AP - Despite competition from the Super Bowl, thousands of revelers lined up along streets Sunday as New Orleans wrapped up a big Carnival weekend with another day of parades leading up to Tuesday's finale.
AP - Justin Chambers who plays Dr. Alex Karev on ABC's "Grey's Anatomy," has gotten real medical help.
AP - Heath Ledger hometown prepared Monday for the arrival of his remains, while locals expressed dismay at speculation in the media that the actor had used drugs.
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Former ''American Idol'' contestant Katharine McPhee has wed producer Nick Cokas. The pair married Saturday in Beverly Hills, McPhee's representative, Justin Gray Stone, told People Magazine.


SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (AP) - Angelina Jolie traveled up the California coast to receive the Santa Barbara International Film Festival's ''Performance of the Year'' award.


The children of pop superstar Michael Jackson have been pictured for the first time minus their usual veil disguises.


Singer Alanis Morissette is compiling a personal scrapbook - so she can publish a multimedia account of her life so far.


Jessica Alba parents brought in experts to rid their old home of ghosts after the actress was attacked in bed by a spook.


While Amy Winehouse tumultuous personal life certainly qualifies her for the rank of pop star, bouncing in and out of rehab might delay any forthcoming performances and recordings she may have blessed us with.


Actor Alessandro Nivola fears for pal and neighbor Michelle Williams when she returns home to Brooklyn, New York, to mourn ex fiance Heath Ledger alone because their street has become a media mecca.


Victoria Beckham has been blamed for the cancellation of the last leg of the Spice Girls' reunion tour because the singer has decided to retire from the music industry.


New James Bond star Gemma Arterton is struggling to pay off her student debts - despite looking set to earn millions from her latest role in the super-spy franchise.


Jason Bateman has confirmed plans are underway for a movie version of canceled TV sitcom Arrested Development. A rumored meeting between the star and series creator Mitch Hurwitz late last year fueled speculation a big-screen adaptation of the cult show was in the pipeline.


Scrubs star John C. McGinley is celebrating after his wife Nichole gave birth to a baby girl on Saturday. The couple plans to name the child Billie Grace, according to People magazine. Baby Billie Grace was delivered in a birthing tub at the couple's home in Malibu.


Sylvester Stallone has threatened to expose Burma's killing fields if country officials ban his new movie Rambo there. The action man shot the movie in the jungles of Myanmar - formerly Burma - and is upset the violent film might not reach fans following an official crackdown on the distribution of pirated copies of "Rambo."


VIENNA, Austria (AP) - Anna Netrebko says it is a high note of another kind: She is pregnant and she's getting married. The 36-year-old star soprano and her fiancé, Uruguayan baritone Erwin Schrott, are expecting a child this autumn, Netrebko's management company said Monday.


Actor Daniel Day-Lewis has slammed reports he is a recluse - insisting it is impossible for a father-of-two to stay indoors.


Lawyers for troubled singer Britney Spears are heading to court to fight an order that has given her father control of her estate, according to reports.


Rocker David Lee Roth has landed himself on a list of penny-pinching celebrity diners who leave stingy tips - after giving a waiter a 10 per cent bonus.


A man has pleaded guilty to holding Lost star Josh Holloway hostage at his Hawaiian home. Ruben Royce entered a guilty plea to 34 offenses as part of a deal which will see him sentenced to 30 years in prison.


Pink Floyd guitarist Roger Waters has vowed never to use drugs again following a near-death experience while using acid.


Anna Nicole Smith's estranged mother Virgie Arthur is attempting to cash in on the death of her grandson Daniel, by offering footage and pictures of her grieving at his grave.


Socialite Paris Hilton has denied rumors she is a lesbian after kissing actress Elisha Cuthbert in a New York club.


Late actor Heath Ledger will be buried next to his grandparents following a private funeral in his hometown of Perth, Western Australia.


Hollywood hardman Sylvester Stallone once attacked Richard Gere on the set of 1970s movie The Lords Of Flatbush - because Gere accidentally spilt food over him.


