OHMYGOSSIP — Rose Ayling-Ellis and Giovanni Pernice are looking to work together again after their ‘Strictly Come Dancing’ success.
The duo – who won the glitterball trophy on the BBC’s Latin and ballroom show last year – won a BAFTA for the must-see moment of 2021 after their emotional silent dance, and they have some plans in the pipeline for future TV projects.
As quoted by the Daily Star newspaper’s Hot TV column, Giovanni said: “Our friendship and relationship goes beyond dance.
“We are definitely going to be working together again.”
In the meantime, the ‘Strictly’ pro is waiting to find out who will be partnered with on the new series later this year.
Rose admitted she’ll be keeping a close eye on Giovanni and his new partner, although it won’t be out of jealousy.
She admitted: “I’ll be saying, ‘You need to improve.’ ”
The dancer added: “She will be the one who will always criticise, ‘Oh, your partner’s position wasn’t great.’ ”
Meanwhile, he ruled out the idea of quitting ‘Strictly’ after the shock departures of big names like Kevin Clifton and Aljaz Skorjanec.
He explained: “It’s not in my DNA to leave. I’m Italian, very competitive. As you say, let’s bring the next challenge.”
On Sunday (08.05.22), the pair were presented with their BAFTA by former Saturdays singer Rochelle Humes and – using British Sign Language – Rose explained she was so “proud” of her achievements and noted how “powerful” TV can be for change.
She said: “It made me feel so proud. It made me quite emotional because deaf people have been fighting for access and for their rights, and in the last few months so much has changed, more than it has in years.
“The fact that it’s happening – that’s how powerful TV can be.”

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OHMYGOSSIP — ‘Hollyoaks’ star Abi Phillips has been diagnosed with thyroid cancer.
The 28-year-old actress – who plays Liberty Savage in the Channel 4 soap – took to Instagram to share her shocking news after she got two lumps in her neck tested.
Alongside selfies of herself wearing a hospital gown, face mask and a bandage over her throat, Abi wrote: “So, I took these pictures before my scans and after my biopsy having a good old laugh about how ridiculously dressed up I looked in the hospital before a gig, not expecting for one moment to get the news that I did two weeks later.”
Abi revealed she had previously gone to the doctors to get the lumps examined, but was told there was nothing wrong, and she wanted to get a second opinion for “peace of mind”.
She continued: “I’d previously been sent away from the doctors after having found two lumps in my neck, they’d passed it off and said I was ‘young’ and it wouldn’t be anything and I was ‘probably getting over a cold’ or my body was ‘fighting something off’.
“As much as that’s what I wanted to hear I wanted to get everything checked for my own peace of mind.”
After meeting with a specialist, Abi was told they were a cause for concern and that she required surgery and radiotherapy.
The soap star is thankful to ‘Love Island’ star Demi Jones – who underwent a full thyroidectomy after being diagnosed in May 2021 – for showing her social media followers where her lumps were as Abi’s were in the same spot.
She shared: “I booked in with a specialist and immediately she told me she was very concerned due to where my lumps were located and referred me for an urgent biopsy and scans.
“Fast forward two weeks and just before Easter weekend I had an appointment to see a consultant at the QE hospital who sat me down and told me that I had been diagnosed with thyroid cancer, and that I would need surgery and radiotherapy treatment.
“I never thought I would be told that I have cancer at the age of 28, you never think it’s going to happen to you. I wouldn’t have taken things further with seeing a specialist if I hadn’t seen @demijones1 post as her lumps were in the exact same place as mine.”
Abi is set to have surgery in the coming days, and has urged everyone to get checked out if they spot anything “unusual” on their bodies.
She added: “If ever you find a lump or something unusual on your body, never just think it’s nothing, don’t be told that you’re fine by the GP and you’re ‘young’, always get things checked out by a specialist if you can and insist on tests even if it turns out to be nothing, as catching things early is crucial for a good prognosis.
“This time next week I’ll be on the road to recovery after my operation.”

