Anything Newcastle's girls can do The Only Way Is Essex girls can do better

By Daily Mail Reporter



Healthy glow: The Only Way Is Essex stars Lydia Bright (left), Lucy Meck (centre) and Sam Faeirs (right) show off their fake tans in tiny dresses


Temperatures might have fallen below zero last night, with snowfall hitting most of the UK, but The Only Way Is Essex girls were still tanned to perfection and sporting tiny dresses.

They appeared to have taken inspiration from the scantily-clad partygoers of Newcastle, who ventured out in the snow on the weekend wearing not very much themselves.

The reality TV stars put on their stilettos and fake bake to celebrate Sex And The City 2 being released on DVD.


ITV’s favourite Essex girls Sam Faiers and Lucy Meck arrived in their colourful concoctions with James ‘Arg’ Argent and his girlfriend Lydia Bright.

They might have looked like they’d just jetted back to the UK from Marbella but their tans were more likely the result of a spray booth.

Glamour girl Sam showed off her bronzed legs in a little black dress, which boasted a mesh front to make the most of her ample cleavage.


Co-stars: Mark Wright's wingman Arg (left) joined his cast-mates and girlfriend Lydia (left), Lucy (centre) and Sam (right) at the DVD release party


While Lucy made an impact in a fuchsia sheer dress over black tights and knee-high boots, which will surely grab boyfriend Mark Wright’s attention.

Club promoter Mark, 23, had been dating Lucy on the reality TV show in-between his on/off long term relationship with Lauren Goodger, while also constantly flirting with lads mag regular Sam.

But with their friendship going back to their schooldays, Lucy and Sam have managed to overcome any awkwardness to remain good friends.


Metallic madame: Sugababe Jade Ewen looked stunning in a silver knee-length dress with minx nails and a pink feathered cape


Sugababe Jade Ewen joined the Essex cast too for the DVD release party at the Swarovski Crystallized Cosmos and Lounge in London.

And Jade stole the spotlight in a silver knee-length cocktail dress garnished with a pink feathered cape, matching pink Christian Louboutin heels and a Swarovski Crystal bracelet.

She was clearly inspired by a metallic theme and sported charcoal minx nails to match her silver frock.


What snow? There might have been snow in London this morning but last night Lydia went backless (left) and MTV presenter Laura Whitmore (right) went out without a coat too


The only male cast member to join his female co-stars last night though was Arg, who accompanied his girlfriend Lydia.

Platinum blonde Lydia wasn’t letting the below zero temperatures influence her wardrobe choice either and stepped out in a backless silk gown, without a coat.

And MTV presenter Laura Whitmore also braved the cold in a strapless LBD and sheer polka dot blouse.

But we’re sure Sarah Jessica Parker and her Sex And The City co-stars would be proud of their dedication to fashion, despite the freezing forecast.


Coatless glamour: Jade Ewen looked elegant in her ensemble and still managed to smile despite not having a coat in the below freezing temperatures



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Cheryl Cole's £3m U.S. deal as singer signs up for American X Factor launch

By Sara Nathan



Bye bye: Cheryl Cole is set to join Simon Cowell on the panel of the U.S., version of the X Factor in a multi-million pound move stateside


One of her acts was sent home this weekend, but it seems Cheryl Cole still has something to celebrate.

The 27-year-old has discovered that she’s landed a place on the judging panel of the U.S. version of The X Factor, according to a source, in a deal worth up to £3million.

An insider had already suggested that Cole was a ‘good bet’ to join Simon Cowell on the show next year.

But on Saturday night, Mrs Cole was officially offered the job, the source said, only a week after executives from U.S. television network Fox flew in to watch the ITV talent show - and the judge - in action.


Cowell, 51, last week revealed that he planned to announce the judges for the U.S. version in December.

The multi-millionaire said: ‘I’m going to make an announcement within three or four weeks, which is going to tell everyone everything. There will be some surprises.’

He then revealed: ‘OK, one of the judges has quite long hair.’

Singer Nicole Scherzinger, who performed her new single Poison on Sunday night’s show, is also a favourite to join the judging panel after a successful stint standing in for Dannii Minogue at the auditions this summer.


Cheryl with her category on Sunday's results show: She joined the show two years ago


Mrs Cole is said to be keen to launch her music career in the U.S. and flew to meet record bosses at Universal earlier this month. They want to release her second solo album, Messy Little Raindrops, there next year.

