With her children, aged 20 to 25, in post-secondary schools, Sala said she could use financial support to help them complete their education.
Sala said her children would like to know the truth about who their father is and she is launching the suit to seek “closure.”
“They grew up with the ex’s family always saying they weren’t his, so they had to contend with that,” she said.
In addition to the DNA test, Sala is seeking child support of $150,000 per month, retroactive to June 1988, as well as $3 million per month in spousal support retroactive to November 2006. Sala is the first to admit that she’s no angel, claiming that she and Reeves had a sexual relationship before and during her stormy marriage. She also acknowledged she is not sure which, if any, of her children he has sired.
But Sala insisted that Reeves was aware that he might be the father of some or all of her children, noting that at least one of them bears a resemblance to him.

Nice.Lets all wait till our kids are big enough to support themselves and then demand child support.

Ciara Jansen ex Hollyoaks star, talking about how to meet a guy at the bar.. all in the way you hold your drink

Can the way we hold a wine glass really say something about us? Are there key body language clues that we can pick up without even talking to someone?

When meeting new people - especially ones we are attracted to - we can do with as many pointers as possible. So if you seem to always attract the wrong kind of guy, it could be down to the way you hold your drink. We’re hoping this guide will be helpful…

Holding a glass by the bowl may say one thing, but suggestively stroking the neck of a bottle would put across a very different message. The way we lean into the glass, hold it to ourselves or whether we take short sips on our drinks could make all the difference.

Hollyoaks actress Ciara Jansen talks us through the main types of drinker. Is he a ‘Playboy’ or a ‘Fun Lover’ and how do you come across to him - ‘The Flirt’, ‘The Gossip’ or ‘The Ice Queen?’ Click here to work out if you’re meeting the right people!

Want to know what it takes to be a pop princess, style icon and champion chef?

Just ask Liz McLarnon..

Liz McLarnon first rocketed to fame in one of Britain’s top girl bands Atomic Kitten, racking up hit after hit here in the UK and around the world. Since the girl group decided to call it a day, the multi-talented pop princess has wasted no time in showing the world that there are more strings to her bow than just a great voice, great moves and an impeccable sense of style.

Not only has Liz made her mark as a songwriter and enjoyed success as a solo artist, most impressively she proved she was a titanic talent in the kitchen when she became champion of last year’s Celebrity Masterchef.

But what does it take to be as all-round fabulous as the lovely Liz? Is it possible to live the celebrity lifestyle on a budget? In a special internet-only interview conducted on behalf of Jeeves of ‘Ask Jeeves’ search engine fame, Liz spills the beans on her all-star secrets and how to get in on some celebrity action without breaking the bank. She answers questions ranging from where can I get that special dress to how can I feed my family for less?

10 Celebrities With Ridiculously High IQs

Came across this interesting article today - no real surprises, these are the Brainiest Celebs for sure.

My picks for a special mention are:

No 2. Quentin Tarantino: Despite dropping out of high school at the age of 16, this director is said to have an IQ of 160. A prolific filmmaker at an early age, he had a breakout hit with “Reservoir Dogs” in 1992 and has been writing, directing, and starring in films ever since. In 1995, he was nominated for an Academy Award for best director for “Pulp Fiction,” and won for best writing for the same film.

No 6. Madonna: Born Veronica Ciccone, she left Michigan in 1977 to head for New York and stardom. Best known for her steamy performances on stage and social commentary, this singer/actress is reported to have an IQ of 140. She has starred in 22 films, held concerts all over the world, and is the second best selling female pop star with 63 million albums sold.

CREDIT: http://www.universityreviewsonline.com/2005/10/10-celebrities-with-ridiculously-high-iqs.html

What Not To Wear fashion expert Lisa Butcher shows you how to
dress for your shape with this year’s summer trends.

As we prepare for the season of warm weather ahead, the need to update our summer wardrobe provides a great excuse for hitting the high street! Yet instead of filling us with glee, many of us may already be experiencing the onset of ‘Seasonal Wardrobe Syndrome’ - worrying about what we’ll look like in those skimpier summer clothes.

Over the last few months we’ve been hiding our arms and legs away behind thick jumpers and woolly tights - and for many the thought of wearing a strappy top or bikini is already a daunting prospect. There’s no need to panic though, if you are worried about exposing those winter muffin tops then there is still time to tone your tummy. By simply adopting a healthier lifestyle and eating sensibly, you can look great and enjoy this summertime with confidence.

This summer 2 out of 3 British women will suffer from “Seasonal Wardrobe Syndrome”, according to the new research by Special K, with the average British woman setting a target of losing half a stone or more. The syndrome also manifests itself in a significant number of women being in denial when it comes to their actual size. The research shows that 54 per cent of women admit they will diet to get into their summer clothes from last year rather than move up a size.

