The socialite - who has previously starred in ‘House of Wax’ and ‘Pledge This!’ - recently won a part in romantic comedy ‘The Hottie and the Nottie’ and is determined for it to be her best big screen project to date.She told Hello! magazine: "I’m serious about acting and have been reading this book, ‘The
The ‘Tomb Raider’ actress is desperate to have a large family with her partner Brad Pitt - who she already has three children with - and plans to extend her brood by adopting children from various countries.She told Elle magazine: "Every country I go to, you’ll hear that I’m adopting! India is a country we
The British actress - who shared the screen with Cameron Diaz, Jude Law and Jack Black in the romantic comedy - felt intimidated at the thought that film fans would see the real her.She told In Style magazine: "I’ve never played a modern English girl in a movie. It was weirdly more intimidating because I
The James Bond actor, who stars alongside Kidman in new films ‘The Invasion’ and ‘The Golden Compass’, admits he finds the Australian actress very attractive.In an interview with US magazine W, Craig said: "She turns me on. Not in a sordid, horrible way.well, come to think of it." The 37-year-old hunk also claims he and
Lindsay Lohan allegedly told friends she planned to cut back on her partying - but that didn't stop her from hiit the clubs with Travis Barker - hours after emergency surgery.

Hohan had her appendix removed on Thursday - but was able to check out of the hospital on Friday. That very night, says veteran Hollywood gossip Janet Charlton, Linds was seen dancing with the Blink 182 drummer until 5 am Saturday morning at a West Hollywood party.
Filed under: Train Wrecks, Paparazzi Photo Fresh after marinating in the Hawaii sun, photogs spotted smoking oily heir Brandon "Greasy Bear" Davis at Area last night with actor pal Nick Stahl. "Firecough" was sporting a sport coat with a t-shirt underneath that says, "MY WIENER IS HUGE IN...
The Rock gods have spoken, and are pleased to announce further details on Activision, Inc.'s Guitar Hero II on the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, which will feature a variety of new exclusive downloadable content through Xbox Live Marketplace, along with over 70 finger-melting tracks.


Filed under: TV TMZ has confirmed that the home of Suzanne Somers was completely destroyed in a fast-moving fire that also engulfed several other multi-million dollar homes in Malibu. The house, located on Malibu Road, has an estimated value of around $2 to $3...
Actors Adam Beach and Kal Penn guest star on NBC's Law & Order: Special Victims Unit episode "Outsider" premiering on Tuesday, Jan. 16, at 10 PM ET/PT. In this episode, Det. Odafin "Fin" Tutuola is asked by his son a resident adviser at college, to look into a rape case of a coed at his school. As the case deepens, Fin is joined by an SVU detective from Brooklyn named Chester Lake who is working a similar case and believes there is a connection.


Filed under: Wacky and Weird, Fashion Police One of the people below is Kelly Clarkson Sporting a haircut usually reserved for 12-year-olds, Clarkson's undergone an image make-under during her time away from touring. Here she's seen being fondled by a bastardized Muppet from Broadway's "Avenue...
Will Smith was looking nice and sharp on Monday night at a gala event, but that didn't stop him from being his usual comedic self.

