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Posted by Jane Murphy
Has Gordon Ramsay's sex appeal increased this week? >>
Britney Spears is back on stage: what's your verdict? >>
What's Ulrika Jonsson got against Myleene Klass? >>
Oops! Did Duffy have a Judy Finnigan moment? >>
Does Peaches Geldof really need our help? >>
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Posted by Jane Murphy
Now, not a lot of people know this but Sir Michael Caine has just been voted London's favourite Londoner.
The Cockney legend beat off strong competition from the likes of Leona Lewis, Joanna Lumley, Sir Alan Sugar and Wellard off EastEnders (RIP) to win the right to cuddle up to Lisa Snowdon at last night's Visit London Awards. Result!
So I'd now like to interrupt this blog to invite everyone to gather round the old Joanna for a good, old-fashioned Cockney singalong.
Altogether now: Maybe it's because he's a Londoner that we love Michael so...
Picture: Wenn
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Phew! It's nice to see Dannii Minogue smiling again after that nasty Louis Walsh made her cry on last week's X Factor.
The under-fire star was accompanied by her desperately charismatic protégé Leon Jackson to last night's Pam Ann comedy show at London's Hammersmith Apollo.
Mind you, Dannii may not be smiling for much longer when she hears what Sharon Osbourne has been saying about her in The Sun.
An example? "She was always up Simon Cowell's a*** and trying to be teacher's pet. She was always at his side, like a little stray dog. Her eyes turned brown she had her head so far up his backside." Ouch!
So should Dannii hit back at Sharon? Tell us what you think.
Picture: Wenn
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Posted by Jane Murphy
Comeback queen Britney Spears came over a bit "Stars In Their Eyes" at last night's Bambi awards in Germany - taking to the stage dressed as her friend and mentor Madonna.
This was Brit-Brit's first live stage performance since her nightmare appearance at last year's VMAs - but, thankfully, she did herself proud:
Not bad, eh? Afterwards, a breathless Britney picked up the gong for Best International Pop Star.
And she's set to do it all again tomorrow night when she performs live on The X Factor - although rumour has it she'll be coming dressed as Wizzard this time...
Pictures: Wenn, Big Pictures
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Posted by Jane Murphy
It's a paparazzo's dream come true! Here's David Beckham carrying sons Romeo and Cruz into New York's swanky Il Cantonori restaurant for supper last night.
The super-cute trio were also accompanied by Victoria and Brooklyn Beckham...
Oh, and Tom Cruise, Katie Holmes and little Suri were there, too...
In fact, the two families had spent most of the day together. After a catch-up behind closed doors, Mr and Mrs B accompanied Tom to see Katie perform in All My Sons on Broadway.
It's a shame Becks and Tom didn't discuss outfits before they set out for supper, though: either Becks was completely over-dressed or Tom was extremely under-dressed, don't you reckon?
Pictures: Big Pictures
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Posted by Jane Murphy
There's been much flapping in certain sections of the press since Welsh warbler Duffy appeared to have a "Judy Finnigan moment" while on stage in Belfast on Tuesday night.
As you can see from our pic, it looked like the singer's dress had slipped down to reveal her sensible white bra.
But - hang on! - apparently, this wasn't an embarrassing slip-up. The frock is supposed to look like that.
And if you don't believe us, here's a picture of Simon Cowell's "special friend" Sinitta wearing a similar design...
Just one question, though: would you wear a dress like this? Tell us here.
Pictures: Wenn
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How's that for timing? Red-faced tabloid target Gordon Ramsay has just been voted the nation's sexiest TV chef.
"We weren't surprised Gordon came out on top," says a spokesman for www.OnePoll.com, who carried out the research.
Er... why's that then? "Women go for bad boys all the time. The fact he's rumoured to have been cheating on his wife for years only adds to his appeal. It makes him more obtainable for everyday women in the street." Ri-ight.
Anyway, Mr Loverman beat off stiff (ahem!) competition from double-barrelled rivals Jean-Christophe Novelli and Marco-Pierre White, who took second and third place respectively in the poll of 4,000 women.
Other names in the frame included James Martin (fourth), Jamie Oliver (fifth), Raymond Blanc (sixth) and Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall, who narrowly beat Gary Rhodes and Ainsley Harriott to clinch seventh place.
Hmmm... some people do have a very strange definition of "sexy", don't they? Give me Delia Smith over that lot any day!
