AP - Lindsay Lohan was to have surgery to remove her appendix, her publicist, Leslie Sloane Zelnik, said Thursday.
Reuters - She's an actor, singer, clothes designer with her own fragrance, and now Jennifer Lopez can add another title to her list -- the most influential Hispanic entertainer in America.
AP - Donald Trump got some support Thursday in his war of words with Rosie O'Donnell — from his 25-year-old daughter, Ivanka.
Pop star Justin Timberlake is sporting a broken finger after getting caught up in the action while shooting a new music video.The MY LOVE singer appeared on THE TONIGHT SHOW WITH JAY LENO on Wednesday (03JAN06) with a finger bandaged on his right hand.When the talk show host asked about his injury, Timberlake joked, "I
LATEST: JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE’s ex-girlfriend has admitted she spent the holidays with the singer, but insists she knows nothing about him breaking up with Cameron Diaz Media reports in the US claim the celebrity couple have split, with the star spending Christmas in Memphis, Tennessee with ex-girlfriend VERONICA FINN.Finn, a 25-year-old real estate broker, once sang in
Rocker Ozzy Osbourne was tricked into signing up for a rehab stint at the Betty Ford Center when his manager/wife SHARON told him the drying-out clinic had a bar.The naive rock icon checked into the famous rehab mecca shortly after his now 22-year-old daughter KELLY was born - when his wife told him counsellors there
Grammy-award winning singer SEAL was inspired to write a song for the Will Smith film THE PURSUIT OF HAPPYNESS based on his own traumatic upbringing as a child.Seal’s lyrics focus on a father’s need to "shield" his children from negative influences, and he insists writing a song for the film was a natural progression.The singer
JENNIFER HUDSON used her feelings of rejection after being voted off reality talent competition AMERICAN IDOL to help her land one of the lead roles in the film DREAMGIRLS.Hudson insists she doesn’t feel any animosity towards judge Simon Cowell who criticised her during the competition in 2004 saying she was "out of her depth." Cowell
BEYONCE has scored a fifth week at the top of the US singles chart with her aptly-titled IRREPLACEABLE.The former DESTINY’S CHILD star hit the top spot at the beginning of last month (DEC06) and has been there ever since, fighting off Christmas and New Year challenges from FERGIE and AKON.Fergie’s FERGALICIOUS moves up a spot
LATEST: Former heavyweight boxing champion Mike Tyson was charged with felony drug possession and driving under the influence of drugs yesterday (03JAN07) and may be heading back to prison.Tyson appeared in an Arizona courtroom and the prosecutor in the case wants him sent back to prison because of his criminal background.Maricopa County Attorney ANDREW THOMAS
Celebrity photographer LARRY BIRKHEAD insists he and former Playboy Playmate Anna Nicole SMITH conceived his daughter DANNIELYNN on New Year’s Eve 2006.Birkhead was in Las Vegas to ring in the New Year and says the date will always be special to him because that’s when his daughter was created.He is currently involved in a bitter
DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES star Nicollette Sheridan didn’t let co-star LUCY LIU’s martial arts training for KILL BILL intimidate her when the two filmed a fight scene for their new movie.The pair face off in new comedy CODE NAME: THE CLEANER and Sheridan took the opportunity to really get into the action.Liu explains Sheridan wasn’t fazed by
GLADIATOR star Russell Crowe is nursing injuries and a bruised ego after reportedly falling from his horse in a scene from new cowboy movie 3.10 FROM YUMA.The Oscar winner was knocked unconscious after falling from his steed on the set of the new film in New Mexico, according to US tabloid the Globe.After his fall
Oprah Winfrey has hit back at critics who insist she should be using her money to open schools for children in the US instead of South Africa - but admits she doesn’t talk publicly about her America-based good deeds.The media mogul opened a $40 million (£21 million) school for girls in the impoverished nation Tuesday
Reformed wildchild DREW BARRYMORE is offering Lindsay Lohan the successor to her Hollywood party princess crown, some advice in the pages of style magazine Harper’s Bazaar.The CHARLIE’S ANGELS star insists she admires Lohan but urges the younger actress to be more graceful.Barrymore tells the upcoming February (07) issue of the glossy magazine, "I know Lindsay
Leonardo DiCaprio has"adopted" an African orphan, according to new US reports.New York gossip columnist CINDY ADAMS claims the movie star is financially supporting a little girl he met while filming BLOOD DIAMOND in South Africa.Adams insists the child will not live with him and DiCaprio will support her with monthly payments.In a recent US TV
Britney Spears has laughed off reports she’s relaxing in an Arizona rehabilitation facility by returning to her pre-Christmas partying.The singer reportedly checked into the Sanctuary clinic on New Year’s Day (01JAN07) after hosting a New Year’s Eve party in Las Vegas.Spears’ handlers denied the story and last night (03JAN07) the fun-loving TOXIC singer was spotted
Britney Spears is devastated fans are disappointed with her recent bad behaviour and is vowing to get her life back on track in 2007.The TOXIC singer has recently made worldwide headlines for her partying, pantyless antics with the paparazzi and a New Year’s eve (31DEC06) incident in which she reportedly passed out at a Las
Reuters - Actress Lindsay Lohan was in a Los Angeles hospital on Thursday, having surgery to remove her appendix, her spokeswoman said.
"Right now, I'm in a phase of `I'm not even your girlfriend. I'm your best friend who is madly in love with you..'" Drew Barrymore gushes about her feelings for rocker boyfriend Fab Moretti.

"If my boobs ended up hanging around my waist, I'd definitely get them pulled up." Pop star Jessica Simpson shares her views on plastic surgery.

