Weekly blog round-up

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Have your say on this week's hottest celebrity stories:

Would you give Cheryl Cole or Kelly Brook a job? >>

Victoria Beckham v Jordan: who won the Oscars dress wars? >>

Does Jennifer Aniston top your 'sex pass' list? >>

What happened when Madonna met Sean Penn again? >>

Is Prince Harry really the most inspiring and influential Brit? >>

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Gwyneth gets defensive

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OK folks, I know we've all had a very busy week - but I hope you've still found time to "nourish your inner aspect".

Not sure what I'm talking about? You obviously haven't logged on to Gwyneth Paltrow's lifestyle website - Goop.com - in which she shares her advice on how to live a happy and fulfilling life by learning to relax, taking a family trip to Paris, cooking roasted poussins and steamed artichokes, that kind of thing...

The website's all very nice and well-meaning - but it's also incredibly easy to take the p*** out of it, which is partly why it's come under a barrage of criticism over recent months.

Earlier this week, the New York Times published an article questioning Goop's relevance to ordinary people, noting that: "Many people find the enterprise fatuous and a bit puzzling." Ouch!

But now Gwyneth is fighting back. "I think the people who are criticising it, or criticising the idea of it, don't really get it," she tells People magazine. "Because if they did, they would like it."

But why set up the site in the first place? "I felt like I had a lot of really useful information that I was privileged enough to get, because I have this amazing, super, fortunate life," she gushes.

"My friends call me all the time to say, 'Where should I go?' or 'What should I do?' And I thought, you know, maybe some other people would be interested in it as well, so I started it, and it's doing great."

So are you interested in getting Gwyneth's tips on how to live your life? Or perhaps you'd prefer another celebrity to be your lifestyle guru? Tell us here.

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Jen and Nicole's post-Oscars premieres

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It's not easy being a Hollywood hotshot, you know.

Just a few days after making a headline-grabbing appearance at Sunday's Academy Awards, Jennifer Aniston had to fly to Paris with Owen Wilson for the premiere of their new movie, Marley & Me. Sorry, I mean Marley & Moi...

 

And didn't Jen scrub up nicely?

By the way, the film's UK premiere is on Monday night - so get ready for the media frenzy, folks!

Meanwhile, Oscars host Hugh Jackman and guest presenter Nicole Kidman headed off to Tokyo for the Japanese premiere of Australia...

 

Let's hope the movie gets a better reception there than it did in the rest of the world. (Honestly - talk about a cure for insomnia!)

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Mr T meets the BB-Team

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I've said it before and I'll say it again... who draws up the guest lists for these celebrity gatherings?

Yesterday's 'No Nuts! No Entry!' VIP party in London's West End brought together the unlikely combination of The A-Team's Mr T and a smattering of former Big Brother housemates.

Indeed, Mr T must have thought it was well worth the hassle of getting on a plane just to be in the same room as Lucy Pinder...

 

And he was doubtless overjoyed when he heard tantrum princess Nikki Grahame was on her way - with celebrity-chef-in-waiting Rex Newmark close behind...

 

Hmmm... have you noticed how Rex keeps getting himself photographed alongside tabloid-friendly Big Brother babes? I wonder if it's a deliberate ploy to keep himself in the gossip columns. Oh damn - it's worked!

Meanwhile, sex-change siren Nadia Almada was all too happy to put in an appearance at the 'No Nuts! No Entry' shindig...

 

I'm sure there's a joke in there somewhere, but I just can't place it. Can anyone help?

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Who's hanging out with the NME?

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Forget the Brits! It was the NME Awards in London last night - the annual industry back-slap-a-thon for makers of proper music.

So that's presumably why Girls Aloud's Nicola Roberts and Sarah Harding were there, sporting their best "rock chick" outfits. According to the Daily Mirror, the pair "risked being ditched by their fellas by mixing with drooling bands". Oooh - the horror!

Meanwhile, a positively demure Pete Doherty could just about muster up enough enthusiasm to wave his ticket in the air on the red carpet...

 

Alfie Allen and Jaime Winstone continued their drive to be crowned the UK's coolest couple...

 

And The Cure's Robert Smith struck the pose of an embarrassed schoolboy while looking exactly the same as he has done for the past 20 years...

 

I wonder if he'll ever jack it all in and get a short-back-and-sides...

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Stephen Fry's shock victory over Cheryl Cole

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This can't be right, surely.

Seasoned UK poll-topper Cheryl Cole has been beaten into a measly third place by lovable brainbox Stephen Fry and gnome-faced entrepreneur Sir Alan Sugar in a new survey.

Mind you, the survey in question - carried out by BT Tradespace - asked small business owners which celebrity they'd most like to employ. So presumably Stephen's brains and Sir Alan's... er... business balls were just too tempting to ignore.

