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Gwyneth Paltrow is heading into the Shark Tank.

The actor and founder of Goop will join the ABC series as a guest shark for its 14th season. It marks the Shakespeare in Love star’s first appearance on the business format.

She will be joined by DoorDash CEO and co-founder Tony Xu as a guest shark alongside long-standing Sharks Mark Cuban, Barbara Corcoran, Lori Greiner, Robert Herjavec, Daymond John and Kevin O’Leary.

Other guest sharks returning for the season are Emma Grede, founding partner of Skims, Peter Jones, a dragon on the BBC’s version, known as Dragon’s Den, Daniel Lubetzky, founder of Kind and co-founder of Somos Foods and Kendra Scott.

The show returns on Friday September 23 with a live episode.

In addition to films such as Emma and Sliding Doors, Paltrow founded lifestyle brand Goop in 2008 and became CEO in 2016. The company has its own show on Netflix,...

A former star of Dragons' Den has been charged with child sex offences.

Doug Richard appeared as a Dragon in the first two series of the BBC programme, and was an adviser to David Cameron until three years ago.

He has been accused of three counts of sexual activity with a 13-year-old girl, and one count of causing or inciting a child to engage in sexual activity.

The American-born businessman currently lives in Cambridge, and will appear at City of London Magistrates' Court on October 5.

The 56-year-old - who is married with three children - has strongly denied the claims.

He said in a statement: "I absolutely deny the allegations made about me. It would be inappropriate to comment further given that the police are at a very early stage of their investigation."

Richard has worked with Prime Minister David Cameron for many years, and was hired to advise on...

Dragons' Den has unveiled the first look at its brand new lineup of Dragons.

The 13th series of the show, which kicks off next month on BBC Two, sees three brand new entrepreneurs joining the panel alongside returning stars Deborah Meaden and Peter Jones.

The BBC has also released images of the new Dragons, who will be responsible for deciding whether or not a business venture is worth their investment. Read on to find out more about them:

Nick Jenkins

In a sentence: Founder of greeting card website Moonpig.com

What you need to know: After five years of losses and four rounds of fundraising, Moonpig ended up making a profit and Nick sold the company for £120m in 2011. Since 2008, he's invested in other start-ups, particularly in technology and internet retail. He's also a trustee for educational charity Ark and a patron of Shivia, a charity helping families in West Bengal.

Three new entrepreneurs are joining 'Dragons' Den'. Nick Jenkins, Sarah Willingham and Touker Suleyman will join existing Dragons Deborah Meaden and Peter Jones on the upcoming 13th series of the BBC show, which sees budding entrepreneurs pitch their business ideas in a bid to receive investments. Nick is the founder of the online greeting card website Moonpig.com which he sold to the company to Photobox.com for £120 million in 2011. He said: ''I am very excited about joining Dragons' Den and using my experience to back some great new businesses and help them through the turbulent first years.'' Touker - who owns fashion...

BBC Two has revealed the three new Dragons who will join Peter Jones and Deborah Meaden on Dragons' Den.

Duncan Bannatyne, Kelly Hoppen and Piers Linney quit their roles at the end of the 12th series, which concluded on Sunday (March 15) night.

Moonpig.com creator Nick Jenkins, global clothing manufacturer and serial retail entrepreneur Touker Suleyman, and global restaurant entrepreneur Sarah Willingham will begin filming on the 13th series next week.

"I have always preferred the start-up stage to running a larger mature business. It is a more exhilarating journey and requires instinctive, fast decision-making," Jenkins said. "There is often not much information to analyse and the risk of failure is ever present.

"Today's technology means that it is possible for a business to succeed or fail much faster than ever before. I am very excited about joining Dragons' Den and using my experience to back some great new businesses...

Three new entrepreneurs are joining 'Dragons' Den'. Nick Jenkins, Sarah Willingham and Touker Suleyman will join existing Dragons Deborah Meaden and Peter Jones on the upcoming 13th series of the BBC show, which sees budding entrepreneurs pitch their business ideas in a bid to receive investments. Nick is the founder of the online greeting card website Moonpig.com which he sold to the company to Photobox.com for £120 million in 2011. He said: ''I am very excited about joining Dragons' Den and using my experience to back some great new businesses and help them through the turbulent first years.'' Touker - who owns fashion...

