E! Online - Take it from Richard Gere: A kiss isn't always just a kiss. Especially in India.
AP - Richard Gere denounced a small right-wing minority in India whose complaints and protests led to a judge issuing an arrest warrant against the Hollywood star for violating the country's strict public obscenity laws.
E! Online - This month's celebrity Tour of Contrition: The Alec Baldwin Edition has officially kicked into gear.
Reuters - Actor Hugh Grant has accepted undisclosed libel damages over stories his relationship with Jemima Khan was destroyed by flirting with a film executive and his behavior over ex-girlfriend Elizabeth Hurley's wedding.
AP - A woman who authorities say is obsessed with Sandra Bullock was arrested after she allegedly tried to run over the actress' husband in a confrontation outside the couple's home.
AP - Paul McCartney is ranked third in an annual list of Britain's richest musical figures, with a fortune estimated at $1.4 billion.
AFP - David Beckham is sporting a new platinum blonde hairstyle as he prepares to bring down the curtain on his Real Madrid career before joining American club Los Angeles Galaxy in the summer.
Reuters - Asking the media "to end the circus," Hollywood star Richard Gere said on Friday that his kissing of Bollywood actress Shilpa Shetty was due to his failure to understand local culture.
AFP - Hollywood megastar and paparazzi favorite Angelina Jolie lobbied in Washington Thursday for the world's orphans and children at risk.
AFP - An obsessed fan tried to run over the husband of Sandra Bullock in an attack at the couple's home in California, police said Thursday.
AFP - Two British newspapers gave libel damages to actor Hugh Grant on Friday after he sued over reports about his behaviour with ex-girlfriend Jemima Khan.
AFP - Charles, the Prince of Wales, will not attend the concert marking 10 years since the death of his ex wife Diana, the Princess of Wales, a spokesman for the royal told media.
Reuters - A 1963 Ferrari once owned and driven by the late film star Steve McQueen is expected to fetch between $800,000 and $1.2 million at an auction in August, Christie's said.
AFP - Hollywood star Richard Gere ordered arrested by an Indian court for kissing Bollywood star Shilpa Shetty, offered on Friday a "sincere apology" for any offence he caused.
Actress Jenna Elfman has dismissed rumors Tom Cruise marriage to Katie Holmes is in trouble. Reports are claiming the Batman Begins actress is being forced to adopt Cruise's spiritual beliefs and is being kept in a "prison-like" environment.


Spider-Man 3 star Topher Grace refuses to appear in a spin-off movie of the Spider-Man franchise as his character Venom, because he thinks it would flop. The actor plays the enemy of Spider-Man in the latest installment of the superhero movie.


Prince reportedly humiliated Paris Hilton on April 20 when she was in the audience at his show at Club 3121 in the Rio Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas. According to Us Magazine, a source told them that the Purple One asked Paris - who put out a CD last year - to join him on stage. He then handed her the microphone and told the audience, "Let's see if she can really sing."
Snoop Dogg has been barred from entering the former penal colony of Australia after failing a "character test". Snoop was told his visa would be cancelled after he pleaded no contest to gun and drug charges in the US earlier this month.

"He doesn't seem the sort of bloke we want in this country," Immigration Minister Kevin Andrews said in an interview.
A woman who the authorities say is an obsessed fan of Sandra Bullock tried to run over the actress' husband in an attack, police said Thursday. Jesse James was unpleasantly surprised Sunday morning when, upon leaving the couple's home in Seal Beach, California, he discovered Marcia Valentine lying in waiting in their driveway.
In a bizarre story that can only belong in the Lindsay Lohan files, Hohan's hired wheelman caused an accident when he plowed into the car belonging to singer Tony Bennett's daughter Antonia Wednesday, then he jumps out of the car and - wait for it - he screams: "Don't you know who I am? I represent Lindsay Lohan "
Richard Gere says he isn't bothered that a warrant's out for his arrest in India for planting an "obscene kiss" on the cheek of an Indian actress in public. Yesterday, an Indian judge issued a warrant for Gere's arrest in Jaipur, saying that the actor had "transgressed all limits of vulgarity" when he hugged and kissed Shilpa Shetty at an AIDS benefit.
Spider-Man star Tobey Maguire tells a funny story on himself where he once went to a party full of the Hollywood crowd, ripped off his clothes, went skinny-dipping in the ocean, and promptly threw up in front of his idol Liv Tyler

"I was about 18 and I went to do this movie in North Carolina. All the people had been there for a while, (acting) peers of mine, and I was feeling a little uneasy, a little nauseous. And this group of kids were all hanging out and went skinny-dipping in the ocean," Contactmusic quoted Maguire, as saying.
Angelina Jolie may have more to worry about than her reportedly shaky relationship with Brad Pitt.

The National Enquirer is reporting that the world's best orphan saver is suffering from a "deadly disease" that is making the stunning starlet's hair fall out and suffer "uncontrollable shaking."
No matter how tough someone looks, they can still fear for their life. Sandra Bullock husband had that reality over the weekend when a woman attempted to run him over with her Mercedes multiple times.
Josh Henderson is not drawn in by the fact that his girlfriend has millions of dollars, likes to dance on top of tables and leave the house dressed next to nothing.

