Attorney Mark Geragos, who was secretly videotaped with Jackson on a November 2003 flight from Las Vegas to Santa Barbara, where Jackson surrendered on child molestation charges, is suing the jet company XtraJet.
LATEST: A lawyer who once worked for Michael Jackson yesterday (23JAN07) told a court how he went to extraordinary lengths to make sure his confidential conversations with the pop superstar were not secretly recorded.MARK GERAGOS is suing plane company XtraJet after he was secretly videotaped with the THRILLER singer on a flight from Las Vegas,
RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS bassist FLEA has slammed a soon-to-be-released range of drinks named after late legend Jimi Hendrix as "disappointing".Beverage Concepts will unveil its non-alcoholic Liquid Experience drinks in the US in April (07). The range is named after Hendrix’s album ARE YOU EXPERIENCED?.But Flea - real name MICHAEL BALZARY - is one of
LATEST: Acid-tongued judge Simon Cowell showed his softer side on this week’s (23JAN07) episode of AMERICAN IDOL when he dished out praise to several singing hopefuls.Cowell has been heavily criticised since last week’s (16JAN07) episode, after which Entertainment Weekly critic MICHAEL SLEZAK claimed, "The American Idol auditions in Seattle sometimes crossed the line into outright
THE WHO have given the strongest hint yet they’re to play at this year’s (07) esteemed Glastonbury Festival.The veteran rockers admit they’ve been approached by MICHAEL EAVIS, organiser of the legendary English musical extravaganza, and say they’re keen to accept his invitation to headline the event.Guitarist Pete Townshend reveals, "I don’t know if we’re allowed
British pop star Natasha Bedingfield is amused at the lengths she went to in order to crack the US music charts - she even played in a contest winner’s backyard.The singer was the first British female to get to number one in the US charts with UNWRITTEN since KIM WILDE in the 1980s, and she
AKON’s collaboration with EMINEM has knocked Nelly Furtado off the top of the European singles chart after spending weeks moving around the top five.The rappers’ SMACK THAT jumps four places to number one, while ALL GOOD THINGS (COME TO AN END) drops to number two.CHRISTINA AGUILERA’s HURT and ERIC PRYDZ VS PINK FLOYD’s PROPER EDUCATION
US school teachers can see the new Hilary Swank movie FREEDOM FIGHTERS for free at AMC Entertainment Inc cinemas for a week from Friday (26JAN07).The double Oscar winner stars in the film as an idealistic English teacher trying to overcome racial intolerance among her students in a Long Beach, California high school.However, the move to
Actor BRIAN O’HALLORAN has lavished praise on his CLERKS II co-star Rosario Dawson insisting other actresses muted for the part wouldn’t have fitted in with the film’s lewd humour.The 41-year-old grew nervous when executive producer HARVEY WEINSTEIN gave director KEVIN SMITH a surprising list of actresses to be considered for the main female role, but
Actor Dylan Baker has hinted that comic fans will finally see SPIDER-MAN villain THE LIZARD in the fourth installment of the blockbuster movie series.The third movie, which is out later this year (07), sees the web slinger battling screen enemies GREEN GOBLIN, SANDMAN and VENOM.But despite the regular appearances of DR CURT CONNORS, who eventually
LATEST: The makers of George Clooney oil thriller SYRIANA are being hauled back into court over continuing allegations they plagiarised the work of a French writer.STEPHANIE VERGNIAULT filed suit in a Paris court last year (06) claiming the political drama - for which Clooney picked up a Best Supporting Actor Academy Award - was based
British pop star LILY ALLEN has reignited her feud with MADONNA, insisting people only buy the HUNG UP star’s records because she’s so famous.The SMILE singer criticised the pop queen last August (06), saying, "She might have meant something once but I don’t know many people my age who care," and now she’s lashed out
E! Online - And so the great baby-daddy drama of 2006-07 continues.
AP - In terms of soccer skills, this David Beckham can't hold a candle to the real one.
AP - A new energy drink doesn't promise to give you the juice to play guitar like Jimi Hendrix but it does hope to give you a "Liquid Experience."
Hugh Hefner has turned down the chance to have former reality TV star Kelly Osbourne appear in his men's magazine Playboy. The star, 22, expressed her desire to appear in the glamorous publication last year, but Hefner insists she is not naturally beautiful enough.


Prison Break star Sarah Wayne Callies is pregnant with her first child. The 29-year-old and her husband Josh Winterhalt are expecting the child in the late summer, according to publicist Jodi Gottlieb.


Country star Keith Urban credits wife Nicole Kidman and their "strong marriage" with helping him get through treatment for alcohol abuse. Urban recently completed a 90-days stint in rehab and says his wife helped him handle the ordeal.


Nick Lachey is glad he behaved in a dignified manner during his divorce from Jessica Simpson because he didn't want to look back and regret any of his actions. Lachey received Cosmopolitan magazine's "Fun, Fearless Male of the Year Award" on Monday and had some advice for people who might be in a similar situation.


Pop star Jewel has defended the American Idol judges for poking fun at wannabe pop stars because so many terrible talents really think they're good. The singer, who was a guest judge for auditions in Minnesota, admits she was stunned by how many awful hopefuls really thought they were pop star material - and applauds judges Simon Cowell, Paula Abdul and Randy Jackson for their harsh .


