Simon Cowell hires a fleet of limos to transport guests to his 50th birthday bash
Simon Cowell’s birthday bash certainly didn’t disappoint. The well connected X-Factor judge invited an army of 400 celebrity friends along to Wrotham Park, Hertfordshire, to celebrate his big 50 in style. The star studded event was a tongue-in-cheek ego fest which featured table cloths with Simon’s silhouette, waiters wearing Cowell masks, and inside each toilet cubicle was a framed picture of the birthday boy whilst a DVD of various celebrities speaking in glowing terms about Simon played on a loop in the back ground.
Simon Cowell hires limos for guests at 50th bash
However the music mogul didn’t forget to treat his guests on his big day. A fleet of top of the range limousines complete with suited chauffeurs were hired to transport guests from central London to the luxurious marquee in Hertfordshire. The revelry carried on until the wee small hours with the birthday boy finally calling it a night just before 5am. He was chauffeured home in his favourite vehicle, a black Rolls Royce Phantom.
Amongst the glittering guest list which read like a bumper issue of heat magazine, were several of Simon’s old flames including Terri Seymour, Sinitta and Jackie St Claire. His mother Julie Cowell had pride of place next to her son at the top table whilst fellow X-Factor judge Cheryl Cole, minus husband Ashley, sat on his other side. Other notable celebs who attended included Danni Minogue and Louis Walsh, Katie Price (who arrived late) David Hasslehoff, Gordon Ramsey, Kevin Spacey, Kate Moss and retail billionaire and Top Shop owner Sir Philip Green whose wife, Tina, organised the whole event.
Not surprisingly for someone who made millions out of the music industry, the entertainment was suitably spectacular. Leona Lewis and Alexandra Burke performed as well as retro band Earth Wind and Fire plus a tribute Frank Sinatra act. The whole party reportedly set the Cowell back a cool £1 million; let’s hope the straight talking judge who admits to not liking parties much managed to enjoy himself.
Peter Andre’s album expected to reach number 2 in the charts
Peter Andre's album to reach number 2 in charts
If the mid-week reports are anything to go by, Peter Andre should clinch the number 2 position in the U.K album charts this week with his brand new release, Revelation. His attempt to resurrect a pop career is going from strength to strength as fans have been cuing up to get their hands on the latest Andre offering.
Other runners and riders in the album chart this week include newcomer Pixie Lott and U.S rap star, and hubby to Beyonce, Jay Z. However the veteran singer, 92-year-old Vera Lynn, is showing the young ones a thing or two by hanging on to the number one spot for another week.
Pete’s popularity has sky rocketed since his split from former wife, Katie Price, earlier this year whereas hers has taken a serious nose-dive. The 36-year-old Aussie singer is currently on tour around the U.K to promote the new album. He’s already visited Milton Keynes and Reading this week where he was mobbed by thousands of fans as they turned out in force to catch a glimpse of the star.
The success of the album will further boost Peter’s earnings which have also seen a dramatic increase in the past few months. It has been estimated that the singer has racked in almost £4 million since the news of the divorce. He’s managed to bag a presenting job on This Morning and been paid a fortune for countless interviews and appearances: Pete’s never been so popular.
Maybe Katie Price should employ a chauffeur??
Time for Jordan to call a chauffeur?
Katie Price is known for her love of fast cars and recently, even faster men, so when she was snapped driving her luxury white Range Rover with a pink towel covering her face, it certainly raised a few safety issues. It appears that the high profile celeb has suddenly turned camera shy and is now doing everything she can to conceal herself from the preying paparazzi.
Given the 31-year-old has now developed a penchant for driving partially blindfolded in an attempt to hide from the snappers, maybe she should employ the services of a chauffeur? This way she can conceal herself under a towel, Gucci handbag or designer jumper anytime she likes without endangering the safety of the waiting photographers, but that might be beside the point.
Katie Price, aka Jordan, can certainly afford a chauffeur after she was granted a quickie divorce this week from Aussie singer, Peter Andre. Her £28 million fortune will remain intact as her ex-husband will only be entitled to a 50% share of the money they earned during their marriage. This figure is rumoured to be £12 million with each of them walking away with £6million a piece.
Since her divorce was granted in a 1 minute high court ruling this week, OK Magazine have revealed that Katie Price will throw a lavish divorce party to celebrate her new freedom. The celeb mag plans to do a full spread of the “star studded” event however the news hasn’t been warmly received by everyone. Some journalists have accused the mother of three of sinking to a new low with her latest stunt, but it seems the determined celeb is set on the idea.
Peter Andre turns presenter after landing This Morning job
Peter Andre lands job on This Morning
Peter Andre’s star is rising as he lands on his feet with a job as showbiz reporter for the daytime TV favourite, This Morning. The ITV show returns next week on September 1st with a whole new look, a several new faces to boot.
Holly Willoughby is the most significant change to the mix as she replaces Fern Britton to co-host the show alongside Phillip Schofield. However for the first two week, Eamonn Holmes and his fiancé Ruth Langsford will resume presenting duties until the new pairing debut on September 14th. Other newcomers to the show include Linda Barker, chef Jean Christophe Novelli, and gardener Diarmuid Gavin.
This isn’t Pete’s first foray into presenting on the morning show. Along with his now estranged wife Katie Price, Pete presented a segment whilst the series I’m A Celebrity Get me Out Of Here was airing offering their opinions on events within the jungle. As a pair of ex-contestants themselves, the couple were well positioned to offer their views and were also popular with the viewers.
Last week the first episode of Peter Andre’s solo reality showed was aired on ITV2 and pulled in a staggering 2 million viewers, the highest audience figures for the channel this year. Pete has also re-launched his music career this summer and reached number 4 in the charts with his debut single, Behind Closed Doors, from his forthcoming new album. This Morning will hope to capitalise on Pete’s popularity and appeal to a whole new area of the audience market.
