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Crispy’s Curse is new horror comedy from director John Williams, which has been selected to play at the Horror-on-Sea Film Festival on Sunday 21st January. I got chance to ask John a few questions about why he decided to write it as horror comedy as a horror comedy, the curse on set during filming and creating a Christian Metal band.

What can we expect from the film?

A crazy insight into the world of paranormal investigators, a Christian heavy metal band and 2 small town detectives as they go in the search of a ghostly killer clown.

What was your inspiration for writing Crispy’s Curse and why did you decide to do a horror comedy?

I had always wanted to do a clown film, but it needed to be different. It’s more of a nod towards Cat in the Hat than it is to It. I have done two previous horror comedies,...

Nick Aldwinckle Nov 24, 2016

The Bottom Shelf returns, with a video nasty, The Howling 2, and a tribute to the late Herschell Gordon Lewis...

To most, September 26th is the date when, in 1680, the Dutch city Gorinchem suffered a citizen’s revolt due to an imposed tax on cereal. From now on, though, that will change, as any right-thinking person will remember that date in 2016 as the day The Godfather Of Gore, the great Herschell Gordon Lewis, died.

The brain behind a range of vintage cult classics, spanning the gamut of exploitation cinema, from splatter movies to comedy erotica and supernatural witchcraft thriller (niche!), Lewis’ influential sixties and seventies productions paved the way for the video nasties of the eighties and the gory likes of David Cronenberg and Peter Jackson and stand up today as camp, gawdy historical documents of a bygone era. As such, to coincide with an impeccably timed release...

James Hunt Sep 16, 2016

Witch hunts, interrogation and paranoia feature in fairly straightforward space-court Star Trek: Tng episode The Drumhead...

This review contains spoilers.

4.21 The Drumhead

Sabotage! On board the Enterprise! D! Cue up the Beastie Boys! (Actually don’t, we’ve all seen Star Trek Beyond and the last thing we need is that being taken literally again.)

But regardless, a Klingon Exchange officer – J’Dan the Exobiologist – stands (well, sits) accused of trying to blow up the Enterprise’s engines and funnelling secrets to the Romulans. In an attempt to establish his innocence he tries to bribe Worf, who gives him the full Space Rodney King treatment in a scene which I can’t decide if I’m supposed to feel uncomfortable with or not.

Luckily, one of Starfleet’s meddling Admirals is around to help investigate this potential espionage onboard the Enterprise. Not only that, Admiral Satie has...

Television medium Colin Fry has died at the age of 53.

The popular star - known for his appearances on Most Haunted, Psychic Private Eyes and 6ixth Sense with Colin Fry, is said to have passed away peacefully in hospital in the early hours of this morning (August 25).

His death follows a battle with lung cancer, which he was diagnosed with in April of this year.

A statement on his official website said: "It is with much sadness and regret to announce that the Reverend Colin Fry, Britain's most-loved and respected spiritualist medium, lost his fight against cancer and passed away peacefully in hospital in the early hours at 2.50am this morning.

"Colin brought a lot of comfort to his audiences in a career which spanned for more than 30 years. Our sympathies and condolences go out to Colin's family and friends.

"We, as his management, for many years would like to...

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There are more things in heaven and earth, than are dreamt of in our philosophy, for sure. We live in a mysterious world and all sorts of unexplained things happen every day… or do they?

There are a few things these days that science has managed to partially, if not entirely, lift the veil on. Seeing as the basic job description of a scientist is to unravel the mysteries of the universe (a pretty cool job description in anyone’s book), it is unsurprising that they have so far managed to de-mystify a fair few tales of the strange and the unexpected.

Perhaps there’s a little less magic in the world now, but there are also fewer evil demons that want to wear you like a pretty frock – which is possibly a good thing.

Despite what the likes of Derek Acorah and Uri Geller might tell you,...

With spiralling plots and returning characters retreading old ground, Broadchurch’ second series is really starting to flounder…

This review contains spoilers.

Increasingly, Broadchurch’s second run is starting to feel less like a drama in its own right, and more like a set of specially filmed DVD extras to accompany the first series. Previously unseen Broadchurch trial footage! Hear witness testimony from your favourite characters! Click here for the juicy alternate killer! Exclusive documentary special: what really happened in Sandbrook…

As such, it’s diverting for rabid fans, but not compelling enough to stand alone.

