Archive for May, 2009

Cannes 2009: Penelope Cruz shows off her curves in plunging neckline for second night at festival

Despite suffering from food poisoning, Penelope Cruz is still determined to enjoy herself. The Oscar winner took to the red carpet for the second time tonight, stunning crowds in another plunging neckline as she showed off her envious figure.

Jessica Biel complains good looks in acting ‘are a problem’ (not for Scarlett Johansson they’re not)

Jessica Biel complains that her good looks are proving to be ‘a problem’ when it comes to getting the meatier roles offered to contemporaries Natalie Portman, and Scarlett Johansson.

Isn’t that a bit desperate? Attention-seeking Tara Palmer-Tomkinson flashes her pants for paparazzi

She’s already famed for her erratic, eccentric behaviour, but now Tara Palmer Tomkinson has upped the ante by flashing her undies at waiting paparazzi.

Here comes trouble: Paris Hilton and new British best friend Peaches Geldof team up in Cannes

They’re both famous for their family name and attract more attention for their colourful love lives than their so-called ‘careers’.

The ‘missing link’: A 47million-year-old lemur could revolutionise how we see human evolution

Scientists claim the beautifully preserved remains are an important ‘missing link’ in mankind’s family tree and will shed light on a crucial part of evolution.

Arise, Lord Gorbals: Peerage and ?1.4m pension for shamed Speaker who quit in 34 seconds

Michael Martin will get a peerage and a ?1.4million pension pot, despite being the first Commons Speaker to be ousted in more than 300 years.

Brown admits MPs can’t be trusted to police themselves. But will a clean-up save Commons’ shattered reputation?

Michael Martin unveiled a series of far-reaching reforms to MPs’ expenses while Gordon Brown called for an end to the ‘gentlemen’s club’ in the House of Commons.

‘The recession will be over by Christmas,’ claims Darling as IMF set to unveil grim economic forecast

Chancellor Alistair Darling predicted the recession will be over by the end of the year, despite more grim economic figures expected today.

Cheating Tory claims ?2,000 for ex-wife’s home on day he moves out… while Lib Dem’s daughter lives in flat renovated by taxpayer

A Tory MP who cheated on his wife while she was battling breast cancer and then claimed ?2000 for the home on the day he moved out, is the latest casualty of the expenses’ scandal.

Now the Government wants us to paint our houses white to beat global warming

Brickwork should be painted white and carpets replaced with tiles to keep rooms cool as temperatures rise, the Department of Health has said.