Tabloid Digest

After grabbing a BAFTA earlier this month, Dame Helen picked up the “Best Actress” Oscar, at the 47th Annual Academy Awards, for her role as Queen Elizabeth II in “The Queen”. Having never previously been a fan of royalty, Helen developed a great respect for the Monarch and her work. Radiant in gold, she made a brief acceptance speech.
“For 50 years and more, Elizabeth Windsor has maintained her dignity, her sense of duty and her hairstyle. If it wasn’t for her, I most certainly wouldn’t be here – ladies and gentlemen, I give you the Queen,” she said.”
Hotly-tipped Forest Whittaker picked up the Oscar for best actor for his portrayal of Idi Amin in “The Last King of Scotland”. Often overlooked, Martin Scorsese picked up the best Director award for “The Departed” and was clearly overcome as he asked for the presenter to double-check the envelope. Further details of the winners are available at http://www.oscar.com/. Check out the Oscar Fashions at www.tabloiddigest.com/oscar-fashions/

Kevin Federline has reportedly been visiting his estranged wife, Britney Spears as she recoups in Paradises Clinic in Malibu. Britney entered the rehab center for the third time in a week, on Thursday and offered Federline £100,000 to drop the custody hearing for their two sons, Sean Preston and Jayden James.

The pop star has had a tumultuous week and her estranged husband has softened towards her and has realized that he still loves her and will support her. He even took their sons to visit her on Saturday night. Britney has said that she will take things one step at a time.

After much debate in court between Anna Nicole’s mother Virgie and two men claiming to be the father of her child, a decision has been made. The judge, with tears in his eyes said that Anna Nicole’s body be handed over to her baby daughter. Her body will now be buried in the same plot as that for her son – in Barbados. Sadly the drama surrounding Anna Nicole’s body does not end here, as the court will be meeting again on Monday to decide who should have custody of her 5 month old daughter.

What a week it has been for Britney Spears! She’s been in and out of rehab, shaved her head and had a tattoo. She has now entered rehab in LA for the third time in a week. An emergency court hearing over the custody of her children has had to be canceled. Is this the real reason for her re-entry to rehab? Meanwhile rumors have been circulating that the reason for the new bald look is so that her hair can not be tested for drug use.Whatever the truth, let’s hope that Britney gets the help she needs.

Kelly Osbourne has really caused a storm today as she broke down at an AIDS support gig, supported by the Body and Soul charity. The event at Koko, Camden, North London was attended by an array of stars but it was most definitely Ms Osbourne who took center stage.

After appearing on stage to announce the award-winning Scissor Sisters, Ms Osbourne revealed over the microphone that the AIDS charity was very close to her heart as she told the audience that one of her family members is suffering from HIV. This has set the celebrity rumor mill into full flow with speculation about the identity of the mystery person.

The Osbourne family have never been your traditional family unit with rumors of in-fighting, drug abuse (in earlier years) and some suggestion of mental instability in the family. While “Ozzie” may have calmed down of late, both Kelly and Jack have been regulars on the party circuit for years, and both have undergone stints in rehab. Quite what the mysterious family member thinks of their secret being released to the world remains unknown, but as speculation mounts many are expecting a press statement at some time to clarify the situation.

Not content with just shaving off her hair in an LA salon, Britney was spotted by onlookers getting a tattoo in a downmarket parlour.

Whilst some have chosen to take advantage of her(the hairdressers is selling strands of Ms Spears’ hair for mega bucks on eBay and charging 100 dollars for a “Britney Buzz”), others are concerned.

Britney’s official website crashed through the volume of well-wishers visiting her site. Is Britney adopting a new grungey image? Has it all been a publicity stunt? Or is it, as many fear, a genuine cry for help?