Sun shines for Glasto

Finally after years and years of Glasto rain and a whole lot of mud – this year’s Glasto weather changed its tune and the sun shone.

Highlights of the weekend included Jay-Z’s reply to Noel Gallagher’s claim that there shouldn’t be hip-hop at Glastonbury, so Jay-Z opened his set with a tongue-in-cheek version of Wonderwall.

Amy Winehouse elbowed a fan in the front row, after repeatedly being booed during her Pyramid stage set, other than this one small incident as well as looking and sounding a little drunk she managed to make it to the end of her set in one piece.

Golden Oldies were a highlight of the festival with Shakin Stevens and Neil Diamond both rocking the crowds.

Lily Allen also dedicated her performance to “Nana Allen” who died the night before she came to the festival, she clasped song lyrics for her performance on a piece of paper as she claimed she had forgotten the words.

With much less mud than normal, and a few less people, Glasto seemed be a roaring success, and celebs turned out in their droves as the Somerset festival is still the place to be seen in late June. Sightings included veteran Kate Moss, heart-broken Rhys Ifans, Jay-Z’s belle Beyonce, Will Young, and A-list wannabes Bodger and Badger. Epic...


Spain crowned champions

In case anyone’s had their head buried underground last night – Spain were crowned champions of Europe, beating Germany 1-0 in Euro 2008.

Fernando Torres said Spain deserved to win because they played the best football, but he deserved to say whatever he wanted seeing as it was his goal in the first half that secured the win in Vienna.

This is the first time Torres has won a trophy of any kind, and the first major trophy that Spain have won in 44 years so they had more than one reason to celebrate.

All Spanish eyes look towards the World Cup in two years time to see if they can repeat their victory. Footballing pundits say it’s a young team, so anything is possible, and they’ve definitely got the confidence now to strive to do it.

In other news…
* Paul Gascoigne is planning to propose to his ex-wife Sheryl once he has proved to her that he can stay sober.
* Andy Scott-Lee has accused Matt Di Angelo of "killing" his relationship with Michelle Heaton after spending two nights in a hotel room with her in April.
* Following in her sister’s footsteps Sophie Price (aka Jordan’s younger sister) is launching a new range of swimwear. The 18-year-old has been approached to design and model her own collection, which will be aimed at teenagers.
* Sarah Harding is back with DJ boyfriend Tom Crane, after resolving their trust issues. The pair split a few weeks ago after rumours of a close relationship with Jackson Williams. Crane’s now got over his jealousy and the pair are back together.

RUMOUR MILL
- Sienna Miller dates married man?
- Heather Mills new man Jamie Walker cheating on her already?

CLIPS

Mildly out of tune...but I think he made his point...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WLn6ANPbIBU

Beach theme for Elton’s annual charity bash

Elton John hosted his annual White Tie and Tiara Ball at his £20 million house in Windsor, Berkshire last night.

Last year he raised £6.1 million for Elton’s Aids Foundation, and this year the £3,000 a ticket event was attended by Mischa Barton, Eva Herzigova, Elle Macpherson and Will Smith. This year’s bash had a beach theme.

Slightly further down the fame stakes, other guests included Gordon Ramsey, Graham Norton and Westlife’s Kian Egan.


Dot-com era soon to be no more

As internet regulators yesterday granted permission allowing thousands of new domain names.

In one of the biggest changes to the web since it was created, businesses have been given the all-clear to apply for different suffixes, rather than the normal .com, .org, or .info currently being used.

So the future of internet webpages could cover locations such as .london, industries such as .bank, or entertainment such as .gamble. It could also mean that website creators could end their website addresses with .sex or .xxx. Something tells me people are going to start to get imaginative…



In other news…
* Strictly pair Matt Di Angelo and Flavia Cacace have split up, post Strictly Come Dancing tour. Reports say she’s back dancing with her ex Vincent Simone, and Matt’s been seen cosy-ing up to Michelle Heaton in Mahiki after her recent split.
* BB Dennis faces the axe after spitting in fellow housemates Mohamed’s face. Live coverage was suspended by Channel 4 during the incident, after an argument broke out between the housemates late last night.
* Danielle Lloyd bares all for charity…to raise awareness of The Linda McCartney’s Centre’s Field of Women event. Lloyd has raised £100,000 for the charity since she was treated at the centre two years ago.
* Agyness Deyn has replaced Angelina Jolie as the face of Japanese cosmetics firm Shiseido.
* Mini Me actor Verne Troyer is the latest celebrity to appear in a sex tape. The tape featuring the 2ft 8 inch actor was stolen by a third party, and is now said to be up for sale. Kevin Blatt, who brokered the deal for Paris Hilton's sex tape, is rumoured to be considering paying $100,000 to distribute the footage.

RUMOUR MILL
- Witherspoon and Gyllenhaal living together in Notting Hill?
- Naomi Campbell banned from Mandela concert?

