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Mario Falcone wants kids and marriage


Mario Falcone is desperate to get married and have children.
The former 'The Only Way is Essex' hunk may still be on the hunt for the perfect girl following his split from ex-fiancée Lucy Mecklenburgh three years ago but he's already thinking ahead to the future and how he imagines his life.
He explained: "I've been out of trouble for a while - high five me. My attitude has changed. I love my nephew Buzz and that's what I want - to settle down and have a family. Any girl who is put off by my previous reputation wouldn't be someone I'd want to go out with because that's naive and judgmental."
And, although the 27-year-old reality TV star doesn't want to rush into things, Mario is determined not to mess things up.
He said: "I haven't put a time frame on it [getting married]. Last year I was looking too hard and rushing things. I'd be promising girls loads of sh**, trying to force it. Now I'm taking a more laid-back approach. But when it does happen, I'll grab it by the horns, enjoy it and not f**k it up!"
Meanwhile, Mario may be desperate to have children of his own, but the hunky star is also keen to consider adoption.
He told Star magazine: "I would adopt a kid tomorrow! I can't put into words how much I would love to have children, but it has to be the right environment."

John Middleton uncertain of Emmerdale exit


John Middleton is uncertain of his future on 'Emmerdale'.
The 62-year-old actor knows his days on the popular long-running soap are numbered as his alter-ego Ashley Thomas - who he has played since 1996 - will soon lose his battle with dementia but he has admitted bosses haven't told him how long he has left on the Dales before he's sadly killed off.
He explained: "I am very much at the mercy of the writers - I don't know how long I'm going to be here. It depends on how rapidly they progress his dementia, because he could plateau for a long time. I don't know which route they will take."
However, although he's concerned about his exit scenes creeping up on him before he's ready to wave goodbye to the show, John feels incredibly honoured producers chose him to portray such a hard-hitting and emotional storyline.
Speaking to Inside Soap magazine, he said: "It's a big challenge, so it's not a very comfortable journey for an actor but it is an exciting one.
"I'm getting to explore things that you never normally do. I know it seems wrong but I'm actually thoroughly enjoying it."

Joe Swash to join The Jump?


Joe Swash has stepped in as a replacement on 'The Jump'.
The former 'EastEnders' star has jetted across to the Austrian slopes for an "assessment" as bosses hope he'll pick up the tricks of the trade swiftly and take Beth Tweddle's place in the competition this weekend after she ploughed into a bollard during training last week and broke her back.
And the 34-year-old actor already has a head start as his girlfriend Stacey Solomon has no doubt given him some tips after she made it to the seventh round when she competed last year.
However, Joe isn't the only person drafted in as a replacement as Miss Great Britain Zara Holland is also being put through a vigorous assessment.
Producers are reportedly hoping the beautiful model will take the place of 'Made in Chelsea's Mark-Francis Vandelli after he snapped his ankle while competing in the Snow Cross challenge last week.
Paralympian Heather Mills, 48, who lost her leg below the knee in 1993 after a collision with a motorcycle, has been put through her paces this week after she was brought in to replace Rebecca Adlington after the retired Olympic swimmer dislocated her shoulder earlier this month.
However, the ex-wife of Sir Paul McCartney is already at an advantage as she took part in the risky winter sports show last year but was eliminated in the first round.
The Wanted's Tom Parker, who spent three months training as a reserve for the show, was able to step up to the challenge last week when Tina Hobley quit after she dislocated her elbow.
Meanwhile, as the injuries mount up, the history of the Channel 4 show hangs in the balance.

