AP - Paris Hilton impending visit to Vienna is the talk of the town — for all the wrong reasons.
Columbia Records will release "Twelve," the eagerly-anticipated album of "cover" versions of classic popular songs newly interpreted by the 2007 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee Patti Smith on Tuesday, April 17.


Madonna's record breaking Confessions Tour, filmed at London's Wembley Arena during her worldwide sold-out 25-city run in 2006, is now available as a special edition DVD/CD combination.


Phil Spector will receive $900,000 from a former assistant who is alleged to have embezzled thousands of dollars from the legendary music producer.

The lawsuit was finally made official by Superior Court Judge Mark Mooney yesterday, after Spector and Michelle Blaine reached a deal last year.


Pregnant pop star Emma Bunton big appetite is causing havoc during shooting of a new advert - her new lust for food is constantly halting filming.

The former Spice Girl is filming an advert for British superstore giants Tesco, but admits she can't keep away from the food trailer.


Square Enix, Inc., the publisher of Square Enix interactive entertainment products in North America, and Buena Vista Games, Inc. (BVG), the interactive entertainment affiliate of The Walt Disney Company announced today that their Kingdom Hearts series of action role-playing games has shipped more than 10 million units worldwide, making it one of the top game series in the world. Released to chart-topping sales in 2006, Kingdom Hearts II is the sequel to Kingdom Hearts, one of the top ten best-selling PlayStation 2 computer entertainment system titles of all time in North America (Source: The NPD Group, March 2006).


Jessica Simpson advertisement for satellite provider DirecTV has been taken off screen while a false advertising lawsuit is prepared. Manhattan judge Laura Taylor Swain has pulled the advertisement while DirecTV legal representatives defends the company against a lawsuit from Time Warner Cable, who dispute the advert's claim DirecTV's satellite broadcasting is superior to cable.


Anne Hathaway suffered from depression and anxiety as a teenager, and she's proud to have overcome her troubles. The star is relieved she managed to beat the miserable, self-absorbed period she went through when she was growing up.


A first edition of Casino Royale, the first James Bond novel, is expected to fetch at least $19,600 when it goes up for sale at an auction in London. The first edition of the Ian Fleming novel, which was published in 1953, is still in its original dust jacket and has its owner's name and the bookseller's stamp inside the front cover.


Gwen Stefani will reunite with her No Doubt bandmates next year to record a new album, according to guitarist Tom Dumont.

The Don't Speak chart-toppers have been on an extended hiatus since frontwoman Stefani successful reinvented herself as a solo pop star.


A rare recording of a previously unheard Bob Dylan song is for sale on eBay for $12,500.

A friend of producer David Briggs, who worked on the song, claims he was given the tape by Briggs before his death in 1995, and he's now decided to sell the recording of "Sidewalks, Fences And Walls" on eBay.


