AP - A caretaker at Tippi Hedren animal sanctuary was critically mauled by a Bengal tiger, an attack the actress blamed not on the animal — but on breeders.
Grey's Anatomy star Patrick Dempsey has signed on as the new face of fashion house Versace. The actor will front the company's 2008 men's spring/summer line after sitting for campaign photos with top fashion photographer Mario Testino.


A former bodyguard of Lindsay Lohan is suing Star magazine for libel, claiming the publication printed his photo alongside an article in which another minder broke his silence about the actress' private life.


Katherine Heigl will never forgive her husband-to-be Josh Kelley for playing hard to get when they first started dating. Kelley invited the actress to play his love interest in one of his music videos, and the Grey's Anatomy star admits the couple clicked right away.


Christian Bale has reportedly signed up to star in the fourth Terminator film. The actor will play John Connor in "Terminator Salvation: The Future Begins," which is to be directed by filmmaker McG.


Sean Penn is keen to turn his back on acting because he no longer enjoys the process and finds himself bored and homesick on film sets.


Tom Selleck considered quitting the movie business after watching film fans crush a dog to death during a stampede at a movie premiere in Paris. The star was promoting 1983 film High Road To China in the French capital, when 20,000 fans of the star surged towards him and police failed to hold them back.


Helena Bonham Carter struggled through dancing scenes in new movie musical Sweeney Todd because she was three months pregnant with director Tim Burton's child. To make matters worse, her dancing partner, Johnny Depp, didn't know how to waltz.


Rocker Gene Simmons is the latest celebrity to sign up for a guest role in the hit TV show Ugly Betty. The Kiss frontman is rumored to be playing the father of Mode magazine receptionist Amanda, but has refused to confirm exactly what his role will entail.


Actress Penelope Cruz has been honored by Queen Sofia of Spain for promoting Hispanic culture around the globe. The Spanish star was given her award at New York City's Spanish Institute last week.


A man has been attacked by a tiger at an endangered big cats sanctuary founded by Melanie Griffith's mother Tippi Hedren Caretaker Chris Orr was attacked by a four-year-old Bengal tiger named Alexander, who weighs almost 450 pounds at Shambala Preserve in California. Orr suffered multiple scratches and a bite to his neck, reports TMZ.com.


Lindsay Lohan has topped a new list of dumb celebrities. New York's Daily News has judged stars based on their IQs, poor fashion choices and bad judgment.


British pop star Robbie Williams has been forced to publicly apologizes to his former manager Nigel Martin-Smith.


Paul McCartney has launched a scathing attack on the British press - insisting U.K. newspapers "lack integrity". The Beatle insists his relationship with the media has changed drastically since the beginning of his career in the 1960s, and believes U.S. journalists are more likeable than their British counterparts.


NEW YORK (AP) - Carson Daly killed a few moments Monday night sharing snapshots of his ''Last Call'' staffers during their four-week hiatus. He noted, gratefully, that the applause sign in the studio still worked after a month without use.


(limited) A man down on his luck hatches a different kind of get-rich-quick scheme in this independent comedy. Andy Sargentee (Jeff Bridges) is a middle-aged divorc? who is down in the dumps after the departure of his wife, Thelma (Jeanne Tripplehorn), and son... Continue Summary

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Reformed British rockers The Verve have hit out at political correctness - insisting the Big Brother culture is stifling the music industry.


(limited) When a teenage girl is faced with an unexpected pregnancy, she enlists the aid of her best friend in finding the unborn child a suitable home in this coming-of-age comedy drama from Thank You for Smoking director Jason Reitman. Juno (Ellen Page) may seem wise beyond her years, but after sleeping with classmate Bleeker (Michael Cera), the pregnant teen quickly realizes how little she really knows about life. Continue Summary

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A young girl ventures into a perilous parallel universe to rescue her best friend and fight the forces of darkness in director Chris Weitz adaptation of the first installment of author Philip Pullman's best-selling fantasy trilogy. Screen newcomer Dakota Blue Richards stars as young heroine Lyra Belacqua, Casino Royale star Daniel Craig appears a... Continue Summary

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Actress Selma Blair has split from her boyfriend of one year, Matthew Felker. The Cruel Intentions star, 35 - who began dating the model/actor after the break-up of her marriage to Ahmet Zappa last November - admits the split happened a few weeks ago.


Will Smith admits that as a new Hollywood star with his own show "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" he blew $6 million (£3 million) and was so poor he couldn't pay his income tax. The rapper and actor says, "I had a hit single on the radio for 30 days before I graduated from high school. That's dangerous. It just seemed easy."

"The tide turned at 19. The IRS (Internal Revenue Service) came and took all my stuff. They wanted $2.8 million and I had two dollars and eighty three cents."
Hannah Montana teen star Miley Cyrus has confirmed she's dating touring partner Nick Jonas, the youngest of sibling trio The Jonas Brothers. The star reveals the couple has been dating since the start of their current sold-out US tour, and that her protective father, Billy Ray Cyrus, totally approves of the romance. She says, "He trusts me, I'm responsible."
Sienna Miller and Rhys Ifans are set to record a duet.

The pair, who are believed to have been dating since August, are planning to emulate their music idols Oasis and perform a romantic rock track.
Britney Spears begged ex-husband Kevin Federline to celebrate her 26th birthday with her on Sunday.

The troubled singer seemed happy as she partied until 4am with pal Paris Hilton, but reportedly made a late-night phone call to Kevin - who currently has full custody of their two sons, Sean Preston, two, and 14-month-old Jayden James - pleading with him to join her.
Cyndi Lauper inhales helium before she performs live.

The "Girls Just Wanna Have Fun" singer, famed for high-pitched voice, was spotted sucking the voice-distorting gas out of balloons back stage at the Hetrick-Martin Institute benefit gala, in New York, last week.
Ethan Hawke has been secretly dating his children's former nanny for two years.

The "Training Day" actor, who has two children with ex-wife Uma Thurman, reportedly started seeing his ex-employee, who is only described as "Ryan", a year after he split from Uma in 2004.
Will Smith has distanced himself from Scientology.

