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Holly Willoughby says Fearne Cotton was ‘scarily beautiful’ bride


Holly Willoughby says Fearne Cotton was "scarily beautiful" on her wedding day.
The 33-year-old TV presenter was among the guests at her best friend's nuptials to Jesse Wood - the son of Rolling Stones rocker Ronnie Wood - last Friday (04.07.14) and she was staggered at how gorgeous her pal looked in her bridal gown.
Speaking on her TV show 'This Morning' earlier today (07.07.14), Holly said: "I had a lovely weekend watching my best friend getting married. Fearne - who is no longer Fearne Cotton - Fearne Wood. It was the most beautiful day - she was the most beautiful bride. I just couldn't look at her."
The blonde star also revealed that she and 'Celebrity Juice' host Leigh Francis [Keith Lemon] were both reduced to tears during the ceremony.
Holly - who along with Fearne is a team leader on the comedy panel show - said: "I was with Leigh Francis and he said exactly the same thing as me. It was almost like you couldn't look at her without crying, because she was so full of happiness and love, she was just scarily beautiful that day."
Holly had to build herself up to say hello to Fearne - who has 17-month-old son Rex with her new husband - because she didn't want to ruin her pal's make-up by making her cry.
Holly - who is pregnant with her third child with husband Dan Baldwin - added: "It took us ages to go up and say hello because I didn't want to touch her because she was so beautiful ... I just kept crying constantly as well, and I didn't want to make her cry because I didn't want to ruin her make-up - but we both had a bit of a blub!"

Jason Biggs: Threesome was no big deal


Jason Biggs has described the night he and his wife Jenny Mollen hired a prostitute for a threesome was "one of the funniest things" they've ever done.
Jenny booked the call girl as a birthday present for Jason and their evening with the woman was revealed in Jenny's new book 'I like You Just The Way I Am' and despite the negative reaction of some people to the experience the 'Orange Is The New Black' actor insists it was no "big deal".
The 36-year-old star told the New York Daily News newspaper's Confidenti@l column: "I will never see what we did as a big deal. It remains to this day one of the funniest things Jenny and I have ever done. It ended up being a total comedy of errors."
Jason - who has been married to the 35-year-old since 2008 - insists he couldn't care less if people judge him and his wife over the experience.
He explained: "We don't care if people want to judge us because we hired someone.
"We have good values, and f**k off! We're never going to give a s**t. In that sense we're surprised like, 'Jesus, people, relax, get the stick out of you're a**e and relax.' "
Jason and Jenny, 35, married in April 2008 and welcomed their first child, son Sid, into the world in February.

Zooey Deschanel was spat on in school


Zooey Deschanel has revealed she was bullied at school.
The 'New Girl' star was tormented by mean pupils during her time at Crossroads School in Santa Monica, California, and the worst incident she can recall was when a girl spat in her face.
Speaking in the new issue of InStyle magazine, Zooey said: "Seventh grade was the ultimate low rock bottom - someone spitting in your face while you are on your way to your locker. Having to fight your way through those years makes you ready for the future. I can snap back, I can make fun of myself before they do- I can do all of it."
Zooey, now 34, insists the bullying she suffered made her tougher and also prepared her for life as an actress and the sniping that comes with being famous.
She added: "There's no way I can ever be as sensitive as I used to be, and it's sad to lose any sensitivity because it generally makes people very good at art.
"I've seen a lot of people turn - sometimes it unlocks who they really are. They turn into celebrities are who are separate from themselves. That's OK, but I just don't want to be like that. I have to be normal. My mother wouldn't let me be any other way."
Crossroads School has numerous famous ex-pupils, including Jonah Hill, Kate Hudson, Gwyneth Paltrow, Michael Bay and Zooey's older sister, actress-and-producer Emily Deschanel.

Keira Knightley admires Angelina Jolie’s charity work


Keira Knightley admires Angelina Jolie's devotion to charitable causes.
The 'Begin Again' actress recently went with Oxfam to visit a refugee camp in South Sudan to help the organisation raise awareness in their battle against poverty - but thinks it would be tough to do as much for others as the 'Maleficent' star, who is also a special envoy for the United Nations (UN).
Speaking to the Daily Telegraph newspaper, Keira said: "I admire Angelina Jolie hugely.
"I don't think I could ever be anything like as impressive or authoritative as she is on the world stage.
"She's pretty much devoting her life to her causes, and that's a great thing, a great message. I'm always happy to help in any small way I can."
As she met refugees, Keira was asked who she was, and felt embarrassed at saying 'actress' rather than "something else useful".
She explained: "When those refugees asked me, 'Who are you?', I really, really wished I could have said, 'I'm a doctor', or something else useful.
"So instead I told them, 'I am somebody who is going to ask people to give lots of money to Oxfam, so they can help you.' "

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Solange Knowles is ‘at peace’ over Jay Z row


Solange Knowles is "at peace" following her altercation with Jay Z.
The 28-year-old singer was seen lashing out at her brother-in-law in an elevator at a Met Ball afterparty earlier this year but she insists she and her family, including sister Beyonce, have moved on following the incident.
Dismissing the row as "that thing", Solange told Lucky magazine:
"What's important is that my family and I are all good.
"What we had to say collectively was in the statement that we put out, and we all feel at peace with that."
Following the leaked soundless video footage from New York's Standard Hotel - which showed Solange punching and kicking out at the '99 Problems' hitmaker while his wife looked on, the trio issued a collective statement saying they had "apologised to each other".
The statement read: "As a result of the public release of the elevator security footage from Monday, May 5th, there has been a great deal of speculation about what triggered the unfortunate incident.
"But the most important thing is that our family has worked through it. Jay and Solange each assume their share of responsibility for what has occurred.
"They both acknowledge their role in this private matter that has played out in the public. They both have apologised to each other and we have moved forward as a united family.
"The reports of Solange being intoxicated or displaying erratic behavior throughout that evening are simply false.
"At the end of the day families have problems and we're no different. We love each other and above all we are family. We've put this behind us and hope everyone else will do the same."

