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The Daily Tonic: Won’t Somebody Think Of The Nannies?

 

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>> Justin time <<
It’s gonna be May
 

Justin Timberlake has become an unofficial poster boy for the month of May, on account of the annual N*Sync “It’s Gonna Be May” meme. So here’s a few of our favourite stories about JT to ring it in.

1/ Back in his bachelor days, Justin had a novel way of hooking up with women. He would hand out business cards to the lucky ladies that caught his eye, with his phone number on and the words “Justin: Insurance Broker”.

2/ Michael Jackson once invited him to Neverland but when he turned up with Britney in his limo, Jackson was furious and refused to open the gate for half an hour. When they finally got in, Jacko ignored Britney and went off with Justin.

3/ Back when they were dating, Cameron Diaz and JT were sucking face so vigorously at a BAFTA event that her PR had to physically separate them, saying “This is not SCHOOL!”

“I believe mustard to be one of the most amazing condiments”- Justin Timberlake
>> Audi / Moody <<
Won’t somebody think of the nannies?
 

Victoria Beckham has reversed her decision to furlough staff at her fashion label after taking a beasting in the press but, sadly for her, it’s a little too late. Everyone with a story about Victoria’s legendary avarice has already shared it.

Someone at 19 Management once secured Posh and Becks a free Audi as part of a deal and proudly announced it to them over lunch. Obviously the Beckhams already owned a few fancy cars by this point, so no-one was expecting hot tears of gratitude from them – but they weren’t expecting Victoria’s first question either.

Why didn’t they get two Audis, so they could have given one to their nanny?

Out helping in the community this week: Tilda Swinton and family, hand-delivering food baskets to the residents of her local sheltered housing, Queenspark Gardens in Nairn.
>> Stalling for time <<
Question of the weekend
 

We honestly have no idea what question we need to ask to get more stories in like this, but somebody emailed us yesterday to tell us, among other things: “At my wedding, a CBeebies presenter got sucked off in the loos by a mate of mine. She said he was very polite during and after.”

So there’s your high watermark.

Today’s Question: Who is the most unusual celebrity you’ve ever shared a toilet with? (And what were you doing?)

Send your celebrity cubicle stories to us at hello@popbitch.com and we’ll dish out some digital goodies to our favourites.

AB writes: “Had the pleasure of watching a DJ set by Jason Donovan at a cheap pop night called Top Banana in the early 00s. Among the many bizarre segues where he dropped the music to chat to the captive audience, he told us all not to do cocaine as it ‘really fucks up your life’.”
>> Page turner <<
More celebrity skinflints
 

bobbytwoshoe writes:

“I used to work at a second hand exchange in Notting Hill. One day Jimmy Page came in asking to buy a book in the window about the Marquis de Sade. I was slightly distracted, and a bit star struck, so I charged the price I saw in big numbers on the front of the book.

“He was really grumpy with me, leaving in a bit of a huff, even though I was really polite and jolly with him.

“After he left, I realised the book was on sale and I’d overcharged him £3.”

Rod Stewart once made a 20-mile round trip back to a top LA restaurant after he noticed on his bill he’d been charged for a bottle of mineral water he hadn’t ordered. He wouldn’t leave until the $4 was re-credited to his card.
>> Quarantunes <<
Brand new month; same old format
 

It’s Friday afternoon, so let’s have a bit of an upbeat office party, shall we? Crowd pleasers. Floor fillers. A eurodance track that you’ll have a vague recollection of and curse us for lodging in your head.

Ten songs; twenty points.

[Play it here]

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>> Hmmms <<
Some weekend time-wasters
 

Mask, Gloves, Soap, Scrubs
[Todrick on lockdown]

York has lost its mind for outsized food
[Big Chip 1]
[Big Chip 2]
[Massive Onion]

Africa by Toto, by Animal Crossing villagers
[Hear on YouTube]

Thanks: orbitalgirl, RH, PJ, N, LT, JM, AB, bobbytwoshoes, TM, ber
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A/ An anchovy’s cunt

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