London, April 11: Singer-actress Michelle Heaton is worried about about the long-term complications her baby son Aaron Jay Hanley can develop after contracting viral meningitis.
The "Liberty X" singer's five-week-old baby was released from hospital yesterday after his condition improved, reports femalefirst.co.uk
The singer took to Twitter saying: "Our beautiful baby boy Aaron Jay Hanley is home now and we couldnt be happier. It has been hell, I'm not going lie, and only time will tell if Aaron has been physically or mentally affected with having had viral meningitis."
Michelle previously described Aaron as.
The "Liberty X" singer's five-week-old baby was released from hospital yesterday after his condition improved, reports femalefirst.co.uk
The singer took to Twitter saying: "Our beautiful baby boy Aaron Jay Hanley is home now and we couldnt be happier. It has been hell, I'm not going lie, and only time will tell if Aaron has been physically or mentally affected with having had viral meningitis."
Michelle previously described Aaron as.
- 4/10/2014
- by Ketali Mehta
- RealBollywood.com
Michelle Heaton has said that she doesn't think The Big Reunion is a good platform for relaunching a pop career.
The Liberty X singer said that while every act "has their own incentive" in mind for entering the ITV2 show - with the likes of Atomic Kitten and B*Witched recording new music after appearing last year - she knew it wouldn't come to much.
Asked by Digital Spy if she thinks Big Reunion acts - which this year include Eternal and A1 - have a reasonable chance of finding success again, Heaton replied: "No. I think it was just a chance to celebrate what we all love to do and a chance to get on-stage.
"I think that everybody has their own incentive for why they want to do The Big Reunion, but for Liberty X it was just to do what we loved one more time.
"It is what it is.
The Liberty X singer said that while every act "has their own incentive" in mind for entering the ITV2 show - with the likes of Atomic Kitten and B*Witched recording new music after appearing last year - she knew it wouldn't come to much.
Asked by Digital Spy if she thinks Big Reunion acts - which this year include Eternal and A1 - have a reasonable chance of finding success again, Heaton replied: "No. I think it was just a chance to celebrate what we all love to do and a chance to get on-stage.
"I think that everybody has their own incentive for why they want to do The Big Reunion, but for Liberty X it was just to do what we loved one more time.
"It is what it is.
- 3/20/2014
- Digital Spy
Eternal, A1 and 5ive are among the classic pop acts who will feature on the upcoming Big Reunion compilation.
The hit ITV2 series will release The Big Reunion - The Official Album on March 3 through Universal Music.
Damage and 3T will also feature, as well as Girl Thing's version of 'Pure and Simple', which was ultimately taken away from them and re-recorded by Hear' Say.
What's more, 5th Story - which comprises solo stars Adam Rickitt, Gareth Gates, Kenzie, Dane Bowers and Kavana - have re-recorded their hits as their newly-formed boyband for the first time ever.
A bonus disc will include hits by the acts who featured in the 2013 series of The Big Reunion, including B*Witched, Atomic Kitten, Blue and Liberty X.
The track list for The Big Reunion - The Official Album is as follows:
Disc 1
1. Damage: 'Ghetto Romance'
2. Damage: 'Wonderful Tonight'
3. Damage: 'Forever'...
The hit ITV2 series will release The Big Reunion - The Official Album on March 3 through Universal Music.
Damage and 3T will also feature, as well as Girl Thing's version of 'Pure and Simple', which was ultimately taken away from them and re-recorded by Hear' Say.
What's more, 5th Story - which comprises solo stars Adam Rickitt, Gareth Gates, Kenzie, Dane Bowers and Kavana - have re-recorded their hits as their newly-formed boyband for the first time ever.
A bonus disc will include hits by the acts who featured in the 2013 series of The Big Reunion, including B*Witched, Atomic Kitten, Blue and Liberty X.
The track list for The Big Reunion - The Official Album is as follows:
Disc 1
1. Damage: 'Ghetto Romance'
2. Damage: 'Wonderful Tonight'
3. Damage: 'Forever'...
- 2/11/2014
- Digital Spy
Eternal, A1 and Damage will appear in the new series of 'The Big Reunion'. The ITV2 reality show has already helped to relaunch the careers of Blue, Atomic Kitten and Liberty X, and after the programme became a huge success, the acts headed out on tour. Gareth Gates, Adam Rickitt, Kavana, Another Level's Dane Bowers and Blazin' Squad's Kenzie, will also form a supergroup for the new series, 5th Story. Jade Jones from nineties boy band Damage, who is married to former Spice Girl Emma Bunton, confessed: ''Lots of things were swept under the carpet.'' Band mate Andrez Harriott explained...
- 12/27/2013
- Virgin Media - TV
ITV's daytime schedule will be taken over by the Text Santa fundraiser on Friday, December 20.
Special editions of some of the channel's classic daytime shows will be broadcast in the lead-up to the main event at 8pm.
Daybreak will kick off the festivities from 6am, with special guests Union J discussing their involvement in the campaign and a behind-the-scenes look at the Take Me Out Text Santa special.
Liberty X will chat about their Big Reunion Christmas single 'I Wish It Could Be Christmas Everyday' on Lorraine from 8am.
