Britney Spears and UK and Global Female Celebrity News 4 Sept 08

Posted by fjgirls in September 4th, 2008

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Main Headline: Britney Spears

Britney Spears will be opening the MTV VMA Awards on 7 September. It is not yet known what she will be doing to open the event, whether a live performance or just an introductory opening speech, either way the world will be watching as something is happening in the Britney Spears camp!

Spears to open MTV Video Music Awards
It’s Britney, baby, one more time. Despite her train-wreck performance at the MTV Video Music Awards last year, the network confirms Spears will kick off the show once again. Source Boston.com

Britney Spears ‘Excited’ to Kick Off Video Awards
“How can I not be there?” the pop star, who will open the MTV show Sunday, tells PEOPLE in a statement. Source People.com

Britney Spears photo by GCHyperChick

Birthdays Today: Kirsty Hume

Kirsty Hume (born September 4, 1976) is a Scottish model who came to prominence in the fashion world in the 1990s. A columnist likened her appearance to a Botticelli angel.

She is married to rocker and actor Donovan Leitch, Jr.. After getting married in Scotland in 1997, they drove all around Bali in a jeep. The couple have a daughter named Violet.

In 1996 Hume was the feature model for Chanel ads. She has modelled for Victoria’s Secret. For the March 1996 Gucci presentation of fall and winter fashion collections in Milan, Italy, Hume wore a fabulous dress made of white jersey (clothing) with a plunging neckline.

Following a 1997 Paris, France showing of Karl Lagerfeld designs for Chanel, Hume was queried by a Russian TV reporter. He asked her what was the most exciting part of her job. She answered, Um, the money. She appeared in a bias-cut chiffon gown designed by Donatella Versace at the January 1998 Milan fashion show.

Photo courtesy FemaleStars.com

More Kirsty Hume Biography at Wikipedia

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Toronto Film Festival photo by BritGirl1

Toronto Film Festival:

The 33rd Toronto Film festival opens today and spans a massive ten days with a total of over 300 films being shown. More details at FJ Girls Events. News headlines follow:

Latest Toronto Film Festival News:

Stars and fans ready for Toronto
BBC News, UK
By Tom Brook Some of cinema’s biggest names are heading to the Toronto film festival, which opens later with the premiere of World War I saga Passchendaele. …

Toronto film festival lightens up with new comedies
AFP
TORONTO (AFP) — The 33rd Toronto International Film Festival opens Thursday, with a string of comedies marking a departure from the more earnest films of …

Toronto film fest could offer surprises
CNN
By Tom Charity (CNN) — A mere film festival cannot compete with the Academy Awards’ grip on the public imagination, but the 33rd Toronto International Film …

Serena Williams photo by confuzzle6800

Serena tops Venus in quarter-final thriller
Washington Post, United States
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Serena Williams fought off 10 set points to prevail in the greatest duel yet with sister Venus, a heart-stopping 7-6 7-6 victory that …

Jennifer Lopez Reveals Details of Her Pregnancy
She opens up about struggling to conceive twins Max and Emme. Source People.com

Christina Aguilera: My Son ‘Lights Up My Whole World’
While 7-month-old Max is learning to crawl, his singer mom heads back to work. Source people.com

VIDEO: Lindsay Lohan Goes for Belly Laughs in Labor Pains Trailer
Lohan chain-smokes and fakes a pregnancy in her punch line-packed comedy. Source People.com

Beyonce: ‘I’m Over Being A Pop Star’
LOS ANGELES, Calif. — Beyonce Knowles has it all - a hit recording career — both solo and with Destiny’s child, film roles in movies including “Dreamgirls” and “Austin Powers in Goldmember,” and a reported marriage to hip-hop giant Jay-Z.But she wants more.”I’m over being a pop star,” Beyonce told British Marie Claire in the October issue. “I don’t wanna be a hot girl. And I feel like I’ve accomplished a lot. I feel like I’m highly respected, which is more important than any award or any amount of records. And I feel like there comes a point when being a pop star is not enough.” Source OMG-Yahoo

Samantha Harris Is Rooting for Her DWTS Co-Host at the Emmys
She says she’s optimistic that Tom Bergeron will prevail as the top reality show host. Source People.com

Jessica Simpson photo by nicoletteautumn

Retired actress Jessica Simpson
Jessica Simpson has no plans to return to acting. The singer - who starred as Daisy Duke in movie ‘The Dukes of Hazzard’ and has since appeared in films including ‘Blonde Ambition’ and ‘Employee of the Month’ - admits she has lost her appetite for the industry following the lack of interest in her latest movie ventures. Source Boston.com

Angelina Jolie depression claims
Angelina Jolie is reportedly suffering from postpartum depression. The ‘Wanted’ actress - who has six children with partner Brad Pitt - is said to be having severe “mood swings” and is finding it hard to cope after her newborn twins Vivienne Marcheline and Knox Leon were diagnosed with colic, a common condition where babies cry excessively for no apparent reason. Source Boston.com

Hilary Swank’s movie weight
Hilary Swank is set to gain 30lbs for her next movie role. The actress - who lost a huge amount of weight to star in 2004 movie ‘Million Dollar Baby’, a role for which she won an Oscar - will pile on the pounds to appear in the movie adaptation of Mireille Guiliano’s best-selling book ‘French Women Don’t Get Fat’. Source Boston.com

Hockey Moms Turn Out for Sarah Palin
The GOP vice presidential candidate is also joined by her family – including her future son-in-law. Source People.com

Oprah In Talks To Guest Star On ‘30 Rock’
NEW YORK, New York — Move over Liz Lemon - the queen of TV talk might be headed your way. Oprah Winfrey is in talks to make an appearance on NBC’s “30 Rock,” Access Hollywood has confirmed. “I can confirm Oprah is in discussions to appear on ‘30 Rock,’” a rep for Oprah told Access. Source OMG-Yahoo

Anne Hathaway photo by miss_audge

Hathaway’s dark role sparks early awards buzz
Reuters - Anne Hathaway’s dark role in “Rachel Getting Married,” which premiered this week in Venice, is generating early Oscar buzz, with several critics hailing her departure from fairytale and comic characters. Source OMG-Yahoo

Clancy: ‘I’m a pasty beached whale’
Peter Crouchs WAG Abigail Clancy needs a good shaking after the stunner told FHM magazine: Id like to see a picture of myself in other peoples eyes. Because I always think my legs look fat or something.’ Source Metro.co.uk

Top’s on for catwalk Kate
Kate Moss struts it out in an old chap’s top hat and walking cane as she returns back to what she does best marching the catwalk. Source Metro.co.uk

Ulrika set to bag GMTV role?
She shot to fame in 90’s as TV-am’s sexy weather girl and, almost 20 years later, Ulrika Jonsson is set to make a comeback to morning television. Source Metro.co.uk

Duffy’s ‘Rockferry’ had tiny budget - Digital Spy
By Daniel Kilkelly, Entertainment Reporter The Welsh singer spent nearly four years writing and recording the disc with music producer Bernard Butler, but she had no idea that the low-budget project would be so successful.

Mischa’s secret rehab stay
Mischa Barton has admitted to going to rehab after being charged with a drink-driving offence last year. Source Metro.co.uk

Jessica Simpson: “Hopefully I’m Married in 10 Years”
“I have the dreams of every normal person,” she says in a new interview. Source OMG-Yahoo