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New Season Of 'reno 911' Starts Jan. 16
Law and disorder continue on Comedy Central as "RENO 911!" returns for a fifth season. The half-hour comedy is created by and stars Robert Ben Garant, Kerri Kenney-Silver and Thomas Lennon as cops on patrol in Reno, Nevada. The season premiere debuts Wednesday, January 16 at 10:30 p.m.Notable Quotables
"The first time I went on a motorcycle was when I met Tom. I had never gone on one before because my father is a lawyer, and he had seen a lot of accidents. With four daughters and one son, he said: 'No motorcycles.'" Katie Holmes had to wait 26 years for her first motorbike ride with husband Tom Cruise Lynne Spears Will Still Release Her Book
Britney Spears mother Lynne's forthcoming parenting book will still be published, despite the news her teenage daughter Jamie-Lynn is pregnant.Former 'boy Meets World' Child Star Danielle Fishel Arrested For Drunken Driving
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. (AP) - Former child star Danielle Fishel a teen heartthrob on ABC's ''Boy Meets World,'' was arrested this week on a drunken driving warrant from Los Angeles County, police said.In New York Lawsuit, Chuck Norris Gets Tough With Publisher Of New Biography
NEW YORK (AP) - Trading karate chops for lawyers, tough guy actor Chuck Norris is taking on a new book titled ''The Truth About Chuck Norris '' saying it's a big lie and he wants to stop its distribution.Naomi Campbell Visits Housing Project Built By Venezuela For Cuban Refinery Workers
CIENFUEGOS, Cuba (AP) - Supermodel Naomi Campbell who recently conducted a lengthy magazine interview with Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez, on Friday visited a new housing project his country built for Cuban oil refinery workers.David Letterman's Team And Tv Writers Meet, Reach No Deal - Yet
NEW YORK (AP) - David Letterman doesn't even need writers to have fun with this one. The late-night comic's representatives met with striking writers on Friday in an attempt to reach a deal that will allow the ''Late Show'' to return to the air with its writing staff.Will Ferrell & David Spade Contribute To New Orleans Fundraiser
Stars including Will Ferrell and David Spade have donated to Brad Pitt's campaign to help raise funds for the victims of Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans, Louisiana.Eddie Van Halen & Valerie Bertinelli Finalize Divorce
Rocker Eddie Van Halen and actress Valerie Bertinelli are officially divorced. The couple, who wed in 1981, are no longer husband and wife, according to court papers filed in Los Angeles.Website Offers Jessica Simpson Masks To Distract Cowboys
After Jessica Simpson distracted quarterback boyfriend Tony Romo's game earlier this week, fans are beginning to wonder if she's really the cause of the ill-fated Dallas Cowboys game. So with that in mind, a web site called Ruin Romo wants to test the theory that Simpson is really Romo's bad luck. RuinRomo.com urges fans of other NFL teams to download a Jessica Simpson mask from their site and wear at Romo's games. The Cowboys' next games are scheduled on Saturday at Carolina and next week at Washington.
Jessica Simpson Is Not The Next Pretty Woman
Blonde Ambition actress Jessica Simpson denies ambition to be the next Julia Roberts. Reports claimed that the Public Affair singer has signed to star in Pretty Woman remake that was originally played by the America's sweetheart.
Johnny Depp Makes A Sick Woman Laugh
He might not want to be called a "product" but Pirates of the Caribbean star Johnny Depp is extremely proud of his work. The 44-year-old actor was amazed when a stranger told him that his Captain Jack character made his sick wife laugh for the first time in years.
Valerie Bertinelli And Eddie Van Halen's Divorce Finalized
Actress Valerie Bertinelli and rocker Eddie Van Halen are finally free from each other. The ex-couple's divorce has been finalized. They had been married for 25 years. "The parties have resolved all their issues amicably in mediation. Neither spouse shall take unfair advantage of the other spouse," court documents reads on Friday.
Take Off Your Clothes: Magazines To Jessica
Pregnant Jessica Alba has been offered three separate magazine deals to pose nude. The stunning Fantastic Four star, who is expecting her first child with boyfriend Cash Warren, has...[[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
Did K-fed Know About Jamie Before Brit?
Filed under: Let's Get This Party Started This'll make Britney real happy, y'all -- it turns out her mama Lynne may have told the K-Daddy about lil' Jamie Lynn pregnancy before she told Brit-Brit! PopoD'oh!Us reports that Lynne "mentioned" the pregnancy to Federleezy to "warn him that the...
Zach Braff Gets Frisky With A Dude
Filed under: Wacky and Weird When out in public, "Scrubs" goofball Zach Braff usually pulls a Leo -- bowing his head and ignoring anything with a red record light on the front -- but Thursday night, Zach was all smiles. And touchy too!The frisky faux doctor left Goa last night...
