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Best Dressed Female on MTV Movie Awards

2009-05-31T21:21:00.000-07:00

What's better than winning a tub of Golden Popcorn at the Movie Awards? Getting our vote for best looks of the night, of course. So put on your fashion thinking caps and check out which actresses' closets we're just dying to raid.

Malin Ackerman: The actress must've taken cues from her "Watchmen" alter ego, Laurie, because, man, was she kicking major butt on the red carpet! Dazzling in a crisp, white, fitted Dolce & Gabbana suit, a super-sleek updo and a metallic gray corset, Ackerman looked like the sophisticated starlet we always knew she was. Plus, she knows how to accessorize without overdoing it: That major blue rock on her right hand added the perfect pop of color. Let's just hope she's carrying some stain remover with her, you know, just in case any of those crazy attendees (paging Will Ferrell!) spill anything on her immaculate outfit. That would be tragic.

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Cole back at home after kidney transplant surgery

2009-05-26T11:41:00.000-07:00

According to Associated Press NEW YORK - Natalie Cole is recovering at home after a successful kidney transplant.

Her spokeswoman, Maureen O'Connor, says Cole was released on Sunday from Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles.

O'Connor says Cole, who had the kidney transplant surgery on May 18, is "doing quite well under the circumstances."

The 59-year-old singer underwent the operation immediately after learning that a donor organ had become available.

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Mike Tyson's Daughter Still in Critical Condition

2009-05-26T11:30:00.001-07:00

According to www.eonline.com is currently on life support after getting her neck tangled in a cord from a treadmill in her Phoenix home Monday.

Police say Exodus was playing on the exercise machine at the time of the mishap. Her 7-year-old brother discovered her and called for his mother, who was cleaning in a separate room at the moment of the accident. She called 911, and the child was taken to St. Joseph's Hospital. (Police have not released the mother's name.)

Tyson, 42, was in Las Vegas at the time, but has since arrived in Phoenix to be by his daughter's side.

"The Tyson family would like to extend our deepest and most heartfelt thanks for all your prayers and support, and we ask that we be allowed our privacy at this difficult time," the boxer's rep said in a statement.

The child is described as in "extremely critical condition."

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Mel Gibson Confirms His Girlfriend Is Pregnant

2009-05-26T10:49:00.000-07:00

According to People.com Mel Gibson confirmed to Jay Leno his girlfriend is pregnant and he called himself “Octo-Mel.”

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47-year-old woman delivered her rendition of "Memory"

2009-05-25T09:51:00.000-07:00

When Simon Cowell stood up for Adam Lambert on "American Idol", it was not the only one he would like to give out this year. The notoriously acid-tongue and blatant judge got up from his seat for Susan Boyle on another talent show he's judging "Britain's Got Talent" after the 47-year-old woman delivered her rendition of "Memory".

Boyle, whose first audition performance received millions of hits on YouTube, went through to the semi final round on Saturday, May 23 and amazed judges and audience once again on Sunday, May 24 with her performance of the Broadway piece. All the three judges, along with the in-studio audience gave her a standing ovation and rave applause after she finished.

Host Ant & Dec asked what she's feeling in the past few weeks with all the publicity in both U.K. and U.S., and she said "unbelievable". Further asked whether it added up pressure to the night's performance, Susan answered "What pressure? It was really good tonight, I really enjoyed it ... I'm very happy to be here and thank you all for your support."

Cowell then offered a word of apology to Susan. He said, "You know what, I just want to apologize because of the way we treated you before you sang the first time. You made me and everyone else look very stupid and I'm very happy for you, very proud for you."

After the Sunday round, Susan was declared one of the two contestants that have won a ticket to the finals. The live final will be held on Saturday, May 30.
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Kathy Coleman will play ‘Land of the Lost’ movie

2009-05-25T08:23:00.000-07:00

The Senior actress Kathy Coleman will play a cameo role in ‘Land of the Lost’ movie slated to release on June 5th. Kathy is known for playing Holly Marshall in the original 1974 TV series on which this movie is based. The film is directed by Brad Silberling and stars Will Ferrell.

The ‘Land of the Lost’ film follows "a disgraced paleontologist, his assistant, and a macho tour guide who find themselves in a strange, alternate world inhabited by dinosaurs, monkey people and reptilian Sleestaks."

Land of the Lost TV series was created and produced by Sid and Marty Krofft. During its original run, it was broadcast on the NBC television network. It was not, however, a prime-time series. It has since become a cult classic and is now available on DVD. It was shot in Los Angeles, California.

Kirsten Dunst

2009-05-25T02:02:00.000-07:00

It seems like she’s been around forever, and in part that’s true. Dunst began her career early, appearing as a child fashion model in television commercials at the age of three. At age seven she was appearing in feature films, with her breakout coming at the age of 12. A series of leading roles would eventually follow, and Dunst has appeared in virtually any kind of movie in her young career. At only 26, she still has plenty of time to appear in many more.

Breakout Role: Interview with Vampire, as the child vampire Claudia in a Golden Globe nominated performance.

Biggest Hit: The Spoderman Trilogy, where Dunst plays Mary Jane, the love interest of Peter Parker/Spiderman.

Unappreciated Gem: The Virgin Suicides, a story that revolves around a group of mysterious sisters who are sheltered by their strict, religious parents after one of them commits suicide. Also, I can’t go with out mentioning the guilty pleasure cheerleader comedy Bring it On.

Upcoming Feature: All Good Things, coming in 2009, its a detective story concerning a missing persons case that may spell doom for the heir to a New York real estate dynasty.

Rachel McAdams Picture

2009-05-25T00:56:00.000-07:00

Born on November 17, 1978. Actress who has role on The Notebook, where she plays the young Allie Hamilton in the adaptation of the Nicholas Sparks tearjerker. Mean Girls actually came out first and helped McAdams gets noticed, but The Notebook made her an instant sensation among young women and garnered her a record five nominations and three wins at the MTV Movie Awards.

The 2009 Cannes Film Festival Films In Competition

2009-05-25T00:32:00.000-07:00

This is information on films in competition at the 2009 Cannes Film Festival.

Broken Embraces Director: Pedro Almodovar

Anti-Christ Director: Lars von Trier

Bright Star Director: Jane Campion

Enter the Void Director: Gaspar Noe

Wild Grass Director: Alain Resnais

Looking for Eric Director: Ken Loach

Thirst Director: Park Chan-Wook

Spring Fever Director: Lou Ye

The White Ribbon Director: Michael Haneke

Fish Tank Director: Andrea Arnold

Inglourious Basterds Director : Quentin Tarantino

Kinatay Director: Brillante Mendoza

Wild Grass Directors: Alain Resnais

Looking for Eric Director: Ken Loach

The Palermo Shooting Director: Wim Wenders

Map of the Sounds of Tokyo Director: Isabel Coixet

Taking Woodstock Director: Ang Lee

The Time That Remains Director: Elia Suleiman

A Prophet Director: Jacques Audiard

Vengeance Director: Johnnie To

Vincere Director: Marco Belloccio

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Rihanna Has A New Guys

2009-05-22T21:10:00.000-07:00

Rihanna, 21, stopped by Lucky Strike Lanes & Lounge with 10 pals for some bowling, drinks and plenty of PDA with Canadian hip-hop artist Aubrey “Drake” Graham, says a source, adding that the singer, who was “absolutely glowing,” sipped whiskey and apple juice while staying close to Graham.

“The two of them were stealing kisses here and there the whole night,” says the source.

The singer’s group danced until midnight, when the new pair left together. “They were very cute. Both of them were in really good spirits [and] she was having a great time,” adds the source to People magazine.

Graham, who is also an actor, is best known for playing wheelchair-bound Jimmy Brooks on Degrassi: The Next Generation. Also known as “Drake” in the hip-hop world, the Toronto native is a protégé of rapper Lil Wayne.

Miley Cyrus hit back to cyber-bullies

2009-05-22T20:01:00.000-07:00

Considering on Reuters Miley Cyrus has message for who critic about her weight and call her fat on internet post. Actress who role Hannah Montana in the hit Disney series and movies.
On the post she wrote "Talk all you want. I have my flaws. I'm a normal girl there's things about my body I would change, but stop calling me f*t in post"

She don't like it. Do you ???

Nicole Kidman Abandons Movie Role

2009-05-13T07:59:00.000-07:00

By Stephen M. Silverman

Nicole Kidman won't be joining Antonio Banderas, Anthony Hopkins, Josh Brolin, Naomi Watts and Freida Pinto in Woody Allen's latest film, as had been reported in March, because the Australia star has left the project.

No reason for Kidman's exit has been announced, reports Variety, just as no replacement has yet to be named.

The untitled movie is due to be shot in London this summer. Meanwhile, Kidman, 41, can be seen, albeit in limited release, with Slumdog Millionaire child star Rubina Ali, 9, in a new commercial for Schweppes drinks.

In it, Kidman plays a princess en route to a palace in India, where the handsome Bollywood actor Arjun Rampal meets her.

Filmed in India, the commercial was directed by Shekhar Kapur (Elizabeth) and produced by Ridley Scott (Gladiator), reports Britain's Daily Telegraph.

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Jon and Kate: How Much Money Is at Stake

2009-05-13T07:47:00.000-07:00

The Gosselins make up to $75,000 per episode on their TLC hit, Jon & Kate Plus 8, for a 20-episode season -- and that's not even counting all their freebies!

As the Los Angeles Times reports that TLC is scrambling to find a way to revise the May 25 season premiere given the latest news on the couple, the delicate balancing act of how to incorporate reality into a heavily produced "reality" show is in the balance.

For the Gosselin clan, it's not just their show -- but their lifestyle -- that hang in the balance.

See Jon and Kate through the years.

Kate, who grew up in a trailer park and didn't go on her first airplane ride until her honeymoon to Disney World, now flies only first class for speaking engagements (mostly paid for by churches), sells signed photos of her kids for $20 a pop at appearances, and received a free tummy tuck after giving birth (Jon received a free hair transplant). A family source says while pregnant with the sextuplets, she grew "obsessed" with how many goodies the famed McCaughey septuplets received in 1997.

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Jon, now a stay-at-home dad, was fired from his job at Style Craft Corp in 2004 after "spending much more time" on a "quest" for freebies than working, the company's owner, David Rothermel, tells Us. (Rothermel finally has spoken out after growing furious at the couple's well-worn claim that he was fired because the company didn't want to insure his family.)

See photos of Jon Gosselin and his mistress

"Instead of keeping the attention on their kids, they've let the attention turn to money and fame," says a family source of Jon and Kate, who, according to Nielson Media Research, are ranked No. 8 on the list of cable shows with the most product placement.

Marc Berman, senior television editor at Mediaweek, says producers cannot continue to portray the Gosselins as an everyday family trying to raise eight kids.

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Robin Williams to Undergo Heart Surgery

2009-03-06T04:27:00.000-08:00

Robin Williams is postponing the remainder of his critically acclaimed one-man show, "Weapons of Self-Destruction," to undergo surgery for an aortic valve replacement.

"I'm so touched by everyone’s support and well wishes," said Williams. "This tour has been amazing fun and I can’t wait to get back out on the road after a little tune-up."

The tour -- which has been sold out since September 2008 -- is expected to resume in the fall.
A source told Usmagazine.com that Williams is currently in an intensive care unit for heart issues at the University of Miami/Jackson Memorial Medical Center in south Miami.

A well-placed source tells Us the actor, 57, underwent "cardioversion," a procedure that converts an abnormal heart rhythm back to a normal rhythm, on Wednesday night.

According to a statement on his Web site, Williams was experiencing shortness of breath.

"[He] is currently being evaluated by doctors who are recommending a week of rest," read the statement.

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Vince Vaughn is engaged.

2009-03-06T04:24:00.000-08:00

Weeks after Us Weekly reported that the actor, 38, proposed to Canadian real estate agent Kyla Weber, her father confirmed the news Thursday in an interview with the Montreal Gazette. He declined to comment any further.
"She's so happy and excited! They clicked from the beginning," a pal recently told Us of the couple. "Kyla never mentions Jennifer Aniston [Vaughn's famous ex]."
Adds the source, "Vince has met Kyla's whole family in Calgary. And she met his family in Chicago. They loved her!"

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Anne Heche Expecting a Baby Boy!

2009-01-19T05:16:00.000-08:00

Anne Heche and her beau, actor James Tupper, are going to have a baby boy, her rep confirms to Usmagazine.com.
This will be the couple's first child together.

"They are thrilled," her rep said in early December when they first announced their pregnancy exclusively to Us.

The two first met in 2006 on the set of their short-lived ABC drama Men In Trees while Heche was still wed to husband Coley Laffoon.
"In that friendship, we kind of discovered we saw the world in a somewhat similar way," Tupper, who was also married at the time, told the Vancouver Sun last year. "I think we both made decisions that were based on the relationships we were in."

