The dynamic duo strike again! Ant and Dec triumph at the 2013 TV Choice Awards with THREE accolades... as Coronation Street wins Best Soap

Ant and Dec were the big winners at Monday night's 2013 TV Choice Awards.
The Geordie presenting duo - who are at the helm of the likes of I'm A Celebrity ... Get Me Out Of Here! and Britain's Got Talent - collected a trio of awards at the star-studded ceremony held at London's exclusive The Dorchester hotel.
Picking up the prize for Best Talent Show for Britain's Got Talent, the pair also took home the Best Entertainment Show accolade for Ant and Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway, as well as Best Talent Show for Britain's Got Talent.

Sweeping the board: Ant and Dec were the big winners at Monday night's 2013 TV Choice Awards, collecting a trio of prizes at the star-studded ceremony held at London's exclusive The Dorchester hotel

Following close behind was BBC One's Doctor Who, which was named Best Drama Series, as well as being awarded with an honorary gold prize to mark its 50th anniversary later this year.

 

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The programme's executive producer Steven Moffat collected the prestigious award on behalf of the cast and crew of the long-running sci-fi series, which will soon see Matt Smith hand over to Peter Capaldi in the lead role as The Doctor.
Smith's predecessor, David Tennant, was also victorious at the glitzy television event, collecting the Best Actor trophy, which was one of two prizes going to ITV police mystery Broadchurch.

Dynamic duo: Picking up the prize for Best Talent Show for Britain's Got Talent, the pair also took home the Best Entertainment Show accolade for Ant and Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway, as well as Best Talent Show for Britain's Got Talent

The hugely popular show - also starring Olivia Colman - was additionally awarded the Best New Drama prize.

Miranda Hart was rewarded for her role BBC One's Call The Midwife with the Best Actress prize for a second year, while Mrs Brown's Boys retained its title as Best Comedy.

Coronation Street took the keenly fought Best Soap award, and the ITV1 show also landed the Best Soap Actress prize with Michelle Keegan - who also announced her engagement to Mark Wrght on Monday - collecting the coveted title for her role as Tina McIntyre.

Ladies in red! Coronation Street's Brooke Vincent and Georgia May Foote would have no doubt been delighted to have seen their show take home the Best Soap award

BBC One rival EastEnders also enjoyed its share of wins with Shane Richie named Best Soap Actor for playing Alfie Moon.
His co-star David Witts, who plays brooding Joey Branning, was also honoured as Best Soap Newcomer.
Best Daytime Programme went to The Jeremy Kyle Show for the third consecutive year.
Winners at the star-studded ceremony - in association with Daz - were voted by television viewers and readers of TV Choice magazine.

Winning big! EastEnders star Shane Richie took home the Best Soap Actor award for his role as loveable Alfie Moon

TV CHOICE AWARDS 2013 - FULL LIST OF WINNERS

Best Soap (sponsored by Daz) - Coronation Street
Best New Drama - Broadchurch
Best Drama Series - Doctor Who
Outstanding Contribution Award - Doctor Who
Best Actor -  David Tennant, Broadchurch
Best Actress  - Miranda Hart, Call the Midwife
Best Comedy - Mrs. Brown’s Boys
Best Reality Show - I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out Of Here!
Best Talent Show - Britain’s Got Talent
Best Entertainment Show - Ant & Dec’s Saturday Night Takeaway
Best Factual Entertainment & Lifestyle Show - Paul O’Grady: For The Love Of Dogs
Best Daytime Show - The Jeremy Kyle Show
Best Food Show - Jamie’s 15 Minute Meals
Best International Show - The Big Bang Theory
Best Soap Actor - Shane Richie (Alfie Moon, EastEnders)
Best Soap Newcomer - David Witts (Joey Branning, EastEnders)
Best Soap Actress - Michelle Keegan (Tina McIntyre, Coronation Street)

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Gaby Roslin: 'Why I'm proud of my wrinkles' 49-year-old says the more you mess with your face, the more it catches up with you

