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The first trailer and poster for the new Liza Minnelli documentary, “Liza: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story,” has debuted.

The poster features a red, white, light blue and black illustration of a young Minnelli, with her signature pixy hair style and long eyelashes, by artist Kii Arens.

The trailer opens with Minnelli sitting in a chair and singing a snippet – “Gather around, I got a story to tell” – form the song “Ring Them Bells.” It shows footage of the Egot winner throughout her more than 50-year career, as well as interviews with her sister Lorna Luft, the late Chita Rivera, Michael Feinstein and Darren Criss. Ben Vereen is shown tearing up talking about the legendary entertainer and daughter of Hollywood royalty, Judy Garland and Vincente Minnelli.

Mia Farrow talks about being at Minnelli and David Gest’s wedding. “Oh, my god,” she exclaims.

Minnelli herself is seen talking to...

Michael Jackson is one of the biggest legends in music, and it’s no surprise he’s called the King of Pop. During his life, he faced a lot of criticism for different reasons, but after his passing, the talk only seemed to increase. Along with that, some of his interviews and performances started going viral again, but one concert, in particular, really caught people off guard.

Michael Jackson in the official music video for ‘Smooth Criminal’ (Credits: Youtube)

Especially for those who didn’t get to follow the star’s career closely, seeing Jackson sing in such a different way from what everyone was used to was shocking. It was just a brief moment during one of his biggest hits where he used a deeper voice, but that was enough to leave everyone speechless and a bit confused.

Michael Jackson Sings With Deep Voice At Copenhagen Concert In 1997 Michael...

There must be something in the air lately because I have been seeing and reviewing a number of really good and intriguing documentaries on iconic showbiz figures. At Cannes I saw new docus on Faye Dunaway (Faye), Elizabeth Taylor (Elizabeth Taylor: The Lost Tapes) and others on Michel LeGrand and Jacques Demy. Currently on Max you can see a wonderful docu on the great Albert Brooks directed by his longtime friend Rob Reiner, Albert Brooks: Defending My Life.

Add to the list of must-sees in this sector Liza: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story, which clearly has the star’s blessing because she is prominently interviewed in it. The focus ultimately on how she became her own person, especially how she managed to navigate the spotlight put on her after mother Judy Garland’s all-too-tragic death caused much speculation that the same thing might happen to her equally talented powerhouse performer of a a daughter.

Exclusive: OUTtv is to begin Looking For a Third with reality TV star Tiffany ‘New York’ Pollard.

The LGBTQ+ network has ordered has the eight-part dating competition series, which is from Daddy TV, the producing team behind Stormy Daniels series For The Love of DILFs. Production will begin next summer and is slated for release in late 2024 on OUTtv.

Set in a modern villa, Looking For a Third will feature one gay couple and one lesbian couple, each searching for a third partner to add to their relationship among a group of singles.

Pollard, a seminal figure in Black reality TV, will host and is an executive producer. She was first seen in Flavor of Love back in 2006 on VH1 before landing her own spin-off, I Love New York. She also made a popular appearance on Big Brother in the UK, where she was at the center of an iconic...

The villain is a staple archetype in reality TV, but what happens when you have a house full of them?

That’s what the upcoming E! show “House of Villains” will explore. The competition elimination series will bring together 10 of the most deceptive, manipulative and (often) unlikeable personalities under one roof this fall, where they’ll vie for a $200,000 prize.

Hosted by Joel McHale, “House of Villains” will premiere with a 75-minute supersized episode on Thursday, Oct. 12, at 10 p.m. Et/Pt on E! The premiere will also simulcast across Bravo, Syfy and USA.

“House of Villains” is produced by Irwin Entertainment.

Check out the 10 reality TV veterans competing for the cash prize and the title of “America’s Ultimate Supervillain” below.

Anfisa Arkhipchenko (E!)

