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Judge Rules Out Jail Sentence For George Michael
Fri, 08 Jun 2007 20:22:59 | Rate news: +0
A judge said today that she will not sentence pop singer George Michael to jail for driving while impaired. District Judge Katherine Marshall did not immediately say what alternative sentence she had in mind.

Isaiah Washington Won't Return To grey's Anatomy
Fri, 08 Jun 2007 20:22:31 | Rate news: +0
Isaiah Washington has lost his job on the hit ABC medical drama Grey's Anatomy, five months after creating a furor with his use of an anti-gay slur.

Back To Court: No Phone Hearing For Paris Hilton
Fri, 08 Jun 2007 20:22:04 | Rate news: +0
A judge ordered that Paris Hilton be brought to court today for a hearing on her early release from jail rather than listen to the proceeding by telephone.

Did Paris Catch Another Break This Morning?
Fri, 08 Jun 2007 20:21:07 | Rate news: +0
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Paris Hilton A spokesman from the Los Angeles County Superior Court has announced that Paris Hilton might be allowed to appear by phone this morning, instead of having to face the judge in person.Story developing......

Confirmed! Paris Will Phone It In!
Fri, 08 Jun 2007 20:20:41 | Rate news: +0
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Paris Hilton TMZ has confirmed that Paris will appear at her hearing today via telephone. We've also learned that LAPD is turning people away from Hilton's West Hollywood home who don't have the proper press credentials. Luckily, we do....

"sopranos" Star To Paris: "stop Whoring Around!"
Fri, 08 Jun 2007 20:20:15 | Rate news: +0
Filed under: Wacky and Weird, Paris Hilton "Sopranos" thug Steve Schirripa had some advice for Paris Hilton in her newfound freedom -- "Stop being a whore!"Outside the TRL studios yesterday, Schirripa gave this special message to Hilton on TMZ cameras: "Stop whoring around Paris, behave...

War In Court Over Paris
Fri, 08 Jun 2007 20:19:46 | Rate news: +0
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Paris Hilton Now, TMZ is learning that there is a battle raging inside the courtroom between Paris' lawyer, the City Attorney and the Sheriff's Dept. -- over the decision to allow Paris Hilton to appear by phone this morning. Stay tuned... reload! ...

Jt And Cam: Fakin' It
Fri, 08 Jun 2007 20:19:20 | Rate news: +0
Filed under: Celebrity Feuds, Justin Timberlake Former duo Justin Timberlake and Cameron Diaz looked totally enchanted with each other today ... when cameras were on them!The exes appeared for the "Shrek the Third" premiere on a balcony at Berlin's Palais am Festungsgraben. The twosome, who parted...

Judge To Paris: Get Your Ass To Court!
Fri, 08 Jun 2007 20:18:50 | Rate news: +0
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Paris Hilton TMZ has learned that Judge Michael T. Sauer has ordered that Paris Hilton appear in court for the hearing, which is scheduled to take place at 9:00 AM PDT.A Los Angeles County Sheriff's vehicle is already on the way to pick up the heiress from her...

"we Love Paris" Banner A "dirty, Sexy" Publicity Stunt?
Fri, 08 Jun 2007 20:18:22 | Rate news: +0
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Wacky and Weird, Paris Hilton A mysterious plane has been circling above Paris Hilton West Hollywood home bearing the message, "We Love Paris, The Darling Family." WTF?TMZ has it figured out, we think. "The Darling Family" is the rich, dysfunctional family at the center of a...

Team Paris & Prosecutor In Place
Fri, 08 Jun 2007 20:17:56 | Rate news: +0
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Paris Hilton Paris Hilton's lawyer, Richard Hutton, along with the prosecutor Dan Jeffries, have both arrived to court for the hearing.Jeffries tells TMZ that he was never told that Paris would be appearing in court by phone, despite the information released by a...

Jessica Simpson, Reporting For Duty!
Fri, 08 Jun 2007 20:16:51 | Rate news: +0
Filed under: Movies, Jessica Simpson Professional blonde Jessica Simpson is set to star in the movie "Major Movie Star," playing the role of a Marine Corps enlistee. Sounds like it should be called "Private Benjamin 2."According to Variety, the pic is about a movie star who decides to...

Paris Home On Star Tour
Fri, 08 Jun 2007 20:16:23 | Rate news: +0
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Paris Hilton This van caused a frenzy a minute ago ... everyone thought it was the Sheriff's vehicle to take Paris to court. Wrong! These fans got their money's worth on the star tour bus....

Miss Hilton -- Your Ride's Here
Fri, 08 Jun 2007 20:15:29 | Rate news: +0
An L.A. County Sheriff's car has parked in front of Paris Hilton West Hollywood home. Several uniformed officers have congregated at the gate. Story developing......