When you’re a woman approaching 50 in showbiz, how do you avoid going down the Botoxed-to-the-hilt route? Gaby Roslin has a convincing – if chilling - answer.
‘Losing three friends to cancer in 18 months kind of helps you get a bit of perspective on these things,’ says the TV presenter. Especially, she adds, when one of those friends made her feelings about Botox known just before she died.
‘My big revelatory moment came just over three years ago when I was in Selfridges with Rachel, one of my dearest friends,’ she says.
‘We used to go shopping when she’d had a bout of chemo and on this day we were having a laugh trying on the wigs. This woman walked past – one of those ones, you know, face set as if she’d been caught in a wind-tunnel – and Rachel got really angry. 

‘She said, “I’ve got poison in my head, killing me. I’m never going to get wrinkles because I’m not going to live long enough. Yet she’s injecting poison into her head just to keep herself looking young.” I’d never thought of it like that, but she ended her rant by saying, “Don’t ever do it, Gaby.” So I won’t. I’m not convinced it works anyway. After a certain point, you just look odd.’

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'When I get out I'm going to marry him straight away': Carol McGiffin reveals plans to tie the knot with toyboy fiancé when she leaves Celebrity Big Brother

Carol McGiffin has revealed her plans to tie the knot with toyboy lover Mark Cassidy as soon as she leaves the Celebrity Big Brother house.
The 53-year-old TV personality has been dating the 31-year-old producer since 2008, and explained to co-star Lauren Harries that she plans to make the couple's four-year engagement official as soon as her time is up on the Channel 5 fly-on-the wall show.
Opening up to her fellow housemate, the Loose Women star gushed over her younger beau, vowing that he will never be able to get away from her as her love for him is so strong.

Loved-up: Carol McGiffin revealed her plans to tie the knot with toyboy lover Mark Cassidy as soon as she leaves the Celebrity Big Brother house on Saturday night's show

Speaking of her time in the Celebrity Big Brother house during a drunken chat, she said: 'I think it's the best fun I've ever had in my life, unexpectedly. I expected it to be hell. I hope Mark doesn't think I'm having loads of fun and he's not here.

 

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'I love him so much. When I get out, if he's still there and hasn't been put off by what's been going on, he's never getting away from me.
'We're getting married straight away. No one is coming to the wedding! You can come to the party, but not to the wedding. Aw, I just love him so much.'

Wedding bells! The 53-year-old TV personality revealed all during a drunken chat with Lauren Harries

Cute couple: The 53-year-old TV personality has been dating the 31-year-old producer since 2008, and the pair got engaged in 2009

Carol also chatted to teen bride Courtney Stodden, 19, about her marriage to The Green Mile star Doug Hutchison, who at 53, is 34 years her senior.
Courtney said: 'I think we have so much in common, and you can teach me a lot. I can learn from you'
To which Carol responded: 'I am the same age as your husband. It's odd. I have a very young fiance.
'The only things I regret are the things I haven't done, and I've done everything. My life has been fantastic.

Emotional times: The Loose Women star struggled to contain her emotions as she gushed over her love for her toyboy beau

Happier than ever: Opening up to her fellow housemate, Carol gushed over her younger beau, vowing that he will never be able to get away from her as her love for him is so strong

'Mark and I fit. Age really doesn't matter. But it will get tricky and difficult in 20 years when I'm 73 and he's 53.'
Carol then went on to quiz Courtney about late American model Anna Nicole Smith, who hit headlines when she tied the knot with oil business mogul J. Howard Marshall when he was 89, making him 62 years her senior.
Courtney said: 'I feel like she loved him and I don't judge her one bit. I don't think it was about money.'

Telling all: Carol also chatted to teen bride Courtney Stodden, 19, about her marriage to The Green Mile star Doug Hutchison, who at 53, is 34 years her senior

Carol mused: 'Even if it was about money, everyone wins. He was a happy old man with a beautiful buxom wife. Doug's happy, you're happy, what's the f**king problem.'
During her stint in the Celebrity Big Brother house, Carol has already proved to be a big hit with TOWIE star Mario Falcone, who despite being just 25, offered himself up to her in case her engagement 'doesn't work out'.
Speaking earlier in the series, Mario said: 'If the engagement doesn't work out, Falcone's here!'
Later in the Diary Room, the tailor admitted he actually had a crush on Carol, telling Big Brother: 'She has got amazing legs for an older woman. Amazing. Her legs are the ideal legs on a woman.

