AP - Mika, Leona Lewis and Take That were the front-runners for Wednesday's Brit Awards, the British music industry's most prestigious prizes.
AP - Sets are being built. A stretch of Hollywood Boulevard is closed. Rehearsals have begun. With the writers strike finally in the rear-view mirror, round-the-clock preparations are under way for Sunday's Academy Awards.
AP - The former head of MI6 denied Wednesday that the British intelligence agency killed Princess Diana and her boyfriend, Dodi Fayed, in 1997.
Scary Movie star Anna Faris is officially single after finalizing her divorce from actor Benjamin Indra on Tuesday. The 31-year-old actress married Indra in June 2004, but the couple split in March last year citing irreconcilable differences.


''Be Kind Rewind,'' the latest fantasy from the exceedingly fertile imagination of writer-director Michel Gondry contains a wonderful nugget of an idea that will appeal to both regular moviegoers and hardcore film geeks alike.


LOS ANGELES (AP) - Kirstie Alley and Jenny Craig may have gone their separate ways, but the one-time ''Fat Actress'' isn't giving up on the weight loss industry. ''After lengthy negotiations, regretfully the Jenny Craig Company and I did not come to an agreement to continue as their spokesperson,'' Alley said in a statement posted on People Magazine's Web site Tuesday.


Lindsay Lohan mother approves of her daughter's nude photo shoot in the latest issue of New York magazine, insisting the revealing spread is "tastefully done."


Moviemaker Brett Ratner can't wait to release Mariah Carey new "Touch My Body" video next week - because he's convinced the world will wow over the sexy singer's toned new look. Ratner directs the much-anticipated promo and admits even he was stunned by his pal's rocking body.


Troubled singer Britney Spears has failed to regain visitation rights to see her two children. In a closed-door court hearing on Tuesday, Los Angeles Superior Court Commissioner Scott Gordon ruled against changing a previous order banning Spears from seeing her kids.


Oscar winner Marlee Matlin has urged Dancing With The Stars fans not to pity her as she competes in the sixth season of the hit TV show - her deafness won't handicap her.


Demi Moore and Bruce Willis daughter Rumer was left red-faced on Monday night when she failed unsuccessfully to gain entrance to hip Hollywood club Villa - as cameras rolled.


British model/actress Elizabeth Hurley and her husband Arun Nayar have settled an unfair dismissal lawsuit filed against them by their former maid, who claimed she was paid just $2.40 an hour.


Pop star Lily Allen has been hiding a secret crush - on British comedian Ricky Gervais The 22-year-old Smile hitmaker, who recently split from Chemical Brothers star Ed Simons, stunned the audience of her chatshow Lily Allen And Friends recently when she admitted to actor Martin Freeman that his The Office co-star is her ideal man.


Spice Girl Melanie Brown has landed her first post-tour gig - as a dancing queen. The British pop star has signed up to cover the new series of Dancing With The Stars as news show Access Hollywood's special correspondent.


Rockers David Byrne, The Strokes and Rufus Wainwright helped Yoko Ono celebrate her 75th birthday on Monday night at a party in New York. Sean Lennon, Ono's son with late Beatle John Lennon, organized the event at Joe's Pub.


Billy Joel has been forced to add a second historic concert at New York's fabled Shea Stadium after selling out his first show in under an hour. Joel will become the last artist to perform at the baseball mecca, but now fans who rushed to buy tickets for his June 16 concert won't witness history


Dennis Quaid is considering joining Victoria Principal on Virgin Galactic's first trip into space - so he can fulfill a childhood dream. The movie star has been flying high ever since he played an astronaut in The Right Stuff; the film inspired him to become a qualified jet pilot.


Jack Black has vowed never to star in a biopic of late comedian John Belushi - fearing it would tarnish the reputation of his comedy idol.


LOS ANGELES (AP) - Two longtime AIDS activists are seeking to make beautiful music together on Oscar night: Mary J. Blige will join Elton John on stage for a duet at John's AIDS Foundation Academy Awards viewing party Sunday.


Kevin Federline is demanding ex-wife Britney Spears be allowed to see her children.


Actress-turned-director Sarah Polley is to be honored by the Canadian film industry for her directorial debut Away From Her.


LAS VEGAS (AP) - Imitation can be the sincerest form of confusion. So learned a Las Vegas man who alerted the media this week that he thought he had his hands on a rare photo of Marilyn Monroe posing nude as a hitchhiker. What he had was a famous photo of Madonna.


Paris Hilton movie career isn't exactly going to plan. First, her new movie 'The Hottie and the Nottie' was a box office flop, now she's been banned from the Oscars.

The rich-bitch isn't happy about the Oscar snub, as she'd already chosen a $4 million dress to wear at the prestigious event.

"She cried hot, salty tears when she was banned from the Oscars," a source said. "She's desperate to be taken seriously as an actress and hoped she would be able to network with the film bods."
Daniel Radcliffe spent Valentine's Day with his 'Harry Potter' co-star Emma Watson

Daniel, who stars as the boy wizard in the hit movie franchise, took Emma to west London's Imperial Arms pub where they spent the evening hugging and laughing.
Harry Potter is dating Hermione Granger. Daniel Radcliffe has been spotted with co-star Emma Watson on Valentine's Day "using each other's bodies for warmth."

U.K. tabloid The Mirror reports that around 10 p.m., the two were seen going to the Imperial Arms in Fulham, West London and they looked totally absorbed with each other.
Keith Richards has a new addition to his family - the brain surgeon who saved his life.

