'I Tried To Tell Him...'

Wednesday, May 2, 2012 Max Clifford On The Perils Of 40 Years In The PR Trade - What HASN'T He Seen? Soooo... Simon Cowell, good week or bad week? Max Clifford doesn't hesitate. "Bad week." He continues: "But I told Simon, this would happen if he spoke to Tom Bower. But he went and spoke to him, based on Bernie Ecclestone's recommendation, and this is what happens… " And he sighs. You get the impression his world would be a much smoother-run place, if a much less interesting one for us hacks, if everyone would just listen to the PR wisdom built on his 40 years at the top of the tree, supporting the fame and limiting the infamy of the great and good among us. Click on the image above to read the full interview, see who's on Max's speed dial, and get his top ten tips for being famous. APPRENTICE PREVIEW: Pale Faces Over Fake Tan Knowing Me, Filming You! More Trouble For 'The Voice'? The Hulk Is Here To Stay Naomi Hits... BLOG POSTS Ian Watson: The Voice, Week 6, the Live Shows Denette Wilford: 'The Good Wife': Guest Stars Make It Great "The Good Wife" is great because of its cast, the crew, the writing, the direction -- but there's something about its guest stars that make the CBS drama extra-special. Dean Midas Maynard: Britain's Got Talent Show Six Review Turning on to watch last night's audition show, you may have already chosen your favourites, the ones that you would want to watch again, the acts that you are routing for.  Then it may seem, BGT have been saving some of the best till last. They throw in a few more big...well little, big contenders. Emma Sheppard: Cate Blanchett's Talent Make Big and Small an Immeasurable Success I have this terrible habit of booking tickets to plays that sound interesting then months later, moments before curtain up, I realise I haven't got a clue what the plot is and wonder if I'm going to be sat for three hours in the dark, literally and metaphorically. I had a bad Beckett experience once. Mark Hillary: Punk Rock Musicians Should Have Huge Bonuses... The Damned were always a little different to most punk bands, with singer Dave Vanian possessing the kind of voice many crooners would kill for and guitarist Captain Sensible being a skilled musician. Contrast this to Paul Simonon writing chords on his fretboard and Sid Vicious who had the right attitude, but no ability to play a guitar, and you can see why they stood out.

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