ITV woos Ekin-Su to lose Bond ambition
Hollywood on hold as bosses promise big career boost
Max George and
Maise Smith look like the dream (or should that be cream?) couple in matching outfits.
The loved-up Wanted singer and former EastEnders star have certainly upped their celeb-couple status with a matching look, just like the Posh and glory years.
Although the last couple to regularly dress alike was
West and – and we all know how that turned out.
Love Island babe
has been tempted away from her long-term aim to become a Bond girl.
I’d love to star in a thriller.. something a little dark
Ekin-Su Cülcüloglu
The actress-turned-reality TV winner had ambitions to head to Hollywood to get shaken and stirred by the next 007.
But ITV bigwigs have promised to turn her into one of the UK’s biggest TV stars if she stays here instead.
Chatting exclusively about her Bond ambition, Ekin-Su, whose showbiz rolemodel is Margot Robbie, says: “I’d love to play a Bond girl or even a Bond villain.
“Who wouldn’t? It would be a dream role. I don’t think many people would expect it.
“I’ve always enjoyed playing unusual roles in my acting career as opposed to the girl-next-door vibes.
“I’d also love to star in a thriller. Maybe something a little dark. I love Margot. I’ve admired so many of her films. She’s such a girl crush of mine.” Sources say Ekin-Su, who is dating her Love Island boyfriend Davide Sanclimenti, was considering a move to LA early next year to audition during the US TV pilot season.
But those plans have been pushed back after ITV bigwigs started making big promises.
Ekin-Su has already landed a slot on flagship show Dancing On Ice and ITV2 has announced her very own Love Island spin-off series called Ekin-Su and Davide: Homecoming.
And my sources tell me that’s just for starters.
A TV insider revealed: “ITV sees Ekin-Su becoming a huge star and have promised to make her a priority for the channel. They have already signed her up to Dancing On Ice and a Love Island follow-up with Davide to show they are serious about turning her into one of their biggest stars.
“They are already having discussions about what other reality shows they could create for her next. One idea is following her journey as she tries to crack Hollywood.
“There has even been talk of a prime-time presenting role if her skills are up to the job.”
It’s clear she’s on her way to becoming the most successful Love Island contestant ever.
So it’s no surprise ITV wants to be a major part of it.
Holly Willoughby better watch out…
■■The Oh Polly x Ekin-Su fashion collection is available from ohpolly.com
Craig David said he became “addicted” to his body image after spending his teenage years feeling like a chubby loser-in-love.
He got down to a dangerously low 4% body fat after moving to Miami and becoming fixated on exercising.
Craig, who has just released a self-help book, What’s Your Vibe?, says: “It all stems from being a little overweight as a kid. I was always the shoulder to cry on guy.” On Fearne Cotton’s Happy Place podcast he also said that he’s psychic and can hear people “from the past and the future”.
His new album 22 is out now.
Kanye West became public enemy number one after wearing a White Lives Matter T-shirt at Paris Fashion Week. Will Smith’s son Jaden walked out of the rapper’s Yeezy show, which gained global criticism from celebs and fans alike.
And now model Gigi Hadid has called him a “bully” and a “joke” in a since-deleted Instagram post. Khloe Kardashian also accused him of “tearing down” her sister, his ex-wife Kim, to “deflect” some of the negative attention.
And there’s Liz Truss thinking she had the week from hell.
There’s a better chance of Girls Aloud reforming (see left) than fellow girl-group royalty The Saturdays. Rochelle Humes, Frankie Bridge, Mollie King, Una Healy and Vanessa White had 13 top 10 hits then “took a break” in 2015. But Rochelle’s hubby and Hit List co-star Marvin, ruled out a reunion. “It would be amazing but I don’t think it will ever happen,” the JLS singer said. “All the girls are doing their own stuff and have moved on.”
Shame, as I’m sure their fans Just Can’t Get Enough.
QA &
How’s the tour going?
UK Drag Race star Kitty Scott-Claus is well on her way to becoming a mainstream telly favourite thanks to her recent stint on Celebrity Master Chef. She’s currently on a UK tour with her fellow Season 3 Queens. See
cuffandtaylor.com for details.
It’s bonkers. There’s 12 Queens and four dancers travelling and sleeping together on a tour bus for two months. I keep pretending we are in Spice World on the Spice bus.
Weirdest celeb moment?
I got mistaken for the singer Tallia Storm, right, on a red carpet once. I’ve been mistaken for other drag queens before but never an actual celeb. Weirdest fan request? I get lots of dirty DMs and guys wanting to sleep with me. The last thing I’m thinking about in drag is sex. I can’t breathe due to my corset, I have huge boobs, cushions stuck to my bum, my feet hurt from my heels and I have a headache from my wig. Dream role?
I’d love to land a role on EastEnders as Sharon Watts’s long-lost sister. Maybe
I could bed Phil Mitchell.