The Weekend Guide This weekend officially marks the end of summer. Wipe away those tears because you've got three whole days of partying ahead of you! SEE: Hit the theaters this weekend for Ryan Reynolds new movie "The Nines." The flick is three stories in one and therefore three times as much Ryan for your viewing pleasure. HEAR: Take a listen to pop singer Colbie Caillat's new album "Coco". (No, it's not named after the Cox-Arquette rugrat.) The MySpace sensation delivers a fresh dose of musical sunshine. BUY: Venus Williams just announced that she's partnering with discount retailer Steve & Barry's to develop her own clothing line, called EleVen....

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We've had a soft spot for Keira Knightley ever since she sprinted her way into our hearts in "Bend It Like Beckham" back in 2002. Nowadays, the British starlet is trading soccer balls for period costumes with her latest film "Atonement." The rail-thin actress may resemble a lollipop these days, but her acting skills are definitely beefing up. "Atonement" just premiered at the Venice Film Festival and critics from across the globe are whispering about Keira's odds for an Oscar. The critics aren't the only ones singing Keira's praises, though. Her "Pride & Prejudice" co-star and boyfriend Rupert Friend is a pretty big fan, as well. The hot...

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Reuters - Virgin Group boss Richard Branson said on Friday he would aim to avoid buying fuel-thirsty four-engined airplanes in future to curb fuel costs and the environmental impact of his fast-growing airlines.
Reuters - British actress Keira Knightley has had enough of the media's fixation with her looks, weight and figure, and urged people to focus on her films instead.
AP - It might be a while before David Beckham steps on the field again for Los Angeles or England.
AP - Princess Diana family solemnly marked the 10th anniversary of her death Friday, with her younger son eulogizing her as "the best mother in the world."
Rock'n'Roll legend Chubby Checker wants to record duets with Justin Timberlake and Beyonce Knowles - because he believes he inspired their music and dancing. Checker claims his 1960 hit The Twist revolutionized dancing, and Timberlake and Knowles are his disciples.


Rapper 50 Cent has reignited his feud with Kanye West, insisting the hip-hop star "sucks." The rap rivals have been trading insults since they realized their new albums would be released on the same day next month.


Spice Girls star Melanie Brown can expect to look like a dancing diva when she appears on the new season of Dancing With The Stars - her stylish bandmate Victoria Beckham will dress her.


Rare footage of Bob Dylan legendary 1960s performances at the Newport Folk Festival will be shown for the first time in a new documentary. Half the material in The Other Side Of The Mirror - Dylan At Newport has never been seen before, including footage of the folk superstar debuting his hit Mr. Tambourine Man at a songwriting workshop.


Britney Spears has reportedly hired a hotshot California private investigator to monitor her ex-husband as the couple begins its child custody battle.


Soul star Babyface has recalled the moment he had to tell his kids that he and their mother were separating in a touching new tune. The singer - real name Kenneth Edmonds - has dedicated Not Going Nowhere to the two children he fathered with his ex-wife Tracey, who is now romancing funnyman Eddie Murphy


Actress Kelly Preston knew she was destined to marry John Travolta after she saw her future husband on a poster for Grease as a teenage girl. The 44-year-old Twins star, who has been married to Travolta for 16 years, was leaving a cinema in the late 1970s when she was struck by the actor's poster look.


NBC Digital Entertainment is now streaming "Late Night with Conan O'Brien on NBC.com. It was announced by Vivi Zigler, Executive Vice President, NBC Digital Entertainment.


Comedian Andy Dick was involved in a skirmish with the paparazzi on Wednesday night, as he tried to prevent a photographer from videotaping him. The 41-year-old was leaving Hollywood nightclub Opera when he took exception to the cameraman's actions.


Canadian actor Ryan Reynolds has no plans to adopt an African orphan because he's certain he'd be such a terrible father the child would want to return home. The Smokin' Aces star recently traveled to Malawi to help build an orphanage, but insists he isn't a suitable candidate for adopting.

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Hollywood star Mel Gibson is tipped to reunited with Mad Max director George Miller in forthcoming superhero move Justice League. A number of A' list stars are being linked with the film, which unites comic book heroes Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman and Flash.


Jack Osbourne almost froze to death filming his TV show Adrenaline Junkie in Finland. The 21-year-old battled through extreme temperatures in mountains where temperatures dip to minus 30 degrees Celsius. Show sources claim he narrowly avoided serious frostbite.


Singer/actress Mandy Moore is still reeling from Justin Timberlake made about the size of her feet eight years ago. Moore was touring with Timberlake's former band 'N Sync in 1999, when the pop hunk pointed out how huge her feet are.


The estate of late reggae superstar Bob Marley is considering taking legal action to halt a deal to turn the Exodus singer's anthems into mobile phone ringtones.


Ben Affleck is set to add to his famous Jennifer fixation - he has just signed on to star in a new movie featuring Jennifers Aniston and Connelly.


For the first time in history, Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band will perform live on NBC News' "Today" famed Rockefeller Plaza, Friday, September 28.


