Reuters - In 1981 when Hal Holbrook was working on the TV movie "The Killing of Randy Webster," a quiet, young actor on the set drew his attention.
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Britney Spears lawyers in her custody battle with ex-husband Kevin Federline are quitting. The law firm Trope and Trope asked a court Wednesday to be relieved as Spears' attorneys.


Katherine Heigl is planning to quit acting in 2009 so she can start a huge family with new husband Josh Kelley. The couple - who married on December 23 - both want five or six children, and Heigl, 29, is itching to be a mother as soon as possible.


Irish comic Graham Norton has profusely apologized to his movie co-star Michelle Pfeiffer for polluting her airspace with his smelly breath - blaming the incident on the on-set caterers.


Keira Knightley has ruled out the prospect of marriage in the near-future because she's been brought up to support herself. The 22-year-old actress - who's in a long-term relationship with actor Rupert Friend - has heeded the advice of her mother, who advised her against depending on men for financial and emotional support.


PARIS (AP) - American actor and director Sean Penn will head the awards jury at the Cannes Film Festival this year, organizers announced Thursday. The festival's 61st edition is scheduled for May 14-25.


TV presenter Elisabeth Hasselbeck is to return to chatshow The View just weeks after giving birth to her son.


Daryl Hannah hated her childhood so much she created a fantasy world inside her head so she could get away. The star was bullied at school and used her imagination to help her escape, and it eventually helped her become a successful actress.


Britney Spears staged yet another no-show at her court-ordered deposition on Wednesday - putting herself at risk of landing in jail.


Scottish hunk Gerard Butler has a secret past time passion - for karaoke. The star is a massive fan of the amateur entertainment, although others may not feel the same way about his singing.


E.R. star John Stamos came to the aid of an extra on the show after he fell and dislocated his knee. The actor - who plays paramedic Tony Gates in the hit show - leaped into action and packed ice around the fallen actor's joint before popping it back into place.


Crew on new film St. Trinian's were given a shock by cross-dressing actor Rupert Everett when his fake breasts exploded all over the set.


Katherine Heigl worked out furiously in the build up to her Christmas wedding to Josh Kelley because she was terrified she'd get snapped looking out of shape on her honeymoon.


LOS ANGELES (AP) - They don't often compete for parts, but William Shatner beat out Bill Cosby for his longest-running role. Ten years ago, online travel company Priceline.com Inc. narrowed its list of potential spokesmen to Shatner and Cosby.


The Spice Girls have spoken for the first time about the pain caused by Geri Halliwell and Melanie Chisholm's eating disorders. Chisholm - known as Sporty Spice - and Halliwell, aka Ginger Spice, both developed bulimia during the band's phenomenal success in the late Nineties.


Although only 5% of Americans admit they fashion their hairstyle after their favorite celebrity, we all admit to some star fascination. A new survey found that Americans love country music sweetheart Carrie Underwood, but they may be more attentive in watching the red carpet for infamous celebrity catastrophe Britney Spears


Pop superstar Madonna is furious after details of her "secret" Indian holiday were leaked, according to reports. The singer allegedly canceled a visit to Jaisalmer when word of her intended visit to the city became public. She is also said to have fired her local drivers and hired new vehicles in a fresh bid to keep plans private.


Former Beatles drummer Ringo Starr joined forces with rock veterans Eric Clapton and Pete Townshend for a legendary jamming session on New Year's Eve. The rock veterans performed to a small VIP audience at a secret charity gig in Surrey, England, on Monday night, with tickets going for as little as $100.


Britney Spears missed her court-ordered deposition in favor of spending the day with new love Adnan Ghalib, it has been claimed.


Johnny Depp has been voted the "Top Money-Making Star of 2007" in Quigley Publishing Company's 76th Annual Poll. Depp, who starred in "Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End" and "Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street" in 2007, also placed first in 2006. He first appeared as #6 in 2003 and was second to Tom Cruise in 2005.


Teen starlet Vanessa Hudgens has hit out at claims her naked picture scandal was deliberately leaked to attract publicity. The 19-year-old High School Musical star was last year shamed by a naughty full frontal nude snap, supposedly taken to titillate boyfriend Zac Efron which found its way onto the internet.


Actress/singer Ashlee Simpson has denied rumors she is to wed rocker boyfriend Pete Wentz. The couple sparked rumors they were engaged after Simpson was photographed sporting a ring on her engagement finger in Miami, Florida, earlier this week.


Tom Hanks is hoping to hear his name when the Oscar nominations are announced later this month - because he is desperate for another Academy Award.


DVD Debuts January 15 from Fox Home Entertainment, Featuring Never-Before-Seen Footage, aries, Interview With George Lucas and Others, and a First Look at the Next Hilarious Intergalactic Adventure!


Actress Lindsay Lohan is already moving on from her recent split from ex Riley Giles - she was photographed getting up close and personal with three different men in Italy earlier this week.


Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes are reportedly seeking medical advice following a series of failed attempts to conceive a second child.


