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Channing Tatum Marries Co-star

2009-07-13T12:58:32Z

CHANNING Tatum married his Step Up co-star Jenna Dewan in Malibu at the weekend.

The couple - who started dating after meeting on the set of the 2005 dance movie - exchanged vows and Neil Lane wedding bands under pepper trees filled with white and blush flowers on a private estate overlooking the ocean, People reports.

Channing, aged 29, wore Giorgio Armani and Jenna, aged 28, had a Reem Acra gown for the fairy-themed ceremony, which was attended by 220 guests including bridesmaid HAYLIE DUFF.

The outdoor ceremony was followed by a sit-down reception in a tent.

Drew Barrymore Back With Boyfriend

2009-07-13T12:53:24Z

DREW Barrymore and her on-off boyfriend Justin Long have reportedly been seen making out in a New York bar.

The couple announced they had split last July, but have since been spotted together several times as they are co-starring in new romcom Going The Distance. They were recently at the Cabin Down Below in NYC's East Village, according to Life And Style magazine.

Drew, aged 34, and Justin, aged 31, were said to have enjoyed a round of Jagermeister shots with friends.

A source said: "He held her hand or had his arm around her constantly. They make an adorable couple, and they seem totally in love."

Natalie Portman Parties With Fans

2009-07-13T12:48:44Z

STAR Wars actress Natalie Portman not only braved the mud at the MTV Oxegen Festival - she also partied with fans in the pit for Kings Of Leon's headline slot.

The A-lister was in town to film her latest movie Your Highness, and her co-star Danny McBride also made the trip to the event in Punchestown, near Dublin.

Stereophonics frontman Kelly Jones - who was earlier spotted in the VIP MTV/Nokia Jockey Club tent - also watched the band's storming set from the side of the main stage, as did a healthy-looking Peter Doherty.

Stars Recreate Fame Dance Sequence

2009-07-13T09:02:30Z

THE City of London was transformed into downtown Manhattan yesterday as Denise Van Outen and comedian Johnny Vegas recreated the dance sequence from musical Fame.

Backed by a troupe of nearly 1,000 lycra-clad dancers, the unlikely pair leapt and jigged around a New York yellow cab and American fire hydrants to the theme of the hit show.

Members of the public were invited to join the event, swelling the numbers of professional dancers packing Worship Street, near Liverpool Street station.

Comedian Vegas wore a neon green vest top and headband as he camped it up, slithering in the suds of the soapy bonnet of a car while Van Outen jumped from the door of a yellow cab to join the street party.

Vegas said: "I wouldn't call what I was doing dancing, it's a broad interpretation of rhythm. My style is a bit of pagan, a bit of spiritualism - I allowed the music to possess me.

"Fame isn't one of my favourite musicals because I'm envious that I can't dance. I see it as a weeper because it's what I could have been. It's not very glamorous when you're at college doing pottery, you don't randomly break into song."

But Vegas is certain his future lies on stage, he said: "Chicago's next. I think the West End will be beating my door down after seeing this so I'm going to take some time back, consider the roles on offer and possibly do a bit of work shopping with Richard Gere."

Van Outen said: "It's one of my favourite films, it's a real classic and because the 80s are having a comeback the outfits look great.

"I'm 35 and I can get the leg warmers out - I can still do it."

The stunt was organised by TV channel Turner Classic Movies as part of its 'Capture Your Classic' campaign, asking members of the public to re-make scenes from their favourite films.

Dame Judi Dench Is A Poll Winner

2009-07-13T08:50:07Z

DAME Judi Dench was named today the nation's favourite female role model in a survey carried out as part of a search to find the UK's real women of substance.

The actress came top of the poll of 1,000 British women between the ages of 18 and 65, 70 per cent of whom said she had real substance.

Dame Judi was followed by Joanna Lumley and Julie Walters, with JK Rowling and round-the-world yachtswoman Ellen McArthur in joint fourth position.

The Queen came fifth in the survey, with half of those questioned believing that she is a "woman of substance."

The poll was conducted for the A Woman of Substance awards, set up by author Barbara Taylor Bradford to coincide with the 30th anniversary of her bestseller of the same name.

The awards are intended to recognise and honour the ordinary women in the UK who are "unsung heroines."

Ms Taylor Bradford said: "It's great to see these acclaimed actresses, sportswomen and the Queen being recognised as strong female role models.

"These women all have three things in common: strength, character and conviction, and they're great examples of women of substance.