Singer/actress Mandy Moore is back in the recording studio and using her own money to make her next album. The singer was dumped by her record label, Sony, last year and has decided to take control of her own sound.


R&B superstar Patti LaBelle has called in Hollywood's leading dog behavior expert to help her tame her wild pet Nasir. The singer rescued the mutt four years ago when he was a puppy, but her love for the pooch turned to fear when the dog tried to attack her one day. LaBelle recalls, "I walked by one day and he really tried to get at me."


Isaiah Washington is on the verge of being fired from hit TV show Grey's Anatomy, according to media reports. Washington sparked a public backlash last week when he denied calling co-star T.R. Knight "a faggot" during a press conference at the Golden Globe Awards.


Angelina Jolie and her five-year-old son Maddox spent more than $700 on Friday just to take a shower at a posh hotel. Jolie and her son made a stop at Shutters On The Beach Hotel in Santa Monica, California, so they could shower and freshen up.


An attack on Paul McCartney authored by Heather Mills sister has been has been removed from the former model's website, reportedly following advice of divorce lawyers.

In a stinging attack on the British media, Fiona Mills accuses former Beatle McCartney of putting his ex-wife and their daughter Beatrice in danger by refusing to pay for bodyguards, despite reported death threats against Heather.


Kate Winslet latest Oscar nomination was a delight as she was told she would only have an acting career playing fat girls. The curvy star has received her fifth Academy Award nomination for Best Actress for her part in Little Children and said she has been "leaping around" because she is so happy.


Nicolas Cage has been confirmed as the favorite to play camp showman Liberace in a new movie musical. The actor has been linked to the role for years, but now screenwriters Jason Friedberg and Aaron Seltzer have confirmed Cage is in talks to show off his musical skills as the late pianist.


Clive Owen is set to play fabled private eye Philip Marlowe in several feature films based on Raymond Chandler's mystery series. The star will also serve as executive producer on the movies, which could include movie adaptations of "The Big Sleep" and "Farewell My Lovely."


Hugh Grant desperately wants to take time out from acting to write his unfinished novel. The 46-year-old longs to develop his talent in another creative area, but fears he doesn't have the discipline for writing.


Country star Keith Urban was inspired to write several songs on his new album after falling in love with wife Nicole Kidman

The 39-year-old wrote songs for his latest record Love, Pain & The Whole Crazy Thing while he was dating Kidman.


Ryan Reynolds was forced to undergo plastic surgery after badly gashing his face in a bathroom fall. The actor reveals he was in the middle of shooting a new movie in New York when he passed out at home and woke up in a pool of blood.


Kelly Osbourne has confessed to accidentally flashing her own father. The 22-year-old star showed her vagina to dad Ozzy at David and Victoria Beckham's World Cup party last summer while showing him her special fat-hiding underwear.


Reformed party girl Tara Reid got more than she bargained for when she joined Akon onstage at a Sundance Film Festival bash on Monday night - she found herself getting sexed up by the singer and one of his entourage.


British pop singer Natasha Bedingfield refused to change her personality in a bid to find fame in America, despite the attempts of staff at her record company.

Bedingfield was told she needed to be more outrageous to be noticed in the US, but she was convinced her music was good enough to make her a star.


Heather Graham will shock fans in her next movie because she plays a woman who discovers she's a lesbian in love with her brother's wife. The actress falls for statuesque stunner Bridget Moynahan's character, Charlie, in new movie Gray Matters, and shares passionate scenes with the star.


Paris Hilton is considering legal against a new website claiming to offer subscribers access to the socialite's personal photos, videos, diaries and contacts. ParisExposed.com was launched yesterday and features items that were left in a Los Angeles-based storage facility.


Brad Pitt only seriously considered becoming an actor after a stripper friend introduced him to her agent. Before finding fame, the heartthrob worked as an assistant to a troupe of exotic dancers and is grateful meeting agent Roy London saved him from a similar career.


A religious group is demanding a global ban of controversial new movie Hounddog, insisting it "celebrates" pedophilia. The film has sparked outrage following its premiere at Utah's Sundance Film Festival on Monday because it features a graphic rape scene involving 12-year-old actress Dakota Fanning


Christian Slater was so inspired by pals Anthony Hopkins and Emilio Estevez's recent directorial efforts, he's planning to make his debut as a movie maker with a film he's scripted. The actor teamed up with Estevez and Hopkins for Bobby and then starred in Hopkins' directorial debut "Slipstream," and the two projects have given him a taste for movie making.


Bridget Moynahan representative has dismissed reports her client is rapidly losing weight to compete with her ex-boyfriend's rumored new love Gisele Bundchen. The star's three-year relationship with the football player Tom Brady ended in December, and he's since been linked to the supermodel.


50 Cent producer David 'Disco D' Shayman committed suicide yesterday morning. He was 27. Shayman, who collaborated with 50 Cent on the rapper's The Massacre album, was found in his New York home.


Movie legend Kirk Douglas became a willing victim of statutory rape when he lost his virginity to a school teacher aged just 15. In his forthcoming autobiography "Let's Face It - 90 Years Of Living, Loving And Learning," the veteran actor confesses he didn't realize his lover could face prison for their affair, but still doesn't regret a thing.