Marshall Herskovitz and Edward Zwick "Quarterlife" begins with its main character, Dylan (Bitsie Tulloch), asking, "What is a blog?" and following it up with, "We blog to exist, therefore we -- are idiots." Living up to her answer, Dylan then proceeds to post videos of her friends and roommates online without their consent, as well as videos of herself pondering the existential questions plaguing her mind.


Socialite-turned-reality TV star Kim Kardashian has denied reports she is to wed her boyfriend Reggie Bush. The Keeping Up With The Kardashians beauty was alleged to have become engaged to the football player after spending New Year's Eve together in Miami, Florida, where the 27-year-old was hosting Mansion's Tanqueray and Ciroc party.


There is nothing that can come between a lawyer and a pile of money -- yet it appears that another legal beagle has quit on train wreck Britney Spears and her free-spending bank account. Representing a cash cow like Britney is too much these days for even Hollywood attorneys as her third lawyer in four months has walked out.
Angelina Jolie has ended her 5-year wall of silence aimed at her dad, actor Jon Voight, by reaching out to him with a telephone call. The pair hadn't spoken since Voight told said during a TV interview in June 2002 that he hoped Angelina would get help for her "serious emotional problems". She was married to Billy Bob Thornton at the time.
Tom Cruise is in danger of going broke if he does not control his wild spending, it has been claimed.

The "Top Gun" star - whose estimated fortune is $250 million -enjoys splashing his cash so much sources close to the actor fear he could squander it all.
Jamie Lynn Spears' TV show has been "canned".

The 16-year-old star has already filmed the fourth and final season of kids' show "Zoey 101" but now Jamie has announced she is pregnant TV bosses are concerned they will send out the wrong message to the young audience if the series is aired.
Jamie Lynn Spears has plenty of support around her.

The 16-year-old expectant mom, who is reportedly "just passed the three-month mark", will not be raising her baby alone.
Leonardo DiCaprio and ex-girlfriend Bar Rafaeli announced they are back together by sharing a "long passionate kiss" at a New Year's Eve party.

"The Departed" star and the Israeli supermodel saw in 2008 at new Las Vegas nightclub The Bank in the Bellagio Hotel, along with actor Lukas Haas and 15 other friends.
Lily Allen has slammed people who have children at a young age, despite being pregnant at just 22.

The "Smile" singer - who recently announced she was expecting her first child with her boyfriend, Chemical Brothers star Ed Simons - recently insisted she was too young to become a mother before discovering she was expecting.
Mariah Carey wants a voice machine like Stephen Hawking.

The "Fantasy" singer, who has to stop talking for two days before a big show to give her voice a rest, believes a "robot voice" machine similar to the one used by the paralysed scientist would be useful.
Jaime Pressly takes a break from her baby son every day to "find balance" in her life. The 'My Name is Earl' actress gave birth to Dezi James - her first son with fiance Eric Cubiche - in May 2007, says she forces herself to take time out from being a mom every day.

She told People magazine: "You have to find balance. You have to make time for yourself and find 'me' time, whether that means taking a 15-minute bath or taking time to work out while someone watches the kids.
Liza Minnelli will perform next week, despite collapsing during a Swedish show three weeks ago.

The 61-year-old singer collapsed as she was walking offstage in Goteborg, Sweden, on December 12 and returned to the U.S. the following day to seek advice from her doctors.
It can no longer be claimed as "Oops" but Britney Spears has done it again and again and again.

The troubled singer has reportedly failed to arrived at her latest deposition regarding the custody of her two sons, Sean Preston, 2, and Jayden James, 1.
Victoria Beckham has reportedly banned a host of her celebrity enemies from attending the Spice Girls' reunion concerts.

The 33-year-old singer - who is currently in the middle of the band's 17-date residency at London's O2 arena which is part of their world tour - has compiled a list of stars who are not welcome at the venue as they have upset her in the past.
Actress Anne Hathaway has reason to smile in 2008 - she's been announced as the new face of Lancome. The Devil Wears Prada beauty, 25, will front a new advertising campaign by the cosmetics giant for a new fragrance which will be launched later this year (08)...
Jon Bon Jovi claims he is the Tom Cruise of the music industry. The 45-year-old singer, who has sold more than 120 million albums with his band Bon Jovi, admits he is tired of being snubbed by award ceremonies - just like Hollywood star Tom...
Eddie Murphy and Tracey Edmonds were married on New Year's Day on a private island off Bora Bora in French Polynesia in front of 25 friends and family, their reps tell PEOPLE...
Angelina Jolie ended her rift with her estranged father Jon Voight on Christmas Day (25Dec07) by reaching out with a telephone call. The pair hadn't spoken since Voight told a U.S. television show in June 2002 that he hoped Jolie sought help for her "serious emotional problems"...
With 2008 a few days underway, Tom Brady and Gisele Bundchen are showing the world what a nouveau couple they truly are, as they make their way around New York City...
In discovering a sudden affinity for billowing floral-print maternity dresses, Nicole Kidman is doing little to quell growing speculation that she is expecting her first natural child...
Tom Cruise is in danger of going broke if he does not control his wild spending, it has been claimed. The "Top Gun" star - whose estimated fortune is $250 million -enjoys splashing his cash so much sources close to the actor fear he could squander it all...
The green gown worn by Keira Knightly in Atonement has topped a poll of the favourite film costumes of all time. The dress triumphed in the survey carried out by British TV network Sky Movies and In Style magazine, beating iconic big-screen outfits such as Marilyn Monroe white dress in The Seven Year Itch into second place...
Is Britney Spears sleeping with the enemy ? literallyS

