I join Boyzone for a natter as they kick off their Better 09 Tour in the UK…..

May 31st, 2009

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Boyzone kicked off the UK leg of their European tour this week and I caught up with the band’s lead singer Ronan Keating for a chat at Wembley Arena.

He’s preparing to start work on another solo record as well as heading into the studio for a new album with the band. He revealed: “I’m hoping to have my album with some new tracks and some covers by the end of the year and then a Boyzone album of new material will be out hopefully next March.” It pains me to say it but that guy has the best quiff in Showbiz!

I’d recommend going to see the tour. It’s camp, funny and features all the hits old and new. There’s also a very good Queen section where they sing Freddie Mercury styleeee….

And hilariously Stephen Gately covers Beyonce’s Single Ladies too. INTERESTING! Ha ha.

There is still limited availability for some of the dates – and it’s worth a look. Click here to book.

On The Grapevine…..

May 31st, 2009

Geri Halliwell has struck up a friendship with Phillip Green it seems. The Spice Girl and her boy toy Henry Beckwith hung with the Topshop boss on his yacht last week after the Monaco Grand Prix. How long before La Halliwell has a range at the High Street store?

Marco Pierre White is preparing to be a big star in a new country – China! Apparantly telly execs out there are lining Marco up to be the big celebrity chef on a new show. Congrats Mister!

Ibiza is calling me! And one album that’s essential for any cheesey Ibiza music lover is the new Cascada release Evacuate The Dancefloor. Go get it and I’ll see you in Space this summer!!

Strictly Come Dancing professional Kristina Rihanoff is hoping she’s going to get a groovy dancer this year – after being paired up with John Sergeant on the last series. She told me: “John was great but I’d love to have somebody I could really dance with this year. Fingers crossed.” Indeed!

Anybody thinking Victoria Beckham and Katie Holmes have called time on their friendship can think again. The pair met up for dinner just last week at the Cruise household! Hmmmm, I wonder if they actually eat?

Something a little more serious, I know. Just a shout out to say do your bit for Prostate UK – that fights Prostate Cancer. Their Pants in the Park fun run takes place this month. Register to run at www.prostateuk.org. Celebs including Jonathan Ross, The Strokes and Rachel Stevens have donated their (clean) pants to the cause!

Angelina Jolie buys 200 dolls for an orphanage…..

May 31st, 2009

Angelina Jolie is a good egg. It’s official. The star sent a crew member on set at her current movie Salt to go and buy 200 dolls from a street vendor in Manhattan. But do not fear – she’s not planning a mass adoption. She wanted to cheer up children at a local orphanage. My source says: “Angie fell in love with the handmade cloth dolls the woman was selling on the street, and asked her how many she had left. The woman had roughly 200 and Angelina offered $2,000 for the lot. The street vendor was thrilled. She said she was keeping a couple of dolls – but packing off the rest to an orphanage.”

Jordan picks a hunky model to take her mind off the divorce from Peter Andre!

May 31st, 2009

There’s nothing like a pair of glistening biceps to keep your mind off a horrific divorce… So it comes as no surprise Katie Price homed in on a buff young male model this weekend.

My spies backstage at the Clothes Show London event at the Excel Centre tell me the glamour girl turned mum-of three went to extraordinary lengths to enjoy a little male company.

Step forward six-packed Storm model Anthony Lowther, 28, who was personally chosen by Katie to accompany her on to the red carpet for the Clothes Show Style Awards.

My source reveals: “The pair of them were flirting like mad backstage on Friday. She took one look at his body when she walked in and decided he was the model she wanted to be alongside. And of course he seemed flattered by the attention of a star like her. They spent most of their time backstage engrossed in conversation drinking pink champagne and swapped numbers.

“Anthony would flick the back of Jordan’s thigh to start her walking down the catwalk – she loved his cockiness and didn’t look like a lady barely through the initial stages of a divorce.”

Who knows, maybe Anthony is exactly what Katie needs. He’s pleasant on the eye and entrepreneurial, with a company called Dynamite Hosts offering male models to serve drinkies at parties.

Meanwhile relations between Katie and soon-to-be-ex husband Peter Andre have hit an all time low – she’s told him the only way to communicate with her now is through her mother.

She’s even demanded to inspect Peter’s new home before she’ll let the kids visit.

A source reveals: “Katie has gone from begging Pete to take her back to turning into the ex from Hell.”

There’s nothing amicable about this split, peeps!

Peaches Geldof talks Paris Hilton, why she went "high end" for Cannes and what she'll call her first baby!

