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Naomi Campbell Says Racist Slur Sparked Air Rage (reuters)
Reuters - British Airways rejected claims of racism on Saturday after supermodel Naomi Campbell who pleaded guilty to assault in a foul-mouthed "air rage" incident, said she was likened to a black "Golliwog" doll during the flight.
Britney Spears' Return To La Begins With A Scuffle
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Britney Spears is back in Los Angeles and it didn't take long for trouble to find her. Ellen Degeneres Is Planning A Dream Wedding
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi have set a wedding date, and to hear the talk show host tell it, the ceremony is going to be a doozy. Tommy Lee Puts Pamela Anderson On 'google Alert'
Jealous rocker Tommy Lee has his on/off lover and former wife Pamela Anderson on `Google Alert', so he can quiz her about stories that break online. 'pulp Fiction' Named Best Film On New Classics List
Pulp Fiction has topped a new magazine poll to find the best film of the past 25 years. The Quentin Tarantino cult favorite beat the Lord of The Rings trilogy and Titanic to land at the top of Entertainment Weekly's New Classics list. 50 Cent Dismisses Restraining Order
Rapper 50 Cent has laughed off the restraining order banning him from contact with his ex-girlfriend - insisting he hasn't seen her outside of a courtroom in more than a year. Helen Mirren Finally Meets The Real Queen
Helen Mirren has finally come face to face with Britain's royal leader The Queen two years after she won an Oscar for playing her on film. Mike Myers: 'west's Katrina Outburst Was Valid'
Mike Myers has spoken out about Kanye West's controversial outburst during a Hurricane Katrina telethon - insisting he was completely justified to blast U.S. president George W. Bush on live TV. Martha Stewart Banned From Britain?
Lifestyle queen Martha Stewart has been refused entry to Britain because of her stock fraud conviction four years ago, according to reports. Ellen Degeneres And Tyra Banks Dominate Emmys
TV talk show queens Ellen DeGeneres and Tyra Banks emerged triumphant at the Daytime Emmy Awards on Friday. Ted Nugent To Play 6,000th Show In Detroit
Rock legend Ted Nugent will celebrate America's Independence Day in style by performing his 6,000th concert. Nugent will head home to Detroit, Michigan for the landmark show - part of his 50th tour. Pals Worried About Rhys Ifans
Welsh actor Rhys Ifans is reportedly struggling to cope after he was dumped by actress Sienna Miller - with friends worrying about his excessive binge drinking. Citibank Sues Ed Mcmahon For Outstanding Debts
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Citibank is suing Ed McMahon seeking to recoup nearly $200,000 lent to the financially strapped Hollywood icon, court records show. Sjp To Son: You'll Smoke It, Too!
Filed under: Let's Get This Party Started The family that smokes together, bequeaths the habit to kids together.Mr. SJP -- Matthew Broderick -- says he still falls of the wagon and will go on a week-long smoking binge from time to time. Matthew even threw his wife under the bus and revealed...
Harry Dean Not Dead Yet
Filed under: Train Wrecks, Wacky & Weird Thanks to Cryptkeeper-alike Harry Dean Stanton and his friends, the usually classy sidewalk in front of Dan Tana's turned into a mess of debauchery. Need proof? That girl to the left is 100% passed the eff out.See Also Big Love for the Walking...
Elle Macfierceson: The Body Is Still Bangin'
Filed under: Hot Bodies Random dude on Elle's left can't be wrong -- the 44-year-old former supermodel is still a jaw dropper!"The Body" looked elle' good as she showed some of her mother of two legs in a gold mini-dress thing on Thursday.Macpherson proves -- Janice...
Hendrix's Cousin In Black, Blue And Purple Haze
Jimi Hendrix cousin Riki was seriously injured on Monday -- and it wasn't from crowd surfing. Riki Hendrix was painting the Sudden Dunes Resort in Cali. when he fell 20 ft. off scaffolding -- breaking his pelvis, a few ribs and puncturing a lung....
Nobody Hoses Moses!