So what do you think of the poll results? And do you think the recent tabloid allegations about Gordon have made him more sexy? If so, seek professional help immediately - or, alternatively, tell us about it here.
Pictures: Rex Features, PA, Big Pictures
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There clearly aren't enough Jenny Packham dresses in the world to go round.
UK national treasure Leona Lewis and High School Musical star Ashley Tisdale both opted for one of the designer's black sequined cocktail frocks at recent red carpet events.
And just in case you like to keep track of these things, you may like to note that Leona wore hers to this week's American Music Awards while Ashley donned her dress for the Australian HSM3 premiere a couple of weeks ago.
But who wore it best? Vote now!
Pictures: Big Pictures
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Posted by Jane Murphy
Look - it's another corker for the Geldof family album.
Pixie Geldof struck this rather unflattering pose on the red carpet at last night's British Fashion Awards in London. So what had just caught her eye?
Well, it could have been singer Roisin Murphy in this rather impressive hat...
Or then again it could have been Sadie Frost, who looked absolutely stunning in her ruffled minidress...
...but added an eccentric twist to her outfit with these bauble-embellished shoes...
Other notable stars in attendance at the fashion-tastic event included Christian Slater (ooooh!), Claudia Schiffer (oh!) and Sebastian Coe (eh?).
Pictures: Big Pictures, Wenn
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Posted by Jane Murphy
We hadn't heard much from Ulrika Jonsson recently - but now she's come out with a bitchy little soundbite to ensure we all remember who she is...
Her victim? It's never-off-the-TV Myleene Klass, for some reason. I wonder why that might be...
Ulrika tells Closer magazine: "I know I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! pays well and it's been known to enhance even the most paralysed of careers - i.e, Myleene Klass - but I don't like the thought of being stuck in the same rainforest as Robert Kilroy-Snake."
(Tsk - as an aside, Ulrika's so behind the times. Doesn't she know Robert's official nickname is now "Silksy"?)
Anyway, it seems a bit strange to pick on Myleene when plenty more long-forgotten celebrities have resurrected their careers in I'm A Celebrity... Christopher Biggins or Joe Pasquale, anyone? No?
Still, I wonder what odds I can get on Ulrika enhancing her own "paralysed career" in next year's Celebrity Big Brother...
Pictures: PA
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Posted by Jane Murphy
Now, don't get too excited about the headline to this post, will you? This is just another round-up of celebrity columns from this week's gossip magazines.
Mind you, if you want to see a text-book misleading headline, just look at the front cover of the new OK! magazine. Next to a picture of Jordan with tears streaming down her face is the shocking quote: "I found Pete in bed with another woman - she's so plastic!'
And inside the mag? There's a 96-page (or thereabouts) tongue-in-cheek photo special of Jordan and Peter - with one shot depicting our Jords finding her husband in bed with an inflatable plastic doll. See what they did there?
Elsewhere, Jordan devotes most of the intro to her OK! problem page to her views on I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here!. But she does leave room for this startling revelation: "I saw Jennifer Ellison at the airport when we came back from the Maldives and she's put on weight so she must be happy." Wow!
Meanwhile, Nikki Grahame's Hot Stars column is packed full of the usual fascinating titbits. Some examples? Nikki could never eat a crocodile's willy; Samantha Ronson included tracks by brother Mark in a recent DJ set at Faces; and Nikki's new legwarmers go really well with her shiny leggings.
And how about OK!'s fashion columnist Coleen Rooney? "I'm due to jet off to New York this weekend to film Coleen's Real Women, although I'm waiting for my visa," she writes. "I hope I get it as I'd like to slip in a bit of shopping, too." Really, Coleen? You do surprise me!
Pictures: Wenn, Rex Features
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Here's super-cute Suri Cruise strolling through New York's Greenwich Village with her mum Katie Holmes yesterday afternoon.
Suri entertained the paparazzi by chowing down on a cupcake from Magnolia Bakery - the upmarket bun shop made famous by Sex and the City, fact fans.
Interestingly, while some high-profile parents understandably go to great lengths to keep the snappers away from their kids, Tom Cruise has been positively gushing about all those recent pics of Suri.
"I have to say some of those paparazzi shots of my daughter are incredible," he tells Australian Grazia magazine. "As a parent you protect your children, but Suri is a very open and warm child and she will just wave to people on the street. She is such a happy, fun girl.