Brad Pitt is demanding more masculine film roles after confessing to feeling envious of Leonardo Dicaprio's recent movie successes. DiCaprio garnered a Best Actor Oscar nomination yesterday for his role as a South African mercenary in Blood Diamond, while his other blockbuster The Departed is up for Best Motion Picture. He plays an undercover cop in the crime thriller.


Pop star Gwen Stefani has affirmed her anti-fur beliefs after being wrongly branded a fan of animal pelts on a pro-fur industry website.

Animal rights group People For The Ethical Treatment Of Animals (PETA) received a flood of calls and emails from distressed supporters who'd seen the website, prompting the charity's Michelle Cho to write to Stefani saying, "We know you to be a compassionate person and we wanted to alert you right away."


Rumor has it that Isaiah Washington aka Dr. Preston Burke, is on the verge of being fired from "Grey's Anatomy" after he sparked a public backlash last week when he spoke at a press conference at the Golden Globe Awards and denied calling co-star TR Knight "a f****t" during an on-set scuffle last year.
Jennifer Garner revealed that she was actually relieved and overjoyed to be told she would not have to take the stage at the Golden Globe Awards telecast since recent clumsy slips have left the Alias actress less than confident about high profile appearances.

The 'Alias' star had been asked to introduce a film clip in the best picture category for 'Little Children' but was told at the last minute her appearance was cancelled when the show ran late.
Leonardo DiCaprio reportedly had a big fight over the phone with his gorgeous Israeli girlfriend, model Bar Rafaeli, 21, while he was out clubbing at Aura in London. The actor, 32, was seen with his head in his hands and saying into his mobile: "I've had enough of this."

The Daily Mail is reporting that Leo spent the evening in a bad mood and sitting at his table "texting furiously" while his posse partied on.
Some matters are meant to be discussed only in courtrooms or among lawyers, however, Heather Mills sister seems to think differently.

Heather's sister recently accused Paul McCartney of endangering the life of his daughter, by refusing to pay for security for Heather.
The Who guitarist Pete Townshend has apologized to Bob Dylan and The Rolling Stones for saying they are too old to tour.

The 61-year-old rocker - who famously penned the line, "I hope I die before I get old" in the band's classic hit 'My Generation' - previously claimed musicians from the '60s should call it a day and stop playing live. But Townshend has now taken back his scathing , insisting he acts like he's "drunk" when he shouts his mouth off in interviews.
Recent reports have revealed that Paris Hilton and porn superstar Jenna Jameson may be on their way to encourage promiscuity among young women. Talk about great role models.

The blonde stars have been invited to take part in a new reality TV show called "Virgin Territory."
Rest assured: Naomi Campbell has no intention of casting a spell on those who provoke her.

Naomi has recently denied her involvement with witchcraft. The supermodel has rejected claims she is interested in Brazil's African-based Candomblé religion, which has rituals some have likened to witchcraft, after claims were made she was seeing a witch doctor to curb her temper.
-Both K-Fed and BritBrit have a bunch of personal issues to take care of in their own lives; however, the flopping artist insists his soon-to-be ex-wife has more problems than he does.

Reports say that Kevin Federline has begged estranged wife Britney Spears to go into rehab.
If Brad Pitt gets the chance to meet Leonardo at the Oscars, he would probably be the first to commend him on a job well-done. Brad Pitt has said he admires Leonardo DiCaprio's work.
Although we wish this loveable girl wasn't with a guy who only wants his 15 minutes of fame back (and will do anything he can to get it), sources say that Mandy Moore and DJ AM are "definitely" a couple.

The actress-and-singer and DJ AM - real name Adam Goldstein - were seen kissing in a Utah coffee shop, before Mandy showcased her new album on Saturday night.
After receiving her fifth Oscar nomination, there is nothing Kate Winslet cannot achieve.

