Zoo Magazine – 16–22 January 2009 – Issue 254 – Celebrity Special

Name: Zoo Magazine 16-22 January 2009 Issue 254 Michelle Heaton Kelly McGregor SKU 1573
Brand: ZOO
SKU: 1573-01-26102026
Price: 10.95 GBP
Availability: InStock

Original UK edition of Zoo Magazine, dated 16–22 January 2009, Issue 254, featuring a celebrity-focused cover with Michelle Heaton, Sarah Harding, Sienna Miller, Jessica Taylor, Bianca Gascoigne and other well-known entertainment personalities.

This vintage men's weekly magazine captures British celebrity culture, television, entertainment, football and popular culture during January 2009.

The issue includes a substantial celebrity picture feature, an illustrated feature on Kelly McGregor, coverage of Celebrity Big Brother contestant Michelle Heaton, comedy stars, Premier League football and an exclusive supercar feature.

An interesting original publication for collectors of late-2000s British entertainment magazines.

Magazine Details

Publication: Zoo Magazine
Issue Date: 16–22 January 2009
Issue Number: 254
Original UK Price: £1.60
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Format: Printed weekly magazine
Condition: Pre-owned – see detailed condition report
SKU: 1573

Front Cover – Celebrity Special

The front cover features Zoo's distinctive oversized red masthead against a predominantly white background, with bold yellow, black and red headlines.

The main cover story is a celebrity picture collection featuring well-known personalities from British television, music and entertainment.

The cover includes photographs and references to:

Michelle Heaton

The former Liberty X singer and Celebrity Big Brother contestant is featured prominently in the upper-right section of the cover.

The magazine advertises coverage of her appearance on Celebrity Big Brother, including an illustrated feature on page 6.

Sarah Harding

The Girls Aloud singer appears in a portrait photograph on the left side of the cover.

Sienna Miller

The British actress appears in a separate celebrity photograph.

Jessica Taylor

The Liberty X singer is featured in a portrait wearing a patterned top.

Bianca Gascoigne

The television personality appears in a large photograph on the right side of the cover.

Billie Piper and Lily Allen

Both are featured in smaller photographs along the top banner.

BB Aisleyne

Aisleyne Horgan-Wallace is also pictured on the cover.

The issue provides a particularly recognisable snapshot of British celebrity culture in the late 2000s.

Main Feature – Celebrity Picture Collection

Page 38 – Famous Celebrity Picture Moments

One of the principal features is a collection of 50 celebrity photographs, presented in Zoo's characteristic humorous tabloid style.

The photographed opening spread features a large headline introducing the collection, with numerous celebrity pictures and accompanying captions.

Visible personalities include:

Cat Deeley – television presenter.
Kate Moss – British supermodel.
Orlaith McAllister – television personality.
Katy Green – model.
Mischa Barton – actress.
Lindsay Lohan – actress.

The article combines celebrity photography, entertainment commentary and light-hearted captions.

The visible pages feature a mixture of smaller photographs and larger images, with Zoo's familiar bold typography and colourful page design.

Kelly McGregor – Exclusive Feature

Page 52 – Kelly McGregor

A substantial illustrated feature introduces Kelly McGregor as one of the magazine's featured personalities.

The contents page describes her as Zoo's latest discovery.

The photographed article includes:

A large portrait photograph of Kelly McGregor.
A feature headed "Say Hello to Kelly!"
An accompanying interview with questions and answers.
Additional photography featuring Kelly in different poses and outfits.
A separate page from Zoo's regular model collection.

One of the photographed pages is headed "The Zoo Babe Collection" and features Kelly McGregor.

This is one of the most prominent individual personality features in the issue and may be of particular interest to collectors of late-2000s men's lifestyle magazines.

Michelle Heaton – Celebrity Big Brother

Page 6 – Michelle Heaton

The magazine features Michelle Heaton in connection with her appearance on Celebrity Big Brother.

A large photograph appears on the opening contents spread, accompanied by coverage of the programme.

This feature reflects the considerable media attention surrounding Celebrity Big Brother during early 2009.

Michelle Heaton is also featured prominently on the magazine's front cover.

Entertainment and Comedy

Will Ferrell, Seth Rogen and Christopher Mintz-Plasse – Page 22

A comedy feature includes Hollywood stars:

Will Ferrell.
Seth Rogen.
Christopher Mintz-Plasse, known for playing McLovin in Superbad.

The contents spread features photographs of the actors and advertises a special comedy section.

Katy Perry – Page 12

A short entertainment feature references singer Katy Perry, who was enjoying major international success during this period.