Rather than follow Paris Hilton around like a puppy, Josh reportedly has no problem telling his girlfriend the truth - which in this case is that she is "stupid."
Brooklyn and Romeo Beckham may be two of the most famous celebrity children in the world, but that does not mean that their parents are willing to let them become international models. Ralph Lauren has advertised their children's range in a press release by claiming that the two tots wore the label's blazers. However, Victoria and David did not give the company permission to use their kids as a selling tool and are reportedly livid that their sons are being exploited.
Rapper Eve has been arrested on suspicion of DUI after crashing her car.

The rapper and actress - who starred in "XXX" alongside Vin Diesel - narrowly escaped death after she drove her gold Maserati into the central reservation on Hollywood Boulevard at around 2.45 a.m. on Thursday.
Ashlee Simpson believes plastic surgery should be a "personal choice."

The young star, who refuses to deny or confirm reports she had a nose job in April 2006, insists if people want to change their appearance it's fine as long as they do it for themselves.
Pete Townshend says Keith Moon wild behavior made The Who a legendary band.

The guitarist admits the late drummer's infamous antics - which included him wrecking numerous hotel rooms and allegedly driving a car, either a Rolls-Royce or Lincoln Continental, into a swimming pool - were responsible for perpetuating the group's hell raising reputation.
Heather Mills has implied estranged husband Sir Paul McCartney is an aggressive father.

When asked to on Alec Baldwin's recent rant at his 11-year-old daughter Ireland, Heather claimed she knows fathers who treat their children badly when they are angry.
Cameron Diaz ran screaming from paparazzi after they caught her off guard while shopping.

"The Holiday" star was enjoying some retail therapy in New York fashion and lifestyle emporium Lounge when a group of photographers snuck in the rear entrance and surrounded her.
Phil Spector lawyers told a court they could scientifically prove the actress he is accused of killing shot herself.

On Thursday, the second day of the music producer's murder trial, the jury heard Lana Clarkson accidentally committed suicide at the defendant's mansion in February 2003 while under the influence of alcohol and painkillers.
Anna Nicole Smith's mother is attempting to block her granddaughter's return to the U.S.

The late Playboy playmate's ex-lover, Larry Birkhead - the proven biological father of Dannielynn - was granted freedom to leave the Bahamas with his seven-month-old daughter by a Nassau court on Wednesday.
Good Charlotte frontman Joel Madden has confessed he is tempted to take heroin.

The rocker - who is dating reformed heroin addict Nicole Richie - relies on cigarettes to satisfy his craving for the highly addictive Class A drug.
Lindsay Lohan hates sleeping alone.

The "Mean Girls" star - who recently completed a stint in rehab for alcoholism - claims she parties all night, despite the temptation to drink, because she hates going to bed alone.
Pamela Anderson thrilled fans by donning her famous red "Baywatch" swimsuit again.

The 39-year-old blonde, who starred as sexy lifeguard CJ Parker in the hit TV series, drew gasps from onlookers as she ran up and down a Malibu beach and frolicked in the surf - sparking rumors she is set to star in a comeback show.
Britain's Prince Charles is "too old" to attend the Princess Diana memorial concert in July. Charles reportedly thinks the line-up for the Concert for Diana - picked by his sons Princes William and Harry to reflect their mother's tastes and their own - is too young for him.

Acts set to perform include Sir Elton John, Duran Duran, Joss Stone and Pharrell Williams.
It seems like the court system in India is treating Richard Gere as if he just committed a horrible, murderous crime. An Indian judge recently issued a warrant out for the actor's arrest after he was seen publicly swapping saliva - okay, okay, their mouths were closed - with Bollywood actress Shilpa Shetty.

The affectionate gesture of kissing is considered "an obscene act" in the conservative country, if it's done outside the privacy of your own home. Unfortunately for Richard, the incident got out of control when a lawyer reared his big head and began complaining that such an act is illegal as far as he's concerned.
Instead of handling a delicate matter privately, Alec Baldwin was adamant about letting everybody in the world know why he recently called his daughter a "pig," in a poor attempt to justify himself and gain sympathy for his demeaning words.

Alec made a special guest appearance on Friday's episode of "The View" to set the record straight about why he said he would set his daughter's "a** straight."
Instead of handling a delicate matter privately, Alec Baldwin was adamant about letting everybody in the world know why he recently called his daughter a "pig," in a poor attempt to justify himself and gain sympathy for his demeaning words.

Alec made a special guest appearance on Friday's episode of "The View" to set the record straight about why he said he would set his daughter's "a** straight."
Reese Witherspoon has reportedly warned former 'Friends' star Jennifer Aniston to stay away from her beau Jake Gyllenhaal, especially after the two shared a lingering kiss at an awards function recently.A source revealed to Woman's Day magazine that the Oscar winner "broke down in tears" after...

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Actress Lindsay Lohan is no longer interested in boys because she is reportedly having a hot affair with her female DJ pal Samantha Ronson.An insider said that the two are lovers, and that though the 'Mean Girls' star is trying to be all hush-hush about it, everyone is aware of their...

