That Steve McFadden is a thug in real life... The actor/humanoid egg, famous for playing 'ardman crackhead Phil Mitchell in EastEnders, was quizzed by cops last Wednesday (which, in hinterweb terms, was eons ago) following a complaint from his ex-girlfriend Dr Rachel Sidwell - the married woman he had an affair with, who just so happens to be the mother of his daughter Amelie. He was later released on bail and is expected to return to a police station in January... That Jason Manford got a standing ovation when he took to the stage in Blackburn over the weekend - 'cause seedy comedians deserve the adoration... During the gig, Manford said: "Did you have a good weekend? Yes. Good, I'm glad someone did. It's been an interesting weekend. The wife's all right and that's (the) main thing. There were some fireworks at my house on Bonfire Night. She called me a d***head and now we are all right again. We've all done it"... Not with strangers, Manford... That Americans are still up in arms regarding those photos of almost-18-year-old Miley Cyrus supping a beer in Madrid... That, of being filmed while Robbie rejoined the band, Jason Orange said: "I wanted to enjoy Rob. I wanted to enjoy the reunion privately. I didn't want me or any of us to be acting differently when there's cameras on. I didn't want it to be captured on cameras. But it was. Gutted"... At least someone is still under the illusion the reunion wasn't entirely orchestrated for money... That Vivienne Westwood is "revamping" the BRIT Awards: "The style queen will be the first star name to revamp the trophy in a huge overhaul of the annual music bash which will also see the 'outstanding contribution' prize disappear. Brits bosses have already announced that the show will move to a new home at London concert venue the O2 Arena. The show will also have a new Oscars-style approach focusing on the best album prize as the prestige award"... That Pulp are reforming... That Kanye West believes his penis was built by the Egyptians... or aliens... Anyway, he had this to say of a cropped photograph of himself which appeared on the hinterwatch: "I went to the Internet. They had the link, I went to it. Man, you cannot imagine how disappointed I was that I got cut off... The media is scared, they're scared of me. They're scared of a black man with this taste level but this connection... So what they do in order to take that power away? They try to turn me into a demon. And it's happened so many times throughout history. They knocked the nose off the Sphinx. They tried to tell you aliens built the pyramids... People need to understand, I'm not above the people - I'm of the people. I love the people"...That Lindsay Lohan has met up with her daddy dearest: "Lindsay met Michael at Betty Ford and the pair spent hours together... it was not a fleeting encounter, this appeared well-planned in advance. They also went shopping at a local Palm Desert mall, where they were seen walking around together and at one point, were in a jewellery store". After the meeting, Michael - AKA he who shall no longer talk to the press about his daughter - said: "I have pledged not to comment about anything relating to my daughter. However, what I will say is that I am an incredibly proud father tonight. My daughter is progressing extraordinarily well"... NARGH... That, of his late-night show starting on TBS tonight, Conan O'Brien said he is shunning "lovey" types: "No actors, no actresses. I want to talk to people who are good at a craft, people who work with their hands. We're going to talk to a lot of upholsterers. And we may have financial penalties. If Jim Carrey or Tom Hanks accidentally mentions his project, I think the viewer should be compensated in some way. That would be a way to turn this economy around"... That the premiere of Morning Glory took place New York last night. Expect photos ofRachel McAdams, Harrison Ford's socks, a very alluring Diane Keaton, the dad from Modern Family looking slightly rough, Jeff Goldblum, and - eh - Natasha Bedingfield... That Nadine Coyle's trip to Tesco in Naas paid off; she managed to enter the Top 30 this weekend (at number 26)... That Lily Allen is "responding well" to hospital treatment for her recently acquired septicaemia... Yep, the universe has thrown that at her too...
