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Sky is set to air a three-part documentary series titled *Boyzone* (wt), giving a rare and exclusive look into the Irish boy band that rose to fame in the 1990s. For the first time in 30 years, band members Ronan Keating, Keith Duffy, Shane Lynch, and Michael Graham will give intimate interviews for this Sky […]

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Sky Documentaries has unveiled plans for “Boyzone,” a three-part documentary series that will examine the trials and tribulations of Irish boyband and 1990s pop sensation Boyzone.

“For the first time in 30 years, band members Ronan Keating, Keith Duffy, Shane Lynch and Michael Graham grant rare and exclusive interview access [..] revealing their personal experiences in a band that sold over 25 million records worldwide, the boys also talk candidly about how they grappled with the true cost of global fame,” Sky said. “They confront the strained relationships and tragic events that have had a lasting impact on all their lives, families and friendships.”

“The documentary examines the key events that shaped Boyzone, including the highs and lows of global stardom, the intense tabloid intrusion in 1990’s Britain forcing Stephen Gately to come out, and after a sensational comeback in 2007, a devastating tragedy struck the band, as Gately died.

A docuseries on the global success of 1990s Irish boy band Boyzone is coming to Sky and Now.

For the first time in 30 years, bandmembers Ronan Keating, Keith Duffy, Shane Lynch and Michael Graham have granted rare, exclusive interview access for the three-part show, revealing their personal experiences in the band that sold over 25 million records worldwide.

“The boys talk candidly about how they grappled with the true cost of global fame and to try and help close a chapter in their lives, they confront the strained relationships and tragic events that have had a lasting impact on all their lives, families and friendships,” a plot synopsis reads.

The Sky original series, produced by Curious Films, includes contributions from the late Stephen Gately’s sister, Michelle, his former partner and pop star Eloy De Jong, and their estranged manager Louis Walsh, as well as never-been-seen archive footage from the group’s early career.

Boyzone’s Ronan Keating, Keith Duffy, Shane Lynch and Michael Graham are to take part in their first joint interviews for three decades in a Sky doc about one of the most successful boy bands of all time in Britain.

Boyzone [working title] will reveal the personal experiences of the band members, who sold more than 25 million records worldwide. They will talk candidly about how they grappled with the true cost of global fame, while the doc will also include contributions from those closest to Stephen Gately, another former member who died in 2009. Louis Walsh will contribute and there will be never-been-seen archive footage from the group’s early career.

Overall, the doc will examine the key events that shaped Boyzone, including the highs and lows of global stardom, the intense tabloid intrusion in ’90s Britain forcing Gately to come out, and after a sensational comeback in 2007, Gately’s death, which the...

Popular 90s Irish boy band Boyzone are gearing up for a fresh round of concerts as the group reunite in a joint business venture. Formed by Louis Walsh back in 1993, the boyband had put off getting back together for some time now, with rumours they were coming back for their 30th anniversary this year.

Members Ronan Keating, Shane Lynch and Keith Duffy have signed a deal in a business move similar to that made by Hollywood’s Ryan Reynolds and Shut Up rapper Stormzy.

The Boyzone have teamed up to buy shares in Lancashire’s Chorley Fc where they also plan to perform a series of concerts, reports mirror.co.uk.

The band will be heading to this Saturday’s home game against Solihull in the Fa Trophy to officially seal the deal.

Confirming the news, Shane said: “I’m really looking forward to the weekend, we’ve got lots...

"Sometimes people find life just really hard, and go to dark places..." Kaleidoscope Ent. has released the official trailer for an Irish indie road trip adventure film titled Poster Boys, marking the feature directorial debut of filmmaker Dave Minogue. This originally premiered at last year's Galway Film Fleadh and will be released later this year. With the help of his smart ass kid nephew, broke Al Clancy steals a camper-van and heads on a cross country road trip to finally get his life together. "A semi-autobiographical comedy featuring a range of brilliant new Irish talent (and a cameo from Boyzone's Keith Duffy), this festival favourite is a road-trip adventure with undeniable heart and an uplifting message at its core; that families need to look out for each other no matter what circumstances they may find themselves in." The indie film stars Trevor O'Connell, Ryan Minogue-Lee, Norma Sheehan, and Amy Hughes.

Singer Ronan Keating walked down memory lane and recalled how he and fellow Boyzone members spent the last night together.

His former bandmate Stephen Gately had passed away on October 10, 2009, and Boyzone fans remembered how his bandmates slept on the church floor with his coffin the night before his funeral, reports the sun.co.uk.

Keating, Keith Duffy, Shane Lynch and Mikey Graham had held an overnight vigil at St Laurence O'Toole Roman Catholic church so that he wasn't on his own for a moment. They brought sleeping bags into the church and slept beside his coffin.

Keating told Sky News that it was a "beautiful, amazing experience".