In place of his usual chat show, Jeremy Kyle will present a special edition of the programme at 9.25am, after which Text Santa hosts Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield will chat about what the evening has in store on This Morning.
Let's Do Christmas...with Gino and Mel will give viewers a guide to a stress-free Christmas at 1.30pm and Peter Andre...
Special editions of some of the channel's classic daytime shows will be broadcast in the lead-up to the main event at 8pm.
Daybreak will kick off the festivities from 6am, with special guests Union J discussing their involvement in the campaign and a behind-the-scenes look at the Take Me Out Text Santa special.
Liberty X will chat about their Big Reunion Christmas single 'I Wish It Could Be Christmas Everyday' on Lorraine from 8am.
In place of his usual chat show, Jeremy Kyle will present a special edition of the programme at 9.25am, after which Text Santa hosts Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield will chat about what the evening has in store on This Morning.
Let's Do Christmas...with Gino and Mel will give viewers a guide to a stress-free Christmas at 1.30pm and Peter Andre...
- 12/16/2013
- Digital Spy
ITV's daytime schedule will be dominated by its Text Santa fundraiser on Friday 20 December. Daybreak's Richard Arnold will go behind-the-scenes on Text Santa's 'Take Me Out' special from 6am with Union J - Josh Cuthbert, Jaymi Hensley, Jj Hamblett and George Shelley - joining Aled Jones and Kate Garraway to discuss their involvement in the festive day. Liberty X will talk about 'The Big Reunion' Christmas single 'I Wish it Could be Christmas Everyday', which was released on December 15, on talk show 'Lorraine' at 8:30am. Chat show host Jeremy Kyle will present a special edition of his show from 9:25am which...
- 12/14/2013
- Virgin Media - TV
Boyzone's Shane Lynch will join B*Witched for a song during the Big Reunion Christmas tour.
Shane - who is the brother of band members Edele and Keavy - will appear on a screen behind the group, while they sing The Pogues hit 'Fairytale of New York'.
Speaking to The Sun, Edele said: "We're doing 'Fairytale of New York', which is the greatest Christmas song ever.
"We've teamed up with our brother Shane from Boyzone, so he's doing it with us.
"It's great, it sounds great. He's on the screen and he's giving it all his Shane-ness."
She continued: "It will be good as well, because he's from the '90s, too. So I think the audience are going to love it.
"They'll go, 'Wow we get an extra '90s star on stage'."
The stars of ITV2's The Big Reunion - including '90s and '00s bands Blue,...
Shane - who is the brother of band members Edele and Keavy - will appear on a screen behind the group, while they sing The Pogues hit 'Fairytale of New York'.
Speaking to The Sun, Edele said: "We're doing 'Fairytale of New York', which is the greatest Christmas song ever.
"We've teamed up with our brother Shane from Boyzone, so he's doing it with us.
"It's great, it sounds great. He's on the screen and he's giving it all his Shane-ness."
She continued: "It will be good as well, because he's from the '90s, too. So I think the audience are going to love it.
"They'll go, 'Wow we get an extra '90s star on stage'."
The stars of ITV2's The Big Reunion - including '90s and '00s bands Blue,...
- 12/10/2013
- Digital Spy
The Honeyz were surprised stars of 'The Big Reunion' were so good at singing. The girl group joined Liberty X, Atomic Kitten, B*Witched, Blue, Five and 911 - who also starred on the programme - to cover Wizzard's 1973 classic hit 'I Wish It Could Be Christmas Everyday' for charity, and admitted they were shocked at the level of talent some of their co-stars had. Mariama Goodman - who is in the Honeyz alongside Celena Cherry and Heavenli Denton - said: ''I think people thought back in the day that no one could really sing in 90s pop bands. ''We all...
- 10/25/2013
- Virgin Media - TV
The Honeyz were surprised stars of 'The Big Reunion' were so good at singing. The girl group joined Liberty X, Atomic Kitten, B*Witched, Blue, Five and 911 - who also starred on the programme - to cover Wizzard's 1973 classic hit 'I Wish It Could Be Christmas Everyday' for charity, and admitted they were shocked at the level of talent some of their co-stars had. Mariama Goodman - who is in the Honeyz alongside Celena Cherry and Heavenli Denton - said: ''I think people thought back in the day that no one could really sing in 90s pop bands. ''We all...
- 10/24/2013
- Virgin Media - TV
The cast of ITV2's The Big Reunion have announced details of their Christmas single.
Atomic Kitten, Blue, Five, Liberty X, 911, Honeyz and B*Witched will release a cover Wizzard's 'I Wish It Could Be Christmas Everyday' on December 15 via Universal Music.
All profits from the song will go to ITV's Text Santa charity appeal, which raises money and awareness for six UK based charities in the run-up to a televised event on Friday, December 20.
Liz McClarnon from Atomic Kitten said: "When we started the talks for The Big Reunion this time last year, we couldn't have imagined we'd end up recording a Text Santa Christmas single! It's all for charity and we are so humbled to be a part of it!"
Keavy from B*Witched added: "Back in the day we were in competition with each other; this time round we get to do one big fantastic single together.
