According to our Friends at TMZ:   Antonella Barba the wannabeen "American Idol" with the racy pics, was recorded while "singing" the Star Spangled Banner at an event that seems to be a high school homecoming or junior high graduation -- which she then posted on her MySpace music page. Rollover Francis Scott Key! Either nerves got to the winged songbird, or she wasn't sure which country's anthem she was singing -- because when Barba didn't quite know the words, like any pro, she just made 'em up! Genius! Her mistakes were minor ... like changing "through the perilous fight" into "ooh the perilous fight," and "bombs...

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E! Online - As Charlie Sheen sees it, he just wants to clean the air in his ongoing custody spat with Denise Richards.
Reuters - Singer Pete Doherty, the on-off boyfriend of supermodel Kate Moss was told he faced a jail sentence next month if he failed to demonstrate he was trying to kick his drugs habit.
AFP - Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling Tuesday lost a court fight in London to ban publication of a photograph of her young son.
AFP - Microsoft founder Bill Gates has lost his claim as the world's richest person, ceding the title to Mexican telecoms tycoon Carlos Slim Helu, according to Fortune magazine.
AFP - Bollywood star Sanjay Dutt on Tuesday appealed to India's Supreme Court to review his conviction and sentence for illegal weapons possession in connection with the 1993 Mumbai blasts, his lawyers said.
AFP - Roseanne Barr has fired an intern who posted a drunken-sounding ramble purporting to be from the veteran comedian on her MySpace homepage.
Courtney Love has accepted Lily Allen's apology for disparaging allegedly made by the British singer on her MySpace blog, after she claimed her profile had been targeted by website hackers.


Pop punk Avril Lavigne refuses to sing "nice songs" in the studio when she's drunk. The Canadian star has admitted many of the tracks on her latest album, The Best Damn Thing, were recorded while she was under the influence - but she claims she only boozes when she has to rock out.


British pop star Lily Allen has had her U.S. working visa revoked following an interrogation at Los Angeles international airport. The singer was detained by custom and immigration officials for five hours on Sunday, as she flew in from Australia for the MTV video music awards nominations party in Las Vegas.


A judge has ordered David Hasselhoff ex-wife Pamela Bach to provide fingerprints and a 'mugshot' photo by Friday or a warrant will be issued for her arrest.


Jermaine Jackson bitter estranged wife has filed new court papers claiming the singer is pleading poverty, and questioning his decision to share his bedroom with his girlfriend and their kids.


Troubled superstar Britney Spears is turning to Swedish pop sensation Robyn to help with her chart comeback.


Rock matriarch Sharon Osbourne has described her "relief" that her father Don Arden's long and harrowing battle with Alzheimer's Disease is over. Music mogul Arden passed away at a nursing home in Los Angeles last month. He was 81.


Basement Jaxx are furious with rapper Snoop Dogg - because he asked the dance act to cut short their set at a recent music festival to make way for his own performance.


Pregnant Spice Girl Emma Bunton is making her nine-months last a little longer - by preserving her baby bump in a plaster cast.


Britney Spears has missed out on another chance to right wrongs in a celebrity magazine after missing four appointments to sit and chat with style publication Allure.


Nancy Sinatra has paid tribute to the late Lee Hazlewood, branding the songwriter/producer "my friend and mentor". Hazlewood, who found fame penning Sinatra's 1966 hit These Boots Are Made For Walkin', passed away in Las Vegas on Saturday, aged 78.


Hollywood actor Ed Harris was quizzed by police at a London airport on Monday for carrying a knife in his luggage. The weapon was spotted on an X-ray scanner as the National Treasure: Book of Secrets star traveled through Heathrow airport to catch a Los Angeles-bound flight.


Tom Cruise has toppled Johnny Depp as the world's most powerful movie star in the new Guinness Book of World Records. Depp fronted the list last year, but Cruise is once again on top, with former love rivals Angelina Jolie and Jennifer Aniston coming in tied for first among Hollywood's leading ladies.


Tom Hanks is suing production company Gold Circle Films for failing to pay him his share of the profits from hit movie, My Big Fat Greek Wedding.


Denise Richards and Pamela Anderson have settled an alleged assault lawsuit with two paparazzos, in relation to a 2006 incident on the set of their movie Blonde & Blonder.


Matt Damon is upset his wife Luciana was snubbed by the media in favor of Angelina Jolie at the premiere of Ocean's Thirteen. Damon invited his wife of two years to join his castmates on the red carpet at the Cannes Film Festival in May.


Walt Disney and the producers of Pirates Of The Caribbean are being sued by a stuntman who claims he was injured working on the movie franchise.


KHARTOUM, Sudan (AP) - Mia Farrow has offered to give up her freedom so that an ailing Darfur rebel leader can get safe passage out of a hospital, according to a letter the actress wrote to Sudan's president and posted on her Web site.


Jessica Biel is dreading posing nude in her new movie Powder Blue, because she is terrified of stripping off in front of the film crew.


Mel Gibson fans dreaming of a fifth Lethal Weapon movie are on the verge of having their prayers answered - franchise director Richard Donner is all set to go on another sequel if the movie mogul signs up.


Meryl Streep Glenn Close and Barbra Streisand are fighting to play Sunset Boulevard diva Norma Desmond on the big screen, according to Hollywood reports. The ladies are reportedly on a shortlist being considered by Andrew Lloyd Webber, who composed the music for his version of the 1950 film classic.


Matt Damon credits Sylvester Stallone with kickstarting his Hollywood career - because the ageing action star inspired him and best friend Ben Affleck to fight for starring roles in Good Will Hunting, which they wrote.


Ben Kingsley is in final negotiations to play a Doctor Who villain in the fourth series of the British sci-fi show, according to reports. The You Kill Me star will fit his TV role as half-man, half-machine Davros around his upcoming marriage to Daniela Lavender in September.


Tony Soprano's Chevrolet Suburban SUV and Tom Cruise Days Of Thunder stock car are among the movie memorabilia items that failed to sell at a two-day auction last week. Both vehicles were removed from the Profiles In History sale when bidding failed to reach their reserve prices.


Madonna has denied reports the adoption of baby Malawian David Banda has hit a snag after conflicting accounts of a key welfare official's flight to the U.K.


The laugh was on Roseanne Barr yesterday when an intern who works for her posted a drunken-sounding ramble purported to be from the comedian who lives in Hawaii. "I would rather just smell like pee, like old ladies are meant to do. Aloha," read just one entry.

A few hours later the posting was gone and a note on her official blog read: "One of the interns who was administering my MySpace page has been fired. I apologize for the offensive blogging that went on there last night."
Matt Damon who just had the best opening weekend of his career with "The Bourne Ultimatum" take of $69.3 million, is tops when it comes to how much his films earn at the box office for every dollar he earns in salary, according to Forbes magazine's first ever "Ultimate Star Payback" list.

According to their figures, Damon's last three films prior to the new Bourne had grossed $29 for every $1 he was paid for the roles.
In terms of celebrity divorces, Anne Heche and Coley Laffoon seem to be aiming for the title of most bitter and dysfunctional.

The estranged husband and wife have been fighting over everything from their five-year-old son Homer to bed sheets they shared during their five-year marriage.
The original celebrity humanitarian, Mia Farrow has taken a big leap in displaying her belief in human rights.