Anfisa

Real name: Anfisa Arkhipchenko

Where you’ve seen her: “90-Day Fiance”

Claim to fame: Bossing around and screaming at her fiance Jorge Nava (they eventually divorced)

Bobby Lytes (E!

E! is mixing the most controversial reality show stars under one roof in House of Villains. Hosted by Joel McHale, the series is set to premiere on Thursday, October 12 at 10 p.m. Et/Pt with a supersized 75-minute episode airing simultaneously on Bravo, SyFy and USA.

Ten reality stars that were known as the villains in their respective shows will compete with other villains to be named “America’s Ultimate Supervillain” which includes a cash prize of $200,000.

Each week the contestants compete in a battle-royale challenge that tests their physical, mental and emotional strength. The winner of the challenge is safe from elimination and at the end of the week one villain is sent home. It’s the battle of the century as alliances are made, trusts are broken and the villains scheme their way to the top.

House of Villains Cast Anfisa Arkhipchenko

Became a villain following her appearance...

Television shows are, inevitably, made up of parts. On the surface, there’s the great, overarching story that begins with the first shot and ends with the last. But, within that narrative, there are small parts: the series, and the episode. It is the smallest of these sub-divisions, the episode, that is most intriguing. A truly brilliant episode can bridge the gap between cinema and TV. It can refine the essence of the best shows into a single, self-contained moment. At its most potent, a perfect episode is like mainlining all the myriad ingredients of prestige television in a single sitting.

But great TV shows do not necessarily beget great episodes and, conversely, great episodes are not always the sign of a great show. The start of 2023 has been dominated by discussions about The Last of Us, a perfectly good series including one stunning episode. In it, two supporting characters...

Television shows are, inevitably, made up of parts. On the surface, there’s the great, overarching story that begins with the first shot and ends with the last. But, within that narrative, there are small parts: the series, and the episode. It is the smallest of these sub-divisions, the episode, that is most intriguing. A truly brilliant episode can bridge the gap between cinema and TV. It can refine the essence of the best shows into a single, self-contained moment. At its most potent, a perfect episode is like mainlining all the myriad ingredients of prestige television in a single sitting.

But great TV shows do not necessarily beget great episodes and, conversely, great episodes are not always the sign of a great show. The start of 2023 has been dominated by discussions about The Last of Us, a perfectly good series including one stunning episode. In it, two supporting characters...

Television shows are, inevitably, made up of parts. On the surface, there’s the great, overarching story that begins with the first shot and ends with the last. But, within that narrative, there are small parts: the series, and the episode. It is the smallest of these sub-divisions, the episode, that is most intriguing. A truly brilliant episode can bridge the gap between cinema and TV. It can refine the essence of the best shows into a single, self-contained moment. At its most potent, a perfect episode is like mainlining all the myriad ingredients of prestige television in a single sitting.

But great TV shows do not necessarily beget great episodes and, conversely, great episodes are not always the sign of a great show. The start of 2023 has been dominated by discussions about The Last of Us, a perfectly good series including one stunning episode. In it, two supporting characters...

It’s the most wonderful time of the year – not least because it’s the time of year where people the world over get to enjoy Martine McCutcheon’s star turn in the ultimate Christmas movie Love Actually. Her portrayal of Natalie – the sweary, lovable assistant to Prime Minister David (aka Hugh Grant) – is one of the film’s highlights, and she’s rightly beloved for the role. She’s recently been reminiscing about Love Actually at the ‘20 Years Later’ reunion on ABC:

Martine McCutcheon, who played Natalie in the #LoveActually film, said in a message to @ABC that the film resonates today because "it's so human" and portrays "different, complicated types of love."

Stream the full @ABC special again tomorrow on hulu. https://t.co/pjStAgZskM pic.twitter.com/60i63lPbkx

— 20/20 (@ABC2020) November 30, 2022

Outrageously, this is one of the few times her work has become well-known internationally, but here...

