AP - Bruce Willis has settled a lawsuit filed against his childhood friend over allegations the man tried to extort at least $100,000 from the actor, Willis' publicist said.
AP - British actor Ralph Fiennes said Wednesday that he was moved by the strength shown by India's HIV infected rural population in the face of severe social ostracism.
AP - It's a trend that counts Leonardo DiCaprio, London cabs and Al Gore among its followers: Making life "carbon neutral" through tree-planting and other environmentally friendly efforts to curb emissions of heat-trapping carbon dioxide. The theme is a hot one as scientists in Paris this week prepare to issue a major report on global warming — but critics say the movement is counterproductive, even a scam.
AP - Barbra Streisand has donated $10,000 to a performing arts high school, which says her record label plans to contribute an additional $10,000 worth of audio-visual gear.
Reuters - Miss USA Tara Conner who hung on to her title last month by going into rehab after reports of underage drinking, admitted to using cocaine on Wednesday.
AP - Ralph Fiennes who's spent the last five days traveling to villages in western India as a UNICEF ambassador, said Wednesday that he was moved by the spirit of India's HIV-infected rural populace in the face of social ostracism.
Elizabeth Taylor "almost died" when she discovered her beloved pet chipmunk had overdosed on chocolate.

The animal-loving movie icon captured the "critter" she called Nibbles in Washington when she was 13 and looked after him for five years - even taking him to California with her.


Sienna Miller will always be thankful for the gift giveaways at the Sundance Film Festival - because they kept her in underwear while she was promoting new movie Interview.

The forgetful Alfie star arrived in Park City, Utah last week without her socks and underwear, but found lingerie firms promoting new stock at the festival were prepared to give her everything she needed to keep the cold at bay.


Kristin Davis is desperate to star a big screen version of her hit TV show Sex And The City, so she can complete storylines involving her character.

The 41-year-old star, who played Charlotte York in the show, says writers had planned to wrap up her storylines in a feature film, but everything was left hanging when the movie fell through.


Hollywood beauty Eva Mendes will never consider having plastic surgery because she could never allow doctors to invade her body in that way.

The Latina actress - who recently admitted any weight she puts on goes straight to her breasts - has ruled out going under the knife to keep her sexy looks.


Rapper Bow Wow is still pining over for R&B beauty Ciara - nine months after the couple ended their romance. Bow Wow - real name Shad Moss - dated the Goodies singer for a year, before they parted company in April 2006.


Grammy Award winner Toni Braxton yesterday withdrew her lawsuit against her former personal manager Barry Hankerson, after a Federal Court judge asked the singer to justify the basis of the suit.


In an act of true love, Kate Moss and Pete Doherty have checked into a London clinic together to help the troubled rocker conquer his drug addictions (- and Kate may want to pay attention at the therapy sessions herself). The pair was photographed yesterday at the Capio Nightingale Hospital in north London, which specializes in helping patients overcome drug dependency.
Daniel Radcliffe buff and nude is lighting up the internet. The publicity still are from his new London stage play "Equus" in which the Potter star is required to be naked in many scenes. In the racy photos, he's seen being hugged by co-star Joanne Christie and posing in front of a white horse.

His acceptance of the role and the nudity has angered parents in England, and Harry Potter fan sites have received emails from concerned parents.
It's been said that a cable network bought four of Britain's Princess Diana couture gowns for an exhibition called "Dresses to Di For," two months before she was killed.

The WE network purchased the gowns from a sale at New York auction house Christie's in June 1997. However, plans for a touring exhibition of the dresses had to be scrapped when the princess was killed in a Paris car crash on August 31, 1997.
Miss USA Tara Conner has confessed what we've known all along. The Kentucky native isn't as innocent as she claimed to be.

In an exclusive interview with Matt Lauer of the "Today" show, Tara admitted to using cocaine before entering rehab, saying, "I have done cocaine, yes. I've tried several different things. But, you know, it's always the same effect."
Trump has said that it is high time that the Toxic singer resumes her duties as a good mother to her two kids Sean Preston and Jayden James, and that she should sort her music career before her glory fades away."She wants some free time but now, Britney, it's time to settle down and get back to...

