Sabtu, 31 Agustus 2013

X Factor live blog: Join us for all the news, updates and fun as it happens

X Factor live blog: Join us for all the news, updates and fun as it happens

The X Factor is back again tonight and it looks set to be a good one so join us for all the news during the first episode

Robin Thicke's bum-grab girl speaks out: "I knew he had his hand on my butt"

Robin Thicke's bum-grab girl speaks out: "I knew he had his hand on my butt"

Yesterday, we saw the world's most awkward fan picture with Robin Thicke - in which he's grabbing a girl's bum in a nightclub - and today, the owner of that bum is speaking out - saying she had no idea everyone would "cause so much drama".

To recap, Robin Thicke posed with sexy blonde socialite Lana Scolaro at an MTV VMAs afterparty, and while their pose LOOKED innocent from the front, a reflection behind them revealed that Robin's hand was on Lana's bum. And then someone tweeted the picture at Robin's wife, Paula Patton.

Although we're sure that a married man like Robin had no idea where his hand was, Lana says that she did. "I knew his hand was on my butt. I posted it on Instagram and didn’t notice the reflection. But someone noticed it and commented," she told Celebuzz.

Lana Scolaro and Robin Thicke
The incriminating photo - look at the reflection!

"I didn’t think it would cause this much drama. I didn’t know it would be all over everything like this," she added.

Lana is a 'socialite' and says this isn't the first time she's met the Blurred Lines singer. "We have mutual friends in common. I actually met him a week before the after party," she adds.

Describing the photo, she says: "I was actually going over to the DJ booth and he followed me. His security guard took the photo and said, ‘you guys make a cute couple'."

Looking at Lana's Instagram, she LOVES a celebrity photo - she's also met (weirdly) Spencer Matthews from Made In Chelsea and The Hills Frankie Delgado.

Robin's wife, actress Paula, seems like she doesn't mind one bit - well, the pair are on a lovely sunny holiday in Miami with their three year old son Julian.

The singer posted a picture of his family on Twitter, and Paula's bikini is ... well ... struggling to contain her boobs. There's no other way to put it - she needs a bigger bikini top. However, she does look hot. And as long as she keeps an eye on her husband's wandering hands, we're sure they'll have a great holiday.

What time does X Factor start tonight? Everything you need to know

What time does X Factor start tonight? Everything you need to know

Saturday night sofa dwellers rejoice, as tonight sees the return of the talent show to end all talent shows. That's right, the X Factor is back for a tenth series.

The voiceover guy's been brushing up on his hyperbole, Gary Barlow's been practising his deadpan, Dermot O'Leary has been shining his suits, and up and down the country eager crooners - old and young - have been practising their best Lady Gaga and Radio Gaga cover versions.

We can't tell you who'll win this year, whether it will be the year of the group or the over-25s, what we do know is that between now and Christmas Saturday nights will be filled with tension, tears, heartbreaking back stories, some terrible singing, some great singing and the sight of four narky celebrities having it out.

We can't wait.

C'mon then, what time is it on?

The launch show kicks off at 8pm on ITV1 this Saturday for 80 minutes, then you can switch to ITV2 for an hour of the Xtra Factor where Caroline Flack and comedian Matt Richardson catch up on all the big stories and gossip from the main show. We'll be live-blogging the lot, so join us for the fun.

What's new?

Plenty, although the basic formula remains the same. The biggest development is that original X Factor judge Sharon Osbourne is back on the judges panel for the first time since 2004. She's announced that this will be her and Louis Walsh's final year as a judges so expect plenty of outlandish showboating from the pair of them.

The new series will also see a return of the auditions format where wannabes perform their song with no backing track in front of the judges. In a small room. Those who don't get laughed out of the room will then face a second audition in an arena to prove they can impress an audience.

What else do we know?

The judges categories have already been revealed; Louis will mentor the boys, Sharon the over 25s, Gary h as the groups and Nicole Scherzinger takes care of the girls.

Anything special for the 10th year?

Oh yes. Expect performances and interviews with previous series winners and success stories throughout the series. Check out this official mash-up of previous winners to whet the appetite.


What does Dermot say?

Host Dermot O’Leary reckons that X Factor contestants need to be more like Strictly Come Dancing celebs and work hard to get the audience and viewers behind them. “Strictly’s a great show,” he said “and what they do so well is when it comes round to Saturday night you’re rooting for a person because you think they’ve worked hard all week. I think we need to do that more often because our contestants work really hard. The public engage with that. They don’t want privilege or a sob story.”

And Simon?

Not much, and as he's not a judge this year don't expect to hear much from him at all. He will be phoning the judges with his thoughts now and again though, just to scare the bejesus out of the contestants.

Best enjoyed with*

A healthy sense of humour

Earplugs

Kleenex

A bottle of Bell's

A finger over the mute button

Before Saturday night karaoke down the local

*Delete as applicable

Anything else?

Yes. Check out the series 10 trailer below.