Pixar beware: Huida Lin’s film is an entertaining hodgepodge of styles and ideas that could one day turn the animation tide east

It is refreshing to see that, within the digital animation blitz, some things remain resolutely old-fashioned. At one point in this Chinese animated blockbuster, the eighth film spin-off from a popular kids’ TV cartoon series, lead character Bramble (Joseph S Lambert) dresses up as a sexy lady, Bugs Bunny-style, as a diversion. And with his penchant for frequent snack breaks, this lovable lummox – who for obscure reasons lives with another bear, two monkeys and one human in the forest of Bear Ridge – resembles no one so much as the equally gluttonous Yogi Bear.

Bramble winds up becoming smarter than your average bear when he tampers with a cuboid alien artefact that crash-lands in the woods and downloads hidden capabilities into his brain. But it belongs to Avi (Sara Secora), a blue,...

It’s March 17th and if there’s any one, basic, simple apolitical truth we can all agree on, it’s this: You know about the coronavirus. It sounds reductionist to the point of moronic; even the most doltish Neanderthal or Henry Darger-worshipping recluse knows that the world is facing a major pandemic that requires outreach, unity, and physical isolation on a global, unprecedented scale. Whether you’re a responsible social distancer or an asshole who has to get that one last pub crawl in, the sole commonality is that this virus exists.

Season 1 of “Celebrity Big Brother” was a bonafide success, with such names as Omarosa, Marissa Jaret Winokur and Shannon Elizabeth among the exciting group of contestants. With Season 2 just around the corner, hosted once again by Julie Chen Moonves, it’s time for Gold Derby to make our predictions for who might be entering the house next. Click through our photo gallery above to see our complete “Celebrity Big Brother” 2 dream cast. Below, see our wish list of the 10 women we want to see battling for charity:

Stormy Daniels — Daniels was actually rumored to be a member of the last “Celebrity Big Brother UK” cast and though there are conflicting reports of why that didn’t happen an appearance on the Us version in 2019 presents the perfect chance for her to capitalize on her buzzworthy 2018 before her star completely fades.

See‘I’m very happy’: Fans are thrilled Julie...

Lea DeLaria and fiancee Chelsea Fairless have called it quits.

The Orange Is the New Black star and Fairless announced the split by sharing a video on Instagram that had the former couple photoshopped into Liza Minnelli and David Gest's wedding photo, which also featured the late Michael Jackson and Elizabeth Taylor. The 1987 song “It Must Have Been Love" plays over the video.

"Apparently this was an eerily prophetic choice of engagement photo as our relationship has since gone the way of David and Liza, with one small exception: our split is amicable," DeLaria captioned the image. "Please exclude us from the tragic and basic celebrity breakup narrative."

The 58-year-old actress added, "We were happy together for four years and will remain in each other's lives. In fact, we look forward to finding new ways to torture each other. We would like...

The Chinese film industry’s insistence on proving that it can make blockbusters that are as dull and crummy as anything to come out of Hollywood (but at only half the cost) continues unabated with Railroad Tigers, a hodgepodge of gags and forgettable chase scenes set during the Second Sino-Japanese War. Wearing heavy goggles and a David Gest beard, Jackie Chan stars as Ma Yuan, a railroad porter who leads a small group of train saboteurs in a fight against the Japanese occupation. It doesn’t sound too bad on paper: the onetime class clown of the Hong Kong action school paying homage to one of his biggest influences, the Buster Keaton classic The General, with a train-set wartime comedy of his own. But Chan is now 62 years old, no longer the daredevil who might break a few bones for a stunt. Compared to the humor and excitement of ...

Heidi and Spencer Pratt's return to the "Celebrity Big Brother" UK house didn't come cheap ... the show dropped hundreds of thousands of dollars for the couple to come in and cause trouble. Speidi will make $700k to compete this season -- quite a bit more than the normal $250k cap. TMZ broke the story, Ray J's raking in even more -- $1 Million for his participation. As for why the show is opening its...

