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Laurence Fishburne, Wife Expecting Baby (ap)
Mon, 08 Jan 2007 22:58:34 | Rate news: +1
AP - Laurence Fishburne and his wife, Gina Torres, are expecting their first child, the actor's spokesman, Alan Nierob, said Monday.

O'donnell: Trump Is 'obsessed With Me' (ap)
Mon, 08 Jan 2007 22:57:56 | Rate news: +0
AP - Rosie O'Donnell says Donald Trump is a man obsessed. "It's the way I look. He can't resist. I love when people say you're fat like you don't know," O'Donnell joked Monday on ABC's "The View." "... It's always the first of someone who disagrees with you if you happen to be on the plus side."

Rem, Patti Smith & Van Halen Set For Hall Of Fame
Mon, 08 Jan 2007 22:39:04 | Rate news: +0
REM, Patti Smith and VAN HALEN have been named among the Class of 2007 as the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame names its latest inductees.The RONETTES and rap pioneers GRANDMASTER FLASH & THE FURIOUS FIVE will also be added to the Cleveland, Ohio museum during a ceremony at New York’s Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in March

Matthews To Rock 'house'
Mon, 08 Jan 2007 22:37:40 | Rate news: +1
Grammy award-winning singer/songwriter Dave Matthews will guest star as a musical prodigy on the hit US medical series HOUSE.The singer will play a savant and piano prodigy who comes under the care of DR GREGORY HOUSE, played by British star HUGH LAURIE.This isn’t the first time Matthews has been linked to the show - his

Beyonce Searches For Back-up Dancers
Mon, 08 Jan 2007 22:36:11 | Rate news: +0
Hundreds of potential dancers showed up at auditions in Texas on Saturday (06JAN07) for the chance to join pop star Beyonce Knowles on her new tour.The RING THE ALARM singer is in the middle of staging a nationwide talent search for hot dancers and arrived in her native Houston to audition candidates.The former DESTINY’S CHILD

Stars Line Up For Capaldi Tribute
Mon, 08 Jan 2007 22:34:41 | Rate news: +0
THE WHO’S Pete Townshend PAUL WELLER and STEVE WINWOOD will be among the stars paying tribute to late TRAFFIC star JIM CAPALDI at a concert in London on 21 January (07).The trio will join guitarists GARY MOORE and JOE WALSH at the Dear Mr Fantasy show, which will take place at fabled venue The Roundhouse,

Imagine Tops Best Song List
Mon, 08 Jan 2007 22:31:45 | Rate news: +0
JOHN LENNON’s hit IMAGINE has topped a new magazine poll to find the best 99 songs ever written.The 1971 peace anthem beat HOAGY CARMICHAEL’s standard STARDUST and MARVIN GAYE’s WHAT’S GOING ON to claim the top spot in Performing Songwriter magazine’s hitlist.Lennon also claimed the number four spot for hit credit, alongside Paul McCartney on

Besson Quits Filmmaking To Help Struggling French Kids
Mon, 08 Jan 2007 22:30:16 | Rate news: +0
Celebrated filmmaker Luc Besson is quitting the movie business so he can concentrate on becoming a better Frenchman.THE FIFTH ELEMENT director admits he’s "tired" and doesn’t want to disappoint his fans with poor efforts, so he’s turning his back on filmmaking to live a richer life.He says, "I worked in this business for 30 years

Quotes By Jessica Simpson, Gwen Stefani & More
Mon, 08 Jan 2007 22:29:42 | Rate news: +0
"I've almost had my license taken away because I ran so many red lights. But it was worth it. Everybody was safe, I must add. I haven't killed anyone." Avoid crossing the road when pop star Jessica Simpson behind the wheel.


Crowe Slams Flight Attendant Abuse Claims
Mon, 08 Jan 2007 22:28:33 | Rate news: +0
Oscar winner Russell Crowe has hit back at allegations he threw a fit over the inflight food he was served on a private jet during a promotional tour for his latest film.A flight attendant who served the actor on a chartered jet claims he was furious when his wife DANIELLE SPENCER was given the only

Diamond Sex Tape Could Be Sham
Mon, 08 Jan 2007 22:27:14 | Rate news: +0
The man who brokered the deal to sell a sex tape featuring former SAVED BY THE BELL star Dustin Diamond insists the actor was involved in the whole process and that parts of the tape may be fake.Diamond, who played SCREECH on the US TV series, has said he tried desperately to stop the release

Cumming Weds Partner In London
Mon, 08 Jan 2007 22:25:41 | Rate news: +0
Scottish actor Alan Cumming wed his partner, illustrator GRANT SHAFFER, during a civil ceremony in London earlier today (08JAN07).The couple has been an item for two years.Guests at the low-key ceremony included singer RUFUS WAINWRIGHT and actress MARY-ELIZABETH MASTRANTONIO.Movie & Entertainment News provided by World Entertainment News Network (www.wenn.com)

Sheridan Too Busy To Plan Wedding
Mon, 08 Jan 2007 22:22:12 | Rate news: +0
DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES star Nicollette Sheridan is so busy with work she hasn’t had any time to plan her wedding to singer MICHAEL BOLTON.The couple announced their engagement after a whirlwind courtship in March (06), although they had dated for several years in the 1990s.Sheridan explains, "I don’t have time for wedding plans anymore, but we

Purefoy Refuses To Get Naked For Rome Directors
Mon, 08 Jan 2007 22:20:51 | Rate news: +2
Movie star James Purefoy has upset directors of gritty TV drama ROME by refusing to bare all for scenes in the second series of the show.The dashing VANITY FAIR star, who plays MARK ANTONY in the drama, stripped off for a bathing scene in the first series but insists he’ll only disrobe if it’s absolutely

Farrow & Highmore In Near-death Driving Drama
Mon, 08 Jan 2007 22:19:03 | Rate news: +1
MIA FARROW will always have a special bond with British child star Freddie Highmore after the two faced death together while travelling through France.Farrow, who plays the FINDING NEVERLAND star’s grandmother in new family film ARTHUR & THE INVISIBLES, was out visiting the beaches of Normandy during a break from filming when their driver fell

Besson Trained As Movie Set Nightwatchman
Mon, 08 Jan 2007 22:17:11 | Rate news: +0
French moviemaker Luc Besson taught himself how to be a great director by playing with the cameras set up on film sets he used to guard.The celebrated auteur, whose first job in film was as an assistant on JAMES BOND film MOONRAKER, admits he would volunteer to sleep on location film sets to protect equipment,

Knowles To Release Spanish Version Of Album
Mon, 08 Jan 2007 22:15:34 | Rate news: +0
Pop star Beyonce Knowles is re-releasing her latest album B’DAY after a Spanish remake of one of her songs became a surprise hit.A Spanish version of the song IRREPLACEABLE recently took the Billboard Hot Latin Songs chart by storm, making the already huge English single a cross-over success.Beyonce tells Univision.com that she will re-release the

Midler And Aguilera Serenade Billionaire For Birthday
Mon, 08 Jan 2007 22:14:45 | Rate news: +0
Christina Aguilera and BETTE MIDLER joined in a celebration for billionaire JOE HARDY on Saturday (06JAN06), after his children hired them to help make his 84th birthday memorable.Aguilera sang HAPPY BIRTHDAY while Midler performed with an orchestra at Hardy’s posh resort in southwestern Pennsylvania.Hardy is the owner of the company 84 Lumber and threw the

Lohan Parties After Appendix Surgery
Mon, 08 Jan 2007 22:13:36 | Rate news: +0
Lindsay Lohan wasted no time hitting the town after having her appendix taken out - she was seen partying in Hollywood just days after undergoing surgery.The MEAN GIRLS star had her appendix removed on Thursday (04JAN07) and was photographed leaving a Los Angeles hospital on Friday morning (05JAN07).According to veteran Hollywood gossip columnist JANET CHARLTON,

`diddy' Hosts Birthday Party For Arenas (ap)
Mon, 08 Jan 2007 22:07:04 | Rate news: +0
AP - A weekend birthday party hosted by Sean "Diddy" Combs and featuring performances by Busta Rhymes Lil' Wayne, T.I. and The Game for Gilbert Arenas was better suited for Hollywood than the nation's capital.

Eva Longoria's Wedding Dress Dilemma
Mon, 08 Jan 2007 22:03:01 | Rate news: +0
'Desperate Housewives' star Eva Longoria is facing a dilemma over who should design her wedding dress, her stylist has revealed.

The actress is due to marry her basketball-player fiancé Tony Parker in France this summer, but can't decide who should design her gown.

She's whittled it down to two. Angel Sanchez, who designed her 2005 Emmy Awards gown, or Monique Lhuiller.

Bond's Eva Green Nominated For Bafta
Mon, 08 Jan 2007 22:02:56 | Rate news: +0
Bond's latest leading lady, Eva Green has been nominated for a Bafta award which honours exceptional young acting talent.

The 26-year-old 'Casino Royale' star is up for the Rising Star Award.

Others competing with the French actress for the trophy include 'The Devil Wears Prada's Naomie Harris and 'Perfume's Ben Whishaw.

Moss Sends Doherty Packing After Taxi Driver Fight
Mon, 08 Jan 2007 22:02:50 | Rate news: +0
Kate Moss made fiance Pete Doherty pack up his bags and fly home from their holiday in Thailand last week, after he was quizzed by local police over a fight with a taxi driver.

Pete arrived at London's Heathrow Airport on Friday morning at around 6am, telling one autograph hunter: "[Kate]'s sent me home because I got arrested," - 'The Sun' newspaper reports.

"Kate won't talk to me. She doesn't believe me anymore. The guy attacked me for no reason," Pete later told the paper.

Anna To Hulk: Check Out My Tats!
Mon, 08 Jan 2007 22:01:40 | Rate news: +0
Filed under: Train Wrecks, Paparazzi Video, Anna Nicole Smith Anna Nicole Smith took some time away from her nasty custody fight with Larry Birkhead this weekend, and instead watched two other people beat the crap out of each other. A freshly tattoed Anna Nicole Smith stopped by a championship boxing match in...

Has Britney's Make-out Partner Moved On?
Mon, 08 Jan 2007 22:01:34 | Rate news: +0
Filed under: Star Catcher Britney Spears first post-Feder fling is on the prowl again. Arizona clubgoers recently saw Spears getting hot and heavy with football stud Matt Leinart. Now, TMZ cameras have spotted record producer "J.R." Rotem, linked with Britney a few weeks...

Orlando Writes His Name On The Rocks
Mon, 08 Jan 2007 22:01:14 | Rate news: +0
Filed under: Paparazzi Photo, Wacky and Weird Everyone's second favorite pirate headed back into the water -- but this time he's not in the Caribbean, and Johnny Depp is nowhere to be found Orlando Bloom grabbed his board and embarked on a surf adventure with friends in Hawaii over the weekend....