Janet Luna and three people identified as her guardians were named in a lawsuit filed Thursday in Los Angeles Superior Court. The lawsuit alleges deceptive business practices and a violation of California's unfair competition law.
Terms were not disclosed in court papers filed Monday, the same day jury selection was to begin for trial. Brando is the son of the late Marlon Brando
Spector claimed in his September 2005 lawsuit that Blaine took $425,000 from his pension fund without his permission and did not repay him $635,000 she used to buy a Costa Mesa home.
Frigid weather most likely caused a pipe to burst in Paul Newman new restaurant, damaging part of the dining room and forcing the restaurant to close for repairs, fire officials said.
Filed under: Wacky and Weird, Fashion Police Fresh from a post-rehab press tour, Mess USA Tara Conner hooked up with Miss Teen USA Katie Blair once again ... this time on a runway. The two beauty queens, rumored to have been more than sashed bosom buddies, took part in the Tadashi Shoji runway...
Filed under: Celebrity Justice Charlize Theron has been sued by Swiss watchmaker Raymond Weil for breach of contract. The company claims that the actress broke her contractual obligation to wear only Weil watches in public. The suit was filed in New York County Court today....
Filed under: Paris Hilton, Star Catcher Cuba Gooding Jr. isn't afraid of a little controversy.The actor, who made Tom Cruise scream, "I love black people" in "Jerry Maguire," dropped an N-bomb outside of Butter nightclub in New York last night, proudly declaring, "That's right, I said it!"...
Filed under: Paparazzi Video Former "Lost" star Michelle Rodriguez was strolling on Melrose Ave. on with a pal Saturday when she told photogs ... well, frankly, we're not sure what the hell she told them. Rodriguez said, "The key to manifestation is keeping your mouth shut...
Filed under: Paparazzi Video, Wacky and Weird The "Entourage" star was in need of a shopping cart as he hauled his life around Manhattan Friday afternoon. Although he looks homeless, you don't see bums with a hands-free cell phone. Well, not outside of Hollywood....
Filed under: You Might Want to Rethink With everyone from Lindsay Lohan to Mess USA Tara Conner checking into rehab, the world is waiting to see who will be crowned the next barfly princess. From the looks of Aubrey O'Day of Danity Kane, the wait is over! The cocktail-clasping chanteuse...
Filed under: Paparazzi Video, Kristin Cavallari "Heroes" star Hayden Panettiere is dating Kristin Cavallari's "Laguna Beach" ex, Stephen Coletti. This made it just a tad awkward -- when the two underage beauties just so happened to run into each other at an L.A. shop! Meow!The rival sex kittens...
Filed under: Wacky and Weird TMZ doesn't usually cover NASA, but this space cadet is so crazazy! And now it's murder!Astronaut Lisa Marie Nowak appeared in a Florida courtroom this morning, and while she met bail for charges of attempted kidnapping, attempted vehicle burglary...
Filed under: Celebrity Justice TMZ has learned that a warrant will be issued for the arrest of Daniel Baldwin after the actor failed to show up in Orange County Superior Court earlier today on charges he stole a car.As TMZ first reported, a disheveled Baldwin was taken into...
A first edition of CASINO ROYALE, the first JAMES BOND novel, is expected to fetch at least £10,000 ($19,600) when it goes up for sale at an auction in London. The first edition of the Ian Fleming novel, which was published in 1953, is still in its original dust jacket and has its owner’s name
JESSICA SIMPSON’s advert for US satellite providers DirecTV has been taken off screen while a false advertising lawsuit is prepared. Manhattan judge Laura Taylor SWAIN has pulled the advert while DirecTV legal representatives defends the company against a lawsuit from Time Warner Cable, who dispute the advert’s claim DirecTV’s satellite broadcasting is superior to cable.
Pop star JESSICA SIMPSON wants to follow in ANGELINA JOLIE’s footsteps and adopt a baby.The THESE BOOTS ARE MADE FOR WALKIN’ singer has been so impressed with the Oscar winner’s humanitarian work, she will pledge her support to needy orphanages in the future. She says, "I think Angelina Jolie has done amazing things. The international
The actor received the wrath of British Airways’ air stewardesses after he refused to stop chatting on his mobile phone.A source revealed: ‘He had to be told on two occasions by cabin crew to turn off his mobile phone as the aircraft prepared for take-off.’ Orlando’s travel nightmare didn’t end there - cabin crew cautioned
The stunning Cuban-American actress, who has just finished shooting ‘Ghost Rider’ with Nicolas Cage, isn’t obsessed with how wealthy a potential suitor is but does expect to be treated with respect.Mendes - who still drives the same car she did four years ago - told GQ magazine: ‘I’m such a cheap date, it’s not even
The outspoken Oasis frontman previously branded the Kaiser Chiefs a ‘bad Blur’ and mocked them for wearing make-up.When Ricky came face-to-face with the wild rocker he said sorry for the state of his group, rather than get embroiled in a war of words.The ‘I Predict A Riot’ singer told Britain’s Guardian newspaper: ‘When we met
The singer-and-actress wants to have a big family but fears she may not be able to cope with childbirth more than once.She told Britain’s Star magazine: ‘I want to adopt before I actually have my own kids. I want three kids - but I don’t know if I can give birth three times. I’ll have
Ryan - who separated from the ‘Legally Blonde’ actress last October after seven years of marriage - has struggled to deal with the break-up.He has vowed to stay strong for the sake of his children, Ava, seven, and Deacon, three, with Reese.He told US TV show ‘Extra’: ‘This is the most difficult time in my
The former ‘Beverly Hills 90210′ star and his wife Naomi Lowde are expecting their first child.A representative for Priestley said: ‘They are expecting. The baby is due to be born in the summer.’ Priestley, 37, and 31-year-old make-up artist, Lowde, met in London and became engaged in May 2004.They married in May 2005 on the
The chat show host and the former ‘Ally McBeal’ star have been together for two years and would like to become parents, but must first decide who will carry the baby.Portia told W magazine: ‘We would like to have children some day. Ellen would carry.’ Ellen replied: ‘That will never happen!’ Meanwhile, Ellen can’t decide
The French actor bought the 50ft vintage yacht, called White Wings, for then girlfriend Kylie after she fell in love with it in 2004.And he is set to make a big profit now that they are no longer together.Three years ago he paid £180,000 for the love token, and is now hoping to sell it
The blonde actress, who plays a woman struggling with her sexuality after falling in love with her brother’s fiancée, has revealed she enjoyed her passionate kiss with co-star Bridget Moynahan.Heather told the New York Post newspaper: ‘She was a pretty good kisser. The lips are very soft and sweet.’ The 37-year-old shares a series of
The actress - who recently split from her boyfriend of four-and-a-half years The Strokes drummer Fabrizio Moretti - revealed her Valentine’s heartbreak at the London premiere of her new movie ‘Music and Lyrics’ last night (05.02.07).She told BANG showbiz: ‘I’m not sure what I’m doing for Valentine’s Day. I will probably go bowling with all
Jade, the daughter of Rolling Stones singer Mick, was escorted into the first-class section of a Virgin Atlantic flight from London to New York as a guest of company owner Richard Branson.She proceeded to get drunk and behave badly, and is even alleged to have kicked a flight attendant.A passenger told the New York Post
The X-rated superstar revealed the hotel heiress and her actress pal Bijou Phillips begged to see his famous appendage - which is said to measure 9.75 inches (24.76 centimetres) - during a party at Los Angeles’ Chateau Marmont hotel three years ago.Jeremy, 53, revealed the raunchy incident in his autobiography, ‘Ron Jeremy: The Hardest (Working)
The ‘Mean Girls’ star - who checked herself into Los Angeles’ Wonderland Center on January 17 to be treated for alcoholism - left the clinic last week and hit the town straight away.On Friday night (02.02.07) Lindsay was seen laughing and joking with hotel heiress Paris Hilton as they left the Les Deux nightclub.The ‘Just
Reuters - Kylie Minogue made an exhibition of herself on Tuesday as one of Britain's most venerable museums staged the first show it has ever dedicated to a pop star.
AP - Anna Nicole Smith and the diet products company TrimSpa Inc. have been sued in a class-action lawsuit alleging their marketing of a weight loss pill is false or misleading.
AP - Anna Nicole Smith and TrimSpa Inc. have been sued in a class-action lawsuit alleging their marketing of a weight-loss pill is false or misleading.
Clint Eastwood adaptation of the non-fiction book Flags of Our Fathers concerns the lives of the men in the famous picture of soldiers raising the American flag over Iwo Jima during that historic WWII battle. Battle scenes are intercut with footage of three of the soldiers. Also on DVD: Superman mystery Hollywoodland, horror flick The Grudge 2, memoir-inspired Running With Scissors, and family tale Flicka.
Tatum O'Neal has offered another side to the family fight that ended with her father Ryan O'neal's arrest on Friday night - her brothers Redmond and Griffin teamed up when the actor started getting violent.