Piers Linney has announced that he is to leave Dragons' Den after two years.

The businessman has decided that he now aims to concentrate on his cloud computing company Outsourcery.

"I have enjoyed every minute of my time on Dragons' Den and feel honoured to have had the opportunity to contribute to such an iconic and long-running TV show and to have been the first Dragon with Afro Caribbean heritage," said Linney.

"It is now the right time for me to move on, although entrepreneurship and diversity are two of my greatest passions so I will continue to focus my energies on supporting both.

"It has been a great experience and a pleasure to share with millions of viewers the growing importance of digital innovation and how the technology and creative sectors are making their profound marks on the evolving landscape of British business.

"It will be interesting to see who takes my seat.

Dragons' Den star Duncan Bannatyne has confirmed that he has decided to leave the show.

The 65-year-old - one of only two remaining original Dragons - explained today that he will quit after the current series has finished recording.

Bannatyne suggested that he is leaving the show "due to other business commitments" but also claimed that it is time for another business leader to take his seat.

"I have had the time of my life as a Dragon," he said. "I have made numerous investments and taken part in a landmark TV programme that has promoted entrepreneurship to an entire generation of Britons.

"However, after the 2014 recordings, I do not plan to make any further investments on the programme so I thought it fair to ask producers to offer my seat to somebody else. There are only so many times I can say, 'I'm out'."

Bannatyne also promised that his final series,...

Just when you thought Pharrell's 'Happy' was getting a little old-hat, the stars of Dragons' Den have given the neverending pop hit a new lease of life.

That's right. Dragons' Den. That room where budding entrepreneurs face the wrath of very scary and very rich businesspeople.

Celebrating their BAFTA nomination, Deborah Meaden, Duncan Bannatyne, Kelly Hoppen, Piers Linney and Peter Jones get down and boogie to 'Happy'. And it is one funny clip:

The video, clearly filmed on a mobile phone, was shot during a break for filming and Mr Jones's "Dragons rock" line might be the funniest thing you'll see all weekend.

An entrepreneur who successfully secured a deal on last night's Dragons' Den later changed his mind, it has been revealed.

Last night's (March 2) series finale saw James Roupell receive offers from all five Dragons for his children's travel pack business Bobo Buddies.

After negotiating the figures behind the deal, he eventually accepted a joint offer from Peter Jones and Deborah Meaden.

However, soon after leaving the BBC studio, he regretted his decision, The Daily Telegraph reports.

"Standing there, surrounded by film crew and cameras, with all eyes on you, is so surreal," he said. "You're under so much pressure to make a decision. I was trying to think rationally. It was only once I'd left that I thought, 'What have I done?'"

His accepted offer saw him receive £50,000 in exchange for a 40% stake in his business. This would reduce to 30% if targets were met.

"They were very persuasive," he said.

Dragons' Den investor Duncan Bannatyne has told Digital Spy that co-star Deborah Meaden will "refuse" to be made fun of on Strictly Come Dancing.

Speaking at the National Lottery Stars gala last night (September 5), the health club boss predicted that 54-year-old Meaden will "be in for a few weeks" after she makes her Strictly debut tomorrow.

"I danced with Deborah for Let's Dance for Comic Relief [in 2009] and she's pretty good," Bannatyne said.

"I think she'll give it back to the judges and the public will warm to her, so I think she'll be in for a few weeks."

Asked if he feared Meaden had been cast as the 'joke' contestant, Bannatyne referenced a fellow Let's Dance co-star when he said: "No, she won't be a Jo Brand character. Absolutely not. She'll refuse."

Watch Duncan Bannatyne, Deborah Meaden and Dragons' Den co-star Peter Jones on Let's Dance for Comic Relief:

Bannatyne...

Dragons' Den returned for an 11th series last night (August 11), with some brand new Dragons in tow.