Will hosted a gala lunch for Prince Charles' charity The Prince's Trust on Monday at a lavish hotel, honoring young people who have been able to rise up and achieve their goals with the help of the royal.
The ‘Wind It Up’ singer continued to play live for a short time while she was expecting son Kingston but admits it took its toll on her emotionally.She said in an interview with Elle magazine: "I would be seriously crying before I went onstage. I didn’t know how I was going to get through the
The 21-year-old actress - one half of the multi-million pound Olsen film, fashion and merchandise empire with twin sister Ashley - has revealed she is inspired by the ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’ actor’s unique sense of style.She told Bliss magazine: "Weirdly, I look to guys like Johnny Depp for style tips. He just knows how
The ‘Bad Boys’ star filmed Muhammed Ali biopic ‘Ali’ in South Africa and wants to relocate there with his family.He told Britain’s Empire magazine: "We want to move to Africa. Actually, I found a house in South Africa, but it was before 9/11 and when that happened, we thought, being Americans, it was a time
The burlesque dancer filed for divorce from the goth rocker last Friday (05.01.07) citing "irreconcilable differences" as the reason for the split.Now it has been revealed that Dita, who moved out of the couple’s house before Christmas, decided to walk away from the marriage after growing tired of Manson’s late night parties and refusal to
The flamboyant musician admits he has "let himself go" in recent months and is giving up his favourite meal, all junk food and embarking on a rigorous exercise regime so he is in shape for the landmark day on March 25.He told Britain’s Radio 1: "I’ve let myself go recently so I’m going on a
Close pals say the actress has been unbearable following the break-down of her romance with her ‘You, Me and Dupree’ co-star - a relationship she has never admitted to - and she has even started taking things out on her estranged husband Chris Robinson.A friend of Kate’s told the New York Daily News newspaper: "Since
The ‘Toxic’ singer was contracted to appear at Los Angeles’ PURE nightclub for their New Year festivities, but she was forced to leave early after reportedly fainting.Club bosses are now demanding she hand back her appearance fee.A source said: "The moment a celebrity gets into one of those deals they are on the clock. They
Reuters - Sirius Satellite Radio paid shock jock Howard Stern a bonus worth nearly $83 million on Tuesday for surpassing subscriber goals set in a 2004 contract that had already turned heads with its $500 million compensation package.
The eccentric singer’s unique creation was designed to make it appear as if he was able to lean forward beyond the centre of gravity via slots in the heels of the shoes attached to hooks on the stage.Jackson registered his ‘Methods and Means for Creating Anti-Gravity Illusion’ in 1993 and was issued the patent number
Hollywood legend Ford, 64, snubbed director George Lucas’ big bucks offer in favour of playing heroic archaeologist Indiana Jones again.However, Lucas wasn’t too disappointed with Ford’s decision as he was already developing an idea for a fourth Indiana Jones movie with Steven Spielberg.A source told Britain’s Daily Star newspaper: "George wanted Harrison to play Indy
The ‘Desperate Housewives’ actress - who has been engaged to the singer for ten months - says her successful career is getting in the way of her wedding plans.Speaking at the New York premiere of her new film ‘Code Name: The Cleaner’, she said: "I don’t have time for wedding plans anymore, but we are
Drew Barrymore Hugh Grant and Terrence Howard have been added as presenters at "The 64th Annual Golden Globe Awards" to be telecast live on NBC Monday, January 15 (8 - 11:00 p.m. EST) at The Beverly Hilton.


At the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2007 in Las Vegas Sony Computer Entertainment America (SCEA) today announced that more than one million units of its recently launched PlayStation 3 (PS3) computer entertainment system have shipped in North America to retailers. The company successfully achieved this milestone by the end of the 2006 calendar year, just six weeks after the product was introduced on November 17, 2006.


Jerry O'Connell has laughed off internet reports he wed fiancée Rebecca Romijn over the weekend. Rumors about the ceremony plans spread over Christmas, but the star agreed to tape an interview with TV chat show host Ellen DeGeneres, which aired yesterday, to end the speculation.


Former New Kids On The Block singer Jordan Knight was forced to pull out of reality TV show "Surreal Life Fame Games" after hearing about the death of his grandmother. The pop star's grief was caught on camera and aired on Sunday night, when the celebrity TV contest debuted.


Gwen Stefani insists there is no bad blood between her and Madonna and freely admits she has used the pop superstar as a role model throughout her career. Stefani admits the two have much in common, including Italian-American heritage and British husbands.


Angelina Jolie insists she has different feelings towards each of her kids and feels especially close to her adopted children because they've already led such a hard life. The Oscar winner has two adopted children with Brad Pitt, Maddox and Zahara, as well as their biological daughter Shiloh, who was born in May.


Dita Von Teese allegedly split from husband Marilyn Manson because she was sick of his constant partying and friendship with Lindsay Lohan The burlesque dancer filed for divorce from the goth rocker last Friday citing "irreconcilable differences" as the reason for the split.


Two-time Emmy Award winner Patricia Clarkson has been named the 2007 celebrity monarch for the Krewe Of Orpheus parade in New Orleans, Louisiana. A celebrity is chosen each year to lead the parade - founded by Harry Connick Jr. - and past monarchs have included Whoopi Goldberg, Glenn Close, Stevie Wonder, Toby Keith and James Brown.


Oscar winner Sally Field regrets never finding her soul mate despite being married twice. The 59-year-old star of Brothers and Sisters insists her previous relationships did her more harm than good and is desperate to find out what real love is.