A spokeswoman for Special K said: “The onset of finer weather is often the spark for a wave of summer dieting by British women, we found.

“Women do not want to buy a new summer wardrobe because it means they are admitting they cannot fit into last year’s so they either lose weight or feel the squeeze.
“And this year, unlike others, financial reasons are also a major factor behind Seasonal Wardrobe Syndrome. So it is even more important to be able to wear last year’s clothes.”

So rather than have your confidence levels plummet when the temperature rises Lisa Butcher is on hand to guide you through the styles which will work best for your shape. The What Not To Wear fashion expert and model shows us a selection of fabulous clothes and flattering seasonal trends to allow you to dress with confidence at any stage of your transformation

Saturday, May 2 at 9pm e/p on Animal Planet
The contestants transform from groomers to entrepreneurs as they race to create new inventions to revolutionize the grooming industry. In the Grooming Challenge, the groomers use a revolutionary invention - the vacuum clipper. Who will be clipped?

Nemo’s Space Suit

According to Ben Peterson, lead singer of The Dares: “To record the theme song for a video game with as much buzz as Free Realms is epic! Not only does this song fit in with our sound, but it also gets across the feeling that in Free Realms you can do what you want, when you want.”

About Free Realms:
Free Realms brings to life a whimsical virtual world where gamers can explore, compete, raise pets and socialize. This exciting game is a new way for PC gamers to connect online in a safe, family-friendly environment. Free Realms offers a wide variety of gameplay, including exploration, combat, race kart driving, pet raising, minigames and social networking.

Season premiere Sunday, April 19th, 8:30pm only on FOX

Never Tempt Your Teachers
Principal Sezno (voiced by Kenan Thompson) explains the importance of never tempting our teachers.

OX’s “Sit Down, Shut Up” is the Newest Animated Comedy to Join Sunday’s Animation Domination Line-up
Series Premiere this Sunday, April 19th, at 8:30PM

From the Creator of “Arrested Development” and the Producers of “Two and a Half Men”

From the creator of “Arrested Development” and the producers of “Two and a Half Men,” comes the new Sony Pictures Television half-hour animated comedy series, “Sit Down, Shut Up” for FOX. The series premieres Sunday, April 19 at 8:30 PM (ET/PT) as part of FOX’s Animation Domination Sunday night lineup.

Based on the hit live-action Australian series, “Sit Down, Shut Up” revolves around the lives of high school faculty members in a small Florida fishing town who are so preoccupied with their own personal needs and agendas that the students ALWAYS come second. At Knob Haven High the teachers are essentially the students and their insecurities, prejudices, power struggles, unrequited loves and petty squabbles take center stage, leaving the students hungry for learning and any kind of attention or leadership.

There’s one educator who can actually teach and feels the focus should be on academics, yet despite his efforts and being the only teacher who truly gives a damn, has been relegated to gym. LARRY LITTLEJUNK (voiced by Jason Bateman) can be found jogging, eating sensibly or attempting to be the voice of reason when he’s not teaching P.E. or trying to impress science teacher, MIRACLE GROHE (voiced by Kristin Chenoweth). MIRACLE, whose career as a science teacher has had some help due to her good looks and flirtatious nature, can pretty much be found at all times with her concerned baby, MERCH, and promoting the spiritual life that rules her universe.

SUE SEZNO (voiced by Kenan Thompson), who has taken over as acting principal of Knob Haven due to a mysterious accident involving the last principal (can you say escape attempts?) can be found giving lots of “no’s” for answers in her stern, firm and no nonsense manner. Then there’s Vice Principal STUART PROSZACKIAN (voiced by Will Forte) whose terrifically upbeat and positive attitude explain why his prior job was a Prison Clown for Florida’s Department of Corrections.

Every educational institution must have a jock (or someone who thinks that he is one) and that’s English teacher ENNIS HOFFTARD (voiced by Will Arnett) whose love of the ladies is eclipsed only by his love of himself. ENNIS can often be found badgering the aging German teacher WILLARD DEUTSCHEBOG (voiced by Henry Winkler), a deeply defeated and poor man who loves to spend time shopping at the local 49-cent store and eating anything involving bologna.

Rounding out the staff is HELEN KLENCH (voiced by Cheri Oteri), the feisty and frustrated librarian who believes that the library is the core of the school and loves to tell people to “Quiet Down!” She is single, desperate and not picky, and can be found spending a lot of time gossiping with the bisexual drama teacher, ANDREW LEGUSTAMBOS (voiced by Nick Kroll). Finally there’s HAPPY- real name Muhannad Sabeeh Fa-ach Nuabar - (voiced by Tom Kenny), the plotting secretive custodian who many don’t know too much about.

