Celebrity Gossip

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Paul Young has forgiven Gino D'Acampo for breaking into his home back in 1997.

The celebrity chef served two years in jail at the age of 21 for stealing £4,000 worth of guitars from the 'Wherever I Lay My Hat' singer.

Despite suspecting that D'Acampo's first apology was issued in preparation for his triumphant I'm A Celebrity appearance in 2009, Young said that he was hoping the pair would team up in the future.

"Gino wanted to apologise," he told The Sun. "I thought that was nice. Then he went on I'm A Celebrity and I thought, 'Now I know why!' He and I should do something stupid like collaborate on a show or a book."

D'Acampo and his I'm A Celebrity co-star Stuart Manning were both charged with animal cruelty by Australian police after unlawfully killing a rat while competing on the show.

The case was dropped after ITV apologised for the incident.

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Chris Evans has announced that he is to become a father for the third time.

The Radio 2 DJ revealed that his wife Natasha is pregnant with their second child after undergoing IVF treatment. The couple became parents to son Noah in February 2009.

Evans also has a 25-year-old daughter named Jade from a previous relationship.

"Mrs E is in the family way once again," he stated in his Mail On Sunday column. "Thank you so much to the people who made it possible. We are eternally grateful. You make dreams come true."

Evans said that the couple sought IVF treatment after complications during a previous pregnancy resulted in the loss of their unborn child and almost cost Natasha her life.

"Tash's first pregnancy was practically textbook, so naively we thought a follow-up kid would be a cinch," he said. "Not so, however... Tash did fall pregnant 18 months ago but the pregnancy became ectopic, we lost the baby and, quite frankly, we almost lost my wife.

"After that, Tash's situation was different and we were forced to go down the route of IVF... There have been a few false starts before striking gold."

Evans confirmed the news on Twitter, writing: "Thx to all for good wishes. We are 3, about to be 4 (plus Big Sis Jade of course). Best of luck to all those also trying for a wee one :-)))."

Evans married Natasha back in August 2007.

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Gino D'Acampo has forgiven Gino D'Acampo for breaking into his home back in 1997.

That's big of him forgiving himself.

Surely it would have been more appropriate if the victim had forgiven him

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Stand-up comedian and actor Patrice O'Neal has died at the age of 41.

Fellow comedian and friend Jim Norton confirmed today on The Opie and Anthony Show that O'Neal had died from complications arising from a stroke he had suffered on October 19. O'Neal had suffered from diabetes.

"Yes it's true that our pal Patrice O'Neal has passed away. The funniest and best thinker I've ever known PERIOD. #devastated," host of the radio show Opie confirmed on Twitter.

O'Neal's representative Matt Frost added to TMZ: "Many of us have lost a close and loved friend; all of us have lost a true comic genius.

"His mother, who was also his best friend, was at his side. Patrice is survived by his wife, Vondecarlo; his step daughter Aymilyon, sister Zinder, and his mother Georgia."

He added: "The family wishes to thank all of the fans and friends who have expressed an outpouring of love and support for Patrice these past weeks.

"We ask that you please respect the family's request for privacy at this difficult time."

The comedian had appeared on Comedy Central's Roast of Charlie Sheen in September.

During his career, O'Neal had appeared on a number of TV shows, from Chapelle's Show and Arrested Development to The Office.

He hosted the first two seasons of VH1's Web Junk 20 and appeared in feature films In The Cut and Scary Movie 4, and - more recently - Furry Vengeance.

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Harry Morgan has died, aged 96.

The actor was perhaps most well known for playing Colonel Potter in the long-running sitcom M*A*S*H*. His son Charles confirmed that Morgan passed away at his home in Los Angeles.

Morgan was a prolific character actor who appeared in over 100 movies, including High Noon, Inherit the Wind, How the West was Won and the 1987 Dragnet remake with Tom Hanks.

He often played loyal sidekicks, sheriffs, Western baddies, police chiefs and judges in his many roles.

Morgan was also known for portraying officer Bill Gannon in the 1967 update of Dragnet, Pete Porter in sitcom Pete and Gladys and Amos Coogan in Hec Ramsey.

He won an Emmy Award in 1980 for his role as Potter in M*A*S*H*.

More recently he appeared in television shows including 3rd Rock from the Sun and Murder, She Wrote.

His son said: "My dad would read a script the way somebody else would read Time magazine and put it down and be on the set the next day.

"Appearing on a talk show to focus on himself because he was Harry Morgan was not nearly as natural as appearing in a role as Pete Porter or Bill Gannon or Colonel Potter, or as the cowboy drifter who wandered into town with Henry Fonda and got wrapped up in a vigilante brigade in Ox-Bow Incident."


RIP Harry

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Sinead O'Connor has split from her fourth husband after 16 days of marriage.

Announcing the news on her website, the 'Nothing Compares 2 U' singer explained that "intense pressure" caused by Barry Herridge's circle of friends was the reason for their break-up.

