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21 August 2008 10:08 PM, PDT

Former Coronation Street actor Bradley Walsh will host new ITV quiz show Spin Star. The programme, which airs in the autumn, claims to bring the unpredictability and big money gamble of the casino into a gameshow studio. A five-reel slot machine called Moneyspinner is the focus of the show, with questions, cash and contestants' names on the reels. The contestants will take it in turns to win large amounts of cash for that episode's Spin Star, who is in charge of the giant slot machine. (more)

By Alex Fletcher

21 August 2008 11:46 AM, PDT

Popstar Rachel Stevens will appear on the new series of Strictly Come Dancing, say reports. According to The Mirror, the former S Club 7 singer and model Lisa Snowdon have agreed to take part in the reality show. "Rachel has met her dance partner," said a source. "She is excited and is going to get stuck into training. "She wants to tone up and (more)

By Alex Fletcher

21 August 2008 9:41 AM, PDT

The Sci Fi Channel has axed Stargate: Atlantis, according to reports. Multichannel News claims that the regular series will come to an end in January 2009 at the conclusion of its fifth season. However, a direct-to-dvd movie has been announced and it is hoped that the show will continue in that format. Atlantis co-creators Brad Wright and Robert C. Cooper issued a joint statement, saying: "We're excited (more)

By Ben Rawson-Jones

21 August 2008 7:52 AM, PDT

Kerry Katona has been declared bankrupt by the High Court. The I'm A Celebrity... winner failed to pay the final £82,000 of a £417,000 tax bill. Katona was not present at the court earlier today. Her representative Luke Harris claimed that she was waiting for cheques to clear before she paid the money back. Mr Registrar Nicholls allowed her legal team an extra hour to correct the balance, but they failed to do so. It is the fourth (more)

By Alex Fletcher

21 August 2008 7:38 AM, PDT

Catherine Tate is keen to reprise her role as departed companion Donna Noble in a future series of Doctor Who. The actress, who left the show at the end of the recent fourth season finale, told Doctor Who Magazine: "I knew that there would definitely be an end to Donna, at the end of the series. "But had that not been the case, had it been open-ended, had there been potential (more)

By Ben Rawson-Jones

21 August 2008 5:11 AM, PDT

Rihanna has maintained her hold on the Us singles chart, notching up a second week at No.1 with 'Disturbia'. David Archuleta, the runner-up on this year's American Idol, has to settle for a No.2 debut with his first single, 'Crush'. Chris Brown slips to third position with 'Forever', while Katy Perry falls to fourth with 'I Kissed A Girl'. Elsewhere, British rapper Estelle climbs a place to eleven with 'American Boy', while Leona Lewis jumps from 38 to 33 with her second Us single, 'Better In Time'. (more)

By Nick Levine

21 August 2008 5:09 AM, PDT

Festival organisers and concert promoters have hit out at unofficial agencies that are failing to deliver tickets to fans. It was reported yesterday that hundreds of fans were not given passes to last weekend's V Festival, despite paying Sos Master Tickets. The online ticket shop has now gone offline and is under investigation by Islington Council. Fans who purchased tickets to see George Michael at Earl's Court and this weekend's Reading and Leeds Festivals from the site are not expected to receive their purchases. Michael's concert promoter Barrie Marshall told the BBC: "It's very upsetting for us because we can't accommodate these people. (more)

By Alex Fletcher

21 August 2008 4:56 AM, PDT

BBC Two's drama about the rise and fall of Saddam Hussein ended on a low note last night (Wednesday). The final episode of the four-part House Of Saddam drew just 1.49m (6.2%) to BBC Two in the 9pm hour, putting the channel in fourth place for the time period. The drama began strongly three weeks ago, with 2.72m (13.2%), but has steadily lost viewers over the course of its run. Confidently winning the slot was BBC One's celebrity genealogy series Who Do You Think You Are?. This week's episode, featuring London mayor Boris Johnson, delivered 6.86m (28.6%), on par with the 6.85m (29.9%) audience last week. ITV1 was a distant second place, drawing 3.1m (12.9%) for a Taggart repeat, and on Channel 4, Big Brother managed 2.79m (11.6%), with a further 428,000 (2.6%) on Channel 4+1. Five entertained 1.29m (5.4%) with Rory and Paddy's Great (more)

By Neil Wilkes

21 August 2008 4:01 AM, PDT

Justin Timberlake has revealed that he fulfilled a life-long dream by working with Madonna. The pair teamed up this year for the track '4 Minutes', which went on to top the charts in the UK and become a hit worldwide. "Working with her was definitely a dream of mine. And when it came to actually doing it - it was everything you'd think it would be!" Timberlake told Hello! magazine. "It was great and it was (more)

By Daniel Kilkelly

21 August 2008 3:50 AM, PDT

Paul Gascoigne's father has travelled to France for a showdown with his troubled son. The football legend has refused to return to Britain after falling off the wagon when he was on tour with rock band Iron Maiden. However, after making contact with his dad John, he agreed to a meeting on the French Riviera. A source told the Daily Star: "Paul admires his dad more than anyone else in the world. If there is one person he will listen to it's him. His dad knows how serious the situation (more)

