April 21st, 2008 by Dean Piper
I popped along to the Palladium for the Sky + sponsored British Academy Television Awards last night. Personally I think it was a little dull all over by all accounts. Dull nominees, dull outfits and dull winners. I mean dull as in not your typical winners…..the ceremony itself was superbly hosted by Graham Norton if [...]
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April 19th, 2008 by Dean Piper
Harry Potter star Emma Watson has a two big reasons to celebrate this evening. Firstly, she turned 18 earlier this week. Secondly, she got her hands on the £20 million she’s earnt from the film franchise this week too thanks to her turning of age. Reports this week revealed she’s even been having training sessions [...]
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April 18th, 2008 by Dean Piper
Time for a juicy chat peeps! I caught spoke to the delightful Estelle (below) on the phone from New York last week. The full transcript is in the interviews section to your right. Click Estelle to read all! Estelle’s album Shine is in stores now….. Tweet
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April 17th, 2008 by Dean Piper
The Sex and the City movie comes out in within a few weeks now. Excitement is reaching fever pitch! And the movie’s new website is giving us loads of hints as to what to expect storyline wise. If rumours are to be believed then one of the four women kicks the bucket……please say it’s [...]
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April 8th, 2008 by Dean Piper
Russell Brand is getting serious about his new life in Hollywood and I hear his hair is the set to become the first victim of his Californication. Apparently Russ is sick of being typecast in bonkers ‘Jack Sparrow’ style roles and wants to be taken more seriously. So he’s having his hair chopped on his [...]
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April 8th, 2008 by Dean Piper
Konnie Huq said she felt “liberated” after leaving the show that made her famous, Blue Peter, when I bumped into her at the Fiji water sponsored launch of London Restaurant Week at private members club The Hospital last week. We talked about her pal David Walliams and all the rumours that they were an item. [...]
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April 7th, 2008 by Dean Piper
Hard Candy drops on April 28th but I have already been fortunate to have a sneak listen to the record at an exclusive playback in London today. A handful of journos piled into 3 Rooms in Shoreditch to hear it. The decor was totally fab – giant candy emblazoned with Madge pictures and a lovely [...]
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April 4th, 2008 by Dean Piper
Spice Girls Melanie C and Emma Bunton joined me for a natter recently at the Capital Awards. I couldn’t help but ask Mel about the chances of the band reforming for Nelson Mandela’s 90th birthday celebrations in Hyde Park in June. Mel beamed: “Maybe, the future is the future so who knows.” I’ve heard from [...]
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