Anna The Heavyweight Conquers Hollywood
Mon, 08 Jan 2007 20:56:23 | Rate news: +0
Filed under: Train Wrecks, Paparazzi Video, Anna Nicole Smith Anna Nicole and her attorney/maybe baby daddy/boyfriend, Howard K. Stern, were out and about in Hollywood, Florida on Saturday night. The two mingled with other "stars" at the WBC Heavyweight Championship elimination fight between Samuel Peter and...

Kate Asked Streep To French-kiss Her!
Mon, 08 Jan 2007 20:51:13 | Rate news: +0
Actress Kate Winslet admits her blabbering tongue once put her into an embarrassing situation, when she asked Meryl Streep if she could French-kiss her.The British beauty is given to uttering things on a whim, which often lead her to blurt out words she actually never meant. She reveals she was...

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Anna The Heavyweight Conquers Hollywood -- Florida
Mon, 08 Jan 2007 20:50:48 | Rate news: +0
Filed under: Train Wrecks, Paparazzi Video, Anna Nicole Smith Anna Nicole and her attorney/maybe baby daddy/boyfriend, Howard K. Stern, were out and about in Hollywood, Florida on Saturday night. The two mingled with other "stars" at the WBC Heavyweight Championship elimination fight between Samuel Peter and...

Scary Spice Scared Of Eddie Murphy Fans
Mon, 08 Jan 2007 20:44:19 | Rate news: +0
Former Spice girl Mel B is now under 24-hour police protection after aggressive fans of her ex beau Eddie Murphy began to camp outside of her LA house and hurl insults

Melanie Brown, who is seven months pregnant with Murphy's child, was recently shocked by the 'Dr. Dolittle' star when he abruptly dumped her with a public announcement on a Dutch TV show and now feels so threatened by his rabid fans that she is planning to move out of her house

Alec Baldwin Wants To Quit Hollywood
Mon, 08 Jan 2007 20:32:35 | Rate news: +0
Alec Baldwin is 48-years-old and says his best acting days are behind him -- way, way behind him. The actor who was fabulous in "The Departed", revealed to GQ magazine: "It's all kind of winding down for me now. I really have had a very interesting time, but now I believe it is time for me to do something else. It's absolutely, unequivocally time for me to do something else.

"I can't do this anymore. It's all about compromising. I hate work. I f***ing hate it in every way. If I had to do it all again, I wouldn't have gone into this business."

Elvis Fans Get A Glimpse Of President Nixon Meeting
Mon, 08 Jan 2007 20:26:23 | Rate news: +0
A photo exhibition depicting Elvis Presley meeting with former President Richard Nixon almost 40 years ago opened to the public in California today. The Richard Nixon Presidential Library & Birthplace is commemorating what would have been The King's 72nd birthday by allowing fans to see some of his most iconic pictures, including the moment he visited the White House.


Brad Pitt Plans On More Kids With Angelina Jolie
Mon, 08 Jan 2007 20:26:11 | Rate news: +0
Hollywood superstar Brad Pitt is desperate to have more children with girlfriend Angelina Jolie. The celebrity couple has two adopted children, Maddox and Zahara, and a biological daughter, Shiloh Nouvel, who was born in May 2006.


'house' Co-stars To Wed
Mon, 08 Jan 2007 20:26:03 | Rate news: +0
Actress Jennifer Morrison is set to wed her House co-star Jesse Spencer after the couple became engaged in Paris over the Christmas holidays.


Legal Problems Affect Courteney Cox's 'dirt'
Mon, 08 Jan 2007 20:25:57 | Rate news: +0
Courteney Cox new TV show Dirt is facing legal problems over the spelling of its title. The drama, which sees Cox play tabloid editor Lucy Spiller, is spelled "Dirt" on a magazine mockup which is part of the credits. However, during the program, it is depicted as “Drrt.”


Drew Barrymore Is Attracted To Weird Men
Mon, 08 Jan 2007 20:25:52 | Rate news: +0
Drew Barrymore is desperate to work with Borat star Sacha Baron Cohen because she's always been attracted to weird men. The actress, who has been in a relationship with The Strokes drummer Fabrizio Moretti since 2002, insists she had some unusual pin-ups as a teenager.


Er Visit Helped John Stamos With 'er' Role
Mon, 08 Jan 2007 20:25:41 | Rate news: +0
New ER star John Stamos took research for his role a little too far when his mother was rushed to the emergency room after a house fire. The 43-year-old joined the cast of the popular medical drama last year as paramedic-turned-intern Tony Gates, and had been unable to gain access to a real ER room until his mother Loretta Phillips' accident.


Neighbors Are Angered By Kenny Rogers' Home 'improvements'
Mon, 08 Jan 2007 20:25:12 | Rate news: +0
Country music star Kenny Rogers has been forced to sell his multi-million dollar residence in Georgia after plans to rebuild the property came under fire from neighbors. The singer hoped to transform the $2.3 million property in Sandy Springs into his dream home by demolishing the existing building and clearing areas of woodland.


Steve Irwin's Daughter Bindi Promotes New Show
Mon, 08 Jan 2007 20:24:57 | Rate news: +0
The daughter of late Crocodile Hunter star Steve Irwin is set to make a number of high-profile appearances in the US this week to promote her new series "Bindi, The Jungle Girl." Eight-year-old Bindi Irwin's 26-part documentary will be broadcast on the Discovery Kids network later this year.


Alicia Keys Doesn't Shy Away From Politics
Mon, 08 Jan 2007 20:24:34 | Rate news: +0
R&B star Alicia Keys has hit out at the music industry for being too concerned with mainstream popularity to speak out on controversial political issues. The singer, an anti-war campaigner and active fundraiser for several African AIDS charities, isn't one to shy away from speaking her mind.


Laurence Fishburne & Gina Torres To Have A Baby
Mon, 08 Jan 2007 20:24:31 | Rate news: +6
Actor Lawrence Fishburne and his actress wife Gina Torres are expecting a child, according to People magazine. Torres's rep confirms the actress is due this summer.


Cbs Announces Presenters For 'people's Choice Awards'
Mon, 08 Jan 2007 20:24:22 | Rate news: +0
Christina Applegate, LL Cool J, David Krumholtz, Eva Longoria Rob Morrow, Emily Procter, Skeet Ulrich, Ashley Scott, David Spade, Wanda Sykes, Kiefer Sutherland, Kate Walsh, Chandra Wilson, Howie Mandel, Isaiah Washington, Jason Ritter, Lizzy Caplan and Miley Cyrus have been announced as presenters on "The 33rd Annual People's Choice Awards," to be broadcast live from the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, Tuesday, Jan. 9 (9:00-11:00 PM, live ET/delayed PT) on CBS. Queen Latifah will host.


84 Lumber Owner Gets Royal Treatment For 84th Birthday
Mon, 08 Jan 2007 20:19:56 | Rate news: +0
Christina Aguilera sang to Hardy, who turned 84 Sunday, and Bette Midler performed with an orchestra. Robin Williams was the after-dinner performer.

Shakira & Beyonce Collaborate On Spanish Track
Mon, 08 Jan 2007 20:10:21 | Rate news: +0
Bootylicious Beyonce has collaborated with Colombian hip-shaker Shakira on a new song for the Spanish-language re-release of her 'B'Day' album.

Only one song from their recording session is due on the upcoming album, a track called 'Beautiful Liar'.

Three other Spanish-language tracks will also be included on the album.

Work On Steve Irwin's Final Program Completed
Mon, 08 Jan 2007 20:01:58 | Rate news: +0
Irwin died Sept. 4, minutes after a poisonous barb from a stingray's tail pierced his chest while he was snorkeling on the Great Barrier Reef in northern Australia shooting footage for two projects.

Marilyn Manson's Year Of Marriage Ends In Divorce
Mon, 08 Jan 2007 20:01:34 | Rate news: +0
Von Teese and Manson (real name: Brian Warner) were wed Nov. 28, 2005, according to the court documents. They separated on Christmas Eve.

Mango -- Not A Fruit Afterall
Mon, 08 Jan 2007 20:00:47 | Rate news: +0
Filed under: Hook-Ups, Paparazzi Photo You can't have-a de Mango, but look who is.Not only has former SNL funnyman Chris Kattan gotten engaged to a woman, but his fiancee is a hot model! Chris and his soon-to-be bride, Sunshine Tutt, were caught having lunch in West Hollywood over the...

Hey Paris! "e" Is For Empty!
Mon, 08 Jan 2007 20:00:39 | Rate news: +0
Filed under: Paparazzi Video, Paris Hilton Paris Hilton's Bentley ran out of gas in the middle of a busy Hollywood intersection Friday night. "Dude, I've never put gas in this car -- I forgot," Paris told photographers. Are you surprised? Paris got a helping hand from her friendly...

Kylie Tops Best-dressed List, Topples Kate Moss (reuters)
Mon, 08 Jan 2007 20:00:28 | Rate news: +0
Reuters - Australian pop star Kylie Minogue has topped fashion magazine Glamour's annual list of best dressed female celebrities after her battle with cancer, replacing last year's winner, supermodel Kate Moss

O'donnell: Trump Is `obsessed With Me' (ap)
Mon, 08 Jan 2007 20:00:25 | Rate news: +0
AP - Rosie O'Donnell says Donald Trump is a man obsessed.

Rogers Upsets Neighbours
Mon, 08 Jan 2007 19:00:58 | Rate news: +0
Country music star Kenny Rogers has been forced to sell his multi-million dollar residence in Georgia, America after plans to rebuild the property came under fire from neighbours.The singer hoped to transform the $2.3 million (£1.2 million) property in Sandy Springs into his dream home by demolishing the existing building and clearing areas of woodland.But

Keys: 'artists Should Speak Their Minds'
Mon, 08 Jan 2007 18:59:18 | Rate news: +0
R&B star Alicia Keys has hit out at the music industry for being too concerned with mainstream popularity to speak out on controversial political issues.The FALLIN’ singer, an anti-war campaigner and active fundraiser for several African AIDS charities, isn’t one to shy away from speaking her mind.She says, "I think music and socialism and politics

Barrymore Eyes Borat Collaboration
Mon, 08 Jan 2007 18:59:01 | Rate news: +0
Hollywood star Drew Barrymore is desperate to work with BORAT star SACHA BARON COHEN because she’s always been attracted to weird men.The CHARLIE’S ANGELS actress, who has been in a relationship with THE STROKES drummer FABRIZIO MORETTI since 2002, insists she had some unusual pin-ups as a teenager.She says, "I like smart, weird, funny and

Elvis Fans Given Glimpse Of Nixon Meeting
Mon, 08 Jan 2007 18:57:25 | Rate news: +0
A photo exhibition depicting ELVIS PRESLEY’s meeting with former US President Richard Nixon almost 40 years ago opened to the public in California today (08JAN07).The Richard Nixon Presidential Library & Birthplace is commemorating what would have been The King’s 72nd birthday by allowing fans to see some of his most iconic pictures, including the moment

Winkler: 'fame Is A Myth'
Mon, 08 Jan 2007 18:57:24 | Rate news: +0
Henry Winkler has warned fellow actors not to take their celebrity for granted after struggling to find work after HAPPY DAYS.Winkler, who played ARTHUR ‘FONZIE’ FONZARELLI in the sitcom between 1974 and 1984, found out the hard way that fame does not guarantee success.He was forced to produce and direct a string of TV shows

30 Seconds To Mars To Call It Quits?
Mon, 08 Jan 2007 18:55:05 | Rate news: +0
Jared Leto rock group 30 Seconds To Mars has sparked rumors of a break-up after the actor-turned-singer expressed doubt the band will last through 2007. The four-man group has released two albums since their creation by Leto and brother Shannon in 1998, and their third and reportedly final LP is due late next year.


