AFP - Prince Harry, who the British defence ministry confirmed Friday is being withdrawn from the fighting in Afghanistan, believes his late mother Princess Diana would have approved of tour of duty.
Reuters - Troubled British soul singer Amy Winehouse missed her husband's court appearance on Friday, during which he denied a charge relating to a pub brawl.
AFP - British soul singer Amy Winehouse will face no further action in connection with her husband's alleged attempt to pervert the course of justice, police said Friday.
AP - Police are no longer investigating Amy Winehouse on suspicion of attempting to interfere with a court case involving her husband, her spokesman said Friday.
Reuters - Soul singer Amy Winehouse will face no further action in connection with an alleged attempt to pervert the course of justice, British police said on Friday.
Hayden Panettiere has spoken for the first time about her split from boyfriend Stephen Coletti, revealing she just wanted some time alone. The 18-year-old beauty ended her one-year relationship with the Laguna Beach star last September - insisting the pair had parted on amicable terms.


Lindsay Lohan has blamed "work stress" for the substance abuse problems that landed her in rehab last year. The star, who spent last summer at a Utah rehabilitation center, also claims she used alcohol and drugs to escape from the emotional pain brought on by being estranged from her father Michael.


Britney Spears' family have been rocked by another scandal - pregnant teen Jamie Lynn own birth was reportedly unplanned, and her father demanded a paternity test to make sure he was the baby's daddy.


Matthew McConaughey lived out one of his dreams during a recent Men's Health magazine photo shoot, posing for shots at Frank Sinatra's former desert retreat. The Sahara star donned 'Rat Pack'-style casual wear and suits for the spread at the iconic crooner's Palm Springs, California party palace.


Will Ferrell hopes to keep his streak of sweet buffoonery alive this weekend in the flick "Semi-Pro," a comedy starring Woody Harrelson, Andre Benjamin (better known as Outkast's Andre 3000), and Ferrell himself playing owner/player/coach triple threat, Jackie Moon.


Music drama The Five Heartbeats has topped a list naming the best urban movies of all time. The 1991 film, which was written and produced by its star Robert Townsend follows the rise and fall of a 1960s African-American vocal group.


LOS ANGELES (AP) - Public documents show Michael Jackson has repeatedly failed to make mortgage payments on a Los Angeles home that has been used for years by his family.


Movie bosses are still searching for a Heath Ledger lookalike to take the late actor's place in the film he was midway through shooting when he died. Jude Law, Colin Farrell and Johnny Depp have been recruited to replace Ledger in Terry Gilliam's The Imaginarium Of Doctor Parnissus.


LONDON (AP) - Dave Clark Five lead singer Mike Smith died of pneumonia Thursday, less than two weeks before the band was to be inducted into The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. He was 64. Smith died at a hospital outside of London, his agent Margo Lewis said.


The episode begins with a standard "previously on Eli Stone" recap as opposed to the creative, Eli-narrated openings from weeks prior. Too bad, those were pretty much the only interesting component of the show. So anyway, after the generic recap, things start off with Eli (Jonny Lee Miller) and Maggie (Julie Gonzalo) in Hawaii.


Mariah Carey is set to repay funnyman Jack Mcbrayer for his cameo in her new video Touch My Body - by guest starring in his popular TV comedy 30 Rock.


British actress Keira Knightley is desperate to take her style cues from Bjork and Helena Bonham Carter - but doesn't yet have the confidence to emulate their outlandish tastes.


Wrestling icon Hulk Hogan has been rocked by another bombshell as he recovers from his shock marriage split - he has been romantically linked to his teenage daughter Brooke's former assistant.


J.K. Rowling feels '"exploited" over the planned publication of an unofficial Harry Potter encyclopedia. The author and Warner Brothers, which owns the rights to the boy wizard books, filed a lawsuit against publisher RDR Books in October over The Harry Potter Lexicon, based on fan Steve Vander Ark's website of the same name. The book was due for publication in November last year.


Carly Simon has become the latest star to join the ranks of coffee chain Starbucks' record label roster. The "You're So Vain" singer has joined former lover James Taylor, Joni Mitchell and Paul McCartney after announcing her new album, "This Kind Of Love," will be released by Hear Music in April.


Matthew McConaughey has a microphone wired up to the roof of his truck so he can record his spoken thoughts during long road trips. The actor admits his best ideas come to him when he's traveling between his homes in Texas and California and he insists on getting them on tape then.


On Tuesday Feb 27th a New Amerykah was delivered to the world via Miss Badu! This new Amerykah is a melting pot: part 70's cool funk and part 80s raw hip hop. Edgy and sweet, it is an experience to say the least! If you skip over the few speeches and gun shoot interludes you have a near perfect concept album.


LONDON (AP) - A spokesman for Amy Winehouse says London police are no longer investigating the 24-year-old singer on suspicion of witness tampering in a case involving her husband.


Actors Will Ferrell and Woody Harrelson never felt threatened by rapper Andre 3000 basketball skills on the set of Semi-Pro - because he's hopeless at the sport.


Lindsay Lohan is desperately waiting for her next movie role, fearing her acting career is over at 21. Offers of work have dried up after Lohan's headline-grabbing 2007, when she was arrested for driving under the influence twice, spent time in rehab and jail and was chastised by a studio boss for partying too much.


Popular actor John Ritter feared he had fallen victim to a serious bout of food poisoning on the day he died, according to a phone message that was played at his wrongful death trial in California.


Jenny McCarthy was so terrified of landing a third Golden Raspberry Award she hired a voice coach to help her perfect a southern American accent for her role in new movie Witless Protection.


Pamela Anderson married sex tape peddler Rick Salomon In October only to split from him in December, then reconcile the next day after a good hit of publicity, then split again the next day after nobody cared. Now she filing for an annulment and selected "fraud" as the reason for the marriage breakup because "I'm slut-astic skanky dim bulb who didn't know better" wasn't an option to check on the form.
Ashlee Simpson says she's gotten a diamond ring, a "promise ring", from her boyfriend Pete Wentz. Yes, you read that right - a PROMISE ring. Remember those? You got like seven of them back in the 7th grade. Which describes the emotional age of Ashlee and Pete. Ah, young love...
Lindsay Lohan fears becoming an out-of-work, has-been of an actress and for good reason: that's where her career is heading.