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Filed under: Hook-Ups Mandy Moore and DJ AM are heating up real fast.Though the two have yet to confirm their relationship, they looked pretty darn couply on their way out of Boulevard 3 nightclub in Hollywood last night.Just one week after TMZ obtained the first photos...
Filed under: Paparazzi Photo, Brad and Angelina Brad Pitt one of the most photographed men in the world, desperately tried to get the paparazzi off his back -- with heart-to-heart talks.Clad in his tough-guy motorcycle gear, Pitt went face-to-face with every photographer stationed outside of his...
Filed under: Gossip/Rumors It's no Diddy for Sienna Miller Sources tell TMZ that, contrary to reports, Sienna Miller isn't involved in any way with P. Diddy, and that her very convincing sex scene with Hayden Christensen in "Factory Girl" is just the result of good acting.TMZ...
Filed under: Hook-Ups, Paparazzi Photo Supermodel Gisele Bundchen and Patriots quarterback Tom Brady aren't quite ready to let the world in on their relationship.The two were spotted as they made their way to the supermodel's swanky NYC apartment, and quickly covered up to dodge...
Filed under: Music Billy Joel announced that he's written a new song for his baby. But it's hard to tell which lady in his life is his baby and which is his actual baby. Billy's wife, Katie Lee, is 25 -- his daughter Alexa is 21. Can you tell which is which?...
Filed under: Paparazzi Video, Wacky and Weird Kristin Davis has a soft spot for stiff horses. The usually cheery actress, whose Sex and the City" character loved her equine friends, was irate when asked about the death of Barbaro, the Kentucky Derby winner euthanized Monday after a long...
Filed under: Paparazzi Photo, Wacky and Weird With her professional tennis career over, Anna Kournikova now spends her days drawing attention to serious world issues ... like breakfast!Since the 25-year-old has always been better known for her killer body than for her killer tennis game, Anna...
Filed under: Paparazzi Video, Hot Bodies With his girlfriend sporting a sexy bikini top and skintight Bambi shorts, Richie Sambora was all smiles as he took Denise on a romantic stroll down the Hawaiian coastline yesterday.If the past is a sign of things to come, wedding bells might be in...
Filed under: Paparazzi Photo, Wacky and Weird, Fashion Police Nicolas Cage 43, is horrifyingly addicted to tight black leather, or he's just paying an unwelcome revisit to his biker character from "Ghost Rider."The latest stop on his horrible-haired tour landed him in London, where the "actor" was snapped in...
Super-slim Victoria only wants to use curvy models when she launches her newdenim range - to promote a healthy body image to young girls.A source told Britain’s The Sun newspaper: ‘Victoria wants to give out apositive image that you don’t have to be ultra skinny to look good. Many ofthe models on the catwalk make
Photographs of the troubled Babyshambles frontman sitting on a bed strewnwith syringes, spoons and British, US and Thai banknotes, have beenpublished by Britain’s The Sun newspaper.In one picture he is seen checking a syringe and in another he appears toinject himself with what is alleged to be cocaine.Pete, 27, is seen talking on a mobile
The ‘Jackass’ star and long-term lover Missy Rothstein have agreed to letMTV film them planning their special day and the show, entitled ‘Bam’sUnholy Union’, will end with the wedding.Bam is confident his marriage will last because Missy isn’t famous.He told the New York Daily News newspaper: ‘When a celebrity and anothercelebrity try to make it
The 26-year-old supermodel and New England Patriot star, 29, were seenwalking hand-in-hand back to Gisele’s New York home on January 25.Rumours the pair were dating surfaced after the Brazilian beauty was seenwaiting outside the Patriots’ locker room earlier this month.Gisele previously admitted to having a crush on the hunky sports star.She said: ‘Tom Brady, definitely
The British actress - who is engaged to Billy Zane - has urged women to getactive in the bedroom if they want to achieve a perfect figure.She is quoted by Britain’s Closer magazine as saying: ‘Have more sex! Itkeeps me fit and healthy.’The 27-year-old says she eats whatever she wants and never visits the gym.She
The two British girl groups have teamed up to record their own version ofAerosmith’s hit song for British charity event Comic Relief. It will bereleased in the UK on March 12.Dallas Austin - who has previously worked with the Sugababes and TLC - hasproduced the track.The song received its premiere on BBC Radio 1 on
The 25-year-old singer is determined to return to the charts with an edgynew sound and wants British electro pop duo Chris Lowe and Neil Tennant tohelp.A source said: ‘She heard the remixes they did for Madonna and was blownaway. She hopes they can weave some of their magic on her tracks too.’Britney has vowed to
LATEST: Grammy Award winner Toni Braxton yesterday (30JAN07) withdrew her lawsuit against her former personal manager BARRY HANKERSON, after a Federal Court judge asked the singer to justify the basis of the suit.Braxton filed the papers in a US District Court in Manhattan on 12 January (07), accusing Hankerson of profitting from her switch from
Rapper Bow Wow is still pining over for R&B beauty CIARA - nine months after the couple ended their romance Bow Wow - real name SHAD MOSS - dated the GOODIES singer for a year, before they parted company in April 2006.The 19-year-old opens his heart on new track OUTTA MY SYSTEM, where he rhymes about
Rocker VILLE VALLO’s planned retreat to leave behind the excesses of The Rock ‘n’ roll lifestyle and work on his new album went awry, when he was introduced to a group of hard-drinking reindeer herders.The Finnish frontman of rock band HIM planned an idyllic trip to nearby Lapland to work on the follow up to
Hollywood hardman Bruce Willis has settled a lawsuit against a childhood friend who allegedly tried to extort $100,000 (£51,000) from the actor.The DIE HARD star filed a lawsuit last year (AUG07) against BRUCE DiMATTIA, claiming he "was overcome by greed and jealous of his former friend’s success" and threatened to disclose personal information about the
Reigning Miss USA TARA CONNER confesses she took cocaine during her hard-partying days, but insists she has put her wild ways behind her as she rebuilds her reputation.Miss USA pageant owner Donald Trump last month (DEC06) told Conner to seek counselling for her drink and drug problems.The 21-year-old has successfully completed a one-month rehabilitation programme,
A sequel to the violent crime thriller and Oscar contender THE DEPARTED is reportedly in the works, even though the film’s main characters are all dead.The film’s writer WILLIAM MONAHAN has already started work on the new movie, which would focus on the rogue police officer played by Mark Wahlberg Wahlberg, who is up for a
Hollywood beauty Eva Mendes will never consider having plastic surgery because she could never allow doctors to invade her body in that way.The Latina actress - who recently (JAN07) admitted any weight she puts on goes straight to her breasts - has ruled out going under the knife to keep her sexy looks.She says, "No,
Actress Teri Polo is set to reprise her role in the second MEET THE PARENTS sequel, and hopes she will be allowed to be funnier this time around.Polo will once again star as BEN STILLER’s wife in MEET THE LITTLE FOCKER the follow-up to 2004’s MEET THE FOCKERS - and admits it’s her unselfish ability
HITCH star Eva Mendes will never forget the moment she met THE ROLLING STONES frontman SIR MICK JAGGER, because she embarrassed herself by professing her love for the ageing rocker.The Latin beauty ran into Jagger in a chance meeting in France, but she will never forgive herself for her immature behaviour.She says, "I met him
Jennifer Lopez ex-husband has been ordered to go into arbitration with the star to discuss the tell-all book he has penned about their 11-month marriage.

