Frankie Cocozza lands Celebrity Big Brother spot

December 8, 2011 By Dez Rowley
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Axed X Factor contestant, Frankie Cocozza, is attempting to cling onto his new found fame by signing up for a stint on the new series of Celebrity Big Brother. The 19-year-old was dramatically dropped from the singing competition last month amid allegations of drug use.

According to a report in the tabloid newspaper, The Sun, Frankie looks set to pick up a five figure sum, rumoured to be in the region of £30,000, for agreeing to appear on the celebrity edition of the reality TV show which starts in the New Year.

The reports goes onto claim that the singer from Brighton secured his place in this year’s line up for Celebrity Big Brother after promising the show bosses that he’d have sex in the house, which will no doubt help to boost ratings on the Channel 5 show.

While the 19-year-old party lover may not be an A-list celebrity, he has become notorious for his partying antics during his time on the X Factor this year and is well known by the viewing public in the UK and likely to bring some controversy to the Big Brother house.

Amelia Lily was voted back into the X Factor after Frankie’s axing from the show and is now facing Little Mix and Marcus Collins in the live final this weekend. ITV2 Xtra Factor host and former contestant Olly Murs has said that he thinks it would be a shame if Frankie Cocozza isn’t allowed back to the final this week to perform with this year’s contestants, however show bosses will decided by the end of the week whether or not the hell-raiser will be permitted to take part in the final show.

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Speculation mounts over housemate line-up for the last ever Big Brother

June 8, 2010 By Carl Wheeler
Big Brother's long stading host, Davina McCall, will return for the show's last ever series

Big Brother's long stading host, Davina McCall, will return for the show's last ever series

As the last ever series of the reality TV show Big Brother draws closer, speculation is mounting over how the Channel 4 bosses will send the show out with a bang.

The final line-up of contestants is expected to feature the most outrageous personalities ever seen on the programme. There have been reports that the final house intake will include the most surgically enhanced woman in Britain dubbed the “human Barbie” plus disgraced Miss England beauty, Rachel Christie, who was stripped of her title after misbehaving in public, plus a Beyonce lookalike, a dancing Iranian dwarf, and a one-legged author.

If that eclectic line-up of weird and wonderful characters isn’t enough to send the show out on a high, there are whispers that a flurry of ex-Big Brother housemates could be about to descend on the 11th series. The winner of the first ever Big Brother, scouser Craig Phillips, has hinted that he could show his face, although he added that no contract has been signed yet.

Always one to throw the cat amongst the pigeons, Channel 4 are expected to kick off the new series, which starts this week, with a mass eviction. Before the wannabes have even had time to exchange their first bitchy remark, they could be walking straight out the door again as there are reports that the show will begin with “too many housemates” with a number being booted out during the first show.

Watch all the action unfold live as Channel 4 launches the 11th and final series of Big Brother at 9pm on Wednesday June 9th.

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Who will be crowned the winner of the last ever Celebrity Big Brother?

January 29, 2010 By Carl Wheeler
Alex Reid is now in line to clinch the title of the Celeb BB winner according to the bookies

Alex Reid is now in line to clinch the title of the Celeb BB winner according to the bookies

The race is now on to see who will be crowned the winner of the last ever Celebrity Big Brother with the final due to take place tonight.

Despite entering the house as the favourite to win, hardman Vinnie Jones has slipped down to third place in the bookies’ ranking after his overbearing behaviour on show saw some viewers turn their back on him.

In an unexpected turn of events Katie Price’s on/off boyfriend, cage fighter Alex Reid has positively blossomed in the house. Before appearing on the show, Reid was unpopular with the public and was badly booed whilst entering the house. However within the space of just three weeks, he seems to have turned public opinion around and is now the odds-on favourite to win.

Another former squeeze of Katie Price, singer Dane Bowers, is firmly in the running to walk away with the winner’s title. Bowers is currently second in line, according to the bookies, to win the last ever series of CBB.

Actress Stephanie Beacham is ranked outsider to win, and the most likely to face the chop first tonight. However there has been speculation that she could follow in the footsteps of last year’s winner, Ulrika Johnson, and scoop a late win. Ranking fourth in line for the title is singer/songwriter and record producer Basshunter, real name, Jonas.

The voting lines are still open so to get your favourite to win, don’t forget to pick up the phone.

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BB bosses concerned their star contestant Vinnie Jones could walk-out

January 8, 2010 By Trudi Johnson
Vinnie Jones and Tamer Hassan brawled outside an LA hotel over the weekend
Vinnie Jones in celeb BB walk out threat

Vinnie Jones in celeb BB walk out threat

Bosses on Big Brother are reportedly very concerned that their star contestant could walk from the show after complaining about a lack of sleep. On Wednesday night, the footballer-turned actor only managed to get 4 hours worth of shut eye and is said to be “irritable” as a result.

Despite only being in the house a matter of days, the 45-year-old, who celebrated his birthday on Tuesday, has already confessed in the diary room that the idea of leaving the show is very appealing. He’s also joked that he could leave the programme and go and visit his two elderly grandmothers who live a stone’s throw from the BB house in Hertfordshire.

Talking to fellow contestants, Vinnie admitted he didn’t think he could “go the distance” and last the full three weeks inside the BB house.

A tabloid newspaper reported this week that the hardman had signed a lucrative £350,000 contract to appear on the show, should he walk as opposed to getting voted out, this fee could well be in jeopardy.

If Vinnie is relying on the Great British public to get him out of the show, he may have to think again. Despite his reluctance to be in the programme, the bookies have him down as the favourite to win the show, proving he’s popular with the TV audience and therefore unlikely to get the shove from them.

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Shilpa Shetty will marry before the end of the year

August 28, 2009 By Trudi Johnson
Shilpa Shetty to marry before the year is out

Shilpa Shetty to marry before the year is out

Shilpa Shetty to marry before the year is out

Bollywood star Shilpa Shetty is due to tie the knot with her businessman boyfriend, Raj Kundra, before the year is out. The stunning actress revealed in an interview recently that she would like to marry soon, and it seems she won’t have to wait too long for that particular wish to come true.

The stunning actress struck up a professional partnership with the London based businessman Raj after appearing on Celebrity Big Brother. Her role on the reality show sparked controversy after fellow contestant, Jade Goodey, made racist remarks to Shilpa which were broadcast live to the nation. The incident caused widespread upset causing even the Prime Minister to comment on the situation.

The power couple own a mighty £10 million stake in the Rajasthan Royals Twenty20 Cricket Team and have recently acquired a food company. Their professional relationship blossomed into something more personal and now the pair are due to wed in a lavish ceremony in London.

The news of the impending nuptials came to light after Shilpa’s father, Surendra Shetty, made an application to an Indian court to have his passport given back, stating his daughter’s wedding as the reason for the his overseas travel. Mr Shetty’s passport was confiscated in 2006 after he threatened a business associate whom he claimed, owed money to his daughter. Since then, Shilpa’s parents must make an appeal to the court before they are allowed to travel outside of the country.

The official court papers state that the wedding is due to take place sometime between September and December leaving everyone guessing to the exact date of the ceremony.

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