Monday, September 9, 2013

Michelle Keegan and Mark Wright engaged after he proposes on the beach during romantic Dubai holiday

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Michelle Keegan and Mark Wright engaged after he proposes on the beach during romantic Dubai holiday

PUBLISHED: 07:26, 9 September 2013 | UPDATED: 09:46, 9 September 2013

Mark Wright and Michelle Keegan are engaged, after he proposed on the beach during a romantic break in Dubai.

Sources confirmed the happy news to MailOnline, adding that the former TOWIE star popping the question came as quite a shock to Coronation Street actress Michelle Keegan.

A source said: 'It was a really big surprise for Michelle. Mark proposed to her on the beach during their holiday in Dubai.'

Engaged: Mark Wright and Michelle Keegan are engaged after he proposed on the beach during a holiday in Dubai

According to reports, Mark went all out with his ring choice, opting for a stunning five-carat diamond for his girl.

Neither Mark nor Michelle have commented so far on the news but, being avid Twitter users, are expected to make some kind of confirmation in the next few days.

Mark is said to have decided to pop the question to Michelle in Dubai because the holiday destination holds special memories for the celebrity couple.

Going all out: Mark is said to have popped the question wit a stunning five-carat diamond

Cuddling up: Dubai holds special memories for the pair as they first began their romance there last December

The pair first got together at a New Year's Eve party in Dubai last December, and have rarely been seen apart since.

It remains to be see how the engagement news will go down with Mark's former fiancée Lauren Goodger, to whom he was engaged during his time on ITV2 show The Only Way Is Essex.

Mark called off the engagement in August 2011 amid claims she had cheated on him.

Second time lucky: The engagement is the second for both Mark and Michelle

Bedtime selfie: Michelle posted a picture of herself and Mark kissing in bed earlier this week

While their engagement last just a few months, the pair had been in an on and off relationship for nine years.

Michelle has also been engaged before, to The Wanted's Max George. However, she also called off her engagement in July 2012, with the singer later confirming the pair had split.

The pair, who met in December 2010 before getting engaged the following June, initially cited conflicting schedules as the reason for the split, but Max was later accused of sexting his ex-girlfriend during his relationship with Michelle.

Former loves: Michelle was formerly engaged to The Wanted singer Max George, while Mark was engaged to his TOWIE co-star Lauren Goodger

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Denise Van Outen dons hiking boots and denim shorts as she leaves for charity hike in China

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Ready for the trek! Denise Van Outen dons hiking boots and denim shorts as she leaves for charity hike in China

By DAILY MAIL REPORTER

PUBLISHED: 15:14, 8 September 2013 | UPDATED: 17:16, 8 September 2013

Not many people would be as smiley as Denise Van Outen if they were about to embark on a grueling trek along the Great Wall of China.

The Magic FM host was all packed up and ready to leave for the airport on Saturday, as she carried her backpack and suitcase to the car.

The 39-year-old, who will have to hike between six and ten hours each day for a week, is hoping to raise as much money as she can for her chosen charity.

Denise Van Outen leaves for the airport for her flight to China, where she will be trekking up the Great Wall for charity

Denise, who recently broke up with her husband, Lee Mead, is doing the trek in memory of her best friend's father, Michael Edwards, who passed away from leukaemia last year.

According to her Just Giving page, their families have been close since Denise was a teenager, and she’s godmother to Michael’s grandchild, Elicia, 20, who will also be joining her on the trip.

The presenter has so far raised more than £12,000 for The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity, which helps the specialist hospital provide cancer care for patients.

You won't be able to carry all that: Denise wheels a large suitcase as she leaves her home in London

Denise Van Outen heads off for her charity trek in China

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Wearing a photo of Michael on her white T-shirt as well as the charity's logo, the former Strictly Come Dancing contestant looked ready to take on the challenge.

She also wore small, denim shorts and hiking boots as left sunny London, and her hair was worn down over her shoulders.

Denise took to her Twitter account on Tuesday to thank her estranged husband, Lee, and their daughter Betsy for donating £500.

Denise and her daughter Betsy at The Little Mermaid blue-ray premiere at Royal Albert Hall

Writing: 'A very generous donation from @leemeadofficial and my gorgeous Betsy. Thank you so much! Xx'.

She has also received support from Girls Aloud singer, Kimberley Walsh, who is temporarily taking over her radio show while she is away, donated £500 to the cause.

Kimberely, who dnated £500, tweeted the star on Saturday to say: 'good luck on your trek!!! Will be thinking of you! Looking forward to keeping your seat warm for you on @magicfm'.

