Do they know it's Christmas?

Five (fake) famous Christmas Holidays

This Christmas, Glitterbitch is in a tiny cottage in Wales. Hopefully with a warm fire, kittens and mulled wine. Not walking up hills and getting cold toes. This article apparently tells us what the famous and fabulous are up to this Christmas. But here's what we really think is… read more…

Written by Sian on 21 Dec 2007 2:48 PM. There are 2 comments so far. Permalink

Glitterbitch gives advice.

How to break up over Christmas.

Glitterbitch was writing about the best places to kiss under mistletoe in London. But she's not really with the festive spirit today. So here's how to dump someone in London over Christmas instead.… read more…

Written by Sian on 21 Dec 2007 1:10 PM. Permalink

The Glitter Radar

All that Glitters

What have we been coveting this week? Shining Brightly. Mr Kipling Apple pies. Soooo superior to mince pies. Which are not very good. Greenwich Indoor Market. The only place to buy all your Christmas pressies. Ice skating. Nope. we're still not sick of this yet. Could do with a… read more…

Written by Sian on 21 Dec 2007 10:12 AM. There are 2 comments so far. Permalink

The Morning After the Night Before

A Cool Noel?

Yes, we're still sick. And really not happy about it. Whilst we sit here with tea and toast, we're also flicking through this morning's papers. And we've stumbled upon this story: Noel Gallagher voted coolest guy in Britain. Which is utter rubbish. We're not saying that Oasis weren't cool… read more…

Written by Sian on 21 Dec 2007 9:38 AM. Permalink

Spoilt (Glitter) Bitch

Glitterditch Christmas Wishlist

Dear Santa, This is what we want. We've been very good all year. Sort of... we'll work on it, we promise. We've already told you we want Ms Pacman arcade games. We do. But instead now we want this. Look at how much fun!… read more…

Written by Sian on 20 Dec 2007 9:37 PM. There are 2 comments so far. Permalink

Tea and sympathy

Tis the Season...Part blah

Your favourite Glitterbitch has got sick. Too sick to play, too sick to drink and too sick to dance. A happy Glitterditch HQ it is not. It's a cold, sniffly, coughing grumpy HQ. So go out, tell us of fun places and interesting things. We'll be very jealous, but it… read more…

Written by Sian on 20 Dec 2007 9:10 PM. There are 2 comments so far. Permalink

Breaking the rules.

Ofcom are busy this Week

Pah! I bet those TV channels thought pesky Ofcom would just get bored of dull phone scandals and go away. Nope. They're all over Channel 4 now. Richard and Judy and Deal or no Deal are the cuprits and the channel have been fined £1.5 million. Ouch. Not that… read more…

Written by Sian on 20 Dec 2007 11:50 AM. Permalink

Look! Silliness!

The Queen has been about a bit...

We're not getting all 'Royal' on you, but Queen Lizzie is London's most famous woman, so we aught to mention her today. She's now the longest living monarch we've ever had. But this got us thinking about all the other types of Queen we're fans of too...… read more…

Written by Sian on 20 Dec 2007 10:33 AM. There are 1 comments so far. Permalink

Enough. Go away now please.

Spice Girls still won't shut up. Our Christmas wish hasn't come true.

Amy blacks out after police quiz her. Digital radio channel TheJazz launch new talent show. Why does that sound so much classier than X-Factor? Apparently Lily is laying off the fags. We reckon she'll be snapped puffing away within two months. Cynical? Us? Spice Girls force their kids to… read more…

Written by Sian on 20 Dec 2007 8:55 AM. Permalink

That's a Wrap

And the rest...

Everyone is busy having babies and getting arrested right now, but here's what else has been happening: X-Factor latest: "Move on" Says loser's mum. And we agree. Soldier to do C4 Christmas message. Pete does one gig. And The Mirror get all excited about it. Flickr image from Bryce… read more…

Written by Sian on 19 Dec 2007 5:46 PM. Permalink

You make me feel like dancin'

Tis the Season... Part 6

Christmas parties alway have to be themed parties. Always. And this year is seeing a lot of Burlesque and Cabaret. This is all very well, but there's 5 party days until Christmas. Do you really want to spend them all watching spinning nipple tassels? No. So instead we suggest… read more…

Written by Sian on 19 Dec 2007 3:35 PM. Permalink

When The Good Go Bad

Auntie, you confuse us!

