Everyone from Rihanna in flowing yellow ruffles to Alicia Keys in a magenta flirty frock to Jennifer Hudson in a sleek copper-toned sheath, strutted down the red carpet in their summer finery Tuesday night for the star-studded BET Awards '08 at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles. "The Insider" was there to bring you the glamour and by arriving celebs. Hosted by funnyman D.L. Hughley, the night included performances by Fergie, Rihanna, Usher, Kanye West, Keyshia Cole, Alicia Keys TLC, En Vogue, Jill Scott, Maxwell and more. Winners included Chris Brown (Best Male R&B Artist), Kobe Bryant (Best Male Athlete), Missy Elliott (Best Female Hip Hop Artist), Kanye West (Best Male Hip Hop Artist, Best Collaboration) and Lil Wayne (Viewer's Choice Award). The night included a tribute to soul legend Al Green, who was awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award, and had the crowd singing along on its feet for rousing renditions of his classics "Let's Stay Together" and "Love and Happiness." Queen Latifah was on hand to honor Quincy Jones with BET's Humanitarian Award for his extensive philanthropic endeavors. In accepting the award, the music legend paraphrased Leo Tolstoy, saying, "'My piece of bread only belongs to me if everybody has a piece to eat.' Nobody has to starve while I eat and that's the way I want to feel the rest of my life." He went on to advise the young people in the audience, "When it rains, get wet. Live your life, baby, and live it real." Presenters taking the stage included Terrence Howard, Jennifer Hudson, Cuba Gooding Jr., LL Cool J, Ashanti, John Legend, Diddy and more.

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"The Insider" has the latest... Anne Hathaway who stormed Hollywood with her career-making performance in 'The Devil Wears Prada' and is now at the height of her profession impressing moviegoers with her comedic chops in 'Get Smart,' is currently finding herself going through a decidedly more somber experience behind the camera. "The Insider" confirms that her ex boyfriend Raffaello Follieri was arrested Tuesday on wire fraud and money laundering charges. According to a 12-count complaint, the 29-year-old Follieri allegedly ran a fraudulent real estate investment scheme from June 2005 through June 2007 in which he claimed to have close ties to the Vatican enabling him to buy Catholic Church properties at a large discount. Follieri is also accused of misappropriating hundreds of thousands of dollars of investor money to live a posh lifestyle, which included a Manhattan apartment leased for approximately $37,000 a month. Follieri appeared in court Tuesday and is currently in jail until he can post a whopping $21 million bail. If convicted, Follieri could face 20 years in prison.

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In a blog post that's already received over 600 , rapper Kanye West is speaking out against negative reports about his performance at the Bonnaroo music festival. The four-day, multi-stage concert is held on a 700-acre farm in Manchester, Tennessee, where audience members reportedly defaced the bathrooms by spray painting anti-Kanye graffiti and threw objects onstage while waiting over two hours for the performer to appear. In response Kanye has taken to his blog, lashing out at the suggestion that he put on a half-hearted show. "I am sick of negative people who just sit around trying 2 plot my downfall," he writes. "I understand if people don't like me ... or people say I run my mouth to much, but this Bonnaroo thing is the worst insult I've ever had in my life. This is the most offended I've ever been ... this is the maddest I ever will be. Call me any name you want; arrogant, conceited, narcissistic, racist ... whatever you can think of ... BUT NEVER SAY I DIDN'T GIVE MY ALL!" He goes on at great length, "yelling" in all caps at the promoters, saying, "BONNAROO SHOULD HAVE RELEASED A STATEMENT IN MY DEFENSE BUT SINCE THEY HAVEN'T LET'S BREAK DOWN THE WALLS ON THIS TRUMAN SHOW AND LET YOU KNOW WHAT REALLY OCCURRED!!!" He goes on to explain that his glow in the dark show requires a great deal of setup -- which he says was delayed because Pearl Jam went over their set by an hour. "MY PRODUCTION MANAGER TRIED TO LOAD IN FOR 24 HOURS BEFORE I WENT ON STAGE BUT THE FESTIVAL WOULDN'T ALLOW US TO DO ANYTHING UNTIL PEARL JAM LEFT THE STAGE. PEARL JAM ENDED ONE HOUR LATE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! AT THAT POINT WE'RE RACING AGAINST THE SUN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! AT 4:20AM DON COMES BACK 2 THE BUS AND TELLS ME, "IT WOULD TAKE 45 MORE MINUTES TO PUT ALL YOUR PYRO IN!" I SAY I HAVE TO GET OUT THERE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE ." By the time the stage was properly set up for the lights and pyrotechnics, the rowdy crowd had trashed his screens and compromised the stage by throwing water bottles. "I HIT THE STAGE AND PEOPLE HAD BEEN THROWING S*** ON THE STAGE AND HAD ACTUALLY HIT THE JANE SCREEN WITH, I GUESS BOTTLES OR SOMETHING AND HAD BROKEN MY F***ING SCREEN ... I STEPPED ON THE FRONT PART OF MY STAGE AND THERE WAS SO MUCH LIQUID ON THE STAGE I COULDN'T MOVE WITHOUT SLIPPING. I HAD TO ADJUST MY WHOLE PERFORMANCE STYLE BECAUSE OF IT." In closing, he apologizes for not being able to give his best performance due to the circumstances, saying, " I'M SORRY TO EVERYONE THAT I DIDN'T HAVE THE ABILITY 2 GIVE THE PERFORMANCE I WANTED TO. I'M SORRY... SOMETIMES I GO 2, 3 DAYS W/O SLEEP WORKING ON MY PERFORMANCE... I HAVE TO ICE MY KNEES AFTER EVERY SHOW AND THEY HURT WHEN I WALK THROUGH THE AIRPORT... HAVING AN EXPENSIVE STAGE CUTS MY PAYDAY IN HALF... CALL ME WHAT YOU WANT BUT NEVER SAY I DIDN'T GIVE MY ALL!!!"