I'm not quite sure what job these corporate bods had in mind for Cheryl - but whatever it was, she proved a bigger catch than her X Factor boss Simon Cowell, who came joint fourth with racy racing driver Lewis Hamilton.

Oh, and national treasure Kelly Brook was sixth on the list...

 

Now, I wonder what sort of job bosses would like her to do...

So which celebrity would be your dream employee or work colleague? Tell us here.

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Sharon and Melanie: ladies who lunch

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Been wondering what blubber-lipped Working Girl star Melanie Griffith has been up to recently? No? Well, never mind - I'm going to tell you anyway.

As you can see, our Mel met up with fellow Hollywood grande dame Sharon Stone for a delicious bowl of lettuce leaves, several cigarettes and a good old chinwag at a West Hollywood café yesterday lunchtime.

 

The old friends will have had plenty to talk about, judging by Sharon's recent domination of the gossip columns.

Possible topics for discussion... Why did Sharon choose to wear a see-through dress and no bra to the Oscars? Did she really flirt with Dev Patel? And is it true that she came over all giggly and girlie when she bumped into Mickey Rourke at the BAFTAs?

Oh, to have been a fly on the wall...

Pictures: Wenn

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Kate wears a willy round her neck

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Here's the hardest working supermodel in showbiz Kate Moss filming a Comic Relief sketch with comedian Katy Brand in London yesterday.

And doesn't our Kate look smart with her perfect make-up, sleek hair, sexy office gear... and fertility charm?

 

Presumably the willy necklace is an integral part of the sketch. But now Kate's worn one, I wouldn't be surprised if Topshop started selling similar charms very soon.

Mark my words: this time next week, everyone will be wearing them...

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Ange and Jen top the 'sex pass' list

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Picture the scene: you're in a committed relationship but you've just been given the glad-eye by Angelina Jolie or Johnny Depp. (You never know - it could happen.)

So do you pass up this opportunity of a lifetime in order to avoid cheating on your partner - or do you go ahead and bonk Ange/Johnny, knowing it could well break your loved one's heart?

 

Apparently, over-cautious US couples are insuring themselves against such moral dilemmas by offering one another "sex passes". Each draws up a list of celebrities they fancy - then in the incredibly unlikely event of them being propositioned by anyone on the list, they know they have their partner's blessing to go ahead and do the dirty.

Anyway, according to a new poll by a US dating website, Angelina tops men's sex pass list, closely followed by Jennifer Aniston.

Meanwhile, Ange's partner/Jen's ex Brad Pitt only makes it to fourth place on the women's list - with Mr Depp, George Clooney and Will Smith all ahead of him.

Hmmm... I wonder if Ange was on Brad's sex pass list during his marriage to Jen. That could be the real reason it all went wrong.

So who tops your sex pass list - and do you think it's a good idea? Tell us here.

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Peaches loves Freddie!

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News just in: Peaches Geldof loves Freddie! How do we know? She's written "I love Freddie" on her wrist.

And... er... who's Freddie? Well, presumably he's the fella she was out with last night: apparently, the pair left a fashion show together then went to watch a band in an east London pub. And then they got married - possibly.

 

Only joking, kids! Poor Peaches can't even be in the same room as a member of the opposite sex at the moment without the tabloids suggesting they're an item.

So far this week, she's been linked to photographer Blake Wood, as well as a smattering of "mystery men" - one of whom spoke with a deep Irish accent and looked like he hadn't seen a comb in decades. Oh hang on - that was her dad.

But it's not all about hanging out with the boys, you know. Here's Peaches showcasing her best pretty-as-a-picture pose with sister Pixie at yesterday's House of Holland fashion show...

 

Ah, butter wouldn't melt in their mouths, would it?

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Harry and Becks are 'most inspiring Brits'

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Ever wondered what kind of people work on super-successful celebrity magazines? Well, they're apparently the kind of people who think Prince Harry is the most inspiring Brit in the world.

Staff at Hello! magazine's 13 international offices have just drawn up a list of the world's 100 most inspiring and influential people.

Unsurprisingly, Barack Obama came out on top - but after that, it all gets ever-so-slightly silly. Power couple Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt were second and third respectively...

 

...closely followed by Madonna, who came just ahead of Prince Harry. Now, are those two really more inspiring and influential than, say, Nelson Mandela?

Other notable Brits on the list? David Beckham, who took eighth place; Prince William (10th); Kate Middleton (24th); Lewis Hamilton (25th); Amy Winehouse (28th); Elizabeth Hurley (32nd); and Kate Moss (36th). Hmmm...

