Ministry of Gossip THE GOSPEL ON CELEBRITY AND POP CULTURE

Ministry of Gossip THE GOSPEL ON CELEBRITY AND POP CULTURE

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Kacy, a 22-year-old porn star was on hand the night that Sheen had his now infamous 36-hour bender. Shortly after Sheen had been admitted to the hospital she started talking about what had happened while at that party.

Jordan seems to want to single-handedly credit herself for the fact that Charlie got help, and it was all because she blabbed to the media. Or so she thinks.

"I feel if I hadn't opened up about Charlie, he never would have gotten the help that he needed," Jordan said.

She claims she feared telling him to get help because it would have been awkward due to their age differences. She claims it would have been like telling "her father" to stop doing drugs. The interesting thing here is that she freely admits to having sex with Sheen. Hmm, so it's okay to have sex with "her father" but not to tell him to sober up? Well, that's a new one, that's for sure!

She also says that he was done with Two and a Half Men long before the falling out between him, Chuck Lorre and CBS. She says he instead wanted to retire into the life of a sex and drug addict with his now infamous goddesses and children.

"He told me was ready to retire from Two and a Half Men before any of this and that he just wanted to live at home with his Goddesses. He ultimately wanted to have a family, be a drug addict and a sex addict."

She claims that she spoke not for the money, though there are no reports of her turning down cash to speak either. Instead she claims that she spoke out of fear. She feared he'd die and she'd somehow be found liable for not stopping him during the binge.

"I was so afraid that I would be held responsible for his death because I didn't make him stop and I was there. I was really afraid."

She claims that she feels he's on the road to recovery, and that the tour will be good for him. It seems that right now he's doing well, but as everyone knows it's a day-to-day process when you are recovering. One day could be fine and the next you're off the wagon. Hopefully for Sheen's sake he is on the road to recovery and he stays strong and keeps with it.


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She has a new clean-cut image, has undergone a dramatic weight loss and is enjoying a career revival thanks to her new reality series and a stint on Dancing On Ice.

And despite her complete life makeover, Kerry Katona insists that she was never addicted to drugs.

Looking back, the 30-year-old says of that 'dark period': 'I was never an addict, I was more of an abuser.'


'I feel amazing': Kerry Katona insists she was never addicted to drugs but says she was 'an abuser'

So, she insists, staying clean hasn't been hard. 'I'm not struggling at all,' she tells New! magazine. 'I feel amazing.'

Despite living a drug-free lifestyle, Kerry allows herself the occasional raucous night out.

The reality star was pictured looking worse for wear on a recent girls night with The Only Way Is Essex star Amy Childs, Nicole McLean and Danielle Brown.


'Dark period': Kerry, pictured at the height of her drug problems during her infamous This Morning interview in 2008, tells New magazine that she is 'not struggling' to stay clean

She admits, laughing, 'Tipsy is not the word. I was absolutely stonking! We’re still
talking about it now.

'The last time I got drunk before last Wednesday was November. It’s not that I don’t drink – if I go to the pub in the afternoon I’ll have half a lager and lime.

'But it was a  girls’ night out, which I’m sure every young girl does. I am only 30 after all!


Girls night: Despite her new clean lifestyle, Kerry admits to enjoying the odd raucous night out with friends Nicola McLean, Amy Childs and Danielle Brown

Kerry is often seen out with Amy Childs and Nicola McLean as well as Peter Andre and Elen Rivas.

The group share the same management and stick together. Of rising star Amy Childs, she says: 'She’s become a good friend. She texts me all the time, she’s a lovely girl.'

The healthy and fit Kerry is far cry from the one just two years ago. At her lowest point, she admits to not remembering 'chunks' of her children's lives because she was so 'off her head'.


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Hilton Hotel chain two legged guests share a room with their four legged friends. Pets get special treats, and their very own pillow.

"They are just as much a part of the family as a child, or an uncle, or any other member of the family and we want them to be just as comfortable," said Julie Torres.

More and more hotels are becoming pet-friendly, making it easier to bring your beloved pet on a family vacation.

Pet-friendly hotels run the gamut from budget options like the Econo Lodge and Best Western to fancier chains like the Ritz-Carlton and aforementioned Hilton.

