Perez Hilton on outing

He is undoubtedly an internet phenomenon - the overweight, unattractive nobody who became the toast of Hollywood.

The first real gossip columnist of the 21st century, Perez Hilton has also shown a pechant for speculating on the sexuality of movie stars and teen idols.

In a recent interview he has claimed that outing people is a noble cause and, more shockingly, that his behaviour is actually designed to make Americans more accepting of gay people.

“In the UK, it’s OK to be gay - and not just Elton or Ian McKellen but other stars such as Will Young and Matt Lucas. And I don’t see why it’s OK there but not in America."

Errr, mark your emails EXPLAINING AMERICA and send them to Perez@PerezHilton.com

Hilton has recently been claiming he snogged hot singer John Mayer, who called his claims "ridiculous."

Gay shag list is "revolutionary"

A listing of which male celebs gays want to sleep with has been described as "downright revolutionary."

Gay entertainment website AfterElton.com said in a release that their "Hot 100 List" of hot people "is all about gay and bisexual men telling the world which men we think are sexy.

"Will last year's winner Jake Gyllenhaal repeat or will an out, gay man such as Neil Patrick Harris, T.R. Knight or John Barrowman nab the top slot?   

"We think the existence of such a list is downright revolutionary. After all, there are plenty of lists of beautiful people compiled by and for straight people."

Man the barricades! The revolution has come! At least in respect of lists of people who other people think are sexually attractive.

The AfterElton.com Hot 100 voting is open until May 16th and the winners will be revealed on June 2. 

You may vote here.

Caravan theft DOWN 70%

We like a nice press release here at PinkNews.co.uk Towers, and this doozie caught our eye this morning as we sifted through our bulging inboxes:

Figures released today at the National Vehicle Crime Conference show that caravan thefts have dropped by a staggering 70% since 2000.

Working  closely with the Home Office as part of the Leisure Sector Crime Reduction Action Team (LSCRAT) industry bodies and consumer groups have made a significant impact on the level of caravan crime.

 

Alan Bishop, Chairman of LSCRAT and Industry Relations Director for HPI, says, “Today we are enjoying the lowest ever recorded theft figures for caravans. When the Home Office asked me to take the Chair of the LSCRAT in early 2000, caravan thefts were at an all time high. Over 5,000 caravans were being stolen every year causing distress to their owners and costing the industry millions. By working together we have reduced that by some 70% with current levels running at just 1,600 per annum.”

 

A key part of the success is down to an education programme designed to help police officers throughout the country to tackle caravan crime with confidence. Central to this programme was the improved access provided by HPI to the NCC’s Caravan Registration and Identification Scheme, (CRiS) which is now available on-line 24/7 as part of a suite of police support tools.

 

“This achievement is testament to the hard work of the industry as a whole,” concludes Bishop. “New and innovative built-in security devices were developed, while consumer groups raised awareness of the need for vigilance.  But by far the greatest impact has been through improved police activity.

 

“It is important that we continue to build on this success. Nobody should think ‘job done’, otherwise we will soon see a return to the multi-million pound losses the industry suffered at the end of the last century. I am confident that new initiatives in the pipe-line and the on-going commitment to police liaison will ensure we reduce the levels of caravan theft even further.”

EastEnders bi storyline continues with nude scene

The impending bisexual storyline in the BBC One Soap Opera EastEnders continues to veer closer.

On Monday night, Steven Beale (played by Aaron Sidwell) accidentally exposed himself to his gay step uncle Christian (John Partridge).





In pictures first published on PinkNews.co.uk, later this week, Steven is seen becoming closer to Stacey Slater (Lacey Turner). But, the influence of Christian may become more obvious in the coming weeks.

Photos: BBC Pictures

Guardian wonders why Evan Davis is known as "Tinsel Tits"

Lucy Mangan in the Guardian wonders why only women and gay men like Today programme host, Evav Davis have nicknames at the BBC

Vlad the Impaler, Bloody Mary, Jocky Wilson; the Bard of Avon, Billy the Kid and David "the Hoff" Hasselhoff. Truly, history is strewn with evocative nicknames enshrining the qualities, talents and deeds, noble and ignoble, performed by their bearers. Now we must add another to the list, newly vouchsafed as we are the knowledge that the former BBC economics correspondent and the Today programme's newest presenting recruit, Evan Davis, is referred to by colleagues as "Tinsel Tits". This striking moniker is thought to derive from a combination of his rumoured nipple-piercings and the prepubescent level of humour, spiced perhaps with a touch of homophobia (Davis is one of the very few openly gay high-profile correspondents at Broadcasting House), that exists among those working in the bowels of the BBC.

Davis is not the first presenter to have been saddled with a nickname that he - presumably - would rather do without. Natasha Kaplinsky is known as Spangles, a blisteringly witty result of her sequined appearances on Strictly Come Dancing and a general opinion that she is more style than substance. Fiona Bruce is apparently referred to behind her back as Lady Macbeth - which, assuming that she hasn't lured her husband into killing any Scottish kings lately, is either a sign that she is a cruel tyrant in the studio, or that the low-grade misogynists among the backroom boys react equally badly to perceived un-Spangliness as they do to its opposite.

Jeremy "Paxo" Paxman is the only one of the current straight, male heavyweights to have anything approaching a nickname, and his is more of a simple abbreviation, which also accomplishes the feat of sounding even more macho than the man himself.

But a golden era of equal opportunity insult did exist, and not long ago. Peter Sissons apparently used to be known as "Potatohead", and it behoves us now to resurrect the egalitarian tradition. Henceforth, let's hear it for Jeremy "Easter Island" Paxman, John "If a Smash robot had hair" Humphrys, Ed "Teddy Robinson" Stourton. All other suggestions on postcards to the usual address.

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Oz Gladiator's porn past exposed

Australian Gladiator contestant Sam Brodie may have lost his battle to win fame on the show, but his gay porn past has gained him a whole new level of notoriety.

DNA Magazine revealed this week that nude photos of Brodie were featured on the 'gay-for-pay' porn site SeducedStraightGuys.com.

Last month, the American version of the show was rocked with scandal after it came to light that gladiator Alex Castro had posed for gay porn sites.   

Sam Brodie, from Queensland, was one of the first contestants to appear on the recently re-launched Australian version of Gladiators, a remake of the 90's television series.