Jason Schwartzman portrayal of Max Fischer in cult movie Rushmore has topped a new poll to find the greatest film nerd. Fischer beat Anthony Michael Hall's Farmer Ted in 1984's Sixteen Candles and Jerry Lewis' turn as Julius Kelp in The Nutty Professor to claim the top spot on the Premiere magazine "10 Best Movie Nerds" list.


Michael Jackson, Eddie Van Halen and Marlon Brando were yesterday revealed to have all patented inventions, after a new online search facility launched. Internet users can now look on website Google to see the 7 million inventions filed with the U.S. Patents Office between 1790 and 1996.


Playboy boss Hugh Hefner has been comforting Pamela Anderson in the aftermath of her split with husband Kid Rock, by telling her about Marilyn Monroe's similar heartbreak. Anderson partly separated with Rock because he was unhappy about her appearance in Borat: Cultural Learnings Of America For Make Benefit Glorious Nation Of Kazakhstan.


Rockers Fall Out Boy were stunned when rap superstar Jay-Z agreed to collaborate on their new album - but found they bonded over a mutual appreciation. The rapper performed on track "Car Crash" after the band tracked him down and begged him to help.


Filed under: Train Wrecks, Wacky and Weird Certain things should remain secret. Like the details of what's underneath Rosanne's dress.After lunching at the Ivy yesterday, the comedian made it a point to tell the paparazzi exactly what's going on down there. Hope you have a strong stomach....
Actor Robert Wagner claim for millions of dollars in profits from the Charlie's Angels movies has been rejected by a Los Angeles appeals court. The star claimed he was entitled to a share of the proceeds from 2000's Charlie's Angels and 2003's Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle because he'd helped to develop the 1970s TV show on which they were based.


Donald Trump is being sued by a man who claims he was rejected from TV show The Apprentice because of his age. Richard Hewett, 49 - who failed to get on the show in 2005 - has filed a lawsuit at US District Court under the Age Discrimination in Employment. He points out just two finalists across six series of the reality show have been over the age of 40.


James Bond actor Daniel Craig has lavished praise on new co-star Nicole Kidman - insisting the Australian actress "turns me on." Craig and Kidman co-star in two films being released this year, The Invasion and The Dark Prophecies, and Craig never tires of sharing the screen with beauty.


Sony Computer Entertainment America (SCEA) today announced that it has been recognized by the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences with a Technology and Engineering Emmy Award for the PlayStation 3 (PS3) computer entertainment system’s SixAxis wireless controller. SCEA will receive this distinguished honor at an awards presentation being held tonight at the International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2007 in Las Vegas


Leonardo DiCaprio has no plans to ditch acting for college because he gets all the education he needs preparing for new film roles. The actor has boosted his brainpower over the years through thorough research, gaining a new area of expertise every time accepts a role.


Drew Barrymore attributes her fluctuating weight to her inability to exist on a continual diet. The star knows she would feel more comfortable in her own skin if she constantly watched what she eats.


On the heels of his first foray into romantic comedy, versatile French filmmaker Luc Besson breaks new ground yet again with this computer-animated, family-friendly adaptation of his own children's book -Arthur and the Minimoys. Continue Summary

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Music legend Aretha Franklin is so desperate to land another film role she is asking Denzel Washington to use his influence in Hollywood on her behalf. The singer hasn't been offered a role on the big screen since her part in The Blues Brothers 2000 opposite James Brown, which was filmed in 1998.


A drug dealer moves on to bigger crimes in an effort to settle a score with disastrous results in this drama inspired by actual events. Though barely out of his teens, Johnny Truelove (Emile Hirsch) has already built a lucrative career for himself selling drugs... Continue Summary

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John Lennon 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.


Paris Hilton New Year's resolution is to seriously concentrate on her acting career, but knowing this wild girl, she will probably break it before the month is over.

The socialite - who has previously starred in "House of Wax" and "Pledge This!" - recently won a part in romantic comedy "The Hottie and the Nottie" and is determined for it to be her best big screen project to date.
Nicollette Sheridan couldn't be happier to be reunited with the man of her dreams, but she's in no hurry to walk down the aisle.

The "Desperate Housewives" actress - who has been engaged to the singer for ten months - says she is too busy to marry Michael Bolton and that her successful career is getting in the way of her wedding plans.
Sometimes spontaneity can go a long way - even to the Staten Island Ferry. Liev Schreiber likes to have a little fun every now and then and isn't afraid to admit that he loves having sex in public places. The "Scream" actor - who is currently dating Naomi Watts - has revealed he gets a kick out of making love in the great outdoors.
Filed under: Let's Get This Party Started A full-out battle between Rosie O'Donnell and Barbara Walters has broken out at "The View" over the Donald and his Rosie-bashing. Rosie lashed out at boss Babwa yesterday morning in a pre-show dressing-room bitch-off, calling her "a [bleeping]...
It's important to do what you can to make sure you feel safe at home, and for Renée Zellweger, a gun may just be the kind of security she needs.