"The price can differ a lot. Some rooms [charge] $25 dollars a night for your pet, others a lot more," said Consumer Reports' Tod Marks.

And there can be other hotel pet expenses, such as a refundable $100 deposit, or you may be required to accept financial liability for any damage caused by your pets.

And some charge a $100 cleaning fee.

Marks says it's important to check with the hotel and find out the specifics.

"Because while many chains are pet-friendly, not all hotels within that chain accept pets. So you need to call ahead and find out if there are any restrictions," he said.

Some of those restrictions include weight, size, and breed restrictions.

But don't give up hope if your pet doesn't meet the criteria to stay at a particular hotel.

"All isn't lost," said Marks. "It always pays to call ahead. Explain that your dog has a wonderful disposition, wonderful temperament, and you never know -- they might waive these restrictions."

You may need a pet carrier and proof that vaccinations are up to date. But once Fifi or Fido gets the green light, some hotels offer amenities like dog sitting and even massage.


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Dedicated gamers joined a host of celebrities, including Plan B and Tinchy Stryder, at the midnight launch of the new Nintendo 3DS in London.

The handheld console is the first glasses-free 3D gadget.

Hundreds of fans queued, some for 24 hours, to be one of the first to get their hands on the latest technology.

Despite revealing he is no longer a gamer, Plan B performed at the launch at HMV on Oxford Street.

The Brit Award winner said: "I used to be [a gamer] when I was a kid, but what I do is a full-time job and any kind of game usually stops me from working.

"I stopped playing games when Football Manager was Championship Manager!"


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Marama Davidson, who is subject to a complaint that she culturally insulted a Ngapuhi activist, is of Ngapuhi and the daughter of Kiwi actor Rawiri Paratene.

David Rankin, a leader of the Mid North hapu Matarahurahu and chairman of the Hone Heke Foundation, has laid a complaint with the the Human Rights Commission (HRC), which employs Ms Davidson as a human rights and race relations adviser.

Mr Rankin said comments allegedly made by Ms Davidson on the Facebook internet site and the tangatawhenua.com website amounted to "hate speech".

They were derogatory and potentially defamatory, he said.

Mr Rankin claimed Ms Davidson wrote on the website: "David Rankin - pokokohua! I can't wait to tell him to his face!"

Pokokohua is a Maori term that puts someone's head on the same level as food and was one of the most offensive statements any Maori could make to another Maori.

He claimed that on occasions she made her posts during work hours, leaving the impression her views might be those of the HRC.

Ms Davidson is also of Ngapuhi descent, and on her Facebook page points out that she is the eldest child of renowned Kiwi actor Paratene, who has starred in movies such as Whale Rider and An Insatiable Moon.

She lists her high school education as including the class of 1990 at Opononi Area School and the class of 1994 at Northland College.

When asked for comment on the furore, Ms Davidson referred the Northern Advocate to the HRC.

The HRC said it was taking the complaint seriously.

It would be looked at by the commission's executive director, who would write a report for Commissioner Rosslyn Noonan by next Friday.

The commissioner would then discuss the report with Mr Rankin before the matter was taken any further.

Mr Rankin alleges that during the past six months Ms Davidson has attacked him for his views which have included criticising Te Tii Marae for charging journalists at Waitangi on Waitangi Day and describing the hikoi to Parliament over the latest foreshore legislation an "embarrassment" to Maori.

However, Mr Rankin draws the ire of some in Maoridom, some of whom say he has no credibility but has mastered the art of the press release.

He also employed a few choice words of his own to criticise Ms Davidson yesterday, saying she had a problem with free thinkers who didn't toe a "born again" Maori line.

"If you're promoting yourself as part of the Human Rights Commission, you do not say to a Maori, 'Go boil your head'.

"They feel tough behind a computer screen, but they're too frightened to say it to my face.

"We purport aroha and manaakitanga [love and care] but if someone puts a different point of view they want to kill you."

Ms Davidson has been winning support in discussion on the tangatawhenua.com website, one suggesting that his latest comment amounted to threatening violence against a woman.

Ms Davidson did not want to comment yesterday.


