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Tea & Ice

‘OSCARS. What Oscars? If you want the skinny on showbiz stars winning prizes then you will have to make do with the Express’s story of how former Coronation Street actress … (read more)

Posted: 6th, March 2006 | In: Tabloids | Comment

A Perfect 10

‘WHEN Victoria Beckham opens her mouth, small children believe they can make it as pop stars and dogs come to heel. But Vicky is not singing. Today, Vicky is talking. … (read more)

Posted: 6th, March 2006 | In: Tabloids | Comment

Sexy Football

‘THE question as to whether or not scoring a goal is better than sex is one many footballers have wrestled with. Spot the phone and win … (read more)

Posted: 3rd, March 2006 | In: Tabloids | Comment

Caught Between A Rocker & A Hard Place

‘“THE only source of knowledge is experience.” Albert Einstein said that. Keep on rocking…gently But experience is … (read more)

Posted: 3rd, March 2006 | In: Tabloids | Comment

Taxi!

‘LET us draw a picture of OK! woman. She has breasts that circle the body like two moons orbiting an orange sun. She has children – two. You don’t … (read more)

Posted: 3rd, March 2006 | In: Reviews | Comment

The Drudge Report

‘“WELL it was something I thought I’d give a go,” says Kym Marsh of her bid to sing the official British entry in this year’s Eurovision Song Contest. The … (read more)

Posted: 3rd, March 2006 | In: Reviews | Comment

Mirror, Signal, Mirror

‘IF you are reading this while driving, note that your rear fog lights are on. Also note that this might be the last thing you see before you plough into … (read more)

Posted: 3rd, March 2006 | In: Tabloids | Comment

Junk Policy

‘IS there a norm, a kind of mould to which all children should fit in this brave new world? Criminal gang sought in connection with brownie caper … (read more)

Posted: 3rd, March 2006 | In: Reviews | Comment

Amazing Grace

‘WRITING for a magazine like OK! seems easy enough to the outsider. An artist’s impression of Paris’s son … (read more)

Posted: 3rd, March 2006 | In: Reviews | Comment

Regime Change

‘WHEN you know that the story is about the upper echelons of US politics and you read the headline “She looks like an 18-year-old prom queen” you gulp harder than, … (read more)

Posted: 2nd, March 2006 | In: Uncategorized | Comment (1)

Sympathy For The Devil

‘WE don’t know if Mick Jagger inhaled the potent smoke wafting up from a Mexican fire. The Mail only tells us that the hit cost Mick a mere £1. Lock … (read more)

Posted: 2nd, March 2006 | In: Tabloids | Comment

Fur Queen & Country

‘THE camera does not lie. That really is Her Majesty the Queen kissing and allowing herself to be kissed by her daughter-in-law, Camilla. ‘That’s another thing your mum does better … (read more)

Posted: 2nd, March 2006 | In: Tabloids | Comment

Peter Impefect

‘NOT too far back in the smoky mists of time, Peter Doherty and Kate Moss seemed to have it all. Then the cops came and seized some of it. The … (read more)

Posted: 2nd, March 2006 | In: Tabloids | Comment

The Missing Link

‘SHOULD BBC game shows be meritocracies, showcases for people who can recall the name Henry VIII’s third wife, which poem begins “I want a hero” and what animal venal George … (read more)

Posted: 1st, March 2006 | In: Uncategorized | Comment

Sleeping With The Enemy

‘IF there is one thing guaranteed to make Britain sit up and take the threat of bird flu seriously it is the news that the deadly virus has killed a … (read more)

Posted: 1st, March 2006 | In: Tabloids | Comment

Going For A Thong

‘HAVING given full throat to such issues as bird flu, the war on terror and Chantelle’s hair, the Sun’s Page 3 babe is now busying herself with the burning question … (read more)

Posted: 1st, March 2006 | In: Tabloids | Comment

Jagging It Up

‘HE might have the record sales, the gold discs and the stubble, but when it comes to drugs, George Michael is a mere Class C celebrity. If you want to … (read more)

Posted: 1st, March 2006 | In: Tabloids | Comment

Horse Power

‘WE’RE not yet advanced enough in the pollution debate to equip all family salons with a pair of oxen, but animals have entered the transport debate.In an interview with the … (read more)

Posted: 28th, February 2006 | In: Reviews | Comment

Fat Government

‘WE’VE decided to look on the bright side of news, to give it a positive spin. Take the Independent’s story: “Children at risk of early death as obesity rises.” An … (read more)

Posted: 28th, February 2006 | In: Uncategorized | Comment

I Knew You Were Waiting

‘THERE now follows a cautionary tale about the dangers of using cannabis. And to keep the yoof interested, it’s got a celebrity face. ‘Room service’ … (read more)

Posted: 28th, February 2006 | In: Tabloids | Comment

Live & Let Cry

‘DRUMMING up interest in the tired and trite James Bond franchise is no easy matter. In an age of special effects and video games, when people can take pictures with … (read more)

Posted: 28th, February 2006 | In: Tabloids | Comment

A Hip Hop & A Prayer

‘EAT yer heart out Cliff Richard. There’s a new star of religious pop on the scene. And he’s got something to say. Get your hooks in the air, and wave … (read more)

Posted: 28th, February 2006 | In: Tabloids | Comment

The Glasses Are Full

‘YOU want the skinny on the celebs? You want the word on what they are really like when the cameras have stopped rolling? Richie’s eyes are bigger than her … (read more)

Posted: 28th, February 2006 | In: Reviews | Comment

Jen’s Men

‘“SHE is in a totally different place than she thought she’d be at 37,” says a source close to Jennifer Aniston. “She’s almost 40, and she has no husband, no … (read more)

Posted: 28th, February 2006 | In: Reviews | Comment

Baby Fat

‘“AMERICANS are okay with being FAT!” says the Enquirer, and we are glad. But it forgets to add the qualifier: “but not all of them are.” A moment on the … (read more)

Posted: 28th, February 2006 | In: Reviews | Comment

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