That sense was compounded this week by the return of Susan Wright (Pauline Quirke), who threw one of plumber Nige’s spanners in the works by testifying that it was her estranged son and not Joe Miller she saw placing Danny’s body on the beach. Why land her boy in it? Either Susan still thinks he did it,...

Alex's series looking back at the film careers of actors who've played the Doctor finishes with Matt Smith and Peter Capaldi...

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Read the previous part in this series: the film careers of Christopher Eccleston and David Tennant, here.

By 2009, the new version of Doctor Who had become not only an integral part of Saturday night television and a huge Christmas ratings winner but also an international success all over again. David Tennant, who had played the Time Lord since 2005 and was, arguably, more popular than any Doctor since the mighty Tom Baker hung up his scarf in 1981, had announced his resignation from the part he loved in October 2008. Many wondered how the incoming showrunner, Steven Moffat, would follow Tennant and what kind of show would emerge.

Tennant spent much of 2009 on stage in Hamlet and was only able to devote small amounts of time to Doctor Who. Occasional specials...

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One of the best things about England is its rich and varied history. Considering the size of the country, we English have more history and heritage per square inch than most other countries in the western world. We also happen to have one of the bloodiest and brutal legacies this side of a genocide. We’ve been invaded, conquered, liberated and conquered all over again… and that’s only in the last 2000 years.

As a result, we also happen to have some of the most haunted places in the world; where spirits of the wronged and tortured persist to scare the living bejesus out of all those who dare venture into their hallowed presence.

The creepy woods, derelict buildings and abandoned farms that score English countrysides can leave even the hardened skeptic feeling more than a little uncomfortable. Yes, we Brits certainly do spooky like pros, and ahead you...

From John Lennon to Marilyn Monroe and Michael Jackson, death is clearly not the final curtain if you're famous

Princess Diana might think that she's the bees knees for contacting Naomi Watts to give her blessing to the actor's portrayal of her in a new biopic, but she's not doing anything special. Famous dead people have been making bold pronouncements from beyond the grave for years. In fact, the bigger the star, the more important the statement.

Take Andy Warhol, for example. You might think that he's busy kicking back and enjoying his retirement from life, but it's been reported that he often returns to natter with Lady Gaga. Eventually he'll get around to revealing the meaning of life to her, but for now he apparently just tells her what to wear. So, at the very least, we've got someone to blame now.

Then there's Michael Jackson, who spoke his...

This is like a punchline to a bad joke.

Derek Acorah, a psychic who gained notoriety for his work on the TV show "Most Haunted," had to cancel a June 8 show in Scotland due to "unforeseen circumstances."

According to his website, the 63-year-old Englishman specializes in communicating with the dead as a "medium." His skills, apparently, do not extend to seeing his own future.

Acorah's agent, Brian Shaw, said the language on the cancellation notice had been written by officials at the venue, not by Acorah himself, Upi reports.

"Why the theater ... used the words 'unforeseen circumstances' I don't know," Shaw said. "You couldn't make it up -- it's an old music hall joke... It made more sense to [push back the performance]... due to the other upcoming dates on Derek's tour and for personal reasons."

The show was booked as part of Acorah's Eternal Spirits Tour.

Acorah isn't the only psychic to get flak for a canceled performance.

An episode of Most Haunted - featuring psychic Derek Acorah becoming 'possessed' - could have spooked children when it aired on Sky's Pick TV channel in the early evening last year, Ofcom has ruled.

Broadcast on October 17 at 6pm, the episode saw the Most Haunted team investigating Chatham Dockyard in Kent, where there had been been sightings of so-called "malevolent spirits" and "dark evil shadows".

The programme featured descriptions of various spirits, including a headless drummer boy, duelling cavaliers, a grey lady with no feet who hovered, and the ghost of one of the port's commissioners, Peter Pett, who was later killed in the Tower of London.

At one stage, Acorah suddenly became "possessed", supposedly by the spirit of a soldier, and he then spoke in a gruff deep voice and identified himself as Richard Neville, before collapsing.

