January 29, 2011

Chris Evans doesn't look too impressed after Vanessa Feltz crashes into his £300,000 Ferrari

He's a proud collector of Ferraris, and has a fleet of the luxury cars to choose from when he heads out for the day.

But Chris Evans may have been left regretting his decision to take his £300,000 Ferrari 599 GTO for a spin this morning, after a fender bender which left the vehicle scratched and damaged.

However, rather than a unaware member of the public causing the damage, the guilty party was actually fellow radio DJ Vanessa Feltz, who accidentally backed her white mini into the Ferrari twice as she pulled out of a tight spot in the car park after finishing her Radio 2 show.

Evans, 44, tried to hide his shock as he clapped eyes on the silver and yellow super-car, which had huge scratchmarks on the front bumper.
Damage: The crash left the front of the car scratched and damaged

Apparently, Feltz remained completely unaware about what she had done, and headed home after the minor crash.

Evans is such a fan of the Italian supercars that he has a vast collection of the vehicles.

In the summer last year, Evans splashed out on a £12million Ferrari 250 GT to celebrate the success of his show on Radio 2.

The father-of-one posted a photograph of the red car on his Twitter page after he found out his breakfast show had pulled in more listeners than previous host Sir Terry Wogan.

He took delivery of the Ferrari 250 GTO and then posted a picture of the sought-after 1960s classic, tweeting the caption 'The new one has arrived.'

The car, described as the 'Leonardo da Vinci of motoring', would have cost £6,000 when it was new in 1963. Only 36 were ever made.

Evans had a busy morning after interviewing Elton John on his radio show.

But the Rocket Man singer was left red-faced after accidentally saying the f-word live on air, and apologised later for saying 'that naughty word'.

Later, Evans wrote on his official blog: 'Wonderful to chat to Elton John this morning. A bundle of fun and a ton of talent. Always happy to talk about anything. He is both a superstar and a fan - the perfect combination. He loves what he does and loves the other people that do it too.

'You gotta have your projects! They keep you going. Elton John is the personification of that philosophy. I have a treasure chest of respect for him. He has been to the dark side and back, and lived to sing the tale.'
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Kim Kardashian unveils her slimmer legs in skin-tight jeans

It looks like Kim Kardashian is Keeping Up with her sister Kourtney on the weight loss front.

The 30-year-old reality star was spotted out and about in Los Angeles with noticeably slimmer legs - and face - compared to a few months ago.

Kim, who is famous for her curves, showed of her thinner thighs in a pair of tight-fitting jeans, teamed with a beige top and cropped jacket.

However her denims still exhibited her famous derrière, which showed no signs of disappearing as she strutted down the street in Studio City yesterday afternoon.

Kim's sister Kourtney recently revealed she had lost 45lbs (more than 3st) over the past year since giving birth to son Mason - making her the tinniest of the three sisters.

Last night the pair were seen on the Piers Morgan Tonight show where they plugged their new reality show, Kourtney and Kim Take New York.

They also discussed their body image, with Kim saying she fluctuated between an American size 4-6 (British size 8-10) and petite Kourtney saying she was a 'healthy size 0' (British size 4) - but still curvy.

Kim told Morgan that she believed she and her sisters promoted a healthy body image, saying: 'We're not your typical stick-thin skinny girls you see in the magazines.'

Speaking about her fluctuating weight, Kim added: 'When I am heavier I see it goes to my thighs so when that happens I will go to the gym and it makes me feel a little bit more secure and confident.'

The sisters then went and stood next to cardboard cut-outs of themselves and Piers asked them to say what they were not happy with about their bodies.

Kourtney commented that her chest was uneven in her cardboard cut-out, saying: 'This boob is bulging and the other isn't.'

She then admitted that 'these babies are not real,' before Kim insisted that her chest was entirely natural and that she had not had any breast enlargement procedure.

Kim said of her cut-out: 'I must say I am pretty content. I am pretty confident.

'Physically we are quite confident girls. We are glamour girls. We love the hair we love the make-up, but we're also OK without all that too.'

She added that the best way to feel 'fantastic and skinny' was to date a tall, hunky athlete as she discussed her new beau, NBA star  Kris Humphries who is 6ft9in tall.

'I feel tiny next to him,' she commented.

Kim also revealed how she funded a church set up last year in Calabasas by her mother Kris Jenner.

The revelation came after Morgan asked the reality star if she knew how much she was worth, to which Kim replied: 'Whatever it is, I give 10 per cent away to the church and that's what I was taught. Every year. Absolutely.'

During the chat on his CNN show Piers Morgan Tonight, the host asked if Kim had 'given away millions', to which Kim confirmed: 'Yeah.'

'There's a charity that I work with a lot that I donate money all the time - the Dream Foundation - and my mum has helped create a church, so we help fund that,
it's in Calabasas,' she said.

The 30-year-old was referring to tax-exempt contributions to the LifeChange Community Church, which was founded by Kris and Reverend Brad Johnson.
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Michelle Obama gives wedded bliss to Kate Middleton and Prince William

Having been happily married for 20 years, Michelle Obama is in a pretty good position to hand out marriage advice.

And today, she gave Royal couple Prince William and Kate Middleton the benefit of her wisdom on how to achieve wedded bliss.