Stamos Uses Real Life Trauma As Research
Mon, 08 Jan 2007 18:55:02 | Rate news: +0
New ER star John Stamos took research for his role a little too far when his mother was rushed to the emergency room after a house fire.The 43-year-old joined the cast of the popular US medical drama last year (06) as paramedic-turned-intern TONY GATES, and had been unable to gain access to a real ER

Pitt Wants More Children With Jolie
Mon, 08 Jan 2007 18:52:30 | Rate news: +0
Hollywood superstar Brad Pitt is desperate to have more children with girlfriend ANGELINA JOLIE.The celebrity couple has two adopted children, MADDOX and ZAHARA, and a biological daughter, SHILOH NOUVEL, who was born in May 2006.But Pitt is keen to extend the family further. Speaking at the Palm Springs International Film Festival on Saturday (06JAN07) he

Bond Girl Green Nominated For Bafta
Mon, 08 Jan 2007 18:52:30 | Rate news: +1
New BOND girl Eva Green has been nominated for the Orange Rising Star Award at this year’s (07) British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) Awards.The French beauty, who stars opposite DANIEL CRAIG in CASINO ROYALE, has been shortlisted for the coveted prize along with BEN WHISHAW (PERFUME), CILLIAN MURPHY (THE WIND THAT SHAKES

House Co-stars Engaged
Mon, 08 Jan 2007 18:50:17 | Rate news: +2
Actress Jennifer Morrison is set to wed her HOUSE co-star JESSE SPENCER after the couple became engaged in Paris over the Christmas holidays.The 27-year-olds, who play DR ALLISON CAMERON and DR ROBERT CHASE respectively, met on set in 2004 while filming a pilot episode of the hit US medical drama.A date for the wedding has

Irwin's Daughter In Us Tour
Mon, 08 Jan 2007 18:47:11 | Rate news: +0
The daughter of late CROCODILE HUNTER star Steve Irwin is set to make a number of high-profile appearances in the US this week (begs08JAN07) to promote her new series BINDI, THE JUNGLE GIRL.Eight-year-old BINDI IRWIN, whose 26-part documentary will be broadcast on the Discovery Kids network later this year (07) will appear on THE ELLEN

Curtain Falls For London's Theatre Museum
Mon, 08 Jan 2007 18:44:07 | Rate news: +1
London’s legendary Theatre Museum has closed down after 20 years because of lack of finances to fund a major refurbishment.Its owner, the Victoria & Albert Museum, decided to shut its doors to the public after high profile campaigns by British actors including DAME Judi Dench VANESSA REDGRAVE and PETER BOWLES failed to raise the £5

Nicole Richie Flees To Mexico
Mon, 08 Jan 2007 18:43:24 | Rate news: +0
Filed under: Hook-Ups, Paparazzi Photo, Nicole Richie Nicole Richie made a run for the border this weekend. No, she wasn't trying to escape from cops on the wrong side of the road, just vacationing with boyfriend Joel Madden.Although Halloween is nine months away, the duo arrived in Puerto Vallarta...

Lawyer Complains About Rai Kiss
Mon, 08 Jan 2007 18:40:20 | Rate news: +0
LATEST: An Indian attorney has appeared in a Mumbai court to defend his obscenity case against Bollywood stars Aishwarya Rai and HRITHIK ROSHAN.SHAILENDRA DWIVEDI accuses the actors of vulgarity for a kissing scene they share in DHOOM 2. He believes the romance in the SANJAY GADHVI film - an action thriller about a police chase

Rosie And Babwa Tag-team Lying Trump
Mon, 08 Jan 2007 18:37:05 | Rate news: +0
Filed under: The View, Rosie O'Donnell Yeah, she went there, all right. Rosie O'Donnell took yet another swing at Donald Trump today, calling him the "Ever-ready [sic] Comb-Over Bunny," while Barbara Walters added a smackdown of her own, accusing Trump of lying.Rosie wasted no time in her...

'grey's Anatomy' Star Is Discreet & Safe About Sex
Mon, 08 Jan 2007 18:20:19 | Rate news: +0
Grey's Anatomy's star Kate Walsh made an appearance on the Late, Late Show with Craig Ferguson Wednesday night and championed a product she loves called "Just In Case." The product is a discreet and convenient way for a woman to carry her own protection. "Sophistication" and "empowerment" replace embarrassment and lack of preparation.


Trump Is Sued By "apprentice" Wannabe; Rosie Comments On Ongoing Feud
Mon, 08 Jan 2007 18:14:42 | Rate news: +0
You know what they say, what goes around comes around, and now one man is taking Donald Trump to court for singling him out.

Joseph Hewett, a technology wiz, is suing "The Donald" for discriminating against him when he tried making it onto "The Apprentice" because he was reportedly too old to make it on the show.

Cate Blanchett Has Revealed Her 'babel' Co-star Brad Pitt Struggled To Carry Her Up A Hill While Shooting A Scene For The Movie.
Mon, 08 Jan 2007 18:11:35 | Rate news: +0
In the film, Blanchett, 37, plays Pitt’s on-screen wife who is accidentally shot while the pair are on vacation in Morocco.The slender actress admits she was embarrassed when Pitt had to lift her up because she was paranoid she would be too heavy for him to carry.She said: "The worst part of shooting was when

Beyoncé Knowles Has Bought A White Dress - Sparking More Wedding Rumours.
Mon, 08 Jan 2007 18:08:36 | Rate news: +0
The singer-and-actress, who is rumoured to be tying the knot with her rapper lover Jay-Z, saw the blue Guy Laroche dress worn by Hilary Swank when she won an Oscar for ‘Million Dollar Baby’ in a shop window and fell in love with it.Beyoncé rushed back to the New York store the next day and

Britney Spears And Kevin Federline Have Come To An Agreement Over Custody Of Their Two Sons For The Month Of January.
Mon, 08 Jan 2007 18:07:05 | Rate news: +0
One-year-old Sean Preston and four-month-old Jayden James will live with Britney but with Kevin entitled to regular visits.The 28-year-old aspiring rapper will be allowed to see the boys three times a week for four hours between January 12 and January 31 at Britney’s home.Both parties agreed that Britney, a nanny, Britney’s personal assistant and household

Madonna Is Paying For A Civil Servant From The Malawian Adoption Ministry To Study In Britain.
Mon, 08 Jan 2007 18:05:48 | Rate news: +0
The singer agreed to pay £20,000 towards Willard Manjolo’s living expenses and tuition fees four months before she was granted temporary custody of Malawian orphan David Banda.Malawian lawyer Justin Dzodzi, who is campaigning for a legal challenge against the adoption, told Britain’s Mail on Sunday newspaper: "The sponsorship of Mr Manjolo could be construed as

Is Hilton's House The New Disneyland?
Mon, 08 Jan 2007 18:05:30 | Rate news: +0
Filed under: Wacky and Weird, Paris Hilton Paris Hilton's pad has become a new hotspot for L.A. tourists.A line of fans waiting in the driveway of the heriess' home went wild as Hilton emerged, with one middle-aged Paris-ite exclaiming, "We're from New Hampshire, we just want to say hi while...

Eva Longoria Is Struggling To Choose A Designer To Make Her Wedding Dress.
Mon, 08 Jan 2007 18:03:37 | Rate news: +0
The ‘Desperate Housewives’ actress is set to wed her basketball player fiancé Tony Parker this July but is facing a major dilemma over her gown.Eva has been offered the services of two of the world’s top designers, Angel Sanchez - who created the dress she wore to the 2005 Emmy awards - and French fashion

Dave Matthews To Guest Star On 'house'
Mon, 08 Jan 2007 16:42:33 | Rate news: +0
Grammy Award-winning and multi-platinum recording artist and actor Dave Matthews founder of the Dave Matthews Band, will guest-star on an upcoming episode of House. Matthews will play “Patrick,” a savant and virtuoso pianist who suffered a severe neurological impairment as the result of an accident when he was a child.


'babel' Wins Multiple Palm Springs Film Festival Awards
Mon, 08 Jan 2007 16:41:29 | Rate news: +0
Critically acclaimed film Babel triumphed at the 2007 Palm Springs International Film Festival Gala Awards on Saturday night, winning multiple honors. Stars Brad Pitt Cate Blanchett, Adriana Barraza and Rinko Kikuchi took home the Ensemble Performance Award while Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu won the best director award.


Kate Hudson's Estranged Hubby Ordered To Scram!
Mon, 08 Jan 2007 16:34:53 | Rate news: +0
Filed under: Train Wrecks, Wacky and Weird We hope Chris Robinson enjoyed living on the A-list while he had the chance. Kate Hudson soon-to-be-ex got a serious reality check this weekend when he became the latest semi-star to get denied from Hyde.Robinson, who filed for divorce from Hudson...

Cate Blanchett Pitied Brad Pitt For Carrying Her Take After Take
Mon, 08 Jan 2007 16:19:21 | Rate news: +0
Cate Blanchett felt sorry for Brad Pitt on the set of Babel because the actor had to carry her up a hill through numerous takes. The Oscar-winning actress was impressed that Pitt never once complained.


'norbit' Producers Strive For Pg-13 Rating
Mon, 08 Jan 2007 16:17:01 | Rate news: +0
The producers of Eddie Murphy new comedy Norbit are appealing to get a family-friendly PG-13 rating for the film in America. Censors at the Motion Picture Association Of America's Classification And Ratings Board gave the film a hard R rating due to "sex-related humor," but producers insist they're being too harsh.


Music Will Always Be Alicia Keys' Number-one Priority
Mon, 08 Jan 2007 16:16:15 | Rate news: +0
R&B star Alicia Keys insists she will never give up singing, even if she enjoys huge success as a Hollywood actress. The singer plays a glamorous assassin in new film Smokin' Aces. And although Keys has always dreamed of being a movie star, she has vowed to keep music her number-one priority.