May 30th, 2009

Peaches Geldof was as hilarious as usual when we caught up for a natter at the launch of her Miss Ultimo campaign at Debenhams in Oxford Street this week. We talked about her body, what it was like stripping off for the campaign, Cannes, Paris Hilton and what she will be calling her first born child!

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Were you comfortable being in your smalls on the set shooting the Ultimo campaign?
To be honest I wasn’t that comfortable. I was always running around naked on the shoot and that was fine – but I never would have worn a thong. It’s towards the cheeky young girl sort of look – it was for young girls so Michelle Mone (the head of Ultimo) didn’t envisage thongs and skimpy stuff. The bra’s are not cut to be hugely bust enhancing or anything too. When you are designing a range for young girls you need to be careful about it not being too sexualised and not being too safe too. I think it’s perfect.

It’s not as if you have to be nervous about your body at 20 years old!
Exactly! I wasn’t worried about showing off my body. I’m just 20 – so it’s not as if I have to worry about my body right now. There’s nothing sagging at this point and I don’t need to worry!

You were dressing far more high end in Cannes – a conscious move?
It was a premeditated move to step up the game with the fashion in Cannes. I love the grunge -so it was difficult. Courtney Love in the nineties is my pin-up. All those ripped tights and Doc Martens – I loved that look. That’s what I always look like so I wanted to step it up a notch. I was in Cavalli Couture and it was fitted and Dolce and Gabbana made a one-off dress for me too! I actually couldn’t believe they made me a dress. I really decided to go for it.

Has it tempted you to dress classier for your UK appearances?
If I’m going to events now then I think Cannes has inspired me to step up the game a lot more. I loved it. But don’t expect to see me in the street wearing a designer name. I’m always keeping it strictly grunge or goth. I’m more worried about my hair right now. I want to dye my hair red.”

I never imagined you’d be pals with Paris Hilton! How did that all come about?
I know it’s weird isn’t it? I never thought we’d be friends at all. I was surprised we got on so well.

You do like your trash though….(Peaches has always been a fan of Kerry Katona and Jordan)
Yes, I do love trash. But I don’t think Paris is trashy at all. I never thought she was a Kerry or a Jordan. I’m so devastated that they’ve split. It’s so sad – especially with the kids. Princess Tiaamii is my style guru – you heard it here first. She has a great name and great style. What is Tiaamii anyway? It’s Katie and Peter together. That’s great.

What would you name your kids – bearing in mind your name!
If it was a girl then I’d call her Starburst. Or maybe something Cherry. For a boy I like Tesla – after Nikola Tesla. Maybe for a girl’s name the name Milky Way Starburst would work. In fact – that’s what I’ll call my firstborn daughter.

Peaches’ Miss Ultimo range is out now.

Kendra from Girls of the Playboy Mansion sits down for a chat!

May 30th, 2009

Now that Girls of the Playboy Mansion has finished it was obvious one of the girls would do a solo show! Step forward Kendra Wilkinson. She’s been filming non stop for the past few months for her self titled reality show with the E! Entertainment Channel! It’s absolutely hilarious like GOTPM and she’s a top chick. We had loads to talk about when we caught up in the library of London’s Soho Hotel. Weddings, keeping fit and whether she thinks Holly Madison will return to being Hugh Hefner’s Chief Girlfriend were all up for discussion! See below – enjoy!

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How’s London, Kendra?
It’s great but I miss my dogs. I have two – a Welsh Corgi called Rascal and a Jack Russell terrier called Martini. They are so intelligent. I swear.

You are by yourself on this show – that must be weird after the success of Girls of the Playboy Mansion?
It’s so weird. I’m so used to having two other girls – and Hef. Having a group of people is a lot easier when you film a reality show – it takes a lot of stress off my back. It’s far easier doing a show with more girls. It’s a 23 minute show at the end of the day and people don’t realise you need hundreds of hours of footage to make the show watchable. I’m being filmed all day, every day for a couple of months. The show moments! There are times where I’m not in the mood and I had to bring my friends over. I’m in the process of changing who I am really – well, changing my ways. I’m being more conservative nopwadays and all I want to be is a wife nowadays. My wedding’s within a month now.

How much notice did you, Holly and Bridget have when you were told you wouldn’t be staying as Hef’s girlfriends?
Not a lot. It was literally overnight. It was faster than ever. I was first to go. I spoke to the other girls before and told them and then they went shortly after. Look, we were never best friends – we’re very close but we were not inseperable. We’re all very different. They will be my Bridesmaid’s at the wedding in a few weeks. And the wedding will be at the mansion.

That leads me on nicely. Tell me about the your wedding to American football star Hank Baskett next month….
It’s going to be at the Mansion – which in itself is going to be amazing. I’ve had full control over every detaisl and it’s going to be a classy affair. It won’t be a Playboy party that ends up getting out of hand. There’s a smaller guest list and everything too.

