AP - Erinn Cosby called her famous dad, then ran onto the green carpet at Madison Square Garden for more pressing business: Kissing one lucky dog smack on the mouth. Co-owned by Bill Cosby a 6-year-old Dandie Dinmont named Harry won the always tough terrier group at the Westminster Kennel Club dog show Monday night.
Reuters - Jimmy Smits has signed to star in an untitled CBS drama series about a powerful Latin American family of rum merchants in south Florida.
Reuters - "Scooby Doo" star Matthew Lillard and "Napoleon Dynamite" hero Efren Ramirez are set to bask in "American Summer," a comedy about a pool boy and gardener who take over a Beverly Hills mansion and become neighborhood pimps.
Reuters - Tom Cruise and Ben Stiller are teaming up for "Hardy Men," a buddy action comedy based on the fictional teen sleuths known as the Hardy Boys.
Reuters - On the face of it, Hollywood is getting more mature. This year's Academy Awards race for best actress includes three performers -- Helen Mirren, Judi Dench and Meryl Streep -- at the top of their game. Refusing to rest on his laurels, Peter O'Toole is back with "Venus," which brought him his eighth best actor nomination. And at 76, Clint Eastwood directed not one but two of the best-received films of 2006.
E! Online - The setting may have changed, but the intrigue over the death of Anna Nicole Smith shows no signs of abating.
E! Online - Where there's a will, there's an executor.
AP - A Chicago development group is suing heiress Nicky Hilton for breach of contract over a delayed hotel renovation project just south of the city's downtown.
AP - In a new attempt to get some of the estimated $40 million O.J. Simpson owes it, the family of Ron Goldman subpoenaed several Hollywood groups Monday for information on payments he may have received for "The Towering Inferno" and other past film and TV appearances.
AP - Anna Nicole Smith was unresponsive and not breathing when an Indian tribe's police department requested help from paramedics, according to a tape released Tuesday.
Reuters - British pop star Robbie Williams has been admitted to a rehabilitation center in the United States where he will undergo treatment for prescription drug addiction, his agent said on Tuesday.
Reuters - Spanish actor Antonio Banderas said on Tuesday his second stint at the helm of a movie, a coming-of-age piece set in his native Malaga, had sharpened his appetite to spend more time directing.
AP - Lance Armstrong says his relationship with rocker Sheryl Crow taught him a lesson: He won't talk about his personal life in public anymore.
TBS has given the green light to "The Bill Engvall Show," a new domestic comedy starring Blue Collar Comedy Tour star Bill Engvall and Nancy Travis TBS is ordering eight episodes of the series, which will be shot in front of a studio audience and premiere in Summer 2007.


The ex-boyfriend of Anna Nicole Smith tried desperately to save her from substance abuse hell months before she died of a suspected drug overdose last week. Photographer Larry Birkhead, who is currently fighting for custody of the former model's daughter Dannielynn, insists he spotted danger signs early in their relationship and begged Smith to enter rehab with her son Daniel, who died from an overdose in November.


Black Eyed Peas member Will.i.am has branded pop superstar Michael Jackson "the smartest dude ever."

Will.i.am, who has been working with the Thriller legend on his comeback album, concedes Jackson gave him an education while in the studio - and insists the star still embraces his black roots.


Four-time Grammy Award-winning artist Christina Aguilera winner of Sunday night's Grammy for best female pop vocal performance, six-time Grammy Award-winning R&B artist Toni Braxton, and six-time Grammy Award-winning artist Mary J. Blige, who took home three Grammys Sunday night, will headline the entertainment for NBA All-Star 2007 in Las Vegas.


Singing legend Madonna has been named the most stylish star by British magazine Elle.

Madonna was honored with the title of top Style Icon by the publication for her outstanding contribution to fashion since the 1980s, and was praised by the Elle Style Awards panel for her ever-evolving image.


Pop star Britney Spears parenting skills have been called into question by a celebrity rabbi who worries her constant partying is having a devastating effect on her two young sons.

New York spiritual leader and author Rabbi Shmuley Boteach has written an open letter to the newly single star urging her to spend more time at home with kids Sean Preston and Jayden James.


Despite being the big winners at Sunday's Grammy Awards, country trio the Dixie Chicks are still facing an uphill struggle to get their songs played on US radio stations.

The group claimed five big prizes at the ceremony, including Album of The Year, Record of The Year and Song of The Year.


Sometimes actor, sometimes rapper and always funny Jamie Kennedy will soon embark on his first USO/Armed Forces Entertainment tour to the Persian Gulf region to perform for service members. Kennedy will be joined by rapper Paul Wall, comedian Bill Dawes, Stu Stone, DJ Joey Nicks and breakdancer Casper on Jamie Kennedy Hip-Hop Comedy Tour."


British pop star Robbie Williams has entered a rehabilitation center to be treated for a dependency on prescription drugs - on his 33rd birthday.

Williams has been admitted to a rehab clinic in the US, according to his spokeswoman Bryony Watts.


James Bond star Daniel Craig shocked revelers at the BAFTAs after show party on Sunday night when he lashed out at well-meaning fans. Craig reportedly became increasingly incensed when award attendees praised his toned frame in Casino Royale - and snapped when a gay journalist complimented the tight swimming trunks he sported in the film.


Vanilla Ice is taking unusual measures to revive his rap career - he's hooked with a tax company to make lyrics out of financial levy.

Website TurboTax.com has hired the Ice Ice Baby star to host the Tax Rap Contest on TheTaxRap.com, which will provide "fun-loving taxpayers nationwide a shot at their own Grammy-worthy performance and $25,000 in winnings."


Diary of a Mad Black Woman mastermind Tyler Perry turns the familiar Cinderella tale on its head with this story concerning a successful female attorney who falls in love with a financially strapped mechanic. Continue Summary

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Country artist Keith Urban will give Great American Country viewers an hour of hits and first ever live performances of songs from his latest platinum selling #1 album Love, Pain & the Whole Crazy Thing.


