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Graham Norton: I won't have surgery on my eye bags
Graham Norton says he will never have surgery to get rid of his eye bags - as he doesn't want to end up looking like the "Chinese ambassador's gay brother".
The Sun, 9th October 2012Graham Norton defends modern chat shows
TV star Graham Norton has hit back following Michael Parkinson's criticism of the current generation of chat show hosts, and bemoaned the rise of "goody goody" dramas.
Sherna Noah, The Independent, 9th October 2012MediaGuardian 100 2012 - 60. Graham Norton
He may have been overtaken as the BBC's highest earner by Jeremy Clarkson, but the chatshow host is on top of his game.
The Guardian, 16th September 2012Graham Norton's company bought by ITV in £17m deal
Graham Norton's production company, So Television, has been bought by ITV in deal that could be worth up to £17m, depending on its future profits.
The Guardian, 30th August 2012Graham Norton 'taking second pay cut'
A BBC report has said the broadcasting giant will be reducing pay for some of its top earners, including Jeremy Paxman and Graham Norton - the latter's second pay cut in three years.
Sarah Deen, Metro, 14th July 2012Russell Brand reveals a mellower side
We wondered if his new Hollywood lifestyle had gone to Russell Brand's head when he accused Graham Norton of making his mum cry by mentioning ex-wife Katy Perry during the Irishman's chat show.
Rick Fulton, Daily Record, 7th July 2012Graham Norton's best bits are trotted out for another viewing in a compilation episode, and there are plenty of them. The BBC's king of chat (and Telegraph agony uncle) has managed this series to enjoy light-hearted badinage with an increasingly impressive array of A-listers. He even managed to loosen Madonna up. Also worth revisiting tonight are chats with Judi Dench, Hugh Grant, Will Smith, Cameron Diaz and Katy Perry. It's a long time and a lot of sport until October, so enjoy the banter.
Vicki Power, The Telegraph, 5th July 2012Russell Brand says Graham Norton made his mum cry
Furious Russell Brand accused Graham Norton of making his mum cry after the chat show host asked him about his divorce.
Leigh Holmwood, The Sun, 16th June 2012After her scene-stealing performance in The Devil Wears Prada, British actress Emily Blunt was tipped for stardom. Now she's making good on her early promise, joining bawdy chat show king Graham Norton to talk about her latest spate of big-budget movies. Sassy starlet Rihanna also drops by for a chat and performs her latest Calvin Harris-helmed hit Where Have You Been.
Toby Dantzic, The Telegraph, 14th June 2012What a fragrant and lovely Graham Norton couch this week as pop songstrels Katy Perry and Cheryl Cole take their dainty places. Ubiquitous comedian Ross Noble is also a guest, the thorn between two roses.
Cheryl Cole, after a difficult couple of years, including her marital problems and all of that unpleasantness over her here today/gone tomorrow role as a judge on the US X Factor, is back in the limelight again. She'll be singing her new single, Call My Name.
The hard-working Katy Perry has also had her fair share of personal troubles, what with the collapse of her brief marriage to Russell Brand. But she seems to be on the up, and will be promoting her concert-tour documentary Katy Perry: Part of Me 3D.
Alison Graham, Radio Times, 8th June 2012