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Love Island’s Lucie Donlan admits stalking Arabella Chi as they share ex Charlie Frederick

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Arabella meets the girls in Love Island
Arabella and Lucie come face to face and Lucie makes a shocking revelation (Picture: ITV)

Lucie Donlan is in for the shock of her life on Thursday’s Love Island as she discovers her ex-boyfriend’s ex-girlfriend has entered the villa.

Plot twist.

Arabella Chi previously dated 2018 Love Island hopeful Charlie Frederick, who also dated Lucie – and when Lucie takes one look at Arabella, she realises how she knows her.

‘I recognise you! You’re my ex’s ex. I’ve stalked you [on social media] before!’ exclaims Lucie, which is one way of introducing yourself.

While Lucie and Charlie’s romance is well documented on both of their Instagrams, there is no photographic evidence of Arabella and Charlie.

When asked what her claim to fame is Arabella said: ‘I also dated Charlie Frederick for a time.’

Love Island's Arabella Chi
Arabella Chi dated Charlie Frederick (Picture: ITV)

The rest of the girls however are equally as shocked by Arabella’s entrance, which saw her lounging in the villa garden and waiting for the islanders to wake up and discover her.

Amy later reflects in the Beach Hut, and jokes Curtis was lying about the new girl: ‘We woke up to Curtis telling us there was a new girl in the villa.

‘Obviously, he was lying, there is a supermodel in the villa.’

Anna was also left shocked by the arrival, admitting: ‘She is such a gorgeous girl. She’s so tall. What you see on the runway. I was still in my PJs half asleep!’

But Anton is keen to make sure he gives a first impression, and refuses to leave the villa until he’s preened to perfection and ready to play it coo.

‘I wanted it to look like I had just woken up,’ he said.

‘I put a bit of aftershave on and ran outside and I was chilled. I think it worked!’

Arabella later takes Anton on a date so it clearly did work, but with the new girl also keeping her eye on Danny Williams, all is fair in love and war…

Love Island airs on ITV2 Sunday – Thursday at 9pm.

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Yewande Biala at serious risk of being dumped from Love Island thanks to new girl Arabella Chi

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Last night’s Love Island ended on an agonising cliffhanger with the arrival of stunning new bombshell Arabella Chi.

After already admitting that she has her eye on fellow model Danny Williams, the preview for tonight’s episode shows the two going a date.

Arabella’s arrival may leave Yewande Biala vulnerable to elimination however, as tensions between the couple have been increasing this week, with the Irish scientist seemingly losing interest in her partner.

On their date, Danny tells Arabella: ‘I feel like I’m putting a lot of the effort in and I’m not getting anything back and I’m starting to question whether we’re compatible. When you said you wanted to take me on a date, I was really excited.’

Trying to play it cool, Yewande confides in the girls: ‘If he goes on this date and he gets on with her then that’s absolutely fine. I’ve emotionally prepared myself for that to happen because in my head I already knew it was going to happen. I have zero trust in men!’

She then gets a stern talking to from her good pal Michael Griffiths who assures her that Danny has been ‘putting in a lot of effort’ and feeling like ‘he’s getting nothing back’.

Arabella Chi Love Island
Arabella takes Danny on a a date (Picture: ITV)
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Danny has had his head turned (Picture: ITV)

Speaking with the boys, Danny says: ‘I need to figure out if me and Yewande are that compatible. I’d be lying if I said it wasn’t a really good date [with Arabella].’

However, Danny is keen to reaffirm that him and Yewande were having problems prior to Arabella’s arrival. He says to the boys: ‘Even if she [Arabella] didn’t come in, me and Yewande still needed to talk.’

Michael and Yewande
Yewande and Michael have a DMC (Picture: ITV)

The other Islanders feel that Yewande needs to step up her game and make more of an effort with Danny if she does really like him.

Meanwhile, Maura Higgins tells Danny to ‘nip it in the bud’ if things aren’t working with Yewande and the girls are shook by the arrival of ‘supermodel’ Arabella.

Love Island continues tonight on ITV2 at 9pm.

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These Love Island 2005 cast promo shots of Calum Best and Fran Gosgrave are brilliant

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Calum Best and Fran Cosgrave were Love Island stars back in the day (Picture: ITV/REX)

These promo pictures of the Love Island 2005 celebrity cast are brilliant.

With Love Island well underway helping more supple singletons find love in the sun, it’s a good time to look back to the original Love Island where it all began.

With recent stars such as Dani Dyer, Kem Cetinay and Malin Andersson becoming household names, it’s easy to forget that Love Island started out as a celebrity show.

It saw 90s and 00s stars such as Paul Danan, Calum Best, Jayne Middlemiss, Abi Titmuss and Fran Cosgrave jet off to Fiji with the hope of falling in love with another famous face.

With the action moving to Spain and the line-up being changed to unknowns (or should that be relative unknowns), Love Island has changed a whole lot over the last 14 years.

And these cheesy promo shots prove it.

When did Love Island start?

Love Island started all the way back in 2005, and was hosted by Patrick Kielty and Kelly Brook. It ran for five weeks.

It was then followed by another series in 2006, with Fearne Cotton taking over from Kelly, before being axed.

Who was in the line-up?

The line-up for the first ever series were given some incredible promo shots to go with it.

