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Bollywood Star Dutt Focuses On Getting In Shape After Jail Stint (afp)
AFP - Bollywood superstar Sanjay Dutt says he is focusing on getting back into shape for his next movie following his release on bail after being sentenced to six years for possessing illegal weapons.
Celine Dion Takes Final Bow At Caesars (ap)
AP - Celine Dion called it a wrap at Caesars Palace, acknowledging in her final show that pregnancy and poor early reviews almost sank her titanic five-year engagement.
Outrageous Comedy 'the Ten' Comes To Dvd January 15
Masters of comedy David Wain and Ken Marino team up for outrageously funny movie, The Ten- a series of laugh-out-loud stories that reinterpret- and reinvent- the Ten Commandments!Few Celebs Have Done As Much For New Orleans As Actor Brad Pitt
NEW ORLEANS (AP) - Forget about the movies, Brad Pitt is all about resurrecting New Orleans. The actor says he's put his Hollywood career on hold, with no film projects underway, while doing all he can to help the city recover from Hurricane Katrina.
Proclaimers' Desperate For Rod Stewart Cover
Scottish rockers The Proclaimers are desperate for one of their songs to be covered by fellow countryman Rod Stewart The duo - famed for their 1989 hit song (I'm Gonna Be) 500 Miles - have had their material covered countless artists in the past,Mel B Spices Up Tour
Melanie Brown is spicing up The Spice Girls current world tour - by playing pranks on her unsuspecting bandmates. The fun-loving singer insists the reunion tour - which is set to visit six continents on more than 40 dates - has grown repetitive, and that her backstage high jinks prevent the rest of the group from feeling bored.'jeopardy' Host Alex Trebek Out Of Hospital; Thanks Fans For Support
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Jeopardy host Alex Trebek is out of the hospital and plans to spend the holidays at home with his family as he recovers from a heart attack.Adrian Grenier Volunteers At Brooklyn Soup Kitchen
NEW YORK (AP) - Adrian Grenier who's usually busy either being a celebrity or playing one on TV, took a break to hang out in more humble surroundings and serve up some grub at a soup kitchen.Mccartney And Minogue Perform New Years Duet
Paul McCartney has teamed up with pop superstar Kylie Minogue for a duet that will air on British TV on New Year's Eve. The Australian singer joined the former Beatle as he performed hit song Dance Tonight on Thursday while filming annual holiday program Hootenanny,Wesley Snipes A Victim Of Racism?
Wesley Snipes has slammed the media for portraying him as a "bad guy" after he was charged with tax fraud, claiming he is a victim of racism. Snipes, 45, is due to stand trial next month in Florida on charges he fraudulently claimed tax refunds of almost $12 million in 1996 and 1997.Spice Girls' Desperate Search For A Man
The Spice Girls are on the look-out for the perfect man - because they are desperate to find Geri Halliwell a boyfriend. Halliwell, 35 - who is the last of the five-piece to relinquish her single status - has reportedly dismissed her bandmates' match-making suggestions,Frankie Muniz: Real Estate Mogul Or Muck-up?
Filed under: TV Lil' Frankie Muniz has made some big real estate deals in the past. Since he was a teen he's been buying and selling property, but TMZ is told that Muniz may not be a real estate prodigy in terms of making a profit. Life's unfair!The "Malcolm in the...