“Sit Down, Shut Up” is executive produced by Mitchell Hurwitz, Eric and Kim Tannenbaum and Josh Weinstein (“The Simpsons,” “Futurama”). The show is produced by Sony Pictures Television, 20th Century Fox Television, Tantamount Studios and Granada International Media, Inc.

Find out all you can about reality TV star Kim Kardashian in less than one minute!! Host Jill Martin grabs Kim for a quick trivia chat during halftime at the Knicks game.

Kim dishes out about working with her family, her relationship with New Orleans Saints player Reggie Bush and more!

It stopped raining long enough for the premiere of Michael Caine’s new movie ‘Is Anybody There’ in New York, Monday night. Caine, casually dressed in a blue jacket and silver rimmed, Bono style glasses, signed autographs before entering Cinema 2 on Third Avenue opposite Bloomingdales. His young co-star Bill Milner and family joined Sir Michael. Other celebs who attended the premiere included the diminutive Bob Balaban, Dick Cavett and gadfly, John Stossel from 20/20.

The claws are out, and the catty comments and tearful hissy fits are back as Animal Planet kicks off the second season of its hot reality, competition series Groomer Has It, hosted by Emmy award-winner, Jai Rodriguez (Queer Eye for the Straight Guy).

Mud Therapy

Bridget and her good friend Sara Underwood (former Playmate of the year) try mud therapy on the coast of Croatia. Bridget’s Sexiest Beaches airs Thursdays at 10pm E/P on Travel Channel. travelchannel.com/bridget

Dhani Jones played 9 years in the NFL, but is about to embark on a global sports odyssey that will take him anywhere with a scoreboard. By trying his hand at beloved national pastimes from around the globe (Muay Thai Fighting, Rugby and Dragon Boat Racing to name a few), Dhani explores the way sports help to define culture.

Bridget Marquardt is best known as one of “The Girls Next Door,” and will host this new series where she sets out to discover the world’s most beautiful beaches. With a lifelong love for adventure travel, Bridget will explore each beach location, diving head-first into the regional culture.

As part of the inaugural celebrations Sir Richard hosted a star-studded launch party in Hollywood’s famed Chateau Marmont on Sunset Boulevard. The occasion was attended by celebrities including Sex & the City’s Kristin Davis, actor Julian McMahon, singer Holly Valance and actress Marisa Tomei.

This follows the Sydney launch celebrations on Thursday night, where celebrities including singer Natalie Imbruglia were among the 800 guests at the harbourside party.

V Australia flies non-stop from Sydney to LA flights three times a week. It will also allow travellers for the first time ever to fly around the world on the same airline carrier.

The flight also coincides with an 8-day journey around the world as part of Virgin Atlantic’s 25th birthday celebrations this year, which will see Sir Richard travel from London, Hong Kong, Sydney and LA, before returning to London. Over the course of the trip Sir Richard will be on the search for his best ‘look-a-like’, as part of a global competition to celebrate Virgin Atlantic’s anniversary. Those who bear an uncanny resemblance can visit Virgin Atlantic’s Facebook page www.facebook.com/virginatlantic and upload their picture for a chance to win two return flights and two VIP tickets to Virgin Atlantic’s exclusive 25th birthday party in New York.

Can one pair of jeans really fit four different friends? Watch stars Blake Lively (Gossip Girl), America Ferrera (Ugly Betty), Alexis Bledel (Gilmore Girls) and Amber Tamblyn (Joan of Arcadia) as they share a pair of jeans and a summer, miles away from each other in “The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants.”

Watch the girls laugh, love, and cry on Lifetime Movie Network, Friday March 6th at 8PM

Based on a book by Ann Brashares. Right before they have to spend their first summer apart, four best friends discover a magical pair of jeans. The jeans fit each of the girls perfectly despite their different shapes and sizes. Through passing the jeans along to one another over the course of the summer, they are able to keep in touch and share their adventures while being apart.

During the final week of the Oak Tree Meet, canadian rider Chantal Sutherland goes head-to-head on the track against her boyfriend, Hall Of Fame Jockey Mike Smith.

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Sierra Leone and its West African neighbour Liberia are beautiful countries with rich cultural and academic traditions. But as they strive to emerge from the effects of civil war, their inhabitants are struggling against official corruption, poverty and disease. Public sanitation is a nightmare. Hospitals are ramshackle and woefully under equipped. Malaria claims lives at an obscene rate; Sierra Leone has the highest child mortality rate in the world, with one in every four children dying before they reach the age of 5.