The Rolling Stones guitarist developed a close relationship with Andrew Law after the New Zealander performed an operation on the rocker's skull in 2006.
Filed under: Let's Get This Party Started Even though Britney Spears was just denied in her bid to get some form of visitation with her sons, as TMZ reported yesterday, she's still hanging on to hope, no matter how slender it might be."[Brit] hasn't put the children's belongings away," says...
Filed under: Star Catcher TMZ caught Reba McEntire exiting Koi in West Hollywood last night. The southern songstress doesn't think her photo is worth a measly $15 dollars ... that must be Oklahoma money!Also in L.A., a hooded Wilmer Valderrama ditches his chick on the...
Filed under: Wacky and Weird David Spade was in a good mood yesterday -- until TMZ asked him about Jillian Grace Grace is the Playboy Playmate allegedly knocked up by Spade ... hmm, wonder why he didn't feel like talking?See Also Spade on Baby Daddy Duty? Is Spade...
Filed under: Hilary Duff The Duff girls found a better to foil paps from getting a picture than by taping tin foil to the windshield -- just hire a driver looking to pose for a few late night headshots!The Duff driver soaked up the attention as Haylie celebrated her 23rd...
Filed under: Drunks Mischa Barton enjoyed a late night at the Chateau Marmont on Tuesday -- but this time had the sense to not drive home.Barton, who was rocking some "Splash"-inspired extensions, was popped last December on suspicion of DUI, possession of marijuana and...
Filed under: Britney Spears The cops have cracked down bigtime on paparazzi -- no, not the ones who blow red lights. Not the ones who run cars off the road. Not the ones who threaten to kill people who get in their way. The L.A. County Sheriff's Department is going after ......
Filed under: Hot Bodies In the immortal words of rapper Mos Def "Ass so fat that you could see it from the front."...
Comedienne JOAN RIVERS, actress Jane Seymour and singer SIR CLIFF RICHARD are among the stars signing up to support OLIVIA NEWTON-JOHN’s charity trek in China.The Grease star is embarking on a 21-day, 228-kilometre (141-mile) trip dubbed the Great Walk To Beijing - across the Great Wall Of China to raise funds for the Wellness Centre
English actress Emily Perry has died. She was 100.The star - who played Dame Edna Everage’s sidekick Madge Allsop in the comic’s hit TV show - passed away on Tuesday (19Feb08).Perry appeared in the Dame Edna Experience for two years from 1987 and two other Dame Edna series in the early 1990s.She also made a
Actor David Suchet narrowly missed out on the chance to be immortalised on Belgian currency as his famous character HERCULE POIROT - because the idea was scrapped once the country joined the single European currency.The British star has portrayed Agatha Christie’s fictional Belgian detective in numerous TV series since the late 1980s, and he admits
Ageing model Christie Brinkley will never sign up for cosmetic surgery because the whole process terrifies her.The former wife of rocker Billy Joel reveals she once considered plastic surgery - but then she saw a graphic documentary that made her change her mind.Brinkley, 54, reveals, "I don’t rule it out, I’m just a chicken. I
Science-fiction thriller JUMPER has landed at number one in the U.K. box office charts, knocking NATIONAL TREASURE: BOOK OF SECRETS into second place.The Hayden Christensen-starring film replicated its success in the U.S. by debuting at the top spot with takings of $6.12 million (£3.06 million).Nicolas Cage’s National Treasure: Book Of Secrets slipped to number two
Super producer MARK RONSON has denied reports SIR Paul McCartney "practically lived" at his childhood home - insisting he has never met the veteran musician.The Grammy winner - whose stepfather is Foreigner rocker Mick Jones - insists rumours McCartney would stay with his family in New York were invented by the media. He says, "My
Actor Nicolas Cage has been accused of using his production company to "wrongly write off $3.3 million (£1.65 million) in personal expenses".The Face/Off star is fighting an Internal Revenue Service (IRS) payment after allegedly using his Los Angeles-based company, Saturn Productions, to pay for "limos, meals, gifts, travel", reports New York gossip column PageSix.com.However, a
Rapper 50 Cent has been ordered to pay an undisclosed figure after assaulting a photographer.The hip-hop star - real name Curtis Jackson - attacked the New York Post’s deputy photo assignment editor Jim Alcorn in 2003.Alcorn filed a lawsuit claiming he was assaulted after taking a photograph of the star as he left a jewellery
Jack Black has vowed never to star in a biopic of late comedian JOHN BELUSHI fearing it would tarnish the reputation of his comedy idol.The School Of Rock star is convinced it’s a mistake to hire present-day funnymen to play legendary comedians because their life stories can be deeply tragic.And the actor insists that if
Actress-turned-director Sarah Polley is to be honoured by the Canadian film industry for her directorial debut AWAY FROM HER.Polley - who is also up for a screenwriting Oscar this weekend (24Feb08) will receive the coveted Claude Jutra Award at next month’s (Mar08) Genie Awards, which recognises outstanding achievement by a first-time director.Away From Her is
A children’s charity has lavished praised on Lindsay Lohan after the actress took the time to greet competition winners at a wrestling event in California.The star happened to be backstage at a WWE show in Orange County at the same as 14-year-old Brandon, from British Columbia, who had won the chance to meet his favourite
Hollywood actress Jessica Alba has recreated some of cinema’s most famous horror films for a new photoshoot.The pregnant star was asked to pick her top five horror movies for the spread in Latina magazine and was photographed recreating classic poses from each film.Alba’s choices saw her assuming iconic roles from Rosemary’s Baby, Psycho, Scream, The
KEVIN FEDERLINE is demanding ex-wife Britney Spears be allowed to see her children.The Toxic hitmaker was stripped of her visitation rights to sons Sean Preston, two, and Jayden James, one, last month (Jan08) after a breakdown at her Beverly Hills, California home at the end of a scheduled visit.But Federline - who divorced the singer
LINDSAY LOHAN’s worried father MICHAEL fears for his daughter’s health because she is taking the same prescription drugs as late actor Heath Ledger Michael claims the Mean Girls actress was prescribed Oxycontin after breaking her wrist in 2006 and is concerned she may accidentally overdose just like Ledger.He tells In Touch Weekly, "Even before Heath’s death,
Reuters - Australian actress Nicole Kidman wants to improve her work-life balance -- by making films that her children can enjoy.
SPICE GIRL MEL C is baffled by persistent rumours she is secretly gay, because she has a long history of dating high profile men.Chisholm’s ex-boyfriends include Robbie Williams Anthony Kiedis and Damon Albarn and she is currently in a six year relationship with property developer Thomas Starr.But the rumours - which began during her first
AFP - Hollywood actress Nicole Kidman who is pregnant with her first biological child, said Wednesday she hoped to make more movies aimed at teenagers.
Anjelica Huston has psychic powers.

