Michael Phelps is more than an Olympic hero, he also has a heart of gold. The sports superstar spent Monday in Burbank, CA with the Boys and Girls Club answering questions from a room full of adoring fans. But his generosity didn't stop at just giving his time -- he also presented a $1 million donation, on behalf of the Michael Phelps Foundation, to the national organization. His popularity has proved to runneth over after the games ended. He made an appearance at the VMA's on Sunday and was rushed off to "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" after his day with the kids. "It's been a long few months of travel. I haven't even been home yet or seen my dog," he told the AP. "But I'm just trying to enjoy all of this. This is fun. I'm having a blast. Every time I make a stop (like this) I have fun, meeting kids, playing some basketball, reaching out to people."

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R&B diva Beyoncé Knowles is set to release her third solo album on November 18, Reuters quotes her label Columbia Records as saying.  The as-yet-untitled album follows her last record B'day, which debuted at No. 1 on the U.S. pop chart in September 2006. Her first solo album, Dangerously in Love, was released in 2003 during a hiatus from former group Destiny's Child. Columbia said the new album, which the R&B artist co-wrote and co-produced, features her "most personal, reflective and revelatory collection to date," Reuters reports.  Two tracks from the album, "If I Were A Boy" and "Single Ladies," will reportedly be sent to radio stations on October 7.

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The sex of Pete Wentz and Ashlee Simpson baby revealed! Pete tells Playboy magazine in an interview that he and Ashlee are 90 percent sure they will be having a baby boy this fall.  "We know with 90 percent accuracy that it's a boy and our due date is around Thanksgiving. We don't have any names yet. My friend Andrew said, 'Your kid has to have a name that would fit either a rock star or a senator,'" Pete tells the magazine. In the interview, Pete also speaks about married life with Ashlee, battling depression and his thoughts on fame. The full interview will appear in the October issue of Playboy, available on newsstands and online at www.playboydigital.com on Friday, September 12.

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So you think it's easy getting glam? Find out what really goes on behind the scenes! It's "The Insider"'s brand-new daily web exclusive: Lara's wardrobe cam is going where no camera has gone before -- inside the couture crush of her dressing room! "The Insider"'s Head Fashion Stylist Anya Sarre creates Lara Spencer's signature look. Now, you get to help Lara and Anya decide between two impossibly fabulous outfits for day two of "The Insider" on TV's new season! Which one will Lara wear? Tune in to Tuesday's "Insider" on TV. Then, Tuesday night, come back to "The Insider" online as Anya shows you how to get Lara's TV look for less! Want to get Lara's fabulous look? It's just a click away! And to find out how to get Lara's Monday look for less, click here! And for more on Anya, click here!

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Reuters - R&B singer Beyonce will release her third solo album in the United States on November 18, her Columbia Records label said on Monday.
Reuters - Actress Jessica Rose stumbled into Internet fame as "lonelygirl15" in a fictional hit video series, but she is back and fully aware of online power in a new project that further blurs the line between TV and the Web.
AFP - Johan Bruyneel, general manager of Astana and former sporting director of Lance Armstrong US Postal and Discovery Channel outfits, said Tuesday he thought reports of the seven-time Tour de France champ returning to racing were only "a rumour."
AP - The mother of Britney Spears says that the singer has overcome the tabloid nightmares of the past few years and believes that little by little, her daughter is regaining her "glorious voice."
Tina Fey and Amy Poehler co-star in Baby Mama about a single, career-oriented woman who previously put parenthood on hold, and is forced to hire a surrogate mother when she discovers there is only a one-in-a-million chance that she will be able to get pregnant. Also on DVD: The Forbidden Kingdom.
Hanson are convinced The Jonas Brothers won't go off the rails like troubled star Britney Spears - because the boy-band write their own songs.


LOS ANGELES (AP) - Minnie Driver has given birth to a not-so-little one. Henry Story Driver was born in Los Angeles on Friday and weighed in at a hearty 9 lbs., 12 oz,


TORONTO (AP) - Oasis rocker Noel Gallagher was attacked at a concert, and the alleged assailant was charged Monday.


NEW YORK (AP) - A lawsuit claims Steven Spielberg DreamWorks and Paramount Pictures Corp. ripped off "Rear Window" when they made the movie "Disturbia."


Former Hollywood hell-raiser Lindsay Lohan is adamant it was her decision to ditch her wild-child ways - and not that of her rumored girlfriend Samantha Ronson.


NEW YORK (AP) - The mother of Britney Spears says that the singer has overcome the tabloid nightmares of the past few years and believes that that little by little,


Rocky star Carl Weathers third marriage appears to have ended after just 17 months - the actor has filed for divorce.