The mother-of-one has been training hard in recent week for the upcoming trek, alongside her regular radio show

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Beyoncé narrowly avoids a wardrobe malfunction as a button on her low-cut jumpsuit pops open

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Beyoncé narrowly avoids a wardrobe malfunction as a button on her low-cut jumpsuit pops open at dinner with Jay Z

By SARAH BULL and CHELSEA WHITE

PUBLISHED: 15:10, 8 September 2013 | UPDATED: 17:27, 8 September 2013

She's not exactly known for being shy when it comes to her wardrobe choices.

But Beyoncé ran into some trouble as she sported a revealing ensemble while out for dinner with husband Jay Z in Italy on Saturday.

As the pair arrived at the Taverna Anema e Core on the island of Capri, a button on Beyoncé's already low-cut jumpsuit popped open, causing her to nearly encounter an embarrassing faux pas.

Careful! Beyoncé narrowly avoided a wardrobe malfunction when a button on her already low-cut jumpsuit popped open during a night out with Jay Z in Italy on Saturday

Luckily for the singer, she managed to catch sight of the error before she revealed too much, quickly buttoning herself back up as Jay Z watched with concern.

Slightly embarrassed about the incident, Beyoncé was seen looking red-faced as she laughed off the narrow miss, before walking alongside her husband into the eatery.

Despite the almost wardrobe malfunction, Beyoncé looked otherwise stunning in her ensemble for the night out.

Quick action: Beyoncé quickly realised the error and buttoned the top of the outfit back up

Dressed to impress: The singer looked otherwise stunning in the blue one-piece for the romantic evening out with Jay Z

The low-cut of the jumpsuit highlighted her decolletage, while the blue patterned one-piece nipped in at the middle, drawing attention to her slim waist.

Beyoncé finished off her look with a large beaded necklace, and a pair of black heels.

Jay Z also looked suave for the night out, wearing a black long-sleeved top and dark pair of trousers.

Absent from the evening's festivities was the couple's daughter Blue Ivy, who was no doubt being watched by a friend so that her parents could enjoy a romantic evening.

The family have been enjoying a luxury holiday in Italy for the past week to mark Beyoncé's 32nd birthday.

Birthday break: On Friday, the couple took daughter Blue Ivy on to shore Friday as their birthday celebration continues for the singer aboard a luxury yacht moored off Nerano, Italy

Earlier this week, Beyonce, Jay Z and Blue Ivy were seen taking a break from the luxury vessel they have chartered for the trip to take a stroll along the Nerano shore

Putting her own spin on resort wear, the Girls singer donned a flowing cheesecloth cotton skirt with a cropped white patterned top in matching material, which showed off the perfosrmer's toned stomach.

Keeping her look simple the star wore a pair of white gladiator sandals and allowed her newly cropped blonded 'do to fall in small waves around her face.

Beyonce's only accessory was a white headband, instead the star's focus was on making sure to bring a professional looking camera to capture her family's exploration of the local town but also taking more candid shots on her iPhone.

Following her mother's lead, one-year-old Blue Ivy was also dressed head to toe in white.

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Sunday, September 8, 2013

Game of Thrones star Nathalie Emmanuel joins Fast and Furious 7

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Game of Thrones star Nathalie Emmanuel joins Fast & Furious 7

Saturday 7 Sep 2013 4:24 pm

Emmanunel swaps her khaleesi for cars in Fast 7 — Nathalie Emmanuel is making the leap from TV to Hollywood in Fast & Furious 7 (Picture: Getty Images)

Game of Thrones star Nathalie Emmanuel has joined the ever-expanding cast of Fast & Furious 7.

Emmanuel, known for playing Daenerys Targaryen’s aide Missandei on Game of Thrones, has been cast in a role which is being kept under wraps by studio Universal.

However, Deadline reports that her character will be one of the good guys on the no-nonsense driving team led by Vin Diesel’s Dom Toretto.

The British actress is the latest name to be added to the James Wan-directed sequel following Kurt Russell’s reported interest in a role.

Variety reports that Russell is apparently circling a part that had first been offered to Denzel Washington.

Meanwhile, Ong Bak star Tony Jaa has been cast in the seventh film, giving the actor his first role in an English-language film.

Jaa said: ‘There is a great mix of humour and action, something I really appreciate. There is no better film to involved in for a first US studio production.’

Fast & Furious 7 rolls out on July 11, 2014.

