X Factor's Frankie Cocozza claims he was paid over £1000 to kiss Holly Hagan

Joanna Barnes, a longtime film and television actress who appeared in both versions of the classic comedy "The Parent Trap," died Friday at her home in The Sea Ranch, California. She was 89 and succumbed to what was described as a lengthy illness by friend Sally Jackson.

Emmerdale, where he plays David Metcalfe, explained in a video that she had already said no to Bowie after he asked for a hamster.However, Matthew defied her decision, and told the excited youngster they could go to the pet shop to get the tiny animal.Speaking to her fans about the situation, Charley said: “So, Bowie is desperate for a hamster.“I said no to the hamster, Matthew has said yes to the hamster. “Not only has he said yes to the hamster, he then said it’ll need a friend, so we’ll have to get two hamsters.”Matthew could then be heard giggling cheekily in the background of the clip before he appeared in the video to tease his other half.She fumed: “It’s not funny Matthew. “So we’re now going to the pet shop to have a look - furious!”Detailing how long she’s struggled to put off the hamster purchase, Charley captioned the video: “This has been going on for months.” The soap star went on to post a poll to her Instagram stories, asking “do we get them?”Charley added the options “just let him”, or “absolutely wouldn’t”, so fans could share their opinions on the debate.To make matters worse for the actress, she didn’t have a peaceful trip to the pet shop, as her children could be heard fighting in the backseat.Charley and Matthew share three sons, Buster, 12, Bowie, and two-year-old Ace Gene.The star glared at the camera as her children bickered, before sighing: “This is what our life sounds like.”Clearly still in two minds about the hamster, Charley asked her followers whether or not the animal would “stink”.She added: “So it’s 50/50 on whether we should get one.“All I care about is if it stinks, that’s it,” before adding another poll to figure out whether or not the hamster would smell bad.Eventually, Charley gave

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Holly Hagan gushed that she was "so incredibly proud" of Charlotte Crosby following her pregnancy news. On Tuesday, Charlotte announced she was expecting her first child with her other half Jake Ankers in a sweet clip shared on her Instagram.

Frankie Cocozza, best-known for rising to fame on The X Factor, has claimed he was once paid £1,100 to kiss Geordie Shore star Holly Hagan.During an appearance on The James Smith Podcast, Frankie – who appeared on the ITV series in 2011 before being ejected from the competition – recalled a photo that was once taken of him and Holly sharing a kiss during a night out in London over a decade ago.Describing Holly, 29, as ‘lovely’, Frankie, 29, said that he was encouraged to reach out to her after she tweeted about him while he was on The X Factor, despite being unaware who she was other than the fact that she was on TV.While at a party, the singer recalled the reality star saying to him: ‘Frank, I’ve just been talking to my manager, and basically he’s willing to give you 1500 quid in cash if we can have a photo outside getting off with each other.’Frankie, who is currently the lead singer of pop-rock band the Telescreen, explained that he thought the amount sounded ‘mind-blowing’ at the time and so he agreed, with their exchange occurring after week one on the show.He said that when he went outside, a man turned up and said he could give him £1,100, promising the remaining £400 on a cheque, which the musician claimed later bounced.‘He’s literally standing behind this car door taking photos of us, and I’m just necking off with her against a wall in the middle of London,’ the musician recollected.The following day, Frankie appeared on The Xtra Factor, while his kiss with Holly had appeared on the front pages of the newspapers.‘It’s all over the papers.

X Factor for "being too bald" emotionally hugged a barber, as seen in a video of his "amazing" hair transformation.Mark Hawkins, 39, says hair loss killed his dream of making the leap from club singer to national superstar by ruining his "image" in the eyes of TV talent spotters.Despite claiming Simon Cowell said he had a "good voice" in a 2007 X Factor audition, he didn't make it past the next round and Mark blames his hair.He ditched full-time singing at age 27 to get a "proper job" to support his kids and has worn a cap every day for the past decade due to his shattered self-esteem.In a viral video Novo Cabelo owner Rob Wood, 40, can be seen attaching a £350-£500 "hair system", made with real hair, while Mark is blindfolded.When his eyes are uncovered, Mark cries and is left speechless before giving Rob an emotional thank-you hug.The footage has since racked up more than 1million views, with users hailing Rob's work and even admitting they were brought to tears by Mark's reaction.Mark, from Forest Hall, North Tyneside, said: "It's not vain or big-headed, but at the end of the day I'm a good singer."They can fix your singing in a recording studio or change your key, but they can't fix the way you look."I got a few knock-backs over the years.

Former X Factor contestant Frankie Cocozza made headlines when he appeared on the show in 2011 - first for his ‘bad boy’ image and then later for getting kicked off the show for discussing drugs. Frankie, now 29, was booted off the show over a decade ago after “breaking a golden rule” - with it later revealed that he’d boasted about using cocaine in front of producers. Ten years on, Frankie has admitted he still struggles with drug abuse, telling The James Smith podcast last week: “I'm a drug addict.