Renée admits she's considered purchasing a gun to protect herself.
Russell Crowe has hit back at allegations he threw a fit over the in flight 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 serving of a satay chicken meal he had wanted while on a flight to promote the film A Good Year.


Courtney Thorne-Smith has secretly married boyfriend Roger Fishman at her home in Los Angeles. The couple wed on New Year's Day in a tiny ceremony in the back yard of her home, according to her publicists. Sources tell magazine In Touch the ceremony was so low-key neither Thorne-Smith nor her fiancé told their families.


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 star had her appendix removed on Thursday and was photographed leaving a Los Angeles hospital on Friday morning.


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, although they had dated for several years in the 1990s.


Executives at a Las Vegas nightclub insist they are happy with Britney Spears controversial New Year's Eve appearance, even though she made worldwide headlines for falling asleep. Media reports claimed bosses at Pure nightclub were furious with the star and were refusing to pay her $400,000 fee after she violated her contract.


Singing superstar Mariah Carey sleeps in a waterproof steam room that lubricates her larynx and protects her legendary voice. The 37-year-old, whose voice spans a staggering five octaves, refused to allow the MTV Cribs film crew access to her bizarre boudoir, but has let slip its secrets in a new interview.


Humanitarian actress Mia Farrow is hoping to shed light on the plight of African refugees in Darfur and Chad by releasing hard-hitting photographs she took of the mutilated victims of civil strife. The actress traveled to the African trouble spots last summer with humanitarian workers she claims have since lost their lives in the chaos, and documented the horror she saw there.


TV star-turned-child actor advocate Paul Petersen has blasted director Deborah Kampmeier in an internet essay over rape scenes in her new film "Hounddog" which feature 12-year-old Dakota Fanning


Daniel Craig says Nicole Kidman turns him on. Unfortunately for him, she's married.

The James Bond actor, who stars alongside Kidman in the new films "The Invasion" and "The Golden Compass," admits he finds the Australian actress very attractive and wouldn't mind spending some time with her.
If you are going to break up with Cameron Diaz and upgrade to a new girlfriend, perhaps one of the only candidate's worth is 22 year old Scarlet Johansson.

Justin Timberlake, the singer responsible for bringing sexy back, is reportedly romancing the impossibly sexy actress just weeks after his official break up from Hollywood babe Diaz.
Christina Aguilera and Bette Midler joined in a celebration for billionaire Joe Hardy on Saturday, 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.


At one point, Harrison Ford was stick in the middle between "Star Wars" and "Indiana Jones."