Instead of the slick glamour shots we’ve been used to since 2015, the celebs got rather naff, tropical themed ones featuring palm trees, fake beaches and sarongs. So Noughties.

Take a look at them below.

Calum Best

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Fran Cosgrave

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Jayne Middlemiss

Jayne Middlemiss
(Picture: ITV/REX)

Liz McClarnon

Liz McClarnon Love Island 2005
(Picture:  ITV/REX)

Michael Greco

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Du’aine Ladejo

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Lady Isabella Hervey

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Judi Shekoni

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Rebecca Loos

Rebecca loos Love Island
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Who won the first ever series?

The 2005 series was won by TV presenter Jayne and nightclub owner Fran with viewers voting for one boy and one girl to become champs.

Jayne previously had her eye on footballer Lee Sharpe, but was left heartbroken when his head was turned by model Abi Titmuss.

Love Island airs tonight at 9pm on ITV2.

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Mortal Kombat dance crew take over America’s Got Talent with incredible body-bending routine

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Mortal Kombat on America's Got Talent
Adem Show took Mortal Kombat to a body contortionist level (Picture: NBC)

Mortal Kombat has collided with America’s Got Talent via dance squad Adem Show, who were one body-contortion away from delivering a fatality to the judges.

Adem Show, from Kyrgyzstan, appeared in the latest episode of the reality show, who all dressed up in attire inspired by characters from the popular games series.

The act got some fancy production to introduce them too, with battle cards showing Elektro (inspired by Raiden), Inferno (Scorpion), Vortex (Sub-Zero), and Cyclone (probably Smoke).

Appearing before judges Simon Cowell, Howie Mandel, Gabrielle Union, and Julianne Hough, the group moved silently onto the stage before kicking off their body-popping routine.

The dance generally revolves around Raid… er, Electro controlling the others from the back like a conductor, as they spin their limbs in increasingly absurd ways.

Adem Show received a standing ovation from the judges and the audience, with Gabrielle getting particular excited about the act.

‘What you guys have created on stage is freaking amazing,’ Gabrielle said. ‘The movements are so articulate, impactful and tight. I loved it.’

Simon agreed, saying: ‘It was just amazing to see your reaction to their reaction.

Mortal Kombat on America's Got Talent
One member froze while bending back on one leg (Picture: NBC)

‘I always like to see something I’ve never seen before and it’s about imagination. And that’s what you’ve got. And anyone as good as you who decides to come on our show, I owe you a huge thank you, so thank you.’

The act went sailing through to the next round for four yeses from the judges.

Adem Show were even praised by Mortal Kombat creator Ed Boon on Twitter, who wrote: ‘Ridiculously talented dancers in Mortal Kombat Kostumes on America’s Got Talent.’

America’s Got Talent airs on NBC in the US, with episodes releasing in the UK on Netflix.

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One year on from Love Island star Sophie Gradon’s death – how has reality TV changed?

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Love Island star Sophie Gradon died one year ago today (Picture: REX)

Love Island star Sophie Gradon died one year ago today.

Sophie was found dead in her parent’s home in Northumberland, with an inquest ruling she died by suicide.

The former Miss Great Britain appeared in the 2016 series of the dating show, and her castmates, including Tom Powell and Malin Andersson, have paid tribute to her on social media.

Another Love Island star Mike Thalassitis also took his own life in March.

So with aftercare in the spotlight following their tragic deaths, what has changed?

Love Island has indeed made key changes to their aftercare process for contestants to ensure they are looked after throughout their time on the show and beyond.

ITV revealed islanders will receive 14 months of aftercare upon leaving the villa.

Caroline Flack defends Love Island after Mike Thalassitis and Sophie Gradon suicides
Sophie was on the show in 2016 (Picture: PA)

In a statement from Richard Cowles, Creative Director at ITV Studios Entertainment, outlined three ‘key stages’ for pre-filming, filming and aftercare.

They added enhanced psychological support and more detailed conversations with potential islanders regarding the impact of appearing on the show.

On top of that, each islander has been given social media and financial management training to help them tackle their sudden cashflow and attention online.

Additionally, 2019 contestant Sherif Lanre being axed from the series saw an MP wade into the argument, as rumours surrounding his exit reached fever pitch.

Liberal Democrat MP Norman Lamb called for ITV bosses to support the 20-year-old as he became the subject of social media speculation, with false rumours claiming he had had a fight with Anton Danyluk.

Love Island's Sherif Lanre
Sherif was kicked off the show for breaking the rules (Picture: ITV)

Lamb was quoted by the Daily Star as saying: ‘There has been a tragic lack of care for reality stars.’

Media watchdog Ofcom has gone on to label the ITV2 programme as ‘a particular concern’, with Chief Executive Sharon White calling on show bosses to ‘extend’ aftercare and provide ‘regime guidance’.

Since last year The Jeremy Kyle Show came under fire in the wake of guest Steven Dymond taking his own life earlier this month.

Dymond’s episode never aired and The Jeremy Kyle Show was axed, with ITV revealing their detailed aftercare for guests which included referring them to counselling, anger management or family mediation.

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The Jeremy Kyle Show was axed after the death of guest Steven Dymond (Picture: ITV)

Celebrities spoke out in defence of the daytime talk show, with former soap star Danniella Westbrook insisting she was well looked after following her appearance.

