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Sunday, 27 December 2009

Fidelity Reveal


It shouldn't come as a surprise.

But Angelina Jolie says she doesn't believe in fidelity.

Does that mean Brad Pitt's up for grabs?

In an interview with German magazine Das Neue, the bombshell actress says she isn't "chained together" with the father of her children.

Angelina explains: "Neither Brad nor I have ever claimed that living together means to be chained together.

"We make sure that we never restrict each other.

"I doubt that fidelity is absolutely essential for a relationship.

"It's worse to leave your partner and talk badly about him afterwards."

She also revealed that she gets pretty peeved if things don't go her way.

"The sparks fly at home if the nice Brad fails to see that he's wrong and reacts in a defiant way.

"Then I can get so angry that I tear his shirt."

Friday, 25 December 2009

Simon's Xmas Sun Fun

Life must be tough for Simon Cowell.

While we're braving the UK chill, he's jetting about in Barbados.

But how are the other stars getting into the festive mood?

From Paris Hilton to La Toya Jackson, we've got it covered.

Find out here.

pamela's date



Pamela's Skimpy Date

So if you had a date with the White House, what would you wear?

For Pamela Anderson, it was, as ever, an occasion to bare her formidable chest melons.

Come see her and other high-profile celebs at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner in Washington DC.

Being involved at the height of US politics hasn't stopped Pammy from showing off her bosoms.

Top 10 Christmas songs of the decade






Top 10 Christmas songs of the decade

Christmas music boosts sales, it's been proven. Here are some seasonal favourites you'll be hearing on the high street


Christmas shopping

Love them or hate them, there's no chance high street stores are going to desist from the Christmas tunes. The likes of Mariah Carey and Slade singing about Christmas trees and Santa are good for business, making people much more likely to splash out on gifts, according to research from the music licensing organisations.

One in four people claim to be more generous when buying gifts if Christmas music is played, according to PPL and PRS for Music, the royalty collectors for songwriters and musicians.

Over the last decade they have seen a rise in Christmas-themed music played in stores and have analysed data from shops, radio airplay, television and live events to reveal Carey's All I want for Christmas is You as the most played from the last 10 years.

The Pogues' Fairytale of New York featuring Kirsty MacColl takes second place and Slade's Merry Xmas Everybody is third.

The licensing bodies have enjoyed rising revenues in recent years as they collect money from a wide range of businesses that use music from synchronised swimming teachers to internet video sharer YouTube. In an attempt to offer more support to a music industry battered by online piracy and changing consumer habits, PPL and PRS have been running a MusicWorks campaign to emphasise the financial benefits to retailers, pubs and others of playing music.

"Christmas just wouldn't be Christmas without the music we all know and love. Not only does it make us feel good when we hear it, it also has a direct benefit for those businesses that use it to set an atmosphere and mood and so encourage us to purchase. There is no doubt from the extensive research we have done at MusicWorks that the power of music is such that its use by businesses in public can considerably affect consumer behaviour," says spokesman for the licensing organisations.

Their research, carried out with consultants Entertainment Media Research, claims 95% of people say they prefer shopping in stores that play music. But half of shoppers say Christmas music should only begin in stores in December.
The top 10 most played Christmas songs of the noughties:

1. ALL I WANT FOR CHRISTMAS IS YOU Mariah Carey (1994)

2. FAIRYTALE OF NEW YORK The Pogues (1987)

3. MERRY XMAS EVERYBODY Slade (1973)

4. STOP THE CAVALRY Jona Lewie (1980)

5. DO THEY KNOW IT'S CHRISTMAS? Band Aid (1984)

6. DRIVING HOME FOR CHRISTMAS Chris Rea (1988)

7. LAST CHRISTMAS Wham (1984)

8. I BELIEVE IN FATHER CHRISTMAS Greg Lake (1975)

9. STEP INTO CHRISTMAS Elton John (1973)

10. WONDERFUL CHRISTMAS TIME Paul McCartney (1979)