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Christina Applegate Diagnosed With Breast Cancer
This just in: Sources confirm to "The Insider" that 36-year-old "Samantha Who" star Christina Applegate has been diagnosed with breast cancer. A rep for the actress tells "The Insider": Christina Applegate was diagnosed with an early form of breast cancer. Benefiting from early detection through a doctor-ordered MRI, the cancer is not life threatening. Christina is following the recommended treatment of her doctors and will have a full recovery. No further statement will be issued at this time." The revelation comes shortly after Applegate was announced as one of several celebrities to participate in the upcoming "Stand Up To Cancer" benefit to air on NBC, ABC and CBS on September 5. The star rose to fame as a teenager on the FOX network's "Married with Children."[Read full story on The Insider]
Reports: Christina Applegate Has Breast Cancer (ap)
AP - Actress Christina Applegate reportedly is undergoing treatment for breast cancer.
Vinnie Jones Thought He'd Die In Earthquake
Tough guy actor Vinnie Jones feared he would lose his life in the earthquake that struck Los Angeles last Tuesday. The British soccer star-turned-actor was busy promoting his new movie Hell Ride on the 14th story of a Hollywood building Ursula Andress Tops Bikini Poll
Actress Ursula Andress iconic beach scene in 007 movie Dr. No has been voted the most inspirational bikini moment in a new poll. The 1962 movie, which starred Sean Connery as the English spy, Shia Labeouf May Not Recover From Hand Injury
Shia LaBeouf has a chance of never recovering from the injuries he sustained in a car crash, according to his attorney. The actor was admitted to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center last week after his truck flipped Christina Applegate Diagnosed With Cancer
Actress Christina Applegate is undergoing treatment for breast cancer, a spokesperson for the star has announced. The 36-year-old Anchorman star is expected to make a full recovery after being diagnosed Keira Knightley Wants To Prove Her Intelligence
Actress Keira Knightley is determined to prove she is not dumb after dropping out of school at 17. The British star, who is famed for portraying upper class characters in films like Pride and Prejudice and Atonement, Lindsay Lohan Fumes Over Police Chief's Comments
Lindsay Lohan has hit back a Los Angeles police chief who accused her of courting publicity from the paparazzi by behaving badly, branding his "inappropriate." Los Angeles police chief William Bratton claimed photographers have Lily Allen Splits From Chemical Brothers Dj-- Again
Pop star Lily Allen has parted ways with on/off boyfriend Ed Simons - announcing the split on a social networking website. Kanye West Stunned By Vanity Fair's Best Dressed Accolade
Rapper Kanye West was left virtually speechless after learning he had been named one of Vanity Fair magazine's best dressed men. The "Stronger" hitmaker made it onto the fashion publication's prestigious 2008 list, Verne Troyer's Ex Fires Back At Allegations
Actor Verne Troyer sex tape partner Ranae Shrider has fired back at the star after he accused her of abuse in a lawsuit filed on Thursday. The aspiring actress was named in the $20 million suit, Amy's Home: Don't Eat The Cherry Snowcones!
Filed under: Train Wrecks, Amy Winehouse We have been chronicling the paraphernalia carted inside Amy Weinhouse's house in the last week or so, and it would appear she'll be opening a freak shop on Hollywood Blvd...stat. The combo of blood and slush puppy machine is just plain scary...we're...Permalink
Christina Applegate Fighting Breast Cancer
Filed under: Nurse!When it rains it pours. Earlier this year Christina Applegate 26-year-old boyfriend was found dead -- and now the actress has been diagnosed with breast cancer.Her publicist released this statement: Christina Applegate was diagnosed with an early...
