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  • Will Channel 5 fix this gay couple’s engagement?

    Tonight Channel 5’s One Night With My Ex will feature a one-time couple, Paul and Phil.

    Tonight Phil will confront Paul about why he left abruptly before during their engagement. Without a word.

    Will tonight’s episode bring them back to together or will it destroy them forever?

    After 24 hours alone together, will those nagging doubts be put to bed, or will they realise that despite it all, they still have feelings for each other?

    This compelling series delves deep into the heart of broken romances, giving former couples the opportunity to clear up any unfinished business by allowing them to ask the questions they wish they had asked and to find out things that they wish they had known.

    On Channel 5 at 10 PM

  • Ofcom clear CBB over Christopher Biggins’ bisexual comments

    Ofcom clear CBB over Christopher Biggins’ bisexual comments

    The UK’s communications watchdog, Ofcom has cleared Channel 5 and the producers of Celebrity Big Brother of any wrongdoing in broadcasting comments made by entertainer Christopher Biggins.

    Christopher Biggins
    Celebrity Big Brother 2016

     

    The producers of Celebrity Big Brother and its broadcaster, Channel 5, have been clear of wrongdoing after broadcasting offensive comments made by the entertainer Christopher Biggins.

    The entertainer caused uproar after he made a number of claims and comments about bisexuals in the 2016 summer edition of Celebrity Big Brother.

    He was removed from the house after a number of official warnings by the show’s execs.

    Christopher Biggins
    CREDIT Channel 5

    Ofcom receieved 44 complaints but said that the coments were “within the audience’s expectations”.

    A spokesperson for Ofcom said,

    “We investigated whether a discussion between Christopher Biggins and Renee Graziano about the sexual orientation of bisexual people was offensive

    “We accepted that these remarks made in Celebrity Big Brother were capable of causing offence, but they were likely to be within the audience’s expectations of this programme.”

  • Christopher Biggins’ bisexual comments to be investigated by Ofcom

    Christopher Biggins’ bisexual comments to be investigated by Ofcom

    Ofcom is to launch an investigation into the broadcasting of comments made by Christopher Biggins during the last series of Celebrity Big Brother.

    Christopher Biggins
    Celebrity Big Brother 2016

     

    The communications regulator Ofcom is to launch an investigation into comments made by Christopher Biggins during the summer 2016 series of Channel 5’s Celebrity Big Brother. Channel 5 bosses decided to boot him from the house after several warnings about his comments.

    The 67-year-old star caused outrage online after he made a series of comments about bisexuals, including his belief that they were the “worst type” and that bisexuals were people who were those not “wanting to admit they’re gay”.

    He also claimed that HIV was “spread by bisexuals” and they brought it over to America.

    A number of complaints were made to Ofcom when the programme aired in August. A spokesperson for Ofcom confirmed that they were investigating the comments and whether the comments were offensive.

    “We’re investigating whether a contestant’s comments about bisexual people were offensive and breached generally accepted standards”.

     

  • Big Bro Is Coming Back

    Big Bro Is Coming Back

    Big Brother is back with an unpredictable new series.

    From Day One the Housemates will be under attack from an unseen ominous dark force that will have a dramatic and divisive effect on the House.

    Join Emma Willis live on launch night as the Housemates enter the unknown.  Whilst things may seem to be straight forward Big Brother will make sure that no-one will have the entire picture.  There may even be deeper connections at work?  The Housemates are not alone and they should be ready for paranoia and suspicion.

    The Big Brother House has been transformed into a slick, stark monochrome world.  Whilst everything may seem to be black and white – that certainly won’t be the case.

    ALSO READ: All The LGBT contestants of Big Brother – and where are they now?

    Viewers should prepare for a ‘yin and yang’ style force to evolve Big Brother for a new generation.  This force will affect the Housemates for better or for worse.  So who will survive the summer and win £100,000?  You decide!