‘The team including Jeremy himself were in constant contact with me throughout making sure I was OK and since leaving rehab, they have continued to be in touch and I have felt fully supported throughout,’ she told The Sun.

Recently Kyle declined to appear before the Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee to discuss Dymond.

Former reality stars have come forward to share their experiences, with contestants from Big Brother to Coach Trip and The Great British Bake Off share aftercare measures from their respective shows.

While 2017 contestant Rebecca Jane felt she wasn’t supported enough, Zoe Jones, who took part in the last ever series in 2018 and finished third, was satisfied by the support on offer.

Everyone had two psychologists, and they could request to speak to them at any time. A psychologist was made available on the day of the final too and contestants could talk for as long as they needed.

Love Island is still taking the welfare of islanders incredibly seriously and in accordance with their updated process, most recently with islander Joe Garratt, who was apparently prepped for backlash over his behaviour towards Lucie Donlan in the villa.

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Love Island’s Joe Garratt reunites with mum back home after insisting he didn’t ‘manipulate’ Lucie Donlan

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Love Island's Joe Garratt
Joe Garratt was dumped from the Love Island villa (Picture: ITV/REX)

Love Island’s Joe Garratt has arrived back home after leaving the series earlier this week.

The 22-year-old sandwich maker, who was dumped from the ITV2 reality show alongside Elma Pazar on Monday, was spotted reuniting with his family as he touched down in Kent having spent 16 days in the villa.

After insisting that he didn’t ‘manipulate or abuse’ partner Lucie Donlan, Joe looked happy to be back from the Majorcan compound and flashed a huge grin as he got out of the car.

Joe was photographed embracing his mum, who fiercely defended him over criticism he’d ‘gaslighted’ Lucie, before she lead him into the house as other members watched him from the pavement.

The contestant is one of three islanders who’ve so far been eliminated from the current show, with Sherif Lanre being removed by producers on day nine for accidentally kicking Molly-Mae Hague in the groin.

Love Island's Joe Garratt
Joe smiled as he arrived back home (Picture: Steve Finn Photography)
Love Island's Joe Garratt and mum
Joe reunited with his mum (Picture: Steve Finn Photography)

Since his departure, Joe has insisted that he’s not going to give up on Lucie just yet and hopes he can pick things up when she leaves.

Upon his exit, he told the cameras: ‘I’ve definitely fallen for the girl. I do hope there is a future for us.

‘Me and Lucie definitely had a lot more to give but it is what it is. You have to take it.’

Love Island's Joe Garratt and mum
Joe embraced his mum (Picture: Steve Finn Photography)

Joe also talked about going back into the villa, telling The Sun: ‘I would never rule out the possibility of going back in.

‘I met somebody who I fell for so I have already won that in that sense.’

He continued to the publication: ‘I would love to go back in and see her. I think that would be really nice and I think she would love that.’

Love Island airs weekdays at 9pm on ITV2.

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Detectives found dolls and photos of babies in Michael Jackson’s room the day he died in new true crime documentary

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Michael Jackson’s death is set to be explored in a new documentary which focuses the three US detectives who led the original investigation into the singer’s death.

Killing Michael Jackson is a new true-crime documentary special airing on Quest Red this Saturday that examines the circumstances surrounding the King of Pop’s death.

On June 25 2009, Michael Jackson was found dead of a cardiac arrest attributed to a fatal dose of the anaesthetic propofol.

His personal physician, Dr Conrad Murray, was convicted of the involuntary manslaughter of Jackson in 2011 and served two years in prison.

Now detectives Orlando Martinez, Dan Myers and Scott Smith have revealed what they found inside the room where Jackson died.

‘There were post-it notes, or pieces of paper taped all over the room and mirrors and doors with little slogans or phrases,’ Detective Martinez says in the documentary.

Photos of treatment room Killing Michael Jackson
Photos of treatment room (Picture: Quest Red)

‘I don’t know if they were lyrics or thoughts. Some of them seemed like poems. The bedroom was… it was a mess.’

Entering the room where Dr Murray treated Jackson, Martinez recounts finding ‘a computer on the bed, there was a lifelike doll on the bed, and there was kind of like advertisements pictures of babies’.

Photos of treatment room Killing Michael Jackson
Photos of the treatment room in the documentary (Picture: Quest Red)

He added: ‘It did not seem like a room fit for any type of medical treatment.’

The detectives also describe discovering Dr Murray’s medical bag hidden in the property, which first arose their suspicions of foul play.

Martinez added: ‘We found a bunch more medicines that were used, like propofol.

He continued: ’We found all the waste, all the trash. The needles, the empty bottles, the stuff that, when we went into the room, should have been laying there.

‘So we knew that sometime during this medical emergency, Dr Murray had stopped either giving CPR or had waited to give CPR and cleaned up everything.’

Detective Meyers added: ‘Within 48 hours, it appeared that it was a suspicious death in that there was something more than just an overdose.’

Killing Michael Jackson airs 10pm Saturday June 22 on Quest Red and the QuestOD app.

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Lucifer cast only found out season 5 was the last season hours before we did

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Lucifer cast only found out hours before we did that the show was ending after season 5
The Lucifer cast are determined to embrace the ‘bittersweet’ final season (Picture: Getty)

Lucifer’s cast found out just hours before we did that season five would be the last we see of the devilish crime drama.

