George Clooney is throwing his hat into the ring regarding squabbling going on between the two Hollywood actors' unions, the Screen Actors Guild and the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists. Both unions' contracts were set to expire on June 30 -- AFTRA signed a new contract with the producers' union, but SAG is holding out on making a deal. As a result, words have been flying between both unions and actors have been taking sides. Clooney who has, until now, remained mum on the disagreement, is speaking his mind in a new statement, saying that he doesn't want artists to be pitted against other artists. "Maybe we could find a way to get what both unions are looking for," Clooney says hopefully. In his statement the 'Ocean's Thirteen' star says that he feels that it's his duty as one of the highest-earners in his field, to protect working actors: "I’ve been very lucky in my career, which has put me in the place that I don’t need a union to check on my residuals, or my pension, or protect my 12 hour turnaround. I used to need that, and may again... but right now I don't. That means it's my responsibility to look out for actors who are trying to stay afloat from year to year. Anything less is irresponsible of me." Clooney suggests forming a panel of top actors to help with negotiating. He says, "First, we set up a panel… Jack Nicholson and Tom Hanks, for instance... ten of them that sit down with the studio heads once a year… ten people that the studio heads don’t often say 'no' to. Those ten people walk in the door with all the new data that SAG and AFTRA compile, and adjust the pay for actors... once a year." He also advocates raising the dues for actors who earns millions per year, saying, "Right now, there's a cap of six thousand bucks that actors pay their union... based on a million dollars in earnings. Make it $6,000 for every million... if someone makes $20 million, they pay $120,000 into the union. That could go a long way in helping pensions and health care." Clooney, with his typically humble attitude, says in closing, "To be sure, I'm not the brightest bulb out there. So maybe someone has a lot better idea... I just happen to believe so strongly in both unions... my father, my mother, aunt, uncle, even cousins were all members of either SAG or AFTRA long before me."

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Hollywood.tv is on the scene as Lindsay Lohan turns the tables on the paparazzi! Taking a break on the set of her new flick, 'Labor Pains,' Lindsay has a little fun with the photogs who follow her daily by pulling out her own camera. And...action!

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"The Insider" has the latest... Hollywood.tv is there as Britney Spears hits the road in her white SUV and heads to a hotel in Marina Del Ray. But once she arrives, commotion surrounds the pop star when an employee does her best to keep the paparazzi at bay.

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"The Insider" has the latest... Lovebirds Jessica Biel and Justin Timberlake make a day of it! First the pair is spotted taking their dog on a casual walk and then later Thursday night Hollywood.tv captures the twosome at the Regent Beverly Wilshire Hotel. Once they exit the hotel and reach their car, Justin flashes a smile for the surrounding paparazzi, while the more timid Jessica does her best to shield herself from the flashing photogs.

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AP - Redmond O'Neal, the son of Farrah Fawcett and Ryan O'Neal, has pleaded guilty to possessing heroin and methamphetamine.
AFP - Italian cinema icon Sophia Loren on Friday launched an "emergency appeal" to the government of Silvio Berlusconi to "liberate" her native Naples from its chronic waste disposal crisis.
AP - Redmond O'Neal, the son of Farrah Fawcett and Ryan O'Neal, has pleaded guilty in California to possessing heroin and methamphetamine.
AP - Wim Wenders will head the international jury that will award the coveted Golden Lion at this year's Venice Film Festival.
AP - Sophia Loren is imploring people to clear the garbage off the streets of her beloved Naples.
Hulk Hogan has declared his unconditional love for estranged wife Linda Bollea - despite the pair's increasingly bitter divorce proceedings.


The son of legendary French actor Gerard Depardieu has been sentenced to two months in jail for drunk driving.


Ben Affleck recent humanitarian mission in Africa's Democratic Republic of Congo has left the movie star a changed man.


Funnyman Mike Myers wasn't laughing at the recent The Love Guru premiere in Australia - he was battling diarrhea on the red carpet.


(Hollywoodchicago) – With curving, clinking and kissing bullets, “Wanted” indeed does Chicago proud. And Angelina Jolie sells it.


SAN DIEGO (AP) - The restaurant where Tom Cruise crooned to Kelly McGillis in the movie "Top Gun" has been gutted by a fire in San Diego.


NEW YORK (AP) - Stevie Wonder is fidgeting with his camera phone, embarrassed because he can't get it to work right.


Jada Pinkett Smith was a petite cutie at the New York City premiere of the film "Kit Kittredge: An American Girl" held at the Ziegfeld Theatre on June 16, in support of her daughter Willow Smith


Split rumors swirling around Madonna and Guy Ritchie are refusing to go away - a TV news show claims the pop superstar is seeking legal advice from Paul McCartney's divorce lawyer.


Former CSI: Crime Scene Investigation star Gary Dourdan has fired back at reports he's set for televised rehab following his recent drug possession conviction. Reports suggested the actor,


Uma Thurman is to marry her long-term boyfriend Arpad Busson.


