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Posh a dance dud - August 02, 2004
VICTORIA Beckham has been crowned the worst dancer in pop. She joins fellow Spice Girls Emma Bunton (third worst) and Geri Halliwell (fifth), in the poll.
The Girls Aloud quintet, Nadine Coyle, Cheryl Tweedy, Sarah Harding, Kimberley Walsh and Nicola Roberts, came fourth, while Kelly Osbourne came second.
The poll, to mark the launch of a new dance reality TV show, also highlighted the worst male dancers.
Peter Andre was crowned the most awful male dancer, followed by Robbie Williams.
While British stars dominate the worst dancer categories, Americans have more rhythm. Jennifer Lopez was voted best dancer, followed by Madonna, Christina Aguilera and Britney Spears.
The survey of 1000 teenagers marks the launch of TV reality show Bump n' Grind, which starts in the UK this week.
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08-02-2004 06:35 AM
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DAVID BECKHAM is having feng shui symbols sewn into his football boots in a desperate bid to get his career back on track.
The England skipper and Real Madrid star turned to mysticism after off-the-field problems affected his performance.
The design of the boot was strongly influenced by Becks? interest in Eastern culture, especially yin and yang ? the belief that opposite influences balance life and give it harmony.
Becks begged his boot supplier, Adidas, to use the ancient Chinese beliefs to assist them in the design of his flashy new PredatorPulse footwear.
He said: ?I?m very proud to wear these boots because they represent the idea of yin and yang.?
Followers of feng shui believe the positioning and physical characteristics of an object affect the fortunes of the owner.
A source told me: ?Monks from the Far East and even feng shui experts were consulted to help Becks find a spiritual balance in his feet. They watched hours of footage of him in action before determining the correct set up.
?They left nothing to chance to help Becks once again live up to his Goldenballs tag.?
Only 723 pairs of the boots have been made ? his squad numbers from Man Utd and Real put together.
He has been ordered to keep and wear pairs number one, seven, 23 and 723 ? with the rest being sold for increased good karma.
All the boots produced will be size nine ? Beckham?s size ? and will cost nearly ?500.
To help create a ?yin and yang harmony?, the boots will come in Becks? trademark red and silver. The silver represents class, purity and value, the red power and stimulation for his heart and breathing.
It is not the first time Becks has used the Chinese way of thinking. Beckingham Palace at Sawbridgeworth, Herts, was designed with feng shui principles in mind.
The names of Posh and Becks? sons, Romeo and Brooklyn, will still be embroidered on the boots.
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08-03-2004 04:19 AM
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Fancy a house in Posh's Beck yard?
David and Victoria Beckham ... you could be their neighbour for ?750k
HERE?S your chance to be VICTORIA and DAVID BECKHAM?s next-door neighbour.
No, I?m not kidding ? the gatehouse at the bottom of Beckingham Palace drive is on the market and could be yours.
Well, that?s as long as you have ?750,000 burning a hole in your pocket.
A friend of the Beckhams said: ?The bungalow is just yards from the gate to Beckingham Palace ? it?s a perfect spot to see everyone going in and out.
?It?s a lot of money but imagine the prestige of saying your neighbours are the most famous couple in Britain.?
The four-bedroom bungalow in Sawbridgeworth, Herts, has a fitness room, two reception areas and plenty of garage space.
Three years ago the bungalow next to it went on the market and was snapped up by the Beckhams to stop a snoop moving on to their doorstep.
For sale ... gatehouse
They then sold the two-bedroom converted stables to their house-keepers John and Nicky Giles- Larkin for ?250,000.
The friend added: ?Victoria and David don?t want a nosy neighbour to move in because they are paranoid about people revealing what they?re up to.?
Two weeks ago, Posh was at the centre of a massive security scare after a crazed intruder got into the grounds of Beckingham Palace while she was at home with sons BROOKLYN and ROMEO.
He was armed with firelighters and rags soaked in petrol when he was grabbed by guards.
The pal said: ?The area is rife with rumours Posh and Becks have been looking round a plush hotel called Briggens House in Stanstead Abbots. They are said to be planning to convert it into a luxury home.