The "I Am Legend" star and his wife Jada Pinkett Smith were introduced to the religion by friend Tom Cruise, but Will has chosen not to become a follower.
Britain's Princes William and Harry have been personally invited to the Spice Girls London shows.

The royal brothers - who have been big fans of the Spice Girls since they first shot to fame with their hit "Wannabe" in 1996 - will be guests of honor at one of the reunited band's concerts at the O2 arena later this month.
Helena Bonham Carter claims her breasts swelled to the size of melons then shriveled to tangerines in her new film.

The actress fell pregnant during the filming of "Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street", directed by her long-term partner Tim Burton, and revealed her breast size changed constantly in the final cut of the movie because it was filmed out of sequence.
Nicole Richie and Joel Madden hosted a surprise baby shower for 100 young mothers yesterday.

The couple, who are expecting their first baby on New Year's Eve, donated over $200,000 worth of gifts to new mothers and pregnant women at Hollywood's Los Angeles Free Clinic.
Michael Jackson has gone green to help save the earth.

The eccentric star - who frequently charters private planes and has been accused of having a large carbon footprint - has splashed out around $20,000 on an environmentally-friendly Toyota Prius car.
Amy Winehouse has fled her north London home as it holds too many painful memories.

The troubled singer - who was seen sobbing in the street in just a bra and jeans on the early hours of Sunday - has decided she can no longer live in her Camden property and wants to start a new life in London's East End.
John Travolta and Kelly Preston celebrate Christmas, despite being Scientologists.

Kelly - who attended the Scientology Celebrity Center's 15th Annual "Christmas Stories" Fundraiser for the Hollywood Police Activities League youth programs with their children Ella, seven and five-year-old Jett on Saturday - revealed the family are looking forward to a white Christmas.
Milla Jovovich combined the letters of her parents' names to create her daughter's name.

The "Resident Evil" star and her fiancé, director Paul Anderson, named their daughter - who was born at Los Angeles' Cedars Sinai Medical Center on November 3 - Ever Gabo Anderson, after merging several names.
Filed under: Let's Get This Party Started As usual, Britney Spears was going to bail on her music video shoot -- until her record label threatened to use the dancers and location for a younger, rising starlet.Page Six reports that the BritBrit was supposed to show up at Social Hollywood to...
Filed under: Wacky and Weird, Nick Lachey Hot Vegas Wilmer Valderrama, Nick Lachey and Nicky Hilton are partners in work and play -- and TMZ has the shots to prove it! The hottie threesome were all at Luxor's club LAX, getting their party on with shots of tequila after the opening of Company -- their...
Filed under: Paparazzi Video, Star Catcher Adrien Grenier wasn't in the mood for questions Saturday night on his way out of Hollywood hotspot Crimson -- but he had no problem putting a paparazzo on the spot about his sexuality. What would Vinnie Chase say? Also out this weekend: Dave Navarro...
Filed under: Paparazzi Video, Music, Wacky and Weird Remember that German dude who some hapless paps thought was Michael Stipe the other night?TMZ would like to present the real Michael Stipe lead singer of R.E.M., caught in all of his glabrous glory.Also, note to photogs, fans, and potential...
Filed under: Wacky and Weird, Britney Spears, Hayden Panettiere Hayden, Lindsay, Britney Spears -- they all can't stay away from the Four Seasons. TMZ caught Hayden, and then later the popwreck mom, going to the Four Seasons yesterday, with Britney engineering the crazy train inside the establishment for just an...
Filed under: We're Just Sayin' Here's 25-year-old rocker Amy Lee (left) of Evanescence at a NYC premiere on Monday -- and 51-year-old actress Delta Burke (right).But which one played Suzanne Sugarbaker?!We're just sayin'?!RelatedArticles McDreamy XY Joker's Wild:...
CRASH director Paul Haggis is suing one of his co-producers on the Oscar-winning movie over $4.7 million (£2.3 million) in unpaid royalties.Haggis claims he is owed the millions in profits from the 2005 box office hit and has accused Bob Yari of breach of contract.The filmmaker is disputing an agreement signed in 2002 regarding the
Actress Mia Farrow has blasted Sudanese leaders for jailing a British schoolteacher accused of blasphemy, calling their treatment of her a typical act of "palpable insanity and cruelty".The UNICEF goodwill ambassador hopes the imprisonment of Gillian Gibbons who was incarcerated for allowing her pupils to name a teddy bear Muhammad will highlight the tyrannical control
Shirley MacLaine is flattered to have been honoured at the Santa Fe Film Festival on Saturday (01Dec07) - because the prize means more to her than her Academy Award.The actress was awarded a prize by New Mexico Women in Film for her career achievement and commitment to advancing the role of women in the industry.The
Plans for a movie adaptation of U.S. hit series ARRESTED DEVELOPMENT are getting closer to completion - after a number of meetings with the show’s key figures.Arrested Development star Jason Bateman met with series creator Mitch Hurwitz at the weekend (01-02Dec07), further fuelling speculation the film version of the show is in the pipeline.Earlier this
Actress Selma Blair has split from her boyfriend of one year, MATTHEW FELKER.The Cruel Intentions star, 35 - who began dating the model/actor after the break-up of her marriage to Ahmet Zappa last November (07) - admits the split happened a few weeks ago.She tells People.com, "I’m single. It was a while ago, while I
Actress Katherine Heigl has described marriage as a "crapshoot" - just three weeks before she weds singer JOSH KELLEY.The Knocked Up star and Kelley are due to wed on 23 December (07) in Utah, but Heigl remains realistic about the chances of maintaining a secure relationship in Hollywood.She tells Vanity Fair magazine, "I think it’s
SIR Paul McCartney is obsessed with an iconic 17th century oil painting known as The Guitar Player.The star, 65, has reportedly viewed the work - which depicts a young girl posing with a guitar - at London’s Kenwood House gallery at least 10 times, and is keen to purchase the artwork.But English Heritage, which owns
Hollywood star Kevin Costner is lending his support to save England’s Sherwood Forest - the home of legendary outlaw ROBIN HOOD.The actor, who played the title role in 1991 movie Robin Hood: Prince Of Thieves, emailed current Sheriff of Nottingham Jeannie Packer to back a campaign to preserve the woodland through a proposed $91 million
Australian pop star Kylie Minogue has been accused of "behaving like a diva" on the U.K. version of reality TV show DANCING WITH THE STARS.The singer was performing new single Two Hearts on Strictly Come Dancing on Sunday (02Dec07), and was criticised for demanding show staff and celebrity contestants leave the set during her rehearsal.A
Amy Winehouse is taking "more drugs that ever" and neglecting her husband in jail.