Mirren, Whitaker, Wahlberg & Streep Win National Society Of Film Critics Awards
Mon, 08 Jan 2007 16:15:31 | Rate news: +0
Helen Mirren has been named Best Actress by the National Society of Film Critics for her role in The Queen, with Forest Whitaker taking the Best Actor prize for his turn in The Last King Of Scotland.


More Beyonce Wedding Rumors
Mon, 08 Jan 2007 16:06:43 | Rate news: +0
Although she probably thought the rumors were finally off her back, they were just taking a little break.

Beyoncé recently bought a stunning white dress - sparking more rumors that she is getting married.

Courtney Love Undergoes Plastic Surgery Reversal
Mon, 08 Jan 2007 16:05:45 | Rate news: +0
For 2007, Courtney Love has decided that she wants to look au naturale instead of the overly plasticized "Cat Woman."

To start the New Year on the right foot, Courtney has had her plastic surgery reversed.

Britain's Fergie Was "deeply Envious" Of Princess Diana
Mon, 08 Jan 2007 16:04:46 | Rate news: +0
Sarah Ferguson hasn't always liked the way she looks, and at one point in her life she wanted to trade looks with another member of the royal family.

The Duchess of York has confessed she was jealous of the late Princess Diana because of her slim figure.

Wentworth Miller Doesn't Mind Rumors: Make Up More If You Like
Mon, 08 Jan 2007 16:04:41 | Rate news: +2
Prison Break hottie Wentworth Miller says he doesn't mind if fans wonder if he's gay or straight or otherwise, just as long as they keep watching the show. Recently, the actor spoke out at reports that question his sexuality, and confirmed that he is straight.

The sexy 34-year-old star explains, "No, I'm not gay. I know these rumors are out there...I'm cool with the fact that they exist, I mean this is about fantasy..."

Courtney Love Gets Her Nose And Lips Fixed
Mon, 08 Jan 2007 16:04:22 | Rate news: +0
Rocker Courtney Love has a new look after reportedly undergoing surgery to her nose and collagen-pumped lips during a pre-Christmas trip to France. Sources claim the former Hole singer visited a surgeon in Paris, who specializes in fixing cosmetic disasters. A friend tells Us Weekly, "She's happy to have her mouth back."

A swollen but happy Love sort of confirmed the surgery reports last week when she said, "I'm not going to on that tonight. I just think me looking human is cool."

Will Smith Claims He Can Laugh Any Woman Into Bed.
Mon, 08 Jan 2007 16:04:21 | Rate news: +0
The actor believes a good sense of humour is the ultimate attraction for any lady and is confident he can laugh a woman out of her underwear.Will told Britain’s Empire magazine: "Comedy is better than muscles, better than money, better than looks. It’s like if you can make a girl laugh out loud, you’re in."It

Jessica Alba On The Sunny Beach
Mon, 08 Jan 2007 16:03:52 | Rate news: +0

Kate Winslet Says Her Husband Would Leave Her If She Ever Had Plastic Surgery.
Mon, 08 Jan 2007 16:03:40 | Rate news: +0
The ‘Holiday’ actress - who is married to film director Sam Mendez - insists she will never go under the surgeon’s knife because Sam would not approve.She told In Style magazine: "I am pathetically intrigued by the notion but Sam would leave me if I did anything like that." The 31-year-old star is adamant she

Alec Baldwin Wants To Quit Hollywood.
Mon, 08 Jan 2007 16:02:56 | Rate news: +0
The 48-year-old star wishes he had never become an actor and says he is not willing to compromise with directors and studios anymore in order to get roles.He revealed to Britain’s GQ magazine: "It’s all kind of winding down for me now. I really have had a very interesting time, but now I believe it

Singer Rogers Upsets Neighbors With Work On Property
Mon, 08 Jan 2007 16:02:42 | Rate news: +1
Kenny Rogers has lost some fans in one neighborhood. Rogers bought a $2.3 million home in Sandy Springs in October 2005, but his demolition of the two-story house and plans to build another house on the 7.5-acre property have angered some neighbors, a newspaper reports.

'the Matrix' Star Lawrence Fishburne And His Actress Wife Are Expecting A Baby.
Mon, 08 Jan 2007 16:02:37 | Rate news: +1
Fishburne and Gina Torres who stars in US TV show ‘Standoff’, have revealed Torres is pregnant with their first child together.The actress’ representative has also announced that the tot is due sometime this summer.Fishburne and Torres, who live in California, married in 2002.The actor already has two children, son Langston, and daughter Montana, from his

Spears, K-fed Agree To Month Of Joint Custody For Kids
Mon, 08 Jan 2007 16:02:36 | Rate news: +0
Britney Spears and Kevin Federline have come to an agreement about custody of their two young kids — at least for the rest of the month.

Meryl Streep Is Threatening To Quit Hollywood.
Mon, 08 Jan 2007 16:02:29 | Rate news: +0
The 57-year-old star is tired of Tinseltown’s inability to provide good parts for older actresses, and insists she will walk away from acting unless the situation changes.Streep, who played a draconian fashion editor in ‘The Devil Wears Prada’, is quoted by Britain’s Daily Express newspaper as saying: "I have seriously thought about giving up unless

Mel B Is Under 24-hour Police Guard After Suffering Abuse From Aggressive Eddie Murphy Fans.
Mon, 08 Jan 2007 16:02:10 | Rate news: +0
The former Spice Girl - who is seven months pregnant with what she claims to be the actor’s child - has been barraged daily with insults from obsessive fans, who have set up a hate camp outside her Los Angeles home.Mel - who was recently dumped by the ‘Dr. Dolittle’ star during an interview on

Jolie Enters Debate On Madonna's Adoption (reuters)
Mon, 08 Jan 2007 16:01:52 | Rate news: +0
Reuters - Hollywood actress Angelina Jolie has said she was shocked by attacks on Madonna over her adoption of a Malawian boy, but said she would only take a child from a country where the rules on adoption are clearly defined.

Mariah Carey Sleeps In A Steam Room To Protect Her Voice.
Mon, 08 Jan 2007 16:01:50 | Rate news: +0
The ‘Hero’ singer has revealed her bedroom is a humidified chamber which keeps her vocal chords in the best possible condition.Mariah told V magazine: "Literally, I’ll have twenty humidifiers around the bed. Basically, it’s like sleeping in a steam room. The bed is all terry-cloth, the ceiling is pitched so the water can’t fall on

Clarkson To Ride In N.o. Carnival Parade (ap)
Mon, 08 Jan 2007 16:01:45 | Rate news: +0
AP - Two-time Emmy winner Patricia Clarkson will reign as the 2007 celebrity monarch for the Krewe of Orpheus, the extravagant parade group organized by New Orleans native Harry Connick Jr.

Oprah Winfrey Has Been The Target Of An Attempted Blackmail Plot.
Mon, 08 Jan 2007 16:01:35 | Rate news: +0
Atlanta man Keifer Bonvillain will appear in federal court on Monday (08.01.07) charged with trying to extort $1.5 million from the chat show host by threatening to sell tapes he made of calls between one of Oprah’s employees and himself.Bonvillain was arrested on December 15 after the employee - who considered the 36-year-old a friend

Courtney Love Has Had Her Plastic Surgery Reversed.
Mon, 08 Jan 2007 16:01:19 | Rate news: +0
The former Hole singer - who allegedly flew to Paris just before Christmas to see a surgeon who specialises in fixing botched cosmetic surgery - appeared at the premiere of ‘Freedom Writers’ on Thursday night (04.01.07) with downsized lips and a widened nose.An onlooker told Us Weekly magazine: "She looked swollen and was covered in

Rachel Weisz Moved Out Of Her Home While Filming Her Latest Movie With Her Director Fiancé Darren Aronofsky.
Mon, 08 Jan 2007 16:00:54 | Rate news: +0
The Oscar-winning actress stars in ‘The Fountain’, which is directed by Aronofsky, and made the drastic decision to leave their New York apartment to make sure the pair kept a professional relationship during filming.Weisz said: "For Darren this film was an immense undertaking, he was really focused and he didn’t have any time to listen

Pete Doherty Is Set To Make His Acting Debut With A Lead Movie Role.
Mon, 08 Jan 2007 16:00:47 | Rate news: +0
The Babyshambles frontman is set to star alongside British actress Kelly Brook 27, in a remake of ‘Carry On Cruising’.A source told Britain’s Daily Star newspaper: "Pete was approached about playing a wannabe rock star who works as a performer on a cruise ship."It’s a rags to riches tale where in the end he gets

Heather Mills Is Launching Her Own Health And Beauty Website.
Mon, 08 Jan 2007 16:00:40 | Rate news: +0
The 38-year-old former model - who is currently embroiled in a bitter divorce battle with estranged husband Sir Paul McCartney - plans to offer fitness tips, advice on how to live a "green" lifestyle and vegan recipes on her new site called I Do Care, to be launched later this year.Heather’s latest career move has

Brad Pitt And Kate Winslet Were Among The Actors Honoured At The Palm Springs International Film Festival 2007 Gala Awards On Saturday (06.01.07).
Mon, 08 Jan 2007 16:00:36 | Rate news: +0
Pitt’s desert-based drama ‘Babel’ and the critically acclaimed ‘Little Children’, which stars Winslet, received multiple gongs at the ceremony, which is widely considered to be a good indicator for the upcoming Oscar nominations.The ‘Babel’ cast - which, apart from Pitt, includes Cate Blanchett, Adriana Barraza and Rinko Kikuchi - took home the Ensemble Performance Award.Pitt

Ethan Hawke Is Thankful He Doesn't Run Into Ex-wife
Mon, 08 Jan 2007 14:50:25 | Rate news: +0
Ethan Hawke loves living in New York because he can get on with his daily life without bumping into his ex-wife Uma Thurman, despite living near her. The star and Thurman divorced in 2004 after six years of marriage, and Hawke is thankful the city is so busy he doesn't have to worry about accidentally finding out what she is up to.


Eddie Murphy Fans Harass His Ex-girlfriend
Mon, 08 Jan 2007 14:50:22 | Rate news: +0
Former Spice Girl Melanie Brown is reportedly under round-the-clock police protection after suffering harassment from Eddie Murphy fans following her traumatic split with the actor. The British singer, who is five months pregnant, is receiving verbal abuse from a group of Murphy fans standing outside her rented home in Los Angeles.


Emilio Estevez Praises Lindsay Lohan
Mon, 08 Jan 2007 14:50:17 | Rate news: +0
Actor/director Emilio Estevez has lavished praise on Lindsay Lohan insisting the Hollywood party princess is a talented and committed actress. When casting for new movie Bobby, Estevez was worried Lohan's partying antics would prevent her from keeping up with his tough filming schedule, so he asked Elijah Wood for a second opinion, and he says they were both blown away when they met her.


Massive Weight Gain Worried Jared Leto's Doctors
Mon, 08 Jan 2007 14:50:11 | Rate news: +0
Jared Leto piled on so much weight to play John Lennon's killer Mark David Chapman in a new film doctors were seriously worried about his cholesterol. The star guzzled two pints of microwaved Häagen-Dazs ice-cream daily to play the chubby assassin in Chapter 27, and gained a speedy 65 pounds in the process.


