Deena Payne from Emmerdale

After their romantic wedding on a Caribbean
beach earlier this year  Emmerdale actress Deena Payne and
musician Steve Grant invited family and friends
to join them for a traditional blessing in the 13th-
century church near their Yorkshire home.

Deena reveals the show has decided to call time on Viv Hope,
one of its most popular figures, after 17 and a half years, making
her the longest-serving female cast member.



Deena heard her role was being axed a few weeks
ago while on holiday in Germany. “My first feeling
was a rope had been taken off, complete relief,”
says Deena.
“Then came the feelings of
anxiousness – you worry about financial security
– then rejection, which isn’t nice at all.”

Although shocked at the news, Deena says
she’d been expecting something to happen as
her character, once the centre of village life, had
increasingly less to do.

Tiffany Pisani as Britain’s Next Top Model

Elle [Macpherson], you crowned Tiffany Pisani as Britain's Next Top Model
in a triumphant finale for one of the most popular
shows on satellite and cable TV.

"People love the show. The children (and mothers) at my
sons' school come up to me and say,
'I can't believe that person got eliminated,
that was so mean!' or 'Why did she go through?'
It is a real cultural phenomenon."

What do you think of Tiffany?

"She is creative, professional and really photogenic.
She has the most beautiful eyes and has gone from strength to strength.
Her new hair looks fantastic and there's an amazing contrast
between her hair, her eyes and her freckles.



This has been all about her hair; the long blonde hair, the short hair,
the blonde hair with the roots, now it's the dark hair.
But she made it all work, she is so versatile and is such a pro,
we all love her. But we also loved Joy and Alisha, who were brilliant."

Latinas

Latinas and Latinos represent the fastest growing population in the United States.
Estimates for 2006 report a Latina and Latino total population of over 44 million.
Those of Mexican heritage represent 28 million. Puerto Ricans, Central Americans,
and South Americans refect an estimated 3.9 million, 3.3 million, and  
2.4 million of the U.S. population, respectively.

Latina and Latino purchasing power reached $700 billion in 2007 and is expected
to reach $1 trillion by 2010. Marketing research findings conclude that
Latinas make 75 percent of the product-purchasing decisions for their households.
 
Latinas spend 27 percent more on cosmetics and 43 percent more on fragrances
than general consumers. Additionally, Latinas are found to be 37 percent
more likely to spend $300 a year on cosmetics and 43 percent more on fragrances
than general consumers. Latinas purchase 10 percent more premium hair care,
86 percent more hair color, and more of every different type of hair care product
than the general consumer.