The troubled pop star has spent recent weeks with a photographer from the crowd of paparazzi following her day and night. They've been seen going into two hotels together, most recently early Wednesday in Palm Springs before returning to her home later in the day...
Orlando Bloom was really embarrassed when his dog snapped at the sight of Irish comic dog's pet.The Hollywood actor was invited as a guest on The Graham Norton Show last year (07) with his furry friend in tow; he requested Irish funnyman to introduce his own dogs to Bloom's pet...
Russell Crowe is to visit Wales to trace his family roots. The "American Gangster" star - who was born in New Zealand and now lives in Australia - will visit Wrexham, where his grandfather ran a fruit and vegetable business, to discover his heritage for a BBC Wales TV documentary...
Janet Jackson is desperate for her brothers to have a Jackson Five reunion because she is their ''biggest fan.'' Janet wants Tito, Marlon, Jackie, Jermaine and Michael to reunite for a world tour, insisting they still have "so much to give."...
Spanish star Penelope Cruz is set to shock fans by passionately kissing her own sister Monica, in a new music video. The sisters play translators asked to interpret a lesbian porn film in the promo for their 22-year-old brother Eduardo Cruz's new single...
Natalie Portman designed a vegan collection of shoes in collaboration with Te Casan. The Natalie Portman Collection launches February 2008 online and at the NYC boutique located at 382 West Broadway...
Filed under: Wacky and Weird, Drunks Dancing in the middle of the road and screaming in a language that doesn't resemble English (no, it's not Bai Ling ) one crazy woman made quite a challenge for four of New York's finest. TMZ spotted the grunting wonder at 5th Avenue & 17th St., where...
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Britney Spears TMZ has learned Britney's latest set of lawyers has bitten the dust.The high-powered firm of Trope and Trope filed legal papers today asking to withdraw as Brit's hired guns in her custody dispute with K-Daddy. In the legal papers, attorney Tara...
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Britney Spears TMZ has learned Britney Spears deposition was scheduled today and she didn't show -- again!If we're counting correctly, this is the fifth time her scheduled deposition in the custody case didn't happen. Last month, Britney claimed she was too ill to...
Filed under: Let's Get This Party Started Now that she's exhausted her stay at hotels in L.A., Britney Spears is turning to the desert for her temp lodging relief. Us reports that BritBrit and her photog friend, Adnan Ghalib, checked into the Parker Hotel in Palm Springs around 2:00 AM...
Filed under: Paparazzi Video, Star Catcher Ex-con-rapperista Lil' Kim told us what 2008 holds in store -- and you're not quite going to believe the heights of her lyrical creativity. (Hint: It rhymes with eight.)Meanwhile, elsewhere in NYC, Ryan Seacrest resolved to get more sleep, Kid Rock...
Filed under: Paparazzi Video, Wacky and Weird, Brad and Angelina Mr. Angelina Jolie's driving skills are the pits!Brad was caught driving an all terrain vehicle in New Orleans with son Pax riding in his lap -- without the aide of a child safety seat, seatbelt or helmet. Look ma, no hands! Everyone knows Brad is...
Filed under: Celebrity Justice Fast-rising R&B star Ne-Yo is just so sick that R. Kelly tossed him from his tour, he's suing Kelly's promoter, alleging that they kicked him off the tour because he was getting more love from the fans than the main attraction. Yo ho!In the lawsuit,...
Filed under: We're Just Sayin' Here's 26-year-old Utah Jazz forward Kyle Korver (left), looking like one of Ashton Kutcher long lost twin brothers. Dude, who's your mother?!Hopefully, Demi Moore can tell these playas apart!We're just sayin'!See Also Amy & Delta: Designing...
Filed under: Talk Sports Looks like celibacy isn't part of Tom Brady pre-playoff prep -- he's still getting a workout with his Brazilian supermodel galpal Gisele Bundchen.TMZ spotted the couple last night in NYC as they hopped a cab, and while Tom is usually the one...
Filed under: Wacky and Weird He made -- then recanted -- serious allegations of rape against former manager Chris Stokes just last week -- so why was B2K member Raz-B chilling with Stokes last night? Damage control, anyone?!TMZ caught De'Mario Monte Thornton (aka Raz-B), his bro...
Filed under: Wacky and Weird Katherine Heigl is a big fat liar -- and she's got the huge bling to prove it!TMZ caught the newly married "Grey's Anatomy" star on Robertson Blvd. in Los Angeles yesterday, showing off her wedding ring to the snapping paps. She called it "simple" --...
Filed under: Wacky and Weird Kelly Osbourne told a photog to "Shut up!" after telling her she was "so beautiful" -- but she should have yelled at the guy who tried to get her attention by shouting "Pizza pizza pizza!" TMZ caught Osbourne leaving Hyde last night, where one guy...
Filed under: Wacky and Weird Cisco Adler is not cute. Did he really think he could land "Sin City" hottie Devon Aoki !TMZ caught Mischa's ex stumbling out of Villa last night, where he asked Aoki -- whose daddy is the owner of the Benihana restaurant chain -- if she'd go home...