Paris Standoff -- Sheriff Vs. Judge
Fri, 08 Jun 2007 20:14:24 | Rate news: +0
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Paris Hilton TMZ has learned the reason Paris Hilton stayed at home while the lawyers and judge sat in court is because the Sheriff's Department refused to pick her up.Law enforcement sources tell TMZ the Sheriff's position is that the judge does not have the...

Paris -- Handcuffed And Tossed Into Cruiser!
Fri, 08 Jun 2007 20:13:58 | Rate news: +0
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Paris Hilton With her hands locked behind her back in a pair of steel handcuffs, Paris Hilton was thrown into the back of a Sheriff's cruiser and is on the way to a courtroom in downtown Los Angeles.The besieged heiress faced a wall of paparazzi as she made her...

Paris: Departure Pandemonium!
Fri, 08 Jun 2007 20:13:31 | Rate news: +0
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Paris Hilton Moments after Paris hugged her parents goodbye -- she was handcuffed and put in the back of a Sheriff's cruiser. The car was then swarmed by a legion of aggressive paparazzi, who gave chase as far as they could -- as it pulled away from the...

Paris Hilton Arrives To Court
Fri, 08 Jun 2007 20:13:05 | Rate news: +0
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Paris Hilton Paris Hilton has arrived to Los Angeles County Superior Court, just under 30 minutes after officers handcuffed her and tossed her into the back of a Sheriff's cruiser. Hilton avoided the media frenzy at the court when Sheriffs used a private, covered...

Paris Arrested By The Fashion Police Too!
Fri, 08 Jun 2007 20:12:38 | Rate news: +0
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Fashion Police, 24, Paris Hilton Fashion With her fate hanging in the balance, Paris Hilton decided to face the judge dressed in ... drab gray sweats! While looking like a rice farmer may not win Paris any fashion awards, time will tell if it'll at least get her some sympathy from the...

Stones Kids Follow In Their Father's Drug Footsteps
Fri, 08 Jun 2007 20:07:25 | Rate news: +0
ROLLING STONE RONNIE WOOD’s son TYRONE confesses The Rock bands’ offspring take drugs, just like their famous dads did.The children of Wood, Sir Mick Jagger and Keith Richards are all close friends and have grown up together - and 21-year-old Tyrone admits they have all experimented with illegal substances.Wood says, "I grew up with other

Andre 3000 To Play Sammy Davis Jr.
Fri, 08 Jun 2007 20:05:51 | Rate news: +0
OUTKAST star Andre 3000 is set to play SAMMY DAVIS JR. in a new biopic documenting the entertainer’s controversial romance with KIM NOVAK.The film, entitled Sammy and Kim, will focus on the interracial relationship between Davis and the Caucasian actress, which caused controversy in the 1950s at a time when the African-American Civil Rights Movement

Washington 'mad As Hell' Over Grey's Anatomy Axe
Fri, 08 Jun 2007 20:05:09 | Rate news: +0
LATEST: Isaiah Washington is "mad as hell" after learning he was fired from hit U.S. medical drama GREY’S ANATOMY.The troubled actor’s future on the show has been in doubt ever since he made a homophobic remark about castmate T.R. Knight last October (06) - a he repeated at the Golden Globe Awards earlier this

Chadha Gives Birth To Twins
Fri, 08 Jun 2007 20:04:24 | Rate news: +0
British director Gurinder Chadha gave birth to boy and girl twins at a London hospital yesterday (07Jun07), after undergoing an emergency Caesarian section.The twins are 47-year-old Chadha, and her husband Paul Berges’ first children.The babies weren’t due until next month (Jul07), but the Bend It Like Beckham director predicted they would arrive early.Chadha said in

Madonna Slept In Almond's Junkie Hell-hole
Fri, 08 Jun 2007 20:03:45 | Rate news: +0
SOFT CELL frontman MARC ALMOND was forced to host superstar MADONNA in a prostitute and drug-ridden apartment block when she visited the U.K. in the 1980’s.The Queen of Pop was about to embark on her first promotional tour in the country and used Almond’s humble bedsit while he was away.And former drug-user Almond reveals he

Barrymore Is Desperate For Children
Fri, 08 Jun 2007 20:03:05 | Rate news: +0
Newly-single Drew Barrymore is desperate to become a mother soon.The actress, who recently split with The Strokes drummer Fabrizio Moretti, has been getting broody after babysitting friends’ kids and her celebrity god-daughter Frances Bean Cobain, daughter of Courtney Love.The Charlie’s Angel star confesses, "I’ve just started to think about starting to think about children." "I

Clooney Brands Hilton 'cheap' And 'talentless'
Fri, 08 Jun 2007 20:02:24 | Rate news: +0
OCEAN’S THIRTEEN star GEORGE CLOONEY has hit out at troubled hotel heiress Paris Hilton - accusing her of using "cheap tricks" to maintain her celebrity profile.Clooney believes the Simple Life star is a hypocrite for manipulating the press attention to create her current ’star’ status, only for her to turn around and bemoan the media