Atomic Kitten, Blue, Five, Liberty X, 911, Honeyz and B*Witched will release a cover Wizzard's 'I Wish It Could Be Christmas Everyday' on December 15 via Universal Music.
All profits from the song will go to ITV's Text Santa charity appeal, which raises money and awareness for six UK based charities in the run-up to a televised event on Friday, December 20.
Liz McClarnon from Atomic Kitten said: "When we started the talks for The Big Reunion this time last year, we couldn't have imagined we'd end up recording a Text Santa Christmas single! It's all for charity and we are so humbled to be a part of it!"
Keavy from B*Witched added: "Back in the day we were in competition with each other; this time round we get to do one big fantastic single together.
- 10/23/2013
- Digital Spy
ITV2 are hoping that they've found a magician to rival Watch's breakout star Dynamo with their dashing young trickster Ben Hanlin.
With a mixture of boyband good looks and incredible sleight of hand, he's a world away from the days when TV magic consisted solely of rabbits in hats and dull card tricks.
Watch a clip of Ben Hanlin's new show Tricked below:
Hanlin's new series Tricked will feature him pulling off mind-bending stunts with celebrities and members of the public, leaving jaws on the floor.
Just check out his head-scratching disappearing phone skit with Liberty X star Michelle Heaton above for an example.
In a major stunt in Hanlin's first show, the magician will team up with Blue star Simon Webbe to play a magical prank on his boyband co-stars.
Lee Ryan, Duncan James and Antony Costa are fooled into believing that Webbe has walked into a caravan that topples over a sheer clifftop.
With a mixture of boyband good looks and incredible sleight of hand, he's a world away from the days when TV magic consisted solely of rabbits in hats and dull card tricks.
Watch a clip of Ben Hanlin's new show Tricked below:
Hanlin's new series Tricked will feature him pulling off mind-bending stunts with celebrities and members of the public, leaving jaws on the floor.
Just check out his head-scratching disappearing phone skit with Liberty X star Michelle Heaton above for an example.
In a major stunt in Hanlin's first show, the magician will team up with Blue star Simon Webbe to play a magical prank on his boyband co-stars.
Lee Ryan, Duncan James and Antony Costa are fooled into believing that Webbe has walked into a caravan that topples over a sheer clifftop.
- 10/8/2013
- Digital Spy
Michelle Heaton preferred working with Liberty X on 'The Big Reunion' compared to when they started in the 2000s. The 34-year-old singer was reunited with former bandmates Tony Lundon, Kevin Simm, Jessica Taylor and Kelli Young earlier this year for the ITV2 series, which documented their comeback and featured them playing their greatest hits on a show tour, and the brunette beauty loved not having to worry about where their music would chart. She said: ''Getting back together with Liberty X has been awesome. I had such a great time on the tour in May. ''It was even better this...
- 9/28/2013
- Virgin Media - TV
Louise Redknapp won't rejoin Eternal for the next series of The Big Reunion, it has been reported.
The '90s girl group are rumoured to be reforming for the ITV2 series, and Redknapp was previously thought to be on board.
The singer, who launched a successful solo career after leaving the band in 1995, was said to have signed a deal worth £500,000 to appear on the show and take part in a subsequent arena tour.
However, fresh claims in The Sun state that Easther and Vernie Bennett and Kéllé Bryan will reunite without her after she decided to focus on her family life with husband Jamie Redknapp.
Louise, who has moved into TV presenting in recent years, previously said: "I wouldn't be upset at all if the girls wanted to reunite without me.
"It would be fun, but if Eternal were ever to get back together it would be a new...
The '90s girl group are rumoured to be reforming for the ITV2 series, and Redknapp was previously thought to be on board.
The singer, who launched a successful solo career after leaving the band in 1995, was said to have signed a deal worth £500,000 to appear on the show and take part in a subsequent arena tour.
However, fresh claims in The Sun state that Easther and Vernie Bennett and Kéllé Bryan will reunite without her after she decided to focus on her family life with husband Jamie Redknapp.
Louise, who has moved into TV presenting in recent years, previously said: "I wouldn't be upset at all if the girls wanted to reunite without me.
"It would be fun, but if Eternal were ever to get back together it would be a new...
- 9/26/2013
- Digital Spy
ITV2 has released a trailer for the follow-up series to The Big Reunion.
The Big Reunion: On Tour follows 5ive, Blue, B*Witched, Liberty X, 911, The Honeyz and Atomic Kitten as they perform around the country following the success of the show.
The promo for the three-part series teases backstage bust-ups, parties and tears as viewers are given a behind-the-scenes look at the bands preparing for their shows nationwide.
The '90s and early '00s groups were originally meant to reform for a one-off show at Hammersmith Apollo, but an arena tour was organised when the concert sold out off the back of the series' popularity.
A second series of The Big Reunion featuring bands such as Eternal, East 17 and A1 is rumoured to be in the works.
The Big Reunion: On Tour starts Thursday, September 5 at 9pm on ITV2.
The Big Reunion: On Tour follows 5ive, Blue, B*Witched, Liberty X, 911, The Honeyz and Atomic Kitten as they perform around the country following the success of the show.
The promo for the three-part series teases backstage bust-ups, parties and tears as viewers are given a behind-the-scenes look at the bands preparing for their shows nationwide.
