OHMYGOSSIP — Katie Piper is to front a second prison documentary series.
The 40-year-old presenter hosted ‘Katie Piper’s Jailhouse Mums’ in the US last year and will now continue working with women behind bars as she heads to the south for ‘Katie Piper: Locked Up In Louisiana’.
She said: “On camera I am committed to working with women in prisons to understand motivation and help rehabilitation, and I’m really proud to be making this series with Flicker and U+W – they are an all-female team that has empathy and storytelling at the heart of what they do.”
The new documentary series – which will comprise four 60 minute episodes – will air on U+W in 2025 and the ‘Loose Women’ star noted that she just wants to “understand” how women have ended up at the New Orleans Parish Prison in the first place.
She said: “We travelled to America and in one prison I try to understand what has led the women we meet to this point, what circumstances Have they been living in, what trauma they experienced and how their lives have been affected. For some this isn’t simple, and we consider how a wide range of factors affect different people in different ways.”
It is one of many celebrity-fronted documentaries coming up for the broadcaster, with others including ‘Stacey Dooley Sleeps Over’ and ‘Stacey Dooley Sleeps Over USA’, ‘Emma Willis: Delivering Babies’ ,’Katherine Ryan: Parental Guidance’, ‘Gemma and Gorka: Life Behind The Lens’.
Senior Commissioning Editor Kirsty Hanson says, “We are thrilled to be working with Katie and the brilliant team at Flicker again on the brand new series ‘Katie Piper: Locked Up In Louisiana’.
“This time we will see Katie meet women who have been accused of very serious and sometimes heinous crimes and try to unravel and understand their motivations. With our previous series ‘Katie Piper: Jailhouse Mums’ being such a success with our audience, this series promises to follow suit being a captivating and poignant watch.”

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OHMYGOSSIP — Martine McCutcheon has split from her husband Jack McManus after 18 years together.
The 48-year-old actress tied the knot with singer Jack, 40, in 2012 and has nine-year-old son Rafferty with him but she announced on Thursday (22.08.24) evening that he had decided it was “best” for them to end things.
She wrote on Instagram: “After much thought and consideration, Jack has decided it’s best for us to separate after 18 years together and I accept his decision.
“We are both so very blessed and grateful for our beautiful, 9 years old son Rafferty, who’s happiness and welfare has always been, and will continue to be, our number 1 priority.
“We both of course, still cherish and look forward to being parents together to our wonderful boy for the rest of our lives…
“Our love for Rafferty, is something that will never waver, or change and we obviously want to protect him and help him feel as safe and secure as possible.
“Many thanks in advance for your respect and support at this difficult time…and I continue to send Jack, all the love, luck and happiness for the new chapter of his life.
“Rafferty and I (as always) are rooting for you!
“Thank you all, for the love and support, now and always.”
Meanwhile, when asked to comment on the split, Jack told MailOnline: “There is nothing more to add. I will not be saying anything more about this.”
Just days before the split was announced, Martine – who is best known for playing Tiffany Mitchell on the BBC soap opera ‘EastEnders’ in the late 1990s and also starred in ‘Love Actually’ opposite Hugh Grant – paid a tribute to her husband on social media to mark his 40th birthday, but noted that it was “bittersweet” because he had recently lost his dad.
She said on Instagram: “Darling Jack, Happy 40th Birthday Darling. I know it’s a weird one and bittersweet as you have lost your Darling Dad, Mick and he was your best friend…It’s so hard to see you miss someone so much, but you know when I lost my brother that I understand your grief and pain.
“And I also know that in time, you will value the gift of even having him be such a major role in your life and that he will be with you always. Nothing will ever take that away… You will appreciate the gift of life and those you love even more!”