Hilton Ordered To Attend Hearing
Fri, 08 Jun 2007 20:01:45 | Rate news: +0
LATEST: A Los Angeles judge has stepped in and ordered Paris Hilton to appear at a court hearing today (08Jun07) - after she was reportedly given permission to sit in on the hearing via the phone.Lawyers representing the socialite have been locked in a battle with the Los Angeles City Attorney and the Sheriff’s Department

Jolie: 'remember Me As A Humanitarian - Not An Actress'
Fri, 08 Jun 2007 20:00:28 | Rate news: +0
Hollywood star Angelina Jolie would rather be remembered for her humanitarian work than her movie career.Jolie found fame as an actress but has used her celebrity to campaign for refugees and the world’s poor through her work as a Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nations.Yesterday (07Jun07) she was honoured for her philanthropic work by joining

Paris Outrage Explodes, Sheriff Stays Mum
Fri, 08 Jun 2007 16:12:37 | Rate news: +0
Filed under: Let's Get This Party Started The loud chorus of questions and accusations surrounding Paris Hilton early release from jail got a whole lot louder, but the Sheriff continued to play the medical card to defend his decision.Local officials continued to shake their heads at the...

Dog And Beth To Paris Haters -- You're Full Of It!
Fri, 08 Jun 2007 16:11:59 | Rate news: +0
Filed under: Celebrity Justice You might think that Dog and Beth Chapman -- the toughest, hardest bounty hunters around -- might take a tough stance against Paris Hilton early release. Think again! IThe Chapmans, who spoke exclusively to TMZ late last night, have both spent a...

Elvis' Gold Gun For Sale
Fri, 08 Jun 2007 16:11:14 | Rate news: +1
A gold-plated gun once owned by ELVIS PRESLEY is expected to fetch more than $20,000 (£10,000) when it is auctioned in California this month (16Jun07).Presley gave the Walther PPK as a gift to Hawaii-Five-O star Jack Lord in 1973. The gun is being sold with a licence for it.Also going under the hammer at the

Sheriff Defends Hilton Release
Fri, 08 Jun 2007 16:10:09 | Rate news: +0
LATEST:Los Angeles County Sheriff Lee Baca has defended his decision to let Paris Hilton out of jail - and insisted she was given no preferential treatment.The heiress was yesterday (07Jun07) released from Los Angeles’ Century Regional Detention Center early and allowed to serve the rest of her sentence imposed for violating probation - under house

Ocean 's 13 Stars Give Generously To Charity
Fri, 08 Jun 2007 16:09:04 | Rate news: +0
The big-hearted stars of Ocean’s 13 have donated over $750,000 (£376,000) to poverty-fighting charity Oxfam.Co-stars George Clooney, Brad Pitt and Matt Damon also donated to Clooney’s Not On Our Watch charity, which helps the inhabitants of Western Sudan.Clooney says, "The people of Darfur urgently need the help of organisations like Oxfam." Penny Lawrence, Oxfam’s international

Law & Order Stars In Pay Row
Fri, 08 Jun 2007 16:08:25 | Rate news: +0
The stars of TV drama LAW & ORDER are reportedly reluctant to return to the set for another series after a breakdown in negotiations over pay.Show stars Vincent D’Onofrio, Chris Noth and Kathryn Erbe have been set a deadline by Wolf Films and NBC Universal TV Studio of tonight (08Jun07) to agree to another series.But

Bachchan's Global Warning
Fri, 08 Jun 2007 16:07:46 | Rate news: +0
Indian film star Amitabh Bachchan issued a warning over the dangers of climate change at last night’s (07Jun07) Bollywood Oscars.Bachchan took the opportunity to warn India was particularly vulnerable to climate change at the International Indian Film Academy Awards in Leeds, England.The actor also urged fellow Bollywood stars to join him in a bid to

Mccartney: 'i'll Never Quit'
Fri, 08 Jun 2007 16:07:07 | Rate news: +0
SIR Paul McCartney has vowed to keep making music - claiming the joy it brings him cancels out all the pain in his life.The former Beatle confesses he has used songwriting to help him get over his greatest sadnesses; the Fab Four splitting; the death of his first wife Linda; and his split from Heather

Bono And Geldof Put Pressure On Bush
Fri, 08 Jun 2007 16:06:29 | Rate news: +0
Campaigning anti-poverty rockers BONO and BOB GELDOF teamed up this week (begs04Jun07) to put pressure on U.S. President George W. BUSH ahead of the G-8 summit in Germany.The pair, accompanied by Senegalese singer Youssou N’Dour, discussed efforts to alleviate poverty in the developing world ahead of the meeting of world leaders in Rostock, which kicked