Meanwhile, it was all a bit embarrassing for French president Nicolas Sarkozy - because he could only manage 19th place, while his wife Carla Bruni came ninth.

 

The French media are calling it a "humiliation". Never mind, Nic! Maybe you'll rank a little higher if OK! magazine ever compiles a similar list - although you'll have to take your place behind Jordan, Kerry Katona and Paris Hilton, obviously...

So who'd get your vote for the most influential and inspiring Brit? Tell us here.

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Madonna and Sean reunited!

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I want whatever she's having!

Yes, I know she can afford to sample every state-of-the-art beauty treatment on the market - but even so, Madonna looked eye-poppingly fresh-faced at the Vanity Fair post-Oscars shindig. Can you believe she's 50?

Apparently, Madge bumped into her ex-husband Sean Penn at the party, and - as you'd expect - congratulated him on winning the Best Actor gong for Milk.

However, naughty Sean merely nodded towards Madonna's new squeeze, 22-year-old model Jesus Luz, and said: "Thanks. Another kid, already?"

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Forgotten something, Michelle?

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So what did you do last night? Reality TV stars Nicola McLean and Michelle Heaton got all glammed up for a party in a London hair salon. As you do.

The only problem? It looks like Michelle ran out of fake tan before she'd managed to do her hands...

 

Don't you just hate it when that happens?

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Jordan and Posh at the same party!

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Much has been made of Jennifer Aniston, Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie all being in the same place at the same time at the Academy Awards.

But for us Brits, the real excitement happened just down the road at Elton John's annual post-Oscars shindig. The reason? Mischievous Sir Elt sent out invitations to Victoria Beckham and her sworn enemy Jordan - and both of them showed up.

 

Naturally, Jordan brought along her husband Peter Andre - while Posh relied on the company of her Best Hollywood Friend (BHF) Eva Longoria.

But, having seen Mrs Beckham in her figure-hugging gown, I can't help thinking that if she wanted to avoid coming face to face with Jordan, she only needed to turn sideways and she'd disappear...

 

Any thoughts?

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Paris cleans up at the Razzies!

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Forget the Oscars (just for a second, that is)!

Big congratulations are in order for international superstar Paris Hilton whose acting "skills" won her three (count 'em - three!) gongs at this weekend's 29th Annual Golden Raspberry Awards - aka the Razzies - in Hollywood.

Paris was named Worst Actress and one half of the Worst On-Screen Couple for her role in laugh-free non-romantic comedy The Hottie and the Nottie. And Ms Hilton also received the Worst Supporting Actress award for (ahem!) Repo! The Genetic Opera.

Sadly, our favourite hotel heiress was far too busy to attend the not-so-star-studded ceremony. Instead, she went to a fashion shindig in Beverly Hills before heading off to her favourite restaurant, Mr Chow, for dinner.

Meanwhile, Mike Myers' super-flop The Love Guru also picked up three awards, including Worst Movie, Worst Actor and Worst Screenplay.

And Pierce Brosnan won the Razzie for Worst Supporting Actor for his ever-so-slightly wooden performance in Mamma Mia!. Ah, that's a bit unfair. He probably just felt a little overwhelmed at having to appear next to a real song-and-dance man like Colin Firth...

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Kylie's the sweetest thing

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It's Pancake Day tomorrow, folks. And you know what that means, don't you? Yep, it's time for another pointless poll...

Ready? Kylie Minogue has been voted the UK's sweetest celebrity in a survey by Lyle's Golden Syrup. (Yes, I know she's Australian - but she's lived here for so long, she's presumably now an honorary Brit.)

Dancing on Ice presenter Holly Willoughby came second in the poll, closely followed by - you guessed it! - Cheryl Cole.

Meanwhile, comb-shy granddad-botherer Russell Brand was voted the least sweet star. And hot on the heels of being crowned women's ideal breakfast partners in another recent poll, inseparable double act Ant and Dec were chosen as the celebrities we'd most like to share a pancake with.

But surely sharing a pancake with Ant and Dec would mean you'd have to split it three ways. Tsk - what a load of old crêpe!

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Weekly blog round-up

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Have your say on the celebrity stories that got us all talking this week:

Pamela Anderson: sex goddess or downright embarrassing? >>

How did Victoria Beckham steal the show in New York? >>

What do you think of Paris Hilton's rap with Snoop Dogg? >>

How will Sex and the City cope with the credit crunch? >>

Jason Gardiner v Kerry Katona: whose side are you on? >>

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It's a Big Brother wedding!

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Look! Mario Thingy and Lisa Wotsit from last year's Big Brother have tied the knot - with their old housemate Mikey Doodah as best man.