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Obama Family Feted by Sheryl Crow, Beyonce at Inaugural Concert!

2009-01-19T05:03:00.000-08:00

Nearly all of Hollywood turned up to the concert of the year -- in Washington, D.C.!

Barack and Michelle Obama smiled, danced and waved to their favorite stars at the inaugural kick-off concert, We Are One: The Obama Inaugural Celebration at the Lincoln Memorial

At 2:30 p.m., the Obamas and Bidens -- all sitting in a glass bulletproof section near the stage erected on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial -- had front-row seats to the star-studded show. Obama's two daughters, Malia and Sasha, sat between Barack and Michelle. Malia was busy taking photos with her digital camera. Five minutes later, everyone rose to sing the National Anthem.

Denzel Washington gave an introductory speech. Bruce Springsteen sang "The Rising" with a red-and-white-robed gospel choir behind him.

Then, actress Laura Linney spoke about former President Franklin D. Roosevelt, and Martin Luther King III read some of John F. Kennedy's famous words. Mary J. Blige then sang "Lean On Me." Obama beamed at her during the performance.

See the Obama family's best "Just Like Us" moments.

Steve Carell and Jamie Foxx took the stage next to speak to the swelling crowd.

Betty LaVette duetted with Jon Bon Jovi. Obama was bopping to the music, and Malia continued to take photos of the crowd. After the song, Tom Hanks, who as Forrest Gump famously gave a speech at the monument steps -- talked about Abraham Lincoln and said, "We cannot escape history." Next up was Marisa Tomei, who talked about how Americans are a family. The music picked up again when James Taylor, John Legend and Faith Hill performed a song together.

Vice President-elect Joe Biden gave a speech and said: "Anyone can make it if given a fair chance. Work isn't about money -- it's about dignity and respect." John Mellencamp sang "Ain't That America."

Queen Latifah spoke at 3:30 p.m. and said, "We're celebrating not just the Inauguration of a new president, but the journey of America continuing to be America." Josh Groban then sang "My Country 'Tis of Thee." After the patriotic number, George Lopez and Kal Penn -- who had the crowd screaming out "Kumar!" -- spoke. Lopez ad-libbed part of his speech and called out: "Anyone here from out of town? Well, you're all home now!"

Then, will.i.am and Sheryl Crow sang Bob Marley's "One Love." When the song morphed into the Black Eyed Peas' "Where is the Love?," Michelle began dancing along in her seat and waving at the performers.

After that powerhouse performance, golf pro Tiger Woods gave a speech honoring men and women in uniform, and the US Naval Academy Glee Club perfomed. Garth Brooks followed them up by singing two songs -- "American Pie" and "Shout."
Jack Black and Rosario Dawson spoke together before Stevie Wonder, Usher and Shakira sang Wonder's "Higher Ground." During the performance, Wonder shouted, "Good luck, Obama!"

Samuel L. Jackson introduced U2, who sang "In the Name of Love." Frontman Bono congratulated Obama, who smiled back at the rocker.

When the concert was about to come to a close, Obama took the stage to thank everyone for coming and adressed the challenges ahead: "Anything is possible in America. What gives me the greatest hope is you."

Beyonce then sang the finale, "America" as all the day's performers joined her on stage.

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EXCLUSIVE: John Travolta Cancels Golden Globe Appearance

2009-01-10T14:48:00.000-08:00

John Travolta, who is mourning the death of his 16-year-old son Jett, has canceled his appearance at Sunday's Golden Globe Awards, his rep tells Usmagazine.com.

The actor -- whose latest movie, Bolt, is nominated for Best Animated Feature and Best Original Song for his duet with costar Miley Cyrus ("I Thought I Lost You") -- was scheduled to present.

On Thursday, Travolta and wife Kelly Preston held a memorial service for Jett in their Ocala, Fla., hometown. Lisa Marie Presley, Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood were among the celeb guests.

Jett died of a seizure disorder Jan. 2 while vacationing with his family in Grand Bahamas.

"John just adored him," his pal Tom Cruise recently said.

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Second Ben Affleck daughter birth

2009-01-07T05:31:00.000-08:00

US actors Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck have welcomed the arrival of their second daughter.

The couple's publicists confirmed that Garner "gave birth to a healthy baby girl" but would not provide any additional details.

Garner and Affleck, both 36, began dating in 2004 a year after appearing in the film Daredevil together and married in June 2005.

The actress later gave birth to first daughter Violet in December 2005.

Former Alias star Garner confirmed her second pregnancy in August.

She last appeared on cinema screens in the 2007 hit film Juno.

Affleck made his directorial debut last year with Gone Baby Gone, a film about the disappearance of a child.

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Grey's Anatomy's Chyler Leigh Expecting Baby No. 3

2008-12-31T04:34:00.000-08:00

Grey's Anatomy actress Chyler Leigh is expecting her third child, PEOPLE has learned exclusively.

"They are absolutely thrilled and looking forward to the new addition to their young family," her rep tells PEOPLE.

The actress, 26, and her actor/musician husband, Nathan West, are already parents to two children.

Leigh's pregnancy will not be written into the Grey's storyline, according to her rep Marcel Pariseau.

Leigh plays "Lexie," the half sister of Meredith (Ellen Pompeo) on ABC's hit medical program. She joined the show in July 2007.

Before Grey's, Leigh previously starred in the short-lived series Reunion and That 80s Show. She also starred in 2001's Not Another Teen Movie.

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Jen Aniston to Celebrate New Year's in Mexico with Arquettes

2008-12-31T04:25:00.000-08:00

Jennifer aniston plans to toast the New Year with some old friends in Mexico – and it looks like she won't have to travel far for a New Year's Eve kiss.

The star of the Christmas box office record holder Marley & Me arrived in Los Cabos over the weekend where she plans to spend the holiday with Courteney Cox Arquette, her husband David and their daughter Coco.

Aniston's boyfriend John Mayer, who had a cozy post-Christmas dinner with Aniston at Wolfgang's Steakhouse in Beverly Hills on Dec. 26, flew to popular Mexican resort town with his brothers on Saturday. He plans to stay there through the New Year, according to sources.

While the couple appear to be staying in separate residences, their places are just a short drive away – and are connected by a private beach perfect for long walks at sunset.

Aniston is making a tradition of spending the holidays with the Arquettes, having spent a festive night out with them at Mastro's Steakhouse in Beverly Hills on Christmas Eve.

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Bristol Palin Gives Birth to Baby Boy!

2008-12-30T02:02:00.000-08:00

The Palins welcome a baby!

Bristol Palin, the daughter of Republican vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin, and her fiance, Levi Johnston, have given birth to a boy, named Tripp Easton Mitchell Johnston, according to TMZ. Bristol delivered Tripp on Sunday.

"I'm going to take him hunting and fishing," Johnston said of his son back in October. "He'll be everywhere with me."

Bristol, 18, and Johnston, 18, are engaged and plan to wed this summer.

Johnston -- a hockey player from Wasilla, Alaska, who dropped out of high school to take a job as an apprentice electrician -- was by Bristol's side throughout the campaign and even displayed a "Bristol" tattoo on his ring finger at the GOP convention. He told the Associated Press that there had been no pressure put on him to marry Bristol and that the two teens had made plans to wed before it was known she was pregnant.

"We both love each other," Johnston said. "We both want to marry each other. And that's what we are going to do. We were planning on getting married a long time ago with or without the kid."

Johnston has been optimistic about parenthood throughout the pregnancy.

"We're up for it," he said. "I'm excited to have my first kid. It's going to be a lot of hard work, but we can handle it."

Two days before Bristol was due to give birth, Johnston's mother was arrested in an undercover drug investigation. Sherry Johnston was charged with six felony counts of misconduct involving a controlled substance.

As for Palin, in addition to being the first woman nominated by the Republican Party to run on a national ticket, she is now also a first-time grandmother. The new baby also comes eight months after Palin, 44, gave birth to her and husband Todd's fifth child, Trig.

On Sept. 1, just days after Senator John McCain made Palin his running mate, the Alaskan governor announced that Bristol was five months pregnant and that she intended to keep the baby and marry Johnston.

"Our beautiful daughter Bristol came to us with news that as parents we knew would make her grow up faster than we had ever planned, " the Palins wrote in a statement. "As Bristol faces the responsibilities of adulthood, she knows she has our unconditional love and support. Bristol and the young man she will marry are going to realize very quickly the difficulties of raising a child, which is why they will have the love and support of our entire family."

Palin also asked the media to respect the young couple's privacy, as has been the tradition of children of candidates. During the campaign, however, Bristol's teenage pregnancy came up in several debates about Palin's pro-life platform.

Even Lindsay Lohan thought the coverage of the mom-to-be was distracting.

"I get Sarah Palin's views against abortion, but I would much prefer to hear more about what she can do for our country, rather than how her daughter is going to have a child no matter what," Lohan said in September.

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Scott Ruffalo's Body Missing from Memorial

2008-12-28T23:38:00.000-08:00

The family of the late hairdresser Scott Ruffalo decided to hold a private memorial service in L.A. even though his remains were not at the service.

The NY Post is reporting that the body of Mark Ruffalo's kid brother was held by the coroner for an ongoing police investigation. Scott's body was finally released this week and cremated.

Scott Ruffalo, 39, was shot in the back of the head in his Beverly Hills apartment earlier this month. The coroner has ruled it a homicide and the case is under investigation.

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Ashlee Simpson & Pete Wentz Debut First Photo of Bronx Mowgli!

2008-12-26T05:22:00.001-08:00

Introducing Bronx Mowgli Wentz!

Ashlee Simpson and Pete Wentz debuted the first photo of their 1-month-old son on his Web site on Christmas day.

"Happy Holidays to all of our friends! Love Pete, Ashlee and Bronx," the holiday e-card reads.

“We decided to share the best gift we could ever receive with you: Bronx Mowgli Wentz. We couldn’t be happier. And in the spirit of the holidays, we’d like to encourage you to give on your own," the couple writes. "Below is a list of worthwhile charities that need your support: TheIRC.com, RoomToGrow.org and RichieMaddenFoundation.com."
Wentz blogged earlier this month that "like every celeb couple, we were offered mounds and mounds of money by mags, from here to Guam, to pimp out the baby. We just don't want to go down that road with him.

"We are not placing judgment on those that do, as they often use the money in a very charitable way," he said. "However, we have made the decision to not sell Bronx's baby pictures right now."

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Michael Jackson Need Lung Transplant

2008-12-22T16:11:00.000-08:00

Michael Jackson, the self-proclaimed King of Pop, needs a lung transplant because he's suffering from a rare respiratory condition, according to the author of a new Jackson biography.

Author Ian Halperin told In Touch magazine and Britain's Sunday Express newspaper that the reclusive performer may even be fighting for his life, the Houston Chronicle newspaper reported on its Web site.

Halperin said Jackson has been diagnosed with Alpha 1-antitrypsin deficiency, an occasionally fatal genetic condition.

"He's had it for years, but it's gotten worse,'' Halperin told In Touch. "He needs a lung transplant but may be too weak to go through with it. He also has emphysema and chronic gastrointestinal bleeding, which his doctors have had a lot of trouble stopping. It's the bleeding that is the most problematic part. It could kill him,'' according to the Chronicle.

Jackson "can barely speak" and "the vision in his left eye is 95 percent gone," Halperin said.

Jackson's spokesman was unavailable for comment Sunday. But the singer's brother Jermaine didn't deny the reports, telling Fox News, "He's not doing so well right now. This isn't a good time," the Chronicle reported.

Dr. Len Horovitz, a pulmonary specialist at Lenox Hill Hospital in New York City, treated Jackson at Lenox Hill in 1999.

"Alpha-1-anti-trypsin deficiency is a relatively rare genetic disorder that becomes apparent in young adulthood and early middle age, especially if smoking is added to the equation," Horovitz said in a hospital news release. "The liver can also be affected, causing cirrhosis. The disease produces an early-onset emphysema, just as one might see in an older smoker. Treatment for mild or moderate cases involves infusions of a specific medication. In advanced stages, a lung transplant may be necessary.

"Since this is a genetic disorder, other members of the Jackson family must be tested for this genetic variant," Horovitz added.

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Zac Efron Brings Holiday Cheer to L.A. Hospital

2008-12-21T23:29:00.000-08:00

Christmas came early for patients at L.A.'s Mattel Children's Hospital UCLA and their families when Zac Efron stopped by for a visit -- and helped give away $10,000 worth of toys on Friday.
Visiting with critically ill patients for approximately two hours, Efron partnered with Gifts.com to hand out toys including electronic keyboards, Tickle Me Elmo dolls, art sets, board games and High School Musical products."He really spent time bonding with each of the children and their families," a source at the event told Usmagazine.com. In between passing out gifts, Efron signed autographs and posed for photos with hospital staff.