George Michael Evades Jail
Fri, 08 Jun 2007 16:05:44 | Rate news: +0
Troubled pop star George Michael will not be going to prison for driving while unfit last year (Oct06), a magistrate has revealed.The former Wham! star was told by Katherine Marshall his sentence would either be suspended or community service instead of custodial.Michael will learn his precise fate at Brent Magistrates Court in London later today

Brosnan Hasn't Got The Moves
Fri, 08 Jun 2007 16:05:05 | Rate news: +0
Former JAMES BOND star Pierce Brosnan is having trouble keeping up with co-star COLIN FIRTH on the set of new musical MAMMA MIA! The actor, 54, fears his moves aren’t up to scratch and is finding the film’s dance routines especially hard.The Irish heart-throb confesses, "Colin’s a lot more nimble than me, it’s going to

Jessica Alba Slams Plastic Surgery
Fri, 08 Jun 2007 16:04:24 | Rate news: +0
Actress Jessica Alba has vowed never to go under the knife to preserve her celebrated good looks The 26-year-old, who regularly tops sexiest celebrity polls, can’t understand why so many Hollywood stars refuse to age naturally.She says, "As an actress, you express emotion with your face. And if you have plastic surgery, you lose that

Bjork Sympathises With Spears
Fri, 08 Jun 2007 16:03:44 | Rate news: +0
Icelandic pop star BJORK sympathises with fellow singer BRITNEY SPEARS’ struggle to juggle the pressures of celebrity with a successful music career.The star recalls how dealing with fame became too much for her during the height of her career in the 1990s when she was living in the U.K., prompting her to attack a journalist

Victoria Beckham Was 'freaked Out' About Singing On The New Spice Girl Tracks.
Fri, 08 Jun 2007 16:03:06 | Rate news: +0
The 33-year-old, known as Posh Spice in the five-piece girl band which split in 1998, admitted she was terrified about returning to the recording studio.Victoria - who laid down her vocals at London’s Olympic Studios - told Britain’s Daily Mirror newspaper: ‘It’s been so many years since I’ve done any singing it freaked me out.‘This

Angelina Jolie Has Been Selected To Join Former Us Presidents And Politicians On A Prestigious Foreign Policy Council.
Fri, 08 Jun 2007 16:01:06 | Rate news: +0
The actress was approved as a foreign policy leader on the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) on Thursday (07.06.07), in recognition of her work as a UN Goodwill Ambassador.The group includes former US presidents Bill Clinton and Jimmy Carter, current politicians such as Condoleezza Rice and journalists.Lisa Shields, vice president of communications at CFR, said:

Judge Orders Paris Hilton Back To Court (w/ Video)
Fri, 08 Jun 2007 12:10:29 | Rate news: +0
Hours after she was released from custody Thursday, Paris Hilton was ordered to appear in court today for a hearing on whether she will stay out of jail.

Paris Hilton To Return To Court
Fri, 08 Jun 2007 12:08:12 | Rate news: +0
LATEST: Paris Hilton could be heading back to jail after a Los Angeles judge ordered her to appear in court later today (08Jun07).The socialite, who was serving a 23 day sentence in Los Angeles’ Century Regional Detention Center for violating her parole following a 2006 drink-driving arrest, was sent home yesterday (07Jun07) on medical grounds.As

Isaiah Washington Fired From Grey's Anatomy
Fri, 08 Jun 2007 12:06:49 | Rate news: +0
Isaiah Washington has been fired from hit U.S. TV show GREY’S ANATOMY.The troubled actor’s future on the show has been in doubt ever since he made a homophobic remark about castmate T.R. Knight last October (06) - a he repeated at the Golden Globe Awards earlier this year (07).And at the end of season

Bond Girl In Kidnap Plot
Fri, 08 Jun 2007 12:06:08 | Rate news: +1
A mafia plot to kidnap Bond girl Maria Grazia CUCINOTTA has been thwarted by Italian police.Cucinotta, who starred in 1999’s The World Is Not Enough, was mentioned in a conversation between gangsters Giuseppe Maniaci and Salvatore Micali.Italian police, who had their house bugged, heard Maniaci saying, "What about kidnapping Maria Cucinotta and asking for a

Princes In New Anguish Over Diana Film
Fri, 08 Jun 2007 12:05:26 | Rate news: +0
British royals PRINCES WILLIAM and HARRY face fresh anguish after hearing a movie is planned which claims their late mother Princess Diana was murdered.Diana, Princess Of Wales died in 1997 after a high speed car accident in Paris. But the new movie will depict a journalist, played by House star Jennifer Morrison, probing conspiracy theories

Rob Lowe Kills Bird During Golf Game
Fri, 08 Jun 2007 12:04:45 | Rate news: +0
Actor Rob Lowe was horrified during a recent golf game when he scored a birdie of a different kind - he accidentally killed a goldfinch with his golf ball.The former West Wing star was playing at a charity golf match in Iowa, U.S.when his ball struck the hapless bird.Unfortunately it was to get worse for

