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What the celebs are talking about this week

Actress Denise Welch

“I like people and I like to treat people right. You don’t always get treated that way in return but that’s the way it goes. Keep smiling – and mean it.”

George Clooney on his new Netflix drama Good Morning, Midnight, getting lucky in the movie business and on not taking his own PR too seriously. Good for you, George. As they say, it’s nice to be nice...

“I bought a fur coat, a piano and a bike, which I haven’t been on yet. I’ve spent a bit on driving lessons but I haven’t managed to pass yet.” Susan Boyle has revealed how frugal she’s been with her £22n fortune and her driving woes. At least she can afford taxi fares!

“We are finally starting to see men’s make-up become the norm and break the stigma that has been around for years.”

War Paint founder Daniel Gray, on the news that John Lewis will stock the men’s make-up brand. We’re never going to get into the bathroom now...

“I’m going to miss spending my Saturday nights with you. Loads of love and for one last time it’s lights out, all out.”

Paddy Mcguinness bids farewell to dating show Take Me Out, which has been cancelled after 10 years. We’ll miss you, Paddy. Saturday nights in certainly won’t be the same.

“Oops, drove through the car wash with forgotten groceries in the back!” Billy Connolly’s wife Pamela tweeting about her car wash mishap after she accidentally soaked her shopping bags in the back of her pick-up truck. She’s the silly Connolly.

“She’s got the most amazing skin. This is the first time I’ve ever held a snake like that. How cool is that?” The Duchess of Cambridge got to grips with a corn snake on a visit to Northern Ireland. Glad you enjoyed it Kate, but we have to say, rather you than us!

“Ryan is an amazing chef and baker, I’m not sure that what I do is cooking. He really cooks. I survive.” Eva Mendes talks about boyfriend Ryan Gosling’s cooking. Well, Eva, we can’t be good at everything...