"It is certainly different these days with the media, but people have been very good to us and do give us space so I'm not going to be difficult."
Oh, and apparently Suri chooses her own wardrobe. "She's very determined - just like her mother," says Tom. "I'd put a pair of pants on her and the next minute I turn around and the pants are off and a dress is on."
Erm... is he talking about Suri or Katie here, do you reckon?
Picture: Wenn
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Posted by Jane Murphy
You'd think all those now-famous-in-their-own-right celebrity offspring would stick together, wouldn't you? But apparently not...
Kelly Osbourne has branded Peaches Geldof "a very lost, sad little girl" in an interview with Star magazine. Ouch!
But - hang on! - she doesn't mean it in a nasty way. "At one point I was like that, so I don't want to judge," she continues. "Instead of everyone picking on her, they should try to help."
Peaches needs our help? Hey, she only needed to ask... But I wonder how exactly we're supposed to rush to her aid. Any ideas?
Pictures: PA, Wenn
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Posted by Jane Murphy
It's the hardest working woman in showbiz again, folks! Here's our Jordan, doing yet another publicity gig for her KP Equestrian range at the weekend.
The venue? The Derby House store in Olney. Hmmm... I'm not sure this is her best look ever, is it?
Meanwhile, you may be interested to learn that Jordan is finally giving up going under the knife.
"I'm having no more plastic surgery," she tells She magazine. "I've got no regrets about anything I've ever done. It's just I think I'm set now and I don't actually need anything else." Phew!
Picture: Big Pictures
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Posted by Jane Murphy
Take note, Chris Moyles! Here's Nicola Roberts laughing her shoes off at a double birthday celebration for bandmates Sarah Harding and Kimberley Walsh at London's Gilgamesh on Saturday night.
Some sections of the tabloid press have got very excited because Nicola was reportedly joined by a new "mystery man" at the do. But then again, he could just have been another punter who happened to be going into the venue at the same time. You know how these rumours start.
Still, it looks like everyone had a good time. Sarah certainly did...
And so did Kimberley...
Fellow Girls Aloud member Nadine Coyle was also there with her new(ish) man, Jason Bell.
However, Cheryl Cole was across town on X Factor duty, hanging out with the laugh-a-minute trio of Louis Walsh, Dannii Minogue and Simon Cowell. Poor Chezza!
Pictures: Big Pictures, Wenn
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Posted by Jane Murphy
Ever wondered what makes stars such as Sharon Stone and Lindsay Lohan so successful? Is it their unrivalled acting ability, perhaps? Or just their all-round likeability and charm? (Ahem!)
Well, according to self-styled "top psychic" Kenny Kingston (nope, me neither), the secret of these celebrities' success lies partly in their names. Apparently, those who have the same first and last initials have more luck in Tinseltown because they're more visible to the spirits of dead stars.
"They're always going to have spirits on their side," Kenny explains. "These stars will rise to the top quicker than their counterparts and bounce back after falls. They just have a little more luck about them."
So that's great news for the likes of Kerry Katona, Cheryl Cole and... erm... Harry Hill - but what about everyone else? There's only one thing for it, says Kenny: if your initials don't match and you want to succeed in showbiz, you'll just have to choose a different name.
In fact, Kenny says he once advised Marilyn Monroe against changing her name (again) when she came to him for guidance.
"She really wanted to change her name and told me she was sick of hearing crowds scream, 'Marilyn Monroe, Marilyn Monroe,'" says Kenny. "She wanted guidance from the spirit world. I refused to help because I knew they wouldn't. She got very angry and threw something at me, so I left. She later called to apologise.
"Ironically, I still speak to Marilyn and, like all spirits, she is drawn to celebrities with matching initials," he adds - presumably before being overcome by the overpowering stench of bulls***...
Pictures: PA
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Posted by Jane Murphy
Have your say on this week's hottest celebrity stories:
Should Lindsay Lohan be attacked for wearing fur? >>
What do you think of Lily Allen's latest hairdo? >>
Is Jordan too skinny to be a role model? >>
Hugh must be joking! Who's the sexiest man in the world?
Peaches Geldof v Victoria Beckham: who's the most stylish? >>
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Posted by Jane Murphy
Here's Jordan at the launch of her new lingerie range in an Essex branch of Asda yesterday. Yep, just shell out for a Katie Price bra and knickers set - and you too could look like this. Possibly.