Watch the video below featuring McCall to learn more about the situation in the town of Kingsville - where young children are under constant risk.

Over the course of the last year, the price of staple foods has doubled in Sierra Leone. Parents are desperately worried that they will not be able to feed their offspring. To us, 14p is a pittance. To a desperately poor family in Sierra Leone it is anything but. Parents struggle to raise even that sum, which is just enough to buy a cup of rice.

In Kroo Bay, a poverty stricken suburb of Sierra Leone’s capital Freetown, hospitals are struggling to cope. Faulty electrical systems, leaks, general disrepair and a chronic lack of facilities mean that adequate treatment cannot be given to children suffering from widespread, easily preventable diseases. The children are also forced to live and wash in pestilent water that is strewn with garbage. Disease is rife, but because of extreme poverty people don’t have the money to afford the simple safeguards and treatments required to prevent it.

These children need our help. Since civil war ended in Sierra Leone in 2002, and in Liberia the following year, outside aid has made a real difference. But more is required if an end is finally to be put to the inhuman standard of living that so many of their inhabitants are forced to endure. Even a small donation can make a huge difference - and could even save a child’s life.

To see the all the videos in the series narrated by the people of Sierra Leone themselves, click the link below. Meet Fatu - a mother of two who struggles to provide for her infant twins Khadija and Fatima, and hear the harrowing stories from the children of Kroo Bay. You can also make a donation.

www.howto.tv/savethechildren

TLC’s special presentation of the 2009 Miss America Pagaent, airs live tomorrow, January 24 at 8PM ET.

Hosted by Mario Lopez, this year’s event will be broadcast live from Las Vegas, and features 52 of America’s most unique and talented young women.

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Henry Poole is Here stars Luke Wilson, Academy Award® nominee Adriana Barraza, and Radha Mitchell star in a modern day fable about the unexpected wonders of the everyday from director Mark Pellington. Henry Poole is Here tells the funny, poignant and uplifting story of a disillusioned man who attempts to hide from life in a rundown suburban tract home only to discover he cannot escape the forces of hope. Despite his desire for solitude, Henry can’t help noticing Dawn (Radha Mitchell), the beautiful young divorcée next door and her daughter Millie (Lily), an eight-year-old amateur spy who hasn’t spoken a word since her parents’ break-up. But as news of the apparition spreads throughout the neighborhood and his feelings for Dawn grow, Henry realizes his plan to live out his days in quiet desperation is going to be much harder than he ever imagined.

Monday, January 19 at 10pm on Discovery Channel
Like the pioneers who came in search of gold, Bear fights his way across the frozen wastelands of North America’s Yukon. He battles to stay afloat in treacherous white water and finds himself deep underground in an abandoned gold mine.

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Untamed and Uncut brings you the most incredible animal encounters ever caught on tape from heart-stopping attacks to heartwarming real stories about the world’s most amazing creatures. Every week we’ll take you on a one-hour journey around the world where you’ll meet the people whose lives are forever changed by a moment in time with an animal. Ground-breaking computer graphic imaging breaks down these untamed flash points from the wild!

On this week’s new episode: A father and son make a frantic 911 call while trapped inside their car and being attacked by thousands of wasps. A dog and his owner are trapped on a mountain cliffside. In Argentina, a cowboy attempts to break a wild horse, but the horse breaks him. Watch Untamed & Uncut Sundays at 9pm on Animal Planet.

DISCOVERY HEALTH’S NATIONAL BODY CHALLENGE WEIGHS IN FOR A SIXTH SEASON, URGING AMERICANS TO BREAK UP WITH BAD HABITS

Breaking up is hard to do—but with the sixth annual NATIONAL BODY CHALLENGE, Discovery Health eases the transition with all of the tools to help Americans ditch their bad habits and gain a healthier lifestyle in 2009. America’s largest and most comprehensive multiplatform fitness and weight loss initiative, NATIONAL BODY CHALLENGE once again provides participants unprecedented resources and support—online, on television and beyond—for getting into shape, entirely free of charge. Registration for the eight-week challenge begins December 29, 2008, at discoveryhealth.com—and on January 5-9, Discovery Health airs the inspirational NATIONAL BODY CHALLENGE programming special, a five-part competition series that promises to keep participants motivated and on track to achieve to their goals.

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The National Body Challenge is a FREE, comprehensive fitness and
weight-loss challenge that provides the tools and inspiration – online,
on television and beyond – to get in shape, shed pounds and find the
real, healthier you inside. Among the offerings include a free 30-day
pass to Bally Total Fitness, access to customizable meals and fitness
plans, over 1,000 healthy recipes and more. In addition, on January 5-9,
2009, Discovery Health is airing the inspirational National Body Challenge
programming special, a five-part competition series that promises to keep
participants motivated and on track to achieve to their goals.

