Is Lindsay the second coming of Marilyn?

Posted by Jane Murphy

 

Totally lost interest in anything Lindsay Lohan ever says or does?

Well, surely you’ll change your mind now she’s gone peroxide blonde after a gruelling seven-hour session in the salon. No? Well, it was worth a try…

And if that‘s the case, you probably won’t be that intrigued to learn that Li-Lo’s reportedly got her eye on the Marilyn Monroe role in a remake of Some Like It Hot.

A mysterious “source“ tells OK! magazine: “Lindsay sees herself as the second coming of Marilyn - misunderstood, talented and in desperate need of an incredible film vehicle that will truly showcase her talents.”

Tsk - can’t she find an original script instead of remaking a movie that’s already perfect?

In other Li-Lo news, she seems to be back with on-off lover Samantha Ronson at the moment. Look - they even went on a romantic date to the 7-Eleven store in West Hollywood then sat outside on crates…

 

Love’s young dream, eh?

So do you like Lindsay’s hair? Think she’d be good in Some Like It Hot? Tell us here.

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Katie set for Sex and the City

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Heavens to Betsy! How many celebrity cameo appearances does the upcoming Sex and the City movie need, for heaven’s sake?

Hot on the heels of rumours that Katie Price and Victoria Beckham are both eyeing up roles in the film comes news that Posh’s erstwhile best friend Katie Holmes is already in negotiations to join the cast.

“The character they want her to play is a really ballsy, high-powered company executive who tangles with Samantha,” an insider tells The Sun.

Fancy being in the film, too? Well, there’s an open casting call for extras at the Metropolitan Pavilion in New York next Tuesday.

Apparently, they’re looking for people to play “fashion models, celebrity types, upscale socialites, urban club-goers, gays and lesbians, international types (Middle Eastern, Arabic, Asian, European, British) and professional soccer players.”

I’d go along myself. I quite fancy playing an “international type”. But, having checked my diary, it appears I’m going to be in Penge, rather than Manhattan, on Tuesday. Bummer!

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Penelope matches the carpet

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According to those lovely people at the Daily Mail, Penélope Cruz committed a “cardinal fashion sin” at last night’s Broken Embraces premiere in London. Can you guess what it is?

Yep, apparently you should never wear red on the red carpet - because then you just blend into your surroundings.

That must be why it’s so difficult to pick out the glamorous Oscar-winning actress in these pictures. Still, if you lean in close to your computer screen and squint, you may just be able to see her.

In case you were wondering, that “sinful” suit is by Bottega Veneta - and it’s been teamed with a pair of skyscraper wedges…

 

Naturally, Pen also posed for pics with the movie’s legendary director Pedro Almodóvar…

 

Ah, that reminds me: rumours that the pair’s next project is a Peters and Lee biopic are still yet to be confirmed…

Pictures: Wenn

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Fancy a date with SuBo or Moylesy?

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If you’ve been harbouring a secret yearning for a big night out with Susan Boyle or Chris Moyles, you’re not alone.

Both stars feature in our Top 10 lists of fantasy male and female celebrity dates, according to a new survey by internet auction website Madbid.com.

Britain’s Got Talent superstar SuBo was the ninth most popular woman - while radio bigmouth Moylesy was the fifth most desirable man. Who’d have guessed?

Needless to say, the top spots on each list were a little more predictable. Megan Fox was the No.1 woman, closely followed by Cheryl Cole - and Brad Pitt was most popular male, with Johnny Depp taking the runner-up spot.

But there were a few more surprises among the results. The entire Top Gear team, prize berk Danny Dyer and under-fire PM Gordon Brown all featured among women’s Top 10 dream dates.

And despite her apparent plummeting popularity, Katie Price is still the fourth most desirable female date - ahead of Kelly Brook and Kylie Minogue.

Oh, and in case you were wondering, there is actually a point to this poll. Madbid is set to auction off celebrity dates to raise money for Macmillan Cancer Support. So they’ll be able to use the results to know which stars to approach to ensure the biggest response.

Which celebrity would you be most likely to bid for? Tell us here.

Pictures: PA, Wenn

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Jude’s going to be a dad again

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Oooh - that’s a bit of a surprise.

Jude Law has confirmed he’s going to become a father for the fourth time - but he’s refused to reveal the name of the mother.

An official statement from the actor’s “people” reads: “Jude Law can confirm that, following a relationship last year, he has been advised that he is to be the father of a child due in the fall of this year.”

(Fall? Tsk - why can’t they just call it “autumn” like normal people?)

“Mr Law is no longer in a relationship with the individual concerned,” the statement continues, “but he intends to be a fully supportive part of the child’s life. This is an entirely private matter and no other statements will be made.”

So that’s the last we’ll ever hear of that then. Possibly.

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Has Pete done a U-turn?

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Did anyone else see those ads for this Sunday’s News of the World on GMTV this morning?

Just in case you had something better to do with your time than stare gormlessly at ITV1 at 7am, I’ll explain… Peter Andre’s done one of those “solemn-face-to-camera” ads, in which he reveals he’ll be talking only to the tabloid’s Fabulous magazine about the truth behind his marriage split.

“I never cheated - and I can prove it,” he promises. Hmmm… I wonder how he’s going to do that.

I suppose he was filmed 24/7 by ITV2 throughout his marriage - so if we had the inclination, we could sit through four-and-a-half years’ worth of fascinating film footage to ensure he never gave anyone else the glad-eye.

Still, I have to say I’m a bit disappointed in Pete. I thought he’d sworn blind that he’d keep a dignified silence about the break-up with Katie Price for the sake of their kids.

Ah well, I guess everyone has their limits - and their price. What do you think?

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Guess who’s coming to dinner!

Posted by Jane Murphy

 

It’s pointless poll time again, folks. Hurrah!

The lovely people at Echo Falls wine - sponsors of Channel 4’s Come Dine With Me, fact fans - have been working tirelessly to uncover the public’s dream celebrity dinner party guests.

