January 16, 2008 3:34 PM
Top Five Celebrity Blogs: Cos they can look good and type y'know
Nowadays everyone wants to get their two bits in and every Tom, Dick and Harry are getting in on the act with their own blog. No wonder celebs feel this afield they want to explore by joining the online world, where a PR can't moderate all the comments! So who gives us a good read and who is just plain pants? We investigate...
Number 1: Lily Allen's Blog
Definitely not a PR stunt to gain her popularity this blog features diary entries, photos, and the odd bit of bad poetry. Hey that's what kids do these days. She also reveals such 'exclusives' as feeling suicidal and contemplating liposuction. Oh, and when she cancels a gig cos she's under the weather she shows us a picture of her with the doctors note (see above) to prove she ain't faking it. Read her most famous quote after the jump.
'This quote from her blog made front page of newspapers worldwide.
'Fat , ugly and shitter than winehouse..that is all i am , im on my own in america again . I used to pride myself on being strong minded and not being some stupid girl obsessed with the way I look . I felt like it didnt matter if I was a bit chubby cause , im not a model , I'm a singer . Im afraid I am not strong and have fallen vic tim to the evil machine . I write to you in a sea of tears from my hotel bed in Seattle , I have spent the past hour researching gastric bypass surgery , and laser lipo suction'
Hmm. Over-dramatic much?
Number 2: David Beckham Blog
Wow, he can play and write? Apparently as he posted this on his blog- '
'Hello and a happy new year to you all. I’ve had an incredible start to the year already! I was lucky enough to receive the Football Writers Tribute Award last night, which was amazing for me personally. I was pleased to have Sven Goran Eriksson and Bryan Robson there at the ceremony saying a few words about my career. Both of them have achieved much in the game and are good people. It was also very emotional watching the highlights of my career so far. I’m so proud of what I have accomplished and I know I still have plenty more to offer. It was a special night for both me and my family, who were also there with me, and I hope I can create some more memories to add to the ones recognised yesterday evening.'
Has he really written enough, ever, to justify an award? Hmm.
Here's another snippet,
'I was really pleased to be called up to the England squad in August, it is always an absolute honour and a privilege to play for my country and its something I’d always hoped would happen again. Unfortunately, things didn’t go the way we wanted and we won’t be going to Euro 2008, which is incredibly disappointing. However, looking to the future, I feel I still have something to offer. I’ll always want to play for my country and I hope I can continue to do so. It was brilliant to go along and celebrate my Academy’s 2nd anniversary. When the Academy first opened I could only have wished it would be a success, and seeing so many children coming through the doors and enjoying the game of football has been great. Here’s to many more!The Galaxy’s tour of Australia and New Zealand was also an amazing experience.'
He's very positive isn't he? Almost sickeningly so, actually no, make that extremely sickening.
Number 3: Spice Girls Blog
Written by the Girl power girls themselves, their blog includes tidbits about heir tours, new pics and updates. A different Spice writes each entry and the tone verges from chirpy, to very chirpy with a constant upbeat theme.
'Happy New Year everybody, it's going to be a good one. Myself and all the Spiceys had a great Christmas. We caught up with our families, ate lots of mince pies and got some well-needed sleep! ' got together for a New Year’s Eve dinner at Gordon Ramsay's fabulous restaurant in Claridges. We got dressed up and had a great night. It was really lovely to see in the New Year with all the girls. We celebrated all the fun times from 2007 and raised a glass (or seven) to the ones to come and to the people who make them possible… especially you guys. THANK YOU!'
Oh and there's a lot of name dropping and thanks, gotta love that. You have to laughat a post from Victoria about Mel B losing her bracelet though-
'Talking of the show on Tuesday, Mel B lost her bracelet as it flew off in to the audience and we want to say a big thank you to David who picked it up and contacted our management company to tell us that he had it. We’re grateful to him for being so honest and we’ll be meeting up with him before one of our shows in January to say thank him in person.'
Number 4: Jodie Marsh's Website
You have to sign up for this which is a little annoying, but once in the delight you'll get from her ramblings by far outweigh any frustrations. You get great little snippets and video from her, and hilarious comments such as:
'Now...... get your bums off your
seats, get to your nearest newsagents and get yourself this week's
edition of Ok cos mine and Matt's wedding photos are in there! It's a
huge spread with tons of pics that span from the actual ceremony right
up to the party in the night time. My favourite pics are: the one of us
kissing on page 92 (that was our real first kiss as husband and wife
ie. the bit where the registrar says "you may now kiss the bride") and
I love the really big pic on page 95 - it was taken just as we were
about to say our vows. Oooh I also love the pic of my dad giving his
speech and the pics of our families and the pic of Dave Courtney and
his wedding present to us and I love the pic of us with Syd Little on
page 101. Sod it..... I love all the pics. I love my dress, I love how
handsome Matt is, I love how sexy my bridesmaids look and how smart the
ushers look. I love the fact that all the guests are dressed in black
and white and I love how natural and beautiful all the pics are.'
Remember they broke up quite soon after! Hehe. She does love overusing her exclamation marks as well.
Number 5:Matthew McConaughey
Yep, I didn't know he had a website either, and then I find out that he's been announcing potentially life changing news (for hm) on it, such as his impending fatherhood! Add to that the fact he has a rocking six pack and devilish smile and I'm adding this to my RSS feed.
''Got some blessed news… a celebration of life and bounty… a newborn conceived.. yes, my girlfriend Camila and I made a baby together… 3 months growing in her womb and all looks healthy and lively so far… we are stoked and wowed by this miracle of creation and this gift from God, and so excited for the adventure that will come in raising this child, being a mother and a father, and shepherding him or her through this life… from moms and dads, to family, to community, it takes the best will and support from everyone to raise the healthiest children we have in society… wish us the best, keep us in your prayers, and God bless evolution…'
At time of going to press this info had generated so much hype that the site has been overloaded and is temporarily down, however I can't wait to see the Bio and pics he has up. He does use an eye straining font for his diary though-change that!
Runner Up: Perez Hilton
This guy started off as a nonentity but thanks to his witty, insightful and very bitchy website he soon became a celebrity in himself- one that writes about other celebrities! He now has definite celeb status- a party ain't a party if Perez hasn't commented on it. Go the blogosphere, for creating a home grown celeb.
Posted by Zara Rabinowicz on January 16, 2008 in David Beckham, Hot Gossip, Jodie Marsh, Lily Allen, Matthew McConaughey, Spice Girls, Top Five Celebrities, UK Stars, Victoria Beckham | Permalink | Comments (3)
January 3, 2008 5:41 PM
Top Five Celebrity Drink Drivers: Cos DUI's are hawt dah-ling
We can't help it, part of our idolisation of celebs comes with a possibly unhealthy helping of glee every time they mess up, and they make it soo easy for us to jeer at them. Currently the Hollywood trend seems to be drinking whilst driving, which is neither cool nor safe, as not only are they endangering their own lives, they're threatening ours, which is why the next trend- celebs with prison sentences has been occurring. Now who are the worst offenders?
Number One: Mischa Barton
Oh Marissa, how could you? You were meant to be the Hollywood model child, who had great taste in clothes, groomed hair and a string of hotties trailing you, not an unkempt boozehound in the style of Ms Lohan and Hilton. Just for the fact that you've saddened us you get the number one spot, as your history of clean living and 8 hours sleep is suddenly under doubt now. She was caught driving UNLICENSED and under the influence, and possibly in possession of MARIJUANA as well. She's now been bailed for $10,000 and spent seven hours behind bars before her release. To be continued...
Number 2: Lindsay Lohan
We all know about this troubled girls stint with the law, and her subsequent rehab and relapse into a fuzz headed fruitcake. She gets the number two spot as she managed to make an alcohol monitoring device look like a fashion accessory, pout in her mugshot, and most recently is seen going off the rails with multiple men in one night. This lush lovely is sure to reoffend again, but we hope we're not anywhere near her when this train wreck waiting to happen tootles into the station.