CLIPS

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=he1rYR_8T4s

Mel B and Springer Miss Universe combo

Mel B and Jerry Springer will host the Miss Universe pageant this year, taking place in Vietnam on July 13th, and airing live on NBC.

Mel B's new TV show The Singing Office, which pits employees against each other in a singing contest, begins this month on US network TLC.

Co-host Springer said of the Miss Universe comp: "This is obviously a great honour and getting to work alongside Mel B makes it even better."

We could soon be drinking bottled Beckham

The Beckham’s seem to be addicted to launching new products and ranges…and the next product Beckham’s set his heart on creating...nothing other than Beckham water.

The genius footballer has decided to call it H 23 0 – after his famous no. 23 shirt, and Beck’s thinks water is a great idea as he’s keen to go down the healthy route after 10 years as the face of Pepsi.

Pepsi however, are desperate to keep Becks on its books when his contract expires later on this year, and they are currently negotiating big sums with the footballer to persuade him to stay.


In other news…
* Pamela Anderson is to enter the Australian Big Brother House next month in a bid to help ratings. This news comes straight off the back of Anderson’s former husband Tommy Lee confirming the two are back together.
* Britain’s Got Talent winner George Sampson has signed a lucrative advertising deal with Natwest bank. He will front the ad campaign for an 11-18 year olds account, and his face will appear on several bank cards.
* Former Wildman Colin Farrell has apparently finally found “true love” with English novelist Emma Forrest. Used to playing the field quite spectacularly, but Forrest, for the moment at least, seems to be keeping the man under control. Rumours say the two are planning on moving in together to a place in LA.
* Wanna see Bianca Gascoigne and Danielle Lloyd hit each other over the head with pugel sticks? Who doesn’t….tune in to Sky One at 6pm on July 6th…where the two will be competing against each other in celeb Gladiators.


RUMOUR MILL
- Kylie back together with Martinez?
- Apprentice Raef planning own chatshow?

Agyness Deyn’s new man

Agyness Deyn and Albert Hammond, Jr. are an item according to New York magazine.

Everyone wants to get a piece of Deyn at the moment, but it seems she has eyes only for Hammond, as he’s bagged himself a supermodel prize.

The pair were seen together at the Songwriters Hall of Fame awards in NYC earlier this week.

Rox is off

Foxy Emmerdale actress Roxanne Pallett has quit the soap – and will make a dramatic exit at the end of the year.

The actress, who’s been wanting to leave since last year, was convinced to stay by bosses who gave her a domestic violence storyline to sink her teeth into. Still determined to leave the 25 year old star has now quit – and plans to move to London and forge a career away from soapland.

In other news…
* Oasis have announced the name of their forthcoming album…’Dig Out Your Soul’ will be their seventh album to date and is out in November.
* Pregnant Charlotte Church says she wants to have 6 babies by the time she’s 32…aged 22 now she’s got 10 years worth of pregnancy to look forward to.
* Jay-Z is set to perform a version of Winehouse’s Rehab at Glastonbury.
* Britney’s been granted overnight visits with her sons for the first time since her forced hospitalisation in January.

RUMOUR MILL
- Madonna and Guy to split in November? (delaying the announcement till the end of her world tour…?)
- Angelina to vamp it up in Sin City 2?

CLIPS

Current viral What Can You Do With Your Phone? google campaign...these guys love marketing..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pgsw-NgDoFE&feature=bz301

The Saturdays aim to rival Girls Aloud

Girl band pop group The Saturdays are new to the cheesy pop scene, but aim to rival Girls Aloud.

The five-piece, made up of Rochelle, Mollie, Una, Vanessa, and Frankie, are signed to the same label as Girls Aloud and have supported them on tour. They’re now apparently ready to make the big time.

Two of the girls – Frankie and Rochelle – used to be in S Club Juniors, so they know what fame and fortune is like already…and the girls are set to release their debut single ‘If This Is Love’ to see whether they can all follow suit. Watch this space…?


Facebook knocks myspace off the top spot

It’s taken long enough…but Facebook has eventually cracked it, and has overtaken Myspace as the most popular social networking site.

Murdoch paid $580 million for Myspace in 2005 and has seen the site grow to become the biggest in the world. But Facebook has finally pulled in more monthly unique users than its rival for the first time, according to internet analysts Comscore's May report. MySpace raked in 114.6 million visitors last month, Facebook received 123.9 million – a massive increase of 162% on the same period last year.

Murdoch dismissed the recent stats saying Facebook was just “flavour of the month” for the moment, and rather than being a true social networking site, it was merely “just a directoy.”