Rapper Common has been forced to reconsider his rule about tattoos on women after co-starring with Angelina Jolie in new action film Wanted.


Troubled singer Amy Winehouse insists her problems with drugs and alcohol stem from "boredom" and feeling like she had "nothing to live for".


Snoop Dogg has confirmed his pal Dr. Dre long-awaited new album "Detox" is complete, after helping to add the finishing touches.


1.) Starpulse user nomadofsa asks, "Where can I write to Linda Park I would like to know what films or movies is she set to do?"


Jennifer Lopez is at the center of a $5 million lawsuit after her pet dog allegedly attacked an air stewardess.


Anne Hathaway has been asked to retrieve her pet dog from the New York apartment she shared with jailed ex-boyfriend Raffaello Folleri.


Talk show queen Ellen DeGeneres will marry her actress girlfriend Portia De Rossi in a lavish ceremony in Palm Springs, California later this year, according to reports.


NEW YORK (AP) - When you grow up as a child actor and become a teen heartthrob as a singer, it can be hard to get people to stop looking at you as a kid,


MALIBU, Calif. (AP) - Redmond O'Neal, the son of Farrah Fawcett and Ryan O'Neal, has pleaded guilty to possessing heroin and methamphetamine.


Producer J.J. Abrams and director Matt Reeves sound like they are having trouble coming up with a script - hell, even a concept - for 'Cloverfield 2'. That barely-seen monster is still rampaging through Manhattan and crushing building, cars, choppers and eating folks but Abrams wants to do something "fresh" and "unique" for a sequel.

A reporter asked Abrahms if a prequel or a sequel shot by steady cam (by a new character) would work again but the 'Lost' producer isn't revealing much on how he might do the next one.
If you're wondering how much it costs to raise two young children in Los Angeles these days, it's $480,000 a year, according to Kimora Simmons. And that's even with Owning the clothing company she dresses the kids in!

According to documents in the Russell Simmons and Kimora Lee divorce case filed yesterday, the Def Jam records co-founder has to shell out $20k per month -- per daughter -- in child support to Kimora. And he's gotta keep paying until 2019 for Ming Lee and 2022 for Aoki.
Kanye West blew a gasket and vented on his blog, TYPING IN ALL CAPS TO SHOW HOW REALLY REALLY PISSED HE IS, cuz people are criticizing his performance at Bonnaroo. Kanye refused to perform at dusk ("I HAVE A LIGHT SHOW DUMB ASS") and made festivalgoers wait hours until his extensive set was erected on the stage. As a result, he didn't perform until after 4 a.m.

He blames Bonnaroo concert organizers - and Pearl Jam - for the fiasco. He's an excerpt of his vent from his blog:
Verne Troyer made a sex tape. Verne Troyer 'leaked' the tape to the internet. TMZ airs lame portion of Verne with his mini-me tongue in girlfriend's mouth. Verne Troyer sues TMZ for $20 million. Mini Me needs money.

In the lawsuit, the tiny 'Austin Powers' actor is claiming TMZ violated his privacy and - infringed on his copyright and trademark - by airing portions of his sex tape. Hilarity ensues.
After serving 23 days in jail last year, socialite Paris Hilton promised to become a better person.

It looks like Paris may be fulfilling her promise, as the 27-year-old has made an "extremely generous" donation toward the construction of a medical building at Childrens Hospital Los Angeles, hospital officials said Thursday.
Newlyweds Pete Wentz and Ashlee Simpson have announced a new addition to their family. The Fall Out Boy rocker has posted their new 10-week-old puppy on his website.

Wentz writes:
"The Love Guru" little star Verne Troyer is suing TMZ.com for posting snippets of his sex tape on their website.

The 39-year-old actor, best known for playing the miniature clone in "Austin Powers," has filed a multi-million dollar federal lawsuit against the celebrity website for posting a clip of his homemade porn video he made last year with his then girlfriend.
Singer George Michael proved he still has what it takes to rock the house Wednesday at his concert in the Los Angeles' Forum. The audience thanked the star by breaking into a spontaneous arena-wide rendition of "Happy Birthday."

The singer, who turned 45 on Wednesday, has reportedly said he is too old to be a pop star. The audience seemed to think differently.
Cameron Diaz has sparked speculation she is set to wed by sporting a diamond on her ring finger.

The 'What Happens in Vegas' actress - who is dating British model Paul Sculfor - flashed the dazzling ring as she left Los Angeles' exclusive Nobu restaurant.
Gwen Stefani is letting two-year-old son Kingston name her unborn baby.

The No Doubt singer - who is expecting her second child with husband Gavin Rossdale - doesn't want Kingston to feel left out when his sibling arrives and is eager to get him involved.
Nicole Richie wants to publish her own cookbook.