Peter announced his split from wife of 3 and a half years, Katie Price aka Jordan, in May of this year and the pair have rarely been out of the headlines since. The Mysterious Girl will be joining the hit show at a special time as This Morning celebrates its 21st anniversary in October and a whole host of celebrity guests are rumoured to appear to mark the occasion.
Jordan’s new bloke twists the knife into Peter Andre as he reveals all about his love for the glamour model
Katie Price hand in hand with new lover Alex Reid
If you’re of a delicate disposition stop reading now, or grab yourself a bucket. Katie Price’s new squeeze Alex Reid has spoken out about his love for her, admitting he tells her he loves her “50 million times a day.” Other romantic activities undertaken by the love-birds include spending hours looking into each other’s eyes “just staring without talking or saying anything.”
To his credit the former Hollyoaks actor doesn’t deny the fact that his new relationship has boosted his profile significantly, however he emphatically denies it was a motive for getting together with the recently single mum-of-three. As well as enhancing his public image, the media attention has had a negative effect on 34 year-old Reid; a Sunday tabloid recently revealed stills taken from a hard-core sex film in which he had a starring role, the footage is described as being “vile and degrading.”
Katie’s ex-husband, Peter Andre, always maintained he loved Katie but disliked Jordan. With a nod to this comment, Alex said he accepts both sides of his new bird’s personality. He believes there’s “no difference” between the two personas and he sees her “as one person.” During the interview he also spoke of his fondness for Katie’s children, something which is guaranteed to enrage Pete who is a very protective of his brood.
And poor Pete continues to get a battering, this time from his estranged wife. Talking about her new relationship she took the opportunity to take a side-ways swipe at her ex saying “Alex is better in bed than I’m used to.” So the love-up couple continue to wallow in their new found bliss with Alex choosing to end his interview with the epic cliché “I’ve never felt like this before. Ever.”
Peter Andre regrets the ‘no sex’ promise
Aussie singer Peter Andre has admitted that he regrets vowing to stay celibate until his divorce from Katie Price is confirmed.
Peter Andre
Andre was finding it a struggle staying faithful and wishes he never made the promise of not to have sex with anyone else as long as he was still married to estranged wife Jordan (Katie Price).
Talking about his sex life after splitting from the glamour Jordan, Pete said: “I haven’t done a thing.”
“I made this celibacy vow, kicking myself a bit for it now. But I’ve said what I’m going to do and I’m going to do it.”
Meanwhile, mum-of-three Katie has made no secret of her steamy new relationship with cage fighter Alex Reid, 34 who were being filmed by a Living TV documentary crew as they kissed and cuddled in the park in Brighton in broad daylight with Harvey, seven, four-year-old Junior and Princess Powerpuff, two.
Peter Andre reveals he might have taken Katie back
Peter Andre and estranged wife Katie Price in happier times
Peter Andre opened his heart in a magazine interview this week, revealing he might have taken his glamour model wife back, had it not been for her raunchy antics. Since their high profile split in May Katie Price, aka Jordan, has consistently hit the headlines for her wild behaviour, much to the dismay of her estranged husband.
Speaking to New magazine, where Peter also writes a weekly column, the Aussie singer said he considered giving his marriage a second chance for the sake of the couple’s three children. However Katie’s behaviour has convinced him he made the right decision in leaving her saying “it had to be done.”
Immediately following the split Katie jetted off to Ibiza where she partied with a bevy of male models. She then hooked up with cage fighter Alex Reid and was spotted on wild nights out with the muscular hunk. After confirming him as her new boyfriend the pair enjoyed a sun soaked holiday where 31-year-old Katie was snapped cavorting topless with the martial arts expert. On Sunday night she even went as far as being photographed wearing a diamond ring on her engagement finger.
36-year old Peter is riding high at the moment as his debut single “Behind Closed Doors” from his new album is expected to hit the number one spot. He’s also in talks with the Jackson family to organise a undisclosed tribute to the late Michael Jackson. Andre’s work is keeping him busy and helping him to re-build his life post Jordan. He revealed he’s now “turned the corner” and is feeling more positive. His main regret is that “things could have been different” if Katie had curbed her erratic behaviour.
Katie Price holidays with new boyfriend hours after claiming Swine Flu symptoms
Support for Katie Price has been thin on the ground recently and pulling stunts like this won’t be doing her any favours. The ex-glamour model failed to show at her Bournemouth book signing on Saturday claiming to be “bedridden” with swine flu symptoms. However she seemed to have made a remarkable recovery as she was photographed at Heathrow Airport in the early hours of this morning with new boyfriend, Alex Reid.
Katie, also known as Jordan, has enjoyed endless holidays since her estranged husband, Peter Andre, called time on their three and a half year marriage this May. Her wild behaviour on the party island of Ibiza will be the subject of her forthcoming ITV2 series which has been following her life since the break-up.
This latest getaway is set to be a short break as Katie’s publicist confirmed she is back in the U.K on Thursday for more promotional work. The mum of three has been promoting her latest ghost-written book “Sapphire” in a string of cities across the country. Angry fans in Bournemouth where Katie failed to show on Saturday were so furious they tore up copies of the book in protest.
It is believed the new couple are heading to Malaga to soak up the sun. The pair have been spotted looking very cosy on nights out in Manchester and Liverpool. Katie’s management have claimed that the model relies on the ex-cage fighter for security. Whether Katie’s interest in the martial arts expert is down to his abilities as a bodyguard or not, the couple have certainly been inseparable for the past few weeks with Alex even accompanying her on her book signing tour.
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