Unlikely pals: Carol admitted she thought Courtney's age gap with Doug was a little 'odd', and warned things in their relationship could get difficult as he ages

Bonding experience: Carol told Lauren she had enjoyed the benefits of a 'fantastic' life and had absolutely no regrets about the choices she'd made

'It is weird for me. When I am out with my friends they are all boys... Carol is completely different age from me, she has come in tonight and got proper p***ed.
'She is engaged to a 31 year old which means I am 6 years out. If her engagement doesn’t work out. Carol, I am single and I am a changed man. I could prove I'm not a loverat and be with a mature woman and put me in my place.
'There has been a few moments tonight where something could have happened but she is an engaged woman.'

Not short of offers! TOWIE lothario Mario Falcone admitted he had a crush on Carol earlier in the series

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Laura Whitmore looks stunning in feathered mini dress at Global Fashion Awards

She’s a regular at London Fashion Week and loves to dress up in designer gems, so when it came to Wednesday night’s WGSN Global Fashion Awards Laura Whitmore pulled out all the stops.

The 28-year-old Irish TV presenter stood out on the red carpet in her feathered couture mini dress.

Looking gorgeous in her statement piece, Laura added some striking accessories just to make sure she fitted in at the high fashion night out, held at the Victoria & Albert museum in London.

Feathered fancy: Laura Whitmore shows off her legs in a stunning feathered dress from Nicholas Oakwell at the WGSN Global Fashion Awards

The MTV presenter’s flamboyant dress was covered in white feathers giving a voluminous shape which was clinched in with a silver belt.

With the short hemline on the Nicholas Oakwell dress showing off Laura’s long legs, the blonde added to her stature with a pair of perspex and metallic block heels.

The star finished off her eccentric dress with a stunning gold perfume bottle clutch bag that coordinated with the metallic trim on her dress perfectly.

'Dressed as a cloud': The TV presenter and dedicated follower of fashion stood out in her couture piece on the stylish red carpet

Laura seemed particularly pleased with her ensemble for the evening as she excitedly told her Twitter followers ahead of the event:
‘Dressed as a cloud... Nicholas Oakwell Couture’.
The fashion-lover recently admitted that she loves to ‘experiment’ with her day-to-day style, adding to the Express that she takes inspiration from some classic icons when it comes to dressing to impress:

 

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Crazy for couture: Laura was keen to show off her statement dress inside the party, held at London's Victoria & Albert museum

  

‘Elegant, old school stars. Grace Kelly, Brigite Bardot and Audrey Hepburn,’ Laura says of her style icons.

Laura joined a host of stylish faces at Wednesday night’s ceremony, which honours individuals and brands who 'push the boundaries of fashion'.
Amber Le Bon also stood out on the red carpet in her floor length webbed Ermanno Scervino dress while Cat Deeley, who was hosting the ceremony, showed off her incredibly long pins in a glittery v-neck, black dress and Nicholas Kirkwood heels.

Fashionable friends: Laura caught up with her friend model and TV presenter Zara Martin

Webbed creation: Amber Le Bon wore an Ermanno Scervino dress and carried a Stark clutch

Victoria Beckham, Christian Louboutin and Karl Lagerfeld were among the sartorial stars nominated for an award.

Beckham, 39, who won at last year's ceremony, was nominated in the team-design category for Victoria Beckham Denim, the jeans clothing line she launched in 2009.

Speaking to the New York Times at the launch of her autumn/winter collection, she said: 'I have expanded the line to include more vintage washes, like the saturated deep indigo and the '70s blues.

Sparkles: Cat Deeley, who hosted the fashion awards, showed some leg in her sequined mini

'I just wanted to create beautiful clothes, good-quality clothes I wanted to wear myself.'

