Celebrities
Armani campaign sees Golden Balls’ popularity rise
Former England captain David Beckham’s underwear photographs may have embarrassed his mum, but the half-naked shots of Becks in his briefs doubled the number of online searches made for the LA Galaxy footballer on Live Search (live.co.uk) last week.
Brits reveal who's who in the celebrity Father's Day stakes
Photobox, the UK online community for photo printing and personal publishing, today reveals the findings of a recent poll looking at celebrity fathers.
Oprah – Still the world’s most powerful celebrity
Oprah Winfrey is ranked as the world’s most powerful celebrity in the annual Forbes Celebrity 100 list. Despite recent speculation that her popularity and influence might be waning, she remains at the top of the Forbes list, and was second only to J.K. Rowling in the earning stakes. The Forbes list is designed to reflect the influence of a celebrity in any one year. The list looks at how much a celebrity is paid, and how much other people are paying attention to them.
Gethin Jones to host new TV series
Gethin Jones risks his life for Virgin1 to present, Deadly Weather: Fear Junkies premiering this Autumn on Virgin1. Gethin is set to swap sequins and sticky tape for tornadoes, volcanoes and big waves as he risks life and limb for a brand new series exclusive to Virgin1. He will step into the unseen world of obsessive enthusiasts, and follow the path of thrill seekers across the world joining them to fearlessly chase the most treacherous and extreme natural phenomena in the world.
Peter Andre named ‘Daddies Daddy of the Year 2008’
Daddies Sauce has named Peter Andre the ‘Daddy of the Year 2008’ after winning a public vote of mums across the UK. Daddies and the newly crowned ‘Daddy of the Year’ Peter are hoping to raise the profile of Dads across the Nation this Father’s Day.
Debenhams awards Kelly Brook title of ‘Best Bikini Body Ever’
Debenhams Department Stores hailed Kelly Brook as having the Best Bikini Body Ever after a poll of 2000 men, with the British beauty fending off international sex symbols including Halle Berry and Ursula Andres, who took second and third place in the poll respectively.
The rise and fall of celeb popularity
Over 36,000 music fans think Kylie Minogue is the celeb growing old most glamorously as she celebrates her 40th birthday this weekend, a poll by new celebrity barometer xRankTM (live.co.uk) reveals today. Almost half (45%) of those polled rated the antipodean songstress above fellow 40 year old Australian, Elle Macpherson (14%) and queen of pop, Madonna (8%) who turns 50 in August.
Connie Fisher to make TV drama debut
Sound of Music star Connie Fisher makes her television drama debut in a brand new film for ITV1, Caught in a Trap. In her first television role after her success as Maria in the critically acclaimed stage musical, Connie plays Gemma Perkins, a young woman who is obsessed by Elvis Presley.
Celebs toast Sex and the City with vodka cocktails
Stars and showbiz guests toasted the glittering Premier of Sex and the City with SKYY vodka cocktails at the glamorous after party at Billingsgate on Tuesday night serenaded by Sugababes Keisha, Heidi and Amelle. Stylishly-dressed celebs including Bionic Woman Michelle Ryan, song and dance girl Martine McCutcheon, TV’s Kris Marshall and girl friend Kelly Eastwood and Gary Lineker with girlfriend Danielle Bux, were on the spot to sip a SKYY Cosmopolitan or SKYY Sweet Pineapple Martini.
Who is the most elegant of them all?
Elegance. Hepburn had it. Marilyn Monroe reaped in it. Jackie Stallone couldn’t even buy it. But who is Ms Elegance of today? Victoria Beckham? Kate Moss? Jade Goody?
The nation’s favourite WAGs
Being a WAG is no longer just about sitting in the sidelines cheering on your man - who just so happens to be a national sporting hero. These days many WAGs are branching out into new horizons and launching their own clothesline, perfume, fitness DVD or music video - well they can't go shopping all the time!
Pete Doherty Welfare Fund raises £17.10
A special welfare fund set up for Pete Doherty has raised just £17.10, it was revealed today. Lastseason.com - the UK' leading online discount fashion retailer - launched the welfare fund last month by offering a select range of big brand stripey tops with a percentage of the sales to be set aside to assist Pete Doherty once he got of jail.
Kelly Brook named favourite to fill the passenger seat
Men would most like to be stuck in a traffic jam with Kelly Brook and women would most like a good giggle with Peter Kay this Bank Holiday according to a survey by Swinton, the UK’s leading high street car insurance retailer.
Liza Minnelli has a blonde moment
Starring Parker Posey (Superman Returns), Paul Rudd (Over Her Dead Body), Mischa Barton (The O.C.) and Danny DeVito (The Good Night), and featuring neatly played cameos by Liza Minnelli (Arrested Development) and Heather Graham (Bobby), The Oh In Ohio is a smart and sassy romantic comedy about sex, satisfaction, spontaneity and the vagaries of love.
Gemma Atkinson gets set for return to Chester
Gemma Atkinson, who made her name in Chester teen soap Hollyoaks, is returning to Chester to create her own room set as part of the Home & Garden Show. Actress and model Gemma, who also starred in I’m a Celebrity Get me Out of Here, will be designing a stylish room suitable for a teenager in conjunction with the Teenage Cancer Trust and Arighi Bianchi. The Home & Garden Show, which is being held at Chester Racecourse, is the first time Gemma has branched out into design.