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Kym Marsh was "gutted" her daughter was axed from 'Britain's Got Talent'.
The 'Coronation Street' actress was disappointed Emily has not been put through to the live semi finals, despite impressing all four judges - Simon Cowell, Amanda Holden, David Walliams and Alesha Dixon - during her initial audition, which won't be aired.
A source told the Daily Star newspaper: "Emily did a cracking job on the day, but sadly there just isn't enough time to show everyone on stage.
"Kym was gutted Emily didn't make it on screen. She was hoping that appearing on the biggest Saturday night entertainment show would kick-start Emily's showbiz career."
The entire judging panel was blown away by the 16-year-old singer's rendition of 'I Don't Know Why' by Norah Jones.
Simon Cowell had seen a recording of her performance and was very impressed, with the remaining three mentors all voted 'yes' to send her through.
Back in February, Kym took to Twitter to voice her support and wish her "baby" all the best in her audition.
She wrote: "Wishing my baby all the luck in the world today! Too proud of you emz. (sic)"
Kym - who appeared on talent show Popstars and formed band Hear'Say in 2001 - was on hand in Manchester, and Alesha told Emily she has a "fantastic teacher" to guide her through her career.
She said: "You've had a fantastic teacher then, in your mum."
Meanwhile, David praised Kym's daughter for being "so brave" by auditioning for the show despite the pressure of her mum's great success.
Kym Marsh ‘gutted’ at daughter’s Britain’s Got Talent snub
Kym Marsh was "gutted" her daughter was axed from 'Britain's Got Talent'.
The 'Coronation Street' actress was disappointed Emily has not been put through to the live semi finals, despite impressing all four judges - Simon Cowell, Amanda Holden, David Walliams and Alesha Dixon - during her initial audition, which won't be aired.
A source told the Daily Star newspaper: "Emily did a cracking job on the day, but sadly there just isn't enough time to show everyone on stage.
"Kym was gutted Emily didn't make it on screen. She was hoping that appearing on the biggest Saturday night entertainment show would kick-start Emily's showbiz career."
The entire judging panel was blown away by the 16-year-old singer's rendition of 'I Don't Know Why' by Norah Jones.
Simon Cowell had seen a recording of her performance and was very impressed, with the remaining three mentors all voted 'yes' to send her through.
Back in February, Kym took to Twitter to voice her support and wish her "baby" all the best in her audition.
She wrote: "Wishing my baby all the luck in the world today! Too proud of you emz. (sic)"
Kym - who appeared on talent show Popstars and formed band Hear'Say in 2001 - was on hand in Manchester, and Alesha told Emily she has a "fantastic teacher" to guide her through her career.
She said: "You've had a fantastic teacher then, in your mum."
Meanwhile, David praised Kym's daughter for being "so brave" by auditioning for the show despite the pressure of her mum's great success.
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Sir Bruce Forsyth quit 'Strictly Come Dancing' because he felt like a rotting fruit.
The veteran entertainer - who announced he was leaving the show earlier this year - made the decision because he was becoming "stale" and didn't want to fade while performing.
He told The Sun newspaper: "You do start to feel a bit stale, like a bit of fruit you've put in a bowl. You look at it one day and think, 'Oh - that's going off'.
"There are many reasons why I packed it in, but one was that I didn't want to do this series and suddenly in the middle of the show say, 'I can't do it anymore'. I would have hated that."
Bruce, 86, also admitted while he loved the programme, he did find it tough to host the ballroom dancing competition.
He explained: "I always used to say that I worked just as hard as the show dancers did.
"I had to announce each couple, run upstairs for their dance, rush down to talk to the judges, rush upstairs for the scores, rush down to introduce the next pair.
"If there were 16 couples I would do that 40 or 50 times a show ... When you are working the adrenaline gets you through. I never came off asking for an oxygen mask. But I knew at the end of the last series it would be the end for me."
