Jennifer Ellison

Only five months after giving birth Jennifer Ellison made her debut on stage at Cardiff in the new production of the popular ‘Calendar Girls’.

The 27-year-old, best known for her days in ‘Brookside’ where she played Emily Shadwick, is the latest actress to appear naked apart from some appropriate placed buns, in the touring play following in the footsteps of Jerry Hall, Kelly Brook and Gemma Atkinson as she takes on the part of Celia.

Jennifer is being accompanied on the tour by her baby son Bobby as they work their way around Scotland before heading to Liverpool over the next few weeks.

Pratt in the Hat

Pete Doherty has apparently been arrested in Germany following a night of drinking which ended in him throwing a glass at a parked car and smashing the rear window.

The incident took place at around 7am, Saturday morning after the Babyshambles singer had already been thrown-out of one pub.  Doherty was kept at the local police station for three hours before being charged with property damage.

According to reports, the 23-year-old daughter of Billy Joel and Christie Brinkley, was admitted to hospital on Saturday after taking pills at her Manhatten apartment.

It is not known what the pills were or whether it was an accidental overdose or a suicide attempt but the young singer is said to be recovering well.

The two contestants on I’m A Celebrity… Gino D’Acampo and Stuart Manning, have allegedly been charged with animal cruelty in Australia after trapping and killing a rat to eat while in the jungle.

The RSPCA Chief Inspector for New South Wales said;

“There’s no doubt that animals are killed every day for human consumption, but the legislation provides that that occurs in a manner that causes no unnecessary pain, distress or suffering.” The two are due to face the charges in court on February 3, 2010.

Matt Lucas hosted a memorial service on Sunday for his formercivil-partner Kevin McGee, who hung himself at his Scottish apartment in October.

Lucas was supported by Sharon Osbourne, Russell Brand and over 200 guests as he paid tribute to his with a heartfelt speech.

I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out Of Here

The full line-up for the ninth edition of ‘I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out Of Here’ has now been released with the highest paid earner being reported as Katie Price, who is the first celebrity to have entered the jungle twice.

Ms. Price will be joined by the American actor George Hamilton, former Eastenders actress Lucy Benjamin, Stictly dancer Camilla Dallerup, former glamour model Samantha Fox, Mis-teeq singer Sabrina Washington, Kim Woodburn, from ‘How Clean Is Your House, Hollyoaks actor Stuart Manning, Snooker player Jimmy White, Celebrity chef Gino D’Acampo and the gay interior design couple Colin McAllister and Justin Ryan.

Actress Ashley Jensen, star of ‘Ugly Betty’ and also known for her role opposite Ricky Gervais in ‘Extras’, has given birth to her first child.

The Scottish actress and her husband Terence Beesley, welcomed their new son Francis Jonathan Beesley on the 20th October.

X Factor judge and singer Dannii Minogue, was presented with the award for ‘Ultimate TV Personality of 2009′ last night at the Cosmopolitan Woman Of The Year Awards.

The GMTV weather girl Clare Nasir, has given birth to her longed for first child after being told that she may never become pregnant due to suffering with fibroid growths in her uterus.

Her daughter arrived seven-weeks premature and is currently in the special care baby unit of a London hospital.  Sienna Clare Nasir Hawkins, weighed in at 4lb 1oz and has been described by her parents as their miracle baby.

Gordon Ramsay

Gordon Ramsay has undergone plastic surgery on the alleged advice of Simon Cowell as he felt his career in America would be hindered by his wrinkled skin.

The 42-year-old chef has had the deep lines in his chin filled and admitted that the procedure hurt but that he was pleased with the outcome.

Lily Allen is setting up her own record label after previously complaining about the music industry and feels that changes need to be made.

The singer recently received a gong at the Q Awards for the ‘Best Track’ despite announcing her retirement from her music career.

Bruce Spingsteen cancelled his concert in Kansas City on Monday after the unexpected death of his cousin who was found dead in a motel room.

The singers website stated “  Due to a death in Bruce’s immediate family, tonight’s show at Sprint Center has been unavoidably cancelled. All tickets will be refunded at the point of purchase. Bruce and The Band deeply appreciate the understanding of our Kansas City audience and look forward to returning at the earliest opportunity.”

Madonna has been planting trees at the site of a  girls academy she intends to build in the homeland of her adopted children in Malawi.

The 51-year-old singer arrived in the country on Sunday along with her four children and was witnessed planting the trees by 500 local people.

Tori Spelling

Actress Tori Spelling was hospitalised on Monday night in Los Angeles after suffering from abdominal pains.  She was allegedly released last night but has now returned to the hospital for more tests as the pain has not eased.

DJ Jamie Theakston and his wife Sophie, have become parents for the second time after the birth of their new son last night.

The baby boy has been named Kit and weighed in at 8lb 12oz, a brother for the couples other son Sidney who was born in April 2008.

A private memorial service for actor Patrick Swayze is to take place on Sunday at Sony Studios in Culver City, California, where friends and family have been asked for donations to Cancer research centres rather than flowers.

Swayze was cremated on 17 September, with his ashes to be spread over his New Mexico Ranch by his wife Lisa.  A public memorial has already taken place in the town of Lake Lure, North Carolina, where most of the movie ‘Dirty Dancing’ was filmed.