Amanda Holden has revealed that she thinks one of the Britains Got Talent entrants 'had control over her mind' when auditioning for the new series.The new season of BGT returns to ITV on Saturday, April 16 and features an all-star judging line-up including Amanda, Alesha Dixon, David Walliams and Simon Cowell - with Ant and Dec returning for hosting duties.However speaking ahead of the launch of the new series, Amanda revealed the one audition she cannot wait to watch again on TV.Speaking about one of the acts, Amanda said she 'fell asleep' onstage during their audition and cannot remember what happened, saying: "We had a phantom man perform and he got me up on stage."I’ll be honest, I can't really remember what happened. One minute I was on stage and then the next minute I was asleep, and Alesha was like, 'Well, you just did this' and I was like, 'No I didn't."Amanda later found out that she correctly guessed the item that fellow judge Alesha had picked from a box - but was astonished as she does not how she got the answer right.Reflecting on The Phantom Man's audition, the judge thinks that he might have 'had control' over her mind, adding: "I was tasked with guessing what the other judges had picked from a box.

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Simon Cowell has opened up about whether The X Factor could ever return. The ITV singing competition ran for 17 years and scouted musicians including Little Mix, One Direction, Olly Murs and Harry Styles, before it was cancelled last year. Simon, 62, told The Sun that if the show did ever return he would strip it “back to basics” and format the show similar to how it began in 2004.

America's Got Talent judges Simon Cowell, Sofia Vergra, Heidi Klum and Howie Mandel showed their playful sides on Sunday on social media.Heidi, 48, shared several snaps on Instagram of the judges goofing around on a couch amid auditions for the upcoming 17th season of the NBC talent show.'Whats happening,' Heidi wrote as a caption for her roughly 9.2 million followers. Thumbs up:America's Got Talent judges Simon Cowell, Sofia Vergra, Heidi Klum and Howie Mandel showed their playful sides on Sunday on social mediaHeidi wore a pastel pantsuit with a pink top and trousers and orange jacket as she reclined across the laps of Simon, 62, and Sofia, 49, as Howie, 66, leaned in smiling.Simon in another photo gave two thumbs up as Sofia in a strapless black dress and heels draped her hand over his shoulder as Heidi and Howie beamed in the background.

ITV's All Star Musicals as some viewers claimed the show was fixed. The 55-year-old TV presenter stunned viewers on the show last week performing a routine from 42nd Street. The Springwatch and Autumnwatch host looked incredible as she took to the stage in a gold flapper dress.

Simon Cowell has reflected on The X Factor and admitted that the judges were paid "ridiculous" salaries.In an exclusive interview with The Sun, Simon told the paper that the salaries he gave to the likes of Cheryl and Dannii Minogue were "out of whack".Simon, 62, fronted the popular ITV talent show from 2004 until 2018, when it was axed.The singing competition would pull in around five million viewers every Saturday night – something that has proven to be a tough feat for other programmes on the channel.He told the paper: "The salaries got out of whack. I’d be a hypocrite if I said I hadn’t made a lot of money."Simon added that it got "too crazy" before touching upon the format of the show.

talent competition. Rebecca wowed judges with her rendition of "A Change is Gonna Come" at her audition in 2010. Rebecca grew up in Anfield and sailed through the judge's houses into the live shows, where she was mentored by Cheryl.

Simon Cowell has admitted that he wants to focus on his family and take a break from work for a while, after the impact of the pandemic made him re-evaluate his work ethic.Simon has earned the right to be called a household name after his continuous and unwavering efforts to entertain entire nations throughout his 40 year career. The X Factor judge spoke to the Mirror about his plans for the future and said he wishes to "slow down" by quitting full time work.Cowell announced that he wants to continue working in the limelight for shows in the UK and America, but is considering the impact on his son Eric and fiancée Lauren.A source close to Cowell said that he is "edging into a kind of semi-retirement" and "has no appetite" to be as involved with his shows and television projects.

Loose Women in 2018, the singer reflected on his unique hair style and said: “I had it all through university but it wasn't quite as white" and went on to joke that he was a "Phillip Schofield tribute act.”Despite being the favourite to win the show, the welsh singer made it to the final but lost out to Joe McElderry at the final hurdle.Due to the classical nature of his voice and the fact The X Factor is conventionally a pop show, the singer said he had “a great time” but was “surprised” to make it down to the final two.Although he wasn’t crowned the winner, Simon Cowell offered Rhydian a record deal and his debut album, titled Rhydian – gained platinum status in a matter of weeks.The album also earned him the title of highest selling male solo artist of the year, with 600,000 copies sold. Since leaving the show, the X-Factor finalist has undergone a dramatic transformation.Although the welsh star was a powerlifter at school and a strong bench presser, his buff physique was rarely shown off until a photoshoot in 2015.In the steamy shirtless snap, Rhydian showcased his ripped abs alongside his bulging biceps which looked worlds away from his X Factor days.In 2018, Rhydian opened up on Loose Women and revealed his struggle with body image in the past.He candidly said: "I did back at university.

The X Factor star Rhydian Roberts, 39, and his signature peroxide blonde hair first blasted onto our screens back in 2007, when he auditioned for the ITV show in his final year of university. He won the nation’s hearts with his flamboyant style and classical tones and went on to make the final of the cult talent show, before controversially being beaten to be crowned the winner by Scottish singer, Leon Jackson. Rhydian revealed on Loose Women in 2018 that his famously dazzling peroxide blonde hair was actually made whiter by The X Factor judge Simon Cowell, saying: “I remember when I was on X Factor Simon Cowell kept saying, 'No, no it needs to be whiter,' so really it was him who gave me the damage to this hair.