Film couple Rosamund Pike and Joe Wright are engaged to be married, after the director proposed during a romantic break in Italy. The pair stopped off at Lake Como, on their way to the Venice Film Festival, where Wright asked Pike to be his wife.


Katie Holmes has beaten Gwyneth Paltrow and best pal Victoria Beckham to claim a U.S. magazine's Hot Hair prize. The actress' new bob wowed editors at Life & Style, who agreed Tom Cruise's stylish wife has the best look, which "shows off her cheekbones".


A Clockwork Orange star Malcolm McDowell was "charmed" by heavy rocker-turned-filmmaker Rob Zombie on the set of the Halloween remake, after fearing he'd signed on to work with sick killer Charles Manson.


Rapper T-Pain has given Britney Spears a huge boost after going public with praise for the troubled pop star. T-Pain has revealed he has been working with Spears on her comeback album - and he's more than impressed with the singer's talents.


Heroes star Masi Oka stole pens from part-time employer George Lucas special effects company Industrial Light & Magic. Oka works one or two days a week as a CGI artist at ILM, despite playing Hiro on the cult superhero show.


Hayden Panettiere reduced her mother to tears when she got a tattoo without her permission. The sexy 18-year-old Heroes star only got the etching done a year ago and kept it hidden from her parent.


Tom Cruise has lashed out at critics of his upcoming movie Valkyrie - urging the media to save their criticism until the film is released. Cruise is playing World War II hero Colonel Claus von Stauffenberg - who led an unsuccessful plot to assassinate Nazi dictator Adolf Hitler - in Valkyrie, which is also known as Rubicon.


David Schwimmer was disgusted by British food during his recent stay in the country. The former Friends star criticized the nation's cuisine after spending time in the country for his role in West End production Some Girl(s) in 2005 and directing his latest movie Run, Fat Boy, Run in London earlier this year.


LOS ANGELES (AP) - It might be a while before David Beckham steps on the field again for Los Angeles or England.


There may be rumors swirling that pop singer Rihanna is dating her Indiana Jones co-star Shia LaBeouf but she says it isn't so. Yet a source said the Umbrella singer and the Disturbia star have been canoodling: "Shia and Rihanna are officially a couple. It's the talk of the Indiana Jones 4 set."
Garrett Hedlund fans are about to be blessed again as the 23-year-old heartthrob returns this weekend to play bad boy Billy Darley in Kevin Bacon's disturbing new thriller "Death Sentence."

Garrett, who had to gain 30 pounds and shave his head for the role, says: "Playing a bad guy is fun. You get to unleash a little bit more, dive into your bad conscience. It's really kind of therapeutic."
Rapper and actor wannabee Kevin Federline wants his ex Britney Spears to pay both hers and his legal fees in their custody battle. It was revealed this week that the pop tart, who hasn't made an album in four years, continues to rake in an average income of $737,868 a month!

Court documents released yesterday reveal his lawyer Mark Vincent Kaplan believes Britney should pay $50,000 for Federline's litigation expenses as she is "clearly the monied party".
Brad Pitt was really turned on by Angelina Jolie when she was pregnant.

The 'Tomb Raider' star - who gave birth to the couple's daughter Shiloh in Namibia last May - has revealed the pregnancy did wonders for her love life.
Courtney Love has continued her attack against British actor Steve Coogan, telling him to leave Hollywood.

The former Hole singer - an ex-girlfriend of Coogan's and a close friend of troubled actor Owen Wilson - claimed earlier in the week the British actor was to blame for Owen's attempted suicide and now wants him to get out of Tinseltown.
Jennifer Garner banned co-stars from going near her boobs during fight scenes in her latest movie.

The 'Alias' star - who was breastfeeding daughter Violet at the time of filming - revealed she got beaten up for real on the set of 'The Kingdom,' but her breasts were off limits.
Michelle Pfeiffer keeps super-slim by eating doughnuts.

The stunning 49-year-old actress, who is renowned for her sexy slender figure, insists there is no big secret to keeping in shape and admits she indulges her craving for calorific treats whenever she feels like it.
Pamela Anderson has revealed she fantasizes about underwater bondage.

The former 'Baywatch' star - famous for playing lifeguard CJ - is currently starring as magician Hans Klok's assistant and loves the new underwater trick in their Las Vegas show.
Hayden Christensen and Rachel Bilson have gone on a romantic getaway. The 'Star Wars' actor and 'The O.C.' star - who began dating in July after meeting on the set of new sci-fi movie 'Jumper' - took a business class flight from Miami to the idyllic Caribbean Turks and Caicos islands.

A fellow passenger told the New York Daily News newspaper: "They were very much together. On arrival they went through customs and were whisked off by a private driver."
Kevin Federline wants Britney Spears to pay the legal fees in their custody battle.

The aspiring rapper - locked in a bitter fight for sons Sean Preston, 23-months and Jayden James, 11-months - has launched allegations of child abuse against his ex-wife and wants her to foot the bill for all legal costs involved in his action.
Penelope Cruz is planning to move to England. The 'Volver' actress, who is currently working in London, has fallen in love with the English capital and has her heart set on finding the perfect property.