"But substance isn't really about wealth, glamour or celebrity. There are still many unsung heroines waiting to be discovered. Today's woman of substance could be a dedicated wife or mother, or perhaps someone who has worked tirelessly to help others.

"As long as she is compassionate, ethical and hard-working and has accomplished something worthwhile, that is what it is all about."

Other female role models in the top 10 include comedian Dawn French, believed by 49% to be a woman of substance, followed by Lady Thatcher and Paula Radcliffe.

Those surveyed were also asked who they thought had least substance.

Socialite Paris Hilton topped that poll, with 70% believing she was not a woman of substance.

She was followed by Kerry Katona, Katie Price and Peaches Geldof.

Entries for A Woman of Substance Awards, which supports charity Target Ovarian Cancer, are being accepted until July 31. Details can be found at www.awosawards.co.uk.

Nasty Nick Returns To Big Brother House

2009-07-13T08:44:36Z

"NASTY" Nick Bateman will return to the Big Brother house today, nine years after being thrown out while appearing in the first series of the reality show.

He is one of a number of familiar faces who will be seen on television screens again as part of celebrations for its 10th series.

BB1's Bateman created headlines by writing notes which he showed to contestants to influence their voting.

He will take on his former nemesis - the assault course - and pit his fitness against a current housemate.

Also today, a group of three ex-housemates from BB3 will take part in an egg and spoon race.

A current housemate must predict the winner to succeed in this task.

BB4, BB5 and BB6 will be revisited tomorrow, while on Wednesday, Nikki Grahame and Brian Belo will each take part in a memorable task from their year.

Yesterday, housemates Sophie "Dogface" Reade and Siavash Sabbaghpour found out they will face the public vote for this Friday's eviction - because they swore.

The pair were ordered to stop using expletives for five-and-a-half hours as a punishment for discussing nominations.

They were told they would be immediately put up for the public vote if they uttered a single swear word before 3pm.

To illustrate exactly which terms they were to try to avoid, Big Brother unloaded a barrage of expletives to the stunned pair.

Kris Donnelly became the sixth person to be evicted from this year's series on Friday.

Lady GaGa Gig For Charity Workers

2009-07-13T08:39:16Z

LADY GaGa is due to perform an exclusive concert for thousands of young charity work volunteers.

The flamboyant New York pop star will join British groups The Enemy and N-Dubz at the Orange RockCorps gig at Manchester Apollo.

More than 3,000 people secured a ticket by putting in four hours of hard work at community-based projects in Manchester.

They took part in the music-led programme which addressed issues as diverse as social deprivation, urban regeneration and support for people affected by HIV.

Last month, Lady GaGa visited the Body Positive North West Centre in Whalley Range, Manchester - a meeting place for young people affected by HIV and AIDS - where she met volunteers and helped them paint a mural of herself.

The Orange RockCorps programme will continue with a series of four-hour projects in London followed by a gig for 5,000 volunteers at The Royal Albert Hall on September 25.

A similar project will take place the following month in Paris.

Last year, 5,000 people in the UK took part in Orange RockCorps.

Torchwood Saves The Day

2009-07-13T08:32:21Z

A BIG advantage to having an action hero who cannot die is you can come up with lots of imaginative ways to try and bump him off.

John Barrowman as Torchwood's immortal leader Captain Jack Harkness has a talent for returning from the dead, but that doesn't stop his enemies from trying again... and again ...and again.

He was shot, blown-up, encased in concrete and attacked by an alien virus in BBC 1's Torchwood - Children Of Earth this week and still kept coming back for more.

Hey, it takes more than a pesky bomb and child-snatching aliens to keep a good Time Agent down.

The five night special steadily built up the tension of an alien menace threatening children everywhere.

It was a sinister storyline with just glimpses of the alien waiting to whisk the youngsters away.

It also meant tragedy for the Torchwood team. Captain Jack might be death-proof, but faithful Ianto finally met his end fighting by his side.

The both breathed the deadly alien virus and keeled over. Jack bounced back after his regenetive powers kicked in, but there was no coming back for Ianto.

Gripping stuff from the Doctor Who spin-off and just the thing before the summer repeats hit in.

*@$# Dreams For Jeremy Clarkson

2009-07-10T14:55:34Z

TV presenter Jeremy Clarkson even swears in his sleep, his Top Gear colleague James May has disclosed.

May told Jonathan Ross's chat show that sharing a tent with the straight-talking Yorkshireman was like being with "a giant swearing maggot."