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OHMYGOSSIP — Gillian McKeith is in talks to take part in ‘I’m a Celebrity: All Stars’.
The 62-year-old presenter – who took part in the 2010 series of ITV’s jungle-based reality show – became a memorable camp mate when she appeared to faint live on air, and bosses are reportedly keen to sign her up for the spin-off series set to be filmed in South Africa later this year.
A source said: “Gillian’s performance in 2010 was nothing short of legendary. She was high on the hit list when producers decided they were going to do the Best Of series next year.”
The former ‘You Are What You Eat’ presenter – who was voted to take part in seven consecutive trials and is also remembered for smuggling salt into the camp via her knickers – is said to be “all but confirmed” for an appearance on the show, with the source insisting that she will be “telly gold”.
The source told The Sun newspaper’s TV Biz column: “She’s all but confirmed now. Talks are still ongoing and advanced, but everyone is confident she will put pen to paper and head to South Africa for filming in the next few months. It’ll be telly gold.”
‘I’m a Celebrity: All Stars’ is set to be pre-recorded in the summer of 2022 but will air on ITV next year and other names reportedly snapped up for the series include 2010 Queen of the Jungle and ‘Loose Women’ star Stacey Solomon, as well as ‘Keeping up with the Kardashians’ alum Caitlyn Jenner, who reached sixth place in 2019.
Also rumoured to be taking part is 2008 contestant David van Day, who is remembered for his relationship with model Nicola McLean.

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OHMYGOSSIP — Christine McGuinness broke down in tears on ‘The Games’ as she opened up about her autism diagnosis.
The 34-year-old model – who is married to comedian Paddy McGuinness with whom she has eight-year-old twins Penelope and Leo, and six-year-old daughter Felicity, all three of whom have also been diagnosed with the neurodevelopmental disorder – is taking part in ITV’s new live sports show but admitted that she was “more scared of the stadium than the sport” and worried that she would “freeze” while taking part.
Tearing up while speaking in a teaser for the show before Monday night’s (09.05.22) first episode, she said: “I was diagnosed last year so I will stay where I’m comfortable because of that.
“I’m more scared of the stadium that I am of the sport. I wanna give it my best shot but I’m worried that I could simply freeze and say I’m not doing it.
I’m really hoping that doesn’t happen cos I’ve got just this one shot to get it right.”
The former ‘Real Housewives of Cheshire’ star – who recently revealed she has also been diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) – is appearing on the appearing on the show alongside soap stars Colson Smith and Ryan Thomas, and while she has her “struggles”, husband Paddy is “really happy” she is taking part in the show and Christine insisted that it has been “good” for the whole family.
Appearing on ‘This Morning’ earlier this week, she said: “I’m autistic, all three children are autistic as well, and we do have our struggles. I struggle a lot with things other people don’t don’t, so the crowd, the sensory overload, anxiety, the noise – it’s quite a lot.
“The change in routine every day has been quite difficult to deal with. Being around a new group of people has been so, so hard, but as time’s gone on it’s got a lot easier. It’s been good for all of us as a family.
“Again, that shows growth in me and the children, how we’re dealing with change now – and we’re enjoying it as well! I’ve loved it, This has been like a massive holiday for me!”

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OHMYGOSSIP — Colin Murray is reportedly set to replace Anne Robinson on ‘Countdown’.
The 43-year-old presenter – who previously guest hosted 33 episodes in 2021 with Nick Hewer had to shield during the pandemic – is said to have started filing episodes of the Channel 4 quiz show this week following Anne’s sudden exit last week after a year in the role.
A source told the Daily Mirror newspaper: “Colin has agreed to be a stand-in host for us, which is brilliant news.
“He knows the team and gets on really well with Rachel, they are good friends off screen.
“No one knows what is going to happen beyond the autumn in terms of hosting, but if Colin does want the job, he is in the right place to show why he should get it.”
If Colin does end up landing the job on a permanent basis, he will follow an illustrious list of presenters including Richard Whiteley, Des Lynam, Des O’Connor, Jeff Stelling, Nick and Anne.
Meanwhile, recent reports suggested Carol Vorderman – who was in charge of the letters and numbers on the show, the same job Rachel Riley does now – is wanted back on ‘Countdown’ to replace the departing host.
The 61-year-old star has said it would be “an honour” to return to the programme, but she appeared to distance herself from a return to the programme full-time, wishing the person who replaces Anne “all the love”.
Anne – who became the first woman to take the helm when she took on the role last year – confirmed she quit the show because she wants to “enjoy” spending more time with her grandchildren and at her New York apartment.
She said: “I have had a blast – we have taken the ratings up and transformed the guests too.
“We no longer have northern newsreaders in Dictionary Corner – we have had a raft of top celebrities.
“But I have made up my mind to quit the show. I only signed on for a year and I have helped them out by doing about 40 shows more than my contract.
“I am moving on because I’ve got a lot going on – grandchildren, a big garden, an apartment in New York – and I want to enjoy them. ‘Countdown’ has taken up more of time than I thought it would.”