In other news…
* Gazza and ex-wife Cheryl have been papped having a cheeky kiss on the lips during a day out with daughter Bianca in West London. Things seem to be looking up for the former England international…is even love back on the cards?
* Primal Scream keyboardist Martin Duffy has said that his band would consider entering Eurovision. When asked if the group would represent the UK Duffy commented “I wouldn’t put it past us. It would be a challenge wouldn’t it?”
* Applecorps have given the go-ahead to a Beatles-based computer game.
* Kelly Osbourne says “I’m in love and I’ve quit boozing” insisting her future is bright as long as she doesn’t “f*ck it up”…

RUMOUR MILL
- Guy and Madge in talks to split?
- Johny Depp and Vanessa Paradis…married?

CLIPS

Bizarre...bizarre...bizarre...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mg5SaVARh4A

Winehouse has emphysema

Doctors say Amy Winehouse has emphysema and it will kill her if she keeps smoking crack cocaine.

The singer was taken to hospital last week, and only yesterday it was confirmed by her father that she has the chronic lung disease. He commented that the disease is in its early stages, but that his daughter’s lungs were “all gunked up,” and that if she’d been left another month she’d be in a very different situation.

The singer has been warned by doctors that if she continues to abuse drugs like she has been doing, they will not only ruin her voice, but put her life in severe danger.

It has not yet been confirmed whether she will or won’t appear at the Mandela concert at the end of this week, but things are looking doubtful.


Man puts entire life for sale on ebay

An expat has put his entire life on sale on ebay after his marriage broke up.

Ian Usher, who moved to Australia nearly six years ago, is selling his house, job, car, and even his friends, on ebay.

Bidding opened yesterday at 5am, and will close next Sunday after a week at auction. Bids have already reached £346,000 after only nine hours, and are looking to break the half a million mark by the end of play next Sunday.

Mr Usher remarked that everything he owns has memories attached to it of his ex-wife and old life, and he wants to swap the old for the new.

Anyone fancying a flutter should visit his website http://www.alife4sale.com/


In other news…
* Kerry Katona’s mum is in talks to sign a £100,000 book deal which will spill the dirt on her daughter’s past including alleged drug binges and prostitution. Sue Katona told the Sunday Mirror that she blames her daughter for her own addictions.
* Cerys and Marc Bannerman step out again looking very friendly in London at the weekend. Cerys broke it off with Marc just before Valentine’s Day this year, but now the two look like it’s back on.
* The latest craze amongst the facebook fans is pool-mobbing, otherwise known as ‘dipping.’ The kids use Google Earth to identify pools in various parts of the country, and meet at the located pools for a spot of late-night swimming.
* Jamelia is to make her directorial debut this summer with a BBC3 film about Britain’s booming hair extensions industry…


RUMOUR MILL
- Agyness Deyn to star in Doctor Who?
- Gwyneth pregnant again?

CLIPS
Saw him last night at the Hackney Empire and he was awesome…this one is still a classic though…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SFJ4lyv4IFM

Apprentice winner starts his own company

Apprentice winner Lee McQueen is reported to have started his own company, in case his role with Sir Alan doesn’t work out.

After winning the £100,000 job with Sir Alan, he is said to have started up LMM Consultancy as a fall-back plan, and although his firm doesn’t really do anything at the moment, he’s been using it to channel cash he’s earned off the back of the show.

In other news…
* As predicted by yours truly, Jamie Lynn Spears gave birth to a baby girl yesterday, and Britney was there just in time for the final push at 9.30am.
* Doctors are worried that Amy Winehouse, who’s still in hospital in a pretty bad way, has classic signs of tuberculosis. She’s currently being supervised 24 hours a day by doctors, and is on a drip, as they try to wean the singer off hard drugs.
* One in five Brits want to swap their name for something cooler. Yahoo researchers found out that woman thought Jordan was the worst celebrity name, while nearly a quarter would swap their own name for Elle Macpherson.
* Sarah Harding has split from her DJ lover Tom Crane, who apparently walked out on the singer due to her close relationship with backing dancer Jackson Williams. Sarah is, however, said to be gutted.
* Isle of Wight residents have been told by their council chiefs that they need to smile more – in a bid to boost tourism.
* Jilly Pearce is leaving MTV today…it’s in all the papers…it’s the top story on breakfast news…the world is devastated….


RUMOUR MILL
- New housemate to go into the BB house tonight?
- Heaton and Lee Sharpe? Apparently not…but it’d be amazing if it was true…

CLIPS

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G0LtUX_6IXY

Charlotte Church is pregnant…

…again.

Only eight months after the birth of her first, Charlotte Church is pregnant once again with her second child.

The announcement was posted on Charlotte’s official website, and the statement said the couple are thrilled, as are their immediate families, and the baby is due in November.

Charlotte has said that she’s still planning to do her chat show in July and August. Thank goodness.

Another BB bully – evicted

Mario is safe as latest BB big mouth Alex has been chucked out of Big Brother. The evictions have been cancelled for Friday night and Mario’s been saved for another week because of Alex’s swift exit.

