Prince Harry to appear in 'Big Brother'?
Tuesday, 5 May 2009
'Big Brother' bosses are planning to put a group of celebrity lookalikes into the house this year.
Favourites to appear on the fly-on-the-wall reality show reportedly bear striking resemblance to model Kate Moss, singer Lily Allen, comedian Jimmy Carr and British royal Prince Harry.
Casting for the Channel 4 reality show is in its final stages and an insider says the show's producers are keen for the 15 housemates to be young and sexy, with another possible contestant said to be a ruthless Welsh stripper.
A source told Britain's Daily Star newspaper: "One of the team saw her in a lap dancing club. She's a vile character who'll sleep with any man, but she is game for a laugh, confident and a good looking."
An insider also revealed this year's tenth anniversary show, hosted by Davina McCall, will feature a more "basic" house.
The source said: "In these hard times we haven't wasted money on expensive fixtures and fittings. If the housemates think they will be in luxury they'll get a shock."
The show may also feature a repeat of a stunt carried out in January 2008 on 'Big Brother: Celebrity Hijack' in which ex-SAS soldier Andy McNabb and a team of ex-forces members "kidnap" contestants from the show and "interrogate" them.
A Middle Eastern gambling ring has also been accused of rigging the phone voting on 'Big Brother' last year to ensure contestant Rachel Rice won, in order to collect around £1 million from bookmakers.
The cartel - who are said to operate outside of Channel 4 or the show's makers - are said to have a source at the show and are planning to repeat the same scam this year.
A spokeswoman for the programme denied any foul play, and said they were satisfied with last year's show and that the voting was conducted fairly - which was also the result of an investigation by TV regulators Ofcom.
(C) BANG Media International
More Big Brother »
Davina McCall's family ambition
Davina McCall is planning to foster a child.
Wednesday, 30 December 2009, 12.50pm - in Television
Big Brother lines up Katie Price's lovers
Katie Price has three of her ex-lovers lined up to appear on 'Celebrity Big Brother'.
Tuesday, 22 December 2009, 10.05am - in Television
Boy George pleads for 'Big Brother'
Boy George is desperate to appear in 'Celebrity Big Brother'.
Monday, 21 December 2009, 12.46pm - in Television
John and Edward for Big Brother?
John and Edward have reportedly been offered 300,000 Euros to appear on 'Celebrity Big Brother'.
Tuesday, 15 December 2009, 5.19pm - in Television
MC Hammer in 'Big Brother' talks
MC Hammer is in talks to appear on 'Celebrity Big Brother'.
Friday, 11 December 2009, 12.47pm - in Television
Chanelle Hayes overdoses
Chanelle Hayes has been hospitalised after taking an overdose of painkillers and red wine.
Friday, 7 August 2009, 11.24am - in Television