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Unrivalled in its ability to showcase the worst of people, Channel 4's Come Dine With Me sucks viewers into an ineludible abyss...

Dinner parties are rubbish, they're just dinner with added pressure. Why add pressure to dinner? It’s probably the best meal of the day. Come Dine With Me dinner parties on the other hand, are amazing. Intrigue! Underhand tactics! People riffling through strangers’ bedroom drawers! They've got it all.

For those who don’t know, Channel 4's Come Dine With Me entails people from the same area each putting on a dinner party on consecutive nights in the hope of winning £1000. They all score each other out of ten and with any luck, someone kicks off.

There is something wonderful about watching a group of people who have been thrust together in such an unusual situation – who will make the most disastrous dish?...

How much money could Amber Heard get in her divorce from Johnny Depp? Heard filed a divorce petition on Monday, citing irreconcilable differences and demanding spousal support. Depp asked a judge to refuse Heard's demand, according to documents obtained by People. The couple didn't have a prenup, according to TMZ. Legal experts say that since the marriage only lasted 15 months, Heard would have a hard time winning a hefty sum from Depp in court, but it may be worth it for the ultra-wealthy actor to pay up in order to avoid a lengthy, public divorce. "It's not really a marriage,...

How much money could Amber Heard get in her divorce from Johnny Depp? Heard filed a divorce petition on Monday, citing irreconcilable differences and demanding spousal support. Depp asked a judge to refuse Heard's demand, according to documents obtained by People. The couple didn't have a prenup, according to TMZ. Legal experts say that since the marriage only lasted 15 months, Heard would have a hard time winning a hefty sum from Depp in court, but it may be worth it for the ultra-wealthy actor to pay up in order to avoid a lengthy, public divorce. "It's not really a marriage,...

Scores of celebs gathered at the Golders Green Crematorium and Mausoleum in London Friday to say their final goodbyes to David Gest at his funeral. The American producer, concert promoter, star of British reality TV and ex-husband of singer and Broadway star Liza Minnelli was found dead at age 62 at a hotel in a southeastern business district of the city on April 12. No cause was given. Actresses Danniella Westbrook, 42, Gemma Collins, 35, Stephanie Davis, 23, TV and theater star Darren Day, 47, pro dancer Kristina Rihanoff, 38, singer Christopher Maloney, 37, and Irish model Jeremy McConnell, 26, who all competed with Gest on...

Dan Ireland, a director and producer best known for “Jolene” and “The Whole Wide World,” died Thursday. He was 57. Ireland (above in 2003) was also the co-founder of the Seattle International Film Festival, which he ran with Darryl Macdonald from 1975 to 1986. His manager, Paul Nelson of Mosaic, confirmed Ireland’s death to TheWrap on Friday. “I don’t know what happened. I heard that he got the flu and then maybe pneumonia,” Nelson said. “He died in his kitchen” of his Los Angeles home. Also Read: David Gest, Music Producer and Ex-Husband of Liza Minnelli, Dies at 62 Ireland made his debut...

[CUSTOM_PLAYER_BRIGHTCOVE "4842493958001"] Jackson Five star Tito Jackson has paid an emotional tribute to his "brother" David Gest, who died suddenly in London on Tuesday. "David was more like a brother to the family," Jackson told Piers Morgan on Good Morning Britain Wednesday. "He was a lot of fun. Always joyful. Always the jokester. David shared some good times with us. We enjoyed David very much." Gest was discovered in his room at the Four Seasons Hotel in London just after 10 a.m. on Tuesday. Scotland Yard released a statement shortly afterwards describing his death as "unexplained" but "non-suspicious at this stage." Full...

