The Scandal

Cecilia Who?

2007-10-17T10:34:00.000+01:00

So, remember a few months ago when there were all those reports that young Cecilia Ahern had gone to Hollywood and was about to make it big? Well, it turns out they were true. We already knew that "P.S. I Love You" was being made into a movie with double oscar winner Hilary Swank in the lead...and if that wasn't enough to convince you, a TV show created and produced by Cecilia aired in the States on Monday night and has been really well received. "Samantha Who?" stars Christina Applegate, Jennifer Esposito and Jean Smart (whose name you may not know but whose face you woud recognize from a zillion different movies). I watched the first episode, and was really impressed. Its smart, funny and well acted. I know us Irish hate to see people succeed but in this case I think we may have to accept that Ceciia has done us proud!

I love Barack Obama.

2007-10-02T12:05:00.001+01:00

Its such a shame that Hilary will probably get the nomination because that Barack Obama is just so lovely. First he spends time with Tyra. And I like it when truly smart people are with her because it shows her up for the idiot she is...and I like the fact that while on the show he said his 9 year old daughter will ask "This isn't a Hilton hotel, is it?" while they tour the country as she has taken a disliking to Paris and her exploits.

Then:

"I'm sort of hip to the younger stuff. You know, like Beyonce's 'Crazy in Love.' That's a good song to dance to." - Barack Obama

WHATS NOT TO LOVE?

P.S. I love Bill Clinton too. A lot.

Maybe THIS is rock bottom.

2007-10-02T11:38:00.000+01:00

Well Miss Britney. It would seem things are finally crumbling down around you. The court has now removed custody of your children. This is the right thing to do. Your children deserve more than a mother who is a "habitual, frequent and continuous" user of alcohol and controlled substances. And you deserve more than life as someone who is a "habitual, frequent and continuous" user of alcohol and controlled substances. Please take action and get your life back to one worth living for the sake of you and your children.

2007-09-10T09:05:00.001+01:00

Well, if there was ever something that was going to force me to make time to start blogging again it was bound to be Britney's comeback.

I heard the song last week...I was pleased. It was peppy enough, and it gave me something to say (come on, how many people didn't wander around last week muttering "Its Britney bitch!" to their co-workers? Just me? Oh-kaaaay...). So, I was excited - a VMA performance? A half-decent song? Things were looking up! But then...the performance.

For the love of all that is good and holy. I put more effort into dancing around my bedroom in the morning. In fact, SHE put more effort into dancing around her bedroom to Madonna in Crossroads! She could have at least tried. For me I think this is the final straw. Yes, her face looked nice. But her outfit was shite. The staging was shite. Her hair was shite. The whole thing was shite. I give up. She's dunzo for me.

http://www.dailymotion.com/relevance/search/britney+spears+VMA/video/x2y0z4_britney-spears-vmas-2007-gimme-more_music

The Doggiest

2007-06-29T15:24:00.001+01:00

According to the inimitable Popbitch, Snoop Dogg requested 6 hookers on his rider for LiveEarth Germany... why the hell do I find this charming? If it was anyone else I would be ranting about abuse of women in an unsafe profession and legalisation and promotion of this behaviour in pop culture...but because its Snoop, I just say "ah..." and giggle. What hold does this rodent-like man have over me? I don't understand it!

Why do I care?

2007-06-20T14:37:00.000+01:00

I just don't know...but I do. Lindsay Lohan may still be working the steps in Promises, but that doesn't stop pictures from her latest photo shoot being released. Rock star cum photographer Bryan Adams took these photos of L-Lo before her descent into complete and total rebellion:

I have to say, I love them. At least when Lindsay loses it she looks good in the process - unlike some other Promises residents... ;)

Emily.

2007-06-20T14:26:00.000+01:00

Heat magazine has the first interview with post-BB Emily (hardly surprising, they're just the best), and it seems like she is sticking to her story. She says:

"Frankly, it was a term of affection. Me and Charley were good friends in the House.

"I know it offended people, but it's a term used rather loosely among my friends - black and white.

"I was, and still am, in a state of complete and utter devastation. I'm absolutely gutted about it all. I'm so sorry."

What a bloody idiot. I understand that she is devastated, but there really is no excuse for the stupidity she displayed in there. Whatever about "loosely" among her friends - I don't really think thats acceptable either but I can kind of understand it - but on a tv show? Come on, I can stop myself swearing around young children, she can stop herself from using racist language on TV. Quelle fool.

Aw.

2007-06-20T14:18:00.000+01:00

I can't help it - these pictures are supercute. Suri is really gorgeous and Katie looks great - I really like the haircut despite the clonage. She looks like a grown-up.

Oh no.

2007-06-18T20:30:00.001+01:00

Chanelle is one of my favourite housemates in this year's big brother (despite the stupid name - she can't really be blamed can she...). I love her sweet nature, the fact that she is genuine, and even her obsession with Posh. I don't however remember Victoria ever rocking this look:

How unfortunate...if I ever went into the Big Brother house (and I wouldn't simply because I wouldn't want all the horrendous photos of me and embarrassing tales of coming of age activity made public), I would probably go around burning photographs in the period running up to it. Still...todays newspaper is tomorrow's chip paper and all that. Although, that doesn't quite go for the internet, does it? Hmmm.

Yay Blondey!

2007-06-18T20:28:00.000+01:00

I am SO glad Jessica Simpson is blonde again! For one thing, she actually looks her age, and for another, she has gone back to being the pretty Simpson. For a while there Ashlee really gave her a run for her money, what with actually having a career and having nice hair and clothes. And the plastic surgery always helps in terms of PR.

TomKat...still at it.

2007-06-18T20:19:00.001+01:00

Well, I have to say, its lasted longer than I expected. TomKat are still bopping around the place and appear to be as close to Posh and Becks as ever. In fact, Katie appears to be turning into Posh - how much of a clone does she look like here??

In any case, I'm sure David was happy to have his friends cheer him on. I can't wait to see this attempt to take over America as it develops.

What. The hell.

2007-06-18T20:14:00.000+01:00

She has absolutely no excuse. NO. EXCUSE!

Julia's a mommy again!

2007-06-18T20:09:00.000+01:00

Julia Roberts has a new baba, Henry Daniel Moder. Hooray! I like new baby news, perhaps because I'm going to through a phase where I want a baby to play with...not one to actually own, but just one to play with. My goal is to get one of my friends pregnant - well, not actually do it myslef, but get a man to do it- and then borrow their child every once in a while to quell my broodiness. Anyway, Henry will join his older brother and sister Hazel and Phinnaeus at the Roberts/Moder compound, where it would seem things are plain sailing! Congrats!

Wowza.

2007-05-15T16:36:00.000+01:00

Believe it or not, thats a man. And not just any man, but Sienna Miller's boyfriend Jamie Burke pictured in NYC last night. That is just NOT a good look.

Oh for God's sake.

2007-05-15T16:16:00.000+01:00

Apparently Paris is "distraught and traumatised" by her prison sentence.

According to people.com:

Paris Hilton's psychiatrist declared that the heiress is "distraught and traumatized" and "fears incarceration" after a judge sentenced her to 45 days in jail.

Dr. Charles Sophy gave those findings in a Los Angeles Superior Court document filed Monday in an ongoing $10 million slander and libel suit against Hilton by actress Zeta Graff.