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Balthazar's Wife Has Her Hands Full, Too
Rosetta Millington was juggling babies yesterday, and not answering phone calls and emails from her estranged hubby, Balthazar Getty See Also Balthazar Getty Has Many Hang Ups Balthazar: Nudie Pics Make the Heart Grow Fonder Sienna's...Permalink
Applegate Diagnosed With Cancer
Actress Christina Applegate is undergoing treatment for breast cancer, a spokesperson for the star has announced.The 36-year-old Anchorman star is expected to make a full recovery after being diagnosed with cancer during a regular MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) scan, representative Ame Van Iden confirmed in a statement released to the media on Saturday (02Aug08).The full
Actress Christina Applegate Fighting Cancer (reuters)
Reuters - Actress Christina Applegate famed for playing ditzy daughter Kelly Bundy on TV comedy "Married ... With Children," is fighting breast cancer, but expected to make a full recovery, her spokeswoman said on Saturday.
Michelle Yeoh Brings Kicks And Poise To "mummy" (reuters)
Reuters - Not many actresses have given strong, emotional performances and kicked major butt in the same film, but fortunately for fans of the "Mummy" movies, Michelle Yeoh is one.
Tv Actress Christina Applegate Fighting Cancer (reuters)
Reuters - Actress Christina Applegate famed for playing ditzy daughter Kelly Bundy on TV comedy "Married ... With Children," is fighting breast cancer, but expected to make a full recovery, her spokeswoman said on Saturday.
Celebrity Birthdays, August 3
Happy Birthday to "Lost" star Evangeline Lilly (1979), New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (1977), Metallica singer James Hetfield (1963), actor Jay North (1951), Katie Holmes Rehearses In Nyc
Wearing incognito shades, a dressed-down Katie Holmes leaves the theater after practicing for her upcoming Broadway play, All My Sons. Dianne Wiest, Patrick Wilson and John Lithgow will be taking the stage alongside Katie in the Arthur Miller play. Previews begin on September 18, 2008 at the Gerald Schoenfeld Theater in New York, and the show will open on October 16 and run through January 11, 2009.[Read full story on The Insider]
Update! P.diddy's Club Scare
Sources tell "The Insider" that rapper mogul Sean "P.Diddy" Combs was rushed by a bodyguard out of club Dreams in Atlanta last night after an alleged incident broke out. We’re told that the incident happened at an after-party thrown by Janet Jackson’s boyfriend, Jermaine Dupri, to kick off his annual So So Def SummerFest. Jermaine tells ET: "I'm sad this incident happened because it interrupted a beautiful and loving party. But I'm happy none of my people or friends got hurt. And the party continues." People.com reports that gunfire broke out about 3:30 a.m. at Dreams and a security guard was injured. When contacted by "The Insider," Diddy's spokesperson told us: "We are not issuing any statement as Sean was not involved in the incident. He was one of several celebrity guests in attendance at this party." Other stars at the hot spot that night included Usher, Gabrielle Union and Nia Long [Read full story on The Insider]
Labeouf Lawyers: Left Hand 'crushed' In Wreck (ap)
AP - LOS ANGELES (AP) — Shia LaBeouf could have a long road before him as he recovers from the accident that crushed his hand, his lawyer says.
Stone Can't Get Arrested, Or At Least Doesn't (e! Online)
E! Online - Even if she can't sell tickets anymore, Sharon Stone can still talk tickets, shown here chatting with a meter maid in West Hollywood as she waits for a pal to pick her up.
Madonna Returns To Michigan Roots To Show Her Film (ap)
AP - She might be known worldwide as the Material Girl, but there's more than a little of the small-town Michigan girl left in Madonna.
Johnny Depp To Play The Riddler?
