Celebrity News Snippits

Kylie Minogue
The smitten, pocket sized Kylie Minogue is with her toyboy, the model Andres Velencoso Segura, in the Alps at Chamonix-Mont-Blanc. They are snowboarding and are quoted as being, 'really smitten with each other.'

Andrew Sachs
The 78 year old actor Andrew Sachs, who was in the headlines because of the Russell Brand / Jonathan Ross controversy, is set to join the soap Coronation Street later this year. An ITV spokesperson said, "We've been in discussion with Andrew for some time about a possible role."

Matt Smith
A turn up for the books is that Matt Smith, a relative unknown actor, is take over the main role in Dr Who. He'll be 'The Doctor.' Matt will be the youngest Time Lord at just 26 years old.

Ulrika Jonsson
The first named nominee for eviction from the UK Celebrity Big Brother is Ulrika Jonsson. You have to laugh, they paid her a record £175,000 to be a contestant but she could now be out in less than a week.

Amy Winehouse
According to the Sunday Mirror Amy Winehouse has found a hunky new man in St Lucia. He is said to be local calypso singer Shayne Ross. Now what was that other bloke's name, Blake, something or other?

Dancing On Ice
Yawn, another UK reality show. This time Dancing On Ice and the line up will be: Todd Carty, Coleen Nolan, Roxanne Pallet, Graeme Le Saux, Gemma Bissix, Jeremy Edwards, Ellery Hanley, Donal MacIntyre, Melinda Messenger, Ray Quinn, Zoe Salmon, Jessica Taylor and Michael Underwood.

Sam Shepard
Actor and playwright Same Shepard has been arrested for drinking and driving in Illinois. It was said that his blood alcohol level was double the legal limit. He was also allegedly speeding. He was released on bail.

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