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Claudia Winkleman is "terrified" about co-hosting 'Strictly Come Dancing' alongside Tess Daly later this year.
The 42-year-old presenter, who has replaced favourite Sir Bruce Forsyth on the show, admits she'll be wracked with nerves when she takes on the full-time role in September.
Speaking to the Daily Mirror newspaper, Claudia - who previously co-presented the results show with Tess - said: "I am terrified. Terrified. I can't breathe. I don't know what I will be like when it comes to do it.
"Maybe I will be in a corner grinding my teeth. I just want to be useful. If I am, then it will be fine. I am going to be Tess and she will be Bruce."
However, the brunette beauty won't be showing off her fancy footwork like Bruce, 86, did when he opened the BBC One show because she can't multitask.
She explained: "It's my knees. I can't dance and speak at the same time. It will finish me off."
Not only does Claudia think her dance moves would make her a laughing stock in front of the nation, but she also admits she's having difficulties reading the autocue.
She said: "I can't see anything. I have really bad eyesight and I have a massive fringe. I am doing the wrong job.
"I am very lucky, I have been doing telly now for 25 years. I assume any second now it will end like a massive door slamming into me."
Meanwhile, Len Goodman, Craig Revel Horwood, Darcey Bussell and Bruno Tonioli will return to judge this year's crop of celebrities' ballroom dancing moves.
Claudia Winkleman ‘terrified’ about Strictly Come Dancing role
Claudia Winkleman is "terrified" about co-hosting 'Strictly Come Dancing' alongside Tess Daly later this year.
The 42-year-old presenter, who has replaced favourite Sir Bruce Forsyth on the show, admits she'll be wracked with nerves when she takes on the full-time role in September.
Speaking to the Daily Mirror newspaper, Claudia - who previously co-presented the results show with Tess - said: "I am terrified. Terrified. I can't breathe. I don't know what I will be like when it comes to do it.
"Maybe I will be in a corner grinding my teeth. I just want to be useful. If I am, then it will be fine. I am going to be Tess and she will be Bruce."
However, the brunette beauty won't be showing off her fancy footwork like Bruce, 86, did when he opened the BBC One show because she can't multitask.
She explained: "It's my knees. I can't dance and speak at the same time. It will finish me off."
Not only does Claudia think her dance moves would make her a laughing stock in front of the nation, but she also admits she's having difficulties reading the autocue.
She said: "I can't see anything. I have really bad eyesight and I have a massive fringe. I am doing the wrong job.
"I am very lucky, I have been doing telly now for 25 years. I assume any second now it will end like a massive door slamming into me."
Meanwhile, Len Goodman, Craig Revel Horwood, Darcey Bussell and Bruno Tonioli will return to judge this year's crop of celebrities' ballroom dancing moves.
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ITV has ordered a British version of the 'Real Housewives'.
'The Real Housewives of Cheshire' will follow the glamorous champagne-fuelled lives of some of Britain's wealthiest housewives and is among the first programmes commissioned for ITV's new digital channel, ITVBe.
There are several iterations of 'Real Housewives' in the US set in cities including New York, New Jersey, Orange County and Beverly Hills.
The new channel - which will become the exclusive home of 'The Only Way is Essex' - will also air 'Seven Days With...', a new factual series that takes a peak into the everyday lives of a different famous couple in each episode. The stars will give viewers an insight into their relationship and family life away from the glitz and glamour of the red carpet.
Meanwhile, another new series, 'Baby Wears Prada', focuses on the boom of parents buying designer outfits for their little ones. The series follows one particular designer shop as well as the mums and dads who frequent it.
ITV's director of digital channels and acquisitions Angela Jain commented: "These new British commissions are part of ITVBe's strategy to offer our viewers fun and interesting insights into real people and their lives and also take a peek into the world of some more extraordinary lives. ITVBe. completes our portfolio of channels which will offer viewer breadth and choice."
ITVBe is expected to launch in the autumn.
ITV orders Real Housewives spin-off
ITV has ordered a British version of the 'Real Housewives'.
'The Real Housewives of Cheshire' will follow the glamorous champagne-fuelled lives of some of Britain's wealthiest housewives and is among the first programmes commissioned for ITV's new digital channel, ITVBe.
There are several iterations of 'Real Housewives' in the US set in cities including New York, New Jersey, Orange County and Beverly Hills.
