LONDON (AP) - U2 stars Bono and The Edge showed up unannounced and played as a warmup act at a charity concert in London.


Hayden Panettiere has confessed to a secret lesbian crush on Hollywood actress Angelina Jolie. The 18-year-old Heroes star - who was recently romantically linked to R&B singer Ne-Yo - lusts after girl-on-girl action with the Tomb Raider star.


Amy Winehouse once killed a pal's pet hamster after enjoying a boozy night out. Peter Pepper - frontman of up-and-coming British band Palladium - claims the Rehab singer was the last person to handle the furry animal, named Georgie Porgie, before it was found dead. The incident happened after a group of friends returned to Pepper's girlfriend's home in north London in 2006 to continue the party.


Scottish actor Sean Connery has vowed his retirement from the movie industry is for good this time - but his wife's not convinced. The James Bond legend, 77, has snubbed the previous five $40 million projects offered to him, including the latest Indiana Jones film directed by Steven Spielberg - and he's adamant his door will remain closed to all future propositions.


British singer Joss Stone has branded ex-boyfriend Beau Dozier a "psycho" for seducing her as a teen. The soul star was just 16 when she dated the son of Motown composer Lamont Dozier - and has accused him of statutory rape because he was 24.


Amy Winehouse mother-in-law has blamed the celebrity lifestyle for the public downfall of her son Blake Fielder-Civil. Georgette Civil, 42, accuses the music industry of glamorizing drug use and believes it has encouraged her 25-year-old son and Winehouse's addictions.


Rocker Eric Clapton excessive drinking and drug use meant he did not have sex sober until he was into his 30s. The Layla singer, 62, admits he can barely remember a thing about certain periods of his youth - least of all his sexual encounters.


Dustin Hoffman lives in fear that every job he takes will be his last. The two-times Oscar winner, who recently turned 70, has always suffered from chronic insecurity about his longevity in the business.


Calypso singer Harry Belafonte was awarded the Canadian Council of Christians and Jews' International Diversity Award at a gala dinner on Thursday.


Reformed rockers Led Zeppelin have been forced to rearrange their hit songs for their upcoming reunion concert - after frontman Robert Plant struggled to hit high notes in rehearsals.


Penelope Cruz has been ordered to quit smoking so she can sing in her next movie. The Spanish actress needs to show off her singing voice in Nine - which is directed by Rob Marshall and Cruz' boyfriend Javier Bardem and Italian screen legend Sophia Loren.