A source said: "Penelope is keen on having a place in or around London and has been looking whenever she has a spare moment. She wants somewhere big enough for her whole family so they can all stay together when they visit her."
Heather Mills poked her tongue out at a policeman for giving her a parking ticket.

Heather, the estranged wife of Sir Paul McCartney - who is vacationing in New York's exclusive Hamptons resort - has collected several parking tickets for parking wherever she pleases without a disabled permit.
Timbaland reportedly doesn't want Britney Spears to perform at the MTV Video Music Awards. The hip-hop producer - who is the event's musical director - is said to be worried Britney's comeback appearance at the awards on September 9 could overshadow the other performances.

A source is quoted by E! Online as saying: "Timbaland doesn't want her on the show. He thinks it would be too much drama, and that she is going to take away from the other performers."
Mariah Carey debuted her new album to friends in a hot tub.

The singer, who has been busy working on her first new material since 2005's 'The Emancipation Of Mimi', decided to test the water by playing it to her girlfriends as they soaked together.
Filed under: Britney Spears Celebrity Auctions OK! magazine wants to make a bad thing good, so they're putting a dress used in Britney's disastrous cover shoot for sale ... to benefit MADD! Ring-a-ding dang!The gown, from Versace's Spring 2007 collection, comes complete with what looks like...
Filed under: Let's Get This Party Started Britney Spears could be looking for a way to disappear from the stage -- and it might just happen at the MTV "Video Music Awards."The New York Daily News is reporting that Her Britness will vanish -- and then reappear -- "several times" during her...
Filed under: Wacky and Weird Looking more lit-up than Amy Winehouse in a poppy field, Reese Witherspoon dashed past an army of snap-happy photogs last night on her way out of dinner.With her face buried in her hands, Reese left Nobu in Malibu and went straight into her waiting...
Filed under: Music The Backstreet Boys -- minus Kevin -- all met for lunch at Malibu Country Mart yesterday. Tell me why!The group recently released a single and is working on a new album -- just don't call it a comeback! Both Nick and AJ were quick to correct TMZ when...
Filed under: Celebrity Justice Ex-con rapper Lil' Kim got pulled over last night in New York when she decided to take her Lamborghini for a spin -- without license plates or a driver's license.Kim (aka Kimberly Jones) was driving on the West Side of Manhattan and went to fill her...
Filed under: Beauty, Kids, Brad and Angelina Her big brother Maddox was seen eating hot dogs with dad last week, and big sister Zahara got a carriage ride through Central Park while mom was off doing her UN Goodwill thing in the Middle East. Thursday, it was Shiloh's turn.The Namibian Gerber...
Filed under: Music, Wacky and Weird A TMZ tipster informed our photog that Carrie Underwood was filming in downtown L.A., looking anorexic and orange. The tipster must have been blind.Our cameras tracked down the "American Idol"-turned-country star shooting the video for a song from...
Filed under: TV, Fashion Police, Fashion Move over Mary-Kate and Ashley, there's a new set of identically dressed style icons taking the country by storm -- Zac Efron and Ellen DeGeneres "High School Musical's" 19-year-old resident hunkthrob and daytime TV's funniest hostess hit up both...
Filed under: Paparazzi Photo, Fashion Police, You Might Want to Rethink Following in the tiny footsteps of Mary-Kate Olsen, Scarlett Johansson is the latest celeb victim of the diabolical fashion trend that is "homeless chic!" Spare some change?Layered in a street-friendly fur-lined hoodie, Dick Tracy's old fedora, a...
Filed under: Wacky and Weird There are certain celebrities a paparazzo will put himself in harm's way to get a shot of -- like Brad Pitt or Britney Spears ... and Ryan Starr?Starr, "Idol" Season One punk/porn type, was caught exiting Opera last night, where a clumsy photog...
Filed under: Britney Spears With Britney's singles leaked yesterday, a rumored "Video Music Awards" comeback performance in the works and a ongoing custody battle, the popwreck finally got a little assistance -- from the police! Ding Dang!The flash-friendly train wreck --...
Video of Keanu Reeves caught swearingon paparazzi after being chased to his car, on Sunset Boulevard Keanu Reeves was caught swearing onpaparazzi, as he was practically hunted by them just to take someshots of him, shortly after they spotted “The Chosen one” havingdinner on Sunset Boulevard! I am a big fan of Keanu, ever since I sawthe first Matrix movie, and after seeing what the paparazzi have doneto him, I am totally on his side! I mean okay you can take a pictureor two but when he says stop, and you continue, that's a proof ofdisrespect towards him! As always, the paparazzi have no limit! Theydon't care if you are tired or you had a bad day, all they care aboutis to get you on tape – that's their job! As they were chasingKeanu, they were taking pictures from all possible angles, withouteven asking for his permission! I guess that when you are a famouscelebrity, you have to accept the consequences! I would beat the crapout of them, if I was his bodyguard, but then again that's how we -the rest of the world – find out more about our idols private life!We like candids pictures with the celebrities we like, but thatdoesn't mean we have to agree with the way they were taken! Watch thevideo of Keanu Reeves chased around by the paparazzi... sorry Keanu!
Reuters - Janine Turner and Costas Mandylor will star in a Lifetime TV movie tentatively titled "Primal Doubt."
AFP - Princes William and Harry were to lead tributes Friday to their late mother, Princess Diana on the 10th anniversary of her death at a service attended by senior royals and Diana's friends and family.
AFP - Britain was set to mark the 10th anniversary of the death of Princess Diana -- dubbed the "people's princess" -- with a series of tributes and a royal memorial service in London on Friday.
Reuters - Bollywood star Salman Khan was given bail on Friday by a court in the western desert state of Rajasthan, almost a week after he was arrested and jailed for shooting endangered gazelles.
Anna Kournikova can do no wrong. Not many girls can pull off wearing a potato sack and still look this good. That Enrique Iglesias and his allegedly small penis are damn lucky for managing to hold onto Anna for as long as they have. I can't believe he actually lets her out of the house. I know if I was dating her she'd be chained to my mother's basement floor. She's just way too hot to be allowed out in public.....
Gwen Stefani was in Hawaii the other day showing off her sexy stomach in a bikini. Man, her little body is rockin' - especially for someone who recently had a kid. Now, I really hate saying that because children shouldn't be an excuse for a chick to let herself go, but for some reason those who manage to keep in shape get some kind of ticker-tape parade. Anyway, I don't want to spoil these hot pics of Gwen, so I'll just end it there. Enjoy......
He can tan, but he can't hide.

