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The Irish Sun
6 days ago
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- The Irish Sun
Major blow to Louis Theroux's girlband project as another huge group decline invite following Spice Girls' snub
TV insider reveals how girlbands are concerned what viewers saw in Boybands Forever may also happen to them SHOW KNOCK-BACK Major blow to Louis Theroux's girlband project as another huge group decline invite following Spice Girls' snub GIRLS ALOUD have turned down an offer to appear in Louis Theroux's girlband documentary – following a similar knock-back from the Spice Girls. Girlbands Forever, set to air on BBC Two, is being filmed now and tells the story of the rise of this distinctly Nineties and Noughties phenomenon. Advertisement 8 Girls Aloud have turned down an offer to appear in Louis Theroux's girlband documentary Credit: Splash The show was given the green light following the huge success of three-parter Boybands Forever which aired last November on BBC Two. Last month I revealed the Say You'll Be There singers had rejected a personal approach from Louis to talk on the show. Now Cheryl Tweedy and her bandmates have followed suit. A TV insider said: 'This documentary has huge potential to be controversial — that's what viewers saw happen with Boybands Forever, which was made by the same team. 'It picked apart the many negative points associated with being in these pop groups, exposing divisions, bust-ups, resentments and recriminations. Advertisement 'The concern for those groups taking part in the girlbands version is that it might end up doing similar. 'It now raises the question of how you can make a documentary about girl bands without two of the prime examples being a part of it.' Although the two biggest female groups of the era aren't contributing as talking heads, it's understood others still will be. They include members of Eternal, All Saints, Atomic Kitten and Sugababes. As with music mogul Simon Cowell's chat for last year's programme, some of the interviews will likely be face to face with Louis, whose production company Mindhouse is currently making the new show. Advertisement In Boybands Forever, Robbie Williams discussed his turbulent time in Take That, and members of East 17, 911, Damage and 5ive all outlined the many issues that came with fame. But even a personal invite from Louis couldn't bag the Spice Girls or Girls Aloud, which is pretty tricky given that Mindhouse is hoping to have the project in the can and ready to air by this October. Nineties boyband star unrecognisable as he reveals horrific treatment in chart-topping band The production company was approached but declined to comment. 8 Louis Theroux's documentary Girlbands Forever is set to air on BBC Two Credit: Getty Advertisement ROBIN WRIGHT OR WRONG? 8 House of Cards star Robin Wright stars in The Girlfriend Credit: Christopher Raphael/Prime 8 She plays monster-in-law, Laura, who has a weird obsession with her own son, Daniel Credit: Courtesy of Prime 8 Her son has a seriously suspicious new lover, Cherry, played by Olivia Cooke Credit: Courtesy of Prime HOUSE of Cards star Robin Wright is monster-in-law, Laura, who has a weird obsession with her own son, Daniel, in The Girlfriend. Advertisement At least that's one way of looking at the story at the heart of Prime Video's new thriller which drops on September 10. But as the newly released trailer for the drama shows, it's not clear whether she's the baddie, or if it's actually her son's seriously suspicious new lover, Cherry, played by Olivia Cooke. Based on Michelle Frances' novel of the same name, this is another one of those offerings from the streamers with a distinctly trans-Atlantic feel since it stars both American and US actors. Set in London, the mind-bending six-parter will have you constantly questioning your perception. Advertisement Which of the two single-minded women is the real villain, or are they equally bad and just bring out the worst in one another? A LAUR GOING ON AT HOME 8 Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen has been filming a fly-on-the-wall TV show Credit: PA HE is back on the box with Channel 4's Outrageous Homes, but Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen could soon be inviting you into his own gaff. The star has been filming a fly-on-the-wall TV show at the six-bed Gloucestershire pile he shares with his wife Jackie, plus daughter Hermione, her husband and two children. Advertisement Not to mention their eldest daughter Cecile, her hubby and two kids, who also live there in a converted annexe. Laurence told Women's Weekly: 'It's an artificial affectation, this idea that children have to leave the nest, the old are left to decline in remote, beige spaces, while the young find they have no childcare or time for themselves. 