X Factor rejects, Celebrity Big Brother Contestants and general TV nuisances John and Edward Grimes have become as well known for their bleach blonde quiffs as their reality TV antics. So much so that during their recent Big Brother stint they revealed to fellow contestants that their hair has been insured for £1 million pounds.  A hefty sum for a essentially a whole lot of peroxide bound by hairspray.

Tom Jones ‘Chest Hair

Whether this is true or not I’m not entirely sure but back in 2008 there were several reports that Welsh singer, lothario, crooner and symbol of masculinity, Tom Jones, had his chest hair insured for $7 million. In a world where men are becoming more in touch with their effeminate sides, Tom Jones clearly felt it was important to highlight his prowess and maintain the image of a rugged heartthrob.

Shirley MacLaine’s…Presence on Earth?

This is unquestionably one of the strangest insurance claims in the history of show business or in fact the world. MacLaine, who believes heavily in extraterrestrial life, is contracted to a $25 million insurance policy which protects her acting income should she ever be abducted by aliens. What’s even stranger is the fact that she’s not alone this intergalactic insane insurance protection as 20,000 people in America are also protected against such misfortune.

Heidi Klum’s Legs

In 2008, Heidi Klum (supermodel and Mrs Seal) had her towering pins valued at £1.1 million pounds. It’s logical to assume that works out at a huge £550,000 per leg, however in fact, due to a small car on her left leg, it’s only worth £500,000. Fortunately such imbalance is not replicated on the catwalk.

Fernando Alonso’s Thumbs

Ok so Formula One driver Fernando Alonso’s thumbs are essential to his trade but due to them also becoming a symbol of a winning brand, his Ferrari team have gone to the extent of insuring them for the overwhelming sum of £8.7 million.

Cristiano Ronaldo’s Legs

It’s always been well documented that sports stars have become accustom to odd insurance policies. Due to the nature of their contact sports it makes sense, but Ronaldo’s leg insurance is just a further indication of the crazy finances involved in football. After he joined Real Madrid in 2009, the Spanish club protected their most prized asset by insuring his legs for £90 million pounds.

Mariah Carey’s Legs

I guess this goes someway to highlighting how unworldly our pop stars have become. You would imagine that Mariah’s record company might take out an insurance policy on her voice, right? Instead, Gillette, whom she represents in their ‘Legs of a Goddess’ advertising campaigns, have insured her legs for a whopping $1 billion.

Scott Cole is a writer who takes an interest in no win no fee claims and would love to be in the shoes of claim solicitors who work on cases for our cherished stars!

…at the recent Palm Springs International Festival is described by many as, well, drunken. See for yourself:

She won the Best Breakthrough Artist Award for her role as Ms. Weiss, a welfare caseworker in the urban drama Precious: Based on the Novel “Push” by Sapphire.

As presenter and Precious director Lee Daniels escorted her to the stage, she greeted him with a dance and a hug, after which she stumbled throughout her speech. “I have to say this is—and please forgive me because I’m a little bit, um... yeah. Oh my goodness,” she rambled in the beginning of her speech.

She tried to get to back to planet earth by talking about the people who made the movie possible, but she suddenly burst into an applause as she praised the director’s work.

I would love to focus on Mariah’s acting skills in Precious, which is a huge improvement from her Glitter days, but the video of her acceptance speech is just, well, precious. We still love you, Mariah!

Oprah's show is normally shot in Chicago but this Friday, the crew is going to Central Park. Viewers will be treated to various guests including Mariah Carey, who is scheduled to sing a single from her new album "Memoirs of an Imperfect Angel." I wonder why the queen of talk shows suddenly had the urge to go to the park?

She's the girl who's got everything, but she got something "new" for her wedding anniversary. Husband Nick Cannon got her a short-haired Jack Russell terrier name Cha-cha. Now they have a "kid" of their own! How sweet.

Talk about romantic! Mariah Carey got not one, but two wedding proposals. Aaaw.

Guess she got her happily ever after, even if she went through a really bad time.

People Magazine got the scoop on Mariah’s wedding, with exclusive photos and interviews. Mariah told the magazine: “We really do feel we are soulmates. I never felt a love like this was in the cards for me.”

Cannon says of his beautiful bride: “She is beautiful on the outside and 10 times as beautiful on the inside.”

Yes, it’s true — Mariah Carey did get a marriage license in the Carribean, and according to the New York Post, the couple tied the knot at her private home in Eleuthera (a small island in the Bahamas).

First Beyonce, now this. What’s up with secret celebrity weddings?