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She was born with her acting family's classic beauty, but Drew Barrymore credits her fun-loving approach to life for her No. 1 spot on People magazine's annual "100 Most Beautiful People" list.
Regis Philbin said it was good to be back "home" as he returned to his syndicated daytime talk show Thursday, six weeks after triple heart bypass surgery.
Filed under: Celebrity Justice Police sources tell TMZ that a woman obsessed with Sandra Bullock almost killed Sandra's husband, motorcycle mogul Jesse James during a frightening attack at the couple's Orange County home late Sunday night.Cops say that Bullock, along with James'...
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Anna Nicole Smith TMZ has learned Virgie Arthur has filed an appeal, attempting to block Larry Birkhead's ability to take baby Dannielynn to the U.S.Arthur has objected to a judge's ruling allowing Birkhead to take his little girl to the States, providing that he...
Filed under: Let's Get This Party Started Richard Gere isn't bothered that a warrant's out for his arrest in India, and he's accusing a "very small right-wing, very conservative" faction in the country for coming after him for his public kissing of an Indian actress. "They do this kind of...
Filed under: Britney Spears A skirtless, cowboy'd up Britney Spears two-stepped out of her dance studio yesterday with two li'l cowpokes by her side -- Sean Preston and quite possibly Jayden James. While one of Brit's female assistants held Sean Preston on the way out of mom's...
Filed under: Hook-Ups Two months after the release of his raunchy homemade sex tape busted their relationship, actor/singer/swordsman Ray J is back on the ins with Whitney Houston TMZ cameras caught the giddy pair last night on their way out of a romantic dinner at the...
Filed under: The View, Alec Baldwin Alec Baldwin was welcomed with applause to a sitdown in a taped segment that aired on "The View" today, with Baldwin giving a heartfelt and somber tale of parental alienation that drove him to the boiling point.Baldwin said that his "deep and endless...
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Anna Nicole Smith There is no one else standing in Larry Birkhead's way.Virgie Arthur's last-ditch appeal to block Dannielynn's biological father from leaving the Bahamas with the infant has just been denied. And to add insult to injury, the judge verbally and...
Filed under: Wacky and Weird L.A. Lakers fans are wild for team mascot Jack Nicholson ... but the town isn't as fond of Donald Trump Before the start of the fourth quarter in last night's Lakers game, the Jumbotron flashed pictures of celebs in attendance. For Lakers super-fan...
Filed under: Wacky and Weird Zach Braff is no friend of the sun -- the words "paler than the Queen" come to mind. But on the posters for his upcoming movie, "The Ex," Zach looks like he fell asleep in a tanning bed. The fact that Zach suddenly has a bronze tone is a shock --...
Filed under: Paparazzi Photo, Baby Watch, Hot Mamas Gwen Stefani is lookin' "hella good!" Looks like G has whipped herself into fant-AB-ulous shape since the birth of her super-cute son Kingston, who will celebrate his first birthday May 26. The 37-year-old mom looked smashing in a ripped crop top,...
Filed under: Paris Hilton Paris Hilton is going to be driving very fast! Notify the authorities! Ms. Hilton was spotted driving a brand new Spyker C8 Spyder, a gift from Bullrun 2007 -- which the DUI heiress will drive in an invite-only, week-long, cross-country road race...
Filed under: Paris Hilton, Star Catcher, Lindsay Lohan Carmen Electra, Ashlee Simpson Lindsay Lohan headlights were the highlight of the Us Magazine Hot Hollywood party -- arriving to last night's event in a rather titillating top.Lindsay's tabqueen frenemy, Paris Hilton, wore a less revealing silkish mini, and showed up with a new...
Filed under: Paparazzi Video "Subway" spokesmuncher Jon Lovitz was perturbed by cameras in Beverly Hills the other day, and sought refuge in the ample shadow of a nearby pal.Lovitz asked, "Are you guys TMZ?" and then hid himself entirely behind a man the size of a storage shed....
Filed under: Paparazzi Photo Hugh Grant picked up a new fan on the street yesterday.Mr. Grant was leaving his home in London when he got the full moon treatment. Hugh was snapped the other day throwing baked beans at a paparazzo. From the look on Hugh's face, this fan likes...
Filed under: Wacky and Weird, Celebrity Feuds Anna Nicole Smith's lip-glossed and bejeweled buddy Bobby Trendy is fighting back at her (Anna's) former hairdresser -- using flattery as a weapon. Move over, Trump and Rosie! In one of the most ludicrous fights caught on tape, Trendy went off on a...
Filed under: Paris Hilton Celebrity Feuds, Lindsay Lohan As the one-year anniversary of the Battle of Firecrotch nears, Us Weekly's Hot Hollywood Party was the scene of the latest Lindsay Lohan/Paris Hilton encounter -- and camps are divided by strict party lines! School's in session, kiddies!Paris arrived...
Filed under: Paparazzi Photo, Brad and Angelina As Angelina Jolie exited a press conference yesterday in DC -- her car was rushed by a fan asking her to autograph his baseballs ... random!The crusading superstar was in Washington to plead for more US funding for orphans and other children around...