The troubled singer - who was spotted wearing just a bra and jeans outside her house on Sunday morning at 5.50am - has been accused of disregarding Blake because she has only visited him in London's Pentonville Prison twice in the last three weeks, and forgot to take him clean clothes and personal items.
Hip-hop mogul Jay-Z says his father's death is the reason why he is a better boyfriend.

It is reported that Shawn Corey Carter's (his real name) father's death in 2003 has helped him open up emotionally and taught him the importance of dealing with emotional issues.
While EW has released its list of smart people in Hollywood, New York Daily News has published its own list of "50 Dumbest People In Hollywood" and Lindsay Lohan is on top.

The list cites Lohan for "poor movie choices, delinquent behavior and bad taste in men," the NY Daily News says. She shares the spotlight with other celebrities lower in rank: Kim Kardashian, Spencer Pratt, Jessica Simpson, Keifer Sutherland, and Coutney Love just to name a few. Below is the complete list of the unflattering inventory.
Grammy and Academy Award-winning artist Phil Collins says he will not work with fellow Briton Sir Paul McCartney any more in the future.

The "Another Day In Paradise" singer has worked with the ex-Beatle before but he says that McCartney's current musical direction does not match his own standards.
Eva Mendes was set to wear prosthetic breasts in comedy "Stuck On You", until directors saw her ample bosom.

The stunning Latina actress - who played busty April Mercedes in the 2003 film - has revealed filmmaker brothers Bobby and Peter Farrelly re-wrote the script when they realized there was no need to employ fake tactics.
Lindsay Lohan is dating Heath Ledger, it has been reported.

The "Mean Girls" star - who split from her snowboarder boyfriend Riley Giles last week - is said to have enjoyed a number of late-night sex sessions with the Australian actor after meeting him at New York's Beatrice Inn over Thanksgiving weekend.
David Beckham bought each of the Spice Girls a gold bracelet to celebrate their comeback concert.

The soccer player - who is married to Posh Spice Victoria - treated every girl to the stunning piece of jewelery, which he presented to them just before they took to the stage in Vancouver, Canada, on Sunday.
Daniel Craig has vowed to "go totally nude" for the next Bond film.

The hunky 39-year-old actor - who made his debut as suave spy James Bond in last year's "Casino Royale" - insists it's only fair he appears naked when he reprises his role, because Bond girls are always expected to strip off.
Reuters - Actor Brad Pitt said on Monday he wants to build 150 environmentally friendly homes for families displaced by Hurricane Katrina in a hard-hit New Orleans neighborhood
Reuters - "Las Vegas" star Molly Sims has landed roles in two big-screen comedies: Jim Carrey's "Yes Man" and Steve Martin's "Pink Panther 2."
AP - Shirley MacLaine has dozens of awards to her name, including an Academy Award, but, an honor at the Santa Fe Film Festival topped them all, she said.
Filed under: Eva Longoria Eva Longoria could singlehandedly keep New York City's economy afloat with her rampant shopping.The currently unemployed "Desperate Housewife" made her rounds all around the island, bagging a truckload of loot at Coach and then some more at the...
Filed under: Hot Bodies, Hayden Panettiere Hayden Panettiere is so hot, even photos of her marked as trash are hotter than hell. Here's something to warm up that nationwide cold snap! TMZ obtained one of the sexalicious pics from a Hayden photo shoot for GQ -- she was their "Obsession of the...
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Music More than 11 months after getting into a car crash that killed a mother of two, Brandy was out clubbing again in Hollywood. The 28-year-old R&B singer hit up Club National on Friday, celebrating brother Ray J new CD. I still know what you did last...
Filed under: Wacky and Weird, Michael Jackson Michael Jackson has lost the glitz and the glamor -- goodbye limos, hello Prius.Jacko went shopping at the Sharper Image in Bev Hills Friday, and left in a chauffeur-driven Prius that looked as if it were covered in bird poop. But Michael wouldn't...
Filed under: Wacky and Weird No matter how famous she is, Fergie has time for her folks! Last night, TMZ spotted the humble hottie and her man, Josh Duhamel at Katsuya in L.A., and our cameraman shouted "West Covina!" -- which is a city near Hacienda Heights, Calif. -- where...
Filed under: Fashion Police, Full Throttle Fashion Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin turned up at the Kennedy Center Honors in D.C. on Sunday, wearing the curtains from the White House music room!Sporting "What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?" makeup, the 65-year-old living legend was draped in an unnatural...
Filed under: Hot Vegas Juliette Lewis concert wardrobe: Indian headdress, '80s body bikini t-shirt, stretchy blue unitard.Lewis and her band The Licks rocked out during a Racket Magazine party in Vegas this weekend -- doing some stage jumping, crowd surfing and drum...
Filed under: Jessica Alba Her movie "Awake" appears to have gone to sleep at the box office, but Jessica Alba got a lift over the weekend -- by shopping for bras with her mom!TMZ caught Alba at the Calvin Klein underwear store on Saturday, where she was spotted perusing the...
Filed under: Wacky and Weird Wisteria Lane's resident pretty boy Jesse Metcalfe -- and his waxed brows -- attended the 15th anniversary party for club G-A-Y at London's Astoria this weekend. Hey now!Metcalfe was joined -- at the hip -- by girlfriend Nadine Coyle, and received...
Filed under: Celebrity Justice Vivica A. Fox was a no-show at her DUI hearing this morning, but the judge made it clear to her attorney -- she'd better get booked or else!TMZ was in an L.A. courtroom this morning as a judge told Fox's attorney she must be properly booked --...
Filed under: Wacky and Weird Our cameras caught up with Ben Stein over the weekend, and the famously unmoved star revealed he still has faith in TMZ's greatest train wreck, Britney Spears. As a huge Brit and TMZ fan, it's a win-win situation for Ben!If Brit pulls her act...
Filed under: TV, Beauty In the '70s, Alison Arngrim played Walnut Grove's resident mean girl, Nellie Oleson, on "Little House on the Prairie." Guess what she looks like now!...
Filed under: Paparazzi Video, TV, Wacky and Weird It wasn't awkward enough that this random girl came up to Zach Braff outside of Gold Bar and introduced herself -- and got a weak handshake in return.The Cringe-o-Meter hit the ceiling when this other girl -- presumably a friend of Awkward Chick #1...
Filed under: TV, Beauty Former "Knots Landing" star Joan Van Ark is living proof that you should never schedule a chemical peel moments before a red carpet event!The 64-year-old, with tattoo-ish Liza brows and Sharpie eyeliner, was out at a theater event in L.A. on...
Filed under: Celebrity Justice Talk about mistaken identity! Lindsay Lohan former bodyguard, Andrae "Doc" Renard, is suing mad at Star magazine, claiming they ran his photo over an article that quotes a former bodyguard of Lilo's spilling the beans on her wild escapades. Problem...
Filed under: Breaking News, Critters A worker has been attacked by a tiger at Shambala Preserve in Acton, Calif., which was founded by Melanie Griffith's mother, legendary actress Tippi Hedren The man, in his 40s, is in critical but stable condition after suffering "multiple bites" from...
Filed under: Breaking News, Critters The man who was injured in a tiger attack at Tippi Hedren Shambala Preserve has been identified as 40-year-old caretaker Chris Orr. We're told he was attacked by a four-year-old Bengal Tiger named Alexander, seen here, who weighs almost 450 lbs. A...
AFP - Hong Kong actor Andy Lau has topped a poll of the most desirable Chinese men in the eyes of foreign women, state media in China reported on Tuesday.
AP - NEW YORK (AP) — Carson Daly killed a few moments Monday night sharing snapshots of his "Last Call" staffers during their four-week hiatus.
Happy Birthday to busty supermodel Tyra Banks (1973), Shawn Carter a.k.a. rapper Jay-Z (1970), My Cousin Vinny actress Marisa Tomei (1964), "The Big Lebowski" actor Jeff Bridges (1949), Beach Boy Dennis Wilson (1944; d. 1983), British actress Gemma Jones (1942), actor, screenwriter and hillbilly Max Baer, Jr. (1937),


