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America Shows its Love for the Beckhams
Tuesday July 17, 2007

David Beckham and Victoria Beckham at the Sport Industry Awards in London March 29, 2007.
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Hollywood welcomed the Beckhams to America on Monday night. The Creative Artists Agency threw a bash for 100 guests -- including Hugh Laurie from House and Law & Order: Criminal Intent’s Chris Noth -- to celebrate Victoria and David Beckham’s move from the U.K. to L.A.

The couple spent the evening chatting up guests while never leaving each other’s side.

“Even when they were talking to people separately, they were holding hands,” says a witness.

“I saw her come up to him from the back and throw her arms around him. When they were talking in a group, he had his arm around her waist and he was rubbing her back and her butt.”

Victoria, 33, wearing a short black dress, spikey heels, and large diamond earrings, nursed a glass of red wine throughout the party but didn’t eat a bite of food.

Perhaps the singer-turned-designer had lost her appetite. Although her NBC reality special came in second place in its time slot, Victoria Beckham: Coming to America received mostly poor reviews.

The New York Post gave the one-hour show zero stars and lambasted Victoria for "relentlessly self-promoting" with "vapid, condescending behavior,” calling the show "an orgy of self-indulgence."

"You'll sit there slack-jawed at the gall of these people who think we are that stupid," the Post's reviewer, Linda Stasi sniped, also noting Victoria and husband David’s "nightmarishly overdone rococo mansion" in Beverly Hills.

"The 'special' which NBC calls an 'exclusive' inside look at Victoria's larger-than-life life smacks of too much fame, too much money and too much time spent believing the hype for all concerned," Stasi continued.

The New York Times also had its way with the program.

"She does appear to be pleasant and not without a sense of humor. But that isn't quite enough to carry viewers through an hour of house hunting, sunbathing and applying for a driver's license," NYT film critic Alessandra Stanley said .

"If she can retain viewers past the first commercial break, then the results will be conclusive: either there is a vast, media-controlling conspiracy afoot, or there is no such thing as celebrity ditz-fatigue.”

However, audiences didn’t let negative reviews stop them from tuning in. Posh's show came in second in the 8 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. time slots with 4.9 million viewers, beating out perennial favorites Everybody Hates Chris and Hell’s Kitchen.

You tell Us: Did you like Victoria Beckham’s reality special?








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Categories: David Beckham | Victoria Beckham | Reality Television


12:40 PM Anonymous Says:

gourgeous gourgeous gourgeous!!!

10:56 AM Anonymous Says:

Personally, I could care less about either one of them. There are much more intersting people in this world.

1:19 AM jessica p. Says:

The show had some funny moments but you guys dont think that was all spontaneus do you? Am i the only one who found it odd she didnt want david to see her photographed going into Chopard, but thought nothing about popping into a L.A. sex shop?? totally staged. When in route to America she made a comment how she thought nobody would notice her being here, then acted stunned when all the papparazzi were waiting at the airport. she has been here MANY times and is well aware of the fact we know who she is. Staged humor isnt all that funny, but posh& becks are nice to look at for sure!!!!!!!!!!

5:07 PM Anonymous Says:

yes...trump's ex wife Marla maples was with the other drunk hags!

4:27 PM Anonymous Says:

I really like the show. I thought Posh is hilarious and witty. Did you see the blow up doll episode? that was funny.

11:16 AM Anonymous Says:

I LOVED IT. Are my knickers showing. And the fact she was more embarrassed about being in flats than being pulled over so funny.

9:35 AM amle Says:

I loved when she said "Im watching you Bill". LOL Does anyone remember that part? Did you laugh?

12:49 AM Anonymous Says:

I thought it was funny. She has money and that is how they live. I've traveled a great deal outside of the usa and been confused with the different cultures....lighten up people.They are people. At least she wear kickers and is concerned if they show. Lets put the camera's on you, your spouse and aim for your children and see the results..........

That would be humor.Whomever wants to watch can, If not change the channel. She's making an attempt to show how she lives,Which I took as an honest effort to let people inside, so they can begin a privae life. God bless her and all how and under the camera's. The people behind the camera's are the ones who need to review how they live...

9:24 PM Anonymous Says:

I THOUGHT IT WAS SUCH A FUNNY SHOW..SHE'S A DELLIGHTFUL PERSON AND SHE REALLY LOVES DAVID..THEY ARE A LOVELY FAMILY..I PERSONALLY THINK THAT THE OLD HAGGY "SOCIALITES" THAT SHE VISITED NEED SOME MAKEUP TIPS BECAUSE THEIR MAKEUP WAS HORRIBLE..AND THEY ACTED LIKE DRUNK HAGS!!!THEY ONLY INVITED HER TO GET SOME PRESS( and i could swear i saw donald trumps ex-wife there)

9:01 PM Anonymous Says:

I loved it!!! I thought it was 'Major!'

8:07 PM Anonymous Says:

first off, who gave anyone the right to judge her! she's not from america, her sense of humor is amazing, and it is british humor. maybe i just understand british humor more than american humor, cause i think she's funnier than most people in america. what did you people expect? they are just trying to live their lives, learn about our country and be happy. So, they have a lot of money, that's not our business. they have worked hard for their money, and there's nothing anyone can do about it, so just let them be.
I loved the show, love spice girls,( and still do for those who want to make fun) and i am happy for them.

