Cheryl’s ring - the saga continues!

Posted by Jane Murphy

There’s been an exciting breakthrough for the growing army of celebrity-spotters whose sole purpose in life is to check whether or not Cheryl Cole is wearing her wedding ring.

This in-your-face picture of our Chezza flashing the £160,000 band has just appeared on her management company’s Twitter page.

The caption? “3 words: Diamonds Are Forever.” Well, that’s great news about the diamonds, Cheryl - but what about your marriage to Chelsea star Ashley Cole?

Seriously though, I can’t really think of a good reason why the couple would pretend their marriage was all fine and dandy if it wasn’t. And to put it bluntly, it’s not as if they work together and have a joint brand to protect.

My not-so-expert reading of these latest break-up rumours? They’re both working very hard at the moment and probably don’t see one another as much as they’d like. Oh, and sometimes Cheryl leaves her wedding ring at home because it’s quite big and expensive.

So has this new pic of Cheryl changed your opinion of her marriage? Tell us what you think.

Picture: Supersonic PR, twitpic.com/pzims

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It’s Posh in a hat!

Posted by Jane Murphy

Hold the front pages! Victoria Beckham’s just boarded a flight back to Los Angeles, following a whistle-stop visit to the UK.

And you know what that means, don’t you? Yes, we’ve got a whole new OTT airport outfit to admire - starting with that attention-grabbing ‘20s-style cloche hat.

The verdict? Well, the Daily Mail suggests the eyesight-restricting headgear isn’t necessarily the best choice when negotiating your way through an airport - while The Sun simply brands it “dowdy”.

But actually, I rather like it. In fact, I’m sitting here in a cloche hat and full-on flapper dress right now.

The rest of Mrs B’s outfit? A wool jacket and tunic, three-quarter-length trousers and a pair of Louboutin pumps…

So is Posh’s ‘20s throwback style a hit or a miss? Tell us what you think.

Pictures: Big Pictures

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Lily goes two-tone!

Posted by Jane Murphy

Hmmm… I’m not totally convinced by Lily Allen’s latest hairdo - are you?

The singer sported the two-tone bleach-and-black style for a gig at Manchester Apollo on Tuesday night. But don’t be too alarmed: I’m pretty certain it’s just a wig. After all, nobody’s hair grows that fast, does it?

Other talking points? Well, that red Preen bandage dress is definitely a winner - although pairing it with black footless tights may not have been the best idea. (Amanda Holden’s been spotted wearing the same frock, fact fans.)

And note how Lily bowled up in five-inch heels…

…but looked much happier once she’d ditched them in favour of going barefoot instead…

I’d go back to the trainers if I were you, Lil…

Love Lily’s hair? Not impressed by the dress? Tell us what you think

Pictures: Big Pictures

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Kate’s pro-skinny slogan shocker!

Posted by Jane Murphy

Bad Kate Moss. Bad, bad, baaaad Kate Moss.

The headline-grabbing supermodel has started an almighty great row by admitting she tries to live by the motto: “Nothing tastes as good as skinny feels.”

“You try and remember, but it never works,” she laughed in an interview with fashion news website WWD.

To be fair, the dieting slogan was originally championed by above-board slimming organisations - but nowadays, it’s the kind of motto found plastered across pro-anorexia websites. Oh Kate, what the hell were you thinking?

Whether you like it or not, Ms Moss is a role model to millions of young women - and by appearing to condone the “cult of skinny”, she’s being incredibly irresponsible.

I really can’t imagine why Kate would say something like that - unless, of course, in spite of her super-successful career and superstar lifestyle, she’s actually a prize berk.

What do you think? Tell us here.

Picture: Wenn

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Paris shows us her pink bits

Posted by Jane Murphy

Think Katie Price has cornered the market in pink haircare products? Think again, folks!

Everyone’s favourite hotel heiress Paris Hilton has just launched her own similarly hued styling products - and she threw a party at LA’s Thompson Hotel last night to celebrate.

Paris’s outfit for the occasion? A cute baby-doll frock in pink (obviously) - accessorised with a selection of expensive-looking diamonds.

And the guest list? Oh, anyone who was anyone was there - as long as they were either related to Paris or bonking her, that is.

Boyfriend Doug Reinhardt looked pleased as punch to be there…

…as did sister Nicky Hilton (complete with formidable-looking shoulder pads)…

…and proud parents Kathy and Rick Hilton…

That haircare range in full? The Celebrity Styler, a multi-purpose rotating iron (“It curls! It straightens! It shines!). And then there’s The Ultimate Brush, which not only brushes your hair but will also nip down the shops and get you a pint of milk if you ask it nicely. Possibly.

Pictures: Wenn

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Fancy a night out with these two?

Posted by Jane Murphy

Yes, it’s Peep Show’s David Mitchell and cheeky trickster Derren Brown - together at last!

How so? Well, the mildly unnerving duo have just topped Heat magazine’s annual Weird Crush poll - with Derren at No.1 and David taking the runner-up spot.

