Global Style Icon and Entrepreneur Elle Macpherson To Lead The Search For Britain’s Next Top Model

LONDON, Monday 1st February 2010: Series 6 of Britain’s biggest modelling show returns with a stunning makeover, exclusive to LIVING.

One of the world’s most iconic fashion superstars, Elle Macpherson, is today confirmed as the new host of LIVING’s Britain’s Next Top Model, the UK’s ultimate search to find the next big name in fashion.

Elle is one of the most applauded and respected names in the fashion industry, and, as a successful businesswoman, spearheads a multi-million pound commercial enterprise, which has developed a lingerie line and a collection of body products. She is also Global Spokeswoman for Revlon Cosmetics. This exciting union between the Elle Macpherson brand and Britain’s most talked about fashion entertainment show, is guaranteed to raise the bar to an ultra-glamorous new level. In a move that will ensure the show benefits from the full range of Elle’s skills, she will also be Executive Producer of the programme.

As a consummate style, beauty and modelling professional, Elle’s unrivalled and enduring expertise makes her a natural choice to take charge of the show, which returns to LIVING in summer 2010. Her wisdom and knowledge of the entertainment, fashion and business industries is testament to a hugely successful career that has spanned over three decades. Elle’s intention is to inspire and mentor an ambitious group of modelling hopefuls looking to get their big break in the modelling industry.

A creative entrepreneur, Elle has achieved international success with an enviable business portfolio that includes Elle Macpherson Intimates, a luxurious line of lingerie that launched in 1990 and has since gone onto become a best selling lingerie line in Great Britain, Australia and continues to expand into a further eleven countries by the end of 2010. The brand is currently stocked in 337 UK outlets alone, including Harrods, House of Fraser, Selfridges, Liberty and Harvey Nichols. She has also created a range of body skin care products aptly named The Body, and currently acts as spokesperson for Revlon cosmetics and Invisible Zinc Suncare.

After being accepted into law school in Australia, Elle diverted her ambition to be lawyer when at seventeen years old she began her modelling career. After signing with the prestigious New York-based Click Models and moving on later to Ford Models, she was hailed as one of a new generation of “supermodels” and dominated both magazines and headlines across the globe alongside fellow fashion legends Cindy Crawford, Naomi Campbell and Christy Turlington. During her illustrious modelling career, Elle has graced the covers of Time, Vanity Fair, Vogue, Harper’s Bazaar, Tatler and of course Elle magazine. In addition, she set a record six front cover appearances in the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issues, which first earned her the title of “The Body”. She is now signed to Fortitude Models in LA.

On her new role, Elle said “I am really enthusiastic and motivated to work with the team of Britain’s Next Top Model to create an authentic and exciting programme, both for the contestants and the viewers at home. We are looking forward to finding the face that can represent the next generation.”

Claudia Rosencrantz, Director of Television at Virgin Media TV said, “Wow! The instant you meet Elle, you understand what puts her in the superleague of supermodels. She has a unique combination of stunning beauty, compelling screen presence and razor-sharp business instincts, which will make her an inspiration for Britain’s aspiring Next Top Models. I’m thrilled to have her on LIVING.”

More glamorous and feisty than ever before, the series pitches 25 aspiring fashion beauties against one another in a compelling combination of glamorous photo shoots and gruelling challenges, with catfights on the catwalk guaranteed from the off. Each week, Elle and her team of judges will eliminate one contestant in their quest to uncover a new cover star, with the winner scooping the ultimate prize package – a contract with agents Models 1 and a cover spread with monthly glossy Company.

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LONDON, Friday 29th January 2010; The fast-paced Rose d’Or winning and BAFTA Award-nominated comedy sketch series ‘The Peter Serafinowicz Show,’ starring Peter Serafinowicz (Spaced, Look Around You) is available to own on DVD from Monday 1st February, courtesy of 4DVD.

Meet Peter Serafinowicz signing the DVD release at the Forbidden Planet Megastore, 179 Shaftesbury Avenue, London, WC2H 8JR on Monday 1st February 6-7pm.

In Peter’s world, uncanny impressions of stars such as John Lennon, Simon Cowell, Kevin Spacey, Ringo Starr, Marlon Brando and Robert De Niro are mixed with Peter’s own creations including, Michael-6, the Robot Talk Show Host and Brian Butterfield, the world’s most incompetent compensation lawyer.