Mariah Carey Can't Live Without Humidifiers
Mon, 08 Jan 2007 14:45:47 | Rate news: +0
In a new revelation, "Little Miss Diva" Mariah Carey must have at least a couple of dozen humidifiers at home or she's bound to throw an ear screeching fit.

Mariah recently admitted that she sleeps in a steam room to protect her precious voice.

Busta Rhymes Is Fined For Assaulting Fan
Mon, 08 Jan 2007 14:37:51 | Rate news: +0
Troubled rapper Busta Rhymes has been fined $100,000 after avoiding criminal charges over a September 2005 fight with a fan. Fan Melvin Smith claimed the hip-hop star, real name Trevor Smith, and his bodyguard Troy Green attacked him after he attempted to get an autograph outside a New York City deli.


Mick Jagger Supplements Income With Real Estate
Mon, 08 Jan 2007 14:37:36 | Rate news: +0
Mick Jagger is making a fortune by renting out his houses. The rocker is offering holiday-makers the chance to stay in his six-bedroom Caribbean pad in $11,000 a week. Also on offer is the luxurious apartment, Jagger brought for his ex-wife Jerry Hall.


Man Is Arrested Over Oprah Extortion Plot
Mon, 08 Jan 2007 14:37:22 | Rate news: +0
A 36-year-old man has been arrested and charged with attempting to extort $1.5 million from TV titan Oprah Winfrey A criminal complaint filed in Chicago, Illinois' District Court claims Atlanta, Georgia man Keifer Bonvillain, 36, targeted "a public figure and owner of a Chicago-based company". Local newspapers The Chicago Tribune and the Chicago Sun-Times have named Winfrey as the victim in question.


Steve Irwin Death Footage Is Destroyed
Mon, 08 Jan 2007 14:36:48 | Rate news: +0
Video footage showing tragic Crocodile Hunter Steve Irwin dying from a stingray barb to the chest has been destroyed now it's no longer needed by investigators. The footage of Irwin's last moments on September 4 last year was used in a police report and coroner's investigation into his death, but the original copy has now been returned to Irwin's widow Terri and all other copies have been destroyed.


George Clooney May Purchase Tuscan Villa
Mon, 08 Jan 2007 14:36:28 | Rate news: +0
George Clooney is reportedly planning to buy a second home in Italy in a bid to recover from the death of his beloved pet pig Max. The Hollywood heartthrob has treated himself to a beautiful Tuscan villa to take his mind of the death of his 19-year-old Pot bellied pig.


Cyber Sex Keeps It Fresh For Ewan Mcgregor & Wife
Mon, 08 Jan 2007 14:35:52 | Rate news: +0
Ewan McGregor keeps his long-distance marriage alive by arranging regular sessions of cyber sex. The Scottish star, away filming in New York, plans to get over his loneliness by setting up a

webcam with his wife Eve.


Huffman Misses Frumpy 'desperate Housewives' Character
Mon, 08 Jan 2007 14:35:33 | Rate news: +0
Desperate Housewives star Felicity Huffman desperately misses playing the downtrodden frumpy mother side of her character Lynette Scavo. Lynette has been transformed into a glamorous career woman for the latest series. But Huffman preferred her character's original image, because it addressed the everyday problems parenting brings.


Tony Shalhoub Plans 9/11 Arab-american Movie
Mon, 08 Jan 2007 14:35:10 | Rate news: +0
Tony Shalhoub is hoping to improve American-Arab relations by making a new film about his "people." The award-winning Arab-American star of TV hit Monk is producing a new film, American East, which focuses on Los Angeles-based Arabs coming to terms with the 9/11 terrorist attacks and the emotions they encountered from angry and upset Americans.


Brit's Party Crash To Cost Her $400k?
Mon, 08 Jan 2007 14:33:29 | Rate news: +0
Filed under: Britney Spears Let's Get This Party Started Britney Spears New Year's Eve exit might've cost her a cool $400,000.The lurching pop princess, according to Ben Widdicombe, won't be getting her six-figure appearance fee from Pure nightclub in Las Vegas because she "failed to spend the agreed...

Mel B Hires Security For Protection Against Crazy Fans
Mon, 08 Jan 2007 14:31:03 | Rate news: +0
Mel B wants to make sure she and her unborn baby are protected in every which way by psychotic "Team Eddie" fans on the street.

The singer is currently under 24-hour police guard after suffering abuse from aggressive Eddie Murphy fans.

Nyoil: '50 Cent Should Be Lynched'
Mon, 08 Jan 2007 14:25:00 | Rate news: +0
Hip-hop newcomer NYOIL has controversially called for the lynching of 50 Cent claiming the reckless promotion of gun violence and drug use in his music is having a damaging effect on today’s youth.The Staten Island, New York, native is causing a stir in the rap community with the track ‘Y’ALL SHOULD GET LYNCHED’, a song

Tourette Admits Cocaine Habit
Mon, 08 Jan 2007 14:23:24 | Rate news: +0
Rock star and former CELEBRITY Big Brother contestant DONNY TOURETTE has confessed he snorted cocaine before appearing on spin-off talk show BIG BROTHER’S LITTLE BROTHER yesterday (7JAN07).The TOWERS OF LONDON frontman, whose interview had to be recorded early because producers were worried about him using bad language, uses the drug on a regular basis and

Chevy Chase's Rehab Confession
Mon, 08 Jan 2007 14:22:00 | Rate news: +0
Comedy legend Chevy Chase underwent rehab treatment for an addiction to painkillers, inspired by the public plight of former US President’s wife BETTY FORD.The FLETCH star visited the Betty Ford clinic in the 1980s after becoming hooked on painkilling drugs prescribed for back pain. He insists he would never had sought help had he not

Winfrey Offers Free Hiv Tests To Students
Mon, 08 Jan 2007 14:21:28 | Rate news: +0
Oprah Winfrey is offering free HIV tests to all students at her newly founded Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy for Girls in South Africa.Many of the pupils attending the Academy come from families affected by Aids, and the spread of the disease in South Africa is so vast that fewer than half of 15-year-olds will live

Griffith 'forgets' Promised Book
Mon, 08 Jan 2007 14:21:13 | Rate news: +1
Melanie Griffith has been accused of reneging on a deal to write an autobiography with a ghost writer.BONNIE ROBINSON claims Griffith, who has been married four times, vowed to give a tell-all account of her life, but now claims to have forgotten all about it.Robinson tells PageSix.com, "Two years ago, she promised to do her

Al Fayed Calls For Royals To Be Witnesses
Mon, 08 Jan 2007 14:20:38 | Rate news: +0
MOHAMED AL FAYED has requested that British Royals Prince Charles and PRINCE PHILIP are called as witnesses at the inquest into the death of DIANA, PRINCESS OF WALES .The Harrods boss, whose son DODI FAYED also died in the 1997 Paris car crash along with driver HENRI PAUL, insists having the two royals give evidence

Babel Triumphs At Film Awards
Mon, 08 Jan 2007 14:20:13 | Rate news: +0
Critically acclaimed film BABEL triumphed at the 2007 Palm Springs International Film Festival Gala Awards on Saturday night (6JAN07), winning multiple honours.Stars Brad Pitt CATE BLANCHETT, ADRIANA BARRAZA and RINKO KIKUCHI took home the Ensemble Performance Award while ALEJANDRO GONZALEZ INARRITU won the best director gong.Pitt says of the honour, "I love the undercurrent of

Cruz Wants A Musical
Mon, 08 Jan 2007 14:19:45 | Rate news: +0
Hollywood star Penelope Cruz is planning to ditch drama and try her hand at a movie adaptation of a popular musical.The Spanish star loved watching NICOLE KIDMAN in MOULIN ROUGE and CATHERINE ZETA-JONES in CHICAGO - and wants to use the skills she learned as a young dancer.Cruz says, "My hope someday is to do

Depardieu And Yushchenko Celebrate Soviet Christmas Together
Mon, 08 Jan 2007 14:19:22 | Rate news: +0
French actor Gerard Depardieu celebrated Orthodox Christmas in Ukraine with the former Soviet republic’s PRESIDENT VIKTOR YUSHCHENKO.The GREENCARD star was invited to the state palace by Yushchenko and his wife KATERYNA for the event which is celebrated on January 7 every year.The actor is an ardent supporter of the president, who has been responsible for

Elton To Produce West End Musical?
Mon, 08 Jan 2007 14:18:48 | Rate news: +0
SIR Elton John is reportedly looking to return to the West End with a theatre production of PRISCILLA, QUEEN OF THE DESERT.The rocker, who helped take movie BILLY ELLIOTT to the London stage, watched an Australian production of the show during a recent trip to Sydney and sources say he is keen to take it

Jolie And Pitt Plan Finances For Family
Mon, 08 Jan 2007 14:18:17 | Rate news: +0
ANGELINA JOLIE and partner Brad Pitt are carefully planning their careers and their incomes so they can afford to have a bigger family.The TOMB RAIDER star and mother-of-three insists children are expensive even when there are two Hollywood A’listers in the household bringing home eight-figure salaries.She says, "Brad and I want to continue to adopt,

Houston Insult Covered Up To Protect Fans
Mon, 08 Jan 2007 14:17:53 | Rate news: +0
Superstar Whitney Houston once described US chatshow host ROSIE O’DONNELL as a "fat b***h" in an interview, but her insults were censored in a bid to protect the Grammy winner’s clean-cut image and keep her fans happy.The , documented in Newsweek correspondent ALLISON SAMUELS’ new book OFF THE RECORD, were made several years ago after

Meryl Streep Wants Better Roles For Women Over 40
Mon, 08 Jan 2007 14:04:56 | Rate news: +0
Meryl Streep demands a change to be made in the movie industry or this acting icon is going to show producers who's the boss.

Steep is threatening to quit Hollywood because she's sick and tired of the "horrible" film parts that are available to women her age.

Heather Mills Expected To Launch Beauty Website
Mon, 08 Jan 2007 14:04:37 | Rate news: +0
In order to forget her divorce drama, Heather Mills is hoping to try and make others feel radiant and beautiful with a gazillion different skin creams and mascara on hand because she "cares."

It's been said that Heather is launching her own health and beauty website.

Madonna Pays For Malawi Adoption Worker's U.k. Tuition
Mon, 08 Jan 2007 14:04:08 | Rate news: +0
No longer best known as a sex goddess, Madonna has now tamed her ways and concentrated her efforts to help those in the impoverished country of Malawi.

Madame Madge has been recently paying for a civil servant from the Malawian adoption ministry to study in Britain.

Ben Affleck Says Acting Has Been "torturous"
Mon, 08 Jan 2007 13:02:51 | Rate news: +0
Ben Affleck may be living the best life now, but he didn't always feel this way.

