AP - It's been more than a year since Quincy Jones was tapped to serve as a culture and art consultant for the 2008 summer Olympic games in Beijing. But instead of artistic planning, he's been focused on human rights.
Reuters - Madonna has asked a Malawian court to delay a hearing to finalize her adoption of a boy from the southern African nation, a lawyer close to the case said.
PONTIAC, Mich. (AP) - A jury has dismissed a lawsuit against Kid Rock brought by a woman who claimed the rocker roughed her up outside his Michigan recording studio.


LONG BEACH, Calif. (AP) - Drew Lachey has traded in his dancing shoes for a racing helmet. The second-season ''Dancing with the Stars'' champion and former member of the pop group 98 Degrees qualified Friday for the Toyota Pro/Celebrity Race, a 10-lap charity race that is part of 34th annual Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach.


LOS ANGELES (AP) - It's been more than a year since Quincy Jones was tapped to serve as a culture and art consultant for the 2008 summer Olympic games in Beijing. But instead of artistic planning, he's been focused on human rights.


Kim Cattrall has vowed never to go under the knife to stay looking young because she is too scared plastic surgery could go wrong.


NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - If Taylor Swift didn't get enough excitement this week with her two Country Music Television awards, she got another shot when she learned she'd be on the cover of Rolling Stone magazine's ''The Best of Rock 2008'' issue.


Presidential candidate Barack Obama has been given another major celebrity boost - Hollywood's leading Indian-American actor is campaigning for him.


Defiant rapper Foxy Brown has slammed the officials who sentenced her to a year-long prison spell at New York's notorious Riker's Island jail, insisting the punishment did not match the crime.


Ashlee Simpson manager/father has hit back at reports he's trying to sell his daughter's big pregnancy reveal and baby pictures to tabloids.


Mariah Carey fans booed the pop superstar at an autograph signing on Thursday when she showed up two hours late and left before signing albums for devotees who had waited eight hours to meet her.


Lindsay Lohan has begged her father to shut up because she's sick of him talking about her. The star has gone public with her thoughts about her loose-lipped dad, Michael, by asking him to stop talking to the media on her behalf on a radio show.


Indiana Jones Harrison Ford has hit out at critics who claim he's too old to play the swashbuckling archaeologist. The 65-year-old, who is playing the adventurer for a fourth time in Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, is confident the film will be a hit - even with a senior citizen in the lead role.


Oscar winner Halle Berry is set for her most harrowing film role to date, she'll play a Caucasian racist in Frankie & Alice.

The actress will portray a black woman struggling with a multiple personality disorder in the psychological drama, and her alter-ego is a racist, according to Daily Variety.

New mom Berry won an Oscar for her shocking portrayal of a desperate mother in Monster's Ball.
Foxy Brown was released from Rikers Island Friday morning after serving eight months of a yearlong sentence for a series of probation violations.

The 29-year-old hip-hop star, whose real name is Inga Marchand, had been locked up at the Rose M. Singer facility at the New York prison since October.

Police were present as Brown made the walk out of the compound to her waiting fleet of vehicles, taking time out to hug and take pictures with the scores of fans and well-wishers who had come to cheer her on. Several bore signs reading "Welcome home" and T-shirts stating "Free Foxy Brown "
Victoria Beckham celebrated her birthday early. Kate Beckinsale, Len Wiseman and Eva Longoria were present but Katie Holmes and Tom Cruise were absent. The party was at Beso, Eva's Hollywood restaurant. Victoria's birthday was on April 17 but she celebrated it on April 16.

Tom Cruise was rumored to have wished for some distance between Katie and Victoria. That might be one possible reason why they were absent from Posh Spice's party. There was another rumor about Tom and Katie having marital problems so maybe they wanted to keep a low profile for the time being.

Victoria has another reason to celebrate. She was negotiating to host a TV show named as Fashion Nightmares. It would involveher traveling around to the different states to perform style makeovers for people.
Sultry Sienna Miller is sure to set pulses racing dressed in a skin-tight leather catsuit.

But rest assured, the outfit isn't just for boyfriend Rhys Ifans' viewing pleasure.

The stunning actress hams it up in the bondage-style outfit, complete with sunglasses and dark hair as part of her new action movie G.I Joe.

And while it's not known what Ifans thinks of her new look, there's little doubt it has already caused quite a hit with her legions of male fans.

