Entertainment

6 February 2008

Home Secretary, Jacqui Smith, joined GMTV to discuss a crackdown on under-age drinking in public.

She talked with GMTV’s Fiona Phillips following an interview with a mother who said her 16-year-old was out of control and that parenting contracts "are a complete waste of time and will do nothing to solve the problem."

Below is the transcript of the Home Secretary’s interview:

FIONA PHILLIPS: You’re a mum of two sons yourself aren’t you, so that poor lady – she sounded like a decent mum - is at her wit’s end. How would parenting contracts, the sort we’re talking about today, stop underage drinking, how would they help her out?

JACQUI SMITH: Parenting is tough Fiona, but it does make a difference. When you’ve got good parenting, it does stop kids from getting into trouble.

8 February 2008

Suzanne Shaw let slip on GMTV this morning that she’s been ‘possibly’ practising one of the most daring moves performed on Dancing On Ice – the head banger.

Speaking on Entertainment Today, accident prone Suzanne responded to the head banger hear’say, revealing: “We’ve been practising - possibly - the head banger. I went to see my boyfriend yesterday and he was like, ‘You’ve had so many late nights haven’t you?’ I said ‘No I’ve not, I had a really good night’s sleep’. I looked in the mirror and all my eyes were bloodshot because the momentum of the swinging head banger just makes your eyes go pop."

Despite a cracked rib and head injury, Suzanne said the excitement of performing live leaves her pain free: “It’s a minute and a half of pure adrenaline – you don’t feel the pain because the adrenaline is just pumping through you so fast.”

8 February 2008

Alan Carr was reunited with his old school friend Michael Underwood on GMTV this morning.

Reminiscing about their days as cheeky school boys at Weston Favell School, Michael said: “Someone told me there was a picture of me in the corridor that went ‘He went here’. Now there’s motivation.”

“I was told someone drove a car into the computer block,” said Alan. “Is that right? I’m sure it’s not.”

Talking about his new show, Alan Carr’s Celebrity Ding Dong, the comedian admitted he’s found some guests a handful: “Johnny Vegas started having a go at this woman in the front row with no teeth, saying ‘What are you looking at?’ She was even more drunk than he was… it got turned into the Jeremy Kyle show.”

The tables were turned on Alan when he took part in Entertainment Today’s, Alan Carr’s Civilian Dong Ding, in which members of the public asked Alan the questions.

11 February 2008

ITV today announced that Julia McKenzie has taken over the iconic role of Miss Marple. Julia will begin filming A Pocketful of Rye at the end of this month.

Geraldine McEwan, the last actress to take on the nation’s favourite spinster sleuth, retired last month after three hugely successful series. The hugely popular Emmy Award nominated ITV films have been sold to over 100 territories worldwide and peaked in the ratings at 10 million viewers.

Star of stage and screen, Julia McKenzie most recently appeared in Cranford as Mrs Forrester and the critically acclaimed Notes On A Scandal. Earlier credits include Fresh Fields, Bright Young Things and Blott On The Landscape. On stage Julia recently starred in The Philadelphia Story at the Old Vic, and has many award wins and nominations to her name, both on Broadway and in the West End. She won an Olivier for her performance as Mrs Lovett in the National Theatre production of Sweeny Todd.

11 February 2008

Westlife joined GMTV this morning to talk about why their still together and going strong after 10 years.

Speaking to Lorraine Kelly, Nicky Byrne said, “We’ve been 10 years together this year as a band. I’m pretty happy with that – I never thought we’d make it that long, so this tour is representing and celebrating that.”

Shane Filan said their close friendship was the key to them all getting along. “We have a lot of respect for each other individually. There’s no hidden agendas in Westlife - we’re very honest with each other.”

14 February 2008

Myleene Klass joined GMTV this morning to talk about life with her baby Ava.

The former Hear’Say star revealed Ava’s dad, Graham Quinn, has taken a back seat in her life: “He does feel a bit left out sometimes, which I try to avoid. But it’s inevitable, it really is. The first thing that happens when you wake up is you’re looking after the baby. And you want to as well.”

Myleene added Graham’s got the short end of the stick in the bedroom department too.

“We all stay in the same bed. We’re like something out of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. In the morning all our feet are hanging out the bed. And she sleeps like a starfish. Graham definitely has the bad side because she just kicks him in the back!”

12 February 2008

Katie Price joined GMTV this morning and revealed all about her latest book, her recent trip to LA, how she’s coping with bad press, and what she’s planning for Pete this Valentines Day.

Speaking to Fiona Phillips and Ben Shephard, Katie told viewers what they can expect from her third autobiography: “It’s more like a diary isn’t it? There is lots in there, but this book is actually quite a depressing read because, you know, I went through my depression, then my Nan died, then I had the miscarriage, then Harvey had his accident, then Pete’s meningitis, and the cancer thing, and then Princess was born - so at least it ended on a good note. But the reason I do it is to show people, you know, behind all the smiles on the cameras, I was really suffering as well.”

