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Heat|Issue 965GEMMA COLLINS...Another week, another star turn from the one-and-only GC. Just when we thought we’d seen every shoulder pad and sequin, every sassy comeback and fall through a stage hole, Gemma outdid herself by serving up rivers of unseen candy. The TOWIE star was launching her new fashion range with Boohoo Curve, which included fierce pics of her modelling a black PVC mini dress and sitting legs akimbo in a pink velour tracksuit. She also gifted us a promo vid, which showed her lapping up Champagne with semi-nude butlers. Truly the best present ever. Celeb EMPLOYEE OF THE WEEK Every issue, we award a star this prestigious honour for services to celebrity that go above and beyond the call of duty……1 min
Heat|Issue 965The STAR ExchangeSAFE BET TWOSIES Phil and Holly have taken their close-knit friendship to the next level by getting a two-person Xmas jumper. Let’s hope neither of them needs the loo while they’re in it. BUY! BUY! BUY! FAMOUS FAM We knew they were cousins, but seeing photographic evidence on Instagram was everything. Louis Theroux posted a snap of him and Mr Jen-An, and now we’re DYING for an invite to the Theroux family gathering. GOOD PERFORMANCE WEIGHT FLUCTUATIONS Most stars lose loads of weight while competing in Strictly, but not Gemma Atkinson. She’s confessed to piling on a stone since taking part – although we’re struggling to see where. STOCK FALLING TASTY GRUB If it wasn’t bad enough watching I’m A Celebcontestants chow down on kangaroo bum in the jungle, David…2 min
Heat|Issue 965JAY Z: ‘WHY I CHEATED ON BEYONCE’After the infamous elevator bust-up and two albums hinting at it heavily, Jay Z has finally admitted he cheated on Beyoncé – and blamed it on the shutdown of his emotions. Is that a legitimate excuse now? “The hardest thing is seeing pain on someone’s face that you caused, and then having to deal with yourself,” he said in an interview. “You go into survival mode, and when you go into survival mode, what happens? You shut down all emotions. So, even with women, you gonna shut down emotionally, so you can’t connect. In my case, like, it’s deep. And then all the things happen from there: infidelity.” Riiiiighhht. But he says the couple – who are parents to Blue Ivy, five, and five-month-old twins Rumi and Sir Carter –…1 min
Heat|Issue 965Chris and J-Law: It’s on!Rumours have been buzzing about these two for a long time – and now that they’re both newly single, heat is hearing that actors Chris Pratt and Jennifer Lawrence are finally getting together. “They have seen each other twice in the past couple of weeks,” an insider tells heat.“Jennifer likes Chris a lot, and there’s definitely chemistry there. He’s been pursuing her hard and they’re in constant contact.” Chris, 38, and Jennifer, 27, met while filming Passengers in 2016 and stories quickly spread that there was an instant attraction between the stars. But we’re told, “Jennifer insists nothing happened, because it’s not her style to get involved with a married man. “They had a lot of long chats and really hit it off. Jen suspected Chris liked her, and when…1 min
Heat|Issue 965OLIVIA: ‘There’s a lot of work to be done’Last week was a bad one for one of our favourite Love Island couples. After Chris Hughes was pictured with his arms around a woman who was definitely not girlfriend Olivia Attwood, the 24 year old made a grovelling public statement, telling fans he’d drunkenly “put my arms around a stranger, which I should never have done… but nothing escalated, as it never would.” Speaking to heat a few hours after the incident with Chris – who is also reported to have kissed the girl – came to light, Olivia told us she was struggling to process her thoughts. “I don’t even know what to say, to be honest,” she said. “There’s a lot of work to be done.” But despite the uncertainty, Olivia, 26, was still happy to reveal…2 min
Heat|Issue 965the week in PICTURESWASHINGTON DC, 27 NOVEMBER That Melania is a real Nutcracker WHERE? The White House. WHAT? Melania Trump is often accused of looking frozen, so she feels a real affinity with the characters of Swan Lake. In a desperate attempt to feel more comfortable in the White House (which we all know is not her favourite place to be), she fills the lobby with ballerinas, paid to perform the famous dance on repeat, all day and all night. SO? And yet she STILL won’t crack a smile. LA, 27 NOVEMBER Hilary loves a man in uniform WHERE? Legoland Resort. WHAT? Hilary Duff finally got to PLA wed her , dream XX MONT man. The groom was strong and silent, and the cake was a little solid, but all in all, the…3 min
Heat|Issue 965FERNE McCANN: ‘I WASN’T READY TO BE A MUM’Anyone who watched Ferne McCann eat a live spider on I’m A Celebin 2015 will already know that she’s made of stern stuff. But 2017 has been one of the toughest years in the 27-year-old former TOWIE star’s life. Pregnancy can be difficult for any first-time mum, but going through it alone, while the baby’s father Arthur Collins was on trial (and eventually convicted) for an acid attack, would test even the strongest person. Ferne welcomed daughter Sunday in November, and we’ll get to see how they’re getting on in her new show Ferne McCann: First Time Mum.We caught up with her to find out why she chose the name Sunday, why she doesn’t like being called a single mother, and what on Earth the “ring of fire” is… So,…5 min