The normally sweet-looking 26-year-old has forgone her nicer side to play gun-toting femme fatal The Baroness, in the blockbuster film, which is due to be released next year.
As they continue filming their new project "Marley and Me," it's becoming more and more clear that Jennifer Aniston and Owen Wilson have some killer onscreen chemistry.

The "Break-Up" babe and her Butterscotch Stallion costar were spotted at the Cardozo Hotel in Miami Beach, Florida yesterday filming a few fun scenes for the new flick.
When Madonna first moved to New York in '77, she had $35 in her pocket and landed a job at Dunkin' Donuts. Now the material girl, who will turn 50 in August, is set to make more than $24 million dollars for performing just two gigs in Dubai, where she's scheduled to end her forthcoming world tour in November. The first show, which the Sun reports may only last about 90-minutes will earn The Queen of Pop roughly $15 million dollars.

The additional $10 million will come from a second show hosted at a millionaire's private party. She reportedly refuses to perform at private fetes for less. If all goes through, Madonna will make history once again for playing the most lucrative concerts of all time.
Uma Thurman has admitted that turning down a role in the Lord of the Rings trilogy is one of her biggest regrets.

The actress could not join the Rings movies because she had just given birth to her daughter Maya-Ray when she was asked to take part.

"Yeah, I was asked. I wish I had done it," Uma revealed. "I had a small child at the time, and I couldn't go away for a year. I was just too attached to home.
Scarlett Johansson has blasted Lindsay Lohan and Paris Hilton for attempting to forge music careers.

The "Match Point" actress - who will soon release "Anywhere I Lay My Head," her cover album of Tom Waits' songs - thinks the starlets recorded songs solely to dance to when they go out clubbing.

She said: "I have no relationship with either Lindsay Lohan or Paris Hilton even as far as my lifestyle or the music I listen to."

"They probably made music that fits with their lifestyle - 'Wouldn't it be great if I were dancing to my own song in the club?'"
Filed under: Let's Get This Party Started If you're hoping to score tickets to Daniel Radcliffe Broadway debut in "Equus" and snap a picture of young Harry's joy stick, think again. This summer Daniel hits the stage in NY to play the lead role of a teen boy who likes to give it to...
Filed under: Celebrity Justice A jury has dismissed a lawsuit against Kid Rock brought by a woman who claimed the rocker man-handled her outside his Michigan recording studio.A jury dismissed a claim by Kelly Ann Kozlowski on Friday, who was seeking $25,000 in damages....
Filed under: Wacky and Weird, Britney Spears Take a look at Britney's mess of a 'do -- can you believe she went to the salon two days ago? Someone needs her money back!The weaved wonder burned cash and calories yesterday, dropping some dough at Burberry before hitting the gym for a business...
Filed under: Celebrity Justice Sandra Bullock and her husband Jesse James, were hit by a drunken driver last night in Gloucester, MA. They were being driven to their hotel in Eastern Point at around 11 PM when a gray Subaru station wagon jumped lanes and smashed into their front...
LATEST: Eighties pop star Deborah Gibson called the police on an alleged stalker because a past fan scare taught her you can never be too careful when it comes to obsessed devotees.The Shake Your Love singer has filed a restraining order against Spaniard Bassas Jorge Puigdollers after he showed up at her house on Sunday
Teen country star Taylor Swift is feeling "overwhelmed" after she was asked to grace the front cover of Rolling Stone magazine.The 18-year-old claims her appearance on this month’s (Apr08) Best of Rock issue is better than winning two Country Music Television awards earlier this week (14Apr08).She says, "Am I dreaming? Somebody pinch me, because I
THE NEW PORNOGRAPHERS have lost one of their lead singers from their current tour after vocalist Neko Case suffered a bad fall and fractured her ankle.The Canadian group and their sometime-contributor Case embarked on their current US tour earlier this month (15Apr08) but after an injury, the singer has been forced to pull out of
Hayden Panettiere was such a successful child actor, she was "tortured" by school bullies.The Heroes actress - who began her career aged eight months - admits she was targetted by bullies over jealousy.But the 18-year-old is pleased she was the victim.She says, "At school I was teased a lot because I was an actor. They
LAW & ORDER: SVU star Adam Beach is leaving the hit TV show.The actor - who plays Detective Chester Lake in the show - decided not to exercise the second-year option on his contract.He says, "I very much enjoyed my year on (the show). Now I’m looking forward to new adventures."Movie & Entertainment News provided
British actor Ewan McGregor is terrified about his return to the London stage later this year (08), because his theatre career is littered with catastrophes.The star has appeared in a number of shows on London’s West End, including the musical Guys and Dolls, but he is scarred by forgotten lines and onstage mistakes.He says, "It
HEROES actress Hayden Panettiere loves Hollywood bad boys - and confesses to a crush on COLIN FARRELL.The 18-year-old star refuses to talk publicly about her relationship with her co-star Milo Ventimiglia - but she is happy to admit fancying Farrell, Orlando Bloom and Ashton Kutcher.She says, "They are so gorgeous. I go for bad boys.
Christina Ricci is still bitter about the way her 2007 film BLACK SNAKE MOAN was marketed - because she felt movie posters and trailers exploited women.The actress played a troubled wildgirl who is taken in by Samuel L. Jackson’s eccentric bluesman character and chained to his radiator in an attempt to rid her of her
MADONNA has asked a Malawian court to delay an adoption hearing for a second time - because she is busy promoting new LP HARD CANDY in the U.S.The singer and her director husband Guy Ritchie are due to attend a hearing in Malawi on 22 April (08), when a judge at the country’s High Court
AP - NEW YORK (AP) — Rapper Foxy Brown is out of jail. Family and fans greeted Brown Friday outside Rikers Island as she was released from the jail after serving an eight-month sentence.
"British girls are great. I'd love to meet the Spice Girls - they seem like a lot of fun, if a little naughty." George Clooney