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Reuters - Rapper Busta Rhymes was released on $3,500 bail on Thursday after being charged overnight with misdemeanor assault over accusations he beat up a man during a dispute over money.
TMZ has confirmed that Lindsay Lohan has undergone an operation to remove her appendix.Leslie Sloane, Lindays rep, tells TMZ that Lindsay was not feeling well so she went to the doctor yesterday who performed several tests and determined that Lindsay...
Reuters - Rapper Busta Rhymes was released on $3,500 bail on Thursday after being charged overnight with misdemeanor assault over accusations he beat up a man during a dispute over money.
Simpson has told the Associated Press that he took part in the project solely for personal profit and acknowledged that any financial gain was "blood money."
Filed under: Paparazzi Photo, Paris Hilton Move over Stavros Niarchos. Sayonara Travis Barker. Hasta la vista Matt Leinart. Paris Hilton has been spotted with a new dude -- Jack Daniels!Miss Hilton's latest vice was discovered in the trunk of her SUV on Tuesday, when the hair-conscious...
Filed under: Train Wrecks, Paparazzi Photo, Mary-Kate/Ashley Olsen Just when we thought it wasn't possible, Mary-Kate Olsen has provided us with a post-Christmas miracle -- by finally giving up those wretched witch boots! Praise the lord!For the first time in months, the itty-bitty millionairette was seen wearing...
LATEST: Arnold Schwarzenegger was forced to miss his pre-inaugural celebrations as Governor of California, after doctors urged him to rest his broken leg.The Terminator had to sit out of the two-day festivities before being sworn in as Governor tomorrow (05JAN07) as experts warned Schwarzenegger not to "anything that would jeopardise his recovery".Schwarzenegger says, "After meeting
Sandra Bullock has vowed to keep her marriage to biker Jesse James private because she believes talking about their relationship in public would be a curse. Bullock has watched other celebrities such as Britney Spears, Jennifer Aniston, Jennifer Lopez and Tom Cruise gush about their "life" partners all over the media, only to divorce later on.

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Hip hop heavyweight Jay-Z is about to be evicted by the owner of his $27 million luxury New York City apartment. The rapper - real name Shawn Carter - has been paying $40,000 a month to rent the four-bedroom pad in plush Time Warner Center since September 2005.

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Filed under: Paparazzi Video, Jessica Alba Hot Bodies Time for a little two-hand touch with Jessica Alba Earlier, TMZ posted a picture of the shrinking starlet playing a little pigskin in Miami -- now here's video of Alba in action.Most of the time she's bouncing around in the water, trying to keep her...
English soul singer Amy Winehouse was stunned when she met pop newcomer LILY ALLEN, because she was so polite and well-spoken.The REHAB star met SMILE singer Allen last year (06) and realised Allen’s London street image was just aesthetic.Winehouse says, "Lily Allen - she is the nuts. Really well brought up; proper manners, you know?
Actor Samy Naceri is being held by French police on suspicion of attempted murder.The French star of LUC BESSON’s TAXI movie series was arrested on Tuesday night in Aix-en-Provence (02JAN07) after getting into a violent fight outside a night club in the area, and is now in police custody.According to police officials, a drunk Naceri
Filed under: Wacky and Weird, Paris Hilton Would you travel to another country to meet your favorite celeb?Paris Hilton and Usher met fans from around the world on Tuesday -- one who crossed the pond from Germany to meet the celebutante, and one from Mexico who stopped the R & B crooner at a...
SOPRANOS star JAMIE-LYNN SIGLER is dreading the end of the mob drama this year (07) - admitting she’s "sad" and "scared" for the future.The 25-year-old actress has played TONY SOPRANO’s daughter MEADOW since the HBO show began in 1999.Sigler says, "I don’t think any of us are (ready for the show to end). It’s bittersweet."I
Sandra Bullock has vowed to keep her marriage to biker JESSE JAMES private, because she believes talking about their relationship in public would be a curse.Bullock has watched other celebrities such as BRITNEY SPEARS, JENNIFER ANISTON, JENNIFER LOPEZ and TOM CRUISE gush about their "life" partners all over the media, only to divorce later on.Bullock
Movie action star Steven Seagal launched a music career to fulfil the dreams of a dying friend.The UNDER SIEGE star, currently touring his acoustic blues music in the UK, was reluctant to take his second love seriously, until a friend begged him to make first album SONGS FROM THE CRYSTAL CAVE in 2005.Seagal says, "I
Pop beauty Beyonce Knowles has a fear of public toilets after being photographed whenever she visits them.The former DESTINY’S CHILD star admits she can’t relax because she thinks fans are trying to get into the cubicle when she’s relieving herself.Knowles says, "I have a little social anxiety about using public restrooms."People are like, ‘Oh gosh,
Paris Hilton will no longer be associated with two nightclubs called Club Paris, because the socialite’s failure to attend scheduled appearances has angered the venues’ owner.FRED KHALILIAN refuses to change the name of his flagship club in Orlando, Florida or that of its sister club in nearby Jacksonville.He has now "fired" Hilton, who even arrived
British rocker IAN BROWN has asked SIR Paul McCartney to play bass guitar on his new album.The former STONE ROSES frontman promises his new solo effort will be "something really beautiful, with violins, dead sharp beats, socially conscious lyrics" - and he wants the former BEATLE to help him top the charts.Brown says, "I’m trying
BABEL, DREAMGIRLS, LITTLE MISS SUNSHINE, Leonardo DiCaprio and DAME HELEN MIRREN will lead the way at the Screen Actor’s Guild Awards later this month.The three films each earned three nominations, while DiCaprio and Mirren won two acting nominations - DiCaprio in the Best Actor category for BLOOD DIAMOND and as Best Supporting Actor for THE
Americans found Eva Longoria is not so desperate when it comes to her celebrity style and George Clooney again tops the list as we take a look back at 2006 in the 13th annual Best Tressed Survey. The survey, commissioned by Sally Beauty and conducted by Harris Interactive, asked people to cast a vote on best and worst Hollywood hairstyles from the past year, as the upcoming awards season nears.