Michelle Williams is taking a year off from acting, so she can properly grieve over the loss of ex-fiance Heath Ledger and dedicate her time to their daughter Matilda.


Gossip Girl star Leighton Meester is moving from the small screen to the recording studio - the actress is writing her first album.


Heath Ledger beloved Brokeback Mountain movie has topped a new list of the best gay films. The 2005 movie beat Beautiful Thing and Shelter to the top of a new online poll


Ashton Kutcher has launched a new internet gossip series inspired by his wife Demi Moore's three young daughters.


TORONTO (AP) - Darren Aronofsky's "The Wrestler," a drama starring Mickey Rourke that won top honors last weekend at the Venice Film Festival, was picked up Monday


Justin Timberlake and Beyonce Knowles are to follow up their show-stopping duet at the Fashion Rocks concert in New York on Friday night by recording new tracks together.


Veteran producer/director Diane English (The Lathe of Heaven, Murphy Brown) helms this contemporized remake of George Cukor beloved proto-feminist comedy drama The Women (1939) Continue Summary

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Alfre Woodard and Kathy Bates star in writer/director Tyler Perry family drama about an upper crust family and their working class counterparts who discover that scandal knows no social boundaries. Continue Summary

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Actor Brad Garrett has come under fire for trying to find love on his new online dating show amid allegations the star isn't really living the single life.


Jon Avnet's thriller Righteous Kill stars Al Pacino and Robert De Niro as a pair of Big Apple police officers investigating a series of murders committed by a serial killer. Continue Summary

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A CIA agent who is currently in the process of writing a book loses the disc containing his only manuscript in this comedic tale of espionage that reunites filmmaking duo Joel and Ethan Coen .. Continue Summary

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Rapper Daddy Yankee has hit back at fellow Puerto Rican Fat Joe for criticizing his public endorsement of U.S. presidential nominee John McCain.


Bon Jovi rocker Richie Sambora has broken a new record after paying $3.58 million for a house in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.


Actress Minnie Driver has survived the birth of her new son, Henry Story Driver, who was born in Los Angeles on Friday weighing in at a hefty 9 lbs., 12 oz, (4.4 kgs).

Driver, 38, has not confirmed who the father is but it is believed to be San Francisco musician Craig Zolezzi. We will find out the Big Secret soon enough when this guy comes out of hiding. Minnie has said, "He's going to be a dad so yeah he's going to be there for the kid."
Nicole Scherzinger is set to move in with Lewis Hamilton. The Pussycat Dolls singer and her Formula 1 racing driver boyfriend are currently house hunting - but are struggling to decide which side of the world to live on.

Nicole revealed: "We'll be moving in together soon. We're deciding whether to buy in the U.K. or the States. I love English accents, Lewis' in particular."
Jennifer Aniston reportedly met ex-husband Brad Pitt for dinner. The former couple - who finalized their divorce in 2005 after three years of marriage - are said to have had a business dinner in Toronto, Canada, last week, where they are both appearing at the Toronto International Film Festival.

Jennifer, 39, who is promoting her new film "Management," reportedly visited the 44-year-old actor's hotel for the meal - the first time they have seen each other since their divorce.
Minnie Driver has given birth to son Henry Story Driver. The "Riches" actress - who has so far refused to reveal the identity of her son's father - welcomed her 9 lbs. 12 oz. bundle of joy into the world in Los Angeles on Friday, her representative has confirmed.

The 38-year-old actress has hinted Henry's dad is English and "sort of in the same business," but refused to be drawn on any further issues.
Natasha Bedingfield is getting married. The "Unwritten" singer, who has been dating businessman Matt Robinson for two years, revealed her beau popped the question on Sunday.

She said: "It just happened. I am so excited, and it happened in New York. I want to share it with the world. I feel like the luckiest girl in the world."
Penelope Cruz and Javier Bardem have enjoyed a romantic vacation.

The 'Vicky Cristina Barcelona' co-stars, who are believed to have been dating for around a year, spent a week in the luxurious private resort of Cayo Espanto, off the coast of Belize.
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Two Burbank PD officers did their level best to ensure Carmen Electra made a safe exit from Bob's Big Boy.Having a killer body... a menace to society.See Also Carmen Electra: I'm Just So Incredibly Popular...

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Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Britney Spears New bills in the Britney Spears conservatorship case -- No, she's not really crazy, but she's forced to spend like a crazy woman.According to court documents, Britney's court-appointed attorney, Samuel Ingram, billed her for 663.4 hours over a...

