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.
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?
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.
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.
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.
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 Reidtrying 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?
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…
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.
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”…
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.
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.
Uh-oh! Teen superstar Miley Cyrus has been voted the worst celebrity influence of 2009 by the very people she’s supposed to be impressing.
The Hannah Montana star received an overwhelming 42% of the vote in a major survey of US schoolchildren conducted by tweens-and-teens’ website JSYK.com.
So what’s Miley done to upset her peers? Well, apparently, many were put off by her “risqué” pole-dancing routine at the Teen Choice Awards. So I doubt they’re going to be very impressed with this brand new snap of Miley on stage in Chicago (above) either.
In case you were wondering, reformed pop princess Britney Spears came second with 27% of the votes and awards show stage-hogger Kanye West was third with 19%.
The other two names in the frame were High School Musical’s Vanessa Hudgens (presumably for her “sexy snaps on the web” scandal) and Transformers star Shia LeBeouf (who’s had a few headline-grabbing run-ins with the law).
Still, I’m sure there are far worse celebrity influences than Miley and co out there. I wonder who’d come out top if a similar poll was carried out in the UK. Any ideas?
Last night saw This Is It - the much-touted Michael Jackson movie - premiere in 19 separate locations in 18 countries across the world.
And as much as I know we’d all love to pore over pictures of those notorious recluses Peter Andre and Mel B at the London screening, I thought I’d show you some snaps from the Los Angeles premiere instead.
Naturally, Michael’s older brother Jermaine Jackson and his wife Halima Rashid (above) were among the guests of honour. “I’m very, very proud,” Jermaine told reporters. “God gave us Michael, and he took Michael back, and Michael did a lot of good on this Earth.”
Also in attendance? Katy Perry showed up with American Idol runner-up Adam Lambert…
(Don’t be alarmed, Russell Brand fans: Adam’s gay and he‘s just good friends with Katy.)
Jennifer Lopez looked stunning in a little black dress and knee-high boots…
…and Paris Hilton (who recently claimed Michael named his daughter after her) went for that old red carpet favourite - another LBD held together with safety pins…
Meanwhile, Paula Abdul opted for a billowing blue dress and pink shoes…
Jazzy!
Other big names who showed up to the LA premiere included megastar Will Smith, Motown founder Berry Gordy, High School Musical's Ashley Tisdale and Ghost Whisperer star Jennifer Love Hewitt.
So will you be going to see This Is It at the cinema over the coming weeks? Tell us here.
How kind! Oscar-winning Hollywood superstar Charlize Theron gave a charity auction a much-needed boost at the weekend - by offering to share a kiss with the highest bidder.
By all accounts, the bids came flooding in after Charlize upped her offer from a seven-second smacker to a full-on 20-second snog.
And the winner? A mysterious woman - so far known only to the tabloids as “wealthy blonde“ - who coughed up $140,000 (around £85,700). In doing so, she outbid a very disappointed man, who could only rustle up $130,000 (£79,000). Cheapskate!
Charlize and “Wealthy” then indulged in a very enthusiastic kiss in front of the delighted San Francisco audience - and everyone went home happy. Marvellous.
Oh by the way, the charity that benefited from Charlize’s act of kindness is the OneXOne Foundation, which aims to improve the lives of children around the world. You can find out more about it here.
Blimey - it was all happening at Saturday night’s snappily named Spike TV Scream Awards in Los Angeles.
Among the winners? Loose-lipped glamour-puss Megan Fox showed up in a slinky red dress to collect the gong for Best Sci-Fi Actress for her ground-breaking (ahem!) role in Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen.
And Johnny Depp picked up the Most Anticipated Movie award for next year’s Alice in Wonderland - in which he stars as the Mad Hatter…
But Johnny wasn’t just there to gather trophies for films that nobody’s actually seen yet. He also presented Super Hans from Peep ShowKeith Richards with the Rock Immortal gong.
During his acceptance speech, the 97-year-old (or thereabouts) Rolling Stone commented: “I liked the ‘living legend’ - that was alright. But ‘immortal’ is even better.”
And talking of living legends, guess who showed up to collect Star Trek’s award for Best Sci-Fi Film. Only the original Captain Kirk - William Shatner - who, as you’ll doubtless recall, was controversially snubbed for a role in this year’s blockbuster.
