CHARLIE CONDOU - No.863

TALKING ABOUT THE USA X, FROCK UPS, SPICE GIRLS AND ROBBIE WILLIAMS

BobbyCNorris: Loving this girl singing Whitney on #XFactorUSA

Charliecondou: @BobbyCNorris she's great!

BobbyCNorris: @Charliecondou she's got to be a defo for the live shows! X

Charliecondou: @BobbyCNorris looking good on "Frock ups" fella

BobbyCNorris: @Charliecondou thanks Charlie x

Charliecondou: Joey Essex is referring to himself in the third person. There are no words #frockups

leonchae: @Charliecondou I did laugh when he was taking about himself in That way.

ArchGS89: @Charliecondou I'm not the only one who noticed!! He is so strange!

Charliecondou: @ArchGS89 bizarre

ViscountLeighto: @Charliecondou Does he actually know what the term "third person phrase" is?

Charliecondou: @denise_vanouten I remember you in that blue rubber dress!! Fuck, I can't believe that was 15 years ago. It was a great night

denise_vanouten: @Charliecondou I couldn't get out of it! Went to the big brekkie in it the next morning. Partied on, pushed through, frock 'n' Roll! X

Charliecondou: @denise_vanouten remind me to tell you about Rob's run in with the Spice Girls that night

denise_vanouten: @Charliecondou knowing Rob, i bet it's a classic x

Charliecondou: @denise_vanouten he was on fine form, just off stage from performing with Tom Jones

denise_vanouten: @Charliecondou yep, remember that night well!

Charliecondou: @denise_vanouten FIFTEEN YEARS DEN!!! We're getting old

denise_vanouten: @Charliecondou but look at how much fun we've crammed in x

Charliecondou: @denise_vanouten so true

RUSH VIEWING

Charliecondou: @RealRonHoward I just saw Rush. What an incredible movie, beautifully shot

pammie2502: @Charliecondou @RealRonHoward looking forward 2 seeing it!! I'm a huge Grand Prix and F1 fan

STRIKE A POSE

Charliecondou: I'm looking pretty today @lane_paula @michkeegan

lane_paula: @Charliecondou @michkeegan ooh you naughty boy!

Charliecondou: @lane_paula @michkeegan ha!!

disabilitydiva: @Charliecondou @lane_paula @michkeegan Well . . . . it's definitely . . . erm . . . a look!  ;) x

semadivad: @Charliecondou @lane_paula @michkeegan Have you been playing in Sue Pollards dressing up box again?

CarolsStar: @Charliecondou @lane_paula @michkeegan I've never seen anything so beautiful.  ;-)). xx

Brendan_Surrey: @Charliecondou you are channelling Little Edie there

michkeegan: @Charliecondou @lane_paula phahahaha!!!!! U rebel!!! Love it!!  Xx

Charliecondou: @michkeegan @lane_paula I dare you to Retweet it

v23474: @Charliecondou @lane_paula @michkeegan Gawjuss Dahling!

1PaulKeating: @Charliecondou did you pinch that from Ms. Valentine's collection? Looks right up her street x

Charliecondou: @1PaulKeating haha you are so right

JackieCapes: @Charliecondou @lane_paula @michkeegan looks something off the Christmas tree..

OH MARCUS

oliver_gibbon: @Charliecondou omg I remember when you literally had 11,000 followers and now you have loads oh my goodness me

JessicaKellyx: Just seen Marcus from Corrie. What a star studded afternoon!!

ReeceRoyds: @Charliecondou evening charlie, hows it going??

Charliecondou: @ReeceRoyds good ta

ReeceRoyds: @Charliecondou thats good, great to hear from ya :)

THERE'S NO BUSINESS LIKE SHOE BUSINESS

WeLoveSamia_: @Charliecondou do you know anyone who would like these? Anyone from corrie..


Charliecondou: @WeLoveSamia_ no idea, maybe @BrookeLVincent

AMANDA FEVER

Charliecondou: I'm totally going to be first in line @Amanda_Holden

ED MILIBAND VIOLATED BY MEDIA

OwenJones84: Wow. The Mail on Sunday sneaked a reporter into Ed Miliband's uncle's memorial service and approached relatives. In. The. Sewer.