Fashion house Calvin Klein has pledged its support to its newest spokesperson Eva Mendes - despite her recent entry into a rehab facility. The actress was unveiled as the new face of Calvin Klein Fragrances last month - on the same day she was admitted to Cirque Lodge amid reports she is battling substance abuse issues.


Victoria Beckham is the reason the Spice Girls have had to cut their world tour short. Posh, who has three children with her husband David, said: "The reason I decided to do the tour was to show my kids that mummy was once a pop star. I'm not in the music industry any more. I'm in the fashion industry."
Lily Allen spent the night with ex-boyfriend Ed Simons in a bid to save their relationship on Friday. The 'Smile' singer - who was said to be "heartbroken" when the Chemical Brothers star called time on their romance last week - left Ed's west London home looking pale and somber at 12.30pm on Saturday.

When asked if she had split from Ed, Lily furiously replied: "F**k off and mind your own business."
Britney Spears is "on the edge" after discovering sex tapes were stolen from her Beverly Hills home. The troubled singer - who is currently undergoing psychiatric treatment at Los Angeles' UCLA Medical Center - is said to be terrified that "valuable items" taken from her sprawling mansion on Friday night included X-rated footage of her taking drugs and having sex.

A source close to the singer said: "This is the last thing Britney needs. She's on the edge because all her secrets could now be revealed. Some of the things that may have been taken are dynamite."
Kylie Minogue has reunited with ex-lover Olivier Martinez. Kylie, who split from the French actor last year following reports he was unfaithful, enjoyed two romantic days with Olivier in Paris last week and is thrilled the pair are giving their relationship another chance.

A source said: "Kylie always said Olivier was the love of her life. They looked so happy to be back together as they strolled along the banks of the river Seine. They were pouring their hearts out to each other and looked very intimate and comfortable."
Madonna and Guy Ritchie are set to renew their wedding vows. The 'Hung Up' singer, who married Guy in 2000, is planning a star-studded summer ceremony to reaffirm her commitment to the film director. The couple will also exchange eternity rings.

A source said: "Renewing their vows is the one way Guy and Madonna can show the world they are strong. They have worked hard to iron out their differences to get through the tough times. It is going to be very emotional day and that is why they want the people who are closest to them to share it with them."
Eddie Murphy has sold his Californian house for $6.1 million. The 'Beverly Hills Cop' star shared the 10-bedroom mansion in Granite Bay, California, with his ex-wife Nicole, who filed for divorce in 2005 after 12 years of marriage.

