Lily and Li-Lo to duet?

Posted by Jane Murphy

Remember how Lily Allen and Lindsay Lohan hooked up for dinner in Los Angeles last month?

Well, now it turns out they could have been discussing business - because rumour has it Lindsay's already recorded a vocal for a track on Lily's long-awaited second album. Apparently, it's an electro-pop number called 'Wherever You Go'. Hmmm...

Could this be the start of something big - or should Lily steer clear of the LA party set and enlist the help of "proper" musicians instead? Any thoughts?

Picture: Rex Features

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Nicole loves Galway!

Posted by Jane Murphy

Now, here's a sentence I never thought I'd find myself writing... Nicole Kidman has called on the services of veteran Irish flautist James Galway to help her through childbirth.

Allow me to explain... The actress - who's due to give birth in a Nashville hospital sometime over the next fortnight - has been busy putting together CDs of music to listen to during labour.

Naturally, a couple of tracks by husband Keith Urban have made the grade - but top of the pile is Mr Galway, who's best known for his instrumental version of John Denver's 'Annie's Song' back in 1978.

"Nicole has always loved James Galway, particularly his classical albums," says a friend. "Whenever you go to her house, she has Galway on. There is one Prokofiev sonata that's her favourite."

Hmmm... I always thought Nic's musical taste would be more cutting-edge than that. Still, you learn something new every day...

Picture: Wenn

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Jordan's new best friend?

Posted by Jane Murphy

Now, here's another blossoming unlikely friendship... Prolific glamourpuss Jordan cuddled up to former athlete Lord Sebastian Coe during the prize-giving ceremony at a charity polo match yesterday afternoon.

Jordan was among the celebrities who helped raise £35,000 for injured riders at the West Sussex event. According to eyewitnesses, she looked a "natural" in the saddle - and also took charge of opening the post-match champagne. That's our girl!

Picture: Wenn

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Who's missing a wedding ring?

Posted by Jane Murphy

A word to the wise, Kate Beckinsale: if you don't want people to start asking questions about your marriage, don't allow yourself to be photographed without your wedding ring.

Still, I'm sure everything's as hunky-dory as ever between the actress and husband Len Wiseman - although Kate's currently on a solo trip to the UK.

Incidentally, on Wednesday night, Ms B headed out for dinner with notorious lay-dees' man David Walliams. Afterwards, the pair strolled arm-in-arm from swanky eaterie J Sheekey back to Kate's hotel in Soho.

But, lest you get the wrong idea, I should just add that David left his A-list pal at the hotel door and headed straight home. Still, you know what? I never knew they were friends! That's another one to add to the list...

Pictures: Wenn, Big Pictures

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Lily meets Li-Lo!

Posted by Jane Murphy

What's Lily Allen looking so happy about? It could be because everyone's favourite celebrity pink-head has just been allowed back into the US to finish her new album, having been denied access six months ago.

And last night she went out for dinner at swanky LA eaterie Il Sole with "just good friends" Samantha Ronson and Lindsay Lohan. The connection? Well, Lily's mates with Sam's brother Mark Ronson, isn't she? See how it all falls neatly into place?

Anyway, so far no willing eavesdroppers have come forward to tell us what the trio talked about the dinner table - so we'll just have to take a guess at their conversational topics. Amy Winehouse? Dealing with the paparazzi? The recent shock resignation of the entire South Korean cabinet?

Has anyone got any better ideas?

Picture: Wenn

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Where's Jordan off to?

Posted by Jane Murphy

Eek - what's going on here then? Author/mother/rocket scientist Jordan was spotted clambering into a van full of men outside London's Nobu Berkeley on Saturday night.

But don't worry. One of the men was her husband Peter Andre - and the other two were The Friday Sunday Night Project's Justin Lee Collins and Alan Carr, who clearly only have eyes for one another.

During an interview with Justin and Alan, aired on TV last night, Jordan and Peter gave us yet another fascinating insight into their sex life (stop yawning at the back there, please).

"When I have a drink, I turn into Jordan," said... erm... Jordan. "When I'm Jordan, my legs are quarter to three, but when I'm Katie my legs are five past one." What a delightful image, eh?

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Why's Amy spring-cleaning?

Posted by Jane Murphy

Isn't it nice to see Amy Winehouse making the most of the Bank Holiday weekend by having a good old-fashioned spring-clean?

The under-fire singer decided to have a clear-out late on Friday, which gave the ever-present paparazzi something to photograph when she put the rubbish out. (What's the betting the contents of those bin bags will turn up on eBay before too long?)

But why the sudden flurry of cleaning activity? Could it be because Amy was expecting visitors? As you can see, Sadie Frost - one of Ms Winehouse's never-ending legion of new best friends - called round for a cuppa with son Rafferty on Saturday. The fun never stops, does it?

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Where's Britney?