Filed under: Paparazzi Photo, Natural Disasters Eleven years ago, this actor starred in "Titanic," but has since sunk to a new low. Can you guess who the bald and the, er, beautiful star is?...
Filed under: TV, Beauty Danica McKellar played the quintessential childhood sweetheart Winnie Cooper on the '80s TV series "The Wonder Years." Guess what she looks like now!...
Troubled singer Amy Winehouse credits Caribbean scuba-diving trips with BRYAN ADAMS for helping her battle her drink and drug addictions.The Rehab hitmaker spent Christmas and the New Year (Dec07/Jan08) with the rocker at his home in Mustique.And the star insists the trip has changed her outlook on life.She says, "I’ve learnt to appreciate the simple
LATEST: Representatives for R. Kelly have hit back at a lawsuit filed by NE-YO over a tour dispute, insisting the R&B superstar is "confident enough" in his own talents to have a younger singer join him on tour.The So Sick hitmaker - real name Shaffer Smith - is suing Kelly’s promoter, Rowe Entertainment, for breach
Actress/singer Ashlee Simpson has denied rumours she is to wed rocker boyfriend PETE WENTZ.The couple sparked rumours they were engaged after Simpson was photographed sporting a ring on her engagement finger in Miami, Florida, earlier this week (ends04Jan08).But Simpson’s publicist tells Usmagazine.com, "Ashlee is not engaged." The couple has been dating since September 2006.Movie &
Rapper Wyclef Jean was stunned to find 500 youngsters at his New Jersey mansion after jokingly inviting them to a house party on live television.The star asked fans to join him at his home in Saddle River for a New Year’s Eve party - but was shocked when the gesture was taken seriously.A source tells
Teen starlet VANESSA HUDGENS has hit out at claims her naked picture scandal was deliberately leaked to attract publicity.The 19-year-old High School Musical star was last year (07) shamed by a naughty full frontal nude snap, supposedly taken to titillate boyfriend Zac Efron which found its way onto the internet.The controversy angered Hudgens’ bosses at
LATEST: Socialite-turned-reality TV star Kim Kardashian has denied reports she is to wed her boyfriend REGGIE BUSH.The Keeping Up With The Kardashians beauty was alleged to have become engaged to the American footballer after spending New Year’s Eve (31Dec07) together in Miami, Florida, where the 27-year-old was hosting Mansion’s Tanqueray and Ciroc party.But Kardashian has
Newlywed Katherine Heigl has hit out at the press for willing celebrities’ marriages to fail.The 29-year-old actress, who married rocker Josh Kelley on 23 December (07), claims magazines love it when superstars split - and she is determined to protect her union.She says, "There are so many people rooting against you. You see in entertainment
HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL star VANESSA HUDGENS is reluctant to "get serious" with boyfriend Zac Efron - because her friends will always come first.The 19-year-old actress insists she isn’t prepared to settle down with her 20-year-old co-star while she is still in her teens, and she is determined to balance her romance with her family and
Beyonce Knowles has been handed victory for a second time in a copyright infringement lawsuit over claims her 2003 hit BABY BOY was a direct rip-off of a song by an unsigned artist.A U.S. judge originally ruled in 2006 that there was no evidence to suggest the R&B superstar had copied a demo recording of
Tom Cruise and KATIE HOLMES are reportedly seeking medical advice following a series of failed attempts to conceive a second child.The couple is desperate for a son following the birth of daughter Suri in April 2006, but Holmes is alleged to be having difficulty becoming pregnant.And the Batman Begins star is now preparing to visit
LATEST: Britney Spears missed her court-ordered deposition in favour of spending the day with new love ADNAN GHALIB, it has been claimed.The 25-year-old pop star was expected to give her child custody-related deposition at the Los Angeles offices of her ex-husband Kevin Federline’s attorney Mark Vincent Kaplan on Wednesday (02Jan08).But the singer instead checked into
Tom Hanks is hoping to hear his name when the Oscar nominations are announced later this month (Jan08) - because he is desperate for another Academy Award.The 51-year-old - who won two Best Actor in a Leading Role gongs for 1993 movie Philadelphia and Forrest Gump in 1994 - is keeping his fingers crossed for
Actress Lindsay Lohan is already moving on from her recent split from ex Riley Giles - she was photographed getting up close and personal with three different men in Italy earlier this week.The Mean Girls star was in Italy to receive an honour for her contribution to the film industry at the Capri Film Festival
Hollywood actor Sean Penn is to head the jury at the 2008 Cannes Film Festival, it has been announced.The 47-year-old star - who won an Oscar in 2004 for his role in Mystic River - confirms he’s "very much" looking forward to participating in this year’s event.He adds, "In the last few years there has
The festive season is well and truly over for Britney Spears and it is back to reality...Britney Reality.

