Whilst attending the premier of Run Fatboy Run in LA, David and
Matt have been on a well deserved break - Paul McKenna's girlfriend, Clare
Staples has revealed in her blog that David has been spending much of the
time with her and Paul at their home. The three of them had dinner together
with Simon Pegg.
Clare says: "We went to dinner this evening with the two funniest men in Los
Angeles today... Mr David Walliams and Mr Simon Pegg." "Because of the heat
they all ended up in the pool to cool down".
Read blog...Cheers Geraldine!
30/03/2008 - Why Little Britain fancy dress is so popular
Since the cult UK TV show has continued to grow so has the popularity of
consumers wanting to go to fancy dress parties as one of the main character.
All characters have their own individual personalities and therefore many
have their own identities which can look great at a fancy dress party and
make you stand out from the crowd. Source: pr-usa.net
29/03/2008 - David Walliams' swim seduction
David Walliams tried to impress Natalie Imbruglia by giving her a DVD of him
swimming the English Channel. David was so desperate to snare the Australian
singer - who recently split from husband Daniel Johns - he presented her
with a recording of his charity swim. He said: "I got a text from Natalie
Imbruglia the other day, asking if I had any footage of my swim to Africa
for 'Sport Relief'. I think she was teasing me though as I once gave her a
DVD of my English Channel swim to try and impress her!"
View source.
Frankie Howerd had a dark side
David Walliams chats to James Rampton in
this interview.Cheers Geraldine!
28/03/2008 - Walliams Joins Gambon in Pinter Play
According to
Baz Bamigboye writing in Friday’s Daily Mail, David Walliams will join
veteran actors Michael Gambon and David Bradley in a revival of Harold
Pinter’s No Man’s Land at the Gate Theatre in Dublin later this year.
Walliams, who will play the part of the servant Foster, has never appeared
in a straight play before so this is a huge step to play alongside such
experienced classical actors. But his being a fan of Pinter’s work should
only add to his enthusiasm.
Is this the start of even bigger things for David?
View source.
Interview: David Walliams as Frankie Howerd
Despite all of David's success in the past, it seems playing the part of
Frankie is the high point of his career.
Full story...Cheers Geraldine!
26/03/2008 - Matt Lucas lookalike?
The Apprentice kicked off tonight on BBC1 with the first series and
it looks like we have a Matt Lucas lookalike with candidate Kevin Shaw. Head
over to the gallery to see exactly
what I mean.
Royle Family star
dated Walliams
Spaced and Royle Family star Jessica Hynes revealed that
she once dated David Walliams, but confessed she found the experience "quite
boring". "I went on a date with David and he was quite boring. He ended up
going out with my friend. But he did buy me some Smarties," she conceded.
View source.
Former Blue Peter presenter Konnie Huq and David Walliams were spotted in
Beverley Hills over the Easter weekend,
check out the pics!
25/03/2008 - Laughs aplenty as David and Matt head for premiere
Surrounded by the funniest names in British comedy, it was perhaps
inevitable that Run, Fatboy, Run actress Thandie Newton would end up in fits
of giggles at
the LA premiere of the romantic comedy.
Leading the laughs were Matt Lucas and his colleague David Walliams, who has
a cameo as an awkward customer at the bakery run by Thandie's character.
Also tickling the beauty's funny bone was the movie's scriptwriter Simon
Pegg and former Friends actor David Schwimmer, who directed the tale of one
man's attempt to win back the woman he once jilted at the altar by running a
marathon.
Full story...
David was spotted lunching in LA with ex-Blue Peter girl Konnie Huq and a
mystery blonde. But we only see a future for the pair if they stay well away
from the dancefloor. For Walliams has revealed the real reason he has yet to
find lasting love - he can't boogie. David says "When I try to dance, girls
just laugh at me."
View source.