Hilton is facing an order to testify in the civil trial beginning May 21, but the psychiatrist argues that "given (Hilton's) current psychological, and emotional state ... (she's) not capable of any meaningful participation in a trial."

Em. Shocker! Did she expect to be happy? What did she think would happen? When you break the law you pay the price byotch.

Free stuff. Not fair.

2007-05-15T16:09:00.000+01:00

So, Lindsay is back from the Bahamas after her super long makeout session with Calum Best. Apparently he is "a nice guy". I really doubt if this is anything more than a friends with benefits scenario, but I don't really have a problem with it either way. The reason I'm even posting about it is that when she came back she visited the Lucky magazine suite where there was just arseloads of free stuff for her to skive off with. According to People.com she walked away with:

"...seven bags of swag, including shorts and hoodies from L.A.M.B., a straw hat from Milk Boutique, a pair of Cosabella pushup bras and, according to a source, about $8,000 worth of pieces from Lia Sophia's Rue Royal jewelry line.

She also snagged $2,000 worth of sunglasses from Luxottica, including red and white pairs of Wayfarers not yet available in stores. Said Lohan of her visit to the gift suite: "I cleaned it out. I got some really cool Ray-Bans, too."

So unfair. I really think its unjust that celebrities get so much free stuff when they could buy it all on their own. I could really do with 7 bags of swag! Although I would have said no to the Wayfarers as we all know how much I hate their asses. Free stuff for me please!

Poor America!

2007-05-14T09:08:00.000+01:00

Eep. Those are some hella bad sweat patches. They make me grimace. I'm so glad there aren't any paparazzi around to photograph me or I would grimace all day every day.

Ah ha ha ha ha....

2007-05-14T08:55:00.000+01:00

Another open letter! This time its even more fabulous.

There was a rumour going around that Patty Hearst was giving Paris Hilton advice about going into jail - a rumour Patty obviously wasn't very impressed with because she wrote this open letter to TMZ:

Dear TMZ,

Imagine my surprise upon learning of the "advice" I had been giving Paris Hilton. In spite of reports to the contrary, I can assure you that I have not had any contact with Paris (or any member of her family) regarding her upcoming jail time, or any other matter. Like Governor Schwarzenegger, I have had many more important things to think about.

However, since I'm thinking about it now, I must say that my heart goes out to the inmates of the Century Regional Detention Center. Forty-five days with Paris Hilton and the attendant publicity seems like cruel and unusual punishment to me. Perhaps THEY should be petitioning the Governor for relief?

OK, that wasn't nice. But seriously, if Paris really wants my advice it's this: Read Candy Spelling's letter several times and take her advice to heart.

--Patricia Hearst

Hee hee...that Paris really hasn't made herself any friends recently has she?

Lindsay Hearts Callum

2007-05-14T08:31:00.000+01:00

Hmm...Britains Biggest Manwhore is back to spending time with Little Lindsay Lohan...interesting. Didn't he like, make out that she was desperate for his body before but he wasn't interested? Hmm...I'll have to do some historical research. Well, one way or the other, they are frolicking in the Bahamas flashing nipples here and nipples there like there is no tomorrow.

Hmm...Britains Biggest Manwhore is back to spending time with Little Lindsay Lohan...interesting. Didn't he like, make out that she was desperate for his body before but he wasn't interested? Hmm...I'll have to do some historical research. Well, one way or the other, they are frolicking in the Bahamas flashing nipples here and nipples there like there is no tomorrow. I have to say, I don't hate this couple. He is definitely hot and as long as he isn't using her to up his profile I'm cool with it.

Speaking of random couples in terms of batting out of your fame league, I missed that Nicole Scherzinger from the Pussycat Dolls is now with Talan from Laguna Beach!!! What the hell?? That kid had NO game on that show. Hmm. He must be doing something right now because that girl is hot hot hot! She is almost 29 though...isn't Talan a little young for her? Puzzling.

Open letters.

2007-05-14T08:25:00.000+01:00

I find them amusing. What is it that makes someone think its a good idea to write an open letter to a celebrity through a celebrity gossip publication? Well, its something because now Candy Spellman has jumped on the bandwagon and written a letter to....drumroll...Paris Hilton!!! How amusing.

The letter to TMZ basically tells Paris that she is spoiled and obnoxious. Hm...maybe this Spellman woman has more sense than I'd previously assumed. (Although I will never be able to take anyone known as "Candy" seriously).

Read this celebrity gold!

Dear Paris,

As someone who has known you for most of your life, I pay special attention to your press coverage. (Apparently, I'm not alone, based on the responses every word about you creates on TMZ.com and elsewhere.)

Paris, I'm very worried about you. The last week has not only been an obvious roller-coaster for you emotionally, but your strategy went from blaming employees and stating silly excuses like, "I don't read," to your new lawyer's tactic to have you sound mature and take some responsibility. In between, the paparazzi continue to follow you shopping and taking self-defense classes (to protect yourself in jail?), and some over-zealous friends staged embarrassing protests (three people?), and wasted taxpayer funds with a petition to pardon you.

People who are rich and famous are not treated like "regular" people, even though you claim to now be just like everyone else. In most situations, your privileged life works to your benefit. You have opportunities, access and resources like few others; and frankly, you can get away with more bad behavior and excuses than most people could even imagine. However, as the real possibility of jail approaches -- whether it's 21 days or 45 or whatever the latest report is -- it's time to get real. It's time to find "a Paris" somewhere between "heiress" and a character on "The Simple Life." I know she's there, and I know she can be a good citizen and maturely face consequences other people would have to face under the same circumstances.

I am sorry you have been sentenced to jail. I can't think of too much that would be worse. But since you let this happen, use the next couple of weeks preparing not only by publicly learning to fight (not a good message to fellow inmates), but by looking around, realizing that you are not as truly entitled as your money implies. You are a young woman who can add more to her community than establishing new definitions for infamy.

Best,

Candy Spelling

I fell at the first hurdle...

2007-05-14T08:12:00.000+01:00

Well. I know. I didn't post yesterday. To be honest it was a bit of a manic day in the Louise house as my little sister was making her First Holy Communion (which shall henceforth be known as FHC) and I can not tell you the untold amounts of stress this creates in an Irish household. First, theres the dress. Now this was relatively simple as it was the same dress my middle sister wore. There's the hair - which always falls to me. Then theres what to do for the day? Do you call everyone you've ever met so that they can all come over to your house and shower the child with cash (thats what its all about you know...)? Or do you just just whip the child off to McDonalds and tell them they're lucky to get anything at all, children in the third world etc. etc.? Well, in our case the aforementioned kitchen hell prevented us from having a shindig (a lucky escape as far as I'm concerned) so we went to a hotel. We went to a hotel 10 minutes from our house. In a hellhole. It was wonderful I assure you. We went bowling. We swam. We played charades. We walked for an hour in search of a half-decent restaurant and ended up at McDonalds. I was reaquainted with everything my brother used to do when we were small that meant we always killed each other. Oh it was a rockin' good time. Anywho - I'm back, so on with the showbiz!!

Best. Picture. Ever.

2007-05-12T11:32:00.000+01:00

La la la la la la laaaaaaa!