"The kids were smitten and beaming from ear to ear," adds the source. "Some of the kids couldn't even speak, but they had the widest grins and would sit as close to him as possible.

"Zac was super gracious and could not have been more kind and truly happy to be there," reports the source.

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Katie Holmes Celebrates 30th Birthday on Stage -- With Cake From Tom

2008-12-21T23:26:00.000-08:00

Katie Holmes celebrated her 30th birthday Thursday on the Broadway stage -- with a little help from the All My Sons audience and husband Tom Cruise.

Although Cruise was in Los Angeles at the Valkyrie premiere, he was still there in spirit.

He tells Usmagazine.com that he arranged that Holmes be presented with a specially-made birthday cake as the curtain fell.
"I set up whole thing," he told Us at the Valkyrie premiere. "The cast came out with a huge cake. The audience sang 'Happy Birthday' to her. It was really nice. You know, I plan it out. I think ahead."
He added that they also "celebrated" Wednesday night before he left for L.A.

"And I've had a lot of surprises for her throughout the day," he added.Next up for the Cruise clan: Christmas!

"We're just gonna chill," he told Us. "We haven't decided where we'll be yet."

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Backstreet Boy's 6-Year-Old Son Hospitalized

2008-12-21T23:16:00.000-08:00

Backstreet Boy Brian Littrell announced on his Web site Thursday that his 6-year-old son, Baylee, has been hospitalized. "For those of you who do not know or have not heard, Baylee Littrell has been in the hospital for the past few days. He will be starting a treatment this afternoon and the Littrell family asks that all Backstreet Boys fans please remember him in prayer during this trying time. Every little prayer helps and every single prayer counts! Brian and Leighanne would also like to wish you all Happy Holidays and thank for your thoughts and prayers....More information will follow and we will definitely keep you all updated....." he wrote. Littrell, 33, and his wife Leighanne, 39, an actress, tied the knot in September 2000. The pair met on the set of the Backstreet Boy video for "As Long as You Love Me." Source

Oprah Winfrey Admits to Tipping the Scales at 200 Lbs.

2008-12-09T21:56:00.000-08:00

Having packed 40 pounds onto her former 160-pound self, Oprah Winfrey is declaring, "I'm mad at myself" because she's "fallen off the wagon."

As the media mogul, 54, writes in the January issue of her O magazine hitting newsstands Tuesday (and provided in advance to the Associated Press by Winfrey's Harpo Productions): "I'm embarrassed … I can't believe that after all these years, all the things I know how to do, I'm still talking about my weight. I look at my thinner self and think, 'How did I let this happen again?' "

For starters, the fact that her thyroid was out-of-balance gave her "a fear of working out," she says. "I was so frustrated I started eating whatever I wanted – and that's never good."

Having slimmed down to 160 in 2006, she admits, "Yes, you're adding correctly. That means the dreaded 2-0-0."

Past Diets

Winfrey memorably revealed her new look on her show in 1988 – by wheeling out a wagon loaded with fat to represent the 67 pounds she had shed. On that episode, she sported a pair of size 10 Calvin Klein jeans.

"My greatest failure was in believing that the weight issue was just about the weight," Winfrey told PEOPLE in 1991. "It's about not handling stress properly."

But when it came to slipping into those jeans, "I had literally starved myself for four months [on a liquid-protein diet] – not a morsel of food," Winfrey, an admitted food addict, said in 2005. "Two hours after that show, I started eating to celebrate – of course, within two days those jeans no longer fit!"

Winfrey's weight has long been a topic on her show – and even for late-night hosts. In 1990, she hit 237 pounds, eventually prompting her in 1996 to enlist personal trainer Bob Greene. At the time, she said she had wanted to bring an end to her roller-coaster weight saga.

'Felt Like a Fat Cow'

Choosing a gown for the Barack Obama inauguration coming up in January, however, made Winfrey realize her self-image was no longer jibed with the person standing on the scales – though the real low point occurred last April.

"I felt like a fat cow," Winfrey writes of the occasion when she sought to skip out on a Las Vegas show taping with Cher and Tina Turner. "I wanted to disappear."

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Winfrey's weight and height rank her as obese, with a body mass index of 31.8 – putting her at "at higher risk for chronic conditions such as high blood pressure, diabetes and high cholesterol," says the CDC.

Winfrey intends to address the issue on The Oprah Winfrey Show, which will kick off Best Life Week Jan. 5.

She is also expected to discuss her weight that same day on her XM satellite radio station's The Gayle King Show. Winfrey will also host interactive live Web casts at Oprah.com the week of Jan. 12 to 16, nightly at 9 p.m. ET.

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Keanu Reeves would consider ‘Speed 3’

2008-12-09T21:30:00.000-08:00

‘Maybe (if) we were traveling through Europe,’ says the actor

Keanu Reeves is no stranger to sequels; he appeared in the “Matrix” trilogy and made two “Bill & Ted’s” movies, but would the actor be interested in returning to the “Speed” franchise?

It might surprise fans that Reeves would ever even consider stepping into the role for Officer Jack Traven again after skipping the franchise’s nautical-themed sequel, “Speed 2: Cruise Control,” but Reeves said it’s not an impossibility.

When asked about the possibility of another speedometer-themed flick, the actor was resistant… at first.

“Probably not,” Reeves first said, but then added, “Never say never, right?”

The actor noted that all of the projects he selects are based on the quality of the movie’s script.

Asked if he had an issue with the script for a third “Speed,” Reeves remained mum, but he did say he thinks he would enjoy working with co-star Sandra Bullock again.

“Sandra and I could probably do something pretty groovy with that,” he said.

Reeves even offered up a few of his own story ideas.

“Maybe (if) we were traveling through Europe… maybe on the Serengeti, and there was some kind of mishap,” the actor added. “It could be like a world tour. (Or) maybe we could go to Polynesia and then take us all across the world. Maybe if we shot for like four months and we have like a week off in every country, telling this kind of adventurous story for this couple.”

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Britney Spears Planning New Years Show At Las Vegas Casino

2008-09-14T21:15:00.000-07:00

Britney Spears is rumoured to be planning a massive comeback show in Las Vegas to launch her new album and kick off a possible world tour.
The Toxic hitmaker is currently working on her sixth studio LP and is reportedly set to perform a New Year’s Eve (31Dec08) concert at the Pearl Theatre in the city’s famous Palms Resort to cement her career revival.
A source tells British newspaper the Sunday Mirror, “Britney has been recording her album at Palms and she is good friends with George (Maloof, owner of the Palms Resort) from way back. They are cooking up the idea of making a big, bold statement by making her comeback on New Year’s Eve. It’s going to be the hottest ticket on the planet.”

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EXCLUSIVE: Ellen DeGeneres and Fiancee Portia de Rossi to Wed This Weekend

2008-08-15T06:46:00.000-07:00

Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi, 35, will wed this weekend in California, Usmagazine.com has learned exclusively.

The pair are planning a small, intimate ceremony with only a few close friends and family.

See photos of engagement bling.

Following the California Supreme Court's monumental ruling that same sex couple's have the "right to marry," DeGeneres announced she planned to wed her longtime girlfriend on a taping of her show in May.

"It's something that we've wanted to do and we want it to be legal and we are very, very excited," DeGeneres, 50, gushed.

DeGeneres reflected on their upcoming nuptials at the Daytime Emmy Awards in Hollywood in June.

"I think someday people will look back on this like women not having the right to vote and segregation and anything else that seems ridiculous that we don't all have the same rights," DeGeneres said.

Of the preparations, DeGeneres joked, "Planning a wedding is very stressful. It's crazy. My gardener is now invited."

DeGeneres and de Rossi began dating in December 2004.

"I feel like I found my perfect fit," DeGeneres said of de Rossi in an interview with the Advocate.

"She’s taught me lessons about myself, and I feel like I’ve taught her," DeGeneres added.

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Brooke Hogan’s Mugshot

2008-08-13T20:22:00.000-07:00

Brooke Hogan posted two fake mug shots of herself on her blog, posing with a black eye, bruised cheek and fat lip.

In a poor attempt to gain some publicity, the daughter of Hulk Hogan holds a sign in one of the pictures saying: “Id RaThr B wiTH mY Br0thR 18.”

Her younger sibling Nick is currently in the slammer for reckless driving which resulted in his passenger being permantly brain damaged.

Here’s the message she wrote to us lame Bloggers who dared to pay attention to her.

“LOL poor press and clingy gossip lovers….
It’s so funny that the smallest thing I do can jack up everyones day…LOL sorry I ruined your little gossip world today people………or did I give you something else interesting to cling to for your boring worlds? Stay tuned! I might go shave my eyebrows tomorrow! Lets see what other fun things I can think of…um…. don’t you have a life to live? I know I do! Peace!

Love Always, Brooke”
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Salma Hayek to Produce Wedding Reality Show

2008-08-13T20:19:00.000-07:00

Salma Hayek, who recently broke up with her billionaire fiance, is developing a wedding-themed reality series with Merv Griffin Entertainment, according to source

Salma Hayek came up with the idea, whose format is being kept under wraps, and brought the concept to the company.

“The format is steeped in reality — it’s not contrived,” said Roy Bank, president of television at Merv Griffin Entertainment. “It’s a unique storytelling angle on weddings that has never been seen on television before.”

The hour-long project is being shopped to both broadcast and cable networks, said Bank, who will executive produce with Hayek.

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Lauren Conrad : “Designing Emmys Gown is A ‘Huge Compliment’”

2008-08-13T20:12:00.000-07:00

MTV.com reported that Lauren Conrad will grace the stage at this years Emmys in the form of one of her latest design creations!

Lauren has now confirmed to PEOPLE magazine that she will be designing at least one dress for next month’s Emmy Awards, calling it a “huge compliment”.

“I’m doing one. I may be doing two,”

The designer of the Lauren Conrad Collection will be designing a dress for a number of the show’s “trophy girls” who bring the awards on stage for the eventual winner.

Lauren Conrad went on to say, “It’s a huge compliment to be asked to do that, and it was really amazing to be taken seriously.”

The invitation to design the dress is huge achievement for Conrad who has recently been scrutinised over the involvement in her clothing line.

“I didn’t even really respond to the rumours because they were so silly,” she said. “It was someone who knew how important the line is to me and knew that that would hurt me.”

I can’t wait to seeing what Lauren comes up with!!

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Tom Cruise, Katie Holmes Face Protestors at Tropic Thunder Premiere

2008-08-12T20:26:00.000-07:00

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Katie Holmes and Tom Cruise arrive on the red carpet of the Los Angeles Premiere of "Tropic Thunder" on August 11, 2008 in Los Angeles, California.
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Protestors didn't dampen the celebratory mood for Katie Holmes and Tom Cruise at Monday's premiere of Tropic Thunder in Los Angeles.

Holding hands, Holmes — in heels that made her considerably taller than Cruise — and her husband walked the red carpet. After they finished taking pictures, they signed autographs for fans before heading into the theater.

See famous couples with big height differences.

During the last scene of the movie — which features Cruise in a dancing sequence — Holmes clapped loudly and couldn't stop laughing. (Cruise's kids, Connor and Isabella, sat behind them during the screening.)

See Tom and Katie's most romantic moments.

"Tom Cruise is an absolute revelation in this movie," writer Etan Coen told Usmagazine.com. "People will not believe it. You won't be disappointed."

See photos of Suri through the years.

Despite Cruise's comedic twist, some are slamming the comedy – about a group of actors shooting a big-budget war movie — for depicting a negative portrayal of those with mental handicaps. (Robert Downey Jr. also wears a blackface, a racially-charged, old showbiz convention.)

Across the street, protestors held signs, screaming "Tropic Thunder Colossal Blunder!" and "Ban the Movie!"

"I happen to disagree with them in regards to our film," actor Justin Theroux told Us of the protestors. "It’s a shame that they are out there, and I hope that when it comes out, they will actually see the jokes for what they are — a deep cutting satire of Hollywood and the stars."

Said Jack Black: "Everyone has the right to protest. It’s a free country. Anytime that anyone feels that they are justified in their heart, more power to them.

"I just think that the movie speaks for itself, and it’s amazing. I stand behind it, and I am so proud of this movie," he added. "It’s the best movie ever and my favorite movie of the year. That’s my comment.”
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Clay Aiken – a Dad!

2008-08-09T00:49:00.000-07:00

Singer Clay Aiken attends the Virgin Megastore Times Square to signs copies of his new album 'On My Way Here' on May 6, 2008 in New York City.
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American Idol's Clay Aiken is a dad!

The 29-year-old singer and his best friend, producer Jaymes Foster, welcomed a baby boy in his home-state of North Carolina Friday morning, Aiken's mother Faye told local radio station WRAL.

Parker Foster Aiken was born at 8:08 a.m. weighing 6 pounds, 2 ounces. He was 19 inches long.

Parker has dark hair, Faye reported.

A rep confirms to Usmagazine.com that the baby was born.