Ronan Keating added, "The four of us decided to stay with him on the Friday night in the church. All of us are so happy that we did it. It was our last night together as a five piece, our last real night together.

The London Indian Film Festival (Liff) has come a long way in the years since its inception. Now in its 8th edition, there’s no sign of it slowing down in its quest to showcase the best of independent Indian film making.

In fact, choosing The Black Prince could be seen as the festival showing its almost punkish ethos by beginning with a film that recalls a little-known story set around the time of the first Anglo-Sikh War. As a Brit myself, it certainly made for slightly uncomfortable viewing in parts.

The story concerns the last King of Punjab, Duleep Singh, a boy who is crowned at the age of five but the invading British and treachery by in-fighting factions lead to him being denied his birthright. Duleep is rescued by Colonel Hurbon, a trusted General in the boy’s father’s army. Subsequently he’s taken to England where...

Fresh from impressing audiences with the debut of its trailer at Cannes Film Festival, the award-winning historical biopic, The Black Prince, will be opening the 8th edition of The Bagri Foundation London Indian Film Festival, at the BFI London Southbank on 22nd June 2017 and 3rd edition of The Bagri Foundation Birmingham Indian Film Festival at Cineworld Birmingham on 23rd June 2017, Europe’s largest Indian film festival.

Releasing worldwide in cinemas on 21st July 2017, The Black Prince tells the little known, yet powerful story of the Last King of Punjab, Maharajah Duleep Singh. The film cornerstones his relationship with Queen Victoria and the long and often difficult battle he faced to regain his identity, faith and the Kingdom taken from his grasp as a child.

Sponsored by the Bagri Foundation with support from Grange Hotels, Sun Mark Ltd, and funded by the BFI’s National Lottery Film Festivals Fund, The Bagri...

The annual Cannes Film Festival played host to the official unveiling of the eagerly awaited trailer of Brillstein Entertainment Partner’s (Academy Award winning film 12 Years A Slave) latest biopic The Black Prince. Media from around the globe descended upon the India Pavilion to catch a glimpse of the award winning movie, directed by Hollywood filmmaker Kavi Raz, as it prepares to take the big screen by storm when it releases worldwide on 21st July 2017.

Journalists and photographers sat in awe as the trailer powerfully encapsulated the enthralling tale of the Last King of Punjab, Maharajah Duleep Singh and the constant battle he faced to regain his identity, faith and essentially the Kingdom taken from his grasp by the British.

The film follows the story of the last Sikh Maharaja — the son of the powerful ruler Ranjit Singh — who was placed on the throne at the age of 5, after the death of his father.

The Black Prince, an historical drama based upon the true story of Maharajah Duleep Singh, the boy who became king of Punjab shortly before it was annexed to the British empire, was awarded the Special Jury Remi Award today at the 50th annual WorldFest International Film Festival in Houston. The event’s Gold Remi was also awarded to the film’s Natalie O’Connor for achievement in Art Direction.

Majarajah Duleep Singh was exiled by the British to a privileged life in England when he was only 15 years old, and was shortly thereafter converted to Christianity. Reuniting with his long-lost mother after more than a decade, Duleep begins a daring journey of self-discovery in order to reclaim his faith and the kingdom that is rightfully his. His struggle inspired Sikhs to continue their fight for freedom until India regained its independence from British Imperialism in 1947, and the Sikh kingdom was divided into India and Pakistan.

The first look poster of the historic film biopic on the poignant life story of the last King of Punjab – Maharajah Duleep Singh – also known as The Black Prince, has created a wave of excitement, as it promises a spectacular storyline into the life and legacy of the Maharajah in exile in the UK.

Produced by Brillstein Entertainment (Academy Award winning film 12 Years A Slave), The Black Prince, a period drama written and directed by Hollywood filmmaker Kavi Raz and filmed widely across the UK and India, carefully captures the tragic, yet fascinating true story and legacy of Maharajah Duleep Singh, providing a visual narrative of one of India’s most noble kings, and his fragile relationship with, Queen Victoria, who was Godmother to his children.

Acclaimed singer-poet Satinder Sartaaj marks his acting debut in The Black Prince, essaying the character of Maharajah Duleep Singh. He is joined by an...

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Den Of Geek raises a glass to some lesser-known soap star pop singles, from Coronation Street to Neighbours and more...

“Do you remember the guy who played that guy in that thing? His song was good wasn't it?”

The above is an example of a conversation regularly heard in our house. The only variants are that sometimes it was 'that girl from that thing', and a lot of the time the song was far from good.

Well sod it – I think we as a nation need to have more discussions about Craig McLachlan and Stefan Dennis. It's the only way our society will grow. So here are 12 songs from Soapland that weren't done by Kylie, Jason, or Kylie and Jason.