The couple - who purchased the property in 1998 - used it as a holiday home with their five children Bria, 19, Miles, 16, Shane Audra, 14, Zola Ivy, 9, and six-year-old Bella Zahra.
Filed under: Let's Get This Party Started Britney Spears' Southern-fried grandpa, June Spears (yup, June), says that lil' sis Jamie Lynn is being kept under wraps -- and under the circumstances, that's probably a good thing."Lynne keeps Jamie Lynn hidden," says June Austin Spears to...
Filed under: Wacky and Weird, Star Catcher If UFC fighter Chuck Liddell gives you the finger, that's probably a good sign to turn off the camera!TMZ was at a Super Bowl after-hours party hosted by 944 magazine last night where our photog caught the Iceman throwing back a shot at the bar. He...
Filed under: Wacky and Weird Beverly Hills, hello! An autograph seeker outside of Spago reminded Larry King that he had some "fat" days.King, 74, his 48-year-old wife Shawn and their 7 and 8-year old sons were all outside the restaurant, when Larry started making fun of an...
Filed under: Wacky and Weird, Nurse! So you're fresh out of rehab. Where's the one place you just gotta go to avoid that temptation? Why Villa night club, of course. Jonathan Rhys Meyers and Lindsay Lohan -- both recent rehab graduates -- decided Villa was a good place for the...
Filed under: Nurse! She already has a massive soap career, but who knew that Deidre Hall doubled as a firewoman?! The fabu 60-year-old was in Beverly Hills, with her bright yellow jacket distracting everyone from asking questions! TMZ did manage to quiz Deidre about...
Filed under: Paparazzi Photo, Hot Bodies Victoria's Secret superhottie Alessandra Ambrosio slammin' bod is sporting an extra curve these days -- a baby bump!Even PREGNANT Alessandra looks better than all of us. *sigh*See Also Alessandra's Guy Tries to Keep His Victoria's Secret ...
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Britney Spears The Britney Spears custody battle royale is about to get underway, with a twist.Brit's lawyer, Anne Kiley, and K-Fed's attorney, Mark Vincent Kaplan, have arrived. But wait, there's more. The lawyer for the conservatorship has arrived as well. The...
Filed under: Wacky and Weird, Baby Watch, Talk Sports Bridget Moynahan had her game face on at a pre-Super Bowl Party in Santa Monica, but we're guessing the smile got a lot bigger about four hours later!...
Filed under: Wacky and Weird, Prez Election 2008 Stevie Wonder ate stage at a Barack Obama rally yesterday in Los Angeles -- getting his glasses knocked off after tripping with Barack's wife, Michelle.We're all going to hell.See Also Stevie's Wonderful to His Fans...
Actor DANIEL DAY-LEWIS has slammed reports he is a recluse - insisting it is impossible for a father-of-two to stay indoors.The 50-year-old has only made four films in the last decade - and has spent his time off at his remote home in Ireland, which he shares with his wife Rebecca Miller - a film
Sylvester Stallone has landed a lucrative deal to direct and star in two new action films alongside the producers of new movie RAMBO.The actor, who will work along producers Danny Dimbort, Avi Lerner and Trevor Short of Nu IMage/Millenium Films, has landed the mutli-million dollar contract after a string of recent box office successes.And Stallone
Lawyers for troubled singer Britney Spears are heading to court to fight an order which has given her father control of her estate, according to U.S.reports.The Toxic star is currently being held at a Los Angeles hospital for psychiatric treatment and on Friday (01Feb08) a judge granted her father Jamie, and lawyer Andrew Wallet, temporary
Hollywood veteran Jack Nicholson insists stories claiming he warned HEATH LEDGER about the dangers of sleeping pills are not true - stating he never even met the tragic star.The As Good As It Gets legend was asked how he felt about the Brokeback Mountain actor’s death last month (Jan08) by photographers in London and he
BRITNEY SPEARS’ manager/friend SAM LUTFI has been quizzed by police over an alleged burglary at the superstar’s home.Los Angeles cops were called by Spears’ parents Lynne and Jamie after they arrived at the singer’s Los Angeles home on Friday (1Feb08), and spotted items missing, reports PageSix.com.Sources tell the site Lutfi was voluntarily questioned and "isn’t
LYNNE SPEARS is in denial about her daughter JAMIE-LYNN’s teenage pregnancy, according to the starlet’s 77-year-old grandfather.June Austin Spears, the father of Jamie-Lynn and Britney’s dad Jamie, has hit out at his daughter-in-law, also accusing her of hiding 16-year-old Jamie-Lynn from the world.He tells the New York Daily News, "Lynne keeps Jamie Lynn hidden. She