Top of the pile was national treasure Stephen Fry, closely followed by lip-licking chef Nigella Lawson, high-trousered talent show mogul Simon Cowell, Hollywood heart-throb Brad Pitt and Queen of Everything Cheryl Cole (obviously).

However, the survey of 1,500 Brits also uncovered our least favourite dinner party guests.

The most unwelcome visitor? Supermodel Kate Moss - which seems a tad unfair, seeing as she probably wouldn’t eat very much and she’d be able to dish out loads of fascinating anecdotes about… erm… clothes and stuff.

Oh, and it seems 73% of us would prefer to have dinner with Peter Andre rather than Katie Price.

Hmmm… am I alone in thinking I’d actually prefer not to have dinner with either of them?

Pictures: PA

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Alex Curran disses Liverpool

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Uh-oh! Wonder-Wag Alex Curran - wife of Liverpool’s favourite son Steven Gerrard - has risked the infamous wrath of Merseyside by saying she won’t go out in her home city any more because it’s too rough.

“It’s not the same any more,” she sighs in an interview with New! magazine. “To be honest, it’s rough. Everywhere new that opens attracts the wrong type of people. It’s not nice, so I haven’t bothered to go out.”

But don’t worry, folks: that doesn’t mean Alex has had to stay home doing needlepoint every evening. She’s still been out in London. In fact, here’s a snap of her leaving swanky restaurant Nobu with Steven on Monday night…

 

The pair were seen out in public for the first time since the Liverpool captain was cleared of affray after a five-day court trial last week. The charge came following a bar brawl in Southport, during which Steven punched a man three times (his actions have now been confirmed as self-defence).

So is Alex right to have a downer on Liverpool? I haven’t been out there for a couple of years - but it’s certainly never struck me as being rougher than any other UK city. How about you?

Pictures: Wenn

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Brad gives Basterds a boost in Berlin

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Cast your minds back to last week - ah, it all seems so long ago now, doesn’t it? - and you may recall how Brad Pitt was notably absent from the UK premiere of Inglourious Basterds due to being on babysitting duty back home.

But there were no such disappointments in Berlin last night - as Brad joined director Quentin Tarantino and the rest of the cast for the movie’s first screening in Germany.

By the way, don’t be alarmed by the stern-looking picture of Brad at the pre-premiere photo call (above). He seemed to cheer up considerably as the day continued - and was happy to sign autographs for fans outside the cinema…

 

And he later headed off for a beer or six at the after-show party…

 

…where co-star Diane Kruger had her picture taken with a fan, too…

 

So how did Brad end up starring in the latest Tarantino movie? “Quentin came to visit sometime at the end of last summer - and we talked about back-story and we talked about movies,” he explains.

“I get up the next morning and see five empty bottles of wine right on the floor. Five! And something that resembled a smoking apparatus - I don’t know what that was about - and apparently I had agreed to do this film.”

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Rihanna goes out in the rain

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Sometimes eager-to-please celebrities make this caption-writing malarkey far too easy.

Here’s Rihanna leaving her New York hotel - under an umbrella-ella-ella held by a very nice fella-ella-ella.

Apparently, she was on her way to a nearby bakery for lunch. Let’s hope she steered clear of egg-based products as they could contain salmonella-ella-ella.

Right, sorry - that’s enough! Personally, I think Rihanna was just using the big yellow brolly to distract us from two things:
a) That strange hat-thing on her head, and…
b) The fact that ex-partner Chris Brown was staying in the same hotel at the weekend.

Still, Ri-Ri’s “people” have now spoken out about the latter. “This was a coincidence,” the singer’s rep told Access Hollywood. “She’s stayed there before, as have thousands of other people.”

Ri-ight. I’m not totally convinced by that explanation - are you?

Pictures: Big Pictures

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Time to jacket in, Sienna?

Posted by Jane Murphy

 

Here’s Sienna Miller wearing head-to-toe Gucci at yesterday’s GI Joe: The Rise of Cobra premiere in Japan.

 

Apparently, the sequined and embroidered outfit costs in the region of £6,000 - although presumably Sienna just borrowed it for the night.

Mind you, the general consensus among those oh-so-catty tabloids is that she shouldn’t have bothered.

“We know the Japanese like fancy dress but surely it doesn’t mean Sienna had to wear it on the red carpet,” sniffed the Daily Mirror.

And the Daily Mail’s verdict? “Sack the stylist! The overall look is unfortunately more reminiscent of a TV game show host.”

So what do you think of Sienna’s latest red carpet look? Tell us here.

Pictures: PA

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Lily launches jewellery, shows nipple (again)

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Oh dear - those corset tops are a real hazard, aren’t they?

Poor Lily Allen wore one to the launch of her new jewellery collection at Claridge’s yesterday - and accidentally flashed a nipple to the paparazzi when her top slipped down.

In fact, if you lean towards your computer screen and put your ear against our picture, you may just be able to hear the faint ripple of well-heeled customers choking on their cucumber sandwiches.

 

Still, our Lil’s no stranger to sudden bouts of unexpected nipple-flashing - so she soon recovered and got on with the business in hand.

 

As you can see, the jewellery range - which goes on sale in September - includes panda and flamingo pendants. But if neither takes your fancy, you can also choose from coins, flowers, traffic signs, smiley faces or fruit.

Oh, and there’s a Carrie Bradshaw-style name necklace, which just reads “Lily Allen” - but I imagine that would have a fairly limited market, unless there are loads more Lily Allens out there… Imagine!

Anyway, everything’s priced between £30 and £100 - and will be available from retailers including Argos and H Samuel.

Impressed? Tell us here.

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Posh in new hairdo alert!

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Look! Hot on the heels of David Beckham’s controversial new “lawnmower cut”, Victoria Beckham has been spotted out with a swanky new up-do.

Mrs B sported her latest hair-raising style during a dinner date with designer Marc Jacobs at London’s Cecconi restaurant on Saturday.

 

But it wasn’t just Posh’s tresses that caused a stir among celebrity-watchers: the tabloids have been keen to point out that her skin was looking even more orange than usual.