'The Witches' star - who can soon be seen starring alongside Patricia Arquette in supernatural drama 'Medium' - thinks many women have a "modest sixth sense".
Pregnant Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony is set to receive a record $6 million for the first pictures of their twins.

The 'Do It Well' singer - who is rumored to be due on February 23 - has reportedly secured the highest price ever paid for celebrity baby photos following a deal with People magazine.
Kevin Federline says he wants Britney Spears back in their sons' lives.

When lawyers for the ex-couple arrived at the L.A. Superior Court for a hearing in their custody battle, there was still no change regarding Spears' lack of visitation rights, but Federline's sentiments have changed. His attorney, Mark Vincent Kaplan, tells the press that Federline wants Spears back in Jayden James and Sean Preston's lives.
Lily Allen has reportedly been dropped by Agent Provocateur.

The 'Smile' singer, who slimmed down from a UK dress size 12 to a size 8, is said to be "gutted" at being axed as the face and body of the sexy lingerie company after just four months.
Jamie Spears has told Britney's bodyguards not to leave her alone, even when she goes to the bathroom.

Jamie has co-conservatorship over Britney's affairs and is prepared to do anything to keep the troubled singer on the straight and narrow - including placing her under constant supervision.
Cheryl Cole will return to the U.K. today for showdown talks with her cheating soccer star husband.

The Girls Aloud beauty - who is currently in Los Angeles on a work trip - has finally come to a decision about the future of her 19-month marriage to Chelsea star Ashley following revelations he was unfaithful several times.
Victoria Beckham son Cruz showed off his break dancing skills at a Spice Girls' concert last night.

Three-year-old Cruz and his two brothers Romeo and Brooklyn joined Victoria on stage during the band's hit 'Mama' at New York's Madison Square Gardens, when he decided to unleash his dance routine.
Natalie Portman is a self-confessed "scheming b***h".

The 26-year-old actress revealed she can be extremely ruthless when going after the film roles she wants.
Nick Lachey sings praises of Vanessa Minnillo on Valentine's Day. The former 98 Degrees singer couldn't decide what to give his girlfriend of over a year on the most romantic day of the year so he just thought "a little bit outside the box."

"We have the same birthday in November," 34-year-old Lachey tells People magazine. "Then it's Christmas and then all of a sudden it's Valentine's Day. At that point, what else are you gonna [get]? So I try to be a little bit creative and think, 'All right, what can I do that's going to be a little different and special."
Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne have threatened to kick Heather Mills off stage if she shows up at tomorrow's BRIT Awards.

The couple, who are hosting the event, say Heather - the estranged wife Sir Paul McCartney - would not be welcome at the London ceremony.
Paris Hilton has reportedly been banned from the Oscars.

The hotel heiress - whose latest movie 'The Hottie and the Nottie' grossed just $9,000 at the U.S. box office in its opening weekend - was devastated after being told she couldn't attend the prestigious event on Sunday night.
Lindsay Lohan mom/manager Dina has approved her daughter's nude pictorial in the current issue of New York magazine saying it was "very tastefully done."

The naked photos, which was a recreation of the iconic 1962 Marilyn Monroe photo shoot, was done by the same photographer, Bert Stern. Dina says she respects Stern as an artist and looks at the pictures artistically.
Sheryl Crow wants to go to rehab because she thinks it will be good for her career.

The 46-year-old singer - who has just released her sixth album 'Detours' - is desperate to duet with "hot" Amy Winehouse, who picked up five Grammy Awards last week while being treated for her drugs addiction.
The Spice Girls would love to perform for Nelson Mandela. The girl power group has announced that they would be thrilled to perform for the former South African president's 90th birthday if they were asked.

It was reported last week that Mandela wanted the newly reunited quintet to perform at an all-star concert in London on June 27. The girls responded gamely during their show at Madison Square Garden in New York.
Eva Longoria Parker has been seen shopping for a nursery, sparking rumors she is pregnant.

