Kristin Davis, Demi Moore and Halle Berry step out for Disaronno…..

March 1st, 2011

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Another Sex and the City star is up for a third movie. Kristin Davis (above) was the hostess of the evening at the Costume Designer’s Guild Awards with Disaronno and told me she’s ready to get sexy once again. Kristin says: “Well I’m not the person who has to decide that thank goodness. I leave the pressure to Sarah Jessica Parker and Michael Patrick King. I hope there is and I’m always hopeful of that and I always believe there’s another story to tell as these are women’s lives so why wouldn’t there be another chapter? I would love to do it and I know the other girls would too so watch this space. I really hope it happens and I feel optimistic it will.” Hurrah.

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How does Demi Moore (above with hubby Ashton Kucher and Julie Weiss) manage to look so good? God knows. But one thing’s for sure – the film star sure can eat. I watched in total and utter amazement at the Costume Designer’s Guild Awards with Disaronno as she woofed down two bread rolls, a starter of leaves, feta cheese, olives and tomatoes, a main course of pork chop with mash potato and polished off a fruit crumble in pastry with a dollop of ice cream. Demi must work out like a demon.

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Above: Halle Berry looked truly magnificent at the Disaronno bash….

Paris Hilton talks 'engagement' in Hollywood

March 1st, 2011

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Paris Hilton has changed a lot since I first knew her. That wild party girl of yester year is a rare creature these days. The star told me at the Sunset Tower Hotel: “I don’t go out half as much. I prefer to stay at home really. I guess as I’m getting older I just don’t feel the need to be out all the time.”
The star also took time out to address the rumours that she’s become engaged to boyfriend Cy Waits. She revealed: “We’re not engaged and to be honest it’s annoying that these stories keep going around.”
The star also told me she can’t wait to come back to London in the summer – but says she’s now ruling out getting a place in the UK. “I was going to get a place at one point in London,” Paris said. “But I’m not anymore. I love going there though and it won’t be long before I’m back.” I look forward to seeing her soon….

Tess Daly takes flight for Comic Relief – and I go along for the ride…..!

February 19th, 2011

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It’s not everyday you get to go indoor skydiving with Tess Daly. But I did this week. Promoting the fact Maltesers are donating cash every time you buy a pack to Comic Relief we hopped to Milton Keynes to Airkix for our sky dive challenge. Tess  told me she believes the public outcry for her Strictly Come Dancing partner Bruce Forsyth to be Knighted is hindering his chances altogether. She said: “I can’t believe he wasn’t in the New Year’s Honour’s List this year. Brucie believes if everyone shuts up about it then he will get it. But he should have got it years ago. He thoroughly deserves it and for me, Vernon and the kids he’s like family. He leaves the funniest voicemails on our phone at home saying ‘Hello it’s Brucie’” Tess, who’s in talks with the BBC about presenting a brand new fashion and style show, also admits there’s no way Bruce with retire from the show that’s now entering it’s eighth year. Tess added: “Bruce won’t retire. There’s no need for him to bow out until he physically can’t handle the schedule. “He’s still happy on the show and loves it. And also why should he leave just because of his age on paper? Bruce will be involved in Strictly for many years to come.” Good to hear!

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Above: I take flight…..

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Above: Tess takes flight….

Tess is part of the “Raise your Maltesers” campaign for Comic Relief and wants to encourage the public to raise theirs and upload their clips to the website www.maltesers.co.uk

All the gossip from the Orange Baftas Film Awards….

February 19th, 2011

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Helena Bonham Carter stole the show for me with her heartfelt speech at the Orange Baftas as she won Best Actress. And the star tells me she’s now not worried about her chances at the Oscars. Helena said: “I’m happy with a Bafta – it means so much to me actually. It’s completely taken the pressure of the Oscars off me now. Obviously it would be great – but it’s now not the be all and end all.”
The star, who looked fantastic in a Vivienne Westwood creation, also told me her ethics when it comes to fashion on the red carpet. Helena added said: “I always say wear whatever you feel comfortable with and don’t worry about whatever anyone else thinks. I get people saying nasty comments about what I’m wearing when I walk down the street and the press slate me. I always see myself in the worst dressed lists in magazines but you just have to dress for yourself and nobody else.” Hear, hear.