Addressing Star Trek director JJ Abrams, who was seated in the audience, William quipped: “JJ, I’ll handle this. This movie was big. Imagine how big it could have been with me in it. I’ll be waiting for your call.”
Sadly, Kanye West was unavailable to leap on stage, grab the microphone and declare that Beyoncéwould have made one of the best Captain Kirks of all time. Still, there’s always next year…
Those Sex and the City cameos are coming thick and fast, folks. The latest? Friday afternoon saw teen superstar Miley Cyrus arrive on set to film a scene with Kim Cattrall.
So what happens? Well, as the more eagle-eyed among you will already have spotted from our picture, Miley shows up to a red carpet event wearing the same outfit as Kim’s character, PR princess Samantha Jones: a silver sequined dress accessorised with a studded belt.
Apparently, the event in question is the premiere of Samantha’s ex-boyfriend Smith Jerrod’s new film - so she wants to look “hot and young” in front of photographers.
But then Sam’s friend Anthony (Mario Cantone) yells out: “Mother of God! She’s wearing the same dress as Hannah Montana!”
Other stars lined up for cameos include Pen
élope Cruz, Liza Minnelli and Barbra Streisand. Oh, and rumour has it Liza and Barbra may sing a duet at the wedding of Anthony and his partner Stanford.
Now, if that turns out to be true, I think this could well be the biggest grossing movie of all time…
Fellow silver fox George Clooney appeared to do a passable Brucie impression on the red carpet at last night’s The Men Who Stare At Goats premiere in London. Could he be after the Strictly Come Dancing host’s job?
He certainly does a nice line in rubbish jokes, after all. Hot on the heels of Wednesday’s “I’m going to adopt some of Brad Pitt’s kids” gag at the Fantastic Mr Fox press conference, George made a quip at yesterday’s junket about goats being better at acting than co-star Ewan McGregor. (Don’t worry, Ewan - he was only kidding. Geddit? Ahem - sorry.)
Anyway, further evidence of George’s Strictly ambitions came when he showcased his “dad-dancing” prowess outside the cinema…
Fancy footwork? Terrible jokes? A really, really long chin? Pack your bags, Forsyth…
By George! Last night saw the London Film Festival open with a star-studded premiere of new UK animation Fantastic Mr Fox - and all eyes were on George Clooney (who voices the lead character) and his new(ish) girlfriend Elisabetta Canalis.
Earlier in the day, George made his traditional “chummy Brad Pitt reference” during the film’s press conference. “I’m going to adopt some of Brad’s kids,” he joked to reporters. “I owe him a few.”
Anyway, back to the premiere… George’s mate Cindy Crawford also showed up, sporting a slashed-to-the-waist gown not too dissimilar to Elisabetta’s…
And Sophie Dahl - granddaughter of Fantastic Mr Fox author Roald Dahl, fact fans - brought her little boy along…
Oh, I do apologise. That’s actually Sophie’s fiancé, nimble-fingered jazz pianist Jamie Cullum. Nice!
And finally, here’s thinking woman’s crumpet Jarvis Cocker - who voices a character called Petey in the film - looking ever-so-slightly awkward on the red carpet…
By the way, I think the official name for Jarvis’s pose is “supply teacher attempting to win over unruly inner-city schoolchildren”.
Here’s everyone’s favourite hotel heiress Paris Hilton sporting a fancy new up-do at last night’s Fox Reality Channel Really Awards in Los Angeles.
But let’s not linger over her hairstyle. After all, there are far more important Paris-related topics to discuss today - because the party girl has just been blasted by animal rights activists for adopting a pot-bellied piglet.
The star ordered the Royal Dandie - now named Princess Piglette - from a breeder in Oregon. “Paris is thrilled!“ the star’s rep told US gossip site TMZ. “She’s a major animal lover and is excited for the arrival of her new piglet.”
However, a spokesperson for People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (Peta) has branded Paris a “wretched example” to her young fans for treating animals as if they were “as disposable as her friends and fiancés.” Mi-a-ow! Sorry, I mean: oink, oink!
The angry activist continued: “The Chihuahuas, ferrets and kinkajous she’s paraded through her home in the past were not accessories, and pot-bellied pigs aren’t either.”
No, I wasn’t sure what a kinkajou was either - but I’ve just Googled it and now I want one. (Only joking, Peta people!)
Oooh - it’s all happening on the Sex and the City movie set in Manhattan.
