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Katie Price and Peter Andre's daughter Princess Tiaamii was rushed to hospital on Wednesday night.
The five-month-old baby was taken to London's Great Ormond Street Hospital after the celebrity couple noticed that she was having difficulty breathing. Doctors diagnosed the tot with bronchitis and have now managed to stabilise her condition.
A source close to Katie and Peter told The Sun last night: "They were beside themselves with worry. Thankfully Tiaamii's on the mend and may be allowed home at the weekend."
Motorcycle daredevil Evel Knievel, who was an international icon in the 1970s, has died aged 69.
Knievel in a 2001 awards ceremonyKnievel's death was confirmed by his granddaughter, Krysten Knievel.
He had been in failing health for years, suffering from diabetes and idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, an incurable condition that scarred his lungs.
Chloe O'brien
06-12-2007, 14:42
Kiefer Sutherland is to spend Christmas in jail after he turned himself in to start a 48-day sentence.
The 24 star was arrested (http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/showbiz/a76372/sutherland-arrested-for-drink-driving.html) in September having been caught driving under the influence of alcohol while on probation from a 2004 offence.
Sutherland was sentenced (http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/showbiz/a77401/sutherland-sentenced-to-48-days-in-jail.html) after he pleaded no contest to the charges against him and was told he had until March 30 to carry out the order.
He has decided to serve the sentence on consecutive days, despite plans being made to separate it into two blocks so that it would not interfere with filming for the US show.
But due to Fox announcing a screenwriters' strike there was no need for the actor to cut up the time he spends inside.
The Emmy Award-winner was handed 30 days in jail for the new driving offence and another 18 days for breaking his probation.
He was also put on five years' probation and was fined $510 (£255). The star must also attend an 18-month alcohol education-treatment programme and six months' worth of weekly alcohol counselling sessions.
It will be 23 January before he will be released :crying: :crying:
It will be 23 January before he will be released :crying: :crying:
If Paris Hilton's and Nicole Richie's stints in jail are anything to go by, he will be unwrapping his presents under the Christmas tree, Holly hun. Dry your tears, that is my advice. :lol:
Chloe O'brien
07-12-2007, 11:37
It will be 23 January before he will be released :crying: :crying:
If Paris Hilton's and Nicole Richie's stints in jail are anything to go by, he will be unwrapping his presents under the Christmas tree, Holly hun. Dry your tears, that is my advice. :lol:
As long as I'm the present he's unwrapping I will be happy :rotfl: otherwise is going to be a long cold winter without Kiefer and the 24 gang to look forward to.
Paris Hilton has attempted to adopt two Russian men dressed as smurfs, according to reports.
The Daily Star claims that the US socialite got excited by the two men, who were working at a Berlin Christmas market painted in blue body paint, and asked if she could take them home.
A source commented: "I don’t know if Paris had been on the mulled wine but when she saw the chaps on the sweet stall, she squealed.
"We heard her saying, 'Oh my, real live smurfs. I always wanted one when I was a kid', before turning to her pal and asking, 'Can I take them home?'
"Then she added, 'I didn’t realise that this is where they came from'. She then started talking about adding them to her collection and bent down to talk to them in a babyish voice.
"I really don’t think she was trying to cause offence. But the actors were really narked off about it all."
Hilton reportedly wants the blue-painted men to serve drinks at her birthday party next year.
Heather Mills is to write a sex manual for girls, according to reports.
The former model, who is currently involved in a divorce and custody battle with Sir Paul McCartney, thinks there would be demand for the book.
A source told the Sunday Mirror: "Heather believes there's a gap in the market for a good sex guide. She said sex manuals are normally written from a man's perspective and that she could do a good one for females."
But it is believed she will release the book under a different name because she is worried about the public's reaction to her.
The friend added: "She's worried what people will think of her so she's discussed the possibility of releasing the book under a false name.
"She wants to give her little secrets away on how to attract a man and keep him happy in the bedroom."
Well she should know all the tricks of the trade like the back of her hand.
Singer Britney Spears' actress sister, Jamie Lynn, has told a US magazine she is pregnant at the age of 16.
Spears, who plays a schoolgirl in US TV comedy Zoey 101, told OK! magazine the news was a shock to her and the baby's father, boyfriend Casey Aldridge.
She said she was 12 weeks into her pregnancy, and planned to raise her child in Louisiana for "a normal life".
Nickelodeon, which airs Zoey 101, said: "Our primary concern right now is for Jamie Lynn's well-being."
Spears told the magazine she initially kept the news to herself after she learned of the pregnancy from an at-home test and subsequent visit to a doctor.
"I took two weeks to myself where I didn't tell anybody," she added.
"Then I told my parents and my friends. I was scared, but I had to do what was right for me."
'Can't be judgemental'
Spears' mother, Lynne, added: "I didn't believe it because Jamie Lynn's always been so conscientious. She's never late for her curfew. I was in shock. I mean, this is my 16-year-old baby."
Asked by the magazine if she wanted to send a message to teenagers about premarital sex, Spears said: "I definitely don't think it's something you should do; it's better to wait.
"But I can't be judgemental because it's a position I put myself in."
Older sister Britney, 26, and former husband Kevin Federline are currently arguing in court over custody of their two young sons, two-year-old Sean Preston and Jayden James, one.
On Tuesday, a court commissioner in Los Angeles ruled that Federline should continue to have temporary custody of the boys, while the singer is allowed monitored visits.
.:SpIcYsPy:.
20-12-2007, 23:07
I was so shocked when I read this!
Chloe O'brien
20-12-2007, 23:15
I was so shocked when I read this!
My Marley is a big fan of Jamie-lynn she loves watching zoey 101. She has really given a bad example to young people by falling pregnant.
Chloe O'brien
21-12-2007, 01:04
Michael Jackson has been forced to undergo emergency surgery after his lip burst and collapsed, according to reports.
The singer was photographed trying to conceal his bandaged and plastered face while on a shopping trip in Las Vegas, but now the reason has been confirmed.
His five-year-old son accidentally smacked him in the face, causing the problems with his upper lip, it has been revealed.
A source said: "He was whacked in the face accidentally by his younger son Prince Michael II while playing around and part of Jackson's upper lip collapsed.
"That mishap led an hysterical Jacko to make a beeline for the plastic surgeon for a bit of quickie repair work."
Jackson's spokesperson denied that he had undergone any surgery yesterday
amie Lynn Spears has agreed a $1 million deal with OK! magazine to appear in a photo shoot with her baby when it is born.
Britney's 16-year-old sister announced that she is expecting a baby with her boyfriend Casey Aldridge through the magazine this week.
She did not receive any money for revealing the news in the article but, according to TMZ, Jamie Lynn and her mother Lynne Spears have struck a deal over the unborn child.
Lynne arranged the deal with OK! hoping that the magazine would treat Jamie Lynn with the same respect that it showed Britney earlier this year.
A source said: "She called them this week when she learned the news of Jamie's pregnancy was about to break. She asked them to keep Britney out of it, because this is about Jamie Lynn. She trusted them to do it in a way that would be sympathetic to her daughter.
"Lynne and Jamie didn't want money, but they have signed up for a $1 million photo shoot when the child is born. "
Meanwhile, it has been suggested that the actress is further into her pregnancy than 12 weeks as she has claimed.
"Lynne and Jamie didn't want money, but they have signed up for a $1 million photo shoot when the child is born. "
Er... why would you sign a photo shoot other than for the money?
Chloe O'brien
22-12-2007, 20:28
She is going to need every penny she can get out of magazine deals as her career is over. She could have had a good acting career ahead of her but the silly girl got herself pregnant. She will be lucky to get any work when she has the baby as companies like Nickelodeon and Disney Channel will want to avoid her as she is now not a good role model for young fans.
Christina Aguilera and her husband Jordan Bratman welcomed their first child in Los Angeles yesterday.
The singer gave birth at the Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, where socialite Nicole Richie also delivered a child on Friday.
A text message was reportedly sent to the couple's family and friends at 4pm yesterday, which read: "Baby has arrived. Mom and dad are doing well."
No further details have been released and the sex of the child is currently unknown, though unconfirmed rumours suggested that Aguilera was expecting a baby boy after her pregnancy was announced last year.
Nicole Richie has given birth to her first child with Good Charlotte frontman Joel Madden.
The couple welcomed the arrival of their baby daughter Harlow Winter Kate Madden at the Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles yesterday. The child weighed in at 6 pounds, 7 ounces.
A representative for Nicole and Joel told People magazine: "The beautiful healthy baby girl left the hospital with her ecstatic parents."
Richie and Madden have been dating for over a year. They are expected to tie the knot before 2008 is over.
Awww well congrats to them both
CrazyLea
12-01-2008, 22:47
This is a bit behind... but I don't usually read this thead.. but oh my god :eek:. Jamie-Lynn is pregnant???
.:SpIcYsPy:.
12-01-2008, 23:32
Awww both babies born on same day so cute! Congrats to them both!
Johnny Depp has donated £1 million to the hospital that saved his daughter's life.
The actor also visited London's Great Ormond Street to thank staff in person for taking care of Lily-Rose.
The eight-year-old, Depp's daughter with singer Vanessa Paradis, was rushed to the famous children's hospital last March when her kidneys failed after she contracted E. coli poisoning.
Depp was forced to postpone filming of Tim Burton's horror musical Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street to be at her side.
Lily-Rose was released from hospital nine days later and has made a full recovery.
Depp is believed to have invited the five doctors and nurses who tended to her to the movie's London premiere party last month.
He also made an unannounced visit to the hospital on November 29 and spent four hours reading bedtime stories to its young patients dressed as Captain Jack Sparrow. He had flown his Pirates of the Caribbean costume from LA for the occasion.
He is obvioulsy a very caring, loving guy and I like him even more now than I did before :wub:
Pop star Lily Allen is "distraught" after suffering a miscarriage, according to reports.
The 22 year old was expecting her first child with boyfriend Ed Simons from the band the Chemical Brothers.
But today The Sun newspaper reported the star - daughter of actor Keith Allen - had suffered a miscarriage.
A source close to the singer told the paper: "The bad news has been really difficult for them to take and they are absolutely heartbroken.
"Lily's entire outlook on life changed after she found out she was pregnant. She was looking forward to being a mum and starting a family with Ed.
"She had turned her back on the party girl image and turned over a new leaf."
Allen met Simons, 39, after a Chemical Brothers' gig in London's Trafalgar Square in September.
Her spokesman confirmed the news: "We can confirm that Lily Allen has suffered a miscarriage. She and her partner Ed Simons will be making no further comment and we ask that their privacy be respected during this difficult time."
Allen had spoken of her excitement after discovering she was expecting: “I've looked forward to being stable my whole life. My parents are amazing, but it has been a whirlwind upbringing.
“I have got my eye on the prize, which is having kids and getting married and cooking dinner and doing homework with my children.”
Allen's second album is due out later this year and a BBC show is also planned.
Awww thats so sad, it must be worst cos they have to live through it whilst being in the news
You are right, I hope that they are being left alone by the press now the news have broken.
Christina Aguilera's baby son has been circumcised in a special Jewish ceremony.
A small group of friends and family gathered to celebrate Max's Bris at the singer's home in Beverly Hills.
The Bris is a ceremony to welcome an infant boy into the Jewish faith through circumcision, traditionally held eight days after his birth.
Max's middle name Liron - "my song" or "my joy" in Hebrew - was made official at the event, which was followed by a special meal.
A source close to Aguilera said: "Christina wanted to give Max a partly Jewish name. When she came across Liron she couldn't believe her luck because as well as liking the sound of it, it was a direct reference to her own career."
The 27-year-old and husband Jordan Bratman welcomed their first child on January 12, a day later than originally reported.
She recently revealed that she was "still sore" a week after the birth.
Rapper Nate Dogg has been left paralyzed following a stroke over Christmas.
The 39-year-old hip-hop star, who is the cousin of Snoop Dogg, is unable to move his left side because of the illness.
Dogg, real name Nathaniel Dawayne Hale, was taken to Pomono Valley Hospital on December 20 after suffering the stroke, and is currently residing in an occupational rehab facility.
A representative of the singer told MTV: "Time will tell everything, obviously. The doctor can only guess what the outcome will be.
"But based on situations with similar people his age, and based on his health, the prognosis is good right now."
Dogg first appeared on Dr Dre's seminal hip-hop LP The Chronic in 1992, and has received four Grammy nominations.
Kiefer Sutherland has reportedly been freed from prison after serving 48 days for drunken driving.
The star, who plays Jack Bauer in hit TV series 24, walked out of jail just after midnight.
Sutherland must still serve five years probation and complete an 18-month alcohol education program, as well as attend weekly therapy sessions for six months.
Prison officer John Balian said: "(Kiefer) looked like he was glad to be out.
"He was very humble, never complained. He didn't give us any problems at all."
Sutherland - who also found fame as a vampire in the hit film The Lost Boys - spent his sentence cleaning sheets, pillowcases and blankets while on laundry duty.
The 41-year-old pleaded no contest in October to driving with excess alcohol.
He was sentenced to 30 days, as well a further 18 for violating probation stemming from a 2004 drunken-driving arrest.
After entering his plea, Sutherland issued a statement saying he was "very disappointed in myself for the poor judgment I exhibited recently".
He added: "And I'm deeply sorry for the disappointment and distress this has caused my family, friends and co-workers."
Sutherland was allowed to serve his time in suburban Glendale's city jail rather than in the overcrowded Los Angeles County prison.
He served his whole sentence? :eek: Good on him for not playing the celebrity card and complaining about it.
He got a pretty harsh sentence with the jail, probo, therapy and community service.
Chloe O'brien
21-01-2008, 20:37
He's Free!!! He's Free!!!! :cheer: About flaming time to. All credit to him yes he broke the law and faced up his punishment without feeling the world was against him. I just hope that in future if any other stars break the law then they have to do the whole jail term also and not just a few poxy hours.
Kerry Katona has revealed that she is expecting a boy and that she already named him.
The reality TV star already has three daughters and is "excited" to finally be having a son.
She told OK!: "I’m so excited that I’m having a boy after all this time. I can’t stop smiling.
"He’s going to be called Maxwell Mark Croft. Mark [her partner] loves Max but I prefer Maxwell, but he’ll get shortened to Max so we are both happy."
Katona's baby is due in May.
Aww I quite like that name
How mnay kids has she got?
Australia actor Heath Ledger has been found dead at a downtown Manhattan residence, a New York Police Department spokesman says.
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Australia actor Heath Ledger has been found dead at a downtown Manhattan residence, a New York Police Department spokesman says.
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Oh no, thats really sad - RIP
Aww I quite like that name
How mnay kids has she got?
Three girls, Molly, Lily-Sue and Heidi.
Australia actor Heath Ledger has been found dead at a downtown Manhattan residence, a New York Police Department spokesman says.
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:eek: Thats a shock then and very sudden
Hollywood actor Heath Ledger has been found dead at a downtown Manhattan residence, a New York Police Department spokesman has said.
"He was found unconscious at the apartment and pronounced dead," a police spokeswoman said.
It is not yet clear how the 28-year-old Australian actor, who earned an Oscar nomination as a gay cowboy in Brokeback Mountain, died.
Police said he had been due to have a massage at the flat.
The housekeeper went to tell him the masseuse had arrived and found him dead on Tuesday afternoon, police spokesman Paul Browne told Associated Press news agency.
Here is a link with a bit about the story: http://www.tmz.com/2008/01/22/heath-ledger-is-dead/
Law enforcement sources tell TMZ they believe it was not a crime, adding pills were found near his body.
Looks like a possible suicide.
Law enforcement sources tell TMZ they believe it was not a crime, adding pills were found near his body.
Looks like a possible suicide.
I know, I think thats just so sad, at 28 :(
And he has a two year old daughter.
I really hope it isn't suicide, for his family's sake if nothing else.
And he has a two year old daughter.
I really hope it isn't suicide, for his family's sake if nothing else.
I know. But it is very odd, I mean he wasnt ill was he? But then again there are sudden things that could of happened. I think we just have to wait and see about this one
Yeah, it could just be a coincidence that the pills were found next to him.
We won't know until after the post mortem.
StarsOfCCTV
22-01-2008, 22:48
Omg. He was only 28 :( His films were great...
I agree with you there..
And he has a two year old daughter.
I really hope it isn't suicide, for his family's sake if nothing else.
a total ****ing shock! he was such a talented actor, and a fast rising star in Hollywood! to think he's left behind a wife and child! Our whole flat were sat watching Sky News in total shock.
I'd have never imagined him to be involved in this kind of situation, he always seemed like a good guy. But as the Beatles said our public persona is the mask we put on that we keep in the jar by the door.
Watching The Dark Knight now will be a truely surreal experience.
CrazyLea
23-01-2008, 00:19
OMG!!!!!!