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VETERAN film-maker Ken Loach is on the lookout for Glaswegian girls to star in his latest flick.
The Sweet Sixteen director is returning to Glasgow to shoot his new movie The Angels' Share, a comedy about a ned who gets a last chance to stay out of jail.

Loach, 74, said: "We have some great girls in the cast already, but there is definitely room for two more sparky Glaswegians.

"We're keen to open this up to girls who may never have acted before, but who are keen to give it a go."

Casting director Kahleen Crawford said: "We need bright, Glaswegian girls aged 19-26, who are just up for giving it a go."


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Amanda Seyfried and Ryan Phillippe are going strong! And swapping spit for that matter.
The Red Riding Hood Star and her he-may-be-a-father-a-third-time boyfriend were spotted on a low-key dinner date at West Hollywood eatery Wa Sushi and Bistro.
According to an eyewitness, the couple asked for a table but were told none were available. Ouch! Guess the server didn't recognize them.
Seyfried and Phillippe opted for seats at the sushi bar instead where they proceeded to makeout throughout their dinner!
Talk about some fishy affection.


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HARCOURT Street haunt Krystle was the place to be last night following the exclusive Peter Marks VIP Style Awards.

Revellers spotted by the Herald included winner of the Most Stylish Female Award Claudine Palmer and her mother Joan, presenter Sile Seoige, Vogue Williams, who won the Newcomer Award, and Virginia Macari, who was voted Best Dressed on the night in a fitted tuxedo suit.

Also celebrating was model boss Cecelia Holman Lee, who was celebrating her 39th wedding anniversary with hubby Ger, and her Style Icon on the night award.

Georgina Ahern also had plenty to toast after she and hubby Westlife's Nicky Byrne were crowned Most Stylish Couple.

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Claudine Keane, meanwhile, told the Herald she was overjoyed when she was announced as the public's choice for Most Stylish Woman -- having beaten off stiff competition from fellow nominees such as Mairead Farrell, Victoria Smurfit and Jennifer Maguire.

"I'm so shocked, I really am," Claudine said. "This means a lot to me because I do enjoy fashion. It's very individual. I never judge people and I'd like to think I'm not judged."

Another glamorous lady out last night was former Rose of Tralee Aoibhinn Ni Shuilleabhain (left), who remained tight-lipped on whether she and former beau Ryan Tubridy have reunited.

The high-profile pair set tongues wagging last weekend when they were spotted cheering on the Irish rugby team to victory at the Aviva Stadium.

Meanwhile, actress Amy Huberman missed out on the glitzy ceremony for the second year running as she instead joined Tubridy on The Late Late Show last night.

VIP magazine publishing boss Michael O'Doherty didn't disappoint during the glitzy ceremony with his by now infamous annual speech, poking fun at some of the biggest names in the showbiz industry.

Well-known names to feel Michael's wrath included Sile Seoige, Simon and Christian Stokes, Sean Fitzpatrick, Denis O'Brien and Michael Lowry.

The VIP boss even took a pop at Katie Price's new beau, Argentinian socialite Leandro Penna (inset).

"I'd like to thank Katie for being here," he said. "She turned up with her gorgeous model boyfriend Leandro, I understand his English is not great, in fact it could be described as broken to the point of unpronounceable but, hey, that never stopped Daithi O Se enjoying the night."

Katie also partied into the early hours at Krystle nightclub with hunky Leandro following the awards.

The Herald caught up with the girl-about-town as she downed glasses of vodka and red bull in the VIP suite area at the popular venue. Dressed in an ultra-revealing white crocheted outfit, slit to the navel, the outspoken celebrity stuck close by her new man throughout the evening.

However, it wasn't all romance for the new couple, with an interpreter by their side to ensure the couple could converse.

Earlier in the night, however, Katie caused pandemonium when she arrived over an hour late to the invite-only bash at the Shelbourne Hotel.

Furious Katie was in the middle of a huge row with her ex Alex Reid and held up the entire show.

The mum of three was heard roaring down the phone at lawyers handling her divorce from the cagefighter.

Katie was eventually told that if she didn't make the dinner she would not be allowed to attend the ceremony.

Outspoken Katie later gave photographers a piece of her mind when she found herself accosted by members of the press.