A professional collaboration between a popular lyricist and a well-known musician takes a decidedly personal turn as the pair gradually sees their relationship developing into something much deeper in a romantic comedy directed by Marc Lawrence and starring Drew Barrymore and Hugh Grant.

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Shattered Glass director Billy Ray directs Chris Cooper and Ryan Philippe in this fact-based drama concerning the FBI traitor who carried out what many historians refer to as the most notable national security breach in U.S. history. Continue Summary

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Toby Jones plays Truman Capote in the surprisingly intriguing Infamous. Unfortunately released in the shadow of the more well-known film Capote, "Infamous" follows Truman as he becomes increasingly involved with a prisoner (James Bond star Daniel Craig) who inspires his book "In Cold Blood."


Supermodel Naomi Campbell has weighed in on the size zero debate, insisting the fashion industry is not to blame. Campbell, who made her feelings known as she collected the Best Model accolade at yesterday's Elle Style Awards in London, refuses to accept super-skinny models are the result of pressure from within the industry.


British actors Dougray Scott and Claire Forlani are engaged and planning a wedding for later this year. Desperate Housewives star Scott, 41, and Meet Joe Black beauty Forlani, 34, will marry at an as-yet-decided location in the UK. The pair met after being introduced by mutual friends.


Socialite Nicky Hilton is being sued by a Chicago development group for breach of contract over a hotel renovation project in her name. The 23-year-old is accused of not keeping her end of a April 2006 agreement to promote the redevelopment of 'Nicky O's Chicago,' a Nicky Hilton hotel.


Pop diva Christina Aguilera recently ed on how much fun she's having on her "Back To Basics" tour.

The Ain't No Other Man singer said, "This tour actually is my most inspired tour. I'm so excited about it," upon the completion of the European leg of the tour, which she wrapped just before Christmas.


British actress Michelle Ryan has beaten out competition from some of Hollywood's leading ladies to land the title role in a TV update of 1970s television show The Bionic Woman. The original show starred Lindsay Wagner and ran from 1976 to 1978. It was a spin-off from the Lee Majors-starring The Six Million Dollar Man.


Veteran filmmaker Francis Ford Coppola is making an autobiographical movie based on the conflicting generations of an artistic family. "Tetro," which Coppola will produce and direct, is based on what the 67-year-old describes as his own "very unusual family."


Dame Judi Dench is so convinced she won't win this year’s Best Actress Academy Award she has advised gambling film fans to bet on another candidate. Dench, who has confirmed she will miss the Oscars ceremony later this month because she will be in hospital undergoing a knee operation, believes her performance in Notes On A Scandal will struggle to compete with fellow nominees Kate Winslet, Penelope Cruz, Dame Helen Mirren and Meryl Streep.


Former Go-Gos singer Belinda Carlisle was offered Paula Abdul spot on talent show American Idol - fueling rumors the judge will be replaced. Courtney Love recently claimed to have been approached about taking Abdul's place, but show producers blamed it on a telephone hoax. Now Carlisle insists she was asked to replace Abdul several years ago.


Danny Glover has categorically ruled out a fifth Lethal Weapon film, despite the recent resurgence of interest in 1980s action movies. The star, who played Roger Murtaugh in the police thriller that spawned three sequels, refuses to follow in the footsteps of Sylvester Stallone, Bruce Willis and Harrison Ford who have committed to new Rocky, Rambo, Die Hard and Indiana Jones installments.


Bow Wow is searching the internet for a valentine. The rapper is hoping to get over his split from R&B singer Ciara by appealing for female fans to post video Valentine's messages. Bow Wow and Ciara dated for a year before they split in April 2006.

The videos will be featured on Bow Wow MySpace page, http://www.myspace.com/bowwow, using a custom video player powered by Umundo.com.
Jon Bon Jovi reportedly hates Denise Richards and doesn't want her to accompany boyfriend guitarist Richie Sambora on the band's tour. A source told the New York Daily News newspaper: "Jon does not like Denise. She's distracting. There's too much media attention when Denise is around, and Jon thinks she's really annoying and doesn't like when Richie's around her."
Christina Aguilera has revealed she has wanted to become an actress for years. She is quoted by Access Hollywood as saying: "I've been reading scripts for a number of years now. I really am interested in acting as its own art form. While I'm on tour for 'Back To Basics' I will be reading scripts."

While Christina is keen to make it in Hollywood, she wants to find the perfect role before agreeing to make her movie debut. "I'm waiting for the right thing to come along. It's important it's the right role."
Anna Nicole Smith was surrounded by controversy in life, but in death it has escalated.

Since her sudden death on February 8, the paternity of her daughter Dannielynn has been a hot topic.
The negative press circulating Paris Hilton seems to be getting to her.

Usually subscribing to 'any press is good press,' the sex and drug scandals surrounding the socialite could be dampening her spirit. However, it's not enough to stop her from shopping.
As the controversy over Anna Nicole Smith's death continues to grow, her lawyer and boyfriend Howard K. Stern is still answering questions from when she was alive.

Stern, who is listed as the father of Smith's daughter Dannielynn despite a paternity battle, has flown back to the Bahamas to talk to police and be reunited with his daughter.
Two pictures of Anna Nicole Smith and Bahamian Immigration Minister, Shane Gibson, who approved her application for permanent residency, have been published in The Tribune of Nassau. Though Smith and the minister were fully dressed, they were gazing into each other's eyes while lying in Smith's bed, locked in an embrace.