The new channel - which will become the exclusive home of 'The Only Way is Essex' - will also air 'Seven Days With...', a new factual series that takes a peak into the everyday lives of a different famous couple in each episode. The stars will give viewers an insight into their relationship and family life away from the glitz and glamour of the red carpet.
Meanwhile, another new series, 'Baby Wears Prada', focuses on the boom of parents buying designer outfits for their little ones. The series follows one particular designer shop as well as the mums and dads who frequent it.
ITV's director of digital channels and acquisitions Angela Jain commented: "These new British commissions are part of ITVBe's strategy to offer our viewers fun and interesting insights into real people and their lives and also take a peek into the world of some more extraordinary lives. ITVBe. completes our portfolio of channels which will offer viewer breadth and choice."
ITVBe is expected to launch in the autumn.
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Julian Fellowes would be "amazed" if 'Downton Abbey' didn't get a sixth series.
The hit ITV period drama will return for its fifth series later this year and the show's creator is optimistic that another run of episodes will follow.
He told Harper's Bazaar magazine: "I would be amazed if there wasn't another series after [this one].
"I don't know yet if there is a season six ... it's not going to go on forever."
'Downton' has been a monumental success in both the UK and in America, where it has picked up a legion of Hollywood fans.
Actress Maggie Gyllenhaal recently revealed she would love to play a role in the hit show.
She said: "I love 'Downton'. I would totally love to be in it. But I don't know how I would fit in.
"There is this parlour game where people say who they would be and a friend said she would of course be Lady Mary. She said I would be the cousin who sleeps with everybody! A rich English playgirl!"
Guest stars in the new series of the show include Richard E. Grant and Anna Chancellor.
Julian Fellowes expects Downton Abbey series six
Julian Fellowes would be "amazed" if 'Downton Abbey' didn't get a sixth series.
The hit ITV period drama will return for its fifth series later this year and the show's creator is optimistic that another run of episodes will follow.
He told Harper's Bazaar magazine: "I would be amazed if there wasn't another series after [this one].
"I don't know yet if there is a season six ... it's not going to go on forever."
'Downton' has been a monumental success in both the UK and in America, where it has picked up a legion of Hollywood fans.
Actress Maggie Gyllenhaal recently revealed she would love to play a role in the hit show.
She said: "I love 'Downton'. I would totally love to be in it. But I don't know how I would fit in.
"There is this parlour game where people say who they would be and a friend said she would of course be Lady Mary. She said I would be the cousin who sleeps with everybody! A rich English playgirl!"
Guest stars in the new series of the show include Richard E. Grant and Anna Chancellor.
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John Barrowman has hinted 'Torchwood' could return.
The singer-and-actor portrayed Captain Jack Harkness in the 'Doctor Who' spin-off and although the show came to an end in 2011, he hasn't ruled out reprising the role again in future.
He said: "It ran for quite a long time, I think four seasons, which is good for the BBC - we had a great run and then that was it, really. But who knows what the future holds."
John can currently be seen in US TV show 'Arrow' and is thrilled by how successful it has been.
He told Terry Wogan on his BBC Radio 2 show: "I've got a TV show called 'Arrow', in which I play the bad guy ... it's doing very well, it's huge all over the world and I'm very chuffed by it. I can't say any more but it's great."
The 47-year-old star selects his roles primarily as to whether he will have "fun" at work.
He explained: "The roles I play, the bad guys on action shows, and Captain Jack, I just like to have fun with what I do, and the moment you stop having fun is the moment you finish.
"If I had to do something else, there's nothing else I could do. It's all I know so I enjoy every second of it. It's a gift I've been given by the fans and the audiences, so I cherish every moment."
John Barrowman hints at Torchwood return
John Barrowman has hinted 'Torchwood' could return.
The singer-and-actor portrayed Captain Jack Harkness in the 'Doctor Who' spin-off and although the show came to an end in 2011, he hasn't ruled out reprising the role again in future.
He said: "It ran for quite a long time, I think four seasons, which is good for the BBC - we had a great run and then that was it, really. But who knows what the future holds."
John can currently be seen in US TV show 'Arrow' and is thrilled by how successful it has been.
He told Terry Wogan on his BBC Radio 2 show: "I've got a TV show called 'Arrow', in which I play the bad guy ... it's doing very well, it's huge all over the world and I'm very chuffed by it. I can't say any more but it's great."
