It has been as usual, a dramatic week in the world of celebrity land, with some dramatic stories that have made the TV news bulletins and the newspapers.
Cheryl Cole is recovering from a severe bout of malaria. Cole, who is in a dilemma of whether she should change her surname, back to her maiden name of Tweedy, as she prepares for a divorce from Chelsea footballer, Ashley Cole picked up the disease, whilst on holiday in Tanzania with her new boyfriend, Derek Hough. Cheryl had been feeling unwell for a few days, and collapsed during a photoshoot on Sunday afternoon. She had been working on a second album, and going through the latest auditions for the X-Factor. She has been told to rest, meaning the Manchester auditions will go ahead with just Simon Cowell, Louis Walsh and guest judge, Nicole Schzerniger. I wish Cheryl a full and speedy recovery.
Whilst Cheryl battles illness, fellow X-Factor judge Dannii Minogue is celebrating the birth of her first child. Dannii gave birth to a baby boy, Ethan on Monday. She has thanked everyone on Twitter, for the kind messages that have been posted for her, and partner Kris Smith. Minogue is expected to return to the X-Factor, for the judges’ houses stage in September. My congratulations go out to both Dannii and Kris on their new arrival in their life.
The executive boss of Coronation Street has revealed there will be a major disaster, to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Manchester soap in December. It will be the biggest stunt in the show’s history, which will centre on the street’s viaduct collapsing, sending a tram crashing onto the cobbles. Major characters will be killed off and alternative scripts have been issues. With talk of a live episode on the week of the show, the makers of Corrie will be under pressure, to match EastEnders live episode success in February. Speaking of EastEnders, filming has got underway for the major fire that is going to leave the Queen Vic gutted, in a deadly blaze. The dramatic stunt, likely for a September airdate, will tie in with the exit of EastEnders legend Peggy Mitchell (Barbara Windsor) and the BBC, switching EastEnders onto a HD platform.
Finally, Jonathan Ross has confirmed his move to ITV from the BBC for next autumn. Ross, who bows out from the Beeb, with a special edition of his ‘Friday Night’ show next week, with guests including David Beckham, has signed a deal with the commercial broadcaster to host a new chatshow, possibly in line with Piers Morgan’s defection to American TV. Ross has signed an 18-show deal and will also host the British Comedy Awards on Channel 4 in November this year. This move is a major coup for ITV, and has caught many people by surprise. Whether this gamble will be a success, remains to be seen.
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