Number 3: George Michael
He faces the charge of should have known better and really, at your age? Tut, tut. Fortunately he gets to 'go outside' (see what I did there?), well stay outside anyways as no jail terms have been given so far. Honestly Georgie you're 43, can't you get a driver or something, this is just embarrassing. He's just had his 'third vehicular incident in eight months' which isn't good however you look at it, and had his second time of being CAUGHT ASLEEP AT THE WHEEL. For real!I I mean it's kinda the end of the road for you man, why not retire to California and buy a beach somewhere with a nice little Thai Bride?( Boy or girl optional).Come on man, act your age. Let's stop all this Wham Bam thank you Mam stuff.
Number4: Paris Hilton
Now with Ms Hilton you will find a public lack of sympathy for the poor little heiress but I think this is unfair.
So she was born with a platinum spoon up her arse, well that just encouraged her to participate in dubious porn videos with ugly men, and all her money? Well if the Simple Life is anything to go by it certainly buy you brains, so how can we blame the poor lass for driving drunkenly multiple times? She's just a victim of the society that heralded her as a role model for Pretty Woman wannabees everywhere, and now she cracked under the pressure. I vote we start a save the heiress campaign and all coat ourselves in her latest scent, Can Can, cos if she can, so can you. What's a DUI between friends, yeah?
Number 5: Nicole RichieNow here's a sad tale of a copycat drunk, one who was forever in Paris' shadow wherever she went, so lost half her body weight so she'd become even more invisible. A terrible case of green eyed envy between friends and a 'Whatever she can do I can do better' attitude doesn't exactly win friends. Skipping the country when you have a deposition doesn't work wonders either, and then getting preggers to avoid jail? Tut tut.
Now she's all yummy mummy but that doesn't fool us- watch this space.
Posted by Zara Rabinowicz on January 3, 2008 in George Michael, Hot Gossip, Lindsay Lohan, Mischa Barton, Nicole Richie, Paris Hilton, Top Five Celebrities | Permalink | Comments (1)
December 17, 2007 9:51 AM
The Top Five Fashionistas of 2007
We all have our own personal style icons, from Katherine Hepburn to Nicole Richie, there is always a look that someone can take inspiration from. Here I am going to count down my five favourite fashion moments from 2007, from my five favourite fashionistas of the year.
Number one: Dita Von Teese
Although she
makes her living by taking her clothes off, no-one can deny that Dita shines on
the red carpet. She always manages to look classic and elegant with that
slightly gothic edge. On November 15th when she attended the fashion
industry’s battle against HIV/AIDS at the ‘7th on Sale’ gala, she
looked incredible in this black and gold Marchesa evening gown.
Number
Two: Gwen Stefani
From her time fronting the
ska-fused No Doubt to her Alice in Wonderland themed solo debut, Gwen has
always got people talking about her fashion choices. Over the last few years she
really has come into her own as a style icon. My favourite fashion moment from
her this year was on September 5th when showcasing her Spring 2008
L.A.M.B range. She accessorized her teeny tiny houndstooth
dress, from the range, with the perfect accessory, her son Kingston held firmly
by her side.
Number
Three: Victoria Beckham
Mrs Beckham has had many ‘That Dress’ moments. This year was no
exception. My favourite, and the look that has spawned countless copycats, was
when she stole the show as David signed up at the LA Galaxy football club on
July 13th. Wearing a pink ‘Moon’ dress by Roland Mouret, only seen
on the catwalk days before, with a Pink Birkin handbag, and her blonde Pob, she
takes a nod at the traditional LA look, without going that step too far into
Barbie territory.
Number
Four: Lily Allen
When she started her career, Lily Allen brought a whole new meaning to
chav-chic. With her vintage ball-gowns matched with Nike trainers and gold
doorknocker earrings, she was certainly difficult to ignore. This year she has
still been seen out and about in fabulous ball-gowns, but her taste has become
more refined, perhaps because she is one of Largerfeld’s newest muses. Having
lost weight after a health scare in the autumn, she looks elegant and poised in
this Chanel dress that she wore to the pre-view of the Chanel Autumn/Winter 2008
collection in London.
Number
Five: Katie Holmes
Although Katie Holmes has been criticized by many who feel that she is
dressing at least twenty years older than her age, there is no denying that she
completely outshone Tom Cruise at the recent Bambi Awards in Dusseldorf.
Showing off a new fringe and bob while wearing a Monique
Lhuillier outfit, she looked every inch the glamorous film star wife.
1st Runner Up: Jennifer Lopez
After months of is she/isn’t she J.Lo finally confirmed her pregnancy on the last night of her tour. While her Cavalli designed stage outfits were meant to disguise the bump, the Grecian gown she wore to the Conde Nast Media Groups 2007 Movies Rock at the Kodak Theatre on December 2nd made her look radiant without being over the top, Christina Aguilera take note.
2nd Runner Up: Keira Knightley
It has to be Keira in the green dress she wore in Atonement. Although not strictly a fashion moment as it was confined to celluloid, there is no denying the fashion world sat up and took note of this 1940s wonder, with countless fashion spreads on how to perfect this look, many featuring a version of that dress.
[ Words and Research: Nikki Barnett ]
Posted by Zara Rabinowicz on December 17, 2007 in Dita Von Teese, Film Stars, Gwen Stefani, Katie Holmes, Lily Allen, Top Five Celebrities, UK Stars, Victoria Beckham | Permalink | Comments (1)
December 10, 2007 10:35 AM
Top Five Christmas songs.. as sung to you by celebs
Christmas is in the air, with the scent of tinsel, chestnuts and debt filling the world, and naturally those money hungry celebs feel it's only appropriate to add to the festive misery cheer by creating a tie in song/cover. There's nothing like the inane warblings of vacuous overpaid empty headed skeletons to really make you feel in the festive spirit, so we bring you the best (or the worst, it really depends on your opinion) of Christmas celeb covers around. And don't worry, I'm sure there will be at least two new ones this year.
Number One: Girls Aloud- I wish it could be Christmas every day
Really? Not if we have to listen to this sickly sweet tripe. I suppose thy ain't 'jumping for love' at least, so that's something, but I still think they could of done better than that badly synchronized routine.
Number 2: Beyonce- 8 days of Christmas
Now I may not be the biggest Beyonce fan (other than Bootylicious, that was amazing) but if this lovely lady was going to be with me for 8 days of Christmas I think I'd be pretty happy- and be more than willing to kit her out in diamond studded belly button rings.
Number 3: Britney Spears- My only wish this year
When Britters sand this her wishes probably included number ones, Justin getting a haircut and the death of Paris Hilton. Nowadays her wishlist is a whole lot more adult, including, 'custody of kids', a permanent ban on pics of her coochie, and a wish that she could have her teen boy back again without surgery. Oh well, she had a good run.
Number 4:Christina Aguilera-Christmas Crooner
My, did lil 'Xtina use to be sweet looking. She coulda rivalled Britney for virgin stakes back in the day and here she is crooning gently to us about Xmas. Bless you Santa, we want her under our tree!
Number 5: Mariah Carey- All I want for Xmas is you
No Mariah that's not true. You may want, but we certainly don't so the less we see of your oblong mug and cheese grater voice the better.
Posted by Zara Rabinowicz on December 10, 2007 in Britney Spears, Girls Aloud, TV Show Gossip, Top Five Celebrities, UK Stars, YouTube Videos | Permalink | Comments (1)
November 9, 2007 3:42 PM
Top Five Celeb Calendars: Who will be on our wall in 2008?
Ok, some people may have stopped buying calendars when they graduated from primary school, but there clearly is still a large market aimed at the post pubescent purchasers (mainly male, my investigations have revealed, but why should I judge?) so to cope with the demand there are a plethora of scantily clad celebs stripping off to make a quick buck. Hey, they have bigger Christmas lists to deal with OK? So let's see what will be adorning bedrooms around the country for the next year.
Number 1: The Spice Girls
Well January does follow their December sell out tour, and I'm sure there will be new tweens obsessed with them as well as all the old queens debating which Spice they most resemble.
Number 2: Kelly Brook
Well, she is super hot, and ahas just released a perfume, so it's no surprise she's making calendar pages. Oh and did I mention she just launched her latest sexy undies for New Look?
Number 3: Hollyoaks
Now these hot honeys are truly pin ups, after all they can act and strip which is quite a talent. After all, as gripping as the Hollyoaks storylines can be (who doesnt love the did she/didn't she sleep with her brother twist at the moment) we know that a fair majority of men nationwide just watch, well OK the McQueen sisters help a lot, but all the rest ares seriously gorgeous too.