Meanwhile Michael also made reference in his speech to the night's big winner Claudine Palmer and joked that it's time former Miss World Rosanna Davison bagged herself a sportsman.

Rosie, who missed out on the title of Best Dressed Female, explained how she was nursing a sore ankle after a fall on the slopes while skiing in Val D'Isere last week.

She and Xpose presenter Glenda Gilson, meanwhile, stayed well out of each other's way following their much publicised falling out over Rosanna's last-minute getaway to Marrakech with Johnny Ronan last year.


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Anyone who states an honest opinion or responsibly exposes issues of public interest will be able to do so with confidence under a shake-up of libel laws, Mr Clarke said.
New defences brought in under the draft Defamation Bill will protect those expressing honest opinion.
The ‘common law’ defence of justification – ie that what was said is true – will be strengthened by being written into statute.
Clarke is also planning to crack down on libel tourism by foreign claimants suing in England and Wales because they expect a more favourable result. The draft bill will allow the courts to decide if they are the most appropriate place to bring an action.
A claimant will also have to prove they have suffered ‘substantial harm’.
The ruling comes after a number of high-profile cases of companies suing scientists who criticise their products.
Celebrities, politicians and business people have also sued journalists and publishing companies who criticise them, even if it is in a foreign newspaper or magazine.
Mr Clarke said: ‘The right to speak freely and debate issues without fear of censure is a .’


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US lifestyle title Parade magazine published their annual What People Earn issue and - as you would expect - the top 2010 money makers included some of Hollywood’s finest actors, musicians, radio and television hosts and several comedians.

Leading the pack at number one was television mogul Oprah Winfrey, followed by the estate of the late Michael Jackson, iconic rock band AC/DC and actor Johnny Depp.

Former Two and a Half Men star Charlie Sheen has a great year, and so did Judge Judy celeb Judith Sheindlin and Twilight star Taylor Lautner.

Other top earners were Beyonce Knowles and her husband Jay-Z, musician Lady Gaga and Academy Award-winning actress Sandra Bullock.

Healthy paychecks went to talk show host Ellen DeGeneres, radio and television host Ryan Seacrest, real estate mogul and Celebrity Apprentice producer and host Donald Trump, and Twilight co-star Kristen Stewart.


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Bernardo Hees, 40, told a group of students in Chicago that “here the food is good and you are known for your good-looking women”.
Comparing the city to his student days at the University of Warwick, where he studied for an MBA, he recalled of his time in England: “The food is terrible and the women are not very attractive."
His gaffe came only six months after taking the helm at the chain, which has 11,500 outlets worldwide, and unsurprisingly were not welcomed in Coventry, where Warwick University is based.
Charli Fritzner, women’s campaigns officer at the University’s student union, said: “If he views women as potential distractions in academia, I wonder how he views them in the workplace?
“It doesn’t make Burger King an attractive employer for women.”
Marcus Wareing, a Michelin-starred chef at London’s Berkeley Hotel, who specialises in English produce, said his comments were an “insult to British gastronomy”, especially given what the Burger King menu contains.
After Mr Hees’ comments, which were made in an unguarded moment, were picked up and reported in America, a spokesman for the company said he regretted them, adding: “Mr Hees apologises if his comment has offended anyone. It …. was intended as a humorous anecdote to connect with his audience.”
One way for British women to make themselves more attractive might be to avoid a visit to one of Mr Hees’ fast food outlets.
Boasting 950 calories, a Burger King Double Whopper with cheese accounts for half of a woman’s recommended daily calorie intake of 1940 calories.
The burger has twice the calorie count and, with 22g of saturated fat, more than double the saturated fat count than its comparable rival, the McDonald’s Big Mac.


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scandal-hit Duke of York is being kept away from Prince ­William and Kate ­Middleton in the run-up to their wedding... on Wills’ orders.

He and his advisers are ­furious that revelations about his uncle Prince Andrew, 51, are ­threatening to overshadow preparations for the big day.

William met advisers this week to discuss the crisis over the Duke’s friendship with convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein, and links with ­brutal rulers and shady tycoons.

Now discreet steps are being taken to ensure Wills, 28, and Kate, 29, do not attend any events with Andrew before the April 29 Westminster Abbey wedding.