Still, our Jords has come in for a little unfair criticism from that hotbed of morality and common decency, the Daily Mail. "Aren't you too old to STILL be stripping off in public, Katie Price?" the newspaper asks. Erm... no, she isn't. Next!
Meanwhile, The Female Eunuch author Germaine Greer - last seen dressed as a milkmaid while curtseying to Jackie Stallone on Celebrity Big Brother, as I recall - has branded Jordan too skinny to be a feminist icon.
Appearing on tonight's Gordon Ramsay's Cook-along Live, Germaine says: "I think the girl's a genius, except I also think she's destroying herself... and that's not a pretty picture. A healthy girl is a fat-bottomed creature."
Then asked if woman-of-the-moment Cheryl Cole is worthy of iconic status, the outspoken feminist replies: "No, there's not enough of her. She's too thin."
So is Germaine right? Should women reach a minimum weight before they can be taken seriously as role models? Or is she just spouting rubbish in an attempt to make us forget that whole milkmaid thing? Tell us what you think.
Pictures: Wenn
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Having been pregnant for the past two years (or thereabouts), US singer Ashlee Simpson has finally given birth to a baby boy in Los Angeles.
And unlike other celebrities who tend to drag their feet over these things, Ashlee and husband Pete Wentz have already announced their son's name.
Want to know what it is? It's Bronx Mowgli Wentz. Gulp.
Picture: Wenn
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Remember how Mischa Barton rubbished Victoria Beckham's fashion sense a few weeks ago? Well, now Peaches Geldof is jumping on the bandwagon, too.
"Most people who know me know I don't follow fashion," she writes in her column for Nylon magazine. "I mean, I just dyed the tips of my hair blue, for God's sake." Oooh, Peaches - you devil!
"I hate stars who look totally overstyled, like Victoria Beckham," she continues. "Give me Courtney Love, with her babydoll nighties and ripped fishnet tights, any day. For me, fashion is about pushing boundaries."
So whose fashion sense do you prefer? There's only one way to find out... All vote now!
Pictures: Wenn
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Posted by Jane Murphy
Who's the sexiest man alive? Ah, that'll be Hugh Jackman, according to People magazine.
The US mag has just unveiled its annual excuse to publish lots of pictures of rippling male torsos - and the Australian heart-throb takes pride of place at the top of the list. How fortuitous that this should happen just as Hugh's new film Australia is set to open around the world!
So why Hugh? "He's the real package - humble, romantic, drop-dead gorgeous and a star of the moment," gushes People's executive editor Elizabeth Sporkin. Alright, love - calm down!
Still, our very own Daniel Craig put up a spirited fight to clinch second place...
Other names in the frame? David Beckham, Mad Men's Jon Hamm, Gossip Girl's Ed Westwick and all-singing, all-dancing High School Musical star Zac Efron...
So did Hugh deserve to win it? Tell us what you think.
Pictures: PA
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Brad Pitt turned a little shy and sheepish during a recently recorded interview with Oprah Winfrey.
The problem? He didn't fancy answering a question from a very well-informed fan who called in to the show.
So what did she ask him about? His marriage to Jennifer Aniston? His current relationship with Angelina Jolie? His recently cultivated moustache?
Actually, it was none of the above. Find out what left him squirming here:
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Posted by Jane Murphy
Now, before I go any further, I must admit I do find it a little strange and mildly disturbing that US list-makers Forbes have found it necessary to produce a rundown entitled Hollywood's 10 Hottest Tots.
Apparently, the list ranks children five years old and younger, based on the amount of media attention they receive and their parents' popularity. Er... why?
Anyway, you may or may not be interested to learn that Suri Cruise - daughter of Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes - tops this year's list, closely followed by a plethora of Jolie-Pitts. Brad and Angelina will be proud.
Meanwhile, Cruz Beckham is ranked in sixth place - although if Forbes were awarding points for effort, Master B should surely have been at No.1.
In the past year alone, he's upstaged his mum and the rest of the Spice Girls by breakdancing on stage - and he's showcased a fabulous array of fancy-dress outfits during otherwise run-of-the-mill family outings.
So what do you think of the list? Tell us here.
Pictures: Wenn, Big Pictures
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MTV has just released several trailers for its upcoming no-holds-barred documentary about Britney Spears.
