Posted In: Kacey Jordan is back and flapping her loose lips about Charlie Sheen once more. This time the porn star says that Charlie aspired to be a drug and sex addict.
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.
Posted In: drug-free Kerry Katona
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'.
Posted In: Hilton Hotel chain
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.
Posted In: at the midnight launch of the new Nintendo 3DS in London. Posted In: Dedicated gamers joined a host of celebrities Posted In: including Plan B and Tinchy Stryder
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!"
Posted In: Marama Davidson Posted In: who is subject to a complaint
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.
Posted In: VETERAN film-maker Ken Loach is on the lookout for Glaswegian girls to star in his latest flick.
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."
Posted In: Amanda Seyfried and Ryan Phillippe are going strong
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.
Posted In: HARCOURT Street haunt Krystle was the place to be last night following the exclusive Peter Marks VIP Style Awards.
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.
overjoyed
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.
Posted In: vital cornerstone of a democratic society
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 .’
Posted In: US lifestyle title Parade magazine published their annual What People Earn issue
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 Hollywoods 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.