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Neve Campbell is preparing to scream once again when Scream 4 hits cinemas in April. But the star tells me she’s nervous about the prospect of returning to the franchise. “It was fantastic to be back on the Scream films but I’m nervous about the film,” she revealed. “I’ve not seen it yet. I know a few test audiences have and it seemed to go down well.
“From what I know it’s going to be a return to form – more like the original film. Which is fine by me. Making another Scream film wasn’t an easy decision – but I’m pleased I did it. I just hope the fans enjoy it.” I literally cannot wait….

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Inception star Tom Hardy (above) finally got his mitts with his Orange Wednesdays Rising Star Award this week when funny man Alan Carr presented him with the gong. On Alan’s Chatty Man (on C4 tomorrow), Tom says he was gutted to have missed the awards. He revealed: “I’m about to go away to Georgia for 6 weeks and start a new film I had a choice whether to go away with the people I love or going to the BAFTAs. I’d booked to go away with my missus and see my little boy and then we watched it on TV and I was like ‘oh no’! I never expected to win so thank you, thank you very much,”
The Orange Wednesdays Rising Star award, the only BAFTA voted for by the British public, recognises an actor or actress who is predicted to go onto be an internationally recognised movie star. The public voted on a final list of five nominees selected by a jury including Tom Ford, actor Peter Sarsgaard and BAFTA jury chair Fionla Dwyer.

Boat That Rocked hottie Talulah Riley’s life has changed so dramatically in the past few years, She’s gone from being a super young new actress on the scene to the wife of internet billionaire Elon Musk and step-mum to his five kids – and she’s only 25. But she sounds like she’s taking her life changes in her stride right now. “I never thought my life could change so dramatically in just one year,” she laughed. “But it has. I get on with the children really well – they’re young so that’s made it a little bit easier. I’m blissfully happy though and things couldn’t be better.”

There I was thinking Mad Men’s curvy star Christina Hendricks had flown into London to hang with the A-Listers at the Baftas. I was wrong. I can reveal the star was actually on a personal visit to see her co-star on the hit US show Elisabeth Moss on the West End with Keira Knightley in new hit show The Children’s Hour. My mole tells me: “Everyone thought she was here to work – but she just wanted to visit Elisabeth and see her show. It was a quick trip in and out.” Good on her.

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Olivia Palermo at LFW

February 19th, 2011

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Olivia Palermo may have made her name demonstrating her sense of style during her time on American show The City but she’s over in London to wave the red, white and blue flag for all things British designed.
Wearing a Jaeger dress, Temperley jacket and Charlotte Olympia shoe boots, the red carpet regular showed her supported for our high-street by taking a front row seat at the Look Magazine Show during London Fashion Week.

How do you think British style compares to American chic?
It’s funny because I think the British girl has such an awesome edge to her and she has the chicness of that cool factor. New York girls have a bit more of a polished look so it’s a great balance. You always think of a girl in a great little skirt, leather jacket and that’s the London look.

Who do you rate style-wise in the UK?
You can never go wrong with Kate Moss – the Moss is great – and Cheryl Cole’s fashion is getting better. I think to be honest all of my girlfriend’s working in fashion are the ultimate chic. They are my little celebrities.

Cheryl’s coming over to America soon to be a judge on US X Factor. What tips would you give her to top the style pages like you’re doing?
I wouldn’t give Cheryl any style tips for when she comes over to America to be honest. I think everyone needs to do their own thing and she has a style that works for her and has a following and I think that it will definitely translate to a US commercial market.

