Jenny McCarthy Reveals Why She Passed Up An Invitation To Appear In Controversial ‘Secrets Of Playboy’ Docuseries

BBC Breakfast host Sally Nugent was notably absent from Tuesday's show (September 20) and had addressed the reason why. The 51-year-old normally presents the BBC show alongside Jon Kay from Monday to Wednesday but was replaced by Nina Warhurst during yesterday's show.Sally returned to her spot on the red sofa today where she revealed she was given the opportunity to speak to Roger Federer who recently announced his retirement from tennis.READ MORE: BBC Breakfast in major host shake-up as regular Sally Nugent replaced by Nina Warhurst"Very lucky.

Helen Skelton has announced she's found it challenging to get close to her professional dance partner ahead of this year's Strictly Come Dancing.Strictly bosses are yet to reveal this year's pairings, however rehearsals have kickstarted as 15 celebs battle it to be crowned this year's champion.Helen, 39, has revealed that since her public split from Richie Myler, she's found it difficult for her dance partner to enter her "personal space".READ MORE: Countryfile's Helen Skelton 'secretly signs up' to Strictly after shock husband splitThe former Blue Peter presenter split from Richie after their eight-year marriage faltered in April.Talking about her upcoming Strictly stint, she said recently: "Yesterday when we were getting close, my partner was like 'every time I get close to you, you jump away.'" Helen said that she told her dance partner that they each have their own space and that it's something that they will have to get used to.The Countryfile presenter explained: "Things like that are what you have to get used to.

Manchester United could drive a wedge between Barcelona and Atletico Madrid’s feud by signing Antoine Griezmann, according to reports.The Frenchman returned to his former club on a two year loan deal in the summer of 2021, barely two years after he swapped the Wanda Metropolitano for the Nou Camp in a staggering £103million deal. However, the World Cup winner has found himself at the centre of a bizarre transfer saga between the two La Liga giants.Atletico boss Diego Simeone has been introducing Griezmann from the bench around the 60th minute mark in almost every match this season, as Atletico are obliged to pay Barcelona £34m to make his loan deal permanent, if he plays 45 minutes or more in half of their games this season.

Kym Marsh has revealed that the heartbreaking news of her dad David's diagnosis with incurable prostate cancer was the reason she decided to join Strictly Come Dancing this year. The Coronation Street actress, 46, reportedly admitted that she had turned down the chance to appear on the show previously, but "we just don't know what's going to happen", and wanted to appear on a programme her father could come to watch.

Simon Cowell has more than proved X Factor bosses wrong as he admitted they had turned him down for a job when he first started out.The media mogul, 62, has led the way on a series of hit reality TV shows, which also include Britain's Got Talent.But, speaking to Howie Mandel on his podcast, Simon confessed he was turned down for a role in the mailroom of the production company Fremantle.READ MORE: Simon Cowell reveals why he cut back on work and if there will be X Factor revivalHe said: "I was thinking, how do you not give someone the job in the mailroom? All I am doing is delivering the mail. How can you say no? I was thinking ‘I will be quick’.

Scientists are exploring whether humans might one day live as long as many lobsters, who have been known to reach 140 years old.Like the majority of species on our planet, humans grow, develop and repair damage to their bodies until a certain stage in adulthood.From that point, the human body gradually loses its ability to repair itself and begins to accumulate damage.READ MORE: Jupiter to swing closer to Earth than it has for 59 years next weekLobsters, however, do not die from old age – they're either served up as Surf 'n' Turf for our pleasure or they perish from exhaustion during the process of moulting when they replace their shell as they grow bigger – with the eldest of the crustacean creatures capable of weighing 9kg.The secret behind lobsters' incredible lifespans is the 'telomerase' enzyme found in many of their cells.

Neil Jones has been snapped getting tatted up by his girlfriend Love Island star Chyna Mills.Chyna took to her Instagram Story, where she recorded the intimate moment between them as she permanently inked her new fella. In the video, the Strictly Come Dancing dancer is seen getting ready for his tattoo as Chyna wore a black sterile glove and recorded herself tattooing a small section of the design on his thigh.READ MORE: Strictly confirms major changes for 20th series as four new pros join line-upCaptioning the Instagram video, Chyna said: “Message me for a tattoo! Don’t all rush at once!”Neil is then recorded completing some of the tattoo by himself as Chyna supports him from the sidelines.The pair have only been public about their relationship for the last few weeks.Last month, the duo had been snapped getting close after meeting at the Reality TV Awards.Neil split from his ex-wife and pro-dancer Katya Jones in 2019 and previously dated Miss Romania Sienna Hollen in May.For more of the latest showbiz and TV news from the Daily Star, make sure you sign up to one of our newsletters here.In this year’s Love Island, bombshell Chyna was one of the beauties to walk into the iconic Casa Amor villa, where she grew close to Jay Younger.Neil is yet to reveal the final design to his fans.