The gang in the house knew something was up as they were called into the living room by BB early in the evening. At 8.25pm Alex was called into the diary room and told she would not be returning to the house.

BB has released an official statement saying Alex behaved in an “unacceptable and sometimes intimidating way towards other housemates.”


In other news…
* 40,000 copies of Jordan and Peter Andre’s pop CD were found dumped in a leaking shed recently. Pallets of the couple’s flop album A Whole New World were left rotting beneath a filth tarpaulin covered in bird poo apparently.
* The Infadels were pulled over by the police in Oxford Street yesterday as they gave away £5,000 in fivers on London’s Oxford Street. The rockers were staging a Free Things for Poor People day. This is something I think more bands should try as a bit of publicity. Perhaps in our atrium…?
* McFly have shelved the release of their new album for two months as they thrash out a groundbreaking deal with McDonald’s. The burger chain have expressed an interest in forming a unique partnership with the band to promote their new material, and so the release of Radio:Active is on hold until the deal is signed.
* In case anyone’s missed the news…Matt Lucas and Kevin McGee have split. Sad times.

RUMOUR MILL
- Radcliffe buys bottom toning machine?
- Jamie Lynn to give birth later today?

CLIPS
This kid’s about 12 years old…amazing or annoying?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LGlWhJUBrwI

Duffy rules the Mojo’s

The Mojo awards took place on Monday night and Duffy came out on top winning the Song of the Year award with Mercy. It’s taken six months for this former waitress to shoot to fame, offering a clean-cut, far too nice, version of Amy Winehouse.

The awards, voted by readers of Mojo magazine hailed Duffy’s Mercy as a “timeless classic.”

The full list of winners reads:
Song of the Year Award: Mercy by Duffy
Best Breakthrough Act: The Last Shadow Puppets
Best Album Award: Dig!!! Lazarus Dig!!! by Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
Hero Award: Motorhead
Icon Award: the Sex Pistols
Best Live Act Award: Led Zeppelin
Classic Songwriter Award: Neil Diamond
Hall of Fame: The Specials
Lifetime Achievement Award: Genesis
Special Award: Judy Collins
Legend Award: Irma Thomas
Classic Album Award: Loveless by My Bloody Valentine
Inspiration Award: John Fogerty
Outstanding Contribution to Music Award: Paul Weller
Roots Award: Toots Hibbert
Les Paul Award: John Martyn
Maverick Award: Mark E Smith
Vision Award: Julien Temple for The Future is Unwritten
Compilation of the Year Award: Juno Original Soundtrack
Catalogue Release of the Year: Pillows & Prayers Cherry Red Records 1981-1984

Average ipod has 842 illegal tracks

What a surprise…the average young person’s ipod has 842 illegally downloaded tracks, according to recent research carried out by the University of Hertfordshire, which showed that half of 14 to 24 year olds share their digital collection, allowing others to freely copy tracks.

Findings showed that the average mp3 player contains 1,770 songs.

The positive message according to the survey showed that 80% of downloaders said they would pay for a legal subscription-based service.


In other news…
* Amy Winehouse has been told by doctors to quit drugs now – or die.
* Britain’s Got Talent winner George Sampson, is set to star in a video for Mint Royale’s remix of Singin In the Rain. It will be the first time Simon Cowell’s Sy-co music has signed up a non-singing act solely to make a video.
* Britney Spears is reported to be paying her dad £1250 per week to talk to her and cook her food.
* Anyone a BB fan already? Up for eviction this week if you don’t know already is 2008’s BB bully Alexandra, and the really annoying beef-man Mario. Can both of them go?
* Sienna Mill is to star as Maid Marian in a new Robin Hood film.

RUMOUR MILL
- Britney Spears attempted suicide twice?
- Peter Andre to adopt Jordan’s Harvey within the next two years?

Everyone’s talking X factor

X factor seems to be in every headline – with several stories running simultaneously creating just the buzz that is needed in the run-up to the new series starting.

After Sharon Osbourne’s surprise quit last week, she’s is now reported to be seriously considering switching over to BBC to become a StrictlyCome Dancing contestant – and has rapidly been replaced on the X factor by the (apparently) blubbing Cheryl Cole, who’s taking all the sob stories too much to heart and bursting into tears at every given opportunity so the rumours say.

Fearne Cotton has now quit The Xtra Factor, after presenting only one series of the spin-off show, she’s concentrating her attention Stateside, following the successes of Cat Deeley, as she’s landed herself a deal to front a new talent show in the US.

If that wasn’t enough Cowell, who can’t let everyone else steal the headlines, has supposedly quit his consultation role for Shed Media in the dramatisation based on The X-factor. Rock Rivals stars Michelle Collins and Sean Gallagher, and is out next month, Cowell has withdrawn his involvement in the project offering a seemingly poor excuse for doing so. Call me a cynic, but something tells me the drama isn’t going to be the ratings hit promised, and hence Cowell’s got cold feet and decided to jump before the boat sinks…? Either way…it keeps everyone talking X factor.