1. Kevin Kennedy (Curly Watts) – Bulldog Nation

Here we see Coronation Street's finest and supermarket manager extraordinaire with an indie effort from 2000. Did You Know - Kennedy...

Coronation Street's incoming boss is keen to bring Helen Flanagan, Keith Duffy and Georgia Taylor back to the show. Kate Oates will take over the reins of the ITV soap in the new year and she is reportedly interested in re-introducing characters such as Rosie Webster (Flanagan), Toyah Battersby (Taylor) and even Ciaran McCarthy, who Duffy played for three years. A 'Corrie' source said: ''She loved the idea of bringing Toyah back and said there would be endless opportunities for the character to be exploited after being away for so long. ''The same went for Rosie. She said again there would...

Coronation Street's incoming boss is keen to bring Helen Flanagan, Keith Duffy and Georgia Taylor back to the show. Kate Oates will take over the reins of the ITV soap in the new year and she is reportedly interested in re-introducing characters such as Rosie Webster (Flanagan), Toyah Battersby (Taylor) and even Ciaran McCarthy, who Duffy played for three years. A 'Corrie' source said: ''She loved the idea of bringing Toyah back and said there would be endless opportunities for the character to be exploited after being away for so long. ''The same went for Rosie. She said again there would...

In a year that's already seen BBQ Champ, Flockstars and (sort of) Youth Hostelling with Chris Eubank, there's now another contender for most Partridge-esque reality show.

Watch has commissioned Battlechefs, which follows celebrities competing in a cruise ship kitchen to impress Marco Pierre White.

12 bizarre TV shows that weren't invented by Alan Partridge - honest

Ten amateur celebrity chefs - including Blur's Alex James, Keith Duffy from Boyzone and EastEnders' John Partridge - will take on the challenge.

They will take it in turns to command the kitchen, cooking for the ship's captain and VIP guests.

There will be two separate cruises, with five stars competing on each, and the show will also explore the locations at which the ships stop, particularly the food and cooking techniques they offer.

UKTV Commissioning Editor and Executive Producer Victoria Summer said: "Travel, food and competition come together in Battlechefs. It's an...

The X Factor is back on Saturday, so the judges (minus Rita, who was off doing some tour in the Us) - showed up at a glitzy launch this week to tell Digital Spy all about the show's highly-anticipated comeback.

From the judges' thoughts on arch rival Strictly to Cheryl being responsible for Nick Grimshaw's job, and Simon trying (and failing) to get down with the kids, there's loads going on already.

1. Simon has not managed to nail the youth speak yet.

Nick joked that Simon has been trying to "cotton on to contemporary youth jargon", but Simon didn't exactly help himself when he smirked: "I was just trying to smash it up." Grimmy was despairing: "Mash it up! Mash it up, not smash it up." Never mind, eh, Simon. (He was also asked if he'd called anything "on fleek". "Yeah, quite a bit, yeah.")

2. Cheryl is enjoying being an executive producer.

It's the fourth live semi-final of Britain's Got Talent already. We're so close to Sunday's final, we can almost see Wembley from our sofa. However, we still have loads more semi-final fun to be had before then, so let's crack on and enjoy the talented bunch up tonight (May 28).

Join us here from 7.30pm when the show begins on ITV and we'll bring you all the action as it happens...

22:06Anyway, I'm off to perfect my backflips and hula-hooping skills. We'll see you at the same time tomorrow for more Britain's Got Talent!

22:04Right, so did that go as you hoped. I wasn't all that moved by The Neales myself. They were ok, I guess, but my heartstrings were not tugged. Does that make me could hearted?

22:03Honestly, we're as surprised as you:

22:02

Why oh why is no one voting for the talking dog! It's hilarious!

For all those who saw the Akshay Kumar starrer smash hit film Baby, must have definitely noticed the work of actress Madhurima Tuli, who played Akshay's wife in the film. Despite her short role in the film, Madhurima managed to make her mark in the film. And now, she will be seen in the Hollywood flick The Black Prince, which stars Amanda Root, Jason Flemyng and Keith Duffy. Besides them, the cast also has Shabana Azmi and Sartaaj Singh (who plays the title role in the film which is based on the life of Maharaja Duleep Singh, the last Sikh Maharaja). Speaking about her role, Madhurima said that the film will see her playing the part of young Shabana Azmi and will be appearing in the flashback scenes. For the role, she had to learn to speak chaste Punjabi. In the same breath, Madhurima added that, since Shabana and she...

Alexander O'Neal has revealed his reasoning for quitting Celebrity Big Brother following his dramatic departure over the weekend.

The singer became embroiled in two unpleasant confrontations with showbiz blogger Perez Hilton, which resulted in a formal warning from Big Brother over O'Neal's use of an offensive term.

Speaking to CBB host Emma Willis on Celebrity Big Brother's Bit On The Side, Alexander revealed why he walked, saying: "I did it for myself and for my housemates."