The '90s and early '00s groups were originally meant to reform for a one-off show at Hammersmith Apollo, but an arena tour was organised when the concert sold out off the back of the series' popularity.
A second series of The Big Reunion featuring bands such as Eternal, East 17 and A1 is rumoured to be in the works.
The Big Reunion: On Tour starts Thursday, September 5 at 9pm on ITV2.
- 8/22/2013
- Digital Spy
Louise Redknapp has reportedly signed a deal to reunite with Eternal.
The 1990s girl group - who disbanded in 2000 - are said to have agreed a contract to reform for next year's edition of the ITV2 series The Big Reunion, according to The Sun.
Redknapp left the group in 1995 to launch her own successful solo career, and has since moved into TV and modelling.
The wife of Sky Sports pundit Jamie Redknapp is said to have signed a deal worth £500,000 to appear on the show.
Easther and Vernie Bennett and Kéllé Bryan will also allegedly reunite to appear on stage together for the first time in 18 years.
Eternal were previously reported to have turned down a chance to appear on the show, along with fellow girl group All Saints.
Back in May, Louise Redknapp said of the group possibly reforming: "It would be fun, but if Eternal were ever to...
The 1990s girl group - who disbanded in 2000 - are said to have agreed a contract to reform for next year's edition of the ITV2 series The Big Reunion, according to The Sun.
Redknapp left the group in 1995 to launch her own successful solo career, and has since moved into TV and modelling.
The wife of Sky Sports pundit Jamie Redknapp is said to have signed a deal worth £500,000 to appear on the show.
Easther and Vernie Bennett and Kéllé Bryan will also allegedly reunite to appear on stage together for the first time in 18 years.
Eternal were previously reported to have turned down a chance to appear on the show, along with fellow girl group All Saints.
Back in May, Louise Redknapp said of the group possibly reforming: "It would be fun, but if Eternal were ever to...
- 8/5/2013
- Digital Spy
Brad Pitt has praised his partner Angelina Jolie for her "heroic" choice in opting for a double mastectomy, to reduce her chance of getting breast cancer.
In a statement released to the Evening Standard, the actor said:
"Having witnessed this decision first hand, I find Angie's choice, as well as so many others like her, absolutely heroic. I thank our medical team for their care and focus.
"All I want for is for her to have a long and healthy life, with myself and our children. This is a happy day for our family."
Jolie had earlier written in the New York Times about her decision to have the operation, having discovered that she was carrying the BRCA1 gene, making her chances of getting breast cancer higher than average.
The 'Tomb Raider' actress said she finished the three months of medical procedures on April 27, and added: "During that...
In a statement released to the Evening Standard, the actor said:
"Having witnessed this decision first hand, I find Angie's choice, as well as so many others like her, absolutely heroic. I thank our medical team for their care and focus.
"All I want for is for her to have a long and healthy life, with myself and our children. This is a happy day for our family."
Jolie had earlier written in the New York Times about her decision to have the operation, having discovered that she was carrying the BRCA1 gene, making her chances of getting breast cancer higher than average.
The 'Tomb Raider' actress said she finished the three months of medical procedures on April 27, and added: "During that...
- 5/14/2013
- by The Huffington Post UK
- Huffington Post
ITV2 has reportedly renewed The Big Reunion for a second series.
East 17, A1 and S Club 7 are among the groups being lined up for the pop music series, according to The Sun.
A TV source said: "The first series did so well, it was always a no-brainer to give it a second run.
"We are still in the process of approaching bands, but we are confident of getting brilliant names on board. Names should be confirmed within the next two weeks."
Big Brovaz recently hinted that they had reunited for the show, while Eternal and All Saints are said to have ruled themselves out.
ITV2 has also reportedly commissioned a show following the first series' acts on tour, which kicks off next month.
The source revealed: "The follow-up will give viewers a chance to see the first series' acts again and fill the gap between now and series two.
East 17, A1 and S Club 7 are among the groups being lined up for the pop music series, according to The Sun.
A TV source said: "The first series did so well, it was always a no-brainer to give it a second run.
"We are still in the process of approaching bands, but we are confident of getting brilliant names on board. Names should be confirmed within the next two weeks."
Big Brovaz recently hinted that they had reunited for the show, while Eternal and All Saints are said to have ruled themselves out.
ITV2 has also reportedly commissioned a show following the first series' acts on tour, which kicks off next month.
The source revealed: "The follow-up will give viewers a chance to see the first series' acts again and fill the gap between now and series two.
- 5/1/2013
- Digital Spy
All Saints have reportedly turned down an offer to star in the next series of The Big Reunion.
Fellow '90s girl group Eternal have also refused to reform for the ITV2 show, according to the Daily Star Sunday.
A source said: "Shaznay isn't interested and it would take a miracle to get Eternal back together."
All Saints stars Melanie Blatt and Shaznay Lewis went on to launch solo careers when the group split. Blatt is currently a judge on The X Factor New Zealand, while Lewis is a successful songwriter, penning 'Black Heart' for Stooshe and working with Mutya Keisha Siobhan.
Sisters Natalie and Nicole Appleton found success as a duo with hits like 'Fantasy' and 'Don't Worry', before briefly reforming with All Saints in 2006 to release single 'Rock Steady' and a third album.