The 'Desperate Housewives' actress - who is married to basketball star Tony Parker - was spotted admiring furniture and clothes in exclusive Los Angeles' children's boutique Petit Trésor.
In addition to being one of our favorite bloggers, 7Confessions (posting on Dotspotter as confessing7girl) is absolutely right:  pregnancy is the new hottest trend in Hollywood!   Do you agree with her story?  Is Kate Hudson pregnant?  And if she is, who’s the baby daddy?  Check it out!     I have to say I have been noticing Kate Hudson is gaining some weight in some very specific areas and her face looks rounder. Kate does have a new glow, she looks amazing and happy and… pregnant!!     All this started cause Kate is wearing some loose fitting outfits and dresses… and well pregnancy is the new hottest trend in...

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Harry and Hermione?  What a magical romance!  (Sorry, we couldn't resist the pun.)   Daniel Radcliffe broke up with his girlfriend a couple of weeks ago, so technically he is on the market!  Who better to hook up with than Emma Watson   Backseat Cuddler shares the scoop:      Could this be true?   Harry Potter star Daniel Radcliffe and co-star Emma Watson were spotted having a secret romantic dinner on Valentine’s Day.   Daniel and Emma were seen snuggled together in the garden of a London pub near Radcliffe’s home.   “They arrived quite late at the pub - about 10pm - and sat outside, using each other’s bodies for...

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Could this be it?  We all know that Jennifer Aniston has reportedly been miserable ever since she and Brad Pitt split in 2005.  Vince Vaughn couldn't make her happy, but maybe  - just maybe - her new man can!  Bricks and Stones tells all:     Jennifer Aniston who turned 39 last week, has apparently been enjoying a romance with her dashing leading man, Aaron Eckhart. Insiders say the popular actress and Eckhart, who is also the same age, have become inseparable on the set of ‘Travelling’ in Vancouver, Canada.   “They genuinely enjoy each other’s company.   “But if they’re actually hooking up, they’re doing it as...

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Drew Barrymore extensive interview just appeared in Vogue, and we thank blogger LayDdee for sharing it with us!   She sounds so happy - and wouldn't you be if you were dating the Mac Guy?  One thing is clear:  Drew has grown waaaay up!   Drew Barrymore has a lot to say about, well...everything in this interview featured in Vogue Magazines March issue and we're so happy she is speaking. This girl - I should say woman, has been through so much and has come out on top being successful, respectful and full of wisdom. On beau Justin Long:   “Can you feel my smiling? My cheeks hurt, I’m so happy.” (Adds Justin: “She makes my cheeks hurt,...

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Football season is over, so Jessica Simpson has to find some way to get on TV, right?  Gabby Babble tells us about her latest plans to stay in the spotlight!  But are they really even hers - or her dad's?  Read on!   Seems like Papa Joe Simpson has signed up his daughter Jessica Simpson to star in a reality show without her knowledge:  "With Newlyweds, she let everyone into her world," Joe told EW.com. "Then she had to shut the world out. Now she can open it up again so people can see, here's a girl struggling with self-esteem and finding her way." However, a rep for Jessica Simpson said: "She is in talks to do a special for CMT timed to the...

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Reuters - The Style Network has designs on more of Kimora Lee Simmons. The cable channel has given a second-season pickup to the model-mogul-mother's reality series "Kimora: Life in the Fab Lane," which ranks as Style's highest-rated original series ever.
Reuters - Beyonce Knowles has signed on to play blues singer Etta James in "Cadillac Records," a 1950s period film about the founder of Chicago's Chess Records and his lineup of stars.
Reuters - Black Eyed Peas singer Will.i.am will make his feature acting debut in "X-Men Origins: Wolverine," the "X-Men" spinoff starring Hugh Jackman
Reuters - A top Chinese state newspaper has lambasted Hollywood director Steven Spielberg for quitting the Beijing Olympic Games over Darfur, saying "childish" vanity politics lies behind Western criticism of Beijing policy.
AP - Kirstie Alley and Jenny Craig may have gone their separate ways, but the one-time "Fat Actress" isn't giving up on the weight loss industry.
Happy Birthday to NBA star Stephon Marbury (1977), The Darkness drummer Ed Graham (1976), Backstreet Boy Brian Littrell (1975), late Nirvana singer Kurt Cobain (1967; d. 1994), supermodel Cindy Crawford (1966), vocal basketball star Charles Barkley (1963),