Despite doing his best to hide from Kevin Federline's subpoena-happy legal team, Britney Spears former manager Larry Rudolph has finally been served to testify in the couple's ongoing child-custody battle.

While Spears' career Svengali told E! News anchor Ryan Seacrest earlier this week that he had spent the past few weeks on the run from Federline's process server, his incognito skills are either sorely lacking, or he gave up the game, finally getting slapped with the paperwork at the West Los Angeles branch of the Sunset Tan tanning salon Thursday morning.

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Oh, what a little girl's birthday party has wrought...

OK! magazine was talking "explosive allegations" and Larry Birkhead was talking lawsuits after the celebrity weekly announced it had nixed planned coverage of the first-birthday party of Anna Nicole Smith's daughter, Dannielynn.

"It breaks my heart that OK! has to pull out of a shoot that would have chronicled the next great chapter of Dannielynn's life," editor in chief Sarah Ivens said in a statement Thursday. "But first and foremost, we care dearly about the well-being of the young one, and my moral obligation lies with her. So, it's unfortunate, but

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George Strait is still blazing a trail through country music.

The country legend, who had his 55th number-one single this year and was recently inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame, leads this year's Country Music Association Awards with five nominations.

He's up for Entertainer of the Year, Top Male Vocalist and Best Single (for "Wrapped"), as well as for Best Album for It Just Comes Natural and Musical Event for the live version of "Hey Good Lookin'" with Jimmy Buffett and Alan Jackson. Songwriters Bill Anderson, Buddy Cannon and Jamey Johnson were nominated for song of the year for his hit "Give It Away."

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David Beckham just isn't getting the breaks he was hoping for on the pitch. He is, however, getting more than his fair share of sprains.

Just two weeks after the British midfielder made his highly anticipated debut for the L.A. Galaxy-and after nursing a bum left ankle for nearly a month-Beckham suffered yet another game-ending injury, this time spraining

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David Letterman and Oprah Winfrey are keeping the white flag waving.

The Late Show host will make his first appearance on The Oprah Winfrey Show next month, more proof that the reported bad blood between the two is a thing of the past.

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Houston, he has a problem.