Kelly Hoppen was joined by Piers Linney on the panel, alongside regulars Deborah Meaden, Duncan Bannatyne and Peter Jones.

The interior designer has revealed that she had to make some difficult decisions during the filming of the latest series.

She told The Mirror: "It was heartbreaking seeing some people like that. I did get quite emotional a few times because you want to go up to them and give them a hug, but you can't because you're up against the clock.

"My usual business deals take a - couple of months to decide on. In the Den, no pitch lasts longer than an hour-and-a-half. You have to extract information, so there's no time to mollycoddle."

Hoppen said of the other Dragons: "It was enchanting how, as a new dragon, the others really took care of me.

Dragons' Den returns for its 11th series this weekend with yet more brilliant, and quite a few bonkers, business ideas from general members of the public.

Like every viewer sat at home, Digital Spy has always fancied itself as a potential millionaire inventor, so when we were given ten minutes with Dragons Peter Jones, Deborah Meaden and Piers Linney, we used the opportunity to pitch some of our best (ahem) ideas at the trio.

Washing machines with a 'Special Attachment' to catch your clothes that drop on the floor when you're emptying it.

Peter: "What does this person do that came up with that idea? He writes about TV? He doesn't want to ever, ever contemplate doing anything else but writing about TV. You can tell him I told you that."

Deborah: "Or alternatively you could just put a basket on the floor. Call me old-fashioned..."

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We're saying goodbye to a beloved telly friend and welcoming back some attractive assassins in this week's Must-See TV - but there's more to look forward to than Skins and Nikita!

Read on for full details of the other great programmes hitting your box in the next seven days...

Skins: Monday (August 5) at 10pm on E4

Brace yourselves, because the conclusion of Cook's (Jack O'Connell) story this week is definitely, almost certainly, probably the final ever episode of Skins. Some of us here at DS Towers have grown from adolescents to adults alongside Effy, Cassie and the other Skins favourites featured in this trio of catch-ups, so it'll be a sad moment when those credits roll one last time.

Having witnessed his drug-dealing boss kill poor little Lucien Laviscount for sleeping with his missus - something of which he is also guilty - Cook goes on the run with...

A trailer for the new series of Dragons' Den has debuted.

The trailer - which features footage of newly recruited Dragons Piers Linney and Kelly Hoppen - was unveiled today (July 29) ahead of the show's return in August.

The pair replace Hilary Devey and Theo Paphitis on the show, after both decided not to return to their roles. They join Duncan Bannatyne, Deborah Meaden and Peter Jones on the panel.

Linney recently told Digital Spy that he felt the BBC series was in need of a revamp, saying: "Personally, I've watched the programme previously and I think it needed to be reinvigorated and freshened up."

"I think what's good about Kelly and Piers is that they bring a different dynamic," co-star Meaden added.

Dragons' Den's eleventh series begins next month on BBC Two.

New Dragons' Den star Piers Linney has claimed that the BBC Two business show had started to look repetitive and stale in recent years and that he joined the programme to "freshen up" the series.

Linney and Kelly Hoppen are the two new 'Dragons' for the show's 11th series, which launches on BBC Two in August.

Speaking to Digital Spy about why he signed up for the show, Linney said: "Personally, I've watched the programme previously and I think it needed to be reinvigorated and freshened up.

"If you saw a re-run from last year or three years ago, you probably wouldn't know the difference.

"Now I think you would know the difference. I think we'll really freshen it up. That's one of the reasons I did it."

Linney's new co-star Peter Jones described the changes for the 2013 series as "refreshing", while Deborah Meaden claimed that the new 'Dragons' had changed the show's dynamic.

Dragons' Den stars Peter Jones and Deborah Meaden have refused to rule out replacing Lord Sugar on The Apprentice if the opportunity arose, but admitted that it would be near impossible to fill his shoes on the BBC One reality show.

British entrepreneur Jones claimed that he couldn't imagine anyone other than Sugar hiring and firing in the famous TV boardroom.

"I think it would be very hard to fill Alan's boots. Never say never, but I just can't imagine anybody else being in that position other than Alan," Jones told Digital Spy.