Filed under: Celebrity Justice Thou shall not break the Eighth Commandment against Charlton Heston Sharon Walker, who was accused of stealing $158,000 from Charton Heston (who passed away in April), pleaded no contest to two counts of grand theft and one count of tax evasion....
Ellen Degeneres: 'we Have Set A Wedding Date!'
Daytime Emmy winner Ellen DeGeneres has more than one reason to celebrate! Backstage at the awards show the talk quickly turned to her upcoming wedding to longtime love Portia de Rossi, as Ellen revealed they had set a wedding date and were in the midst of planning one "huge" event. How does she feel about the ability to legally wed now? "I feel obviously like it's long overdue and I think some day people will look back at this like women not having the right to vote or segregation and everything else that seems ridiculous that we don't have the same rights and aren't all the same people." On a lighter note, Ellen added that planning her big day was "crazy and stressful. I am inviting people. My gardener is now invited ... it is huge!"[Read full story on The Insider]
Ellen Degeneres And Rachael Ray Share Emmy Spotlight (reuters)
Reuters - Comedian Ellen DeGeneres and cooking-lifestyle guru Rachael Ray shared the Daytime Emmy spotlight on Friday as they split television's top two awards for entertainment talks shows.
Celebrity Birthdays, June 21
Happy Birthday to The Killers singer Brandon Flowers (1981), Incubus guitarist Mike Einziger (1976), actress/singer Juliette Lewis (1973), "The Matrix" director Larry Wachowski (1965), No Contest Plea In La Celeb Embezzlement Case (ap)
AP - A woman accused of embezzling more than $700,000 from Charlton Heston and television writer and producer Stephen J. Cannell pleaded no contest and was sentenced to more than five years in prison Friday.
Naomi Campbell Spared Jail Over Assault On Jet (afp)
AFP - British supermodel Naomi Campbell was ordered to do 200 hours of community service for assaulting two police officers trying to eject her from a plane after a foul-mouthed tirade over lost luggage.
Ellen Degeneres Planning Dream Wedding (ap)
AP - Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi have set a wedding date, and to hear the talk show host tell it, the ceremony is going to be a doozy.
Ellen Degenres, Rachael Ray Share Emmy Spotlight (reuters)
Reuters - Comedian Ellen DeGeneres and cooking-lifestyle guru Rachael Ray shared the Daytime Emmy spotlight on Friday as they split the top two awards for entertainment talks shows.
Spears' Return To La Begins With Scuffle (ap)
AP - LOS ANGELES (AP) — Britney Spears is back in Los Angeles, and it didn't take long for trouble to find her.
Degeneres' 4th Daytime Emmy Not Necessarily Last (ap)
AP - LOS ANGELES (AP) — Ellen DeGeneres has no plans to stop with her fourth consecutive Daytime Emmy for talk show host.
Janet Jackson Headed To Reality Tv?
"The Insider" has just learned that rumors that Janet Jackson is developing a new reality show for MTV are true! In the new TV competition, Janet will mentor a group of wannabe singers and dancers. The show will have an edgy new twist on the typical reality show, in that it will be filmed on the street rather than on a soundstage. And from what we've heard, rumor has it that song and dance hopefuls could even be vying for a spot on Janet's fall tour, which starts on September 10! There's no word yet on when Janet's new program will hit airwaves, but keep checking back here for the latest news as it develops.[Read full story on The Insider]
Christie Brinkley Case Open To The Public
"The Insider" has just learned that Christie Brinkley divorce case will be made open to the public. "We are pleased with the judge's decision and wish this didn't happen," her attorney tells us. "Since the case hasn't been able to be resolved, Ms. Brinkley looks forward to her day in court." Yesterday, she told reporters, "I've always hoped to be able to settle these matters privately, outside of the courtroom, and I continue to hope that that will be the case." According to official documents, the courtroom will not be closed to the press, nor will the documents be sealed. The custody, visitation rights and child support of the couple's two young children, Sailor, 9, and Jack, 12, are at stake. Jack, who was adopted by Cook, is Brinkley's son from her previous marriage to Richard Taubman. Brinkley also has a 22-year-old daughter, Alexa Ray Joel, with first husband Billy Joel. After a decade of marriage, Brinkley filed for divorce from Cook after she learned that he was having an alleged affair with his 18-year-old assistant, Diana Bianchi, in the summer of 2006.[Read full story on The Insider]
Auntie Britney Spears: 'i'm Outta Here Ya'll'
"The Insider" has the latest... Britney Spears has kept her trip to see little sis Jamie Lynn and her new niece Maddie Briann short and sweet. OK! magazine is reporting the that pop star was spotted in a Louisiana airport today where she caught a flight back to Los Angeles. Britney arrived on Wednesday and Jamie Lynn gave birth to her and fiancé Casey Aldridge's baby girl on Thursday morning.[Read full story on The Insider]
Christie Brinkley's Divorce To Have Its Close-up (e! Online)
E! Online - Christie Brinkley was never one to turn down a cover story.