Oh no, I tell a lie. They were actually just dressing up in fancy togs to launch a wedding fair in Glasgow. If you're in the area this weekend, why not go along and browse the stands? Yes, you too could look like this!

Meanwhile, a couple more of our favourite BB stars were out and about last night. Inseparable twins Samantha and Amanda Marchant did their celebrated impression of a Grecian urn on the way to a TV appearance in Dublin...

 

And a demurely dressed Aisleyne Horgan-Wallace was clearly overjoyed to bump into a paparazzo during a night out in London's West End...

 

Apparently, Aisleyne has just filmed an appearance on BBC3's "makeunder" show Snog, Marry, Avoid?. I wonder if she's taken the advice to heart and decided not to flash so much flesh from now on...

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Dev and Freida conquer Hollywood

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Newly anointed national treasure Dev Patel and his ridiculously gorgeous Slumdog Millionaire co-star Freida Pinto have been charming the Americans ahead of this weekend's Academy Awards.

The down-to-earth pair have just recorded an appearance on The Tyra Banks Show, which airs in the US later today.

During their chat with the supermodel-turned-presenter, Dev was asked about his recent encounter with Leonardo DiCaprio. "I went up to him, said 'Hello Leo', and shook his hand," he recalled. "I was so content with that, I went back and shook it again."

Dev also revealed that someone recently tried to sell him a bootleg copy of his own film. "I was having my hair cut, and this little lady came in selling pirate DVDs. 'Slumdog?' I was, like, 'No thanks, I've seen it.'"

Dev and Freida rounded off their appearance on Tyra's show by half-heartedly attempting to teach their host a few Bollywood moves. Watch what happened here:

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Jason: 'Kerry is pond life'

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Tsk! As my old granny used to say, some people don't have the manners they were born with.

Outspoken Dancing on Ice judge Jason Gardiner has described Kerry Katona as "pond life" - and insists he'll quit the programme if she's ever signed up as a contestant.

"We've had some rude and very annoying people on the show," he says - presumably not referring to himself. "But Kerry would sink us to an all-time low. We should be aiming for someone like Victoria Beckham, not Kerry at the other end of the scale." Yeah, in your dreams, Jase...

Now, as much as Kerry can be exceptionally annoying at times, I don't think it's particularly big or clever to refer to her as "pond life". What do you think?

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Halle’s top of the frocks

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Halle Berry has topped a poll to find the most stylish Oscars outfit of all time. Her winning look? The one-shoulder, hand-embroidered Elie Saab gown she wore to the 2003 ceremony. Ah yes, I remember it well…

Second place in the Galaxy Minstrels survey went to Keira Knightley for the Vera Wang gown she wore in 2006...

Incidentally, Keira later donated the dress to an online auction to raise funds for Oxfam. It was snapped up for £4,301 by an anonymous donor from Chicago, who revealed: “I bought the dress to prove to my wife that she has a figure as lovely as Miss Knightley’s.”

So if you spot a really skinny lady wearing a fishtail gown on the streets of Chicago, you’ll know where she got it from.

Anyway, I digress… What about the worst-dressed stars at the Oscars? Well, top prize went to costume designer Lizzy Gardiner for the shock-frock she wore to the 1995 ceremony…

As you can see, it was made entirely from gold American Express cards. Classy!

And poor old Björk came second for her fabulous swan dress from 2001...

Personally, I think this was the greatest Academy Awards frock of all time - but each to their own.

So who’d get your vote for the all-time best and worst Oscars style? Tell us here.

Pictures: PA

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Michael and Sharon - together again!

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Ah, that’s nice! It’s 96 years - or thereabouts - since Michael Douglas and Sharon Stone starred together in raunchy, crotch-tastic thriller Basic Instinct - and yet neither of them looks a day older. (Well, not unless you look really closely, that is.)

The pair were reunited at the Costume Designers Guild Awards in Los Angeles, where Shazza presented her former co-star with an honorary gong.

And here’s a little snippet for all you fact fans out there: this is apparently only the third time the couple have been pictured standing next to one another since Basic Instinct became a hit. Amazing, eh?

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Still got it, Pammy!

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Heavens to Betsy! Pamela Anderson pulled out all the stops when she donned a sparkly gold leotard to strut her stuff on the catwalk at Richie Rich’s New York fashion show last night.

There were high kicks…

…bum wiggles…

…and a stirring rendition of ‘I’m A Little Teapot’...

Impressed? Tell us here.

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Posh steals the show

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Good old Victoria Beckham! Our favourite rubbish-singer-turned-fabulous-fashionista stole the limelight at last night’s Armani store opening in Manhattan - by bowling up in an eye-popping asymmetrical silver minidress.

