Robbie Williams has turned down a £ 1.5 million appearance fee, and wants to go and hunt for UFOs with Lily Allen, according to the British tabloids.

The hubba hubba Holly­wood hillbilly, 34, has apparently told friends that he sees “a lot of himself” in the witty and outspoken singer, and without any hint of innuendo, too.

So he’s extended an offer of dinner at steakhouse to the stars STK, followed by a nightcap of gazing at more stars, this time made of carbon, on top of a car park.

Our Valley Girl cupid told us: “Rob loves LA but the one thing he does miss is the British sense of humour and impudence, so Lily’s attitude appeals to him.

“He thought it would be nice to meet up while she’s recording her album in town and got his people to call Lily’s people to invite her for dinner at his favourite restaurant. Rob likes to be a big brother figure to celebrities who seem to find themselves in the same position as he has been – young and vulnerable and in the glare of the media.

“And he feels that taking an interest in UFOs and the unknown is a good way of putting things into perspective, hence asking Lily to join him.”

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It’s long been known that Robbie Williams has a fascination with aliens, he also has a history of drug use, and I’m fairly certain the two are related. I guess that seeing a being from outer space could be humbling, although if it turns out the aliens are fans it is going to stroke your ego to learn that your music transcends planets.

I’m not sure what I thought pop stars do in their spare time, apart from submerge things in swimming pools and fulfill the fantasies of groupies, but looking for intergalactic life forms is not one of the things I thought they did for fun.

Robbie is turning down the £ 1.5 million 30-minute gig to stick to his vow of never performing in public again.

The Angels singer has been offered $103,000(£49,900) a minute to headline a music festival in Norway - but he is unsure whether to accept as he has vowed to give up touring.

A friend of the star said: “It would probably be the easiest money he’ll make in his life but it’s touch and go whether he’ll say yes. We’ll have to wait and see.”

The 34-year-old recently posted a message on his personal blog saying he has no wish to return to live shows because his last tour “nearly killed” him.

He wrote: “The more time I’m spending away from public life, the more I like it.”

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It might be the easiest money Robbie makes in his life, but I don’t think he needs anymore. Despite his detractors saying that he’s never cracked America, he’s still sold over 55 million albums.

Picture note by Celebitchy: Robbie is shown outside STK restaurant on 6/17/08. He’s gained some weight, but I think the real issue for Robbie is that he needs a haircut. Lily Allen is shown outside a Starbucks in LA with a friend on 6/10/08. They’re both in LA, they could hang out. Lily looks like she’d be open to some UFO spotting.

Robbie Williams is planning on ditching his pop music career, and becoming a ufologist. I’m not sure that ufologist is actually a job title, and I suspect that Robbie wasn’t being entirely serious. Particularly since he made the statement while appearing on a radio show, to promote his pop career.

He said, “Seriously, I want to go out and investigate these things. I’m stopping being a pop star and becoming a full-time ufologist. We could be like Mulder and Scully (The X Files FBI agents) in real life. You’re always mega-busy but I’ve got nothing on at the minute.”

Williams also claims he has been visited by aliens on at least three occasions, and witnessed a “big strip of black light” during recording in a studio in Los Angeles.

However, the 34-year-old insists he can understand if the public views his latest obsession with concern.

He added, “People will think, ‘This geezer’s been in rehab, he’s off his head.’ How mental are they going to make me out in the papers.”

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Yes, I can see how some people might make a connection between drug and alcohol abuse and U.F.O. sightings. I’m not sure if I’m a believer, but I am pretty sure things you see when drunk are usually not Unidentified Flying Objects.

In addition to the ‘black strip of light’ he describes, Robbie added that he had seen a ball of gold light that responded to a song he was playing about, you guessed it, UFOs. It appeared four times. Another object appeared over his head before zooming off into the night. Robbie also says he saw aliens as a child, but all of his recent encounters have happened in Los Angeles.

Robbie makes no mention of being anal probed. Thank goodness.

Celebrities like to bitch and moan a lot about the high price of fame. They insist on doing this, even though I’m sure there well –aware that it doesn’t exactly ingratiate them to their public. But I’m sure there are some legitimate costs of fame, and not just in terms of losing your privacy and dealing with the paparazzi. You always have to worry about hangers-on and yes men, people who are just your friends because of your money and what you can do for them. British singer Robbie Williams learned that recently, after two of his friends bilked him out of $400,000.

“Robbie Williams who moved to Los Angeles five years ago - loaned two pals money to set up a fashion label in New York but was furious to discover they spent the cash on partying instead. A source said: “At best Robbie was being used, at worst he was being conned. These so-called friends have preyed on his hospitality and good nature.” Robbie, who formed US-based soccer team LA Vale FC in the hope of making new friends, has been urged to disband the team and ditch many of the hangers-on who are frequent visitors to his Beverly Hills mansion.