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Paris Hilton will no longer be associated with two nightclubs called Club Paris because the socialite's failure to attend scheduled appearances has angered the venues' owner. Fred Khalilian refuses to change the name of his flagship club in Orlando, Florida, or that of its sister club in nearby Jacksonville.

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Sopranos star Jamie-Lynn Sigler is dreading the end of the mob drama this year - admitting she's "sad" and "scared" for the future. The 25-year-old actress has played Tony Soprano's daughter Meadow since the HBO show began in 1999.

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The songwriter wants the band’s seventh studio effort to be an orchestral-influenced, anthemic masterpiece and is keen to get in the studio and start work on it.He told NME magazine: "All the songs I’ve written recently have been on the acoustic side. But for the next record I really fancy doing an album where we
The ‘Good Will Hunting’ star has received excellent reviews for his latest film ‘Hollwoodland’ but had previously experienced a run of flops and admits he felt worthless.Ben is quoted the Hollywood Reporter website as saying: "I have a doubt about my own worth, and a lot of times, I experience conflict about what is the
The ‘Desperate Housewives’ actress is a keen believer in astrology and thinks her stars are the reason for the mysterious disappearance of her menstrual pains and current cheerful demeanour.She told Britain’s New magazine: "I think I’m very lucky. I don’t think the planets have ever been so aligned for me in my life."They’re so aligned
The film was already in the early planning stages before Brown died of pneumonia on Christmas Day (25.12.06). He was 73.Rumours are now rife that the film’s director Spike Lee, whose past work includes ‘Clockers’ and ‘Malcolm X’, wants Jackson to play the ‘Living In America’ singer.A source is quoted by Britain’s Daily Express newspaper
The 40-year-old actress has sparked baby rumours after being pictured wearing baggy tops in recent weeks to apparently try and hide her fledgling baby bump from the prying eyes of the world.Halle is currently dating Canadian supermodel Gabriel Aubry, who is nine years her junior, and has made no secret of her desire to become
The singer - who is believed to have pocketed a staggering £1.7 million to perform at Russian billionaire Vladimir Potanin’s private party - lost thousands of pounds worth of equipment when the blaze began at Potanin’s Moscow estate.A source told Britain’s The Sun newspaper: "Loads of his gear was melted and some of his band’s
The former Spice Girl is reportedly determined to get revenge on her former lover, actor Eddie Murphy who dumped her during an interview on Dutch television at the end of last year.After the split, the ‘Dr Dolittle’ actor said he would be demanding a DNA test to confirm he is the father of Mel’s unborn
Creators of the hit US TV show, which follows the lives of wealthy Orange County teenagers, have confirmed the show will finish after season four Josh Schwartz the show’s creator and executive producer, said: "This feels like the best time to bring the show to its close."Thanks to the hard work of our cast, crew and
The ‘Crocodile Hunter’ died aged 44 last September after being stabbed in the chest by a stingray’s poisonous barb while he was filming a documentary off the Great Barrier Reef.It was feared footage of his untimely death would be leaked on the internet so the original copy of the tape has been given to Terri
The 25-year-old actress - who romanced Jude Law, 34, and Daniel Craig, 38 - wants someone younger because her past lovers couldn’t keep up with her.She told Britain’s First magazine: "They want a mature, sophisticated woman, who can look after them emotionally."But they also want me to be a sexy young girl at the time.
The ‘Spider-Man’ actor - whose fiancée Jennifer Meyer gave birth to the couple’s first daughter Ruby Sweetheart in November last year - was thrilled to see his baby girl arrive but wished he could have been more involved in the birthing process.He told US chat show host Jay Leno: "It was completely indescribable, but nobody
The 25-year-old Australian actress - who plays mother-of-one Claire in the hit drama - and actor Josh Janowicz, 25, have officially decided to split, according to Ravin’s publicist Jeff Raymond.The couple - who have no children together - were married in an intimate ceremony in Melbourne in June last year, after nearly four years together.At
Reuters - Mel Gibson new film, "Apocalypto," is causing a storm in Italy, where it will be released on Friday with no viewer restrictions, despite its high dose of blood and guts.
Filed under: Celebrity Justice Busta Rhymes turned himself over to the NYPD last night after a man accused the rap star of beating him up.The unidentified man claims that in a dispute over money, Rhymes punched and kicked him numerous times outside a lower Manhattan building on...
Filed under: Paparazzi Photo, Wacky and Weird, Hot Bodies Penelope Cruz followed by her sister Monica, were blindsided on the beach by a man wearing nothing more than a wristwatch.The sisters did a double take after this nude dude disrupted their seaside stroll. We're told the girls kept their cool just...
Filed under: Celebrity Feuds Donald Trump unleashed another verbal attack on the "Today" show this morning, but this time the rage was directed squarely at host Meredith Vieira The Donald, who was booked on the show to promote "The Apprentice," went crazy after Vieira...
Amanda Bynes has landed the starring role in the new Morgan Creek comedy "Sydney White." This modern retelling of the classic fairytale follows a beautiful college freshman as she pledges her late mother's once dignified sorority.

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Actress/singer Jennifer Lopez is still itching to start a family with her husband Marc Anthony. The star consoles herself as she waits by being part of a huge extended family herself.

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Wilmer Valderrama is reportedly launching a career in fashion design. The 26-year-old star is planning to create a men's clothing label, according to trade magazine Daily News Record.

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Renee Zellweger is so concerned about security she refuses to live at any of the luxury homes she owns. The actress admits past experiences with stalkers have left her mentally scarred, and she is unable to settle down in any one place for fear another crazed fan may threaten her.

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Jennifer Lopez has been named one of the world's top Hispanics, beating political leaders and religious figures in a new list. Magazine People en Espanol featured Lopez on its front cover and inside named her as one of its 100 Most Influential Hispanics.