Johnny Depp is tipped to play Batman villain The Riddler in the next installment of the comic book movie series. After the huge success of The Dark Knight, which has taken $440 million at the worldwide box office, Bow Wow Plans Retirement From Rap
Rapper Bow Wow will retire from hip-hop following the release of his eighth album, so he can focus on his acting career. The 21-year-old hitmaker's seventh album, The Pedigree, is scheduled to hit store shelves later this year. Bernie Mac Hospitalized With Pneumonia
Comedian/actor Bernie Mac is being treated for pneumonia in a Chicago, Illinois hospital. A representative for the 50-year-old Ocean's Eleven star insists he is already beating the deadly illness, Sharon Osbourne Slams 'untalented' Hilton
Rock matriarch Sharon Osbourne has blasted socialite and TV-star Paris Hilton - branding her talentless. And Osbourne has banned the 27-year-old socialite from her hit show America's Got Talent, Jay-z Hails Tour 'my Best Ever'
Rap superstar Jay-Z has hailed his controversial European tour his best roadshow ever. The "99 Problems" hitmaker stirred up media controversy by including a performance at British rock festival Glastonbury in his trek around the continent. Rihanna Adds 'sexiest Tummy' To Her Best Legs And Hair Prizes
Rihanna is rapidly rivaling World's Sexiest Woman Megan Fox - polls have awarded the R&B beauty the sexiest celebrity legs, hair and tummy. The 22-year-old was handed the latest accolade after she bared her toned belly Shia Labeouf Released From Hospital
Shia LaBeouf has been released from the hospital in Los Angeles, five days after he crushed his hand in a car crash. The actor was admitted to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center on Sunday morning after his truck flipped Winehouse Spouse To Move To Countryside Jail
Amy Winehouse jailed husband Blake Fielder-Civil is to be moved to a prison outside of London amid fears for his safety. Fielder-Civil is currently serving a 27-month sentence in the British capital's Pentonville Prison Loretta Swit Ailing?
M*A*S*H star Loretta Swit fears she is battling a mystery illness, after turning up at a recent event with a band aid covering her nose. Swit, 70, appeared on Thursday at the New York launch party Kanye West Denies Britney Spears Link
Rapper Kanye West has denied rumors he will produce Britney Spears upcoming studio album. The "Stronger" hitmaker has been linked to Spears since her manager, Larry Rudolph, Freddie Prinze Jr. Joins Wwe Creative Team
Wrestling fanatic Freddie Prinze Jr. has won his dream job as an official member of World Wrestling Entertainment's creative team. The Scooby Doo 2 star will take a behind-the-scenes role with the WWE. No 'dances With Wolves' Sequel For Costner
Kevin Costner is refusing to star in a sequel to his 1990 Oscar-winning smash hit Dances With Wolves. The original film scooped seven Academy Awards, including Best Director and Best Picture Oscars for Costner. Snoop Dogg's Attorney Clears Up Tour Bus Incident
Snoop Dogg lawyer has hit back at reports the rapper's tour bus was stopped by police in Texas for expired tags, insisting all registration documents were in order. The "Drop It Like It's Hot" hitmaker's vehicle was pulled over Fears For James Garner's Health
Concerns are growing for the health of James Garner after the actor was photographed visiting a Beverly Hills, California hospital, looking frail and distant. A nurse and driver struggled to carry the 80-year-old Diddy, Jermaine Durpri & Usher Caught Up In Club Shooting
Sean 'Diddy' Combs, Usher And Jermaine Dupri ran for their lives after a party thrown by the So So Def label founder in Atlanta, Georgia, was disrupted by gunshots. Dupri was hosting an event at Club Dream on Friday night 'i Got The Feelin': James Brown In The'60s' 3 Dvd Box Set Out Aug. 5
Multi-Grammy Award winning artist James Brown best known for his smoldering singing and revolutionary rhythmic style, is recognized worldwide as one of the most prolific figures in 20th century popular music. The Dog Days Of Summer
Filed under: Star CatcherThe pups were in heat yesterday in the Thirty Mile Zone -- with one little bitch named Beast clearly outshining the rest.Shauna Sand was a star in her own mind, Meth-meets-Messiah pair of Jodie Sweetin and Candace Cameron were swarmed by paps and Rod...