Parker was born via in vitro fertilization.

See Us' bump hall of fame.

The BFFs live together when he's in L.A. and he plans to be involved with parenting their child.

See photos of surprising celebrity BFFs.

The crooner has consistently avoided questions about his sexuality.

"People don't want to have that type of stuff pushed, people who are living in Omaha or in Charlotte or wherever," Aiken told Access Hollywood in April.

"They don't want stuff like that pushed in their face," he added. "I don't think that's necessary and that's also not what I'm here for. I mean, I went on Idol to be a singer, I went on Idol to be an entertainer and that's what my priority is."
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2008-08-07T05:39:00.000-07:00

Miranda Kerr will have girls seething with jealousy over these pics.

The cute-as-a-button supermodel looked stunning on the runway modelling for fashion designer David Jones’ Summer 2008 Collections Launch in Sydney, Australia.

She rocked a garish pink outfit, complete with an oversized feathered headdress, that was a little reminiscent of Kylie’s Showgirl tour costumes.

Miranda also posed in a not-so-sexy yellow frock and an uber-glitzy number that Mariah Carey would no doubt love to get her mitts on.

Miranda Kerr Onstage @ David Jones Summer Collections Launch Show in Sydney

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Angelina Jolie’s “Wanted” Character Will Be Spoofed by Carmen Electra

2008-08-07T05:32:00.000-07:00

Angelina Jolie’s “Wanted” character will be spoofed by Carmen Electra in the upcoming satire flick Disaster Movie.

Carmen Electra, who is a 36-year-old actress, explained during Comic Con in San Diego, California: “When we shot the scene, the movie wasn’t even out yet. We literally just watched one scene in the trailer and sort of spoofed that.”
The stunning actress says she’s not concerned about Angelina Jolie’s reaction because it’s “not anything personal, saying: “It was more about the bullet and sort of bending it the way her character did.”
Her co-star Kim Kardashian thinks that Angelina Jolie will approve the spoof. The 27-year-old actress revealed: “She’s going to think it’s hot, because Carmen looks hot, and did it justice. It’s all good.”
Kim Kardashian, for her part, spoofs High School Musical. The stunning actress admitted: “I guess it might have been Vanessa Hudgens’ character, but I don’t really know who I was because I haven’t seen the movie.”
She revealed: “I do love all the High School Musical girls – They are all adorable. My little sisters have seen the movie dozens of times.”
The two actresses told Us they had a blast working together. Carmen Electra added: “It was kind of weird because we met and then all of a sudden we had to get into the ring and fight.”
Kim Kardashian added, “And when Carmen would pull my hair she kept asking, ‘Are you all right? Did I hurt you?’ And I was like, ‘Yeah I’m okay.’”

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Lawyer: Mary-Kate Olsen Had 'Nothing to Do' with Heath Ledger's Drug

2008-08-05T04:37:00.000-07:00

Originally posted Monday August 04, 2008 04:35 PM EDT
Mary-Kate Olsen Photo by: Billy Farrell / PatrickMcMullan / SipaLawyer: Mary-Kate Had 'Nothing to Do' with Heath's Drugs | Mary-Kate Olsen
Mary-Kate Olsen doesn't know where Heath Ledger got the drugs that killed him, and she has already provided investigators with "relevant information," her lawyer says in a statement.

"Despite tabloid speculation, Mary-Kate Olsen had nothing whatsoever to do with the drugs found in Heath Ledger's home or his body, and she does not know where he obtained them," said the statement from attorney Michael C. Miller on Monday.

The statement was released following a report, confirmed by PEOPLE, that Olsen, 22, wants immunity from prosecution before she will cooperate with a federal investigation into close friend Ledger's death from an accidental overdose.

"Regarding the government's investigation, at Ms. Olsen's request, we have provided the government with relevant information including facts in the chronology of events surrounding Mr. Ledger's death and the fact that Ms. Olsen does not know the source of the drugs Mr. Ledger consumed," the statement from her attorney continues.

The statement concludes: "We don't know the source of the information being quoted in the media regarding the government's inquiry, but these descriptions are incomplete and inaccurate."
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Pal: Jennifer Aniston Hopes Pitt-Jolie Twins Are "Beautiful"

2008-07-23T16:53:00.000-07:00

Jennifer Aniston couldn't be happier for her ex Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie.

"She hopes the twins are beautiful," a pal of the actress, 39, tells Us Weekly in its latest issue, on stands now.

"She'd never want anyone to be unhappy with their kids," the friend adds.

Compare the lives and loves of Jen and Angie here.

Aniston – who would have celebrated her eighth anniversary with Pitt, 40, on July 29 – has been heating up her summer with John Mayer.

See Brad and Angie's most romantic moments.

She has joined him at his shows in London, Toronto and St. Louis.

"You can tell Aniston's his biggest fan," a St. Louis concert staffer told Usmagazine.com on July 4.

She cheered him on from the side of the stage during Mayer's 90-minute set in Rothbury, Mich., July 6.

See what a body language expert had to say about the men Jen dates.

Aniston was photographed in West Hollywood at a furniture shop on Wednesday, while Mayer put in a surprise appearance at a Billy Joel concert in New York. (Mayer joined Joel on stage, playing guitar on the song "This is the Time.")

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Nicole Kidman Shows Off Post-Baby Bod

2008-07-23T16:48:00.000-07:00

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Nicole Kidman and hubby Keith Urban in Nashville on July 20, 2008.
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What belly?

Two weeks after welcoming daughter Sunday Rose, Nicole Kidman appeared to be back to her svelte self as she and husband Keith Urban made a Starbucks run Sunday in Nashville.

See photos of more stars' post-baby bodies.

Kidman, 41, donned white capri pants and a midriff-baring top while grabbing coffee. (They left their daughter at home.)

See photos of how Kidman's style has changed over the years.

The two – who just bought a new $4.7 million Beverly Hills home - can't stop gushing over their daughter, who was born July 7 and weighed 6 pounds, 7 ounces.

"We are in heaven," she said in an e-mail to New York Post columnist Liz Smith. "Can't stop staring at her in complete awe. Feeling incredibly blessed to have been given this precious little angel."

Meanwhile, Urban, 40, recently wrote on his Web site that they were "experiencing the pure bliss of welcoming her into our lives. We're all doing superbly well and we continue to be absolutely overwhelmed by the outpouring of love and well wishes we are receiving.
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Nicole and Keith Buy New $4.7 Million Home in Beverly Hills

2008-07-12T07:04:00.000-07:00

Actress Nicole Kidman and singer Keith Urban attend the 43rd Academy of Country Music Awards at The MGM Grand Garden Arena on May 18, 2008 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban have snapped up a new home for newborn daughter Sunday.

The pair — who welcomed their girl on Monday in Nashville — have purchased a gated, five-bedroom, five-bathroom contemporary-style home in Beverly Hills, a source close to the deal tells Usmagazine.com. (The house was selling for $4.7 million.)

"It’s very modern with treetop and canyon views, and it has complete privacy,” the insider tells Us of the digs, which is four houses away from birthday girl Jessica Simpson's home.

The house, which offers 4,100 square feet and features a pool and grassy backyard, also has an existing baby nursery that was done for a little boy, but “it can be easily changed for their little girl,” the source adds. “It is a very light home with floor-to-ceiling windows and lots of glass.”

Adds the source, “They've been looking for more than a year and finally decided this house was the one.”

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Report: Pregnant Man Gives Birth

2008-07-04T16:13:00.000-07:00

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Thomas Beatie — a.k.a. the "pregnant man" — gave birth to a baby girl on Friday in Oregon, ABC News reports.

Beatie, 34, who was born a woman, had his breasts surgically removed and legally changed his gender from female to male, he revealed on The Oprah Winfrey Show in April.

Although he took hormones and lived as a man, he said he kept his female sex organs in hopes to get pregnant one day.

He said his pregnancy was a "human desire" and that as a person he has "the right to have my own biological child."

Check out Us' Bump Hall of Fame.

Being pregnant, said Beatie, did not make him feel more feminine.

"It doesn't make me want to go and shave my legs or something," he told Winfrey. "I'm a man, I just happen to be a pregnant man."

The most important message, said Beatie: "Different is normal and love makes a family. And that's all that matters."

He is currently at work on a memoir, Love Makes a Family: A Memoir of Hardship, Healing and an Extraordinary Pregnancy, due in September.
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Shiloh, Zahara Visit Pregnant Angelina Jolie at Hospital

2008-07-04T16:04:00.000-07:00

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Zahara Jolie-Pitt and Shiloh Jolie-Pitt leaving the Lenval Hospital in Nice, France after visiting Angelina Jolie.
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Shiloh, 2, and Zahara, 3, visited their pregnant mother Angelina Jolie at the Lenval Hospital in Nice, France, on Thursday.

Their visit comes after Jolie's obstetrician, Dr. Michel Sussmann, held a press conference Wednesday telling reporters the twins were due "in the weeks to come."

"Everything is normal," Sussmann said. "Everything is going well."
supposedly of Jolie, 33, showing off her belly and waving to photographers — also surfaced Wednesday, but it remains unclear if it is actually the actress in the pictures.)

Shiloh and Zahara also visited their mom Wednesday, along with pop Brad Pitt.
According to local newspaper Nice Matin, Jolie is staying on the hospital's fifth floor which features an "unobstructed view" over the Bay of Angels. (She reserved four rooms on the maternity ward, with a bodyguard keeping watch, the report claims.)

The paper reports that Jolie arrived, via helicopter, Sunday afternoon on the hospital's roof.

Usmagazine.com confirmed on Tuesday that Jolie was at the hospital.

"Yes, Jolie is here, and she is absolutely fine," the rep says. "There is no need for people to worry."

Jolie is in no rush to give birth.

She recently said being pregnant has been "great for the sex life.

"It just makes you a lot more creative," she said. "So you have fun, and as a woman you're just so round and full."
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Singer Britney Spears Has Overnight Visit With Her Boys

2008-06-30T08:09:00.000-07:00

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Britney Spears was granted by the court the right to spend Mother's Day with her kids Sean Preston and Jayden at her house in Beverly Hills May 12, 2008.
Britney Spears spent Saturday night with her boys at her Los Angeles home.

It was the singer's first overnight visit with Sean Preston, 2 1/2, and Jayden James, 1 1/2, since she was hospitalized at L.A.'s Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in January.

The boys were dropped off Saturday and picked up around 10 a.m. Sunday, according to a source.

"Britney was very upset after the kids left," the source tells Usmagazine.com. "She now does not know when she will get them next for an overnight. She complains it could be next week, or it could be three months."
At a hearing last Tuesday, Spears, 26, was granted overnight privileges.

Asked if she were pleased with the judge's ruling, she smiled and told Us, "yes."
Meanwhile, Spears and ex Kevin Federline — who was spotted partying in Miami over the weekend — are gearing up for a custody trial, set to begin August 25.

Federline's attorney Mark Vincent Kaplan told E! that a mediation session last Thursday didn't result in a custody agreement.

Federline is seeking sole physical and legal custody of sons Preston, 2 1/2, and Jayden, 1 1/2 and wants Spears to continue her current visitation terms.

Said Kaplan, "If the existing arrangement was acceptable to both parties ... we wouldn't have to go to trial. But that didn't happen."

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Lindsay Lohan May Have A Secret Sister

2008-06-30T08:02:00.001-07:00

Lindsay Lohan has a secret half-sister, it has been revealed.

The ‘Mean Girls’ actress’ dad Michael fathered a daughter while he was still married, although estranged at the time from Lindsay’s mother Dina.

Speaking about the relationship over 13 years ago, Michael - who has three other children, Michael, Ali and Cody, with Dina - told America’s OK! magazine: “Years later the woman contacted me, convincing me that I was the only person she was with and that she had my child.”

Michael - who married Dina in 1985 before they divorced in 2007 - has even written letters to the girl’s mother saying his illegitimate daughter “is beginning to look a lot like Linds, with a mix of Cody, believe it or not”.

He also sent his daughter a photograph of himself, which he signed ‘Love Daddy’.

The girl’s mother says that while Michael called his daughter on her 13th birthday in June and has had many conversations with her, he has never visited her or provided financial support.

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Madonna's mother-in-law denies divorce reports.

2008-06-30T07:03:00.000-07:00

By KORIN MILLER
DAILY NEWS STAFF WRITER

Sunday, June 29th 2008, 10:48 AM

Madonna's mother-in-law is on the attack following a deluge of reports that the Material Girl's marriage to Guy Ritchie is on the rocks.

There has been "no conversation about divorce because there is no divorce," Amber Leighton told Britain's Daily Mail.

Leighton also described reports that the couple have spoken to divorce lawyers as "works of fiction."

"They are no different to most other couples," she said. "We all know that being together can be hard sometimes and marriages are not always a bed of roses."

Although Madonna and Ritchie have been plagued with break-up rumors in the past, lately things have reached a feverish pitch.

