Demi: ‘I’m all natural’

Posted by Jane Murphy

Cast your mind back to the early Noughties (ah yes, life was so much simpler then) and you couldn’t open a celebrity gossip magazine without stumbling across tittle-tattle and “telltale snaps” concerning Demi Moore‘s alleged penchant for cosmetic surgery.

But - what d’you know? - Demi has now dismissed these stories as stuff and nonsense.

“It’s completely false - I’ve never had any surgery done,” the 46-year-old actress insists in a new interview with French Marie Claire, before adding: “But I would never judge those who have. If it’s the best thing for them, then I don’t see a problem.”

Demi continues: “I don’t like the idea of having an operation to hold up the ageing process. It’s a way to combat your neurosis. The scalpel won’t make you happy.

“That said, the day when I start crying when I look at myself in the mirror might be the day when I’m less adamant about not having it done. For the moment, I prefer to be a beautiful woman of my age than try desperately to look 30.”

Any thoughts?

Picture: Wenn

SEE ALSO:
Demi’s radical new haircut: have your say! >>
Demi goes toothless on Twitter >>
Demi and Ashton in air scare! >>
Be first with the gossip! Subscribe to our RSS feed >>

Newlywed Rachel: ‘I want to renew my vows’

Posted by Jane Murphy

How ridiculous! Rachel Stevens has admitted she’d love to renew her wedding vows - despite only having tied the knot with husband Alex Bourne at the start of this month.

“We were talking about it the other day, and now I can understand why people do it,” Rachel reveals. “I would definitely like to do that at some point - but I don’t know when.”

Hmmm… I’ve never really understood why happily married couples renew their vows. After all, the promises you make on your wedding day are supposed to be forever - so why do you need to make a big show of saying them all over again?

Unless, of course, you’re a celebrity - and a savvy spot of vow renewal can ensure you a nice little earner from OK! magazine, with a party thrown in…

Picture: PA

SEE ALSO:
Rachel and Alex get married! >>
Rachel joins the stars on the red carpet >>
Rachel hits the South Bank Show Awards >>
Hot off the press! Subscribe to our RSS feed >>

Katy gets cakey - what a mistakey!

Posted by Jane Murphy

Tsk! If there’s one thing that irritates me more than rainy Bank Holiday Mondays and X Factor judges saying, “One million per cent - yes!”, it’s the misuse of perfectly good cakes.

Just look at this joker, for instance. It’s pop princess Katy Perry leaving a Los Angeles nightclub on Saturday - pretty much covered in the remnants of a cream cake fight.

“Cream was particularly smeared over her left breast,” notes an eagle-eyed Daily Mail reporter, with a slightly clunky turn of phrase.

And talking of strange turns of phrase, here’s what Katy wrote on her Twitter page: “Just got face swiped by crumbs cupcakes. So fun tonight.”

Remember, kids: cakes are meant to be eaten, preferably accompanied by a nice cup of tea. Never throw them at passing pop princesses - unless they’re well past their sell-by date or covered in that horrible squirty cream (the cakes, that is).

Picture: Wenn

SEE ALSO:
Pamela and Katy have a ball >>
Katy Perry to present Antiques Roadshow >>
What’s Lily’s beef with Katy? >>
Be first with the gossip! Subscribe to our RSS feed >>

Megan: ‘I prefer kissing girls’

Posted by Jane Murphy

We haven’t had a titillating headline-grabbing soundbite from Megan Fox in - oooh - days now, have we?

But don’t worry, folks: the blabbermouth sex siren has come out with a corker to end the week. Having been required to kiss co-star Amanda Seyfried (aka Her Out Of Mamma Mia!) in her latest movie Jennifer’s Body, Megan has announced that she prefers locking lips with women on camera.

“I feel much safer with girls, so I felt more comfortable kissing her in the movie than kissing any of the other people I had to kiss,” she admits.

However, it seems Amanda may not share her enthusiasm. “I think she was extremely uncomfortable,” says Megan. “I don’t think that - I know that. She wasn’t comfortable and there was a lot of laughing - like, giggling fits that happened in between takes.” Ah, what japes!

Picture: Wenn

SEE ALSO:
We’re all envious of Megan (apparently)! >>
Robert doesn’t do it for Megan >>
Megan: ‘Acting is like prostitution’ >>
Be first with the gossip! Subscribe to our RSS feed >>

It’s Katie v the paparazzi!

Posted by Jane Murphy

Look, everyone! Here’s a picture of a man with a massive camera and a slightly devil-may-care attitude to holding umbrellas. But, I hear you cry: “Who is he? He’s not a celebrity! What‘s he doing on this blog?”

Actually, he’s one of a hardened bunch of paparazzi who got an unexpected soaking when the sprinklers were turned on them at the gates to Katie Price’s mansion yesterday afternoon.

Well, they really should have seen that one coming. After all, publicity-shy Katie hates having her photograph taken - and will do anything she can to protect her own privacy.

Talking of which, here’s the woman herself, snapped en route to a photo opportunity training session with new man/personal trainer Alex Reid…

Yep, she’s taken to wearing boxing gloves now. Paparazzi, beware!

Pictures: Big Pictures

SEE ALSO:
What Katie Did Next - have your say on the show >>
Katie admits to having a Brazilian >>
Pete’s lined up for This Morning >>
Hot off the press! Subscribe to our RSS feed >>

Eddie sticks his flag in Arthur’s Seat

Posted by Jane Murphy

Big congratulations to cross-dressing chuckle merchant Eddie Izzard, who managed to run all the way up the super-steep Arthur’s Seat in Edinburgh yesterday afternoon, despite typically bobbins weather.

As it happens, I just about managed to walk up Arthur’s Seat this time last week - and my knees are still paying the price. So I’m even more impressed with the fact that Eddie not only ran all the way - but he did so as part of his “marathon-a-day” challenge for Sport Relief.

Steady Eddie is now more than 600 miles into his 1,000-mile trek around the UK. “I now think I will make it,” he told out-of-breath reporters at Arthur’s Seat. “But injuries can happen and I don’t have any energy in my body.”

Want to support Eddie? Click here to sponsor him - and help end world poverty.

Picture: PA

SEE ALSO:
Eddie shares red carpet with Tom Cruise >>
Revealed! Which TV presenter fancies Eddie? >>
Flashback: when Sport Relief did The Apprentice >>
Be first with the gossip! Subscribe to our RSS feed >>

Look at me - I’m Sandra B!

Posted by Jane Murphy

Far be it from me to criticise someone else’s fashion choices when I’m sitting here in a pair of winceyette pyjamas and novelty monkey slippers - but I can’t help thinking that Sandra Bullock may have been in a bit of a hurry when she got ready for last night’s All About Steve premiere in Los Angeles. What do you reckon?

Anyway, a mildly ruffled Sandra was joined on the red carpet by co-star Bradley Cooper…

…who’s reportedly just got engaged to Renée Zellweger, fact fans.

Also in attendance? Well, I have to say the screening wasn’t exactly “star-studded” (maybe there’s something unmissable on US TV on Wednesday nights) - but Simon Cowell’s ex-girlfriend, TV presenter Terri Seymour, did put in an appearance…

Note how she blends in effortlessly with the film poster behind her - it’s almost as if she was in the movie, too.