Celebrity chef Keith Floyd, has been laid to rest at a humanist funeral service in Bristol after suffering a heart attack at his home last month.

The 65-year-old cook, was diagnosed with bowel cancer in June of last year, and friends and family gathered at the non-religious ceremony to mourn his passing.

Patrick Swayze

Patrick Swayze has died after losing his battle with the pancreatic cancer he has suffered with since January 2008.  The actor passed away with his wife of 34-years Lisa Niemi, at his bedside at their ranch in Los Angeles yesterday.

Best known for his role as dance teacher in ‘Dirty Dancing’ and for his role in ‘Ghost’ alongside Demi Moore, Swayze continued to work throughout his illness and will be missed by his thousands of fans worldwide.

The celebrity chef Keith Floyd has died of a heart attack at the age of 65, after it was revealed in June that he was suffering from bowel cancer.

Floyd had been married four times and had a son and a daughter and it was said that he died yesterday at the home of his partner in Dorset.

Kanye West made a public apology on the Jay Leno late night chat show, for his behaviour at the MTV Awards.  He said that he would like to apologise to Taylor Swift face to face and to help her in the future if that’s possible.

West lost his mother in November 2007 when she developed complications after undergoing cosmetic surgery at only 58-years-old.  The singer says that he will now take a break from his music to reevaluate his life.

Rachel Stevens, the former S Club 7 singer, has been voted ‘Rear Of The Year’ along with tenor singer Russell Watson for the males.  The pair were chosen on the official website for the award which is now in it’s 27th year.

Peter Andre

Peter Andre has been signed up by ITV as a show business reporter for ‘This Morning’ for their 21st series, which will begin on the 1st September.

Andre will be joined by Holly Willoughby, who is replacing Fern Britton on the sofa, Linda Barker, Danielle Proud, gardener Diarmuid Gavin and chef Jean-Christophe Novelli.

Senator Edward Kennedy lost his battle with brain cancer last night at his home in Hyannis Port, Massachusetts, only weeks after the death of his sister Eunice Kennedy Shriver.

The 77-year-old, was diagnosed with a brain tumour in May 2008 and underwent an initial successful operation.  His health later began to deteriorate and he suffered a seizure after the inauguration of President Barack Obama.

Chris Brown has now been formally sentenced to six-months community service in Virginia for the attack on his former girlfriend Rihanna.

The court judge stated that the sentence was delayed earlier this month as she wanted to see what the state of Virginia had in store for the punishment as she wanted the singer to do actual physical labour, which is to include washing cars, removing graffiti and maintenance and ground clearance.

The boxing legend Muhammad Ali, returned to Britain today on his short tour of the UK, where he will later be meeting up with British boxer Ricky Hatten before attending a benefit dinner in his honour at Old Trafford.

The 67-year-old is fighting an ongoing battle with Parkinson’s disease and is unlikely to speak at the venue but wanted to return to see his old friends and fans including Sir Henry Cooper.

Jude Law

Jude Law is to become a father for the fourth time to a woman he had been seeing towards the end of last year.  The mystery lady is reported to be seven-months pregnant by the actor who is willing to fully support the child.

The 36-year-old actor, has three children from his former wife Sadie Frost, Rafferty, 12, Iris, 8 and Rudy, 6, and is expected to be present at the birth of his baby which is due in the Autumn.

Kate Garraway has given birth to her second child, a son who has been named William Garraway Draper and weighed in at 7lbs 12oz.

The 42-year-old, GMTV hostess and her husband Derek Draper, are said to be “over the moon” with their new son a sister for the couples 3-year-old daughter Darcey.

Celebrity chef Keith Floyd has revealed that he is battling bowel cancer and has just begun chemotherapy treatment after being diagnosed in May of this year.

The 65-year-old, has allegedly had several operations in the past few weeks in an attempt to remove the tumour which was said to have been relatively successful and he will not continue with treatment daily for the next five weeks.

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 Beckham's

Parminder Nagra, who played the leading role in the movie ‘Bend It Like Beckham’ and also played Dr Neela Rasgota in ER, has given birth to her first child, a son born on Tuesday19 May.

The British actress and her photographer husband James Stenson have named their baby boy Kai David Singh Stenson, and all are said to be doing well.

According to reports, the celebrity chef John Burton Race, has declared himself bankrupt along with his ex-wife Kim.

Best known for his cookery series featuring Kim and their six children called ‘French Leave’, which saw the family living in France for 2 years before moving onto Devon.  Burton Race then left his family to move-in with his mistress with which he had a two-year-old secret love-child.

Lily Allen is to make a guest appearance in the Australian soap opera Neighbours while on her latest tour of ‘It’s Not Me’ in Melbourne in June.

The 24-year-old singer, will appear in a scene alongside ‘Zeke’ played by Matt Werkmeister, and has already confessed to being starstruck.

Kylie Minogue has been voted as the ultimate female icon by Gay Times beating Ellen Degeneres and Martina Navratilova.

Minogue who celebrates her 41st birthday tomorrow was given a challenge by the Australian pop duo ‘The Veronicas‘ that they could beat her in the poll.