Paris Hilton To Return To Jail?
Fri, 08 Jun 2007 12:03:59 | Rate news: +0
LATEST: Paris Hilton could be heading back to jail after a Los Angeles judge ordered her to appear in court later today (08Jun07).The socialite, who was serving a 23-day sentence in Los Angeles’ Century Regional Detention Center for violating her parole following a 2006 drink-driving arrest, was sent home yesterday (07Jun07) on unspecified medical grounds.As

Beckham Records New Spice Girls Songs
Fri, 08 Jun 2007 12:03:19 | Rate news: +0
VICTORIA BECKHAM has spoken out for the first time about recording new songs for the Spice Girls The singer, dubbed Posh, hasn’t sung in the group since their split nearly ten years ago (98) - but reveals she has been recording her vocals at London’s Olympic Studios, the same venue where the girl band recorded the

Ne-yo Urges Media To Lay Off Spears
Fri, 08 Jun 2007 12:02:39 | Rate news: +0
R&B star NE-YO has urged the media to leave fellow singer Britney Spears alone.The rapper, who is overseeing Spear’s comeback, feels sorry for the troubled singer as she has come under heavy criticism from the press.He says, "I’ve got a soft spot for Britney. I feel bad for her. She’s obviously going through a hard

Michael: 'i Lost My Nerve To Come Out In The 80s'
Fri, 08 Jun 2007 12:01:56 | Rate news: +0
Gay pop star George Michael "lost his nerve" to come out in the 1980s because he didn’t want to jeopardise his success in America.The Careless Whisper hitmaker wowed the world with the band Wham!, and feared if he admitted he was homosexual it would prove disastrous to his career.He admits, "I lost my nerve. I

Pearl Praises Pitt
Fri, 08 Jun 2007 12:01:16 | Rate news: +0
Murdered journalist DANIEL PEARL’s widow MARIANE has praised Brad Pitt for being the only producer to have read her book ahead of movie A MIGHTY HEART.Pitt acquired the film rights to Mariane’s 2003 memoir of the same name which tells the story of the Wall Street Journal reporter’s 2002 kidnap and subsequent murder by Islamic

Beckham: 'men Don't Fancy Me'
Fri, 08 Jun 2007 12:00:35 | Rate news: +0
Singer Victoria Beckham insists she is not fancied by men, but doesn’t care as she would rather be a fashion icon to women.The former Spice Girl, who is married to soccer star David Beckham, believes she isn’t admired by men but is happy instead to revel in her role as a big sister to younger

Illusionist Criss Angel Dedicates Stunt To Cameron Diaz
Fri, 08 Jun 2007 08:15:01 | Rate news: +0
Criss Angel, who can be seen performing stunts on A&E's Criss Angel: Mindfreak, is being mysterious about whether his relationship with Cameron Diaz is real — or an illusion.

Ricky Martin To Be King Of The Puerto Rican Day Parade
Fri, 08 Jun 2007 08:14:24 | Rate news: +0
Grammy-winning pop star Ricky Martin chosen as the king of this weekend's 50th annual Puerto Rican Day parade, said he's excited for the sea of revelers, but he hopes no one will get out of hand.

Richie Sambora Enters Los Angeles Treatment Facility
Fri, 08 Jun 2007 08:13:52 | Rate news: +0
Bon Jovi guitarist Richie Sambora has entered a treatment facility in Los Angeles for an undisclosed problem, a spokesperson for the band said Thursday. "He asks that you respect he and his family's privacy at this time," her statement read. Sambora went into treatment Wednesday, People.com reported.

Judge Orders Paris Hilton Back To Court
Fri, 08 Jun 2007 08:13:26 | Rate news: +0
Hours after Paris Hilton was sent home under house arrest today, the judge who put her in jail ordered her into court to determine whether she should be put back behind bars.

Judge To Paris: Get Back Here Stat!
Fri, 08 Jun 2007 08:12:40 | Rate news: +0
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Paris Hilton TMZ has learned that a judge has ordered Paris Hilton back to his Los Angeles courtroom, telling her she must attend tomorrow morning's hearing. She could be sent BACK to the slammer!!Late today, L.A. City Attorney Rocky Delgadillo filed paperwork...

Washington Fired From "grey's Anatomy"
Fri, 08 Jun 2007 08:12:14 | Rate news: +0
Filed under: TV, Celebrity Feuds TMZ has confirmed that Isaiah Washington has been fired from the ABC hit "Grey's Anatomy." Washington's rep, Howard Bragman, confirmed this evening to TMZ that "Grey's" creator Shonda Rhimes called Isaiah today and told him he would not be invited...