Has Hef given you his blessing?
Yes, he has given me his blessing. He’s not giving me away, my brother will be doing that, but he approves and he’s happy for me. Even though we’ve gone our own ways we stay in touch on the phone and everything. The wedding will end up being a one hour special on E! and I can’t wait for that day to arrive.

Have you had your final dress fitting?
I have the whole thing to sort out when I get home. I’ve loved travelling across Europe but I need to get the final fitting sorted when I get back. And I will be keeping my dress on the whole time – I won’t be stripping off for the party or anything. I will only be getting married once in my eyes so it’s going to be a fairy tale wedding. It’s going to be proper and traditional.

Do you find people have a preconceived misconception about you because you’ve been in Playboy?
Yes, totally. All you have to do is watch the show to see that I’m very sporty and I’m basically a Tom Boy when it comes to my day to day life. I want my image back – I’m not a bimbo or anything. I’m naturally growing up. I’m only 23 but I’ve done my partying. I’m 24 on June 12th. I’m thrilled that Hef loves Hank – he absolutely loves him.

Would you ever go back to the mansion as a Girlfriend again?
No way, that chapters closed in my life. It’s over. Now I’m onto the next chapter. I want to be married and settle down. The best thing on the show was learning business, management and mneeting some incredible people.

What do you miss most about the mansion?
The girls, Hef and the food. The food was always amazing! There was always a nice spread.

Do you want to have babies?
We’re definitely thinking about that right now actaully. We’d like to have kids very soon. I’m going to get working on that and who knows, I might come back knocked up. Ha ha. We’re going to keep doing what we do and enjoy our marriage.

Do you think Holly will ever go back to Hef?
Oh no, they’re sealed, through and done. We all love Hef and go back and see him all the time. It was hard at first, if I’m honest. It was even worse for us girls knowing we’d been replaced real quick. That’s what Hef does – that’s his world. We were replaced phsically but far from replaced mentally. He’ll always remember us. We’re a chapter in his life now.

How do you stay fit?
I play sports. I play tennis, soccer, softball and golf a lot. We go hiking an awful lot. I horseback ride there too. My ass killed afterwards though. I literally walked funny for days after. It was bad. I’m a very active person and at my age right now I don’t need to worry that much!

And the diet???
I don’t stick to a strict diet. If I want chips and dips then I do it – there’s nothing I don’t eat, except seafood. I can’t stand seafood of any kind. It tastes horrible. Being healthy is common sense. If you eat less then you weigh less. It’s obvious. You need to be able to have chips in your life – but just eat a couple – not the whole bag.

Would you consider surgery nowadays?
I’m going to try and age gracefully. I don’t want to look like some Hollywood weirdo. Hank and I are not people that like Hollywood anyway. We like our private life.

You don’t want to be tumbling out of a club like Lindsay Lohan?

No way! I did that years ago before the cameras were following me. I don’t want to return to that. Who knows, maybe I’ll have a burst of energy one day.

Kendra, starts on Sunday June 14th at 10pm on E! Entertainment Television.

First look at Lady Gaga's video for Paparazzi

May 29th, 2009

Lady Gaga looks like she has another hit on her hands if you ask me. Just check out the newly released video for her new single Paparazzi.

The stunning vid, directed by one of may favourite directors Jonas Akurland, will make its telly debut on Channel 4 at midnight on June 3. It actually leaked online this week and Gaga took to her twitter account to tell people to stop spoiling the releases! She wrote: “Stop leaking my motherfucking videos.” Classic.

For me the jury is still out on whether Gaga is a genius or just a fad. But I’m liking elements to her. And I don’t think any of us will be able to avoid her this summer. She’s doing a string of festival performances, guest appearing with Take That on their tour and her first two headline shows sold out in just 10 minutes.

Kelly Brook lands her biggest Hollywood role to date

May 24th, 2009

Kelly Brook always manages to fall on her stiletto clad feet. I’m pleased to reveal the star has landed her biggest Hollywood film role to date.

On Monday former Strictly Come Dancing contestant Kelly started filming the big budget Weinstein backed Piranha 3-D alongside Elisabeth Shue, Richard Dreyfuss and Jerry O’Connell. I’m told Kel will play a bikini clad college girl in the remake of the classic horror movie. And hilariously her charcater’s name is Danny – spelt like her rugby ace lover Danny Cipriani.

Kelly’s filming for eight weeks on this project. Let’s hope Danny can deal with so much time apart – this is one career focused girl!

Congratulations, Kel!