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13th, September 2009 Celebrities 9

Michael Jackson Wanted To Be A Magnet And Live In Shropshire

Anyone want to knows what Michael Jackson’s “LAST WISH” was? The NoTW says “secret notes” have been found in the star’s home. More »

13th, September 2009 Key Posts

Los Angeles Police Embroiled In Rihanna Pictures For Cash Scandal

Who else noticed that the Los Angeles Police Department placed two cops on leave in its probe of how its evidence photo of the beaten pop star Rihanna wound up on the corporate gossip site TMZ.com? More »

12th, September 2009 Celebrities 1

Liz Hurley Is Raisin Her Organic Low-Fat Pigs

Six-raisins a day Liz Hurley introduces her range of ready meals... More »

12th, September 2009 Celebrities

Freddie Windsor Marries Sophie Winkleman, Not In OK!

Freddie Windsor has marries Sophie Winkleman, and anorak was there to see the do and the bridesmaids... More »

12th, September 2009 Key Posts 1

PlayGirl Levi Johnston Is Sarah Palin's Naked Kill Of The Day

“Levi's handler” – who turns out to be someone other than his numb left hand - says he’s unsure whether to show "the front or the back”. And therein lies the trouble... More »

12th, September 2009 Reviews 2

Staring Horror For Post-9/11 US Muslims

In commemorating 9/11, the Associated Press remembers the victims of that unforgettable day... More »

12th, September 2009 Celebrities

Bianca Gascoigne In Thigh Boots, Sun Sets On Mars

And on cue, there arrived Bianca Gascoigne, looking as natural as the setting sun in a tall glass of Martian Sunset and Vimto... More »

12th, September 2009 Celebrities

Chris de Burgh's Red Mist Over Irish Times Concert Review

Chris de Burgh, has followed the work of Alain de Botton by responding to an unfavourable review in print... More »

12th, September 2009 Celebrities 4

Mischa Barton Suffers From A 'Dry Socket'

Tired and emotional star Mischa Barton has blamed her summer slurring and hospitalisation in a psychiatric ward on her wisdom teeth, or more specifically, her lack of them. More »

12th, September 2009 Celebrities 2

Farrah Fawcett Wins First Emmy

Farrah Fawcett has died, but in TV-land she lives on, and is tipped to win an Emmy for her celebrity cancer show. Anorak’s Man in LA looks at developing storm... More »

12th, September 2009 Celebrities

Victoria Beckham's Ladyboy Look-alike, In Pictures

Vicky Beckham wasn't able to make it to the Fashion Night Out during Mercedes Benz Fashion Week Spring 2010 Collections, held at Bergdorf Goodman in New York City, USA. More »

12th, September 2009 Celebrities

Derren Brown Lottery Balls Evokes The Radio Ventriloquist

Derren Brown brings back memories of radio ventriloquists who were great exponents of their art until someone filmed them doing it... More »

12th, September 2009 Celebrities 2

Katie Price Spat At And Her Secret Love Texts To Peter Andre

Revealed: Katie Price's secret love texts to Peter Andre; and a spat in the street... More »

12th, September 2009 Key Posts 1

Baby P Lived With A Terrorist, Abdulla Ahmed Ali Was Innocent

The outraged Sun and shocked and dismayed politicos guns for Haringey council for allowing a foster child to be in the same house as liquid bomb plotter Abdulla Ahmed Ali... More »

11th, September 2009 Money 1

Bernie Madoff's Palm Beach Home, In Pictures

WANT to see how a fraudster Bernie Madoff spent your money? These are pictures of his Palm Beach holiday home on sale for $8.5m... More »

11th, September 2009 Reviews 2

Oprah Winfrey Wants Jaycee Dugard

Jaycee Lee Dugard - Anorak’s look at Jaycee Dugard in the news: Oprah Winfrey wants Jaycee and Garridos' neighbour Cheyvonne Molino talks, and talks... More »

11th, September 2009 Celebrities 5

Oprah Winfrey's F Bomb For Jaycee Dugard

Having endured Phillip Garrido, Jaycee Dugard is being pursued by potty mouthed Oprah Winfrey. Entertain us, Jaycee. Entertain us. Anorak's Man in LA is watching telly: More »

11th, September 2009 Celebrities

Michael Jackson Buried In Gold Belt And White Pearls

Officer La Toya Jackson has no not stopped speaking about her dead brother Michael Jackson for 79 days straight. Time to put her on the Fourth Plinth and encourage her to count down to the big concert. More »

11th, September 2009 Celebrities 1

Stars Get Call Screening As Jermaine Jackson's Funeral Disco Plugs London Tribute Gig

Jermaine Jackson begings working on the Michael Jackson tribute show - and the stars look busy... More »

11th, September 2009 Money 1

Working Parents Increase Child Poverty

Headline of the day is in the Guardian, where in we learn about matter of child poverty... More »

11th, September 2009 Key Posts 6

The Moral Panic That Created The Independent Safeguarding Authority

This new drive is about saving the kids from paedos. Panic over! Childhood innocence (Jamie Bulger) can be protected from adult evil (Mother Teresa). Tabloids Rejoice! Only... More »

11th, September 2009 Strange But True 4

Man Jailed For Masturbating In Farmer's Muck Spreader

Between December 23, 2005 and August 22, 2009, Mr Truscott stripped down to shiny red shorts and rubber gloves and pleasured himself in the muck... More »

11th, September 2009 Celebrities

How Derren Brown Won The Lottery

TV illusionist - see the clue, reader? - Derren Brown got all six balls right on the lottery draw he televised because he... didn't. Yeah, It was a trick. More »

11th, September 2009 Celebrities 2

Ellen Degenes Joins American Idol, Paula Abdul Twitter Pics

Paula Abdul is taking the news of her American idol rejection well. It's Grrrrrrrrrr... It's Grrrrrrrr... It's Grrrrrrrrrrrr..8! But can she take a second hit from Ellen Degeneres? More »

11th, September 2009 Strange But True 1

The Worst Beatles Cover Ever, Not By Yoko Ono

A musical interlude... More »