The fallen pop star has been fired by her second group of lawyers. Legal firm Trope and Trope have announced, via TMZ.com, that they are discontinuing their work with Britney.
DJ AM may be one of the hottest DJ's in Hollywood, with an impressive list of starlet ex-girlfriends and the deed to many of the towns hottest nightclubs.

However, just ten years ago, DJ AM was leading a very different life. The 33 year-old music man, whose real name is Adam Goldstein has told the story of his past to Glamour magazine.
Jake Gyllenhaal has taken lover Reese Witherspoon's children hiking.

The couple took turns holding hands with the actress' two children - daughter Ava, eight, and four-year-old son Deacon - as they walked around a Malibu park on December 30.
AP - American actor and director Sean Penn will head the awards jury at the Cannes Film Festival this year, organizers announced Thursday.
The Spice Girls have spoken for the first time about the pain caused by GERI HALLIWELL and MELANIE CHISHOLM’s eating disorders.Chisholm - known as Sporty Spice - and Halliwell, aka Ginger Spice, both developed bulimia during the band’s phenomenal success in the late Nineties.And although remaining band members Emma Bunton, Melanie Brown and Victoria Beckham
Former BEATLES drummer RINGO STARR joined forces with rock veterans ERIC CLAPTON and PETE TOWNSHEND for a legendary jamming session on New Year’s Eve The Rock veterans performed to a small VIP audience at a secret charity gig in Surrey, England, on Monday night (31Dec07), with tickets going for as little as $100 (£50). A source
Former GUNS N’ ROSES guitarist SLASH shocked staff at British radio station by defacing a picture of singer Deborah Harry The rocker - who was at Virgin Radio’s London headquarters being interviewed on Wednesday (02Jan08) - gave the Blondie star a black eye, moustache and beard when he spotted the portrait on a corridor wall.Amazingly,
Former WESTLIFE star Brian McFadden has yet to inform his two children of his plans to wed fiancee DELTA GOODREM.The singer - who became engaged to Australian star Goodrem in November (07) has two young daughters from his first marriage to ex-Atomic Kitten star Kerry Katona, who live with their mother. And he admits to
OASIS star Liam Gallagher is set to front a one-off ’supergroup’ featuring ex-STONE ROSES singer IAN BROWN.The Wonderwall hitmaker will share the stage with a whole host of rockers from Manchester, England at a charity concert in the city next month (Feb08). He will perform joint vocals with Brown at the Manchester V Cancer gig,
Renewed bids to save the Golden Globes from falling victim to the ongoing writers’ strikes have failed.Attempts by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association and Dick Clark Productions - which produces the celebrated awards ceremony - to reach an interim agreement over allowing striking members to write scripts for this month’s (13Jan08) event were scuppered after
Oscar winner Russell Crowe is heading on a trip to trace his family history in Wales.The Gladiator star and a team from Britain’s BBC Wales will visit the small town of Wrexham where Crowe’s grandfather John ran a fruit and vegetable store.When his business faltered John emigrated to New Zealand where he married and had
Extreme sports supercouple LAIRD HAMILTON and Gabrielle Reece welcomed their second child into the world on New Year’s Day.Former professional volleyball champion Reece gave birth to son Brody Jo Hamilton on Tuesday (01Jan08) in Hawaii.Brody joins the couple’s first child, 4-year-old sister Reece Viola.Surf legend Hamilton, 43, also has a 12-year-old daughter from a previous
Grey’s Anatomy star Eric Dane is undergoing laser surgery to remove a saucy tattoo from his arm.The actor has agreed to the treatment because his wife Rebecca Gayheart hates the etching of a naked woman.A source tells Star magazine, "The surgery is painful because it’s in a tender place. But Eric thinks it’s worth it
Pop superstar MADONNA is furious after details of her "secret" Indian holiday were leaked, according to reports.The singer allegedly cancelled a visit to Jaisalmer when word of her intended visit to the city became public. She is also said to have sacked her local drivers and hired new vehicles in a fresh bid to keep
Keira Knightley is desperate to cut down the number of movies she signs up for - because she’s sick of "living to work".The British beauty has leapt from one big screen production to the next since shooting to prominence in 2003’s Pirates Of The Caribbean: The Curse Of The Black Pearl, and is hotly tipped
I subscribe to the theory that it’s usually not a good thing to look back….on heinous fashion trends you’ve fallen victim to (hello, crocs!), scumbags you’ve dated (you know who you are!), and obviously, that pint of Slow Churned you ate in the dark last night, with only the freezer light as your witness. But it’s January 2nd, it’s time to commit to that New Years Resolution. Might I suggest that now is one of the only times of year that looking back on the past year is a vaguely plausible euphemism for procrastination?     Enjoy and Happy New Year!...