Charlie & Denise Both Dandy With Hearing Outcome (e! Online)
E! Online - Charlie Sheen may have been the one who called this morning's emergency custody hearing, but he isn't the only one who wound up gaining ground.
R.e.m. Debuts New Video Clip At Concert (ap)
AP - Michael Stipe thinks the music video is a "dead medium" — but the R.E.M. singer still wants the band's songs to be accompanied by some kind of visuals.
Ed Mcmahon's Money Troubles Continue (e! Online)
E! Online - Ed McMahon apparently hasn't been playing favorites when it comes to determining which banks not to pay.
Britney Back In La-la Land (e! Online)
E! Online - Britney Spears has returned to the other L.A.
Amateur Marilyn Monroe Film Highlights Celeb Auction (reuters)
Reuters - Amateur footage of Hollywood legends Marilyn Monroe and Clark Gable on the set of their classic film "The Misfits" is expected to highlight an upcoming celebrity auction and could fetch up to $100,000.
Spike Lee Backs Obama, Sees "chocolate City" (reuters)
Reuters - Director Spike Lee whose movies often cast a sharp eye on U.S. racial politics, predicted a presidential victory for black Democrat Barack Obama that would mark a "new day" for the United States.
Naomi Campbell Spared Jail Over Assault On Jet (afp)
AFP - British supermodel Naomi Campbell was ordered Friday to do 200 hours of community service for assaulting two police officers trying to eject her from a plane after a foul-mouthed tirade over lost luggage.
Stevie Wonder Embarks On "magical" Summer Tour (reuters)
Reuters - Grammy-winning pop star Stevie Wonder is on the road again, embarking on what he called a concert tour in the "magical" summer and spreading a message of unity among all religions and races.
Martha Stewart Denied Visa To Travel To Britain (reuters)
Reuters - Celebrity homemaker Martha Stewart has been denied entry to Britain because of her 2004 U.S. conviction for lying about a stock sale.
Rapper 50 Cent Ordered By N.y. Judge To Forfeit Guns (reuters)
Reuters - U.S. rapper 50 Cent was ordered to surrender any guns he might have after a judge on Friday issued a temporary restraining order requested by the rapper's ex-girlfriend, lawyers said.
Citibank Sues Ed Mcmahon For Outstanding Debts (ap)
AP - Citibank is suing Ed McMahon seeking to recoup nearly $200,000 lent to the financially strapped Hollywood icon, court records show. Citibank filed the lawsuit against McMahon in Los Angeles Superior Court on June 9, according to the documents. The bank's suit seeks at least $179,687 in damages as well as attorney's fees on debt incurred within the past four years.
Us Home Guru Martha Stewart Denied Visa For Britain (afp)
AFP - US lifestyle guru Martha Stewart has been denied a visa to visit Britain because she has served a prison sentence for lying to US investigators about a stock deal, a report said Saturday.