Offers of acting roles have stopped coming in after the 21-year-old was arrested for driving under the influence twice, spent time in rehab and jail and was chastized by a studio boss for her wild party girl ways.
It's as if the scandals are never-ending for the Spears family. Britney's uncle William reveals that Jamie and Lynne's youngest daughter, Jamie Lynn was an accident.

The uncle tells In Touch magazine that the 16-year-old actress' birth was unplanned, just like her own pregnancy.
Jenny McCarthy "womb is closed".

The 35-year-old actress, who has a five-year-old son Evan Asher with ex-husband John Asher, insists she has no plans to extend her brood with her comic actor lover Jim Carrey.
Jessica Alba was labeled a "sl*t" at school.

The 'Sin City' actress was an early developer and from the age of 12 she was constantly teased about her rapidly expanding chest. Recalling her time in the sixth-grade, Jessica said: "The accusation still ricochets... They think I'm a sl*t?"
Jessica Simpson is not the best singer in Tony Romo's ears. Reports say the footballer had compared his current girlfriend's singing ability to his ex Carrie Underwood's, and he even told her to her face what he thinks.

"[Tony] really hurt Jess' feelings," a source tells OK! magazine. "She tried to laugh it off in Hawaii, but she pouted whenever she heard Carrie's songs playing."
Charlize Theron commends her mother for her success. In an interview with T magazine, the Academy Award winning actress gives credit to her mother Gerda for her support in her chosen field and her love-hate relationship with the paparazzi.

"My mom came over from South Africa and said, 'Either you figure out what to do next or you come home, because you can sulk in South Africa.'"
Keith Richards has labeled Rolling Stones bandmate Sir Mick Jagger a "power freak."

The legendary guitarist claims Jagger always has to be in control of the group, but insists he and the rest of the band have learned to cope with his megalomaniac tendencies.
Tiger Lily Hutchence is set to star in a Hollywood movie.

The 11-year-old - whose parents Paula Yates and INXS rocker Michael Hutchence are both deceased - is the favorite to land the lead role in 'Eloise in Paris' alongside Uma Thurman after impressing industry scouts.
Kate Moss is selling nicotine patches. The British supermodel, who is desperately trying to give up smoking, is making money on the side by selling the patches.

"At photoshoots, Kate is always getting the nicotine patches out as she usually has to rearrange them depending on what she's wearing for the shots," a source says.
Josh Hartnett is reportedly dating Girls Aloud singer Nadine Coyle.

The pair have sparked romance rumors after being seen together on a number occasions in Los Angeles last week, including drinks at temporary Oscar venue Blanco 101.
Britney Spears is the subject of an official police investigation over claims she was drugged.

The Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) is now investigating accusations made by the singer's mother Lynne that Britney's manager Sam Lutfi drugged her daughter.
Scarlett Johansson has been giving relationship advice to Jessica Biel.

The 'Match Point' star - who has previously been romantically linked to Jessica's boyfriend Justin Timberlake - has been counseling her friend on how to cope with infidelity rumors.
Paris Hilton has given away some of her dogs after she was investigated by animal services.

The hotel heiress was visited by Captain Bowers of the Los Angeles Department of Animal Services after recently admitting she had 17 dogs - a breach of a Los Angeles law prohibiting non-breeders having more than three dogs per address.
Naomi Campbell has reportedly banned staff from entering her Brazilian hospital room.

The supermodel - who underwent an operation to remove a cyst from her stomach at Sao Paulo's Sirio Libanes Hospital on Monday - was said to be furious after doctors discussed her condition with the media. The catwalk beauty now won't let anyone in her private room and has also ordered her phone to be cut off to protect her privacy.
Ozzy Osbourne is so addicted to a British breakfast cereal he is having it shipped over to Los Angeles.

The rocker - who divides his time between his homes in the U.K. and the U.S. - has developed a taste for Sugar Puffs, a honey-glazed wheat treat, and was disappointed when he discovered they weren't available in America. Ozzy has now sent a request to the cereal's manufacturers Honey Monster Foods and a consignment is now being sent to his Los Angeles mansion.
Nicole Richie is tapped to sing and dance in Broadway. The new mom and adoptive daughter of crooner Lionel Richie has been offered the role of showgirl Roxie Hart in the Broadway production of Chicago.