Number 4: Girls Aloud
No longer the 'sound of the underground', these girls are mainstream hotties. With their name on everything from phones to underwear these Girls are hotly touted to make the Christmas No1, and the number 1 stocking filler!
Number 5: Jordan
Yes this big breasted lady will be making a stir in 2008, as always the lad mags favourite, Jordan a.k.a Katie Price has been hot to trot in 2007, with the launch of a fragrance, hair accessories and a Richard and Judy style chat show. Go Jordan!!
[ via World in Focus ]
Posted by Zara Rabinowicz on November 9, 2007 in Film Stars, Girls Aloud, Gossip Rag Roundup, Hot Gossip, Jordan, LA Airheads, Musical Stars, Spice Girls, TV Show Gossip, Top Five Celebrities, UK Stars | Permalink | Comments (3)
October 25, 2007 10:48 AM
Top Five Celebrity Exercise DVD's: Which stars is it worth getting hot and sweaty with?
There are so many celeb videos around that it's hard to sort the wheat from the chaff. so the Star Trip crew plus her office have tested all these vids to bring you the best around, and give you the workouts that will actually work.
Number 1: Charlie Brooks Before and After Workout
Our Charlie may be best remembered as the bolshy loud mouthed Janine Butcher but she has truly blossomed here, getting down and sweaty, and being honest and truthful about her exercise experience. we actually see her weigh herself before us, and her body really does transform (OK, plus a generous dollop of fake tan) She keeps it real and provides us with a routine we can follow and results we can aspire to.
Number 2: Nell McAndrew Ultimate Challenge, Ultimate Results
Nell is known for her fitness philosophy as well as her hot physique so we see her work out HARD, and we know firsthand the results this lifestyle has brought her. The routines are challenging, so you may want to start slowly, but if you end up looking like Nell it's worth it surely? An intense workout that delivers results, but not for fitness beginners.
Number 3: Jennifer Ellison's West End Workout
I do love Jen, ever since her Brookside days I've been a fan, and this workout is another gem by her. OK, it's more toning than crazy intensive, but you do learn some great moves, as well as have fun; and the key to exercise is enjoying it. One to do with the girls and a couple of glasses of wine methinks.
Number 4:Kate Lawler Cardio Combat
Yes, she was on Big Brother and that may not be the best recommendation for a fitness vid, but we all watched Kate pile on the pounds inside, and then when she left managed to shed them due to an intensive fitness and diet plan. Here we get to try some of her cardio moves at home, and she has taken a boxing slant to them which makes it a little different than the standard grapevine routine. All in all, it's a good little workout which makes you feel a little like Xena.
Number 5: Davina, The Box Set
Davina is one of those strange people who you can never decide if you actually love or hate. From her Streetmate days to Big Brother she's been a force on our TV and in a similar way to Vanessa Feltz her weights gone up and down for us all to see. Yes, Vanessa may have consumed more chocolate while Davina got pregnant A LOT, but she always seems to regain a good figure, and here in a three DVD set she takes you through the ways she's kept herself trim. It's easy to understand and follow and the stretches are good, if basic.
Posted by Zara Rabinowicz on October 25, 2007 in Big Brother, Davina McCall, TV Show Gossip, Top Five Celebrities, UK Stars | Permalink | Comments (1)
October 18, 2007 11:11 AM
The Top Five Untrustworthy Celebs: Stars you wouldn't want to piss on your fire
Stars come and go, but our trust in them varies, as much as their hair colour. After all Britters went from butter wouldn't melt to skanky haired single mom in a blink of an eyelid, therefore making her claims of long held virginity and no smoking lifestyle rather suss. Still, she doesn't top the list of the most untrustworthy celebs, a list of which Trusted Places has compiled , by asking readers to vote. So who did make the grade, and who fell short at the wayside?
Number 1: Paris Hilton with 29%
Well it's no surprise this heiress with a penchant for martini's, miniature dogs and a 'dream of philanthropy' is not considered a role model by most of us, seeing as she's had more caviar than most of us have had hot dinners. One week she's declaring she'll be teetotal, next she's wigging champagne and back to micro mini's and fishnets. She's voted even worse than Britney and that's saying something.
Number 2: Kate Moss with 24.3%
So Kate's gone from super waif to super mom (kids, what kids?) Kate is tabloid honey, be it her cocaine hell, her questionable men, or her penchant for unflattering (on us) waistcoats and selling out to whatever cosmetic contract comes her way. She might tell us she loves us.. but I'd take that with a pinch of salt. After all she 'loved' Pete remember?
Number 3: Britney Spears with 20.4% of the vote
Oh Britney.. I was once one of your staunchest defenders.. till you had that buzzcut those babies and the evil K-Fed preying on your assets. It's a hard world when a Mickey-Mouse club hottie isn't still hot, and having Xtina and Justin succeed so well is bound to hurt. Still, i wouldn't trust her to keep dates, or her word; she'd be the friend who calls an hour late to cancel when you've been tapping your heels.
Number 4:Jordan with 17.5% of the vote
Well if you can't trust a glamour model who regularly strips for a living and shag Peter Andre, who can you trust? I though have double F breasts was a prerequisite for honesty, but I guess if you're faking your body you can fake other things, even though suspect shed be a terrible liar. Still I can understand why we're not willing to give her a chance, oh what a world.
Number 5: Pete Doherty with 15%
Well anyone who cheated on Ms Moss has to be a rather big idiot don't ya think? I mean look at the no good, drugged out, pale skinned loser and the words 'dependable' and 'jolly good fellow' don't really spring to mind do they? Anyone silly enough to mess up such a good thing on purpose is not exactly going to go on my friends and family list, but what I find worrying is that he is considered BETTER than Britney, as I'd say they were more on par with each other. Oh well.
With thanks to Shiny Red for drawing this to our attention.
Posted by Zara Rabinowicz on October 18, 2007 in Britney Spears, Hot Gossip, Jordan, Paris Hilton, Pete Doherty, Top Five Celebrities | Permalink | Comments (0)
September 25, 2007 5:34 PM
The Top Five Friends for Paris Hilton: Why shouldn't she have a NBF?
Every girl needs a best friend, and as Paris has made a habit of discarding the old for the new ( as well as doing a passable imitation of a catholic school girl convert) we thought we'd try and redress the balance by suggesting potential NBF's for our lovely but lonely heiress.
Number 1 : Nicky Hilton
Well there's nothing like sisterly love when you're feeling down, and as long as Nicky's a brunette they don't have to battle it out for the bleach awards. Both are successful independent career women, and maybe Nicky's more low key lifestyle could influence Paris in a positive way. Boy trouble- big sis will sort it out, and as long as the girls stick together they can't fail. After all who else can really understand how a Hilton heiress feels?
Number 2: Dame Judi Dench
Sometimes a older wiser woman can be helpful, and Dame Judi would be a great maternal role model. true, Paris can chat to her own mum, but sometimes an outside opinion can be helpful. See how classy Paris looks next to the Dame- this could be the start of a more refined taste in clothes and lifestyle with sage wise advice from The Queen star.
Number 3: Kelly Osbourne
This reformed wild child could commiserate with Paris about the difficulty of growing up in the public eye, and giver her advice on her sartorial choices. Kelly has been vocal before about Paris's knickerless antics and I'm sure would have a sobering effect in person. In return Paris could share diet tips, and get hints on how to follow Kelly's footsteps onto the stage, where she currently stars in London's production of Chicago. And if Paris misbehaves I'm sure Ozzy would have a thing or two to say about it...
Number 4: Pamela Anderson
Both are blonde, both are known for not being body shy, and both have dated Rick Solomon, the other half to Paris's sex tape scandal. As well as comparing notes about him, they can also lean on each other, as Pam is no stranger to controversy, having her own sex tape scandal with Tommy Lee all that time ago.
Number 5: Nicole Richie
Well they do say that oldest friends know you better than anyone else, and though these girls have had their (MAJOR) differences, perhaps enough time has passed that they could recreate the time when they had just a Simple Life (sorry). Now that Nicole is a Mum to be perhaps she'll be a little less scary about her food intake, and a more sober Paris and her could hang out, drinking wheat-grass shots and shopping for her bump. It could be beautiful...