[CUSTOM_PLAYER_BRIGHTCOVE "4842493958001"] David Gest - who was 61 when he was found dead Tuesday in London - had a history in showbiz long before his marriage to Liza Minnelli crumbled into tabloid fodder and he found fame in reality TV. A Los Angeles native, Gest was born on May 11, 1953. Growing up, he was a close friend of Michael Jackson and his brother Tito. Working in the entertainment industry, the producer achieved his biggest career feat in 2001, producing the highest-rating musical television special in history: Michael Jackson: 30th Anniversary Celebration, about his longtime childhood friend. While the Jackson special amped his acclaim, he also...

Producer-turned-reality TV star David Gest has died, aged 62.

He was found unresponsive in his room at the Four Seasons hotel in London on Tuesday (April 12), and was subsequently declared dead at the scene.

A statement released by officials at the Metropolitan Police reads: "Police were called at 10:17hrs on Tuesday 12 April to the Four Seasons hotel, in Westferry Circus, E14, to reports of an unexplained death of a man in his 60s. London Ambulance Service were called to the scene. Life was pronounced extinct at the hotel.

"A post-mortem will be held in due course. Next of kin are in the process of being informed."

Gest was a close childhood friend of Michael Jackson's and produced the TV special Michael Jackson: 30th Anniversary Celebration: The Solo Years in 2001, marking the last onstage reunion of the King of Pop and his brothers from the Jackson 5.

He wed...

Tiffany "New York" Pollard is taking a step back on an attempt to capitalize on her notorious David Gest death fumble. A rep for Pollard tells us they just removed a listing for the "David is Dead" shirts, which the reality star had been selling on her website. Gest was found dead in London earlier Tuesday. Pollard's merchandise poked fun at her viral moment on UK's "Celebrity Big Brother" back in January. Pollard broke into...

David Gest, the producer and occasional reality TV star, was found dead Tuesday. He was 62. David Gest Dead Gest was found dead in the Four Seasons Hotel at the Canary Wharf in London Tuesday morning, reported TMZ. “Police were called at 10:17 on Tuesday to the Four Seasons Hotel, to reports of an unexplained […]

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David Gest, famed music producer and ex-husband of Liza Minnelli died Monday, the Associated Press reports. He was 62. Gest passed away at the Four Seasons hotel in London, his friend Imad Handi confirmed, according to the BBC. "It is with great sadness that I can confirm that David Gest has died today," Handi said in the statement. "David was truly larger than life. He was not just a huge talent and a dear friend, but a showbiz icon." Handi added: "I know he will be missed by millions of fans around the world, and particularly in Britain, who came to...

Legendary TV producer and entertainer David Gest has been found dead in his London hotel room at the Four Seasons Canary Wharf, E! News has learned. His granddaughter, Stephanie Davis, took to Twitter to mourn his death. "My heart is broken. Grandad has gone. Last to get photo with him," she tweeted. "We made plans and im gutted I won't see you again." Gest was scheduled to go on tour throughout the United Kingdom, putting on 24 shows alongside Dina Carroll, Russell Tompkins Jr. and Freda Payne. The tour was titled David Gest Is Not Dead But Alive With Soul, a joke about the fact that some of his Celebrity Big Brother co-stars thought he was dead. He was last seen on CBB, but...

David Gest, famed music producer and ex-husband of Liza Minnelli has died, the Associated Press reports. He was 62. Gest passed away at the Four Seasons hotel in London, his friend, Imad Handi, confirmed in a statement on Monday, according to the BBC. "It is with great sadness that I can confirm that David Gest has died today," Handi said in the statement. "David was truly larger than life. He was not just a huge talent and a dear friend, but a showbiz icon." Scotland Yard released a statement confirming the death of a man at the Four Seasons hotel in London,...

David Gest, the former husband of singer Liza Minnelli, has been found dead in a London hotel. He was 62. The Reality TV star was married to Minnelli from 2002 until 2003. An autopsy will take place in an attempt to determine the cause of death. The Metropolitan Police force said officers were called to “reports of an unexplained death of a man in his 60s” at the Four Seasons Hotel in London’s Canary Wharf on Tuesday morning. Also Read: 'Dancing With the Stars' Sees Another Contestant Bite the Dust During Disney Week (Video) Gest was a longtime friend of the late Michael Jackson and.