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We've been waiting for these, and we're so glad Maplejuice shared them with us!   Don't Josh and Katherine look happy?   Congratulations to “Grey’s Anatomy” star Katherine Heigl who wed her soulmate Josh Kelley on December 23rd. Please check out this exclusive cover story from OK! Magazine’s January 14th, 08 issue…   As the pink and peach hues of the winter sun began to set over the snow-covered mountains nestling around the Stein Eriksen Lodge in Park City, Utah, Grey’s Anatomy star Katherine Heigl and her musician beau, Josh Kelley, said ” I do.” Unitarian minister Tom Goldsmith presided over the 30-minute ceremony, attended by...

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Everyone else has gotten engaged in the last week, why not Ashlee and Pete too?  The Hollywood Gossip has some thoughts on that:    Contrary to online reports swirling on the Internets, sources close to Ashlee Simpson and Pete Wentz say they are not engaged. Phew.   That saves us the trouble of having to create a celebrity couple name in the vein of Kurban or Spederline or TomKat or Gyllenhaarsgaard.   A representative for Ashlee Simpson tells Us Weekly that the engagement rumors are “absolutely not true.”   A celebrity news site called Popcrunch claimed that Wentz, 28, proposed to Simpson, 22, on July 7 before Fall Out Boy’s performance at Live...

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How bad a client do you have to be for your lawyer to fire you as a client?  Gabby Babble knows!    It was only a matter of time until Britney Spears lawyers decided to ask to withdraw as Brit Brit's lawyers. This happened after Britney didn't show up again to her deposition. This is the fifth time that Britney is a no show for the deposition in the custody case.   Attorney Tara Scott from Trope and Trope wrote:  "There has been a breakdown in communications between [Britney] and Trope and Trope making further representation of her interests impossible." It seems like Britney never really listened to them. I am surprised they stayed with her for that long....

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Reuters - Oscar-winning Australian actor Russell Crowe is fighting a new gladiatorial combat to wean his countrymen off their addiction to gambling machines.
AP - NEW YORK (AP) — A Republican, a Democrat and two bearded hosts walked into a TV studio last night ... and so did Robin Williams Bob Saget, Emeril Lagasse, Chingy, Helio Castroneves and three clean-shaven funnymen as the late-night TV universe tried to right itself two months into the writers strike.
AP - NEW YORK (AP) — Life without writers could be a slog for Jay Leno — and a no-frills affair for his viewers. But his fans may not care. Oddly enough, NBC's "Tonight Show" wasn't markedly different from a typical night before the writers strike began two months ago.
Happy Birthday to "Home Alone 3" star Alex D. Linz (1989), New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning (1981), Winnie Cooper from "The Wonder Years" Danica McKellar (1975), German Formula 1 driver Michael Schumacher (1969), Chinese actress Joan Chen (1960), actor/director Mel Gibson (1956), "Dallas" actress Victoria Principal (1946),


Reuters - In 1981 when Hal Holbrook was working on the TV movie "The Killing of Randy Webster," a quiet, young actor on the set drew his attention.
AP - BURBANK, Calif. (AP) — Republican presidential hopeful Mike Huckabee traded jokes with Jay Leno and played bass guitar with the "Tonight Show" band on Wednesday, the eve of the Iowa caucuses he hopes to win.
TV presenter Elisabeth Hasselbeck is to return to U.S. chatshow THE VIEW just weeks after giving birth to her son.The conservative co-host will be back at the table with Barbara Walters, Whoopi Goldberg, Joy Behar and Sherri Shepherd on Monday, ABC have announced. Hasselbeck, 30, has been away since 23 October (07). She gave birth
Actress Daryl Hannah hated her childhood so much she created a fantasy world inside her head so she could get away.The Splash star was bullied at school and used her imagination to help her escape - and it eventually helped her become a successful actress. She says, "I really lived inside my head. It got
Katherine Heigl worked out furiously in the build up to her Christmas wedding to JOSH KELLEY, because she was terrified she’d get snapped looking out of shape on her honeymoon.The Knocked Up star wasn’t scared about fitting into her gown - she was terrified she’d suffer the same fate as Jennifer Love-Hewitt, whose curvy beach
Scottish hunk Gerard Butler has a secret past time passion - for karaoke.The 300 star is a massive fan of the amateur entertainment, although others may not feel the same way about his singing.He says, "I love karaoke and I’m very good at the cheesy songs, like New York, New York, or My Way."I can
E.R. star John Stamos came to the aid of an extra on the show after he fell and dislocated his knee.The actor - who plays paramedic Tony Gates in the hit show - leaped into action and packed ice around the fallen actor’s joint, before popping it back into place.He said, "You dislocated it. I
Crew on new film ST TRINIAN’S were given a shock by cross-dressing actor RUPERT EVERETT - when his fake breasts exploded over the set.The flamboyant Everett and co-star Colin Firth were constantly playing pranks on the set of the British movie remake, and one involved replacing his hefty prosthetic cleavage with water bombs.Everett explains, "For
The lawyer representing Britney Spears in her child custody battle has dramatically asked to quit due to a "communication breakdown" between himself and the troubled pop princess.Sorrel Trope of U.S. family law firm Trope and Trope has worked for Spears since September (07) in her battle against ex-husband Kevin Federline for the custody of their
LATEST: Britney Spears staged yet another no-show at her court-ordered deposition on Wednesday (02Jan08) - putting herself at risk of landing in jail.The 25-year-old pop star was expected to give her child custody-related deposition at the Los Angeles offices of her ex-husband Kevin Federline’s attorney Mark Vincent Kaplan. But for the fifth time in a
AFP - Actor and comedian Eddie Murphy wed film producer Tracey Edmonds in a ceremony in French Polynesia New Year's Day, People magazine reported online Wednesday.
AP - Terry Jones giggles as he describes his latest project: vacuum cleaners, dryers and parking meters singing opera on stage.
AP - In the last conversation Paul Thomas Anderson had with Robert Altman, his friend and mentor told him: "I think this film is something different for you."
AP - Start spreading the news: Liza Minnelli will sing again. Almost three weeks after collapsing during a show in Sweden, the 61-year-old entertainer was doing fine and preparing for her next gig, Minnelli's lawyer, Allen Arrow, told The Associated Press on Wednesday.
AP - Eddie Murphy celebrated New Year's Day by tying the knot with film producer Tracey Edmonds. The pair exchanged vows Tuesday on a private island off Bora Bora in French Polynesia in front of a small group of family and friends, their representatives told People magazine.
Reuters - Late-night TV comedian David Letterman on Wednesday kicked off the return of his show from a two-month hiatus in support of striking screenwriters, boasting his was the "only show on the air" with union-backed jokes.
AP - Britney Spears lawyers in her custody battle with ex-husband Kevin Federline are quitting.
NEW YORK (AP) - Diane Keaton says she planned to wait until she was in a ''strong and substantive'' relationship before becoming a mother - but that never happened for her.