I'm actually shocked!!! I feel like crying. Only seen him in one or two films, but that's not the point!!!! Oh my god !!! He's so young! I seriously wow.
Edit: A tear just rolled down my face!! :(.
JustJodi
23-01-2008, 00:47
wow what a loss for his daughter,,, who is just 2 yrs old,,,I think I discovered him in " 10 THINGS I HATE ABOUT YOU"........what a waste of youth and talent...
Such a tragic loss :crying: Another young life lost to drugs, even if they were prescribed, he still overdosed.
Such a tragic loss :crying: Another young life lost to drugs, even if they were prescribed, he still overdosed.
thats actually not been confirmed yet - the results arent in yet they have only mentioned he had slepping pills next to him that could mean anything - he could have been about to take them when something happened maybe a heart attack?? maybe he took a reaction to the pills....anything could have happened....
I was so shocked by this.. and it immediately brought back memories of when River Phoenix died.. both so young and just tragic
JustJodi
23-01-2008, 09:33
I just read something in my celebrity news,, that last week they interviewed him and he said that he was so EXHAUSTED he was prescribed a sleeping pill but he said even the pill was not helping he was lucky to get 2 hours of sleep,, he said his BODY was totally exhausted but his MIND was running non stop.
The media only mentioned that there were prescribed drugs present,,it does not mean he is a sucide,, it also could be an accidental over dose..once the PM is out I am sure we will all know ......
thats really really sad, i couldnt believe it when i found out last night.
Chloe O'brien
23-01-2008, 10:44
Such a tragic shock of loss of another young life. I only found out this morning on breakfast news. Let's hope this is just the result of a terrible accident.
Heath Ledger's body will be undergoing an autopsy today.
The actor, it has been revealed, was suffering from pneumonia at the time of his death.
He had also recently been filming in London shortly before his passing on Tuesday.
Friends of the Australian actor are saying that they saw his death coming.
"Heath has gone though a rough road of trying to get sober," reveals a pal.
Ledger's substance abuse issues could be one of the reason for his split from Michelle Williams, mother to their two year old Matilda.
Williams is said to be devastated over the news of Ledger's passing.
Ledger was most recently linked romantically to Australian model/actress Gemma Ward.
And, although The New York Times has reported that Heath's death is likely an overdose, his family is insisting that it was an accident.
So sad. So incredibly sad.
The "Reverend" Fred Phelps's Westboro Baptist Church announced plans to protest at the funeral of Heath Ledger.
Why?
The "God Hates Fags" hatemongers will picket the decease Aussie actor's funeral because he is a pervert who promoted homosexuality by appearing as a gay man in Brokeback Mountain.
We wish we could laugh at this stupidity, but it just makes us angry!
Heath may not have been perfect, but he doesn't deserve this.
The "Reverend" Fred Phelps's Westboro Baptist Church announced plans to protest at the funeral of Heath Ledger.
Why?
The "God Hates Fags" hatemongers will picket the decease Aussie actor's funeral because he is a pervert who promoted homosexuality by appearing as a gay man in Brokeback Mountain.
We wish we could laugh at this stupidity, but it just makes us angry!
Heath may not have been perfect, but he doesn't deserve this.
that is the most stupid thing I have heard.. that man angers me in so many way... :angry:
The "Reverend" Fred Phelps's Westboro Baptist Church announced plans to protest at the funeral of Heath Ledger.
Why?
The "God Hates Fags" hatemongers will picket the decease Aussie actor's funeral because he is a pervert who promoted homosexuality by appearing as a gay man in Brokeback Mountain.
We wish we could laugh at this stupidity, but it just makes us angry!
Heath may not have been perfect, but he doesn't deserve this.
that is the most stupid thing I have heard.. that man angers me in so many way... :angry:
I wish these people would just leave everyone alone...they are a disgrace to the human race. They need sorting and sorting now! Why cant anyone stop them
I wish these people would just leave everyone alone...they are a disgrace to the human race. They need sorting and sorting now! Why cant anyone stop them
Sadly Lee, they don't care.. they were sued for 7mil for protesting at a soldiers funeral and they still do it
Heath Ledger was born in Perth in 1979 to parents Kim and Sally.
His parents divorced when he was 11 years old, a time during which his interest in acting was beginning to develop. Two years later, he secured a part in children's television series Clowning Around on the ABC.
At the age of 16, Ledger left full time education and played a gay cyclist in the 1996 TV series Sweat before being introduced to American audiences in the Fox series Roar, where he started dating co-star Lisa Zane.
In 1997, he made his film acting debut in the Australian film Blackrock. This was followed shortly after with an appearance in Paws and a few appearances in long-running Aussie soap Home and Away.
He graduated to bigger film roles in 1999, when he played Patrick Verona in 10 Things I Hate About You and had a leading role in Two Hands.
The following year he starred in The Patriot and embarked on a romance with actress Heather Graham, 11 years his senior.
The relationship lasted less than a year, with the couple splitting in June 2001. That year, Ledger starred in international smash-hit A Knight's Tale. Over the next two years, he had mixed success with films, most notably when he played the title role in flop Ned Kelly. It was on the set of Ned, however, that he met Naomi Watts, whom he dated for two years.
In 2004, Ledger signed on to play one of the lead roles in Brokeback Mountain, Ang Lee's award-winning adaptation of a love story about two cowboys. On the set of the film, he met Michelle Williams, with whom he said he fell in love on the first day of filming when he looked after her after she fell during a shoot. The pair moved to a home in Brooklyn and in 2005, Williams gave birth to their daughter Matilda Rose.
Late that year, Brokeback had its greatly anticipated debut. Ledger's performance in the film was likened by Lee to that of "a young Brando" and he was nominated for an Oscar for Best Actor.
At the following year's Academy Awards, he lost out to Philip Seymour Hoffman, who won the Best Actor gong for his role in Capote. Brokeback, despite having been nominated 8 times, only won a single Oscar, which went to Ang Lee for Best Director.
In 2007, Ledger and Williams - by this point engaged - surprised fans by announcing that they were splitting up. Ledger started filming for his role as The Joker in The Dark Knight, this year's sequel to Batman Begins.
On January 22, 2008, Ledger was found dead at the age of 28 at an apartment in the SoHo district of lower Manhattan in New York City. He is survived by Matilda Rose, now two years old.
The "Reverend" Fred Phelps's Westboro Baptist Church announced plans to protest at the funeral of Heath Ledger.
Why?
The "God Hates Fags" hatemongers will picket the decease Aussie actor's funeral because he is a pervert who promoted homosexuality by appearing as a gay man in Brokeback Mountain.
We wish we could laugh at this stupidity, but it just makes us angry!
Heath may not have been perfect, but he doesn't deserve this.
that is the most stupid thing I have heard.. that man angers me in so many way... :angry:
I wish these people would just leave everyone alone...they are a disgrace to the human race. They need sorting and sorting now! Why cant anyone stop them
Sadly, there will always be narrow minded people around. I think if the media were not reporting on this they might go away because they would not have an audience, but this will be unlikely.
An autopsy on the body of Australian actor Heath Ledger, who has died aged 28, has been found to be inconclusive.
It will take about 10 days to determine the cause of death, a spokeswoman for New York's medical examiner said.
"We have to do additional testing which will include toxicology and tissue testing," the spokeswoman said.
Police said they found prescription pills at Ledger's apartment in New York. The Brokeback Mountain star died there on Tuesday.
Meanwhile, tributes have been paid by family, fans and Hollywood. Father Kim Ledger said the death of his "dearly loved son" was "tragic" and "accidental".
Brokeback Mountain director Ang Lee described working with Ledger as "one of the purest joys of my life".
"He brought to the role of Ennis more than any of us could have imagined - a thirst for life, for love, and for truth, and a vulnerability that made everyone who knew him love him," he said. "His death is heartbreaking."
Fans have been leaving flowers and candles outside Ledger's apartment in the SoHo district.
Khaled Ali, a 41-year-old Broadway stage manager, left a candle and said: "I felt a connection with him as an actor, as a fellow in the theatre community.
"With Brokeback Mountain he touched me personally in telling the story of my community. It was very touching."
President George W Bush has postponed an event to promote an advertising campaign on preventing prescription drug abuse.
"We felt it would be better not to hold the event today given the tragedy of yesterday's passing of the beloved actor," White House spokeswoman Dana Perino said.
"We did not want anyone to think we were trying to link into that story in any way."
Ledger, who earned an Oscar nomination for his role in Brokeback Mountain, was found in the rented apartment at 1526 (2026 GMT) on Tuesday.
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In September, the Perth-born actor split from his girlfriend Michelle Williams, with whom he has a two-year-old daughter, Matilda.
Williams played Ledger's wife in the 2005 film Brokeback Mountain.
On Wednesday, Williams and Matilda left Trollhattan, Sweden, where she had been filming.
The actress' father Larry Williams said the worst thing about Ledger's death was that Matilda would grow up without knowing her father.
"My heart goes out to everyone in his family and my family. The saddest thing is his daughter whom he just loved dearly," he said.
Ledger was seen in London last week shooting his latest film, The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus, directed by Terry Gilliam.
The star also plays The Joker in yet-to-be-released Batman film The Dark Knight.
StarsOfCCTV
23-01-2008, 20:02
I can't believe these people are going to do this. Even if they have these ridiculous views they should respect others right's to mourn in peace, especially Heath's family. I wonder how they would feel if someone picketed one of their relatives funerals! :angry:
There is a facebook protesting against this http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=10008186498 but I doubt it'll make much difference :(
Dont know if anyone wants to read this but have put in spoiler brackets because i know this will upset some people
Westboro Baptist Church
(WBC Chronicles - Since 1955)
3701 SW 12th St. Topeka, Kansas 66604 785-273-0325 www.godhatesfags.com
Religious Opinion and Bible Commentary on Current Events
Tuesday, January 22, 2008
NEWS RELEASE
'Brokeback Mountain' star
- Heath Ledger - is dead.
WBC will picl(et his funeral.
"Thou shalt not lie with mankind, as with
womankind; it is abomination." Lev. 18:22.
"For because of these things cometh the wrath
of God upon the children of disobedience."
Eph.5:6.
Yes. WBC will picket this pervert's funeral, in
religious protest and warning: "Be not
deceived; God is not mocked." Gal. 6:7. Heath
Ledger thought it was great fun defying God
Almighty and His plain word; to wit: God Hates
Fags! & Fag-Enablers! Ergo, God hates the
sordid, tacky bucket of slime seasoned with
vomit known as 'Brokeback Mountain' - and He
hates all persons having anything whatsoever
to do with it.
Heath Ledger is now in Hell, and
has begun serving his eternal
sentence there - beside which,
nothing else about Heath L~dger is
rerevant or consequential.
CrazyLea
24-01-2008, 17:36
I think those people need to get a life. I assume that was written by those pathetic people that want to ransack his funeral?? If not I read it wrong :lol:.
I think those people need to get a life. I assume that was written by those pathetic people that want to ransack his funeral?? If not I read it wrong :lol:.
yah lea its the same people
That is just awful, those morons should not be allowed anywhere near the funeral service. :angry: Why is it that a lot of those so-called religious people have no tolerance for other people and how they chose to live? I believe one of the 10 Commandments is "Love they Neighbour", which for me means Live and Let Live.
Going slightly off topic here...
There was a woman from this church on the radio last night ranting about gay men. She really laid into them and said they were going to burn in hell for what they are doing and the only reason we are on this earth is to reproduce and being gay prevents that. I didn't hear the whole interview but lots of people rang in to complain about it.
Why can't these people leave others to get on with their lives without interfering with their self-ritous nonsense :angry:
Angelina Jolie is rumoured to be expecting twins with partner Brad Pitt.
The couple were recently reported to be planning to adopt another girl from Africa, but it is now believed that Jolie is pregnant.
A source told Star magazine: "Brad and Angelina are absolutely ecstatic, but I still think there will be more adoptions to come."
Jolie drank water all evening at the recent Critics' Choice Awards, and has also cancelled a forthcoming trip to Europe.
The actress already has biological daughter Shiloh with Pitt, as well as adopted children Maddox, Pax and Zahara.
Pitt's publicist refused to comment on an "unsubstantiated rumour".
The makers of Heath Ledger's most recent film have suspended production following the actor's death.
Ledger, who was found dead on Tuesday, had recently completed filming in London on The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus, directed by Terry Gilliam.
The $30m (£15.1m) production had moved to Vancouver, Canada for interior and bluescreen scenes.
The film's makers issued a statement saying: "Terry and the producers will be assessing how best to proceed."
The producers also paid tribute to the 28-year-old, calling him "a great actor, a great friend and a great spirit."
Force majeure
"We are still in a state of deep shock, saddened and numb with grief," the statement continued.
The Australian star of Brokeback Mountain had previously worked with Gilliam on The Brothers Grimm.
Greg Chambers, business manager for craft union ACFC West, told the Vancouver Sun newspaper that the production is "currently listed as a force majeure".
Force majeure is a clause which allows producers to end contracts in extraordinary circumstances.
Mr Chambers added that some 100 crew members had been laid off as a result.
A post mortem on Ledger, whose body was found in his New York apartment, was inconclusive, with further tests under way.
The star's other recent role was playing The Joker in forthcoming Batman film The Dark Knight.
JustJodi
25-01-2008, 13:52
Angelina Jolie is rumoured to be expecting twins with partner Brad Pitt.
The couple were recently reported to be planning to adopt another girl from Africa, but it is now believed that Jolie is pregnant.
A source told Star magazine: "Brad and Angelina are absolutely ecstatic, but I still think there will be more adoptions to come."
Jolie drank water all evening at the recent Critics' Choice Awards, and has also cancelled a forthcoming trip to Europe.
The actress already has biological daughter Shiloh with Pitt, as well as adopted children Maddox, Pax and Zahara.
Pitt's publicist refused to comment on an "unsubstantiated rumour".
:eek: :eek: :eek: oh gosh she is actually knocked up ??:rotfl: I thought she was too POSH to get pregnant for real:hmm: :rolleyes:
Angelina Jolie is rumoured to be expecting twins with partner Brad Pitt.
The couple were recently reported to be planning to adopt another girl from Africa, but it is now believed that Jolie is pregnant.
A source told Star magazine: "Brad and Angelina are absolutely ecstatic, but I still think there will be more adoptions to come."
Jolie drank water all evening at the recent Critics' Choice Awards, and has also cancelled a forthcoming trip to Europe.
The actress already has biological daughter Shiloh with Pitt, as well as adopted children Maddox, Pax and Zahara.
Pitt's publicist refused to comment on an "unsubstantiated rumour".
:eek: :eek: :eek: oh gosh she is actually knocked up ??:rotfl: I thought she was too POSH to get pregnant for real:hmm: :rolleyes:
she has her own child already with Pitt.. she loves kids so I am sure she will be popping out a bit more
I can't believe that about Heath Ledger, I mean he is anactor, he plays other people. Why do people not see that.
The masseuse who found Heath Ledger made four calls to Mary-Kate Olsen to ask for advice, police have said.
Diana Wolozin spent nine minutes calling the actress before phoning for an ambulance, and contacted her again after paramedics arrived.
According to the Associated Press, she knew that the pair were friends and that Olsen lived close to Ledger's Manhattan apartment.
Police currently estimate the actor's time of death as between 1pm and 2.45pm, although he was not pronounced dead until 3.36pm.
It has also emerged that Ledger's housekeeper saw him sleeping and thought she heard snoring at 1pm, before Wolozin showed up at about 2.45pm for a 3pm appointment.
Police believe he was already dead when she arrived and that it was already too late by the time an emergency operator told her how to perform CPR.
Olsen was in California on Tuesday, but sent her personal security guards to the apartment to assess the situation.
A US talkshow host has caused outrage in the US by mocking Ledger's death.
A US talkshow host has caused outrage by mocking the death of actor Heath Ledger.
Fox News presenter John Gibson began his live radio show with a funeral anthem and described the actor as a "weirdo" with a "serious drug problem".
He played a clip from Ledger's film Brokeback Mountain, ending with the line "I wish I knew how to quit you". He then said: "Well, he found out how to quit you."
Gibson followed with a second clip in which Ledger's character says "We’re dead", before repeating the line himself and re-playing the quote.
He added that he was wondering if Ledger killed himself "because of the stock market or because of John Edward's poor primary showing".
Ledger was found dead at an apartment in Manhattan on Tuesday at at the age of 28.
The cause of death will not be determined for at least another week after an initial autopsy proved inconclusive.
These people are despicable. Making "fun" of dead people is sick.
Johnny Depp may take over Heath Ledger's role in fantasy film The Imaginarium Of Doctor Parnassus.
Shooting on the Terry Gilliam-directed movie was put on hold when Ledger was found dead in his Manhattan apartment on Tuesday.