After Smith's death, Shane Gibson's mother cared for Smith's baby girl, Dannielynn, in the Bahamas. Gibson was clearly shaken after hearing about Smith's death.
Marcheline Bertrand's dying wish was for her daughter to marry Brad Pitt

According to reports, Bertrand urged her daughter Angelina Jolie to marry the father of her children. In the past, the couple have been reluctant to tie the knot, saying their children are enough. However, new reports have emerged that claim the pair have already married.
While London Fashion Week continues to debate over the health of skinny models, English star Kate Winslet has lashed out at claims she is visiting a specialist in L.A. in an attempt to shed some pounds.

The actress, who is famous for her feminine curves and healthy approach to body image, has called in her lawyers over a story which was printed in Britain's Grazia magazine.
While it was believed Kate Moss had fled England with her lover Pete Doherty and retreated to Dubai, new reports say she is staying in the U.K. and with her drug addicted boyfriend.

Although she is still fleeing, new sources have claimed that the supermodel is leaving central London and retreating with Doherty to the countryside in an attempt to aid in his recovery.
Following Kylie Minogue's defense of Olivier Martinez, Penelope Cruz has followed suit.

The stunning Spanish actress has responded to claims that she moved in on the French star following his split from Minogue.
Tomi Rae Hynie, who claims to be the fourth wife of the late James Brown has finally been allowed back into their Beech Island estate to retrieve her things. Judge Doyet Early also gave Hynie permission to videotape and snap pictures of the home's interior so that ownership of items under dispute can be determined.

According to CNN, Hynie wore her wedding ring to court on Friday, but Brown's trustees still dispute the marriage. Hynie's attorneys have requested that an administrator be appointed to work with the trustees of the Brown estate.
The tables may have turned for Jessica Simpson and Nick Lachey

While the blonde bombshell spent the year following the end of their marriage single and looking sad, Lachey lived it up with a new girlfriend, MTV VJ Vanessa Minnillo.
Cameron Diaz is a very lucky girl who has some very beautiful friends.

The newly single actress has set off the rumor mills by spending some quality time with surfing star Kelly Slater in Hawaii.
Now that Howard K. Stern has arrived back in the Bahamas, his quality time with daughter Dannielynn may be interrupted over questions unanswered regarding the death of Anna Nicole Smith's son.

With both the model and her son, Daniel, dying suddenly in the presence of Stern, the Bahamas chief magistrate wants to re-question the lawyer about the September passing of the 20-year-old.
Ashlee Simpson professional and personal lives are reportedly heating up.

The younger Simpson sister is said to be back in the arms of "Fall Out Boy" band member Pete Wentz.
Tara Reid is desperately trying to clean up her tarnished image.

The former wild child of Hollywood has been pictured recently looking sober and stylish, a change from usual sightings which feature her bleary eyed and scattered. However, she can't completely escape her past.
Jennifer Aniston has got the tabloid media guessing after she has reportedly been sighted with two different men within a matter of days.

The ex-wife of Brad Pitt is said to have celebrated her birthday on February 10 with her other ex, Vince Vaughn.
Jon Bon Jovi wants to have the stage all to himself, with no annoying women around.

Jon reportedly hates bandmate Richie Sambora's girlfriend Denise Richards, and wants to ban her from joining the group on tour.
She may have been a little looney in the past, but Drew Barrymore blames it on an alleged mental illness.

Lovely Drew recently claimed that she is a schizophrenic.
For some actresses, having a paternal figure on set makes their working day a whole lot easier. Eva Green claims Daniel Craig was like a "nice daddy" to her when the pair filmed "Casino Royale" together.
She's a superstar in her own right and now Christina Aguilera wants to challenge herself in a new way.

Christina recently revealed that she is set to try her hand at acting.
As a birthday present to himself, Robbie Williams is attempting to get his life back on track.

Robbie has been admitted to rehab for addiction to prescription drugs on his 33rd birthday.
If you're going to get married in the city of l'amour, then you better make it as romantic as possible. Eva Longoria and Tony Parker have sent out extravagant invitations for their Paris wedding on July 7.
There's ongoing controversy surrounding Anna Nicole Smith's life that just can't seem to escape her, even in death. From suicide to a drug overdose to murder to complications following surgery, it seems like the model could have died from anything in the book.

Now, sources say Anna Nicole breast operations may have led to her death.
Mommy of two Britney Spears just can't seem to ever learn her lesson.

BritBrit paraded round a nightclub wearing nothing but a bikini and a waiter's coat on Sunday night.
Heather Mills will soon be moving away from the chaos and drama in London to a new start in the States.

Heather is reportedly set to appear on "Dancing With The Stars."
Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall, is to have a hysterectomy next month, but royal sources have stressed the operation is "routine" and not an emergency.

A Clarence House spokeswoman said Camilla - wife to Britain's Prince Charles - was acting on the advice of her doctor, and dismissed reports that the duchess had developed cancer.
Sarah Ferguson the Duchess of York, says she felt like a single mother when she was married to Britain's Prince Andrew.

The duchess - who divorced the prince in 1996 - revealed she felt like she was single-handedly bringing up daughters Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie, because Andrew's naval and royal commitments often took him away from the family.
Sienna Miller who has been previously linked to Hayden Christensen and P. Diddy, has now got her eyes set on a new man.

The blonde was recently seen passionately kissed Bryan Ferry's model son, Isaac Ferry, at the BAFTAs after-party.
Christina Aguilera may have come a long way from her "Dirrty" days, but the singer admits she still likes to get down and dirty behind closed doors and sing about raunchy subject matters.

Christina recently said she has recorded a song about oral sex but has vowed never to release it.
Although their love affair ended a long time ago, Anna Nicole Smith's ex-boyfriend recently said he tried saving the former model and reality show star from going down a road of addictions.