Meanwhile, former Eternal member Kelle Bryan admitted earlier this year that she wouldn't be interested in reuniting for the show.
Fellow '90s girl group Eternal have also refused to reform for the ITV2 show, according to the Daily Star Sunday.
A source said: "Shaznay isn't interested and it would take a miracle to get Eternal back together."
All Saints stars Melanie Blatt and Shaznay Lewis went on to launch solo careers when the group split. Blatt is currently a judge on The X Factor New Zealand, while Lewis is a successful songwriter, penning 'Black Heart' for Stooshe and working with Mutya Keisha Siobhan.
Sisters Natalie and Nicole Appleton found success as a duo with hits like 'Fantasy' and 'Don't Worry', before briefly reforming with All Saints in 2006 to release single 'Rock Steady' and a third album.
Meanwhile, former Eternal member Kelle Bryan admitted earlier this year that she wouldn't be interested in reuniting for the show.
- 4/21/2013
- Digital Spy
Blue were surprised at how ''catty'' 'The Big Reunion' was. The 'All Rise' hitmakers were invited to join other reformed pop acts - including 5ive, B*Witched, 911, Liberty X and Atomic Kitten - halfway through the ITV2 series and couldn't believe it when they watched the footage back and saw some of the comments the other bands had made about them. Simon Webbe said: ''We were quite nervous about it to be honest. We got on with everybody. We've got no reason not to. ''When you watch the footage back and you kind of see what everyone says behind your back, it's...
- 4/11/2013
- Virgin Media - Celebrity
Blue were surprised at how ''catty'' 'The Big Reunion' was. The 'All Rise' hitmakers were invited to join other reformed pop acts - including 5ive, B*Witched, 911, Liberty X and Atomic Kitten - halfway through the ITV2 series and couldn't believe it when they watched the footage back and saw some of the comments the other bands had made about them. Simon Webbe said: ''We were quite nervous about it to be honest. We got on with everybody. We've got no reason not to. ''When you watch the footage back and you kind of see what everyone says behind your back, it's...
- 4/11/2013
- Virgin Media - TV
Blue have reportedly angered ITV bosses after opting out of eight of the 12 'Big Reunion' tour dates. The boy band were late to sign up to the show - which documents the comebacks of Atomic Kitten, B*Witched, 911, 5ive, Liberty X and Honeyz - compared to their fellow acts, and have agreed to perform at only four of the UK tour gigs due to ''prior commitments.'' A source told The Sun newspaper: ''ITV weren't best pleased. Their priority is 'The Big Reunion' and they think Blue's priority is Blue. ''Blue will perform at four of 'The Big Reunion' shows. They are...
- 3/28/2013
- Virgin Media - TV
Former Hear'Say popstar Kym Lomas has revealed to Digital Spy that everyone keeps asking her to take part in a second series of ITV2's Big Reunion.
Lomas, now starring in Coronation Street, was one of the founder members of Popstars reality TV winners Hear'Say in 2000, but she walked out on the band two years later.
Danny Foster, Myleene Klass, Suzanne Shaw and Noel Sullivan replaced Lomas with Johnny Shentall, but they failed to match their early chart success and split 10 months later.
Speaking to DS at the Royal Television Society Awards last night (March 19), the singer-turned-actress said: "I've been asked about [The Big Reunion] a lot actually. People keep saying, 'Why aren't you doing it?'
"It's hard work being in a pop band. You're away from home a lot. It's not great when you have children. I love what I'm doing now and I don't miss it."
Hear'Say launched in 2000 and achieved two No.
Lomas, now starring in Coronation Street, was one of the founder members of Popstars reality TV winners Hear'Say in 2000, but she walked out on the band two years later.
Danny Foster, Myleene Klass, Suzanne Shaw and Noel Sullivan replaced Lomas with Johnny Shentall, but they failed to match their early chart success and split 10 months later.
Speaking to DS at the Royal Television Society Awards last night (March 19), the singer-turned-actress said: "I've been asked about [The Big Reunion] a lot actually. People keep saying, 'Why aren't you doing it?'
"It's hard work being in a pop band. You're away from home a lot. It's not great when you have children. I love what I'm doing now and I don't miss it."
Hear'Say launched in 2000 and achieved two No.
- 3/20/2013
- Digital Spy
911 have predicted that Jason 'J' Brown will regret snubbing The Big Reunion.
The 'Bodyshakin' boyband have made a comeback on the ITV2 show, along with Brown's former band 5ive, B*Witched, Atomic Kitten, Honeyz, Liberty X and Blue.
Brown decided not to join up with his former bandmates Sean Conlon, Ritchie Neville, Abz Love and Scott Robinson on the show.
"I tell you what, he might regret it," 911's Lee Brennan told Heat. "He's obviously got his personal reasons for doing it, but maybe after he's seen this show."
Spike Dawbarn revealed that Brown was never a fan of being part of 5ive, and even turned down the chance to join 911 in the mid-1990s.
He said: "Jay never wanted to do it the first time. My cousin used to go out with him, so we know each other and I was asking her about it and she said, 'I've spoke to him.