    Big Brother’s Bit On the Side returns week nights with Rylan Clark-Neal.  Joining him will be a variety of celebrity panelists and an audience of BB fans to debate hot topics, reveal exclusives and go behind the scenes of the main show.
    Back soon on Channel 5

  • Angie Out Of Celebrity Big Brother

    Angie Bowie has left Big Brother.

    Angie Bowie has left the Big Brother house. Angie is the second celebrity to leave in two days after David Gest left the house due to illness yesterday.

    “After being unwell for a few days, Angie Bowie has decided to leave the Celebrity Big Brother House. Her exit will be addressed in tonight’s live show on Channel 5 at 9pm.”

  • Can Big Brother Hold On To Angie, Yet Another Celebrity Is Leaving

    Producers of Big Brother are in crisis because yet another house is planning to leave the house.

    After the departure of a bedridden David Gest, the shock exit of Jonathan Cheban, the threat of Stephanie leaving is causing headaches for the producers of Channel 5’s flagship show Celebrity Big Brother. The programme makers are now in crisis talks as Angie Bowie, the former wife of the late David Bowie and LGBT advocate has signalled that she wants to leave.

    A source close to the Big Brother camp has said that BB producers were in midnight crisis meetings after Angie Bowie demanded to leave the Big Brother compound. Angie Bowie’s threats are just the latest in a growing list of celebrities wanting to leave the house.

    In tonight’s episode David Gest is seen leaving the Big Brother house and Angie packs her bags demanding that Big Brother gets her out of the house immediately.

  • David Gest Exits Big Brother

    US producer David Gest has bowed out of Celebrity Big Brother.

    Channel 5 has confirmed that US celebrity producer David Gest has left the house for “medical reasons”.

    A Channel 5 spokesperson said: “Due to medical reasons, David Gest has decided to leave the Celebrity Big Brother House. His exit will appear in tonight’s show on Channel 5 at 9pm.”

    David Gest has been ill in the Celebrity House for the last few episode, spending numerous days in a separate studio Big Brother calls the “spare bedroom.”

    David Gest’s exit will be shown on Channel 5 tonight from 9PM.

  • Ofcom Receives 200 Complaints After Megan Brands Tiffany A “Ghetto” C**T

    Ofcom has received over 200 complaints after Celebrity Big Brother’s Megan McKenna’s foul rant in last night’s episode.

    This season of CBB is keeping the regulator Ofcom busy with complaints about Channel 5’s flagship show. First hundreds of complaints poured in over Winston McKenzie’s homophobic remarks and now Megan McKenna’s foul-mouthed tirade has sparked fury amongst Big Brother fans.

    In the argument 23-year-old reality star dropped “C bombs” about the openly gay actor John Partridge, calling him a “lying sh*t” and “a two-faced little c*nt!” before launching into a filthy tirade about fellow housemate Tiffany Pollard.

    In her outrageous monologue to Big Brother she branded Tiffany a “ghetto c**t” during her outburst.

    Megan’s meltdown in the house meant that producers had to separate her from the main house and call in security to calm the Ex On The Beach star down

    Ofcom has confirmed that it has received hundreds of complaints regarding her use of language.

  • Was Channel 5 Right To Show Angie Bowies Reaction To David’s Death?

    Fans of Celebrity Big Brother have taken to Twitter to blast Channel 5 for showing what appeared to be Angie Bowie’s first reaction to the news of her ex’s death.

    During tonight’s show Channel 5 will show Angie’s reactions to David Bowie’s death. Although they are keen to stress that the LGBT advocate was told by her own representatives, off camera, before returning to the house and the diary room.

    Angie Bowie was married to the legendary singer from 1970 to 1980. David Bowie died yesterday at the age of 69, just two days after his birthday and the release of his final album Blackstar.

    After being told about David’s death Angie returned to the house and to the diary room where Big Brother asked Angie how she felt.

    She replied, “I’m fine. I think I’ll feel better if I cry, but I can’t cry at the moment. I haven’t seen him in so many years, I can’t make a big drama out of it; I just feel like an era has ended with his passing. I’m so very sad.”