The 23-year-old sheet metal worker and Junior Olympic swimmer failed to win on the show and will not return. His performance on the show was so dismal that one of the gladiators, Hunter, called him a "waste of his time".   

Though his performance on Gladiator was less than stellar, Brodie's brief 15 minutes of fame were stretched out a bit longer when it was discovered he had previously posed nude for a gay porn site.

Photos of Brodie in various stages of undress were published this week in DNA Magazine. In the pictures, Brodie is featured in a variety of provocative poses.

The photos reportedly originated from the gay-for-pay porn site SeducedStraightGuys.com, which posted the photos under the pseudonym "Ben".

A blurb about "Ben" stated he was a "ladies man" and has aspirations to sleep with a girl from every country in the world, according to NineMSN.com.

Brodie may have also appeared in at least one porn video, rumored to be a masturbation film. The bio on SeducedStraightGuys.com states the reason why "Ben" posed for the photos and alleged film was because "it's one of his fantasies of course".

Last month it was revealed one of the gladiators on the American version of the show had previously worked as a gay porn model. Alex 'Militia' Castro posed for a number of nude photos for COLT under the alias of "Elian Castro" and is rumored to have been featured in several "solo" porn films.

Another of the gladiators, Justice, once worked as a stripper at a male strip club under the stage number "Thunder".

Ann Turner © 2008 GayWired.com; All Rights Reserved.

Woman in leotard slams Mayor Ken

A 49-year-old American who lives in London has spoken out about the state of the capital's Tube network, despite the fact she travels almost everywhere by chauffeur-driven limo.

Madonna Ciccone, aka Mrs Guy Richie, is well-known for adopting photogenic African children who aren't orphans and for bringing the leotard back into fashion for middle-aged women such as herself.

Despite her embarrassing attempts to become a lady while in England, she still appears to not know to close her legs.

She launched a furious attack on the incumbent mayor of London, who is up for re-election this May.

"Will Ken Livingstone get my vote? No. The traffic in London is worse than ever now. All Red Ken wants is roadworks going on everywhere.

"Don't use the Tube; can't use the roads? No. I'll just have to walk I guess," she told Q magazine.

Well, at least in London a menopausal woman in a pink leotard can walk the streets without anyone caring! Or having her sectioned.

The Mayor's campaign has, of course, been thrown into complete disarray after this intervention from one of the world's most talented actresses. 

Her mastery of the English accent has brought many to tears and London voters are unhappy that the leotard queen cannot herself stand.

After all, her policies would be universally popular - who could disagree that this one would be vital to London's continued reputation as in international finance centre:

"I would make it so that young musicians, aspiring musicians wouldn't have to pay the congestion charge or pay taxes.

"They would be exempt from those kind of things so they would have more money to do other things."

Sensible policies for a happier Britain - and how about a special roadwork-free lane for limos while we are at it?

London residents have been beside themselves over rumours that Madonna may be on the brink of leaving her husband and the city and returning to New York.

What will we do without her constant bitching about everything from British builders to the British weather?

Ricky Martin, Chace Crawford and other hetties

 by Ross von Metzke.

Who among us doesn’t remember abs man from American Idol?

OK, so his name is Alan Ritchson (see pic above) and while he didn’t exactly get very far on the singing competition, who can forget that attempted strip tease meant to entice Paula in which every gay viewer across America fell off their collective couches.   

It’s that collective gay gasp that’s continued to propel his career, from his Smallville appearance as Aquaman to his independent album to his numerous modeling gigs for companies including International Jock and N2N underwear.

Yeah, I know which one of those you picked up on. Smoking hot Alan in jock straps.   

Alan’s working on a couple of independent features and you can see him—well, an animated him—in the direct to video Justice League: The New Frontier, playing (but of course) Aquaman. If his animated self is anywhere near as hot as the real thing, you bet we’re dusting off our Blockbuster cards.

You know, for the past four years, I’ve stared at Priscilla Presley’s face and wondered if she got into a fight with Jocelyn Wildenstein or just crashed a Weho pumping party.   

Turns out the latter is close to the truth—she’s one of many celebs pumped full of industrial silicone by recently jailed Dr. Daniel Serrano. Licensed to practice medicine in his native Argentina—the plastic surgery capital of the world, according to many—he was running a bogus operation stateside, and now, he’s reportedly being shipped home by immigration.

I wanna know how a celebrity is going to walk into a plastic surgeon’s office without some frame of reference. I mean, seriously—if I were a woman going into get my face done today, I’d march my ass right up to Susan Lucci and say, “Who do you use”?

I would not be following around Meg Ryan with a pair of binoculars to see who glued those trout lips on her kisser, least of all following someone to his backseat in the K-mart parking lot to find out how many $20’s he’ll take for a quick refresh.

Still, I don’t wish any ill will on Priscilla—or Dyan Cannon, Nikki Kidman, Sly Stallone, Jessica Lange, Michael Douglas, Cher or any other number of celebs who’ve gone under the knife more times than I can count.   

Heads up—for future reference, what the FDA approves is just fine. We don’t need to be dabbling in disaster.   

Even though half of Hollywood is probably using something the FDA didn’t approve. What is it with celebrities and additions… the only think more addictive than illegal substances in perusing the gossip sites to find out who’s addicted to something.

Which is why yesterday’s most emailed post on Perez Hilton—Whitney Smoking Crack….Caught On Tape!!!!—pissed me off.   

 

I mean, don’t get me wrong—I clicked frantically, thinking it might explain why her big comeback album is two years in the making. But imagine my surprise when all I came up with is a You Tube of ’80s pop blip Rick Astley.   

Now I can do a mean “Together Forever” at karaoke, don’t get me wrong. But is that how we’re driving page views these days? Misleading the reader.

Not that I was Whitney to fall of the wagon, but if you’re gonna make a promise, hold up your end of the bargain.   

Now, for Ricky Martin naked in a sauna… click here!

I didn’t say pictures… hahaha!   

But at least we’ve got related info.   

Some Ricky Martin fanatic—which is why you should take this news with a grain of salt—claims he shared a sauna with Ricky Martin over in Calcutta.

Calcutta? I can think of a lot of discreet places closer to home for Ricky than Calcutta. But this man swears it was him hidden beneath that beard and moustache, despite the fact that when he confronted the pop star, he was told he had the wrong guy.

The naked steam allegedly took place at the Grand Oberoi hotel and Ricky, the man says, has a tattoo on his lower pelvic area.