Filed under: Paparazzi Photo, Britney Spears Britney -- and her kitten -- re-appeared last night at Sushi House Unico in Los Angeles. The conservatorship does not, apparently, require undergarments!Britney is officially back....
Filed under: Paparazzi Photo, Becks and Posh, Talk Sports While practicing in Hawaii on Monday, soccer stud David Beckham shot a load of water onto the field.When working up a sweat, it's important to swallow lots of liquids.See Also Bend it Like Cruz Beckham...
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Britney Spears Brit's soon-to-be-gone lawyer Anne Kiley just asked Commish Scott Gordon to gag the lawyers and others connected with the custody battle from speaking to the media about the case. K-Daddy's lawyer, Mark Vincent Kaplan, objected to the gag request,...
Filed under: Gossip/Rumors, Wacky and Weird So maybe Kimora Lee Simmons isn't such a diva after all? Yesterday, Kimora denied rumors that she refused to allow Russell Simmons' girlfriend Porschla Coleman to attend her Baby Phat fashion show in New York last week.The glamazon laughed off the...
Filed under: TV, Beauty, 'Memba Them?! Lee Majors became a pop culture icon in the '70s for playing a bionic cyborg in "The Six Million Dollar Man." In the '80s, he was "The Fall Guy." Guess what he looks like now!...
Filed under: Britney Spears Must've been just like old times back in Kentwood: TMZ spies say that Britney Spears just couldn't stay still the other night at Citrus at Social, going to the restroom "a lot" and seeming bored out of her mind, while her daddy Jamie worked over a...
Filed under: Wacky and Weird Tyson Beckford is no Spider-Man -- falling on his firm derriere not once, but twice, after trying to swing from some scaffolding last night in New York. Make me a super cast!Ouch! His Spider-Sense won't be the only thing tingling today.See Also ...
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Britney Spears TMZ has learned lawyers at today's custody hearing are hashing out a plan so Britney can see her babies again. But there's a snag.We're told both sides are in agreement -- Britney should get visitation rights in a therapeutic setting. But sources say...
Filed under: Hook-Ups The spiciest celeb hook-up rumor flying on Valentine's was definitely Orlando Bloom and Miranda Kerr having a super-romantic dinner in Manhattan. And just this morning, TMZ confirmed it, witnessing Bloom's departure from Kerr's NYC pad. (Sob.)Of...
Filed under: Wacky and Weird Pregnancy rumors have been following Minnie Driver -- and the tummy-hiding poncho TMZ caught her wearing today won't help her cause!Driver was strolling solo in Soho this afternoon when our photog asked about the possible bump watch. She told us off...
Filed under: Wacky and Weird, Lindsay Lohan Vanessa Minnillo goes on so many damn vacations, it's hard to believe she actually had money to spare when a homeless man hit her up for cash today in NYC.She was giving to the beggar, but didn't give anything up to TMZ on engagement rumors or sharp...
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Britney Spears The lawyers couldn't agree amongst themselves -- so Brit will not get visitation with Sean Preston and Jayden James.There is no change in the custody order. Also, the Commish made it clear - the issues with the conservatorship being removed to...
Filed under: Wacky and Weird, Reality TV "Celebrity Rehab" star Daniel Baldwin was booted off the show because of his inappropriate text messages to porn star Mary Carey -- and apparently his wife knows all about it. We spotted Mary (still sober- hooray!) outside of Mr. Chow last night and...
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Train Wrecks, Music Bobby Brown appeared in a Brockton, Mass., District Court today to answer possible drug charges -- but a decision wasn't his prerogative.A hearing was held today behind closed doors to determine whether or not to charge the former Mr. Whitney Houston...
Rachel Sterling is famous. Allegedly. TMZ TV investigates the difficult life of Miss Sterling -- a star in her own mind....
AP - Owen Wilson is going back to work for the first time since his reported suicide attempt last summer.
Rachel Sterling is famous. Allegedly. TMZ TV investigates the difficult life of Miss Sterling -- a star in her own mind....
Lindsay Lohan is unquestionable thehottest-bustiest BAD ASS girl in Hollywood! Just yesterday we got to see LindsayLohan posing naked and topless for New York Magazine as MarilynMonroe in “The Last Sitting” photoshoot, and today we get to seeher again, looking incredible hot even with her clothes on! I loveLindsay Lohan's boobs... but other than that i can't findanything appealing about yesterday's picture! Call me a freak but isomehow like her more in today's pictures, where she's showing offthat naughty cleavage at the 3rd Annual Los Angeles Italian FilmFestival! And what's the thing between Lindsay Lohan and MarilynMonroe and Lindsay Lohan They have nothing in common.. exceptfor a wig and nakedness! Let's face it... there was only one MarilynMonroe and there's no one that can replace her... ever! Plus LindsayLohan was looking a bit chubby to me... Anyway I sustain my point:Lindsay Lohan is hotter with her clothes on! Maybe it's themake up or maybe it's the hair color that changes her so much....either way she's better looking brunette then blonde! At least in myeyes that is... Check her out...
Britney Spears is getting ready to hire Attorney fromHell! Be afraid... be very afraid! It seems Britney Spears decided tofight back for the custody of her kids! And since her former lawyerswere no good to grant her the custody she is now searching for a newlawyer! Rumors are that Britney Spears future lawyer will befamily-law attorney to the stars Stacy Phillips ofthe law firm Phillips, Lerner, Lauzon Jamra. In case you neverherd of her, let me tell you that she's very well known forrepresenting celebrities like: Bobby Brown, baseballlegend Darryl Strawberry, and the ex-spouses of AxlRose, Tori Spelling and Jean-ClaudeVan Damme, among many others in her 24 years of family lawpractice. Wow now that's got to mean something! Especially forBritney Spears... she's a celebrity two and she's going to need thisattorney if she wants to defeat K-Fed! The Ivy League legal eagle —she has degrees from both Dartmouth and Columbia — is one of themost feared divorce and custody attorneys in the country and hasrecently written the book Divorce: It's All About Control How toWin the Emotional, Psychological and Legal Wars. Ironically,Divorce received a certificate of commendation from theMayor of Los Angeles, Antonio Villaraigosa, whosesoon-to-be-ex-wife Corina is represented by... yesyou guessed it.... the same Phillips! The attorney from hell... thishas to be Phillips nickname! I'm pretty sure that by now, a strategyhas been formed to bring Britney Spears kids back... one way oranother this Phillips is going to do it... the easy way.. or thehellish way! Grrr!
Rumors are Avril Lavigne is gettingready for pregnancy! She's been spotted shopping for cheetah diaperbag, baby AC/DC tees and a camo pacifier holder at Kitson for Kids! Lately every celebrity I know getspregnant.... what is this? First there was Christina Aguilera...then Gwen Stefani... then Jennifer Lopez... then HalleBerry (I think it's more suitable to call her Halle Belly fromnow on) and now it seems Avril Lavigne is somehow pregnant! Isaid somehow because there's nothing sure about this so far, OK!Magazine relates: “The pop-punk rocker was spotted shopping atKitson for Kids, Lisa Kline Kids and Petit Tresor on Monday withhusband of a year and a half, Deryck Whibley. Thecouple reportedly picked up a cheetah diaper bag, baby AC/DC tees anda camo pacifier holder at the store. Alas, a possible baby bumpcouldn't be spotted as the 23-year-old shielded her midsection withher large Prada bag.“ There were some rumors about Avril Lavignegoing pregnant since last month but Avril denied the speculations ina recent issue of Maxim: ”Remember in high school when people wouldstart fake rumors about you? she says. Well, this isn'thigh school; it's like, the entire world.” Okay so maybe she's notpregnant... but you know it's cool to make up stories about ourcelebrities and then drive them insane with stupid questions...that's another side of the showbiz! Deal with that!
Clearly, I look at Celebrity News more than the average bear. The one place I never tire of watching celebrities make asses of themselves?  The red carpet, baby!   Fresh from an unneccesarily expensive blow out or blowing lines in the limo, there is no other place where word-slurring, self-promoting stars are easier targets.   For this reason, let's thank this weeks' Focus On Celebrity Video. Get ready to watch Lauren Conrad Brandy, and  Brody (does he really need a last name?) weigh in on The Britwreck herself. And by 'watch,' we mean 'judge.'   Enjoy!

