Comic Relief 2013

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The latest news and pictures of the annual Comic Relief projects and celebrity events and performances, aimed to raise money to help fight world poverty. Red Nose Day takes place every year and is a huge fundraising event in the UK.

This year the Comic Relief Bake Off has combined the hugely popular baking phenomenon in the UK with all important fundraising. Viewers can buy the special Bake Off apron and support the charity at the same time.

Jessie J debuts her newly shaven head

Singer Jessie J went all out for Comic Relief on Friday night by shaving off her striking dark hair and fringe. The Who's Laughing Now singer bravely said goodbye to her locks in contribution to Comic...

Simon Cowell prepares to walk down the aisle

Music mogul and eternal bachelor Simon Cowell will finally tie the knot this week in a sketch for Comic Relief's Funny for Money show. The lucky bride will be played by David Walliams, and a host of...

Denise Van Outen channels Madonna for Red Nose Day

Strictly Come Dancing contestant Denise Van Outen has dressed up as Madonna from Desperately Seeking Susan to raise money for Red Nose Day. She wore a tight, black dress, glitzy cardigan, layers of necklaces...

The Saturdays show their lighter side for Comic Relief

The Saturdays showed the lighter way to celebrate Red Nose Day by battling it out with a chocolate challenge. The reality show girls have teamed up with Maltesers to try and raise over £1million...

Exclusive: Alex Jones's heartbreaking Comic Relief diaries from Malawi

Alex Jones, presenter of The One Show and Let's Dance for Comic Relief, kept a diary of her heartbreaking to Malawi for Comic Relief. While visiting the African country with her former boyfriend, TV presenter...

One Direction's third Comic Relief film to hit screens on Saturday

The third of One Direction's moving films made during their Red Nose Day visit to Africa will be shown on Saturday night. In January Harry Styles, Zayn Malik, Liam Payne, Louis Tomlinson and Niall Horan...

HELLO! Online's quotes of the week: David Beckham, The Saturdays and more

They came, they saw-- and then they spoke about it. Whether they're chatting in interviews, talking on chatshows or tweeting their quips, the top celebs have their ways of letting the world know...

Red Nose Hooray! Comic Relief celebrates its 25th anniversary

Stars from across the globe have rallied together to thank the public for 25 years of supporting Comic Relief.  Raising 600 million for the charity in the years it has been active, Britons have...

Kate Moss lends star power to pal Stella McCartney's Comic Relief campaign

Some of the world's biggest stars are lending celebrity clout to Comic Relief this year. Jessie J has agreed to shave her head for the charity, One Direction has recorded the charity single and now, we...

It's 'One Way Or Another' for One Direction's Comic Relief efforts

Global superstars One Direction will be returning to their home turf to raise funds for Comic Relief. Harry Styles, Zayn Malik, Liam Payne, Niall Horan and Louis Tomlinson have...

Jessie J set to have a close shave for Comic Relief

When it comes to raising money for Comic Relief, celebrities are always at their most passionate – and creative. No-one, however, has gone quite as far as singer Jessie J's proposal for the British...

Louise Redknapp makes an inspirational visit to Uganda for Comic Relief

Louise Redknapp makes an inspirational visit to Uganda for Comic Relief

Blisters and sore muscles plague Comic Relief trekkers

They had prepared themselves for the searing sun and host of deadly insects. But it seems the main hurdle facing the nine celebrities on the Comic Relief trek is the gruelling fitness regime. They...

Snakes, spiders and scorching Kenyan sun: stars battle the desert for Comic Relief

Employing fancy footwork of a different kind, Strictly Come Dancing winner Kara Tointon has joined a host of kind-hearted celebrities putting their fitness to the test for Comic Relief. Nine famous faces...

Cheryl and other celebrity friends help toast ten years of happy marriage for Gary Barlow

A member of Britain's biggest boy band and one of the country's most acclaimed songwriters, Gary Barlow has got a lot of friends in the music industry. And those same famous pals braved London's...

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