“We all know Victoria likes to stand out from the crowd, but this is a whole new way of doing it,” one mysterious onlooker told the Daily Mail. “She looked as if she’d been Tango’d.”

So what do you think of Posh’s latest look? Tell us here.

Pictures: Rex Features

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It’s Simon Cowell’s surprise party!

Posted by Jane Murphy

 

Eek! Imagine looking out of your living room window to see these three gathered on your driveway.

The in-your-face trio of Myleene Klass, Piers Morgan and Amanda Holden were among the many white-clad guests invited to Simon Cowell’s surprise 50th birthday party at the weekend.

The star-studded knees-up was thrown by one-time glamour model Jackie St Clair - now best known as one of Simon’s many former-girlfriends-turned-best-friends.

Incidentally, Simon doesn’t actually turn 50 until October - but Jackie reached the landmark birthday this weekend, so decided to have a joint party. (Is it just me - or is there something a little bit sad about that?)

Anyway, Jackie had clearly pulled out all the stops to ensure Simon had a good time: other guests included Dani Behr, Anthea Turner, Louis Walsh and a radiant-looking Dannii Minogue…

 

…who, depending on which tabloid you read, may or may not have sung ‘You’re So Vain’ to Simon during the party.

And everyone’s favourite Britain’s Got Talent act (sorry, SuBo!) Stavros Flatley were also there to provide top-notch entertainment…

 

Most of the guests followed the white dress code to the letter - although contrary Simon opted for a dark suit instead…

 

I wonder who he was calling on his mobile, seeing as most of his friends were at the party. Cheryl Cole? Leona Lewis? DJ Talent? Your guess is as good as mine…

Pictures: Wenn, Big Pictures

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Who popped out for the polo?

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Yesterday saw the Cartier International Polo Day take place in Windsor - and as usual, the paparazzi trained their lenses on the celebrity spectators, rather than the action on the pitch.

Belle of the ball appears to have been Anna Friel, who’s back in Blighty to star in a new stage production of Breakfast at Tiffany’s.

Anna looked positively demure in her £1,500 Antonio Berardi dress - until she stood sideways, at which point it looked like she was in danger of suffering a wardrobe malfunction. The Sun called it “the breast look of the day”. See what they did there?

Meanwhile, Geri Halliwell did suffer a mild wardrobe malfunction - and was forced to hide behind latest boyfriend Henry Beckwith when her white embroidered cocktail dress got caught up in her knickers…

  

Don’t you just hate it when that happens?

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Paris: ‘Jacko named his daughter after me’

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Everyone’s favourite pointless socialite Paris Hilton has suddenly decided revealed that Michael Jackson’s daughter was named after her.

“My mom and Michael went to high school together and they were best friends since they were 13,” Paris told US TV show Extra. (Best friends? Really?)

“So I grew up knowing Michael very well and when he had his daughter, he always loved the name Paris and grew up being an uncle to me,” the hotel heiress continues. “So he asked my mom if it was OK and, of course, she said yes.” How kind!

Hmmm… I wonder if the people of France asked Kathy Hilton if it would be OK to name their capital city after her daughter, too.

Meanwhile, in other Jacko-related name news, rumours suggest that Paris’s erstwhile best friend Nicole Richie is planning to name her second child after the King of Pop.

Lest we forget, Michael was Nicole’s godfather - and the paparazzi-friendly mum-to-be has reportedly been devastated by his death.

“She wasn’t planning on naming the baby after him, but she thinks it’s fitting now that he’s gone,” an insider tells Star magazine. So just in case you were wondering, that’s Michael for a boy - or Michelle for a girl.

Pictures: PA

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Rihanna’s hair today - but where’s Brangelina?

Posted by Jane Murphy

 

Last night saw the UK premiere of Quentin Tarantino’s new spell-check-baiting movie Inglourious Basterds in London’s Leicester Square.

And it’s probably fair to say that the scene was well and truly stolen by Rihanna’s gravity-defying hairdo. I can’t help pitying the poor soul who had to sit behind her in the cinema, though…

Also in attendance? Mickey Rourke showed up with those three crosses still on his knuckles - but left Jesus back in his hotel room…

 

(I haven’t gone mad, by the way: I’m referring to this story from yesterday.)

Naturally, the film’s female lead - Diane Kruger - showed up, and got all touchy-feely with the director…

 

But there was no sign of male lead Brad Pitt. The reason? Apparently, he’s looking after the kids back home in the US - because partner Angelina Jolie has just jetted off on a goodwill mission to a refugee camp in war-torn Iraq…

 

Ah, OK - fair enough, then!

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It’s Posh on a swing!

Posted by Jane Murphy

 

Now, I couldn’t really start the weekend with a clear conscience without letting you know what Victoria and David Beckham have been getting up to in the past 24 hours, could I?

Ready? Well, as you can see, Posh has been wearing inappropriate clothing to play on a swing. (Does she ever take those shades off nowadays?)

The reason? She was filming a new ad campaign for her Autumn/Winter dress collection in west London. That dress retails at £2,095, you know. What a bargain!

Meanwhile, Becks took the kids shopping in Los Angeles - while sporting a new razor-cut hairdo…

 

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Pictures: Wenn

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Simon’s our No.1 celebrity contact

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Ever wished you could spend the day exchanging pointless online banter with Simon Cowell?

Apparently, you’re not alone. The high-trousered, lobster-faced talent show mogul has just topped a poll to uncover the celebrity contact people would most like to have in their Instant Messenger address books.

Sneering Simon beat off stiff competition from under-fire PM Gordon Brown, royal charmer Prince William and unstoppable pop queen Madonna to secure 21% of votes in the survey of 26,000 people.

Hmmm… I’m not sure Simon would be my No.1 IM contact. I think I’d prefer someone with a better sense of humour, like Peter Kay. Or Ken Dodd. How about you?

Picture: Rex Features

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Mickey leaves club with Jesus

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Hmph! There’s been a distinct lack of 20-something reality TV stars falling out of nightclubs and making fools of themselves this week.