The actor almost turned down a $25 million pay day to make a new spin-off "Star Wars" movie.
OASIS frontman Liam Gallagher has slammed today’s rock stars as "lightweights" because most of them end up in rehab at an early age.The WONDERWALL hellraiser has often boasted about his, and the band’s, wild ways in the past, but he’s proud they’ve curbed the worst of their excesses without needing help.He says, "Yeah (we’ve done
TOWERS OF LONDON rocker DONNY TOURETTE has been challenged to a boxing duel by veteran punk rockers COCKNEY REJECTS. Cockney Rejects are so furious Tourette’s band are claiming to be their successors they’ve convinced their record company to bankroll a bout between frontman JEFF TURNER and the former CELEBRITY Big Brother contestant.The band posts on
Actor ROBERT WAGNER’s claim for millions of dollars in profits from the CHARLIE’S ANGELS movies has been rejected by a Los Angeles appeals court.The AUSTIN POWERS star claimed he was entitled to a share of the proceeds from 2000’s CHARLIE’S ANGELS and 2003’s CHARLIE’S ANGELS: FULL THROTTLE because he’d helped to develop the 1970s US
New this week: season one of Extras and volume four of MI-5. Ricky Gervais heads the cast of "Extras" as Andy Millman, a would-be actor in his early forties who quits his day job to become a full-time movie and TV extra. The British espionage-adventure series "MI-5" pits undercover agents of the country's MI-5 squad (the U.K. equivalent of the CIA) against international troublemakers and terrorists.
Donald Trump is being sued by a man who claims he was rejected from US TV show THE APPRENTICE because of his age.RICHARD HEWETT, 49 - who failed to get on the show in 2005 - has filed a lawsuit at US District Court under the Age Discrimination in Employment.He points out just two finalists
September 11 film UNITED 93 has been named the Best Movie of 2006 by the Online Film Critics Society.The film, about passengers who rebelled against terrorist hijackers and crashed a jet in rural Pennsylvania, was a surprise choice for the prize.DAME Helen Mirren was named Best Actress for her role as British monarch QUEEN ELIZABETH
Actor James McAvoy is convinced he only landed a role in new movie THE LAST KING OF SCOTLAND because he’s so cheap.The Scottish actor plays NICHOLAS GARRIGAN, the personal physician of Ugandan dictator IDI AMIN, in the film.McAvoy is being tipped for an Oscar nomination, but he believes he only got the part because he
Leonardo DiCaprio has no plans to ditch acting for college because he gets all the education he needs preparing for new film roles.The TITANIC actor has boosted his brain-power over the years through thorough research, gaining a new area of expertise every time accepts a role.He tells Empire magazine, "Every movie I do - like
JAMES BOND actor DANIEL CRAIG has lavished praise on new co-star Nicole Kidman - insisting the Australian actress "turns me on".Craig and Kidman co-star in two films being released this year (07), THE INVASION and THE DARK PROPHECIES, and the CASINO ROYALE star never tires of sharing the screen with the MOULIN ROUGE beauty.Craig gushes,
If you're going to sign a contract to party all night at a club and make the owner look proud, then you better make sure you can fulfill your end of the deal or it might just cost you a whopping chunk of cash.

Sources say Britney Spears New Year's Eve collapse could cost her $400,000.
There is no stopping Brangelina from venturing out into the world and finding more underprivileged kids to take care of. Angelina Jolie has said she wants to have 10 kids. The stunning actress is desperate to have a large family with her partner Brad Pitt - who she already has three children with - and plans to extend her brood by adopting children from various countries.
Enough was enough for Dita Von Teese.

It's been said that Dita split from husband Marilyn Manson because she was sick of his constant partying and friendship with Lindsay Lohan.
For the New Year, Kate Hudson reportedly wants things her way or things are going to get pretty difficult if you're her soon-to-be ex-husband.

Friends have claimed that Kate has turned into a "tyrant" since allegedly being dumped by Owen Wilson.
Elton John has been living it up, and now for his upcoming birthday the singer wants to make sure he's in the best shape of his life! Okay, maybe that's a bit of a stretch, but a man can dream.

Elton recently announced that he is giving up curries in an attempt to lose weight for his 60th birthday.
AP - Angelina Jolie says she was horrified by attacks on Madonna about her adoption of a toddler from Malawi, but suggested the pop singer took a risk because of the African country's adoption laws, a French magazine reported.
Mary-Kate Olsen should probably go to a real stylist so they can knock some real fashion sense into her head and revamp her totally whacked out, gothic hippie look.

The actress who apparently doesn't know how to dress herself recently said Johnny Depp is her style icon.
Will Smith admits he wants to nestle his own spot in Africa next to Brangelina and Oprah.

The "Bad Boys" star filmed Muhammed Ali biopic "Ali" in South Africa and wants to relocate there with his family. The "Fresh Prince" says it has the kind of "magic" he wants his kids to be surrounded in.
There will be two doctors in the house for co-stars Jesse Spencer and Jennifer Morrison

