Jasmin Walia turns up to Aladdin panto press night dressed as Princess Jasmine

Wishing for a part? Jasmin Walia turns up to Aladdin panto press night dressed as Princess Jasmine

By EMILY SHERIDAN and SARAH BULL

PUBLISHED: 01:12, 10 December 2013 | UPDATED: 08:51, 10 December 2013

Her first name is Jasmin and even she probably wouldn't disagree she likes to be treated like a princess.

However, perhaps dressing like Princess Jasmine from Aladdin when she isn't even in the pantomime was a bit over-the-top for TOWIE star Jasmin Walia.

The reality TV star went in full costume to the press night of the new production of Aladdin at the New Wimbledon Theatre in London on Monday night.

Genie in a bottle: TOWIE star Jasmin Walia wears a Princes Jasmine outfit to the press night of Aladdin at the New Wimbledon Theatre on Monday night

Spot the difference: Jasmin went all out to ensure her outfit was as similar to Princess Jasmine's as possible

Clearly thrilled with her toned figure, Jasmin showed off her flat tummy in a blue cropped top and loose trousers.

Rather awkwardly, it appeared Jasmin was the only one who had gone in costume, with most of the celebrity guests leaving it up to the cast to do the dressing up.

However, as panto fans know, there isn't a Princess Jasmine in the original Aladdin tale, having been conceived by Disney for their 1992 animation film.

Posing up: Jasmin even had the moves as she posed for photographers at the press night

Make a wish: Jasmin certainly went to a lot of effort with her ensemble

No doubt, Jasmin may have felt a bit disappointed to see her Princess doppelganger wasn't part of the stage production on Monday night.

Missing out on the evening was Jasmin's TOWIE love interest Dan Osborne, who she has been enjoying friendly 'dates' with in the most recent series of the ITV2 show.

However, she was in good company with another TOWIE co-star Frankie Essex who also attended.

Isn't she a bit young? Nell McAndrew took her daughter Anya to watch the production

Attempting to stand out! TOWIE's Frankie Essex, presenter Jenni Falconer and former Footballers' Wives actress Laila Rouass

Making a night of it: Natalie Appleton attended the press night with son Ace

Following the show, she tweeted: 'Had the best time with my friends and family tonight #Aladdin.'

The new production of the classic panto stars Jo Brand as The Genie and Matthew Kelly as Widow Twankey.

Speaking recently about playing the Genie, Jo told the Daily Telegraph: 'I’ll try anything once, within reason. 

Night out with the kids: Sara Cox took her youngest daughter Renee to the event, while Jade Parfitt attended with son Jackson

Big night out: Actress Hermione Norris took her children Wilf and Hero to the show

'And after doing stand-up for so long, which is a weird and solitary experience, I’m looking forward to being with a big group of people and having a laugh.'

The production also stars musical veteran Oliver Thornton, known perhaps most famously for his role in the stage show of Priscilla: Queen Of The Desert, in the lead role of Aladdin.

And the role marks something of a departure for Oliver, being his very first pantomime.

Lady in black: TV presenter Lizzie Cundy (left) wore a sexy black ensemble, while Elen Rivas went for a quirky look

Festive: Sally Bercow wore a draped red dress which flattered her figure for the evening

Night at the theatre: Sky News presenter Eamonn Holmes (left) and TV presenter/model Amal Fashanu

He told Whatsonstage.com of the show: 'As a child I never saw a panto, so I didn't grow up with the tradition of going. I am having a great time and the script is so funny - I'm a convert.'

Other stars in attendace at the press night included Eamonn Holmes, Sally Bercow, Lizzie Cundy, Amal Fashnu and Elen Rivas.

Aladdin runs at the New Wimbledon Theatre until 12th January 2014.

All-star cast: Jo Brand as the Genie of the Ring and Matthew Kelly as Widow Twankey in the show

It went well then? A make-up free Matthew looked in good spirits as he headed home after the press night

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Ronnie O’Sullivan and Holby City actress Laila Rouass are engaged to be married

Ronnie O’Sullivan pots Holby City actress Laila Rouass for good… as they are engaged to be married

By FAY STRANG

PUBLISHED: 14:23, 3 February 2013 | UPDATED: 14:40, 3 February 2013

He’s known as the Rocket when he’s playing snooker.

And Ronnie O'Sullivan no doubt felt on cloud nine after proposing to former Holby City actress Laila Rouass.

The 37-year-old champion presented his beautiful bride to be with a £55,000 diamond ring from Harrods, as he asked her to be his wife.

Engaged: Ronnie has proposed to his girlfriend former Holby City actress Laila Rouass 

Ronnie who is the reigning World Snooker Champion has reportedly purchased a  £2milllion mansion in Essex, where he and ex-Footballers’ Wives star Laila will settle down.

The professional player split from his wife Jo Langley, 41, with who he has two children, in 2008.

But Ronnie has now moved on with Laila who came fourth in Strictly Come Dancing in 2009.

Snooker legend: Ronnie has taken a break from snooker for the time being

A source told The Sun: ‘Ronnie spent the night leaning over the table gazing at Laila. They were very relaxed with each other and he couldn’t take his eyes off her.

‘She has been brilliant at helping him with his stress and depression.’

Laila who is a few years older than Ronnie at 41-year-old also has a child from a previous relationship.

She has a five-year-old from her relationship with business tycoon Nasir Khan who was jailed in 2007 for nine years for a £250million VAT fraud.

