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6 September 2008 11:57 AM, PDT

A documentary about a new machine aiming to recreate The Big Bang was a ratings hit for BBC Four on Thursday night. The Big Bang Machine, charting an experiment that will re-create conditions a billionth of a second after the start of the universe, drew a sizeable 544,000 (2.9%) in the 9pm hour. The figures made the programme the third most-watched multichannel show of the day, behind only usual ratings juggernauts EastEnders and Hollyoaks. The controversial experiment is due to take place this Wednesday (September 10). BBC Four also had success with Lost Horizons: The Big Bang, a documentary drawing from BBC archives of Big Bang coverage from the last 50 years. It pulled in 400,000 (2.2%) in the 8pm hour, helping boost BBC Four's average Wednesday share from 0.6% to 0.9%. The day's most-watched show overall was EastEnders, with 7.48m (37.6%) (more)

By Neil Wilkes

6 September 2008 9:04 AM, PDT

Vic Reeves is refusing to rule out having plastic surgery in the future, he has revealed. The 49-year-old comedian confirmed that he plans to monitor how his features change in the coming years before making a final decision on the matter. "There is a degree of vanity which could encourage that area, but I think I just couldn't be bothered to do it," (more)

By Daniel Kilkelly

6 September 2008 8:41 AM, PDT

Kelly Brook has been linked to England rugby player Danny Cipriani following her split from Billy Zane. The 28-year-old actress reportedly met Cipriani, 20, on Tuesday and met up with him again the next night following calls and text messages between the pair. "It's early days but the romance is definitely on," a friend told The Sun. "She's said how she likes Danny but is a bit worried he's eight years younger. I (more)

By Daniel Kilkelly

6 September 2008 8:25 AM, PDT

Gary Barlow believes that Take That's new album is the group's best work yet, according to a report today. Barlow and his bandmates Jason Orange, Howard Donald and Mark Owen completed recording the new LP on Thursday. It is expected to be released in time for the Christmas market. The star has told record label chiefs that it is his favourite album so far and he is particularly pleased with one self-penned track, which has a working title of 'This (more)

By Daniel Kilkelly

6 September 2008 8:25 AM, PDT

Gary Barlow believes that Take That's new album is the group's best work yet, according to a report today. Barlow and his bandmates Jason Orange, Howard Donald and Mark Owen completed recording the new LP on Thursday. It is expected to be released in time for the Christmas market. The star has told record label chiefs that it is his favourite album so far and he is particularly pleased with one self-penned track, which has a working title of 'This (more)

By Daniel Kilkelly

6 September 2008 8:08 AM, PDT

An ex-girlfriend of The Script star Danny O'Donoghue came close to playing his love interest in the band's new music video. His former lover was one of a selection of Irish women who were brought to the group's attention by a casting director. "It brought back a lot of feelings and emotions," Danny told the Daily Star. "I said all week: 'I hope it's not someone from Dublin we know.'" He revealed that his ex was ultimately unsuccessful (more)

By Daniel Kilkelly

6 September 2008 7:45 AM, PDT

Friends of Lily Allen have expressed concerns about her wellbeing after she spoke about killing herself. The singer admitted that she felt suicidal in a posting on her Facebook page earlier this week. Later, a new comment appeared which saw the star claiming that she is "dying inside". Allen wrote on the page after being criticised in the press for her drunken behaviour at the GQ Awards (more)

By Daniel Kilkelly

6 September 2008 7:32 AM, PDT

A sex tape featuring glamour girl Danielle Lloyd is being offered for sale to the highest bidder, according to a report today. The footage, which was shot on a mobile phone camera, is said to show the former Celebrity Big Brother star naked and was recorded by an ex-boyfriend without her permission. Lloyd, who is currently in the Us, has told friends that she is "devastated" by the news. "Danielle is (more)

By Daniel Kilkelly

6 September 2008 7:19 AM, PDT

Secret Diary Of A Call Girl star Callum Blue has admitted that he felt 'awkward' when he filmed kissing scenes with Billie Piper. The new series of the ITV2 drama sees the actor playing Alex, a clean-living doctor who starts a romance with Piper's character Hannah. As the chemistry heated up between the two characters, in real life Callum struggled to stop thinking about Piper's marriage to Laurence Fox and recent pregnancy. "Billie and I had just met and it's so weird kissing someone you've just met - especially when they've just got married and they're pregnant at the time," Blue told Hot TV magazine. "I (more)

By Daniel Kilkelly

6 September 2008 6:56 AM, PDT

Coronation Street star Julia Haworth has revealed that she remained affected by her post-natal depression storyline after the cameras stopped rolling. The actress's character Claire Peacock struggled to bond with her son Freddie in the 2006 plot and was subsequently sectioned as her mental state deteriorated further. "I don't normally take my work home, but with a storyline as harrowing as that, and knowing how it affects so many women, I couldn't help it," Julia told The Mirror. "I felt I had to portray it as realistically as possible. But after a distressing scene I'd get home and have (more)

