Shaun Ryder Latest Celebrity News & Gossip

A legend in the jungle – with viewers, at least – I’m A Celebrity South Africa’s Gillian McKeith, 63, is known for being one of the show’s most divisive, drama-prone celebs. During the current series, we’ve seen her rub her fellow stars up the wrong way with her sneaky stash of contraband – and who could forget her infamous ‘fainting’ episode back in 2010. Whatever your views on “Jungle Gill”, her quirky habits make for great telly.

The Lottery Winners have scored their first UK Number One album, beating Nines, Jessie Ware and The National to top spot.The group’s new LP ‘Anxiety Replacement Therapy’ was released last Friday (April 28) and features Shaun Ryder, Boy George and Frank Turner.“’Anxiety Replacement Therapy’ is the UK’s Number 1 album on the Official Chart. It’s done, we’ve got the trophy!” the band told Official Charts.“Thank you so much to everyone who’s made this happen, we appreciate you so much.

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Shaun Ryder has formed a new band consisting of ‘90s music icons, called Mantra Of The Cosmos.The Happy Mondays frontman revealed the new supergroup in an interview with The Sun’s Bizarre column, and announced to fans that new music and a Glastonbury debut are imminent.Mantra Of The Cosmos is formed of Ryder, former Oasis bassist Andy Bell, The Lightning Seeds guitarist and vocalist, Ian Broudie, and drummer Zak Starkey — who has previously performed with The Who.Former Happy Mondays percussionist, Bez — real name Mark Berry — is the final name completing the lineup, and as confirmed by Ryder, an album is on the way.“I’ve got a new band together. It’s me, Zak Starkey, you know, Ringo [Starr’s] son, and the drummer in The Who, Andy Bell from Oasis and Ian Broudie from The Lightning Seeds.

Currently leading a closely-fought race against the likes of Jessie Ware and Nines, this Friday could see The Lottery Winners claim their first-ever Number 1 album with Anxiety Replacement Therapy.

The Lottery Winners are leading the race to clinch their first UK Number 1 album. 

I'm A Celebrity... South Africa fans think they know who will be next to leave camp after a history-making twist was revealed to the campmates. The spin-off of I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here sees prior contestants on the regular show battle it out to be crowned the first 'I'm A Celebrity Legend.'

I’m A Celebrity... South Africa is set to get two new arrivals in the form of former EastEnders actors, Dean Gaffney and Joe Swash.The special all-stars series is in full swing, with some of the most legendary stars from the last 20 years slumming it in a jungle in South Africa. The show has been pre-recorded and therefore does not offer viewers the normal opportunity to vote for celebs to do the trials.

Shaun Ryder has opened up about his weight-loss journey, revealing that he's lost two stone since taking the controversial weight-loss jab Ozempic. After opening up about suffering from an under-active thyroid, the Happy Mondays star, 60, added that it was his return to I'm A Celebrity for the show's special all-stars series that made him realise he need to lose weight. Shaun shared the revelations in his first interview following his elimination from I'm A Celebrity...

I'm A Celebrity All Stars' first evicted contestant, Shaun Ryder says two of his campmates are "faking it". Shaun, lead singer of Happy Mondays and one of the cast of Celebrity Gogglebox, lost the first survival trial of the new season of I'm A Celebrity and was soon eliminated from the series, alongside his teammate and fellow camper Gillian McKeith. The double elimination came as a huge shock to other campmates and viewers at home - many of which thought the pair would be in the series for a long while.

Shaun Ryder has slammed two of his fellow I'm A Celebrity South Africa campmates after he was the first to leave the jungle.

Gillian McKeith's two daughters have opened up about what it was like growing up as their mum was best known as the 'poo lady' on TV.

The first two celebrities were sent packing from I'm A Celebrity South Africa in Friday night's episode (April 29) with a row over a 'stitch-up.' Hosts Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly arrived in the 'all-stars' camp of the I'm A Celebrity ...Get Me Out Of Here! spin-off to reveal that Coronation Street star Andy Whyment, cricketer Phil Tufnell and Happy Mondays frontman Shaun Ryder would be taking part in a survival trial.

Shaun Ryder and Gillian McKeith are the first two contestants to leave I'm a Celebrity...South Africa, following a surprise double elimination.

Gillian McKeith left I’m a Celeb fans in stitches this week after she revealed the large quantities of contraband she smuggled into the new South African camp. And now the 63 year old has claimed she didn’t understand the definition of the word before she began to unpack a myriad of no-go items from her self titled “spicy knickers.” After leaving in an unexpected trial twist with fellow camp mate Shaun Ryder - who was famously Gillian’s arch nemesis during their 2010 jungle spell - the TV personality has spoken in her exit interview about her iconic contraband attempts.

