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Springsteen's daughter buys gold medal-winning horse from London Olympics with hopes of competing in Rio

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Her (Olympic medal-winning) ride is here. Bruce Springsteen's daughter, Jessica, has bought a gold medal-winning horse from the London Olympics. On the horse, known as 'Vinnie', she hopes to compete for on Team USA in showjumping at the 2016 Games in Rio de Janeiro. Sold! Jessica Springsteen, daughter of Bruce Springsteen, has bought the Olympic gold medal winning horse Murka's Vindicat W, known as Vinnie Peter Charles rode Murka's Vindicat W in a jump-off to clinch the Olympic team title for Britain last month. It was the first Team Gold for British showjumping in 60 years, Charles wrote on his Facebook page: 'I will never forget how that felt and how unbelievably proud he made me and my team feel.' He says the 10-year-old gelding has been sold to Jessica Springsteen, a decision that has 'not come lightly'. The departure of the horse will make way for Charles' latest investment - 'string of young horses for Rio.'

A class act: Courtney Stodden steps out in a pair of towering see-through heels as she heads shopping in short red dress

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Plenty of women complain about aching foot pain after spending too long wearing a pair of tight high heels. So Courtney Stodden must be in absolute agony after stepping out in a pair of super high platform heels on Thursday. The 18-year wore the see-through footwear, often described as stripper heels because of their popularity with lap dancers, to go shopping at The Grove, in Los Angeles, California. Big foot: Courtney Stodden went shopping on Thursday wearing a pair of super high platform heels at The Grove, in Los Angeles, California The mile high club: Classy Courtney wore the tall footwear, which is widely referred to as stripper shoes, for a day out Courtney was of course joined by her proud husband Doug Hutchison, 52, as the couple drew plenty of stares from other shoppers. The blonde haired aspiring model turned heads as she teetered down the sidewalk making herself the centre of attention. If the extra height that her heels gave her wasn't e

Just don't step on it: Scientists recreate a spiky mollusc which last crawled the shores of Earth 390 million years ago

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From the looks of it, this is a mollusc you would not wish to step on with your bare feet at the beach. Luckily, humans and this spine-covered 'multiplacophoran' never crossed paths, as the creature last lived 390 million years ago. But what you see here is a reconstruction by a University of Texas and Brown University collaboration, using the latest 'micro CT' scanning techniques as well as a 3D printer to create a clay replica of the mollusc. The model is part of a range of research aiming to pinpoint the origins and relations of the mollusc, which was only discovered in the last decade.   Sharp corners: The model of the multiplacophoran was created out of clay based on a 3D printer cast by the University of Texas and Brown University The team's life-like model was brought to life by a mix of old and new technology. Jakob Vinther, a postdoctoral researcher at The University of Texas worked with animator Ryan Carney, a doctoral student at Brown

Helen Flanagan shares candid holiday snaps just one day after voicing concerns she has been out the spotlight too long

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Just a day after she voiced concerns over being out of the spotlight, Helen Flanagan took to Twitter to rectify the situation. The former Coronation Street star has just returned from a sunny break in Marbella, Spain, and decided to share her new tanned body with her followers. The 22-year-old posted a series of snap happy images showing off her curvy body and a recent swimwear acquisition. Perky star: Helen Flanagan posted some intimate pictures on Twitter earlier tonight Helen took some close-up pictures of her face and her ample cleavage in her new bikini which she bought from Elizabeth Hurley's collection. She tweeted along with a picture of the two-piece: 'Loved my @ElizabethHurley piece from the Marbella Boutique'. Following her trip she said: 'Just got back from a nice break in Marbella nice to be home in Manchester x'. The soap star has moved back to her native north after her boyfriend Scott Sinclair was transferred to Manchester C

Simply red: Dita Von Teese covers her curves in an all rouge ensemble as she performs intimate burlesque show

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While the majority of country sat watching the closing ceremony of the 2012 Paralympics, Dita Von Teese put on an alternative show. The burlesque dancer did what she does best as she took to the stage at The Arts Club, London, and put on a racy spectacle on Saturday night. The 39-year-old may be approaching her 40th birthday at the end of this month but she showed no signs of aging. Simply red: Dita Von Teese looked ravishing as she arrived at The Arts Club, in London, last night for her handbag launch Passion punch: Dita covered her curves in the modest yet elegant dress as she styled her outfit completely in the colour red The brunette looked sensational in a red mono strap dress that teased with just enough of her chest area on show. The classy frock also showed off Dita's enviable and world famous hourglass shape as she teamed it with rouge lipstick and matching heels. The star wore her dark locks with gentle curls in them as she hosted the ni

Are super-size clothes making children fatter?

