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This Famous Woman has had lots of male admirers — which is surprising as she is rather lacking in the looks department.
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This elusive couple has been spotted again, a rare sighting of an increasingly endangered species.
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Which Famous Woman Sued a Paper Over a Horsemeat Story?Britain’s recent horseburger scandal — when some supermarkets were caught out selling horsemeat disguised as beef — reminded me of an old story told to me by a UK gossip columnist, now sadly deceased.
Blind Item Solved: Yes, It Was Lisa VanderpumpCongratulations to TMR commenter Kellie, websites Blind Gossip and Generation Gossip, and anyone else for solving my blind item about a TV wife knowing all about her husband’s secret son.
Which Royal Couple Had Regular Stand-Up Fights?Flashback to over twenty years ago… Imagine the scene: one of the most opulent buildings in the world. It’s a royal palace, not necessarily in England...
Which Famous Woman Parades Both Her Husbands?This Famous Woman has had lots of male admirers — which is surprising as she is rather lacking in the looks department.
The Lesser-Spotted Mr and Mrs VIP Seen AgainThis elusive couple has been spotted again, a rare sighting of an increasingly endangered species.
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