Big Brother UK - Davina Quits

BIG BROTHER House, this is Davina —I’ve decided to McCall it a day. Please do not swear.

The reality TV presenting queen will quit Channel 4’s BB hit to launch a serious acting career, we can reveal.

The chirpy host, who has been evicting celeb wannabes since 2000, will dramatically reinvent herself when the ninth series ends in September.

Mum-of-three Davina, 40, has ditched her previous management to kick-start the turnaround, which will begin with a serious acting role in a major TV drama.

Her new agent is Michael Foster, the man behind Billie Piper’s transformation from bubblegum pop kid to top British actress.

A source close to Davina told us: “She has finally realised the time is right to move on.

“After doing so many series of Big Brother, she’s become seriously bored.

“She’s very excited and convinced that Michael can turn her into a serious actor.”

In recent months, even Channel 4 has refused to give Davina—who also stars in a TV hair dye ad— work outside of Big Brother. It was rumoured that bosses also believe the best of her presenting career is behind her.

So last month, Davina decided to cut ties with her long-time agent John Noel. He’s her closest link to Big Brother and has also shepherded the careers of Dermot O’Leary and Russell Brand.

She has made one attempt to move into acting before—flop ITV sitcom Sam’s Game in 2001. It was canned

Last night, a Channel 4 insider confirmed: “Davina has had to make some very hard choices. There is an understanding at Big Brother that it’s very unlikely she’ll be back.

“How many times can she keep on saying, ‘Big Brother House, this is Davina. You are live on Channel 4. Please do not swear.’? This really is make or break time for her.”

Source: The News of the World

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Big Brother 9 UK - Official Launch Date Confirmed

Exciting news Big Brother UK fans, a launch date for the 9th series has finally been confirmed. We’ll be enjoying Big Brother 9, Davina and a whole new set of housemates on…

Thursday June 5th

That’s just 5 weeks away and now that the launch date is confirmed I am sure it won’t be long before we start to get reliable information leaked and even promos! Woo.

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Big Brother 8 UK - Chanelle tops least talented list.

Big Brother 8 UK Housemate Chanelle Hayes has been voted the least talented celebrity in the UK.

The former housemate beat Heather Mills and Victoria Beckham in the poll by Domino’s Pizza to mark the new series of ITV’s Britain’s Got Talent.

Prime Minister Gordon Brown, Kerry Katona and Peaches Geldof also appeared on the list, while Harry Potter writer JK Rowling, F1 driver Lewis Hamilton, chef Gordon Ramsay and singer Leona Lewis were named most talented.

The survey found that four out of five people refuse to buy newspapers or magazines featuring ‘Z-list’ stars on the cover. They also turn off the TV when “talentless” celebrities appear.

Heat news editor Hannah Fernando said: “Another reality format is surfacing and we are embracing people who have a real talent that they wouldn’t necessarily have the opportunity to showcase.”

Least Talented list in full:
1. Chanelle Hayes
2. Heather Mills
3. Victoria Beckham
4. Peaches Geldof
5. Kerry Katona
6. Calum Best
7. Pete Doherty
8. Coleen McLoughlin
9. Kelly Osbourne
10. Gordon Brown

Most Talented list in full:
1. JK Rowling
2. Lewis Hamilton
3. Gordon Ramsay
4. Leona Lewis
5. Ant and Dec
6. David Beckham
7. Ricky Gervais
8. Amy Winehouse
9. Keira Knightley
10. Wayne Rooney

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Big Brother 9 UK - Should Davina return?

I added a new poll to the side bar, the question? Should Davina return? Dermot is gone, Russell is gone - Davina is the only original presenter to remain, is that a good thing? Would the show not be the same without her? Or should she make way for someone new and give the show a chance to be reborn?

Given how excited I am by the all new upcoming Big Brother Australia, and the fact I don’t like Davina’s presenting style and egging on of the crowd at all…I know how I voted, but how do you feel?

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Big Brother 9 UK - Rumours

So, April is here and it’s time for the Internet to start with the Big Brother 9 rumours. It’s the same thing every year, but every year I still get suckered in and excited by every thing I hear.

This is the first set of rumours, supposedly from an Endemol insider. But you know to take em with a pinch of salt, right?

* Launches Thursday 22 May
* 93 days
* Monday-Thursday 10pm, Friday-Sunday 9pm
* Caroline Flack/Steve Jones presenting BBLB
* Bigger house; bigger garden; no house next door
* Public vote to follow Aus system: vote to save/evict
* Prize fund £250,000; personal banks of up to £10,000
* Live challenges on Weds E4; presented by Flack
* Eviction the day after launch; 3 ‘or more’ up depending on how they fare in a launch night task

Who knows which, if any of the above rumours are true? But you can be sure RealityTVFan.org will continue to bring you all the news and rumours in the run up to Big Brother 9 UK

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