And I hear that you’re currently working on designing your own clothing brand….
Yes, at some point. I don’t know when as it’s not in production yet. It’s a work in progress and I don’t have anything formal right now. I can’t give away all of my secrets and tell you if I’ve done any sketches yet! My inspiration for it is going to be Old Hollywood glamour it will never get old and that will always be my answer. It’s really important to continue that in everyday dress.

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Who would be your ideal person to dress – are you hoping celebrities will be walking the red carpet in it?
I want really chic girls to wear it. Really stylish girls that really loved to get dressed. I don’t think there is one big name that I would put out there. I think it’s just girls who get dressed and who have their own sense of style and make things work for themselves. To me that is the coolest thing ever.

Would you like a royal connection and have Kate Middleton wear one of your designs?
For me it’s not about the celebrity, it’s about the customer and making them feel good. I think it’s important that women know how to dress for a woman’s body.

And I also hear that you’ll be starting work on your own reality TV show?
No I’m not, it’s just a rumour. I think I will do at some point but it won’t be reality, it will be a documentary, but not right now. I think the focus will be on myself and young designers but I really can’t say too much because I really don’t know.

What projects do you have lined up this year?
My focus is on the modelling right now and that’s going really well. It’s really cool and I’m really liking travelling all over and seeing different places and doing it all on my own.

How do you stay in such great shape?
I think it’s just luck and my mum has amazing genes. Both my parents do.

Do you get to pig out on McDonalds?
I definitely don’t have McDonalds because McDonalds is garbage and so bad for your body. But it’s important to eat healthy and I course I like my little bit of candy and carbs. I love Sushi.

Words: Natalie Edwards

All the gossip from the Brit Awards 2011….featuring Adele, Jessie J, Plan B, Tinie Tempah and Michael McIntyre

February 19th, 2011

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Adele is on fire right now. And she completely stole the show singing Someone Like You at the Brits. The lady herself was also looking fab in a vintage dress and sporting diamond earrings from De Beers. She told me: “I’ve been on a detox man! I’ve been five days with out fags, I’m five days clean!  I aint drinking, I aint smoking, no fizzy drinks, no sugar, no dairy, no spicy food, no citruses – no bloody nothing!”
And I love the fact that even though she’d currently got the WORLD’s biggest selling album she’s still refreshingly the same girl I met at the start of her career. She added: “This is a vintage dress…. I love it, I chose it and then I had to fit into it. I’ve got about 10 pairs of Spanks on just so I could get into it – it took me ages to get into them all. And the diamonds are from De Beers. It gives the meaning of getting De Beers in a whole new feel. Ha ha.” Indeed it does!

Michael McIntyre is a funny man – even when in the gents toilet. The comedian had me and twenty odd people in fits of hysterics when he starting saying gags whilst trying to pee in the urinal. But stage fright seemed to get the better of him with the, erm, intimate setting of an O2 loo. He’d been there for about a minute before announcing: “Don’t worry guys – I’m sure I’ll get there in the end. This, erm, never happens. But I will not give up.”
The guy next to him said: “Don’t worry Michael, it happens to all of us. Hang in there.”
The Michael said: “Nope, I don’t think I’m getting there. I may have to abandon this idea and go back to my table.”
Hysterical. For this tale alone you should buy his new DVD The Stand-Up Collection!

Critic’s Choice winner Jessie J is was proud as punch to be wearing Vivienne Westwood at the Brits – she told me she felt like Carrie in Sex and the City when it arrived for her slip on. The trouble is – the fashion designer herself doesn’t have a clue who she is! Jessie told me at the Brits: “I feel like Carrie did in Sex and the City when Vivienne Westwood said she would design her wedding dress. It’s my dream come true having Vivienne design a dress for me – I’m buzzing and I feel like this is my wedding day. I feel great in it like a really hot Christmas tree! I will have to change though because there’s room for movement, no bending over…and I wanna get down later.”
Just a day later Dame Viv told me: “I have no idea what is happening in the worlds of arts or entertainment. I don’t know who the clothes get loaned to – I don’t know who Jessie J is.” BURN. I’m sure she will soon.