[Images: Getty]
Posted by Zara Rabinowicz on September 25, 2007 in Film Stars, Kelly Osbourne, LA Airheads, Nicky Hilton, Nicole Richie, Pamela Anderson, Paris Hilton, Top Five Celebrities | Permalink | Comments (2)
September 10, 2007 11:01 AM
The Top 5 Celebrity Yummy Mummy’s: We wish they were ours
Celebrity mum's have been under fire for bad behaviour, drunken shenanigans, indeed we at Star Trip even have our top five worst mums so in relation to this, I thought it's only fair to show you the mothers who make us proud, and who I'd willingly petition for adoption.
Number 1: Angelina Jolie
With her ‘rainbow family’ always close behind her, it’s hard not to have Ms. Jolie at the top of the list. Having adopted 3 children and had one biological child with fiance Brad Pitt, Jolie is still planning to expand her family further, with more biological and adopted children coming soon. Her devotion to her family is hard to overlook- and so is the fact that Brad and Ange collectively donated $6.6million to charily last year. What a woman.
Number 2: Gwen Stefani
After telling the world she was pregnant by shouting “I want
you to shout so hard the baby hears it” during a concert in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, despite her press agent stating that recent baby
rumours were untrue, Gwen Stefani Gave birth to Kingston Rossdale. Since then,
numerous pictures have been printed with little Kingston on his mummy’s hip in
cute little outfits, visiting various celebrity events such as the NRJ Music
Awards in Cannes, with Gwen never failing to look amazing. Recent pics of Gwen and Kingston on the beach
show just what a yummy mummy Gwen is-how does she manage to look that good with
a fourteen-month-old little lad to look after?
Number 3: Katie Holmes
She’s Posh’s favourite pal, and we can certainly see why. Since baby Suri was born on 18th April 2006, she has barley been seen out of her mum’s arms. And we can see why: constantly smiling and giggling, baby Suri is one of the cutest things we’ve ever seen. One of Katie’s fellow Dawson’s Creek stars, Oliver Hudson, said of her, "She almost seems born for motherhood. She's a nurturer. She's got mother qualities a lot of girls her age don't have." Lucky Suri.
Number 4: Gwyneth Paltrow
When the pictures of Apple wearing little pink ear protectors, whilst balanced on her mummy’s hip at Live 8 came out, all the women in the nation breathed a collective “ahhhh”. As her child innocently sucked her thumb, Paltrow beamed at the camera’s, showing off her blatant happiness. When Gwyneth announced why her and hubby Chris Martin had chosen the name Moses for their second bundle of joy, the same noise was heard again. The name Moses was given in reference to the song Martin wrote Gwyneth after their secret weeding in California, which included lyrics “Like Moses has the power of the sea, so you've got power over me..." and refers to the first time the pair met. Could there be any more love in this family?!
Number 5: Liz Hurley
After seeing the pics of Liz and Damien at her recent marriage to Arun Nayar in March this year, we couldn’t help but put her up here. And with her own swim range and entrepreneurial skills, what was stopping us? She looks fantastic in all of the ad’s for her range, and clearly completely dotes on Damian. A true yummy mummy indeed.
[Words: Chloe-Anne Ride]
Posted by Zara Rabinowicz on September 10, 2007 in Angelina Jolie, Baby Watch, Brad Pitt, Brangelina, Gwen Stefani, Gwyneth Paltrow, Katie Holmes, Tom Cruise, TomKat, Top Five Celebrities | Permalink | Comments (0)
September 3, 2007 12:50 PM
The Top 5 Rehab Stars: The Celebs who reoffend again.. and again
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I don't know what the lure of illicit substances is, as for every wild high you get a definite down, but somehow stars keep on dabbling. Maybe it's the attraction of escaping from their own 'stressful' lives, or perhaps they just have inclinations towards the dark side. Whichever it is, there are some persistent bad boys out there that I thought I'd bring to your attention.
Number 1: Amy Winehouse
How could Ms. Winehouse not be top of the list? Amy is the most recent from our top five to go into rehab, entering on 14th August 2007. Unfortunately, however, she did not complete her recommended 6-8 week stay, checking herself out after just 5 days. There has been much speculation about Amy’s new husband, Blake Fielder-Civil being to blame for her drug abuse, but she recently spoke out against this, saying, "Blake is the best man in the world. We would never ever harm each other.” We wish Amy the best of luck for the upcoming weeks.
Number 2: Kate Moss
Kate Moss’s highly publicised rehab visit in 2005 resulted in the loss of many lucrative contracts for her, including Chanel and Burberry. She completed her stay at the Meadows Clinic in Arizona, staying for 30 days in total. Kate’s drug problem was exposed when pictures of her supposedly snorting cocaine where printed in a British newspaper. The pictures where taken in a London studio where Ms. Moss had been with then-boyfriend, Pete Doherty. Kate remained calm and collected throughout the whole affair, conquered her addiction and was not charged. Now we’d love to see Amy taking a leaf out of Kate’s book.
Nu Number 3: Britney Spears
In February of 2007, Britney Spears voluntarily checked herself into rehab after many reports of drugs and alcohol abuse. Pictures had been plastered all over newspapers and the Internet for weeks previously of her hard partying, and unfortunate flashing of her lady parts. Unfortunately, Spears had had enough after 24 hours, and checked herself out again. Her rehab attempt came weeks after her apparent collapse on New Year’s Eve, and her friend’s pleas for her to get help. However, Spears is still partying hard, and the release of her new single, Baby Boy, should hopefully help her get back on her feet, although it has received mixed reviews so far.
Number 4: Lindsay Lohan
Ms. Lohan, who has just turned
21, Checked herself into the Wonderland Centre in West Hollywood in January
2007, following three car crashes and four hospital visits, spanning over the
last two years. After checking out, she regularly attended Alcoholics Anonymous
meetings, although she later said she never considered herself an addict. After
another car crash in May 2007, Lohan entered the Promises rehabilitation
facility in Malibu when police found a ‘usable’ amount of
cocaine in her Mercedes Benz. She stayed there for 45 days, and later said, “it
is clear to me that my life has become completely unmanageable because I am
addicted to alcohol and drugs.” Since then, Lindsay has been booked on felony
charges of possession of cocaine and transportation of a narcotic - in addition
to misdemeanour charges of driving under the influence and driving with a
suspended license. She was later released on $25,000 bail. In a
statement released later that day by her attorney, she was said to be “safe,
out of custody and presently receiving medical care.”
Number 5: Nicole Richie
Although Nichole has been arrested more than once, is pregnant with her first child and has done time in jail, she still claims that if she could go back in time and have a second chance to try heroin, she would still say yes. Richie was first arrested in February 2003 in Malibu, California, and charged with driving with a suspended licence and possession of heroin. After this arrest, Nichole, who was shunning rumours of an eating disorder at the time, checked herself into rehab to address her weight problem. Nichole has recently announced her first pregnancy and told friends she is loving her new curves and boobs.
[ Words and Research : Chloe-Anne Ride]
Posted by Zara Rabinowicz on September 3, 2007 in Amy Winehouse, Britney Spears, Kate Moss, Lindsay Lohan, Nicole Richie, Top Five Celebrities, UK Stars | Permalink | Comments (0)
August 27, 2007 11:35 PM
The top five most unusual celebrity friendships: The stars we never thought would be chums
Like true best friends, Paris Hilton and Nicole Richie are so close that they share everything – a penchant for dating celebrities, a tendency not to each much and now both have completed jail time (paltry though the sentences were.) And so in celebration of this bond, we at Star Trip look to other celebrity friendships that have garnered their fare share of column inches. We’re not interested in any of those obvious alliances that make sense – chums like Jennifer Aniston and Courteney Cox or Peter Kay and Corrie star Sally Lindsay. We want those that have you screwing up your face in confusion – they’re friends you ask?
Number 1: Victoria Beckham and Katie Holmes
Who knows how these two become friends but since that mysterious introduction Mrs. Beckham and Mrs. Cruise have become the world’s most photographed best friends. Posh is said to bestow Katie with marriage and fashion advice, though what Katie brings to the party we don’t know. She has copied Posh’s new cropped hairstyle, tags along with her when shopping and at football matches and hasn’t even managed to snag her any movie roles yet. In her favour, Katie and hubbie Tom did co-host a welcome to LA party for the Beckhams, but I wonder if their bond goes even further. Maybe they have already planned the future marriage of their children – I said maybe.