An extra 10,000 seats for the commemorative event, set to mark the tenth anniversary of the princess’s tragic death, were snapped up in just 20 minutes after going on sale at 9am this morning (27.04.07).In December, the first batch of 22,500 tickets sold out in 17 minutes. The concert will be recorded and aired live
The items on display include extracts from Queen Victoria’s journal written shortly before her 1840 marriage to Prince Albert, in which she describes him as ‘excessively handsome’.The journals are part of a collection put together to mark the diamond anniversary of Britain’s Queen Elizabeth and her husband Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh. The exhibition,
Rapper 50 Cent has promised to give $1 million (£500,000) to his boxer friend FLOYD MAYWEATHER if he wins the WBC super welterweight championship next month.(-5May07).The G-Unit star - who will perform new single Straight To The Bank for the first time at the match - will be cheering his friend on from the ringside.He
Campaigning rocker Bob Geldof is to overtake the editor-in-chief’s job at German newspaper Bild - for one day.The musician and Live 8 organiser, who is an avid campaigner against poverty in Africa, will create a special G8 summit issue of the tabloid at the end of May (07).Geldof and the publication hope the project to
Batman Begins writer DAVID GOYER is setting his sights on another superhero property - he is directing the spin-off movie to the X-MEN trilogy, MAGNETO.The movie will focus on the young Magneto, the villain of the X-Men pictures, and how he became mortal enemies with character Professor X, played by Star Trek actor Patrick Stewart
Bollywood filmmaker Mira Nair will be honoured as the Pride Of India at an awards show in New York City next month (May07).The director, whose movies include The Namesake (2006), Monsoon Wedding (2001) and Salaam Bombay (1988), will be presented the gong at the annual South Asian entertainment company show.Nair says, "The brilliant thing is
SPIDER-MAN 3 star Topher Grace refuses to appear in a spin-off movie of the SPIDER-MAN franchise as his character Venom, because he thinks it would flop.The actor plays the enemy of Spider-Man in the latest installment of the superhero movie.But he’s not interested in making the anti-hero have its own dedicated movie, because spin-off superhero
LATEST: Hollywood actor Richard Gere is bemused at the media storm surrounding his kiss with Bollywood actress SHILPA SHETTY.Gere and Shetty were speaking at an HIV/AIDS awareness event in New Delhi earlier this month (15Apr07), when the Pretty Woman actor swept the beauty into his arms and kissed her several times.Public displays of affection are
Actress Jenna Elfman has dismissed rumours TOM CRUISE’s marriage to KATIE HOLMES is in trouble.Reports are claiming the Batman Begins actress is being forced to adopt Cruise’s spiritual beliefs and is being kept in a "prison-like" environment.But fellow Scientologist Elfman rubbishes the claims as nonsense, she says, "It’s so absolutely not that. It’s hard to
Country singer Keith Urban was so starstruck when he bumped into ROME actor RAY STEVENSON earlier this week (ends27Apr07), he demanded to have a photo taken with him.The New Zealand-born star is a huge fan of the popular period drama, which stars Stevenson as Titus Pollo.Nicole Kidman’s husband met the actor while filming for British
Hilary Swank is over the moon with her boyfriend JOHN CAMPISI, and praises him as an "extraordinary man".The double Oscar-winner, who split from husband Chad Lowe last year (06) after nine years of marriage, has opened up about her seven months long relationship with the Hollywood agent in the German edition of InToch magazine.She says,
LATEST: Rap star Snoop Dogg is "disappointed" about Australia’s decision this week (ends27Apr07) to deny him entry into the country.The hip-hop star, real name Calvin Broadus, has been refused entry into Australia where he was expected to co-host the MTV Australia Video Music Awards in Sydney on Sunday (29Apr07).The country’s Immigration Minister Kevin Andrews said
LATEST: Actor Alec Baldwin has sought therapy sessions with TV physiologist DR PHIL McGRAW after his outburst at his 11-year-old daughter, IRELAND.Baldwin has divided public opinion after the voicemail, in which he verbally chastises Ireland and calls his ex-wife Basinger "a thoughtless pain in the ass", was leaked on the internet last week (ends20Apr07).McGraw has
Australian singer Natalie Imbruglia has ditched her Hollywood movie dream and is moving out of her $4.3 million (£2.2 million) Los Angeles mansion.The newly-married actress - who shot to fame in Australian soap opera Neighbours - made her film debut in 2003 movie Johnny English, but has decided to leave Hollywood since failing to secure
Former BOND girl Honor Blackman preferred working with The Avengers star PATRICK MACNEE over 007 heart-throb SIR SEAN CONNERY, because she found the Scots actor "hard work".The 79-year-old actress played Pussy Galore alongside Connery’s super spy in classic Bond movie Goldfinger (1964), and also co-starred with Macnee as anthropologist Cathy Gale in cult 1960s TV
Actress/singer MARIANNE FAITHFULL believes SIR Paul McCartney married HEATHER MILLS because he was lonely following the death of his first wife Linda.The British star claims the reason behind the former Beatle’s quick marriage to model Mills was because he did not want to grow old alone.She says, "He’s going through such a terrible time. It’s
