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Jade Jones thinks fans will be "shocked" by Damage's drug revelations on 'The Big Reunion'.
The clean-cut singer - who is engaged to Spice Girl Emma Bunton - has confessed he took ecstasy and smoked marijuana during his heyday with the R&B band, who are reuniting for the first time in 13 years as part of the ITV2 programme.
He admitted: "Maybe just being the youngest, I knew I was in safe hands if it ever got a bit out of hand. I do like a good drink. I like to party.
"We were known as clean-cut, really nice boys so I think everyone's going to be quite shocked.
"We were fortunate enough to keep everything under the carpet. What happened in the band has stayed between us."
The band are further set to shatter fans' expectations in the show's first episode by revealing they used to booze in the morning and live a "rock 'n' roll" lifestyle.
Andrez Harriott said: "You had riders, you'd be doing 9am TV shows and there's tables of wine."
Jade added: "It was totally sex, drugs and rock 'n' roll. We'd go out and buy bottles of champagne, live like we're rich but in actuality we weren't."
Damage - also formed of Noel Simpson and Rahsaan J Bromfield, with fifth member Coree Richard declining to return - are also set to spill the beans on Jade's high profile relationship with Emma.
Rahsaan explained: "The press really came around then. Prior to that it was just about the music -- no controversy."
'The Big Reunion' returns tonight (06.02.14) at 9pm on ITV2.
Jade Jones’ shocking drug revelations
Jade Jones thinks fans will be "shocked" by Damage's drug revelations on 'The Big Reunion'.
The clean-cut singer - who is engaged to Spice Girl Emma Bunton - has confessed he took ecstasy and smoked marijuana during his heyday with the R&B band, who are reuniting for the first time in 13 years as part of the ITV2 programme.
He admitted: "Maybe just being the youngest, I knew I was in safe hands if it ever got a bit out of hand. I do like a good drink. I like to party.
"We were known as clean-cut, really nice boys so I think everyone's going to be quite shocked.
"We were fortunate enough to keep everything under the carpet. What happened in the band has stayed between us."
The band are further set to shatter fans' expectations in the show's first episode by revealing they used to booze in the morning and live a "rock 'n' roll" lifestyle.
Andrez Harriott said: "You had riders, you'd be doing 9am TV shows and there's tables of wine."
Jade added: "It was totally sex, drugs and rock 'n' roll. We'd go out and buy bottles of champagne, live like we're rich but in actuality we weren't."
Damage - also formed of Noel Simpson and Rahsaan J Bromfield, with fifth member Coree Richard declining to return - are also set to spill the beans on Jade's high profile relationship with Emma.
Rahsaan explained: "The press really came around then. Prior to that it was just about the music -- no controversy."
'The Big Reunion' returns tonight (06.02.14) at 9pm on ITV2.
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Benedict Cumberbatch has no plans to quit 'Sherlock'.
The actor credits the BBC One crime drama with launching his career internationally, but has no intentions of leaving his role as the titular socially-awkward detective until he feels the loveable character has stopped "developing".
He told USA Today: "I'll keep doing it as long as [Sherlock grows], as long as I feel he's developing and there's stuff we're all being challenged by and that it's being loyal to the original stories as well.
"[The show has] done a lot. Won't say it's changed my life, because I had a huge break at the same time as this role first came to fruition.
"It was a sort of perfect storm of all mediums coming together at the same time - television, film and theatre, even some radio."
Meanwhile, 'Sherlock' producer Sue Vertue has hinted fans could be treated to longer series in future, although episodes will stay true to their original 90-minute format.
She told Collider.com: "You might not always have three episodes. The [unaired] pilot was 60 minutes. But... we shot it again and made the pilot 90 minutes. Since then, it's always been 90 minutes.
"You might not always have three, possibly ... but they'll stay that length. It's a good length, I think."
Two more series of 'Sherlock' - which also stars Martin Freeman as Watson - have currently been commissioned.
Benedict Cumberbatch won’t quit Sherlock
Benedict Cumberbatch has no plans to quit 'Sherlock'.
