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This new hate figure's tweeting has done all women a favour

05.11.09

Move over, Nick Griffin: this week's figure of hate is Penelope Trunk, a 42-year-old mother of two whose surname is only marginally more lumpen than her own prose... more

Michelle Obama's olympic bid

01.10.09

Michelle Obama was today turning on a charm offensive as she attempted to win the Olympics for her home town of Chicago... more

Whitney Houston: I wore PJs for seven months in drug hell

10.09.09

Whitney Houston says she spent seven months wearing just pyjamas in the depths of her drug hell with husband Bobby Brown... more

Angelina Jolie is 'most powerful celebrity in the world'

04.06.09

Angelina Jolie has been named the most powerful celebrity in the world, dethroning Oprah Winfrey in the process. ... more

Chelsea is still the last stand of London's toffs

21.05.09

Every year I think it will be different, and every year it is the same. I am speaking of the experience of attending the Chelsea Flower Show... more

St Lucia is a jewel of the Caribbean

10.05.09

With its natural beauty, St Lucia has long been a jewel of the Caribbean — and now its laid-back resorts are wooing celebs... more

The former Senator, his dying wife, the blonde and her baby - a tale that has gripped America

08.05.09

Not since Monica Lewinsky has America witnessed a political sex scandal as Gothic as that of John Edwards, a raunchy videographer, and his wife Elizabeth who is terminally ill with cancer... more

Two years on, how Madeleine McCann might look age six

01.05.09

This is the extraordinary picture of Madeleine McCann as she might appear today — two years after she vanished while on holiday in Portugal... more

Full marks to Michelle Obama - but don't get too cutesy

30.04.09

Never mind the analysis of Obama's first 100 days. What about the verdict on America's true President non-elect, Michelle? If Barack's school report so far is cautiously good - let's call it a B minus - then it's in sharp contrast to Mrs O, who's got A-stars all round. ... more

Boris joins Time's power list with help from Conrad Black

30.04.09

Boris Johnson's global reach was underlined when he was named in the Time 100, the US magazine's list of the world's most influential people... more

Oprah school in new sex scandal

30.03.09

Pupils at Oprah Winfrey's girls' school in South Africa have been suspended in the second alleged sex scandal there in 18 months... more

One-hour op as cancer spreads to Jade's brain

03.03.09

Surgeons have brought Jade Goody's excruciating stomach pains under control, but her terminal cancer has now spread to her brain.... more

A mad, happy November night in Grant Park

05.11.08

Chicago became the biggest open-air party in the world as people flooded the streets to celebrate... more

Stars come out for Obama as Hollywood moves to Denver for candidate's historic speech

29.08.08

First word on Barack Obama's historic nomination acceptance speech from a bevy of celebrities in attendance was decidedly partisan: 'It was excellent,' Black Eyed Peas singer Fergie said. 'It was amazing.' ... more

Down with diets: Oprah puts on pounds as she overdoes the dolce vita in Italy

07.07.08

Everyone's entitled to dump their diet and relax a little on holiday. And it appears U.S. TV titan Oprah Winfrey has done just that after she was spotted enjoying the best food and drink on offer as she vacations in Italy.... more

Amy turns to the soft stuff (that's vodka and whisky for her) after snubbing Mandela photocall

25.06.08

Amy Winehouse was spotted shopping for alcohol and sweets today instead of joining her pop contemporaries at a photocall for Friday's Nelson Mandela concert.... more

Oprah Winfrey kicks off her heels and reveals her painful bunion after Mandela's party

25.06.08

It's a sight often seen after a night out - but not one you would associate with a billionaire chat show. But as a tired out Oprah Winfrey left the star-studded party for Nelson Mandela in bare feet, she revealed rather more than she planned to, as her protruding bunion was on show for all to see.... more

JK's magic £150m makes her world's top-earning celebrity

14.06.08

JK Rowling was the world's highest-earning celebrity last year, making Ł150million.... more

