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Merry 'Kitschmas'


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Seeing that the countdown to Christmas is firmly upon us, we here at Splash thought we'd give you the lowdown on those presents you just can't find at net-a-porter. Last week was all about cuddly STIs and today we bring you something that has a religious twist. The Ship of Fools website have compiled a selection of "truly covetable gifts" for those who want to give kitsch gifts. For $30 you can get "Christ on a Bike", a figurine of Jesus astride a Harley Davidson, with his robes flowing behind him. According to the company website: "Riding into town on a donkey was all very well in the days of sandals and wearing tea towels on your head. But today the Messiah who wants to make an impression needs something a bit more." Also among the gifts is the Hip Flask Bible, which lets worshippers to refresh themselves while pretending to study the psalms and more shockingly Thongs of Praise. Apparently these are 'combine devotion to the Mother of God with the prevention of visible panty lines, and bring some welcome holiness to any underwear-related activity". The items were handpicked by Stephen Goddard, a former Church of England press officer (the irony), and Simon Jenkins, the website's editor, to poke fun at religious kitsch. I can only imagine that the late Pope John Paul II is turning in his grave. Pictures: Ship Of Fools
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Reese Withersppon has been named Hollywood's highest paid actress. According to reports the 'Walk the Line' star earns an estimated $15m to $20m per film to top the Hollywood Reporter's annual list of actresses' salaries. Angelina Jolie, 32, came in in second place with similar wage demands, but the magazine says she earned just $8m for the animated 'Beowulf' movie. Shrek star Cameron Diaz was in third spot with a reported $15m a movie, while Aussie star Nicole Kidman dropped two spots to fourth place with an estimated wage of $10m to $15m per movie. Renee Zellweger was picked in fifth place, Sandra Bullock in sixth spot and Julia Roberts, whose last film was in 2004 was in seventh, all with wages between $10m and $15m. Drew Barrymore was picked in eighth place and Jodie Foster was in ninth, both with wages of between $10m to $12m. Rounding out the top ten was pregnant Halle Berry, who reportedly earns $10m per film. The full 'Women in Entertainment: Power 100' salary list hits newsstands on Tuesday. "While Hollywood's list of the 10 highest-earning actresses only includes names that have dominated the screen for several years, a few promising stars are climbing up the pay scale, including Katherine Heigl, Rachel McAdams and Jennifer Garner," the magazine reports. Picture: Fernando Allende

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