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Al Pacino: Hands Free And Styleless
Filed under: Paparazzi Photo, Nurse!Apparently, Al Pacino has brushed up on the new California cell phone laws since we caught him driving and chatting last month.Looking like an insane agent's assistant at CAA, the 68-year-old roamed the streets of Beverly Hills with a telephone...
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Harry Dean Stanton Needs A Mirror
Filed under: Wacky & Weird Harry Dean Stanton blasted John McCain last night for being "old and ill." It would have meant more if it wasn't coming from the Cryptkeeper's understudy.See Also Harry Dean: The Keith Richards of Acting Big Love for the Walking Dead...Permalink
What's Aramaic For "i'm On The Other Line"
Filed under: Paparazzi Photo, Mel Gibson A clean and sober Mel Gibson was snapped chatting on his cell phone in Malibu on Thursday.See Also Mel's Dad: Vote for Paulcalypto...Permalink
No Joke -- Bernie Mac Hospitalized For Pneumonia
Filed under: Nurse!There's nothing funny about this -- Bernie Mac has been placed in a Chicago hospital with a case of Pneumonia. The comedian is said to be responding well to treatment and should be released from the hospital in the next few days.Mac suffers from...
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Verne Troyer: Shaken And Stirred
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Wacky & Weird Verne Troyer is speaking out to TMZ on his charges of alleged assault by his ex Ranae Shrider. Troyer pulled no punches when talking about his former GF. He claims he was harmed by being thrown to the floor, and is suing Shrider for damages exceeding...Permalink
Shot Fired -- Diddy Runs For Cover
Filed under: Celebrity JusticeSeveral huge stars were sent running for their lives when a gunshot was fired at Jermaine Dupri afterparty in an Atlanta nightclub just a few hours ago, this according to a source inside the club. TMZ has obtained exclusive photos of Diddy's...
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Dupri Shooting -- All Over Vip Access
Filed under: FightsTMZ has uncovered the real reason behind the shooting at Jermaine Dupri party last night, and it's all about the velvet rope.According to law enforcement sources, things got violent around Atlanta's Club Dream when patrons heard that members of the...
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Dupri Parties With A Bullet
Filed under: Music, Wacky & Weird, Fights Jermaine Dupri is speaking out about the shooting that took place at the party he hosted in Atlanta, saying, "I'm sad this incident happened because it interrupted a beautiful and loving party. I'm happy none of my people or friends got hurt. And the...Permalink
Chudney Ross Involved In Supreme Accident
Filed under: Nurse!Sources tell TMZ Chudney Ross, daughter of Diana Ross was involved in a car accident this afternoon in Malibu.Sources who were attending a Boost Mobile Party, tell TMZ Chudney was pulling out of a parking lot across the street, when her Land Rover...
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Pink Throws 'free' Baby Shower For Lisa Marie
Pop punk PINK is throwing a baby shower for pregnant pal Lisa Marie PRESLEY and is getting the gifts for free.The daughter of rock ‘n’ roll king Elvis Presley is eight months pregnant her first child with fourth husband Michael Lockwood.Presley will entertain her baby shower guests at a secret party in Los Angeles on
West Stunned By Vanity Fair's Best Dressed Accolade
Rapper Kanye West was left virtually speechless after learning he had been named one of Vanity Fair magazine’s best dressed men.The Stronger hitmaker made it onto the fashion publication’s prestigious 2008 list, joining the likes of James Bond star Daniel Craig, soccer star David Beckham and designer Karl Lagerfeld.And West is flattered to receive the
Allen Splits From Simons Again
Pop star Lily Allen has parted ways with on/off boyfriend ED SIMONS announcing the split on a social networking website.The Smile singer initially broke up with Chemical Brothers DJ Simons earlier this year (Jan08), just weeks after she miscarried the couple’s baby.They appeared to have rekindled their love in recent months, after they were spotted
