Pop diva Kylie Minogue has admitted to have been offended after Madame Tussauds unveiled a sculpture of the singer in a seductive pose.
London. Nov 24: Pop diva Kylie Minogue has admitted to have been offended after Madame Tussauds unveiled a sculpture of the singer in a seductive pose.
The controversial wax statue shows the singer on all fours with her famous rear in the air.
But Kylie insisted that she wouldn't have approved the racy pose if Madame Tussauds had consulted her.
"I did not approve that! I absolutely did not. I was absolutely mortified! I arrived back from somewhere, I was in the car with the papers and I was just... I felt so humiliated. Absolutely!" The Sun quoted her, as saying.
"I'm still offended by it. I really didn't think it was funny! And there was nothing we could do about it," she added.
Now the sexy wax work has been replaced with a more humble model, making the Aussie sensation the second person after The Queen to have four of her life-like statues.
Sunday, 25 November 2007
Celebrity Gossip: snippets
* Dannii Minogue has said the best thing about being Kylie Minogue’s little sister is the clothes. The X Factor judge, who is three years younger than her fashion icon sibling, revealed recently: “As kids, I used to get hand-me-downs. She’s still pretty good these days. She’ll find something that she knows I’ll like…”
* Superman Returns star Brandon Routh is set to marry long-term girlfriend Courtney Ford in Santa Barbara at the weekend. The nuptials are set to take place on Saturday at the mountain-side ranch of the film’s producer Jon Peter, with a guestlist including Brandon’s Superman co-stars Kate Bosworth and Kevin Spacey as well as Winona Ryder, Ashley Olsen and Mickey Rourke. According to the New York Post, airspace around the estate will be closed to allow the ceremony to be private.
* Superman Returns star Brandon Routh is set to marry long-term girlfriend Courtney Ford in Santa Barbara at the weekend. The nuptials are set to take place on Saturday at the mountain-side ranch of the film’s producer Jon Peter, with a guestlist including Brandon’s Superman co-stars Kate Bosworth and Kevin Spacey as well as Winona Ryder, Ashley Olsen and Mickey Rourke. According to the New York Post, airspace around the estate will be closed to allow the ceremony to be private.
Kylie's bum forever in bronze
POP diva Kylie Minogue has been immortalised in bronze in a statue to be unveiled at Melbourne's Docklands today.
The life-size likeness, complete with lace body stocking and red high-heels, will stand alongside fellow Aussie entertainment greats Graham Kennedy and John Farnham.
The unveiling comes on the eve of the release of her new album, X.
The statue is the work of Melbourne sculptor Peter Corlett, who said he was inspired by the Showgirl tour to create a figure that showcased the "ultimate Kylie".
The figure took three months to produce and, unlike many of his previous works, has splashes of colour.
Corlett liaised with Kylie's dress-makers to get her body measurements and then he found a cafe waitress, with the same measurements, to pose.
The life-size likeness, complete with lace body stocking and red high-heels, will stand alongside fellow Aussie entertainment greats Graham Kennedy and John Farnham.
The unveiling comes on the eve of the release of her new album, X.
The statue is the work of Melbourne sculptor Peter Corlett, who said he was inspired by the Showgirl tour to create a figure that showcased the "ultimate Kylie".
The figure took three months to produce and, unlike many of his previous works, has splashes of colour.
Corlett liaised with Kylie's dress-makers to get her body measurements and then he found a cafe waitress, with the same measurements, to pose.
Sexy divas Kylie Minogue and Joan Collins are best pals
Kylie Minogue and Joan Collins have become best pals after the latter filmed a cameo for the Kylie Show.
London, Nov 22: Kylie Minogue and Joan Collins have become best 'pals' after the latter filmed a cameo for the Kylie Show.
Ex 'Dynasty' star Joan revealed her friendship with the pop sensation at the launch of the Wonder Room at Selfridges in London.
"I had a great time filming my cameo for The Kylie show. She's great, we go back years," the Mirror quoted her, as saying.
She claimed that she and Kylie were both sexy divas and that's the reason for the recent camaraderie.
"Why do we get on well? Probably because we're both sexy divas," she said.
Kylie, 39, will be releasing her tenth music album on 26 Nov, 07.
London, Nov 22: Kylie Minogue and Joan Collins have become best 'pals' after the latter filmed a cameo for the Kylie Show.
Ex 'Dynasty' star Joan revealed her friendship with the pop sensation at the launch of the Wonder Room at Selfridges in London.
"I had a great time filming my cameo for The Kylie show. She's great, we go back years," the Mirror quoted her, as saying.
She claimed that she and Kylie were both sexy divas and that's the reason for the recent camaraderie.
"Why do we get on well? Probably because we're both sexy divas," she said.
Kylie, 39, will be releasing her tenth music album on 26 Nov, 07.
Cyber Kylie: Web Release For Latest Album
Kylie Minogue releases her latest album today as an exclusive download.
Her tenth studio album, called X, will be available through the Nokia Music Store ahead of its release in shops.
Fans can download the whole album for £8 or individual tracks for 80p.
It is the first time the singer has released her music digitally before it goes on sale on the High Street.
X gets general release on November 26.
The album features collaborations with Calvin Harris, Cathy Dennis and Guy Chambers.
