Friday, 31 July 2015

Q: How do you make a Lady Mone? A: Give her a peerage -The Sun

Q: How do you make a Lady Mone?

A: Give her a peerage

Michelle Mone modelling her own House of Lords lingerie

EXCLUSIVE by RHODRI PHILLIPS

ECSTATIC bra tycoon Michelle Mone was “delighted and thrilled” when she learned she is to be made a Tory peer.

The 43-year-old Ultimo undies boss told pals she was overjoyed at the prospect of becoming Lady Mone and taking a seat in the Lords.

But she will not have to face bra-wearing Lord Sewel, who quit in disgrace last week.

The Glasgow-born tycoon, now worth millions after starting her business in a bedroom, was told the news personally in a phone call from PM David Cameron.

She won't be seeing Lord Bra Bra in the House of Lords

The Tories want to make the former Ultimo underwear boss a business czar as a reward for backing the “No” vote against Scottish independence last year.

Tory voter Michelle — who already holds the OBE — left school at 15 with no qualifications and built her global lingerie empire from scratch.

Mr Cameron revealed last week he wants to appoint more Tory peers to parliament’s second chamber.

A source said: “Michelle is thrilled and delighted. She proves strong, independent women in business have a vital role to play in our economy.

Mum of three Michelle will shake up the House of Lords

“And she will bring something new to the stuffy Lords. It needs shaking up.”

The mum of three met her husband Michael at 17, got engaged at 18 and was pregnant at 19.

The couple began their business in 1996 and launched the first Ultimo bra, with its gel-filled “chicken fillet” padding, in 1999.

But they split in 2011 and it later emerged he was in a relationship with a designer at their bra firm.

Crest is best ... We've given Scot Mone a family sign and motto: Simply the Breast

Michelle later bought out her husband’s share of Ultimo’s parent company MJM International.

She shed 8st after a fitness kick and has been linked to a string of celebs including cricketer Shane Warne, pop star Shayne Ward and footballer Robbie Savage.

Last November she revealed she had sold 80 per cent of her stake in Ultimo. She also sold a £2million house she had in London’s swish Mayfair and is now living near Tower Bridge.

Michelle recounted her story in the autobiography My Fight To The Top — a book dismissed as “total fiction” by ex Michael.

Downing Street declined to comment last night.

Jennifer Lopez, 46, shows off cleavage in W magazine cover shoot from year 2000 when she was only 31-years-old

She hasn't aged at all! Jennifer Lopez, 46, shows off cleavage in W magazine cover shoot from year 2000 when she was only 31-years-old

By HEIDI PARKER FOR DAILYMAIL.COM

PUBLISHED: 17:00, 31 July 2015 | UPDATED: 20:10, 31 July 2015

Jennifer Lopez's ageless appearance has been a hot topic ever since she showed up at her 46th birthday party in the Hamptons on Saturday looking half her age in a sheer black dress.

And the Shades Of Blue actress seems intent on reminding her Instagram followers that she's not only hot now, but always has been.

On Thursday the Bronx native posted a throwback photo from when she was on the cover of W magazine in August 2000. At the time, the American Idol judge was only 31-year-old.

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J-Lo had her cleavage on display in a pink and brown fur jacket,

The big-screen beauty, who was blonde at the time, had on bold yellow gold and Citrine jewelry, but also had on her signature hoop earrings.

Frosty pink lip gloss and eyeshadow made the hit maker - who begins her Las Vegas residency at the AXIS Theater inside Planet Hollywood on January 20, 2016 - look like she was still in the Nineties.

She still has it: Jennifer Lopez looked half her age on Sunday when she celebrated her 46th birthday at 1OAK in Southampton in New York

A body to admire: The artist showed off an enviable figure in a sheer black dress

Jennifer Lopez wears revealing cutout and sheer dress

At this time in her career Lopez was starring in the movie The Cell and was filming The Wedding Planner with Matthew McConaughey.

The cover girl had the year before released her smash hit album On The 6 - which had the hits Waiting For Tonight, If You Had My Love and Let's Get Loud on it - and which also secured her as a vocal talent.

The same day the Latin looker took this trip down memory lane, she was also seen on the New York set of her new cop series Shades Of Blue.

Criminal cover up: Lopez his her curves in a baggy beige outfit as she filmed Shades Of Blue in New York on Thursday

Lopez had on a very baggy outfit that covered up her famous curves to play Detective Harlee McCord.

The singer filmed her scene in a pair of wide legged khaki suit trousers with a striped shirt tucked in. J-Lo wore the shirt unbuttoned to her bustline and also at the sleeves.

