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Casey Batchelor
''Celebrity Big Brother 13'' was the thirteenth series of the Television in the United Kingdom, British reality television series ''Celebrity Big Brother (British TV series), Celebrity Big Brother''. The series launched on 3 January 2014 on Channel 5 (UK), Channel 5 and was originally meant to end after 22 days on 24 January 2014. However, it was extended due to ratings success and instead ended after 27 days on 29 January 2014, making it the longest Channel 5 series of the show (at the time, since beaten by ''Celebrity Big Brother 15'') and the joint-longest series, along with ''Celebrity Big Brother 7'' in 2010. It is the sixth celebrity series and the ninth series of ''Big Brother'' overall to air on the channel. Emma Willis returned to host the series, whilst Rylan Clark returned to present spin-off show ''Big Brother's Bit on the Side'' along with Willis. The series was won by comedian and presenter Jim Davidson, with rapper Dappy as runner-up. Jasmine Waltz returned to the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Emma Willis
Emma Louise Willis (' Griffiths; born 18 March 1976) is an English broadcaster. She is known for her television and radio work with Channel 5, BBC, ITV and Heart FM.Emma Willis replaces Brian Dowling as presenter of ‘Big Brother’ . Telly Spy (2 April 2013). Retrieved 31 March 2014. Willis presented the Channel 5 reality shows '' Big Brother'' and '''' (2013–2018), as well as the spin-off show '' |
Iain Lee
Iain Lee (born Iain Lee Rougvie; 9 June 1973) is an English former broadcaster, writer, and television presenter and stand-up comedian who hosts the phone-in talk show ''The Late Night Alternative'' on "pay to view" Patreon. Lee's career began in the 1990s as a stand-up comedian before he gained nationwide fame as co-host of ''The 11 O'Clock Show'' from 1998 to 2000 and the breakfast show ''RI:SE'' in 2003. He then embarked on a full-time radio career in 2005, hosting mainly talk-based shows on LBC, LBC 97.3, Absolute Radio, BBC Three Counties Radio, BBC Radio WM, and Talkradio, talkRADIO, which earned him numerous radio awards. In July 2020, after his contract at talkRADIO was not renewed, Lee launched his Twitch show. Early life Iain Lee Rougvie was born on 9 June 1973 in Slough, then a part of Buckinghamshire. He has Scottish roots. Lee's father worked at the props department at the BBC and his mother was a secretary until she developed multiple sclerosis which put her into ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blue (English Group)
Blue are an English boy band consisting of members Simon Webbe, Duncan James, Antony Costa, and Lee Ryan. The group formed in 2000 and released three studio albums before announcing a hiatus in late 2004. In January 2011, the group reformed and represented their country at the 2011 Eurovision Song Contest in Düsseldorf with the song "I Can (Blue song), I Can", coming in 11th place with 100 points. In 2013, it was confirmed that the group would be joining ''The Big Reunion'', in which six groups from the past (including Liberty X, Atomic Kitten and five (group), 5ive) reform for a one-off gig. On 27 March 2013, the group announced they would embark on their first headlining tour later on in the year, their first tour in nearly ten years. In April 2015, Blue were dropped by their record label Sony due to the poor performance of their fifth album ''Colours (Blue album), Colours''. In 2022, Blue returned with singles "Haven't Found You Yet" and "Dance with Me (112 song), Dance wi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lee Ryan
Lee Ryan (born 17 June 1983) is an English singer, songwriter, and voice actor. He is best known as the lead singer of the boy band Blue. Early life Lee Ryan was born in Chatham, Kent. His parents split up when he was six years old. Ryan mostly lived with his mother, sister Gemma and his grandmother. Ryan went to Bedonwell School before attending performing arts schools, including Welling School and the Independent Performing Arts School Belcanto London Academy (BLA), where he first developed his talent, then independent fee-paying theatre schools Sylvia Young Theatre School and Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts. Career 2000–2005: Career with Blue Ryan is a member of boy band Blue along with Simon Webbe, Duncan James and Antony Costa. The group has sold over 14 million records worldwide. In August 2005, Blue split up to pursue solo careers under the advice of Sir Elton John. Blue reformed on 28 April 2009. Ryan has had three number one hits while with Blue. He had p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Casey Batchelor