Filed under: Let's Get This Party Started Paris Hilton and Nicole Richie have always been the best of frenemies, but would Paris really have the gall to shop snaps of herself at Nicole's baby shower to the tabs?So says Gatecrasher, which reports that Paris may have asked as much as $4,000...
Filed under: Wacky and Weird "Be safe" is just one of those things one person says to another at the end of an evening -- a well-meaning parting phrase. But nothing can be simple when it comes to Danny Bonaduce Check out his response when our cameraman made the unfortunate...
Filed under: Gossip/Rumors, Britney Spears Take this one for what it's worth: Britain's News of the World is reporting that Britney Spears is going to adopt Chinese twins. Run for the hills, the end is near!The paper says the popwreck is telling friends that "she's in the final stages of...
THE Spice Girls have disappointed fans in South America - by cancelling their only date on the continent.The band were due to appear in Buenos Aires, Argentina on 24 January (08), but have pulled the gig after letting dates in the U.K. and the U.S take priority - citing the extension of their tour for
Animal-loving country legend Willie Nelson is lending his name to another good cause - the bid to make dog fighting illegal.The singer has filmed a TV advertisement in support of an anti-dog fighting bill currently moving through the Georgia Legislature, just weeks after marching on Washington, D.C, to protest against the inhumane treatment of horses.The
Former basketball star DENNIS RODMAN has been accused of sexually harassing a hotel employee in Las Vegas Sara Robinson, a former bar manager at the Hard Rock Hotel, has filed a lawsuit against the sportsman over a March 2006 incident, claiming he slapped her on the bottom and rubbed himself against her at the resort.The lawsuit
LATEST: Wrestling star Hulk Hogan is "shocked" by his wife’s decision to file for divorce.Linda Bollea has submitted legal documents in Florida’s Pinellas County Court seeking a permanent separation from her husband, whose real name is Terry Bollea.The sports star was informed of the split on Friday (23Nov07) by a reporter from local newspaper the
LATEST: LOST star Daniel Dae KIM has pleaded not guilty to charges of driving under the influence (DUI) in Hawaii earlier this year (07).The actor, who plays Jin-Soo Kwon in the hit series, was stopped by police in Honolulu, where the show is filmed, in October (07) after cops spotted him driving erratically.Patrick McPherson, Kim’s
Scottish actor Ewan McGregor is preparing to film a third installment in his LONG WAY documentary TV series.The Trainspotting star will reunite with actor pal Charley Boorman for a motorcycle journey from Cape Horn through South and Central America to California.The programme follows 2004’s Long Way Round, which filmed their adventures as the pair rode
LATEST: Actress Michelle Ryan looks set to lose her role on TV show BIONIC WOMAN - as the show is rumoured to be facing the axe by studio executives.Following the Hollywood’s writers’ strike, the cast of the sci-fi remake saw their contracts with Universal Media Studios suspended earlier this month (Nov07).And now production has been
SIR PAUL McCARTNEY has sparked rumours of a new romance with Hollywood actress Rosanna Arquette The former Beatle has reportedly been seeking comfort in the arms of the Pulp Fiction star, following Mills’ public outbursts on U.S. and U.K. TV earlier this month (Nov07).The pair were photographed out and about in London this week (ends23Nov07), where
Hollywood stars including Britney Spears COURTNEY LOVE and STING have been placed on evacuation alert after raging wildfires broke out in Malibu, California on Saturday (24Nov07).More than 10,000 residents are under threat and have been evacuated for the second time in less than a month due to the blazing infernos, blamed on Santa Ana winds.
Daniel Craig has begun training sessions at the gym to shape up for his second outing as JAMES BOND in the superspy film franchise.The 39-year-old thrilled audiences with his muscular physique in 2006’s Casino Royale - but after shooting wrapped, the actor struggled to stay fit.He says, "After it finished I stopped training and ate
Rocker Avril Lavigne has delighted fans by announcing a free concert for the grand opening of a Best Buy store in her native Canada.The Complicated hitmaker will appear onstage at Swangard Stadium next month (02Dec07) for a free live performance sponsored by the electronics and entertainment chain.It comes just months before the singer embarks on
CELINE DION has only suffered from stage fright once - when her son asked to come and watch her perform in Las Vegas The My Heart Will Go On singer admits she was terrified when her then-four-year-old son Rene wanted to watch her onstage during her residency at Sin City’s Caesars Palace casino hotel.Dion recalls, "I
Reuters - Chinese action star Jet Li is set to rake in 100 million yuan ($13 million) for his latest movie, a record for an actor in a Chinese-language film, state media reported on Sunday.
It was a fulfilling Thanksgiving week in the Thirty Mile Zone! Amy Winehouse found an adoring fan, the Munchkins received a big honor, Jonathan Rhys Meyers sucked down a tall boy in public, Mike Tyson revisited the slammer and Fergie got snapped by a...
Reuters - Switching from 16th century queens to tiny urban pests may be difficult for some filmmakers but not for Indian director Shekhar Kapur
Happy Birthday to First Daughters Barbara and Jenna Bush (1981), Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Donovan McNabb (1976), actress Christina Applegate (1971), Christian singer Amy Grant (1960), comedic actor John Larroquette (1947), political consultant/actor Ben Stein (1944),