"He does it so well, that show is really him. I wouldn't be surprised if they stopped the show if he decided he didn't want to do it anymore."

Jones's Dragons co-star Meaden was more coy about the opportunity, teasing: "Oh, I'd wait to see if I was asked. How diplomatic am I?

"So far my gut...

Dragons' Den star Duncan Bannatyne has criticised former co-star Hilary Devey.

The businessman claimed Devey would often arrive up to six hours late on the set of the BBC series.

He also stated that she would likely have been fired from the show had she not quit last year.

"I don't miss Hilary. She was never on set, she was always late," he told The Sun.

"Hilary can turn up six hours late and walk in like nothing has happened. And then say, 'I wasn't late'."

The Scot continued: "I don't think she would have had another year on Dragons' Den. I think she would have been let go if she hadn't left."

Dragons' Den will introduce interior designer Kelly Hoppen and former investment banker Piers Linney as replacements for the outgoing Devey and Theo Paphitis.

Bannatyne said of the new additions to the den: "Kelly has got an amazing insight into design and nutrition.

Dragons' Den has announced Piers Linney as the fifth and final Dragon for its new series.

The co-ceo of Outsourcery - an award-winning cloud service provider - has previously appeared in Channel 4's The Secret Millionaire, where he worked with prisoners in a Young Offenders Institution.

He is also named on The Power List as one of the 100 most influential black Britons.

Linney joins Duncan Bannatyne, Peter Jones, Deborah Meaden and fellow new Dragon Kelly Hoppen on the 11th series of the BBC show.

"I am excited to have the opportunity to join Dragons' Den and once again support entrepreneurs both financially and through my extensive network," Linney said

"I also think I can widen the appeal of the Den to information economy entrepreneurs as they are key to the future success of the UK economy."

Watch a clip of Piers Linney giving his advice to entrepreneurs below:

Ceri Aston,...

The Only Way Is Essex could see Danny Dyer and Dappy cameo in its new series, cast members Kirk Norcross, Gemma Collins and Jessica Wright have revealed to Digital Spy.

Norcross alerted producers to when he would be "chilling" with his celebrity pals, and said that the pair would be up for appearing on Towie as long as the show doesn't "tarnish what they've built".

Wright, meanwhile, said that she would like X Factor star and Celebrity Big Brother winner Rylan Clark to appear, believing him to be "so Towie".

Collins though admitted that she wants to sit next to the likes of Duncan Bannatyne and Peter Jones on rival reality show Dragons' Den, confessing that she has a little crush on one of the BBC programme's panellists.

The trio also discussed Collins's "sexual thoughts" about ex-boyfriend James 'Arg' Argent, last year's poorly-received Towie: Live and Norcross being...

Kelly Hoppen is in a ''different league financially'' to the other Dragons' Den stars. The interior designer has joined the panel of the BBC business show - where hopefuls pitch their ideas to successful entrepreneurs - but sources claim she doesn't have the same financial clout to invest as the show's other stars; Peter Jones, Duncan Bannatyne and Deborah Meaden. Documents filed with Companies House for Kelly's business Khi Services Ltd show profits of just £160,000 over the last two years. A source told the Daily Mirror newspaper: ''In some of the shows Dragons part with £100,000 in 10 minutes, and it doesn't...

Kelly Hoppen is in a ''different league financially'' to the other Dragons' Den stars. The interior designer has joined the panel of the BBC business show - where hopefuls pitch their ideas to successful entrepreneurs - but sources claim she doesn't have the same financial clout to invest as the show's other stars; Peter Jones, Duncan Bannatyne and Deborah Meaden. Documents filed with Companies House for Kelly's business Khi Services Ltd show profits of just £160,000 over the last two years. A source told the Daily Mirror newspaper: ''In some of the shows Dragons part with £100,000 in 10 minutes, and it doesn't...

Dragons' Den has appointed designer Kelly Hoppen MBE as one of the new 'Dragons' for series 11.

