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Chace Crawford

Chace Crawford: I was an ugly duckling

Chace Crawford has admitted he went through the "ugly duckling" phase.

Chloë Sevigny

Chloë Sevigny loves 'blingy' accessories

Chloë Sevigny loves her "blingy" '60s watch.

Michelle Pfeiffer

Michelle Pfeiffer: Basic beauty tips are best

Michelle Pfeiffer's secret to her age-defying beauty is "not partying too much".

Charlize Theron

Charlize Theron: I'm not vain

Charlize Theron had to empathise with her looks-obsessed film character, even though she isn't like that.

Eva Longoria

Eva Longoria's stylist wants wow factor

Eva Longoria's stylist works hard to create "wow" moments on the red carpet.

Lady Gaga cancels show over threats

Pop diva Lady Gaga has cancelled her show in Indonesia amid threats from hardline Muslims.

Scott: Sci fi is getting worn out

Ridley Scott has said the market has become so flooded with monster and action films, that the science fiction genre is becoming tired.

Another Eurovision disaster for UK

The UK's hopes of breaking its Eurovision curse came crashing down when veteran crooner Engelbert Humperdinck scraped into last-but-one place in this year's contest.

Kinsey: Mindy Kaling is brilliant

Mindy Kaling's Office co-star Angela Kinsey has nothing but praise for the actress as she takes on her first solo TV project.

Buzz of fatherhood for comic Frank

Comedian Frank Skinner is feeling the buzz of fatherhood for the first time after his girlfriend gave birth to their son, he said.

Judge Britney's got the X Factor

Britney Spears has been on the job just two days and she's already proving to be a popular judge on The X Factor.

Goldblum granted restraining order

A judge has granted Jeff Goldblum a temporary restraining order against a woman who has been repeatedly ordered to stay away from the actor in recent years.

Ex porn star Jenna Jameson arrested

Jenna Jameson has been arrested on suspicion of drink driving.

Norton: Moonrise kids were great

Edward Norton has revealed the children he starred alongside in new film Moonrise Kingdom were more professional than some of the big names he has worked with.

The need for foster homes in Northern Ireland is startling. The Fostering Network, whose annual Foster Care Fortnight campaign ends this weekend, says 100 new foster carers are urgently needed to provide long-term homes for children in need.

As recession bites, even the formerly well-off need charity hand-outs

How this middle class woman went from designer clothes, a flash car and luxury home to handouts from a food bank.

Dieters snap up supplements

Sales of so-called fat binders have soared by around 35% in the past year, a new study has revealed.

Breast implant scare model Gemma Garrett calls for strict controls

Northern Irish model Gemma Garrett has called for greater regulation of the cosmetic surgery industry after her breast implants ruptured.

Showbiz news

Britney Spears 'will have X Factor support'

Britney Spears will be "watched like a hawk" when she appears on US X Factor.

Chloë Moretz: I have freaky friends

Chloë Moretz has met several potential friends who have turned into "freak-a-leaks".

Charlize Theron: I'm like a man in heels

Charlize Theron has joked she felt sorry for Kristen Stewart during their battle scenes as she is "built like a man in heels".

Donald Sutherland: I was childish

Donald Sutherland has admitted he was "childish and naive" when he was younger.

Just Born - Readers' Pictures

Latest styles from Belfast to Hollywood

House and Garden

The 10 Best kettles

Magimix, £79.99, johnlewis.com, There's a feeling of real quality with this Magimix kettle, which is solid, shiny and stylish, as well as being quick and able to boil just one mug of water at a time.

The 10 best 2012 Calendars

Whether you like poetry, pop stars or polar bears, with this selection you can make 2012 the year you get organised.

10 best artificial Christmas trees

Click 'More Pictures' to view all ten

10 best shower curtains

Keep your bath mat dry and soppy spillages to a minimum with this selection of washroom essentials.

Gail Walker

Christine flags up her love for Frank

Most women I know regard football on TV as Calpol for big, grown-up men. A little helping of it and - bingo! - you can get on with whatever you're doing while they lie back, remote in hand, all glazed of eye and soothed, drinking in another match.

Fionola Meredith

Women don’t make men suffer, macho society does

I don't hate men. Honestly. I don't harbour any twisted castration fantasies Neither am I envious, resentful or afraid of men. In fact, you know what? I really like some of them.

Nuala McKeever

Watching the Trisha show instead of working is golden offer

Thousands of civil servants in Whitehall are being offered the choice of working from home for seven weeks this summer while the Olympics are on, to help avoid traffic congestion.

Jane Graham

Why my kids feel Olympics are not the real thing now

I did quite well in my school exams, but the only thing for which I can confidently say I stood out like a beacon among my fellow pupils was my record-breaking 100-metres dash.

Lindy McDowell

Why do we treat cyber crime so harshly, yet let thugs off lightly?

Andy Warhol famously predicted that there would come a time when everybody would be famous for 15 minutes. I have a counter-theory. There may come a time when everyone will be private for 15 minutes.

Frances Burscough

The moment I knew my GCSEs number was up

My 15-year-old son has been preparing for the first modules of his GCSEs all month. The exam timetable is stuck on the fridge and the first one is the most vile and vilified of all. Maths.

Recipes

Recipe: Grilled peaches with berries

Now that summer has arrived, the garden is the new dining room so enjoy the outdoors with these delicious BBQ recipes from SuperValu

Recipe: Leg of lamb kebab with garlic, cumin and greek yogurt dressing

Now that summer has arrived, the garden is the new dining room so enjoy the outdoors with these delicious BBQ recipes from SuperValu

Recipe: Lemon and worcestershire sauce marinated pork chops and bbq sauce

Now that summer has arrived, the garden is the new dining room so enjoy the outdoors with these delicious BBQ recipes from SuperValu

Recipe: Chump steak with chimichurri

Now that summer has arrived, the garden is the new dining room so enjoy the outdoors with these delicious BBQ recipes from SuperValu

Video: Phil Vickery’s delicious creamy Turkey

It’s that time of year again, spring has sprung and there is no better time to give our recipe books a bit of a spring clean by trying some new and exciting recipes.