From the very beginning, Larry Birkhead says he knew Anna was in trouble. Before Dannielynn was born, the photographer says he could tell there was a serious drug addiction problem taking place with Anna and her 20-year-old son Daniel.
Britney Spears most recent ex beau, model Isaac Cohen has revealed that the singer is close to breaking point, and that the only time she is not in torment, is when she is indulging in marathon sex sessions.Cohen, who started dating Britney soon after she split from hubby Kevin Federline...

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Their children — actors Ben Stiller and Amy Stiller — and actor Jason Alexander joined the couple as they were presented with the 2,328th star.
Records show that he attended the University of California at Berkeley and UCLA Law School, passed the California Bar and was admitted to practice in 1994. But a search of legal data bases did not show any cases in which he had been the attorney of record.
Van Sant had a blood-alcohol level of 0.19 percent, more than double Oregon's limit of 0.08 percent, when he was arrested Dec. 21 on a main downtown street, police reports said.
"I was always a bossy little girl and being David's older sister I've bossed him around quite a bit. Now that he'll be directing me it will be payback time," Patricia Arquette, 38, said Monday.
Smith was unresponsive and not breathing when an Indian tribe's police department requested help from paramedics, according to a tape released today.
Clearly these are no longer the days when Rock Hudson had no choice but to feign interest in starlets in order to protect his career.
Co-owned by Bill Cosby a 6-year-old Dandie Dinmont named Harry won the always tough terrier group at the Westminster Kennel Club dog show Monday night. "They were all beautiful dogs out there," Erinn Cosby said, "but there was only one."
Also Monday, photos of Anna Nicole Smith in bed embracing the Bahamian immigration minister who approved her application for permanent residency revived a political scandal.
In a lawsuit filed Monday in federal court, Robert Falor Investments and Grand USA Hotel Supply & Restaurant allege Hilton hasn't kept up her end of an April 2006 agreement in which she promised to promote the redevelopment project known as Nicky O's Chicago, a Nicky Hilton Hotel.
Robbie Williams has today been admitted into a treatment center in America for his dependency on prescription drugs," said spokeswoman Bryony Watts. "There will be no further on this matter."
The Bahamas immigration minister denied that his friendship with Anna Nicole Smith influenced his decision to grant her permanent residency after a newspaper ran photos of him in bed with the former Playboy Playmate.
"She's not breathing, and she's not responsive. She's, um, actually Anna Nicole Smith," the woman from the Seminole Police is heard saying in asking for help in Room 607.
Filed under: Wacky and Weird, Anna Nicole Smith It turns out the "prince" who claimed that he could have fathered Anna Nicole baby Dannielynn might've made the outrageous statements just to give the foreign press descending on Los Angeles some tabloid fodder.Prince Frederic Von Anhalt, husband...
Filed under: Gossip/Rumors Nick Cannon girlfriend, Kim Kardashian, has a sex tape that is burning up the Internet, but he told our cameras that he hasn't even seen it. We spotted Nick just after the Justin Timberlake concert on Friday night. When TMZ asked Nick about the...
Filed under: Anna Nicole Smith A nervous TRIMSPA baron, Alex Goen, acknowledged that Anna Nicole Smith would have been in hot water if the stash of Slim-Fast pictured in the shocking refrigerator photo, exclusively obtained by TMZ, was discovered while she was alive. During a...
Filed under: Hook-Ups, Paparazzi Video David Hasselhoff's estranged wife, Pamela, canoodled with an unknown man at a Grammy after-party on Monday.The 43-year-old mother of two and her mystery date gazed into each other's eyes, giggled and hugged the night away. When a photog said, "Don't...
Filed under: Train Wrecks, Wacky and Weird, Anna Nicole Smith Not that anyone is celebrating the untimely death of Anna Nicole Smith, but there are definitely two people of this earth (and, well, outer space) who are at least relieved by the media maelstrom that got kicked up -- Ryan O'Neal and astronut Lisa...
Filed under: Hot Vegas There's nothing quite like confusing your "dumb b***hes" for your son -- but what else would you expect from Andy Dick In the midst of trying, somewhat in vain, to rile up a crowd at PURE nightclub at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, randy Andy got a...
Filed under: Let's Get This Party Started, Anna Nicole Smith Larry Birkhead, who claims to be Anna Nicole Smith's real baby daddy, says he tried to save Anna Nicole from the ravages of drug addiction, and that seeing the ultrasound of his baby with Smith was "one of the happiest moments of my life." But...
Filed under: Paris Hilton Nicole Richie Diamonds are forever... and apparently, so are Paris and Nicole.The "Simple Life" twosome was spotted doing a photo shoot at the De Beers jewelry store in Beverly Hills last night, dressing up for the cameras in fashionable trenchcoats and bug-eyed...
Filed under: Celebrity Justice The Hollywood Hills home of country music's most famous couple, Faith Hill and Tim McGraw, was broken into and robbed this weekend, according to police. The singers were not home at the time.Cops say the burglars entered the home by smashing a...
Filed under: Paparazzi Photo, Wacky and Weird, Mary-Kate/Ashley Olsen Ashley Olsen was in Mexico over the weekend freaking everyone out ... not with her wacky fashion sense, but with her loco exercise routine!In between squats, leg raises and some unusual stretching, Ashley enjoyed the view outside of her beachfront...
Filed under: Wacky and Weird, Carmen Electra Carmen Electra's naked body is what made her famous -- but she won't sign any pictures of it! TMZ cameras spotted the former Playboy model turned scream queen leaving Mr. Chow last night, where she was met by a pack of ferocious autograph hounds. She...