Shoe-designer Christian Louboutin was also nominated, with the winner being chosen by a panel of more than 50 judges.

The designer was nominated to be Best Footwear and Accessories Designer, competing against Sophie Hulme, Nicholas Kirkwood and Edgardo Osorio.

Bit of a trend: Emilia Fox copied Laura and Amber in her own white number from Luisa Beccaria paired with a spiked clutch bag

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Where Is The Cast Of 'Happy Days' Now?

Whether it was Sunday, Monday, or another day of the week, "Happy Days" had fans falling in love with a middle class American family living in the 1950s. From comebacks to catchphrases and catchy opening jingles, the show had everything, which is why -- two decades after the final episode aired -- we're still talking about it.



A lot can happen in 20 years, and since the anniversary of the series' finale is coming up soon, we thought we'd find out what really happened to some of our favorite characters from the show. Take a look at what the cast of "Happy Days" is up to now.



Henry Winkler / Arthur Fonzarelli





Then:

Known to fans as simply “The Fonz,” Henry Winkler was the James Dean of "Happy Days." The greaser, who worked at the auto shop, rode a motorcycle, sported that now-famous leather jacket and made “eyyy” the coolest catchphrase ever, was definitely the most beloved by fans.



Now:

Winkler went on to establish his own production company, Fair Dinkum Productions, that spawned shows like "MacGyver" and "Hollywood Squares." He came back to the acting world, starring in a few Adam Sandler movies and made guest appearances on "Arrested Development" and "Parks and Recreation" before nabbing his current role on USA’s "Royal Pains." Winkler is also the author of a series of children’s books that center on a boy with dyslexia, a learning disability the actor suffered with for years before finally being diagnosed later in life. He still stays in touch with his former co-stars and is even the god-father of Ron Howard’s daughter, actress Bryce Dallas Howard. Oh, and if you aren’t following him on Twitter, you’re missing out!





Ron Howard / Richie Cunningham





Then:

Richie was the All-American boy on the show. With his ginger locks, freckled mug and “aww shucks” demeanor, the letterman jacket-wearing high schooler quickly found a place in fans' hearts. While Richie did get into some trouble -– especially when it came to the ladies -– he was the moral center of the sitcom and it wasn’t until he left, first to join the Army and then become a big-time writer in Hollywood, that we realized how much we missed the clean-cut teen.



Now:

Howard got his start as a child star -- he first-played Andy Griffith’s son on "The Andy Griffith Show" -- but during "Happy Days," the redhead was bitten by the directing bug and left to follow other Hollywood pursuits. He’s helmed plenty of award-winning films since then –- he was behind the camera for movies like "Splash," "Apollo 13," "How The Grinch Stole Christmas" and "The Da Vinci Code" –- and he even won the Academy Award for Best Director for his work on "A Beautiful Mind" starring Russell Crowe. Currently, Howard’s busy filming a new movie with Chris Hemsworth and it was just announced that he will be directing a Beatles biopic, which aims to follow the band’s early years.





Tom Bosley / Howard Cunningham





Then:

Mr. C was your typical, middle-class working dad with hobbies that included sitting in his comfy recliner, attending meetings at the Leopard Club and staying faithful to his Republican views. While he was a bit rough around the edges and could often be found lecturing Richie and his pals whenever one of their harebrained ideas backfired. Howard Cunningham was secretly a big softie who cared for everyone on the show and believed in family above all.



Now:

Though Tom Bosley is best-known for his time on “Happy Days,” he was already an accomplished stage actor before landing his famous TV gig. Bosley won a Tony for his performance in the critically-acclaimed Broadway musical “Fiorelli!” and appeared in films and on stage years before he took on the role of Mr. Cunningham. After the show ended, Bosley went on to guest star in everything from "Rugrats" and "Walker, Texas Ranger" to "ER," "One Tree Hill" and "That '70s Show." In 2010, Bosely starred in the Jennifer Lopez film "The Back-up Plan." Sadly, that same year, Bosley passed away after fighting a long battle with lung cancer. TV Guide named his character as one of the 50 Greatest TV Dads of All Time.