2007-05-12T08:45:00.000+01:00

Wow. I'm kind of feeling these posts where I just babble about myself. Hmmm...isn't that where blogs originated? Perhaps I should just ponder things like, why drinking water that you get out of any sink thats not in your kitchen is just wrong...like, why the water from the bathroom sink is ok for brushing your teeth but NEVER for drinking. Ew...dirty disgusting toilet water. It makes me shudder. However, we are getting a new kitchen which leaves me in quite the dilemma in that respect. After this weekend we will not have water in the kitchen for a couple of weeks. What to do?? Should I just suspend my disgust and get on with things, toilet water or no toilet water? Answers on a postcard please.

ANYWAY, to reel myself back in from that tangent! Last night was wonderful, and I can babble about it a little bit under the guise of the fact that I saw Liberty X perform last night in The George. And - they were brilliant! I have to say it was so much fun. I didn't realise they had so many good songs and the atmosphere in there was great. An excellent evening altogether. And by the way, Kevin from Liberty X is hot. Never saw it til he did the Games...but it is true. End of.

What. The hell.

2007-05-11T18:56:00.000+01:00

Seriously. Come on.

Lovely lovely (hopefully loyal) readers....

2007-05-11T18:42:00.000+01:00

Hello to any of you who are still left, and apologies. I know that things have been nonexistant at my end for some time now, and I truly apologise. However, to those of you who implied I was being LAZY(!!!) (and you know who you are), you were wrong!

Things have been hectic on my end. The new job I mentioned in an earlier post took up massive amounts of time, and for the first time in my life, I actually didn't know everything that was going on in celebland! I know...shocking. However, I am going to do my damndest to ensure that I post at least once a day from now on. Even if its just to let you know I'm alive! Hopefully, I will be able to get back to the previous quality but if not, please be patient. Unfortch this doesn't make me any cash, but my job does...so it takes priority. Soon, I may even be able to tell you what my new job is! Isn't that exciting??? (Feel free to ooh and ah at any time).

Since we last spoke...Britney performed, I fell in love with Calvin Harris and Acceptable in the 80s (and apparently Kylie did too), I contemplated going Nu Rave with my look, and I drunkenly and soberly fell in public at least 5 times. And to think, you missed it all! Anyway, leave me a comment to let me know if you've missed me...and if there are none...well...I'll be sad...but I'll understand. :(

Hooray!

2007-04-11T07:07:00.000+01:00

Larry Birkhead is the father! I am so so happy for this guy, I believed him all along and now we know just what kind of snake Howard K. Stern is.

People.com reports:

According to DNA test results revealed Tuesday, Larry Birkhead is the father of Anna Nicole Smith's 7-month-old daughter Dannielynn.

"I hate to be the one who told you this, but: I told you so," Birkhead, 34, said during a press conference outside the Bahamas courthouse. "I'm the father."

"Thank you for your support. Thank you for the people who got me this far," he said, choking up. "Thank you very much. My baby's gonna be coming home pretty soon." Asked about when he would take Dannielynn home, he said, "Things are moving quickly here, and we'll see what happens."

Birkhead's attorney, Emrick Knowles, then told reporters, "We'll be back in court on Friday in the afternoon. We've got some other issues to deal with." He would not comment on specifics, but did say: "[The judge] hasn't made any ruling about custody yet."

Howard K. Stern, who was listed as the father on the baby's birth certificate, gave Birkhead a hug outside the courthouse. "We're gonna do what we can to make sure that the best interests of Dannielynn are carried out," said Stern. "And I'm going to do whatever I can to make sure that he gets sole custody."

Dumped!

2007-04-08T12:33:00.000+01:00

Kirsten "floppy boobs head stuck up her hole cocaine face" Dunst has been dumped.

A source close to Borrell says, "Johnny and Kirsten had a very passionate romance -they were completely blown away by each other at first. They spent all their time together. Kirsten even made herself at home in Johnny's London pad. But now Johnny has realised she's not the one for him. He dumped her at the weekend. Kirsten really liked Johnny. The news will come as a real blow."

I know its unkind to take pleasure from other's misery but for some reason thats the vibe I'm on this morning. Hopefully my cheerier, more loving counterpart will make an appearance latah!

Maybe I should just turn this blog into a Kingston fansite?

2007-04-08T12:23:00.000+01:00

He is seriously the cutest kid of all time. I don't know if I'll be able to love my own child with the affection I feel for him.

Honestly. I lost my breath there for a minute.

2007-04-08T12:15:00.000+01:00

I haven't allowed myself to comment on these rumours. It just seemed too good to be true...but now it seems like it could actually be happening! Reese and Jake? I may have FINALLY found a couple to replace the vacancy left in my cold black heart by Rachel Bilson and Adam Brody. Ah...young love. AND this may mean we get to see more pictures of Jakey with babies! My uterus cries everytime I see a hot piece of ass with chizzlers. Love that shit.

Kill the cheerleader-save the world

2007-04-08T12:03:00.000+01:00

I'm so over Hayden Panettiere. Now, its not too often that I rant about someone without reason...but on this occasion I just can't hold it in! That chirpy pint-sized blondy is really pissing me off. "Oh, I'm in a hit tv show! Here's my boyfy, he was in Laguna Beach! Look, I'm shopping with a Hollywood It Girl! Blah blah blah..."

Humph. Shes too big for her boots. And now we're going to have to deal with an album. AN ALBUM I TELL YOU!

Go away Hayden. I liked you better when I knew nothing about you.

*i am well aware that this is in no way rational.

Scary Baby

2007-04-03T20:24:00.000+01:00

Mel B has had her bundle of joy, a baby girl who is apparently "healthy with a full head of hair". The baby has yet to be named, and is currently going by the moniker "Baby Brown"...wouldn't surprise me really if they just left it at that.

There are still paternity questions over this baby. Mel maintains it was fathered by her ex, Eddie Murphy but on Dutch TV he said "I don't know whose child that is until it comes out and has a blood test." Nice.

America is sorry?

2007-04-03T20:12:00.000+01:00

Well well well. Maybe Dancing with the Stars was the cleverest thing Heather Mills has ever done... This morning she was on Ryan Seacrest's radio show, and one caller brought her to tears...

Pat, the listener, said: "I'm ashamed that I had a judgment against her based on everything that you read in the newspapers, that she was after his money, and, come on – everyone was down on Heather Mills.

"But," Pat continued, "she has won me over, and I can admit it, that I had formed a bad opinion about her. I am embarrassed, actually. I would love to apologize to her. And America should apologize. People should apologize to her. She was wrongfully treated."

Hmm. I'm not so sure about that. But then I'm pretty shallow and hasty in my dislike of celebs.

The Apple of her eye

2007-04-03T20:08:00.000+01:00

Apple is very very tiny and very very cute. I can not deny it.

Happy Baptism Kingston!

2007-04-02T21:16:00.000+01:00

Happy baptism to Kingston Rossdale!

Once

2007-04-01T17:07:00.000+01:00

Last night a friend and I went to see Once, an Irish film which won the World Cinema Audience Award for a dramatic film at the 2007 Sundance Film Festival. I had heard great reviews but I was still feeling a little bit apprehensive about it. Irish people tend to get very very excited about anything Irish, so I wondered if we were just getting hyped up about our little creation. I was wrong.