''Celebrity Big Brother 13'' was the thirteenth series of the Television in the United Kingdom, British reality television series ''Celebrity Big Brother (British TV series), Celebrity Big Brother''. The series launched on 3 January 2014 on Channel 5 (UK), Channel 5 and was originally meant to end after 22 days on 24 January 2014. However, it was extended due to ratings success and instead ended after 27 days on 29 January 2014, making it the longest Channel 5 series of the show (at the time, since beaten by ''Celebrity Big Brother 15'') and the joint-longest series, along with ''Celebrity Big Brother 7'' in 2010. It is the sixth celebrity series and the ninth series of ''Big Brother'' overall to air on the channel. Emma Willis returned to host the series, whilst Rylan Clark returned to present spin-off show ''Big Brother's Bit on the Side'' along with Willis. The series was won by comedian and presenter Jim Davidson, with rapper Dappy as runner-up. Jasmine Waltz returned to the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sam Faiers
Samantha Elizabeth Faiers (born 31 December 1990) is an English television personality. She starred in the ITV2 reality series ''The Only Way Is Essex'' from 2010 to 2014 and had her own reality series "Sam Knightley and Billie Shepherd: The Mummy Diaries" for nine series from 2016 to 2021. Career On 10 October 2010, Faiers appeared in the first episode of ''The Only Way Is Essex'' and in total starred in eleven series of the show. The second series of the programme saw Faiers' sister Billie join the cast. During this series, Faiers also began a relationship with cast member Joey Essex. However, their relationship came to an end again months later in the ninth series. In January 2014, Faiers entered the ''Celebrity Big Brother'' house to compete in the thirteenth series. She entered handcuffed to fellow housemate, American starlet Jasmine Waltz, as part of a task. It was revealed that Faiers had been meeting a journalist from ''OK!'' during her stay in the house, so that sh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Luisa Zissman
Luisa Christina Zissman (born Louisa Christina Kalozois; 4 June 1987) is a British retail entrepreneur and reality television personality from Milton Keynes, England. She was the runner-up on the ninth series of ''The Apprentice'' and finished fourth on '' Celebrity Big Brother 13''. She later became a presenter and regular panellist on ''Big Brother's Bit on the Side''. Zissman is also one half of podcast LuAnna: The Podcast with Anna Williamson. Early life and education Zissman was born in Milton Keynes to Mr and Mrs Zo Kalozois; her father is Greek and her mother has English, German and Italian heritage. She attended the Grove Independent school in Milton Keynes and Northampton High School for Girls.Sunday Times Money Section p10, 27 October 2013. Retrieved 27 October 2013 Career Zissman took her first job at an estate agent on Saturdays at 16 to pay the upkeep costs for a horse her parents bought for her. One of her first post-school jobs was at Electronic Data Systems ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ollie Locke
Oliver Locke (born 20 March 1987) is an English television personality and actor from Southampton, England, known for appearing in E4's constructed reality series ''Made in Chelsea''. He has also competed in the thirteenth series of ''Celebrity Big Brother'', as well as '' Celebrity Hunted''. Life and career Locke's mother is former BBC Radio Solent DJ Sarah Locke. While on ''Made in Chelsea'', Locke came out as bisexual, and then later came out as gay. At the time, he wrote a book called ''Laid in Chelsea''. In January 2014, Locke became a housemate in the thirteenth series of ''Celebrity Big Brother''. He finished in third place behind Dappy and winner Jim Davidson. Locke has been seen on such shows as ''Celebrity Juice'', Alan Carr's '' Chatty Man'', '' The Jonathan Ross Show'', ''Britain's Got More Talent'', ''The Xtra Factor'', ''Do the Dishes'', the twelfth series of ''8 Out of 10 Cats'' and the second series of '' Fake Reaction''. In 2016, Locke and his co-founders ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