But don’t panic! Mickey Rourke’s been keeping the paparazzi on their toes with a series of “lively” end-of-the-night camera opportunities. Hurrah!

Last night saw him leave London’s Wellington Club with three crosses marked on his knuckles. Whatever can it mean?

And then he stumbled off into the night carrying a statue of Jesus Christ. As you do.

 

Note how Mickey and Jesus are both waving politely at the paps…

Pictures: Wenn

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Jordan spills the beans on GMTV

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You’ll never guess who turned up on GMTV this morning! Somehow, the producers had managed to persuade the notoriously reclusive Katie Price to come to the studio for a cosy chat grilling from presenters Ben Shephard and Penny Smith.

So what’s the latest from Katie? Well, she’s just published her latest novel Sapphire - penned in conjunction with mysterious ghost writer “Rebecca” - and she’ll be doing signings across the country from today. But she’s worried nobody will turn up, following all the bad press she’s received recently.

Incidentally, for someone who says she wouldn’t actually know how to write a book, Katie’s been pretty prolific. A whopping 32 tomes have now been published in her name - and there’s another one due in November.

“It’s a style book for anyone who wants to look like me,” Katie explained. “You might not want to, but still… And even if you can’t read, it’s the perfect book because there are so many pictures in it.” Brilliant!

Katie also agreed to clear up the latest round of press rumours. Ready? She’s not planning to marry a footballer. And she’s not dating a cage fighter - she’s just been training with one in a bid to get fit.

Oh, and she wouldn’t mind having a go at competitive cage fighting but she’s worried it would harm her nose and knock the veneers off her teeth. Shame!

Needless to say, she also took another couple of swipes at estranged husband Peter Andre - even suggesting at one point that he may have cheated on her. However, she later backed down and said: “As far as I know, he was faithful to me - but you do hear things after you split up…”

Well, I’m off to Selfridges for Katie’s 1pm book signing now. Anyone else fancy it?

Picture: Wenn

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Posh is back, folks!

Posted by Jane Murphy

 

Whoosh! One minute, Victoria Beckham was hanging out with her Hollywood mates in Los Angeles. Then - whoosh! - suddenly, she’s back in Blighty for meetings with her manager.

Yep, here’s another “Posh walks through an airport” snap for the scrapbook.

As you can see, our favourite fashionista flew into Heathrow wearing high-waisted white trousers (style inspirations: Simon Cowell and Elizabeth Hurley) and a polka-dot blouse. Oh, and big, big shades. (Well, that dazzling UK sunshine wasn’t taking any prisoners yesterday, was it?)

 

Now, rumour has it that the Beckhams could soon be moving back to the UK for good - because David is eyeing up a move to Manchester City or Tottenham Hotspur. So I wonder if Posh will do a spot of house-hunting while she’s here.

Actually, come to think of it, there’s an empty flat just across the road from mine in Penge. Perhaps Becks might fancy playing for Crystal Palace instead. They serve a lovely pint and hot dog in the players’ bar…

Pictures: Big Pictures

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Nigella tops body shape poll

Posted by Jane Murphy

 

Ah, that’s good to know.

I was just about to check the front of Heat magazine to find out whether curves are in or out this week - when I stumbled across the results of a new survey by Kellogg’s Special K.

And guess what? It turns out that women would much prefer to have Nigella Lawson’s classic hourglass figure than to emulate the super-skinny body shapes of certain other celebrities I could mention.

The poll of 2,000 women placed celebrity chef Nigella firmly at the top - closely followed by Dames Helen Mirren and Judi Dench, and dame-in-waiting Kate Winslet…

 

Also in the Top 10? National treasure Julie Walters, ex-EastEnder Martine McCutcheon, TV presenter Holly Willoughby (below), Ab Fab’s Joanna Lumley, Hollywood glamour-puss Catherine Zeta Jones and property guru Kirstie Allsopp.

 

“The report shows that women’s attitudes to slimming over the last 50 years have changed with their figures,” says Special K spokeswoman Laura Bryant.

“They are more concerned about getting a curvy hourglass shape instead of being the perfect size 10. This shows a marked shift in attitude from the ‘80s and ‘90s when slimming was benchmarked against fitting into certain sized clothes.”

So be honest: are you inspired by the likes of Nigella and Holly? Do you feel there’s still too much pressure for women to look skinny and fit into teeny-tiny outfits? Tell us what you think.

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Katie and Peter’s friends pick sides

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Don’t you just hate it when your friends go through a messy break-up and it becomes practically impossible to stay sitting on the fence?

Well, that’s the dilemma that’s been facing Katie Price and Peter Andre’s mates recently - and the pair’s close friend and stylist Gary Cockerill has reportedly been the first to pick sides.

Apparently, Gary and his partner Phil Turner are set to renew their wedding vows at London’s Chiswick House in a few weeks’ time - but Pete’s been left off the guest list.

“It was a tough decision to make,” a distraught insider tells the Daily Mail. “But they decided as a couple that their loyalties lay with Katie, and they didn’t want their big day to be overshadowed by a showdown between the two.”

The whole event is set to be filmed by Living TV. I’m not sure why. Perhaps they’re making yet another top-notch reality show entitled Celebrities’ Friends Renew Their Vows. (Next week: Bianca Gascoigne’s spray-tanner re-ties the knot with her husband Colin.)

Still, it all sounds brilliant, doesn’t it? Pete must be really, really gutted to be missing out…

Pictures: Wenn, PA

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Jack: ‘I cried over one-night stand’

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Jack Tweed - now dubbed “the merry widower” by certain sections of the press - claims he felt wracked with guilt following a drunken one-night stand with glamour model Lisa O’Connor.

Naturally, Lisa swiftly sold her story to the News of the World - while Jack has given an “emotional” interview to New! magazine.

“I felt so guilty that I started crying when I went home,” he sniffs. “I regretted it so much, I felt dirty and sick. No offence to her, but it’s the circumstances. I shouldn’t have done it.

“It’s all very blurry,” Jack continued. “As I say, I was so drunk. I know it’s not an excuse, but it’s the truth. I didn’t really know her, but she kept turning up at all these club nights.”