Cowell helped the singer make the move away from her pop band Girls Aloud when he handed her the X Factor role two years ago.

Since then she has launched a successful solo music career – and increased her fame.

Mrs Cole, who has an estimated £10million fortune, will earn £1.5million for this series of the X Factor – but will make up to twice as much from her U.S. television deal, as the budget for the show is considerably larger.


The new look American Idol line-up: Judges Steven Tyler, Jennifer Lopez and Randy Jackson. Cowell is hoping trounce the show with the US version of X Factor


She is already accustomed to the U.S. lifestyle, having spent weeks in Los Angeles working on her music and spending time with her close friend Derek Hough as she recovered from malaria.

She was in California as her divorce from her footballer husband Ashley Cole was finalised in October.

Friends of Mrs Cole said she was planning to make this series of the British X Factor her last in a bid to focus on breaking America.

However, she may not have to quit the UK version for the U.S. show as it is still not confirmed when, or if, the X Factor will return to UK screens next year.

A show source said: ‘When Cheryl goes to America she will also launch her music career there too.


Big move: Cheryl's relationship with dancer Derek Hough could also be a plus for her to move to the US


‘It’s the next part of her big plan, she’s an incredibly hard worker and she will definitely get a boost by appearing on the X Factor, which is set to be a sure-fire hit.’

Cowell quit American Idol this year to focus on the launch of X Factor USA.

When the British show finishes next month, Cowell will take a holiday and then start work in the U.S.

A source said: ‘This is everything to Cowell, he has to make sure it’s right.’

An X Factor spokesman said: ‘No decision has been made yet.’




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Hugs for Mummy: Emotional family reunion for Gillian McKeith and her daughters after she is finally voted off I'm A Celebrity

By Sarah Bull



Happy families: I'm A Celebrity contestant Gillian McKeith is reunited with her daughters Skyler and Afton in Australia


After 17 days of moaning and annoying her campmates with her refusal to take part in trials, Gillian McKeith's time in the jungle has finally come to an end.

The nutritionist survived the jungle for over two weeks, but caused controversy with her frequent 'fainting', which was deemed 'fake' by many viewers and some of her fellow celebrities.

And Gillian said she was thrilled to be out of the camp, telling Ant and Dec: 'I'm so happy, I'm so happy I cannot tell you! I'm the happiest person alive.'

The 51-year-old was reunited with her daughters Skylar, 16, and Aston, 10, who flew in last week pleading for their mother's eviction.


Skylar McKeith-Magaziner, who greeted her mother off the bridge, told last week how she couldn't wait for the controversial contestant to be voted off the show.

‘To be honest, I would rather my mum comes out now rather than stay in that jungle,' she said upon her arrival in the Gold Coast.

'I want her out so that I know she is okay. I am worried about her. I know she would never quit the show, but now she can be evicted and I can get to see her.'

Her children and husband Howard, who accompanied the girls to Australia, were ecstatic when their wish was granted.


Excited: Gillian McKeith couldn't stop smiling after she was finally voted off I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here!


Together again: Skylar greeted her mother as she walked free from camp


Despite her jubilant exit, Gillian declined to be interviewed on ITV morning shows Daybreak or Lorraine this morning.

Writing on her Twitter, Lorraine Kelly said: 'Well Gillian McKeith has decided not to come on Daybreak or my show - should I consider this a birthday pressie?'

Calls made to I'm A Celebrity by the Mail Online were yet to be answered.

Gillian spoke to Ant and Dec after her eviction about the numerous fainting attacks she suffered during her time on the show, insisting they weren't fake.

Gillian said: 'I have a history of fainting, it's not something that I would ever want to do - it feels horrible. When I stood up my legs felt like jelly and then I woke up with the mask on. It's horrible.'


Missing you: Gillian was happy to receive a care package from her family after Jenny, Stacey, Dom and Shaun won a secret mission for the group last week


Legendary: Gillian's many fainting attacks have becoming something of a legend and have gone down in I'm A Celebrity history


She also admitted she had no idea why she had decided to take part in the ITV show considering all her phobias.

Gillian, who took part in EIGHT Bushtucker Trials, said: 'I must have lost my marbles. I don't know what I was thinking. I didn't think I would be picked for all these trials, I thought I would be cooking all the time!'

And Gillian labelled taking part in the trials 'so draining', adding to Ant and Dec: 'The first day I thought that would be it and then each day it would start again and the anxiety levels grew into panic attack mode - I felt as thought I was on high alert all the time.