Irwin Widow & Daughter Find Comfort In Old Footage
Fri, 08 Jun 2007 08:10:12 | Rate news: +0
The widow of Steve Irwin comforts their daughter BINDI when she misses her late father by playing her videotapes of the CROCODILE HUNTER’s TV shows.Terri Irwin and eight-year-old Bindi find comfort in watching televised footage of Steve, who was killed during a stingray attack off the Queensland coast in Australia in September (06).Terri says, "We

Hilton's Early Release Slammed By L.a. City Attorney
Fri, 08 Jun 2007 08:08:52 | Rate news: +0
LATEST: The decision to release Paris Hilton from jail yesterday (07Jun07) after just three days inside has been slammed by Los Angeles City Attorney ROCKY DELGADILLO.Delgadillo is furious the Sheriff’s Department didn’t consult him before permitting Hilton’s release on medical grounds.The socialite was serving a 23 day sentence in the Century Regional Detention Center for

Hilton Thanks Jail Staff
Fri, 08 Jun 2007 08:08:10 | Rate news: +0
LATEST: Socialite Paris Hilton has released a statement thanking jail staff for treating her "fairly and professionally".The hotel heiress was serving a 23 day sentence in Los Angeles’ Century Regional Detention Center for violating her parole following a 2006 drink-driving arrest, but was sent home earlier yesterday (07Jun07).The statement reads: "I want to thank the

Connery Won't Be In Indiana Jones Iv
Fri, 08 Jun 2007 08:07:32 | Rate news: +0
SIR Sean Connery has announced he will not be returning for the next film in the INDIANA JONES franchise.The 76-year-old had been tipped to reprise his role from 1989’s Indiana Jones And The Last Crusade as Harrison Ford’s screen father, but has now confirmed he is sticking to his 2005 resolution to quit acting.He says,

Willis Eyes Fifth Die Hard
Fri, 08 Jun 2007 08:06:54 | Rate news: +0
Bruce Willis is already considering making another Die Hard film, just weeks before the third sequel hits cinemas.The 52-year-old is so pleased with Live Free Or Die Hard - which is being released internationally as Die Hard 4.0 - he wants to make another movie, but only if director Len Wiseman is on board.He says,

Osbourne Admits Beatles 'inspiration'
Fri, 08 Jun 2007 08:05:36 | Rate news: +0
BLACK SABBATH frontman Ozzy Osbourne drew inspiration from an unlikely source in the recording studio - pop act THE BEATLES.The rocker confesses he’s been a lifelong fan of the Liverpool, England, group - despite his heavy metal tastes lying uncomfortably against their more commercial sound.And he even credits the foursome with giving him the motivation

Richie Keeps Tabloid Talking Friends Away
Fri, 08 Jun 2007 08:04:17 | Rate news: +0
Socialite Nicole Richie is learning to distance herself from fairweather friends who talk to the press about her.The 25-year-old admits it hurts when people she thought were pals sell her out to the tabloid media.She says, "This year, my biggest struggle has been realising that some people close to me are not good for my

Osbourne Enjoys Dog Days
Fri, 08 Jun 2007 08:03:39 | Rate news: +0
Former hellraiser Ozzy Osbourne prefers the company of his pet pooches to most humans because they’re much easier to understand.The rocker currently boasts 11 dogs at home but never tires of the constant canine company.He says, "I love dogs. I can relate to them better than some people. They’ve all got their own personalities."The kids

Ferrera's Shoeless Globes
Fri, 08 Jun 2007 08:03:01 | Rate news: +0
UGLY BETTY star America Ferrera found her Jimmy Choos high-heels so uncomfortable at the Golden Globes in January (07), she partied barefoot.Ferrera was given a pair of Jimmy Choos to wear to the annual ceremony at the Beverly Hilton, where she picked up Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Musical or

Hollywood A-listers Speak Out For California Spay/neuter Bill
Fri, 08 Jun 2007 08:02:24 | Rate news: +0
Hollywood stars have pledged their support for a bill to build spay-neuter surgeries for cats and dogs.Actors including Katherine Heigl, Ryan Gosling Pamela Anderson, William Shatner, Alicia Silverstone and director Richard Linklater have all teamed up with People For The Ethical Treatment Of Animals (PETA), and signed a petition pledging support for Assembly Bill 1634

Michael: 'i Never Slept With Ridgeley'
Fri, 08 Jun 2007 08:01:46 | Rate news: +0
George Michael has laughed off suggestions he slept with his former WHAM bandmate ANDREW RIDGELEY - but admits everyone thought his pop pal was also gay.The gay pop star constantly defended his bandmate Ridgeley over allegations he was a homosexual.He says, "Everyone spent their time going, "Is he gay?’ And, I’d go ‘He’s really not.’