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E! Online - At least one person is making it out of the Amy Winehouse vortex of chaos.
E! Online - John Mayer wants to remind everyone that he is, first and foremost, an artist.
E! Online - Britney Spears has made a subtle change for the better-and, it follows, so too have her custody rights.
E! Online - "I didn't get a chance to see the show until the final product, and it was clearly not what it could've been...It's going to miss the target a little bit...It's like [having] Indiana Jones without Indiana Jones."
Reuters - A pub landlord was cleared on Wednesday of taking a 200,000 pound bribe to spare from jail two men who attacked him, one of whom was soul singer Amy Winehouse husband.
AP - Former NBA star Dennis Rodman pleaded no contest to misdemeanor spousal battery Tuesday and was ordered to undergo counseling and to perform highway or other physical labor.
AFP - Hollywood stars George Clooney and Brad Pitt joined forces with Asian political figures Wednesday in an advertising campaign calling on the region to push Myanmar's junta to allow in more cyclone aid.
AP - Queen Elizabeth II conferred a knighthood on "The Satanic Verses" author Salman Rushdie on Wednesday, a year after the announcement of the knighthood provoked protests from the Muslim world.
AP - A British court on Wednesday acquitted a former pub manager of taking a bribe to drop assault charges against Amy Winehouse husband.
AFP - Queen Elizabeth II on Wednesday gave the author Salman Rushdie the knighthood which caused protests by Muslims around the world when it was announced last year.
NEW YORK (AP) - India.Arie on Broadway — produced by Whoopi Goldberg. The Grammy-winning singer will make her Broadway debut in a revival


Christie Brinkley estranged husband Peter Cook agreed to pay his former teenage lover $300,000 to persuade her to keep the details of their affair private, according to reports.


Reese Witherspoon is Hollywood's highest paid actress, according to a new study. The Legally Blonde star pulls in an estimated $15 to $20 million per film,


Felicity actress Amy Jo Johnson is expecting her first child.


Kanye West has launched a bitter attack on organizers and revelers at the recent Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival after he was booed for turning up on stage nearly two hours late.


A leading Catholic group has come to the aid of America's Hindus who are boycotting Mike Myers new film The Love Guru because religious officials

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WASHINGTON (AP) - Bob Dylan Yo-Yo Ma. Sheryl Crow. Jay-Z. These aren't musical acts in a summer concert series: They're artists featured on Barack Obama's iPod.


Former Korn star Brian 'Head' Welch is set to return to the limelight with a new solo album after taking a religious sabbatical from the music industry.


LOS ANGELES (AP) - Jack Nicholson, Viggo Mortensen Nick Nolte and other actors will come out in support of the Screen Actors Guild's negotiating team


LOS ANGELES (AP) - Former NBA star Dennis Rodman pleaded no contest to misdemeanor spousal battery Tuesday and was ordered to undergo counseling


LONDON (AP) - A British court on Wednesday acquitted a former pub manager of taking a bribe to drop assault charges against Amy Winehouse husband.


Britney Spears is working on a new album, according to a Los Angeles music producer. The 26-year-old star - currently celebrating the birth of her younger sister Jamie Lynn's daughter Maddie -


Angelina Jolie leather biker jacket from new movie Wanted has gone up for sale in an online charity auction.


Sport legends Chris Evert and Greg Norman will marry in the Bahamas on Saturday.


Pop star Justin Timberlake suffers from Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) - and the anxiety-based condition is taking over his life.


The movie is called "Wanted" and the star is Angelina Jolie No, it is not a documentary.


Actress Judi Dench has been made a Doctor of Letters at Scotland's oldest university.


Anne Hathaway declares her love for recently ditched boyfriend Raffaello Follieri in the last interview she gave before splitting with him.


On Madonna's list of things to do this summer, divorcing husband Guy Ritchie comes in second - right after the most important thing of her life - going out on tour. Insiders expect an "official" announcement of the split to come after the tour finishes.

"They live like brother and sister rather than husband and wife and thought it best to call it a day,' the pal tells the Daily Mirror.
Bummer week for Anne Hathaway Last weekend her movie with Steve Carvell "Get Smart" rocked at the box office grabbing the top spot - and yet all folks are talking about is her sleazy Italian beau Raffaello Follieri whose been charged with 11 counts of fraud and money laundering.

Close friends are saying Anne has been "surprised" by just how bad things are - when the feds busted him Tuesday they got a $21 MILLION bond put on him (they must think he'll be hasta la vista if he sees the light of day) and additionally will have to have five co-signers to get bail. Oh, and they say that Follieri "tested positive" for opiates during a routine drug test.
"Biggest Loser" host Alison Sweeney is expecting baby no. 2. She has revealed her condition to her contestants on the show.

The 31-year-old actress' rep Carrie Simons confirms the news to People magazine. She said that Sweeney announced her pregnancy in front of the season six cast.
Tori Spelling has described her newborn daughter as a "miracle."

The former 'Beverly Hills 90210' actress - who gave birth to Stella Doreen earlier this month - says she and husband Dean McDermott managed to conceive while Tori changed her contraceptive pill.
Mary-Kate Olsen has impressed bosses on the set of her latest TV show. The actress - who shot to fame alongside twin sister Ashley at the age of nine months when they played the role of Michelle Tanner in the sitcom 'Full House' - makes a one-off appearance in comedy 'Samantha Who', playing a self-destructive bad girl.

However, she was nothing like her alter-ego when she turned up on set. The show's executive producer Don Todd said: "She showed up alone, ready to work, is great on set and is serious about the job. This is a girl who's been in front of the camera almost literally her entire life. She's smart, and she knows what she's doing."
Britney Spears has ordered a customized six-foot tall bunny from a Los Angeles store.

The mother-of-two - who became an auntie for the first time last week after her teenage sister Jamie Lynn gave birth to a baby girl, Maddie Briann - splashed out $600 on baby accessories at exclusive boutique Petit Tresor, including several 'Bunsies' by Bunnies by the Bay.
Charlize Theron says she is too "lazy" to ever be a diva.