Hoppen has 37 years of experience in the design industry, runs the Kelly Hoppen Design School and has fronted Channel 5's Superior Interiors.

She started her career at the age of 16, when she designed a family friend's kitchen, and she was awarded an MBE for design in 2009. She is also an ambassador for the Prince's Trust and the Prince's Initiative for Mature Enterprise.

"I have always been passionate about championing entrepreneurs, so being able to take it to the next level by investing my money in innovative new businesses is very exciting," said Hoppen.

"Having started my design business as a teenager, building a global brand through two recessions, I understand the reality of running a creative business.

"I'm looking forward to bringing a different perspective into the Den and to hopefully finding an undiscovered gem or two!

Kelly Hoppen is in a ''different league financially'' to the other Dragons' Den stars. The interior designer has joined the panel of the BBC business show - where hopefuls pitch their ideas to successful entrepreneurs - but sources claim she doesn't have the same financial clout to invest as the show's other stars; Peter Jones, Duncan Bannatyne and Deborah Meaden. Documents filed with Companies House for Kelly's business Khi Services Ltd show profits of just £160,000 over the last two years. A source told the Daily Mirror newspaper: ''In some of the shows Dragons part with £100,000 in 10 minutes, and it doesn't...

Theo Paphitis has quit 'Dragons' Den'. The 53-year-old businessman is leaving the BBC reality show - which sees entrepreneurs pitching business ideas in order to secure an investment from the ''Dragons'', Theo, Duncan Bannatyne, Deborah Meaden and Peter Jones - to concentrate on his retail chains including his recent purchase of Robert Dyas. In a statement issued this morning (07.02.13), he said: ''After nine intense and fun packed series working with the BBC and the 'Dragons' Den' team, sadly it's time for me to say for the final time, 'I am out'. ''This has not been an easy decision or one that I...

Theo Paphitis has confirmed that he is leaving Dragons' Den.

The entrepreneur, investor and former chairman of Millwall Football Club is leaving to spend more time working on his retail chains, including recent acquisition Robert Dyas.

"After nine intense and fun packed series working with the BBC and the Dragons' Den team, sadly it's time for me to say for the final time, 'I am out'," said Paphitis in a statement issued on Thursday morning (February 7).

"This has not been an easy decision or one that I have taken lightly, but with the workload involved in growing my exciting, successful new lingerie brand Boux Avenue both in the UK and internationally, along with my recent purchase of the Robert Dyas retail chain and the running of the 240 Ryman stationery shops, the time felt right to give up my seat, stop breathing fire and allow someone else to enjoy the wonderful...

Theo Paphitis has quit 'Dragons' Den'. The 53-year-old businessman is leaving the BBC reality show - which sees entrepreneurs pitching business ideas in order to secure an investment from the ''Dragons'', Theo, Duncan Bannatyne, Deborah Meaden and Peter Jones - to concentrate on his retail chains including his recent purchase of Robert Dyas. In a statement issued this morning (07.02.13), he said: ''After nine intense and fun packed series working with the BBC and the 'Dragons' Den' team, sadly it's time for me to say for the final time, 'I am out'. ''This has not been an easy decision or one that I...

TNT has given the green light to Save Our Business, a transformational business-makeover series with British entrepreneur and millionaire Peter Jones headlining. TNT's nabbed six episodes and will launch the series some time this year. Peter Jones is a titan of entrepreneurship who has created a worldwide empire with more than a hundred businesses, both large and small. In TNT's Save Our Business, Jones travels across America on a mission – investing his time and expertise and putting his reputation and even his own money on the line to save small businesses in trouble. Each week, Jones will assess the major problems facing a struggling company and design a plan to help save it from collapsing. Arthur Smith, Kent Weed and Frank Sinton are executive producing.

Dragons' Den star Peter Jones has topped a new poll to find Britain's perfect husband. Dating site SeekingArrangement.com asked 1,000 of its female members to name celebrities who best embody the qualities they look for in a husband. Jones, who is actually unmarried to his partner, made his fortune in the mobile and leisure industry and is worth £220 million according to the Sunday Times Rich List. The top five perfect husbands were: 1. Peter Jones

2. Sir Richard Branson

3. Prince William

4. Daniel Craig

5. Colin Firth According to the site, which has 1.7 million members worldwide, the 46-year-old Dragon beat other - perhaps more obvious (more)...