R. Kelly promoter has been hit with a lawsuit by singer Ne-Yo, after he was mysteriously dropped from a prestigious support slot on the R&B superstar's American tour in November.


Former O.C. star Mischa Barton has praised the paparazzi for helping her during her everyday chores. The actress used to be terrified when surrounded by photographers, but now she's grown to appreciate their constant presence.


Orlando Bloom was forced to split up a brawl on the set of a British TV show - when his dog snapped at the sight of Irish comic Graham Norton's pooch. The Hollywood actor was preparing for his guest spot on The Graham Norton Show last year with his furry friend in tow, prompting the funnyman to introduce his own dogs to Bloom's pet.


Pop star Jessica Simpson is keeping her promise to return to her musical roots - she's started work on her first country album. The singer/actress revealed her plans for a new musical direction in an interview last year - and Simpson has stayed true to her word.


Actress Eva Green is under constant pressure from her mother to quit the movie industry. The French beauty admits her mum's words of advice often tempt her away from the business, because she finds the anxiety triggered by her stressful job hard to handle.


Keira Knightley is planning to go back to school when her Hollywood career starts to dwindle. The Atonement actress, 22, is convinced the hype surrounding her will eventually subside - but it's this unpredictability that excites her so much about her current profession.


Blues singer Syl Johnson is suing stars including Michael Jackson, Will Smith and Tupac Shakur for copyright infringement, claiming they illegally sampled his song Different Strokes without giving him credit for the track.


Britney Spears' sister Jamie Lynn has quashed fears she's not ready for motherhood by enlisting her mum Lynne to teach her the art of bringing up baby. The 16-year-old announced her pregnancy last month, sparking concerns she's too young to raise a child.


Bryan Adams has prompted rumors he is romancing Bond girl Caterina Murino, after the pair was spotted on a romantic break to Paris. Just a month after the Canadian rocker was linked with ex-supermodel Elle Macpherson, the 48-year-old had 30-year-old Casino Royale star Murino on his arm at a party in the French capital.


Christina Aguilera and Katie Holmes have signed to star together in a new movie. The pair will team up in family drama Humboldt Park, which will begin shooting in February - just weeks after Aguilera is due to give birth to her first child.


Pregnant star Nicole Richie suffered a terrifying health scare over Christmas, just weeks before she is due to give birth to her first child with Joel Madden. According to Star magazine, the 26-year-old became dizzy and disorientated at Madden's California home on December 26.


The original Charlie's Angels have been reunited by Farrah Fawcett cancer battle. The 60-year-old actress is currently jetting between her U.S. home and a clinic in Germany where she is being treated for anal cancer.


Pop star Janet Jackson is predicting a baby boom nine months after her new album is released - because her music is the ultimate aphrodisiac. The 41-year-old claims she is constantly confronted by fans who have conceived kids while listening to her tunes.


Magician David Copperfield once tried to force himself on a woman in the back of his limousine, his former chauffeur claims. John St. John has told the National Enquirer the incident took place in Ottawa, Canada in 1996, while Copperfield, 51, was engaged to Claudia Schiffer.