Darling Kate's latest Oscar nomination was a special delight since she was told she would only have an acting career playing fat girls.
Pop star Gwen Stefani has affirmed her anti-fur beliefs after being wrongly branded a fan of animal pelts on a pro-fur industry website.Animal rights group People For The Ethical Treatment Of Animals (PETA) received a flood of calls and emails from distressed supporters who’d seen the website, prompting the charity’s MICHELLE CHO to write to
FALL OUT BOY star PETE WENTZ has given his blessing for British pop singer Robbie Williams to date his former girlfriend.Bassist Wentz split from 21-year-old actress MICHELLE TRACHTENBERG last year (06) and press reports have subsequently linked Trachtenberg to the SHE’S THE ONE star.Although Wentz remains close to his beautiful ex, he’s philosophical about her
Former SPICE GIRL Emma Bunton has rubbished reports she pulled out of a private concert when her request for cash for singing lessons was refused.The 31-year-old was due to play at today’s (24JAN07) Radio Centre Members’ Conference in the UK, but says she cancelled when organisers wouldn’t pay her costs.Bunton dismisses claims she pulled out
LATEST: BLOOD DIAMOND director Edward Zwick has slammed a campaign to get stars to wear diamond-encrusted jewellery to promote the gemstone industry during the current awards season.Celebrities have been asked to brandish the jewels as part of the Raise Your Right Hand campaign - the industry’s attempt at combating the negative publicity brought on by
LATEST: A US religious group is demanding a global ban of controversial new movie HOUNDDOG, insisting it "celebrates" paedophilia.The film has sparked outrage following its premiere at Utah’s Sundance Film Festival on Monday (22JAN07), because it features a graphic rape scene involving 12-year-old actress Dakota Fanning Now the Catholic League For Religious And Civil Rights has
Actress BRIDGET MOYNAHAN’s representative has dismissed reports her client is rapidly losing weight to compete with her ex-boyfriend’s rumoured new love Gisele Bundchen The I, ROBOT star’s three-year relationship with American football player TOM BRADY ended in December (06) and he’s since been linked to the supermodel.Friends now fear Moynahan is spending too much time in
Smash hit London play FROST/NIXON is opening on Broadway in New York following its successful run on the West End stage.The production, about the infamous 1977 TV interviews between disgraced former US President Richard Nixon and British chat show host DAVID FROST, opens at the Bernard B Jacobs Theatre on 22 April (07). Previews begin
Movie legend Kirk Douglas became a willing victim of statutory rape when he lost his virginity to a school teacher aged just 15.In his forthcoming autobiography LET’S FACE IT - 90 YEARS OF LIVING, LOVING AND LEARNING, the veteran actor confesses he didn’t realise his lover could face prison for their affair, but still doesn’t
The Bollywood actress at the centre of a racism row on British reality TV show CELEBRITY Big Brother has signed up to present a UK television programme - even though she has yet to leave the show’s sealed compound.SHILPA SHETTY’s agent has been inundated with offers, and has agreed for the beauty to front CRICKET
Hollywood star BRAD PITT is demanding more masculine film roles after confessing to feeling envious of LEONARDO DiCAPRIO’s recent movie successes.DiCaprio garnered a Best Actor Oscar nomination yesterday (23JAN07) for his role as a South African mercenary in BLOOD DIAMOND, while his other blockbuster THE DEPARTED is up for Best Motion Picture. He plays an
The 22-year-old star showed her vagina to dad Ozzy at David and Victoria Beckham’s World Cup party last summer while showing him her special fat-hiding underwear.Kelly embarrassingly confessed to Britain’s Closer magazine: "For the Beckhams’ World Cup party I was wearing some Spanx underwear - huge pants th at start at your knees and attach
Onlookers outside the fashionable Suzanne Felsen jewellers in Melrose, Los Angeles, were stunned when they saw the ‘American Beauty’ actress in the shop after closing time, helping staff put away the stock.However, the 27-year-old star was not after a part-time job, and was in fact looking to buy new earrings.When the actress arrived at the
‘The Good Shepherd’ actress admits it has been draining travelling the world with her three children she is looking forward to putting down some roots with her partner Brad Pitt soon.She said in an interview with Britain’s OK! magazine: "Having three kids running around in hotel rooms, or from one rented house to the next,
The former Spice Girl has reportedly put her foot down and told her soccer star spouse not to accept an invitation from Playboy boss Hugh Hefner to party at his infamous Los Angeles home.The Beckhams are moving to the US after David, 31, signed a five-year deal with the Los Angeles Galaxy soccer team.A friend
Website ParisExposed.com was launched on Tuesday (23.01.07) selling personal items belonging to ‘The Simple Life’ star which were seized from a Los Angeles storage facility when rent payments failed to be made.The site offers customer the chance to own photographs of Paris, home videos, diaries, love letters, recorded phone conversations and phone numbers of friends
AP - In terms of soccer skills, this David Beckham can't hold a candle to the real one.
After months of silence while he was in rehab, Keith Urban is now singing both his wife's praises and songs from his latest album.

The Australian country music star, who spent three months in the Betty Ford clinic for alcohol abuse, has called his Oscar winning wife Nicole Kidman "a ray of sun" in his life.
"Celebrity Big Brother contestant Jade Goody is reportedly being treated for depression after leaving the house.

The U.K. star has been accused of racism while on the popular series for remarks she made to and about Indian actress Shilpa Shetty.
Jared Leto isn't exactly one of the world's most photographed actors, which is why it came as a shock when the eye-liner wearing actor lashed out at a photographer at the Sundance Film Festival.

The star, who has stayed under the Hollywood radar despite starring in many acclaimed films and dating some of the industries sought after starlets, reportedly lost his cool in the snow covered town after doing press for his film "Chapter 27."
For a man who is usually very respectful and polite towards women, Hugh Hefner probably didn't get any action the night before he harshly ed on Kelly Osbourne figure.

Hefner insists Kelly Osbourne will never appear in Playboy because her body would need too much airbrushing.
If you've ever dreamed of having a fairy tale wedding, Sharon Stone has chosen to become the evil stepmother who will shatter your dreams to dust.

Sharon recently said women should stop waiting for true love and adopt a child instead.
Drew Barrymore is glad she flashed her breasts on live TV.

