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Posted by Will Parkhouse
So, the winner of La Redoute’s Celebrity Mother of the Year award – you might remember we asked you who you thought should win a few weeks back – is former Hear’Say singer Suzanne Shaw.
The single mum brought up her son Corey, now three, after splitting from the boy’s father Darren Day and must’ve got a bit of a boost in the public vote by her excellent if not entirely relevant performance in Dancing on Ice at the weekend.
By spooky coincidence, Suzanne’s erstwhile bandmate Kym Ryder was named Tesco Magazine’s Celebrity Mum of the Year just two days ago, making Myleene Klass the only female member of the band not to have won herself a mothering accolade.
That’s not going to make the Hear’Say reunion happen any sooner is it?
Pamela Anderson files for annulment - oh dear, bored already? Naomi Campbell has had a cyst removed in Brazil. Is the NHS really that bad? From The OC to DUI - Mischa Barton charged with drink driving Michael Jackson’s Neverland ranch is to be sold at an auction
Posted by Stewart Turner
It seems Russell Brand’s taken some pretty serious precautions to preserve his famous barnet. He’s gone and erected a tasteful weather cock on top of his London home to help him keep a regular check on the outlook.
Yes, it seems that Russ’s No.1 obsession in life is at risk when there’s even the slightest variation in the temperature outside. As one source said, his hair “may look a bit of a mess – but in reality Russell takes a lot of time getting it just right.” And it’d be a terrible shame for Mother Nature to put all that effort to waste.
Quite why tuning into the BBC weather report isn’t good enough for Mr Brand is completely beyond me. I’d imagine that despite the odd mistake, most TV meteorologists still remain slightly more reliable than a rusty old tin bird stuck on top of your roof.
But apparently Russell’s got quite into it all, with pals reporting that he’s even been scribbling furiously on a weather chart – pinned up in his hallway – every day without fail. Rock’n’roll.
Still, perhaps all this hair talk is just a smokescreen. Could this be the beginning of an exciting new direction, with Russell winding up as an infinitely more edgy version of Michael Fish or Wincey Willis? He’d certainly brighten up those dull old weather reports.
Source: The Star
Posted by Jane Murphy
Yes folks, it's true! You too could soon look like this - because Amy Winehouse has announced plans to launch her own clothing and make-up collection.
"Amy's style has been copied by girls around the country and there's a lot of money to be made," says a friend/accountant. "It's a very distinctive look. She wants to bring out a range of cosmetics and fashion products. There could be hairspray, head scarves, liquid eyeliner, perfume..."
Hmmm... what exactly will the perfume smell like, do you suppose? And why stop with the eyeliner and head scarves? We want wigs! Fake tattoos! Cigarettes! Incarcerated husbands! Oh no - hang on...
Still, if it was good enough for Kate Moss and Lily Allen, it's good enough for our Amy - and the Winehouse look could be big on the streets this summer. But would you like to dress like her? Tell us what you think.
Picture: Wenn
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Posted by Jane Murphy
Well, I suppose this picture clears up that little mystery... Angelina Jolie is either pregnant - or she's really taking the p*** by going out with a cushion stuffed up her designer gown. And somehow I don't think that kind of practical joke is quite her style...
Ange's bump was the talk of the Film Independent Spirit Awards on Saturday night - but her po-faced "people" still refuse to confirm or deny her pregnancy. However, rumour has it she's expecting twins - bringing proud partner Brad Pitt two steps closer towards his dream of fathering a footie team.
So what is it - a cushion or twins? You decide!
Picture: Wenn
"I don’t think she’s very talented and I don’t like the way she expresses herself and the way she deals with the media and the paparazzi. And she doesn’t appreciate her fans."
Who's US celebrity blogger Perez Hilton talking about? Click here to read our interview with him.
Posted by Stewart Turner
Now here’s piece of joyous, life-affirming news to brighten up your day: The Lopez spawn has finally emerged, with J.Lo and plastic-faced hubby Marc Anthony now the proud parents of a bouncing baby boy and girl.
The girl was first to escape the world’s most famous womb at 12.12am, weighing in at 5lb 7oz. The boy, 6lbs exactly, followed a minute or two later. Combined, that’s probably about the same weight as the earrings J.Lo was wearing during childbirth.
So, all that remains is for the couple to cash their $6m cheque from People magazine, and give the sprogs a name.
Source: The Sun
Posted by Stewart Turner.
Most of today’s post-Brits tittle-tattle has focused on Cheryl Cole’s missing wedding ring, or Amy Winehouse’s new-found ability to get through a song.
But we’ve been wondering whether somebody’s missed a little something along the way. We're totally just speculating, and we wouldn’t normally dream of pointing out that a celeb’s put on a pound or two… but do you think Kylie might be, y'know, a little bit pregnant? She’s normally so thin, that’s all.
What do you reckon?
Picture: Wenn
Posted by Stewart Turner.