Filed under: Celebrity Justice, TV A crush of paparazzi were on the tails of Dennis Quaid and Kimberly Buffington to the point they had to get help from the L.A. County Sheriff's Dept., just so they could visit their kids.A Sheriff's rep tells TMZ the paps were following the Quaids...
Filed under: Celebrity Justice TMZ has obtained a document from the Pinellas County Court website which states that Hulk Hogan wife has filed for divorce.According to the document, Linda Marie Bollea (Linda's married name) filed for divorce on Tuesday, November 20 against Terry...
Filed under: Celebs Caught on Tape It looks like all the guys who drool over Heidi Klum fantastic rack aren't alone -- Heidi likes playing with 'em too!...
Filed under: Let's Get This Party Started Wrestling star Hulk Hogan didn't learn of his impending divorce from his soon-to-be ex wife Linda -- but rather from a reporter in Florida. Whoa, brother!As TMZ first reported, Linda filed the papers on Tuesday. But when called for by a St....
Filed under: Beauty In 1985, Colleen Camp stole every scene she was in as "Yvette" in "Clue" without saying a word -- thanks to her enormous talents. Guess what she looks like now!...
Filed under: Britney Spears Several paparazzi ran the red light outside the Four Seasons in Beverly Hills last night in an effort to keep up with Britney Spears Looks like running red lights is contagious. In the video, the popwreck can be seen making a right turn out of the...
Filed under: Natural Disasters A Malibu resident told KNBC that she knocked on the homes of both Minnie Driver and Matthew McConaughey this morning to tell them they had to leave their homes due to the fire. No word on whether or not Matt was wearing a shirt at the time. Matt's...
Filed under: Entourage TMZ caught up with Kevin Connolly outside of Koi last night, and he was in a very giving mood. Somebody must still be on that turkey high!In the past, the "Entourage" hunk has been a little standoffish, but last night he was pleasant. In fact, he was...
Filed under: Wacky and Weird Shopping on paparazzi doorstep Robertson Blvd. yesterday, Tara Reid was surrounded by a legion of snappin' paps and fans. Wait, go back. Tara ... who?After whats-her-name scooted into a shop, a TMZ photog went around asking people if they could...
Okay, we admit it.  At first we thought Chris Brown was a little young for our hot in Hollywood radar.  And then we saw the preview for his new movie "This Christmas" and we were sold.  Call us cougars, but the guy is hot! At the ripe old age of 18, Chris is definitely legal.  And it's a good thing too, judging from the hordes of screaming female fans at his shows. Chris could be the next multi-talented star to take over all of Hollywood.  He can sing, dance, and act.  We'd call him the next Will Smith but something tells us he'll go even farther than the Fresh Prince. With a resume that includes the movie "Stomp the Yard", a bunch of top 10...

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 Popcrunch has this dish on our favorite Pop Princess:   Britney Spears is begging her ex-husband, Kevin Federline, to have a vasectomy because she doesn’t want the father of four having children with any other women. “She doesn’t want the money she gives Kevin to help support a child he might have with Nicole or anyone else,” a tabloid snitch dished.   A National Enquirer insider reveals:   “After all that’s happened, Britney still wants to get back with Kevin-and she certainly doesn’t want him having any more children with anyone else.”   “Britney even offered to pay for the vasectomy and promised to get her tubes...

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Reuters - The wife of professional wrestling and reality TV star Hulk Hogan has filed for divorce, the St. Petersburg Times reported on Saturday.
AP - A former beverage manager at the Hard Rock Hotel has sued Dennis Rodman claiming the ex-NBA star assaulted her last year by rubbing against her body and slapping her on the buttocks.
Reuters - Eunice Kennedy Shriver, the sister of assassinated President John F. Kennedy and a tireless champion of the rights of the mentally disabled, is being treated for an undetermined illness at a Boston hospital and is in fair condition, a spokeswoman said on Saturday.
Troubled singer Whitney Houston is planning a spectacular comeback concert in Malaysia next month. Houston is expected to preview songs from a long-awaited new album at the one-off performance in the capital Kuala Lumpur on December 1.


Singer Michael Buble once helped wean a little girl off teddy bears - by inadvertently giving her a vulgar toy. The hitmaker was given a teddy bear after a concert, but didn't realize it was a rude toy until he passed it on to his tour manager's young daughter.