TomKat host the house party of the year (with Posh and Oprah on the guestlist)

01.06.08

Like most couples, Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes were keen to invite their friends round for drinks and nibbles at their new house. ... more

Mixing pop and politics

16.05.08

The Story of The Supremes is about much more than shimmering dresses with unusual names. Visitors get a taste of life in Sixties Detroit. ... more

Now Supremes get the V&A treatment

12.05.08

Costumes worn by The Supremes are to go on show in a V&A exhibition set against the backdrop of black rights in America.... more

Blonde joke: Cher in her worst wig ever (and that's saying something)

09.05.08

There have been no shortage of contenders over the course of her 40 year career, but this time Cher has truly outdone herself with her worst wig ever. The flamboyant singer startled the audience with course, brassy blonde tresses during an appearance at the Oprah Winfrey Show this week. The 61-year-old, who has long rejected the option of ageing gracefully, abandoned her naturally straight look in favour of unruly poodle curls for the occasion... more

So, what exactly DID Oprah ask that brought an angry frown to Tom's face?

03.05.08

There was no jumping on the couch this time, and Tom Cruise certainly made sure he was on his best behaviour when talkshow queen Oprah Winfrey visited his Colorado home this week. But his usually upbeat demeanour turned a little sour when Winfrey quizzed the Hollywood star over rumours that daughter Suri wasn't his biological child... more

David Blaine holds his breath for 17 minutes and 4 secs to smash world record live on Oprah

01.05.08

Magician David Blaine set a world record for holding breath - underwater - when he spent more than 17 minutes suspended in a water-filled sphere on Oprah Winfrey's talk show. The 35-year-old's first words when he was pulled to the surface after his record-breaking bid were: "I feel great" ... more

Tom Cruise invites Oprah to interview him on HIS couch...but manages to stay seated this time

30.04.08

Hollywood star Tom Cruise managed to exercise some self-control in his latest interview with Oprah Winfrey. In a replay of his infamous interview with Oprah, the chat show queen is seen seated on his couch. But thankfully on this occasion he managed to stay calm and here was no repeat of his cringe-inducing appearance in 2005, when the movie star leapt on Oprah's couch to declare his love for then girlfriend Katie Holmes ... more

'I was crazy for Tom Cruise - and we had a fling,' admits Cher, 16 years his senior

28.04.08

Cher has spoken frankly about how she was once 'crazy' for Tom Cruise. The singer had a brief relationship with the actor, 16 years her junior, at the start of his career. Only now, as she publicises an upcoming run of shows in Las Vegas, has her version of events emerged... more

British idol Leona Lewis tops the US charts...but still can't afford to buy a house in London

27.03.08

While her mentor splashes $8million on a luxury home in Beverly Hills, X Factor winner Leona Lewis, who is currently conquering the American charts, says she cannot afford to buy a house in London... more

Time for a salad, Simon? Mr Cowell (and his three chins) go for lunch at The Ivy

21.03.08

On the face of it, Simon Cowell is one man who could do with getting swept along with Hollywood’s obsession with the body beautiful. But TV’s Mr Nasty is clearly not one to get hung up on his appearance after showing off the latest addition to the Cowell empire – two extra chins... more

Simon Cowell pays off family's Ł80,000 mortgage on Oprah...before enjoying a spin in his $1million supercar

18.03.08

Simon Cowell has paid off the $162,000 (Ł80,000) mortgage of a couple whose cancer-stricken three-year-old daughter has touched his heart. The man who revels in his image as TV's Mr Nasty showed his caring side by vowing to be a 'guardian angel' for little Madelaine Stoen... more

This little piggy is destined to be dinner

08.02.07

A skilful adaptation of the classic children's book Charlotte's Web features the voices of various Hollywood luminaries including Julia Roberts, Oprah Winfrey, Robert Redford and John Cleese.... more

Why Sam's in the clear over that M&S dress

At last the truth about the M&S spotted dress that Sam Cam wore to the Conservative Party Conference

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