The new judges comprise stylist Grace Woodward, award-winning designer Julien MacDonald OBE and male model Charlie Speed.

The winning model will receive the Britain’s Top Model title, along with a contract with Models 1, a campaign with Revlon and a cover spread with Company.

The latest series of Model claims to be bigger and better than ever before, and the new hosts have been proclaiming their excitement in working on the project.

“I am honored and excited to be chosen as a judge on Britain’s Next Top Model,” said MacDonald. “I hope my passion and experience within the industry can help create a show that is both realistic and fun, but more importantly, find the new face that can grace our catwalks.”

Julien Macdonald has been a central figure in clothes for much of the past decade, and his designs have been worn by celebrities including Kylie Minogue and Paris Hilton.

He has worked at Head Designer of Knitwear at Chanel, and as Creative director of Givenchy. He began his own label in 2004, and was awarded with the OBE (Order of the British Empire) in 2006 for his contributions to the fashion industry.

Grace Woodward was awarded ‘Fashion Stylist of the Year’ in 2009 by the British Fashion Council, is a contributing editorial stylist for Harper’s Bazaar, Nylon and The Sunday Times Style, and has sculpted editorial styles for stars that include Pharrel Williams and Duffy and Florence to name a few. Fashion and designer clothes will always be carefully sculpted for the stars.

Speed reached stardom at the age of 17 after appearing in a Calvin Klein advert with Kate Moss.

Macpherson is clearly the biggest name among the hosts, and the combined line-up is sure to draw millions of viewers across the globe.

Worst

Brenda Dickson from “The Young and the Restless” got quite biblical with her snakeskin-lined number, which left much to the imagination like: I can’t imagine what the designer was thinking when they stitched up this serpentine silliness.

“The Young and the Restless” actress Judith Chapman hinted at a career change with her outfit, which had the paparazzi confused as to whether she was telling her own fortune in an attempt to take an award.

Kate Linder of “The Young and the Restless” appeared to be making some sort of protest against the Obama administration’s plans to build the United States’ first nuclear power plants in over 30 years. With this Chernobyl chic, mutated-mermaid fishtail dress, she proved that distance in fabric cannot account for a complete lack of taste and decency.

As Mahatma Gandhi stated, “The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animal are treated.” Stacy Haiduk from “The Young and the Restless” proved that the same can be applied to the individual and its fashion-sense.

The Best

Jenny Garth went for classical Hollywood glamour with this demure, floor length dress, sporting vintage-style accessories from Neil Lane.

Fellow 90210″ star Lori Loughlin decided on peach satin, which received no complaints against her insanely tanned skin.

“Days of Our Lives” star Nadia Bjorlin went for a bold black and gold outfit which wowed onlookers. The look could have backfired, but she pulled it off with effortless grace.

Here is the update provided for the series, so you will know what to expect:

It’s all about ‘feeling your emotions’ this week in Glee, as Mr Schu sets the club another challenge;  he wants them to bond more with each other and Glee wouldn’t be Glee if it wasn’t all done through the medium of song. The kids get paired up randomly with the most unlikely partners to sing their hearts out to with some rather shocking results. Someone develops an obsessive crush for Schu himself and a certain set of parents are not happy when they hear some unexpected news, but in the end through all the tears and heartache, the true meaning of friendship prevails as things get tough for two particular young lovers.

Well what about the music? Here is the playlist for episode ten, so you can loosen up your vocal chords in readiness:

Song: Endless Love
Performed By: Rachel and Mr Schu
Original By: Lionel Richie and Diana Ross

Song: I’ll Stand By You
Performed By: Finn
Original By: The Pretenders

Song: Don’t Stand So Close to Me/Young Girl
Performed By: Mr Schu
Original By: Don’t Stand So Close to Me by The Police and Young Girl by Gary Puckett and The Union Gap

Song: Crush
Performed By: Rachel
Original By: Jennifer Paige

Song: (You’re) Having My Baby
Performed By: Finn
Original By: Paul Anka

Song: Lean on Me
Performed By: Artie and Mercedes
Original By: Bill Withers

And here is Endless Love as performed on Glee by Rachel and Mr Schu.

Glee: The Cast

Glee has without doubt become a TV phenomenon since bursting onto our screens and has already notched up a number one album in the UK with Glee: The Music Volume 1.

The US series has provided E4 with a massive hit, reaching 1.3 million viewers, while winning a Golden Globe Award and now a Gold album in the UK.

The soundtrack to the series has created a complete revolution in music sales, with the featured tracks in each episode being made available to purchase online straight after airing.

The singles from Glee: The Music, Volume 1, led by the anthemic Don’t Stop Believin, have exploded into the UK charts selling a combined total over 550,000 in two months!

Glee: The Music, Volume 2 is the latest collection of the cast’s fantastic, fresh and unique versions of classic songs taken from all areas of popular music.  It includes the Glee cast’s versions of hits by The Pretenders, Lily Allen, The Rolling Stones, Cyndi Lauper, Kelly Clarkson and Van Halen.