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OHMYGOSSIP — Graham Norton thinks Sam Ryder is the UK’s “best hope for years” in the ‘Eurovision Song Contest’.
The TikTok star will be performing his track ‘Space Man’ as he represents the nation at the grand finals in Turin on May 14, and BBC host suggested he could get more than 2021’s ‘nil points’.
He said: “Sam Ryder is a star! I honestly think he is our best hope for years.
“He has been getting a great response around Europe as he promotes Spaceman, so fingers crossed for some points this year!”
However, he suggested Italy could make it two wins in a row and provide some tough competition for the other countries.
The host nation will be represented by Mahmood and Blanco and their track ‘Brividi’.
Graham added: “I really think Italy might do that rarest of things and walk away triumphant for the second year in a row. That song is huge!”
Meanwhile, Sam admitted he has picked the brain of some of the UK’s previois entrants into the competition.
He explained: “I’m friends with a couple of the previous UK entrants and they are amazing, talented musicians in their own right and lovely people.
“So of course they gave me some tips and pointers and the main thing that keeps coming back is to just enjoy every moment of it, because it’s such a wonderful circus being a part of Eurovision and it’s unlike anything else in the world that you can do.
“So I’m trying my best like I said at the beginning, to stay focused and present and not getting too overwhelmed by the nerves. So that I can breathe in every moment.”
Back in 2021, the UK ended up at the bottom of the leader board after James Newman’s entry ‘Embers’ scored zero points . whilst Michael Rice’s 2019 entry ‘Bigger Than Us’ also saw the UK finish last but Sam previously insisted that the “stigma” of losing will not stop his enjoyment of taking part.
He said: “I love Eurovision. I think it’s such a privilege to be able to do. I don’t want to let the stigma or fear of coming at a certain place in a table stop me from doing something and being a part of something that I enjoy so much.”
The grand final of ‘The Eurovision Song Contest’ will air on Saturday, May 14 at 8pm on BBC One.

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OHMYGOSSIP — AJ Pritchard didn’t admit he was struggling after his girlfriend’s horrific fireball accident.
The former ‘Strictly Come Dancing’ star’s partner Abbie Quinnen set her hair and clothing alight after a stunt intended for social media went wrong, and she subsequently needed three skin grafts and 20 hospital visits.
Speaking to his brother Curtis for Zizzi’s ‘In Conversation With…’ series as part of Mental Health Awareness Week, AJ said: “With the pandemic, I was isolating with Abbie and obviously the accident happened and it meant that we couldn’t have people come into the house to help.
“For me, it was like, I couldn’t that I wasn’t feeling OK because it wasn’t about me, it was about caring for somebody else and becoming a full-time career.”
Once things got easier at home, he admitted he still tried to “just with with it” himself before finding a way to open up.
He added: “I was like, ‘I’m a man, I’m not gonna ask for [help], everything’s fine, I can keep going, I’ll just deal with it in my own way’. But actually, trapping it down and holding it down is actually the worst possible thing.
“Having to talk to somebody about a situation that was a very traumatic situation was the only thing that released that burden.”
And Curtis urged people to be open to therapy, noting that it doesn’t mean “something’s wrong”.
He explained: “I always say we’re like volcanoes. Whatever it is – happy emotions, sad emotions, loneliness – if you’re pushing it down, there’s only one way that’s gonna go and it’s gonna erupt out of you one day.
“Therapy’s a great thing. People say, ‘I’ll never go to therapy because I feel like something’s wrong’. No, you’re learning about yourself and it’s a great way to release and talk about things in a judgement-free zone.”
AJ also reflected on the difficulties of life in the spotlight, particularly when it comes to being in a routine of working on – and then promoting – projects.
He added: “You tell yourself you’re fine where sometimes you – no, I kind of need a day to sit down and talk to family, or do something that’s silly or come to a restaurant I enjoy and just eat food and not think about anything.”
The Zizzi series ‘In Conversations With’ includes three episodes and will be housed on both Zizzi’s and the Mental Health Foundation’s websites and social media channels
For more information and to seek support, please contact https://www.mentalhealthfoundation.net/