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Flicking through the racks of school uniforms in my local Marks & Spencer, I’m searching for a pinafore for my six-year-old daughter, Nancy. Beside me I notice a young girl and her mum staring disconsolately at the rail. ‘Try this one,’ the mum urges as she yanks a dress over her daughter’s head. But there is no way this dress is going to get further than the girl’s shoulders. The child is probably about the same age as my daughter, but she is, to put it bluntly, enormous. Have we really gone there? M&S plus size for children, like these models, was launched in 2010 Her little tummy isn’t cutely pot- bellied, the shape we associate with childhood. It is swathed in rolls of fat — more like a middle-aged woman. Her legs are thick and chunky. Even her face, pretty as it is, looks bloated. Thankfully, she’s too young to feel embarrassed when the next dress her mother tries to wedge her into won’t do up. ‘Haven’t you got anything in a bigger size? I can’t b

The thigh's the limit! Kate Hudson shows off her super-toned legs in sexy little black dress with daring split

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She just filmed a high octane cameo as a dance instructor for the upcoming season of Glee. And mother-of-two Kate Hudson showed off her enviable figure in a sexy black thigh-slit gown at tonight's Toronto Film Festival photo call for her film The Reluctant Fundamentalist at at the TIFF Bell Lightbox on Sunday in Toronto, Canada. Breathtaking: Kate Hudson showed off her gorgeous, toned figure in this black number at the Toronto Film Festival The 33-year-old actress was also joined by her co-stars Kiefer Sutherland and Riz Ahmed, and director Mira Nair. The night before, Kate and her fiance Matthew Bellamy attended the premiere of the film together, where she looked incredible in a white Alexander McQueen gown, again featuring a split. The Oscar-nominee also attended the pre-screening Soho House Grey Goose Vodka soiree while wearing the same floor-length gown embellished with rhinestones, upturned shoulder pads, and a sexy front-slit. Tonight

Who needs Fashion Week! Joanna Krupa shows some skin in cutaway leopard-print dress at Real Housewives of Miami party

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She was once named the Sexiest Swimsuit Model in the World by Maxim magazine. And Joanna Krupa played up her ample assets in the bathing suit equivalent of a dress at the launch party for the second season of The Real Housewives of Miami tonight at The Forge Restaurant. Scroll down for preview... Bombshell: Joanna Krupa played up her ample assets in the bathing suit equivalent of a dress at the launch party for the second season of The Real Housewives of Miami tonight at The Forge Restaurant Here kitty, kitty: The 33-year-old model went full-on sex kitten in a bold leopard-print Naven Chang cut-out maxi-dress and black heels With her blonde hair tousled around her shoulders, the 33-year-old model went full-on sex kitten for the soiree, revealing her bronzed back in a bold leopard-print Naven Chang cut-out maxi-dress and black heels. 'On way to Rhom premiere w my hot girls and @romain_zago and @Martakrupa,' Joanna tweeted to

Moving on already! Soon-to-be-divorced Amy Poehler takes off her wedding ring... as she steps out in see-through top

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She confirmed she was separating from her husband of nine years Will Arnett last week. And Amy Poehler is already beginning her transition into a newly single mother, wearing a bra-baring top and removing her wedding ring at LAX today. The funnywoman, who turns 41 next week, looked in good spirits as she arrived back in Los Angeles. Saucy star: Amy Poehler is already beginning her transition into a newly single mother, wearing a racy bra-bearing top and removing her wedding ring at LAX today With thick-framed hipster glasses covering her make-up free face, Amy paired her racy sheer top with a navy blazer, blue jeans, and moon boots. The Saturday Night Live star and her 42-year-old partner confirmed the news of their 'very amicable' split to Us Weekly last Thursday. The beloved couple often appeared alongside each other in TV shows such as Arrested Development, and in the films Blades of Glory, Horton Hears a Who!, On Broadway, Spring Breakdown and M

Why are there some women you just LOATHE on sight?

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Never in my life have I met opera singer Katherine Jenkins, so why is it that whenever I see her on TV I have to switch over? It’s nothing to do with her voice because I also shudder and say ‘Eww, don’t like that woman,’ when I see her in a newspaper, magazine or online. I don’t know her — how can I not like her? It happened again last week when I was poring over pictures of the GQ Awards. There was Katherine looking stunning in her Stella McCartney dress yet I found myself hissing through my teeth and shaking my head. Seething! A woman stabs her notepaper with jealousy after glimpsing a happy girl drinking champagne In fairness I also reacted the same way when I saw pictures of cyclist and  Olympic gold medallist Victoria Pendleton at the same event. I know she’s an Olympic hero, but there’s something about her ‘poor me’, simpering attitude that really bugs me. Let’s face it, you don’t get to be an Olympic athlete without being as tough as old boots — I can on