LATEST: Country legend Dolly Parton has played down reports of a feud over her visit to England for the launch of her children’s literacy scheme.The singer’s first U.K.-based Imagination Library is set to open in Rotherham, England on Wednesday (05Dec07), but the decision to delay a scheduled council meeting from 2pm to 3pm in order
SIR Paul McCartney has launched a scathing attack on the British press insisting U.K. newspapers "lack integrity".The Beatle insists his relationship with the media has changed drastically since the beginning of his career in the 1960s, and believes U.S. journalists are more likeable than their British counterparts.In an interview with The Chicago Tribune, he says,
Rocker Gene Simmons is the latest celebrity to sign up for a guest role in hit U.S. TV show UGLY BETTY.The Kiss frontman is rumoured to be playing the father of Mode magazine receptionist Amanda, but has refused to confirm exactly what his role will entail.He says, "I’m shooting Ugly Betty - not the character,
Country star KENNY CHESNEY’s 26 July (08) concert at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro, Massachusetts sold out in just 15 minutes on Monday (03Dec07).The singer will be joined by Keith Urban, LeAnn Rimes Gary Allan and Sammy Hagar at the show.The ticket rush marks Chesney’s fourth consecutive sell-out for the venue.Movie & Entertainment News provided by
A man has been attacked by a tiger at an endangered big cats sanctuary founded by MELANIE GRIFFITH’s mother Tippi Hedren Caretaker Chris Orr was attacked by a four-year-old Bengal tiger named Alexander, who weighs almost 450 pounds (204 kilogrammes) at Shambala Preserve in California. Orr suffered multiple scratches and a bite to his neck, reports
U.S. property tycoon Donald Trump is setting his sights across the Irish sea after his bid to build a $1 billion (£500 million) golf resort in Scotland was opposed by planning officials.The Apprentice star had hoped to built "the best golf course in the world" in Aberdeenshire, which would house an eight storey five-star hotel,
Actress Penelope Cruz has been honoured by QUEEN SOFIA of Spain for promoting Hispanic culture around the globe.The Spanish star was given her award at New York City’s Spanish Institute last week (27Nov07).Queen Sofia also acknowledged former U.S. President Bill Clinton for his "significant role as a world leader".The institute’s honorary president, designer Oscar de
Music mogul Simon Cowell is terrified by former supermodel JANICE DICKINSON because she is so intimidating.The American Idol judge is famed for his acid-tongued put-downs, and although 53-year-old Dickinson insists she is far scarier than British Cowell - she still brands herself his female equivalent.She says, "I’m the female Simon Cowell He said I’m the
Lindsay Lohan has topped a new list of dumb celebrities.New York’s Daily News has judged stars based on their IQs, poor fashion choices and bad judgment.And Lohan, who spent time in rehab and jail this year (07) was dishonoured with the top spot for her "poor movie choices, delinquent behaviour and bad taste in men."
Soul star Patti LaBelle felt so terrible when a family tragedy kept her from attending stylist and pal TAMEKA FOSTER’s September (07) wedding to USHER she insisted the bride wear a special something from her.The Lady Marmalade singer flew an antique necklace that had been in her family for years to Foster - so she
British pop star Robbie Williams has been forced to publicly apologise to his former manager NIGEL MARTIN-SMITH.Martin-Smith - who managed boy band Take That, of which Williams was a member until he quit the group in 1995 - took legal action against the 33-year-old singer over solo song The 90s, in which Williams accused him
Pregnant socialite Nicole Richie and her rocker boyfriend JOEL MADDEN hosted a surprise baby shower party for 100 shocked, expectant and new mums on Monday (03Dec07).The couple launched a charity foundation, which will be named after their first child when the tot is born next year (08), at the Los Angeles Free Clinic in Hollywood.The
Sean Penn and author JON KRAKAUER celebrated the life of real-life hero CHRIS McCANDLESS by sipping the tragic adventurer’s favourite drink during a visit to the abandoned school bus he called home.Penn turned McCandless’ story into an acclaimed film, based on Krakauer’s bestselling book Into The Wild, and the two friends recently reunited in Denali
It's her party and she'll cry if she wants to! One of Dotspotter's favorite blogs, Anything Hollywood, gives us the scoop on Britney's big birthday bash last night. You'd think that she is so sick of partying by now, she would want a night in... Britney Spears turned 26th yesterday and she celebrated it with her old pal, Paris Hilton at a Scandanavian Style Mansion in Bel Air, Los Angeles. Spears chose the venue because of its Scandinavian looks. The singer’s cousin and former assistant, Ali Sims, and dancer companion Sam Lutfi also partied with our pop princess. Hmmm. I would have thought that she chose the Scandinavian looks because of Paris Hilton’s beau, Alex Vaggo,...