Katie went on to reveal the inspiration behind the character names in her latest book: Katie Price's Mermaids and Pirates.

12 February 2008

In an exclusive interview with GMTV, Janis Winehouse spoke about her daughter Amy.

Below is the transcript of what Janis said:

“She’s on the road and that’s what it’s about – she’s on the road to recovery.”

“I think she had her back against the wall situation. If you don’t get cleaned up: a) you can’t get the visa, b) you can’t tour, you know everything in place, you know, its like, ‘Wake up Amy!’"

“It was a case of Amy couldn’t get to LA and my feeling was LA came to Amy.”

“I think it would have been too much for her because all of the travelling and flying there, it would be, I mean seeing what the Grammy’s was like, I mean we could see it live from there and I thought if Amy were there, she’d be lost in it, she’d be a little girl lost in it.”

“We all felt, the family, well everyone that saw her felt that’s the best she’s performed definitely.”

As 2008’s BRITs winners are announced, Lauren Laverne, Matt Willis and Emma Griffiths continue ITV2’s exclusive coverage backstage, with The BRITs Encore.

Lauren, Matt and Emma will have VIP access to all the night’s biggest winners, performers and guest presenters, and will be bringing viewers all the behind the scenes reactions and post-show gossip from the glamorous party happening backstage.

ITV2’s The BRITs Encore is the only place to see all the highlights and stand out moments from the UK’s biggest and most prestigious music awards show.

Wednesday 20 February 2008 10:00pm - 11:00pm on ITV2.

The BRIT Awards are back for another year, live from Earls Court on 20th February. Hosted by Lauren Laverne, Matt Willis and Emma Griffiths, ITV2’s pre-event show The BRITs Red Carpet will deliver all the must-see behind the scenes action.

The team will be reporting on last minute preparations backstage, capturing all the red carpet fashion moments and gleaning all the unmissable gossip, glitz and glamour from the biggest music party of the year. Lauren, Matt and Emma will share their own nomination predictions with viewers and there will be a forfeit for the presenter who gets it wrong. Plus Foo Fighters, Sugababes, Kate Nash, Leona Lewis and James Blunt reveal who their ideal date for the BRITs would be,

Taking a trip into the deepest, darkest places, the Isle of Man has to offer, the world’s foremost ghost hunter Yvette Fielding and a selection of the best ghost busters from the cobbles of Coronation Street prepare to delve into the spooky unknown.

Join Tupele Dorgu (Kelly Crabtree), Wendi Peters (formerly Cilla Battersyby-Brown), Jack P Shepherd (David Platt), Katherine Kelly (Becky Grainger), Kym Ryder (Michelle Connor) and their ghost hunting guide as they prepare to face their most frightening fears yet.

Billie Piper has landed a new, sexy role as Belle de Jour, a high-class hooker for an upcoming ITV drama presentation. The drama depicts the real-life story of a hooker who reached fame by telling all on an internet blog spot. Photos have been released of Billie looking piping hot in a low-cut business suit, seducing some of her "clients." The Doctor Who star is blazing hot on the tv screens and with performances like this her star is only going to be getting hotter!

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The sexiest actors and actresses on TV have been selected by TV Guide. The sexiest lady on the list is Evangeline Lilly, who plays Kate on "Lost", and the sexiest bloke is Patrick Dempsey, who plays Derek on "Grey's Anatomy" and is also the Breakaway from Cancer spokeperson.

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act your age: celebrities going to seed 23.00–00.00

In showbusiness circles, many believe you cannot be too young, too thin or too famous. These days, however, it’s possible for celebrities to garner just as many column inches for looking old, fat or badly dressed. This entertaining documentary reveals the lengths some stars will go to in order to maintain the illusion of youth –with varying degrees of success.

Aging in the public eye has always been a tricky affair. Hollywood is particularly unforgiving, and while it seems that men can remain screen studs well into their twilight years as long as they still have a full head of hair, the same cannot be said for actresses. Sharon Stone, Kathleen Turner and even Meryl Streep have all complained that they are offered fewer or poorer roles now that they are in their forties.

The small screen has always offered alternative opportunities for actresses who are no longer the fresh-faced ingénues they once were, and one show in particular has had an impact on the public perception of such women. “The advertising industry has come up with the ‘Desperate Housewives’ effect,” says brand strategist Jasmine Montgomery. “This seems to be the idea that, astonishingly, women in their 40s can be beautiful, glamorous, sexually active women.” As a result, popular older actresses are highly sought-after for hair and beauty advertising campaigns.