According to Us Weekly magazine, the 26-year-old 'Simple Life' star still hasn't given her 'yes' to the project although she's seriously considering it.
Filed under: Let's Get This Party Started No matter what goes on in the celestial disaster that is Planet Britney, the Britwreck's time with her sons is still "full of hugs and affection," according to one source.TMZ spotted the boys going over to chez Brit yesterday, and People reports that...
Filed under: Star Catcher TMZ caught Janice Dickinson attempting to "save" the world's critters from Paris and Britney -- well, at least the puppies in the Malibu Country Mart! Also in L.A, hunky Matt Dillon drivin' his Benz as a photog makes a waggish remark, the usually...
Filed under: Wacky and Weird Tara Reid showed up to the uber-exclusive Villa Lounge last night -- awkwardly trying her fate in front of a huge group of paparazzi.Think she'll redeem herself after her nightmarish denial at Hyde? (Cue final Jeopardy music ...)See Also Tara...
Filed under: Wacky and Weird, Janet Jackson Looking confused as ever, Larry King took some dancing lessons from Janet Jackson last night -- and it's every bit as incredible as you think.Thank the God of Areolas there were no wardrobe malfunctions.See Also Larry King: Rap Star?...
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Heath Ledger After an investigation, federal agents have reportedly cleared two doctors in Los Angeles and Houston as those that prescribed the OxyContin and Vicodin found in Heath Ledger system at the time of his death.The NY Post reports DEA agents...
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Amy Winehouse Amy Winehouse is free to shake that beehive all over town -- the London police confirmed today that they will be taking no more action against the popwreck in that justice-perverting case.Winehouse was due to return to face the cops after an initial...
Filed under: Wacky and Weird, Lindsay Lohan Writer, director and sometimes actor Eli Roth got the shaft by Lindsay Lohan On his MySpace, the "Hostel" director revealed he had a run-in with LiLo at the Beverly Hills Hotel Polo Lounge this week, and admitted that the rehabbed redhead checked him...
Filed under: Wacky and Weird Sure, we dish it out, and we can take it too -- but Illeana Douglas definitely crossed a line when she walked around Hollywood last night with a sign reading, "TMZ causes cancer. Stop filming celebrities, start filming poverty." The irony -- or we're...
Filed under: Lindsay Lohan Recent nudist Lindsay Lohan spent another exciting day at the hair salon -- making sure to look stunning for a later meeting with her old partner-in-crime, Samantha Ronson. The two ate out at Dan Tana's, where they munched on Italian cuisine before...
Filed under: Wacky and Weird Faced with far too much face time and no clue what to ask her, one TMZ photog asked Vanna White yes, you guessed it: "Can I buy a vowel?" The questions only got worse from there. Not that Vanna has so much to say in any case, but what would you ask...
Filed under: Break-Ups, Paparazzi Photo, Hot Bodies Believe it or not, Good Charlotte backup singer Benji Madden broke off his engagement with Australian hottie Sophie Monk to start a press tour relationship with well-worn heiress, Paris Hilton Makeup-clad punk poser say wha?!Looking sad but...
Pussycat Dolls singer CARMIT BACHAR has reportedly quit the group.The sexy girl band member has walked out on the hitmakers to "pursue other projects", according to celebrity blogger Perez Hilton.Sources insist the band will not be replacing Bachar - who was the only original member of the Los Angeles burlesque dance troupe from which the
OUTKAST rapper Andre 3000 is heading into the studio to record his debut solo album.The Hey Ya! singer has focused his efforts on his movie career over the past couple of years - with star turns in such films as Be Cool, Four Brothers and Revolver.But Andre 3000 is eager to get back into music
Comedienne Ellen DeGeneres has hit out at homophobic people while presenting her talk show - because she has been deeply affected by the murder of teenager LAWRENCE KING.The openly-gay Academy Award winner was close to tears on Thursday’s (28Feb08) show as she told viewers about the death of the 15-year-old, who was shot in the
Veteran actress Kathleen Turner has sparked fears for her health after reportedly collapsing at a rehearsal for the off-Broadway, New York stage show she’s directing.The Body Heat star, 53, stunned the cast and crew of play Crimes Of The Heart when she passed out mid-scene at the Laura Pels Theatre, according to the New York
UGLY BETTY actor Alan Dale has launched a vicious attack on the TV show that propelled him to stardom in his native Australia, branding its producers "greedy and nasty".Dale shot to prominence in Aussie soap opera Neighbours, but he quit in 1992 after seven years of clashing with tyrannical programme-makers.And the actor fears its current
Soul singer Joss Stone has spoken out in support of Hollywood actor TOM CRUISE, vowing to stand up for the star to defend his reputation.Cruise’s public persona has been damaged in recent years by a media baffled by his devotion to the Church of Scientology - but Stone, 20, insists the Top Gun star is
Matthew McConaughey values cyclist LANCE ARMSTRONG and his "fraternity" of male pals, because their time together makes him a better man.The movie hunk insists men need guy time together just like women need gossip sessions and nights out.He explains, "Men need male friends, whether it’s card night, going to the game, going for a run.
Amy Winehouse is on the brink of an emotional breakdown, according to friends.

The troubled singer has allegedly been binging on a cocktail of substances, including cocaine, ecstasy, cannabis and alcohol, to cope with being separated from imprisoned husband Blake Fielder-Civil, and the emotional turmoil in her life.
Ashlee Simpson has revealed boyfriend Pete Wentz is planning to ask her father for her hand in marriage.

The 'Autobiography' singer has been given a "promise ring" by Fall Out Boy rocker Pete - who she has been dating for over a year - to signify their commitment to one another. Pete is just waiting for the right moment to discuss marriage with Ashlee's dad Joe.
Dennis Quaid four-month-old twins are "doing great" following an accidental drugs overdose.

Dennis revealed his children Thomas Boone and Zoe Grace are now back to full health after they were left fighting for their lives when staff at Los Angeles' Cedars-Sinai Medical Center administered too much of the anti-coagulant drug Heparin.
Daniel Radcliffe had been shocked after receiving a lingering kiss from a man on stage. Gay TV actor James Cordon had presented the 'Harry Potter' star not only an award at the Theatergoers' Choice Awards but also a full-on gay kiss in front of the cheering audience.

When the 18-year-old got on stage at the awards event in London on Sunday to receive the Best Newcomer for his West End performance in 'Equus,' he was presented with the thrilled Cordon with a prolonged kiss on Radcliffe's lips.
Brad Pitt has confirmed to friends lover Angelina Jolie is expecting twins.

The 'Fight Club' star - who already has three adopted children, Maddox, six, Pax, four, and Zahara, three, as well as 21-month-old daughter Shiloh with the actress - has told pals they will soon be adding two more to their brood.
Hulk Hogan had an affair with his daughter's friend. A 33-year-old woman named Christiane Plante claimed that she had been intimate with her friend's father right after the wrestler and his wife separated in 2007.

Plante, who worked with Hogan's 19-year-old daughter Brooke on her 2006 CD, tells National Enquirer that their relationship began when his marriage to his wife of 25 years failed.
Britney Spears is spending more quality time with her sons.

Preston, 2, and Jayden, 17 months, spent more time at their mother's house on Wednesday morning ? the third visit Spears has had with her children since lawyers for the singer and her ex-husband Kevin Federline reached a visitation agreement on Feb. 22.