Pictures: Wenn

SEE ALSO:
In pics: Renée’s glamour shoot >>
Terri looks cosy with Simon >>
Fashion hits and misses: stars’ big mistakes >>
Be first with the gossip! Subscribe to our RSS feed >>

Who’s cuddling Pete?

Posted by Jane Murphy

What’s going on here then? Unless I’m very much mistaken, that’s the acronym-tastic JB from JLS cuddling a rather overzealous fan in the street. Ah, that’s nice, isn’t it?

JB was just one of an eclectic mix of stars who bowled up to yesterday’s Mobo Awards nominations party in London’s West End. Others included former Wag Elen Rives, Big Brother temptress Noirin Kelly and Saint Peter Andre of Brighton and Hove, who came complete with a fancy new man-bag…

But - hang on! Who’s that peeping over Pete’s shoulder? Yep, it’s our old friend, the overzealous fan, again…

Nice work, madam!

Hmmm… I wonder if she got to cuddle Elen and Noirin, too…

Pictures: Wenn, Big Pictures

SEE ALSO:
JLS help Alex celebrate her birthday >>
Preston backs Pete and Chantelle >>
Pete’s lined up for This Morning >>
Hot off the press! Subscribe to our RSS feed >>

Russell and Britney - together again!

Posted by Jane Murphy

As you may already be aware, comb-shy granddad-botherer Russell Brand is lined up to host this year’s MTV Video and Music Awards in a couple of weeks’ time - despite having committed the cardinal sin of taking the p*** out of the Jonas Brothers during last year’s ceremony.

Still, clearly eager to make amends, Russ has been hard at work promoting the show - by starring in this new video with Britney Spears…

…and singing about “swapping awards for sexual favours” in this West Side Story spoof, alongside Katy Perry, Ne-Yo, Cobra Starship and Taylor Swift… 

Impressed? Tell us here.

Picture: MTV

SEE ALSO:
Britney and Russell - watch last year’s encounter >>
Video: Britney for President! >>
Russell tops worst celebrity haircut poll >>
Be first with the gossip! Subscribe to our RSS feed >>

Preston wants Chantelle to date Pete

Posted by Jane Murphy

Born-again pop star Preston’s current charm offensive continues unabated with a chummy interview in this week’s Heat magazine. The latest? He’d love ex-wife Chantelle Houghton to hook up with Peter Andre.

“I still feel slightly protective of her,” he reveals. “You know this whole thing about her being linked to Peter? Well, if that happened, I’d be really happy, because he seems like good news. I’d be a pageboy at that wedding.”

Brilliant idea! And Katie Price could be the matron of honour! Now, that’s one issue of OK! magazine I’d definitely queue up to buy. How about you?

Picture: Wenn

SEE ALSO:
Are Preston and Chantelle getting back together? >>
Preston and Chantelle are friends again >>
Preston: ‘Chantelle looks like Brigitte Bardot’ >>
Be first with the gossip! Subscribe to our RSS feed >>

Happy birthday, Alexandra!

Posted by Jane Murphy

Hallelujah! X Factor superstar Alexandra Burke turned 21 yesterday - and celebrated with a slap-up family meal at London’s Nobu Berkeley, followed by a bit of a knees-up at Shoreditch House.

The bar bill at the end of the night? £10,000! Blimey - I hope they got some peanuts and pork scratchings thrown in for that price, too.

Guests included all four members of JLS - but I’m guessing Oritse Williams had nipped off to the loo when this snap was taken…

Either that or he was just overcome with embarrassment at bandmate Marvin Humes’s white-bow-tie-and-stripy-T-shirt combo.

And look who else was there! Yep, it’s omnipresent TV presenter/model/pianist Myleene Klass in a very fetching midnight blue jumpsuit…

I never knew she was friends with Alex - did you?

But, I hear you cry, where was Alex’s mentor, Cheryl Cole? Sadly, she couldn’t make it to the party as she’s filming The X Factor in Morocco.

However, she did buy the birthday girl a very impressive present: a £5,000 luxury holiday to the Constance Lemuria resort in the Seychelles. Not bad, eh? It’s where Cheryl and Ashley Cole honeymooned in 2006, fact fans.

Alex also received a pair of fancy bags from two of the other X Factor judges: Simon Cowell opted for a little Chanel number, while Dannii Minogue went for a grey design by Tabitha.

However, Louis Walsh hasn’t sent his gift yet - but I’m sure he’s mooching round the shops, searching out the perfect pressie, as I write. (And no, Louis - a Boyzone CD and a signed photo of Kian Egan won’t suffice.)

Pictures: Wenn

SEE ALSO:
In pics: Diana Vickers celebrates her birthday >>
Who showed up to Cheryl’s birthday party? >>
This year’s X Factor - the story so far >>
Hot off the press! Subscribe to our RSS feed >>

Dita reveals shock obsession!

Posted by Jane Murphy

News just in! Burlesque queen Dita Von Teese has shocked the celebrity-watching world to its very core by admitting to an obsession with egg cups. Yes, egg cups.

Everyone’s favourite dirty dancer ‘fessed up after posting some pictures on her Twitter account, showing an in-flight egg cup during a recent trip from Paris to Los Angeles.

“You may not all know about my egg cup fascination,” she wrote, wisely. “I collect them. I love Victorian ones! The most elegant way to have breakfast, no?”

Hmmm… I think that all depends on how you like your eggs, love. I’ve just spent half an hour trying to fold an omelette into a late-20th century egg cup and the result is far from elegant.

Anyway, Dita rounded off her post by saying: “I love Air France for making soft boiled eggs to perfection and little toast points to go with them.” Marvellous!

(Well, what can I say? It’s a very slow news day.)

Picture: Wenn

SEE ALSO:
Dita does Paris with Lily and Katy >>
Dita in flat shoes shocker! >>
Dita does Eurovision - but why? >>
Be first with the gossip! Subscribe to our RSS feed >>

Jessica’s a danger to us all!

Posted by Jane Murphy

Now, I sincerely hope you didn’t stumble across this story by typing “Jessica Biel” into an internet search engine.

The reason? Apparently, fans who search for “information” (ahem!) on the super-sexy actress are most likely to end up falling victim to spyware and virus threats on their computers.

“Cyber-criminals are star-watchers, too,” explains a spokesman for US online security company McAfee. “They latch on to popular celebrities to encourage the download of malicious software in disguise.”

Obviously, this blog is completely safe - but if our picture of fully-clothed Ms Biel isn’t quite what you were looking for, do take care as you continue your search. Oh, and wash your hands afterwards.

Picture: Wenn

SEE ALSO:
In pics: Jess and more at the Costume Institute Gala >>
Jessica parties with Kate and Anne >>
Who beat Jess in the ‘sexiest woman alive’ poll? >>
Be first with the gossip! Subscribe to our RSS feed >>

Jen ‘won’t date a normal guy’

Posted by Jane Murphy

Are any nice, ordinary men out there thinking of asking Jennifer Aniston out on a date? A word to the wise: don’t bother, mate!

According to blabbermouth friends of the actress, Jen is only interested in hooking up with people who can keep her profile as high as possible.

“Jennifer won’t date a normal guy,” a shady source tells Us magazine. “She goes after the hottest thing of the moment, what she knows will get her the most time in the spotlight.”

Talking of which, how’s Jen’s rumoured romance with current co-star Gerard Butler shaping up? Well, apparently, they’ve been spotted holding hands off-camera. Oooh - the excitement!