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CelebWarship, one of Dotspotter's favorite blogs, always has an opinion, and we love it!  CelebWarship's decision on "musician" Ashlee Sipmson's newest track from upcoming album? Just as awful as you'd expect....   Although the disc was delayed until at least March 2008, the first track from Ashlee Simpson’s as-yet-unnamed third disc saw the light of day last week. It’s called “Outta My Head (Ay Ya Ya),” and it is unbelievably horrible.   Ashlee kinda sounds like Dale Bozzio after a five week crack binge.    WANT MORE Ashlee Simpson  

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You saw the hit comedy "Knocked Up" and you laughed your pants off, just like the rest of us, didn't you? Well, it seems that the films gorgeous star, Katherine Heigl has found it hard to love the movie, siting it as "sexist"! Dotspotter looks to awesome blog Celebrity Mound for the scoop:   Katherine Heigl is knocking her summer hit Knocked Up for being “a little sexist.   “It paints the women as shrews, as humorless and uptight, and it paints the men as goofy, fun-loving guys,” the actress — who just turned 29— tells January’s Vanity Fair.   “It was hard for me to love the movie,” she says, even though the...

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We all saw these pictures of Amy Winehouse today and weren't surprised.... we were very amused!  One of Dotspotter's favorite bloggers, The Star Blogger, gives us details on Amy's leisurely 5am stroll through the streets of London:   Amy Winehouse was seen sobbing outside her London home in just a bra and jeans in the early hours of Sunday.   The troubled singer - who is reportedly "distraught" that husband Blake Fielder-Civil is still awaiting trial in London's Pentonville Prison on charges of assault and perverting the course of justice - left her north London house in the bizarre outfit after hearing a 'disturbance' outside. A friend told Britain's Daily Mirror...

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Reuters - Russell Crowe will replace Brad Pitt in "State of Play," saving the political thriller from shutting down.
AP - NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Brad Pitt and friends have raised enough money for six. Now he wants you to put up for the rest.
Filed under: Breaking News, Critters A worker has been attacked by a tiger at Shambala Preserve in Acton, Calif., which was founded by Melanie Griffith's mother, legendary actress Tippi Hedren The man, in his 40s, is in critical but stable condition after suffering "multiple bites" from...
Filed under: Breaking News, Critters The man who was injured in a tiger attack at Tippi Hedren Shambala Preserve has been identified as 40-year-old caretaker Chris Orr. We're told he was attacked by a four-year-old Bengal Tiger named Alexander, seen here, who weighs almost 450 lbs. A...
Outspoken DIXIE CHICKS star Natalie Maines is campaigning for the release of three men she claims were wrongfully convicted of murder as teenagers in 1994.Maines insists Damien Echols, Jesse Misskelley, and Jason Baldwin - better known as the West Memphis Three - are victims of a miscarriage of justice.Echols is on Death Row, awaiting execution,
OTEP star Otep Shamaya has been struck dumb between shows on the group’s tour after learning she has a polyp on her left vocal cord.The rock singer has been told she has to refrain from talking and singing in between concerts as the group’s tour winds down.In a website posting, Shamaya admits she’s glad doctors
PUSSYCAT DOLLS star NICOLE SCHERZINGER wore $3 million (£1.5 million) worth of diamonds for her rendition of MARILYN MONROE’s DIAMONDS ARE A GIRL’S BEST FRIEND at the Movies Rock show in Hollywood on Sunday (02Dec07).The singer also sported rhinestones on her eyelashes, but it was stunning brunette Beyonce Knowles who wowed the most, wearing a
GREY’S ANATOMY star Patrick Dempsey has signed on as the new face of fashion house Versace.The actor will front the company’s 2008 men’s spring/summer line after sitting for campaign photos with top fashion photographer Mario Testino.Dempsey says, "It was so lovely to work with Donatella Versace, she is an iconic and inspirational woman and a
KNOCKED UP star Katherine Heigl will never forgive her husband-to-be JOSH KELLEY for playing hard to get when they first started dating.Kelley invited the actress to play his love interest in one of his music videos and the Grey’s Anatomy star admits the couple clicked right away.But, as their Utah wedding looms later this month
Actor Christian Bale has reportedly signed up to star in the fourth TERMINATOR film.The actor will play John Connor in Terminator Salvation: The Future Begins, which is to be directed by Charlie’s Angels filmmaker McG.The character of John Connor has previously been played by Edward Furlong in 1991’s Terminator II: Judgment Day and Nick Stahl
Tom Selleck considered quitting the movie business after watching film fans crush a dog to death during a stampede at a movie premiere in Paris.The star was promoting 1983 film High Road To China in the French capital, when 20,000 fans of the Magnum, P.I. star surged towards him - and police failed to hold
Helena Bonham CARTER struggled through dancing scenes in new movie musical SWEENEY TODD because she was three months pregnant with director TIM BURTON’s child.To make matters worse, her dancing partner, Johnny Depp, didn’t know how to waltz.But the brave Brit battled through headaches and morning sickness to shoot the scenes because she promised Burton she
BEOWULF continues to slay the competition at the international box office - the animated warrior epic is the world’s number one film for a third successive week.The movie adaptation of the epic poem, featuring the voices and animated recreations of Angelina Jolie Sir Anthony Hopkins and Ray Winstone, took $19.4 million (£9.7 million) in cinemas
A former bodyguard of Lindsay Lohan is suing Star magazine for libel, claiming the U.S. publication printed his photo alongside an article in which another minder broke his silence about the actress’ private life.In legal papers, filed in Los Angeles on Friday (30Nov07), Andrae ‘Doc’ Renard alleges the feature, published in June (07) has "irreparably
MARILYN MONROE’s one-time best friend JEANNE CARMEN wants Scarlett Johansson or KATE BOSWORTH to play her in a new biopic because mum-to-be CHRISTINA AGUILERA is too focused on motherhood for the project.Pop star Aguilera was set to make her big screen debut in the story of the busty blonde pin-up and golfer, but Carmen can’t
Sean Penn is keen to turn his back on acting because he no longer enjoys the process, and finds himself bored and homesick on film sets.The Oscar-winning Mystic River star is thrilled when he signs up for a new role and for the first couple of weeks of shooting - but then he finds himself
Celebrity News: Beyonce sharing a very hot cleavage moment in Hollywood! Beyonce is a boobalicious mermaid! Well now that’s a newthing! Because I have nothing new on her and I have no interest in writingboring post about celebrities, I have decided to make up names for them! So Iwas thinking to give the title of Mermaid to Beyonce Knowles Why? Hmm I don’t havea plausible reason for that, nor I hate her, but if you take a look at thesepics you will see I’m not that far away from the truth! She’s wearing a greendress – green often represents water - and she’s showing of her boobs whenevershe gets the chance, most of the time in public of course, hiding her breastsunderneath a very sexy cleavage! So she’s a mermaid! And a very good lookingone!
E! Online - Brad Pitt and the Big Easy are pretty in pink.
AFP - Haitian-American Rapper Wyclef Jean on Monday blasted a US study that said AIDS made its way to the United States via Haiti as prejudicial and unjust, a statement said.
AP - Katherine Heigl is still adjusting to the change in her "Grey's Anatomy" character, Dr. Izzie Stevens.
Reuters - Actor Brad Pitt said on Monday he wants to build 150 environmentally friendly homes for families displaced by Hurricane Katrina in a hard-hit New Orleans neighborhood
AP - An angry Jennifer Love Hewitt is defending her curves after photos of her in a bikini were ridiculed on the Internet. "I've sat by in silence for a long time now about the way women's bodies are constantly scrutinized," the 28-year-old actress writes on her Web site.
AP - VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — The Spice Girls kicked off their reunion tour Sunday, the first time all five members of the group have toured together in almost 10 years.
Star Trek actor Patrick Stewart has split from his girlfriend of four years, Lisa Dillon. Stewart, 67, met 27-year-old actress Dillon while he was divorcing second wife Wendy Neuss in 2003 - but their romance has now come to an end.