Filed under: Music British pop star Robbie Williams checked into a U.S. rehab center for prescription drug addiction. Williams is no stranger to rehab, having been treated for drug addiction in the '90s. Today is his 33rd birthday.A rep for Williams said, "Robbie...
Filed under: Wacky and Weird A dog co-owned by comedian Bill Cosby won the Terrier group at the Westminster Kennel Club dog show Monday night. Can you see the family resemblance?The Dandie Dinmont named Harry is the only one of its kind at the show. The dog is such an odds-on...
Filed under: Paparazzi Photo, Baby Watch, Britney Spears After Britney Spears wild NYC weekend of cavorting with strippers, partying and allegedly puking, the pop mom gathered up the brothers Federline and headed back to L.A.The hard partying mama was spotted lugging Sean Preston and Jayden James to the...
Filed under: Anna Nicole Smith TMZ has learned that a fight is brewing over Anna Nicole lifeless body lying in a Florida morgue.Sources tell TMZ that Anna's mother, Virgie Arthur, wants to claim her daughter's body as soon as possible, paving the way for a proper burial. But...
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Anna Nicole Smith TMZ has obtained tapes of the 911 calls made moments after Anna Nicole Smith was discovered unconscious in her Florida hotel room last Thursday.On the tape, officers from the Seminole Police Department can be heard requesting assistance from...
Filed under: Paparazzi Video She's TV's hottest cheerleader since Kelly Kapowski -- so it should come as no surprise that Hayden Panettiere has her own hero for Valentine's Day.When asked about her V-Day plans as she arrived for a taping of "Live with Regis and Kelly," Hayden...
Filed under: Paparazzi Photo, Jennifer Lopez Becks and Posh Jennifer Lopez Marc Anthony and David Beckham had dinner last night at Italian restaurant La Tabaoladi Bangaloo in Madrid. Beckham made his return to Real Madrid Saturday night and scored a major goal.J.Lo, Marc and The Beckhams became friends after...
Filed under: American Idol Courtney Love on "American Idol" -- intriguing. Michael Jackson on "Idol" -- shocking!It could happen, though, if certain hints dropped by "Idol" producers are to be believed. Realitytvmagazine.com reports that "several signs" point to the...
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Anna Nicole Smith TMZ has obtained a traffic ticket Larry Birkhead got while Anna Nicole Smith was pregnant, and it could be powerful proof that he's the daddy. Rewind to April 15, 2006. Sources tell TMZ a pregnant Anna had just gotten into a fight with Howard K....
The 20-year-old, who won the Best Actor BAFTA aged just 14 for his role in ‘Billy Elliot’, still panics at the prospect of a red carpet appearance.Jamie told BANG Showbiz: ‘I constantly get nervous. I’m absolutely terrified. I just try not to think about it.’ The ‘King Kong’ star admits he would rather win an
The ‘Celebrity Big Brother’ contestant - who is on suicide watch following her alleged racist bullying of fellow housemate Shilpa Shetty - has been in hiding since receiving death threats and is now said to be suffering from agoraphobia - a fear of open spaces.One of Jo’s closest friends revealed to Britain’s Star magazine: ‘She’s
Former GO-GOS singer Belinda Carlisle was offered PAULA ABDUL’s spot on talent show AMERICAN IDOL - fuelling rumours the judge will be replaced.COURTNEY LOVE recently claimed to have been approached about taking Abdul’s place, but show producers blamed it on a telephone hoax.Now Carlisle insists she was asked to replace Abdul several years ago.She says,
ELVIS PRESLEY’s granddaughter RILEY KEOUGH and pop star Ryan Cabrera went public with their not-so-secret romance again last night (12FEB07) at the same club where they were spotted making out in last year (06).The hot couple were spotted "going at it" by revellers at Los Angeles Key Club - and this time Keough’s mother wasn’t
Veteran composer Ennio Morricone insists he will never retire because he can’t imagine another way of life.The 78-year-old, who will receive an honorary Academy Award later this month (FEB07), has written more than 400 movie scores in a career spanning nearly five decades.He tells Billboard, "I could retire, but I have to admit I enjoy
Soul singer Corinne Bailey RAE made her husband propose multiple times before she accepted, because she wanted to make sure he was "serious".The British star, 27, wed her bandmate JASON when she was 22 and was determined to tie the knot with the right man.Bailey Rae says, "I made him propose a few times. I
Supermodel Naomi Campbell has weighed in on the size zero debate, insisting the fashion industry is not to blame.Campbell, who made her feelings known as she collected the Best Model accolade at yesterday’s (12FEB07) Elle Style Awards in London, refuses to accept super-skinny models are the result of pressure from within the industry.She said, "You
DAME Judi Dench is so convinced she won’t win this year’s (07) Best Actress Academy Award she has advised gambling film fans to bet on another candidate. Dench, who has confirmed she will miss the Oscars ceremony later this month (FEB07) because she will be in hospital undergoing a knee operation, believes her performance in
British actors DOUGRAY SCOTT and Claire Forlani are engaged and planning a wedding for later this year (07).DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES star Scott, 41, and MEET JOE BLACK beauty Forlani, 34, will marry at an as-yet-decided location in the UK.The pair met after being introduced by mutual friends.Scott says, "For a while I wasn’t sure if I
LATEST: Socialite Nicky Hilton is being sued by a Chicago development group for breach of contract over a hotel renovation project in her name.The 23-year-old is accused of not keeping her end of a April 2006 agreement to promote the redevelopment of ‘Nicky O’s Chicago’, a Nicky Hilton hotel. ROBERT FALOR Investments and Grand USA
Danny Glover has categorically ruled out a fifth LETHAL WEAPON film, despite the recent resurgence of interest in 1980s action movies.The star, who played ROGER MURTAUGH in the police thriller which spawned three sequels, refuses to follow in the footsteps of SYLVESTER STALLONE, BRUCE WILLIS and HARRISON FORD who have committed to new ROCKY, RAMBO,