A conman who appeared on Dragons' Den was jailed yesterday. Peter Jones and Theo Paphitis invested £230,000 in Jean-Claude Baumgartner's 'satnav for skiers' concept, but his claim of owning a successful company was fake, supported by forged emails and letters. Baumgartner instead spent the investment on a luxury lifestyle, renting a house in London's Hampstead and giving thousands to his girlfriend, The Sun reports. He admitted fraud at London's Blackfriars Crown Court, confessing (more)...

Peter Jones and Theo Paphitis may quit 'Dragons' Den' if the series is moved to Manchester. The entrepreneurial challenge show is currently filmed in London but bosses are deciding whether to shift production to the BBC's new home in North West England, when the next series starts filming next month. But phone tycoon Peter and retail guru Theo are desperate to stay in London, while fellow Dragon Duncan Bannatyne would be happy with a move to Manchester because it's closer to his home in Durham. Duncan said: "We are just debating whether or not we should film in Manchester or down in London.

Peter Jones and Theo Paphitis have reportedly threatened to quit Dragons' Den over the show's proposed move to Manchester. According to fellow investor Duncan Bannatyne, the tycoons have opposed plans to film the business programme's tenth series at the new BBC headquarters in Salford Quays. However, Bannatyne has told The Sun that he is still lobbying for Dragons' Den to relocate from London despite his colleagues' objections. "We are just debating whether or not we should film in Manchester or down in London," (more)...

Hilary Devey has admitted that she was intimidated by Duncan Bannatyne when she first joined the Dragons' Den panel. The entrepreneur replaced James Caan for the show's current ninth series, joining Bannatyne, Theo Paphitis, Deborah Meaden and Peter Jones in the Den. Asked which Dragon she got on best with, Devey told Heat: "I was a bit intimidated at first by Duncan Bannatyne, but underneath it, he's a gentleman." When asked to rank her own scariness on a scale of one to ten, she added: "If someone is honest (more)...

Helena Bonham Carter and Johnny Depp have tried to pitch a business to the stars of Dragons' Den. The Sweeney Todd actors attempted to sell an innovative pushchair idea to the likes of Peter Jones and Duncan Bannatyne during a chance meeting at Pinewood Studios. The legendary lot is currently being used to film both Dragons' Den and the A-list actors' latest project with Tim Burton, Dark Shadows. "Johnny was delighted to meet the Dragons, and Tim and Helena were telling them they are avid fans and watch every week," a source told The Mirror. "Helena was very excited and (more)...

The Only Way Is Essex, which starrd Lauren Goodger, James ‘Arg’ Argent and Sam Faiers, was named Best Entertainment Show and Best Non-Competition Reality Show, while Amy Childs fought off cocky co-stars Mark Wright and Joey Essex to take home the Reality Personality of the Year gong.

Amy, whose mum collected the award on her behalf, promises she will be returning to ‘The Only Way Is Essex’ for an upcoming third season this autumn.

She said: “It’s a massive achievement for me, I’m so shocked. It means the world to me. I pinch myself every day.

“I’m 100 million per cent not quitting ‘The Only Way Is Essex’, I’ll be back in September. There’s a lot more of Amy Childs to come. I can’t wait to start filming again.

“‘Towie’ is the biggest thing for me. One day I might do my own thing but...

Dragon’s Den, The Apprentice, Britain’s Got Talent, Masterchef, Take me out, Towie, Jamie Oliver’s ‘Dream School’ , X-Factor, Come Dine With me, Coach Trip, Dancing on Ice and more battle it out at this year’s prestigious 1st annual National Reality TV Awards.

National Reality TV Awards is set to become one of the biggest worldwide Television awards shows specifically targeting the different sub-genres that make up Reality TV. Nrta (National Reality TV Awards) will be launched in London, UK on the 6th of July 2011 whilst the official Us version of the awards ceremony will be held in Los Angeles on the 1st of December 2011.