Q&a: Ll Cool J Aims To Jog Fans' Memories With "exit" (reuters)
Reuters - As Def Jam's first signee in 1984, LL Cool J has spent two decades balancing love songs with braggadocio, setting an example that most contemporary MCs have followed. Now the rapper, who also has appeared in 30 films and is producing a new untitled drama for CBS' fall season, is working on the final album in his Def Jam deal, "Exit 13." Due August 5, the set is led by the single "Baby" featuring the-Dream.
Naomi Campbell Gets 200 Hours For 'air Rage' (ap)
AP - Temperamental model Naomi Campbell was sentenced to 200 hours of community service Friday after pleading guilty to assaulting two police officers after an "air rage" incident at Heathrow Airport.
Ellen Degeneres Wins Another Daytime Emmy (ap)
AP - It's a four-peat for Ellen DeGeneres at the Daytime Emmys.
Brad Pitt Jets To Italy For Radiohead
Hollywood actor Brad Pitt left his pregnant partner Angelina Jolie at home in France to jet to Italy to watch British rockers Radiohead with his pal Edward Norton. Amy Winehouse Clear Of Tuberculosis
British singer Amy Winehouse has tested negative for deadly disease tuberculosis - with doctors indicating the star is suffering from a chest infection. The "F--- Me Pumps" hitmaker was admitted into a private clinic Reports Claim Rhys Ifans Attacked Paparazzi
Welsh actor Rhys Ifans seems to be finding hard to deal with his split from ex-fiancee Sienna Miller - he reportedly lashed out at photographers after drowning his sorrows at a London nightspot. John Mayer's 2nd Rock Cruise Sets Sail March 27-31, 2009
Sixthman, the leader in the affinity travel industry, has announced "Mayercraft Carrier 2"; the second annual fan cruise hosted by John Mayer The event will sail on the brand new Carnival Splendor See-through Courtney Shows Her Granny Gear
Filed under: Train Wrecks, Paparazzi Photo, Fashion Police, Nurse! Wearing Amelia Earhart's Easter hat, a support-free bra, Rosie O'Donnell's bloomers and her great-aunt Sheila's tablecloth, a bloodless Courtney Love modeled the latest from Victoria's Secret Great Gatsby Collection in Malibu on Thursday.The...
Fiddy's Ex Got Served!
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Music 50 Cent ex Shaniqua Tompkins got a restraining order this morning against the rapper -- but she was also served with a real doozy of a lawsuit.The rapper's lawyers brought the legal hammer down on Tompkins, slapping her with a $20 million...
Oprah Still Putting The O In Obama?
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Oprah Oprah Winfrey has been more than mum since she first gave Barack Obama her O-stamp of approval in May -- she's been utterly silent, some say because it's bustin' her ratings.So when we caught up with her BFF Gayle King in New York yesterday, we...
Adriana Lima: Just Put It In Your Mouth
Filed under: Food Glorious Food Why does Adriana Lima look so angry? Probably because our cameraman caught the hot Brazilian Victoria's Secret model doing the unthinkable -- eating actual food!See Also When Jurassic Supermodels Attack...
Janet's Pocket Boyfriend
Filed under: Paparazzi Photo, Janet Jackson Janet Jackson has whittled herself down to ... Jermaine Dupri's height. The gorgeous pop icon must have found an out-of-print copy of "Nicole Kidman's Guide to Loving a Pip Squeak," because she left the heels at home in favor of a pair of mini-man...
Britney: Silent Afterbirth
Filed under: Britney Spears Britney Spears may have had words of encouragement for Jamie Lynn before her sis went into labor -- but she had none for the paps who caught her hanging around a gas station (naturally) after her niece was popped out.See Also Jamie Lynn: No...
Tmz Tv Tonite - The Birds And The Bee-otches
Tonight on TMZ TV -- sit down and take note kids, cause it's sexy time! Courtney Love teaches us that the best birth control is her face, Audrina and LC show off their anatomy and Kenny G ditches his sax for sex ... education.Check your local...
