9 Squared, Inc. announces the launch of The Snoop Dogg Chronicles powered by The In Crowd. For the first time ever, users throughout North America will be able to receive promotional and personal text messages directly from Snoop Dogg to their mobile phone.


Surfer Kelly Slater's mother has slammed reports Cameron Diaz is having a rebound romance with her son. Diaz flew to Hawaii to be with the surfer, just a week after breaking up with Justin Timberlake. Slater's mother Judy insists there is "nothing romantic" between the pair, telling In Touch, "They have been friends for a long time. Every time somebody sees somebody else eating dinner, they think it is a romantic thing. It's silly."


Robert De Niro makes real people the true stars of his movies because the actor/director gets inspiration for characters by people-watching. The star confesses he eavesdrops in restaurants to pick up ideas for people and scenes.


Former POW Jessica Lynch is a new mom. Lynch gave birth to a 7-pound baby girl Friday.

Lynch and her boyfriend named the baby Dakota Ann Robinson in honor of one of Lynch's fellow soldiers who was killed in the ambush that resulted in her being taken hostage. Army Spc. Lori Piestewa of Tuba City, Ariz., was the first woman to be killed in combat in Iraq.
A judge has ordered O.J. Simpson to stop spending. A state judge ordered Simpson to curtail his spending except for necessary living expenses after the family of Ron Goldman accused him of looking for another book deal.

Los Angeles County Superior Judge Gerald Rosenberg issued the restraining order Friday. The order prohibits Simpson from spending any of his earnings from past deals. The order will stand until the Feb. 20 hearing.
* Tara Reid is to play a temptress in her brother's new movie, opposite sporting hard men Vinnie Jones and former American footballer Eddie George. As the lead in “Honestly,” the actress will play a private investigator who tests husbands and boyfriends' fidelity by offering to sleep with them. Shooting will begin this summer.


Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger joined with Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, the Southern California Committee for the Olympic Games (SCCOG) and Olympians at the historic Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum to voice his overwhelming support and that of all of California for Los Angeles' bid to host the 2016 Olympic Games.


Britney Spears has split from new boyfriend Isaac Cohen, three weeks after the pair began dating. The singer and Cohen, both 25, were first seen together powerboating on January 2 off the coast of Marina del Rey, California and recently returned from a lavish weekend in Las Vegas.


They just don't make 'em like they used to. That is, until now. Country Music Hall of Famers Merle Haggard, Willie Nelson and Ray Price have joined together to record the appropriately titled "Last Of The Breed." The trio's first album together will be released by Lost Highway on March 20.


Keri Russell is expecting her first child this summer. Russell, 30, and fiance Shane Deary, 30, a contractor, have been dating for several years and became engaged last year. The star's representative, Jill Fritzo, confirmed the pregnancy to reporters from publication People.


It seems that Jessica Simpson is a staunch believer of the saying, that the way to a man's heart is through his stomach, for the singer is taking secret cookery lessons so she can serve up a home-cooked meal to boyfriend John Mayer on Valentine's Day.The sultry singer is planning to show off her...