It is a film based around two musicians once of whom is Glenn Hansard, the lead singer of an Irish band, The Frames. I like the Frames. I like Glenn. I've seen The Frames in concert many times and Glenn on his own once. I'm a fan. But even having a good knowledge of his music and style didn't prepare me for the beauty of the songs he performed (along with co-star Markéta Irglová) and how powerful they could be in the context of the film. It is just beautiful. The characters are so true, from the two leads to Glenn's character's father. I really hope this film is going to be released worldwide because it is just gorgeous. I left the cinema really feeling something. So...go see it!

For anyone who has seen it - I would like to know why I am never invited to parties like this:

Fakers?

2007-04-01T12:05:00.000+01:00

I'm not sure...I think maybe she's just pushing them up to kingdom come. I remember her saying before that when she was younger she asked her dad for implants and he said no because they looked cheap and that she was happy he hadn't let her get them. I wonder would she have changed her mind? Its hard to keep that Hollyrexia look if you have big boobicles.

Eep. I kinda missed the boat.

2007-04-01T11:48:00.000+01:00

What with how crazy my work has been lately and my need to sleep and eat in addition to that, I managed to miss Brit and K'Fed's settlement. The long and short of it is that K-Fed is walking away with about a mill, and the custody will be shared 50/50. That seems reasonable, and interestingly I think Britney's breakdown has actually been great PR for the Federline (I know I'm a cold hearted bitch but its true), so he may actually be able to salvage a career out of this.

Yay Britney!

2007-04-01T11:40:00.000+01:00

Look at Britney looking all healthy and happy and not at all skanky at a Lakers game!

It takes me right back to the days of wholesome Britney. I like it. Its going to be interesting to see how she deals with her hair over the next few months. I wonder will she wig it the whole time or if she will eventually just let it be what it be.

Random Pairing

2007-03-28T14:12:00.000+01:00

These two commercial forces collided while on TRL in New York. I bet this photo makes J-Lo feel old.

Hello... Is it me you're looking for??

2007-03-28T08:49:00.000+01:00

Found a sneaky few minutes to post some musings, thank bejaysis!

So. Petra Nemcova and James Blunt have split up. Not so shocking, lets face it, at some stage the stunningly beautiful supermodel was going to realise she was dating a whingey voiced craggy faced gnome.

Meanwhile, back at the ranch (or at the LA premiere of the Tudors...whatever you prefer yourself), Lindsay Lohan says she is dating.

Please let the conclusion I'm jumping to be incorrect!

Slow Posting

2007-03-27T13:55:00.000+01:00

Apologies in advance folks, its going to be another slow posting week, am travelling again with work so don't have regular net access. For now I will leave you with this photo of Kirsten "Cocaine" Dunst and Johnny "Asshole" Borrell of Razorlight fame. A perfect pairing if ever there was one:

Wow.

2007-03-25T18:53:00.000+01:00

OK. The less said the better about this outfit...you know what I'm thinking, and I know what you're thinking. But holy mother of divine justice is this girl wearing a HELL of a lot of makeup. I mean, I always knew she wore a lot of makeup but this picture really spells it out. I mean, her eyebrows look like they were airbrushed on! The girl is so young, she really does not need that much. I can just imagine her skin crying for air under all that..."Please Christina, Pleeeeeease! Oxygen! OXYG-EEEEEEN!!!"

James Blunt and Lindsay Lohan?

2007-03-25T18:44:00.000+01:00

EW! Don't do it Lindsay! And if those paps who saw you coming out of his hotel at three in the morning are right about their assumptions then don't do it again!!!!

New couple?

2007-03-25T18:34:00.000+01:00

Could Olivier Martinez and Penelope Cruz be a celebrity pair in the making? X17's photographers caught the two of them leaving Penelope's gaf on Friday...interesting. They'd probably make a good couple though as we've been led to believe that Olivier is quite the philanderer and Penelope was the woman given credit for the end of the Cruise/Kidman union (although, who are they kidding, we all know that there are many other reasons for a woman leaving Tom Cruise the first being the Crazy). It will be interesting to see if this develops.

Homey don't play that!

2007-03-25T18:16:00.000+01:00

Well well well...it would seem Snoop's track record for bad behaviour is really going to cost him this time. The rapper (who resembles a rat and somehow remains attractive to me, I really don't understand it at all...), has been refused a UK visa - People.com says:

Diddy and Snoop have performed throughout Europe and were due to play at London's Wembley Arena on March 27. Reps for Snoop, whose real name is Calvin Broadus, say they are furious.

"A decision to refuse musician Snoop Dogg a visa to enter the UK at the last minute has thrown the tour he was participating in into chaos, although the concert at Wembley will go ahead whatever the outcome," his reps said in a statement Friday. "Snoop is on a major co-headlining tour with P. Diddy which has passed through Europe playing to over 100,000 fans without incident, without one arrest or any trouble of any description."

Asked about the ban, a government spokeswoman told PEOPLE: "The Home Office does not comment on individual cases. The Home Secretary has the power to refuse entry clearance to non-UK citizens if he considers that their presence here would not be conducive to the public good."

Its believed that this goes back to an altercation that happened almost a year ago at Heathrow airport when Snoop and his peeps were on their way to Johannesberg. This event led to seven police officers being injured and Snoop and couple of people from his crew being arrested.

In fairness though, Snoop has been involved in more than his fair share of trouble. Over the past couple of years he has been involved in lots of altercations, usually involving guns or drugs. It is sad though, I love the Snoop and its crap that his British fans will be deprived of seeing him in concert (I've seen him 3 times and that shizz is good fo' sheezy).

Britney goes to Class

2007-03-25T18:03:00.000+01:00

Its exciting to have some new Britney activity to muse on! (As I typed that sentance I realised just how pathetic it sounded...but hey, I'll soldier on!) Brit's first bit of activity since she left Promises was hip-hop class at the Millennium Dance Complex in North Hollywood followed by some Japanese food. Apparently she nailed the routine taught by Darren Henning and didn't cause a stir except to stir on some of the students and observe a master class being taken after her advanced level class finished. According to People.com:

The pop star's presence in class seemed to serve as an inspiration: "All my students tried harder to get on their game," Henning observed.

Returning to the dance studio is a homecoming of sorts for the pop star, says Millennium Dance Complex owner Robert Baker, who counts Spears as one of his star clients. "She also comes in to scope talent," Baker told PEOPLE. "More than once she's hired our teachers to choreograph for her."

And true to form, the pop star stuck around after class to watch a master class from the VIP lounge.

Spears next headed to Bel Air fusion Japanese eatery SHU Sushi House Unico to meet up with three girlfriends around 10 p.m. The four women dined at a table near a window at the front of the restaurant, an onlooker tells PEOPLE.

Upon leaving, the pop star smiled at waiting photographers and gave a friendly wave before heading home alone at about 11:30 p.m.

When she left the restaurant she was sporting these blue contact lenses (the only sign of crazy in the evening):

Kind of wierd, but if thats as crazy as she gets then I'm cool with it. I really am optimistic about Britney turning things around for herself.

Britney is Freeeeee!

2007-03-23T12:04:00.000Z

Well, Britney is out of rehab. Didn't that month fly in? I for one don't think a month is long enough but at least she finally stuck it out.

Apparently K-Fed is treating the whole thing cautiously. According to People.com:

"Kevin and his divorce attorney Mark Vincent Kaplan are very happy and cautiously focused on Britney's rehab follow-through," the source says. "Federline and Kaplan are not about to return custody to Britney as a reward for her going through Promises."