This being New York Fashion Week, Posh was on top gushing form - telling reporters how much she’d love her own designs to be as desirable as Giorgio Armani’s. “I have so much respect for Mr Armani,” she purred. “You know, I can dream.”

Other notable guests at the A-list event included John Mayer, Leonardo DiCaprio, Josh Hartnett and Mira Sorvino. Oh, and Peaches Geldof was there, too… 

Yeah, whatever.

So what do you think of Mrs B’s latest show-stopping outfit? Tell us here.

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Credit crunch hits Carrie & co

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Now that the Sex and the City sequel has been given the green light, movie-makers are apparently facing a huge challenge: how to make the film “recession-friendly”.

“How do we address these economic times in a franchise that has a lot to do with luxury and labels?” Sarah Jessica Parker pondered in an interview with Access Hollywood. “There is a lot we have to think about because times are very different.”

Now, let me think. Well, there’s a branch of Topshop opening in New York later this year. Can’t Carrie & co just shop there instead of wearing designer clothes all the time?

Or perhaps they could use public transport instead of getting taxis: just imagine the hilarity if Samantha is forced to catch the bus and has to stand next to a poor person wearing a shellsuit. What japes!

Mind you, I don’t think they need to worry too much about giving a nod to the credit crunch. After all, Sex and the City’s never really been known for its gritty realism, has it? What do you think?

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Paris raps with Snoop Dogg

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Readers, I think this may very possibly be the most frightening thing I’ve ever seen in my life.

Here’s hotel heiress and international irritant superstar Paris Hilton indulging in a frankly terrifying freestyle rap with Snoop Dogg.

Want a taster? “Yo, what’s up, my name is P Hizzle/I’m chillin’ in the clizzle/With my homeboy Snoop Dizzle.” Arrrrrrgh!

Watch the full clip from Snoop’s new MTV show here:

Any thoughts?

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Paris does New York

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Paris Hilton managed to bag a front row seat at yesterday’s Jill Stewart show at New York Fashion Week - squeezed between her sister Nicky and 90120’s Jessica Stroup.

But judging by these pics, I’m not entirely convinced our favourite hotel heiress was giving the clothes on the catwalk her full attention…

In fact, it’s almost as if she thought everyone was there to take snaps of her instead…

Any thoughts?

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Shopaholics unite in Leicester Square!

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As you can see, Isla Fisher looked suitably gorgeous at last night’s London premiere of her new movie, Confessions of a Shopaholic.

Apparently, husband Sacha Baron Cohen was there, too - but he chose to sneak into the cinema through a side door, rather than pose for pictures outside.

Still, the paparazzi didn’t go away disappointed because many of the usual celebrity suspects were all too happy to strut their stuff for the cameras.

Indeed, Isla must have been chuffed to bits to see that Bianca Gascoigne had turned out for her big night, looking as lovely and orange as ever…

What’s more, Nicola McLean showed up to her second premiere in two days, having also been to the Ben 10 Alien Force VIP screening on Sunday…

Is it just me or are anyone else’s eyes watering after looking at that picture of Nicola?

Oh, and a very casual-looking Duncan “from Blue” James was there, too…

Other guests? Isla’s co-star Hugh Dancy, singer Beverley Knight, former Atomic Kitten Liz McClarnon, veteran rock chick Jo Wood and TV presenter Sarah Cawood.

Hmmm… not a bad turnout for a Monday night, I suppose…

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Kate: ‘I’m not pregnant!’

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Go easy on the bootee-knitting, folks! Following last week’s frenzied pregnancy rumours, Kate Moss has insisted she’s not expecting a baby - she’s just put on a few extra pounds.

What’s more, the super-supermodel is delighted with her weight gain because it means she can now “fill a B-cup”.

“I am a woman now - it’s true!” Kate gushed in an interview with New York magazine. “Honestly, I’ve never worn a bra in my life. Ever! It’s so awful. Even my friends are phoning me up and saying, ‘Are you pregnant?’

"And I’m like, ‘No - I just put on a couple of pounds and they went in the right place.’ Isn’t that weird?” Yeah - spooooooky!

Meanwhile, Kate also has a few sharp words for Hollywood royalty Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes. The reason? The pair apparently pushed in front of her in the queue at last year’s Met Ball in New York.

“Tom and Katie just walked right up to the front, and we were like, ‘Who the f*** are they?’” Kate sniffs. “They’re not even in fashion!” Me-ow!

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Jordan: papped or posing?

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Poor Jordan. When everyone’s favourite glamour girl emerged from a Santa Monica salon and proceeded to go shopping in various swanky department stores, the last thing she wanted was to be followed everywhere by the paparazzi…

Honestly! You can’t even stroll round Beverly Hills with your hair in massive curlers without someone shoving a camera in your face nowadays…

What is the world coming to, eh?