Want the gossip? Well, Jason Lewis bowled up on Monday - fuelling rumours that his character, Smith Jerrod, revives his romance with PR princess Samantha Jones (played by Kim Cattrall). Hurrah!
And talking of Kim, she’s been wandering round in this slightly unnerving comfy-fleece-metallic-mini-and-Ugg-boots ensemble…
I’m not sure whether this is a new look for Samantha (surely not!) or simply a between-takes look for Kim.
Meanwhile, Sarah Jessica Parker looked groomed to perfection as she got ready for her close-up…
…whereas Chris Noth (who plays Mr Big) bowled up with his flies undone…
Well, there’s nothing like being ready for action, is there?
So are you excited about Smith’s return? Unnerved by Samantha’s outfit? Tell us here.
Keith Harris, eat your heart out! (Sometimes it’s probably best not to go for the obvious gag at first, don’t you think?)
So here’s fallen Hollywood hero Mel Gibson wandering round New York with a beaver on his arm.
Why? Well, he’s in the midst of filming new movie, The Beaver, which tells the everyday story of a man who can only communicate through his - you guessed it! - toy beaver.
Yesterday saw Mel (and Beaver) hit Rockefeller Plaza to film scenes in which the pair make a guest appearance on breakfast TV show Today.
Jodie Foster is both directing and co-starring in the movie: apparently, she plays Mel’s wife who’s understandably grown tired of his beaver-obsessed behaviour.
Sounds brilliant, doesn’t it? I don’t know about you - but I can’t wait for that one to hit the big screen…
Oh dear! US teen superstar Miley Cyrus upset her legions of fans a couple of days ago when she decided to close her Twitter account.
But why, Miley, why? How could someone who has so many fascinating, insightful things to say about the world (in 140 characters or less) suddenly turn her back on us in this way?
Well, the answer lies in this new video - which sees Ms Cyrus rapping (yes, rapping) about the reasons behind her Twitter-shunning decision. Be warned: it’s all a bit squirm-inducing…
Fair enough, Miley - but I'm sure there are a lot of positive aspects to Twitter, too. (Oooh - did you notice how I turned into an owl at the end of that sentence?)
Anyway, I think it’s time for a Tweet-tastic celebrity such as Stephen Fry - or possibly Phillip Schofield - to produce a pro-Twitter rap video. Over to you, boys…
Oh no, I tell a lie - she just wore this wedding-dress-and-train ensemble to last night’s Hollywood Style Awards. Well, I guess she just grabbed the first thing that came to hand when she opened her wardrobe - and it happened to be a wedding gown. She does have quite a few of them, after all.
Pammy was joined on the red carpet by her make-up artist's daughter Adelaide Gault, who acted as an impromptu bridesmaid - plus close friend, photographer David LaChapelle, who posed nicely alongside her for the cameras…
Aside from the “bridal party”, guests included a serious-looking Kelly Osbourne, who appeared to have come straight from the office…
…and Heroes star Hayden Panettiere who went for the grown-up look, too…
So are you impressed with their “Hollywood style”? Tell us here.
Unlike certain high-profile divorcees I could mention, Guy Ritchie has kept fairly tight-lipped since he split from Madonna last year. But now he’s got his new Sherlock Holmes movie to promote - so needs must…
And - whisper it - it turns out he may be a bit of a berk. Well, a lot of a berk, actually.
His thoughts on his ex-wife? “She’s a manifester, if there ever was one. First-rate manifester. Madonna makes things happen. Put Madonna up against any 23-year-old, she’ll outwork them, outdance them, outperform them.
“The woman is broad. And, of course, here you go, I still love her. But she’s retarded, too.” Retarded? Retarded!? Who the hell uses that word nowadays?
But that’s not all. In a ridiculously long interview with Esquire magazine, Guy also offers us plenty more choice soundbites.
My favourite? “The great thing about gypsies is they keep you smart. They will steal, you can bet on it. But they know things. They teach you lessons. About steam engines, about coursing dogs, folk music. They give great currency to language.”
(Ah yes - everything I ever wanted to know about steam engines, I learned from gypsies.)
Want another? “You can tell a lot by a person’s marmalade. My palate is really a fine shred - it’s accessible. I’m not saying I won’t test you. Because all marmalade tests you.”
