Fern Britton 2009

Fern Britton was given an emotional farewell today from her colleagues at ‘This Morning’ along with messages and tributes from many fans as well as celebrities she had interviewed in her 10-years on the sofa.

The hostess was serenaded by Michael Ball, John Barrowman and John Leslie before being presented with a portrait of herself painted by Sherree Valentine Daines and a bench for her garden.  Fern left the studio to jet off on a romantic holiday with her husband Phil Vickery.

According to reports, the American actress Mishca Barton, has been placed in a Los Angeles hospital, in a involuntary psychiatric unit, under the same code that the troubled singer Britney Spears was held.

It had been reported earlier in the week that Barton had called LAPD officers to assist with a ‘medical issue’, where it was said that she had been removed from her home.

The ‘Full Monty’ actor Hugo Speer, has been banned from driving for 18-months and fined £350 plus costs after being found slumped at the wheel of his car in June of this year.

The 41-year-old, was found by another motorist in North Yorkshire, after he had crashed into a traffic Island on a country lane and fallen asleep at the wheel.  The police were called and he was found to be twice over the legal drink-drive limit.

The Circus Comes To Town

Britney Spears opened her first show of her Circus Tour at London’s O2 Arena last night, wowing the crowd as she was lowered from the ceiling on a trapeze.

On the first leg of her European tour, the 27-year-old singer belted out new songs and a re-mix of her classics to a delighted audience.

Angelina Jolie has been named the most powerful celebrity in the world in the annual Forbes Celebrity 100 Power list, followed by last years winner Oprah Winfrey in second place.

Despite Jolie earning less than a tenth of Winfrey’s income the list is decided on not only the celebrities wealth but also their media visibility.

Julie Walters is to play the part of the former Northern Ireland secretary Mo Mowlam in a TV drama about her rise to prominence.

Ms. Mowlam died in 2005, at the age of 55, after suffering a fall due to balance problems as a result of the radiotherapy treatment received for the brain tumour she had survived.

Mia Farrow

Mia Farrow intends to begin a hunger strike on Monday in her quest to raise awareness for the people of Darfur after the Sudanese Government expelled international aid agencies from the country in March.

The 64-year-old actress, intends to drink only water for 21-days and has received medical advice and is aware of the permanent damage that can be done to her body, particularly her internal organs, by fasting for such a long period of time.

The gorgeous Girls Aloud singer Cheryl Cole, has been voted FHM’s most Sexiest Woman for 2009, beating last years winner Megan Fox, who came second.

10 million of the magazine’s readers voted for the 100 most sexiest woman in the poll which has been running now for fifteen years.  Jessica Alba was in third place followed by Britney Spears, who only managed 31st place in 2008.

Family and friends attended the farewell party for the cancer victim Jade Goody last night as I reported yesterday and unbelievably, at the celebration of her life, it was announced that they now planning a musical based on her life.

Apparently, there is also to be a nationwide talent search for the person to play Goody’s part in the production and they are hoping to begin the production in the next few weeks.  Sorry, but this is so wrong the world has gone totally mad!

Wendy Richard

The funeral of actress Wendy Richard took place yesterday at St Marylebone Parish Church in Central London attended by a host of stars.

The mourners were given an order of service on their arrival, and keeping her sense of humour to the very end, the 65-year-old had added a recipe for her favourite ‘chilli con carne’ on the back.

Britney Spears recently spent time at a children’s hospital in Florida on a day off from her ‘Circus Tour’ where she chatted to the young patients.

According to reports the singer left a donation of £100,000 for the ‘Big Apple Circus Clown Care Programme’, which entertain the patients across the country.

Robbie Williams is to make an appearance on our screens this Friday as part of a Comic Relief sketch alongside the stars of Little Britain Matt Lucas and David Walliams.

Robbie appears as a little girl, complete with dress and pigtails, who attends a sleep over with the character played by Lucas, while Walliams plays the part of the mum.

Jade Goody was christened along with her sons at the weekend in a ceremony at the hospital where she is receiving treatment to alleviate the pain she is suffering with her terminal illness.

The 27-year-old arrived in a wheelchair at the hospital chapel after being too ill to attend the church she had originally booked for the service.  Jade is said to be happy that she has now finally fulfilled her wishes, to be married to Jack Tweed and for her and her boys to be christened.

Mel C

Spice Girl Mel C, has gave birth to her first child on Sunday, a daughter named Scarlet Starr, who weighed in at 8lb 3oz.  Mel and her partner of six years Thomas Starr didn’t want to know the sex of their baby until it was born and are said to be absolutely delighted.

The father of Britney Spears, Jamie, appeared in court today to testify against her former manager Osama ‘Sam’ Lutfi and ex-boyfriend Adnan Ghalib.