Teri Polo Makes Another Lil' Focker
Filed under: Baby Watch Actress Teri Polo delivered a baby girl, Bayley, Thursday afternoon -- her first child with boyfriend Jamie Wollam, according to People. Each has a son from a previous marriage. Welcome to the circle of trust!Teri is best known for her "Meet the...
"boy Meets World" Star Meets Jail Cell
Filed under: Celebrity Justice Danielle Fishel best known for her role as Ben Savage's love interest -- Topanga on "Boy Meets World" -- was arrested Thursday morning for a drunken driving warrant in Newport Beach, Calif. Mr. Feeny is gonna be furious!Newport Beach Sgt. James...
Britney Makes Midnight Run With Trunk Open
Filed under: Britney Spears A TMZ photog was at Hyde last night when he spotted an unusual car -- a white convertible cruising down Sunset Blvd. using its spare tire on the right rear -- and with its trunk ajar. Get out the way! It's Britney!The single momwreck and future...
Bolton Was Oblivious To Sheridan Pregnancy Claims
Singer Michael Bolton was completely unaware of tabloid reports claiming his actress fiancee NICOLLETTE SHERIDAN was pregnant - until his daughter asked him if the rumours were true.The reports were sparked after 44-year-old Sheridan was alleged to have asked her Desperate Housewives co-stars, Teri Hatcher, Marcia Cross and Felicity Huffman, all about motherhood and pregnancy.But
Ronson Bribed Kaiser Chiefs To Stay For Video Shoot
Producer MARK RONSON had to bribe British rockers KAISER CHIEFS to appear in his music video for OH MY GOD - by promising to DJ at the group’s private functions for the rest of their lives.The beatmaker recruited pop star Lily Allen to remake the Kaiser Chiefs’ 2005 hit song earlier this year (07), but
Bolton Thanks Writers Strike For More Time With Sheridan
Michael Bolton is glad the Hollywood writers strike has brought production on DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES to a halt - because he gets to spend more time with the show’s star, fiancee NICOLLETTE SHERIDAN.The hit TV show is just one of many productions hit hard by the Writers Guild of America strike, after union members began picketing
Norris Sues Author Of 'mythical Facts' Book
Actor Chuck Norris is suing author IAN SPECTOR and his publisher for exploiting his celebrity with their new release THE TRUTH ABOUT CHUCK NORRIS: 400 FACTS ABOUT THE WORLD’S GREATEST HUMAN.The Penguin-published novel is based on a satirical list of ‘mythical facts’ about the star that has been circulating the internet since 2005.The book includes
Rowling Tempted To Pen Eighth Potter Book
Author J.K. Rowling has given hope to millions of HARRY POTTER fans by hinting of plans to add an eighth book to the boy wizard franchise.Rowling - who has been ranked the third in Time magazine’s Person of the Year list - brought the series to an end earlier this year (07) with the release
Fisher Dating Rushdie?
Former STAR WARS actress Carrie Fisher has sparked rumours of a romance with British author SALMAN RUSHDIE, after they were spotted in London enjoying a cosy meal together.The odd couple recently dined together at posh London restaurant The Ivy and according to reports, Fisher, 51, couldn’t keep her hands off 60-year-old Rushdie.The controversial writer is
Lohan Not Endorsing Lozenges
Actress Lindsay Lohan has denied claims she has been hired as a representative of Ariva lozenges.The Mean Girls star, 21, has been snapped with the sweets - an aid to help quit smoking - on numerous occasions in the last few weeks, prompting reports she has been signed up to advertise the product.But a representative
Smith: 'hitler Was A Good Person'
Will Smith has stunned the world by declaring that even Nazi dictator ADOLF HITLER was essentially a "good" person.The Men In Black star, 39, is determined to see the best in people, and is convinced the former German leader did not fully understand the extent of the pain and suffering his actions would cause during
Smith Couldn't Handle Being A Politician
Will Smith has dismissed the idea of following in ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER’s footsteps and becoming a politician - because he couldn’t bear the unpopularity.The I Am Legend star, 39, recently joked about wanting to become the first black president of the United States, but admits he would not cope with the backlash many politicians face.He says,
Hanks & Wilson Sued Again By Former Contractor
Tom Hanks and his actress wife RITA WILSON have been hit with more legal action by their former contractor, in a dispute over work carried out on the stars’ Idaho home more than five years ago.Building firm Storey Construction Inc. has been locked in a bitter legal battle with the couple over unpaid bills for
Spector Hits Out At Turner's Critics
Music mogul Phil Spector has hit out at OPRAH WINFREY and WHOOPI GOLDBERG for "demonising" his friend IKE TURNER on their talkshows.Spector used the musician’s funeral on Friday (21Dec07) to voice his anger at the U.S. TV stars - as well as others who have criticised him over the years.He went on to say that
Spears To Give Deposition In January
Britney Spears has been ordered by a judge to attend a new deposition meeting in the new year (08).The troubled pop star skipped a previous child custody-related meeting at her ex-husband Kevin Federline’s lawyer’s Los Angeles office earlier this month (11Dec07), blaming her no-show on an anxiety attack.But according to new legal papers obtained by
Hottest Videos -- Week Of 12/16
Filed under: Celebs Caught on Tape It was announced Jamie Lynn Spears is pregnant ... but Britney must have been in some serious denial when TMZ caught her on the night of the announcement!Click Here for More Hottest Videos...