The source added to Britain’s Daily Mirror newspaper: “It was as if the penny had finally dropped and Robbie realized he was being taken for a ride. There was a screaming row between him and several people last weekend. He accused them all of taking advantage. He ordered them all out of his house and told them not to come back. But it was when he disbanded the team that everyone became convinced he meant business. It was very much his pride and joy.”

Earlier this month, Robbie revealed he had formed the soccer team so he could feel part of a “gang.” He said: “I’ve always wanted to be a member of a gang, so I bought myself one. I’ve been fortunate because we’ve been together for quite a while now.” “There are no nails sticking out that need hammering down. They’re all fond of me, and I’m fond of them.” “My house is quite big and a bit grand, but people like coming over to put their feet up and chill out, which is good for me.”

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It sounds like a pretty bad idea to purposely try to buy yourself friends. Robbie Williams always wanted to be a part of a group of friends, so he bought himself one? Part of me wonders if he really felt like he was entitled to certain behavior from his friends because he bought the “gang.” You could argue it a lot of ways, and he certainly didn’t deserve to get conned out of $400,000. But it seems like a reasonably intelligent person could tell you that it’s not a good idea to try to buy friendship, and it’ll inevitably blow up in your face. Williams used to be known as a bit of a hermit: hopefully he’ll be able to find a happy middle ground between buying friends and living alone in your attic.

The United Kingdom issue of Cosmopolitan magazine has issued a list of eleven eligible, desirable men.

Why eleven? And who are they?

1. Orlando Bloom –Actor from Pirates of the Caribbean.
2. Wentworth Miller – That guy from Prison Break.
3. Prince Harry – British prince, not the one who’s going to be king.
4. Prince William – The other British prince who will be king of England.
5. Jude Law – If you don’t know who Jude Law is, rent Alfie and Closer.
6. Lewis Hamilton – Formula one driver
7. Robbie Williams – British pop star. Very tattooed and sexy.
8. Jason Orange – Used to be in a band with Robbie Williams. Who picked him?
9. Alex Zane – English actor.
10. Sam Branson – Richard Branson’s son.
11. David Gandy – Model.

For your viewing pleasure, click here to check them out.

Orlando Bloom secured 21% of the vote, and I’m guessing a lot of it is based on his Prince Charming role as Will turner in Pirates of the Caribbean, and less for his role as a long haired elf in Lord of the Rings.

If only the real princes, William and Harry, could be as attractive as Orlando. Every time a poll comes out of Britain those two seem to feature highly, but I wouldn’t describe them as sexy at all. Then again, the Cosmopolitan survey was ranking them on desirability, and royalty is perhaps desirable. I’m a little unsure about the family as a package though.

Picture note by Celebitchy: Pictures via the OMG, Orlando Bloom is hoooooot! thread on the JJB board, which has over 110 pages of people agreeing that Bloom is indeed hoooooot and posting picture proof.

More news from the Robbie Williams Rehab from his ironically-employed drug counselor mother, Jan, in today’s UK Sun:

She said: “He’s a very public figure and all the media attention at the moment is added pressure on him.”
Jan promised to fly out to join him once he has got through the early stages of his recovery.
She added: “I am not going out to visit Robbie yet. Rehab is all about being on your own. But once he gets better I will be over there like a shot.”

Not, however like a shot of bourboun or whisky … more like an old shot in the arm of mother love for the poor wee primate posterboy.

Today’s coverage has new and scary specifics of how the depression be-deviled monkey boy has danced on the edge of substance abuse- without quite crossing over into the illegal stuff.

The singer finds it impossible to get to sleep until 4 or 5am due to insomnia and is on sleeping pills. He is hooked on the powerful and controversial anti-depressant Seroxat, which has been linked to suicidal tendencies in teenagers.
And daily he gets through an incredible 36 super-strength double espresso coffees, 60 Silk Cut cigarettes and around 20 cans of energy drink Red Bull.

rb Williams seems to have spun out on a very contemporary convergence of old skool Valley of the Dolls, new skool pharmaceuticals and post-rave come down beverages. There is just no rest or safe haven for the rehabbed these days – your Starbucks and corner bodega can join forces to do you in. Still, at least he has avoided the Anthony Kiedis pitfalls of internet sex addiction – opting instead for actual sex with local starlets. Very generous of Mr. Williams as they earn pocket money selling the stories (excellent Robbie Sex - sad Robbie crying) while he’s away in the Betty Ford. Well not actually Betty Ford:

Robbie is believed to have checked into the exclusive Meadows clinic in Wickenberg, Arizona. It is the same rehab centre which helped supermodel Kate Moss deal with health problems in the past.