According to The Sun, the project was less than two months from completion and Gilliam now wants to film the rest of it with Depp in the lead role.
A source said: "There is a point in the film when Heath falls through a magic mirror. He could change into another character after that and that is where Johnny would come in.
"It's a weird, fantasy, time-travel movie so Heath's character could easily change appearance. It would be a poignant moment. Johnny's not working at the moment so everyone is praying he will do it."
Oscar nominee Daniel Day-Lewis paid an emotional tribute to Ledger during an appearance on Oprah Winfrey's chatshow yesterday.
StarsOfCCTV
25-01-2008, 17:21
What idiots. (I'd like to use a much stronger word that that!!!)
I think they made the right choice to keep on with the movie, hopefully Depp will be good on it, although it's no substitute for Heath Ledger :(
CrazyLea
25-01-2008, 17:22
Don't always read this thread so I apologise if the following has been posted.. just let me know.
Winehouse Says Yes to Rehab
Singer Amy Winehouse has checked herself into rehab in a bid to kick her drug addictions. The move follows a meeting on Thursday with her record label Universal, her management, family members and doctors. It follows photographs published in the U.K. earlier this week apparently showing the troubled star smoking crack cocaine. A statement from Universal reveals Winehouse's rehab stint - at an undisclosed location - is a bid to help her kick her drug dependence in time to appear at the Grammy Awards in Los Angeles on February 10. Winehouse is nominated for six awards. The statement reads, "Amy Winehouse's planned appearance at the NRJ Awards in France on Saturday has been cancelled as the artist has entered a rehabilitation clinic. Amy decided to enter the facility today after talks with her record label, management, family and doctors. She has come to understand that she requires specialist treatment to continue her ongoing recovery from drug addiction and prepare for her planned appearance at the Grammy Awards. Amy entered the facility by mutual agreement and continues to receive the full support of all concerned. Amy is the most talented and important musical artist of her generation and has made huge strides on her road to recovery. Universal Music Group wants nothing more than to see her take the time she needs to come back to full health and fulfill her incredible potential with the label. All concerned feel that Amy must put her health before all other considerations and will be by her side whenever and wherever they are needed."
Spelling Pregnant Again
Former Beverly Hills, 90210 star Tori Spelling is pregnant with her second child, according to new U.S. reports. The actress and husband Dean McDermott became first-time parents last year when baby son Liam was born, and they're said to be ecstatic about the news. A close pal of Spelling's tells American magazine In Touch Weekly, "They have been having so much fun with Liam, they couldn't wait to have another (child)." As Wenn went to press there were no details available regarding when Spelling is due to give birth.
Hartnett & Dunst Dating?
Actors Josh Hartnett and Kirsten Dunst have fuelled speculation they're romantically involved after the couple was spotted kissing at the Sundance Film Festival. The stars were watching a performance by music group Camp Freddy at the Park City, Utah event when they stunned revelers with a public display of affection after the gig. A source tells U.S. publication People, "They were making out like crazy." Hartnett has recently been romantically linked to beauties including Rihanna and Scarlett Johansson, while Dunst dated Razorlight rocker Johnny Borrell last year.
I think they made the right choice to keep on with the movie, hopefully Depp will be good on it, although it's no substitute for Heath Ledger :(
I think Johnny is the best candidate. He's such a superb actor and I think he will do the film justice without overshadowing Heath.
David Beckham's name is being used to sell condoms in China without his authorisation.
The make of contraceptive has become a huge hit, outselling every other brand in the country.
Its marketing campaign suggests that men who use the condoms will score in the bedroom like Beckham does on the pitch.
However, the footballer's Chinese fans are said to be unhappy with the use of their idol's name and want the make to be taken off the market.
The Sun quotes one as saying: "We do not want Beckham to think the Chinese people are disrespecting him. We love him here."
Beckham's spokesman said the condoms were "not an official brand".
It is possible that Heath Ledger died from natural causes, it has been reported.
The Brokeback Mountain star was found dead at his apartment in Manhattan, New York last Tuesday.
The New York Police Department confirmed that drugs had been found in the apartment, but a 90-minute autopsy conducted last week was inconclusive.
Toxicology and tissue tests are currently being carried out to determine the cause of Ledger's death.
It has been suggested that he may have died of natural causes because the level of toxicity in his system caused by medication is arguably too low to have killed him, according to TMZ.
Authorities investigating Ledger's death have also ruled out reports claiming that the actor's masseuse was involved in a plot with Mary-Kate Olsen's bodyguard to remove illegal drugs from the room.
Officers insisted that they were with the bodyguard the entire time and there would have been no time to carry out such a plan.
A private memorial service was carried out for Ledger in Los Angeles on Saturday. His former girlfriend Naomi Watts and ex-fiancée Michelle Williams and their two-year-old daughter were present.
A private memorial service for Heath Ledger was held at a chapel in LA on Saturday night.
A small group of the actor's close friends and family gathered at Westwood Village Memorial Park for the 30-minute service.
Actress Naomi Watts, who dated him for two years from 2002, was among the guests, along with his ex-fiancée Michelle Williams and two-year-old daughter Matilda.
Reports claim that there was a high security presence at the memorial following a religious group's vow to picket it in protest at Ledger's role as a gay cowboy in Brokeback Mountain.
The group moved on to a private dinner at the Beverly Hills Hotel after the service.
An onlooker told Us Weekly: "Even though it was a sad occasion, everyone was smiling, hugging each other and holding hands. It was a really positive group."
The 28-year-old was found dead at his New York apartment last Tuesday.
He will be buried later this week in his hometown of Perth, Australia.
How can he be buried when the cause of death is still unknown?
A private memorial service for Heath Ledger was held at a chapel in LA on Saturday night.
How can he be buried when the cause of death is still unknown?
They will have taken all the samples they need/can for establishing the cause of death, else they would not have realeased the body for burial. I don't think they can ever establish for sure whether it was an accidental overdose or deliberate. :(
We still don't know if he did OD :p
StarsOfCCTV
28-01-2008, 19:25
I read in the newspaper today that he died of natural causes, and the cause was a heart attack... :S
Nigella Lawson has revealed that she will not leave any money to her children when she dies.
The TV chef and her husband Charles Saatchi are said to have a combined fortune of £110 million and own a £7 million mansion in London's Belgravia.
Saatchi, 64, is worth at least £100 million from his modern art collection and advertising firm Saatchi & Saatchi.
However Lawson, 48, told My Weekly that she believes people do not benefit from having too much cash, saying: "I am determined that my children should have no financial security. It ruins people not having to earn money.
"I argue with my husband Charles, because he believes that you should be able to leave money to your children. I think we'll have to agree to disagree."
She has 13-year-old daughter Cosima and 11-year-old son Bruno from her marriage to late journalist John Diamond, while Saatchi has daughter Phoebe from a previous marriage.
Lawson had a privileged upbringing as the daughter of former Conservative Chancellor Nigel Lawson and late socialite Vanessa Salmon, heir to the Lyons Corner House Empire.
I think thats a bit mean :thumbsdow
Television presenter and prankster Jeremy Beadle has died aged 59.
One of ITV's most popular hosts during the 1980s, Beadle had been suffering from pneumonia and was admitted to a London hospital last week.
He was best known for fronting variety show Game For a Laugh and the hidden camera programme Beadle's About.
In recent years he had battled poor health after being diagnosed with a mild form of leukaemia in 2005. He also had a cancerous kidney removed.
Chloe O'brien
30-01-2008, 21:32
I heard this on the news. Such a shame, he raised a lot for charity I remember watching him on Game for a Laugh and laughs on you've been framed.
all bad things come in threes as they say...i dread to think who the 3rd will be.
.:SpIcYsPy:.
30-01-2008, 22:44
I was so shocked when I read this! I remember him from You've Been Framed as well.. RIP :( x
OMG.. I think I have watch every show he was in... Game for a laugh, beadles about... He was a very funny guy!!
(I have the Beadles about theme tune in my head, nice way to remember him)
moonstorm
31-01-2008, 13:59
Troubled Star Rushed To Hospital
Updated:12:09, Thursday January 31, 2008
Britney Spears has been rushed to hospital under a massive police escort after emergency services were called to her Hollywood mansion.
Motorcade escorts Britney to hospitalLA police sources said the 26-year-old was being taken to "get help" and had been put on a "mental health evaluation hold".
Celebrity website TMZ said the emergency treatment had been arranged by Britney's psychiatrist.
The singer has reportedly not slept for five days, and her psychiatrist felt her mental stability had deteriorated rapidly.
More than a dozen motorbike cops and an ambulance swept through the front gates of Spears' hilltop Studio City home shortly before 1am LA time.
A police helicopter hovered overhead.
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Eight minutes later, officers inside the home radioed to colleagues that "the package is on the way out", the LA Times said.
Spears was rushed from a side entrance of her home into an ambulance.
The vehicle was escorted by a dozen police motorcycles, two police cars and two police helicopters.
She has been taken to the UCLA Medical Center, where she is expected to remain for the next three days.
Just this week, her manager Sam Lufti admitted on US television the singer had "mental issues".
Fears for Britney's healthEarlier this month, the singer was taken to hospital after officers found her distraught and apparently under the influence of drugs.
It followed a row on January 4 with her former husband Kevin Federline over their two children.
She had refused to hand the kids back to Federline, who has custody of Sean Preston, 2, and Jayden James, 1.
Spears reportedly locked herself in a bathroom in a fit of hysterics.
Pictures of Spears in a highly distressed state being taken away in an ambulance were shown around the world.
Star was taken to hospital earlier this monthShe spent two days in hospital, and was subsequently banned from seeing her children because of her behaviour.
Sky News showbiz correspondent Steve Hargrave said: "The whole thing really has spiralled dramatically out of control over the past few weeks.
"Britney's life has been turning more and more into a freak show, with her every move paraded in front of the media.
"Seeing her crying openly on the pavement the other day really drives home the truth that beneath this global superstar is a fragile human being who desperately needs to be protected and left alone in private.
"The trouble is, she's still one of the biggest stars in the world, and wherever she goes, the paparazzi will follow."
Source - Sky News
I think the poor wee soul should be left alone to try to recover in peace, minds you after all these years in the spot light, she might not like no one following her around??
tammyy2j
31-01-2008, 14:07
RIP Jeremy Beadle
Apparantly, Britney is the one ringing the paparazi every time she leaves so that she can get in the papers and news.
Its about time somebody said enough is enough. She has to get herself sorted out otherwise she won't get custody/acess of her kids. That would be enough for me to get straightened out.
Apparantly, Britney is the one ringing the paparazi every time she leaves so that she can get in the papers and news.
Its about time somebody said enough is enough. She has to get herself sorted out otherwise she won't get custody/acess of her kids. That would be enough for me to get straightened out.
I hear this and she is in a major downward spiral.. personally I don't she has every been the same since she split with Justin (that is just my opinion)
Ashley allegedly has cheated on Cheryl twice in their short marriage. Do you think this relationship is going to survive or should Cheryl ditch the cheat? I must admit that I would find it difficult to forgive twice and certainly not after being cheated on again in such a short time. :angry:
The Spice Girls have announced that they are cutting short their reunion tour.
Despite promising global gigs when they revealed their tour plans in June last year, the girls have now cancelled planned concerts in Australia, China, South Africa and Argentina. The last gig will now take place on February 26 in Toronto.
In a statement, the group explained: "Really sorry if we didn't get to see you this time round. We all have other commitments in our lives. But who knows what will happen? We've had an amazing time."
One report suggests that Victoria Beckham, Emma Bunton and Geri Halliwell wanted to complete the tour, but Melanie Brown and Melanie Chisholm said that they did not want to continue.
An insider told The Mirror: "Mel B wasn't having any of it. She misses her husband and children and said she couldn't go on. She's also been flooded with US offers after her success on Dancing with the Stars.
"Mel C agreed it was time to call it off. She was the least excited about the tour. She also feared it might jeopardise her solo career (what solo career?). The others wanted to go on, but couldn't persuade the Mels. Without them, there was no point."
Eva Mendes has checked into a rehabilitation clinic in Utah.
The actress, who is best known for her roles in 2 Fast 2 Furious and Hitch, has been receiving treatment at the Cirque Lodge clinic for several weeks.
A statement released by Mendes' representative explained: "Eva has been working hard for the past year and made a positive decision to take some much-needed time off to proactively attend to some personal issues that, while not critical, she felt deserved some outside professional support.
"Out of respect for Eva's privacy, we do not wish to discuss further details."
The statement was released following reports that Mendes had decided to seek help for a substance abuse problem.
Chloe O'brien
03-02-2008, 00:24
The Spice Girls have announced that they are cutting short their reunion tour.
Despite promising global gigs when they revealed their tour plans in June last year, the girls have now cancelled planned concerts in Australia, China, South Africa and Argentina. The last gig will now take place on February 26 in Toronto.
In a statement, the group explained: "Really sorry if we didn't get to see you this time round. We all have other commitments in our lives. But who knows what will happen? We've had an amazing time."
One report suggests that Victoria Beckham, Emma Bunton and Geri Halliwell wanted to complete the tour, but Melanie Brown and Melanie Chisholm said that they did not want to continue.
An insider told The Mirror: "Mel B wasn't having any of it. She misses her husband and children and said she couldn't go on. She's also been flooded with US offers after her success on Dancing with the Stars.
"Mel C agreed it was time to call it off. She was the least excited about the tour. She also feared it might jeopardise her solo career (what solo career?). The others wanted to go on, but couldn't persuade the Mels. Without them, there was no point."
Mel B and Mel C didn't really want to reform anyway as they were the two who could sing and hold a tune not like victoria. Of course the other 3 want to continue as its there only chance of success and cash.
Jennifer Lopez's dad has confirmed rumours that the singer is expecting twins.
Lopez announced in November that she was pregnant with husband Marc Anthony following weeks of speculation. She was reported to be carrying twins after ordering matching baby supplies for a boy and girl.
Her father David told Latino show Escándalo TV that the rumours were true, saying: "Yes, twins. The thing is in my family, my sister also had twins, so it's a hereditary thing. I'm very proud. Jennifer has yearned to be a mother for many years."
He added that he had already bought presents for the new arrivals, saying: "In Puerto Rico it's custom to buy an azabache [black stone] bracelet for babies to protect them from the evil eye. It's part of our culture."
David and Victoria Beckham are rumoured to be planning to adopt an African orphan following David's recent visit to Sierra Leone.
The couple are said to have been considering the idea for a while, but the footballer has become increasingly keen after visiting the poverty-stricken country two weeks ago.
He spent time at a health clinic, witnessed a birth and joined workers vaccinating children in the community during a four-day trip in his capacity as Goodwill Ambassador for the UN’s UNICEF Children’s Charity.
He said at the time: "I was close to tears. I had to step back and take a deep breath. I'm a very emotional person and I'm even more emotional now I'm a parent."
According to Grazia, the pair have spoken to friend Tom Cruise about his experience of adopting two children with ex-wife Nicole Kidman.
A friend is quoted as saying: "Adoption is something David has been talking about for some time. Tom has talked to David about how adoption changed him and how he’s been able to change the lives of two amazing children.
“If there is one subject that can move him to tears, it’s the thought of being unloved, uncared for and with no hope or future.”
The source added: "It’s clear they both think adoption is great.”
However, a spokesperson for the Beckhams dismissed the claims, saying: "They both have said that they admire people who go through the adoption process, their focus is raising their own three boys."
Heath Ledger's family has flown back to Australia to prepare for the late actor's funeral.
Dad Kim, mum Sally and sister Kate were escorted from the plane by private security guards and police when they arrived in Perth.
It is not known where the ceremony will be held, but it is thought he will be buried alongside two of his grandparents in a family plot.
Meanwhile, the isolated city of Perth is mourning the loss of one of its greatest sources of pride.
Shannon Harvey, the film critic at the local Sunday Times newspaper, told the Associated Press: "It's probably the biggest news we've had in Perth in a long time.
"He's probably the highest-profile star who's ever come out of [here] and probably our greatest success story."
The Brokeback Mountain star died in his Manhattan apartment on January 22. The cause of death will not be determined until toxicology tests are completed later this week.
TV presenter Kirstie Allsopp is pregnant with her second child.
The 36-year-old, who hosts Channel 4's Location, Location, Location, is expecting a baby with property tycoon Ben Andersen.
She told the Daily Mail: "We're thrilled to bits. The baby is due in August - and I'll bet it's another son - which means we will have the exact gap we wanted between the two.
"The only downside is that I have been laid low by morning sickness. In fact, I'm going to devote time during my pregnancy to researching it and why I feel so dreadful - after all, it's not an illness."
The couple have been dating for four years and have 18-month-old son Bay. Anderson also has two sons from a previous marriage.
However, Allsopp insisted that there were no plans to tie the knot, saying: "Ben and I are committed to each other and I have a big sparkly ring but we are not planning to get married."