Reuters - U.S. pop star Madonna has asked a Malawian court to delay a hearing to finalize her adoption of a boy from the southern African nation, a lawyer close to the case said.
If she thought she was the first teen to get pregnant under the watchful eye of a hugely famous big sister, Jamie Lynn was mistaken – Beyonce's little sis has been there too!  As her baby bump continues to grow, it's natural that JL would have some apprehensions.  But don't worry JL, take comfort in the fact that Solange Knowles has your back.  Dotspotter user drift82 has the dish…     A sympathetic Solange Knowles says knows the challenge of being a famous teen mother. Or at least a teen mother.   Solange, 21, welcomed son Daniel in 2004 at the age of 18 (she split with husband, former football player Daniel Smith, after the baby was born).  ...

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As hard as I try, I just can't seem to stop my mom from wearing crocs with her jeans. I take comfort in thinking of this battle as the one thing I have in common with children of celebs.  Madonna's daughter Lourdes is a perfect example.  The fact that Lourdes is embarrassed by her mom's clothes is not terribly surprising when you look at M's past wardrobe (which includes a cone bra among other hideous things).  What is surprising is that, out of all the fashion faux pas that she could hate, Lourdes is embarrassed by Madonna's tracksuit.  Go figure.  Dotspotter star babyscoop has the story…     It’s funny to think that Madonna’s 11-year...

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1 legal affairs counsel + 1 divorce lawyer for herself + 1 lawyer for her brother Bryan = A recipe for disaster for the once-upon-a-time Queen of Pop, Britney Spears Talk about bad timing…Did this really have to happen right as her comeback started to gain some momentum? With over $400,000 in legal fees hanging over the pop-star's extension filled head, I can’t help but feel sorry for poor ol’ Britney.  Dotspotter Star Blogger drift82 has the story…     A court ordered payment of nearly $400,000 to the numerous lawyers involved in Britney Spears’ affairs Thursday - with the pop star footing the bill.   All the attorneys have been working...

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Demanding Duo Want Their Own Reality Show! Are Heidi and Spencer serious about wanting their own newlywed type reality show? Has Speidi not learned anything from their predecessors? What word comes to mind when you think of the names Jessica and Nick, Hulk and Linda, Carmen and Dave? I'll give you a hint; it starts with a "D" and sounds like "Shmivorse…"  A publicity stunt like this would be pathetic even by these two's standards. Dotspotter community member, winsol2000, has the gory details…     As if the “reality show” disaster of Heidi Montag and Spencer Pratt couldn’t get any more ridiculous, the fame-hungry duo of...