Later, when Ricky seemed to need help finding his locker, the man was all too happy to oblige—for an autograph. This timer, Enriqua gave it, smiled and left.

Is this exchange to be believed? Who can say… but, as it turns out, Martin actually was in Calcutta recently, working with a children’s organisation.

Damnit to hell—I walk into a steam room at Burke Williams and get Gene Simmons. I’m going to have to steam internationally more often.   

On the subject of gays in strange places, J.C. Chasez is absolutely insistent that he isn’t one, despite the fact that every time he’s out in public, Gossip Girl Chace Crawford seems to be at his side.   

Chasez swears they’re just friends, and takes issue with the fact that because they like to hang out and be affectionate in public that everyone thinks they’re dating.

First off—you don’t have to be dating to be screwing, which is how so many of the gay boys kick things off, after all.

Secondly, though some may consider this narrow minded of me, what does a 31-year-old seasoned vet of the recording industry who’s moving behind the scenes as a producer have in common with the 22-year-old pin-up star of the CW’s breakout hit show?

My gut says dick, but seeing as how I’ve seen nothing with my own two eyes, I’ll reserve judgment.   

We so want two gay ’Nsyncers. Make it happen, J.C.—that’s totally get your album released.   

Word on the street says another queen is sick of one of her gigs and wants to call it quits A.S.A.P.   

That queen is Tyra Banks, and for those of you crossing your fingers she wants to hang up her hat on her talk show, keep praying—no, word says Miss T is over America’s Next Top Model. She’ll continue to Exec. Produce, but she wants someone else in front of the camera.   

 

Why? Any number of reasons, from her rumoured spat with Jay Manuel—they aren’t talking, sources say—to the fact that she claims she only ever saw the show lasting three or four seasons (they’re closing in on eight).

Hell, maybe Tyra just wants to do a face plant into the nearest cheesecake. She’s earned that right. For more than a decade, she was swimsuit ready in a moment’s notice. Let the bitch eat.

For now, at least, Tyra’s committed to another season.   

Hey, if you get your wish, there’s always Kirstie Alley’s new diet plan—she could totally use a new side kick now that Valerie kicked the fat actress to the curb.   

There you have it fellas… more mud slinging that a gay rodeo. Until we chat again, remember… take the time to stop and smell the gossip.

 
© 2007 GayWired.com; All Rights Reserved

Tara PT considers gay daddy

That pillar of rectitude Tara "I know the Royals" Palmer-Tompkinson has taken the highly unusual step of speaking in public about her personal life.

In an interview with Hello! magazine the former cocaine enthusiast and It-Girl explained that it would be a "terrible" waste if she did not reproduce and she has considered asking a gay to inseminate her.

"I'm hoping that there's a man out there who will have a child with me the traditional way," she told the mag.

"Although I'm not opposed to IVF or having a child with a gay friend, I live in hope of it happening in a conventional way first.

"I have life experience and a fair bit of wisdom for my age, so I wouldn't smother them. I do hope I have children. I feel more passionately about that every day.

"It is the most important thing that can happen to a woman - it's one of the reasons we're here."

Well, Jordan has them, Britney has them, so we at PinkNews.co.uk Towers say hurrah for Tara, and may she have many little PTs to keep her hands full in years to come!

We draw the line at offering our seed, though. 

LiLo, sex tapes and suing Oprah: the week in entertainment

Kristin Davis and Lindsay Lohan sex deny sex tape rumours; The Hills star Audrina Patridge defends nude photos; Halle Berry welcomes a new addition; ABBA drummer Ola Brunkert and legendary author Arthur C. Clarke die; R.E.M. singer Michael Stipe 'comes out'; Sarah Jessica Parker mad at Maxim's "Unsexiest Women Alive" list; Oprah gets sued and Amanda Overmyer exits Idol with grace.

   

Celebrity Sex Tape #1 - Lindsay Lohan   

A porn video featuring a woman rumored to be Lindsay Lohan surfaced on the Net on Thursday, launching the second celebrity sex tape blitz of the week. The video allegedly features Lohan engaged in a sex act with ex-boyfriend Calum Best. However, both Lohan and Best are denying they are the ones in the tape. This is not the first time Best has been linked to a sex tape. The model and son of English soccer star George Best previously made a cell phone video of himself having sex with two prostitutes, according to FoxNews.com.   

Gossip site TMZ.com states they have confirmed the video is not of Lohan, but instead were taken from an XTube.com video posted several months ago of an unknown couple. Though the case is likely closed on this rumor, apparently Best would have been happy to have actually had a real video of Lohan doing the nasty. His representative told In Touch Magazine, "If it was Column we would have it shrink-wrapped and put out onto a DVD for Christmas… We'd all be retired by now if that were the case."

 

>> Read more on this story.   

Celebrity Sex Tape #2 - Kristin Davis   

Steamy 'leaked' photos from a rumored sex tape featuring Sex and the City actress Kristin Davis exploded across the Net this week. The pics, featuring an attractive brunette with a strong resemblance to Davis, allegedly originated from ex-boyfriend Eric Stapleman. Stapleman claims, according to TMZ.com, the photos were taken years ago during their relationship and he sold them because he was angry with the actress.   

   

Davis, however, has stated through a representative that the photos are not of her and there "is no sex tape." While the latest information confirms that sex tape probably does not exist, it remains to be proven definitively whether the photos, at least, might still be of Davis.

 

>> Read more on this story.

 

Patridge Says Nude Photos Were "Artistic"   

Audrina Patridge, star of the MTV reality show The Hills, had no problem in acknowledging the nude photos of her leaked online earlier this week. The nude photos, apparently taken nearly five years ago, featured Patridge topless in a skirt and fully nude in a bathtub. Patridge quickly stepped up to say the photos were indeed of her, but that she was not ashamed of them.

   

The Hills star said in a post on her MySpace page that the photos were taken when she was "just out of high school and beginning to model… I was young and very trusting of others, and I didn't know to protect myself." Although she regrets having done them, Patridge said there was nothing wrong with the photos. "I intended them to be artistic and not in any way provocative… I'm not ashamed of these photos, but I don't want my young fans to think they have to do what I did."

>> Read more on this story.   

Halle Berry Welcomes New Baby   

Oscar-winning actress Halle Berry gave birth to a beautiful baby girl on Sunday. The 41-year-old star and model boyfriend Gabriel Aubry named their newborn daughter Nahla Ariela, which roughly translates to "honeybee" and "lioness for God." Berry reportedly had not picked out a name until just before leaving for the hospital to give birth.