Mind you, I can’t help thinking it’s Jen who helps her men raise their profiles, rather than the other way round. What do you think?

Picture: Wenn

SEE ALSO:
Gerard: ‘I’ll marry Jennifer Aniston’ >>
Is Jen the sexiest woman in Hollywood? >>
Jen dumps John for being Twitter-crazy >>
Hot off the press! Subscribe to our RSS feed >>

Shilpa defends Jade’s widower

Posted by Jane Murphy

There was much excitement in London yesterday afternoon - as Bollywood and Celebrity Big Brother superstar Shilpa Shetty unveiled her brand new collection of Indian ready meals.

And accompanying her on this momentous occasion? Everyone’s favourite tabloid-teasing publicist Max Clifford. So the food range must be good. After all, Max wouldn’t put his name to just any old rubbish, would he?

Between waxing lyrical about the ready meals, Shilpa (kind of) came out in support of her former housemate Jack Tweed, whose hard-partying ways have been raising eyebrows since the death of his wife Jade Goody in March.

“You can’t expect someone to stop living his life after someone has gone, so each to his own,” the actress told reporters.

Anyway, back to the food… Shilpa plans to give away free poppadoms with her curries - a fact that’s inevitably brought back memories of the time Jade referred to her as “Shilpa Poppadom” in the Big Brother house.

“We laughed it off because when you say ‘Shilpa’s poppadoms’, the first thing that comes to your mind is a whole lot of things that were said in the past,” the star admits. “But it’s just fun. It also reiterates the fact that we completely buried the hatchet. God bless her soul.”

Ah, free poppadoms for everyone! It's what Jade would have wanted. Possibly.

Picture: PA

SEE ALSO:
Jack Tweed gets evicted >>
Jack fights back in row with Jade’s mum >>
Tributes pour in for Jade >>
Be first with the gossip! Subscribe to our RSS feed >>

Can Kerry turn things around?

Posted by Jane Murphy

Oh dear! The latest batch of tabloid stories about Kerry Katona make very miserable reading, don’t they?

Yesterday’s News of the World headline? “Kerry: I’ll die young” - accompanied by a graphic description of how part of the reality TV star’s nose has allegedly fallen out due to cocaine use.

“The hole has got bigger and has penetrated through to the other side,” claims Kerry’s stepsister Pat Ferrier. “Kerry can put the end of her glasses into it.” Yeah, thanks for that, Pat.

Now, it might be hard to muster much sympathy for Ms Katona. After all, she’s had plenty of second chances throughout her time in the spotlight. But things have clearly spiralled out of control and she desperately needs help and support to get her life back on track.

But who’s really there for her? Pretty much every friend and relative has sold stories about her. Husband Mark Croft has been cavorting with strippers. Even Kerry’s former publicist Max Clifford parted ways with her after last year’s This Morning debacle. And frankly, when Max walks away, you know you’re in trouble.

Oh, and if you’re wondering where ex-husband Brian McFadden is while all this is going on, latest paparazzi pics from the weekend show him enjoying a speedboat ride around Sydney Harbour with shamed Australian “shock jock” Kyle Sandilands. That’s nice, isn’t it?

Still, Kerry must get herself sorted out - and quick. She’s got four kids who need her - and that’s four good reasons not to give in. But can she do it - and if so, how? Tell us what you think.

Picture: Rex Features

SEE ALSO:
Kerry faces a grilling >>
Kerry goes back on GMTV >>
Kerry to sell her home >>
Be first with the gossip! Subscribe to our RSS feed >>

Johnny and Halle are the sexiest!

Posted by Jane Murphy

Hurrah! The results of yet another pointless very important celebrity poll have been unveiled - and this one, courtesy of US magazine Parade, provides answers to those tricky questions that have been keeping us all awake at night. (No? Just me then.)

The sexiest stars alive? Johnny Depp and Halle Berry, apparently - which seems a pretty fair choice. And the sexiest couple? Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie.

So far, so run of the mill - but who’s the most normal couple? The readers of Parade have clearly pondered this question for some time before coming to the conclusion that Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner are the epitome of normality…

Ah yes, there they are - with their ever-growing CVs of hit movie roles, plush Hollywood mansion and his’n’hers designer wardrobes. You can’t get more “normal” than that, can you?

Meanwhile, George Clooney was named the Most Distinguished Looking Gentleman. Paris Hilton bagged the coveted Most Promiscuous title. And Amy Winehouse was deemed to be the celebrity Most In Need Of Therapy…

Amy? That’s so last year. Haven’t Parade’s readers heard of Kerry Katona?

Pictures: PA, Rex Features

SEE ALSO:
Who’s the sexiest woman alive? >>
Amy set for Strictly Come Dancing >>
Nobody wants to share with Paris! >>
Hot off the press! Subscribe to our RSS feed >>

GaGa meets her match

Posted by Jane Murphy

Stop me if you’ve heard this one before but… Lady GaGa showcased yet another eccentric fashion choice while performing at this weekend’s V Festival.

I’m calling this little shock frock the “deconstructed glitter ball”. We’re laughing now, of course - but this time next month, everyone will be wearing one.

Still, Lady G faced some very stiff competition in the eye-popping fashion stakes. Example No.1? Here’s Alesha Dixon flashing her knickers, which may or may not have been made from the same material as GaGa’s dress…

And here’s Katy Perry sporting this season’s must-have “out-of-control shades, insubstantial sequined bra and hot pants” combo - the fuss-free fashion choice for every self-respecting businesswoman…

Finally, Lily Allen wore a Cleopatra-style wig, electric blue eye make-up and a sheer black top…

…and somehow managed not to flash her nipples in public for once. Wonders will never cease.

So whose look do you like the best? Tell us here.

Pictures: PA, Wenn

SEE ALSO:
Lily Allen’s jubblies on parade at the Oval >>
Has Lady GaGa gone a bit Jodie? >>
Lily v Katy - what’s their spat about? >>
Be first with the gossip! Subscribe to our RSS feed >>

Lily Allen's howzat!

Posted by Liberty Jones

              

Lily Allen's used to being the centre of attention – but cricket fans barely batted an eyelid when the singer performed an impromptu striptease during the Fifth Test yesterday.

Accompanied by her new squeeze Sam Cooper, Lily was looking demure when she arrived at the Oval in a black lace jacket and leopard-print scarf. The patriotic pop princess soon got into the spirit of things, painting a St George's cross on her cheek.

As she watched Freddie Flintoff and co battle the Aussies, Lily used her Blackberry to post messages on Twitter, describing the Test as "a perfect way to spend a rare day off". She even found time to smooch with decorating firm boss Sam. Hmmm… it and it was only a week ago that she was insisting the pair were "just friends".

But, as the afternoon wore on and the heat intensified, Lily decided to spice things up by taking off her jacket to reveal a see-through vest and no bra. Unfortunately, this maiden didn't bowl anyone over – as fellow audience members kept their eyes firmly on the pitch. Oh well, as the England cricketers know only too well, you can't win 'em all, Lily…

Picture: PA Photos

SEE ALSO:
Lily knows her Onions >>
Lily flashes her nipple >>
Hot off the press! Subscribe to our RSS feed >>

Coleen shows off her little dribbler

Posted by Liberty Jones

              

Lots of proud parents-to-be carry around a baby scan picture, so they can show it off to their nearest and dearest. But Coleen Rooney's the sort of girl who doesn't do things by halves, which is why she and footballer hubby Wayne threw a party at their luxurious Cheshire mansion so family and friends could see pictures of their unborn baby - live.

