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    Vanessa Feltz’s ex Ben Ofoedu doubts if star ‘ever loved him’ as he plans whirlwind wedding

    EXCLUSIVE: Vanessa Feltz ex Ben Ofoedu is planning the wedding of dreams as he prepares to get hitched to his new partner, who is also called Vanessa after a whirlwind romance10:28, 10 Mar 2025Updated 10:35, 10 Mar 2025Vanessa Feltz ’embarrassed’ after watching video of herselfVanessa Feltz ex Ben Ofoedu is planning a wedding fit for royals – but fears his TV star ex of 16 years “never loved him”.The Phats & Small singer, 52, is getting hitched to his new partner Vanessa Brown, 29, after a whirlwind romance. The pair are set to marry in a royal castle wedding this summer as he claims it doesn’t take a decade to say “I do” after four months of dating.Music star Ben and entrepreneur Vanessa are making it official in the coming months with a lavish wedding ceremony in a historic castle fit for royalty. Fed up of waiting for the women in his life to commit, Ben has finally found a lady who “wants what he does in life”.After his long-term relationship with TV star Vanessa collapsed in 2023, Ben since dates Open House star Precious Muir – who he claims also did not want to “settle down” with him.He split with Vanessa in 2023(Image: More

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    Lorraine Kelly apologises for swearing live on air and throwing GMB into chaos

    Lorraine Kelly had viewers in stitches when she accidentally blurted out a cheeky word on Good Morning Britain. Chatting with co-hosts Susanna Reid and Ed Balls, the 64-year-old presenter was hyping up the celebs lined up for her chat show on Monday, March 10, when the naughty term made an unexpected appearance. Excited about Poirot […] More

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    Corrie bosses announce major shake-up as star returns with two new siblings

    Coronation Street is set for a shake-up as three faces join the cobbles, with one of them being a familiar name as — ITV producers are looking to liven things up on the show09:46, 10 Mar 2025Updated 09:53, 10 Mar 2025Coronation Street: David delivers speech about GailThese new hunks are set to cause “chaos” in Coronation Street.First to land on the cobbles will be James Bailey, played by Jason Callender, next Monday (March 17). The role had previously been played by Nathan Graham and the character had been living in the US.Jason said: “James is bringing a lot of warmth, a little bit of love, charisma and a little bit of charm.””James is determined, whatever he puts his mind to he absolutely goes for it. He’s a little brother so expect little brother pranks but more than anything he loves his family and he really wants to be a dad.”Theo Silverton will make his Weatherfield debut on March 25, with James Cartwright playing the scaffolder. He said: “I think Theo is a good guy, he comes in with the best of intentions, as most people do, but he may upset some people with his behaviour.”The three actors will be joining the cobblesThe final new arrival will be Carl Webster, played by Jonathan Howard, on April 11. He said: “Carl is Kevin and Debbie Webster’s little brother, they have different mums so he’s a bit younger than they are.“He comes into Weatherfield to ostensibly be with his brother because he’s found out he’s got cancer but then we’ll discover Carl’s got some money issues back in Germany where he’s been living.”Article continues belowJames Bailey shared his thoughts on the newsAnnouncing the arrival of Theo and Carl, as well as the return of James, ITV has teased: “[They] have plenty of family ties and more than enough history to bring fresh drama and conflict to some of our most well loved residents. But aside from the smiles, what really lies beneath the charming exterior of these three men and what secrets do they carry?”For more of the latest showbiz news from Daily Star, make sure you sign up to one of our newsletters here. More

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    GMB halted as ITV show thrown into chaos with double breaking news announcement

    Good Morning Britain was pulled off air as it was replaced by Lorraine on Monday morning and the ITV show was thrown into chaos with a double breaking news announcement09:24, 10 Mar 2025Updated 09:55, 10 Mar 2025James Hewitt makes sad Princess Diana comment Over on Good Morning Britain, viewers were jolted from their brekkie routines with not one but two breaking news flashes. This Monday’s (March 10) show had Ed Balls and Susanna Reid at the helm, with Sean Fletcher on deck to spill the latest headlines.The telly was buzzing until Sean’s update came to an abrupt halt for some hot-off-the-press updates. Motorists bound for Heathrow got a bit of a headache as Sean dished out the first scoop: “Breaking news to bring you. Passengers travelling by car to Heathrow airport are facing delays after a vehicle caught fire in a tunnel early this morning.”Seems like traffic’s a nightmare on the M4 and A4, and Heathrow’s admitted getting to terminals 2 and 3 is a right pain at the moment.On the bright side, Sean confirmed no one’s been hurt in the blaze. Without missing a beat, there was another urgent bulletin hot on its heels about Russia stirring the pot.Ed and Susanna presented the show(Image: More

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    Harry Potter and Doctor Who actor dies as tributes pour in for star

    Harry Potter star Simon Fisher-Becker has died at the age of 63. Tributes have poured in for the actor, who also appeared in Oscar winning film Les Misérables and BBC sci-fi series Doctor Who as well as Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone. Simon passed away on Sunday (March 9). His agent Kim Barry, of […] More

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    Maura Higgins and Danny Jones were ‘up until 6am drinking’ at hotel after ‘kiss’

    Maura Higgins and Danny Jones apparently stayed up partying until the early hours of the morning after they were filmed seeming to briefly lock lips at a BRITS bash08:03, 10 Mar 2025Maura Higgins reacts to last nights Love Island trailerMaura Higgins and Danny Jones reportedly stayed up drinking wine until the early hours after their alleged kiss at a BRITS after-party.Footage on The Sun earlier this month appeared to show the brunette and married McFly star Danny locking lips in a quick kiss at the bash at 180 House in London, with a source saying: “Danny and Maura seemed to be having a great time. They looked like they had a brief drunken kiss.”It has now been reported that later on that night, the pair both went to the Nobu Hotel in Marylebone where they were seen “knocking back wine”.Maura was filmed seeming to share a kiss with Danny(Image: More

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    I’m A Celeb star urges Danny Jones’ wife to give him another chance after Maura scandal

    Kerry Katona has shared her thoughts on the Maura Higgins and Danny Jones ‘kiss’, and says she’s “disappointed” after he was seemingly caught on camera with the Love Island alum07:42, 10 Mar 2025Updated 07:43, 10 Mar 2025Maura Higgins reacts to last nights Love Island trailerAn I’m A Celeb star has voiced their opinion on the recent public scandal involving Danny Jones, who was caught on camera seemingly sharing a ‘kiss’ with Maura Higgins, despite being hitched to model Georgia Horsley.In her weekly column, Kerry Katona confessed she felt “disappointed” after viewing the footage, but advocated for second chances where feasible.Offering some advice to Georgia, who has been wedded to Danny since 2014 and is mum to their 7- year-old son, Cooper, Kerry expressed: “I was shocked to see the video of Danny Jones appearing to kiss Maura Higgins at a Brits afterparty – it left me feeling disappointed. Everyone goes for the woman in these scenarios but Danny is the one who is married, so the responsibility was on him to his wife and son.”His little boy looks up to him so to have done something like this – if it wasn’t an innocent peck – is just so sad. I feel for Georgia, but it’s hard to know what really happened. I always say that if you can give someone a second chance then try, especially if there are children involved. But it’s down to them where they go from here.”Danny is married to Georgia(Image: More