'memba These Stars?!
Filed under: Beauty After falling off the Hollywood radar, some of the biggest celebrities of the past have recently resurfaced at various events across the country. Where ya been, Joyce DeWitt !Check out TMZ's age-defying gallery -- and see if stars like "Northern...
Jon Stewart And Steve Colbert Are Going Back To Work
Happy New Year to us! We are pretty sure that no one is more thrilled than us that the Daily Show and the Colbert Report are returning in early January. The DTs have been brutal! But what about the writers' strike? The Evil Beet explains: On January 7, with the rest of the late-night crew. It seems Comedy Central put some pressure on them to do this, as they’ve released the following (hilarious) joint statement: “We would like to return to work with our writers. If we cannot, we would like to express our ambivalence, but without our writers we are unable to express something as nuanced as ambivalence.” Maybe they can’t...[Read full story on Dotspotter]
Ashlee Who?
Thanks to super Dotspotter dave74, for this story on whom Ashlee Simpson is blaming if her album bombs: It sounds like Ashlee Simpson’s new album –and perhaps her last chance for success as a “musician”– is going to be something of a dud. Is it because she can’t really sing? Maybe. But it’s also because of that pregnant teen bitch, Jamie Lynn Spears. According to sources close to Ashlee, the sorta-singer is pissed of that Jamie Lynn’s pregnancy as stolen all the thunder from the release of her new record. We, on the other hand, can’t help but be a little relieved. If nobody buys it, perhaps...[Read full story on Dotspotter]
Celebrity Birthdays, December 22
Happy Birthday to "The Constant Gardener" actor Ralph Fiennes (1962), Bee Gees twins Robin and Maurice (d. 2003) Gibb (1949), Cheap Trick guitarist Rick Nielsen (1946), journalist Diane Sawyer (1945), hall-of-fame pitcher Steve Carlton (1944), "Leave It To Beaver" mom Barbara Billingsley (1922), and Italian composer Giacomo Puccini (1858; d. 1924).
"ruin Romo"
So remember in junior high when one girl would get hormonal and decide she didn't like another girl, and then before you knew it there was a full-fledged hate campaign on? Nasty stuff written on the bathroom wall, totally false evil rumors... you know, Mean Girls! We'll confess to feeling that kind of deja vu reading this story from Holy Candy: There is a new Web site called “Ruin Romo” that is, well, devoted to ruining Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo. They’re encouraging Panthers (a hockey team, I presume?) fans to download Jessica Simpson’s “demonic visage,” put it on a stick and wave it around in the crowd in...[Read full story on Dotspotter]
Jamie Lynn Pregnancy Could Lose Magazine Deals
Jamie Lynn Spears isn't only in jeopardy of losing her show, she's losing magazine cover deals too. Cosmo Girl magazine editor-in-chief Susan Schulz has confided to UsMagazine.com Friday that Spears' surprise pregnancy blow has made the magazine think twice about getting her on the cover.
Lynne Spears' Book Will Push Through
Contrary to earlier reports, Lynne Spears' book will push through. Britney and Jamie Lynne's mom will publish her second book, "Pop Culture Mom: A Real Story of Fame in a Tabloid World." "It is her memoir, not a parenting book," representative for publisher Thomas Nelson, Lindsey Nobles, said to Usmagazine.com.
Jamie Lynn Advised By "zoey" Co-star, 15
Filed under: TV, Britney Spears Knocked up Nickelodeon darling Jamie Lynn Spears is bound to get advice from anyone within earshot -- and TMZ caught JL's former "Zoey 101" co-star Alexa Nikolas giving her two cents worth -- and then another nickel's worth! It's unusual hearing life...
Amy Discovers Shoes
Filed under: Train Wrecks, Wacky and Weird, Amy Winehouse A grimacing Amy Winehouse was snapped in London last night on her way to visit her husband in jail, apparently finding it difficult to stuff her feet into real shoes after months of wearing nothing but dilapidated ballet slippers. Ow!The wrecktacular...