Heath Ledger died accidentally from an overdose of six different types of prescription medication, it has been revealed.
The New York City Medical Examiner's Office announced that the actor suffered "acute intoxication'' from the combined effects of oxycodone, hydrocodone, diazepam, temazepam, alprazolam and doxylamine.
The Brokeback Mountain star was found dead at his Manhattan apartment on January 22. He was naked in his bed, with a variety of sleeping pills nearby. Anti-anxiety drugs were also found in the apartment.
His ex-fiancée Michelle Williams arrived in his home city of Perth with the couple's two-year-old daughter earlier today to prepare for his funeral.
Richard Hammond is making a pilot for Channel 4 seen as a possible replacement for Richard Madeley and Judy Finnigan at teatime.
It is reportedly one of several programmes, but the only chatshow, hoping to get the slot when the veteran pair depart in the summer. A not-for-broadcast pilot will be made this month by So Television.
The Top Gear presenter fronted Richard Hammond's Five O'Clock Show for ITV1 in 2006 but it struggled to attract viewers. He has also hosted Brainiac for Sky One and a documentary about Evel Knievel.
A Channel 4 spokeswoman said: "We are doing a number of pilots for daytime slots and this Richard Hammond show is one of them."
When will ITV and C4 realise that chat shows don't get ratings in the 5pm slot?
The actor Roy Scheider, best known for his role as Chief Martin Brody in Jaws, has died at the age of 75.
He passed away at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences hospital in Little Rock, a hospital spokesman said.
Scheider had been treated for multiple myeloma, a cancer of the blood cells, for the past two years.
During his career he was nominated for a Best Supporting Actor Oscar in 1971 for The French Connection, in which he played the police partner of another cinema big shot Gene Hackman.
moonstorm
13-02-2008, 10:21
EastEnders star Lacey Turner was punched in a supermarket car park after a night out clubbing, say reports.
According to The Sun, the soap star was on her way home from the Destiny club in Watford when she was knocked to the floor by a gang of men.
Turner, who plays Stacey Slater, was reportedly with her co-star Aaron Sidwell (Steven Beale) when the attack occurred.
A witness said: "They’d been having a really good night, but you could see she wasn’t happy. I left at around the same time and saw her and Aaron walking across a nearby supermarket car park when the group of men approached them.
"There were a few words exchanged and suddenly one of the blokes lashed out. He hit her with a very powerful punch - it knocked her right to the ground. She looked really shaken up and had to be helped to her feet.
"Everyone stopped. They couldn’t believe what had happened. A couple of people helped her into a car and she went home."
However, a friend of Turner has denied reports of a fight, insisting that she was "accidentally clipped" and that she stumbled onto the floor.
The friend added: "Lacey walked past a fight. She was lucky not to be hurt, but was enjoying a scheduled day off yesterday. She is fine and will return to filming today.
:eek:
Im glad she is okay
Edit: Im not sure if this should be in the celebrit gossip thread?
Paul Gascoigne has been sectioned under the Mental Health Act.
The former England footballer was detained following an incident at the Hilton Hotel in his hometown of Gateshead last night.
A Northumbria Police spokesman said: "Police attended the Hilton Hotel in Gateshead yesterday evening after we received a report of concern for a 40-year-old man staying at the hotel. The man was detained under the Mental Health Act and no one was injured during the incident."
A Hilton Hotels representative said Gascoigne had been staying at the establishment for just a day and had not been seen making trouble.
She told the Guardian: "He checked in on Wednesday morning. The call actually came in from the police so it was not from the Hilton.
"There was nothing that happened at the hotel to make us think that there was anything wrong and once the police arrived that evening, he was escorted peacefully away. It's a very sensitive situation."
Gascoigne has been treated for stress, depression and alcohol addiction on several occasions during the last decade.
Last November, he was banned from boarding a plane in Malta because he was deemed to be too drunk. He had left rehab in Arizona the previous month.
That is a shame, he was a brilliant footballer in his time. Goes to show that not everybody can cope with wealth and fame, especially once the "star " begins to fall down again.
Richard Hammond has admitted that he suffered from "depression" after his near-fatal car crash in 2006.
He revealed that he struggled to deal with the range of emotions that he felt after the accident because of damage to his brain and confessed that he still struggles with memory loss.
Hammond told The Sunday Times: "I damaged all the complicated bits of the brain to do with processing and emotional control.
"[I was] prey to every single emotion that swept over me and I couldn't deal with it. I had to relearn things from scratch.
"I'll still have a week when I'm freaking out about something and I'll realise it's because I'm encountering a new emotional state and I have to evolve a new strategy to cope with it.
"My memory is a lot better but the other day I forgot the PIN numbers to all my cards. All of them. Completely gone."
The Top Gear presenter crashed a jet-powered dragster while driving at 288mph at an airfield near York 18 months ago.
He was expected to spend 15 months in hospital but left after just a few weeks.
Kerry Katona has offered to adopt Britney Spears's children.
The reality TV star said that she would happily take care of the singer's two sons, Sean Preston and Jayden James, if she can't "sort herself out".
Katona is quoted as saying: "Britney needs to sort herself out so she can try and get her kids back.
"If she doesn't, I'll adopt the children and look after them. Mind you, I've got enough as it is."
Spears recently lost custody of her kids to ex-husband Kevin Federline and is undergoing a legal battle to regain visitation rights.
Former Atomic Kitten singer Katona is fighting her ex-husband Brian McFadden for the custody of their two children. She is currently pregnant with her second child with lover Mark Croft.
She was twice named Celebrity Mum of the Year, last winning the honour in 2005.
:rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:
I hope she is only joking?! :eek:
Chloe O'brien
25-02-2008, 15:23
Javine Hylton and fiancé MC Harvey are celebrating the arrival of a baby girl.
The singer, 23, gave birth to daughter Angel at a hospital in Tooting, South London, on Saturday.
She was revealed to be having an affair with the So Solid Crew rapper in November 2006 while he was still married to Strictly Come Dancing winner Alesha Dixon.
The couple are expected to marry later this year.
Hylton recently insisted (http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/showbiz/a83663/javine-i-have-no-regrets.html) that she has no regrets about her part in the breakdown of Harvey's marriage.
I never liked her, she always seems up herself :thumbsdow
Daniel Radcliffe has been given four SAS bodyguards to protect him from a stalker, say reports.
The Harry Potter star is receiving similar protection to Princes William and Harry when they are off military duty, claims The Sun.
Warner Bros bosses received a threat against Radcliffe and have boosted security levels on the set of the new Potter movie, offering the actor a chase car that follows him around when he's travelling.
"There is a real concern for Daniel’s welfare. The bigwigs haven’t said what has been going on. It’s all hush-hush - but security has been massively ramped up," said a source.
On the subject of the SAS guards, the insider added: "They are all experts in evasive driving, threat assessment and close protection. This isn’t about keeping an eye out for the paparazzi - these guys are looking for something far more sinister.
"Daniel has the four guards with him at all times, as well as a new driver. When he travels they use dummy cars and swap vehicles."
Co-star Emma Watson increased her personal security team last year after she was confronted by a stalker in her school.
That is the downside of fame, I suppose. Not all just fun and fortune, must be awful.
A chef hired by Jamie Oliver’s Fifteen restaurant has been found hanging from a tree 18 months after joining Oliver's scheme.
Christopher Pethick, 20, was discovered in woodland near the eatery in Watergate Bay, Cornwall, on Saturday.
He was among 21 young cooks selected for the chef's training programme for troubled youngsters in May 2006.
But he dropped out after two months with "severe depression" and went on to commit offences including burglary and assault.
His dad Robert, 39, said: “We were proud when he joined Fifteen. He said it was a chance to turn his life around.
"But after a couple of months, he started to get restless and ran away. We didn't see him for a couple of months.
"And the past year he has been like a lost soul. He has been suffering from depression. He was a troubled lad. I'm sure he wasn't proud of things he was involved in."
Fifteen boss Dave Meneer said staff were “devastated” by the news.
Chloe O'brien
08-03-2008, 22:50
Former Hollyoaks star Sarah Jayne Dunn will be seen in new Batman movie The Dark Knight.
The part played by the actress has not yet been confirmed, but rumours suggest that she will star as The Joker's lover Harley Quinn.
Sarah appeared as Chester's Mandy Richardson on the Channel 4 soap for ten years. After leaving the show, she landed a role in crime movie The Best Years and had a two-week guest part in BBC One's Doctors.
The Dark Knight stars Christian Bale as Batman and late actor Heath Ledger as The Joker.
Leona Lewis is selling the purple Roberto Cavalli dress she wore at the Brit Awards to raise money for Sport Relief.
The specially-designed gown, which was created from more than 55 metres of materials including taffeta and tulle, will be auctioned on eBay today.
Cavallli's team worked for nearly 50 hours to ensure that the one-off dress was ready for last month's ceremony.
The designer said: "It's been a great pleasure for me to work with Leona Lewis right from the start. She has beautiful eyes, an incredible voice and a fresh and positive attitude.
"I'm happy that a dress I have created for her for an important occasion is now being auctioned for a charity. It's a sign of her great generosity and I'm proud that the name Roberto Cavalli is linked to it."
Lewis wore the gown while performing number one smash 'Bleeding Love'.
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Hugh Laurie has claimed that the UK "slammed" the door on him after he landed a role in US medical drama House.
The actor has earned a Golden Globe and several Emmy nominations for his portrayal of maverick doctor Gregory House in the hit Fox show.
But he told the Radio Times: "There's a notion that I've sold out. Sold out what? There's a peculiar British attitude that I took an oath I wouldn't be successful, and reneged on it."
He insisted that he had not been offered any work in the UK during his four years on the series, saying: "The door slammed behind me, and that's it."
Laurie appeared on British shows including Blackadder, Jeeves And Wooster and A Bit of Fry and Laurie before making the move to the US.
He better stay in America and make lots more seasons of House.
Top Gear host Jeremy Clarkson has been photographed driving while using a mobile phone, reports The Mirror.
Adam Blake and Hayley Byford claim they saw Clarkson on the phone as he sped down the M40 in Oxfordshire in a 1970s V8 600 Grosser Mercedes.
Blake told the newspaper: "We could not believe that we'd caught him out. I used to watch him every week on Top Gear and he was always banging on about the new driving laws. My girlfriend saw he was on his mobile. She grabbed hers and took a picture of him."
The couple handed over the photo to the paper, who printed it before passing it on to the police.
"We are taking this matter very seriously and will be collecting all the available evidence to see whether there is a case to answer," a police spokesman said.
"We are grateful to The Mirror for passing the photograph to us. It will now be examined by road safety officers as part of the investigation."
The paper claimed it later confronted Clarkson with the picture, to which the motoring presenter replied: "Er, that isn't a phone."
The 47-year-old then allegedly said: "Look, I write a column for another newspaper. I'm not allowed to talk to you."
Motorists caught using a mobile phone at the wheel face three points on their driving licence and a £60 fine.
Radio 1 DJ Sara Cox has given birth to her second child.
The 33-year-old announced that she was expecting a baby with advertising executive Ben Cyzer last September. She already has three-year-old daughter Lola with ex-husband Jon Carter.
The couple have named their new son Isaac and both he and Cox are said to be doing "very well".
The new mum will return to Radio 1's weekend lunchtime show in September. Annie Mac took over last month when Cox went on maternity leave.
Work on Heath Ledger's last film, suspended due to his death by accidental overdose in January, has resumed after three Hollywood stars agreed to play his character, director Terry Gilliam said on Monday.
Johnny Depp, Colin Farrell and Jude Law will step in to complete Ledger's unfinished role in the movie "The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus," portraying various incarnations of his character, but Ledger's presence in the movie will also be maintained.
"Since the format of the story allows for the preservation of his entire performance, at no point will Heath's work be modified or altered through the use of digital technology," the film's producers said in a statement.
"Each of the parts played by Johnny, Colin and Jude is representative of the many aspects of the character that Heath was playing," they added.
Gilliam said filming on the British-Canadian production, due for release next summer, had resumed in Vancouver "with the blessing and support of Heath Ledger's family."
Ledger had just finished shooting scenes for the movie in London before his death. Newspapers have reported that the story involves a magical mirror that takes people into different dimensions, allowing Gilliam to switch between actors.
"I am delighted that Heath's brilliant performance can be shared with the world," Gilliam said. "We are looking forward to finishing the movie and, through the film, with a modicum of humility, being able to touch people's hearts and souls as Heath was able to do."
"The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus" is described as a modern-day fantasy adventure and has a budget estimated at $30 million.
Actress Melissa Joan Hart has given birth to her second baby.
The 31-year-old, who starred in US show Sabrina the Teenage Witch, welcomed a son with husband Mark Wilkerson yesterday afternoon.
Braydon Hart Wilkerson was born after a 10-hour labour and weighed in at 7lbs 3oz, reports People magazine.
Hart previously said: "This has been a long but exciting pregnancy, and we along with Mason are excited to add to the Wilkerson clan."
She met her husband, a guitarist for rock band Course of Nature, at a Kentucky Derby event in May 2002 and they married in Italy the following year.
She gave birth to their first son Mason in January 2006.
Chloe O'brien
13-03-2008, 11:30
Owen Wilson allegedly charged at a photographer in Miami, reports Page Six.
The actor is reported to have confronted photographer Manny Hernandez after he began to take pictures of the Wedding Crashers star at a party.
A witness is quoted as saying: "There were 150 people who watched Wilson jump across the pool, making a complete ass of himself."
Photographer Hernandez claimed that Wilson charged at him and screamed hysterically, demanding he delete the photos.
"I've been shooting in Miami for 18 years and I have a good reputation. A lot of friends and clients were there, and that looked so bad for me," Hernandez said.
Wilson is rumoured (http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/showbiz/a91162/aniston-growing-close-to-owen-wilson.html) to be dating his Marley and Me co-star Jennifer Aniston.
Chloe O'brien
13-03-2008, 22:06
Actress Zoe Lucker is pregnant, reports The Sun.
Lucker, who rose to fame as Tanya Turner on Footballers' Wives, is four months pregnant with fiancé James Herbert. The child will be the couple's first.
"Zoe and James couldn't be happier," a source revealed.
The 33-year-old is currently appearing as Kate Keenan in the BBC's Holby City spinoff HolbyBlue.
The show, created by Tony Jordan (EastEnders, Life On Mars), will return to BBC One on March 20.
The science fiction writer Sir Arthur C Clarke - famed for his visionary predictions of the future - has died aged 90. He will be remembered as someone who for more than half a century popularised scientific reality through science fiction, and who lived long enough to see many of his most outlandish predictions become first fact and then history.
In more than 70 books, countless short stories, articles, film scripts and TV shows, Clarke painted his vision of the future that may at times have veered towards the romantically idealistic but was nevertheless always grounded in plausible scientific reality.
The Telegraph reported today that Dame Maggie Smith (Prof. McGonagall) is fighting a private battle with breast cancer. "She is dealing with it in her typically brave and understated way," says a friend of hers. "She has had a tumour removed and subsequently completed a course of chemotherapy. This was precautionary and the prognosis looks good. The last thing she wants to do is to make a fuss about it."
The article continues, stating that "the 73-year-old Oscar winner insisted on going ahead with filming her role as Minerva McGonagall in the latest installment of the Harry Potter series last month even as she was undergoing radiation therapy."
The Telegraph reported today that Dame Maggie Smith (Prof. McGonagall) is fighting a private battle with breast cancer. "She is dealing with it in her typically brave and understated way," says a friend of hers. "She has had a tumour removed and subsequently completed a course of chemotherapy. This was precautionary and the prognosis looks good. The last thing she wants to do is to make a fuss about it."
The article continues, stating that "the 73-year-old Oscar winner insisted on going ahead with filming her role as Minerva McGonagall in the latest installment of the Harry Potter series last month even as she was undergoing radiation therapy."
The TV news said that she is refuting these statements, not sure what to believe right now. Whatever, I hope she recovers from any illness she might have.
The Telegraph reported today that Dame Maggie Smith (Prof. McGonagall) is fighting a private battle with breast cancer. "She is dealing with it in her typically brave and understated way," says a friend of hers. "She has had a tumour removed and subsequently completed a course of chemotherapy. This was precautionary and the prognosis looks good. The last thing she wants to do is to make a fuss about it."
The article continues, stating that "the 73-year-old Oscar winner insisted on going ahead with filming her role as Minerva McGonagall in the latest installment of the Harry Potter series last month even as she was undergoing radiation therapy."
The TV news said that she is refuting these statements, not sure what to believe right now. Whatever, I hope she recovers from any illness she might have.
I got this from mugglenet. I hope its not true.
Chloe O'brien
23-03-2008, 22:44
The husband of British soul singer Corinne Bailey Rae has been found dead.