He is hoping to make the temporary restraining orders against the two long-term.  The decision will be given on Wednesday.

The christening of Jade Goody’s two sons Bobby and Freddy,  is said to be taking place on Monday at a small church near her home in Upshire, Essex.

The event will only be attended by close friends and family and it’s Jade’s wish that the christening will help the children to “keep in touch with her through Jesus”.

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Carol Thatcher, daughter of Margaret, is no longer allowed to work on the BBC One show after recent remarks made off-air.

Thatcher referred to a tennis player reminding her of a golliwog on a jam pot from when she was a child.  The BBC had hoped she would issue an unconditional apology which she had apparently declined to do.

Jade Goody has been given the devastating news that her cancer has now spread after tumours have appeared in her liver, bowel and groin.

The 27-year-old, was diagnosed with cervical cancer in August and was given a 40% chance of survival, but she has now said, “The reality is I have gone from a 40% chance of a cure to seeing how long I can stay alive.”

Sam Lufti, the former manager of pop singer Britney Spears, is too sue Ms. Spears and her parents for libel and defamation.

The family claimed that Lufti had been drugging the singer and taking control of her finances, which he says has caused him “humiliation” and “distress”, this comes just days after a judge granted a restraining order against him and Adnan Ghalib.

Boy George

Boy George, who was recently sentenced to 15-months in jail for falsely imprisoning a male escort, has allegedly landed himself a job in the prison canteen.

He will supposedly be paid £6 a week for his role at the London Pentonville prison, although fellow inmates are said to be upset that he his being given special privileges.

Kelly Brook has allegedly been taken off the panel of the judges on the TV show ‘Britain’s Got Talent’ after just six days.

Apparently, it was decided that it was just too ‘complicated’ having four judges rather than the usual three and so it has been decided to go back to how it was before.

Britney Spears has supposedly signed a £10 million publishing deal to write her autobiography for the first time.

Although there are hundreds of biographies out there about the pop star, this will be a first, no-holds-barred account of her life.

Britney Spears

Britney Spears was out celebrating her 27th birthday last night along with the release of her new album in New York.

The singer had a day full of events after performing on Good Morning America before switching on the Christmas lights at the Rockefeller Centre.

Blake Fielder-Civil, husband of Amy Winehouse, has allegedly failed a drug test while in rehab.  He will therefore be sent back to prison after breaking the early release terms and will remain there until 2010.

It was only a few days ago that Civil confessed to introducing Winehouse to hard drugs and now he is being sent back to where he belongs.

After recent reports that Patrick Swayze doesn’t have long to live, he issued his own statement on Tuesday, affirming that he is so far winning his fight against cancer.

Swayze said,

“They’re reporting that I’m on my last legs and saying goodbye to my tearful family!…It’s upsetting that the shoddy and reckless reporting from these publications cast a negative shadow on the positive and good fight I’m fighting”.

Real Fur

Kate Winslet was apparently furious after being misled while posing for a photo-shoot for ‘Vanity Fair’. She was led to believe the fur being used was fake, as apparently, there was real and fake fur at the shoot, but Ms. Winslet didn’t realise that the rug she was laying on was in fact real.

A spokesman for ‘Vanity Fair’ issued an apology to the actress as it was assumed that Miss Winslet was aware that the fur she was being photographed with was real.

The youngest son of Britney Spears, Jaydon James, was allegedly rushed to hospital yesterday afternoon suffering from a suspected seizure.

The two-year-old, was taken to the Southwest Mississippi Regional Medical Centre where he was kept overnight for observation with his mother at his side.  The cause is not yet known.

Leona Lewis was voted the Best Pop Female at the World Music Awards as well as the Best New Artist category this weekend in Monaco.

At the same event, hosted by ‘Desperate Housewives’ actor Jesse Metcalfe, Amy Winehouse was named Best Pop/Rock Female.

The Kiss

Britney Spears made a special appearance on stage last night at Madonna’s ‘Sticky and Sweet Tour’, where the couple sang a duet.

Spears looked fantastic and the rumours that she would sing a duet with ex-boyfriend Justin Timberlake were unfounded, although he sang the hit he and Madonna had together ‘4 minutes’.

Geri Halliwell switched on the Christmas lights yesterday at the Blue Water shopping centre in Kent, followed by a special appearance at the centre’s Waterstone’s store to promote her latest children’s book.

Sadly, the author of Jurassic Park and the creator of the popular American hospital drama, ER, Michael Crichton, died this week at the age of 66.

The death was reportedly unexpected, although it was known that he was privately battling cancer and it’s believe that it was complications from the cancer that led to his death.