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Filed under: Wacky & Weird Eva Longoria is the worst human being to ever step foot on our fair planet -- that is, if you believe the words of a scorned fan who made a half-ass attempt to get a photo with the actress at LAX yesterday. Judge for yourself.See Also ...

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Filed under: Paparazzi Video, Christian Bale Batman and Mr. Freeze. John Connor and The Terminator.Arnold Schwarzenegger hit Brentwood yesterday to have lunch with Christian Bale -- the guy who keeps taking over the movie franchises he starred in first. No word if Christian ordered his own meal...

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Filed under: Kim Kardashian A Florida man has filed criminal charges against his girlfriend for allegedly breaking his nose after a fight over Kim Kardashian and porn. Sounds reasonable.The dude was sitting at home, minding his own business and watching his favorite show,...

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You sure as hell can't tell by her mugshot, but former wrestler Ric Flair little girl was tasered and arrested on Friday after allegedly going ballistic on her dad ... and then a police officer. The drama started when legendary wrestler Ric Flair ..

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That whole "imitation is the sincerest form of flattery" isn't sitting well with the inspiration behind the classic film "Rear Window."Seems the people who own the short story that ultimately became "Rear Window" are deeply disturbed over "Disturbia"...

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Filed under: Celebrity Justice Carl Weathers -- the guy who played Apollo Creed in the "Rocky" movies -- is throwing in the towel on his third marriage ... after barely getting in the ring.After 17 months of holy matrimony, Weathers claims he and wife number 3, Jennifer Peterson,...

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Here's one way to see your son: Force the kid's mom into the slammer.That's what could happen tomorrow if Damon Dash ex-GF and baby mama doesn't bring the rap mogul's son Damon II to court. She was supposed to show yesterday with the boy, but was...

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After asking Michelle Rodriguez about the highest she ever blew into a breathalizer, our photog barely understood a word the "Lost" actress was saying yesterday -- and not just because some of it was Spanish. Once she started rambling about the...

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AP - Minnie Driver has given birth to a not-so-little one.
Dannii Minogue would love to pose nude in Playboy magazine again.

The 36-year-old beauty - who first bared all in the men's publication at the age of 23 - would consider flaunting her figure for the second time if she was offered enough money.
Jessica Simpson can't wait for her younger sister Ashlee to give birth. The 28-year-old singer thinks she will make an amazing aunt to Ashlee's baby, and intends to be extravagant with gifts for her niece or nephew.

She told E! News: "I'm going to spoil the kid rotten, that's for sure. I think my sister's going to be pretty strict, actually, because she's been so good throughout her pregnancy."
Kylie Minogue has considered becoming a lesbian. The Australian-born pop star jokingly claims she has thought about experimenting with her sexuality because there are no men in her life.

She also admits to having a crush on late, rumored bisexual actress Tallulah Bankhead.
Uma Thurman is reportedly pregnant. The "Kill Bill" actress, who got engaged to Swiss businessman Arpad Busson earlier this year, has fueled rumors she is expecting a baby after she allegedly asked her assistant to buy several larger-sized dresses from U.S. fashion label Tricky Threads in Santa Monica.

A source told the New York Daily News newspaper: "The dresses were all two sizes larger than she usually orders."
The Jonas Brothers were left thrilled after meeting their idol Britney Spears The Christian band were desperate to be introduced to the "Gimme More" singer at the MTV Video Music Awards in Los Angeles on Sunday night, and were stunned when their dream actually came true.

Before the ceremony, Kevin Jonas said: "We really hope we get to meet her. That would be an honor."
Thandie Newton loves giving birth so much she wants to do it every year.

The "RocknRolla" actress has two daughters - seven-year-old Ripley and Nico, three, with her husband Ol Parker - and says delivering them was one of the most amazing experiences she had been through.
50 Cent won the right to regularly see his son in a court ruling Monday.