In court documents filed last month and made public this week, Bobby Brown is seeking to overturn a decision granting ex-wife Whitney Houston sole custody of their teenage daughter, not only disputing Houston's claims he was an "unreliable" parent but painting himself as a father so devoted to her well-being he ended up living in his car in order to provide for her. [View the court docs here, here and here.....
Marc Anthony and GLORIA ESTEFAN sit atop the Billboard Latin album and single charts.Anthony’s soundtrack for the film El Cantante - in which he plays Latin music legend Hector Lavoe - continues its reign over the album chart, seeing off competition from new entry Ricardo Arjona’s Quien Dijo Ayer. Camila’s Todo Cambio drops from second
Country queen Faith Hill has taken over from PINK as the voice of America’s Sunday Night Football TV show.Hill has recorded the show’s theme, Waiting All Day for Sunday Night - a job that Pink had last season.The rocking theme is a reworking of Joan Jett’s I Hate Myself For Loving You.Cry singer Hill will
Film couple Rosamund Pike and JOE WRIGHT are engaged to be married, after the director proposed during a romantic break in Italy.The pair stopped off at Lake Como, on their way to the Venice Film Festival, where Wright asked Pike to be his wife.The couple met on the set of 2005 film Pride And Prejudice,
Hollywood star Mel Gibson is tipped to reunited with MAD MAX director GEORGE MILLER in forthcoming superhero move JUSTICE LEAGUE.A number of A’list stars are being linked with the film, which unites comic book heroes Superman, Batman , Wonder Woman and Flash.Ryan Reynolds is expected star as Flash and Superman TV star Tom Welling is
Playwright Arthur Miller has a secret son with Down’s syndrome, who he hid from the world.Daniel Miller, whose mother was the writer’s third wife Inge Morath, was put into an institution when he was just one week old and cut out of his father’s life.Miller failed to mention Daniel, now 40, in his memoir and
Jack Osbourne almost froze to death filming his TV show ADRENALINE JUNKIE in Finland.The 21-year-old battled through extreme temperatures in mountains where temperatures dip to minus 30 degrees Celsius.Show sources claim he narrowly avoided serious frostbite.An insider on Adrenaline Junkie says, "He had to rest in an emergency shelter and was vomiting beside his sleeping
British actor Sean Bean stripped naked twice in temperatures of minus 40 degrees Celsius for a scene in his new movie.The brave star, 48, posed nude on an Arctic island in the north of Norway, for film Far North - in which he plays a fugitive sheltered by tribeswomen.Director Asif Kapadia says, "Sean’s tough. He
Katie Holmes has beaten GWYNETH PALTROW and best pal VICTORIA BECKHAM to claim a U.S. magazine’s Hot Hair prize.The actress’ new bob wowed editors at Life & Style, who agreed Tom Cruise’s stylish wife has the best look, which "shows off her cheekbones".Paltrow’s "straight style" won her second place, ahead of Posh Spice Beckham, whose
Rock’n'Roll legend CHUBBY CHECKER wants to record duets with JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE and Beyonce Knowles - because he believes he inspired their music and dancing.Checker claims his 1960 hit The Twist revolutionised dancing, and Timberlake and Knowles are his disciples.He says, "Before Chubby Checker there was no dancing apart to the beat. The world forever changed
Rap superstar Snoop Dogg has offered troubled singer AMY WINEHOUSE a refuge to recover from her drug demons.Snoop is a massive fan of the star - and credits Winehouse’s sophomore album Back To Black with inspiring him to make a complete solo LP of his own.He says, "I want her to know that if she
Resting pop princess Britney Spears still earns almost $750,000 (£375,000) each month - even though she hasn’t released any music in two years.The singer’s earnings have been revealed in court documents, linked to Spears’ battle with her ex-husband Kevin Federline over custody of their two children, Sean Preston, 23 months and Jayden James, 11 months.The
Jessica Simpson is so mad that her ex John Mayer is hooking up with Cameron Diaz! Us Weekly is reporting that a source close to Jess said the singer is "really jealous" and can't get over it. "She had her mouth open a mile wide when she found out,” says the source. “She just freaked.” John dumped Jess in May, after a seven-month fling, and Jessica is still reeling. "She thinks about him all the time,” the spy said. “She is so not over him.” And Jessica might... ... More Source: Daily Blabber