The London Times reported last week that the Material Girl has met with attorney Fiona Shackleton, who represented Paul McCartney and Prince Charles in their respective divorces. Ritchie also reportedly consulted a lawyer.

Just days before, Britain's The Mirror newspaper quoted a friend of the couple who said the two are planning to split in November after Madonna's Sticky 'n' Sweet world tour wraps.

Several publications took note when Madonna was spotted in New York this weekend without her wedding ring. However, Madge has often gone ringless - alongside her husband - in the seven years that couple have been married.

Madonna told MTV in 2005 that she wanted to leave Ritchie at one point. "I got married for all the wrong reasons," she said.

Madonna's publicist has maintained that the couple is not getting divorced. Neither the singer nor Ritchie have publicly refuted the reports.

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Will Smith: Attacks on Tom Cruise Were "Painful for Me to See"

2008-06-27T18:17:00.000-07:00

Tom Cruise and Will Smith Will Smith and Tom Cruise at the Will Smith Foot and Handprint Ceremony at the Grauman's Chinese Theater on December 10, 2007 in Hollywood, California. Jon Kopaloff/FilmMagic Buzz up! Will Smith defends his pal Tom Cruise in a new interview with USA Today. He said the criticism Cruise, 45, has received for his Scientology faith has been "painful for me to see. I've met very few people committed to goodness the way Tom is." The Hancock star, 39 — who was rumored to have converted to Scientology after speaking out about the controversial religion — was raised Baptist and said he remains Christian. "We disagree on a lot of things," added Smith, who attended Nelson Mandella's 90th birthday in London on Wednesday. "But even with different faiths and different beliefs, at the end of the day, goodness is goodness." He said that their friendship thrives on rivalry. They currently compete to see who can sign autographs longer. "It's hard to beat that dude," Smith said. "He has another gear. He did two-and-a-half hours in France for Mission: Impossible on the red carpet. Now when I go to France, people will say, 'You know, Tom was out here for two-and-a-half hours.'" He also opened up about raising his children Willow, 7, and Jaden, 9 (whom he had with wife Jada Pinkett) and son Trey, 15, (from a previous marriage). "The kids can do anything they want, as long as Daddy thinks it's funny," he says. "And artistically, that's where you need to be, too. You have to find the humor in things." The same rule applies to tabloid rumors about his life. "You have to let that roll off you," he said. "There's a natural narcotic my brain must pump, because negativity doesn't last. It's strange to play a guy like Hancock, who can't find something to feel good about. That's the opposite of who I am." thanks

Tiger Woods Calls Daughter the 'Greatest Thing in the World'

2008-06-24T07:25:00.000-07:00

Originally posted Tuesday June 17, 2008 01:40 PM EDT Tiger Woods and daughter Sam Alexis Photo by: Charlie Riedel / APTiger Woods Calls Daughter 'Greatest Thing in the World' | Tiger Woods Talk about the best Father's Day ever! Not only did Tiger Woods tie Rocco Mediate on Sunday – then win on the nineteenth hole of a sudden death playoff in the U.S. Open Monday – but he also had his adorable daughter Sam and wife Elin standing by to celebrate his win. After his historic (and close) victory in San Diego, following months of knee troubles, Woods said, "There's no way I could have gotten through this without Sam being there ... just watching her grow, walking, running now, it's been just the greatest thing in the world." It was the first time Sam, who turns one on Wednesday, attended the Open. The last time Woods won was in 2002, when his father was still alive
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SITTING PRETTY

2008-06-24T07:20:00.000-07:00

Nicole Richie plays proud mom to 5-month-old daughter Harlow (who bears a striking resemblance to dad Joel Madden) during a Saturday afternoon get-together with friends in Beverly Hills.
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Charlie and Denise: Pleased As Punch

2008-06-22T07:29:00.000-07:00

Was one of them not really listening? Both Charlie Sheen and Denise Richards were both "pleased" with the outcome of today's impromptu court hearing.

In a statement to TMZ, Charlie's rep says "Charlie was very grateful and more than pleased with the court for how they dealt with the custody issues regarding his two children this morning."

As she walked out of court this morning, Denise told us she was "pleased" with the judge's decision and her attorney told us "it was in the children's best interests."

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Hollywood picks 25 stars headed for "Walk of Fame"

2008-06-20T00:35:00.000-07:00

Thu Jun 19, 2008 8:28pm EDT

By Alex Dobuzinskis

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Cartoon character Tinkerbell, singer Shakira and "Iron Man" Robert Downey Jr. and actress Cameron Diaz were among a diverse group of 25 stars named on Thursday to join the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce said the celebrities will each get their star on its Walk of Fame next year, but the dates have not been announced.

The Walk of Fame is a stretch of sidewalk lining either side of Hollywood Boulevard on which celebrities in music, movies, television and other entertainment arenas have their names emblazoned in brass set into large, pink terrazzo stars.

For celebrities, a star can be a memorial that lasts for decades, and millions of tourists who visit downtown Hollywood annually get to see the names, talk about their favorite actors and actresses and take pictures near the stars.

A committee of the Chamber of Commerce chose the 25 stars from among hundreds of nominations.

Others on the list include director Tim Burton, and actors Sir Ben Kingsley, William H. Macy and Hugh Jackman. Among the television stars are Macy's wife, Felicity Huffman, producer Mark Burnett and music stars include Kenny "Baby Face" Edmonds and disco-era band The Village People.

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It's a girl for Jamie Lynn Spears

2008-06-20T00:19:00.000-07:00

Thu Jun 19, 2008 8:05pm EDT

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Britney Spears' 17-year-old sister Jamie Lynn, star of Nickelodeon's popular TV show "Zoey 101," has given birth to a baby girl, People magazine reported on Thursday.

Jamie Lynn Spears gave birth to Maddie Briann on Thursday morning at a hospital in Mississippi, the magazine said.

A high school student who lives in Louisiana, Jamie Lynn Spears reportedly met the father, Casey Aldridge, the son of a Tennessee paper mill worker, at church. The couple are engaged, People magazine said.

Jamie Lynn Spears' personal publicist was not immediately available for comment.

"Zoey 101," which wrapped production on its fourth and final season in September, revolves around a headstrong student at a co-ed boarding school in California.

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Snoop's Wife Dogged for DUI

2008-06-15T05:47:00.000-07:00

by Jovie Baclayon

From the Dogg house to the big house!

The wife of Grammy-nominated rapper Snoop Dogg was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence early Saturday morning in Orange County, Calif.

Fullerton police pulled over Shante Brodus, 32, at about 12:15 a.m. She was booked, cited and given a notice to appear in court.

Mr. and Mrs. Dogg married in 1997 and have three children.

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Carmen Electra Is The Celebrity Drag Race Girl!

2008-06-09T09:27:00.000-07:00

Carmen Electra waved the starting flags at the Dodge Challenger Celebrity Drag Race in LA

Carmen Electra

2008-06-06T22:36:00.000-07:00

Carmen Electra has laughed off reports she is getting cold feet about marrying former KORN guitarist Rob Patterson, insisting she in no hurry to walk down the aisle.
The Scary Movie star became engaged to the rock musician during the weekend of her 36th birthday (20Apr08) - and has faced constant questioning about when the big day will be.
Carmen Electra tells People.com, “It’s funny, everyone else puts so much pressure, (asking), ‘When are you getting married?’
“If it was up to everybody else, we’d be married and divorced already.”
The twice-divorced model/actress recently travelled to Boston, Massachusetts to meet Patterson’s parents.
She adds, “We’re taking it slow, and we’re happy.”
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Shields Says Cruise Has Apologized

2006-09-03T07:16:00.000-07:00

Brooke Shields says Tom Cruise has apologized for publicly criticizing her use of antidepressants after the birth of her first daughter.
The two had a public beef last year after the "Mission: Impossible III" star, echoing the position of Scientology, said in an appearance on NBC's "Today" show that depression can be treated with exercise and vitamins rather than drugs.
The 41-year-old actress says Cruise apologized in person Thursday.
"He came over to my house, and he gave me a heartfelt apology," Shields said Friday during an appearance on "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno." "And he apologized for bringing me into the whole thing and for everything that happened.
"And through it all, I was so impressed with how heartfelt it was. And I didn't feel at any time that I had to defend myself, nor did I feel that he was trying to convince me of anything other than the fact that he was deeply sorry. And I accepted it."
ADVERTISEMENT Cruise's spokesman confirmed the celebrities made up.
"It is true that his friendship with Ms. Shields has been mended," spokesman Arnold Robinson said in a statement. "He has not changed his position about antidepressants, which as evidenced by the black label warnings issued by the FDA on these types of drugs, are unhealthy."
Shields, who wrote "Down Came the Rain: My Journey Through Postpartum Depression," has dismissed the actor's remarks as a "ridiculous rant" and "a disservice to mothers everywhere."

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Winners of 2006 MTV Video Music Awards

2006-09-03T07:01:00.000-07:00

Winners of the 2006 MTV Video Music Awards:
Video of the Year: Panic! At the Disco, "I Write Sins not Tragedies"
Best Male Video: James Blunt, "You're Beautiful"
Best Female Video: Kelly Clarkson, "Because of You"
Best Group Video: The All American Rejects, "Move Along"
Best Rock Video: A.F.I., "Miss Murder"
Best R&B Video: Beyonce featuring Slim Thug and Bun B, "Check On It (Pink Panther)"
Best Dance Video: Pussycat Dolls featuring Snoop Dog, "Buttons"
Best Rap Video: Chamillionaire featuring Krayzie Bone, "Ridin"
Best Hip-Hop Video: The Black Eyed Peas, "My Humps"
Best Pop Video: Pink, "Stupid Girls"
Best New Artist: Avenged Sevenfold, "Bat Country"
Viewer's Choice Award: Fallout Boy, "Dance, Dance"
Best Video Game Soundtrack: "Marc Ecko's Getting Up"
Best Video Game Score: "Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion"
Ringtone of the Year: Fort Minor, "Where'd You Go"
Best Editing: Gnarls Barkley, "Crazy"
Best Cinematography: James Blunt, "You're Beautiful"
Best Direction: Gnarls Barkley, "Crazy"
Best Choreography: Shakira featuring Wyclef Jean, "Hips Don't Lie"
Best Art Direction: Red Hot Chili Peppers, "Dani California"
Best Special Effects: Missy Elliot, "We Run This"

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Actor Glenn Ford dies at 90

2006-09-03T06:57:00.000-07:00

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Actor Glenn Ford, a handsome and quiet character actor who made his mark in big films like "Gilda" and "The Big Heat," died on Wednesday in his Beverly Hills home, police said. He was 90.
The Beverly Hills Police Department said in a statement that paramedics were called to Ford's home in the afternoon and found the actor dead.
The cause of his death was not immediately known.
The Canadian-born actor, who starred in five movies with Rita Hayworth, never quite attained the superstar status he sought, but nevertheless won the hearts of moviegoers in a variety of roles.
Many critics thought he was underrated and one, David Shipmann, wrote, "He is a good -- if not the best -- example of that second-string group, the dependable and efficient actor."
Ford made low-key appearances in more than 200 movies, and became one of the most enduring stars of the silver screen.
Away from the cameras, Ford led an intensely private life, shunning nightspots in favor of a quiet home life. He was set to make his first public appearance in 15 years at a 90th birthday tribute in Hollywood four months ago, but was unable to attend because of ill health. In his place, former co-stars such as Debbie Reynolds and Martin Landau sang his praises.
Although most frequently appearing in Westerns, Ford played a variety of quietly intense heroes and villains and is best remembered for his non-Western roles.
His career began in 1939 and was highlighted by starring roles in director Fritz Lang's "The Big Heat" in 1953, in which he played a cop out to avenge his wife's murder; Richard Brooks' "The Blackboard Jungle" in 1955, in which he played a teacher; and "The Teahouse of the August Moon" in 1956, in which he played a U.S. soldier in Japan.
After his first movie, "Heaven With a Barbed Wire Fence," Ford made a number of low-budget dramas before joining the U.S. Marine Corps in 1942.
After returning from World War Two, he starred in his first big budget film, the romance "Gilda," with Hayworth in 1946. The movie was a hit and Bette Davis confirmed his leading-man status by picking him to star with her in "A Stolen Life," released the same year.
Ford teamed with Hayworth again for "The Loves of Carmen" (1948) and "Affair in Trinidad" (1958) and played one of his best villains, a sadistic lawman, in "The Man From Colorado"
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Tom Cruise Canned From Paramount

2006-08-25T04:54:00.000-07:00

Sumner Redstone, chief honcho at Viacom, the parent company of Paramount, has ended the 14-year relationship with Cruise's production company, Cruise/Wagner Productions. According to The Wall Street Journal, Redstone cited Cruise's controversial conduct and behavior over the last year as the reason for the split.
Redstone reportedly believed Cruise's antics -- including his now infamous appearances on "Oprah" and "Today" -- had a negative impact on the bottom line for "Mission Impossible III." Redstone said, "As much as we like him personally, we thought it was wrong to renew his deal." Redstone told The Wall Street Journal: "His recent conduct has not been acceptable to Paramount."
Cruise/Wagner produced a string of hits for Paramount, including "Top Gun," "Mission Impossible" and "Days of Thunder."
UPDATE: Paula Wagner, Cruise's producing partner, responded angrily, claiming Redstone's comments were "outrageous and disrespectful." Wagner noted that her collaboration with Cruise has accounted for 15% of Paramount's theatrical revenues over the last decade. Wagner added that she and Cruise broke off negotiations with Paramount within the last few days. Finally, Wagner said her company has raised "a revolving fund of $100 million" from two hedge funds and that they will be making movies in the future.