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Filed under: Hook-Ups Shanna Moakler has found herself a new beau -- Jenna Jameson's soon-to-be ex-husband Jay Grdina.Moakler and Grdina, a porn star who's starred in several adult classics such as "Encino Housewife Hookers" and "I Dream of Jenna," were spotted exiting...
Kate Hudson and Owen Wilson reported romance is over, according to reports. The couple, who starred together in 2006 comedy You, Me & Dupree, were widely believed to be lovers when they were spotted together as Hudson recovered from the break-up of her marriage to rocker Chris Robinson.

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Angelina Jolie has been turned into the Virgin Mary in a controversial new painting by artist Kate Kretz. The actress and humanitarian is depicted as the mother of Jesus Christ, while her adopted kids Maddox and Zahara and biological baby Shiloh feature as angels in the piece, titled "Blessed Art Thou" - a line taken from the Catholic prayer Hail Mary.

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Beloved teen soap The O.C. has been canceled due to falling ratings following actress Mischa Barton decision to quit the show. The once-hit series joins former Megan Mullally's new chat show as the first TV casualties of the new year in America.

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Demi Moore has once again made the cover of Vanity Fair magazine, this time posing in a sexy, white bathrobe. The 43-year-old star has appeared on several historic covers for the publication.

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Nicole Richie has reportedly hired the services of a shaman to help rid her of the bad luck curse she fears hangs over her. The socialite has told friends she's convinced all her 2006 troubles, which culminated with a pre-Christmas driving under the influence arrest, came about after someone in her social circle "hexed" her.

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Jeff Goldblum has become the latest movie star to lead a new TV drama - as a homicide detective who is visited by the dead. The star will play Michael Raines in new NBC drama “Raines,” which will debut in March.

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American fans of actress Nicole Kidman are calling for the Aussie beauty to dump her country singer husband Keith Urban amid reports he cheated on her. The singer, who is currently battling alcoholism, is rumored to have dated model Kimberly Wyatt while he was engaged to Kidman - a charge he has denied.

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Matt Damon had second thoughts about inviting his 10-year-old stepdaughter to a recent taping of in-depth TV chat show "Inside The Actors Studio" when he was asked to recall seedy details of his film The Departed and utter his favorite word.

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Jennifer Connelly fears she is overly critical of herself and is working hard to overcome her feelings of inadequacy. The star started modeling at age 10 and claims being judged at such an early age had a huge effect on her.

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Tori Spelling is incredibly fussy when it comes to her canine companions and recently interviewed 20 people to be her dog walker. The pregnant star and husband Dean McDermott have two dogs, Mimi La Rue and Ferris, and were searching for someone qualified to help take care of them.

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Desperate Housewives star James Denton is regularly approached by plumbers who thank him for helping to give their profession sex appeal. The 42-year-old actor plays hunky Mike Delfino on the show and is thrilled he gets credit for enhancing the image of plumbers everywhere.

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Jessica Simpson is refusing to turn her back on a turbulent 2006, insisting the last 12 months have taught her more about herself than any other experiences to date. The pop star and actress enjoyed mixed fortunes last year after finalizing her divorce from Nick Lachey and, in December, making headlines by messing up a rendition of Dolly Parton's hit "9 To 5" during a Kennedy Center Honors tribute.

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Renee Zellweger is furious a journalist claimed she branded her brief marriage to country music star Kenny Chesney the "biggest mistake of my life." The star was married to Chesney for just 128 days in 2005 and recent reports alleged she bitterly regretted the hasty union. However, Zellweger insists she "never made such a statement."

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Russell Crowe has been admonished by French critics for refusing to destroy global stereotypes of France in his new movie A Good Year. The actor, alongside his British director Ridley Scott, has been mauled in the country's national press for playing up to the clichéd image of rural France.

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Footage of the late TV naturalist Steve Irwin death has been handed to his widow Terri "to ensure it does not pass into the wrong hands." Irwin died from a stingray barb to the chest when he was filming on Australia's Great Barrier Reef last year and there were fears the tragic last moments of his life - caught on camera - would be leaked onto the internet in time.

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Rapper Wyclef Jean has been appointed a roving ambassador to his native Haiti to promote the country's image abroad, it was announced yesterday. The star, 34, moved from the Caribbean island to New York City when he was nine years old. He has regularly campaigned against poverty in Haiti in recent years.

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Joel Madden has warned his stalker Maksim Myaskovskiy he will shoot him dead if he comes near him. Russian Myaskovskiy is currently in jail awaiting trial on charges of stalking and threatening to kill the Good Charlotte rocker.

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AP - A woman who was Marlon Brando caregiver in the last years of his life has agreed to settle a lawsuit for $125,000 that she had filed against his executors claiming she was a victim of fraud, deceit and a broken oral contract, according to court documents.
Filed under: Britney Spears Let's Get This Party Started Britney has been alienating fans left and right with her rampant crotch shots and reported drunken late-night romps, and there appears to be no end in sight. In a nutshell: the chick just doesn't get it. But for some reason, her manager, Larry...
Former THAT ‘70S SHOW actor Wilmer Valderrama is reportedly launching a career in fashion design.The 26-year-old star is planning to create a men’s clothing label, according to trade magazine Daily News Record.The publication reports Valderrama is "setting his sights on the young men’s fashion market" and will launch a "Latino-inspired" label called Calavena later this
AP - Busta Rhymes was arrested after a man complained that the hip-hop star had beaten him up in a dispute over money, police said.
Britney Spears manager has slammed reports that work on the pop star's comeback album has been halted because record company executives are unhappy with her songs so far. The star recently spent time in a New York City recording studio laying down five new tracks, but executives were reportedly less than impressed with her efforts.

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Kelly Clarkson will make a guest appearance on country music star Reba McEntire's hit TV show. The 24-year-old singer will guest star as a ditzy local TV station intern in the sitcom Reba on January 14.

