James Brown family marked the late Godfather Of Soul's 74th birthday yesterday with an attack on the music industry. Family and friends of the legendary singer gathered at a private ceremony at the Apollo Theater, New York, before joining a rally led by Reverend Al Sharpton through Manhattan in protest over the "music business' racist and sexist language".


Singer Melanie Chisholm has dismissed reports there will be a Spice Girls reunion concert. The star, formerly known as Mel C, denies there are on-going talks to reunite for a one-off Las Vegas-style show at Christmas.


An Englishwoman claiming to be the mother of Michael Jackson three children has been given three months to find evidence to support her case by a Los Angeles court. London-based Nona Paris Lola Jackson alleges she is the biological mother of the Thriller star's kids, Prince Michael I, Paris Michael and Prince Michael II (aka Blanket).


Grindhouse and Sin City star Rosario Dawson says she doesn't obsess about her diet and can't understand women who do. "I don't understand people starving themselves to look good," Dawson tells Elle."When I see a woman who is all gaunt and emaciated, I don't think she's beautiful. She reminds me of a Chihuahua that's freezing and shaking all the time. I've never been a size zero in my life. I say if you want to eat the cookie a€“ eat the cookie!"'
Ashley Basinger, the younger sister of Kim Basinger and former sister-in-law of Alec Baldwin says she was appalled when she heard the actor calling his 11-year-old daughter Ireland a "rude, thoughtless little pig" in a recorded rant left on a message machine. She says she was even more shocked when she watched Baldwin explain his actions on The View last week.

Ashley told the National Enquirer: "He deserves an Oscar - he's such a liar. Alec really turned on the waterworks on The View.
Prosecutors' claims that Phil Spector defense concealed key evidence in an actress' shooting death got surprise support Thursday when a lawyer said she saw famed criminalist Henry Lee pick up a fingernail-size object at the scene.
He issued an apology on his Web site, sat down with TV talk show hosts Barbara Walters and Rosie O'Donnell and asked NBC to let him out of his 30 Rock contract to devote time to the issue of "parental alienation."
"There's an intimacy and an obvious connection that I feel here that I couldn't possibly feel in New York," said Winfrey, whose Harpo Studios are only a few blocks from the theater.
Bullock, 42, filed a request for a restraining order on Tuesday in Orange County Superior Court, asking a judge to ban Marcia Diana Valentine from contacting or coming within 500 yards of the actress, her husband Jesse James or his three children.
Lately, she has been a fixture in the tabloids and on red carpets, sitting front row at Paris fashion week and sending celeb gawkers into a tizzy over her alleged fling with Justin Timberlake
Filed under: Celebrity Feuds, Alec Baldwin TMZ has learned Alec Baldwin will not attend today's court hearing in which a judge will decide if Baldwin should win back the right to have contact with his daughter.Baldwin's right to interact with Ireland was suspended after the judge heard the...
Filed under: Paparazzi Photo Yesterday's photo of New England Patriot's hunkerback Tom Brady in a New York Yankees cap set off a sh*tstorm of controversy among fans ... now Tom's putting a lid on it with a plain black ski cap. The $60 million ball tosser, seen here with axed...
Filed under: Paparazzi Photo, Britney Spears Britney Spears took a walk on the skanky side before and after her show yesterday at the House of Blues in L.A.She arrived in White-Trash Barbie guise as she pulled up to the venue, clad in an pretty-much-falling-off-the-shoulder top and denim...
Filed under: Hot Bodies "The Hills" starlet Heidi Montag took her brand new alps out for a test drive on a beach near L.A. yesterday. Yodelicious!Heidi's hills nearly spilled out of her pink floral bikini as she frolicked in the chilly surf with boyfriend Spencer Pratt ......
Filed under: Paparazzi Photo, Matthew McConaughey Matt McConaughey was caught yesterday sparring with a buddy outside of his Airstream love shack.The hunky and unusually shirted (darn!) actor must be one tough fighter! Actually, this was part of Matt's macho goodbye ritual with a motorcycling pal....
Filed under: Celebrity Justice Rapper Eve has been officially charged with driving under the influence, stemming from a late night car accident in Los Angeles last week.As TMZ first reported, Eve (whose real name is Eve Jihan Jeffers) was arrested after she crashed her gold...
Filed under: Star Catcher Britney's 11-minute concert wasn't the only party in Hollywood last night. Professional socialites Tara Reid Kim Kardashian and Caroline D'Amore glammed it up for 944 Magazine's One-Year Anniversary Party at Stoli Hotel. The ladies were lookin'...
Filed under: Paparazzi Video, Movies, Lindsay Lohan Lindsay Lohan revealed her seldom seen, more mature side -- and played the part of a serious actress after doing interviews at the Robertson Blvd. offices of the Hollywood Foreign Press on Thursday. Somebody wants a Golden Globe!After doing the...
Filed under: Wacky and Weird Take heart, ladies. According to former "OCer" Adam Brody guys have fat days too. Now (appropriately) starring in the romance/drama feature "In the Land of Women," Adam was spotted by a TMZ spy while shopping at Chip & Pepper jeans in NYC, where the...
Filed under: Gossip/Rumors, Paris Hilton Josh Henderson was out last night -- alone -- and he didn't seem to know where supposed girlfriend Paris Hilton was -- nor did he seem to care!Pulling up to the "Desperate Housewives" wrap party, Henderson was asked about Paris and he replied,...
AP - LOS ANGELES (AP) — Alec Baldwin has spent the past couple of weeks trying to explain why he lashed out at his 11-year-old daughter, Ireland, on a voicemail.
Reuters - A New York federal judge has ruled that Marilyn Monroe's right of publicity died when she did in 1962, paving the way for family members of the late photographer Sam Shaw to continue selling and licensing images of the icon, including the photo of her standing above a subway gate.
Reuters - Robin Williams said on Thursday that he had not drunk alcohol for 10 months since announcing publicly that he was entering treatment for alcohol abuse.
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Alec Baldwin has spent the past couple of weeks trying to explain why he lashed out at his 11-year-old daughter, Ireland, on a voicemail.