That’s got to be the least promising recommendation for a clinic presently available- though it works as a cross promotion for landing a Burberry campaign when he gets out. What’s next - The Paris Hilton Promise Keepers – Courtney Love Lamaze Classes – The George Bush Inter-Faith Jamboree?

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In more Robbie Williams news …

The News of the World reports that fuzzy little mini-mars bar sized popstar Robbie Williams, an old soul at the age of 32, is taking a line from his own songbook and “Doing it for the Kids” … or well at least Doing it for Buffy the Vampire Slayer star Michelle Trachtenberg — who is all of 21.

“Robbie really likes Michelle — he especially loves her sense of humour. They’re having a great time just hanging out.”

“As we all know, Robbie doesn’t have a high celebrity profile in the States despite many attempts to launch his career over there.”

“So as far as Michelle is concerned, she’s just spending time with a normal bloke from a place called Stoke. That’s just how Rob likes it.”

Well we have all heard lots of talk about how Robbie likes it … some of it involving blokes fom Stoke … but Michelle managed a gay romance on Six Feet Under … I’m sure she can manage it with Five and a Half Feet Williams.

It’s always amusing to watch how the ultimate dig the UK press lobs at one of their own is that they tried to crack the US market and failed. They take Oasis and Robbie to town for that regularly. I actually think Robbie Williams has pretty high Q factor in the States –even if his Billboard numbers never were cross-over stellar. But then again I just may be partial to Stoke Blokes — just like Michelle.

The tortured man-child has never been the poster boy for maturity, but he seems to have medicated most of his early demons back into the box … and just might be a lovely set of celebrity-dating training wheels for young Miss T. Michelle recently threatened to kick Lindsay Lohan when Drunky McFreckles went off at her in some Miami Club so we already know the girl has good sense – Lindsay Lohan kickage oughtta be an Olympic Sport at this late date.

Michelle you are old enough to drink — so drink deep from the well of crazy English boyfriend … you’ll be a better hydrated woman for it … also maybe talk him into a little manscaping … you are both in L.A. after all.

Keith Urban was on vacation from rehab when he joined his new bride Nicole Kidman in their native Australia for Christmas. Everyone thinks they’re going to be the next celebrity couple to call it quits since their brief marriage has met multiple challenges from accusations of infidelity to Keith’s very public alcohol addiction. Now Keith is back in treatment and it’s unknown when he’ll be released. His publicist says this is to be expected while someone is in recovery:

His publicist, Paul Freundlich, told the Associated Press of Keith’s Christmas vacation: “This is a natural occurrence at this point in his treatment.

“He will continue with his rehab upon his return.”

The Mirror is reporting that pop star Robbie Williams has urged Nicole to stand by Keith in his time of need, but I’m not really sure that’s true.

News came out right around Christmas that a 23 year-old “model” claimed to have been dating Urban up until a month before he married Nicole. A picture was published of her posing with Urban, who she claims was drunk or on drugs throughout their entire two year relationship. People say that the picture isn’t recent and calls the woman’s story into question as it shows Urban with a tattoo on his wrist that he had altered in 2005.

Robbie Williams has long been rumored to be gay, but there are plenty of (fake?) stories out about all the ladies he’s loving and leaving while he’s on tour. Robbie has even said that he doesn’t consider himself the marrying kind, and has admitted to his carousing. He made a little joke in a recent interview about finding a boyfriend, though. Was he just kidding or was it more than just a funny remark?

That’s true, we don’t ever know with you, Robbie, now do we?

Robbie is planning a follow-up to his 2001 swing album. His latest single, “Rudebox,” has not been a commercial or critical success, so he plans to return to a crooning big band sound to boost his career:

Maybe Robbie won’t just change his music, he’ll also swing the other way with his sexual orientation.

In a move that will shock teenyboppers and groupie hopefuls everywhere, pop star Robbie Williams sort-of vows to quit singing in just 18 short months:

Robbie might not be addicted to fame, but he sure loves to have sex with different groupies every night while on tour. He reportedly rivaled Jamie Foxx’s record by having sex with ten different groupies in two days.

It took him just a few minutes to get down to business with one 18 year-old fan. He then took a shower and asked the poor girl to leave:

So when Robbie wonders out loud if he’s addicted to fame, he’s really asking if he’s addicted to sex. He recently admitted that he’s not “fit to marry for another ten years” and defended George Michael by saying that he has trouble keeping it in his pants, too.