'Why don't more people pool their resources? I like the idea of it being very inspirational.' I don't see it working in my two-bed in Southwark. Advertisement 2.4m SEE ISLE DUO CACH IN 8 Cach Mercer and Toni Laites are crowned winners by Maya Jama on Love Island Credit: Shutterstock Editorial THIS year's Love Island is proof that sex sells. New statistics show that following a raunchy run, the dating show's final was its most watched since Ekin-Su Culculoglu's record-breaking year in 2022. An average 2.4million viewers saw Toni Laites and Cach Mercer bag the £50,000 prize after being crowned winners by host Maya Jama last week. Advertisement ITV says series 12 also delivered its highest 16 to 34-year-old audience of the year, averaging 1.1 million in the demographic. The show's streams have hit 173 million – up eight per cent year on year. It's solid stuff amid a testing time for ITV. No wonder the channel has locked in another All Stars series for January. Advertisement BEAR GIG A PICNIC FOR LIZ 8 Liz Hurley's next project is about drug-dealing Bears Credit: Rex Features LIZ HURLEY has a wacky project on the horizon – about drug-dealing Bears. The actress, who is just about to star in Channel 4's The Inheritance, told the Travel Secrets podcast: 'I also have an animated show which is actually really good fun. 'I did it with my old friend Brendan Fraser. Advertisement 'We did a movie together back in the day called Bedazzled. Even though we sort of love each other, I hadn't seen him for so long. 'It's called Breaking Bear and is all about some bears who cook up meth to sell. I mean, it's outrageous. 'I play the wolf queen who tries to kill them all. It's really good fun.' Not an animation for the kids, then. Advertisement JILL SCOTT and Lionesses including Alessia Russo, Chloe Kelly and Fran Kirby have cameo roles in new CBeebies show Football Fantastics. The comedy series follows six friends at a local footy group and is on CBeebies and iPlayer now.
Scottish Sun
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Major blow to Louis Theroux's girlband project as another huge group decline invite following Spice Girls' snub
TV insider reveals how girlbands are concerned what viewers saw in Boybands Forever may also happen to them SHOW KNOCK-BACK Major blow to Louis Theroux's girlband project as another huge group decline invite following Spice Girls' snub Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) GIRLS ALOUD have turned down an offer to appear in Louis Theroux's girlband documentary – following a similar knock-back from the Spice Girls. Girlbands Forever, set to air on BBC Two, is being filmed now and tells the story of the rise of this distinctly Nineties and Noughties phenomenon. Sign up for the Entertainment newsletter Sign up 8 Girls Aloud have turned down an offer to appear in Louis Theroux's girlband documentary Credit: Splash The show was given the green light following the huge success of three-parter Boybands Forever which aired last November on BBC Two. Last month I revealed the Say You'll Be There singers had rejected a personal approach from Louis to talk on the show. Now Cheryl Tweedy and her bandmates have followed suit. A TV insider said: 'This documentary has huge potential to be controversial — that's what viewers saw happen with Boybands Forever, which was made by the same team. 'It picked apart the many negative points associated with being in these pop groups, exposing divisions, bust-ups, resentments and recriminations. 'The concern for those groups taking part in the girlbands version is that it might end up doing similar. 'It now raises the question of how you can make a documentary about girl bands without two of the prime examples being a part of it.' Although the two biggest female groups of the era aren't contributing as talking heads, it's understood others still will be. They include members of Eternal, All Saints, Atomic Kitten and Sugababes. As with music mogul Simon Cowell's chat for last year's programme, some of the interviews will likely be face to face with Louis, whose production company Mindhouse is currently making the new show. In Boybands Forever, Robbie Williams discussed his turbulent time in Take That, and members of East 17, 911, Damage and 5ive all outlined the many issues that came with fame. But even a personal invite from Louis couldn't bag the Spice Girls or Girls Aloud, which is pretty tricky given that Mindhouse is hoping to have the project in the can and ready to air by this October. Nineties boyband star unrecognisable as he reveals horrific treatment in chart-topping band The production company was approached but declined to comment. 