The actress and UNICEF ambassador, who was once married to Frank Sinatra and raised children with Woody Allen, has reportedly written to the president of Sudan offering herself to be imprisoned.
Filed under: Train Wrecks, Paparazzi Video, Wacky and Weird, Britney Spears Britney Spears pulled off a smash and dash in broad daylight yesterday -- bolting after she slammed into a frickin' parked car! Hit me baby one more time!As the Britster was pulling into a Studio City vitamin store on Monday, she banged her Mercedes...
Filed under: Gossip/Rumors, Baby Watch Despite the turmoil between Shanna Moakler and Travis Barker, their children are still enjoying their lives as high rollers.After shopping in the oh-so-rich Rodeo Drive with son Landon over the weekend, Travis B took his little mohawked man and...
Filed under: Train Wrecks, Britney Spears With no career to speak of, she's a lady of leisure, y'all! And what better way to celebrate a hot August day than by puttin' on her best white see-through sundress and scootin' on down to the plant store? By wearin' hot pink panties and a blue...
Filed under: Celebrity Justice Put your feet where my eyes can see! Embattled rapper Busta Rhymes is in trouble again -- for allegedly bustin' a fan in the head during an August 2006 run-in. Roberto LeBron filed a lawsuit in Manhattan Superior Court yesterday, alleging that Rhymes...
Filed under: Movies After failing in the talk show world, Greg Behrendt's immensely popular book, "He's Just Not That Into You," is now being developed as a feature film starring Drew Barrymore and Jennifer Connelly. Drew Barrymore in a romantic comedy? Get out!The...
Filed under: American Idol, MySpace Antonella Barba the wannabeen "American Idol" with the racy pics, was recorded while "singing" the Star Spangled Banner at an event that seems to be a high school homecoming or junior high graduation -- which she then posted on her MySpace music...
Filed under: Wacky and Weird D-list wannabe Andy Milonakis believes he could be the one to save Lindsay Lohan life. Say what?!TMZ was outside of Crustacean last night, where the diminutive train wreck was chatting with also mess Jason Wahler, who had just scored the digits of...
Filed under: Wacky and Weird, Beauty Although his cross-dressing role in "Hairspray" was taped months ago, in his personal life, John Travolta is still wiggin' out! The 53-year-old man arrived to a "Late Show" taping on July 18, sportin' mysteriously luscious long thetan locks. Nice...
Filed under: Fashion Police, Beyonce Knowles Flawless face? Check! Coca-Cola bottle figure? Check! Loony-ass librarian slacks? Check, check!Bootylicious Bey is at it again! Fresh off the set of her new American Express commercial, Beyonce was seen Monday attempting to inspire a new autumn trend...
Filed under: Lindsay Lohan No, it wasn't Lindsay tooling around sans ID -- but her 13-year-old sister Ali!Lilo's younger sis was spotted driving around her mom's Long Island home yesterday in a golf cart, pulling some three point turns as she wheeled around the driveway. With...
Filed under: Paris Hilton Celebrity Feuds Blonde boybander Nick Carter had a thing or two to say about celebutante ex-girlfriend, ex-con Paris Hilton While being interviewed on air today for the Scott & Todd in the Morning Show on WPLJ 95.5 FM in New York City, Carter dished and dismissed...
Filed under: Paparazzi Video, Paris Hilton Paris Hilton went on yet another shopping spree yesterday, stopping in at a Malibu accessory store with a brand new sidekick. Sporting an animal print bathing suit and a Nicole Richie replacement (pregnant peeps can't party, right?), Hilton perused...
Filed under: Music In an effort to crack down on foreign workers taking jobs from good, hard-working Americans, U.S. authorities have stripped Brit pop star Lily Allen of her work visa and put her upcoming American tour in jeopardy, reports the Daily Mail. If need be,...
Filed under: Hot Bodies She wore an itsy-bitsy bikini -- and no make up! Monstrous beauty Charlize Theron and B-list boyfriend Stuart Townsend frolicked among the rocks and surf while on vacation in the rain forests of Belize. Theron looked refreshingly normal and...
Filed under: Paparazzi Video, Tom and Katie Katie Holmes left Germany yesterday ... and it seems she left her baby at the airport.Mrs. Cruise was spotted arriving at LAX with a mini entourage on Monday, with Suri nowhere to be seen. Katie visited Germany with the Scientolotot to see hubby Tom...
Filed under: Wacky and Weird Rumors are flying about the latest crazy getup of teen celebuspawn Rumer Willis Willis is pictured here what appears to be a stripper dunce's post-accident brace -- and little else. No, it's not daddy Bruce's new form of punishment! Rumey is decked...
Filed under: Train Wrecks, Fashion Police, Britney Spears Hey y'all -- I'm a done with ma gardenin' and just wanted to popwreck over to the vitamin pill store to get some more hair growin' formular! Now what'd I go and do?! How'd that parked car jump up n' hit me in the tire? Goshdarn dang dings! Mah...
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Wacky and Weird A judge just decided that Jermaine Jackson will not have to pay child or spousal support ... for now.Jermaine's off the hook because the judge could not verify any income for the Jackson brother, though his ex-wife Alejandra claims he made money off...
LATEST: R&B singer R. Kelly has scored an early victory in his child pornography trial - the underage girl he is accused of having sex with is taking to the witness stand in his defence.The Bump N Grind hitmaker, 40, was charged with 21 counts of child pornography and sex with an underage girl in
MUTYA BUENA insists she was betrayed by her ex-SUGABABES bandmates and has threatened to "punch the face" of her replacement Amelle Berrabah The singer accuses former bandmates Heidi Range and Keisha Buchanan of replacing her too quickly following her departure in December 2005.And Buena confesses she did not approve of their choice, 23-year-old Berrabah.She tells British
Supermodel Eva Herzigova calmed her partner GREGORIO MARSIAJ during the birth of their son by playing him soothing music by JANIS JOPLIN.The Czech-born catwalk queen - who became a mother for the first time in June (07) - played a Joplin album during the birth of their son George to prevent her partner from having
American designer MARC JACOBS is so stunned by SOFIA COPPOLA’s beauty, he uses her for inspiration in his work.Jacobs says he often uses the award-winning director as his muse because she is his idea of a "perfect woman".He says, "Sofia Coppola has a great taste in clothing, music and art. She’s the perfect example of
R&B superstar Beyonce Knowles has become the new face of American Express, according to reports.The Irreplaceable singer - who already endorses products by Pepsi, L’Oreal and McDonald’s among others - will front the new advertising campaign for the financial giants, joining the likes of actors Robert De Niro and Kate Winslet, and sports stars Tiger
Walt Disney and the producers of PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN are being sued by a stuntman who claims he was injured working on the movie franchise.Johnny Depp’s stunt double Anthony Angelotti alleges he damaged his pelvis, legs and bladder while performing a ‘human yo-yo’ stunt, in which he simulated a 24 metre (80 foot) fall.He
Hollywood star Matt Damon is upset his wife LUCIANA was snubbed by the media in favour of ANGELINA JOLIE at the premiere of OCEAN’S THIRTEEN.Damon invited his wife of two years to join his castmates on the red carpet at the Cannes Film Festival in May (07).But the actor claims his wife was ignored by
The iconic Two Virgins photo of John Lennon and YOKO ONO in the nude was taken in private because the late BEATLE was terrified of baring all.The full frontal picture of the pair later became the cover of their 1968 experimental album, but Lennon was far from comfortable about showing his nude body to the
DAME Helen Mirren is set to revisit her controversial role in the 1979 movie CALIGULA.The Oscar-winning actress - who starred alongside Malcolm McDowell and Peter O’Toole in the sexy movie - will record the ary for the film’s DVD reissue.She says, "It has an irresistible mix of art and genitals."Movie & Entertainment News provided by
Tom Hanks is suing production company Gold Circle Films for failing to pay him his share of the profits from hit movie, MY BIG FAT GREEK WEDDING.The Saving Private Ryan actor has teamed up with his co-producers from the 2002 film, his wife Rita Wilson and Gary Goetzman, along with leading actress Nia Vardalos, to
Hollywood actress Sienna Miller has confessed she has a secret crush on ageing ROLLING STONES rocker KEITH RICHARDS.The 25-year-old beauty admits she even kissed the veteran hellraiser during a chance meeting.She says, "I got in the car and I think I kissed him hello on the lips. "But I didn’t care, I love him. I
DENISE RICHARDS and Pamela Anderson have settled an alleged assault lawsuit with two paparazzos, in relation to a 2006 incident on the set of their movie BLONDE & BLONDER.In papers filed in March (07), the former Bond girl was accused of launching a "verbal tirade and a physical assault" on photographers Scott Cosman and Rik
Jessica Biel is dreading posing nude in her new movie POWDER BLUE, because she is terrified of stripping off in front of the film crew.The actress plays a stripper in the movie alongside Forest Whitaker and Ray Liotta, but is still unsure about baring all.She says, "I haven’t decided exactly about the nudity. It’s a
Shia LaBeouf stars in Disturiba, a teen thriller about a home-bound voyeur who's convinced he has a murderer for a neighbor. LaBeouf plays a youth sentenced to house arrest, alleviating his boredom by spying on the locals, including the man whom our hero suspects is a serial killer. Also on DVD: TMNT, I Think I Love My Wife and Are We Done Yet?
LAS VEGAS (AP) - Lee Hazlewood, a singer and songwriter best known for writing and producing ''These Boots Are Made for Walkin''' for Nancy Sinatra has died. He was 78.