?Victoria has been very concerned about security at Beckingham Palace recently and thinks the hotel can be made into a fortress.
?They are not even sure how long they will continue to live at Beckingham Palace.
?They are spending less and less time there since David moved to Madrid.
?They?ve even been looking at penthouse apartments and houses in central London.?
The couple aren?t doing badly on the property front. They made a cool ?500,000 profit on their old Cheshire home.
They flogged the converted barn for ?1.75million after owning it for three years.
Wow, just think how many pairs of Gucci heels Posh can buy with that!
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08-04-2004 03:03 AM
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Is Beckham the new Diana?
University researcher are claiming that David Beckham has taken the late Diana, Princess of Wales' place in the nation's heart.
Researchers analysed the footballer and Diana, and concluded that Beckham had easily stepped into her part of the celebrity constellation since her premature death.
Earlier this year Becks was forced on the offensive to deny claims of an affair with his former PA Rebecca Loos, and weathered criticism by some of his "lacklustre" performance at the Euro 2004 championships.
The University of Warwick team claimed that it is Beckham's ability to represent various roles and values that has enabled him to weather his recent media storms.
Researcher Dr Andrew Parker said: "Like Princess Diana, Beckham is constantly in the glare of the media. Both have been labelled as part of Britain's 'Golden Couple', and have stirred up massive tabloid frenzies."
The team said both Beckham and Diana won the hearts of the nation by showing an "unexpected humility" and by recognising the value of other people over and above themselves.
The researchers added: "Both have been credited with a driving work ethic deeply invested in the values of love, devotion and loyalty.
"Yet both are glamorous figures, supremely beautiful and have unashamedly invested in the pleasures of the body and consumption."
Ultimately, the researchers said it was Beckham's ability to be "all things to all people" that was the key to achieving the celebrity space he now occupies which is so similar to that taken by Diana.
Dr Parker said: "Beckham has been described in many ways - master craftsman, global phenomenon, chosen-one, sporting messiah, quintessential sporting icon.
"Beckham's status arises from his ability to simultaneously represent conflicting qualities, including popular masculinity, sporting excellence, colossal economic capital, physical glamour and emotions."
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08-10-2004 03:39 AM
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VICTORIA Beckham has been secretly visiting a Harley Street baby expert ? sparking rumours she is expecting her third child.
Posh, 30, further fuelled speculation by hiding herself away in the Madrid home she shares with soccer idol husband David, 29.
The couple are desperate for another baby ? and, with Posh visiting childbirth expert Dr Malcolm Gillard, their dreams could be about to come true.
If a pregnancy is confirmed, it is sure to delight England skipper Becks, who has confessed that he longs for a baby sister for his two young sons Brooklyn and Romeo.
The Real Madrid ace, 29, said: ?Victoria and I will have children again at some point. I?ve always wanted two boys. I always wanted a brother when I was little.
?In fact, when my younger sister was born I was quite upset! I?m glad I?ve had two sons ? but now I?d like a little girl.?
Dr Gillard, the obstetrician who delivered Brooklyn five years ago, is based at Central London?s exclusive Portland Hospital.
Both Brooklyn and Romeo, who turns two next month, were born there. Posh, 30, has added further fuel to rumours she is pregnant by hiding herself away.
The former Spice Girl has not been seen for weeks and has shunned her regular shopping trips to stay at her home in Spain.
A source close to the singer said: ?Victoria has been putting on a bit of healthy weight recently and she and David do want another baby.
?Victoria has no real work commitments at the moment as she isn?t releasing any records. It?s the perfect time to have another child.
?She?s been consulting Dr Gillard and everyone is keeping their fingers crossed that it?s good news.?
The source added: ?Victoria has spent the past few weeks in Spain settling into life there. She?s moved permanently to be with David and they?ve found Brooklyn a good school.
"They are moving into a new house next month and are feeling much more settled. David is much happier to have his family in Spain with him.?
A spokesman for Victoria last night denied she was pregnant.
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08-20-2004 09:41 AM
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Posh is pregnant!
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Victoria Beckham is pregnant with her third child, the Daily Mail can reveal.