Jolie Accused Of Being Anti-american
Fri, 08 Jun 2007 08:01:08 | Rate news: +0
Angelina Jolie was stunned when she was accused of being anti-American because she was speaking out for Afghan people during the war on terror.In 2001, Jolie urged the public not to ignore the people suffering from the war in Afghanistan, which started four weeks after the September 11th (01) terrorist attacks in New York City

Paris Well-wishers: Mom, Dad And Dominick Dunne
Fri, 08 Jun 2007 04:09:27 | Rate news: +0
Filed under: Paris Hilton Paris Hilton's parents, Kathy and Rick, showed up at their daughter's West Hollywood home this afternoon and were greeted by a swarm of paparazzi. The beleaguered parents could barely make their way to her front door through the pack of...

Dina Lohan Finally Visits Lindsay In Rehab!
Fri, 08 Jun 2007 04:09:00 | Rate news: +0
Filed under: Lindsay Lohan What's a girl gotta do to get her mother to visit her in rehab?!It only took ten days, but Dina Lohan has finally decided to visit her daughter Lindsay at Promises rehab in Malibu. According to BestWeekEver, Dina is en route from Long Island to Los...

City Attorney Wants Paris Back In Jail Now!
Fri, 08 Jun 2007 04:08:34 | Rate news: +0
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Paris Hilton The Los Angeles City Attorney has filed a motion asking the judge who sentenced Paris Hilton to have her returned to jail to serve out her full sentence.In the documents obtained by TMZ, City Attorney Rocky Delgadillo is also asking Judge Michael...

Judge To Paris: Get Back Here!
Fri, 08 Jun 2007 04:08:08 | Rate news: +0
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Paris Hilton TMZ has learned that a judge has ordered Paris Hilton back to his Los Angeles courtroom, telling her she must attend tomorrow morning's hearing. She could be sent BACK to the slammer!!Late today, L.A. City Attorney Rocky Delgadillo filed paperwork...

Moore: 'new Album Saved Me From Depression'
Fri, 08 Jun 2007 04:06:08 | Rate news: +0
Singer/actress Mandy Moore credits writing the songs on her latest album with pulling her out of a deep depression.The 23-year-old was left feeling "sad and confused" and chronicles her struggle to emerge from the blues on new disc Wild Hope, and particularly on single Extraordinary.She says, "I’m a pretty positive person, but about a year

Ryder Has No Regrets About Decades Of Drug Abuse
Fri, 08 Jun 2007 04:05:29 | Rate news: +0
HAPPY MONDAYS frontman SHAUN RYDER has no regrets about his lengthy addictions to heroin and crack cocaine, despite not being able to remember most of the last 30 years.The 44-year-old, who has now quit drugs, started taking them in his early teens.He says, "Regretful? Am I f**k. No chance, no chance."They were great times. I

Moore Rules Out Movie Nudity
Fri, 08 Jun 2007 04:03:35 | Rate news: +0
Singer/actress Mandy Moore has ruled out appearing naked onscreen, because she’d hate strangers to know what she looks like with no clothes on.The A Walk To Remember star has turned down a number of parts for nudity reasons.She tells newspaper USA Today, "It would be completely uncomfortable to walk down the street and know that

Pacino: 'the Worse The Script, The More I Get Paid'
Fri, 08 Jun 2007 04:02:19 | Rate news: +0
Veteran actor Al Pacino finds it baffling when he reads movie scripts - because the worse the script, the more the job pays.The Oscar winner insists top actors make very little money when they accept parts based on a decent script.He tells Variety, "I can almost state this is a fact. The worse the script

Lohan Talked Of Loneliness Before Entering Rehab
Fri, 08 Jun 2007 04:01:41 | Rate news: +0
Troubled star Lindsay Lohan was feeling "very lonely" in the weeks running up to her entering rehab at the end of last month (May07).The Mean Girls actress was charged with a driving under the influence after crashing her car in Beverly Hills, California on 26 May (07), and checked into a rehab facility shortly afterwards.In

Hilton Release 'proves Preferential Treatment'
Fri, 08 Jun 2007 04:01:04 | Rate news: +0
LATEST: Socialite Paris Hilton did receive "preferential treatment" by being released from jail early, according to a senior law enforcement official.Steve Remige, the president of the Association Of Los Angeles Deputy Sheriffs (ALADS), claims the hotel heiress has only been allowed to serve the rest of her sentence under house arrest because of her celebrity.He

Schreiber & Watts Debate Where To Live
Fri, 08 Jun 2007 04:00:26 | Rate news: +0
LIEV SCHREIBER and Naomi Watts are debating whether to settle down in their respective homes in New York or Australia after the actress gives birth to their child later this summer (07).The Manchurian Candidate star Schreiber, who was raised in New York, admits the couple have yet to decide where they will base their future

County Official: Paris "reassignment" Is Bs!
Fri, 08 Jun 2007 00:08:59 | Rate news: +0
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Paris Hilton The decision to allow Paris Hilton to serve the remainder of her time under house arrest is already under heavy fire from L.A. County officials.In a sharply-worded statement from L.A. County Supervisor Don Knabe, he claims that Paris' "reassignment"...