   

Interestingly, both the child's first and middle names are similar to characters in two Disney movies—Nala from The Lion King and Ariel from The Little Mermaid. Rumor has it this may not have been an accidental resemblance as a source close to the actress reportedly said Berry has "always been a huge fan of the Disney films," according to Stuff.co.nz.   

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Sad Goodbye to Ola Brunkert & Arthur C. Clarke   

This week, the world said goodbye to two iconic figures, one in music and one in literature.   

ABBA drummer Ola Brunkert was found dead at his home in Spain on Sunday, the victim of a freak accident. Sixty-two year-old Brunkert, who played with the band and performed on their albums, died after shattering a glass door when he fell into it. "A glass door in the kitchen of the house was shattered and it appears that this man fell through the door. He then managed to get out into the garden where he died," a spokesperson from the Civil Guard told the press.

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Legendary science fiction author Sir Arthur C. Clarke also died this past week. Clarke died at his home in Sri Lanka from respiratory failure at the age of 90. Clarke wrote over 100 fiction and non-fiction books during his life and co-authored the film 2001: A Space Odyssey with Stanley Kubrick. Although Clarke was never open about his sexuality, he has long been believed to be one of the most prominent gay writers of the last century.

>> Read more on this story.   

R.E.M. Singer Michael Stipe Talks About Being Gay   

Although technically R.E.M. singer Michael Stipe has been out as a gay man for nearly a decade, this week he decided to finally talk more publicly about his sexuality. Stipe told Spin Magazine he made the decision to 'come out' more about being gay because he recognizes "that to have public figures be very open about their sexuality helps some kid somewhere out there."

   

Stipe said that although he has always been open with his band members, family and friends, he previously believed being vocal about his sexuality wasn't all that important. Now, however, he says he understands why the GLBT community needs public figures to embrace their sexuality openly.

>> Read more on this story.   

Sarah Jessica Parker Bashes Maxim   

Sex and the City star Sarah Jessica Parker came out swinging this week at Maxim magazine for naming her the #1 "Unsexiest Woman Alive" on a recent list. Second on the list was Amy Winehouse, trailed by Madonna, Sandra Oh and Britney Spears. Although the Maxim poll was published way back in October, Parker has apparently been holding a grudge about it for some time.

   

In a recent interview with Grazia magazine, Parker slammed the magazine, saying "Do I have fake boobs, Botox and big lips? No. Do I fit some ideals and standards of some men writing in a men's magazine? Maybe not… It's so brutal in a way, so filled with rage and anger, so it was surprising to me that more people didn't talk about the providence of it, that it's coming from these men." Parker continued, "I played a lot of parts, women that are really interesting and attractive to me. Obviously someone thinks I'm palatable to some degree."

Oprah Facing Multiple Lawsuits   

Daytime talk show diva Oprah Winfrey is defending herself in two new lawsuits against The Oprah Winfrey Show in the news this week. One lawsuit is from a woman who claimed she suffered "severe and permanent injuries" after being trampled when the audience rushed for seats during a taping of the show. Orit Greenberg is seeking over $50,000 in medical fees and other damages. Greenberg claims she was pushed down a flight of stairs after show crew told audience members they could pick their own seats for the taping and a mad stampede ensued for the choicest seats.

   

The other pending lawsuit comes from a woman who claims she was the one who came up with the idea for Winfrey's new hit show, Oprah's Big Give. Darlene Tracy claims the idea for the show was stolen from a reality program proposal she sent to Oprah's company in 2005. She claims she spoke several times with an executive producer of The Oprah Winfrey Show about the proposal around a show called The Philanthropist, but eventually was told they would be passing on the series. However, Tracy claims that only a year later, Winfrey launched the idea for Big Give—which she claims is basically the same as her proposed idea. A representative for the company said the claims were "without merit."

Read more on this story.   

Amanda Overmyer Exits Idol with Class   

Rocker girl Amanda Overmyer was voted off American Idol this week, but unlike some other vanquished contestants, she seems to be taking the loss in stride. Overmyer told Entertainment Weekly after leaving the show that she hopes she can make a career out of singing, but "this will not be the unicorn I will chase for the rest of my life."

   

Overmyer said she will see where her stint on Idol takes her, but that she is prepared to return to her life as a nurse who performs on the side if that's what ends up happening. When EW stated that usually ex-Idol contestants go on and on about how they are "destined to be a star," Overmyer replied frankly, "I hate those fucking answers. Are you kidding me?"

Ann Turner © 2008 GayWired.com; All Rights Reserved

Tabloid outs Hollywood star's mother

Teen star Mandy Moore is no doubt familiar with being scrutinised under the spotlight, but now it is her mother, Stacy Moore, who is squirming under the microscope.

According to a report by the National Enquirer, momma Moore is a lesbian and left her former husband for tennis pro Claudette Laliberte. The couple have allegedly been dating since 2006.   

Although any bit of gossip reported in the Enquirer deserves to be taken with a truckload of salt, this particular rumour might just be right on the money.

Stacy Moore and Claudette Laliberte are supposedly living together and are not denying they are a couple.

When asked about the relationship, Laliberte simply replied, "It's nobody's business why we're together."

The relationship between Stacy Moore and Laliberte apparently came to light after intimate emails were discovered between the two women by one of Laliberte's lovers.

That's right, Laliberte apparently is getting some on the side as well as setting up house with Mandy's mom.

The Enquirer story says momma Moore left Mandy's father for the svelte tennis professional.

A former newspaper reporter, Stacy has three children with former husband Don Moore; Mandy, Scott and Kyle.

Reps for Mandy Moore have so far refused to comment on the story, which is hardly unexpected.   

A search for more information on Laliberte revealed that she may have recently worked as professional tennis coach for the City of Sedona Parks and Recreation.

Several sites also turned up home phone numbers and email addresses for Laliberte, which we will not reprint.

Someone should tell Laliberte that if you are going to shack up with a famous person's mother in a lesbian affair, you should be more careful about how your personal info is spread over the Net.

Ann Turner © 2008 GayWired.com; All Rights Reserved

attitude has some strange readers

Whiling away the hours here at PinkNews.co.uk headquarters, one of our dedicated team of monkeys came across an intriguing site called newsstand.co.uk

One particular feature of the site appealed to us, namely that when viewing an entry for a magazine and considering buying it, newsstand.co.uk offers consumers a selection of other, related titles.

attitude, the estimable gay glossy with more resurrections than Lazarus, has some odd bedfellows, as you can see below.