By Daniel Kilkelly

21 August 2008 3:37 AM, PDT

Amy Winehouse has started making plans to put on a special fireworks display for Blake Fielder-Civil on November 5. The troubled singer has discussed her plot with the chief executive of the Focus 12 rehab clinic, where she is currently receiving treatment for her drug problems. Winehouse chose to enter the facility in Bury St. Edmonds, Suffolk, because it allows her to stay close to her husband, who is just 15 miles away in Highpoint Prison. A source told the Daily Star: "Amy loves fireworks and always (more)

By Daniel Kilkelly

21 August 2008 3:20 AM, PDT

New Strictly Come Dancing recruit Hayley Holt has revealed that she is expecting producers to pair her up with a potential love interest. The professional dancer has been snapped up for the new series following appearances on Dancing With The Stars in New Zealand, her home country. Holt admitted that she could follow in the footsteps of Brendan Cole and Flavia Cacace by starting a romance with her celebrity dance partner. (more)

By Daniel Kilkelly

21 August 2008 3:17 AM, PDT

Sci Fi Channel has picked up the UK rights to Eli Stone, a Us legal drama starring Jonny Lee Miller in the title role. The show - from Brothers & Sisters creator Greg Berlanti - follows Stone, an ambitious lawyer who suffers from bizarre predictive hallucinations. The visions are normally accompanied by the song lyrics of George Michael, who makes frequent guest appearances throughout the series. Alias star Victor Garber is also on the cast. "It's a real coup (more)

By Neil Wilkes

21 August 2008 3:03 AM, PDT

Ronnie Wood's wife Jo has been spotted visiting the star in rehab, quashing claims that she was ready to give up on their marriage. Jo spent time with her husband at the Life Works Clinic in Woking, Surrey, yesterday. Later, as she left the facility, she appeared to be happy and content, waving and smiling at photographers. She made the visit just days after she hit out at the Rolling Stone's girlfriend Ekaterina Ivanova, who has vowed to move in with the star when he leaves rehab. In an interview, Jo insisted: "He's in no position to be making life decisions and is only concerned with (more)

By Daniel Kilkelly

21 August 2008 2:40 AM, PDT

The follow-up to Coldplay's Viva La Vida album could hit shelves as early as next year, according to a report. Chris Martin and his bandmates already have a number of tracks lined up for the record following successful studio sessions with Brian Eno. A source told The Sun: "The Viva La Vida sessions were incredibly fruitful. They gelled brilliantly with Brian and recorded much more music than they could fit on one album. "The majority of the follow-up is already in the can, though they will have to go back into the studio at some point (more)

By Daniel Kilkelly

21 August 2008 2:35 AM, PDT

Sony has announced that a free streaming music video service for its PlayStation 3 console will launch early next year. During its press conference at the Leipzig Games Convention, Sony revealed that VidZone will allow users to watch free music videos on their PS3 or stream them to a PSP via Remote Play. Users will also be able to build their own playlists and personalise their VidZone (more)

By David Gibbon

21 August 2008 2:23 AM, PDT

Blake Lively has laughed off rumours surrounding her friendship with America Ferrera. As the pair promoted their new movie The Sisterhood of the Travelling Pants 2 together in a recent video interview, Ugly Betty actress Ferrera rolled her eyes and appeared to look irritated when Lively was asked about her teen drama series Gossip Girl. Though Ferrera's behaviour has been the subject of much comment on internet discussion sites, Lively has insisted that she cannot understand why. Asked by Entertainment Weekly to comment on the incident, Lively replied: (more)

By Daniel Kilkelly

21 August 2008 1:57 AM, PDT

Shilpa Shetty has vowed to support her former Big Brother nemesis Jade Goody as she battles cancer. Shetty admitted that she was "really sad" to hear that Jade had been diagnosed with the illness while taking part in the Indian version of Big Brother, which is hosted by the Bollywood actress. The star has since spoken to Goody about the news and offered her the hand of friendship as she faces an uncertain future. "I spoke with her. It was a private conversation, but we've exchanged numbers and we've put all our previous troubles in the past so I'd wish only the best for her," Shetty told The Mirror. "It is very emotional and I'm really sad." Last year, the pair were at the centre of Big Brother's biggest ever controversy when Goody (more)

By Daniel Kilkelly

21 August 2008 1:35 AM, PDT

Kerry Katona has criticised Katie Price's extravagance, claiming that her former friend has "more money than sense". The reality TV star admitted that she was shocked by reports that Price has purchased over 100 pairs of shoes for her one-year-old daughter Princess Tiaamii. "It's ridiculous spending that kind of money on a baby," Katona told Ok! magazine. "Our baby Max has got two pairs of shoes and he doesn't even wear (more)

By Daniel Kilkelly

21 August 2008 1:20 AM, PDT

Katy Perry has played down talk of a feud with her family, insisting that her parents are supportive of her music career. The singer spoke out after her mother Mary Hudson, an evangelical Christian preacher, described her hit single 'I Kissed A Girl' as "shameful and disgusting". She had also admitted that she was "disappointed" in her daughter for using the track to "promote homosexuality". Despite this, Perry has revealed that her parents are big fans of most songs on her album One of the Boys. "I'm sure they opt out of singing 'I Kissed a Girl' or 'Ur So Gay', (more)

By Daniel Kilkelly

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