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Brad Pitt's Younger Brother Sought Acting Advice Before Filming Commercial
Brad Pitt's younger brother called the actor for advice before signing on to shoot a new advertisement for Sir Richard Branson's Virgin Mobile company in Australia.Photojournalist Doug Pitt, who is three years younger than his...
By WENN on 10 July 2012
Brad Pitt's Younger Brother Lands Commercial
Brad Pitt's younger brother is poking fun at his simple lifestyle in a new advertisement for Sir Richard Branson's Virgin Mobile company in Australia.Photojournalist Doug Pitt, who is three years younger than his Hollywood star...
By WENN on 03 July 2012
Richard Branson's Socialite Son Engaged
British tycoon Sir Richard Branson's socialite son is set to walk down the aisle after proposing to his girlfriend.Sam Branson, who has previously been linked to singer Natalie Imbruglia, popped the question to his partner...
By WENN on 13 June 2012
Charlize Theron Wants To Go Into Space
Charlize Theron wants to go into space.The 'Snow White and the Huntsman' actress - who adopted a baby boy named Jackson in March - thinks it would be a ''scary'' experience, but would love to...
By Bang Showbiz on 28 May 2012
Ashton Kutcher Blasting Into Space With Virgin Galactic
Ashton Kutcher has become the 500th passenger signed up to take part on Richard Branson's revolutionary space flights. The Two and a Half Men actor received a call from Branson - the head of Virgin...
By WENN on 20 March 2012
Space Tourists: Ashton Kutcher Is 500th Virgin Galactic Customer
Hollywood actor Ashton Kutcher will join the long-list of celebrity space tourists paying to climb aboard Sir Richard Branson's Virgin Galactic spaceline. The British billionaire announced Ashton as his 500th customer on Monday (March 19,...
By Lew Irwin on 20 March 2012
Ashton Kutcher Heading Into Space
Ashton Kutcher is going into space.The 'Two and a Half Men' actor has signed up to be the 500th customer to travel into outer space with Virgin Galactic, Virgin CEO Sir Richard Branson has announced.Writing...
By Bang Showbiz on 19 March 2012
John Lydon Turned Cops On Branson During Boat Raid
Punk icon John Lydon escaped arrest during the Sex Pistols' infamous gig on a boat in 1977 - by telling cops music mogul Richard Branson was the band's frontman.The controversial group performed a show on...
By WENN on 29 February 2012
Foo Fighters To Record In Space?
Foo Fighters want to record in space.The 'Rope' band's lead singer, Dave Grohl, is planning for them to go back into the studio later this year and has ambitious ideas as to how they could...
By Bang Showbiz on 17 February 2012
Kate Winslet Believes In 'Beautiful' Marriage
Kate Winslet still believes in the "beauty" of marriage.The 36-year-old actress - who was married to Jim Threapleton from 1998 to 2001 and director Sam Mendes for seven years from May 2003 - admits commitment...
By Bang Showbiz on 24 January 2012
Beyonce Knowles And Jay-z To Record Space Video
Beyonce Knowles and Jay-Z could record a music video in space.Music executives have reportedly been discussing the possibility of filming on one of Sir Richard Branson's Virgin Galactic spaceships - due to launch later this...
By Bang Showbiz on 12 January 2012
Kate Winslet Slammed By Ex-boyfriend
Kate Winslet didn't "behave well" during her break-up from Louis Dowler.The 35-year-old actress ditched the male model for Ned Rocknroll - the nephew of Sir Richard Branson - when they met while she was on...
By Bang Showbiz on 12 December 2011
Britney Spears Becomes Most Followed On Google Plus
Britney Spears has become the 'most followed' individual on social network site Google Plus, ousting the company's Ceo Larry Page. The superstar singer has accumulated 739,469 followers on the still-relatively young site, edging out Mr...
By WENN on 25 November 2011
Gerard Butler Burned Out By Preacher Movie
Gerard Butler felt "burned out" after filming 'Machine Gun Preacher'.The '300' actor was "exhausted" when he finished recording the biopic - which tells the story of former drug-dealing biker Sam Childers, who found God and...
By Bang Showbiz on 01 November 2011
Kate Winslet Rushed To Put On A Bra Before Escaping Blaze
Kate Winslet was thrown into confusion when confronted with the fire which destroyed Sir Richard Branson's Caribbean home in August (11) and the first thing she did was put on her bra.The Titanic actress and...
By WENN on 22 October 2011
Muse Ready To Rock In Space
Muse want to record a song in space.The 'Knights of Cydonia' hitmakers are keen to travel on Richard Branson's Virgin Galactic commercial intergalactic flight when the scheme takes off, and would use the experiences to...
By Bang Showbiz on 07 July 2011
Dallas Austin Prepares For Space Travel
Music mogul Dallas Austin is set to fulfil a lifelong dream of space travel after booking a seat on one of Richard Branson's shuttle missions.The record producer, who has worked with Michael Jackson, Madonna and...
By WENN on 22 March 2011
Rascal Desperate To Be Part Of Branson's Space Race
Rapper DIZZEE RASCAL hopes to use his friendship with British tycoon RICHARD BRANSON's son to land a seat on the billionaire's spaceship - even if he's not alive when it's time for lift off.The Virgin...
By WENN on 03 February 2011
Branson Hurt In Ski Accident
Airline tycoon RICHARD BRANSON is recovering after severely injuring his knee in a skiing accident on New Year's Day (01Jan11).The British billionaire ruptured a ligament after colliding with a teenager on the slopes in Switzerland...
By WENN on 13 January 2011
Branson's Bet Loss Is A Drag
Airline tycoon SIR RICHARD BRANSON is facing a humbling experience after losing a bet with a pal - he has to dress as a woman and serve plane passengers with champagne.The Virgin Atlantic boss was...
By WENN on 17 November 2010
British Airways Bosses Cut Branson Cameo From Casino Royale
British Airways bosses have insisted a cameo appearance by rival Virgin Atlantic chairman RICHARD BRANSON in James Bond film CASINO ROYALE is cut from their in-flight version of the movie. Branson landed the part as...
By WENN on 23 April 2007
Mclaren: 'Why I Urinated On Branson's Carpet'
Punk svengali MALCOLM MCLAREN insists the occasion he urinated on SIR RICHARD BRANSON was entirely justified, as the Virgin tycoon had been "two-faced". The rock mogul was in the middle of making SEX PISTOLS movie...
By WENN on 09 August 2006
Moss Longs For Space Escape
KATE MOSS wants to become the first supermodel in space, by signing up with pal SIR RICHARD BRANSON's Virgin Galactic space flight. The entrepreneur is selling seats on the mission which, in 2010, will...
By WENN on 03 February 2006
Branson's Penis Split
British tycoon RICHARD BRANSON once suffered a painful and embarrassing injury while watching a raunchy movie - his penis split. The VIRGIN boss was circumcised at 21 after suffering an allergic reaction during sex...
By WENN on 30 November 2004
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