While it is amusing to think that your average, style-conscious attitude reader also really digs Take A Break and Bella, the outlook for Mens Health is less rosy.

As you can see below, the only real question is, do any breeders actually read it? Why don't they just come out?

Old man hopeful over nude Lohan shoot

Playboy mogul Hugh Hefner hopes to land Lindsay Lohan for a nude photo shoot as Marilyn Monroe for the magazine. Hefner was reportedly impressed by Lohan's recent Monroe recreation spread in New York Magazine and is interested in doing a similar photo shoot for Playboy.

Hefner is also rumoured to be interested in asking the Olsen twins, Mary-Kate and Ashley, to pose naked as well.   

Actress Lindsay Lohan was the prima donna of buzz in February for posing semi-nude in a New York Magazine recreation of a Marilyn Monroe's last professional photo shoot.

Now it seems Playboy's Hugh Hefner wants Lohan to recreate another famous Monroe spread in the pages of his magazine. According to a report by Splash News,

Hefner hopes to convince Lohan to recreate Monroe's naked swimming scene from Something's Got to Give.   

Considering Lohan's New York Magazine portrayal sparked an Internet frenzy over the photos, even crashing the magazine's web site, it is unsurprising that Hefner might wish to capitalize on the publicity of another nude Lohan shoot.

Lohan is not the only starlet to currently hold Hefner's interest. According to reports by several gossip sites, including Star Magazine, Playboy would also like to acquire the Olsen twins for a nude photo shoot.

Hefner reportedly asked the twins to pose for the magazine when they turned 18, but was refused.

Now Hefner is rumored to be trying to seal the deal with the twins again to celebrate their 22nd birthday.

An unnamed 'insider' told Star that Hefner believes the twins are "every young man's fantasy."   

Although speculation is high on Hollywood gossip sites that Lohan might actually go for the idea of another nude spread, it is considered likely the Olsen twins would only hand Hefner another rejection.

Ann Turner © 2008 GayWired.com; All Rights Reserved

Pop diva laughs off Cowell gay rumours

American Idol judge Paula Abdul has denied rumours that her co-host, music mogul Simon Cowell, is gay, saying that he is just “comfortable in his own skin.”

Despite having a long-term girlfriend, Terri Seymour, Cowell’s sexuality is frequently the subject of media scrutiny.

Singer Abdul says she is sick of the constant rumours and evens goes as far as saying she fancies him herself, because “he's been doing more push-ups lately.”

She tells the UK gossip magazine Star:

“People say that all the time but no, he's not! His brother always jokes and says that he's gay but Simon has fun with it now. He's very comfortable in his skin.”

But even Paula is not impressed by those high-waisted trousers. “There's no excuse for him to dress that way,” she says. Quite right.

Poll says David Beckham is the top choice of gays

Youth magazine AXM has put together a list of the sexiest men in the eyes of gays across Britain. As ever David Beckham is apparently the man at the top.

Number five, Blue Peter presenter Gethin Jones is our favourite from the list.

1. David Beckham
2. Channing Tatum
3. Hayden Christensen
4. Ryan Philippe
5. Gethin Jones
6. Dermot O'Leary
7. Matt Di Angelo
8. James Marsden
9. Alex Pettyfer
10. Gerard Butler

Lohan's Marilyn impersonation dismays critics

Bloggers and Hollywood gossip gabbers have been spewing their collective two cents across the web about a nude photo shoot featuring Lindsay Lohan as a modern Marilyn Monroe.

The photo spread appears in the 2008 Spring Fashion issue of New York Magazine.

 

The magazine cover and pictorial spread recreates the famous Marilyn Monroe "Last Sitting" shoot by famed photographer Bert Stern in 1962.

Stern also shot the Lohan pictorial, in which the actress appears topless in a blonde wig, naked except for a bit of sheer fabric.

 

A slew of celebrity gossip blogs and Hollywood commentators are skewering both the actress and the photographer for participating in the controversial shoot.

Some say Lohan posing as Marilyn is a degradation of the memory of the legendary film icon.

 

In her blog on the Los Angeles Times web site, Monica Corcoran says "Stern should be ashamed of himself for aping such a memorable photo shoot for a 21-year-old actress whose most notable credit is Herbie Fully Loaded."

 

EGossip.com called the photos nothing more than "a desperate plea for publicity" and eFluxMedia.com's Jane Ivory said:

"Sorry Lindsay but you don't even come close" to the "beautiful memory of a true Hollywood icon, Marilyn Monroe."

GlossLip.com posted that "these photos made me feel kind of nauseous. I can't believe Bert would agree to such a thing... Marilyn

"Monroe deserves to never have the dishonour of being mimicked, and certainly not by the likes of someone as young and immature as Lindsay Lohan."

 

In the New York Magazine shoot, Lohan strips down to recreate the famous photographs of Marilyn Monroe taken forty-six years ago.

Monroe died of an apparent drug overdose six weeks after the original photographs were taken. Echoing Monroe's photos, Lohan poses nude, wrapped in only a sheer scarf that at points leaves virtually nothing to the imagination.

The photo shoot took place at the Hotel Bel-Air in Hollywood on February 5th—the same location the original Monroe photographs were taken.

Lohan was excited about doing the shoot, telling New York Magazine: "I didn't have to put much thought into it. I mean, Bert Stern? Doing a Marilyn shoot? When is that ever going to come up? It's really an honour."

Stern said he wanted to do Lohan for the shoot because he believed "she had a lot more depth to her" than it appears in "those teenage movies."

He told New York Magazine the idea for the project grew out of his interest in "controversial women… like Britney, Paris and Lindsay."
Lohan has long been a fan of Marilyn Monroe, even purchasing an apartment where the infamous Hollywood star once lived.

"If you saw my house," Lohan said, "I have a lot of Marilyn stuff."

In the New York Magazine interview accompanying the pictorial spread, Lohan compared Monroe's death to the recent tragic loss of Brokeback Mountain star Heath Ledger.

 

"They are both prime examples of what this industry can do to someone,” she said. "I sure as hell wouldn't let it happen to me."

 

For more on this story and to view a selection of photographs from the shoot, click here.

by Ann Turner
© 2007 GayWired.com; All Rights Reserved.