LOS ANGELES (AP) - A videotape made by David Hasselhoff daughters shows the recovering alcoholic falling off the wagon, Hasselhoff acknowledged Thursday, but the actor added that he is doing much better since it was made.


NEW YORK (AP) - One-third of Americans say they have a negative view of Katie Couric her personal popularity lagging behind rivals Charles Gibson and Brian Williams just as her evening news program trails in the ratings.


LOS ANGELES (AP) Paris Hilton life in the fast lane could slow down significantly. The hotel heiress faces a hearing Friday for allegedly violating the terms of her probation for an alcohol-related reckless driving conviction. Prosecutors have asked that she be jailed for 45 days.


Pop star Kelly Clarkson has reportedly scrapped her new album after label bosses weren't impressed with the record. The 25-year-old singer suffered a scathing attack from Sony BMG chief Clive Davis after he heard the new tracks, reports British newspaper the Daily Star.


Paul McCartney is celebrating after winning Album of the Year at the Classical Brit Awards last night. McCartney beat fellow pop star Sting, Katherine Jenkins and Bryn Terfel to the award with his album Ecce Cor Meum - which was inspired by his love for late wife Linda.


Brandy is being sued by the husband of a woman killed in a car crash that's being blamed on the singer/actress. Awatef Aboudihaj's spouse Marquane Hdidou filed wrongful death documents in Los Angeles Superior Court earlier today, naming Brandy - real name Brandy Norwood - and another motorist, Mallory Ham.


The estranged wife of R. Kelly refuses to believe the singer is guilty of the child pornography charges leveled against him, even though she hasn't seen the videotape at the center of the investigation.


David Hasselhoff ex-wife Pamela Bach has revealed the star used to assault her at the height of his alcoholism. The revelation comes after a new video, shot three months ago, features footage of an intoxicated Hasselhoff growling obscenities at his teenage daughter Taylor as she attempts to talk sense to her father in a Las Vegas hotel room.


Playboy veteran Pamela Anderson wants to see movie beauty Scarlett Johansson disrobe for the men's magazine. Anderson, who has posed for Playboy a record 12 times, believes the actress would be ideal for Hugh Hefner's sexy publication.


Filmmaker David Yates has become only the second director to make more than one Harry Potter movie - he's confirmed he'll be shooting another entry in the wizard boy franchise. Yates is currently putting the finishing touches on Harry Potter And The Order Of The Phoenix, due out in July.


Musician Nikki Sixx is releasing a combined solo album and book later this year based on the journals he wrote during his drug addictions in the 80's. The Motley Crue bassist kept the diaries from his well documented heroin addiction and will release them under the title The Heroin Diaries: A Year In The Life Of A Shattered Rock Star.


Tobey Maguire feels like a "zoo animal."

The "Spider-Man 3" actor refuses to give away many details about his private life, because it makes him feel like a creature on display for other people's pleasure.
Rapper Busta Rhymes was arrested on suspicion of drunk driving in New York in the early hours of Thursday morning.

The star was stopped by officers at around 12:40 a.m. because his SUV had overly tinted windows, but suspected he had been drinking after smelling alcohol on Busta's breath, police reports have confirmed.
Katie Holmes is a "tiger" who "runs" her marriage to Tom Cruise, according to Jada Pinkett Smith.

Jada has laughed off reports Katie is a downtrodden wife, insisting she is in control of her household and marriage.
The Spice Girls have reportedly been offered more than $1 million each to reunite for a Christmas concert.

Mel B joined Victoria Beckham, Geri Halliwell and pregnant Emma Bunton in London for Victoria's husband David's 32nd birthday bash on Wednesday night.
Jessica Simpson is selling a pair of autographed high-heeled leather boots on eBay. The "These Boots Are Made For Walking" singer will donate all proceeds from the sale to Sole4Souls, a charity which provides shoes to poverty-stricken people.

Bidders have until May 13 to walk away with the shoes. Currently, the top bid stands at $365.
Kate Moss wants a baby with fiance Pete Doherty, it has been reported.

The supermodel, who launched her Topshop fashion line this week, is said to be desperate to start a family with the Babyshambles frontman.
Britain's Zara Phillips has named her horse Toytown as her "inspiration." The 25-year-old royal - who holds the title of world and European three-day event champion with Toytown - revealed her horse's confidence inspires her.