Over six episodes, The Peter Serafinowicz Show immerses viewers in a world where Poirot and Miss Marple team up to solve murder mysteries, Al Pacino teaches a group of actors how to cry on screen with the help of his pet ant ‘Limpy’, Noel Edmonds unveils his scary new gameshow ‘Dead or Un-Dead’ and Darth Vader meets his ideal woman.

Peter is best known for his roles in ‘Spaced’ as Duane Benzie, a nemesis of Simon Pegg’s character Tim Bisley and the critically acclaimed ‘Look Around You’, which Serafinowicz starred in and co-wrote. Peter also starred alongside Vince Vaughan and Jon Favreau in the Hollywood blockbuster ‘Couples Retreat’ and Simon Pegg in ‘Shaun of the Dead’ as his ultra-professional flatmate, Pete.

He made his broadcasting debut in 1993 on Radio 1 show ‘The Knowledge’, a spoof documentary about the music industry and has since appeared on a number of other shows including, ‘Harry Hill’s Fruit Corner’, ‘Weekending’, and ‘Grievous Bodily Radio’ on Radio 4.

Peter has made a number of guest appearances on both television and radio panel shows including, ‘Have I Got News for You’, ‘8 Out of 10 Cats’, ‘QI’, ‘Would I Lie To You’ and ‘Never Mind the Buzzcocks’ as well as being a regular guest on ‘The 99p Challenge’.

This DVD features an hour of extra material including, the 2008 Christmas Special, deleted scenes, a behind-the-scenes documentary about the making of the show and commentary on episodes three and six.

Directed by Becky Martin (Peep Show), the first series of ‘Peter Serafinowicz Show’ started in October 2007 as part of the newly launched ‘Thursdays Are Funny’ brand on BBC2. For his performances in this series, Serafinowicz was awarded the Best Entertainer prize at the 2008 Rose d’Or ceremony. The series has also been nominated for Best Comedy Programme at the BAFTA Television Awards.

LONDON, Tuesday 19th January 2009; She’s used to taking a ring side seat as TV’s fiercest judge, but for one night only, Arlene Phillips hits the dancefloor as she performs alongside finalists from So You Think You Can Dance at the 15th anniversary National Television Awards tomorrow night.

Arlene, a judge on the Saturday night entertainment show, will cement her TV comeback after a very public departure from Strictly Come Dancing last year when she hits the stage at the O2 arena to perform in front of all of TV’s best loved faces, including her former panellists from Strictly.

Arlene, in a stunning Alexander McQueen frock, and her troupe will dance to Christina Aguilera’s hit Aint No Other Man.

Arlene’s on stage appearance comes as the ten remaining finalists from So You Think You Can Dance perform an electrifying routine; with the National Television Awards switching to a new venue and welcoming a new host in Dermot O’Leary, the ceremony will showcase more performances than ever before, with The X Factor stars John and Edward and Joe McElderry also on the bill.

It’s a tense night for the Strictly contingent as they go head-to-head with The X Factor to battle it out for the coveted Most Popular Talent Show award – voting lines close at mid-day on Wednesday 20th January.

The National Television Awards will broadcast live on ITV1 on Wednesday 20th January from 7.30pm.

Double Act In Exclusive National Television Awards Performance

The most talked about act in X Factor history make their eagerly anticipated TV return when teenage twin sensations John and Edward, AKA Jedward, perform exclusively at the 15th anniversary National Television Awards.

The Irish double act, whose charisma-infused dance routines and inimitable hair styles sparked national debate last year, will hit the stage at the 20,000 capacity O2 Arena for their first performance since X Factor, on Wednesday 20th January. The show will be broadcast live on ITV1 from 7.30pm.

John and Edward will be performing in front of the biggest names in British television, at one of Europe’s biggest venues, the O2 Arena.

While details of the track they will be performing remains under wraps, the stage is being set for an entertainment spectacle. The stunning set is being decorated with thousands of Swarovski crystals.

The pair’s legendary X Factor performances included show-stopping versions of Ghostbusters, We Will Rock You and Oops, I Did It Again.

The twin’s performance comes as The X Factor battles it out to be named Most Popular Talent Show, alongside nominees Strictly Come Dancing, Britain’s Got Talent and Dancing on Ice, in one of the Awards’ most hotly contested categories.

