AP - Eartha Kitt the self-proclaimed "sex kitten" whose sultry voice and catlike purr attracted fans even as she neared 80, has died. The singer, dancer and actress was 81.
Valkyrie, in theaters now, stars Tom Cruise as would-be Hitler assassin Col. Claus von Stauffenberg. Click through the slideshow for photos from the film.


NEW YORK (AP) — Eartha Kitt a sultry singer, dancer and actress who rose from South Carolina cotton fields to become an international symbol of elegance and sensuality,


It's been a baby-filled 2008, with Angelina Jolie Gwen Stefani, Christina Aguilera, Halle Berry and Jennifer Lopez among the big name moms who welcomed little ones into the world in the last 12 months.


BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) — Director Mike Nichols once said of Carrie Fisher: "She has too much personality for one person and not enough for two persons."


Filed under: Talk Sports Tom Brady proposed to Gisele on a private jet on XMAS eve -- and she said yes.Our sources say Brady, who is famous for his QB skills and running errands for Gisele, proposed on a private jet that took off from Teterboro Airport in New Jersey and...

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The days may be numbered for the old Brad Pitt -- the Hollywood heartbreaker, the absurdly handsome leading man who couldn't seem to keep his shirt on in a movie for more than five minutes, the prankster who once ran amok through the streets of L.A. in a gorilla suit.
Armstrong and girlfriend Anna Hansen are expecting their first child together. The seven-time Tour de France champion said in a statement, "Anna and I are thrilled to confirm that we are expecting in June and our families are ecstatic and grateful. We are very much looking forward to what 2009 brings on many fronts.
Eartha Kitt a sultry singer, dancer and actress who rose from South Carolina cotton fields to become an international symbol of elegance and sensuality, has died, a family spokesman said. She was 81.
Nicole Scherzinger will have romantic New Year in Hawaii. The Hawaii-born singer sets eyes on spending New Year in Hawaii with her boyfriend, Lewis Hamilton. Her friend reveals, "Nicole is really excited about taking Lewis home to Hawaii. She's thinking of hiring a private luxury yacht to celebrate his birthday with his friends and family.
The most disgusting Hollywood celebrity in the year 2008 is Andy Dick below are the reasons he was chosen:

6. His jokes are not funny but boring.

5. He is a 24/7 drunkard.

4. He still refuses to call himself a gay, instead invented a gender called 'bisexual'.

3. He harassed girls to prove that he's something he's not, a 'bisexual'.

2. His drug use causes him too much brain damage, he no longer has a brain.

1. He is ugly.
Ashlee Simpson-Wentz and Pete Wentz have released the first photo of their new baby boy, Bronx!   The couple posted an Internet holiday card on FriendsOrEnemies.com that shows a photo of Ashlee holding one-month-old Bronx, while doting dad Pete affectionately kisses him on the forehead. The card also includes this message: “We decided to share the best gift we could ever receive with you: Bronx Mowgli Wentz. We couldn’t be happier. And in the spirit of the holidays, we’d like to encourage you to give on your own. Below is a list of worthwhile charities that need your support: TheIRC.com, RoomToGrow.org and RichieMaddenFoundation.com.”

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It's the peek inside a national TV host's wardrobe room that you won't see anywhere else as our Lara Spencer is once again in her robe deciding what to wear for today's show.   Today, "The Insider"'s Lara is choosing between a look from her own closet and a sleek Bailey Blue curve-hugging dress.  Let the glamour games begin. It's time for Lara's Wardrobe Cam!

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"The Insider" style guru Steven Cojocaru has your fashion '08 recap -- and it's not all about the good ones! See the worst style choices of the year, from Madonna's grassy number and Victoria Beckham's "Bride of Frankenstein" ensemble to Rihanna, Geena Davis -- and even his beloved Sarah Jessica Parker!   "No one is immune to the worst-dressed review of 2008, even one of my favorite fashionistas," says Cojo. "Just like the stock market -- there's a metaphor here -- there are historic dizzying spectacular highs, and there were some horrid, plunging rock-bottom lows!" Watch the video for Cojo's candid fashion confessions!