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Happy Birthday to Russian tennis phenom Maria Sharapova (1987), "Maria, Full of Grace" star Catalina Sandino Moreno (1981), Jumper star Hayden Christensen (1981), "Almost Famous" star Kate Hudson (1979), "Tristan & Isolde" star James Franco (1978), Puerto Rican singer Luis Miguel (1970), actress Ashley Judd (1968),


AP - Spanish pop singer Enrique Iglesias says he has tried repeatedly to convince his girlfriend Anna Kournikova to marry him — with no luck.
AP - A jury has dismissed a lawsuit against Kid Rock brought by a woman who claimed the rocker roughed her up outside his Michigan recording studio. A jury on Friday dismissed a claim by 29-year-old Kelly Ann Kozlowski for $25,000 in damages.
AP - Drew Lachey has traded in his dancing shoes for a racing helmet.
AP - A photographer who said he worried he would be killed when Zsa Zsa Gabor's husband punched him in the face on a Beverly Hills street was awarded $4,510 in damages Friday.
Actor Scott Wolf and his wife, Kelley Wolf, are headed to China for a week. Scott, former "Party of Five" star, and Kelley, former "Real World" star, will go to China to participate in the Great Walk to Beijing to help raise awareness for breast cancer.

The subject of breast cancer is near and dear to the couple's heart. Scott told People.com that Kelley had a lumpectomy this year at the age of 31. He said, "Thankfully the tumor was benign, but we were reminded of the importance to stay aware and informed about breast health."
Comedian Wayne Brady is officially single again. The 35-year-old has been living separately from his wife for four years, but the couple's divorce was just finalized this week.

According to the Associated Press, papers were filed on Monday in a Los Angeles Superior Court stating that Wayne and his wife, Mandie, were married in April 1999 and officially separated in April of 2006. The papers cited irreconcilable differences as the cause of divorce.
Happy Birthday Suri! The daughter of Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes turns two on Friday, but so far any news of a party for the littlest Cruise is being kept under wraps.