Bigger than ever before, the National Television Awards celebrates its 15th anniversary with a move to the O2 Arena and a new host, Dermot O’Leary, who takes the reigns from Sir Trevor McDonald.

To see Jedward live, and join the stars on their big night at the NTAs, call Ticketmaster on 0844 847 2536 or book online at www.theo2.co.uk/nta

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LONDON, Thursday 7th January 2009: With newly weds, expectant mothers and old flames joining the chaos, the Kardashians go head to head in the new season…

E! brings viewers back inside the Kardashian clan’s sensational and completely unpredictable world when the fourth season of the hit series Keeping Up with the Kardashians premieres on Sunday 17th January at 10.00pm only on E!.

This season finds the Kardashians in the midst of enormous changes. After a record-breaking amount of viewers tuned in to E! to watch Khloé exchange vows with LA Lakers basketball star Lamar Odom, following a whirlwind month-long courtship, the new wife and husband are beginning their lives together as a married couple. Meanwhile Kourtney is back together with Scott and the pair has a baby boy on the way, while Kim and New Orleans Saints American football star Reggie Bush are working on their relationship. Through all these changes, the Kardashian family must find ways to evolve to keep their close-knit ties solid, no matter how chaotic things get.

In the first episode, lovebirds and expectant parents Kourtney and Scott find them themselves pitted against the entire family. Although the Kardashians are excited to have a new grandson and nephew, they are less than pleased with the prospect of Kourtney’s boyfriend, Scott, being a permanent part of the family. Prior to the pregnancy, Scott had been written off and the clan was ecstatic to finally be free of this person who had hurt Kourtney. However, things have since changed and Kourtney finds herself staunchly defending Scott against the family, threatening to move across the country to New York if they don’t accept him.

Meanwhile, blissful newlyweds Khloé and Lamar go house hunting, looking for their first permanent home as a married couple. When Khloé finds her dream home, she turns on the charm to try to convince her new hubby to buy it. Also in this episode, Kim has made a fresh new start with Reggie and the two are working on their relationship.

This season, it’s one for all and all for one when Kourtney suggests a girl’s weekend in Santa Barbara to celebrate the sisters’ last trip together before she becomes a mother and Kim and Khloé become doting aunts. Kim and Khloé let loose and enjoy the coastal city by rollerblade and horseback, and Kourtney is fuming over not being able to join in the fun.

In another episode, mum, Kris, feels Kim has spread herself way too thin with her commitments to Reggie, the family, and her career, while younger brother, Robert, is devastated when he learns there may be no chance of rekindling his relationship with his long-time love Adrienne, and 14-year-old Kendall gets her glamour on when she’s signed to a modeling contract with the Wilhelmina agency.

Don’t miss out on the wild ride as head of the family and mum Kris Jenner, mild-mannered husband, Bruce, their children Kendall and Kylie, pregnant Kourtney, newly wed Khloé, brother Robert and Kim Kardashian come back together for Keeping Up with the Kardashians (S4) premiering on Sunday 17th January at 10pm, on E! Entertainment Television.

To request further information or check discs please contact Taylor Herring PR on 020 8206 5151

LONDON, Tuesday 5th January 2010: The giants of the small screen are fighting it out for the ultimate prize – and who takes home an NTA trophy on the biggest TV night of the year is entirely down to YOU.

The final round of voting is now officially open for the biggest-ever National Television Awards (NTA), taking place on Wednesday, January 20 at London’s O2 Arena, hosted for the very first time by Dermot O’Leary, and broadcast live on ITV1 from 7.30 pm. And here are the key battles in which you can help choose the winners:

In the Talent Show category The X Factor takes on Strictly Come Dancing, Britain’s Got Talent, and Dancing On Ice. The X Factor will be looking for revenge after Strictly caused an upset last year by waltzing off with the trophy. But the Subo factor could give Simon Cowell a second chance of silverware with Britain’s Got Talent.

Fans of Ant and Dec have more than one chance to vote for their heroes, with the irrepressible Geordie duo up for no less than three awards, namely Ant And Dec’s Saturday Night Takeaway and I’m A Celebrity . . . Get Me Out Of Here! in the Entertainment Programme and the boys themselves as Entertainment Presenters, where they are likely to face stiff competition from Paul O’Grady and first-time NTA shortlisters Holly Willoughby and Michael McIntyre.