Charliecondou: RT @OwenJones84: Wow. The Mail on Sunday sneaked a reporter into Ed Miliband's uncle's memorial service and approached relatives. In. The. Sewer.

Charliecondou: Nice one Ed

Ed Miliband letter to Lord Rothermere

Ed Miliband MP, Leader of the Labour Party, has written to Lord Rothermere, the proprietor of the Daily Mail and the Mail on Sunday newspapers:

Dear Lord Rothermere,

Yesterday I spoke at a memorial event held at Guy’s Hospital in London for my uncle, Professor Harry Keen, a distinguished doctor who died earlier this year. It was an event in a room on the 29th floor of Guy’s Hospital which was attended only by family members, close friends and colleagues.

I was told by one of my relatives late yesterday evening that a reporter from the Mail on Sunday had found her way into the event uninvited. I also discovered that, once there, she approached members of my family seeking comments on the controversy over the Daily Mail’s description of my late father as someone who “hated Britain”.

My wider family, who are not in public life, feel understandably appalled and shocked that this can have happened.

The Editor of the Mail on Sunday has since confirmed to my office that a journalist from his newspaper did indeed attend the memorial uninvited with the intention of seeking information for publication this weekend.

Sending a reporter to my late uncle’s memorial crosses a line of common decency. I believe it a symptom of the culture and practices of both the Daily Mail and the Mail on Sunday.

There are many decent people working at those newspapers and I know that many of them will be disgusted by this latest episode. But they will also recognise that what has happened to my family has happened to many others.

I believe no purpose would be served by me complaining to the Press Complaints Commission because it is widely discredited.

Instead, I am writing to you as the owners of the Daily Mail and the Mail on Sunday because I believe it is long overdue that you reflect on the culture of your newspapers. You should conduct your own swift investigation into who was responsible at a senior level for this latest episode and also who is responsible for the culture and practices of these newspapers which jar so badly with the values of your readers.

There are bigger issues for the people of Britain in the midst of the worst cost of living crisis for a century than intrusion into the life of my family. But the reaction of many people to the Daily Mail’s attacks on my father this week demonstrates that the way your newspapers have behaved does not reflect the real character of our country.

It is now your responsibility to respond.

Ed Miliband

Brendan_Surrey: @Charliecondou Dacre is a bully who has tried his luck once too often. @RugbyBenCohen knows all about this

Wendy_Wason: @Charliecondou wow. I could never be a politician. I'd have ended with "Wendy XXX"

Charliecondou: RT @Wendy_Wason: @Charliecondou wow. I could never be a politician. I'd have ended with "Wendy XXX"

GeorgeNewton1: @Charliecondou dead right!

ViscountLeighto: Could #DailyFail sink any lower?? #Repulsive #TorySupport #Vile

CPdeHaviland: @Charliecondou No way am I  a Labour supporter but this is beyond politics and real gutter press behaviour. Unforgivable.

aliceinthrabbit: @Charliecondou well said, Ed! Xxx

APOLOGY TO ED MILIBAND NOT GOOD ENOUGH

ViscountLeighto: @ChasCondouFans http://www.theguardian.com/media/2013/oct/03/mail-on-sunday-gatecrashes-miliband-memorial-ed?CMP=twt_gu … #SorryNotGoodEnough

HELP END HOMOPHOBIA

ruth_hunt: Aged 16-21 and want to end homophobia? Gay, straight, lesbian, bi, doesn't matter just passion. Apply here: http://tinyurl.com/lnjyq6o #lgbt

Charliecondou: RT @ruth_hunt: Aged 16-21 and want to end homophobia? Gay, straight, lesbian, bi, doesn't matter just passion. Apply here: http://tinyurl.com/lnjyq6o #lgbt

By Steven Murphy

Last month Coronation Street star Charlie Condou (Marcus) organised a World’s Biggest Coffee Morning, a nationwide event to raise money for cancer charity Macmillan. Charlie did his bit by hosting a coffee morning for his cast mates.

 “Our filming schedules at Coronation Street are so busy that I don’t get to spend as much time with my cast mates as I would like – so I decided to bring everyone together and host a coffee morning for Macmillan!” he said. “My family has been personally affected by cancer so I am aware of the wonderful work that Macmillan does."