24/03/2008 - Here's one I pulled earlier
Laydee-loving David Walliams took ex-Blue Peter girl Konnie Huq to LA
eaterie Newsroom. Konnie seemed engrossed in the sexually ambiguous star’s
repertoire and David was equally in his element with Konnie and friends. If
David earns his Blue Peter badge, this could be the start of another
interesting relationship.
View source.
Walliams wants to become a Father
David, who has been romantically linked to Spice Girl Geri Halliwell and
British model Lisa Snowdon is desperate to experience parenthood but needs
to find a suitable girlfriend first.
He said: "I really want to be a father, but I don't think I could be further
away from becoming a father than I am right now. I haven't got a girlfriend
for a start, and you kind of need that, don't you?"
Full story...
22/03/2008 - Walliams in Privacy Disagreement
David Walliams' solicitors have written to the editor of the News of the
World requesting it not to show a video clip of Walliams allegedly exposing
himself. The News of the World stated that it does not admit liability in
Walliams' claim but "has agreed to remove the film pending resolution of his
legal challenge".
Full story...
21/03/2008 - 'Look into my eyes...'
Italian police have issued video footage of a man who has been hypnotising
supermarket checkout staff and getting them to hand over the cash.
In the latest incident captured on video footage the man walked into a bank,
he waited until he got to a female bank clerk and,
according to the video footage, appears to hypnotise her into handing over
more than £600.
Full story...
20/03/2008 - Walliams and Kielty out for dinner
Irish comedian Patrick Kielty was spotted out for dinner recently with
actual funny guy David Walliams at Nobu in London. But after lavishing
himself on expensive posh-nosh, Paddy had no pieces-of-alms for a needy
beggar.
Full story and photos...
18/03/2008 - Walliams thinks girls are simply nicer than blokes
David Walliams loves to dress up in a frock but, unlike partner Matt Lucas,
he isn't into guys. 'Personally, I'd much rather be around women then around
men,' he insists. 'Women are just better, nicer, more interesting.
Currently single, the comedian admits he would like to settle down, but
reckons kids are a long way off. 'I don't think I could be further away from
becoming a father than I am right now,' he tells The Times Magazine. 'I
haven't got a girlfriend for a start and you need that, don't you?'
Full story...
Lucas Coaches Arsenal
Matt Lucas has satisfied a boyhood dream by coaching his beloved Arsenal.
Lucas penned a series of scripts for new Nike adverts where he plays an
aggressive cockney coach. And football-mad Matt, a season ticket holder at
the north London club’s Emirates stadium, had star players Cesc Fabregas and
Philippe Senderos in stitches with his efforts.
A source on the set said: “Matt was decked out in a tracksuit barking orders
at Cesc. “He was really getting stuck into his part playing the loud-mouth
coach. "It looked like he was living out a childhood fantasy.
Full story...Cheers Geraldine!
Matt and David on Jonathan Ross
The two were on Friday Night with Jonathan Ross at 9pm on channel
Dave (repeat).
17/03/2008 - Preview of Frankie Howerd
Click here to watch a
short preview of the new drama.
Walliams' Gay-o-meter swings both ways
David knows how to confuse the gay-o-meter. He took a cosy trip to his local
hardware store with a young man on Saturday afternoon, which sent it
hurtling towards the pink. But a few hours later David went to T4 presenter
Steve Jones's birthday party with a young laydee sporting a spray-on catsuit.
View source.
16/03/2008 - Walliams burgled as he stars in Sport Relief
David Walliams had his home burgled - while he was appearing live on BBC's
Sports Relief. David knew nothing of the crime until he arrived home
yesterday morning. Police believe the criminals targeted Walliams knowing he
would be in the studio on Friday night to talk about his highly-publicised
charity swim across the Gibraltar Straits with rower James Cracknell.
It is similar to a recent crime wave against Liverpool FC players whose
homes were raided as they played.
Walliams, 36, called police to his London mansion, Supernova Heights - once
owned by Noel Gallagher - yesterday after spending the night at a friend's
house. It is not known yet what was stolen, but a police forensic officer
spent over five hours inside the house looking for evidence.