She wrote in Britain's Daily Telegraph newspaper: "Toytown - or 'Noddy' as we call him in the stables - is an exceptional horse.
Britney Spears aunt, Chandra McGovern, does not believe the singer's family feud will last.

The 25-year-old singer "disappointed" her parents with her wild partying and head-shaving antics but her aunt thinks her niece is too close to mom Lynne Spears for the rift to continue.
Julia Roberts plans to save money by dressing her unborn child in hand-me-downs and charity shop clothes.

The "Pretty Woman" actress - who is expecting her third child with cameraman husband Danny Moder in the autumn - is determined to be more frugal after dishing out when twins Phinnaeus and Hazel were born in November 2004.
Sacha Baron Cohen is set to play Freddie Mercury in a movie about the Queen singer's life, it has been reported.

The comic - who reportedly based his character Borat's look on the late music legend - is said to be the frontrunner to play Freddie seeing off stiff competition from Johnny Depp.
Justin Timberlake reportedly wants to record a duet with Paris Hilton

The hotel heiress has struck up a friendship with the "SexyBack" singer - the ex-boyfriend of Paris' former friend Britney Spears - and claims he is working on a track for the pair.
Angelina Jolie has refused to film her new movie at night for the sake of her family, it has been reported.

The actress, who is currently in the Czech Republic shooting "Wanted," told producers she would only work during the day so she can spend her evenings with lover Brad Pitt and their children.
LOS ANGELES — A videotape made by David Hasselhoff daughters shows the recovering alcoholic falling off the wagon, Hasselhoff acknowledged Thursday, but the actor added that he is doing much better since it was made.
Filed under: Let's Get This Party Started Britney Spears gave the shortest show yet on her "comeback" mini-tour last night in L.A.-- and TMZ spies report that none other than Lindsay Lohan was there to catch the action -- all 11 minutes of it.Our eyes inside noted that Brit donned a new wig...
Filed under: Britney Spears After her 11 minute stripperifiic mini-session at the House of Blues on the Sunset Strip last night, Britney Spears was ready to relive it all over again. Sources close to the pop star tell TMZ that Spears asked the HOB for a copy of her performance...
The couple, who have been married for seven years, have allegedly been rowing since Madonna flew to Malawi to meet with a three-year-old girl called Grace.Guy is said be uncomfortable with the idea of expanding his family, following the furore over their adoption of one-year-old Malawi boy David Banda last year.A friend told Britain’s Grazia
According to her fiancé Liev Schreiber, Naomi, 38 - who is expecting the couple’s first child - is thoroughly enjoying the magical experience. Liev said: ‘She’s great. She hasn’t had any strange cravings. In fact, I’ve never seen anyone handle a pregnancy so well. She’s amazing.’ The couple, who recently starred in ‘The Painted Veil’
The ‘Spider-Man 3′ actor refuses to give away many details about his private life, because it makes him feel like a creature on display for other people’s pleasure.He fumed: ‘I don’t want to give my personal life away to whoever decides to pick up a magazine. ‘I’m not a zoo animal on display. Some people
The hotel heiress will appear in Los Angeles Superior Court today (04.05.07) where prosecutors are set to argue she be jailed for 45 days for driving with a suspended license.In documents filed on Monday (31.04.07), lawyer Rockard J Delgadillo also insists he wants the 25-year-old socialite to abstain from alcohol for 90 days and wear
The ‘These Boots are Made for Walking’ singer will donate all proceeds from the sale to Sole4Souls, a charity which provides shoes to poverty-stricken people.Bidders have until May 13 to walk away with the shoes. Currently, the top bid stands at $365. The website promises that all you have to do is "slip into Jessica’s
The duchess, who is a patron of the London Chamber Orchestra, presented a lifetime achievement award to 76-year-old conductor Dr Vernon Handley.Camilla, who turns 60 in July, wore a baby-blue gown and matching overcoat by one of her favourite designers, Anna Valentine.She was seen chatting animatedly with a number of stars from the classical world,
Britain’s Queen Elizabeth has paid tribute to the victims of the Virginia Tech massacre on the first day of US tour. The queen ensured that extending a mark of respect to those who lost their lives in the campus shooting - which saw student Cho Seung-hui kill 32 people and himself - was her first
The prince joined hundreds of spectators at Shropshire’s RAF Shawford yesterday (03.05.07) to witness a dramatic fly-past and cut a birthday cake with his ceremonial sword.Charles met trainees about to serve in war-torn Iraq and Afghanistan, as well as people from the local community, including schoolchildren whose parents work at the base.The flying school was
The 25-year-old royal - who holds the title of world and European three-day event champion with Toytown - revealed her horse’s confidence inspires her.She wrote in Britain’s Daily Telegraph newspaper: ‘Toytown - or ‘Noddy’ as we call him in the stables - is an exceptional horse.‘Physically, he is more powerful than he looks, and mentally,
The actress, who is currently in the Czech Republic shooting ‘Wanted’, told producers she would only work during the day so she can spend her evenings with lover Brad Pitt and their children.A source told Us Weekly magazine: ‘Angelina put in a request with us to only work on the movie during the day. She
The ‘Pretty Woman’ actress - who is expecting her third child with cameraman husband Danny Moder in the autumn - is determined to be more frugal after splashing out when twins Phinnaeus and Hazel were born in November 2004.A source is quoted by Britain’s Daily Express newspaper: ‘Julia spent a lot when the twins were
The comic - who reportedly based his character Borat’s look on the late music legend - is said to be the frontrunner to play Freddie seeing off stiff competition from Johnny Depp.A source told Britain’s Daily Mirror newspaper: ‘Filmmakers are working flat out to get the best possible script. Sacha loves the idea he can
The hotel heiress has struck up a friendship with the ‘SexyBack’ singer - the ex-boyfriend of Paris’ former friend Britney Spears - and claims he is working on a track for the pair.Paris said: ‘I think we blend well and he says that he has something in mind for both of us. I can’t wait.’
The 25-year-old singer ‘disappointed’ her parents with her wild partying and head-shaving antics but her aunt thinks her niece is too close to mom Lynne Spears for the rift to continue.Chandra told US TV show ‘Inside Edition’: ‘The family felt very disappointed in the way she was acting.‘If there is a family feud it won’t
It doesn't matter who you are, if you do the crime, you might have to do the time.