Heidi Klum Bears It All
Filed under: Paparazzi Photo, Hot Mamas Gorgeous supermom Heidi Klum -- with one of her baby Seals -- put down her Victoria's Secret wings in Aspen earlier this week -- long enough to don a ski cap with bear ears. It's mama bear!The woman looks good wearing -- or not wearing, as the case...
Ryan Does Rocky
Filed under: Paparazzi Photo, American Idol It's less than one month until "Idol" kicks off again (say it ain't so!) -- and Ryan Seacrest is getting his ass ready! The new hardest working man in show business was snapped while on two-mile morning jog through Beverly Hills -- before popping...
Eva Mendes: "teen Pregnancy Is An Epidemic"
Filed under: Baby Watch, Hot Bodies Is Jamie Lynn Spears starting a new Hollywood trend of teen pregnancies? Eva Mendes thinks so!At the unveiling of her new, nude, anti-fur PETA ad on Robertson Blvd. on Thursday, a covered up Eva was asked about Hollywood teen pregnancies -- and joked...
Eddie And Valerie Jump ... Out Of Marriage
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Break-Ups, Music TMZ has confirmed that rocker Eddie Van Halen and actress/Jenny Craig pitchwoman Valerie Bertinelli are officially single. Why can't this be love?Sources close to Ed and Val tell TMZ that the divorce was amicable; they still get together with each...
Britney: "what You See Is What You Get!"
Filed under: Britney Spears With that massive breakout on Brit's chin -- perhaps fast food isn't her best option for vittles. I gotta gits me some Proactiv y'all!The popwreck stopped at a Carl's Jr. last night and was all snarky attitude with her paparazzi BFFs, when they...
Jamie Lynn Did Not Terminate Her ... Mom's Book
Filed under: Baby Watch, Britney Spears The Christian publishers of Lynne Spears' "delayed indefinitely" memoir, "Pop Culture Mom," are going forward with the book, but insist it's not a parenting how-to -- it's a warning!Thomas Nelson publishing released a statement on their website...
Suit: Tom Hanks' Wife Rita Flips Out On The Stand
Filed under: Celebrity Justice Usually one of the nicest gals in Hollywood, Tom Hanks wife, actress/producer Rita Wilson allegedly flipped out on the stand at an arbitration hearing, after they allegedly refused to pay an Idaho contractor. Now that same contractor claims the...
John Mayer -- Tmz Is Subpoenaing My Thoughts!
Filed under: Music John Mayer sought TMZ after dinner at the Waverly Inn last night, and accused us of everything from subpoenaing his thoughts to being FOIA-abusers (oh, just look it up) to over-aggressive subtitling. His misgivings stem from a certain invasion of his...
Estrada's Kid Popped On A Plane -- The Video!
Filed under: Celebrity Justice TMZ first reported last week that Erik Estrada son Brandon got a little CHiP-py with the staff on a recent Northwest Airlines flight, forcing the plane to be diverted and causing Brandon to be detained.We've just obtained video footage, shot with a...
Brit Ordered To Sit -- For Depo
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Britney Spears TMZ has obtained an order in Brit's custody case -- you have to read between the lines, but based on what we know, Commissioner Scott Gordon has ordered the popwreck to sit for her deposition.Britney failed to show for her depo a little more than a...
Wyclef's Golden Ticket Car Giveaway
Wyclef Jean is giving away a $100,000 (£50,000) car to one lucky fan who finds a golden ticket in a copy of his new album CARNIVAL II: MEMOIRS OF AN IMMIGRANT.Whoever finds the ticket can redeem it for the 1939 Lincoln Zephyr, taken from the rapper’s personal car collection.Jean says, "I’m a car collector. I
Shakur's Hummer To Be Auctioned Off
The family of slain rapper Tupac Shakur is selling off one of the late star’s most treasured automobiles for $200,000 (£100,000).The Hummer H1 was originally donated to a raffle by American TV station B.E.T. in 2003, but the eventual winner later sold the vehicle back to the Shakur family.The car, which has clocked an extra
Polo Welcomes Baby Girl
Actress Teri Polo has given birth to a baby girl.The Meet The Parents star and her drummer boyfriend Jamie Wollam welcomed daughter Bayley into the world in Los Angeles on Friday (21Dec07) morning.Polo, 38, says, "We are so happy." The baby is the couple’s first child together - both have sons from previous marriages.Movie &
Banks Eyes Adoption
Supermodel-turned-talk show host Tyra Banks is planning to adopt a child.The 34-year-old wants to follow in the footsteps of celebrities including Madonna, Sharon Stone, and Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt by opening her home to a child in need.She says, "I’ve wanted to adopt since I was nine. I have a connection with children and
Fischer's Humiliating Paparazzi Crash
Actress Jenna Fischer was left humiliated after a car accident with a paparazzo, who failed to recognise her.The Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story star was convinced photographers were tracking her when she saw a swarm of snappers during a recent trip to her doctor.But Fischer was deflated when she realised they were really chasing
Actress Kesner-graver Dies
Actress JILLIAN KESNER-GRAVER has died. She was 58.Kesner-Graver was suffering from leukaemia but passed away from a staph infection at a hospital in Irvine, California on 5 December (07).She is best known for starring in beloved U.S. sitcom Happy Days as the girlfriend of Henry Winkler’s character Fonzie.Born in Norfolk, Virginia, she was credited onscreen
Bynes Was Preyed On By Older Men
Actress Amanda Bynes was preyed on as a vulnerable young starlet - by shady older movie industry figures who tried to seduce her.The 21-year-old, who refuses to reveal the culprits, claims her good upbringing gave her the wits and strength to rebuff their advances.She says, "I definitely met some guys who go for young girls.
