AP - Organizers of one of Britain's best-known music festivals on Tuesday defended their decision to book Jay-Z as their headline act after Oasis songwriter Noel Gallagher blamed the rapper for disappointing ticket sales.
AP - Police are asking the district attorney to file a misdemeanor child endangerment charge against Richie Sambora who had two children in his car when he was arrested for investigation of drunken driving last month.
AFP - An exhibition marking 100 years since the birth of James Bond creator Ian Fleming and showing the suave superspy's roots in his own life was unveiled in London Wednesday.
AP - Austrian authorities searched Wednesday for a woman who failed to appear for the start of her trial on charges of stalking and threatening to kill "CSI: Miami" star David Caruso
Reports suggesting Tobey Maguire is set to become a dad again have been denied by the actor's publicist. In Touch magazine claimed the scoop as a "world exclusive" on Tuesday, but Maguire's aides have been quick to slam rumors that his wife Jennifer Meyer is expecting the couple's second child later this year.


Tom Hanks his wife Rita Wilson and Nia Vardalos, the star of their hit My Big Fat Greek Wedding production, are set to go to trial to fight for money they claim they're owed.


LOS ANGELES (AP) - Motley Crue is hitting the road again - and they're bringing some friends along for the ride. The heavy metal band announced the launch of the first-ever Crue Fest on Tuesday. The summer rock festival will feature the four original members of Motley Crue - singer Vince Neil, bassist Nikki Sixx, guitarist Mick Mars and drummer Tommy Lee - as well as Buckcherry, Papa Roach, Sixx:A.M. and Trapt.


Paris Hilton parents approve of her latest boyfriend, calling tattooed rocker Benji Madden "polite" and "well mannered." The socialite's father insists the Good Charlotte star proves you should never "judge a book by its cover," admitting he's always impressed by Madden.


Legendary Disney animator Ollie Johnston has died, aged 95. Johnston, who contributed animation to classic films like Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Cinderella and Alice in Wonderland, was the last of Walt Disney Studios' Nine Old Men.


The Hills star Heidi Montag isn't enthusiastic on starring in a movie version of the hit reality TV show - because she sees herself suited to an acting role opposite Hollywood superstar Denzel Washington. Montag states she has never been approached to feature in a big screen reality venture, but insists she wouldn't consider taking a part in the film if rival and co-star Lauren Conrad was narrating the plot.


Harry Potter star Emma Watson received an expensive birthday present on her 18th birthday - she gains access to her huge $20 million fortune. The British star has been given complete reign over the money she has earned through appearing in all five of the Harry Potter films.


Country star LeAnn Rimes is eager to collaborate with hip hop superstar Snoop Dogg after she fell for the rapper's charms at the 2008 Country Music Television Awards on Monday night.


Rodney Atkins, Dolly Parton, Sugarland, Taylor Swift and Carrie Underwood are set to perform on the 43rd Annual Academy Of Country Music Awards, to be broadcast live from the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Sunday, May 18 (8:00-11:00 PM, live ET/delayed PT) on CBS.


There's nothing better - or more intimidating - than someone with a combination of good looks, lots of money, unbridled talent and intelligence. It's easier to make fun of people like Paris Hilton or Britney Spears, who might possess a few of the aforementioned assets but who are one short of a perfect combination.


LOS ANGELES (AP) - Despite committing to the cause and calming her nerves each week with yoga and candles, Priscilla Presley became the latest celebrity casualty Tuesday on ''Dancing With the Stars.'' The 62-year-old actress, who came into the results show in last place, failed to capture enough viewer votes to overcome her low score. Judges said her rumba was dull and technically imprecise, awarding her just 21 out of 30 points.


Good Charlotte rocker Benji Madden has denied his socialite girlfriend Paris Hilton is a demanding diva - insisting he has never seen a negative side to the heiress. The tattooed star - who is currently with Hilton in Europe as he and his bandmates complete their latest tour - claims The Simple Life star never talks about her privileged background, stating she is just a regular girl.


Meat Loaf And Tiffany have teamed up as man and wife as part of a hilarious new cellphone ad. The pair plays suburban parents in the all-musical commercial for communications giants AT&T's new GoPhone.


LAGUNA BEACH, Calif. (AP) - Police are asking for a misdemeanor child endangerment charge against Bon Jovi guitarist Richie Sambora following his drunken-driving arrest in Laguna Beach, Calif., last month.


VIENNA, Austria (AP) - Austrian authorities searched Wednesday for a woman who failed to appear for the start of her trial on charges of stalking and threatening to kill ''CSI: Miami'' star David Caruso A judge signed a warrant for the woman's arrest after she failed to show up for Wednesday's trial in the city of Innsbruck, Austrian media reported. The Tiroler Tageszeitung newspaper said her lawyer had reassured authorities last week that she intended to be in court.


Rod Stewart, Dionne Warwick and James Taylor have teamed up with celebrated crooner Steve Tyrell for a tribute to songwriters Burt Bacharach and Hal David. Tyrell, who has a long history with Bacharach and David, has recorded an album of their tunes


Spider-Man star Willem Dafoe has urged fans not to believe everything they read about him on the internet - because he's no longer a vegetarian. The actor admits he's often saluted for his meat-free stance, but confesses he's no longer a veggie, despite the fact he's still labeled as such in internet articles and biographies.


Heroes star Milo Ventimiglia has abandoned his dream of becoming a fighter pilot, after a vomit-inducing session in the skies. The actor spent time with the Air Force Reserves during the recent Writer's Guild of America strike, fulfilling a childhood ambition in the process.


Al Pacino was fired from his first job as a cinema usher - after his boss caught him staring at his reflection in a mirror. The star insists he wasn't being vain, he had simply discovered his profile for the first time - and was horrified by what he saw.


Willem Dafoe has hit out at Hollywood's obsession with making money at the expense of great art. Despite starring in Spider-Man - one of the most commercially lucrative franchises of recent years - Dafoe insists films are too often judged on their box office receipts.


Lifestyle queen Martha Stewart is in mourning following the death of her beloved dog on Saturday. The Chow Chow, named Paw Paw, died after a short battle with an undisclosed illness. He was 12 years old. Writing on her official blog, Stewart recalls the pooch's "agreeable temperament" and the happy times the pair spent together.


Lindsay Lohan has laughed off her father Michael's claims she is planning to work as a missionary in India. Born again-Christian Michael told a U.S. tabloid the star was eager to join him on a trip to the country next February with New York's Times Square Church Missions.


It would only take seeing pal Brad Pitt with his kids for George Clooney to be reminded why he doesn't want children, the former "E.R." actor says.

