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Sunday, March 27, 2011

Just married! Reese Witherspoon weds Jim Toth in front of family and A-list friends

By DAILY MAIL REPORTER

Happy couple: Reese Witherspoon and Jim Toth married in an intimate ceremony in California today


Reese Witherspoon exchanged vows with talent agent Jim Toth in an intimate ceremony today at her lavish $7 million estate in Ojai, California.

The Legally Blonde star, 35, who wore a custom-designed gown by Monique Lhuillier, walked down the aisle to the traditional Bridal Chorus.

Toth, 40, had earlier arrived for the traditional service with her children Ava, 11, and Deacon, 7, while the Tennessee Waltz played.


Elegant affair: Guests mingled at a pre-wedding cocktail party


Stars including Renee Zellweger, Matthew McConaughey, Tobey Maguire, Robert Downey, Jr., Alyssa Milano, Isla Fisher and Salma Hayek were also among the 120 guests.

Witherspoon's best friend, Heather Rosenfield, served as matron of honour, and her young nieces were flower girls, according to Us Weekly.


Smooth operation: Guests were shuttled into the property from nearby resorts


Her parents John, a surgeon, and Betty, a Ph.D college professor, had flown in from Tennessee while Toth, who is originally from Aliquippa, Pennsylvania, also had family in attendance.

Guests mingled at a pre-wedding cocktail hour before the ceremony, which was just 20 minutes long.

Eighty white doves were released moments after the couple said 'I do'.


Cheers to the happy couple: Plenty of refreshments were on offer to the 120 guests


A large marquee was erected on the luxurious ranch, which is situated on six acres, and it was trimmed with lights and candles ahead of the occasion.

Many guests had earlier checked into the nearly by Ojai Valley Inn & Spa including the newly single Zellweger.

The Bridget Jones star, who split from Bradley Cooper last week, attended the service along with her publicist Nanci Ryder, who also represents Witherspoon and is one of the bride's closest friends.


VIP guest: Renee Zellweger was seen checking into the nearby Ojai Valley Inn ahead of occasion


Witherspoon had apologised in advance to neighbours for all the noise, traffic and extra congestion caused by her friends, family and media descending on their neighbourhood.

'She informed us that she and Jim were having their wedding at her home and apologised ahead of time for all the construction and all the cargo trucks that would be coming in and out of the community'.

The source added: 'I thought it was really considerate and thoughtful of her. She was thinking of others while planning her big day. What a classy gal!'


Romantic moment: Eighty white doves were released after the couple said 'I do'


Workers were seen putting together a large white tent at the back of the expansive Libby Ranch at her California country estate earlier this week and an aerial view captured her lavish grounds being transformed for her very special day.

The large building is surrounded by lush greenery and proved the perfect romantic setting.

She is said to have employed the services of celebrity event planner Yifat Oren to ensure her big day goes off without a hitch.

Earlier this week, the Academy Award winner managed to squeeze in some essential pampering time before her big day.


Romantic setting: The actress' estate, which is located 90 miles north of Los Angeles, was transformed for her special day


Wedding bells: Workers spent three days erecting marquees around the home


Ex factor: The actress with Ryan Phillipe in 2005 and right, Jake Gyllenhall in 2009


She treated herself to a few indulgent pre-wedding beauty treatments at the exclusive Kinara Day Spa in West Hollywood.

Witherspoon and Toth became engaged over the Christmas period after meeting in January last year.

He proposed with a $250,000 four-carat Ashoka diamond.


Aerial Coverage Of Reese Witherspoon's Home Before Wedding



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Sweet dreams lie ahead for Jessica Alba as she heads home with a special ‘cuddle’ pillow

By DAILY MAIL REPORTER

Sleeping beauty: Jessica Alba left a Beverly Hills department store yesterday with a Boppy 'Cuddle Pillow' that will support her growing baby bump as she sleeps


We now know who Jessica Alba cuddles up to at night, and it would seem it is no longer her husband, Cash Warren.

There will be no more sleepless nights for the Fantastic Four star after she treated both herself and her ever-increasing baby bump to a novel pregnancy pillow.