Ever since the show was resurrected by Netflix after its early cancellation, fans have been desperate to keep the show alive as long as possible and by any means necessary.

So, it didn’t go down particularly well when it was revealed on 6 June that the show had been renewed for a fifth season – but it would be the last one as the story wraps up.

Speaking to Metro.co.uk about the moment, Kevin Alejandro, who plays Detective Dan Espinoza on the series, revealed that the cast found out the news the same day the rest of the world did.

He told us: ‘The day they announced it to the public, we found out hours before that. At first, you know, it’s kind of bittersweet, because originally we were just waiting to hear if we’d been picked up for another season, and so there’s that.

‘They started with the news of “we’re picked up!” and of course there was happiness, and then there was the bittersweetness of “but this is the last one”.’

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Lucifer’s cast all found out just hours before the rest of the world did (Picture: Instagram)

‘At first I was like “ah man”, because none of us were really ready to say goodbye because we’ve become this kind of tight-knit group of people from the cast to the crew that create this show,’ he said on how he took the news.

‘That made it difficult, but the longer I let myself think about it, it’s kind of perfect, you know? We get to finish this season the way the writers and the creators want to finish it, and it’s not pulling the rug out from under our feet.

‘They have time to prepare to give the audience the best possible ending they can come up with. It’s a really cool thing.’

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Lucifer’s last season promises to be seriously devillish (Picture: Netflix)

‘It’s better to quit while we’re ahead and end on a high than to become one of those shows where it’s like “that show was cool until blah blah blah”. You know? Have it go too long,’ he added.

Kevin, who previously starred on cult hit shows including True Blood and Ugly Betty, admitted that in the weeks that have followed, the fan bids for season six (including a petition that has 50,000 signatures and counting) have been overwhelming.

He said: ‘Already people are like “no, not going to happen. We’re going to pull together and get you a season six”.

‘It’s one of the amazing things about our fans – they’re just a part of the team right? Want to be part of the team and they luckily love what we do. I was surprised when we were cancelled [after season three] just how they were able to get the attention of other fans and other networks and streaming outlets like Netflix and Hulu and just try and get their attention – and it worked!’

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The Lucifer cast have all admitted they weren’t ready for the show to end (Picture: Instagram)

Speaking about what he wants from season five, Kevin had previously told us that he was hoping for a dark turn in his character Dan – hinting that he hoped he would go ‘full douche’ – as well as who he hoped Lucifer would see in Hell when the new series starts.

‘I think we’re all still on a high like “wow, we’re really getting to do it again!” so right now we’re all just – I think the writers go back into the writers’ room in the next few weeks, and all of us have our ideas of what we want to happen.

‘So we’ll interject our thoughts but inevitably, it’s down to our showrunners and our creators and stuff,’ he said.

But ultimately, just like us, it still hasn’t set in that season five will be its last – so he’s just riding the wave of being with the team while he can.

‘Me, Lesley-Ann, Lauren German and we were having dinner. Already, just talking about the end, and season five is starting to end, tears are starting to form and it’s like we’re months away from even shooting!,’ he laughed .

‘We’re like, “We just can’t believe it! We just need to embrace it.”’

‘We recognise that this doesn’t happen that you end up loving everybody you work with, it doesn’t happen that often. Luckily for us, we f***ing did it, and nobody can take that experience away from us,’ he added.

‘Even when they take the show away, the experience will always be part of us.’

Lucifer seasons 1, 2 and 3 is available on Amazon Prime Video and season 4 is on Netflix now.

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Chernobyl: What was real and fake in the HBO series?

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Chernobyl is meticulously researched, but there’s some inaccuracies (Picture: Sky/HBO)

Chernobyl has been praised for its meticulous attention to detail to true events, but that doesn’t it didn’t take some artistic license in retelling the disaster.

The co-production between Sky and HBO recounts the 1986 disaster and the direct aftermath, as Valery Legasov (Jared Harris), Ulana Khomyuk (Emily Watson), and Boris Shcherbina (Stellan Skarsgard) all attempt to discover the root cause of the explosion.

While the show’s creator Craig Mazin delved into a number of historical texts to form the series, there is some notable changes from the facts. So here’s some cases where the show slightly swerved from the truth.

Ulana Khomyuk isn’t a real person

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Emily Watson plays Ulana in the series (Picture: HBO)

In a change which has been widely circulated, Emily Watson’s character isn’t actually real but a composite character representing the numerous men and women who investigated the disaster across eastern and central Europe.

Not everyone died on the Bridge Of Death

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A flashcard shown at the end of the series (Picture: Sky/HBO)

In the first episode, numerous men and women were gathered on a bridge staring at the power plant’s destruction. Radioactive debris from the explosion is seen flowing through the air past them, with some of the characters later seen dying in hospital.

During the closing montage in the final episode, a picture shows the real-life bridge with details on those who stood there, stating: ‘Of the people who watched from the railway bridge, it has been reported that none survived.’

Adam Higginbotham, author of Midnight In Chernobyl, however has claimed he interviewed someone who stood on the bridge at the time, and is ‘perfectly healthy’, for his book.

The Bridge Of Death is contested point among historians, hence why the show covered its tracks with the ‘reported’ spin.