William is also ­expected to volunteer for flight duty with his RAF squadron on Easter Sunday – meaning he will miss the ­Royal Family gathering.

An insider said: ­“William’s advisers are furious – they feel the scandal has become a huge distraction from the wedding. A huge amount of work has gone into planning the ­wedding which was a chance to relaunch the monarchy on the world stage. The Duke’s problems have jeopardised that – the air of corruption is ­reminiscent of the scandals that have dogged the Windsors in the past.

“There is not much sympathy for him in William’s camp ­because he sparked the whole thing by allowing himself to be photographed with Epstein – a paedophile – a massive error of ­judgement. Keeping William away from Andrew before the wedding is the least they can do to prevent the ‘Kate and William brand’ from being contaminated by the Duke.


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My Big Fat Gypsy Wedding star Paddy Doherty is reportedly to be in the line up for the next series of I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out Of Here!.

It is thought bosses are keen to sign up Doherty, despite recent suggestions that it will celebrate its tenth anniversary with campmates from former series.

A source told the Daily Star: "We want this to be the most explosive series ever."

The added that producers wanted the show to "look forward and not back".

Doherty has allegedly made sure that his contract would allow him to talk about his traveller lifestyle and clear up issues raised by the Channel 4 series.

The source added: "It's a win-win combination.

"The star of Channel 4's biggest show appearing in one of ITV's biggest and longest-running reality series. ITV know a good thing when they see it."

Meanwhile, former I'm A Celeb stars Jason Dononvan and Kerry Katona have expressed interest in returning to the jungle.



Less than two weeks after the Oscars were held on the other side of town the Academy Award winning producer, director and actor found himself in the less glittering surroundings of the Los Angeles Airport Courthouse.
For a man who has two golden statuettes at home, and who used to command a stratospheric salary of $25 million (£15.5 million) per movie, the moment marked a new low in one of the most precipitous falls from grace in Hollywood history.
After he was sentenced to three years probation, a year of counselling, and 16 hours community service, critics were quick to sound the death knell for Gibson's once golden movie career.
One publicist described the idea of casting him in any future major film as "radioactive."
When the Braveheart star arrived at the court, a glass fronted tower block in the shadow of LAX , driving his own white SUV, there were no fans or autograph hunters to greet him, just a phalanx of photographers looking for signs of remorse on his face.


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Mel Gibson has pleaded no contest to a misdemeanor spousal battery charge. The 55-year-old actor was sentenced to 36 months of probation and ordered to attend 52 weeks of domestic violence counseling.



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Andrew Tweedy was caged for six years after the frightening gang raid in which an imitation gun and machete were brandished.

His jailing will be a new blow to Cheryl.

The 27-year-old appeared dejected this week as the saga over whether she'll land a job on the US X Factor dragged on.

Tweedy, 30, was involved in planning the robbery last May near his home in Longbenton, North Tyneside, which netted the robbers £2,000.

He allowed the robbers to borrow his imitation handgun, let them set off from his flat and return there after the hold up, Newcastle Crown Court heard.

Gavin Doig, prosecuting, said: "He provided the gun to the robbers and his home was both the meeting point before the robbery and the hide out after it."


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rock legend Paul Di’Anno was yesterday jailed for nine months – as a dole cheat.

The former Iron Maiden singer, real name Paul Andrews, performed solo gigs worldwide while claiming £45,479 in state hand-outs. Andrews, 52, who arrived using a walking stick, showed no emotion as he was sent down.

He had claimed a back injury prevented him from working. But Andrews, who once described himself as the “wildest man in rock”, was shown on video leaping around on stage in more than 50 world tour concerts.


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The criminal cases of Mel Gibson and Oksana Grigorieva ended on Friday when a judge sentenced him to probation for hitting her and prosecutors declined to charge her with blackmail.

Gibson, 55, pleaded no contest to a charge of domestic violence against the mother of his baby daughter. He received three years' probation, and was ordered to spend one year in counseling, perform 16 hours of community service, and pay fines and court costs.

The actor was dressed in a dark suit and open-collared shirt for a brief proceeding in a Los Angeles courtroom.