Heat|Issue 965Wear it’s atSTYLE STALKER ZOE KAZAN GIRL OF MANY TALENTS Since starring in The Big Sick, Zoe Kazan has continued to rise as a Hollywood star, and it’s safe to say we’re pretty obsessed. Not only is the 34 year old a talented actress, she’s a playwright, too. And as for style? Whether in designer dresses or casual denim, she rocks it. What’s not to love? Stalk her on Insta @zoe.kazan. Esmara round two Lidl are launching their second range with Heidi Klum and we couldn’t be more excited. Better yet, the affordable collection is all party wear. Available in store now.…1 min
Heat|Issue 965Fashion ConnectWHY YOU SHOULD, TOO… Sophisticated but playful, Chloë’s outfit will bring a pop of colour to dull winter days. The stripe elongates her petite frame while sock boots tick off another key trend. 1 START WITH… A STRIPED JACKET 2 THEN… A PAIR OF MATCHING TROUSERS 3 ADD SOME… POINTED SOCK BOOTS 4 FINISH WITH… A BOXY BAG…1 min
Heat|Issue 965Mark Francis’ FESTIVE TIPPLE TESTWhen it comes to matters of taste and sophistication, Made In Chelseastar Mark-Francis Vandelli has exacting standards, making him the perfect person to put our selection of Christmas co*cktails to the test. But is he an eggnog man or more likely to sip a p*rn-star martini? “I feel that a co*cktail should be enjoyed not only in the glass, but also on the menu, and I cannot order something called a ‘p*rn-star martini’. I’m so sorry. Perhaps I’m a prude,” sighs Mark. Mark insists there is more to enjoying a co*cktail than meets the eye – from the precise preparation, to the vessel it’s served in. Sipping Prosecco from a brown-hued glass, he declares, “What a lovely colour. The perfect colour for a diamond – a fancy, brown diamond.” Thank…4 min
Heat|Issue 965Royal RETREATSWith the return of Netflix’s multimillion-pound drama and a royal wedding on the horizon (thanks, Hazza), there’s never been a better time to plan a staycation with a flourish in one of the UK’s most majestic castles. Thankfully, even us commoners can experience a stay fit for a queen – and the good news is, you won’t have to deal with a red suitcase full of VIP (very important papers) or Prince Philip’s terrible jokes while you’re there. INVERLOCHY CASTLE HOTEL, FORT WILLIAM For a Balmoral-style break, this stunning castle nestled in the Scottish Highlands is the perfect escape. Inside, the restaurant – run by top chefs Albert and Michel Roux Jr – serves up three-rosette food. The rooms are pure five-star luxury, and the hotel is dog-friendly, so you’ll…3 min
Heat|Issue 965MY TOP 3 SHOWS ON TVDark Dubbed “Germany’s answer to Stranger Things”, this deeply atmospheric ten-parter is, as the title suggests, way darker, but probably just as addictive. Netflix, streaming now Motherland Next week’s finale, in which Julia thinks she finds the dream nanny, is a fitting end to a brilliantly funny and perceptive series. BBC2, Tuesday, 10pm The Graham Norton Show Noel Gallagher, Jessica Chastain, Rebel Wilson, Dawn French, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, Kevin Hart and Jack Black all appear this week. BBC1, Friday, 10.35pm…1 min
Heat|Issue 965‘Craig is crazy about Bethany’Over the past year, Craig Tinker and Bethany Platt’s blossoming friendship has been a beautiful thing to behold. Throughout the gruelling grooming storyline, copper Craig was a pillar of support to Bethany, tricking predator Neil into confessing to being in a sex ring, leading to his arrest, and the subsequenttrialand conviction of Bethany’s boyfriend/ groomer Nathan. Since then, Craig’s feelings for his best mate have continued to grow, and while he’s managed to keep them a secret (apart from telling motormouth mum Beth), next week he can hide them no longer. Actor Colson Smith reveals how Craig’sfeeling about wearing his heart on his sleeve. How’s Craig feeling about Bethany at the moment? Craig is very fond of Bethany and has been for a long while. They got stronger throughout the…2 min
Heat|Issue 965WHO’S WHO IN SEASON 3?ELISE WASSERMANN CLÉMENCE POÉSY After a disastrous misjudgment in her personal life that put her last investigation at risk, Elise has demoted herself back to the shop floor. KARL ROEBUCK STEPHEN DILLANE DCI Roebuck, whose son was murdered by a serial killer in season one, is now living apart from his wife Laura. He’s also very close to his cop partner Elise. WINNIE MILES FELICITY MONTAGU Yes, Alan Partridge’s PA Lynn is now Karl’s tough new boss, who deals with her French counterparts in no-nonsense style, as they try to push her into doing their dirty work. BB BOROWSKI WILLIAM ASH BB is the hot detective in Karl’s team. He’s been sent across the Channel to work with French detective and object of his affections Louise (Juliette Navis). KIKI STOKES…1 min
Heat|Issue 965Films On DVDThe Hitman’s Bodyguard DVD, BLU-RAY, BT TV & SKY STORE, MONDAY 11 DECEMBER Samuel L Jackson is brilliantly named assassin Darius Kincaid, about to testify against a brutal Belarusian dictator (Gary Oldman) in this intermittently exciting action thriller. But he has to undertake a dangerous journey from Manchester to The Hague. Then, along comes bodyguard Ryan Reynolds to help Darius escape the Eastern European goons. ★★★ Liam Wright Dunkirk DIGITAL DOWNLOAD, TUESDAY 12 DECEMBER; DVD, BLU-RAY, MONDAY 18 DECEMBER A strong contender for film of the year, this stunning epic from genius director Christopher “The Dark Knight” Nolan tells the story of the evacuation of tens of thousands of Allied soldiers from annihilation in 1940. The digital release from iTunes and such this week is followed by a lavish gift-worthy…1 min