Register Beginning 12/29/08 at: http://www.discoveryhealth.com

Tune In: January 5-9, 2009 @ 8PM (ET/PT)

Adapted from the landmark novel by Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road is an incisive portrait of an American marriage seen through the eyes of Frank (three-time Academy Award® nominee Leonardo DiCaprio) and April (five-time Academy Award® nominee Kate Winslet) Wheeler. Yates’ story of 1950’s America poses a question that has been reverberating through modern relationships ever since: can two people break away from the ordinary without breaking apart?

Official Website www.revolutionaryroadmovie.com

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In this episode, Mike takes a look back at some of his former co-workers who he believes should be role models for the Green Movement! Some of these jobs include, a Garbage collector in Chinatown, an Airport maintenance worker, a Cave cleaner, a Barge demolitioner, and a Heated oil tank removal cleaner.

The “Beached Barge” video

Paramount Vantage’s release of the movie received four nominations for this years’ Golden Globe, including Best Picture, Best Actress, Best Actor, and Best Director.

Sam Mendes, had previously won an Acedemy Award for his direction in American Beauty, but his work is being recognised once again for his depiction of Richard Yates’ novel.

We have a statement from Mendes in response to the nominations, noting:

“We are all delighted and honored that the Hollywood Foreign Press recognized the film in such a generous way. This was a labor of love for all of us and to see it being received in such a positive way is very gratifying.”

In addition, we also have this to add from Winslet:

“I can’t believe it! I am incredibly grateful for these nominations. I am so honored and proud to be included this year, in the company of all these incredible women and alongside my on screen and off screen husbands! And to be a part of two of the best picture nominees! I am very very happy today!”

Revolutionary Road opens in theaters December 26th, 2008,

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In this episode, Mike travel to Yakama, Washington to harvest hops, the main ingredient in beer, and then heads over to the Hudson Valley to learn how to make vellum.

Nov 18 at 9pm ET/PT on Discovery Channel

Mike visits a Chicken Farm to see how eggs make it to the store. There, he finds out that 1.4 million chickens equal a lot of poo, which he gets the chance to clean. Later, Mike learns how dirty dirt becomes clean dirt as he sterilizes soil in Oklahoma.

Dirty Jobs “Egg Farm” premieres Tuesday at 9pm ET/PT on Discovery Channel.

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Revolutionary Road is a new movie that has been adapted from Richard Yates’ novel. It is an incisive portrait of an American marriage seen through the eyes of Frank (three-time Academy Award® nominee Leonardo DiCaprio) and April (five-time Academy Award® nominee Kate Winslet) Wheeler.

Driven to change their fates, April hatches an audacious plan to start all over again, to leave the comforts of Connecticut behind for the great unknown of Paris. But when the plan is put in motion, each spouse is pushed to extremes – one to escape whatever the cost, the other to save all that they have, no matter the compromises.

Mike helps clean up a mobile home park and the visits a mannequin factory on tomorrow’s new episode

“House of Trash” video clip

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On Election Night, Dirty Jobs takes a bi-partisan look at Presidents’ dirty pasts
Tuesday, Nov 4 at 10pm E/P on Discovery Channel

On the day the country decides who will be our next President, Discovery Channel’s DIRTY JOBS with Mike Rowe gets the real dirt behind the White House. For the special Dirty Presidents episode airing Tuesday, November 4 from 9-10PM ET/PT, Mike pays tribute to our dirtiest of Presidents – the ones who were as comfortable in the muck as they were in the Oval Office.

For the special, Mike relates past experiences he’s had on DIRTY JOBS with the past lives and pastimes of Presidents – from James Polk, who hosted the first ever White House Thanksgiving turkey dinner (Mike recalls his famous “turkey insemination” episode), to Harry S. Truman, who worked on his family farm and once said, “No man should be allowed to be President who doesn’t understand hogs” (Mike remembers his “pig shaver” experience). Other DIRTY JOBS episodes that relate back to our former Presidents’ dirty pasts include Rodent Control, BBQ Smoking, Salt Mining, Alligator Egg Collecting and more, offering a completely new way to look at the highest office in the land.

Additionally throughout Discovery’s November 4 primetime schedule, from 8 to 11PM ET/PT, the network will air 12 “Dirty Politics” segments (four per hour) that give surprising insight into the actual dirty jobs held by past presidents – from janitor (James Garfield) to tannery worker (Ulysses S. Grant) and butcher (Abraham Lincoln).