Posted by Jane Murphy

Stop me if you think you've heard this one before but... Rumours are rife that Britney Spears is pregnant. The evidence? She looks like she may have piled on a few pounds and she went for a hospital check-up yesterday.

Apparently, the hospital in question actually specialises in sports injuries - but that hasn't stopped the Hollywood rumour mill from going into overdrive.

Still, enough of that nonsense! I'm far more interested in the news that later in the day, Britters headed off on holiday with Mel Gibson. The pop princess is staying at Mel's Costa Rican ranch, along with her dad Jamie, Mel's wife Robin and the actor himself.

"They're just going away for a few days to relax," a friend told People magazine. "Mel and Robin obviously saw a woman in crisis and wanted to extend themselves in any way possible. There are no expectations. There is no agenda. It's simply an act of human kindness - one neighbour reaching out to another."

Oh well, let's hope Britters doesn't get too bored during her holiday with the oldies... I wonder what they'll talk about all day. Any ideas?

Picture: Wenn

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Donatella's new best friend?

Posted by Jane Murphy

Now here's something you don't see every day. The always good-for-a-laugh Donatella Versace appeared to be decidedly less orange than usual at a New York Times party in the Big Apple last night. Perhaps she's finally seen the light. Or maybe her sunbed's broken. Who knows?

And who's that standing next to her? It's British comedian Tracey Ullman - who's all but disappeared from the UK tabloids since she hotfooted it to the US several decades ago. I never knew she was friends with Donatella. Mind you, I never cared if she was friends with Donatella either. Still, it's another "unlikely friendship" to add to the collection, isn't it?

So what's given you a bigger laugh over the years - Donatella's skin tone or Tracey's jokes? All vote now!

Picture: Wenn

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Who's round at Amy's?

Posted by Jane Murphy

Remember how I asked you to guess who'd be the next unexpected guest at Amy Winehouse's pad?

Well, we have our answer, folks: last night saw old-enough-to-know-better party girl Sadie Frost bowl up to the singer's house at 2am.

Funnily enough, Amy was still awake and happy to receive house-guests - having been out on another action-packed night in Camden, with a bunch of mates.

According to the frankly horrified paparazzi, Amy "pulled bizarre facial expressions and sniggered uncontrollably" during the short walk home from the pub. Well, at least the gurning adds some variety to your photos, fellas.

Meanwhile, despite all her woes, Amy's just been included for the first time on this year's Sunday Times young music rich list - with an estimated fortune of £10m. I wonder what she spends it all on...

Pictures: Wenn

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Alan's so fickle!

Posted by Jane Murphy

Tsk! TV funnyman Alan Carr seems to be making a habit of getting papped with thirty-something, tabloid-tastic female celebrities recently.

Last week, we spotted him out with Geri Halliwell after she'd guest-hosted The Friday Night Project. And now he's been seen wandering arm-in-arm through Soho with ex-EastEnder Jessie Wallace. And no, I never knew they were friends.

But Jessie should beware if she thinks a dinner date with Alan means he'll rein in his catty comments. Speaking about Geri earlier this week, he told the Daily Mirror: "She's so boring. I think all that LA sunshine has gone to her head. She was all astrology this, and astrology that. I get bored just talking about it."

So who will Alan be spotted with next? My money's on Amanda Holden...

Picture: Wenn

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Amy's new best friend?

Posted by Jane Murphy

And now for another in our occasional series: "I never knew they were friends!"

The latest odd couple? It's tabloid regular Amy Winehouse and ex-EastEnder James Alexandrou - aka Martin Fowler. The former soap favourite was spotted calling round at Amy's north London flat yesterday afternoon.

He then spent several hours in Amy's company - but headed off mid-afternoon, when the singer went to visit her husband, Charlie Cotton lookalike Blake Fielder-Civil, in prison.

Recent visitors to Ms Winehouse's pad have included Pete Doherty, Mark Ronson and Aisleyne Horgan-Wallace. Who's next, d'you reckon?

Pictures: Wenn

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Geri's new best friend?

Posted by Jane Murphy

And now for another in our occasional series: "I never knew they were friends!"

The latest couple? It's former Spice Girl Geri Halliwell and TV funnyman Alan Carr. The pair were spotted heading out for a late dinner at swanky London restaurant Nobu last night.

So how long have the pair known one another? Well, a clue could lie in the fact that Geri's guest-presenting this week's The Friday Night Project, with Alan and Justin Lee Collins. So I'm guessing they'd been mates for approximately six hours at this point.

Let's hope it's the beginning of a long and beautiful friendship...

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Lily's new best friend

Posted by Jane Murphy

And now welcome to the first in an occasional series entitled: "I never knew they were friends!"

Our first couple? It's newly blonde Lily Allen and Gavin and Stacey star James Corden. The pair were spotted calling round at a mate's house at 1am today, having left London's Dolce club together. However, when their friend didn't appear to be home, they rolled back to Lily's pad instead.

Anyone else spotted any unlikely pairings recently?

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