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Spot the reality TV star

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How exciting! Many of our favourite reality TV stars from yesteryear were out in force for last night’s Ben 10 Alien Force VIP (ahem!) premiere at London’s Old Billingsgate Market.

Among them? Big Brother 8’s Sam and Amanda Marchant. By my reckoning, the pair have now attended 837 film premieres since they left the BB house. (Remember the industry saying, folks: if the twins ain’t seen it, it ain’t worth seeing!)

But the Marchant girls weren’t the only nice-as-pie siblings to show up: 2007's X Factor finalists Same Difference also found time in their packed schedules to put in an appearance…

…as did I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here!’s Nicola McLean, who sported her now legendary There’s Something About Mary hairdo again…

And last but not least, Cherie Blair was there…

You remember Cherie? She came fourth on 2005’s Trust Me - I’m A Holiday Rep. At least, I think that’s who she is…

Pictures: Wenn

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Silly Lily does it again

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A word to the wise, Lily Allen: please stop and think what you’re about to say before opening your mouth during interviews.

Just a few short weeks after she was accused of condoning drug use, the outspoken singer has once again sparked controversy by apparently suggesting parents should encourage their kids to try illegal substances such as ecstasy.

Lily told Dutch magazine Revu: “Parents should say, ‘Drugs might seem fun, but they do funny things to your brain. Some people react to it good, some don’t. Try it and see what you think.’”

Now, I’m sure Lily didn’t mean her words to be taken too literally - but all the same, it was a pretty daft thing to say. Any thoughts?

Picture: PA

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Weekly blog round-up

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Have your say on the big celebrity stories that got us all talking this week:

Is Kate Moss pregnant - or is her catsuit just a tad too tight? >>

Alex Curran says Wags are feeling the pinch - do you agree? >>

Keira Knightley is accused of looking “sloppy” - but why? >>

Why does everyone in Hollywood want a piece of Will Smith? >

Is Gwyneth Paltrow’s décolletage really disappearing? >>

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Where’s Renée?

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When it comes to fashion choices, poor Renée Zellweger can’t seem to do anything right - at least, not according to the tabloids.

A couple of weeks ago, she was roundly slammed for wearing a transparent dress to the Golden Globes. A few days later, the Daily Mail criticised her for “revealing her brawny back” in an off-the-shoulder dress during an appearance on The Tonight Show with David Letterman.

And now? Despite looking absolutely gorgeous in this V-neck gown and ruby shoes at last night’s My One and Only premiere in Berlin, Renée’s been ticked off by - you guessed it! - the Daily Mail for “blending into the carpet“.

Apparently, her decision to wear red “rendered her almost invisible” - although it doesn’t look like the photographers had much trouble picking her out…

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Is Heidi ‘too heavy to model’?

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Tish and pish - what a load of old nonsense!

Designer Wolfgang Joop reckons Heidi Klum is too big to be a supermodel. “She is simply too heavy and has too big a bust,” he told German newspaper Bild. “That is not avant-garde - that is commercial.” What a berk!

Meanwhile, fan-waving fashion guru Karl Lagerfeld sniffs: “I don’t know Heidi Klum. She was never known in France. Claudia Schiffer also doesn’t know who she is.”

Still, I’m sure Heidi couldn’t give a monkey’s what they think: she’s just posed naked for the front cover of GQ magazine and is currently hosting the new series of Germany’s Next Top Model (presumably, “heavy” girls are welcome to apply, too).

So what do you think of Wolfgang’s comments? Tell us here.

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Joaquin ridiculous!

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Oh dear! A ridiculously hairy Joaquin Phoenix was clearly having an off-day during an appearance on The Late Show with David Letterman on Wednesday night.

The monosyllabic Walk the Line star mumbled his way through the interview - and at one point, even removed chewing gum from his mouth and stuck it under his host’s desk. How rude!

Watch some of the highlights of the squirm-inducing “chat” here:

Hmmm… maybe his weird beard is messing with his head. Any thoughts?

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Gwyneth wears it well

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Hmmm… Gwyneth Paltrow has made a couple of interesting wardrobe choices this week.

Last night, she sported a pair of high-waisted leather shorts, a little gold top, blazer, thick black tights and grey lace-up ankle boots to a screening of her new movie Two Lovers in New York.

I’m not sure it’s a look that would work for everyone - but I reckon Gwyn just about gets away with it.

And on Tuesday night, the actress looked stunning in a Calvin Klein cocktail dress, Balmain jacket and £4,500 (gulp!) Roger Vivier feathered shoes at a cancer charity event in Los Angeles.

Mind you, I say she looked stunning - but those lovely people at the Daily Mail have decided she was “showing off her disappearing décolletage”. Sigh!

