Model Maysoon walks from the Big Brother house two days before eviction

Big Brother housemate Maysoon has shocked her fellow housemates by announcing her decision to walk out of the house.

She was the second of the three new arrivals to enter four weeks ago,
following Aussie personal assistant Sara and loudmouth theatre director
Belinda.

Goner: Maysoon walks out of the Big Brother house after just four weeks. She was facing the public vote on Friday along with all the other eight housemates

Out of here: Model Maysoon walks out of the Big Brother house two days before facing the public vote

The Muslim model said she never really felt comfortable in the house, coming in after halfway through the show's run

But tonight, the Muslim model decided it was her time to go-just two days before she was set to face eight of her fellow housemates in the public vote.

The 28-year-old has been having a hard time in the house since Sunday night, when Rex confronted her about how she portrayed herself in her audition video.

And in a heart-to-heart with Sara, Kat and Rachel on Tuesday, she admitted she had gone into the Diary Room to ask Big Brother for her suitcase.

'They asked me loads of questions. I never really got one hundred per cent comfortable in the House," she confessed.

Maysoon says her goodbyes to housemate Mikey

It was hard for us coming in halfway through, people already have their friends,' Sara assured her.

'I'm happy with the month I did. I wouldn't change it,' Maysoon added.

What happened? I really like you!' Kat exclaimed.

'We don't want you to go May,' added Rachel.

'You'll miss out on an eviction," reminded Sara.

'You make the decision. I know it's best for you. You cheer me up a
lot,' said Kat.

'Are you sure you won't regret it, when you watch it on TV?' sensible
Rachel asked.

'No, no," Maysoon said firmly, before joking: 'I want to watch you
guys.'

Darnell, Rex , Mohamed , Rachel , Stuart , Maysoon Shaladi and Kathreya Kasisopa were all put up for eviction for discussing nominations.

The rule-breakers will join eviction nominees Dale Howard and Luke as they face the public vote this Friday.

Trainee P.E. teacher Dale and geeky student Luke both received the most nominations from their fellow housemates, with six and five votes respectively.

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Flavio Briatore's wife shows off her bikini body on honeymoon... as Sir Philip Green tags along for the ride

Six weeks after their romantic Roman wedding, it appears the honeymoon still isn't over for Formula One boss Flavio Briatore and his new wife Elisabetta Gregoraci.

While most newlyweds spent an average of two weeks on holiday following their nuptials, billionaire Flavio can afford to extend his romantic vacation.

But the vacation isn't as intimate as the couple may have hoped for, they have been joined by a host of friends, including retail tycoon Sir Philip Green.

Summer lovin': Elisabetta Gregoraci holds on to her new husband Flavio Briatore

The couple have been holidaying on a yacht docked in Sardinia over the last few weeks, giving 28-year-old model Elisabetta plenty of opportunity to show off her stunning figure in a series of eye-catching bikinis.

Despite his new wife's striking curves, portly Flavio was content enough with his larger size to let it all hang out.

The couple, who share a 30 year age gap, attracted a lot of attention as they strolled down the beach in Marinella surrounded by their huge entourage.

Tanned and toned: All eyes are on Elisabetta's stunning figure as she strolls down the beach

Dressed in a plunging violet cut-out swimsuit, over-sized gold earrings and designer sunglasses, Elisabetta was the epitome of Mediterranean beach chic as she cooled off from the sizzling temperatures.

And not forgetting Elisabetta's 18k white gold wedding ring, designed by exclusive jeweller DeGrisogono.

Coming up the rear: Elisabetta strides down the beach, followed closely by Sir Philip Green

The couple wed in a 12th century basilica in the Italian capital on June 14th after a two year courtship.

Elisabetta is just the latest in a list of famous beauties to date the racing tycoon.

Flavio previously dated Naomi Campbell, Adriana Volpe and Heidi Klum, with whom he fathered a daughter Leni, now four.

