Ed Miliband has called on Jeremy Clarkson to apologise for his "absolutely disgraceful and disgusting" claim that striking public sector workers should be "shot".
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Thursday, December 1, 2011
Wednesday, November 9, 2011
Zsa Zsa Gabor returns to hospital
Gabor and husband Frederic Prinz von Anhalt celebrate his 68th birthday, on June 18, 2011.
Actress Zsa Zsa Gabor was rushed to a hospital yesterday for the second time in less than a month after complications arose from her recently replaced feeding tube, her husband said.
‘Her stomach is bleeding and her feeding tube is coming out,” Frederic Prinz von Anhalt told Reuters. “It’s not good.”
The 94-year-old actress was hospitalized just over two weeks ago due to complications with a feeding tube attached to her stomach. The tube was replaced and she returned home.
Gabor has been in and out of hospitals numerous times since July 2010, when she fell out of bed and broke her hip. Last January, doctors amputated a portion of her leg and in February, she was treated for a lung infection.
Friday, April 1, 2011
Intimate portrait of Liz Taylor at 24 seen for the first time
Fabulous: Liz Taylor aged 24 in the photograph she gave to third husband Michael Todd. The picture was taken by one of her closest friends, actor and photographer Roddy McDowall
The picture was taken by one of her closest friends, actor and photographer Roddy McDowall. He persuaded her to pose naked by promising her it would be done tastefully.She then gave it to Todd as a present after he proposed in 1956 – the pair married a few months later but the relationship was tragically short-lived.
Todd was killed 13 months after their wedding day when his private plane crashed during a storm over New Mexico.
Monday, October 18, 2010
British photographer wins £82,000 damages after US porn firm uses picture of her AGED 14 on cover of explicit DVD
A photographer who sued a US porn film company for using a picture of her aged 14 on the cover of one of its DVDs has won £82,000 damages.
Lara Jade Coton was ‘horrified’ that her self-portrait, which was on the internet, had been used as the DVD cover and face art for the sexually explicit film Body Magic without her permission.
Miss Coton went on to sue the firm, TVX Films of Texas, after she complained and received an email blaming her for disappointing sales of the DVD, her lawyer Richard Harrison said.
A self portrait of Lara Jade Coton taken when she was 14-years-old appeared as the cover of the pornographic film Body Magic
Professional photographer Miss Coton has been awarded £82,000 in damages
She filed a lawsuit in federal court in Tampa, Florida, which accused TVX Films and its president Bob Burge of copyright infringement, civil conspiracy, misappropriation of her image, invasion of privacy and intentional infliction of emotional distress.
The judge who awarded Miss Coton’s damages blasted the company’s actions as ‘morally wrong’ and said the use of her image wrongly implied she worked in the porn industry.
Now 21, Miss Coton, of Tamworth, Staffordshire told the Mirror: ‘I didn’t want to be known as the girl from the porn film. I’m delighted it’s finally out the way.
‘It’s not about the money – I had to defend my rights in work as well as my character and professional reputation.’
During the three-year legal battle, Miss Cotton told of her disgust of how the image was used: ‘I was absolutely horrified to see my work and my own picture being used on that kind of movie. It’s just appalling.’
Mr Harrison, of law firm Allen Dell PA, said when Miss Coton contacted the film company, its president Bob Burge responded by ridiculing her and accusing her of trying to perpetrate some kind of scam.
Mr Harrison said: ‘Adding insult to injury the company had the audacity to blame Lara Jade for the disappointing sales of its porn movie.’
He said TVX Films president Bob Burge wrote in an email: ‘Actually, removing your image will help improve the sale of the DVD. So far it bombed.’
Mr Harrison said: ‘If it’s not a crime to put a 14-year-old child on the cover of a porn video, it sure ought to be.’
Mr Harrison said the case showed how easily children could be victimised in the age of social networking sites like MySpace and Facebook.
‘This amazing technology allows us all to share our photos with friends and loved ones, but parents must realise that any picture a child puts on the internet is about three mouse clicks away from being stolen by anybody,’ he said.