The former wild child - who flashed David Letterman on a live broadcast when she was 20 - says she doesn't regret the "fun" experience.
For those who haven't yet, somehow, had their fill of Paris Hilton there's a new Web site that has posted a seemingly endless offering of the celebutante's belongings.
A judge in the Anna Nicole Smith baby dispute temporarily blocked an order forcing her daughter to undergo paternity testing, an attorney said.
Filed under: TV, Oprah Perky talk show host Rachael Ray made disparaging racial remarks about the woman who gave Ray her big shot at daytime TV -- none other than Oprah Winfrey, according to TMZ sources. It's a shocking account of a dinner that occurred during the period...
THE WHO stars Roger Daltrey and PETE TOWNSHEND received an Outstanding Achievement award after wowing rock fans for 40 years.The British TV arts programme South Bank Show award ceremony honoured the MY GENERATION pair yesterday (23JAN07) for their place in history as pioneers of rock.Other winners included AMY WINEHOUSE, who saw off stiff competition from
Country star KEITH URBAN was inspired to write several songs on his new album after falling in love with wife Nicole Kidman The 39-year-old wrote songs for his latest record LOVE, PAIN & THE WHOLE CRAZY THING while he was dating the MOULIN ROUGE! star.He explains, "There’s a handful of songs on the record that were
British pop singer Natasha Bedingfield refused to change her personality in a bid to find fame in America, despite the attempts of staff at her record company.The THESE WORDS beauty was told she needed to be more outrageous to be noticed in the US, but she was convinced her music was good enough to make
Kelly Osbourne was left red-faced when she accidentally flashed her private parts at dad OZZY in a joke gone wrong.Kelly was so amused after donning a pair of comedy pants, she decided to show the BLACK SABBATH frontman - but she forgot the outfit was crotchless.The 22-year-old says, "I recently wore some huge pants that
Sarah Ferguson DUCHESS OF YORK has turned down an offer to appear on US reality show DANCING WITH THE STARS.The ex-wife of British royal PRINCE ANDREW is a huge fan of the American version of original British show CELEBRITY COME DANCING, but her hectic schedule has no space for an extended trans-Atlantic stay.Her spokesperson says,
Veteran star Joan Collins has been forced to cancel a string of US stage performances as she battles persistent illness.The 73-year-old is starring alongside former DYNASTY adversary LINDA EVANS in the hit show LEGENDS!, but was advised by doctors to rest her voice earlier this month (JAN07).Collins ducked out of three shows in San Diego,
Veteran British actor Richard Griffiths is no fan of the awards season because celebrity acceptance speeches make him cringe.THE HISTORY BOYS star is amazed at how banal Hollywood’s leading lights become when they take to the stage to collect their gongs, and insists they should take the time to prepare an entertaining speech.He says, "I’m
Brad Pitt only seriously considered becoming an actor after a stripper friend introduced him to her agent.Before finding fame, the FIGHT CLUB heart-throb worked as an assistant to a troupe of exotic dancers and is grateful meeting agent ROY LONDON saved him from a similar career.He tells British newspaper the Daily Star, "My job was
LATEST: An attack on SIR Paul McCartney authored by HEATHER MILLS’ sister has been has been removed from the former model’s website, reportedly following advice of divorce lawyers.In a stinging attack on the British media, FIONA MILLS accuses former BEATLE McCartney of putting his ex-wife and their daughter BEATRICE in danger by refusing to pay
Paris Hilton is considering legal against a new website claiming to offer subscribers access to the socialite’s personal photos, videos, diaries and contacts.ParisExposed.com was launched yesterday (23JAN06) and features items which were left in a Los Angeles-based storage facility.When the hotel heiress failed to keep up her payments on her container, the contents were passed
The movie has three nods in the Best Music (song) category, for ‘Listen’, ‘Patience’ and ‘Love You I Do’, and is also up for Best Costume Design, Best Art Direction and Best Sound mixing.Two of the film’s stars Eddie Murphy and Jennifer Hudson were named in the Best Supporting Actor and Actress categories respectively.Surprisingly, ‘Dreamgirls
The 22-year-old star, the daughter of Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne, recently revealed she would love to pose for the legendary magazine.But when asked if he’d give Kelly a centrefold by Britain’s Closer magazine, Hugh replied: "I can’t see it happening somehow - we don’t airbrush to that extent." The magazine mogul recently announced his plan
The ‘Basic Instinct’ actress - who has three adopted sons - believes women should start their family on their own instead of wasting time dreaming about meeting their "Prince Charming".She told Britain’s Now magazine: "I’d urge anyone who is even considering it to go ahead and make their own family, instead of sitting around dreaming