Last year, Suri celebrated her first birthday with a lunch at her parent's compound in L.A., complete with members from both sides of the family. Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes families dined on pizza and cupcakes from a Beverly Hills bakery.
Reggaeton star DON OMAR and his bride-to-be have asked guests at their wedding in Puerto Rico on Saturday (19Apr08) to give cash gifts to a local charity instead of purchasing lavish presents for them.Omar will wed Jackie Guerrido at Isla Verde’s Hotel Ritz and they want to make sure an abused women’s shelter nearby benefits
All-girl pop punks The Donnas will celebrate America’s Record Store Day on Saturday (19Apr08) by DJing at Los Angeles mecca Amoeba as fans buy CDs and vinyl and take part in store promotions.They’re not the only group taking part in the inaugural independent record shop celebration - Metallica will make a rare in-store appearance at
Angela Bassett has landed the role of slain rapper NOTORIOUS B.I.G.’s mother in the heavyweight’s biopic.The actress, who portrayed Tina Turner in What’s Love Got To Do With It, has signed on to portray Voletta Wallace in the planned movie.Bassett says she jumped at the chance to be a part of the project after taking
Sexy Shannon Elizabeth has been caught cheating with her dancing partner just days after revealing her teacher boyfriend was delighted with her dancefloor dude.The American Pie star and Dancing With The Stars pin-up Derek Hough were caught on camera hugging, kissing and rolling around in the sand on a Malibu, California beach on Thursday (17Apr08)
Steven Spielberg is hoping his problem-solving skills will help United Nations officials find ways of ending the ongoing genocide in the Sudan.The director met with U.N. Secretary General Ban Kimoon earlier this week (beg14Apr08) to brainstorm ideas about how to keep the focus on issues in Darfur as global concern moves to issues in Tibet
INDIANA JONES producer George Lucas fears the forthcoming sequel is doomed to suffer the same critical failure as his much maligned STAR WARS prequels.The producer has brought the swashbuckling franchise back to life, 19 years after Harrison Ford’s movie archaeologist last appeared in Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade.But, as the release of Indiana Jones
JUMPER star Hayden Christensen has never seen the finished version of film flop FACTORY GIRL because he hated making the movie.The actor studied songwriting, the guitar and Bob Dylan so he could portray the legendary folk-rocker.But when Dylan threatened to sue over the all-star Edie Sedgwick biopic, Christensen had to re-dub his lines, so he
U.S. presidential candidate BARACK OBAMA has been given another major celebrity boost - Hollywood’s leading Indian-American actor is campaigning for him.Van Wilder and The Namesake star Kal Penn has joined the likes of Will.i.am, Jessica Alba, Oprah Winfrey, Bruce Springsteen and Will Smith in offering his support to the Democrat.Penn, who has been quietly campaigning
Ewan McGregor was so desperate to land his second movie role, he agreed to pose naked and be covered in paint in 1996 film THE PILLOW BOOK.McGregor allowed director Peter Greenaway to shoot him fully nude with Chinese writing covering every inch of his body, in the hope it would help him crack Hollywood.He recalls
Celebrated composer Danny Elfman has landed the magical job of turning illusionist HARRY HOUDINI’s life into a stage musical.Elfman, who has been moviemaker TIM BURTON’s longtime musical partner for films like The Nightmare Before Christmas and Charlie & The Chocolate Factory and the creator of both The Simpsons and Desperate Housewives themes, will create the
SEX & THE CITY star Kim Cattrall has vowed never to go under the knife to stay looking young, because she is too scared plastic surgery could go wrong.The actress looks younger than her 51 years, and insists she will continue to grow old gracefully.Cattrall says of surgery, "I’m frightened about giving somebody that kind
Victoria Beckham stretched her 34th celebrations out over two days when she followed up a night out with pals KATE BECKINSALE and EVA LONGORIA PARKER with a family night out on Thursday (17Apr08).The former Spice Girls star and her pals hit Longoria Parker’s new restaurant Beso on Wednesday night and the (16Apr08) fun loving trio
Leonardo DiCaprio is set to have TYRA BANKS as a neighbour - the model-turned-talk show host has reportedly bought a bamboo-floored apartment in New York’s trendy energy-efficient Riverhouse building.Actor DiCaprio bought a luxury pad in the complex last month (Mar08), according to reports.Riverhouse, which was built with non-pollutant materials and solar-powered energy, overlooks the Hudson
INDIANA JONES Harrison Ford has hit out at critics who claim he’s too old to play the swashbuckling archaeologist.The 65-year-old, who is playing the adventurer for a fourth time in Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, is confident the film will be a hit - even with a senior citizen in the
Lindsay Lohan has begged her father to shut up - because she’s sick of him talking about her.The Mean Girls star has gone public with her thoughts about her loose-lipped dad, Michael, by asking him to stop talking to the media on her behalf on a radio show.The actress appeared on The Billy Bush Show
Mariah Carey fans booed the pop superstar at an autograph signing on Thursday (17Apr08) when she showed up two hours late and left before signing albums for devotees who had waited eight hours to meet her.The singer, who was promoting her new album E=MC2 at Universal City Walk in Los Angeles, left tired fans fuming
Reuters - U.S. rapper Foxy Brown was freed from a New York City prison on Friday after serving eight months of a one-year sentence stemming from an assault of two nail salon stylists over a $20 manicure.
Reuters - CBS Corp Chief Executive Les Moonves offered Katie Couric his support on Friday, telling the CBS News anchor and her staff there were no plans to replace her.
AP - NEW YORK (AP) — CBS Corp. Chairman Leslie Moonves paid a surprise visit to the CBS newsroom Friday to support embattled anchor Katie Couric
AP - Instead of Piano Man, how about Beetle Billy? Billy Joel now is the proud owner of a classic Volkswagen Bug. In town for a concert this week, Joel took a look around American Dream Machines, a downtown Des Moines business that specializes in vintage sports and muscle cars.
AP - Spanish pop singer Enrique Iglesias says he has tried repeatedly to convince his girlfriend Anna Kournikova to marry him — with no luck.
AP - Roger Ebert hopes to make it to his annual namesake film festival next week despite hip surgery. The 65-year-old film critic was recovering Friday at a Chicago hospital from minor hip surgery after a recent fall.
AP - If Taylor Swift didn't get enough excitement this week with her two Country Music Television awards, she got another shot when she learned she'd be on the cover of Rolling Stone magazine's "The Best of Rock 2008" issue.
Kate Hudson is happy with life as a single mother, insisting she's "not interested in dating." The actress split from the father of her four-year-old son Ryder - husband Chris Robinson - in 2006.


Newlyweds Beyonce Knowles and Shawn "Jay-Z" Carter had a marital fall-out during a gig - after the hip-hop mogul told a DJ to stop playing her hit, Crazy in Love.