Kiss off: Elisabetta plants a smacker on her new husband Flavio

Water fun: Flavio chats to Elisabetta as she gives sunbathers on the beach an eyeful

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Catherine Zeta-Jones holds onto her hat - but loses her darling curves

She was once famed throughout the valleys for her darling curves.

But now it seems that actress Catherine Zeta-Jones is firmly part of the Hollywood set, as signalled by her ever-decreasing figure.

The Welsh born beauty stepped out in a kaftan cover-up, with a revealing split, as she and actor husband Michael Douglas, 63, arrived in St. Tropez for a summer break .

Hats away: Michael Douglas helps wife Catherine Zeta-Jones stay upright on the gang plank - as she gamely tries to hold onto her hat in St Tropez

And it seemed that the huge black sun hat she wore wasn't the only thing she was struggling to hold on to.

Once famed in television show The Darling Buds of May for her natural, healthy look, now Catherine looks a shadow of her former curvaceous self.

The black mini gold sequinned kaftan exposed her thin legs, and the disappearance of her once volutuptuous shape.

Slim pins: Catherine Zeta-Jones reveals her very thin legs as she holidayed with husband Michael Douglas in St Tropez

The actress' weight is known to have has fluctuated over the years.

Catherine, who is married to Michael Douglas, has told how she 'ate for Wales' when pregnant with her first child, Dylan, now seven.

At her heaviest she weighed 13 stone.

After the birth of her daughter Carys five years ago, she used a tough dance-based routine from her movie Chicago to whittle herself into shape.

Husband Michael looked somewhat more rounded as they arrived at swanky Club 55 in the millionaire's playground.

Hollywood wife: Catherine's weight seems to have gone the way of most Hollywood actresses - all the way down

But Catherine's weight loss is all the more surprisingly as the 38-year-old has often hit out at Hollywood's obsession with "super skinny women".

Talking about the Hollywood obsession with weight, the former West End dancer has said: 'My muscles have memory from the time I danced, and it's quick for me to get back in shape, but I'm not fanatical.'

Following The Rebound, Catherine has three more new roles lined up, starring in Law Abiding Citizen, Racing the Monsoon and Stompanato.

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Desperate Britney Spears 'spends £11,000 a month' to get back in shape

Britney Spears has lost a stone in recent months - but it certainly hasn't come cheap.

The star signed up to a £11,000-a-month diet and exercise regime after her bloated tummy sparked pregnancy rumours earlier this year, according to a report.

The mother-of-two, who eagerly showed off her slimmed down bikini body during a trip to Mexico over the weekend, is back to 9st after the stress of her custody battle saw her tip the scales at 10st 4lbs.

Shaping up: Britney Spears showed off her slimmed down figure in Mexico over the weekend. The singer sparked pregnancy rumours after appearing bloated during a trip to Cabo in May

Her expensive heath make-over included £5,000-a-month on a nutritionist and diet supplements, £4,000 on a personal trainer and £2,000 on a private dance choreographer.

A source was quoted in Closer magazine as saying: 'She limits herself to 1400 calories a day with one 'cheat day' where she'll treat herself.'

'She also changed the way she eats, trying to have only two thirds of what is on her plate. It's all about portion control and fresh food now. And lots of water in place of Red Bull.'

Big spender: Britney is said to splash out £11,000-a-month on diet and fitness

She has also taken on some of Victoria Beckham's diet tips, eating plenty of steamed fish and snacking on edamame beans.

Britney also endures intensive work-outs with Pussycat Dolls' personal trainer James Van Daff as well as three-hour dance classes six times a week.

The source added: 'Britney piled on a lot of weight earlier this year. She was sho stressed about the custody case and her medication for her bipolar disorder also made her put on weight. She was tired of being flabby and wanted to do something about it.

Now, says the insider: 'Britney is so proud of herself because her ab muscles are back'.

'She's feeling better than she has in ages.'

Shaping up: The singer hit the beach in a white bikini

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Ugly Betty's America Ferrera shows her pretty side at New York premiere

America Ferrera shed her Ugly Betty alter ego for a glamorous red carpet appearance in New York last night.