 

Jumat, 30 Agustus 2013

Lindsay Lohan slammed by The Canyons director for not turning up to Venice Film Festival

Lindsay Lohan slammed by The Canyons director for not turning up to Venice Film Festival

Poor old, well, young Lindsay Lohan has been through a tough time - she's endured a personal battle with drink and drug demons in the past, has endless rumours about her personal life whispered by people around the world and some people who have previously worked with her claim she isn't the easiest star.

But it seemed like she was back on track having checked into rehab to try and beat her personal issues and cancelled a trip to Europe after Oprah Winfrey convinced her it may cause to fall off the wagon.

And while the actress may still be getting on well with her life, she's not necessarily in everyone's good books as the director of her latest film The Canyons slammed her behaviour after she failed to turn up to the Venice Film Festival to promote the movie.

Lindsay Lohan and Oprah Winfrey
Lindsay Lohan and Oprah Winfrey

 

Speaking at a press conference, Paul Schrader said: "For the last 16 months I've been hostage, by my own choosing, to a very talented but unpredictable actress. She was supposed to be here today, she said she would be here but she is not."

However, Lindsay wasn't silent on the matter and sent her love to the director and her co-stars in a post on Twitter.

She wrote: "I wish I could be there to celebrate with you in Venice. Paul Schrader, @braxtonpope, @JamesDeen, could not have done it without you."

Well, Venice is in Italy, which is part of Europe, so technically Lindsay is still taking Oprah's advice.

 

Ron Atkinson evicted from Celebrity Big Brother: Former footy pundit jokes Lauren Harries makes more changes than Claudio Ranieri

Ron Atkinson evicted from Celebrity Big Brother: Former footy pundit jokes Lauren Harries makes more changes than Claudio Ranieri

Ron Atkinson has become the second housemate evicted from Celebrity Big Brother.

Asked by presenter Emma Willis how he felt to be out, the former Manchester United manager joked: "Relieved"

"There's a few in there that would swap places with me," he added.

The 74-year-old - who lasted ten days on the Channel 5 show - said that filling the hours in the house was the biggest challenge faced by contestants.

“When you are in there, there is a lot going on. At times there is a boredom factor.”

"Time drags on," he said.

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Although Ron admitted that he hadn't seen much of the show before taking part - and it may be a few months before he realised that he did have fun - the former footy pundit said that he had enjoyed himself.

"There's been some good times - I had one of the best laughs of my life when Bruce slapped himself around the head with a fish," he chuckled.

Less fun was the incident in which Ron asked Danielle Marr whether she was “carrying a bomb wearing that towel” on her head.

A spokeswoman for Big Brother at the time said: "Ron made an unacceptable comment last night. He has received a formal warning."

 

Despite implying that he wasn't fussed about who had who voted for him, Ron did seem to take mild umbrage at Carol McGiffin nominating him - especially since she had picked him on the grounds he didn't help out with cooking.

"Can she chunter, by the way... What a gob on her!" he said.

"My cups of tea became legendary," he said in defence.

Ron Atkinson
He's out: Big Ron became the second housemate evicted from CBB
 

Ron also said that he was glad that fellow nominee Lauren Harries was still in there, despite her messiness annoying the rest of the housemates.

"She made more changes on the first day than Ranieri did at Chelsea," he joked, referring to her constant change of clothes.

Asked about his 'bromance' with Bruce Jones, Ron praised the former Corrie actor's humour.

 

“I like someone who has a great sense of humour, fun clever humour and he’s got that,” he said.

Ron also said that he'd give the red card to Sophie Anderton next.

Irish reality star Danielle became the first person to be evicted on Wednesday night.

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It's another Kardashian sex tape as mum Kris Jenner admits she made a sexy video with husband Bruce

It's another Kardashian sex tape as mum Kris Jenner admits she made a sexy video with husband Bruce

If Keeping Up With The Kardashians has taught us anything about America's most famous family (Obamas? Who are they?), it's that no-one in the family has any boundaries when it comes to embarrassing revelations.

We've seen Khloe and Kim smell each other's bits, Kourtney literally pulling a baby out of herself, and now mum Kris Jenner has admitted that she once made a sex tape with husband Bruce - but promised that we'll never see it as they deleted it.

It probably just looked a bit like this

In the episode shown last night in the US, Khloe's casually discussing the sexy pictures she had done to spice up her marriage to husband Lamar - this was before things started getting a bit sad between the couple - and Bruce tries to give his step-daughter some parental advice about sexy photos.

“Especially in this family, photos leaking, this and that, look at the problems it’s caused,” he says, casually referencing Kim's sex tape.

But then mum Kris drops a bombshell, saying: "Bruce and I made a sex tape".

He's not so sure, saying: "Exercise video, honey" but Kris isn't interested in backing down, insisting it WAS a sex tape. Probably made on VHS as they're S O old.

Kris Jenner and Antonio Sabato
Kris Jenner and Antonio Sabato, not making an 'exercise video'

Bruce still insists “it wasn’t quite a sex tape", so then Scott Disick really asks for some disgusting details, saying: “Are we talking multiple positions?” No, Scott! No!

The couple insist they “erased it immediately" but we're sure that if the family fall on hard times, they'll find a back-up copy.