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AP - A man known for brokering deals involving compromising celebrity photos and videos has agreed to plead guilty in a plot to extort more than $1 million from Tom Cruise for the actor's stolen wedding photos, according to court documents unsealed Thursday.
AP - Kevin Federline's lawyer wants Britney Spears to pay some of her ex-husband's legal expenses in their divorce case, court documents show.
LATEST: Courtney Love has publicly blasted former boyfriend STEVE COOGAN again, just two days after she blamed the British funnyman for actor OWEN WILSON’s troubles.Love alleged that Coogan was a negative influence on Wilson and was partly to blame for the Wedding Crashers star’s suicide attempt on Sunday (26Aug07).She said, "I tried to warn Owen
RAY MANZAREK’s marriage certificate and the handwritten lyrics to JIM MORRISON’s first poem have been added to the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame as part of a new 40th anniversary tribute to THE DOORS.The Doors memorabilia was added to the Cleveland, Ohio museum when the group was inducted to the Hall Of Fame in
Rocker TONY IOMMI has blasted reports supergroup BLACK SABBATH will reunite again for a tour in 2008, insisting he’s yet to talk to Ozzy Osbourne about the idea.Guitarist Iommi, who is currently touring the world with Black Sabbath offshoot Heaven & Hell, urges fans not to believe the hype - because a reunion tour is
SPICE GIRLS star MELANIE BROWN can expect to look like a dancing diva when she appears on the new season of U.S. TV show DANCING WITH THE STARS - her stylish bandmate Victoria Beckham will dress her.Scary Spice Mel B has confirmed that pop star-turned-designer and fashion icon Beckham will style her for the ballroom
The HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL franchise has been rocked by a new nude scandal teenage star VANESSA HUDGENS reportedly once took naked photos of herself to tease co-star and boyfriend Zac Efron The 19-year-old’s candid mirror-image shots were intended for Hairspray star Efron’s eyes only, but U.S. reports suggest the photos are about to start circulating in
Jack Nicholson was once so committed to nudity he refused to wear clothes when welcoming guests into his home, according to a revealing new biography.In his new book Five Easy Decades, author Dennis McDougal claims the movie icon even sat naked for interviews to promote his 1971 film Drive, He Said.The writer says, "He lived
Oscar winner Jamie Foxx has fallen in love with the Middle East after getting the royal treatment on the set of his new movie THE KINGDOM.The actor/singer didn’t know what to expect when he signed on to shoot the film in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - and he had no idea he’d be treated
The man who demanded $1 million (£500,000) from Tom Cruise over stolen wedding photographs has pleaded guilty to transmitting threatening communications with the intent to extort.David Hans Schmidt was arrested in July (07) after approaching Cruise’s aides and asking for $1 million in return for photos he’d acquired from the movie star’s 2006 wedding to
Father-of-two Russell Crowe has provided advice on how to bring up kids on an Australian instructional DVD for new parents.The Oscar-winning actor is one of several Aussie celebrities talking about their child-rearing experiences on Raising Children.He says, "It’s about informing new parents, taking away fears, breaking through mythologies."It follows the way the baby grows and
LATEST: BRITNEY SPEARS’ former manager LARRY RUDOLPH has been served a subpoena after spending weeks trying to avoid the inevitable.Rudolph, who was sacked by Spears at the beginning of 2007, went public with his plans to avoid getting served by the pop star’s ex-husband Kevin Federline last week (ends24Aug07), but accepted he wouldn’t be able
Britney Spears has reportedly hired a hotshot California private investigator to monitor her ex-husband as the couple begins its child custody battle.As Kevin Federline’s legal team builds its case by serving Spears’ friends and her aides with subpoenas to testify in the custody trial, Spears has commissioned Lisa Javoric to dig up dirt on her
Filmmaker Paul Haggis has discovered CHARLIZE THERON’s secret addiction - U.S.game show DEAL OR NO DEAL.Haggis was amazed by how much time his fellow Oscar winner spent in her trailer playing a videogame version of the show on the set of their new movie In The Valley Of Elah.He says, "I went to Charlize’s trailer
AP - "I said, `It's not the right bra, it's not the right bra.' The sad part was there was a mirror there, so I had to see my face turn to stone, snakes coming out of my hair. It was bad." — Kate Walsh on having a Bridezilla moment during a wardrobe fitting for her upcoming wedding.
Reuters - Former Paramount Pictures chief Sherry Lansing and her Oscar-winning director husband sued Tyco's alarm company, ADT Security Services, saying burglars have been targeting homes in the Los Angeles suburb of Bel-Air because of the company's slow response.
AP - Make no mistake: Kenneth Branagh "Sleuth" is not a remake of the 1972 film.
AP - Barnes & Noble Inc. has changed its mind about the new O.J. Simpson book.
Reuters - Former Paramount Pictures chief Sherry Lansing and her Oscar-winning director husband sued Tyco's alarm company, ADT Security Services, saying burglars have been targeting homes in the Los Angeles suburb of Bel-Air because of the company's slow response.
Reuters - The family of late reggae singer Bob Marley said on Thursday they will sue Universal Music Group and Verizon Wireless for using the iconic pop star's name, likeness and image without permission.
AFP - Actor Michael Douglas in the spotlight at the American filmfest here, said on Thursday he would be "very happy" if Hillary Clinton became the next US president.
AP - LOS ANGELES (AP) — Victoria Beckham now living in Los Angeles, is going Hollywood. Despite her recent denials about being interested in an acting career, Beckham, aka Posh Spice, is taking a first step by playing herself on an episode of the ABC comedy "Ugly Betty" this coming TV season.
R&B beauty Rihanna has laughed off reports she is dating Hollywood star Shia LaBeouf The Umbrella hit maker, 19, was photographed dining with the Transformer actor, 21, at a Beverly Hills, California eatery on Tuesday, prompting speculation the pair were dating.


Michael Douglas has no plans to follow in the footsteps of actors Arnold Schwarzenegger and Ronald Reagan by running for public office.


Chris Tucker is to buy a lavish home in Las Vegas, according to reports. The Las Vegas Review Journal reports the Rush Hour star has bought a $4 million home by Lake Las Vegas.


British royal Prince William has 'wed' his on/off girlfriend Kate Middleton after eloping to paradise, according to sensational press reports. The Globe claims the 25-year-old heir to the U.K. throne set up a mock wedding ceremony as a surprise to Middleton during a vacation in the Seychelles.


Matt Damon believes troubled actress Lindsay Lohan will bounce back from her recent drunk driving arrest, declaring "she's very talented." The actress was arrested for driving under the influence and possession of cocaine in July.


Jennifer Aniston has laughed off reports she is dating newly divorced actor Bradley Cooper. Aniston was linked to Cooper after Star magazine reported the actress had invited the actor to her house for a romantic meal.