Tom Hanks is a rare movie star in that he is a top leading man without topping anyone's most beautiful list. Rather he established, and maintained, his stardom by fusing a "boy next door" image with undeniable talent.


Cult director John Waters has a sexual obsession with animated children's hit Alvin and the Chipmunks. The openly-gay Hairspray director confesses the bizarre fantasy, and reveals a talented fan has even helped him live it out.


Morgan Spurlock has come clean about his movie hunt to find Osama Bin Laden - on the day of his latest project Where In The World Is Osama Bin Laden's release.


Actress Brittany Snow has thanked her pal Sophia Bush for helping her recover from a nine-year battle with anorexia. The star insists she wouldn't have overcome the illness in 2005 without the support of Bush, who, at the time, had split from her husband - One Tree Hill co-star Chad Michael Murray.


Heroes star Milo Ventimiglia has been turned into a comic book star. The actor's likeness will feature in Devil's Due Publishing's mini-series "Rest," which is set to hit shelves at the end of 2008.


Salma Hayek is to be honored at the Crystal + Lucy Awards for raising the profile of women in entertainment. The awards will acknowledge the 41-year-old's successful career not only as an actress, but also as a producer and director in the film and TV industries.


Bruce Springsteen and the beach are intrinsically linked. Imagine the Bruce of the 1970s chasing girls on a Jersey boardwalk, getting sand stuck in the scruff of his lazy beard and evading the pushers. It's nothing less than the embodiment of Mid-Atlantic state romance.


Ashlee Simpson ''Bittersweet World'' (Geffen Records): There's no reason to believe that Ashlee Simpson is living in a ''Bittersweet World.'' Jess' fun-loving little sis is newly engaged, with a giant sparkler from Fall Out Boy's Pete Wentz, and has been blissfully showing it off to the cameras.


SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) - Spanish pop singer Enrique Iglesias says he has tried repeatedly to convince his girlfriend Anna Kournikova to marry him - with no luck.


To the delight of his millions of fans, legendary singer, songwriter and performer Neil Diamond will return to concert stages this summer for a 37-city North American tour, it was announced by AEG Live.


Eddie Murphy has found love on the rebound with a dead ringer for his ex Tracey Edmonds. The funnyman has been linked with the sister of CSI: Miami star Eva LaRue, and friends insist the Dreamgirls star is smitten.


Late Crocodile Hunter star Steve Irwin saved his father Bob from committing suicide after his wife of 40 years died in a car crash. Following the death of Lyn in 2000, Bob, 68, admits he considered taking his own life - until his son Steve talked him out of it.


If Maura Tierney has her way, her character Abby Lockhart will be dead by the time ER ends next year. "I want them to kill me," she tells AOL. "And they won't. They refused to kill Abby."

"I've been on the show for a long time," she says. "I had a really great time there, but it's been almost a decade, and part of me is ready to move on, but part of me is going to be very sad about it."
As a result of their divorce settlement, David Hasselhoff and Pamela Bach may be dividing up house, cars, and knick-knacks, but one thing David won't have to give up is his treasured nickname. In the settlement papers obtained by Access Hollywood, David will get to keep the rights to the nicknames "Hoff" and "Malibu Dave" as well as the catchphrase "Don't Hassle the Hoff" in various countries.
TV actor Jason Beghe revealing video has been pulled from youtube but he's still talking openly about how the cult separated him from about $1 million of his money, and how he came to discover Scientology was just so much alien bullshit. It was the time he was almost killed in a car accident and thought how wrong it was because he, like fellow Operating Thetan V Tom Cruise, is "supposed to be practically immortal."
Beverly Hills plastic surgeon Jan Adams, who performed the surgery on hip-hop artist Kanye West mother before she died, is seeking refuge from the spotlight by retreating to West Palm Beach, Florida. Adams relocated to the Palm Beaches in hopes of not being hounded by the paparazzi.

Adams performed a tummy-tuck and a breast reduction on Kanye's mother, Donda. The 58-year-old died hours after the operation. An autopsy could not determine the cause of death.
Singer Deborah Gibson has obtained a restraining order on the man who has been stalking her, filing the application on Tuesday, but says she won't let the incident slow her down. Gibson alleges that Bassas Jorge Puigdollers has continually shown up at her hotel and house, but recently came to her house and knocked on the door.