The 47-year-old star selects his roles primarily as to whether he will have "fun" at work.
He explained: "The roles I play, the bad guys on action shows, and Captain Jack, I just like to have fun with what I do, and the moment you stop having fun is the moment you finish.
"If I had to do something else, there's nothing else I could do. It's all I know so I enjoy every second of it. It's a gift I've been given by the fans and the audiences, so I cherish every moment."
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Julie Goodyear thinks television has changed "dramatically" since she appeared in 'Coronation Street'.
The 72-year-old actress starred as pub landlady Bet Lynch in the ITV soap on-and-off for over 40 years after first joining in 1966 and she claims television audiences have changed considerably since then.
She said: "How we watch TV has changed dramatically since I first started on 'Coronation Street', people would ignore the telephone while major programmers were on for fear of missing out.
"Now, we can catch-up on all sports, soaps and series in our own time and even pause and rewind live TV. For big TV moments like the World Cup, people miss out on the live action by being stuck at work or because games are on too late at night.
"Catch-up changes all this and enables us to watch anything we've missed, whenever we want."
To further ensure football fans don't miss out on all the action, Julie has teamed up with TalkTalk to set up Britain's first ever catch-up pub "The Cat & Catch-up".
The pop-up bar will show matches at 6.30pm rather than the scheduled 5pm using YouView from TalkTalk's catch-up TV service, meaning patrons will be able to enjoy every goal, kick and celebration as if it were live.
Julie Goodyear: TV’s changed ‘dramatically’
Julie Goodyear thinks television has changed "dramatically" since she appeared in 'Coronation Street'.
The 72-year-old actress starred as pub landlady Bet Lynch in the ITV soap on-and-off for over 40 years after first joining in 1966 and she claims television audiences have changed considerably since then.
She said: "How we watch TV has changed dramatically since I first started on 'Coronation Street', people would ignore the telephone while major programmers were on for fear of missing out.
"Now, we can catch-up on all sports, soaps and series in our own time and even pause and rewind live TV. For big TV moments like the World Cup, people miss out on the live action by being stuck at work or because games are on too late at night.
"Catch-up changes all this and enables us to watch anything we've missed, whenever we want."
To further ensure football fans don't miss out on all the action, Julie has teamed up with TalkTalk to set up Britain's first ever catch-up pub "The Cat & Catch-up".
The pop-up bar will show matches at 6.30pm rather than the scheduled 5pm using YouView from TalkTalk's catch-up TV service, meaning patrons will be able to enjoy every goal, kick and celebration as if it were live.
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Michelle Keegan thinks Rob Donovan is going to get his comeuppance on 'Coronation Street'.
The 27-year-old actress bid an emotional farewell to the ITV soap last month when her character Tina McIntyre was murdered by Rob (Marc Baylis), who was furious that she was having an affair with his sister Carla's (Alison King) alcoholic husband Peter Barlow (Chris Gascoyne).
Viewers have seen Rob desperately trying to pin the blame on Peter in recent weeks, but Michelle believes he is eventually going to get the punishment he deserves.
Speaking at the Lipsy Love Michelle Keegan launch party at the Rosewood Hotel in London last night (02.06.14), she exclusively told BANG Showbiz: "He'll have to eventually get [his just dessert]. I think people were very shocked it was Rob because it's a bit out of character for him. He does have a dark side to his character. I think Marc did really great."
Michelle is already feeling nostalgic about her time in Weatherfield and finds it difficult not being on set with the 'Corrie' crew every day.
Asked what she misses the most about the programme, she replied: "The people. It's a really cliché thing to say, but 'Corrie' was all about them - the cast and crew. It doesn't matter if you worked with them or not. No matter what age, everyone got along with each other. I miss the banter, I miss walking in and seeing people that I know from years back."
The striking brunette also ruled out the possibility of filming a reality show with her husband-to-be, Mark Wright.
She quipped: "I would never say never, but right now I'm just concentrating on acting."
Michelle has created a 30-piece autumn/winter 2014 range for Lipsy inspired by her signature feminine style. The collection lands in stores and online at Lipsy.co.uk on July 3, with items priced between £28 and £85.
Michelle Keegan hopes Rob Donovan will be punished
Michelle Keegan thinks Rob Donovan is going to get his comeuppance on 'Coronation Street'.