Primark stops buying from child labour firms

Primark has said yesterday that it has stopped buying from 3 suppliers in India who were accused of using child labour.

Better late than never the cut-price clothing chain said the factories contracted finishing embroidery work to smaller firms in Southern India which employed children. It’s now cancelled all new orders with the factories and ceased relations with the companies.

To make amends the company is going to set up a Primark Better Lives Foundation to give financial help to organisations devoted to improving the lives of young people.


In other news…
* Amy Winehouse is undergoing test in hospital after fainting at home yesterday afternoon. Her publicist has outlined to everyone that Amy was “doing admin” when she fainted…scrapping the bottom of the barrel with the excuses now aren’t we?
* Reality documentary Hairspray: The School Musical, in which schoolchildren will attempt to put on a West End production, is set to begin on Sky One in the autumn.
* Any men out there wanting a quick-fix tan on the cheap? Well it doesn’t get much cheaper than this…Morrison’s have launched a fake ‘man tan’ specifically for the male market priced at a steal of just £2.99.

* Jonah Hill has decided not to star in Transformers 2: Revenge of the Fallen because he didn't like the script. Worse than Transformers 1? Really? Is that possible?

RUMOUR MILL
- Britain’s Got Talent winner George Sampson now has body guards that cost over £15,000 a week?
- P Diddy waxes his privates? Too much information?

CLIPS

This one's for Jen...shame we all missed National Kazoo Day...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xCXw9sccSD4

Mills to splash out on £2.5 million New York pad

Heather Mills is poised to buy a £2.5 million flat in New York – keeping her promise to leave Britain after her divorce from Sir Paul.

She is said to have signed a contract on a two-bedroom apartment in the trendy West Village. The loft-style pad is in a glass skyscraper designed by American architect Richard Meier.

Other famous past-residents of the same block include Nicole Kidman and Calvin Klein. So with £2.5 million of the £24.3 million court settlement – what else can she find Stateside to splash her cash on?

Viagra is a fitting father’s day present

Happy Fathers Day to all fathers round the world yesterday – but it was a particularly happy one for those fathers in the north Mexican town of Escobedo, where the mayor was handing out free Viagra and free condoms in celebration.

Mayor Margarita Martinez handed out the freebees as part of a campaign to raise awareness about male health problems, and they were given to all men in the town. The Viagra were donated by local pharmacies, and with the combined effort for the cause it’s good to see that sex in Mexico is at the heart of the whole community.


In other news…
* Ricky Gervais is set to sing a cheesey pop song for a new comedy about a boyband making a comeback. Toyboize written by Ewen Mcintosh and Jamie Deeks (Keith and Jamie from The Office) is being launched on YouTube before being aired on TV. Ricky does not appear in the show, but is set to write and record some lyrics for them.
* Talking of comebacks…Lionel Richie is to reunite with The Commodores for a reunion tour.
* Harry Potter star Emma Watson has been named as the new face of perfume Coco Mademoiselle. She will replace Keira Knightly, whose contract with the French fashion house ends this summer.
* The Coldplay album has gone platinum in 3 days…looks like everyone wants a piece of the boys…

RUMOUR MILL
- Appleton turned away from VIP area at Isle of Wight festival at the weekend?
- Britney dropped from Pussycat Dolls video?

CLIPS

In case any one missed the marvellous goals of last night...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P1KQanqGCv4

Wayne and Coleen tie the knot

In a reported £3 million wedding, Wayne and Coleen finally became man and wife yesterday in a mammoth wedding day in the Italian Riviera.

The couple had an early morning civil ceremony, officially tying the knot beneath a Louis XVI chandelier inside Villa Durazzo, surrounded by 15 close friends and family, just outside Genoa. After a not-so-quick change into an £100,000 dress, the bride proceeded to a former monastery on a clifftop nearby, where Wayne was waiting, and they had their marriage blessed. An early-evening champagne reception proceeded, followed by a banquet (where the menu included pizza), an £100,000 fireworks display, and a disco into the early hours.

Sadly for the Rooney’s money can’t buy everything, and despite three preceding days of glorious temperatures and bright sunshine in their Italian location, it pelted it down with rain yesterday. So umbrellas were the must-have accessory at the celeb wedding of the year…although the weather did eventually brighten for the afternoon ceremony.


Jacko’s fashion line

Michael Jackson has reportedly starting working on his own fashion line. He is working with designer Christian Audigier apparently, according to Life & Style and will be his major comeback.