The actor credits the BBC One crime drama with launching his career internationally, but has no intentions of leaving his role as the titular socially-awkward detective until he feels the loveable character has stopped "developing".
He told USA Today: "I'll keep doing it as long as [Sherlock grows], as long as I feel he's developing and there's stuff we're all being challenged by and that it's being loyal to the original stories as well.
"[The show has] done a lot. Won't say it's changed my life, because I had a huge break at the same time as this role first came to fruition.
"It was a sort of perfect storm of all mediums coming together at the same time - television, film and theatre, even some radio."
Meanwhile, 'Sherlock' producer Sue Vertue has hinted fans could be treated to longer series in future, although episodes will stay true to their original 90-minute format.
She told Collider.com: "You might not always have three episodes. The [unaired] pilot was 60 minutes. But... we shot it again and made the pilot 90 minutes. Since then, it's always been 90 minutes.
"You might not always have three, possibly ... but they'll stay that length. It's a good length, I think."
Two more series of 'Sherlock' - which also stars Martin Freeman as Watson - have currently been commissioned.
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Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean are planning to retire.
The figure skating legends became British heroes at the 1984 Olympics when they won the gold medal for their bolero, and the 'Dancing on Ice' mentors are now gearing up to return to Sarajevo, in Bosnia, to recreate the performance for the final time before they split up later this year.
Torvill revealed: "We're not going to perform the bolero after this year ever again - and we're taking a break from each other. We tried to retire in 1998 but then 'Dancing On Ice' sprung up."
Dean - who will move to the United States permanently when the pair part ways - agreed with her saying: "It will be like a death really."
Although they have been skating partners for nearly 30 years, it was only last year that the pair admitted to having had a brief romantic relationship when they were teenagers and they have now opened up about the fling.
Dean, 55, told The Sun newspaper: "We were very involved. We were really close - we spent so many hours together training week in week out."
Addressing people's assumptions that the pair had always been a couple, 56-year-old Torvill added: "We weren't dating anyone else. We were so boring - skating, eating and sleeping."
Torvill and Dean will travel to Sarajevo next week to perform the routine for the last time.
'Dancing on Ice', which is currently airing an all-stars series on ITV, will end this year after the skating duo decided to leave the show.
Torvill and Dean preparing for split
Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean are planning to retire.
The figure skating legends became British heroes at the 1984 Olympics when they won the gold medal for their bolero, and the 'Dancing on Ice' mentors are now gearing up to return to Sarajevo, in Bosnia, to recreate the performance for the final time before they split up later this year.
Torvill revealed: "We're not going to perform the bolero after this year ever again - and we're taking a break from each other. We tried to retire in 1998 but then 'Dancing On Ice' sprung up."
Dean - who will move to the United States permanently when the pair part ways - agreed with her saying: "It will be like a death really."
Although they have been skating partners for nearly 30 years, it was only last year that the pair admitted to having had a brief romantic relationship when they were teenagers and they have now opened up about the fling.
Dean, 55, told The Sun newspaper: "We were very involved. We were really close - we spent so many hours together training week in week out."
Addressing people's assumptions that the pair had always been a couple, 56-year-old Torvill added: "We weren't dating anyone else. We were so boring - skating, eating and sleeping."
Torvill and Dean will travel to Sarajevo next week to perform the routine for the last time.
'Dancing on Ice', which is currently airing an all-stars series on ITV, will end this year after the skating duo decided to leave the show.
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'Broadchurch' and 'Coronation Street' triumphed at the Broadcast Awards last night (05.02.14).
The hit ITV shows picked up Best Drama and Best Soap respectively at the annual television awards in London's Grosvenor Hotel.
'Broadchurch' won the prestigious drama prize over the likes of 'The Fall' and 'Top of the Lake', which both aired on BBC Two, and BBC One's 'Last Tango in Halifax'.
Other winners - which were decided by Broadcast magazine - included Channel 4's hit documentary series 'Gogglebox', which won Best Original Programme and Best Factual Programme. Channel 4's hit show 'Educating Yorkshire', meanwhile, won Best Documentary Series.