The 27-year-old actress bid an emotional farewell to the ITV soap last month when her character Tina McIntyre was murdered by Rob (Marc Baylis), who was furious that she was having an affair with his sister Carla's (Alison King) alcoholic husband Peter Barlow (Chris Gascoyne).
Viewers have seen Rob desperately trying to pin the blame on Peter in recent weeks, but Michelle believes he is eventually going to get the punishment he deserves.
Speaking at the Lipsy Love Michelle Keegan launch party at the Rosewood Hotel in London last night (02.06.14), she exclusively told BANG Showbiz: "He'll have to eventually get [his just dessert]. I think people were very shocked it was Rob because it's a bit out of character for him. He does have a dark side to his character. I think Marc did really great."
Michelle is already feeling nostalgic about her time in Weatherfield and finds it difficult not being on set with the 'Corrie' crew every day.
Asked what she misses the most about the programme, she replied: "The people. It's a really cliché thing to say, but 'Corrie' was all about them - the cast and crew. It doesn't matter if you worked with them or not. No matter what age, everyone got along with each other. I miss the banter, I miss walking in and seeing people that I know from years back."
The striking brunette also ruled out the possibility of filming a reality show with her husband-to-be, Mark Wright.
She quipped: "I would never say never, but right now I'm just concentrating on acting."
Michelle has created a 30-piece autumn/winter 2014 range for Lipsy inspired by her signature feminine style. The collection lands in stores and online at Lipsy.co.uk on July 3, with items priced between £28 and £85.
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Kimberley Walsh knew Cheryl Cole would return to 'The X Factor'.
The Girls Aloud star has revealed she always had an inkling her best friend and former bandmate would one day return to the ITV talent show as a judge, despite her acrimonious departure from the franchise when Simon Cowell fired her from the US version in 2011.
Kimberley told ITV's 'This Morning': "Do you know what, I think for her it was something that she loved doing first time around, she really enjoyed it when she did it here. I think it was almost like, not unfinished business, but I think I always thought she might go back. And I think she's really, really enjoyed it, which I'm glad about."
The pregnant star - who is expecting her first child with long-term boyfriend Justin Scott - also defended Cheryl's expletive-laden 'F**k you' message to Simon when she was fired from 'The X Factor' USA.
Cheryl recently revealed she sent the talent show boss a foul-mouthed text following the humiliating public dismissal and Kimberley, 32, thinks her pal was completely justified in her actions.
She said: "That was fair enough, really! The thing with Cheryl is she says it as it is at the time and then she doesn't hold grudges - she's not one of those people, she likes to let things go and move on. So that will have been how she felt at the time!"
Kimberley Walsh sensed Cheryl’s X Factor return
Kimberley Walsh knew Cheryl Cole would return to 'The X Factor'.
The Girls Aloud star has revealed she always had an inkling her best friend and former bandmate would one day return to the ITV talent show as a judge, despite her acrimonious departure from the franchise when Simon Cowell fired her from the US version in 2011.
Kimberley told ITV's 'This Morning': "Do you know what, I think for her it was something that she loved doing first time around, she really enjoyed it when she did it here. I think it was almost like, not unfinished business, but I think I always thought she might go back. And I think she's really, really enjoyed it, which I'm glad about."
The pregnant star - who is expecting her first child with long-term boyfriend Justin Scott - also defended Cheryl's expletive-laden 'F**k you' message to Simon when she was fired from 'The X Factor' USA.
Cheryl recently revealed she sent the talent show boss a foul-mouthed text following the humiliating public dismissal and Kimberley, 32, thinks her pal was completely justified in her actions.
She said: "That was fair enough, really! The thing with Cheryl is she says it as it is at the time and then she doesn't hold grudges - she's not one of those people, she likes to let things go and move on. So that will have been how she felt at the time!"
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Robert Pattinson says 'Geordie Shore' is "one of the greatest TV shows" ever.
The 'Twilight' star has confessed to being an avid viewer of the raunchy MTV reality show, which follows the antics of Gary 'Gaz' Beadle, Charlotte Crosby and Vicky Pattison, and thinks it's one of Britain's best TV offerings.
Robert told MTV.co.uk: "I love English reality TV. I like 'Geordie Shore' - it's like the 'Jersey Shore' of England. It's amazing, one of the greatest TV shows I have ever seen in my entire life."