The full track listing for the album Glee: The Music Volume 2 is as follows:

1       “Proud Mary”.
2       “Endless Love”.
3       “I’ll Stand By You”.
4       “Don’t Stand So Close To Me / Young Girl”
5       “Crush”.
6       “(You’re) Having My Baby”.
7       “Lean On Me”.
8       “Don’t Make Me Over”.
9       “Imagine”.
10    “True Colours”.
11    “Jump”.
12    “Smile” (Lily Allen cover )”.
13    “Smile” (Charlie Chaplin cover )”
14    “And I’m Telling You I’m Not Going”.
15    “Don’t Rain On My Parade”.
16    “You Can’t Always get What You Want”.
17    “My Life Would Suck Without You”.

Glee: The Music Volume 2 is released on March 15th and is available as a CD or digital download via Epic Records.

You can watch Glee on E4 Monday and Thursday nights and on Channel 4 every Sunday in the UK.

The seven-strong British challenge will be fronted by two-time former champion James Toseland who returns to the series for Yamaha after two seasons competing in MotoGP. Joining Toseland on the grid will be 2009 British Superbike winner Leon Camier who prepares to make the step up and see if he can replicate his championship winning form on the global stage.

Last seasons World Supersport champion Cal Crutchlow moves up to WSB and will partner Toseland in the Yamaha team.

Jonathan Rea (Hannspree Ten Kate Honda), Tom Sykes (Kawasaki Racing Team), Shane Byrne (Althea Racing) and Leon Haslam (Team Suzuki Alstare) will complete the super-seven British line-up.

As always the World Superbike Championship will offer unmissable action and this season Eurosport provides its most comprehensive broadcast package yet with LIVE coverage from every round on British Eurosport, high definition content on Eurosport HD and every race available on demand via the Eurosport Player.

Live coverage from Phillip Island starts on Saturday 27th February with Superpole qualifying and full coverage of both the WSB races and the World Supersport round on Sunday.

Saturday 27 Feb
0400-0500 LIVE Superpole qualifying on British Eurosport 2
0900-1000, 1215-1315, 1515-1615 & 2230-2330 Highlights on British Eurosport 2

Sunday 28 Feb
0100-0200 LIVE WSB race one on British Eurosport 2
0230-0330 LIVE World Supersport race on British Eurosport 2
0430-0530 LIVE WSB race two on British Eurosport 2
0900-1130, 1400-1630 & 2000-2230 Highlights on British Eurosport 2

jls

With the disappointment of losing out to Alexandra Burke in the X Factor final of 2008 clearly well behind them, JLS have defied all odds and made last year (2009) their own, releasing their self titled debut album and the single Beat Again, both topping the respective charts in the UK.

Most recently JLS picked up two awards at the Brits for the Best British Breakthrough Artists and Best British Single for Beat Again.

JLS are currently on an extensive tour of the UK that runs into the summer of 2010 with further Arena dates announced for the end of the year in December.

Buying concert tickets online can be a minefield  and recently on UK TV it was reported that some JLS fans had fallen victim to a ticket scam after their parents had paid for tickets through a bogus website that promptly disappeared from the net with the money and of course without supplying tickets.

Viagogo are one of the major ticket exchanges for music concerts, sports, theatre and arts tickets, they are currently offering tickets for all of the JLS shows and offer a 100% guarantee with online tracking to customers buying tickets.

Don’t be caught out by the fraudsters who are using the internet in an attempt to defraud and ensure that you only buy tickets from a reliable source.

It is worth saying that the band themselves are in no way responsible for what happened or may happen with bogus websites.

JLS fans are promised a slick but fun show from the band throughout the tour. Check this link for a full list of upcoming JLS concerts and secure JLS ticket buying information.

Kitchen Sink To Catwalk on Bio

Kitchen Sink to Catwalk – UK Premiere on Bio on Tuesday 16th February 2010 at 9pm
(Sky channel 156 / Sky HD channel 211 / Virgin channel 237)

The age of the teen model is over – it’s time for some real women to take the crown!
From the makers of Britain’s Next Top Model, Kitchen Sink To Catwalk follows six fabulous women aged 40 and over as they compete to become the next big thing in modelling.

The lucky ladies will be given the chance to fulfil their modelling potential and compete in a series of challenges, as they fight for a feature in national magazine ‘She’ and representation by top modelling agency Models 1.

All from different backgrounds, they will be living together and working together as they turn their backs on the everyday grind and slip into the role of supermodels.
Style, elegance, adaptability, confidence, fitness, it’s tough at the top.

But luckily top fashion designer Scott Henshall is on hand to aid and mentor the contestants as well as industry-leading gurus such as revered hair stylist, Errol Douglas and charismatic catwalk coach, Vernon Francois to help the women unleash their modelling talents.

This thrilling series will literally take women from their kitchen sink to the catwalk!

“We want to show our readers how they can look beautiful, no matter what their age.  It’s all about a state of mind, not about numbers.” – Karen Foster, Fashion Director of SHE magazine.

Executive Producer, Marty Redman of Thumbs Up Productions says:

“It feels like older women have been getting some stick recently with ageism rows.  We think it’s time to remind people that women are fantastic at 40 and over – look at Twiggy, Yasmin Le Bon and Elle Macpherson.”