BLACK EYED PEAS frontman WILL.I.AM has publicly backed U.S. presidential candidate BARACK OBAMA by making a music video based on one of his speeches Scarlett Johansson and jazz pianist/composer Herbie Hancock appear in the footage titled Yes We Can.The video was shot by Jesse Dylan, son of singer Bob Dylan, and takes its inspiration from a
Rocker David Lee ROTH has landed himself on a list of penny-pinching celebrity diners who leave stingy tips - after giving a waiter a 10 per cent bonus.The former Van Halen frontman reportedly racked up a $200 (£100) bill while recently dining at a restaurant in San Antonio, Texas - and left just $20 (£10)
A U.K. advertising standards agency has received a number of complaints from angry cinemagoers who did not know new movie SWEENEY TODD: THE DEMON BARBER OF FLEET STREET is a musical. The London-based blockbuster - which stars Johnny Depp in the villainous title role - is billed as a grisly horror, while its official trailer
Supermodel Elle Macpherson has found herself a toyboy - the 21-year-old son of director JULIAN SCHNABEL.Art dealer Vito has been spotted escorting the 44-year-old Australian around New York’s Greenwich Village - and is expected to accompany her to a New York Fashion Week event on Tuesday (5Feb08), where she will accept an award for her
Fashion house CALVIN KLEIN has pledged its support to its newest spokesperson Eva Mendes - despite her recent entry into a U.S. rehab facility.The actress was unveiled as the new face of Calvin Klein Fragrances last month (Jan08) - on the same day she was admitted to Cirque Lodge amid reports she is battling substance
Actor MICHAEL VARTAN is confident his former MONSTER-IN-LAW co-star Jennifer Lopez will take to motherhood with ease - because she is already a very maternal person.The Alias star insists the mother-to-be will be a great parent - and has her Puerto Rican roots to credit for her loving nature.He tells New York gossip column PageSix,
Socialite Paris Hilton has denied rumours she is a lesbian after kissing actress ELISHA CUTHBERT in a New York club.According to Usmagazine.com, Hilton and the 24 star were "all over each other and making out" at the Tenjune club.But the hotel heiress denies reports she is homosexual.She says, "Elisha’s like my sister. That’s not true."Movie
Hollywood hardman Sylvester Stallone once attacked RICHARD GERE on the set of 1970s movie THE LORDS OF FLATBUSH - because Gere accidentally spilt food over him.Stallone furiously lashed out at the Pretty Woman star, punching him in the head after he dropped chicken grease on his trousers between filming scenes.And Stallone admits the pair have
Anna Nicole SMITH’s estranged mother VIRGIE ARTHUR is attempting to cash in on the death of her grandson DANIEL, by offering footage and pictures of her grieving at his grave.Emails sent from a picture agency representing Arthur to TV show Entertainment Tonight offer TV bosses the chance to shoot her laying flowers at the Bahamas
FAT JOE has fuelled his rap feud with 50 Cent by dubbing the superstar hip-hopper a coward.The bickering pair’s rift deepened when 50 - real name Curtis Jackson dubbed him "Fat Boy" and "Joey Crack" and rapped about leaving Joe’s "brains on the floor" in the track I’m Leaving.But Joe - real name Joseph Antonio
PINK FLOYD guitarist Roger Waters has vowed never to use drugs again following a near-death experience while using acid.The rocker took the hallucinogenic LSD while staying at the Hotel Chelsea in New York and, shortly after, discovered he had stepped in front of traffic in the middle of Eighth Avenue, according to New York gossip
Late actor Heath Ledger will be buried next to his grandparents following a private funeral in his hometown of Perth, Western Australia.The Brokeback Mountain star’s parents Kim and Sally Ledger have opted out of a public funeral, preferring to invite only close family and friends to the Karakatta Cemetery in Perth.The Ledger family allegedly turned
Reuters - "Land of the Lost" has landed a female lead, Anna Friel, to star opposite Will Ferrell in Brad Silberling's adventure fantasy for Universal Pictures.
AP - LOS ANGELES (AP) — Britney Spears stay in a psychiatric ward was extended for two weeks under a section in state law that allows patients to be kept for medical treatment if they are found to be gravely disabled or a danger to themselves or others, a person close to the pop star told The Associated Press.
Courteney Cox has bought Jennifer Aniston a $12,000 Chanel bicycle. The actress bought her 'Friends' pal the expensive pushbike after she expressed an interest taking up cycling.

