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* Prince Charles’ novel habits
* Chuka and the crack den
* Charts: Jason Derulo still No. 1
>> In the pink <<
Floyd’s band aid
No matter how many times Noel denies it, rumours of an Oasis reunion in 2016 refuse to die. It is entirely possible for a band who hate each other to get back together – though few have done it with as much style as Pink Floyd.
When Floyd reformed for Live 8 they got their label to put an algorithm in place to make sure any uptick in album sales from their performance was clearly identified. Why? So they could give the extra cash to Live Aid, rather than benefit from it themselves.
Human Centipede 3 has a Human Caterpillar sequence (same arse/mouth setup; just no arms or legs). Despite this, the film is dreadful.
>> Dr Death <<
Bigger on the inside?
Ask a Doctor Who fan where Patrick Troughton died and they will likely tell you that he died at a Doctor Who convention in Columbus, Georgia, two days after his 67th birthday.
Which is perfectly correct. But another answer would be: “At a Doctor Who convention, inside a fangirl with whom he was about to enjoy breakfast.”
Said fangirl has been dining out on this story ever since.
Prince Charles was given Anna Karenina to read at University by a friend. When asked if he liked it he replied yes, but that he never wanted to read another novel.
>> Big Question <<
Dr Who is asking what?
Minglings between cast and crew on the set of the latest series of Doctor Who are sparking some juicy rumours. But which one of the show’s senior execs has recently taken one of the younger female stars (still in her teens) with him to Europe for an unsupervised “production reccie”?
Someone told us the Canadian edits of Nigella’s cooking shows make a much bigger deal of her talking up her links to the UK establishment. Is this true? hello@popbitch.com
>> Professor Greed <<
Wicked wispas at BGT
“Professor” Jonathan Shalit, top manager to the stars, was a guest at the Britain’s Got Talent final last week. He appeared to enjoy himself a great deal there. One source spotted him scoff six Wispa bars in the space of just two hours during the show.
Weird. As head of Roar Global Management, you’d have thought he’d have preferred a Lion…
Third best selling album in UK this decade? Michael Buble’s Christmas. (After Adele and Take That.)
>> Gak attack <<
Fashionably late evacuation
The fashion industry is no stranger to white powder, but an unwelcome version turned up at the building housing Ralph Lauren’s UK offices recently.
Fearing it could be anthrax, the building was evacuated. Except for the floors with Ralph’s workers, that is. Not because employees didn’t want to leave their posts, but because senior management decided not to mention anything until it was determined what the mystery powder was.
Their floor was eventually unofficially evacuated when staff on a cigarette break noticed the presence of people wearing distinctly off-brand hazmat suits.
Just as well it wasn’t actually anthrax, then.
Space in Ibiza this summer hosts both Todd Terry and Todd Terje. Sadly not on the same night.
>> Picture this <<
Chuka and the crack den
It came as no surprise to some of our readers that we fingered Chuka Umunna as a member of the Streatham Fitness First. Chuka’s address, as listed on the Streatham ballot papers, was one of the apartments in the Picturehouse complex – which sits above that very gym.
Another one of the residents of the Picturehouse currently has a case at a London Crown Court for allowing the premises to be used for the consumption of Class A drugs. Which means that Chuka is essentially living next door to an alleged crack den.
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PwC 10 Pound Previews: inspiring a new audience. Half of all Old Vic seats priced at just 10GBP for the first five previews of every production. 10 pound tickets are released five weeks in advance. To be the first to know about releases sign up to the mailing list:
http://oldvictheatre.com/pwcpreviews
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>> The fame monster <<
Lady finally went gaga
She built her whole reputation on how solicitous she was to her Little Monsters, but now that Lady Gaga’s gone and got into ‘serious’ jazz, it looks like her pop fans are not so important to her these days.
Gaga was out in North London on Monday. A small number of people lined the street hoping to meet her. She didn’t stop to acknowledge a single one of them. Not even a girl in a wheelchair waiting for an autograph.
Keir Starmer spotted at the Derby. His each way bet on Gothic in the 5.15 “made their money back”.
>> Gazza’s Fergie time <<
When Paul met Sir Alex
Paul Gascoigne did a webchat this week where he talked about his relationship with Fergie. Gazza played in Sir Alex Ferguson’s testimonial game, but said when Fergie wanted to substitute him with 10 minutes to go he refused to come off.
Sir Alex managed him again at a later charity match at Real Madrid and got his own back. “He kept telling me to warm up and then wouldn’t put me on.”
Full chat:
http://bit.ly/1FJwKQp
Stuart ‘Psycho’ Pearce spotted in Costa Coffee in Waterloo station. His order? A medium cappuccino to take away.
>> Shopping with the stars <<
What’s in Bannatyne’s basket?
Duncan Bannatyne was spotted in the Tesco Express, Bowness-on-Windermere. His bag of groceries included some white grapes and a bar of Lindt vanilla white chocolate. He seemed to be staying in an upmarket chalet with a view over the lake, with his sporty white BMW parked outside. Registration 52 DB.
Australia is unlikely to pass any gay marriage law soon. Something totally legal down under? Avunculate marriage (e.g. uncles and nieces).
>> Catastrophe! <<
Rob Delaney’s filthy mouth
MS writes:
“Rob Delaney and Sharon Horgan were on Periscope, taking questions. So I asked him the Baboon vs Badger question.
“He told me to fuck off because he hates questions like that.”
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It’s Royal Ascot next week – and it’s not just a chance to see who is in Simon Cowell’s box. Check out Coral’s top special bets from Monday on @popbitch and on http://www.popbitch.com/home
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>> Hmmms <<
Keanu, sharks, baby rogering
An unfortunate URL slug (you need to click to expand it):
http://usm.ag/1KYPUW2
Uwe Boll has a marvellous pant-pissing tantrum after failing to crowdfund a film:
http://kck.st/1B65yyH
An afternoon of freedom, literature, Britishness, arts and protest, Saturday, in Clerkenwell, London. Tickets and info here:
http://alternativemagnacarta.org.uk
The Hoff has signed up for Sharknado 3. He’s not going to play a lifeguard, it’s even better than that:
http://bit.ly/1GA8F4i
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Thanks: posh_duckhunter, badhorsey, AM, Brewmeister, Streatham Shadow, Barbie_Pocklington, pink_oboe, CF, spank_daley, SG, deep_stoat, AP, babycatboy
Follow @ShitChester for more shit stories about Chester
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Old Jokes Home:
Q/ Why are gay men like tupperware?
A/ There’s never enough tops for the bottoms.
Still Bored?
Been missing Heather Mills? She’s back, and hanging out with Neil Robertson. In Chester’s Holland and Barrett:
http://bit.ly/1f3EQwO
