February 2008 Archives

Grey's Anatomy star Justin Chambers has been spotted relaxing at the Two Bunch Palms resort and Spa in Palm Springs, California.

According to Just Jared.com, "Justin, 37, appeared to be getting in some much needed R&R after recently voluntarily checking himself into the UCLA Medical Center. He was treated for a 'pre-existing sleeping disorder'."

Two Bunch Palms describes itself thus:

Experience the enduring legend of nature's spa, Two Bunch Palms. As a unique desert oasis, this sacred, mystical California spa resort truly embodies the phrase "letting go." Don the Two Bunch Robe and enjoy the freedom of simply being. Embrace the quiet. Out of the silence emerges the sound of your life. Listen. It just may be your soul talking to you.

Sounds a bit freaky, actually.

ExpoSay reports that musical types Rihanna and Chris Brown have confirmed they are a couple by openly frolicking in a swimming pool at the Hilton Kingston Hotel, Jamaica

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Not at all interesting, really, and we're fed of the woman but for the record....

Apparently Heather Mills took her daughter Beatrice to Disneyland Paris at the weekend.

According to showbizspy:

The former model, 40, accompanied by a female pal and bodyguard, reportedly shelled out more than $8,000 for the mini-holiday after a grueling two-week divorce-cash battle in London’s High Court. Camcorder in hand, she queued with Bea for ice creams and a carousel ride before stepping into the resort’s Fantasy Land to play in the arcades.

Thanks to Hotel Resort Insider for delving into the celeb hotspots in Canada.

The Opus Hotel in Yaletown, Vancouver, boasts Cher, Gwen Stefani, Christina Aguilera, Ashley Judd, Anne Heche and Eric McCormack as guests. Moby even launched his CD here.

While over at The Metropolitan Hotel, still in Vancouver, you are likely to find guests such as Harrison Ford, Halle Berry, Bryan Adams, Janet Jackson, Al Pacino, Robin Williams and Goldie Hawn who filmed Bird on a Wire in the penthouse suite.

The Sun reports that staff at the Park Plaza Riverbank hotel in London seized the opportunity to finally gain access to Amy Winehouse's room when she left it to perform at the Brit Awards on Tuesday evening.

The Sun reports that:

The mucky star has been living in the luxury London hotel since leaving rehab nearly two weeks ago and has refused to let in the cleaners.

Hotel management finally went into her room while Amy was performing at the Brits on Wednesday — and found at least £3,000 worth of damage in the executive suite.

Booze was spilled all over the wooden hallway and cigarette butts, countless bottles of champagne and unwashed knickers were all over the floor.

The blackened bath had to be scrubbed and unclogged after she dyed and washed her famous beehive in the tub.

Hotel website, Hotel Chatter has reported that The Bristol Hotel in Panama City is the place to stay.

Oscar winning actress Judi Dench was spotted checking out of the hotel after apparently filming for the new James Bond movie, The Quantum of Solace.

Amid its musings regarding the on-off relationship between Cheryl Cole and footballer husband Ashley Cole, Fametastic reports that the Girls Aloud singer has been holidaying at the decidedly up-market http://www.trisara.com resort in Phuket, Thailand. The Trisara is a favourite for honeymooners and those celebrating their wedding anniversaries but if you're really after luxury you can have a 4-bedroom Ocean Front Villa for up to £7,000 a night.

We were going to vote in fametastic's poll - "Do you think Cheryl Cole should go back to Ashley Cole after his infidelity?" but regrettably, "Couldn't give a monkey's" was not an option.

He knows how to treat a girl. George spent $40,000 for one night at the Hugh Hefner Sky Villa in Las Vegas’ Playboy Tower in the Palms Casino Resort. The reason? To spend a Valentine's day with his squeeze Sarah Larson.

According to Showbizspy, the villa features an indoor waterfall, a round rotating bed complete with mirrors on the ceiling, a swimming pool, plasma TVs, a massage room, exercise room, sauna, media room and two bedrooms.

The England Women’s national football team has just played two friendly games against Sweden and Norway in Cyprus.

And where did they stay? The Palm Beach Hotel and Bungalows, which has also hosted:

FC Seoul Korea

Red Star Belgrade

Steaua Bucurest Romania

Torpedo Moscow

Sigma Olomouc Czech

Crystal Palace

Leeds United

Dnipro Ukraine

CFR Cluj Ecomax Romania

Steaua Bucarest

Thanks to Andreas Christodoulides, general manager at the Palm Beach Hotel and Bungalows for the tip-off.

Obviously one of the most regular water-cooler conversations at TW Towers is "Where do you think Mike 'Tubular Bells' Oldfield goes on holiday?"

So grateful thanks from all of us to the Belfast Telegraph for illuminating us...

Celebrity Gossip reports that "actress" Pamela Anderson is staying at the George V Hotel while in Paris.

Anderson is in Paris to do four shows (today and tomorrow) at the legendary Le Crazy Horse in which she will perform a striptease on a Harley Davidson.

Seriously. We're not making this up.

Under the heading So what was it that attracted toyboy Rossano to 56-year-old millionairess Ivana Trump? (shamelessly ripped off from Mrs Merton's famous question to Debbie McGee) the Daily Mail has pictures of millionairess Ivana Trump and Rossano Rubicondi on holiday in St Barts.

Media circus a-go-go!

TMZ reports that not only has Britney Spears been released from hospital, she was released against her parents wishes, has checked in to the Beverley Hills Hotel and has been joined by her on-off-on pap boyfriend, Adnam Ghilab.

Natasha Bedingfield is staying at Atlantis Paradise Island Resort on Paradise Island, Bahamas.

According to the Gossip Girls website, Ms Bedingfield was there for the Pop Rocks Atlantis concert, along with Rihanna and Sean Kingston, then went on to perform a session in the Bridge Suite, voted one of the world's most expensive hotel rooms by Forbes.

You can also read Travel Weekly's interview with Brett Armitage, senior vice president of sales at Atlantis Paradise Island's sister resort Atlantis The Palm in Dubai, which opens in autumn 2008.

The Gossip Girls report that Mrs Rooney, aka Coleen McLoughlin, is sunning herself with some girlfriends on Sandy Lane beach in Barbados.

Kylie Minogue and new old boyfriend Olivier Martinez (if you get what we mean) have been spending some time in Paris, according to Showbizspy.

The couple are staying at the trendy Montalembert, a boutique hotel in Paris's Left Bank.

Sopranos star, James Gandolfini, has been caught on camera delivering a knuckle sandwich direct to a fan's face at JFK airport.

According to the Daily Mail website, Gandolfini lashed out after the fan got too close in an attempt to obtain his autograph.

The paper reports

The star was caught in an altercation at JFK airport yesterday after being pursued by an overzealous autograph hunter who declared himself a big fan of the actor.

The affection was clearly not mutual, with an irritated Gandolfini grabbing the man by his collar and punching him, claiming he came to close to his girlfriend Deborah Lin.

The fan said: "I'm just trying to find out how to be a Soprano."

Gandolfini responded: "Well, that's how you do it."

With the fan declaring he "didn't want to get whacked," the 46-year-old star eventually had a change of heart - he ended the encounter with a handshake and even posed for a photograph.

Phew.

Apparently, Gandolfini had just flown in from Los Angeles after attending the Screen Actors Guild Awards.