Jackass star Bam Margera married childhood friend Missy Rothstein in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania last Saturday. Margera, a professional skateboarder and star of the MTV shows Jackass and Viva La Bam, married Rothstein, 26, in front of 350 guests.


Former Beverly Hills, 90210 star Jason Priestley and his wife Naomi Lowde, are expecting their first child this summer. Priestley, 37, and Lowde, 31, a make-up artist, met in London and became engaged in 2004.


Lindsay Lohan has sparked fears she isn't taking her stint in rehab seriously after partying with pal Paris Hilton at a Hollywood club last weekend. The star checked herself into a rehabilitation facility last month but has been spotted out shopping and having lunch with friends.


The number 23 proved to be a haunting figure on the set of Jim Carrey new thriller The Number 23 - so many crazy coincidences were linked to the odd number. Both Carrey and director Joel Schumacher realized the film was their 23rd - and that was just the start of a series of odd additions that freaked out the cast and crew of the film, which revolves around a man's obsession with all things 23.


Billy Bob Thornton's living the sporting life after watching his two favorite teams become world champions in the past five months. The star was at the Super Bowl on Sunday to watch his beloved Indianapolis Colts become shock American football's world champs.


Jane Krakowski has been forced to pull out of contention for the Broadway revival of movie musical "Xanadu" because of commitments to her TV show 30 Rock. The actress was the favorite to play roller-skating muse Kira in production - a stage adaptation of Olivia Newton-John's 1980 movie - but she has been forced to gracefully step down.


Sexy Eva Mendes has been forced to turn down a generous offer from energy drink firm Red Bull because she's worried she'll become addicted to the stuff. Red Bull bosses were thrilled to hear Mendes was a fan of their drink and offered her a refrigerator full of it.


Drew Barrymore has made her last romantic comedy because they don't test her as an actress. The former wild child is now looking for more challenging roles, after starring in Music And Lyrics with Hugh Grant.


British actor Hugh Grant is considering therapy because he knows so little about himself. The 46-year-old struggles with interviews because he still trying to find out who he actually is, but admits he's no closer to discovering what drives him.


Beloved TV star Suzanne Somers is celebrating after a "professional sifter" recovered her wedding ring from the ruins of her fire-ravaged home. The actress' $3 million Malibu, California, house was destroyed by a wild fire last month.


Tom Cruise is to star in a detective comedy with Ben Stiller, it has been claimed. The action hero will allegedly star alongside Stiller in an updated version of the classic comedy novels The Hardy Boys, called The Hardy Men. The movie sees the eternal teenagers finally grown up, but still up to their old tricks.


Barbra Streisand is so keen to get a Democrat in the White House, she's giving the party's three leading candidates cash for their campaigns. The diva will help fund Senators Hillary Clinton, Barack Obama and John Edwards' efforts to replace George W. Bush as President.


Coldplay are collaborating with legendary music producer Brian Eno on their new album. Electronic musician Eno, 58, is famous for his work with Roxy Music, U2 and David Bowie and Coldplay are thrilled to have him on board.