The couple spared no expense for the event earlier this month, hiring a 4D ultrasound scanning machine, which allowed the guests to watch the baby's movements as they happened. A sonographer set up the machine and carried out a 30-minute scan of the Rooneys' little dribbler, which is due at the end of September. Friends described it as a "low-key" affair with only a select few invited.

Coleen and Wayne couldn't wait to show off baby Roo," a breathless source told the Daily Mail. "The 4D scanning machines give a really clear picture. You can see all the baby's features and movements. You would even have been able to see if it's yawning or sticking its tongue out." Now that's what we call a real womb with a view…

Picture: Rex 

SEE ALSO:
Kate Moss in desperate detox >>
Kerry's downward spiral continues >>
Latest celebrity pictures >>

Ricky Martin: the best-looking dad in pop?

Posted by Liberty Jones

              
There's nothing that turns our hearts to mush and our knees to jelly quite like the sight of an attractive, semi-naked man holding a baby. So when we spotted this picture of Latino love god Ricky Martin with not one – but two – adorable infants in his arms, we found ourselves reaching for the smelling salts. 

The singer posted the snap of his twin sons on Twitter as a celebration of their first birthdays. The toddlers, named Valentino and Matteo, were born through a surrogate mother last August. Ricky, who claims not to have a nanny and is raising the children single-handedly, certainly looked as if he was taking fatherhood in his stride as he relaxed with them on a Miami beach.

Over the years, Ricky has faced constant questioning about his sexual orientation, and his decision to become a father via surrogate has only heightened speculation. Since splitting from Mexican TV presenter Rebecca de Alba in 2005, he's remained resolutely single.

However, his cryptic statements on the subject have offered a crumb of hope to his massive gay following. In June this year he told a Hispanic magazine that his heart could belong "to a man or a woman". That's nice – oh, and Ricky, we just want you to know that we're here for you, day and night. We're a dab hand at changing nappies too!

Picture: Ricky Martin/Twitter

SEE ALSO:
Celebrities and the paranormal >>
Latest celebrity pictures >>
Hot off the press! Subscribe to our RSS feed >>

Katie and Alex have (more) fun in the sun

Posted by Liberty Jones

              
Ho, hum… another day, another "fun-filled" outing for shameless self-publicist Katie Price. Yesterday, the model-cum-novelist took seven-year-old son Harvey to theme park Thorpe Park in Surrey. As usual they were accompanied by Katie's new lapdog – sorry, boyfriend – cage fighter Alex Reid.

The trio appeared to be having a whale of a time as they got a soaking on the log flume – although judging by the fact he's got his fingers in his ears, Harvey found his mum's shrieks of excitement a bit too much.

An eagle-eyed onlooker told the Daily Mail: "They all looked like they were having a fantastic time. Katie was holding Alex's hand a lot of the time. She was also taking care of Harvey and making sure he wasn't getting too hot."

The lovebirds also ventured onto the scarier rides, including the new Saw rollercoaster. Witnesses said Katie screamed all the way down. She must've been petrified. Either that or she was furious that her estranged husband's new show, Peter Andre: Going It Alone, pulled in a record number of viewers for ITV2 on Monday night.

Picture: Big Pictures

SEE ALSO:
Jordan demands Peter calls her Katie >>
Katie and Alex: papped or posing? >>
Katie and Peter's snap-happy weekend >>

If Britney were President…

Posted by Will Parkhouse

Britney Spears took some time out from her busy poolside holiday on Tuesday night to appear on The David Letterman Show for one of the chat show host's regular "Top 10" features. Her angle? "If I were President…" Her outfit? A bikini. Check out the video below to see her first three policies:

Others included, "I’d lure Osama [Bin Laden] out of hiding with the irresistible scent of my new fragrance, Circus Fantasy", "Every presidential news conference would feature costume changes", and "Three words: Vice President Diddy". Hmmm…

Picture: Wenn

SEE ALSO:
Britney goes back to brunette! >>
Miley beats Britters in teen poll >>
Fears for Spears: star's rehearsal collapse >>

Who has the best celebrity 'tache?

Posted by Will Parkhouse

It's a brave man these days who decides his facial hair will sit above his top lip and there alone – and it's even braver if you're famous. So it's good to hear that those courageous men and women – well, mainly men – have been recognised in a new poll of celebrity moustaches.

The Top 10 features the likes of football pundit Des Lynam, Strictly Come Dancing presenter Bruce Forsyth, goalkeeper David Seaman and actor John Cleese. But top of the 'taches is… Queen singer Freddie Mercury! Well done him.

Sponsored by shaving product company Remington – oh, the irony! – the poll is designed to promote TacheBack, a new charity campaign encouraging Brits to grow a moustache in September to raise money for Everyman, which aims to stamp out testicular and prostate cancers.

"Freddie Mercury has topped the charts once again by taking first place in this poll," said Remington's Nikki McReynolds. Yes, we've already told them that, Nikki. But carry on. She added: "Freddie was obviously proud of his facial hair as he once announced mid-concert: 'It's my moustache and I'm going to keep it.'"

All for a good cause, of course, but we wonder what the organisers of Movember, whose "grow a tache in November" campaign has been going for five years, think of this new challenger… Also: no Tom Selleck? Madness! He should really replace Charlie Chaplin, whose tickler was in fact a stick-on for his legendary “Tramp” character.

Here's the Top 10 in full:

1. Freddie Mercury
2. John Cleese
3. Lord Kitchener
4. Charlie Chaplin
5. David Seaman
6. Bruce Forsyth
7. Terry Thomas
8. Peter Sellers
9. Des Lynam
10. Daley Thompson

Click here to find out more about TacheBack.

SEE ALSO:
Celebrities and the paranormal >>
Latest celebrity pictures >>
Hot off the press! Subscribe to our RSS feed >>

Still looking good, Renée!

Posted by Will Parkhouse

We've got to say it – on this day in time, Renée Zellweger's really at the top of her game when it comes to changing into something nice and posing for the cameras. Here she is outside the Paris Theatre in New York for the premiere of new flick My One and Only giving it up for the paps despite apparently having to stand on a crowded pelican crossing. Look out for that cyclist ReeZee!

Like the shirehorse she is, the Bridget Zones star was out and about the next day, heading to the Good Morning America studios in a striking grey outfit (yeah, how often do you hear the words "striking" and "grey" together?), for more movie-plugging.

 

We're not sure why she's plumped for that enormous orange bag, though. It's a bit cheeky, to be honest, since the GMA website warns the studio audience firmly: "No bags larger than a basic purse." One rule for them, another for us, eh?

Pictures: Wenn, Big

SEE ALSO:
Renée's raunchy robe >>
Bridget’s back! Renée signs up for third film >>
Renée looks stunning in red >>

Jordan demands Peter calls her Katie

Posted by Jon Horsley

 

Jordan has hit Peter Andre where it hurts: in the nomenclatures. She’s now banned her estranged husband from referring to her as “Jordan”.

At the last minute before Peter’s ITV2 reality show went out, Jordan insisted that he edit the programme and used her real name, Katie Price, throughout. ITV bosses were frantic as they altered the voiceover just before the show went out.