A source close to the star said: "Jennifer said she wanted to start bike riding because it's such good exercise. So Courteney sent her the new, ultra-chic Chanel bicycle."
Daniel Craig binged on junk food and booze after shooting the last Bond film. The hunky actor endured a strict diet and grueling exercise regime to achieve his impressive physique in 'Casino Royale', but when shooting wrapped he enjoyed a "wild blow out", including 007's favorite tipple.

Daniel, 39, said: "It's a pain at the time, but afterwards you have a chance to blow out."
Kelly Brook plans to marry fiancé Billy Zane this year. The British actress is determined to tie the knot with her 'Titanic' actor lover in 2008, after postponing last year's ceremony following her father Kenneth's death in November.

She said: "We were going to going to get married last year but then my father was diagnosed with cancer so obviously we just weren't able to do it."
Victoria Beckham is the reason the Spice Girls have cut their world tour short. Victoria told her bandmates - Emma Bunton, Mel C, Geri Halliwell and Mel B - she was tired of performing, forcing them to scrap several concert dates, and wants to focus on her fashion career and her children.

The 33-year-old star, who has three children with her soccer star husband David, said: "I was very nervous about going back into the Spice Girls because I didn't want to send out a confused message. The reason I decided to do the tour was to show my kids that mummy was once a pop star."
Evan Rachel Wood fascinates us.  She's stunningly beautiful and an up-and-coming Hollywood star.  But, really… What kind of person does it take to make über-odd rocker Marilyn Manson tick? You can get a closer look at Evan the actress in the Beatles-inspired musical "Across the Universe", which is being released on DVD on Tuesday.  Of course, the underage starlet first came to fame for her role in the creepily realistic flick "Thirteen".  (If you've never seen it, go rent it.  It's not to be missed and may even make you think twice about ever having kids.) But, what else do we know about Evan?  Well, for starters, she's got a...

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Not that we expected their reunion to last that long, but we thought they'd at least finish their tour?  Our friends at Hollywood Backwash have learned that the excuses about poor ticket sales might  be a secondary reason for the Spice Girls tour ending prematurely.  The primary one is.... Posh??  Read on:   We now know the reason The Spice Girls have cut their reunion tour off. It turns out that Victoria Beckham is the Yoko. Posh has decided that she is going to put all her energy into a career in fashion design and tells British media that she will never sing again with Melanie Brown, Geri Halliwell, Emma Bunton and Melanie Chisholm.   Posh admitted that she...

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At this point we're actually starting to feel sorry for Britney Spears   She's clearly mentally ill - bipolar, apparently - she's lost all but phone contact with her kids, she's been taken serious disadvantage of by a paparazzo with nothing but ill intentions, she's even lost legal control over her own affairs..... the list keeps getting longer.  Thank goodness for the doctors at UCLA who are treating her right now!  You'd think the drama would stop there, but no.  This is Brit we're talking about after all!   Just this weekend, her house has been broken into - who else could the prime suspect be but Sam Lutfi? - and now she's throwing fits in the loony bin about her...

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Reuters - Will Smith has chosen Michael Ealy to play his brother in the drama "Seven Pounds." The story, by Grant Nieporte, follows a suicidal IRS agent (Smith) who assumes the identity of his younger brother. His plans are complicated when he falls in love.
Reuters - The Matthew McConaughey/Jennifer Garner romantic comedy "The Ghosts of Girlfriends Past" has added Breckin Meyer, Lacey Chabert Anne Archer, Amanda Walsh and Emma Stone to its cast.
Reuters - Constance Zimmer, Christina Chang, RonReaco Lee and Justina Machado have been tapped to co-star in NBC's multicamera comedy pilot "The Man of Your Dreams."
Reuters - Boxoffice comeback champ Sylvester Stallone has inked a lucrative deal to direct and star in two action films with "Rambo" producers Danny Dimbort,
Reuters - Magnolia Pictures has picked up U.S. rights to the Slamdance Film Festival comedy "Hank and Mike" featuring Chris Klein and Joe Mantegna.
Happy Birthday to Olympic gymnast Carly Patterson (1988), Austrailian singer Natalie Imbruglia (1975), Mexican boxer Oscar De La Hoya (1973), Offspring guitarist Noodles (1964), country singer Clint Black (1962), New York Giants hall-of-fame linebacker Lawrence Taylor (1959),