Ola Jordan’s six-month physio for broken leg after The Jump accident


Ola Jordan had physiotherapy for "five hours a day for six months" following her accident on 'The Jump' last year.
The professional dancer, 33, was out of business for nine months after she snapped her leg on the third day of training for the winter sports show and now she wishes she never signed up to compete because it's destroyed her career.
She explained: "It's an incredibly dangerous sport. My accident could have happened on holiday. I signed up to a dangerous sport. No one pushed me into it and the injury was my fault. My leg is still not 100 per cent. It's my stupidity."
Despite her potential career-ending injury, Ola made a triumphant return to the dance floor last year when she returned as a professional on 'Strictly Come Dancing'.
And she believes she wouldn't have been able to slip into her ballroom shoes as quickly as she did without the "amazing" aftercare Channel 4 provided after her nasty fall.
Speaking on 'This Morning' today (11.02.16), she said: "I was operated on by the most amazing surgeon. I had physio for five hours a day for six months, with cars provided from my house in Kent. The producers knew I wanted to get back to 'Strictly' and no one ever questioned it. I shouldn't have signed up in the first place because I'm a dancer."
Meanwhile, the future of 'The Jump' hangs in the balance at the moment as four celebrities - Rebecca Adlington, Beth Tweddle, Tina Hobley and Mark-Francis Vandelli - have been forced to drop out due to injury.

Brendan Coyle hit with driving ban for boozy drive


'Downton Abbey's Brendan Coyle has been slapped with a four-year driving ban after he was found guilty of drink-driving.
The 52-year-old actor - who was known for playing valet Mr Bates in the popular period drama - was dished out the punishment when he appeared in court yesterday (10.02.16) after he was caught behind the wheel of his BMW convertible while three times over the alcohol limit in Norfolk in January.
The 'Noble' star was also hit with 12 months community service, ordered to do 100 hours of unpaid work, told to complete 15 days rehabilitation, and pushed to cough up £85 in court fees and a victim surcharge for his boozy crime.
The judge heard that Brendan - who appeared in court under his real name David Coyle - had hit the bottle hard on board a flight back from Thailand, where he had spent the month of December in rehab, before he jumped into his plush vehicle and headed down the A149 near King's Lynn, Norfolk, at 8.30pm on New Year's Day (01.01.16).
The actor was pulled over and failed a roadside breath test, before he was taken to a local police station for a further test, which proved he had 98 mcg of alcohol in 100 ml of breath.
Meanwhile, this isn't the first time Brendan - who is described as having a "significant" alcohol problem - has been convicted of drink-driving as he also committed the crime in 2011.

Jeremy Kyle’s wife granted divorce in 20 seconds


Jeremy Kyle's wife has been granted a divorce in just 20 seconds.
Carla Germaine, 40 - who split from the TV presenter last September - was granted a decree nisi - which will see their 13-year marriage legally dissolved in just six weeks and one day - on the grounds of unreasonable behaviour at London's Central Family Court on Thursday morning (11.02.16).
The 'Jeremy Kyle Show' host, 50 - who is known for fixing guests' twisted love lives on his daytime programme - married Carla in 2002 after they met three years prior on a radio show.
The former couple, who have children Alice, 12, Ava, nine, and Henry, six, together, announced their split in September last year.
Jeremy said at the time: "After 13 years of a generally happy marriage, my wife and I, Carla, have separated amicably."
However, shortly after the announcement, reports began to circulate suggesting the blonde beauty had met with hunky England polo player James Carr, 25, up to 20 times while Jeremy was away filming in the US.
James claimed he bedded Carla in the space of "six or seven meetings" and embarked on a sexual relationship from June last year, just a month before Jeremy's 50th birthday.
However, sources close to the estranged couple later stated it wasn't Carla's alleged affair that had caused the marriage to breakdown but, instead, Jeremy's misdemeanours.
Jeremy also has 24-year-old daughter Harriet from his first marriage with Kirsty Rowley.