During a later seance, Acorah was again "possessed", this time by a 9-year-old boy called Barney Little,...

Few things are more important when it comes to building expectations for a movie than the title itself. While every aspect of a production – from the actors, to the director, or even a costume designer – can pique our particular interest in an upcoming movie, often it’s the title which will first form part of our decision over whether or not a film appeals to us.

Most of us realise that film titles don’t have to be as gratuitously up front as say Snakes On A Plane or The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, but it’s still often a surprise when something with such a seemingly literal title can often give us the completely wrong idea. When we walk into a video store with the urge to watch something new, it’s the title – or cover art – which will form our initial idea of what the film could be like.

Bulla (Ricky Grover) is a big fat gypsy gangster. He has just got out of prison after serving 16 years of a 10 year stretch (he got into some bother on the inside) and now he is seeking to re-establish his criminal empire. In tow is the crew of a Us documentary film maker, keen to see how Bulla gets on.

*****

The mock-documentary format is well-worn and has birthed many a mutated offspring. Straightforward examples like Spinal Tap, Best In Show and Drop Dead Gorgeous have led in recent years to more complex offerings like District 9, Catfish and I’m Still Here. In some ways, Bfgg bears closest resemblance to District 9, dropping as it does the mock-doc format on occasion, before abandoning it wholesale towards the end. That is where the comparisons do and must end though.

The central premise is strong enough and a big fat gypsy gangster seems...

30 Minutes Or Less (15)

(Ruben Fleischer, 2011, Us) Jesse Eisenberg, Aziz Ansari, Danny McBride. 83 mins

After the heights of The Social Network, Eisenberg is demoted to a lowly pizza delivery boy for this casual caper movie. He's driven to rob banks at the behest of McBride's criminal non-mastermind, with buddy Ansari roped in for comic effect. In fact, comic effect seems to be all this is after. Like a dodgy pizza, it's enjoyable at the time but nutritionally dubious, a bit thin, and just about gone cold by the time it's finished.

Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (15)

(Thomas Alfredson, 2011, UK/Fra/Ger) Gary Oldman, Tom Hardy, Benedict Cumberbatch. 127 mins

A very British spy thriller that dispenses with all that hasty pacing and coarse action in favour of well-tailored men talking in rooms. A complex, classy cold war mole-hunt that demands attention, but rewards it richly.

I Don't Know How She Does It (12A)

(Douglas McGrath,...

Director/ Writer: Philip Gardiner.

Cast: Andrew Gough, Nik Spencer, Layla Randle Conde, Sarah Dunn, Dap C. Corjan, Simon Dulay, and Wes Dolan.

*A screener of this film was provided by Gravitas Ventures.

Word is spreading about the real paranormal activities that occurred during the making of The Stone: No Soul Unturned. Publicity stunt or not, when words like “Most Haunted” are being tossed about and cellphones are doing strange things, the question of whether or not Annesley Hall is truly haunted depends on who is being asked. And viewers will get a chance to find out for themselves when the DVD releases on August 23. There will be plenty of bonus material that explores the real history of this building and offer music videos at the same time.

At least for the production team involved with the making this film, they truly believe there is something evil that exists there. They...

On tonight’s Peter Andre – The Next Chapter…..

Peter is back in work mode and meets his fans for the first time this year at his official calendar signing. Well over a thousand fans turn up to the event and for some of them hysteria sets in when meeting their idol.

Peter has also been asked to present the backstage TV footage for the Brit Awards, and after his initial nerves he does a great job at interviewing all the celebrities, including Alan Carr and Dermot O’Leary.

Peter and his brother Danny are moving forward in their plans to open up a line of coffee shops, and they visit a barista school to learn more about coffee beans and they also take the kids to a cupcake shop and have some messy fun decorating.

There’s more fun with Peter and his brothers when he takes them all paintballing.

Clint Eastwood takes a slightly different turn with his latest movie. Here's our take on Hereafter, which arrives in the UK today...

On the face of it, Hereafter might seem an odd fit for Clint Eastwood. A supernatural drama directed by the man who made his name through gritted teeth and a really big gun? 

Eastwood, however, has always been keen to confound expectations, alternating between films engineered to play to his strengths and those that might stretch them.

