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Kim Kardashian criticises Caitlyn Jenner’s book and says she “doesn’t respect” her character

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Kim Kardashian criticises Caitlyn Jenner’s book and says she “doesn’t respect” her character

Kim Kardashian had some bad things to say about Caitlyn Jenner’s new memoir on The Ellen Degeneres Show.

The I Am Cait star has opened up about her transition and new life as a transgender woman in her latest book, but some of her comments about her ex-wife Kris Jenner have proved controversial with the Kardashian family.

In the book, The Secrets of My Life, Caitlyn accuses Kris of “alienating” her from her children ever since she came out as transgender two years ago. Chatting to Ellen, Kim K dismissed these claims and labelled them “hurtful” and “not tasteful”.

She explained: “My heart breaks for my mum, you know, because I feel like she’s been through so much and there’s, you know… [Caitlyn is] promoting this book and she’s saying all these things and you know, I just don’t think it’s necessary, and I just feel like it’s unfair, things aren’t truthful.

“[She’s] not [honest] with certain things about my mum or other things. I mean, I feel like it’s taken her a really long time to be honest with herself, so I don’t expect her to be honest about [Kris] now, but it’s just so hurtful. Like I just, I wish her all the success in the world, but not at our expense.”

Kim admitted that she is currently giving Caitlyn the silent treatment. She said:  “I haven’t talked to her in a couple of weeks and I’ll always, I mean, I’ll always love her. That was my step-dad for so many years.

“She taught me about character and so much growing up and I just feel like I don’t respect the character that she’s showing now. But like I said, we, I’ll still always have a major love for her, for who she was in my life. I’m really sentimental; I think my mum’s that way.

“It’s still Kendall and Kylie’s dad, so I want to be respectful, but I just feel like there’s no need for a book. You know, tell your story but just don’t bash other people. I just think it’s, like, not tasteful.”

Doctor Who to tackle the issue of whitewashing in this week’s episode

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Doctor Who to tackle the issue of whitewashing in this week’s episode

Doctor Who will deal with issues of race and whitewashing history in the upcoming episode of the new series.

In Saturday’s episode, which airs at 7.20pm on BBC One and is titled ‘Thin Ice’, the Doctor and Bill find themselves in Regency-era London as they attend the last of the frost fairs. However, something sinister is lurking beneath the frozen Thames.

Showrunner Steven Moffat told TVGuide the show would deal with the issue of race and white-washing history in the episode through the character of Bill, a young Black woman.

Moffat said: “History is always whitewashed. How do we manage to have a diverse cast despite that? The way that we did it was … [to just] say that you will see people of different colours there. In fact, there were. People all didn’t arrive in the twinkle of an eye. It is bending history slightly, but in a progressive and useful way.”

He also explained that Bill would have difficulty with racism in the new episode due to the era.

“It wouldn’t be a pleasant place for [Bill] in several respects. Taking that on is just respectful of the audience really.

“It’s a chance to — I’m always reluctant to sound so pious and so do-gooding and all of that. It’s useful that these things are talked about. The evil in Doctor Who can sometimes be the evil in our real world, too.”

Doctor Who airs this Saturday at 7.20pm on BBC One.

Ferne McCann breaks social media silence following recent pregnancy announcement

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Ferne McCann breaks social media silence following recent pregnancy announcement

Ferne McCann has broken her social media silence after liking a cryptic message about “long distance relationships”.

The former The Only Way Is Essex star has kept a low profile on social media since the news of her pregnancy. The baby announcement was made shortly after the arrest of her ex-boyfriend Arthur Collins, who was involved in the London acid attack this month.

After staying absent from Twitter and Instagram for the last couple of weeks, Ferne has now liked a post by Geordie Shore‘s Vicky Pattison which said: “I miss your face”.

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Vicky had tagged her boyfriend John Noble in the post and captioned the picture: “long distance relationships are tough..”

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Ferne’s ex Arthur was recently arrested and charged with 14 counts of wounding with intent to do grievous bodily harm and one count of throwing corrosive fluid on a person with intent to do grievous bodily harm in connection with the acid attack in London nightspot Mangle on 17 April. It was later confirmed that the Celebs Go Dating star was pregnant with his baby.