Now, I can only imagine Mr Brown used some kind of mass mind control technique on Heat readers in order to catapult himself to the top of the list. I mean, surely people don’t really fancy him. Er… do they?

Anyway, the magazine has helpfully provided full colour pictures of the Top 25 crushes - and having perused them all at great length, I have to say some are much weirder than others.

Some examples? Talent show mogul Simon Cowell is at No.5, while his cheeky little sidekick Louis Walsh only makes it to No.23 (yeah, good luck with that one, ladies).

US president Barack Obama takes the No.12 spot - sandwiched between swear-o-matic chef Gordon Ramsay at No.13 and comb-shy granddad-botherer Russell Brand at No.11.

Hmmm… Barack will doubtless regard this as one of the greatest achievements of his career so far. Keep up the good work, Mr President - and you could even make it into the Top 10 next year. Fingers crossed, eh?

Personally, I don’t have any weird crushes. I mean, there’s nothing weird about having the hots for Ronnie Corbett or Super Hans from Peep Show, is there?

So how weird is your weird celebrity crush? Tell us here.

Pictures: PA

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Vivienne unveils her latest shock frocks

Posted by Jane Murphy

You didn’t have to be a celebrity redhead to get into the launch of Vivienne Westwood’s Anglomania Spring/Summer collection at Selfridges in London yesterday - but it certainly helped.

Nicola Roberts - the true Girls Aloud fashion queen - showed up sporting a bouffant ‘do and Chanel frock…

…while Florence Welch went for the "late ‘80s sixth-former" look…

Hurry, Flo - you’ll be late for General Studies!

Still, enough of what the audience were wearing. What about the catwalk looks? Auntie Viv called in Daisy Lowe to show off some big, big prints and statement necklaces…

A cute new look we can all embrace next summer - or a close representation of what it looks like if a very pretty woman tries to hide out in a box of curtains? You decide!

And here’s another key look from the catwalk…

…although I’m not totally convinced the hat will be a hit. Still, you never know…

Pictures: PA

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Stop the Katie-bashing!

Posted by Jane Murphy

Now, when it comes to making rubbish jokes or slightly off-colour comments about Katie Price, I admit I’m often first in the queue.

But in the months since her split from Saint Peter Andre, Katie’s gradually morphed into Public Enemy No.1 - with press and public alike lining up to take a pop at her.

And now she’s shown up on I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! so we can all vote for her to get covered in spiders and eat kangaroo willy, too. Marvellous!

Except… isn’t this just bullying? Take columnist Jaci Stephen in today’s laugh-a-minute Daily Mail, for example. According to her, Peter Andre must look to the skies and “thank God for getting him out of his marriage to the car crash that is now Katie Price”.

Just for a minute, can we stop and ask ourselves exactly what it is Katie’s supposed to have done wrong? She’s been criticised for leaving her kids in the care of others - but so do millions of other working parents. As long as they’re being well looked after, what’s the problem?

She’s been sneered at for her fashion sense (or lack of it) - but name me an on-radar female celebrity who hasn’t flashed the flesh on a big night out.

And she’s been slammed for being a bit gobby. Well, if you had that amount of bitchiness and vitriol aimed in your direction 24/7, wouldn’t you start trying to defend yourself, too?

Katie’s far from perfect - but she doesn’t deserve all this nastiness. Anyone else with me on this one?

Picture: Rex Features

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Becks gets a Jedward ‘do!

Posted by Jane Murphy

Still undecided exactly where you stand on the John & Edward debacle?

Well, it may interest you to note the pair have been given their biggest vote of confidence yet - because King of Everything David Beckham has just started sporting a Jedward-style spiked-up hairdo.

Becks unveiled his latest look in LA Galaxy’s 2-0 win over Houston Dynamo on Friday. And the slightly bizarre barnet got a second public outing at last night’s LA Lakers basketball match…

Mind you, dapper Dave’s version of Jedward’s ‘do does have a subtle twist or two: it’s a kind of cross between a Mohican and a quiff, plus he’s still got that weirdy beard.

For what it’s worth, I think the quiff is probably a winner - but the sooner he gets rid of that face-fluff, the better. Don’t you agree?

Pictures: Wenn, PA

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Flashing’s in fashion at Variety Club Awards!

Posted by Jane Murphy

Heavens to Betsy - look what The Saturdays are wearing!

Everyone’s third favourite UK girl band stole the limelight from all-comers at last night’s Variety Club Awards in London - with a line-up of eye-popping dresses.

Now, you could be forgiven for becoming distracted by Rochelle Wiseman’s very little black dress with its plunging neckline - or Mollie King’s white corset frock and black boots combo.

However, I’d like to draw your attention to Frankie Sandford’s sequined mini - which is actually more hole than dress. I mean, just look at the back of it…

Have the moths been at it? I’m really not convinced by this new-fangled trend for frocks with cut-out details. After all, even a seasoned fashionista like Sienna Miller can’t quite carry it off.