Heat|Issue 9657 BancroftBatten down the hatches and hunker down for ITV’s new four-part police thriller, which is stripped across the week, and written and created by Kate Brooke (Mr Selfridge). Sarah Parish (Broadchurch) stars as detective superintendent Elizabeth Bancroft, a much-loved and respected officer who is heading up an operation to bring down the violent Kamara gang led by Athif (Amit Dhut). Ambitious recruit DS Katherine Stevens (GoT’s Faye Marsay), meanwhile, is given a historic cold murder case to solve, involving a woman who was stabbed 18 times in a frenzied home attack. As Elizabeth and Katherine’s worlds collide, it soon becomes apparent that, intriguingly, Elizabeth knows a lot more about this 27-year-old case than she is letting on. But what skeletons are in her closet, exactly? ★★★★ Kay Ribeiro…1 min
Heat|Issue 96510 Books For Your BagLittle Fires Everywhere CELESTE NG (LITTLE, BROWN, £14.99) It’s hard to sum up in this limited space just how fabulous this book is – but trust us, you do not want to miss it. It explores mother-daughter relationships, teen angst, race, love and more, and there’s a rumbling corker of a plot twist. Richly layered, smart, soulful and totally unforgettable. ★★★★★ Isabelle Broom You Do You SARAH KNIGHT (QUERCUS, £12.99) From the bestselling author of The Life-Changing Magic Of Not Giving A F**k and Get Your S**t Together comes another sassy riot of a self-help book. You Do You will help you shake off the shackles of what society expects you to be, and instead shows you how to the best version of your wonderful unique self. We loved it.…1 min
Heat|Issue 96513 Vanished By The LakeChannel 4, Wednesday 13 December, 10pm As has become traditional with C4’s Walter Presents strand, which aims to showcase the best foreign language drama series from around the globe, this premiere episode will be followed by the whole series being available on All 4. Vanished By The Lake is a “haunting” French crime drama – in French with English subtitles – which sees Paris Crime Bureau homicide detective Lise Stocker return to her small hometown to look after her Alzheimer’s-afflicted mum. Not entirely unpredictably, Lise finds that a teenager called Chloe has vanished during a yearly local celebration. As it turns out, 15 years ago, Lise’s two best friends Ann and Marion vanished at the same event. Could there be a connection between these disappearances? Well, yes, there could. The…1 min
Heat|Issue 96516 Top TV DramasPeaky Blinders BBC2, Wednesday 13 December, 9pm Just when you think Peaky has reached new heights, along come sequences to convince you it might just be the best series yet. In this penultimate ep, the ongoing war between Tommy and Luca, the Italian-American mafia dude who’s been after him all season, gets a whole new twist, as Luca presents a plan to Tom Hardy’s fearsomely ruthless Alfie Solomons. ★★★★★ Boyd Hilton The A Word BBC1, Tuesday 12 December, 9pm The second series of this excellent drama has been an emotional roller coaster – and the finale is no exception. Alison and Paul are still struggling to salvage their marriage, while Eddie and Nicola skirt around a possible reunion and Rebecca contemplates life away from Joe. Oh, and Maurice once again…1 min
Heat|Issue 965Chris ClarkWHAT’S THE LAST THING YOU HEARD THAT MADE YOU ANGRY? How long the process of moving out takes. Maybe I’m just impatient, but it’s taken a while to find the right place. We’re finally there now – Amber [Dowding, his girlfriend] and I have just moved in, so I’m not angry any more. WHO DID YOU LAST KISS? Any normal person would say their mum or their girlfriend, but I have to be honest, as this is confessions. It was my new puppy, Betty. WHEN DID YOU LAST SHOUT AT SOMEONE? I shouted at Betty, because I opened the door for the postman and she ran out. WHAT WAS THE LAST THING THAT MADE YOU CRY? When I went to see my dad in hospital. He recently broke his back.…1 min
Heat|Issue 965Tuesday 5 - Monday 11 December HeatoscopesARIES 20 Mar-19 Apr A strong 10th house of career may not be enough to carry you when there are planets in stressful alignment. Any tiredness is short-lived, but take breaks. Even you need the odd pause. Elsewhere, you’ll get a delightful blast from the past. LUCKY PACE: Steady TAURUS 20 Apr-20 May Your work focus can be formidable, and a steely Mars aspect hints you’re all about that and the money this week. Take it as a compliment when others notice. Just make time to treat your partner. They’re your back-up team and deserve the attention. LUCKY AIM: Striking a balance GEMINI 21 May-20 Jun Love is… Mercury spending the whole month in your 7th house of relationships. It’s a sweet, soulful time, as long as…3 min
Heat|Issue 965on this day in HEATSTORYLA, 12 DECEMBER 2008 When Kim wasn’t the biggest star in the room It’s safe to say 2008 was not a vintage year for Kim Kardashian. She made her feature film debut in the frankly disastrous Disaster Movie, was eliminated from Dancing With The Stars in week three, and hadn’t joined Twitter yet. So, we’re glad that the year ended with her placing the star on top of a huge Christmas tree. A true sign that there were better years to come. Top marks to Kim for matching her pink top to the tree (back before Kanye threw away all her pink clothes), although we’re sure elf and safety (not even sorry) had a blue fit about her climbing a ladder in a pair of Louboutins. But does the pile…1 min