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OHMYGOSSIP — Linda Nolan wants to “live life to the fullest” despite her cancer diagnosis.
The 65-year-old star was first diagnosed with breast cancer in 2005 before getting the all-clear a year later, but in 2017, the disease had spread to her brain, bones and liver, and Linda has been battling ever since.
But she has now insisted that she has always been “determined to fight” and tries her best to “focus on the positives” amid the support from her family, friends and fans.
She told Platinum magazine: “When I was first diagnosed, it was a shock, but I was determined to fight. The return of the cancer was a harder blow, knowing it was incurable. But I’ve always believed in living life to the fullest and that’s what I continue to do. Every day is a gift.
“It’s not always easy, but I’ve always tried to focus on the positives. If you lose hope, you lose everything. My family, friends and fans have been a tremendous support. Knowing that my story can help others gives me strength and I feel it’s a way of giving back, for all the support I’ve received.”
However, the former ‘Celebrity Big Brother’ housemate- who shot to fame alongside her sisters as part of The Nolans in the 1970s – still believes in being vocal when things aren’t going too well instead of always wanting to “feel brave” as she urged her fans to get regular check-ups.
She added: “I also believe in not being afraid to say when things aren’t great. People feel guilt and pressure to always ‘be brave’ or ‘be positive’. It’s well meant, but sometimes we just need to feel how we feel?
“My consultant has always said we’re in a marathon, not a sprint.’
“‘Don’t ignore any signs or symptoms and make sure to get regular check-ups. When I first found lumps, I was scared and kept putting off seeing a doctor.
‘Also, remember you’re not alone. There’s a community out there ready to support you. The Macmillan nurses are incredible, and they are with you every step of the way. Stay hopeful and cherish every moment. Please don’t be frightened?’

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OHMYGOSSIP — LeAnn Rimes got “really emotional” on the set of ‘The Voice.’
The 41-year-old singer replaced Anne-Marie as a judge on the ITV1 talent show and the UK and spent “whole episodes” in floods of tears as she and co-stars Sir Tom Jones, Tom Fletcher, Danny Jones, and will.i.am made tough decisions over who to send through and who to send home.
LeAnn is quoted by the Daily Star newspaper’s HOTTV column as saying: “I cried the whole episodes. I really did. I got really emotional on set.
“It broke my heart that we didn’t turn for people, and we don’t get to see some of the artists. We don’t get to know the stories or watch their backstory. We were all just sitting there heartbroken for those people.
“For me, it’s always about a feeling — do you make me cry? Do you give me chills?
“Can you communicate what you’re singing and hit my heart? Because that’s how you draw people in. And then, when it touches me, I’m turning. That’s the magic.”
The ‘Can’t Fight The Moonlight singer was a new addition to the series alongside McFly star Tom -who replaced ‘Troublemaker’ singer Olly Murs following his five-year tenure on the panel- and she admitted her fellow newcomer was also moved to tears during the auditions.
She said: “He cried as much as I did. Both of us had a cry-off at some point be- cause we were both so moved by some of these artists.”
But Olly admitted that his sudden axing from the series came as “a bit of a shock” as he acquiesced that bosses would find “someone great” to fill his shoes.
Speaking in September, he told The Sun newspaper: “I’m gutted. I got the call last week to say I won’t be back on the show, and it’s a bit of a shock, to be honest. I didn’t really expect that to come.
“But I don’t want to sit here like other artists might, and shine and gloss this up and say, ‘It was my decision’. I don’t want to do that.
“I don’t want to… say, ‘Oh, it was an amicable decision to leave – I’ve got lots of things on next year, I can’t do it any more’.
“No. Genuinely, I accept their ­decision, and they’ll find someone great, I’m sure. But am I going to miss it? Yeah.
“Did I want to leave? No. Will I still watch the show? Of course, but it’ll be sore thinking that could have been me… .”
‘The Voice’ returns on August 31 at 8pm, on ITV1 ITVX.

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OHMYGOSSIP — Anna Ryder Richardson has been through “the worst time” since her marriage ended.
The 60-year-old presenter tied the knot with Colin MacDougall – with whom she has daughters Bibi, 22, and 21-year-old Dixie – in 2005 but called time on their marriage in 2018 but admitted as they prepare for the divorce to be finalized, she has been in a “horrid limbo” ever since the initial split.
Speaking on the ‘How To Be 60’ podcast, she told ‘Loose Women’ anchor Kaye Adams: “I am enjoying a bit of celibacy, to be honest…but we’ve dived straight in there, haven’t we? I’m officially still married for another few weeks.
“It’s been probably the worst time, I think. It’s actually been going on such a long time. Have I wasted all that time? Being in this horrid limbo and control and not really living my life, even though I look like them.
“Every cloud has a very big silver lining. That’s the way I’ve always looked at everything. You always have to look for the positives. I’m really lucky, even if when I look back, it’s been pretty unlucky and pretty vile. But I think I still would say that I’m a survivor, without a doubt.”
Meanwhile, the former ‘Changing Rooms’ host reached her milestone birthday in January and initially didn’t want to make a fuss but her friends and daughters insisted that they go out to celebrate.
She said: “Yes, I’ve turned 60 and like a lot of women, or a lot of people out there, I didn’t really want to shout that from the rooftops. 50 we’re kind of okay with but 60?! “When I was young, 60 was virtually walking around with a walking stick.
But my friends were like ‘No, we’re gonna celebrate’, my girls were like ‘We’re wanna celebrate, come on, let’s go out. There wasn’t a huge amount of us.”