Clooney, who is currently dating former cocktail waitress Sarah Larson, says that seeing his "Ocean's 13" co-star with his brood he shares with partner Angelina Jolie, reminds him why he is so happy without his own kids.
Ashlee Simpson is reportedly pregnant.

The 'Autobiography' singer - who recently announced her engagement to Fall Out Boy rocker Pete Wentz - is said to be expecting her first child in October.
Heath Ledger was told to seek professional help for his personal problems while filming 'The Dark Knight'.

The late Australian actor - who tragically died from an accidental prescription drugs overdose in January - was reportedly warned he had become too obsessed with his portrayal of iconic Batman villain The Joker in the upcoming blockbuster.
Britney Spears is set to release her "explosive" video diaries.

The 'Toxic' star - who lost custody of her two children before being admitted to a psychiatric ward earlier this year - has been filming herself for the past six months and plans to show the world what she has been through by making the tapes public.
Actress Cameron Diaz father, Emilio Diaz, has died at the age of 58. The actress's father died Tuesday morning after suffering from the flu which turned into pneumonia.

It was first reported by TMZ.com that Emilio had died. He had a small part in his daughter's 1998 hit comedy "There's Something About Mary."
Ashton Kutcher fell in love with wife Demi Moore because she "called me on my s**t."

The 'What Happens in Vegas' star - who married the actress in September 2005 - revealed it was Demi's indifference to their relationship which sparked his interest.
Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt reportedly let their children eat ice cream for breakfast.

The couple - who have three adopted children, Maddox, six, Pax, four, Zahara, three, 21-month-old daughter Shiloh, and are reportedly expecting twins - want their kids to live a normal life and indulge their junk food cravings.
Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony reportedly baptized their twins on Saturday.

The 'Do It Well' singer and husband Marc held the intimate ceremony for seven-week-old twins Max and Emme at a church in Long Island, New York. The couple then hosted a reception attended by guests including their closest friends and family members at their nearby Brookville house.
Kevin Spacey is bored of Las Vegas.

The Oscar-winning actor - who stars in gambling movie '21' which was filmed in the city - insists he gave the gambling tables a miss.
Kiefer Sutherland is enjoying a new romance.

The '24' actor - who recently served time in prison for drink-driving offenses - has been dating Allure magazine style director Siobhan Bonnouvrier for two months and friends say it is getting serious.
Kylie Minogue is set to buy a $6 million country mansion.

The pop princess viewed the riverside Tudor property in the idyllic British county of Sussex last week and is close to putting in an offer in a bid to cheer herself up after failing to crack the U.S.
Lindsay Lohan has yet to visit her dying grandfather in hospital, according to her father Michael.

The 'Mean Girls' actress was planning to visit the New York hospital where Richard Lohan, 73, is being treated for terminal colon cancer, but Michael claims the 21-year-old beauty is being prevented from making the trip by her mother Dina.
What do you get if you combine a contestant from "American Idol" with a contestant from "So You Think You Can Dance?" That would be real life contestants David Cook and Lacey Schwimmer who have been stepping out together lately.

Cook, the "American Idol" rocker who has a great deal of fans already, has a new fan in Lacey, cousin of David Schwimmer from "Friends." Lacey was a third place finisher on FOX's summer hit "So You Think You Can Dance."
Mariah Carey has lost so much weight she can fit into her high school jeans.

The 'Touch My Body' singer - who has stunned fans after losing a reported 30 lbs - couldn't be happier now she is the same weight as when she was 16.
Hot-blooded supermodel Naomi Campbell has flown off to Brazil to donate her blood, but the country has rejected her offer.

The British catwalk beauty, who had been hospitalized in the South American country for a removal of a cyst in February, had left London Monday to donate her blood and to raise awareness on the dengue epidemic. This is to help the country's battle against the mosquito-borne disease.
Mariah Carey loves British men.

The 'Touch My Body' singer - who is divorced from record executive Tommy Mottola - prefers the "suaveness" of U.K. men, and revealed an unlikely crush.
Noel Gallagher says Oasis will never play at London's O2 arena because it's "soul-destroying."

The guitarist slammed rumors the British rock group are set to make $30 million from a 10-date residency at the Greenwich venue - situated on the banks of the River Thames - insisting the stadium has no atmosphere.
Victoria Beckham has been blasted after reportedly refusing to do signings for her dVb range.

The Spice Girls star - who recently starred in a series of adverts for U.S. fashion designer Marc Jacobs - left Los Angeles fans disappointed after allegedly turning down the opportunity to promote the fashion collection in person.
Snoop Dogg says David Beckham helped "enlighten" his three children.

The 'Sensual Seduction' singer asked David to teach his children Corde, Cordell and Cori how to play soccer, and revealed the experience worked out very well.
Paris Hilton has said sorry to best friend Kim Kardashian for insulting her voluptuous backside.

The hotel heiress had told a Las Vegas radio show Monday, "I would not want [Kim's but] - it's gross! It reminds me of cottage cheese inside a big trash bag."
It wasn't just the crowd that detested Heather Mills at the Miss USA pageant last weekend, the show's producers would have wanted to boo the former glamour model as well.

The ex-wife of Sir Paul McCartney reportedly refused to sign a contract stating the show could be rebroadcast until it was altered to her own conditions, which had angered the producers.
After Kitson's owner Frasier Ross slammed Victoria Beckham non-appearance to promote her own denim line at his store, Posh Spice had made nice and showed up at the boutique Tuesday.

It had recently been reported that Ross had dropped Beckham's pricey "dVb" denim line from his exclusive store after its sales failed to live up to expectations.
Are good in keeping the gossip guessing on her betrothed status, Anna Kournikova indeed proclaimed she would "never" marry. "I'm never getting married," Anna told People at the First Annual Nautica South Beach Triathalon, adding that "Everything is good" between her and longtime boyfriend Enrique Iglesias.

Anna and Enrique have been dating since 2002. Back in December last year, the pair were reported to be engaged after the tennis star was spotted sporting a large diamond ring on her wedding finger. Neither of them have since refused to confirm or deny the reports.