The singer, whose marriage to David Beckham appeared to be on the rocks earlier this year, is in the early stages of pregnancy.
However, friends are urging her to take it easy after the months of strain and worry. "She is going to have to be very careful," a source close to the singer said.
Mrs Beckham, 30, has long talked about how she would like a third child to join Brooklyn, five, and Romeo, who turns two in a fortnight.
But her marriage was shaken in April by claims that Beckham, 29, had had an affair with his personal assistant Rebecca Loos after leaving England to join Real Madrid.
Mrs Beckham told her husband she wanted to try for a baby when they went on holiday to Morocco two months ago.
"Brooklyn and Romeo are the glue that holds the marriage together," said the source. "Victoria believes that with a new baby - which she hopes will be a girl - they can get their marriage back on track.
"At first David tried to talk her out of it, saying he did not believe that having a baby could solve their problems. But if Victoria wants something, Victoria gets it."
The source added: "The pregnancy comes at a time when the family are getting on well. Victoria has put her career plans on hold and they have been spending lots of time together."
Mrs Beckham has been seen visiting the office of her gynaecologist, Dr Malcolm Gillard,who is based at the Portland Hospital in Central London.
With a new school term imminent, the problem of where Mrs Beckham and her sons will live is likely to come up again. She has so far been reluctant to move to Spain.
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08-23-2004 02:32 AM
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Victoria Beckham, now based in Madrid with David and their two sons, took advantage of a stay in the UK to spend an evening at one of their favourite haunts ? Claridge's of London ? to celebrate a cluster of pregnancies in her family.
The celebration coincided with David captaining England's match against Austria, but though the former Spice Girl faithfully attends most of his games, and very often with the boys, this time she had to forego the match.
"It's the only opportunity I had to see my brother before I go back to Spain," explained Victoria, who's expecting her third child in March. "His girlfriend is pregnant, too; so is my sister Louise, and we wanted to celebrate."
The festive evening kicked off with Victoria meeting her brother Christian and her parents Tony and Jackie at the bar before the group went into the Gordon Ramsay restaurant for a slap-up meal and a good family chat.
With no TVs around, they were well protected from the tension of the World Cup qualifier, which started well for England but ended in a disappointing 2-2 draw.
The family night out coincided with David captaining England?s match against Austria, but Victoria explained it was "the only opportunity I had to see my brother before I go back to Spain"
Both Posh and her sister Louise (above) are pregnant, as is the former Spice Girl's sister-in-law
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09-07-2004 07:45 AM
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Becks united
Split rumours ... Posh and Becks leave together
POSH and Becks scoffed at new claims their marriage is in trouble yesterday ? by sharing a romantic lunch date.
The couple, reported to be on the verge of a trial separation, went for a four-hour meal at Madrid?s Ritz hotel.
They left sons Brooklyn, five, and two-year-old Romeo with David?s mum Sandra for the heart-to-heart in a private room.
Becks, 29, donned a dinner jacket, to visit the Ritz where the pair shared a candlelit meal last year after he was first pictured with ex-PR Rebecca Loos.
Yesterday?s date came hours after pregnant Posh, 30, took Brooklyn and Romeo to see their dad score the winning goal for Real Madrid on Saturday.
Becks celebrated by waving at their VIP box ? and later dedicated the free kick to them. He said: ?I?m dedicating that goal to my family because after I scored I looked up and saw them all celebrating.
?I saw my wife, sons and cousins. That was special.?
Support ... Becks' mum Sandra, Posh and sons, pop guru Simon Fuller and pals watch match
Smiling England skipper Becks ? reported yesterday to be close to a breakdown ? also denied he was cracking under criticism on and off the pitch.
He said: ?I will never crack. When you get criticised, some people go the other way. But my way is to come out fighting.?
Posh and Becks, who last week moved into a new Madrid home, celebrated the win over Numancia by enjoying a late meal out.
Meanwhile it emerged that Becks has become obsessed ? with BASKETBALL.
The star, who admits idolising Michael Jordan, is said to have had his body heavily tattooed to ape a trend among NBA stars.
Last July we revealed Beckham?s addiction to the Super Noodles snack.
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