September 2009 Archives

Miley Cyrus is rumoured to be making an appearance in Sex And The City 2.

The Hannah Montana star was a huge fan of the original TV series and last year's movie version and now looks set to shoot a cameo in the eagerly anticipated sequel, reports Access Hollywood.

According to Gossip Cop, 16-year-old Miley will appear in a scene with Samantha Jones (Kim Cattrall).

But there are also internet rumours that the Disney starlet could play a younger version of SARAH JESSICA PARKER's character Carrie Bradshaw.

The Sex And The City sequel is due out in 2010.

There were some surprises in the final 24 choices on X Factor.

I wasn't expecting those annoying Irish twins to still be in the running, or Danyl, after his horrible Boot Camp rendition of Holding Back the Years.

But then I've never been a big fan. I refer you back to my blog of August 23, when I said: "I couldn't get nearly as excited about teacher Danyl as the judges, who gave him a standing ovation. I found him over-confident to the point of cockiness, with his microphone throwing and stage-name spelling of his moniker."

And he was even worse at the weekend. Please don't put him in the final 12!

Best bit of the shows was this year's Chico, the mad-eyed bloke from Belarus, who refused to accept he was out. Oh, and the girl falling over as she rushed to hug Dannii Minogue.

Now that's more like it! This batch of Strictly Come Dancing contestants were a lot better than last week. They weren't all great on technique, but they were much more fun to watch.

Anyway, it's not all about being fantastic at this early stage. We prefer someone who's a bit rubbish but who shows willing and improves - it's all about the journey. And we like someone with personality, which is why my favourite so far is Phil Tufnell. I'd pick him over pretty boy Ricky Whittle, despite his six-pack.

It's all about the mouth action for me - I'm transfixed by Phil's sticking out tongue and Ricky Groves's open mouth.

Which brings me to a problem with this series. There are too many people in it with similar names. Two Rickys, two Natalies - Cassidy and new dancer Lowe - two Craigs in Kelly and Revel-Horwood, and hopeless dancers Jo and Joe.

Plus the fact Laila Rouass looks strikingly like Flavia Cacace, and it's all a bit confusing.

I'm loving the judges this series, who seem to be really enjoying themselves. Alesha stepped up her game this week and Len is just wonderful.

Alesha's dirty laugh seems to be encouraging them in a mucky direction, though, what with Bruno and his "I felt something growing, big and powerful" and Craig with his "flagellant arms".

Flagellant does exist as a word, though I had to look it up. And I'm not quite sure it can be used in the context Craig did, as, according to the dictionary, it means "one who seeks sexual gratification in beating or being beaten by another person". Oo-er!

KELLY OSBOURNE has said things are already starting to get catty behind the scenes of Dancing With The Stars.

The star, who is taking part in the US version of Strictly Come Dancing, wrote in her weekly column for Closer: "When I first started the rehearsals I thought the other contestants were all lovely, but it's suddenly become much more competitive and there's a bit of bitching going on behind the scenes."

Kelly admitted she is nervous about the reality dance competition.

"I've never been so terrified about anything in my life and am praying I don't get voted out first," she wrote.

Former page-three favourite Melinda Messenger has stated that despite loving reality television she definately wouldn't consider a stint on I'm A Celebrity, she said:

"I'd definitely consider them in the future. I loved Dancing On Ice because it was an amazing experience, but I wouldn't do Big Brother again even though I loved it, because I think it's a completely different kettle of fish now.

"I would certainly consider them and, from my point of view, reality shows give you an experience in life that you might not ordinarily get to have, so from that point of view they are absolutely brilliant.

"The one I love to watch but would refuse to go into is I'm A Celebrity [Get Me Out Of Here!]. I'm a really big fan of it, and I really love watching it, but I can't imagine going on there and having to eat a kangaroo testicle."

I've been watching the new series of Strictly Come Dancing in high definition for the first time - and frankly, it's strictly scary.

