RUSSELL BRAND has been sent packing from America – because of visa woe in New York.But Bizarre’s two-time Shagger of The Year managed to make up for the blow by pulling a Virgin air hostess on the flight home.
Russell flew to the Big Apple on Wednesday to film the biggest interview of his career. He was due to be quizzed by David Letterman about new movie Forgetting Sarah Marshall — which has just become No1 at the US box office. But when he arrived at JFK, humourless immigration officials decided to spoil his finest hour with a paperwork problem. After a painful eight-hour delay — with only a book about Alexander The Great and a chap with bad trainers from Gambia to keep him company — he boarded the same plane to go back home. Last night Russell said: “Now that I know what it’s like to be an illegal immigrant, I’ve cancelled my membership to the BNP.”
The huge disappointment of missing Letterman was lifted by a blonde by the name of Nicola Toft. The leggy lass, who was pictured creeping out of Russell’s gaff, had been looking after him in the luxury cabin. She caught his eye, he turned on the charm...and then it was only a matter of time before the undercarriage came down.
Russell added: “I was told I was travelling ‘Virgin Upper’ and I misheard it.” As soon as the plane landed back in Britain she jumped in his limo at Heathrow for the ride back to his North London lair.
The Letterman show interview has been rescheduled.
For the icing on the cake, Judd Apatow, the main man behind Forgetting Sarah Marshall, has just confirmed that Russell will play his first leading role in Apatow’s next Hollywood comedy.
Potter stars eclipse £10m Winehouse
Amy Winehouse may not look much like a millionaire at times but the disheveled singer is now worth a cool £10 million. The 24-year-old makes her debut appearance at 10th on the Sunday Times Young Music Millionaires list today, but she still has some way to go before overtaking her young British rivals.
A separate list of Britain's Richest 100 Young Millionaires reveals that 18-year-old Harry Potter star Daniel Radcliffe is worth double that amount at £20 million. And even the lesser lights of the young magician franchise are up there, with Emma Watson - who played Hermione Granger - also worth a cool £10 million and Rupert Grint - who starred as Ron Weasley - rated at £7 million.
On the music list, both Devonian soulstress Joss Stone and Georgian-born singer-songwriter Katie Melua have an estimated fortune more than Winehouse – at £12 million and £18 million respectively. All have some way to go to get anywhere near the top of the list, however, as the richest youngster by far is Dhani Harrison, the son of late Beatle George, who is said to be worth a wince-inducing £160 million, although it is shared with his mother Olivia. Violinist Vanessa Mae is second on the list of British musicians under 30, with £32 million, while the three members of Coldplay who aren't Chris Martin are joint third with £30 million.
The highest new entry on this year's top 100 is Manchester-born fashion model Karen Elson at sixth with the £25 million she shares with her White Stripes frontman husband Jack White. Among the older music stars, Sir Paul McCartney tops the newspaper's list with £500 million, while Guy Hands, who purchased EMI for £2.4 billion, is the highest new entry at seventh with £250 million.
TOP YOUNG MUSIC MILLIONAIRES
1. Dhani Harrison - £160 million
2. Vanessa-Mae Nicholson - £32 million
3. Guy Berryman (Coldplay) - £30 million
3. Jonny Buckland (Coldplay) - £30 million
3. Will Champion (Coldplay) - £30 million
6. Karen Elson and Jack White - £25 million
7. Katie Melua - £18 million
8. Joss Stone - £12 million
9. Charlotte Church and Gavin Henson - £11 million
10. Craig David - £10 million
10. Amy Winehouse - £10 million
10. Will Young - £10 million
13. Katherine Jenkins - £9 million
14. Corinne Bailey Rae - £6 million
14. Natasha Bedingfield - £6 million
14. Leona Lewis - £6 million
14. Simon Webbe - £6 million
18. Jamie Cullum - £5 million
In other news…
* Wesley Snipes has been jailed for three years yesterday for tax evasion. The actor, 45, got the maximum term — despite pleas by famous pals. Snipes was told he must report to jail near his New Jersey home at a later date. The Blade star dodged more than £7.5million in income tax at the height of his career, the court heard in Ocala, Florida. Actors Denzel Washington and Woody Harrelson both gave character references to reduce the sentence for the star, and lawyers for Snipes said he was duped.
* ABBEY CLANCY had a night to forget at her boyfriend PETER CROUCH's boozy birthday bash. The model ended up in tears after getting involved in a shouting match with former Big Brother individual AISLEYNE HORGAN-WALLACE at The Valmont Club in Chelsea. Organ-Wallace made a move on the Liverpool striker, which resulted in some cross words for Crouchy from the missus, and both left the party via the back entrance of the club. A fellow clubber said: “Abbey was drunk and stormed out into the smoking area in tears. “Peter also looked a bit worse for wear and followed her to calm her down. “She gave him and earful and they left not long after.”
* DAVID and VICTORIA BECKHAM are trying for another baby, the footballer revealed yesterday. Footie ace Becks, 32, said he and Posh, 34, “were working on it” now the Spice Girls tour has finished.
* Carmen Electra is set to marry her Korn sweetheart Rob Patterson. The lucky rocker asked the stunner to be his bride while the couple were in Las Vegas celebrating her 36th birthday. Electra, has previously been married firstly to basketball bad boy Dennis Rodman and then again to rocker Dave Navarro. She recently revealed she wanted to start a family with Patterson, her boyfriend of almost a year. She said: "I have pictured myself as a mother for years and look forward to fulfilling that strong desire."Now it looks as though her wish will be granted – although judging by previous records he better get in there quick before she changes her mind.
In other news…
* Wesley Snipes has been jailed for three years yesterday for tax evasion. The actor, 45, got the maximum term — despite pleas by famous pals. Snipes was told he must report to jail near his New Jersey home at a later date. The Blade star dodged more than £7.5million in income tax at the height of his career, the court heard in Ocala, Florida. Actors Denzel Washington and Woody Harrelson both gave character references to reduce the sentence for the star, and lawyers for Snipes said he was duped.
* ABBEY CLANCY had a night to forget at her boyfriend PETER CROUCH's boozy birthday bash. The model ended up in tears after getting involved in a shouting match with former Big Brother individual AISLEYNE HORGAN-WALLACE at The Valmont Club in Chelsea. Organ-Wallace made a move on the Liverpool striker, which resulted in some cross words for Crouchy from the missus, and both left the party via the back entrance of the club. A fellow clubber said: “Abbey was drunk and stormed out into the smoking area in tears. “Peter also looked a bit worse for wear and followed her to calm her down. “She gave him and earful and they left not long after.”
* DAVID and VICTORIA BECKHAM are trying for another baby, the footballer revealed yesterday. Footie ace Becks, 32, said he and Posh, 34, “were working on it” now the Spice Girls tour has finished.
* Carmen Electra is set to marry her Korn sweetheart Rob Patterson. The lucky rocker asked the stunner to be his bride while the couple were in Las Vegas celebrating her 36th birthday. Electra, has previously been married firstly to basketball bad boy Dennis Rodman and then again to rocker Dave Navarro. She recently revealed she wanted to start a family with Patterson, her boyfriend of almost a year. She said: "I have pictured myself as a mother for years and look forward to fulfilling that strong desire."Now it looks as though her wish will be granted – although judging by previous records he better get in there quick before she changes her mind.
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Sadly I know these people...and yes they did choreograph this beforehand and it took them ages of practising...
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