Union J Launch Official Dolls
Union J boys Josh, JJ, Jaymi and George helped launch their new official Union J dolls in London this week at the Toy Fair 2014. The new figures give fans a chance to finally take home all four members of the X-Factor boy band. The Union J boys clearly had fun posing for photographs inside life size doll boxes whilst playing with their very own action figures. Josh even decided to give his mini-Josh a little kiss.
After posing for photos the boys each spoke to us for backstage interviews about their second album and plans for 2014. JJ shared his excitement at becoming a dad and talked about the challenges of balancing a busy pop career with parenthood. Josh likewise reacted to recently begin voted the sexiest man in pop, with the gorgeous star seemingly embarrassed and surprised to be seen as such sex symbol. Jaymi and George also shared their experiences form the bands 2013 tour and their hopes for the groups much anticipated second album.
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Tim McInnery Defends Blackadder Goes Forth
Blackadder star Tim McInnerney is the latest cast member to respond to the recent attacks by Michael Gove that the series should not be shown to students as part of education about the First World War. Tony Robinson who played dimwitted Baldrick on the beloved comedy series had previously spoken out in defense of the show, calling Gove’s emarks ‘silly’.
Speaking to Red Carpet News at a gifting event in London Tim McInnerney who played Captain Darling in Blackadder Goes Forth responded to Gove’s criticisms by saying
“I think Michael Gove should go back to studying history because he’s utterly wrong.”
McInnerney revealed that the cast received countless letters of support from the families of war veterans at the time the series originally aired, thanking them for their responsible attitude. Describing the poignant final episode of the series as a ‘quite extraordinary bit of television’ the actor insisted he stood by the use of the show as part of a wider education for young people about a ‘largely necessary war over money and politics, not about facing some sort of evil foe’.
Talking about the use of comedy as a tool to educate or discuss sensitive subject matters McInnerney insisted it was important to remember that Comedy can be a powerful ‘weapon’ as well as simple entertainment.
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Jack Ryan Shadow Recruit Premiere Pics & Video
Stars Chris Pine, Keira Knightley and Director Kenneth Branagh walked the red carpet in London’s Leicester Square last night for the European Premiere of Jack Ryan Shadow Recruit. Check out a gallery of pictures and video below of all the action.
Laura Aikman Joins The Job Lot For Series 2
Actress Laura Aikman has confirmed exclusively to Red Carpet News that she’s joining the cast of the second series for ITV comedy sitcom The Job Lot. Laura perhaps best know for her recent work as Keith Lemon’s long suffering onscreen girlfriend Rosie has confirmed she’ll be playing a sexy new assistant manger at the dysfunctional job center.
Laura shared her excitement for working alongside leading man Russell Tovey whilst also confirming that she’d be open to making at least a small appearance in any sequel to the Keith Lemon movie.
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Becky Adlington On Beauty & Swimming
Olympic Medalist and recent Jungle survivor Rebecca Adlington spoke to Red Carpet News at a London gallery launch for an exhibition celebrating Kate Moss’s 40th Birthday. The now retired British Swimming star spoke about how she feels the Team GB swimming set up has improved since her outspoken criticisms in the wake of a generally disappointing London 2012 Olympics in the pool.
Rebecca talks about her own experiences of the home Olympic games and tells us about her Rebecca Adlington Swim Stars initiative to encourage young people to get swimming. The four time Olympic medalist also spoke about her recent time on reality show I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out of Here. Rebecca attracted much attention in particular for her emotional admission of the public pressure she felt to be ‘beautiful’ and being left self conscious by trolls and media scrutiny. Rebecca tells us why she hopes that might change in the future.
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