8 Louis Theroux's documentary Girlbands Forever is set to air on BBC Two Credit: Getty ROBIN WRIGHT OR WRONG? 8 House of Cards star Robin Wright stars in The Girlfriend Credit: Christopher Raphael/Prime 8 She plays monster-in-law, Laura, who has a weird obsession with her own son, Daniel Credit: Courtesy of Prime 8 Her son has a seriously suspicious new lover, Cherry, played by Olivia Cooke Credit: Courtesy of Prime HOUSE of Cards star Robin Wright is monster-in-law, Laura, who has a weird obsession with her own son, Daniel, in The Girlfriend. At least that's one way of looking at the story at the heart of Prime Video's new thriller which drops on September 10. But as the newly released trailer for the drama shows, it's not clear whether she's the baddie, or if it's actually her son's seriously suspicious new lover, Cherry, played by Olivia Cooke. Based on Michelle Frances' novel of the same name, this is another one of those offerings from the streamers with a distinctly trans-Atlantic feel since it stars both American and US actors. Set in London, the mind-bending six-parter will have you constantly questioning your perception. Which of the two single-minded women is the real villain, or are they equally bad and just bring out the worst in one another? A LAUR GOING ON AT HOME 8 Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen has been filming a fly-on-the-wall TV show Credit: PA HE is back on the box with Channel 4's Outrageous Homes, but Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen could soon be inviting you into his own gaff. The star has been filming a fly-on-the-wall TV show at the six-bed Gloucestershire pile he shares with his wife Jackie, plus daughter Hermione, her husband and two children. Not to mention their eldest daughter Cecile, her hubby and two kids, who also live there in a converted annexe. Laurence told Women's Weekly: 'It's an artificial affectation, this idea that children have to leave the nest, the old are left to decline in remote, beige spaces, while the young find they have no childcare or time for themselves. 'Why don't more people pool their resources? I like the idea of it being very inspirational.' I don't see it working in my two-bed in Southwark. 2.4m SEE ISLE DUO CACH IN 8 Cach Mercer and Toni Laites are crowned winners by Maya Jama on Love Island Credit: Shutterstock Editorial THIS year's Love Island is proof that sex sells. New statistics show that following a raunchy run, the dating show's final was its most watched since Ekin-Su Culculoglu's record-breaking year in 2022. An average 2.4million viewers saw Toni Laites and Cach Mercer bag the £50,000 prize after being crowned winners by host Maya Jama last week. ITV says series 12 also delivered its highest 16 to 34-year-old audience of the year, averaging 1.1 million in the demographic. The show's streams have hit 173 million – up eight per cent year on year. It's solid stuff amid a testing time for ITV. No wonder the channel has locked in another All Stars series for January. BEAR GIG A PICNIC FOR LIZ 8 Liz Hurley's next project is about drug-dealing Bears Credit: Rex Features LIZ HURLEY has a wacky project on the horizon – about drug-dealing Bears. The actress, who is just about to star in Channel 4's The Inheritance, told the Travel Secrets podcast: 'I also have an animated show which is actually really good fun. 'I did it with my old friend Brendan Fraser. 'We did a movie together back in the day called Bedazzled. Even though we sort of love each other, I hadn't seen him for so long. 'It's called Breaking Bear and is all about some bears who cook up meth to sell. I mean, it's outrageous. 'I play the wolf queen who tries to kill them all. It's really good fun.' Not an animation for the kids, then. JILL SCOTT and Lionesses including Alessia Russo, Chloe Kelly and Fran Kirby have cameo roles in new CBeebies show Football Fantastics. The comedy series follows six friends at a local footy group and is on CBeebies and iPlayer now.