“Dirty Presidents” video clip

Leech Trapper - Tuesday, Oct. 28 at 9pm ET/PT on Discovery Channel

Mike heads to Waubun, Minnesota to team up with the boys from Bartos Bait & Fish to catch leeches that will later be sold for fish bait. Unfortunately for him and the crew, catching leeches is done in a remote lake where the main prey seems to be humans – with mosquitoes the predator! Once the traps are emptied, they head back to the shop to learn how to separate and package the leeches for resale. Then, Mike heads to the Green Tripe factory in Hollister, California where he helps make B.A.R.F. (Biologically Appropriate Raw Food) for dogs.

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Tamzin Outhwaite has joined forces with 10 Years Younger’s dental expert Dr Uchenna Okoye to help the public clean up their act, well their smile.

Famed for her roles in Eastenders and Hotel Babylon, Tamzin will soon return to our screens in new drama The Fixer, and if one person knows about the importance of a good smile it’s the award winning actress.

With new research by Orab-B revealing that 65% of recruitment consultants think that bad breath could reduce your chances of being successful in an interview, Tamzin has joined forces with the famous dentist to help the nations gnashers sparkle.

Discovery is giving away a Dirty Jobs Prize pack

To help celebrate the new season of Dirty Jobs, Discovery is giving away a Dirty Jobs Prize pack, which includes the Collection 2 DVD set as well as a Dirty Jobs t-shirt.

For your chance to win the Collection 2 DVD and a Dirty Jobs t-shirt just comment below, telling us what you like best about Dirty Jobs. Be sure to include your email address when commenting or alternatively email us at support@vipglamour.net

The two best responses (as judged by us) will win a prize pack

(Open to USA visitors only)

For more information about the show, and for a chance to Meet Mike and win other great prizes, visit discovery.com/dirtyjobs While you’re there, grab the new Meet Mike Widget and add it to your favorite social networking sites to share the dirt with your friends and help count down to the next episode of Dirty Jobs.

Dirty Jobs airs Tuesdays at 9pm ET/PT on Discovery Channel.

The Swedish and UK based web-TV company factualTV introduces the first global television service solely focused on TV programs within specific subject areas carrying great commercial potential. The company currently has global licenses for more than 2,500 titles of factual and lifestyle programs and documentaries.

factualTV’s concept is to identify specific subjects within factual television where commercial potential exists for both viewers and advertisers. Based on this, factualTV will create thematic sections only containing programs within the specific area. Examples of some of these sections are UFO, Pets, Adventure and World War II.

- We are following the trend within traditional television towards ever more niched channels. We take this one step further by introducing specific thematic sections within our service FactualTV. These sections are marketed internationally over the Internet to the respective target groups, says Daniel Hill, CEO of factualTV.

Another reason why factualTV focuses on factual television programs is to optimize the possibilities for subject search, which is the natural behavior of online users. The users can easily find factual television programs within their specific topic of interest through search engines or directly at www.factualtv.com.

- Our focus on niche subjects creates an attractive environment for advertisers and a simple method of marketing sections or channels towards interested target groups. For example, factualTV makes it possible to market its own adventure section to adventure sites, and create partner alliances with on-line magazines based on some or all of our content, says Daniel Hill.

factualTV strives for simplicity in its service, which is completely web-based. This means the user is not required to download any software to watch a TV program.

- It’s easy for a visitor to get started without any prior knowledge of how factualTV works. The user can access the webpage and start watching programs immediately, says Daniel Hill.

factualTV, now launching its Beta version, is already the world’s largest pure factual television service with more than 2,500 titles and global license agreements with over 20 international distribution and production companies, and television channels.

- Today’s Beta version will continue to be developed. A full-scale version, with subject related sections will be launched in the beginning of 2009, Daniel Hill explains.

factualTV is financed by private equity and supported by investors from Scandinavia and other countries. The largest shareholder and co-founder is Anders Palm, media producer and businessman based in the UK.

For more information, please contact:
Daniel Hill, CEO factualTV, C: +46 703 74 39 09, e-mail: daniel@factualtv.com
More information also available at www.factualtv.com

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Mike Rowe visits the Dirty Potato Chips factory

Some new video content from Tuesday’s all Dirty Jobs. In this brand new episode, Mike Rowe visits the Dirty Potato Chips factory where he learns how the tasty snacks are made, and on a truly dirtier note, Mike ventures out to Rifle, Colorado, where he learns more than he ever wanted about waste management from the “Muffin Monster” – a machine used to separate solid waste matter from the liquids.