Being asked to on fellow tennis player Andy Roddick's recent engagement to model Brooklyn Decker, Anna said "They're really young, but I hope it works out."
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HOUSE star Hugh Laurie was bitterly disappointed not to have been given gun training for new movie STREET KINGS - insisting he would love to be taught how to handle a weapon.The British actor plays a police officer in the forthcoming film but, unlike his co-stars Keanu Reeves and Forest Whitaker, his character does not
British actor Jim Broadbent took on a role in forthcoming movie HARRY POTTER AND THE HALF-BLOOD PRINCE - despite harbouring a dislike for the boy wizard franchise.The star plays teacher Horace Slughorn in the sixth installment of the films, which are all adapted from J.K. Rowling’s book series.But Broadbent insists he did not accept his
An historic performance by SIR Paul McCartney in his hometown of Liverpool, England will go ahead - despite fears the concert would be cancelled over financial issues.The former Beatle’s gig at the city’s Anfield football stadium has been green-lighted after Liverpool City Council gave $3.4 million (£1.7million) to his company, McCartney Productions Ltd (MPL), to
INDIANA JONES star Harrison Ford has no regrets over SIR SEAN CONNERY’s absence from the fourth installment of the movie franchise - insisting they "don’t need" him.Connery played the intrepid adventurer’s father, Dr. Henry Jones Sr., in third movie Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade - and fans had hoped the Scottish star would reprise
Pop superstar MADONNA, Canadian singer CELINE DION and CAMILLA, DUCHESS OF CORNWALL are reportedly all descended from the same French carpenter.A family history archive scanned Canadian records dating back more than 300 years from 1621 and announced that all three women are linked by the same ancestor.Camilla, the second wife of British royal Prince Charles,
A Los Angeles judge has allowed Kevin Costner to view the financial documents of a promoter he has filed a lawsuit against.The 52-year-old - who is the lead singer of the Kevin Costner Band - claims he signed a two-year deal with Mahee Worldwide Ventures in January (07) to promote five concerts per year.But the
LATEST: Supermodel Naomi Campbell has vowed to return to Brazil as a blood donor - after she was unable to give blood to support the fight against disease.The star travelled to the South American country on Monday (14Apr08) planning to donate blood and raise awareness of the mosquito-borne disease which has infected 55,000 people in
Troubled singer Amy Winehouse has reportedly been ordered by her record label to kick her drug habit - or they won’t release any more of her music.The Back To Black hitmaker checked into a London rehab clinic earlier this year (08) at the request of Universal Music boss Lucian Grange after a British newspaper published
Late actor Heath Ledger was reportedly urged to seek psychiatric help during the filming of new BATMAN movie THE DARK KNIGHT.The Brokeback Mountain star played the caped crusader’s nemesis The Joker in the film, which wrapped at the end of 2007 - just weeks before Ledger was found dead from a drugs overdose in his
LATEST: The author of a new Dr. Dre biography has slammed reports linking his recent book launch to the murder of a man at a party in Tukwila, Washington.Bruce Williams and his co-writer Donnell Alexander appeared at the book shop on Saturday (12Apr08) to sign copies of their highly-anticipated tome Rollin’ With Dre: An Insider’s
Rapper The Game contemplated suicide in the days leading up to his March (08) jail term, because he couldn’t handle the pressures of fame.The Dreams hitmaker, real name Jayceon Taylor, was sentenced to 60 days behind bars in February (08), after pleading guilty to felony gun charges relating to an incident at a 2007 basketball
LATEST: HARRY POTTER superfan STEVEN VANDER ARK wept in court on the second day of his legal battle with author J.K. Rowling over his plans to publish an encyclopedia about the fantasy series.The British writer sued Michigan, Detroit-based RDR Books for copyright infringement in 2007, in a bid to prevent the publication of Vander Ark’s
Former supermodel Lauren Hutton came to the rescue of a woman who collapsed at New York’s JFK Airport on Tuesday (15Apr08).The 64-year-old beauty was waiting to board a flight to Los Angeles when she noticed an elderly woman fall to the ground in an attempt to support herself against an unstable wall.A crowd quickly gathered
U.S. lifestyle queen Martha Stewart is in mourning following the death of her beloved dog on Saturday (12Apr08).The Chow Chow, named Paw Paw, died after a short battle with an undisclosed illness. He was 12 years old.Writing on her official blog, Stewart recalls the pooch’s "agreeable temperament" and the happy times the pair spent together.She
PRISCILLA PRESLEY has become the latest celebrity to be voted off U.S. TV show DANCING WITH THE STARS.The former wife of Elvis Presley was the oldest competitor in the series at 62 years of age, but her interpretation of the rumba on Tuesday (15Apr08) earned her only 21 out of a possible 30 points.The judges
AP - Despite committing to the cause and calming her nerves each week with yoga and candles, Priscilla Presley became the latest celebrity casualty Tuesday on "Dancing With the Stars."
Ashlee Simpson refused to answer pregnancy questions during a taping of MTV show TRL on Tuesday, but urged fans not to believe everything they read. Internet reports on Monday suggested the newly-engaged singer was expecting fiance Pete Wentz's child.


Keith Richards is a secret skiier, after learning the sport during two long winter spells at a drug clinic in Switzerland. The Rolling Stones guitarist decamped to the Alps at the height of his drug addiction in the 1970s to clean up and get healthy. And he passed time by heading for the slopes.


Recently returned to Los Angeles following a visit to New York City and Ashton Kutcher's SNL afterparty, actress Cameron Diaz now finds herself mourning the sudden death of her father.

Emilio Diaz, who lived in Seal Beach, California, had recently developed the flu which ended up turning into pneumonia. The 58-year-old is said to have suddenly passed away on Tuesday morning (April 15).

Sources have since revealed that production on Diaz's latest movie "My Sister's Keeper" was shut down to give her time to grieve and take care of family matters.
The stars were out to support Meryl Street at the Film Society's Tribute to the two-time Oscar-winning actress at Avery Fisher Hall in NY last night. The Film Society's website says that the evening honored Streep's "remarkable career with selected film highlights, onstage salutes by friends and colleagues and personal remarks by Meryl Streep."

The night featured a "Cocktail Buffet" and "Supper Dance" along with the tribute to Streep. Proceeds went to the Film Society.

I love Amy Adams and think she looks gorgeous here. She really was lovely at the Oscars and her look is both classy and playful.

Other luminaries at the event included Uma Thurman in a black wrap dress with a subtle silver chain belt, and Glenn Close in a floor length navy gown with an elegant button down jacket. I'm not too fond of Streep's dress and think the cut is not flattering for her, but the night was all about her so she gets a pass.
David and Victoria Beckham are sending their son Cruz to a Jewish school, say reports. The couple have met teachers at a private nursery, which is next to a Jewish temple in Los Angeles, reports The Sun.

David reportedly spent the whole day at the educational establishment, while Victoria visited for over three hours.

"There's no plan for Cruz to be educated in the Jewish faith," said a source. "It's just one of the best schools for young children in LA."