He added that "the stress became unbearable" prior to his exit, and was subsequently forced to accept that the 'Perez problem' was not going to go away.

But Alexander is not the only disgruntled celebrity housemate to voluntarily leave, and we doubt he'll be the last.

Some, like Claire King, withdrew from the show due to illness, while others have been removed by producers.

But can you remember some of the former CBB stars...

2014 is almost over - we've had Christmas and everything - but what kind of year has it been? Well, if you're talking about reality TV, it's been pretty bloody spectacular. From scandals involving paper skeletons and baked Alaskas to shock winners and surprise losers, 2014 had a bit of everything. It's time for a little trip down memory lane, so strap in and join us as we revisit the best reality TV moments from the past 12 months...

January

Jim Davidson wins Celebrity Big Brother - and Lee Ryan loses it

This year's Celebrity Big Brother prompted a lot of soul searching as Jim Davidson ended up taking the crown - after striking up a bromance with Dappy. But it wasn't actually this winning moment that made January's CBB so captivating - instead, it was Lee Ryan's inability to keep it in his pants (and Casey Batchelor's mum shrieking: "He's mugging you off,...

Children in Need has raised £32,620,469 overnight (November 14) - pipping last year's total of just over £31 million.

The annual BBC charity telethon, which started in 1980, featured the much-anticipated reunion of S Club 7, a first look at Doctor Who's Christmas special, Bruce Forsyth's Strictly Come Dancing return and One Direction performing in EastEnders' Albert Square.

We made a Record-breaking £32,620,469!!!!! Thank You, from Pudsey! #ChildrenInNeed

— BBC Children in Need (@BBCCiN) November 15, 2014

The fundraiser was hosted by Sir Terry Wogan, Tess Daly, Nick Grimshaw, Fearne Cotton and Rochelle Humes live from the BBC's Elstree Centre in Hertfordshire.

The cast of EastEnders kicked off this year's Children in Need with a tribute to the musical Grease.

Susan Boyle and Cheryl Fernandez-Versini also performed during the event, as did Boyzone and The Script.

Meanwhile, a new Tom and Jerry cartoon saw the famous cat and mouse meet The Apprentice's Lord Alan Sugar,...

One Direction are set to perform a new song live from EastEnders' Albert Square bridge for this year's BBC Children in Need Appeal show.

The group will sing new track 'Night Changes' for the first time on television, as well as their current single 'Steal My Girl', which they performed on The X Factor last night.

The performance on the bridge will see the band serenading the audience below from the top of the iconic Walford location.

One Direction said of the performance: "We are thrilled to be performing on BBC Children in Need again this year. It's a charity that we hold very close to our hearts and we are really excited about our special performance in the iconic EastEnders Albert Square."

Also performing on the Children in Need show will be Donny Osmond, Rixton, Cheryl, The Script, Susan Boyle, Boyzone and the reunited S Club 7.

Cheryl Fernandez-Versini has confirmed that she will be taking part in this year's Children in Need.

The 'I Don't Care' singer posted a picture of herself wearing one of the charity event's t-shirts on her official Instagram account earlier this evening (November 7).

"I will be performing next Friday on #ChildrenInNeed" she captioned the shot, which showed the distinctive Pudsey Bear mascot (as re-imagined by designer Giles Deacon) on her top.

The X Factor judge joins One Direction, The Script - who will be performing in fictional EastEnders pub The Queen Vic – a reunited S Club 7, Susan Boyle and Boyzone on the appeal show's line-up.

Sir Terry Wogan, Tess Daly, Fearne Cotton, Nick Grimshaw and Rochelle Humes will host proceedings, which are set to kick off on Friday, November 14 at 7pm on BBC One.

The BBC has released a new image of Tom & Jerry with the Strictly Come Dancing judges ahead of their brand new episode, to air on Children in Need later this month.

The duo will return to screens as part of the annual fundraiser, which will be shown live on the BBC next Friday (November 14).

Our judges have never looked so animated! See them in a Tom & Jerry #Cin special. 14th Nov @BBCOne. That's all folks! pic.twitter.com/pMQz8QHnUH

— BBC Strictly (@bbcstrictly) November 4, 2014

They will be joined by Sir Bruce Forsyth, who is making a special return to the dance floor as four young ballroom champions take part in a competition alongside the Strictly professionals.

Meanwhile, the stars of EastEnders past and present will make appearances as Ian Beale (Adam Woodyatt) is visited by ghosts from his life, including mum Kathy Beale (Gillian Taylforth), ex-wife Cindy (Michelle Collins) and...

The X Factor will have a Girlband vs Boyband theme on next week's show.

This year's run has so far included Number Ones, 1980s hits and Movies Week, while this Saturday's show is the Halloween-themed Fright Night.

X Factor Live Shows to be moved to Sundays next year?