Ashley Roberts has ‘hugging guru’


Ashley Roberts has a "hugging guru".
The pop beauty sees someone for cuddling therapy to rid herself of "negative energy" and she insists she always feels much better afterwards.
Speaking to the Sunday Express newspaper, Ashley said: "I'm very good at meditating, which I try to do every day. I have a ritual every morning where I do my meditation and visualisation then I give thanks and send love to my family and friends. I also have a hugging guru, Amma, who I've followed for five years. She clears negative energy with blessed hugs."
The 'Clockwork' singer admitted the love of her life is her pet pooch Cooper and she changes her plans to fit in around the life of her pet.
She revealed: "My greatest weakness is ... my dog. He's a Maltese called Cooper and I love him to pieces. Sometimes he interrupts my life a bit because I have to go home and make sure he's OK, but he's my best friend. I've travelled all round the world and done so many things, and he's just there by my side - which is amazing with my family and friends being so spread out."
Ashley does have a lot of human friends and she considers her former Pussycat Dolls bandmate Kimberley Wyatt to be one of her best pals.
She explained: "I have two best friends - the dancer and choreographer Bobby Newberry and my former bandmate Kimberley Wyatt. I've known them both for many years. I've got a nickname as well, the girls in the Dolls used to call me Shrash, then it became Shrish Shri, and finally Shri Shri."

Michael Hutchence’s sister urges daughter to visit


Michael Hutchence's half-sister has begged his daughter to Visit Australia.
Tina Hutchence has penned an open letter to 17-year-old Tiger Lily Geldof - who is raised by her late mother Paula Yates' ex-husband Bob Geldof - urging her to visit her late father's home country because the late INXS rocker was "desperate" for the youngster to know her heritage.
In the note, which was published in New Idea magazine, Tina wrote: "I know Michael would want you to visit Australia, the country he loved so much.
"He made certain you had an Australian passport, and he desperately wanted you to spend your formative years here."
In the note, Tina goes on to recall how much her brother - who was found hanged in a Sydney hotel aged 37 in 1997 - doted on his daughter, who was just 16 months old when he died.
She wrote: "You don't remember how he held you to his chest and sang in a voice so sweet and gentle until you closed your eyes and drifted off; but I do."
Since Tiger Lily's mother died in 2000, it is believed she has made just one visit to Australia, when she spent five days with her grandmother Patricia Glassop in 2006.
However, when her elderly relative passed away in 2010, she did not return for her funeral out of fear of the media attention it would attract.
Michael's former bandmate Tim Farriss previously admitted his late friend would have "hated" the thought of his daughter being raised by Bob, who formally adopted her in 2007.
He said: "Michael hated Bob in the end so much, to think that he would end up as the sole parent of Tiger Lily would have been the most horrific thing he could have imagined. But luckily for Tiger she had Bob at the end."


Katy Perry counterfeiters hit by law suit


Katy Perry's merchandise company are suing counterfeitters.
Bravado International - which licenses the exclusive rights to sell t-shirt, hats, posters and other products from a variety of artists, including the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Rolling Stones and Led Zeppelin - have filed court documents against fraudsters who sell illegal merchandise outside the 'Roar' hitmaker's concert in a bid to get them to stop.
According to website TMZ, the company have asked a judge to call a halt to the counterfeit sales and confiscate any unofficial merchandise sold near her shows.
This isn't the first time Bravado International have attempted to stop fraudsters selling fake merchandise.
In 2009, they filed a lawsuit against Dollar Days International, arguing they were illegally using the names and likenesses of stars including Michael Jackson and Jim Morrison in the sale of products including watches, shirts and play money.
In that case, the company sought $2 million for each violation of their rights.
Katy is currently involved in another legal battle as she is being sued by Christian hip-hop star Flame - real name Marcus T. Gray - and three other musicians who have accused her of ripping off their award-winning Christian gospel track 'Joyful Noise' for her hit song 'Dark Horse.'
The 32-year-old rapper claims in court documents that 29-year-old Katy, whose parents are pastors, hijacked their music, tarnished it with black magic, witchcraft and paganism, and ruined their reputation in the Christian music world because of the imagery that appears in her music video.
The group, who released their track five years ago, are seeking unspecified damages and want the 'I Kissed a Girl' singer, who is currently on her 'Prismatic World Tour' to be banned from using any form of their music immediately.
The star co-wrote the track with singer-songwriter Sarah Hudson in her native Santa Barbara, California, and previously claimed it was inspired by the 1996 film 'The Craft' for the song, which is "about warning a guy that if you're going to fall in love with me, make sure you're sure because if not, it's gonna be your last."

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