Number 2: Tom Cruise and Joss Stone
Joss Stone is hobbling around on crutches these days with crazy purple hair, but one of the most surprising things about the West country soul singer is her friendship with Tom Cruise. Yes, the Tom Cruise, that sparkly-toothed, air-punching, sofa-jumping megastar. On her Hollywood chum, Joss says: "He's just a guy. It's like a huge compliment, 'cos he is at the top-top-top of his tree. He's lovely. He's just a normal guy” Really? I thought Scientology beat that out of you. Having hung out with Tom and his kids she believes she has the inside scoop on the movie star: “He doesn't want anyone to hurt me, because he knows I'm just starting. He's like, if you ever need anything, just call me up. He's a lovely, lovely person. That's all it is. And he's really good at what he does." Don’t forget that plug for his acting talents Joss. What kind of celebrity friend would you be if you forgot to promote his work?
Number 2: Pamela Anderson and Liz Hurley
Apparently they had been buddies for years but it wasn’t until they were spotted together at theVanity Fair Oscar Party in 2001 that the world learned of the friendship between Liz Hurley and Pamela Anderson. People were surprised – what could the two possibly have in common? Well, there’s the limited acting ability, fixatation with their own breasts, rollercoaster relationships with other high-profile men, oh we get the point.
Number 5: Arnold Schwarzenegger and David Spade
Guess who turned up to help celebrate funnyman David Spade’s 43rd birthday back in July? Non other than Arnold Schwarzenegger. The Governator was caught on camera at the bash held at the Buffalo Club by website TMZ. In the footage, Arnie looked almost bashful that the paparazzi had clocked his friendship with Spade, as though some nasty secret - but we say be loud and proud Arnie. After all, they would make the ultimate in little guy/ big guy pairings, with Arnie kicking ass while Spade delivers the pithy putdown. Someone make this film now!
Number 4: Liza Minnelli and Martine McCutcheon
The media circus that was the 2002 wedding between Liza Minnelli and David Gest had a seemingly never-ending guest list. An invite to this showbiz ‘I do’ was considered no big deal in many elite circles. However when it comes to the actual wedding party for celebrity unions usually only the most trusted, intimate and close friends are involved. So everyone was surprised when ex Eastenders star Martine McCutcheon turned up as a bridesmaid. Yes – she wasn’t in charge of the guest list, the gifts or any other pointless job, she had been chosen to trot down the aisle as part of the main event. Sure there were about 15 bridesmaids, but Martine has found her celebrity chum to be an inspirational force: "If it hadn't been for Liza I would still be really depressed. I met her at a time when I was feeling disillusioned and she really helped me. She made me believe in myself again." And that’s what friends are for – aww!
Posted by Katie Button on August 27, 2007 in David Gest, Film Stars, Katie Holmes, LA Airheads, Liz Hurley, Musical Stars, Tom Cruise, TomKat, Top Five Celebrities, UK Stars, Victoria Beckham | Permalink | Comments (4)
August 20, 2007 4:50 PM
Top Five Sexiest Celebrity Superheroes: The stars with sexy super powers
Number 1: Jessica Alba as Sue Storm, a.k.a the Invisible Woman
Any role which requires Jessica Alba to get semi naked on a regular basis can only be a good thing, and she does look lovely here, be it squeezed in to her impossibly tight jumpsuit or baring all as she strips to go invisible (A storyline we approve of). there's no denting she looks super hot and sexy and there's no one I'd rather have kick my ass. Girl on girl.. now there's a thought!
Number 2: Michelle Pfeiffer as Catwoman
An oldie, but a goody. OK, a baddy, but sometime being bad just feel so good... Michelle Pfeiffer sparkles as catwoman, and proves to us all that PVC and latex worn the right way really can work. She s super hot stuff, miaow!
Number 3: Jennifer Garner as Elektra
The film may have flopped louder than Lindsay Lohan's battles with her parents, but there's no denying this ex Alias star looks mighty fine in a red corset. there's something about a toned tanned powerful woman that always gets me excited.. perhaps harking back to my Xena days? Either way Jen seriously sizzles here.
Number 4: Halle Berry as Storm from X men
There's no denying Halle is a hottie, but she sizzles here as uber cool mutant Storm with superpowers that range from flying to raising the elements. There's nothing like a dominant woman, eh? Storm is tough and mighty but she also has a vulnerable side, and we like how her eyes turn white.. super freaky.
Number 5: Helen Slater as SuperGirl
I don't know about you, but this was one of the most pivotal movies in my teens, with Helen embodying a powerful femme fatale who wasn't afraid to be nice (well superpowers helped) and able to give any man that jilted her a powerful ass kicking. She has done other film work since then ( Superman's aunt in Smallville/bit parts in Grey's Anatomy) but SuperGirl has to be her most memorable role to boot, spawning a generation of young girls who wanted to own a cape and die their hair blonde.. or was that just me?
Posted by Zara Rabinowicz on August 20, 2007 in Jessica Alba, Top Five Celebrities, UK Stars | Permalink | Comments (1)
August 6, 2007 3:39 PM
The Top Five Celebrity Bikini and Bra Ranges: Sexy celebs in their smalls
Summer is finally here, and everyone is sweltering in the unexpected heat of the sun, so it's no surprise then that any surface of water, be it bath, pool or beach is now filled with bikini clad babes trying to cool themselves down. Now the problem of suitable cossie arises, but who better to tell us what to wear than the celebs that design them (or live in them). We bring you the best bikini ranges around, each one endorsed by a toned princess.
Number 1: Kylie Minogue
I should be so lucky, lucky, lucky if I looked as good as Kylie when I reach 30, let alone be designing by own glamorous range for high street retailer H & M. Girls who want to add a touch of Aussie style to their life can head down and buy these itsy bitsy tenny weeny strips of metallic bling to cover their body in.
Number 2: Elle MacPherson
She's not called the body for nothing, and her underwear/bikini range truly looks amazing, on mere mortals as well as model goddess's. Her Intimates collection combines girly frippery with comfort and uses a series of attractive materials from lac and chiffon to cotton and silk. We can't promise that you'll turn into a lady of model proportions but you cans hare in some of her styling and sexy smalls.
Number 3: Kelly Brook
Ooh, I like this. Kelly stole our hearts as the bubbly Big Breakfast presenter (and who doesn't admire someone who can be that chipper at 7am) and then made us like her even more for her quirky fifties style fashion sense, her 'real woman' curves, and her love of vintage inspired outfits. Then she toddles off to LA leaving us sad and bereft, but has returned with a va va voom lingerie range for New Look which combines flirty bras and sexy swimwear with a very Marilyn Monroe feel. From cute ruffly skirts to cup sized swimwear Kelly has her finger on the fashion pulse.
Number 4: Jennifer Ellison
This ex Brookside hotty is well known for her assets, which are all natural, I'd just like to add. Since Jen understands the difficulty of finding bra's and bikini's in larger sizes she has teamed up with Young Attitude
to create a range of sexy and stylish bras for the larger woman. Her range has a lot of highly wearable high quality pieces, from basic T shirt bra's to the sexier plunge, and hold her impressive 34DD's very snugly.
Number 5: Caprice
Caprice excels at lounging around in next to nothing looking flawless, so it stands to reason that she'd be a good person to consult on producing her own line. her collection comprises of beachy prints, feminine flourishes and cute contrasting colours.
Posted by Zara Rabinowicz on August 6, 2007 in Kylie Minogue, Top Five Celebrities, UK Stars | Permalink | Comments (1)
July 30, 2007 3:49 PM
The Top Five Acne prone Celebrities: Because even stars have bad skin days
It's not fair and it's not funny; spots my friend are no laughing matter, they can lead to scars, stress and seriously bad photo's but yet we celebrate. And why do we rejoice? Is it out of the darkness of our mean little hearts? No it's a celebration that celebs too can be human, and as open to bad skin days/ sweat patches/ and VPL's as the rest of us mere mortals, therefore thankfully realigning the boundary ever so slightly and making us feel, well, more normal.