ON MY BED IN MY UNDIES

Charliecondou: I've been sitting on my bed in my pants with one sock on for 15 mins. I have a hangover

Bushell5Lou: @Charliecondou  gennntly lay down again. Think how long everything else is going to take you today!!

SoupDragon128: @Charliecondou and I now have a vision!

Tom_in_Oz_: @Charliecondou I'm drinking now! Scotch goes well with Chicken Kiev. But then scotch goes with most of my meals. Oh & I don't have socks on.

mbainesy: @Charliecondou Mines's a double port and lemon *wrenches a little*

TonysimmsBK: @Charliecondou awww. That mental image is adorable and hilarious in equal measures!

jemmone: @Charliecondou *Passes a strong coffee with a straw in it*

Charliecondou: @jemmone *throws away straw and pulls out hypodermic needle*

jemmone: @Charliecondou This IS serious!

AT THE GYM YESTERDAY

PoppyRush1: Such a nice day with @debbie_rush @Iamstylist_uk & a lovely treat seeing @Charliecondou  xxx

Iamstylist_uk: @PoppyRush1 @debbie_rush @Charliecondou at the gym - lmfao

Charliecondou: @PoppyRush1 @debbie_rush @Iamstylist_uk I had a horrible evening and hate you all

debbie_rush: @Charliecondou: @PoppyRush1 @debbie_rush @Iamstylist_uk ditto!

Charliecondou: @debbie_rush @PoppyRush1 @Iamstylist_uk I am SO hungover. Believe it or not, I'm going to the gym. I'm determined to get there

PoppyRush: @Charliecondou @debbie_rush @Iamstylist_uk I've already been to the gym first thing!!!

thegarethmclean: @debbie_rush @Iamstylist_uk But @PoppyRush1 - you are at least 30 years younger than @Charliecondou. His old body needs longer to recover.

debbie_rush: @thegarethmclean @iamstylist_uk @poppyrush1 @charliecondou this is so true Gareth! I was up with the lark! :-) x

thegarethmclean: @debbie_rush @Iamstylist_uk @PoppyRush1 @Charliecondou (I suspect Charlie is still immobile, softly weeping in his bath chair. Xxx)

PoppyRush: @thegarethmclean @debbie_rush @Iamstylist_uk @Charliecondou poor Charlie haha

Charliecondou: @PoppyRush1 @thegarethmclean @debbie_rush @Iamstylist_uk I'm desperately trying to come up with a witty response BUT I'M TOO HUNGOVER!!

EAST MEETS WEST (WING)

Charliecondou: Possibly my favourite actor ever @AllisonBJanney is on Twitter! *Lip-synchs "The Jackal" & flirts with ginger journalists*

tonylord: @Charliecondou @AllisonBJanney that's my usual Thursday morning

Charliecondou: @tonylord @AllisonBJanney haha

notSupermum: @Charliecondou @AllisonBJanney loved her character in the West Wing.

SHUT THE FRONT DOOR

jayrayner: A lovely morning to be ON THE FRONT SEAT OF THE BUS.

Charliecondou: @jayrayner1 is this about Rosa Parks?

jayrayner: @Charliecondou yes, yes. I'm standing up for excluded minorities everywhere #noimnot

THINK PINK

Simonablake: And while we are on nominating, it's time to think Pink! http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/wholl-top-the-ios-pink-list-this-year-thats-up-to-you-8816936.html

Charliecondou: RT @christineburns: Only a few days left to nominate #homoheroes for the IoS Pink List 2013. We are judging early next week so be quick. http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/wholl-top-the-ios-pink-list-this-year-thats-up-to-you-8816936.html …

DON'T FORGET TO NOMINATE CHARLIE FOR THE 'IOS PINK LIST'

ChasCondouFans: Want to vote for Charlie in the UK Independent On Sunday PINK LIST - click link, complete 3 lines of information and you're DONE!!! http://www.independent.co.uk/pinklist2013

DON'T FORGET TO NOMINATE CHARLIE FOR A 2013 'OUT IN THE CITY' AWARD

ChasCondouFans: Your chance to NOMINATE your top LGBT favourites for 2013. Out/G3 Awards nominations are now open http://www.outg3awards.co.uk/

KEEGAN AND CONDOU

fans_4_keegan: Really nice pic  xxx @michkeegan @Charliecondou

WHO DO YOU LIKE IN CORONATION STREET?

