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Biggins: 'David Van Day is desperate'
5 December 2008 9:44 AM, PST
Christopher Biggins has claimed that I'm A Celebrity... contestant David Van Day is "desperate". The 2007 jungle king claimed that he is supporting ex-EastEnders actor Joe Swash and tennis star Martin Navratilova on this year's show. "Joe Swash is obviously the favourite but I think Martina could be a contender," the pantomime veteran told Metro. "I'd have been thrilled to be in the jungle with her. "As long as David Van Day doesn't win. [He is] pretty vile, untalented (more)
By Alex Fletcher
Webbe wants to marry 'X Factor' reject
5 December 2008 9:36 AM, PST
Simon Webbe has said that he thinks he is ready to marry his girlfriend Layla Manoochehri. The former Blue singer, 29, claimed that his time on I'm A Celebrity... made him realise how much he loves his partner. "I've been with Layla for four years and I still fancy the pants off her when she walks in the room," he told The Sun. "I've never been like that with anyone. So many girls before just wanted me as a stepping stone to something. But Layla is so caring. She thinks about me all the time - she's so supportive. "I (more)
By Alex Fletcher
O.J. Simpson 'facing life' in prison
5 December 2008 9:08 AM, PST
O.J. Simpson could be handed a life sentence when he appears in a Las Vegas court today. The former sportsman was convicted on October 12 of armed robbery, conspiracy to kidnap, and assault with a deadly weapon. Simpson denied the charges of kidnapping and robbing two sports memorabilia dealers in Las Vegas in September 2007. A Las Vegas jury found Simpson and an accomplice, Clarence Stewart, (more)
By David Balls
Weaver, Murray to discuss 'Ghostbusters 3'
5 December 2008 9:06 AM, PST
Sigourney Weaver has revealed that she will discuss returning to the Ghostbusters series with Bill Murray next week. A third franchise instalment is being written by The Office's Gene Stupnitsky and Lee Eisenberg, with Murray expressing an interest in seeing a girl Ghostbuster in the new movie. Weaver, who played Murray's love interest Dana Barrett in the two blockbuster comedies, told MTV: "I've heard (more)
By Simon Reynolds
New Leona tracks have "rocky edge"
5 December 2008 9:02 AM, PST
Leona Lewis has said that tracks on her second album will have a "rocky edge". The X Factor winner revealed that she was working with "a few bands" on the next LP, which may make her music go in "a different direction". "I have a few tracks on this album which have a bit more of a rocky edge, so it's kind of going in that way a little bit more," she told the Daily Star. "It is going to be a live, organic feel next (more)
By Alex Fletcher
Lady GaGa, White Lies on BBC Sound list
5 December 2008 8:58 AM, PST
Lady GaGa and White Lies are among the acts on the BBC's Sound Of 2009 longlist. London duo The Big Pink, leftfield singer Dan Black, synth-pop pair Empire Of The Sun, singer-songwriter Florence And The Machine, robopop act Frankmusik and Us hip-hop musician Kid Cudi are also nominated. Completing the list are electropop musician La Roux, solo pop singer Little Boots, London-based rapper Master Shortie, doo-wop singer V.V. Brown, folk-rock act Mumford & Sons, electronica group Passion Pit and Australian rock (more)
By Alex Fletcher
Henry divorce settlement rumoured at £8m
5 December 2008 8:53 AM, PST
Thierry Henry has reportedly reached an £8 million divorce settlement with his former wife Claire Merry. The pair met on the set of Henry's 'Va Va Voom' Renault Clio adverts in 2001. They were wed for four years until Merry was granted a quick divorce last September on the grounds of the Barcelona star's "unreasonable behaviour". A friend told The Sun that the deal is close to the £10 million that Merry was seeking. (more)
By Sarah Rollo
GameStop interested in Woolworths
5 December 2008 8:38 AM, PST
Us retailer GameStop is reportedly making a bid for Woolworths. The video games retailer has put forward a bid for half of the 815 stores, which would make it the UK’s largest specialist games retailer ahead of Game. A source told McV: “Game frustrated GameStop when it bought GameStation. Bosses at GameStop had pretty much given up on launching a UK assault - but now, thanks to Woolies, that door is open again. They’re up (more)
By Matthew Reynolds
Vanguard buys rights to 'Emo Boy' comic
5 December 2008 8:22 AM, PST
Vanguard Films has purchased the rights to cult comic book series Emo Boy. Kyle Newman will direct the project, while the comic's creator Stephen Edmond is penning the script, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The original comic, which is published by Slave Labor Graphics, is a satirical take on a "self-dramatising young man", who has emotions so powerful that he has (more)
By Alex Fletcher
Teddy bears launched into space
5 December 2008 7:58 AM, PST
A pair of teddy bears were launched into space on a budget of just £60 as part of a university science club project. Mat and Kms, purchased from Mothercare, were subjected to temperatures as low as -35C in the four-hour mission, reports The Telegraph. The toys were carried 18 miles above the Earth on a weather balloon in the Cambridge University's Space Flight science club's project, while local schoolchildren made special (more)
By Sarah Rollo
Britney Spears 'wants boob reduction'
5 December 2008 7:54 AM, PST