Cleveland Browns quarterback denies anti-gay slur accusations

Cleveland Browns quarterback Brady Quinn is turning out to be one of the hottest young players both on and off the field. This week, however, the 23-year-old stunner has come under some fire after it was reported that he was yelling anti gay slurs and harassing patrons outside of a Cleveland bar. Quinn adamantly denies the accusations, and the Browns are supporting their player.

While at Notre Dame, Quinn was a star player who broke over 36 school records during his four-year tenure. He placed third in the Heisman Trophy race, and was awarded honours as the top college quarterback in the nation.

With high expectations going in to the NFL draft, Quinn was the 22nd over all pick as the third string quarterback for the Browns. This year, he signed a five-season contract reportedly worth over $20 million and made his starting debut in the final game of the season.

On New Year’s Eve, Seth Harris placed a call to 911 and accused the quarterback of harassing gay patrons at a local bar.

The Associated Press reported that Harris told the operator, "There's a group of football players, Brady Quinn from the Browns ... and he's trying to cause a fight. His friends are yelling at all of the gay people that are around here."

Police arrived on the scene outside of La Fogata Grill, and Quinn was seen arguing with 32-year-old Jason Thompson.

by Dylan Vox © 2008 GayWired.com; All Rights Reserved.

Harvard honours Paris

It's not a degree from the Ivy League School, but Paris Hilton managed to get top honours from Harvard anyway.

Harvard Lampoon, the school’s comedy magazine, honoured the Hollywood socialite and star of the forthcoming The Hottie and the Nottie with their Woman of the Year award.   

Founded in 1876, the Harvard Lampoon is the world’s oldest continually published humour magazine. The Lampoon has many accomplished alumni including Conan O’Brien, John Updike and William Randolph Hearst.   

Ms Hilton will be on campus February 6th to accept the award and speak publicly to the university’s student body.

The entire Harvard undergraduate community will be invited to attend the ceremony at which Hilton is expected to give an acceptance speech.

Hilton is doing a multi-city tour to promote the release of The Hottie and the Nottie, which opens in the US on February 8th to coincide with Valentine’s Day.

Ross von Metzke © 2007 GayWired.com; All Rights Reserved

Britney's new man is "entirely gay"

In a tabloid report certain to need a hefty dose of salt, Star Magazine is reporting Britney Spears is planning to walk down the aisle with bad-boy pal Sam Lutfi.

Some Hollywood gossip sites are slamming the report, not just for its typical lack of facts, but because rumour has it Lutfi is entirely gay and not likely to convert even for pop tart Spears and her millions.

The Star Magazine cover screams "Britney ELOPES!" and claims "Brit has fallen under sinister Sam Lutfi's spell—and friends fear her creepy new guy has hustled her into a quickie Vegas wedding to get at her $100M fortune!"

Lutfi, known recently as Britney Spears' unofficial 'mouthpiece' has received a hefty share of media attention of late, but this latest report is taking the frenzy to an entirely new level.

Lutfi's latest round in the news happened after he told the press Spears was 'too anxious' to attend a recent custody hearing over her two children with ex-husband Kevin Federline.

Federline's lawyers say he is planning to seek "some kind of remedy" against Spears for her failure to appear in court, according to United Press International.

Spears lawyer said she was suffering from a 'medical condition' that prevented her appearance, but Lutfi spilled to OK! Magazine that she was "very sick with high anxiety" due to being plagued by paparazzi.

He claims the singer decided to ditch the court date after consulting a doctor by phone.

Now Star Magazine claims Lutfi and Spears are on their way to get hitched.

According to a story in the magazine, Spears has already informed ex-husband Federline of her intentions to marry Lutfi.

Some Hollywood gossip sites are slamming the story because it leaves out rumours that Lutfi is not likely to marry Brit, because he's gay.

HollyScoop.com reports that an unidentified source claims Lutfi came out of the closet in 1997 to his friends at bar on the UCLA campus.

GaySocialites.com claims "high profile gays in L.A. "confirm" Lutfi's sexual orientation as decidedly queer and says Lutfi was so "embarrassed to be gay that he laid low for a long time until recently resurfacing as Britney Spears' right hand man and manager."

Whether Spears and Lutfi will end up getting hitched, or Lutfi will end up as more tabloid banter for being photographed canoodling with a male escort remains to be seen.

All that can be truly determined is that Spears just can't seem to go a single day without being skewered in the tabloids once again.

Ann Turner © 2007 GayWired.com; All Rights Reserved.

X Factor virgin "100% straight"

Many had imagined that his whole riff about being too committed a Christian to lose his virginity was in fact a not-so-elaborate plan to disguise his homosexuality.

But X Factor contestant Rhydian has revealed that he is not one of us.

“If people are assuming that I am gay, or whatever, that is fine. They don’t know me and I dress quite camp.

"But I can say categorically that I am 100% straight.”

The 24-year-old from Powys in Wales is one of the last contestants on this year’s X Factor, which ends on 15th December.

His comments on his Bible-inspired celibacy are well worth a read:

“That is not saying that I can’t have fun with a lady. I love the company of women. I have been offered sex, like most men. But if you believe in something you can’t compromise. But I am only human and you can fall short.

"At the moment, my priority is singing. I am not a closet Christian. If someone asks me about it, I will talk about it.

"I do pray on Saturdays (the day of X Factor) but then I pray every day. But what will be will be, it’s God’s will and that is a great mental attitude to have.”

Biggins wins celebrity jungle contest

Panto dame and old-fashioned gay Christopher Biggins has won this year’s edition of exclusive ITV1 reality programme “I’m A Celebrity? Get Me Out Of Here.”

"I'm so proud to boast that I am - the first I'm A Celebrity Queen to become King of the Jungle,” he said of his victory for gay people everywhere.

"We humbly thank you, Great Britain, from the bottom of our heart. One was moved to tears. One loves you all, my loyal subjects."

Biggins sent shockwaves across the country when he came out in 1998.

After his jungle triumph he gave an exclusive interview to The Mirror about his life on the C-List. If you have a few moments to spare it is reasonably insightful.

More amusing is the sight of Independent journalist Johann Hari calling other people chubby:

“The portly, shrieking pantomime dame Christopher Biggins won ‘I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here!’ last night, and to no doubt become the nation’s favourite eunuch for a few months.

