Matt and David are on E4 tonight at 11.35pm on The Russell Brand Show
(repeat).
Walliams: My Terrible Film Role
David Walliams has said he found his latest movie role ‘terrible’ – and
fears that critics will brand him ‘unfunny’. David has a cameo as a
body-snatcher in the new film Virgin Territory, a period teen comedy
starring Mischa Barton and Hayden Christensen. But he has hinted that he
thought the movie is a dud.
Full story and trailer...
Matt and David to Perform at Charity Gig
David Beckham is set to take Thierry Henry's place at a gala charity dinner
which will see performances from Elton John and Little Britain stars David
Walliams and Matt Lucas.
The dinner at London's Dorchester hotel will be held for the Liv Charity –
an organisation set up by former Arsenal footballer Henry and named after
his best friend's daughter Olivia.
Full story...Cheers Geraldine!
Sir Elton and friends come out to back Paddick's bid to be Lib Dem
Mayor
Sir Elton John has hosted a private dinner for fellow celebrities to raise
funds for Brian Paddick's bid to be Mayor of London. David Walliams,
Hollywood stars Kevin Spacey and Christian Slater, TV presenter Dale Winton
and Jimmy Choo boss Tamara Mellon were among the big names who turned out
for the event at Sir Elton's home in London's Notting Hill last night.
Full story...
29/01/2008 - Hotel Babylon, Tonight
David Walliams is in Hotel Babylon tonight on Dutch channel Net 5 at 20:30.
Cheers Geraldine!
28/01/2008 - Matt Lucas visits Winehouse
Troubled singer Amy Winehouse appears to be on the slow road to recovery as
her fourth day in rehab sees the star fighting to battle her drug addiction.
The star, 24, entered the Capio Nightingale Hospital in North London last
Thursday after crisis talks with her management, record company and family.
Winehouse has since received a visit from close Matt Lucas and his
boyrfriend on Sunday as the Little Britain star showed his support.
Full story...Cheers Geraldine!
Leaving Little Britain
The dishevelled hair and bushy eyebrows are there, along with the slightly
worried expression. This is David Walliams as Frankie Howerd.
Check out the photos here!
View source.
Video: Walliams' Role as Howerd
Seen here, a video clip of David preparing for the role... Cheers
Geraldine!
27/01/2008 - Moss Gives Walliams acting tips
Croydon-born supermodel Kate Moss has been spotted giving David Walliams
acting tips. The model, 34, was spotted this week in restaurant Locanda
Locatelli pulling faces and making camp gestures at Walliams. The Daily Star
Sunday reports the interesting behaviour was all part of an impromptu acting
class to help Walliams before he takes on his role as comedian Frankie
Howerd in an upcoming BBC4 production.
Full story...
26/01/2008 - Walliams calms down the Audience but...
Morrissey was forced to abandon his show at the London Roundhouse on January
25 after just three songs. The former Smith began the show, but left the
stage early after it appeared he lost his voice. Following a 15-minute delay
it was announced that the show would not continue. Comedians Russell Brand,
David Walliams and TV presenter Jonathan Ross took to the stage to try and
placate the audience, however some members of the crowd threw items at the
trio when they learnt the gig was off.
View
source.
Wait over for Little Britain
Can someone please explain the concept of fast-tracking to the ABC? It has
taken 13 months for the two-part Little Britain Abroad to get here, and now
it only screens because the 2008 ratings season begins next week.
Full story...
25/01/2008 - Geri Halliwell dating Walliams
Geri Halliwell has been unlucky in love for a long time, but now she knows
who she really really wants... she wants this one. The 35-year-old Spice
Girl is secretly dating David Walliams, 36. They've known each other for
years but sources close to them tell us their friendship recently blossomed
into romance. Our mole told us: "They have been secretly dating since the
New Year and nobody knows. They are very tactile with each other and he's
such a gent. "Geri just can't stop smiling."
View source.
24/01/2008 - David spotted with Lisa Snowdon
David Walliams was spotted out last night with TV presenter Lisa Snowdon
carrying what appears to be a rather intimate gift. The star, who looked
rather dapper in a three-piece suit, was seen clutching a bag from the racy
lingerie store Agent Provocateur. The pair had just dined together at the
exclusive Nobu Berkeley in Mayfair.
View source. And as always, you will find the
photos in our gallery...Cheers
Geraldine!
Vote for David!
Which star would you like to see take over as Miss Marple? Miss
Marple star Geraldine McEwan is leaving her crime-fighting alter-ego
behind after three years in the role. Geraldine was the sixth actress to
take on the coveted part, but she is finally ready to put her feet up and
pass on the baton (or should that be knitting needle?).
Vote now!