Music producer and reality TV star David Gest, the onetime husband of Liza Minnelli, has been found dead in his London hotel room. Gest was 62. His death was confirmed in a statement from friend Imad Handi. “It is with great sadness that I can confirm that David Gest has died today,” the statement read. “David was truly larger than life. He was not just a huge talent and a dear friend but a showbiz icon. I know he will be missed by millions of fans around the world, and…...

Music producer and reality TV star David Gest, the onetime husband of Liza Minnelli, has been found dead in his London hotel room. Gest was 62. His death was confirmed in a statement from friend Imad Handi. “It is with great sadness that I can confirm that David Gest has died today,” the statement read. “David was truly larger than life. He was not just a huge talent and a dear friend but a showbiz icon. I know he will be missed by millions of fans around the world, and…...

London (AP) — David Gest, a music producer, reality TV star and former husband of Liza Minnelli, was found dead Tuesday at a London hotel. He was 62. Gest's friend Imad Handi confirmed his death, remembering Gest as "a natural star and a genuine celebrity." "David was truly larger than life. He was not just a huge talent and a dear friend but a showbiz icon," Handi said. The Metropolitan Police force said officers were called to "reports of an unexplained death of a man in his 60s" at the Four Seasons Hotel in London's Canary Wharf on

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David Gest, Liza Minnelli's ex-husband, has died in London. Gest was found dead in the Four Seasons Hotel at the Canary Wharf ... according to police. London cops said, "Police were called at 10:17 on Tuesday to the Four Seasons Hotel, to reports of an unexplained death of a man in his 60s. London ambulance service were called to the scene." It's unclear what caused his death. Police say an autopsy has been scheduled, but...

Christopher Maloney has been evicted from 'Celebrity Big Brother'. The former 'X Factor' contestant is the latest star to be voted off the reality TV show following in the footsteps of Megan McKenna, Kristina Rihanoff, Nancy Dell'Olio and Winston McKenzie. However, he is the eighth contestant to leave the house after Jonathan Cheban quit and Angie Bowie and David Gest left due to illness. Christopher was greeted with cheers from the crowd and told host Emma Willis: ''That was a whirlwind, it was crazy.'' When asked why he thought he was voted out, he said: ''I'm not sure, I don't know what...

David Gest wants to make a sensational return to the 'Celebrity Big Brother' house to help Stephanie Davis choose between Jeremy McConnell and Sam Reece. The music producer was forced to quit the reality TV show last week after being taken severely ill, suffering from tonsillitis, swollen neck glands and extremely high blood pressure, much to his disappointment. He has been a friend of Stephanie for the last three years and tried to help her on the show deal with her strong feelings for Irish hunk Jeremy, even though some of his words of wisdom were tough. Having been out of...

David Gest has left the 'Celebrity Big Brother' house. The larger-than-life personality, 62, who has been battling with ill health over the past week, has been forced to leave Channel 5's infamous abode on medical grounds and his departure will be aired in tonight's (18.01.16) episode. A spokesperson for the show said: ''Due to medical reasons, David Gest has decided to leave the 'Celebrity Big Brother House'. His exit will appear in tonight's show at 9pm.'' David's sudden departure comes just days after he was sent to the house's spare room by bosses in order to get some rest and recuperate after...

David Gest has left the 'Celebrity Big Brother' house. The larger-than-life personality, 62, who has been battling with ill health over the past week, has been forced to leave Channel 5's infamous abode on medical grounds and his departure will be aired in tonight's (18.01.16) episode. A spokesperson for the show said: ''Due to medical reasons, David Gest has decided to leave the 'Celebrity Big Brother House'. His exit will appear in tonight's show at 9pm.'' David's sudden departure comes just days after he was sent to the house's spare room by bosses in order to get some rest and recuperate after...

