Lily Allen's new fella is a builder, not a painterAugust 15th, 2009 LONDON - Brit singer Lily Allen has taken the pains to point out that her latest fella is not a painter and decorator, but rather a builder. Allen, 24, took to her Twitter.com page, and wrote that Sam Cooper is a builder who runs his own firm.
Hathaway, Obamas make it to Vanity Fair's 2009 International Best-dressed listAugust 6th, 2009 LONDON - What do Anne Hathaway, Daniel Craig and U.S. president Barack Obama have in common? Well, they all have made it to Vanity Fair's 2009 International Best-dressed List.
Bruni, Sarkozy to be grandparentsJuly 30th, 2009 LONDON - French President Nicolas Sarkozy and his model-turned-singer wife Carla Bruni will soon become grandparents. The politician's son Jean and his wife Jessica Sebaoun, who married in September 2008 are expecting their first child at the end of the year and their father and mother-in-law -- Sarkozy and Bruni -- are celebrating the news of the new family member on the way, reports contactmusic.com.
Carla Bruni, eclectic musical pairings pay tribute at star-studded NYC Mandela birthday showJuly 19th, 2009 Carla Bruni, others perform at NYC Mandela concertNEW YORK — A flock of global entertainment notables and politicos, including France's first lady Carla Bruni, toasted Nelson Mandela's 91st birthday with an all-star concert at Radio City Music Hall. The tribute, held Saturday night, celebrated the anti-apartheid icon's birthday with a diverse collection of musical collaborations that ranged from pop to disco to gospel.
Carla Bruni-Sarkozy to give first concert as France's first lady at Mandela's NY birthdayJuly 16th, 2009 French first lady to sing at NY Mandela concertPARIS — Carla Bruni-Sarkozy will sing at a birthday celebration for Nelson Mandela in New York in her first public concert since she married France's president. French President Nicolas Sarkozy's office says the model-turned-singer will perform at Radio City Music Hall on Saturday along with stars including Aretha Franklin, Stevie Wonder and Alicia Keys.
Carla Bruni's sexy lingerie pics revealed (more pics inside)June 30th, 2009 LONDON - Steamy shots of French First lady Carla Bruni-Sarkozy have been unearthed which show the stunner in lacy lingerie - before she became the Next big thing in the modeling industry. The sexy snaps were taken in 1989 for clothes giant Next's mail order catalogue, reports The Sun.
Woody Allen eying Bruni as next museJune 18th, 2009 LONDON - Hollywood's ace filmmaker Woody Allen is eyeing supermodel-turned actress, singer and French first lady Carla Bruni Sarkozy as his next muse. The "Annie Hall" director was promoting his new movie "Whatever Works in Paris" in France Thursday and when French reporters quizzed him on who he would love to work with, Allen revealed he was desperate to get Bruni in front of the camera, reports imdb.com.
Dave Stewart to perform with Bruni-Sarkozy on Nelson Mandela Day tributeJune 17th, 2009 LONDON - English musician Dave Stewart is set to team up with French first lady Carla Bruni-Sarkozy for a duet at the upcoming Nelson Mandela Day tribute in New York. Stewart had also organised the first Nelson Mandela concert in South Africa and will now be among the big name performers at the latest birthday tribute on July 18 in New York.
Carla to sing on Mandela's birthdayJune 16th, 2009 LONDON - French first lady Carla Bruni will lend her voice at the upcoming Nelson Mandela Day tribute in New York.
Bruni will sing a duet with pop star Dave Stwart, who is the man behind the first Mandela Day concert in South Africa, reports contactmusic.com
Celebrities like Aretha Franklin, Queen Latifah, Cyndi Lauper, Jesse McCartney, Josh Groban and Wyclef Jean will also appear at the former South African president's birthday tribute - to be held July 18 at Madison Square Garden.
Carla Bruni-Sarkozy claims she wears fake furs after being attacked from PETA June 11th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Defending her fashion choices in response to an attack from PETA bosses, French First Lady Carla Bruni-Sarkozy has claimed that the fur she wears is not real. Writing in a letter to PETA U.S.
'Punch to replace Nicole Kidman in Woody Allen's next'June 2nd, 2009 NEW DELHI - British actress Lucy Punch has replaced Nicole Kidman in the new Woody Allen film, it has emerged. The relative unknown impressed the writer-director with a screen test and, thereby, secured the role that Kidman had taken in March and vacated weeks later because of a scheduling conflict, reports The China Daily.
Carla Bruni, Hugh Jackman top Celebrity Hat Wearers listJune 1st, 2009 LONDON - French First Lady Carla Bruni has topped the list of celebrity hat wearers among the females. The former model and singer has beaten the Queen to make it to the top of list, reports British tabloid The Sun.
french rock star Bertignac says how Carla Bruni got influenced by his and he by Indian melodyMay 19th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Leading French rock guitarist Louis Bertignac, who says Indian melodies have influenced his music a great deal, recalls how French First Lady Carla Bruni and he jammed together when they were in love many years back. Carla, the rocker said, just floated 'into my life when I was young'.
Nicole Kidman opts out of Woody Allen's nextMay 13th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Actress Nicole Kidman has opted out of Woodyllen's untitled film. The Oscar winning actress was to star alongside Antonio Banderas, Naomi Watts and Slumdog Millionaire star Freida Pinto.
American Apparel founder denies trying to exploit Woody Allen's past in legal caseMay 8th, 2009 Clothier denies he wants to exploit Allen's pastNEW YORK — The founder of a clothing company being sued by Woody Allen denies the defense ever wanted to delve into the film director's past. Dov Charney of American Apparel said in a statement Thursday that Allen "is a source of inspiration to me."
Allen sued the company for $10 million after it used his picture on its billboards and on a Web site.