Now, I know I’m probably in the minority here but I do think the press could maybe - just maybe - cut Jack some slack. He’s only 22, he’s been through a hell of a lot recently - and it’s only natural for him to go out partying with his friends.

Some critics are quick to point the finger and say he’s disrespecting Jade Goody’s memory by hooking up with other women so soon after her death - but how did anyone really expect him to behave? Everyone deals with grief in different ways, after all.

What do you think?

Picture: Wenn

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Like Demi’s new haircut?

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Oh, that Ashton Kutcher’s such a wag, isn’t he?

The part-time actor/full-time Twitter obsessive has been playing around with Photoshop to see how his wife Demi Moore would look with a Mohican hairdo. What japes!

Needless to say, Ashton posted the pic on Twitter - then entered into a hilarious exchange with Demi, in which she pretended she really was toying with the idea of going for the punk ‘do and shaving his initials into the side of her head.

“You could shave them somewhere other than your head,” quipped Ashton. “Like my armpit?” Demi replied. Enough already!

So should Demi call Ashton’s bluff and get a Mohican? Tell us what you think.

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It’s the new Miss England!

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Congratulations to Rachel Christie - niece of Olympic hero Linford Christie, fact fans - who’s just been crowned Miss England in a swanky ceremony at a London hotel.

Yes, it’s true: there’s still a Miss England competition. Why on earth do we bother?

Mind you, Rachel’s not just a pretty face: she’s also a very promising athlete, who’s set to represent Britain at heptathlon in the 2012 Olympics.

Rachel and her fellow contenders were put through their beauty queen paces by a gaggle of big-name judges including “model and entrepreneur” (it says here) Caprice Bourret…

 

…and former Hollyoaks star Chris Fountain, who was snapped with tabloid regular Danielle Lloyd…

 

I’m not quite sure what Danielle was doing there - as far as I can make out, she wasn’t on the judging panel - but I suppose she’s just a sucker for a high-profile beauty contest. (She was crowned Miss England in 2004, you know.)

Still, not everyone was impressed with the event - and a sizeable crowd of anti-sexism protestors gathered outside the hotel to wave banners and voice their disapproval…

 

Oooh - it’s like the last 30 years never happened, isn’t it?

So are these beauty contests really sexist - or just a bit of fun? Does anybody even care any more? Tell us what you think.

Pictures: PA

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The gang’s all here for David Beckham!

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Uh-oh! It sounds like David Beckham had a less-than-rapturous welcome from fans for his home return game at LA Galaxy, following his five-month loan spell at AC Milan.

Some supporters had even taken the trouble to make banners sporting messages such as “Go home fraud”, “Repent!” and “We all know you stuff socks down your pants for those Armani ads”. (OK, so I made the last one up.)

Apparently, Mr B had to be held back by security staff after attempting to jump a barrier and remonstrate with a fan at half-time. Eek!

Still, at least plenty of friends and family had shown up to cheer him on. Here’s Victoria Beckham preparing to embark on a “meet and greet” session…

 

…with various celebrity pals including Tom Cruise…

 

By the way, you see that woman’s face balanced precariously on the middle of Victoria’s arm? I think that’s Tom’s daughter Isabella - who’s clearly keen to get on with watching the match. (Don’t you just hate it when air-kissing A-list stars obscure your view at the footie?)

 

And look! There’s Take That’s Gary Barlow sitting just in front of Romeo Beckham and his fast-disappearing candy-floss…

 

Other stars who showed up to eat free prawn sandwiches support Becks included ex-Spice Girls manager Simon Fuller, actress Kate Beckinsale and lay-dees’ man David Walliams.

Meanwhile, if you’re impressed with Victoria’s skin tone, you may be interested to learn that she’s employed a new “spray-on tan artiste” - the wonderfully named Jimmy CoCo.

“When we met, she had the worst fake tan ever - she was orange,” says Jimmy, who now pops round to work his magic at the Beckhams’ Hollywood mansion twice a month.

“I can make you look 10lbs lighter,” he adds. “Although in Victoria’s case, that isn’t necessary.”

Pictures: Wenn, Rex Features

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Cameron sneaks out the back door

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Hello and welcome to the first in an occasional series entitled “start your own celebrity rumour”. Join in - it’s fun! After all, the tabloids have been doing it for years…

So, here we have a snap of Cameron Diaz leaving hoity-toity London club Boujis by the back door in the early hours of this morning.

Now, according to the paparazzi, her old mate Jude Law was leaving by the front door at around the same time.

Over to you…

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Preston: ‘Chantelle looks like Brigitte Bardot’

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Remember Preston? Oh come on - you must do. He was the too-cool-for-school indie kid who blew his street cred among his peers when he appeared on Celebrity Big Brother and married fellow housemate Chantelle Houghton eight months later.

Anyway, after almost three years of self-imposed press exile, he’s just broken his silence to give a revealing interview to The Observer. Why? Because he’s got a new album out and he’s “ready to be a pop star” - obviously.

So what about that ill-fated marriage to Chantelle? “I was the rock star with the eye-candy wife,” says Preston. “But, of course, I wasn’t a rock star. I was in a little indie band. And she wasn’t a supermodel - she was a Page Three model. It was such a Primark version. I was madly in love with her, though.

 

“The thing about that girl is: she has this huge natural beauty," he continues. "But she covers it up so well. She uses the same tricks ugly girls use - like tanning yourself orange and bleaching your hair.

“But when she’d just woken up in the mornings, when she’s just totally natural, she looks like Brigitte Bardot - she’s gorgeous.”

I suppose Chantelle should take that as a compliment - albeit a slightly back-handed one…

Pictures: Big Pictures, PA

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Jen and Gerard? Don't be silly!

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All those rumours about Jennifer Aniston dating her latest co-star Gerard Butler are, like, so yesterday. In fact, they're really quite ridiculous. Who says so? Erm... Gerard does.