Spears's recent visits with her boys have been full of hugs and affection, PEOPLE reports in its new issue (on newsstands Friday). "Kids this age are amazingly resilient, and the very close bond that Britney has with her children is apparent," a source tells.
The Celebrity couple Jessica Alba and fiance Cash Warren arrive at the 80th Annual Academy Awards held at the Kodak Theatre on February 24, 2008 in Hollywood, California were the actress has suffered a terrifying tumble backstage at the Academy Awards on Sunday. Jessica Alba who's pregnant and due around May/June, was caught just in time by fiance Cash Warren and the photographers missed the whole thing - because she fell right in front of them.
Dayanara Torres, the ex-wife of Marc Anthony has plans to spill the beans in a dirty book about her marriage to Marc Anthony Dayanara was a former Miss Universe and should get a lot of attention for this book based on her own merits.

Dayanara has titled her book as "Married to Me: How Committing to Myself Led to Triumph after Divorce." This would be a journey of how she overcame her failed marriage with Marc. He left her for Jennifer Lopez. Dayanara claimed that she found her path to true happiness after a period of searching. Dayanara's book will be published by Penguin Books. The company has a new Latin author line called Celebra and Dayanara's book would be among the first to be published under this new flagship.
The 'With You' singer will fly to Kuwait to entertain soldiers who are currently on duty in the Middle Eastern country.

She said: "I am heading to Kuwait to do a show for the troops, then back in the studio.

"It's truly an honor to perform for the troops. I get to serve my country by doing what I love to do in front of thousands of brave men in uniform. It's every girl's dream!"

Her trip is being sponsored by social networking site, MySpace, under the name Operation MySpace. Other acts set to perform at the concert on March 10 include the Pussycat Dolls and rock bands Disturbed and Filter.

Jessica is the latest in a long line of stars to perform for the armed services.
She's been working her tail off in hopes of big numbers when her album drops this April, most recently making an appearance on The Sauce on Wednesday (February 27).

And during all of the promotional duties, "Outta My Head" singer Ashlee Simpson finally opened up about the diamond band she's been wearing on the the one digit that matters.
There was a photo in this week's OK! Magazine of Gwyneth Paltrow out with Apple, 3, and Moses, 22 months, on Feburary 9th in NY. It was captioned Gwyneth Paltrow 35, visits the Kabbalah Centre in NYC with her children."

It was the second time that Paltrow had been seen at the Kabbalah Centre this month. She was photographed sneaking out a week earlier on February 1.

Is Paltrow about to get bilked by Hollywood's second favorite cult? It's possible. She might have just been visiting her good buddy Maddona there. The "Raising Malawai" star-studded fundraiser for Madonna's charity was held on February 6, and Madonna would have been in town around that time. Paltrow didn't wear a red string bracelet to the event, but since she went to the cult headquarters twice it makes it seem like something is up.

Back in 2004 there was a story that Paltrow had pissed off Madonna by rejecting Kabbalah, but maybe the bossy pop star gradually wore her down with promises of stress-free days and a newfound purpose in life. Paltrow seems susceptible to that type of spiritual hokum.
Angelina Jolie has taken her passionate stance on the current Iraqi refugee to the pages of the Washington Post, in an op-ed article titled "Staying to Help in Iraq."

The Oscar-winning actress, who also serves as a goodwill ambassador for United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, says the phrase, "Bring them home," has another meaning in Iraq.

"It does not refer to the departure of U.S. troops, but to the return of the millions of innocent Iraqis who have been driven out of their homes and, in many cases, out of the country," Jolie writes.

Jolie, who has met with Army Gen. David Petraeus and Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki during her multiple visits to the war-torn country, is hopeful the time is right for a change.
Paul McCartney and Heather Mills' divorce settlement is to be made public.

Judge Mr. Justice Bennett has told The Beatles legend and the former model he will reveal the outcome because of the "overwhelming interest" the case has attracted.

A source told Britain's Daily Mail newspaper: "The judge is considering making his judgment public. He feels there has been so much speculation that it would be in the public interest to end all the rumors. He has told McCartney and Mills he is considering doing that."

The main revelation will be the size of McCartney's payout to Mills. It is thought she will receive between $40 million and $60 million, much less than the $135 million she was originally rumored to be getting.

Judge Bennett plans to make his judgment public at a hearing provisionally set for March 17 at London's Royal Courts of Justice.
Doesn't Tony Romo know you should never compare your girlfriend to your exes?

Though his lady love Jessica Simpson has enjoyed her share of musical success, Tony believes she's not quite up to par with ex-girlfriend Carrie Underwood -- and told her to her face!

"He really hurt Jess' feelings," the pal tells OK!. "She tried to laugh it off in Hawaii [where Tony played in the Pro Bowl], but she pouted whenever she heard Carrie's songs playing."

Adding insult to injury, the 27-year-old quarterback isn't exactly lending his support to Jessica's new country album either.
These days, it’s natural to assume that any female celeb with a bloated belly is pregnant because, well, half of Hollywood is right now.   But we’re just not sure whether to believe that Brit Brit is knocked up by her precious pap Adnan.  Is she really that careless (or just stupid)?   And are they married for real or what? Tell us what you think after you read this story from Hollywood Backwash (Dotspotter kingpinmedia)!    Star Magazine claims that Britney Spears is pregnant with Adnan Ghalib’s baby. We weren’t really buying that story at first, but our favorite popwreck is looking a little cushy around the middle the past few weeks....

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As if Paris Hilton and Hannah Montana dolls aren’t enough, now you can complete your collection of plastic likenesses of blonde celebrities with an Ashley Tisdale doll.  But don’t expect it to look like post-nose job Ashley – oh no.  According to the Evil Beet (posting on Dotspotter as EvilBeet), a doctor has evaluated the doll to determine which of Ashley’s noses it sports.  How much did In Touch Weekly pay him for that?      As you all know, Ashley Tisdale had a deviated septum nose job last year, but I guess the manufacturers of her new doll didn’t get the memo.   According to “insiders,” the Tizz doll is ...