Ben recently confessed that, at times, he has found acting to be torturous and has experienced "a lot of failure."

Astrology Rid Teri Hatcher Of Menstrual Cramps
Mon, 08 Jan 2007 13:02:49 | Rate news: +0
Teri Hatcher has some good energy on her side - so good in fact that it has stopped the worst visitor of the month from kicking her in the stomach, causing her unbearable pain.

Teri says she has stopped suffering from period cramps because the planets are aligned in her favor.

Halle Berry Is Reportedly Preggers
Mon, 08 Jan 2007 13:02:46 | Rate news: +0
If the rumors are true, Halle Berry is sure to have a gorgeous baby.

Many reports are circulating that the radiant actress is pregnant with her first child.

George Michael's Music Equipment Burned Down
Mon, 08 Jan 2007 13:02:34 | Rate news: +0
George Michael New Year's Eve gig may have been a smash hit, but by the end of the night it was a total wreck - literally.

Michael's New Year's Eve show ended in disaster after a large quantity of his music equipment was destroyed by a fire.

Robbie Williams May Present Award To Take That
Mon, 08 Jan 2007 13:02:31 | Rate news: +0
All the members of Take That may finally come together again - even if it's just for a brief moment at an awards show. Robbie Williams has been reportedly asked by the organizers of the BRIT Awards to present a prize to his former group Take That.

Timberlake Reportedly Hooking Up With Johansson
Mon, 08 Jan 2007 13:02:28 | Rate news: +0
Even though sources say Justin has been mingling with a former high school sweetheart since his alleged split from Cameron Diaz a popular Hollywood columnist says he's got his eye on somebody else.

While in his hometown over the holidays, the pop heartthrob was seen on several occasions in the company of a former high school sweetheart of his - 25-year-old blonde real estate agent Veronica Finn, but a new source says he's been hooking up with Scarlett Johansson.

Paris Hilton Sleeps With Her Monkey Bardot
Mon, 08 Jan 2007 13:02:25 | Rate news: +0
Paris Hilton swears the only person she goes to bed with is her sweet, furry animal.

Paris recently said instead of sleeping with men she now shares her bed with a monkey - yes, a monkey.

Denzel Turned Down Sex Scene Because No "core Audience"
Mon, 08 Jan 2007 13:02:23 | Rate news: +0
Denzel Washington turned down a love scene with Julia Roberts because she wasn't black.

The handsome actor was cast opposite the Oscar-winning actress in "The Pelican Brief" on Roberts' own insistence, but he refused to take part in the sex scene in the original script out of loyalty to his female African-American fans.

Prince Charles Reportedly Won't Attend Diana's Tribute
Mon, 08 Jan 2007 13:02:16 | Rate news: +0
Prince William and Harry will pay tribute to their late mother next summer without their father being present. Prince Charles will leave his home country of Britain this summer to avoid "overshadowing" his son's Concert for Diana.

Lohan Back To The Emergency Room
Mon, 08 Jan 2007 13:02:07 | Rate news: +0
It must have felt like a homecoming for accident prone Lindsay Lohan

The teen-drama queen has had her first hospital visit for 2007 just four days into the new year.

It's A Girl For New "dad" Dicaprio
Mon, 08 Jan 2007 13:02:02 | Rate news: +0
Leonardo DiCaprio has reportedly found middle ground between Angelina Jolie's love of adoption and Oprah Winfrey's reluctance.

According to The New York Post newspapers Page Six, the acclaimed actor has adopted an African child...sort of.

Rodolph Says Spears Is Aware Of Public Image
Mon, 08 Jan 2007 13:01:51 | Rate news: +0
According to Britney Spears manager, she knows her public image is in tatters. But despite the best intentions at an image make over, the star is still partying nightly in L.A.

The former chart topping pop star's manager has come out defending his star client, after months of media backlash over her questionable decisions to celebrate single parent hood with all night partying and befriending Paris Hilton.

Lopez Wants A Baby To Complete Her Perfect Life
Mon, 08 Jan 2007 13:01:48 | Rate news: +0
Jennifer Lopez has many things, including one of the most successful careers in the entertainment business, a loving husband and a large extended family.

However, the New York raised star is still missing one thing from her glamorous life - a child.

Rudolph Says Spears Is Aware Of Public Image
Mon, 08 Jan 2007 13:01:42 | Rate news: +0
According to Britney Spears manager, she knows her public image is in tatters. But despite the best intentions at an image make over, the star is still partying nightly in L.A.

The former chart topping pop star's manager has come out defending his star client, after months of media backlash over her questionable decisions to celebrate single parent hood with all night partying and befriending Paris Hilton.

Barrymore Gives New Wild Starlet Lohan Some Advice
Mon, 08 Jan 2007 13:01:40 | Rate news: +0
If anyone has seen Hollywood through the eyes of a child and come out the other end poised and successful, it's Drew Barrymore

The actress and producer, who got her big break in "E.T," has told the February issue of Harper's Bazaar magazine that she supports young starlets such as Lindsay Lohan.

No One Plays With Paris
Mon, 08 Jan 2007 13:01:31 | Rate news: +0
Paris Hilton has revealed that even she has limits when it comes to self-promotion.

The one woman brand factory, who has films, music, books, perfume and until recently a nightclub all bearing her name, says she does draw the line... somewhere.

Jennifer Aniston Reportedly Plans To Adopt
Mon, 08 Jan 2007 13:01:25 | Rate news: +0
After a couple of failed attempts at romantic relationships, Jennifer Aniston has come to realize that there's nothing more fulfilling than the love of a child.

Reports are now brewing that Jennifer has made up her mind to adopt a baby.

Drew Barrymore Says Love Shouldn't Always Be "heavy"
Mon, 08 Jan 2007 13:01:19 | Rate news: +0
Drew Barrymore believes many people need to learn how to just take it easy in a relationship.

Drew says she has learned to simply laugh more and have fun with her boyfriend Fabrizio Moretti.

Alec Baldwin Once Contemplated Suicide
Mon, 08 Jan 2007 13:01:12 | Rate news: +0
One of the worst things you can do to a parent is accuse them of bad parenting skills, and for Alec Baldwin that almost threw him over the edge.

Alec admits he considered suicide when he was labeled a bad father to his young daughter.

Will He Be President Smith?
Mon, 08 Jan 2007 13:01:00 | Rate news: +0
Arnold Schwarzenegger is the Governor of California so why couldn't Will Smith be President?

According to "The Pursuit Of Happyness" star, he can do anything he sets his mind to - and he didn't become one of the most successful actors in Hollywood by aiming low.

Dita Von Teese Files For Divorce From Manson
Mon, 08 Jan 2007 13:00:00 | Rate news: +0
A Hollywood glamour girl will now take to the stage in all her glory and slip into the oversized martini glass as a seductive, single woman.

It's been revealed that the striking beautiful Dita Von Teese has filed for divorce from Marilyn Manson.

Pamela Anderson Slams Kid Rock On Website Blog
Mon, 08 Jan 2007 12:59:32 | Rate news: +0
Although we're not quite sure what she was thinking when she married Kid Rock in the first place, Pamela Anderson now admits she's had enough of his "childish" behavior and wishes she had sent him packing a long time ago.

Pam Bam has attacked her soon-to-be ex-husband Kid Rock over his "childish threats."

Courtney Love Makes Gazillion New Year's Resolutions
Mon, 08 Jan 2007 12:59:13 | Rate news: +0
Courtney Love has made 53 New Year's resolutions. Let's see how long any of them will last.

The rocker, the widow of Kurt Cobain wants to clean up her act in 2007 and has written a list of the goals she hopes to achieve this year. Among the things she wants to adhere to, Courtney plans to have fantastic sex, stop partying with teens and tend to Kurt's spirit.

Clooney Wants To Pass On Sexiest Man Title
Mon, 08 Jan 2007 12:58:37 | Rate news: +0
He's been voted the sexiest man alive, but George Clooney wants to give his friends a chance to earn the sizzling title as well.

George has reportedly made a wager with Brad Pitt and Matt Damon to lose the Sexiest Man Alive 2007 title.

Heather Mills' Attorney's Wife Says She's Prettier In Real Life
Mon, 08 Jan 2007 12:58:19 | Rate news: +0
Many may not like her, but Heather Mills has found herself a new fan - her lawyer's wife.

The estranged wife of Paul McCartney has hired top divorce lawyer Anthony Julius for her impending court battle. And now it seems like she has won over Anthony's wife Dina with her beauty.

Jive Reportedly Thinking Of Dropping Britbrit
Mon, 08 Jan 2007 12:57:56 | Rate news: +0
Only time will tell whether or not Britney Spears will be able to make her long-awaited comeback, but if she doesn't get her act together anytime soon Jiva Records may just show her the door.

Sources say BritBrit is at risk of being dropped by her record label "any day now."

Sarah Ferguson Upset After Watching "the Queen"
Mon, 08 Jan 2007 12:56:48 | Rate news: +0
If there's one thing Sarah Ferguson hopes she hasn't done it's disappointing the Queen of England.

Britain's beloved Fergie, also known as the Duchess of York, has revealed how she was wracked with guilt about letting the royal family down after watching "The Queen."

Kate Middleton Allegedly Related To Author Potter
Mon, 08 Jan 2007 12:56:35 | Rate news: +0
Believe it or not, it's been said that Kate Middleton, the girlfriend of Prince William, is a relative of the late children's author Beatrix Potter.

A genealogy expert claims to have found a link between Kate's family tree and the author's, whose life story has been made into a hit new film "Miss Potter" starring Renée Zellweger and Ewan McGregor

Lou Rawls Jr. Sues Marvin Gaye Iii Over Dog Attack
Mon, 08 Jan 2007 12:55:40 | Rate news: +0
Lou Rawls Jr. is suing Marvin Gaye III, claiming that in 2005 Gaye's four dogs attacked him while he was visiting Gaye's Hollywood home.

The suit was filed the first week of January 2007 in Los Angeles Superior Court.

Rapper Jay-z, Gm Team Up For Suv Design
Mon, 08 Jan 2007 12:55:19 | Rate news: +0
Rapper Jay-Z is teaming up with General Motors. The rapper and the automaker have been working together over the past two years to create a reflective blue paint that will be used on GM cars.

Jay-Z made an appearance at a party thrown by GM on the eve of the North American International Auto Show.

The rapper emerged from a GMC Yukon Denali concept SUV on stage. The partnership between the two resulted in the design on the SUV.

Angelina Not On Madonna's Adoption Side
Mon, 08 Jan 2007 12:54:55 | Rate news: +0
Angelina Jolie may be one of the world's most famous campaigners for adoption but that doesn't mean she agrees with Madonna's move to adopt an African child.

The pop star received another backlash and lost another fan when Jolie spoke out against the star's adoption of one-year-old Malawi boy David Banda.