Jordan believes any mention of the name she used when glamour modelling is “derogatory". She had already banned him from using any footage of his stepson Harvey on the 90-minute show, and a foul-mouthed six-minute phone call was also cut at the insistence of Katie’s lawyers.  Peter agreed to the changes after fearing not doing so might make their divorce yet more messy.

A source quoted in the Daily Mirror said: “Considering she’s made her fortune from being Jordan, all this is a little ironic. But Pete doesn’t want to get involved in a public slanging match.”

Given the “dignified silence” both Katie and Peter are keeping about the split, it’s amazing they even have to refer to each other at all. 

In other news, Peter stated during a surprise appearance at the Indian festival the London Mela that he’s considering a move into Bollywood films. Presumably he’ll have all his lines spoken by “a source close to Peter”, rather than breaking the silence and doing the job himself... 

Picture: Rex

SEE ALSO:
Katie v Peter: that ‘dignified silence’ in full >>
Who’s got a crush on Peter Andre? >>
Katie: ‘Pete’s like a verbal wife beater’ >>
Be first with the gossip! Subscribe to our RSS feed >>

Jesus! It's Madonna's Birthday

Posted by Jon Horsley

Oh no! We forgot! It’s Madonna’s 51st birthday. What can we get her? A decent singing voice? No, she’s not interested in that. A Brazilian toy boy? She’s already got one. An African baby? She’s already got two. An ironic copy of the film Revolver? Too soon. How about an ill-fitting basketball shirt swimming costume reading “Madonna1”? Naaah, even she’s not egotistical enough to have one of them. Oh. Actually, she does.

 

On her 51st birthday, Madonna spent her day hanging out with new love, 22-year-old Jesus Luz, and her family on the Italian resort of Portofino. The night before she’d thrown a party at the house of designers Domenica Dolce and Stefano Gabbana, where she made a speech gushing about Jesus: “He’s the love of my life. I can’t thank him enough. He’s been so strong around me.” Aren't mid-life crises sweet?

Everyone had made an effort for her – three-year-old David and Mercy, four, both sported “I heart Madonna” T-shirts. Only the mean-spirited would suggest that the T-shirts were written into some kind of adoption contract. 

Pictures: Rex

SEE ALSO:
Madonna and all her men folk: A history
When Madge met Jesus - revealed! >>
Madonna's memorable fashion moments
Be first with the gossip! Subscribe to our RSS feed >>

Not a Brad mate to have

Posted by Jon Horsley

He may no longer be Mr. Madonna but Guy Ritchie still has friends in high places. When studio execs got a look at the first version of his new Sherlock Holmes film they deduced that something was missing and insisted he re-shoot it - and add Sherlock’s mortal enemy, Moriarty.

But what could have been a total disaster for Guy has become a triumph. He managed to persuade Brad Pitt to take time out from winning awards and adopting babies to appear as the villain.

Guy had thought that shooting on the film, which features Robert Downey Jr in the title role and Jude Law as his assistant Dr. Watson, was finished. But after a meeting, studio bosses sent him back to the drawing board and insisted that it was an elementary mistake not to include Moriarty.  And so, he phoned Brad...

Now it has perhaps the biggest film star in the world on board, Guy and studio bosses are confident Sherlock Homes will be a smash - or at least be a bigger hit than Revolver.

Picture: Big

SEE ALSO:
Brangelina steal the show at movie premiere >>
Brad and Ange’s sex secrets - revealed! >>
Brad runs for Mayor of New Orleans
Be first with the gossip! Subscribe to our RSS feed >>

Amy - Back On the Strict and Narrow?

Posted by Jon Horsley

Amy Winehouse is to make a triumphant return to Britain by appearing on Strictly Come Dancing. But hold on! Before you get too excited at the thought of a tired and emotional Amy staggering through a rumba before growling menacingly at Craig Revel Horwood and throwing up on Tess Daly’s shoes, she won’t be dancing - she’ll be singing in the background.

Amy is to provide backing vocals on her 13-year-old god-daughter Dionne Bromfield’s new single, when she appears on Strictly to promote it next month. According to reports Amy is determined to make it and has promised “not to mess things up”.

Dionne was the first signing to Amy’s new label Lioness Records and her album is rumoured to feature duets with stars like Lady GaGa and Lemar.  We’re also hoping it brings to an end Amy’s two years away from the recording studio.

Meanwhile, despite being delighted to have Amy on its flagship comedy music show, the BBC have reportedly banned Mighty Boosh star Noel Fielding from appearing as a regular on comedy music quiz Never Mind The Buzzcocks after the comic admitted taking drugs in an interview. As ever, it’s one rule for indie comedians and another for multi-million selling singers.

Picture: Rex

SEE ALSO:
All the latest goss on Amy
Amy’s mum says she needs rescuing >>
The world's worst celebrity hairstyles;
Be first with the gossip! Subscribe to our RSS feed >>

Katie and Alex: papped or posing?

Posted by Jane Murphy

Ah, that’s nice. Reclusive businesswoman Katie Price and her new man Alex Reid took the three kids, a couple of friends and a reality TV film crew on a trip to Stanmer Park in Brighton yesterday.

Having emerged from their inconspicuous pink trailer, Katie and Alex were doubtless shocked to see that the paparazzi had managed to track them down, too.

 

Still, they had plenty of fun in the sunshine - flexing their muscles…

 

…playing with the children…

 

and… er… canoodling on the grass…

Needless to say, the pics have caused mild uproar in the tabloids - with The Sun branding Katie “brazen” and the Daily Mail insisting that the snaps of Alex playing with little Junior are likely to break Peter Andre’s heart.

But then again, everyone does seem to be having a good time - so maybe we shouldn’t criticise. After all, those children have spent so much time in front of the TV cameras, they’d probably think it was really weird if they ever went out without a film crew.

Any thoughts?

Pictures: Big Pictures

SEE ALSO:
Katie v Peter: that ‘dignified silence’ in full >>
Who’s got a crush on Peter Andre? >>
Katie: ‘Pete’s like a verbal wife beater’ >>
Be first with the gossip! Subscribe to our RSS feed >>

Looking good, Renee!

Posted by Jane Murphy

 

Tsk - some people will do anything for attention nowadays.

Just look at Renée Zellweger, wandering round the streets of Manhattan’s Meatpacking District wearing nothing but a black robe and a pair of high heels.

 

Hang on - what’s that? Oh, apparently, Renée was covering up her modesty during a shoot for Elle magazine. Word is she’s set to strike a raunchy pose on the mag’s front cover to publicise her new movie, Case 39.

Mind you, I bet she’s wearing a pair of Bridget Jones-style big knickers under that robe. What with all this swine flu about, you can’t run the risk of catching a chill at the moment…

Pictures: Wenn

SEE ALSO:
Bridget’s back! Renée signs up for third film >>
Renée looks stunning in red >>
What’s in the envelope, Renée? >>
Hot off the press! Subscribe to our RSS feed >>

Brad for mayor of New Orleans?

Posted by Jane Murphy

 

A sizeable bunch of New Orleans residents are trying to recruit Brad Pitt to run for mayor of the city in 2010.

And no, it’s not just because they like the idea of having an A-list celebrity in their midst. Brad’s Make it Right foundation has helped produce plenty of green and affordable housing for displaced residents in the wake of Hurricane Katrina.

So is Brad up for the job? “Yeah, yeah - I’m running on the gay marriage, no religion, legalisation and taxation of marijuana platform,” he joked on US TV’s The Today Show.