The 'Simple Life' star - who has battled eating disorders in the past - has been preparing home-cooked meals for fiance Joel Madden and wants to pass on her recipes.
Jay-Z says being poor motivated him to succeed.

The rapper - who is married to former Destiny's Child singer Beyonce Knowles - revealed his rise to stardom stems from a desire to escape from his hometown of Brooklyn, New York.
I have no clue who Michelle Heaton is, but here she is at the opening of the new Ultimo Lingerie store wearing a bra. I guess Ultimo is hiring average-looking women to promote their line. Hmm... do they not want men to buy ladies lingerie from them? Because this is definitely not enticing. Seriously, when I look at this chubster it’s not helping the libido in any way.
Brooke Hogan is in next month's Maxim Magazine for some odd reason. Usually, men's magazines are supposed to have pictures of sexy women, not average-looking muscular dudes. I'll admit though, if you stare long enough at Brook's fake tits it’ll almost make you forget about the Hulkish resemblance.
He may not have made it as a hallucinating detective, but Jeff Goldblum has been assigned to Major Case.USA confirmed Thursday that the veteran actor will be replacing Chris Noth on Law & Order: Criminal Intent next season. Noth, who perhaps became a little too Big for the badge, is still shooting episodes for the series' ongoing seventh season, so it's currently unclear how Detective Mike Logan will be making his second exit from the ever-evolving franchise.
Here's Jessica Simpson making an appearance on The View to promote her upcoming album and I'm not liking this country image one bit. I thought I would had she gone the Dolly Parton route, but where's the cleavage? I need more cleavage for Christ’s sake!
Paris Hilton might seem to be hare-brained social butterfly, but one must also remember that she comes from the Hilton family. Such rich families, though stinking rich, make it a point to make generous donations to charities. Call it conscience money or an attempt at image enhancement, but they dole out big amounts in charity. Paris' grandfather has donated 97% of his money for good causes. Paris seems to have the family wisdom in abundance.
Cameron Diaz has been sporting a large diamond on her left hand these days. Following a break up with singer Justin Timberlake, Cameron Diaz has been linked with British model Paul Sculfor. Though the couple did not confirm, they surely stepped up speculation when the media found them 'locked in a passionate embrace' after a romantic dinner in Santa Monica, California. Well, till the couple confirm the news, we will all be speculating and expecting wedding bells soon.Read the rest of this entry »
Madonna totally believes in the 'one-big-happy-family' notion considering the fact that she wants to adopt as many as 10 kids! She reveals how she met her son David, when she got involved with Malawi orphans on the insistence of a woman who lived there. The woman approached Madonna for help saying,
Filed under: Let's Get This Party Started Maybe the most surprising thing about all the Madonna divorce buzz - Guy Ritchie might keep the whole marital melee out of court. Pals of Guy tell the UK's Mirror that Guy's trying to avoid a "final break" and doesn't want to drag the battle...
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Jennifer Lopez At least someone in the Jennifer Lopez family is eating -- her dog allegedly took a bite out of a flight attendant on a private jet, and now the eaten party wants $5 million from Jenny. Lisa Wilson filed suit yesterday in Brooklyn Federal Court,...
Filed under: Wacky & Weird Michael Madsen tough guy movie persona isn't just in the movies. We tried to ask Michael Madsen about that alleged bust-up with his wife in a British hotel room earlier this month. Bad idea.See Also Michael Madsen: Whipped...
Filed under: Talk Sports, Shaq Attack Delusional John Salley says the only reason he got caught lying about the"Best Damn Sports Show Period" never running the Shaq attack vid -- is because he doesn't think it had anything to do with sports!?!?! Are you crazy!!!!!See Also John...
Filed under: Celebrity Justice Verne Troyer has filed a $20 million lawsuit, claiming TMZ violated his rights by publishing and airing portions of his sex tape.In the suit, filed Thursday in U.S. District Court in downtown L.A., Troyer claims TMZ violated his privacy rights and...
Filed under: Paparazzi Photo, Talk Sports Kobe Bryant spent yesterday at the Mouse House in the O.C. -- far-removed from anything related to Shaq's ass.Kobe and his daughters rode the rides at Disneyland and he even treated his daughter Gianna to a churro. No word on how it tasted.See...
Filed under: Wacky & Weird With her daughter by her side and her best stripper heels on her feet, Shauna Sand said Dr. Jiffy Lube never pumped her up -- because she's afraid of needles.Funny, considering she didn't look too scared when we caught her coming out of another...
Filed under: Train Wrecks, Paparazzi Photo, Nurse!, Amy Winehouse With the London heat and humidity in full effect, Amy Winehouse made sure she stayed hydrated on Thursday -- with whiskey and vodka!After a busy week of passing out in her home, being hospitalized, diagnosed with early signs of what could be...
"The Insider" has the latest... Here's what we're working on for "The Insider" on TV tonight: An actress in anguish! Her con man Ex behind bars, how is Anne Hathaway dealing with the pain? "The Insider" has the latest developments. "The Insider" takes a look at summers hottest hookups and breakups. See which celebrity couple is about to take their love public and who is about to call it quits. Then an amazing star transformation -- 100 pounds lighter! We reveal the singing sensation who fought the battle of the bulge and won! Then, one of Hollywood's most powerful women reveals how she almost lost her nose from plastic surgery. After 40 surgeries, she's finally ready to tell her story. Find out who it is on tonight's "The Insider." All this and more on tonight's episode of the "The Insider" on TV!

