Celebrity Big Brother 6 (Jan 2009)

[Bryan]

Celebrity Big Brother bosses are hoping that Verne Troyer will romance a female contestant on this year's show, say reports.

The Hollywood actor, who starred in a leaked sex tape earlier this year, is expected to appear on the programme alongside Michelle Heaton and Lucy Pinder.

"Verne might be small but he's big with the ladies," a source told the Daily Star. "Lucy or Michelle might fall under his spell.

"He'll only come up to their boobs. So that'll be quite a view for him."

Troyer's ex-lover Genevieve Gallen previously praised the Austin Powers star for his skills in the bedroom.

"Let's just say, make no assumptions. I'm a very satisfied woman," she said. "I have dated a few celebrity men and Verne was the most amazing man to be held by.

"My biggest problem was other girls would come and just throw themselves at him and I would get pushed away."

[Bryan]

I won't be watching it this year, it got rediculas last year!

awww! you have to watch it! it's gonna be great! last year that Celebrity Hijack programme was rubbish, it didn't even have celebs in it, don't let that ruin Celeb BB. It'll be amazing - seeing deluded z listers thinking they're amazing.

[Bryan]

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8g8JVpgWRu8"]YouTube - La Toya Jackson attacks Michael on A Current Affair[/ame]

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bJUUeDu9DQw&feature=related"]YouTube - LA TOYA JACKSON COMES FACE TO FACE WITH ONE OF HER BIGGEST F[/ame]

This is one of the nuttes rumoured to be on Celeb Big Brother. Wacko Jacko's even wakier sister!

[Bryan]

IGHTIES pop icon Steve Strange is in last minute talks to enter the Celebrity Big Brother house.
The oddball singer, 49, who found fame in New Romantic band Visage, wants to make it as a reality TV star.

And bosses are desperate to sign him after watching David Van Day, singer in Eighties band Dollar, causing havoc on ITV1’s I’m A Celebrity.

They are hoping Steve, who won Children In Need’s Celebrity Scissorhands two years ago, will tell all about his colourful life and mysterious sexuality. A source said: “He’s not a huge name like LaToya Jackson but he’s a zany character and that’s what Big Brother is all about.

“Steve’s got a murky past and he’s very open with it. He’s not afraid of drama and he’s a captivating character.” The singer — real name Steven John Harrington — has appeared in Eighties drama Ashes to Ashes as himself. He has battled heroin addiction and was once prosecuted for shoplifting.

[Bryan]

THE Celebrity Big Brother house is decked out for love this year — as bosses play match-makers with the stars.

They have created a fur-lined snug in the garden and provided a luxury bath to take FOUR to get celebs in the mood.

After the Shilpa Shetty-Jade Goody race row in 2007, bosses are looking for a heartwarming story to grip the nation when Celebrity BB returns on Friday.

The 2006 series — which saw fake celeb Chantelle Houghton fall for singer Preston — is regarded as the best at Channel 4 HQ and bosses are desperate for a return to form.

A programme source told TV Biz: “The snug is designed for flirting. It’s fitted with romantic lights and strewn with sensual throws and cushions. A love triangle would be ideal.”

Celebrity Big Brother was rested last year following the race row.

A new Celebrity Hijack format was brought in on E4, but it flopped, with an average of just 600,000 viewers.

Other new features in the Celeb BB complex this time include a jail for misbehaving stars, an outdoor toilet and exercise bikes.

Our source added: “The house is similar to the BB9 house but everything’s bigger and better. We have kept the heaven and hell theme. One bedroom is very basic, the other is luxurious.”

A larger nominations pod will also allow two celebs at a time to discuss their feelings. The source said: “Stars never used to be able to discuss nominations but it makes great telly to see them bitch about each other.”

This year’s contestants will be revealed on Friday’s show at 9pm.

They will include Ulrika Jonsson and ex-Sugababe Mutya Buena. LaToya Jackson and Scottish MSP Tommy Sheridan are also tipped to appear.

[xxOShelleyOxx]

Glad they kept the layout of the house the same as this years bb. Wont get confused then lol. I dont usually watch celeb bb but going to tune in this year as this years bb was so great

[Bryan]

lead story from the Daily Star today:

A top star has been pulled out of Celebrity Big Brother at the eleventh hour after a shrink claimed she was “too bonkers” to go in the house.

For the first time celebs have had psychological tests to ensure they can cope with the stresses and strains of the C4 programme.

The move was brought in to make sure they could deal with problems such as bullying – issues which dogged the Jade Goody-Shilpa Shetty show.

However we can reveal that one high profile woman sensationally failed her “psych test”. The Daily Star knows her identity but we cannot print her name for legal reasons.

Big Brother’s shrink claimed the stunning star – who has battled booze and drugs and even attempted suicide – was “too fragile, mentally unstable” and had “major unresolved issues”.

He warned that it would be “a major risk” putting her in the house because he feared she would have a breakdown.
Only days before the test, producers had told the woman that she had “greatly impressed” them.

And they called her to say she was a dead cert for the line-up which will be unveiled at tomorrow’s launch hosted by Davina McCall, 41.

But disaster struck last week when the Big Brother psychologist sent them his report.

The star is understood to be “furious and heartbroken”. She was hoping that a stint on CBB would revive her career.

The celeb has been in the media spotlight for more than 20 years and enjoyed a successful career in TV presenting, movie acting, pop videos and sexy photo shoots.

But it is her private life that helped catapult her to stardom. She made headlines over a secret affair she was having in the late 1980s and also over her battles with drug and booze addiction in the 1990s.

At one point she even tried to commit suicide.

In recent years the star has cleaned up her act after stints in rehab and she was thrilled when CBB wanted her on their show.

A pal said last night: “She is devastated. As far as she is concerned, she is not unstable and can cope with anything.
“She doesn’t drink or do drugs any more.

“She is getting her life back on track.

“And she thought she would pass the psych test. No way is she bonkers.

“It’s a major blow. She is very angry and wants the producers to know that she doesn’t agree with their report on her.”

Channel 4 declined to comment on the matter.

And the celeb has not been contactable over the issue.

However her former agent said: “I would never have advised her to do this show in the first place.”

This year’s line up is set to feature Daily Star model Lucy Pinder, 25, ex-Suga-babe Mutya Buena, 23, TV host Ulrika Jonsson, 41, singer LaToya Jackson, 52, Terry Christian, 45, and rapper Coolio, 45

My money is on it being Latoya Jackson - they're all raving mad in that family. Will be a shame if she doesnt go in though, she'd have been very entertaining!

[Bryan]

there's been speculation on the DS Big Brother forums and it's pretty much obvious that the talked about celeb that has been axed is Paula Hamilton:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paula_Hamilton

everything that report mentions has happened to Paula Hamilton, so I guess we can rule her out of entering now!

So La Toya Jackson could still be going in!

[Bryan]

Celebrity Big Brother starts tonight at 9pm on Channel 4

[DaVeyWaVey]

I'm looking forward to this. Does anyone know how long this series lasts?