The "House" stars have become engaged after meeting on the set of the successful show and dating for two years.
Campaigning rocker Bob Geldof was yesterday (08JAN06) awarded an honorary doctorate from Newcastle University, England in recognition of his charity work with Make Poverty History.Geldof collected his Doctor Of Civil Law degree, honouring his Live 8 work in 2005, alongside British government chancellor GORDON BROWN.And the former BOOMTOWN RATS frontman took the time to thank
MICHAEL JACKSON, EDDIE VAN HALEN and Marlon Brando were yesterday (08JAN07) revealed to have all patented inventions, after a new online search facility launched.Internet users can now look on website Google to see the seven million inventions filed with the US Patents Office between 1790 and 1996.In 1992, Jackson designed a pair of shoes with
Rocker DONNY TOURETTE used the opportunity to take over today’s (09JAN07) showbiz column in British newspaper the Daily Mirror to slam ARCTIC MONKEYS, KEANE, LILY ALLEN and Charlotte Church The TOWERS OF LONDON frontman, who quit British reality TV show CELEBRITY BIG BROTHER on Friday (05JAN07), makes his feelings on his fellow Brits clear.He writes: "I’m
GARBAGE and Bonnie Raitt are among the stars teaming up to perform a benefit concert for drummer WALLY INGRAM, who is suffering from throat cancer.The Beat It Wally event is being held at the Alex Theatre in Los Angeles on 31 January (07) to raise funds for Ingram’s medical bills, and will feature some "surprise
Playboy boss HUGH HEFNER has been comforting Pamela Anderson in the aftermath of her split with husband KID ROCK, by telling her about MARILYN MONROE’s similar heartbreak.Anderson partly separated with Rock because he was unhappy about her appearance in BORAT: CULTURAL LEARNINGS OF AMERICA FOR MAKE BENEFIT GLORIOUS NATION OF KAZAKHSTAN.So Hefner told BAYWATCH beauty
Lawyers acting for British royal Prince Charles have warned the media to stop harassing KATE MIDDLETON, the girlfriend of his son PRINCE WILLIAM.Officials worry that Middleton, who turns 25 today (09JAN07), is pursued by photographers wherever she goes in the same manner as William’s mother, DIANA, PRINCESS OF WALES, was in the run-up to her
Hollywood actress Drew Barrymore attributes her fluctuating weight to her inability to exist on a continual diet.The CHARLIE’S ANGELS star knows she would feel more comfortable in her own skin if she constantly watched what she eats.She says, "I am so appallingly bad and erratic. I know that I’d have a better body and feel
Veteran actress DAME Helen Mirren visited a psychiatrist as a young woman because she was terrified her life would never pan out successfully.The 61-year-old star of THE QUEEN suffered panic attacks and worried continuously throughout her twenties.She says, "I wasn’t happy then. I was frightened that nothing would work out."Movie & Entertainment News provided by
SIR Elton John is quitting his beloved curry in a bid to lose weight ahead of his 60th birthday in March (07).The CROCODILE ROCK singer and his partner DAVID FURNISH have been planning the birthday party for the last two years, and John wants to look his best on the special day.He says, "I’ve let
Reuters - The 8-year-old daughter of late Australian "Crocodile Hunter" Steve Irwin is not being pressured into the spotlight of an American show business career, Irwin family manager John Stainton said on Tuesday.
AP - The case against an Atlanta man reportedly accused of trying to extort $1.5 million from Oprah Winfrey is likely headed to a grand jury.
AP - The case against an Atlanta man reportedly accused of trying to extort $1.5 million from Oprah Winfrey is likely headed to a grand jury.
Two-time Emmy Award winner Patricia Clarkson has been named the 2007 celebrity monarch for the Krewe Of Orpheus parade in New Orleans, Louisiana.A celebrity is chosen each year to lead the parade - founded by HARRY CONNICK JR - and past monarchs have included WHOOPI GOLDBERG, GLENN CLOSE, STEVIE WONDER, TOBY KEITH and JAMES BROWN.Clarkson
