Jennifer Lopez and UK and Global Female Celebrity News 15 Sept 08

Posted by fjgirls in September 15th, 2008

Main Headline: Jennifer Lopez

Jennifer Lopez managed to raise $127,000 by completing a Malibu California Triathlon, a first for her. We like this headline as she could have quite easily raised the money out of her vast bank account, or could have auctioned off a couple of red carpet premiere dresses and achieved the same affect or even held a fashionable charity celeb event which would have also done the trick. But she took the harder Triathlon route and finished in a decent time of 2 hours, 23 mins and thats after giving birth to twins just months ago! A cracking achievement, hats off to the lady and she is top headline here today!

Jennifer Lopez’s triathlon success
Jennifer Lopez raised $127,000 yesterday (14.09.08) after completing her first triathlon in Malibu, California. The multi-talented star - who gave birth to twins Max and Emme, her first children with husband Marc Anthony, in February - smiled broadly as she finished the gruelling running, cycling and swimming competition in a respectable two hours, 23 minutes and 28 seconds. Source Boston.com

Jennifer Lopez photo by theanonym

Birthdays Today: Sophie Dahl

Sophie Dahl (born 15 September 1977 in London) is an English fashion model and author of partially Norwegian descent. Her mother is writer Tessa Dahl (daughter of the British-Norwegian children’s author Roald Dahl and the actress Patricia Neal), and her father is actor Julian Holloway (son of actor Stanley Holloway).

Dahl was discovered by Isabella Blow on a London street at the age of 18. At a voluptuous dress size and 38DD bra-size, Dahl defied the stick-thin modeling status quo; she is largely known for being a plus-size model, although she has since lost weight and is now of similar proportions to other fashion models. Her best-known work was a magazine and poster advertisement for an Yves Saint Laurent perfume called Opium, showing her lying naked on a black velvet sheet. There were many complaints about the advertisement, resulting in its being removed from billboards in the UK, and totally banned in France.

As a child, Dahl was the inspiration for the character Sophie (the giant’s helper) in her maternal grandfather Roald Dahl’s The BFG. Later she became an author herself, writing several short stories and in 2003 publishing the novella The Man with the Dancing Eyes, an “adult fairy-tale” (ISBN 0-7475-6372-1). In 2007, she published her first full-length work of fiction, a semi-autobiographical novel entitled Playing with the Grown-ups. Dahl is a contributing editor of Men’s Vogue.

Dahl has two famous grandfathers: her maternal grandfather was Roald Dahl (Charlie and the Chocolate Factory) and her paternal grandfather was actor Stanley Holloway.

She recently performed in Children’s Party at the Palace for Queen Elizabeth II’s 80th birthday, and also appears on the cover of the November 2007 issue of UK Vogue.

Sophie is reportedly dating Jamie Cullum an English pop and jazz-pop singer, songwriter, pianist, guitarist, and drummer.

Photo courtesy FemaleStars.com

More Sophie Dahl Biography at Wikipedia

Sophie Dahl circa 1997 at You Tube

Global Female Celebrity News

Helen Hunt Feature Headline:

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Helen Hunt’s of “Twister” and “What Women Want” and Academy Award winning Fame has made her Directorial Debut with the Film “Then She Found Me” which actually features Helen Hunt playing the leading role and also stars Bette Midler as her mother and is currently just out in the UK. A romantic comedy, one aimed pretty strongly at the female market and one that has taken years to make, with a strong personal project feel and Helen Hunts first film, general plot is revealed in the trailer below. If you are a Helen Hunt fan and interested in her first outing as a director, its worth a look and from the trailer it gets 3 out 5 from us!

Then She Found Me Trailer

Britney Spears VMA Awards photo by notiziegossip

Britney Spears’ birthday record
Britney Spears will release her new album the day before her 27th birthday. ‘Circus’, the troubled singer’s first new material since her public breakdown earlier this year, is coming out on December 1 and will be preceded by the single ‘Womanizer’. Source Boston.com

Comeback Britney’s Las Vegas show
The news flying around Hollywood is that Britney Spears is set to make her comeback with a big show in Las Vegas. Source Metro.co.uk

Britney Spears Throws a Car & Truck Themed Birthday Bash for Her Boys
Preston and Jayden celebrate with their family – including cousin Maddie Briann – in L.A. Source People.com

Tina Fey Parodies Sarah Palin on SNL Premiere
Eight-time gold medalist Michael Phelps hosts the show, joking that it’s his “ninth greatest moment” Source People.com

Sarah Silverman Thanks Jimmy Kimmel at Creative Arts Emmys
The comedian credits her ex while accepting an award for her salty Matt Damon-inspired song. Source People.com

Amy Winehouse’s ugly birthday
Amy Winehouse refused to attend her 25th birthday party because she felt too “ugly”. The troubled singer would not leave her house after becoming distraught over her drug-ravaged appearance, leaving guests waiting at the bash - organised by close friend Remi Nicole - at London’s Jazz After Dark club on Saturday (13.09.08). Source Boston.com

Emma Watson’s travel break
Emma Watson is taking a break from movies to travel. The ‘Harry Potter’ actress - who plays Hermione Granger in the wizard franchise - has decided to see the world following the postponement of the release date of the next instalment in the series, ‘Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince’. Source Boston.com

Jennifer Hudson photo by nsealey

Jennifer Hudson Engaged to Boyfriend David Otunga
The Oscar-winning actress and I Love New York 2 contestant plan to tie the knot. Source People.com

Kathy Griffin, Cynthia Nixon Win Creative Arts Emmys
Griffin beats Antique Roadshow for best reality program – and gloats about it! Source People.com

Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt photo by set_phaserto_Stun

Brangelina top power list
Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie have been named Hollywoods most powerful actors, ousting Tom Cruise and Jennifer Aniston from the top spots. Source Metro.co.uk

Jolie-Pitt Foundation Establishes HIV/AIDS Clinic in Ethiopia
The charitable foundation will be named after the couple’s daughter Zahara. Source People.com

Daisy moves on after Mark
Newly single Daisy Lowe is beginning life without Mark Ronson after the loved-up pair split following a blazing row. Source Metro.co.uk

Janet beats Michael in top artist list
Janet Jackson beat her brother Michael in the battle to be crowned the artist of all-time. Source Metro.co.uk

Lilo ‘hits out at cameraman’
Lindsay Lohan is certainly one riled-up star with reports the fiery actress punched a paparazzo on her latest night out. Source Metro.co.uk

Raging Richie in ‘camera scrap’
Nicole Richie allegedly screamed I am not an animal as she smashed a young fans camera.Source Metro.co.uk

Keira Knightley photo by alexadelgado

Keira to take a break from ridiculous Hollywood
Keira Knightley is taking a break from ridiculous Hollywood. Source Metro.co.uk

New hope for Jade after cancer op
Jade Goody has been given new hope against her cancer battle after doctors operating on the star said they caught the cancer “in a nick of time.” Source Metro.co.uk