Thought 2006 was a wacky year in showbiz? Who’d have thought 12 months ago we’d be talking about a year when Madonna adopted an African orphan; Mel Gibson racially attacked a Jewish cop; and Britney had another baby, but dumped K-Fed and hooked up with party pal Paris Hilton?
Well, we think 2007 is going to be even more spectacular, with more surprise romances, bitter divorces and stacks and stacks of scandal and controversy.
We’ve come up with some predictions for the year ahead–and hooked up with bookmaker William Hill to see just how likely they are.
You can bet on almost anything happening–from Britney and Kevin reuniting, to Guy and Madonna splitting and J.Lo getting back together with Ben Affleck–and you’d be surprised how possible they really are.
We reckon 2007 will be packed with love matches and the celebrity stork will be rushed off its feet delivering star-studded showbiz babies.
Michael Jackson was one of 2006’s celebrity car crashes–you know he’s not pretty, but you can’t stop yourself from looking. We’re bound to see more of him in the next year and who knows what surprises he’ll have up his sleeve.
William Hill is offering 25/1 on Jacko moonwalking down the aisle in 2007.
If you think Britney Spears will find love again quickly, why not put money on the pop princess marrying again next year–at 20/1. She’s already been spotted smooching with a mystery man and has two young sons in need of a father figure.
If you fancy yourself as a gambler, you could even back her to remarry Kevin Federline at 33/1.
Our other favorite celebrity case of beauty and the beast–Kate Moss and Pete Doherty–have carried on their will-they-won’t-they love match throughout 2006. (The pair reportedly married in Thailand on New Year’s Day.)
We think you should smash your piggy bank and re-mortgage your house to bet on them marrying and having their first child. If they manage it in 2007, you’ll win at odds of 20/1.
If you are looking for safer bets and more likely outcomes, try backing Prince William to marry long-term love Kate Middleton at 3/1 or Charlotte Church to marry Gavin Henson at 2/1. You won’t make your fortune on these pairings, but they’ve been together for centuries in showbiz terms, and it’s only so long before Wills inducts Kate into the royal family and rugby star Gavin scores a try with Charlotte.
Another top showbiz prediction is Kate Hudson to get engaged to Owen Wilson at 8/1. They’re not officially together–but reportedly fell head over heels on the set of You, Me and Dupree. We think they make a great couple and could be making a big announcement pretty soon.
There will be plenty of babies on the way over the next 12 months. Test your celebrity radar and pick the star you think is most likely to become a mom at these odds:
Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony in 2007–1/1. The bookies reckon this is a dead cert and you’ll only double your money.
Charlotte Church to announce she is pregnant with Gavin’s baby–6/1. She recently claimed she’s not ready for motherhood, but 12 months is a longtime in showbiz-land.
Madonna and Guy Ritchie to adopt another baby in 2007–3/1. Will the Material Girl get hooked on adoption after gaining custody of Malawian tot David Banda?
Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie to buy a Namibian Orphanage–10/1. They fell in love with the African country when baby Shiloh was born there and are keen to adopt again. Why adopt one baby when you can have an entire orphanage?
For every heartwarming tale comes betrayal and heartbreak in equal measure. As 2006 brought the end of some of showbiz’s most solid matches, so will 2007.
We’ve polished up our celebrity crystal ball and made some predictions for you.
Jennifer Lopez to split from Marc Anthony and get back together with Ben Affleck–33/1. As unlikely as this sounds–stranger things have happened. If it happens in 2007 it’ll surely be the story of the year.
Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes to divorce in 2007–6/1. They are the hottest Hollywood couple at the moment after spectacular wedding ceremonies in Italy and Los Angeles this year–but with odds like this, someone somewhere thinks their love won’t last. There has been no shortage of rumors about TomKat–that their marriage was arranged, that baby Suri isn’t really Tom‘s… Could they be true?
Madonna and Guy Ritchie to break up in 2007–6/1. There have been rumors aplenty in 2006 about this pair and these odds suggest their marriage may not last another 12 months.
David and Victoria Beckham to split–6/1. Exactly the same odds for showbiz’s other favorite love-hate celebrity couple. He is rumored to have a wandering eye and wandering hands–but will they jeopardize Brand Beckham by going their separate ways after eight years together?
Kate Middleton to run off with Prince Harry-1000/1. You might think this is a joke, but take a look at the Royal Family over the last 20 years… At these ridiculous odds it might be worth a gamble.
What will 2007 bring for the entertainment world? Who will top the charts, make surprise starring cameos? We have the answers for you.
Daniel Craig to win Best Actor at the Oscars for Casino Royale–33/1. He has wowed critics and fans of the famous super spy franchise after taking over from Pierce Brosnan as James Bond–but will he be the first ever 007 to win an Oscar? Despite his film’s gambling title, the bookies don’t think this one’s worth a shot.
The Spice Girls to reform and release an album of new material–12/1. These are great odds for the four-piece who once vowed never to reunite, but are beginning to waver as their solo careers turn to dust.
Kevin Federline to reach number one in the U.K. charts in 2007–25/1. These are tempting odds too… but surely K-Fed’s much-maligned musical notes will translate to the kind you can spend.
Michael Jackson to release an album of new material album–12/1. He’s back in the public eye and with Jacko nothing is impossible. ‘Beat It’ down to the bookies quick.
Charlotte Church to land a role in a Hollywood blockbuster–33/1. The Welsh songbird has conquered everything else, so why not! She’s plucky, and comes from the same country as Hollywood greats Anthony Hopkins and Catherine Zeta-Jones!
Tom Cruise to make no films in 2007–16/1. At these odds, this could be worth a gamble. Tom has only managed one movie a year for the past three–and his last effort, Mission: Impossible 3, was a flop. Now he’s a married man, and spends more and more time dedicating himself to Scientology, will he have time for movies?
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