Dressed in a cute black dress and quirky green and black stripped platform heels, Jessica looked very content as she left a Beverly Hills department store brandishing a novel sleeping aid called the Bobby Cuddle Pillow.

But we suspect Jessica's husband Cash may well have been less than content when his beautiful wife showed him the new addition to their bedroom.

It is likely that the 29-year-old actress will be struggling to get a good night’s rest at the moment as she is expecting her second child with 31-year old Cash.

But as excited as her hubby must be about the arrival of their child, it is unlikely he is as thrilled about the arrival of his wife's new bedroom accessory.

The uniquely-shaped, $30 pillow is specially made for expectant mothers who are struggling to get comfy in bed and will be an excellent form of support for Jessica over the coming weeks and months.


Bed buddy: A pregnant Jessica looks content with her novel new purchase as she heads home to her husband Cash Warren and their daughter Honor Marie.


Wide load: Jessica bundles the giant new pillow into her car in Beverly Hills


Sadly for her husband Cash, Jessica’s cosy new friend could drastically reduce his own chances of cuddling up to his gorgeous movie star wife.

Describing their novel product, the pillow’s American manufacturers say: ‘It is an ideal body pillow for the growing and changing shape of mom-to-be that won't take over the bed.’

It could be a cold and lonely few months for Cash if his bed is to be dominated by the green feather-stuffed mound as he still has around three months left to go before their bouncing new baby arrives.

Luckily, their youngest daughter, 2-year-old Honor Marie, is always on hand to give her father hugs and cuddles when things get really tough.


Rationed: Jessica's husband, Cash Warren, will need to get his cuddles in where he can now that she has her special new pillow for support


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Saturday, March 26, 2011

What's wrong with your face, Sandra? Ms Bullock shows off an unusual lump on her jaw

By DAILY MAIL REPORTER

Injured: Sandra Bullock shows off a swollen jaw as she leaves her house in New York yesterday


She has made the People Magazine's 50 most beautiful people list twice.

But Sandra Bullock looked less than attractive as she left her home in New York yesterday to run a few errands.

In fact the 46-year-old Oscar winning actress was sporting a rather unusual lump on the right hand side of her face as she made the dash out of her West Village townhouse.


Ouch: The actress has a clear lump on the right side of her face


Wearing jeans with a black puffer jacket and a black hat pulled down low over her face, the actress appeared to be trying to go incognito.

The weird looking lump could, however, be due to extra tension in Sandra's face and she appears to be gritting her teeth.

The star has looked increasingly stressed in recent months juggling work commitments and motherhood.

Sandra is temporarily away from her home in Austin, Texas, to film new movie Extremely Loud And Incredibly Close in the city.


Unhappy: The Blindside star appeared tense as she headed out to run errands


She was on set last week looking very office smart if somewhat dowdy in a khaki two piece suit and heels as she's had something of a make-under for her role in the movie, including a rather nondescript new frizzy hairstyle.

But when she isn't filming her focus is on her 15-month-old adopted sou Louis.
A drama thriller based on the novel by Jonathan Safran Foer, the film also stars Tom Hanks, James Gandolfini and John Goodman..

It follows the heartbreaking story of a nine-year-old amateur inventor who searches New York for the lock that matches a mysterious key left by his father after he was killed in the September 11th attacks.

Directed by British movie maestro Stephen Daldry, the man behind the lens for Billy Elliot, it's Sandra's first movie since The Blind Side, for which she won the Best Actress Academy Award and comes out next year.


source: dailymail

Myleene Klass gives birth to baby daughter Hero Harper

By EMILY SHERIDAN

Baby joy: Myleene Klass, pictured at the National Television Awards in January, gave birth to a daughter Hero Harper Quinn yesterday evening


TV presenter Myleene Klass gave birth to her second child, a baby girl yesterday evening.

The former Hear'Say star, 32, and fiance Graham Quinn, 36, welcomed Hero Harper Quinn at 5.02pm.

The 6lbs, 2oz arrival joins the couple's three-year-old daughter Ava Bailey.