See what I mean? Prize berk! Give me Peter Andre in OK! magazine any day…
Those celebrity snaps from Paris Fashion Week are coming thick and fast - and I have to admit I’m already tiring of seeing pictures of Katy Perry and Russell Brand wandering hand-in-hand along tree-lined boulevards.
After all, there are plenty more top double acts in the French capital. An example? ‘I’m Like A Bird’ singer Nelly Furtado and burlesque queen Dita Von Teese met up on the front row at Elie Saab(above). Mind you, there’s no point getting too close to Nelly: she’ll only fly away. Or so I’m told.
Meanwhile, Kate Moss and Jamie Hince looked like they were loving every minute as they strode towards the Miu Miu show…
As you can see, Kate opted to wear a skin-tight leather dress - which is all well and good until you need to nip to the loo in a hurry.
Hollywood superstar Renée Zellweger also showed up to Miu Miu - but did that usual “Hollywood superstar” thing of wearing black with more black and a pair of huge shades…
In other news, Slumdog Millionaire star Freida Pinto showed up to the Louis Vuitton show dressed like this…
Stop sniggering at the back there: come next spring, we’ll all be wearing outfits like these. Possibly.
Now, that’s just silly. According to a major new poll by US men’s lifestyle website AskMen.com, the most influential man on TV in 2009 is a fictional character currently residing in 1963.
Yep, Don Draper - the hard-drinking, chain-smoking, womanising ad man played by Jon Hamm in award-winning HBO series Mad Men - topped the survey, ahead of super-sprinter Usain Bolt in second place and Leader of the Free World Barack Obama in third.
In a valiant attempt to explain the results, AskMen‘s editor-in-chief James Bassil insists: “In a turbulent 2009, men are seeking the stability of tradition in the masculine qualities they imagine their fathers and grandfathers to have had.
“The character of Don Draper brings all these traits together, and in doing so speaks directly to the modern man. He’s a man whose time has come.”
Personally, I’m just shocked that Homer Simpson wasn’t in the top three. How about you?
It was VIPs a-go-go at yesterday’s Yves Saint Laurent show in Paris - including a surprise appearance by Prince.
Resisting the temptation to wear a raspberry beret (the kind you find in a second-hand store), The Artist Formerly Known As Symbol sported a gold spangled suit, which he claimed to have designed himself.
As you’d expect, the place was also teeming with supermodels. Claudia Schiffer looked positively serene as she glided through the media scrum outside the building…
Meanwhile, Kate Moss brought boyfriend Jamie Hince along, and just about managed to squeeze past the paparazzi without losing her cool…
Kate also had some words of admiration for the fashion pack. “You have to be young to do this,” she told reporters. “I don’t know how editors survive.”
Ah yes - as you go about your business in hospitals, schools, offices, shops and factories today, do heed Kate’s wise words and spare a thought for the people who have to sit round looking at fancy clothes all week.
Oh dear! Lindsay Lohan’s first fashion collection for French design house Emanuel Ungaro received a less-than-rapturous response following its unveiling at Paris Fashion Week this weekend.
Lindsay and head designer Estrella Archs (who may well be the tallest woman in the world, if our pic’s anything to go by) received lukewarm applause from the fashion fraternity after showcasing the range of minidresses, blazers, bra tops and… erm… heart-shaped nipple covers.
A few verdicts from the press? “Obvious to the point of banality” (The Independent); “the final gasp of celebrity madness” (New York Times); “nothing in the collection evidenced any real skill or discernible design work“ (Los Angeles Times).
Still, I’m sure the oh-so-sniffy fashion pack had already decided they weren’t going to like Li-Lo’s handiwork before they’d seen a single nipple cover.
“It’s the hardest thing I’ve ever done,” poor Lindsay told reporters after the show. Oh well, back to the day job… (Now, what is that day job again?)
In other Paris Fashion Week news, Katy Perry managed to tear herself away from new boyfriend Russell Brand to hang out with her equally fashion-tastic mate Rihanna. Here they are in the front row at Karl Lagerfeld’s show…
Oh, and here’s Rihanna again - this time outside Jean Paul Gaultier’s show…
Hmmm… that outfit looks ripe for an embarrassing wardrobe malfunction, doesn’t it? Maybe Ri-Ri should invest in a heart-shaped nipple cover. Apparently, there’s a job-lot going spare in Paris this morning…
Oooh - look! It’s Madonna trying to pull Lady GaGa’s hair extensions out in a hilarious (if you like that sort of thing) skit on US TV show Saturday Night Live.