Bardem: 'mum Taught Me Reality Of Fame'
Spanish heart-throb Javier Bardem credits his mother with helping him stay grounded in Hollywood, because she showed him how to appreciate the simple things in life.Bardem, 38, comes from a long line of actors, and despite garnering critical acclaim in movies such as No Country For Old Men, he’d rather call himself a "worker" than
Jeweller Sues Klum
A luxury jeweller is suing German supermodel Heidi Klum for allegedly copying a vintage clover jewellery design.Van Cleef And Arpels is seeking more than $25,000 (£12,500) from the beauty’s company Heidi Klum GmbH and Mouawad USA, another firm Klum has designed jewellery for.The lawsuit, filed in New York on Friday (21Dec07), claims both companies benefitted
Washington Fears An End To Acting Career
Denzel Washington decided to try his hand at directing, because he fears his career as an actor is coming to an end.The Oscar winner stars in and directs new movie The Great Debaters, his second stint behind the camera after 2002’s Antwone Fisher.And the 52-year-old reveals he was inspired to direct by both "curiosity" and
Cohen Retires Borat
Sacha Baron COHEN has ditched his hapless alter-ego BORAT following the phenomenal success of movie BORAT: CULTURAL LEARNINGS OF AMERICA FOR MAKE BENEFIT GLORIOUS NATION OF KAZAKHSTAN.The British comedian scored an international smash hit with the 2006 film, in which his seedy Kazakhstani journalist made fun of unsuspecting members of the American public.But Cohen has
Holmes: 'marriage Hasn't Changed Me'
Marriage to Hollywood icon TOM CRUISE hasn’t changed Katie Holmes - the actress insists she’s happier than ever.A year after the couple wed in Italy, Holmes is a content wife and mother to their 20-month-old daughter Suri.And Holmes isn’t overwhelmed by her superstar status.She tells Parade magazine, "With everything that’s happened, I still feel the
Lynne Spears' Book 'will Be Released'
LATEST: BRITNEY SPEARS’ mother LYNNE’s forthcoming parenting book will still be published, despite the news her teenage daughter JAMIE-LYNN is pregnant.Jamie-Lynn, 16, confirmed she is 12-weeks pregnant with student Casey Aldridge’s baby during an interview with OK! magazine on Tuesday (18Dec07).The bombshell news was first reported to have thrown doubt on whether Lynne’s book Pop
Ferrell & Spade Contribute To Pitt's New Orleans Fundraiser
Stars including Will Ferrell and DAVID SPADE have donated to BRAD PITT’s campaign to help raise funds for the victims of Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans, Louisiana.Ferrell has adopted one of 150 houses Pitt’s Make It Right campaign is building in the city’s Lower Ninth Ward district to house those left homeless in the area
Is Ashlee Simpson The Clone Of Avril Lavigne?
Ashlee Simpson wants to be new Avril Lavigne! Unfortunatelyshe fails in doing so! Okay so maybe I’mexaggerating a little bit, but – there’s always a but when I’m writing -, whyis she dressed like Avril Lavigne? Black is my favorite color two, but still I’mnot wearing it wherever I go, for the more, I’d definitely not respond withblack to the invitation of hosting a MTV TRL session! She’s just 23 years old!Try something more cheerful next time, and stop trying to be the better cloneof Avril Lavigne! ‘Cause that’s not possible! We like you in our own way –still not as much as we dream about your sister Jessica, but you got your placein our hearts… So next time when you want to make a good impression I recommendyou come out in bikini! Trust me on this, you can’t go wrong with bikini! Andif you can share with us a bit more of your fanbags – say… a see through momentwould be much appreciated – we’ll definitely like you more then your much togifted sister Jessica Simpson, not to mention that Avril would be history forus! But that’s up to you… the sooner you do that, the sooner you’ll get closerto subclass Jessica! May the Force be with you…. – I’m so nasty ain’t I?