Rocker Avril Lavigne angered concert-goers by turning up over an hour late to a free gig in her native Canada - leaving scores of young fans waiting in the snow.


NEW YORK (AP) - Brad Pitt expects the foundations to be built for at least 150 eco-friendly homes in New Orleans' Lower 9th Ward by the end of next summer.


Britney Spears' ex-husband Kevin Federline has vehemently denied reports he is seeking an increase in child support from the pop superstar.


Frustrated Mandy Moore desperately wants to date a "normal" non-celebrity man - but they refuse to approach her.


Former Desperate Housewives star Jesse Metcalfe is facing criminal charges after being accused of punching a photographer outside a London nightclub.


LOS ANGELES (AP) - The rodent tale ''Ratatouille'' leads contenders for the Annie Awards honoring animation, picking up 13 nominations, among them best picture and voice-acting honors for Patton Oswalt, Ian Holm and Janeane Garofalo.


NEW YORK (AP) - Katherine Heigl is still adjusting to the change in her ''Grey's Anatomy'' character, Dr. Izzie Stevens. As ''Grey's'' watchers know, Izzie has been having an open affair with her married best friend, Dr. George O'Malley, causing a world of pain for his surgeon-wife, Callie.


Will Smith blew $6 million after finding fame as a teenage rapper, and was left so poor he couldn't pay his tax. The movie star claims he was too young to handle the kind of money he was earning as one half of DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince - but he had fun spending it.


Actress Keira Knightley wants to ditch romantic movies and try a stint in comedy, after becoming inspired by Will Ferrell farce, Blades Of Glory. Knightley, who has made her name starring in period dramas, claims she hated comedies until she saw the figure-skating film.


Desperate Housewives star Dougray Scott has ruled out ever undergoing cosmetic surgery to preserve his handsome looks, branding actors who go under the knife "sad". The 42-year-old is adamant he will grow old gracefully, and won't succumb to the popular Hollywood trend.


Britney Spears has been accused of stealing four white coats from designer Katja Berglan following her 26th birthday celebrations in Los Angeles at the weekend.


The Spice Girls have denied reports they lip-synced their way through the opening night of their world tour in Vancouver, Canada, on Sunday, insisting it was all live.


Screen siren Anne Hathaway has confessed to a secret crush - on aging movie co-star Alan Arkin. The 25-year-old actress shot love scenes in Becoming Jane with heartthrob James McAvoy, but insists her head was turned more by 73-year-old Arkin, her co-star in Get Smart.


Jorja Fox fears leaving TV hit CSI will be the biggest mistake of her life. The 39-year-old actress is quitting the show after seven years of playing forensic scientist Sarah Sidle - but she admits the big step could just be a mid-life crisis.


Evanescence rocker Amy Lee has blasted the perception of her as a moody Goth - insisting she's only miserable when she sings. The singer claims she channels all her pain and hurt through her music.


TV personality Jimmy Kimmel has been showing his support for striking staff of his talk show Jimmy Kimmel Live! - He's been paying their wages since they formed the picket lines almost four weeks ago.


"(It's) the ugliest, nastiest grey sweater. It's wool, and I'm allergic to it (but) I can't throw it away!" Renee Zellweger still owns sweater she wore for her audition as Dorothy Boyle in breakthrough movie Jerry Maguire.