The feisty pair grappled, wrestled and sniped at one another during a spoof music show sketch - before kissing and making up, much to the whoop-tastic delight of the clearly hysterical studio audience.
As you may already have noticed, Madonna’s currently indulging us with a round of high-profile US interviews.
Her latest stop? Ryan Seacrest’s radio show, where her host - naturally - felt obliged to try his luck with a spot of flirting. Until the Queen of Pop stopped him in his tracks, that is. “Honey, you’re kind of old for me,” she told the 34-year-old.
So why the penchant for younger men? “Younger people are generally more adventurous - they’re more open and fun,” Madonna, 51, insisted. “Have you met many guys my age? Guys my age are married or divorced or grumpy, fat and balding.” Oooh - get her!
So do you agree with Madge’s sweeping generalisation? Does it matter that her boyfriend Jesus Luz is only 22? Tell us what you think.
Having been roundly dissed by his music industry peers following that MTV Video Music Awards debacle, Kanye West is gradually winning back support.
An example? The world's snappiest dresser Lady GaGa has leapt to his defence during an interview with a Las Vegas radio station.
Asked about the incident in which Kanye interrupted teen singer Taylor Swift’s acceptance speech to insist Beyoncé should have won the award instead, GaGa said: “He’s a good guy and everybody makes mistakes, and he feels so f***ing bad. He really does.
“Everyone likes to focus on gossip, but he’s changed music and he’s really prolific and an incredible person, and I think it’s unfair to judge somebody on one mistake they’ve made.
“That moment really portrayed him in a way that he really isn’t. It was just a random moment.”
So do you agree with Lady G - or do you still think Kanye’s a prize berk? Tell us here.
Prepare yourselves for 101 “Friends Reunited” headlines, folks!
Following the success of the Sex and the City movie, Hollywood hotshots have apparently given the go-ahead for a big-screen version of Friends.
How do we know? Well, the nice people at the News of the World say so. And how do they know? Erm… well… the bloke who played Central Perk cappuccino king Gunther told them.
“Friends: The Movie is definitely on,” actor James Michael Tyler revealed. “I still keep in touch with a lot of the cast and they say they’re really keen.”
Meanwhile, a “top movie source” told the tabloid: “The cast haven’t set the world alight since the show finished. But this film could relight some of their flagging careers in a big way.
“But everyone knew the story had to be right and well written. Getting the creators on board was a massive step forward for the project.”
So I wonder what the storyline is. Presumably Ross (David Schwimmer) will split up with Rachel (Jennifer Aniston) but then they’ll get back together in the film’s emotional climax. But what about the others?
Personally, I think they should try a Sex and the City/Friends mash-up, in which Phoebe has a fling with Mr Big, Joey and Chandler indulge in an ill-thought-out ménage à trois with Samantha, and Rachel and Carrie go on the mother of all shopping sprees.
Yesterday saw the inaugural scary-sounding Variety Power of Women luncheon (ie, “lunch” with three extra letters) at the Beverly Wilshire hotel in Los Angeles.
And, as you can see, a couple of the high-profile guests took the opportunity to try out some new poses on the red carpet. Christina Aguilera went for the tricky-to-pull-off one-legged “pretty flamingo”…
You have to get it just right - otherwise it can look like you’ve just stood in dog poo.
Meanwhile, 90210 star AnnaLynne McCord went for the Marilyn-esque kiss-blowing classic…
However, Anne Hathaway stuck with the common-or-garden “Grecian urn”…
Other guests included Sigourney Weaver, Christina Applegate, Jamie Lee Curtis and Paula Abdul - plus, rather bizarrely seeing as he’s a man, Home and Away star Ryan Kwanten. Ah well, it’s nice to have a token fella hanging around the place, isn’t it?
Oooh - it’s all happening! Rihanna’s dyed (most of) her hair blonde.
The trend-setting singer’s new look turned a few heads when she wandered through New York‘s JFK airport yesterday afternoon.
Oh, and that T-shirt she’s wearing is emblazoned with lyrics from ‘Heal the World’. Some examples? “There are people dying”, “Make a better world” and “For you and for me”. Ah, it’s what Michael Jackson would have wanted…
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Uh-oh! Has Ricky Gervais gone all “Hollywood” on us?
