Gag gift of a person Victoria Beckham has admitted to dating 80s movie star Corey Haim way back in 1995, before he was selling his teeth and before she was unsalvageable. But, the Spice Girl says she did not have sexual relations with that teen heartthrob.
With his 10-year Pepsi contract coming up next year, David Beckham is said to be considering cutting ties from the soda king to branch out on his own … and create his own line of water. If his past endorsements (Emporio Armani, Sharpie) are any indication, attaching his name to virtually any product is a way to create buzz, if not boost sales. One source told Britain’s Mirror, “He has an idea for creating a range of healthy products, including water.” Uh huh. Pepsi, of course, has its own water label: Aquafina. But much of this sounds like a well-orchestrated plan to leak items ahead of Beckham’s Pepsi contract termination, laying the groundwork for the idea that the soccer star wants to go out on his own, when all he really wants is a higher-paying new deal with Pepsi.
How did fans react to the public unveiling of David Beckham’s new Emporio Armani underwear campaign? You’re looking at it. The bulging soccer star, who was on hand to sign photos of his package, appears in a giant billboard, a half-dozen stories tall, on Macy’s store in San Francisco’s Union Square. But this photo doesn’t give the real manufactured pandemonium. That’s below. CONTINUED »
Sexy David Beckham is so sexy and irresistible that, in what one newspaper calls “a new first,” even his male fans can’t help themselves. One such fella stormed the field when the L.A. Galaxy star was playing, hugging and high-fiving his hero. Then teammate Chris Klein knocked the guy din and pinned him until security got to the scene to escort him away. Below, see the fan get shoved to the ground! Then escorted off the field! It’s all tres romantic. CONTINUED »
Sexy rugby player Ben Cohen topped David Beckham at the Gay Times Awards. For the past three years, Beckham has won the “sports personality of the year” award, but apparently the magazine’s readers realized he doesn’t have one and gave the honor to Cohen.
At last night’s Costume Institute Gala – which is a cartoon version of Fashion Week, which itself is a cartoon version of reality – celebrities and Anna Wintour wore frilly costumes to The Met in keeping with the theme of “Superheroes: Fashion and Fantasy,” walking up the red carpeted steps in front of a throng of photographers.
Ms. Wintour was described in this way: “She seemed to be broadcasting a message of total earthly control.” She imagined herself as Storm, from X-Men. “I control the weather,” she said. (It was in the 50s with a few clouds in the sky.)
David and Victoria Beckham blessed the crowd, along with Tom Brady and Gisele Bundchen, Mary J. Blige, George Clooney, Julia Roberts, and Giorgio Armani.
Many guests were “unusually” prompt. Not all of them. The mayor showed up late, as did The Donald+Melania, fat people-adverse Karl Lagerfeld, Marc Jacobs, Janet Jackson, Donatella Versace, and Donna Karan.
Some women, like Iman, correctly wore her clothing. Others, like Mischa Barton and Anna Wintour, did not. CONTINUED »
David Beckham’s bulge increased sales of Emporio Armani underwear by 30 percent. But his foot also appeared in just five Los Angeles Galaxy soccer games, inviting reporters to speculate he’s past his prime. Is he just a washed up endorsement deal? Let Anderson Cooper do what he does best: get to the bottom of things. (We’re here all night!)
The CNN anchor’s hyped 60 Minutes segment aired last night, and the only thing tighter than Cooper’s T-shirt was Beckham’s shot at the net … which Anderson volunteered to stand in front of and risk getting nailed. (Ba-duh-bum!) CONTINUED »
Be sure to tune your TV to 60 Minutes on Sunday, when cancer survivor Anderson Cooper will drool over David Beckham as he hits the soccer field to discuss the footy’s lucrative Los Angeles Galaxy contract and the option for him to buy his own Major League Soccer team.
Notes CBSNews.com: Beckham will “bend it” for Cooper. He’ll also give him a full-body tour of all 15 of his tattoos. Mmmmm. That video after the jump. CONTINUED »
“Don’t believe a word of it….its all self serving publicity spin…..we heard it all before when he moved to Spain. There is nothing new about these two….they go where the money is,” said Billy yesterday, commenting on a story about a possible Beckham move back to the UK. Though he used far too many ellipses, Bill might be right on the money. Rumor is that the Beckham clan, whose initial emigration from England was no doubt ignited by the promise of so much money, is learning the hard way that the dollar is half the man the pound is.
It’s a far cry from a beefcake campaign for Emporio Armani underwear, but David Beckham has to afford his wife’s shopping habits somehow. So here’s his latest endorsement: Sharpie. From what we understand, Becks isn’t appearing in any of the spots, just lending his name, which hopefully means Newell Rubbermaid got him on the cheap. Actually, says Sharpie’s publicist, Beckham will appear in future spots; these are just teasers. If all goes according to our hopes and dreams, the upcoming ads will have a conspicuously placed marker by his bits and pieces.