British actress Michelle Ryan has beaten out competition from some of Hollywood’s leading ladies to land the title role in a US TV update of 1970s television show THE BIONIC WOMAN.The 22-year-old, best known in her native UK as ZOE SLATER in BBC soap EASTENDERS, has signed up to play JAMIE SOMMERS, a professional tennis
Campaigning actor Danny Glover has leaped to the defence of stars who lend their fame to humanitarian causes, insisting it’s time to stop the scepticism.The LETHAL WEAPON star and Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nations Development Program is disgusted by the negative press celebrities can attract when they ditch films to concentrate on matters closer
Veteran filmmaker Francis Ford COPPOLA is making an autobiographical movie based on the conflicting generations of an artistic family.TETRO, which Coppola will produce and direct, is based on what the 67-year-old describes as his own "very unusual family".Coppola’s late father CARMINE COPPOLA was a composer; his sister TALIA SHIRE is an actress; and his nephews
British director Stephen Frears is helping to make a new movie about JEAN CHARLES DE MENEZES, the Brazilian man mistaken for a suicide bomber and shot dead by police.The film will examine the build up to de Menezes’ death in London on 22 July 2005 and the impact his killing had on the Brazilian community
Clint Eastwood was honoured with the Cinema For Peace Award in Berlin, Germany, last night (12FEB07).The American director received the film award for his double project FLAGS OF OUR FATHERS and LETTERS FROM IWO JIMA, which narrate the battles between America and Japan during World War II from the perspectives of both parties involved.German director
Actor Richard Gere urged Germany to press China on human rights issues in Tibet at the annual Cinema for Peace gala in Berlin yesterday (12FEB07).The AMERICAN GIGOLO star, a longtime advocate of the Tibetan cause, has praised Germany for holding the European Union and G-8 presidencies and insisted the honour marks "a historic moment for
Funnyman-turned-action hero Ryan Reynolds finds it hard to adjust to his new tough guy persona - he hate guns.The Hollywood hardman can’t stand the "godless instruments of death" and believes using them in films such as BLADE 3 and SMOKING ACES is having a lasting impression on him.He explains, "I think I’m allergic to guns
Former XENA: WARRIOR PRINCESS star Lucy Lawless has signed on for the US version of FOOTBALLERS’ WIVES.The new show, called FOOTBALL WIVES, is an adaptation of the British soap about wives and girlfriends of professional soccer players. The US version will substitute American football for soccer.Lawless will play TANYA, played by ZOE LUCKER in the
Pop star BRITNEY SPEARS’ parenting skills have been called into question by a celebrity rabbi who worries her constant partying is having a devastating effect on her two young sons.New York spiritual leader and author RABBI SHMULEY BOTEACH has written an open letter to the newly single star urging her to spend more time at
Veteran rocker BRYAN FERRY’s son was spotted kissing actress Sienna Miller at the BAFTAs after-show party on Sunday (11FEB07) night, sparking rumours of a romance.Model ISAAC FERRY, 21, and Miller, 25, were openly canoodling at the event at London nightclub Boujis.An insider tells British newspaper the Daily Mirror, "They were holding hands and he was
Amy Winehouse has no plans to record a duet with troubled rocker PETE DOHERTY and admits they are unlikely to get together because of their hedonistic lifestyles.The FRANK singer and BABYSHAMBLES frontman Doherty, who has a well-documented drug problem, have long been rumoured to be teaming up, but Winehouse can’t see it happening any time
Vanilla Ice is taking unusual measures to revive his rap career - he’s hooked with a tax company to make lyrics out of financial levy.Website TurboTax.com has hired the ICE ICE BABY star to host the Tax Rap Contest on TheTaxRap.com, which will provide "fun-loving taxpayers nationwide a shot at their own Grammy-worthy performance and
Rapper Bow Wow is hoping to get over his split from R&B beauty CIARA by appealing for female fans to post internet Valentine’s messages Bow Wow - real name SHAD MOSS - dated the GOODIES singer for a year, before they parted company in April 2006.Now he’s desperate to avoid a lonely 14 February with a
Mariah Carey had the last laugh with miserly producers making new film TENNESSEE by booking out the whole of economy class on her flight to the set.The singer stars alongside BERNIE MAC, JAMES D’ARCY, BILL SAGE and GREGORY PECK’s grandson, ETHAN, in the movie, directed by AARON WOODLEY, about two brothers on a road trip
LATEST: The ex-boyfriend of Anna Nicole SMITH tried desperately to save her from substance abuse hell months before she died of a suspected drug overdose last week (08FEB07).Photographer LARRY BIRKHEAD, who is currently fighting for custody of the former model’s daughter DANNIELYNN, insists he spotted danger signs early in their relationship and begged Smith to
Actor Michael Sheen is upset his performance in the hit film THE QUEEN was snubbed at this month’s Oscar ceremony (25FEB07).The movie has become an awards favourite and plaudits have been lavished on star DAME HELEN MIRREN, director STEPHEN FREARS and screenwriter PETER MORGAN but Sheen, who plays British Prime Minister TONY BLAIR in the
British royal Sarah Ferguson DUCHESS OF YORK found it difficult being married to PRINCE ANDREW because she never saw him and felt like a single mother.Ferguson has two daughters, PRINCESS BEATRICE, 18, and PRINCESS EUGENIE, 16, from her 10 year marriage with Andrew, which ended in 1996.And the 47-year-old admits she felt lonely because Andrew
British actor Ricky Gervais has ruled out appearing on reality TV shows because he knows he wouldn’t last five minutes.The OFFICE comedian admits he couldn’t bear being on UK shows I’M A CELEBRITY… GET ME OUT OF HERE! and CELEBRITY BIG BROTHER.He says, "I’m scared of spiders and can’t even eat a fatty bit of