The Irish Sun
01-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Iconic girl band REJECT approach by Louis Theroux for new BBC doc after Robbie Williams' bombshell interview
THE SPICE GIRLS have rejected a personal approach by Louis Theroux to talk in his bombshell BBC documentary on girlbands. And that puts him in an awkward position, since the Fab Five are considered to be the archetypal group and were supposed to be appearing in the show. 7 The Fab Five are considered to be the archetypal girlband group but they refused to appear in Louis Theroux's show Credit: Getty It was a different story last year when freely recalled his turbulent time in Take That. A TV insider said: 'The difference is that the Spice Girls are fast approaching 30 years since the release of their debut single Wannabe and have a string of projects in the pipeline. 'Many of the issues that Robbie brought up on Boybands Forever were wholly justifiable and most viewers sympathised with his situation when he was in Take That. 'But none of the Spice Girls want to do the same, and they feel it wouldn't be fair on their loyal fans to spoil the magic of Girl Power so close to their anniversary year. READ MORE IN TV 'They want 2026 to be a moment when they celebrate the group's achievements.' The documentary, expected to be called Girlbands Forever, is likely to feature singers from other groups including As with Simon Cowell's interview for last year's Boybands Forever, some of the chats were expected to be done face to face with Louis. But even a personal invite from the man himself couldn't convince the Spice Girls to do what Robbie did on Boybands Forever. Most read in News TV U-turn His appearance sparked further resentment between him and Take That's former manager It is 30 years since Angels singer Robbie sensationally left the group and launched his solo career, just as Geri Halliwell did with the Spice Girls in 1998. Louis Theroux's Tell Them You Love Me is the a controversial Sky documentary dubbed the 'new' Baby Reindeer The remaining four members — Victoria Beckham, Mel B, Mel C and Emma Bunton — then officially disbanded in 2001. Filming on the Mindhouse documentary is continuing without them, and is expected to wrap this summer, with broadcast likely in October. I don't think Louis should count on a last-minute U-turn by the girls before then. 7 The Spice Girls have even rejected a personal approach by Louis Credit: Getty 40 YEARS OF CHRIS IN DALES 7 Emmerdale legend Chris Chittell, who plays Eric Pollard in the soap, has signed a new deal to keep him in the village for a 40th year EMMERDALE legend The actor, who plays scheming businessman Eric Pollard in the ITV soap, will mark his milestone in September 2026. A source said: 'Chris is Emmerdale and there was no way he wasn't going to make it to 40 years. It's such a big achievement and he loves being on the show as much as he did when he first joined. There are big things coming for Eric, well into next year.' He first appeared in 1986, as a villain for just a 12-episode stint but quickly made an impression on bosses who signed him full-time. He has been at the centre of some of Emmerdale's biggest storylines including screen wife Two years ago, his character Eric was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease. ITV has commissioned The Dark, a thriller set in Scotland in which a detective hunts down a suspected serial killer terrorising a remote community. Based on GR Halliday's debut novel From The Shadows, it will start filming in and around Glasgow this year, with the aim of screening in 2026. CELEBS SET FOR BAR TREK 7 Alexander Armstrong will take over from Bill Bailey as host of Channel 4's new series of Perfect Pub Walks Credit: Channel 4 CHANNEL 4 has unveiled the line-up for the new series of Perfect Pub Walks, with new host Alexander Armstrong taking over from The show sees the Pointless presenter enjoying a chat and a ramble to a pub with a different celebrity in each episode. The new series features Sir The four-part series, to be shown on More4 later this year, will see Alexander and his famous friends enjoying picturesque strolls through Yorkshire, Kent, Shropshire and Monmouthshire while sharing diverse, funny and sometimes personal conversations. ANNA ON JIMMY DUTIES 7 Anna Friel featuring in Jimmy McGovern's upcoming new drama Unforgivable Credit: BBC But the BBC series, Unforgivable, brings veteran screenwriter McGovern's trademark grittiness as it describes a family