In the book, Ojani Noa claims J.Lo cheated on him on a number of accusations during their marriage, including one affair with her now-husband Marc Anthony - court documents have revealed.

J.Lo filed a breach of contract lawsuit last years after finding out about Noa's claims to publish the book. She also took out a restraining order to prevent him from publishing intimate details about their sex life.
Coca-Cola is hoping hip hop superstar Jay-Z will help boost sales of its Cherry Coke drink.

The rapper's Rocawear label will design the soft drink's new cans. He will also appear in television commercials for the product and at its relaunch at New York Fashion Week on February 7.

"Besides just recording, he's making TV commercials and campaigns for brands... who is better than Coke?" Rocawear's Jameel Spencer says.
Young Buck, a rapper with 50 Cent G-Unit crew, is out on bail after being arrested on an outstanding warrant for failing to appear in court to answer driving violation charges dating from last July.

The 25-year-old, whose real name is David Darnell Brown, was stopped by an officer in downtown Nashville on Friday after being spotted weaving in his black Cadillac Escalade.

He was arrested after his record showed the outstanding warrant for last year's driving on a suspended license charges.
Singer and actress Brandy has been hit by a $50 million wrongful-death lawsuit filed by the family of the woman killed in a highway accident involving the star last month.

The news comes a day after Los Angeles prosecutors told the R&B star she could be charged with misdemeanor manslaughter.

Today's lawsuit accuses 27-year-old Brandy Norwood of "driving recklessly in the freeway when her car collided with Awatif Aboudehaj's car" on December 30.
Hollywood babe Jessica Alba will team up with Tom Cruise for a new horror movie remake.

The sexy actress has reportedly inked a $4 million deal with Cruise's production company.

The movie, called The Eye, will be a Hollywood remake of the Hong Kong film Jian Gui in which Allison, to be played by Alba, starts seeing ghosts after receiving a cornea transplant
Pop star Mariah Carey will bare her skin for the March issue of Playboy - just not all of it. Uh, no, she doesn't appear naked in the issue, but she apparently will reveal her soul in an article, including such fan teasing as why she's not into one night stands.

The R&B diva doesn't pop the famous puppies - she wears a skimpy flesh-colored bathing suit and shows off a photoshop diet. Inside the issue, she answers 20 "revealing" questions.
There's a rumor that troubled rocker Courtney Love will be replacing celebrity trainwreck, Paula Abdul on American Idol. Complete with "quotes", the story in this week's issue of US online magazine gushes that Love allegedly said that the Idol producer called her: "He was wondering if I was interested. I thought it was kind of weird but brilliant."

Oh yeah? Well, there's also a rumor that says the whole story was cooked up in Courtney Love's publicist's office...
There's nothing more precious in Uma Thurman life than her young children. And she's willing to give up all the fame in the world so she can be with them 24/7.

Uma recently revealed she is considering giving up acting to completely devote herself to her children.
It seems like Pete Doherty has been at it again.

Pete has been apparently photographed injecting himself with cocaine during his Thai trip with Kate Moss
Apparently, some animals have a fond liking to Sienna Miller

Sienna recently said she accidentally "made out" with a monkey on a recent photo shoot.
When you're dirt broke like K-Fed, you'll make up any excuse to cash in as much money as you can from your soon-to-be ex-wife just so you don't look so bad after all.

Kevin Federline has allegedly turned down estranged wife Britney Spears offer of a $25 million divorce settlement.
Gwen Stefani has said she wants her son Kingston to marry Angelina Jolie's daughter Shiloh when they grow up.

The "Wind It Up" singer is good friends with the "Tomb Raider" actress and their children have been on several playdates together - sparking hopes of a future romance.
Some times it works and other times it doesn't. You just have to roll the dice and see where it will land.