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OHMYGOSSIP — Boris Becker is reportedly at the centre of a bidding war for a tell-all documentary about his life.
The 54-year-old tennis legend – who was found guilty of four charges under the Insolvency Act by a jury at Southwark Crown Court at the end of April and sentenced to two years and six months in prison – is said to have filmed a documentary in which he can be seen packing to spend time behind bars , and streaming platforms are said to be at war to snap up a piece of “must watch TV”.
A source told The Sun newspaper’s TV Biz column: “There has been a lot of interest from streaming services keen to secure the rights. It will be must-watch TV!”
The film is being made by Oscar-winning directors Alex Gibney and John Battsek and produced by Lorton Entertainment, who were behind Wayne Rooney’s documentary ‘Rooney’ on Amazon Prime.
Director John said: “His life off the court trying to manage his private relationships and his spiralling financial commitments has become the stuff of gossip and falsehoods.
“Boris has been incredibly brave revealing all to us. Alex and I share a big responsibility in making this film.”
The documentary is also said to feature features conversations with fellow tennis stars including John McEnnroe and Bjorn Borg,
Becker had been accused of hiding millions of pounds worth of assets, including two of his Wimbledon trophies, to avoid paying off his debts.
The star – who has lived in Britain for the past decade – had described how he was “shocked” and “embarrassed” after being declared bankrupt in 2017 over an unpaid loan of over £3 million on his estate on the Spanish island of Mallorca.
Becker claimed that he was left in financial difficulty after a costly divorce from his first wife Barbara Becker, which he says cost him around £38 million of his career earnings.
But the court heard how he received around 1.13 million euros (£950,000) from the sale of a Mercedes dealership he owned in Germany – which was paid into a business account described as a “piggy bank” used for personal expenses.
The BBC tennis pundit also transferred hundreds of thousands of pounds to other accounts including his ex-wife Barbara and estranged wife Sharlely ‘Lily’ Becker and prosecutor Rebecca Chalkley told jurors that Becker had given bankruptcy officials “the runaround”.

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OHMYGOSSIP — ‘EastEnders’ and ‘Emmerdale’ lead the way with 13 nominations each for the British Soap Awards.
The short list has been revealed for next month’s ceremony, which is set to take place at London’s Hackney Empire in June with Phillip Schofield hosting as the show returns to ITV after two years off air due to the pandemic.
‘EastEnders’, ‘Coronation Street’, ‘Emmerdale’, ‘Hollyoaks’ and ‘Doctors’ are all up for best British soap, which is one three viewer-voted categories.
Both the Oustanding Achievement and Tony Warren prizes will be announced on the night.
Corrie’s Sally Carman (Abi Webster) is on the shortlist for best leading performance alongside ‘EastEnders’ duo Gillian Wright (Jean Slater) and Linda Henry (Shirley Carter), and ‘Emmerdale’ pair Mark Charnock (Marlon Dingle) and Paige Sandhu (Meena Jutla).
Also available to vote on is the best family, with the nominees made up of the Carters (EastEnders), the Dingles (Emmerdale), the McQueens (Hollyoaks) and the Alahans (Coronation Street).
Sandhu finds herself in the running for villain of the year after her character’s killing spree, and she faces tough competition from the likes of ‘Corrie’ star Maximum Evans (Corey Brent), ‘Doctors’ actress Laura White (Dr. Princess Buchanan), ‘EastEnders’ baddie Toby-Alexander Smith (Gray Atkins) and ‘Hollyoaks’ star Rihannon Clements (Summer Ranger).
The shortlists have been revealed for a number of categories including thsoe for best comedy performer, newcomer, single episode, dramatic performance and more.
Meanwhile, the ‘Corrie’ steam is in the running for best storyline after its hate crime storyline which featured the tragic death of Seb Franklin (Harry Visioni).

British Soap Awards nominees

BEST BRITISH SOAP:
Coronation Street
Doctors
EastEnders
Emmerdale
Hollyoaks

BEST LEADING PERFORMER
Sally Carman (Abi Webster) – Coronation Street
Gillian Wright (Jean Slater) – EastEnders
Linda Henry (Shirley Carter) – EastEnders
Paige Sandhu (Meena Jutla) – Emmerdale
Mark Charnock (Marlon Dingle) – Emmerdale

BEST FAMILY
The Alahans – Coronation Street
The Carters – EastEnders
The Dingles – Emmerdale
The McQueens – Hollyoaks

VILLAIN OF THE YEAR
Maximus Evans (Corey Brent) – Coronation Street
Laura White (Dr Princess Buchanan) – Doctors
Toby-Alexander Smith (Gray Atkins) – EastEnders
Paige Sandhu (Meena Jutla) – Emmerdale
Rhiannon Clements (Summer Ranger) – Hollyoaks