The three Davids – Jason (A Touch Of Frost), Tennant (Doctor Who), and Threlfall (Shameless) – gang up on the solitary Philip Glenister (for Ashes To Ashes) in Drama Performance, while The Apprentice squares up to Top Gear in yet another heavyweight clash, this time for Factual Programme.

Throw in Newcomer – where the EastEnders v Coronation Street battle is fought out by Ryan Malloy (Neil McDermott) and Graeme Proctor (Craig Gazey) – and the brand new Star Travel Documentary category that sees Joanna Lumley (In The Land Of The Northern Lights) take on Stephen Fry (In America) in a National Treasure face-off, and it’s clear that the only place to be on January 20 is in the best ringside seat in the house, watching live on ITV1 at 7.30pm.

The spectacular NTA set features thousands crystals by Swarovski – prepare to be dazzled!

How to vote here . . .

Simply go to itv.com/nta to vote for your favourites, or call the special NTA voteline on 0901 888 2009. Calls cost 25p per minute from BT landlines plus a 9p connection charge, while calls from other networks may be higher and calls from mobiles will cost considerably more.*

One lucky member of the audience will become a star for the night! During the ceremony Dermot will be inviting a member of the public up from the audience onto the stage to present a major award. So make sure you are dressed to the nines so that you’ll sparkle in the spotlight.

Vote now, and don’t forget to tune in to ITV1 from 7.30 pm on Wednesday January 20th when new host Dermot O’ Leary helms a spectacular star-studded ceremony to reveal the winners as voted for by YOU!

*Calls should last no longer than 6 minutes and you need to call from a touchtone phone to register your votes. Voting opens at 00.01 on January 5th and closes at midday on 20th January. Multiple vote restrictions apply see Terms and Conditions at www.nationaltvawards.com

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LONDON, Tuesday 15th December 2009: Robbie Knievel has announced plans to stage a record attempt to jump 16 double-decker buses and beat his father’s failed attempt in 1975. The jump will take place on 22nd May, London 2010.

Following in his father’s famous tyre tracks, world-leading motorcycling daredevil Robbie Knievel is coming to London to stage a record attempt to jump an incredible 16 double-decker buses on a classic Harley Davidson XR-750.

The world’s foremost motorcycle thrill-seeker, now aged 47, will use the Harley Davidson XR- 750 – the same motorcycle model his father Evel Knievel used in his failed attempt at Wembley stadium in 1975.

On May 25th 1975, Robbie’s legendary father took to Wembley to jump over 13 buses and crashed in front of an audience of 90,000, breaking his pelvis, ending his thrilling career.

Robbie will attempt to clear a record-breaking 16 buses with a Harley-Davidson XR-750 – three more than Evel Knievel.

This death defying stunt, set to take place in London on 22nd May 2010, exactly 35 years after his father’s attempt, will place Robbie one step closer to completing all of his father’s daring attempts and silence the critics who have questioned Robbie’s use of the lighter CR-500 in the past.

The Honda high-performance motocross bike is designed for jumping and has been a preferred choice for Robbie in the majority of his stunts. His father Evel Knievel conversely made most of his record breaking jumps using a Harley, a massively heavier and less agile motorcycle. Robbie Knievel will now thrill us with the same model of Harley as he attempts the unthinkable for his London stunt.

Robbie has successfully completed over 350 professional jumps, including 20 world records, and completed every jump his father attempted with the exception of two stunts: the bus-jumping record set by Evel at Wembley Stadium in 1975 and the Snake River Canyon jump in 1974.

Robbie Knievel said, “Daredevils are a dying breed. I’m proud to have been raised by one and to be one myself. I’m looking forward to this and although my dad’s jump ended with broken bones and a lot of pain, I’m confident he’ll be smiling down on this one.”

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Give your little princesses some sparkle this Christmas with the new Darcey Bussell range which is available now from www.darceybusselldirect.com

International ballerina Darcey Bussell is giving kids the opportunity to step into her shoes by wearing her exclusive new children’s clothing range. The collection includes a fantastic selection of tutus, dancewear, accessories and shoes.