Movie romance The Notebook gave Jessica Simpson the inspiration she needed to split from Nick Lachey because the 2004 film helped her realize she needed to "breathe." Simpson tells Elle magazine she was watching the film, starring real-life lovers Rachel McAdams and Ryan Gosling, on a flight when it hit her it was time to end her marriage.


Country couple Tim McGraw and Faith Hill are heading out on the road together again a year after setting records with their Soul2Soul dates. With $88.8 million, the pair scored the fifth highest touring gross in America in 2006.


Anna Nicole Smith has slammed former lover Larry Birkhead for sending her a box of baby clothes - she found the unexpected gift "scary." Photographer Birkhead is fighting to prove he's the biological father of Smith's baby girl Dannielynn, but his public statements about his alleged romance and the ongoing war between the former friends has upset the actress/model - and she was perplexed when Birkhead recently sent her a box full of baby gifts.


Ellen DeGeneres and her partner Portia de Rossi want to have a baby, but cannot decide which of them will give birth to the child. The chat show host and the former Ally McBeal star have been together for two years and would like to become parents, but must first decide who will carry the baby.


Justin Timberlake's love life is getting a little confusing - just 10 days after he was spotted romancing actress Jessica Biel at the Sundance Film Festival in Utah, the pop stud partied with Scarlett Johansson at the Super Bowl.


John Mayer gave one female fan a special treat on Saturday night by climbing down into the audience during an Oklahoma show and giving her a birthday kiss. The singer was playing a concert in Oklahoma City and paused between songs to on the various signs held up by audience members.


Bob Dylan mentor Eric Von Schmidt died in his sleep on Friday at a retirement home in Fairfield, Connecticut. He was 75. The guitarist, who became a cult act in the blues and folk scene in the 1950s and 1960s, was a throat cancer survivor and suffered a stroke last summer. As WENN went to press, it was not known if either of these illnesses were responsible for his death.


Fergie and boyfriend Josh Duhamel keep the romance alive in their relationship by singing karaoke love songs to one another. The singer, real name Stacy Ferguson, and the actor regularly try to keep things spiced-up by crooning to each other.


Celine Dion will perform a new song at the Academy Awards later this month during a tribute to legendary composer Ennio Morricone. Morricone will be receiving an honorary Oscar at the February 25 ceremony for lifetime achievement.


Curious filmgoers looking to get better acquainted with the silver screen's most notorious cannibalistic serial killer are sure to get their fair share of shocks and thrills as director Peter Webber teams with author Thomas Harris to explore the early life of well-read psychopath Hannibal Lecter. Continue Summary



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A meek and lovable milquetoast married to an overbearing, overweight tyrant finds his life turned upside down when he meets the woman of his dreams in this romantic comedy starring Eddie Murphy Thandie Newton, Cuba Gooding Jr., and Eddie Griffin. His entire life, Norbit (Murphy) has been picked on and put down, and after being bullied into marrying the most obnoxious woman in town. Continue Summary



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Eleven former teams will return to compete in a Race around the world on The Amazing Race: All Stars. The 11th installment of the four-time Emmy Award-winning series hosted by Phil Keoghan, will premiere Sunday, Feb. 18 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT) on CBS.


It seems like Paris Hilton has little to no self-esteem and will expose herself to anybody who asks, including somebody who is old enough to be her father.

In his new biography, adult movie legend Ron Jeremy claims he showed Paris Hilton his massive penis in return of seeing her breasts.
Sometime in the future Ellen DeGeneres hopes to be changing diapers and adding warm milk to a baby's bottle. Imagine that!

Ellen and her partner Portia de Rossi have said they want to have a baby but cannot decide which of them will give birth to the child.
Apparently, somebody never told Kylie Minogue ex-boyfriend that you simply don't take back gifts you gave to somebody, not to mention the fact that it's rude to do so.

However, Olivier Martinez doesn't seem to care and has decided he is selling a boat he bought for Kylie.
Heather Graham insists there's nothing quite like kissing a pair of soft lips - be it male or female.

Heather recently said she loved her same-sex kiss in new movie "Gray Matters."
Ryan O'Neal is now trying to come up with anything to save his behind.

The Oscar winner claims he only fired his gun as a warning during a fight with his son Griffin.
Now that she's single, Drew Barrymore is ready to put on her bowling shoes and check out the cute guys with her friends on Valentine's Day.

Drew recently said she doesn't have a date for the most romantic day of the year but will have just as much fun hanging with her girls.
She may not enjoy flying but that doesn't mean she has to cause any commotion onboard.

Jade Jagger recently upset fellow passengers when she got drunk on an airplane.
Prince Charles knows how to have a good time at the bar but don't waste your time challenging him to play darts.

Britain's royal enjoyed a pint of ale and lost a game of darts when he visited an English bar on Monday.
Although it's hard to believe, Britain's Sarah Ferguson the Duchess of York, has confessed she can't get a date because men are "terrified" of her.