NEW YORK (AP) - Matt Damon is Hollywood's best investment, says Forbes. com. For every dollar he was paid for his last three roles, Damon brought in $29 of gross income, the site calculated.


LOS ANGELES (AP) - She may be playing a villain in two summer movies, but Michelle Pfeiffer was all smiles and grace when she received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame Monday.


LOS ANGELES (AP) - The director of this summer's blockbuster ''Transformers'' was called by prosecutors as a rebuttal witness at Phil Spector's murder trial on Monday.


SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) - A lawyer for Chris Rock said Monday that a court-ordered DNA test proved Rock is not the father of a 13-year-old boy whose mother tried to sue the comedian for support earlier this year.


LOS ANGELES (AP) - You don't have to bend it like Beckham to smell like the soccer star. David Beckham and his Spice-Girl wife, Victoria, now have their own brand of his-and-hers fragrances - Intimately Beckham.


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The fourth season of ''American Idol'' had two standouts: country singer Carrie Underwood who went on to win a Grammy and sell millions of CDs, and rocker Bo Bice, who has faded into oblivion.


NEW YORK (AP) - Busta Rhymes has been sued by a man who alleges the rapper and his crew beat him after he spit on one of their cars. In the lawsuit filed Monday in Manhattan state Supreme Court, Roberto LeBron, 20, charged that he was kicked in the head after an encounter with Rhymes and his nine bodyguards in August 2006.


Fall Out Boy rocker Pete Wentz has spoken out about his battle with depression, admitting there are dark days when he can't get out of bed. The bass player, who is currently dating Ashlee Simpson reveals in the new issue of Britain's Q magazine he has been diagnosed with bipolar disorder.


The man behind the lavish stage costumes Toni Braxton wears for her hit Las Vegas show is suing the singer for allegedly failing to pay for the outfits.


The human rights lawyer who led a legal challenge against Madonna's adoption is warning a new controversy in her bid to become the legal parent of David Banda could spell the end of her chances.


Van Halen's reunion tour is back on - the group will announce dates at a Los Angeles press conference next Monday. David Lee Roth, Eddie Van Halen, Alex Van Halen and Eddie's son Wolfgang are expected to team up for the official announcement.


Cate Blanchett has stopped washing her hair in an effort to do her bit to save the environment and become a green example to her kids. The actress admits she has installed timers all around her home to restrict energy levels - and one is even on her shower head.


Denise Richards has hit out at accusations her show of goodwill to ex-husband Charlie Sheen's new fiancee was set up for the paparazzi. The actress sent a bouquet of flowers to Brooke Mueller after hearing the realtor-turned-actress was to marry Sheen last month, but friends of the new couple claim the gesture was merely a publicity stunt to garner some good press for Richards.


Lindsay Lohan checked into a Utah rehab facility on Sunday. The 'Mean Girls' star - who is currently facing charges of DUI, possession of cocaine, transporting a narcotic into a custody facility and driving on a suspended license - is staying at the Cirque Lodge drug and alcohol rehab facility in Sundance.

Staff have confirmed that Lindsay, 21, is to undergo an intense rehabilitation program which is expected to last a minimum of 30 days.
Angelina Jolie is reportedly furious with Brad Pitt for agreeing to star in a new movie with his former fiancée Gwyneth Paltrow

Brad and Gwyneth - who starred in 'Se7en' together and were once Hollywood's hottest couple - have signed up to appear in new political drama 'Dirty Tricks', and Angelina is said to be seething with jealousy.
Pete Wentz wants to start a family with Ashlee Simpson

The Fall Out Boy bassist and former wild child is ready to put his partying behind him and settle down.
Reese Witherspoon and Ryan Philippe have rekindled their romance, it has been reported. The Oscar-winning actress, who filed for divorce from Ryan last October citing irreconcilable differences, was seen dining at her favorite Los Angeles health-food restaurant with her estranged husband last week.

The pair has also been spotted shopping and going on morning runs together. A source told the New York Post newspaper: "Reese and Ryan are trying to work it out. They are still close."
Amy Winehouse is set to guest star in 'The Simpsons'.

The 'Rehab' singer is thrilled after being offered the chance to feature in an episode of the hugely popular animated series.
Emma Bunton is having a cast made of her pregnant stomach.

The Spice Girl's long-term partner, former Damage singer Jade Jones, was seen at north London hair salon-and-gallery flaxonptootch to buy a 'deluxe belly casting kit' costing $60 on Thursday.
Chris Rock says DNA test results show he isn't the father of an ex-love's 13-year-old son. The 'Bad Company' star and his wife Malaak released a statement yesterday slamming Kali Bowyer for her "grossly inaccurate" claim that he is the father of her son Jordan.

The couple said: "We feel it is necessary to respond to the many grossly inaccurate media reports that were sold to the tabloids by Kali Bowyer who falsely claimed that Chris Rock fathered her 13-year-old son."
Gary Barlow has rubbished rumors Robbie Williams is rejoining Take That. The 36-year-old singer confirmed he made peace with his old rival over dinner in Los Angeles, but denied there were any plans for him to reunite with his former bandmates.

He told British TV show 'GMTV': "Yes, we met. We had a great chat. He's really well and we're good buds again. It was the best meet-up we've had since 1996."
John Travolta has his own personal parasol carrier to shield him from the sun.