Willie Nelson Shares Concert Proceeds (ap)
AP - Willie Nelson hasn't forgotten the town that knew him before he was famous.
Naomi Campbell Visits Workers' Homes On Cuba Trip (reuters)
Reuters - Supermodel Naomi Campbell in Cuba seeking an interview with Fidel Castro in her new role as political reporter, visited homes donated by Venezuela to Cuban workers on Friday.
Sacha Baron Cohen To Shed Borat Persona For Good (reuters)
Reuters - British actor-comedian Sacha Baron Cohen says the time has come to shed forever his persona as Borat, the boorish, oversexed, TV journalist from Kazakhstan who became a surprise box office sensation last year.
Luxury Jeweler Sues Supermodel Heidi Klum In Ny (reuters)
Reuters - Luxury jeweler Van Cleef and Arpels sued German supermodel and television star Heidi Klum company on Friday, claiming she copied a vintage clover jewelry design.
Alanis Releasing First Album In Four Years (reuters)
Reuters - Alanis Morissette is putting the finishing touches on her first album of new material in four years, which will come out next spring.
Van Halen, Bertinelli Divorce Finalized (ap)
AP - After seven years of separation, Eddie Van Halen and Valerie Bertinelli have jumped forward and completed an amicable divorce. The Los Angeles Superior Court judgment Thursday didn't provide details about a custody arrangement for their 16-year-old son, Wolfgang. The bass player is with his father on a Van Halen reunion tour.
Report: Baron Cohen Offing Borat, Ali G (ap)
AP - Borat is dead. Sacha Baron Cohen tells The Daily Telegraph that he's retiring the clueless Kazakh journalist, as well as his alter ego, aspiring rapper Ali G.
Producers Ponder Fate Of Spears' Show (ap)
AP - Just a week ago, the producers of Jamie Lynn Spears' hit TV show "Zoey 101" were wondering how fans might react to a plotline that had her character thinking of leaving her fantasy-land boarding school.
Chuck Norris Sues, Says His Tears No Cancer Cure (reuters)
Reuters - Tough-guy actor and martial arts expert Chuck Norris sued publisher Penguin on Friday over a book he claims unfairly exploits his famous name, based on a satirical Internet list of "mythical facts" about him.
Campbell Visits Housing Project In Cuba (ap)
AP - Supermodel Naomi Campbell who recently conducted a lengthy magazine interview with Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez, on Friday visited a new housing project his country built for Cuban oil refinery workers.
Three Disciplined Over Mel Gibson's 2006 Arrest (reuters)
Reuters - Three sheriff's department employees, including two supervisors, were disciplined for their handling of last year's drunken-driving arrest of actor-director Mel Gibson the head of a civilian oversight panel said on Friday.
Toni Tennille Blames Careless Manager For Karen Carpenter's Death
Seventies pop star Toni Tennille has blamed a thoughtless manager for pal Karen Carpenter anorexia death - he told the Close To You singer she was too fat.Pastor Says Jamie-lynn Spears Wants To Get Married
Jamie-Lynn Spears is planning to marry the father of her unborn child Casey Aldridge, his pastor uncle reveals. Britney's TV star sister shocked the world when she announced this week she is pregnant at the age of 16, with 18-year-old Aldridge's child.Sacha Baron Cohen Says He's Retiring Alter Egos Borat And Ali G
NEW YORK (AP) - Borat is dead. Sacha Baron Cohen tells The Daily Telegraph that he's retiring the clueless Kazakh journalist, as well as his alter ego, aspiring rapper Ali G.Willie Nelson Donates $40k To Washington Town That Knew Him Before He Was Famous
VANCOUVER, Wash. (AP) - Willie Nelson hasn't forgotten the town that knew him before he was famous. The 74-year-old country singer has donated $74,000 to Vancouver, the southwestern Washington city where he sold some of his first records a half-century ago.R. Kelly Trial To Start In May
R&B superstar R. Kelly will finally stand trial for his child pornography offenses in May - six years after the charges were first filed against him.Queen Latifah & Jennifer Hudson Sign Up For 'bees'
Queen Latifah and Jennifer Hudson are to star in the movie adaptation of writer Sue Monk's best-selling novel The Secret Life Of Bees. Dakota Fanning and Alicia Keys are expected to be added to the cast early in the New Year.Fascinating Facts
Oscar winner Jennifer Hudson is charging fans $1,000 each to watch her ring in the New Year at Miami, Florida's The Setai. The singer will perform songs from the hit film at a New Year's Eve party.Eva Mendes Thrilled To Bare All For Peta
Sexy Eva Mendes is delighted to be back in favor with activists at People For The Ethical Treatment Of Animals after upsetting them with a fur coat faux-pas. The actress is PETA's latest poster girl, baring all for a saucy new 'I'd Rather Go Naked... Than Wear Fur' campaign.Notable Quotables
"I love Salvador Dali so I went to his museum in Paris and I thought it was amazing and I loved the surrealism." Ashlee Simpson insists her new video for Outta My Head (Ay Ya Ya) is inspired by the work of the late Spanish art legend.Hilary And Haylie Duff Scuffle With Photogs Outside Court
Celebrity sisters Hilary and Haylie Duff got into a shouting match with a news crew from the FOX affiliate in Houston Thursday after a hearing in their parents' divorce case. The two did not want to talk to the cameras and their security people gave the photogs a beatdown as they fled the scene, hiding their faces and swearing along the way.