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OHMYGOSSIP — Dawn French is to star in a new sitcom about a widow.
The 66-year-old actress first found fame alongside ‘Absolutely Fabulous’ star Jennifer Saunders as part of a double act before landing the title role of Geraldine Granger in ‘The Vicar of Dibley’, and almost 20 years after she filmed the last episode of the ecclesiastical sitcom, will play Debbie Fenton in ‘Can You Keep a Secret?’ for the BBC.
She joked: “At last…a sitcom where I can keep my top on…mostly…”
Dawn’s character is described as being a “granny, lawn bowler, tinpot dictator – who will stop at nothing to make sure her family’s protected” and will have to deal some “tough decisions” that come as both part of life and death, but ultimately discovers that her husband isn’t dead at all and it was mistakenly declared so.
Kenton Allen, Executive Producer and CEO Big Talk Studios, says: “Working with Dawn French has been a career-long ambition and to have her inimitable comedic brilliance join forces with the extraordinary Mark Heap and the Simons – Simon Mayhew-Archer and Simon Hynd – is every producer’s dream. We’re delighted to welcome such talented creative minds into the Big Talk family and can’t wait for viewers to see this highly original family comedy in all its glory.”
The series – which is based in the West Country – will consist of six half-hour episodes.
Jon Petrie, Director of BBC Comedy, says: “Can You Keep a Secret? hilariously delves into a rarely portrayed stage of the family life cycle, blending classic sitcom elements with an exhilarating farcical crime twist. With Dawn French and Mark Heap leading the cast, this is an irresistible new comedy and I can’t wait for BBC viewers to see it.”
‘The Vicar of Dibley’ first aired in 1994 and returned for an Easter special and Chrstimas edition in 1996, before a second series was broadcast in 1997.
Four seasonal specials aired from 1999 until 2000, and a handful of other festive specials aired until 2007, but the character has since returned for a string of charity sketches.
Dawn has also starred in ‘Jam and Jerusalem’ alongside her former sketch show co-star Jennifer, and in 2020 played the title role in the short-lived comedy-drama ‘The Trouble with Maggie Cole’ for ITV.

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OHMYGOSSIP — Jermaine Jenas is speaking to lawyers over his dismissal from the BBC.
The 41-year-old former footballer had hosted ‘The One Show’ and ‘Match of the Day’ for the broadcaster but it was announced on Thursday (23.08.24) by the broadcaster that he would no longer appear and he has now broken his silence on the news.
Speaking on talkSport radio, he said: “I’m gonna be speaking to my lawyers is all I can say about it right now. As you can probably see, I am not happy about it. I can’t really talk right now.
“I’ve just got to leave this to a team of lawyers at the minute who are, yeah, I suppose just managing the situation.”
“This is… yeah, it’s tough, you know. But I’ve got to listen to my lawyers.”
Little is known about Jermaine’s departure from the BBC just yet and the decision was announced just as he was about to take a guest hosting spot on the radio.
At the time, the broadcaster said: “We can confirm Jermaine Jenas is no longer part of our presenting line-up. We were made aware of a breaking news story involving Jermaine Jenas as he went on air for a one-off presenting slot on talkSport Drive.
“We made a decision – with Jermaine – that he should continue to present the show.
“Given the array of serious allegations being reported as the story continues to evolve, it’s for Jermaine as a private individual to address them in the way he chooses.
“There are no plans for Jermaine to broadcast as a presenter on talkSport in the immediate future.”