The former wild child - who flashed David Letterman on a live broadcast when she was 20 - says she doesn’t regret the "fun" experience.Drew told Parade magazine: "How fun was that? I’m so glad I was so free at one point in my life." The former child actress - who fell from grace after
For those who haven't yet, somehow, had their fill of Paris Hilton there's a new Web site that has posted a seemingly endless offering of the celebutante's belongings.
Singer/actress Mandy Moore is back in the recording studio and using her own money to make her next album.The CANDY singer was dumped by her record label, Sony, last year (06) and has decided to take control of her own sound.She says, "I could’ve made a record a year ago with the same people that
R&B superstar Patti LaBelle has called in Hollywood’s leading dog behaviour expert to help her tame her wild pet NASIR.The LADY MARMALADE singer rescued the mutt four years ago (03) when he was a puppy, but her love for the pooch turned to fear when the dog tried to attack her one day.LaBelle recalls, "I
Rocker PETER GABRIEL’s new album will be launched in America thanks to a venture capital trust initiative.Bosses at London-based firm Ingenious have raised more than $4 million (£2 million) to help promote the former GENESIS star’s latest release in the US.The venture capitalists, Gabriel and his Real World Limited partners, have created a new joint
Acclaimed movie composer Philip Glass is set to turn this year’s (07) Tibet House benefit concert into a old punk reunion after asking LOU REED, PATTI SMITH and DEBORAH HARRY to join him onstage.Glass, the artistic director of the 26 February (07) New York concert - the 17th annual Tibet House benefit - has also
LATEST: Isaiah Washington is on the verge of being fired from hit TV show GREY’S ANATOMY, according to media reports in the US.Washington sparked a public backlash last week (begs15JAN07) when he denied calling co-star TR KNIGHT "a faggot" during a press conference at the Golden Globe Awards.And now, according to E! Online reporter KRISTIN
LATEST: Nicolas Cage has been confirmed as the favourite to play camp showman LIBERACE in a new movie musical.The actor has been linked to the role for years, but now screenwriters JASON FRIEDBERG and AARON SELTZER have confirmed Cage is in talks to show off his musical skills as the late pianist.Speaking at the Sundance
British actor Clive Owen is set to play fabled private eye PHILIP MARLOWE in several feature films based on RAYMOND CHANDLER’s mystery series.The INSIDE MAN star will also serve as executive producer on the movies, which could include movie adaptations of THE BIG SLEEP and FAREWELL MY LOVELY.The project is currently in the beginning stages,
British star Hugh Grant desperately wants to take time out from acting to write his unfinished novel.The 46-year-old longs to develop his talent in another creative area, but fears he doesn’t have the discipline for writing.He explains, "I cling pathetically to the notion that I’ll move from being an interpretive kind of artist to being
Model Christie Brinkley saved her two young sons, SAILOR and JACK, from the media frenzy surrounding her split from cheating husband PETER COOK by taking them on a mountain trip.After filing for divorce from Cook last summer (06), Brinkley and her boys fled to Colorado to avoid the media storm.She says, "I took my children
BLADE: TRINITY star Ryan Reynolds was forced to undergo plastic surgery after badly gashing his face in a bathroom fall.The actor reveals he was in the middle of shooting a new movie in New York when he passed out at home and woke up in a pool of blood.Reynolds says, "I fainted for the first
Christian Slater was so inspired by pals SIR ANTHONY HOPKINS and EMILIO ESTEVEZ’s recent directorial efforts, he’s planning to make his debut as a movie-maker with a film he’s scripted.The actor teamed up with Estevez and Hopkins for BOBBY and then starred in Hopkins’ directorial debut SLIPSTREAM - and the two projects have given him
Reformed party girl Tara Reid got more than she bargained for when she joined AKON onstage at a Sundance Film Festival bash on Monday night (22JAN07) - she found herself getting pounded by the singer and one of his entourage.The actress started gyrating with the SMACK THAT singer onstage at the Blender Sessions party when
Carmen Electra came close to splitting up a New Jersey couple on MTV show TOTAL REQUEST LIVE yesterday (23JAN07) when she offered to take a lusty male fan to the premiere of her new film - as her date.The devotee, MATT, was chosen to ask the sexy actress questions via webcam but didn’t realise his
BOOGIE NIGHTS star Heather Graham will shock fans in her next movie because she plays a woman who discovers she’s a lesbian in love with her brother’s wife.The actress falls for statuesque stunner BRIDGET MOYNAHAN’s character, CHARLIE, in new movie GRAY MATTERS, and shares passionate scenes with the I, ROBOT star.She says, "It’s sort of
Country star Keith Urban credits wife NICOLE KIDMAN and their "strong marriage" with helping him get through treatment for alcohol abuse.Urban recently completed a 90-days stint in rehab and says his wife helped him handle the ordeal.He explains, "We’ve gone through a lot in the last three months and I think it’s been the strength