Lara Jade Coton was ‘horrified’ that her self-portrait, which was on the internet, had been used as the DVD cover and face art for the sexually explicit film Body Magic without her permission.
Miss Coton went on to sue the firm, TVX Films of Texas, after she complained and received an email blaming her for disappointing sales of the DVD, her lawyer Richard Harrison said.
A self portrait of Lara Jade Coton taken when she was 14-years-old appeared as the cover of the pornographic film Body Magic
Professional photographer Miss Coton has been awarded £82,000 in damages
She filed a lawsuit in federal court in Tampa, Florida, which accused TVX Films and its president Bob Burge of copyright infringement, civil conspiracy, misappropriation of her image, invasion of privacy and intentional infliction of emotional distress.
The judge who awarded Miss Coton’s damages blasted the company’s actions as ‘morally wrong’ and said the use of her image wrongly implied she worked in the porn industry.
Now 21, Miss Coton, of Tamworth, Staffordshire told the Mirror: ‘I didn’t want to be known as the girl from the porn film. I’m delighted it’s finally out the way.
‘It’s not about the money – I had to defend my rights in work as well as my character and professional reputation.’
During the three-year legal battle, Miss Cotton told of her disgust of how the image was used: ‘I was absolutely horrified to see my work and my own picture being used on that kind of movie. It’s just appalling.’
Mr Harrison, of law firm Allen Dell PA, said when Miss Coton contacted the film company, its president Bob Burge responded by ridiculing her and accusing her of trying to perpetrate some kind of scam.
Mr Harrison said: ‘Adding insult to injury the company had the audacity to blame Lara Jade for the disappointing sales of its porn movie.’
He said TVX Films president Bob Burge wrote in an email: ‘Actually, removing your image will help improve the sale of the DVD. So far it bombed.’
Mr Harrison said: ‘If it’s not a crime to put a 14-year-old child on the cover of a porn video, it sure ought to be.’
Mr Harrison said the case showed how easily children could be victimised in the age of social networking sites like MySpace and Facebook.
‘This amazing technology allows us all to share our photos with friends and loved ones, but parents must realise that any picture a child puts on the internet is about three mouse clicks away from being stolen by anybody,’ he said.
Mother sues Tyra Bank's show for $3m after her daughter, 15, was flown to New York to appear in episode on sex addiction
Chat show host Tyra Banks is being sued for $3million (£2million) by the mother of a teenage girl who appeared on her show to talk about sex addiction.
Beverley McClendon has filed a lawsuit against the former model for allowing her 15-year-old daughter Jewel to appear without her permission.
She claims her daughter was paid to fly to New York alone and take part in the studio discussion on teen sex addiction.
McClendon, a social worker, said she had no idea her daughter was appearing on the show and disputed that she was a 'sex addict'.
In the lawsuit McClendon claims by allowing her daughter to talk about her sex addiction she had now made her vulnerable.
'This show was undoubtedly watched by sexual deviants, perverts and paedophiles alike,' McClendon said.
In a 14-page lawsuit filed in Atlanta, Georgia, McClendon said her daughter had answered an 'open call' on The Tyra Banks show webpage for teens to talk about sex addiction.
The lawsuit says producers of the show arranged a flight from Atlanta to New York for the teen and put her up in a hotel prior to her appearance in November 2009.
McClendon said she had no idea where her daughter was and filed a missing person's report with the police.
As well as seeking $3m in damages she has also demanded that the clip featuring her daughter is removed from the show's website and YouTube.
McClendon said the only reason her daughter was on the show was to boost ratings.
'The sole intent of the Defendants was to exploit the minor to increase ratings. The tag for the show advertised "15-year-old-sex addict".'
McClendon claims her daughter has never been diagnosed as a sex addict.
'The defendants actions were fraudulent, showed a wantonness and evidenced an entire want of care which raises a presumption of conscious indifference to the consequences of their actions.'
