Aimee Mann seventh solo release to date, '@#%&! Smilers,' is a return to form after the artistic detours of 2005's concept album The Forgotten Arm and 2006's Christmas CD One More Drifter in the Snow.


Billy Bob Thornton and The Boxmasters, composed of W.R. 'Bud' Thornton (drums, vocals/background vocals), J.D. Andrew (electric/acoustic guitars, bass, background vocals) and Mike Butler (electric guitar, lap steel, dobro),


Following his #1 debut atop 3 international charts including the Canadian music chart, mega-platinum-selling singer-songwriter Bryan Adams releases on May 13th, 11, his first original release in four years.


Hollywood actress Sandra Bullock and her husband Jesse James were involved in a car crash on Saturday night after their vehicle was hit by a drunk driver.


Frank Sinatra was a titan of 20th Century entertainment, with record-breaking successes in both music and film throughout his legendary career. Capitol/EMI celebrates Ol' Blue Eyes' musical contributions to many of Hollywood's most memorable classic films, in several of which he also starred, with the April 15 release of a new 20-track CD and digital collection titled Sinatra At The Movies.


In The Babysitters, Shirley Lyner (Katherine Waterston) is a typical high school teen—she worries about her grades and the SAT’s; she wonders if her best friend’s step-brother likes her, she baby-sits a few nights to make some extra cash.


Ashlee Simpson is now more into the spotlight for her personal life just before the release of her new album Bittersweet World. Isn't that just typical! There was little to no interest for the singer until now with her recent engagement announcement with Fall Out Boy boyfriend Pete Wentz and a pregnancy speculation that is all around them right now, too.

The 23-year-old star Ashlee Simpson has declined to directly answer questions about whether or not she is expecting a baby when she was asked about the rumours on MTV's TRL.
Ashton Kutcher and Demi Moore recently had the Talk with Moore's kids, according to an interview Kutcher gave to Elle (and we read here ).

"I knew that one of the girls had had sex and hadn't really talked to us about it, so I wanted to create an open forum for her. So over Christmas last year, we had a conversation about sex--all of us except Tallulah, the youngest...and one boyfriend was there."
Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt have planned to hold their wedding in summer. This special function could help Angelina and her dad, Jon Voight, to reconcile.

Angelina and Brad have shunned the publicity route and hoped to organize a private and non-religious wedding at their Santa Barbara retreat in early June. Only close family and friends would be invited.
Geri Halliwell has revealed how motherhood has brought her closer to Victoria Beckham healing the rift that was sparked when she quit the Spice Girls a decade ago.

The pair are now regularly in touch and are so close that their children play together.

It is an amazing turnaround. After Geri left the group in 1998 she was not invited to Victoria's wedding to David Beckham.
Australian actress and proud mother Cate Blanchett took a special guest along to the Australia 2020 summit on Saturday (April 19) - her newborn son!

Less than a week after giving birth to her third child, Ignatius Martin Upton, Blanchett was busy as co-chair of the creative meeting held at Parliament House in Canberra.
Jawn Murray of AOL Black Voices says that Kanye West and longtime girlfriend/fiancoa Alexis Phifer have broken up. Murray claims Kanye dumped Alexis and didn't give any specific reasons ? just the good old, "It's not going to work out." The pair have been dating since 2002, though the broke up for a while in 2004. Murray announced the news during his segment on the nationally syndicated 'Tom Joyner Morning Show' on Friday morning.
Sir Paul McCartney is planning to take his former wife Heather Mills on a 14-month tour with him.

The music legend is desperate to keep their daughter Bea close by when he travels the world for a series of new gigs.

Macca has told his friends that paying for Mills and Bea to join him on the tour would be the most convenient arrangement. However, his pals have warned him that the plan could simply lead to further animosity between them.
''Harry Potter'' star Rupert Grint says Lindsay Lohan can't act.

Grint, who plays the boy wizard's sidekick Ron Weasley in the hugely successful film series, was disappointed after meeting the star, and insists he doesn't respect stars like her.

He said: "I met Lindsay last summer and she talked about herself a lot. She said she was going to win an Oscar before she turns 25."

"I just kept thinking, 'But you can't act.' I haven't met Paris and don't want to either. She and Lindsay are the type of girls you need to stay away from."
It just makes sense: Big Give brings Big Stars. Jennifer Aniston is the latest A-lister to join Oprah Winfrey on the season finale of her hit ABC charity show.