According to the source, Federline has taken the position that "Britney will have increased custody (after) demonstrating that she is living the life consistent with the best interest of her children."

Good for him. I still wonder if there is a chance for reconciliation there. It will be interesting to see how this unfolds, lets hope Britney manages to keep it together and continues to attend meetings and surround herself with supportive people.

Back back back...

2007-03-23T11:56:00.000Z

Sorry for the lack of postage guys, as I mentioned before, my work has changed and it means that for the moment things are pretty manic! But now lets get down to the posting.

Jesse Metcalfe is in rehab for "alcohol issues", and there are also rumours that he and Nadine Coyle are set to marry. Hmmm...could it be that he popped the question in a drunken stupour and then thought, "Jaysis, I have GOT to do something about this drinking problem!"? Either way, if he has a problem, good for him for dealing with it.

Happy St. Patrick's Day!

2007-03-17T11:12:00.000Z

Happy St. Patrick's Day! Today is annual drinking day here in Ireland so I will not be in any fit state to post, but I hope to make up for it tomorrow. Have a pint to celebrate!

In your dreams Paula!

2007-03-16T11:25:00.000Z

Paula Abdul is still talking about how much she would hate to date Simon Cowell. Methinks the lady doth protest too much! According to the Sun:

But she added that any rumours of a romance between the pair were wide of the mark.

"He makes this stuff up,” she said. “He said, 'Paula, people want us to hook up so bad.' I said, 'That's disgusting.' He goes, 'Paula, I know you want me,' and I go, 'Like a cold sore.’

Yes right Paula, you would love to be with Simon but there is no way in hell he'd take your crazy ass.

Look at the look on her face! She's like "Bitch, get your hands off!"

Justin for Britney!

2007-03-16T11:19:00.000Z

Ah. According to today's Sun Mr. J-T has written a letter to Britney tell her she has his "unconditional love and support" and offered to visit her. Apparently B was in tears reading it, which is understandable. I think everyone can pinpoint Britneys decline to that breakup. It was obviously very difficult for her. Hopefully he means it because she needs a lot of support so that she can go from this:

Back to this:

Reese on Style

2007-03-16T07:39:00.000Z

Reese looks ok on the front of Harper's Bazaar. I don't really like those "Ooh I'm just so so soooo happy" covers, but I am glad that she is smiling after her divorce from Ryan Phillippe.

Hairspray!

2007-03-16T07:24:00.000Z

Here are some pictures of the cast of Hairspray! the movie, at ShoWest in Las Vegas. I'm pretty excited about this movie, I am a massive fan of the original having watched it repeatedly as a child. I'm hoping that this remake can live up to it, I'm pretty opimistic as I can't remember the last time Alison Janney made something I didn't like.

Jordan is Mother of the Year

2007-03-15T14:18:00.000Z

How wonderful. I actually think she deserved this, especially up against parents Kate Moss. Jordan seems to take really good care of her boys despite the obstacles against them. Congratumalations.

Brangelina's new Addition

2007-03-15T09:26:00.000Z

This is a picture of the new childdler about to wing his way to New Orleans. He's cute. His name is Pax Thien Jolie. Pax, Maddox, Zahara and Shiloh. Quite the family!

Prince Charles

2007-03-15T09:24:00.000Z

Ok, seriously Prince William appears to have morphed into Prince Charles judging by this picture from Cheltenham yesterday.

Drew has a new Man

2007-03-15T07:56:00.000Z

Yep, it would appear she is over her breakup (jays that was fast) and is now canoodling with Indie director and all-round cool guy Spike Jonze (you may remember him from such movies as Adapation and Being John Malkovich). Good for her.

Homophobe alert!

2007-03-15T07:36:00.000Z

This BS makes me want to vomit.

Garrison Keillor who was host of the real life Prairie Home Companion as well as writing the script and appearing as himself in the film has a column which is syndicated on salon.com. In the movie he's a bit of a dumbass but a fairly likeable character.

In real life he is has his head stuck up his hole it turns out.

He writes:

The country has come to accept stereotypical gay men -- sardonic fellows with fussy hair who live in over-decorated apartments with a striped sofa and a small weird dog and who worship campy performers and go in for flamboyance now and then themselves. If they want to be accepted as couples and daddies, however, the flamboyance may have to be brought under control. Parents are supposed to stand in back and not wear chartreuse pants and black polka-dot shirts. That's for the kids. It's their show.

And:

Under the old monogamous system, we didn't have the problem of apportioning Thanksgiving and Christmas among your mother and stepdad, your dad and his third wife, your mother-in-law and her boyfriend Hal, and your father-in-law and his boyfriend Chuck. Today, serial monogamy has stretched the extended family to the breaking point. A child can now grow up with eight or nine or 10 grandparents -- Gampa, Gammy, Goopa, Gumby, Papa, Poopsy, Goofy, Gaga and Chuck -- and need a program to keep track of the actors.

And now gay marriage will produce a whole new string of hyphenated relatives. In addition to the ex-stepson and ex-in-laws and your wife's first husband's second wife, there now will be Bruce and Kevin's in-laws and Bruce's ex, Mark, and Mark's current partner, and I suppose we'll get used to it.

Em. He clearly researched this article by watching a few episodes of Queer Eye and Priscilla Queen of the Desert. First of all, I know PLENTY of straight obnoxious mothers who "wear chartreuse pants and black polka-dot shirts" and embarrass their children by being loud and obnoxious. And I know plenty of straight obnoxious fathers who shout and scream at the side of a soccer pitch and aren't capable of showing their children any love. And I know plenty of gay men and women who you couldn't pick out on the street (not that that in any way makes them a better potential parent than someone wearing an out and proud t-shirt). Parents clothing and dog ownership and flamboyance have absolutely nothing to do with their ability to love and cherish a child and raise them to become happy and secure human beings. People like Garrison who preach based on ignorance should not be allowed to write in the public domain. Everyone is entitled to their opinion as long as they can back it up but this simply has no foundation.

Incidentally I've decided to start a "Homophobes I don't like at ALL" list here. If you have any suggestions, feel free to send them my way.

Britney in Rehab Love Shocker!

2007-03-15T07:22:00.000Z

Apparently Britney has a new flame, and its a guy she hooked up with at one of those AA meetings Promises seem so keen to let her out for. TMZ is reporting that Britney has cosied up with musician Jason Filyaw, who is 33 and says that he and Britney go "way back" to 2003 when they worked on some music together.

He isn't confirming that there is anything going on, simply saying "I love her, I support her 100% and we are close."

Hmm. I have many feelings about this. Feeling one is that if Britney is a recovering addict she should not be in any relationship for a year or so. Feeling two is that if Jason is a recovering addict then he knows that. Feeling three is that I've never heard of Jason and don't neccesarily believe this isn't a publicity stunt. Feeling four is that the comments on his Myspace page from friends seem pretty incredulous about these reportings. Feeling five is that he is much older than her. And finally, feeling six is that Britney needs to focus on herself and her family and getting her life back together - not new relationships.

For the record, that is a very flattering picture of this guy.

Shocker!

2007-03-15T07:17:00.000Z

Its a pretty crazy concept, but the loins of Donald Trump appear to have produced a gorgeous kid. Barron Trump is gorgeous!

Celebrity Sightings!