Happy news: Klass's new arrival was confirmed in a statement on her official website


The classical pianist's news was confirmed in a statement on her official website.
A statement read: 'This afternoon at 5.02pm Myleene gave birth to Hero Harper Quinn. Weighing 6lb and 2oz, Hero is Myleene's second daughter.

'We'd like to send Myleene and family the warmest congratulations.'

Her pop star friend Alexandra Burke was one of the first to congratulate her, Tweeting: 'Congrats to Myleene. So happy for you and Gray.'

Busy Klass worked right up until the birth, even pre-recording her Classic FM radio show on Thursday.


Ready to pop: A heavily pregnant Myleene pre-recording her Classic FM radio show on Thursday


She wrote on Twitter: 'Sitting on the tube munching on a pack of Rolos. This is the life... A timely arrival would surely flummox them (London Underground.'

After being photographed heavily pregnant in London this week, Klass thanked her fans for calling her 'blooming', insisting she felt anything but.

She said: 'To everyone that says "I'm blooming", thank you, how very polite. To those that say I look ready to burst, in short, I AM.'


Expanding her family: Baby Hero joins big sister Ava, pictured with Klass in London earlier this month


Loved up: Klass and her fiance Graham Quinn have been together for eight years


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Friday, March 25, 2011

Madonna's African school dream left in ruins as £2.4m is frittered on luxuries

By DAVID GARDNER IN LOS ANGELES

Breaking ground: Madonna seen in 2009 turning the soil for the foundation of the multi-million dollar girls' school in Chinkota, Malawi which has now been abandoned


Madonna's dream of building a school for girls in poverty-stricken Malawi has collapsed after £2.4million was frittered away without a brick being laid.

Funds raised by the singer from celebrity friends such as Tom Cruise and Gwyneth Paltrow were squandered on luxuries including golf course membership, and a car and driver for the school’s director, according to details of an audit revealed yesterday.


Friends: Madonna and Gwyneth Paltrow at a 2007 benefit night for Raising Malawi


Madonna also plunged her own money into the school project which was going to cost £10million but which has now been officially abandoned because of the financial scandal.

The charity Raising Malawi, co-founded by Madonna and once run by the boyfriend of her former personal trainer, was behind the plan to build the academy.

But its board of directors has been ousted and replaced by a caretaker board which includes the singer and her manager, according to the New York Times.


Breakdown: Madonna's plans for a girls school in Malawi have been dropped. The singer is seen here in April 2010 with daughter Mercy


Madonna was not implicated in the financial scandal and was not on the original board.

The newspaper claimed yesterday that auditors called in to examine the charity’s finances found that the budget overran by hundreds of thousands of pounds because of ‘outlandish expenditures’ that also included design fees to architects, salaries, cars, office space and free staff housing – all for a school that was never built.


Charity work: Madonna in Malawi with her adopted son David

In one case, two cars were bought for employees that hadn’t even been hired. Some of the £2.4million still hasn’t been accounted for, said the audit.

The academy for 400 girls was supposed to be the jewel in the crown of the charitable foundation’s work in Malawi.

Madonna, 52, who adopted a daughter, Mercy, from Malawi last year and a son, David, in 2008, said she was proud of other work the charity has carried out in the African country, but admitted being disappointed at the school setback.

‘I’m frustrated that our education work has not moved forward in a faster way,’ she told the newspaper. She added that she was still determined to use the charity to continue helping to feed, educate and provide medical care in the country where about 500,000 children have lost a parent to Aids.

Madonna co-founded Raising Malawi in 2006 with the Los Angeles-based Kabbalah Centre International, a Jewish mystical movement with which she has been associated for years.


source: dailymail

Kim Kardashian takes protégé Kendall under her wing as they jet into New York for a photo shoot

By AMY WEBBER

Sibling revelry: Kendall Jenner and her older sister Kourtney Kardashian wait for their luggage at JFK Airport in New York today


Kendall Jenner is emerging as the new star of the family, and it seems her sister Kim Kardashian is happy to show her the ropes.

The siblings were spotted arriving at New York City’s JFK Airport together, where the 15-year-old was seen minicking her sister's pouty look and fashion choices - albeit without the high heels.