As early as 1971's The Beguiled, he was turning his image on its head, then went back to the day job with Joe Kidd in 1972, before 1973's Breezy showed his more sensitive side. A kind of 'one for me, one for them' arrangement way before Steven Soderbergh got in on the act.

But Hereafter isn't the big stretch it would appear to be. There's a big question hinted at within Peter Morgan...

Haunted Houses have been a feature of literature, film and folklore for decades, with 40 per cent of Brits believing in the phenomenon and a hit TV show, Most Haunted, exploring claims of paranormal activity.

On the big screen, some of the more memorable door-creaking chillers include The Haunting (1963 and 1999), The Legend of Hell House (1970), The Shining (1980), The Changeling (1980), House on Haunted Hill (1959 and 1999), The Amityville Horror (1979 and 2005), The Orphanage (2007) and Paranormal Activity (2007).

And just recently it was announced that Guillermo del Toro would write and produce The Haunted Mansion, based on Disney's theme park ride.

Continuing the cobweb-strewn tradition, last month saw the DVD release of Psychosis, the most recent entry in the genre, in which Buffy actress Charisma Carpenter plays a novelist who moves from California to an English manor house in search of peace and tranquillity.

Her dream of serenity unfolds into a living nightmare as she is...

Psychic and medium Derek Acorah has reportedly sparked a backlash from fans after cancelling a gig in Scotland due to "unforeseen circumstances". The 60-year-old had been due on stage at the Citadel centre in Ayr on Saturday night, but hundreds of fans were left disappointed when they arrived to discover that the show had been postponed, the Daily Record reports. One disgruntled supporter told the newspaper: "We were told it was due to unforeseen circumstances. How can a psychic cancel his show due to unforeseen circumstances? It doesn't say much for his talents." Another, named (more)...

We bring you all the TV gossip with our daily news round up. Today's top stories: Derek Acorah vows never to return to Most Haunted and "Sexy" Doctor Who episode draws complaints. Derek Acorah: “I’m Never Going Back To Most Haunted” Digital Spy It’s the show that made him a household name – but Derek Acorah has declared he’ll never appear on ghost hunt series Most Haunted again.

Derek Acorah has ruled out returning to paranormal documentary series Most Haunted, describing it as "weak in content". The celebrity medium, who worked on the first six series of the Living show, said that he was unhappy with criticism he had received from members of the programme's team. Acorah, 60, last appeared on Most Haunted in 2005, but there had been rumours online that he may return to the format. "I'm never going back to Most Haunted," he told the Real Radio North East Breakfast Show. "I'm doing other things now and I'm going (more)...

Psychic Sally Morgan has called for Yvette Fielding and Derek Acorah to appear on this year's I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here!. Speaking exclusively to Digital Spy, Morgan confirmed rumours that producers have asked her to go into the jungle. "I've been asked every year!" she said. "I'd really love to do it. I never watch it either but my daughter said that on ITV2 they said they wanted the viewers to vote who they most want in the jungle and I was number one out of ten!" Asked who should would (more)...

Psychic Sally Morgan has blasted Derek Acorah for his live séance with Michael Jackson last year. The celebrity medium, who begins a new Living series this month, described the event as "car crash television". "I just think it was car crash television," she told Digital Spy. "I think what Derek did on that day was very misguided. "I think it was tragic on many levels: tragic for mediumship; tragic for the Jackson family; tragic for Derek. (more)...

Five has announced a new series which follows celebrities as they attempt to give up smoking. Chloe Madeley, Derek Acorah, Linda Robson, John Burton Race and Paul Danan have agreed to take part in the show, which is titled Celebrity Quitters. TV psychic Acorah, who recently attempted a live séance with the late Michael Jackson, has identified himself as the heaviest smoker amongst the group, getting through 40 to 50 cigarettes a day. Birds Of A Feather (more)...

After monumentally losing this years ratings battle with ITV’s The X Factor, Strictly come Dancing are already planning on how to improve next years series.

One idea is to draft in some sexier professional dancers and show bosses are reportedly hoping to recruit American Dancing With The Stars dancer Derek Hough.