The Oscar-winning actress insists she hasn't let fame go to her head and she is far too laid back to make outrageous demands.
Carmen Electra finds relationships hard work. The former 'Baywatch' star, who got engaged to KoRn guitarist Rob Patterson in April after a whirlwind romance, doesn't want to take Rob for granted and is always keen to show her devotion to him.

She said: "You have to stay connected and make an effort. We're taking it slow and have no wedding date yet. We have been friends for eight years and even had one date a long time ago. We connect on a lot of different levels."
Lily Allen is terrified her mother will invite "random fans" into her house.

The 'Smile' singer claims her mother Alison Owen is always suggesting her daughter should let her dedicated fans stay with her as a thank-you for their support, but Lily refuses to take the risk.
Madonna has reportedly hired the divorce lawyer who represented Sir Paul McCartney.

The '4 Minutes' singer was said to be impressed by Fiona Shackleton's handling of the former Beatle's bitter battle with ex-wife Heather Mills and wants her to represent her case against Guy Ritchie.
Anne Hathaway could live on sushi. The 25-year-old actress insists if she had to eat just one food for the rest of her life, it would be sushi because it is healthy and versatile.

Anne said: "If I could only eat one thing for the rest of my life I would choose sushi, because you can prepare it in several different ways and it is so healthy."
Britney Spears was reportedly granted overnight visits with her two children yesterday.

The latest court hearing in her lengthy custody case with ex-husband Kevin Federline allowed the singer to spend more time with her sons, Sean Preston, two, and 20-month-old Jayden James.
Heather Locklear has entered rehab to seek treatment for "anxiety and depression."

The 'Melrose Place' actress has checked herself into a facility in Arizona to be cared for by professionals who will evaluate her medical condition.
Kate Moss is seeking advice from Jerry Springer. Kate, 34, has been talking with the TV talk show host while he has been in London.

The pair has been meeting at the Dorchester hotel where Kate has been discussing her fears for her friend, actor Rhys Ifans, who recently split with Kate's rival Sienna Miller.
Filed under: Let's Get This Party Started The buzz that Michelle Williams was ditching a big film premiere because she's PO'd at Heath Ledger family? Not true.So say her peeps, who are slamming reports that she is somehow upset about her daughter's inheritance -- and won't go to see...
Filed under: Wacky & Weird, Talk Sports Not only was John Salley in complete and utter denial when we informed him about Shaq's asstastic rap -- but he also could "guarantee" us the video wouldn't show up on his "Best Damn Sports Show Period."Someone clearly isn't in charge of...
Filed under: TV, Music, Denied! "American Idol" clone "Nashville Star" wanted Pussycat Dolls to perform on Monday's show, but instead wound up with their lingerie-clad, gyrating, girl group clone Danity Kane!Sources tell TMZ that, as of last Thursday, the Pussycats confirmed they...
Filed under: Music, Nurse! Ain't nobody that can work it out with a sick heart like Toni Braxton She's been in hiding since she canceled her Vegas show last month for health reasons -- but last night Toni showed up to a BET after-party at Mr. Chow looking flawless.See Also...
Filed under: Music, Celebrity Pay Dirt At least one former "American Idol" isn't worried about the housing crisis -- Kelly Clarkson just bought herself a new crib, y'all!The OG "Idol" purchased this really nice -- but modest for a Grammy-winning pop star -- $1.5 million home in Nashville....
Filed under: Wacky & Weird The biggest star at Mr. Chow last night wasn't Queen Latifah or Mel B -- but an unknown, 6'7", generously-breasted behemoth who towered over everyone outside.Hope they super sized her meal!...
Filed under: Music, Fashion Police, Full Throttle Fashion, Nurse! A whole bunch of people got arrested last night at the BET Awards -- by the fashion police!...
Filed under: Music, Fights Don't mess around at a Tim McGraw concert -- or he'll pull your ass out of the crowd and have you tossed out!At his concert last night, Tim spotted a over-sized, rowdy fan in the front row -- and proceeded to grab a hold of him, pull him on stage and...
Celebrities often engage in a variety of pursuits other than the one that made them famous and writing is one of the most common. Now anyone can write, or have someone ghost write, their life story, or biography as we call them, but not everyone can write in a truly creative vein.

There has always been a tremendous demand for children's books, and some people are quite adept at writing them, such as Henry Winkler
Jessica Biel arrived at LAX the other day sporting what looks like a mullet from the early ’90s. Maybe this style is for Justin Timberlake because you never know what his sexual preference might be. I'm not saying JT's gay, but when you date a chick who’s built like a race horse and is sporting a classic heterosexual male hair cut, one starts to wonder....
The Greatest Song Of Heidi Montag’s Life (Dlisted) Britney Spears Will Never Learn (IDLYITW)
When Britney Spears showed up today for court in an understated white blouse and khaki pants, we figured perhaps she thought she was going to the court of Gap. Silly us. She obviously picked a winning look (if you ignore the pastel overload of that clashing silver Mercedes), since she was granted overnight visits with her two sons.
For those of you who care, and are old enough to remember when the internet was invented, here’s Cindy Margolis promoting her July cover issue of Playboy. Back in the day, Cindy use to call herself the most downloaded girl on the internet without even having to take off her clothes. Well, a lot has changed since then and now the clothes are off, only about 15 years too late. Anyway, the girl still has a nice set of funbags so if you’re living in the past, make sure to get yourself a copy.
Love rat Ashley Cole strolls on the beach with wife Cheryl yesterday - during a romantic break aimed at saving their marriage. The couple have spent a week at a plush private villa and appeared to have put their troubles behind them. But last night pals warned that Cheryl's decision to make up with Ashley - caught cheating with a hairdresser - could be an own goal.

