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New Countdown conundrum after ratings slump: Is the clock ticking on show's future?

New Countdown conundrum after ratings slump: Is the clock ticking on show's future? At its peak it was watched by up to four million but on Tuesday it managed just 260,000 viewers – the lowest in its history Afternoon slump: Nick Hewer with Susie Dent and Rachel Riley Channel 4 Bosses on Countdown are grappling with a new conundrum – GNIHSNIFI.It spells “finishing” – and that’s what may be on the cards for the letter and numbers show if viewing figures continue to fall.At its peak under Richard Whiteley the Channel 4 favourite was watched by up to four million.But Tuesday’s edition managed just 260,000 viewers – the lowest in its history.On other days this week the 30-year-old series, hosted by Nick Hewer and Rachel Riley, struggled to reach 400,000.A TV source said: “Countdown is cheap to make but these figures are very worrying."The clock is ticking and this signals the beginning of the end.“How much longer will they stick with something that has lost so man

Britain's Got Talent's Ant McPartlin's life flashes before his eyes as he takes part in terrifying audition act

Britain's Got Talent's Ant McPartlin's life flashes before his eyes as he takes part in terrifying audition act The television presenter has a pineapple balanced on his head chopped by a Samurai sword-wielding magician Britain's Got Talent host Ant McPartlin is left terrified during Saturday's show as he takes part in a daring magic act involving a sharp Samurai sword.The star, who presents the talent contest alongside Declan Donnelly, was standing in the wings at auditions as he watched silent magician Aaron Crow take to the stage as the auditionee refuses to speak to the judges and pours candle wax into his eyes while standing alongside a number of sharp objects.Aaron takes out a menacing-looking Samurai sword before asking members of the audience to take part in the act.Ant says: "You wouldn't get up and do that, would you? If he's walked up to you with a Samurai sword."Dec responds: "You're not going to turn him down either though,

Christine Bleakley faces a 70% pay cut to host the next series of Dancing On Ice

Christine Bleakley faces a 70% pay cut to host the next series of Dancing On Ice Her three-year golden handcuffs deal with ITV runs out this summer, will this see her and fiance Frank Lampard quit the UK? It's a paycut for DOI host Christine Christine Bleakley faces a 70% pay cut if she intends to stay with Dancing On Ice next year.The former Daybreak presenter was earning about £40,000 per show – a huge £400,000 for the 10-week run – as part of her £4million ITV contract.But her three-year golden handcuffs deal – which was drawn up when she was hosting the breakfast show alongside Adrian Chiles – runs out this summer.And ITV bosses will be free to offer her a much-reduced rate – likely to be about £12,000 for each one-hour show.Any refusal could lead to her being frozen out altogether.One source said: “Christine has been paid an awful lot for not very much in recent times. Perhaps, the pendulum will swing back in our favour.”Bleakley, 34, has scaled down her TV work since sh

"I'm not a f****** prostitute!": 'Aspiring Louis Theroux' Jodie Marsh reveals she turned down A-lister who offered her £10k for sex

"I'm not a f****** prostitute!": 'Aspiring Louis Theroux' Jodie Marsh reveals she turned down A-lister who offered her £10k for sex New documentary Jodie Marsh On The Game looks to reveal full horrors of sex industry "I was young, I was feisty and I felt insulted that he'd even asked me" Splash Bodybuilder turned documentary maker Jodie Marsh has told how she gave a famous lapdancing customer a right mouthful after he offered he £10k for sex.Jodie turned down the offer, made while she was working at Stringfellows in her early 20s, in no uncertain terms – and now hopes to reveal the horrific conditions surrounding prostitution and sex-trafficking in a new documentary.The 34-year-old claimed: "I was offered money for sex on a regular basis when I worked at Stringfellows.""I was offered £10,000 one night to go home and sleep with a very famous customer. Everything about him was gross. I felt sick by the whole thing.""My react

N.J. girls murder video: Deleted From Youtube

N.J. girls murder video has been deleted from the youtube as this video created by Two N.J. girls have created a so-called "murder video" in which they list numerous classmates they wanted to kill. The 12-year-old students recently posted a clip that listed all of the people they wanted to kill. One girl filmed the threats while the other named all of the individuals on their list. The New Jersey girls have been suspended from School 27 and the YouTube video was removed on Thursday.The girls have since been suspended as an investigation into their threats is conducted. Two N.J. girls who created a "murder video" could face criminal charges after their video went viral online. The two 12-year-olds created a video in which they listed numerous fellow classmates as well as teachers who they wanted to murder. The video shows one of the girls, with the other holding the camera, and together they identify various people they want to kill. One of the girls says in th

Kaley Cuoco new hairdo: New hairdo Revealed at SAG awards

Kaley Cuoco new hairdo is in-talks ever since it started trending online. Kaley Cuoco was showing off the  latest haido at the SAG awards. So when celebrities hit a red carpet event, they know their looks are going to be scrutinized the next day, but Kaley Cuoco got more than she bargained for when she donned a hideous new hairdo to January's SAG Awards, leaving many wondering what on Earth she could have been thinking. On Thursday night's "Jimmy Kimmel Live," the 27-year-old finally answered that question. The hairstyle that had the fashion and celeb blogosphere up in arms involved fringey, face-framing, fake-looking bangs and straightened hair that replaced her usually wavy blond locks that night. The look was dubbed everything from "helmet head" to "horrific." Turns out the "Big Bang Theory" star had a good reason for wearing those big bangs … but admits the choice was a bad one. While rehearsing a scene with co-star J

Kaley Cuoco new hairdo: Kaley's New Hairdo Revealed

Kaley Cuoco new hairdo was getting lot of eyeballs turn to Kaley Cuoco when she made an appearance with her New Hairdo at SAG Awards Event. Kaley Cuoco is finally speaking out about the new hairdo she had at the SAG awards. On April 26, Yahoo reported that she finally spoke out about why she had some new bangs going on at the award show. While on with Jimmy Kimmel on his show, she explained that the bangs were not just a fashion statement. She actually was messing around on the set of "The Big Bang Theory" when she pretending to fake fight Johnny Galecki. She ended up hitting her head on the wall and it was so bad that she needed stitches. Kaley used the clip on bangs to cover up her stitches and thought that they would look just fine but that was not the case at all. She said that it was the worst reviewed hair in history. It did not go over well with fans or critics at all. What did you think of Kaley Cuoco's new hair on the SAG awards? Sound off in the comments. Kaley