As we reach the middle of the working week, Russell Grant has provided some words of wisdom to inspire the signs to stay motivated - so what lies in store for you today? There are 12 zodiac signs - Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius, and Pisces - and the horoscopes for each can give you the lowdown on what your future holds, be it in work, your love life, your friends and family or more. These daily forecasts have been compiled by astrologer Russell Grant, who has been reading star signs for over 50 years. From Aries through to Pisces, here's what today could bring for your horoscope - and what you can do to be prepared.

Hairdressers in Lanarkshire are being forced to cut their opening hours ahead of what stylists fear will be a "tough winter" due to the cost of living crisis.

Piers Morgan has branded criticism faced by Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield as “ridiculous” in light of the This Morning hosts facing backlash for appearing to jump the queue to visit the Queen’s Lying-in-State.The pair were spotted paying their respects to the late monarch last week at Windsor Hall where they donned press passes around their necks, sparking people to believe it gave them priority access while others waited hours on end to see the Queen’s coffin. People have now criticised them, and even gone as far as creating a petition to have the hosting duo axed from ITV’s This Morning. Piers Morgan has since spoken out in Holly and Phil’s defence however, calling the backlash they’re facing “ridiculous”.

Adam Levine's alleged infidelity scandal.On Tuesday, Levine addressed and denied cheating allegations leveled at him by Instagram model Sumner Stroh earlier this week. Stroh accused him of having an affair with her and cheating on his wife, Behati Prinsloo, «for about a year,» in a series of TikTok videos, some of which included screenshots of her and Levine's alleged direct messages to each other.The 43-year-old Maroon 5 frontman released a statement on his Instagram Stories in response to the allegation, stating in part, «I used poor judgement in speaking with anyone other than my wife in ANY kind of flirtatious manner.

Chris Willman Senior Music Writer and Chief Music Critic “I’ve never talked about this publicly before,” said Taylor Swift, teasing the audience as she accepted an award in Nashville Tuesday night, leading at least some of the attendees to be on the edge of their seats. And because it was an audience mostly of songwriters, they stayed there, even when the secret to be revealed turned out to have to with classifications of different types of lyrics she has kept in her head for years. She went on to say that “it’s dorky. But I also have, in my mind, secretly, established genres categories for lyrics I write. Three of them, to be exact: They are affectionately titled Quill Lyrics, Fountain Pen Lyrics and Glitter Gel Pen Lyrics. … I came up with these categories based on what writing tool I imagine having in my hand when I scribbled it down — figuratively. I don’t actually have a quill. Anymore. I broke it once when I was mad.”

Jenny McCarthy was noticeably absent when A&E unveiled its shocking documentary, "Secrets of Playboy," earlier this year — and she’s now explaining why. Alexandra Dean’s 10-part docuseries aimed to look at the brand’s complicated legacy and its founder, Hugh Hefner, who died in 2017 at the age of 91. It features new interviews with numerous members of the magazine publisher's staff and inner circle, as well as past girlfriends.  In the months leading up to the premiere, A&E released various trailers teasing what was to come.

#NoFilter with Zack Peter podcast that she was not only asked to be interviewed in “Secrets of Playboy,” but asked to host it. McCarthy claimed she finally declined the invitation on their sixth request.

Well, this is a different take.

Sitting it out. Jenny McCarthy is one of the most famous Playmates of all time, but she was absent from Secrets of Playboy — and there’s one big reason she decided not to participate.

Holly Madison continues letting the world know what it was really like in the Playboy Mansion!

Holly Madison chose not to show her and Hugh Hefner's IVF journey on . ET's Lauren Zima spoke with Madison and Bridget Marquardt, who both appeared on the reality series, ahead of the release of their new podcast, , and Madison revealed why she kept her efforts for a baby off of the show.«I didn’t really think about including it just because, even when I did go on to have kids, I’m always the one who doesn’t want to tell anyone I’m pregnant until after the three-month mark,» Madison tells ET.

Ready to relive the past? Holly Madison and Bridget Marquardt are rewatching Girls Next Door — and it isn’t easy for the former girlfriends of Hugh Hefner to relive their Playboy pasts.