British TV turning vulgar due to rise in swearingSeptember 13th, 2009 LONDON - Television in the UK is now witness to more frequent and open swearing than ever before even after the infamous Jonathan Ross case, it has emerged. Last year BBC Radio 2 had broadcast a tape of comedian Russell Brand, and presenter Jonathan Ross using offensive language.
Gordon Ramsay's 'obsessed' with drive-thru burgersAugust 12th, 2009 LONDON - Celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay has admitted that he has become 'obsessed' with drive-thru burgers. The 42-year-old is known to be a big fan of fast food and now it looks like he's found a new object for his affections, in the shape of In-N-Out Burger.
Grey Anatomy bosses reprove Katherine Heigl's public going actAugust 10th, 2009 LONDON - The executive team working behind the super hit medical series 'Grey Anatiomy' has criticized actress Katherine Heigl after she spoke against the work culture of the show publicly, describing it as "cruel and mean."
It has emerged that the 'Knocked Up' star wanted to "embarrass" her bosses after being forced to work for 17 hours when the series came back after a break last month. Steve McPherson, President of America's ABC network, has condemned Katherine for going public with her opinions.
Radcliffe shares his political views with gay magazineJuly 24th, 2009 LONDON - He doesn't like Prime Minister Gordon Brown or opposition leader David Cameron and he is a Liberal Democrat -- "Harry Potter" star Daniel Radcliffe revealed all this and much more in an interview to a gay magazine. According to thesun.co.uk, Radcliffe got candid about his political views while speaking to the magazine Attitude.
Gordon Brown's wife changes her outfit 3 times a day during G8 summitJuly 9th, 2009 LONDON - British Prime Minister Gordon Brown's wife Sarah exhibited her fashion consciousness by changing her outfit three times in a day during the G8 summit. She was first snapped at Heathrow Airport in a light beige skirt, black cardigan and flamboyant necklace before flying to Rome with her hubby, the Sun reports.
Recession-hit Gordon Ramsay sees brighter futureJuly 3rd, 2009 LONDON - Brit celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay has revealed that he sees a better future for his global restaurant empire, even though the ongoing recession has hit him hard, and his profits have dropped down to 87 percent. Ramsay's debts have doubled from 4million pounds to 9.5million pounds, with interest payments rising to 545,563 pounds.
Mia Farrow says measures taken to help Darfur not enoughJune 24th, 2009 LONDON - Actress and activist Mia Farrow has condemned the British and American Governments for not having taken enough measures to stop the genocide in Darfur. While speaking at the Rotary International Convention at Birmingham's National Exhibition Centre, the UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador said that it was "unacceptable" not to do more when "this level of humanitarian disaster" was ongoing.
Julia Roberts, Demi Moore, Gordon Brown 'tweet' for Burma's Suu Kyi releaseJune 15th, 2009 LONDON - Julia Roberts and Demi Moore are among 64 Hollywood celebrities who have, along with politicians like Gordon Brown, joined a 'Twitter' campaign calling for the release of the Burmese opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi. Suu Kyi was first held under house arrest 19 years ago, and has spent almost 13 years as a captive ever since.
UK media: Scotland Yard officers are accused of waterboarding drugs suspects in LondonJune 10th, 2009 Media: UK police officers accused of waterboardingLONDON — A group of Scotland Yard officers were suspended after "serious allegations" about their behavior during the arrests of five suspects last year, police said Tuesday. London's police force did not go into detail, but Sky News television, The Times of London and the Daily Mail newspapers reported that six officers were accused of "waterboarding" drug suspects.
'Frightened rabbit' Susan Boyle 'considered quitting' Britain's Got Talent'May 29th, 2009 LONDON - The pressure of global fame is taking a toll on Britain's Got Talent star Susan Boyle, according to judge Piers Morgan. Writing on his Internet blog Morgan said that the Scottish singing sensation has been in "floods of tears" this week and suffering from almost crippling nerves.
Clooney, Becks support Burma's Aung San Suu Kyi release campaignMay 27th, 2009 LONDON - Global stars of the likes of George Clooney and David Beckham have joined hands with British Prime Minister Gordon Brown for preparing a support message for Burma's opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi. Popular faces around the world have been asked to write 64-word messages of support for the political figure.
Douglas still gets hailed for making 'greed good' with Wall Street roleMay 26th, 2009 LONDON - Michael Douglas has revealed that bankers still run up to him, hailing his character Gordon Gekko in the film Wall Street. The actor bagged a best actor Oscar for playing the character in the 1987 movie which features Charlie Sheen as a young stockbroker desperate to succeed a wealthy but unscrupulous corporate raider, played by Douglas, whom he idolizes.
Fish and chips supper, kiss at doorstep sealed Gurkhas' victory in UKMay 22nd, 2009 LONDON - A fish and chips and champagne supper at her London home followed by a goodnight kiss is said to have sealed a deal between actress Joanna Lumley and the British Government to ensure the Gurkhas got residency rights in the United Kingdom. Lumley played host to Immigration Minister Phil Woolas and is said to have convinced him to end the stand-off over Gurkha residency rights.
Woman who claims to have been Ramsay's mistress appears on his showMay 16th, 2009 LONDON - Brit chef Gordon Ramsay will apparently be angry after the woman who claims to have been his mistress appeared on his hit US telly show 'Hell's Kitchen'. Sarah Symonds, 39, appeared on screen for a couple of seconds, sitting alone in the Hell's Kitchen restaurant in Los Angeles.
When Mel Gibson kept his word to the paparazziMay 6th, 2009 LONDON - Hollywood actor Mel Gibson kept his word to the paparazzi of giving them time during a weekend in Malibu, California, when he noticed the media was upsetting the locals. Noticing how flashbulbs and paparazzi attention on him was creating problems for the locals at a Malibu mart, Gibson stepped outside the convenience store where he was buying essentials to ask snappers to give him a break, reports contactmusic.com.