Post by ericcantona203 on Oct 31, 2006 21:25:50 GMT 1
FORMER Sex Pistols manager Malcolm McLaren wants more than £100,000 to go on I’m A Celebrity — after Myleene Klass landed a six-figure deal.
The row emerged as producers plan to create maximum tension by setting up TWO camps in the Australian jungle.
They have also built a weird Sphere hideaway for the new series which kicks off next month.
An insider said: “Producers are toying with the idea of splitting the group up and creating two competing tribes.”
But it could be Pistols at dawn even before then, thanks to the Godfather of Punk McLaren.
Former Hear’Say singer Myleene, 28, signed up for the ITV1 reality show for over £100,000 yesterday after snubbing a similar offer from Celebrity Big Brother.
Now Malcolm, 60, wants an equally big cheque — because he thinks he’s a bigger name.
A source said: “As far as Malcolm is concerned he is far more famous than Myleene. He created the Sex Pistols for goodness sake.”
Producers are desperate for Malcolm to appear and hope his outspoken views will be a huge draw.
His former charge, Pistols frontman John Lydon, was a big hit when he appeared on the third I’m A Celeb series but quit before the end.
McLaren, who once dated fashion designer Vivienne Westwood, is sure to want to outdo Lydon — they became bitter enemies after the Pistols split.
Next month’s separate camp has been set up 200 yards from the main site — called Snake Rock.
The show will also feature a waterfall shower and see the camp leader given their own hideaway called The Sphere.
Our source added: “It could be used as a lookout or love nest.”
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