Actor Hugh Grant has accepted undisclosed libel damages over claims he flirted with a film executive while dating JEMIMA KHAN.British publishers Associated Newspapers agreed to the payout this morning (27Apr07) over allegations his relationship with Khan was destroyed by a flirtation with another woman and his conduct over Elizabeth Hurley’s wedding.It is believed the money
DAVID and VICTORIA BECKHAM are reportedly furious with celebrity designer pal Ralph Lauren after discovering he sent photographs of their sons Brooklyn and Romeo to the press.The Beckhams are allegedly outraged paparazzi pictures of their sons wearing clothes from the fashion house at the christening of Geri Halliwell’s daughter last weekend (21-22Apr07) have been circulated
Hollywood actress Cameron Diaz "freaked out" at waiting paparazzi who were photographing her during a shopping trip in New York.The Holiday star was shopping for clothes in Lounge in the SoHo district earlier this week (ends27Apr07) when a "small army" of photographers snuck in the back entrance.A source tells PageSix, "She was enjoying a peaceful
Troubled popstar Britney Spears is set to tell all about her ex-husband KEVIN FEDERLINE in an autobiography, claiming the aspiring rapper allegedly drove her to suicide.The Toxic star, whose turbulent life has included a brief Las Vegas wedding, a bitter divorce and custody battle and a stint in rehab, will lift the lid on her
Music superstar Michael Jackson and eighties singer BOY GEORGE are being tipped to perform at Scotland’s Retrofest outdoor music festival this summer (01-02Sep07).The duo are currently in talks to appear alongside The Human League, ABC, Jimmy Somerville and Howard Joneson at Ayrshire’s Culzean Castle.A concert spokesman says, "Talks are on-going with both acts to try
Kirsten Dunst is disappointed her birthday clashes with the New York premiere of the SPIDER-MAN 3 movie.The actress turns 25 on Monday (30Apr07), but fears she will not have time to mark the occasion properly because she is busy promoting the latest installment of the web-slinging superhero.She says, "It’s so depressing I have to do
British pop star Lily Allen has slammed VICTORIA BECKHAM’s trademark pout and is making it her mission to put a smile on the former Spice Girl’s face.The Smile hitmaker - who recently (23Apr07) branded Posh Spice "horrendous" plans to cheer up the frowning soccer star’s wife by smearing Vaseline over her mouth.Allen says, "She never
Antonia Bennett claims John Zagata crashed into her car in a California recording studio parking lot on Wednesday (25.04.07).She told the New York Post newspaper: "He was hostile to me. He ran into me, then got out of his car and started yelling at me.’ Antonia’s manager Keya Morgan says Zagata was chatting on his
The 60s folk singer - who once dated Rolling Stone rocker Mick Jagger and socialised with The Beatles - described Paul’s acrimonious split from Heather Mills as a ‘mess’.She told Britain’s Daily Express newspaper: ‘Oh, he’s going through such a terrible time. It’s hard to imagine how he got himself into his current mess.’ Faithfull,
The ‘Spider-Man 3′ star claims her industry experience helps her cope with being famous.She told Britain’s G2 magazine: "It’s hard to grow up in this industry, but it has probably made me a stronger person - I have a very good bulls**tometer." The 24-year-old has rarely been out of the limelight since appearing alongside Tom
The ‘Ocean’s 13′ star, who has reportedly lost over 20 pounds in a short space of time, is said to be looking worryingly gaunt.A source told the National Enquirer magazine: "George is looking gaunt and much thinner than I’ve seen him. He looks like he’s lost more than 20 pounds."He’s had a rough time in
The ‘Music and Lyrics’ star was arrested on Wednesday (25.04.07) after photographer Ian Whittaker claimed the actor kicked him before hurling a tub of beans at him on Tuesday (24.04.07).But Grant is confident he will not be found guilty.According to Britain’s Daily Mirror newspaper, the 46-year-old reportedly told friends: "This is something being made out
LATEST: The death of Lana Clarkson should be considered suicide, because scientific evidence will prove the actress put the gun in her own mouth and pulled the trigger, lawyers for music producer PHIL SPECTOR said yesterday (26Apr07).Spector has been accused of the fatal shooting of actress Clarkson, who was found slumped in the foyer of
Violinist VANESSA-MAE NICHOLSON, pop star/TV presenter Charlotte Church and soul star JOSS STONE have been named in the 2007 Young British Music Millionaires of 30 and Under.The classical musician topped the poll by British newspaper The Sunday Times, with a fortune of £32 million ($64 million), leading the four members of rock band Coldplay -
Aishwarya Rai will break with Indian tradition when she continues her acting career, following her marriage to actor ABHISHEK BACHCHAN in the biggest wedding in Bollywood history.The superstar couple tied the knot in a modest ceremony at the Bachchan family home in Mumbai, India, the climax of three-days of festivities last week (20Apr07).But while most
Chinese actress Zhang Ziyi is so determined to crossover into mainstream Hollywood, she has started taking language lessons to improve her broken English.The beauty has already starred in international blockbusters such as Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon and Memoirs Of A Geisha, but her grasp of the English language still remains shaky at best.She says, "I