In Josh Hartnet's case, the actor has blamed work pressures for ruining his romance with Scarlett Johansson
Funny she should talk since, last time we checked, Posh Spice is super skinny herself. Victoria Beckham has reportedly banned size zero models from promoting her fashion label.
The lawsuit filed in August accused Bruce DiMattia, who was hired to maintain Willis' personal items and memorabilia, of extortion and violation of privacy.
Gable Ness Nealon was born Monday night at St. John's Health Center in Santa Monica, Nealon publicist Meredith O' Sullivan said in a statement.
Filed under: Let's Get This Party Started Disgraced beauty queen Tara Conner fesses up to using cocaine - as well as anti-depressants and other drugs - in an interview to air tomorrow.According to Page Six, Conner will tell Matt Lauer on "Today," "I have done cocaine, yeah," and...
Filed under: The Biz Shortly before 3:00 PM on Tuesday, a massive Boom! shook the new Century City headquarters of the ultra-elite Creative Artists Agency, leaving many pondering the fate of George Clooney, Brad Pitt and other superstar clients who often stop by the...
Rapper The Game yesterday (30JAN07) pleaded not guilty to charges of impersonating a police officer.The DREAMS star - born JAYCEON TAYLOR - was arrested on 15 November (06) after allegedly telling a taxi driver he was an undercover cop and persuading him to run a series of red lights in downtown New York, following an
Legendary rockers the EAGLES will reportedly release their first studio album since 1979 within the next three months.DON HENLEY, who is a founding member of the TAKE IT EASY band, revealed the information while performing a private concert at Las Vegas’ MGM Grand Garden Arena on Saturday (27JAN07), reports the Las Vegas Review-Journal.During the gig,
BLOCK PARTY frontman KELE OKEREKE has accused Jack White of being "treacherous" for refusing to discuss his politics.British Okereke believes WHITE STRIPES and RACONTEURS star White makes a point of avoiding politics so he doesn’t turn off potential record buyers.Okereke says, "I was amazed when Jack White said it wasn’t his job to be critical
Rock wildman Ozzy Osbourne is "seriously" considering leaving his adopted Los Angeles home to return to live in his native England full-time - because he misses his daughter KELLY so much.The PARANOID singer desperately wants to see singer-turned-TV presenter Kelly, 22, more often.She says, "Dad phoned me recently asking me to come over (to Los
British royals Prince Charles and his wife CAMILLA, DUCHESS OF CORNWALL are at the centre of a security alert after an intruder carrying a pitchfork was arrested within yards of their mansion on their rural England estate.The couple were asleep when the 55-year-old suspect, who police believe to be an animal poacher with a criminal
WEEDS actor Kevin Nealon is celebrating after his wife SUSAN YEAGLEY gave birth to a boy on Monday (29JAN07) night.GABLE NESS NEALON was born at St John’s Health Center in San Monica, California.Spokesperson MEREDITH O’SULLIVAN says, "Mom, Dad and baby are all happy and healthy." Nealon married INTOLERABLE CRUELTY actress Yeagley, 34, in Bellagio, Italy
Playwright TRICIA WALSH-SMITH has cancelled a charity performance of her play ADDICTIONS, about drug and alcohol abuse - after finding out it was being sponsored by Smirnoff vodka.The benefit was to star British actress DENISE VAN OUTEN and was due to take place at the Kirk Douglas Theatre in Los Angeles earlier this week (begs29JAN07).But
British funnyman Simon Pegg is so close to his SHAUN OF THE DEAD co-star NICK FROST, he is convinced they would be married if his best friend was female.The pair, who also appear together in new comedy HOT FUZZ, get on so well Pegg is in no doubt they would be husband and wife if
British actor Leslie Phillips has only one regret about the making of his new movie VENUS - he didn’t get to film many scenes with co-star VANESSA REDGRAVE.The 82-year-old has nothing but praise for Academy Award-winning Redgrave, especially after her graceful behaviour when both were nominated as Best Supporting Actor for their Venus roles at
British singer SOPHIE ELLIS BEXTOR has buried the hatchet with Robbie Williams following a public row in 2000, during which the pop superstar called her "spoonface".The MURDER ON THE DANCE FLOOR star has now forgiven Williams after the pair met up and put their differences behind them.She says, "Robbie wasn’t that bad. I’ve had worse
British actor JOHN SIMM has hit out at movie bosses for casting Brad Pitt in the big screen remake of BBC political thriller STATE OF PLAY.Simm, who played investigative journalist CAL McAFFREY in the original TV series, is angry the drama is being reworked and given a Hollywood makeover.He says, "It is a bit annoying.
The mother-of-three is really ‘excited’ that her former bandmate is havingher first baby with her long-term boyfriend, ex-Damage singer Jade Jones,27.Victoria said: ‘I am so excited for Emma. It really is fantastic news, andshe really will make a perfect mummy.’Mel C - the only Spice Girl never to have experienced pregnancy - has alsosent Emma
The single actress-and-singer broke up from her long-term boyfriend, GoodCharlotte lead singer Joel Madden, last year and admits she is enjoyingplaying the field.She said during a radio interview with Ryan Seacrest: ‘Dating is fun. I kindof feel like a guy! It’s, like, I can do it now. But I feel kind of wrong atthe same
The Oscar-nominated actor - who plays a Mende fisherman in the movie aboutconflict diamonds in Sierra Leone - insists it is the ‘roughest’ film he hasever made.Djimon said: ‘I’ve never done anything this rough. Scene after scene my bodygets hurt. It was extremely challenging. Earlier in the shoot, Leo wasbeating me up take after take.‘My
The toy, which is modelled on Kiefer’s ‘24′ character Jack Bauer, will hitthe shops later this year, but would have been out much sooner if the actorhadn’t destroyed the original doll during a rowdy night out with friends.Kiefer told the National Enquirer magazine: ‘They tried to come out with onea couple of years ago and
Anything Angelina does, Jennifer can do better.