It seems to be the case for Paris Hilton who may be pairing her Jimmy Choos with an orange jumpsuit if a judge sentences her to jail time.
Since Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie became a couple, they have been to France, Germany, Switzerland, Namibia and Costa Rica, among other places. Now, they have packed up their family and landed in Prague.

The world's most famous "rainbow family" are living in the eastern European city while Angelina films scenes for her latest movie, "Wanted."
David Hasselhoff performances have come along way since his days as a lifesaver of "Baywatch."

The latest footage to surface of "The Hoff" features him drunk, wearing only jeans and eating a hamburger off the floor.
Melanie Brown is doing what many stars before her have had to do - take her ex to court for paternity tests.

Despite Eddie Murphy claiming that he wouldn't admit to fathering the ex-Spice Girls' baby until a DNA test was done, the comedian has refused to go through with the tests. The only option left for Mel, it seems, is court. And she is preparing for the battle.
It is another week, another Kate Moss scandal.

The English supermodel has been pictured with white powder down her stylish, black skinny leg jeans prompting one tabloid to wonder if Kate is back to her wild ways.
Rumors of Lindsay Lohan hard partying begs the question, "What did she do in rehab?"

Since she was discharged, Lindsay has hit the L.A. clubs with just as much vengeance as she did during days secretly attending AA meetings.
Hollywood's cutest new couple, Jake Gyllenhaal and Reese Witherspoon, are reportedly still together.

Earlier reports were led to believe that Reese had cooled off the blossoming romance because she didn't want to confuse her children so soon after their dad, Ryan Philippe, had moved out. However, Reese seems to have found a loophole for the problem and was seen driving around L.A. with Jake.
Johnny Depp wants to make "Pirates of the Caribbean" films for the rest of his career.

The Hollywood actor, who plays Captain Jack Sparrow in the hit adventure series, has no intention of hanging up his pirate hat and is prepared to keep making sequels.
If Heather Locklear and Jack Wagner really are a couple, at least they have already seen each other at their worst.

The former "Melrose Place" co-stars, who spent the '90s in bed with countless people, escaping psychopaths and climbing the corporate ladder at any cost, have been spending a lot of time together in their real lives, promoting gossips to wonder if they have taken their friendship to the next level.
Naomi Watts is having an "amazing" pregnancy.

According to her fiance Liev Schreiber, Naomi, 38 - who is expecting the couple's first child - is thoroughly enjoying the magical experience.
Madonna and husband Guy Ritchie have reportedly had a furious showdown over her plans to adopt again. The couple, who have been married for seven years, have allegedly been arguing since Madonna flew to Malawi to meet with a three-year-old girl called Grace.