By Daniel Kilkelly

6 September 2008 6:39 AM, PDT

Cheryl Cole has been given a "hands off" warning by the girlfriend of X Factor hopeful Joseph Chukukere. Viewers will see Cole describe the 22-year-old aspiring singer as "gorgeous" when he auditions for the talent show in tonight's episode. The Girls Aloud star has even admitted that she "flirted" with Joseph when she met him for the first time. Chukukere's girlfriend Frankie Hayes, 18, has now made a public statement in a bid to prevent any further advances from Cheryl, who has suffered her own romance woes with cheating husband Ashley this year. "I (more)

By Daniel Kilkelly

6 September 2008 6:20 AM, PDT

Peaches Geldof has been arguing with new husband Max Drummey over the size of her wedding band, according to a report. The 19-year-old's ring was nowhere to be seen when she attended a fashion show in New York this week. It was her first public appearance since tying the knot with Drummey last month. A source told The Mirror: "Peaches is furious about (more)

By Daniel Kilkelly

6 September 2008 4:01 AM, PDT

X Factor winner Leon Jackson has predicted that his new single will hit the right note with the record-buying public. The track, titled 'Don't Call This Love', will be available for download at midnight on October 11 before hitting shops two days later. His debut album Right Now will follow on October 20. "It's my favourite song on the album and is an original with a really individual sound," Jackson explained. "The song is one I (more)

By Daniel Kilkelly

6 September 2008 3:48 AM, PDT

Madonna is hoping that her daughter Lourdes will avoid the spotlight until she leaves school, according to a report. The 11-year-old was reportedly approached to star in the forthcoming movie adaptation of Sue Monk Kidd's novel The Secret Life Of Bees and has been keen to launch an acting career ever since. However, a source told Star magazine: "Madonna didn't work 'til (more)

By Daniel Kilkelly

6 September 2008 3:33 AM, PDT

Filming for the new season of 24 is to be suspended for 18 days while the show's team works on revisions to scripts. The pause in production begins on September 25, when episode 18 has been completed, and will run until October 9. It will not affect plans for the launch of season seven in January, however. Executive producer Howard Gordon made the decision because he was concerned about the quality of upcoming scripts, according to The (more)

By Daniel Kilkelly

6 September 2008 3:11 AM, PDT

Paris Hilton has revealed that she is too busy to consider trying for a baby with her boyfriend Benji Madden. The socialite predicted in 2007 that she would be pregnant within two years, but she has now vowed to concentrate on her career rather than starting a family. Hilton has been working on the follow-up to her 2006 album Paris in recent months. She has also been searching for new movie roles. "Right (more)

By Daniel Kilkelly

6 September 2008 2:55 AM, PDT

Jessica Simpson was so nervous at her album showcase this week that she feared she would vomit. The singer performed tracks from Do You Know, her debut country music LP, at Nashville's Shermerhorn Symphony Center on Thursday. Addressing the crowd of 200 record industry executives, Simpson said: "Thank you so much for coming and for giving me a chance. I hope you get to experience what my heart's (more)

By Daniel Kilkelly

6 September 2008 2:44 AM, PDT

Last night's Big Brother finale was the least watched to date, according to early ratings figures. The main results show, which saw Rachel Rice crowned the surprise winner, drew an average of 4.71m (23%) for Channel 4 in the 10pm hour. While still huge numbers for the channel, the ratings are the lowest for a Bb finale in its nine series history. Last year's August 31 finale drew 5.3m (29%), which was also a record low at the time and a fall from the 7.5m who watched the 2006 finale. The best-rated Bb finale was the 2002 edition, won by Kate Lawler, with 9.4m. The victory of transexual contestant Nadia Almeida in 2004 also drew huge numbers, with an average audience of 8.3m. Earlier last night, the first live show pulled in 3.85m (16.9%) in the 8pm hour. Timeshifted service Channel 4+1 brought in additional audiences of 376,000 (1.9%) to the 8pm show and 166,000 (more)

By Neil Wilkes

6 September 2008 2:43 AM, PDT

Former Blue Peter chief Biddy Baxter has accused the BBC of attempting to sabotage the show. Baxter, who was the programme's editor from 1965 to 1988, suggested that BBC executives are axing some of the most popular segments as part of a plot to bring down viewing figures. "What I gather is [the programme-makers] don't want to bother with the garden or makes or cooking," Baxter explained. "They don't want to do animals. It is wrong to discard areas of enormous interest to pre-pubescent children. "It almost seems they are letting it go pear-shaped on purpose, so they can say it doesn't work. It seems they want it to go out (more)

By Daniel Kilkelly

6 September 2008 2:25 AM, PDT

Kate Garraway reacted angrily after her GMTV colleague Fiona Phillips took a swipe at her in the press last weekend, according to a report. In a newspaper interview, Phillips claimed that Garraway would be "pleased" to see her leaving the breakfast show. She also hinted that her co-star is an attention-seeker for turning up at the "opening of an envelope". According to the Daily Mail, Garraway later told a friend: "Fiona has really knifed me. What on earth am I going to do?" The newspaper also suggests that Kate now fears she will not land the top job at GMTV when Fiona leaves due to her co-star's influence. Phillips is married (more)

By Daniel Kilkelly

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