Top Gear’s new presenters revealed


'Top Gear' has landed its first female presenter in 15 years.
The German racing driver Sabine Schmitz, 46, will join Chris Evans and Matt LeBlanc as they present the forthcoming revamped motoring show later this year.
Speaking of her new gig, Sabine - who is the first lady to present the show since Vicki Butler-Henderson in 2001 - said: "I grew up next to the Nürburgring and have been racing for most of my life, so the chance to combine both driving and filming was too good an opportunity to pass up."
However, the presenting line-up isn't just limited to three big names as Irish former motorsport team boss Eddie Jordan, motor journalist Chris Harris and TV presenter Rory Reid have also been signed to co-present the popular programme when it hits screens in the spring.
Taking to his Twitter account this morning (11.02.16), Chris, 49, uploaded a photograph of the full line-up and captioned it: "Morning from the new 'Top Gear' team. All present and correct and smelling of eau de petrol (sic)."
Meanwhile, the announcement comes just weeks after Chris, 49 - who was pulled in as the replacement for the old presenting line-up Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May - teased that some "big stars" would grace the track this year.
He said: "Hopefully we're going to have more stars, bigger stars. We want to work with Los Angeles because we know 'Top Gear' is vicariously the biggest chat show in the world."
'Top Gear' is set to return to screens on May 8.

Harry Reid: I’ve been doing my homework on strict Barbara Windsor


EastEnders' Harry Reid is doing his "homework" on "strict" Dame Barbara Windsor ready for her return later this year.
The 23-year-old actor - who plays bad boy Ben Mitchell on the BBC One soap - has heard the legendary actress, 78, takes no nonsense when she's shooting scenes on set, so he's preparing himself for a few months of hard graft when she returns as matriarch Peggy Mitchell .
He explained: "I've met Barbara Windsor, who's the nicest, most lovely woman in the world. So to hopefully work with her during her last days as Peggy will be an absolute privilege. I've heard stories, though, that she's quite strict on set, so I'm going to do my homework."
However, Harry can't wait to get stuck in to filming Dame Barbara's forthcoming emotional scenes, which will see her bossy alter-ego lose her battle with cancer, and is thrilled he gets to work with one of the "best in the business."
Harry - who joined the soap as the incarnation of Ben in 2014 - told the Radio Times: "It's not daunting, just exciting to be given an opportunity to work with someone who's so experienced in this business. She's one of the best."
Meanwhile, Dame Barbara isn't the only star to be rejoining the soap later this year as Ross Kemp will also reprise his role as hardman Grant Mitchell for the tear-jerking scenes.
Danniella Westbrook has also teased she'll step back into character as megabitch Sam Mitchell for the storyline as well.

Jake Wood to return to EastEnders in September


Jake Wood is set to return to 'EastEnders' in September.
The 43-year-old hunk turned his back on his bad boy womanising alter-ego Max Branning last October, following nine years on the BBC One soap, but he's revealed he's planning to reprise his well-loved role later this year.
Jake - who has two children with his wife Alison - said: "They've [the bosses have] given me this summer off as well because I want to be with the kids and then it's September I'm pencilled in to go back [to the soap]."
However, the talented actor - who was crowned the UK's top Weird Crush for the second year in a row earlier this week - has admitted he'll have to binge-watch the last six months of the show as he hasn't seen a single episode since his exit.
He said: "I haven't watched an episode since I left. I'll watch it on catch up. I'll watch the last six month on catch up."
Jake broke hearts across the nation last year when he announced he was taking a 12-month hiatus from the show in order to recuperate and explore other career avenues.
Asked about his exit, he told Kugan Cassius on his iFL TV YouTube channel: "I went up and saw them [the producers] and said I was knackered and wanted a bit of time out. I needed a good break. I've done nine years without a break."
Meanwhile, fans last saw Max leaving Albert Square six months ago in a police car after he was wrongly convicted of the brutal murder of young businesswoman Lucy Beale (Hetti Bywater).
And, although his name will be cleared when Lucy's twisted younger brother Bobby is revealed as the real murderer, Jake has teased there's a new set of dramas in store for Max when he trots back into Walford in September.

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