Ray Quinn talks about Jason Gardiner’s cruel Grease jibes!

April 6th, 2009 by Dean Piper

Despite being the winner of the last series of Dancing on Ice with partner Maria Filippov, former X factor star Ray Quinn failed to remember to pack his skates last week for the hard day of rehearsals that I joined him on! “I can’t believe I’ve forgotten them,” Ray said holding his head in his [...]

BAFTA ANNOUNCES THE PHILIPS AUDIENCE AWARD NOMINEES

April 2nd, 2009 by Dean Piper

I was thrilled to be asked to join a panel recently to create the shortlist of TV shows to be nominated for the Philips Audience Award at this year’s Bafta TV Awards.
The British Academy of Film and Television Arts today announced said shortlist for the Philips Audience Award for the Best Programme of 2008 at [...]

Jessica Biel talks Justin Timberlake!

March 31st, 2009 by Dean Piper

Bless Jessica Biel. She sounds like a shy little weasel. Well, shy when it comes to singing infront of boy toy Justin Timberlake. Asked if she practised singing in front of the Trousersnake for her musical debut in flick Easy Virtue (out on DVD now) she said: “Oh, no, because I’m really shy about that. [...]

Hoorah! Brucie isn’t ready to retire – yet!

March 25th, 2009 by Dean Piper

Bruce Forsyth, who received a lifetime achievement gong at the RTS Awards last week, tells me he’s still YEARS away from retirement. The showbiz legend said: “My tip to longevity in showbiz is always look forward, never look back. I just turned 81 in February but I still feel like I’m 30. People have been [...]

Barbra Streisand’s DVD out next week…..

March 12th, 2009 by Dean Piper

Essential viewing people! Musical legend Barbra Streisand releases a 3-disc DVD set on March 16!
Streisand The Concerts features her last tour in 2006 with Il Divo, her 1993 gig Live at Arrowhead Pond and a third disk includes tonnes of behind the scenes footage!

Bill Nighy’s smitten with Wild Target co-star Emily Blunt…..

March 9th, 2009 by Dean Piper

It sounds like actor Bill Nighy has quite a crush on Young Victoria star Emily Blunt. Bill, who will soon appear in Richard Curtis’s new flick The Boat That Rocked, told me: “I’m currently filming my next film with Emily Blunt, called Wild Target. I play a sad, old assassin who’s hired to kill Emily’s [...]

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Joseph star Lee Mead sits down for a chat!

March 2nd, 2009 by Dean Piper

Just over a year ago the prospect of interviewing Lee Mead would have been a little worrying. He was nervous, very guarded and unsure of his own self when you chatted about his promising career in showbiz. But what he lacked in personality back then he made up for in talent.
Right now Lee is pretty [...]

FASHION: Petra Ecclestone’s stunning FORM is taking Hollywood by storm….

March 2nd, 2009 by Dean Piper

I hear Formula One boss Bernie Ecclestone’s daughter Petra is taking Hollywood by storm with her new men’s FORM cashmere and fashion range.
In fact, not only is the range being worn by the likes of Joseph Fiennes, Gerard Butler, Antonio Banderas, Rob Lowe and Johnny Lee Miller, it’s also caught the eye of ladies too! [...]