The BBC are being strange this week. And Media Guardian are hanging them out to dry. First they mess with Glitterditch's favourite festive song. Then they go and un-change it after everyone moaned. They apparently do not have the courage of their convictions.… read more…

Written by Sian on 19 Dec 2007 12:31 PM. Permalink

New arrivals

Lily's got something baking...

We told you everyone was getting pregnant! And Lily Allen is at it as well. Her and her boyfriend Ed Simons are expecting their first child. She's said to be in the first stages and would like some privacy. Well, at least she's got lots of time to read… read more…

Written by Sian on 19 Dec 2007 12:23 PM. Permalink

Glitterditch Approves

Glitterditch celebrates 2007

Yesterday we had an email challenging us to 'write a positive story'. Today, we stumbled upon a blog at Guardian Unlimited about the most annoying people of 2007. Glitterditch knows that it's easy to write about the most irritating, usless, talentless celebs, but writing about and celebrating the talented… read more…

Written by Sian on 19 Dec 2007 9:44 AM. There are 2 comments so far. Permalink

The Morning After the Night Before

Everyone's getting pregnant...

Here's what else happened whilst Amy was getting arrested. (Yes, there was other news too): X-Factor complaints up to 1500. Is this just a case of viewers following sheep now? David Scott is now head of UK Digital. Surely going to be one of the most powerful media jobs… read more…

Written by Sian on 19 Dec 2007 9:25 AM. Permalink

Breaking the rules.

Can things get any worse for Amy?

Wow. We can't go out for more than an hour without Amy Winehouse getting into trouble. She was arrested earlier today in connection with perverting the course of justice, but now she's apparently been bailed until an date in early March.… read more…

Written by Sian on 18 Dec 2007 10:06 PM. Permalink

That's a Wrap

Bah humbug! Will's a bit of a Scrooge

Wow it's been a busy day today. All of this scandal has been going on too... Will Young makes kids cry. He didn't even sing. Viewers don't like BBC news either. Now McCartney is getting into trouble for his driving. The Indy on Saturday looks set for a change.… read more…

Written by Sian on 18 Dec 2007 5:40 PM. Permalink

Let's get digital

Shameless Publicity Stunt

After Hammer Horror decide Myspace is the place for their new movie premiere, Channel 4 have jumped on the online bandwagon. Hit show Shameless is to premiere the first episode of their new series online. It'll be split into segments and shown over Christmas. But apart from publicity like… read more…

Written by Sian on 18 Dec 2007 5:00 PM. Permalink

Breaking the rules.

X-Factor update

Ooooh dear. ITV look out. Complaints to Ofcom about the X-Factor result (snooze) are on the up. They're now up to 1,100 and counting. Wales is one angry country right now. Or just a bunch of sore losers... you decide. Flickr image from givepeaceachance's photostream.… read more…

Written by Sian on 18 Dec 2007 3:59 PM. Permalink

You make me feel like dancin'

Tis the Season...Part 5

We know we shouldn't, but we're going out again tonight. We know we're getting a cold but we're going to ignore it. Instead, we're celebrating that there's just six dancing days left until Christmas! (Yep, dancing and presents all in the same week!) Tonight we feel like doing something… read more…

Written by Sian on 18 Dec 2007 2:41 PM. There are 1 comments so far. Permalink

Fast Women, Faster Cars

Now, we know we're not a sports blog. We wouldn't know where to start. But we love Lewis Hamilton. He's being linked to every woman in the world right now and has been popping up on the Glitterditch radar more and more. Especially when he does stupid things like… read more…

Written by Sian on 18 Dec 2007 12:45 PM. Permalink

Breaking the rules.

X-tremely embarrassing Phone scandal?