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Beyonce('s Dad) Responds To Petition

2006-08-25T04:46:00.000-07:00

Over 6,600 Beyoncé enthusiasts have come together to sign a petition "for the advocacy of having Ms. Beyoncé Knowles, Columbia Records, Music World Entertainment, and all other entities associated with the creative process of creating the long-form music video known as 'Deja Vu' reshoot aforementioned video immediately."
If you think Miss Knowles has a problem when a couple thousand of her "Crazy in Love" loyalists sign a statement like "this video is an underwhelming representation of the talent and quality of previous music video projects of Ms. Knowles" then you don't know her father, co-founder of imanipulatemybeautifuldaughterformyownsuccess.com (along side of Joe Simpson), Matthew Knowles.
When Papa Knowles heard that the previously mentioned petition made national headlines, he did what any good irreverant celebrity father would do ... he put out an offical "statement".
"It is apparent that there is a consistent plan by some to create chaos around Beyoncés 'B'Day' album release on September 5 in the US. First, it was a petition against the single, 'Deja Vu,' then a rumor regarding conflict between Beyoncé and Rihanna, seizures caused by the 'Ring the Alarm' video, putting out a single to compete with LeToya's album and now to add to all the ridiculous rumors, is my plan to postpone the release of her 'B'Day' album. What will be next? Beyoncé's cut off all her hair? Dyed it green? Maybe she's singing the songs in reverse with some hidden subliminal message!"

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Ashlee Simpson Slams Magazine Editor for Seeking Publicity

2006-08-08T01:33:00.000-07:00

Ashlee simpson has hit back at the editor of Marie Claire magazine after a backlash by the publication's readers. Simpson upset readers when she enthused about accepting your body flaws only weeks before undergoing a rhinoplasty operation on her nose.
In the July issue of the mag, Simpson says, "Everyone is made differently, and that's what makes us beautiful and unique. I want girls to look in the mirror and feel confident."
Over 1,000 readers complained to the magazine, which has recently been taken over from the editor at the time of Simpson's interview, Lesley Jane Seymour, by Joanna Coles.
Coles writes in the September issue, "She was quoting chapter and verse about how crucial it is to love yourself as you are, etc. We're dazed and confused - and disappointed - by her choice too."
In response, Simpson's publicist Rob Shuter tells MTV News, "I'm sorry the new editor is using Ashlee to get publicity for her magazine."

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Scientology Helps Drug Addicts, Says Penelope Cruz

2006-08-08T01:25:00.000-07:00

Panelope Cruz has praised her ex-boyfriend Tom Cruise's controversial Scientology religion for helping "thousands" of drug addicts find sobriety. Narconon, an in-patient rehabilitation program for drug abusers based on a doctrine by Scientology founder L. Ron Hubbard, claim to have a success rate of 70 percent, although an independent Swedish research study found such rates as low as 6.6 percent.
During her two-and-a-half year relationship with her Vanilla Sky co-star, Cruz read many books on the religion, of which Cruise is a devout follower.
She explains, "I have read a lot of books about it and some of those things I have studied have helped me with things in my life. I would feel bad with myself if I didn't say that I was grateful to it because of what I learned about it.
"A lot of my friends have been helped by their program - they have the most successful anti-drug problem in the world and they deserve a lot of credit for it. They have places everywhere. It is amazing because it is about helping the person find the reason why they started in the beginning instead of creating guilt."
Cruise claims to have helped dozens of people conquer their drug addictions through Scientology programs, saying, "I think it's appalling that people have to live a life of drug addiction when I have personally helped people get off drugs... I have an easier time stepping people off heroin then I do these psychotropic drugs."

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Pamela Anderson still loves Tommy Lee

2006-08-08T00:22:00.000-07:00

Despite being set to marry Kid Rock at the weekend, Pamela Anderson has confessed that she still love ex-husband Tommy Lee. She said recently: “If you loved somebody once, how could you not love them any more?”. Pamela and Tommy were married for three years and had two children together before divorcing in 1998.

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Katie Holmes plans return to acting

2006-08-07T15:29:00.002-07:00

Katie Holmes is reportedly keen to get back to work after hiding away from the limelight since the birth of her daughter Suri Cruise in April.
According to Us Weekly, she met with her agents last week and asked them to start looking out for leading roles for her.
A friend told the magazine: “She’s still very much involved with Tom and the baby. But she does want to start working again soon.” Holmes plans return to acting “She knows it’s been too long. She doesn’t want to give up her career for her new life.”
Now a mum though, Katie is hoping for “older, more mature roles”.

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" I'll Never Stop Partying!"

2006-08-07T15:29:00.001-07:00

Lindsay will NEVER stop! Give this girl a private jet to Vegas, a well-connected boyfriend, and a few drinks and she's happy. Lindsay and Harry partied at Beacher's Madhouse last night in Vegas sending a message yet again to Morgan's Creek CEO James Robinson, that Lindsay apparently values partying more than work.

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Nick: Brains Over Blonde?

2006-08-07T15:29:00.000-07:00

Is nice guy Nick Lachey sweet-talking girlfriend Vanessa Minnillo by bad-mouthing ex-wife Jessica Simpson? That's the accusation being leveled by Us Weekly, which claims the "What's Left of Me" warbler is totally turned on by the novelty of his current squeeze's bodacious brain.
"Nick keeps telling Vanessa the difference between her and Jessica is that she is extremely intelligent," a "Minnillo pal" tartly informs the magazine.
Ouch.
(In Jessica's defense, her mom has claimed she actually has a genius-level 160 IQ, which adds a whole scientific level to that chicken-or-fish debate.)
According to the mag, the MTV talking head -- and sometime Lachey lapdancer -- has several other qualities that make her the Bizarro Jessica, including her enthusiasm for typically testosterone-fueled pursuits.
"She's a guys' girl," says another source. "Jessica was always about going somewhere that was a scene with a big entourage. Vanessa can play darts and chill."
Minnillo, who previously dated Derek Jeter, is also "an avid sports fan," enthuses another insider, with a Lachey confidante adding, "Nick commented on his love for [his hometown NFL team] the Cincinnati Bengals and Vanessa blew him away by running off the team's poor stats. He tells friends, 'It's like talking to your best guy friend, but she's a smoking-hot chick.'"
Not to be left out of the La-Nessa love parade, Life & Style ups the ante by positing that Lachey, who officially reclaimed his single status less than two months ago, is eager to reclaim his newlywed status.
"He told Vanessa that his goal was to get remarried and start a family," a mole alleges to the mag, adding that "he didn't want to continue seeing her unless she was serious about their relationship."
But the source says Vanessa "is all for it. She's eager to be married as well."
As for Jessica, she's opening up about the musical epiphany she experienced in the midst of their tabloid-dissected divorce, revealing to MTV News that last Christmas, she played sister Ashlee a ditty that held deep, personal meaning for her: Patty Griffin's "Let Him Fly," which, conveniently enough, closes out her upcoming release, "A Public Affair."
"We laid there listening to the song and just cried and cried like babies," Jess fesses up. "In a lot of ways, my sister really gave me the strength to pull through this really hard time. And it was just laying there and being with her that got me through it. I knew everything would be OK."
Simpson says "the song is about how sometimes you just have to know when to let something go. And that was that moment. And I had to sing it."
Meanwhile, is Jessica looking to prove she's "got a mind for business and a bod for sin," not to mention the acting chops and audience appeal to carry an entire movie?
The New York Daily News reports Simpson is mulling over whether to star in an update of 1988's "Working Girl," which earned Melanie Griffith an Oscar nod for playing a big-haired, baby-voiced secretary with executive-level dreams.
Confirms her flack to the paper, "It is one of the scripts Jessica is considering."

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Duff's Immaculate Perception

2006-08-03T07:37:00.001-07:00

Hilary Duff is attempting to distance herself from claims she's been a very good girl during her two-year romance with Joel Madden.
"It's hard having a boyfriend who's older because people just assume," the slimmed-down, shiny-toothed starlet, 18, was recently quoted as telling Elle of the 27-year-old Good Charlotte frontman. "But [virginity] is definitely something I like about myself."
But the Duffster, whose mom described her as a "very chaste young woman" in the same article, denies she ever discussed anything as personal as her virtue -- and, by extension, her ink-stained beau's seemingly preternatural patience -- during the tête-à-tête.
"The thing is that I didn't say that," she asserts to MuchMusic. "I wouldn't say that. I don't know how [the writer] got that out of what I said."
According to Hilary, it's "definitely not something that I would talk about or that I would want people to focus on. Or that I even think it's appropriate to talk about."
Besides, she bristles, "Whose business is that?"
During the sit-down, Duff was also quoted as revealing her deep thoughts on doing it, saying, "It doesn't mean I haven't thought about sex, because everybody I know has had it and you want to fit in. But when they talk about it, it doesn't sound special, like you would imagine it to be."

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Lance and Reichen on the Rocks?

2006-08-03T07:37:00.000-07:00

Looks like Lance Bass' coming out has been given the unofficial tabloid seal of approval. Just days after the erstwhile 'NSYNC-er revealed his "very stable" relationship with reality show winner-cum-model-actor Reichen Lehmkuhl in his People cover story, the breakup rumors have begun, courtesy of the New York Post, which predicts they won't "be together much longer."
"Reichen forced Lance to come out just at the same time he has a book coming out so he could ride the publicity wave," a mole alleges to the paper. "He is a big gay activist and very controlling. He wants Lance to give up his straight friends and do whatever he tells him to."
Reichen, whose upcoming memoir is titled, "Here's What We'll Say: A Memoir of Growing Up, Coming Out, and the U.S. Air Force," has been making the media rounds to talk about Bass, whom he's been dating for a few months.
"I will say that Lance is happier than he has ever been," he tells "Access Hollywood. "It has been a long ride and it's a huge relief and I couldn't be happier for him and I couldn't be more proud of him."
He adds to "The Insider," "I'm happy it's shocking people ... I couldn't be more proud of Lance. It's definitely a sense of relief. There are a lot more smiles. We are so happy about it."
And in still another sit-down, this one with "Entertainment Tonight," he gushes, "I support Lance wholeheartedly. I couldn't be more proud of what he's doing."
Bass' overworked rep is sidestepping the split chatter, telling the Post, "Lance couldn't be happier with the overwhelming reaction he's getting from all over the world."

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AGUILERA'S SEXY SECRET

2006-08-01T00:56:00.001-07:00

Pop beauty CHRISTINA AGUILERA loves having sex with her husband JORDAN BRATMAN in public places, and their most recent escapade was at a secret celebrity nightspot in London. The DIRRTY star refuses to say where the pair succumbed to their urges, but admits they have been in honeymoon mode since their marriage in November (05). She says, "It was in a specific room. I can't say. I might get the place in trouble." During her recent visit to London, Aguilera was photographed leaving the capital's Mo*vida and Cuckoo clubs.01/08/2006 07:47

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Top Box Office

2006-08-01T00:56:00.000-07:00

1. Miami Vice $25.2M
2. Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest $20.5M
3. John Tucker Must Die $14.1M
4. Monster House $11.5M
5. The Ant Bully $8.1M
6. Lady in the Water $7M
7. You, Me and Dupree $7M
8. Little Man $5.1M
9. The Devil Wears Prada $4.8M
10. Clerks II $3.9M

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Aishwarya Rai Made to Lose Weight

2006-07-20T23:42:00.000-07:00

The Associated Press
NEW DELHI -- It's been an up and down time for Bollywood mega star Aishwarya Rai lately — weight wise, that is. Her directors, not satisfied with having Bollywood's leading lady in their films, have made her lose weight, gain weight and lose it again for successive films, the Times of India newspaper reported Thursday.
Most recently Rai, a former Miss World often labeled as one of the world's most beautiful women, was asked to shed a few pounds for her role in the film "Dhoom 2," or "Big Bang 2," which is being shot in Namibia, the paper reported.
Rai's personal trainer Deepika is on sight leading "Ash," as she is known in Bollywood, through a two-hour workout starting at 4 a.m. every morning, the paper said.
"Deepika is with Ash in Namibia," Rai's manager Hari Singh told the newspaper. "Ash is a very dedicated actress and she is working to get into the skin of her role."
Rai had picked up some extra pounds for her role in the film "Guru," which she was filming before heading to Namibia for "Dhoom 2 ."