The 'Pulp Fiction' star, who is currently filming his new movie 'Old Dogs' with Robin Williams, was shooting a scene at a hot dog stand on a New York street last Tuesday, and was kept cool between takes.
Kate Moss dumped rocker Pete Doherty because he had a death wish. During the final stages of their relationship, the 33-year-old model became convinced the Babyshambles rocker planned to follow in the footsteps of his rock 'n' roll idols and die young after discovering his will.

A friend is quoted by Britain's Daily Express newspaper as saying: "Everyone thinks Kate ended it with Pete after pictures came out of him taking a model home."
Liza Minnelli threw a tantrum after being mistaken for her late mother, Judy Garland, in a New York store.

The 'Cabaret' star was shopping in an East Manhattan branch of Gap when a young sales assistant mistook her for the deceased Hollywood legend.
Madonna insists her adoption of David Banda is going smoothly. The pop superstar's representative Liz Rosenberg has slammed reports the permanent adoption is in trouble, following rumors her assessment visit has been cancelled.

Rosenberg said: "The adoption process is going along very well and according to proper procedure. It's not true that David may be sent back."
Pamela Anderson is dating magician Hans Klok. The former 'Baywatch' star is currently starring as Hans' assistant in his Las Vegas show and has now revealed they are an item.

When asked if they were dating, Pamela told 'The Late Late Show': "There's a lot of love backstage. It's very physical. Very loving."
Paris Hilton recovered in a nursery after being released from jail.

The hotel heiress - who spent 23 days in a Los Angeles county jail for driving with a suspended license - suffered a rash from the prison "sandpaper sheets" her mother Kathy claims, so she prepared a "comfy" haven for her daughter to recover in.
Victoria Beckham is giving Tom Cruise English lessons. The American actor loves the slang his British Spice Girl friend uses, and has asked her to teach him all the phrases and words she knows.

A source said: "Tom thinks her words and phrases are brilliant."
Beyonce Knowles is American Express' latest celebrity spokesperson. The singer-and-actress, who filmed a commercial for the credit card company in New York this week, will be promoting American Express gold and platinum cards.

Beyonce follows in the footsteps of Hollywood stars Kate Winslet, Robert DeNiro and Ellen DeGeneres and golf superstar Tiger Woods who were all previously American Express spokespeople.
Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie can be licked for 50 cents thanks to a new Australian postage stamp of the couple.

A picture of the 'Mr and Mrs Smith' co-stars and their youngest daughter Shiloh - which featured on the front cover of A New Idea magazine shortly after Shiloh's birth last year - has been made into a stamp.
Britney Spears has hired Kelly Clarkson's former manager, Jeff Kwatinetz.

Britney sacked her manager, Larry Rudolph, in April - just six months after rehiring him - while the 'American Idol' winner fired Kwatinetz in June. Britney is hoping Kwatinetz, who is CEO of The Firm - one of Hollywood's most powerful talent agencies - can help her rebuild her image and launch her comeback.
Mena Suvari has shaved her head. The stunning actress, who had long blonde hair when she starred alongside Kevin Spacey in the Oscar-winning film 'American Beauty,' showed off her newly bald head when she met a friend for lunch in Beverly Hills last week.

Mena's representative has revealed the actress shaved off her locks in June while she was shooting a movie adaptation of Ernest Hemingway's 'Garden of Eden' in Spain. In the film, the actress plays a beautiful bored newlywed who falls for a sultry Italian girl while she is honeymooning in Europe.
Filed under: Let's Get This Party Started Ever wonder what it's really like for high profile socialites in prison? "Paris and Nicole Go to Jail" presents a very x-rated version of the celebulites' jail hijinks. The new porn from Venom Digital Media shows the two pokey pals -- played by...
Filed under: Celebrity Feuds, Lindsay Lohan "Father of the Year" Michael Lohan is peeved with his embattled soon-to-be ex-wife Dina over Jim McMillan, a new man in her life. Seems Daddy Lohan doesn't like that Dina's allegedly got a new boyfriend, reports the Post.In response, Lohan's lawyer...
Filed under: Hook-Ups, Train Wrecks, Wacky and Weird He might be sober now, but Jason Wahler is still rockin' a pair of beer goggles.TMZ caught the former "Laguna Beach" star throwin' his A-game at the very trainwreckalicious Bai Ling outside of Crustacean in Beverly Hills last night -- where he even...
Filed under: Train Wrecks, Paparazzi Video, Wacky and Weird, Britney Spears Britney Spears pulled off a smash and dash in broad daylight yesterday -- bolting after she slammed into a frickin' parked car! Hit me baby one more time!As the Britster was pulling into a Studio City vitamin store on Monday, she banged her Mercedes...
TAKE THAT star GARY BARLOW has made peace with his former bandmate Robbie Williams after nearly 10 years of feuding.Williams left the boy band in 1995 and immediately blamed his departure on his frayed relationships with Barlow.The group reformed last year (06) after a 10 year split, but Williams shunned the reunion tour and subsequent
Music mogul LOUIS WALSH has criticised SIMON COWELL for failing to spot real talent on his reality TV shows, insisting he would even pass on a young Elvis Presley if he had auditioned on the programme.The Irish impresario was fired from British talent search The X Factor in March (07), after three years of fronting
Filmmaker Sydney Pollack has pulled out of a film based on the 2000 U.S.presidential election after being struck down with a mystery illness.The Oscar-winning director was due to produce a film depicting the harrowing weeks after the November election that sealed George W. Bush’s victory over Al Gore in Florida for cable channel HBO.But a
British funnyman Ricky Gervais has dismissed reports his career is in jeopardy after he was allegedly booed offstage at the Concert for Diana.The Office star took to the stage for a stand-up comedy segment at the memorial gig for late British royal Diana, Princess of Wales, at London’s Wembley stadium on 1 July (07), and
Director Brett Ratner has confessed he based a scene in his upcoming movie RUSH HOUR 3 on a sexual encounter he once had with a transvestite. The filmmaker claims a scene where Chris Tucker’s character Detective James Carter is romantically duped by a man was inspired by a past conquest.He tells New York gossip column
Supermodel Helena Christensen was bound for a career in archaeology before becoming one of the world’s top catwalk stars.While Christensen enjoys her modelling career, the brunette beauty has confessed fossils, not fashion, were her first love.She says, "It (modelling) was damn great, all the way. Had I not become one, I might have been an
Troubled BABYSHAMBLES rocker PETE DOHERTY had a little help on his latest album - from ex-girlfriend Kate Moss The supermodel revealed last week (ends03Aug07) she had aspirations of becoming a lead singer in a band had her catwalk career not taken off, and she proved her talents on Doherty’s much-hyped new record by penning most of
Pregnant SPICE GIRL Emma Bunton is making her nine-months last a little longer - by preserving her baby bump in a plaster cast.The singer’s boyfriend Jade Jones was spotted buying a Do-It-Yourself belly casting kit in a London shop last week (ends03Aug07), where he joked he might mould his own tummy too.The box, which cost
Matt Damon has been named Hollywood’s best investment, giving the best box office returns for his salary.Damon, who plays a former CIA hitman in the Bourne franchise, offers twice the value of Tom Cruise and Tom Hanks, making $29 (£14.50) for each dollar he is paid, according to Forbes magazine.Damon’s role in the first two
Troubled superstar Britney Spears is turning to Swedish pop sensation ROBYN to help with her chart comeback.The Toxic singer has been working with American stars like Ne-Yo, Akon and producer Jonathan ‘J.R.’ Rotem on her forthcoming album, but the 25-year-old has also recruited the With Every Heartbeat singer to pen some new hits for her.Robyn
Pop star Gwen Stefani is so addicted to enduring British TV show ANTIQUES ROADSHOW she tunes in via the internet to ensure she never misses out back home in the U.S.The Sweet Escape singer is gripped by experts’ analysis of household trinkets and curiosities brought in by the public, and would love the chance to
BASEMENT JAXX are furious with rapper Snoop Dogg - because he asked the dance act to cut short their set at a recent music festival to make way for his own performance.The two acts were playing at the four-day Exit festival in Serbia last month (Jul07) when the Oh My Gosh hitmakers were asked to
LATEST: Courtney Love has accepted LILY ALLEN’s apology for disparaging allegedly made by the British singer on her MySpace blog, after she claimed her profile had been targeted by website hackers.Allen partied with Love at the popular Los Angeles nightclub Hyde in April (07), but the 22-year-old was reportedly unimpressed by the rocker’s wild
That sneaky Usher fooled us all with last week’s canceled wedding – then ended up tying the knot over the weekend. In a complete downgrade by celebrity wedding standards, he and Tameka Foster were married at his lawyer’s office in Atlanta on Friday. Uma Thurman is back in top dating form – seen smooching Swiss banker, Arky Busson recently. Turns out, Busson used to date Elle Macpherson (and is the father of her two children), so we’re wondering how Uma feels about getting Elle’s sloppy seconds? Are Bono and Penelope Cruz a couple? Nah… he’s married, right? Then again, the two have been seen out and about holding hands, leading curious...