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Comeback kid Melanie McCabe sails through to X Factor Boot Camp... but Dolly Rockers' dreams are left in tatters

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The agony and the ecstasy: Comeback kid Melanie McCabe sails through to X Factor Boot Camp... but Dolly Rockers' dreams are left in tatters

By LOUISE SAUNDERS

PUBLISHED: 21:17, 8 September 2013 | UPDATED: 22:28, 8 September 2013

It was the week of the comeback kids for Sunday night's episode of The X Factor.

And while some contestants dreams were left in tatters as they were told they wouldn't be progressing any further in the competition, other aspiring singers saw themselves come one step closer to their hopes of worldwide super-stardom.

After auditioning on four previous occasions, Melanie McCabe was giving her X Factor dream a final shot, before calling her singing career quits.

FOURTH time lucky! Melanie McCabe was delighted after sailing through to X Factor Boot Camp on Sunday night's show

The 19-year-old student explained just how important getting through to Boot Camp was this time around, with her family about to lose their home.

She explained: 'Singing is the only thing I've ever been good at. I feel like the person I'm supposed to be when I sing. I can't even put into into words how much it means to me.

'My family have been so supportive to me over the years, we don't have a lot of money at the moment and we're losing our house at the moment. I feel like everything is falling down around me.

The 19-year-old student explained just how important getting through to Boot Camp was this time around, with her family about to lose their home

Singing for her life: The Irish teen dazzled the judges with a heart-warming rendition of Titanium

'This is my last go at X Factor; I'm singing for my life, basically.'

Receiving a standing ovation from the Arena audience after performing a heart-warming rendition of Titanium, Melanie received four enthusiastic yes votes from the judging panel, Nicole Scherzinger, Gary Barlow, Sharon Osbourne and Louis Walsh.

Sharon said: 'I don't know what went on with you and this show before, I wasn't here and I don't care. I think you're sensational.'

Gary added: 'You're a great vocalist and you have a great stage presence. You knocked it out of the park today.'

Thrilled: Melanie received four enthusiastic yes votes from the judges, Nicole Scherzinger, Gary Barlow, Sharon Osbourne and Louis Walsh

Talented teen: The student couldn't believe her luck as the entire arena audience got up on their feet to applaud her

Nicole enthused: 'You have a great voice and effortless control. Beautiful job today. Her voice is limitless. This is her time now.'

Louis concluded: 'I wanted you to be so good today and you were sensational. I think you're a star, and it's not just because you're from Dublin.'

Melanie later explained: 'I felt so much pressure this time, it really was my last chance. I don't think I've ever been so scared in my whole life.'

Last chance saloon: Melanie admitted she was ready to give up her dream if The X Factor didn't work out this time around

Third time lucky: Jade Richards also got through to Boot Camp after three attempts at the competition

Jade Richards, 23, who has appeared on the ITV1 reality show for the past two consecutive years, also sailed through to Boot Camp with four yes votes, despite being told she needed to work on her performance skills.

Explaining just how nervous she was, the unemployed singer said: 'It's just a big deal coming back for me. I can't believe I cried so much, I was so emotional because it was such a reassurance that I was doing the right thing by coming back.'

Gary said: 'Jade, I think you're a fantastic singer but there's no climax to your auditions.'

Comeback kid: Jade performed a faultless rendition of Amy Winehouse's Back To Black

Work to do: The judges told Jade she needed to connect more with the audience

Unsure: Gary told the other judges he felt that Jade lacked passion

Sharon added: 'There's no passion, there's no fire inside you. You disconnect from the audience.'

Gary later commented: 'I feel like some of them have demons from where they went out last time and can't get beyond it.'

But it wasn't a case of third time's a charm for everyone who was returning to the competition, with Dolly Rockers breaking down in floods of tears as they were sent home without getting through to Boot Camp.

Gary said: 'You needed to make drastic changes to be even close, girls. We needed it 30 seconds ago.'

Sharon quipped: 'This contest is going to eat you up.'

Tipped for success: Girlband Dolly Rockers were also hoping to impress after auditioning for a second time

Devastated: The girls were left inconsolable after the judges told them they hadn't made it through to Boot Camp

Not this time: Sharon told the group the competition would eat them up, as they weren't up to the standard of the other contestants

It wasn't just previous hopefuls who dominated Sunday night's show, with a number of first-timers also taking to the stage for their second round of auditions.

Shelley Smith, 34, wowed the judges with her flawless rendition of Nina Simone's classic Feelin' Good.

Explaining how difficult it was to go back to her day job as a van driver after her first successful audition, Shelley said: 'My first audition was just amazing, it was what I wanted and what I dreamed about. Going back to work was a bit of a comedown, I was in my van covered in grease.'