7:21 PM Anonymous Says:

I thought it was funny. i like the earthquake part and when she said can you see my knickers.

7:08 PM Anonymous Says:

I saw it and I enjoyed it. I thought it was funny and it was good entertainment. I will watch again.

12:38 AM Anonymous Says:

I heard so many bad reviews it made me not want to watch it, but by chance I turned on the T.V. and this was the first thing that was on. Victoria's show was ACTUALLY PRETTY GOOD. I wish I didn't listen to what those reviewer's had to say to begin w/ because they made me believe it wasn't good. I never knew much about the Beckhams but I have to say I really like them. I'm so glad they came to the U.S. I'm looking forward to seeing more of them.

1:37 PM B Says:

Ok, I am embarassed to admit it, but that show last night was hilarious. She is kind of a B sometimes, but no more than most people. She is pretty funny, although I do think she is doing the whole self-depreciating humor thing to win over more people. But hey, it works so you can't blame her. I do it from time to time. She is kind of endearing and her voice makes me laugh b/c sometimes she just sounds like my friends...

I didn't want to like the show just b/c i am so tired of these wealthy people making a spectacle of themselves, but it was pretty funny and I gotta say-I like her. She's clean, she doesn't openly party, doesn't do drugs (I have no idea if she does-I would hope not),and doesn't go out of her way to ridicule and trash people (I mean come on, if you saw those socialite women and how they acted on that show, you have to admit that Victoria had class for not saying one word about those insane over-botoxed freak shows). There are so many worse celebs out there, and they will never go away. Let's just be relieved that this one seems semi-normal and decent and pray that they all start to calm down and realize that having class is so much more appealing.

2:38 PM Anonymous Says:

F*ck all of you bitter critics. VICTORIA BECKHAM is hilarious and I love her and her family. The reality special was hilarious and it was refreshing to see that she isn't the stuck up woman that the press makes her out to be. SO GET OVER IT YOU CRITICS........YOU ARE THE F*CKIN BORING IDIOTS!!!!!!

11:37 AM Anmous Says:

i loved it. she is hilariously funny. sure, spoiled, but her show was hell of a lot better than jessica simpsons.

11:14 AM whatever Says:

I think Brittish people suck and they smell bad too!! I am hoping that the Beckhams will learn some nice hygiene habits and tkae it back to their people so that they may be educated. The stinch from that country is the real reason for global warming!

11:00 AM AnOnYmOuS Says:

As I have said a thousand times before, she looks like a man and her husband is a raging flamer! Americans are not "to stupid" to understand her sense of humor, she doesn't have one... she is self-loathing and has no class

10:06 AM Rachelle Says:

Well personally I love the Beckhams especially since they're not like every other american celebrity couple. They're both so adorable and it's not many families that both the mother and father's best interest is their children's well being. I thought the show was awesome and Victoria was too funny and the fact that she's able to talk about herself and be a good sport is great. Welcome Becks!!!!
P.S. he's hot~

12:49 AM Anonymous Says:

I was actually pleasantly surprised by the special. I didn't think she would be like that at all. I like her so much more after seeing that. SHE'S GREAT!

11:43 PM Anonymous Says:

No "11:33 PM maybe"....Americans are just too smart to be taken in by a stuck up b-itch and her stuffy husband. Wish you'd have kept them!

11:33 PM maybe.... Says:

Maybe Americans are just too stupid to understand her sense of humour....yeah I think so.

10:05 PM Anonymous Says:

I actually watched the show last night, mostly so I would be able to laugh along with the reviews knowing what they were talking about. It was actually really funny! Posh was funny herself, but it was also funny how they made fun of her (and good for her for letting them do that - she seems like a good sport!).

Poor thing, though. She does seem to be the type who loses her appetite rather rapidly. I normally have a VERY healthy appetite, but when things don't go right, or when I receive bad news, I lose it in an instant. It's even worse when I'm hungry and have no appetite. Oh, well, caca happens.

9:37 PM ally grrl Says:

anyone ever heard the saying "you can lead a bleep to culture but you can't make her think"?

just popped into my head for some reason...

8:40 PM Anonymous Says:

I don't know what the big deal is about them,
who really cares, they are acting like Queen Elizabeth
came to town? I did not like the show what so ever,
sitting there with a bunch of rich chicks drinking
well wasn't that special, I think she use to be
nice looking now she just looks sick but I guess
that look is in, I don't know why people think she is all
that and a bag of chips, well she ain't. She is way to
high on herself and way to stuck up can't stand pepole like that

8:03 PM Anonymous Says:

They are both beautiful!Love the Show thought it was really wonderful.I too would like to see more,that wasnt enough

8:00 PM Anonymous Says:

POSH IS SOOOO BEAUTIFUL!I REALLY LOVED THE SHOW.I JUST WISH THAT WE COULD SEE MORE OF HER.I WISH THAT SHE WOULD DO A TALK SHOW.THEY ARE SOOO REALLY WONDERFUL!I WANT TO SEE MORE OF HER.

6:45 PM DottieDot Says:

I loved the show. I thought it was hilarious. She was more tongue-in-cheek than anything else and I think she was actually making fun of herself.

6:40 PM Anon13 Says:

I actually watched the show last night just to check it out. I thought she was cute. Totally into her family. I liked her! I was expecting some stuck up snob who hates Americans from what people have been writing. See ya all tomorrow! Anon13 OUT!

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