The body of saxophonist Jason Rae, 31, was found in a flat in Leeds on Saturday, said West Yorkshire Police.
A police spokesman said officers arrested a 32-year-old man on suspicion of supplying controlled drugs. He has since been released on police bail.
A post-mortem examination was carried out on the body but the results were inconclusive and police said they were awaiting toxicology reports.
A spokesman for West Yorkshire Police said officers were called to a flat in the Hyde Park area of the city on Saturday afternoon where they found the body of a 31-year-old man.
"As a result of inquiries a 32-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of supplying controlled drugs," the spokesman said.
"He has now been released on police bail pending further inquiries."
'Funk extravaganza'
Jason Rae, a saxophonist in the band The Haggis Horns, had been due to play a gig at the HiFi Club in Leeds on Sunday night.
The club confirmed that the gig had been cancelled.
The Haggis Horns are described on their MySpace page as "an eight-piece live funk extravaganza."
The group had previously performed and recorded with Bailey Rae as well as Amy Winehouse and Mark Ronson.
They released their debut album last September.
Number one
Leeds-born Bailey Rae, 29, met her husband when she worked as a cloakroom attendant in a Leeds jazz club when she was a student in the city.
The pair married in 2001 when she was 22.
Bailey Rae's record label said in a statement on Sunday: "EMI Records would like to offer its sincere condolences to Corinne Bailey Rae and the Rae family at this tragic time.
"We ask that the media respects Corinne's privacy and that of her entire family."
The singer was last month recognised at the Grammy awards for her contribution to the record that won the album of the year, Herbie Hancock's River: The Joni Letters.
She achieved fame with her self-titled debut album which went to number one in the UK charts and sold more than a million copies in the US.
The singer-songwriter was named best newcomer in the Mojo and Q Awards and picked up two Mobos. According to reports, she recently spent a week working on her new album at Warren House Farm studio near Scarborough in north Yorkshire.
Former Coronation Street star Tina O'Brien is pregnant with her first child.
The actress and her partner Ryan Thomas, better known as Weatherfield builder Jason Grimshaw, celebrated their happy news at a family dinner earlier this week.
A source told The Sun: "The baby wasn't planned, but now the news has sunk in they couldn't be happier."
Tina admitted last year that her part as mum Sarah Platt on the ITV1 soap was making her feel "broody". However, her main focus had been on finding work after filming her final scenes for the show.
A Corrie spokeswoman said: "Ryan and Tina can confirm they are expecting a baby and are absolutely delighted at the happy news."
Former Coronation Street star Tina O'Brien is pregnant with her first child.
The actress and her partner Ryan Thomas, better known as Weatherfield builder Jason Grimshaw, celebrated their happy news at a family dinner earlier this week.
A source told The Sun: "The baby wasn't planned, but now the news has sunk in they couldn't be happier."
Tina admitted last year that her part as mum Sarah Platt on the ITV1 soap was making her feel "broody". However, her main focus had been on finding work after filming her final scenes for the show.
A Corrie spokeswoman said: "Ryan and Tina can confirm they are expecting a baby and are absolutely delighted at the happy news."
At least she can blame family commitments if she can't find work.
StarsOfCCTV
06-04-2008, 23:29
Contrary to a Facebook group with over 30,000 members that reported the death of Neil, he is very much alive and well, as reported by an ITV representative.
This is the group description on Facebook:
'On the 21st March 2008 at the age of just 46, Neil Buchanan sadly passed away after a long struggle against cancer of the colon. Neil will be sadly missed by his family and friends, as well as by his millions of fans who were inspired by his work as a TV presenter. Please treat this group with respect and leave messages and memories for Neil. Thank you.'
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=14981700711
I'm disgusted that a group on facebook can get away with this. Awful joke and very angry about it :angry:
CrazyLea
06-04-2008, 23:40
That is a very sick joke. I agree with you about it being disgusting that they can get away with it.
Is this bit a lie.. "It has been recently suggested that Neil is still with us, contrary to announcements on several radio broadcasts and on blue peter (bbc!)." - or have I read it wrong, and that bit is saying that those places said he was still alive?
I wonder why the founder of the group even set it up :s. Weirdo.
On a separate note - how awesome is Neil :cool:. Me and my mates are always talking about him :lol:. We even named my mates locker Neil Buchanan! haha.
Something should be done about the false statement about his death on facebook, this is really sick.
I reported the group a couple of weeks backand nothing seems to have been done - its "nice" to know Facebook are doing things about groups like this :angry:
Is this bit a lie.. "It has been recently suggested that Neil is still with us, contrary to announcements on several radio broadcasts and on blue peter (bbc!)." - or have I read it wrong, and that bit is saying that those places said he was still alive?
Its saying that the radio and BBC announced that Neil has died.
Is Neil the guy who presented Art Attack?
StarsOfCCTV
07-04-2008, 15:57
Its saying that the radio and BBC announced that Neil has died.
Is Neil the guy who presented Art Attack?
Yeah , , ,
This is an art attack... this is an art attack... THIS IS ART ATTACK! Then the clay man starts shaking his head :lol:
Great program :thumbsup:
BTW, does he have cancer or was that a lie too?
A celebrity edition of The Weakest Link was subject to 16 complaints after presenter Anne Robinson asked a contestant to feel her breasts.
TV wine expert Olly Smith, who hosts The Richard And Judy Wine Club, told the studio audience: "If Anne was a wine, she'd be a smooth, full-bodied, expensive red."
Smith's comments didn't amuse the 63-year-old host, who replied: "I don't like being called full-bodied. I've spent a long time getting this figure"
Robinson then asked Smith to come and feel her breasts, which he described as "absolutely fantastic".
The programme, a charity edition featuring contestants from the world of food and wine, was broadcast at 5.20pm last Saturday and watched by more than 5 million viewers.
:confused: :confused: :confused: Can't understand why anybody would want a grope of her.
TV presenter Trisha Goddard has revealed that she is fighting breast cancer.
The disease was diagnosed after doctors found a lump during a routine mammogram three weeks ago. A tumour was subsequently removed and lymph node samples were taken for analysis.
She was told on Saturday that cancer had been detected in one of the nodes. She now faces a second operation to remove more samples and will be absent from her Five show for two weeks.
She is currently at home with third husband Peter Gianfancesco and children Billie, 18, and 13-year-old Madison in Norfolk.
Gianfancesco, who has been married to Goddard for ten years, said: "She may possibly need, or choose to have, chemotherapy. We are both exhausted from the stress and worry, but are trying to deal with this one step at a time."
He added: "We hoped that we could handle this in private, but following a number of inquiries from newspapers, we thought it best to put the record straight. We ask that everyone respects our privacy during this difficult time, allowing us to focus on supporting my wife's recovery."
Around 80 staff at her production company Townhouse were informed of the news this morning.
StarsOfCCTV
07-04-2008, 18:42
TV presenter Trisha Goddard has revealed that she is fighting breast cancer. I wish her well and hope she makes a full recovery.
A celebrity edition of The Weakest Link was subject to 16 complaints after presenter Anne Robinson asked a contestant to feel her breasts.
TV wine expert Olly Smith, who hosts The Richard And Judy Wine Club, told the studio audience: "If Anne was a wine, she'd be a smooth, full-bodied, expensive red."
Smith's comments didn't amuse the 63-year-old host, who replied: "I don't like being called full-bodied. I've spent a long time getting this figure"
Robinson then asked Smith to come and feel her breasts, which he described as "absolutely fantastic".
The programme, a charity edition featuring contestants from the world of food and wine, was broadcast at 5.20pm last Saturday and watched by more than 5 million viewers.
:confused: :confused: :confused: Can't understand why anybody would want a grope of her.
Anne Robinson more or less dared him to and the fool obliged, probably thought it was funny at the time. :rolleyes: Wonder what his wife said to him when he got home! :lol:
TV presenter Trisha Goddard has revealed that she is fighting breast cancer.
I wish her well and hope she will make a complete recovery.
This is an art attack... this is an art attack... THIS IS ART ATTACK! Then the clay man starts shaking his head :lol:
Great program :thumbsup:
BTW, does he have cancer or was that a lie too?
He is fighting fit and no signs of cancer apparently.
Wishing Trisha a full and speedy recovery
StarsOfCCTV
08-04-2008, 13:41
TV presenter Mark Speight, whose fiancee died in a bath after taking drugs, has been reported missing.
He found Natasha Collins, 31, dead at their flat in St John's Wood, north-west London, on 3 January.
Mr Speight, who fronted BBC children's show SMart, was arrested on suspicion of murder and supplying Class A drugs but no charges were brought.
The 42-year-old was last seen walking along Chamberlayne Road, Kensal Rise, north-west London, on Monday afternoon.
Police said Mr Speight was dropped off at Wood Green station, north London, on Monday morning.
He was later seen walking towards Chelmsford Square in Kensal Rise at about 1315 BST.
In February he announced he was quitting the programme SMart as his "tragic loss" had left him unable to continue.
Since Miss Collins' death he had been living with her mother in Norfolk Avenue, Enfield, north London.
Police said family and friends raised the alarm when he failed to turn up for a meeting with a friend in Covent Garden at 1530 BST. Mr Speight, who is 6ft, was last seen wearing a brown suit jacket with dark jeans and a brown flat cap.
StarsOfCCTV
08-04-2008, 21:18
Singer Doherty is sent to prison
Babyshambles frontman Pete Doherty has been jailed for 14 weeks for violating his probation and for using drugs.
Judge Davinder Lachar handed the musician the sentence at a court hearing in west London.
Doherty had been given a suspended jail sentence for possession of drugs and driving illegally in October last year.
His supervision order required him to make regular visits to court for progress reports, as well as take part in a drug rehabilitation programme.
The BBC's David Sillito said the singer had missed one appointment with his probation team and been late for another.
The punishment means Doherty has been forced to postpone a concert at the Royal Albert Hall in April.
The gig would have been his biggest solo show yet.
The show is due to be rescheduled and all tickets will be valid for the new date once it has been announced.
Glastonbury appearance
The star's record label said in a statement: "Peter was very much looking forward to the show and would like to offer his sincerest apologies to all his fans and to all those concerned."
Speaking to BBC 6 Music, Babyshambles drummer Adam Ficek said: "I feel gutted for him. Obviously he's going to find it really difficult in there but all I can say is that the band is going to stick with him as always."
He said they planned to continue writing and and making music with him and will get in touch with Doherty as soon they can.
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"As far as I see it I hope we can really look positively on this and when he comes out he can learn from the mistakes he's made and we can persevere with the path that Babyshambles was treading before," added his bandmate.
Under current rules, the Doherty is likely to serve around a month of his sentence.
But if he spends the full 14 weeks in prison, he will miss a headlining slot on the Park stage at the Glastonbury Festival.
In the past the singer, who rose to fame after forming the Libertines in 1997, has admitted that staying off taking drugs was not easy. Last November he admitted suffering a drug relapse and vowed to seek further to help him tackle his heroin addiction. Doherty, who used to date model Kate Moss, has repeatedly appeared in court for various drug offences.
About bloody time!! He's got away with more than enough, the general public would have been sent to prison long before now on the charges he's had.
Gethin Jones is quitting Blue Peter after three years.
The BBC confirmed that the 30-year-old is leaving at the end of the current series in June "to explore other avenues".
Jones, who finished third in the last season of Strictly Come Dancing, had always planned to step down after three years, his spokeswoman said.
Since becoming the show's 31st presenter in April 2005, he has been filmed flying with the Red Arrows, fighting as a Samurai warrior in Japan and climbing the four highest mountains in the UK. He was also the first civilian to complete a 30 mile "yomp" with the Royal Marine Commandos.
He said: "It's very sad to be jumping ship, but I will still be on-screen until the end of the series whilst working on other projects. I've loved it, lived it ... and now I feel the time is right to leave it."
BBC Children's controller Richard Deverell said: "Gethin has more than lived up to our very high expectations of Blue Peter presenters with his total commitment, willingness to try anything and limitless good humour."
It was recently reported that he will co-present an entertainment news show on BBC News 24.
Jonathan Ross has revealed that his pet dog once interfered when he was having sexual intercourse with his wife.
The TV host claimed that the animal began licking his genitals while he was making love to his partner.
Speaking on Alexa Chung's new chatshow The Wall, Ross said: "One time he started licking my balls.
"I'm lying on top of her and then I feel the dog. I didn't want to say to my wife, 'There's a dog licking my balls', so I started trying to shake it off.
"I could see her thinking, 'He's been watching porn or something', and she went, 'What are you doing?' I said, 'The dog's licking my balls',and she said, 'Get off!'"
:rotfl: :rotfl:
Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly have purchased the rights to their old TV shows Byker Grove and SM:TV Live.
The pair rose to fame on kids' drama Byker Grove where they played PJ and Duncan. They later embarked on a pop career before presenting the Saturday morning programme SM:TV Live with Cat Deeley.
Speaking to The Sun, Dec said: "The shows are an important part of our history so we wanted to take over the rights. That way, if anyone wants to show them, they have to come to us to get permission."
A friend of the presenters revealed that they were eager to purchase the rights to stop digital channels repeating their old shows.
"It's no secret that Ant and Dec are hugely popular so re-running Byker Grove would make sense. But it could prove a bit embarrassing for the guys with their past on such public display."
The shows will now become property of Ant & Dec's Gallowgate Productions TV company.
CrazyLea
11-04-2008, 15:44
I reckon SM:TV should come back! :( With Ant, Dec and Cat though. That was awesome. Epsecially Chums :lol:.
Yeah, SM:TV was best when Ant, Dec and Cat were there. It went down the pan when Stephen Mullerhen, Brian something or other and the other people took over.
I don't remember Chums :hmm:
CrazyLea
11-04-2008, 17:15
That thing that was a rip off of Friends.
I vaguely remember it :hmm:
CrazyLea
11-04-2008, 17:30
YouTube it.. I think it's on there I looked before..
It was so funny :p.
"Me and Cat... all alone in the flat... I feel as though.. I'm going to.. kiss her"
*Moves in for kiss*
... INTERUPTION!
Did they actaully ever kiss in the end? :lol:.
StarsOfCCTV
11-04-2008, 17:32
YouTube it.. I think it's on there I looked before..
It was so funny :p.
"Me and Cat... all alone in the flat... I feel as though.. I'm going to.. kiss her"
*Moves in for kiss*
... INTERUPTION!
Did they actaully ever kiss in the end? :lol:.
I remember that now :lol: That was so rubbish :lol: No I don't think they ever kissed :p I vaguely remember some story they had on there when they were looking after a lemming and it jumped off a cliff :rotfl:
Chloe O'brien
12-04-2008, 01:01
THRILLED Kerry Katona last night gave birth to her fourth child — two days after going into labour.
Her son Max weighed 5lb 4oz — despite arriving five weeks early.
The Sun told how Kerry, 27, was rushed to hospital on Wednesday as she was filming the last scenes for her reality show. Her waters broke amid fears that she was on the brink of collapse.
But her publicist Max Clifford said last night: “Kerry is fine. She had a natural labour after being induced at lunchtime and Max arrived at 5.42pm. Max is great, he’s a little small, but Kerry’s baby Heidi was only 4lb 9oz when she was born premature.”
Kerry had contractions just hours after The Sun revealed how she had quit the fly-on-the-wall MTV documentary Crazy In Love because of health worries.
The ex-Atomic Kitten was due to give birth on May 19. She and hubby Mark Croft, 37, are also parents to Heidi, one.
Kerry is also mum to Molly, six, and Lilly-Sue, five, fathered by ex-Westlife star Brian McFadden.
Hollie-x
12-04-2008, 19:52
Thanks for posting the above!! I went onto celebrity babies the other day to find taht she had gone into labour, but couldn't find anything saying whether she had had him or not! ; ]
Jeremy Clarkson threatened to "hunt down" a 12-year-old boy who took his picture while he was on holiday in Barbados.
The Top Gear host reacted in fury after he was snapped by youngster Tom Dickman when he was asleep on a beach.
Clarkson confronted the boy on the day after the picture had been taken. He ranted: "Are you the little *******er that took my picture? If you do that again or it goes on the internet I will hunt you down and rip your *******ing head off." Tom then burst into tears and sought comfort from his father.
"I saw it all happen," Tom's dad Chris told the Sunday Mirror. "Tom was a huge fan of Top Gear and Clarkson was his hero. He watched the show every week and even asked me to buy him the DVDs for Christmas and birthdays.
"He was so proud when he come back the day before to show me his little digital camera and say, 'I've just taken a picture of Jeremy Clarkson'. I was made up for him - he only took the picture to show his mates at school that he'd really seen his hero on his holiday. But Clarkson's reaction was out of order. He utterly humiliated and scared my son."
Chris complained to the BBC, which broadcasts Top Gear, about the matter. However, a spokesman told the family: "Mr Clarkson was on a private holiday."