Veteran British actress Hayley Mills regrets not spending more time away from her career to look after her sons.The 60-year-old, daughter of the late SIR JOHN MILLS, has two sons from different relationships, KULA SHAKER frontman CRISPIAN MILLS, 34, and JASON ‘ACE’ LAWSON, 30.And although THE PARENT TRAP actress is proud of how both sons
Funnyman Simon Pegg is hoping his latest film HOT FUZZ makes a lot of money, because the British actor is cashstrapped.The actor co-wrote and starred in 2004’s surprise hit SHAUN OF THE DEAD with director EDGAR WRIGHT - but didn’t make any money out of the horror comedy because they weren’t entitled to any of
British pop star Robbie Williams has entered a rehabilitation centre to be treated for a dependency on prescription drugs - on his 33rd birthday.The FEEL singer has been admitted to a rehab clinic in the US, according to his spokeswoman BRYONY WATTS.In September (06), an exhausted and stressed Williams cancelled the Asian leg of his
BLACK EYED PEAS collaborator WILL.I.AM has branded pop superstar Michael Jackson "the smartest dude ever".WILL.I.AM, who has been working with the THRILLER legend on his comeback album, concedes Jackson gave him an education while in the studio - and insists the star still embraces his black roots.He says, "He’s the smartest dude I ever met.
Siblings DAVID and PATRICIA ARQUETTE are planning to make US TV drama MEDIUM a family affair when the SCREAM star directs his sister in an upcoming episode.Patricia, who portrays a real-life psychic crimebuster in the hit show, fears her brother will get his own back on her for years of torment, when he takes charge
The five female stars of Desperate Housewives will debut as limited-edition plastic dolls in June (07).The Madame Alexander Doll Company unveiled the likenesses on Sunday (11FEB07) at the annual Toy Fair in New York City.The company produced replicas of the characters SUSAN, BREE, EDIE, GABRIELLE and LYNETTE played by actresses TERI HATCHER, MARCIA CROSS, NICOLETTE
Sexy Latina Eva Mendes was in for a real treat on the set of her new movie GHOST RIDER when co-star PETER FONDA insisted on talking her through his cult classic EASY RIDER.Rather than be offended by the fact the actress had never seen the 1969 movie - for which he won a Best Original
PAN’S LABYRINTH writer/director Guillermo del TORO penned the subtitles for the Spanish-language fantasy film himself because he felt translators did a terrible job of his last movie.The Mexican moviemaker spent a month working on the translation after he completed the film, which has landed six Oscar nominations, including Best Foreign Film.He says, "I wrote the
Oscar winner Nicolas Cage is to star in a live-action film version of JOHANN WOLFGANG GOETHE’s 18th century poem THE SORCERER’S APPRENTICE.The movie project will be Disney’s second film inspired by the poem - it also provided the backdrop for magical MICKEY MOUSE movie FANTASIA in 1940.Cage’s version of the movie is being envisioned as
Singing legend MADONNA has been named the most stylish star by British magazine Elle.The HUNG UP star was honoured with the title of top Style Icon by the publication for her outstanding contribution to fashion since the 1980s, and was praised by the Elle Style Awards panel for her ever-evolving image.NAOMI CAMPBELL was awarded the
JENNIFER HUDSON will make history when she becomes the first African-American singer to appear on the cover of US fashion magazine Vogue.The DREAMGIRLS star will appear on the cover of the magazine’s annual Power Issue next month (MAR07).She follows in the footsteps of OPRAH WINFREY and Halle Berry as only the third African-American celebrity to
The wannabe who won the chance to perform with Justin Timberlake at the Grammy Awards on Sunday night (11FEB07) has been exposed as an AMERICAN IDOL hopeful.Teenager ROBYN TROUP was selected to sing MY LOVE and AIN’T NO SUNSHINE with the pop hunk as part of the My Grammy Moment talent search - but let
Rapper LUDACRIS’ post-Grammy Awards party was such a hot ticket even his own mother had trouble getting in.The Grammy Award winner staged a glitzy bash at the Social Hollywood club late on Sunday (11FEB07) and asked Queen Latifah to host it.But he had no idea it would be the party that all his peers would
LATEST: ZSA ZSA GABOR’s husband PRINCE FREDERIC VON ANHALT is officially adding his name to the paternity battle over late Anna Nicole SMITH’s baby daughter DANNIELYNN.The European royal came forward with claims he might be the biological father of the five month old last Friday (09FEB07) - 24 hours after his one-time mistress died in
LATEST: Anna Nicole SMITH’s partner HOWARD K. STERN has told Bahamian police that the home the couple shared was broken into less than 24 hours after the actress/model died last week (08FEB07), likening the theft to "a rape" of the late star.Stern met with police yesterday (12FEB07) after returning to Nassau from Florida, where his
A fifth potential father has joined the messy paternity battle over Anna Nicole SMITH’s baby girl DANNIELYNN - her bodyguard ALEX DENK.In a new US TV interview, Denk claims he was the late model/actress’ secret lover - and he fathered her daughter, who is the subject of a paternity fight between Smith’s partner/attorney HOWARD K.
Tragic Anna Nicole SMITH’s romantic life has hit the headlines again after photos of her getting intimate with Bahamian Immigration Minister appeared on the front page of the islands’ top newspaper.In the revealing shots, which appeared in The Tribune of Nassau yesterday (12FEB07), a fully-clothed Smith appears to be embracing Minister SHANE GIBSON in bed.Gibson,
Surfing champion KELLY SLATER has confirmed reports he is just great pals with Cameron Diaz and the two are not romantically involved.Slater and Diaz were spotted surfing together in Hawaii last month (JAN07), soon after her split from JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE.The CHARLIE’S ANGELS star was staying at Slater’s house on Oahu’s North Shore, prompting rumours she
LATEST: PARIS HILTON’s best friend KIM KARDASHIAN is furious with former boyfriend Ray J for releasing a sex tape they made together - had him thrown out of a party she was hosting on Saturday night (10FEB07) in revenge.Kardashian was hosting a pre-Grammy Awards bash at the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel in Los Angeles when Ray
