Bruni-sarkozy Proves An Internet Hit As Website CrashesOctober 5th, 2009 A website aimed at boosting the profile of French First Lady CARLA BRUNI-SARKOZY proved so popular with fans, it crashed within minutes of launching. The singer, married to France's leader Nicolas Sarkozy, launched her very own website to provide devotees with selections of her music, charity work and fashion blogs.
Connick Jr. Couldn't Resist Smoking With SarkozyOctober 1st, 2009 Non-smoking singer/actor HARRY CONNICK JR. stunned himself during a recent trip to Paris when he found himself unable to resist puffing on a cigarette with French president NICOLAS SARKOZY.
La Toya Launches Charity ShakeSeptember 14th, 2009 LA TOYA JACKSON hopes to raise $1 million (£600,000) for an Aids charity with sales of her own milkshake. The King of Pop's sister joined forces with West Hollywood's Millions of Milkshakes to create the drink, which contains strawberries, raspberries, caramel and is topped
with cream and a chocolate flake.
Desperate Housewives Star Joosten Battling Lung CancerSeptember 14th, 2009 DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES actress KATHRYN JOOSTEN has been diagnosed with lung cancer. The two-time Emmy winner, who plays grumpy neighbour Mrs.
Bruni-sarkozy's Album Profits Aid Stricken SchoolSeptember 10th, 2009 France's first lady CARLA BRUNI-SARKOZY has donated $360,000 (£240,000) from the profits of her latest album to help a school in Haiti. The former model released her third record Comme Si De Rien N'etait last summer (08) and vowed to give all the income from sales to charity.
Bruni's Scholarship Programme Sparks Political ControversySeptember 7th, 2009 France's First Lady CARLA BRUNI-SARKOZY has sparked political controversy, amid fears her new scholarship programme for troubled teens is an attempt to sway votes in favour of her husband President NICOLAS SARKOZY. The supermodel-turned-singer is launching The Carla Bruni-Sarkozy Foundation to help troubled teens from Paris' toughest to make a break into the fashion industry.
Bruni Accepts Allen's Movie OfferSeptember 3rd, 2009 France's first lady CARLA BRUNI has reportedly accepted WOODY ALLEN's offer to star in one of his films. Allen visited Paris back in June (09) and announced his desire to sign the wife of French president Nicolas Sarkozy up for a film project.
C-murder Vows To Fight Life SentenceAugust 31st, 2009 Rapper COREY MILLER has vowed to fight for his freedom, days after he was sentenced to life in prison for second-degree murder. The star, known in the industry as C-Murder, was charged with slaying a teen in a New Orleans club in 2002.
Theron stunned by South African men's 'sex with young virgin' AIDS cure beliefAugust 20th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Hollywood actress Charlize Theron is stunned that despite a lot of efforts being made to spread AIDS awareness among people, HIV-positive men in her native South Africa believe that they will be cured of the disease if they have sex with a young virgin. She founded the Cape Town Rape Crisis Centre in 1999 with a view to halting her homeland's AIDS epidemic.
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.
KEYS, HATHAWAY AND CRUZ ARE VANITY FAIR'S BEST DRESSEDAugust 5th, 2009 R&B beauty ALICIA KEYS, ANNE HATHAWAY and PENELOPE CRUZ have been praised by top fashion publication Vanity Fair after earning mentions on its 2009 International Best-Dressed List. The stunning stars are placed alongside their male counterparts Brad Pitt, Daniel Craig and U.S.
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.
Obama a perfect guest for a French president who loves America and craves the limelightJune 2nd, 2009 Sarkozy to get his Obama moment on D-DayPARIS — President Nicolas Sarkozy is a big fan of the United States and makes no secret of his craving for the limelight. Enter Barack Obama, the perfect guest.
Hugh Jackman, Carla Bruni named best celebrity hat wearersJune 1st, 2009 NEW DELHI - Australian actor Hugh Jackman and supermodel, singer and French First Lady Carla Bruni have been named the winners of this year's Celebrity Hat Wearers. While, in the men's category, the X-Men Origins: Wolverine star has beaten the likes of Sir Sean Connery, Daniel Day Lewis, Jonny Depp, and Peter Andre to win the title, Bruni beat the British queen, the countess of Wessex, Madonna and Victoria Beckham in that order respectively.
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.