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Teen sensation David Archuleta is being called "The Soul Man of Utah" and is taking AI by storm!  Is he the next American Idol?  Hint:  Simon is even blown away.  Dotspotter user anythinghollywd (blogging at Anything Hollywood) loves him too!  Check it out!   David Archuleta, 17 closed last night’s American Idol episode with John Lennon’s “Imagine“  and the judges loved him! Randy Jackson said that’s one of the best vocals he’s ever heard on the show. Paula Abdul said he’s destined to superstardom!Even Simon Cowell loved him. Cowell said he’s the one to beat and boy, you know how tough...

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Mischa Barton might not even go to jail for 82 minutes for her DUI last December, according to blogger  Staralicious' (posting on Dotspotter as Staralicious) report.   Does she deserve a harsher sentence?  Read on, and then tell us what you think!   Former “O.C.” starlet Mischa Barton looks set to get off DUI charge with nothing more than a warning, after her case was continued until April 10 in a court session today.     Barton’s attorney, Anthony Salerno, has told TMZ that he believes the case will be resolved “favorably,” which means things will go in Mischa’s direction. As it’s only a first time DUI charge, Barton will...

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Happy Birthday to Ja Rule (1976), actor Antonio Sabato Jr. (1972), Law & Order actor Dennis Farina (1944), actor Joss Ackland (1928), singer Dinah Shore (1916; d. 1994), bandleader Jimmy Dorsey (1904; d. 1957), and Italian composer Gioacchino Rossini (1792; d. 1868).


U.S. rockers THE KILLERS surprised the audience at Thursday’s (28Feb08) NME Awards - after securing a bizarre cameo from boxer Mike Tyson for their acceptance speech.The Mr Brightside stars were named Best International Band at the ceremony in London, but supplied a video message of thanks as they were unable to attend the event.The message
J.K. Rowling feels ‘"exploited" over the planned publication of an unofficial HARRY POTTER encyclopedia.The author and Warner Brothers, which owns the rights to the boy wizard books, filed a lawsuit against publisher RDR Books in October (07) over The Harry Potter Lexicon, based on fan Steve Vander Ark’s website of the same name.The book was
Wrestling icon Hulk Hogan has been rocked by another bombshell as he recovers from his shock marriage split - he has been romantically linked to his teenage daughter BROOKE’s former assistant.A new U.S. tabloid report claims Hogan had an affair with 33year-old Christiane Plante, while he was married to now-estranged wife Linda.The National Enquirer claims
Oscar winner MARISA TOMEI, Natalie Portman and rocker CHRIS DAUGHTRY have cooked up a few Italian treats for a new online recipe book.The stars have teamed up with top chef Mario Batali to create a cookbook resource that fans of all things Italian can download from website CelebrityItalianTable.com - $1 (50p) from every purchase will
Mariah Carey is set to repay funnyman JACK McBRAYER for his cameo in her new video TOUCH MY BODY - buy guest starring in his American TV comedy 30 ROCK.McBrayer, who plays Kenneth The Page in the hit show, agreed to take part in Carey’s saucy new promo - as a computer nerd who dreams
British actress Keira Knightley is desperate to take her style cues from BJORK and HELENA BONHAM CARTER - but doesn’t yet have the confidence to emulate their outlandish tastes.The Atonement star is keen on being in the limelight for her choice of outfits and cites the unique fashion sense of singer Bjork and actress Bonham
Oscar winner Halle Berry is set to add fragrance mogul to her resume - after signing a deal to lend her name to a range of perfumes for cosmetic giant Coty.The Monster star joins a host of stars including Jennifer Lopez, David and Victoria Beckham, Sarah Jessica Parker and Gwen Stefani, who have previously developed
We at Dotspotter know you're obsessed with America’s Next Top Model.  You watch the models vigilantly (and by ‘watch’, we mean ‘judge’).  You've developed an emotional investment in protesting the show's blatent age-discrimination across the judges panel (sorry, Twiggy), and you know a Tyra / Paulina ultimate walk-off is inevitable (and with those baronial cheekbones and a quick two-step absconded from her days on Dancing with the Stars…my money’s on Paulina).  It goes without saying that you’ve already made wagers on who ends in tears on cycle nine's makeover episode.     If so, it's Christmas come early for you, my...

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Hayden Panettiere is looking for someone "driven." The 'Heroes' actress tells Seventeen magazine in a new interview that she needs a man to have ambition.