Oscar winner Angelina Jolie and her five-year-old son MADDOX spent more than $700 (£359) on Friday (19JAN07) just to take a shower at a posh hotel.Jolie and her son made a stop at Shutters On The Beach Hotel in Santa Monica, California so they could shower and freshen up.A source tells American publication Star, "Angelina
Reuters - Clint Eastwood went to war twice last year, and moviegoers barely noticed.
AP - For those who haven't yet, somehow, had their fill of Paris Hilton there's a new Web site that has posted a seemingly endless offering of the celebutante's belongings.
Reuters - "Jubilation. Pure unbelievable joy. This is a day of all days," said Jackie Earle Haley, who secured an Oscar nomination Tuesday for his supporting role in "Little Children."
LATEST: Mandy Moore and NICOLE RICHIE’s ex-fiance, ADAM ‘DJ AM’ GOLDSTEIN, have gone public with their new romance after getting cosy for the cameras at the Sundance Film Festival in Utah.The new couple was spotted kissing and cuddling in a Park City coffee shop yesterday (23JAN07), just two months after pop star-turned-actress Moore split from
PENELOPE CRUZ celebrated her Oscar nomination last night (23JAN07) by hitting Hollywood with best pal Salma Hayek who was upset she wasn’t allowed to read the Spaniard’s name out.Hayek joined SID GANIS, the President of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences, at the nominations announcement yesterday morning (23JAN07), and when she spotted her
Anna Nicole SMITH has attacked ex-boyfriend LARRY BIRKHEAD in a furious internet message as the photojournalist battles to gain custody of the baby he claims is his.Birkhead launched legal proceeding against the busty model/actress last year (06), after going public with claims he was the biological father of Smith’s baby daughter, DANNIELYNN.And, as Smith, who
Al Pacino is set for one of his greatest acting challenges after signing on to play eccentric artist SALVADOR DALI in a new biopic.The acting great will reteam with SIMONE director ANDREW NICCOL for DALI & I: THE SURREAL STORY.Shooting on the project is planned for this summer (07) in New York and the late
HUGH HEFNER has turned down the chance to have former reality TV star Kelly Osbourne appear in his men’s magazine Playboy.THE OSBOURNES star, 22, expressed her desire to appear in the glamorous publication last year (06), but Hefner insists she is not naturally beautiful enough.The 80-year-old says, "I can’t see it happening somehow - we
PRISON BREAK star Sarah Wayne CALLIES is pregnant with her first child.The 29-year-old and her husband JOSH WINTERHALT are expecting the child in the late summer (07), according to publicist JODI GOTTLIEB.Callies plays DR SARA TANCREDI on the hit US TV show, and has also guest-starred on LAW & ORDER: SUV.Movie & Entertainment News provided
Former CORONATION STREET actress Debra Stephenson gave birth to a baby daughter yesterday (23JAN07) - a fortnight premature.The 34-year-old and her husband JAMES DUFFIELD have yet to name their second child, a sister to MAX, four.Stephenson quit the hit British soap opera last year (06) after she reportedly grew too close to co-star and onscreen
HEATHER MILLS’ sister has called on the British media to stop "harassing" her family, because they have been left terrified by a string of death threats.FIONA MILLS blames the "general" condemnation of her sister, following her split from former BEATLE SIR Paul McCartney last year (06), on "disgusting, untrue and hurtful stories" published in British
AP - Kevin Bacon has started SixDegrees.org, a social networking site for charity that trades on the famous game based on the actor's ubiquity.
Reuters - No one knows if former U.S. Vice President Al Gore will return to politics, but he's definitely headed for Hollywood's red carpet, thanks to his climate change documentary "An Inconvenient Truth."
AP - Sarah Wayne Callies, who stars on Fox's "Prison Break," is expecting her first child, her spokeswoman said Tuesday. The baby is due in late summer, publicist Jodi Gottlieb told The Associated Press.
AP - Ted Nugent says Gov. Rick Perry had no problem with his decision to wear a Confederate flag shirt during his appearance at last week's inaugural ball — and even complimented his performance.
AP - Elizabeth Vargas told Oprah Winfrey that she wasn't forced out as co-anchor of ABC's "World News Tonight," but decided to step down when she became pregnant with her second child.
AP - With her Academy Awards nomination for best supporting actress on Tuesday, Abigail Breslin the joyful 10-year-old actress at the heart of "Little Miss Sunshine," entered a rich niche of trivia: Oscar-nominated child actors.
When the fiancé of a quirky young girl (played by Jennifer Garner) dies in a tragic accident during his bachelor party, and an equally quirky assortment of friends (including Timothy Olyphant in his first movie role since "Deadwood," and Clerks II's Kevin Smith) step into the picture to take up her slack, the result is Catch And Release from Sony Pictures, one of the most buzzed-about films of 2007.