When Walliams emerged, looking thoroughly miserable, from the house in the
afternoon he would not speak about it. He then went shopping for keys. A
neighbour said: "David was clearly very angry, as you'd expect. There were
no obvious signs of a break-in and the house seems to be bristling with
security.
"It is clearly alarmed and there are grills over all of the windows so the
burglars must have known what they were doing to get in."
Walliams was forced to cancel an interview with Jonathan Ross on BBC Radio 2
yesterday after learning about the house-break.
Full story...
15/03/2008 - James Cracknell and David Walliams Video
If you missed last night's documentary on the challenge,
check it out here!
9.40pm - Top Gear presenter Richard Hammond welcomed James and David to the
Sport Relief studio and we got the chance to see a small documentary of the
challenge, which will soon be available here for anyone that missed it!
They both raised an astonishing
£341,451 and were awarded with medals from Dame
Kelly Holmes and Sir Steve Redgrave.
James Cracknell Interview
In comparison to his previous epic journey in which he rowed across the
Atlantic with television presenter Ben Fogle, it was far less monotonous.
"At least with this I had views to look at," he said, "and there were some
Brits out there who came out into the streets to cheer us along. In the
Atlantic it was just like 'oh look, there's some water and more water and
more water'. In fact, in the whole of that crossing I think I saw maybe four
boats. Full interview...
13/03/2008 - I like laydeez not David Walliams
A co-star of David Walliams said he had to “dig deep and think of England”
to struggle through gay sex scenes with the Little Britain star. Rafe Spall,
25, gets down and dirty with David, 36, as the comic plays comedian Frankie
Howerd in BBC4 drama Rather You Than Me.
Full story...
The Bizarre Gay-o-meter is cranking back into action. And the man
responsible is David Walliams.
Holding a tan handbag and wearing a scarlet shirt, David stepped out
with fellow comic Patrick Kielty [video]
to dine at London eaterie Nobu.
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is on BBC ONE tonight at 9pm as a Sport Relief special.
11/03/2008 - Walliams supports Frankie Howerd Fund
Frankie Howerd died more than 15 years ago, but now a charitable trust has
been set up in his honour to continue the good work the comedy legend began
during his own lifetime. Full
story... Cheers Geraldine!
Little Britain raises £9,000
A walk on part in Little Britain USA raised £9,000 at the Lighthouse Gala
Auction last night.
Full story...
Sport Relief does The Apprentice
It look a gooden'! The one and only Sir Alan Sugar is set to boss ten top
celebrity candidates in
Sport Relief does the Apprentice. David Walliams isn't a candidate but
will be helping out the candidates on the night. "To win, they call on
celebrity contacts, including Simon Cowell, David Walliams, and a host of
others." BBC1 tomorrow, 9pm.
10/03/2008 - Walliams & Cracknell on Richard & Judy
James Cracknell was on BBC One's Breakfast show at 8.45am with exclusive
clips and info of the swim, then James and David were interviewed by Richard
and Judy on the show at 5 to chat about the
full challenge followed by David
chatting about the upcoming show,
Frankie Howerd and we got the chance to see an exclusive clip of the
show (and it looks great!) The show will be on BBC Four and will be repeated
on terrestrial. David also revealed that Little Britain USA will be on BBC2
after the showing on HBO plus there could be a cure for wheelchair-bound
Andy...
09/03/2008 - New Swim Pics and Clip
Check out these photos and this
video clip of Walliams and Cracknell as they swim alongside whales.
Caught on CCTV
David Walliams has been caught on CCTV at a lap-dance club. Just hours
before flying out for his epic charity swim across the Straits of Gibraltar,
David enjoyed a night out in the club's £300-an-hour VIP lounge.
But now the comic, who on Friday raised a fortune for Sport Relief from his
swim with Olympic rower James Cracknell, could find himself in seriously hot
water. For his naughty night at the club - which set him back £1,350
including champagne, £500 for the girl and a £50 TIP - was in flagrant
breach of strict "no touching" rules drawn up by police and the local
council, and could cost the management its licence.