Her pants were so big that her prop police badge, which was attached to the waistband, almost caused them to fall off.

Call the fashion police: The singer - who plays a far from squeaky clean detective - filmed her scene in a pair of wide legged khaki suit trousers with a striped shirt tucked in

Risky business: Her pants were so big that her prop police badge, which was attached to the waistband, almost caused them to fall off

Also starring Ray Liotta, Vincent Laresca and Warren Kole, the series revolves around a tight knit group of cops who are great at fighting crime but bend the rules - and line their pockets - to do so.

Things turn sour though when Jennifer's character is forced to be a federal informant she has to choose between her blood and the people she would bleed for.

Shades Of Blue is expected to be on NBC early 2016 with the tagline 'Between a good cop and a bad cop there are... Shades Of Blue'.

Also on the show is Drea de Matteo, who announced her engagement on Thursday to Whitesnake musician Michael Devin.

With her little ones: The Latin wonder taking a selfie with her twins Max and Emme, aged seven, in a post from Wednesday

Jennifer Lopez puts beach body on full display in teaser

Hollys younger sister Olympia Valance smoulders as she strips off in latest lingerie campaign for Gossard

Watch out Holly! Younger sister Olympia Valance smoulders as she strips off in latest lingerie campaign for Gossard

Olympia Valance poses in the brands mid-season continuity collection
The latest bras are even more revealing with a sheer finish
The star recently revealed that she used to lack body confidence

By MARTHA CLIFF FOR MAILONLINE

PUBLISHED: 10:37, 31 July 2015 | UPDATED: 14:11, 31 July 2015

She may be most famous for being the little sister of Australian pop star Holly Valance, but Olympia is certainly making a name for herself after appearing in a racy lingerie campaign.

The 22-year-old actress is already a star of hit soap Neighbours and has now added modelling to her repertoire after appearing in several campaigns showcasing her enviable curves.

In her latest for Gossard, Olympia poses in a collection of sheer underwear in a variety of muted tones.

Olympia Valance has stripped down for her latest campaign for British lingerie brand Gossard

The mid-season Gossard continuity collection is designed to be worn every day while making you feel special, with the brand stating these were 'the bras and pants that you need all year round…. Granted, they’re not long johns'.

The actress - who is a decade younger than Holly - recently revealed that she had her doubts about stripping off for photo shoots in the past because of her curves.

Olympia told the Daily Telegraph she had never wanted to show too much skin in shoots, but realised recently that 'actually putting the lingerie on I felt so beautiful and sexy - probably better than I’ve ever felt, which is bizarre.

The 22-year-old actress and model poses in the brand's continuity collection designed to be worn every day

The model recently revealed that she used to hate the idea of getting undressed in front of the camera

'Having bigger thighs and a**e, I now find that sexy, and I never used to,' she added.

Since signing up with British brand Gossard, Olympia regularly takes to social media to share behind-the-scenes snaps from London-based shoots which flaunt her super-toned torso and curves.

Earlier this month Olympia surprised fans when she revealed she had lost 20 kilograms over the past four years.

'I struggled with my weight quite a bit when I was younger,' she told TheFix 'I dieted and then got back on the wagon, yo-yoing, and then I found a really great eating pattern and stopped eating so much bread and pasta.'

Take a sneak-peak behind the scenes of a Gossard shoot

Olympia said she feels 'sexy' when she strips down to her lace lingerie for photoshoots

The rising star, pictured on Instagram, revealed she was reluctant to model underwear in the past because of her curves

The Neighbours actress, pictured on Instagram, says she now has new confidence and flaunts her incredible figure on social media

Bikini-clad Jennifer Lawrence uses Amy Schumer for support as she climbs atop a human pyramid in new Instagram snap

By DAILYMAIL.COM REPORTER

PUBLISHED: 06:08, 31 July 2015 | UPDATED: 08:51, 31 July 2015

Amy Schumer has been making it abundantly clear that she is having the time of her life with new BFF Jennifer Lawrence.

And late on Thursday night the 34-year-old Trainwreck star posted a snap proving that the 24-year-old Hunger Games actress is at the top of the pyramid.

Schumer shared a photo of J-Law in a colourful two-piece bikini as she stood atop of a human pyramid with the comedienne at the bottom providing structural support.

At the top! Amy Schumer shared a photo of J-Law in a colourful two-piece bikini (top right) as she stood atop of a human pyramid - with the comedienne (bottom right) providing structural support on Thursday

'Human pyramid,' is all Schumer used to caption the shot which featured the two stars and some friends aboard a boat.

