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.

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 Happy Couple

Amy Winehouse was divorced from her estranged husband Blake Fielder-Civil in London today after two-years of marriage.

Civil, allegedly began divorce proceedings in January accusing Winehouse of adultery, and could be entitled to some of her millions.  Neither party were in attendance at the Family Division of the High Court in London for the hearing.

Holly Willoughby is to be the new hostess on ‘This Morning’ when it returns to our screens in September, after Fern Britton gives up her seat on the sofa this Friday.

We have seen the face of Ms. Britton on the ITV morning show for the past ten-years but she announced earlier in the year that she would be leaving to spend more time with her family and to try other projects.

Ms. Willoughby, who started out as a children’s television presenter is probably better known for hosting ‘The X Factor’ and ‘Dancing On Ice’.

Veteran actor Robert Redford, married his long-term partner in Hamburg at the weekend at the luxurious Louis C. Jacob hotel.

The 71-year-old, had been dating artist Sibylle Szaggar 51, since 1996 and their engagement was announced in March, confirming that he would marry again for the second time.

Lanky footballer Peter Crouch, has confirmed that he and girlfriend Abbey Clancy are engaged after proposing on their recent romantic holiday in Sardinia.

The England footballer, 28, got down on one knee to pop the question to the 23-year-old model, who accepted although a date for their marriage has not yet been set.

Farah Fawcett as Jill Munroe

According to reports, Farah Fawcett is said to be in a critical but stable condition in a Los Angeles hospital where she was admitted on Thursday.

The 62-year-old actress, has been apparently slipping in and out of consciousness as she continues to fight the cancer she has been suffering with for the past three years.

After thousands of mourners turned-out for the funeral of Jade Goody on Saturday, the family have now asked for her to be left in peace after the secret location of her final resting place was discovered by fans within 24-hours.

The family are preparing to hire security guards to protect the grave for fear that it will turn into a shrine and they will not be able to visit the plot when they want to.

Melanie Sykes is the latest name to be put forward as the replacement for Fern Britton on This Morning to co-star alongside Philip Schofield.

Fern will film her final show in July with Melanie expected to make her first appearance when the programme returns in September after it’s summer break.

Terry Wogan

Terry Wogan had a lucky escape last night when the tumble dryer caught fire in his Buckinghamshire home.  Fortunately, his daughter heard the fire alarm and the family got out before fire services turned-up.

The fire was contained within the utility room and firemen put out the fire within minutes with little damage caused to the house.

Kate Garraway has come top in a poll for women that men secretly adore after beating Jackie Bramble’s in second and Sian Williams in third.

The poll in men’s magazine Nuts is in it’s third year and last year’s winner Fern Britton came in fourth for 2008.  She was followed by Jane MacDonald, Nigella Lawson, Lorraine Kelly, Helen Mirren, Kirstie Allsopp and Jo Frost.

It has been revealed that last month singer Toni Braxton had a tumour removed from her breast, although thankfully it was benign.

Braxton was told to continue with the ‘Dancing With Stars’ show but confessed to be relieved when she was voted out as she wanted to get the treatment over after losing her grandmother to breast cancer.

Mel B - Bo Selecta

Mel B and her husband Stephen Belafonte, have renewed their wedding vows in a four day ceremony at the Egyptian resort of Hurghada.

The couple originally married last year with a very intimate ceremony in Las Vegas, but this time around they did it in style, with a luxury boat trip on the Red Sea and a specially organised treasure hunt for their guests.

Adam Sandler, star of ‘The Wedding Planner’ and his wife Jackie have become parents for the second time.  The couple have a two-year-old daughter called Sadie and her new baby sister has been named Sunny Madeline, mother and baby are said to be healthy and happy.

Fern Britton has launched her own autobiography at a London book store called ‘Fern My Story’.  In the book the TV presenter and hostess of ‘This Morning’, reveals the public and private challenges she has been faced with and also tells of her childhood.

Status Quo

Sophie Ellis Bextor, is expecting her second child with her husband, base guitar player with The Feeling, Richard Jones.

The 29-year-old singer has a four-year-old son called Sonny, and today revealed the happy news on her website, that she is five-months pregnant.

Kim Catteral has been voted as “Ultimate Icon” at the ‘Ultimate Woman Of The Year Awards’ last night in London.

The show, hosted by the lovely Fearne Cotton, was to celebrate real-life woman and celebrities alike.  The girl group, The Sugarbabes, were presented with the award for the ‘Ultimate Mistresses Of Music’, and Myleene Klass got the gong for ‘Ultimate TV Presenter’.

A charity auction took place last night in London, hosted by those old rockers ‘Status Quo’.  Celebrity paintings and drawings of the Quo’s record covers were bid for, all contributed to the fundraiser by Harry Hill, Fern Britton, Fiona Phillips, Brian May, Rolf Harris, the Coronation Street actors and Chelsea and Liverpool Football club’s and raised a staggering £100,000

Blake Fielder-Civil Released

Blake Fielder-Civil, was released from prison today and Amy Winehouse didn’t make an appearance to meet her husband on his big day.

His release saw him go straight into a rehab facility as part of the early release agreement.  He was jailed for his part in an assault outside of a pub and then plotted to bribe the victim.

Winehouse, on the other hand, is looking better than she has for months, now maybe they can both concentrate on quitting the drugs and getting on with their lives.

Katie Price, aka Jordan, has been named ‘Britain’s Best Celebrity Mum’ after being voted ‘Celebrity Mum Of The Year’ last year in an online poll by Grattan’s.

Myleene Klass was in second place followed by Angelina Jolie in third and Davina McCall in fourth, Fern Britton in fifth and Jules Oliver in sixth.

Singer, Rhianna, is backing the Gucci charity campaign called ‘Tattoo Heart’.  She will appear in the new advertising campaign and will be in the UK Vogue’s December issue.

The advert is aimed at the ‘Tattoo Heart’ bag, which is due to benefit UNICEF with 25% of the accessories sales going to the charity.  Rhianna is seen in the advertisement sitting inside a metal swinging hoop, wearing a white bathing suit and the bag, of course.