The news concerned Ferne’s close friends, who revealed the star is detaching herself from everyone around her. A source told The Sun Online: “We had no idea [she was pregnant]. It’s really worrying – we don’t know what she’s going to do now, it’s really sad, we’re all here for her but she’s not speaking to anyone. We don’t even know where she is.

“She wouldn’t have wanted it to be like this. It’s really sad… she isn’t getting to celebrate being pregnant like other first time mum’s – she doesn’t deserve this, she is a lovely girl and she deserves only happiness. Everyone is really concerned for her.

“We feel really sad for Ferne as she has not been able to celebrate what should be the happiest time of her life because her pregnancy has been tainted by such a horrific tragedy.

“The abuse on Twitter is terrible – hopefully people won’t hold it against her and it won’t affect her career because it’s not fair on her.”

Horror Channel brings us the TV premiere of slasher film favourite Prom Night

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Horror Channel brings us the TV premiere of slasher film favourite Prom Night

Let the screaming commence, because tonight Prom Night makes its TV premiere on Horror Channel at 10.50pm.

The 2008 remake of the 1980s horror classic stars Brittany Snow (Pitch Perfect) and Jessica Stroup (The Following) and is the perfect watch for all you slasher film fanatics out there.

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Full of thrills, gore and dangerous obsessions, the American horror movie follows teenage student Donna as she tries to put her parents’ murder behind her and prepare for the most memorable night of her life: her senior prom. However, the murderer in question has harboured an obsession for Donna all this time, and on the big night he crashes the party with slaughter in mind…

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Prom Night will air as the last instalment of Horror Channel’s Slasher Season. Every Friday during the month of April, the channel has broadcast a cutting edge collection of contemporary slashers, and they’re ending proceedings with a bang this Friday.

Just so you know what to expect tonight, Horror Channel describes the classic slasher film as follows: “Essentially a good slasher needs to be fun; it needs a body bag full of sexy potential victims, a great location, and a killer psycho (one who usually hides behind some kind of mask and has a lot of psychological issues).”

So grab your popcorn and get ready for the most frightful night at prom you’ve ever seen!

Prom Night airs tonight (Friday April 28) at 10:50pm on Horror Channel. 

Chloe Sims refuses to film TOWIE with Pete Wicks: “I’ve taken myself out of the situation”

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Chloe Sims refuses to film TOWIE with Pete Wicks: “I’ve taken myself out of the situation”

The Only Way Is Essex‘s Chloe Sims does not wish to film scenes with co-star Pete Wicks any longer, following tensions with Megan McKenna.

TOWIE favourite Chloe has asked ITVBe bosses if she can keep her scenes with Pete to the minimum while he is attempting to move on from his split from Megan. The star has revealed she wishes to remove herself from the drama after being attacked online for getting involved in their explosive relationship.

Writing in her column for Star magazine, Chloe admitted she is concerned her 10-year-old daughter Madison will start to pick up on the insults: “I’ve taken myself out of the situation with Megan and Pete and have stopped filming with them.

“I’m getting trolled and abused online and I don’t want kids in Maddie’s school seeing what they’re writing about her mum. People are getting really personal about my looks and as a mother – and it’s not just youngsters, believe it or not!

“I’ve now turned off the comments on Instagram so people can’t be cruel anymore. It’s mentally draining.”

However, this doesn’t mean we’ll see less of Chloe on the show, as she has still been “busy” shooting scenes with her good friends Bobby Norris and Gemma Collins.

The celeb also recently had a night out with Love Island‘s Nathan Massey, although she didn’t get a chance to ask him about his own break-up.

She explained: “I’ve been really busy filming TOWIE but I managed to have a night out at Sugar Hut last week. I bumped into Nathan Massey but I didn’t get the chance to ask him about his split with Cara De La
Hoyde. It was fun but OMG I paid for it the next day – I had the hangover from hell!”

The Only Way Is Essex continues Sunday at 10pm on ITVBe. 

The Walking Dead is introducing two new characters in season 8

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The Walking Dead is introducing two new characters in season 8

Two new characters will be joining the action for season eight of The Walking Dead.

TVLine has reported that the AMC series is casting two new male characters to join the Alexandrian side (or at least it seems) as the war against the dreaded Saviors begins.

The first new character is Dillon, who is a “a sexy, blue-collar 20-something whose survival skills include sarcasm”.