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Julianna Margulies who usually flies way under the radar, can’t deny that she’s pregnant, although we’re betting her new role in this fall’s Canterbury’s Law will keep her baby bump under wraps. Hey, is Jennifer Garner preggo? Rumors are swirling that Mrs. Ben Affleck may be expecting a younger sibling for baby Violet, but she (and her dimples) are saying ‘no way.’ Chris O’Donnell is a baby making machine, it seems – he just announced the impending arrival of his 5th child! While he and his wife are not quite at the full capacity of the Duggar family, who recently welcomed their 17th child, the O’Donnell’s are well on their...

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Reuters - With just a hint of Hollywood, famed U.S. environment warrior Erin Brockovich has joined Australian anti-mine activists in what they believe may be the fight of their lives.
AP - A lawyer for Chris Rock said Monday that a court-ordered DNA test proved Rock is not the father of a 13-year-old boy whose mother tried to sue the comedian for support earlier this year.
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Hollywood siren Pamela Anderson has confirmed that she is seeing Las Vegas illusionist Hans Klok.

 

The Baywatch beauty is currently performing with Klok as his assistant in his magic shows.

 

She told American TV chat show host Craig Ferguson: 'There's a lot of love backstage. It's very physical, it's very loving.' Former Baywatch also says that she plans to quit Hollywood because she loves her "glamorous" role alongside illusionist Hans Klok.

 

She has been signed up to stay on at Klok's Las Vegas magic show until the end of the year, sources reported.

 

Anderson said on her website: "I love theatre. My entrance broke on stage tonight. Crazy. But those are the moments. I'm having the best time. I want to be in Vegas forever. So glamorous.

"I'm rehearsing another illusion tonight. I'm definitely staying till December. Then who knows? No more TV or film. This is what I love doing. It's so over the top."
Rock matriarch Sharon Osbourne has described her "relief" that her father DON ARDEN’s long and harrowing battle with Alzheimer’s Disease is over.Music mogul Arden passed away at a nursing home in Los Angeles last month (21Jul07). He was 81.Osbourne was estranged from her father for 20 years, and revealed his violent ways in her autobiography
Nancy Sinatra has paid tribute to the late LEE HAZLEWOOD, branding the songwriter/producer "my friend and mentor".Hazlewood, who found fame penning Sinatra’s 1966 hit These Boots Are Made For Walkin’, passed away in Las Vegas on Saturday (04Aug07), aged 78.He later duetted with Sinatra on a string of songs including Some Velvet Morning and Sugar
LATEST: Former ATOMIC KITTEN singer Kerry Katona has taken back her husband-of-six-months after allegations he cheated on her.The British reality TV star and magazine columnist, 26, was disgusted by reports Mark Croft had sex with a former flame just days after proposing to her, as well as romping with another mystery woman, and threw him
Hollywood actor Ed Harris was quizzed by police at a London airport on Monday (06Aug07) for carrying a knife in his luggage.The weapon was spotted on an X-ray scanner as the Apollo 13 star travelled through Heathrow airport to catch a Los Angeles-bound flight.The star was briefly detained by officials for questioning but released without
Mel Gibson fans dreaming of a fifth LETHAL WEAPON movie are on the verge of having their prayers answered - franchise director RICHARD DONNER is all set to go on another sequel if the movie mogul signs up.Nine years after Lethal Weapon 4 was released, Donner is keen to reunite Gibson with co-star Danny Glover
Former Miss Universe Jennifer Hawkins has thrilled her lusty male fans by revealing she plans to bare all for a tasteful nude shoot.The Aussie stunner is set on the idea of disrobing for the camera - as long as the shots taken are "classy".Hawkins tells the Sydney Daily Telegraph she’d like the shots to be
Sexy Latina EVA LEONORA has inspired a new Brazilian-cut bikini.The newlywed Desperate Housewives star has had a brown swimsuit named after her.The bikini is available online at 1690swimwear.com.Movie & Entertainment News provided by World Entertainment News Network (www.wenn.com)
LATEST: Singer MADONNA has denied reports the adoption of baby Malawian DAVID BANDA has hit a snag after conflicting accounts of a key welfare official’s flight to the U.K.On Saturday (04Aug07) the director of Malawi’s child welfare services, Penston Kilembe, said financial and administrative difficulties had prevented him travelling to London in May (07) to
TOM CRUISE has toppled Johnny Depp as the world’s most powerful movie star in the new Guinness Book of World Records.Depp fronted the list last year (06), but Cruise is once again on top, with former love rivals Angelina Jolie and Jennifer Aniston coming in joint first among Hollywood’s leading ladies.The new Guinness book also
Meryl Streep GLENN CLOSE and BARBRA STREISAND are fighting to play SUNSET BOULEVARD diva NORMA DESMOND on the big screen, according to Hollywood reports.The ladies are reportedly on a shortlist being considered by Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber, who composed the music for his version of the 1950 film classic.London’s Daily Telegraph reports all three stars
Britney Spears has missed out on another chance to right wrongs in a celebrity magazine after missing four appointments to sit and chat with style publication Allure.As a result, magazine editor Linda Wells scrapped a revealing interview with the troubled star, and she’ll now simply grace the cover of a September (07) issue article about
Matt Damon credits SYLVESTER STALLONE with kickstarting his Hollywood career because the ageing action star inspired him and best friend BEN AFFLECK to fight for starring roles in GOOD WILL HUNTING, which they wrote.An unknown Stallone infamously refused to sell his script for 1976 Oscar winner Rocky unless movie bosses cast him in the lead
British actor Clive Owen quit smoking the moment he had images of breathing cigarette smoke into his baby girl’s face.Owen, who has two daughters, was adamant he’d die a smoker - until his wife Sarah-Jane gave birth to the couple’s first child in 1997.He says, "I talked about it all through the pregnancy, but I
SIR Ben Kingsley is in final negotiations to play a DOCTOR WHO villain in the fourth series of the British sci-fi show, according to reports.The Gandhi star will fit his TV role as half-man, half-machine Davros around his upcoming marriage to Daniela Lavender in September (07).A source tells British newspaper The Sun, "Ben’s agent has
British pop star Lily Allen has had her U.S. working visa revoked following an interrogation at Los Angeles international airport.The singer was detained by custom and immigration officials for five hours on Sunday (05Aug07), as she flew in from Australia for the MTV video music awards nominations party in Las Vegas.Among the subjects broached by
Three-time Academy Award nominee Michelle Pfeiffer received the 2,345th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame Monday, four fays before the release of her latest film, "Stardust." In her interview:  "There are so many people that go into the making of an actor's career, and first and foremost I want to thank my mother, who isn't here right now," Pfeiffer said. "But she ... forcefully preached to me every day the importance of having a career."  Pfeiffer said her mother would tell her, "You need to have a career before you get married." In "Stardust" Pfeiffer plays a chillingly powerful evil witch who hopes to use a fallen star to...