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Here are some more Katherine Heigl bikini pictures. Not like we really need to see more of them, but at least this time there aren’t any ass shots. It's a good thing too because I was running out of Katherine Heigl bad ass material. Anyway, she's in a bikini and if you didn't know her butt was a mess, you'd think these are ok. On that note, enjoy... for now.
Here's Kristen Bell doing some stretches with her boyfriend, who I like to call a dude with a mug only a mother - and I guess Kristen Bell - could love, at the park. Anyway, this dude gets to bang her in these positions and you don't. And knowing this should make you feel pretty lousy about your existence. Not that you already don't, but this should be the nail in the coffin. So have a nice day.
The Oscar-winning actress ? who has been with boyfriend Stuart Townsend for around six years ? believes passion plays a big part in her relationship and she couldn't live without it. She said: "I think I need a bit of both love and lust." "I've been in situations where I have cared about someone, but there wasn't that fire, and that is important.
The 27-year-old singer has revealed the condition affects many parts of his daily life - right down to making sure objects are always lined up perfectly.

Justin, who also claims he has Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD), is quoted by website Collider.com as saying: "I have OCD mixed with ADD. You try living with that. It's complicated."
"The Insider" has the latest... Here's what we're working on for tonight's "The Insider" on TV: With the news that Heather Locklear is being treated for anxiety and depression, we take a closer look at the beloved star's ordeal and what's next for the TV veteran. Then, less than two weeks after giving birth, Tori Spelling beams while showing off her new baby girl Stella Doreen in all-new, never-before-seen pictures. We have an exclusive look inside the "Beverly Hills, 90210" alum's adorable family album! Meanwhile, we're inside this week's YouTube divorce trial! What secrets will be revealed in open court? Will the socialite be kicked out of her posh apartment? Plus, star summer romances! Who's dating who? Who's breaking up? Who's saying 'I do?' We have the 411! For all these stories and more, watch "The Insider" on TV -- tonight!

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Your Cosmo Girl! sneak peek! Disney darling Vanessa Hudgens is on the cover of the new COSMO Girl!, on stands July 1, and we have a sneak peek at her new interview! Inside, she talks about her new album, Identified, and readers get a glimpse of her relationship with heartthrob Zac Efron who arrives mid-chat. "When she sees Zac, she runs over and they kiss," the interviewer writes, "oblivious to the dozen of us in the room. She rubs his stomach, he puts his arm around her -- these gestures say more than any statement she could make." The two have been spending quality time in Utah filming "HSM 3." "If you really love someone, you shouldn't have to work at it," the 19-year-old tells the mag. "You finish each others' sentences and have the same sense of humor." Vanessa also shares some romantic advice for other teen girls, especially those thinking of getting intimate in their relationships.  "You have to think it through, not just do something spur of the moment. So that after it happens you won't regret it. I think girls can be infatuated with their boyfriends and they have to remember that they come first."

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She's made the cover of TV Guide! Audrina Patridge isn't just the brunette bombshell of "The Hills," she's now officially one of Hollywood's "Hot Bods," according to the new issue of TV Guide, and "The Insider" was there as she learned she made the mag's cover! In the issue on stands Thursday, Audrina shares easy workout tips, such as lifting five-pound weights while watching TV, and wearing heels when she vacuums "because it works my calves and my butt." Joining her on the cover is ab-tastic Mario Lopez, who jokes that he was a "fat baby." Also chosen for their fab physiques are Jared Padalecki ("The Supernatural"), Roselyn Sanchez ("Without a Trace"), Robert Buckley ("Lipstick Jungle"), Navi Rawat ("Numb3rs"), Shemar Moore ("Criminal Minds"), Denise Richards ("It's Complicated"), Minka Kelly ("Friday Night Lights") and Daniel Dae Kim ("Lost").

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When the 49-city "Pop-Tarts Presents American Idol Live! Tour 2008," hits your city, David Cook, David Archuleta, Jason Cook Michael Johns and the rest of the Top 10 will be performing mini-concerts, with just a couple of group numbers thrown into the mix. So each time an "Idol" finalist comes on the stage, it will have an entirely new look. "I really like to dance, but I really struggle to dance in heels on a slippery stage with lights and dips," shares Brooke White. "We had a limited amount of time to learn things, so it was really interesting." For her portion of the show, Brooke will be incorporating "Let It Be" into her set -- and she will be sitting behind the piano. "That is where I belong," she tells "The Insider." "Nobody wants me out there flapping my arms around." Surprisingly, David Cook tells us that his favorite performance from season seven was "Music of the Night." "Growing up with a theater background, I appreciated Andrew Lloyd Webber just like everybody else," says the rocker. "Then to be able to fall back on the singing training I have had, it was fun for me, but it is not something I am doing on the tour. "I am doing a few things. Actually, I am going to be doing the single, 'Time of My Life.' I have been blessed to have that song do as well as it has. I am really excited about it. We pushed it up a little bit to try to make it something interesting for the people coming to see the show and we have a few surprises." Laid back Jason Cook will be reprising fan favorite "Somewhere over the Rainbow." "That was my favorite," he tells "The Insider." "That was the only performance I could watch and not cringe and have to shut off. Every other performance I was like, 'Eww.' That song I could actually watch all the way through and I was happy with it the whole way." Runner-up David Archuelta tells "The Insider" he has spoken with our correspondent Donny Osmond since the competition ended. "He called while he was in London getting ready for his show there. He said he was proud of me and try to be a good example. Just to remember who to thank for all of this. He said if I needed help with anything to just give him a call." Archie will be performing Robbie Williams' "Angel," while Chikezie reveals that his tour song is one of his favorites: "I Believe to My Soul" by Donny Hathaway. "I loved it before I even got on the show," he says. Aussie hottie Michael Johns will be doing a Queen medley, but he says those songs weren't his favorite from the competition. "My favorite performance of the season was the Dolly Parton song. It came natural to me. There were so many things that went right. When I hit that blues/soul/rock thing in my voice that is what I get excited about." Kristy Lee Cook's choice was an easy one. She will be reprising "God Bless the U.S.A." "My dad is a veteran, so I really was dedicating that song to him," she says of her decision to sing the song during season seven. "It is one of his favorite songs. I want to sing it on tour for all the veterans. It is the only patriotic song of the night." Carly Smithson shared that she will be performing a song she didn't do on the show -- Evanescence's "Bring Me to Life;" while Ramiele is going to be doing the Jackson Five song, "I Want You Back. And last, but not least, third place finalist Syesha Mercado is singing Alicia Keys' "If I Got You." "I've liked it for many years and I get to do a different arrangement to it, so it is going to be cool," she says.