Sarah - who officially separated from husband Prince Andrew in 1992 - revealed her love life is non-existent because men are put off by her outspoken and ambitious character.
Filed under: Let's Get This Party Started Justin Timberlake is playing a game of musical hotties, and it's Scarlett Johansson who's once again landing - and grinding - in his lap.The pop crooner had reportedly moved on from Scarlett (who was just named number two in AskMen.com's...
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Fashion Police Formerly jailed actress Michelle Rodriguez always said she was a model prisoner. Now she's proving it.In a humorous attempt to incorporate her infamous criminal past into current style, Rodriguez rocked a fake ankle tracking bracelet to the Marc...
British funnyman Ricky Gervais has landed a starring role in a Hollywood romantic comedy, but he’s refusing to reveal its title.The EXTRAS star recently appeared in BEN STILLER comedy NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM, and now he’s taking on his first role as a leading man. He reveals, "It’s a romantic comedy fantasy. But I can’t
Veteran actor Omar Sharif will appear in court in Los Angeles today (06FEB07) to face charges he allegedly hit a man on the head in a "drunken rage".Beverly Hills parking attendant JUAN ANDERSON alleges the DR ZHIVAGO star "repeatedly" hit him and called him "a stupid Mexican" after he’d refused to accept Sharif’s euro currency
Beloved US TV star Suzanne Somers is celebrating after a "professional sifter" recovered her wedding ring from the ruins of her fire-ravaged home.The THREE’S COMPANY actress’ $3 million (£1.53 million) Malibu, California house was destroyed by a wild fire last month (08JAN07).Desperate to find her "small dainty" wedding band, Somers and husband ALAN HAMEL hired
Porn legend RON JEREMY has confirmed speculation he once shared an intimate moment with Paris Hilton and BIJOU PHILLIPS in a bathroom.The Hollywood socialites cheekily asked Jeremy if they could see his well-endowed penis during a party at the Chateau Marmont Hotel - and he suggested a game of "I’ll show you mine, and you
Veteran film-maker Mel Brooks has coped with the death of his wife ANNE BANCROFT, by recalling his time as a soldier during World War II.The BLAZING SADDLES director survived life as an engineer in North Africa during the war by living from "one hedgerow to the next", and he’s adopted the same attitude since Bancroft
Kylie Minogue will make her first public appearance tonight (06FEB07) following her much-publicised dumping at the hands of French actor OLIVIER MARTINEZ last week (ends04FEB07).The Australian beauty and Martinez announced the end of their four-year relationship - during which time Martinez cared for Kylie during her breast cancer battle - on Friday (02FEB07) with the
There is one person who things Fergie is "Fergalicious" and that is her boyfriend, "Las Vegas" heartthrob Josh Duhamel

The couple have revealed to PEOPLE how their showbiz relationship is able to work.
Much has been made about "Harry Potter" star Daniel Radcliffe decision to show audiences a different kind of wand.

The English actor, who has risen to fame playing the boy wizard in the successful franchise, has defended his decision to strip down for his stage debut in London.
Jim Carrey has revealed that his romance with Playboy Playmate Jenny McCarthy is the real deal.

The actor, who was linked to Renee Zellweger when she hit the A-list and was once married to Lauren Holly, is clearly smitten with his latest girlfriend.
While Brad Pitt has said that he will not marry Angelina Jolie until all citizens are free to marry, their plan may change after an alleged promise made to his girlfriend's dying mother.

According to reports, Jolie's mother, Marcheline Bertrand, told the actress to marry the heartthrob just hours before she passed away.
Justin Timberlake little black book is starting to fill up with some of the hottest starlets in Hollywood.

Just weeks after ending his three year affair with Cameron Diaz, the singer has been spotted with both Jessica Biel and Scarlett Johansson.
Nick Lachey is always going to be a part of Jessica Simpson life, so John Mayer better get used to it.

The singer and actress has opened up to the latest issue of Elle magazine, revealing that her ex-husband will always be a part of her life.
Jason Priestley has come a long way since playing Brandon Walsh on "Beverly Hills: 90210."

The actor and his make-up artist wife, Naomi Lowde, have confirmed to PEOPLE that they are expecting their first child.
While it seems that Lindsay Lohan doesn't fully understand the concept of rehab, the same could be said for her L.A. treatment facility.

The 20-year-old star has been allowed day passes while staying at the Wonderland facility in Los Angeles, which have been used for coffee trips to Starbucks and shopping expeditions to Dior. However, now it appears that the passes have extended to bar hoping and night clubbing.
Tabloid reports will often make Hugh Grant sound very mature and together, but then the English actor has a way of destroying the illusion and sounding like a teenager all over again.

The "Music & Lyrics" star is rumored to be house hunting with his socialite girlfriend, Jemima Khan.
A lot has been written about the Reese Witherspoon/Ryan Phillipe divorce, however neither star has ed on their status as single people - until now.

Former teen pin-up Phillipe has revealed he has struggled since becoming a single man again, after a seven year marriage to Oscar winner Witherspoon that produced two children.
Orlando Bloom was recently so caught up in his wonderful life that he ignored airplane rules and regulations to simmer down.