Anyway, back to last night - and flashy Frankie even managed to upstage Kelly Brook, who was looking uncharacteristically low-key and understated in a figure-hugging single-shoulder blue frock…

Alesha Dixon showed off her pins in a bronze bandeau top and printed gold miniskirt…

…although that bloke over her right shoulder looks more intent on taking a picture of someone further along the red carpet. How rude!

Could his target have been Strictly Come Dancing’s Kristina Rihanoff, who opted for a super-revealing ruffled mini?

Note how Kristina’s sent significant other Joe Calzaghe off to work the crowd behind her - while she works the cameras. Now, that’s top teamwork!

So whose look was a hit - and whose was a definite miss? Tell us what you think.

Pictures: Wenn, Big Pictures

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Cheryl and Ashley - together again!

Posted by Jane Murphy

Panic over! Here are Cheryl and Ashley Cole leaving last night’s Children In Need concert together - putting paid to those rumours of a rift.

Well, OK - they don’t exactly look like love’s young dream in this picture. But they were probably just a bit tired. Cheryl had just performed on stage with Snow Patrol while Ashley had looked on proudly from the audience.

Rumours that Ash only turned up to the star-studded show because he’d heard Take That were getting back with Robbie Williams later proved to be unfounded.

So Chezza’s wedding ring is back on and all is right with the world. Er… isn’t it? What do you think?

Picture: Big Pictures

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Pre-jungle Katie gets puffed up!

Posted by Jane Murphy

Right, so what’s our old mate Katie Price been up to since we last caught up with her 20 minutes or so ago?

Well, you’ll doubtless be fascinated to hear she’s still in Los Angeles - where she’s rumoured to have had a “cosmetic MOT” ahead of her much-hyped stint on I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! next week.

Aside from her usual Botox top-up, it seems Katie may have had collagen injections in her lips - if the spectacular "trout pout" she was sporting yesterday is anything to go by.

I can’t help thinking her eye make-up may be a tad OTT for an afternoon of running errands, too. But to be fair, she did manage to squeeze in an appearance on TV show Chelsea Lately between beauty appointments.

Katie’s also rumoured to be getting her £500 hair extensions replaced while she’s in Hollywood - which seems a bit pointless as they’re bound to be crawling with critters once she hits the jungle.

Ah well, it probably won’t be long until we see that formidable pout wrapped round a kangaroo’s private parts. Marvellous! And they say TV is dumbing down…

Love or loathe Katie’s latest look? Tell us here.

Pictures: Big Pictures

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Jedward in flat hair shocker!

Posted by Jane Murphy

Eek! Could John & Edward’s X Factor reign be coming to an end?

I only ask because the rapping-and-jumping duo were spotted outside the contestants’ house yesterday afternoon without their trademark six-inch-high quiffs.

And as everyone knows, this year’s show is all about the hair. (See also: Dannii Minogue and Jamie Afro.) Without their usual ‘dos, Jedward are just a couple of flops.

So now for the burning question the whole country is asking (possibly): should the twins wear their hair “up” or “down”? Tell us what you think.

Picture: Rex Features

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Dannii’s the Ultimate TV Personality!

Posted by Jane Murphy

Never mind the Botox! Dannii Minogue was all smiles last night after picking up the gong for Ultimate TV Personality at the Cosmopolitan Ultimate Women of the Year Awards in London.

Dannii said she felt “euphoric” at the honour - and paid tribute to her boyfriend Kris Smith. “When you’re having a good time at work and in your love life, I guess it shows on your face,” she gushed.

And before you start suggesting Dannii won the award because she was the only TV personality who showed up, I should just point out that Strictly Come Dancing judge Alesha Dixon was there…

…as was This Morning and The Xtra Factor host-with-the-most Holly Willoughby…

But Holly didn’t go home empty-handed. She picked up the Ultimate TV Presenter award - which, as I’m sure you’ll appreciate, is a totally different thing to being Ultimate TV Personality. Oh yes.

Still, what about Dannii’s fellow X Factor judge Cheryl Cole? Well, funnily enough, she wasn’t there - but her Girls Aloud bandmate Kimberley Walsh was…

Lovely Kim was named the Ultimate Woman’s Woman. It may sound like a load of old baloney, but let’s not knock it. She does always seem very nice, after all.

Meanwhile, ex-EastEnder Brooke Kinsella - whose 16-year-old brother Ben was stabbed to death in an unprovoked attack last year - won the Ultimate Celeb Who Made Us Care award…

So were Dannii, Holly, Kimberley and Brooke deserving winners? Tell us what you think.

Pictures: PA

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Pete 4 Alexandra? Apparently so!

Posted by Jane Murphy

Somewhere in Tabloid Central, there’s a box containing the names of all eligible celebrity females. And once a week, it’s someone’s job to draw out a name at random then romantically link them to Peter Andre.