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AFP - Hollywood stars George Clooney and Brad Pitt joined forces with Asian political figures in an advertising campaign calling on the region to push Myanmar's junta to allow in more cyclone aid.
Happy Birthday to "Scooby Doo" actress Linda Cardellini (1975), New York Mets star Carlos Delgado (1972), Wham! singer George Michael (1963), singer Carly Simon (1945),


Kanye West has launched a bitter attack on organisers and revellers at the recent Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival after he was booed for turning up on stage nearly two hours late.The rapper switched his 8.15pm start time on Saturday (14Jun08) to 2.45am on Sunday, becoming the first major act to start a mainstream festival
Singer Charlotte Church is refusing to get wed to rugby ace boyfriend GAVIN HENSON - until she has given birth to six tots.The former child star, 22, announced she was expecting her second baby last week (beg16Jun08), just nine months after the couple welcomed daughter Ruby Megan.And Church doesn’t intend on stopping at two children
LATEST: CHRISTIE BRINKLEY’s estranged husband Peter Cook agreed to pay his former teenage lover $300,000 (£150,000) to persuade her to keep the details of their affair private, according to reports.The supermodel and Cook are in the midst of a bitter divorce battle after the pair split amid rumours he had an affair with his 18-year-old
LATEST: Extra sheriff’s deputies have been assigned to patrol the beaches of Malibu, California after two celebrity-related incidents at the weekend (21-22Jun08).On Saturday (21Jun08), Colin Farrell challenged a paparazzi after the Irishman spotted the snapper trying to take beach shots of him, his son and pregnant pal Minnie Driver.Farrell ran up the beach and confronted
Welsh actor RHYS IFANS is reportedly returning to his hometown roots in a bid to get over his former fiancee Sienna Miller The Notting Hill actor is said to be "inconsolable" since he split from the British beauty - who allegedly dumped the star due to his possessive ways.And Ifans is hoping a long visit to
Brooke Shields has trained her eldest daughter to deal with the paparazzi photographers who hound the actress and her family.Shields shares two daughters - Rowan Frances, five, and Grier Hammond, two with her TV-writer husband Chris Henchy, and she reveals the constant press attention she gets when out with her girls has prompted her to
FELICITY actress Amy Jo JOHNSON is expecting her first child.The 37-year-old star of the hit CBS show is pregnant with fiance Olivier Giner’s child. Johnson first found fame as one of the Power Rangers in cult kid classic TV show Mighty Morphin’ Power Rangers.Movie & Entertainment News provided by World Entertainment News Network (www.wenn.com)
Actress Cameron Diaz has further fuelled speculation she is in a new relationship with JENNIFER ANISTON’s ex, model PAUL SCULFOR - after she was snapped smooching with the hunk while out on a romantic walk.Earlier this month (Jun08), the Charlie’s Angels beauty was linked to British hunk Sculfor after they were spotted dining together at
Troubled star Amy Winehouse has begun rehearsing for her imminent live performances at the weekend (beg28Jun08), despite still receiving treatment in hospital for severe lung problems.The star’s representative confirmed she had started working on her set for upcoming gigs at English music festival Glastonbury on Saturday (28Jun08) and Nelson Mandela’s 90th birthday celebrations in London
ANGELINA JOLIE and Brad Pitt have denied rumours they have sold their New Orleans, Louisiana mansion.Recent reports suggested the couple had offloaded the house they bought in January 2007, and have lived in while working with those left homeless by Hurricane Katrina.But Trevor Neilson, a spokesperson for the couple’s charity the Jolie-Pitt Foundation, tells NOLA.com,
Everyone from Rihanna in flowing yellow ruffles to Alicia Keys in a magenta flirty frock to Jennifer Hudson in a sleek copper-toned sheath, strutted down the red carpet in their summer finery tonight for the star-studded BET Awards '08 at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles. Hosted by funnyman D.L. Hughley, the night included performances by Fergie, Rihanna, Usher, Kanye West, Keyshia Cole, Alicia Keys TLC, En Vogue, Jill Scott, Maxwell and more. Winners included Chris Brown (Best Male R&B Artist), Kobe Bryant (Best Male Athlete), Missy Elliott (Best Female Hip Hop Artist), Kanye West (Best Male Hip Hop Artist, Best Collaboration) and Lil Wayne (Viewer's Choice Award). The night included a tribute to soul legend Al Green, who was awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award, and had the crowd singing along on its feet for rousing renditions of his classics "Let's Stay Together" and "Love and Happiness." Queen Latifah was on hand to honor Quincy Jones with BET's Humanitarian Award for his extensive philanthropic endeavors. In accepting the award, the music legend paraphrased Leo Tolstoy, saying, "'My piece of bread only belongs to me if everybody has a piece to eat.' Nobody has to starve while I eat and that's the way I want to feel the rest of my life." He went on to advise the young people in the audience, "When it rains, get wet. Live your life, baby, and live it real." Presenters taking the stage included Terrence Howard, Jennifer Hudson, Cuba Gooding Jr., LL Cool J, Ashanti, John Legend, Diddy and more. Keep checking back here for "The Insider"'s own video with all the backstage BET scoop!

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Reuters - Will Smith powers are even more extraordinary than those of a caped crusader who can leap way beyond the tallest buildings in a single bound.
AP - WASHINGTON (AP) — Bob Dylan Yo-Yo Ma. Sheryl Crow. Jay-Z. These aren't musical acts in a summer concert series: They're artists featured on Barack Obama's iPod.
AP - T-Pain transformed the BET Awards into a circus Tuesday with a multi-artist medley that showed the rapper and singer's wide-ranging influence on urban music, while best-selling rapper Lil Wayne and songstress Alicia Keys gave rousing performances of their own.
Basketball star Shaquille O'Neal is backtracking on his freestyle attack he directed at his former teammate Kobe Bryant at a NYC club Sunday night.