Broadcast editor Chris Curtis: "'Broadchurch' breathed new life into the whodunit, 'Educating Yorkshire' was funny and moving, and 'Gogglebox' was a genuine word-of-mouth smash. All three have the potential to be big international successes, and prove the power of British TV."
ITV had more reason to celebrate as it also won the Channel of the Year prize following the success of 'Broadchurch', 'Corrie', 'Downton Abbey' and 'Mr. Selfridge'.
Elsewhere, Sky 1's 'A Touch of Cloth II: Undercover Cloth' picked up Best Comedy Series and David Walliams' one-off show 'Mr. Stink' won Best Children's Programme.
Broadchurch, Coronation Street win at Broadcast Awards
'Broadchurch' and 'Coronation Street' triumphed at the Broadcast Awards last night (05.02.14).
The hit ITV shows picked up Best Drama and Best Soap respectively at the annual television awards in London's Grosvenor Hotel.
'Broadchurch' won the prestigious drama prize over the likes of 'The Fall' and 'Top of the Lake', which both aired on BBC Two, and BBC One's 'Last Tango in Halifax'.
Other winners - which were decided by Broadcast magazine - included Channel 4's hit documentary series 'Gogglebox', which won Best Original Programme and Best Factual Programme. Channel 4's hit show 'Educating Yorkshire', meanwhile, won Best Documentary Series.
Broadcast editor Chris Curtis: "'Broadchurch' breathed new life into the whodunit, 'Educating Yorkshire' was funny and moving, and 'Gogglebox' was a genuine word-of-mouth smash. All three have the potential to be big international successes, and prove the power of British TV."
ITV had more reason to celebrate as it also won the Channel of the Year prize following the success of 'Broadchurch', 'Corrie', 'Downton Abbey' and 'Mr. Selfridge'.
Elsewhere, Sky 1's 'A Touch of Cloth II: Undercover Cloth' picked up Best Comedy Series and David Walliams' one-off show 'Mr. Stink' won Best Children's Programme.
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Jim Davidson feels "reassured" by winning 'Celebrity Big Brother'.
The comedian - who had to miss out on a place in the show last year because he was being investigated for historic sexual abuse claims - is unsure how he won over the public to take this year's crown and says his victory marks the end of a "year of hell".
He told Britain's OK! magazine: "I don't quite know what and how I won. It's very nice to know the public voted for me. It's reassuring.
"Whatever I do, I'll still be slagged off by the people who don't like me. What I am aware of is that a year of hell has come to an end. I think the public said, 'Come on Jim, we know what a year you've had, we're behind you and we don't believe a word of it.' So I'm very pleased about it."
Jim sometimes struggled with life in the house because he was so much older than most of the other contestants.
He added: "I felt quite lonely in the house sometimes because I'm 60 years old and it's like being at a party with a load of 20 year olds who want to enjoy themselves. So Dad has to creep off somewhere."
Jim Davidson ‘reassured’ by Celebrity Big Brother win
Jim Davidson feels "reassured" by winning 'Celebrity Big Brother'.
The comedian - who had to miss out on a place in the show last year because he was being investigated for historic sexual abuse claims - is unsure how he won over the public to take this year's crown and says his victory marks the end of a "year of hell".
He told Britain's OK! magazine: "I don't quite know what and how I won. It's very nice to know the public voted for me. It's reassuring.
"Whatever I do, I'll still be slagged off by the people who don't like me. What I am aware of is that a year of hell has come to an end. I think the public said, 'Come on Jim, we know what a year you've had, we're behind you and we don't believe a word of it.' So I'm very pleased about it."
Jim sometimes struggled with life in the house because he was so much older than most of the other contestants.
He added: "I felt quite lonely in the house sometimes because I'm 60 years old and it's like being at a party with a load of 20 year olds who want to enjoy themselves. So Dad has to creep off somewhere."
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Lindsay Lohan wants to appear on BBC 3's 'Ja'mie: Private School Girl'.
The 'Mean Girls' actress is "obsessed" with the comedy about a private grammar school in Sydney and is "pushing" to appear on the second series, and has even come up with ideas for a character she could play.