The latest? Pete is no longer rumoured to have the hots for Chantelle Houghton, Alesha Dixon or Stacey Solomon: he’s now hooking up with X Factor winner Alexandra Burke. Who says so? The Sun says so. So it must be true, mustn’t it?

The couple first met when Pete interviewed Alex during his stint as guest host on The Paul O’Grady Show last week.

Apparently, they’ve since exchanged a series of flirty text messages - and Pete’s spent the entire week researching recipes so he can impress Alex with a home-cooked dinner at a “secret location” this weekend.

“He has even tapped up some friends for a Jamaican recipe to get her sizzling,” says an “insider” who appears to employ exactly the same turn of phrase as a Sun editorial.

So is Pete really set to date Alex? Or will he be linked to someone else next week - and if so, who? Tell us what you think.

Pictures: PA

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Nicole went down to Nashville…

Posted by Jane Murphy

Phew! Celebrity hair aficionados will be relieved to note Nicole Kidman’s clearly had second thoughts about that “Croydon facelift” ‘do she was sporting the other week.

Instead, the actress opted for textbook Pre-Raphaelite tousled tresses when she turned up to support husband Keith Urban at last night’s Country Music Awards in Nashville.

And her hot pink, figure-hugging frock? It’s by Prada, since you ask.

However, the night belonged to teen superstar Taylor Swift, who managed to pick up four gongs without anyone invading the stage and insisting Beyoncé should have won them instead. Result!

Mind you, she did enjoy a mass love-in with her entire band when she collected her Entertainer of the Year award…

If only they’d all been there to protect her when Kanye West stormed the stage at the MTV Video Music Awards, eh?

Pictures: PA

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What’s Katie doing now?

Posted by Jane Murphy

Have you ever stopped to imagine how absolutely exhausting it must be to be Katie Price?

Here she is, arriving at LAX airport in Los Angeles just a few hours ago - which some might consider a little strange, seeing as she’s rumoured to be wanted on another continent for a not-so-surprise appearance in I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here!.

But latest rumours suggest she’s fulfilling a few work commitments Stateside before joining the jungle reality show a week late - although she’ll still be paid five times more than other contestants. No wonder Katie and her manager are smiling in this picture…

So to recap, over the past few weeks alone, Katie’s hit the headlines for: a cross-dressing book launch, a hospital vigil for son Harvey, a cancer scare, rumoured break-ups and make-ups and the continuing war of words with Peter Andre. Oh, and someone threatened to kill one of her horses.

If you were Katie, wouldn’t you just want to shut up and lie low for a while? Surely no amount of money is worth this amount of stress and hassle. Tell us what you think.

Pictures: Wenn

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Put them away, Amy!

Posted by Jane Murphy

Now, I appreciate that battling addiction in the public eye must have been an absolute nightmare.

I can’t imagine how awful it must be to have the paparazzi camped outside your house 24/7.

And I really don’t want to knock someone when they’re down.

But I just want to ask one thing, Amy Winehouse: is that really any way to dress when you’ve just nipped down to your local pub for the evening?

Picture: Wenn

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It’s Michael Caine v David Haye

Posted by Jane Murphy

People, stop the senseless fighting!

Here’s septuagenarian superstar Michael Caine squaring up to cheeky young upstart David Haye, the newly anointed WBA Heavyweight champion. But don’t worry, folks - they were only messing about for the cameras…

The occasion? Last night’s London premiere of Harry Brown, in which Michael plays a vigilante pensioner on a run-down council estate. (Sounds like the kind of film where the laughs just keep on coming, doesn’t it?)

Anyway, Mike and Dave weren’t the only high-profile double act on the red carpet. Him-off-EastEnders Larry Lamb and son George showed up, too…

…as did Her-off-Hollyoaks Hannah Tointon and her former soap siren sister Kara…

But look who didn’t get the memo saying, “Two’s company - three’s a crowd”…

Yep, Phil ‘Twinkletoes’ Tufnell brought wife Dawn and Strictly Come Dancing partner Katya Virshila along. Now, that’s just greedy.

The rather eclectic guest list also included actor John Hurt, Bond girl Gemma Arterton, veteran broadcaster Sir David Frost, former Rolling Stone Bill Wyman, DJ and cockney rhyming slang Pete Tong and most of Spandau Ballet. True!

Pictures: PA

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Samanda want to date Jedward!

Posted by Jane Murphy

Of course, if you’re not fully clued up on your C-list celebrity twins, the above headline could read like it’s written in some kind of illiterate secret code.

But for the rest of you… yes, it’s true! Big Brother 8’s Sam and Amanda Marchant have decided for the purposes of publicity revealed they’d love to go on a date with X Factor rapping-and-jumping sensations John and Edward Grimes.

“We love the twins and would definitely go on a double date with them,” Sam - or then again, it could have been Amanda - told Closer magazine. “It would be freaky as we look so much like them. Maybe we’re related. We could be quadruplets!”

