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What a busy month I've had dear readers. The TV BAFTAS at the South Bank in London were a big disappointment as far as celebrities 'A' listers were concerned. The only vague 'B' lister in attendance was MISCHA BARTON. The rest were UK 'C' listers. Never mind, at least HARRY HILL deservedly won the entertainment category with his funny 'Harry Hill's TV Burp'.
Mischa Barton
Other celebs in London on promo tours included: RUSSELL CROWE, in town to promote his new film State Of Play. The relates to an investigatory journalist who uncovers a government murder plot. He co-star's with HELEN MIRREN, RACHEL McADAMS and BEN AFFLECK.
MILEY CYRUS zoomed in with her father for the premiere of Hannah Montana. The film is based on her TV series of the same name. Good for pre-teen girls really.
Miley Cyrus
Ferrari opened their new store on Regent Street, London. The event saw Conduit Street closed to traffic to let a selection of vintage Ferrari's drive by the store and park nearby. Formula 1 driver KIMMI RAIKKONEN cut the ribbon to inaugurate the store. Champagne was had by all, -me anyway- and we had a nice Ferrari goodie bag for our trouble. Lets hope the great marque performs better on the track than lately. Kimmi needs better luck, a faster car. Someone say: "Michael Schumacher come back" ? Yes, 'twas me.
Kimi Raikkonen
Other work this month involved a studio shoot for the Daily Sport. Just to show you you don't need expensive outfits in showbiz land. Duct tape worked well.
KATIE PRICE and PETER ANDRE announced their divorce very recently. I must say it took a few people by surprise. When I photographed them at the London Marathon recently they looked happy enough. Still, obviously the rot had set in. What's hilarious is that the couple ALWAYS lived in the media spotlight, mostly instigated by themselves, then after they admitted their separation they asked the media for privacy!!!! Ha ha ha ha! They amassed a fortune -Katie specially- by living their lives in public via their own TV show and various other PR events. Now you want privacy?! You're kidding! It's a great story. Or another publicity stunt.......
Katie Price and Peter Andre
Talking of good acting when your relationship is on the rocks BRAD PITT and ANGELINA JOLIE were at the 62nd Cannes film festival for the premiere of QUENTIN TARANTINO's new flick Inglorious Basterds. Starring BRAD PITT, the gist is this; In German-occupied France, Shosanna Dreyfus witnesses the execution of her family at the hand of Nazi Colonel Hans Landa. Shosanna narrowly escapes and flees to Paris, where she forges a new identity as the owner and operator of a cinema. Elsewhere in Europe, Lieutenant Aldo Raine organizes a group of Jewish soldiers to engage in targeted acts of retribution. Known to their enemy as "The Basterds." So there's plenty of blood and guts/scalps. What you really want to know though is that Brad and Angie are still TOGETHER.
Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie
Sharon Stone
Yep, they looked happy and very much a couple. On the red carpet Brad posed with the cast first, so we took the pics with him and rest of cast, then he signaled to Angelina to come and she came through the crowd to meet up with him. They then posed for pictures together. How sweet. Other guests at the premiere included the cast for the film; DIANE KRUGER, MICHAEL FASSBENDER, MELANIE LAURENT, MIKE MYERS, DITTA VON TEASE, SHARON STONE, MRS. CAVALLI, - designer ROBERTO CAVALLI'S wife- amongst others.
Ditta Von Tease
Mrs Cavalli
This year's Cannes was a lack lustre affair compared with previous years. Celebs took their time to get to Cannes and it wasn't the star production line of old. Still, PENELOPE CRUZ, HILARY SWANK, JIM CAREY, PARIS HILTON, KYLIE MINOGUE, EVA LONGORIA, MARIAH CAREY made an appearance along a few minor UK celebs I won't even mention as they are famous for doing nothing. I like Paris Hilton, so I let her off.
Hilary Swank
Penelope Cruz and Pedro Almodovar
Jim Carey
Lenny Kravitz
The nightly parties at the VIP lounge in Cannes were good fun. The place is kinda surreal as there's a part of it that looks like a zoo. Really, it has a camel, ponies and even a lion at times in the main cage which really was better suited for PEACHES GELDOFF....With the lion inside. PARIS HILTON was one of the guests there and as my pictures show she was having a great time with her boyfriend.
Paris Hilton
Lastly, what better way to wrap up the Cannes film festival than doing a photo shoot for Swarovski Crystal. I was asked to do a shoot to promote a new range of crystal coated lingerie. The shoot went really well, and the whole thing was filmed by Fashion TV. Expect to see yours truly once again on the box soon.
Swarovski shoot
Over and out. See ya next month.
JOE ALVAREZ
joealvarez@verycool.co.uk
web: www.myspace.com/redcarpetspecialist
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