'I was petrified I was going to get to do more trials. I thought, I've had my Hallelujah moment, I don't want to ruin it.'


Time to go home: It was between Gillian and Aggro Santos, but viewers voted for Gillian to be evicted


Ecstatic: Gillian couldn't believe her luck when she was told she would be going home


The 51-year-old also spoke about the Dreaded Digger task, which Jenny Eclair had taken part in earlier in the show, but which she refused even to try.

She explained: 'I felt like I had a breakdown in that digger. I felt like I was so emotionally raw I had nothing left to give. I would have liked to have tried but my brain wouldn't kick in with all those levers and everything.

'I thought I was going to faint and there would be bugs all over me - I couldn't do it.'

During her interview with Ant and Dec, Gillian was shown footage of her numerous arguments with former Happy Mondays star Shaun Ryder, who was more than a little vocal about his dislike of the TV presenter.


Tentative: Gillian walked slowly across the bridge to meet Ant and Dec for her post-eviction interview


Revealing all: Gillian said she must have 'lost her marbles' by agreeing to go on the show


But Gillian said she doesn't hold a grudge, adding: 'The funny part is we got on sometimes but other times it was just frightening.

'He's a warm-hearted guy, he's kind and generous but there are times I just can't take the way he behaves.'

However, there was one celebrity Gillian connected with more than all the others - former X Factor star Stacey Solomon.

Asked who she wants to be crowned the winner of the show on Saturday, Gillian said: 'Stacey, without a doubt - she's definitely the Queen of the jungle in my book.'


Cringe-making: While Gillian deemed her fainting attacks 'embarrassing', she insisted they were entirely real


But it doesn't look like McKeith will be keeping in touch with former Bond girl Britt Ekland.

The Swedish actress vowed to not 'have anything to do with her' following the nutritionist's 'appalling' behaviour in the jungle.

She told The Sun: 'I found her behaviour and lack of knowledge about the show absolutely astounding for a professional woman. She is a fake - a bloody good fake but a bloody annoying one.'

And it's not just Ms Ekland who is questioning McKeith's professionalism.

The nutritionist's former publicist, Lucy Heather, says she believes she has 'committed career suicide.'

Heather told Reveal magazine: 'When I found out Gillian was going into the jungle, I actually thought it was a joke.

'Gillian is passionate about what she does for a living - she feels very strongly about people eating healthily.

'It's something she's very serious about - which is why going on I'm A Celeb... was such a bad idea.

'Her whole career is based on being credible and anyone watching her won't take her seriously anymore.'



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'My Katie still loves me': X Factor star Waissel's sex scandal grandmother speaks out as she insists 'it's a free world'

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Katie Waissel's 'high class escort' grandmother has spoken out, insisting she has done nothing wrong by sleeping with clients for £250 an hour.

Sheila Vogel, who turns 82 next month, said her granddaughter was 'very upset' when the revelations about her grandma's private life were first printed, but has now started to accept it.

In an exclusive interview with new! magazine, Sheila said: 'I haven’t done anything wrong. It’s a free world and I haven’t killed anybody. I’m just trying to make a living.


We are family: Katie Waissel with her grandmother Sheila Vogel. Sheila revealed she has spoken to Katie, but it will take some time for her to come around


'Katie was very upset at first. We spoke on the phone but she wouldn’t let me talk. She was screaming at me. It was very hard. In the end she hung up - as did her mother and father.

'But then she phoned me and said, “Hi Grandma, I just phoned you to tell you I love you.” And I said, “Katie, I love you too." '

However, Sheila, who insists she has no intention of giving up being a prostitute, says she is disappointed with the way her family have treated her overall.

She said: 'Do I think I’ve let Katie down? No, I don’t think so at all. If anything she’s let me down.

'The family released a statement saying that they want to disassociate themselves from me. I don’t think they’re being very sensible about it, but if that’s what they want to do, then fine.

'I find it very hard. I have the right to live my life the way I want to, but it’s sad we can’t discuss it as grown-ups. If they’re not going to accept me for what I am, I’m not going to say sorry.'


Proud: Sheila insists she has nothing to apologise for about her choice of career


Asked if Katie and her family will ever accept the fact that she's a prostitute, Sheila replied: 'It’s very difficult to answer that.

'It’s still very raw and I understand it was a shock. I’d like to think they can come into this century and become more liberal.'