The release will boost the profile of the recently launched Nokia Music Store, which lets customers download songs onto their desktop computer or certain mobile phone handsets, including the Nokia N95.
"Kylie's new album is one of the hottest releases this year - and you can expect plenty more exciting exclusives to come," Richard Sandford, Nokia regional manager, said.
Girls Aloud are also released their latest album, Tangled Up, exclusively through the online music store this week, following in the footsteps of The Killers and Andrea Bocelli.
Australian site NINEmsn also offered a Kylie exclusive, allowing fans to stream the album for free until it goes on sale in shops.
Her tenth studio album, called X, will be available through the Nokia Music Store ahead of its release in shops.
Fans can download the whole album for £8 or individual tracks for 80p.
It is the first time the singer has released her music digitally before it goes on sale on the High Street.
X gets general release on November 26.
The album features collaborations with Calvin Harris, Cathy Dennis and Guy Chambers.
The release will boost the profile of the recently launched Nokia Music Store, which lets customers download songs onto their desktop computer or certain mobile phone handsets, including the Nokia N95.
"Kylie's new album is one of the hottest releases this year - and you can expect plenty more exciting exclusives to come," Richard Sandford, Nokia regional manager, said.
Girls Aloud are also released their latest album, Tangled Up, exclusively through the online music store this week, following in the footsteps of The Killers and Andrea Bocelli.
Australian site NINEmsn also offered a Kylie exclusive, allowing fans to stream the album for free until it goes on sale in shops.
Kylie's new album to be streamed online
KYLIE Minogue fans can get a sneak preview of the pop princess's forthcoming album X when it is streamed online from today.
Four days before Minogue's tenth studio album hits stores, fans will be able to stream the 13 tracks for free on Nine MSN.
The album was recorded in London, Stockholm and Ibiza and features the first new Kylie material since the greatest hits compilation in 2004.
X includes collaborations with the likes of Richard “Biff” Stannard, The Freemasons, Calvin Harris, Greg Kurstin, Eg White, Guy Chambers and Cathy Dennis.
It will be available at music.ninemsn.com.au/kylieminogue for four days, until the album goes on sale on November 24.
Minogue's first single from the album, 2 Hearts, entered the Australian singles chart this week at No.1.
Four days before Minogue's tenth studio album hits stores, fans will be able to stream the 13 tracks for free on Nine MSN.
The album was recorded in London, Stockholm and Ibiza and features the first new Kylie material since the greatest hits compilation in 2004.
X includes collaborations with the likes of Richard “Biff” Stannard, The Freemasons, Calvin Harris, Greg Kurstin, Eg White, Guy Chambers and Cathy Dennis.
It will be available at music.ninemsn.com.au/kylieminogue for four days, until the album goes on sale on November 24.
Minogue's first single from the album, 2 Hearts, entered the Australian singles chart this week at No.1.
Kylie says she's enjoying singledom
Kylie Minogue says she has no plans to find a new boyfriend and start a family any time soon.
The Australian pop princess, who split from French actor Olivier Martinez after four years in February, has revealed she is enjoying her single status.
"I've been a serial monogamist for a long time," she told The Mail on Sunday's You magazine.
"I've not given myself the space just to be me, to not feel the pressure.
"People like to associate me with unlucky-in-love because they judge a relationship that ends as being unhappy rather than a success.
"You can be unhappy in a relationship for 20 years, but not get the kind of headlines people associate with me.
"I feel quite fulfilled. I've had good relationships. None of them has seen me into marriage or family."
Minogue, 39, rejected reports that she has considered adopting a baby and has had treatment to help her conceive.
"I'm not at that stage, and I might never have a 2.4 nuclear family - but I don't know that that makes me any less fulfilled or happy than anybody else.
"This is the only life I have. This is the one I know. I can't be in someone else's shoes."
Minogue said she had no plans to rekindle her relationship with Martinez, who she once described as her "rock" for helping her through her battle with breast cancer.
"That is not even something I've thought about," she said.
"Being a fatalist, I always felt that relationship runs for the duration that it's meant to run.
"We did have a lovely time though, we definitely did."
Minogue's new album, X, will be released later this month.
The Australian pop princess, who split from French actor Olivier Martinez after four years in February, has revealed she is enjoying her single status.
"I've been a serial monogamist for a long time," she told The Mail on Sunday's You magazine.
"I've not given myself the space just to be me, to not feel the pressure.
"People like to associate me with unlucky-in-love because they judge a relationship that ends as being unhappy rather than a success.
"You can be unhappy in a relationship for 20 years, but not get the kind of headlines people associate with me.
"I feel quite fulfilled. I've had good relationships. None of them has seen me into marriage or family."
Minogue, 39, rejected reports that she has considered adopting a baby and has had treatment to help her conceive.
"I'm not at that stage, and I might never have a 2.4 nuclear family - but I don't know that that makes me any less fulfilled or happy than anybody else.
"This is the only life I have. This is the one I know. I can't be in someone else's shoes."
Minogue said she had no plans to rekindle her relationship with Martinez, who she once described as her "rock" for helping her through her battle with breast cancer.
"That is not even something I've thought about," she said.
"Being a fatalist, I always felt that relationship runs for the duration that it's meant to run.
"We did have a lovely time though, we definitely did."
Minogue's new album, X, will be released later this month.
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