The school apparently receives twice as many applicants as there are places and has excellent academic standards.

David's mother Sandra is from Jewish descent, though she doesn't practise the religion. The footballer has previously described himself as "half Jewish".
George Clooney says seeing close friend Brad Pitt become a father has reminded him why he doesn't want children.

The "Leatherheads" actor - who is dating former cocktail waitress Sarah Larson - revealed spending time with Brad and his four children with partner Angelina Jolie makes him "nervous."

He said: "Even one kid running around my villa makes me nervous, so I'm definitely not a candidate for father of the year!"

"If I need to surround myself with children and feel like I have this big extended family, I can always call Brad and Angie and ask them to stay with me, just to remind me why I'm so happy without."

George, 46, also said he is unlikely to invite the celebrity couple to stay in his villa on Italy's Lake Como this summer because he doesn't have the room to accommodate their ever-expanding brood.
In her current single, "Touch My Body," Mariah Carey jokes about a secret, romantic rendezvous. But is the pop singer having a real one?

Carey's rep denied to PEOPLE last week that the singer and actor Nick Cannon are dating, but the duo looked cozy at a party Monday night in Las Vegas.

After landing by private jet, the pair headed straight to Privé Las Vegas at Planet Hollywood, where Cannon, who stars in one of Carey's videos, was scheduled to deejay. Making their way to a VIP table, the pop diva whispered into Cannon's ear just before he took to the turntables.
As Ashlee Simpson taped her Thursday appearance of TRL today, there was sure plenty to talk about. Besides her new engagement, the question on everyone's mind was: Is she pregnant?

Ashlee looked a little uncomfortable talking about her personal life during the taping. One eyewitness tells OK!, "She looked awkward for a few minutes, almost nervous, before taping but she just kept smiling. She was wearing pretty much her usual look, white frilly shirt, black oversized cardigan - well, it looked oversized, like it was a little bit baggy, anyways. She was standing with her hand on her hip so you could see her engagement ring [in] the audience. They oooed and aahed over it and Ashlee got a huge smile.
Sex sells very good, that is why a sex tape featuring late black-and-white screen siren Marilyn Monroe performing oral sex on an unidentified male has been sold to a New York City businessman for $1.5 million, according to New York Post reports. The sex tape, which was reportedly shot in the 1950s, is a copy of a tape obtained by the Federal Bureau of Investigation from an informant in the mid-sixties. The featured male was either John F. Kennedy or Robert Kennedy.

You see instantly that it's Marilyn Monroe - she has the famous mole. She's smiling, she's very charming, she's very radiant, but she's known for being radiant. She moves away, and then it [the footage] stops.

- said a source about Marilyn Monroe tape -
After a gruelling 11-hour flight, most of us would just want to go home, have a cup of tea and hit the sack. But not Kate Moss

Supermodel Kate, 34, didn't waste any time in catching up with her musician boyfriend Jamie Hince and her late-night London lifestyle - as she headed straight out for night on the town.

Jamie, 39, was at Heathrow airport to greet Kate at 3pm yesterday, and they hugged and kissed when she came out of arrivals.

They then hopped into their car to head back into London, stopping off at a pub on the way home.

The pub must have served coffee, as something certainly gave them the energy to keep going for a mammoth session.
Richard Gere has joined the cast of Amelia, a biopic of the legendary aviator set to begin shooting this month.

Gere will star alongside Hilary Swank - in the title role - in the Mira Nair film, which will tell of the tumultuous relationship between the pioneering Earhart and her publicist George Putnam (Gere).

Oscar-winner Swank signed for the project last year while Avalon Pictures took advantage of the postponement of Shantaram to contract Mira Nair to direct.

Swank will play the pilot as her flight to fame began, when Putnam was engaged by socialite Amy Guest in 1927 to set up a non-stop flight across the Atlantic.

When Guest realised she was not capable of completing the journey herself, Putnam recruited Earhart, who had set the world altitude record for a female pilot in 1922.
After 'Sex and the City' went off the air, the stars of the show (aside from SJP) basically disappeared. While doing promos on Good Morning America, Cynthia Nixon revealed that she was diagnosed with breast cancer two years ago.

"I basically told them they found some cancer in my right breast," Nixon recalled saying. "It's very small and it's very early.

"I'm going to have an operation, they're going to take it out, and then we're going to have six-and-a-half weeks of radiation, every weekday," she went on. "This is what grandma went through, and I'm going to be fine."