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Happy Birthday to Metallica Drummer Lars Ulrich (1963), 30 Seconds to Mars singer Jared Leto (1978), "America's Most Wanted" host John Walsh (1945), comedian Alan King (1927; d. 2004), and actor/comedian Steve Allen (1921; d. 2000).


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We're told Burbank cops are investigating whether Shirley Jones hubby, comedian Mary Ingels, shoplifted at a local hat store. We have the surveillance video, so judge for yourself.You see Marty inside Baron Hats. Marty came in with a hat on his head...

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AFP - Eartha Kitt the versatile American singer and actress who died at 81, mesmerized audiences worldwide for over six decades with her sultry voice and sensuality on stage and screen.
AP - Eartha Kitt a sultry singer, dancer and actress who rose from South Carolina cotton fields to become an international symbol of elegance and sensuality, has died, a family spokesman said. She was 81.
Ashlee Simpson-Wentz and Pete Wentz have released the first photo of their new baby boy, Bronx!   The couple posted an Internet holiday card on FriendsOrEnemies.com that shows a photo of Ashlee holding one-month-old Bronx, while doting dad Pete affectionately kisses him on the forehead. The card also includes this message: “We decided to share the best gift we could ever receive with you: Bronx Mowgli Wentz. We couldn’t be happier. And in the spirit of the holidays, we’d like to encourage you to give on your own. Below is a list of worthwhile charities that need your support: TheIRC.com, RoomToGrow.org and RichieMaddenFoundation.com.”

[Read full story on The Insider]
AP - Eartha Kitt a sultry singer, dancer and actress who rose from South Carolina cotton fields to become an international symbol of elegance and sensuality, has died, a family spokesman said. She was 81.
AFP - Eartha Kitt the versatile US singer and actress whose sultry voice and sensuality made her an international star with a career spanning six decades, died Thursday at age 81, her friend and publicist said.
Reuters - Eartha Kitt who rose from the Southern cotton fields to captivate audiences around the world with sultry performances as a singer, dancer and actress, died on Thursday at the age of 81.
Madonna has come face-to-face with Guy Ritchie for the first time since their divorce to allow the children to spend some time with their father.


Owen Wilson and Jennifer Aniston go to the dogs with Marley & Me, a tale of a couple forced to deal with a troublesome Labrador retriever.


Amy Winehouse has hinted she would like to move to the Caribbean after receiving a warm welcome from locals in St Lucia this week. The troubled singer has been vacationing on the island following a month-long stay


Rocker Pete Wentz has tasted his wife Ashlee Simpson breast milk, describing it as "soury and weird." The couple welcomed their first child, Bronx Mowgli, last month, and the Fall Out Boy star admits although he won't


Metallica drummer Lars Ulrich was pelted with custard pies during a concert in California - to celebrate his 40th birthday. The musician will reach the landmark age on December 26 and the rest of the band decided


While Tom Cruise movie star image has been eclipsed by his relationship with Katie Holmes, his faith in Scientology and his erratic behavior, there's no denying Tom Cruise is one of the biggest male movie stars of our day.


Since the surviving members of Led Zeppelin reformed last December for a one-off show to pay tribute to late Atlantic Records founder and legend Ahmet Ertegun, the man who discovered and brought us


The Girls Next Door Star Kendra Wilkinson has vowed never to pose nude again - so she can concentrate on her new role as a wife. The blonde beauty, who shot to fame as one of Playboy boss Hugh Hefner's girlfriends


Because of her Disney affiliation and starring roles in the High School Musical movies, many people assume Ashley Tisdale is still a teenager. However, the blonde star turned 23 this past July.


Lindsay Lohan has taken to her MySpace celebrity blog to write about her new half-sibling. The star's father has apparently revealed that he does have another child.

Under "Random Thoughts," Lohan, 22, writes, "My father just let my family and [me] know, amongst other [things] that he had another child after my little sister Aliana."