Weekly themes are usually revealed on the preceding week's results show or Xtra Factor broadcast, but producers have confirmed the November 8 plans early.

The 2014 judging panel features former Spice Girl Mel B and ex-Girls Aloud star Cheryl Fernandez-Versini.

It is rounded out by former Boyzone and Westlife manager Louis Walsh and Simon Cowell, who has played a key role in the careers of several girl and boybands, including former X Factor act One Direction.

The eight-piece Stereo Kicks are the sole remaining boyband in the group, being joined in Walsh's category by mixed boy/girl group Only The Young.

Tom and Jerry are returning to the BBC as part of this year's Children in Need.

A specially-made cartoon featuring the duo will form part of the night, which will be broadcast live from EastEnders's Albert Square on Friday, November 14 with famous stars and performances throughout.

Sir Terry Wogan, Tess Daly, Fearne Cotton and Nick Grimshaw will be joined by new Children in Need presenter, The Saturdays' Rochelle Humes.

An exclusive EastEnders sketch will see a character visited by ghosts from their past as many old faces return to the Square.

Sir Bruce Forsyth will make a return to Strictly Come Dancing, with four young ballroom champions taking to the dancefloor in teams with professional dancers.

Gareth Malone and his All-Star Choir will perform the official charity single on the night as well.

Other musicians taking to the stage will include One Direction, Cheryl, The Script, Susan Boyle and Boyzone.

Tom and Jerry are returning to the BBC as part of this year's Children in Need.

A specially-made cartoon featuring the duo will form part of the night, which will be broadcast live from EastEnders's Albert Square on Friday, November 14 with famous stars and performances throughout.

Sir Terry Wogan, Tess Daly, Fearne Cotton and Nick Grimshaw will be joined by new Children in Need presenter, The Saturdays' Rochelle Humes.

An exclusive EastEnders sketch will see a character visited by ghosts from their past as many old faces return to the Square.

Sir Bruce Forsyth will make a return to Strictly Come Dancing, with four young ballroom champions taking to the dancefloor in teams with professional dancers.

Gareth Malone and his All-Star Choir will perform the official charity single on the night as well.

Other musicians taking to the stage will include One Direction, Cheryl, The Script, Susan Boyle and Boyzone.

The X Factor is going there - we're getting an eight-piece boyband this year! The lads - who were put together by the judges after unsuccessful solo auditions - blazed through to Louis Walsh's Judges' Houses after their stirring performance of 'Run'... but what are they really like?

We met Reece Bibby, James Graham, Barclay Beales, Tom Mann, Casey Johnson, Jake Sims, Chris Leonard and Charlie Jones this week and tried to get them to settle down long enough to answer ten questions for us...

1. Do you have a proper name yet?

All: "No!"

Charlie: "We've had a few ideas and they've been awful."

Casey: "Chris's favourite is Walking Pavements."

Chris: "I think that's clever."

Barclay: "It's terrible. Terrible."

Casey: "Are you a toddler? What part of that's clever?"

Tom: "Walking is boring and pavements, pavements are so boring."

Chris: "So is Tom!"

[Everyone: Oooh!]

Casey: "To be fair,...

One of our favourite things about Celebrity Big Brother launch night is not just seeing which famous people will be going into the house - but which celebrities have turned up to support them! In fact, the housemates have it easy compared to their friends and family, who have to shiver their little behinds off and hang around with the baying mob in Borehamwood for hours on end.

Well, we thought we'd give them their due by rounding up the famous people we saw filling out the launch night crowd - here's who we spotted...

Ola Jordan off Strictly

It was kind of a given that Ola Jordan would show up to cheer her husband James Jordan into the house. Mind you, she might wish she hadn't bothered after he said he basically got married to avoid cooking.

Linda & Pete off Gogglebox

We love Linda and Pete! They were there...

We're not quite sure we're ready for this. We've only just recovered from Helen Wood's Big Brother win, but that's old news now - because 14 famous faces made their way into the Celebrity Big Brother house tonight! But who are they? Read on for everything you need to know about the bungalow's brand new residents...

Angelique 'Frenchy' Morgan

So who is she? Angelique is a model, exotic dancer and, er, 'adult film star'.

What do I need to know? Angelique is nicknamed Frenchy, presumably because she was raised in Paris. She's probably the star who'll get the most 'who?' comments, but if you want to know your stuff, she landed appearances on the Howard Stern Show after being on Playboy TV. Since then, she's been on reality shows Rock of Love, Charm School and I Love Money - oh, and some of you might be pretending you...

Ah. So here we are again.

The Big Brother house has been Hoovered, the Diary Room has had a lick of paint and Emma Willis has bought a new frock.

Tonight, a whole new bunch of desperate fame-hungry celebrities will be waving their way down the aisle and over to the slidey doors of doom as they enter this series of Celebrity Big Brother.