Amanda - or maybe Sam - added: “John and Edward have become bigger than the other contestants because they’re setting their own trend with their funky style and their hair.”

The vote of confidence from the Marchant sisters will hopefully go some way towards boosting Jedward’s spirits, after they were so cruelly mocked by yet more celebrity twins, the Cheeky Girls, last week.

“They can’t really sing - they’re totally out of tune,” Gabriela ‘Cheeky’ Irimia told The Sun. Well, it never did you any harm, did it love?

Pictures: Wenn

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Demi! Jennifer! Loads of other people!

Posted by Jane Murphy

What a line-up! Last night saw a whole gaggle of Hollywood superstars - including a chummy-looking Demi Moore, Jennifer Aniston and Julia Stiles - congregate in a New York theatre to perform this year’s 24-Hour Plays.

Not familiar with 24-Hour Plays? Nor was I - but it turns out it’s not the most bum-numbing theatre experience in the world. It’s simply a series of 10-minute plays, in which the actors don’t get to see their scripts until 12 hours before the curtain goes up.

Apparently, Jen had to sing ‘Yellow Submarine’ during her performance - but presumably she already knew the words to that one before she got the script. Fix!

And afterwards, she got to pose for pics with Demi and Ashton Kutcher…

Is it just me or does Ashton look like a giant in that picture?

Also there? Newly engaged The Young Victoria star Emily Blunt and Away We Go’s John Krasinski looked suitably loved-up…

And Eva Mendes bowled up, looking mildly eccentric (but gorgeous nonetheless)…

Incidentally, Eva says she’s hoping for more gritty film roles to come her way - but they keep going to Kate Winslet instead. Them’s the breaks, Eva.

Pictures: Wenn, PA

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Rihanna’s the Woman of the Year!

Posted by Jane Murphy

Oooh - doesn’t Rihanna look glamorous?

As well she might - because the singer was among the 10 women honoured at last night’s Glamour Women of the Year Awards in New York.

Rihanna was presented with the Back-on-Top Superstar gong - partly because of her bravery in speaking out about domestic violence and encouraging other women to do the same.

Supermodel Iman, who presented the award, told the audience: “This year, we saw a different face of Rihanna. She’s an indelible image of worldly pain and now, more than ever, I am more than impressed with her honesty and courage.

“She has taken her own scars and used them to create a new story of strength and awareness.”

Other stars honoured at the event included fashion designer Stella McCartney, writer and poet Maya Angelou and US First Lady Michelle Obama, as well as several very deserving medical experts and charity campaigners.

Hmmm… Glamour’s US ceremony is all very nice and worthy - but it’s not quite the same without Lily Allen being carried out drunk or Kirsty Gallacher in a see-through dress, is it?

Pictures: Big Pictures, Wenn

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Britney ‘extremely upset’ at walk-out claims

Posted by Jane Murphy

Tsk! Moaning about Britney Spears lip-synching is so last year - but it seems news has only just reached Australia.

Poor Britters - pictured above with a nice cup of tea and a comfy cardigan - has just embarked on a 14-date tour Down Under, but she’s already been roundly slammed for not singing live.

And according to tour manager Paul Dainty, the pop princess is “extremely upset” by reports that around 100 fans walked out of her Perth gig when they realised the star was merely miming the words to her songs.

The furore comes after New South Wales Minister for Fair Trading - the aptly named Virginia Judge - urged ticket agencies to warn fans about stars who don’t sing live. “Live means live,” she snapped.

A great big fuss over nothing? US singer/Lothario John Mayer - who’s also currently in Oz - certainly thinks so.

Responding to the media storm, he Tweeted: “If you’re shocked that Britney was lip-synching at her concert and want your money back, life may continue to be hard for you.”

A word to the wise: if you’re wondering what happens when pop stars try to sing and dance at the same time, just type the words “John & Edward” into the search box on YouTube.

So are fans right to get angry at Britney? Tell us what you think.

Picture: Big Pictures

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Take That’s Mark ‘booed at his wedding’

Posted by Jane Murphy

Congratulations to Take That’s Mark Owen and his long-term partner Emma Ferguson who tied the knot in a candlelit ceremony at Cawdor Church in the Scottish Highlands yesterday afternoon.

Mark and Emma reportedly turned down big-bucks picture deals from glossy magazines so they could get married in private - but that didn’t stop crowds from turning up for a spot of rubber-necking outside the church.

Now, according to The Sun, the happy couple were booed by fans for not posing for pics afterwards. But I can’t help thinking the “fans” in question may just have been disgruntled members of the paparazzi.

Besides, it’s not like the snappers had that much to moan about. After all, they managed to get several pics of Mark and his Take That bandmates before the ceremony.

Here are Howard Donald, Gary Barlow and Mark approaching the church…

Here they are again, with Jason Orange and Somebody Else Who Isn’t Famous thrown in for good measure…

And here’s the lovely Emma with her bridesmaids…

Sadly, there aren’t any snaps of notable wedding guest Robbie Williams yet - unless, of course, that’s him going undercover as a vicar in the picture above.

