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Less than two months after the death of original Willy Wonka star, Gene Wilder, it looks like a new Charlie and the Chocolate Factory movie could be on the way.

But unlike the last two flicks to be inspired by Roald Dahl’s beloved book, the potential reboot will explore Willy Wonka’s mysterious past.

According to Variety, Warner Bros. are joining forces with Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them producer, David Heyman, to create a movie which centres on Willy Wonka himself.

Sources say the entertainment giant has already acquired the rights to the Willy Wonka IP from the Roald Dahl Estate, but currently it is unclear as to which of the novel’s other characters will make an appearance in the film.

While many are eager to learn where the legendary chocolatier actually came from, others have taken to Twitter in opposition of move.

Many online commentators say no version of the film could live up to the original 1971 version, while others believe the movie industry as a whole needs to focus on developing new characters instead of placing classic personas in new situations.

 

 

 

 

 

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Shayne Ward, who rose to fame on the X Factor before securing himself a role on Britain's longest-running soap, has been left mortified this week after a tape featuring him in a compromising position surfaced online.

The footage, which reportedly shows Shayne enjoying… ahem… a solo endeavour, was recorded in 2014 before Shayne started a relationship with current girlfriend Sophie Austin.

 

Enjoying the mocktails @hotelgotham

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Commenting on the nature of the video, a source close to the star said: "This video is years old. Shayne was single at the time and it happened when he was on tour with War of the Worlds."

Despite this, it's understood Shayne is mortified by the tape, with the insider adding: "He’s so embarrassed this has happened."

"The conversation between him and the supposed woman have left him hugely red faced," they continued. "He can’t believe anyone would do this."

 

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Weighing in on the controversy, a Twitter account known as Celebrity Busted have insisted they were not responsible for the leak.

"I DID not release, nor did I have any attention to release any content of them. The videos were hacked from our Dropbox account," the tweet read. (sic)

Responding to allegations they circulated the footage, they wrote: "I wish you would get your fact right. We did not release the tape. We were hacked and content was STOLEN and then sold."

Shayne is currently expecting his first child with Sophie.

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As Ariana Grande questions her decision to join Ellen for Halloween, her Irish fans are celebrating their inclusion in her upcoming European tour.

This morning, the Side To Side singer took to Twitter to reveal when and where she’ll be gigging in Europe next year and, much to her fans’ delight, Ireland made the cut.

As part of the 18 city tour, the former Disney star will play Dublin’s 3 Arena on May 20 2017.

While ticket sale information has yet to be announced, the star’s Irish fans are already sharing their excitement online.

Twitter has been flooded with comments like: “@ArianaGrande is coming to Dublin.. I’m having an anxiety attack.. DYING!!!”  And: “BEST MORNING OF MY LIFE…woke up to @ArianaGrande announcing a Dublin Gig.  FML IM DYING BYEEEE SEE YOU THE 20th of May girly #OBSESSED (sic).”

 

 

 

With so much enthusiasm at the mere mention of a Dublin gig, we think Ariana is in for a treat!

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When Lauren Conrad wasn't busy bemoaning the lack of 'real people' in Los Angeles, she was – as a student of the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising – up to her eyes in magazine clippings and fabric cuttings.

So, after making a name (and a fortune) for herself in the fashion industry, it's no real surprise that the former reality TV star still chooses to create her own Halloween costumes.

Teasing her fans and followers this week on Instagram, Lauren shared sneak peeks of the work in progress before unveiling the finished design on her website.

 

Made my Halloween costume today! As usual lots of tulle was involved.

A photo posted by Lauren Conrad (@laurenconrad) on

Uploading a snap of the items involved, she wrote: "Made my Halloween costume today! As usual lots of tulle was involved."

Fans sent themselves into a frenzy guessing what she might be making, with general consensus concluding that she was opting for a ballerina.

Lauren kept schtum before sharing another snap which suggested her fan base were way off, writing: "Any guesses?! We’ll be revealing the full costume tomorrow, but until then, here’s a little sneak peek to give you a hint!"

 
"Mimes? Dolls? Maybe some Alice in Wonderland vibes?" wrote one while another added: "Deck of cards? Queen of hearts, joker?"

A pro at milking any situation, Lauren held her fans in suspense before eventually sharing a full-size snap of the costume.

And in fairness, it's pretty cute.