Heat|Issue 965The Princess DIARIESWe knew it was coming, but even so, the announcement that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle were engaged left us jubilant and embarrassingly emotional. Then came the photo call and TV interview – and they didn’t disappoint, either. Where do we begin? Was it the intimate hand-holding as they gazed at one another that melted us most? How about the story behind the ring (Hazza designed it, combining a Botswana-sourced diamond with jewels from Princess Diana’s private collection)? Or the fact that, when the prince went down on bended knee, they were “roasting a chicken”. No, most of all, it was the simple fact that Britain had a new princess. A really good one, too. Not only is Meghan a star in her own right on our tellies, she’s a…6 min
Heat|Issue 965Why Davina couldn’t save her 17-year marriage‘She didn’t want to feel like the bad person’ Oh dear – we thought Davina McCall’s marriage to Matthew Robertson was as solid as a band of gold, but last week the pair called time on their 17-year union. Shocks all round. So, why couldn’t the couple, who renewed their wedding vows in April 2015, make it work? Apparently, a large part of their problems were down to Matthew’s unhappiness about Davina’s commitment to her career. “He sometimes felt that if Davina put as much time and energy into their relationship as she did her work, they would have the world’s best marriage,” an insider close to the couple tells heat. In 2017 alone, Davina presented The Jumpon Channel 4, The Davina Hour on W, and is the face of…2 min
Heat|Issue 965OTHER DELIVERY ROOM DIVASBEYONCE Bey also likes to drive Cedars-Sinai staff crazy. When she gave birth in June, the singer reportedly requested two medical teams (one to act as a decoy), all-new furniture, blackout blinds, catering and a play area for Blue Ivy. MADONNA She gave birth to daughter Lourdes 21 years ago, so Madge was pretty groundbreaking with her demands. After insisting that new toilets be fitted, she then demanded that her birthing suite be filled with white roses. MARIAH CAREY The singer managed to out-diva herself when she gave birth to twins Moroccan and Monroe in 2011. Not only did she reportedly shut the entire hospital down, she also delivered the babies to a recording of herself singing.…1 min
Heat|Issue 965STANLEY: THE FAMILY REBELEvery time we watch I’m A Celeb, we love Stanley Johnson a little bit more. And when we found out that the 77 year old had signed up to the show without telling his family, we loved him even more. According to his grandson Oliver, the first he knew about it was when he read online that Stanley had landed in the jungle. And while daughter Rachel, a journalist, has given muted public support (writing in her column that he looks “healthy and well – and it will all be over by Christmas”), Oliver revealed that Foreign Secretary son Boris had said – via the family WhatsApp – that while he hadn’t yet watched the show, he’d heard Stanley was doing “superb”. And now we know the Johnsons have a…1 min
Heat|Issue 965Tamara: ‘There’s no budget when it comes to Christmas’If there’s one person we’d like to be this Christmas, it’s Sophia Ecclestone-Rutland. Nicknamed Fifi, the three-year-old daughter of billionaire heiress Tamara Ecclestone and her businessman husband Jay lives the life all year round. But when it comes to the festive season, her parents – especially Tamara – go all out. “I don’t really have a budget when it comes to Christmas, but Fifi is my only baby and Christmas is all about kids, so it’s hard not to go OTT,” she confesses to heat. “Jay tries to rein me in, but that doesn’t always work. We don’t want to spoil her but it’s really hard not to. “I’ve already done my shopping and gone way overboard as I always do, but I love giving presents and it makes me…2 min
Heat|Issue 965Torso OF THE WEEKHUSBAND GOALS #071 JOEL DOMMETT We know it’s humid in the jungle, but doesn’t the I’m A Celeb set seem steamier than usual this year? Joel Dommett, the Extra Camp presenter and last year’s runner-up, is looking very hot with his buffed-up bod. He’s still got a wicked way with a one-liner, too. The 31 year old comedian has been dating model Hannah Cooper ever since she sent him a heart-eyed cat emoji on Instagram. “That is the modern equivalent of the old phrase, ‘You had me at hello,’” he said recently. “Now it’s, ‘You had me at cat emoji.’” The smitten kitten added, “She’s very beautiful and I’m a very lucky lad.” The comedian has a pretty committed attitude to his toned torso, too. “I see fitness as being…1 min
Heat|Issue 965THE YEAR OF SLEAZEThere’s long been suspicion about sexual harassment and exploitation in Hollywood. All the stories about the “casting couch” – where aspiring starlets would be coerced into sex in exchange for work – and the producers who would grope and harass these young men and women, have been an open secret and a standing joke for years, just the background noise of making movies. But in 2017, rumours and insinuation were thoroughly fact-checked and reported by respectable newspapers, and a wave of resignations, suspensions and firings followed, as allegations of abusive and even criminal behaviour came to light. Powerful men are being held to account for the first time, and it’s caused a huge ripple effect. ‘We need a zero-tolerance attitude to abuses of power’ THE TIPPING POINT So, what changed?…5 min
Heat|Issue 965HEAVY METALDRESS TO IMPRESS When it comes to party season, you can’t get more classic than a super-shiny frock. Wrap dresses and fit-and-flare shapes are perfect for creating an hourglass silhouette, while the sparkly fabric will give you an extra bit of sparkle. TAKE IT TO THE TOP If the idea of parting ways with your beloved jeans fills you with dread, listen up – you are not alone. The fashion gods have heard and given us the answer: enter the metallic top. Swap your boring tees and Breton tops for something with a little more pizzazz, such as a lamé shirt, or layer up with a silver roll neck instead of basic black. PIMP UP YOUR OUTERWEAR If you find it tricky to make metallics work for the day, look…2 min