Clarkson Slams 'early' Greatest Hits
Singer Kelly Clarkson has slammed artists like HILARY DUFF and MANDY MOORE because they have released greatest hits albums too soon.The 25-year-old has enjoyed a string of hit songs since winning TV talent competition American Idol in 2002 - but insists she won’t be putting out a compilation of her best tracks until later in
Cowell Slams Osbourne's 'wrong' Behaviour
Simon Cowell has criticised SHARON OSBOURNE for launching a scathing attack on fellow THE X FACTOR judge DANNII MINOGUE, branding her behaviour inappropriate and "wrong".The media mogul is said to be so furious with Osbourne, 55, in the wake of her verbal tirade on the Australian singer made on British TV last week (13Dec07) that
Bionic Woman Cancelled
LATEST: Actress Michelle Ryan has lost her role on TV show BIONIC WOMAN after the programme was axed by studio executives.Following the Hollywood’s writers’ strike, the cast of the sci-fi remake saw their contracts with Universal Media Studios suspended in November (07) and production was temporarily halted.However, the action-packed drama series has now been scrapped
Trebek 'overwhelmed' By Well Wishers After Heart Attack
LATEST: Beloved U.S. game show host Alex Trebek has thanked fans for their messages of support after he suffered a heart attack.The Jeopardy! presenter was admitted to Los Angeles’ Cedars-Sinai Medical Center on Tuesday (11Dec07) after being struck down by the life-threatening condition and is now recovering at his Studio City home.According to TMZ.com, fans
Movie Inspires Ferrell To Take Up Basketball
Hollywood funnyman Will Ferrell has signed up to a celebrity basketball team after playing a coach in his new movie SEMI-PRO.The comedian has become passionate about the sport and has even joined the NBA (National Basketball Association)’s Entertainment League - a team which sees stars playing games every weekend.Ferrell joins teammates including Ashton Kutcher, Tobey
Union Uses Marriage Break-up To Get Fit
Sexy actress Gabrielle Union used her marriage break-up to get in shape.Rather than feeling sorry for herself after splitting from Chris Howard in 2005, the Bad Boys II star poured her grief into a hardcore fitness regimen.She explains, "After I got separated from my husband, I got a trainer, got a meal delivery service and
Spacey's Debt To Lemmon
Kevin Spacey credits JACK LEMMON with inspiring his acting career - after the movie legend reached out to THE USUAL SUSPECTS star when he was a 14-year-old wannabe.The American Beauty Oscar winner first met Lemmon at a seminar, and the pair went on to become firm friends.After Lemmon’s death in 2001, Spacey vowed to follow
Brady Bunch Star Threatens Separation Over Lesbian Photos
Former THE BRADY BUNCH star Christopher Knight threatened to leave his model wife ADRIANNE CURRY when she posed for sexy lesbian photos - as a birthday gift.The incident, which was caught on camera for upcoming reality show My Fair Brady… Maybe Baby, left the upset actor suggesting the couple separate.The girl-on-girl photos, which Curry has
Mills Denies Writing Sex Book
SIR PAUL McCARTNEY’s estranged wife Heather Mills has denied she is planning to write a book of sex tips - insisting she is far too focused on her charity work for such a project.The former glamour model was reportedly penning a sex guide for women - a follow-up to her recent self-help book Life Balance:
Cavalli Helps Bunton Dance Again
LATEST: Emma Bunton shook off her ankle injury to take to the stage for the SPICE GIRLS’ first U.K. concert in nine years - with the help of specially designed shoes by ROBERTO CAVALLI.The singer took a tumble during a show in Las Vegas on Tuesday (11Dec07) and twisted her ankle but she was determined
Knightley: 'i'm Just Lucky'
Keira Knightley rejects claims she’s the brightest acting star of her generation - she’s just lucky.The British actress, who was nominated for a Golden Globe award on Thursday (13Dec07), insists success in movies is a combination of talent and looks, but mostly good fortune.The Atonement star says, "The thing with acting is it’s not a
Winehouse Implicated In Husband's Bribery Plot
Troubled singer Amy Winehouse is facing police questioning after she was implicated in the bribery plot for which her husband BLAKE FIELDER-CIVIL was jailed.The Back To Black star has been ordered to present herself to detectives this week (beg17Dec07) to be quizzed over accusations she may have been involved in the scheme for which Fielder-Civil
Dion Takes Final Bow In Vegas
CELINE DION has ended her run of live shows in Las Vegas with an emotional last night performance.The Canadian singer finished her residency at Caesars Palace hotel on Saturday (15Dec07) to rapturous applause from the audience after interspersing her songs with tearful messages to the crowd.The show, entitled A New Day, opened to poor reviews
Celine Dion Takes A Final Bow At Caesars (ap)
AP - Celine Dion called it a wrap at Caesars Palace, acknowledging in her final show that pregnancy and poor early reviews almost sank her titanic five-year engagement.
A Week In The Thirty Mile Zone 12/9 - 12/15
Filed under: Paris Hilton Lindsay Lohan The photos were fantastic and frightening this week in the Thirty Mile Zone! Megan Fox wore the wrong tattoo with her outfit, David Beckham went nearly naked for fur Armani, Lindsay Lohan finally started putting together a new album and Paris Hilton ..
The Week In Preview
The holiday season is upon us. Does Santa know you've been good this year? Just in case, make sure you do something nice for yourself this week. Go ahead, we think you deserve it! RENT: "The Bourne Ultimatum" – Matt Damon is back and on DVD. Who wouldn't want Jason Bourne right in their living room? He may not bring presents down your chimney, but he'll definitely bring a can of whoop-ass! MODEL: Try out for America's Next Top Model Cycle 11. You may have to skip that second helping of eggnog in order to look fierce. But just think – you could be a cover girl by this time next year. BUY: The Cake Sale Album – It's...[Read full story on Dotspotter]
Has Britney's Star Fallen?