Dressed in skinny jeans, knee-high lace-up boots and an oversized black sweater, Jenner looked polished and much older than her years.


Following in her footsteps: The teen is eager to be a big star just like her famous sibling


From flipping her hair to strutting with her hands on her hips, it appeared Kendall is already well schooled in the art of posing for the paparazzi.

Older sister Kim, 30, arrived looking fashion savvy in electric blue pants, studded boots and a black leather jacket.


Stunning: Jenner took to her Twitter to share he favourite photo from her shoot with famed celebrity photographer Fadil Berisha


Kim, however, doesn’t feel threatened by her sister’s burgeoning career and even voiced her support on Twitter.

‘So excited to be here in NYC with @KendallJenner! Its gonna be a fun modelling fashion weekend! Big shoot tomorrow so early night! Xo’


Supportive: Kim is not jealous of Kendall's success and regularly takes to her Twitter to show her support of her little sister's success


Kendall echoed her older sister’s excitement tweeting: ‘Woohoo! Helloooo New York!’
The young model’s career has been taking off since she signed with Wihelmina Models.

And Jenner is already working with the best in the industry spending the day working with famed celebrity photographer Fadi Berisha.

Berisha has had everyone from the famous to the infamous pose in front of his lenses including Halle Berry, Donald Trump and Snoop Dogg.

Jenner was so impressed with Bershia’s photographs she event tweeted one from the photo shoot saying: ‘One of my fav pics’.


Matriarch: Kris Kardashian leaves the set of The Today Show where she co-hosted with Kathie Lee Gifford on Friday

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Out of this world! Katy Perry gets an alien transformation for her new E.T. film clip

By DAILY MAIL REPORTER

Spaced out: With the help of some extreme make-up, Katy Perry transformed herself into a candy-coloured alien for the film clip of her new song E.T.


Her fans are used to seeing her in an array of risqué and revealing outfits.
But for the film clip for her new son E.T., Katy Perry is embracing a very different look.

With the help of some extreme make-up, the pop star transformed herself into a candy-coloured alien for the video.

In teaser images for the video, the 26-year-old pop star is seen with her face transformed with extra terrestrial features.


Seeing red: In another image the singer is dressed in a flowing gown and headdress whilst posing in a crane stance


ut in true Katy style, the look has smacks of bright colours with it's hot pink and blue hues.

In other images for the clip the singer is dressed in a red flowing Japanese-inspired gown and headdress whilst posing in a crane stance.

As always Katy took to her Twitter to promote the new look.

She has asked her fans to recreate the look in exchange for a reward.

'If you recreate a look I will RT it! Best efforts win! Send me your look with #KatyET! Go raid your makeup bag! WERK!' she wrote.

So far the new tune is racing up the charts.


Reunited: Katy Perry was met by husband Russell Brand as she flew into Los Angeles LAX airport last night


The remix moved up one spot to No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and is the sixth week the song, featuring Kanye West, has been on the chart.

The official video for E.T. will be launched on YouTube on March 31.

Meanwhile Katy has just returned for a quick break from her European tour to be reunited with her husband, Russell Brand.



Art: In true Katy style, the look has smacks of bright colours with it's hot pink and blue hues


Katy Perry - "ET" (feat. Kanye West) Official Pictures Video



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Welcome to your new life, son: Leandro looks bored as Katie Price strips down to her bra in Dublin boutique

By JODY THOMPSON

I'm a celebrity boyfriend... get me out of here! Leandro Penna looks bored out of his mind as he accompanies Katie Price on a shopping trip


They've only been dating a few weeks, but it looks like Katie Price's new boyfriend Leandro Penna has fallen into the relationship rut of getting bored on a shopping trip.

The Argentine model, 25, looked weary as the glamour model enjoyed some retail therapy shortly after their arrival in Dublin.

Despite her stripping down to her bra in Lara's Boutique, Penna looked like he'd rather be elsewhere.


How do I look? Price stripped down to her bra as she tried on a dress ahead of the VIP Style Awards


The handsome Latino patiently waited as the mother-of-three tried on a host of outfits ahead of tonight's VIP Style Awards.