She also said that she kept her cancer private because "I didn't want paparazzi at the hospital." Nixon's mother also suffered from breast cancer.
AFP - Hong Kong movie star Andy Lau has been ordered to pay 5.1 million Taiwan dollars (170,000 US) to a Taiwanese airline for damaging its helicopter during filming, a court official said Wednesday.
AP - Singer Debbie Gibson filed for a restraining order Tuesday against a Spanish man who runs a fan club and has allegedly followed her on concert tours and showed up at her door.
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Veteran rocker STEVE ELLIS was approached to replace legendary singer Rod Stewart as frontman of 1970s band the FACES - because the group couldn’t stand his overbearing ego.Former Love Affair singer Ellis received a call from the Faces manager, urging him to take over the prime position from the Maggie May hitmaker - but declined
GOOD CHARLOTTE rocker BENJI MADDEN has denied his socialite girlfriend Paris Hilton is a demanding diva - insisting he has never seen a negative side to the heiress.The tattooed star - who is currently with Hilton in Europe as he and his bandmates complete their latest tour - claims The Simple Life star never talks
HARRY POTTER star RUPERT GRINT has ruled out moving to Los Angeles to boost his movie career - in fear of meeting party girls Lindsay Lohan and PARIS HILTON.The 19-year-old actor isn’t keen on moving to Hollywood after a fraught meeting with the Mean Girls star left him disappointed by her egotistical boasts.And the British
Veteran British actor John Hurt fears the British film industry is doomed due to the current global economic crisis - and has slammed the U.K. government for not fully supporting British filmmakers.The Elephant Man star warns British-made movies will not survive if the industry is not offered more support from the government.He says, "It’s not
THE HILLS star Heidi Montag isn’t keen on starring in a movie version of the hit reality TV show - because she sees herself suited to an acting role opposite Hollywood superstar DENZEL WASHINGTON. Montag states she has never been approached to feature in a big screen reality venture, but insists she wouldn’t consider taking
Former THE WEST WING star Kristin Chenoweth is to reveal all about her childhood as an adoptee in a new book.The actress/singer will reportedly pen a memoir for publishers Touchstone.The Oklahoman plans to write a candid account of her life from her adoption shortly after birth to her celebrated performance on Broadway in Wicked and
Actor Johnny Depp despised his teen idol status in the 1980s - because he hated the idea of posing with his top off for girls magazines.The Pirates Of The Caribbean hunk first shot to fame in U.S. teen show 21 Jump Street and fast became a favourite with young female viewers.But the "shy" star hated
"My son is very funny. Sometimes he says ‘mom’ and it’s obvious he means both of us, or either of us. He’s just like ‘mom’ and who ever answers is fine." Cynthia Nixon reveals her children call both her and her partner CHRISTINE MARIONI "mom."Movie & Entertainment News provided by World Entertainment News Network (www.wenn.com)
Country star LeANN RIMES is keen to collaborate with hip hop superstar Snoop Dogg after she fell for the rapper’s charms at the 2008 Country Music Television Awards on Monday night (14Apr08).The Drop It Like It’s Hot hitmaker - real name Calvin Broadus - was a guest presenter at the awards ceremony in Nashville, Tennessee,
HARRY POTTER star Emma Watson received an expensive birthday present on her 18th birthday - she gains access to her huge $20 million (£10 million) fortune. The British star has been given complete reign over the money she has earned through appearing in all five of the Harry Potter films.Although Watson, who turned 18 on
Troubled singer Amy Winehouse has quashed speculation she is secretly writing the title track for upcoming BOND movie QUANTUM OF SOLACE.The Back To Black star was rumoured to be working on the theme song for superspy’s latest outing with acclaimed DJ and producer Mark Ronson - and was even tipped as the best artist for
One would never have guessed that Sex in the City Star, Cynthia Nixon had battled a cold over the past 2 years let alone cancer. The revelation came as a surprise to her fans but the actor has been more than forthcoming with the details of her ordeal in recent days. Dotspotter star blogger, nyzombie, has the story…   Cynthia Nixon known for her role as feisty attorney Miranda Hobbes on Sex and the City, revealed that she was diagnosed with breast cancer two years ago.   Nixon, 42, said she had gone for her "completely routine mammogram" in 2006 when she got a call from her gynecologist.   "She says, 'Well I have some, it's not such great news,'"...

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Given the political sex scandals America has been exposed to over the past few years, think Clinton/Lewinsky and Spitzer/Dupree, you have to admit…it's more than a bit entertaining that Rob Lowe plays a California Senator on the hit show "Brothers and Sisters." The actor has been neck deep in accusations since the beginning of this month when Lowe family nanny, Jessica Gibson, filed a sexual harassment lawsuit against Lowe and his wife.     But Gibson's lawsuit may be crumbling before her eyes. Oddly enough, her fellow Lowe family employees went to bat for the actor, contradicting Gibson's accusations that the actor had made inappropriate and offensive advances and...

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Oh BritBrit, the dust was just beginning to settle! Can you imagine a Britney Spears tell-all video diary? It would be the expose of the year! Who did she cheat on Justin with? What did she see in K-Fed? What are her biggest regrets? What was up with the British accent phase? The possible revelations are endless. Let's see what Dotspotter community member, robyncutie, has to say about, quite possibly, the most explosive piece of footage all year…   Britney is threatening to release her video diaries, which record her problems over the past six months, on the internet or, worse, MTV.   Brit, 26 - who was in a three-car pile-up at the weekend while her ex Adnan Ghalib was...

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Reuters - The last of Walt Disney original team of animators, known as the Nine Old Men, has died at the age of 95, a Walt Disney Co spokesman said on Tuesday.
Good Charlotte rocker Benji Madden, who is dating socialite Paris Hilton has received the blessings of the Hilton family. Not only does Paris gush about her man, but now her parents are gushing over him too.

Paris's mom, Kathy, told Vegas Luxe Life magazine that the relationship between Paris and Benji has become the real thing. "It's a great love match, and I have a funny feeling it's going to go all the way, and we've already given it our approval," she told the magazine.
Alicia Keys "gangsta rap" were misinterpreted, the R&B songstress says.