Comedian Chris Lilley - who both writes the show and stars as Ja'mie - revealed: "Katy Perry's probably the biggest [star] that's been talking about it.
"We did a thing the other day where they met and had a little chat. Lindsay Lohan is completely obsessed with the show.
"She's come up with an idea for a character and is pushing to appear in series two as a kind of American exchange student.
"Who knows, if it works for the story then... it seems like she'd be really cool."
Lindsay - who has been on Chris' mockumentaries 'We Can Be Heroes' and 'Summer Heights High' - gushed about Ja'mie admitting she's a "huge fan" of the programme.
Talking on Australia's KIIS 1065 radio station, she said: "I'm obsessed with the show. I'm a huge fan. I would love to appear in the show. That would be awesome. I would be Ja'mie's mentor.
"Someone I know contacted him about it. I always have the show on."
Chris has also had interest in 'Ja'mie: Private School Girl' from a number of other celebrities, claiming Kylie Jenner often posts Ja'mie images on social media sites.
He told The Sun newspaper: "I have lots of people contact me. The ones that have reached out have been Katy Perry, Lindsay Lohan - Ellie Goulding is way into it - she messages. Some of the Kardashian kids are into it. Kylie Jenner likes to post Ja'mie photos on her timeline."
Lindsay Lohan wants to star in Ja’mie: Private School Girl
Lindsay Lohan wants to appear on BBC 3's 'Ja'mie: Private School Girl'.
The 'Mean Girls' actress is "obsessed" with the comedy about a private grammar school in Sydney and is "pushing" to appear on the second series, and has even come up with ideas for a character she could play.
Comedian Chris Lilley - who both writes the show and stars as Ja'mie - revealed: "Katy Perry's probably the biggest [star] that's been talking about it.
"We did a thing the other day where they met and had a little chat. Lindsay Lohan is completely obsessed with the show.
"She's come up with an idea for a character and is pushing to appear in series two as a kind of American exchange student.
"Who knows, if it works for the story then... it seems like she'd be really cool."
Lindsay - who has been on Chris' mockumentaries 'We Can Be Heroes' and 'Summer Heights High' - gushed about Ja'mie admitting she's a "huge fan" of the programme.
Talking on Australia's KIIS 1065 radio station, she said: "I'm obsessed with the show. I'm a huge fan. I would love to appear in the show. That would be awesome. I would be Ja'mie's mentor.
"Someone I know contacted him about it. I always have the show on."
Chris has also had interest in 'Ja'mie: Private School Girl' from a number of other celebrities, claiming Kylie Jenner often posts Ja'mie images on social media sites.
He told The Sun newspaper: "I have lots of people contact me. The ones that have reached out have been Katy Perry, Lindsay Lohan - Ellie Goulding is way into it - she messages. Some of the Kardashian kids are into it. Kylie Jenner likes to post Ja'mie photos on her timeline."
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Jodi Albert says 'The Big Reunion' is going to be "explosive".
The 30-year-old actress-and-singer - who is married to former Westlife star Kian Egan - is reforming short-lived girl band Girl Thing on the second series of the ITV2 reality show and she admits it's been a wild ride.
Girl Thing - also consisting of Anika Bostelaar, Linzi Martin, Michelle Barber and Nikki Stuart - were formed by Simon Cowell and touted as the next big thing in pop, but they were unceremoniously dropped after releasing just two songs.
Jodi told BANG Showbiz: "It's been crazy. There is drama - we've been completely honest, it's very explosive. I don't really know what I've got myself in for, but it will make for good television.
"It's the reason Kian and I met so it felt like I owed it to the girls and the band to give it one last go."
Meanwhile, Kian, 33, revealed he has given his wife - with whom he has two-year-old son Koa - plenty of advice about band life following his success with Westlife.
He said: "For Jodi, it's very different [to Westlife]. She's back with girls that she knew a very long time ago and I think [the advice is] just keep your head and stay calm.
"I think they're getting a great opportunity to put a really nice end to the Girl Thing story. I think Girl Thing had a really rough time in the early days, the way it all happened fast ... I think this is an amazing way to put a nice ending on the story, doing a big tour and making a TV show together."
