Celebrities
Celebrities show true colours for charity
Famous names from the fashion, television, radio and music industries have come together to back Fashion Targets Breast Cancer (FTBC) UK in an advertising campaign which subtly plays on the topic of celebrity charity endorsement. Natalie Imbruglia, Anna Friel, Alan Carr, Edith Bowman and Twiggy have been shot by acclaimed photographer Rankin wearing their FTBC T-shirts with pride for the campaign from leading charity Breakthrough Breast Cancer which aims to raise £1m.
Ask The Hoosiers with MSN Music
Current indie favourites, The Hoosiers, are putting themselves into the firing line and giving fans the chance to grill them online, revealing their deepest darkest secrets only on MSN Music.
Gwyneth Paltrow talks macrobiotic diets and media
This week on BBC One's Friday Night With Jonathan Ross, Academy Award-winning actress Gwyneth Paltrow explains why she stopped making movies. She tells Jonathan: "I had my daughter and was so much in love with her that I couldn't bear to leave and go back to work."
Madonna to headline Radio 1's Big Weekend
BBC Radio 1 announced today that the station will kick off the 2008 festival season with Madonna headlining Radio 1's Big Weekend. The event takes place at Mote Park in Maidstone, Kent, on Saturday 10 and Sunday 11 May.
Geri Halliwell says “I’ve had my day”
Pop star Geri Halliwell told GMTV today she’s ready to quit the music business to concentrate on her writing. Speaking on LK Today, Geri said: “I feel like I’ve done it. I feel really comfortable doing the writing. I think as a pop star I’ve had my day.”
Russell Brand on Hollywood and Hawaiian beauties
Russel Brand has revealed he was almost fired from his latest film, Forgetting Sarah Marshall, before he’d even began filming. Speaking on LK Today, the comedy lothario said his efforts to negotiate with American movie makers backfired spectacularly.
Kylie’s world tours opens in Paris this May
Playing to well over half a million people, the tour is her biggest ever and has cost over £10 million to stage! Kylie Minogue returns to her true home – the live stage - when she opens her greatest ever tour KylieX2008 in Paris on May 6th.
Ben’s Brother nominated for Ivor Novello Award
Jamie Hartman, singer/ songwriter with chart-storming London band Ben’s Brother, has been nominated for the ultimate songwriting accolade, the Ivor Novello Award for Best Song Musically & Lyrically.
Who is the most seductive celebrity?
Seduction. You either have it or you don’t and according to new research a worrying 49% of British women don’t think they have it. Yet what we Brits lack it seems Hollywood has lorry loads of but who is the most seductive female in Tinsel Town?
Celebrities walk the Great Wall of China
Gemma Atkinson will be joining Olivia Newton-John and a host of stars from the UK, America and Australia to take part in ‘The Great Walk to Beijing 2008’. Olivia Newton-John has been walking The Great Wall of China since the 7th April in an extreme 21 day trek to raise money for cancer, and change the way cancer is treated around the world. Gemma will meet Olivia and the rest of the team at Stage 4 on the 19th April.
4Music presents Duffy
On the 27th April at 2.40pm on T4, George Lamb hosts “4Music Presents... Duffy”. In this one-off music special Duffy gives a candid interview in which she talks about her rise to success, rumours that her dad is Shakin’ Stevens, being mistaken for an intern at her record label when she made cups of tea for everyone and the reaction to her rise up the charts back home in Wales.
Ben Shephard runs his first marathon
Whilst the London Marathon was underway, 130 runners took to the Island of Tresco to run the world’s smallest marathon to raise funds for the Cystic Fibrosis Trust. GMTV presenter Ben Shephard, who is a patron of the Cystic Fibrosis Trust, came in 31st with a fantastic finishing time of 3 hours and 47 minutes.
Kelly Osbourne nominated as Sony DAB Rising Star
Sony has announced the launch of the Sony DAB ‘Rising Star’ Award at the nominations for the 26th annual Sony Radio Academy Awards, the UK’s top radio honours. The winner, voted for by the public, will be announced at the radio industry’s gala night, held at London’s Grosvenor House Hotel on Monday 12 May.
Eva Longoria becomes face of Magnum
Eva Longoria, the new face of indulgent ice cream - Magnum, arrived at the Magnum Manor in Cannes this week. Eva and her entourage are there to launch a new range of Magnum ice creams. The glamorous Hollywood star known for her role as ‘Gabrielle’ on the hit series ‘Desperate Housewives’ will be encouraging the nation to enjoy life’s little indulgences.
Anna Friel is Pushing Daisies on ITV1
Anna Friel and Lee Pace star in the hit US series that was nominated for three Golden Globe Awards. Created and written by Bryan Fuller, whose previous credits include Heroes and Star Trek (Deep Space Nine and Voyager) Pushing Daisies follows the exploits of Ned (Lee Pace) a piemaker who can bring people back from the dead, and Charlotte ‘Chuck’ Charles (Anna Friel) his first love and the girl who he brings back to life.