Orlando was warned twice to turn off his phone during a flight to Buenos Aires.
Any man who is looking to win Eva Mendes heart doesn't need to have a ton of money, but he better have the brains.

Eva recently said she's a cheap date. The stunning Cuban-American actress, who has just finished shooting "Ghost Rider" with Nicolas Cage, isn't obsessed with how wealthy a potential suitor is but does expect to be treated with respect.
She may still be young but Jessica Simpson knows what she wants for her future.

Jessica recently said she wants to adopt before she has any biological kids of her own.
Kaiser Chiefs lead singer Ricky Wilson apologized to Liam Gallagher for being "rubbish."

The outspoken Oasis frontman previously called the Kaiser Chiefs a "bad Blur" and mocked them for wearing make-up.
Phil Spector will receive $900,000 (£461,000) from a former assistant who is alleged to have embezzled thousands of dollars from the legendary music producer.The lawsuit was finally made official by Superior Court Judge MARK MOONEY yesterday (05FEB07), after Spector and MICHELLE BLAINE reached a deal last year (OCT06).Spector claimed Blaine took $425,000 (£217,000) from his
Pop legend Mariah Carey has played down her sex symbol reputation, insisting she is a "prude" in real-life.The WE BELONG TOGETHER singer, who is clad in a bikini on the cover of the March issue of adult magazine Playboy, admits she loves to flirt but hates it when guys take it the wrong way, because
Actor Hugh Grant threw a tantrum yesterday (05FEB07) on British television after he took offence at being asked if he would marry his girlfriend JEMIMA KHAN.The NOTTING HILL actor was being interviewed on the BBC1 BREAKFAST show when presenter KATE SILVERTON asked him about his love life.She asked, "You’re very happy in your personal life,
Hollywood star Drew Barrymore has made her last romantic comedy, because they don’t test her as an actress.The former wild child is now looking for more challenging roles, after starring in MUSIC AND LYRICS with HUGH GRANT.She explains, "It is time to get it touch with a different side of myself the one that is
British actor Hugh Grant is considering therapy because he knows so little about himself.The 46-year-old struggles with interviews because he still trying to find out who he actually is, but admits he’s no closer to discovering what drives him. Discussing his coyness in interviews, he says, "It’s partly that I don’t want to tell you
Hollywood beauty Scarlett Johansson is getting over her split from actor JOSH HARTNETT, and is desperate to find new love with a British man.The 22-year-old actress broke up with the PEARL HARBOR star late last year (06), and has already found a suitable replacement.She explains, "I’d love to go out with a tall, dark, handsome
Funnyman Ben Stiller parents, Jerry Stiller and Anne Meara, will become part of a very select group of Hollywood stars on Friday when they become one of only a handful of couples to receive a joint star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. The couple will unveil the 2,328th star.


Barbara McNair, the pioneering black singer-actress who hosted her own TV variety show and starred with Sidney Poitier in the early 1970s, died Sunday after a battle with throat cancer, her sister said. She was 72.
JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE’s love life is getting a little confusing - just 10 days after he was spotted romancing actress JESSICA BIEL at the Sundance Film Festival in Utah, the pop stud partied with Scarlett Johansson at the Super Bowl.Rumours Timberlake was dating the LOST IN TRANSLATION star started circulating after Johansson appeared in the CRY
John Mayer gave one female fan a special treat on Saturday night (03FEB07) by climbing down into the audience during an Oklahoma show and giving her a birthday kiss.The singer was playing a concert in Oklahoma City and paused between songs to on the various signs held up by audience members.He said to one
BLACK EYED PEAS singer FERGIE and boyfriend Josh Duhamel keep the romance alive in their relationship by singing karaoke love songs to one another.The singer, real name STACY FERGUSON, and the LAS VEGAS star regularly try to keep things spiced-up by crooning to each other.She says, "He has a karaoke machine… Sometimes we’ll sing really
Canadian star CELINE DION will perform a new song at the Academy Awards later this month (FEB07) during a tribute to legendary composer Ennio Morricone Morricone will be receiving an honorary Oscar at the 25 February (07) ceremony for lifetime achievement.According to E! Online, lyrics have been written especially for Dion’s performance of Morricone’s score from
The number 23 proved to be a haunting figure on the set of JIM CARREY’s new thriller THE NUMBER 23 - so many crazy coincidences were linked to the odd number.Both Carrey and director Joel Schumacher realised the film was their 23rd and that was just the start of a series of odd additions that
Entertainer BARBARA McNAIR has lost her battle with throat cancer. She was 72.McNair went from performing in nightclubs in the late 1960s to hosting her own TV show in the early 1970s.She also starred in a number of movies, including CHANGE OF HABIT opposite Elvis Presley Her most famous film role came when she played
LATEST: Former ALLY McBEAL star Jane Krakowski has been forced to pull out of contention for the Broadway revival of movie musical XANADU because of commitments to her TV show 30 ROCK.The actress was the favourite to play roller-skating muse KIRA in production - a stage adaptation of OLIVIA NEWTON-JOHN’s 1980 movie - but she
Sexy Eva Mendes has been forced to turn down a generous offer from energy drink firm Red Bull - because she’s worried she’ll become addicted to the stuff.Red Bull bosses were thrilled to hear Mendes was a fan of their drink and offered her a refrigerator full of it.She tells Maxim magazine, "I found myself
LINDSAY LOHAN has sparked fears she isn’t taking her stint in rehab seriously after partying with pal Paris Hilton at a Hollywood club last weekend (ends04FEB07).The MEAN GIRLS star checked herself into a rehabilitation facility last month (JAN) but has been spotted out shopping and having lunch with friends. On Friday night (02FEB07), Lohan and
AP - Bam Margera — professional skateboarder, prankster and MTV star — just earned himself another title: husband. Margera, 27, who became a punk hero on the shows "Jackass" and "Viva La Bam," married childhood friend Missy Rothstein, 26, in downtown Philadelphia on Saturday.
AP - A frantic pregnant woman told a 911 operator she had been hit and was in pain shortly before actor Ryan O'Neal was arrested for alleged assault and firing a weapon in an altercation with his son.
British actress Sienna Miller has reportedly enjoyed a brief romance with Isaac Ferry, the youngest son of rocker Bryan Ferry.