In an interview with Blender magazine, Keys, 27, had said that, "The term 'gangsta rap' was so over-sloganized during that time. In so many ways, everyday people as well as the government could have really done so much more to obliterate and eradicate the things that were going on in the community at that time that forced the artists to discuss and talk so strongly what they saw - what they lived with every day."
Kim Kardashian caught on camera whilerubbing her boobs in public! Here she is, the bootylicious KimKardashian again, showing off a few tricks on how to get a good gripon your boobs – this only apply to women, but considering the timeswe are living, to some men too! So Kim Kardashian was spotted tryingout some clothes, while doing a bit o massages to her fanbags! Wow,i've always dreamed about Kim Kardashian rubbing her tits, but neverthought i'll actually live to see her doing it for real! And this isjust the beginning! I'm 100% she's doing a lot more while she'strying out her clothes! Grabbing boobs is just the foreplay... I'lllet you dream about what she loves doing next – I'm sure you haveplenty of imagination in that directions, dontcha? If I were a shopowner, then i'd definitely do something about it and place somehidden cameras inside the wardrobe cabins... can you even think aboutthe things are happening behind that curtain? So here she is, KimKardashian caught on rubbing her boobs in public... now that's what Icall a celebrity caught on camera! Enjoy!
Avril Lavigne and her husbie caughtmaking love in a public park! Or maybe they were just hugging eachother? Everybody loves having sex! Animals doit on the discovery channel... humans do it all over the planet:restrooms, stadiums, at the office, on the back seat of the car...you name it! We tried everything! And yes we love public sex! What'sall this introduction have to do with celebrity gossip... well hereit is: Avril Lavigne and her boyfriend/husband/ teenage rebel aregiving us a taste of what goes down between them in the bedroom,while hanging around in a park! So yes, it's true, Avril Lavigneloves public sex! Now, as you will see in these pictures, she's morelike masturbating – rubbing herself all over her boyfriend -, butI'm good with that too! I mean how often do you get to see AvrilLavigne doing this? Like never? My guess is she she’s probablygetting her period and her hormones are all out of wack, and that'swhy she's acting so crazy! Or maybe she was just trying some yogatechniques on how to give her husbie a boner without too muchworkout! Either way, she's was caught doing it in public... so, she'sprobably loving public sex just as much as I enjoy it – althoughthese days it's so damn hard to convince someone into it, withouthaving to pay for her services! Check them out!
Recently Paris Hilton declared that KimKardashian's ass reminds her of a cottage cheese inside of a bigtrash bag! And Jessica Simpson's boobs are way too big! Luckily, Paris Hiltonis the gorgeous celebrity ever! I just love when celebrities startthrowing dirt on each other! Like the time when Lindsay Lohan – bythe way I kind of miss that lunatic crazy happenings – called ParisHilton “cunt”... Anyway time has passed, and celebrities grew upand become very mature in their thinking and acting! But that's notthe case for Paris Hilton Recently she said on a local radio stationthat she hates Kim Kardashian's ass and Jessica Simpson's boobs: On Kim Kardashian's ass: I would not want that, that's gross. It'sdisgusting. ... It reminds me of cottage cheese inside of abig trash bag. On Jessica Simpson's breasts: I like how mine are. I don't like big boobs, I thinkthey're too... big. Now don't you go crazy about it andstart thinking that Paris Hilton is gealous on Kim Kardashian andJessica Simpson's personal belongings! No way... that's not ParisHilton style! The truth is Paris Hilton has herpes, a saggy eye,comically oversized feet, and looks like Big Bird if Big Bird had abombed out vagina, but still she finds the time and power tocriticize other – witch by the way dear Paris, are ten times betterlooking then you'll ever be! Ironic isn't it?
E! Online - Deborah Gibson apparently doesn't appreciate strange men showing up on her doorstep out of the blue.  
AP - Los Angeles police have arrested an account manager on charges of embezzling more than $725,000 from the accounts of Charlton Heston and producer Stephen Cannell.
E! Online - Sam Lutfi is remaining on the sidelines.
AFP - Prosecutors said Tuesday they are seeking the harshest sentence possible -- a three-year prison term and five-million dollar fine -- for Hollywood actor Wesley Snipes following his misdeameanor conviction for failing to pay taxes.
AFP - Italian prime minister-elect Silvio Berlusconi is "a clown like George W. Bush," US author Erica Jong was quoted as saying during a visit to Rome on Tuesday.
Reuters - Supermodel Naomi Campbell visited a Rio de Janeiro blood donor center on Tuesday to support the fight against a dengue fever epidemic but her offer to give blood was rejected.
Reuters - In a rare moment of candor in Hollywood, Jackie Chan admitted he was unimpressed with the script of his new movie, "The Forbidden Kingdom" but the chance to work with fellow martial arts star Jet Li for the first time lured him to the project.
Reuters - A 24-year-old nanny, who was sued by actor Rob Lowe and his wife for allegedly violating a confidentiality agreement, filed a counter-suit against the couple on Tuesday, claiming that the "Brothers and Sisters" star groped and sexually harassed her.
AFP - A Paris prosecutor called Tuesday for former actress Brigitte Bardot to be fined 15,000 euros (23,000-dollars) and a suspended two-month prison sentence for inciting hatred against Muslims.
AFP - Health authorities in Brazil have rejected an offer by Naomi Campbell to donate blood to help with a dengue fever outbreak in the country because the British supermodel was recently operated on.
AP - Organizers of one of Britain's best-known music festivals on Tuesday defended their decision to book Jay-Z as their headline act after Oasis songwriter Noel Gallagher blamed the rapper for disappointing ticket sales.
AFP - US pop queen Madonna, Canadian crooner Celine Dion and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall are all descended from the same French carpenter, according to a records archive launched Wednesday.
Reuters - The last of Walt Disney original team of animators, known as the Nine Old Men, has died at the age of 95, a Walt Disney Co spokesman said on Tuesday.
AP - Rodney Atkins, Dolly Parton and Carrie Underwood are among the country stars lined up to perform at this year's Academy of Country Music Awards show, organizers announced Tuesday.
AP - One of three former employees being sued by Rob Lowe says the actor sexually abused her for years but she continued to work for him and his wife because she loved their two boys and needed the job.
AP - Alicia Keys says she's not a conspiracy theorist. In a statement issued Tuesday, Keys said she was clarifying " that were made during my recent Blender magazine interview since they have been misrepresented."
AP - Naomi Campbell wants to give blood to help fight a dengue fever epidemic, but Brazilian officials won't take it yet.
NEW YORK (AP) - With two martial arts events and a drama about the shag-carpeted 1970s, there promises to be a lot of kicking and screaming on CBS this summer.


Beloved TV star Bill Cosby is set to release a hip-hop album - but refused to rap on any of the tracks because of the genre's 'negativity'.


Robert Downey Jr. credits his wife Susan with his success battling drugs, insisting their relationship helped him finally conquer his longterm addictions.


Hip-hop mogul Marion 'Suge' Knight has launched a search for fresh musical talent with a new reality TV show.


"I hate directing." George Lucas used these words in an interview with Rolling Stone in 1980 and, at times, it shows. In fact, since the original Star Wars was released in 1977 Lucas has directed a total of three movies.


Paris Hilton has apologized to former pal Kim Kardashian after poking fun at the reality TV star's famous bottom live on air. In a recent radio interview, Hilton insisted she'd never swap butts with the voluptuous former Playboy pin-up, likening Kardashian's best asset to "cottage cheese inside a big trash bag," and adding, "It's gross".


*SPOILER ALERT* The following text contains movie spoilers! Samuel L. Jackson's 'surprise' cameo as Nick Fury in the upcoming Iron Man movie has been cut, according to reports.


Daniel Craig is planning to return to his theatrical roots with a stint on the stage, as soon as he can take a break from playing James Bond.


Wesley Snipes will serve three years behind bars and fined $5 million for tax evasion charges, if prosecutors get their way. The actor was convicted of failing to file his taxes for five years in February, and now prosecutors want a Florida judge to make an example of the star


Queen rocker Brian May has officially begun his tenure as the chancellor of Liverpool John Moore University in England. The "A Kind Of Magic" guitarist, who recently completed a doctorate in astrophysics, became an honorary fellow of the university in 2007 in recognition of his contribution to the arts.


Rocker Dave Matthews turned interviewer on Friday when he found himself chatting to Buddhist leader the Dalai Lama. The singer-songwriter was among those picked to quiz the spiritual guru during a five-hour music and conversation event at the Key Arena in Seattle, Washington.


A galaxy of comedians including Adam Sandler, Ben Stiller and Chris Rock teamed up to raise money for autism on Sunday night. The funnymen took the stage at New York's Beacon theater for a Night Of Too Many Stars: An Overbooked Concert For Autism Education, hosted by Jon Stewart.


You may not know his name, but he's the guy who did "The 40-Year-Old Virgin." Ever since releasing his breakthrough film starring Steve Carell as the awkward celibate, Judd Apatow has been cranking out movies like nobody's business.