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E! Online - The Phil Spector trial reached blockbuster status today.
AP - A lawyer for Chris Rock said Monday that a court-ordered DNA test proved Rock is not the father of a 13-year-old boy whose mother tried to sue the comedian for support earlier this year.
AP - Lee Hazlewood, a singer and songwriter best known for writing and producing "These Boots Are Made for Walkin'" for Nancy Sinatra has died. He was 78.
AFP - Michelle Pfeiffer added her name to Hollywood's star-studded "Walk of Fame" here Monday before paying tribute to her mother for helping inspire her showbusiness career.
AP - Actress Mia Farrow has offered to give up her freedom so that an ailing Darfur rebel leader can get safe passage out of a hospital, according to a letter the celebrity activist wrote to Sudan's president and posted Monday on her Web site.
Reuters - Oscar-winning filmmaker Sydney Pollack has withdrawn as director of the upcoming TV movie "Recount" about the contested 2000 U.S. presidential election because of illness, his spokeswoman said on Monday.
AFP - Film-maker Sydney Pollack has pulled out of directing a film about the 2000 US presidential election, after coming down with an undisclosed illness, his spokeswoman said on Monday.
Singer/actor Marc Anthony has blamed Lindsay Lohan, Paris Hilton and Nicole Richie's recent legal troubles on a lack of decent parenting. The 38-year-old father-of-two believes the troubled young celebrities wouldn't behave so outrageously if they had been brought up to respect the law.


The soundtrack for the film, The Hottest State isn't just another compilation of songs pulled out of obscurity and thrown together for a movie companion piece.


Paris Hilton is in talks to become an ambassador for the Los Angeles Children's Hospital. The 26-year-old is determined to follow through on her promise to do more charity work following her release from jail in June, and a recent visit to the hospital's children ward has inspired her to do all she can to help sick kids.


Bruce Springsteen longtime assistant Terry MacGovern has died in his sleep. He was 67. MacGovern and Springsteen became firm friends in the early 1970s when the New Jersey Shore promoter hired the rocker's band to perform at a club he was managing.


British pop star Kate Nash has hit out at the upcoming Spice Girls reunion tour, accusing the girl group of reuniting just for the money.


Britney Spears has reportedly hired her namesake Brittany Murphy's ex-fiance - as her new manager. The Firm boss Jeff Kwatinetz has taken charge of the troubled pop star's career after pop rival Kelly Clarkson dumped the industry bigwig in June.


Actress Elisabeth Rohm knew she had to say "yes" when fiancé Ron Wooster proposed recently because it was love at first sight. The former Law & Order actress is busily planning a midnight wedding with the entrepreneur, who she admits she is smitten with.


A galaxy of celebrities including Renee Zellweger and Alec Baldwin turned out to watch Billy Joel perform an exclusive concert in the Hamptons, New York on Saturday. Piano Man Joel played the $4,000-per-ticket Social @ Ross marquee gig in front of a host of stars.


Primal Scream frontman Bobby Gillespie has paid tribute to the late Lee Hazlewood, calling the late songwriter/producer a "last of a kind outsider hero." Hazlewood, who found fame penning Nancy Sinatra 1966 hit These Boots Are Made For Walkin', passed away in Las Vegas on Saturday, aged 78.


Charlie Sheen is heading back to court in a bid to prevent his former wife Denise Richards from phoning him whenever she likes. The actor, who is newly engaged to actress Brooke Mueller, also hopes to revisit child custody terms he shares with his ex Richards.


Director Oliver Stone was so impressed with Colin Farrell alcohol consumption, he offered him the title role in 2004's Alexander on the spot. The Phonebooth star met with the filmmaker over dinner in L.A. to discuss a role in the 2004 movie, and was intoxicated by the time he and Stone began chatting.


Paris Hilton mother, Kathy, says seeing her beloved daughter behind the prison's glass partition was a traumatic experience, but that if a single life is changed by the example set by her daughter she would think it was "worth it." In a recent interview with People magazine, the 48-year-old socialite revealed how hard it was to see the prison guards carrying her daughter away at the end of the visit and the words "L.A. County" printed on the back of Paris's jail jumpsuit.

Kathy said the ordeal of the prison term was visible on her daughter's face and body in the form of rashes she apparently got from "very thin sheets and one pillow and one little thin blanket," that she was provided with while in jail.
Residents were all aghast as the queen of talk-shows, Oprah Winfrey visited the small town of Alter Bay, British Columbia, for two hours on August 3 after the yacht owned by billionaire Jim Pattison docked at the marina.