VINCE VAUGHN helped former girlfriend Jennifer Aniston celebrate her 38th birthday at a star-studded party Saturday night (10FEB07).Aniston’s best friend and former FRIENDS co-star COURTENEY COX hosted the bash at her home in Beverly Hills.The star, whose birthday fell on Sunday (11FEB07), arrived at 7pm, followed a half hour later by ex-boyfriend Vaughn.The actor arrived
Britney Spears stunned revellers at Manhattan, New York’s Club One at the weekend (11FEB07) by stripping down to her underwear and cavorting with a female dancer.The single mum told friends she was unhappy with her outfit for the night out and decided to remove it in full view of clubbers.Wild woman Britney then dirty danced
Whitney Houston and estranged husband BOBBY BROWN were spotted dining out together in Los Angeles on Sunday night (11FEB07), prompting reports the pair are giving their marriage a second chance.Houston, who was in town to attend music mogul CLIVE DAVIS’ pre-Grammy Awards party on Saturday (10FEB07), skipped the prizegiving ceremony to enjoy a quiet meal
LATEST: Country music star Sara Evans and estranged husband CRAIG SCHELSKE have settled issues regarding their divorce and are awaiting a judge’s signature to make the split official.Evans, 36, initially filed for divorce in October (06), charging Schelske, 43, with adultery and pornography use - allegations he has denied.The singer was forced to quit reality
Rocker JON BON JOVI has slammed reports he is unhappy with bandmate RICHIE SAMBORA for dating actress Denise Richards - because she takes attention away from their music.Sambora and Richards started dating in April 2006 after the rocker separated from actress HEATHER LOCKLEAR and Richards separated from CHARLIE SHEEN.A source tells the New York Daily
Country star LeAnn Rimes credits her move to Nashville, Tennessee for keeping her marriage on track.The BLUE singer will celebrate five years of marriage to DEAN SHEREMET on 23 February (07), calling the union "the biggest accomplishment" of her life, and she claims moving from Hollywood to Nashville helped give her and Sheremet a fighting
R&B superstar Mary J BLIGE is planning to clean up her act now she’s a multiple Grammy Award winner.The God-fearing FAMILY AFFAIR singer insists fans will never see her dressing down again, and there will be no more expletives on her albums.She says, "I know I have a responsibility and I handle it like that.
LATEST: Singer John Mayer has found a new way to discourage reporters from asking questions about his relationship with JESSICA SIMPSON - by answering in fluent Japanese.The singer was interviewed by US TV interviewer RYAN SEACREST on the red carpet at the Grammy Awards yesterday (11FEB07) and refused to answer questions about his personal life
Anna Nicole SMITH’s mother VIRGIE ARTHUR has slammed reports she wants custody of her granddaughter - she just wants the baby to be raised by her real father. Arthur, who flew to her daughter’s home in The Bahamas on Friday (09FEB07) to check on the welfare of five-month-old DANNIELYNN, has hit back at Smith’s companion
Comic book fan NICOLAS CAGE is hoping to turn his GHOST RIDER costar Eva Mendes into an action star after recruiting her to play his SHE-HULK.The Oscar winner is in negotiations to turn his comic book movie idea into reality and insists if blockbuster Ghost Rider is a big hit he’ll forge ahead with plans
Brittany Murphy will give PETER PAN’s fairy pal TINKERBELL a voice in a new computer-generated movie.The film, part of Disney bosses’ new Disney Fairies franchise, will be released late next year (08).Murphy won’t be the first big name to play the mischievous sprite - JULIA ROBERTS played Tinkerbell in 1991 movie HOOK.Movie & Entertainment News
Actor Hugh Grant is using all of the bad parts of his personality to create the creepy main character for his upcoming novel.The NOTTING HILL star has been attempting to write a book for decades and insists it’s not going to be a Hollywood memoir.He explains, "Listen, I’ve been trying to write that book for
AMERICAN PIE star Tara Reid is furious with GIRLS GONE WILD creator JOE FRANCIS for saying she was terrible in bed on US shock jock HOWARD STERN’s radio show.Francis bragged about sleeping with several celebrities on the show, including PARIS HILTON, LINDSAY LOHAN and ROD STEWART’s daughter, KIMBERLY.He said Hilton was the best, Stewart was
NICOLAS CAGE’s first choice to play evil MEPHISTOPHELES in new comic book movie adaptation GHOST RIDER was gravel-voiced crooner TOM WAITS.The movie star had his heart set on the DOWNTOWN TRAIN singer joining him in the new blockbuster, in which he plays a half-man half-skeleton fireball biker hero, until producers suggested his hero Peter Fonda
LATEST: Best-selling author Clive Cussler sued the makers of the movie adaptation of his book SAHARA because they ignored him.The revered writer revealed producers of the action film flop, starring former couple MATTHEW McCONAUGHEY and PENELOPE CRUZ, went ahead with film plans without consulting him.In a 2005 deposition read to jurors in New York’s Superior
Anna Nicole SMITH’s partner HOWARD K. STERN met with Bahamian police officials this morning (12FEB07) to discuss an alleged break-in at the home he shared with the model/actress.The lawyer returned to The Bahamas, where he has been living since the birth of Smith’s baby girl DANNIELYNN, over the weekend (10FEB07), leaving the remains of his
Johnny Depp ORLANDO BLOOM and KEIRA KNIGHTLY are on course for a fourth PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN movie, according to the film’s writer.TERRY ROSSIO reveals plans are afoot to make another sequel for the hit franchise but fans may have to wait a few years to see it.After making sequels two and three back to
DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES star Eva Longoria loves being engaged because people are always so happy around her. The 31-year-old is planning to wed basketball star TONY PARKER in his native France this summer (07).She explains, "The wedding plans are going great. I really like this whole process."Everybody’s so congratulatory. I wish I could stay engaged all