"I wouldn't miss it ... This is such an amazing, fantastic thing, to see all of these people compete to outgive each other," Aniston says in the finale, where all ten "Big Give" contestants reunite for the first time.
Gwyneth Paltrow may be a celebrity, but she has long kept her private life discreet.

Now she has chosen to share some of herself in a new, revealing interview with Vogue, addressing the postnatal depression she suffered following the birth of her second child.

"I felt really out of my body. I felt really disconnected. I felt really down. I felt pessimistic," she said.

That's how the postnatal depression affected the Oscar winner after the birth of her son, Moses. But, Paltrow told the magazine, "I didn't know I had it until after it was over."
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Filed under: Celebrity Justice TMZ has learned that Foxy Brown diva-tastic exit from prison Friday was both highly unusual -- and totally by the book.The rapperista got her ride out of Rikers in a black SUV by City Councilman Charles Barron -- which is not SOP because newly...
EVANESCENCE singer Amy Lee has denied she is to record a collaboration with METALLICA for the heavy metal band’s forthcoming album.Lee was rumoured to have teamed up with the legendary rockers to rework their classic track Fade To Black, as well as providing vocals for their new LP which is due out later this year
BOB GELDOF’s daughter PEACHES has been caught up in a shoplifting row - after she was accused of taking home an expensive dress without paying for it.Staff at the Victim fashion store in London, noted that an expensive gown had gone missing after the 18-year-old was browsing on Thursday (17Apr08) evening.Bosses called Geldof’s management and
"I gotta say, she looks good. That CELEBRITY REHAB (U.S. TV show) really did her some justice." Rap star FLAVOR FLAV on ex-girlfriend and reality TV co-star Brigitte Nielsen (KL/TVG/IG) WENN - FIRST - HOLLYWOOD, SHOWBIZ & PEOPLE NEWS - 20 APRIL 2008Movie & Entertainment News provided by World Entertainment News Network (www.wenn.com)
British actress Minnie Driver has vowed to continue working on hit TV show THE RICHES even though she is expecting her first child this summer (08).The 38-year-old insists she would "absolutely" love to keep her role in the programme, which tells the tale of two con-artists travelling across the U.S.The show originally aired in 2007
Boxers JOE CALZAGHE and BERNARD HOPKINS brought the stars out in Las Vegas on Saturday night (19Apr08) as Bruce Willis SYLVESTER STALLONE and CATHERINE ZETA-JONES claimed ringside seats at their light heavyweight clash.The V.I.P. section of the crowd at the Planet Hollywood-sponsored fight night was a who’s who of celebrities with Willis, Stallone and Zeta-Jones
Chinese action star Jackie Chan has criticised protestors demonstrating against the forthcoming Beijing Olympic Games - insisting they just "want to show off on TV".The Olympic torch relay - which sees the famous flame pass through a variety of different countries prior to the games’ opening ceremony - has been dogged by protests from pro-Tibet
Heroes actress Hayden Panettiere has spoken out in defence of PARIS HILTON’s airheaded party girl image - insisting the heiress is actually a "genius".Panettiere, 19, who has been a close friend of Hilton’s for several years, says the 27-year-old socialite is actually more level-headed than the dumb "character" she projects to the media.She explains, "She’s
HUGH JACKMAN has branded new mother Cate Blanchett a "superwoman" for committing herself to a two-day Australian conference - just six days after giving birth to her third child.The X-Men star was in attendance at Saturday’s (19Apr08) Australia 2020 summit - where he encouraged native Australian actors working abroad to return home for projects -
Hollywood actress Sandra Bullock and her husband JESSE JAMES escaped serious injury after their car was hit by a suspected drunk driver on Friday night (18Apr08).The couple was being driven home in a private vehicle in Gloucester, Massachusetts, at around 9.50pm when they were struck head on by a grey Subaru station wagon.The Subaru is
DAVID BECKHAM’s soccer team have defended the sports star after he came under fire from fans for his ‘movie star’ lifestyle.The L.A. Galaxy player has been accused of spending too much time partying with friends including Desperate Housewives actress Eva Longoria Parker and Tom Cruise - to the detriment of his game.Beckham joined the California-based
JUDE LAW’s young son RAFFERTY has landed his first major film role - starring alongside his father in sci-fi thriller REPOSSESSION MAMBO.The 11-year-old will play a younger version of Law’s character in the movie, which is due for release next year (09).Law’s ex-wife and Rafferty’s mother, Sadie Frost is convinced the youngster is perfect for
Latin pop star Enrique Iglesias regrets once making a joke about having a "small penis" as it blighted his love life.The 32-year-old made the remark at the beginning of his music career, before he started dating tennis star Anna Kournikova six years ago - and insists the rumours have followed him around ever since.Iglesias is
50 Cent has hit back at R&B singer ALICIA KEYS for criticising gangsta rap insisting her were "not really bright".Keys courted controversy by voicing her opinions on the hip-hop subgenre, telling U.S. magazine Blender, "Gangsta rap was a ploy to convince black people to kill each other." And her have enraged rapper 50
Hollywood actress Sandra Bullock and her husband JESSE JAMES were involved in a car crash on Saturday night (19Apr08) after their vehicle was hit by a drunk driver.The couple was being driven home in a private car in Gloucester, Massachusetts, at around 9.50pm when they were struck by a grey Subaru station wagon.The Subaru is
AFP - A car carrying actress Sandra Bullock and her husband, Jesse James, was hit by a drunk driver, but no one involved in the accident was hurt, People magazine has reported on its website.
Filed under: Hook-Ups What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas! Including the love these couples once shared. We're not saying that Vegas weddings are cursed, but if we were, we'd have a lot of evidence from this gallery to prove it....
Sandra Bullock and her husband Jesse James were in a car accident late Friday night. The two were hit by a drunk driver while riding in a private car in Gloucester, Mass. Bullock is currently filming The Proposal on Cape Ann and James, you might recall from the popular TV show, Monster Garage. Luckily there were no serious injuries, just a shake up. We’ll see how the couple responds to this in weeks to come. Might this inspire Sandra to team up with M.A.D.D? Daily Blabber has the lowdown… It was a scary evening for Sandra Bullock and husband Jesse James, who were involved in a car accident on Friday night.   The couple, who are in Massachusetts while...