Liz Hurley’s back in the papers today for all the wrong reasons, following the shocking allegations that she’s been paying her Indian-born maid less than half the minimum wage
Liz, former face of Estée Lauder, and reportedly worth a cool £13m, apparently paid 31-year-old Violet D’Souza the princely sum of £1.20 an hour for doing the cooking and cleaning. At that rate, it would take a fair few hours to bag herself enough cash to pop down to Boots for a bottle of Pleasures, Liz’s bestselling scent.
The case was due to go before an employment tribunal tomorrow, but Liz and husband Arun Nayar have reputedly settled the case with a five-figure sum.
What with Newsnight’s Mr. Angry Jeremy Paxman in the news the other week for similar, slave-driving reasons, one has to wonder what planet these celebs are living on.
Are they genuinely malicious, stingy Scrooges, unwilling to shell out more than a measly few quid of their vast fortunes to get their underpants ironed? Or is it just that they haven’t got a clue how much real people earn?
Source: Daily Mirror
Picture: Rex
Posted by Jane Murphy
She may be one of the hardest-working women in showbiz - but model/author/TV presenter/nuclear scientist Jordan still plans to add another child to her growing brood.
"I would definitely love to adopt a child," she says. "A disabled child from this country, I think. I would love to adopt any child of course, but disabled children need a home, too, and I know how to deal with the situation because of Harvey. And Peter agrees as well because we've already spoken about it."
The 29-year-old was in Edinburgh yesterday to sign copies of the third volume of her autobiography. And after last week's "wardrobe malfunction" - in which shoppers at a London branch of Waterstone's were momentarily treated to the sight of her left nipple - Jordan played it safe in a cover-all black jumper.
The only problem? Well, as you can see from our picture, Jordan's oh-so-sensible white bra was clearly visible beneath her sweater - leading to tabloid accusations that her dress sense has become "dowdy" and "boring" overnight. She can't win, can she?
Picture: Wenn
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Posted by Jane Murphy
Doesn't time fly when you're reporting non-stop twaddle about celebrities, eh? It seems only yesterday I was writing about Paris Hilton's 26th birthday party - which, I seem to recall, involved entertainment from monkeys, midgets and goats, plus a no-show from Nicole Richie.
But it must have been a whole year ago - because everyone's favourite ex-con hotel heiress was in Las Vegas to celebrate turning 27 at the weekend. And in her usual understated way, Paris decided to mark the occasion by cavorting on stage at the Pussycat Dolls Lounge.
First she did her very best Dita Von Teese impression - by donning a white corset and suspenders to pose in a giant champagne glass. As you do. Then she got changed into some oh-so-classy black latex lingerie while she mingled with her guests. Well, it's nice to see the hardest working socialite in showbiz letting her hair down for once, isn't it?
Picture: Wenn
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Posted by Will Parkhouse
Cheating Ashley Cole apparently spent hours yesterday trying to get hold of his wife Cheryl (or “brave Cheryl Cole” as she’s now known) to wish her happy Valentine’s Day.
But he should’ve spent the time practising his keepy-uppies – Cheryl was having none of it. The Girls Aloud singer, currently swanning around on a beach in Thailand with her bandmates, has reportedly smashed up her phone so her estranged hubby can’t contact her.
Ashley called both Nicola Roberts and Kimberley Walsh and tried to get them to pass a message to Chez, but they switched their mobiles off too.
“Ashley just wanted to send Cheryl a Valentine’s message,” said a friend. “He thought if he could just speak to her and tell her he still loves her it would be OK.”
So he’s an idiot love rat – but does anyone else feel a teeny bit sorry for him? No?
Source: Daily Star
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Posted by Amanda Vlietstra
We may think of her as a hard-drinking, rock star-bonking party girl, but it seems Kate Moss is both a good neighbour and a good friend. When she's not busy raising money to rebuild Camden celeb hang-out The Hawley Arms, which burnt down in a fire at the weekend, the socially-aware supermodel is fighting crime in her 'hood.
Well, she's not. But residents say that, thanks to an increased police presence, and an ever-swarming crowd of paparazzi, crime in the neighbourhood has dropped. Although, it has to be said, with its multi-million pound detached houses and chi-chi boutiques and restaurants, super-posh St John's Wood ain't exactly Compton.
Still...who wouldn't want Kate as a neighbour, eh? Hey, where'd you all go!
Source: Daily Star, The Independent
Posted by Will Parkhouse
Aw. Jennifer Aniston is still weepy about her ex, Brad Pitt. And in 10 days, she’s going to have to share a room with her ex-husband and his partner Angelina Jolie – as they’re all taking part in a charity event at the Beverly Hills Hotel.
According to a pal, Jen is preparing herself for the moment when she’ll have to smile and greet Ange, aka "that person who ruined my life”. Making matters worse is Jolie’s pregnancy.