Strap on your safety helmets, because you're going to want to run your head straight into a wall after this. On the U.K.'s Celebrity Big Brother, one of the contestants, Angie Bowie, ex-wife of late, great starman David Bowie, had just learned of her ex-husband's death. She was understandably distraught, which perhaps led her to make the ill-advised decision to relay the news to fellow housemate Tiffany "New York" Pollard, of VH1 fame. When Angie tells her, "David's dead," however, Tiffany assumes this to mean their other surreal-life celebrity housemate David Gest, who is actually just napping upstairs, and promptly begins to lose her mind. Pandemonium ensues as she spreads the misinformation like the town Drudge Report.A lot of viewers are upset at Celebrity Big Brother (including one Piers Morgan) for what they see as the show exploiting Bowie's death for ratings, even though Angie Bowie consented...

The 'Celebrity Big Brother' house was cast into panic when Tiffany Pollard mistakenly thought fellow housemate David Gest had died. After Angie Bowie was privately informed of the death of her former husband David Bowie, she told Tiffany, ''David's dead'', leading to the mix up. A confused Tiffany quickly became hysterical as she wrongly believed Angie meant music producer David Gest, also a contestant on the show, and not Angie's former husband. Daniella Westbrook eventually managed to calm Tiffany down and told her, ''she means her ex-husband, David''. Angie was informed of the death in private and opted to remain on the...

Gemma Collins, Nancy Dell'Olio and David Gest have entered the 'Celebrity Big Brother' house. The former 'The Only Way Is Essex' star was the first of sixteen celebrities to step into the unfurnished abode and was met by the sight of locked crates, which contained the group's sofas, chairs and beds. In an interview with host Emma Willis just before she entered the house, she shared: ''I can't wait to get in there. I can't wait to see whose in the house. ''Let's face it, I'm not exactly GI Jane but at the end of the day, I'm coming in here - 2016,...

Gemma Collins, Nancy Dell'Olio and David Gest have entered the 'Celebrity Big Brother' house. The former 'The Only Way Is Essex' star was the first of sixteen celebrities to step into the unfurnished abode and was met by the sight of locked crates, which contained the group's sofas, chairs and beds. In an interview with host Emma Willis just before she entered the house, she shared: ''I can't wait to get in there. I can't wait to see whose in the house. ''Let's face it, I'm not exactly GI Jane but at the end of the day, I'm coming in here - 2016,...

David Gest has signed up to appear on 'Celebrity Big Brother'. The larger-than-life personality has negotiated a deal for £600,000 to take part in the reality TV show when it kicks off on Channel 5 on January 5. According to a source close to the show, the deal makes him one of the highest paid stars ever to appear on 'CBB'. Producers were desperate to secure Gest in a bid to bring a much wider audience to the show which it has been lacking in recent series as well as the much-needed humour the series has been missing. The signing is a huge...

Big Brother is just around the corner - we have an eye, a theme and a launch date! But while we're excited about that, it also means Celebrity Big Brother is drawing ever closer, so our thoughts naturally turned to who might be heading into the house this summer.

We've already heard that we're in for a UK vs Us theme this series, but that's nothing without housemates, so we've rounded up the rumours - from the likely to the... not at all likely. Read on to see who might be popping in...

Janice Dickinson

Who? "The world's first supermodel", Janice used to be a very outspoken judge on America's Next Top Model. She's been on I'm a Celebrity, and also hit the headlines recently after alleging that Bill Cosby sexually assaulted her.

The rumour: Janice has been rumoured to be going into the house for ages now, with some...

David Gest's rumoured appearance on 'Celebrity Big Brother' could be derailed by his new tour of the UK. The TV personality and music producer has, according to The Mirror newspaper, been offered a six-figure sum of more than £250,000 to enter the house this summer. Although he is seriously tempted to go in and entertain viewers he is currently working on the 'David Gest (I've Had The Time Of My Life Tour!' which begins at the 2,500-seat Newcastle Town Hall on Thursday 24 September 2015 and will go on through to the middle of October playing at Manchester, Liverpool, London, Nottingham and...