BASSHUNTER’s dance tune NOW YOU’RE GONE has continued its reign at the top of the U.K. singles charts - triumphing with a fourth week at number one.Hotly-tipped British newcomer Adele and U.S. rockers Nickelback hold on to the numbers two and three, with singles Chasing Pavements and Rockstar respectively.Destiny’s Child star Kelly Rowland claims number
New JAMES BOND star Gemma Arterton is struggling to pay off her student debts despite looking set to earn millions from her latest role in the superspy franchise.The British actress, 22, has been signed up to play Agent Fields in new 007 movie Quantum of Solace, but insists she isn’t letting the financial promise of
MONTY PYTHON star Michael Palin has ruled out a return to acting - because he’s already reached the pinnacle of his career.The comedian-turned-TV presenter insists nothing could surpass the work he has already done, as he has acted alongside some of the biggest names in showbiz.He says, "I feel I’ve had my fill of acting.
Singer Alanis Morissette is compiling a personal scrapbook - so she can publish a multimedia account of her life so far.The Ironic star has been collecting written words, photos and lyrics chronicling her life and experiences for the unusual project.But Morissette insists she is "terrified" of putting the book together, because it’s so different from
Pop superstar Michael Jackson is hoping to add art mogul to his resume - after pursuing an up-and-coming American painter for his wares.The Thriller singer is currently in talks with acclaimed New York artist Kehinde Wiley, whose buyers include Denzel Washington and Sir Elton John.But Wiley - who is famed for his portraits of urban
The children of pop superstar Michael Jackson have been pictured for the first time minus their usual veil disguises.Ten-year-old Prince Michael I, and nine-year-old Paris - the singer’s children with former wife Debbie Rowe - were spotted dressed in trainers and baseball caps on a visit to a show by ventriloquist Ronn Lucas in Las
Acclaimed COEN BROTHERS movie NO COUNTRY FOR OLD MEN picked up another top film prize in Hollywood on Saturday (02Feb08) when it claimed gold at the Producers Guild of America gala.The Oscar-nominated film, starring Javier Bardem, Josh Brolin and Tommy Lee Jones, beat fellow Academy Award hopefuls There Will Be Blood, Juno and Michael Clayton
Actor ALESSANDRO NIVOLA fears for pal and neighbour Michelle Williams when she returns home to Brooklyn, New York to mourn ex fiance HEATH LEDGER alone because their street has become a media mecca.The Jurassic Park III star and his actress wife Emily Mortimer live two doors down from the home Williams once shared with tragic
Sylvester Stallone has threatened to expose Burma’s killing fields if country officials ban his new movie RAMBO there.The action man shot the movie in the jungles of Myanmar - formerly Burma and is upset the violent film might not reach fans following an official crackdown on the distribution of pirated copies of Rambo.The Burmese authorities
CLINT EASTWOOD honoured Angelina Jolie at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival on Saturday (02Feb08) by handing her the event’s Performance of the Year award.The actress won the prize for her portrayal of Mariane Pearl, wife of slain journalist Daniel Pearl, in A Mighty Heart.Jolie was thrilled to receive the honour from Eastwood, the director
Eddie Murphy has sold the Sacramento, California-area vacation home he shared with ex-wife NICOLE.The movie star, who hit the headlines for ending his romance with Tracey Edmonds last month (Jan08), two weeks after the couple wed, sold the 10-bedroom estate for just over $6 million (£3million).The lavish mansion features a video-game arcade, home theatre, gym,
R&B star Bobby Brown and rocker DEE SNIDER have caused friction on the set of celebrity reality show GONE COUNTRY - because they don’t get along.The odd couple are roommates on the Big Brother-style country music show, and there’s no love lost between them.Brown reveals, "I’m an alpha male and he thinks he’s one… We
50 Cent earned a free plug for his new Vitamin Energy drink on late-night TV in America on Friday night (01Feb07) when he took part in a hilarious table tennis skit on the JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE show.Kimmel’s comedy sidekick Guillermo stripped naked and challenged the rapper to a game at 50’s pre-Super Bowl party in
AP - Former "American Idol" contestant Katharine McPhee has wed producer Nick Cokas.
AP - Britney Spears got her stay in a psychiatric ward extended Sunday, as doctors decided to keep her hospitalized an additional 14 days, someone close to the pop star told the Associated Press.
AFP - US pop starlet Britney Spears had her stay in a padded room on a psychiatric unit extended by two weeks amid fears for the troubled singer's mental state, a magazine reported Sunday.
Former Take That manager Nigel Martin Smith has been awarded libel damages by Robbie Williams record company after the star suggested he had stolen money from the band in one of his solo songs.