Number 1: Cameron Diaz
Yes, the super cute Shrek star, and all round surfer babe Cameron has had trouble of the pimpled variety, suffering nasty looking spots on her cheeks and the blush inducing rosacea on her forehead and throat. A diet of clean living, fruit juice and exercise soon put an end to the troublesome skin, and Cam returned phoenix like, even more beautiful than ever, snaring a trousersnake on her return to glory, then discarding him for other more grizzly animals..
Number 2: Alicia Silverstone
This Clueless star always seems to look peachy clean, but twas not always the case, proving the magic of some well placed concealer can apply even to the A listers. We know it's not full blown acne, but even the pimples of the stars help us in our search for seeing the human withinn, and below those designer frocks and botoxed lips they have the same dimpling and spots that we do to.
Number 3: Jessica Simpson
This lady's struggle with skin has been well documented, ending in her lucrative Pro-activ contract, so this is one woman who knows how to sell, and how to market herself. Bad hair day? Jess does hair extensions. Bad skin day? She sponsors a blemish cream. Bad bellybutton day? She has her own line of bellybutton powder. (Really. This is a little to far) Now you can aspire to her skin should you buy the products, or you can really piss her off and get something from lil sis Ashlee's range.
Number 4: Billie Piper
Ex Dr Who hottie, former teen star and previous Mrs Chris Evans, Billie has been through a lot in her young years so perhaps it's not that surprising that all that stress and hormone imbalance caused her skin to break out so vehmently, crying, 'Water, water! No more beer..' It's all A OK nowadays though, and she's even managed to snare herself a hot new boyfriend who has aims at husbandship..
Number 5: Britney Spears
It's no surprise this once teen queen has suffered the curse of spots, after all, her fall from grace has been well documented, and it's a rare day we don't see her scoffing down a burger or slurping from Starbucks. Once she could do no wrong, then it all turned about head and suddenly even when she tries it seems that Britters just can't do anything right nowadays, being hailed as a bad mother, a washed up singer, an overweight dancer (unfair) and pizzaface. Charming. I'm however of the pinion that all these media slights will make Ms Spears stronger than ever, and she'll come fighting back with another annoyingly catchy song we can't get out of our head.
And just to show that men suffer to..
Leonardo DiCaprio!
Yes, this hunk of manhood and darling of Hollywood once suffered from the terrible teenage trauma of acne! i don't know why this should warm us quite so much, but considering he went on to be the star of Titanic/Catch me you can/ Blood Diamond, I guess it just shows there's hope for us all yet.
Posted by Zara Rabinowicz on July 30, 2007 in Billie Piper, Britney Spears, Cameron Diaz, Film Stars, Jessica Simpson, Top Five Celebrities, UK Stars | Permalink | Comments (8)
July 23, 2007 1:15 PM
The Top Five Celebrity Perfumes: Smells like we'd buy it
We've all been aware of the bad celebrity scents that have us thinking bargain bin quicker than Jordan getting her tits out again, but every now and then come along some fragrances that make us think, yeah.. maybe. I'm not just talking about the exalted god that is Thierry Mugler's angel (my signature scent, so I'm a little biased) but offerings from celebs who seem to concentrate more on the content than the styling. Oh, and a pretty bottle doesn't hurt either.
Number 1: 'L' by Gwen Stefani
This funky rock chick cum style icon cum peroxide devil may care girl is an icon everywhere for her chilled out attitude, eclectic styling, and individuality; promoting personal uniqueness and confidence over everything, a far cry from the Paris Hilton, oops I forgot my underwear again generation. She's sassy, stylish and she won't take any shit and her perfume reflects that. It has top notes of sparkling green freshness, leafy water hyacinth, white freesia, fresh pear and violet leaves. The bottle has a lush design which hints at Gwen's own personality, as she was very involved in the production and manufacturing of her scent. Now we can smell like her all we need is her figure, eh?
Number 2: Live by Jennifer Lopez
Yes, I know what you're thinking; how did this booty shaking prima donna actually make it into the coveted Number 2 position? Surely this jigglesome singer should have been in with the bad smells (along with her vocal career) but in this case the Live perfume is actually surprisingly nice. the smell if=s fresh and fruity and reminded me of similar Escada perfumes which *sob* sadly don't exist anymore. It's a great fresh scent and makes me feel like eating strawberries and cream.. or perhaps just licking them off someone. It's not the muskiness you might associate with other JLO products, but this definitely gets the thumbs up.
Number 3: S2 by Shilpa Shetty
Yes dear, I'm sure you are a great actress out east, and I will commend you for your courage under pressure and stylish use of a sari. but how do the above attributed lead you to believe that you have the wherewithal to launch a scent? isn't it enough being Eastern ambassador and winning honorary degrees? Dammit, but this actually smells good, all earthy and musky with hints of eucalyptus and bergamot. can this woman do no wrong?? I'm not to impressed with the bottle design, but it's what's inside that counts and Shilpa does it again. You have to laugh at the name name though; S2 stands for S squared cos her initials are SS. Genius.
Number 4: Lovely by Sarah Jessica Parker
SJP can do no wrong by me, if it isn't fashion its' beauty, and she smells as diving as she looks. her fragrance is lovely (sorry) with notes of Lily of the Valley and jasmine and rose. A new scent is on the cards for September to tie in with her Bitten fashion range and one can only expect it to be of equal quality.
Number 5: Darling by Kylie Minogue
I should be so lucky, lucky, lucky, to be Kylie, as the lure of a pert Aussie bum, pixie face and sleek style are definitely attributes to desire and now we have this sugar sweet scent as well to crave. Thankfully it's easier to smell like her, than to be her, so those gold hotpants can go back into the cupboard for now. It has floral and fruit notes and hints of Jojoba to make it long lasting and fresh and the bottle is pink, pink I tell you.
If celebs arten't your thing don't be put off by buying their scents as when they get it right it really works and they have money enough behind them to makes iure the top ingredients are used. Smell you later!
Posted by Zara Rabinowicz on July 23, 2007 in Big Brother, Gwen Stefani, Jennifer Lopez, Kylie Minogue, Top Five Celebrities | Permalink | Comments (2)
July 17, 2007 1:13 PM
Top 5 Worst Celebrity Mums: The stars who should never have been allowed to procreate
My mum is tops, and like a good daughter I am suitably adoring. But I know others aren’t so lucky and have to struggle on as best they can by themselves. Some women are just not naturally maternal and as such can find motherhood a struggle. But celebrities excel at everything, don’t they? If they can sell out concerts in minutes, win Oscars and pen best-sellers and all the while look radiant and flawless, then surely they must make perfect parents? We bring you the top 5 most questionable showbiz mums, and honestly it was hard limiting it to five (Britney didn't even make the list!)
Number 1: Kate Moss
Yes, Kate Moss has a child. A four year old girl in fact, called Lila Grace who lives with her. Kate is one of the world’s most photographed women, constantly makes headlines internationally and yet her daughter remains mysteriously mysterious. On the one hand, this could be due to Moss protecting her precious infant from the intrusive media glare, but on the other it could be that she’s been too busy getting high, ‘designing’ Top Shop clothes and dating Pete Doherty to notice that crying bundle in the corner (I suspect the latter.) With a mum known for drugs, sleeping around and looking like a gaunt tramp, we should book Lila Grace her spell in rehab now.
Number 2: Whitney Houston
Cocaine Kate is a junkie novice when it comes to Whitney. The ex Mrs Bobby Brown is mummy to 14 year old daughter Bobbi Kristina Houston Brown, but her parenting duties never held her back when it came to her partying ways. Her own sister even sold a picture to the National Enquirer of her bathroom cluttered with drugs. But it’s not just the drugs. Whitney has a rumoured eating disorder, has sold off her own clothes to stave off bankruptcy and was being sued by her own father when he died in 2002. She has undergone rehab, with many fans hoping that with her recent divorce from bad influence husband Bobby Brown, she can finally sort herself out. News that she is now dating infamous sex-tape star Ray-J rains on that parade.