Bruce Forsyth felt like a rotting fruit
Sir Bruce Forsyth quit 'Strictly Come Dancing' because he felt like a rotting fruit.
The veteran entertainer - who announced he was leaving the show earlier this year - made the decision because he was becoming "stale" and didn't want to fade while performing.
He told The Sun newspaper: "You do start to feel a bit stale, like a bit of fruit you've put in a bowl. You look at it one day and think, 'Oh - that's going off'.
"There are many reasons why I packed it in, but one was that I didn't want to do this series and suddenly in the middle of the show say, 'I can't do it anymore'. I would have hated that."
Bruce, 86, also admitted while he loved the programme, he did find it tough to host the ballroom dancing competition.
He explained: "I always used to say that I worked just as hard as the show dancers did.
"I had to announce each couple, run upstairs for their dance, rush down to talk to the judges, rush upstairs for the scores, rush down to introduce the next pair.
"If there were 16 couples I would do that 40 or 50 times a show ... When you are working the adrenaline gets you through. I never came off asking for an oxygen mask. But I knew at the end of the last series it would be the end for me."
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Lucy Mecklenburgh is fed up of people slamming the 'TOWIE' cast's looks on Twitter.
The reality star - who quit the show at Christmas to pursue her fitness ambitions - was glad to see her former castmate Ferne McCann sticking up for herself on the social network and defending her nose against mean tweets.
And Lucy revealed she can related to her because she has also been inundated with hurtful messages from Twitter trolls since getting her brunette locks chopped short.
She wrote in her new! magazine column: "Ferne had a rant on Twitter last week after getting fed up with people making comments about her nose. I think what she did was really brave - she could have just had a rose job but she hasn't! I know how she feels.
"I've been getting comments about my new short haircut all week, with some people saying I'm not good-looking any more and that I look like an old woman. I do laugh at it, but, like Ferne, sometimes you just get to a point where you've had enough. You've just got to learn to be happy with yourself."
The svelte star has been busy catching up with her old Essex pals at Billie Faiers' baby shower and although she cooed over the teeny clothes and toys with the rest of the girls, the experience didn't make her long for kids of her own.
Lucy joked: "I went to Billie's baby shower last week and it was lovely! ... It was so cute, but it didn't make me broody. It's lovely looking at all the clothes but I'm definitely not ready to think about that yet - and I need to find a man first!"
Lucy Mecklenburgh tired of TOWIE mean tweets
Lucy Mecklenburgh is fed up of people slamming the 'TOWIE' cast's looks on Twitter.
The reality star - who quit the show at Christmas to pursue her fitness ambitions - was glad to see her former castmate Ferne McCann sticking up for herself on the social network and defending her nose against mean tweets.
And Lucy revealed she can related to her because she has also been inundated with hurtful messages from Twitter trolls since getting her brunette locks chopped short.
She wrote in her new! magazine column: "Ferne had a rant on Twitter last week after getting fed up with people making comments about her nose. I think what she did was really brave - she could have just had a rose job but she hasn't! I know how she feels.
"I've been getting comments about my new short haircut all week, with some people saying I'm not good-looking any more and that I look like an old woman. I do laugh at it, but, like Ferne, sometimes you just get to a point where you've had enough. You've just got to learn to be happy with yourself."
The svelte star has been busy catching up with her old Essex pals at Billie Faiers' baby shower and although she cooed over the teeny clothes and toys with the rest of the girls, the experience didn't make her long for kids of her own.
Lucy joked: "I went to Billie's baby shower last week and it was lovely! ... It was so cute, but it didn't make me broody. It's lovely looking at all the clothes but I'm definitely not ready to think about that yet - and I need to find a man first!"
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David Walliams' children's book 'The Boy in the Dress' will be adapted for the TV.
The 42-year-old comedian's first story will be dramatised by BBC One in time for Christmas 2014, following in the footsteps of his previous festive offerings 'Mr Stink' and 'Gangsta Granny'.