O'Neal performed a freestyle rap blaming Bryant for ruining his marriage. His lyrics include, "I'm a horse, Kobe ratted me out, that's why I'm getting divorced."
LATEST: Former AMERICAN IDOL champion Ruben Studdard will wed fiancee SURATA ZURI McCANTS in Birmingham, Alabama on Saturday (28Jun08).The big event will reportedly take place at the Canterbury United Methodist Church in Mountainbrook.A representative for the heavyweight star has confirmed he’s getting married this weekend.Fashion designer Joseph Abboud will style the groom, according to sources.
Bruce Springsteen PRIMAL SCREAM and GRINDERMAN are among the eclectic acts who will pay tribute to SUICIDE star ALAN VEGA on a series of new limited-edition vinyl EPs.The cover tracks will be released monthly - starting from 28 July (08) - to mark the punk icon’s 60th birthday.Springsteen, a longtime fan, will perform Dream Blue
Former KORN star BRIAN `HEAD’ WELCH is set to return to the limelight with a new solo album after taking a religious sabbatical from the music industry.The guitarist stunned The Rock world when he walked away from Korn in 2005, explaining he needed to care for his daughter, Jennea, as a single father and commit
Top designer TOM FORD has been confirmed as JAMES BOND’s new tailor Daniel Craig has been trying on Ford’s suits for months and now the designer has confirmed he’s the man behind 007’s new look at Milan Fashion Week in Italy.He says, "A lot of people think if you wear conservative clothing your life is dull
JASON BATEMAN turned the air blue on live music show MTV TRL in America on Tuesday (24Jun08) when he called HANCOCK co-star Charlize Theron a "dirty bitch".The former child star lashed out during a pop quiz, during which Theron had to guess whether Bateman or fellow co-star Will Smith matched descriptions she was given.And when
SIR Michael Caine vowed never to ride a horse again, after pal CHRISTOPHER REEVE was left paralysed following an equestrian accident.The Italian Job star confesses he was a terrible rider anyway, and was lucky to escape unharmed during a horse-riding scene in 1970 film The Last Valley.But he instructed his agent to reject all horse-based
Reese Witherspoon is Hollywood’s highest paid actress, according to a new study.The Legally Blonde star pulls in an estimated $15 to $20 million (£7.5 to £10 million) per film, putting her at the top of the new Hollywood Reporter rich list, ahead of Cameron Diaz and Nicole Kidman.Renee Zellweger, Halle Berry and Julia Roberts also
Rapper Kanye West was the big winner at the BET Awards in Los Angeles on Tuesday night (24Jun08) - scooping two major honours.The Gold Digger star was named Best Male hip hop star on the night, as well as picking up the gong for Best Collaboration with fellow rapper T-Pain for their Good Life track.Young
"The Insider" has the latest... There has been a change in the custody agreement for Britney Spears and Kevin Federline two young boys, "The Insider" confirms. The exes faced each other in a Los Angeles courtroom this morning because, according to OK! magazine, Britney has requested overnight stays at her home with her sons Sean and Jayden and she and her lawyer were in court to "show cause" as to why she should be granted the extra time. Although the details of the status change have not been announced, OK! reports that Britney did say she was happy as she exited the courthouse. Britney arrived to court just before 8:30 a.m. and was joined by her dad Jamie and lawyer.

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Who is the mystery man with Cameron Diaz The 'What Happens in Vegas' star was caught on tape by Hollywood.tv driving her Prius out of the Chateau Marmont in Hollywood early Tuesday morning -- with a man in the passenger seat!

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AP - When he shucked the coat and tie for black T-shirts and jeans, grew his hair long and began to riff about those "Seven Words You Can Never Say on TV," George Carlin became more than just the countercultural comedian.
Reuters - Scottish actor James McAvoy bursts onto Hollywood's blockbuster movie scene on Friday with his new film "Wanted," but don't expect the actor best known for art-house cinema to start playing the part of a Tinseltown superstar.
AP - Heather Locklear is seeking treatment for anxiety and depression. "Heather has been dealing with anxiety and depression," publicist Sarah Fuller said Tuesday in a statement.
Reuters - In a tribute to irreverent comedian George Carlin who died this week, cable television network HBO said on Tuesday that it will air encore specials of more than 30 years of his comedy shows starting this week.
Reuters - An Italian businessman famed as the long-time boyfriend of actress Anne Hathaway was arrested on Tuesday on charges of operating a fraudulent real estate scheme that he claimed was linked to the Vatican, U.S. authorities said.
AP - If Barack Obama ever planned to show up to Tuesday's BET Awards, he'd have done well to prepare for a roasting by host D.L. Hughley
AFP - Eccentric former basketball star Dennis Rodman was sentenced to three years probation on Tuesday after admitting a misdemeanor domestic violence charge, prosecutors said.
AFP - Pop star Britney Spears won the right to overnight visits with her two children, it was reported on Tuesday, in a further sign that the troubled star was back on the mend.
Reuters - Actress Heather Locklear famous for roles on television dramas "Dynasty" and "Melrose Place," has checked into an Arizona medical facility for psychological treatment, her spokeswoman said on Tuesday.
Reuters - A Los Angeles judge questioned Britney Spears and a parenting coach on Tuesday during a hearing into the pop star's child custody case before ordering a change to her visitation status with her two sons.
AP - He won the affection of millions of people on "American Idol," but this weekend, Ruben Studdard is giving his heart to one woman.
AP - Britney Spears and a parenting coach were questioned Tuesday by the court commissioner overseeing the singer's custody dispute, resulting in an unspecified change in visitation status.
AP - Usher opened Tuesday's BET Awards with a bang — literally. Pyrotechnics filled the Shrine Auditorium stage Tuesday night as the singer performed "Love in this Club" from his latest album, "Here I Stand." The highly choreographed set, which featured Usher pop-locking, gyrating and grooving his way across the stage with a bevy of voluptuous dancers, gave the show a high-energy start.
AP - What looked at first like another PR blow to "Valkyrie," the twice-delayed Tom Cruise film based on the true story of a German officer who plotted to assassinate Hitler, turned out to be a case of mistaken photo identity.
AP - An Italian businessman who once dated actress Anne Hathaway was arrested Tuesday on charges he posed as a representative of the Vatican to fleece wealthy investors in a real estate company that sought to buy and redevelop Roman Catholic Church property.
A contract was taken out on former boxer Mike Tyson life after he ordered the killing of the men responsible for murdering his bodyguard, according to witness testimony on Monday in a gang trial.