Sheila, who goes by the name Grand Dame Cecilia Bird on the website for escort agency Mature Courtesans, also spoke about what her work entails, admitting she has slept with over 100 men, ranging in age from 22 to their mid-60s, and earns around £300 to £400 a week.

And Sheila insisted she is proud of her career, adding: 'I have no inhibitions. I’m a good example for prudish people. It’s not the end of the world to be 70 or 80 years old. Live your life!'


Hard talk: X Factor reject Katie Waissel was on ITV1's This Morning when she came in for some uncomfortable questioning from Holly Willoughby and Ben Shephard, standing in for Phillip Schofield


On screen: Katie appeared to be remarkably positive and upbeat during her chat on the show despite being booted off the X Factor on Sunday night


Sheila has even set her sights on one of Katie's former X Factor pals, Wagner Carrilho.

She said: 'I usually like younger men but I would be happy if Wagner paid me a visit!'

Sheila also spoke about how it was having Katie as a grandaughter, saying her 'attention-seeking' side is anything but an act.

She said: 'She has always been a drama queen! Always seeking attention, right from the beginning!'

Katie, who was voted off The X Factor on Sunday night, spoke about the sex scandal on ITV1's This Morning yesterday, when she was asked by Ben Shephard - standing in for Phillip Schofield - whether they had been in contact.


Songbird: Katie arriving in the dark at the London Studios for her appearance on Daybreak after being voted off the X Factor on Sunday


That's my girl!: Katie catches up with her mother Diana for lunch after her day of breakfast television


Looking distinctly uncomfortable talking about the family feud, Katie said: 'Yes I have, but there wasn't really an explanation. I just think in life stuff happens and life is too short, you just have to pick yourself up and deal with things.'

She added that it hadn't affected her performances on the X Factor, saying: 'It's a personal and private matter. I separated that from the competition and kept my head held high.'

Katie's sister Natalie Davis said in a statement after the revelations: 'We were completely shocked and devastated to hear the news that my grandmother has been conducting immoral activities, including prostitution and pornography.

'We, as a family, disassociate ourselves wholly from these activities and from any future stories that arise from them.'

Also on This Morning yesterday, Katie slammed reports at the time that she had deliberately collapsed on an outing to Top Shop with other finalists in order to draw attention to herself and garner more column inches.

She stormed: 'That's so bad - I was actually really ill that day. I suffer from panic attacks... and I think that panic attacks should kind of be taken a little bit more seriously. I'd love to make people more aware of how many people do suffer from panic attacks.'


Ladies' men: One Direction's Liam Payne, left, and Harry Styles, right, get mobbed by fans as they arrive at a rehearsal studio in Battersea


Love in: One Direction's Zain Malik and Louis Tomlinson show their affection for Mary Byrne as they arrive at rehearsals yesterday


The wannabe also nixed speculation that she started the rumours that she and Matt Cardle had been found in bed together at the X Factor house, sparking a furious row with the former painter and decorator.

'No way!' she gasped. 'Matt is an amazing guy and very talented and it was so blown out of proportion, I didn't say anything. I'm still really surprised about where all these sparks come from. But he's a great guy. It's just really weird and I find it really bizarre.'

The finalist also said she was 'nervous' leaving the X Factor house after death threats had been made about her on the internet.


Countdown is progressing: Cher Lloyd and Matt Cardle arrive at rehearsal studios in south London ready for the semi-finals this weekend


Chic: Rebecca Ferguson arrives to practise her next song having survived through to the semis


She told Ben and co-host Holly Willoughby: 'I am a little nervous because we've been kept in this bubble for such a long period of time and protected but I just feel like this is a new chapter, and I'm just going to embrace whatever comes. Some [of the threats] did get serious and it's a weird one because I don't really want to think about it too much.'

It was Katie's third ITV1 interview of the morning, after chats to Christine Bleakley and Adrian Chiles on Daybreak, followed by an appearance on Lorraine Kelly.

Despite her diva reputation, Katie appears to be making a good impression post-X Factor.

Myleene Klass was also at ITV yesterday morning and told her fans on Twitter: 'In TM studios and just bumped into Katie Waissel. Can report not only does she not have horns, she's extremely sweet and humble.'



