Today's Daily Star reports the following titbits
Troubled show Celebrity Big Brother kicks off tonight with bosses warning the contestants: "No one is safe." Fed-up show chiefs have lined up substitutes or all eight of the stars set to enter the spy-in-the-wall house.
And they say they will not hesistate to axe celebs for their stand-ins right up until the last minute. A flurry of frantic phone calls to showbiz agents have led to a host of 11th hour signings, amid reports that the show has been struggling to find stars.
The B-list for the Channel 4 show includes former Radio 1 DJ Lisa I'Anson, 39; telly host Chris Tarrant's wife, Ingrid, 49; Brookside and Emmerdale star Julie Peasgood, 45; Boot Sale Challenge's foul-mouthed Lorne Spicer, 37; and US swimwear and Hawaiian Topic pin-up Tania Lamanna.
Others approached include ex Hear'Say star Myleene Klass, 26; pin-up Gaby Richens, 30; panto star Christopher Biggins, 56 and posh comic Stephen Fry, 47.
Meanwhile, model Caprice has had a change of heart and agreed to appear after all. She pulled out of the show, but has now been tempted by a reported £110,000 deal. Sizzling Brigitte Nielsen, 42 is in, alongside Cherie Blair's ex-guru Carole Caplin, 42, racing pundit John McCririck, 64, and Eurotrash star Antoine de Caunes.
Meanwhile, some of the celebs were fuming to hear that others have been offered more than £100,000, when the average fee was less than £30,000.
Last edited by Iknowicould : 06-01-2005 at 20:54
Troubled show Celebrity Big Brother kicks off tonight with bosses warning the contestants: "No one is safe." Fed-up show chiefs have lined up substitutes or all eight of the stars set to enter the spy-in-the-wall house.
And they say they will not hesistate to axe celebs for their stand-ins right up until the last minute. A flurry of frantic phone calls to showbiz agents have led to a host of 11th hour signings, amid reports that the show has been struggling to find stars.
The B-list for the Channel 4 show includes former Radio 1 DJ Lisa I'Anson, 39; telly host Chris Tarrant's wife, Ingrid, 49; Brookside and Emmerdale star Julie Peasgood, 45; Boot Sale Challenge's foul-mouthed Lorne Spicer, 37; and US swimwear and Hawaiian Topic pin-up Tania Lamanna.
Others approached include ex Hear'Say star Myleene Klass, 26; pin-up Gaby Richens, 30; panto star Christopher Biggins, 56 and posh comic Stephen Fry, 47.
Meanwhile, model Caprice has had a change of heart and agreed to appear after all. She pulled out of the show, but has now been tempted by a reported £110,000 deal. Sizzling Brigitte Nielsen, 42 is in, alongside Cherie Blair's ex-guru Carole Caplin, 42, racing pundit John McCririck, 64, and Eurotrash star Antoine de Caunes.
Meanwhile, some of the celebs were fuming to hear that others have been offered more than £100,000, when the average fee was less than £30,000.
Last edited by Iknowicould : 06-01-2005 at 20:54
He still hasn't really recovered, has he?