Cliff Richard has blasted pop legends The Beatles' musicianship - branding their guitar solos "horrific." The veteran crooner dominated the British music charts when the Fab Four first appeared on the music scene in 1962 -


Britney Spears has been dropped as the host of a lavish Beverly Hills Valentine's Day gift party because organizers fear she's too ill to attend. Danish businessman Claus Hjelmbak asked the singer to host the swanky party at the lavish Scandinavian Style Mansion last month and was delighted when Spears agreed.


Singer Lily Allen is nursing a broken heart after she was dumped by Chemical Brothers star Ed Simons - just weeks after suffering a miscarriage. The Smile hitmaker and 37-year-old Simons were distraught last month after learning Allen had lost their unborn baby.


Lost star Terry O'Quinn boards airplanes with caution - because fellow airline passengers worry when they spot him on their flight. The actor is often recognized as healed paraplegic John Locke, the character he plays in the hit TV series about survivors of a plane crash - but he tempers any unease by cracking jokes to anxious travelers.


Marie Osmond has spoken out about her son's stint in rehab, insisting the teenager is well on his way to recovery. Michael Osmond, 16, ended a traumatic year for the singer when he checked into an undisclosed treatment center in November.


Actress Rachel Bilson is refusing to confirm reports she's dating Jumper co-star Hayden Christensen, even though she's constantly wearing a bracelet with an 'H' on it.


Actor Tommy Lee Joneswas presented with the American Riviera Award at the 2008 Santa Barbara International Film Festival on Friday.


Sex tape socialite-turned-reality TV star Kim Kardashian has confirmed reports she's dating American football stud Reggie Bush. The couple hosted a pre-Super Bowl party in Arizona on Wednesday night, and Kardashian used the occasion to end months of speculation about her love life.


Pregnant Jessica Alba saved a fortune on baby gifts by appearing on Tyra Banks' talk show recently - the former model treated her to a nursery makeover.


David Letterman publicly apologized to Paris Hilton on Friday night for hurting her feelings during an infamous 2007 interview. The late-night TV presenter upset the socialite when he grilled her about her prison stint last year, and refused to change the subject when Hilton begged him to.


A second memorial service has been held in honour of Heath Ledger in Los Angeles, with stars including Tom Cruise remembering the actor who died last month.

The service took place at Sony Pictures Studio in Culver City and saw friends and co-stars of Ledger pay tribute.

Sienna Miller, Katie Holmes and Ellen DeGeneres were among the guests at the memorial, which was closed to the public.
Lindsay Lohan has signed a $2 million deal to write her life story, according to reports.

The party-mad actress has inked a deal with publishing company Simon Schuster, which hopes the screen queen will bare all about her celebrity romances, troubled relationship with her family and rehab stint.

In other Lohan news, it's been reported the actress has another famous boy-toy; 'The Hills' star Brody Jenner.
Sienna Miller has reportedly been told by boyfriend Rhys Ifans: 'Marry me or you're dumped'.

Rhys is said to have issued Sienna with the ultimatum during a recent trip to New York, as he's getting tired of keeping their relationship secret.