Britney And Fed Ex Agree To Co-parent Throughout January
Mon, 08 Jan 2007 12:54:46 | Rate news: +0
They both want sole custody of their sons, but Britney Spears and Kevin Federline are making an effort to co-parent while their divorce is still in process.

The pop star and her estranged husband have drawn up legal papers outlining visitation rights for K-Fed.

Another Week, Another Bust-up For Kate And Pete
Mon, 08 Jan 2007 12:54:37 | Rate news: +0
Kate Moss must regularly feel like she is banging her head up against a brick wall. Or perhaps she has low expectations regarding Pete Doherty's behavior. Either way, the supermodel has again been left on her own.

Despite reports of getting married, which were quickly denied, the rock 'n' roll couple have fought while on vacation in Thailand - badly enough for the Baby Shambles front man to leave early.

Angry Crowe Is No Chicken
Mon, 08 Jan 2007 12:54:24 | Rate news: +0
He has thrown telephones at desk clerks, started brawls at award ceremonies and has been known to throw a punch or two while at the bar, but now Russell Crowe is taking his anger out on flight attendants.

The Oscar winning actor reportedly "flew" into a rage when he awoke on a flight to find that his wife had eaten his preferred meal of chicken satay.

Jessica Alba Rumored To Be Engaged
Mon, 08 Jan 2007 12:54:14 | Rate news: +0
Men around the world may wail in disappointment and jealousy if the rumors that Jessica Alba is engaged turn out to be true.

The stunning "Sin City" star is dating first assistant director Cash Warren, who she met on the set of "The Fabulous Four."

Gwen Opens Up About Pregnancy
Mon, 08 Jan 2007 12:54:00 | Rate news: +0
Gwen Stefani learned she was not a super woman in a unique way.

The "No Doubt" front woman and successful solo artist says it was touring while pregnant that made her realize she is merely human.

Britney's Bosses Scared She Has Lost Young Fans
Mon, 08 Jan 2007 12:53:55 | Rate news: +0
Britney Spears record company is reportedly fearful that she has alienated her fan base.

The pop star, who won over a young fan base with her bubblegum music and innocent image, has had somewhat of an image change in the past few years and JIVE Records is worried that fans will not be rushing to buy her next album.

More Kids For Brad And Ange
Mon, 08 Jan 2007 12:53:51 | Rate news: +0
Three's a crowd, but it's not enough for Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie.

The sexy actor revealed at the Palm Springs International Film Festival that he and Jolie are planning on expanding their brood, adding adopted and biological brothers and sisters for their three young children.

Renee's Marriage Heartache Now Healing
Mon, 08 Jan 2007 12:53:47 | Rate news: +0
While many people found it entertaining to read about Renee Zellweger short-lived marriage in tabloid magazines, the star says living through the experience was "devastating."

The "Cold Mountain" actress, who was married to country star Kenny Chesney for four months before filing for an annulment, says having her personal life talked about made coping a little harder.

Will Smith Says Laughter Leads To Sex
Mon, 08 Jan 2007 12:53:40 | Rate news: +0
According to one star, the key for any man to get a woman in bed isn't good looks nor is it his charming ways, it's simply making her laugh until she pees in her pants... err, or rather until she takes them off. Will Smith claims he can laugh any woman into bed because comedy is the secret to sex.

Kate Winslet's Husband Forbids Any Plastic Surgery
Mon, 08 Jan 2007 12:53:22 | Rate news: +0
Kate Winslet husband likes her just the way she is - natural beauty and flawless skin - and there's no reason for her to change her stunning appearance.

Darling Kate says her husband would leave her if she ever had plastic surgery, so she's not going to do anything to disappoint him.

No More Hollywood For Alec Baldwin
Mon, 08 Jan 2007 12:53:16 | Rate news: +0
Alec Baldwin has had his time in the spotlight, but now his priorities have changed.

Baldwin recently said that wants to quit Hollywood and simply enjoy living an easy going life.

Britney Is Eager For Her Nude Portrait
Mon, 08 Jan 2007 12:45:18 | Rate news: +0
While a part of Britney Spears anatomy has already been captured thrice on film in the past one month, the diva's complete body - sans clothes - will soon get "immortalized" in a painting.After two pregnancies, Britney has finally got back in shape, and is so proud of her figure that she is...

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Tourette: 'i Had Sex With Sayer's Wife'
Mon, 08 Jan 2007 10:01:14 | Rate news: +0
TOWERS OF LONDON rocker DONNY TOURETTE has admitted to having drunken sex with the wife of LEO SAYER, his co-star on British reality TV show CELEBRITY Big Brother The singer, who quit the reality programme on Friday (05JAN07), claims he stayed with DONATELLA SAYER at her marital home in Buckinghamshire, England four years ago (03) while

Bassey Regrets Never Finding True Love
Mon, 08 Jan 2007 10:01:04 | Rate news: +0
Welsh singer DAME Shirley Bassey has given up looking for love, convinced she’s doomed to spend the rest of her life alone.The GOLDFINGER star, who turns 70 today (08JAN06), has been married twice and split from her boyfriend GREG SMITH in 2004.Bassey says, "Maybe I’m not meant to find love. Maybe I’m meant to be

Gallagher Reveals Wealth
Mon, 08 Jan 2007 10:00:56 | Rate news: +0
OASIS rocker Noel Gallagher accidentally let slip how much money he has banked in a recent interview - £14 million ($27.3 million).The WONDERWALL star admits the extreme financial rewards of making Oasis albums maintains his interest in making music.He says, "At the last count, I’ve got 14 million quid in the bank account that keeps

Streep Considered Quitting Over Depiction Of Women
Mon, 08 Jan 2007 10:00:40 | Rate news: +0
Veteran actress Meryl Streep has considered quitting the movie industry because of the lack of decent roles for women of her age.The 57-year-old is fed up with the stereotypes associated with ageing females and frequently found in Hollywood scripts.She says, "I have seriously thought of giving up if there are not roles that do not

Jolie Criticises Madonna Adoption Method
Mon, 08 Jan 2007 10:00:31 | Rate news: +0
ANGELINA JOLIE has slammed pop superstar MADONNA for adopting Malawian child DAVID BANDA in an "illegal" manner.Actress Jolie, who has two adopted children of her own, thinks Madonna went about finding a child to adopt in the wrong way.Madonna brought one-year-old David to the UK from his home country of Malawi late last year (OCT06).

Madonna Pays Tuition Fees Of Malawian Government Official
Mon, 08 Jan 2007 10:00:25 | Rate news: +0
MADONNA is reportedly paying the university tuition fees of a Malawian government official whose colleagues aided her in adopting baby DAVID BANDA last year (06).The MATERIAL GIRL is sponsoring civil servant WILLARD MANJOLO at Swansea University in Wales, where he is studying for a degree in social work, writes British newspaper the Daily Mirror.Madonna agreed

Blanchett Pitied Pitt Carrying Her Take After Take
Mon, 08 Jan 2007 10:00:19 | Rate news: +0
CATE BLANCHETT felt sorry for Brad Pitt on the set of BABEL, because the actor had to carry her up a hill through numerous takes.The Oscar-winning actress was impressed that Pitt never once complained.She says, "The worst part of shooting was when Brad had to carry me up a hill. I think he must have

Minogue Named Best Dressed
Mon, 08 Jan 2007 10:00:13 | Rate news: +0
Pop superstar Kylie Minogue has topped a new list crowning her the World’s Best Dressed Woman.The CAN’T GET YOU OUT OF MY HEAD singer, who recently returned to performing following a successful battle with breast cancer, beat out competition from former SPICE GIRL VICTORIA BECKHAM, who came second.Third in the list for UK magazine Glamour

Film Society Awards 'pan's Labyrinth' (ap)
Mon, 08 Jan 2007 08:34:16 | Rate news: +0
AP - "Pan's Labyrinth," a gothic fairy tale directed by Guillermo del Toro and set against the backdrop of 1940s fascist Spain, was named best picture of 2006 by the National Society of Film Critics at the group's annual meeting.

Damon: 'de Niro Made Me A Much Better Actor'
Mon, 08 Jan 2007 06:00:26 | Rate news: +0
Matt Damon has praised ROBERT DE NIRO’s directing abilities insisting he’s a much better actor after working with his idol on new movie THE GOOD SHEPHERD.Damon admits the experience of taking guidance from De Niro made him realise how many actors are rewarded for overacting - because the CAPE FEAR star insists on keeping everything

Mcconaughey's Recipe For Romance Always Works
Mon, 08 Jan 2007 06:00:18 | Rate news: +0
Matthew McConaughey knows how to woo a woman - a typical romantic night out for the movie star includes a trip to the cinema and a late night barbecue.The SAHARA star, now single after splitting from Spanish girlfriend PENELOPE CRUZ last year (06), insists his romantic tricks never fail.He says, "I’d go to the movies…

Knight Stunned Friends With Mormonism
Mon, 08 Jan 2007 04:48:14 | Rate news: +0
R&B queen Gladys Knight stunned family, fans and friends when she announced she was converting to Mormonism a decade ago (97).The MIDNIGHT TRAIN TO GEORGIA singer, who has rarely spoken about her religious beliefs, admits many of those close to her were upset and confused when she became an outspoken member of the Church of

Cox Pays Tribute To Dead Dad With Skincare Line
Mon, 08 Jan 2007 04:47:50 | Rate news: +0
Courteney Cox is developing a line of skincare products in a bid to save others from suffering the same fate as her father.The actress’ dad died of a rare skin disease and the former FRIENDS star is determined to help others before it’s too late.She says, "I represent this product called Kinerase and it’s a

Zellweger Frets About Losing Blackberry
Mon, 08 Jan 2007 04:47:47 | Rate news: +0
Renee Zellweger is obsessed with her electronic journal because she lost it once and feared her diary musings would make it into the tabloids.The Oscar-winning COLD MOUNTAIN star was among the first celebrities to invest in a BlackBerry communications device and she started using it to document her thoughts and feelings.Aside from hoping her favourite

Judd's House Tragedy Leads Her Back To Tennessee
Mon, 08 Jan 2007 04:47:42 | Rate news: +0
Actress Ashley Judd feels she was always destined not to live in California when her first home there burned to the ground, forcing her to find a home in Tennessee.The movie star, who was born in California, was promoting 1993 film RUBY IN PARADISE when her dream home in Malibu burned down.She recalls, "The little

Painted Veil Stars Treated To Canadian Cuisine In China
Mon, 08 Jan 2007 04:47:37 | Rate news: +0
The producers of new movie THE PAINTED VEIL were so worried about stars EDWARD NORTON and Naomi Watts falling sick on set in remote areas of China they hired a Canadian cook.The film backers were worried that local mountain cuisine near Beijing, Guangxi and Shanghai would leave cast members ill and so they insisted a

