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Designers, News
By Andrea Petrou on June 8th, 2011
Eva Green wishes John Galliano could turn back time.
The actress is friends with the designer – who will stand trial in Paris on June 22 on charges of verbally abusing three people with anti-Semitic and racist slurs on two separate occasions earlier this year – and while she is not defending his actions, she says his behaviour was very out of character.
She told The Observer: “I haven’t spoken to him. It’s difficult to talk about this subject, because I don’t really know what happened. He is extremely fragile, a very sensitive, creative person with a great sense of humour and he’s always been so kind to me. He’s very shy. I adore him. It’s been very brutal and I really…I just wish he could go back in time and for it not to happen.
“I’m sure he’s going to get back [in to fashion] because he’s so talented. Sometimes, you can make mistakes. I don’t think he’s anti-Semitic. I’m Jewish. I don’t think he has anything against the Jews. I think it’s more that he was probably a bit drunk.”
Eva also believes the couple who filmed the designer’s outbursts should take some responsibility.
She said: “Something must have happened to trigger the outburst. I’m very sad. He has to get better. He’s very vulnerable.”
Following the incident, John reportedly checked into The Meadows rehab clinic in Arizona after being urged to get help for his alcohol problems by Kate Moss and Naomi Campbell.
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Beauty, News
By Andrea Petrou on June 8th, 2011
Daisy Lowe had “meltdowns” about feeling like a “massive tree trunk”.
The 22-year-old beauty says it has taken her several years to be comfortable with her curvaceous figure and though she knows she isn’t fat, Daisy admits she can’t help but feel big next to slimmer models.
She said: “It has taken me seven years to get to the point where I can be comfortable with not being as thin as the rest of them.
“The public can say, ‘It’s really cool that you’re not conforming to this anorexic ideal’, but then I still have to go and stand next to all of the other girls. I’m not saying that I am big, but when you stand next to a beanpole, you’re going to look like a massive tree trunk.
“Literally, it’s only in the past six months that I’ve come to terms with it. Before then…it was hard. I used to have private meltdowns all the time.”
The stylish star – whose parents are fashion designer Pearl Lowe and rocker Gavin Rossdale – also admitted when she isn’t working, she loves to wear the clothes of her actor boyfriend Matt Smith, particularly when he is away filming as they make her feel closer to him.
She told the July issue of InStyle magazine: “He dresses really well. I love his style.”
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Beauty, News
By Andrea Petrou on June 8th, 2011
Eliza Doolittle would never have plastic surgery.
The 23-year-old singer says her mother taught her to be “confident with what they’ve got” and wouldn’t change the “dangly” legs she insured for £10 million.
She said: “I really don’t think plastic surgery is a good idea. People who’ve had it done don’t look younger or better, they just look like they’ve had plastic surgery. My mum taught me that bodies are bodies, and they come in all shapes and sizes – we should be free about that.
“My legs are a bit dangly and my knees point inwards. Everyone has insecurities, but I try not to focus on them. It’s important to be confident with what you’ve got.”
Eliza also admitted she doesn’t think twice about stripping off at the beach on holiday to flaunt the body which has landed her a modelling contract with Nike.
She added to more! magazine: “I like getting a tan, so if I’m lying on the beach I want to get as much skin out as possible.
“I’m thinking of somewhere hot and yummy in Europe. We’ll get a 16-person villa in a cool location and just have an amazing time.”
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Celebrity Style, News
By Andrea Petrou on June 7th, 2011
Suri Cruise’s shoe collection is worth over £100,000.
The five-year-old daughter of Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes has reportedly had several pairs of high-heeled footwear specially-made for her and already has favourite designers.
A source said: “Suri has so many designer shoes.
“She’s a massive fan of Marc Jacobs and she’s had several shoes custom-made, so if they didn’t come with a heel, Katie had them redesigned for Suri. She commissioned a pair of Louboutins for her a while back!”
Suri is said to insist on only wearing high heels and her famous father is happy to indulge her tastes.
The insider added to Britain’s Star magazine: “The older she gets, the less she wants to wear anything but little heels.
“Even when she’s going to play dates or walking on the beach, she cries if Katie reaches for anything but a little pair of sandals with some sort of heel. She literally cries, ‘No, Mama, no!’ And then points to whatever pair she feels like wearing – no matter how inappropriate!”
“Tom loves seeing his little girl dressed up so girlie and cute. He encourages her to wear frilly dresses and tiny heels. He says Suri is growing up to be as fashionable as her mum.