Paul Daniels? Maybe. White Dee? Possibly. Someone we've literally never heard of from a soap? Definitely.

Tune into Channel 5 from 9pm with Digital Spy, as we watch the CBB circus roll into town...

23:13Thanks for joining Digital Spy, and remember - don't have nightmares. G'night!

23:13So, did you recognise all of the housemates? Most of them? Three of them? None of them? We have to admit, it doesn't look great. But the main thing is, there's potential. And who knows what the next four weeks will hold.

Ah. So here we are again.

The Big Brother house has been Hoovered, the Diary Room has had a lick of paint and Emma Willis has bought a new frock.

Tonight, a whole new bunch of desperate fame-hungry celebrities will be waving their way down the aisle and over to the slidey doors of doom as they enter this series of Celebrity Big Brother.

Paul Daniels? Maybe. White Dee? Possibly. Someone we've literally never heard of from a soap? Definitely.

Tune into Channel 5 from 9pm with Digital Spy, as we watch the CBB circus roll into town...

23:13Thanks for joining Digital Spy, and remember - don't have nightmares. G'night!

23:13So, did you recognise all of the housemates? Most of them? Three of them? None of them? We have to admit, it doesn't look great. But the main thing is, there's potential. And who knows what the next four weeks will hold.

Paul Daniels and Debbie McGee in the hot tub with Gary Busey; Helen Flanagan weeping relentlessly in the Diary Room; and David McIntosh parading around in Those short shorts.... the possibilities for this series of Celebrity Big Brother are endless.

So, as we eagerly await for the mystery(ish) celebrity guests to enter the famous house in Elstree, we've decided to reminisce with our favourite ever star contestants below:

1. Jackie Stallone

"Yeah, Jackie," were the only two words uttered from the side of Jackie's heavily siliconed mouth as she entered the house, draped in fur and dripping in jewels. Her entrance soon became one of the most memorable moments from the entire series.

It was part-Jackie's presence, part-Jackie's face that really shocked Brigitte Nielsen back on the show in 2005 when her former mother-in-law entered the house on day five.

Fellow housemates had to refer to Jackie as the Queen Mother,...

ITV has confirmed more details about The Job Lot's second series.

The sitcom will begin its second run on its new home of ITV2 in the autumn, with Russell Tovey and Sarah Hadland returning as Karl and Trish.

Casualty's Laura Aikman has joined the cast as new Deputy Manager Natalie, while Sophie McShera, Tony Maudsley, Jo Enright, Martin Marquez, Angela Curran and Adeel Akhtar all return.

Among the second series' guest stars are Meera Syal as a CEO of a Midlands hot tub company and Keith Duffy as a telephone engineer with a 'roving eye'.

Mark Benton will appear as a job centre advisor who fancies Angela, and Rosie Cavaliero as Trish's rival job centre manager.

"It's great to welcome back the brilliantly beleaguered workers and job seekers of the Brownall Job Centre - and this time round with some excellent guest stars, who'll be joining our regular ensemble comedy cast,...

A host of celebrities have signed up to take part in the second series of Tipping Point: Lucky Stars.

The celebrity version of the popular game show, hosted by Ben Shephard, has been renewed for a second primetime series.

Jonathan Ross, Lorraine Kelly and Carol Vorderman are among the stars who have signed up to take on the machine and attempt to win money for their chosen charities.

In Tipping Point: Lucky Stars - as it is for charity - the stakes are raised, as the value of the counters doubles to £100 and the jackpot becomes £20,000.

ITV's Kate Maddigan said: "I can't wait to see how the next batch of celebrities get on against the machine. Tipping Point is such a favourite every afternoon, and Lucky Stars makes a welcome return to the evenings."

Previous celebrities who have appeared on the show include Rylan Clark, Colin Baker, Keith Duffy, Pauline Quirke,...

Ronan Keating has dismissed reports that he will be appearing in the next series of Celebrity Big Brother.

The Boyzone star took to Twitter amid mounting speculation that he would follow his bandmate Keith Duffy into the famous compound.

"Love all the chat about me and Big Brother," he wrote. "Please know i am not in talks with anyone regarding this. Nor will I be."

The rumours surrounding Keating appeared to stem from a light-hearted tweet he wrote a few weeks ago which included the phrase "day 2 in the Big Brother house" - but was actually in reference to a detox plan.

While the new series of Celebrity Big Brother won't begin until this summer's 'civilian' version has ended, rumours about who could be making their way into the Borehamwood bungalow have been circulating for some time.

Among the famous faces rumoured to be packing their bags are George Gilbey from Gogglebox,...

Postman Pat is hitting the big screen, with Episodes actor Stephen Mangan and Boyzone star Ronan Keating voicing the cheery postie when he's speaking and singing, respectively.

To celebrate, Digital Spy caught up with the pair to find out all about weird fan mail and demand they sing the famous Postman Pat theme tune for our amusement.

