“IF you’re a nosy so-and-so like me, Alison Hammond’s new Big Weekend telly show is going to be right up your street. I can exclusively reveal that Alison has signed up some huge names, including actor Luke Evans, plus singers Perrie Edwards and Mel B, who have all welcomed her into their homes for a”, — write: www.thesun.co.uk
I can exclusively reveal that Alison has signed up some huge names, including actor Luke Evans, plus singers Perrie Edwards and Mel B, who have all welcomed her into their homes for a poke around.
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Presenter Alison Hammond is fronting a new show to peek into the homes of starsCredit: Getty
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Perrie Edwards is one of the big names who has invited Alison’s camera crew inside her homeCredit: Getty
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Hollywood star Luke Evans is another one of the stars who has signed up the new seriesCredit: GettyThe series, made by BBC Studios Entertainment, airs this summer and will see Little Mix star Perrie, Dracula Untold leading man Luke and Spice Girl Mel allowing cameras into their lives — to show the public what they’re really like.
An insider said: “Alison’s new Big Weekend series is shaping up to be amazing and she has already filmed with some massive names.
“The show offers a really candid insight into the stars’ lives.
“She literally moves in with them and then gets under their skin and sees what makes them tick.
“Perrie’s fans, for example, have never really seen her at home and it will be a really revealing watch.
“She talks a lot about her life in Little Mix and the transition from that to motherhood and then launching a solo career.
“It’s the same with Luke, who is a genuinely big acting star.
“No one would have guessed he’d ever sign up for something like this.
“Luke’s fans only know him for his on-screen work, so to have Alison probing him with questions in his own home is something no one has seen before. They really are both amazing signings.”
But it’s Mel B who really spices up the humour.
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Former Spice Girl Mel B is one of the stars of the series, and has great chemistry with AlisonCredit: GettyThe insider said: “Mel for comedy is amazing.
“She and Alison get on like a house on fire. For Spice Girls’ fans, it is something you don’t want to miss.”
I’m told there are at least three other big names who have welcomed the This Morning presenter into their homes, with the new series running across six episodes on BBC One.
Jade dreams of album 2
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Former Little Mix star Jade Thirlwall is already making plans for her second albumCredit: GettyJADE THIRLWALL hasn’t even released her debut solo album yet – but she’s already lining up the second record.
I’m told the Angel of My Dreams singer is back in the studio working on ideas.
Keen to make 2025 her year, Jade is also thinking of ideas for her first solo tour, which is due to take place this autumn.
Bizarre understands that the trek will see her play medium-size venues, including the 3,600 capacity Eventim Apollo in Hammersmith, West London.
A source said: “Jade is laser-focused on making this year a big one for her.
“She’s been keen not to rush the first album, as she was finding her sound and footing as a solo artist. But now she’s feeling really confident and has big plans.
“Her team are working on putting together a UK tour for the autumn, which she hopes will be big and bold.
“Her Brit Awards performance was super-dramatic and went down a storm, so she’s hoping the tour will be in the same vein.
“As for album two, she’s only just got back into the studio and is still working out the direction.”
The plans mirror that of Harry Styles, who played theatre-sized venues in 2017, in support of his debut album.
The tour included two nights at the Eventim Apollo and one performance in Manchester.
He’s now one of the biggest stars on the planet, so no doubt Jade and her team are hoping history repeats itself.
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After Snow White’s box office numbers, Disney have put plans for a Tangled re-make on holdCredit: AlamyTHE Disney live-action remake of Tangled is on hold after Snow White’s underwhelming performance at the box office.
A new version of the 2010 animation had been in the works for years, with The Greatest Showman director Michael Gracey set to helm it.
It is now on ice, amid the reception to Snow White, starring Rachel Zegler which looks unlikely to recoup its $270million budget.
But a live-action version of Lilo & Stitch is still due out next month, followed by a remake of 2016’s Moana in July next year.
Lily’s Lotus bid fails to flower
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Lily Allen has revealed she fell short with her White Lotus audition tapeCredit: AlamyLILY ALLEN has told that she was rejected for a role on hit Sky Atlantic drama White Lotus.
She will play the lead in Hedda at Theatre Royal Bath this summer, but said telly is her real goal.
Revealing on her Miss Me? podcast how she filmed her solo audition, Lily said: “I did do a self-tape for White Lotus and obviously did not get it. But I think I’m a bit scared of doing self-tapes.
“Maybe now I would do them because I don’t think people give as much of a s**t about me any more.”
On her dream role, after moving back to the UK from New York, she added: “I don’t really know if the Oscars is what I’m going for, but a nice UK detective series, I’d love that.”
I CAN reveal former Celebrity Big Brother stars rejected huge amounts to return.
It is back on Monday and a source said: “Gemma Collins and Jewards were both offered deals reaching into six figures.
“They both love attention and the show but felt like it would be a step backwards.”
Harry Clark, the 2024 winner of The Traitors, also said no.
It’s Flo white in Sin City
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Actress Florence Pugh put on an all white outfit when she appeared at CinemaConCredit: GettyFLORENCE PUGH was all white on the night in this mini-dress and cowboy boots for an appearance at CinemaCon.
On the final day of the film extravaganza in Las Vegas, the actress debuted five minutes of her new Marvel movie Thunderbolts, ahead of its release next month.
There were loads of stars there to show off projects, with Jamie Lee Curtis and Lindsay Lohan putting on bright outfits to discuss Freakier Friday, their sequel to 2003’s Freaky Friday.
Glen Powell talked about his The Running Man remake, while Oscar-winner Zoe Saldana showed snippets of the upcoming Avatar: Fire And Ash.
Tom Cruise, Mark Hamill and Ana De Armas were among others there, alongside Jeremy Allen White who showed a trailer for his Bruce Springsteen biopic Deliver Me From Nowhere.