The star was looking relatively svelte at the Los Angeles premiere of his new movie, The Invention of Lying, on Tuesday night - fuelling rumours that he’s embarked on a faddy new diet to keep in shape like his fellow A-listers.
“I’ve been working out more because I’ve got a gym in my house,” Ricky admitted. “I’ve lost about an inch. But I’m still a 36-inch waist so I’m hardly Posh Spice. I‘ve had pizza two days running in my hotel.”
However, co-star Rob Lowe insists Ricky has changed since making it big in Tinseltown.
“It’s unbelievable what has happened - he’s completely gone Hollywood,” Rob told reporters. “I know I can count on my brothers and sisters in the UK press to hammer him for going Hollywood.”
Brothers and Sisters? Don’t you just love the way Rob manages to weave a plug for his TV show into a seemingly innocuous quote?
Anyway, as you can see from our pictures, Ricky and Rob were joined at the premiere by co-star Jennifer Garner (above). Oh, and Ricky’s old mate from Extras, Ashley Jensen, was there, too…
Hmmm… it but it looks like she’s piled on a few pounds recently, doesn’t it? Sorry - what’s that? Pregnant? Well I never!
Those Sex and the City teasers keep coming thick and fast, folks.
Latest shots from the set show Kim Cattrall wandering round in a rather fetching wedding gown and veil.
So does this mean her character, sex-crazed PR princess Samantha Jones, is finally going to settle down and get married? Or is this just Kim’s way of amusing herself between takes? Ah well, it’s just eight months until the movie hits cinemas - then all will be revealed…
Meanwhile, that tiresome old "on-set feud" rumour has reared its ugly head again. According to a report in Star magazine, Kim and co-star Sarah Jessica Parker dislike each other so much, they refuse to talk to one another when they‘re not filming.
“While the cast is all smiles on the outside, the level of dislike on the inside is unbelievable,” a grumpy insider told the magazine. “Nobody is having a good time on this shoot.”
Puh! I refuse to believe such rumours. After all, how could anyone not have a good time when they’re being paid megabucks to totter round in high heels and designer clothes all the time?
Heavens to Betsy - how many glitzy premieres does one film need?
Brad Pitt was at the San Sebastian Film Festival at the weekend for yet another star-studded screening of his new(ish) movie Inglourious Basterds.
However, the actor’s clearly becoming a little more laid-back in his choice of red carpet outfits - because he showed up to the event in a pair of monogrammed slippers.
Word is he was wearing them on the wrong feet: apparently, they used to belong to balloon-lipped reality TV star Pete Burns.
It’s that age-old fashion quandary that comes to us all eventually: what do you wear for a private audience with US Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi in Washington?
Well, Jennifer Lopez answered that question yesterday afternoon - by squeezing herself into a figure-hugging nude sheath dress from her old mate Victoria Beckham’s new Spring/Summer 2010 collection.
Meanwhile, husband Marc Anthony opted for a slightly less show-stopping ensemble, which fashionistas are calling the “trainee geography teacher”.
Topics up for discussion during the meeting? Educational reform in the Latino community - and whether or not Posh’s design made J.Lo’s bum look big.
Heavens to Betsy - can you believe all the fuss about Kanye West’s misbehaviour at Sunday night’s MTV Video Music Awards?
To recap, 19-year-old country singer Taylor Swift was seconds into her acceptance speech for the Best Female Video gong - when Kanye jumped on stage, grabbed the microphone and declared that Beyoncé’s video was “one of the best of all time”.
Naturally, he received a round of boos for his efforts - and promptly became the topic of many angry celebrity Tweets. An example? Pink declared him the “biggest piece of s*** on Earth”. Ouch! Oh, and rumour has it that Barack Obama called him a “jackass”, which seems to sum up the situation quite succinctly.
But fast-forward 24 hours, and an apparently repentant Kanye appeared on Jay Leno’s late-night talk show to admit he'd been rude and now deeply regretted his actions:
Now, I have to admit I did start to feel a bit sorry for him halfway through that interview. After all, we’ve all done daft things after a few drinks then regretted it the following morning, haven’t we? It’s just that most of us don’t do it in front of 27 million TV viewers.
But then Taylor popped up on yesterday’s The View and revealed that Kanye hadn’t yet apologised to her in person.