The big hitters this year include; Channel 4’s ‘The People’s Supermarket’ nominated for a record four categories including; Best Business Show, Most Inspiring TV Show, Best Docusoap and Best Social Experiment. Jamie Oliver’s Dream School securing three nominations for Best Social Experiment Show,...

The Dragons' Den entrepreneurs will star in a Come Dine With Me special for Children In Need, it has been reported. According to the News of the World, Duncan Bannatyne, Peter Jones, Theo Paphitis and Deborah Meaden have all agreed to take part in a version of the Channel 4 cooking show for the BBC charity appeal. However, James Caan has turned down the chance to participate in (more)...

Thanks to having a remarkably packed schedule for Monday, I'm writing this on Sunday night, so, you know, if anything really important or notable happens sometime Monday just assume I mentioned it because I'm totally up to date with the news and happenings and not just a pop culture junkie who ignores most items of significance unless they threaten to bump my shows or become trending topics on Twitter. But seriously, I found the more I paid attention to the news coverage the more I had the tendency to get angry and corner poor, helpless people at parties ranting about either what was on the news or the way it was covered so really, it's best for everyone involved if I just keep to my little sphere of all the television I'm peripherally aware of but don't watch and the parts of the internet involving drunk text messages and cute animals doing funny things.

Theo Paphitis has claimed that Peter Jones would win a cat-fight between all the stars of Dragons' Den. However, the millionaire businessman said that if the rules of the fight were changed then there could be a very different outcome. Speaking at the TV Choice Awards, he told Digital Spy: "If it was a grumpy fight, the Scotsman would win it. If it was an intellectual (more)...

The BBC is reportedly planning a revamp of Dragons' Den which could see James Caan, Theo Paphitis and Deborah Meaden axed from the panel. According to the News of the World, producers of the show are already looking for potential replacements for next year's show. Peter Jones and Duncan Bannatyne will allegedly remain on the panel. A source said: "The producers are planning a big overhaul of the show. They're approaching a lot of new businessmen and women - they'd (more)...

Just a reminder that Rupert Grint will take a crack at the Reasonably Priced Car on tonight's episode of Top Gear on the BBC. For those of you who don't know, the Star in a Reasonably Priced Car segment of the show invites a celebrity to take a timed lap in, well, a reasonably priced car. In Rupert's case, it looks like he'll be in a Kia cee'd. Brazilian Formula 1 driver Rubens "Rubinho" Barrichello will also appear on the segment. Some past celebrities who have taken their turn behind the wheel include Michael Sheen, Sienna Miller, Mark Wahlberg, and Rupert's co-star Michael Gambon. The top time so far this season belongs to Peter Jones at 1:45.9. Let's keep our fingers crossed for a good time for Rupert. At the very least, we know we'll be guaranteed a good time watching! There are two new photos of Rupert from the episode...

Dragons' Den star Levi Roots has been accused of stealing the recipe for his famous Reggae Reggae Sauce by an old friend. Tony Bailey has filed a claim in the High Court for more than £300,000 alleging that Roots, 51, stole his recipe before appearing on the BBC programme three years ago. The pair had worked together on a takeaway food stall in Brixton, South London, for 17 years. Roots was backed to the tune of £50,000 on the show after he impressed tycoon Peter Jones with a recipe he said had been devised by his grandmother. According to The Mail on Sunday, it is understood that Bailey claims that (more)...

Duncan Bannatyne has said that he and his Dragons' Den rival Peter Jones do not need any encouragement to compete. The pair will team up with with professional dancers Natalie Lowe and Lilia Kopylova for the one-off Strictly Come Dancing Sport Relief special, which airs on Friday, March 19 on BBC One. Bannatyne told Metro: "We're competing in the Sport Relief (more)...

Three of the Dragons from Dragons' Den are to appear as themselves in an upcoming episode of Hustle. In the episode, the gang's mark Mervyn - guest star Danny Mays - is seen appearing on the BBC business show in an attempt to convince the Dragons to invest in a sham idea. In Mervyn's fantasy, the three Dragons - Deborah Meaden, Peter Jones and Duncan Bannatyne - (more)...