A Strictly source told The News Of The World: “They’ll pair him with a hot female celeb to make sparks fly. The veterans like Brendan Cole and James Jordan will feel very threatened.”

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✒The biter, it seems, has been bit. It is only a few short weeks since the BBC came under fire for scheduling Strictly Come Dancing against ITV1's The X Factor, only for the celebrity dance show to take a drubbing in the ratings. Now Top Gear is back on BBC2 but – what's this? – an hour later than its normal 8pm start time on a Sunday night, to avoid a clash with the ratings behemoth that is ... The X Factor. "We had no choice really," said Top Gear producer Andy Wilman. "X Factor on at the same time with the results show, Cowell on storming form, the whole nation glued – we know when to bravely bugger off and wait until the storm passes." If only they had thought of that with Strictly Come Dancing.

✒BBC trustee David Liddiment may as well tear up his review of Radio 2 and go home,...

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"An Arbitrary Number of People Demanding That Some Sort Of Action Be Taken."

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Westminster Council's Parking Enforcement Team. "Our Purpose: To inspire people to deliver services, which support our communities and improve the environment.

Many of Michael Jackson's fans have paid tribute to the deceased pop icon by seeing This Is It, the ghoulishly titled assemblage of rehearsal footage and outtakes that was rushed into theaters last month, just in time for Halloween (or, as Jackson used to call it, "every day"). But some of the beloved nutjob's greatest admirers have gone a step further and contacted him beyond the grave in a seance, which is about as believable as The Fourth Kind.

Derek Acorah, an English medium of some renown on that side of the pond, conducted the spirit-contacting and aired it on the U.K.'s Sky 1 channel. We have a YouTube clip after the jump. Acorah is the older, silver-haired gentleman in the video. The host asks him if people can ask Michael Jackson questions through him, and Acorah says yes, absolutely, the King of Pop would love that. Then...

Derek Acorah has responded to criticism over his séance with the late Michael Jackson. Before and after the live showing on Sky1 on Friday night, fans were outraged at his attempt to contact the deceased superstar and claimed that the former Most Haunted medium is a fraud. Speaking to Digital Spy about the skeptics, Acorah said: "All I can say is I conducted that séance in the most honest, truthful way. "One of the fans - she looked into my eyes and she could see Michael. (more)...

Derek Acorah will attempt to contact Michael Jackson again, he has revealed to Digital Spy. The medium, who claims to have conducted a live séance on Friday night with the late singer, said that he would like to speak to Jackson for longer this time around and may contact him off camera. Asked about a second attempt at contact, Acorah replied: "You know what? I would love it. Now that Michael knows me, I hope so - I really, really do. "It wasn't long enough - Michael would have said more. I apologised to Michael - quietly, mentally - and he said to me, 'We will speak again'. "I (more)...

Derek Acorah's controversial attempt to rouse the spirit of Michael Jackson was a ratings hit for Sky1 on Friday night. According to early figures, Michael Jackson: The Live Séance - hosted by June Sarpong MBE - pulled in 607k (3.5%) in the 10pm hour. In the programme, the late singer - speaking through Acorah - complained that he had not been buried next to Marilyn Monroe. The séance was preceded by Michael Jackson: The Search For His Spirit, in which Sarpong went on a journey around the Us to discover more about the real Jackson. It pulled in a reasonable 354k (1.6%). Elsewhere on Friday, the final episode of Benidorm notched up an impressive 6.01m (25.8%) for ITV1 in the 9pm hour. Earlier on the channel, Tonight's report on internet get-rich schemes managed 3.25m (14.4%). BBC One's A Question (more)...

The controversial TV medium Derek Acorah has said that Michael Jackson made “contact” with him because “he’s unhappy with his final resting place.”

During Sky1’s televised séance, Acorah said that Jackson is “at peace”, although he would have preferred to have been buried next to Marilyn Monroe.

It seems even in death, some stars just have a hissy fit when they don’t get what they want…

In a report in the Daily Mail, Acorah said that Jackson was “speaking through him” and was saying to him, “I wished to lie alongside her. I suppose it’s of no consequence.”

Acorah later said that Jackson added, “I’m only now starting to adjust to my spiritual life.”

What are your thoughts on this séance and Derek Acorah? Let us know.