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AP - Little Richard got a standing ovation at the Ryman Auditorium — and he didn't even perform.
AFP - Britney Spears failed in her latest attempt to regain access to her children on Tuesday, nearly two months after her visitation rights were suspended following fears for her mental health.
AP - Two longtime AIDS activists are seeking to make beautiful music together on Oscar night: Mary J. Blige will join Elton John on stage for a duet at John's AIDS Foundation Academy Awards viewing party Sunday.
Reuters - Pop star Britney Spears on Tuesday failed to regain the right to see her two young sons after a closed-door court hearing in the lengthy and bitter custody dispute with her ex-husband Kevin Federline.
AP - Prince Charles attended the London screening of a new movie about Britain's royal family in the 16th century, and met with some of its actors.
Reuters - Singer-actress Olivia Newton-John plans to walk along the Great Wall of China to raise money for a cancer charity, with celebrities from around the world planning to join the trek, she told reporters on Tuesday.
AP - According to a 911 call released by fire officials, Brad Renfro girlfriend tried to revive the troubled actor after finding him unresponsive at his Los Angeles home. On the recording, a woman tells a dispatcher she's been trying to wake up Renfro for an audition but he won't move.
AP - Owen Wilson is going back to work for the first time since his suicide attempt last summer. Wilson, 39, and co-star Jennifer Aniston begin shooting March 10 on 20th Century Fox's "Marley & Me," the tale of a couple that adopts a dog to give parenthood a trial run then finds the mischievous pooch more than they bargained for.
AP - A Superior Court commissioner denied a request Tuesday by Britney Spears divorce attorney to issue a gag order in the pop star's child-custody dispute with ex-husband Kevin Federline.
Kristen Bell is more than just a perky blonde actress. This 27-year-old Michigan native may be rising in the mainstream entertainment world, but to geeks everywhere, Bell is royalty. So where did she come from and where is she going? Allow us to enlighten you on the career of Ms. Kristen Bell


LOS ANGELES (AP) - A Los Angeles court commissioner has denied a request from Britney Spears divorce attorney to issue a gag order in the pop star's child custody dispute with ex-husband Kevin Federline.


TV prankster Steve-O is embarking on a new career as a rapper - and has challenged fellow hip-hop wannabe Kevin Federline to a rap war to prove his talent.


Reese Witherspoon is sorry she ever complained about her long hours on a movie set - because life is so much tougher as a producer. The actress stepped behind the camera to star in and produce new movie Penelope - and now appreciates how tough the rest of the crew have it.


Ryan Reynolds has hailed child star Abigail Breslin an inspiration to young actresses - because she refuses to allow fame to rule her life.


Desperate Housewives star Marcia Cross has vowed never to give birth again, after she endured a dangerous and traumatic pregnancy to give birth to twin girls - Eden and Savannah.


Melanie Chisholm wants to ditch bandmates Victoria Beckham and Geri Halliwell and carry on performing as the Spice Girls without them. The singer was annoyed when a final set of concerts in China, South Africa, Australia and Argentina were scrapped so her bandmates could spend more time with their families.


The toughest girls in the house, Jennavecia and Tanisha, have been at it for weeks and after getting into a fight last week, it’s time for one, or both of them to go home! That's a lot of drama!


19 Entertainment/Jive Records artist, Jordin Sparks, who recently performed the national anthem to an audience of nearly 100 million viewers at Super Bowl XLII, will be the opening act on the upcoming and highly anticipated Alicia Keys "As I Am" tour.


Actress Denise Richards has defended her decision to allow her children to appear in her new reality TV show, insisting they want to become stars.