“I’ve enjoyed working on the collection… I’m thrilled to put my name to this fabulous range of dancewear!” Darcey Bussell, CBE

Darcey Bussell’s collection is available exclusively to the website: www.darceybusselldirect.com

International Dance Supplies (IDS) has exclusive rights to Darcey Bussell Direct and is the sole supplier of the Darcey Bussell Range. IDS is the UK’s largest wholesale dancewear supplier servicing over 12,000 dance teachers and dance shops with quality dancewear, dance shoes, tights, leotards and costumes as well as accessories and stage props.

For more information on the collection, interviews with Darcey and images please contact Taylor Herring PR 0208 206 5151.

Justin Lee Collins and FIVE are ready to set a new Guinness World Record and give away £1,000!

On Thursday 17th December 2009, London will play host to an epic Guinness World Record attempt as Covent Garden comes to a standstill for the ‘Most Coins Flipped Simultaneously’ in Heads or Tails: The Big Flip. Participants are expected to flock to the West Piazza at 9:45am laden with loose change where Justin Lee Collins, host of FIVE’s new game show, Heads or Tails, will compere the proceedings and join in with the synchronised spectacle.

The Big Flip is being organised by FIVE to celebrate the launch of new game show, Heads or Tails, presented by Justin Lee Collins. FIVE will follow the Guinness World Record attempt with a live giveaway of £1,000 to one lucky participant.

Families, students, locals, commuters and members of the public who want to have some festive fun and be part of a Guinness World Record attempt are all invited to flex their thumbs and take part in The Big Flip. There will be an opportunity to pre-register for a place by looking on the FIVE website – http://www.five.tv/headsortails - or simply turn up at the West Piazza in Covent Garden. The first 100 people to show up on the day will receive a limited edition, commemorative t-shirt.

Heads or Tails is a new, primetime, 11-part series which gives members of the public the chance to become a millionaire on the toss of a coin. Friends, family and celebrity guests can be called on to help the player make simple but agonising choices, but with just one coin, one player and one call to win £1million. Airing nightly on FIVE from Sunday 20th December and including a celebrity special, Heads or Tails is a Christmas treat full of suspense guaranteed to have you glued to your sofa.

Heads or Tails host, Justin Lee Collins said: “I can’t wait for the British public to go flipping crazy and hopefully, with their help we will manage to set a new Guinness World Record – bring it on! Heads or Tails is one of the best shows I have done and I hope the viewers will enjoy watching it as much as I did making it.”

Richard Woolfe, Channel Controller of FIVE, comments: “Heads or Tails is a unique format which is all about taking a risk, which is what FIVE likes to do. We’re appealing to everyone, young and old, to come down to take part in this exciting event, and we hope people will enjoy becoming part of a Guinness World Record attempt and being in with a chance to win £1,000 in time for Christmas.”

Heads or Tails: The Big Flip will take place at 9:45am, Thursday 17th December, 2009. For further information and competition rules, please see http://www.five.tv/headsortails

Heads or Tails: The Big Flip at a Glance

• Heads or Tails: The Big Flip – Guinness World Record attempt and £1,000 prize giveaway

• 09:45am arrivals for 10:00am start, Thursday 17th December 2009, Covent Garden, London

• A fun event for people of all ages

• Families, students, locals, commuters and members of the public all invited to take part

• The nearest tube is Covent Garden (Piccadilly line).

Notes to Editors:

Head or Tails is an Eyeworks UK production for Five. The executive producers are Paul Jackson and Guy Freeman. Five’s Head of Entertainment, Donna Taberer, will executive produce for the channel.

For further information about Heads or Tails please contact Tracey O’Connor at Five on 020 7550 5553 or tracey.oconnor@five.tv

For pictures contact Fiona Lewis on 020 7550 5544 or fiona.lewis@five.tv

Britain’s most acerbic and satirical comedian, Jimmy Carr, marks 10 successful years in comedy with the release of his fifth live stand-up DVD, Jimmy Carr Telling Jokes, available to own through 4DVD on Monday 2nd November.

Featuring 90 minutes of fresh material that’s just too rude for television, the new title will see Jimmy Carr at his best; creasing up the nation with relentless one liners and putting down brave hecklers with equal panache. Filmed earlier this year at the Bloomsbury Theatre during his latest tour, the DVD will also feature never-been-seen-before DVD extras including Jimmy’s Twitter Diary, a Comedy Central Special and bonus stand up material.

Still holding the crown for the hardest working man in comedy after performing to 300,000 people this year during his Joke Technician tour, Jimmy will celebrate his millionth tour ticket sold this autumn.

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