The pair bunked up together during a bid to become the first people to drive a car to the Magnetic North Pole.

Ross Kemp signs 12-show deal with Sky

2009-07-10T14:45:30Z

FORMER Eastenders bad boy turned frontline docu drama action man, Ross Kemp, has signed a new deal to make 12 factual programmes for the Sky satellite network.

Kemp, who played hardman Grant Mitchell in the BBC1 soap, has found a new niche with real-life documentaries reporting on issues such as modern pirates, international street gangs and the ordinary soldier's experience of conflict in Afghanistan.

The 43-year-old won a Bafta for best factual series in 2007 for Ross Kemp on Gangs. He left Eastenders in 1999 but has made a number of sporadic appearances.

Talking about the contract Kemp said he would put his 'heart and soul' into the shows and 'tell the stories no one else is telling'.

Exact details of the shows have not been revealed. Kemp will make six hour-long shows each year for two years.

Hollywood hunks, Jackman and Craig to share stage

2009-07-10T14:15:14Z

TWO of the hottest action movie stars around are set to team up for a theatrical production.

X-Men and Wolverine star, Hugh Jackman and 007 hunk, Daniel Craig, will appear in Broadway production, A Steady Rain, a play about two Chicago policemen and how the events of a few days change their lives forever.

Jackman, 40, has appeared on the New York stage before and won a Tony for his role in the musical, The Boy from Oz, but James Bond star, Craig, 41, will be making his Broadway debut, although he has appeared in the West End.

Scott Mallalieu, president of Broadway ticket agency, Group Sales, said he expected every performance to be a sell-out.

Other Hollywood names to hit the New York stage this year include Geoffrey Rush, Susan Sarandon, Will Ferrell and James Gandolfini.

A Steady Rain is expected to open on September 29 and run for 12 weeks. Previews begin on September 10 at the Schoenfeld Theatre

Jim Carrey's gonna be a grand-daddy

2009-07-10T13:58:31Z

Jim Carrey's rock musician daughter Jane Carrey is expecting her first child.

Jane, 21, who sings for the Jane Carrey Band (who?) is expecting with fiance Alex Santana of the rock band, Blood Money.

"I am very excited," Jim, 47, said in a statement. "Jane is going to be a great mom."

Jane is the Liar Liar star's daughter with his first wife Melissa.

Who Is A Showbiz Yummy Mummy?

2009-07-10T10:56:03Z

MYLEENE Klass has been voted the 'most admired mum' in a magazine poll.

The TV presenter and model, who has a 22-month-old daughter Ava with boyfriend Graham Quinn, topped the poll conducted by Mother And Baby magazine.

Myleene, aged 31, beat Big Brother host and mother-of-three Davina McCall into second place.

Jamie Oliver's wife Jools was third, mother-of-two Louise Redknapp was fourth and Charlotte Church finished off the top five.

Hollywood mums Angelina Jolie, Isla Fisher and Salma Hayek also proved a popular choice with readers, while Madonna was the least popular celebrity mum, registering less than five per cent of the votes.

Duran Duran Team Up With Old Pal

2009-07-10T10:46:27Z

MARK Ronson has announced he will be teaming up with pals Duran Duran when they headline the Lovebox Weekender in London.

The producer, who has been working with the pop veterans on their new album, will join them for a one-off set at the festival which takes place later this month.

The New York DJ has been a fan of the band since he was young, and singer Simon Le Bon called Mark "one of the biggest talents to have emerged in recent years."

Arlene Phillips axed and Alesha Dixon in for Strictly Come Dancing

2009-07-10T09:33:16Z

FORMER Strictly winner, Alesha Dixon is replacing veteran choreographer, Arlene Phillips as a judge on the BBC dance show in a bid to boost its sex appeal factor.

Philips, 66, has been relegated to reporting on the competition on the early evening magazine programme, The One Show.

Another new face for the BBC hit is ballet star Darcey Bussell who will put contestants through their paces as well as being a guest judge for the final weeks and appearing on the BBC2 spin-off It Takes Two.

The former prima ballerina for the Royal Ballet, 40, and Dixon, 30, join fellow judges Len Goodman, 65, Craig Revel Horwood, 44 and Bruno Tonioli, 53.

The show is in its seventh series after launching in 2004.

The replacement of Phillips, who has been a judge since the show started, is being seen as ploy to boost the sex appeal of the judging panel and appeal to younger audiences.

Host Bruce Forsyth has signed up for the new series but has taken a pay cut.