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Country star Sara Evans is putting her much-publicized divorce woes on hold to tour America. The singer, who is in the middle of a messy court battle with estranged husband Craig Schelske, will hit the road as early as next week for dates in North Carolina, Ohio, Maryland and her home state of Missouri.

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Rocker Courtney Love plans to have a busy 2007 after posting a list of over 50 New Year's resolutions on her website. Among the goals for 2007 are to "learn an Asian language, improve yoga practice" and "do not allow myself to be a doormat in a relationship ever again."

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Vince Vaughn reportedly served up an early Christmas gift to his ex Jennifer Aniston - by showing up at her door. Friends claim the star jetted to California during a break from filming 2007 festive film "Fred Claus" to surprise his former love as the actress was preparing to dine with friends on Christmas Eve.

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Ashley Judd is considering going back to college because she's tired of lying about her qualifications. The star is often credited with fully graduating from the University of Kentucky but she merely passed through a human rights program there.

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George Clooney enjoyed a low key Christmas with friends - after he entered into a pact not to celebrate the festive season. The 45-year-old decided to get away from it all at the Mexican beach resort of Cabo San Lucas, where he planned to have a good time without presents, carols or any of the trappings of the holidays. Instead, the big-hearted actor donated money to a charity.

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Oprah Winfrey has leaped to the defense of pop superstar Madonna, insisting her adoption of a Malawian tot was an "amazing" act. Winfrey visited Africa herself earlier this week to open a school for disadvantaged girls in South Africa and she can't understand why Madonna's charity to baby David Banda has received so much criticism in the press.

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Lost star Emilie de Ravin and her husband have split after just six months of marriage. The Australian actress, who plays Claire Littleton on the hit desert island drama, separated from Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle star Josh Janowicz over the holidays.