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AP - Mr. Big is out, and Mr. Goldblum is in. Jeff Goldblum will be joining "Law & Order: Criminal Intent" while Chris Noth — Mr. Big in the "Sex and the City" TV show and movie — is leaving after three seasons, a series spokeswoman said Thursday.
AFP - Macintosh computer fanatics won't have Bill Gates to kick around anymore.
Happy Birthday to "Spider-Man 3" star Tobey Maguire (1975), rapper Vitamin C (1970), "Lost" and "Alias" creator/producer J.J. Abrams (1966), British singer Michael Ball (1962),


Eccentric singer/songwriter Tom Waits was shocked when a police officer joined him on stage at a gig in Texas, and presented him with an official key to the state’s City of El Paso.The Downtown Train star was playing an intimate set at El Paso’s Plaza Theatre on Thursday (26Jun08) when a female officer approached the
Pint-sized AUSTIN POWERS star Verne Troyer is suing a celebrity website after it published footage of the star allegedly engaging in sexual acts in a home-made raunchy tape.The diminutive actor/comic has filed a $20 million (£10 million) lawsuit against TMZ.com, accusing the site of violating his rights by publishing and airing extracts from the film.In
The son of legendary French actor Gerard Depardieu has been sentenced to two months in jail for drunk driving.Guillaume Depardieu was ordered to spend two months behind bars on Thursday (27Jun08) after he was caught driving a scooter while intoxicated. He was not in court to hear the verdict.The actor was accused of being four
Hulk Hogan has declared his unconditional love for estranged wife LINDA BOLLEA - despite the pair’s increasingly bitter divorce proceedings.The wrestling icon - real name Terry Bollea - split from his wife last November (07)- after 23 years of marriage. And the former couple has faced a string of devastating difficulties since their separation, including
Mexican actor Gael Garcia BERNAL is baffled by the criticism he has received for taking on roles portraying homosexual characters, because he considers it "cool".The Latin hunk has played gay men in director Pedro Almodovar’s La Mala Educacion (Bad Education) in 2004 and kissed Diego Luna in 2001’s Y Tu Mama Tambien (And Your Mother,
Socialite Paris Hilton is keeping to her post-prison promises by helping the less fortunate - she has made an "extremely generous" donation towards the construction of a children’s hospital in Los Angeles.The star has put an undisclosed amount of her own money to help with the building of a new wing of the Children’s Hospital
Actor George Clooney has pleaded for two rival Hollywood actors unions to put their bitter difference behind them - urging them to provide a united front for the sake of the industry.The star used his peacemaking skills to call for an end to the bitter wrangling between the Screen Actors Guild (SAG) and the American
Concert promoter Live Nation has dismissed reports they are struggling to shift tickets to MADONNA’s forthcoming world tour - stating fans have turned out in record numbers for a chance to see the superstar in concert.The pop legend signed a money-spinning deal with Live Nation earlier this year (08), which will net her an estimated
BONO and Matthew McConaughey have joined forces to bid Microsoft boss BILL GATES a fond farewell as he plans for early retirement - by starring in a hilarious new video.The two stars appear alongside U.S. presidential hopeful Barack Obama in the short, which has been posted on Microsoft’s website, ahead of the boffin billionaire’s company
Heath Ledger and special effects technician CONWAY WICKLIFFE will be remembered in a special dedication at the end of the new BATMAN film THE DARK KNIGHT.After the credits roll on the upcoming blockbuster, a message reading, "In memory of our friends Heath Ledger & Conway Wickliffe" will appear on the screen.Ledger, who plays The Joker
Reuters - Jeff Goldblum has joined "Law & Order: Criminal Intent," replacing Chris Noth who is leaving the crime drama after three seasons.
AFP - A United Nations goodwill visit this week by kung fu star Jackie Chan to East Timor has highlighted concerns over gang violence by "martial arts groups" made up of disaffected youth.
AP - Paris Hilton is making good on her promise to become a better person.
Dr. Jan Adams, the surgeon who operated on Kanye West mom Donda a day before her demise, has been arrested for suspicion of driving under the influence.

Adams was arrested by police in California on Thursday morning. According to California Highway Patrol reports, the cosmetic surgeon was driving his grey Jaguar the wrong way up a freeway off ramp. He also failed a sobriety test and the police found his license had been suspended.
Nicole Richie won't be hearing wedding bells any time soon, as her rocker boyfriend Joel Madden reveals he has no plans to marry the celebutante for the time being.