In other news…
* Russell Brand has signed a two-book deal worth £1.8 million with Harper Collins. The first, to ensure maximum sales, will be released in time for Xmas.
* London major Boris Johnson is to travel economy class to the Beijing Olympics to save taxpayers money…what a gent eh? I remember why we decided to elect him as major…
* Coldplay’s Viva La Vida is looking good to be the fastest selling single of the year so far after it’s much awaited release yesterday. A perfect example of multi-platform pimping, the Coldplay marketing team have done a fantastic job in getting word-on-the-street out there about the boys fourth album.
* Madonna’s brother Christopher Ciccone is to release a tell-all memoir about the star. Life With My Sister Madonna will be released in mid-July.

RUMOUR MILL
- Leona about to sign to sing the new James Bond theme?
- Boyband Blue one step away from a reunion comeback?
- John Cleese hounded by Celeb BB bosses? Don’t do it John…

£100 cheaper than last years intro to the market – Apple have revealed their go-faster 3G gadget, with web-surfing speeds three times faster than its predecessor, going on sale in the UK on 11th July.

Features of the new iphone are being kept top secret, but it will have a “virtual band” complete with piano, drums and base, where users will be able to record what they play and share it with friends. Other improvements include a smaller body, longer battery life, and a sat nav to work alongside google maps.

Makers say it’s set to be the phone to beat for the summer…

‘The world will end on June 12’

Thank the world for nutters…it certainly keeps things entertaining. According to the House of Yahweh, led by resident chief nutter Yisrayl Hawkins, a nuclear holocaust will come on June 12th and the world is set to end.

That is unless you live in Texas and are part of his merry men…

All you have to do to be saved is fly to over Texas, live in the Yahweh compound, change your name to Hawkins, and agree to worship him – oh and sleep with him if you’re a woman.

Believers of Yahweh have already been convinced of several of his other predictions that the world will end…none of which as yet have been correct. BUT if, just this once, he has got his finger on the pulse and is right about nuclear holocaust…just remember you heard it here first…


In other news…
* Jessica Alba and Ulrika Johnson have both dropped their sprogs over the weekend. The lucky children share the same birthday, as both stars gave birth on Saturday. Alba’s baby girl has been named Honor Marie Warren (congratulated by Jess’s gynaecologist who sent her a dozen roses – how sweet), and Ulrika’s baby boy named Malcolm Monet. Now Tori Spelling has just on the band wagon and had hers as well…a little girl Stella Doreen born yesterday.
* Rhys Ifans is set to perform with new band The Peth at The Green Man Festival in Brecon, South Wales, in August. Perhaps the singing will help him gets over his broken heart.
* The BBC are reporting that the runner up in this year’s Apprentice will be offered a job by Essex County Council, tailored to their specific strengths. “This is about the ambition of the county as a whole” commented council leader Lord Hanningfield.
* Doctor Who is more popular than football…according to Saturday's ratings…Doctor Who attracted 7.1million viewers, as opposed to the opening Euro 2008 game hitting 4million.

RUMOUR MILL
- Sharon Osbourne heads to ‘Strictly’?
- Russell Brand dating US socialite Phoebe Price?
- The Apprentice’s Claire and Lee are an item?? Please no…

CLIPS

There's nothing like a bit of the Hoff on a Tuesday...even the simplest of things he just can't understand...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=it6iBT_8Xi4

Big Brother’s Big Day

Big Brother’s first ‘wedding’ took place in the house on Sunday. Housemates Mario, 42, and Stephanie, 19, were asked to pretend to be a couple to hide Mario's real relationship with his fellow housemate Lisa as part of the first Big Brother task. But after the wedding breakfast and a Champagne toast, Big Brother interrupted..."The wedding is now over. Big Brother has a very important announcement - there is a secret couple living in the House. Housemates have one minute to decide who they think those two housemates are."

Housemate Alexandra had already called the wedding as "a sham" and, after a group discussion; Michael Hughes announced they thought it was Mario and Lisa. The correct guess guaranteed that Mario, Lisa, Luke and Stephanie are up for the first eviction and will face the public vote.

Mario and Lisa were delighted that they no longer had to keep their romance under wraps and Stephanie celebrated by jumping in the pool in her wedding dress.

I’m sure you will be delighted to know that the ‘Wedding’ will feature in tonight’s instalment of Big Brother… Like anyone actually cares!

The ‘B’ Factor

On Friday Sharon Osbourne announced that she was to quit X-factor. Rumours suggested it was due to her differences with fellow judge Dannii Minogue. Sharon was open about the pair not getting along, and in a TV interview she said, "She knows she's there because of her looks, not because of her contribution to the music industry. She's younger, she's better looking, Simon wants her and he doesn't want me - thank God."

Bosses are in talks with Mel B to seal a £500,000 deal to be the new judge, beating front runners Cheryl Cole and Charlotte Church to the job.


In other news…

*Amy Winehouse apologises after a video was leaked of her singing a racist songs surrounded by drugs.
*Sienna Miller says she wants to remain "selfish for a little bit longer" after she split from boyfriend Rhys Ifans.
*Paul Weller plans a drug filled retirement, "Retirement? What the f**k? That's when you get into heroin, when you're 70 and Viagra. I'll inhale the stuff. Out with a bang!”