So which of Gwyn’s two recent looks do you prefer? Tell us here.

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Is Kate Moss pregnant?

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Here’s Kate Moss leaving The Ivy after having dinner with her multi-millionaire mate, Topshop boss Sir Phillip Green.

Now, this picture has caused much tongue-wagging among seasoned celebrity-watchers. The reason? There’s a slight bulge around Kate’s midriff, which could be a baby bump.

But then again, it could also be down to the cut of the outfit. Or maybe it’s just a touch of wind after a hearty meal. What do you think?

Picture: Wenn

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Jessica keeps the faith

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Jessica Simpson has made her first US TV appearance since all that nonsense about her weight gain hit the headlines.

The actually-not-very-big-at-all singer performed her hit ‘Pray Out Loud’ on The Early Show - before a short-but-sweet chat with presenter Maggie Rodriguez.

“Honestly, I am right where I’m supposed to be - I am so happy,” Jess insisted. “Everything’s really great. It’s all about keeping the faith. That’s why I pray out loud.” (See what she did there?)

See the full interview here:

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Who’s Cheryl’s new best friend?

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There was much excitement when Cheryl Cole flew back to London from Los Angeles yesterday - not least because an airline staff member helped her wheel her luggage through the arrivals lounge.

Mrs C managed to carry her £1,860 Louis Vuitton Sula bag all by herself, while her happy helper dealt with her suitcase - and got a big old Chezza hug for her troubles.

Having had her picture in all the tabloids, Cheryl’s new mate from the airline is now officially famous - and is a dead cert to appear on this year’s I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here!.

And remember, folks: wherever you’re travelling today, staff will be only too happy to help you with your bags… as long as you’re a member of a famous girlband, that is.

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Not sure it suits you, Keira!

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I’m currently typing this blog while wearing grey woolly pyjamas and a pair of novelty monkey slippers - so far be it from me to find fault with other people’s fashion choices.

However, I must say I’ve definitely seen Keira Knightley in nicer outfits than the grey Chloe suit she wore to last night’s premiere of romantic drama Cheri in Berlin.

Needless to say, the nit-picking, hyper-critical team at the Daily Mail are up in arms about Keira’s latest red carpet outing - calling the suit “sloppy” and “dire”, and pointing out that the actress was seen “slouching at times, while her bag flailed around her shins”. Oooh - the horror!

So what do you think of Keira’s outfit? Tell us here.

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Will’s a perfect 10

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He may not be up for any Oscars this year - but Will Smith is still the most sought-after star in Hollywood, according to new research.

The inaugural Forbes Star Currency survey reveals what 157 movie industry insiders really think about the bankability of 1,400 Tinseltown talents.

Good old Will came out on top, scoring a perfect 10 for his ability to generate megabucks box office revenue, his press-pleasing celebrity persona and - last but not least - his acting skills.

Four more superstars - Johnny Depp, Leonardo DiCaprio, Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie - shared second place on the list.

Other stars in the Top 20 included Tom Hanks, Denzel Washington, Meryl Streep, Jack Nicholson and Matt Damon.

So which star would most make you shell out for a cinema ticket? Tell us here.

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Sienna steals the show

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Sienna Miller was belle of the ball at last night’s star-studded H&M Elle Style Awards.

The actress swanned off with the top prize - the coveted Elle Style Icon gong - for her “unique, fashion-forward style”. And frankly, I think it’s about time people started being nice to Sienna again: she’s had a rough old time of it at the hands of the tabloids over recent months.

The evening’s other big winner was rock chick Courtney Love, who bagged the Woman of the Year award.

Hmmm… I could understand that decision - if the year in question was 1993. But what exactly has Courtney done over the past 12 months? Have I missed something?

Needless to say, there were plenty of fabulous frocks on display at the event. But for what it’s worth, my favourite was the stunning coffee-coloured gown worn by Anna Friel, who presented designers Viktor & Rolf with the H&M Style Visionary Award…

Other winners? The evening’s host Alexa Chung won the award for Best TV Star; Gavin & Stacey won Best TV Show; comeback king Mickey Rourke was named Best Actor; and Slumdog Millionaire’s Freida Pinto took home the Best Actress gong.

Pictures: Wenn

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Who’s Lucy Pinder’s Valentine?

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Gosh - what a delightful picture of domestic bliss. Here’s Celebrity Big Brother star and erstwhile Page 3 girl Lucy Pinder posing with “love doctor” Rob Bell in a new Valentine’s campaign for the Energy Saving Trust (EST).

You see, according to recent EST research, cash-strapped couples will be choosing to get romantic at home this weekend - rather than shelling out for expensive restaurant meals/hotel packages/other Valentine’s Day rip-offs.