According to National Enquirer magazine, the former Mrs. Brad Pitt has decided to follow in her ex's footsteps and adopt a baby.
Rumored new couple Tom Brady and Gisele Bundchen have noticed each other long before their recent hook-up.

The gorgeous looking pair have most recently been spotted post Patriots and Indianapolis Colts game. Brady was also spotted by eager paparazzi leaving Bundchen's New York apartment.
Liz Hurley's fiance is probably happy she left one famous name of their A-list guest list for their upcoming wedding.

The English model has not sent out an invitation to her ex-boyfriend of 13 years, Hugh Grant and his current girlfriend Jemima Khan.
Lindsay is doing it, Mike Tyson is doing it, and now U.K. star Jade Goody is doing it.

The controversial "Celebrity Big Brother" star has reportedly checked into rehab since leaving the hit show.
Kate Moss has already proved her staying power in the fashion industry and she is now making the same mark in the beauty world.

While initial reports had suggested that Moss, who was photographed allegedly snorting cocaine in London in 2005, was being dropped by British brand Rimmel, the company has released a statement confirming she will continue to front their advertising campaigns.
Paula Abdul's headline making press tour to promote the new season of "American Idol" may be her last if reports that she is to be replaced are correct.

The former singer and dancer, who has appeared on the show since season one with co-judges Randy Jackson and Simon Cowell, could be being replaced by another singer who has had her sobriety questioned in public.
Ginger, Posh, Scary and now Baby Spice will all be able to meet up for a mother's lunch once the latest mommy-to-be band member gives birth.

While Sporty Spice, Melanie Chisom, has yet to become a mother, she has sent her congratulations to Emma "Baby" Bunton.
Many Hollywood starlets go off the rails following a breakup.

Lindsay Lohan, Nicole Richie and Paris Hilton are just a few who deserve mention. And now Hilary Duff the innocent bubble-gum pop singer and actress, has reportedly fallen victim to the Hollywood heartbreak recipe of drinking and A-list nightclubs.
Hilary Duff is single and ready to mingle.

The former "Lizzie McGuire" star says she's ready to get back into the dating field and date like a guy.
Kiefer Sutherland once enjoyed inflicting pain on himself.

The actor recently admitted he sabotaged the release of his own action figure after setting fire to the prototype on a drunken night out.
Things can often get rough and rowdy on set when you least expect them to.

Djimon Hounsou says Leonardo DiCaprio left him covered in bruises while the pair filmed "Blood Diamond."
Rock legend Jim Morrison is helping the fight against global warming from beyond the grave, with the release of a song he wrote.Environmental campaigners have taken a poem, WOMAN IN THE WINDOW, written by Morrison shortly before he died in 1971, and set it to music, with the help of NEW ORDER and former JANE’S
THE BEACH BOYS songwriter Brian Wilson has reportedly asked THE BEATLES producer SIR GEORGE MARTIN to remix some of his former band’s classic songs.Martin and his son GILES recently re-worked a number of Beatles hits for Las Vegas Cirque Du Soleil stage show LOVE.The 81-year-old claimed it would be his final job, but Wilson was
Former SPICE GIRL Victoria Beckham has banned size zero models from promoting her clothing line.The skinny singer-turned-fashion designer is the latest figurehead to clamp down on too-thin catwalk stars - even though she sports a tiny figure herself.When Beckham launches her new range of denim, she promises it will be modelled by curvier women.A source
GIRLS ALOUD star Sarah Harding credits her new boyfriend with saving her life.The singer claims she was drinking and partying too much before she began dating journalist JOE MOTT late last year (06).Harding says, "I think Joe saved me from myself - I wasn’t in the best of places last year."I was definitely burning the
Bollywood superstar-turned-reality TV show winner SHILPA SHETTY is stunned by the impact she has made in Britain - within days of her triumph on CELEBRITY BIG BROTHER she has been invited to meet Prime Minister TONY BLAIR and Queen Elizabeth II.Shetty catapulted to international fame when she became the alleged victim of racial abuse in
RICKY GERVAIS is considering bringing comedy show EXTRAS back for a special episode starring Mel Gibson The British comedian vowed the second series of the show - on which a number of A-list stars mock their own fame - would be the last, but Gervais is thinking about a special one-off episode.He says, "I might do
Josh Hartnett was more starstruck meeting British Prime Minister TONY BLAIR than he has ever been on a movie set.The eco-friendly actor was in London yesterday (30JAN07) to launch an environmental campaign asking a billion people to reduce the carbon emissions they release into the atmosphere.And he confesses to being nervous in the presence of
Hugh Grant confesses he is attracted to girlfriend JEMIMA KHAN because she is strong like his mother.Grant loves the fact Khan bosses him around, as his mum did throughout his childhood.The 46-year-old reveals, "I have quite a strong girlfriend who shakes me like a rat and says ‘get on with things’."I expect it’s all to
AP - Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger should ensure more funding for the arts, Annette Bening told the California Arts Council on Tuesday.
Reuters - Bollywood star Shilpa Shetty, who won the British reality television show at the heart of a racist bullying row, looks set to meet Britain's Queen Elizabeth and British Prime Minister Tony Blair.
Sexy Sienna Miller agreed to go topless as artist Andy Warhol's muse Edie Sedgwick in new movie Factory Girl after coming to terms with the socialite's drug-addled depression.