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Who’s that girl?

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Right, here’s a little test of your celebrity knowledge and observational skills. Can you name this high-profile star who’s rarely been out of the tabloids over recent months?

No, it’s not Alex Reid trying out yet another new look. It’s Lady GaGa making a rare hat-free, shades-free, mask-free appearance on German TV over the weekend.

Blimey - Lady G in “looking relatively normal” shocker! Whatever next?

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It’s outfits a-go-go at the MTV Awards!

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Why wear just one dress on the red carpet when you could spend the whole night wandering backwards and forwards in various outfits?

Last night’s MTV Europe Music Awards saw a plethora of costume changes from high-profile stars. An example? Our very own Leona Lewis showed up in a pair of Vivienne Westwood harem pants but then thought better of it and changed into one of Viv’s corset ballgowns instead.

Mind you, that was nothing compared to the 12 (yes, 12!) different outfits worn by host Katy Perry.

I’ll spare you the picture of Katy in her customised West Ham corset (I’m not making that one up, by the way) - but here she is in a jewel-embellished mini and a floor-skimming Marchesa gown…

And Joss Stone rang the changes with a blue satin playsuit and a one-shoulder white frock…

Impressed? Want more? See whose style Beyoncé copied here.

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Beyonce borrows Cheryl’s dress

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Remember Cheryl Cole’s eyebrow-raising “dustbin lid” frock from last Saturday’s X Factor?

Well, Beyoncé was wearing a slightly less revealing version of the £1,500 David Koma design at last night’s MTV Europe Music Awards in Berlin.

But that wasn’t the only outfit she wore throughout the night. Far from it. The star - who scooped three awards at the ceremony - also showcased this red-corset-and-not-much-else ensemble to perform her hit ‘Sweet Dreams’…

…and later changed into this black embellished mini for a celebratory post-show trip to Felix nightclub with husband Jay-Z…

So who wore the dustbin lid dress best - Beyoncé or Cheryl? And what do you think of B’s other outfits? Tell us here.

Picture: PA, Wenn

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Sharon: ‘SuBo got hit with the ugly stick’

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How spiteful and unnecessary!

Sharon Osbourne has shown her super-bitchy side by poking fun at Britain’s Got Talent runner-up Susan Boyle during a US radio interview.

Talking about SuBo’s success, Sharon snipped: “I like everybody to do well. Even somebody that looks like a slapped a***. God bless her. It’s like, ‘You go girl’. She does look like a hairy a**ehole.”

Anything else, Sharon? Well, yes, actually. “God gave her the talent - yes he did,” she proclaimed. “And he hit her with the f***ing ugly stick. She is a lovely lady. You just want to say, ‘God bless - and here‘s a Gillette razor'.”

What a shame we’re not all as “naturally” beautiful as Sharon, eh?

Still, the outburst does seem a little strange. Sharon has always championed Susan in the past - and reportedly helped calm the Scottish singer’s nerves before she performed ‘Wild Horses’ on America’s Got Talent.

I wonder what made Mrs O suddenly turn nasty. Any thoughts?

Pictures: Wenn

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Holly receives Banger Award

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In the highly likely event you missed the start of This Morning yesterday, it’s my proud duty to inform you that Holly Willoughby was presented live on air with a Banger Award.

And no, it’s not what you’re thinking. The prestigious phallic-shaped gongs are handed out during British Sausage Week in recognition of “services to sausages”. (Yes, it’s British Sausage Week already - it seems to come round earlier every year, doesn’t it?)

Apparently, Holly was chosen for the award because she eats a lot of bangers. Of course she does! She‘s famous for it. Er… isn’t she?

However, poor co-presenter Phillip Schofield couldn’t hide his envy. He later posted on Twitter: “Holly is really rubbing my nose in this award, which is not a pretty sight.”

Don’t worry, Phil - I’m sure there’s a Tiny Chipolata Award with your name on it somewhere…

Picture: Wenn

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Random reality TV stars pose by a car

Posted by Jane Murphy

Guess what? Peugeot launched its new BB1 concept car at London’s Hospital Club last night. Yeah, I know - I couldn’t give a monkey’s either.

But then I saw the guest list for the launch party and realised Peugeot had pulled out all the stops to ensure the biggest buzz possible. I mean, I wouldn’t have believed it unless I’d seen the picture myself, but the Cheeky Girls were there. Both of them! In purple dresses!

But that‘s not all. Here’s former Strictly Come Dancing contestant Jo Wood squeezing into the car with I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! winner Christopher Biggins…

Now, there’s something you don’t see every day.

And here’s reality-TV-stalwart-turned-presenter Jeff Brazier perched on the edge of the driver’s seat…

Other big, big names who turned up to the launch included singer Javine Hylton, BBLB presenter George Lamb and that psychologist who pops up on loads of reality TV/talking head shows, Linda Papadopoulos. What a line-up!