Plus, with the film seeing Pat enter a Britain's Got Talent-esque competition, we got Stephen to relive his worst ever audition (it involved being half-naked up a ladder) and chatted to Ronan about a possible move from X Factor Australia to the homegrown version...

Postman Pat: The Movie opens in UK cinemas on Friday (May 23).

Ronan Keating is in awe of Simon Cowell, branding the Britain's Got Talent boss a "very impressive man" and revealing that he "would love" to join The X Factor UK.

The former Boyzone star - who is currently a judge on the Australian version of X Factor - described Cowell as "a great businessman... through and through".

Speaking to Digital Spy about his role in Postman Pat: The Movie, which features a spoof version of the Syco chief named 'Simon Cowbell', Keating said: "Simon's always been very nice to me.

"I worked with Simon in the early years when I signed Westlife to his label, so I've known him for years. He's a very clever man. He knows what he's doing.

"The empire that he's built is very impressive. He's a great businessman, really, through and through."

Keating added that although his commitments to X Factor Australia ruled him out...

Tom Daley has admitted to Digital Spy that he is not sure if Splash! will return for another series.

The Olympian revealed that ITV has yet to make a decision over the future of his celebrity diving show, which suffered a ratings drop in its recently-concluded second series.

Asked if Splash! would be back for a third series, Daley replied: "I don't know. No decisions have been made. It's down to ITV, isn't it?"

Splash! became ITV's highest-rating new entertainment series for five years when it debuted in 2013, and was renewed just two days after its first series ended.

However, the latest edition struggled against The Voice UK on the BBC and its final two weeks ago only drew in 3.79 million viewers, 1.5 million fewer than last year.

Diversity dancer Perri Kiely was crowned winner of Splash! 2014, beating Paralympian Richard Whitehead, Boyzone star Keith Duffy and Towie's Dan Osborne.

Daley was...

What a week it's been! Not least for yours truly, as it's been the first full week since November where I've not been flinging myself off diving boards and swanning around in spandex. And I have to say, I've missed it!

Not the bruises or the tears, naturally, but the camaraderie and the sport itself have been second to none, and my whole Splash! experience has been fantastic.

Narrowly pipped to the post by Towie's Dan Osborne last Saturday, I didn't quite make it to the final show in a swimming costume, but content enough being last girl standing, I took my seat alongside the rest of the cast of 2014 to enjoy the all-male final. Dan, Keith Duffy, Diversity's Perri Kiely and Paralympian Richard Whitehead all donned their briefest of briefs yet to take to the boards one final time.

The challenge, not only to master another complicated solo dive,...

Perri Kiely's 3 metre springboard: Score - 30

Leon:"It had everything, complexity, execution and you absolutely nailed it. I'm impressed."

Andy: "You were brilliant tonight. The timing, the shape, the form and the finish - just great."

Keith Duffy's 7.5 metres: Score - 25

Tom: "You attacked the finish, you attacked the shape, I couldn't have asked for anymore."

Leon: "Keith, no messing around, a good week of training. Just a little bit over-rotated, but I like your determination."

Richard Whitehead's 7.5 metres: Score - 29

Andy: "You've upped the difficulty again and you've got it spot on."

Leon: "You've come in tonight and you've saved the best to perform on the evening."

Dan Osborne's 3 metre springboard: Score - 27

Leon: "It was a good dive. You still look a little bit like a rag doll, but that was a proper dive."

Andy: "That is a remarkable improvement over just a couple of weeks.

Perri Kiely has been crowned the series two winner of Tom Daley's diving competition Splash!.

The Diversity member beat Paralympian Richard Whitehead, who finished second, and Boyzone singer Keith Duffy, who ended up third.

The Only Way Is Essex star Dan Osbourne came in fourth place.

After learning the result, Kiely said: "Speechless. Thank you so much to everybody who voted, it's been absolutely incredible."

Each contestant had to dive twice in the final, once alone and again with Daley.

Kiely managed a perfect score for his solo 3-metre springboard dive, before earning 27.5 out of 30 for his synchronised dive with Daley.

Of Kiely's first dive, judge Leon Taylor stated: "It had everything - complexity, execution and you absolutely nailed it. I'm impressed."

Splash 2014 The Final: Gallery...

We've been entertained by tears, tiny trunks and tons of Tom Daley, but sadly it couldn't last. Splash! concludes its second series tonight (February 15) with an all-male final, and we at Digital Spy are going to savour every single minute we have left.

Diversity young 'un Perri Kiely is favourite to win, but Paralympian Richard Whitehead, Towie hunk Dan Osborne and Boyzone star Keith Duffy could certainly give him a run for his money.

Join us from 7.20pm for all the diving action and (fingers crossed) more wardrobe malfunctions in our live blog...