The actress researched her role by talking to Sedgwick's husband and brother and realized she wouldn't be doing the model justice if she kept her clothes on for degrading drug and sex scenes in the film.


X-Men star Rebecca Romijn and fiance Jerry O'Connell have reached a compromise for Sunday afternoon American football telecasts - he gets to watch them on mute.

Sports fan O'Connell and the actress could never agree on how to spend their Sundays together - because she hates watching football games on TV.


Bisexual Bloodrayne star Kristanna Loken is planning to become a mum - and already has a sperm donor who has offered to father the child.

The 27-year-old actress, who has been romantically linked with former Lost star Michelle Rodriguez, has motherhood on her mind.


Janet Jackson was brought back to earth during a recent trip to a supermarket with pal MISSY ELLIOTT, when she discovered for the first time what shopping carts and credit card machines are.The superstar reveals her astonishing ignorance of the basics of grocery shopping in a magazine interview.Jackson, 40, tells V, "’I haven’t set foot
Billy Joel has put his retirement plans on hold to record a new love song for St Valentine’s Day (14FEB07).The rocker insisted he wouldn’t pen anymore pop tunes after releasing his RIVER OF DREAMS album in 1993 but the most romantic day of the year has brought him back.His new single, ALL MY LIFE, is
Rap mogul DIDDY’s flamboyant lifestyle is based on that of his hero, boxing great Jack Johnson who used to live it up in the face of extreme racial tension.The BAD BOY FOR LIFE hitmaker, actor, designer and entrepreneur admits the Galveston Giant, who became the first black heavyweight boxing champion in 1908, is his inspiration
Gwen Stefani was devastated when she didn’t land the lead role in MR & MRS SMITH, but didn’t take the rejection personally because she was passed over in favour of good friend ANGELINA JOLIE.The WIND IT UP star was looking to expand her acting career after her appearance as JEAN HARLOW in THE AVIATOR and
Sienna Miller is fighting with producers of her new film FACTORY GIRL in a desperate attempt to get hold of wardrobe items she wore playing socialite EDIE SEDGWICK.The sexy star describes herself as "a child of the 1960s" and was thrilled to play one of the decade’s style icons, but she wrapped the film without
KRISTIN DAVIS is desperate to star a big screen version of her hit TV show Sex and THE CITY, so she can complete storylines involving her character.The 41-year-old star, who played CHARLOTTE YORK in the show, says writers had planned to wrap up her storylines in a feature film, but everything was left hanging when
Former SAVED BY THE BELL star Dustin Diamond has been "quarantined" from the rest of the cast of US reality series CELEBRITY FIT CLUB after fighting with fellow contestants.Diamond got into a very public row with former AMERICAN IDOL contestant KIMBERLEY LOCKE, which caused her and 1980s pop singer TIFFANY to storm off the set.
Sienna Miller will always be thankful for the gift giveaways at the Sundance Film Festival - because they kept her in underwear while she was promoting new movie INTERVIEW.The forgetful ALFIE star arrived in Park City, Utah last week (ends26JAN07) without her socks and knickers, but found lingerie firms promoting new stock at the festival
HANNIBAL RISING director Peter Webber is keeping a close eye on Internet auction site eBay because he’s sure that’s where stolen items from his new movie will show up.A severed rubber head and penis went missing from the set of the SILENCE OF THE LAMBS prequel and Webber is convinced they’ll be auctioned off in
Elizabeth Taylor "almost died" when she discovered her beloved pet chipmunk had overdosed on chocolate.The animal-loving movie icon captured the "critter" she called NIBBLES in Washington when she was 13 and looked after him for five years - even taking him to California with her.The young Taylor let her "buddy" run free and was devastated
JURASSIC PARK star Sam Neill is serving up a treat to Hong Kong fans - his new boutique red wines.The 59-year-old actor oversees three vineyards in the Central Otago region of New Zealand’s south island under the Two Paddocks label.And yesterday (30JAN07) he popped the cork on his wine in Hong Kong, which is viewed
AP - Teri Polo is set to reprise her role as Ben Stiller's wife in "Meet the Little Focker," the third installment of the movie franchise. "I think he cast me in the role because I play a great straight man," she said. "Actually, I think I'm funnier off-camera."
Ben Stiller and Scarlett Johansson have been announced as the recipients of this year's Hasty Pudding awards, handed out by students at Harvard University.

The pair will be honored with a fancy dress parade, followed by a performance by Harvard's student drama group, in which they'll take part.