2007-03-15T06:21:00.000Z

My goodness. Last night I went to see Freedom Writers (more on that in a minute), and as I walked around town with my friend we saw a ridiculous number of celebrities. Well. Semi-ridiculous. And I should pre-cursor this by saying that one of them really really doesn't count in my opinion but my friend said "she had a photo spread in the Sunday World magazine!!!" - and one of them is just a silly Irish celeb therefore doesn't hold much weight with me, but I'll carry on any.

Ok, first we were in the Jervis Centre and (this is the one who I don't think counts in the SLIGHTEST before you start abusing me) Al noticed that Rachel Keogh had been stopped by a shopper to be told he was glad to see she seemed like she was doing well. You may remember Rachel from those horrific photos in the Indo last year, she was a heroin addict who had completely destroyed her arms and she was on the run as she felt that prison was not the place she would manage to get clean. Anyway there was the aforementioned spread in the Sunday World about her last week and it would seem that she's doing very well. She looked well too in fairness to her.

Ok, so then we got to the cinema and as we walked towards the cinema Brendan Courtney was walking towards us. Big whoop.

We sat down outside screen 9 as we waited for the staff to finish cleaning it, and I realised there was a screening on for Amazing Grace on. Once I got over the rage that there was a screening on that I wasn't going to (launchwhores, please reflect my fury), I noticed that Welsh HOTTIE Ioan Gruffudd was walking towards me. Oh my. He is HOT!! And Al observed that his suit would be worth about 4 grand. Good work Al.

Then as we strolled towards our Bentley (by which I mean scurried towards the bus) we passed Stephen Rea of "almost as many Irish films as Colm Meaney" fame. (Now in fairness thats an understatement he's a Tony award nominated actor and he's bloody amazing):

Now. I am aware that these are not A-listers. However, for one night in Dublin I reckon thats pretty good going!

As for Freedom Writers, I have three things to say.

1) I love a good triumph over adversity movie more than the next person (although they're better when they triumph over adversity through the medium of song or dance), so of course I like this film. But...
2) Hilary Swank is just well...she's a little annoying. And while she's striking, she's not in any way pretty or sexy. She has distractingly large teeth and I think she'll always be Brandon Tina to me to be honest.
3) This film was pretty saccharine even for me, like cheesetastic puts it mildly. However there was one scene where I literally had tears streaming down my face as did the two girls beside me and the two in front of me (I'll protect your manliness Al and pretend you weren't moved). Its enjoyable, but a little long, and if you have an aversion to cheese don't bother you'll only want to throw popcorn at the screen.

Ashley Olsen in Looking Nice Shocker

2007-03-14T08:29:00.000Z

Brace yourselves people...the creature of the night came out during the day - looking nice and carrying flowers no less! I'm even willing to let my hatred of those sunglasses go on such a special occasion :o) :

Cheap Cheap Cheap

2007-03-14T08:17:00.000Z

So. Sienna Miller brought her sister Savannah with her to the London premiere of Factory Girl and made a great show of hugging and kissing her for any photographer who'd take their picture. Hmm. I wonder if that has anything to do with the fact that Savannah's fashion line Twenty8Twelve (which Sienna apparently works on too but I don't buy it) is due to launch soon? Savannah actually has fasion qualifications having been to Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design and has apparently worked alongside top designers including Alexander McQueen. It'll be interesting to see what happens with this project.

My Kind of Girl

2007-03-14T08:08:00.000Z

Ah. Mischa Barton was out over the weekend with her close friends(???) Kirsten Dunst and Jamie Lynn Sigler and apparently drank to the extent that she popped outside for a quick vomit, but then bravely continued drinking.

According to Us Weekly:

"They were partying, going crazy," an onlooker tells Usmagazine.com. "At one point Mischa suddenly ran out the door and threw up outside. Jamie-Lynn ran outside after her, but it wasn't a big deal. They were laughing."

Niiiice. Can't help but wonder if its a good thing for her to be hanging out with Kiki Dunst. Don't think she would be a good influence on anyone.

Woah. Thats not pretty.

2007-03-14T08:02:00.000Z

Ok. I love Sandra Oh. She is a great actress. I love her in Grey's Anatomy and I even loved her back in the day in her blink-and-you'll-miss-it role in Popular. And I do think she's attractive. But in the context of a magazine cover? Well...its just not very pretty is it?

Lady Madonna

2007-03-14T07:58:00.000Z

I am telling you, this lady has some shizz in her face and it ain't just the cameras. She looked great (although I'm not sure about the flat flat hair, I got over that a couple of years ago) at the launch of her line for H&M in London.

New Release

2007-03-14T07:55:00.000Z

Well, Jessica Simpson's latest attempts at music have been pretty weak, but when I heard she was planning to release a cover of Dead or Alive's "You Spin Me Round (like a record)" I decided I've completely given up the ghost on her.

I liked that song "With You" but in truth the girl sounds appalling and murders every song she sings. She always sounds like she's over singing things, like breathy and whiny. I disapprove. And since I know everything about everything what I say goes. Although she does look pretty good on this single cover...curse her good looks. Rrrr.

L-lo's dad is a free man!

2007-03-14T07:37:00.000Z

Lindsay Lohan's dad is out of jail, where he had been since June 30, 2005 for second degree attempted assault and first degree aggravated unlicensed operation of a vehicle. I wonder what this means for Lindsay...considering the letters he wrote to various magazines while he was inside I can't help but think we will see "My Heartbreak and Anguish" interviews fairly soon. And I have no doubt that he will try and contact her. Hmm...I smell good gossip potential.

The Anna Nicole Saga

2007-03-14T07:33:00.000Z

Oh for the love...it would seem this Anna Nicole stuff is going to go on forever. The battle for Dannielynn is ongoing, and I haven't really been posting on it because its not that interesting. The only reason I'm posting today is that I really think that for the sake of the child, Howard K. Stern should be forced to immediately provide a DNA sample so that they can get to the bottom of this paternity issue immediately. Its clear that she would benefit from being with her father, and you have to wonder what Stern has to hide...the longer this saga goes on for, the less likely it is that Dannielynn will ever be able to have any semblance of a normal life...and that is my two cents. Humph.

Ana Ortiz is getting Hitched!

2007-03-14T07:19:00.000Z

Ana Ortiz from Ugly Betty is getting hitched, hooray! I love her as Hilda in the show. She is marrying Noah Lebenzon, a musician, in her native Puerto Rico this Summer. Good for them.

Brangelina.

2007-03-14T07:03:00.000Z

Yeah yeah yeah, they're feckin saints.

Apparently officials in Vietnam are fast tracking her adoption application, so they may get their "new to you" three and a half year old chiddler within weeks.

Apparently the little boy is a little shy and likes playing soccer which really shouldn't come as a surprise as Brad has continually mentioned his intention to turn his children into a soccer team.

Bleh I can't even bother to type anymore. No doubt this child will be gorgeous and they will live happily ever after as the perfect family. (Except for the fact that she's a bit of slutbag in my eyes. Theres just something about a woman who doesn't mind taking other women's partners...something heinous. Blech!)

AWOL.

2007-03-14T06:44:00.000Z

Jeesh, what did I tell you? I just knew I'd be busy...what with all the working, and then the session for the match on Saturday and then Alternative Miss Ireland on Sunday (should have pictures and my take on things in a post for you soon), it was just go go go all weekend.