And contrary to yesterday's press stories, it seems it's not an out-and-out downer. The reformed pop princess is refreshingly honest throughout - but she does manage to have a laugh, too. Phew!
Watch the trailers here:
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Ever fancied rummaging around in Victoria Beckham's humungous handbag? Apparently, you're not alone.
Mrs B's tote has just topped a poll by travel insurer Preferential to uncover the celebrity handbags we'd most like to take a peek into. Madonna's bag came second - closely followed by Cheryl Cole's.
Other big names to get a mention in the poll included Kate Moss, Michelle Obama and the Queen. Out of that lot, I think I'd most like to have a nose around in Her Majesty's handbag - how about you?
Picture: Big Pictures
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There is one good thing about Laura White being so cruelly, viciously and unfairly voted off The X Factor. (Melodramatic? Me?) Now she's no longer under the draconian guardianship of the show's producers, she can go out on the town and rub shoulders with other reality and talent show stars. Hurrah!
Yesterday evening, the lovely Laura bowled up to A Night With Nick at London's Café de Paris. The annual charity event is hosted by celebrity style expert Nick Ede to raise money for the Stroke Association.
Also in attendance were Big Brother's Sam and Amanda Marchant, who appear to have become conjoined since we last saw them...
Well, you've got to have a gimmick, haven't you?
And presumably the people's champion John Sergeant was practising his soft shoe shuffle on his own last night - because his Strictly Come Dancing partner Kristina Rihanoff was at the charity do, too...
Other guests? The X Factor's dance teacher creative director Brian Friedman, Strictly's Karen Hardy and model Hofit Golan (nope, me neither).
Pictures: Big Pictures, Wenn
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I'm not quite sure how they managed to sneak into the country without being accosted by paparazzi at the airport - but Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt suddenly appeared in London yesterday afternoon to attend a press junket for Ange's new film, The Changeling.
The movie charts the tale of a woman whose son is kidnapped then, when a child is returned to her, she quickly realises he's not her own.
Filming took place last year, shortly after Ange's mum Marcheline Bertrand had died of cancer. And during yesterday's meet-the-press session, the actress welled up while revealing just how great an influence her mother had been on her.
Watch what she has to say here:
Picture: Wenn
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Look! Vanessa Hudgens and Paris Hilton have both been spotted out in the same dress: a Jenny Packham minidress with feathered hem.
Mind you, they did wear them on different continents so there wasn't much chance of the pair bumping into one another.
Vanessa wore hers to last week's Australian premiere of High School Musical 3 in Melbourne - while the hardest working hotel heiress in showbiz sported her frock at the Victoria's Secret show in Miami at the weekend.
But who wore it best? All vote now!
Pictures: Wenn, Big Pictures
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Heavens to Betsy! I can't keep up with Lily Allen's myriad of recent hairstyles.
Hot on the heels of her mass of curls and last week's short and choppy look comes this super-groomed new 'do with perfectly coiffed extensions.
So what do you think of Lily's latest style? Tell us here.
Picture: Big Pictures
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A word to the wise: there's no point looking at Jordan's face for clues about the truth behind all those pesky marriage rumours.
"Last week one magazine said I was worried my face was looking frozen," she tells The Sun. "The amount of money I've spent on Botox, I'd be more worried if it wasn't frozen. I'd be going mad."
And the marriage problems? "We can't win," says Jordan. "If we're smiling for the cameras they say we're setting it up to gloss over the cracks. If we're not together they think we've split up. Pete and I laugh about it."
Yeah, but can Pete actually tell you're laughing beneath all that Botox, Jordan?
Picture: Big Pictures
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Ooh la la! Ardent fur-wearer Lindsay Lohan was pelted with a flour bomb by an animal rights protestor in Paris on Saturday.
The incident took place when Li-Lo turned up to support her girlfriend Samantha Ronson during her DJ set at the VIP Room nightclub.
But ever the professional, the erstwhile actress merely dusted off her blue sequined dress and - yes! - fur stole before posing for pics on the red carpet.
Mind you, Lindsay may not have been fazed by the attack - but Samantha's livid! And she's vented her anger on her blog.
In a nutshell? Sam doesn't wear fur herself - but she thinks animal rights protestors should show a little more respect to those who do. "There are too many people who put another species before their fellow man, and that's sad," she writes.
Somewhat bizarrely, Sam also argues that animal rights protestors should "appreciate" celebrities such as Lindsay because they provide a target. "If it weren't for them, who would get PETA press??????" she asks - clearly having got her little finger stuck on her laptop's question-mark key due to the emotion of it all.