She wrote: "From the moment myself and my husband got together not long ago, there was intense pressure placed upon him by certain people in his life, not to be involved with me. These were people who had never met me but had formed opinions of me based on what they read about 'Sinead 'O'Connor' in the media etc.

"Entitled as they are to their opinions about me, many perhaps well deserved, there was no righteousness on anyone's part to put my husband through what he was put through as a result of his desire to be with me and to marry me and as a result of his actually marrying me.

"Within 3 hours of the ceremony being over the marriage was kyboshed by the behaviour of certain people in my husband's life. And also by a bit of a wild ride i took us on looking for a bit of a smoke of weed for me wedding night as I don't drink. My husband was enormously wounded and very badly effected by that experience and also by the attitude of those close to him toward our marriage. (sic)

"It became apparent to me that if he were to stay with me he would be losing too much to bear. And that being with me was not going to serve him positively, career wise or any other wise. I saw his life leave him because of how people close to him reacted. And I can't take anyone's life. And a woman wants to be a joy to her husband. So.. U love someone? Set them free."

O'Connor continued: "He is a wonderful man. I love him very much. I'm sorry I'm not a more regular woman. I truly believe though it is painful to admit, we made a mistake rushing into getting married, for altruistic reasons, and weren't aware or prepared for the consequences on my husband's life and the lives of those close to him. He has been terribly unhappy and I have therefore ended the marriage. I think he is too nice to do so. And too nice to trap."

After asking fans and the media to respect Herridge's privacy, the star concluded: "We haven't been awful to each other. So while I feel sad for my husband, and sad to be the cause of sorrow to yet another poor man, I'm also happy that I know we weren't horrible to each other and he is better off free. And that I can be me. And that's a freedom I can't give up for anyone or anything. Neither should my husband or anyone else."

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Russell Brand has filed for divorce from Katy Perry

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Katherine Jenkins and Gethin Jones announce split

The couple met on Strictly Come Dancing in 2007

Singer Katherine Jenkins and TV presenter Gethin Jones say they are "heartbroken" after splitting up.

The pair announced in February that they were getting married after Cardiff-born former Blue Peter presenter Jones proposed in Mexico.

Jones and Jenkins, from Neath announced the break-up on their Twitter accounts. The news was confirmed by the mezzo soprano's management.

They met on Strictly Come Dancing in 2007.

Jenkins, 31, said on Twitter: "Sorry for being quiet of late, its just that I have some very sad news.

"Geth & I have decided to go our separate ways. We are both beyond broken hearted.

"All your hugs & support will be much appreciated xxx."

Jenkins broke the news of the split to her mother Susan, 62, in Neath earlier this week and the pair have spent hours on the phone talking it through.

Speaking from her home in Neath Susan said: "It is very sad for both of them. It is a difficult tIme and the family will be giving Katherine all the support we can."

Jenkins is due to start the UK leg of her Daydream tour in Oxford next week.

Jones, 33, said on his Twitter: "Hi everybody. I'm deeply sad to tell you that Kath and I have ended our relationship as a couple. We are both heart broken... Gx."

Shortly after the engagement, newspapers said the couple were planning to get married in Wales in summer 2012.

The couple met when Jones was a contestant on Strictly Come Dancing and the singer made a guest appearance on the show.

Earlier this year, Jones had said becoming a husband was "probably going to be the best job I ever have and one I'll want to do the best I can at".

He added: "Family for me is about staying together and hopefully I'll be the best husband possible."

Jones has been co-presenting The Adventurer's Guide to Britain for ITV1 and helped launch the Royal British Legion's 2011 Poppy Appeal.

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David Tennant has married fiancée Georgia Moffett in an intimate ceremony in London.

The ex-Doctor Who star and Moffett, who is the daughter of Fifth Doctor Peter Davison, were seen walking hand-in-hand through the capital yesterday after tying the knot on Friday (December 30).

Only close family and friends were invited to the nuptials, which took place at an unknown location.

Tennant began dating actress Moffett in 2008 when she played the Doctor's daughter on the cult show. They became engaged during Christmas 2010.

The couple welcomed their daughter Olive in April. Moffett - also known for her role as DI Samantha Nixon's daughter Abigail in The Bill - already has a 9-year-old son called Tyler.

Davison previously said of his daughter's relationship: "I'm delighted Georgia has found happiness."

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Peaches Geldof has announced that she is pregnant with her first child.

The 22-year-old daughter of Sir Bob Geldof and Paula Yates revealed that she was engaged to boyfriend Thomas Cohen last month.

A spokesperson for her said: "Peaches Geldof and her fiancé Thomas Cohen are delighted to announce that Peaches is pregnant with their first child.

"Peaches is utterly thrilled and they have the full support of both of their families who are equally excited for the baby's arrival."

At the time of her engagement, Geldof said that she and Cohen did not want to get married for "a couple of years", adding: "I'm so happy."

Geldof divorced first husband Max Drummey, who she married in Las Vegas in 2009, after just six months of marriage.