The second is Abbud, described as “an innately likeable Muslim American whose nerves are jangled, because he’s flown solo for too long in zombieland.

The question is, which out of the two characters will fall victim to the villainous Negan?

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According to TVLine, Dillon is looking like the most likely bet to survive the season: “Of the pair, the former is likelier to survive the looming conflict — not only does Dillon sound like a less jerky Spencer, but the casting notice for the roles hints that the actor chosen might get picked up for subsequent seasons.”

Earlier this week, The Walking Dead showrunner Scott Gimple suggested that the show’s main man could well be in danger in the upcoming season. Gimple revealed that Alexandria’s leader Rick Grimes may just sacrifice his own life in order to take down the Saviors and give his people the life they deserve.

Referring to the all-out battle ahead, he told TVLine: “Rick will suffer any loss, even his own self.

“[He will suffer any loss] to give his people and other people the life that they should live, where the world belongs to all of them and not just one person. A real life.

“That’s the only choice. So he’s willing to face the losses.”

The showrunner also teased how things aren’t looking good for a certain Eugene. Speaking to Variety, Gimple explained: “He said he’s Negan in front of everybody. He has still not found the strength to get over his fear. He’s still Negan after seeing everything Sasha is doing. I don’t think it looks good for Eugene.”

He added: “But with everything Sasha {Sonequa Martin-Green) said to him, maybe his courage is just lying dormant.”

The Walking Dead season 8 is expected to return October 2017 to FOX in the UK. 

Kim Kardashian breaks down during first TV interview since Paris robbery

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Kim Kardashian breaks down during first TV interview since Paris robbery

Kim Kardashian has given her first interview since the horrific Paris robbery, admitting: “I know that was meant to happen to me”.

Appearing on The Ellen Degeneres Show on Thursday, the Keeping Up With The Kardashians star became emotional when recounting her traumatic ordeal in Paris.

During October of last year, Kim was brutally held at gunpoint in a luxury apartment in Paris and robbed of jewellery worth millions of dollars.

“I know it sounds crazy, but I know that was meant to happen to me,” she said.

“I don’t want to start crying but I know it was meant to happen. I feel like I’m such a different person.”

The star continued to describe how the incident has made her a less materialistic person: “I don’t want to cry anymore. I really feel like things happen in your life to teach you things.

“It was probably no secret, you see it on the show. I was definitely materialistic before, not that there’s anything bad with having things and working hard to get those things.

“I’m really proud of everyone around me that’s successful. But I’m so happy that my kids get this me, that this is who I am raising my kids. I just don’t care about that stuff anymore. I really don’t.”

Kim also admitted that she has since increased her personal security. She said: “Meeting with my attorneys and knowing the information that I know now, [the robbers] had been following me for two years.

“They had heard interviews that I did, getting excited about this jewellery and that jewellery. I truly don’t know if I’d ever feel comfortable wearing jewellery anymore, or wearing real jewellery again.

“My whole life has changed in terms of how I travel and my security. I never thought I would need security staying outside of my door. I should have had a security guard outside of my door. Now I have several just for me to be able to sleep at night.”

WATCH: The Simpsons parodies Donald Trump’s first 100 days in office

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WATCH: The Simpsons parodies Donald Trump’s first 100 days in office

The Simpsons famously predicted Donald Trump as President of the US some 16 years ago, and now it’s poking fun at the businessman once more.

In a new video to promote the return of the American animated comedy for its 28th season, the Simpsons recreated Donald Trump’s first 100 days in office in their signature style.

In less than two minutes, the clip makes fun of White House infighting, Trump’s penchant for tweeting in bed and Ivanka’s merchandising.

During the video, Trump sits on his bed recounting his proudest moments in office while surrounded by books such as The Small Book of Big Bombs and Killing Is A Good Thing. When he’s given a new bill to read immediately about lowering taxes only for Republican supporters, he asks “Can’t FOX news read it and I’ll watch what they say?”

Finally, the screen switches back to Marge and Homer, who are watching the proceedings on television. Marge polishes off a jar of Prozac that was supposed to last the entire four years. Grampa Simpson is being taken “back to where he came from”.

Speaking last month to Variety, show writer Mike Reiss denied the predictive properties of The Simpsons, claiming Trump was a special case for the show.