Grace Jones Is Covered In Crazazy
Filed under: Wacky & Weird, Nurse! One can only imagine what goes on in the demented mind of spectacular model/singer/whacktress Grace Jones With her Pharaoh headgear, body glitter and clown makeup, the fierce, unmonitored 60-year-old piece of work drank champers after a performance...
Attention Shoppers, Washboard Abs On Aisle 5!
Filed under: Wacky & Weird, Matthew McConaughey The only thing the pappers were in the market for at a Ralph's grocery store in Malibu yesterday was some Grade A beef -- aka Matthew McConaughey We tried asking about his wild and crazy trip to Nicaragua ... but don't the pictures speak for...
Busta Rhymes Fills Up His Rubber ... Tires
Filed under: Music With a wad like this, you'd think Busta Rhymes wouldn't have to bend over and work so hard.What the hell is the guy in the suit supposed to be doing?See Also Busta Rhymes: The New Mr. T? Busta Rhymes Loses Serious Street Cred Busta...
Ed Mcmahon: No Money, Mo' Problems
Filed under: Celebrity Justice Who doesn't Ed McMahon owe money to?Now Citibank has filed suit against the foreclosure-plagued star, alleging he owes them roughly $180,000. As we first reported, Ed's wife Pamela's out of control spending is gonna put him on the streets. Am Ex says...
Auntie Brit Brit Says Bye Bye
Filed under: Paparazzi Video, Britney Spears Little Maddie Briann Aldridge has barely been in this world 24 hours, but Britney's already hightailin' it from LA to L.A. Nothing like a quick two-day vacation for a little teenage labor and delivery.See Also Britney: Silent Afterbirth ...
Seal's New Weapon Of Classy Destruction
Filed under: Paparazzi Photo Take note, pedestrians of Los Angeles -- this could be the last thing you see.Seal -- whose crazazy driving would put the fear of God in Jeff Gordon -- is now driving around in a new gold Bentley, instead of his usual silver one.You've been...
Ny To Katie: Pay Up Lady!
Filed under: Celebrity Justice Finally, someone wants to see Katie Couric -- the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance!According to a document obtained by Webofdeception.com, a tax warrant was issued last year against Katherine Couric, saying she owes a whopping...
Brinkley Can Cook Peter In Open Court
Filed under: Celebrity Justice A judge just ruled that the world will be able to hear more about Peter Cook's lil' Peter than he'd like.Cook -- the estranged hubby of Christie Brinkley -- wanted their divorce battle to be closed to the media, but a judge ruled that the press could...
Charlie And Denise: Pleased As Punch
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Denise Richards Was one of them not really listening? Both Charlie Sheen and Denise Richards were both "pleased" with the outcome of today's impromptu court hearing. In a statement to TMZ, Charlie's rep says "Charlie was very grateful and more than pleased with the...
Fists Fly Over Britney At Lax -- Cops Respond
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Britney Spears Breaking News A mad crush turned violent at LAX just minutes ago, as Britney Spears returned to Los Angeles.Law enforcement sources tell TMZ that as Britney made her way through the terminal swarmed by more than 30 photogs, a fight broke out between one of Brit's...
