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christmas is coming…

Good telly always tells us that Christmas is on the way, from channels such as Christmas 24 giving us 24-hour schmaltz to Strictly in Blackpool this weekend (Craig and Saffron share their thoughts on pages 10 and 23). By the time you read this, we’ll know who’s won Celebrity Hunted – I have my fingers crossed for chef Jean-Christophe Novelli and Aldo Zilli (above). I’m a Celebrity… kicks off on Sunday (17 November) on ITV, and Kate Garraway’s pals on GMB have hinted that we’ll see her in the jungle (page 9). Plus, if you loved the Downton film, we’ve asked some of our favourite celebs to star in our own version on page 43 – we hope you love it as much as us! Please let me know your thoughts, siobhan.wykes@hearst.co.uk…

start your week with a smile

1 PAW FECT PUP We’re a little bit obsessed with this gorgeous dog, posted by @pupschristmas on Instagram recently. Wrapped up in a red and white festive scarf, with snow falling around him, he’s certainly got us in the mood for Christmas. Just not the snow. Not yet, anyway… 2 Who wowed the crowd? Nothing says Christmas like sparkle! Christine McGuinness, 31, dazzled in a one-shoulder dress. She looked like a Disney Princess. Katherine Jenkins, 39, opted for silver sequins, and Nicole Scherzinger, 41, proved she had the Red Carpet X-Factor in a ballerina-inspired gown. These golden girls look set for Crimbo with their sparkly ensembles 3 A HAPPY ENDING? We were thrilled to see actor Keanu Reeves, 55, pictured on the red carpet with artist Alexandra Grant, 46 – rumoured to be his girlfriend. The…

the actress, the toyboy and the royal rebel…

She may have had a rocky couple of years following her 2014 split from director Tim Burton – but actress Helena Bonham Carter is back in the game. The quirky 53-year-old is not only loved-up with 32-year-old writer, Rye Dag Holmboe – who she credits for bringing ‘magic’ into her life – but she is also about to hit screens as Princess Margaret in the third series of The Crown, the show on everyone’s mind, Royal Family included. And it’s hard to think of anyone more suited to playing the Queen’s late sister and Royal rebel in the show. In everything from her eccentric style to her unusual lifestyle choices (Helena and ex-partner Tim Burton, with whom she has children Billy, now 16, and Nell, 11, lived next door to each other in…

kate’s a celebrity… get her in there!

Good Morning Britain presenter Kate Garraway posted on Instagram recently and left fans wondering if she was hinting that she’s jetting off to Australia for I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here! The 52-year-old shared a picture of her newly tinted eyebrows last week, explaining, ‘Just had eyebrows dyed – apparently you have to leave them like this for a day then wash them off – kids utterly terrified…’ One eagle-eyed follower commented, ‘Perfect for the jungle!’ But it’s not just a handful of fans who are convinced that Kate is headed to the outback. This Morning’s Ruth Langsford replied in the comments, ‘They’ll look good in the jungle!’ while Heart Radio host Jenni Falconer added, ‘Jungle ready…’ To add to the speculation, it has not gone unnoticed that the mum-of-two is sporting…

‘i’ve fallen in love - with dance!’

Not dissimilar to Strictly contestant Joe Sugg last year, influencer Saffron Barker, 19, has amassed a fortune as one of the UK’s leading social media stars. Yet, until she cha-cha’d her way on to the Strictly dance floor this year, accompanied by pro dancer, AJ Pritchard, she was relatively unknown to an older audience. Now the bubbly Brighton-born star – who has more than four million subscribers to her YouTube channel – could well make it to the finals. But just don’t suggest she and AJ are more than good friends… How is your Strictly experience so far? I’m still pinching myself and we’re so grateful to still be here. I’m speaking for me and AJ here, but I think our favourite moment so far was our foxtrot to New York, New…

blue christmas

TOP TIP! Looking for a style you can wear year after year? You really can’t go wrong with this classic maxi. TOP TIP! Sheer lace sleeves are the prettiest way to cover your arms. TOP TIP! This jumpsuit is easy to wear and will look perfect teamed with pretty flats on Christmas Day. PHOTOGRAPHY: NICKY JOHNSTON HAIR AND MAKE-UP: CARL STANLEY STYLIST: RACHEL GOLD…