ER star Goran Visnjic is reportedly set to leave the hit US medical drama - but not before his character weds on-screen girlfriend Dr Abby Lockhart.The Croatian-born star announced he is to step down from his role as sexy Dr Luka Kovac later this year (07) after an eight-year stint on the show.But instead of
SIR ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER has overtaken SIR Paul McCartney in the wealth stakes, after he was named the second richest man music, worth an estimated £750 million ($1.5 billion).The music impressario is worth £25 million ($50 million) more than the former Beatle after gaining major profits in his hit British TV talent search How Do
LATEST: Hugh Grant believes he will be cleared of all charges for his alleged attack on a paparazzo on Tuesday (24Apr07) - because he has "not done anything wrong".The Love Actually star was arrested by police in west London on Wednesday (25Apr07) and questioned over claims he attacked photographer Ian Whittaker for taking his picture
British royal Prince Charles will not be attending the memorial concert for DIANA, PRINCESS OF WALES this July (07), because he is "too old".The complete line-up for the concert was finalised yesterday (26Apr07), with Sir Elton John, Kanye West, Rod Stewart, Natasha Bedingfield, James Morrison and Status Quo all performing at the summer gig at
JAMES BOND star Daniel Craig reportedly launched a foul-mouthed attack on a fan in London, after he caught the man taking a photo of his bottom.The Casino Royale actor was leaving upmarket store Harvey Nichols in the British capital when he lost his temper with 24-year-old Craig Evans for having the cheek to snap his
LATEST: Hollywood actor RICHARD GERE has dismissed his "obscene" kiss with Bollywood star Shilpa Shetty as "nothing", insisting the warrant for his arrest in India isn’t a serious matter.Gere and Shetty were speaking at an HIV/AIDS awareness event in New Delhi earlier this month (15Apr07), when the Pretty Woman actor swept the beauty into his
Humanitarian actress Angelina Jolie highlighted the plight of orphaned children around the world yesterday (26Apr07), with a fundraising appearance in Washington, D.C.The Tomb Raider star, who has three adopted children, was speaking at a press conference in the US capital to announce the launch of Global Action For Children (GAC), a charity that raises money
Actor Michael Vartan is nursing fractured fingers after losing an ice-chopping bet.The former Alias star insisted he could smash through a block of ice, but injured his hand in the process.But pals insist Vartan can see the funny side of his twisted heroics. One tells In Touch Weekly magazine, "He laughs about it." The actor
PAMELA ANDERSON is to replace CARMEN ELECTRA in a new Las Vegas magic spectacular.Electra was billed to play assistant to illusionist Hans Klok in a Beauty of Magic show at the Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino, which opens in June (07), but she has been forced to pull out of the project.Anderson announced she’d be
Sandra Bullock was the victim of a terrifying attack at her home in California on Sunday (22Apr07) when a woman obsessed with the actress attempted to run over her husband JESSE JAMES.In a police report, obtained by TMZ.com, authorities in Orange County claim James had to dodge Marcia Valentine’s Mercedes as she "attempted three or
Britney Spears has got fans guessing about when she’ll make her big comeback performance after reportedly pulling the plug on a show in Los Angeles late on Wednesday night (25Apr07).The Toxic singer was expected to take the stage with her band the M & Ms at hip Los Angeles club Forty Deuce, where she swapped
LATEST: Anna Nicole SMITH’s estranged mother VIRGIE ARTHUR has filed an appeal to prevent her baby granddaughter from leaving her home in the Bahamas.Little Dannielynn’s father Larry Birkhead was hoping to leave the islands and return home to California with his baby daughter, but now Arthur is keen to keep the child in the jurisdiction
THE WHO rocker Pete Townshend has created a pioneering new computer program which can turn anyone into a songwriter - including his girlfriend’s dog.Townshend hopes the new technology will inspire wannabe musicians to try their hand at songwriting, because the program is so user-friendly.He says, "You can put data in and get a piece of
Veteran rocker SIR Mick Jagger has given up writing his autobiography, because he found the task "too boring".The Rolling Stones’ frontman admitted he initially only agreed to tell all about his rock n’ roll lifestyle for the money, but now has plans to release his life story in a more unconventional manner.He says, "I was
Irish pop star Brian McFadden is reportedly set to take part in the next series of British reality show, I’m A Celebrity, Get Me Out Of Here!, after music mogul Louis Walsh recommended him for the programme.The ex-Westlife star is allegedly in negotiations to appear on the TV show, where stars are left to survive
Natasha Bedingfield was so unsure of how successful she’d be as a pop star when she began her singing career, she kept hold of business suits from her previous job as a secretary just in case.The Unwritten hitmaker, who has become a huge hit Stateside, can’t believe her luck so far in the pop industry,
Broadway musical LOVEMUSIK leads the 2007 Drama Desk Awards with no less than 12 nominations - despite the show not officially opening till next week (03May07).Four other productions received 10 nods each: musicals Curtains, Spring Awakening and Legally Blonde, which opens on Sunday (29Apr07), along with the Tom Stoppard play The Coast of Utopia, while