Valery Legasov wasn’t actually at the trial

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Valery didn’t get to make his speech at the trial (Picture: HBO)

In one of the major differences from real life, Valery Legasov never had his triumphant speech in front of Soviet officials during the trial – because he wasn’t there.

Speaking on his podcast about the show, creator Craig Mazin explained how he took liberties with the finale to create a more satisfying show.

‘I could have portrayed this trial exactly as it unfolded – with other people – but we wouldn’t have known who they were, and we wouldn’t have cared,’ Craig said.

‘It also took weeks and was quite boring.’

The helicopter crash wasn’t entirely accurate

HBO's Chernobyl
A helicopter crash was shown in the first episode (Picture: Sky/HBO)

According to a nuclear waste disposal expert Dr Claire Corkhill, the helicopter crash shown in episode one didn’t actually take place until a few weeks after the explosion.

‘It looked like it happened because it flew into a cloud of radiation,’ Claire said, ‘But in actual fact that happened several weeks later when a helicopter’s turbine blades clipped a crane and then crashed.

‘The crash did happen, but it happened at a different time.’

You can catch Chernobyl on NOW TV.

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Love Island or Lie Island 2019 episode three: Curtis is not as perfect as he appears, says body language expert

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Cara and Nathan, Amber and Kem, Dani and Jack… as the years go on, it’s become clearer that the earlier you couple up on Love Island, the better your chance of winning.

So it’s no wonder that Curtis Pritchard and Amy Hart may have at first come across as true love’s young dream but the cynical British public are beginning to doubt their sincerity – and body language expert Judi James says you’re right to be doubtful.

The problem is it’s all too perfect, we haven’t seen any bonding problems,’ says Judi.

‘It was like, straight away, it was absolutely perfect with no problems at all, and that’s what makes it a little unbelievable. There’s been no paring back, and I know dancers and ballroom dancers can maintain that for quite some time.’

Love Island's Amy Hart and Curtis Pritchard
Amy Hart and Curtis Pritchard come underfire from Judi James (Picture: ITV)

Amy also comes under fire this week, with her many faces during key moments leading to an outpouring of scorn from viewers.

But what does that vague sneer really mean? Is it nerves or is Amy really lying to the villa about her true intentions?

Love Island airs on ITV2 at 9pm Sunday – Friday. All props courtesy of B&M.

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Love Island’s Curtis Pritchard already follows new girl Arabella Chi on social media

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Love Island’s Curtis Pritchard seems to already know the new girl Arabella Chi.

After last night’s episode, it was announced that the show was dropping in its latest bombshell, and we can’t wait.

In a short clip teasing the 28-year-old’s arrival, the professional dancer looked shook as she entered the villa.

And now, after some digging, it seems he already follows the newcomer on his social media.

That’s right, the pair might have previously slid into each other’s DMs as they seem to be a fan of each other’s grids.

Fans have speculated over whether or not they previously date, after Amy’s beau pulled off his shades to get a clearer look at Arabella.

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Curtis Pritchard already follows new girl Arabella Chi on Love Island (Picture: ITV / Rex)

‘I’m pretty sure that’s Curtis’ ex,’ one quipped while another added: ‘By Curtis’ reaction at the end… I’m really hoping that’s his ex.’

However, others just thought it was his genuine reaction to a new person entering the island.

We have our doubts, but we guess only time will tell.

And it’s not just Curtis that Arabella has rubbed shoulders with, as she has also starred in movies alongside Jason Momoa.

Arabella Chi on Love Island
She also knows Jason Momoa (Picture: ITV)

Yes, the actual Game of Thrones star himself knows the new islander – which kind of tops Curtis and Tommy Fury’s claim to fame.

Speaking about her ideal type ahead of her entrance, she was quick to name-drop the actor.

‘Jason Momoa,’ she said. ‘I did a film with him. Justice League and Wonderwoman. We had to train with him. I was an Amazonian.

‘I remember this guy bear crawling towards me and I was like, “oh my God, he is so hot.”’

Pretty much what our reaction would have been.

However, there doesn’t seem to be any Momoa lookalikes in the villa right now, so the newbie has chosen Danny Williams and Anton Danyluk to take on a date.

Love Island continues at 9pm on ITV2. 

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Love Island’s Tom Walker was in an advert and now we know where we recognise him from

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One of the newer arrivals in the Love Island villa Tom Walker has turned heads with handsome good looks and charming Leeds accent.

The 29-year-old model has a sizeable following on Instagram and has appeared in some fashion campaigns buy many viewers felt they recognised him from somewhere else.

And now we know.

Tom appeared in an advert for airline Jet2 from September 2018.

The ad, which can be watched above, is part of a series from the company to promote holidays.

Titled, Jet2holidays Younger Couples TV Advert, Tom is seen leading his other half on to a plane to head off on their holiday, where they whip of their clothes and dive into the sea. Cute!

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There he is! (Picture: Jet2)

Tom has already caused a bit of a stir since entering the villa as he appears to have only recently come out of a long-term relationship.

His Instagram proves he was in a seven year relationship, and photos of his ex-girlfriend have been posted as recently as Christmas.

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Tom is a model (Picture: ITV)

In the villa, he had his eye on Maura Higgins and Elmaz Pazar but the later has been eliminated and the Irish ring girl seems to have gone off him.

Tonight’s episode will see Danny Williams go on a date with new girl Arabella Chi, leaving Yewande Biala vulnerable.