dealing with the devastating effects of sexual abuse by one of their own. Set in the writer's native Liverpool, it stars Anna alongside It is McGovern's first TV project since prison drama Time four years ago. His previous hard-hitting dramas have included Cracker, Hillsborough, The Lakes and Banished. CRIME series Sneaky Pete arrives on Netflix on July 10. Created by Breaking Bad's Bryan Cranston, it stars Giovanni Ribisi (Phoebe's half-brother in Friends) as Marius Josipovi. Sneaky Pete follows an ex-con who takes on the identity of his old cellmate to try and avoid his own past. OOH AAH IT'S ZARA 7 Zara McDermott stepped out in this figure-hugging pink dress to appear on BBC daytime show Morning Live Credit: Splash 7 Zara was pictured looking less glam at Glastonbury last weekend with singer boyfriend Louis Tomlinson Credit: Instagram/@louist91 Love Islander Zara wore the frock for a TV appearance BBC daytime show Morning Live, to promote her upcoming docu-series about party-loving Brit holidaymakers in Thailand. Zara McDermott: Thailand will air on BBC Three later this year and look at why so many young Brits pile in there for a good time – though this year's Glasto was probably almost as sunny and hot. BAKE OFF LOOKING ROSE-Y STRICTLY champion The 2021 winner and ex-EastEnder joins stars including Bake Off helped launched the career of He won the baking contest in 2012 before becoming a TV chef, and eventually signing up for Strictly. Since Rose's triumph, and leaving EastEnders , she's bagged roles in BBC dramas Ludwig, Reunion and Doctor Who as well as ITV thriller Code Of Silence. She's also about to star in a TV movie called Tuva. Channel 4 is lucky it found time in her diary to bake cakes.
Scottish Sun
01-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Iconic girl band REJECT approach by Louis Theroux for new BBC doc after Robbie Williams' bombshell interview
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) THE SPICE GIRLS have rejected a personal approach by Louis Theroux to talk in his bombshell BBC documentary on girlbands. And that puts him in an awkward position, since the Fab Five are considered to be the archetypal group and were supposed to be appearing in the show. 7 The Fab Five are considered to be the archetypal girlband group but they refused to appear in Louis Theroux's show Credit: Getty It was a different story last year when Louis and his production company, Mindhouse, made Boybands Forever for BBC Two and Robbie Williams freely recalled his turbulent time in Take That. A TV insider said: 'The difference is that the Spice Girls are fast approaching 30 years since the release of their debut single Wannabe and have a string of projects in the pipeline. 'Many of the issues that Robbie brought up on Boybands Forever were wholly justifiable and most viewers sympathised with his situation when he was in Take That. 'But none of the Spice Girls want to do the same, and they feel it wouldn't be fair on their loyal fans to spoil the magic of Girl Power so close to their anniversary year. 'They want 2026 to be a moment when they celebrate the group's achievements.' The documentary, expected to be called Girlbands Forever, is likely to feature singers from other groups including All Saints, Girls Aloud, Sugababes, Eternal and Atomic Kitten. As with Simon Cowell's interview for last year's Boybands Forever, some of the chats were expected to be done face to face with Louis. But even a personal invite from the man himself couldn't convince the Spice Girls to do what Robbie did on Boybands Forever. U-turn His appearance sparked further resentment between him and Take That's former manager Nigel Martin-Smith, who also appeared on the show. It is 30 years since Angels singer Robbie sensationally left the group and launched his solo career, just as Geri Halliwell did with the Spice Girls in 1998. Louis Theroux's Tell Them You Love Me is the a controversial Sky documentary dubbed the 'new' Baby Reindeer The remaining four members — Victoria Beckham, Mel B, Mel C and Emma Bunton — then officially disbanded in 2001. Filming on the Mindhouse documentary is continuing without them, and is expected to wrap this summer, with broadcast likely in October. I don't think Louis should count on a last-minute U-turn by the girls before then. 7 The Spice Girls have even rejected a personal approach by Louis Credit: Getty 40 YEARS OF CHRIS IN DALES 7 Emmerdale legend Chris Chittell, who plays Eric Pollard in the soap, has signed