Lily Allen – Page 76

The magazine includes a feature relating to Lily Allen and her connection with Doctor Who.

Mickey Rourke – Page 34

A feature discusses actor Mickey Rourke and his highly publicised career comeback.

Football and Sports Coverage

This issue includes several football-related stories from the 2008–09 season.

Cristiano Ronaldo – Page 16

A football feature discusses Cristiano Ronaldo and Ferrari following a widely reported motoring incident.

The contents page includes a photograph of Ronaldo wearing a Manchester United shirt.

Premier League Relegation Special – Page 66

Football pundit Alan Curbishley discusses the Premier League relegation battle and predicts which clubs could face difficulties.

Teddy Sheringham – Page 70

Former Manchester United and England striker Teddy Sheringham discusses Premier League forwards.

The contents spread includes photographs of Sheringham and Robbie Keane.

Andrew Strauss – Page 75

A cricket feature includes England captain Andrew Strauss discussing the England team and upcoming challenges.

Roger Federer – Page 68

The magazine includes a feature involving tennis star Roger Federer.

Exclusive Supercar Feature

Page 8 – High-Performance Supercar

The issue advertises an exclusive feature involving a high-performance supercar capable of approximately 233 mph.

The photographed contents spread includes a large image of a futuristic silver sports car, with an aggressive low-profile body, sculpted panels and distinctive front grille.

This provides additional interest for collectors of automotive magazines and high-performance vehicle features.

Collectors' Interest

This issue may appeal to collectors of:

Zoo Magazine UK.
British men's weekly magazines.
Michelle Heaton and Liberty X.
Kelly McGregor.
Sarah Harding and Girls Aloud.
Jessica Taylor.
Sienna Miller.
Bianca Gascoigne.
Billie Piper and Lily Allen.
Aisleyne Horgan-Wallace.
Celebrity Big Brother memorabilia.
Cristiano Ronaldo and Manchester United.
Premier League football publications.
Will Ferrell, Seth Rogen and Superbad.
Late-2000s British entertainment and popular culture.

The mixture of celebrity photographs, entertainment features, sports coverage and original period advertising makes this an interesting example of a British weekly magazine from January 2009.

Condition Report – Important

Condition: Pre-owned, with visible age-related wear, handling marks and cosmetic imperfections.

The photographs show the actual magazine being offered.

Front Cover

The front cover remains present, with the main masthead, issue date, celebrity photographs and headlines clearly visible.

The following imperfections can be seen:

Noticeable wear and rubbing along the left-hand spine edge.
Small areas of colour loss and surface abrasion around the spine.
Light creasing and handling marks across the glossy cover.
Minor corner wear, particularly towards the lower corners.
Light edge wear along the bottom and outer edges.
Some slight waviness and bending consistent with previous handling.
Small surface scuffs and marks visible under direct lighting.

The cover retains its bright red, yellow, white and black printed design.

Spine and Binding

The magazine appears to remain bound together in the supplied photographs.

There is visible rubbing and wear along the spine, including small areas of paper and colour loss.

Interior Pages

The photographed interior pages remain readable and retain their original colour photographs and printed text.

Visible condition details include:

Light page curvature near the centre binding.
Minor handling creases.
Some gentle waviness when the magazine is opened.
Light edge wear on some pages.
Glossy reflections caused by the photographic lighting.

The illustrated Kelly McGregor pages and celebrity feature spreads shown in the photographs remain present.

The magazine has not been checked page by page in its entirety, so completeness beyond the photographed sections cannot be guaranteed.

Back Cover

The back cover features an original Three mobile telephone advertisement.

The visible back cover shows light surface marking, rubbing and some minor edge wear.

Overall Condition

A used original January 2009 Zoo Magazine with visible handling and storage wear, particularly around the spine and cover edges.

The magazine is not being advertised as mint or new.

Please examine all supplied photographs carefully, as they form an important part of the condition description.

Original Additional Items

This listing is for the original magazine shown in the photographs only.

Any free gifts, promotional merchandise, loose supplements, separate inserts or additional items that may originally have accompanied the publication are no longer included.

No additional items are supplied unless clearly shown as part of the magazine itself.

Packaging and Delivery

UK Orders: The magazine will be carefully packaged and sent in a protective hardback envelope to help minimise bending and damage during transit.

International Orders: The magazine will be carefully packaged in a sturdy cardboard mailing-size box to provide additional protection during international shipping.

The photographs show the actual item being sold.

Please review the photographs and condition description before purchasing.

SKU: 1573

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