Picture: Big Pictures

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Would Cameron push the button?

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Here’s Cameron Diaz at last night’s premiere of her new movie The Box in New York.

Like the frock? It’s an Electra cocktail dress from RM by Roland Mouret, in case you were wondering.

So what’s The Box about? Well, Cameron and her co-star James Marsden (that’s him in the pic above, by the way) play a married couple who can get $1m if they push a button on a box offered to them by a stranger.

The catch? If they take the money, someone they don’t know will die.

Asked if she’d consider pushing the button, Cameron told Parade magazine: “It’s not a decision you take lightly, especially when you know the ugly consequences.

“We’re all offered little buttons to push every day of our lives. I think the bottom line is, ‘Nothing is for free’.”

Hmmm… that sounds like quite a long-winded reply to me. Surely the correct answer would have been a simple “no”…

Pictures: Wenn

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Kelly gets her buns out

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Readers, I ask you. Is there anything funnier than someone holding a couple of cherry buns in front of their chest so they… fnaar… look a bit like… snigger… boobies? Of course there isn’t!

Talking of which, you’ll be relieved to hear that Kelly Brook’s first performance in the London stage production of Calendar Girls - in which she does “the cherry bun thing” - went down a treat last night.

Afterwards, Kelly got dressed (thankfully) and trotted off for dinner at The Ivy…

Her dining companion? Boyfriend Danny Cipriani, of course (although he wasn’t wearing anything particularly interesting so doesn’t get his pic in this blog).

And the dress? It’s by designer Suzie Turner, since you ask…

Like it? Tell us here.

Pictures: Wenn, PA, Big Pictures

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What’s Liz doing now?

Posted by Jane Murphy

Oooh - the glamour! There was much excitement at Harrods yesterday afternoon as everyone’s favourite fashion-conscious-organic-farmer-who-used-to-go-out-with-Hugh-Grant launched her new range of healthy snacks.

Yep, Liz Hurley bowled up in a little red dress to showcase the collection, which comprises organic fruit bars, oat bars and - perhaps most excitingly of all - beef jerky.

Apparently, everything is under 100 calories and comes ready-wrapped in portion sizes so people aren’t tempted to overeat.

“It’s very difficult, particularly if you’re not very self-disciplined,” Liz explained to the crowds of reporters who‘d gathered to eye up her jerky.

“I can’t have one biscuit - and if I have a slice of toast, I’m going to make two slices of toast. And if I have peanut butter, forget about it! To me, I like being blah pre-packaged blah blah gubbins healthy blah blah.”

(Sorry - I think I glazed over for a moment while copying out that quote.)

So are you tempted by Liz’s new range? Or would you prefer to just grab an apple instead? Tell us here.

Picture: Wenn

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John & Edward! Chantelle! Peter Andre!

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Oh happy day! Look who bowled up to last night’s premiere of A Christmas Carol in London.

Yep, Ireland’s foremost popular entertainers, John & Edward, took time off from rehearsing their latest show-stealing song-and-dance routine to try out a myriad of poses for the paparazzi in Leicester Square.

Incidentally, all the other X Factor contestants were there, too - but frankly, who cares about them when Jedward are around? Mind you, Stacey Solomon looked quite nice…

…although I’m not overly keen on that Pat Butcher-esque dress - are you?

Meanwhile, fellow Essex girl Chantelle Houghton showed up looking very glam, with a fancy up-do and off-the-shoulder gown…

It’s clearly all part of Chantelle’s ongoing quest to smarten up her image - and it seems to be working.

The Celebrity Big Brother winner is particularly keen to be rid of her trout pout: “I can’t wait for it to go out of my system,” she told OK! magazine. “My lips are going down.” Rejoice! Rejoice!

Anyway, back to last night… Former Strictly Come Dancing partners Joe Calzaghe and Kristina Rihanoff arrived hot-foot from their recent romantic break in Rome…

But I can’t linger over them for too long because I’m too confused by this picture…

Yep, it’s erstwhile glamour model Nicola McLean and Saint Peter Andre in front of a bunch of carol singers.

Are they in the midst of a misguided dance routine? Are they simply greeting one another? Or am I just having one of my hallucinations again? After all, I have been working very hard recently…

Pictures: Wenn

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Lady GaGa wins style award

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Not sure what to wear today? It’s all about the accessories, dahling…

And if you don’t believe me, just ask Lady GaGa - who was presented with a Stylemaker gong at last night’s Accessories Council Excellence Awards in New York, in recognition of her “commitment to accessorising”.

Just to prove the point, everyone’s favourite snappy dresser bowled up to the ceremony at top restaurant Cipriani sporting a pink bra over a black top, pink hot pants, fishnet tights, a black veil and killer heels.

Apparently, this is the look we’ll all be wearing come next spring.

Love it? Hate it? Not entirely convinced it’ll catch on? Tell us here.