The actress, best known as the awkward but lovable Betty Suarez, cut a sleek figure at the premiere of her new film, The Sisterhood Of The Traveling Pants 2.

Stylish: America Ferrera at the New York premiere of The Sisterhood Of The Traveling Pants 2 last night

Her character's trademark glasses, braces and thrown-together wardrobe were nowhere to be seen as she sayshed along in a stylish Brian Reyes strapless blue confection and Christian Louboutin heels.

She was later joined by her co-stars from the film, including actress Blake Lively.

Both of their careers have gone into overdrive since the original Sisterhood Of The Traveling Pants was released in 2005.

The two faces of America: The actress left Betty's glasses and braces behind for her red carpet appearance

Ferrera, 24, has earned an Emmy and a Golden Globe award for her performance Ugly Betty while Lively, 20, has gone on to become a celebrity magazine darling thanks to her role in the hit US show Gossip Girls.

Of her success, Ferrera said last night: 'Being on Ugly Betty has certainly been unlike anything else I've done in my career.

'I'm thankful - almost every day - that I get to wake up and do what I love.'

Rising stars: America Ferrera with co-stars Blake Lively (left), Alexis Bledel and Amber Tamblyn

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Fern Britton's bottom-flashing white dress reveals her cheeky side

Fern Britton has endured quite a bit of unwelcome exposure since it was revealed that she opted for gastric band surgery.

And now the 50-year-old television presenter has again revealed rather more than she would have liked as her white mini dress exposed her cheeky side as she bent over to root through her handbag.

The This Morning presenter had stepped out with her daughter Grace, 11, for lunch near her home in Berkshire.

But it looks as if she failed to check the exact length of her hemline before heading into town for a meal.

Over-exposed: Fern Britton's short white dress left her rather exposed when she bent over to rummage through her bag outside a restaurant in Berkshire

Make-up free, and wearing a casual white dress and ethnic-style sandals, Fern's summer wardrobe let her down in a big way as she unwittingly revealed her rear end.

Luckily for Fern, her dramatic weight-loss in recent months meant that there was a lot less of her to see, so her blushes were spared. Somewhat.

The fallout from the gastric band controversy saw the popular presenter, known for her infectious giggling, have her pay frozen at £700,000, the same amount as in her contract for the previous year.

It was claimed the presenter had been pushing for a 10 per cent pay rise.

Fern with co-host Philip Schofield: Fern has had her pay frozen at £700,000 while Schofield has secured a rumoured £1.6million deal

ITV bosses are also said to have blocked her plans for a commercial sideline in plus-size clothing.

Miss Britton's bubbly personality and voluptuous figure have made her one of daytime TV's most popular presenters.

She recently attracted widespread admiration after dropping from a size 22 to a 16 and shedding five stone after a diet and exercise regime.

But in June this year it emerged that she had also had gastric banding surgery.

She missed four editions of This Morning with 'nervous exhaustion' amid the controversy.

Co-host Phillip Schofield is believed to have recently secured a £1.6million deal to stay on This Morning and other ITV shows until 2010.

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Hollyoaks' 'chav wedding from hell' as Carmel marries Calvin in ultra-tacky ceremony

Fake tans and hair extensions at the ready as Hollyoaks hosts the chav wedding of the year.

After a whirlwind 11 month romance, ditzy PCSO Carmel McQueen weds hunky copper Calvin Valentine.

But as with all soap weddings, things don't always run exactly to plan.

Doing things by half: Bride-to-be Carmel McQueen (Gemma Merna) appears to be missing her bridal skirt as she walks outside the church with on-screen mother Myra McQueen (Nicole Barber Lane) and sister Mercedes McQueen (Jennifer Metcalfe)

Bouffant-haired bride Carmel, played by Gemma Merna, appears to have a disaster with the tanning machine so walks down the aisle a glowing shade of orange.

Following her character's over-the-top dress sense, the bride teams her orange hue with a white lacy mermaid gown.