“He’s part of a long tradition of gay men welcomed into the British mainstream who I’ve written about before: the safe, sexless, self-hating homosexual who doesn’t make you think about anything frightfully distasteful like men actually having sex with each other other.

"No – Biggins reassures you that homosexuality is about nice things, like wearing dresses and being friends with Joan Collins, dah-ling!”

OUCH! Read the rest of Hari's comment piece here.

Jungle celeb's lesbian love scene

“I'm a Celebrity, Give Me Attention” contestant Gemma Atkinson has revealed her role in a “sexy” lesbian romp...for a film she is taking part in.

The 22-year-old former Hollyoaks actress did say however that it took a few shots of vodka before she felt full prepared for the scene in London based movie Boogie Woogie.

"I had to do a scene with Jaime Winstone. A full-on lesbian scene.” She told her fellow jungle enthusiasts. 

"I was more... well not relaxed ....but more comfortable doing it with Jaime because she's straight."

Panto dame Christopher Biggins asked her if she had to strip naked to which she said,"I asked to keep my bottoms on and the director let me - so that was cool. When it came to the kissing, he [the director] basically said: 'I just want you to go for it because the more you do it the more happy it's going to be”

Shocker that. A straight man asking her to “go for it” with another woman. The director will soon say that he picked her for acting ability.

Oh we are cruel. Only joking Gemma, we are sure you are a great actress and its got nothing to do with your huge bristols.

Check out her website - its hilarious!

photo: Gemma in the lovely Loaded magazine.

Hollyoaks "star" sacked from panto

Former Hollyoaks actor turned reality TV personality (what is it with them today?) Paul Danan has been sacked from a pantomime he was due to play in after his appearance turning on the Christmas lights in Preston went down for all the wrong reasons.

While the ceremony was taking place he swore several times down the microphone at the audience. Well isn't that lovely?

To be honest, what were the bosses behind the switch on thinking? That he would maybe read a nice Shakespeare Sonnet or quote something from a Christmas Carol? This is someone who had sex on live television and told every girl that he met that he loved.

Ken Hudson, the leader of Preston council called the outburst “a disgrace”, and rightly so. The whole council should be sacked for thinking that hiring the Z List celeb would ever be a good idea.

George Michael's Spice war

Well not a war really, move of a story in The Sun about the Spice Girls.

It seems the poster boy for Britain's stoners had promised Geri Halliwell he would write a song for the newly-reformed Spice Girls World Money Tour.

But he has not got round to it yet - and Ginger Spice is vexed.  She even went so far as to write a song of her very own:

"George was more than happy to write a song. But Geri was frustrated how long he was taking to finish it," reports The Bun.

"She wrote 'Headlines (Friendship Never Ends)' with Emma instead and George was furious. He has been fed up with Geri's 'me, me, me' attitude.

"She is still really good pals with his boyfriend Kenny Goss who's been acting as a go-between in their battle."

For a deeper understanding of the Geri/George dynamic, please watch this short documentary clip:

Hey Britney! More Spears news.

Does a day go by that doesn’t feature some sort of news about the former Mrs. Kevin Federline, Britney Spears?

 

Apparently not. On Friday, celeb gossip site TMZ.com reported that Spears ignored a red traffic light and drove through a notoriously dangerous intersection in L.A. while her two sons were sleeping in the back seat.

 

A video accompanying the story shows the 25-year-old pop star holding her phone in front of her, apparently text-messaging, while paparazzi yell and oncoming drivers honk at her in the background.

 

According to reports from TMZ and other outlets, ex-husband Kevin Federline’s lawyers plan to use the video clip during an upcoming court appearance related to the couples’ ongoing custody battle.

 

Along the same lines, TMZ reported earlier today that Spears failed one of her court-ordered drug tests, though a source close to the singer suggested the result was flawed.

   

Chrys Hudson © 2007 GayWired.com; All Rights Reserved

Harsh night out for Kate Moss

London's best known drag act has been hanging out with the A List - Kate Moss to be exact!

The pair spent time together at Claridges in London, while removal men cleared Moss'
London home of her possessions - she is moving house.

The Daily Mail carried a lovely series of photos of Kate's mattresses, some of which are stained like the nosy net curtain-twitching plebs they are.

They also provided some information on Harsh:

"Club kid Harsh, who is originally from the cathedral city of Canterbury, runs two popular London club nights, Foreign, and Circus, and is part of a DJing duo with Kate Moss' ex, and father of her daughter Lila Grace, Jefferson Hack."

So there.

X Factor singer is NOT gay

Factutainment talent ITV show X Factor's contestant Andy Williams "does not swing that way" - but is still a favourite to win the competition.

Interviewed by local radio DJs on a local radio station in his native Wales, he was asked:

"You've got a lot of girls swooning over you, Andy. I don't know if you are aware of this, but you have a lot of fellas doing the same thing as well. How do you feel about that?"

Andy, who, somewhat unusually among "talent show" contestants, owns his own asbestos surveying company,  responded with true star style:

"I need all the support I can get but I don't swing that way."

A comment on local news website thisisswansea.co.uk, from a Gareth Collins from Cardiff, says:

"I am a 28 year old homosexual and have known Andy for many years through a friend. He is definitely not gay but a gentleman and clearly gorgeous from head to toe!! even stuck up for me when I've been put down in public for being different, we've all gotta vote for this guy. he is a one off and a pleasure to call my friend."

Who describes themselves as a "homosexual" these days? How strange.

X Factor is on ITV constantly.

Biggins to play hunky Russian billionaire?

The Express reports, somewhat tongue in cheek, that portly B-List celeb and occasional politcal commentator Christopher Biggins is in the frame to play the owner of Chelsea FC, Roman Abramovich.

Larger-than-life Biggins, a renowned homosexual, hit the headlines only last week with a somewhat hysterical comment piece in the Daily Mail demonstrating his complete lack of understanding of the proposed new offence of incitement to hatred on the grounds of sexual orientation.

"How utterly absurd to think that Kenneth Williams could have found himself in the dock and facing up to seven years in jail for inciting a culture of intolerance against the gay community," he trilled.

Yes, it is absurd isn't it.

"Mel Brooks, Joan Rivers and Frank Carson would all be behind bars, as would a host of gay comics like Paul O'Grady and Julian Clary who are the modern heirs of the great comedic tradition that Kenneth Williams and, of course, Frankie Howerd once embodied."

Anyway. Back to the Abramovich story.