20:50Well, there you go. Splash! is over (*whisper it* possibly forever), and all that's left is the customary end of series leap into the pool. Although we wish Gabby wasn't so precious that she needed to stick on a swimming cap. Thanks for joining us, gang! Night night!

20:47Keith is in 3rd, Richard Whitehead is the runner-up,...

Splash! finalist Dan Osborne has promised to get an Olympic tattoo if he wins the series tonight (February 15).

The Towie star has made a pact with Paralympian Richard Whitehead to get the tattoo if he finishes ahead of him in the competition.

However, speaking to Pa, Osborne said that he'd have a tough time beating Perri Kiely.

He said: "When you're in the final with Perri who's just flinging around double somersaults and I'm struggling to get a tuck dive… so I don't think I'll win.

"I would love to win, it'd be amazing, especially just to beat Richard. It'd be the most amazing thing to beat an Olympian and if I do beat him I've promised to get an Olympic tattoo on my chest just like his.

"I've promised to get that even if I come third and he comes fourth – it's game on," he added.

Osborne, Whitehead, Kiely...

Splash!: ITV, 7.20pm

Vernon Kay and Gabby Logan present the all-male final of the celebrity diving competition! Definitely one to watch with Towie hunk Dan Osbourne slipping into his Speedos for the final time as he takes on Diversity dancer Perri Kiely, Boyzone's Keith Duffy and Paralympian Richard Whitehead for the winner's crown. The celebs will attempt to somersault, twist and pike their way to impressing the judges with the help of their coach, Tom Daley. However, tonight You are the ultimate judge as the champion will be chosen by the voting public. Who will be joining last year's winner Eddie Edwards in the Splash! hall of fame? Tune in to find out!

The Voice: BBC One, 7.10pm

Kylie and co won't be 'spinning around' for much longer as it is the penultimate week of blind auditions! The contestants will need to bring something extra special to...

Keith Duffy hopes Perri Kiely is too ill to compete in the 'Splash!' final this weekend. The Boyzone singer has joked that the Diversity dancer, who is feeling under the weather ahead of the diving competition's grand finale on Saturday (15.02.14), is such huge competition he hopes he isn't able to take part. He quipped on ITV's 'Lorraine' today (13.02.14): ''Hopefully he stays kind of ill, he's too good!'' Keith, 39, is joined in the final by Perri, 'The Only Way is Essex' hunk Dan Osborne and athlete Richard Whitehead, and he feels like he is the ''old man'' among the finalists. He said:...

Keith Duffy hopes Perri Kiely is too ill to compete in the 'Splash!' final this weekend. The Boyzone singer has joked that the Diversity dancer, who is feeling under the weather ahead of the diving competition's grand finale on Saturday (15.02.14), is such huge competition he hopes he isn't able to take part. He quipped on ITV's 'Lorraine' today (13.02.14): ''Hopefully he stays kind of ill, he's too good!'' Keith, 39, is joined in the final by Perri, 'The Only Way is Essex' hunk Dan Osborne and athlete Richard Whitehead, and he feels like he is the ''old man'' among the finalists. He said:...

Diversity's Perri Kiely is the favourite to win Tom Daley's diving reality series Splash! this weekend.

The 18-year-old and Paralympian Richard Whitehead are the clear frontrunners ahead of this Saturday's (February 15) final, which will see the celebrities perform a synchronised dive with Daley.

Kiely was the early favourite with bookmakers before the ITV show returned in January, and remains so after receiving universal praise in the semi-final stage.

According to Easyodds.com, Kiely is the 10/11 odds-on favourite with bookmakers, with Whitehead following on odds of 7/4.

Towie's Dan Osborne is currently 22/1 to win, after securing his place in the final by beating Digital Spy's Anna Williamson in this week's splash-off.

Meanwhile, Boyzone's Keith Duffy appears to be the outsider going into Saturday's final, after he also won his place in the final via the judges' vote.

The Splash! live final airs on Saturday at 7.20pm on ITV.

Gallery - Splash!

Dan Osborne's 7.5m forward somersault with half twist: Score - (7.5-8-7) 22.5

Jo: "The only way is epic! I thought it was really impressive."

Leon: "You do look a bit like a rag doll being chucked off a building."

Richard Whitehead's 10m arms down forward dive: Score - (8-9-8) 25

Leon: "There was quite a bit of splash. I know you can do better."

Andy: "I'm really impressed with your upper body strength."

Anna Williamson's 5m swan dive: Score - (7.5-8.5-8) 24

Jo: "I thought that was very elegant."

Andy: "You were on the money."

Dan Osborne's 7.5m arm stand forward somersault pike: Score - (8-8.5-8) 24.5

Leon: "Amazing handstand. It was short off the 7.5m. There is only one way you need to go."

Andy: "Keep those legs straight until all of you is underwater."

Richard Whitehead's 7.5m arm stand backwards dive: Score - (8.5-8.5-...