Gibson, 37, said having him come to her house crossed the line. She told People.com, "That was really scary. I am a single female, so I reacted like anyone would and called 911. I'm very good at reacting calmly in the moment, but then I fall apart later."
CNN's Kiran Chetry co-anchor of the "American Morning," has an announcement. It's a boy! Chetry and her husband, CW weather forecaster Chris Knowles, welcomed their second child into the world Thursday night.

According to People.com, Christopher was born at 10:45 pm, and joins big sister Maya Rose, 2.
Larry Birkhead and his toddler daughter, Dannielynn, have been spotted looking at real estate in West Palm Beach, Florida. While they may be close to Nassau, and the grave of Dannielynn's mom Anna Nicole Smith, Birkhead said they will not take a side trip to visit the grave.

Birkhead said he has been visiting the Palm Beaches to look at real estate, but has been staying low-key by wearing hats and glasses. He also took his 19-month-old daughter, along with some nieces and nephews, and went to Disney World.
Filed under: Wacky and Weird A pap asked Jordana Brewster who was the better kisser in "The Fast and the Furious," Vin Diesel or Paul Walker -- innocent enough question right? Except that she never kissed Vin ... he played her brother. Ew.


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Filed under: TV, Wacky and Weird, Dr. Phil Since we made him talk about Dr. Phil, David Spade demanded we actually run his response, ASAP....otherwise, we probably wouldn't have....
Filed under: Paparazzi Photo, Hot Bodies, Vince Vaughn One of Vince Vaughn friends tried to use his bejeweled hand to magically hide Vince's bloated face from the paps outside Villa on Thursday. Voila!It didn't work, but photogs did get the unsuccessful hand job on film.See Also Vince Vaughn ..
Filed under: Wacky and Weird, Kids If three semi-lebrities hang out together, do they equal a whole celeb?The other Savage and the non-Joey Lawrence Brothers hit Hollywood last night -- and got their groove on to Chaka Khan's "Ain't Nobody" in their car outside Foxtail. Appropriate...
Filed under: Beyonce Knowles There are a bunch of crazy rumors going around the Internet today -- saying Beyonce went off on Jay-Z at the Hollywood Bowl in L.A., because he clowned her song "Crazy in Love." Juicy? Yes. True? Not even a little bit. TMZ spoke to Beyonce's rep who...
Filed under: Paparazzi Photo, Wacky and Weird, Beauty Shoplifting chicken dancer Bai Ling went au naturel while on the Vancouver set of her new movie on Thursday. Holy s**t! Someone actually hired this loon?!Apparently, the film's hair and makeup budget was somewhere in the $0.00 range.Oh and the name...
Filed under: Wacky and Weird Gary Busey went ballistic on our camera guy today when we tried to get the real story behind his alleged eviction. Busey tore after our guy, ripping the microphone and battery off his camera. But after Gary went inside his apartment and cooled down,...
Filed under: TV CBS honcho Les Moonves did his best to squelch rumors that Katie Couric was jettisoning the anchor chair, but there's a story behind the story.Moonves, Couric and Sean McManus (CBS News Prez) addressed the troops in the newsroom, saying Katie was...
Filed under: TV, Beauty, 'Memba Them?! Julie Newmar is best known for her role as Catwoman on the '60s TV series, "Batman." Guess what she looks like now!...
Filed under: TV, We're Just Sayin' Actor Charles Nelson Reilly (left), Season 1 "Project Runway" contestant Austin Scarlett (center) and Jack Klugman's wife Brett Somers (right).One of them is not a dead '70s TV game show panelist.We're just sayin'!See Also "Big Love" Keeps It...
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, TV CNN International's business travel specialist, Richard Quest, was arrested early this morning and booked on a misdemeanor charge of drug possession after police found him wandering around Central Park at the Kevin Spacey ungodly hour of 3:40am - way...
Filed under: Nurse! TMZ has obtained the 911 call made from Soleil Moon Frye's home last month when her young daughter had an allergic reaction.The call is difficult to hear -- because Soleil's daughter is screaming bloody murder in the background.See Also Soleil...
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Music, Nurse! Kanye West has filed legal papers in the estate of his mom, Donda, who tragically died after a plastic surgery procedure last November.In the legal papers, filed today in Los Angeles County Superior Court, Donda's assets are listed at $150,000....