It seems that a musical is being produced, based on the life of the Russian billionaire, based on a biography written  by Dominic Midgley and Chris Hutchins.

"It was one of the producers, Tony Cartwright, who came up with the idea to approach Christopher, " Hutchins told the Express.

"They knew that I was friends with him so they asked me to give him a call. He was very keen when I mentioned it to him. It's a spoof and Christopher has a great sense of fun so he would be brilliant in the role. One song involves Roman singing: 'Who needs a goil (girl) when you've got oil.'

"I'm not sure Roman would be too pleased with Christopher playing him. It's an outrageous but perfect choice. The decision should be made before Christmas as the show is set to start next spring."

Click here to read the government's response to Biggins.

Roman Abramovich pic: Free-ers@flickr.com 

Durham students warned again not to knock one out in the showers

This unbelievably funny notice was placed on the wall at Durham University, threatening students who masturbate in showers with DNA testing.

It's a bit old, but we hadn't seen it before and it appears to be appearing again.

End Times War has begun.

Who knew?

Also - Jesus can spit fire out his mouth!

These revelations came in the form of an email to PinkNews.co.uk from a lovely man called Charles.

Charles is vexed that the government is going to introduce new legislation to stop incitement to hate gay, bisexual and lesbian people.

He took time from his busy schedule to write to the gays in person. Here is what he said.

"Hello wretched people, here is my reply to this treacherous government's plans to remove our freedom of speech.

   

"Ah the End Times War has begun and the last of the last days are with us.

"Real Christians will now have to show themselves instead of hiding behind their meaningless Christian Religion.

 

 
 

"Slimey Jack (Ass) Straw the minister of injustice has flexed his puny little muscles and fire from the Lord Jesus Christ's mouth awaits him - and here it is just for starters "Homosexuality and lesbianism are stinking vile sexual perversions." 

 

"Now, I will continue to say this privately and publicly until I die, so Straw's Stasi, New World Order Quango Courts can take a run and jump. To the Lord Jesus Christ his unjust laws are just an irrelevance.

 

"Bring it on, 'cos you ain't seen nor heard nothing yet.

 

Charles Crosby"

What a lovely man. It's all there - End Times Wars, the Stasi, the New World Order - not to mention a hilarious reference to Jack Straw as the minister of INjustice. Delightful.

Do keep your letters coming!

Lurid tales from La La Land

Rapper Kanye West, his ego and his fiancee enjoy the "Good Life" in Paris with Sting and Trudy Styler; Former President Bill Clinton gathers his superstar friends including Bono and Shakira together to mix music with a message at Harlem's Apollo Theatre; and India readies for the epitome of luxe as the Versace Group sets its sight on the subtropical continent. Hop aboard for another trek around the globe with the A-list.

Paris / Kanye West, Catherine Deneuve, Sting, Victoria Beckham, Christian LaCroix   

Sure La Tour Eiffel, La Louvre and L’Arc de Triomphe speak volumes about the beauty of Paris, but so does Paris Fashion Week where the world’s glitterati gather around catwalks and ogle the latest couture creations from the maestros of the fashion world. C’est vrai!

Always a starry time of year in the French capitol, Paris Fashion Week this year was considered a little weak on celebrity appearances until Victoria Bechkam arrived in town to help celebrate the opening of her pal Roberto Cavalli’s Avenue Montaigne flagship store. After all, what are good friends for? Mrs. Beckham was also in town to do an Elle photoshoot, so, if you happened to be in Paris..yes, the flashbulbs were probably for her!

Speaking of flashbulbs, Kanye West and fiancée Alexis Phifer were spotted in the front row at John Galliano’s Dior show, which was also attended by Sting and wife, Trudy Styler. West and Phifer were also seen at shows for Vivienne Westwood, Givenchy, Yohji Yamamoto, Stella McCartney and Balenciaga (where they found themselves in the company of Catherine Deneuve, Isabelle Huppert and Salma Hayek’s fiancée and baby daddy, François-Henri Pinault).

 

Finally, the legendary designer Christian Lacroix surprised his well-heeled guests at his Tuileries show with limited edition bottles of Evian spring water that he had designed himself. Couture water? What a grand idea. Look for the prêt-à-porter bottles at select retailers this month. Que sera sera…

New York / Bill Clinton, Jessica Biel, Bono, Tony Bennett, Chris Rock, Shakira, Cate Blanchett

There has perhaps never been a former President with more cache than the man I hope will soon be known as America’s first husband, Bill Clinton. While Hillary hits the stump around the country shaking hands and winning fans, her other half continues to do good works all around the globe surrounded by a klatch of famous faces and names everywhere he goes.

Last week, the former prez’s Global Initiative Conference was the place to be as Brad PittAngelina Jolie stopped by to lend a little glitz to the goodwill gathering and were joined by other big names like Jessica Biel, Petra Nemcova, Alyssa Milano and Mary Louise Parker.
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Never one to miss an opportunity to entertain or throw a party, Mr. Clinton was also front row and center at a MTV-sponsored forum in Harlem where Shakira, Bono, Chris Rock and Alicia Keys mixed music with a call for youth activism. Rock stars, supermodels, A-list actors and actresses…don’t tell me Bill Clinton ain’t one cool cat!

…Also in NYC last week, Cate Blanchett was the belle of the ball at a celeb-heavy screening of her new film, Elizabeth: The Golden Age. Designer darlings Michael Kors and Zac Posen mingled with fashion royalty Anna Wintour, Kelly Klein and Princess Alexandra of Greece and icons like Martha Stewart and Lauren Bacall at the Tribeca Grand Hotel where all had gathered to pay homage to the queen of the night, the Rodarte clad Miss Blanchett. Also seen enjoying the evening, model Helena Christensen and actress cum songstress, Gina Gershon. Sounds swell…positively swell!

India / Versace   

When it comes to glam, brand Versace has got it in spades. Not comfortable to dazzle on the runway the Versace brand has over the years been extended to everything from bedding to aircraft interiors, but nowhere has the Versace stamp been more luxuriously conveyed than in Australia’s Palazzo Versace, a five star property that is an ode to the elegant Versace lifestyle and fittingly Australia’s most expensive hotel. A home away from home for the rich and famous, in better times, Kate Hudson and Owen Wilson famously spent some quality time holed up at the ritzy digs.

After the resounding success of the first Palazzo Versace, the Versace group has announce