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25th, February 2010 Celebrities 2

Cheryl Tweedy's ITV Divorce Special, In Private

ASHLEY Cole and Cheryl Tweedy are to divorce, and the media is full of words on what Cheryl meant by issuing a press statement to “respect her privacy”. W More »

25th, February 2010 Madeleine McCann 15

Baroness Buscombe Explains How The McCanns Failed The Press

MADDIE WATCH - Anorak’s at-a-glance guide to press coverage of Madeleine McCann - The Culture, Media and Sport Select Committee's report on Press standards, privacy and libel has bad news for the PCC and the McCanns... More »

25th, February 2010 Reviews 3

Peta Uses Tiger Woods Balls To Promote Neutering Pets

The veggies are roasting Tiger in an ad extolling the virtues of spaying and neutering cats and dogs. More »

25th, February 2010 Strange But True 1

Dildo Wins Prestigious Canadian Tourist Award

In the town of Dildo, Newfoundland, things have “gone high-tech” at the George House Heritage Bed and Breakfast... More »

25th, February 2010 Celebrities 1

Justin Bieber Plays The Eiffel Tower: Pictures

Justin Bieber is still in Paris. Hark! Hear that? That, Britisher, is the sound of French teenage frenzy. It’s the sound of backpacks, pastel-coloured anoraks and denim... More »

25th, February 2010 TV & Radio

Premier League Unveils New Ashley Cole And John Terry Fashion Range

Anorak TV brings you the exclusive news that Ashley Cole and John Terry have inspired a new range of unofficial Team England World Cup wear... More »

25th, February 2010 Celebrities

Nicole Richie Models Her Ashley Cole Tattoo: Pictures

Nicole Richie launched her 'Winter Kate' collection in Paris. The clothes were all very clothesy. But then Nicole turned around and showed us her tattoo... More »

25th, February 2010 Reviews 3

Liza Aziz Withdraws Complaint Against ITV And Offers Excuse

The suspension was over the most mundane of likely media crimes/mistakes: an allegation of fiddling expenses. That sort of action itself suggests an unhappy ship and crew down the road in the nation's Dockyard... More »

25th, February 2010 Celebrities 7

David And Victoria Beckham Driven Into Lake Como Villa By George Clooney's Paparazzi

George Clooney is selling his 18th-century Villa Oleandra at Laglio home in Lake Como to escape the paparazzi and the fans eager to see him and his Italian lover Elisabetta Canalis. And in come The Beckhams... More »

25th, February 2010 In Pictures

Cheryl Cole And Ashley's Marriage

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25th, February 2010 Celebrities 1

Dr Who Enthusaist Buys Billie Piper's Worn Pyjamas For £2000

The Dr Who auction at Bonhams featured master of the gavel, auctioneer John Baddeley, flogging two pairs of Billie Piper’s pyjamas for £1000 each... More »

25th, February 2010 Celebrities 2

Susan Boyle To Deliver Queen's Speech

Susan Boyle is the Queen. The story goes that last week, Boyle was journeying from Paris into London with Andy Stephens – feel the love – when she passed by bowing Eurostar staff... More »

25th, February 2010 Celebrities

West Ham Mascot To Present Next Year's Brits Awards

James Corden is Mr Situations Vacant... More »

25th, February 2010 Celebrities 5

Muse, Kasabian And Lily Allen Get The Finger At The NME Awards: In Pictures

The NME Awards are better than the Brits because they offer the winners, like Muse and The Specials, Lily Allen, Rage Against The Machine, Lady Gaga, Kasbabian and JLS (worse band) the chance to do something adolescent with the award – a big shiny raised middle finger... More »

25th, February 2010 Celebrities

The Death Of Strictly Come Dancing Comic Jason Wood

jason-wood1JASON Wood is dead. The British entertainer was 38. He died in Bournemouth, Britain's answer to Switzerland. Details of his death are still unknown. And the media is barely reporting on him. He was once on Strictly Come Dancing. And then... Anorak's Man in LA looks at the story... More »

25th, February 2010 Celebrities 3

Cheryl Cole's Divorce In Pictures: Ashely's Tattooed Women And Blaming Joan

CHERYL Cole and Ashley Cole Divorce: Cheryl's tattoo, Jonathan Ross, blaming the mother-in-law Joan and John Terry. Anorak's round-up of the big story... More »

24th, February 2010 Celebrities

Justin Bieber Performs In Paris: Pictures

Justin Bieber is hotter than a wasabi enema. Bieber is the Canadian singer with the boyish Osmond looks performing live during a showcase at the Universale Headquaters in Paris, France. More »

24th, February 2010 Politicians 6

Gordon Brown The Bully And The Andy Coulson Matter

THE Gordon Brown bullying row limps on. But what of Andy Coulson? Bullying expert Christine Pratt promotes her cause; the Sun guns for Brown; Andrew Rawnsley's book gets loadsa publicity; and Sarah Brown takes time out from her misison to be photographed with every celebrity in the land to say... More »

24th, February 2010 The Consumer

Vivienne Westwood's Anti-Shopping Fashion Show: Pictures

London Fashion Week: The Vivienne Westwood fashion show was just terrific. The Deceiver reminds us of these words from the designer herself. Keep them in your head as you shop... More »

24th, February 2010 Reviews

The iTunes Application For Global Warming Deniers

Having trouble explaining to non-believers that man-made global warming is behind climate change? Well, worry no longer because there's an iTunes appliction... More »

24th, February 2010 Celebrities

Cheryl Cole And Ashley's Divorce: Baby P, John Terry's Great Escape And Trousers

Helping you to decide what to think of two people you’ve most likely never met (texts don’t count) are the columnists. They’re here to help... More »

24th, February 2010 Celebrities

Cheryl Cole And Ashley Cole's Marriage In Pictures

Cheryl Cole and Ashley Cole Divorce In Pictures: Reasons why Cheryl and Ashley are no more are many. But the most likely is that they never achieved the dream of their own nickname... More »

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Cheryl Cole And Ashley's Divorce: Sex Therapy, All The Women And Cheryl's Tattoo

Cheryl Cole And Ashley Cole divorce: As Cheryl Cole heads back to being Mrs Tweedy – that “Mrs Cole” tattoo on the back of her neck may be harder to get shot of than her Chelsea and England footballer husband – the papers reports. The news round-up... More »

23rd, February 2010 Strange But True

China Mourns End Of Ashley And Cheryl Cole Show

Two dogs - Ashley and Cherly Cole - give a stunt street performance in Huaibei, Anhui province of China. More »

23rd, February 2010 Hello!

Miranda Kerr Interview: Orlando Bloom, Affirmations And Victoria's Secret Pictures

“In the morning I like to start my day with six yoga sun salutations and few twists and breathing exercises… Every day I incorporate affirmations into my life. A few that I use are, ‘I am a being of light and joy’... More »