Berrabah's Sister Admits Hospital Theft
The elder sister of SUGABABES star Amelle Berrabah has pleaded guilty to theft.Nurse Zakiya Berrabah, 35, is accused of stealing two store cards and some cash from patients at the Royal Surrey County Hospital in Guildford, south east England, where she worked.She confessed to using the two cards from British department store House of Fraser
Halliwell Wants To Write Movie
Former SPICE GIRL Geri Halliwell wants to use her experience as an author to write a screenplay.The singer, 35, published her own series of children’s books about fictional heroine Ugenia Lavender earlier this year (08), and now she is keen to turn her sights to the big screen.She says, "I’m going to write a script
Labeouf May Never Recover From Car Crash
LATEST: Shia LaBeouf has a chance of never recovering from the injuries he sustained in a car crash, according to his attorney.The actor was admitted to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center last week (27Jul08) after his truck flipped across a road and collided with another vehicle in Hollywood.He was charged with driving under the influence (DUI) and
Jones Thought He'd Die In Earthquake
Tough guy actor Vinnie Jones feared he would lose his life in the earthquake that struck Los Angeles on Tuesday (29Jul08).The British soccer star-turned-actor was busy promoting his new movie Hell Ride on the 14th storey of a Hollywood building when the 5.4-magnitude quake hit.And the Snatch star thought he had met his end as
Bond Girl Andress Tops Bikini Poll
Actress URSULA ANDRESS’ iconic beach scene in 007 movie DR. NO has been voted the most inspirational bikini moment in a new poll.The 1962 movie, which starred Sir Sean Connery as the English spy, features the famous scene when Bond girl Andress emerges from the sea in her white two-piece swimsuit.That moment topped Carrie Fisher’s
Pitt & Jolie Named Best Dressed Couple
Hollywood superstars Brad Pitt and ANGELINA JOLIE have been named the Best Dressed Couple by fashion bible Vanity Fair.The new parents, who welcomed twins Knox and Vivienne to their growing family last month (Jul08), topped the prestigious 2008 list, beating out competition from Ashton Kutcher and Demi Moore, and soccer star David Beckham and his
Lohan Fumes Over Police Chief's Comments
LATEST: Lindsay Lohan has hit back a Los Angeles police chief who accused her of courting publicity from the paparazzi by behaving badly, branding his "inappropriate".Los Angeles police chief William Bratton claimed photographers have calmed down since "Britney started wearing clothes (and) Lindsay Lohan has gone gay", referring to the actress’ rumoured romance with
Knightley Keen To Show She's Brainy
Actress Keira Knightley is determined to prove she is not dumb after dropping out of school at 17.The British star, who is famed for portraying upper class characters in films like Pride and Prejudice and Atonement, suffers from dyslexia.But she insists her learning disability and poor academia record only spurs her on more to show
Diddy, Durpri & Usher Caught Up In Club Shooting
SEAN ‘DIDDY’ COMBS, USHER and JERMAINE DUPRI ran for their lives after a party thrown by the So So Def label founder in Atlanta, Georgia was disrupted by gunshots.Dupri was hosting an event at Club Dream on Friday night (01Aug08) with stars including rap mogul Combs, singer Usher and actors Gabrielle Union and Larenz Tate
Snoop Dogg's Attorney Clears Up Tour Bus Incident
LATEST: SNOOP DOGG’s lawyer has hit back at reports the rapper’s tour bus was stopped by police in Texas for expired tags, insisting all registration documents were in order.The Drop It Like It’s Hot hitmaker’s vehicle was pulled over by state troopers in Dallas on Thursday (31Jul08) for what they thought to be a traffic
West Denies Spears Link
Rapper Kanye West has denied rumours he will produce BRITNEY SPEARS’ upcoming studio album.The Stronger hitmaker has been linked to Spears since her manager, Larry Rudolph, confirmed she was heading back into the studio to work on a follow-up to her 2007 album Blackout.But West has refuted claims he will be working with the singer.Writing
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