Kevin Cecil and Andy Riley will join David in adapting the hour-long special, which tells the story of a 12-year-old cross-dressing boy and the thoughts and feelings of his friends and family.
David said: "I am over the moon that my first novel for children is going to be on BBC One at Christmas. I was very pleased with the adaptations of 'Mr Stink' and 'Gangsta Granny', and I trust 'Boy in the Dress' will delight and surprise a family audience."
BBC Controller, Shane Allen - who commissioned the show - said: "'Boy in the Dress' is a very touching, hilarious and poignant story of why being different is something to celebrate. As with David's other novel adaptations I have no doubt this will attract an exceptional cast and be a special Christmas treat for all the family."
David's previous offerings pulled in high ratings for the channel with 'Mr Stink' attracting over seven million viewers in 2012 and 'Gangsta Granny' reaching 7.3 million viewers last year.
BBC commissions David Walliams’ Boy in the Dress
David Walliams' children's book 'The Boy in the Dress' will be adapted for the TV.
The 42-year-old comedian's first story will be dramatised by BBC One in time for Christmas 2014, following in the footsteps of his previous festive offerings 'Mr Stink' and 'Gangsta Granny'.
Kevin Cecil and Andy Riley will join David in adapting the hour-long special, which tells the story of a 12-year-old cross-dressing boy and the thoughts and feelings of his friends and family.
David said: "I am over the moon that my first novel for children is going to be on BBC One at Christmas. I was very pleased with the adaptations of 'Mr Stink' and 'Gangsta Granny', and I trust 'Boy in the Dress' will delight and surprise a family audience."
BBC Controller, Shane Allen - who commissioned the show - said: "'Boy in the Dress' is a very touching, hilarious and poignant story of why being different is something to celebrate. As with David's other novel adaptations I have no doubt this will attract an exceptional cast and be a special Christmas treat for all the family."
David's previous offerings pulled in high ratings for the channel with 'Mr Stink' attracting over seven million viewers in 2012 and 'Gangsta Granny' reaching 7.3 million viewers last year.
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Emma Willis and Rylan Clark have become such good friends they're able to be naked around each other.
The 'Big Brother' presenters hit it off when Rylan won the January 2013 series of 'Celebrity Big Brother' and they've now formed a close bond after working together on ' Big Brother's Bit on the Side'.
Rylan explained: "She's my Wonder Woman, definitely. I walk into Emma's dressing room in my pants after I have a spray tan or whatever. Then Emma tries to do the ladylike thing and walks into the bathroom to get changed.
"But while I'm sitting there gossiping with her make-up artist or her hair stylist, the door will fly open and out comes Emma, pants halfway down and she goes, 'Ooh, I know!' and joins in the gossip. There's no censor with me and Emma any more."
The flamboyant star also revealed mum-of-two Emma - who has children Isabelle, four, and Ace, two, with husband Matt Willis - has a "filthy" vocabulary which she only ever uses on the 'Big Brother' companion show.
He told The Sun newspaper: "She's filthy! God, she's so rude. Emma's like a split personality. She's all 'good' on the main show one minute, then she comes on 'BOTS' and is like, 'F***ing hell!', and that's why it's such a great show."
Emma - who fronts both the main show and the spin-off - added: "Because I've got kids, I've got my mouth where I know not to swear and that's the same on TV. But then I've got my late-night mouth where I can let loose."
Emma Willis and Rylan go naked together
Emma Willis and Rylan Clark have become such good friends they're able to be naked around each other.
The 'Big Brother' presenters hit it off when Rylan won the January 2013 series of 'Celebrity Big Brother' and they've now formed a close bond after working together on ' Big Brother's Bit on the Side'.
Rylan explained: "She's my Wonder Woman, definitely. I walk into Emma's dressing room in my pants after I have a spray tan or whatever. Then Emma tries to do the ladylike thing and walks into the bathroom to get changed.