Michael Jackson And The Exploding Lips Reports
If you've seen photos on the Innertubes of Michael Jackson odd face this past week and thought nothing of it - more plastic surgery perhaps? - it turns out Jacko may have had repairs done on his "bursting lips." The 49-year-old singer was reportedly forced to have emergency surgery after his five-year-old son accidentally smacked him in the face, causing bursting and collapsing of his lips, a source reveals.
Sacha Baron Cohen Kills Borat
Sacha Baron Cohen is killing off Borat. The British comedian tells The Daily Telegraph that he's retiring the Kazakhstani journalist and his other alter ego, junglist-hip hop wannabe Ali G. "When I was being Ali G and Borat, I was in character sometimes 14 hours a day and I came to love them, so admitting I am never going to play them again is quite a sad thing," Baron Cohen was quoted by the British newspaper Friday.
Eva Mendes: "teen Pregnancy Is An Epidemic"
Filed under: Baby Watch, Hot Bodies Is Jamie Lynn Spears starting a new Hollywood trend of teen pregnancies? Eva Mendes thinks so!At the unveiling of her new, nude, anti-fur PETA ad on Robertson Blvd. on Thursday, a covered up Eva was asked about Hollywood teen pregnancies -- and joked...
Eddie And Valerie Jump ... Out Of Marriage
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Break-Ups, Music TMZ has confirmed that rocker Eddie Van Halen and actress/Jenny Craig pitchwoman Valerie Bertinelli are officially single. Why can't this be love?Sources close to Ed and Val tell TMZ that the divorce was amicable; they still get together with each...
Britney: "what You See Is What You Get!"
Filed under: Britney Spears With that massive breakout on Brit's chin -- perhaps fast food isn't her best option for vittles. I gotta gits me some Proactiv y'all!The popwreck stopped at a Carl's Jr. last night and was all snarky attitude with her paparazzi BFFs, when they...
Jamie Lynn Did Not Terminate Her ... Mom's Book
Filed under: Baby Watch, Britney Spears The Christian publishers of Lynne Spears' "delayed indefinitely" memoir, "Pop Culture Mom," are going forward with the book, but insist it's not a parenting how-to -- it's a warning!Thomas Nelson publishing released a statement on their website...
Suit: Tom Hanks' Wife Rita Flips Out On The Stand
Filed under: Celebrity Justice Usually one of the nicest gals in Hollywood, Tom Hanks wife, actress/producer Rita Wilson allegedly flipped out on the stand at an arbitration hearing, after they allegedly refused to pay an Idaho contractor. Now that same contractor claims the...
John Mayer -- Tmz Is Subpoenaing My Thoughts!
Filed under: Music John Mayer sought TMZ after dinner at the Waverly Inn last night, and accused us of everything from subpoenaing his thoughts to being FOIA-abusers (oh, just look it up) to over-aggressive subtitling. His misgivings stem from a certain invasion of his...
Estrada's Kid Popped On A Plane -- The Video!
Filed under: Celebrity Justice TMZ first reported last week that Erik Estrada son Brandon got a little CHiP-py with the staff on a recent Northwest Airlines flight, forcing the plane to be diverted and causing Brandon to be detained.We've just obtained video footage, shot with a...
Brit Ordered To Sit -- For Depo
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Britney Spears TMZ has obtained an order in Brit's custody case -- you have to read between the lines, but based on what we know, Commissioner Scott Gordon has ordered the popwreck to sit for her deposition.Britney failed to show for her depo a little more than a...