• We don’t any straight girl or gay man who isn’t excited for the Sex and the City movie. The extended trailer proves why.
• We know we mentioned this yesterday, but here are more details about the Pax adoption. Even though Brangelina hyphenate, this kid’s name is Pax Pitt. Porn career much?
• If Fergie and Donatella Versace don’t share a biological father, then they at least share a plastic surgeon.
• News that Jennifer Garner and Matthew McConaughey are starring in a rom-com is about as surprising as John McCain’s reaction to the New York Times story. They do look cute, though.
• When you mash-up all their features, your beautiful celebrities aren’t so beautiful anymore. You remain angelic.
• Pictures of David Beckham without a shirt on. Like you even need a quip to click the link.
Look! It’s an adorable Cruz Beckham breakdancing during one of the Spice Girls’ last performances! He’s cute! He’s weird a red baseball cap! He stopped the show! The paparazzi couldn’t get enough! [DM]
• Kate Hudson has either gained weight or gained a fetus. Knowing all the recent pregnancy announcements in Hollywood, we hope it’s weight. Knowing Hollywood, it’s probably a fetus.
• Jewel is still alive and still attractive in a Alaskan way.
• Speaking of which, Sophia Loren is alive and still attractive in a cougar way.
• David Beckham visits Brazil, gets a new tattoo and supports his wife. And for the only thing you care about: He’s still hot.
• As if there could ever be too much, here’s more on Britney Spears being crazy.
• How gay is Top Gun? Pretty fucking gay.
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With all his jet-setting, charity work and footballing, David Beckham’s carbon footprint is more than 17 times the size of the average Englishman’s.
That goodwill trip to Africa is not enough. The Beckhams are really going to have to adopt now.
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• Owen Wilson was caught shopping for a bong in Venice Beach. He’s back, baby!
• No one is interested in stories about Ashlee Simpson’s new album. That goes does double for her new nose.
• David Beckham does goodwill work in Sierra Leone. That and a nickel will get you on the subway, buddy. Where’s your goodwill adopted infant refugee?
• Amy Winehouse’s rehab strategy ensures that we’ll be seeing cracked-out pictures of her for some time.
• Hey, did you hear? Heath Ledger died.
• Kim Kardashian : So much more than a big ass.
• Heidi Montag poses for Maxim, which we will now refer to as Playboy Lite.
• Britney Spears should wear a bra. And consider anti-depressants. Just saying!
• David Beckham: Still attractive.
• Brad Pitt is also still attractive, but the new goatee isn’t really working.
• Joey Buttafuco was never attractive, and is even less so lately.
• Someone got a tattoo of Maddox Jolie-Pitt. Really.
• Gays love their animals even more than the straights do, but probably less than the empty nesters do.
• Mike Huckabee is broke; schilling is giving speeches for money.
• Raz-B’s brother, Ricky Romance, denies that he is a cartoon character, maintains that he was molested.
• Judge Hatchett won’t be making any new shows, which will only affect you if you’re unemployed.
• David Beckham: a little OCD.
• Retired cops are now responsible for stopping graffiti on the subway, which means doodles of penises and boobs are here to stay.
• Britney Spears didn’t know her sister had followed in her early pregnancy until last night. You know the Spears’ motto: Family first.
• Stars aren’t so much like us, in the sense that we don’t pee on stage and Fergie does.
• 67 percent of Us Weekly readers think Lynne Spears is a bad mom. The rest of them are either not judgmental or idiots. Since judging people is the whole point of celebrity culture, we’re going with idiots.
• Breaking: The male stars of Gossip Girl have hit puberty and have body hair.
• Before Jamie Lynn Spears admitted she was pregnant, she lied about not being pregnant a lot.
• Victoria Beckham sends dirty pictures of herself to David’s cellphone. Can’t wait for that “accidental” leaked.
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• David Beckham proves that he’s the full package.
• Have you ever noticed how obnoxiously rich people are often miserly and sort-of eccentric? Perhaps this explains why Britney Spears is exceedingly fond of wearing clothes from Target and shoplifting items worth approximately $1.25.
• Mary Louise Parker gets back with her ex! No, not the one who dumped her when she was 8 months preggers. The one who has a goofy stache and played “The Heart Patient Who Finally Died” on Grey’s Anatomy.
Did you hear? Victoria “Posh” Beckham has forbidden her doting husband (and mostly ineffectual soccer player) from attending her reunion concert opening night.
“One minute Victoria is saying she wants me there, and then it’s, ‘No, don’t come to the first show, as we’ll all be too nervous,” said a grateful David Beckham.
Which we think is really British slang for “Hot damn! Christmas came early this year.” [Us]
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