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Chris Martin has praised Scottish rockers TRAVIS for having such a big influence on young musicians, crediting the Scottish band for the creation of Martin’s own group, COLDPLAY.Appearing as a guest presenter on the UK’s Radio 1 alongside SHAUN OF THE DEAD actor SIMON PEGG last night (19JAN07), Martin unveiled Travis’ new song, BIG CHAIR,
British pop singer WILL YOUNG has actor Bob Hoskins to thank for his new stage career, because it was the portly UNLEASHED star who told him to try his hand at theatre.Young, 27, first met Hoskins when they appeared together in the hit British movie MRS HENDERSON PRESENTS, and the former POP IDOL winner made
Acerbic AMERICAN IDOL judge Simon Cowell has slammed new UK pop sensation MIKA - after he told the hotly-tipped star "not to bother" with a career in music.The singer, born MIKA PENNIMAN, has been hailed as the new FREDDIE MERCURY and is expected to top the British singles chart this week (ends21JAN07) with debut single,
LATEST: A teenager accused of stalking pop star/actress Hilary Duff was sentenced to 117 days in jail after pleading no contest to the charges brought against him.Duff, 20, gained a protection order against MAKSIM MYASKOVSKIY, 18, in October (06) after he allegedly tried to contact the LIZZIE McGUIRE star in the California neighbourhood of her
American lifestyle queen Martha Stewart has angered local residents in her new hometown of Katonah, New York, by attempting to trademark the area’s name.Stewart - who was this week (ends21JAN07) named the third richest woman in entertainment by Forbes magazine - has a trademark pending for the Katonah Collection, which is already on sale. But
Oscar winner Renee Zellweger spoke every word in an English accent for six months while filming new movie MISS POTTER because she was too "lazy" to relearn her vowel sounds each morning.As well as perfecting her English accent to play British writer and illustrator BEATRIX POTTER in the new film, the 37-year-old actress dyed her
Hollywood actress Sharon Stone has praised the talented extras in her latest movie BOBBY - and wishes there was an accolade equivalent of an Academy Award for the budding stars.The BASIC INSTINCT beauty appears alongside WILLIAM H MACY, HEATHER GRAHAM, CHRISTIAN SLATER and DEMI MOORE in the EMILIO ESTEVEZ-directed movie about the 1968 assassination of
MONTY PYTHON star John Cleese has given his full support to plans to erect a statue of his FAWLTY TOWERS character BASIL FAWLTY at the English seaside resort where the comedy was set.Cleese, 67, created the 1970s show after staying in a hotel run by "the most wonderfully rude man" in Torquay, Devon, basing the
DENNY DOHERTY, a member of folk-rock quartet the MAMAS AND THE PAPAS, has died.He was 66.The singer-songwriter died on Friday (19JAN07) at his home in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada, after a short illness. Doherty was suffering from kidney problems following surgery last month (DEC06) and had been put on dialysis.Doherty teamed with John Phillips the group’s
DHARMA & GREG star Jenna Elfman 35, and her husband BODHI ELFMAN, 37, are expecting their first child together.The couple married in February 1995 after first meeting at an audition for a Sprite soda commercial in 1991.The pair confirms the news to Entertainment Tonight, saying they are "elated about the impending birth" and are "overjoyed
Former DOOGIE HOWSER MD star Neil Patrick HARRIS is "disappointed" ISAIAH WASHINGTON’s derogatory towards gay co-star TR KNIGHT keep making headlines.Harris announced publicly he was gay in November (06), after Internet reports speculated on his sexuality.He tells TVGuide.com, "TR (Knight) has proven himself to be an incredibly classy, dignified guy. I’m impressed that KATHERINE
Former FELICITY star Keri Russell is expecting her first child this summer (07).Russell, 30, and fiance SHANE DEARY, 30, a contractor, have been dating for several years and became engaged last year (06).The star’s representative, JILL FRITZO, confirmed the pregnancy to reporters from American publication People.Russell played the title role of FELICITY PORTER in the
Comic book creator Stan Lee has lavished praise on video games, insisting they’re "more exciting, more colourful and more complex" than movies.The 85-year-old creator of Marvel Comics characters like SPIDER-MAN, THE HULK and the X-MEN hails video games "the ultimate in entertainment" because the viewer can participate in the story, but he admits he has
LATEST: Brad Pitt and ANGELINA JOLIE are serious about making New Orleans, Louisiana their new home - they’ve bought a 150-year-old mansion in the city’s famous French Quarter outright.The Hollywood couple won’t be renting the six-bedroom, three-storey property as they paid the full $3.75 million (£1.92 million) asking price at the beginning of the month
BEYONCE KNOWLES’ father has slammed reports he claimed to be managing his daughter’s DREAMGIRLS co-star JENNIFER HUDSON.Media reports have suggested a rift between the two female co-stars, which may have started with Beyonce’s father, MATHEW KNOWLES.According to E! Online, Knowles tried unsuccessfully to sign the former AMERICAN IDOL contestant as a client to his Houston,
Lindsay Lohan reportedly checked herself into rehab on Wednesday (17JAN07) after SPIDER-MAN star JAMES FRANCO rejected her romantic advances.The MEAN GIRLS star allegedly became obsessed with the actor after meeting him at the PRAIRIE HOME COMPANION film premiere in June (06) and tried to give him an expensive watch, which he refused.According to the New
Britney Spears has split from new boyfriend ISAAC COHEN, three weeks after the pair began dating.The TOXIC singer and Cohen, both 25, were first seen together powerboating on 2 January (07) off the coast of Marina del Rey, California and recently returned from a lavish weekend in Las Vegas.On Thursday night (18JAN07), Spears was spotted
Surfer KELLY SLATER’s mother has slammed reports Cameron Diaz is having a rebound romance with her son.Diaz flew to Hawaii to be with PAMELA ANDERSON’s ex-boyfriend, just a week after breaking up with JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE.Slater’s mother JUDY insists there is "nothing romantic" between the pair, telling American publication In Touch, "They have been friends for
Fans of troubled diva Whitney Houston are being offered another chance to get their hands on the singer’s personal items - editors at US tabloid the National Enquirer are offering up memorabilia they picked up at the soul star’s auction.Belts, headbands and a pair of silk DOLCE & GABBANA pants from Whitney’s own wardrobe can
AP - A teenager was sentenced to 117 days in jail Friday after pleading no contest to stalking Hilary Duff
The president of Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation said Grey's Anatomy star Isaiah Washington had scheduled a meeting with the organization.
Hollywood may still be an old boy's club, but the ladies are still doing pretty well for themselves. Forbes just released their list of the 20 Richest Women in Entertainment, and while it's no shocker that Oprah Winfrey is the richest femme in the...
Filed under: Music, Fashion Police, Style Insider Whitney Houston had to auction off loads of her crap when she fell behind on storage fees, but the Grammy-winning singer still managed to scrounge up enough cash to pick up a skimpy bikini. In many ways, there's no junk in her trunk!Whitney got so...
Filed under: Train Wrecks, Paparazzi Photo, Wacky and Weird Tinseltown is full of trainwrecks. To these stars there's no such thing as negative publicity -- they grab headlines with sex tapes, drug busts, bizarre fashion sense, you name it! If Hollywood is a circus, then it's these over-the-top celebs who...
Jennifer Lopez 's perfume launch this weekend could be targeted by animal rights activists, according to reports.