a new deal to keep him in the village for a 40th year EMMERDALE legend Chris Chittell has signed a new deal to keep him in the village for a 40th year. The actor, who plays scheming businessman Eric Pollard in the ITV soap, will mark his milestone in September 2026. A source said: 'Chris is Emmerdale and there was no way he wasn't going to make it to 40 years. It's such a big achievement and he loves being on the show as much as he did when he first joined. There are big things coming for Eric, well into next year.' He first appeared in 1986, as a villain for just a 12-episode stint but quickly made an impression on bosses who signed him full-time. He has been at the centre of some of Emmerdale's biggest storylines including screen wife Val Pollard's death in a helicopter crash in 2015. Two years ago, his character Eric was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease. ITV has commissioned The Dark, a thriller set in Scotland in which a detective hunts down a suspected serial killer terrorising a remote community. Based on GR Halliday's debut novel From The Shadows, it will start filming in and around Glasgow this year, with the aim of screening in 2026. CELEBS SET FOR BAR TREK 7 Alexander Armstrong will take over from Bill Bailey as host of Channel 4's new series of Perfect Pub Walks Credit: Channel 4 CHANNEL 4 has unveiled the line-up for the new series of Perfect Pub Walks, with new host Alexander Armstrong taking over from Bill Bailey. The show sees the Pointless presenter enjoying a chat and a ramble to a pub with a different celebrity in each episode. The new series features Sir Lenny Henry, comedian Chris McCausland, The Grand Tour's James May and telly naturalist Chris Packham. The four-part series, to be shown on More4 later this year, will see Alexander and his famous friends enjoying picturesque strolls through Yorkshire, Kent, Shropshire and Monmouthshire while sharing diverse, funny and sometimes personal conversations. ANNA ON JIMMY DUTIES 7 Anna Friel featuring in Jimmy McGovern's upcoming new drama Unforgivable Credit: BBC ANNA FRIEL looks remarkably fresh-faced in this peek at Jimmy McGovern's upcoming new drama. But the BBC series, Unforgivable, brings veteran screenwriter McGovern's trademark grittiness as it describes a family dealing with the devastating effects of sexual abuse by one of their own. Set in the writer's native Liverpool, it stars Anna alongside Anna Maxwell Martin and David Threlfall, and will air later this year on BBC Two and BBC iPlayer. It is McGovern's first TV project since prison drama Time four years ago. His previous hard-hitting dramas have included Cracker, Hillsborough, The Lakes and Banished. CRIME series Sneaky Pete arrives on Netflix on July 10. Created by Breaking Bad's Bryan Cranston, it stars Giovanni Ribisi (Phoebe's half-brother in Friends) as Marius Josipovi. Sneaky Pete follows an ex-con who takes on the identity of his old cellmate to try and avoid his own past. OOH AAH IT'S ZARA 7 Zara McDermott stepped out in this figure-hugging pink dress to appear on BBC daytime show Morning Live Credit: Splash 7 Zara was pictured looking less glam at Glastonbury last weekend with singer boyfriend Louis Tomlinson Credit: Instagram/@louist91 ZARA McDERMOTT scrubbed up a treat in a figure-hugging dress – in stark contrast to her festival look at Glastonbury last weekend with singer boyfriend Louis Tomlinson. Love Islander Zara wore the frock for a TV appearance BBC daytime show Morning Live, to promote her upcoming docu-series about party-loving Brit holidaymakers in Thailand. Zara McDermott: Thailand will air on BBC Three later this year and look at why so many young Brits pile in there for a good time – though this year's Glasto was probably almost as sunny and hot. BAKE OFF LOOKING ROSE-Y STRICTLY champion Rose Ayling-Ellis is hoping to dance off with another telly triumph on Celebrity Bake Off. The 2021 winner and ex-EastEnder joins stars including Jojo Siwa and Molly-Mae Hague on the Stand Up To Cancer special. Bake Off helped launched the career of John Whaite, her rival in the final of the BBC One dance show. He won the baking contest in 2012 before becoming a TV chef, and eventually signing up for Strictly. Since Rose's triumph, and leaving EastEnders, she's bagged roles in BBC dramas Ludwig, Reunion and Doctor Who as well as ITV thriller Code Of Silence. She's also about to star in a TV movie called Tuva. Channel 4 is lucky it found time in her diary to bake cakes.