“Jen is desperate for kids,” says a source. “She can feel her biological clock ticking and must be scared that she’s left it too late. She keeps saying that she wishes she had kids with Brad and that, if she had, maybe things would be different.”
"It's been three years since they split, but she's still so far from getting over him, it's tragic.”
Now, I think Jen is great – Ange is a bit too nutty for me – and I don’t want to sound like The World’s Meanest Person, but this kind of talk just makes me want to grab her by the lapels, shake her up and down and shout “It’s been THREE YEARS! Get over it!”
Or is Brad Pitt something you never get over?
Source: OK!
Picture: Big
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Posted by Will Parkhouse
Although Heather Mills is busy in the messiest divorce battle of all time at the moment, she’s also one of 15 famous mothers nominated for the 2008 Celebrity Mum of the Year award.
Presumably the benevolent souls who put the former Mrs McCartney forward see her high-profile court clash as a brave fight on behalf of her four-year-old daughter Beatrice.
Elsewhere, it’s the Spice Girls v Hear’Say, with all the Spices apart from Mel C nominated (and we’re sure she would be if she was, well, a mother) and all three of the one-time Hear’Say girls fighting it out.
In alphabetical order, then, here’s the full shortlist: Mel B, Victoria Beckham, Fern Britton, Emma Bunton, Charlotte Church, Alex Curran, Kate Garraway, Geri Halliwell, Myleene Klass, Heather Mills, Kate Moss, Coleen Nolan, Katie Price, Kym Rider and Suzanne Shaw.
Who do you reckon should get the prize? Thoughts below, please.
* Update: you can vote for your favourite Celeb Mum over on La Redoute.
Posted by Amanda Vlietstra
Word has reached us that a kiss from David Beckham literally makes women weak at the knees. A lucky fan who stole a kiss from him (on the cheek, he's a family man) at Jermaine Dupri's pre-Grammy party at Hollywood's Club Centrale promptly fainted. "Get her a glass of water. She'll be OK," our hero coolly commented.
We guess he's used to women falling at his feet.
Source: people.com
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Posted by Amanda Vlietstra
Ooh! Apparently Kate Moss has warned her friends that she'll shortly be making a "special announcement." Of course, our minds immediately leap to thoughts of weddings – and according to the Daily Star, Kate has been enquiring about the possibility of holding a wedding reception at posh hotel Claridges, prompting speculation that rocker boyfriend Jamie Hince has popped the question.
But Kate likes to keep people guessing – particularly when it comes to tying the knot (did she marry Pete Doherty at Glastonbury? Or in Thailand? Well, neither, but you get the point). So maybe she isn't getting married at all...what do YOU think her special announcement is?
Posted by Jane Murphy
Oh dear! Glamour girl Jordan has spoken out for the first time about her recent cosmetic surgery - and she's not happy. The problem? Her boobs are still too big. "I'm really disappointed," she tells OK! magazine. "In fact I'm going back to the States to get them redone."
But what are you going to do with the old implants, Jords? "I'm still going to sell them for £1m, 10% to charity," she says, perhaps a tad optimistically. "When people come round, I'm like: 'Look at these,' and I throw them on the table. All my friends have put them in their bras to see what they feel like." Gosh - that must make the long winter evenings just fly by, mustn't it?
So should Jordan really go ahead with more surgery - or should she learn to be happy with what she's got? Tell us what you think.
Picture: Big Pictures
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Posted by Jane Murphy
Don't get too excited - I don't mean that Cameron. I'm talking about Conservative leader David Cameron, who's been demonstrating the extent to which he's "down with the kids" by waxing lyrical about the time he kissed Victoria Beckham.
Dapper Dave - whose job requires him to meet other high-ranking politicians, world leaders and members of the Royal Family on a daily basis - was asked by a group of schoolchildren who was the most well-known person he'd ever met. His reply? "Victoria Beckham."
The frankly-not-impressed kids were then treated to an amazing snippet of inside info on the erstwhile Spice Girl. "Do you know, I kissed her and she was so slim," the politician told them. "I gave her a hug and put my arms around her and I could touch my body still." Hmmm... are you absolutely sure she hadn't dodged out the way at the last minute, Dave?
So there we have it, folks. Mrs Beckham is shockingly skinny. Who'd have thought it, eh?
Picture: PASEE ALSO:
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Posted by Will Parkhouse
A tough first night in hospital for Britney Spears, we hear. The singer, now sectioned in UCLA Medical Centre after being hospitalised yesterday, spent several hours screaming.
It’s thought that Britters also accused her mother Lynn of sleeping with her boyfriend, Adnan Ghalib, yelling: "The only reason she's admitting me is because she wants to be alone with her boyfriend. She wants to sleep with my boyfriend."
Celebrity website TMZ reports that doctors have classified Britney as "gravely disabled”, meaning she is “unable to take care of basic needs, such as the acquisition of food, clothing or shelter". It’s not looking good.
Sources: Daily Mail, TMZ
Picture: Wenn