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I'm A Celebrity 2010: Is this sickest trial yet? Alison Hammond gets the boot after foul head-to-head Bushtucker with Kayla Collins

By Chris Johnson


-And Britt Ekland follows as she becomes the fourth celebrity to get the chop in last night's live eviction


Evicted: Alison Hammond holds a opal yabbie in her mouth during the 'The Dentalist' Bushtucker trial, one of the most disgusting on I'm A Celebrity yet


It's not uncommon to have a phobia of going to the dentist.

But I'm A Celebrity contestants Alison Hammond and Kayla Collins were certainly justified in their reticence as they took part in one of the sickest trials to date - The Dentalist.

The impossibly disgusting Bushtucker saw the pair battle it out as they were given a series of disgusting jungle nasties to hold in their mouth for 20 seconds, ranging from spiders to a prawn-like opal yabbie.


Two can play at that game: She went head-to-head with Kayla Collins to determine which one would leave the jungle after the pair came in the bottom two in a viewer vote


After coming in the bottom two following a viewer vote on Saturday's show, the one-off challenge was meant to decide which contestant would be sent packing from the jungle.

Hammond and Collins tied the task at 4-4, but both refused a tie-breaker mouthwash of pulped cockroaches.

It meant that the eviction reverted back to who received the least viewers' votes, which was Alison.

Meanwhile, Britt Ekland became the fourth celebrity to get the chop in a live eviction in last night's show.

During the Bushtucker trial, Kayla won the toss to go first and started off by popping a big grasshopper in her mouth.

After holding it in for 20 seconds she said: 'I could feel him trying to move around, it was gross.'

Alison, who also completed this part of the trial, agreed: 'It felt like an unwound paper clip in my mouth.'

Alison refused the next offering - a giant burrowing cockroach, saying: 'Sorry I can’t do that one, it’s too big.'


In it goes: Alison pours a spider into her mouth. The pair had to hold the critters in their mouth for 20 seconds to pass each stage of the challenge


Face-off: In the end the pair drew and refused the tie-breaker so Ant and Dec reverted to the original viewer vote, sending Alison home


Kayla struggled to get her mouth around the roach. Ant said: 'Be firm with it as it will wiggle out.'

After several attempts she managed to hold it it, saying afterwards: 'He kept trying to push his way out but once I got a good on, he wasn’t going anywhere.'

The Playboy model was next with a water spider. Both Kayla and and Alison managed to keep the long legged insect in for long enough to bring the score to 3-2.


Foul: Kayla is presented with a giant burrowing cockroach, which Alison refused to try saying it was 'too big'


How unglamorous: Kayla tilts her head back as she attempts to contain the water spider and, right, putting the opal yabbie into her mouth


Next on the menu was an opal yabbie which they held in their mouths with the shellfish’s head and pincers hanging out bringing the score to 4-3.

Goliath stick insects were the next offering. Alison managed to hold on to hers but Kayla spat hers out claiming it had 'peed' on her.

As she had failed, the ladies were even and faced a tie breaker – a mouth wash made of pulped cockroaches - which they refused before Ant and Dec reverted to the viewer vote.


Getting some stick: Alison looks rather disgruntled as she holds a mammoth stick insect in her mouth


Disgusting: But Kayla ended up spitting hers out, not managing to hold it for 20 seconds, claiming it 'peed'


After being given her marching orders, Hammond said: 'That was fair, I've had a great time. I'm so happy but thanks for letting me come along.'

Triumphant Kayla said: 'I’ve had the best time ever and I’m going back with a full quota of stars, I’m really proud of myself for competing the trial as much as I do feel like my time has come and I want to leave, it is still important for me not to fail.'

She returned to camp to the surprise of some of the camp mates who had expected Alison to win. 'Every last one of you are eating tonight. Alison was happy to go,' she told them.


Goodbye from me: Alison hugs Dec goodbye after he revealed she had got the least votes



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Michael Douglas enjoys a magical day out with all the family as his recovery continues

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Smiling again: Cancer-stricken Michael Douglas beams as he rides a Harry Potter roller coaster today with his family at Universal Orlando Resort in Florida. He and son Dylan are in the front, while wife Catherine and daughter Carys are in the car behind them


His diagnosis with cancer saw Michael Douglas put his life on hold.

Now it seems the actor is making up for lost time, treating wife Catherine Zeta-Jones and their children to a magical day out at The Wizarding World of Harry Potter in Orlando.

The carefree family wore matching smiles as they took a spin on the Flight of the Hippogriff roller coaster.


Dressed in a casual white shirt, Douglas, 66, joined the fun as they whizzed past Hogwarts castle.