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Jackie Chan said on his Web site Tuesday that he has a new film company in China. "I just started a company in China and I will be producing 10 films," Chan said on his official Web site.
The Sun said the ceremony wasn't legally binding in Britain, and named Jan. 18 as the pair's official wedding day.
The 43-year-old singer was arrested Oct. 2 after police responded to complaints that a car was blocking an intersection in north London. Police said Michael was found passed out inside the car.
Cristin Keleher, 34, served four months in jail after her arrest for entering Harrison's house in Maui in December 1999. Prosecutors accused her of stalking the former Beatle.
This is the first marriage for Cox, 28, who was previously engaged to comic Bob Goldthwait. Mohr was married to model-turned-actress Nicole Chamberlain from 1998 to 2004. They have a son together.
One of Rai's bodyguards is accused of desecrating a temple in the Hindu holy town of Pushkar by entering drunk and roughing up worshippers who tried to approach the actress, media reports said Friday.
Ferrell, 39, and Viveca Paulin were married in 2000. They have a 2-year-old son, Magnus.
Rawls claims the dogs "bit, clawed and physically and mentally injured" him, causing him to suffer "loss of blood, tearing of flesh, multiple dog bite wounds, fear of disease" and other injuries, according to court documents.
"He was in this real rise of his career just as we met, which for a young man is prime opportunity for heavy-duty play."
Nobody does it better than Carly Simon That's what QVC officials are hoping when the singer promotes her new CD, Into White, on Friday.
"There has not been any kind of marriage ceremony in Thailand. She is on holiday."
Speed of Sound went to court in May after not receiving payments from Houston's company, Nippy Inc., for a year. The company is now owed $175,000 to $200,000, Campisi said Wednesday.
"She has brought a new vitality to this show and the ratings prove it," Walters said of O'Donnell, who is on vacation this week. When she returns, Walters said, "We will all welcome her back with open arms."
The 25-year-old Australian actress and actor Josh Janowicz, also 25, were married in Melbourne in June, publicist Jeff Raymond said. It was the first marriage for both. They have no children.
Lopez attributes recent scandals involving beauty queens in other pageants to mistakes by a select few contestants.
Rapper Busta Rhymes was arrested after a man complained that the hip-hop star had beaten him up in a dispute over money, police said.
Authorities gave the video of Crocodile Hunter Steve Irwin fatal encounter with a stingray to his family and destroyed all copies to prevent the grisly footage from being made public, an Australian state coroner said Thursday.
Filed under: Celebrity Feuds, Jessica Simpson Pimp Daddy Joe Simpson is pissed that his paycheck, er, daughter Jessica, turned down a paying gig to party with John Mayer instead!A source tells TMZ the family tiff started when Vegas' PURE nightclub contacted Joe to have Jess host a New Year's Eve...
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Anna Nicole Smith The judge in the Anna Nicole Smith baby dispute has ordered Smith to complete all DNA testing no later than Jan. 23.Larry Birkhead, Smith's ex-boyfriend who claims to be Dannielynn's father, went to court last fall to ask a Los Angeles County...
Filed under: Pamela Anderson, Hot Vegas New York has Times Square and Dick Clark, Miami's got tropical heat and La Lohan, but when celebs really want to get their New Year's groove on -- they hit the Las Vegas strip!From Oscar-winner Jamie Foxx to golden globes owner Pam Anderson, some of...
Filed under: Train Wrecks, Baby Watch, Celebrity Feuds, Anna Nicole Smith Now that the judge in the Anna Nicole Smith baby dispute has ordered all DNA testing be completed by January 23rd, celebrity wagering site Bodog.com has posted the odds of who will be named the father of her female spawn, Dannielynn.Smith's...
Filed under: Britney Spears Let's Get This Party Started Britney's fall at Pure nightclub in Vegas on New Year's Eve may have been the first of many in 2007.According to Cindy Adams, Britney's upcoming CD sucks. The gossipista claims the five songs Britney delivered are so bad that Brit's label, Jive...
Filed under: Paparazzi Video, Wacky and Weird While Britney was busy passing out, Usher was being responsible.The R&B superstar knew exactly what to say during a New Year's Eve party in Tao in Las Vegas -- right when his buddy Jamie Foxx tried to peer pressure him into taking a shot of booze on...
Filed under: Paparazzi Photo, Fly Me Everybody loves a bad girl. A bad cheerleader, even better."Heroes" star Hayden Panettiere was sporting a "Little Miss Bad" sweatshirt and a knowing grin on her face as she made her way through LAX on Tuesday.The Ugg-booted blonde needed a little...
Filed under: TV, The View In what essentially amounts to a retraction, Barbara Walters said that ABC asked her to read a statement on today's episode of "The View" saying that Donald Trump never filed for personal bankruptcy -- something O'Donnell alleged during one of her...
Filed under: Paparazzi Photo, Hot Bodies Tara Reid looked too big, and Jessica Alba looked too small. Now we have Ashlee Simpson playing the part of Goldilocks at the Beach, looking just right -- and we're not referring to the hair. Jessica's altered sis was spotted in Honolulu sporting a...
Filed under: Music, Celebrity Auctions Feeling depressed about the passing of the Godfather of Soul aka the Hardest Working Man in Show Business? Couldn't find a flight to the public memorial service in Augusta Georgia? Fortunately, eBay has got you covered in your time of sorrow.A...
Filed under: Paparazzi Photo, Paris Hilton Paris Hilton is known for flashing some serious bling (and other things), but it was a different kind of ice that got the heiress' attention in Las Vegas.Hilton was "singing" a track from her debut album at PURE nightclub recently, when she was...
Filed under: Oprah, Brad and Angelina, Madonna Amid controversy over her new South African school, Oprah Winfrey has thrown her support behind Madonna's controversial adoption. But unlike Madge, O won't be bringing any of the kids home anytime soon.In an interview with "EXTRA" correspondent Jon...
Filed under: Celebrity Feuds, The View, Rosie O'Donnell Barbara Walters said she still loves Rosie, but Donald Trump isn't buying it.On today's episode of "The View," Walters read a statement correcting specifics in a recent rant Rosie O'Donnell waged against Donald Trump, and added that she has never...
Filed under: TV When Michael Richards screamed the N-word at the Laugh Factory back in November, he went on "The Late Show with David Letterman to apologize. When aspiring rapper Persia used it to insult fellow rapper John Brown, she was forced to wear a necklace...
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, TV TMZ has obtained a restraining order filed by veteran "Days of Our Lives" actor Drake Hogestyn against a man he says assaulted him in his home on New Year's Eve, and "physically tried to exorcise the devil from me."Hogestyn, who has played John...
E! Online - Teri Garr is on the mend and "recovering nicely" after undergoing surgery last month to repair a brain aneurysm.
AP - A judge in the Anna Nicole Smith baby dispute has given the former Playboy Playmate until Jan. 23 to have her daughter undergo paternity testing sought by a former boyfriend, the man's attorney said.
AP - Oprah Winfrey said Wednesday that she wants her new $40 million South African leadership academy to change the way women are perceived in the country.
AP - Mario Lopez will host this year's Miss America pageant in Las Vegas, event organizers said Wednesday.
Reuters - Looking for an Atelier Versace tan chiffon evening dress, beaded bustier or catsuit worn by Grammy-winning pop star Whitney Houston Or maybe an assortment of music awards won by her soon-to-be ex-husband Bobby Brown?
Reuters - Former Playboy Playmate and oil heiress Anna Nicole Smith has been ordered to have her baby undergo a paternity test by January 23 as part of a lawsuit by an ex-boyfriend, his attorney said.
AP - Barbara Walters is back from vacation — and she's standing by Rosie O'Donnell in her bitter battle of words with Donald Trump.
AP - Few people can sing like Whitney Houston But next week, anyone with some spare cash can dress like the Grammy winner, right down to one of her black velvet bustiers, and croon into one of her microphones.
Reuters - Haitian President Rene Preval has appointed Haitian-born hip-hop star Wyclef Jean as a roving ambassador to promote the troubled country's image abroad, government officials said on Wednesday.
Reuters - The only video of "Crocodile Hunter" Steve Irwin being stabbed by a stingray and killed has been handed to his wife Terri to ensure it is never made public, Australian authorities said on Thursday.
AP - Teri Garr is recovering from surgery to repair an aneurysm she suffered at her home on Dec. 21, her publicist said Wednesday.
AP - Lisa Ling National Geographic Channel correspondent and former co-host of "The View," got engaged to Paul Song, a Chicago-based doctor, over the holidays.
AP - Authorities gave the video of "Crocodile Hunter" Steve Irwin fatal encounter with a stingray to his family and destroyed all copies to prevent the grisly footage from being made public, an Australian state coroner said Thursday.
AP - Two nightclubs known as Club Paris will no longer be associated with their namesake — Paris Hilton according to the club's owner.
AP - Rapper Busta Rhymes was arrested after a man complained that the hip-hop star had beaten him up in a dispute over money, police said.
LATEST: Rapper Busta Rhymes has been arrested on suspicion of assaulting an employee after turning himself in to police last night (03JAN07).The 34-year-old hip-hop star is due to appear in a New York City court later today (04JAN07) on a charge of misdemeanour assault.Rhymes - real name TREVOR SMITH - stands accused of beating up [...]
Rapper Wyclef Jean has been appointed a roving ambassador to his native Haiti to promote the country’s image abroad, it was announced yesterday (03JAN07).The FUGEES, 34, star moved from the Caribbean island to New York City aged nine years old. He has regularly campaigned against poverty in Haiti in recent years.Haitian President RENE PREVAL made [...]
Joel Madden has warned his stalker MAKSIM MYASKOVSKIY he will shoot him dead if he comes near him.Russian Myaskovskiy is currently in jail awaiting trial on charges of stalking and threatening to kill the GOOD CHARLOTTE rocker.Madden isn’t concerned by the prospect the 18-year-old could walk free, insisting he is ready, waiting and willing to [...]
Veteran singer BRYAN FERRY has finally realised his longterm dream of recording an album of Bob Dylan covers.The ROXY MUSIC frontman has been planning DYLANESQUE for years, and ended up taping the disc, which contains covers of songs including SIMPLE TWIST OF FATE and THE TIMES THEY ARE A-CHANGING, in one week.And Ferry’s former Roxy [...]
Actress/singer Jennifer Lopez is still itching to start a family with her husband MARC ANTHONY.The OUT OF SIGHT star consoles herself as she waits, by being part of a huge extended family herself.She says. "I come from a strong family, so of course I want to have one."But I also have my own family - [...]
Renee Zellweger has hit out at reports she is planning to star in a third BRIDGET JONES’S DIARY film - describing the speculation as "b**locks".The actress has twice put on weight to play the English singleton, based on HELEN FIELDING’s popular novels.Recent reports linked her with a second sequel, but Zellweger insists, "It’s like all [...]
Veteran filmmaker Ken Russell flashed his genitalia at disgraced former Miss Great Britain DANIELLE LLOYD within hours of entering reality TV show Celebrity Big Brother last night (03JAN07).The 79-year-old Oscar nominee and three time BAFTA winner was a surprise competitor in this year’s show, which also features JERMAINE JACKSON and DIRK BENEDICT.Shortly after entering the [...]
Jennifer Lopez has been named one of the world’s top Hispanics, beating political leaders and religious figures in a new list.Magazine People en Espanol featured Lopez on its front cover and inside named her as one of it’s 100 Most Influential Hispanics.Other celebrities featured on the list include ANTONIO BANDERAS, CARLOS SANTANA, EVA LONGORIA, GLORIA [...]
Jessica Simpson and rumored boyfriend John Mayer have officially rekindled their romance after being seen celebrating together on New Year's Eve. The couple attended a party at New York City's Hudson Hotel hosted by fellow music star Christina Aguilera.