Members of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) are planning to disrupt the launch of J.Lo's Glow After Dark fragrance at Macy's department store in Downey, California in protest against her wearing fur and using it in her clothing line.

PETA plans to plant a member among the crowd of young women competing to be named a 'Glow Girl' and win an appearance on J.Lo's the Glow After Dark Show online.
Classic Arnold: "The difference between Sly Stallone and me is I am me and he is him." ? Arnold Schwarzenegger

Honorary Doctorate: "I have an honorary doctorate at, uh.. oh god, where is it, some college [the University of Massachusetts at Amherst]." ? Kelsey Grammer, asked on a talk show if he was really a doctor.

Up & Down: "I've been up and down so many times that I feel as if I'm in a revolving door." ? Cher

Versatile Thinker: "I can play in the center, on the right, and occasionally on the left side." ? soccer star David Beckham, asked if he was a "volatile" player.

Bang Bang: "I kept saying 'Bang, bang!' and they kept having to cut." ? Colin Farrell on American Outlaws (2001).

Resident Physician: "Baywatch Medical School? ... Once I saw her picture, I didn't need to see her resume!" ? Donald Trump, asked where his Mar-a-Lago club's resident physician, Dr. Ginger Lea Southall, had done her chiropractic training.

Tiger Who? Tiger Woods was once introduced to pop doyenne Christina Aguilera. "Oh, Christina, I love your music," Tiger told her. "I have all your CDs." Christina's reply? "Sorry, I don't know much about you. I don't follow tennis."

Golden Insult: "I feel like this is a dream ? and I apologize for how I dressed some of you." ? Ray Romano accepting a best actor award at the 2000 Golden Globes.