"I have to be with someone who is very driven," the 18-year-old actress says. "When they're not, it becomes difficult."
Billy Ray CYRUS once accidentally booked a MIKE MYERS lookalike to appear on hit TV programme THE HANNAH MONTANA SHOW, not realising he was an impersonator.Cyrus’ superstar daughter Miley Cyrus - a.k.a. Hannah Montana - had to break the news to her confused dad.She reveals, "We were at an event and there was a Mike
Pop star Nick Lachey will have to pluck up courage and propose to his girlfriend VANESSA MINNILLO if he wants to spend his life with the TV presenter-turned-actress - because she’s too traditional to pop the question.Insiders claim Minnillo is ready to become Lachey’s second wife, but she would never follow Hollywood trends and ask
HEROES star Hayden Panettiere has spoken for the first time about her split from boyfriend STEPHEN COLETTI, revealing she just wanted some time alone.The 18-year-old beauty ended her one-year relationship with the Laguna Beach star last September (07) - insisting the pair had parted on amicable terms.And Panettiere, who is now dating her Heroes co-star
STEVEN SPIELBERG’s dislike for garlic cost him a romance with TV star Valerie Bertinelli The couple dated for three months after she auditioned for Raiders Of The Lost Ark, but when the director turned his nose up at her culinary skills, the 19-year-old Bertinelli realised the relationship was doomed.She recalls, "I was making dinner for him
Music drama THE FIVE HEARTBEATS has topped a list naming the best urban movies of all time.The 1991 film, which was written and produced by its star Robert Townsend follows the rise and fall of a 1960s African-American vocal group.At two on the AOL Black Voices website list is A Solider’s Story, followed by Steven
Lindsay Lohan has blamed "work stress" for the substance abuse problems that landed her in rehab last year (07).The Mean Girls star, who spent last summer at a Utah rehabilitation centre, also claims she used drink and drugs to escape from the emotional pain brought on by being estranged from her father Michael.Lohan, who reunited
Matthew McConaughey has a microphone wired up to the roof of his truck - so he can record his spoken thoughts during long road trips.The actor admits his best ideas come to him when he’s travelling between his homes in Texas and California and he insists on getting them on tape then.Speaking from the driver’s
Britney Spears enjoyed her third visit in five days with her two young sons on Thursday (28Feb08) morning.The Toxic singer was reunited with Sean Preston, two, and Jayden James, one on Saturday (23Feb08) for the first time since she had her visitation rights revoked following a breakdown at her Beverly Hills home at the beginning
BRITNEY SPEARS’ family have been rocked by another scandal - pregnant teen JAMIE LYNN’s own birth was reportedly unplanned, and her father demanded a paternity test to make sure he was the baby’s daddy.As big sister Britney battles bipolar disorder and 16-year-old Jamie Lynn prepares to become a young mum, the girls’ uncle has come
Lidnsay Lohan is about to get naked for Hugh Hefner! It’sjust a matter of time now! This is too sweet… I’ve always knew that old fart Hugh Hefner is a sickpuppet who bangs the world most sexiest – and also dumbest – females ever, butthis time I have to give him credit for this idea: he’s planning to get LindsayLohan naked for Playboy… and of course he’ll afterwards or maybe before thattake her on a tour! Come on everybody knows how he’s picking his models right? You can be miss universe, still if you’re not prepared to give Hughie a BlowJ,then you’re not good enough for Playboy! Anyway Lindsay Lohan will get anotherchance to strip off and pose nude as Marilyn Monroe - if Hugh Hefner gets hisway.Hefner wants the starlet to appear in Playboy recreating Monroe’sfamous naked swim from her ‘Something’s Got to Give’ movie, according to U.Sreports. I don’t care what she’s posing as… as long as she’s doing it naked! Solet’s see your goodies Lindsay! This time strip it off for good!
AFP - Prince Harry, the youngest son of Prince Charles and the late princess Diana, has been fighting the Taliban on the front line in Afghanistan, the defence ministry in London said Thursday.
AFP - Prince Harry, who the British defence ministry confirmed Thursday is fighting on the front line against the Taliban in Afghanistan, reckons his late mother Princess Diana would have approved.
Reuters - Billionaire Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling would feel "exploited" if a fan's unofficial encyclopedic companion to the boy wizard series was published, she said in court papers made public on Thursday.
Reuters - In Salvador Dali home town of Figueres in northeastern Spain, Joan Carreras is chatting about soccer, but he's really talking about politics.
AP - The United Negro College Fund is planning to honor Denzel Washington and his wife at its 64th anniversary dinner in New York.
AP - As the creator of the Harry Potter books sees it, her kindness to fans might come back to haunt her. In papers filed for a lawsuit in Manhattan, J.K. Rowling says she feels betrayed by a fan, Steven Vander Ark, for his role in trying to publish an unauthorized reference work, "Harry Potter Lexicon."
AP - Public documents show Michael Jackson has repeatedly failed to make mortgage payments on a Los Angeles home that has been used for years by his family.
AP - Even for an Oprah Winfrey book pick, "A New Earth" has been a sensation. About 3.5 million copies of Eckhart Tolle's spiritual self-help guide have been shipped since Winfrey, host of "The Oprah Winfrey Show," announced her selection four weeks ago.
AP - Actress and humanitarian activist Angelina Jolie said Thursday that the reinforcement of U.S. troops in Iraq has created an opportunity for humanitarian programs to boost assistance for Iraqi refugees.
AP - Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger says he asked an Ohio museum to return his Austrian army tank because he was concerned about the upkeep and wants to offer rides to schoolchildren.
AP - A judge says she is troubled that rapper Ja Rule has posted thousands of dollars in bonds for two co-defendants in a gun possession case and she wants them to come up with their own bail packages.
AP - The Olsen Twins are hoping to spread a little "Influence." Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen are working on a coffee-table book about fashion, titled "Influence," that a division of Penguin Group (USA) will release in the fall.
Here's how devoted Will Ferrell is to his craft: That 'fro he rocks in ''Semi-Pro''? It's his real hair, the product of six months of work - or neglect, depending on your perspective.


Video games are all about action: shooting aliens, slaying dragons, crashing cars. But the industry's focus on high-octane mayhem means a lot of other genres - romance, say, or comedy - are neglected. Imagine that Hollywood released nothing but Michael Bay films and you'll have some idea of the state of video-game storytelling.


SACRAMENTO, California (AP) - Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger says he asked an Ohio museum to return his Austrian army tank because he was concerned about the upkeep and wants to offer rides to schoolchildren.


Actress Felicity Huffman was relieved her husband William H. Macy forgot their 2007 wedding anniversary - because she hadn't remembered the special occasion either.


Two of late actor Heath Ledger doctors are under investigation by U.S. authorities, to determine whether the prescription drugs that killed him were given to him illegally.


Professional wrestler-turned-actor Dwayne The Rock Johnson is tired of fielding questions about his wrestling future - after retiring from the sport five years ago.


Playboy boss Hugh Hefner wants Lindsay Lohan to strip off again - this time for a photo shoot in his famous magazine. The mogul was reportedly impressed with the saucy naked snaps of Lohan that currently appear in New York magazine - in a tribute to Marilyn Monroe's last photo shoot - and he wants her to pose as the legendary actress in his publication.