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Ian McKellen is set to return to the realm of fantasy again after signing on to play the narrator in a new star-studded film called Stardust. The star will add his voice to the production, which stars Michelle Pfeiffer, Robert De Niro and Claire Danes, according to trade paper The Hollywood Reporter.

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George Clooney and Rachel Weisz (2006 Golden Globe recipients for Best Performance by an Actor and Actress in a Motion Picture Supporting Role), Sarah Jessica Parker, John Stamos, Felicity Huffman, Salma Hayek, Ben Stiller, Justin Timberlake and Reese Witherspoon have been set as presenters at The 64th Annual Golden Globe Awards to be telecast live on NBC Monday, Jan. 15 (8 11:00 p.m. EST) at The Beverly Hilton.

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For the last 15 years, actor Tom Sizemore has led an A-List life, working with such acclaimed film directors as Steven Spielberg, Oliver Stone, and Ridley Scott. But underneath it all, Tom's life was combusting.

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Television star Mario Lopez has been tapped to host the 2007 Miss America Pageant, airing live from The Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino in Las Vegas on Monday, Jan. 29, at 8:00 p.m. ET/PT on CMT.

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Multi-platinum recording artist Jo Dee Messina will bring her unique country sound to service members stationed in Italy on a USO/Armed Forces Entertainment tour Jan. 5-10. This marks the first USO tour for Messina, who will entertain and meet with service members and their families during the trip. She performed at the USO's 65th Anniversary Gala last September.

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"The Stupidest Statements Awards" of 2006, bestowed upon famous people for their misjudgments and misstatements, have just been announced by Mega Genius, "The man with the perfect IQ." His fourth annual prizes of recognition for what he calls "crash-and-burn lapses in intelligence" by well-known personalities are just for fun.

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Stacy Keibler who danced her way into America's hearts during Season Two of Dancing with the Stars, will be a guest star on two ABC shows. She will begin a seven-episode arc of ABC's drama series What About Brian, playing fledgling actress/model Stephanie who moves in to an apartment downstairs from Brian (Barry Watson).

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Madonna has been criticized for making ill-informed comments about scientific matters - and has been told to "check her facts" in the future. The star has been named as a factual offender by charity Sense About Science, which is warning that celebrity-backed theories and therapies often make no scientific sense, and as such, should be interpreted with caution by the public.

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Ben Stiller has spoken out in defense of Tom Cruise insisting it was "wrong" for Paramount Studios to end its deal with the superstar last year. Stiller insists Paramount boss Sumner Redstone should never have fired Cruise after blaming his couch-jumping appearance on Oprah Winfrey's TV show for embarrassing the studio and hampering the box office performance of Mission: Impossible III.

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Angelina Jolie hates the fact her fame and the attention she attracts prevents her from taking her children on trips to Disneyland. Instead, Jolie and her boyfriend Brad Pitt make an effort to plan in detail every family outing for the sake of their kids - Maddox, five; Zahara, 23 months; and Shiloh Nouvel, six months.

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Nip/Tuck star Julian McMahon is so accustomed to shooting sex scenes for the hit cosmetic surgery drama, he is tempted to write a manual on how best to film them. McMahon, who plays Dr. Christian Troy on the TV show, finds it uncomfortable getting so raunchy with his female co-stars. And he is keen to pass on his wisdom on how to make filming such scenes less awkward.

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Actor/filmmaker Emilio Estevez refuses to watch American Idol because he finds it painful to see ex-wife Paula Abdul judge the reality show. Estevez and Abdul divorced in 1994 after two years of marriage, and Estevez, who is now dating Sonja Magdevski, still finds it uncomfortable when he comes across his former spouse.

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Teri Hatcher refuses to fall victim to the trappings of a celebrity lifestyle and insists on carrying out her own daily chores. The 42-year-old hasn't changed houses or upgraded her car since finding fame in the hit TV show Desperate Housewives.