“He hasn’t personally reached out or anything - but if he wanted to say hi, I would,” she insisted. “I’m not going to say that I wasn’t riled by it. I had to perform live five minutes later so I had to get myself back to the place where I could perform.”
Well - surprise, surprise - shortly after this on-screen revelation, Kanye did call Taylor to apologise. “He was very sincere in his apology, and I accepted that apology,” Taylor later told ABC News Radio. And asked if “going down the road, everything will be alright between you guys”, Taylor replied: “Yeah, definitely.”
Hmmm… perhaps they’ll get together to make a charity record and accompanying video now. Although, of course, Beyoncé would do it so much better…
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Frankly, I’m losing track of the number of romantic movies with notable leading men that Jennifer Aniston has notched up over the past year or so.
Last night saw the Los Angeles premiere of Love Happens, in which Jen stars alongside Aaron Eckhart (aka Harvey-Dent-out-of-The-Dark-Knight). The story? Aaron plays a heartbroken widower who becomes a self-help guru; Jen plays a single florist who shows up to one of his seminars. Gosh - I wonder what happens…
Anyway, the pair scrubbed up very nicely for their red carpet photo call - with Jen eschewing her usual LBD in favour of a dazzling silver Valentino Haute Couture minidress.
Oh, and according to some very excitable paparazzi, the couple exchanged “some overly friendly hugs”.
What’s more, Aaron was very complimentary about his former co-star‘s professional skills. “Jen’s such a better actor than I am,” he told reporters. “She’s so effortless all the time. I really get jealous of people like Jen because they just seem to do it.”
Move over, Gerard Butler! There’s a new Aniston relationship rumour in town…
Tributes have started to flood in for Hollywood heart-throb Patrick Swayze, who died yesterday following a two-year battle with pancreatic cancer.
Demi Moore, who co-starred with the actor in Ghost, said: “Patrick, you are loved by so many and your light will forever shine in all of our lives. In the words of Sam to Molly [their characters in the movie]: ‘It’s amazing, Molly. The love inside, you take it with you. I will miss you.’”
Another Ghost co-star Whoopi Goldberg told the press: “Patrick was a really good man, a funny man and one to whom I owe much that I can’t ever repay. I believe in Ghost’s message, so he’ll always be near.”
California governor Arnold Schwarzenegger issued a statement saying: “Patrick Swayze was a talented and passionate artist who struck a memorable chord with audiences throughout the world. He played a wide range of characters… and his celebrated performances made the hard work of acting look effortless - which I know from experience isn’t easy.”
Finally, the actor’s Dirty Dancing co-star Jennifer Grey said: “Patrick was a rare and beautiful combination of raw masculinity and amazing grace. Gorgeous and strong, he was a real cowboy with a tender heart… When I think of him, I think of being in his arms when we were kids - dancing, practising the lift in the freezing lake, having a blast doing this tiny little movie we thought no one would ever see.”
Meanwhile, fans have started to lay flowers next to the actor’s star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame…
You’ll doubtless be pleased to see that the stars didn’t disappoint in the eye-popping fashion stakes at last night’s MTV Video Music Awards in Los Angeles.
Take Katy Perry, for example. At first glance, her metallic minidress looks pretty run-of-the-mill by celebrity standards. But look again and you’ll see there are lethal-looking spikes sticking out of it. Now, that’s not very friendly, is it?
Meanwhile, Lady GaGa ran through the whole gamut of ridiculous outfits - starting off with this little number…
Want to nab a similar get-up for yourself? It’s by Jean Paul Gaultier.
GaGa - who picked up three gongs at the event - ended the evening with a controversial performance of her single ‘Paparazzi’. Apparently, she smothered herself in fake blood then hung from the ceiling, pretending to be dead. (At least, I hope she was pretending. Has anyone checked?)
Meanwhile, Pink and Shakira were doubtless overjoyed when they realised they’d shown up wearing the same leather frock…
…thus ensuring a prime spot for both of them in this week’s smattering of “Who wore it best?” galleries.
And Jennifer Lopez went for a swept-back ‘do, low-cut minidress and animal print shoes…
…while the night’s big winner Beyoncé looked stunning in red…
Beyoncé picked up the coveted award for Video of the Year - after her misguided mate Kanye West had stormed the stage to sing her praises, right in the middle of Taylor Swift’s acceptance speech for Best Female Video.
Poor old Kanye: he obviously doesn’t get out much nowadays…
Hmmm… I think the official US term for Drew Barrymore’s latest look is “kooky”.