Britney Spears appears to have forgotten making her last video "Piece Of Me," after leaving the staff at Hollywood club Social baffled with questions about the venue where she filmed the promo.


Natalie Portman only accepted the role in new movie The Other Boleyn Girl after learning she could share the big screen with Scarlett Johansson.


The organizers of the Brit Awards are thrilled to have secured a performance by troubled star Amy Winehouse Bosses behind Wednesday's London ceremony have confirmed the Back To Black hitmaker is slated to take to the stage at the event alongside producer Mark Ronson to perform their hit single "Valerie."


"Just tell her, 'If you don't go out with me I'm going to find the thing you love the most and eat it, whether it be your dog or your bird!'" Sylvester Stallone offers dating tips for the desperate.


Kate Hudson says it should be illegal for paparazzi to photograph celebrities' children without consent.

Hudson says photographers hound her when she's in public with her young son.

"It bothers me, it bothers my parents [Goldie Hawn and Kurt Russell]. Ryder [her son] doesn't know what that is. He's four years old," Hudson says.
Lindsay Lohan has bared all for a US magazine shoot emulating her idol Marilyn Monroe's famous 'Last Sitting'.

In the pictures for New York magazine, Lohan wears a blonde wig, thick eyeliner and not much else to recreate Monroe's sexy shoot that took place six weeks before the movie icon died of a drug overdose in 1962.

Bert Stern, who also photographed the original Monroe shoot, was interested in working with Lohan because he suspected "she had a lot more depth to her" than "those teenage movies" suggested.
Jessica Simpson is hurting fat people, according to a lawsuit filed against the singer/actress by a fitness video company.