Crispin Glover is known to movie fans for his roles as George McFly, the father in the first Back to the Future, The Creepy Thin Man in the Charlie's Angels films, the title character in Willard (you know, the rat movie), and can currently be seen supplying the voice of Grendel in Robert Zemeckis's Beowulf. Glover is taking advantage of the publicity Beowolf has received to showcase his own film, It Is Fine. Everything Is Fine!


Country singer Carrie Underwood sung her way into the hearts of America when she was crowned the new American Idol in May 2005. “Not only will you win this show, you will sell more records than any other precious Idol winner,” said judge Simon Cowell after Underwood, 24, performed Heart’s hit song “Alone.”


Alicia Keys had plenty of reason to be thankful on Thanksgiving - her song "No One" knocked Chris Brown's "Kiss Kiss" off the top of the U.S. singles chart.


Beyonce Knowles will be turning her back on R&B for her new album, in favour of a country and western sound, a British tabloid has reported.

The bootylicious songstress' style switch is said to have been inspired by performance a country version of hit 'Irreplaceable' at the American Music Awards recently.
Pop star Kylie Minogue - and her famous rear - have been immortalised in bronze in a statue unveiled in her home town Down Under.

The life-size likeness, complete with lace body stocking and high-heels, will stand alongside fellow Australian entertainment greats in a Hollywood-style Walk of Fame at Melbourne's Docklands...
The "Friends" star joined her old classmates at Manhattan's Rudolf Steiner School for an evening of reminiscing, 20 years after graduating. A source told the New York Post newspaper: "Jennifer was really happy to see everybody...
Actress Jaime King and director Kyle Newman exchanged vows on Friday at Greystone Park and Manor in L.A., King's rep confirms.

The couple, who first met on the set of Fanboys, which Newman, 31, directed, selected the park for the nuptials because it was also the site of their first date more than a year ago...
Harrison Ford and lover Calista Flockhart served a Thanksgiving meal to homeless people. The Hollywood couple donned red aprons and plastic gloves to help hand out turkey drumsticks, mash potatoes and gravy to more than 3,000 needy people for the Los Angeles Mission's annual event in the downtown area of the city known as Skid Row...
After her successful guest role in Ugly Betty, Victoria Beckham is being lined up to star in Sex And The City: The Movie. She's been approached by producers and was due to film her cameo before Christmas, but had to turn down the role because her Spice Girls commitments got in the way...
Charlize Theron hates being labeled a ''celebrity.''The Oscar-winning actress has revealed the biggest downside to doing the job she loves is being constantly in the public eye...
Wrestling star Hulk Hogan didn't learn of his impending divorce from his soon-to-be ex wife Linda -- but rather from a reporter in Florida. Whoa, brother!...
Actor Dennis Quaid and his wife Kimberly were given a police escort to a Los Angeles hospital on Friday.

The couple was forced to seek out help from cops after a swarm of photographers made it impossible for them to drive to the Cedars-Sinai Medical Center to visit their critically ill newborn twins...
The former "Beverly Hills, 90210" star - who gave birth to her first child, Liam, in March - used to feel under pressure to lose weight, but is now comfortable with her post-baby figure...
Filed under: Natural Disasters A Malibu resident told KNBC that she knocked on the homes of both Minnie Driver and Matthew McConaughey this morning to tell them they had to leave their homes due to the fire. No word on whether or not Matt was wearing a shirt at the time. Matt's...
Filed under: Entourage TMZ caught up with Kevin Connolly outside of Koi last night, and he was in a very giving mood. Somebody must still be on that turkey high!In the past, the "Entourage" hunk has been a little standoffish, but last night he was pleasant. In fact, he was...
Filed under: Wacky and Weird Shopping on paparazzi doorstep Robertson Blvd. yesterday, Tara Reid was surrounded by a legion of snappin' paps and fans. Wait, go back. Tara ... who?After whats-her-name scooted into a shop, a TMZ photog went around asking people if they could...