Celebrity Gossip

[Jojo]

Britney Spears and husband Kevin Federline clearly love the initials they gave their first son, Sean Preston, so much that they have used them again for their second child. According to reports the proud parents have named the new arrival Sutton Pierce.

Their little bundle of joy arrived last Tuesday at a Los Angeles hospital, just two days before his big brother turned one. They now not only share their initials but nearly the same birthday.

The new mum, who posed naked for fashion magazine Harpers Bazaar during her pregnancy, has yet to comment on the birth of her newborn, no doubt enjoying time with her family.

September isn't just a big month for Sean and Sutton. Britney, 24, and her 28-year-old rapper husband celebrate their two-year wedding anniversary on Monday.

[Jojo]

CHRIS Tarrant's friends last night told how he turned to mistress Fiona McKechnie for comfort during his troubled marriage.

The TV favourite, 59, began his fling with glamorous Fiona, 50 - herself in a long-term relationship - just five years after tying the knot with wife Ingrid.

One of his pals confirmed: "They've been having an on-off affair for about 10 years.

"There has been a sexual element to their relationship, but more importantly, Fiona has given Chris emotional support through some tough times.

"His marriage has had some very rocky spells because Ingrid is so high-maintenance. Fiona has been a port in a storm."

The blonde primary deputy head has since 1990 been a trustee of the Headway brain injury charity, where Chris is patron.

Ingrid, 51, has had suspicions about them for months. In the summer she had private sleuths tail them in a fruitless bid to prove they were lovers and even had them fix a tracking bug to his car.

She kicked Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? star Chris out of the family home in Esher, Surrey, a week ago after he was seen snogging a woman in a nearby bar.

But news of his affair may convince the Danish mum-of-four their marriage is over. Her husband's pal added: "Ingrid will be absolutely devastated. I can't see any going back from this." However, she said she was yet to decide. She added: "I have no idea. But they say the wife's the last to know.

"I'll have to wait and see the evidence and weigh it all up. My big concern is the children." The Tarrants, who met after his first marriage broke up in 1981, have two children together - Sammy, 18, and Toby, 15.

Last night Fiona and her partner of 12 years Simon Blackwood staged a show of unity at their home but refused to deny the claims.

Company director Simon, 51, called the allegations "a storm in a teacup" and added at their £1million house in Henley, Oxon: "We're private people and are not going to comment on other people's personal affairs.

"We're together, we've been together a long time and we expect to grow old together."

Neighbours described Fiona as a modest teacher who enjoyed helping charities.

One said: "She's a lovely person and not one to seek to draw attention to herself."

[.:SpIcYsPy:.]

Last week she was sporting a Superdrug bag, this week she turns up at the Top Shop fashion show. What’s going on with Mossy?

Well, it seems the girl so fashionable she could make a bin bag look chic is fed up of all the free designer gear she gets to wear all the time. So instead she’s rumoured to be designing her own range.

And the best bit? Her gear is set to be sold in Top Shop – which means we can all afford to have a little bit of supermodel style in our wardrobes! Get in!

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Katie Holmes is set to play Posh in a film based on David Beckham’s life story.

Katie and soon-to-be hubbie Tom Cruise are both good friends with Posh and Becks.

But Tom has missed out on the part of Golden Balls, despite suggesting the story to his former studio Paramount.

According to an LA insider, the physical difference between the two stars is ’too marked’ for Tom to play the role.

Erm, is that just a nice way of saying he’s way too short?

[Jojo]

American singer Anastacia is set to marry her British bodyguard, according to a report in The Sun today.

The pop diva, who shot to fame with debut single 'I'm Outta Love' in 2000, accepted the proposal by 38-year-old Wayne Newton, a martial arts expert from Kent. He has protected her on several tours and moved into her Beverley Hills home earlier this year.

A friend of the couple told The Sun that Anastacia "fell for him hook, line and sinker. It’s very sexy to have someone looking after you.

"He went down on bended knee and said he couldn’t imagine a life where he wasn’t protecting her. She said yes instantly. They are so much in love it is unbelievable."

The couple reportedly plan to marry next year.

[Chloe O'brien]

Pregnant Desperate Housewives star Marcia Cross and new husband Tom Mahoney are reportedly expecting twins.
The couple, who wed in June, announced Cross is due to give birth in April next year.
The 44-year-old actress underwent IVF treatment earlier this year in the hope of conceiving her first child
It's thought producers of the hit show may write in Marcia's pregnancy as part of her character Bree's storyline.
Desperate Housewives is now about to enter its third year. The show which tracks the lives of four women is set on Wisteria Lane in the fictional US town of Fairview, Eagle State.

[Chloe O'brien]

Simon Cowell will be the first guest on the revamped version This Is Your Life.

The classic show will make a return later this year with a new host and new look to appeal to a younger audience.

A source told the Daily Star: "Simon's the ideal big name for our first show when we return. He's had a colourful rags-to-riches life."

Producers are also said to be lining up David Beckham for the new series.

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Pop star Kylie Minogue has just released her first children's book and now it's reported she's planning her own perfume too! The celebrity scent is apparently going to be called Darling.

[Skits]

kate moss and pete doherty flew into dublin yesterday for petes gig in carlow last night. she looked really happy.

[Skits]

Tuesday September 26th 2006 - Irish Independent

SUPERMODEL Kate Moss and her on/off boyfriend Pete Doherty looked definitely "on" again as they flew into Ireland for the start of the Babyshambles tour in Carlow last night.

The reforming drug addict threw his arm protectively around his girlfriend's shoulder and, fingers intertwined, the pair looked every inch the loving couple.

Doherty (27) headed straight for the airport after being discharged from the Priory in London, the exclusive rehabilitation clinic where he apparently proposed to Kate (32) last week.

Yesterday, she looked gorgeous in a floral mini-dress and black tights; but her left hand was noticeably bare. Meanwhile, Doherty, dressed in black leather jacket, black jeans and embroidered white shirt, appeared to be hiding a red and swollen right eye with his trademark cap.

But the two looked delighted to be together again as they strode through the airport and headed south for the first gig of his tour.

Yesterday, the cool couple did not seem to mind the persistent snapping of the cameras as they were so lost in each other.

Pete's band played The Music Factory in Carlow last night - the second gig at the venue after a sell-out performance there in April.

Riot

Tonight, they are due at the Ambassador in Dublin as part of a tour which ends on October 10.