BEST COMEDY PERFORMER
Jane Hazelgrove (Bernie Winter) – Coronation Street
Sarah Moyle (Valerie Pitman) – Doctors
Tameka Empson (Kim Fox) – EastEnders
Lisa Riley (Mandy Dingle) – Emmerdale
Chelsee Healey (Goldie McQueen) – Hollyoaks

BEST NEWCOMER
Paddy Bever (Max Turner) – Coronation Street
Ross McLaren (Luca McIntyre) – Doctors
Ross Boatman (Harvey Monroe) – EastEnders
Darcy Grey (Marcus Dean) – Emmerdale
Matthew James-Bailey (Ethan Williams) – Hollyoaks

BEST STORYLINE
Coronation Street – Hate Crime
Doctors – Bear and his mother encounter racism at St Phil’s Hospital
EastEnders – Jean’s Bipolar
Emmerdale – Meena Serial Killer
Hollyoaks – Misbah’s Historic Rape

BEST SINGLE EPISODE
Coronation Street – Flashback
Doctors – Three Consultations and a Funeral
EastEnders – Jean in Southend
Emmerdale – Marlon’s stroke
Hollyoaks – Out of Time

BEST DRAMATIC PERFORMANCE
Sally Carman (Abi Webster) – Coronation Street
Dex Lee (Bear Sylvester) – Doctors
Gillian Wright (Jean Slater) – EastEnders
Mark Charnock (Marlon Dingle) – Emmerdale
Harvey Virdi (Misbah Maalik) – Hollyoaks

BEST ON-SCREEN PARTNERSHIP
David Neilson and Mollie Gallagher (Roy Cropper and Nina Lucas) – Coronation Street
Chris Walker and Jan Pearson (Rob Hollins and Karen Hollins) – Doctors
Lacey Turner and Gillian Wright (Stacey Slater and Jean Slater) – EastEnders
Isobel Steele and Bradley Johnson (Liv Flaherty and Vinny Dingle) – Emmerdale
Anna Passey and Kieron Richardson (Sienna Blake and Ste Hay) – Hollyoaks

BEST YOUNG PERFORMER
Millie Gibson (Kelly Neelan) – Coronation Street
Sonny Kendall (Tommy Moon) – EastEnders
Amelia Flanagan (April Windsor) – Emmerdale
Jayden Fox (Bobby Costello) – Hollyoaks

SCENE OF THE YEAR
Coronation Street – Johnny’s Death
Doctors – Mad Hatter’s Tea Party
EastEnders – Hall of Mirrors
Emmerdale – Bridge Collapse
Hollyoaks – Misbah Didn’t Consent

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OHMYGOSSIP — Lydia West was never in the running for ‘Doctor Who’.
The 28-year-old actress had been long-rumoured to be taking on the role of the titular Time Lord on the BBC sci-fi series, but she’s claimed she was never under consideration and is “so happy” that Ncuti Gatwa will be taking control of the TARDIS after Jodie Whittaker exits later this year.
Asked whether she had was ever in the running to play The Doctor, she told RadioTimes.com: “I wasn’t, no. I was not. But I’m so happy for Ncuti.
“I think he’s absolutely brilliant. I can’t wait to see it. Whatever Russell touches, it’s just amazing, as we know.
“I think Ncuti’s brilliant, he’s just the perfect successor, so I’m thrilled.”
Other stars rumoured to be taking on the iconic part included pop star Olly Alexander, and current Doctor Jodie had even admitted she would like ‘It’s a Sin’ actress Lydia to take over.
After much speculation, it was announced on Sunday (08.05.22) that ‘Sex Education’ actor Ncuti will be playing the 14th Doctor.
He said: “There aren’t quite the words to describe how I’m feeling. A mix of deeply honoured, beyond excited and of course a little bit scared.
“This role and show means so much to so many around the world, including myself, and each one of my incredibly talented predecessors has handled that unique responsibility and privilege with the utmost care. I will endeavour my utmost to do the same.”
Ncuti also explained that while he just wants to bring “himself” to the role, he is unsure of how he will follow in the footsteps of his predecessors like David Tennant, Matt Smith and Peter Capaldi.
Asked what he would bring to the role, he added: “Just myself, I think actors are incredible people that put so much of themselves into roles and so each one is going to be really different.
“Each Doctor that’s gone before has been so incredibly talented and so incredibly brilliant, I don’t know how I’m going to follow in their footsteps but I’m going to try my best!”

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