“Everything’s pink. She’s a young girl who knows what she wants.”
However, Katie is said to be getting tired of her daughter’s requests – particularly as she also insists on selecting outfits for her parents.
The source said: “It’s hard keeping up with a growing girl. Suri sometimes picks out the shoes her mum should wear, and then picks out shoes for her dad.
“They genuinely seem to value her opinion and want her to make her own decisions.”
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Gossip, News
By Andrea Petrou on June 7th, 2011
Natalie Portman has signed Freedom to Marry’s Say, “I Do” letter to President Barack Obama asking for marriage equality for gay couples.
The Oscar-winning actress and her fiance Benjamin Millepied – with whom she is expecting her first child – believe all US citizens should have the right to wed and have joined more than 100,000 people in supporting the campaign.
Evan Wolfson, president of campaign group Freedom to Marry, said: “Natalie Portman and her fiance, Benjamin Millepied, are in love, and believe all loving couples should be able to share in the freedom to marry without discrimination.
“That is why they are joining the more than 100,000 people on Freedom to Marry’s Say, “I Do” Open Letter calling on the president to do the right think and become part of America’s majority for marriage.”
A large number of celebrities have previously signed the letter – which asks President Obama to “clarify” the situation about gay marriage in the US – including openly lesbian ‘Glee’ star Jane Lynch, actress Anne Hathaway and Martin Sheen.
Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie have previously indicated they would not get married until gay couples have the right to do so in America.
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Celebrity Style, Gallery, News, Red Carpet
By Andrea Petrou on June 7th, 2011
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News
By Andrea Petrou on June 6th, 2011
Britney Spears is being sued for $10 million.
The ‘Toxic’ hitmaker and her father Jamie Spears – who is co-conservator of the star’s estate – is the subject of legal action by licensing firm Brand Sense Partners, who allege breach of contract and are claiming they have stopped receiving the 35 per cent commission that was agreed as part of their deal to launch Britney’s fragrance line.
The company have filed a request with Los Angeles Superior Court asking for the singer to be ordered to appear for a deposition in relation to the suit, as they say repeated attempts have been blocked because of her conservatorship.
According to documents obtained by RadarOnline.com, Britney was given notice to appear for a deposition on April 29 but couldn’t make it, which sparked lawyers on both sides exchanging “over a dozen emails and phone calls counsel in an attempt to cooperate and find a mutually agreeable date for the deposition.”
Though Britney’s lawyers state the star cannot appear in a deposition because someone else has control of her affairs, Brand Sense insist they want her to do so as she signed the original paperwork.
Their documents state: “Ms. Spears is competent to testify, and she is the key witness in this case. She has direct knowledge of the operative agreement at the heart of this dispute and has signed each of them.”
The company argue that the ongoing attempts for a deposition are causing their legal bills to increase and are seeking “sanctions in the amount of $4,500 which represents their reasonable attorney’s fees.”
A hearing is set for July 11, when a judge will decide if Britney has to appear for the deposition.
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Celebrity Style, News
By Andrea Petrou on June 6th, 2011
Emma Watson sometimes feels “100 years old”.
The ‘Harry Potter’ actress – who shot to fame at the age of 11 when she first appeared in the wizard franchise – admitted while she has been through a lot in her life, she often still feels “incredibly young and very naïve”.
She said: “I’m this very weird mix. In some senses, I feel as if I’m 100 years old. In others, I still feel incredibly young, very naïve and as if I haven’t seen much of the world at all. I’ve been incredibly protected, but in other ways I’ve had to be in situations that nobody my age would.
“Sometimes I think I’m the worst person in the world to be in the situation I’m in. I’m shy, I’m sensitive and I’m self-critical. It’s a terrible combination.”
The 21-year-old beauty also thinks her notoriety “intimidates” members of the opposite sex, because she is never pursued by men.
Emma added to Style magazine: “I say to my friends, ‘Why hasn’t X called me? Why doesn’t anyone ever pursue me?’ They’re like, ‘Probably because they’re intimidated’.
“It must be the fame wall. It must be the circus that goes around me. Me, as a person, I find it hard to believe I would be intimidating.”
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Beauty, News
By Andrea Petrou on June 6th, 2011
Angelina Jolie rarely brushes her hair.
The ‘Kung Fu Panda 2′ actress – who raises six children with partner Brad Pitt – is regarded as one of the most beautiful women in the world, but insists she keeps her efforts to look good to a minimum.
