Trouble called, they answered. These pop stars are all Super Men (and woman).
OZZY - Headlock Hero Picture the scene. All is still in the Osbourne mansion in leafiest Bucks. The night is stirred only by Ozzy's chronic flatulence and his trips to the loo. Suddenly after spending 10 minutes trying to figure out which foot to put in which slipper, Ozzy hears someone breaking in to an upstairs window. Quick as a flash (give or take 30 mins) Oz leaps into action and grapples with the burglar. He overpowers him and grips him in a headlock until the burglar breaks free and jumps 30ft out of the window, absconding with two million pounds worth of jewellery. "I acted on, er....um......impulse," the quick-witted Oz told reporters later. "It could have been a lot worse. It could've got really ugly." Reports that the burglar was wearing excessively high-waisted trousers and answered to the name of Simon are unfounded.
50 CENT - Fisty Hero Less 'have a go' than 'have a go at', (Well, he has been shot at nine times!) The controversial Fiddy stepped in at the recent Vibe Awards in Los Angeles when he intercepted an assailant who tried to attack Dr Dre as he was collecting an award. Fiddy, armed with only 790 bodyguards, 15 bullet proof vests and various members of his G-Unit crew, stepped in gamely before the assailant could do any lasting damage to the mack daddy of G-funk. In the ensuing melee, punches were thrown, chairs were hurled and napkins were tossed away really rather carelessly. Amazingly, Fiddy emerged from the fracas without adding to his collection of nine bullet holes. "No one's gonna stop me from doing what I do," proclaimed the good Doctor afterwards. No, but they had a damn good try...
BRIAN MCFADDEN - Handbag Hero Since Irish son Brian McFadden shed his bulky burden (and we don't mean Kerry) he's been considerably lighter on his feet. His newfound stealth was tested a few months ago when he gave chase to a thief who had ran off with a female tourist's handbag. Bri told the Mirror: "I heard the lady screaming and I ran after the thief. We fell to the ground and I grabbed the bag. I tried to hold him until help came but he clocked me on the side of the head and ran off." Brian returned the handbag back to the tearful tourist. A brave Bri added: "She only spoke a little English but she said: 'You're Brian from Westlife'. She kept saying she was a big fan - but to be honest I was more worried about her being OK." To be honest, we're more worried that the only English words this tourist knew were: "You're Brian from Westlife!"
GIRLS ALOUD - High-Heeled Hero! Girls Aloud's Nadine Coyle proved a life-saver for bandmate Nicola during a band photoshoot back in the summer of 2004. The girls were posing for a mag photoshoot on top of a building in East London when Nicola had a funny turn and fainted. Quicker than you can say 'Spider-Woman' Nadine put her long pins to good use by leaping out of her stilettoes and grabbing Nicola before she fell over the edge! A shaken and slightly stirred Nic told the Mirror: "I don't remember how it all happened. It was all a bit of a blur. I was already feeling faint as we were wearing winter clothes and it was boiling hot weather. Then I got my heel caught on the railings. I lost my balance and Nadine caught me in her arms. It was terrifying. I couldn't stop shaking for hours." Best if the girls all try and keep their feet on the ground in future eh?
BONO - He Saves Everything If there's a worthy cause knocking about, chances are U2's Bono will be in there, beating his breast and asking for your donations. He's met everyone from Tony Blair to the Pope during his campaigns to erase Third World debt and Aids in Africa. He's an active supporter of Greenpace and the War Child charity and in 2003 he was even nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize! Sometimes Bono's do-goodiness does grate with his bandmates though. U2 guitarist The Edge was nervous when Bono went to meet US Prez George Bush, fearing it would ruin the band's 'cred.' Bono has toyed with the with becoming a full time politician but says he'd miss his superstar salary. "I'm oscillating between rocker and politician," he once said. "I like to be able to say what I want and politicians can't do that. And I'd have to have a smaller house!" Quite.
OZZY - Headlock Hero
Picture the scene. All is still in the Osbourne mansion in leafiest Bucks. The night is stirred only by Ozzy's chronic flatulence and his trips to the loo. Suddenly after spending 10 minutes trying to figure out which foot to put in which slipper, Ozzy hears someone breaking in to an upstairs window. Quick as a flash (give or take 30 mins) Oz leaps into action and grapples with the burglar. He overpowers him and grips him in a headlock until the burglar breaks free and jumps 30ft out of the window, absconding with two million pounds worth of jewellery. "I acted on, er....um......impulse," the quick-witted Oz told reporters later. "It could have been a lot worse. It could've got really ugly." Reports that the burglar was wearing excessively high-waisted trousers and answered to the name of Simon are unfounded.
50 CENT - Fisty Hero
Less 'have a go' than 'have a go at', (Well, he has been shot at nine times!) The controversial Fiddy stepped in at the recent Vibe Awards in Los Angeles when he intercepted an assailant who tried to attack Dr Dre as he was collecting an award. Fiddy, armed with only 790 bodyguards, 15 bullet proof vests and various members of his G-Unit crew, stepped in gamely before the assailant could do any lasting damage to the mack daddy of G-funk. In the ensuing melee, punches were thrown, chairs were hurled and napkins were tossed away really rather carelessly. Amazingly, Fiddy emerged from the fracas without adding to his collection of nine bullet holes. "No one's gonna stop me from doing what I do," proclaimed the good Doctor afterwards. No, but they had a damn good try...
BRIAN MCFADDEN - Handbag Hero
Since Irish son Brian McFadden shed his bulky burden (and we don't mean Kerry) he's been considerably lighter on his feet. His newfound stealth was tested a few months ago when he gave chase to a thief who had ran off with a female tourist's handbag. Bri told the Mirror: "I heard the lady screaming and I ran after the thief. We fell to the ground and I grabbed the bag. I tried to hold him until help came but he clocked me on the side of the head and ran off." Brian returned the handbag back to the tearful tourist. A brave Bri added: "She only spoke a little English but she said: 'You're Brian from Westlife'. She kept saying she was a big fan - but to be honest I was more worried about her being OK." To be honest, we're more worried that the only English words this tourist knew were: "You're Brian from Westlife!"
GIRLS ALOUD - High-Heeled Hero!
Girls Aloud's Nadine Coyle proved a life-saver for bandmate Nicola during a band photoshoot back in the summer of 2004. The girls were posing for a mag photoshoot on top of a building in East London when Nicola had a funny turn and fainted. Quicker than you can say 'Spider-Woman' Nadine put her long pins to good use by leaping out of her stilettoes and grabbing Nicola before she fell over the edge! A shaken and slightly stirred Nic told the Mirror: "I don't remember how it all happened. It was all a bit of a blur. I was already feeling faint as we were wearing winter clothes and it was boiling hot weather. Then I got my heel caught on the railings. I lost my balance and Nadine caught me in her arms. It was terrifying. I couldn't stop shaking for hours." Best if the girls all try and keep their feet on the ground in future eh?
BONO - He Saves Everything
If there's a worthy cause knocking about, chances are U2's Bono will be in there, beating his breast and asking for your donations. He's met everyone from Tony Blair to the Pope during his campaigns to erase Third World debt and Aids in Africa. He's an active supporter of Greenpace and the War Child charity and in 2003 he was even nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize! Sometimes Bono's do-goodiness does grate with his bandmates though. U2 guitarist The Edge was nervous when Bono went to meet US Prez George Bush, fearing it would ruin the band's 'cred.' Bono has toyed with the with becoming a full time politician but says he'd miss his superstar salary. "I'm oscillating between rocker and politician," he once said. "I like to be able to say what I want and politicians can't do that. And I'd have to have a smaller house!" Quite.