"Well, ladies and gentlemen, the wait is over!" wrote Lauren. "This year, my girlfriends and I are dressing up for Halloween as (drumroll, please)… Circus performers!"

"I came up with this idea a few months ago when I saw this sequin star dress from Valentino’s Star Studded collection. I had a vision of putting a pastel twist on regular circus performer costumes and incorporating the star sequins from that dress into our own costumes."

"So, my friends Lauren and Hannah and I got a bunch of tulle, some pretty ribbon and feathers, put on some circus music, and started crafting away." she added.

And if you're interested in recreating Lauren's look, she provides a step by step guide on her website.

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She may be part of one of the biggest girl bands in the world right now, but Jade Thirlwall of Little Mix fame fought her fair share of demons before establishing herself as a bonafide popstar.

Opening up about her issues in the band's autobiography, Jade explains that a number of events led to the development of an eating disorder which saw her weight plummet to just six stone.

From navigating problems at home and school to dealing with the loss of a family member, a 13-year-old Jade attempted to gain control by monitoring her diet in a move which eventually resulted in her hospitalisation.

"Anorexia is a self-destructive thing and you become stubborn, so when people are trying to tell you something you get it into your head that they're against you and you're not going to listen," she wrote.

 

truly terrifying. hats off to me mam for producing the omen. #mothersday

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Revealing the extent of the problem, Jade explained: "My periods stopped and things were getting out of control but I don't think I really cared about what was happening to me."

"I felt so depressed at the time that I just wanted to waste away and disappear." she admitted.

The singer pinpoints her meeting with medical professionals as a turning point in her battle against the illness, writing: "It took going to hospital to make me realise that it wasn't a game, it was something really serious."

"They sat me down in the clinic and were quite tough at first, spelling it out: 'You're destroying your body and if you keep doing this you will die'" she remembers.

Thankfully, Jade received the help she needed and slowly returned to a healthy weight during her teens,

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After 18 months of marriage and almost a year of separation, Cheryl has finally confirmed her divorce with Jean Bernard Fernandez Versini.

This morning, a rep for the former X Factor judge told the Mirror Online that Cheryl and the French businessman obtained a “Decree Nisi in their divorce proceedings”.

“No further comment will be made and they ask for their privacy to be respected,” they said.

 

Finally back home … j -7

A photo posted by JB Fernandez Versini (@jeanbernard.fernandezversini) on

According to the Mail Online, it was not expected that the former couple would attend court today.

Cheryl and Jean Bernard married on Macaroni Beach in Mustique in July 2014.  It is believed they had only met 12 weeks prior to the wedding.

She previously married Ashley Cole in July 2006.  That union ended in divorce in 2010 after it was revealed that the footballer had been unfaithful.

 

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The 33-year-old has been the focus of intense speculation in recent weeks as her changing figure appears to suggest she is expecting her first child with former One Direction star, Liam Payne.

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If you’re over 5’8” in height, then chances are your options are relatively limited when it comes to picking up jeans on the high street.

While some stores claim to cater to the longer-legged among us, only the ladies teetering perilously close to the six foot mark (and over) know what a genuinely long pair of jeans should look and feel like.

Having to shave your ankles because you want to rock a pair of denims is not on, and we won’t stand for it.

With that in mind, here are our top picks from stores that don’t try to pull the wool over our eyes when it comes to long-length jeans (and no, it’s not because they can’t reach us.)

Get stuck in, ladies.

TALL Rich Indigo Jamie Jean €55.00

We are all over these high-waisted beauties from Topshop.

Super-soft and stretchy, these are the perfect jeans to dress up or dress down.

Tall Blue High Waisted Superskinny Jeans €29.99

When it comes to the tall department, New Look have it absolutely nailed.

Team these super-skinny jeans with an over-sized T-shirt and plimsols for an uber-casual look.

Tall Indigo Skinny Jeans €20.00

Like a LBD, no woman's wardrobe is complete without a pair of dark denim skinnies.

Teamed with killer heels or dressed down with pumps, this style in this shade is an absolute winner.

TALL MOTO Super Rip Jamie Jeans €60.00

Grey jeans are the unsung hero of the denim department, and we're all over this particular style.

The ripped look gives the subtle shade an edgy vibe, and we'll be working these with ankle boots and our failsafe leather jacket.
 