Oh, and Sam reckons the flour thrown at Lindsay could have been put to better use feeding hungry families.
So do you agree with Sam? Or do you think fur-wearing stars deserve to come under attack? Tell us here.
Picture: Big Pictures
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Posted by Jane Murphy
Now the US presidential election is all done and dusted - and the demand for Sarah Palin skits has trailed off as a result - the team at US sketch show Saturday Night Live have had to rustle up something pretty spectacular to keep viewers tuning in.
So what have they come up with? Justin Timberlake wearing a skin-tight leotard to take his turn as Beyoncé's backing dancer. Hmmm... not bad!
Watch the video here:
I do wish US TV audiences would hold back a little on the whooping, though - don't you?
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Have your say on this week's hottest stories:
Jennifer Aniston v Angelina Jolie: whose side are you on? >>
Is it time for us to forgive Russell Brand?
Where will Cheryl Cole be appearing next? >>
Who's been upstaging Victoria Beckham this week? >>
Who should Sienna Miller date next? Suggestions please! >>
Pictures: Wenn, PA
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Oh no! It seems the UK isn't big enough for two peroxide blonde party animals.
Girls Aloud's Sarah Harding has threatened to leave these shores if Paris Hilton acts on her recent whim and buys a house here.
"If she moved here I would move out as I can't stand to be in the same country as the silly cow," Sarah told The Sun.
So who would you prefer to have as a neighbour - Sarah or Paris? Tell us here.
Pictures: Wenn
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Posted by Jane Murphy
My Friday wouldn't be complete without another new hairdo from Lily Allen (yes, I really am that trivial).
After last week's mass of curls, Lily opted for a shorter, choppy style during a night out partying with Lindsay Lohan and Samantha Ronson at the Notting Hill Arts Club.
Look! She's even given us a side view to help us assess the overall effect:
Oh, and unless I'm very much mistaken, she appears to be clutching this season's must-have accessory: a comfort blanket. This time next week, everyone will be carrying them: just wait and see!
So what do you think of Lily's latest 'do? Tell us here.
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Posted by Jane Murphy
Oooh - you can't move for Jennifer Aniston/Brad Pitt/Angelina Jolie stories this week.
The latest? Brad's reportedly furious with his ex-wife for calling Angelina "uncool" in a new interview with US Vogue.
According to a source close to the couple, Brad and Ange were "totally thrown" by Jen's comments, having thought she'd "moved on and wouldn't want to open old wounds".
But to be fair, it wasn't Jen who reopened the wound: it was the journalist who asked her the question.
And in a brand new interview with Oprah Winfrey aired in the US yesterday, Jen insisted: "I'm over the relationship - it feels like it happened 100 years ago." Hmmm...
Watch the interview highlights here, but be warned: this being Oprah, the whooping audience members don't pipe down until around two minutes in.
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Posted by Jane Murphy
Oh Mr Paparazzo, you are really spoiling us today!
Not content with snapping love's young dream Jodie Marsh and her partner Nina tottering out of Chinawhite together, our camera-wielding friends also managed to catch Lindsay Lohan and her partner Samantha Ronson stumbling out of the same venue...
Yes, that's right: Jodie and Lindsay were in the same place at the same time. What are the chances of that happening, eh?
But this wasn't just a girls' night out. You'll never guess who else was there. Oh, OK then - maybe you will. Yep, it's Calum Best...
Now, as you'll recall, Calum had a tempestuous on-off relationship with Lindsay before her most recent stint in rehab. Oh, and I seem to recall he once bonked Jodie, too.
Hmmm... is anyone else beginning to see a pattern developing here?
Pictures: Wenn
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Posted by Jane Murphy
Remember Paris Hilton's recent trip to Blighty to find a new Best Friend Forever?
Well, it seems she may have found one - although it's not necessarily one of the contestants on her "find-a-friend" MTV show. In fact, it's Prince Harry's ever-fragrant girlfriend, Chelsy Davy. Just fancy that!
As you may recall, the peroxide pair's paths crossed in a London club last month. "Chelsy was absolutely stunning and such a sweetheart," says Paris. "We chatted for ages."
And what about Prince William and Prince Harry? "They were very nice and down to earth," Paris reveals - although Ms Hilton's idea of "down to earth" may differ slightly from ours, of course.