Number 3: Dina Lohan
The fact that I have even heard of Lindsay Lohan’s mum says it all. The ultimate ‘pushy mum’, Dina is an attention-seeker, happy to ride the coat-tails of her famous daughter to achieve her own fame. She has indulged and even benefitted from Lindsay’s much-publicized addiction problems and has used the media as a tool in her war against her former husband and Lindsay’s jailbird father Michael. In Hollywood she has surreptitiously campaigned to earn a spot as one of the presenters on US talkshow ‘The View’ and is now in talks to do a reality show tentatively called ‘Mom-ager.’ This programme will follow Dina as she tries to turn Lindsay's younger siblings — Ali, 13, and Cody, 11 — into stars. Well, the first child turned out so well, so why not?
Number 4: Courtney Love
Courtney had a troubled childhood and having learned from the experience, seems to have successfully provided her own daughter with one as well. Love is most famous for being the widow of Nirvana’s Kurt Cobain, a marriage which spawned their now 16 year old daughter Frances Bean Cobain. Yes – shit name, even worse mum. Vanity Fair alleged in 1992 that Love continued to shoot-up during the early stages of her pregnancy (she denies it) and as a result the couple were investigtaed by Child Welfare Services and the girl removed from their custody for a period. Love has been on and off the drugs over the years and as such in and out of rehab. She’s had run-ins with the law and after experiments in plastic surgery and extreme weight-loss, even looks like a complete mess.
Number 5: Jade Goody
I’m not one to kick when someone’s already down, but I have never been a fan of Jade Goody and so feel entitled to weazle her out as a bad showbiz mum. Goody has two sons, Bobby Jack and Freddie, from her rocky (violent) relationship with fellow reality TV star Jeff Brazier. Jade has not only endured public wrath over her apparent racism towards Bollywood star Shilpa Shetty, but also had her collar felt by the Police. She was arrested on suspicion of stealing a jacket from Asda, apparently punched a grandmother and was recently found guilty of two counts of driving without a licence and driving with no insurance, receiving a 6 month driving ban. All this and she can’t tell her left from her right – good luck kids, you’re going to need it.
Posted by Katie Button on July 17, 2007 in Courtney Love, Drug Scandals, Film Stars, Jade Goody, Kate Moss, Lindsay Lohan, Musical Stars, Top Five Celebrities, Whitney Houston | Permalink | Comments (3)
July 16, 2007 12:29 PM
Top Five Celeb Cartoon Characters: The Stars we wish could stay 2 dimensional forever
Nothing says star quality more than a merchandised range/Barbie doll/ clothing line, and the pinnacle of it all would be the cartoonized version of yourself, which tells the world explicitly how you don't need to be 'real' to succeed, as you can now carry yourself on he weight of your own infamy. We bring you the top televised totty and their cartoon alter ego's.
Number 1: Lily Allen
She' smiling here, which is a good sign, as it makes a change to see Lil not mouthing off or bitching about Girls Aloud on MySpace. Lily makes the jump to cartoon exceedingly well, with the artist capturing her innocence and focusing on her fresh faced glow and curvy figure rather than her habit for smashing Coronoa bottles or wearing prom dresses with wellies. He did manage to put her in a red dress though, so the Lily Loves style still seeps through. A digital delight.
Number 2 : Pamela Anderson
Who could forget the show that was Stripperella, the fairy tale story for the adult generation. Not quite little girl grows up, meets princes, happy ever after, more little girls grows up, grows boobs, strips and creates her own happy ever after. Who else but Pammie could play our super heroine stripper, armed with her trusty stiletto gun to save the world from unscrupulous criminals, and men who don't know how to tip. Only one series? Shame.
Number 3: Cameron Diaz
Princess Fiona won our hearts in Shrek as the mild mannered ass kicking princess with a ogre issue, and as she burped her way happily through three films, we laughed and loved with her; as well as envied how even in a cartoon Cam still manages to come across as sweet and highly desirable.
Number 4: Paris Hilton
The socialites has already been portrayed oh so flatteringly in South Park, as the creator of the Stupid Spoiled Whore play sets, and her on screen outing was so popular that a whole show dedicated to the heiress is now in the works. It's promised to 'reveal a side of Paris we've never seen before', which as we've already seen jailbird Paris, sex tape Paris, and Simpleton Paris gives me pause to wonder what more she could show us that we haven't seen. Is pregnant Paris the logical next step?
Number 5: Kate Moss
So far there are no plans to immortalize Ms Moss cartoon style, but I think that TV makers should definitely sit up and take note. Interesting person? Check. Kooky lifestyle? Check. permanent relationship drama? Check. High profile? Check. You get the idea. We want more Moss... so get cracking with those pencils and let's have a model series.
Posted by Zara Rabinowicz on July 16, 2007 in Cameron Diaz, Film Stars, Kate Moss, Lily Allen, Pamela Anderson, Top Five Celebrities | Permalink | Comments (2)
July 9, 2007 2:44 PM
The Top Five Celebrity Smokers: The stars who make lung cancer sexy
Yes, we know it's bad for us, and we do know about the damage to our skin/yellowing nails/shortened life span, and all the other ailments that come with sparking up, but there's no denying that sometimes sucking down and expelling a plume of smoke is very sexy. The smoking ban is about ten days old now, and bar a few notable public offenders (Pete Doherty I'm talking about you) there's a noticeable shift towards non smoking. So I think it's be nice to look back on a few classic moments, just to remember what we're missing out on.
Number 1: Uma Thurman
Pulp Fiction was a ground breaking film, and no one in it more iconic than Uma lazily dragging on her cigarettes with a louche display of insouciance. She may have cleaned up a little since then, but the actress has always been a smoker, Marlboto Lights being her particular weakness. She gave up the evil weed in when she was pregnant, but whether she is still an ash free zone is unconfirmed. We can single handedly blame her for making smoking cool, and for creating a decade of bad bob inspired haircuts.
Number 2: Drew Barrymore
Drew's always had a reputation as something of a wild child, having entered rehab in her teens and having a wild series of on/off public love affairs. This girl started smoking aged a mere nine and a half, and her fag of choice, Marlboro Reds. There's no denying she looked cute, but as she's grown older she's moved towards the Hollywood life of early nights and wheat grass juice. Ah, well, we can't be young and carefree forever, but she still has her kooky side, and has been recently linked to Scrubs star Zach Braff. Well, who doesn't love a funnyman?
Number 3: Kate Moss
Supermodel, diva, earth mother, call her what you will, Kate is pretty much the poster child for Britain in the twentieth century, with her meteoric rise to fame as a gawky fifteen year old, to her now super status as one of the most photographed and gossiped about women in world. Hardly a great role model, she still manages to look good doing pretty much anything; face it, this is the woman who has made Pete Doherty desirable! We want to be her, we want to watch her, do we want to smoke like her? It's a widely known fact that models tend to smoke rather than eat, but as such a public figure Kate should really know better. At least she's not of the Britney style school of thought where she 'never smoked or had sex' till she overdosed on it. Kate is honest and forthright about her smoking, and her devil may care attitude is why we love her.(Well, that and her razor sharp cheek bones)
Number 4: Jennifer Aniston
Our favourite Friend is well known for her two packs of Merit a day. It's refreshing to find an American who will actually light up in public, rather than pretending it was a youthful folly the day they were photographed, and Jen is on record as a smoker, apparently smoking with the gorgeous Brad when they were still a couple.
Number 5: Rita Hayworth
She hails from an era where smoking was socially acceptable, we're talking ashtrays on planes, trains and automobiles, and as such the retro glamour she holds is unsullied. Plus, all pictures were black and white, and we all know age spots and wrinkles show up less in monochrome. The renown love goddess looks seriously stylish with her cigarette holder and is smoking chic at its most glamorous.
Truly, we have reached an end of an era, but while smoking continues to be prevalent in the movies, this is one bad habit that will never truly go away; but in the mean time we have a cleaner Britain to look forward too, and that can't be a bad thing, surely?
Posted by Zara Rabinowicz on July 9, 2007 in Film Stars, Jennifer Aniston, Kate Moss, Top Five Celebrities | Permalink | Comments (1)
July 2, 2007 5:17 PM
Top Five Bad Boob Jobs: The Celebs who should have stayed an A cup
Number 1: Victoria Beckham
Yes, I do realize there are other more deserving candidates for the number one spot (see number two) but most people don't quite catch the public eye in the same way as VB; so she is a victim of her own success in these rankings. Fair enough she wanted bigger boobs, there's no harm in that; but you'd think someone with her money and connections could have done better than those strangely shaped oranges super-glued to her chest. What about subtlety, style, sexiness? It seems she just went out to the surgeon and said 'Hey! I want big boobs that get me more attention than Geri. Do your worst!' And they did. However, our Vic denies having any work done, so perhaps she just had some strange growth spurt during her mid twenties, that created that tennis ball effect. Either way, these are some of the strangest breast I've seen in a while, so our number one spot deservedly goes to Mrs beckham of the *ahem* natural breasts.