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OHMYGOSSIP — Kirsty Gallacher is hopeful that her ear tumour could “shrink” on its own.
The 38-year-old presenter was diagnosed with a benign acoustic neuroma in the inner canal of her right ear,in summer 2021 and has now shared an update regarding the treatment progress.
She told the Daily Star: “The tumour is a benign acoustic neuroma which they don’t really know how they are caused.
“I am in close contact with my consultant and recently it was great to hear that it hasn’t grown so I can put off treatment. Eventually, I may need treatment to shrink it but with these things, you never know it could shrink itself!”
“My hearing is slightly compromised in that ear and it causes low-level tinnitus which can disrupt my sleep but I’ve learnt to live with it and I’m used to it.”
The tumour led Kirsty to leave her role as a presenter at GB News in late 2021 as she started to experience symptoms of tinnitus, a condition which makes noises sound like a ringing, humming, or buzzing and can occur in one or both ears. The condition is made worse by sleep deprivation which Kirsty was experiencing with the early starts required for her role on GB News.
The former ‘Great British Breakfast’ star previously revealed she gained “too much muscle” after a series of intensive gym workouts.
Kirsty- who was married to rugby star Paul Sampson from 2010 until 2015 – hit the gym in the years following her divorce but admitted she had been left with a look that “didn’t suit her” after lifting weights which were too heavy for her natural frame.
She said during an Instagram live: “I was lifting too many weights for my frame. A few people were like, ‘That doesn’t suit you!’ so I’ve come down on weight. I’ve got that strength, but I don’t want to get too bulky again because it just didn’t look right on me. My clothes were popping out.”

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OHMYGOSSIP — Rylan Clark had a good look at ‘Dating Naked’ contestants in the buff.
The 35-year-old presenter hosts the new reality show where contestants date and get to know each other, all while being completely naked in a bid to win a £50,000 cash prize, and insisted on doing a “sweep” of them all in their first meeting.
He told RadioTimes: “The first episode when I walk into the house and see all the daters for the first time, they’re all standing by the pool and I say: ‘Come stand with me.’ As they came and stood with me they had to move a camera and there was like a minute of silence, no one wanted to talk.
“I was standing there and I looked at them all in the eye and went: ‘I’ve just got to get this out of the way’ and I just did a sweep of all of them and they all just burst out laughing.”
With the former ‘X Factor’ star being the only one wearing clothes throughout the series, Rylan shared that after this initial meeting, the contestants trusted him and it became very normal.
He continued: “I’d walk into the house and they’d be like, ‘Rylan!’. And for me coming from a show that’s a reality show as well, it’s so important that the contestants feel that way and I’d want the daters to feel like that.
“[It’s] not just physically they’re naked, but what that did is that it gave them that vulnerability and an equal playing ground because they’re not hiding behind anything, so there was this nice vulnerability rather than a horrible one.
“We’ve skipped over all that prelude, and so they got to know each other a lot easier and a lot deeper than I’ve seen on other shows. And the thread of them being naked runs throughout the 10 episodes, because situations [and] conversations happen because they’re naked.
Dating Naked launches today (23.08.24) on Paramount Plus.

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OHMYGOSSIP — Craig Revel Horwood hopes the standards “don’t drop” on ‘Strictly Come Dancing’ this year.
Professional dancers Giovanni Pernice and Graziano Di Prima were dropped from the professional line-up amid claims of abuse, but both deny wrongdoing.
And the judge hopes it doesn’t result in the show being “watered down and vanilla” because the dancers are afraid to give constructive criticism.
He told The Sun of the controversy: “I hope the standards don’t drop this year.
“When I’m teaching casts for shows in rehearsals, I still have to be quite strict. I think you have to be.
“Can you imagine an Olympian getting gold with his or her trainer not being strict?
“As far as saying, ‘Oh, that was really bad, you need to try it again’, I’m not gonna cry over that.
“You just have to be able to take some criticism. Otherwise, we’re living in a world where no one is criticised, and it will become watered down and vanilla, where no one’s trying.”
The 59-year-old dancer says his own training was extreme and the ‘Strictly’ celebrities would probably have “sued” if they had experienced what he went through.
He added: “I never would have made it without criticism.
“If my teachers hadn’t told me my arms were terrible, way too loose and wild and out of control, I would still be wild and out of control.
“My Russian ballet teacher was always touching my hamstrings. That happened to everyone, to make you work from the hamstring up.
“People will say I was caned, but it’s not about that. It’s about a ­connection of instructing the muscle to work from underneath and not the top.
“It’s a really simple way of doing it, but if you do that in a Strictly class, you’ll be sued.”
Following the accusations, BBC director general Tim Davie apologised to anyone who has had an experience on ‘Strictly Come Dancing’ that “hasn’t been wholly positive”.

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