In response to EW's silly list of the "50 Smartest People in Hollywood" last week, The New York Daily News has put out a tongue in cheek list of the "50 Dumbest People in Hollywood", which makes a lot more sense.

The newspaper first explains that "dumb" isn't implying stupid; but "dumb" as a matter of poor life choices, self-importance, and train wreck behavior. You already know which stars made the list - Britney Spears Michelle Rodriguez, Courtney Love - but some others might surprise you.
Actress Helena Bonham Carter says she believes she looks like Johnny Depp making her the perfect leading lady for director Tim Burton's movies, since he prefers the quarky Depp for all leading man parts. Helena, who is expecting a second child with Burton, insists she and Depp, who co-star in the director's new Sweeney Todd musical, share looks and character traits.
Heather Mills ("I never did porn, it was just glamour modeling") is the latest celebrity to have her vajayjay displayed for all the world to see on the innertubes. She's denied her past activities for a long time but the new pics proves shes been lying.

A source close to her estranged husband Paul McCartney says: "Paul has tried to give Heather the benefit of the doubt for the sake of [their daughter] Beatrice. Now these pictures have surfaced, it's impossible."
According to People magazine, "High School Musical" star Ashley Tisdale went under the knife last Friday for a rhinoplasty procedure and is now recovering with her mother Lisa by her side.

The 22-year old Disney channel princess decided to go public with the news of her surgery so fans didn't think she was hiding anything.

"I didn't do this because I believe in plastic surgery. I did this to help my health. I literally almost could not breathe out of the right side of my nose," said Tisdale. "I want my fans to know the truth. I'm not someone who is going to act like I had nothing done. I just want to be honest because my fans are everything to me."
Pamela Anderson herself told that she is planning to abandon Hollywood by 2012 and would head back to her native place, Columbia.

The hottie babe said that in a matter of five years she would leave the world of entertainment and go back to Canada, in order to fulfill her desire of spending time with her sons and ex-hubby Tommy Lee...
Jennifer Love Hewitt's recent Hawaiian vacation has sparked some controversy. Her bikini photos began showing up on the Internet, along with a slew of unflattering . So what's an actress to do? She decided that it was time to defend her figure and took to her blog to do it...
It did not come as a surprise when Lianne Morgan, the former Spice Girl, has emerged from the closet to talk about herself in relation to the Spice Girls Lianne said that while she wished them the best of luck, she was disappointed that they were still in the band. She expressed her opinion of their poor vocals...
Nicole Kidman has revealed her new film ''Australia'' is the movie she ''dreamed of making'' since she was a child. The Oscar winning actress is extremely proud to be a part of the romantic epic directed by "Moulin Rouge" creator Baz Luhrmann and co-starring Hugh Jackman...
Brad Pitt expects the foundations to be built for at least 150 eco-friendly homes in New Orleans' Lower 9th Ward by the end of next summer.