Bateman: 'i Was A Child Star Ham'
Actor Jason Bateman believes his young JUNO co-star ELLEN PAGE is far more talented than he ever was.The Arrested Development star was reminded of his own erstwhile shortcomings when he witnessed the 20-year-old Canadian actress at work.He says, "I was a ham. When I was shot in Little House On The Prairie, I hurled myself
Chris Martin The Secret Plumber
British musician Chris Martin has been secretly helping out a London charity by fixing their water pipes.The Coldplay star - married to Hollywood actress Gwyneth Paltrow - has put his technical skills to the test and brought festive cheer to staff at homeless charity Crisis.A source tells British newspaper the Daily Express, "Chris has been
Stone Trades Men For Pet Dogs
Soul star Joss Stone is unfazed by failing to find a new boyfriend - because she has her dogs for company.The singer ordered her pets, Dusty and Missy, to be flown in from the U.S. to join her at her home in Devon, England for Christmas. A source tells British newspaper the Daily Mirror, "She’s
Kelly Trial To Start In May
LATEST: R&B superstar R. Kelly will finally stand trial for his child pornography offences in May (08) - six years after the charges were first filed against him.The 40-year-old appeared in Cook County Circuit Court in Chicago, Illinois, on Friday (21Dec07), when Judge Vincent Gaughan decided not to revoke Kelly’s bail after he missed a
Lloyd Webber Searches For New Stars Of Oliver!
SIR Andrew Lloyd WEBBER is launching a U.K.-wide TV search for the next big theatre stars to front a new London production of OLIVER! The theatre impressario is looking to follow the success of previous BBC talent shows Any Dream Will Do and How Do You Solve A Problem Like Maria? with I’d Do Anything.
Von Teese And Cullum Design Cards With Blackberry
Stars including Dita Von TEESE, piano prodigy JAMIE CULLUM and British rockers BLOC PARTY have put their name to a collection of self-illustrated Christmas cards.The celebrities have teamed up with the makers of mobile communication device Blackberry to design Christmas cards - re-christened B-cards - allowing users to send the greetings to friends and family
Welchel Springs To Jamie-lynn's Defence
Pregnant Jamie Lynn SPEARS has found an unlikely advocate in former U.S. child star LISA WELCHEL.The ex-Facts Of Life star has appeared on U.S. television to hail Jamie-Lynn, 16, as a fantastic role model to other teenage mums.The one-time Disney Mouseketeer, 44, - author of a series of Christian family books - is also adamant
Everett To Write And Star In Wilde Biopic
British actor Rupert Everett is writing a biopic of the life of OSCAR WILDE with himself as the lead.The My Best Friend’s Wedding star, who became a best-selling author with his 2006 memoirs, Red Carpets and Other Banana Skins, slams the "rigorously straight" David Hare for his 1998 version of the story - believing he
Zellweger Slams Girls Like Paris
Actress RENEE ZELLWEGER has slammed the Hollywood clubbing scene - because fame-hungry girls like Paris Hilton use partying to launch themselves as celebrities.The Bridget Jones’ Diary star is unsympathetic to Los Angeles’ new breed of socialites-turned-screen stars.When asked what she thinks of hotel heiress Hilton, the 38-year-old says, "I can’t bear that scene."People work so
Mcavoy: 'i'm Not Hunky - I'm Short And Pasty'
Scottish actor James McAvoy is baffled by his newfound status as a Hollywood heartthrob - he sees himself as ’short and pasty’.The 28-year-old has been propelled into the Tinseltown limelight thanks to his roles in The Last King of Scotland and Atonement - and he was recently named People magazine’s fifth sexiest man alive.But married
Bardem Deems Fame A Curse To Acting
Spanish actor Javier Bardem laments becoming famous, because the more well known he is, the worse an actor he becomes.Bardem - who was recently linked to Penelope Cruz - has already won critical acclaim for his role in No Country For Old Men.Yet he admits his job is not as great as it may seem.He
Spears Buys Gifts For Pregnant Teen Sister
Britney Spears appears to be embracing her impending role as an aunt - after she was spotted buying gifts for her pregnant sister JAMIE-LYNN.The troubled pop star spent Thursday (20Dec07) afternoon buying baby clothes in Los Angeles.The singer, who discovered her 16-year-old sibling’s news after she went public with the announcement on the cover of
Lily's Ring Mystery
Pregnant pop star Lily Allen may have another big announcement on the way - if pictures of her flashing what looks like an engagement ring are anything to go by. The British singer, 22, announced she is expecting a baby with Chemical Brothers star Ed Simons, 37, earlier this week (19Dec07). And now speculation the
Barton: 'i'm Too Vain To Date An Actor'
Mischa Barton refuses to date actors - because they would end up fighting over the mirror.The pretty 21-year-old, who has been linked to Factory Girl star Hayden Christensen and Whitestarr frontman Cisco Adler, insists she couldn’t share her life with someone as vain as her.The single star of The O.C. says, "I’m not one of
Schwarzenegger Considers Art Career
Arnold Schwarzenegger is considering becoming an artist when he leaves his post as California Governor in 2011.The muscle-bound star must stand down after serving his second term. And with four years to go, he is mulling over resuming his acting career - or taking up his love of painting full-time.His spokesperson confirms, "Once his current
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