"I was disgusted by the BBC's response," Chris complained. "Who the hell does Clarkson think he is?"
:confused: Would you complain to Tesco if one of their employees offended you on holiday?
Simon Cowell is close to losing his partner Terri Seymour, according to a report today.
The music mogul has been dating Seymour for five years, but his refusal to settle down with the former model and TV host has finally taken its toll on the relationship.
"It really is make or break time," a source close to Terri told The People. "She loves Simon but he's the most stubborn man in the world to live with. He's always travelling the globe due to his work commitments and they are hardly ever in the same place at the same time.
"Terri's 33 now and really wants kids but Simon isn't interested. Every time she raises the question he changes the subject. Yes she has a great life and wants for nothing but Terri is a simple girl at heart who just wants to be a mum and settle down. No amount of money or fame can ever compensate for that."
Cowell and Seymour have always been open about their different attitudes towards marriage and having children. While Simon has ruled the prospect out on a number of occasions, Terri has said: "I would definitely love to have a baby in the future, definitely."
Seymour was once asked if this would jeopardise her future with Cowell. She replied: "I haven't allowed myself to think in that way yet. Maybe I will shortly. It's not something I am worrying about right now. Definitely in the next couple of years, I'd have thought."
The latest claims have been denied by Cowell's spokesman Max Clifford. He insisted: "I've spoken to Simon about this and he and Terri are absolutely fine. They're as happy as they've always been."
StarsOfCCTV
13-04-2008, 18:11
TV host Mark Speight 'found dead' :( :(
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Family members had been appealing to Mr Speight to contact them
The body of a man, believed to be missing TV presenter Mark Speight, has been found in a remote area of London's Paddington station, police have said.
Officers are treating the death as "unexplained" but have confirmed that the man had not been hit by a train.
Mr Speight, 42, disappeared last Monday, three months after the death of his fiancee, Natasha Collins.
She was discovered in a bath at their flat in London after the pair had taken cocaine, sleeping pills and alcohol.
The body of the man was found at about 1000 BST at the station.
Mr Speight's relatives have been informed of the discovery, police said, but a formal identification has yet to take place.
Video footage from CCTV cameras at the station is to be studied by officers as part of their investigation.
The presenter, who was the host of BBC children's show SMart until February, was reported missing last Monday when he failed to meet Miss Collins' mother as arranged.
He was recorded on a security camera entering Queen's Park underground station in north-west London.
Then, 22 minutes later, he boarded a train on the Bakerloo Line, which serves Paddington.
Relatives had made a number of appeals over the past few days, with his father, Oliver, urging him to get in touch and not to "give up" during his time of grief.
The families of both Mr Speight and Miss Collins had issued a joint statement, expressing their "deep concern" and saying he had been in "a fragile state of mind" when he vanished.
TV host Mark Speight 'found dead' :( :(
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Family members had been appealing to Mr Speight to contact them
The body of a man, believed to be missing TV presenter Mark Speight, has been found in a remote area of London's Paddington station, police have said.
Officers are treating the death as "unexplained" but have confirmed that the man had not been hit by a train.
Mr Speight, 42, disappeared last Monday, three months after the death of his fiancee, Natasha Collins.
She was discovered in a bath at their flat in London after the pair had taken cocaine, sleeping pills and alcohol.
The body of the man was found at about 1000 BST at the station.
Mr Speight's relatives have been informed of the discovery, police said, but a formal identification has yet to take place.
Video footage from CCTV cameras at the station is to be studied by officers as part of their investigation.
The presenter, who was the host of BBC children's show SMart until February, was reported missing last Monday when he failed to meet Miss Collins' mother as arranged.
He was recorded on a security camera entering Queen's Park underground station in north-west London.
Then, 22 minutes later, he boarded a train on the Bakerloo Line, which serves Paddington.
Relatives had made a number of appeals over the past few days, with his father, Oliver, urging him to get in touch and not to "give up" during his time of grief.
The families of both Mr Speight and Miss Collins had issued a joint statement, expressing their "deep concern" and saying he had been in "a fragile state of mind" when he vanished.
This is so sad. I hope he's found peace with himself now.
sindydoll
13-04-2008, 20:48
poor mark :(
.:SpIcYsPy:.
13-04-2008, 22:52
I feel like I sort of 'know' him as I always watched his episodes on Smart.. he was always so cheerful and talented.. :( I was hoping he would have been found OKAY instead of declaring he's been found dead.. RIP Mark :( x
Very sad. Kind of knew this would be the outcome in a sense. My heart and thoughts go out to both families and to all friends and those who knew him. I hope he's at peace.
Chloe O'brien
13-04-2008, 23:27
What a waste of a young life. Mark was very talented and entertaining when he was on Smart and See it Saw it. Hope he is at peace now and condolences to his family and friends.
Tragic Mark Speight died six days before his body was found at a busy train station, police said last night.
Shocked railway staff at Paddington in West London discovered the children's TV star. It is believed he hanged himself.
Mark, 42, vanished last week. He was in turmoil over fiancee Natasha Collins who died in a scalding bath after a drugs binge. A friend said: "This is devastating."
His body was found in a quiet part of Paddington train station in West London yesterday - six days after he vanished. It is believed he had hanged himself.
As tributes poured in for Mark, his lawyer Nabeel Sheikh said: "He had real difficulties in coping with what happened to Natasha and as a result has taken his life.
"It was too much for him. I didn't think he was dealing with it well, that's been borne out by what has happened. It's an absolute tragedy. The loss of another young person's life.
"His fiancee's family have been through hell and now his own family are too."
Mark's distraught mum Jackie said at the family's home in Wolverhampton: "This is a very difficult time for us.
"We are all extremely upset. The news is absolutely devastating."
Mark, star of CBBC show Smart, was found just hours after his dad Oliver made an emotional appeal for his son to get in touch.
After being told of his son's death he said: "Mark was a wonderful son and brother and he will be very sadly missed."
Police believe Mark died the day he went missing. His body was discovered two days after best friend Stu Goldsmith told how he feared he was on the verge of a breakdown.
Mark vanished five days after 31-year-old Natasha's inquest heard she snorted cocaine and downed wine and vodka before she died at their flat in St John's Wood, North London.
He had been staying with his fiancee's mum Carmen since her death.
A close friend said: "Carmen is absolutely devastated and everyone is in shock."
British Transport Police said Mark was found in a "remote part of the station away from public view". A spokesman added: "The death is being treated as unexplained."
But Stu said police should have done more to find his friend. He added: "They knew there was this man out there who was in a fragile state of mind and they took six days to find him. They should have doubled their efforts.
"I'm devastated. He was my best mate. There were always two sides to Mark, the warm, funny guy which on TV and the sensitive guy which only his close friends knew about.
"I know Mark blamed himself for Natasha's death and it affected him considerably."
Mark's agent Jan Kennedy added: "Mark was truly gifted. He was blessed with a remarkable personality, great artistic talents and the wonderful ability to communicate those skills with people, especially children."
The BBC said: "Mark was a hugely talented and very popular presenter for many years."
In his last interview, Mark told how life "will never be the same without Natasha". He added: A part of me died with her."
From The Mirror
RIP Mark. xx
Children's TV presenter Mark Speight left a suicide note at his flat, an inquest has heard.
The 42-year-old was found hanged at Paddington station on Sunday, three months after the death of fiancée Natasha Collins.
The coroner’s court was told that he left a suicide letter in the property in St John’s Wood, North-West London. Another note was discovered on his body.
The SMart host was said to be distraught after Collins's body was found in the bath of the couple's flat on January 3. She was later revealed to have died of an overdose of cocaine and sleeping pills.
Inner West London coroner Dr Paul Knapman said there were no suspicious circumstances surrounding Speight's death.
A full inquest will open in May.
StarsOfCCTV
17-04-2008, 12:14
holby.tv are sad to report that former CASUALTY actress Rebekah Gibbs has been diagnosed with breast cancer.
Rebekah, who played paramedic Nina Farr between 2004-06, was given the news shortly after giving birth to her daughter, Gigi, last January.
http://www.holby.tv/images/news/feat_rebekah4.jpgRebekah is publishing a weekly diary 'Rebekah's Journey' with the Daily Mirror updating us of her progress. All of us at holby.tv send Rebekah and her family our support and warm wishes.
http://www.mirror.co.uk/lifestyle/yourlife/rebekahsjourney/
Hollie-x
17-04-2008, 13:04
I feel like I sort of 'know' him as I always watched his episodes on Smart.. he was always so cheerful and talented.. :( ...
That's how I felt..I know it's weird but when I heard the news, I mean obviously I was like shcoked but I was quite upset which was strange. It's hard to describe.
I suppose the only good that comes out of this is that Mark & Tash are together again .-0x
JustJodi
17-04-2008, 13:47
As it turns out, Victoria Beckham’s (http://www.niquehappy.com/blog/2008/04/14/victoria-beckham-gets-dumped/#) clothing line isn’t so hot after all that it’s been pulled and dumped from the stores selling it. Either that or she’s just too lazy to promote it herself.
In Touch (http://intouchweekly.hollywood.com/2008/04/poshs_denim_line_gets_dumped.php) reports:
Posh’s dVb denim range is being dropped due to poor sales and a lack of promo work from the Spice Girl herself. “We asked her PR people so many times for her to appear but she didn’t,” said Kitson owner, Fraser Ross. “Celebrity lines are no different from an album or music tour. They have to be promoted to sell.”
Wow, all she gotta do is show her botox-injected face and she doesn’t even do that. I guess people were right when they said she doesn’t want to lift a finger (http://www.niquehappy.com/blog/2007/06/18/victoria-beckham-is-a-horrible-designer/) when it comes to “work”. But then again, she’s Posh Beckham. What is she really good at besides walking around with an expressionless face that’s been frozen through time?
GOT THIS INFO FROM www.niquehappy.com (http://www.niquehappy.com)
holby.tv are sad to report that former CASUALTY actress Rebekah Gibbs has been diagnosed with breast cancer.
Rebekah, who played paramedic Nina Farr between 2004-06, was given the news shortly after giving birth to her daughter, Gigi, last January.
http://www.holby.tv/images/news/feat_rebekah4.jpgRebekah is publishing a weekly diary 'Rebekah's Journey' with the Daily Mirror updating us of her progress. All of us at holby.tv send Rebekah and her family our support and warm wishes.
http://www.mirror.co.uk/lifestyle/yourlife/rebekahsjourney/
Aww, so sad, I hope she can get treatment and gets well again.
tammyy2j
17-04-2008, 15:31
holby.tv are sad to report that former CASUALTY actress Rebekah Gibbs has been diagnosed with breast cancer.
Rebekah, who played paramedic Nina Farr between 2004-06, was given the news shortly after giving birth to her daughter, Gigi, last January.
http://www.holby.tv/images/news/feat_rebekah4.jpgRebekah is publishing a weekly diary 'Rebekah's Journey' with the Daily Mirror updating us of her progress. All of us at holby.tv send Rebekah and her family our support and warm wishes.
http://www.mirror.co.uk/lifestyle/yourlife/rebekahsjourney/
I hope she gets better
Get well soon
Hollie-x
17-04-2008, 15:33
Hope she gets better soon!
Is there already a post on here about Trisha Goddard? It was on the news the other day that she also has Breast Cancer.
Hope she gets better soon!
Is there already a post on here about Trisha Goddard? It was on the news the other day that she also has Breast Cancer.
Yes, there is.
*funky*monkey*
17-04-2008, 18:25
http://spleak.typepad.com/photos/uncategorized/2008/04/16/2amydrinksbig_468x436.jpg
Yes thats a baby with her and yes thats a shot she's drinking...
CrazyLea
17-04-2008, 18:56
If I had a kid, last person I'd want to leave them with is her! She's way too irresponsible!
Notice how her eyes are looking at the camera? Its so obviously staged for the press.
Its so sad that Rebekah was diagnosed after having her baby. I hope she beats it.
StarsOfCCTV
17-04-2008, 19:56
Its so sad that Rebekah was diagnosed after having her baby. I hope she beats it. It must be so hard looking after a baby and dealing with cancer as well..hope she gets better.
Hollie-x
18-04-2008, 10:41
Geez..I'd be scared of her dropping the baby! (Amy I mean!)
Former Casualty star Rebekah Gibbs has been diagnosed with breast cancer.
The actress, who played paramedic Nina Farr in the BBC medical drama until 2006, underwent surgery on Wednesday to have a lump removed.
She first noticed it while seven months pregnant with daughter Gigi, who was born 11 weeks ago.
She wrote on her Mirror blog before the surgery: "By the time you read this, I will be lying on an operating table as surgeons try to cut out a lump from my breast.
"It's a fairly small lump really, about the size of a walnut, but it is doing a great job of trying to screw up my life at the moment."
The 35-year-old revealed that she was given her final diagnosis last week, writing: "First a male doctor asked me gravely: 'What do you know about cancer? I think you've got it.' Two days later a cancer specialist nurse told me gently that his hunch had been right.
"She didn't use the word aggressive, but I know that it is. I don't need to look up statistics on the internet to know I may not make it."
She added that she had saved some mementos for her daughter while she was still pregnant, saying: "I packed up boxes of photos, keepsakes and memories as a legacy for my unborn baby, I wanted to have my things in order. I just didn't imagine I'd need to do it so soon."
Chloe O'brien
19-04-2008, 00:37
This is so sad to hear, especially when this should be such a happy time for Rebekka and her family. Let's hope she makes a full and speedy recovery.
StarsOfCCTV
19-04-2008, 23:04
EASTENDERS was in chaos yesterday after soap beauty Samantha Janus plunged down stairs – smashing her shoulder.
The blonde, 35 – who plays Ronnie Mitchell – was rushed to hospital in agony.
Mum-of-two Sam was last night recuperating at home after doctors confirmed her shoulder was fractured.
The actress tripped as she dashed to go to work.
Her character is in the middle of a major storyline – leaving the BBC1 soap’s production schedule in tatters.
Ronnie is secretly romancing her old flame Jack Branning (Scott Maslen) – after he cheated on her with his ex-wife. A studio insider at Elstree, Herts, said: “Sam was due on set yesterday, so we had to cancel her scenes.
“We don’t know how long it will take her to recover.”
An EastEnders spokeswoman said: “We hope Sam feels better soon.”
Coleen McLoughlin has been axed by Asda as the face of its George fashion range.
The girlfriend of footballer Wayne Rooney will reportedly be replaced by French model Carla Bruni.
According to The Sun, Asda was impressed by Bruni during her recent visit to the UK with her husband President Nicolas Sarkozy.
A spokesperson said: "Among the names being considered is Carla Bruni. She’s very attractive and a highly stylish person. We feel she would fit in very well with the George look."
Speaking about McLoughlin's departure, brand director Fiona Lambert said: "Coleen has been a fantastic ambassador for us, but we want to show that our core fashions are for everyone.
"We have been chasing younger customers rather than people who shop at Asda week-in, week-out - namely mums and dads who buy their clothing during the weekly shopping trip."
Teen star Miley Cyrus has agreed a deal to write her autobiography.
The 15-year-old has signed a seven-figure contract with Disney Book Group to pen her life story, reports People.
The memoir will follow the actress/singer from her childhood in Tennessee to international stardom following the success of Disney show Hannah Montana.
It will mainly focus on her relationship with mum Leticia, but will also discuss her father, country singer Billy Ray Cyrus.
She said in a statement: "I hope to motivate mothers and daughters to build lifetimes of memories together and inspire kids around the world to live their dreams."
The book, which will include previously unseen family photographs, is scheduled for release next year.
I'm sure she's going to have lots to write about from her fifteen years of life :rotfl:
JustJodi
23-04-2008, 18:36
I think people should take a look at this..Miley is not all people think she is,,, :(
http://www.niquehappy.com/blog/2008/04/21/miley-ray-cyrus-hannah-montana-boobs/
JustJodi
23-04-2008, 18:38
Teen star Miley Cyrus has agreed a deal to write her autobiography.
The 15-year-old has signed a seven-figure contract with Disney Book Group to pen her life story, reports People.
The memoir will follow the actress/singer from her childhood in Tennessee to international stardom following the success of Disney show Hannah Montana.
It will mainly focus on her relationship with mum Leticia, but will also discuss her father, country singer Billy Ray Cyrus.
She said in a statement: "I hope to motivate mothers and daughters to build lifetimes of memories together and inspire kids around the world to live their dreams."
The book, which will include previously unseen family photographs, is scheduled for release next year.
I'm sure she's going to have lots to write about from her fifteen years of life :rotfl:
Wonder who wrote that highlighted statement,, it did not come out of the mouth of a 15 yr old:hmm: :rolleyes:
I don't even know who she is. God knows why the autobiography is aimed at. I doubt young children or teens will understand or want to read it.