Earlier that day the Inside Amy Schumer star posted a photo of her riding on the back of a jet ski driven by her new bestie, captioning the image 'Jlaw #maniac'

The blonde stars appear to be having the time of their lives, wearing swimsuits and black life vests on the exhilarating ride.

Amy faces the camera with a huge grin on her face as speed-demon JLaw takes control of the throttle, wearing sunglasses as she focuses on the open water ahead.

It didn't take long for social media users to express their joy at the blossoming friendship, with many hoping it's a sign of a collaboration between the Oscar-winner and funny woman.

New BFFs: Amy is seen riding on a jet ski with Jennifer in an Instagram photo Amy posted on Thursday

Destined to be pals: Amy was over the moon when Jennifer mentioned her in an interview during Comic-Con two weeks ago

User @scottyjotty said: 'Feels like my dream of Amy Schumer and Jennifer Lawrence playing sisters in a movie is one step closer to happening'

Amy also posted another photo from the day, showing the ladies floating on inflatable lilos with eight other female friends.

She captioned the image: 'Binders of women'

It was just two weeks ago when Amy uploaded a reaction video as she watched 24-year-old Jennifer say her name on camera at San Diego's Comic-Con.

The Inside Amy Schumer star was filled with childlike glee, watching the TV screen as she pet her dog before turning to face the camera throwing her hands up in the air.

Amy Shumer's reaction to Jennifer Lawrence saying her name

Having a blast: The actresses were joined by a bevy of female pals as they enjoyed a float

Made their day: Twitter users went crazy at the new friendship with many hoping that the hilarious ladies will collaborate on a project

'So happy': The pairing appeared to put smiles on a lot of fan's faces

She captioned the clip: 'Reaction vid to Jennifer Lawrence saying my name at #comicon vid by #roadmanager'

Perhaps Amy's beach getaway is to celebrate the success of her comedy Trainwreck which grossed over $30million on its debut weekend.

The movie sees Amy play a commitment-phobic career woman who faces her fear when she meets a doctor, played by Bill Hader, who has no obvious faults she can use to justify a breakup.

The film is the latest to be directed by Judd Apatow, the man behind projects like Knocked Up and Superbad,

Trainwreck trailer starring Amy Schumer & Bill Hader

Dreaming: User Anna Scott had high hopes for the friendship hoping that it will lead to a creative project

The Man From U.N.C.L.E.'s Alicia Vikander wows in a pretty floral skirt for new shoot as she admits to 'suffering anxiety' about her success

Alicia Vikander wows in a pretty floral skirt for new shoot as she admits to 'suffering anxiety' about her success

By COLETTE FAHY FOR MAILONLINE

PUBLISHED: 16:17, 30 July 2015 | UPDATED: 22:23, 30 July 2015

She's one of the most promising young actresses around but Alicia Vikander has admitted that she suffers anxiety about her career.

The 26-year-old starlet - who has a number of exciting projects in the pipeline including The Man From U.N.C.L.E, The Danish Girl and the new Bourne movie - revealed that she worries her success will disappear.

Speaking to NET-A-PORTER.com’s The EDIT, the actress said: ''I suffer from a constant anxiety that what's happening to me isn't going to last forever. It's a tough industry. Really tough. And I'm constantly preparing myself for it to go wrong.'

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Stunning: Alicia Vikander posed for a stunning new shoot for NET-A-PORTER's The Edit as she talked about her career and personal life

Alicia, who posed for a stunning shoot to accompany the interview, wowing in a flowing floral skirt by Giambattista Valli and a black embroidered waistcoat, also revealed that she gets uncomfortable talking about her private life, particularly her relationship with boyfriend Michael Fassbender.

She said: 'I knew that celebrity was a side-product of my career choice, and it's totally worth it if I get to do what I love, but it's not something that I feel very comfortable with. I've spoken to a lot of actors who have taught me that it is a choice. I believe that staying private is something you can choose, and it is certainly the choice I'm making.'

Alicia's love of acting came from watching her actress mother perform on stage when she was younger, with the actress explaining: 'I can remember every detail. The lights, the smell, the sense of magic ... That's a wonderful thing for any child to experience.'

While Alicia's character Gaby Teller is involved in a car chase with Napoleon Solo (Henry Cavill) and Illya Kuriakin (Armie Hammer) in The Man From U.N.C.L.E, the actress can't drive but did not confess to director Guy Ritchie until the role was hers.