RUMOUR MILL
- Lily Allen dating Dustin Hoffman’s son?
- Paris Pregnant?
- Girls Aloud to split?

CLIPS:

Confusing game of Pong: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3LdpmxHE7VU

Talking dogs: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZCYaw5tGYAs

Big Brother – big deal?

So Big Brother kicked off the summer last night, and for the next 93 days is set to take over Channel 4.

Here’s my BB9 housemate rundown - for those of you who sadly missed last night’s launch:


Alexandra [Islamic single mother who’s completely full of herself]

Dennis [flamboyant limelight hogging Scottish dancer]

Jennifer [single mother turned part-time model who’s far too opinionated]
Dale [this guy thinks the sum shines out of his own…he is quite fit though]
Kathreya [completely bonkers Thai lunatic, can’t seem to stop jumping up and down]
Darnell [albino songwriter]
Lisa [girlfriend of Mario – massive boobs]
Mario [steroid pumped boyfriend of Lisa]
Luke Marsden [suit wearing student from Wigan – now this boy’s a goon]
Rachel [trainee teacher with verbal diarrhoea]
Rebecca [I missed her entrance – I was in the loo]
Michael [first blind contestant, wacky dress sense, with a love of women’s clothing]
Stephanie [blonde fitty think Abby Clancy]
Mohamed [23 year old looks 43 minimum]
Sylvia [asylum seeker from Sierra Leone]
Rex [top chef in a London restaurant]

Gossip so far is that Mario and Steph have to pretend they’re the couple (as opposed to Mario and Lisa), Rachel hasn’t been to sleep yet and is planning to stay up for the first 48 hours in the house, and um…too much big brother? I think so…


“Surgeons left metal bar in my head”

Surgeons left a 4inch metal bar inside a teenagers head after an operation – and it was only discovered three months later.

The 18 year old, who’d been suffering from blinding headaches also had a bump on the side of his head, but he just couldn’t work it out.

Eventually, the boy demanded a scan, and the bar was found.

The hospital at fault have since apologised, saying it was an “unfortunate error.”

Whoops.

In other news…
* Wanna hear the new Coldplay album a week before it goes on release? Visit the boys myspace page this evening from 6pm and Vida La Vida is being stemmed live in all its glory. The CD goes on sale in shops next Thursday.
* The dancing dog act from Britain’s Got Talent is to tour schools and teach pupils how to train their pets. Kate, accompanied by precious dog Gin, are now charging £500 for a rendition of their BGT dance routine.
* Ozzy Osbourne wins his libel damages and an apology over Express newspapers claim that he threw the Brit awards into chaos and he had suffered a health scare.
* A bride-to-be is so scared of being sick whilst walking up the aisle on her wedding day – that she’s resorted to hypnosis. Emma Pelling suffers from emetophobia (the fear of vomiting), and has postponed her big day until she’s cured.

RUMOUR MILL
- Timberlake will “definitely” marry Biel?
- Teen Miley dating 22 year old dancer?
- Chanelle to release an album? Please no.

CLIPS
What's the worst that could happen...?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zfLAydZjEp8&feature=related

Rocker Hires Dwarfs For Wedding

Rolling Stone Ronnie Wood is hiring dwarfs to perform at his daughters wedding. The 61 year old rocker wants five actors dressed as elves to play pranks at the reception for model Leah.

Wedding planners are looking for male and female “mischievous, giggling little imps” as short as 4ft. He wants them to leap out of bushes to surprise guests with stunts such as stealing ladies hats.

The wedding, set to take place on 21 June, will be an extravagant affair, and the elves are said to “make it even more fun” proposed to stay in character all evening, dressed in different costumes.

The Stones are set to play at the bash.


Four In Apprentice Final

After a cracking interview-episode of The Apprentice last night, only one was fired (I'm guessing everyone knows it was Lucinda…if not you do now), leaving four candidates left for the final.

So we have teams of two – Claire and Lee pitted against Alex and Helena, and the losing team will get fired, with one of the winning team getting hired. This means it’s set to be a battle to the end - making a cracking final-to-be next week.


In other news…
* Florida lap dancer Maxi Mounds has the world’s biggest implants – making her a 36MMM. Her boobs – weigh 20lbs and measure 62 inches across.
* BB big mouth Charlie Uchea is definitely planning a pop career – she’s due to release a R&B hip-hop single in response to Chanelle’s called ‘I Want It More.’ Clever.
* Comedian Jack Whitehall and Radio 1 DJ Chris Moyles have been announced as the first two presenters of Big Brother's Big Mouth.
* Mark Ronson was named Man Of The Year at the Glamour Awards bash at London’s Berkley Square Gardens on Tuesday night. Whilst State-side K-Fed was named Father of the Year by a Las Vegas club.