Erin Moran/Joanie Cunningham





Then:

Fonzie’s “Shortcake” and Richie’s spunky sister, Joanie was the youngest member of the Cunningham crew and the teen had a penchant for falling in love quickly. Her romance with Fonzie’s cousin Chachi in later seasons made for some great musical (and comedic) moments on the show and the two starred in their own spin-off before returning to get married during the final season of “Happy Days.”



Now:

Erin Moran hasn’t been having many happy days recently. The actress, who had a few small roles on shows like "Murder She Wrote" and "The Love Boat," appeared in VH1’s "Celebrity Fit Club" in 2008 before finding herself homeless and in trouble with the law a few years later. The last we heard of the star, she was broke, had been kicked out of her trailer, was living as a recluse in an Indiana hotel room and having marital troubles with her husband of 20 years. There was talk of Moran joining her co-star Henry Winkler on the series "Arrested Development" but the actress never made an appearance on the show.





Marion Ross/Marion Cunningham





Then:

The matriarch of the Cunningham clan, Marion Cunningham, or Mrs. C, was the mother we all wanted. Sweet-tempered, good-natured, loving and smart, she ran the family while letting husband Howard think he was the man in charge. Mrs. C often worried about her family and usually tried to meddle in places she shouldn’t, but hey, that’s what moms do! And that’s why fans of the show loved her.



Now:

After leaving Mrs. C behind, Ross went on to do other TV projects. She starred in the short-lived "Brooklyn Bridge," which won a Golden Globe Award and was also nominated for an Emmy. She’s also guest-starred on shows like “The Gilmore Girls,” “Touched By An Angel” and “Two and A Half Men.”





Scott Baio/Chachi Arcola





Then:

Wa, wa, wa, who didn’t love Chachi? The young heartthrob of the show and Joanie Cunningham’s love interest was first introduced as Fonzie’s younger cousin in 1977. He became a fan-favorite, especially among female viewers and Baio was reported to receive over 5,000 fan-letters per day while filming the show. Eventually, Chachi and Joanie got their own spinoff where the two made a living singing in a family-owned restaurant but the couple returned to “Happy Days” for its final season and were married before the series ended.



Now:

After his turn on “Happy Days,” Baio went on to star in the TV sitcom “Charles in Charge” about a college student working as a live-in nanny. The show lasted five seasons and afterwards, Baio made a couple of TV movies before taking a guest starring stint on "Arrested Development." Baio also starred on a couple of VH1 reality series including "Scott Baio Is 45 … and Single" and "Confessions of a Teen Idol," which followed the actor and another child star as they tried to find their way back into the limelight.

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Americans watch less TV, stream more, report shows

NEW YORK (AP) " Americans are turning away from live TV on the tube and tuning in to streaming services, a Nielsen report says.That's bad news for cable and satellite TV providers. Americans are increasingly watching TV shows and...

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Lenny Henry shows the results of drastic three-stone weight loss as he steps out in London looking dapper

He revealed earlier this year that he has battled to lose three stone in a bid to combat the effects of diabetes.
And Lenny Henry certainly looked slim and dapper while out and about in London on Tuesday.
The 55-year-old actor wore a smart brown tweed suit, which was teamed with a white shirt and a  snazzy, brightly coloured tie.

Slim: Lenny Henry who has recently lost three-stone in weight, looked trim as he strolled in London

The tie, which was in-keeping with the comedian's sense of fun, featured brown on one side and purple and green stripes on the other.
The TV presenter and funnyman also wore thick-rimmed glasses, while he wore his salt and pepper beard trimmed into a neat goatee.
In January, the star revealed that he had set about losing weight after he was diagnosed with diabetes.

A leaner Lenny: The TV comic looked drastically heavier when he appeared on Loose Women in 2010

Smart: The comedian cut a very dapper figure in his contemporary tie and brown tweed suit

The comic told the The Daily Mirror he was driven to change his diet and take up yoga to improve his health after doctors diagnosed him with diabetes.
Henry now eats sugar-free food and has started to take regular classes in Ashtanga yoga to battle the disease, which can be fatal and causes serious health complications.
The well-known face of the Premier Inn adverts, said the disease cost his mother Winnifred both her legs after medics were forced to amputate her limbs before she died in 1998.