My Gay Frankie Panky
David Walliams is to appear in kinky gay sex scenes in a film about comic
Frankie Howerd. The “lay-dees” man admits he is looking forward to filming
the naughty romps. And he is not the only one. Hunky actor Rafe Spall, 24,
who plays camp Frankie’s lover Dennis, says the hot scenes are the chief
reason he signed up for the BBC4 flick.
Full story...Cheers Geraldine!
23/01/2008 - BBC3 Say Goodbye to Blobs
BBC3 said it had spent £380,000 on its new pink logo and idents after
ditching the talking blobs that currently appear between programmes because
audiences found them "cold and shouty".
A series of six final idents have been filmed featuring the blobs singing
goodbye songs. These include one voiced by Matt Lucas as his character
Dafydd, in which he says his "I'm the only gay in the village" catchphrase
before bursting into I Will Survive.
Full story...
In Pictures
David Walliams
seen here
leaving Claridges Hotel, London yesterday. Cheers Geraldine!
22/01/2008 - Neil Sean's Scoop
Remember X Factor finalists Same Difference? The duo have sent out an invite
to camp comic David Walliams to be in their first video. "He really
supported us when he came to the show and we're just hoping he says yes."
View source.Cheers Geraldine!
Video: Walliams @ Spice Girls Gig
Despite the quality, this short
video
clip taken with a mobile phone shows David Walliams in the crowd walking
towards his seat at a Spice Girls gig last Saturday. Cheers Geraldine!
A bit 'Little Britain' like!
A man who obtained £100,000 in benefits by pretending he was too disabled to
work and needed a wheelchair has been given a suspended prison sentence. The
council said the case paralleled Little Britain's Andy and Lou sketch.
Full story...
Lucas says Goodbye...
...to Blue Peter presenter
Konnie Huq during the show today. Matt said "Hello Konnie, I am Brad
Pitt and have got a poem for you: Konnie Huq, I wish you luck... oh don't
go!"
21/01/2008 - A Little Brit of joy at Wenger's
In his spare time, presumably to the delight of his family, Arsene Wenger
likes nothing better than to settle back and enjoy a Swiss Division Three
clash on satellite TV. Yet viewing habits in the Wenger household may have
changed forever after a delivery last week.
It was a full set of Little Britain DVDs, sent on by show star and Arsenal
fan Matt Lucas, as an emergency measure. The pair met at the launch of
Arsenal TV last week, when Wenger was challenged to name his favourite
Little Britain character and couldn't raise a single name.
I have no idea who he is," the coach sheepishly admitted.
View source.
19/01/2008 - A Frank Exchange
Titter Ye not! David Walliams looks a dead ringer for his idol Frankie
Howerd in our exclusive snap. David is playing the late comedy great in BBC
Four’s new biodrama Frankie Howerd: Rather You Than Me. Actor Timothy
Spall’s son Rafe –also pictured– stars as Frankie’s long-term lover Dennis
Heymer.
View source.As always, you will find new photos in our gallery!
18/01/2008 - Win a walk-on part for Little Britain USA
An auction to raise money for sexual health charity Terrence Higgins Trust
has a range of unusual celebrity lots on offer. A walk on part in Little
Britain USA, a ballroom dancing lesson with Strictly Come Dancing's Camilla
Dallerup and a shopping trip with Joan Collins are just some of the
experiences on offer at the Lighthouse Gala Auction on March 10th.
Full story...
17/01/2008 - New photos: Walliams at Moss' B'day
David Walliams was spotted coming out of Kate Moss' 34th birthday party with
a mystery lady friend. While other guests dressed for the Ziggy Stardust
theme, David seemed to be in the mood to impress and smartened up
proceedings with an neat three-piece suit.
View source. For photos, see images 195 and 196 in
our gallery.Cheers Geraldine!
16/01/2008 - Little Britain Weekend
This upcoming weekend from 9pm-1am Saturday and 9pm-1am Sunday on UKTV Gold
is the start of Little Britain weekend with every episode!
Arsenal: Behind the Scenes
Arsenal TV launched in style at Emirates Stadium on Monday afternoon with a
special Arsenal Question Time hosted by Des Lynam. Before it all kicked off,
we got the chance to see what the special guests including Matt Lucas got up
to: "They asked me to do a warm-up [for the Arsenal Question Time]. I have
never done that so I have thought of a couple of jokes, a bit rude, but you
won’t see them on TV. Then I will be sitting down on the panel with Arsene
Wenger. I don’t think I can enlighten anything he has to say but it is nice
to sit down with a cup of tea. I have met the manager really, really briefly
for about eight seconds at Lee Dixon’s testimonial dinner about 10 years
ago, so I am sure he will remember me!"
Full story...Cheers Geraldine.