Celebrated musician and actor Drake Bell will be making special in-store appearances at local area malls to promote his sophomore effort "It's Only Time" during the month of January. Currently on an extensive national radio promotion tour, the accomplished Bell (he plays guitar and piano), wants to get up-close and personal with fans before he embarks on his national tour later this year.


"As much as I've learned, I am still a man so I have some kind of learning disability. And women wouldn't have us any other way." Newly single Justin Timberlake defends his commitment fears.


Paris Hilton has plead no contest to charges of reckless driving in her DUI case.Paris was placed on 36 months probation, has to attend an alcohol education program and pay $1450 US in fines.Hilton's representative Elliot Mintz said: "I just spoke with Paris an hour ago, and she is happy the...

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Palm Beach officials have asked a federal court to take over a $25 million lawsuit that Donald Trump filed against the town, claiming it involves a constitutional question.
Filed under: Paparazzi Photo, Hot Bodies Olivia Newton-John was hopelessly devoted to pecs, abs and biceps when she checked out the Chippendales show at the Rio Hotel in Las Vegas on Saturday.After the male burlesque performance, the "Grease" star was swarmed by an army of shirtless hunky...
Filed under: Train Wrecks YOU GOTTA SEE THIS!!!!If Tara Reid wants to shake her party girl image, she should probably reconsider performing simulated sex with rappers onstage. TMZ obtained exclusive footage from Sundance of Tara, moments after she climbed onstage at the...
Filed under: Movies, Fashion Police, Style Insider Mena Suvari was spotted at a trendy Melrose boutique -- working!Suvari recently hit the hip Suzanne Felsen jewelry shop in search of a pair of large hoop earrings with a bright gemstone that she could wear every day. (The Fred Leighton loaners are...
Filed under: Paparazzi Photo, Wacky and Weird, Fashion Police Perennially pissed pop singer Avril Lavigne strolled into the swanky Mr. Chow eatery last night, and it seems that the cranky blonde can't get enough of the death look.The Canadian phlegm spewer displayed her obsession for pirates, with skull and...
Filed under: Anna Nicole Smith TMZ obtained an AOL Instant Message exchange yesterday between Anna Nicole Smith and Larry Birkhead. Anna Nicole made it clear that she's not going to submit to a DNA paternity test without a fight.The following is a precise transcript, complete with...
Filed under: Gossip/Rumors, Hook-Ups, Mandy Moore Yep, it's true: Mandy Moore and DJ AM are celebdom's newest couple, and TMZ has the first photo of them smooching, right out in the open at the Sundance Film Festival.Sources close to both Moore and AM (real name: Adam Goldstein) confirm to TMZ that...
Filed under: Hook-Ups, Paparazzi Photo, Music, Jessica Simpson Blonde bombshell Jessica Simpson and balladeer borefriend John Mayer are taking their show on the road. The new couple was spotted in Miami just hours ago -- loading into Mayer's tour bus. Mayer will be performing in Jacksonville on the 25th, and...
Former ‘N SYNC star JC CHASEZ fears fans will read too much into his new single UNTIL YESTERDAY, which follows the story of a guy who discovers his girlfriend is expecting another man’s baby.Chasez wrote the song with former bandmate Justin Timberlake who also produced the tune, but insists neither he nor his pop star
American folk rock singer Ani DiFranco has given birth to a babygirl.The singer welcomed PETAH LUCIA at her Buffalo, New York home early Saturday morning (20JAN07).The baby’s father is MIKE NAPOLITANO, the co-producer of her 2006 album REPRIEVE.Movie & Entertainment News provided by World Entertainment News Network (www.wenn.com)
R&B star Alicia Keys recently took her first vacation as an adult - and travelled alone to spend some time getting to know herself.The 25-year-old Grammy Award winner decided she needed a much needed break and reveled being by herself for a change.She explains, "I took an incredible vacation. Three weeks - I went to
Oscar winner-turned-hitmaker Jamie Foxx is returning to his comedy roots and launching his own urban comedy, entertainment and lifestyle channel on Sirius Satellite Radio in the US.The DREAMGIRLS star will serve as an executive producer, on-airhost and contributor to THE FOXXHOLE channel, which will feature comedic sketches, talk, radio theater and music.He explains, "The Foxxhole
Country star Wynonna Judd and MEATLOAF have become the first celebrities to launch their own Internet search engines.Curious fans, who call up www.SearchWithMeatloaf.com or www.SearchWithWynonna.com, will be able to search for information using established search facility yahoo.com’s vast cyberspace resources.And, every time a fan uses the free services, they’ll be entered into competition draws, where
Former child star TATUM O’NEAL finds nothing wrong with Dakota Fanning appearing in a rape scene because the 12-year-old actress is just playing a part.O’Neal was eight-years-old when she appeared in the film PAPER MOON with her father RYAN O’NEAL and was 10-years-old when she won an Oscar for her performance.In the film HOUNDDOG, which
LATEST: SIDEWAYS writer-director Alexander Payne has filed a response to ex-wife SANDRA OH’s divorce claim and is asking the court to deny the star any spousal support.Oh, who plays DR CRISTINA YANG on hit TV series GREY’S ANATOMY, had requested spousal support when she initially filed for divorce in April 2005.Their status as a married
Jennifer Garner was thrilled to be cut out of the Golden Globe Awards telecast last Monday (15JAN07), because she feared she would fall onstage after a near-miss at the Academy Awards last year (06).The former ALIAS star was scheduled to introduce a film clip in the best picture category, but was bumped when the show
LATEST: The leader of America’s Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) is willing to forgive disgraced GREY’S ANATOMY star Isaiah Washington for his recent homophobic if the actor continues to prove he’s not anti-gay.Washington met with GLAAD president NEIL GIULIANO and other gay community leaders yesterday (22JAN07) to address his recent public slur
LATEST: Model Christie Brinkley and her estranged husband PETER COOK’s temporary custody agreement regarding visitation of their two kids has been extended after a tense face-off in court yesterday (22JAN07).The former couple attended a hearing in Central Islip, Long Island in an attempt to resolve child custody and other issues in their divorce case.They agreed
STEVEN SEAGAL and Erika Eleniak are set to boost their flagging film fortunes by revisiting hit action movie UNDER SIEGE for a second sequel.Eleniak has revealed plans to make UNDER SIEGE 3, and she hopes her former co-star, Seagal, will also sign up for the sequel.Speaking to website ain’titcool.com, the former BAYWATCH star says, "I
KELSEY GRAMMER and Patricia Heaton are in talks to star as duelling news anchors in a new sitcom.The half-hour show is being created by Grammer’s FRASIER producer CHRISTOPHER LLOYD and JUST SHOOT ME producer STEVEN LEVITAN.ACTION NEWS revolves around the re-teaming of two local news anchors, to be played by Heaton and Grammer.Grammer has been
Pop star Jessica Simpson has joined boyfriend singer JOHN MAYER for part of his tour in Florida.The 26-year-old arrived in Miami early on Monday (22JAN07) to meet up with Mayer, 29, at the Four Seasons Hotel.A source tells American publication Us Weekly, "Jessica flew in very early after a red-eye flight on Monday morning and
LATEST: Best friends COURTENEY COX and Jennifer Aniston will share an on-screen kiss in new US drama series DIRT.Earlier this month (JAN07) Cox confirmed her former FRIENDS costar would appear as a magazine editor in an upcoming episode, and it seems the pair will be closer than ever.Website TVGuide.com reports, "Aniston’s character is a lesbian.