'The Big Reunion' starts tonight (06.02.14) at 9pm on ITV2.
Jodi Albert: The Big Reunion is ‘explosive’
Jodi Albert says 'The Big Reunion' is going to be "explosive".
The 30-year-old actress-and-singer - who is married to former Westlife star Kian Egan - is reforming short-lived girl band Girl Thing on the second series of the ITV2 reality show and she admits it's been a wild ride.
Girl Thing - also consisting of Anika Bostelaar, Linzi Martin, Michelle Barber and Nikki Stuart - were formed by Simon Cowell and touted as the next big thing in pop, but they were unceremoniously dropped after releasing just two songs.
Jodi told BANG Showbiz: "It's been crazy. There is drama - we've been completely honest, it's very explosive. I don't really know what I've got myself in for, but it will make for good television.
"It's the reason Kian and I met so it felt like I owed it to the girls and the band to give it one last go."
Meanwhile, Kian, 33, revealed he has given his wife - with whom he has two-year-old son Koa - plenty of advice about band life following his success with Westlife.
He said: "For Jodi, it's very different [to Westlife]. She's back with girls that she knew a very long time ago and I think [the advice is] just keep your head and stay calm.
"I think they're getting a great opportunity to put a really nice end to the Girl Thing story. I think Girl Thing had a really rough time in the early days, the way it all happened fast ... I think this is an amazing way to put a nice ending on the story, doing a big tour and making a TV show together."
'The Big Reunion' starts tonight (06.02.14) at 9pm on ITV2.
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Denise Van Outen is "itching" to dance again after 'Strictly Come Dancing'.
The 39-year-old TV star came second on the tenth series of the BBC One dancing competition in 2012 and she admits she and fellow runner-up Kimberley Walsh want to embrace their newfound ballroom skills after growing to love dance.
Denise said: "I realised that I loved it when I did Strictly. You can't really keep it up as you need a partner for ballroom, but Kimberly Walsh and I are itching to do something involving dance again because we loved it."
The former 'Big Breakfast' host grew incredibly close to Girls Aloud singer Kimberley, 32, through 'Strictly' and their charity hike up Mount Kilimanjaro for Comic Relief in 2009.
Denise revealed: "It was through Kili that I became so close to Kimberley Walsh and of course then we worked on 'Strictly Come Dancing' together and we just had that common bond. You realise how strong you are, because if you've climbed a mountain you feel like you can do anything."
Denise is a staunch supporter of Comic Relief and Sport Relief and thinks the public should get involved in a Sport Relief charity activity this year.
She said: "I'd say do it because it's fun and it's an experience you can do on your own or with your friends. It's just fun and it keeps you fit and active, so why not?"
Sport Relief 2014 takes place on March 21-23.
Denise Van Outen ‘itching’ to dance
Denise Van Outen is "itching" to dance again after 'Strictly Come Dancing'.
The 39-year-old TV star came second on the tenth series of the BBC One dancing competition in 2012 and she admits she and fellow runner-up Kimberley Walsh want to embrace their newfound ballroom skills after growing to love dance.
Denise said: "I realised that I loved it when I did Strictly. You can't really keep it up as you need a partner for ballroom, but Kimberly Walsh and I are itching to do something involving dance again because we loved it."
The former 'Big Breakfast' host grew incredibly close to Girls Aloud singer Kimberley, 32, through 'Strictly' and their charity hike up Mount Kilimanjaro for Comic Relief in 2009.
Denise revealed: "It was through Kili that I became so close to Kimberley Walsh and of course then we worked on 'Strictly Come Dancing' together and we just had that common bond. You realise how strong you are, because if you've climbed a mountain you feel like you can do anything."
Denise is a staunch supporter of Comic Relief and Sport Relief and thinks the public should get involved in a Sport Relief charity activity this year.
She said: "I'd say do it because it's fun and it's an experience you can do on your own or with your friends. It's just fun and it keeps you fit and active, so why not?"
Sport Relief 2014 takes place on March 21-23.