She said: “I my life, I hardly brush my hair very often.
“I try to be as low-maintenance as possible because of my kids, so I can just get up and get ready and do things and not take too much time.”
In keeping her with her no-fuss beauty regime, it was previously claimed that Angelina keeps her lips in good condition by using Shea Terra’s Menthe Orange Organic Shea Lip Butter, which costs just $4.
The lip balm boasts a variety of unusual products including raw golden beeswax from Uganda, virgin coconut cream oil, African potato, Namibian tsamma melon seed oil, rooibos, chamomile flowers and wild Namibian plum oil.
A source previously said: “Angelina stockpiles the lip butter to preserve her to-die-for pout. She likes it because it also helps to freshen your breath and Angelina hates chewing gum.”
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Celebrity Style, News
By Andrea Petrou on June 6th, 2011
Cameron Diaz has started eating healthily because she no longer felt “fine”.
The 38-year-old actress has made no secret of her love of calorific treats but realised not long ago they were not making her feel as good as she should with such an active lifestyle.
She said: “I’ve always worked out, but I woke up one day and realised that, while I looked fine, eating the way I was didn’t make me feel fine. So, you know, I just stopped eating it.”
Cameron recently admitted she has adjusted to her new eating habits well and is pleased with her new lifestyle.
She said: “I love it. I have never, ever watched what I eat in my life but I do now. I’m off the fried foods. I’m very thoughtful about what I eat. If you’re gonna do heavy lifting and you want to stay small you have to watch what you eat. You have to give your body the right nutrients and really think about what’s best for it.”
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News, Style Icon
By Elisabeth on June 3rd, 2011
Her sexy long blonde locks and smokey eyes had men falling at her feet in the Sixties and now Brigitte Bardot has been voted the most stylish woman of all time in a UK-wide poll*.
The French actress outscored a bevvy of beauties, including the legendary English rose and Hollywood icon, the late Elizabeth Taylor.
Brigitte Bardot, the former fashion model, actress and singer is now well into her seventies and is a world-renowned animal rights activist.
So while we book ourselves in for a hair makeover and apply some black eyeliner, take a look at some images of the woman who in her 1960s heyday was lauded across the world as the essence of glamorous French style.
*Poll conducted by Orangina.
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Gossip, News
By Andrea Petrou on June 1st, 2011
Jessie J hates driving her new £44,000 convertible.
The ‘Nobody’s Perfect’ hitmaker was given one of the top-of-the-range cars by her record company but is having trouble working the Mercedes because it is so much more complicated than the vehicle she was driving before.
She told The Sun newspaper: “I gave my Ka to my dad. I’ve now got a brand new Mercedes SLK, but the only thing is I can’t drive it. My Ka was like a go-kart, but with this I’m a mess. I don’t know how to use the radio.
“I try to indicate and I spray water at people and I’m not a fan of the heated seat because it feels like you’ve wet yourself.”
Jessie’s label Island Records hasn’t always been so willing to see her enjoying extravagances, with the 23-year-old brunette revealing earlier this year that they cut off her credit card after she went on a huge shopping spree.
She explained: “I went shopping and bought £600 worth of bags and my company cut me off because they thought somebody had stolen my card!”
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Celebrity Style, Models, News
By Andrea Petrou on June 1st, 2011
Daisy Lowe wore a dress every day for six months.
The British model felt guilty for spending £2,200 on a Gareth Pugh dress so felt the only way to justify its high price tag was to get as much wear out of it as possible.
She explained: “My most extravagant purchase was my Gareth Pugh dress I wore to an awards ceremony.
“It was £3,000. I got a 20 per cent discount and I also DJ-ed for a Brown’s party to get some more money off and it was still £2,200!
“I felt so bad I had to wear it every day for six months for at least five minutes.”
Despite her expensive gown, Daisy loves to save money by shopping at discount high street store Primark and taking clothes from her mother Pearl Lowe’s wardrobe.
Asked if she borrows Pearl’s clothes, she told Closer magazine: “Yes, massively so. She’s such a great collector of vintage clothes. She gets really p***ed off but she’s started to wear more of my clothes now.
“I think the British high street is really good. Topshop is the main one because there’s always something for everyone’s shape and size.
“I love Primark. I think it’s amazing. My godmother is a real patron of Primark – she’s been going there since before it was cool.”
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Eva Green wishes John Galliano could turn back time.
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