Guy is said be uncomfortable with the idea of expanding his family, following the furore over their adoption of one-year-old Malawi boy David Banda last year.
British pop production team STOCK, AITKEN & WATERMAN have reunited for their first project since 1993.The famed producers Mike Stock, Matt Aitken and Pete Waterman, who presided over the international success of Kylie Minogue Jason Donovan and Rick Astley in the 80s, will work on new act The Sheilas - a girl group that first
A Los Angeles soccer team comprising of celebrity talent including singer Robbie Williams Heroes’ star SANTIAGO CABRERA and actor RICHARD JENIK were left red faced after they suffered an embarrassing defeat.LA Vale were beaten 5-1 by Des Moines Menace in Iowa for a charity exhibition game. It was the star-studded team’s debut, and it looks
British actor Orlando Bloom is planning to move to New York after falling in love with Manhattan.The Pirates Of The Caribbean star, who was brought up in Canterbury, England, is hooked on the island’s Broadway theatre district.He tells Gotham magazine, "F**k, I’d love to (buy a place in New York). I love New York. I’m
Funnyman Zach Braff is urging all mobile phone users to put their devices on mute, because he hates ringtones.The Scrubs star can’t stand people who vocalise the fact they have cellphones with loud, annoying ringtones or by wearing wireless earpieces all day.Braff writes on his MySpace page, "I hate ringtones. I think they are uber
Los Angeles bound soccer star David Beckham has thanked American Idol mastermind SIMON FULLER for setting him up with his wife VICTORIA.Fuller, who managed the Spice Girls, introduced the-then rising soccer player to Victoria. And despite Fuller being "integral" in making his summer move to LA Galaxy possible, Beckham insists it’s his matchmaking skills that
Spanish hunk Antonio Banderas is coming to terms with the fact he’s not as popular with the ladies as he once was - the only attention he gets now is from playing an animated cat in the SHREK films The actor played Puss In Boots in the phenomenally successful movie franchise, and Banderas gets more
Borat star SACHA BARON COHEN has reportedly emerged as the frontrunner to portray tragic QUEEN frontman Freddie Mercury in a biopic produced by ROBERT DE NIRO.The funnyman has beaten his Sweeney Todd co-star Johnny Depp for the lead role after impressing the film’s producers, reports British newspaper The Sun.An insider says, "Filmmakers are working flat
Comeback singer Britney Spears is reportedly furious after topless pictures of her have been leaked online. In the saucy shots, a grinning Spears poses outside, kneeling on a rock, while holding two flowers over her nipples.And the singer is furious about the timing of the pictures - she has just embarked on a comeback trail,
Oscar-nominated actress Keira Knightley is thrilled SIENNA MILLER will be her on-screen lover in her new movie, declaring she "wishes" she was the Factory Girl star.Miller has replaced Lindsay Lohan in the part of Caitlin MacNamara, who cheated on her Welsh poet husband Dylan Thomas with Knightley’s character Vera Phillips in forthcoming John Maybury movie
Iggy Pop was so determined to ensure his group the Stooges would have a band home in their early days, he spent a day renovating a burnt out house.The band had no money for proper accommodation, but that didn’t stop Pop.He explains, "We didn’t have any money for a band house. So I went to
AP - NEW YORK (AP) — Friends and relatives gathered on what would have been James Brown 74th birthday Thursday to remember the soul singer — and question the direction of the music industry.
AP - Maybe the carpet should have been purple, instead of red. Twenty-two years after making her Hollywood debut in the movie version of Alice Walker's "The Color Purple" and two years after her Broadway debut as producer of the musical of the same name, Oprah Winfrey walked the carpet Thursday evening as the stage show premiered in her home city.
AP - Jada Pinkett Smith says good friend Katie Holmes is an equal partner in her marriage with Tom Cruise.
Reuters - The San Francisco Film Society honored George Lucas creator of the "Star Wars" films, with an award on Thursday to mark the 50th anniversary of the San Francisco International Film Festival.
Reuters - Actor Robin Williams said on Thursday that he had not drunk alcohol for 10 months since announcing publicly that he was entering treatment for alcohol abuse.
THE MATRIX has been named the best science-fiction movie or TV show of the past 25 years in a new US magazine poll.The 1999 Keanu Reeves film, which spawned two blockbuster sequels, beat TV series Battlestar Galactica and Blade Runner to claim the top spot on the Entertainment Weekly list.Cult TV hit The X-Files, Star
The Jaipur, India judge who issued obscenity charges against RICHARD GERE for publicly kissing actress Shilpa Shetty has reportedly been transferred from the case.Magistrate Dinesh Gupta, who issued an arrest order for Gere last week (ends27Apr07), will no longer be able to preside over the case following a "routine" transfer.The move comes after Gupta came
Actress JADA PINKETT SMITH has come to the defence of famous pals Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes in a bid to dispute reports their marriage is in crisis.Pinkett Smith admits she finds reports good pal Holmes is a prisoner in her own home hilarious, adding Cruise isn’t the control freak he’s being portrayed as.She also
Former Beatle SIR Paul McCartney is celebrating after winning Album of the Year at the Classical Brit Awards last night (03Apr07).McCartney beat fellow pop star Sting, Katherine Jenkins and Bryn Terfel to the award with his album Ecce Cor Meum - which was inspired by his love for late wife Linda.The award, which was voted
ALEC BALDWIN’s sister-in-law has attacked the movie star for lying about his rage problems in a TV interview.Ashley Basinger, the younger sister of Baldwin’s ex-wife Kim Basinger was appalled when she heard the actor calling his 11 year-old daughter Ireland a "thoughtless little pig" during a three minute answer machine rant that was leaked to
Playboy veteran PAMELA ANDERSON wants to see movie beauty Scarlett Johansson disrobe for the men’s magazine.Anderson, who has posed for Playboy a record 12 times, believes the Lost In Translation star would be ideal for Hugh Hefner’s raunchy publication.She says, "Scarlett Johansson would definitely be my number one choice. But I doubt she would agree
R. KELLY’s estranged wife ANDREA will remain loyal to the R&B superstar for the sake of their three children, no matter what the outcome of his child pornography trial.Andrea Kelly separated from her husband in 2005. The singer was charged with 21 counts of child pornography five years ago (02), but his case has yet
Pop star Kelly Clarkson has reportedly scrapped her new album after label bosses weren’t impressed with the record.The 25-year-old singer suffered a scathing attack from Sony BMG chief Clive Davis after he heard the new tracks, reports British newspaper the Daily Star.A source at the record company tells the paper, "It was an extraordinary presentation.
Music producer David Gest has been forced out of the UK because his work visa has run out.Gest, who is a musical judge on UK TV show Grease is the Word, had to pull out a radio interview with Radio 1 DJ Chris Moyles yesterday (03Apr07) because of his visa complications. He flew to Ireland
Musician Nikki Sixx is releasing a combined solo album and book later this year (07) based on the journals he wrote during his drug addictions in the 80’s.The Motley Crue bassist kept the diaries from his well documented heroin addiction and will release them under the title The Heroin Diaries: A Year In The Life
DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES star Marcia Cross was destined to call one of her twins Savannah - because the name came to her when she first tried to get pregnant years ago.The 45-year-old, who gave birth to twins Savannah and Eden in February (07), forgot all about the name until her husband Tom Mahoney randomly hailed it
Spiderman star Tobey Maguire had an interesting job before he took up acting he was a hustler.The actor might play the American superhero in the blockbuster movies, but off-screen he wasn’t always so clean cut.He explains, "When I was a kid, I would buy boxes of stuff wholesale and sell it individually to try and
DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES star Felicity Huffman is hoping the writers and directors of the TV show see her in her underwear in new movie Georgia Rule - because it’ll dissuade them from putting her in lingerie on the series.The actress admits she was really uncomfortable parading around in her underwear for scenes as Lindsay Lohan’s alcoholic
Zach Braff was stunned when he saw the poster for his latest film THE EX because he looks Latin.The Jewish actor, 32, believes movie bosses have digitally altered his skin to look darker than it really is on the film’s advertising.He writes on his MySpace page, "I don’t know why they made me so tan
Actress CHLOE SEVIGNY insists she isn’t a fan of Paris Hilton - branding the socialite "trashy".The Boys Don’t Cry star was recently told she was ’sexier than Paris Hilton’ by a journalist - and she couldn’t be more relieved.She says, "Well, I don’t find trashy sexy, so I’ll try to take that as a compliment.
AFP - The famed US film director Oliver Stone on Thursday unveiled an advertisement which he directed for a left-wing US group demanding the pullout of US troops from Iraq.
AFP - Britain's Queen Elizabeth II Thursday underlined the blood-soaked price paid by Native Americans and black Africans as she marked the 400th anniversary of the New World's first permanent English settlement.
Reuters - A famed criminalist working for Phil Spector's lawyers picked up evidence overlooked by police, two former members of the defense team said on Thursday at a hearing into accusations that a piece of the victim's fingernail has disappeared.
Australian actor Eric Bana wishes his country would promote itself in a more sophisticated manner, because he finds the cliches about antipodean beaches and barbecues embarrassing. The Hulk star insists Australia is much more sophisticated than it is given credit for.