Eddie Murphy exchanged "I Do" vows with Tracey Edmonds on New Year's Day on a private island off Bora Bora. The mouthpiece for the Shrek star said the couple were married in "an intimate sunset ceremony" on the beach with 25 friends and family members in attendance.
Slash has admitted he once refused to allow Michael Jackson near his two-year-old son - because he didn't quite trust the star.The Velvet Revolver and former Guns N' Roses guitarist says he was weary of Jacko meeting his child while on a trip to London.
To Eddie Murphy and Tracey Edmonds, every New Year's Day is going to be a double celebration.

Murphy, 46 married Edmonds, 40 January 1st on a private island off Bora Bora in French Polynesia. The exchange of vows was witnessed by 25 of their friends and families.
Being rich and famous makes you hot property; and the popular Hilton sisters proved it when they attended a friend's salon opening.

Paris Hilton and sister Nicky Hilton joined their hair colorist, Michael Boychuck on New Year's Day to support the grand opening of the new Color - a salon in Las Vegas' Caesars Palace owned by Boychuck.
It seems that Britney Spears and Paris Hilton are welcoming 2008 with a bitter bitch fight - the two are planning to launch their own chains of Las...

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CHRISTINA AGUILERA and Katie Holmes have signed to star together in a new movie.The pair will team up in family drama Humboldt Park, which will begin shooting in February (08) - just weeks after Aguilera is due to give birth to her first child.A source says, "(Holmes) is trying to prove she can do more
Keira Knightley is planning to go back to university when her Hollywood career starts to dwindle.The Atonement actress, 22, is convinced the hype surrounding her will eventually subside - but it’s this unpredictability that excites her so much about her current profession.And Knightley refuses to fear the end of her movie career, insisting she’ll merely
BRITNEY SPEARS’ sister JAMIE LYNN has quashed fears she’s not ready for motherhood by enlisting her mum LYNNE to teach her the art of bringing up baby.The 16-year-old announced her pregnancy last month (Dec07), sparking concerns she’s too young to raise a child.However, Spears insists her mum will be on constant call to guide her
Blues singer SYL JOHNSON is suing stars including MICHAEL JACKSON, Will Smith and TUPAC SHAKUR for copyright infringement, claiming they illegally sampled his song DIFFERENT STROKES without giving him credit for the track.The veteran star filed suit recently in an Illinois court, claiming Jackson’s hit Blood on the Dance Floor, Smith’s Who Stole the D.J.
Pop star Janet Jackson is predicting a baby boom nine months after her new album is released - because her music is the ultimate aphrodisiac.The 41-year-old claims she is constantly confronted by fans who have conceived kids while listening to her tunes.She says, "You don’t know how many people come up to me and say,
Pregnant star Nicole Richie suffered a terrifying health scare over Christmas, just weeks before she is due to give birth to her first child with JOEL MADDEN.According to America’s Star magazine, the 26-year-old became dizzy and disorientated at Madden’s California home on 26 December (07). The Good Charlotte rocker whisked her off to the doctor,
Former THE O.C. star Mischa Barton has praised the paparazzi for helping her during her everyday chores.The actress used to be terrified when surrounded by photographers, but now she’s grown to appreciate their constant presence.She says, "When I first saw any paparazzi, I was freaked and was really mean to them: I’d never look at
Pop star Jessica Simpson is keeping her promise to return to her musical roots - she’s started work on her first country album.The singer/actress revealed her plans for a new musical direction in an interview last year (07) - and Simpson has stayed true to her word.She tells Billboard magazine, "I am a country girl.
Capitol Records’ vice president RONALD JOHNSON has suffered a fatal heart attack at the age of 49.Johnson, who worked with artists including Chingy, J. Holiday and Fat Joe collapsed and died at his home in New York State on Sunday (30Dec07).It was his second heart attack in less than two years.Johnson’s widow Jackie Pack-Johnson has
FERGIE is in no rush to walk down the aisle with fiance Josh Duhamel - because the couple live like husband and wife already.The pair announced their engagement on Christmas Day (25Dec07), but the Black Eyed Pea hints it could be a long engagement.She says, "We’re practically married anyway." She adds of her fiance, "I’m
Actress Katherine Heigl is planning to quit acting in 2009 so she can start a huge family with new husband JOSH KELLEY.The couple - who married on 23 December (07) - both want five or six children, and Heigl, 29, is itching to be a mother as soon as possible.The Knocked Up star says, "I’d
Irish comic GRAHAM NORTON has profusely apologised to his movie co-star Michelle Pfeiffer for polluting her airspace with his smelly breath - blaming the incident on the on-set caterers.Norton teamed up with the Hollywood actress for a cameo in her film I Could Never Be Your Woman - and gorged on a series of malodorous
Keira Knightley has ruled out the prospect of marriage in the near-future because she’s been brought up to support herself.The 22-year-old actress - who’s in a longterm relationship with actor Rupert Friend - has heeded the advice of her mother Sharman MacDonald, who advised her against depending on men for financial and emotional support.She tells