The "Good Charlotte" lead told People magazine Wednesday that he and Richie are happy playing couple and parents to their daughter, Harlow, but they are still not yet going to take one step further by marrying.
Filed under: Celebrity Justice Verne Troyer has filed a $20 million lawsuit, claiming TMZ violated his rights by publishing and airing portions of his sex tape.In the suit, filed today in U.S. District Court in downtown L.A., Troyer claims TMZ violated his privacy rights and...
LED ZEPPELIN rocker Jimmy Page has been made a Doctor of the University of Surrey.The guitar great picked up his honorary degree, for services to the music industry, at a ceremony held at Guildford Cathedral on 20 June (08).Born in Middlesex in 1944, Page grew up in Epsom, Surrey, where he developed his love for
The members of session music supergroup THE WRECKING CREW were honoured in Los Angeles on Wednesday (25Jun08) when studio stars GLEN CAMPBELL, HAL BLAINE and DON RANDI sank their hands in concrete at Hollywood’s RockWalk.The trio were part of the group that played behind the likes of Frank Sinatra The Beach Boys, The Mamas and
Rapper COMMON has been forced to reconsider his rule about tattoos on women after co-starring with Angelina Jolie in new action film WANTED.The Chicago-born star isn’t a fan of skin art and has always insisted his assistant keeps her tattoos to a minimum.But then he met Jolie, who proved once and for all that tattooed
Former SEX PISTOLS manager MALCOLM McLAREN has mocked the band’s recent comeback performance in Las Vegas accusing the band of selling out.The legendary punk rockers stopped off at Sin City’s Hard Rock Hotel for the sole U.S. gig of their current summer tour, and McLaren, who helped to create the act, was disgusted.He tells the
Desperate Housewives and HEROES have been snubbed for Emmy Awards a year after making the top 10 finalists lists for Best Comedy and Drama.Instead, Emmy first timer Family Guy and critics’ favourite Mad Men will take their place.Announcing the finalist lists for the upcoming TV awards a day early, website GoldDerby.com reveals Entourage, Curb Your
Former MISS UNIVERSE Alicia Machado has given birth to a baby girl in Miami, Florida.The Venezuelan model, who was crowned Miss Universe in 1996, will name the child Dinorah. She was born on Thursday (26Jun08).Machado, 31, has refused to name the father, but reports suggest he’s a married Mexican businessman.She insists she’s protecting her lover’s
SEX & THE CITY star Chris Noth is to turn in his LAW & ORDER badge - the actor has quit the show.Noth will not be part of the eighth season of TV cop drama Law & Order: Criminal Intent, according to insiders.The news comes as Jurassic Park star Jeff Goldblum is announced as the
Funnyman Mike Myers wasn’t laughing at the recent THE LOVE GURU premiere in Australia - he was battling diarrhoea on the red carpet.The actor realised he was ill on his way to the screening earlier this month (Jun08) and had to stop at a number of restaurants to use restrooms before he actually got to
Shamed former CSI: CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION star Gary Dourdan has been thrown a career lifeline by BATMAN.The actor, who lost his role on the hit drama following an arrest for cocaine and ecstasy possession in April (08), has landed a voiceover part in the new animated Batman film Batman: Gotham Knight.Dourdan, who played Warrick Brown
After living the high life as columnist CARRIE BRADSHAW in SEX & THE CITY, actress Sarah Jessica PARKER is set to hit rock bottom as a struggling New York single mum in movie mogul JERRY WEINTRAUB’s next film.The Ocean’s Eleven producer and the star are tipped to team up in anti-Sex & The City saga
SNOOP DOGG has confirmed his pal DR. DRE’s long-awaited new album DETOX is complete, after helping to add the finishing touches.And the Gin N’ Juice hitmaker is convinced the rap mogul’s first new release in nine years will put him back at the top of the hip-hop game.Snoop reveals Dre is currently selecting tracks for
A cheeky Nashville, Tennessee radio DJ was left speechless when Nicole Kidman showed up with his lunch on Tuesday (24Jun08).The pregnant actress phoned in to radio host Gerry House’s WSIX-FM show from her car to compliment her husband Keith Urban on his skills as a father-to-be, and when the DJ asked the Aussie to pick
One of America’s most revered film critics has started championing Heath Ledger for a posthumous Oscar in his review of the tragic actor’s final completed film.In his critique of The Dark Knight, Rolling Stone’s Peter Travers calls Ledger’s portrayal of The Joker "mad-crazy-blazing brilliant." He goes on to write, "It’s typical of Ledger’s total commitment
"The Insider" has obtained papers related to the custody of Kimora Lee and Russell Simmons' two daughters. Kimora Lee has obtained sole legal and physical custody of their two young daughters, Ming, 8, and Aoki, 5. Russell will have visitation with the girls for one week every eighth week with additional summer vacation and holiday time. Kimora Lee will have the legal authority to make all decisions regarding their daughters' health, education and welfare. Russell will pay Kimora Lee $20,000 per month per child, which will comprise all of his legal financial obligation to his daughters. Child support will be paid until each girl reaches age 19 1/2, becomes emancipated, dies, marries, becomes self-supporting, no longer lives with Kimora, joins the armed forces or if the court later orders otherwise. He is also required to purchase or lease a new car that is valued at no less than $60,000 for the use and benefit of his daughters. That car is required to be replaced every 24 months.