Following the shock double elimination of Shaun Ryder and Gillian McKeith in Friday night’s episode of I’m a Celebrity…South Africa, show hosts Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly wasted no time in teasing what challenges lay ahead for the remaining contestants. In a preview for Saturday’s episode, the Geordie duo revealed a brand new challenge for the stars to take on – which breaks the records for any task set for the stars in the show’s history to date.

I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! stars Gillian McKeith and Shaun Ryder have been evicted and sent home in the show's first elimination.The exit came as a huge shock to both campmates and viewers, who thought the iconic duo would be in it for the long haul. Ant and Dec announced that the TV nutritionist Gillian, 63, and former Happy Mondays singer Shaun, 60, had lost the first survival trial of the series after a gruelling challenge.The other pairs were Georgia "Toff" Toffolo and Phil Tuffnell, and Andy Whyment and Jordan Banjo.

Andy Whyment and Shaun Ryder have become the duo fans didn't know they needed as they amazed themselves with their real-life link on I'm A Celebrity... South Africa. Happy Monday's singer Shaun was among the original line-up for the first-ever spin-off of the ITV reality show.

Ant McPartlin is currently on location in South Africa for the first ever series of I’m a Celeb: All Stars! In case you missed it, the show is a spin off of the original format, and features campmates who have already roughed it in the jungle, including Shaun Ryder, Helen Flanagan, and Gillian McKeith, who fans have labelled as the "contraband queen." While over the years, we’ve seen plenty of famous faces live off rice and beans and complete the most bizarre trials, we’ve also witnessed Ant’s growing collection of tattoos. From his AA ink that represents his sobriety to his most recent John Lennon honouring, let’s take a look at all of the 47 year old’s body art… Arrow on his right forearm and rose on his left Two of the most visible inkings are the arrow on Ant’s right forearm and the rose on his left.

I'm A Celebrity... South Africa viewers were left furious as Andy Whyment missed out on an earlier chance of making it into the main camp after going head-to-head with fellow latecomer Myleene Klass.

Gillian McKeith joined the first nine contestants on I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! All-stars earlier this week - Carol Vorderman, Shaun Ryder, Helen Flanagan, Janice Dickinson, Amir Khan, Jordan Banjo, Fatima Whitbread, Paul Burrell, and Phil Tufnell.

I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here fans have said they are 'in love' after Ant McPartlin and Dec Donnelly shared a 'surprise late addition' to the new camp. The Geordie duo returned to screens earlier this week in the first-ever spin-off of the hit ITV reality show.

I'm A Celebrity... South Africa fans have speculated about a potential feud between Janice Dickinson and Carol Vorderman ahead of an argument on the show.The brand new series, hosted by Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly in South Africa, kicked off earlier this week for the first-ever season with former fan favourite contestants. But things are far from peaceful in the jungle as Gillian McKeith earlier clashed with her fellow campmates, and tensions rose as the group picked who to boot from the main camp.The former Countdown star earlier admitted that Janice was not her favourite contestant last summer during filming.

I'm A Celebrity... South Africa viewers have been left fuming and saying 'you're taking the mick' as they spotted a fresh issue with the all-new spin-off series. Ant McPartlin and Dec Donnelly returned to screens earlier this week with their hit ITV reality show - but with a twist.

A top body language expert has come forward with his surprising and unexpected theories on how the I'm A Celebrity campmates are coping, based on their behaviours, after day two in camp. Darren Stanton lifted the lid on why he believes Shaun Ryder and Gillian McKeith could "form a strong allianc"’, how Helen Flanagan is continuing to play the "damsel in distress card", plus his thoughts on Jordan's Banjo's 'nerves' in camp. Speaking on behalf of Betfair Bingo, Darren believes that Shaun and Gillian have made waves and actually, after finding "common ground" and a connection on day two, there could be a genuine friendship and support on the horizon despite their rocky past.

Gillian McKeith has called out some of her campmates on I'm A Celebrity... South Africa after noticing urine on the toilet seats.

I’m A Celebrity viewers were shocked during last night’s episode when Phil Tufnell, 56, and Shaun Ryder, 60, confessed they haven’t changed underwear since arriving in the South African bush. It was the latest surprise in the TV series, which has already included TV personality Gillian McKeith appearing in a giant crate and viewers being teased with the arrival of new campmates including Coronation Street's Andy Whyment, Myleene Klass and Georgia 'Toff' Toffolo.

Dec Donnelly admitted to being left 'humiliated' in an unaired clip from South Africa. The presenter and his sidekick Ant McPartlin are currently back on screens with I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here - but not as we know it.

I'm A Celebrity... South Africa star Paul Burrell has revealed the late Queen's private bath time routine as he opened up about his royal links in camp. The former butler of the late Princess Diana is currently on screen in the spin-off of the hit ITV reality show.

On Wednesday night's I'm A Celebrity... South Africa, Gillian McKeith – who appears to have let bygones be bygones with former nemesis Shaun Ryder– butts heads with her fellow celebrities about their toilet etiquette. “I feel like we need a toilet talk," she announces to the camp.