Oscar winner Sally Field regrets never finding her soul mate despite being married twice.The 59-year-old insists her previous relationships did her more harm than good and is desperate to find out what real love is.She says, "My (two) marriages were destructive. They just wore you down until you had no worth."Whatever a soul mate is,
Actor LIEV SCHREIBER longs to have the same kind of marriage that PAUL NEWMAN has, after watching him interact with his wife JOANNE WOODWARD on a film set.Schreiber, who is currently dating KING KONG star NAOMI WATTS, admits he uses the famed Hollywood couple, who wed in 1958, as his role models for a lasting
Dashing British actor James Purefoy refuses to sign up for plastic surgery to keep his leading man looks intact - because he wants to appear rugged and craggy as he ages.The VANITY FAIR star, 42, admits his brow is so furrowed it looks like "a field in Suffolk (rural England)" but he insists his looks
GWEN STEFANI insists there is no bad blood between her and MADONNA and freely admits she has used the pop superstar as a role model throughout her career.The WHAT YOU WAITING FOR singer admits the two have much in common, including Italian-American heritage and British husbands.She tells the US edition of Elle magazine, "It is
Angelina Jolie insists she has different feelings towards each of her kids and feels especially close to her adopted children because they’ve already led such a hard life.The Oscar winner has two adopted children with BRAD PITT, MADDOX and ZAHARA, as well as their biological daughter SHILOH, who was born in May (06).Jolie tells Elle
Former NEW KIDS ON THE BLOCK singer Jordan Knight was forced to pull out of reality TV show SURREAL LIFE FAME GAMES after hearing about the death of his grandmother.The pop star’s grief was caught on camera and aired on Sunday night (07JAN07), when the celebrity TV contest debuted in America.Knight sobbed, "I knew something
Music legend ARETHA FRANKLIN is so desperate to land another film role she is asking Denzel Washington to use his influence in Hollywood on her behalf.The THINK singer hasn’t been offered a role on the big screen since her part in THE BLUES BROTHERS 2000 opposite JAMES BROWN, which was filmed in 1998.So Franklin has
Former rapper Vanilla Ice was in for a big surprise when he entered the Las Vegas mansion housing his SURREAL LIFE FAME GAMES castmates - he discovered he’d dated BRIGITTE NIELSEN.The towering Danish actress and model, who was once married to SYLVESTER STALLONE, was upset that the ICE ICE BABY hitmaker - real name ROB
SEAN ‘DIDDY’ COMBS surprised professional basketball player GILBERT ARENAS with a star-studded birthday party in Washington DC on Friday (05JAN07).The bash for Arenas’ 25th birthday featured performances by Busta Rhymes LIL’ WAYNE, TI and THE GAME.The festivities kicked off on Friday after Arenas led the Washington Wizards to a victory over the Los Angeles Clippers
Reformed boy band TAKE THAT continue to dominate the European singles chart with their comeback release PATIENCE, keeping NELLY FURTADO at bay.Furtado’s ALL GOOD THINGS is at number two, while AKON FEAT EMINEM’s SMACK THAT is at number three.At number four is FATAL BAZZOKA with FOUS TA CAGOULE, and MY LOVE by Justin Timberlake FEAT
Troubled reality TV star Anna Nicole SMITH has left the Bahamas and returned to the US, where she has been ordered to by a court to submit her baby daughter for DNA testing.The former Playboy Playmate is in a bitter custody battle with celebrity photographer LARRY BIRKHEAD, who claims he is the baby’s father.Smith was
Kylie Minogue promised that she would come back to public life stronger but she has also arrived in a cute looking outfit.