Meanwhile, rumour has it Amy Winehouse has also become enamoured of Chelsy - and wants to take her on a night out. A word to the wise, Chelsy: just say no, no, no!
Pictures: PA
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Russell Brand may still be in the doghouse in the UK - but he's certainly turning on the charm for the Americans.
The tousle-haired granddad-botherer took time to chat to fans outside the theatre before his appearance on David Letterman's US chat show last night - and then won over the studio audience during his on-air chat.
Here's Russell talking about his sexuality - and revealing his man-crush on recent co-star Adam Sandler:
So have you forgiven him for Sachsgate yet? Or should he stay in the US and never come home? Tell us what you think.
Picture: Wenn
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Posted by Jane Murphy
I'd now like to wish a belated happy birthday to Big Brother quitter and international pop sensation (don't laugh - her single reached No.5 in Russia) Chanelle Hayes, who turned 21 yesterday.
Chanelle celebrated with friends at London's Embassy club - before returning to her swanky hotel in the early hours.
And according to the photographer who took this snap outside the hotel, Ms Hayes appeared to be "completely out of it". But she doesn't look it, does she?
That's the mark of a true pro, you see: no matter how "tired and emotional" you are, as long as you can scrub up nicely for your late-night paparazzi shots, you'll go a long way...
Picture: Wenn
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Victoria Beckham's always-worthy-of-comment fashion sense was upstaged by son Cruz during a shopping trip in Los Angeles yesterday afternoon.
While Posh wore a super-short green suede shift dress and Christian Louboutin boots, Cruz opted for a San Diego zookeeper's uniform and Santa hat - this season's must-have outfit for all discerning three-year-olds.
Still, as you'd imagine, shopping with Mrs Beckham is pretty tiring work. But when Cruz's yellow balloon got a bit heavy, Posh was happy to hold it for him...
Pictures: Wenn
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Posted by Jane Murphy
Remember how Angelina Jolie recently confessed she and Brad Pitt did fall in love while he was still married to Jennifer Aniston? Well, funnily enough, Jen's not very happy about it.
In a new interview with US Vogue, the former Friends star reveals: "I felt those details were a little inappropriate to discuss. That stuff about how she couldn't wait to get to work every day? That was really uncool."
And is Jen still in touch with Brad? "The marriage didn't work out," says Jen, a tad unnecessarily. "Pretty soon after we separated, we got on the phone and we had a long, long conversation with each other and said a lot of things, and ever since we've been unbelievably warm and respectful of each other."
Hmmm... why do I get the feeling she said all of the above through gritted teeth?
Anyway, Jen also took time to take a pop at Sex and the City - possibly adding fuel to the rumour that she and Sarah Jessica Parker don't quite see eye to eye.
"I never liked Sex and the City, the kind of thing where women only feel empowered once they find the Man," she snaps. "It's just not up my alley. I don't believe in it. There is nothing you can control about love."
So was Jen right to speak out about Ange - or is it time to forget the whole thing and move on? Tell us what you think.
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Posted by Jane Murphy
It's celebrity magazine day - which means a whole pile of star-studded columns for me to plough through on the lookout for exciting insights from our favourite showbiz names.
This week's top prize goes to Jordan who starts her OK! agony column by telling us: "I just thought I'd say I hope Barack Obama winning the American election will help bring an end to racism." Hear, hear!
But that's not the only thing on Jordan's mind at the moment. "By the way, I just wanted to say a huge thank you to Chris J at KBBC Kitchens for our amazing new kitchen," she writes. "It looks wicked!"
And there's more insightful stuff from Coleen Rooney who uses her OK! column to remind us that Christmas isn't far away. "I've already bought quite a few pairs of Marks & Spencer pyjamas for the girls," she reveals - which does rather spoil the surprise for her mates, assuming they all read her column.
"I might hint to Wayne to get me some Louis Vuitton luggage for Christmas," she adds, presumably hoping her husband reads the column, too. "It's quite expensive but it lasts. Although I'm happy with girlie bits and bobs - picture frames, fashion books, that type of thing..." No sooner said than done, Col!
And finally, Nikki Grahame hands Simon Cowell an offer he can't refuse in her Hot Stars column. "Simon claims nobody wants him but I'd love to set him up with my mum so he could be my stepdad," she writes.