"That is just annoying," the Glaswegian hotshot tells People magazine. "People say I'm always dating so-and-so, and sometimes it's three people in one day. I'm trying to make movies, work hard and do my best. Then this kind of thing happens and people start to associate me more with that. It gets ridiculous."

Blimey - he sounds pretty worked up, doesn't he? You'd think he'd been accused of stealing sweets from orphans or harbouring Nazi leanings, rather than having the hots for one of the most eligible bachelorettes in the world.

Still, ever the gent, Gerard does have a few kind words for Ms Aniston. "She is one classy lady," he says. "Every day I go to work with her, I'm always surprised about how cool, easy and down-to-earth and real she is."

Hmmm... they're definitely doing it, aren't they? (Only joking, Gezza!)

Picture:Rex

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Jordan's going to the next level

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Been wondering what Katie Price was up to yesterday? Well, apparently, she decided to have a quiet day at home, watch a couple of war films on DVD and catch up on some paperwork.

Oh no - I tell a lie. She was actually out for lunch at The Ivy in Los Angeles - sporting a paparazzi-friendly teeny-tiny-shorts-and-vest combo - with a couple of friends including her ever-faithful hair and make-up artist Gary Cockerill.

So what are Katie's plans for the future? "We have a totally new strategy for her," a spokesperson for the glamour girl's new management team tells the Daily Mirror. "It's very, very internationally focused and we're looking to develop her brand to the next level. She's a household name here, but we're looking to make that worldwide."

Does anyone else think that sounds like they haven't quite decided what to do with her yet?

So what should Katie do next with her career? Tell us your ideas - but keep 'em respectable, please!

Picture: Wenn

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Who’s Johnny’s fantasy woman?

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Johnny Depp has revealed his fantasy film role: he’d love to play Hollywood singer/actress/all-round superstar Carol Channing in the movie of her life.

“I love her, I really do - she‘s amazing,” Johnny confesses. “With all the digital technology these days, I could probably pull it off!”

Pull it off? There’s no need to go that far! Couldn’t he just tuck it in?

Pictures:PA

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Dannii follows Cheryl to Hollywood

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Tsk! Just a few days of bobbins weather in dear old Blighty - and all our favourite celebrities have started hotfooting it to Hollywood.

Victoria Beckham, Katie Price and Cheryl Cole are all holed up there at the moment: it’s enough to put the UK paparazzi out of business.

And look who’s shown up in Tinseltown now! Yep, Cheryl’s X Factor colleague Dannii Minogue has just flown in, determined to “crack America” before she runs out of Botox has to get back to work in the UK.

“You’ve always got to keep on the ball, and now is the first time I’ve had the confidence to go to America and try it out,” she tells Australia's Herald Sun. “I really didn’t have the confidence before.”

And what’s given you the confidence now, Dannii? “Just being on Simon Cowell’s shows, sitting next to him, and learning from him has opened up a world of opportunities for me,” the star gushes.

“I’ve had a few trips there in the past 12 months and normally you have to explain who you are and what you do. But as soon as you say, ‘I work with Simon on The X Factor‘, they get it.” Marvellous!

Meanwhile, across town, Cheryl’s still been hard at work on her solo album…

 

I wonder if she’ll have time for a catch-up with Dannii while they’re both in town…

Pictures: Wenn, Big Pictures

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Bridget’s back!

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Ol’ Big Pants is back, folks!

Yep, Renée Zellweger has reportedly signed up to star in the third big-screen outing for “hapless singleton” (it says here) Bridget Jones - with filming scheduled to start late next year.

Rumour has it the movie will focus on Bridget’s attempts to have a child in her forties - so get ready for slapstick scenes in the sperm clinic and emotional moments in Malawian orphanages. What japes!

It’s not known whether Colin Firth and Hugh Grant will reprise their roles as Bridget’s love interests, Mark Darcy and Daniel Cleaver - but surely the film’s not worth doing without them.

Mind you, if Bridget’s still flitting between her two on-off lovers 13 years after she first met them, things could start to get a tad tedious. Maybe she needs somebody new to lust over. How about a toy boy? Or a lesbian fling? Or Pierce Brosnan as a sugar-daddy?

So are you excited about Bridget’s return? Or is she best left in the past? Tell us what you think.

Picture: Wenn

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Brad takes a pop at Ashton

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Remember when Ashton Kutcher posted a snap of Demi Moore’s bum on Twitter a few weeks back? That was hilarious, wasn’t it? No?

Well, one person who appears frankly baffled by the current celebrity Twitter craze is Brad Pitt. “Don’t take a picture of your wife’s butt - that’s silly,” he says in a new interview with Wired magazine. “Take pictures of other people’s wives’ butts.” Weirdo.

And it seems Brad is mistrustful of all this faceless communication malarkey in general - because he’s also rather scathing about online dating.

“Everyone lies online,” he says. “In fact, people expect you to lie. If you don’t, they’ll think you make less than you actually do. So the only way to tell the truth is to lie.”

Ah well, it’s easy to turn your nose up at online dating when you’re going out with Angelina Jolie, isn’t it?

Pictures: PA

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Is Becks responsible for the Iraq war?

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Now, David Beckham can be held responsible for a lot of things - including a plethora of silly haircuts, men in sarongs and England’s failure to progress past the quarter-finals in the 1998 World Cup (although that last one’s debatable - I still blame the ref).

And, obviously, he's squarely to blame for those silly Emporio Armani undies ads (although he has just denied rumours that he's set to pose in one with Angelina Jolie, fact fans).

He can even be called to question over the growing trend for OTT body art - as proven by the new ring-o'-roses tattoo on his already-quite-full-up left arm (showcased in our pic).

But is he really to blame for Britain’s role in the Iraq war? Scottish rocker John McClure certainly seems to think so.

In an interview with the Daily Mirror, the Reverend & The Makers frontman says he’s convinced the UK Government would have backed down over the war if superstars such as Becks had rallied public support against it.

“If David Beckham had spoken out about Iraq, it wouldn’t have happened,” he insists.