Heat|Issue 965heat Team Tests: FAKE TANDEVELOPING TANS HEAT’S TESTER SAYS: “I was a little nervous about using a dark lotion, but this tan actually came out really well. As the developing time was two to four hours, it wasn’t exactly speedy, but the finish was streak- free and there was no fake-tan smell. I’d definitely use it again.” HEAT’S TESTER SAYS: “As this tan is clear, I was pretty worried about missing patches, so I spent extra time making sure it was applied evenly. I wore it overnight and woke up with spotless sheets. Overall, great – if a little darker than I’d usually go.” FACE TANS HEAT’S TESTER SAYS: “I’m always nervous to tan my face, as I’m prone to breakouts, but this is my new go-to. I applied liberally before bed and woke…2 min
Heat|Issue 965heat TV NEWSFEUD OVER A BOX SET Feud, the forthcoming drama starring Susan Sarandon and Jessica Lange as warring Hollywood legends Bette Davis and Joan Crawford, will be made available in one go as a BBC iPlayer box set as soon as it airs on BBC2 on 16 December. We’ve seen it and it’s amazing. FERGIE’S GOT TALENT Black Eyed Peas singer Fergie is becoming a US TV host. She will present new singing talent show The Four: Battle For Stardom, which will air on the Fox network early next year, with judges Sean “Diddy” Combs, DJ Khaled and Meghan Trainor. The show is produced by ITV, so we hope to see it on one of our channels, too. MORE TEA, HARRY Harry Hill’s gloriously silly spoof cookery-cum-chat show Tea Time will…2 min
Heat|Issue 965ALSO THIS WEEK...’ENDERS One woman protest As Fi and Willmott-Brown prepare for their press launch, Josh asks Lauren to help him stop the development from going ahead. So, while he tries to steal files from his dad’s laptop, Lozza chains herself to the community centre doors. Drama! Meanwhile, Mick considers accepting the job from Aidan. CORRIE Handbags at dawn Ches proposes to Sinead in front of a gutted Daniel, and later Daniel taunts Ches that, deep down, he knows Sinead loves him. Cue some strong words, fisticuffs, and a stunned Sinead finding Ches with blood dripping down his face. Yikes. Also, maverick Anna escapes from prison and goes on the run. EMMERDALE Ross gets rumbled Vic’s suspicious of Adam when one minute he’s trying to patch things up with Pete and Ross,…1 min
Heat|Issue 9652 Attenborough FestBlue Planet II BBC1, Sunday December 10, 8pm It’s a big night for Sir Dave fans, and that’s all of us, right? First, the series finale of the massively popular Blue Planet II, in which the great man will sum up some of the key messages from the extraordinary series, as he focuses on the impact of humans on life in the ocean. In potentially distressing scenes, we see evidence of mother dolphins exposing their newborn calves to pollutants through their contaminated milk, and even man-made noise drowning out the sounds animals use to communicate, leaving many creatures struggling to survive. But there is also hope. Honest. ★★★★★ Boyd Hilton Attenborough And The Giant Elephant BBC1, Sunday Dec 10, 9pm The second part of tonight’s Attenborough double bill tells the…1 min
Heat|Issue 9651 The Disaster ArtistStarring: Dave Franco, James Franco, Alison Brie Director: James Franco THE PLOT: Based Artist on a true story, aspiring young actor Greg Sestero BBC2, Wednesday (Dave Franco) can’t believe his luck when 15 November, 9pm his new best friend Tommy Wiseau (his brother James Franco) invites him to stay at A his h LA ap r h ru tm ont, and is g then a ca riod ts him dn hm s sebegi -unded s, ind w ie flsck haThe found Room. a WHAT cunning ’S RIGHT way to keep WITH the ITsho ? The fr Room h , At elea he en d in 2013 las, was e ’– famou ies, gang ly – ther mo omm t wrong Shelby -headed ( il an movie Murphy ever an made,…2 min
Heat|Issue 965StrongerStarring: Jake Gyllenhaal, Tatiana Maslany, Miranda Richardson Director: David Gordon Green THE PLOT: Costco employee Jeff Bauman (Gyllenhaal) hopes to win back his ex-girlfriend Erin (Maslany) by cheering on her Boston Marathon run. When his legs are blown off in a terror attack, he becomes a reluctant symbol of the city’s fortitude. WHAT’S RIGHT WITH IT? Powered by a wrenching turn from a grungy-looking Gyllenhaal, Stronger brings Bauman’s journey vividly to life, as he tries – and often fails – to be the hero Boston wants him to be. WHAT’S WRONG WITH IT? The depiction of Jeff’s limelight-courting extended family and especially his boozing mother (an unrecognisable Miranda Richardson) may be accurate, but also feels a tad cruel. VERDICT: The second major film about the 2013 Boston Marathon blast following…1 min
Heat|Issue 96511 Game Of Thrones: The Complete Seventh SeasonWhether you’re the kind of GoT fan who loves the massive battle sequences and fire-breathing giant dragons laying waste to thousands, or the type who prefers an intense head-to-head confrontation between two psychotic characters, season seven catered for everyone rather brilliantly. There were only seven episodes rather than the traditional ten, but they move along at a cracking pace as Jon Snow finally meets Daenerys and Cersei, and sisters Arya and Sansa confront one another, in some truly extraordinary sequences. The DVD and Blu-ray release includes loads of new bonus stuff, including audio commentaries on every episode, two new behind-the-scenes featurettes, and a bonus disc containing a 45-minute extension of the history and lore guide to the whole glorious shebang. ★★★★★ Boyd Hilton…1 min