Working the crowd: Bubbly Shelley Smith, 34, wowed the judges with her flawless rendition of Nina Simone's classic Feelin' Good

Impressed: Scoring a resounding four yes votes from the judges, the panel gushed over the bubbly blonde's immense talent

And the aspiring star's seven-year-old daughter, Madeleine, has high hopes for her: 'I think my mum's the best singer in the world and I want her to win The X Factor so she can buy lots of puppies and a swimming pool.'

Scoring a resounding four yes votes from the judges, the panel gushed over the bubbly blonde's immense talent.

Nicole said: 'Now that's a Pussycat Doll if ever I saw one. That song was perfect for you, as this is a new dawn and a new day for you, my love.

Daily grind: Shelley admitted going back to her job as a van driver had been a struggle

Mum's the word! Shelley's family waited patiently backstage as they heard the judges' verdict

Sharon added: 'Shelley, you are so sassy! Do you have a date? You should be going out tonight and celebrating. Fabulous performance.'

Louis gushed: 'You had everyone in the arena on your feet, you're not just a singer, you're a performer.'

Meanwhile, Gary concluded: 'It's effortless for you, you just throw the vocals out there and the place is on its feet.'

Yodelling teen Barclay Beales also impressed once again with a unique rendition of One Direction's What Makes You Beautiful.

Watch out, Harry Styles! Yodelling teen Barclay Beales also impressed once again with a unique rendition of One Direction's What Makes You Beautiful

Whoever knew yodelling could be so sexy? Nicole was up on her feet like a shot as the talented teen took to the stage

Thrilled: Nicole couldn't hide her delight as she whooped the aspiring star on from her seat

After getting up on her feet to boogie away, Nicole said: 'I love a good yodel. It's super-dooper hard and technical, but you make it look easy.

Although Sharon said: 'I don't want you be a gimmick so you need to back it up with the voice. You have to promise to work on those vocals.'

Louis added: 'I think you have star quality, with or without the yodelling.'

Euphoria Girls were slammed by Gary for their brand of energetic pop and sent home, while Birmingham-based housekeeper Relley Clarke scraped through by the skin of her teeth.

Teen idol: Louis told Barclay he thought he would be a star

Proud as punch: Barclay's dad looked thrilled as he hung out backstage with host Dermot O'Leary

Impressed: Nicole praised Barclay's technical ability as she gushed over his yodelling skills for a second time

Sharon said: 'That was a weird song for you, I think you're capable of much better.'

Gary added: 'The reason we're on this panel is because we see potential in people, and I can still see a good singer under there.'

One of the most moving performances of the night came from 18-year-old supermarket worker Abi Alton, who impressed the panel with a touching self-penned song.

Awkward! Dermot visibly cringed as he heard the judges slam Euphoria Girls while standing beside their friends and families

Fail: The energetic quintet were slammed by Nicole, Sharon and Gary, but Louis told them he thought they were 'fun'

Speaking before her audition, she said: 'It was really overwhelming, it was amazing to get the feedback I got off Gary.

'Since my first audition, quite a lot of things have happened in my life and that's what my song today is about. It's a really personal and emotional song about a boy who broke my heart.'

Looking utterly amazed as the arena audience rose to their feet in a standing ovation, the talented teen was left in floods of tears on stage as the panel delivered their verdicts.

Gary enthused: 'Lovely, that. Very nice. There was a really magical moment just then, it was like your dreams coming true in front of your eyes. What an incredible audition.'

Only just: Birmingham-based housekeeper Relley Clarke scraped through by the skin of her teeth

A helping hand: The aspiring singer was comforted by a friend after being told her song choice was 'weird'

Sharon added: 'It's answered the question as to whether you'd translate in a big arena and you got a standing ovation. I love you very much.'

Fighting back the tears herself, Nicole said: 'I just think you're so courageous. Thank you for sharing it with all of us today. You, little angelic songbird, you.'

And despite being unsure the first time around, Louis commented: 'I wasn't sure about you the first time around, I was wrong.'

The X Factor returns for another round of auditions next weekend.

Talented: One of the most moving performances of Sunday night's show came from 18-year-old supermarket worker Abi Alton, who impressed the panel with a touching self-penned song

Emotional times: Both Nicole and Sharon were moved to tears as they watched Abi perform her touching song

Young love: Abi explained the track was about a boy who had broken her heart

Emotions running high: The teenager was left in floods of tears as she received a standing ovation from the audience

Proud dad: Abi jumped into her father's arms as she ran off stage following her successful audition

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Monday, September 9, 2013