But when pressed a little more on the subject, he snapped: “I don’t have a chance. It’s not what I do best.”

But Brad - if swapping from showbiz to politics could work for the likes of Arnold Schwarzenegger and Ronald Reagan, it could definitely work for you, too…

Picture: Wenn

SEE ALSO:
Brangelina steal the show at movie premiere >>
Brad and Ange’s sex secrets - revealed! >>
Brad gives Basterds a boost in Berlin >>
Be first with the gossip! Subscribe to our RSS feed >>

Peaches goes a bit Cheryl

Posted by Jane Murphy

 

And now for some vitally important hair-related news (yep, it’s all happening today)!

Party girl, fashionista and general all-round irritant Peaches Geldof has been spotted out clubbing at London’s Bungalow 8, sporting a brand new rich mahogany hair colour.

This exciting development comes just days after Cheryl Cole stunned the celebrity-watching world by dyeing her hair reddish-brown, too.

But does Peaches look better with her dark locks - or should she have stuck to blonde? Take plenty of time to peruse our two pictures then tell us what you think.

Pictures: Wenn, Big Pictures

SEE ALSO:
Peaches nods off in interview with Fearne Cotton >>
Blonde or brunette - which looks best? Vote now! >>
Peaches: ‘I’m not trying to be sexy’ >>
Be first with the gossip! Subscribe to our RSS feed >>

Bianca’s got another new man!

Posted by Jane Murphy

 

Stop me if you’ve heard this one before but… reality TV star and tabloid regular Bianca Gascoigne was spotted leaving London’s Embassy club with a new mystery man in the early hours of this morning.

And - know what? - I reckon he could be The One. The pair mirrored one another’s body language exactly before strolling off into the night together.

 

Any caveats? Well, Bianca’s Mr Right does appear to be crafted completely from cardboard, which means he could go a bit soggy if caught out in a sudden downpour. But, hey, he’s still a big improvement on Calum Best…

Pictures: Wenn

SEE ALSO:
Jack and Bianca go to the roller-disco >>
Bianca discovers The Ugly Truth >>
Celebrity summer flings: who’s been hooking up? >>
Hot off the press! Subscribe to our RSS feed >>

Diana and Peter: The Next Chapter?

Posted by Jane Murphy

 

Panic! Last year’s X Factor also-rans have just one week left to secure their places in the public eye before this year’s show hits our screens and everyone gets distracted by a new bunch of wannabes.

Still, Diana Vickers has inadvertently come up with a great way to secure tabloid inches: she’s developed a crush on man-of-the-moment Peter Andre, having watched one of his many chat show appearances earlier in the week.

Diana wrote on her Twitter page: “Oh s***… after watching Alan Carr I have a small crush on the Andre as in Peter. Ohhh I never thought this day wud cum.” Oh, I bet lucky Pete never thought this day “wud cum” either!

So could Pete and Di pal up and make beautiful music together? Nah - probably not…

Meanwhile, in other Andre-related news, Pete has just taken delivery of this pink wooden bench for daughter Princess Tiaamii to sit on whenever she’s over at Daddy’s house…

 

I think the engravers added an extra “m” to her name by mistake, though - unless we’ve all been spelling it wrong for the past two years.

Honestly - it’s a pedant’s nightmare! Why can’t everyone be like Jennifer Hudson and give their children normal names?

Pictures: PA, Big Pictures

SEE ALSO:
See Diana’s 18th birthday party pics >>
Katie v Peter: that 'dignified silence' in full >>
Celebrity blind date: vote for new star couples >>
Be first with the gossip! Subscribe to our RSS feed >>

Paul Burrell: what the butler did next

Posted by Jane Murphy

 

Been wondering what’s happened to former royal butler/prize berk Paul Burrell recently? Admit it: you’ve thought of nothing else for weeks, have you?

Well, apparently, he’s decided to try his hand at becoming a landscape painter - then hopes to flog his work to Anglophiles in the US.

“Paul loves painting old buildings and countryside scenes,” a mysterious source told the Daily Express. “He’s now painting more than ever and hopes it’s going to develop as a new career.”

Kensington Palace’s one-time chief trinket collector now lives in Florida, but reportedly took time out to paint some of the local scenery during a recent trip back to Cheshire. “They could probably sell for quite a lot in America,” says the insider, hopefully.

Indeed, I’ve heard there’s a huge market for oversized oil paintings of Warrington’s Golden Square Shopping Centre in the US…

Picture: Rex Features

SEE ALSO:
See Ronnie Wood’s family portrait >>
Which star would you bring back from the dead? >>
In pics: all the latest celebrity snaps >>
Be first with the gossip! Subscribe to our RSS feed >>

Elle goes a bit Posh

Posted by Jane Murphy

 

Remember the grey frock worn by Victoria Beckham when she was filming the ad for her new dress collection a couple of weeks ago? (No? There’s a clue in the picture above!)

Well, it’s now received another high-profile airing - because Posh’s supermodel mate Elle Macpherson wore it while filming a guest appearance on upcoming TV show The Beautiful Life in New York yesterday afternoon.

Just in case you were wondering, the cashmere-blend creation retails at an eye-popping £2,095. Do you reckon it’s worth it? Tell us here.

Pictures: Big Pictures

SEE ALSO:
See Victoria’s new tattoo >>
Posh is a swinger! See the pic >>
Call the fashion police! Style hits and misses >>
Hot off the press! Subscribe to our RSS feed >>

Jennifer’s had her baby

Posted by Jane Murphy

 

Huge congratulations to US superstar Jennifer Hudson who’s just given birth to her first child - a baby boy, who weighed in at a healthy 7lb 14oz.

This very welcome piece of news comes just 10 months after the tragic murders of Jennifer’s mum, sister and seven-year-old nephew.

Speaking on behalf of Jen and her lawyer-turned-wrestler fiancé David Otunga, the star’s rep told the press: “The baby is beautiful and perfect. His parents are ecstatic.”

So what’s the baby’s name then? Well, you may be pleasantly surprised to learn that he’s called David Daniel Otunga Jr. Not Apple, Honeybun, Deckchair or Looney-Tunes - just good, old-fashioned David. How refreshing!

Picture: Wenn

SEE ALSO:
Video: See Jen’s Super Bowl comeback >>
Jennifer Hudson throws a baby shower >>
Arrest made over Hudson family murders >>
Be first with the gossip! Subscribe to our RSS feed >>

Brangelina steal the show!

Posted by Jane Murphy

 

Here’s a nice snap to keep celebrity body language experts in business for at least another week.

Just look at Brad Pitt, being all casual with his hand in his pocket and leaning backwards when he’s got Angelina Jolie clinging to his sides. The occasion? Last night’s Inglourious Basterds premiere in Los Angeles - the couple's first public appearance together since the Cannes Film Festival in May.

Want to know more about Ange’s dress? Well, it’s a super-sexy strapless design by Michael Kors…

 

Or, if you prefer to go with the Daily Mail’s description, it’s “an unforgiving leather minidress which clung to her fragile frame”. (It must be completely exhausting to work at the Mail and be required to be that negative and downbeat, day in, day out, mustn’t it?)

Anyway, Brangelina got a little starstruck themselves - when they met up with Hollywood legend Sidney Poitier on the red carpet…

 

I wonder if Angelina realises it’s not actually necessary to bow when you meet Sidney. (The only veteran actor who expects you to do that is Sir Ben Kingsley.)