Muffin Monster

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It’s a dirty job, but somebody’s gotta do it. On Tuesday, October 7 at 9PM ET/PT, the Emmy®-nominated series DIRTY JOBS continues its fourth season with 11 world premiere episodes that provide an unflinching look at the unsung American worker and spotlight the dignity of a hard day’s work. With strong convictions and an even stronger stomach, DIRTY JOBS’ host and creator Mike Rowe serves as apprentice to hardworking men and women whose daily jobs – from collecting garbage to plugging abandoned mine shafts – help keep our society clean, civilized and working smoothly.

To help celebrate the new season, Discovery is launching the Meet Mike Sweepstakes on October 7th. Visit discovery.com/dirtyjobs for your chance to meet Mike Rowe, along with other great daily prizes! While you’re there, grab the new Meet Mike Widget and add it to your favorite social networking sites to share the dirt with your friends and help count down to the next episode of Dirty Jobs.

For the 11 new episodes airing Tuesdays at 9PM ET/PT beginning October 7, Mike travels the country to perform jobs such as:

Tar Rigger, October 7 at 9PM

Mike travels to San Diego, California to learn how to maintain the oldest active merchant ship in the world, which is still done the same way it was in 1863, when it was built. His work includes getting hoisted 130 feet to tar the rigging on the mast.

Dirty Chip Maker, October 14 at 9PM

Mike travels to the Dirty Potato Chips company in Oxnard, California, the only small-volume, independent potato chip maker in the state, to learn how potato chips are made and what it takes to keep the machines clean and in working order. He also heads to Rifle, Colorado to visit the town’s waste water facility, where he learns more than he ever wanted about waste management and cleans the “Muffin Monster” – a machine used to separate solid waste matter from the liquids.

Sheep Castrator, October 21 at 9PM

Mike heads to the Villard Ranch in Craig, Colorado to join forces with modern day sheepherders to shear, tag, worm and castrate young sheep. He also travels to an automobile dealership in Orange County, California to saw down a giant concrete wall to make room for a new wash bay, using a special saw with blades made of diamonds.

Leech Trapper, October 28 at 9PM

Mike heads to Waubun, Minnesota to team up with the boys from Bartos Bait & Fish to catch leeches that will later be sold for fish bait. Unfortunately for him and the crew, catching leeches is done in a remote lake where the main prey seems to be humans – with mosquitoes the predator! Once the traps are emptied, they head back to the shop to learn how to separate and package the leeches for resale. Then, Mike heads to the Green Tripe factory in Hollister, California where he helps make B.A.R.F. (Biologically Appropriate Raw Food) for dogs.

Other jobs tackled by Mike in this 11-episode run include breaking down mobile homes; creating mannequins out of a gunky glop of resin and plastic; sorting and cleaning eggs for market; removing chemicals from dirty soil to sterilize it; relocating cacti; making bologna; farming gourds; and plugging abandoned mines.

To good natured guinea pig Rowe, those jobs are all part of an honest day’s work. Having conducted over two hundred jobs (and counting!) since DIRTY JOBS premiered in 2005, he has found a hands-on way to pay tribute to a nation of unsung heroes … and get more than a few laughs along the way.

The series is produced by Pilgrim Film & Television; Craig Piligian is executive producer. For Discovery Channel, Gena McCarthy is executive producer.

Ludacris and Tommy Lee wrap up their 10-episode trek this Sunday, October 12th at 9pm on Planet Green and they’ve put together a star-studded lineup of entertainers to help celebrate. Special guests and performers joining Tommy and Luda at LA’s legendary Greek Theatre include Slash, Adrian Grenier, ZZ Top, Mike Rowe, Ziggy Marley, Cedric The Entertainer, Train, The Blue Man Group and many more.

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Nell unveils a dramatic new look at the launch of Ultimo’s new store!

Ultimo, the UK’s leading lingerie brand, today (Wednesday 8th October) unveiled its 12th ‘shop in shop’ boutique in Sheffield’s Debenhams department store. The new store, the very first for Yorkshire, was launched by a new-look brunette Nell McAndrew and Ultimo creator and Bra Queen Michelle Mone.

Despite the current challenges of the retail climate, Ultimo is going from strength-to-strength; fresh from a glittering debut at New York Fashion Week, the lingerie giants will unveil nine new ‘shop in shops’ within Debenhams across the UK, throughout October and November.

Ultimo’s Sheffield store opening coincides with the launch of Debenhams national bra fit week, which takes place from 10 – 17 October and aims to encourage women to come in-store to be fitted and measured properly for bras.

Michelle Mone, creator of Ultimo, said:

“I am thrilled to launch Ultimo’s 12th ‘shop in shop’ and to offer women the chance to experience Ultimo in an exciting new environment, where they can be properly fitted and advised on lingerie solutions. Sheffield is the first store we’ve launched since the announcement came of our nine new stores, so it feels like a real milestone – and the fact that it’s my Birthday makes it extra-special!”

