Celebrity News Snippits

Jonathan Ross
Chat show host Jonathan Ross was back on television last night following his ban for the Sachs controversy.

I see that Andrew Sachs and his daughter have been in the press today telling of how Ross/Brand have 'ripped their family apart.' Sachs hasn't spoken to granddaughter Georgina Baillie since the infamous phone calls.

Though Ross and Brand were in the wrong the problem between Sachs and Georgina is because he found out that she dabbled in porn and drugs and was in a group called the Satanic Sluts. So isn't Georgina also partly to blame? If she'd been a clean living girl the whole matter would no doubt be all forgotten now.

Paris Hilton
It seems that socialite (what on earth does that mean?) Paris Hilton caused havoc in Japan when she went to buy some food from Subway. Hundreds of fans swarmed her car and jammed the Tokyo traffic. Paris had to go without her food and sent a flunky for it later. What exactly is her great appeal?

Simon Cowell
What a joke! In a survey by ComRes Simon Cowell was named as the third favourite person to help Britain climb out of the financial recession. And the people who took part in the poll? Executives! No wonder we are in a bit of a pickle at the moment.

Heather Mills
Paul McCartney's ex, Heather Mills, reckons men are always asking her out which makes her friends envious. Why do they ask her out? Heather said, "Maybe it's because I'm so comfortable with myself." So it's nothing to do with her millions in the bank then?

Verne Troyer
After coming fourth in UK's Celebrity Big Brother Verne Troyer says he's now on the prowl for sex. And top of his shopping list is glamour girl, fellow housemate, Lucy Pinder. Probably her fine mind that he admires.

Kelly Osbourne
Sharon Osbourne has been talking about daughter Kelly Osbourne who is now in rehab. Sharon said, "What else can we say? She knew it was the right thing to do and we're proud she did it. The family is all standing behind her. Kelly knew she needed help and now she's getting it."

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Celebrity UK Televison Snippits

John Sergeant
As the Strictly Come Dancing controversy continues I see that in an online vote on the Sun website 77% of voters (when I looked today) say that John Sergeant should not have resigned. See also our post here.

I'm A Celebrity
While the television show I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here wasn't on ITV1, because of international football, two new contestants were moved into the jungle. They are David Van Day from the due Dollar and the irritating Timmy Mallett - remember Mallett's Mallet? Both desperately need a career boost.

Mallett has been sent in to wind up his other jungle mates. He said, "I’m aware I can be rather abrupt. I don’t suffer fools terribly easily. The discomfort of seeing this could be quite great." He's one annoying bloke. Photos etc on I'm A Celebrity unofficial blog.

Top of the Pops
The Christmas edition of the previously defunct Top of the Pops show is to go ahead. The BBC will broadcast two editions: one on Christmas Day and the other on New Year's Day. Simon Cowell has said that he would like to buy Top of the Pops and resurrect it on ITV.

GMTV
The replacement for Fiona Phillips on GMTV has now been announced. It will be the Sky News presenter Emma Crosby. She said, "I am very excited to be joining Britain's leading breakfast programme and working alongside Kate Garraway, who is a great talent."

Jonathan Ross
The Telegraph reports, "Jonathan Ross should never return to Radio 2, according to BBC staff and presenters who are angry about the damage that the 'Sachsgate' scandal has done to the station." Use Telegraph link to read the full story.

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Celebrity News Snippits

Nicola McLean
UK's I'm A celebrity Get me Out Of Here kicked off on television last night to nearly 9 million viewers. Already there has been the first bikini shower scene in an attempt to rival previous series. This time it's Nicole McLean showing everyone why she's actually in the show - after all she's not a celebrity!

Nicole Kidman
Hugh Jackman and Nicole Kidman defined 'boundaries' prior to filming some hot love scenes for their new movie Australia. The action was so steamy that they banned their respective partners from the film set. All in the best possible taste - supposedly.

Reg Varney
The comedian actor, Reg Varney, famed for the television series On The Buses and The Rag Trade has died at the age of 92.

Rod Stewart
The Prince of Wales celebrated his 60th birthday at Highgrove House and Rod Stewart was there, along with wife Penny Lancaster-Stewart, to provide part of the entertainment. Rod is a patron of The Princes Trust.

Jonathon Ross
Another birthday boy is Jonathan Ross, his is today. But, you've got to laugh, he locked himself out of his North London house after dropping his daughter at a train station. He was dressed in a graphic printed set of - well they looked like pyjamas.

Dr Who
Speculation is rife that David Morrisey will be the next Dr Who. In the Dr Who Christmas show David Tennant (present Doctor) comes face to face with another person calling himself a Time Lord - and this is played by David. The BBC would not confirm as to who the next Doctor will be.