Heat|Issue 965Factual TV FunThe Apprentice BBC1, Wednesday 13 December, 9pm Oh, how we love the penultimate episode of The Apprentice. Every year, the remaining candidates (five this time) are interviewed by a pack of human attack-dogs, in a process guaranteed to humiliate and embarrass them. We wonder why anyone entering this show would dare stretch the truth on their CV, but there’s always at least one person who lies and gets found out. Maybe they never think they’ll get this far. Let the one-sided verbal battles commence… ★★★★★ Jason Arnopp Amazing Spaces Snow And Ice Special Channel 4, Thursday December 14, 8pm It’s off to Norway for architect George Clarke and master craftsman Will Hardie, who want to learn how the country became a leader in small-space design. Along the way, they’ll visit…1 min
Heat|Issue 96518 Netflix DocumentariesWormwood NETFLIX, FROM FRIDAY 15 DECEMBER Directed by legendary documentary filmmaker Errol Morris(The Thin Blue Line), this six-part series mixes dramatic recreations with pure factual storytelling to explore the true saga of one man’s 60-year quest to work out the circ*mstances of his father’s mysterious death. Frank Olson, a regular biochemist, fell to his death from a New York hotel in December 1953, and it was assumed to be suicide. But 20 years later, new evidence casts doubt on that assumption. ★★★★★ Boyd Hilton Voyeur NETFLIX, STREAMING NOW A few years ago, Gay Talese, a legendary journalist now in his eighties, wrote an incredible magazine story about a Colorado motel owner. Gerald Foos secretly watched his guests via specially designed ceiling vents, spying on them from an “observation platform” he…1 min
Heat|Issue 965THE UNMISSABLE heat radio THIS WEEK...JAMIE LAING SATURDAY, 10AM-12NOON, REPEATED SUNDAYS, 6PM Chelsea’s cheeky chap takes to the mic to make sense of the crazy week in showbiz. Join him for silly games, MIC gossip, as well as his “unique” take on the big news stories. LUCIE CAVE SUNDAY, 10AM-12NOON heat’s editor-in-chief is joined every week by our entertainment experts Boyd Hilton and Charles Gant to tell you what’s good on the TV, and the films you should be seeing at the cinema. REZZY WEEKDAYS, 1PM-4PM Rezzy kicks off each day with the wonderful and daft OMG Song. There’s throwbacks a-plenty in the epic 5 o’clock #reheat, as well as top celeb gossip, MASSIVE guests and the best bits of YOU. RYAN SEACREST WEEKDAYS, 7PM-8PM The best-connected man in Los Angeles comes direct from Hollywood…1 min
Heat|Issue 965WHY HARRY FELL FOR HERWhat could the prince possibly have seen in the smart, beautiful, charitable actress? Hazza certainly has form as a ladies’ man, so it was always going to take a very special one to make him settle. “Over time, Harry realised what his role in public life was: to support the needs of young people in the UK and beyond,” says our source. “No one he was dating before seemed ready to take on that responsibilty. But Meghan already had that role. On his and Meg’s first date, they spent most of the time talking about their shared passion for philanthropy. He loves how excited she is about being able to help more people in the future.” Harry himself said in their interview that he knew his Meg was the one…1 min
Heat|Issue 965FERNE: ‘ARTHUR WILL NEVER SEE OUR BABY’Nobody would envy Ferne McCann’s position right now – looking after a newborn baby while her ex awaits a possible life sentence in prison. But that doesn’t mean the TV star is sitting around wallowing. Last week, she made the brave decision to visit Arthur Collins in jail, telling him that he would never see their three-week-old baby Sunday again. “This is the last time you will see either of us,” the former TOWIE star revealed she’d told Arthur, 25, on that visit, after he was found guilty of the acid attack that injured 14 people in April. “You have ruined our lives. And this is what you are missing out on.” Ferne, 27, added, “I thought it was important that Arthur see Sunday, and see exactly what his actions…2 min
Heat|Issue 965Britney shows off the boysShe’s admitted she’d love a daughter to do “girlie” things with, but for now, Britney Spears is making the most of time with her two sons and boyfriend Sam Asghari. Making their first official public debut as a family, the foursome headed to watch the LA Lakers last week, proving how serious things are. However, we’re not sure Brit got the dress code. While Sean, 12, Jayden, 11, and 23-year-old Sam kept it casual, Britney, 36, appeared to have come straight from the office Christmas party, redoing her make-up in the taxi there. And while her boobs were hellbent on making a bid for freedom, Sam certainly didn’t seem to mind. Risking the embarrassment of her sons, he and Britters couldn’t keep their mitts – and lips – off each…1 min
Heat|Issue 965Kylie: ‘Don’t talk about my 50th’Our favourite pop rocket turns 50 in May next year – but rather than planning an epic celebration, Kylie is wishing she could turn back time. Not because Ms Minogue is worried about her looks – let’s face it, she’s barely aged since 1989 – but because she thought she’d be a wife and mum by this stage in her life, and feels she’s further away from that than ever, following her split from Joshua Sasse earlier this year. “Kylie doesn’t want to talk about her 50th. She’s a little sensitive about it. And after the year she’s had, it’s kind of understandable,” an insider close to the singer tells heat. “She had thought, finally, Joshua was The One, but it was another failed relationship. She felt it was kind…2 min