VENICE, Italy (AP) - Make no mistake: Kenneth Branagh's ''Sleuth'' is not a remake of the 1972 film. Both are set on grand English estates. Both are based on the play by Anthony Shaffer. And both star Michael Caine. But the similarities end there.


British beauty Keira Knightley has hailed actor James McAvoy the best kisser she has ever had. The Pirates Of The Caribbean star, who is currently dating actor Rupert Friend, has shared several kisses with Hollywood heartthrobs Johnny Depp and Orlando Bloom but rates her new co-star as the most memorable.


Eric Clapton ex-wife Patti Boyd was driven to write a tell-all book about her marriage because she was broke. Former model Boyd - who was also married to former Beatle George Harrison - admits her "unbearably low" bank balance was the inspiration for penning the biography.


LOS ANGELES (AP) - Alec Baldwin Tina Fey, Stephen Colbert and Kyra Sedgwick are among the celebrities added to the list of presenters for the 59th Primetime Emmy Awards.


Quentin Tarantino was horrified when studio bosses suggested he directs the big-screen version of cult '70s show Hawaii Five-O - he hates the series. Warner Bros. Pictures are currently developing a movie version of the Jack Lord-starring TV show, which ended in 1980 after 12 years.


GAUHATI, India (AP) - Tribal kings and chieftains in a remote corner of India that is one of the rainiest places on Earth chose former Vice President Al Gore for their first ''global award'' for bringing attention to the dangers of climate change.


"America's Most Wanted: America Fights Back" teams with actress Pauley Perrette ("NCIS") on the season premiere Saturday, Sept. 8 (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. As AMW kicks off its 21st season, Perrette joins forces with host John Walsh to help find the killers of two young girls.


Lindsay Lohan estranged father Michael had eight restraining orders against him, according to his ex-wife Dina. Dina hit back at her ex-husband after he launched a scathing attack accusing her of spreading lies about him in a bid to stop him seeing his four children, Lindsay, Michael Jr, Dakota and Aliana.


NEW YORK (AP) - Barnes & Noble Inc. has changed its mind about the new O.J. Simpson book. After saying it would not stock copies of ''If I Did It'' in its stores, citing lack of customer demand, the chain told The Associated Press on Thursday that it would indeed carry the book.


An upcoming Nas concert encouraging Canadian youths to register to vote is in jeopardy after the venue pulled out of hosting the event. Students groups at Carleton University and University of Ottawa, who have organized The Rock The Vote concert, have been banned from using the Ottawa Congress Centre on October 1.


Redman, Bizarre, Too Short, Bubba Sparxx, Kurupt, Jamal Anderson, Jason Wahler, Efren Ramirez and DMC join "Celebrity Rap Superstar." On Thursday August 30th at 10pm ET some of your favorite celebrities and rappers will make history during this huge live event.


Troubled rapper Foxy Brown has been isolated from her fellow inmates during her current stint in New York's Rikers Island prison. Brown, real name Inga Marchand, was jailed on August 22 by Manhattan Criminal Court Judge Melissa Jackson for violating probation from a 2006 assault conviction following her recent arrest for assaulting her neighbor and driving on a suspended license.


In their decade-long career, The Crystal Method have sold over a million albums, scored a Grammy nomination and collaborated with everyone from Ozzy Osbourne to Scott Weiland to Ol' Dirty Bastard. They headlined the Hollywood Bowl, rocked Coachella and played a fashion show in Milan for Donatella Versace.


"I knew he was trying very hard to stay sober and we gave him an enormous amount of support." Owen Wilson Wedding Crashers co-star Jane Seymour admits the troubled actor, who attempted suicide on Sunday, was showing signs of struggling when they shot the 2006 film together.


Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman's two children are reported to have been sent off to a special Scientology camp for the summer.

Star Magazine reports: "As Tom Cruise Katie Holmes and their 15-month-old cutie Suri were snapped romping around Berlin in between his filming the World War II drama, Valkyrie, noticeably absent from these family outings were daughter Isabella, 14, and son Connor, 12. Nor were the two with mom Nicole Kidman, who is currently in Australia filming her own WWII epic. So where have the Cruise kids been all summer?
Snoop Dogg has been unveiled as the host of this year's MTV Europe Music Awards.

The awards will take place in Germany this November and artists including Mika and the Foo Fighters will take to the stage.

"I've called up the homeys from East to West and I guarantee it's gonna be off tha chain, ya dig," rapper Snoop says.
Ashton Kutcher thinks women just use men as accessories.

"When it comes to getting dressed, men are a little bit more important than handbags but less important than shoes. At any rate, we are merely accessories," said Demi Moore's boy toy.

He added: "Your entire ensemble should be so captivating, so cohesive, that one particular thing can't be singled out. It supports you; you don't support it. In this same way, your man should not upstage you. He is there to highlight you.
Britney Spears is said to be planning a "shocking" performance for the MTV Video Music Awards.

The pop tart has been working with magician Criss Angel to put together a special show for her comeback performance.