The lawsuit also claims that producers of the show knew the teenager did not have parental permission to appear on the popular TV show.
In the U.S. parents of minors have to sign a release form allowing their appearance on TV shows.
McClendon has asked for a jury trial to decide on the $3m demand for damages.
As well as Banks, the show's producers are named in the lawsuit.
Former catwalk model Tyra, 36, has established herself as one of the most popular daytime chat show hosts.
She is also the host and creator of the reality show 'America's Next Top Model'.
Beverley McClendon has filed a lawsuit against the former model for allowing her 15-year-old daughter Jewel to appear without her permission.
She claims her daughter was paid to fly to New York alone and take part in the studio discussion on teen sex addiction.
McClendon, a social worker, said she had no idea her daughter was appearing on the show and disputed that she was a 'sex addict'.
In the lawsuit McClendon claims by allowing her daughter to talk about her sex addiction she had now made her vulnerable.
'This show was undoubtedly watched by sexual deviants, perverts and paedophiles alike,' McClendon said.
In a 14-page lawsuit filed in Atlanta, Georgia, McClendon said her daughter had answered an 'open call' on The Tyra Banks show webpage for teens to talk about sex addiction.
The lawsuit says producers of the show arranged a flight from Atlanta to New York for the teen and put her up in a hotel prior to her appearance in November 2009.
McClendon said she had no idea where her daughter was and filed a missing person's report with the police.
As well as seeking $3m in damages she has also demanded that the clip featuring her daughter is removed from the show's website and YouTube.
McClendon said the only reason her daughter was on the show was to boost ratings.
'The sole intent of the Defendants was to exploit the minor to increase ratings. The tag for the show advertised "15-year-old-sex addict".'
McClendon claims her daughter has never been diagnosed as a sex addict.
'The defendants actions were fraudulent, showed a wantonness and evidenced an entire want of care which raises a presumption of conscious indifference to the consequences of their actions.'
The lawsuit also claims that producers of the show knew the teenager did not have parental permission to appear on the popular TV show.
In the U.S. parents of minors have to sign a release form allowing their appearance on TV shows.
McClendon has asked for a jury trial to decide on the $3m demand for damages.
As well as Banks, the show's producers are named in the lawsuit.
Former catwalk model Tyra, 36, has established herself as one of the most popular daytime chat show hosts.
She is also the host and creator of the reality show 'America's Next Top Model'.
Wednesday, October 13, 2010
Meet Lindsay, the 6ft 9in model who makes her living as an Amazonian wrestler
Towering above her terrified opponents at 6ft 9in and with the ability to lift a man over her head before smashing him to the canvas, Lindsay Hayward presents an overwhelming sight.
The Amazonian 23-year-old - known to fans as Isis - has achieved minor celebrity status in the U.S. as a professional wrestler and model who can leg press an astonishing 50st.
Now Lindsay hopes to make an impact on Hollywood as only she can.
She said: 'I want to be that tough chick that strides in and beats the hell out of everyone.
'I can easily spin a grown man over my head and throw him across the room,' said Lindsay, from Miami, Florida.
'I've done it many times in the ring and a few times outside the ring. You don't want to see me angry.'
Lindsay, who weighs a healthy 17st, said her passion for grappling came from an unhappy childhood
She said: 'I decided I wanted to be a wrestler. To be the strongest and the best.
'I didn't want to take any grief from anyone ever again. Now if someone decides they want to fight me they really regret it.'
By the age of nine, Lindsay was 6ft tall and towered above her classmates.
'You'd think my height would stop people teasing me but it didn't,' she said.
'I was shy back then. My basketball team became like family to me. I always felt more comfortable with taller people, they knew what it was like.'
At 13 Lindsay had shot to 6ft 9ins, but she became withdrawn and self-conscious and turned to alcohol and self-harm.
'I'd drink in the park on my own,' she said. 'My home life was really bad and, back then, I hated the way I looked.
'Everywhere I went people were staring. I didn't know how to deal with that when I was young.'