Heat|Issue 965Binky: ‘I miss my old life’Who’d have thought swapping parties for dirty nappies would have any drawbacks? Clearly not Binky Felstead. But, five months after becoming a mum to daughter India, we’re told the former Made In Chelsea star is missing her old life and wants to get out more – and Rhyme Time classes don’t count. “Motherhood has been a huge roller coaster for her and, while she adores India and wants to show everyone how well she’s coping, the truth is she struggles like anyone else,” an insider tells heat. “She really misses the social life she had before India came along, and has said that it’s not helping her anxiety. She puts herself under so much pressure trying to be the perfect mother. She feels guilty when she’s working, and restless when…2 min
Heat|Issue 965Quote UNQUOTE“THERE GOES MY DREAM OF HARRY PROPOSING TO ME” BOBBY NORRIS isn’t happy about the royal engagement “I’VE JUST HAD NOODLES AND BEER FOR BREAKFAST” Now we know why LAURA WHITMORE’s such a morning person “IF YOU ARE FLYING OUT OF DC ON VIRGIN TODAY, CHECK UNDER YOUR SEAT FOR A VERY LARGE MOM BRA” Because who doesn’t whip off their bra in first class, right, CHRISSY TEIGEN? “IT TOOK ME A COUPLE OF YEARS TO COME OUT OF MY SHELL” RIHANNA iswelland truly out of it now “I’M GOING TO NEED TO REPLACE THIS CHOCOLATE ADVENT CALENDAR ASAP” Like us, ARG isn’t one for sugar restraint “I TRY TO HAVE AS MUCH FUN AS POSSIBLE” GOLDIE HAWN has a great recipe for looking as good as she does at…1 min
Heat|Issue 965SPOTTED!KATE MOSS SPOTTED You’re no basic bitch, Stephanie Ashcroft, thanks to this snap of the supermodel looking soover it at Bangkok airport in Thailand. SPOTTED Mr Robot and True Romance star CHRISTIAN SLATER wearing a baseball cap and drinking iced coffee, heading towards Primrose Hill in north-west London. Seen by Julia SPOTTED British chat-show host JAMES CORDEN out with his pregnant wife and their children in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles. Seen by Paul SPOTTED The Crown actress CLAIRE FOY looking very glamorous at The Delaunay restaurant in Holborn, central London. Seen by Nicola SPOTTED Rapper and actor BUSTA RHYMES loading up at the buffet in the VIP area of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix in the United Arab Emirates. Seen by Maria SPOTTED A tired-looking RITA ORA wearing a tracksuit…2 min
Heat|Issue 965THE FILMS AND SHOWS AFFECTEDHOUSE OF CARDS Following the accusations against Spacey, Netflix called a temporary halt to filming on season six of his hit political drama. They hope to restart filming what will now be the final series “soon”. TRANSPARENT Lead actor Jeffery Tambor was accused by a co-star of unwanted advances. He refuted her version of events, but resigned. Writers are working out how to script his character, Maura, out of the Amazon show. ALL THE MONEY IN THE WORLD Despite having screened his kidnap-drama movie with Kevin Spacey in ageing make-up (left), Ridley Scott made the decision to recast and reshoot with Christopher Plummer. ORDEAL BY INNCOCENCE The BBC pulled its showcase festive Agatha Christie drama after star Ed Westwick was accused of rape (which he denies). The broadcast has yet…1 min
Heat|Issue 965Hangover skin SOSSKIN SAVIOUR Karlie Kloss gets her signature glow from this magical cream. We’re not being dramatic when we say our skin was totally transformed after using it. Spenny, but oh-so worth it. Charlotte Tilbury Charlotte’s Magic Cream, £70 MAGIC MASK Charcoal draws out impurities, which is essential the morning after a boozy night. Left on for ten minutes, it made our skin feel clean and purified. Procoal Activated Charcoal Face Mask, £24.99 GET THE GLOW Super-glowy without being glittery, this instantly provided us with a radiant complexion when our skin was dull and in need of a boost. If this foundation could talk, it would say, “I was in bed by ten.” Nars Sheer Glow Foundation, £33 DE-PUFF Kim K uses these, and we can see why – they instantly…1 min
Heat|Issue 965BOYD’S TV LANDMY VERDICT ON… The Crown Season 2 NETFLIX I have to confess, I wasn’t the biggest fan of The Crown when the first season arrived last year. It felt to me like a rather indulgent, over-long and not particularly illuminating attempt to show what it might have been like for Elizabeth Windsor to become the Queen and deal with the men in her life, from Prime Minister Winston Churchill to her husband Philip. But what the show did have was a spectacular performance by Claire Foy as HRH, and a pretty damn great one from Matt Smith as The Duke Of Edinburgh, too. Now that I’ve seen most of season two, it feels like the whole massive and hugely expensive enterprise has stepped up a level. Once you get over…2 min
Heat|Issue 965Kay’s SOAP DISHEMMERDALE Moira’s wrap party Oh Lordy, things are not looking good for Moira. Sleep-deprived and unable to get pills from the doctor, she uses Holly’s phone to call her drug dealer. But when push comes to shove, will she take them? ‘ENDERS Donna and Robbie sitting in a tree I never thought I’d say this, but Donna and Robbie hooking up could be amazing – not least because we could call them Dobbie. So, bravo Whit for playing matchmaker and locking them in the Vic kitchen. BIG, BIG NEWS EMMERDALE “LISA NOTICES ZAK’S COUGH IS GETTING WORSE”…1 min