And it’s only fair to mention that Diane Kruger - Brad’s Inglourious Basterds co-star - was there, too…

 

Now, I think she looks gorgeous in her sparkly black dress. But you’d better check the Daily Mail in case I’ve missed something obvious: maybe her eyebrows are too close together or one shoulder is higher than the other…

Pictures: Wenn, PA

SEE ALSO:
Brad and Ange’s sex secrets - revealed! >>
Are Brangelina in grave danger? >>
Brad gives Basterds a boost in Berlin >>
Be first with the gossip! Subscribe to our RSS feed >>

Heather: ‘I can relate to Gandhi’

Posted by Jane Murphy

 

How does Heather Mills do it? It seems the former Beatle-botherer can’t even open her mouth without offending somebody - even when talking about something as innocuous as her ideal dinner party guests.

The latest? Heather told a local newspaper in Brighton that she’d love to have cooked a nice vegan meal for Mahatma Gandhi, Malcolm X and Martin Luther King.

Fair enough. Why’s that then, Heather? “They were people who went through controversy to put the truth forward and they weren’t afraid to fight - and I can relate to that completely,” she says.

That’s very nice, dear - but devoting your entire life to campaigning for Indian independence or African-American civil rights isn’t quite the same thing as holding out for a massive divorce payout, is it?

Meanwhile, Heather’s also been singing the praises of social networking site Twitter - and insists she’s only ever had one negative message on her page since signing up in May.

“Everyone jumped on that person - it was amazing,” she reveals. “Everyone said, ‘Why don’t you say something positive, you Beatles fan? Get lost.”

Hmmm… I’ve never heard “Beatles fan” used as an insult before. Have you?

Pictures: PA

SEE ALSO:
Heather Mills takes a short cut >>
Heather goes a bit Sex and the City >>
Is Heather the UK’s least talented star? >>
Hot off the press! Subscribe to our RSS feed >>

Dannii: ‘I’m done with Botox!’

Posted by Jane Murphy

 

After two long years of trying - and failing - to raise an eyebrow at various ear-splitting X Factor acts, Dannii Minogue has reportedly done the sensible thing and given up Botox injections.

“I see the comments. Plastic. All Botox,” she admits in a new interview with Grazia magazine. “I can see what people see, but I have to say that - while I’ve been very open about doing it - I’m not doing it now.”

In fact, it seems the forehead-freezing jabs were hindering the 38-year-old star’s ability to do her job properly. “For The X Factor, it is quite useful to be able to have facial expressions,” she explains.

Indeed, the same could be said for most jobs. It certainly makes mine more gratifying. I sit here all day gurning at my computer screen - running through the whole gamut of silly faces - and nobody ever knows.

Picture: PA

SEE ALSO:
Who showed up to Cheryl’s birthday party? >>
Dannii and Cheryl’s fashion hits and misses >>
Shock! Dannii and Louis are friends again >>
Be first with the gossip! Subscribe to our RSS feed >>

It’s the Teen Choice Awards!

Posted by Jane Murphy

 

Britney Spears may definitely have been the belle of the ball at last night’s Teen Choice Awards in Los Angeles - but actually, everyone scrubbed up rather nicely.

As you can see, seasoned poll-topper and self-confessed sex siren Megan Fox went a bit vampish for the occasion - and was awarded the surfboard-shaped trophy for Choice Female Hottie.

Some US teens are reportedly up in arms because they think High School Musical’s Vanessa Hudgens was a more worthy winner. Them’s the breaks, kids…

Meanwhile, Twilight’s Robert Pattinson almost cracked a smile when he was named Choice Male Hottie…

 

…and Miley Cyrus looked super-confident as she strutted along the “grass carpet” (or “lawn”, as I prefer to call it) - en route to showcase her slightly inappropriate pole-dancing skills on stage.

 

Incidentally, the Hannah Montana star snapped up six surfboard-shaped gongs - which must have been a right old faff to get home in a minicab at the end of the night.

And finally, here’s a demure-looking Cameron Diaz - who picked up the Choice Summer Movie award for My Sister’s Keeper…

 

Other winners included Bo, the White House pooch, who was named Choice Celebrity Pet but was unable to pick up his surfboard “in person”. Partly because he’s a dog. And partly because he’s away on a jet-skiing holiday in the Caribbean at the moment…

Pictures: Wenn

SEE ALSO:
Megan Fox is the sexiest woman alive! >>
Cameron: ‘The world doesn’t need more kids’ >>
Is Robert Pattinson really that sexy? >>
Be first with the gossip! Subscribe to our RSS feed >>

Happy birthday, Diana!

Posted by Jane Murphy

 

A belated happy birthday to former X Factor star Diana Vickers, who celebrated her 18th birthday in traditional style - with a tired and emotional knees-up in London on Saturday.

Among the guests? Fellow X Factor crooner Ruth Lorenzo, who adopted Kerry Katona’s well-worn “stick-your-tongue-out-at-the-camera” pose for the paparazzi…

 

Works a treat, doesn’t it?

Three members of JLS also showed up - but omitted to pose nicely for the cameras together, so I’m only going to show you this snap of Aston Merrygold…

 

Mind you, you do get a bonus “bloke texting his mates in the background” in the picture - so it’s not all bad…

Pictures: Wenn, Big Pictures

SEE ALSO:
Who showed up to Cheryl’s birthday party? >>
Diana’s done partying! >>
What’s poking out of Eoghan Quigg’s trousers? >>
Hot off the press! Subscribe to our RSS feed >>

Posh gets a new tattoo

Posted by Jane Murphy

 

Here’s Victoria Beckham - and her massive carbon footprint - arriving back at the airport in Los Angeles, following a weekend trip to Denver.

Why Denver? Well, Posh was appearing as a guest judge on American Idol. Yes, already. So how did she get on? “It didn’t go too well,” a show insider told gossip guru Perez Hilton. “She tried too hard to be nice, but came off as icy and wooden.”

Ah well - at least she wasn’t as mad as a bag of spanners, unlike some former Idol judges I could mention…

Anyway, enough of all that! Mrs B gave ardent Posh-watchers plenty to talk about when she arrived back at LAX airport. There was that impressive top-knot, for starters - and then there was the new tattoo on her left wrist…

 

Apparently, it says “Together forever, eternally” in Hebrew - in celebration of her 10-years-and-counting marriage to David Beckham.

Wondering why it’s written in Hebrew? So was I - but according to the Daily Mail, it’s because David’s granny was half-Jewish. Er… OK. I guess that must be what she would have wanted.

And finally, mention must be made of Posh’s five-inch heels - which helped show off some pretty impressive calf muscles…

 

Love the tattoo? Hate the shoes? Not sure about the hair? Overcome with emotion at the sheer unbridled excitement of it all? Tell us here.

Pictures: Big Pictures

SEE ALSO:
Summer with the Wags: relieve the highs and lows >>
Are Posh and Becks wasting their time? >>
In pics: Victoria’s changing hairstyles >>
Be first with the gossip! Subscribe to our RSS feed >>

Big Brother stars party - at last!

Posted by Jane Murphy

 

Only yesterday I was complaining that this year’s Big Brother housemates have been absolutely rubbish at posing for the paparazzi in the weeks following eviction - leaving me with no choice but to occasionally write about proper celebrities, some of whom actually have talent. Puh!