James Bond star Daniel Craig was stunned when he arrived in Beijing yesterday for the Chinese premiere of Casino Royale, and was offered a pirate copy of the film.

Craig was approached by a bootleg DVD seller who offered him a copy for just $1.50, not recognising him as the star of the film.


Elizabeth Taylor parents were "sent packing" from their adopted England when Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain told the actress' father he'd be safer back home.

The movie icon was born in London, where her father owned an art gallery, and spent 18 years there, until the family returned to America to avoid World War Two.


Rocker COURTNEY LOVE is considering an offer from AMERICAN IDOL producers to possibly replace Paula Abdul as a celebrity judge on the hit TV talent show.Executive producer NIGEL LYTHGOE contacted Love’s office last week (ends26JAN07), inquiring if the former HOLE singer would be interested in a role on the reality series. The MALIBU singer confirms
The four sons of reggae legend Bob Marley will hold a concert promoting peace to commemorate the 62nd anniversary of the musician’s birth next month (FEB07).The event, dubbed "Smile Jamaica" will take place on 10 February (07) at Marley’s birthplace of Nine Miles in St Ann parish on the island.The concert will feature STEPHEN MARLEY
Jessica Lange is determined to carry on her anti-war and anti-President GEORGE W BUSH stance - even though it almost cost her her life.The actress has opposed the war since US troops first went into Iraq, and she reveals her views have made her a hate target for pro-war, pro-Bush Americans.The 57-year-old says, "George Bush
JOSH HARTNETT struggled to cope following his "really painful" split from Scarlett Johansson The pair dated for a year after meeting on the set of movie BLACK DAHLIA, but went their separate ways in November (06) because their busy schedules made it impossible for them to spend time together.Hartnett says, "It was difficult spending so much
Former boxing champ MIKE TYSON has checked into the same exclusive rehab facility where Lindsay Lohan is currently being treated for drug and alcohol addiction.The 40-year-old reportedly checked himself into the Wonderland Center this past weekend (ends28JAN07) in the Hollywood Hills.Tyson was arrested last year (DEC06) in Arizona on suspicion of drink driving and felony
British actress Kathy Burke is in hospital suffering a mystery stomach illness.The ELIZABETH actress, 42, was hurried to the Royal London Hospital yesterday (30JAN07) after complaining of crippling pains.Doctors are reportedly undergoing tests to discover the cause of the pain.A friend tells British newspaper The Sun, "We are all very worried. She is very poorly
LATEST: SURVIVOR winner Richard Hatch has been granted a hearing in the US Court of Appeals regarding his tax evasion case.Hatch, who won the first season of the reality TV series in 2000, was convicted of tax evasion last January (06) after he was found guilty of not paying tax on his $1 million (£513,000)
ANGELINA JOLIE has rubbished rumours she has been put off adopting more children after the media furore surrounding pop superstar MADONNA’s adoption of Malawian baby DAVID BANDA last year (OCT06).The MR AND MRS SMITH star already has two adopted children with boyfriend BRAD PITT - Cambodian-born MADDOX and Ethiopian-born ZAHARA - as well as their
Hollywood star Uma Thurman is planning to quit acting to raise her two children.The 36-year-old KILL BILL star wants to dedicate all her time to MAYA, eight and ROAN, five - her kids with ex-husband ETHAN HAWKE.Thurman says, "I love acting, truly it is the first love of my life. But I am thinking about
AP - After losing a hockey bet with Stephen Colbert the mayor of Oshawa, John Gray, now must pay up — by declaring his own birthday, March 20, to be Stephen Colbert Day" in his city, just east of Toronto.
AP - Standing on the front steps of one of New Orleans' most troubled schools, Bill Cosby said the education and well-being of the city's children are not getting the attention and support they deserve from the state.
After losing a hockey bet with Stephen Colbert the mayor of Oshawa, John Gray, now must pay up — by declaring his own birthday, March 20, to be Stephen Colbert Day."
Filed under: Paparazzi Photo, Fashion Police, You Might Want to Rethink No one can argue that Kate Moss is beautiful, but her fashion sense in this photo could start a fashion wag war. More troops please!Kate masqueraded as a wayward Olsen twin, dressed like a homeless Gremlin in boots and sunglasses on its way to lunch...
Filed under: Star Catcher, Hilary Duff Someone has a crush on Tara Reid TMZ spotted the trainwreck-in-repair exiting The Ivy with a pal, who was holding three dozen roses for the blonde starlet. Looks like there's at least one fan of "Taradise."Paris Hilton has an admirer of her own; TMZ...
Filed under: Celebrity Feuds In the world of conservative news nerds, calling someone Paris Hilton is an insult. That "slur" has now been hurled by FOX News at grey-haired golden boy Anderson Cooper. In the latest issue of Television Week, the right-leaning cable net ran a...
Filed under: Baby Watch, Fashion Police, Jennifer Aniston Style Insider Being childless hasn't stopped Jennifer Aniston from shopping for baby items -- again.The ex-Mrs.Pitt dropped over $900 on a baby basket, blue puppy slippers, a musical bear, a blanket and a $410 diaper bag at the hip West Hollywood boutique Petit...