George Michael Wows Without His Pants
George Michael stunned fans who caught his first U.S. concert in 17 years on Tuesday (17Jun08) - by going commando onstage.Eagle-eyed gig goers who caught the Faith singer’s San Diego, California show were treated to one thrill Michael hadn’t accounted for.One devotee tells Eonline.com, "You could tell he wasn’t wearing underwear.It (his penis) was flopping
Book Author: 'spears Fears She Won't See Another Birthday'
Britney Spears fears she won’t live to see her 28th birthday, according to the author of a shocking new expose about the troubled pop star.Biographer and journalist Ian Halperin spent 18 months studying the Toxic singer as an undercover paparazzo, getting close to the star and her inner circle.And now he’s writing all about his
Ex Slaps 50 Cent With Restraining Order
Rap superstar 50 Cent has to stay away from the mother of his 11-year-old son after a temporary restraining order was granted by a judge on Friday (20Jun08).Shaniqua Tompkins made the appeal, claiming she had been the recipient of numerous threats and was convinced they were made by the rapper’s camp.And now the rapper -
Sheen Hauls Richards Into Court
Warring exes Denise Richards and CHARLIE SHEEN are back in court in Los Angeles on Friday (20Jun08) for another ugly clash.After weeks of trading insults through the media, Richards was forced to miss a photoshoot for her reality TV show, and revealed during an interview on Ryan Seacrest’s KIIS-FM show that Sheen had summoned her
Nugent To Play 6,000th Show In Detroit
Rock legend Ted Nugent will celebrate America’s Independence Day (04Jul08) in style by performing his 6,000th concert.Nugent will head home to Detroit, Michigan for the landmark show - part of his 50th tour.The rocker says, "I was born and raised in Detroit in the shadow of the mighty Funk Brothers and I was taught the
Mcavoy Has Second Thoughts About Keeping His Trousers On
Scottish actor James McAvoy is having second thoughts about covering up for a scene in his new movie WANTED - because even he thinks it’s ridiculous his character is wearing jeans.McAvoy’s hitman character emerges from a paraffin bath after removing bullets from his body and even the actor has trouble believing he’d go through all
Dawson Finds Love With French Dj
Actress Rosario Dawson has confirmed she’s found love with a French DJ.The sexy Sin City star is dating Mathieu Shreyer and she tells U.S.publication Capitol File he’s very worldly.She coos, "He’s from Paris and he’s lived all over the world, from Morocco to Hong Kong, so he’s very worldly."We were friends for a year, and
Pulp Fiction Named Best Film On New Classics List
PULP FICTION has topped a new magazine poll to find the best film of the past 25 years.The Quentin Tarantino cult favourite beat the Lord of The Rings trilogy and Titanic to land at the top of Entertainment Weekly’s New Classics list.The publication claims the 1994 film "opened a new universe of mainstream storytelling".Also on
Mirren Finally Meets Real Queen
DAME Helen Mirren has finally come face to face with Britain’s royal leader THE QUEEN two years after she won an Oscar for playing her on film.The Academy Award winner Mirren was forced to turn down an invitation to visit with Queen Elizabeth II following her Best Actress award triumph, because of work commitments.But the
Stone's A Gem For Jewellery Giants
Movie star Sharon Stone has been named the new face of Italian jewellery firm Damiani just weeks after anti-China cost her a lucrative deal with Christian Dior in the Far East.Stone has since apologised for suggesting the recent earthquake tragedy in China was karma for the way the country’s leaders treat Tibetans, but Dior
Lee Puts Anderson On Google Alert
Jealous rocker TOMMY LEE has his on/off lover and former wife Pamela Anderson on `Google Alert’, so he can quiz her about stories that break online.The actress/model reveals the Motley Crue star knows about every headline-making incident before she does - because it’s sent direct to his computer.She tells the new issue of Radar magazine,
Hopkins Confirmed As Lear
SIR Anthony Hopkins has been confirmed as the latest actor to play KING LEAR in a big screen adaptation of SHAKESPEARE’s great tragedy.American newcomer Josh Michael Stern has assembled an all-star cast for the ambitious film, which will start shooting in Britain or Ireland early next year (09).Gwyneth Paltrow, Naomi Watts and Kiera Knightley will
Pitt Makes Pregnant Jolie Feel Sexy
ANGELINA JOLIE has cooed about partner Brad Pitt in one of the final interviews the actress has given before becoming a mum again.As tabloids and gossip sites report the couple is struggling to stay together, Jolie insists nothing could be further from the truth - and she knows she has picked the right man to
50 Cent Dismisses Restraining Order
LATEST: Rapper 50 Cent has laughed off the restraining order banning him from contact with his ex-girlfriend - insisting he hasn’t seen her outside of a courtroom in more than a year.On Friday (20Jun08) a New York judge agreed to Shaniqua Tompkins’ request, which will prevent the star, real name Curtis Jackson, from being on
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