The singer, who had a 12 month career hiatus to treat breast cancer, has topped U.K Glamour magazine's best dressed celebrities list.
Sometimes scheming and conniving on one of the most popular network TV shows leaves you with little time to do anything else.

Actress Nicollette Sheridan claims she has no time to organize her upcoming nuptials because of her hectic work schedule. The "Desperate Housewives" star says, "I don't have time for wedding plans anymore, but we are extremely happy."
"X Men 2" star Alan Cummings has married his boyfriend in a civil ceremony in London.

The Scottish-born actor, who resides in New York, and commercial illustrator Grant Shaffer tied the knot in a unique and quirky ceremony that started in London, floated down the Thames River and finished in Greenwich.
Eva Longoria is facing the problem so many brides wish they could deal with: "which high end designer should create my wedding gown?"

The "Desperate Housewives" star is reportedly torn between which heritage to honor in dress form for her big day - her Mexican roots or her fiance, Tony Parker's, French background.

The stunning star, who has been married once before, is reportedly choosing between Angel Sanchez, the designer behind her stunning 2005 Emmy's gown, or Monique Lhuillier.
Many relationship breakups are hard but ex-"Spice Girl" Mel B is seeing just how bad they can really be.

The former singer is five months pregnant with a child she claims is fathered by Eddie Murphy the man she was dating when she fell pregnant.
AEROSMITH frontman Steven Tyler will never forget his first meeting with SIR PAUL McCARTNEY because the former BEATLE gave him his famous thumbs-up greeting in a men’s toilet.Tyler and McCartney first met in the late 1970s when Aerosmith covered The Beatles’ COME TOGETHER for the movie SGT PEPPER’S LONELY HEARTS CLUB BAND.Tyler remembers, "I was
Former WESTLIFE star Brian McFadden is finally divorced from the mother of his two daughters, ex-ATOMIC KITTEN singer KERRY KATONA.The pair split in September 2004 after five years together as a couple.Pregnant Katona now plans to wed her boyfriend MARK CROFT.She says, "It was the best present I could have ever wished for. Now I’m
Humanitarian actress Mia Farrow is hoping to shed light on the plight of African refugees in Darfur and Chad by releasing hard-hitting photographs she took of the mutilated victims of civil strife.The actress travelled to the African trouble spots last summer (06) with humanitarian workers she claims have since lost their lives in the chaos,
Actress CLAUDIA CHRISTIAN has launched a scathing attack on William Shatner insisting the STAR TREK star tried to kiss her when they were working together in the 1980s.BABYLON 5 star Christian, 41, and 75-year-old Shatner were filming an episode of US police drama TJ HOOKER in 1982 when he allegedly made the unwanted move.Christian has
LATEST: US TV star-turned-child actor advocate PAUL PETERSEN has blasted director DEBORAH KAMPMEIER in an internet essay over rape scenes in her new film HOUNDDOG which feature 12-year-old Dakota Fanning Petersen is far from convinced Fanning has not been damaged by the disturbing scenes and has spoken out to help US family values groups, who are
Actor JERRY O’CONNELL has laughed off internet reports he wed fiancee REBECCA ROMIJN at the weekend (06JAN07).Rumours about the ceremony plans spread over Christmas (06), but the STAND BY ME star agreed to tape an interview with US TV chat show host Ellen DeGeneres which aired yesterday (08JAN07), to end the speculation.He says, "It’s one
Forest Whitaker has hit out at suggestions his portrayal of former Ugandan dictator IDI AMIN was too ‘attractive’, insisting it’s important the leader’s charisma was captured onscreen.Whitaker’s performance in THE LAST KING OF SCOTLAND has already earned him a Golden Globe acting nomination, but his often-likeable depiction of the tyrant - responsible for Uganda’s huge
Actor/director EMILIO ESTEVEZ was too nervous to ask SIR Anthony Hopkins what he thought of the script for new movie BOBBY - in case the SILENCE OF THE LAMBS star turned it down.Estevez was so worried about ruining his friendship with the actor he kept quiet about the film when the pair met for lunch
Adult movie star Jenna Jameson has slammed her male counterparts for needing sex-aid drugs to perform their raunchy acts on screen.Jameson, who is widely referred to as The Queen Of Porn and has starred in over 200 adult films, is relieved to have retired from the X-rated movie business before more people become addicted to
Executives at a Las Vegas nightclub insist they are happy with BRITNEY SPEARS’ controversial New Year’s Eve (31DEC06) appearance, even though she made worldwide headlines for falling asleep.Media reports claimed bosses at Pure nightclub were furious with the TOXIC star and were refusing to pay her $400,000 (£205,000) fee after she violated her contract.It was
Hilary Swank and her mom came to Hollywood 16 years ago with only $75 in their pockets. On Monday, the two-time Oscar winner received the ultimate sign that the move paid off: a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
British rocker DONNY TOURETTE has confessed to smoking crack cocaine on just one occasion - with supermodel KATE MOSS’ troubled boyfriend PETE DOHERTY.The TOWERS OF LONDON frontman, who quit British reality TV show CELEBRITY Big Brother on Friday (05JAN07), was touring with Doherty’s band BABYSHAMBLES at the time.Tourette writes in today’s (09JAN06) edition of British
Singing superstar Mariah Carey sleeps in a waterproof steam-room that lubricates her larynx and protects her legendary voice.The 37-year-old, whose voice spans a staggering five octaves, refused to allow the MTV Cribs film crew access to her bizarre boudoir, but has let slip its secrets in a new interview.Her bedding is all made from towelling,
AP - Hilary Swank and her mom came to Hollywood 16 years ago with only $75 in their pockets. On Monday, the two-time Oscar winner received the ultimate sign that the move paid off: a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Angelina Jolie is claiming that her words were taken out of context when she spoke out about Madonna's recent adoption.

The mother of three, who has two adopted children of her own, says that much was left out of the Gala magazine article, which painted a not so pretty picture of Jolie's feelings towards Madonna's adoption.
Filed under: Britney Spears Despite ending 2006 early and in dubious style at PURE nightclub in Las Vegas, Britney Spears will be getting her hefty paycheck from the club, despite rumors to the contrary. Reports this morning suggested that Brit's woozy exit from Pure may have...
Filed under: Britney Spears Despite ending 2006 early and in dubious style at PURE nightclub in Las Vegas, Britney Spears will be getting her hefty paycheck from the club, despite rumors to the contrary. Reports this morning suggested that Brit's woozy exit from Pure may have...