TV medium Derek Acorah has claimed that he was contacted by the late Michael Jackson because he is unhappy with his final resting place. Acorah announced on the Sky1 televised seance that the King Of Pop is "at peace", although he had wanted to be buried next to Marilyn Monroe. According to the Daily Mail, the psychic revealed that Jackson was speaking through him and (more)...

Derek Acorah has slammed Derren Brown for criticising his live séance with Michael Jackson, claiming he is looking for publicity. Recently, Brown took to his blog to express his feelings over Acorah's latest show. He wrote: "Can you honestly imagine anything - anything - more anus-invertingly unpalatable than this? I hate myself for drawing attention to it. So proud to be in telly." Speaking exclusively to Digital Spy, Acorah responded: "He's looking (more)...

Derek Acorah has claimed that the late Michael Jackson will enjoy tonight's live séance. Responding to criticism made by Jackson fans, the spiritual medium said that he believes the 'This Is It' singer will want to communicate through him this evening. "I'm certainly not going into it worried, I'm certainly not thinking that if he doesn't make contact it's a bad thing," he told Digital Spy. "What I have is a quiet, humbled expectancy. "The most important thing is that I would like Michael Jackson to communicate with me alongside me. It's for the right reasons. It's my opinion that if he does make a breakthrough, he's gonna enjoy (more)...

UK medium Derek Acorah will attempt to contact Michael Jackson tonight in a live séance. While some fans of the 'Beat It' singer are disturbed by the event, Acorah has insisted that it will be "conducted honestly, with sensitivity, truth". Speaking exclusively to Digital Spy, Acorah said: "He's a fantastic entertainer and from a medium standpoint, it would be a privilege if we can achieve a connection with this great man. "It could help the fans as well - millions of them are grieving him and if we can find a connection, he's likely to tell us about things we don't know about and help people who are (more)...

Psychic Derek Acorah will attempt to contact Jackson's spirit.

By James Montgomery

Michael Jackson

Photo: Dave Hogan/Getty Images

In one of the more bizarre media events surrounding Michael Jackson's death, on Friday British television network Sky 1 will broadcast a live séance with the singer's spirit.

In a special "intimate and unique" hour-long event — dubbed "Michael Jackson: The Live Séance" — British psychic Derek Acorah will attempt to contact Jackson's spirit, with the hope of giving the King of Pop's fans the opportunity "to connect with their hero one last time."

"There is an insatiable appetite to find out more about Michael Jackson," Stuart Murphy, Sky 1's director of programs, told Yahoo UK earlier this month. "He was an extraordinary figure and the curiosity surrounding his life — and his death — stretches well beyond fans of his music."

Just how Acorah —best known to British audiences for his long-running paranormal TV...

Derren Brown has blasted Derek Acorah for attempting a live séance with the late Michael Jackson. Last month, Sky1 announced plans to screen Acorah's show, which will see him try to contact the deceased singer. Writing on his blog, Brown said: "Can you honestly imagine anything - anything - more anus-invertingly unpalatable than this? I hate myself for drawing attention to it. So proud to be in telly." Acorah and Sky1 have both received criticism from fans over the show. One Digital Spy forum member wrote: "Sick, sick, sick. although i have no doubt that it will attract loads (more)...

Psychic medium Derek Acorah will attempt to contact Michael Jackson in a live séance on Sky1. Two newly commissioned shows, Michael Jackson: The Live Séance and Michael Jackson: The Search For His Spirit, will air in November. June Sarpong will host the events, which aim to give fans "a final chance to connect with their hero". The séance will apparently take place at a secret location which was once inhabited by the 'Thriller' popstar. "There is an insatiable appetite to find out more about Michael Jackson. He was an extraordinary figure (more)...

Derek Acorah has claimed that Most Haunted has declined in quality following his departure from the show. The TV star was the main medium on the Living TV programme from 2001 to 2005, and has since worked on a number of other paranormal projects for the channel, including Derek Acorah's Ghost Towns and Derek Acorah's Quest for Guy Fawkes. "I've watched the programme since [leaving] and I must admit I'm shocked - it has the tendency to become like Scooby Doo," Acorah told Celebs (more)...