View source.
"This is it! The last day of the challenge and it's the big swim. I can't
tell you how fired up both me and David and I are. He's almost bubbling over
with excitement. Since the doctor gave me the go-ahead yesterday, it's
pretty much all we've talked about."
More... (includes exclusive video!)
Site Update:
Three new photos have been added to the
gallery of David as Frankie Howerd and a
brand new page has been added
(can be found from 'more information')
regarding David's role as Frankie Howerd.
06/03/2008 - Walliams & Cracknell on Richard & Judy
Channel 4 at 5pm (5.40 to be exact), the guys were chatting via phone to Richard and Judy
from Gibraltar with exclusive footage of them training. David and
James will be on Richard and Judy in the studio this Monday at 5pm to chat
about the challenge (unless eaten by sharks!).
It's day 9 for Cracknell's challenge and is a well-deserved rest day to give
James a chance to recover from the 1,400 mile cycle before attempting the 14
mile swim. David Walliams is with him and raring to go.
More info...
P.S. Happy Birthday Matt!
05/03/2008 - Viva Tarifa!
Today's target is Tarifa, the starting point of the swim. James says
"We're still deciding whether the swim will be tomorrow or Friday. It
depends on the conditions and how I'm feeling. It may be safer for me to
have a rest day rather than plunge straight in. One thing's for sure, I'm on
the home straight now!" More info...
Update: Approx 6pm (GMT) and James has made it to Tarifa. The official
websites quotes James as saying in a text: We are here at Tarifa! Africa
comes next. 12 miles to go... But not yet. Weather gives us a day off
tomorrow and then the swim attempt could be on for Friday..."
"I'm going to be having a medical when I finish the cycle to check I'm in
good shape for the swim, which I will hopefully attempt on Friday dependent
on the weather. Tonight I will be having several media interviews, relaxing
and eating lots of food to provide me with energy for tomorrow... "
04/03/2008 - Walliams to swim tomorrow?
Not long now - James Cracknell has passed today's target of reaching Cordoba
and is looking like he will reach Gibralter by tomorrow
which means it is time to face the open waters...
More info...
03/03/2008 - Brand speaks about 'Booky Wook' cast
Russell Brand has revealed that he wanted Harry Potter star Daniel Radcliffe
to play him in the movie version of his autobiography. David Walliams is
also being lined up to play himself, while Russell Brand is determined to
persuade Michael Palin to star as a vindictive headmaster.
Full story...
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02/03/2008 - Cold Crawling: Walliams in new swimming quest
Having battled his way through jellyfish, seaweed and sewage to conquer the
English Channel in 2006, comedian David Walliams is preparing for a fresh
challenge: swimming the Strait of Gibraltar alongside Olympic rower James
Cracknell later this week. Full story...
Six Degrees: Angelina Jolie to David Walliams
Jolie and Walliams do share a touch of common ground. The actress is known
for her humanitarian and charity work while Walliams braved the English
channel to raise money for Sport Relief. However, the pair hardly move in
similar circles.
Full story...
01/03/2008 - The laydee is for turning serious
David Walliams surprised everyone – particularly himself – when he achieved
one of the 50 fastest times for swimming the English Channel last summer and
raised £1m for charity. Now he is preparing to join rower James Cracknell on
the final leg of the Olympic gold medallist’s epic attempt to row, cycle and
swim from Britain to Africa in seven days in aid of Sport Relief: “I’m
jumping in at the end to get some of the glory,” he says. You can read
the
full article here.
Little Britain for ITV?
ITV chief Peter Fincham wants the ultimate revenge on his old BBC bosses –
by poaching Matt Lucas and David Walliams. The former head of BBC1, who quit
last October in a row over the faking of a trailer for a documentary on the
Queen, plans to have the last laugh. Our spies say he is keen to bring over
a host of big names to ITV – and because they are his old pals, Matt and
David are top of his list.
Full story...