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Ex-Savage Garden Singer Marries Partner

2006-07-20T07:56:00.001-07:00

Considering from The Associated Press
NEW YORK -- Darren Hayes of the defunct Australian pop duo Savage Garden says he is finally "secure and content" — and married.
Hayes broke the news this week in an entry on his Web site that began: "I very rarely make comments about my private life."
He then announced that he had married his boyfriend of two years, Richard Cullen, in a civil partnership ceremony in London on June 19.
The 34-year-old singer-songwriter said it was the most significant event of his life.
Hayes said he feels lucky to live in an era that recognizes gay marriage. "I'm proud of who I am, and after what felt like an eternity, I'm finally in a place where my heart is secure and content. And I can finally make sense of all of the searching."
He told fans not to expect updates because he still believes "that families and relationships are not commodities to be sold off for public consumption."
Hayes was briefly married in the late 1990s.
He is about to begin a six-month stint in a London studio to record his third solo album.
Hayes and Daniel Jones formed Savage Garden in 1994. The duo, known for their hits "I Want You" and "Truly, Madly, Deeply," disbanded in 2001.

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Carrey and McCarthy Engaged?

2006-07-20T07:56:00.000-07:00

Are Jim Carrey and Jenny McCarthy ready to commit to a lifetime of funny faces and fart jokes? A couple of tabloids are convinced a sure-to-be uproarious aisle-walk is in the goofy duo's future, a claim they're adamantly denying.
"He's finally found his soulmate," a "friend" of the A-list yukster tells In Touch. "She's his fantasy woman."
The mag claims Carrey, who has admitted only that he's "seeing somebody who's very cool," has recently been spied eyeballing rings at Tiffany in Beverly Hills, Calif.
The National Enquirer, meanwhile, claims Jim, 44, and Jenny, 33, who were first linked back in September but only recently went public with their romance (and by "public," we mean paparazzi snapped them spit-shining each other's tonsils and hugging surfside), may be planning a quick and quiet elopement to Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, over Labor Day weekend.
While the rubber-faced funnyman is no stranger to surreptitious nuptials -- he wed wife No. 2 Lauren Holly on a Malibu, Calif., cliff in 1996 with just her brother and his daughter as witnesses -- reps for both are quick to dismiss the question-popping talk.
"They are not engaged," Carrey's rep insists to MSN Entertainment. "It's a rumor."
McCarthy, who filed for divorce from director John Asher in August 2005, echoes that sentiment, with her mouthpiece succinctly telling us, "They are not engaged."

Oprah Says She and Friend Not Gay

2006-07-18T06:11:00.001-07:00

Oprah Winfrey and her friend Gayle King want to be clear: they're not gay.
In the August issue of O, the Oprah Magazine, the talk-show host explains that some people misunderstand her close friendship with King.
"I understand why people think we're gay," she says. "There isn't a definition in our culture for this kind of bond between women. So I get why people have to label it — how can you be this close without it being sexual?"
In a long article, Winfrey, 52, and King converse about their 30 years of friendship and "four-times-a-day phone calls." King, who hosted "The Gayle King Show" in 1997, is an editor of O, the Oprah Magazine.
The two friends say they would have no problem telling the public if they were in a sexual relationship.
"The truth is, if we were gay, we would tell you, because there's nothing wrong with being gay," says King.
Says Winfrey: "Something about this relationship feels otherworldly to me, like it was designed by a power and a hand greater than my own. Whatever this friendship is, it's been a very fun ride."

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Avril Lavigne Marries Sum 41 Frontman

2006-07-18T06:11:00.000-07:00

The Associated Press
Avril Lavigne has married a fellow Canadian musician.
Lavigne married Deryck Whibley, guitarist and frontman for Sum 41, on Saturday, at a private estate near Santa Barbara, People magazine reported on its Web site.
The young rockers had a mostly traditional ceremony, the magazine said.
Lavigne wore a Vera Wang gown, carried white roses and was walked down the aisle by her father as Mendelssohn's "Wedding March" played.
Lavigne, 21, and Whibley, 26, exchanged vows under an awning covered in white flowers.
Messages left by The Associated Press for Lavigne's management company, Nettwerk Management, were not immediately returned Sunday.
The pair began dating in early 2004; they bought a house in Los Angeles later that year. They became engaged in Venice in 2005 while Lavigne was on a European tour.
The singer is working on her third album. She recently voiced the possum Heather in the movie "Over the Hedge."

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Katie Holmes : "Suri Is Doing Great... "

2006-07-16T06:57:00.003-07:00

Katie Holmes has hit back a rumours she is already expecting her second child with fiancé Tom Cruise.
The former Dawson’s Creek star has rarely been seen in public since giving birth to daughter Suri on April 18.
And one of the couple’s neighbours tells American publication Us Weekly: “I heard from a lot of people that Katie is pregnant.”
Holmes was spotted in Telluride, Colorado, on Monday, where Cruise has a holiday home.
She immediately hit back at the reports telling the magazine: “I am not pregnant again.”
During the star’s outing in Colorado, she was accompanied by a friend and was seen window shopping and sipping a coffee.
Holmes once again did not have her new baby with her, much to the dismay of onlookers.
She told the assembled crowd: “Suri’s doing great! She’s back at the house.”

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Vaughniston's Ring Rebuttal and More ...

2006-07-16T06:57:00.002-07:00

Last time we checked, the all-important finger on Jennifer Aniston's left hand was not buckling under the crushing weight of a garish, gargantuan sparkler. Still, a month after her rep first denied rumors that Vince Vaughn had coughed up $500,000 for a cornea-zapping, doorknob-size nine-and-a-half-carat canary diamond engagement ring, the jewel jabbering just won't stop.
People is the latest to jump into the fray, with a source telling the magazine that the low-key actor bought the bulky yellow bauble from jeweler Suzy Fabrikant while they were stumping for "The Break-Up" in Europe.
Not surprisingly, flacks for both stars "vehemently deny" engagement talk to the mag, which downplays the alleged rock as "just a little something" Vaughn picked out for Aniston.
But Jen's mouthpiece helpfully adds to Us, which recently claimed the undercover couple have been telling pals they plan to get hitched, "[Fabrikant] must be trying to get press because we know of no such ring. It is really rather a pathetic attempt to get attention -- shame on her!"

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Tobey Maguire will getting married

2006-07-16T06:57:00.001-07:00

Spider-Man has been caught in a web of domestic bliss. Tobey Maguire's longtime squeeze has confirmed reports that he's set to become a husband and a father. "Let's just say this is truly the best time of my life," jewelry designer Jennifer Meyer tells USA Today. "I'm walking on air. I'm getting married, starting a family and have an amazing company."

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Liu, Murphy booked as lead "Detectives"

2006-07-11T05:16:00.001-07:00

Tue Jul 11, 1:39 AM ET

Lucy Liu and Cillian Murphy are set to star in the romantic comedy "Watching the Detectives."
Paul Soter, a member of Broken Lizard, the comedy troupe behind "Super Troopers" and the upcoming "Beerfest," wrote the script and is making his directorial debut on the movie.
"Detectives" centers on a film noir buff (Murphy) whose world is turned upside down when a beautiful, unpredictable femme fatale (Liu) provides far more adventure than he ever experienced -- and possibly more than he can handle.
The project is a production of Toronto-based Peace Arch Entertainment and New York-based Plum Pictures. Peace Arch is co-financing and serving as worldwide distributor. Shooting is due to start this week in New York.
Peace Arch is in postproduction on "Chapter 27," a drama about John Lennon's murderer, Mark David Chapman; the film stars Lindsay Lohan and Jared Leto. Plum is in postproduction on romantic comedy "Dedication," starring Billy Crudup and Mandy Moore, and on "Grace Is Gone," a drama toplined by John Cusack.
Liu is best known for her starring turn in the "Charlie's Angels" movies as well as "Kill Bill-Vol. 1." She most recently starred in "Lucky Number Slevin" and next appears in action comedy "The Cleaner" and supernatural thriller "Rise."
Murphy made his name in Danny Boyle's zombie movie "28 Days Later" and has appeared in "Batman Begins" and "Red Eye." He received a Golden Globe nomination for his work in Neil Jordan's "Breakfast on Pluto."

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LINDSAY LOHAN

2006-07-11T05:16:00.000-07:00

LOHAN BLASTS UNHEALTHY LA

LINDSAY LOHAN is happy to be back to a healthy weight, and blames living in Los Angeles for her alleged eating disorder. The MEAN GIRLS star, 20, hit the headlines last year (05) with her skinny frame. And after realising she was too thin, Lohan changed her lifestyle and has regained her curves. The actress says, "Skinny's not attractive. I've learnt that. "I like having my breasts - naturally, I add! The papers said I had implants, then when I was really flat-chested they said I was anorexic and had them taken out. Truth is, I've got my boobs back because I've got healthier again and I'm so happy. "People (in LA) were saying to me, you look really great, you're really thin... My sister (told me I looked too thin)."11/07/2006 12:16

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Crowe, Wife Welcome Arrival of Second Son

2006-07-09T21:27:00.000-07:00

Jul 7, 6:51 AM EST

The Associated Press

SYDNEY, Australia -- Oscar-winning actor Russell Crowe's wife Danielle Spencer gave birth to their second child on Friday, his Australian manager said. Tennyson Spencer Crowe was born at Sydney's Royal North Shore Hospital weighing about 8 pounds, Crowe's manager Grant Vandenberg said.

"Mother, father and baby are doing extremely well," he said.

It is the second child for the celebrity couple, and a brother for their firstborn, 2-year-old Charlie.

Crowe — who won an Oscar for his role in the 2000 film "Gladiator" — married Spencer in a star-studded Australian wedding in 2003.

Crowe, who was born in New Zealand and raised in Australia, had said he planned to be in the delivery room with a video camera when the baby was born.

The 42-year-old actor has said fatherhood changed his life.

"I'm very involved in being a dad," Crowe told the television show "Entertainment Tonight" in May last year. "My days, if they start in the morning with a cuddle from my son, are just so much more glorious than they were prior to that."

Crowe made headlines last year when he was arrested for throwing a phone at a New York hotel concierge. He pleaded guilty to third-degree assault last November and was sentenced to a conditional discharge, meaning he must not get arrested for one year.

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Ashley Judd Recalls Treatment

2006-07-05T20:37:00.000-07:00

Jul 5, 3:58 PM EST

The Associated Press

Ashley Judd says she spent 47 days in a Texas treatment facility for depression and other emotional problems, in an interview in Glamour magazine.

"I needed help," the 38-year-old actress tells the magazine in its August issue. "I was in so much pain."

Judd, the daughter of country music star Naomi Judd, says she entered the Shades of Hope Treatment Center in Buffalo Gap in February for "codependence in my relationships; depression, blaming, raging, numbing, denying and minimizing my feelings."

"But because my addictions were behavioral, not chemical, I wouldn't have known to seek treatment. At Shades of Hope, my behaviors were treated like addictions. And those behaviors were killing me spiritually, the same as someone who is sitting on a corner with a bottle in a brown paper bag."

Judd says she was visiting her sister, singer Wynonna Judd, who was being treated for food addictions.

"When (the counselors) approached me about treatment, they said, `No one ever does an intervention on people like you. You look too good; you're too smart and together. But you (and Wynonna) come from the same family — so you come from the same wound.' No one had ever validated my pain before. It was so profound," she says.

Judd says her childhood was a time of "complete and total chaos." She attended 13 schools in 12 years and lived alternately with her mother, grandmother and father.

As a result, Judd says, she became "a hypervigilant child," striving to be perfect.

"A wonderful pastor once told me, `Perfectionism is the highest order of self-abuse,'" she tells the magazine. "So now I try to remind myself that if I engage in perfectionism, I am abusing myself. Period."

Judd says her relationships, including her marriage to race-car driver Dario Franchitti, have improved.

"It's so simple really: I was unhappy and now I'm happy," she says. "Now, even when I'm having a rough day, it's better than my best day before treatment."

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Swank says husband's addiction hurt marriage

2006-07-05T20:32:00.000-07:00

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Oscar-winning actress Hilary Swank said the breakdown of her eight-year marriage to actor Chad Lowe was partially due to the substance abuse problem he had been battling.
Swank, who won best-actress Oscars for her performance in "Million Dollar Baby" and "Boys Don't Cry," confirmed in May that the couple had decided to end their marriage after separating in January but gave no reason for the split.

Swank told the latest edition of magazine Vanity Fair, which arrived on newsstands on Wednesday, that she was shocked when she found out about Lowe's addiction, which contributed to their marriage's slide.