Helpful Tip? "Try not to talk too much." ? Simon Cowell offering fellow "American Idol" judge Paula Abdul some dating advice

Strange Compliment: "They're wonderful. Which one's your Mom?" ? Robin Williams after local San Francisco celebrity Strange de Jim showed him a picture of his parents.

Faith and Devotion: "I appreciate intelligence, faithfulness and devotion in a man." ? Playmate Victoria Zdrok explaining why she would never date Donald Trump again

Apprentice Golfer: In July 2004, shortly after the debut of "The Apprentice," Donald Trump played in a celebrity golf tournament. To the amusement of the gallery, he missed an easy putt on the very first hole. The gallery's response? "They just stood up," Carson Daly later recalled, "and screamed, 'You're fired!'"

The Handshake: Shortly after the release of Die Another Day (2002), Pierce Brosnan visited a Dublin bar to enjoy a quiet pint while he waited to have his bicycle fixed. After settling in to watch a horse race, Pierce was approached by a fellow patron who asked if he could shake his hand. Pierce graciously agreed. After shaking, the man examined his hand with a glint in his eye. "This," he explained, "is the closest I'll ever get to Halle Berry arse!"

Laughter Lines: While attending a party one evening, Mick Jagger was introduced to jazz singer George Melly. "I didn't expect you to have so many wrinkles," Melly remarked. "They're not wrinkles," Mick declared. "They're laughter lines." "Really?" Melly replied. "Surely nothing could be that funny!"

Question: If you could live forever, would you and why?

Answer: "I would not live forever, because we should not live forever, because if we were supposed to live forever, then we would live forever, but we cannot live forever, which is why I would not live forever."

- Miss Alabama, 1994 Miss USA Pageant

"Researchers have discovered that chocolate produces some of the same reactions in the brain as marijuana. The researches also discovered other similarities between the two, but can't remember what they are."

- Mat Lauer, Today Show, NBC

"I haven't committed a crime. What I did was fail to comply with the law."

- David Dinkins, New York City Mayor answering accusations that he failed to pay his taxes.

"Smoking kills. If you're killed, you've lost a very important part of your life."

- Brooke Shields

"We're going to turn this team around 360 degrees."

- Jason Kidd, Dallas Mavericks

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"China is a big country, inhabited by many Chinese."

- Charles De Gaulle, former French President

"Outside of the killings, Washington has one of the lowest crime rates in the country."

- Marion Barry, Washing, D.C. Mayor

"It isn't pollution that's harming the environment. It's the impurities in our air and water that are doing it."

- Dan Quayle, U.S. Vice President

Dwight Eisenhower put it, "things are more like they are now than they ever were before."

"You can't just let nature run wild," said former Governor of Alaska Wally Hickel.

"The internet is a great way to get on the net."

- Bob Dole, Republican presidential candidate

"I get to go to lots of overseas places, like Canada."

- Britney Spears, Pop Singer

"Those who survived the San Francisco earthquake said, 'Thank God, I'm still alive.' But, of course, those who died, their lives will never be the same again." California Senator Barbara Boxer.

"I was recently on a tour of Latin America, and the only regret I have was that I didn't study Latin harder in school so I could converse with those people." Dan Quayle

In an address to the NAACP (whose slogan is "A mind is a terrible thing to waste"), however, he put his very consciousness in doubt with the message, "what a waste it is to lose one's mind. Or not to have a mind is being very wasteful. How true that is."

"Whenever I watch TV and see those poor starving kids all over the world, I can't help but cry. I mean I'd love to be skinny like that, but not with all those flies and death and stuff." - Mariah Carey

"Smoking kills. If you're killed, you've lost a very important part of your life." - Brooke Shields.

"I've never had major knee surgery on any other part of my body." - Winston Bennett, University of Kentucky basketball forward.

"Outside of the killings, Washington has one of the lowest crime rates in the country." - Mayor Marion Barry, Washington, DC.

"We're going to turn this team around 360 degrees." - Jason Kidd, upon his drafting to the Dallas Mavericks.

"That scoundrel deserves to be kicked to death by a jackass, and I'm just the one to do it." - A congressional candidate in Texas.