Upon hearing of the arrival, Namgis First Nation Chief, Bill Cranmer, invited Winfrey to a potlatch taking place in his community and Winfrey accepted. Cranmer is quoted by the Canadian Press as saying of the visit, "As soon as she walked in the door, there was cheers and whistles."
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Pamela Anderson, Denise Richards Tired of fighting, Denise Richards and Pam Anderson finally rolled over and gave in to two photogs who accused the ladies of beating the crap out of them last year in a profanity laced, computer tossing tirade in Canada.In legal documents filed in...
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Music The wardrobe designer who made costumes for Toni Braxton Las Vegas show is suing the songstress, claiming she bounced a check for his designer duds. Un-break my bank account!According to court papers filed on Friday, Anthony Franco was commissioned...
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Music Jermaine Jackson estranged wife has filed court papers claiming the singer is pleading poverty, even though he's loaded. By the way, she's also alleging Jermaine has some weird sleeping arrangements with their two kids, Jaffar, 11 and Jermajesty,...
Britney Spears has reportedly hired her namesake BRITTANY MURPHY’s ex-fiance as her new manager.The Firm boss Jeff Kwatinetz has taken charge of the troubled pop star’s career after pop rival Kelly Clarkson dumped the industry bigwig in June (07).Clarkson axed Kwatinetz after her falling out with music mogul Clive Davis went public. The Breakaway singer
PRIMAL SCREAM frontman BOBBY GILLESPIE has paid tribute to the late LEE HAZLEWOOD, calling the late songwriter/producer a "last of a kind outsider hero".Hazlewood, who found fame penning Nancy Sinatra’s 1966 hit These Boots Are Made For Walkin’, passed away in Las Vegas on Saturday (04Aug07), aged 78.Gillespie tells NME.com, "He was a motherf**ker of
British pop star KATE NASH has hit out at the upcoming Spice Girls reunion tour, accusing the girl group of reuniting just for the money.The FOUNDATIONS singer believes the newly-reformed Spice Girls’ 14-date world tour will be "embarrassing".She says, "I’m not excited about it at all. Why do they have to do it? Do they
Officials at the Ingmar Bergman archive in Sweden have issued a plea for funding just one week after the legendary director died.The Persona filmmaker, who passed away on 30 July (07), aged 89, wrote his notes on paper so thin it’s impossible for archivists to look through them, which is proving to be a major
Actor Richard Belzer has made television history - his character DETECTIVE JOHN MUNCH has now appeared in 10 different shows, following the recent taping of an upcoming episode of THE WIRE.Munch was created by writer David Simon for Homicide: Life On The Street in 1993, and the wise-cracking cop character has now notched up his
Singer/actor Marc Anthony has blamed LINDSAY LOHAN, PARIS HILTON and NICOLE RICHIE’s recent legal troubles on a lack of decent parenting.The 38-year-old father-of-two believes the troubled young celebrities wouldn’t behave so outrageously if they had been brought up to respect the law.He says, "I think it’s an upbringing thing. My mom would have none of
Paris Hilton is in talks to become an ambassador for the Los Angeles Children’s Hospital.The 26-year-old is determined to follow through on her promise to do more charity work following her release from jail in June (07), and a recent visit to the hospital’s children ward has inspired her to do all she can to
A galaxy of celebrities including RENEE ZELLWEGER and ALEC BALDWIN turned out to watch Billy Joel perform an exclusive concert in the Hamptons, New York on Saturday (04Aug07).Piano Man Joel played the $4,000 (£2,000)-per-ticket Social @ Ross marquee gig in front of a host of stars.One celebrity guest, Mary-Kate Olsen was so excited at watching
Charlie Sheen is heading back to court in a bid to prevent his former wife DENISE RICHARDS from phoning him whenever she likes.The actor, who is newly engaged to actress Brooke Mueller, also hopes to revisit child custody terms he shares with his ex Richards.In a frank interview with TV News show Entertainment Tonight, Sheen
AP - Ah, Long Island — land of Amy and Joey, birthplace of the bellicose Baldwin brothers, where Lizzie Grubman plowed her SUV through a nightclub parking lot and Billy Joel slammed three cars into assorted inanimate objects.
Gwen Stefani confesses she is obsessed with her looks and staying fit because she was a fat child. The singer regained her svelte figure soon after giving birth to baby Kingston in May 2006, and admits maintaining her looks is a full time job.


Scarlett Johansson doubts her acting ability and fears every film she makes will be her last. Despite her performances attracting critical acclaim and earning her a BAFTA award in 2004 - for Lost In Translation - the actress is still convinced she'll be found out to be a fraud.


Bruce Willis kisses "like a big old camel," according to his former co-star Cybill Shepherd. The actress, who appeared alongside the star in TV series Moonlighting, concedes the actor wasn't particularly proficient at puckering up until he began dating his now ex-wife Demi Moore in 1987.


Lindsay Lohan has reportedly checked into rehab in Utah. The actress, who disappeared from the limelight following her second drunk-driving arrest in three months in July, has entered the Cirque Lodge alcohol rehab in Sundance, Utah, according to sources.


Singer/actress Jennifer Lopez is obsessed with astrology - and constantly checks her horoscopes in a bid to help her reveal her destiny.


One of director Brett Ratner first sexual experiences was with a man dressed in drag - who he initially thought was a woman. Ratner insists he isn't ashamed of the experience and has written it into new movie Rush Hour 3.


High School Musical star Zac Efron insists he is dedicated to his acting career - but isn't prepared to drastically transform his physique for a film role.


NBC will keep its top-rated late night team in place with the completion of a new two-year deal for Carson Daly the host of "Last Call" and executive producer David Friedman.


MINEOLA, N.Y. (AP) - Ah, Long Island - land of Amy and Joey, birthplace of the bellicose Baldwin brothers, where Lizzie Grubman plowed her SUV through a nightclub parking lot and Billy Joel slammed three cars into assorted inanimate objects.


CULVER CITY, Calif. (AP) - David Duchovny seems calm and easy on the set of his hard-edged new Showtime series with the suggestive title. But there's a glimpse of a disheveled bed inside Duchovny's spacious trailer, his off-camera refuge on the studio lot. It's a testament to his long hours as principal star of ''Californication'' and one of its executive producers.


NEW YORK (AP) - Talk about togetherness. Jennifer Lopez and husband Marc Anthony, who co-star in the new movie ''El Cantante,'' will go on a concert tour together starting next month.


Chicago Cubs superfan Eddie Vedder got to live out his dream at baseball mecca Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois on Friday - by training with the team. The Pearl Jam rocker was in town for the weekend's Lollapalooza festival and took time out on Friday afternoon to drop by the ballpark to watch his beloved Cubs take on the New York Mets.


Rapper Romeo Miller is following in the footsteps of his hip hop entrepreneur father Percy Master P Miller - by buying a brand of potato chips. Romeo has paid out for Rap Snacks inc, dubbed 'The Official Snack of Hip Hop'.


Gwen Stefani was terrified she'd be a bad mother to son Kingston because of her hectic life as a glamorous pop star. Stefani gave birth to Kingston - her first child with husband Gavin Rossdale - last year, and was pleasantly surprised she made a natural mother.


"As a friend of George (Clooney), all you really need to do is stay on the list, because he's got an incredible life that he shares." Matt Damon loves being friends with generous George Clooney.


Donald Trump has hit out at reports he offered TV rival Rosie O'Donnell a spot on his show Celebrity Apprentice. The pair have been feuding since Trump appeared on O'Donnell's former show The View - but it was recently claimed Trump had offered O'Donnell the chance to appear on his show, in a bid to mend their friendship.


A performance in Auckland, New Zealand by hip-hop veteran Ice Cube has been thrown into doubt after a local politician called for the country to "freeze out" the star. Mayoral candidate Len Brown has launched a scathing attack on the star - real name O'Shea Jackson - who is due to play in the city on August 22, insisting he will incite a rise in "ganster-style" violence in the area.


Actress Ashley Judd racing driver husband Dario Franchitti narrowly avoided death at the Firestone IndyCar 400 in Michigan on Sunday when his Dallara-Honda car went airborne.


Actress-turned-activist Mia Farrow has offered to swap places with a respected Darfur rebel in the Sudan, so he can receive much-needed medical treatment.


Family Guy creator Seth MacFarlane missed death when terrorists struck New York City on 9/11, because he was hungover and missed one of the flights which struck the World Trade Center. But the writer refuses to believe fate saved his life, insisting alcohol deserves all the credit.


High School Musical star Zac Efron is desperate to appear on stage - because it's his dream to star in a production on Broadway or London's West End. Efron has already conquered the small and big screens thanks to his roles in High School Musical and Hairspray, and admits he would love to revisit his theater roots in the near future.


Actor Richard Belzer has made television history - his character Detective John Munch has now appeared in 10 different shows, following the recent taping of an upcoming episode of The Wire.


Officials at the Ingmar Bergman archive in Sweden have issued a plea for funding just one week after the legendary director died. The Persona filmmaker, who passed away on July 30, aged 89, wrote his notes on paper so thin it's impossible for archivists to look through them, which is proving to be a major headache for those protecting the movie mogul's legacy.