The family also sampled Butterbeer and toured Hogwarts Castle, while Dylan, 10 and Carys, seven picked out Gryffindor house scarfs in honour of their favourite literary hero.

It's been a difficult year for for the Oscar-winning actor, after he was diagnosed with stage four throat cancer.

'It really knocks you out,' he has admitted. 'You just never think it is going to be you. But I'll beat this.The tumour is shrinking.'


Another theme park tour: Douglas and his family posed with Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse Wednesday at Walt Disney World in Lake Buena Vista, Florida


After initially losing an alarming amount of weight, Douglas has been looking a lot healthier lately.

On Wednesday, he was beaming from ear-to-ear as he visited Disney World in Florida with his family.

The Wall Street Never Sleeps star and Welsh-born Catherine, 41, who now live in New York, celebrated their 10th wedding anniversary on November 18.

While Michael spent the Thanksgiving holiday in Florida, his father, Hollywood Legend Kirk Douglas helped feed the homeless at a pre-Thanksgiving charity dinner.

When asked about his famous son, the senior Douglas told reporters: 'Michael is very good, I spoke to him yesterday.'

He went on: 'He's much stronger now, he's feisty and he is talking about doing his next picture.



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'I thought I was dead': Peter Andre says he feared for his life when stomach pains left him 'on all fours in agony'

By Jody Thompson



Crucified by pain: Peter Andre, seen here performing at BBC's Children In Need earlier this month, thought he was dying when he collapsed in excruciating agony on Friday


Peter Andre has told friends that he thought he was dying when he was rushed to hospital with stomach pains on Friday.

The star had to undergo emergency surgery in the medical drama which saw him raced to the Musgrove Park Hospital in Taunton, Somerset, in the early hours of Friday morning.

A source close to the 37-year-old singer told the Daily Star that he told his friends and family 'I thought I was dead'.


The source continued: 'He was on all fours riddled with pain when his road manager walked into his room.

'Pete was really frightened for his life. He felt very disorientated and did not know what was wrong with him.

Although it has still not been revealed what Peter is suffering from, he made a speedy recovery from the surgery and was discharged last night.

He was due to play the Plymouth Pavilions on Friday night and Butlins in Minehead yesterday, but was forced to disappoint his fans.

The Butlins concert will now go ahead today instead.

Pete will not be able to dance but is promising the 'vocal performance of a lifetime'.


Better health: Pete looked chipper on a night out last week to celebrate his manager Claire Powell's birthday


A statement on Pete's website said: 'All other tour dates will be unaffected and will run to schedule. Peter would like to thank everyone for their support and their messages...

'We apologise to all of Peter's fans and appreciate their support and understanding.'

Andre's manager Claire Powell said the singer had been 'terribly disappointed' that he was unable to perform at Friday's sold-out show which was due to kick off his UK tour.

The Plymouth Pavilions gig was rescheduled to December 21.

Writing in his column for New! magazine this week, Pete revealed he'd been feeling ill for some time.


Drama: The announcement on Pete's official Twitter page that he'd been dashed into hospital


He wrote: 'I'm sorry to say that I haven't been feeling too great these last couple of weeks. I don't know what's wrong with me but I've got some ongoing health problems, and I've been having lots of tests at the hospital. I also had an MRI scan last week, so hopefully the doctors will get to the bottom of it soon.

'I just don't feel right and I'm gutted because I had to pull out of the Pride Of Britain Awards because I felt so rough. Hopefully, I'll be on the mend soon though.'

Pete also complained of stomach pains last week on his ITV2 reality TV show and has previously suffered from gallstones.

In July he also had a heart scare and was treated by paramedics after collapsing while out jogging and had a brush with meningitis in 2007.

He has two children with former wife Katie Price, Junior, four, and Princess Tiaamii, two - alongside Price's son Harvey with footballer Dwight Yorke.



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Kim Kardashian plays dead in a coffin as stars leave the web until $1m is raised for charity

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Fundraiser: Kim Kardashian poses dead in a coffin as she promotes the Digital Life Sacrifice, organised by Alicia Keys' Keep A Child Alive charity for World AIDS Day


Lying on her back in a coffin, Kim Kardashian plays dead in a new advert.

The reality star is promoting an internet campaign in which stars including Lady Gaga, Justin Timberlake and Usher will quit social networking sites to raise money for charity.