"Half this game is ninety per cent mental." - Danny Ozark, Philadelphia Phillies manager

"It isn't pollution that's harming the environment. It's the impurities in our air and water that are doing it." - Al Gore, former Vice President

"I love California. I practically grew up in Phoenix." - Dan Quayle, former Vice President

"Hey, I'm just doing my job. It's our job to nip at the heals of celebrities until one slips. They can't have it both ways. If they want to be rich and famous, they gotta put up with us stalking them. We take celeb pics and they get publicity hits. It's how this business works. We catch 'em naked and unexpected. So I'm just doing my job!"

- A paparazzi photographer, justifying to police his right to climb over the wall of a celebrity home to take pictures of an undisclosed actress swimming nude in her pool. (He was taken in, paid a small fine and was released immediately).
Filed under: Break-Ups, The Biz TMZ has exclusively learned that Walt Disney nephew, Roy E. Disney, 77, has filed for divorce from his wife Patricia -- after 51 years of marriage. Disney is citing irreconcilable differences as the reason for the split. The couple married on...
Filed under: Baby Watch TMZ has confirmed that Golden Globe-winning actress Jenna Elfman and actor husband Bodhi are expecting their first child. The blonde star, best known for her role on "Dharma & Greg," and her hubby have been married for an amazing (in Hollywood...
Filed under: Lindsay Lohan TMZ has learned that Lindsay Lohan left Wonderland -- but only to go to the doctor.Lohan, a sponsor and a friend left the rehab facility this afternoon to have her incision checked from last week's appendectomy. A source close to Lindsay tells us...
Reuters - The beautiful but violent Rio de Janeiro invited the pretty but troubled Naomi Campbell to be its ambassador on Friday, two days after she admitted in a New York court to throwing a mobile phone at her housekeeper.
Reuters - U.S. talk show host and media mogul Oprah Winfrey has earned an estimated $1.5 billion during her career, putting her at the top of a Forbes magazine list of the wealthiest women in entertainment.
Reuters - An appeal by two historians who lost a plagiarism case against "The Da Vinci Code" author Dan Brown wound up on Friday but a judgment is not expected for several weeks.
AP - Keri Russell who starred in TV's "Felicity," is expecting her first child this summer, her spokeswoman said Friday.
Evanescence has announced the second leg of U.S. dates on their World Tour. Beginning in Fresno, California on March 16, The Rock group, featuring Amy Lee (vocals, piano, keyboards), Terry Balsamo (guitar), John LeCompt (guitar), Rocky Gray (drums), and Tim McCord (bass), will perform 14 dates in arenas. The dates will go on-sale on Saturday, January 27.


Rocker Marilyn Manson is trying to block any future claim of spousal support from estranged wife Dita Von Teese in divorce papers filed today. Manson also lists the date of separation from the burlesque dancer as Halloween - not Christmas Eve as she claimed.


Members of animal rights group People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) are planning to disrupt Jennifer Lopez fragrance launch tomorrow in protest against her use of fur. A promotional event is being held for the star's latest perfume, Glow After Dark, at Macy's department store in Downey, California.


Singer John Mayer has come up with a way to end the controversy surrounding Grey's Anatomy star Isaiah Washington's use of a gay slur against a co-star - make his character gay. Washington stunned cast mates in the Golden Globes press room on Monday when he denied calling co-star T.R. Knight a "faggot."


A Bahamas law firm is suing former Playboy Playmate Anna Nicole Smith for unpaid legal fees totaling $113,000. Callenders, which is based in Nassau, has secured an injunction from the Bahamas Supreme Court forbidding Smith from reducing the balance in her local bank accounts below $125,000.


Actor Ron Carey died on Tuesday of complications from a stroke at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles. He was 71. Carey is best known for his roles on the sitcom Barney Miller and in Mel Brooks films.


Supermodel Gisele Bundchen has slammed reports the fashion industry is to blame for promoting thin models and insists weak families are the real cause behind anorexia. Leonardo DiCaprio's former girlfriend was visiting her native Brazil this week for Fashion Rio, which has banned models who are under the age of 16 and has required proof of their good health after the death of a Brazilian model from complications due to starvation last year.