We’ve seen Brit fall apart over the past year... but has her star completely fallen? Her new music video, “Piece of Me” is out now... and let’s just say it’s slightly underwhelming. We know it’s a statement about the constant paparazzi following her around, but where’s the big dance number? We’ve given up on seeing ripped abs on Brit, but the least she could do is have some kickin’ choreography. No? Sound off and let us know what you think of “Piece of Me...” In other Britney news, American Idol producers have no interest in having the fallen poptart mentor the contestants or serve as a guest judge. Nigel Lythgoe,...[Read full story on Dotspotter]
Edward Burns
Guess which A-list movie star used to work as a gofer for "Entertainment Tonight"? We'll give you a hint – he's smolderingly hot. If you guessed Edward Burns you're pretty smokin' yourself. There's a lot to love about Edward Burns Just ask his supermodel wife Christy Turlington and their two adorable rugrats – 4-year old Grace and 1-year old Finn. This is one hot dad who is getting better with age. Edward may have started out small, but this guy definitely dreams big. From his first flicks "The Brothers McMullen" and "The Sidewalks of New York", which he wrote himself, Edward's proven he's got talent. The native New...[Read full story on Dotspotter]
Reps. Mack, Bono Wed In Private Ceremony (ap)
AP - Mary Bono, who was married to late singer-turned-politician Sonny Bono and replaced him in Congress after his death, married U.S. Rep. Connie Mack on Saturday, according to Bono's sister.
Celebrity Birthdays, December 16
Happy Birthday to actor Benjamin Bratt (1963), ZZ Top singer/guitarist Billy Gibbons (1949), Norwegian actress Liv Ullmann (1939), sci-fi author Arthur C. Clarke (1917), English drama author Jane Austen (1775; d. 1817), and German composer Ludwig van Beethoven (1770; d. 1827).
Veteran Sci-fi Guru Wishes For Peace In Embattled Sri Lanka (afp)
AFP - British-born science fiction author Arthur C. Clarke, who turns 90 Sunday, says all he wishes for is peace in his adopted home Sri Lanka where he has lived for the past five decades.
Zeffirelli: Pope Benedict Needs Makeover (ap)
AP - Franco Zeffirelli would like to make over what he called Pope Benedict XVI's "cold" image and his "showy" clothes, an Italian newspaper reported Saturday, saying the film, stage and opera director offered his services in an interview.
Reports: Andy Serkis Signs For 'tintin' (ap)
AP - The actor who provided movements and expressions for the animated Gollum in "The Lord of the Rings" and for Kong in "King Kong" is joining the cast of a planned DreamWorks trilogy based on the Belgian cartoon character Tintin, according to reports Saturday.
Grenier Volunteers At Nyc Soup Kitchen (ap)
AP - Adrian Grenier who's usually busy either being a celebrity or playing one on TV, took a break to hang out in more humble surroundings and serve up some grub at a soup kitchen.
Katrina Recovery Puts Pitt In Spotlight (ap)
AP - Forget about the movies, Brad Pitt is all about resurrecting New Orleans. The actor says he's put his Hollywood career on hold, with no film projects underway, while doing all he can to help the city recover from Hurricane Katrina.
'jeopardy' Host Trebek Out Of Hospital (ap)
AP - "Jeopardy" host Alex Trebek is out of the hospital and plans to spend the holidays at home with his family as he recovers from a heart attack.
A Christmas Miracle For Jessica Simpson Film
Pop star Jessica Simpson has been given a festive movie boost after learning her latest film will be released in cinemas in her native Texas before hitting DVD racks.Starpulse Celebrity Spotlight: James Mcavoy
James McAvoy was born April 21, 1979, in Glasgow, Scotland. When McAvoy was just seven years old his parents divorced and he, along with his sister Joy, went to live with their grandparents.Kenny Chesney Recovers From Surgery
Country star Kenny Chesney is recovering after undergoing a minor procedure to his shoulder. The singer has been seen walking around his native Nashville, Tennessee with his arm in a sling, according to People magazine.Lindsay Lohan Wins Pal Miley Cyrus Tickets By Calling Vegas Radio Show
Lindsay Lohan stunned two Las Vegas radio presenters when she called their show on Friday to win a pal hard-to-get Miley Cyrus tickets.Alec Baldwin Offers Nyc Apartment As Alternative Globes Venue
Alec Baldwin has offered to stage the Golden Globe Awards in his living room if the Hollywood writers' strike is not resolved by the middle of January.Coppola Almost Quit Filmmaking After 9/11
Movie mogul Francis Ford Coppola almost quit Hollywood after the 9/11 terrorist attacks wrecked his plans to make “Megalopolis” in New York City. The director had spent more than a year planning the ambitious project when hi-jacked planes struck the World Trade Center's Twin Towers - and Coppola found the film impossible to finish.'24' Star Was Mistaken For Prostitute
24 star Mary Lynn Rajskub was once mistaken for a prostitute when she was an out-of-work actress in Los Angeles. The comedienne, who plays Chloe in the hit drama series, had to flee after stumbling into an "audition" with a pimp, by accident.Whoopi Wins Smoking Battle
Whoopi Goldberg is well on course to get her Christmas wish - and quit smoking. The star is down to two cigarettes a day with 10 days to go before Christmas Day.Karolina Kurkova: Ooh-la-la
Continuing on with her Caribbean Victoria's Secret photo shoot, Karolina Kurkova captivated the cameras, along with each and every onlooker lucky enough to be within sight's view...