Despite her tanning disaster, the colour isn't quite all over - the backless gown exposes Carmel's strapmarks, to the horror of Chester fashionistas.

Garish: Oldest McQueen sisters Mercedes (Jennifer Metcalfe) [L] and Jacqui (Claire Cooper) [R] are a vision of tackiness in a golden one shouldered dress and turquoise leopard-print ensemble respectively

The wedding gown is so tight, Carmel practically waddles down the aisle to marry her man.

And for those detesting the bride's gown, the bridesmaids dresses don't disappoint either.

Calvin's little sisters Sasha (Nathalie Emmanuel) and Lauren (Dominique Jackson) join the youngest McQueen, Michaela, in feathery peach gowns to play the role of bridesmaids.

And it appears Michaela must have been too busy to attend the dress fittings after she is photographed spilling out of her peach gown.

Ill-fitting: The groom's sister Sasha Valentine (Nathalie Emmanuel) looks uncomfortable in her feathery bridesmaid dress, while youngest McQueen sister Michaela appears to spilling out of her gown

The bride and bridesmaids aren't the only fashion victims at Carmel and Calvin's big day.

The groom, played by Ricky Whittle, is forced to wear his police officer uniform after an accident with his tuxedo.

Sisters of the bride Mercedes McQueen (Jennifer Metcalfe), Jacqui (Claire Cooper) and Tina Reilly (Leah Hackett) all arrive at the church is varying tacky outfits.

Oldest McQueen sister Jacqui is a vision of garishness in a turquoise leopard-print satin neglilee-like dress and oversized fascinator, while Mercedes goes for the WAG-look in a gold one-shouldered gown, back-combed hair and, of course, lashings of fake tan.

Not to be left out in the fashion stakes is mother of the bride Myra, played by Nicole Barber Lane, who opts for a loud, hot pink multi-layered gown.

Bridal disaster: Actress Gemma Merna gets ready for her character's big moment, waddling down the aisle in her tight mermaid-style wedding gown

Carmel and Calvis will be hoping it's happy ever after for them after previous McQueen weddings have ended in disaster.

Last year, both Carmel's older sisters Jacqui and Mercedes married, only to be divorced within a year.

Former jailbird Jacqui was forced to marry illegal immigrant Aleksander Malota, who was after a UK visa, as payback to her former crime boss Davey.

Just months into Jacqui's marriage, Alek fell for his sister-in-law Carmel, but was forced to return to Albania after Jacqui filed for divorce.

Meanwhile, Mercedes' marriage to Russ Owen ended just weeks after they tied the knot after the bolshy barmaid was forced to reveal her infidelity to him during Warren Fox's (Jamie Lomas) trial for the attempted murder of Clare Cunningham (Gemma Bissix).

Carmel and Calvin's wedding is set to screen on Channel 4 in September, so fans will have to wait and see if the couple's big day ends up happily.

Call the fashion police: Sisters of the bride Mercedes (Jennifer Metcalfe) and Tina (Leah Hackett) cover their dresses with dressing gowns, while groom Calvin Valentine (Ricky Whittle) is forced to marry in his police officer uniform after an accident with his wedding tuxedo

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Lady Victoria Hervey looks thinner than ever at the polo

Her intention may have been to attract admiring glances for her stunning outfit.

But instead Lady Victoria Hervey drew gaps of concern as she revealed an ultra slender frame while strutting her stuff at the Cartier International Polo in Windsor yesterday.

Sporting a cool low-cut ivory mini dress, the Marquess of Bristol's elder daughter had bones from her chest sticking out.

Slimmed down: Lady Victoria Hervey looked thinner than ever at the polo (right) and seemed a shadow of her usual curvier self (left)

Gaunt: Lady Victoria's revealing gold dress showed off a painfully thin chest

She has always been attractively slim with a hint of curves, but this time her frame was downright sinewy

The 31-year-old completed her look with matching sandals, bag and chunky jewellery.

The socialite recently moved to Hollywood to pursue a film career and is working on her autobiography.

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