Now, we've been trying not to talk about the X-Factor. It's not big and it's not clever. But it looks like the phone scandal complaints have become too big for us to ignore.… read more…

Written by Sian on 18 Dec 2007 11:47 AM. Permalink

The Morning After the Night Before

"You scumbag, you maggot, you cheap lousy faggot"

BBC are relying on reality TV shows too much. Well, yes. Quite. And they're rewriting Christmas songs too. Leave The Pogues alone! Winehouse's Dad isn't a fan of Pete. We can't say we blame him really. Walliams is to write kid's books. Hooray! We're sure he'll do a much… read more…

Written by Sian on 18 Dec 2007 9:00 AM. Permalink

You make me feel like dancin'

Tis the season... part 4

Yes, we know it's a Monday, but why should that stop you from having all the fun? It's Christmas after all. It's the best excuse of the year to go and party every night of the week. Make the most of it. There's only seven party days left. Where… read more…

Written by Sian on 17 Dec 2007 6:15 PM. Permalink

That's a Wrap

At least Amy still goes out...

Strange goings on today. We're not quite sure what to make of it all. The Evening Standard are bitching at Amy for drinking cocktails at 6am. It's not like she woke up and started on the booze - she carried on through the night. We do that. Is it… read more…

Written by Sian on 17 Dec 2007 4:53 PM. Permalink

Enough. Go away now please.

Silly little Girls

Spice Girls listen up: You're grown women. If reports are true, all they've done since their comeback at the O2 is bicker. The five girls have a collective age of 164! What have they been arguing about?… read more…

Written by Sian on 17 Dec 2007 4:30 PM. Permalink

Musical musings

What Katie did next

Katie Melua has bagged herself a number 1 single. Wow. We didn't see that coming. Seriously. Because Glitterditch happens to think she's mind numbingly awful. What's that? It's not just her singing? It's a 'duet' with the late Eva Cassidy? And it's not an original song? It's a Louis… read more…

Written by Sian on 17 Dec 2007 3:02 PM. Permalink

Enough. Go away now please.

See ya Parky

Ooooh, we sat on the edge of our seats for Parky's last chit-chat. And then we fell asleep. Usually we have only nice things to say about Michael Parkinson. Sycophant, crawler, creep. Those kinds of things. But last night, he was just dull. Good job he's retired. He's clearly… read more…

Written by Sian on 17 Dec 2007 12:05 PM. Permalink

We couldn't make it up

Joss gets Flaky

Joss Stone is the new flake girl. And she's going to sing in the advert. Glitterditch is going to find a new chocolate bar to eat out of protest. Flickr image from Lee Brimelow's photostream.… read more…

Written by Sian on 17 Dec 2007 11:22 AM. Permalink

We couldn't make it up

Doherty on the Run

Pete Doherty is planning on running the London Marathon. Really. Without a fag in his mouth. This is not the Pete we have come to know and hate. This is the latest attempt for him to turn his life around apparently. Glitterditch thinks getting fit might just mean he… read more…

Written by Sian on 17 Dec 2007 11:13 AM. Permalink

Too big for their Boots

Sony want HOW MUCH?

We're sure ex-Loaded editor Tim Southwell is very good at his job. One of the best in fact. But what are Sony thinking charging £4.50 for their new magazine? Ooooh, look, It's got Cameron Diaz on the cover so it must be worth paying for. Yes. All of those… read more…

Written by Sian on 17 Dec 2007 10:10 AM. Permalink

New arrivals

Baby Burton Born

Awww.... Helena Bonham Carter and Tim Burton have had a baby girl. This is sweet and Glitterditch thinks that Mr and Mrs B are both brilliant. But did anyone else expect the kid to start singing 'Nightmare before Christmas' songs instead of crying? No? Just us? Flickr image from… read more…

Written by Sian on 17 Dec 2007 1:30 AM. Permalink

You make me feel like dancin'

Tis the Season... Part 3

Sunday's are not for dancing shoes. Even when it's 8 party days until Christmas. But that doesn't mean Sunday is for staying in. Just let someone else do all the work for you. So where is Glitterditch off to tonight? Cellar Door… read more…

Written by Sian on 16 Dec 2007 4:16 PM. Permalink

The Grass is always Greener

Dermot down the Job Centre

Well what's he going to do now? X-Factor has finished (and we'll say no more about that) and the fabulous Dermot O'Leary has already said he's not doing Big Brother's Little Brother anymore. Well, what's he going to do instead? Before ITV give him his P45 and send him… read more…

Written by Sian on 16 Dec 2007 2:58 PM. Permalink

Musical musings

Stop right now. Thank you very much.

