Celebrity fashion - faux pas Apr 2005

KELLY OSBOURNE Now this girl is either up for a part in Hairspray, or she's got elephantitis of the hair follicles. You decide.

JODIE MARSH A fine case of living dangerously. Sit in a car and (excuse me!) flash your crotch. Oops, drop your fags and pop out the front. You are a paparazzi accident waiting to happen. All in day's work eh, Jodie?

CHRISTINA AGUILERA We've always relied on Christina to show us the genius of fashion faux pas. But here she finally gets it right

BLU CANTRELL Wow, there's a whole lot of style going on. If it's not the macraméknitwear, it's the Pat Butcher earrings. And if it's not the plastic handbag clashing with the vintage fabric skirt, then it's most positively that damn fur.!

gossip
A poll run by Empire magazine to find the worst film ever to win an Oscar has been won by MEL GIBSON's Braveheart, panned for being a 'a typical piece of Pom-bashing'. This was closely followed by RUSSELL CROWE flick A Beautiful Mind.According to The Sun newspaper, Russ has decided to take a break from his movie career to star in a TV special celebrating the 20th anniversary of tacky Australian soap 'Neighbours'. Not exactly onwards and upwards is it, Crowe? HALLE BERRY was also being mocked at this year's Razzie awards for her performance in Catwoman, but took it in a good humour and even showed up to collect her award, commenting 'I want to thank Warner Brothers for casting me in this piece of s**t.' Charming. PENELOPE CRUZ meanwhile, has been getting in touch with her feline side on the set of her new film Don't Move. She reportedly grew so much body hair for her role that nobody recognised her. It's a wonder she's managed to hold down her rather tasty boyfriend MATTHEW MCCONAUGHEY with all that hair in the way. He's even rumoured to be proposing sometime soon. Finally, let's all sympathise in unison with poor little KEIRA KNIGHTLEY, the skinny love just can't seem to put any weight on. She told B magazine, 'I was trying to get bigger than I naturally am for King Arthur and it was really hard.'

WHAT
WORD OF MOUTH News, gossip and trends from our European correspondents.	HALF-YEAR PLANNER The best events to travel to over the next six months.
BOOK AHEAD The Berlin International Film Festival lights up the city’s screens.	NEW YEAR NEW YOU Shape up after the Christmas over-indulgence!
CALENDAR Nemo on ice, Tina Turner,architecture and jazz are among the events to mark in your diary.	TASTEBUDS Valencian black rice should be on every diner’s culinary wish-list.
CINEMA SCENE Get into the fighting spirit as resistance and revolution dominate January’s film releases.	FASHION Cosy knits and chic ski-wear to ward off the winter chill.
RELATIVE VALUES Been partying too hard? Try these weird and wonderful hangover cures.
WHO
PROFILE Samuel L Jackson waxes lyrical about his latest bad guy role in the cult flick The Spirit, why Snakes on a Plane still makes him chuckle and that cheeseburger.	THE BIG DEBATE Should we ban European advertising stereotypes?
SOUNDBITES Our columnist’s sauna shocker, and the new star of the Czech racing scene prepares for the season to enter first gear.	WARP RECORDS The driving force behind one of the world’s most avantgarde record labels.
CIRQUE DU SOLEIL As an iconic troupe of circus performers rolls into town, discover how it’s a balancing act for one of its stars.	CHALET DREAMS Escaping to the snow slopes this month could inspire you to make it a permanent change of scene.
WHERE
BOOK AHEAD Travel to Milan for a room with one hell of a view.	SPANISH SHEPHERDS Leave the city behind as you discover that four legs are definitely good for one of Europe’s most unusual days out.
TOP THREE The best indulgent vices to see in the new year, from chocolate to gambling to whisky tasting.	SNOWBOARDING Let boarding superstar Dan Wakeham fi ll you in on the best resort hang-outs and how to pull off the moves that matter.
WEEKENDER Take a trip round the Spanish coastal city of Gijón.	BANDE DESSINÉES Meet the creative stars behind this burgeoning artform as they gather in France to celebrate the graphic novel craze that is sweeping the country.
AVALANCHE SCHOOL If you’re heading off-piste this month, this could be the best lesson you’ll ever have.	MBA SPECIAL The students are nearing the end of their courses, so what does European industry hold for these bright business brains?