"I have a good grasp of everything my attorney has discussed with me," Gibson told the judge. In return for in effect admitting guilt under California law, he will not do time in jail. He struck a deal with prosecutors after a year of harsh claims and counterclaims between him and Grigorieva.

"It is in the best interest of his children," his attorney, Blair Berk,told the court.

Gibson, the tough cop in the smash hit Lethal Weapon movies and an Academy Award winner for the Braveheart epic of Scottish struggle against the English, has waged a bitter custody battle for almost a year with Grigorieva over their infant daughter, Lucia.

She claimed he punched her and broke her tooth during a heated argument on 6 January 2010. The Australian actor admitted he slapped her with an open hand, but said he was concerned for the safety of Lucia because Grigorieva was shaking her erratically at the time.

Gibson has alleged Grigorieva tried to extort money from him, beyond a reported $20m settlement that resulted from their breakup, by using audiotapes of a man hurling insults and a racial slurs at her over the phone.

The tapes were posted last year on celebrity website Radaronline.com, and, presumed by many to be authentic, damaged Gibson's career. His longtime manager left him, a movie's release was delayed, and actors refused to work with him.

But prosecutors declined on Friday to file charges against Grigorieva, saying "there is insufficient evidence to prove beyond a reasonable doubt" that she committed a crime.

In a statement issued by her attorneys to Radaronline.com, she said Gibson's plea was made "with complete fairness to all involved." She did not appear in court, but a prosecutor said the plea was made with her knowledge.


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Several women who claim they were sexually abused by Epstein are challenging a plea bargain deal that enabled the billionaire to avoid being tried for offences that carried a possible life sentence. They say the deal with prosecutors was unlawful because under US law they should have been consulted, and want Epstein’s convictions for lesser offences to be set aside so he can face a fresh trial.
The Duke, who stayed at Epstein’s home in Florida and flew with him in his private jet, may be one of several high-profile figures from whom lawyers may want to take statements as part of that process.
One of the attorneys involved in the legal challenge has told The Daily Telegraph that a “major new filing” in the case will be made next week, which will increase the likelihood of the Duke being asked to give a witness statement.
The court filing is expected to contain newly-discovered emails showing how Epstein and his circle secured his plea deal – and how the disgraced financier demanded that the negotiations be kept secret from the victims. Lawyers for the victims are continuing an effort to recover all communications made to US government officials by people representing Epstein, including telephone logs and records of meetings.
The legal teams want to get to the bottom of whether any of Epstein’s high-profile friends tried to intervene in the legal process, and want to know if the Duke has any knowledge of such claims.


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John GallianoChristian Dior fires Galliano over alleged anti-Semitic rant - The Irish Times - Wed, Mar 02, 2011: "THE SACKING of star designer John Galliano (50) by Christian Dior yesterday following the furore over a drunken rant in a Paris bar in which he allegedly made racist and anti-Semitic remarks, has shocked the fashion world. It has also left vacant one of the industry’s most powerful and high-profile positions.

The British designer has been creative director of Dior for 15 years and is credited with energising the image and worldwide sales of the company, now worth $10 billion. He was due to present his autumn/winter collection for the fashion house on Friday, which may still go ahead without him. His own label collection, which is also backed by luxury empire Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton, on Sunday, however, is in doubt.

Though Galliano is contesting the allegations, the release of a video taken in the same bar in the Marais in which he is filmed saying in a slurred voice, “I love Adolf Hitler”, provoked further damage."


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Not Myself Tonight (Eu Mixes)Drunken pop star Christina Aguilera has been arrested — and thrown in a jail cell | The Sun |Showbiz|Bizarre: "DRUNKEN pop star CHRISTINA AGUILERA was arrested yesterday – and thrown in a jail cell.
The troubled Dirrty singer, whose friends think has been boozing 'way too much,' was collared in Hollywood at 2.45am.

Cops declared her 'incapable of taking care of herself' and put her in a cell at a local prison until she sobered up. Christina, 30, was in a car being driven erratically by boyfriend MATTHEW RUTLER, 25.

Police who stopped the vehicle arrested Rutler on suspicion of drink-driving.

Christina was held for being publicly drunk.


She was kept in the cell for more than four hours before being released at 7.30am.

She will not be charged but her arrest will go down on a police record."

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