The Spice Girls are back tonight at The O2. Here's some of the things Glitterditch would like to see: Posh Spice actually singing/dancing/moving instead of standing there sulking. Sporty getting through a song without doing a high kick at the end. Baby Spice NOT wearing 6 inch heels with… read more…

Written by Sian on 15 Dec 2007 4:59 PM. Permalink

You make me feel like dancin'

Tis the Season... Part 2

Only nine party days until Christmas! Get your dancing shoes on, this is where Glitterditch thinks you should be off to tonight... Trash Palace. There's always something more debauched about Trash Palace on a Saturday. Maybe it's because Monday seems so far away. Or it might be that everyone… read more…

Written by Sian on 15 Dec 2007 4:32 PM. Permalink

That's a Wrap

Nicole causes a big Stink

It's officially the weekend at Glitterditch HQ. But before you start to party... The Telegraph get their perfume-dabbed wrist slapped by Nicole Kidman. Hugh picks the classiest of women. Spice Girls creche out. Sprained ankles? Creches for the kiddies? They've really lost their sparkle haven't they? Flickr image from… read more…

Written by Sian on 14 Dec 2007 5:10 PM. Permalink

Glitter Stalker

Kate Moss does lunch

Really. We've got our eye on her. She at Julie's in Holland Park right now. Nice little place it is too.… read more…

Written by Sian on 14 Dec 2007 3:23 PM. Permalink

Musical musings

Thriller? Oh yes...

Michael Jackson? In London? At The O2? Maybe. We're obviously much more excited about this than one reporter who thinks he might not have enough of a fanbase anymore. This is of course, rubbish. Yes he's still a bit weird. (Giraffes! In the back garden!) But we'd pay a… read more…

Written by Sian on 14 Dec 2007 3:20 PM. Permalink

We love it when a plan comes together

Best news all Year

The A Team film is coming! Hooray! Now we can learn how to escape scary hostage situations with an exhaust pipe and some rope. A bit like Blue Peter but a lot more fun. Glitterbitch Sian would like people to know she is available for a cameo role. Flickr… read more…

Written by Sian on 14 Dec 2007 2:55 PM. Permalink

The Glitter Radar

All that Glitters

Here's what sparkly things have caught our eye this week: Shining brightly: Nostalgia. Knight Rider comebacks! 70s revivals! Next we'll be wanting a My Little Pony lunch box and watching Fame again. Fab.… read more…

Written by Sian on 14 Dec 2007 1:36 PM. Permalink

You make me feel like dancin'

Tis the Season...

It's only 10 days party days left until Christmas! Ten! Which means over the next ten days, we're are going to share with you all the best places to be in your dancing shoes. First off...… read more…

Written by Sian on 14 Dec 2007 1:06 PM. Permalink

The Morning After the Night Before

Are Led Zep telling Fibs?

We're wonderfully hungover here at Glitterditch HQ. Here's the latest... No Led Zep tour. We don't believe you... The Indy are doing a web launch too. What is it about the New Year that makes everyone go launch crazy? Lily and Mark are friends again. It's London guys. Not… read more…

Written by Sian on 14 Dec 2007 9:16 AM. Permalink

That's a Wrap

Before You Go...

We've got lots of parties to go to tonight but we do have just enough time to tell you... Comedians are biting people. That posh Keira Knightley gets nominated for talking posh. Hobbling Spice. Mail on Sunday to relaunch next year. Flickr image from Gene Hunt's photostream.… read more…

Written by Sian on 13 Dec 2007 5:28 PM. Permalink

Across the Pond

Holy Kitt!

