Wednesday
UK Celebrity Snippits
 GladiatorsThe UK version of Gladiators is to return, this follows the successful resurrection of the USA version, now hosted by Hulk Hogan and Muhammad Ali's daughter, Laila. The new UK presenters will be Kirsty Gallagher and ex-England and Arsenal footballer Ian Wright. The programme will be on Sky One and contestants will compete for a £50,000 (about US$100,000) prize. Ian wright said, "Since people first heard it was coming back, the response has been phenomenal and I am so excited that a new generation get to experience it."  Jeremy ClarksonJeremy Clarkson may be in trouble. A photo has been sent to the police which allegedly shows the Top Gear presenter talking on a mobile phone while driving on a motorway at 70 mph. Adam Blake and Hayley Byford, both in their early twenties, claim they saw Jeremy on the phone while on the M40 in Oxfordshire. They were able to take a photo, which they passed on to the Daily Mirror who, in turn, handed it to the police. Thames Valley Police confirm, "We have been handed the photograph and we will be looking at it with a view to a possible prosecution. If we have got evidence we think could be supported in court, we will take action." Clarkson has made no comment on the matter.  Sara CoxRadio 1 DJ Sara Cox has given birth to her second child, a boy to be named Isaac. Both are doing well. The father of the baby is Ben Cyzer an advertising executive. Sara's first child, three year old Lola, was with her ex-husband Jon Carter. Paul McCartney The animal welfare group Viva! are using the face of Paul McCartney to campaign against the planned cull of hundreds of kangaroos on an Australian military base. Paul is quoted as saying, "There is an urgent need for action to protect kangaroos from a barbaric industry which slaughters them for meat and leather. Please do all you can to help Viva! end this shameful massacre." Labels: Gladiators, Ian Wright, Jeremy Clarkson, Kirsty Gallagher, Paul McCartney, Sara Cox |
