Before the days of Instagram, Paris Hilton was the first celebrity to really master the art of being famous for being famous. As the loaded heiress to the Hilton hotel chain, Paris - who turns 40 today - turned up at the best parties, wore the best clothes and surrounded herself with the hottest stars of the moment including Nicole Richie, Britney Spears and Lindsay Lohan. Using her 'ditzy' persona and obvious sex appeal, Paris made a mint launching everything from perfumes and clothing stores to books, fake tans, wines and everything in between in a business model that would later help the likes of Katie Price make millions. And it was all aided by Paris' best friend and wardrobe organiser Kim Kardashian , who reportedly worked tirelessly behind the scenes leaking stories to the media on Paris' behalf to raise her profile as she pioneered the art of turning partying into profit. "She was the ultimate package that corporate America would want to make for itself as a … [Read more...] about Paris Hilton now after Kim Kardashian butt slur, Nicole Richie truce and egg freezing
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Jesy Nelson shares sadness at ‘starving’ herself in bid to please other people
Jesy Nelson bared her soul as she admitted she used to starve herself in the hope of pleasing other people. The former Little Mix star was subjected to years of horrific online abuse after joining the band on X Factor . The 29-year-old even opened up in her heartbreaking documentary Odd One Out about how she felt so low at one point she tried to take her own life. Now, she's channeling her energy into helping and inspiring others who might be struggling with their mental health and worrying too much about how others see them. Jesy, who announced last year she was quitting the band, revealed that she starved herself until she could fit into size 8 clothes, but that even then, she wasn't happy. The star shared an emotional-looking picture of herself lying on the floor of a gym next to a treadmill wearing black cycling shorts and a cropped top. She appeared to be upset as she held her hand over her eyes. Jesy's ribs are visible in the image that she shared with her fans … [Read more...] about Jesy Nelson shares sadness at ‘starving’ herself in bid to please other people
Beginning in the Greek city of Olympia in 776 BC, the Olympics thrived for more than 1,000 years
THE ancient Olympics thrived for more than 1,000 years. They began in the Greek city of Olympia in 776BC – and were the inspiration for the modern Games 2,672 years later. Olympia is about 95 miles west of Athens on a vast peninsula in the Peloponnesian region. The Olympic Games were centred around a magnificent temple dedicated to Zeus, the supreme Greek god. Worshippers had flocked to the temple, created by the sculptor Phidias, for decades, but leaders of the new “polis” (city-states) were keen to up the ante and assert their supremacy over rival cities. Grand festivals celebrating both religion and sport, with which the Ancient Greeks were obsessed, served the purpose well. They became common throughout Greece and were also seen as a useful way of getting men fit for military duty. The first 13 Olympics, which were held every four years, featured just one main event, the stadion race, a sprint up one length of the stadium, probably around 180 metres. But the … [Read more...] about Beginning in the Greek city of Olympia in 776 BC, the Olympics thrived for more than 1,000 years