But, hey, staying home doesn’t have to be boring! You can always play “doctors and nurses” when you’ve finished your home-cooked meal…

Or why not strip down to your scanties and fiddle with the thermostat?

See? Hours of fun for everyone! So have Lucy and the doc inspired you to stay home on Saturday? Tell us here.

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Alex: ‘Wags are feeling the pinch’

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As you go about your business today, do spare a thought for the country’s favourite Wags, who are being forced to cut back on their spending by the current economic climate.

Who says so? Alex Curran, that’s who! The wife of Liverpool and England star Steven Gerrard writes in her column for Closer magazine: “I think people - especially Wags - are becoming more conscious of spending money now.

“I’ve never bought labels for the sake of it. I buy as many clothes in Topshop and All Saints as I do designer. And I won’t buy an item if I don’t think it’s worth the money.

“I get my hair done twice a week, but I’m not that bothered about pampering. I do my nails myself - the nail varnish I’m wearing was £2 from a bargain bin.”

Gosh, it puts it all into perspective when you hear stories like that, doesn’t it? Imagine only having your hair done twice a week. It doesn’t bear thinking about!

Any thoughts on Alex’s latest revelations? Tell us here.

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Kate’s our No.1 fashion icon

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Kate Moss is the UK’s most copied female fashion icon, according to a new poll of 3,000 women carried out by www.theragtrader.com.

Yep, despite Victoria Beckham’s best efforts to stake her claim as our favourite fashionista, it seems more of us try to dress like Kate. But maybe that’s partly because most of us splash out in Topshop from time to time - but not many of us can afford to shell out for Posh’s megabucks frocks.

Mind you, Mrs B still managed second place in the poll - closely followed by Cheryl Cole, Sienna Miller and Kylie Minogue.

Meanwhile, international footballer and designer pants model David Beckham topped the list of most copied male icons, beating off stiff competition from Justin Timberlake, Brad Pitt, Russell Brand and Daniel Craig.

So which high-profile dedicated follower of fashion is your greatest inspiration? Tell us here.

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Mamma Mia! It’s Posh!

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Victoria Beckham’s choice of attire for a trip to a London restaurant on Saturday night has caused much excitement among celebrity-watchers.

The News of the World reckons she looks like she’s off to play a game of cricket. However, the catty bunch at the Daily Mail insist Mrs B’s white trouser suit is more reminiscent of a psychiatrist or dentist’s uniform.

And for what it’s worth, I think she looks like she’s stepped straight off the set of Mamma Mia!.

So what do you think of Posh’s outfit? Love it? Hate it? Can’t wait to buy one for yourself? Tell us here.

Picture: Wenn

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Could Jordan be the new Joan Collins?

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Not content with being a glamour model, reality TV star, mum of three, author, perfumer, lingerie designer, dressage expert, agony aunt and singer (well, it all gets a bit samey after a while, doesn’t it?), Jordan has decided to try her hand at acting, too.

Apparently, the artist also known as Katie Price has signed up for one-to-one drama lessons during her stay in LA. The reason? She wants to star in a US soap.

“She’s desperate to break into acting,” a source told The People. “She knows she isn’t going to land a movie, but fancies a top soap.”

Hmmm… I can just imagine our Jords playing a fabulously glamorous super-bitch, à la Joan Collins in ‘80s super-soap Dynasty. Or maybe she could come back to Blighty and join the cast of EastEnders as yet another long-lost member of the Mitchell clan.

Any other suggestions? Tell us here.

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Weekly blog round-up

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Have your say on the celebrity stories that got us all talking this week:

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Jennifer Hudson's triumphant comeback: your thoughts please! >>

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Look out, Beyoncé!

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Eek! Soul diva Etta James has publicly threatened to "whop Beyoncé's ass". Now that's not very nice, is it?

So what's the problem with Great-aunt Etta? Well, it seems the 71-year-old singer has taken exception to Beyoncé performing her song 'At Last' at Barack Obama's inauguration.

During a recent show at Seattle's Paramount Theatre, Etta ranted to the audience: "You know your president, the one with the big ears? Wait a minute - he ain't my president! I tell you: that woman he had singing for him, singing my song, she gonna get her ass whopped. The great Beyoncé! I can't stand Beyoncé."

Ah, that's a shame - particularly as Beyoncé plays the young Etta in new movie Cadillac Records, which is out in the UK next month. It should be interesting if they both come to London for the premiere.

Incidentally, by the time Ms James had a hit with 'At Last' in 1961, the song had already been recorded twice - by Glenn Miller in 1941 and Nat King Cole in 1957.

Hmmm... I wonder if Nat wanted to "whop Etta's ass" for stealing his song...

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