Movie tough guy Vinnie Jones has no interest in fellow soccer star DAVID BECKHAM’s plans to conquer Los Angeles - unless he agrees to play for the Gone In 60 Seconds star’s Hollywood celebrity team.Jones used to play against Beckham in England before he quit soccer to make movies, but insists the media is making
ANGELINA JOLIE’s brother has dismissed reports her boyfriend Brad Pitt wants the couple to attend relationship counselling sessions together.JAMES HAVEN claims media stories that detail how fed up Pitt is with Jolie always taking the lead are nonsense.He says, "Brad and Angelina make all their decisions together. It’s rubbish that she tries to control him.
Celebrity amputee Heather Mills likes her men "au naturelle" - hairy and smelly.The estranged wife of Sir Paul McCartney admits she’s a sucker for a man with a good odour.She says, "Smell is so important. A natural body smell, I love it."Movie & Entertainment News provided by World Entertainment News Network (www.wenn.com)
Superstar Beyonce Knowles is so impressed with the digital imagery on the video for her duet with SHAKIRA, sometimes even she can’t tell the two of them apart.The sexy Deja Vu singer teams up with Shakira for her latest hit Beautiful Liar, and admits they did such a good job synchronising their dance moves in
SIR Mick Jagger is a secret UFO enthusiast after spotting a flying saucer during a 1968 camping trip, according to a new book.Author Michael C. Luckman claims the incident led Jagger to develop a life-long passion for UFOs in his book Alien Rock: The Rock ‘n’ Roll Extraterrestrial Connection.Luckman says, "Jagger has been very involved
Former supermodel Tyra Banks made good on a promise to pay an unpaid restaurant bill this morning (26Apr07) after New York’s Daily News ‘outed’ her following a ‘dine and dash’ controversy.Banks was dining with pal Russell Simmons and his two daughters at New York’s Brooklyn Diner on Saturday (21Apr07) and left without paying.The retired catwalk
Tyra Banks groped ROSIE O’DONNELL’s breasts during a US TV show this morning (25Apr07), just two months after she stunned fans by doing the same to American Idol star KATHARINE McPHEE.The model-turned-talk show host jumped at the chance to check O’Donnell’s assertion her breasts are natural during a conversation on The View.O’Donnell said, "I’d like
Former DUKES OF HAZZARD star JOHN SCHNEIDER is selling the ‘General Lee’ car he bought from producers when the TV series came to an end.The actor, who played Bo Duke in the hit series, used the famous car, one of many replica Dodge Chargers, as his own personal ride on the set.And when the show
FORREST GUMP stars Gary Sinise and MYKELTI WILLIAMSON are set for a reunion on forensics drama CSI: NY.Williamson, who played Bubba in the hit 1994 film, will join series regular Sinise (Lieutenant Dan) for a two episode arc beginning next week (02May07).Williamson will play a hardcore detective investigating Sinise’s character Mac after a serial killer
Hollywood star Amber Tamblyn credits acting with bringing her behavioural disorders under control.The Ring actress admits she was a "completely overly hyperactive child," who suffered from both obsessive compulsive and attention deficit disorders.She says, "Acting solved my OCD and ADD. I was just crazy."I had a pet rat. I would create tiny little plays we
TV illusionist RAYMOND TELLER will surprise William Shakespeare fans when he brings Macbeth to the stage next year (08) - as a "supernatural horror thriller".Teller, of Penn & Teller fame, has long dreamed of using magic tricks, such as vanishing daggers, to enhance the dark tragedy.He describes the production, which will be staged by the
Queen Latifah is to star in a remake of 1984 comedy ALL OF ME.The original film starred Latifah’s Bringing Down The House co-star Steve Martin and Lily Tomlin.In the original film, Tomlin played a dying heiress who inhabits the body of an attorney, portrayed by Martin.Movie & Entertainment News provided by World Entertainment News Network
A New York psychotherapist is asking LINDSAY LOHAN and PARIS HILTON to help him turn a new celebrity parenting venture into a big success - by encouraging mums like Britney Spears to ask for advice.Blake Le Vine has created online help site CelebrityParentsAssociation.com after years spent studying the dynamics between stars and their kids.Le Vine,
NEW ORDER, BONO and DEPECHE MODE are tipped to give next month’s (May07) Cannes Film Festival in France a musical boost by performing at a party following the premiere of Ian Curtis biopic Control The Rock and pop stars are among the celebrities who will be attending the screening and the celebration of the tragic Joy
American actor Nicolas Cage insists the German castle he recently bought was a "modest" purchase, and isn’t as grand a home as it sounds.The Con Air star is a history buff who likes "old things", and jumped at the chance to live in a castle.But the 43-year-old is quick to point out the building only
COLDPLAY star CHRIS MARTIN is auctioning off his favourite Dolce & Gabbana jacket to raise funds for humanitarian relief in Africa.The Yellow singer’s black jacket will be one of a number of celebrity memorabilia items going under the hammer as part of a 10-day eBay auction to aid Oxfam.Sir Elton John and actress Sienna Miller