Filed under: TV, Wacky and Weird, Kids Holy Hannah Montana! Is that Brenda Song ? Song, the star of Disney's hit "Suite Life of Zack & Cody," is featured in an escort ad in the back of this week's LA Weekly. We hear the escort company was just contacted by Disney lawyers who are none too...
Oscar winner Halle Berry is set for her most harrowing film role to date she’ll play a Caucasian racist in FRANKIE & ALICE.The actress will portray a black woman struggling with a multiple personality disorder in the psychological drama - and her alter-ego is a racist, according to Daily Variety.New mum Berry won an Oscar
Movie veteran Gene Hackman has quit acting for good, insisting he is too old to land appealing roles.The 78-year-old actor hasn’t starred in a film since 2004 comedy Welcome to Mooseport, and although he has never announced his retirement - he couldn’t bring himself to return to Hollywood and play "grandfathers".Hackman says, "I guess you
Rapper/actor Method Man is set to return to TV screens with his third guest appearance on hit U.S. show CSI: CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION.According to website CTV.ca, the hip-hop star will be reprising his role as Drops, a Las Vegas event promoter who repeatedly gets caught up in the forensic scientists’ investigations.His character first appeared on
LATEST: Father-to-be KYLE McLACHLAN’s wife DESIREE GRUBER is expecting a baby boy.The Desperate Housewives actor, 49, will become a first-time father when wife Gruber gives birth to the couple’s child this summer (08).And McLachlan broke the news of the baby’s sex during a stint as guest host of U.S. morning TV show Live With Regis
Actress Brittany Snow has thanked her pal SOPHIA BUSH for helping her recover from a nine-year battle with anorexia. The Prom Night star insists she wouldn’t have overcome the illness in 2005 without the support of Bush, who, at the time, had split from her husband - One Tree Hill co-star Chad Michael Murray. She
SUPER SIZE ME filmmaker and star MORGAN SPURLOCK has come clean about his movie hunt to find Osama bin LADEN - on the day of his latest project WHERE IN THE WORLD IS Osama bin LADEN’s release.Spurlock has refused to on speculation he actually found the world’s most wanted terrorist during the making of
Cult director John Waters has a sexual obsession with animated children’s hit ALVIN AND THE CHIPMUNKS.The openly-gay Hairspray director confesses the bizarre fantasy, and reveals a talented fan has even helped him live it out.He says, "I do love the Chipmunks. I’m erotically obsessed with Alvin. I talk about that on my Christmas show, how
MADONNA’s directorial debut has landed a distributor in North America and will hit cinemas in August (08).The comedic drama, Filth & Wisdom, was co-written and co-produced by the ever-busy pop superstar, and it debuted at the Berlin Film Festival in Germany (Feb08) to mixed reviews.Madonna initially considered releasing the film as a download via the
HEROES star Milo Ventimiglia has been turned into a comic book star.The actor’s likeness will feature in Devil’s Due Publishing’s mini-series Rest, which is set to hit shelves at the end of 2008.Ventimiglia’s image will be used for the comic’s leading character.Rest will be written by Mike O’Sullivan and edited by X-Men comic book editor
SIR ELTON JOHN’s fundraising event for HILLARY CLINTON has been questioned by an American government watchdog, because the singer is not a U.S. citizen.A New York concert the rocker staged last week (9Apr08) raised $2.5 million (£1.25 million) for the Democrat senator’s presidential campaign.He also used the Radio City Music Hall stage to pledge his
Justin Timberlake has signed with leading sports and entertainment company IMG as he attempts to develop an eco-friendly golf course in his native Memphis, Tennessee.IMG bosses will represent all the pop star’s golf-related projects.The singer is also developing his own charity golf tournament to aid America’s Shriners Children’s Hospitals.Movie & Entertainment News provided by World
Elizabeth Hurley has sparked rumours she’s pregnant with her second child after trying to cover up "a little bump" at a Breast Cancer Research Foundation event in New York last week (08Apr08).Fellow Hottest Pink Party Ever guest Elton John, who gave the actress away at her wedding to Indian businessman Arun Nayar last year (07),
Actress Salma Hayek is to be honoured at the Crystal + Lucy Awards in the U.S.for raising the profile of women in entertainment. The Crystal + Lucy Awards will acknowledge the 41-year-old’s successful career not only as an actress, but also as a producer and director in the film and TV industries. The Ugly Betty