Strangely, none of the couple's daughters find it that gross - and Scott and Kourtney even dress up as Kris and Bruce later in the episode. Some families are just TOO close, aren't they?

Kamis, 29 Agustus 2013

Black Eyed Peas star Fergie gives birth to baby boy Axl Jack Duhamel

Black Eyed Peas star Fergie gives birth to baby boy Axl Jack Duhamel

Black Eyed Peas singer Fergie has given birth to a baby boy.

The star and her actor husband Josh Duhamel welcomed Axl Jack Duhamel to the world on Thursday in Los Angeles, a rep confirms to Mirror Online.

Axl is the couple's first child and he weighed in at 7lbs 10oz.

Fergie checked into hospital earlier in the day for her scheduled C-section ahead of the birth.

The new parents have been excitedly awaiting the birth of their baby for weeks and at the Hollywood premiere of Josh's new film Scenic Route he revealed they had a bag packed ready for if they needed to rush to the hospital.

He told Us Weekly: "We do have a bag ready but just not here. So he's going to have to wait. He's going to have to wait until next week."

Fergie attends her second baby shower in West Hollywood
Fergie and her lumps

 

Fergie had no less than three baby showers before the birth of baby Axl but all that sensible partying didn't put the star at risk.

Earlier this month, Josh said: "She's taken really good care of herself, she's happy, she's in great spirits, she looks beautiful and I'm just really proud of her more than anything.

"And I'm really excited to meet this little dude. I can't wait."

However, Josh did recently admit he was anxious about becoming a parent and told Jay Leno on The Tonight Show: "You know, I gotta tell you, I'm a little bit nervous.

"I thought that I was going to be good. I thought that I was ready for this, and I'm a little bit terrified. I'm excited and terrified, because I am going to be responsible for this little thing. Forever."

Fergie and Josh got married in January 2009 after meeting in September 2004.

Awww! Congratulations guys!

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Susanna Reid signs up to take part in Strictly Come Dancing

Susanna Reid signs up to take part in Strictly Come Dancing

BBC Breakfast star Susanna Reid has signed up for this year’s Strictly Come Dancing.

The stunning 42-year-old is said to be “thrilled” by the opportunity to take to the dancefloor â€" although she will have to juggle her training with a gruelling commute.

Three days a week the sultry news presenter takes the train several hundred miles from her home in South London to Salford, Greater Manchester, where BBC Breakfast is now based.

The star â€" who showcased an ­enviable pair of pins during a BBC newsreaders’ Strictly Children in Need routine in 2011 â€" hinted that she would consider appearing on the show when she spoke to the Mirror last October.

She said: “I did the Children In Need one with Robin Windsor as my professional dance partner. Bill Turnbull has done the full one and if I had the opportunity to dance with Robin again I would not say no.”

A show insider said it’s possible that because of their experience the pair could be given less time than other competitors to learn the first dance. The source added: “We’re delighted to get Susanna on the show.

Bruce and Tess in Strictly Come Dancing
Strictly Come Dancing hosts Bruce Forsyth and Tess Daly

 

“She is the most popular thing on breakfast TV and is loved by millions.

“She is used to getting up early for her job, but she faces a tough schedule now to fit everything in along with her family life.”

Susanna, who lives with her partner, charity director Dominic Cotton and three young children in Lambeth, has featured in “world’s sexiest women” polls in men’s magazines alongside pop stars and models.

She has been a BBC journalist for almost 20 years and a regular presenter on Breakfast since 2003 where she has covered many major news stories from the capture of Saddam Hussein to the death of Michael Jackson.

Other names in the frame for the new series of the hit Saturday night show include model and WAG Abbey Crouch and Countdown’s Rachel Riley.

The full line up will be announced on The One Show next week with the launch show airing on September 7.

Strictly Come Dancing logo
Strictly Come Dancing logo

 

Fergie from The Black Eyed Peas is having her baby right now

Fergie from The Black Eyed Peas is having her baby right now

Use up all your 'lovely lady lumps' jokes now, because Fergie from The Black Eyed Peas is having her first baby right this second, according to TMZ.

The website claims that Fergie and husband Josh Duhamel have rushed to a hospital in LA for a scheduled c-section, and that actor Josh was looking "super-chill" and "chatting to staff in the car park". Theres no time, Josh! Get inside!

The singer will be giving birth and recovering in the same VIP suites as Kim Kardashian, reportedly, so we're sure she'll be fine and relaxed when Black Eyed Peas Apl De Ap and Will.I.Am turn up with flowers.

Fergie and husband Josh Duhamel visit the doctor's office in Los Angeles
Fergie and Josh after a recent check up

The Hollywood couple are expecting a boy - their first baby - and earlier this month, Josh said he couldn't wait to meet his son. Talking about his wife, he said: "She's taken really good care of herself, she's happy, she's in great spirits, she looks beautiful and I'm just really proud of her more than anything. And I'm really excited to meet this little dude. I can't wait."

It's about time Fergie gave birth - she has had THREE baby showers , after all.

Good luck, Fergie! We're excited for you. We're sure that, nine months in, you're also excited for this pregnancy to be over as it's very hot in LA right now.

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