Filed under: TV, Celebrity Feuds Vince McMahon is a very rich man. Donald Trump is just a bit richer. And last night, on WWE "Raw," His Hairness set out to make that quite clear.In a moment of fan appreciation, McMahon tried to thank a buxom female fan by giving her the gift of a...
Pop star Mariah Carey will appear on the March (07) cover of Playboy in a skimpy flesh-coloured bathing suit. The WE BELONG TOGETHER singer poses for the men’s magazine to accompany a feature on the "Sexiest Comeback" for which she provides answers to 20 "revealing" questions.Media reports speculated the star would be making an appearance
EMMA BUNTON’s former Spice Girls bandmates are thrilled by the news she is expecting her first child.Baby Spice, 31, and boyfriend JADE JONES, 27, announced on Friday (26JAN07) they are expecting a baby together.VICTORIA ‘POSH SPICE’ BECKHAM, who is the mother of three young sons, tells American publication People, "I am so excited for Emma.
Avril Lavigne will appear as a comic book character in a new Japanese graphic novel.The COMPLICATED singer’s likeness will appear in MAKE 5 WISHES, a comic from US publisher Del Rey Manga.Wishes will be the company’s first original English-language manga.In the first volume, HANA, an introverted teen, is granted a series of wishes by a
JERMAINE JACKSON has offered former S CLUB 7 star JO O’MEARA the chance to return to the pop charts with him as her mentor, after befriending the singer on a British reality show.Jackson has revealed he’s hoping to write songs for O’Meara, a fellow contestant on the most recent season of CELEBRITY Big Brother The former
Singer KT TUNSTALL has teamed up with Hollywood hunk Josh Hartnett to launch an environmental campaign asking a billion people to reduce the carbon emissions they release into the atmosphere.The stars hope their green initiative, on behalf of the Global Cool organisation, will help tackle global warming issues.Tunstall and Hartnett are asking fans to switch
Tickets for the first of British rocker PAUL WELLER’s three-night stint at New York’s Irving Plaza were being sold by touts and scalpers for $500 (£256) outside the venue last night (29JAN07).Seats for the three shows became hot tickets when they sold out in record time back in December (06).Celebrity fans like Sienna Miller and
British funnyman Sacha Baron COHEN is facing another legal battle over his character BORAT SAGDIYEV - this time from an Israeli comedian who alleges he stole his signature line.DOVALE GLICKMAN intends to sue the Golden Globe Award winner for copyright infringement, accusing him of stealing the phrase "Wa wa wee wa", which he says belongs
Movie icon Elizabeth Taylor has exposed her first husband, CONRAD HILTON JR, as a "cruel" drunk in a new magazine interview.The actress was a teenager when she exchanged vows with the hotel heir in 1950 and was so smitten with the handsome socialite she studied Catholicism to be his wife.But she admits she never took
Retired model Tyra Banks once briefly considered breast reduction surgery, but couldn’t stand the idea that her boobs might be left scarred.The former catwalk stunner-turned-US TV personality had to tape down her C-cup bust when she started modelling - because her chest was bigger than the norm.Appearing on CNN anchor LARRY KING’s show last night
CSI: NY star Anna Belknap and her actor husband ERIC SIEGEL have welcomed their first child into the world.The baby girl, whose name has not been made public, was born on 14 January (07) in Los Angeles. Belknap, 34, plays Detective LINDSAY MONROE in the series. She appeared in the 2003 film I LOVE YOUR
Former catwalk stunner Tyra Banks received an odd proposal to wed a tribal Nigerian king during a TV show appearance in America last night (29JAN07).The retired model-turned-US TV personality was appearing on CNN anchor LARRY KING’s talk show when the host received an email from a viewer, called MBUTU, in Lagos.Concerned that his pin-up was
Guy Pearce warns people not to judge artist ANDY WARHOL by his published diaries, because he only used them to keep track of his expenses.The Australian star portrays Warhol in the new film FACTORY GIRL and insists THE ANDY WARHOL DIARIES don’t accurately reflect the avant garde artist.He explains, "It’s kind of misunderstood, that diary
Oscar nominee Penelope Cruz is set to re-team with VOLVER director PEDRO ALMODOVAR for his next feature - LA PIEL QUE HABITO.The film is based on French author THIERRY JONQUET’s 1995 novel MYGALE about a plastic surgeon who exacts hideous revenge on his daughter’s rapist.Almodovar’s producer brother AGUSTIN says, "The role is far darker" than
Brad Pitt will join BEYONCE KNOWLES among those snubbed for a big prize at the Oscars next month (FEB07), after learning he’s not eligible to land a producing credit for THE DEPARTED.Pitt and former PLAN B partner BRAD GREY were among the production team behind the movie, but neither will get their hands on an
Johnny Depp is reportedly in negotiations to portray tragic QUEEN frontman FREDDIE MERCURY in a biopic produced by ROBERT DE NIRO.The PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN star is the early favourite to land the role, according to MTV News.Movie & Entertainment News provided by World Entertainment News Network (www.wenn.com)
LATEST: BRITNEY SPEARS’ estranged husband Kevin Federline insists he doesn’t mock fast food workers in a new commercial, because he was once a fry cook himself.Federline recently filmed an ad for Nationwide Insurance in which he appears as a fry cook in a fast food joint who dreams about the lavish life of a rap