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"The Insider" spotted famous fashionista Mary-Kate Olsen in New York last night, dressed in not just one but two eye-catching outfits for the very same event. Olsen walked the "concrete" carpet for the premiere of  her new film 'The Wackness' in a floor-length, kimono-inspired gown. But faster than a "New York Minute," when she departed the movie's after-party she showed off a whole other look -- a short, floral patterned dress and black pumps. Are you loving her rotating styles?

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The soccer hunk speaks! David Beckham is "amazed" by all the hoopla over his newest underwear ads for Emporio Armani, he writes today on his blog. A giant billboard of his topless torso was unveiled last week on the side of Macy's in Union Square, San Francisco, followed by an appearance where the soccer celeb signed autographs for a few hundred lucky fans. "To be honest, I was amazed by the huge billboard poster outside Macy's department store, but even more amazed by the amount of people who turned up to see it!" Becks writes. "I'm always surprised by the amount of attention certain things create, but the attention this campaign has created is pretty incredible." David has spoken previously about his shyness in posing for the ads, telling "Tonight Show" host Jay Leno: "I was quite nervous because obviously I knew my wife and friends were going to see it," adding, "And my mom was going to see it."  The ads can be seen in the August issue of Vanity Fair magazine.

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E! Online - George Clooney doesn't just play a fixer in the movies.
AFP - The son of French film star Gerard Depardieu was sentenced Thursday to two months in jail for driving a scooter while drunk, judicial officials said.
AP - Even for Amy Winehouse it was a dramatic chain of events: After fainting and being rushed to a hospital, Winehouse's father said her crack and cigarette smoking had so damaged her lungs, she was risking emphysema and death if she didn't clean up.
Reuters - Oscar winner and actor Ben Affleck has taken on a new job, if only for one assignment, traveling to the war-torn eastern Congo to do a report for Thursday's edition of ABC television news program "Nightline."
AP - Stevie Wonder is fidgeting with his camera phone, embarrassed because he can't get it to work right.
AP - LOS ANGELES (AP) — Heath Ledger is getting a fond tribute from his collaborators on "The Dark Knight." The end credits of the "Batman Begins" sequel include a farewell note to Ledger, who died in January from an accidental overdose of prescription drugs; and to special-effects technician Conway Wickliffe, who was killed last September in a stunt-car accident.
AP - Mindy McCready has been arrested in Tennessee and charged with violating her probation. Authorities accuse the 32-year-old country singer of falsifying her community service records.
AP - The plastic surgeon who operated on Kanye West mother before she died last fall has been arrested on suspicion of drunken driving.
AP - Bill Murray and his wife of nearly 11 years are divorced. A judge in Charleston County signed off on the divorce agreement June 13, barely a month after Jennifer Butler Murray asked for the separation. The couple were married in July 1997.
AP - Lawyers for Wesley Snipes are asking a Florida judge to let the 45-year-old actor leave the country while they appeal his three federal tax convictions.
AFP - George Clooney on Thursday called for an end to bitter wrangling between two Hollywood actors unions amid fears of another crippling entertainment industry strike.
Canadian singer Celine Dion has hit back after she was named and shamed by water authorities in Florida - insisting her massive water usage was down to a burst pipe. The singer was criticized


Hip-hop mogul Jay-Z is looking to expand his range of investments into the baseball world - he wants to own shares in the New York Yankees.


Star Trek star-turned photographer Leonard Nimoy is rallying against the unrealistic portrayal of women in the media - with a new book of photographs of fuller-figured women.


Salma Hayek will marry her billionaire fiancé Francois-Henri Pinault in a spectacular $3.5 million celebration next spring, according to reports.


TV drama Jericho could be heading to the big screen, according to the show's stars Ashley Scott and Brad Beyer.


NEW YORK (AP) - With a bruised forehead, Stephen Colbert has found a new cause celebre: fighting the glamorization of "face violence."


Kid Rock has backtracked over his recent controversial encouraging people to "steal" his music, insisting he was only joking. The star - real name Robert Ritchie - posted a bizarre rant on YouTube.com


LOS ANGELES (AP) - Heath Ledger is getting a fond tribute from his collaborators on "The Dark Knight."


Hollywood actress Cameron Diaz has sparked rumors she is engaged to British model Paul Sculfor - after she was photographed wearing a diamond band on her wedding finger.