'Enjoy! Love each other, have fun - and go on a great honeymoon!' she said in an interview with Good Morning America.

However, the First Lady said that she did not know if she had been sent any 'save the date' notices for the royal nuptials on April 29.

'Not that I know about - but I don't get my mail directly,' she told interviewer Robin Roberts.

But Mrs Obama said she did not necessarily expect an invite.

Just like any couple, they should invite who they want to invite to their wedding,' she said.

'This is a personal, private thing. And I wish them the best.'

Mrs Obama was on the show to discuss her 'Let's Move' physical fitness campaign, to encourage better diet and exercise habits.

She also discussed the recent shootings in Tucson, Arizona, commenting that her presence at the memorial service on January 12 'Gives me energy to do the next thing... It's truly a privilege for me to be doing that kind of stuff.'

And she responded to criticism that she did not choose an American designer for her outfit at the recent China state dinner, opting instead for an Alexander McQueen fiery red gown.

'Wear what you love!' That's all I can say That's my motto,' she said.

Annie Lennox's daughter Tali unveiled as face of Julien Macdonald's new High Street line

Her mother may be the world-famous recording artist, but 17-year-old Tali Lennox already looks set to become a star in her own right.

The teenager, who is the daughter of Annie Lennox and Uri Fruchtmann, is already carving a successful career as a model, and was unveiled today as the face of Julien Macdonald's latest range for Debenhams.

And as the most outspoken judge on Britain's Next Top Model, Macdonald certainly knows potential when he sees it.

Tali, who has walked the catwalk for Prada, Burberry and Missoni, looks stunning in the collection, which is predominantly eveningwear.

With her hair in Eighties-style waves, she models asymmetric minidresses in black and punchy orange, as well as military-inspired shorts and jackets.

One LBD, which is sure to prove a hit with shoppers at Debenhams, features an oversized corsage that would put Carrie Bradshaw to shame.

Tali has also been tipped to become one of the new faces of Burberry. If the rumours are true, she will follow in the footsteps of Emma Watson and Kate Moss, and joining a line-up that includes Rosie Huntington-Whiteley.

In an interview earlier this month she spoke of her passion for music and fashion: 'I never expected I'd be doing [modelling]. However, I've always been very interested in and inspired by fashion. When I was younger, I used to want to be a fashion designer.

'I don't know how long I'll be modelling. But I'm not afraid of the day it ends, because I'm looking forward to focusing more on my real passions which lie in creativity.

'I always enjoyed singing at school. I had lessons, did grades and sang in the choir for years.

I'm not sure if I'd ever pursue it. My voice is a bit low and husky - not the same calibre of that of my mum's or my sister Lola's, who has an exceptional gift for singing.

'But I love music, so if the chance arose I wouldn't necessarily shy away from it.'

Diamond by Julien Macdonald is set to be a younger sister line to the exisiting Star by Julien Macdonald collection.

Debenhams describes it as: 'Flirty, fun, shorter, tighter and lower cut!

'Diamond is Julien’s signature glamorous, sexy style has been realised through glitzy flattering party pieces, perfect for a night out on the town.'
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Having children is the most important thing in my life. :Christine Bleakley

First she donned a huge wedding dress and now Christine Bleakley has revealed she is desperate for children saying becoming a mother is the most important goal in her life.

The 31-year-old presenter outlined her strong desire to have children on Daybreak discussing a Daily Mail article regarding the fertility of women as they age.

The debate was centred on warnings from doctors that women at 35-years-old are six times more likely to have fertility problems than women aged 25-years-old and Christine stated that having children was her highest priority in her life.

She said: ‘For me, I’m 31, I don’t have babies. And for me, having children is the biggest and most important thing I’m ever going to do in my life.’

‘It’s not about my career, it’s not about your job or anything else, it’s about that.’

With Christine reaching the age where her fertility could cause problems when trying to conceive children she was adamant she wanted children.

The news may see boyfriend Frank Lampard heading for the hills as the revelations could turn up the pressure on their relationship.

Earlier in the week Christine donned a huge wedding frock on her TV show and  was the first to quip that Frank might have been freaked out by her appearance and said he was ‘currently running a mile’.

The dress was in fact a mock up of a dress worn on My Big Fat Gypsy Wedding which documents the wedding customs of traveller people.

But the sheer sight of her in the wedding frock could have been her way of sending a not-so-subtle message to Frank about her intentions.

While Christine made light of Frank’s possible reaction speculation about an impending engagement have been swirling around the couple for some time, since she moved into Lampard's London home.

The couple have both spoken about their contented home life, and a source told the Daily Mail recently that Lampard has told friends that she is 'absolutely the girl for him.'

And while marriage could be on the cards soon, Christine did outline that she isn't quite ready for children.

She said: ‘I just don’t feel quite ready to do it yet. I don’t feel ready to sort of have that role.’

When it was put to Christine that at 31, she’s still quite young, Christine replied: ‘It is, well yes, but you know suddenly, you’re 35 in a flash and it’s just the timing doesn’t feel quite right and yet I still want children, so.’

Christine and Frank, who has already has two daughters with former fiancee Elen Rivas, have been together for just over a year.
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