Speedfit owner Alex Astilean claims that the blonde singer and her dad/manager Joe had signed a multi-million dollar contract with the company for endorsement of their product. Jessica had already recorded a workout tape shortly before shooting her film 'The Dukes of Hazzard' in 2005. But then Jessica changed her mind and Joe banned the release of the tape.
Filed under: Paparazzi Photo, Britney Spears Britney -- and her kitten -- re-appeared last night at Sushi House Unico in Los Angeles. The conservatorship does not, apparently, require undergarments!Britney is officially back....
Filed under: Paparazzi Photo, Becks and Posh, Talk Sports While practicing in Hawaii on Monday, soccer stud David Beckham shot a load of water onto the field.When working up a sweat, it's important to swallow lots of liquids.See Also Bend it Like Cruz Beckham...
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Britney Spears Brit's soon-to-be-gone lawyer Anne Kiley just asked Commish Scott Gordon to gag the lawyers and others connected with the custody battle from speaking to the media about the case. K-Daddy's lawyer, Mark Vincent Kaplan, objected to the gag request,...
Filed under: Gossip/Rumors, Wacky and Weird So maybe Kimora Lee Simmons isn't such a diva after all? Yesterday, Kimora denied rumors that she refused to allow Russell Simmons' girlfriend Porschla Coleman to attend her Baby Phat fashion show in New York last week.The glamazon laughed off the...
Filed under: TV, Beauty, 'Memba Them?! Lee Majors became a pop culture icon in the '70s for playing a bionic cyborg in "The Six Million Dollar Man." In the '80s, he was "The Fall Guy." Guess what he looks like now!...
Filed under: Britney Spears Must've been just like old times back in Kentwood: TMZ spies say that Britney Spears just couldn't stay still the other night at Citrus at Social, going to the restroom "a lot" and seeming bored out of her mind, while her daddy Jamie worked over a...
Filed under: Wacky and Weird Tyson Beckford is no Spider-Man -- falling on his firm derriere not once, but twice, after trying to swing from some scaffolding last night in New York. Make me a super cast!Ouch! His Spider-Sense won't be the only thing tingling today.See Also ...
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Britney Spears TMZ has learned lawyers at today's custody hearing are hashing out a plan so Britney can see her babies again. But there's a snag.We're told both sides are in agreement -- Britney should get visitation rights in a therapeutic setting. But sources say...
Filed under: Hook-Ups The spiciest celeb hook-up rumor flying on Valentine's was definitely Orlando Bloom and Miranda Kerr having a super-romantic dinner in Manhattan. And just this morning, TMZ confirmed it, witnessing Bloom's departure from Kerr's NYC pad. (Sob.)Of...
Filed under: Wacky and Weird Pregnancy rumors have been following Minnie Driver -- and the tummy-hiding poncho TMZ caught her wearing today won't help her cause!Driver was strolling solo in Soho this afternoon when our photog asked about the possible bump watch. She told us off...
Filed under: Wacky and Weird, Lindsay Lohan Vanessa Minnillo goes on so many damn vacations, it's hard to believe she actually had money to spare when a homeless man hit her up for cash today in NYC.She was giving to the beggar, but didn't give anything up to TMZ on engagement rumors or sharp...
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Britney Spears The lawyers couldn't agree amongst themselves -- so Brit will not get visitation with Sean Preston and Jayden James.There is no change in the custody order. Also, the Commish made it clear - the issues with the conservatorship being removed to...
Filed under: Wacky and Weird, Reality TV "Celebrity Rehab" star Daniel Baldwin was booted off the show because of his inappropriate text messages to porn star Mary Carey -- and apparently his wife knows all about it. We spotted Mary (still sober- hooray!) outside of Mr. Chow last night and...
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Train Wrecks, Music Bobby Brown appeared in a Brockton, Mass., District Court today to answer possible drug charges -- but a decision wasn't his prerogative.A hearing was held today behind closed doors to determine whether or not to charge the former Mr. Whitney Houston...
Rock matriarch SHARON OSBOURNE has threatened to throw Heather Mills off the stage if she turns up at the Brit Awards on Wednesday night (20Feb08).Osbourne and rocker husband Ozzy are hosting the annual music awards in London.And the star says pal Sir Paul McCartney’s estranged wife won’t be welcome at the event.She says, "I would
Reese Witherspoon is sorry she ever complained about her long hours on a movie set - because life is so much tougher as a producer.The actress stepped behind the camera to star in and produce new movie Penelope - and now appreciates how tough the rest of the crew have it.She says, "The actor thing
Pop star LILY ALLEN has been hiding a secret crush - on British comedian Ricky Gervais The 22-year-old Smile hitmaker, who recently split from Chemical Brothers star Ed Simons, stunned the audience of her chatshow Lily Allen And Friends recently when she admitted to actor Martin Freeman that his The Office co-star is her ideal man.She
Singer Amy Winehouse has been overwhelmed by support from celebrity friends while she battles her drug demons.Winehouse checked into a rehab clinic in London last month (Jan08) after a video showing the star allegedly taking a variety of illegal substances was passed on to British newspaper The Sun.The Back To Black hitmaker left the facility
THE WHO frontman Roger Daltrey will be among the stars performing at a benefit concert for U.K. charity ChildLine in March (08).The Won’t Get Fooled Again singer will be joined by Deep Purple stars Ian Paice and Glenn Hughes, The Zombies and Marillion at the inaugural ChildLine Rocks concert at London’s IndigO2 venue.Also playing at
OUTKAST star Andre 3000 is confident his new clothing line is so well-designed that it would have impressed late style icons BEAU BRUMMELL and British monarch EDWARD VIII.The Hey Yeah! singer - real name Andre Benjamin - is launching his Benjamin Bixby line, which contains 70 pieces, ranging from wide-brimmed fedora hats to pink sweatshirts,
LATEST: Billy Joel has been forced to add a second historic concert at New York’s fabled Shea Stadium after selling out his first show in under an hour.Joel will become the last artist to perform at the baseball mecca, but now fans who rushed to buy tickets for his 16 June (08) concert won’t witness
Dennis Quaid is considering joining VICTORIA PRINCIPAL on Virgin Galactic’s first trip into space - so he can fulfil a childhood dream.The movie star has been flying high ever since he played an astronaut in The Right Stuff; the film inspired him to become a qualified jet pilot.Currently without his own plane, Quaid admits he
Actor ROBERT DoQUI has died at the age of 74.DoQui, who is best known for playing Sgt. Warren Reed in three Robocop movies, passed away in Los Angeles on 9 February (08). As WENN went to press the cause of death is unknown.He also starred in the Robert Altman films Nashville (1975), Buffalo Bill &
STAR WARS star Hayden Christensen has become the latest celebrity to take on a pair of porky pets - he now owns two Vietnamese potbellied pigs.The Canadian actor keeps the black pigs, named Buddy and Petunia, at his country farm retreat outside Toronto, and admits they’ve forced him to rethink his diet.He tells Details magazine,
Drew Barrymore has called on Hollywood’s troubled stars to "pull it together" because she hates watching young celebrities self-destruct in public.The Charlie’s Angels actress, who had two stints in rehab when she was 13 and 14, claims stars such as Britney Spears have to actually want to conquer their demons - before they can get
Rockers DAVID BYRNE, THE STROKES and RUFUS WAINWRIGHT helped Yoko Ono celebrate her 75th birthday on Monday (18Feb08) night at a party in New York.Sean Lennon, Ono’s son with late Beatle John Lennon, organised the event at Joe’s Pub.Wainwright performed a song for Ono, and the singer/artist took the stage with members of The B-52s
Moviemaker Brett Ratner can’t wait to release MARIAH CAREY’s new TOUCH MY BODY video next week (beg25Feb08) - because he’s convinced the world will wow over the sexy singer’s toned new look.Ratner directs the much-anticipated promo and admits even he was stunned by his pal’s rocking body.He says, "Mariah looks better than she has ever
Demi Moore and BRUCE WILLIS’ daughter RUMER was left red-faced on Monday night (18Feb08) when she failed unsuccessfully to gain entrance to hip Hollywood club Villa - as cameras rolled.The 19-year-old was too young to join the revellers inside and management were unprepared to make an exception - and the whole thing was caught on
BRITNEY SPEARS’ lawyers failed in their bid for a news blackout on the troubled star’s child custody battle on Tuesday (19Feb08).Attorney Anne Kiley argued a gag order is necessary because the media coverage of Spears’ fight with ex-husband Kevin Federline over their two children is "emotionally and physically" dangerous for the Toxic singer.But Los Angeles
Britney Spears appears to have forgotten making her last video PIECE OF ME, after leaving staff at Hollywood club Social baffled with questions about the venue where she filmed the promo.The troubled pop star took over Social for a day to shoot the video in November (07) - and spent 10 hours there, dancing and
SPICE GIRL Melanie Brown has landed her first post-tour gig - as a dancing queen.The British pop star has signed up to cover the new series of Dancing With The Stars as news show Access Hollywood’s special correspondent.The singer, who competed in the last season of the dancing contest, will follow the fortunes of celebrity