Fox Reality Channel, the only all reality, all the time cable and satellite network, presents another new original series, "Long Way Down." Featuring Ewan McGregor
Actress Heather Locklear has checked into rehab to be treated for anxiety and depression.


Academy Award winner Michael Caine was once stopped and searched at a U.S. airport after triggering security alerts for possible terrorists.


Comedian Jack Black has finally quit smoking - crediting his busy family life with helping him to kick the habit.


Singer Sheryl Crow relied heavily on alcohol to get her through her early live performances - because she could only take to the stage when she was drunk.


Coldplay frontman Chris Martin has described the band's new album as a "smoothie", crammed with a host of musical flavors.


Rock legend Ted Nugent has held an estate sale at his ranch in Texas to offload some of his unwanted belongings.


The jury presiding over Amy Winehouse husband Blake Fielder-Civil's trial for assault and perverting the course of justice have retired to consider their verdict.


The surviving Bee Gees are eyeing a return to the stage - five years after the death of their brother and band mate Maurice Gibb.


R&B superstar Janet Jackson is turning her attention to fashion design - she's to launch her own line of lingerie. The Nasty hitmaker, who is known for her provocative dress sense, made the announcement at the Versace menswear show


Five-time Grammy-nominated Custard/Atlantic recording artist James Blunt has announced summer tour dates in support of his current album, All The Lost Souls. Blunt, who has sold 15 million albums worldwide,


Mega-platinum recording artist Bryan Adams will spend his summer in North America with a series of co-headlining tour dates with Foreigner, then Rod Stewart. Adams will also hit select cities during the run with


Pop star Britney Spears and her ex-husband Kevin Federline reunited in court on Tuesday to discuss the custody status of their two young children. The former couple has been locked in a custody battle


Britney Spears has been given permission to spend the night with her two sons, after a new custody hearing in Los Angeles. Spears and ex-husband Kevin Federline returned to court on Tuesday


Mariah Carey marriage won't last more than six months, according to friends.

The 38-year-old singer, who wed rapper Nick Cannon in April, is so demanding her new husband won't be able to cope with her diva-like behavior.
Amy Winehouse may not have full blow emphysema, only a scarring of the lungs that could lead to the disease, but that didn't keep the British singer from smoking when she was released from the hospital.

The 24-year-old, who has been hospitalized for a week, checked out of the hospital for a few hours Monday to practice for her upcoming performance at Nelson Mandela's birthday concert. During that time, she was spotted smoking a cigarette.
Heath Ledger ex Michelle Williams has heard rumors saying she won't attend the premiere of "The Dark Knight," which stars Ledger, because of a rift between herself and his family.