Amazingly, the 32-year-old was still wearing her blonde hair in curlers, which she had been sporting since flying out of London Gatwick earlier that day, making for an uncomfortable flight.

From the look on his face, his girlfriend's latest fashion foible made him want to curl up and dye too...


Can we go yet? Price is focused on the glittering gowns in the store, while Penna looks ready to leave


Clearly, as Leandro doesn't speak English, he's not been able to say 'what on EARTH do you look like?' and Katie, not speaking Spanish, didn't understood Leandro saying 'Lo que en LA TIERRA te ves como?' when they left her house in Surrey.

Katie's reincarnation as Roller Girl however may be part of her concerted campaign to create column inches ahead of the launch of her new reality TV show on Sky Living rather than an addiction to curlers.

She was spotted earlier in the week with Hilda Ogden hair when she arrived for an interview on BBC Radio 2, before headed for another chat on BBC Radio Five Live and another on This Morning on Wednesday.


Finally, freedom! After Price makes her choice, the pair makes a swift exit


Hair don't: The multimillionairess could surely have afforded to have her hair done before she left the house


Turning her back on grooming: It was the second time in a week Katie had insisted on leaving home with her hair in rollers


Katie Price discusses new show


source: dailymail

Thursday, March 24, 2011

Reese Witherspoon enjoys some last-minute pampering ahead of her big day

By DAILY MAIL REPORTER

Beauty boost: Actress Reese Witherspoon makes time for some last minute pampering at the Kinara Day Spa in Hollywood today in preparation for her wedding to entertainment agent, Jim Toth, this coming weekend


It’s been one of the busiest weeks of the year for bride-to-be, Reese Witherspoon.

But the Academy Award winner still managed to squeeze-in some essential pampering time before her big day this coming weekend.

Looking blissfully happy and relaxed in a cream knit cardigan, pale blue skinny jeans, tan sandals and clutching her Chloe Paddington saddle bag, the 35-year-old treated herself to a few indulgent pre-wedding beauty treatments at the exclusive Kinara day Spa in West Hollywood.


Celebrity pampering: The Kinara spa on Robertson Blvd in Hollywood, where Reese enjoyed her treatments


The Kinara Spa is well known in celebrity circles for it’s supercharged red carpet facials and also offer a Honeymoon package starting at $770, which we suspect the blushing bride will have definitely considered.

Reese was joined by a friend for the lavish pampering session before hitting up a few designer boutiques a few doors down on Robertson Blvd.

The Walk the Line actress is obviously doing all she can to ensure she looks and feels her absolute best this weekend when she is believed to be tying to the knot to her fiancé, 40-year-old Hollywood agent Jim Toth.

The couple are getting married in an intimate back yard ceremony at Reese's Ojai farm.


Last minute spree: Reese browses through the designer labels at a boutique on Robertson Blvd with a friend


Home improvements: Reese's enormous California estate is totally transformed for her special day


Workers were today seen putting together a large white tent at the back of the expansive Libby Ranch at her California country estate.

The large building is surrounded by lush greenery and will be the perfect romantic setting for her making her union to Jim.

However, the Legally Blonde star may not have picked the best weekend to tie the knot as it is forecast to rain on and off over the next few days and leading into the weekend.


Transformation: Workers spend a second day preparing Reese's home for her intimate wedding this weekend


They are expected to invite around 100 guests to the nuptials. and Reese is rumoured to be wearing a gown by famed wedding dress designer Monique Luhllier.

Reese and Jim got engaged over the Christmas period, after meeting in January last year and he presented her with a four-carat Ashoka diamond.

This will be the second time down the aisle for Reese, who was married to first husband Ryan Phillippe, 36, for eight years but the first marriage for Toth.


Reese Witherspoon Stays Mum On Her Wedding This Weekend


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Natalie Portman's fiancé defends her use of a body double in Oscar-winning Black Swan role

By DAILY MAIL REPORTER


Feeling chilly: Natalie Portman keeps warm in her coat as she walks her dog in New York City today


It was the single most talked about performance this year and even won her the Academy Award for Best Actress.