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Ben Stiller loves living next door to his mother-in-law, despite plans to direct a TV pilot starring his wife Christine Taylor mocking his current domestic situation. The actor - who is developing the currently untitled comedy show with Taylor - claims he has no qualms living so close to his wife's mother in New York.

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The Producers Guild of America just picked the nominees for 2006's best films, including the musical Dreamgirls and Martin Scorsese The Departed. The association of film and television producers is a respected organization, and Hollywood watchers follow its nominees closely when tracking movies competing for an Oscar.

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Britney Spears broke down in tears during a Christmas Day phone chat with her estranged husband Kevin Federline, according to US reports. Federline called to speak to wish the couple's sons, Sean Preston and Jayden James, a Merry Christmas but Spears couldn't resist the temptation to have a private conversation with her ex.

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"Stop biting my nails (and) just to take care of me more." Britney Spears on her New Year's resolutions.

"My New Year's resolution is I'm going to drink more." Singer/songwriter James Blunt plans a boozy 2007.

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Tobey Maguire and fiancee Jennifer Meyer have named their new daughter Ruby Sweetheart in honor of Meyer's grandmother who recently died. The couple became engaged last April and Meyer gave birth to a baby girl in November.

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Jennifer Garner's nice-guy ex Michael Vartan is being courted to play a sick serial killer in new horror movie Worst Nightmares. The alias star is the favorite to land the killer role in producer Alan Robinson's new film, which has already landed the talents of Greg Kinnear and Bridget Moynahan.

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Bruce Springsteen mother-in-law has blasted reports her daughter Patti Scialfa and the rocker are set for a split, calling the divorce stories "ridiculous."

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Pop star Justin Timberlake and Cameron Diaz have ended their relationship, according to media reports in the US.

The singer spent the Christmas season at home in Tennessee surrounded by his close-knit family, while Diaz went skiing with girlfriends in Vail, Colorado.

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BRITNEY SPEARS’ manager has slammed reports that work on the pop star’s comeback album has been halted because record company executives are unhappy with her songs so far.The TOXIC star recently spent time in a New York City recording studio laying down five new tracks, but executives were reportedly less than impressed with her efforts. [...]
American fans of actress Nicole Kidman are calling for the Aussie beauty to dump her country singer husband KEITH URBAN amid reports he cheated on her.The singer, who is currently battling alcoholism, is rumoured to have dated model KIMBERLY WYATT while he was engaged to Kidman - a charge he has denied.But readers of top [...]
Nicole Kidman feared she’d made a huge mistake when she arrived in Spain to shoot creepy film THE OTHERS after realising the script she’d read had been overhauled.The Australian actress admits she fought with director ALEJANDRO AMENABAR for two weeks in an effort to persuade him to rethink his script changes, which turned her character [...]
Matt Damon had second thoughts about inviting his 10-year-old stepdaughter to a recent taping of in-depth TV chat show INSIDE THE ACTORS STUDIO when he was asked to recall seedy details of his film THE DEPARTED and utter his favourite word.Fortunately, little ALEXIA had dozed off by her mother LUCIANA BARROSO’s side in the audience [...]
KASABIAN rocker Tom Meighan has credited his band’s latest album with pulling him through depression.The singer reveals he was struggling to find positives in his life before hitting the studio with his bandmates to record EMPIRE, which was released last year (06).He recalls, "I was dark for about two months. I was bored."Just getting into [...]
LATEST: Enduring British pop star SIR Cliff Richard has hinted using download sales to help determine UK chart spots may have scuppered his chance of getting a festive number one.The singer, who regularly releases Christmas singles and has enjoyed huge success in the past, only managed second spot in the run-up to 25 December (06) [...]
Chester Bennington has set high expectations for LINKIN PARK’s third studio album - he’ll be devastated if it sells fewer than two million copies.The band’s last release, 2003’s METEORA, achieved sales of more than 3.5 million worldwide, and Bennington is determined each LP should improve on the last.He says of the forthcoming album, due for [...]
LATEST: Oscar winner Renee Zellweger is furious a journalist claimed she branded her brief marriage to country music star KENNY CHESNEY the "biggest mistake of my life".The CHICAGO star was married to Chesney for just 128 days in 2005 and recent reports alleged she bitterly regretted the hasty union.However, Zellweger insists she "never made such [...]
Australian Russell Crowe has been admonished by French critics for refusing to destroy global stereotypes of France in his new movie A GOOD YEAR.The actor, alongside his British director RIDLEY SCOTT, has been mauled in the country’s national press for playing up to the cliched image of rural France.Crowe plays a London banker who retires [...]
Renee Zellweger is so concerned about security she refuses to live at any of the luxury homes she owns.The BRIDGET JONES actress admits past experiences with stalkers have left her mentally scarred, and she is unable to settle down in any one place for fear another crazed fan may threaten her.She says, "I have places [...]
British funnyman Lee Evans is embracing a departure from comedy to star in dark HAROLD PINTER play THE DUMB WAITER.The THERE’S SOMETHING ABOUT MARY star has appeared on stage before, wowing audiences in SAMUEL BECKETT’s ENDGAME in 2004.His latest venture will see him play a killer awaiting confirmation of the identity of his next hit.The [...]
English model/actress Elizabeth Hurley has slammed a former boyfriend for his taste in jewellery - and has revealed any gifts she received from him are now just "in a sulky little pile".The star, who previously dated actor HUGH GRANT and millionaire STEVE BING before getting engaged to ARUN NAYER, remained tight-lipped about the identity of [...]
Jessica Simpson is refusing to turn her back on a turbulent 2006, insisting the last 12 months have taught her more about herself than any other experiences to date.The pop star and actress enjoyed mixed fortunes last year after finalising her divorce from NICK LACHEY and, in December (06), making headlines by messing up a [...]