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Not since Greta Van Susteren’s appearance altering debacle has a CNN reporter been the forefront of the evening news. This time it’s business reporter Richard Quest who was busted in Central Park for, get this, possession of methamphetamine! Yikes…this is going to be a PR fiasco if you ask me… I wonder if his daddy thinks he’s fine? Celebitchy has the inside scoop… CNN reporter and business travel expert Richard Quest was arrested this morning by police in Central Park. He was originally detained for breaking the park’s curfew (it’s closed from 1 a.m. – 6 a.m.) at 3:40 in the morning. As he was being escorted out of the park by...

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With a name like his, you'd think he'd be just average.  But, lucky for all of us, Common is one hot Hollywood hunk.   The rapper and actor has got a lot going on to set him apart from the rest.  From a smooth voice, to a chiseled jaw, to a certain way with the ladies, Common is anything but. And speaking of the ladies, Common (who's real name is the distinctly less sexy Lonnie Rashid Lynn, Jr.) has been linked to a number of high profile women, including Alicia Keys and Erykah Badu.  The former GAP model and father of one has most recently been spotted getting cozy with tennis all star Serena Williams.    Let's not forget his music, though. Common has no...

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Happy Birthday To actor Joey Lawrence (1976), actress/model Carmen Electra (1976), "King Kong" actor Andy Serkis (1964), "Willard" star Crispin Glover (1964), New York Yankees legend Don Mattingly (1961), R&B legend Luther Vandross (1951; d. 2005), "Invasion of the Body Snatchers" actress Veronica Cartwright (1950),


Filed under: Paparazzi Photo, Music, Fly Me After suffering an undisclosed medical problem earlier this year, Eddie Van Halen did his best Meg Ryan lip impression -- without the aid of any invasive procedure -- as he went through security at LAX. Eddie puckered up and said goodbye to his...
AP - GLOUCESTER, Mass. (AP) — Sandra Bullock and her husband were unhurt after a head-on crash with a drunken driver, police said Saturday.
E! Online - Turns out, speed is the least of Sandra Bullock roadside worries.
AFP - Boycotting the Beijing Olympic Games to try to pressure China into taking action to stop the violence in Sudan's war-torn region of Darfur would be "excessive", said US actor George Clooney in an interview published Saturday in Spain.
AFP - Queen Elizabeth II's youngest grandchild was christened Saturday at a private ceremony attended by family and friends at Windsor Castle, royal officials said.
AFP - Actress Cate Blanchett six-day-old son stole the limelight from more than 1,000 of Australia's top citizens Saturday at a summit aimed at generating fresh policy ideas for the future.
Sexy Shannon Elizabeth has been caught cheating with her dancing partner just days after revealing her teacher boyfriend was delighted with her dance floor dude.