"Yes" Dodgeball is based on The Ex starring Zach Braff Amanda Peet and Jason Bateman in theaters May 11, 2007. The top 10 scores will receive a real life autographed Yes Ball. The contest ends May 25, 2007. Check it out here.


Christina Aguilera recently chatted with fans about her North American Tour. Each Thursday at 8pm Starpulse will post one of four portions of the interview. This is the final portion of the chat. Also, we'll be giving away copies of her Back To Basics CD throughout this final leg of her tour. There's only two days left to enter the contest, and you can enter here.


Summer is once again almost here, and we all know that means it is time to get the holiday weight off and get our bodies back into shape so we can once again prowl the beaches without reservation. Of course in today's world few and far between have the time to spend hours at the gym daily, sculpting their bodies to that perfect peak of physical fitness (if there are even enough hours in the day to do so in the first place!)


Pop star/actress Mandy Moore is reportedly in secret negotiations to replace Kirsten Dunst if the latter bows out of a fourth Spider-Man movie. Moore would play Mary Jane Watson should Dunst decline the offer to reprise the role in Spider-Man 4, according to CinemaBlend.com.


Movie director Sam Raimi is planning to make another sequel to his cult horror classic The Evil Dead. Raimi made the first ultra low-budget Evil Dead film in the early '80s. The movie has so far spawned two sequels, Evil Dead 2 in 1987 and 1992's Army Of Darkness.


