I don't know WHY I've ONLY just started this feature on the blog, but something tells me this will be my most favourite thing to write to date.If you know me, or even if you don't and just follow me on Twitter and Instagram, you'll know that I have an enormous love for the uber amazing and glamorous Divas, and I don't mean Mariah. Think Dolly, Cher, the Collins sisters et al. It's obviously a gay man's thing, these women are strong, powerful, made up to the nines and are just utterly utterly fabulous... 'we' just connect so much with them!So I thought I'd celebrate my favourite showbiz women by doing a round-up of what they've been up to. Now it might not be that regular - apparently this is the last tour Cher will do (we've heard that before, haven't we?) - but I'll try and fill you in as and when!Here goes...
Jackie Collins...
Jackie is probably one of the hardest working diva of all time. Not only is she penning ANOTHER novel (will be her 31st - see below for sneak peek pic) but she's just released her first cookbook - The Lucky Santangelo Cookbook. She did a Facebook Q&A this week (revealing her favourite of her own books and who she would want to play her in her life movie) and all her hard work means she can afford a view like the below...
Joan Collins...
showed off her incredible set of luggage (not a euphomism) and amazing style on Twitter. LOOK at those Louis Vuitton trunks!
Dolly Parton...
Firstly, Dolly is not only playing at Glastonbury this year, but she's doing a few dates at the O2 as well. Camp Dolly tweeted a link to get VIP tickets where you can actually see a glimpse of personal wardrobe... SCREEEEAM!
She also released plans of her brand new DreamMore Resort which will be situated near her theme park, Dollywood. The resort is being built in celebration of Dollywood turning 30, and will open in 2015. Naturally I have the date in the diary to secure my booking! Inside, there'll be a DreamBox which will display amazing mementos picked by Dolly, including a song she wrote to be released in 2045 that shares her hopes and dreams for the future. God love this woman!
Cher...
is having a busy old time lately. She's back on tour, in North America (yet to release UK dates, and she bloody better!), and last week shared a pic of her in a tour onesie and braided wig... oh the glamour!! Hands up who thought you'd EVER see Cher in a onesie? NOT me!
In other news, Cher appears on Wu-Tang's new secret album! A weird collaboration, but strangely works!
Bette Midler...
The last of my diva news this week, firstly as Barbara Walters prepares to bid farewell to her on-air career after 50 years, Bette sings and interviews her on The View, and asks a rather, erm, probing question!
Also in Bette news, as founder of the non-profit New York Restoration Project - where she helps to rebuild community gardens, Bette talks about the work they've been doing, and shows off her impressive New York apartment! WOW.