Soul star Joss Stone banked a salary of more than $4.4 million in 2007, paying herself the generous sum from her company profits despite a decline in takings. The "You Had Me" singer, 21,


Music moguls Russell Simmons and Jay-Z are bridging the gap between hip-hop and politics thanks to an unlikely fan - U.S. Democratic Presidential candidate Barack Hussein Obama.


Spanish singer Julio Iglesias canceled a concert in Russia on Wednesday night, after reportedly experiencing heart problems onstage. The 64-year-old star was performing in Yekaterinburg,


Fallen country music star Mindy McCready has been released on bail following yet another arrest, this time for violating the terms of her probation, according to reports.


David Furnish's perfect night in is to watch 'Sex and the City' and eat beans on toast with partner Sir Elton John

The 45-year-old filmmaker says while he is known for his partying, he also loves having a quiet evening snuggled up with the 'Rocket Man' singer.
James McAvoy is terrible with guns.

The actor says he dislikes handling firearms, despite them featuring heavily in his latest movie, 'Wanted', in which he plays an assassin.
John Mayer insists his love for Jennifer Aniston comes "from the heart."

The singer - who began dating the former 'Friends' beauty in April - refused to elaborate on his romance with Jennifer but did say it was genuine.
Denise Richards daughters are in therapy.

The 'Wild Things' actress, who has two girls - four-year-old Sam and three-year-old Lola - with ex-husband Charlie Sheen, has revealed her children are seeking professional help to cope with their feelings about their parents' bitter split.
Jessica Simpson is unsure if she wants to marry boyfriend Tony Romo.