The 'Bodyshakin' boyband have made a comeback on the ITV2 show, along with Brown's former band 5ive, B*Witched, Atomic Kitten, Honeyz, Liberty X and Blue.
Brown decided not to join up with his former bandmates Sean Conlon, Ritchie Neville, Abz Love and Scott Robinson on the show.
"I tell you what, he might regret it," 911's Lee Brennan told Heat. "He's obviously got his personal reasons for doing it, but maybe after he's seen this show."
Spike Dawbarn revealed that Brown was never a fan of being part of 5ive, and even turned down the chance to join 911 in the mid-1990s.
He said: "Jay never wanted to do it the first time. My cousin used to go out with him, so we know each other and I was asking her about it and she said, 'I've spoke to him.
- 3/19/2013
- Digital Spy
Blue ''p***ed off'' the other bands on 'The Big Reunion'. The Honeyz singers Celena Cherry and Mariama Goodman have revealed the 'All Rise' boy band got off on the wrong foot with their fellow cast members - including 5ive, B*Witched, 911, Liberty X and Atomic Kitten - when they joined the ITV2 reality show midway through the series after all the other bands had overcome many obstacles to reunite. Speaking to Bang Showbiz at the 'G.I. Joe: Retaliation' premiere in London's Leicester Square on Monday (18.03.13), Mariama said: ''They walked in like they were the s**t. They are the s**t, so fair...
- 3/19/2013
- Virgin Media - Celebrity
Blue ''p***ed off'' the other bands on 'The Big Reunion'. The Honeyz singers Celena Cherry and Mariama Goodman have revealed the 'All Rise' boy band got off on the wrong foot with their fellow cast members - including 5ive, B*Witched, 911, Liberty X and Atomic Kitten - when they joined the ITV2 reality show midway through the series after all the other bands had overcome many obstacles to reunite. Speaking at the 'G.I. Joe: Retaliation' premiere in London's Leicester Square on Monday (18.03.13), Mariama said: ''They walked in like they were the s**t. They are the s**t, so fair enough, but they...
- 3/19/2013
- Virgin Media - TV
Liberty X's classic number one 'Just a Little' has been given a Towie remix.
ITV2 has released a mash-up video featuring stars of The Only Way Is Essex speaking the words of the 2002 single.
The channel created the remix to promote the reality show - which airs on Wednesday nights - as well as The Big Reunion, which includes Liberty X as one of its reformed groups.
Liberty X have joined 5ive, B*Witched, Honeyz, 911 and Atomic Kitten for the ITV2 series, which airs on Thursday nights.
Barack Obama received a similar mash-up video recently with Mc Hammer's 'U Can't Touch This'.
One Direction's 'What Makes You Beautiful' was also given a Downton Abbey makeover earlier this year.
ITV2 has released a mash-up video featuring stars of The Only Way Is Essex speaking the words of the 2002 single.
The channel created the remix to promote the reality show - which airs on Wednesday nights - as well as The Big Reunion, which includes Liberty X as one of its reformed groups.
Liberty X have joined 5ive, B*Witched, Honeyz, 911 and Atomic Kitten for the ITV2 series, which airs on Thursday nights.
Barack Obama received a similar mash-up video recently with Mc Hammer's 'U Can't Touch This'.
One Direction's 'What Makes You Beautiful' was also given a Downton Abbey makeover earlier this year.
- 3/13/2013
- Digital Spy
Atomic Kitten, Liberty X, Blue and the rest of the Big Reunion lineup made their long-awaited return to the stage at a special concert in London last night (February 26).
Along with 5ive, B*Witched, 911 and The Honeyz, the '90s and early '00s pop favourites performed their classic tunes in front of a crowd of thousands at the Hammersmith Apollo.
Michelle Heaton, Jessica Taylor and Kelli Young made perhaps the most eye-catching appearance of the night along with their Liberty X bandmates Kevin Simm and Tony Lundon when they sung 'Just A Little', slipping back into the skintight black Pvc catsuits they first donned 11 years ago with ease.
The performance was particularly poignant for Heaton, who underwent a double mastectomy last November after being told she has a significant chance of developing cancer.
She is also scheduled to undergo major heart surgery that will determine whether she needs a pacemaker.
Along with 5ive, B*Witched, 911 and The Honeyz, the '90s and early '00s pop favourites performed their classic tunes in front of a crowd of thousands at the Hammersmith Apollo.
Michelle Heaton, Jessica Taylor and Kelli Young made perhaps the most eye-catching appearance of the night along with their Liberty X bandmates Kevin Simm and Tony Lundon when they sung 'Just A Little', slipping back into the skintight black Pvc catsuits they first donned 11 years ago with ease.
The performance was particularly poignant for Heaton, who underwent a double mastectomy last November after being told she has a significant chance of developing cancer.
She is also scheduled to undergo major heart surgery that will determine whether she needs a pacemaker.
- 2/27/2013
- Digital Spy
Los Angeles, Feb 14: Singer Michelle Heaton says she will undergo a heart operation soon and might have to use a pacemaker to maintain a regular heartbeat.
Heaton, 33, went through double mastectomy in November last year to avoid developing breast cancer. She will soon have a reunion of her band Liberty X and will have the the operation post that only.