Kyra Sedgwick has become one of the highest-paid actresses on television after winning a Golden Globe Award on Monday night. Sedgwick stars as hard-nosed Deputy Police Chief Brenda Johnson on The Closer and received a hefty raise after her win.


Supermodel Naomi Campbell is set to star in Ugly Betty as a "loony" fashionista.

The role in the double Golden Globe winning show will mark the feisty star's television acting debut.

"On Ugly Betty I'll play a loony who loves to shop and can't find a man. I like that sort of role," Campbell has revealed.
Super-producer Timbaland has been accused of illegally copying the beats from a hit Finnish song for a track on Nelly Furtado 'Loose' album.

Listeners have noticed the intro and melody on Furtado's 'Do It' are nearly identical to those from Finnish artist Janne Suni's song 'Acid Jazzed Evening'.
"We don't think it's a good idea for her to assert trademark rights over a name that's been in use as a place name since 1852," said William O'Neill, co-president of the Katonah Village Improvement Society. Katonah is named for a 17th-century Indian chief.
Miss USA officials, including Donald Trump last month stripped Rees of her tiara and the chance to compete in the national pageant after the photos appeared.
Filed under: Gossip/Rumors, Paparazzi Photo Cameron Diaz got a whole lot of personal attention from surf champion Kelly Slater during a private surf lesson in Hawaii this week. In fact, the surf god could barely take his eyes off Diaz as the pair shredded waves on the North Shore of Oahu.As...
Singer John Mayer has come up with a way to end the controversy surrounding GREY’S ANATOMY star ISAIAH WASHINGTON’s use of a gay slur against a co-star make his character gay.Washington stunned cast mates in the Golden Globes press room on Monday (15JAN07) when he denied calling co-star TR KNIGHT a "faggot".Mayer writes on his
A Bahamas law firm is suing former Playboy Playmate Anna Nicole SMITH for unpaid legal fees totaling $113,000 (£58,000).Callenders, which is based in Nassau, has secured an injunction from the Bahamas Supreme Court forbidding Smith from reducing the balance in her local bank accounts below $125,000 (£64,000).Attorney TRACY FERGUSON contends Smith has repeatedly failed to
LATEST: HILARY SWANK’s estranged husband Chad Lowe has confirmed he has found love again with producer KIM PAINTER.Lowe, 39, and Painter, 33, were first spotted together at the 15 November (07) Los Angeles premiere of CARRIE FISHER’s one-woman show, WISHFUL DRINKING, which Painter co-produced.Since then, they’ve been seen around Los Angeles, including a recent dinner
American actor RON CAREY died on Tuesday (16JAN07) of complications from a stroke at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles. He was 71.Carey is best known for his roles on the sitcom BARNEY MILLER and in Mel Brooks films.Carey began his career as a stand-up comic on talk shows, including those hosted by MERV GRIFFIN,
Supermodel Gisele Bundchen has slammed reports the fashion industry is to blame for promoting thin models and insists weak families are the real cause behind anorexia.LEONARDO DiCAPRIO’s former girlfriend was visiting her native Brazil this week for Fashion Rio, which has banned models who are under the age of 16 and has required proof of
French actress Juliette Binoche and British director ANTHONY MINGHELLA hope their movie BREAKING & ENTERING helps Brits come to terms with Eastern European immigrants, because it portrays them as struggling survivors.CHOCOLAT star Binoche, whose grandmother was a Polish immigrant in Paris, France, studied Bosnians living in the UK as research for her role as an
Kyra Sedgwick has become one of the highest-paid actresses on television after winning a Golden Globe Award on Monday night (15JAN07).Sedgwick stars as hard-nosed Deputy Police Chief BRENDA JOHNSON on THE CLOSER and received a hefty raise after her win.She has signed a new deal with US network TNT worth a reported $16 million (£8.2
LATEST: SIR Elton John is keen to add Australian musical sensation PRISCILLA, QUEEN OF THE DESERT to his extensive list of show business titles. The music legend fell in love with the drag-queen spectacular during a recent visit to Sydney and is desperate to bring it to London’s West End.Producer GARRY McQUINN tells Sydney’s Daily