Pictures: Wenn

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Russell and Jonathan - together again!

Posted by Jane Murphy

Lock up your granddads!

There was much excitement at last night’s Music Industry Trusts Awards in London - not least because Russell Brand and Jonathan Ross were publicly reunited for the first time since the Sachsgate debacle.

Jonathan showed up with his always-easy-to-spot wife Jane Goldman…

…and was later presented with an award by yet another tabloid-tastic superstar, George Michael…

Why the gong? Apparently, Jonathan is “the UK’s most important broadcasting star-maker” - which is one in the eye for Simon Cowell, don’t you think?

Also in attendance? Former Oasis grumpy-chops Noel Gallagher and his partner Sara MacDonald…

As you may recall, Noel was very vocal in his support for Russell and Jonathan during Sachsgate. Still, everyone’s grown up and moved on a lot in the past year. Er… haven’t they?

Indeed, Russell - who’s currently dating Katy Perry - is even thinking about settling down and having kids.

“I’m ready for children actually,” he told the Sunday Times at the weekend. “It’s been seven years since I took drugs. I’ve made a film. I don’t have to fight so much. I’ve grown weary of the carousel.” Oooh - get him!

Pictures: PA

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Jools: ‘Ronnie wants me to pose naked’

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Well, there’s a headline I never thought I’d write.

Apparently, Rolling Stone Ronnie Wood has “offered” to paint a naked portrait of Jamie Oliver’s wife Jools. How kind!

“I’m really comfortable with nudity,” Jools reveals in a new interview with Red magazine. “Ronnie said he’d do a nude painting of me as a present for Jamie.

“I got excited, but when push came to shove, I thought, ‘I’m going to have to sit around naked for ages. What the hell am I going to talk to Ronnie about?’ I’d just die. Maybe a photo would be easier.”

Still, just to prove she really doesn’t have a problem with taking her clothes off, Jools adds: “The story about me dancing naked for Jamie at Christmas with jingle bells on my boobs - all true!”

So would you let an ageing rocker paint a picture of you in the nude? Ever tried to attach jingle bells to your boobs? Get it off your chest here.

Pictures: PA

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Think Katie’s scary? You should see Alex!

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Arrrrrrgh - make them go away, Mummy!

Yes, it’s everyone’s favourite headline-grabber Katie Price and her ever-faithful make-up artist Gary Cockerill attending Saturday night’s Bloodlust Ball at London’s Hampton Court.

Actually, on second glance, they’re not really that scary, are they? Katie’s boyfriend Alex Reid, on the other hand…

…is likely to give me nightmares for weeks to come. (Just be thankful I’m sparing you the back view.)

Still, rest assured Katie and Alex weren’t the only celebrities who made an effort for Hallowe’en.

Among my favourites? Jonathan Ross dressed up as Edward Scissorhands to greet/shear fans outside his house party…

And Hollywood über-gossip Perez Hilton bowled up to Heidi Klum’s Hallowe’en knees-up in Los Angeles dressed as Lady GaGa…

Presumably GaGa was somewhere across town, dressed as Perez.

Impressed with everyone’s outfits? Tell us here.

Pictures: Big Pictures, Wenn

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Stephen’s Twit-fit is over!

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Having unnerved the nation by threatening to quit Twitter last week, national treasure/social commentator Stephen Fry has calmed down a bit and admitted he’ll be doing no such thing.

The erstwhile actor took offence when one of his followers on the social networking site accused him of being “boring”.

Stephen‘s direct reply? “You’ve convinced me. I’m obviously not good enough. I retire from Twitter henceforward.”

However, Mr Fry’s followers - including the original critic - soon rallied and persuaded him otherwise.

So having mulled it over during a long-haul flight to Los Angeles, Stephen says he’s now “feeling more sheepish than a sheep” and blames his threat to quit on “a mood thing”. Phew!

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Posh gives the Pob a new twist

Posted by Jane Murphy

There was much excitement in Los Angeles on Saturday night when Victoria Beckham stepped out with a new hairdo. Yep, the whole of Tinseltown was talking about it. Possibly.

As you can see, Mrs B swapped her usual super-sleek style for a tousled bob - which from now on will be known as the T-Pob.

The occasion? A family trip to watch a basketball match between the LA Lakers and Dallas Mavericks…

Notice how David Beckham is still sporting that horrible beard. Let’s not dwell on it, though. I think he’s just doing it to annoy us all now - so if we ignore it, it might go away.

Meanwhile, in other Beckham-related news, rumours suggest that Posh will be joining the rest of the Spice Girls to perform at the opening ceremony for the 2012 Olympics in London.

“They stand for so much in British music history - and I can’t think of a better time for them to get together for another performance,” says the group’s manager Simon Fuller, with pound-signs flashing daintily in his eyes.

So are you impressed with Posh’s hair? Unnerved by David’s beard? Think Girls Aloud should have got the Olympics gig instead? Tell us here.

Picture: PA

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