Kitchen Sink To Catwalk is made by Thumbs Up Productions for Bio HD, produced/directed by Niall Carmichael and the executive producer is Marty Redman.  The series has been commissioned by Delissa Needham for Bio.

Kitchen Sink To Catwalk has its UK premiere Tuesday 16th February at 9pm only on Bio.

And for those who are already missing the TV hit show, X Factor Live 2010 is coming to an arena near you.

The series of pop concert dates for X Factor Live 2010 tour begins in Liverpool on Monday 15th February  in February before visiting Birmingham, London, Cardiff, Brighton, Nottingham, Aberdeen, Glasgow, Newcastle, Belfast, Sheffield, Manchester and finishing at SECC in Glasgow on Sunday 4th April.

The X Factor Live 2010 Tour Dates

February 2010
Mon 15th Liverpool Arena
Tue 16th  Liverpool Arena
Wed 17th Birmingham Arena
Thur 18th Birmingham Arena
Fri 19th  Birmingham Arena
Sat 20th London Wembley Arena
Sat 20th London Wembley Arena
Sun 21st  London Wembley Arena
Tue 23rd  Cardiff International Arena
Wed 24th Cardiff International Arena
Thu 25th Cardiff International Arena
Fri 26th Cardiff International Arena
Sat 27th  Brighton Centre
Sun 28th  Brighton Centre

March 2010
Mon 1st Nottingham Arena
Tue 2nd Nottingham Arena
Thu 4th Aberdeen ECC
Fri 5th  Aberdeen ECC
Sat 6th  Aberdeen ECC
Sun 7th Aberdeen ECC
Sun 7th Aberdeen ECC
Mon 8th Glasgow SECC
Tue 9th Glasgow SECC
Wed 10th  Newcastle Arena
Thu 11th  Sheffield Arena
Fri 12th Sheffield Arena
Sat 13th Manchester Arena
Sat 13th Manchester Arena
Sun 14th  Manchester Arena
Tue 16th  Dublin The 02
Wed 17th  Belfast Odyssey Arena
Thu 18th  Belfast Odyssey Arena
Sat 20th  London The 02
Sun 21st London The O2
Sun 21st London The O2
Mon 22nd Cardiff International Arena
Tue 23rd Cardiff International Arena
Wed 24th Cardiff International Arena
Thur 25th Cardiff International Arena
Fri 26th Newcastle Arena
Sat 27th Newcastle Arena – 2:30pm
Sat 27th Newcastle Arena
Mon 29th Belfast Odyssey Arena
Tue 30th Dublin The 02
Wed 31st Dublin The O2
Wed 31st Dublin The O2

April 2010
Thu 1st Belfast Odyssey Arena
Sat 3rd Glasgow SECC
Sat 3rd Glasgow SECC
Sun 4th Glasgow SECC

All date start times: 7.30pm
Except: 2.30pm & 7.30pm London, Brighton, Aberdeen, Glasgow & Manchester

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Tony Banks: The Secret Millionaire

Care homes millionaire and ex-Para, Tony Banks is returning to Liverpool for the filming of the next Secret Millionaire for Channel 4, which will be shown in on UK TV in March.

In the last series, the Secret Millionaire producers were forced to pull him out of the rundown Anfield estate when violence flared and he was targeted by yobs.

The care home entrepreneur was the first Secret Millionaire they’ve been forced to move for safety reasons.Tony had a terrifying ordeal as youths set fire to cars and houses and threw bricks at the building he was staying in.

Tony described the area as being ’like Beirut’. After spending a week undercover, the Falklands veteran donated £126,000 to the area on his visit, to numerous deserving charities and individuals in one of Liverpool’s poorest areas.

“A lot of good people live amongst the chaos,“ said Banks.

He hopes to see the positive effect that the money has had when he returns.

Perfect!

A new Reality TV show is coming to our screens to be called ‘Celebrity Quitters’ where celebrities will quit smoking over the course of five shows, how exciting does that sound!

The programme will include Chloe Madeley , 22, the daughter of Richard & Judy, who was earlier this year given a driving ban for being almost twice over the drink driving limit after hitting a parked car.

Paul Danan,  21, the former Hollyoaks actor who in June 2008 was involved in a row with organisers at a beauty contest for being drunk and rude to the contestants with the police being called, although Danan denies it happened.

John Burton Race, the bankrupt restaurateur who just last week was banned from driving for 14 months when he failed to give a breath test after being stopped by police before wrestling them to the ground.  Do you see a bit of a pattern following here, and they are all there to give up smoking!

Also in the series is the Birds Of A Feather actress Linda Robson, who has just started smoking again after giving-up for 17-years and the  final contestant, the psychic Derek Acorah, who is said to smoke between 40-50 cigarettes a day, well you’d have thought he could see whats going to happen to him in the future!

The new programme is due to begin on the 18th January on Five and will run for two-weeks, showing the contestants all the background on what smoking is doing to them before they must decide to quit for good or carry on the challenge, can’t wait!