Love Island continues tonight at 9pm on ITV2.

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Back Into The Closet: Why Sam Waterston was cast in last minute emergency and how Jack O’Connell destroyed his hat, all the costume secrets from Netflix’s Godless

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Costumes are a television show essential. Without them, a show is rendered completely unbelievable, but with them they catapult our imaginations to a particular time and place, leaving behind a legacy in the process.

Whether it’s Villanelle’s pink dress in Killing Eve or Ugly Betty’s poncho, there’s usually always more than meets the eye and a whole world of tiny details that escape unnoticed.

Each week Back Into The Closet will deliver an exclusive look into the wardrobes of some of the world’s leading series to bring you all the costume secrets and niceties we might have missed.

Last time we caught up Desperate Housewives costume designer Cate Adair, but today we’re delving through Netflix’s miniseries Godless – and it’s all thanks to Betsy Heimann.

Sam Waterston was cast last minute to replace an ill actor

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Sam Waterston was a late addition to the Godless cast (Picture: Netflix)

Sam Wasterton played Marshal John Cook in the miniseries but it turns out he was brought in last minute to fill in for an ill actor who initially had the part.

‘We originally cast another actor as the Marshal, but they got ill,’ Betsy revealed. ‘Four days before shooting Sam stepped in and we had to completely redo the costumes.

‘Obviously a lot of violence happens with him and I had four days to meet him, measure him, buy fabric, make the suit, duster coat, boots and hat and I really didn’t see him until the day before he worked and then all the clothes had to be aged.

‘That was very challenging but everybody played their part perfectly. I was so proud. It was a tense moment but in the end it came out fantastic.’

Jack O’Connell played with his hat so much it got a hole in it

Jack O'Connell in Godless
Jack O’Connell couldn’t stop playing with his hat (Picture: Netflix)

Skins star Jack O’Connell put a hole in his hat by playing around with it so much.

‘It was a brand new hat we made for him and we aged it down and he started wearing it,’ Betsy recalled. ‘I could have repaired it but I think in those days you had your going to church hat and you had your normal hat, so that was his hat.

‘It was natural wear and tear and it was a choice that I made. I could have repaired it but he actually helped me with the aging process.’

The women all wore an item from their husband’s wardrobe in the final episode

Netflix's Godless
The women honoured their late husbands in the final episode (Picture: Netflix)

The finale episode titled Homecoming saw a huge bloody battle with the women taking prime position with their firearms.

Every single female wore an item of their husband’s clothing in the installment, with Betsy explaining: ‘I wanted the women to wear a piece of their husband’s clothing in the big battle as a homage to them.

‘That was an idea Scott [Frank] and I came up with. Just to fight man to man even though it was man to woman.’

Most of the characters wore the same boots throughout the entire season

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The cast pretty much wore the same boots throughout the series (Picture: Netflix)

‘In that time period people didn’t have a lot of shoes, so most of the characters in the series wore the same shoe or boot the whole way through,’ Betsy said. ‘So it’s based on historical facts.’

Roy Goode and Alice were two exceptions to the rule though, with Betsy pointing out: ‘Alex had more than one pair of shoes which would change depending on whether or not she was going into town or digging in the well.

‘Meanwhile, Roy takes off his Civil War boots and he puts on his old boots that he has buried in the grave.’

All the costumes have vanished

Netflix's Godless
The costumes have disappeared (Picture: Netflix)

Betsy has absolutely no clue as to where the costumes from Godless have gotten to.

‘I can’t seem to locate them,’ she confessed. ‘I’m not joking. I’ve looked for those pieces for people who’ve wanted to do an exhibition of the costumes and I don’t know where they are.’

Back Into The Closet is a weekly series that delves into most iconic costumes to ever grace television, from shows past and present. Check back each Thursday for the latest wardrobe secrets.

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Love Island’s Elma Pazar claims contestants are pleasuring themselves in the villa: ‘They’ve all been ramping them out’

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Elma claims contestants are pleasuring themselves in the villa (Picture: ITV)

Axed Love Islander Elma Pazar has opened up about some of the show’s strict rules, one of which is a ban on masturbating in the villa.

The 26-year-old from Essex was voted of the show on Tuesday along with Joe Garratt, who has since been spotted going home with his mum.

Elma has alleged that the islanders are all secretly pleasuring themselves off screen.

‘No masturbation? I’m pretty sure they’ve all been ramping them out to be honest,’ she told The Sun.

‘I’m not going to lie. They are in there a long time.’

The allegations come a week after contestant Sherif Lanre was removed from the show for breaking rules.

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Elma was voted off on Tuesday (Picture: ITV)

It was later revealed he was axed after a play fight with Molly-Mae Hague but rampant speculation saw legions of fans believe it was due to him masturbating in the villa.

Elma added: ‘I’m pretty sure, you can’t have all of the boys not doing it, in one way or another. You couldn’t do that.

‘I couldn’t imagine any boys not doing that. They’ve done it all privately.’

She added: ‘There are cameras everywhere, even in the toilet.’

Tonight’s Love Island will see new bombshell Arabella go on a date with Danny Williams, leaving Yewande Biala at risk of being dumped.

Love Island continues tonight on ITV2 at 9pm.