So, sorry for my lack of posts. However, I am all set to make up for it now.

During my 4 day absence:

- Britney Spears ex barely boyfriend Isaac Cohen has said he's going to pray for her
- Tori Spelling has popped out a sprog.
- Gwenny Gwen has announced a date in DUBLIN!!!!!!! Wooooo hooo. Couldn't be happier, I am so ready to get my sweet escape on on the 2nd of October in the RDS. And I may stalk her a little bit while she's in town...just a little. ;)

Heres a pretty picture to celebrate:

The rest of the news will come in the form of posts throughout the day!

Em...yeah.

2007-03-09T07:29:00.000Z

I'm so sure Scarlett Johansson thinks she looks like a boy. Yeah.

Lily Rose

2007-03-09T07:23:00.000Z

You'll be happy to hear that while things looked serious for a while for Johnny Depp's daughter Lily Rose, her condition seems to have improved.

TMZ.com is reporting that the mysterious illness stemmed from getting a jab of a rusty pin. This led to blood poisoning throughout her body when the jab was left untreated and began to effect her vital organs. I really feel for Johnny (who in this picture is wearing a bracelet made for him by 7-year-old Lily Rose), and his wife. I think if something like this happened to my little sister I would blame myself, but at the end of the day kids play and they get hurt and unless you want to wrap them in cotton wool things like this can happen. I hope she continues to improve.

Its learning time!

2007-03-09T07:17:00.000Z

Gwen is teaching Kingston how to shop at Barney's with hottie husband Gavin Rossdale. Oh, I can not tell you how many of my adolescent fantasies revolved around that man. Phew. Just thinking about it...

Anyway, I also wanted to observe that Heat magazine have Gwen profiled in this layout they do where they basically take someone who is consistently badly dressed and highlight their biggest fashion mistakes. Frankly, I think they've missed the point. Gwen can do pretty much whatever she wants and pull it off. Just because its not something you would wear on the street doesn't mean it doesn't work for her and her style.

Entourage - filming again

2007-03-09T07:11:00.000Z

Thank GOD the Entourage boys are back together and filming new episodes, I feel like I've been waiting for about 6 years for a new episode. Nice to see them back together and Adrien Grenier is looking hotter than ever.

Confliction

2007-03-09T06:57:00.000Z

Ooh. I am seriously torn. Madonna's former nanny Melissa Dumas is apparently shopping a book outlining her time spent with Madonna and family. Apparently the book would provide intimate details of M's relationship with Guy and the kids as well as personal photos of the family.

Now. I would be very surprised if Madonna let this happen, but if it did I would be so conflicted! Obviously I would want to read the book to find out all the dirty details, but the good person and real Madonna fan in me would want to pontificate over the fact that this woman is betraying her trust. What would I do???

Reesynhaal?

2007-03-09T06:46:00.000Z

Ok, the rumour mill is turning again and I would love if it was true. Word on the street is that Reese Witherspoon and Jake Gyllenhaal apparently got on very well on the set of their new movie Rendition (thats what these pics are from - taken back in October) and have now taking to hopping in and out of bed together according to OK magazine.

Can you imagine? Like, honestly, they would be the best cutest couple ever. Eh-ver.

Blonde Ambition

2007-03-09T06:43:00.000Z

Lindsay is blonde again:

Thats it really... I'm thinking about changing my hair colour again, went brunette after a lifetime of being blonde in December thinking about going back. Or maybe a dark red colour. Who knows. I'm all about the colour change.

Timbaland to the Rescue!

2007-03-09T06:34:00.000Z

Well, for those of you who had given Britney's career up for dead - here is some good news. Timbaland (arguably the number 1 hit-maker of our time [I feel like I'm Simon Cowell or something when I use phrases like that]) has said he'd like to work with old Baldy, and thats not all!:

"I feel her pain, it really bothers me," says the influential beatsmith, his voice cracking with emotion. "I'm the type of person who tries to save the world. I just want to take her away, go overseas, and work [it] out." And if the pair decide to team up, there could be another unexpected guest. Timbaland reveals to EW that his "best friend" and Spears' ex, Justin Timberlake, would be willing to reunite with Britney in the studio. (Representatives for Spears' and Timberlake's label, Jive, could not be reached for comment.) Says Timbaland: "I asked Justin, 'How would you feel about me working with Britney?' I had to ask him that. I said, 'Would you do it with me?'" According to Timbaland, the singer said he would. "She's just gotta be serious."

Holy Moses! She has got to get her act together and take advantage of this opportunity. Can you imagine how good that would be? Timba and Justin and Britney? United!?! I think she would instantly win her fans back. Actually, in truth, I think it will not be difficult for her to get her fans back if she manages to turn this around...people love to see people with success fail, and then they love to see them bounce back. So good luck to ya girl, get it together and call Timbaland!

Slackin'

2007-03-09T06:32:00.000Z

Just wanted to let you guys know things have gotten a little bit hectic for me work-wise so if I'm slackin' a little bit with regard to posting please bear with me! Hopefully you won't notice a thing but if things do slow down a little thats the explanation!

P.S. This monkey has no bearing on the message I just thought he was funny. :)

This is for my friend Alan.

2007-03-07T06:24:00.002Z

Consider it a gift. Even I feel the hotness.

Aw.

2007-03-07T06:24:00.001Z

They are so the Posh and Becks of the lesbian world.

Love it!

2007-03-07T06:13:00.000Z

Jason "Dickface" Wahler is going to jail. Like actual jail. People magazine reports:

In September 2006, Wahler was traveling in a car with friends when their vehicle was blocked by a tow truck attempting to move an illegally parked car.

Wahler, whose blood alcohol level was .22 percent at the time, got out of the car and punched one of two tow truck drivers and one city employee, authorities said.

One of Wahler's companions also allegedly kicked one of the drivers and spit in his face.

According to prosecutors, Wahler, 20, used racial slurs during the altercation. Wahler is white. Two of the victims are African-American.

Dickface pleaded no contest, and has also been given a day at the "Museum of Tolerance", which amuses me. Now don't get me wrong, having looked into this I reckon the Museum of Tolerance sounds like a pretty good place, but its just so American to firstly have a museum called the Museum of Tolerance, and secondly, to be able to sentence someone to spend the day there! Hilarious. Find out more about it here.

Hilary

2007-03-06T20:16:00.000Z

I have to say that when Hilary Duff first got her new teeth and lost all that weight it really freaked me out. She looked so different, and not unlike something I could envisage popping out of some sort of plastic mold. However, she's gotten so grown up and really really pretty! I kind of like her for developing really nice style and not moaning about her break up. Even though she has her finger in almost as many pots as the Olsen Twins I haven't OD'd on her. Good for you Hilary.

Oh Kirsten.

2007-03-06T20:10:00.000Z

I don't know about you but when I go on holidays I like to read something fun and easy. I don't want to think too much, I want to get sucked into the frivolity of someone elses life while I become bronze (ok realistically while I become sunburnt and pray that my heat rash will stop itching but hey, lets not get into semantics).

Not Kirsten Dunst! Whatever brain cells she hasn't destroyed through her crazy lifestyle are put to work. While on holidays in Hawaii, she is reading The Varieties of Scientific Experiments: A Personal View of the Search for God by Carl Sagan...sounds pretty heavy. Give me Marian Keyes any day!

Auditioning a new favourite couple!