"I don't want to make it seem like that's the sole reason; there were other factors," Swank said. "But that just kind of blew it open; it made me look at things a lot deeper.

"It's an enormous obstacle to overcome and he's doing it. He's living a sober life. I know how difficult it is and I'm really proud of his sobriety."

A representative for Lowe had no comment on the report.

Swank, 31, did not give details on what substances were abused by Lowe, who works mostly in television and whose career has been overshadowed by Swank's, as well that of his better-known older brother Rob Lowe.

Swank and Lowe, 38, married in September 1997. She said she initiated the divorce but it ended up being mutual.

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Blast On!

2006-07-04T04:21:00.002-07:00

Sun Jul 02, 9:35 PM ET
Fiery Fourth-style mailbag to get to, but first, remember how I told you all last week that I didn't buy the bust-up rumors swirling around Justin Timberlake and Cameron Diaz? Sorta the same way I don't care to swallow this poor-me Tori Spelling bitching (which T.S. is busy peddling) about how she found out her dad passed away via a BlackBerry?

Uh, should the gal who utilized the family therapist to tell her first husband she was leaving him really be one to complain about the insensitive relaying of vital information? Just asking. Back to those adorable surfer sweeties:

I got one of Timberlake's costars from Alpha Dog, Olivia Wilde, to gimme her thoughts on the reported split. This very necessary quizzing went down well at the Spirit of Independence Awards. (Feisty femme Charlize Theron was being honored, but more on that after the holiday!)

"They were definitely closer than any couple I've ever seen in my life when we were making the film," Wilde said. "And he worshipped her. He told me he thought she was his guiding light and his savior." But other mutual pals say that J.T. simply adores the leggy former model perhaps a teensy tad more than she does him?

Back to O., who also told me Justin looks to Cam for overzealous-press pointers, a sure sign of utter dependence, to be sure. "The paparazzi is a really tough thing for (Justin), and he feels like he couldn't get through it without her," Ms. W. explained. Now, remember, Cammie's been known to go ape-crap on pesky photogs, so don't be surprised if Justin starts using her tactics!

Now on to other vitriolic vampings, 'kay, kittens?

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Natalie Imbruglia Campaigns For Childbirth Disease Awareness

2006-07-04T04:21:00.001-07:00

Australian pop star Natalie Imbruglia has lent her support to an awareness campaign for childbirth disease obstetric fistula. The hitmaker has joined forces with the United Nations Population Fund to bring attention to the millions of women who lose their babies and health to the condition in developing countries.
Fistula causes severe tissue damage during extended childbirth, often resulting in infant mortality and embarrassing incontinence in the mother.
Imbruglia, who has visited Africa on several occasions, says, "It just should not be happening, that women cannot safely have a child in this day and age. How can you not be compelled to want to draw attention to this issue? If you could help just one of these women, to me, it is literally giving that woman her life back. That is how I think about it. They need a voice. Nobody wants to talk about being incontinent. These women are suffering in silence. It is shameful for them - you can see it in their faces."

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Johny Deep loves creating quirky characters and doesn’t care about box office

2006-07-04T04:21:00.000-07:00

In “Dead Man’s Chest,” crafty Jack Sparrow seeks to avoid paying the debt he owes to undersea overlord Davy Jones (Bill Nighy). Sparrow tricks young lovebirds Will Turner (Orlando Bloom) and Elizabeth Swann (Kiera Knightley) into helping him, and the three take off on an adventurous escapade that includes fighting sea monsters, infiltrating an island community and searching the watery underworld for the legendary “dead man’s chest.”The film has heart, Nighy says, attributing the appeal of the first “Pirates” movie to Depp’s depiction of Sparrow.
“It must be one of the most popular performances of recent times,” Nighy says. “Not only is [Depp] an assassin in terms of comedy and everything else — he’s a brilliant guy — but he brings to it, and to the movie as a whole, a big-heartedness. It has good spirit.”
Depp has tried to pour his soul into all his performances, he says, whether they were in a tiny independent film or a big-budget blockbuster. Commercial success, while appealing, was not crucial, he says.
“It didn’t make sense to me that you go into work and put as much of yourself and your heart into something, and in the end, all it’s about is how much money it makes at the box office. Eeew,” he says with disgust. “I can’t think that way.”
His movies were “box-office poison,” he says, but “it never felt that way to me.”
“I’m not comfortable saying movies are art,” Depp says. “I don’t know that they can be because there’s so much money involved.”Is ‘Hamlet’ in his future?So it is, he says, he approaches his work from an artistic, not financial, perspective. Box-office receipts “are kind of none of my business,” he says.
“You have to have some sort of legacy in truth and honesty that you leave to your kiddies and the people you love.”
Depp’s two children, with partner Vanessa Paradis, help the actor feel grounded and give him a stable launching point from which to explore his craft.Being a parent, he says, has “given me real foundation, a real strong place to stand — in life, in work, in everything.”
As he looks ahead, Depp says he still hopes to one day take Marlon Brando’s advice, which he relays in a “Godfather” voice: “You ought to play Hamlet while you’re still young enough to do it.”
“The clock’s ticking on that,” Depp says. “There’s only a couple more years that I’ve got, otherwise I’ll be playing Hamlet’s father.”
If he takes on the role, it would be in a “tiny, tiny little theater,” he says.
Or not.
“As careers go, you’ve got your ups, you’ve got your downs, peaks and valleys and all that,” he says. “I may end up doing special appearances at shopping malls as Jack Sparrow. You never know.”

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Angelina's Relationship

2006-06-29T04:18:00.000-07:00

In early 2005, Jolie found herself in the middle of a well-publicized Hollywood scandal when she was accused of being the "other woman" in the divorce of actors Brad Pitt and Jennifer Aniston. The allegation was that she and Pitt had started an affair during filming of Mr. & Mrs. Smith. However, in several interviews she has denied starting an affair with Pitt. In an interview with Marie Claire recently, she stated that she could never have a relationship with a married man because she has seen what relationships like that did to her mother. Her father has acknowledged that he cheated on Jolie's mother when they were married. Jolie stated that she "could not look at herself in the mirror" if she had an affair with a married man.
Speculation over the nature of Jolie and Pitt's relationship continued throughout the summer of 2005. On August 22, the Calgary Herald ran a front-page story with a photo of Jolie taken during a surprise visit she made to Calgary, Alberta a couple of days earlier, accompanied by her adopted daughter Zahara. Pitt was at that time filming in Calgary, as was her father, Jon Voight. It was later reported that Jolie and Pitt visited the Royal Tyrrell Museum of Palaeontology in Drumheller, Alberta together,[8] and sources reported in September of 2005 that they had visited the West Edmonton Mall together.[9]
On September 30, the Calgary Sun reported that Pitt and Jolie had rented a house together in the city of Spruce Grove, Alberta, west of Edmonton where Pitt was filming; the same issue printed a photograph of the couple, now dubbed "Brangelina," leaving an Edmonton grocer's.

Angelina ChildrensOn March 10, 2002, Jolie adopted her first child, Maddox Chivan Jolie-Pitt. He was born on August 5, 2001 as Rath Vibol in Cambodia.On July 5, 2005, People reported that Jolie was in the final stages of adopting a baby girl, who was thought to be orphaned by AIDS, but her mother from Ethiopia didn't have enough money to raise her, through the agency Wide Horizons for Children. Jolie has named her daughter Zahara Marley Jolie-Pitt. Zahara was born on January 8, 2005.On May 27, 2006, Jolie gave birth to the couple's third child, a daughter named Shiloh Nouvel Jolie-Pitt, at night at the Cottage Medi-Clinic Hospital in Swakopmund, Namibia. Shiloh was born by a scheduled caesarean section, due to breech presentation, and Pitt was there to cut her umbilical cord. The couple's Los Angeles obstetrician was assisted by local staff. Shiloh, according to a longstanding translation from the Bible, has come to mean "the peaceful one."

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Lachey Romance Story

2006-06-18T01:45:00.004-07:00

After years of playing second fiddle to his more famous wife, Nick Lachey has found a woman who will supportively cheer from the sidelines as he emotes on stage. Last weekend, as the almost-ex of Jessica Simpson rehearsed his soul-baring ballad "What's Left of Me" in Toronto ahead of his performance at the MuchMusic Video Awards, a "beaming" Vanessa Minnillo stood nearby singing along, reports Us Weekly. "She shouted, 'I loved it!'" an insider tells the mag. "He then gave her a bearhug." The fledgling flames, who in recent weeks have been spotted cozying up in Atlantic City and Cabo San Lucas, later hit a local hotspot, where Vanessa shook her groove thing to Nelly's "Hot in Herre" as Nick looked on. They returned to their hotel in the wee small hours, but were back out the next night, when they got into the Canadian spirit by playing some hockey -- of the tonsil variety -- at another club. "They were fully making out," says a spywitness. "Clearly they were both having a good time." Despite the PDA, "it's not serious yet," according to the mag, which says Vanessa is still seeing sometime squeeze Derek Jeter.

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Heidi Klum and Seal expecting another child.

2006-06-18T01:45:00.003-07:00

BERLIN (AFP) - German supermodel Heidi Klum and her popstar husband Seal are expecting another child, the singer has said. "It is with great joy that I announce that Heidi, Leni, Henry and I are expecting another addition to our growing family," Seal wrote on his wife's German website Wednesday.
The couple's son Henry was born in September 2005. Klum's two-year-old daughter Leni was born out of her earlier relationship with Italian Formula One racing boss Flavio Briatore.
Klum, 33, and Seal live in New York, but along with fellow model Claudia Schiffer she remains one of Germany's most popular beautiful people.

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Brandon "Superman" Routh

2006-06-18T01:45:00.002-07:00

Although he had relatively few professional credits to his name, handsome and clean-cut actor Brandon Routh soared into the media limelight when he was cast as the Man of Steel in director Bryan Singer’s highly anticipated revival of the original superhero film franchise “Superman Returns” (2006). Born Oct. 9, 1979, in Des Moines, Iowa and raised in nearby Norwalk

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Britney: 'Treat Me Like Julia Roberts'

2006-06-18T01:45:00.001-07:00

Britney Spears can’t understand why tabloid reporters have turned on her for reportedly breaking up a romance, while Julia Roberts escaped their wrath for doing exactly the same thing. Speaking on US news show DATELINE last night (15JUN06), the pop superstar revealed she was taken aback by the tabloid attacks levelled at her after she appeared to steal husband Kevin Federline away from his pregnant girlfriend Shar Jackson. Spears maintained she knew nothing about Federline’s romance when she started dating him, and later discovered he and Jackson had separated before he started courting the pop star. Mistakenly thinking Roberts’ husband Danny Moder was a father when he left his wife and started dating the Pretty Woman star, Spears questioned, “That happened with Julia Roberts too but it’s more talked about and more of an issue with me. “Her (Roberts’) husband (Moder) was married and had kids when they first got together, (but) for some reason it’s like, ‘Boom, in your face’ when it happens with me and it’s really none of anybody’s business.” Moder was married to make-up artist Vera Steimberg when he first met Roberts on the set of The Mexican in 2001. They divorced in 2002, only two months before his marriage to the Oscar-winning actres.

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Britney Talk

2006-06-18T01:45:00.000-07:00

Britney Spears, right, and her husband Kevin Federline reportedly have made inquiries about having their second baby in Namibia, according to a goverment official.

WINDHOEK, Namibia - Following in the steps of Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt, Britney Spears is considering a Namibian birth for her next baby, a government official said Friday.
Later that day, that possibility seemed unlikely.
“Not true,” Spears’ New York-based publicist, Leslie Sloane Zelnik, said in an e-mail to The Associated Press. Zelnik did not immediately elaborate.

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Shiloh Sparks First Fashion Trend

2006-06-16T06:06:00.000-07:00

Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt's three-week-old daughter has already made her first fashion statement after appearing on the cover of America's People magazine in a trendy T-shirt. Shiloh Nouvel Jolie-Pitt wore a vintage-washed grey cotton T-shirt with the words "The Pots & Pans Band" on her first magazine cover, causing the $42 shirt to immediately fly off store shelves. After the magazine hit newsstands last week, baby boutiques and high-end retailers including Barney's New York, Fred Segal and Bloomingdale's were inundated with telephone calls and Internet orders. The shirt's designer, Kingsley Aarons, claims he was stunned by the response saying, "It just hit me how big a deal this is." Aarons was inspired by his own two-year-old son Zephyr, when the amateur drummer began banging away on pots and pans in the family's kitchen. The designer says other celebrity parents who dress their kids in his shirts include Johnny Depp, Gwen Stefani, Seal and Heidi Klum and Slash from Guns N' Roses. He adds, "Brad and Angelina are definitely our customers. The new generation of young, hip parents are looking for outfits they would wear themselves." Aarons is currently working with the celebrity couple's representatives to send baby T-shirts to Africa to help needy newborns.

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