ALPILLAY1: I imparted to my ghost writer re my biography stories about Pat Phoenix. Emily asked who do I like in Corrie now I said Charlie Condou GORGE!

FROM SOMEWHERE

OVER THE RAINBOW

- WITH MR OZ -

Vladimir Putin Has Been Nominated For A Nobel Peace Prize

A group of Russian activists announced today that they had nominated , Vladimir Putin for the Nobel Peace Prize. According to the New York Times, the letter read: “Being the leader of one of the leading nations of the world, Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin makes efforts to maintain peace and tranquillity not only on the territory of his own country but also actively promotes settlement of all conflicts arising on the planet.” With all that has gone on in their country (anti-gay laws and arrests) and outside of their country (selling weapons to Syria), that’s a pretty bold statement. The Nobel Peace Prize is awarded to “the person who shall have done the most or the best work for fraternity between nations, the abolition or reduction of standing armies and for the holding and promotion of peace congresses”. As shocked as you may be to see him nominated for this award, you’ll be relieved to know that it’s easier to be “nominated” for this award than you think. Winning is another story. 

According to NobelPrize.org, the following is the criteria for nominations:

# Members of national assemblies and governments of states,

# Members of international courts

# University rectors; professors of social sciences, history, philosophy, law and theology; directors of peace research institutes and foreign policy institutes

# Persons who have been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize

# Board members of organizations that have been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize

# Active and former members of the Norwegian Nobel Committee

# Former advisers to the Norwegian Nobel Committee

That opens the nomination up to a lot of people. Putin apparently had nothing to do with the nomination and hasn't commented on it. It’s suffice to say he won’t win it anyway. The deadline for 2014 Nobel Peace Prize nominations is in February. The winner of this year’s Nobel Peace Prize will be announced on October 11.

STONEWALL AWARDS

stonewalluk: Congrats @AntonyCotton @RevRichardColes @AdeleRoberts @macklemore @lspraggan - nominated for Entertainer of the Year!

Viginia_Creeper: Just read list of nominees for UK Stonewall awards. Let's hope @macklemore wins.

AMERICAN REBOOT

TheJimMurray: This just in

NOBEL PEACE PRIZE NOMINATION FOR HOMOPHOBIC PUTIN

TimInToronto: WHAT A F*CKING JOKE!!! Russian President Vladimir Putin Nominated for Nobel Peace Prize

Viginia_Creeper: What a day it's been! Vladimir Putin up for a Nobel Peace Prize & Mr Cotton (from Corrie) up for gay Entertainer of the Year! SO HORRIBLY WRONG!!!

KEEP SMILING

SirThomasWynne: I love a good funny.....

BAD GRANDPA
'AT THE SON-IN-LAW'S FARM'

ChasCondouFans: #lol time to conduct lightning experiment while flying kite...Mrs & g kid at daughter's farm today #BadGrandpa

tnvol19: @ChasCondouFans too cute!

MarkMMerrett: @SirThomasWynne lets go fly a kite, ur Tommy Poppins!

ChasCondouFans: My son-in-law collects Carlton Ware china (like me) but his is SMALLER than mine obv! 

ChasCondouFans: Here is pic of my new unborn grandchild you can just make out knee and feet and ribs.... Bit spooky eh?

badjonesyinc: @Confidential_CC wow! Love the scan - can really see that leg and those ribs! ;-)

NoNoNannette30: @ChasCondouFans Good evening! Loved the blog. That pic of the grandbaby is awesome.

purplybunny: @SirThomasWynne i think it's very cool :) congrats btw

UK CELEBS THAT DON'T TALK TO TWITTER FOLLOWERS

Tom_in_Oz_: Just been talking to a couple of my followers about the UK celebs that don't reply to any of their followers seems a bit disappointing.

Deejrdee: @tom_in_oz_ I hear you. @russelltovey doesn't reply to me at all now

Tom_in_Oz_: @Deejrdee what did you do to deserve that? @russelltovey

Deejrdee: @tom_in_oz_ @russelltovey nothing. he must be selfish or arrogant (just sayin)