Congrats go out to James Corden who was a huge success as the host of the Brits. To the point and funny – but not too funny – and it sounds like he’s gone down a storm with the bosses of the show. I can reveal he’ll be back next year to poresent the show again. He told me at the fabulous Universal after party at The Savoy: “I’ll be coming back. I’m just thrilled that it all went so well and hope everyone enjoyed it.”
The star also told me he dropped a stone ahead of the night. “I lost a stone – I’ve been training like an animal with that Matt Roberts,” he admitted. Looking good.

Olly Murs said Cheryl Cole snubbed a chance to sit with all the X Factor massive to fly solo on the evening. Olly revealed: “Cheryl didn’t wanna be on our table that’s what I heard – she’s sick of us! I guess I can understand that X Factor is X Factor – and she is here tonight as Best Female not a judge!” Fair enough I reckon.

Tinie Tempah cruised to victory with a double win at the Brits. But he sounded more worried about what he was wearing when I caught up with him. “I hope I’ve got it right,” he said. “I’ve always tried to be on it with fashion, I’ve always paid attention to it. When I was really young I used to choose what I wore – you know like when I was two years old. And it never left me.
“I travel heavy too – I take at least three really big suitcases with me at all times, and they’re packed full – I don’t fold I roll – I don’t have time to fold and you can fit more in.” Technique noted.

Peter Andre is still thirsty to be a big shot in the music world it would appear – he’s after a Brit next. The star, who was co-presenting backstage for ITV2, told me: “Just one year I would love to have a nomination at the Brits. As much as I love presenting I would rather a nomination than being asked to present the Brits main show. I thought James Corden did an amazing job and really played it well.” Oh good, I’m sure he’ll be thrilled to know that.

Brit winner Plan B was on fine form at the Warner after show bash. The performer spent much of the night going round and squeezing the arms of unsuspecting girls and asking if they had a “widget”. I’m told a widget is a contraception implant. Eeeeek. He definitely sounded like he was happy with his performance. He told me: “I think the only way that I can top my Brits performance is to actually set myself on fire next time. Maybe I’ll do a Black Swan at the EMA’s and die for my art. You can’t get more extreme than that.
“I was worried I looked like a heifer on Newsnight this week so I’m glad people are saying I looked trim during my Brits performance. It’s all about the long shots.”
He randomly also told me if he was a tranny he’d be called Plan C. I feel he could have been celebrating a bit too much that evening.

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Ooops, Cee Lo Green )above with me) ought to watch out when he next bumps into Gwyneth Paltrow. He told me he preferred duetting with the UK’s Paloma Faith at the Brits over Gwynnie on Forget You which they did at the Grammy Awards. Cee Lo, who’s fab album The Lady Killer is out now, revealed: “Who did I prefer performing with Gwyneth or Paloma? Paloma. Erm….actually you know, they are such different performers and good in their own ways.”
And the star, who flew over on a private jet from LA the day before the bash, said he was up for finding himself a British woman on the trip. He added: “I had hoped to find myself a nice lady coming to Britain and the Brits. There are a lot of gorgeous girls in the UK.” Ladies, any takers?

I couldn’t get over the size of Katherine Jenkins engagement ring. That Gethin Jones must be skint now! The star was on fabulous form at the Universal bash when I bumped into her. It doesn’t sound like her wedding plans are coming along at the rate of knots though. She told me: “I’m over the moon to be engaged. We’re just taking our time to celebrate it and am in no rush to book a date. I think we’ll get married some time next year. I haven’t really thought about designers for the dress yet. I love Vivienne Westwood who I am wearing tonight and Victoria Beckham. Maybe I’ll get some tips from the Royal Wedding. I doubt I’ll be invited to that – though I’d love to perform for William and Kate so if they want me then I’m there.”
Over to them!