"But while I'm sitting there gossiping with her make-up artist or her hair stylist, the door will fly open and out comes Emma, pants halfway down and she goes, 'Ooh, I know!' and joins in the gossip. There's no censor with me and Emma any more."
The flamboyant star also revealed mum-of-two Emma - who has children Isabelle, four, and Ace, two, with husband Matt Willis - has a "filthy" vocabulary which she only ever uses on the 'Big Brother' companion show.
He told The Sun newspaper: "She's filthy! God, she's so rude. Emma's like a split personality. She's all 'good' on the main show one minute, then she comes on 'BOTS' and is like, 'F***ing hell!', and that's why it's such a great show."
Emma - who fronts both the main show and the spin-off - added: "Because I've got kids, I've got my mouth where I know not to swear and that's the same on TV. But then I've got my late-night mouth where I can let loose."
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Gogglebox's Steph and Dom Parker are "too posh" to talk to their co-stars.
Scarlett Moffatt, who appears on the BAFTA-winning show with her parents Betty and Mark, claims the champagne-swilling couple have made no effort to get to know the other stars of the hit Channel 4 documentary series.
She told the Daily Star newspaper: "Steph and Dom, the posh ones, are the only ones who don't speak to any of us. I think they don't want to because we're working class.
"I've sent them loads of Twitter messages and they've never replied. They are too posh for our banter."
The unemployed 23-year-old from County Durham, north east England, also revealed she struggles to understand Dom, who lives in Sandwich, Kent, in a sprawling mansion.
Scarlett jibed: "I can't really understand Steph and Dom anyway. We have to put the subtitles on when Dom speaks. To be fair they probably don't understand our Geordie accents."
Steph and Dom aren't the only 'Gogglebox' stars to receive an earful from the outspoken reality star, as she also took aim at vicar Kate Bottley, who joined the show in its third series with husband Graham.
Scarlett added: "I think the reverend needs to stop wearing her dog collar. We all know she's a vicar. You don't see the hairdressers hanging out at home with a pair of scissors."
Gogglebox stars ‘too posh’ to talk to co-stars
Gogglebox's Steph and Dom Parker are "too posh" to talk to their co-stars.
Scarlett Moffatt, who appears on the BAFTA-winning show with her parents Betty and Mark, claims the champagne-swilling couple have made no effort to get to know the other stars of the hit Channel 4 documentary series.
She told the Daily Star newspaper: "Steph and Dom, the posh ones, are the only ones who don't speak to any of us. I think they don't want to because we're working class.
"I've sent them loads of Twitter messages and they've never replied. They are too posh for our banter."
The unemployed 23-year-old from County Durham, north east England, also revealed she struggles to understand Dom, who lives in Sandwich, Kent, in a sprawling mansion.
Scarlett jibed: "I can't really understand Steph and Dom anyway. We have to put the subtitles on when Dom speaks. To be fair they probably don't understand our Geordie accents."
Steph and Dom aren't the only 'Gogglebox' stars to receive an earful from the outspoken reality star, as she also took aim at vicar Kate Bottley, who joined the show in its third series with husband Graham.
Scarlett added: "I think the reverend needs to stop wearing her dog collar. We all know she's a vicar. You don't see the hairdressers hanging out at home with a pair of scissors."
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EastEnders' Danny Dyer says it was a "complete shock" to learn that his character is Shirley Carter's son.
The BBC One soap aired a shocking twist last night (22.05.14) as it emerged that Shirley - played by Linda Henry - is in fact the mother of Mick Carter, who has lived his whole life believing the boozing Walford resident is his older sister.
Danny admits he was left in the dark about the secret, which has reportedly been planned since executive producer Dominic Treadwell-Collins introduced the Carter family last December.
The 36-year-old actor said: "I did not see it coming at all! It was a complete shock to me."