Despite her size, people still picked on Lindsay.
'When I was 16 a girl punched me from behind so I picked her up and threw her into a brick wall,' she said. 'She never bothered me again.'
Unhappy with her life, Lindsay left home at 18, and turned her height to her advantage by becoming a model.
Gradually, she grew to love her imposing body. 'I started working out and I realised that what I have is a gift,' she said.
The powerful blonde is one of the tallest women in America and she's getting stronger by the day.
'I'm building muscle,' said Lindsay, who eats 5oz of chicken every two hours to keep her strength up to lift weights for up to three hours a day.
She said: 'Normally I eat about 3lbs of rare steak a day. I'm always hungry. I need a lot of food.'
However, despite her attractive looks, Lindsay has so far been unlucky in love.
'I haven't had many serious relationships. I went out with one guy for a year but I mostly just date people. I'm always dating.'
Her past boyfriends in the past have included basketball players and bodybuilders and she will not date anyone under 6ft 4in.
She said: 'The taller the better really. I like basketball players because they're sometimes taller than me.
'The tallest guy I ever dated was 6ft 11in. When I date someone like that people really stare in the street. Everyone turns around and gets out of our way pretty quickly.
'I think it gets a man kudos to have a tall girlfriend like me. If he's big, it makes him look like even more of a man.'
The Amazonian 23-year-old - known to fans as Isis - has achieved minor celebrity status in the U.S. as a professional wrestler and model who can leg press an astonishing 50st.
Now Lindsay hopes to make an impact on Hollywood as only she can.
She said: 'I want to be that tough chick that strides in and beats the hell out of everyone.
Driving force: Lindsay shows her incredible strength
'I can easily spin a grown man over my head and throw him across the room,' said Lindsay, from Miami, Florida.
'I've done it many times in the ring and a few times outside the ring. You don't want to see me angry.'
Lindsay, who weighs a healthy 17st, said her passion for grappling came from an unhappy childhood
She said: 'I decided I wanted to be a wrestler. To be the strongest and the best.
'I didn't want to take any grief from anyone ever again. Now if someone decides they want to fight me they really regret it.'
By the age of nine, Lindsay was 6ft tall and towered above her classmates.
'You'd think my height would stop people teasing me but it didn't,' she said.
'I was shy back then. My basketball team became like family to me. I always felt more comfortable with taller people, they knew what it was like.'
At 13 Lindsay had shot to 6ft 9ins, but she became withdrawn and self-conscious and turned to alcohol and self-harm.
'I'd drink in the park on my own,' she said. 'My home life was really bad and, back then, I hated the way I looked.
'Everywhere I went people were staring. I didn't know how to deal with that when I was young.'
Despite her size, people still picked on Lindsay.
'When I was 16 a girl punched me from behind so I picked her up and threw her into a brick wall,' she said. 'She never bothered me again.'
Unhappy with her life, Lindsay left home at 18, and turned her height to her advantage by becoming a model.
Gradually, she grew to love her imposing body. 'I started working out and I realised that what I have is a gift,' she said.
The powerful blonde is one of the tallest women in America and she's getting stronger by the day.
'I'm building muscle,' said Lindsay, who eats 5oz of chicken every two hours to keep her strength up to lift weights for up to three hours a day.
She said: 'Normally I eat about 3lbs of rare steak a day. I'm always hungry. I need a lot of food.'
However, despite her attractive looks, Lindsay has so far been unlucky in love.
'I haven't had many serious relationships. I went out with one guy for a year but I mostly just date people. I'm always dating.'
Her past boyfriends in the past have included basketball players and bodybuilders and she will not date anyone under 6ft 4in.
She said: 'The taller the better really. I like basketball players because they're sometimes taller than me.
'The tallest guy I ever dated was 6ft 11in. When I date someone like that people really stare in the street. Everyone turns around and gets out of our way pretty quickly.
'I think it gets a man kudos to have a tall girlfriend like me. If he's big, it makes him look like even more of a man.'
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