Report: Sambora Enters Rehab
Fri, 08 Jun 2007 00:08:32 | Rate news: +0
Filed under: Music Richie Sambora guitarist for the band Bon Jovi, has entered rehab in California, PEOPLE is reporting. Richie Sambora has entered an undisclosed treatment facility in Los Angeles," a rep for the band said in a statement. "He asks that you respect he...

Paris' Newest Accessory -- It's Off The Chain!
Fri, 08 Jun 2007 00:07:52 | Rate news: +0
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Paris Hilton TMZ has the lowdown on the electronic monitoring device that will adorn Paris Hilton ankle for the next 40 days. Luckily, it's black and will match anything she wears! Swarovski crystals not included!L.A. County law enforcement officials tell TMZ...

If You're Pissed Over Paris, Don't Blame The Judge!
Fri, 08 Jun 2007 00:07:26 | Rate news: +0
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Paris Hilton The decision to move Paris Hilton to house arrest was made entirely by the L.A. Sheriff's Department.TMZ has confirmed that Judge Michael T. Sauer was informed of the Sheriff's decision before Hilton was reassigned to house arrest, but the Judge only...

L.a. City Attorney "extremely Troubled" By Paris Decision
Fri, 08 Jun 2007 00:06:59 | Rate news: +0
Filed under: Celebrity Justice Another official is blasting the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department over the decision to reassign Paris Hilton to house arrest.In a statement to TMZ, Los Angeles City Attorney Rocky Delgadillo said: "Today I was extremely troubled to learn that...

Paris Hilton Has Been Released From Prison, After Just Three Days.
Fri, 08 Jun 2007 00:05:53 | Rate news: +0
The hotel heiress - who received a 23-day sentence, reduced from 45 days, for driving with a suspended licence - has left California’s Century Regional Detention Facility and been put on 40-day house arrest.Steve Whitmore, spokesman for the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, revealed Paris was released for ‘medical reasons’ and had now been fitted

Ashlee Simpson Romped With Boyfriend Pete Wentz In The Bathroom Of His New Bar, It Has Been Claimed.
Fri, 08 Jun 2007 00:05:13 | Rate news: +0
The ‘Fall Out Boy’ frontman, who celebrated his 28th birthday party at his newly opened New York hangout Angels and Kings on Tuesday night (05.06.07), reportedly entered a bathroom cubicle with Ashlee for a steamy session.A source told the New York Post newspaper: "Ashlee and Pete got a VIP escort to the bathroom and jumped

Naomi Watts And Her Boyfriend Liev Schreiber Can't Agree Where To Live.
Fri, 08 Jun 2007 00:04:34 | Rate news: +0
Naomi Watts and her boyfriend Liev Schreiber can’t agree where to live. The couple, who are expecting their first child later this summer, are busy searching for a new home ? but they both have their heart set on different places. Liev is keen to stick to his roots in New York, while Aussie-born Naomi

Karen Elson Says A Baby Bump Is The Ultimate Fashion Accessory.
Fri, 08 Jun 2007 00:04:08 | Rate news: +0
The former supermodel, who is heavily pregnant with her husband The White Stripes singer Jack White’s baby, attended the Council of Fashion Designers of America Awards in New York on Monday night (04.06.07).Karen said: ‘The secret to dressing for high fashion? Be pregnant. A, everyone is so nice to you, and B, it’s not really

Brad Pitt And George Clooney Have Slammed Hollywood's New Generation Of 'car Wreck' Stars.
Fri, 08 Jun 2007 00:03:31 | Rate news: +0
Brad Pitt and George Clooney have slammed Hollywood’s new generation of ‘car wreck’ stars. The ‘Ocean’s Thirteen’ co-stars admitted they would struggle to cope with the pressure young Hollywood stars face today, but said too many young actors just want to be splashed over gossip magazines. Clooney told Entertainment Weekly magazine: "We are always going

The Schoolgirl Who Hugged Britain's Prince Charles Says She 'couldn't Help Herself'.
Fri, 08 Jun 2007 00:03:04 | Rate news: +0
India Taylor-Nayar met Charles, his wife Camilla and his mother Queen Elizabeth, when she and fellow pupils from Cardiff’s Llandaff Primary School attended the third session of the Welsh assembly on Tuesday (05.06.07).India told Britain’s Daily Mirror newspaper: ‘First Camilla walked past us so I gave her a hug. She was really gentle and nice

Channel 4 Has Been Branded 'sordid' After Airing Images Of Britain's Princess Diana's Dying Moments.
Fri, 08 Jun 2007 00:01:09 | Rate news: +0
Channel 4 has been branded ’sordid’ after airing images of Britain’s Princess Diana’s dying moments. The British network ignored pleas from Diana’s sons Princes William and Harry not to screen the footage - which shows the princess receiving oxygen from paramedics while still slumped in the wreckage after the Paris car crash 10 years ago

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