Linda, who plays Shirley, knew about the twist long before Danny and was "thrilled" with the exciting storyline.
The actor told Digital Spy: "When I found out, Linda didn't know that I'd been told, so I sent her a little text message saying, 'Hope you're having a good evening, mum!' She rang me straight away afterwards so we could talk about it!
"Dominic Treadwell-Collins had put the story to Linda first and he said, 'If you don't want it to happen then it won't happen.' "
While viewers are now in on the family secret, Danny believes "it's a while off that Mick finds out".
Producers went to great lengths to keep the shock twist under wraps by censoring scripts and only sharing details of the plot with key cast and crew.
Danny Dyer shocked by EastEnders Mick/Shirley twist
EastEnders' Danny Dyer says it was a "complete shock" to learn that his character is Shirley Carter's son.
The BBC One soap aired a shocking twist last night (22.05.14) as it emerged that Shirley - played by Linda Henry - is in fact the mother of Mick Carter, who has lived his whole life believing the boozing Walford resident is his older sister.
Danny admits he was left in the dark about the secret, which has reportedly been planned since executive producer Dominic Treadwell-Collins introduced the Carter family last December.
The 36-year-old actor said: "I did not see it coming at all! It was a complete shock to me."
Linda, who plays Shirley, knew about the twist long before Danny and was "thrilled" with the exciting storyline.
The actor told Digital Spy: "When I found out, Linda didn't know that I'd been told, so I sent her a little text message saying, 'Hope you're having a good evening, mum!' She rang me straight away afterwards so we could talk about it!
"Dominic Treadwell-Collins had put the story to Linda first and he said, 'If you don't want it to happen then it won't happen.' "
While viewers are now in on the family secret, Danny believes "it's a while off that Mick finds out".
Producers went to great lengths to keep the shock twist under wraps by censoring scripts and only sharing details of the plot with key cast and crew.
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Suranne Jones is engaged.
The 'Scott & Bailey' star is set to wed Laurence Akers, 45, after the magazine editor popped the question last Friday.
The 35-year-old actress - who is currently starring in the BBC One drama 'The Crimson Field' - was pictured wearing a diamond engagement ring earlier this week, despite claiming she was single when questioned about her love life back in April.
Suranne is said to have met Laurence at a wedding earlier this year but the pair decided to keep their whirlwind romance a secret, even using false names to communicate with one another.
A friend told The Sun newspaper: "She and Laurence are really happy. They have been low-key about the relationship but they sent a picture of themselves with the ring to family and friends on Friday.
"Laurence has been trying to keep their relationship a secret and even calls her Sarah when he mentions his girlfriend in passing."
Suranne was previously in a relationship with plumber Lorenzo Giove for three years until 2009.
The former 'Coronation Street' actress also dated her soap co-star Jonathan Wrather, 'EastEnders' actor Marc Bannerman and former Feeder drummer Mark Richardson.
Suranne Jones is engaged
Suranne Jones is engaged.
The 'Scott & Bailey' star is set to wed Laurence Akers, 45, after the magazine editor popped the question last Friday.
The 35-year-old actress - who is currently starring in the BBC One drama 'The Crimson Field' - was pictured wearing a diamond engagement ring earlier this week, despite claiming she was single when questioned about her love life back in April.
Suranne is said to have met Laurence at a wedding earlier this year but the pair decided to keep their whirlwind romance a secret, even using false names to communicate with one another.
A friend told The Sun newspaper: "She and Laurence are really happy. They have been low-key about the relationship but they sent a picture of themselves with the ring to family and friends on Friday.
"Laurence has been trying to keep their relationship a secret and even calls her Sarah when he mentions his girlfriend in passing."
Suranne was previously in a relationship with plumber Lorenzo Giove for three years until 2009.
The former 'Coronation Street' actress also dated her soap co-star Jonathan Wrather, 'EastEnders' actor Marc Bannerman and former Feeder drummer Mark Richardson.