I don't think I want to get quite so close to the celebs, dancers, presenters and judges.

In HD, you can see the layers of caked make-up, all the wrinkles (Bruce's face looks like it's been left in the bath for far too long) and who has overdone it with the fake tan, like Tess Daly.

I find her increasingly annoying as a presenter. Bruce is past it, of course, and they should get rid of him, but at least he makes me laugh occasionally. Tess is just an irritating distraction, with those silly faces she pulls and vacuous comments.

In HD, new judge Alesha Dixon's eye make-up was terrible last night, like it had been put on with a shovel. It made her look 10 years older and horribly haggard.

I'm not sure yet if I like her as a judge. She's OK, but not exactly incisive with her comments, which seem to concentrate on everyone's arms.

I bet she's gutted that her former partner Matthew Cutler was the first to go out, despite her giving him higher marks than the rest of the panel.
And it's true, he and Martina Hingis should not have gone, not when Joe Calzaghe was so painful to watch.

Ricky Groves was great, though. That's the way to entertain when you know you're not the best dancer!

Last night's new reality show Farmer Wants A Wife was shout-at-the-telly stuff.

I couldn't believe the cheek of farmer Derek, who was looking for love with the help of Louise Redknapp.

He seemed nice enough at first, and it looked like a happy ending when he picked bubbly Canadian Karla over nice Sarah in the battle of the blondes competing for his heart.

Cue lots of kissing. Then Karla dropped the bombshell that she was going to Australia for three months with her job. I don't blame her for taking the opportunity of a lifetime, but miffed Derek plainly did.

He immediately phoned Sarah and got her back on the farm. Mixing his animal metaphors (what kind of farmer is he?), he smugly said: "Sarah's gone from second best to top dog. She feels like the cat that's got the cream."

Yuck! How awful that Sarah rushed back into his arms instead of saying 'you missed your chance, mate'.

Worst of all, he didn't even have the guts to tell Karla she was dumped. What a cowardly, nasty bloke!

RICKY GERVAIS has admitted to having a bit of a man crush on co-star ROB LOWE.

On the red carpet of new film The Invention Of Lying, the Office star joked that he was envious of the American actor's "ridiculous" jaw line.

Asked if he found Rob attractive, Ricky replied: "Yeah, I'm jealous - his jaw line is ridiculous."

But the more he thought about it, the less sure he was of the 35-year-old's chiselled chin.

"It is like a cartoon it is too pointy, honestly," Ricky said, adding: "I think that is passe, I think fat faces are in."

THIS week in OK! magazine reality TVstar Katie Price talks exclusively about her harrowing rape ordeal by a well-known celebrity.

She opens up about her plans for marriage and babies and how her kids 'love' new man Alex Reid.

Crikey - that's some revelation and one that will no doubt have people speculating as to the identity of the celebrity.

As for the marriage suggestion, the papers this morning were saying completely the opposite - I can't keep up!

More importantly, I don't think I want to.

Kelly Adams has become my new favourite actress, after I met her on the set of Hustle.

She's very pretty - she looks a lot like Kylie, a fact that has also occurred to the producers, so look out for her pretending to be the popstar in the new series!

But she's not in the least bit vain. She told me she finds it hard to get used to all the very smart outfits and hours she has to spend in make-up to get all glamorous as Emma Kennedy.

And the minute the cameras stopped rolling, she took off her very high stilettos and put on her comfy Ugg boots.

The Hustle set is extraordinary, a gorgeously, posh penthouse housed in a very boring warehouse in the very unglossy area of Saltley!

And I still can't quite get over the fact the Man From Uncle and genuine Hollywood legend Robert Vaughn is here in our fair city of Brum.

Click here to find out more.

I'm looking forward to this series of Hustle hitting our screens next year. While dramas like Waking The Dead, Blue Murder and The Fixer are good, all that violence, rape and paedophilia does get very bleak and depressing.

What we want is some good-looking, escapist fun, and Hustle provides that in spades.