Heat|Issue 965The Unmissables REVIEWS Everything ents that gets a big yes from us this week1 THE TUNNEL: VENGEANCETHE CULTURE KEY The first two series of The Tunnel are a rare example of a remake matching the quality of the original. The show is based on the 2011 Danish/Swedish crime series The Bridge, but relocated to the French/UK border and with Clémence Poésy (Fleur Delacour in the Harry Potter movies) and Stephen Dillane (Stannis Baratheon in Game Of Thrones) as the mismatched detective duo. She’s a very French, freewheeling, Porsche-driving cop with a deadly serious countenance and a complex personal life. He’s a very British, working-class policeman with a no-nonsense attitude. It takes them a while to click, but eventually, in classic TV-crime-drama style, they makeéfor a pretty good team. THE FIRST TWO The ten-episode first series followed the plot of the original Scandi version quite closely, at…2 min
Heat|Issue 9653 Jungle SpecialsI’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! ITV, Sunday 10 December, 9pm Just 21 days ago, we didn’t know that Amir Khan was a wuss or that he’d yet to grasp the concept of “critters”, or that Becky Vardy had put worse things than a bull’s penis in her mouth. Yet, here we are at the final of IACGMOOH. There’s also the traditional follow-up show I’m A Celebrity… Coming Out, Friday at 9pm. ★★★★★ Kay Ribeiro Through The Keyhole ITV, Saturday 9 December, 9.50pm This fifth series kicks off with an I’m A Celeb special. Host Keith Lemon is joined by Jimmy Carr and former campmates Myleene Klass, Tony Blackburn and Stacey Solomon. It’s unclear whether this week’s houses all belong to former I’m A Celeb contestants Th t’s…1 min
Heat|Issue 9656 All About StrictlyStrictly Come Dancing BBC1, SATURDAY 9 DECEMBER, 6.45PM It’s semi-final time! After weeks of blisters, backache and Brendan Cole kicking off, the Glitterball trophy is within sniffing distance for the remaining celebrity hoofers. But before they can practise their gracious celebratory speeches, they have to perform not one but two routines (one Latin, one ballroom) to impress the judges. Then it’s time to find out who’s earnt their place in the grand final. ★★★★ Kay Ribeiro Strictly Come Dancing: Before They Were Stars/ The Strictly Story CHANNEL 5, FRIDAY 15 DECEMBER, 9PM/10PM Turns out we’re not the only ones who can’t get enough of Strictly, as Channel 5 have two entire shows dedicated to it. SCD: BTWS busts out archive footage showing what the judges, presenters and dancers were up…1 min
Heat|Issue 9659 Comedy TreatsCelebrity Voicemail BBC3, from Monday 11 December, 10am One-off pilot from the brilliantly talented Kayvan Novak (Fonejacker), adapted from his excellent Radio 4 comedy in which he imagines what it would be like to listen to the messages left on a celebrity’s answerphone. This episode is all about the voicemails that might have been left for George Lucas while he was shooting Star Wars in the Tunisian desert. ★★★★ Boyd Hilton Taskmaster: Champion Of Champions Dave, Wednesday 13 December, 9pm This has been one of the Dave channel’s biggest hits, giving various comics the chance to show off in a bunch of preposterous challenges. Now, all five of the series’ champions come together for the ultimate showdown in a new two-part special. So get ready for Josh Widdicombe, Katherine Ryan,…1 min
Heat|Issue 96512 Christmas TV SpecialsNigella’s Christmas Table BBC2, Monday 11 December, 8pm Christmas TV season really kicks in this week, and here’s a tasty full hour of Nigella and her table, which for this festive special is in the countryside rather than London. But yet again, she’s failed to invite us over to her party, where she serves platters of devilled eggs, roast duck with orange, soy and ginger alongside garlic and Parmesan mashed potato gratin and sweet-sour soused red cabbage with cranberries. Oh, and naturally she has an exotic take on Brussels sprouts. For dessert, there’s a sticky toffee pudding with brandy salted caramel ice-cream. Please invite us over next time, Nige. ★★★★ Boyd Hilton Catch these festive beauties, too… The Sweet Makers At Christmas BBC2, FRIDAY 15 DECEMBER, 9PM Earlier this year,…1 min
Heat|Issue 96515 Manhunt: UnabomberOriginally shown on the Discovery Channel in the US, this eight-part drama, dropping in full on Netflix, tells the fascinating true story of how a fairly young FBI agent called Jim “Fitz” Fitzgerald used his profiling skills to track down “domestic terrorist” Ted Kaczynski. Known as the Unabomber, Ted’s bombs killed three and injured 23 others over a period of decades. Avatar star Sam Worthington plays Fitz, first seen living in the wilderness in 1997, before the story flashes back to his graduation at Quantico from where he’s brought into the Unabomber task force. SATC’s Chris Noth also features, and Paul Bettany plays the psychopath, who doesn’t appear until episode two, but when he does, everything suddenly gets way more intense and compelling. ★★★★ Boyd Hilton…1 min
Heat|Issue 96517 Brigsby BearStarring: Kyle Mooney, Mark Hamill, Greg Kinnear Director: Dave McCary THE PLOT Freed into a world he never knew existed, abducted child-turned- loveable nerd James (Mooney) is stunned to discover his favourite TV show was made just for him. Realising there’ll be no more Brigsby Bear Adventures if he doesn’t create them, he assembles a crew and gets to work. WHAT’S RIGHT WITH IT? A bizarre set-up (think Room played for laughs) segues amusingly into an affectionate celebration of filmmaking in this quirky indie comedy. Star Wars’ Hamill makes the most of his few appearances as Mooney’s fake dad. WHAT’S WRONG WITH IT? The scene where James tracks down his show’s young female “star” is a little creepy. VERDICT Look out, Paddington – there’s a new bear in town. ★★★★…1 min