Anxious: Alicia - who has a number of exciting projects in the pipeline including The Man From U.N.C.L.E, The Danish Girl and the new Bourne movie - revealed that she worries her success will disappear

The women from U.N.C.L.E. discuss their strong characters

'I didn't admit I couldn't drive until after I found out I'd got the part,' she said. 'When I met Guy (Ritchie), I'd come off the back of so many heavy dramas and I loved the thought of going on a fun ride with him. I didn't want anything to jeopardize that!'

Alicia has been described as determined but she said: 'Part of me likes the word, part of me feels uncomfortable when I hear it. I feel very aware that I've had to be tough to get to where I am. I've been trying to do good work in a language that isn't my own. I guess that does make me determined, but it's in my nature to want to do the best that I can. It also makes me feel safe, in a funny way, if I'm working hard; less lonely, somehow.'

While she is now dating Michael, 38, Alicia admitted her first love broke her heart.

Alicia Vikander at premiere of her film Testament of Youth

'Oh I mean it's always the most painful one, isn't it?,' she said. 'Almost like how euphoric and in love I was. It was all so overwhelming that it was tiring. I got a mix CD at that point and I had this Sony Walkman, and I kind of tortured myself. This guy didn't want to see me any more but I continued listening to this mix CD for, I don't know, months!'

And she might be a famous actress now but things weren't always so good for the beautiful star.

'I remember when I got my first flat, and I was in London, I lived with three of my Swedish girlfriends and we paid an insane amount of money for the most sh***y flat,' she explained.

'In Sweden everything is pretty clean, it's nothing you think about when you live there, but then I came to London and I opened up the kitchen door and I had never seen rats in my life! So we just closed that door and did not dare to open it ever again. So we actually put the kitchen table in the corridor and that's where we had our dinners and stuff.'

To see The EDIT's full interview with Alicia Vikander go to www.net-a-porter.com or download the free EDIT app at the App Store.

Cover girl: Alicia - who is dating Michael Fassbender - posed for the cover of The Edit

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Denise Richards splurges on strawberry ice cream as she puts her fabulous figure on display in string bikini

Cheat day! Denise Richards, 44, splurges on strawberry ice cream as she puts her fabulous figure on display in string bikini

By DAILYMAIL.COM REPORTER

PUBLISHED: 23:42, 30 July 2015 | UPDATED: 00:53, 31 July 2015

She's maintained her fabulous figure by adhering to a regular Pilates routine and healthy diet.

But even Denise Richards splurges on ice cream once in a while and was spotted doing so in San Diego, California, on Wednesday.

The 44-year-old actress delighted in a strawberry cone while putting her impressive physique on display in a New York Jets bikini.

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Sweet treat: Denise Richards was seen snacking on a strawberry ice cream cone at a pool in San Diego, California on Wednesday

The mother-of-three was cooled off with the sweet treat while sitting on the ledge of an outdoor pool and dipping her feet in the water.

The Wild Things star showed her sporty side in a green, black, and grey string bikini for American football team, the Jets.

Her thick blonde tresses were flowing down past her face that was brightened up with daytime make-up.

Tip-top shape: The 44-year-old actress put her fabulous figure on display in a New York Jets bikini

She previously told Self magazine: 'I am very active. I found what works for my body - everyone's body is different and I think it's best to find what works for you. For me it's Pilates and dance.

'My diet is 80 percent vegetarian and I eat all day long. I have lots of little meals; it's best for me. I found eating three big meals I felt too full and got tired especially after lunch.

'I eat lots of fruit, veggies, egg whites, oatmeal, a little chicken, eggs, rice - that's mostly my diet. I do splurge on ice cream and I love pretzels.

Workout revealed: Denise previously said she maintains her figure with Pilates and healthy eating habits

'My abs get the best workout with my Pilates reformer - I had two C-sections and it was the only thing I found that got my tummy flat.'

Meanwhile, The Wrap recently reported that the ex-wife of Charlie Sheen has joined the cast of Adi Shankar's Gods and Secrets.

She will star alongside Jane Seymour in the project that 'explores the darker ramifications of a world filled with superheroes — for the people they protect and the famous heroes themselves.'

Denise and her ex Charlie are parents to two daughters Sam, 11, and Lola, ten, and later adopted three-year-old daughter Eloise.

Denise Richards takes her daughters shopping earlier this year

With your kids? Denise was seen holding out her cone while outside the pool

Ageless: The beauty looked just as good as she did in 1998's film Wild Things - pictured here alongside Neve Campbell, left

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