Break up: Ronnie split with his wife Jo Langley in 2008 - they have two children together

The engagement is no doubt a silver lining for Ronnie who has had a difficult year after making the decision to quit the game. 

At the time his manager said he was taking a break from the sport as he was suffering from health and personal problems. 

Since then Ronnie has revealed that he has been spending his time labouring on a farm for free.

Speaking about his new role, he said: ‘I have been doing about three days a week and really enjoying it. 

‘It has been kind of the complete opposite to what I was going through the last couple of years in snooker.’

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Ill Manors Premier - Plan B, Professor Green and Tinie Tempah on Red Carpet

Meet my mates: Professor Green introduces Made In Chelsea's Millie Mackintosh to musical friends at the Ill Manors premiere

By J J ANISIOBI and SARAH FITZMAURICE

PUBLISHED: 21:06, 30 May 2012 | UPDATED: 09:31, 31 May 2012

Things between Professor Green and Millie Mackintosh must be getting serious as the rapper introduced her to some of his showbiz friends tonight.

The Need You Tonight star took his reality TV girlfriend along to the premiere of Ill Manors at the Empire Cinema, in Leicester Square, London.

Among the celebrity attendees, some of the UK's biggest urban artists turned up including Tinie Tempah and, writer and director of the film, Plan B. 

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I need you tonight: Professor Green takes Millie Mackintosh to the premier of ILL Manors, in London, where he met friends Plan B and Tinie Tempah

Millie, who stars in Made In Chelsea, is unlikely to have been introduced to the chart topping stars before as they aren't regulars on the wealthy west London scene.

Still, the 22-year-old was all smiles as she stood on the red carpet with her arms wrapped around her man.

The cool kids: The rapper and the reality TV star have been dating for a few months despite coming under critisicm from fans

Privileged princess: What Millie made of the hard-hitting film about the deprived population in East London is anyone's guess 

She looked great in a pair of black trousers which she teamed with a white blouse and a pair of strappy heeled sandals.

Professor Green, real name Stephen Manderson, was also dressed very well in a black blazer with matching trousers and a floral pattern T-shirt.

He tweeted excitedly from the red carpet about seeing some of his friends from the world of music and said: 'Mad turn out... Everyone is 'ere!'#

It appears that Millie had quite the appetite as she made short work of a large bucket of popcorn.

Stephen, 28, posted a picture of the remaining snack and said: 'Film hasn't even started and look what the bird has done to the popcorn! Liberties.'

Casual as ever: Tinie Tempah was dressed in jeans and a T-shirt as she took to the red carpet, tonight

While the couple made the extra effort to shine at the premiere, Tinie Tempah looked decidedly casual in a pair of jeans with a cardigan and white T-shirt.

Plan B didn't let the side down, however, and impressed in a light grey suit and patent black shoes.

The rapper, real name Ben Drew, wrote and directed Ill Manors and has also penned the soundtrack to the movie.

Brit award winner Ed Sheeran was also in attendance and was celebrating the continued success of his album +.

Dapper dude: Plan B, real name Ben Drew, looked great in a grey suit and smart shiny shoes as he prepared to watch his film, which he wrote, directed and penned the soundtrack for. Seen right with Ed Skrein

Men of the moment: Ben posed up with lead character Riz Ahmed, right, and another colleague from the film ahead of the screening

He said today: '@edsheeran: Very happy to announce my debut album '+' has now gone quadruple platinum in the UK, awesome!'

Britain's Got Talent judge Alesha Dixon showed off her legs in a pair of black shorts and red and pink heels.

The 33-year-old looked great in a black blazer and a white blouse with a silk ribbon tied around the collar.

Ahead of the screening Plan B, who was introduced by his real name Ben Drew, gave a short foreword and got some of the actors from the film to stand up in front of the cinema. 

Young guns: Riz Ahmed and Anouska Mond both star in Ill Manors, which was written and directed by Ben Drew

He said: 'In my home town in East London, the centre of the 2012 Olympics, it has always been very deprived compared to the rest of the city. Where there is deprivation there is poverty, where there is poverty there is crime.'

'The children brought up in areas such as this face an uphill struggle to succeed in life.'

'Now I feel that when you are only a kid growing up in these environments where they are getting beaten by their parents and they are made to feel like they have done something wrong, they are getting abused whether its mental or physical or sexual abuse, the way they act as an adult is a product of that'

Lovely leggy lady: Alesha Dixon looked great as she showed off her long legs in a pair of tiny shorts 

'They comes a time in out adult life where we have to take responsibility for our own actions.'

'I guess this is a film about a bunch of people who come to that realisation.'

Ill Manors is a story set over the course of seven days in East London.

All the young characters are fighting for respect and their lives inter-loop through violence. Plan B narrates poetry throughout providing a running commentary which complement the shocking images on screen.

Ladies in black: Alexandra Buke and actress and Laila Rouass donned tight LBD's for the screening 

With each story weaving into another one, an ultra-realistic gritty picture of the world which is on the brink of self-destruction is represented by a different rap song.

As the film ended the audience into whoops and cheers and fans rushed to congratulate the stars. 

Speaking to MailOnline Riz Ahmend the main character appeared stunned: 'That was amazing.It has been really emotional, just seeing it all on screen.'

Following the premiere the cast and crew celebrated at the W hotel. 

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