RUMOUR MILL
- Girls Aloud to host BBC chat show?
- Ethan Hawke to marry girlfriend?

CLIPS

Mobile popcorn trick...do try this at home...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V94shlqPlSI&feature=bz303

Transformers wins at MTV Movie Awards

Transformers won the top prize at the MTV Movie Awards held on Sunday night at Universal Studios.

Despite the huge fire at the studios, which destroyed several soundstages and buildings, the ceremony continued as planned.

Handing out awards based on fans votes gave Johnny Depp two awards for best comedic performance in Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End, and best villain for Sweeney Todd. Will Smith won best male role for I Am Legend. Ellen page won best female role for Juno. The lifetime achievement award went to Adam Sandler.

Despite being nominated in five different categories, Superbad went home empty handed, as did Enchanted and Knocked Up.


Cash-strapped shoppers turn to the web

Shoppers are turning to the internet as they try to beat the credit crunch. A record £14.7 billion was spent on the internet by Britains last year, up 35% on the year before.

As the cost of broadband falls, and internet shopping becomes easier and more convenient, more and more people are turning to the web to purchase their goods. Less people are physically going out shopping, as they feel they don’t have the money given the current climate, but it’s easier to turn to the internet, when they’re browsing facebook, youtube, and their other favourite sites – shopping sites are just a few simple clicks away.

Online shopping is expected to reach £44.9 billion by 2012 according to reports, and one in three music and video purchases are now done so via the web. This is due to become two in three by 2012 as the WWW slowly takes over our entire lives.


In other news…
* Madonna: “I’m not against plastic surgery – I’m just against discussing it.”
* Mike Skinner has revealed the fifth Streets album will be their last. The guys are apparently already planning their split.
* Lindsay Lohan has turned down a $1 million magazine offer to reveal her lesbian affair with Mark Ronson’s sister Samantha. OK! Magazine offered the star a front-cover deal after the pair were spotted together at Cannes Film festival looking cosy, sparking rumours that they were an item. Lohan’s people have turned down the offer, and rubbished the claims that Lohan’s a lesbian. Instead she is launching her own perfume.
* Pete Doherty has apparently bought a £5000 portrait of his former girlfriend Kate Moss, in an auction at the Jazz After Dark restaurant in Soho. Isn’t he meant to be a bit strapped for cash at the moment?

RUMOUR MILL
- Cameron Diaz and P Diddy?
- Ferguson could have saved Gazza?

CLIPS

Self-harm for your ears?...follow this link...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bQ54olCbzFE

Britain’s got both talent and Nancy

In a reality-packed weekend fourteen year old George Sampson won £100,000 in the Britain’s Got Talent final on Saturday night, and over on BBC1 Jodie Prenger fought-off tough competition to triumph as Nancy in I’d Do Anything.

Jodie now has a Nancy contract to star alongside three different Olivers who are to share their part, in Cameron Mackintosh’s musical Oliver! due to begin next year. As well as the cash George will be performing in front of Prince Charles at the Royal Variety performance later on in the year, and something tells me this is just the beginning for the young break-dancer.

The ultimate bet

A man has won the ultimate bet at the weekend – his life. Two years ago doctors told 58-year-old Jon Matthews that he wouldn’t make it to Christmas, as he was diagnosed with a rare form of cancer that hardly anyone survives from. But, after living through to the Christmas, and feeling not too bad on it, he thought he’d take a bit of a gamble, and bet £100 with William Hill on living beyond 25 months (the longest doctors knew anyone to live after diagnosis).

Yesterday, after 25 months and one week, Mr Matthews defied the 50-1 odds, and picked up his £5000 winnings. When asked what he was going to spend the money on, he replied he’s giving half of it to the MacMillan cancer trust, and he’s going to spend the rest on “booze and fags.” Good on him.


In other news…
* In an incredibly strange celeb pairing – Mike Tyson was seen snogging none other than BB’s Aisleyne in Chinawhite’s at the weekend…truly bizarre
* Top designer to the stars Yves Saint Laurent has died aged 71, dying at his home in France on Sunday after a long illness.
* For all Apprentice fans – only two weeks left – and the BBC surely is going to milk the final couple of weeks this time. On this evening at 10.45pm is ThE Apprentice: The Final Five, a show meeting the final five’s friends and families, and taking a look inside their houses.
* It all went mental on the tubes on Saturday night, as hundreds of people partied hard to commemorate the last night that alcohol will be allowed on the tubes. Six stations were closed, including Liverpool Street, where over 500 people stayed drinking and dancing until past midnight – containment here was the only option – making it one of the most random parties London has seen in a while.

RUMOUR MILL
- Kurt Cobain’s ashes stolen?
- SATC sequel planned already?

CLIPS

Liverpool Street station busier than ever...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eVBwCsDeM4M&feature=related