“I honestly believe that, hand on heart. Beckham’s cultural gravitas was such in that period that if he’d have gone, ‘I don’t want this war in Iraq, it’s an awful thing, we should not do it’, it wouldn’t have happened. The public would have gone mad against it.

“But because he kept his gob shut - and everybody else did - it happened. We sleepwalked our way there.”

Er… I seem to recall the public “going mad against it”, even without a rallying call from Mr B. So would it really have made a jot of difference to Government policy if Becks had spoken out against the war? Tell us what you think.

Pictures: Wenn

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It’s Ronnie Wood’s family portrait!

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Fancy having this little number hanging above your mantelpiece? If so, there’s no time to waste: get on to eBay and cast your bid because it’s being auctioned off for charity right now!

As you can see, the portrait depicts Rolling Stone Ronnie Wood as a vampire, sucking the blood of a young woman.

It’s the work of artist Paul Karslake, who - you may be interested to note - is the brother of Ronnie’s estranged wife, Jo Wood.

Paul was commissioned to create a work of art to mark the UK launch of US TV show True Blood - so he presumably decided to kill two birds with one stone, and have a pop at his brother-in-law at the same time.

Indeed, the artist admits in the accompanying press release: “I painted the piece to portray my disgust at the treatment of my sister. I’ve been really upset over the events and my brush just did the talking.” Hmmm… I bet Jo found that really helpful.

So what do you think of the picture? Love it? Hate it? Wish you had a similar portrait of your ex-partner? Tell us here.

Picture: Paul Karslake/Wenn

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Perez wants Cheryl!

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Ah, that’s nice. US gossip supremo Perez Hilton has issued a “come and get me” plea to Cheryl Cole - seen here outside her Tinseltown hotel yesterday afternoon.

To be specific, what Perez actually says is: “Cheryl, dial our digits! We’d love to show you the town!” How kind!

As you’re doubtless already aware, our Chezza has just hotfooted it over to Los Angeles to work on her solo album - with the help of her old mate, Black Eyed Peas frontman will.i.am.

And yes, that’s the same will.i.am who famously had a “little disagreement” with Perez at last month’s MuchMusic Awards in Toronto. I wonder if Cheryl can persuade the two men to put aside their differences and become best friends forever…

Nah, probably not.

Picture: Wenn

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Are these Scarlett’s sexiest ever pics?

Posted by Jane Murphy

 

Hollywood hotshot Scarlett Johansson has just unveiled a set of super-sexy ads for high street fashion chain Mango.

The photo shoot must have been extremely tiring because Scarlett appears to be slumped against a sofa or wall in every snap.

 

Next season’s hottest looks? A little bit Deborah Harry, a little bit Bet Lynch and a little bit “end-of-a-long-evening-in-a-suburban pub”…

Well, that’s my reading of it anyway.

What do you think of the new ads?

Pictures: Wenn/Mango

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Whose auntie rocks?

Posted by Jane Murphy

 

In celebrity circles, it’s considered a little crass and unnecessary to blow your own trumpet.

But you can always get the message across by heading out to a public place - in this case, Beverly Hills - accompanied by a cute kid wearing a T-shirt proclaiming how great you are.

 

Oh, and in case you were wondering, it says ‘My nephew is well wicked!’ on the back of Beyoncé’s playsuit.

Pictures: Big Pictures

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We’re all envious of Megan (apparently)!

Posted by Jane Murphy

 

Woman-of-the-moment Megan Fox has pretty much done the unthinkable!

She’s beaten Cheryl Cole into second place in Heat magazine’s new Body Envy survey - yet another hugely important poll, which this time seeks to reveal the celebrity with the most covetable body shape.

“We’ve always known that Megan is a hit with men - but we were surprised at how quickly she’s made an impact on women,” says editor Julian Linley.

But if the magazine’s legions of female readers were allowed to pick and choose body parts from their favourite celebrities, it seems they’d opt for Megan’s face, Jennifer Aniston’s arms, Angelina Jolie’s breasts, Beyoncé’s curves and Kelly Brook’s legs.

Why stop there, folks? I’d also like Jennifer Lopez’s right little toe, Eva Longoria-Parker’s belly button and Aisleyne Horgan-Wallace’s wisdom teeth. How about you?

Pictures: Wenn

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Russell says no to Lindsay

Posted by Jane Murphy

 

Remember back in the mists of time when Lindsay Lohan turned down Robbie Williams? (No? Just me then.)

Well, what goes around comes around on the great celebrity rejection roundabout - because rumour has it Li-Lo’s just been snubbed by another controversial Brit-in-America, Russell Brand.

Apparently, Lindsay’s been trying to woo the comb-shy granddad-botherer for a few months - and her latest failed bid came at last weekend’s White Party.

“Russell has been on her radar for a while now, but he doesn’t want anything to do with her,” a sniffy source told The Sun. “He finds her constant craving for attention and her heavy drinking a turn-off. It’s not like he’s short of female attention anyway.”

What a shame - they’d make such a lovely couple, don’t you think?

Pictures: Wenn

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Posh to meet Carrie in SATC2!

Posted by Jane Murphy

 

All bets are off for the 2011 Best Actress Oscar! Apparently, Victoria Beckham is taking smiling acting lessons so she can appear in next year’s Sex and the City sequel.

“She really wanted to be in the last movie but wasn’t able to because of her commitments with the Spice Girls,” an “insider” told the Daily Mail. “This time she’s keen to take part.”

Oooh - I wonder what role she’ll play. Carrie’s new PA? Mr Big’s new bit-on-the-side? A po-faced fashionista with an eye-popping shoe collection? Your guess is as good as mine…

Picture: Wenn

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Who should Katie date next?

Posted by Jane Murphy

 

Blimey - Katie Price’s TV interview with Piers Morgan was a bit of an emotional roller-coaster, wasn’t it?

One minute I felt really sorry for Katie, as she revealed she’d suffered a miscarriage just two weeks before her marriage ended. And the next minute, I was diving behind a cushion with embarrassment as she lifted her top to flash her boobs at Piers.