"After the Big Reunion gig, I'm going to have an operation, where they'll put electrical wires into my heart. It doesn't sound nice and I'll be awake... They'll measure my heartbeat and see where the arrhythmia (irregularity) is coming from," Heaton wrote in a column for Ok!.
Heaton, 33, went through double mastectomy in November last year to avoid developing breast cancer. She will soon have a reunion of her band Liberty X and will have the the operation post that only.
"After the Big Reunion gig, I'm going to have an operation, where they'll put electrical wires into my heart. It doesn't sound nice and I'll be awake... They'll measure my heartbeat and see where the arrhythmia (irregularity) is coming from," Heaton wrote in a column for Ok!.
- 2/13/2013
- by Arun Pandit
- RealBollywood.com
5ive, Atomic Kitten, B*Witched, Liberty X, 911 and Honeyz have been confirmed for The Big Reunion arena tour.
The announcement follows the popularity of ITV2 series The Big Reunion, which has just shown its second episode.
Tickets go on sale this Friday, February 15 at 9am and are priced at £30 and £35/£32.50 for London.
"The Big Reunion follows their every step, as their worlds are turned upside down after years away from the spotlight," promoters Live Nation said of the show.
"For some it's the chance to relive their dream, for others it may open old wounds as they prepare to face demons they thought they had buried forever."
They added: "Each band will have just two weeks of intense rehearsals before they step back onto the stage to perform once again in front of thousands of fans at London's Hammersmith Apollo, tickets for which sold out almost as soon as they went on sale.
The announcement follows the popularity of ITV2 series The Big Reunion, which has just shown its second episode.
Tickets go on sale this Friday, February 15 at 9am and are priced at £30 and £35/£32.50 for London.
"The Big Reunion follows their every step, as their worlds are turned upside down after years away from the spotlight," promoters Live Nation said of the show.
"For some it's the chance to relive their dream, for others it may open old wounds as they prepare to face demons they thought they had buried forever."
They added: "Each band will have just two weeks of intense rehearsals before they step back onto the stage to perform once again in front of thousands of fans at London's Hammersmith Apollo, tickets for which sold out almost as soon as they went on sale.
- 2/11/2013
- Digital Spy
© Netflix
Will we need TV channels in ten years time? Even though I watch most of my TV in advance of the schedules and use plenty of catch-up services, I find the idea of TV becoming one giant splodge in the internet-sphere slightly unnerving.
But I'm still recovering from the news that I probably won't be able to buy CDs at HMV in the near future, so maybe I need to get 'down with the kids' and 'move with the times, granddad'.
If Netflix has anything to do with it, the way we watch TV will change. We may have grown up in an age when TV shows are drip-fed to us week-by-week, teasing us with morsels and hooking us in, but in the shiny new Netflix world you can have the whole damn cake in one sitting if you like.
The TV streaming service is expanding beyond showcasing classic...
Will we need TV channels in ten years time? Even though I watch most of my TV in advance of the schedules and use plenty of catch-up services, I find the idea of TV becoming one giant splodge in the internet-sphere slightly unnerving.
But I'm still recovering from the news that I probably won't be able to buy CDs at HMV in the near future, so maybe I need to get 'down with the kids' and 'move with the times, granddad'.
If Netflix has anything to do with it, the way we watch TV will change. We may have grown up in an age when TV shows are drip-fed to us week-by-week, teasing us with morsels and hooking us in, but in the shiny new Netflix world you can have the whole damn cake in one sitting if you like.
The TV streaming service is expanding beyond showcasing classic...
- 2/2/2013
- Digital Spy
Pogs. Saved By the Bell. Macaulay Culkin was making good films. The Simpsons was still amazing. Kenan & Kel. The 1990s were great for a lot of reasons. And if you still long for the days of Britpop, Saturday morning kids' TV and Dale Winton's Supermarket Sweep, tonight's (January 31) ITV2 series The Big Reunion will be right up your street.
A '90s (and early '00s) nostalgia-fest, it features a handful of groups who made the decade poptastic, made curtain haircuts cool and had kids learning 'Bodyshakin' dance moves across the nation's playgrounds.
© ITV
Double denim legends B*Witched, Popstars rejects Liberty X, bad boys 5ive, cheeky boy-next-door trio 911, sultry girlband The Honeyz and a Kerry Katona-era Atomic Kitten are all taking part and putting aside their differences to relive their pop heyday.
But this isn't '90s enough for Digital Spy. We've picked out eight other pop...
A '90s (and early '00s) nostalgia-fest, it features a handful of groups who made the decade poptastic, made curtain haircuts cool and had kids learning 'Bodyshakin' dance moves across the nation's playgrounds.
© ITV
Double denim legends B*Witched, Popstars rejects Liberty X, bad boys 5ive, cheeky boy-next-door trio 911, sultry girlband The Honeyz and a Kerry Katona-era Atomic Kitten are all taking part and putting aside their differences to relive their pop heyday.
But this isn't '90s enough for Digital Spy. We've picked out eight other pop...