''I'm hoping we can expand here and expand over into the rest of New Orleans,'' the 43-year-old actor said Monday morning in an interview on NBC's ''Today'' show as he walked through the devastated neighborhood...
We all "hoped" and "dreamed" that half wit Britney Spears would get her shizz together. Honest to gracious, I was actually rooting for the now ex-queen of pop to get her kids back and take her career by the proverbial balls and show us what she's workin' with...
Joining her fellow music lovers, Kate Hudson took to the Kodak Theatre last night for the taping of the CBS special Movies Rock. The You, Me and Dupree actress lit up the red carpet in a black strapless mini, pairing it with semi opaque tights, a red patent clutch and red nail polish, rubbing J Lo's belly as they chatted it up backstage...
Reports suggesting Jessica Simpson ? who spent Thanksgiving weekend in Texas with Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo ? received lip injections this past week are false, her rep says...
The Victoria's Secret model - who has two sons with husband Seal, two-year-old Henry and one-year-old Johan and a three-year-old daughter Leni from her relationship with Italian businessman Flavio Briatore - has confessed she misses being pregnant and wants more babies...
Filed under: Nick Lachey, Hot Vegas Nicky Hilton scored in Las Vegas over the weekend -- at the poker table!Spyonvegas.com, captured the blow-by-blow, as Nicky took down each player -- one at a time -- at the celebrity poker tournament at Luxor. Several of Jeff Beacher's Madhouse Oompa...
Filed under: Baby Watch, Jennifer Lopez Hot Mamas Despite sagging record sales and box office flops, Jennifer Lopez is still a huge star!The 38-year-old mamacita-to-be, with mousy hubby Marc Anthony at her side, showed off her beautiful, bulging belly at the Movie Rocks concert in L.A. on Sunday....
Filed under: Eva Longoria Eva Longoria could singlehandedly keep New York City's economy afloat with her rampant shopping.The currently unemployed "Desperate Housewife" made her rounds all around the island, bagging a truckload of loot at Coach and then some more at the...
Filed under: Hot Bodies, Hayden Panettiere Hayden Panettiere is so hot, even photos of her marked as trash are hotter than hell. Here's something to warm up that nationwide cold snap! TMZ obtained one of the sexalicious pics from a Hayden photo shoot for GQ -- she was their "Obsession of the...
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Music More than 11 months after getting into a car crash that killed a mother of two, Brandy was out clubbing again in Hollywood. The 28-year-old R&B singer hit up Club National on Friday, celebrating brother Ray J new CD. I still know what you did last...
Filed under: Wacky and Weird, Michael Jackson Michael Jackson has lost the glitz and the glamor -- goodbye limos, hello Prius.Jacko went shopping at the Sharper Image in Bev Hills Friday, and left in a chauffeur-driven Prius that looked as if it were covered in bird poop. But Michael wouldn't...
Filed under: Wacky and Weird No matter how famous she is, Fergie has time for her folks! Last night, TMZ spotted the humble hottie and her man, Josh Duhamel at Katsuya in L.A., and our cameraman shouted "West Covina!" -- which is a city near Hacienda Heights, Calif. -- where...
Filed under: Fashion Police, Full Throttle Fashion Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin turned up at the Kennedy Center Honors in D.C. on Sunday, wearing the curtains from the White House music room!Sporting "What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?" makeup, the 65-year-old living legend was draped in an unnatural...
Filed under: Hot Vegas Juliette Lewis concert wardrobe: Indian headdress, '80s body bikini t-shirt, stretchy blue unitard.Lewis and her band The Licks rocked out during a Racket Magazine party in Vegas this weekend -- doing some stage jumping, crowd surfing and drum...
Filed under: Jessica Alba Her movie "Awake" appears to have gone to sleep at the box office, but Jessica Alba got a lift over the weekend -- by shopping for bras with her mom!TMZ caught Alba at the Calvin Klein underwear store on Saturday, where she was spotted perusing the...
Filed under: Wacky and Weird Wisteria Lane's resident pretty boy Jesse Metcalfe -- and his waxed brows -- attended the 15th anniversary party for club G-A-Y at London's Astoria this weekend. Hey now!Metcalfe was joined -- at the hip -- by girlfriend Nadine Coyle, and received...
Filed under: Celebrity Justice Vivica A. Fox was a no-show at her DUI hearing this morning, but the judge made it clear to her attorney -- she'd better get booked or else!TMZ was in an L.A. courtroom this morning as a judge told Fox's attorney she must be properly booked --...
Filed under: Wacky and Weird Our cameras caught up with Ben Stein over the weekend, and the famously unmoved star revealed he still has faith in TMZ's greatest train wreck, Britney Spears. As a huge Brit and TMZ fan, it's a win-win situation for Ben!If Brit pulls her act...
Filed under: TV, Beauty In the '70s, Alison Arngrim played Walnut Grove's resident mean girl, Nellie Oleson, on "Little House on the Prairie." Guess what she looks like now!...
Filed under: Paparazzi Video, TV, Wacky and Weird It wasn't awkward enough that this random girl came up to Zach Braff outside of Gold Bar and introduced herself -- and got a weak handshake in return.The Cringe-o-Meter hit the ceiling when this other girl -- presumably a friend of Awkward Chick #1...
Filed under: TV, Beauty Former "Knots Landing" star Joan Van Ark is living proof that you should never schedule a chemical peel moments before a red carpet event!The 64-year-old, with tattoo-ish Liza brows and Sharpie eyeliner, was out at a theater event in L.A. on...
Filed under: Celebrity Justice Talk about mistaken identity! Lindsay Lohan former bodyguard, Andrae "Doc" Renard, is suing mad at Star magazine, claiming they ran his photo over an article that quotes a former bodyguard of Lilo's spilling the beans on her wild escapades. Problem...
A rap song THE BEACH BOYS star Brian Wilson recorded as a limited edition gift giveaway to fans and friends is causing a stir in cyberspace after a copy of the 1989 cassette single was unearthed.Fans can now download Smart Girls, which Wilson recorded with his psychotherapist Eugene Landy, at radio station WFMU’s Beware Of
A judge has warned actress Vivica A. FOX to get herself booked at a police station by 11 December (07) or a warrant will be issued for her arrest.The Kill Bill star was arrested in March (07) after she was allegedly caught driving under the influence of alcohol (DUI) on a Los Angeles freeway.According to
RATATOUILLE and SURF’S UP look set to dominate the 2008 Annie Awards for film and television animation after landing 13 and 10 nominations respectively.Rodent movie Ratatouille is up for awards including Best Animated Feature, while its vocal stars Janeane Garofalo, Ian Holm and Patton Oswalt have all been nominated for Best Voice Acting In An
HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL star ASHLEY TISDALE has become the latest celebrity to undergo rhinoplasty to treat a deviated septum Jennifer Aniston and Cameron Diaz have both had the nose problem corrected this year (07), and now 22-year-old Tisdale reveals she had the five-hour procedure at a Los Angeles hospital on Friday (30Nov07).She tells People magazine, "Growing
British director Mike Leigh has launched a $14 million (£7 million) fundraising appeal to expand the London Film School.The Vera Drake filmmaker, a graduate of the school, is now chairman of its governors, and he is seeking money so the establishment can move from its current Covent Garden location to a new building in the
TIM ROTH’s dream of working with movie mogul Francis Ford COPPOLA turned into a nightmare when the director made the Brit wade into the freezing waters of the Black Sea - in his pyjamas.The Reservoir Dogs star and his onscreen Youth Without Youth lover Alexandra Maria Lara were shooting wintry scenes in Bulgaria when Coppola
HEROES star Zachary Quinto feels uncomfortable about the ongoing Hollywood writers strike because he’s required to work on the new STAR TREK prequel while friends and colleagues protest.The actor reveals he finished working on Heroes on the Friday before the strike began (05Nov07) and started work on Star Trek with director J.J. Abrams the following
MAGNUM, P.I. star Tom Selleck has ruled out running for political office, insisting he has no aspirations to follow in ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER’s footsteps.The moustachioed ’80s heart-throb has frequently spoken of his conservative views, and has donated money to both Democratic and Republican political candidates.It was recently rumoured Schwarzenegger and Bruce Willis had encouraged him to
Tom Petty & THE HEARTBREAKERS will follow the likes of SIR PAUL McCARTNEY, U2, THE ROLLING STONES and JANET JACKSON when they perform during half-time at the Super Bowl in February (08).The American Girl rockers, who are back in vogue thanks to Peter Bogdanovich’s acclaimed band documentary Running Down A Dream, will take to the
Actress Keira Knightley shuns modern technology because it prevents her from spending time alone without interruptions.The 22-year-old infamously became so fed-up with her BlackBerry during the shooting of Pirates Of The Caribbean: At World’s End, she threw the communications device into the sea.She says, "I hate them (computers). Mobile phones - don’t like those.BlackBerrys -
Rap producer TIMBALAND is holding off competition from RIHANNA at the top of the European singles chart for a second week - his collaboration with ONE REPUBLIC, APOLOGIZE, remains the continent’s number one song.Rihanna sits at two with Don’t Stop The Music, while Alicia Keys climbs a place to three with No One.Meanwhile, Celine Dion’s
Brad Pitt has called on the American public to donate money to his green housing project in New Orleans, Louisiana.The Ocean’s Eleven star and philanthropist Steve Bing have each pledged $5 million (£2.5 million) to help build 150 new homes in the city’s Lower Ninth Ward district, the area worst hit by the devastation of