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Huge art sale starting – prints from Obey, Faile, Nick Walker, Daniel Danger, Guy Denning and some bloke called Banksy. Start here, more added each week: http://ebay.eu/16MjUjk
1,000+ street/urban/collectable prints. Private collectors – sofapr@gmail.com
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* Puppy parties with Ralph Lauren
* Cher’s got a new face
* Charts: One Direction are no 1
>> Jingle balls <<
A fitting tribute
This Tuesday saw the inaugural #Justice4Jimmy walk in Roundhay Park, Leeds. It was supposed to be a gathering of like-minded folk who were sick of Jimmy Savile’s name being unfairly tarnished by all those claims of sex abuse.
Of the people who turned up, six were journalists looking for a story; four were police or park security, and the number of actual Savile supporters? Erm… three.
FYI: #Justice4Jimmy’s “anthem” was Fix You by Coldplay. Just when you thought it wasn’t possible to insult Coldplay any further.
Q/ What’s the worst four words you can hear after having sex?
A/ “How’s about that then?”
>> Groupie dynamic <<
Heavy metal lover
There’s an issue of the NME from March 1992 that features a piece on groupies. A large chunk of the piece is given over to one heavy metal groupie in particular, who speaks rather candidly about her lust for musicians.
In the piece, she is described as ‘posh’, ‘attractive’ and a Tory. She clearly has a knack for telling stories and, at one point, she gives her own brand of fashion advice to aspiring groupies. In fact, if you switch in Oxford for Cambridge, she sounds uncannily like a certain young woman who did, for a time, work in the music industry, Louise Bagshawe.
Or, as she’s been known since she married Metallica’s manager, Louise Mensch.
Tristan from The Vamps wants to “bone the girl from Radio 1” according to a loud conversation he was having on the train.
>> Give us a break <<
Payment in Lew of taxes
Lewis Hamilton was presented by Save The Children this week as their pet celebrity spokesperson on their education campaign.
Justin Forsyth, Chief Executive of Save the Children, said: “Lewis is helping us to draw attention to the global crisis in education. Funding for education has dropped – costing at least a million children an education…”
Of course, if Lewis really wanted to do something about funding for education, he could decide not to be a Monaco-based tax exile.
Dame Edna Everage wanted to release a re-written version of Two Little Boys, as Two Little Girls (Edna and Madge). Rolf Harris refused. Karma, eh Rolf?
>> Puppy party <<
Three cheers for Rrrrrralph!
The staff at Ralph Lauren may not all be having parties this Christmas, but Ralph did throw a very lavish party at Mayfair’s poncey 5 Hertford St private club a few weeks back.
For dogs.
The new iOS7 ringtones were composed by Adam “Owl City” Young.
>> Big Questions <<
Who is asking what right now
Please can the ludicrous story we got this week from a bar-goer in the Valley possibly be true? That one night someone looking very much like Shia LeBeouf crowned an epic session by telling his companion that he’d had sex with his mum (And, no, he didn’t mean his friend’s mum.)
10% of Icelanders will publish a book.
>> Reed all about it <<
Lou and Lulu – such a shame
Correction of the week – from Metro:
“Yesterday’s Lou Reed tribute should have referred to his collaboration with Metallica on the album Lulu, rather than collaborations with Metallica and Lulu.”
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I love Christmas, just not as much as a big fat cock. Loads of rude cards and gifts to brighten up the festive season. http://bit.ly/OCjy1
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>> Wilde about Olivia <<
Not so private after all
Olivia Wilde announced her pregnancy this week so happily that her openness surprised a lot of journalists. They are usually warned that if they ask a question about her private life, particularly on fiance Jason Sudeikis, she will hang up the phone. Which she has done on a few occasions.
Despite this, she’s one of the better-liked Hollywood stars with the press as she’s both warm and intelligent. And yet, advertising focus groups report, she “doesn’t resonate well with women”.
Tesla Motor’s all-electric Model S was the top-selling car in Norway last month.
>> The mask of sorrow <<
Cher’s become two-faced
A celebrity make-up artist is claiming that Cher has gone beyond plastic surgery, and that she now has a prosthetic face – which she puts on (around the eyes and cheekbones mainly) as part of her stage uniform.
(FYI: Medics, is that even possible? email hello@popbitch.com)
Nom Dem of the week: our favourite Bank of America/Merrill Lynch economist? Step forward… Lu Ting.
>> Nick Cave Watch <<
Our favourite goth’s week
1. Spotted yesterday, dining off the early doors menu at Rhubarb, West Didsbury.
2. From Twitter: Nick Cave has just screamed CUNT!!!! in someone’s face then drunk a cup of tea. #hammersmith
3. Spotted at Nick Cave gig this week – Mark Carney, Governor of the Bank of England.
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Jane Bussmann is bringing BONO & GELDOF ARE CUNTS to Soho Theatre for just six performances from Nov 18th. Special PB Discunt, 2.50GBP off all tickets, quote “BONOB” when booking: http://www.bit.ly/1hT7V8i
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>> Hmmms <<
Selfies, spunk, hoovers
Furry dice not fancy enough for you? Behold the mini car chandelier:
http://t.co/6mnLpnrUyf
What sounds like the world’s most boring AMA is actually surprisingly fascinating:
http://bit.ly/HuoGLo
FAO, The Daily Express: Did Morrissey kill Princess Diana?
http://www.dianamystery.com/
You’re probably bored with media-writing-about-media but if not this is a nice piece:
http://bit.ly/1f3BXGW
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Thanks to: SA, neville_bartos, Pink_Panzer, urban guerilla, AH, linesy, rolandsoreal, A, monstris, MS, PB, DS, NS, JK, JW, DS, LH, minky_chunky, trellis, AM, deep_stoat, JS @liz_buckley
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Old Bailey Jokes Home:
Q/ Why is Piers Morgan so good at lying with a straight face?
A/ He practiced in the Mirror.
Still Bored:
The 10 best entries from last week’s Halloween competition. Number One is the finest costume, possibly ever:
http://bit.ly/Hwhj6p