A rep for Williams said the rumors are absurd. Ledger's family has confirmed they will be flying from Perth, Western Australia to New York City to attend his premiere on July 14 to see "The Dark Knight." That will fall just days before the six-month anniversary of the actor's death.
Filed under: Britney Spears There has been a change in the visitation agreement between Britney Spears and Kevin Federline -- but neither side is giving out specifics. We're told Britney was looking for overnight visits, but details were not released -- nor will they be.Britney...
Filed under: Wacky & Weird, Baby Watch No better place to bring up the nasty subject of 82-year-old Hugh Hefner's old man sperm than outside the Ivy -- hold on to your dinner!See Also Claws Out at the Playboy Mansion...
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Talk Sports Dennis Rodman pleaded "no contest" to spousal battery in an L.A. court this morning. In exchange for his plea, the Worm was sentenced to 36 months of probation, 45 days of roadside graffiti removal, one year of domestic violence counseling, and six...
Filed under: Paparazzi Photo, Movies, Hot Bodies "Heroes" hottie Kristen Bell got it twisted with her borefriend Dax Shepard on Monday.Kristen showed off her super powerful booty -- and some sort of bandage/nicotine patch -- while in Villa Borghese Park in Rome.See Also Dax Shepard: Happy...
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Britney Spears TMZ has learned the Commish has awarded Britney overnight visitation with her boo boos. Break out the Star Wars pjs!Sources tell us Brit Brit, who has been slowly gaining visitation back inch by inch, has made such progress the Commish agreed in...
Filed under: Celebrity Justice Anne Hathaway sketchy Italian ex won't be doing the Waverly Inn anytime soon -- the Feds just set his bail at $21 million, yes, million, and he'll be on house arrest even when he does make bail.We were in the courtroom as Raffaello Follieri was...
On TMZ TV tonight -- DC ain't got nothin on all the flip-floppers we found! After Shaq's attack, the stars are booking it from Kobe's bandwagon, Steven Tyler backing off his own rehab statement, and Hef's girlfriend -- she's trying to turn the...
Filed under: Paparazzi Photo, Wacky & Weird, Hot Mamas, Nurse!, Food Glorious Food He's got seven children from five different women, but it's 63-year-old Jurassic rocker Rod Stewart that can't get enough of mother's milk!Decked out in precious matching pink outfits on their yacht in Capri, Rod nursed on his 37-year-old wife Penny...
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Talk Sports The Sheriff of Maricopa County, Arizona thinks Shaq-Fu better shut up! And now he's pulled the NBA baller's special deputy's badge because of his rapping rant against Kobe Bryant Last January, Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio made the Phoenix Suns...
Filed under: Wacky & Weird, Dancing with the Stars What has four wheels, a mysterious injury and Eddie Murphy's unwanted daughter? It's Mel B!Someone in Mel's camp told us the reason she was in a wheelchair at LAX this weekend was because her "hip was out of joint or something" from the long flight....
Filed under: The Hogans Hulk Hogan wants to back out of a deal with his soon-to-be ex to buy a $4.2 million condo -- because the economy's "unstable." Pot ... meet kettle.In papers just filed in Florida, the Hulkster is asking a court to let him out of his obligation to...
Filed under: Wacky & Weird, Britney Spears Britney celebrated getting overnights with her kids by going on a wild shopping trip for herself.With L.A.'s finest at her service, it was a total clusterf**k outside of Fred Segal as Brit Brit made her way out. The scene was crazy -- and it was all...
Filed under: Talk Sports, Shaq Attack What a difference a few days makes!On Sunday, Shaquille O'Neal invited Kobe Bryant to toss his salad -- but today he told our camera, "I love you Kobe!"He's got a funny way of showing it.See Also Shaq Attacks Kobe: You Ruined My Marriage!...
Academy Award winner SIR Michael Caine was once stopped and searched at a U.S.airport after triggering security alerts for possible terrorists.The actor blames the incident on travelling under his real name Maurice Mickelwhite - which renders him anonymous - and on his wife for taking all their bags with her the day before.Caine explains to
Actress Heather Locklear has checked into rehab to be treated for anxiety and depression.The 46-year-old star began to take medication for her psychological ailments following her divorce from her ex-husband, Bon Jovi rocker Richie Sambora, in February 2006.And after enduring a series of personal trials this year (08), she has agreed to heed doctors’ orders
Socialite Nicole Richie is convinced she owes her life to her baby daughter HARLOW - because she would have spiralled out of control if she hadn’t become pregnant.The 26-year-old was a regular on the Los Angeles party scene before she fell pregnant last year (07), and had several brushes with the law including a drink
Singer Sheryl Crow relied heavily on alcohol to get her through her early live performances - because she could only take to the stage when she was drunk.The All I Wanna Do hitmaker admits she drank a lot of Jack Daniel’s whiskey as a young star to help her handle the stresses of fame.But Crow
South African-born actress Charlize Theron became a U.S. citizen to bring an end to years of travel nightmares.The 32-year-old star became a U.S. citizen last year (07), allowing her to vote in her first presidential election this November (08).But she admits she was motivated by the convenience of being able to travel the world with
A high-priced puppy ended a dream collaboration between feuding GUNS N’ ROSES founders AXL ROSE and SLASH and funk legend SLY STONE.Stone had tentatively signed on to re-record some of his obscure tracks with former Skid Row star Sebastian Bach who had suggested his friends Rose and Slash join them in the studio.But Bach’s dream
LATEST: Rap couple Foxy Brown and RICK ROSS will announce their engagement onstage at the BET Awards in Los Angeles on Tuesday night (24Jun08), according to reports.Hip Hop Weekly, the publication which broke the news of the couple’s romance, claims Ross and Brown, real name Inga Marchand - will confirm reports they’re planning to wed
Former basketball bad boy-turned-actor and reality TV star Dennis Rodman has been sentenced to 36 months of probation and 45 days of roadside graffiti removal after pleading no contest to spousal battery.The former husband of actress/model Carmen Electra was also ordered to undertake a year of domestic violence counselling, and six months of drug and
Rocker Rob Zombie is selling a "pinhead" mask from WHITE ZOMBIE’s ELECTRIC HEAD PT. 2 video online.The singer-turned-moviemaker has placed the item on auction website eBay.com, with a starting bid of $500.The auction will close on Wednesday (25Jun08).Movie & Entertainment News provided by World Entertainment News Network (www.wenn.com)
Michelle Williams has dismissed reports she is snubbing the premiere of BATMAN BEGINS sequel THE DARK KNIGHT because of a bust-up with her late boyfriend HEATH LEDGER’s parents.Reports suggest Williams wouldn’t attend the screening of Ledger’s last complete film, because she is angry with Ledger’s father Kim’s handling of the actor’s estate.But her representative Mara
Some of JAMES BOND’s leading ladies were inspired by the quirky names of farms in South East England, according to 007’s leading historian.Spurred on by a author Ian Fleming made about the names of his Bond girls when superfan Graham Rye was a child, the editor of 007Magazine.co.uk has spent years studying maps of
Socialite and reality TV star KATHY HILTON has bought daughter NICKY an original BERT STERN photograph of Marilyn Monroe as a housewarming gift.Kathy hosted a recent charity exhibition for the Make-A-Wish Foundation in Los Angeles and decided to buy the famous photo to help raise cash for one of her favourite causes.She says, "When she
John Cleese DARYL HANNAH, HENRY WINKLER and illusionists PENN & TELLER have been caught on camera punching a fan.Steve Harwood has posted his quirky snapshots with the celebrities on his website SteveHarwood.com.He claims Hannah took umbrage to his compliments about her mermaid film Splash, while funnyman Cleese "jumped out from behind a recycle bin, socked
David Hasselhoff has hit out at TV bosses for bringing back his hit show KNIGHT RIDER without him.The actor insists the new incarnation is doomed to fail without his star name attached.Bitter Hasselhoff, who played Michael Knight on TV from 1982 to 1986, says, "It’s going to miss the target a little bit… It’s like
Sharon Stone is fighting to spend more time with her eight-year-old son.The actress has filed legal papers seeking to modify her current custody deal with ex-husband Phil Bronstein, who has primary physical custody of Roan.Stone and the newspaper boss divorced in 2004.The actress has two other sons - Laird, three, whom she adopted in 2005,
Paris Hilton has been hit with more car trouble after her Bentley broke down in West Hollywood on Monday (23Jun08) evening.The socialite abandoned the vehicle and asked an assistant to make sure it was towed away, so mechanics could tend to a dead battery.Movie & Entertainment News provided by World Entertainment News Network (www.wenn.com)
LATEST: BRITNEY SPEARS has been given permission to spend the night with her two sons, after a new custody hearing in Los Angeles.Spears and ex-husband Kevin Federline returned to court on Tuesday (24Jun08) to review the custody status of Sean Preston, two, and one year old Jayden James.The singer was previously only allowed three monitored