    Angie then starts to cry, and Big Brother tells her to take her time, as there is no rush to go back into the house.

    Big Brother then called John and David to the diary room, to offer Angie some support.

    In the diary room, both John and David are shocked by the news that Angie has told them, and they offer their support. She remarks, “The Stardust is gone.”

    John then asked her if she wants to keep this news private. Angie said that she would.

    Angie confirmed to Big Brother that she was happy to go back into the house, and John and David advised her to say she’s just feeling unwell.

    John and David accompanied Angie back into the living area.

     

    CBB continues tonight on Channel 5 from 9PM

  • Winston McKenzie “Homophobia” Sparks 350 Complaints To Ofcom

    Winston McKenzie’s anti-gay slur has racked up over 350 complaints.

    Over 350 complaints have been formally lodged to Ofcom after Channel 5 broadcast an anti-gay jibe by London Mayoral hopeful and ex-UKIP politician Winston McKenzie.
    Winston McKenzie entered the Big Brother house on Tuesday night to a wave of boos after revealing that he would have to keep his back to the wall if there were any gay people in the house.
    During his VT before his entry McKenzie said,

    “I could cope with a homosexual in the house – as long as he keeps his back to the wall.”

    The controversial ex-boxer has in the past likened same-sex adoption of children akin to child abuse – a comment for which he was nominated by Stonewall for Bigot Of The Year in 2013.

    Ofcom revealed that 352 complaints had been made and a spokesperson for the regulator said,

    “We will assess these complaints before deciding whether to investigate or not.”

  • Violence Erupts On Rylan’s Bit On The Side Big Bro Show

    Chairs thrown, Champagne chucked, veteran ‘Allo, ‘Allo actress receiving medical attention – but who started it all?

    Everything seemed to be going well on Rylan‘s show, when Farrah Abraham called reality star Aisleyne Horgan-Wallace a “hag”. That’s when sources say things on the BBOTS set went nuclear.

    During the programme exchanges between Aisleyne and Farrah had got heated, she fumed,

    “You’ve got your cheque, you’ve had your cheque now get on the plane and f*** off.

    “Get on the plane and f*** off, no-one likes you. We don’t want you here. Go on!”

    Later on as Farrah is talking to Rylan, Aisleyne interrupts and Farrah shouts her down saying,

    “Hag be quiet”

    Next Aisleyne says “sorry” and goes towards her Champagne glass… The programme is cut.

    Transmission was cut as Aisleyne was seen to pick up her Champagne glass. We’re told that Champagne went flying at this point, but not who started the fight which would eventually see all the panellists removed from the show.

    A Channel 5 spokesperson said in a statement: ‘Celebrity Big Brother’s Bit On The Side was interrupted this evening due to an incident on the set.’

    The programme which is broadcast with a minute delay cut before any of the dramatic violence unfolded. It returned shortly after with Rylan explaining that the panel had been removed and the show would go on. The programme ended at least 10 minutes before it’s official end time.

    INNOCENT VICTIM: Veteran actress Vikki Michelle was injured by flying glass.

    THE FULL MONTY: Janice and Jenna join the panel and sparks fly.
    What follows is a mixture of reports, but apparently depending on who you believe Janice got involved in the fracas and is accused of throwing a chair, however the supermodel’s agent told the Daily Mail that she had ‘thrown herself in the path’ of another flying glass which was about to hit Vikki Michelle. The ‘Allo ‘Allo actress had to receive medical attention after being injured by glass. She tweeted her fans that being “checked over” and thanked them for their concern.

    THE GLASS: What happened next?

    A Channel 5 source told The Sun,

    “It was absolute chaos. Glasses and then a chair went flying and Vicki ended up injured in the process.

    ‘Everyone was screaming and sobbing. Vicki, who hadn’t caused anything herself, was caught in the crossfire and ended up being glassed.”