Fox Was A Late Developer In The Pool
Mon, 08 Jan 2007 04:47:33 | Rate news: +0
Television castaway Matthew Fox didn’t learn to swim until he was 21.The LOST star now loves nothing better than to swim in the nude in the waters around Hawaii, where the TV show is shot, but there was one time he could never imagine jumping in the sea.He says, "I grew up in Wyoming and

Jermaine Jackson: 'michael Is Not Bankrupt'
Mon, 08 Jan 2007 04:00:51 | Rate news: +0
MICHAEL JACKSON’s brother JERMAINE has rubbished reports the pop superstar is bankrupt Jermaine Jackson was questioned about his younger sibling by UK reality TV queen JADE GOODY on British show CELEBRITY BIG BROTHER.When she asked him if Michael was bankrupt, Jermaine replied, "No, not at all. That’s what they (the media) want you to think." The

Murphy Fan Abuse Puts Brown Under Police Protection
Mon, 08 Jan 2007 04:00:48 | Rate news: +0
Former SPICE GIRL MELANIE BROWN is reportedly under round-the-clock police protection after suffering harassment from Eddie Murphy fans following her traumatic split with the actor.The British singer, who is five months pregnant, is receiving verbal abuse from a group of Murphy fans standing outside her rented home in Los Angeles.Brown and Murphy started dating in

Winehouse Dashes Off Stage To Be Sick
Mon, 08 Jan 2007 04:00:40 | Rate news: +0
English singer Amy Winehouse shocked the audience at a London gig on Saturday (06JAN07) - when she ran offstage mid-performance to be sick.The REHAB star played just one song at club night GAY at the British capital’s Astoria venue before she clutched her stomach and swiftly left the stage.And, according to today’s (08JAN07) British tabloids,

Leto Worried Doctors With Sudden Weight Gain
Mon, 08 Jan 2007 04:00:33 | Rate news: +0
Actor Jared Leto piled on so much weight to play JOHN LENNON’s killer MARK DAVID CHAPMAN in a new film doctors were seriously worried about his cholesterol.The PANIC ROOM star guzzled two pints of microwaved Häagen-Dazs ice-cream daily to play the chubby assassin in CHAPTER 27, and gained a speedy 65 pounds (29.5 kilograms) in

Movie Bosses Appeal Rating On New Eddie Murphy Comedy
Mon, 08 Jan 2007 04:00:29 | Rate news: +0
The producers of EDDIE MURPHY’s new comedy NORBIT are appealing to get a family-friendly PG-13 rating for the film in America.Censors at the Motion Picture Association Of America’s Classification And Ratings Board gave the film a hard R rating due to "sex-related humour", but producers insist they’re being too harsh.Despite losing their appeal with the

Swank Set To Sell Off Freebie Collection
Mon, 08 Jan 2007 04:00:26 | Rate news: +0
Double Oscar winner Hilary Swank has vowed to give away the freebies she’s picked up at awards shows in recent years as her leading New Year’s resolution.The actress feels awful taking home gift bags because when she was a struggling actress she was so broke she had to buy outfits for auditions and take them

Ken Russell Quits Reality Show
Mon, 08 Jan 2007 04:00:22 | Rate news: +0
Veteran filmmaker Ken Russell has walked out of British reality TV show CELEBRITY BIG BROTHER following an argument with a fellow contestant.The CRIMES OF PASSION director decided to quit the programme’s London compound yesterday (07JAN07) after rowing with UK reality television queen JADE GOODY.The pair fell out when Russell, 79, helped himself to some food

Damon Almost Missed Out On Saving Private Ryan Twice
Mon, 08 Jan 2007 04:00:16 | Rate news: +0
Matt Damon almost missed out on his leading role in SAVING PRIVATE RYAN twice because director STEVEN SPIELBERG didn’t get his audition tape and thought the actor was too thin.It was only when Damon’s GOOD WILL HUNTING co-star ROBIN WILLIAMS introduced the movie mogul to the young actor that Spielberg realised he had found his

Estevez And Wood Hail 'fabulous' Lohan
Mon, 08 Jan 2007 04:00:12 | Rate news: +0
Actor/director EMILIO ESTEVEZ has lavished praise on Lindsay Lohan insisting the Hollywood party princess is a talented and committed actress.When casting for new movie BOBBY, Estevez was worried Lohan’s partying antics would prevent her from keeping up with his tough filming schedule, so he asked ELIJAH WOOD for a second opinion, and he says they

Bindi Irwin To Make Showbiz Debut (reuters)
Mon, 08 Jan 2007 02:44:14 | Rate news: +0
Reuters - The 8-year-old daughter of Australia's "Crocodile Hunter" Steve Irwin kicks off her American showbiz career this week with a series of high-profile television appearances and speeches across the United States.

Angelina Jolie: 'brad Pitt Is The Fantastic Dad I Was Searching For'
Mon, 08 Jan 2007 02:14:08 | Rate news: +0
Angelina Jolie was looking for a father to her children before she met Brad Pitt, and she's so impressed with his parenting skills she now wants a huge family with him.


Spears, K-fed Agree To Joint Custody Of Children For January
Mon, 08 Jan 2007 02:00:29 | Rate news: +0
Britney Spears and Kevin Federline have come to an agreement about custody of their two young kids — at least for the rest of the month.

Minogue Seals Comeback By Topping Gay Icon Poll
Mon, 08 Jan 2007 02:00:12 | Rate news: +0
Pop princess Kylie Minogue has cemented her comeback after being hailed the greatest gay icon of all time.Minogue was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2005 in the middle of the Australian leg of her Showgirl world tour, and was only able to reschedule the postponed dates in November (06). She’s currently in the middle of

Brown's Widow Seeks Sanctuary With Tommy Lee's Sister
Mon, 08 Jan 2007 00:51:19 | Rate news: +0
JAMES BROWN’s widow has called on the sister of rocker Tommy Lee to help her get back on her feet after the death of the soul legend.Grieving TOMI RAE HYNIE has been living with best pal ATHENA KOTTAK in California since Brown died on Christmas Day (25DEC06) and she found herself locked out of the

Keys Won't Quit Singing For Hollywood
Mon, 08 Jan 2007 00:51:04 | Rate news: +0
R&B star Alicia Keys insists she will never give up singing, even if she enjoys huge success as a Hollywood actress.The FALLIN’ singer plays a glamorous assassin in new film SMOKIN’ ACES.And although Keys has always dreamed of being a movie star, she has vowed to keep music her number one priority.She says, "I need

Stefani Struggled To Balance Tour And Secret Baby
Mon, 08 Jan 2007 00:50:59 | Rate news: +0
Pop superstar Gwen Stefani found touring while pregnant with her first child KINGSTON was more challenging than she imagined - she spent many nights sobbing uncontrollably backstage.The NO DOUBT singer felt sure she’d be able to juggle the pressures of a solo tour while hiding her impending motherhood in 2005, but she quickly realised she’d

Punk Rocker Quits Big Brother
Mon, 08 Jan 2007 00:50:55 | Rate news: +0
TOWERS OF LONDON rocker DONNY TOURETTE has quit British reality TV show CELEBRITY Big Brother - after scaling the wall of the programme’s London compound to escape.The punk singer spent just 48 hours in the celebrity house before fleeing on Friday (05JAN07) night.Tourette made his dash after learning he’d be playing servant to British reality

Thompson Joins Bid To Save Burberry Factory
Mon, 08 Jan 2007 00:50:48 | Rate news: +0
Actress Emma Thompson has pledged her support backing workers at Burberry after the fashion house announced it is to move its factory from Wales to China.The Oscar-winning star joins fellow actors IOAN GRUFFUDD and RHYS IFANS to try to save the 300 jobs at the Treorchy factory.Thompson believes Burberry should remain in Wales, where the

Carnahan: 'don't Compare Me To Tarantino'
Mon, 08 Jan 2007 00:50:44 | Rate news: +0
Director JOE CARNAHAN has slammed film critics who are obsessed with comparing new movies to the works of Quentin Tarantino Carnahan thinks the impact of Tarantino’s 1994 film PULP FICTION has been overrated by movie buffs who idolise the controversial filmmaker.And Carnahan is adamant his new movie SMOKIN’ ACES shouldn’t be compared to Tarantino just because

Hawke Credits New York For Hiding Thurman
Mon, 08 Jan 2007 00:50:41 | Rate news: +0
ETHAN HAWKE loves living in New York because he can get on with his daily life without bumping into his ex-wife Uma Thurman despite living near her.The TRAINING DAY star and Thurman divorced in 2004 after six years of marriage, and Hawke is thankful the city is so busy he doesn’t have to worry about

Sizemore Thriller Is The Flop Of 2006
Mon, 08 Jan 2007 00:50:37 | Rate news: +0
The New Year hasn’t started well for troubled actor Tom Sizemore - his latest movie ZYZZYX ROAD has just been hailed the biggest flop of 2006.In the final box office figures for the past year, the thriller earned just $30 (£15.40) at the US box office.The film, which also stars KATHERINE HEIGL, only opened in

Field's Exam Fears
Mon, 08 Jan 2007 00:50:33 | Rate news: +0
Oscar winner Sally Field is determined to overcome her fear of exams and go to college.The 59-year-old SMOKEY AND THE BANDIT star dreams of receiving a bachelor degree.Field says, "I desperately want to go to college, but I’m terrified of taking the SATs."Maybe philosophy, history, too, and then psychology."Movie & Entertainment News provided by World

Dicaprio Denies Political Motivation Behind Blood Diamond
Mon, 08 Jan 2007 00:50:29 | Rate news: +0
Leonardo DiCaprio is proud new movie BLOOD DIAMOND is educating people about the controversial diamond industry, but he insists he didn’t accept the role to become a political campaigner.The TITANIC actor is pleased the film has brought the issue of conflict diamonds - precious stones sold to fund warfare - to the public’s attention, but

Elizabeth Hurley Plans Lavish Five-day Wedding Party
Mon, 08 Jan 2007 00:10:14 | Rate news: +0
British model/actress Elizabeth Hurley and her businessman fiance Arun Nayar are flying guests to India for an extravagant five-day wedding celebration - according to newspaper reports.

The couple are planning to get married in an English ceremony on 3rd March before heading to India - Nayar's birthplace - two days later to continue Their $870,000 wedding party.


James Mcavoy Feels Sorry For Keira Knightley And Orlando Bloom
Mon, 08 Jan 2007 00:10:11 | Rate news: +0
Actor James McAvoy pities Keira Knightley and Orlando Bloom for becoming major Hollywood stars at such a young age.

The 27-year-old's performance in this year's The Last King Of Scotland has been touted as Oscar worthy, but he's glad he didn't land such an important role earlier as he wouldn't have been able to cope with the attention.


Ali Fans Can Wish Champ A Happy 65th (ap)
Mon, 08 Jan 2007 00:00:26 | Rate news: +0
AP - Fans of Muhammad Ali can send personal greetings to the boxing great on his 65th birthday next week.

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