:eek:
Maybe I should write a autobiography! I have one more year on her!
I don't even know who she is. God knows why the autobiography is aimed at. I doubt young children or teens will understand or want to read it.
Many fans of Hannah Montana will want to read it I'm sure.
:eek:
Maybe I should write a autobiography! I have one more year on her!
:cheer: Go, Abbie, go Abbie, go Abbie (**does stirring motions with arms**) :lol:
:eek:
Maybe I should write a autobiography! I have one more year on her!
:cheer: Go, Abbie, go Abbie, go Abbie (**does stirring motions with arms**) :lol:
I have three years on her, bet mine will be more interesting :rotfl:
:eek:
Maybe I should write a autobiography! I have one more year on her!
:cheer: Go, Abbie, go Abbie, go Abbie (**does stirring motions with arms**) :lol:
I have three years on her, bet mine will be more interesting :rotfl:
:cheer: Go, Abigail, go Abigail, go Abigail (**does stirring motions with arms**) :lol: I would buy both of your autobiographies, you are fun people. :)
Wesley Snipes has been sentenced to three years in prison for tax evasion.
The action star was given the maximum sentence at the court in Ocala, Florida after prosecutors described him as a “truly notorious offender".
He was acquitted of fraud in February but convicted on three misdemeanour counts of willfully failing to file federal tax returns from 1999 to 2001.
Prosecutors said he had escaped paying more than $15 million in income tax to the IRS since 1999.
His lawyers read out character references from family members and friends, including actors Woody Harrelson and Denzel Washington. Snipes also surprised the court by handing over more than $5 million in cheques, which prosecutors branded a "grandstanding move".
His attorneys recommended that he be given probation, saying he was not a dangerous man and had led an otherwise "lawful life".
However, US District Judge William Terrell Hodges said it was important to create a deterrent against tax defiance, accusing Snipes of exhibiting a "history of contempt over a period of time" for US laws.
Snipes told the judge: "I am very sorry for my mistakes and errors. This will never happen again."
He was told that he would be contacted at a later date and informed when his sentence would begin.
Emma Chawner has made it through three rounds of X Factor auditions after being booted out in the last series.
Judge Simon Cowell blasted the teenager for her performance of Celine Dion's 'My Heart Will Go On' last year, saying she sang "like a baby" and mocking the dress made by her dad Philip.
Her mother, father and older sister then barged into the judges' room and demanded an explanation for his remarks.
However, the singer has appeared on TV and radio several times since the last series, and has had months of singing lessons to improve her voice.
She told The Sun: "Loads of people recognised me at the auditions and wanted to have their pictures taken with me. I've done lots of singing since the show... I've been on Radio One with Atomic Kitten."
Talking about her family's behaviour in 2007, the 18-year-old added: "That was all a bit of a fix. Dad will be coming with me for support this time round but he says he's strictly going to keep in the background and not say anything."
That must have come as a shock :eek: but good on the judge not to let him get away with it. We all have to cough up taxes, whether we like it or not and I would not be able to hand a judge a cheque for $ 15 million if I had not paid anything for several years. :crying: I hope this sets an example to other movie stars who earn a packet but don't pay taxes.
The boyfriend of EastEnders star Nicola Cowper was jailed for life yesterday for murdering a man in a row over a mobile phone.
Nicola, who played Cindy Beale's sister Gillian Williams, wept as a judge said Tony McCann must serve at least 21 years.
Convicted bank robber McCann, 49, burst into Lou "Luke" Hodge's home in Twickenham, West London, and stabbed him with a steak knife as he lay in bed.
He had accused him of stealing a mobile to sell for drugs and bullying friends.
He fled to Nicola's home and demanded a lift to a friend's house.
A day earlier McCann, a drug addict with convictions for violence since he was 15, told a policeman "something has to be done" about Mr Hodge.
The Old Bailey jury heard Nicola, 40, who has twin girls with McCann, tipped him off as police searched for him.
From: The Mirror
Sex And The City star Cynthia Nixon is to have a commitment ceremony with her female partner, reports claim.
The actress plans to tie the knot with education activist Christine Marinoni in front of family and friends later this year.
A source told the National Enquirer: "Cynthia and Chris want a quiet autumn ceremony in Vermont under the red leaves. It's supposed to be a very low-key gathering, just for close friends and family."
The pair began dating in 2003 after Nixon ended her 15-year relationship with Danny Mozes, the father of her two children.
She recently revealed that she is in love with Marinoni and described their relationship as "fantastic".
She appeared in an episode of House.
EastEnders star Scott Maslen is ready to marry his long-term girlfriend Estelle Harris.
The actor, who plays bad boy Jack Branning on the BBC One soap, will tie the knot with Estelle in September. They have been in a relationship for eight years and have a seven-year-old son, Zak, together.
A source told The People: "Scott and Estelle are very excited. This is the next step they both want to take in their relationship."
Maslen and Harris are expected to keep details of their plans under wraps for now, as they have reportedly signed an exclusive magazine deal.
Martine McCutcheon has admitted that her role in Echo Beach left her feeling "depressed".
The actress played unhappy housewife Susan Penwarden in the ITV1 soap, a character ten years older than herself.
While the programme's sister show Moving Wallpaper has already been recommissioned, the future of Echo Beach remains uncertain following disappointing ratings and criticism in the press.
"I have to admit I didn't read the reviews," Martine, 31, told the News of the World. "I felt depressed because I was playing a character who'd let herself go, and that state of mind affected me. I could feel myself getting down.
"One night, I decided to go out clubbing with the crew. Jason [Donovan] and I were the oldest there and I put on my skinny jeans, jewellery and make-up. When I came downstairs, everyone was saying how great I looked, how young I looked. I was like: 'Well, I am still young!'"
sindydoll
28-04-2008, 15:23
my daughter will want that she loves hannah but is a secret fan she says its embarrassing been a fan of her's she thinks she is to old to be a fan at 12 year old nearly 13 :hmm:
pookie1968uk
28-04-2008, 16:42
my daughter will want that she loves hannah but is a secret fan she says its embarrassing been a fan of her's she thinks she is to old to be a fan at 12 year old nearly 13 :hmm:
my 13 yr old really likes it. she watches loads of the programmes on disney. i think a lot of them are aimed at teenagers but then the merchandise that comes out is aimed at younger kids, just like high school musical.
Hollie-x
28-04-2008, 16:46
My sister who is 11 loves Miley Cyrus. I, to be perfectly honest, think she is sooo over rated. Maybe 'cos I'm slightly older than who it's aimed for but there is sooo much merchandise and what-not - even going as far as clothes with her face on in Asda! - I just think it's mad!
Looks like her Dad's trying to be cool again. (If he ever was - I want my mullet back...) Hehe!
sindydoll
28-04-2008, 18:46
an apology from her! http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/showbiz/a94804/cyrus-apologises-for-topless-photo.html
StarsOfCCTV
28-04-2008, 21:56
Kris Marshall is in intensive care with a "serious head injury" after being hit by a car.
The actor, who is best known for starring in My Family and the BT ads, was knocked down while waiting with friends outside a pub just outside Bristol on Saturday.
His family are now at his bedside at the city's Royal Infirmary.
A friend told The Sun: "His family are obviously worried as any head injury causes great concern. But he is awake, which is some comfort to them."
A spokesman said: "Kris was in an accident and sustained a head injury. He is in a stable condition."
The 35-year-old also appeared in romantic comedy Love, Actually and police drama series Murder City.
That's awful, I hope he's going to be ok. I love him in the BT ads.
StarsOfCCTV
29-04-2008, 21:36
Actor Kris Marshall is expected to be back at work this week after being hit by a car on a night out in Bristol, his co-stars have said.
The 35-year-old former My Family star has been in rehearsals for West End play Fat Pig, with comedian Robert Webb and actress Ella Smith.
"I'm sure he'll be back in rehearsals on Thursday," Smith said.
Marshall is now out of intensive care at Bristol Royal Infirmary, the actor's agent Rupert Fowler confirmed.
The accident happened in the early hours of Sunday morning.
"Last we heard he's doing very well - apparently he has the day off tomorrow and then he'll be back," Webb said on BBC One's Breakfast on Tuesday.
"We think it's a just a big ploy because he hasn't learnt his lines... but no, he's fine and we really look forward to having him back," Smith added.
Marshall, who comes from the Cotswolds but lives in Windsor, starred in the film Love Actually and played detective Luke Stone in ITV1 drama serial Murder City.
He played hapless Nick in BBC One sitcom My Family for five years from 2000. Fat Pig is due to open next month in London.
I'm glad he's ok. He's a great actor.
Johnny Vegas sexually assaulted a fan at one of his comedy gigs, say reports.
According to The Mirror, audience members walked out of the Bloomsbury Theatre, London after he molested a young female on stage.
Vegas allegedly said he would like to be "inside" her and reportedly touched her breasts and tried to lift up her skirt.
The comedian then apparently said he would kick her in the ribs if she moved during his performance.
A witness said: "Since when is sexual assault funny?"
Jennifer Grey has "great faith" that Dirty Dancing partner Patrick Swayze will beat cancer.
The actress described her former co-star as a "fighter" and said he will give his all to combating the disease.
She told Us magazine: "I wish him all my love, and I have great faith that he is a fighter, and he will fight this.
"The thing about the human condition is that everyone has to deal with something like this, and he is the kind of guy who fights it."
Swayze was revealed to have pancreatic cancer in March and is said to be responding well to chemotherapy treatment at the Stanford University Medical Centre in California.
Concerns recently grew for the star when it emerged that he had put his real estate into a living trust.
Actor Kris Marshall has made a "remarkable" recovery from head injuries he sustained after being hit by a car last weekend in Bristol.
A spokeswoman for the 35-year-old, who has starred in My Family and a series of BT broadband adverts, said: "Thankfully, he is in the clear and is at home recovering.
"We wanted to get him home in secret to ensure he was given enough time to recover for rehearsals, which he could return to as early as next week. He has made a remarkable recovery."
It was thought that Marshall would return to rehearsals for his West End play Fat Pig this week.
A spokesman for Avon and Somerset Police confirmed that the driver of the car that hit the actor was not drunk.
He said: "Police spoke to the driver of the car involved, which was a VW Polo. He stopped immediately after the collision and we are looking into how it happened. He was not a drink-driver."
Teen star Miley Cyrus will be a billionaire by the end of the year, reports say.
The 15-year-old is officially the wealthiest child in the world following her success in Disney Channel series Hannah Montana.
According to People, the franchise will be worth £500 million by 2009, while Cyrus earned £9 million last year alone.
A Disney spokesperson said: "Kids are earning more and more and can command huge fees in Hollywood. But no one could have predicted how popular Miley would be. She's a true star."
Mum Tish Cyrus added: "A lot goes into her investment fund, which she can't touch until she's 18."
The singer/actress completed a 69-date tour last year, with her 3-D film Hannah Montana & Miley Cyrus: Best of Both Worlds Concert Tour taking around £14 million in its opening weekend. She has also agreed a seven-figure deal to write her autobiography.
Other young stars on the rich list include band the Jonas Brothers and actresses Dakota Fanning, 14, and Abigail Breslin, 12.
Simon Cowell has criticised Miley Cyrus for complaining about her Vanity Fair photoshoot.
The 15-year-old said the cover shot, in which she appears wrapped in only a blanket, had not turned out how she expected.
Cowell insisted that she must have had the opportunity to veto the controversial picture, taken by celebrity photographer Annie Leibovitz.
He told US TV show Extra: "Anyone that goes into a photoshoot, particularly someone in her position, you know pretty much what you’re going to wear….You have a choice - either you put it on or you don’t.
"They made that choice to do it, so to complain afterwards, you had an opportunity not to do it... She just looks tired."
He added: “The problem is she’s part of the Disney stable so for them it’s a bit like Minnie Mouse going topless.”
Cyrus's TV show Hannah Montana has seen a ratings slide in the wake of the scandal.
R&B singer R Kelly has arrived at court in Chicago to face child pornography charges, nearly six years after first being arrested.
The performer has denied filming himself engaging in sex acts with a girl, who prosecutors in the US say could have been as young as 13.
The 41-year old faces up to 15 years in prison if convicted.
Mr Kelly's lawyers' request to postpone the trial was denied. Jury selection will continue on Monday.
The defence team argued the singer could not have a fair trial due to recent news coverage.
It is thought Cook County Judge Vincent Gaughan rejected the request as the trial has been pending for so long.
The trial is expected to last at least several weeks.
Some onlookers shouted messages of support at the singer, others jeered as he entered court.
Mr Kelly was arrested in February 2002 after the videotape - thought to have been made between 1998 and 2000 - was sent to police by his local paper, the Chicago Sun-Times.
He was charged four months later charged with 21 counts relating to child pornography and released on $750,000 (£383,000) bail. Seven of the charges have since been dropped.
Complicating the trial for the prosecution is the fact the alleged victim, who is now 23, refuses to say if she is the girl on the tape.
News organisations argued in court for access to sealed court records and transcripts, a move which was opposed by both prosecution and defence lawyers.
The judge said he would rule on the request on 16 May.
.:SpIcYsPy:.
09-05-2008, 18:56
I'm just a bit worried Miley will turn into Britney...
Heather Mills has been accused of breaking a promise to provide new artificial legs for a young mother.
The former wife of Sir Paul McCartney first met Maria Rybkina, who was left disabled following a train accident, at her flat in Moscow four years ago. After hearing the 28-year-old's story, she pledged £10,000 to help - but it is claimed that she never handed over the cash, despite repeated promises to do so.
Maria has received support from British couple Robin and Inna Barratt for the past few years. She is finally able to walk again after the pair held numerous fundraising events. It was they who first contacted Mills, but the couple now believe that Heather was only interested in a photo opportunity when she met Maria.
"Heather said she would personally get Maria some really good artificial legs, which would cost around £5,000, and cosmesis - the silicone cosmetic covering - which would be another £5,000," Robin told the News of the World. "She promised she would also provide all the medical support needed to get her walking again."
Speaking about the months following the meeting, he said: "Heather rang us and emailed us repeatedly with promises to pay for Maria's legs. But every single promise she made fell flat. In the end, she never did anything at all."
Heather, who has an artificial leg herself, was awarded £24.3 million of McCartney's wealth at London's High Court in March.
I'm just a bit worried Miley will turn into Britney...
LOL! I don't think so
she did a shoot for a mag which showed her back so what, big deal....
it's only because she's with disney they make such a huge thing out of it. Hardly like she's seen in public with a fag hanging out in one hand and a beer can in the other.
I'm just a bit worried Miley will turn into Britney...
LOL! I don't think so
she did a shoot for a mag which showed her back so what, big deal....
it's only because she's with disney they make such a huge thing out of it. Hardly like she's seen in public with a fag hanging out in one hand and a beer can in the other.
Give her a chance :lol:
Any Dream Will Do winner Lee Mead will reportedly front an advertising campaign for Asda's clothing line.
The supermarket chain has approached Mead to model its George men's collection after being impressed with his style.
An Asda spokesman told The Sun that the supermarket is also looking to Mead's girlfriend Denise Van Outen: "We love the Technicolor dreamboat and his other half. They are very stylish."
The couple would replace Coleen McLoughlin, who was axed as the face of the George fashion range last month.
I'm going to start shopping at Asda :wub:
Kate Thornton has given birth to her first child.
The TV presenter welcomed son Ben with DJ Darren Emerson on Tuesday.
Her spokesman told The Sun: "Mum, dad and baby are all at home resting up."
The couple have been dating since 2004 and became engaged last year.
JustJodi
16-05-2008, 22:36
R&B singer R Kelly has arrived at court in Chicago to face child pornography charges, nearly six years after first being arrested.
The performer has denied filming himself engaging in sex acts with a girl, who prosecutors in the US say could have been as young as 13.
The 41-year old faces up to 15 years in prison if convicted.
Mr Kelly's lawyers' request to postpone the trial was denied. Jury selection will continue on Monday.
The defence team argued the singer could not have a fair trial due to recent news coverage.
It is thought Cook County Judge Vincent Gaughan rejected the request as the trial has been pending for so long.
The trial is expected to last at least several weeks.
Some onlookers shouted messages of support at the singer, others jeered as he entered court.
Mr Kelly was arrested in February 2002 after the videotape - thought to have been made between 1998 and 2000 - was sent to police by his local paper, the Chicago Sun-Times.
He was charged four months later charged with 21 counts relating to child pornography and released on $750,000 (£383,000) bail. Seven of the charges have since been dropped.
Complicating the trial for the prosecution is the fact the alleged victim, who is now 23, refuses to say if she is the girl on the tape.
News organisations argued in court for access to sealed court records and transcripts, a move which was opposed by both prosecution and defence lawyers.
The judge said he would rule on the request on 16 May.