Producers of Josh Hartnett new film I Come With The Rain have hired their own militia - to protect the cast and crew from armed gangs in the Philippines. The actor reveals there are terrifying elements to making the film in a private goldmine, which is policed by no-nonsense warlords.


When most people get bored, they watch a movie or start a new hobby. For Nicole Richie it was drugs that cured her boredom for a while.

The mother-to-be grew up as the daughter of an international pop star, Lionel Richie, and could have everything her heart desired. However, after getting everything she wanted, Nicole needed a new fix and turned to heroine.
For a brief moment it seemed like a love triangle was brewing between Reese Witherspoon, Jake Gyllenhaal and Ryan Phillipe.

However, the chances of Reese and Ryan reuniting after almost one year of separation is still unlikely. Despite reported sightings of the estranged husband and wife working out, shopping and enjoying meals around Brentwood, California, the "Gosford Park" actor's rep denies that they are rekindling their romance.
While many actresses in Hollywood are desperately dieting and going to deadly extremes to look their thinnest, Thandie Newton is happy being healthy.

The British "Mission Impossible 2" actress has revealed that she once suffered from bulimia. The stunning mother-of-two, who is now married to a screenwriter, admitted to Easy Living magazine that she once had a body image disorder and still has physical scars from it.
Filed under: Hot Vegas Playboy alum Jenny McCarthy took on the role of blackjack dealer at the Playboy Club at the Palms Casino Resort on Saturday night -- and made nearly $3,000 in tips -- all for charity, of course. Jenny became the first ever celebrity dealer, working...
Filed under: Wacky and Weird, Alec Baldwin It must have been a hot weekend in the Hamptons -- as Alec Baldwin got all soggy in a button down shirt. Profuse perspiration or an impromptu wet t-shirt contest? Either way, not good. TMZ cameras were at a Billy Joel concert on Saturday, where...
Filed under: Hot Bodies, Hot Vegas "Grey's Anatomy" starlet Sara Ramirez got her groove on to J.Lo's "Get Right" -- by dancing on a table and hiking up her dress at TAO in Las Vegas on Saturday. McSteamy!The voluptuous 31-year-old Tony winner jumped onto the catwalk at the Venetian...
Filed under: Music, You Might Want to Rethink Believe it or not, TMZ has unearthed a wig so ratty and re-DAMN-diculous -- not even Britney Spears would weave it onto her bald ass head! After hittin' up the forest moon of Endor for her Ewok-inspired hair-don't, neo-soul "Bag Lady" Erykah Badu ..
Filed under: Celebrity Justice Comedian Chris Rock and his wife of nearly 11 years, Malaak, have had enough of the woman who claims that Rock fathered her son. Now that DNA tests have proved that he did not father the teenager, the Rocks have issued the following statement to...
Filed under: The Biz, Britney Spears TMZ has learned that Britney Spears has finally succumbed -- to the notion of having legit management! Britz has hired uber-manager Jeff Kwatinez to help resurrect her dying career. Nurse! Code Blue!We're told Kwatinetz, CEO of The Firm, one of...
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Paris Hilton Just 32 days after Paris Hilton was released from jail, her fans are finally hearing back from the convicted heiress. That's hot copy!TMZ has obtained one of the generic reply letters that someone in Paris's camp is sending to people who wrote the...
Filed under: TV The producers of the CBS reality show Big Brother have grounded a pilot they say planned on ruining the show.Lawyers for Endemol USA Inc. sent a cease and desist letter to Jerry Hider of Blue Yonder Air, to stop him from flying his plane over the...
Filed under: Hot Bodies, Becks and Posh Three of the richest men in sports got together today when David Beckham posed for photos with New York Yankees stars Derek Jeter and Alex Rodriguez -- just before the Yanks faced the Toronto Blue Jays. Rumor has it that Beckham's Galaxy teammates...
Filed under: Star Catcher Rocking some awful posture and equally offensive hair, Mary-Kate Olsen joined Ashley Tisdale, Adam Sandler, Kelly Ripa and Howard Stern for a Billy Joel concert in the Hamptons over the weekend. Joel's wife, Katie Lee, and ex-wife Christie Brinkley...
Chicago Cubs superfan Eddie Vedder got to live out his dream at baseball mecca Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois on Friday (03Aug07) - by training with the team.The Pearl Jam rocker was in town for the weekend’s Lollapalooza festival and took time out on Friday afternoon to drop by the ballpark to watch his beloved
A musical featuring Osama bin LADEN has premiered at a Scottish comedy festival.Jihad: The Musical has amused audiences at this month’s (Aug07) Edinburgh Fringe Festival with its comedic portrayal of the Al Qaeda terrorist. Inspired by Mel Brooks’ musical-within-a-musical Springtime For Hitler (from The Producers), the play features the lyrics, "I wanna be like Osama/Wear
Rapper ROMEO MILLER is following in the footsteps of his hip hop entrepreneur father PERCY ‘MASTER P’ MILLER - by buying a brand of potato chips.Romeo has paid out for Rap Snacks inc, dubbed ‘The Official Snack of Hip Hop’. Each bag of the snack includes a cartoon and biography of a prominent rapper Master P
Violinist Vanessa Mae has blamed lazy construction workers for making her wait six years for her dream home.The British musician bought a house in Kensington, London, back in 2001 - but her builders are still working on improvements to the structure, and the star hasn’t yet been able to move in.She says, "I’ve had the
Actress ASHLEY JUDD’s racing driver husband Dario Franchitti narrowly avoided death at the Firestone IndyCar 400 in Michigan on Sunday (05Aug07) when his Dallara-Honda car went airborne.The Scottish driver somersaulted twice back through the field after colliding with another car while fighting for the lead in the 200-lap Michigan International Speedway race.The accident caused a
Donald Trump has hit out at reports he offered TV rival ROSIE O’DONNELL a spot on his show CELEBRITY APPRENTICE.The pair have been feuding since Trump appeared on O’Donnell’s former show The View - but it was recently claimed Trump had offered O’Donnell the chance to appear on his show, in a bid to mend
Actress-turned-activist Mia Farrow has offered to swap places with a respected Darfur rebel in the Sudan, so he can receive much-needed medical treatment.Sudan Liberation Army (SLA) Humanitarian Coordinator Suleiman Jamous was moved without permission to a United Nations hospital in Kordofan 13 months ago. Jamous is in need of a stomach biopsy, but the operation
OLIVER STONE has lavished praise on Irish actor Colin Farrell - and insists any criticism he was given after playing the lead role in ALEXANDER was misplaced.Stone, who directed the 2004 movie about the ancient Greek ruler, was shocked by the star’s commitment to the project, and believes he was maligned for no reason.He says,
HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL star Zac Efron insists he is dedicated to his acting career - but isn’t prepared to drastically transform his physique for a film role.The 19-year-old star put on weight and dyed his hair black to play heart-throb Link Larkin in Hairspray, but admits he wouldn’t go any further to prepare for a
Matt Damon was a nightmare child and regularly tormented his parents by throwing temper tantrums.The Bourne Identity star admits he struggled to keep his anger under control as a young teenager, driving his parents mad in the process.He says, "I had a brutal temper as a kid."When I was 12, I would throw things around
Gwen Stefani was terrified she’d be a bad mother to son KINGSTON because of her hectic life as a glamorous pop star.Stefani gave birth to Kingston - her first child with husband Gavin Rossdale - last year (06), and was pleasantly surprised she made a natural mother.The 37-year-old says, "My biggest fears about motherhood were,