Matt Lucas - "I don't care if Arsenal are all-foreign"
Matt Lucas insists he couldn’t care less that Arsenal often field an
all-overseas XI – because the football is far better this way.
Full story...
"Arsene has no idea who I am"
The highlight of the Arsenal TV live launch on Setanta Sports yesterday was
Arsene Wenger - who sat on a panel with former Gunners Ray Parlour and
Martin Keown and Arsenal fan Matt Lucas - admitting he had never heard of
Lucas's Little Britain comedy show.
Lucas joked: "Arsene has no idea who I am. He probably thought I was Kenny
Sansom."
View source.
View source 2. Cheers Geraldine.
13/01/2008 - Lucas' Tumour Fear
Matt Lucas is devastated after finding out his husband of 13 months may have
a brain tumour. TV producer Kevin McGee, Matt's partner of four years, has
had an MRI brain scan at a London clinic. Matt, 33, and Kevin, 31, are
waiting for the results to determine if he needs surgery. A friend of the
couple said: "Matt and Kevin are closer than close and obviously this is a
really worrying time for them."
Full story...
11/01/2008 - Little Britain Abroad
Australian viewers are in for a treat! Channel ABC will show the 2-part
Little Britain Abroad special at
9pm, Wednesday Feb 6th.
08/01/2008 - "Little Britain" aimed towards 8-12yr olds
The BBC is to broadcast a sketch show for children, starring some of
Britain’s best emerging comics. 'Sketchy' is a 13-part series for CBBC that
aims to emulate the success of show such as Little Britain among eight to
12-year-olds. The show (which is being made by Graham Norton's production
company, So Television) will air later this year.
Full story...
07/01/2008 - Walliams Researchers the New Role
David Walliams visited the sleepy village near Axbridge to meet the lover of
one of his upcoming character roles. The 36-year-old will be playing Frankie
Howerd in a docu-drama about the comedian's life, and visited his former
residence, Wavering Down House. To get a feel for the role, David Walliams
visited Frankie's former lover, Dennis Heymer to chat about the man himself.
Full story...
05/01/2008 - Matt Lucas says Goodbye
Matt Lucas bid farewell to the housemates with an emotional letter – and
included a mystery message for one housemate. The letter said: “I’m sorry to
say I must love you and leave you now. “I’ll never forget the times we had
together.”
Full story...
04/01/2008 - Walliams Left Heartbroken
David Walliams has been left heartbroken by the death of his dad. David's
dad Peter Williams, who lived with his wife Kathleen in Banstead, lost his
battle with liver cancer before Christmas. The former London Transport
worker was diagnosed with the disease last September. David is understood to
have been spending his spare time supporting his bereaved mum.
Full story...
BB Goes Behind the Scenes
During E4s 'Big Brother's Little Brother' at 7.45pm, we got to see some
behind the scenes footage of Matt Lucas hijacking the reality show. What did
he do... Matt woke up the house mates with 'I will walk 500 miles' sung by
Matt. We then got an exclusive look at Matt Lucas arriving to the studio and
then being taught what it takes to hijack the show, Matt then talks to the
house: "Big Brother this is Big Matt, please can you not talk about films I
have not seen yet as that will just ruin it for me".
Matt Lucas takes control of Big Brother once again, tonight on E4 at 9pm.
03/01/2008 - Lucas Raises the Roof
Matt Lucas kicked off Celebrity Hijack tonight and will be hijacking the
show again all day tomorrow. Guests on E4s 'Big Brother's Big Mouth' say
Matt Lucas is the best thing that's happened to Big Brother and want to hire
him for the entire show, with the response from the host saying "E4 will not
be able to afford him".
Read Matt's BB profile here! We will be adding some
new photos over the next few days
of Matt hijacking the show.
What David did Today, in Photos
The paparazzi are everywhere! Want to see photos of David Walliams filling
up his car with shopping, fuel and picking up a parcel from the local Post
Office?
Click here!Cheers Geraldine!
All Kicks Off Tonight
Celebrity Hijack - The famous housemates are scrapped and replaced by seven
boys and five girls - all bright 18 to 21-year-old stars who have excelled
in the world of sport, arts, music and politics. They include a classical
musician, boxer and a Mensa beauty queen. But the twist is that the 12 will
have to live by rules thought up by a different celeb who takes over BB each
day, and that will include Matt Lucas.
Full story... More info from
BBC News...
02/01/2008 - New Years Celebration
Posh and Becks have been celebrating the New Year over the weekend in London
with Spice Girls Emma B, Geri Halliwell and Mel C until 2.20am. Geri was
accompanied by Little Britain comedian David Walliams. Full
story...
See photos...Cheers Geraldine for sending in images 187-190 in the
gallery!
