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CHEERING IN THE RAIN

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These American cheerleaders were thrilled when they were invited to march in the New Year’s Day Parade in London. But they soon learned that this event in no way resembled the Tournament of Roses Parade in sunny Pasadena. It was miserably cold and windy and pouring rain and the girls had no choice but to wrap up in plastic ponchos. But they never stopped smiling.

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COURTNEY STODDEN: HUSBAND DOUG HAS PLENTY TO WORRY ABOUT

Bad things are happening since Courtney Stodden, 19, became something of a reality star in the UK. She appeared for 3 weeks on their popular Celebrity Big Brother show without her husband Doug, and flirted with some of the young guys. Doug, 53, seemed very fearful that she might decide she doesn’t need him any more. And probably for good reason. Courtney went out to The Whiskey Mist club – again without Doug- and got herself liquored up. She couldn’t walk and had to be helped to a taxi by a young man, and looked rather happy about it.

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LUCILLE BALL AS YOU’VE NEVER SEEN HER

Did you recognize Lucille Ball in those go-go boots above? According to television historian Richard Metzger of Dangerous Minds.net, Lucille Ball did an hour long variety special, “Lucy in London” in 1966 in conjunction with her series “The Lucy Show.” “Lucy Carmichael” won a free trip to London in a dog food jingle contest and she took “Mr Mooney” (Gale Gordon) as her plus one. Monsanto sponsored the show. In this clip Anthony Newley took her shopping on Carnaby Street after she fell in the Thames. Watch for a cameo by Twiggy. Oh, and that’s The Dave Clark Five singing. Have fun!

RIHANNA AND HER BEST FRIEND DRESS ALIKE

Rihanna and her best buddy Melissa Forde stepped out of their London hotel ALMOST dressed alike. Nope, they’re not wearing pajamas. Their floral print outfits are somewhat reminiscent of Kim Kardashian’s “upholstery” dress that she famously wore to the Met gala. But Rihanna and her friend’s clothing looks a lot looser and more comfortable. But not more flattering.

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LADY GAGA WILL DO ANYTHING TO GET YOUR ATTENTION

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We’ve decided that anybody who tries as hard as Lady Gaga does to get our attention, DESERVES to be photographed. She’s still in London for Fashion Week and she changes into one bizarre outfit after another all day long. Such attention to detail! One of today’s get-ups featured a CLIMATE REVOLUTION t- shirt and she showed her partially shaved head. Yesterday she attended Philip Treacy’s catwalk show and she wrapped herself in a burka lined with fur and still later, gigantic Mickey Mouse ears.

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OH NO! KATE HUDSON IS SPEAKING WITH A PHONEY ENGLISH ACCENT LIKE MADONNA

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Kate Hudson is pulling a Madonna and now speaks with a fake British accent. Her friends are not particularly amused by the affectation and some say they don’t recognize her when she calls! Kate has been spending most of her time in London with her fiancee Matthew Bellamy and their baby Bingham. Is that really an excuse?

MORE PRESLEYS THAN WE’VE EVER SEEN ON ONE PLACE

The Presleys have ARRIVED in London! Several generations of Priscilla Presley’s family decided to take a European vacation together. Priscilla, 66, brought her mother Anna, 85, along with Lisa Marie, 43, and her kids Ben, 19, and model Riley, 21. Mysterious aspiring musician Ben is the one we rarely see, and he definitely has some Presley characteristics.