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Love Island’s Casa Amor ‘returning next week with 12 new stars’ and we’re ready for drama

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Love Island are bringing Casa Amor back (Picture: ITV)

The Love Island gang are set to get a massive shake-up as Casa Amor returns – with 12 newbies heading to Mallorca.

And we can only imagine the amount of shapes Tommy Fury is going to find himself in.

According to reports, viewers will be getting their first look at the new villa next week, and we are already counting down the days.

It was previously claimed Casa Amor would be taking a back seat this year – after antics last year led to a string of Ofcom complaints, most notably when Dani Dyer broke down thinking Jack Fincham had been unfaithful.

Drama.

However, it has been reported that, instead of throwing all sorts of spanners in the works of potential couples, the villa will actually be there to spice things up.

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We have missed Casa Amor (Picture: RightMove)
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Maura Higgins will love that.

Love Island boss Angelia Jain previously told The Sun: ‘What we do in terms of format twists – as this is ongoing casting – we’re trying to mirror real life and relationships do get tested, that’s entirely normal.

‘So we will test them and the islanders are fully aware their relationships will get tested.

‘We will do that because that’s the expectation for the audience and the islanders.’

Can current favourites Michael and Amber, and Curtis and Amy, hold up under the separation?

Or will their heads be turned by the 12 new bombshells – like when Josh Denzel walked back into the original villa with Kaz Crossley on his arm…

We cannot wait to find out.

Love Island continues daily, at 9pm, on ITV2.

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What other TV shows has George Clooney been in as he stars in Catch-22?

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George Clooney is making his small screen return in Catch-22 (Picture: Channel 4)

George Clooney is about to make the move from big screen back to small as he stars in the new TV adaptation of classic novel Catch-22.

The Oscar-winning actor both executive produced and stars in the World War II set satire, based on Joseph Heller’s infamous book – appearing as hapless Commander Sheisskopf alongside a cast that also includes Girls star Christopher Abbott as main character John Yossarian.

Of course it’s not the first time that the actor has taken a prominent role on TV – as he originally found fame on the small screen before appearing in all those hit movies.

But what other shows did Clooney appear in? Let’s offer ourselves a brief reminder…

What other TV shows has George Clooney been in?

The 58-year-old notched up numerous TV appearances in the early days of his career, appearing in several episodes of Roseanne, Facts Of Life and two detective series, Bodies Of Evidence and Sisters, which aired in the early 90s.

However his breakthrough role came in the smash hit medical drama ER, which ran for 15 years from 1994-2009.

George Clooney as Dr Doug Ross in ER
Clooney found fame as womanising Dr Doug Ross in ER in the 90s (Picture: Alamy)

The series, created by Jurassic Park author Michael Crichton, and set in the emergency room of a Chicago hospital, starred Clooney as paediatrician Dr Doug Ross, a devoted doctor with a troubled past and seriously womanising ways.

He appeared in the show from 1994-1999, leaving the series to focus on his then blossoming film career.

However he returned in the final season in 2009, with a storyline which saw his character, now working in Seattle, trying to persuade a grandmother (Susan Sarandon) to donate the organs of her grandson, who has been gravely injured in a cycling accident.

What else did George Clooney appear in?

As well as his recurring roles you might also have spotted Clooney in Friends in 1995 – basically playing his ER role in the episode The One With Two Parts: Part Two.

He also voiced Stan’s dog Sparky in the South Park episode Big Gay Al’s Big Gay Boat Ride.

When is Catch-22 on?

The series kicks off on Channel 4 on Thursday night at 9pm.

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The cast of Angel have reunited for the show’s 20th anniversary and it feels like 1999 again

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Remember these guys? (Picture: 20th Century Fox)

Angel fans rejoice! The cast of the beloved supernatural drama have reunited for the show’s 20th anniversary.

The show’s main stars, led by David Boreanaz, reconnected in LA for a special edition of Entertainment Weekly, and the nostalgia is real.

David, who is now 50 played the titular vampire with a human soul in the Buffy the Vampire Slayer spin-off which ended in 2004.

Joining him was Charisma Carpenter who played Cordelia and Amy Acker who played Winifred ‘Fred’ Burkle.

Alexis Denisof who played Wesley Wyndam-Pryce was also there alongside Spike star James Marsters and J August Richards who starred as Charles Gunn.

‘When you hear people come up and say they love the show, that they still continue to follow it and that it still resonates with them — it’s great to be part of that,’ David said in the interview.

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The nostalgia is real (Picture: 20th Century Fox)

Denisof added: ‘I know we’re not, but I secretly think of us as the first, original and real vampire show — but that’s because it’s the one I was on!

‘In its wake many have followed, some similar and some very different, but I am partial to ours.’

On the show’s legacy, creator Wil Wheaton said: ‘I always hope that people feel the difficulty and possibility of redemption within the show.

‘The price will always be high, but if they do the work, it will always be worth it.’

Angel aired from 1991 to 2004.

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Curtis Pritchard’s girlfriends – who has the Love Island star dated?

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Curtis Pritchard looked genuinely shocked to see new arrival Arabella Chi (Picture: ITV)

Curtis Pritchard set the rumour mill churning after Love Island viewers saw his reaction to the arrival of the villa’s newest bombshell.

Model Arabella Chi is due to make her debut on tonight’s show – but preview footage on last night’s show saw the dancer staring at the new arrival in shock, pulling off his hat and sunglasses as his jaw dropped.

