Marie Ellis

Last chance to catch London’s most insta-worthy fair! I love finding new and cool things to do. One of the best things about living in the city is being able to find new and wonderful things to do with your time. One of my close friends told me about Carters steam fair, which appealed to the big kid in me!...

International actress Olivia Cooke leads a stellar cast in the new ITV adaptation of William Makepeace Thackeray’s Vanity Fair. Polly Hill who is Head of Drama at ITV, commented: “Vanity Fair is the perfect classic to adapt for ITV, and Gwyneth Hughes’ stunning scripts bring the novel to life in a way that will really connect with a modern audience....

Celebrating 'Read A New Book Month' encourages you to do just what’s in the name! Read a new book! Maybe trade books with friends and family throughout the month to make it cheaper. Make reading a habit throughout the year by establishing a book club. Get together to read and discuss a different book each month with other people....

Grief Awareness Day today is all about raising awareness of grief. How to cope yourself and how to help others. Sometimes in life, things will happen that are out of your control, but which will affect you deeply. I recently shared with you that I lost my best friend last month. Nothing could prepare me for the overwhelming grief that...

Michael Jackson would have turned 60 today! I was working at MTV when we heard the news that Michael Jackson had died. Actually, to pinpoint the exact time and date, I was on the top floor of the Hawley Arms pub in Camden, my local. Many of my friends were called into work to schedule the next day's programming in tribute...

Mr Hyde National Burger Day returns with 20% off burgers at 450+ restaurants Mr Hyde #NationalBurgerDay is back for its sixth year on Thursday August 23rd, with more than 450 restaurants giving 20% off burgers to those who download a discount voucher at nationalburgerday.co.uk. Get involved! Many of the UK’s best loved burger restaurants are involved – including Honest Burgers, Byron, Bleecker, Dip...

I can't wait for Strictly! 15 contestants have now been confirmed who are going to dance each weekend to win the glitterball trophy! This year I know Vick Hope - a former colleague from MTV, who is absolutely lovely. I am really looking forward to the new season and we have a range of personalities who should make this season...

The MTV Video Music Awards took place night. One of the highlights in the MTV Calendar. Always an amazing night for music and gossip! Ariana Grande, Nicki Minaj, Cardi B, J-Lo all took to the stage, as well as Shawn Mendes and Travis Scott. Let's look at some of the highlights and winners below... Camilo Cabalo (Best Video/Artist) Travis Scott #Astroworld Ariana with Nicki With...

Adam Rowe's jobcentre joke crowned  'Dave's Joke of the Fringe' Hot off the press for the Edinburgh Fringe are accolades for 26 year-old Liverpudlian comedian Adam Rowe who has just been awarded Dave’s coveted Joke of The Fringe 2018 for his joke about working in a job centre. "Working in the job centre has to be a tense job. Knowing if...

TOWIE's Megan McKenna, Louie Spence, Gogglebox's Sandi Bogle all join C5's Celebs on the Farm tonight with Stephen Bailey I am so excited about this show tonight. It's Stephen Bailey's first main presenting role hosting Celebs on a Farm, starting tonight 10pm on Channel 5. Celebs on the Farm will see farmer Chris Jeffery teaching eight celebrities - Towie stars Bobby Norris and...