Cook county court house in Chicago is probably the toughest court in Illinois ,,they will see the guy in jail for a long long time !!!!!!!!
I didn't even know he had been arrested. Six years is a long time to have this hanging over his head.
Chloe O'brien
16-05-2008, 23:23
Kate Thornton has given birth to her first child.
The TV presenter welcomed son Ben with DJ Darren Emerson on Tuesday.
Her spokesman told The Sun: "Mum, dad and baby are all at home resting up."
The couple have been dating since 2004 and became engaged last year.
Congratulations to Kate and Darren on the arrival of baby Ben
Joe Pasquale has split from his wife Debbie after 20 years of marriage.
The comedian and I'm A Celebrity winner has left the home that he shared with Debbie and their two children in Kent. He is now living with his father, Joseph.
A source told The Sun: "Things have not been going well for a while and they've been rowing. Debbie is devastated that it could be all over."
Friends have said that, while there are no immediate plans for a divorce, the chances of a reconciliation are looking slim.
A spokesman for the pair insisted that the split is amicable and there are no other parties involved.
I think thats really sad, I mean we always here about marraige splitting but most dont last 10 years in the celeb world, well in america anyway, but 20 years is a long time
I think it is sad too but I don't think I could have lived with his voice for that long.
I think it is sad too but I don't think I could have lived with his voice for that long.
:lol: :lol: Me neither.
BT ad star Kris Marshall will tell all about being hit by a car for the first time on TV on today’s Paul O’Grady Show.
The goofy actor, 35, was rushed to hospital last month after being involved in the accident on a night out in Bristol.
The chat comes ahead of a week of big shows for Paul, all building up to his 500th episode on Friday.
The Paul O'Grady show is on Channel 4 weekdays at 5pm.
GOODY Lord! It had to happen, didn’t it? Big Brother bigmouth Jade Goody is being primed for a return to TV.
The hapless star was hounded out of the schedules last year after her racist outburst against Bollywood babe Shilpa Shetty on Celebrity Big Brother.
Her career then quickly hit the skids because TV stations wouldn’t touch her with the proverbial.
Even on-off boyfriend Jack Tweedy was caught, er, showing his bargepole to other women.
But TV Biz can reveal that after less than two years in the wilderness, the dippy blonde/brunette is being lined up for new shows.
Telly bosses at Living TV — where she made Jade’s Salon and Jade’s PA — are considering new ideas for her.
A senior source told us: “Whatever she’s done, viewers have missed watching her exploits.
“We need a working-class hero and Jade fitted that role perfectly.
“Yes, she caused an outcry with her behaviour, but she’s said she’s sorry and spent quite a while keeping her head down.
“She’s done her time and I think most viewers have forgiven her. We’re now looking at what she could do for the channel.”
Living TV has certainly missed her. Jade’s PA, in which she hand-picked a personal assistant, was one of its highest-rating shows.
They tried to follow it up with Pete’s PA — the same show but with plastic surgery casualty Pete Burns in Jade’s role.
It wasn’t what you’d call a ratings-buster.
Grabbing a new show will no doubt please Jade, who has been yearning to get back on TV, according to pals.
But that said, she hasn’t exactly been missing the cash.
She drives a Bentley.
Well, I cetainly have not missed her and wish she would stay off the TV screen :angry: I do not forgive her for her racist abuse and never will.
Who actually cares about her? She's a dimwit and shouldn't be allowed anywhere near a television camera.
StarsOfCCTV
20-05-2008, 17:41
A young Angelina Jolie has been caught on camera revealing how she killed her childhood pets.
The admission appears on footage taken in a drug den at New York's Chelsea Hotel in 1999, which was obtained by The Sun.
Jolie, who is now known for her humanitarian work, discusses her drugs past and describes sado-masochist sex as "just a cool thing" as a friend smokes heroin next to her.
She also admits to feeling guilty after several pets died in her care, including a mouse which expired when she dyed it blue. A hamster met its maker after catching pneumonia when she took it into the shower, while a pet lizard died after it was left too long in the sun.
The actress, now 32, is also heard saying: “My snake I had - I tried killing him.”
Jolie, who said she used to beat up her friends at the age of 12, was cited by the newspaper as proof that troubled stars can turn themselves around.
She recently vowed to get revenge on Jack Black after he accidentally confirmed that she is expecting twins.
StarsOfCCTV
20-05-2008, 18:21
Russell T. Davies to leave 'Doctor Who'
Russell T. Davies, who was behind BBC One's revival of Doctor Who, is stepping down from his role as the show's lead writer and executive producer.
Davies has been credited with the huge success of the series since it was brought back in 2005.
Acclaimed writer and producer Steven Moffat will take over for the next Who series, which will air in 2010.
Davies said: "It's been a delight and an honour working with Steven, and I can't wait to see where his extraordinary imagination takes The Doctor. Best of all, I get to be a viewer again, watching on a Saturday night!"
Moffat has written several Who episodes including 'Blink', for which he won the Writer Award at this year's BAFTAs, series two's 'The Girl In The Fireplace' and, from the current run, 'Silence in the Library'.
"My entire career has been a secret plan to get this job," he said. "I applied before but I got knocked back 'cos the BBC wanted someone else. Also I was seven.
"Anyway, I'm glad the BBC has finally seen the light, and it's a huge honour to be following Russell into the best - and the toughest - job in television. I say toughest 'cos Russell's at my window right now, pointing and laughing."
Moffat's recent work includes BBC sitcom Coupling and drama Jekyll. He has also written the screenplay for the first in a series of new Tintin movies, to be directed by Steven Spielberg.
The BBC said Moffat and Piers Wenger, who is also joining Who as an executive producer, were already planning the fifth series. There will be no series in 2009, as previously announced.
BBC fiction controller Jane Tranter paid tribute to Davies's work: "Scripts and writers are at the heart of what BBC drama is all about, and especially at the heart of Doctor Who. The past four series have been brilliantly helmed by the spectacularly talented Russell T. Davies."
Lou Pearlman, who created and managed 'N Sync and the Backstreet Boys, has been sentenced to 25 years in prison for fraud.
The pop mogul conned around $300m (£153m) from more than 250 individuals, including family and friends, and from financial institutions and banks.
In a plea agreement, Pearlman admitted encouraging them to put funds into two companies that did not exist.
Judge G. Kendall Sharp, sentencing in Florida, said the prison term would be reduced by a month for each $1m (£0.5m) that Pearlman returned to victims.
Fair cop I suppose.
Salmon became the 30th Blue Peter presenter when she joined in 2004
Blue Peter presenter Zoe Salmon is to leave the BBC One children's show after three-and-a-half years.
The 28-year-old will quit at the end of the current series in June when co-presenter Gethin Jones also says goodbye to the long-running programme.
Law graduate Salmon, a former Miss Northern Ireland, has signed up to present a new gameshow on CBBC.
"I've loved my time on Blue Peter and I've had experiences that I never dreamed I could have," she said.
During her time on the show, Salmon has run the London Marathon, raced in a Formula One car, walked on fire, and trekked to the top of the UK's highest peaks.
'Highlight'
Salmon said she will always "treasure" her Blue Peter Badge.
She said: "[Blue Peter] has taken me to places I never thought I would see, from Japan to Iceland, introduced me to people I never dreamt I would meet, from the Queen to David Beckham, and quite literally gave me the opportunity to do things I never thought I would or could do.
"Life on Blue Peter has been one continuous highlight.
"I grew up watching the iconic show, it's been an incredible privilege and honour to have been part of the fantastic team and I will always treasure my Blue Peter Badge and memories."
Blue Peter editor Tim Levell said Salmon had been a "fantastic presenter".
"Whether she's been strapped to the outside of an aeroplane or had to learn a routine for High School Musical, she has thrown herself into the challenges we have given her with 110% dedication. And children absolutely love her."
Blue Peter will celebrate its 50th anniversary in October 2008.
CELEBRITY gardener Monty Don has suffered a stroke and will stand down from his presenting duties, the BBC said today.
The 52-year-old frontman of the BBC’s Gardener’s World has been off the programme for the past six weeks after being struck by a minor stroke, it was announced.
In a statement the BBC said the star was making “a good recovery”, while Don himself said he was taking time off over the summer to make a full recovery.
German-born Montagu “Monty” Don followed in the footsteps of Percy Thrower, Geoff Hamilton and Alan Titchmarsh when he took over as the main presenter of the long-running Gardeners’ World in 2003.
It followed stints as the resident horticulturist on This Morning. Other programmes include the Channel 4 series Don Roaming and Real Gardens.
Revealing his health issues today, the BBC said: “Monty Don has decided to stand down as the main presenter of Gardener’s World.
“Monty has presented the series for the past five years but has been off our screens for the past six weeks as a result of a minor stroke.
“Although he is making a good recovery he feels unable to commit to regular filming for a while.”
It added that Don would be “sorely missed by viewers and the production team”.
In a statement, Don said: “I am proud to have led Gardener’s World for the past five years and have enjoyed every minute of sharing my passion with the programmes viewers.
“I intend to take some gardening leave for the rest of the summer to make a full recovery and so that I am ready to tackle new projects.”
Don lives with his wife and three children in a house with a two-acre garden in Herefordshire
I wish him a speedy recovery
Sir Trevor McDonald has confirmed that he is considering leaving News At Ten.
The newscaster told the Daily Mail that it is "very possible" he will depart before the year is out. He made the statement after news of his intentions was leaked to the press yesterday.
"All good things must come to an end," McDonald explained. "I just really haven't got there yet. It might be destabilising if you announce long, long in advance when you are going."
However, he added: "I am 69 in August and you have got to collect your freedom pass sometime."
Reports claim that McDonald's departure will be officially announced in September. It is believed that executives are lining up ITV news presenter Mark Austin as his successor.
I think Sir Trev is great, my friends call him a legend :rotfl:
StarsOfCCTV
25-05-2008, 22:25
Nancy hopeful Samantha Barks has started dating former Any Dream Will Do contestant Ben Ellis.
The pair met last week when Ellis and four of his former Joseph rivals performed 'Dancing In The Street' with the remaining I'd Do Anything contestants.
A source told The Mirror: "Sam and Ben really hit it off. Everyone could see there was an instant chemistry between them."
Ellis was eliminated from Any Dream Will Do one week before the final last year. He is currently starring as Link Larkin in a production of Hairspray in the West End.
The remaining Nancys will compete in the semi-final stage of I'd Do Anything tonight. Another contestant must be eliminated in tomorrow's results show.
Its doesnt surprise me, they looked like they were flirting anyway :p
.:SpIcYsPy:.
25-05-2008, 22:45
A senior source told us: “Whatever she’s done, viewers have missed watching her exploits.
Well, I cetainly have not missed her and wish she would stay off the TV screen :angry: I do not forgive her for her racist abuse and never will.
Oh god not again, I second that Perdita and that senior source is talking c**p! I think the majority do not actually MISS(ED) her!
StarsOfCCTV
28-05-2008, 16:08
Big Brother contestant Chanelle Hayes has said that she wants to make one of the biggest-selling calendars of 2009.
The reality star, 20, revealed that she is aiming to beat glamour models Lucy Pinder, Gemma Atkinson and Keeley Hazell to the title.
"All the girls are gorgeous and it’s brilliant to even be up there competing with girls who have been in the business a lot longer than me," Hayes told the Daily Star.
"But me, a relative nobody, came fourth this year, which is pretty damn good! Now I want to do even better and maybe knock one out of the way!"
Speaking about her latest photoshoot, she added: "I am so pleased with my new calendar.
"We went out to Marbella in Spain for the shoot and I think it’s the best I have ever done. The pictures are much more sexy than last time."
:sick: That is all I can say to this bigheaded person. I suppose it will be the fellas that will buy the calendar and they think differently to the ladies.
The pictures are much more sexy than last time.
Is she getting off on men getting their rocks off on her? I wonder how much she'll be wearing :hmm: Me thinks not a great deal.
I've got nothing against models and I'm not a prude but I don't see why women have to get their kit off and flaunt their bodies to all and sundry.
Chloe O'brien
29-05-2008, 11:44
Chanelle is just being like any other BB has been, she knows the new series is due to be aired in the next couple of weeks and her 15 minutes of fame will be coming to an end as new contestants will be grabbing the limelight and stealing her thunder. Since her attempt at a pop career has taken a nose dive she has to think of something else to stay in the news.
Status Quo rocker Rick Parfitt has become a father for the third time.
His wife Lyndsay, 47, gave birth to twins Lily Rose and Tommy Oswald in Spain on Monday. The children were conceived with the help of IVF.
Parfitt, 59, has two children from previous marriages, Richard, 29 and Harry, 18.
The veteran musician wed fitness instructor Lyndsay in 2006. He described the pregnancy as "the icing on the cake" for the relationship.
Alexander Courage, renowned for composing the original Star Trek theme, has died aged 88.
Variety reports that Courage, who had been in poor health for several years, passed away on May 15 in a caring facility in California.
He first composed the now familiar theme for Star Trek's pilot episode in 1965 and also worked on the music for several episodes and on the related feature films First Contact and Insurrection. His work in the genre was not confined to just Star Trek, as he scored many episodes of Lost In Space and Land Of The Giants.
Philadelphia-born Courage also received Oscar nominations, alongside Lionel Newman, for scoring the soundtracks of The Pleasure Seekers in 1963 and Doctor Dolittle in 1967.
Angelina Jolie has revealed that she and Brad Pitt are considering opening a foster home.
The actress, who is pregnant with twins, said the pair want to do as much as they can to help underprivileged children.
She told the Sydney Morning Herald: "We keep thinking, 'Is there ever going to be a time when we don't have kids in the house?'
"Maybe we'll eventually start a foster home or something. We have a clinic that handles children so there are ways of looking after kids without actually physically having them in your home and we're doing more and more of that. But I think we will adopt again. I'd like to do it again."
The couple, who currently have three adopted children and a biological daughter, recently bought a 35-bedroom French mansion to accommodate their growing family.
Talking about the possibility of marrying Pitt, Jolie said: "We don't need to do it but one day we will. Maybe if the kids start asking - they'll probably be the ones to make the decision."
35 bedrooms?!
StarsOfCCTV
29-05-2008, 12:33
What are they planning to have 35 kids :lol:
Great for kids to play hide and seek in though :p
Top Gear host Jeremy Clarkson has come under fire for claiming he has driven at 186mph on a public road.
While appearing at the Hay Festival in Wales, Clarkson told journalist Rosie Boycott: "I got a great speeding ticket. I think it was 186 in the Limehouse Link. Well, somebody did. Obviously it might not have been me."
Clarkson claimed that his lawyer Nick Freeman was able to help him maintain a clean driving licence: "Nick is wonderful. He gets you off everything. Well, doesn't get you off; show’s you're not guilty. The speed limit's annoying for people who have a job to do."
Responding to the comments, Steve Mohabir, who survived a two-car collision that claimed eight lives, branded Clarkson a "disgrace".
He said: "It is a real disgrace that somebody with such a public appearance cannot do something to make the roads safer for other people. It is a case of bragging and boasting and it is just like something a boy racer would do."
Mary Williams, chief executive of road safety charity Brake, called for the BBC to sack Clarkson.
"Jeremy Clarkson is extremely offensive and irresponsible. His comments are very upsetting to loved ones who have suffered a bereavement through a road crash because of a speeding driver," she said.
"He is the most appalling role model for our next generation of drivers. The BBC should sack him; he is totally out of control."
Leona Lewis and David Beckham will take part in the closing ceremony at this year's Beijing Olympics, reports The Sunday Mirror.
Leona will perform at the end of the sporting event to an estimated audience of more than 150 million. Beckham is expected to jet in from Los Angeles for the ceremony, designed as an official handover from China to the UK for the 2012 games in London.
A source said: "Leona and Beckham have accepted the invitation to sprinkle some stardust on the show. They epitomise what London 2012 is about.
"Leona is a young global star from London who has risen from nothing. Becks has glamour and a profile around the world. He was also a key figure in the bid to win the Games for London."
Prime Minister Gordon Brown, London Mayor Boris Johnson and a host of young athletes will also make an appearance at the closing ceremony, taking place on August 24.
Naomi Campbell will face five charges following her arrest at Heathrow's Terminal 5 last month.
The supermodel has been charged with three counts of assaulting police constables, one of disorderly conduct and one of using threatening behaviour to cabin crew.
She was escorted off a stationary British Airways plane in handcuffs on April 3 after losing her temper when she was told that her luggage was missing. It is alleged that she later assaulted a police officer who tried to calm her down in the aftermath of the incident.
The 37-year-old will appear before Uxbridge magistrates on June 20.
Her lawyer Simon Nicholls said: "She is bitterly disappointed that prosecutors have advised her that she is to be prosecuted for various offences."
Campbell, who was expected to escape with a caution, could be jailed if convicted.
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