No one could blame you if you imagined even for a second that a show about flashy sports cars wasn’t your cup of tea. Until last year I was in the same shabby, Winnebago [read: boat]. Usually, when someone says to me “It must be good, look at how many people watch it!” I laugh it off. Television programming tends to be more successful the more mindless it is, I’m sorry if you disagree, but more often than not it’s the plain-spoken truth. American shows like American Idol pat themselves on the back when they hit 38 million viewers per episode. Top Gear? It boasts 350 million viewers worldwide and frankly, I can’t blame a single one of them.

Hosts Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May love themselves a fast, sleek, beautifully styled automobile. They rarely agree on which car fits all those descriptions, but that’s half the fun.

Peter Jones has said that his Dragons' Den co-star Deborah Meaden is nothing like her on-screen persona. The businessman told thelondonpaper that there would be no doubt in his mind who he would save if he and the rest of the Dragons were caught up in an anti-capitalist riot. Jones said: "Deborah, because I don't have much feelings for the other Dragons. I think Deborah is lovely. The fiery, grumpy Miss Meaden you see on TV in reality is vivacious, fun, chatty and great company. "I would much rather be with her on a deserted island (more)...

How would you fare if you were confronted with Dragons' Den grumpy millionaires Duncan Bannatyne, James Caan, Peter Jones, Deborah Meaden and Theo Paphitis. Would you dazzle them with your ideas and creativity? Or would you crumble and turn into bumbling wreck? If your answer's the latter then there's no need to worry because Digital Spy has got the perfect antidote - our very own Dragons' Den Drinking Game. There's no need to concern yourself about net profits or turnover, while all you need to decide now is - are you in, or are you out? Rule One: When any of the Dragons fixes a stare at a hopeful and starts barking questions about net/gross profit, annual turnovers or three-year plans, down a shot. Rule Two: If an entrepreneur starts twitching, sweating and suddenly can't recall their exact figures, polish off a can of beer. Rule Three: Swig (more...

The lineup of celebrities taking part in Let's Dance For Comic Relief has been revealed. Comics Jo Brand, Keith Lemon, Paddy McGuinness and Robert Webb and Dragons' Den trio Peter Jones, Duncan Bannatyne and Deborah Meaden will participate in the TV fundraiser. Also competing are children's entertainers Dick & Dom and former Blue Peter presenters Anthea Turner, Tim Vincent, Mark Curry, Diana Louise Jordan, Peter Duncan, Peter Purves, Janet Ellis and Helen Skelton. Each week the celebrities, who will perform solo, in duos and as groups, will be asked to perform iconic dance routines ranging from Saturday Night Fever and High School Musical to pop (more)...

Dragons' Den entrepreneurs Duncan Bannatyne and Peter Jones will become dance partners for Comic Relief. The pair will take part in a charity version of the BBC's Strictly Come Dancing. "I am actually going to be dancing with Peter Jones for Comic Relief in March and people will see that on television," Bannatyne said in a video blog. "When they asked me to dance with Peter Jones I thought I'll say yes because I'll look good and Peter will say no. Peter said yes and now I have to (more)...

ABC is taking a dive into Mark Burnett's "The Shark Tank."

The network has handed out a pilot order to the unscripted project, an adaptation of the Japanese reality format "Dragon's Den."

Sony Pictures TV is producing the show, which features aspiring entrepreneurs pitching their business ideas to moguls, aka the "Sharks," in hopes of landing investment funds.

This is the second reality competition series for budding entrepreneurs at ABC. The network aired two seasons of "American Inventor," a brainchild of Simon Cowell and Peter Jones. Jones is one of the "Dragons," the wealthy judges on the successful British version of "Dragon's Den," which aired its sixth cycle this summer.

The arena of business-themed reality shows is a familiar one for Burnett, who also created and is executive producing "The Apprentice," which returns with a second celebrity edition in January.