All of which has led to speculation that he and Arabella might have dated in the past – and that trouble could be brewing between him and ‘half-girlfriend’ Amy Hart.

Tonight’s show might well straighten things out, with Curtis’ stunned reaction seemingly down to the fact that there’s someone new in the villa, as opposed to someone he knows.

But with the speculation cleared up over Curtis and Arabella, just who has he dated?

Here’s what you need to know…

Who has Curtis Pritchard dated?

Prior to Love Island, Curtis was in a relationship with Emily Barker – also a professional on Dancing With The Stars Ireland, in which he appears – for two years, before their split in January of this year.

Emily, 22, is a dancer and choreographer from Nottingham who has been in the Dancing With The Stars line-up since the first series in 2017.

She’s also travelled with the Burn The Floor tour, as well as performing with Strictly’s Giovanni Pernice as part of his tours across the UK and Ireland – and has also toured with Louis Smith and Harry Judd, both of whom are former Strictly Come Dancing champions.

Although Curtis has not spoken about their split, he has previously admitted that he hasn’t been on that many dates.

‘I have lived a very sheltered life because of my dancing,’ he explained.

‘I’ve not done a lot of going out partying, going on dates because I haven’t had time to. Being truthful I’ve probably been on less than 10 dates, maybe five dates. I have never met anyone online, I’ve never used a dating app.

Who is Curtis coupled up with on Love Island?

Love Island's Curtis Pritchard with Amy Hart
Curtis and Amy have been getting serious (Picture: Rex Shutterstock)

Curtis is coupled up with Amy Hart – with the pair having become increasingly intimate in recent days.

So much so that the pair have already enjoyed a night together in the Hideawayas well as Curtis hinting that he and the former air hostess have ‘done bits’.

‘From the smile on my face… without saying those words and without going down any lines, just so you know our relationship is going very well,’ he explained.

‘We’re all gentlemen here so we’re not going to say whatever’s happened but I just thought I’d let you all know, that things are progressing in my relationship.’

When is Love Island on?

Love Island continues on Thursday night on ITV2 at 9pm.

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Fearne Cotton reveals ‘bolshy’ first encounter with husband Jesse Wood

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Fearne Cotton has revealed that she was ‘highly flirty’ the first time she met her husband.

The 37-year-old presenter married musician Jesse Wood in 2014 and admitted there were ‘fireworks’ when they first met despite previously saying he ‘drives her mental’.

Former Celebrity Juice host Fearne shared the cute anecdote in the forthcoming episode of Shopping With Keith Lemon when the comedian prompted: ‘Did you tell him, “you’re fit”?’

‘No, but I was very, highly flirty,’ Fearne replied spurring the host to dig deeper.

She continued: ‘We said hello and we shook hands, but it was a bit of a slow one like “ohhhh”.

‘So we just chatted from midnight until 7 in the morning, we just chatted.’

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Fearne and Keith (Picture: ITV)
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Fearne and husband Jesse (Picture: Rex)

Keith then quizzed Fearne on what happened next, asking: ‘Did you make the first move or did he?’ and ‘Did you snog him?’

Indulging the pushy questions, Fearne revealed: ‘I was probably more bolshy. We had a very quick, discreet kiss.’

She also admitted she knew he was the one ‘straight away’.

Shopping With Keith Lemon kicked off earlier this month with Spice Girl Mel B going around a supermarket with the comedian.

Last week saw I’m A Celebrity’s Emily Atack reveal how certain Inbetweeners stars got ‘excited’ during sex scenes.

Shopping With Keith Lemon airs tonight at 10pm on ITV2.

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How to get tickets for Iain Stirling’s tour in 2020 and where is he performing?

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Iain Stirling is heading off on tour between Love Island stints (Picture: ITV)

Love Island viewers will know that one of the highlights of each series is getting to hear Iain Stirling’s razor-sharp wit as he narrates the daily instalments of events from the villa.

Stirling has been on-board the series since it began in its current form in 2015, and has gained himself a huge following thanks to his work on the show.

But if an annual dose of the comedian isn’t enough for you and you want to see more, the good news is you can see Stirling – as opposed to just hear him – in the flesh next year when he heads out on tour across the UK with his brand new show Failing Upwards.

The show will see Iain delivering material based on topics including his inability to function in public settings, and the constant pressure from social media to ‘live your best life’.

But just where is he peforming, and how can you get your hands on tickets?

Here’s what you need to know…

How can you get tickets for Iain Stirling’s 2020 tour?

Tickets for Iain Stirling’s 2020 tour go on sale on Friday from 10am.

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Iain will be delivering a whole bunch of new material on the tour (Picture: WireImage)

You can get them via Iain’s official website as well as via Ticketmaster and other online outlets.

Ticket prices have yet to be confirmed, so check the website for details of these.

What are the dates of Iain Stirling’s Failing Upwards tour?

The dates of Iain’s tour have yet to be confirmed but will be posted on his website as soon as they are – although the tour will run from 21 February to 22 May 2020 and will include dates at London’s Queen Elizabeth Hall as well as the King’s Theatre in his home town of Edinburgh.

Iain will also be performing new material at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival this year, appearing from 5-17th August at the Gilded Balloon.

Love Island continues on ITV2 on Thursday night at 9pm.

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