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Kimberley Walsh has confirmed Cheryl Cole will perform on 'Britain's Got Talent'.
The singer revealed she is excited to see her former Girls Aloud bandmate and best pal debut her new music on the ITV talent show next month, following recent reports Cheryl will make her pop comeback on live television.
Kimberley exclusively told BANG Showbiz: "She will be performing on 'BGT', which will be exciting because it's obviously a big show and it means you won't have to wait too long for her [new music]!"
However, the pregnant star was reluctant to reveal whether Cheryl will pull off a Beyonce-style surprise by releasing her new track instantly for her fans to download after her performance.
She added: "I've no idea about that, you'll need to ask her yourself!"
Following Cheryl's' return to 'The X Factor' judging panel this autumn, Kimberley admitted she wouldn't be opposed to joining the panel of her favourite reality show, 'Strictly Come Dancing'.
Quizzed whether she'd love a seat alongside Len Goodman and co., the star replied: "I love 'Strictly' so much, so just to be involved in any way shape or form I would love."
The 'Something New' hitmaker is currently expecting her first child with her long-term partner Justin Scott and hopes to make a return to TV next year once she's settled in with her new family.
Kimberley revealed her next big project will be a theatre show with fellow 'Strictly' alumni, Denise Van Outen and Kara Tointon.
She explained: "I'm going to have the baby and get back on my feet. I will go back to work, [but] it's just finding something that I can fit around my new life as it is. I'll still be doing TV and maybe some more theatre at some point.
"I'm still planning to do the show I've been working on with Denise Van Outen and Kara Tointon. We've been working on that for a while now. It's still going to happen, I just have to get myself back in shape and dancing again."
Kimberley's duet with Alistair Griffin, 'The Road', will be released on June 30 through Elbow Grease Records.
The video for the single can be seen at www.youtube.com/watch?v=DagQili02Qk.
Alistair releases his new album 'From Nowhere' on July 7.
Kimberley Walsh confirms Cheryl Cole’s BGT performance
Kimberley Walsh has confirmed Cheryl Cole will perform on 'Britain's Got Talent'.
The singer revealed she is excited to see her former Girls Aloud bandmate and best pal debut her new music on the ITV talent show next month, following recent reports Cheryl will make her pop comeback on live television.
Kimberley exclusively told BANG Showbiz: "She will be performing on 'BGT', which will be exciting because it's obviously a big show and it means you won't have to wait too long for her [new music]!"
However, the pregnant star was reluctant to reveal whether Cheryl will pull off a Beyonce-style surprise by releasing her new track instantly for her fans to download after her performance.
She added: "I've no idea about that, you'll need to ask her yourself!"
Following Cheryl's' return to 'The X Factor' judging panel this autumn, Kimberley admitted she wouldn't be opposed to joining the panel of her favourite reality show, 'Strictly Come Dancing'.
Quizzed whether she'd love a seat alongside Len Goodman and co., the star replied: "I love 'Strictly' so much, so just to be involved in any way shape or form I would love."
The 'Something New' hitmaker is currently expecting her first child with her long-term partner Justin Scott and hopes to make a return to TV next year once she's settled in with her new family.
Kimberley revealed her next big project will be a theatre show with fellow 'Strictly' alumni, Denise Van Outen and Kara Tointon.
She explained: "I'm going to have the baby and get back on my feet. I will go back to work, [but] it's just finding something that I can fit around my new life as it is. I'll still be doing TV and maybe some more theatre at some point.
"I'm still planning to do the show I've been working on with Denise Van Outen and Kara Tointon. We've been working on that for a while now. It's still going to happen, I just have to get myself back in shape and dancing again."
Kimberley's duet with Alistair Griffin, 'The Road', will be released on June 30 through Elbow Grease Records.
The video for the single can be seen at www.youtube.com/watch?v=DagQili02Qk.
Alistair releases his new album 'From Nowhere' on July 7.