Nicolas Cage held his breath for two minutes on David Letterman’s US chat show last night (25Apr07) - for the first time in more than 30 years.The 43-year-old actor, whose new movie Next opens tomorrow (27Apr07) in America, last went without air for 120 seconds when he was 12 and decided to give it another
LATEST: Actor Alec Baldwin has again apologised to his daughter Ireland for leaving an "improper" answer machine message for the 11-year-old.The Departed star has divided public opinion after the voicemail, in which he verbally chastises Ireland and calls his ex-wife Basinger "a thoughtless pain in the ass", was leaked on the internet last week (ends20Apr07).Baldwin
Avril Lavigne has scored a sweep at the top of the US charts by taking her new record GIRLFRIEND to number one on the Hot 100.The Canadian singer’s The Best Damn Thing disc debuted at number one on the album charts yesterday (25Apr07), and now the first single from the release has crawled to the
JAMES BROWN’s widow TOMI RAE HYNIE has won the right to be able to choose who will become the special legal guardian for her son, after the superstar’s trustees tried to appoint someone themselves.Back-up singer Hynie and her son James Brown Jnr have been shut out of the soul legend’s will, with his trustees claiming
LATEST: The first police officers on the scene following the death of Lana Clarkson in PHIL SPECTOR’s Los Angeles mansion were determined she was murdered from the outset of the case, the music producer’s lawyer said yesterday (25Apr07).Spector has been accused of the fatal shooting of actress Clarkson, who was found slumped in the foyer
LATEST: TV veteran Regis Philbin has returned to his US talk show LIVE! WITH REGIS AND KELLY, just six weeks after having triple bypass surgery.The 75-year-old presenter was admitted to the Weill Cornell Medical Center in New York City on 14 March (07) to undergo the operation, which was a "tough procedure".The star was cheered
Former US Vice President Al Gore opened the TriBeCa Film Festival in New York last night (25Apr07), where he helped raise awareness about the connection between filmmakers and the issues of global warming.The festival was founded by actor Robert De Niro in 2002 following the 11 September (01) attacks on the World Trade Center to
Former US Vice President Al Gore nearly turned down his double Oscar-winning documentary AN INCONVENIENT TRUTH, branding it "a terrible idea".The politician/environmentalist was worried about turning his climate change lectures into the feature-length documentary, but was encouraged to partake in the movie to highlight the effects of climate change and global warming.Gore says, "I have
Reformed drug addict Robert Downey JR. is still stopped by police officers, despite being clean and sober for over five years.Downey Jr. served time behind bars for drug offences in the 1990s and was last arrested in 2001, while he was starring in legal comedy Ally McBeal.Despite Downey Jr. finding sobriety and turning his life
Veteran actress POLLY BERGEN is joining the cast of hit TV drama Desperate Housewives The Emmy-winning actress, 76, will play Lynette Scavo’s (Felicity Huffman) mother in the show.The Cape Fear star recently played Geena Davis’ on-screen mother in cancelled White House drama Commander In Chief.Movie & Entertainment News provided by World Entertainment News Network (www.wenn.com)
LATEST: Rapper Snoop Dogg fell out of favour with Australian immigration officials after he overstayed his visa in February (07).The hip-hop star, real name Calvin Broadus, has been refused entry into Australia this week (ends27Apr07), where he was expected to co-host the MTV Australia Video Music Awards in Sydney on Sunday (29Apr07).The country’s Immigration Minister
Former BAYWATCH babe Pamela Anderson has hinted she may adopt after falling "in love" with Russian orphans during a recent visit to Moscow.However, the busty blonde - who already has two sons Brandon 10; and Dylan, nine; with ex-husband Tommy Lee - is worrying she won’t be able to extend her family because the adoption
A June (07) trial date has been set for MICHAEL JACKSON’s multi-million pound financial battle with the cousin of music mogul Damon Dash Darien Dash claims Jackson owes his company Prescient Acquisition Group of Hackensack $48 million (£24 million) after they refinanced a $272 million (£136 million) bank loan and arranged $537 million (£268 million) so
LATEST: KANYE WEST, Rod Stewart NATASHA BEDINGFIELD, THE FEELING, JAMES MORRISON, ORSON and STATUS QUO will perform at the memorial concert for British royal DIANA, PRINCESS OF WALES in July (07).The latest acts to join the line-up will relieve organisers of the London event, who were reportedly struggling to secure high profile performers after losing
LATEST: Hollywood star Richard Gere is a wanted man - an Indian court has issued a warrant for his arrest following his recent public display of affection with Bollywood actress SHILPA SHETTY.Gere and Shetty were speaking at an HIV/AIDS awareness event in New Delhi earlier this month (15Apr07), when the Pretty Woman actor swept the
Screen legend SIR Sean Connery has lent his support to win back a renowned literary archive for the National Library of Scotland.Connery joins crime writer Ian Rankin in the fight for the John Murray Archive, which contains manuscripts and letters from Charles Dickens, Jane Austen, Lord Byron and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.The Murray family agreed