AJ ODUDU’s outfit is likely to blow our minds when she introduces the first rebooted series of Celebrity Big Brother on Monday.
That’s if her look for the non-celeb version she co-hosted last year is anything to go by.
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It was a skintight blue latex bodysuit with a giant mane of hair down her back.
AJ said with a laugh: “There were a few logistics going on!
“Listen, if you’re wearing latex, you’re completely covered in talcum powder.
“When you eventually get it on, with the help of five different people, you’ve then got a 70in wig which is now static to the back of your entire body.
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“You’ve got to put hairspray all over your body.
“By the time you have done that, the hair’s knotted.
“It takes a village. But these are the efforts I’m willing to go to.
“Who knows what is going to be on my body and hair this time.”
Co-host Will Best says viewers are likely to expect something of a repeat performance.
He joked: “I think people are clamouring for at least some latex.”
AJ added: “There are going to be some sparkles, colour, cut-outs.
“As for the latex, it might be back by popular demand.”
But at least the duo won’t have the pressure of keeping the housemates’ names secret.
Louis Walsh, Ekin-Su Culculoglu, Sharon Osbourne and Fern Britton have been touted, but the pair don’t know.
Will said: “Our biggest surprise will be seeing who gets out of those cars.
“We don’t know a single name and we’ve been told we probably won’t find out until about 24 hours before.
“But I’m glad. There’s always leaks and I don’t want anyone to be pointing fingers at me.”
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Strain of Street’s bully row
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CORONATION Street star Luca Toolan has opened up on the emotional toll of playing bully Mason Radcliffe, who is at the heart of a shocking knife-crime storyline.
Horrifying scenes this week have followed the actor as his character nearly pushed fellow Weatherfield High student Liam, played by Charlie Wrenshall, to suicide.
He told the Soap From The Box podcast: “I knew this character was going to be utterly troubled and was going to cause carnage – but it is relentless.
“Every time that I get a new batch of scripts, I’m like, ‘Is there going to be a part where is nice or is there going to be a bit of weakness or vulnerability?’
“Every script I get, I read it, and he’s being an arsehole, and I’m like, ‘How much more of an arsehole can this guy get’
“It’s difficult, because at the end of the day, your body can’t tell the difference between reality or not and with the emotions going through your body, it’s real to your body.
“I do leave and feel drained and this horrible pit of anger, it’s not a nice feeling.”
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Joanna: Ditch sex scenes
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JOANNA LUMLEY says sex scenes bore her.
They would normally spice up a good TV series but the actress couldn’t disagree more – and if she had her way would get rid of them once and for all.
Absolutely Fabulous star Joanna told the Radio Times Podcast: “You’ve immediately lost the character you’ve built.
“The second you take your clothes off, the audience looks at what your breasts and genitals are like.
“There’s this playground element – pull your pants down and let’s see what you’ve got.
“They slow things down, they’re rude and horrible.
“I’d cut them altogether.”