Still, the note on which Katie chose to end the chat was with a sort of come-and-get-me-plea to all possible suitors. Having announced that she’d like to be married again by next summer, the erstwhile glamour girl turned to the cameras and purred: “I’m on the market! Bring it on, boys - or men!”

So who should Katie date next? How about Simon Cowell? Robbie Williams? Duncan James? Jack Tweed? One of those berks off Big Brother?

Tell us your suggestions here.

Picture: Wenn

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The best party clothes in the world?

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Tess Daly ensured her place in the tabloids by showing up to last night’s Serpentine Gallery summer party in a cute gold minidress - just six weeks after giving birth to baby Amber. Very nice.

Still, I’ve no idea what the dress code was for the event - but there were some pretty impressive outfits on show.

Here’s never-knowingly-understated fashion designer Zandra Rhodes and her old mate, all-round arty type Andrew Logan…

 

And here’s everyone’s favourite cross-dressing artist Grayson Perry, doing his acclaimed Su Pollard impersonation…

 

Readers, I must have that dress. I will not rest until it is mine.

Ahem! Sorry - where was I? US hip-hop mogul and king of N.E.R.D. Pharrell Williams came dressed as a country squire…

 

Maybe he thinks that’s how everyone dresses for parties in England.

And T4 presenter Miquita Oliver broke with long-held tradition by leaving her jeans at home and going all sexy on us…

 

I wonder what brought that on.

So are you impressed with the outfits? Tell us here.

Pictures: Wenn

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New Wag on the block!

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Look! Big Brother 7’s Imogen Thomas is going out with Spurs and England footballer Jermain Defoe. I never even knew they were friends - did you?

The pair were snapped leaving London’s Nobu Berkeley last night - both looking the picture of health, despite recent reports that Imogen’s been suffering from swine flu. Marvellous!

Note how the couple initially employ a pose known as the “reverse Posh and Becks” (above), in which she leads him along by the hand - but then revert to the more common-or-garden “man in charge” pose, with Jermain striding out in front…

 

Now, according to my lovingly kept records, this is the first time Jermain has dated an ordinary Big Brother star - although he has, of course, previously been out with Celebrity Big Brother favourite Chantelle Houghton and not-so-favourite Danielle Lloyd.

Ah well, here’s to a long and happy relationship between the couple. I wonder if Imogen’s already planning her wardrobe for next year’s World Cup…

Pictures: Wenn

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Pottermania hits New York

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Blimey! Just 48 hours after Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince had its London premiere, everyone involved had to hotfoot it across the Atlantic for the film’s first screening in the US.

So here’s Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson and Rupert Grint looking suitably glammed-up outside the Ziegfeld Theatre in New York - although I’m pleased to note that Rupert did at least have the decency to look a tiny bit tired. Keep smiling, Rupe - only another 10 premieres to go…

The star-studded event was also attended by half the cast of Ugly Betty and several once-high-profile US stars, who’ve been a tad off-radar recently. An example? Here’s Chevy Chase…

 

…who appears to have morphed into Jack Nicholson. Ah well, it happens to us all eventually.

And here’s Frasier star Kelsey Grammer with his daughter Mason…

 

In other news, the film’s stars have been doing the rounds of TV shows and interviews in the Big Apple. On Wednesday night, Emma appeared on The Late Show with David Letterman, and was asked about that accidental knicker-flashing incident at the London premiere.

Her reply? “This was a small wardrobe malfunction - it happens. At least, I was wearing underwear! I’m still learning, I’m still learning!”

She’s right, you know. It takes some stars much longer to master the art of not flashing your bits in public places. Sharon Stone still has problems - and she’s 106 years old!

Anyway, you can watch the whole of Emma’s interview here…

Pictures: PA, Wenn

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Has the Cheryl backlash begun?

Posted by Jane Murphy

 

Hmmm… can anyone else smell the whiff of a Cheryl Cole backlash in the air? For the past 18 months or so, she could do no wrong - but I’ve noticed a few sniffy comments about her in the press over recent weeks.

An example? Well, our old mates at the Daily Mail have just published a 10,000-word (or thereabouts) “think-piece” on how Chezza has turned herself into a “human Barbie”.

How so? Well, apparently, she’s “spent £4,000 a year on hair extensions, £9,500 on her smile - and £36,000 on an exercise bike“. (Except - as the newspaper points out much further down the copy - she didn’t actually buy the bike. It was a gift from Harrods three years ago. And she doesn’t use it any more.)

Still, even the celebrity weeklies seem to have been laying into Cheryl for her recent fashion choices.

Heat’s comment on the £4,000 Alexander McQueen frock she wore to her birthday party last week? “Dancing on Ice called - they want their dress back!”

Meanwhile, the Daily Telegraph’s fashion director Hilary Alexander sniffs: “Isn’t a girl constantly showing so much flesh just starting to look the teensiest bit desperate? She should save it for the bedroom.” Me-ow!

So is all this cattiness just something to fill column inches while we wait for the next series of The X Factor to begin? Or have people genuinely started to tire of Cheryl? Tell us what you think.

Pictures: Rex Features

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Hugh does his bit for cancer charity

Posted by Jane Murphy

 

Now, we don’t see many new pictures of Hugh Grant nowadays - partly because of his chuckle-inducing penchant for throwing Tupperware boxes full of cold baked beans over the paparazzi.

But - credit where credit’s due - the floppy-haired actor was more than happy to step into the spotlight yesterday afternoon, when he helped launch a new awareness campaign for Marie Curie Cancer Care.

It turns out that Hugh won the right to commission a YouGov survey in a charity auction - which he then used to find out whether people were aware of the organisation’s work.

Sadly, nearly four out of five people didn’t know that a Marie Curie nurse would be available to them if they needed one - and half didn’t know how to get one.

Hugh was inspired to do his bit for the charity after Marie Curie nurses helped his own family. “They were so fantastic to my mum who, eight years ago almost to the day, was in her last 24 hours,” he explained. “And if you can ever have a happy last 24 hours, she pretty much had one, and entirely thanks to Marie Curie.”

Find out more about the charity’s work here.

Picture: PA

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