Steven Spielberg is hoping his problem-solving skills will help United Nations officials find ways of ending the ongoing genocide in the Sudan.


Victoria Beckham stretched her 34th celebrations out over two days when she followed up a night out with pals Kate Beckinsale and Eva Longoria with a family night out on Thursday.


Actress Sandra Bullock and her husband, Jesse James, were hit by a drunk driver last night while riding in a private car in Gloucester, Mass., PEOPLE has learned.

Bullock, who is filming The Proposal on Cape Ann, and James, of Monster Garage fame, were being driven home for the evening around 9:50 p.m. Friday when a gray Subaru station wagon jumped lanes on East Main Street and smashed into their front end, police said. No one was injured.
Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes are reportedly sick of each other, divorcing and fighting over custody of Suri.

According to In Touch, "three years into their relationship, Katie Holmes has realized that she wants more than her husband, Tom Cruise can give her".

According to our sources, Katie, who was offered a role on Broadway, is trying to break away from her controlled life under the watchful eyes of her husband and move to Manhattan in what will be a sort of trial separation.
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Rob Lowe Rob Lowe's accuser was secretly on the hunt for $1.5 million from the actor. Guess what, her boyfriend was also on the hunt for a cool mil to jump start his business. Jessica Gibson, Lowe's former nanny who claims Robbie boy was playin' with himself...
Filed under: Prez Election 2008 McCain claims he's down with the dimwits on "The Hills," but Barack Obama has one-upped him - seems he's down with Beyonce's man! Jigga, what? During a speech in North Carolina last night, Obama "brushed the dirt off his shoulders," you know -- like...
Filed under: Celebrity Justice UFC fighting legend Ken Shamrock is suing the company that runs the show, for allegedly jock blocking his un-retirement.In a lawsuit filed in Nevada, Shamrock claims after a controversial fight against Tito Ortiz in early 2006, which Ortiz won,...
Filed under: American Idol Not all "Idols" are treated the equal -- apparently some aren't even given a fighting chance, at least according to former contestant Carmen Rasmusen.Rasmusen was on "Idol" back in 2 aught 3, going head to head (pun intended) with Clay Aiken She...
Amy Winehoused bobbed and weaved outside of her London home last night -- letting her glossy, half-open eyes lead the way. It must be tough for her hubby, Blake Fielder-Civil, to sit in jail while his hot mess Mrs. roams the streets. Prison showers...
Filed under: Celebrity Feuds, 50 Cent 50's on the warpath again -- where's Ja Rule when you need him?! Fiddy is blasting Alicia Keys for sayin', "Gangsta rap was a ploy to convince black people to kill each other." 50 Cent now responds, "I don't like people who don't like me ... that...
She's baaaack! Britney Spears is returning to "How I Met Your Mother." Take that Neil Patrick Harris! The popwreck's appearance in late March gave the show a serious ratings boost, so producers are giving Spears another shot, according to People....
Don't get too close to the cage, that cougar still has bite!A TMZ photog was a little too excited to learn that Julie Newmar 74, was out shopping on Robertson yesterday ... for lingerie! Age is just a number ...See Also Catwoman Julie Newmar:...
Filed under: Wacky and Weird, Britney Spears Mama Lynne wanted to help cool off photogs yesterday, after leaving the Gym with Brit Brit.Maybe she should have thrown that cold water on Jamie Lynn boyfriend Casey ... like six months ago.See Also Jamie Lynn: Baby with a Bump America's...
Filed under: Tom and Katie Lil' Suri and a few close Thetan tots celebrated her second b-day yesterday, as Scientolomom Katie Holmes and her controlling devoted hubby Tom Cruise watched -- making sure the kiddies didn't try to make a run for it.The party was held at a...
Filed under: Gossip/Rumors Ashlee Simpson and her fiancee Pete Wentz played coy at LAX yesterday, where the youngest of the Simpson clan tried to dodge baby questions. Ashlee has recently been avoiding all things baby -- by playing the sly role. She better soon, the 15...