The 'Come On Over' singer - whose ex-husband is singer Nick Lachey, with who she starred in MTV reality show 'Newlyweds' - insists she "loves" football player Tony, but doesn't know if she is ready to tie the knot with him just yet.
Filed under: Wacky & Weird Rocky Balboa better watch his back -- The Siberian Bull is ready for another run.See Also Dolph Lundgren: Spare Some ... Movie Roles?...
Filed under: Hot Bodies Lara Logan is the Chief Foreign Affairs Correspondent for CBS News -- a title she may have confused a bit with shagging amongst the Shiites.Logan -- whose career is as hot as her looks -- has been embroiled in a love triangle while covering the war...
Filed under: Hook-Ups Nothing -- not even stints in jail and rehab, convictions of assault and battery, and a DUI -- can stop the epic and true, A-list love of gorgeous, natural beauty Heidi Fleiss and handsome, suave leading man Tom Sizemore The happy ex-con lovers...
Filed under: Wacky & Weird, Beauty Who knew they were making a prequel to "Boys Don't Cry"?See Also Another Hilary in the White House...
Filed under: Celebrity Justice Wesley Snipes wants to leave the country -- he just needs the government's OK.Snipes is out on appeal after he was convicted of tax fraud back in April. Now he wants to travel to London and Bangkok to work on two films. Problem is, he needs his...
Filed under: Drunks When we last left our trio of tastelessness they were sneaking into Crown Bar with Paris Hilton Well, looks like they made their way out with Diddy ... and some more booze in their bellies.See Also Diddy's Ride Gets Plowed World to Diddy:...
Filed under: Celebrity Justice Ding ding! Massive money divorce round two! Now Madonna's getting into the mix, reportedly meeting with Paul McCartney's pitbull divorce attorney.The Times of London sayss Madge met with Fiona Shackleton, the hardass lawyer who got water dumped over...
Tonight on TMZ TV, some hotties flash their drunk face for Diddy and Paris... Hilary Swank shows off her boy face at the airport... and could the O-face in Mini-Me's sex tape just be an act? Check your local listings....
Filed under: Celebrity Justice Karma is making a comeback!Dr. Jan Adams -- real name January Adams -- the doctor who operated on Kanye West mom just before she died, was arrested around 2:45 AM this morning on suspicion of drunk driving.According to the CHP, officers saw Adams'...
Filed under: Music, Wacky & Weird, Fly Me Diana Ross threw a mini hissy fit today at LAX when she couldn't find her luggage -- but the guy she bitched out got off easy.The diva often flies the not-so-friendly-skies -- back in 1999 she allegedly assaulted a security worker at Heathrow Airport...
Filed under: Wacky & Weird It's a tough job, but someone had to do it. Meet Ranae Shrider, or as you might know her Verne Troyer co-star in the sex tape from hell. She's a 22-year-old aspiring model from Kentucky. She has a little white dog named Lacey who is the real love...
Filed under: Paparazzi Video, Wacky & Weird, Jennifer Lopez Emme & Max Lopez-Anthony, it's 4:30 AM, do you know where your parents are?See Also J. Lo & Marc: Skin & Bones The J. Lo Twins Have Landed...
Filed under: Paparazzi Photo, Fashion Police, Nurse! Former "CSI" douche Gary Dourdan emerged thicker in L.A. on Wednesday, after copping to drug charges and hitting up rehab last month.Unfortunately, with his scarf-tie thingy, necklaces, rings, cuff, bracelet, watch and wallet chain, Dourdan is now...
Filed under: Wacky & Weird, Lindsay Lohan Drunks The blitzed babes who infiltrated Paris and Diddy's crews had one more target before calling it a night -- and a LiLo-less Sam Ronson probably got it worst of all.See Also Drunks Girls Part 2: Who's Your Diddy? Drunk Girls Make Paris Look...
STAR TREK star-turned snapper Leonard Nimoy is rallying against the unrealistic portrayal of women in the media - with a new book of photographs of fuller-figured women.The 77-year-old, who has launched a successful second career as a photographer, hopes The Full Body Project will help larger ladies come to terms with their bodies, and resist
Spanish singer Julio Iglesias cancelled a concert in Russia on Wednesday night (25Jun08), after reportedly experiencing heart problems onstage.The 64-year-old star was performing in Yekaterinburg, when he addressed the audience after completing just two songs.He said, "I don’t feel good, I don’t look good and I’m having some problems with my voice. This is the
Kiefer Sutherland has hit out at claims he is engaged to his journalist girlfriend SIOBHAN BONNOUVRIER.The pair was spotted together for the first time in New York in April (08), and speculation they could be heading down the aisle intensified the following month (May08) when his divorce from ex-wife Elizabeth was finalised.But the 41-year-old actor’s
R&B superstar USHER wants to play the leading role in a biopic of legendary singer Marvin Gaye The Love in This Club hitmaker has already played Gaye once before during a guest-appearance on U.S. television show American Dreams.And now he is desperate to portray Gaye in a movie version of his life story.He says, "I want
LATEST: Kid Rock has backtracked over his recent controversial encouraging people to "steal" his music, insisting he was only joking.The star - real name Robert Ritchie - posted a bizarre rant on video sharing website YouTube.com last week (ends20Jun08) after announcing he is boycotting paid download website iTunes until they give him more money
Salma Hayek will marry her billionaire fiance FRANCOIS-HENRI PINAULT in a spectacular $3.5 million (£1.75 million) celebration next spring (09), according to reports.The couple announced their engagement and Hayek’s pregnancy last year (07), which was followed by the birth of daughter Valentina in September (07).Hayek and Pinault have enjoyed a low-key relationship, but sources tell
LATEST: A Tennessee-based independent label run by a former skincare expert has acquired rap mogul MARION ‘SUGE’ KNIGHT’s Death Row Records.Susan Berg’s Global Music Group purchased the company for $25 million (GBP12.5 million) at auction on Tuesday (24Jun08) - and now she owns the rights to unreleased recordings by late rapper Tupac Shakur and other
PEARL JAM turned their New York concert on Wednesday night (25Jun08) into a star-studded affair when they welcomed former KISS star Ace Frehley and RAMONES bassist C.J. RAMONE onstage.Ramone was a special guest at Tuesday’s (24Jun08) Madison Square Garden show, and he showed up for a second night.But it was Frehley who wowed the crowd
Troubled Hollywood star Wesley Snipes is begging a judge to let him leave the U.S. so he can shoot two movies in Britain and Thailand, while he is appealing his conviction for tax fraud.The Blade star was handed a three-year prison sentence in April (08) after officials found him guilty of failing to file taxes
Former CSI: CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION star Gary Dourdan has fired back at reports he’s set for televised rehab following his recent drug possession conviction.Reports suggested the actor, who lost his role on the hit show after he was caught in possession of cocaine and ecstasy in California in April (08), was set to join the
Actress Kristen Johnston has slammed reports she’s suffering from an eating disorder - blaming her skinny new frame on a burst stomach ulcer.Gossip columns and Internet bloggers went into overdrive earlier this month (Jun08) when the 40-year-old 3rd Rock From The Sun star was spotted at an event in New York appearing to be alarmingly
NATIONAL TREASURE: BOOK OF SECRETS star Alicia Coppola is pregnant with her second child.The actress, who turned 40 in April (08),, is expecting another daughter with husband Anthony Michael Jones in November (08).The couple’s first child, Mila Roselena, was born in 2002.Movie & Entertainment News provided by World Entertainment News Network (www.wenn.com)
TV star Amy Jo JOHNSON struggled through action scenes for her new show FLASHPOINT, after discovering she was pregnant.The 37-year-old actress, who announced the pregnancy this week (25Jun08), had to combine hostage rescue missions with tiredness and morning sickness as she shot the U.S. show.She tells the New York Post’s Pop Wrap blog, "I’m feeling
LATEST: Split rumours swirling around MADONNA and GUY RITCHIE are refusing to go away - a U.S. TV news show claims the pop superstar is seeking legal advice from PAUL McCARTNEY’s divorce lawyer.Madonna has met with Fiona Shackleton, the attorney who represented Paul McCartney during his court battle with Heather Mills, according to Access Hollywood