N-Dubz
N-Dubz are an English hip-hop trio from Camden Town, London, England, consisting of cousins Dappy and Tulisa, and their friend Fazer. After winning a MOBO Award for Best Newcomer in 2007, N-Dubz briefly signed with Polydor Records before joining All Around the World. Released the following year, the trio's debut album '' Uncle B'' was certified double platinum and gave rise to four UK top-40 singles. In 2009, N-Dubz won Best UK Act at the MOBO Awards and released their second album, '' Against All Odds''. It charted at number six and was certified platinum, preceded by their first top-10 single " I Need You". The same year, N-Dubz achieved their first UK chart-topper, as a featured artist on Tinchy Stryder's song " Number 1". The trio's third album, '' Love.Live.Life'' (2010), charted at number seven and became their third successive platinum-selling album. It included the top-10 singles " We Dance On" and " Best Behaviour". The group then took an 11-year hiatus to pursue ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Big Brother 14 (UK)
''Big Brother 2013'', also known as ''Big Brother 14'' and ''Big Brother: Secrets and Lies'', was the fourteenth series of the British reality television series '' Big Brother''. It launched on 13 June 2013 on Channel 5 and 5*, and lasted for 68 days, ending on 19 August 2013. It was part of a new two-year contract with Endemol, which secured the show until 2014. It was the third regular series to air on Channel 5 and the seventh series of ''Big Brother'' to air on the channel since they acquired the show. The series was won by 23-year-old Sam Evans from Llanelli. He won the full £100,000 prize fund, making him the first winner since 2010 to do so. Eight housemates entered on launch night, including a set of twins becoming one housemate; with another six, including a mother and daughter, entering the house the following night. Unbeknownst to the housemates, an actor controlled by the viewers, Michael Dylan - otherwise known as "The People's Puppet" - entered the house on launch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
DMG Media
DMG Media (stylised in lowercase) is an intermediate holding company for Associated Newspapers, Northcliffe Media, Harmsworth Printing, Harmsworth Media and other subsidiaries of Daily Mail and General Trust. It is based at 9 Derry Street in Kensington, West London. Associated Newspapers Limited was established in 1905 and owns the '' Daily Mail'', MailOnline, ''The'' ''Mail on Sunday'', '' Metro'', Metro.co.uk, ''i'' newspaper, inews.co.uk and '' New Scientist''. Its portfolio of national newspapers, websites and mobile and tablet applications regularly reach 63%Published Audience Measurement Company (PAMCo) data released January 2022. of the British adult population every month: it includes two major paid-for national newspaper titles as well as a free nationally available newspaper. The firm is also responsible for overseeing and developing the Group's online consumer businesses and for the group's UK newspaper printing operations. Harmsworth Printing Limited produc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Metro (British Newspaper)
''Metro'' is a British freesheet tabloid newspaper published by DMG Media. The newspaper is distributed from Monday to Friday mornings on public places in areas of England, Wales and Scotland (excluding public holidays and the period between Christmas Eve and New Year's Day inclusive). Copies are also handed out to pedestrians. In 2018, Metro overtook ''The Sun'' to become the most circulated newspaper in the United Kingdom. ''Metro'' is owned by Daily Mail and General Trust plc (DMGT), part of the same media group as the ''Daily Mail'' and ''The Mail on Sunday'', but in some areas ''Metro'' operates as a franchise with a local newspaper publisher, rather than as a wholly owned concern. While being a sister paper to the conservative ''Daily Mail'', the newspaper has never endorsed any political party or candidate, and says it takes a neutral political stance in its reporting. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
