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22nd, February 2010 Strange But True

Cameras Turn Lancashire's Public Toilets Into Sex Dens

In Pendle, the burghers are putting dummy camera in public toilets to deter perverts and attract, well, a different sort of pervert. Exhibitionists and flashers, the facility is open for purpose... More »

22nd, February 2010 Celebrities 9

Sting Plays Uzbekistan For Money And Spreads 'Commerce Of Ideas'

Sting is a champion of human rights and greenism. Sting is playing for Islam Karimov’s daughter Gulnara Karimova in daddy’s Uzbekistan. That’s Uzbekistan, home of the Aral Sea, child slaves and a leader “hermetically sealed in his own medieval, tyrannical mindset." Who said that? Sting, who earned between £1m and £2m for his concert, said that... More »

22nd, February 2010 Reviews 3

Scare Stories: Killer Hot Dogs

Media Scare Story of The Day brings you the Choke-Proof Hotdog.... More »

22nd, February 2010 The Consumer 1

London Fashion Week: Pixie Geldof Justifies Vivienne Westwood

London Fashion Week introduces Vivienne Westwood continuing her impression of Queen Elizabeth 1st at a Toyah Willcox concert. More »

22nd, February 2010 Politicians

Gordon Brown Spends Christine Pratt's Lunch Money On Booze And Flashy Motors

The Sun, which once stuck Labour leader Neil Kinnock’s face on a hot lightbulb and told everyone to turn off the lights and leave him alone in the darkness with the hoodies, is vehemently anti-bullying.... More »

22nd, February 2010 Celebrities 13

Sophie Monk's Scars Stop You Looking Lower

Sophie Monk – actress, singer AND model - leaves her home to talks on the telephone. Her trousers are worn low and her top high. We try not to pry but we look. Look! There are strange scars on her lower stomach. More »

22nd, February 2010 Celebrities

Sienna Miller For London Fashion Week, In Pictures

Sienna Miller is at London Fashion Week, supporting her sister Savannah Miller at the presentation for Twenty8Twelve. Sienna. Savannah. Any more like them at them at home More »

22nd, February 2010 Reviews 1

Daily Mail's Platell And Moore In War Over Twitter

Amanada Platell is telling Daily Mail readers that anyone who uses Twitter should be banned from voting in the General Election. Twitter is for losers. Right, Jan Moir? More »

22nd, February 2010 Celebrities 19

American Idol Kris Allen In Haiti, In Pictures

Thanks to American Idol winner Kris Allen, Haiti is back in the news. Allen was pictured with a young Haitian girl during a UN Foundation visit to recovery and rebuilding programs in Port-au-Prince. More »

22nd, February 2010 Strange But True

Gun Safety Instructor Shoots Student In Church

At a gun safety class in Orlando, Fla., Instructor Michael Phillips demonstrates the dangers of guns by showing students Robert Frauman Jr in the foot. More »

22nd, February 2010 Key Posts 5

After The Rapture Pet Care: Taking Care Of Your Furry Friends After Jesus

Cometh the Rapture, goeth the Cat. What does The Rapture means for your pet? Do they believe? Do you like violins? More »

22nd, February 2010 Celebrities

EastEnders Live Show Bloopers Revealed And Coppers Reviled

Lacy Turner screamed “Charlie” (the actor is called Charlie Clements), Peggy Mitchell called Janine “June”, Ronnie Mitchell shoplifted from the Mini-Mart (took paint-stripper, for make-up removal, without paying) and the cops were portrayed as idiots. More »

22nd, February 2010 TV & Radio

Raptor Cheerleader Eaten By Tame Mascot: Video

The Toronto Raptor has eaten a cheerleader during Half-Time vs. the Nets... More »

22nd, February 2010 Sports 2

Tiger Woods Did Not Convert To Islam

TIGER Woods - the non-news news confence. There is lots of non news about Tiger. Did you hear the rumour that he has not converted to Islam and out his hair in a bun?... More »

22nd, February 2010 Politicians 6

Coke Fiend Gordon Brown Calls Anti-Bullying Hotline About Rupert Murdoch

THE ELECTION looms and Gordon Brown and David Cameron are striving to see if they can whip the country into frenzy of side-taking not seen since Team Katie took on Team Peter... More »

22nd, February 2010 Key Posts 1

Cheryl Cole Dumps Ashley By Text: After Aimee Walton, Vicki Gough, Brooke Healy And Ann Corbitt Meet Alexandra Taylor

After Aimee Walton, Sonia Wild, Brooke Healy, Vicki Gough and Ann Corbitt are linked in headline top Ashley Cole, meet Alexandra Taylor It is 2004... More »

22nd, February 2010 Celebrities

Kristen Stewart, Carey Mulligan, Hurt Locker And Colin Firth Present Are The Bafta Winners In Pictures

Kristen Stewart looked delighted as she stood in the press room with her BAFTA Orange Rising Star award. Had she seen Robert Pattinson’s hair and heard the mewling of fairies dying? More »

21st, February 2010 In Pictures

Robert Pattinson Baftas 2010

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21st, February 2010 Celebrities

Christina Hendricks Conversation Presents Cirque Du Soleil's 'Viva Elvis' In Pictures

They came to coo and to gasp at Christina Hendricks, who was in attendance at the world premiere of Cirque Du Soleil's, 'Viva Elvis' in Las Vegas. More »

21st, February 2010 Celebrities

The Baftas Pictures Presented By Robert Pattinson's Dead Fairies And Olivia Williams' Missing Love Pants

Olivia Williams’ tribute to Mr Love Pants Ian Dury at the Baftas would have stolen the red carpet were it not for Robert Pattinson’s hair. The Fairy Hair is gone. More »

21st, February 2010 Celebrities

The 62nd Annual Writers Guild Awards And Beauty Pageant: Pictures

Larry David showed his face at the 62nd Annual Writers Guild Awards at The Hudson Theatre at the Millennium Broadway Hotel in New York City. Kristen Schaal from HBO's Flight of The Conchords showed her eyes. Writing AGMs are ever about looks. More »

21st, February 2010 Reviews

A View To A Krill: Jellyfish Are The New Penguins

Global warming scare story of the day is that the penguins are being replaced by jelly fish. Run, Pingu. Run. Okay, waddle. Yeah, that's it. More »

21st, February 2010 Reviews

James Arthur Ray Is 'Not A Man Of Significant Assets'

Before you think too hard about compensatiosn know that Ray is not as mega-rich as you might have thought. Anorak's Man in LA reports... More »

21st, February 2010 In Pictures 2

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21st, February 2010 Reviews

Election 2010: Tory And Labour Twitter Is Obama's 'Product First Strategy Later'

Election 2010: Which of the ledaing parties can copy Barack Obama's internet masterstroke and win the web? More »