"He has asked Sienna to marry him and it's the last time he will ask. He wants everyone to know they are officially an item," a source says.
Filed under: Talk Sports Getting kicked, kneed, punched and elbowed in the head is just another day at the office for UFC fighters -- who followed up last night's fights by letting loose at PURE Nightclub at Caesars Palace and Prive Nighclub at Planet Hollywood in Las Vegas ...
Filed under: Paris Hilton The fantasies of young men everywhere were crushed last night when Paris Hilton told TMZ cameras that the rumors about her making out with Elisha Cuthbert weren't true. Can you hear the sound of bursting bubbles?Then Paris clarified that she doesn't...
Filed under: Wacky and Weird If you just missed Paula Abdul Superbowl pre-show performance, where she mouths sings "Dance Like There's No Tomorrow," rest easy, TMZ has got your back. The sugary pop presentation was pretty much a predictable mess -- including a Britney circa...
Filed under: Britney Spears The paperwork is complete -- Britney Spears will be required to stay hospitalized at UCLA Medical Center for another 14 days.TMZ has confirmed the troubled mother of two needs more than the required 72-hour hold for evaluation.See Also Britney...
Filed under: Britney Spears Britney Spears has expressed hatred towards her father -- that, we know. Yet sources say today she asked that both of her parents be at her bedside. And that could create problems for the Trope firm when they go to court tomorrow and ask Jamie be...
Filed under: Britney Spears TMZ has learned tomorrow is shaping up to be an all-out war in the Britney Spears conservatorship case. Sources say lawyers for Britney will try to convince the Commissioner that Britney "feels hatred" toward her dad, doesn't trust him and wants him...
DAN AYKROYD and JIM BELUSHI are to reform THE BLUES BROTHERS to honour soul legend Aretha Franklin The two actors will join Andrea Bocelli, Spice Girl Melanie Brown, Herbie Hancock and John Legend, among others, at the MusiCares Person of The Year gala on 8 February (08) in Los Angeles.Franklin, who starred in the original Blues
Willie Nelson and SARA EVANS were named late additions to the Super Bowl festivities in Arizona.The country couple were scheduled to perform a duet before the big sports showdown between the New York Giants and New England Patriots on Sunday (03Feb08) as WENN went to press.Evans was to perform a ‘tailgate’ party concert outside the
Hollywood actor Al Pacino is set to take on the role of PETER SELLERS in a new West End play about the late comic’s life.The play’s writer, John Antrobus, is a close friend of the Godfather star and insists Pacino is keen to play Sellers on the London stage.Antrobus says, "We have been looking at
Actor Jason Bateman has confirmed plans are underway for a movie version of cancelled TV sitcom ARRESTED DEVELOPMENT.A rumoured meeting between the star and series creator Mitch Hurwitz late last year (Dec07) fuelled speculation a big-screen adaptation of the cult show was in the pipeline.And now the Juno star has confirmed the cast has received
SCRUBS star John C. McGINLEY is celebrating after his wife NICHOLE gave birth to a baby girl on Saturday (02Feb08).The couple plans to name the child Billie Grace, according to America’s People magazine.Baby Billie Grace was delivered in a birthing tub at the couple’s home in Malibu.McGinley tells People, "Nichole was a mountain lion, a
Late Hollywood star Richard Burton spent years of his life crippled by epilepsy - and used alcohol as a release from his condition.The actor, who was known to be a heavy drinker up until his death in 1984, refused to seek medical treatment for the brain disorder and never had the illness properly diagnosed because
LATEST: VICTORIA BECKHAM has been blamed for the cancellation of the last leg of the SPICE GIRLS’ reunion tour - because the singer has decided to retire from the music industry.The British pop star was apprehensive about embarking on the comeback tour and only agreed to it so her young sons Brooklyn, eight, Romeo, five,
DAME Helen Mirren is set to name and launch her first ship - a duty almost exclusively performed by British royalty.The actress - who won an Academy Award for her portrayal of British monarch the Queen in the 2006 film of the same name - has been deemed sufficiently regal to conduct the 16 April
Actress Eva Longoria PARKER recently purchased a pair of monster models from horror movie ALIEN VS. PREDATOR - only to banish them from her home.The Desperate Housewives star bought the seven-foot-tall statues as a present for her husband Tony Parker, but was so frightened by her gift, she forced the basketball player to move them
LATEST: BRITNEY SPEARS’ hospital stay has been extended by two weeks following the advice of her psychiatrist.The pop star was placed on an initial 72-hour psychiatric hold when she was admitted to UCLA Medical Center on Thursday morning (31Jan08) following an intervention by her shrink and family members.The troubled star is not exactly a model