Nell McAndrew said;

“I’m delighted to launch the new Ultimo store here in Sheffield. I absolutely adore Ultimo lingerie and I’m sure the women of Sheffield will feel the same way. Ultimo designs are so sexy and stylish, every women should have a least one set in their underwear drawer!”

Having successfully launched 11 Ultimo ‘shop in shops’ within the UK so far this year, the new Sheffield store, located on the upper ground level of Debenhams, will be a welcome addition to the city’s retail offering and to Debenhams’s lingerie department.

Ultimo, the UK’s biggest designer lingerie brand, currently has a presence in more than 140 Debenhams stores nationwide. Ultimo is available from Debenhams stores nationwide and online at www.ultimo.co.uk.

Celebrity stylist and image consultant Ceril Campbell helps women to build their confidence

Click below to watch celebrity stylist and image consultant Ceril Campbell offer her advice on improving your confidence and offering some simple tips to help improve your hair condition.

With our magazines constantly displaying images of skinny celebs, quick diets and the latest technology to turn-back-the-clock, it’s easy for women to feel pressurised into looking good and as a result, having low self confidence.

But apparently it isn’t wrinkles or body shape issues that women are most worried about but hair loss. Rarely spoken about, hair loss affects one in seven women. From hormonal changes post pregnancy or menopause, even stress, bereavement or simply a diet or lifestyle change can all affect a woman’s hair growth.

If you are facing the fact of loosing your hair than don’t panic, the Sinead O’Connor looks isn’t your only option!

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Here are some videos from the all-new episodes of Discovery’s Emmy-nominated series Dirty Jobs. Beginning Tuesday, October 7th, at 9PM, the popular series returns with 11 world premiere episodes that provide an unflinching look at the unsung American worker and spotlight the dignity of a hard day’s work.

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Little Britain USA premieres this Sunday, September 28th on HBO at 10:30pm.

Bringing class, culture and dignity to America, HBO’s smashing new comedy series Little Britain USA premieres Sunday, September 28 at 10:30 pm

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Nell McAndrew Sets the Highstreet Alight with Latest Collection

Adore Moi lingerie, exclusive to Debenhams, has experienced a bumper year and it is easy to see why as Nell McAndrew launches the latest Autumn/Winter 2008 collection, alongside her fabulous curves for all to see.

Despite the ‘doom and gloom’ of the retail market, Adore Moi has reported solid sales growth owing to its high-end designs coupled with high-street prices. Debenhams has also announced further plans to expand the range heading into 2009, increasing its presence throughout stores nationwide.

Michelle Mone, creator of Adore Moi, said:

“Thanks to Adore Moi’s exquisite designs and accessible prices, women have been snapping up the garments. The recent success of the range is testament to the fact that, despite the current climate, women still want to look and feel good about themselves – and, of course, respond well to value for money.”

Nell said:

“I love Adore Moi. The new range is so beautiful and luxurious; the designs make me feel really confident and sexy. It is most definitely a ‘worn to be seen’ collection. I worked really hard to for this shoot, to make sure I looked my best, and I’m really proud of the end result!”

Available from Debenhams stores nationwide, Adore Moi presents everyday lingerie with an exquisite “French boudoir” feel. The designs focus on luxurious materials and fine detailing including lace, embroidery and guipure.

Ultimo, creator of Adore Moi in partnership with Debenhams, has a presence in more than 140 Debenhams stores nationwide, including 13 ‘shop in shop’ boutiques, with its core brands including Ultimo, Ultimo D-G, Ultimo Extreme Shapewear and Adore Moi. Adore Moi is available from £8.00.

Ben Fogle, Nell McAndrew, Gavin Hastings And Liz Mccolgan Go Head To Head In A 120 Mile Duathalon Around The Shores Of The Famous Loch

Celebrity captains, including fitness enthusiast Nell McAndrew; adventurer Ben Fogle; Commonwealth and Olympic medalist Liz McColgan; and Scottish rugby legend Gavin Hastings, joined around 800 competitors from across the country for this year’s ‘First Monster Challenge’ – a 120km team relay duathlon (that’s running and cycling) around the shores of Loch Ness, raising money for the charity Save the Children.

Each competitor completed one running leg of 10km and one cycle leg of 20km around the famous Loch. FirstGroup also insured the race for £1million in the event of a Loch Ness Monster sighting or attack.

The event also acted as a human trial in pioneering research against biting midge insects. In the summer months the pests can attack people at the rate of 4,000 bites per hour leaving people with uncomfortable red itchy bites. Midges are estimated to cost the Scottish tourism industry around £268million per year

Click below to watch Ben, Nell, Gavin and Liz discuss the gruelling event…