Number 2: Lolo Ferrari
Well this lady actually died because of her breasts, so I think she's learnt by now that carrying two watermelons stapled to your chest is not a great idea. They were big, they were bouncy, they spoke of years of depression and neuroses and all I can really say is I blame the surgeon. Don't you know that counselling is the answer, rather than a knife when we're dealing with bazookas the size of Britain. God rest her soul.
Number 3: Gemma Atkinson
Now there is just no excuse for this! Fans of Gemma will have drooled over her in Hollyoaks, and that unfortunate late night show that was Hollyoaks Uncut, but even the most loyal fans will have to wonder why the gorgeous creature that she is needed to deface her perky young protuberances with the aid of silicon.. and create a rather lumpy effect at the same time. Now rather than glorious fresh skin and a natural hang we have this strange shelf like effect that does nothing for her.
Number 4: Janet Jackson
Well she wasn't going to make the top five best list was she? No our
Janet seems to like a bit of surgery, flashing, anything really that
will mean people don't immediately question her about Michael. There's
living in a shadow and then there's going to far, and having a whopping dent in your right boob is not a valid career choice. Well, at least she'll have somewhere to balance her drinks..
Number 5: Jodie Marsh
Jordan was also in the running for this position but that poor lass has just had a baby so we thought we'd let her try some yummy mummy stuff for a while before we began besmirching her name again. Instead we have Jodie 'who wants to marry me Marsh' and I think she makes a fine candidate. Over-sized mammary glands? Check. Breasts that look like they have the consistency of rubber? Check. Unnessessarily exposing breasts at any given opportunity? Check. Nipples that seem to be sown on? Check. That's all folks.
Posted by Zara Rabinowicz on July 2, 2007 in Janet Jackson, Jodie Marsh, Top Five Celebrities, Victoria Beckham | Permalink | Comments (1)
June 18, 2007 3:53 PM
Sweet smell of success? The Top Five worst celebrity perfumes
With every D-lister nowadays feeling like they can bring out heir own range and share their 'expertise',(yes Phoebe Price/ Jade Goody/we are talking about you) it seems only fair that we investigate the actually quality of their touted products.. and share all the details with our lovely readers. We look at the packaging the publicity, and oh, yes, the products. Our survey says..
Number 1: Shh.. by Jade Goody
It seems odd that someone known for shouting their mouth off would advocate a scent based around the principle of silence, and not so odd, that the fact that she couldn't;'t keep her mouth shut led to her scent being recalled from eh shelves of Boots in the light of the Shilpa scandal. Her perfume is described as 'Sweet and Enduring - just like Jade herself! Top Notes: Citrus Notes, Bergamot, Cassis. Middle Notes: Pink pepper, Cinnamon, Cumin, Freesia, Jasmine Rose, Iris. Base Notes: Sandalwood, Patchouli, Vanilla, Amber Moss and Musk'
I bet the marketing people are kicking themselves for that slogan now. How much better; Jade Goody- she'll linger on despite attempts to the contrary. The bottle itself is nothing to write home about and the musk is a mixture of Body Shop products and urine. I think not.
See after the jump for more smelly celebs.
Number 2: Curious by Britney Spears
She may be queen of pop (well, that's fairly debatable nowadays) but she ain't queen of our noses. This olfactory monstrosity is 'white floral scented with magnolia and vanilla infused'. We say nice bottle, shame about the pong. A cross between Barbie after a night out and the pick n mix section in Sainsbury's, this sugary concoction hits none of the right notes. Thankfully some of her later scented offerings were a little more appreciated, ( In control.. mmm) but this atrocious assault on our noses heralded her decline into trailer trash like loungewear and bad hair extensions. The bottle though is adorable, very delicate and sweet, and with a sweet spritzing pad that makes it into some of the later incarnations.
Number 3: Enchanting by Celine Dion
Yes, I was surprised that this existed too. Expect muskiness that goes on and on.. similar to her one hit song? Perhaps that's unfair, so why don't you try it yourself with a free sample, and see what you think. Expect base notes that linger and heady musk.. Apparently the concept was 'to create a perfume that captures that magical moment when a woman feels the most beautiful and anything is possible'. Yeah, that would be it. The bottle design is rather plain, and having Dion swing in a sky does nothing to enhance it. while not an incredibly offensive smell it's nothing to write home about and one feels she could have better used her talents, umm, making glass break?
Number 4: Paris Hilton by Paris Hilton
Anyone ego-centric enough to name a perfume after themselves is probably not one to do a whole lot of testing the actual product, other than the obligatory demand that it be pink. To this end we have a long willowy pink bottle which smells like the Smurfs threw up in it. We're talking sugar overload, vanilla, cherry, all the things that apparently reflect Paris's decadent lifestyle are packaged together to produce a scent suitable for the under 5's.
Number 5: Intimately the Beckhams by The Beckhams
I can only rant for so long on the megalomaniacs stars that exist out there, or the atrocity that is this his n hers scent. Yes, they may be trying to take over the world with their empire (clothing range/books/TV show) but their foray in this field has resulted in absolute disdain. I dare you to find someone who actually praises this smell.. oh and the design; what design? For a style queen Victoria has sadly let the side down as these overpriced ugly bottles do nothing to reflect her personality and lifestyle.. or do they? A lot of promise, but basically nothing inside. And that's the thought of the day kids.
Posted by Zara Rabinowicz on June 18, 2007 in Big Brother, Britney Spears, Celebrity Gadgets, David Beckham, Top Five Celebrities | Permalink | Comments (2)
June 11, 2007 4:11 PM
Top Five Celeb Tattoo's
Ahh, we can't get enough of our celebrified friends and their glamorous buffed and bronzed bods; now we have the pick pics of their body art. They kindly adorn themselves with all sorts of motifs so we can ogle study more acres of their sun bleached skin. Star Trip brings you the top five tattoos to make your mouth water.
Number One: Angelina Jolie.
Well who else could really claim the top spot then the delightful Ms Pitt/ Mother Theresa in waiting. If it's not enough that she gives to charity, adopts foreign kids and own one of the hottest bods in th business she also pulls off tattoos with extraordinary pizazz. Look at the way the tiger snakes up the curve of her back, contrasting sexuality with sensuality effortlessly, or how she manages to look both fiery and vulnerable simultaneously. Miaow!
2 : Christina Ricci
She perfectly pull off a delicate spiral on her back which emphasis's her delicate frame and bone structure. Despite being 27 she still looks as fresh faced as a teen and is happily dating long term boyfriend Adam Goldberg.
3: Megan Fox
This relative newcomer on the celebrity circuit manages to pull off an in-scripted poem on her back with a hella lot of charm. You may recognize her from Hope and Faith or 2 and a half men, but this girl is gonna be big; starring in the summer blockbuster 'Transforrmers'. It's nice to see a tattoo that actually means something, rather than your average squiggle.
4. Sophie Ellis Bextor
OK, this type of heart style tat wouldn't normally get any rating, other than deep in a sailors dungeon, but our Soph manages to take something rather tacky and instill it with some elegance. It's not quite murder on the dancefloor, but she carries herself with enough grace that anything is wearable; proving that it's what you do with it that counts.
5: Nicole Richie
I'm a little torn over this entry; as Nicole manages to own one of the cutest and one of the stupidest tattoo's at the same time. Sweet little angel wings are great, but why has she felt the need to write her surname on the base of her neck? Is she going to forget it? And even if that were the case there'd be some strange head gymnastics needed for her to actually read it. I see a whole separate post formulating here about Celebs who write their own name on their bodies, but that's neither here nor there. No, she can make the grade for now as the wings are really quite cute, and I like the way she uses her dress to display them to best advantage.
[Images: Getty]
Posted by Zara Rabinowicz on June 11, 2007 in Angelina Jolie, Nicole Richie, Top Five Celebrities, UK Stars | Permalink | Comments (0)
