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Big Brother reporter role for Barrymore
Former Celebrity Big Brother housemate Michael Barrymore is to turn roving reporter for the latest series, which kicks off in the New Year.
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Madonna gives Ritchie £50m
Tuesday, 16 December 2008
Guy Ritchie received a divorce settlement from Madonna worth at least £50m, the pop singer's spokeswoman confirmed yesterday, putting an end to rumours that he walked away from their marriage with nothing.
Simon Cowell 'more famous than God'
Monday, 15 December 2008
X Factor judge Simon Cowell is more famous than God or the Queen, according to a survey of children.
The new parenting: Now who's the daddy?
Sunday, 14 December 2008
Russ Litten thought he was a hands-on father, until he signed up to a strict new 'equally shared parenting' scheme. The result? A week of total domestic turmoil...
Parties: Ballet for beginners
Sunday, 14 December 2008
Who knew English National Ballet had such a diverse fanbase? Two Sugababes and the leader of the Opposition were among the throng at its VIP Christmas reception at London's St Martins Lane hotel, where guests ate turkey canapés and posed beside the corps de ballet.
Party of the week: Tsar-struck amid the Romanovs' decadence
Friday, 12 December 2008
Imperial torches lit the way into the party at the Victoria & Albert's opening reception for its latest show, Magnificence of the Tsars. Inside, fur coats and pearls were in abundance as guests appeared to pay homage to the sartorial decadence of the Romanovs, whose exquisite garments lay a few rooms away from the great domed entrance under which guests shimmied to the live classical music ensemble.
The Diary: The bling in ballet
Friday, 12 December 2008
Guests who were handed a goodie bag as they left the English National Ballet's Christmas party last week at the St Martin's Lane Hotel, to call in on a festive performance of 'The Sleeping Beauty' (right) might have been forgiven for thinking they were receiving the usual bag of tat including advertising brochures, cheap chocolates bearing sponsorship logos and a dodgy key-ring. But what lay inside was a treasure trove of Christmas goodies including a Swarovski crystal necklace, dipped in gold glitter, said to be worth around £200, which has apparently emerged as a hot seller on eBay over the past few days. As well as the sparkler, there were vouchers for a mini facial by Agua, a Laura Kuy potted plant and Lindor chocolates. Even the "second tier" goodie bag (for when the Swarovski ran out) included a generous stock of Elemis skin treatments. A source said the goodie bag was designed to reflect how ballet was getting "bigger and better". And blingier, evidently.
Oprah Winfrey 'embarrassed' at weight gain
Wednesday, 10 December 2008
An embarrassed Oprah Winfrey says she's "fallen off the wagon" of healthy living and has ballooned to 200 pounds (90 kilograms).
Stark reality: Jade Goody on fame and misfortune
Wednesday, 10 December 2008
Jade Goody speaks to Sophie Morris about cancer, motherhood – and how 15 minutes became seven years
Voice of Bagpuss goes to sleep
Wednesday, 10 December 2008
Generations of British children grew up in thrall to Oliver Postgate's animated creations. Lifelong fan John Walsh pays tribute to the man who gave us Noggin, the Clangers and Ivor the Engine
Ian Paisley Jr turned down I'm A Celebrity
Thursday, 4 December 2008
Ian Paisley Junior last night revealed that he had turned down the chance to take part in Bushtucker Trials in the jungle on the other side of the world.
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