Rocker Keith Richards has warned Hollywood bosses he's not interested in pursuing a movie career, following his appearance in the final Pirates Of The Caribbean film. The Rolling Stones legend played Captain Teague in last year's Pirates Of The Caribbean: At World's End after his "mate" Johnny Depp begged him to join the cast.


TV star Jason Beghe has slammed the controversial Church of Scientology, branding his former religion "destructive" and "dangerous". The actor, who has appeared in CSI: Crime Scene Investigation and Criminal Minds, began taking courses in Scientology in 1994 and even appeared in promotional footage for the religion in 2005.


Alicia Keys has taken to the airwaves to "clarify statements" she made about gangsta rap in music magazine Blender. In the new article, the R&B star sensationally claims gangsta rap was "a ploy to convince black people to kill each other... by the government."


(HollywoodChicago.com) – Morgan Spurlock wants to change the world. The creator and filmmaker who took on fast-food giant McDonald’s in his first film (“Super Size Me”) is now taking on the current global war on terror and the image of the most wanted terrorist in his new film “Where in World is Osama Bin Laden?”


Mariah Carey has fueled reports of a romance with rapper/actor Nick Cannon, after the pair was spotted partying together in Las Vegas earlier this week. The "Touch My Body" hitmaker is rumored to have hooked up with Cannon after he starred in a music video for Carey's new album E=MC2.


Veteran rocker Bob Dylan is hoping to win over a new legion of fans - after writing a picture book for kids. The singer has penned the 40-page tome Forever Young for ages three and up, with the book set for release later this year.


The Smashing Pumpkins are to be inducted into Hollywood's Rock Walk on April 23. Frontman Billy Corgan and drummer Jimmy Chamberlin will be honored outside the Guitar Center store on Sunset Boulevard before performing for fans inside.


Former Pearl Jam bandmates Eddie Vedder and Jack Irons reunited onstage in Los Angeles on Sunday night. Drummer Irons, who quit the group in 1998, joined Vedder for a show-stopping rendition of "All Along The Watchtower" during the singer's solo show at the Wiltern theater.


Running The Beatles' Apple Corps business turned George Harrison from a chilled-out hippie to a frazzled 30-something, according to the late rocker's former wife Pattie Boyd. In a new exhibition of personal snapshots from her collection of photographs, Boyd has featured one picture of Harrison lying on a bed in an Indian hotel room - and she insists it was the last photo of Harrison before he became a businessman.


Actress Cynthia Nixon survived her battle with breast cancer by turning away from the limelight of Hollywood, choosing instead to cope with the disease in silence. The Sex And The City star was starring in New York play Rabbit Hole when she was diagnosed in 2006, and chose to completely focus her attentions on the project


Jada Pinkett Smith has a little celebrity competition over her man - TLC star Rozonda 'Chilli' Thomas is smitten with Will Smith after checking out his body in I Am Legend. Thomas, who previously dated Usher and producer Dallas Austin, admits she was stunned by Smith's physique in the hit film - and she envies her actress pal.


Supermodel Naomi Campbell has flown to Brazil to help the country's battle against an epidemic of dengue fever. Just two weeks after she was arrested on board a British Airways flight in Britain for allegedly assaulting a police officer during a luggage argument, Campbell has successfully made her way to Rio de Janeiro on Brazilian airline TAM.


Black Eyed Peas star Fergie is proud of her Latina roots - but refuses to flaunt her South American heritage. The great-grandmother of the singer, real name Stacy Ferguson hailed from the highlands of Mexico, and the star admits she's inherited her fiery personality from her relatives.


"I'm 41, I'm a woman not a kid. I have no interest in making silly pop music." Garbage star Shirley Manson refuses to bow to record label pressure to make a commercial solo album. The untitled debut has been put on hold as the singer and her record label row over how best to sell the project to music fans.


"In England, people don't like me," golddigger Heather Mills recently said. Well, music fans on this side of the pond don't like the legendary Beatle's ex-wife either, but that isn't going to stop her from moving over here. "But I'm going to move to America, Los Angeles, hopefully . . . I'll be better off in the States."
It's not officially a scandal yet but it's juust about there. The nanny who is being sued by Rob Lowe for blackmail is now counter-attacking and filed a lawsuit Monday claiming that the West Wing actor sexually harassed her and exposed himself to her on several occasions during her 7-year employment with his family.
Lots of girls have best friends, known in text language as BFF's - best friend's forever - and actress Lindsay Lohan is no exception. So it isn't surprising that Lohan and BFF Samantha Ronson spent the weekend playing and partying.

Lohan, 21, who recently completed another stint in rehab, spent the weekend hitting the hottest clubs in Los Angeles with DJ Samantha Ronson. The duo actually started out the weekend early by hitting the upstairs VIP area of Goa on Thursday night.
Richard Gere now has something in common with Martha Stewart. The actor, like Stewart, is running into zoning hurdles with a café and bakery he and a partner have opened in the wealthy New York suburb of Bedford.

Bedford once turned down Stewart's plan for a barn on her property. The barn was to house tractors, snowplows and a forklift but was turned down because it was too close to the road.
Country singer Faith Hill is denying the online rumors that are quickly spreading claiming the crooner is pregnant.