Liza Minnelli has been admitted to a treatment facility for substance abuse, People has confirmed. The actress, 69, has already checked into the facility, the name of which is not being disclosed, says Scott Gorenstein, a spokesperson for Minnelli. "Considering she's doing so well, we expect that she'll be released shortly," Gorenstein tells People of the Cabaret star. Minnelli has battled substance abuse over the years and has sought out treatment in the past. In 1984, the actor-singer was treated for addiction to alcohol and prescription drug use after the death of her mother Judy Garland, who overdosed on sleeping pills in...

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Welcome to a world where pretty much anything can happen. They call it The Internet.

Sometimes it makes us laugh; often it makes us cry; but most of the time it jumps on us when we’re least expecting and shows us something truly disturbing, then leaves us rocking in the corner of the room. This is one of those times.

The majority of us have quite a job accepting our own DNA-baked faces; forever untagging photos on Facebook which make us look like the lovechild of Mr Bean and David Gest. Come to think of it, what would the lovechild of those two look like? Well, thanks to technology, we can find out ourselves.

The following images are a powerful reminder of just how perfect our own faces are; and a definite warning to keep yours to yourself. Get ready – this is not going to be pretty.

Jake Quickenden lolling seductively in the surf, Nadia Forde beaming in a red bikini, and poor Edwina Currie kissing a koala called Rogue before he urinated all over her - these are just some of the cheesiest pre-jungle photoshoots.

Unbelievably, cheesier and even more staged snapshots of former I'm a Celebrity contestants over the years exist, and we've found them.

Let's celebrate with 13 of the silliest and seriously staged shoots from before and after the jungle below:

1. Edwina Currie

Everyone knows the old showbiz adage - never work with children or animals. But that didn't hinder former politician Edwina Currie - confirmed for her jungle debut tonight - who happily puckered up to a koala aptly named Rogue as he urinated all over her top. Currie took part in the shoot at Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary in Queensland yesterday (November 19).

2. Nadia Forde

Irish model Nadia Forde attempts to look casual by...

Tinchy Strider, Gemma Collins, Melanie Sykes and Michael Buerk (What?) were all confirmed to be taking part in I'm a Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here! this afternoon.

But in a few years, will we even remember them? Unless they pull some Paul Burrell or Gillian McKeith-style stunts, frankly it's unlikely.

Why? Because we completely forgot these 9 big names have been there, done that and swallowed the testicles…

9. Neil Ruddock

Long after Razor stopped playing for Liverpool, but before he was taking part in Celebrity Big Brother, we forgot that he came seventh on the ITV show. He also 'starred' in a recent episode of C5's Can't Pay? We'll Take it Away, in which he had his stuff respossessed by bailiffs. So, unlike most celebs, the jungle didn't prove to be the lowest point in Neil's career.

8. Nigel Havers

Havers was the Buerk of his day. Not just literally,...

Tinchy Strider, Gemma Collins, Melanie Sykes and Michael Buerk (What?) were all confirmed to be taking part in I'm a Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here! this afternoon.

But in a few years, will we even remember them? Unless they pull some Paul Burrell or Gillian McKeith-style stunts, frankly it's unlikely.

Why? Because we completely forgot these 9 big names have been there, done that and swallowed the testicles…

9. Neil Ruddock

Long after Razor stopped playing for Liverpool, but before he was taking part in Celebrity Big Brother, we forgot that he came seventh on the ITV show. He also 'starred' in a recent episode of C5's Can't Pay? We'll Take it Away, in which he had his stuff respossessed by bailiffs. So, unlike most celebs, the jungle didn't prove to be the lowest point in Neil's career.

8. Nigel Havers

Havers was the Buerk of his day. Not just literally,...