The Alfie star - who insists she lost "her innocence" when ex-fiance Jude Law cheated on her in 2005 - met the 20-year-old on the set of a fashion shoot last month, and the pair hit it off immediately.


Olivia Newton-John is celebrating after learning two of her movie musicals will hit Broadway this year.

Just months learning about the Grease revival, the singer/actress is thrilled to hear her 1980 roller-skating musical Xanadu is also heading for the stage.


New mom Maggie Gyllenhaal has signed on to present the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences' Scientific and Technical Awards on Saturday at the Beverly Wilshire hotel in Beverly Hills.


Justin Timberlake forced himself to lighten up as he got older because he didn't want to be an angry young man.

The star's parents split when he was just a toddler and Timberlake admits it turned him into a control freak and perfectionist.


Malcolm In The Middle star Justin Berfield has teamed up with NASCAR race ace Richard Petty to produce a speedy new reality TV series.

The 20-year-old whizz-kid is developing a top secret new car show, where NASCAR fans get to realise their dreams as car racers, with his J2 Productions partners for America's CMT cable network.


Brooke Shields has signed on for Sex And The City author Candace Bushnell's new TV series Lipstick Jungle.

The one-hour pilot for US network NBC, is based on Bushnell's best seller about three rich, power-hungry professional women in New York City.


Gay rights leaders in Los Angeles are calling on Paris Hilton to explain herself after making a series of anti-gay and racial slurs in a video that began circulating in cyberspace last week.

The video, which appears to have been taken by an amateur videographer at a private party, shows Hilton referring to someone using the derogatory term "faggot" and describes herself and sister Nicky as "n--gas".


Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Anna Nicole Smith Anna Nicole Smith and TRIMSPA have been sued by a woman who claims the diet product is bogus.Janet Luna claims she used TRIMSPA X32. According to the suit, TrimSpa has "represented, expressly or by implication, that TRIMSPA X32 causes rapid and...
Barbra Streisand is so keen to get a Democrat in the White House, she’s giving the party’s three leading candidates cash for their campaigns.The diva will help fund Senators HILLARY CLINTON, BARACK OBAMA and JOHN EDWARDS’ efforts to replace GEORGE W BUSH as US President.In a statement posted on her website, Streisand writes, "I’m very
MICK JAGGER’s daughter JADE proves she has her dad’s rock and roll rebellious spirit - she caused a stir on a recent first class flight after getting drunk.Jade, 35, was travelling on a first class flight from London to New York with her two pals when their wild antics got too much for fellow passengers.A
Country couple Tim McGraw and FAITH HILL are heading out on the road together again a year after setting records with their Soul2Soul dates.With $88.8 million (£45.6 million), the pair scored the fifth highest touring gross in America in 2006.And now they’re fuelling up the family tourbus again for a 2007 summer tour, which will
Anna Nicole SMITH has slammed former lover LARRY BIRKHEAD for sending her a box of baby clothes - she found the unexpected gift "scary." Photographer Birkhead is fighting to prove he’s the biological father of Smith’s baby girl DANNIELYNN, but his public statements about his alleged romance and the ongoing war between the former friends
LATEST: French actor OLIVIER MARTINEZ is selling the boat he and former girlfriend Kylie Minogue shared several romantic travels on.The vintage yacht was snapped up in 2004 for £180,000 ($351,000) by the SWAT star, but has decided to sell the love boat following his split with the Australian pop star last week (02FEB07).A source close
Former British royal Sarah Ferguson is desperate for a man in her life but fears they are "terrified" of her.The DUCHESS OF YORK hasn’t dated for five years and admits she is "very lonely", but believes her fame and brutal honesty puts prospective partners off.She says, "I’d like to date but I don’t meet men.
LATEST: JACKASS star Bam Margera married childhood friend MISSY ROTHSTEIN in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania last Saturday (03FEB07).Margera, a professional skateboarder and star of the MTV shows JACKASS and VIVA LA BAM, married Rothstein, 26, in front of 350 guests.The couple filmed the wedding as part of their new nine-part MTV reality series BAM’S UNHOLY UNION. The
Former BEVERLY HILLS, 90210 star Jason Priestley and his wife NAOMI LOWDE, are expecting their first child this summer (07).Priestley, 37, and Lowde, 31, a make-up artist, met in London and became engaged in 2004.They wed in May 2005 on Paradise Island in the Bahamas in front of 120 guests including his former TV co-stars
Movie romance THE NOTEBOOK gave Jessica Simpson the inspiration she needed to split from NICK LACHEY - because the 2004 film helped her realise she needed to "breathe." Simpson tells America’s Elle magazine she was watching the film, starring real-life lovers RACHEL McADAMS and RYAN GOSLING, on a flight when it hit her it was
Robert De NIRO, PENELOPE CRUZ, JACK NICHOLSON, ROBERT DOWNEY JR and BEN AFFLECK are among the stars teaming up for a new Vanity Fair vintage Hollywood movie-cum-magazine photo spread.Oscar nominee FOREST WHITAKER plays beaten boxer Downey Jr’s ringside agent in one shot, while EDWARD NORTON and another nominee, KATE WINSLET, also pose together in short
AP - Barbara McNair, the pioneering black singer-actress who hosted her own TV variety show and starred with Sidney Poitier in the early 1970s, has died. She was 72. McNair died Sunday in Los Angeles after a battle with throat cancer, her sister, Jacqueline Gaither, said.
Get an unprecedented glimpse into how the American voting public chooses its leaders as Genius Products presents the critically acclaimed documentary …So Goes the Nation on DVD February 13. Directed by James D. Stern (The Year of Yao, Michael Jordan to the Max, It's the Rage) and Adam Del Deo (The Year of Yao), …So Goes the Nation examines America's tumultuous electoral process though the eyes of diverse politicians, activists, and voters.


Pop super star Michael Jackson is being taken to court by another one of his former lawyers who has switched sides and is now representing a company suing him over unpaid rent.

Bert Fields served as Jackson's lawyer in the early to mid-1990s and represented him during his original child molestation accusations.


Jessica Simpson was devastated when she saw ex-husband Nick Lachey out on the town with another woman so soon after the couple split.

The pair separated in November 2005 and Lachey was photographed soon after with Laguna Beach star Kristin Cavallari.


Barbara McNair, the pioneering black singer-actress who hosted her own TV variety show and starred with Sidney Poitier in the early 1970s, has died, her sister said Monday. She was 72.
Filed under: Star Catcher Move over Ken Paves, Jessica Simpson's got a new sidekick -- Christina Aguilera TMZ spotted Aguilera and hubby Jordan with Jessica Simpson and sister Ashlee leaving Hyde on Friday. After ditching Ashlee, the crew piled into Aguilera's Rolls Royce...
Filed under: Train Wrecks Kiefer Sutherland took to the airwaves this morning to clear the air about his limo run-in with Andy Dick. Maybe Andy isn't as delusional as we thought. Cameras caught the friends leaving a post-SAG Awards bash last Sunday, with Dick hanging all over...
Filed under: Wacky and Weird, Tom and Katie, Jennifer Lopez Fred & Ginger they're not. At a Super Bowl party hosted by Ocean Drive Magazine in Miami on Saturday night, Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes were seen awkwardly "rocking out" as Marc Anthony and Jennifer Lopez took the stage. A clearly rhythmless Cruise...
Filed under: Celebrity Justice Ryan O'Neal found time for a bit of housekeeping this morning, despite the legal tumult surrounding a fight with eldest son Griffin and his subsequent arrest on assault charges Saturday. Lensmen spotted the "Love Story" star bringing trashcans back...
Filed under: Star Catcher, Steve-O Kevin Federline's got a trusty new sidekick -- Steve-O.TMZ spotted the Fed-Ex and the "Jackass" star chatting, hugging and posing for photos outside Maxim Magazine's 7th Annual Super Bowl party at the Sagamore Hotel. The celeb-packed bash was also...
Filed under: Movies, City Of Industry Apparently, Kevin Federline's recent self-effacing Superbowl stunt has inspired Tom Cruise Insiders tell TMZ that Tom Cruise has been talking with Ben Stiller about starring in an updated version of "The Hardy Boys" at Twentieth Century Fox....
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Train Wrecks "Iron" Mike Tyson is just one big ol' sentimental softie. According to a TMZ source, Tyson, who's cleaning up at Wonderland Rehab facility (sometime home to Lindsay Lohan) after a cocaine bust, has been one of the "humblest, sweetest, and most...