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Dish's online TV debuts, targets cord-cutters, cord-nevers

NEW YORK (AP) " Dish Network's online television service, Sling TV, debuted Monday as a way to entice people who have dropped their cable or satellite TV service or never had one.It's cheaper than a traditional pay-TV package, but...

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Heather Graham leaves her Canadian hotel in a cleavage revealing dress as she prepares to shoot new film Flowers in the Attic

If you’ve got it, why not flaunt it?
Such thought may well have crossed Heather Graham’s mind while she was deciding what to wear on Wednesday morning.
The 43-year-old actress was spotted leaving a hotel in Vancouver, Canada that day carrying what appeared to be a shooting script for new project Flowers in the Attic, but attention was drawn from the distinctive pink pages by her exposed cleavage. 

Revealing: Heather Graham wears a cleavage revealing dress as she leaves her hotel in Vancouver this week

Indeed, Heather couldn’t help but turn heads courtesy of her revealing patterned dress, over which she wore a fitted leather jacket.
In keeping with a relatively low-key look, the actress wore a pair of shiny black flats, while her eyes remained hidden behind a pair of large sunglasses – despite the sun being largely absent as she ventured across the sidewalk towards a waiting car.
The actress previously showed off her cleavage during a recent holiday in Brazil, where she was spotted parading along the beach in a turquoise two-piece bikini. 

Quite a sight: The 43-year-old actress turned heads on Wednesday for the reasons that had nothing to do with her Flowers in the Attic screenplay

Stepping out: Heather Graham opted for a patterned dress, fitted leather jacket and flats for a day out in the Canadian city

Vancouver or bust: Heather shows off her cleavage as she makes her way towards a waiting car

At the time she was in South America to promote The Hangover Part III, but opted to hang around and soak up the sun while he co-stars jetted back to the US.
Of her role as raunchy stripper Jade in the film she recently said: ‘I’m pretty boring in my real life. I don’t really drink, I’m not that wild, so it’s fun to play these wild characters on screen.’
Heather is set to appear in a planned made for TV adaptation of VC Andrews’ 1979 novel Flowers in the Attic, in which she will play widow Corinne. 

Passing the time: Heather appears to be chatting to a male companion as she leaves her hotel on Wednesday

Where's my ride: The actress waits for her car while clutching pages for the shooting script of forthcoming made for TV drama Flowers in the Attic

According to Deadline other stars to feature in the Lifetime drama include young Mad Men actress Kiernan Shipka, who will play Cathy, and Ellen Burstyn – who takes the role of grandmother Olivia.
The bestselling book was originally adapted for the screen in 1987 starring Victoria Tenannt as Corrinne and Kirsty Swanson as Cathy, with author Andrews taking a minor role as a maid.
Heather will no doubt be hoping her latest project is afforded a warmer greeting than its predecessor, which fared well at the box-office but was roundly savaged by critics - despite winning Swanson a Young Artist Award.

Learning the lines: The actress is preparing for a new role in TV drama Flowers in the Attic, in which she will play widow Corrinne

No hangover here: Heather, who recently starred in The Hangover Part III, wears a pair of distinctive sunglasses, despite the absence of sun

Soaking up the sun: Heather Graham shows off her body in a turquoise bikini during a recent holiday in Brazil, where she was promoting The Hangover Part III

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Stephanie Okereke Begins TV Show For Lovers

Nollywood actress Stephanie Okereke is currently shooting parts of her new Tv show called ‘Make Me Fabulous’. The Tv show is all about bringing couples together. The actress believes the daily activities of most partners are always too much, which leaves them with little or no time for each other, talk less of having a romantic time together. 

Her own Tv show, is to pick a lucky winner, who will be pampered and ‘transformed’ for her husband/boyfriend, which she believes will excite the partner and make them start their romance all over again. See pictures from one of the scenes after the cut.

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