So will Wayne take the hint? Will Mr C date Mrs G? And will Chris J have a well-deserved break after all his hard work in Jordan's kitchen? Oooh - the suspense!
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Posted by Jane Murphy
It's official: Cheryl Cole is Queen of Everything!
Not content with being the UK's favourite TV star (sorry, Brucie), pop princess and wonder-Wag, Mrs C is now set to give Kate Moss, Agyness Deyn and co a run for their money by becoming a Vogue cover girl.
"Offers have been flooding in to Cheryl's management for her to do loads of big fashion glossies, but they wanted to hold out for the big one," a fashion insider tells Heat. "Cheryl was so excited when they got the phone call... they're looking at the February or March issue."
The source continues: "Everyone in the fashion world wants a piece of her at the moment - it's so exciting for Cheryl. It took Victoria Beckham 11 years to make it on to Vogue's cover - it will have only taken Cheryl six. Victoria won't show it but she will be jealous."
Still, I seem to recall Coleen Rooney made the front cover of Vogue after barely a year in the public eye - so the magazine's editors do seem to have dragged their Jimmy Choo-clad feet over embracing Chezza-mania.
So would you buy Vogue if it had Cheryl on the cover? Tell us here.
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Now, here's something you don't see every day.
Former US presidential hopeful Hillary Clinton poses with Ugly Betty's America Ferrera at last night's Glamour Women Of The Year Awards in New York. I never knew they were friends - did you?
Still, there were all sorts of unlikely friendships on show in the US yesterday...
Mind you, I bet Barack Obama wishes he was hanging out with the cast of Ugly Betty instead...
Pictures: Big Pictures
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Among the many not-so-shocking headlines in yesterday's tabloids (Kerry: 'I Am An Alcoholic'; Peaches to divorce!, etc) came news that Sienna Miller has parted ways with her most recent lover Balthazar Getty.
Ah well, never mind! There are plenty more fish in the sea, as Sienna discovered when she showed up to a charity event in London at the weekend.
Apparently, she set tongues wagging by sharing a taxi with Josh Hartnett, swapping numbers with Olivier Martinez and flirting with Leonardo DiCaprio - before going home alone at the end of the evening. Nice work!
Sienna says she's "completely happy" with being single again - but, if past standards are anything to go by, it won't be long until she's hooked up with somebody new.
So who will it be? Personally, I think she should make a play for newly single Simon Cowell: they'd suit one another perfectly, don't you think?
Any other suggestions? Tell us here.
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Oooh - I've just had an idea for a brilliant new TV series.
Ready? A former pop star turns private eye to jet around the world investigating crimes against fashion.
Yep, Victoria Beckham opted for yet another eccentric outfit - dubbed "detective chic" by those in the know - for her 11-hour flight from London to Los Angeles at the weekend.
Like it? Tell us here.
Pictures: Wenn
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Blimey - Brad Pitt's let himself go a bit recently, hasn't he?
Oh, I do beg your pardon. That's not Brad. It's Po the panda. My mistake.
Still, Angelina Jolie looks thrilled to be standing next to him, doesn't she? Mum-of-six Ange spent a rare evening away from the kids to attend yesterday's DVD launch of Kung Fu Panda in Los Angeles.
And although she did her utmost to look interested, it didn't always work - as you can see from this telltale video:
But ever the professional, Ange did dish out a few soundbites to reporters on the red carpet. Apparently, the Pitt-Jolie house is "chaos" but she and Brad will "definitely have more children".
And four-month-old twins Knox and Vivienne are doing great. "They're starting to get very smiley, and they are at those months where their personalities really start to shine," Angelina revealed. "So it is very fun."
Meanwhile, Brad has just recorded an interview with Oprah Winfrey, which is set to air later this month.
And like Ange, he's adamant that more kids are on the way. "It's the greatest endeavour I've ever taken on," the actor tells Oprah. "Why stop now?"
However, he admits he can only manage to look after the kids four at a time. Oh, and Shiloh is going through a Peter Pan phase and will only respond to the names "John" or "Peter".
Tsk - as if Brad and Ange didn't have enough names to remember already!
Picture: Wenn
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Posted by Jane Murphy
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Posted by Jane Murphy
Look! Lily Allen’s been trying out yet another new hairdo.
The singer sported a mass of dark curls - with a pink cocktail frock and matching lipstick - at last night’s GQ party in London’s West End.
Like it? Tell us here.
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