It's not just London that gets the news and gossip. Look at all these things happening in the States: Knight Rider is BACK! Hooray! Glitterditch approves. Writer's strike still going. Posh in strip club. Watching. Not stripping. Hilary Swank pops so many pills she might start to rattle. We… read more…

Written by Sian on 13 Dec 2007 4:11 PM. Permalink

Musical musings

The New Kid on the Block

As Amy Winehouse spirals further into the Woolworths bargain basement, it appears there's already someone waiting to steal her crown.… read more…

Written by Sian on 13 Dec 2007 3:00 PM. Permalink

Strange Goings on

The Horror! The Horror!

Sadie Frost is a weird one. Famous for sex parties and shagging Jude Law mostly. We don't want to get bitchy, but we're certain she spends her days swanning about Notting Hill drinking skinny gingerbread lattes. That was until she decided to make a Hammer Horror film.… read more…

Written by Sian on 13 Dec 2007 12:28 PM. There are 1 comments so far. Permalink

When The Good Go Bad

Switched off

Despite Jaci Stephen saying that TV was "the most important medium in the arts", no one is watching it anymore. All the terrestrial channels are showing reduced viewing figures this year. Channel Four being the worst - 11% less than last year. Not wanting to jump to conclusions, Glitterditch… read more…

Written by Sian on 13 Dec 2007 11:00 AM. There are 4 comments so far. Permalink

Morning hangover cure

The Morning after the Night before

Been out all night? Here's what's been happening while you've been getting tipsy and falling over. Channel Four is Rubbish. The Telegraph gets all Bazaar on us. Ike Turner dies aged 76. Flickr image from Jaynie Bell's photostream.… read more…

Written by Sian on 13 Dec 2007 9:00 AM. Permalink

That's a Wrap

Just One Last Thing...

Before you skip off to get a cocktail, here's what else has been happening: Naomi Campbell gets her blackberry nicked at the O2 and has a hissy fit. At least she didn't throw it at someone. "I think television still needs reviewing. It is still the most important medium… read more…

Written by Sian on 12 Dec 2007 5:07 PM. Permalink

Enough. Go away now please.

Lily gets Literary

Lily Allen is going to judge the Orange Broadband Prize for Fiction. Lucky us. Rush out and buy those books. Now she has an excuse to wear glasses and try and look clever. We don't want to rain on her parade (OK, fine yes we do) but what is… read more…

Written by Sian on 12 Dec 2007 3:45 PM. There are 1 comments so far. Permalink

The Grass is always Greener

A Guardian (Weekly) Angel?

It's not just The Mirror making changes. The Guardian are at it too. They've nabbed Natalie Bennett to edit the Guardian weekly.… read more…

Written by Sian on 12 Dec 2007 2:20 PM. Permalink

Strange Goings on

Glitterditch gets Spooky

Glitterditch HQ has a strange feeling today. No we're not hungover. It's a spooky feeling. Last night, instead of getting our pre-launch beauty sleep, we decided to spend the night with some real life ghosts and spooks. New ventures in London generally give us free champagne. Instead, The London… read more…

Written by Sian on 12 Dec 2007 12:39 PM. Permalink

The Grass is always Greener

Friends for 3am Girl

So the 3am Girls are still loud and apparently proud as the Daily Mirror hires two more girls to do its dirty work for them. Danielle Lawler has jumped ship from The Sun whereas Clemmie Moodie joins them from the Daily Mail. The less said about that the better.… read more…

Written by Sian on 12 Dec 2007 12:33 PM. Permalink

In the beginning

A Glittery Welcome

You have stumbled across Glitterditch. A brand spanking new site about all things fabulous in London. Well done. We're here to babble about London's most scandalous. Glitterditch will keep you up to date with who's doing what when they shouldn't be (and where you can see them doing it). We'll… read more…

Written by Sian on 12 Dec 2007 12:00 PM. There are 1 comments so far. Permalink

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