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Jaime Winstone at LFW

February 19th, 2011

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Actress Jaime Winstone is looking really good of late. She’s ditched the bottle blonde and gone for a natural shaggy brown hairdo. And after receiving rave reviews for her role in Brit flick Made In Dagenham I caught up with her after PPQ’s incredible London Fashion Week catwalk show where Jaime even decided to match the candy pink shade of her Vivienne Westwood shoes to her bottle of vitaminwater. Now that is impressive….

How are you enjoying day on of LFW?
So far so good! It started off pretty well today as I began with a bit of high-street fashion at the Look show. But I’m making sure I stay very healthy and avoiding most of the parties and sticking to my vitaminwater.

Is this part of a bigger health kick?
I’m not taking it too far and going to the gym! I start filming in about a week so you know, new year…

What did you make of the PPQ show?
It was really nice. I loved the textures and the velvet’s Amy uses. I also love the big hats – I think I’ll be doing a lot of them at Glastonbury for festival chic! I loved the whole look really.

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How is your LFW shopping list shaping up?
Everything is on my shopping list at the minute! I’ve just bought an amazing new Vivienne Westwood bag which is pink with glitter and quite amazing. Plus lots of water and vitaminwater as that’s pretty healthy. Lots of shoes and lots of lovely things! Fashion makes you go a bit mental and Fashion Week makes you want everything and it’s kind of scary. I want everything in the PPQ collection – the shoes were so amazing with the feathers and the pom-poms.

I’m loving your new hair-style – I almost didn’t recognise you!
It’s funny, a lot of people haven’t recognised me with my new hair which has been quite nice. It wasn’t for those reasons though that I got it done, it’s for a job. I’m loving it –fringy!

Are we going to see you strutting your stuff down a catwalk again for LFW?
You know I’m not sure if I would walk the catwalk again. I did it once – actually three times – and I don’t know. It’s not something I really want to do but when you get asked my Vivienne Westwood or Pam Hogg you can’t say no. I like to watch them and I’m sure if they asked me again then I’d be obliged and it would be nice but it’s not something I have on my wish-list.

What acting projects do you have coming up?
I’ve got Elfie Hopkins And The Gammons coming up which is a project book I’m doing with my dad (Ray Winstone). It’s a comic book thriller. We are shooting it this year but I can’t really say too much. It’s 90’s grunge so I’m kind of based on a female Kurt Cobain. I think that’s pretty sexy. I don’t know if other people will think it sexy but I do. So luckily there’s no lycra going on – DM’s all the way! I’m also producing the Gammons right now and for me that’s my ideal kind of project. I’ve got it off the ground and it’s based on a comic book and I’m a bit of a comic book geek.
It’s a massive undertaking to also going into the producing side of things on a project.

Have you had any formal training or been learning on the job?
Yeah it’s really huge but f**king hard. I’m playing Elfie Hopkins which is an alter-ego of mine and I’ve been creating her for about four years so it’s really exciting. No I didn’t go into any training for producing, I just had to work really hard. I’ve got this really good thing of putting people in the same room and I buzz. I’m kind of a match-maker in work and I like putting people together in the same room.

Are you a good boss?!
I don’t think I’m a good boss – I’d be a really sh*t boss actually!

Are we ever going to see you make a permanent move Stateside to try and crack America?
I’ve just got back from LA but London is where I want to be. I’d love to work over there but when the right job comes up and when I really ready to go and do that. But for the moment this is where I’m working and this is where I want to be. I’m a massive London girl at heart.

Daniel Radcliffe strikes a pose for US Vogue

February 19th, 2011

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To celebrate Daniel Radcliffe’s new role in the forthcoming production of How to Succeed in Business on Broadway Annie Leibovitz has shot an image for the new issue of the US Vogue.

The issue hits newsstands in America today…..But check out the Harry Potter star above in this exclusive picture….

Magical picture…..