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Celebrity News Snippits

Jo O'Meara
Following her appearance in Celebrity Big Brother and the race row controversy Jo O'Meara hasn't exactly been flavour of the month, or year for that matter. Last night at a comeback gig in Bradford she was 'glassed' and collapsed in a pool of blood. She was booed on stage. As one source at the Tokyo nightclub said, "Whoever booked her to appear in Bradford must be mad. The city is well known for its Asian community, which is still angry over her Big Brother antics." Yes, but surely there is no excuse for such a physical attack.
A male was taken into custody by police.

Lindsay Lohan
Is there a blip in paradise? Lindsay Lohan and Samantha Ronson are having problems - allegedly, of course. They had a bust up in Las Vegas when Lindsay was seen flirting with a guy and things didn't look too hot while in London either. According to rumours Lindsay wants an 'open relationship' so that she can can also explore her heterosexuality without feeling guilty.

Michael Jackson
It is reported that Michael Jackson has given up the ownership of his famed Neverland ranch. The deeds have been transferred to a company in which he has a share. The new owner is the Sycamore Valley Ranch Company.

Rihanna
A sold out concert in Jakarta, Indonesia has been cancelled by Rihanna amidst security concerns. The concert's organisers said, "The reason is because the security situation in Indonesia is not conducive."

Joe Swash
I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here! starts on Sunday and the bookies have made Joe Swash the favourite. Lots of controversy already for the show. For more info go to the I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here blog.

Jonathon Ross
The BBC suspended Jonathon Ross has been nominated for a British Comedy Award in the Best Comedy Entertainment Programme category. Could be embarrassing all round if he was to win.

Carol Vorderman
Brain box Carol Vorderman has done her last Countdown show. Lots of tears and stuff but surely after 26 years it's about time she moved on to something else. Can't stay stagnant all of your life.

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Apology Is Made To Georgina Baillie And Andrew Sachs

The Russell Brand - Jonathan Ross controversy has rumbled on far too long but at long last BBC Radio 2 has issued an apology.

The BBC apology.

"On 18 October, the BBC broadcast an exchange between Russell Brand and Jonathan Ross on the Russell Brand show on Radio 2.

This concerned the actor Andrew Sachs and his granddaughter, Georgina Baillie.

Some of this exchange was left on the voicemail of Mr Sachs.

The conversation was grossly offensive and an unacceptable intrusion into the private lives of both Mr Sachs and Ms Baillie.

It was a serious breach of editorial standards, and should never have been recorded or broadcast.

The BBC would like to apologise unreservedly to Mr Sachs, Ms Baillie and to our audiences as licence fee payers."

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Latest On Georgina Baillie and The Ross-Brand Saga

The Jonathan Ross / Russell Brand / Georgina Baillie saga rumbles on.

The latest repercussion is that Jonathan Ross has dropped out of presenting ITV's British Comedy Awards for which, it is reported, he was to be paid £100,000 (about $180,000).

His spokesperson said, "It's a show he very much enjoys being part of but would not want his participation in this year's event to take away from the awards themselves or the many talented winners of the awards."

ITV, in a statement replied, "We respect Jonathan's decision to stand down from the 2008 British Comedy Awards which has been made with the full support of ITV and the show's producers."

And what of Georgina Baillie, the probable winner, in this controversy?

According to the Guardian she will do an exclusive interview on Five in a documentary with the tasteful title Russell & Ross: What the F*** Was All That About?

It's interesting that she now has a publicist, the excellent Max Clifford, and that the documentary will also feature, 'previously unseen footage of Miss Baillie in action as she performs with her four-piece burlesque dance group, Satanic Sluts Extreme.'

You could ask, "What the F*** is that all about?"

Is that the sound of pound notes rustling?

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And The Winner Is Georgina Baillie
Georgina Baillie Photos - Girl In Ross-Brand Controversy

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And The Winner Is Georgina Baillie

The BBC director general has suspended both Jonathan Ross and Russell Brand over the Andrew Sachs prank phone calls. You can read Mark Thompson's official statement here.

So are there any winners? Probably Georgina Baillie, Sachs' granddaughter, who is now all over the headlines and has also told her story to the Sun.

Georgina admits that she did sleep with Russell Brand but says she's 'utterly horrified and disgusted' at what has happened. Can't doubt her word, but this is a girl who tried out for Page 3 and is in a dance troupe called the Satanic Sluts. Some would say that their act is 'disgusting', see photo, but everything boils down to personal opinion.

The phone calls should never have been sanctioned to go on air, remember it was all pre-recorded. What was the producer thinking.

It's a prank which got out of hand. You can imagine how this happened. They try to phone Andrew Sachs for an interview but get no reply. Russell jokes that he had f***** Sachs granddaughter, which turns out to be true, and it all snowballed from there.

The BBC could have done a limitation exercise if they had handled the matter straight away instead of letting the saga run for 10 days. To my mind it has been blown up out of all proportion. There is a section of the media who would like to bring the BBC down and the BBC are stupidly allowing this to almost happen.

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Georgina Baillie Photos - Girl In Ross-Brand Controversy

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