"She's planning it to be a big comeback performance" and plans to make it "shocking," a source close to Britney told US magazine.
Jessica Simpson is said to be really pissed off that fellow blonde bombshell Cameron Diaz has hooked up with her ex John Mayer.

Jess ended her seven-month relationship with the rock star back in May but is still hung up on him and is now "really jealous" that Cameron has been getting close to him.

"She had her mouth open a mile wide when she found out. She just freaked. She thinks about him all the time. She is so not over him," a source told US magazine.
Usher and his wife Tameka Foster are reportedly having a second wedding ceremony for their friends and family to attend.

The pair originally planned a large-scale, star-studded wedding but ditched it in favour of a secret, low-key ceremony last month.

The second ceremony is said to be taking place in Usher's home town of Atlanta. It's expected celeb guests like Janet Jackson Jermaine Dupri, Diddy and Ashanti will be in attendance.
Troubled actress Lindsay Lohan has agreed to meet her estranged father Michael in the rehabilitation centre where she is seeking counselling.

 

The "Georgia Rule" star, who is at a Utah clinic, has given the green light for a visit from her father with her mom Dina allegedly lifting a restraining order, which was placed on her ex-husband Michael earlier this year.

 

Imdb.com quoted a source as saying: "It was actually her (Lindsay's) younger brother, Michael's, idea. It's a part of the healing process. Lindsay will see him later this week, but she will have counsellors with her. It will not be alone. Dina thinks it is a good idea. Lindsay needs to deal with this."

 

A spokesperson for Dina and Lindsay confirmed the news saying: "Yes, he will be seeing his daughter."
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Brad Paisley and GEORGE STRAIT lead the nominations for the 41st annual Country Music Association Awards, with five nods apiece.Both musicians are up for Entertainer Of The Year, Male Vocalist, Album Of The Year and Single Of The Year.Paisley is also nominated for Video Of The Year, while Strait is in contention for Musical Event
The estate of late reggae superstar Bob Marley is considering taking legal action to halt a deal to turn the EXODUS singer’s anthems into mobile phone ringtones.Marley’s family members tell Billboard.com they plan to file suit against the Universal Music Group and Verizon Wireless over a deal accessing the reggae great’s back catalogue.According to the
Disgraced AMERICAN IDOL star COREY CLARK has been fined and placed on two years probation after pleading guilty to possession of a controlled substance and drug paraphernalia.The R&B singer, who infamously claimed he had an affair with the reality TV show’s judge Paula Abdul was arrested on an outstanding warrant in North Little Rock, Arkansas
Soul star BABYFACE has recalled the moment he had to tell his kids that he and their mother were separating in a touching new tune.The singer - real name Kenneth Edmonds - has dedicated Not Going Nowhere to the two children he fathered with his ex-wife Tracey, who is now romancing funnyman Eddie Murphy The hitmaker
FERGIE has scored chart history in America by becoming the first female since 2000 to claim three number one singles from the same album.The Black Eyed Peas star has finally claimed the top spot on the Billboard Hot 100 with Big Girls Don’t Cry - her third number one from solo album The Dutchess Christina Aguilera
The three doctors fighting charges they mishandled actor JOHN RITTER’s medical treatment on the night he died have revealed the BAD SANTA star ignored advice to see a heart specialist.Ritter’s widow Amy Yasbeck has already won a $12.5 million (£6.25 million) settlement from Los Angeles’ Providence St. Joseph Medical Center, claiming her husband would still
Self-confessed womaniser Scott Baio is set to taste a little karma - his first child will be a baby girl.The actor received the news he was going to be a dad again while filming the season finale of his hit reality TV show Scott Baio is 45… & Single recently - when girlfriend Renee Sloan
Beloved U.S. TV host David Letterman will make television history in America next month (Sep07) when he sits for his first interview on OPRAH WINFREY’s daytime talk show.The two TV titans ended a decade-long feud in 2005 when Winfrey appeared on Letterman’s late night chat show.Letterman, who rarely appears on other TV shows, will tape
Comedian Andy Dick was involved in a skirmish with the paparazzi on Wednesday (29Aug07) night, as he tried to prevent a photographer from videotaping him.The 41-year-old was leaving Hollywood nightclub Opera when he took exception to the cameraman’s actions.After declaring, "I’m not going to hit the camera, I’m going to take the tape," Dick started
Canadian actor Ryan Reynolds has no plans to adopt an African orphan because he’s certain he’d be such a terrible father the child would want to return home.The Smokin’ Aces star recently travelled to Malawi to help build an orphanage, but insists he isn’t a suitable candidate for adopting.He says, "Everyone asks when you come
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Singer USHER and his pregnant wife TAMEKA FOSTER will renew their wedding vows in Atlanta, Georgia this weekend (01/02Sep07), according to reports.The 28-year-old - real name Usher Raymond - married stylist Foster at his lawyer’s office in Atlanta on 3 August (07).The nuptials followed a last minute cancellation of a star-studded wedding ceremony at music