Tall Black Coated Super Skinny Jeans €29.99

Unfortunately for many of us, when we think leather pants, we think Ross Geller… but not this time!

These coated super skinny jeans from New Look are just the right side of rock chick, and have made it straight to the top of our wish list.

 

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A lot of celebs come and go on Loose Women, but now Jamelia has been axed after two years of being a panelist.

According to The Sun, the singer "offended" the show's bosses earlier this year during a debate, and because of it they let her go.

In the debate, she made comments about high street shops, which "annoyed" the show's runners.

A source told the publication:  “Jamelia really annoyed bosses with her comments on high street shops selling bigger clothes.

“The show is often close to the bone but those comments were the final straw.

“Loose Women’s viewers come in all shapes and sizes and the producers don’t want them to be offended," the source added.

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If you like a good scare, then this could be right up your street, but we'd be running away screaming if we were Ariana Grande.

The singer is gearing up for Halloween and while on Ellen this week, the presenter revealed that she's sending Ariana to a haunted house with the show's executive producer.

Haunted houses can be fun, yes, but this one is twenty minutes long, which is about 15 minutes over our scare-o-meter.

Ariana seemed grand with it at first, but then found out just how long it is and tweeted, "WAIT ITS 20 MINUTES LONG??"

Ellen later replied to her with, "I was mistaken! It's 22 minutes."

We'd be long gone! Good luck, Ari.

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A lot of the original cast of Geordie Shore have moved onto greener pastures, and after Holly revealed that she's ready to quit the show, it looks like her co-star Scotty T is going to follow suit.

The reality star has revealed that he's going to give himself two more years to party with the Geordies until he calls it quits.

"I don’t intend to leave Geordie Shore until I’m 30. There are definitely a couple of years of Scotty T left partying," he told The Sun.

"At the minute, this is my time to make money for the next few years, to set myself up for the rest of my life.

"I'm not going to go on like this, I'm still going to be me, I'm still going to go wild, but there's going to be a point when I need to calm down," he added.

Two more years, ladies. That's all we have.

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Following the announcement yesterday that Tobey Maguire is splitting from his wife of 12 years, Jennifer Meyers, it now appears that he's partying like a madman.

And he's not alone, either. Tobey is hitting up the nightclubs with his buddy Leonardo DiCaprio and has been spotted with Lionel Richie's 18-year-old daughter Sofia.

"It looks like Leo's rubbed off on him," a source told Page Six.

"He's just going to the clubs with Leo and he's been seen with and without him… [Tobey's] turned up more often than usual."

TMZ has also reported that Tobey's split has been on the cards for a while now and he actually separated from his wife in June.

Pictures then surfaced today of him with Sofia Richie in a club in Hollywood from earlier this month in 1 OAK, but TMZ insiders say "it's not what you think."

To be honest, those pictures are very blurry, but insiders say the pictures are just of them having a friendly chat.

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A newly-engaged woman has been left devastated – losing her engagement ring just hours after her boyfriend gave her a dream proposal in Dublin.

The bride-to-be travelled from Northern Ireland to the city for a weekend mini-break on Friday.

“He totally surprised me,” the woman told SHEmazing! this afternoon. “We were staying at the Shelbourne – then on Saturday morning he asked me to marry him.

“He whisked me straight off to Grafton Street and there we visited a few different jewellers – being offered glasses of champagne on arrival.

“It was just an amazing experience – a whirlwind.”

Sadly, however, her delight could only last a few hours.

“We had dinner in The Shelbourne and then decided to get a drink on Baggot Street.

“We were in O’Donoghues – and I know I had my ring leaving – and then decided to go on to the No.5 Vinoteca bar.

“Either I lost it there, or I lost it en route back to the Shelbourne.”

Only bought that morning, the ring had yet to be resized and was loose. Understandably, she is now devastated that she never even got the opportunity to bring her ring home to show it to friends and family.

Describing why she chose that particular piece, she said: “I just like that it was a bit unusual looking – there was a real vintage feel to it and the particular cut jumped out at me as soon as I saw it.”

She’s already informed gardaí of the loss and is now desperately appealing for anyone who might have found the ring to come forward.

“Vinoteca have been really good – they looked high and low for me but nothing. I’m hanging on to blind hope now and just trying to get the word out.”

 

Have you seen the missing engagement ring? Let us know here.

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