2007-03-06T19:39:00.000Z

Well, ever since the tragic demise of one Rachel Bilson/Adam Brody's relationship I have been shopping around for another favourite celebrity couple. I think maybe, and its a maybe I've found one. And conveniently, the girls name is Rachel.

Yes folks, its Rachel McAdams and Ryan Gosling. Do I like the girl? Tick! Do I think the guy is super hot? Tick! Are they nice? Tick! I think we may have runner folks.

To emphasise my point here is a picture of them. And her on the cover of Elle. I hope her pink hair is for a movie because I'm really not sure about it at all.

Beth Ditto for Topshop?

2007-03-05T08:51:00.000Z

Apparently Topshop are in talks with Beth Ditto (pictured here on the cover of NME with her bandmates from The Gossip) to work alongside Kate Moss. According to The Sun she said: “Topshop want me to work with Kate. I’ll do it only if I can design the clothes. If Kate can then so can I.”

I think this would be great! A lovely bit of diversity. Go on the Ditto.

Penelope has a big mouth.

2007-03-05T08:42:00.000Z

Apparently Penelope Cruz can't keep a secret, because she's been blabbing about the fact that Helen Mirren told her she had to wear an "increased" posterior to play the Queen. I'm sure this has really endeared Helen to the Queen, if they ever do get together for tea I would love to be a fly on that wall.

Tyra is Annoying

2007-03-05T08:36:00.000Z

But she is not fat. And if we needed proof, look at this picture of her and Naomi Campbell. She is only very slightly larger than her former enemy (well actually I think they're still enemies but they pretend to have reconciled), and we all know Tyra knows how to "work her angles" but I don't think she can magic half her body away. I wish people would stop going on about her size, its so redundant. She is not a model anymore!

In the mood to get Angry?

2007-03-05T08:26:00.000Z

Even this cute kitten gets angry when she thinks about Ann Coulter.

She is an idiot. Read some of her wisdom here: My disgust with the Jolie pales in comparison with the firy hatred I feel for this woman.

Gotta Love that News of the World.

2007-03-05T08:12:00.000Z

I have to say, if this story had been reported by any other new outlet I probably would have had doubts - but since it is in the News of the World it has to be true right?

According to the paper, Britney has taken to running around Promises screaming "I am the anti-christ!" with 666 "scrawled" on her forehead. They also report that Britney has attempted to hang herself with her sheets. Apparently, "The clinic people just didn't know what to do," a friend claimed.

Yes. Its a little far fetched...even for Britney "Mental" Spears. Although a tiny bit of the sicko in me wants it to be true. (Don't tell anyone).

Best Mugshot Ever

2007-03-04T20:49:00.000Z

Taken after Kelis was arrested for screaming profanities at what she thought were two prostitutes but were in fact undercover police officers. Excellent.

Mommy Dearest

2007-03-04T20:31:00.000Z

I don't really have a problem with Kate Moss but I have to say I'm disturbed every time I'm reminded that she has a 4 year old daughter. I really really hope she manages to keep Lila Grace away from all the madness but with a boyfriend/fiance/live-in addict like Pete around I would imagine thats a challenge.

Ouch!

2007-03-04T20:20:00.000Z

This outfit is so bad it hurts me. I love that Kelly Osbourne but my GOD this ensemble is so bloody unflattering. I love that she is not a tiny girl but she is by no means fat, and this creates a misleading image. Get it together woman!

Awwww...

2007-03-04T19:59:00.000Z

I'm not a Ben fan and to be honest Jennifer Garner went down in my estimation when she got with him, but even I can't deny the incredible cuteness of these pictures. They look like such a normal happy family. My heart of stone is touched.

Quote of the Moment

2007-03-04T19:54:00.000Z

Why do so many people experiment with drugs? "'Cos they're fun! 'Cos they're fuckloads of fun! No, don't write that. I always end up putting my big fat foot in it." - Sienna Miller speaking to the Guardian.

A Philosophical Moment

2007-03-04T19:31:00.000Z

Well, about as philosophical as this blog is going to get anyway.

My sister and I were sitting together on the couch today watching reality TV and reading gossip magazines (what better way to spend a Sunday I ask??), and she mused "I'm glad I'm not a celebrity, imagine if every bad embarrassing drunken moment you had was shown to everyone you know?"

Now. Obviously I have had this thought before. I couldn't possibly live the obsessive life I live and put together this kind of blog without thinking these thoughts. But today it resonated particularly strongly with me.

"Yes," I replied, "Imagine. If I was a celebrity all the papers and websites today would be reporting on the fact that I walked around a bar last night carrying a My Little Pony, making it trot up and down random strangers' bodies, forcing the barman to acknowledge My Little Pony before I ordered my drink and occasionally putting it between my breasts...if I read that about Britney I would be writing about it on my blog and saying she needs to be locked up."

After her laughted subsided (and I swear to you that account is no exaggeration of last night's behaviour), she sighed in agreement.

I wondered if maybe I should have a slightly increased level of sympathy in my judgement of celebs.

For a second.

Then I thought - NAH! Happy Sunday peeps! Hope your hangovers aren't treating you too badly. its judgement time! x

Kirsten is a bold girl.

2007-03-03T12:48:00.000Z

Holy Moly is full of beans this week, the fearless site has this story about Kirsten Dunst:

Picture the scene: it's the inevitable coke-by-the-bucketful post-Oscars party, when out of the powder room stumbles Kirsten Dunst with more dust flying around her head than a bug in a Dyson, her hair a tangled mess plastered across her drug sweat-oozing forehead. "What were you doing in there?" asks the party's host. The best Dunst, a gerbil with cocktail umbrellas for tits, can manage? "Erm..."

All of which gives credence to the real reason she and Jake Gyllenhaal split: it was because of her drug hoofing and not the other way round, as her publicist would like you to think. It also makes this holier-than-thou quote from Dunst even more ridiculous than it already is: "I've never come across cocaine on a film set... I'm very naive about that. I don't smoke and I've only tried pot once in my life. I do everything in moderation. I drink, but I don't go out and get plastered. I deal with my problems, so I don't have vices over which I have no control."

Also spotted at the same party were Paris Hilton, queuing for the bog and looking absolutely battered, and Rachel Stevens, looking bored and a bit like a fat Felicity Kendal; only made of suet and with raisins for eyes.

Two completely seperate and unrelated events I'm sure.

2007-03-03T12:34:00.000Z

According to this week's Popbitch mailout:

LA's current concentration camp look isn't
just the result of cocaine and eating disorders.
Everyone's doing Clenbuterol. Prescribed
as an asthma medication, Clenbuterol is
taken by body-builders and now weight-watchers
for its amazing fat-burning qualities.
The drug works by raising body temperature,
thereby burning more calories. But it's
only designed to be taken temporarily
and carefully. Ever wondered why celebrities
always seemed to be hospitalised for asthma,
dehydration and exhaustion?

And in a completely unrelated turn of events -

Nicole Richie had to be treated for dehydration on the set of The Simple Life which she is currently filming with bestie Paris. E reports:

Richie apparently felt ill, was examined by an on-set doctor and then taken to a nearby hospital. She received intravenous fluids for 15 minutes and was released.

"Nicole is home resting and will return to work this evening," her rep said in a statement. "We are proud of the weight that Nicole is gaining and her focus on her health."