Reports began surfacing after Hill showed up at the Country Music Awards in Nashville on Monday in a very flowy and loose top that appears to cover any curves in her midsection.
Filed under: Wacky and Weird, Denied! The long awaited "Simpsons Ride" will open at Universal Studios Hollywood next month - but don't expect Smithers to be its flamboyant host. In fact, a whole slew of characters won't be featured - namely Ned Flanders, Mr. Burns and his man Smithers -...
Filed under: Train Wrecks, Wacky and Weird, Talk Sports Tonya Harding singing is bad enough to shatter kneecaps. Paging Jeff Gillooly!Harding was a not-so-special guest at Jared Allen's -- a sports bar in Kansas City, MO -- and assaulted Shania's "The Woman in Me." On the plus side, at least she didn't...
Filed under: Celebrity Justice The former nanny who has just sued Rob Lowe for copping feels has "issues."Jessica Gibson went on the "Today" show with her new lawyer, Gloria Allred, but Jess was mum when asked about Rob's allegation that she demanded $1.5 million in hush money....
Filed under: Wacky and Weird When you date Jesse Metcalfe you betta have bigger breasts than he does -- or else he'll buy you some!TMZ sources tell us that Jesse bought a new rack for ex-girlfriend -- Playboy playmate Colleen Shannon -- when they dated a few years back. He made...
Filed under: Wacky and Weird, Celebrity Feuds, Kim Kardashian Don't call Kimmie "spoiled" -- she prefers going by "disgusting ... cottage cheese stuffed in a trash bag."Her former BFF Paris Hilton trashed her booty all over a Las Vegas radio station yesterday, but all Kim cared about was being called a "spoiled...
Filed under: Celebrity Justice TMZ has obtained former nanny Jessica Gibson's countersuit she filed against Rob Lowe and his wife Sheryl. Man-- this is some dirt!In her suit, Gibson claims Lowe not only groped her, he repeatedly exposed his "flaccid penis" and his "erect penis" to...
Filed under: Music, Movies, Fashion Police, We're Just Sayin' Country diva Faith Hill at the CMT Music Awards last night -- and Olivia Newton-John as Sandy in the 1978 movie, "Grease."One of them wasn't contractually bound to wear her outfit.We're just sayin'!See Also Newton-John's Daughter, The Genetic...
Filed under: Paparazzi Video, Jessica Alba Someone actually asked Jessica Alba if she thought "animal cruelty is a good thing." Who'd they think she was, an Olsen Twin?The always chatty Alba was too busy sucking to answer.See Also Alba: Dark (and Dour) Angel...
Filed under: Celebrity Justice Two current employees of Rob Lowe have placed themselves firmly in the Lowes' corner, claiming they never witnessed any of the inappropriate behavior alleged by the family's former nanny.Carol Andrade, the Lowes' estate manager, says she lives in a...
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Britney Spears So the TV show has lots of body parts tonight. We're thinkin' Jesse Metcalfe isn't going to get back with the Playboy chick after one of the stories. And Kim K may have a few issues with the way our story about her big ass ends. And then there's...
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Music Former teen queen Debbie, er, Deborah Gibson has filed a restraining order in L.A. County Superior Court against Bassas Jorge Puigdollers, who she says is a crazed fan who follows her all over the country!According to the request for a TRO filed...
Filed under: American Idol, Reality TV With the "American Idol" wannabes attempting to sing Mariah Carey songs tonight, expect to see an unexceptional amount of flailing hands and missed high notes. TMZ moles have uncovered the song list -- now run out and get some ear plugs, lambs!See...
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Music Deborah Gibson crazaziest fan is also a speed freak on the road!TMZ spoke to Gibson, who filed a restraining order against Bassas Jorge Puigdollers today. She said the guy not only drove to her show in Texas on Saturday night, but within an hour of...
Filed under: R.I.P. TMZ has learned that Cameron Diaz father died suddenly early this morning.We're told the 58-year-old Emilio Diaz, a popular resident of Seal Beach, Calif., recently developed the flu which then turned into pneumonia. We hear his death was...
Keith Richards is a secret skiier, after learning the sport during two long winter spells at a drug clinic in Switzerland.The Rolling Stones guitarist decamped to the Alps at the height of his drug addiction in the 1970s to clean up and get healthy. And he passed time by heading for the piste.Richards reveals, "You
JARED LETO’s controversial portrayal of JOHN LENNON’s killer in CHAPTER 27 has become an unexpected hit in America.The much-delayed film, which also stars Lindsay Lohan has already been released straight to DVD in many territories across the world and reviews were mixed when the movie was given a limited release last week (28Mar08).But fans have
Actor Matthew McConaughey struggled to get a good night’s sleep while working on latest movie FOOL’S GOLD in Australia, because he lived in constant fear of snake attacks.The Hollywood hunk isn’t usually afraid of the reptiles and even kept some as pets during his stay Down Under.But he hated finding unexpected visitors in his bedroom
Irish actor Colin Farrell loves to write poetry - because he finds the words a release from stress.The 31-year-old loves writing so much, he is even considering penning his own screenplay.He says, "I write poetry - it’s a good way to purge myself of the things I feel about my shortcomings. I prefer writing poetry
Colin Farrell has been left deeply disturbed after a visit to Bosnia to research a new film role.The Irish actor spent the weekend (05-06Apr08) in Srebrenica, where thousands of Muslims were slaughtered during the bloody 1992-1995 Bosnian War.Farrell, who plays a photojournalist covering the conflict in new film Triage, admits he felt "sick" after visiting
SPIDER-MAN Tobey Maguire is set to become a dad again.The actor’s wife Jennifer Meyer is expecting the couple’s second child later this year (08), according to America’s In Touch magazine.The baby is due in early October (08).A family source tells the publication, "Jen and Tobey are over-the-moon happy." The insider reveals the Maguires always planned
LATEST: Reports suggesting SPIDER-MAN Tobey Maguire is set to become a dad again have been denied by the actor’s publicist.America’s In Touch magazine claimed the scoop as a "world exclusive" on Tuesday (15Apr08), but Maguire’s aides have been quick to slam rumours that his wife Jennifer Meyer is expecting the couple’s second child later this
Eighties pop sensation Deborah Gibson has filed for a restraining order against a fan she insists follows her all over America.The Shake Your Love singer claims Bassas Jorge Puigdollers shows up at her hotels, homes and attempts to get backstage at her concerts.Gibson filed for the order in Los Angeles County Superior Court on Tuesday
Willem Dafoe has hit out at Hollywood’s obsession with making money at the expense of great art.Despite starring in Spider-Man - one of the most commercially lucrative franchises of recent years - Dafoe insists films are too often judged on their box office receipts.He says, "People get too obsessed with a kind of puritanical thing
Legendary Disney animator OLLIE JOHNSTON has died, aged 95.Johnston, who contributed animation to classic films like Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Cinderella and Alice in Wonderland, was the last of Walt Disney Studios’ Nine Old Men.He passed away on Monday (14Apr08) at a care facility in Washington of natural causes.Movie & Entertainment News provided
PARIS HILTON’s parents approve of her latest boyfriend, calling tattooed rocker Benji Madden "polite" and "well mannered".The socialite’s father insists the Good Charlotte star proves you should never "judge a book by its cover," admitting he’s always impressed by Madden.And the actress/singer’s mother, Kathy, goes so far as to state she thinks the new romance
Tom Hanks his wife RITA WILSON and NIA VARDALOS, the star of their hit MY BIG FAT GREEK WEDDING production, are set to go to trial to fight for money they claim they’re owed.The trio co-produced the 2002 movie and maintain their co-financiers at Gold Circle Films still owe them a share of the profits.The
Keith Richards never competed with womanising former bandmate BILL WYMAN in the seduction stakes, insisting he preferred quality over quantity.Wyman boasts he bedded more than 1,000 women during his time with The Rolling Stones, and Richards reveals his number of conquests is far lower.But the wrinkly rocker claims he had better experiences with better women.The