But don’t worry, folks! Hot on the heels of Karly Thingy and Kenny Wotsit’s two-nights-in-a-row onslaught on the London party scene, former BB10 housemate Kris Doodah has been out and about, too.

Truth be told, I wouldn’t have recognised him if he hadn’t been standing next to BB1 winner Craig Phillips - but no matter…

The occasion? A knees-up in Liverpool to celebrate the second birthday of men’s grooming salon Hooka. Kris, mate, you have arrived!

And look who else was there…

 

Yep, it’s never knowingly understated BB9 power couple Mario Marconi and Lisa Appleton. Hurrah! At first glance I thought they were dressed relatively normally - but then I spotted the old school tie round Mario’s neck and realised they were actually nothing of the sort.

By the way, I think Lisa’s frock is one of those “Magic Eye” jobbos. If you stare at it for long enough, a picture of a helicopter suddenly appears. (So there’s a fun way to spend your lunchtime.)

Meanwhile, just across the Irish Sea, love’s young dream Noirin Kelly and Isaac Stout managed to nab a brilliant gig promoting the new cocktail menu at the Mantra Garden bar and club in Co Kildare…

 

Living the dream, eh?

Pictures: Wenn

SEE ALSO:
Karly and Kenny rub shoulders with Jack Tweed >>
Get the latest news from the Big Brother house >>
Ten foolproof ways to save Big Brother >>
Be first with the gossip! Subscribe to our RSS feed >>

Demi and Ashton in air scare!

Posted by Jane Murphy

 

Yikes! (Sorry - I tend to turn into Scooby Doo in moments of high drama.)

Less than 24 hours after this picture was taken of Ashton Kutcher and Demi Moore at the Spread premiere in Las Vegas, the pair’s private plane was forced to make an emergency landing shortly after take-off.

But don’t panic! The whole thing was over in seconds and everyone was fine. Needless to say, Ashton managed to stumble from the wreckage sit up in his seat and Tweet about it almost immediately.

That Twitter posting in full? “My plane just had to do an emergency landing. Engine overheated. Fire engines everywhere. Good times.”

He later updated his page to say he was “happy to be alive”. And we’re happy you’re alive, too, Ashton!

But imagine if something had happened to his beloved BlackBerry and he hadn‘t been able to Tweet for half an hour or so… It doesn’t bear thinking about, does it?

Picture: Wenn

SEE ALSO:
Like Demi’s new haircut? >>
Brad takes a pop at Ashton >>
Ashton and Diddy throw a party >>
Hot off the press! Subscribe to our RSS feed >>

Who’s out on the lash in Camden?

Posted by Jane Murphy

 

Just fancy that! Camden hotspot Gilgamesh turned three years old yesterday - and even notorious recluse Sarah Harding was coaxed away from yet another night on the sofa to join the celebrations.

Our picture shows Sarah getting into her car at the end of the evening. At least, I think she’s getting into her car. I’m just not sure what that fella’s up to behind her.

Meanwhile, Sarah’s Girls Aloud bandmate Nicola Roberts was also aided to her car by a mysterious just-out-of-shot figure…

 

…while ex-EastEnder Brooke Kinsella gave a helping hand to her friend…

 

…and Celebrity Big Brother’s little ray of sunshine Mutya Buena found someone to cling on to as she negotiated the stairs…

 

Ah well, it looks like everyone enjoyed themselves. I wonder what they got up to inside the party. Any guesses?

Pictures: PA, Wenn, Big Pictures

SEE ALSO:
Girls Aloud’s bad hair night >>
In pics: Girls Aloud on the town >>
Sarah Harding’s pooch causes chaos >>
Be first with the gossip! Subscribe to our RSS feed >>

Preston and Chantelle make up!

Posted by Jane Murphy

 

There’s hope yet for Katie Price and Peter Andre! (Damn - I swore blind I wouldn’t mention them again this week. Sorry.)

Despite going through a very public divorce two years ago, Chantelle Houghton and Preston have now put the past behind them and are friends again.

Who says so? Preston does. “We’re really good mates now and she’s really supportive,” he tells Digital Spy. “She said all this s*** about me before and it was horrible stuff, but she just had this really bad agent who made her say it all. We’ve made up now and stuff.”

As you doubtless already know, Preston is set to launch his new pop album in the next few weeks - and some of the lyrics are thought to refer to his relationship with Chantelle. Yep, there’s a lot of it about at the moment…

Picture: Rex Features

SEE ALSO:
Preston: ‘Chantelle looks like Bardot’ >>
Chantelle: ‘Katie slated me over divorce’ >>
Chantelle hates her boobs! >>
Be first with the gossip! Subscribe to our RSS feed >>

Are Posh and Becks wasting their time?

Posted by Jane Murphy

  

Poor David and Victoria Beckham. They went to all that trouble to look a bit silly pose nicely for those Emporio Armani pants ads - and it may all have been a waste of time, if the results of a new survey are to be believed.

Research by US company AdweekMedia found that 78% of consumers claim to be unswayed by the presence of a celebrity in an ad campaign. What’s more, 12% insist that a star endorsement would make them less likely to buy a product.

In fact, just 8% said they’d be more inclined to buy something if it was advertised by one of their favourite celebrities.

(I’m not sure what happened to the other 2% of respondents. Maybe they didn’t understand the question. Or perhaps they felt a sudden need to dash off to Iceland because that Kerry Katona ad had just come on TV.)

So are you influenced by the presence of celebrities in ads? Would Becks make you shell out for fancy pants? Have Davina McCall and her imaginary mum made you consider changing your hair colour? Or has Him-off-EastEnders persuaded you to contact injurylawyers4U? Tell us here.

Picture: Emporio Armani

SEE ALSO:
See Posh’s new Armani ad >>
Becks and Arnie team up for ad campaign >>
Piers Morgan goes naked in shock ad >>
Hot off the press! Subscribe to our RSS feed >>

Jack on skates, Bianca wrestles soft toy

Posted by Jane Murphy

 

Oooh - you’ll never guess who was down the roller-disco last night. Honestly - you couldn’t move for top-notch celebrities.

As you can see, Jack Tweed eventually plucked up the courage to let go of the side and wobble precariously towards the paparazzi while wearing a totally unnecessary pair of sunglasses in the dimly lit arena…

 

This, ladies and gentlemen, is a prime example of why his name is a byword for “cool” in the higher echelons of society. Some of us have it - but most of us don’t.

Meanwhile, Jack’s mate Bianca Gascoigne had apparently ditched her “mystery man” from Tuesday night - and chose to cuddle/wrestle a slightly unnerving toy-thing instead…

 

Well, it’s safer than skating, I suppose.

And look who else was there! It’s Big Brother’s Karly Thingy and Kenny Wotsit - looking just as loved-up and radiant as they did at Tuesday’s The Ugly Truth premiere…

 

Still, it’s nice to see them out and about. No, really. In previous years, BB housemates could always be relied upon to give me something to write about by falling out of clubs and bars wearing ill-advised outfits in the weeks following their evictions.

But this year they’ve all been keeping a low profile and heading straight back to obscurity. Or maybe they are going out every night but nobody’s recognised them. Actually, that’s probably more likely, isn’t it?

Pictures: PA, Wenn

SEE ALSO:
Jack hits back at Jackiey >>
Is Jack trying to woo Jordan? >>
Karly and Kenny hit the red carpet >>
Be first with the gossip! Subscribe to our RSS feed >>