Tabloid reports have claimed that Britney Spears is considering having her breasts reduced in size. According to the Daily Star, the popstar, 27, is unhappy with her fuller figure and people comparing image her to that of a porn star. "I have a love-hate relationship with my boobs. At the moment, I hate them and want them smaller," she is quoted as saying. "I can't wear the kind of suits that I used to love, the red Pvc one I got to wear for the 'Oops I Did It Again' video, for example, (more)
By Alex Fletcher
Webbe hopeful for Blue reunion
5 December 2008 7:52 AM, PST
Simon Webbe has admitted that he wants to reform boyband Blue in the wake of Take That's comeback success. The recently evicted I'm A Celebrity... contestant is quoted by The Mirror as saying: "I think a reunion is inevitable. The fans are saying Take That have done it and everyone else is doing it, so we should, too. "But we don't want to do it just because other (more)
By Simon Reynolds
New 'Metal Gear' instalment teased
5 December 2008 7:32 AM, PST
Hints towards a new game in the Metal Gear series have appeared on Konami’s website. The flash page features the company logo, followed by three symbols - an inverted exclamation mark, a normal exclamation mark, and a power symbol. Underneath is the text ‘A new Metal Gear is... ’ Despite the lack of information, the neon green and power symbol suggest that it will feature on Xbox 360. Additionally, the (more)
By Matthew Reynolds
'Lost' boss "concerned" about cast split
5 December 2008 7:00 AM, PST
Lost showrunner Damon Lindelof has admitted that the show's bosses are concerned about the effects of splitting up the characters. The fourth season revealed the identities of the Oceanic Six through flashforwards, a group which manages to leave the island and return home - leaving the rest behind. The repercussions for the fifth season led Lindelof to tell Sci Fi Wire: "We're concerned... I think everyone, writers and fans alike, feels the show is at its best when our characters are together, but the fact of the matter is that the story is constantly twisting (more)
By Ben Rawson-Jones
'GTA' patch on the way
5 December 2008 6:24 AM, PST
A patch for the PC version of Grand Theft Auto IV is underway, developer Rockstar has confirmed. Players using both Steam and retail versions have been experiencing technical issues, such as lengthy validation through SecuROM and incorrect graphics settings. Speaking to GTAGaming, a Rockstar spokesperson confirmed the issues: "We are aware that a small number of fans are having problems running GTA IV on their PCs and we would like to assure them we are working to help solve these (more)
By Matthew Reynolds
Cowell: 'Rhydian should have won'
5 December 2008 5:52 AM, PST
Simon Cowell has revealed that he thinks Rhydian Roberts should have won last year's X Factor. The judge admitted that Roberts, who took second place in the competition, was a more talented singer and performer than eventual winner Leon Jackson. Speaking before Roberts's recent performance of 'The Impossible Dream' on The X Factor, Cowell told The Times: "Well, I (more)
By David Balls
'Super ants' to invade Britain?
5 December 2008 5:46 AM, PST
A new breed of aggressive ant is expected to arrive in Britain soon. The Lasius neglectus were first noticed in 1990 when they infested a neighbourhood in Budapest. They have since been spotted in more than 100 locations across Europe including Jena in Germany, Ghent in Belgium and Warsaw in Poland. The insects are most prevalent in moderate climates and kill other ants. They (more)
By Simon Reynolds
Tennant up for two theatre awards
5 December 2008 5:34 AM, PST
The production of Hamlet starring David Tennant has been nominated for two major theatre awards, it has been announced. The Royal Shakespeare Company's sell-out show is up for The Theatre Event Of The Year gong in the 2009 Whatsonstage.com Theatregoers' Choice Awards. The play, which earlier ran in Stratford-Upon-Avon, is also nominated for the Best Regional Production title. The Donmar Warehouse is leading the way with 18 nominations for its productions this year, while the National Theatre takes second spot on the table with 14. Kenneth Branagh (Ivanov), Chiwetel Ejiofor (Othello) (more)
By Sarah Rollo
'Gti Club' in Psn Store update
5 December 2008 5:26 AM, PST
Gti Club and various game add-ons feature in this week’s PlayStation Network update. Gti Club+: Rally Cote D'Azur is a remake of Konami’s 1996 classic arcade racer, featuring online multiplayer and PlayStation Eye support. It can be purchased for £9.99. Brain Challenge is a brain training game, featuring exercises and quizzes. Identical to the Xbox Live Arcade version released earlier this year, it can be purchased for £3.99. As well as a free Kabuki costume for LittleBigPlanet, there are extra Star Wars: The Force Unleashed (more)
By Matthew Reynolds
West denies rejecting hip-hop roots
5 December 2008 4:24 AM, PST
Kanye West has denied that he has given up on making hip-hop music. The rapper insisted that despite recording a recent soul-influenced album, he will always be true to his roots. West recently stated that he wanted to be grouped together in the same league as the Rolling Stones, Jimi Hendrix and the Beatles, which prompted media speculation that he had turned his back on the hip-hop sound of his previous albums Late Registration and Graduation. However, writing on his official blog the star said: "I never said, 'Hip-hop is over!' I perform (more)
By David Balls
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