He said: “We are not that predictive. Trump is just one of those special cases: 16 years ago we were thinking, ‘What’s the dumbest thing America could do?’, and then they did it!'”

Pregnant Ferne McCann returns to TV to talk childbirth on Sam Faiers: The Mummy Diaries

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Pregnant Ferne McCann returns to TV to talk childbirth on Sam Faiers: The Mummy Diaries

Ferne McCann made a TV appearance on Sam Faires: The Mummy Diaries last night, following the news of her pregnancy with Arthur Collins’ baby.

The former TOWIE star confirmed she was pregnant this week with her ex-boyfriend Arthur Collins. Her spokesperson confirmed to OK! Online: “Ferne is grateful for the sympathetic way news of her pregnancy has been covered and people’s support and obviously her first concern is for her child’s health.”

Fans have not heard much from Ferne herself since the shocking news of her ex-boyfriend’s arrest, with the star staying absent from social media and television. However, the 26-year-old finally made a return to TV last night in what seemed like a particularly timely appearance on The Mummy Diaries.

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Obviously filmed before all the recent revelations, Ferne reunited with her TOWIE pals for Billie Faires’ baby shower. Catching up with Billie and Sam, Ferne had an especially in depth conversation about child birth and the anatomy of the vagina.

Ferne gave the girls some pearls of wisdom, remarking: “The vagina… it literally just springs back!”

The scene then cut to Billie talking to the camera about Ferne, as she said: “Obviously she hasn’t given birth yet, but she knows a lot about it already.”

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The news of Ferne’s pregnancy arrived shortly after the father-to-be’s recent arrest. Arthur was arrested and charged with 14 counts of wounding with intent to do grievous bodily harm and one count of throwing corrosive fluid on a person with intent to do grievous bodily harm in connection with the acid attack in London nightspot Mangle on 17 April. The This Morning presenter has sent out her sympathies to the victims of the attack, two of whom have been left blind in one eye.

Ferne’s statement continued: “Accordingly she does not wish to discuss the pregnancy further given the early stage it is at and the immense strain that Ferne is currently under.

“Nor does she wish to discuss her ex-boyfriend who she does not recognise from the events of the last week.”

The representative continued: “Ferne is in no way seeking sympathy for her situation and is determined to do all she can to have a happy and heathy child and face the challenges of being a single parent with all her energy.”

Sam Faires: The Mummy Diaries continues Wednesday at 9pm on ITVBe. 

Love Island’s Cara De La Hoyde and Nathan Massey have not spoken since the split

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Love Island’s Cara De La Hoyde and Nathan Massey have not spoken since the split

Love Island‘s Cara De La Hoyde has opened up about her break-up with Nathan Massey, revealing they haven’t exchanged words since the split.

The winners of the ITV2 dating series called it quits earlier this month, with Nathan announcing on Instagram: “The worst feeling in the world is when you know that you both love each other, but still you can’t be together ! Me and Cara have split, we’ve had the summer of our lives together, but sadly come to a end, I wish her the best for the future 💔”

Now, Cara has had her say on how it all ended. Talking to Reveal magazine, the reality star suggested that they should have taken things slower in hindsight.

“People would tell us we were moving too quick and, on reflection, they were right,” she said. “When we came off Love Island, we were thrown into this world where we were known only as a couple, and everything centred around being that couple.”

Cara explained how she had moved to Essex to be with her man but her missing home impacted negatively on their relationship.

She said: “I didn’t have any of my real friends or family around me, whereas Nath did. So I was in the flat all the time, and you just get agitated.

“I’d end up coming home to Mum’s for a couple of days or going to stay with Olivia [Buckland, Love Island co-star] because we’d need to spend time apart, away from the arguments.”

Cara explained how she eventually reached breaking point as the arguments worsened, eventually deciding to walk away from the romance.

She confessed: “We haven’t really spoken to each other since then. My mum went to pick my stuff up from the flat.”

The recent TOWIE guest star admitted that she would do things very differently if she could go back in time. Cara said: “If I was given a magic wand, I’d go back to our time after Love Island, and we wouldn’t have moved in together.

“We’d go back to dating and take it slower. I think then we’d still be happy.”

Love Island will return this summer for a new series on ITV2. 

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