Pop star Jesse McCartney has found himself on the other side of a buzzing rumour after a US reality TV star claimed he proposed to her friend on her MySpace.com page.McCartney upset Jennifer Lopez last year (06) when he let it slip that the singer/actress had pulled out of the Dallas movie because she was
David Hasselhoff has started humiliating himself on camera - so he can see the monster he becomes when he’s drunk.In a new video, obtained by US TV show Extra, the intoxicated former Baywatch star can be seen shirtless, trying to focus on a hamburger in a Las Vegas hotel room.And a lawyer representing the actor
US TV titan Oprah Winfrey is to quit her hit daily show when her contract ends in five years - so she can concentrate on putting child predators behind bars.The beloved multi-media icon told chat show king Larry King that she plans to dedicate her time to heroic causes when her show Oprah ends in
Comedian ANDY DICK was wheeled onto the set of US chat show JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE wearing a straight jacket and face mask last night (02May07).A drunk Dick was forcibly carried off the show in February (07), after making unwanted advances towards fellow guest Ivanka Trump At the time, host Kimmel said, "Andy did a segment, he
Movie director Sam Raimi is planning to make another sequel to his cult horror classic THE EVIL DEAD.Raimi made the first ultra low-budget Evil Dead film in the early ’80s. The movie has so far spawned two sequels, Evil Dead II in 1987 and 1992’s Army Of Darkness.And now Raimi, who is now one of
Comedian Andy Dick has no plans to quit using drugs - he just takes "breaks" from consuming them all the time.During an appearance on US chat show Jimmy Kimmel Live last night (02May07), Dick was quizzed about a photo in American magazine the National Enquirer which shows the 41-year-old appearing to take cocaine.But a joking
Pop star/actress MANDY MOORE is reportedly in secret negotiations to replace Kirsten Dunst if the latter bows out of a fourth Spider-Man movie.Moore would play Mary Jane Watson should Dunst decline the offer to reprise the role in Spider-Man 4, according to CinemaBlend.com.Meanwhile, the website reports cash will be a big issue if Dunst and
Socialite Paris Hilton should be jailed for 45 days for being in violation of her probation in relation to a drink-driving arrest last September (06), according to prosecutors.A judge at Los Angeles Superior Court will review the recommendation, which was made in documents filed on Monday (30Apr07), when Hilton attends a probation violation hearing tomorrow
Australian actor Eric Bana wishes his country would promote itself in a more sophisticated manner, because he finds the cliches about antipodean beaches and barbecues embarrassing.The Hulk star insists Australia is much more sophisticated than it is given credit for.He says, "I get a bit embarrassed by the way we advertise my country. They still
Supermodel Naomi Campbell interviewed the tabloid journalist she spent three years suing in court during her recent stint as guest editor of Britain’s GQ magazine.The catwalk star sued Piers Morgan, the former editor of The Daily Mirror, after he printed an article that featured pictures of Campbell attending a Narcotics Anonymous meeting in 2001.Campbell launched
Justin Timberlake is the latest pop superstar to land a TV special in America.Hot on the heels of Madonna, Jamie Foxx and his ex-girlfriend Britney Spears, Timberlake’s Madison Square Garden concert in New York on 16 August (07) will be taped for a 3 September (07) showcase on cable network HBO.The last time a music
Country star Keith Urban scrapped a show in England on Saturday night (28Apr07) after being hit with a throat infection.The singer/songwriter was scheduled to perform in Manchester but pulled the plug on the show due to a bacterial throat infection. His doctors advised him to rest up for a few days.Urban is scheduled to return
Actor John Lithgow poked fun at HELEN MIRREN’s run of accolades in presenting her with a Geffen Backstage award in Los Angeles on Monday (30Apr07).The Oscar-winning British Dame was honoured for distinction in the theatre.In presenting the honour, Lithgow joked, "I’m doing this because I felt so bad you won so few awards this year."
Sienna Miller is set to return to the swinging Sixties in a new movie about the famous Oz magazine obscenity trial.The sexy actress will join Cillian Murphy and Max Minghella in Hippie Hippie Shake. Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason moviemaker Beeban Kidron will direct the film, which will start shooting later this year (07).The
AP - Avril Lavigne recorded the chorus to her new single "Girlfriend" in eight languages, and Mandarin was the toughest to master.
AFP - Paris Hilton could face up to 45 days in prison when she appears before a Los Angeles court on Friday to answer charges of violating her parole over drink-driving charges, it was reported.
AP - Jada Pinkett Smith says good friend Katie Holmes is an equal partner in her marriage with Tom Cruise.
Reuters - A former lawyer for Phil Spector said at a hearing on Thursday into accusations of evidence tampering that the rock producer's defense team found potential crime scene evidence that was overlooked by police.
AP - Paris Hilton should be jailed for 45 days for violating terms of her probation for an alcohol-related reckless driving conviction, city prosecutors say.
Reuters - Last Saturday, Billy Joel 57, rocked some 17,000-plus people at Omaha's Qwest Center, the Piano Man's first concert in the city in 21 years.
Reuters - Grammy-nominated rapper Buster Rhymes was arrested in New York on Thursday for driving while intoxicated, marking his fourth arrest in 10 months.
AFP - Britain's Queen Elizabeth II paid tribute Thursday to a ragtag band of adventurers who founded America's first permanent English settlement, but also the "great civilizations" of native and African peoples that together forged a bloody tryst with destiny 400 years ago.
Reuters - Oscar-winning director Oliver Stone whose movies voiced the frustration of the Vietnam War generation, on Thursday unveiled a political ad calling for the withdrawal of U.S. troops from Iraq.
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Paris Hilton should be jailed for 45 days for violating terms of her probation for an alcohol-related reckless driving conviction, city prosecutors say.


NEW DELHI (AP) - A judge who issued an arrest warrant against Richard Gere for publicly kissing a Bollywood actress reportedly has been transferred from his job.


"My life represents change," said Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes of TLC. In the days leading up to her tragic death on April 25, 2002, Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes was on a spiritual retreat in Honduras. She had gone to her home away from home in order to distance herself from her problems, escape the chaos of the media and to face her inner demons.


Blondie legend Deborah Harry has stunned fans after declaring Lindsay Lohan is her style icon. Harry 41 years older than the Mean Girls star, but admits she is impressed by the youngster's fashion choices. She says, "Oddly enough, I like Lindsay Lohan - I like girls who take chances.


Maroon 5 frontman Adam Levine is disgusted by media declarations he is the 'male Paris Hilton ' Since the band's ascent to fame in 2003, Levine has been linked with a string of famous females, including Jessica Simpson, Maria Sharapova, Jessica Biel, Kirsten Dunst and even Hilton herself.