The actress showed off her new two-tone hair (easily achieved by dipping your tresses into a bottle of ink, fashion fans) and a matching black and yellow prom dress at last night’s Toronto Film Festival screening of her latest movie Whip It.
Ah, that’s lucky. When I first glanced at this snap of a celebrity arriving at LAX airport in Los Angeles yesterday afternoon, I couldn’t quite place her. But thankfully, she had the foresight to wear a vest with her name on it.
Yes folks, it’s everyone’s favourite hotel heiress Paris Hilton and on-off-in-out-up-and-down boyfriend Doug Reinhardt en route to Germany…
What a trooper! Despite his “waving hand” being wrapped up in a bandage, George Clooney was happy to pose for pics at the Venice Film Festival yesterday afternoon.
The occasion? A photo call for his new movie, The Men Who Stare At Goats. And the reason for the bandage? He was bitten by an angry goat during filming. No, I’m only kidding. (Kidding! Geddit? Ahem. Sorry.) Apparently, he accidentally shut his hand in a car door.
George was joined at the photo call by equally easy-on-the-eye co-star Ewan McGregor…
…then hotfooted it to the movie’s premiere with his latest squeeze, Italian actress Elisabetta Canalis…
This is the first time George and Elisabetta have “gone public” with their two-month-old relationship - but it looks like they passed the red carpet test with flying colours.
So will George finally settle down and get married? “I’ve been asked that question every year for 20 years,” George told reporters. “The answer remains the same - I don’t know.”
OK, folks - here’s a teaser for you. Hidden somewhere in this crowd of camera-touting Muggles are four very familiar faces. Can you spot them?
Yep, all four Sex and the City girls - Kim Cattrall, Sarah Jessica Parker, Kristin Davis and Cynthia Nixon - are now back on set for the movie sequel, which caused no end of excitement in New York yesterday afternoon…
As an aside, I’m not too keen on those cut-out details in Kim’s dress, though - are you?
Anyway, Sarah and Kim seemed particularly pleased to see one another when they first met up on set…
Just hamming it up for the cameras? Perish the thought!
Here’s a rather dressed-down Matt Damon at yesterday’s press call for his new movie The Informant at the Venice Film Festival.
Apparently, the Hollywood hotshot had to pile on 30lbs for his role as an FBI snitch - which appeared to please him no end.
“It was very, very easy to gain the weight,” Matt told reporters. “It was very, very fun - probably the funnest time I’ve had working because I didn’t have to go to the gym after work and I just ate everything I could see.”
The star continued: “I definitely got doughy. I started eating like crazy and drinking dark beer. Between meals on set, I’d eat a No.1 Value Meal from McDonald’s and then Doritos on top of it. It was absolute heaven.”
Hmmm… can you imagine the fuss if an actress suddenly gained two stone or joked about bingeing on takeaways?
Still, Matt admits he’s had to make an effort to shift the pounds again. “I’m just boxing,” he revealed. “I figure if you get hit enough times, it will fall off. Now I’m the Sexiest Man Alive’s chunky cousin.”
Here’s never knowingly understated Gossip star Beth Ditto hotfooting it into the annual drag ball at London’s Royal Albert Hall yesterday evening.
As you can see, Beth gave the assembled drag queens a run for their money in the fashion stakes by showcasing a Ronald McDonald-style wig with a figure-hugging hound’s-tooth check frock and a teeny-tiny bag that looked a bit like a tambourine.
It’s the hottest new look for Autumn/Winter, you know. Like it?
Here’s Demi Moore with eldest daughter Rumer Willis at last night’s Los Angeles premiere of Rumer’s new movie, Sorority Row.
Oooh - they could almost be sisters, couldn’t they? (Remember, folks: Demi hasn’t had any surgery.)
Still, this may have been Rumer’s big night - but it’s Demi who’s grabbing all the headlines at the moment. A sample story? Apparently, the 47-year-old actress wants a baby with husband Ashton Kutcher. Hmmm…
And another? Demi’s currently embroiled in a fierce war of words with über-gossip Perez Hilton for his “exploitative” posts. The pair - who’ve been squabbling via Twitter, of course - have now threatened one another with legal action. And so the world turns…
Anyway, Demi’s now given her official verdict on Sorority Row. Apparently, it’s “fun and scary”. So now we know.