In an unusual initiative, a host of celebrities will log off and not sign back in until $1 million (£640,000) has been raised.

The Digital Life Sacrifice is being organised by Alicia Keys' Keep A Child Alive charity for World AIDS Day on Tuesday.


Jennifer Hudson, Ryan Seacrest, Elijah Wood, Serena Williams and Swizz Beatz are
also taking part.

They have filmed 'last tweet and testament' videos which will appear in ads showing them in coffins to represent what the campaign calls their digital deaths.

Lady Gaga has more than seven million Twitter followers - while 3.5 million have signed up for Justin Timberlake's tweets.

World AIDS day, held December 1, is about raising awareness about AIDS caused by the spread of the HIV infection.

AIDS had killed more than 25 million people between 1981 and 2007, latest figures have revealed.


Lady Gaga: Has Seven million followers on Twitter


Alica Keys is the first global ambassador the the Keep A Child Alive charity.

She said today that no celebrity had turned down her request to take part.

'Once I got people on the phone and I was able to paint the concept for them, everybody was in,' she said.

Leigh Blake, who is president and co-founder of the charity, said: 'We're trying to sort of make the remark: Why do we care so much about the death of one celebrity as opposed to millions and millions of people dying in the place that we're all from?'

Keys married rapper-producer Swizz Beatz in July.


Alicia Keys: Has been persuading celebrities to quit social networking sites in charity drive



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Strictly Come Dancing 2010: Patsy Kensit has her last dance as she gets the boot

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-Rugby star Gavin Henson narrowly avoided the chop after coming in bottom two


Goodbye from me: Patsy Kensit says her farewells to her Strictly castmates after becoming the latest star to get the boot from the dancing show


Actress Patsy Kensit has become the latest celebrity to be booted from the Strictly dance floor, following a tango that fell flat.

Her performance received a mixed review from the judging panel, with Bruno Tonioli complaining that it 'lacked spunk'.

And the viewing public seemed to agree. After all the votes were in, the Absolute Beginners star found herself in last place.


Kensit took her exit from the Strictly Come Dancing in good spirits.

'You know what, I've had the most incredible time,' she said, adding: 'Firstly I have to thank all those who voted because it's been nine weeks, which was incredible.

'It's been the most beautiful experience.'

Her departure means that the Ann Widdecombe survived yet again, despite another barrage of criticism from the judges.

She attempted to impress them with a Titanic themed rumba.

But after cutting a rug to Celine Dion's My Heart Will Go On, her performance was panned.


Last dance: The actress received mixed reviews for her performance on Saturday night, but took the exit in good spirits saying she had had an 'incredible time' on the show


'The iceberg showed more passion,' was typical of the opprobrium heaped on the former parliamentarian.

The comment, by Widdecombe's tormentor-in-chief Craig Revel Horwood, was followed by a simple: 'It was awful.'

Fellow judges tended to agree. 'I'm like a James Bond Martini - I'm shaken, not stirred,' Len Goodman quipped.

It was left to Alesha Dixon to offer the only encouragement to the former MP for Maidstone and Weald. 'Kate Winslet eat your heart out,' the singer yelled as Widdecombe composed herself after the rumba.


Moment of truth: Patsy seen here with dance partner Robin Windsor and, right Gavin Henson who was also in the bottom two with his partner Katya Virshilas


She is not the only one at risk of elimination next week unless her performance picks up.

Rugby star Gavin Henson narrowly avoided the chop, coming second bottom to Patsy Kensit, when the judges scores and viewers votes were combined.

The Welsh centre failed to impress with his dance to Outkast's Hey Ya.
'I really think you are giving Ann Widdecombe a run for her money,' Revel Horwood said.

Not all of the dancing stars were subjected to criticism in yesterday's show.
Psychologist Pamela Stephenson topped the leaderboard.


Failing to impress: Patsy on Saturday night's Strictly performing with Robin


Her cheeky Charleston gained top marks from two judges and 'nines' from the others.

Goodman said of the performance: 'I have got to say that tickled my fancy. I enjoyed it, you enjoyed it, we all enjoyed it.'

Also singled out for praise was Kara Tointon. The soap star got the night's second highest marks after dancing an impressive jive.

Flamboyant judge Bruno Tonioli gushed: 'Kara von Tease, the sexy jiving pin-up. I love the fact that you put sex appeal into it.'

Goodman added: 'It was a top drawer jive. It steamed up my glasses.'



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