The 28-year-old Hollywood heartthrob went on to insist he genuinely likes the larger-than-life characters in 'Geordie Shore' and doesn't just watch it to laugh at Gaz and co.
He added: "And it's not really laughing at people because I don't really like that kind of reality TV ... the people in it, you genuinely really like them, it's crazy."
Robert's love of the hit MTV show follows similar admissions from native Geordie Cheryl Cole and 'Burn' hitmaker Ellie Goulding.
Ellie recently revealed she and boyfriend Dougie Poynter often argue over their TV viewing habits.
She said: "He will not watch 'Geordie Shore' and I absolutely love it so that's been a big debating point for us."
Robert Pattinson: Geordie Shore is ‘greatest TV show’
Robert Pattinson says 'Geordie Shore' is "one of the greatest TV shows" ever.
The 'Twilight' star has confessed to being an avid viewer of the raunchy MTV reality show, which follows the antics of Gary 'Gaz' Beadle, Charlotte Crosby and Vicky Pattison, and thinks it's one of Britain's best TV offerings.
Robert told MTV.co.uk: "I love English reality TV. I like 'Geordie Shore' - it's like the 'Jersey Shore' of England. It's amazing, one of the greatest TV shows I have ever seen in my entire life."
The 28-year-old Hollywood heartthrob went on to insist he genuinely likes the larger-than-life characters in 'Geordie Shore' and doesn't just watch it to laugh at Gaz and co.
He added: "And it's not really laughing at people because I don't really like that kind of reality TV ... the people in it, you genuinely really like them, it's crazy."
Robert's love of the hit MTV show follows similar admissions from native Geordie Cheryl Cole and 'Burn' hitmaker Ellie Goulding.
Ellie recently revealed she and boyfriend Dougie Poynter often argue over their TV viewing habits.
She said: "He will not watch 'Geordie Shore' and I absolutely love it so that's been a big debating point for us."
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Amy Willerton has a secret crush on 'Game of Thrones' star Natalie Dormer.
The former 'I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here!' contestant, who is a self-confessed "history buff", has admitted she developed a crush on the 31-year-old actress when she played Anne Boleyn in historical drama 'The Tudors' and thinks they'd make a "fantastic" couple.
She told FHM magazine: "I did the London Marathon, Natalie was next to me and I've fancied her since she was Anne Boleyn in 'The Tudors'. It was pretty embarrassing.
"I turned around and went, 'Natalie, I love you!' and she knew who I was. I didn't want to tell her but in my head I was like, 'You have no idea how much I fancy you, I love you, I would marry you.'
"We'd make a fantastic couple and have lovely babies if we weren't both straight. It's good to still appreciate women, though, and have a wife in your head."
The sexy 21-year-old model also revealed she has a "huge crush" on Natalie's co-star Emilia Clarke and grew up admiring supermodel Gisele Bundchen.
Quizzed about her lady crushes growing up, Amy added: "Maybe Monica Beullucci or Gisele Bundchen. There's a woman that I call my Wolf that I have a big crush on but I can't reveal her. She's a friend and she doesn't know that I call her The Wolf, so that's a secret."
Amy Willerton’s secret girl crush
Amy Willerton has a secret crush on 'Game of Thrones' star Natalie Dormer.
The former 'I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here!' contestant, who is a self-confessed "history buff", has admitted she developed a crush on the 31-year-old actress when she played Anne Boleyn in historical drama 'The Tudors' and thinks they'd make a "fantastic" couple.
She told FHM magazine: "I did the London Marathon, Natalie was next to me and I've fancied her since she was Anne Boleyn in 'The Tudors'. It was pretty embarrassing.
"I turned around and went, 'Natalie, I love you!' and she knew who I was. I didn't want to tell her but in my head I was like, 'You have no idea how much I fancy you, I love you, I would marry you.'
"We'd make a fantastic couple and have lovely babies if we weren't both straight. It's good to still appreciate women, though, and have a wife in your head."
The sexy 21-year-old model also revealed she has a "huge crush" on Natalie's co-star Emilia Clarke and grew up admiring supermodel Gisele Bundchen.
Quizzed about her lady crushes growing up, Amy added: "Maybe Monica Beullucci or Gisele Bundchen. There's a woman that I call my Wolf that I have a big crush on but I can't reveal her. She's a friend and she doesn't know that I call her The Wolf, so that's a secret."