James Blunt: Prince Charming Or Pimp Daddy?
Since becoming a megastar, the bearded Brit has smarmed his way through Czech model Petra Nemcova, Lindsay Lohan and even Paris Hilton Think it stops there? That's only the beginning. Music.moldova.org recently reported an alleged deflowering of hundreds of chalet gals at a Swiss ski resort that Blunt fancies...
Kate Moss' Bed-head Hair Looks Worse For Wear
Having a hairdresser for a best friend should guarantee you'll always look your best - but clearly it doesn't - just ask Kate Moss ..
Ashley Tisdale Reveals Her New Look In New York City
Ashley Tisdale made her first public appearance Friday night since undergoing a rhinoplasty procedure on Nov. 30.The High School Musical star performed at the Z100 Jingle Ball concert to benefit Autism Speaks at New York's Madison Square Garden Friday, despite still having some pain and slight swelling from the surgery...
Mischa Barton Wants To Go Nude
Unlike some actresses for example Jessica Alba, Mischa Barton wants to bear a little more skin for an onscreen project. The actress has revealed she is set to get naked as soon the role requests her...
Who Is The Father Of Jodie Foster's Sons?
Jodie Foster best friend, the deceased gay film director, Randy Stone, was speculated to be the father of Jodie Foster test tube sons. Randy was also credited to be the persuasive factor in encouraging Jodie to come out of the closet on being a lesbian. After some 14 years, Jodie Foster has finally publicly acknowledged Cydney Bernard as her partner...
Did Sex Tape Make Kim Kardashian Famous?
R&B star Ray J is stunned by former lover Kim Kardashian negative reaction to their leaked sex tape - insisting she should be grateful it launched her career...
K-fed's Lawyer Goes After Spears
When she didn't show up for her deposition, Britney Spears got on Mark Vincent Kaplan's (K-Fed's lawyer) last nerve. And now he's out for blood. Adding insult to injury, the "Gimme More" singer was spotted driving around Los Angeles mere hours after she was "too ill" to attend her court proceeding...
Britney's New Video -- Piece Of ... ?
After the disastrous "Gimme More" video, expectations were not high for Britney's new video "Piece of Me" -- especially since her album sales have plummeted. The paparazzi-themed song and dance is fresh from the from the world's most successful...
Ashley Tisdale Cuts Off Nose, Face Not Spited
Filed under: Beauty Is it possible to look more natural after plastic surgery? "High School Musical" star Ashley Tisdale 22, just got a nose job -- and her newly shaped schnozz made its first appearance yesterday at Madison Square Garden. Tisdale claims she got the...
Meagan Good's Family Affair
Filed under: Sound Bytes Hottie Meagan Good isn't the only one in the family with talent! She's got them good genes y'all!TMZ spotted Miss Good out with her cousin last night at Club Villa, and per Meagan's request, her cousin belted out some tunes for photogs. The girl has...
Trebek Issues Statement About Heart Attack
Filed under: TV Gameshow host Alex Trebek has issued a statement regarding the mild heart attack that put his life in jeopardy this past Tuesday. Trebek was released from Cedars-Sinai Hospital today, and is recuperating at his Studio City home. A heart attack won't...
Nicky Hilton -- Baby On Board?
Filed under: Wacky and Weird While Paris embarrasses herself in the land of BMW's, sister Nicky is stateside catching rides in her own luxury automobile -- a pimp, tinted minivan! Nimble Nicky dashed out of Club Villa last night and hopped into the sliding door, soccer mom...
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