- 1/31/2013
- Digital Spy
ITV2's Big Reunion series features 5ive, 911, Liberty X, B*Witched, The Honeyz and Atomic Kitten reuniting for a musical extravaganza. The series will feature behind-the-scenes interviews as the ex-popstars attempt to heal old wounds and deal with their demons.
Watch our interview with the Big Reunion bands:
Digital Spy caught up with the boy and girl bands from the '90s and early '00s in the studio earlier this month and found out what the hell the former Top of the Pops and CD:uk regulars have been up to for the last decade.
One double-denim clad girl had a failed cookie company, Sean from 5ive appears to have developed an unusual personal language ("Hulla-hulla-bulla"), while 911 are comparing the reality show to therapy after their messy break-up in the '90s.
Watch our video to discover who got sent a voodoo doll, find out who was lucky enough to...
Watch our interview with the Big Reunion bands:
Digital Spy caught up with the boy and girl bands from the '90s and early '00s in the studio earlier this month and found out what the hell the former Top of the Pops and CD:uk regulars have been up to for the last decade.
One double-denim clad girl had a failed cookie company, Sean from 5ive appears to have developed an unusual personal language ("Hulla-hulla-bulla"), while 911 are comparing the reality show to therapy after their messy break-up in the '90s.
Watch our video to discover who got sent a voodoo doll, find out who was lucky enough to...
- 1/30/2013
- Digital Spy
'90s and '00s pop idols and forgotten stars Atomic Kitten, Liberty X, 5ive, B*Witched, 911 and The Honeyz are all reuniting for a new ITV2 series. The Big Reunion will see the retro pop acts back on stage together and attempting to resolve the issues and tensions that forced them to call it a day first time around.
[5ive (Scott Robinson, Sean Conlon, Ritchie Neville, Abz Love)] Cameras have been following the bands' reunions as they open up old wounds and prepare to face their demons and hit the stage again for the first time in over a decade. In their pomp, these acts sold millions of singles, toured arenas and scored multiple No.1s, but this show will discover what happened when their musical success flagged and relationships turned sour within the groups.
[B*Witched (Lindsay Armaou, Sinead (more)...
[5ive (Scott Robinson, Sean Conlon, Ritchie Neville, Abz Love)] Cameras have been following the bands' reunions as they open up old wounds and prepare to face their demons and hit the stage again for the first time in over a decade. In their pomp, these acts sold millions of singles, toured arenas and scored multiple No.1s, but this show will discover what happened when their musical success flagged and relationships turned sour within the groups.
[B*Witched (Lindsay Armaou, Sinead (more)...
- 1/23/2013
- by By Alex Fletcher
- Digital Spy
Pop groups including B*Witched, Liberty X, Atomic Kitten and 5ive have reunited for upcoming ITV2 extravaganza The Big Reunion. Lindsay Armaou of B*Witched took to Twitter to post the first images of her group together for over a decade.
[B*Witched reform after 12 years] "First B*Witched photo after 12 years... Weird!" she said. As previously rumoured, Atomic Kitten's trio are Kerry Katona, Natasha Hamilton and Liz McClarnon, with former member Jenny Frost not rejoining the lineup.
[Members of Atomic Kitten and Liberty X pose together] An Atomic Kitten reunion was reported to have been halted earlier this year due to a rift between Katona and Frost, with Frost saying (more)...
[B*Witched reform after 12 years] "First B*Witched photo after 12 years... Weird!" she said. As previously rumoured, Atomic Kitten's trio are Kerry Katona, Natasha Hamilton and Liz McClarnon, with former member Jenny Frost not rejoining the lineup.
[Members of Atomic Kitten and Liberty X pose together] An Atomic Kitten reunion was reported to have been halted earlier this year due to a rift between Katona and Frost, with Frost saying (more)...
- 1/7/2013
- by By Mayer Nissim
- Digital Spy
It's a happy new year, especially for those fans of Nordic Noir, Tom Daley, travelling Time Lords and a particularly expressive 'Entourage' alumnus.
Here are my top 13 TV and Film Choices coming up in the next few weeks to ease you back into the second half of winter...
1. It's on already, and not to be missed. Dustin Hoffman's directorial debut 'Quartet' has already earned well-deserved plaudits for its veteran stars. Dame Maggie Smith, as usual, steals the show as a retired diva who comes across her former love in a retirement home for musical folk, but she's not the only star turn. Billy Connolly does his best to cause mischief and Sheridan Smith proves a worthy addition to this revered roll call.
2. Four more sleeps until... Borgen. Arguably the most satisfying Nordic drama is back, with the Pm's marriage in tatters, the Coalition at each...
Here are my top 13 TV and Film Choices coming up in the next few weeks to ease you back into the second half of winter...
1. It's on already, and not to be missed. Dustin Hoffman's directorial debut 'Quartet' has already earned well-deserved plaudits for its veteran stars. Dame Maggie Smith, as usual, steals the show as a retired diva who comes across her former love in a retirement home for musical folk, but she's not the only star turn. Billy Connolly does his best to cause mischief and Sheridan Smith proves a worthy addition to this revered roll call.
2. Four more sleeps until... Borgen. Arguably the most satisfying Nordic drama is back, with the Pm's marriage in tatters, the Coalition at each...
- 1/1/2013
- by Caroline Frost
- Huffington Post
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