Singer Ashlee Simpson has denied reports she is to wed Fall Out Boy rocker Pete Wentz after showing off a "promise ring" on a TV show.


Rolling Stones guitarist Keith Richards was so uninterested in the recent Led Zeppelin reunion, he didn't even know it had taken place. The legendary rockers reformed in December for a one-off tribute concert in London after a 27-year absence.


Kiss star Ace Frehley is keen to forge a successful solo career so he can hit back at the bandmates who "dragged his name through the mud." The guitarist quit the rock group in 1983 - citing artistic differences for the split - and his departure was marred by a series of disputes between him and his former bandmates.


R.E.M. -- which is singer Michael Stipe guitarist Peter Buck, and bassist Mike Mills -- are counting down the time to the release of Accelerate, their 14th studio album, on a website,


Jermaine Dupri has canceled a lecture in New York on Thursday after undergoing a mystery surgical procedure. Dupri was due to teach wannabes the path to success in a lecture titled How to Get a Record Deal.


Pamela Anderson soon-to-be former husband Rick Salomon is already planning life after the Baywatch star - he wants to make another celebrity sex tape. Between showbiz marriages to actresses Shannen Doherty, Elizabeth Daily and Anderson, Salomon found fame with his starring role in One Night In Paris - the video of him having sex with Paris Hilton.


Fans of bad acting, over-the-top violence and Casper Van Dien can rejoice at the news that the trailer for Starship Troopers 3: Maurader is now available online.

