The Food Network has landed Nigella Lawson, London’s “domestic goddess,” to star in “Nigella Feasts,” a new series to debut this fall on the cable network. The new half- hour series will explore such topics as spa snacks, foods for kids that adults can enjoy, cooking for a crowd, comfort foods and leisurely Sunday brunches, according to a Food Network news release.
Rachael Ray admits she’s no Martha Stewart, despite her rugged schedule that includes several TV shows, a lifestyle magazine and an upcoming syndicated talk show. Ray told OK! magazine: “I’ve always felt terrible about being compared to Martha. She’s worked so hard and has this huge business that she built from nothing. All I know how to do is make burgers.”
Charlotte Church dresses up like Scarlett O’Hara for a 30-second snack advertisement. Touting Walker’s crisps, the Welsh singer looks like the Vivien Leigh character from “Gone With the Wind. Church earned $182,000 for the spot, the Sun in London reported.
Scarlett Johansson on how she stays so thin: “I eat prosciutto all day and drink Bellinis. That’s my diet,” the actress was quoted by contact music.com.
Ivana Trump, 56, and her tadpole boyfriend, Rossano Rubicondi, 34, opened an Italian eatery, Da Rossano Petite Joseph, near the docks of St. Tropez two weeks ago, the New York Post reported. “We brought in the chef from Harry’s Bar in London,” Trump told the Post. Business has been booming with lines around the block.