But what some fans might not know is that Natalie Portman had a little help with her highly acclaimed role as a tormented prima ballerina in Black Swan - her two body doubles.

The 29-year-old actress, who is currently pregnant with her first child, used dancers Kimberly Prosa and Sarah Lane for some technical scenes.


Getting ready for baby: It's only a few weeks until Portman is expected to give birth


However, Natalie's dance partner and choreographer on the film Benjamin Millepied, says the integrity of her performance should not be questioned.

Benjamin, who is also now engaged to the actress and is father to her unborn child, told the Los Angeles Times of her performance: 'It was so believable, it was fantastic, that beautiful movement quality.


Deserved the Oscar: Natalie Portman with her dance partner turned fiancé Benjamin Millepied


'There are articles now talking about her dance double that are making it sound like [her body double] did a lot of the work, but really, she just did the footwork, and the fouettés, and one diagonal phrase in the studio. Honestly, 85 per cent of that movie is Natalie.

'[I made] things fluid and not too complicated,' he said of the choreography.

'By getting more movement going, which in turn added to the camera movement - that is basically what I did. If we had kept things more classical, more restrained, less fluid, it would have been harder to trick the eye.'


Helping hand: Natalie Portman used a dance double for certain Black Swan scenes it was revealed today


Natalie began dancing when she was a child and talked openly about the rigorous five-hour-a-day dance training she underwent for a year before filming.

'She definitely put her work in,' Prosa, one of her dance doubles, told the Huffington Post.

'Just in a couple of months, she looked credible - all the dancers on the set were really impressed at how well she pulled that off - it was pretty amazing.'


source: dailymail

Canadian Justin Bieber makes amends for calling Americans 'evil' in his stars and stripes Onesie

By DAILY MAIL REPORTER

I pledge allegiance to the flag... Justin Bieber flies the flag for his U.S. neighbours in a stars and stripes Onesie in Nottingham


He insulted many Americans by labelling them 'evil' for not having a free healthcare system in a controversial magazine interview last month.

So it looked like Canadian pop star Justin Bieber may have been attempting to make amends with his flamboyant choice of clothing in Nottingham today.

Instead of the red and white maple leaf pattern of his native Canadian flag, the 17-year-old opted for a Stars and Stripes Onesie.

Spotted arriving at Nottingham on his tour bus ahead of his gig at the Trent FM Arena tonight, Bieber was wearing a £125 adult babygro from Norweigan firm OnePiece.

OnePiece don't make Canadian flag Onesies just yet, so perhaps Bieber was dropping a subtle hint by wearing the U.S. design.

Last month, Bieber hit out the American healthcare system during an interview with Rolling Stone magazine.



Cosy: Bieber is the latest celebrity to wear an adult babygro, opting for a £125 OnePiece


He said: 'You guys are evil. Canada's the best country in the world. We go to the doctor and we don't need to worry about paying him, but here, your whole life, you're broke because of medical bills.

'My bodyguard's baby was premature, and now he has to pay for it. In Canada, if your baby's premature, he stays in the hospital as long as he needs to, and then you go home.'

Adult babygros such as 'Onesies' have become a surprise retail hit over the past year, with buyers forgoing style in favour of comfort.


Time to grow up? Onesies are modelled on the all-in-ones worn by infants


Other celebrities seen wearing the Onesies and OnePieces include Rihanna, The Saturdays' Una Healy and X Factor third placers One Direction.

Bajan singer Rihanna was one of the first stars to go public in the not-so-trendy ensemble, at a recording studio in Los Angeles in April.

One Directions members Louis Tomlinson, Zayn Malik, Harry Styles, Liam Payne and Niall Horan were spotted wearing them to rehearsals in November, while Healy posted a photo of her wearing one at Christmas.

Bieber's My World tour originally started in the U.S. last June.

He is scheduled to perform 11 more dates in the UK, before travelling to the rest of Europe, then Asia, Australasia and the Caribbean.


Popular: X Factor boy band One Direction wore OnePieces in November, with Niall Horan (far left) wearing the same as Bieber


`Baby` - justin bieber



Justin Bieber - Somebody To Love Manchester 21/03/2011


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