Paul Verhoeven's first film is a guilty-pleasure cult classic, the second was a reviled piled of dog poo, but there's hope that the third installment will hopefully recapture the fun and cheeseballness of the original. Let's Go Crack a Planet!
Actress Nicole Richie has spent years being photographed and making headlines. Now Richie's new baby, Harlow, is getting in on the act. Richie and Harlow appear on the cover of People Magazine that hits the stands Friday.
Jessica Simpson pop singer and former reality show star, announced on her website early Wednesday that she will be headed to Kuwait to entertain the troops, but later in the day the message changed.
Filed under: Paparazzi Photo, Critters, Miley Cyrus New "Nashville Star" host Billy Ray and paycheck daughter Miley Cyrus have gone too far this time. The pair rescued a lost dog yesterday and cared for the pup 'til the pooch was safely returned to its home. Gag us with a dog bowl!Who do they think...
Filed under: Paparazzi Photo, Fashion Police, Mariah Carey Wearing her ruby red Dorothy-goes-to-Scores stripper heels from the Shauna Sand Collection, Mariah Carey -- and a friend -- walked the yell-ho brick road through Times Square on Wednesday.Not one of her higher notes.See Also Stripper Heels Are...
Filed under: Wacky and Weird Fact: After a quiet dinner, Martin Short, Matthew Broderick Eugene Levy and two others cram into a car and head home in high spirits. Fiction: On the way home, they all perish in a car accident. Question: Who would get top billing on the nightly...
Filed under: Celebrity Justice TMZ was in court today as Mischa Barton DUI case was continued until April 10.Powerhouse defense attorney Anthony Salerno appeared on the celebuwreck's behalf, telling us he believes the case will be resolved "favorably" -- meaning Mischa will...
Filed under: Paparazzi Video, Wacky and Weird Renee Zellweger was in the foulest mood imaginable yesterday -- perhaps it was her 12-year-old-boy's haircutaclysm that was giving her agita.Renee swatted at a camera before going through security, resourcefully using her ticket as both a shield and...
Filed under: Paparazzi Photo, Fly Me, Michael Jackson Wearing John Travolta's "Saturday Night Fever" disco suit, Jacko's brother Tito Jackson was snapped at LAX on Wednesday -- with a fetching Nicole Scherzinger look-alike traveling companion. Don'tcha wish your girlfriend was hot like her?!Wonder what...
Filed under: Paparazzi Video So you're a big star who wants to walk the streets on the down low. A sh***y day is your friend Julia Roberts Pretty woman was pretty anonymous in a green gunnysack and big fat scarf.Too bad for her ... our cameraman recognized her cheek....
While the kiddies of "American Idol" are put under lockdown, the "Dancing with the Stars" contestants were out for a tough night of "practicing" at Social. It takes brew to tango!The "Stars" in attendance: Priscilla Presley Penn Jillette, Cheryl...
Filed under: Paparazzi Video, The Hills Audrina Patridge was given no special treatment by parking officials yesterday while hanging with BFF Lauren Conrad. A bewildered and giggly Patridge ran out to collect her ticket once the meter maid drove off.Even funnier than watching the...
Filed under: Paparazzi Photo, Hot Bodies Move over McConaughey, there's a new shirtless hunk on the beach -- John Stamos The 44-year-young "E.R." stud was out kayaking in Maui on Thursday. Some things never get old!See Also Braff or Stamos: Does It Even Matter? John Stamos ..
Filed under: Paparazzi Video, Amy Winehouse Amy Winehouse is ditching her Camden digs -- and considering a relocation to the countryside. There goes the neighborhood!The beehived train wreck was seen packing up her belongings yesterday and loading them into a moving van. There are reports...
Filed under: Paparazzi Video Former teen heartthrob Jesse McCartney was asked if he thought Disney pretty-boy Zac Efron was "stealing his thunder."When he says "no way," he means "abso-frickin-lutely."...
Filed under: Paparazzi Video, Jessica Simpson Jessica Simpson had a long, long walk from her gate to her car yesterday at JFK, sans entourage, military or otherwise, so TMZ's reporter generously offered to carry her -- not her bags, Jess herself.We think there's someone out there -- Tony *cough*...
Filed under: Paparazzi Photo, Hot Bodies Just when you thought it was safe to go in the water -- out comes Greasy Bear "Numb3rs" hottie David Krumholtz Still sporting a strike beard -- on his chest -- David frolicked in the Hawaiian surf on Wednesday.We can't all be like John Stamos....
Filed under: Britney Spears Britney Spears got a visit from her two children again today, and TMZ spotted a truck from K-Fed's camp parked in front of her Summit home from around 8:30 a.m. until noon.It doesn't appear that the K-Daddy was at camp Brit, as TMZ spotted him...
Filed under: Celebrity Justice The driver who several witnesses say was racing Nick Hogan the night of the crash that left a man severely injured was sentenced in a Florida court today.22-year-old Daniel Jacobs was driving a silver Dodge Viper owned by Nick's father Hulk Hogan on...
Filed under: Britney Spears The guy with the mic isn't the only one who wigged out today. Brit's bodyguard went nuclear on the paps.Ms. Spears was leaving Le Chine Wok when it became impossible to move and impossible to hear over the shrill drill sergeant who answers to...
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, TV, Ellen DeGeneres Ellen DeGeneres broke from comedy for a few minutes on the show she taped today and got deadly serious.Ellen looked into camera and talked about the murder of Lawrence King, a 15-year-old student in Oxnard, Ca. King, who was gay, was allegedly shot...
Rapper FLO RIDA has scored a 10th week atop the U.S. singles chart with his cool anthem LOW.The hitmaker cracked the top of the Billboard Hot 100 at the beginning of the year (08) - and he has been there ever since, keeping the likes of Alicia Keys Rihanna and Chris Brown away from number
A writer claiming to have penned a sequel to JUNO is selling the script on auction website eBay.com for $100,001 (£50,000).In the seller’s note online, the mystery screenwriter insists the script is available to any legitimate production company which "wants to jump on the bandwagon".The low-budget Oscar-nominated film, written by former stripper Diablo Cody has
Playboy boss HUGH HEFNER is hoping to convince the Olsen Twins to celebrate their 22nd birthday in June (08) by stripping off in the magazine.The media mogul has attempted to woo Mary-Kate and Ashley to disrobe in Playboy since they turned 18 - and he’s now launched a renewed bid to tempt them out of
Brooke Shields had to be rescued by a former Navy Seal after locking herself in her trailer on the set of new TV show LIPSTICK JUNGLE.The actress suffers from claustrophobia and began panicking - until a hunky onset worker came to save her.She recalls, "The locks didn’t work. I got in there, with my kids
The cast of beloved soap KNOTS LANDING reunited on U.S. TV on Thursday (28Feb08) morning.Actors Michele Lee, Joan Van Ark, Donna Mills and Kevin Dobson got together again on network NBC’s Today to reminisce about shooting the show, which ran from 1979 to 1993.Co-star Ted Shackelford joined in the New York studio conversation via live
Oscar-winning sequel THE BOURNE ULTIMATUM has been voted film of the year in a British nationwide poll.The Matt Damon follow-up beat out competition from movies including Best Picture Academy Award winner No Country For Old Men to win the People’s Choice section of the Richard Attenborough Film Awards.Several thousand people selected their film of 2007
Sexy actress-turned-sportswear designer Alyssa Milano has gone green for a new pro-vegetarian People For The Ethical Treatment Of Animals ad - she’s wearing nothing but lettuce, asparagus and cabbage leaves.The former Charmed star looks fetching in her floor-length organic gown, which features an asparagus corset.The ad is part of PETA’s ‘Let Vegetarianism Grow On You’
California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger has asked an Ohio museum to return his Austrian army tank so he can reward school children with rides in it.The Austrian-born Terminator star plans to offer inner-city Los Angeles kids the chance to travel in the vintage military vehicle if they stay in school, work hard and avoid drugs.Schwarzenegger and
George Clooney is adamant he will never have children or marry again, despite finding love at 46 with former waitress SARAH LARSON.Fifteen years after Hollywood’s favourite bachelor vowed never to walk down the aisle again, following his divorce from Talia Balsam, he is still convinced marriage isn’t for him.Clooney says, "I said those things in
Whitney Houston is set to make her live comeback in London on 8 May (08).Organisers of the Caudwell Children’s Legend Ball in Battersea have revealed they’ve booked the diva for a charity show.Charity founder John Caudwell tells Britain’s Marie Claire magazine, "We are thrilled to have an artist of Whitney’s calibre to headline the event."
Matthew McConaughey lived out one of his dreams during a recent Men’s Health magazine photo shoot, posing for shots at FRANK SINATRA’s former desert retreat.The Sahara star donned ‘Rat Pack’-style casualwear and suits for the spread at the iconic crooner’s Palm Springs, California party palace.McConaughey admits he has always been a fan of Sinatra’s Rat
Singer Joss Stone has urged men to pay attention to the lyrics of soul classics - because the words offer tips on how to be the perfect lover.The British soul star insists Stax and Motown standards offer clues on how to woo a woman - and even modern singers like herself and India.Arie know how
Humanitarian actress Angelina Jolie has called on U.S. government officials to keep troops in Iraq and increase the "financial and material assistance" to refugees there.Jolie, who is a United Nations High Commissioner For Refugees (UNHCR) goodwill ambassador, has written an article, titled Staying To Help In Iraq, for The Washington Post newspaper.The Tomb Raider star,
LATEST: Actress/pop star Jessica Simpson is in demand in the Ukraine following the success of her latest film in cinemas there.Blonde Ambition was a flop in the U.S., where it made just over $1,000 (£500) at the box office during its opening weekend in December (08).The movie, which also stars Luke Wilson, was pulled from
LATEST: Movie bosses are still searching for a Heath Ledger lookalike to take the late actor’s place in the film he was midway through shooting when he died.Jude Law, Colin Farrell and Johnny Depp have been recruited to replace Ledger in Terry Gilliam’s The Imaginarium Of Doctor Parnissus.But Gilliam still needs someone to stand in
Carly Simon has become the latest star to join the ranks of coffee chain Starbucks’ record label roster.The You’re So Vain singer has joined former lover James Taylor, Joni Mitchell and Sir Paul McCartney after announcing her new album, This Kind Of Love, will be released by Hear Music in April (08).The album features collaborations