GERMANTOWN, N.Y. (AP) - The photos of Charlie Parker, Thelonious Monk, Miles Davis and other musicians lining the walls of Sonny Rollins' cottage studio resemble a jazz hall of fame. But for the tenor saxophonist the pictures are reminders of departed friends and mentors with whom he once shared a bandstand.


Canadian singer Michael Buble didn't realize girlfriend Emily Blunt was an actress when they first met - he thought she was a TV producer. Buble met Blunt at one of his concerts in 2004, but it was only when he saw her movie My Summer Of Love that he believed she was a "f--king brilliant" actress.


R&B singer Fergie loves to challenge her actor boyfriend Josh Duhamel to cooking competitions. The Black Eyed Peas star, 32, and the Win A Date With Tad Hamilton! hunk, 34, have been dating since autumn 2004.


LOS ANGELES (AP) - Maybe you know her as Mary Katherine Gallagher, the awkward, spindly Catholic-school student with a penchant for sniffing her armpits. Perhaps you remember her parodies of Courtney Love, Liza Minnelli and Monica Lewinski on Saturday Night Live.


LOS ANGELES (AP) - Goodbye Gilmore Girls The sharp-witted saga of an independent mother and daughter that added to the luster of the young WB network, will end its run after seven seasons.


TV titan Oprah Winfrey is to quit her hit daily show when her contract ends in five years - so she can concentrate on putting child predators behind bars. The beloved multi-media icon told chat show king Larry King that she plans to dedicate her time to heroic causes when her show Oprah ends in 2012.


David Hasselhoff has started humiliating himself on camera - so he can see the monster he becomes when he's drunk. In a new video, obtained by TV show Extra, the intoxicated former Baywatch star can be seen shirtless, trying to focus on a hamburger in a Las Vegas hotel room.


Comedian Andy Dick was wheeled onto the set of chat show Jimmy Kimmel Live wearing a straight jacket and face mask last night. A drunken Dick was forcibly carried off the show in February, after making unwanted advances towards fellow guest Ivanka Trump.


Actor John Lithgow poked fun at Helen Mirren run of accolades in presenting her with a Geffen Backstage award in Los Angeles on Monday. The Oscar-winning British Dame was honored for distinction in the theater. In presenting the honor, Lithgow joked, "I'm doing this because I felt so bad you won so few awards this year."


Maroon 5 has made U.S. pop chart history after scoring the biggest jump to number one ever on the Billboard Hot 100. The group's Makes Me Wonder has shot up the chart from number 64 to number one, beating Kelly Clarkson previous jump from 52 to the top spot.


Supermodel Naomi Campbell interviewed the tabloid journalist she spent three years suing in court during her recent stint as guest editor of Britain's GQ magazine. The catwalk star sued Piers Morgan, the former editor of The Daily Mirror, after he printed an article that featured pictures of Campbell attending a Narcotics Anonymous meeting in 2001.


HONG KONG (AP) - Avril Lavigne recorded the chorus to her new single ''Girlfriend'' in eight languages, and Mandarin was the toughest to master. Besides English, the Canadian pop star recorded in French, Portuguese, German, Italian, Spanish, Japanese and Mandarin.


Comedian Andy Dick has no plans to quit using drugs - he just takes "breaks" from consuming them all the time. During an appearance on late night talk show Jimmy Kimmel Live last night, Dick was quizzed about a photo in the National Enquirer which shows the 41-year-old appearing to take cocaine.


Country star Keith Urban scrapped a show in England on Saturday night after being hit with a throat infection. The singer/songwriter was scheduled to perform in Manchester but pulled the plug on the show due to a bacterial throat infection. His doctors advised him to rest up for a few days.


Sienna Miller is set to return to the swinging Sixties in a new movie about the famous Oz magazine obscenity trial. The sexy actress will join Cillian Murphy and Max Minghella in Hippie Hippie Shake.


Pop star Jesse McCartney has found himself on the other side of a buzzing rumor after a U.S. reality TV star claimed he proposed to her friend on her MySpace.com page. McCartney upset Jennifer Lopez last year when he let it slip that the singer/actress had pulled out of the Dallas movie because she was pregnant.


Jessica Simpson will pay a down-on-her-luck actress who enlists in the US Marines in upcoming comedy Major Movie Star.

US troops have given the producers of Anna Nicole Smith's final movie, Illegal Aliens, a boost - the armed forces have snapped up 6,000 copies of the straight-to-DVD sci-fi comedy.

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RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - Chris Richardson, one of the two American Idol contestants voted off Wednesday night, says he doesn't mind hearing the comparisons to Justin Timberlake But, he adds, those who've drawn the connection should listen to his album when it comes out and then decide if it still holds.


"I don't know what about me screams young pregnant mother." Actress Keri Russell ponders why she has been cast as moms-to-be in her last four movies.


Filed under: Celebrity Justice TMZ has obtained a lawsuit filed by the husband of the woman killed in a car crash involving former "America's Got Talent" judge Brandy Norwood It's the second lawsuit the singer is facing regarding the accident.In the documents, filed today in Los...
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Music Busta Rhymes was just released back into the world after his DUI arrest this morning, but he'll have to head right back to court for his arraignment next week -- and all, according to Busta himself, over one little lousy shot of Hennessy. At least he...