The "Candy Shop" rapper - who was denied visitation rights to his son Marquise when he was accused of setting fire to the mansion Marquise was living in with his mother, 50's former girlfriend Shaniqua Tompkins - will now be able to see the 11-year-old every other weekend until a custody trial on October 22.
Britney Spears picked up three prizes at the MTV Video Music Awards last night (September 7, 2008). The singer ? who is slowly getting her career back on track following a public breakdown earlier this year ? looked stunning in a tight silver Versace dress as she took to the stage to open the Los Angeles ceremony, before accepting the trio of accolades.
Celebrity Bombshells The word "bombshell" isn't used very often these days but it was very popular years ago when women like Marilyn Monroe were considered modern sex symbols.
The pair were seen holding hands during a night out in London on Monday, September 8 during when they had a romantic dinner at the Ivy restaurant.
Here are the hot stories we’re working on for a brand-new Insider on TV tonight! Jessica Simpson on her future with Dallas Cowboys superstar Tony Romo! Then, in depth with Tina Turner! Our Lara Spencer goes one-on-one with the music legend. She’s still rocking -- at almost 70! Plus, Sylvester Stallone's ex, Brigitte Nielsen's plastic surgery saga! And who's the star sharing Lara's high-definition shadow? Take your best guess and tune in to "The Insider" on TV tonight to see who it is!

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Billy Ray Cyrus gives "The Insider" the inside scoop on daughter Miley Cyrus. The "Hannah Montana" dad and country music star goes one-on-one with our very own Pat O’Brien on the set of his newest music video, Somebody Said A Prayer. The singer gets candid about his biggest hopes and fears on his mega-watt daughter's upcoming 16th birthday. So what’s this all-American dad’s biggest fear for his teen sensation daughter? Billy Ray confesses to Pat that it's not boys, but cars, that keep his achy breaky heart up at night. "Anytime your kids get behind the wheel of a car you know a lot of things can go wrong," says Billy Ray "Being out there driving around -- that makes me the most nervous of all." Billy Ray confesses to Pat that the two are like peas in a pod because they have a great deal in common. "Miley and I both play music by ear and we play life by ear and leave a whole lot of things up to fate," Billy Ray reveals. But, it isn’t just luck that brought Billy Ray back into the limelight -- just like his daughter, it’s his musical talent. Recently, the singer has turned back to his southern country rock roots for his upcoming album. Billy Ray plans on hitting the charts hard with Back to Tennessee. The album, which marks his 11th studio album, hits stores November 18.

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Jessica Simpson calls boyfriend Tony Romo "a great guy" in an all-new interview with "The Insider," saying, "I'm blessed to be with him." But the pop-turned-country singer also dishes on her sometimes-painful romantic past, revealing she's had some secret lovers that no one knows about! Growing up in the music business, the blonde bombshell has faced a couple break-ups in the public eye, saying, "Sometimes you feel, that with some of the questions people ask me, it's like, 'Did you really just ask me that?' A lot of things are very personal. I had to get to a place where I had to stop thinking everybody was out to get me." Now, she's on the comeback trail, with a new country album called Do You Know, in stores now, which includes a single written about her hunky QB! It's called "You're My Sunday." How cute is that?

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Trendsetter Victoria Beckham’s new hair style dazzled onlookers at designer Marc Jacobs' Spring ’09 show at the Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in New York. The sexy and sophisticated Victoria donned a darker, shorter haircut and posed for photos with new BFF and fellow fashionista, Jennifer Lopez. Both stars looked stunning, wearing sleek dresses with curve-hugging pencil skirts.

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Happy Birthday to "Brokeback Mountain" actress Michelle Williams (1980), modern jazz singer Michael Buble (1975), "E.T." star Henry Thomas (1971), New Zealand model Rachel Hunter (1969), "Click" star Adam Sandler (1966),


HANSON are convinced THE JONAS BROTHERS won’t go off the rails like troubled star Britney Spears - because the boy band write their own songs.Pop stars Hanson continued their careers past their Mmmbop heyday by starting up their own label, 3CG Records, and writing and producing their own albums.And the sibling trio are convinced the
The major movie debut country star Lee Ann WOMACK feared she’d never see has just wrapped after surviving three hurricanes.Production on drama Noble Things, which stars the glamorous I Hope You Dance singer as an almost unrecognisable dowdy police deputy, was shut down twice in 2005 - by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita - and first-time
THE DARK KNIGHT star AARON ECKHART loves talking to kids about his role in the BATMAN film - because they want to know all about working with the late Heath Ledger The actor feels he’s doing his bit to promote his tragic co-star’s legacy every time he tells a bunch of eight year olds what the
GOSSIP GIRL star Leighton Meester is moving from the small screen to the recording studio - the actress is writing her first album.Meester, who plays Blair Waldorf in the hit TV drama, has always enjoyed singing - and is now planning to show off her vocal abilities on her debut disc.She says, "I’ve always done
Cybill Shepherd landed her lead role in TV hit MOONLIGHTING thanks to a sexy dress she wore in an ALFRED HITCHCOCK remake.The actress reveals her look in The Lady Vanishes inspired Moonlighting’s sexy Maddie Hayes character.She tells WENN, "(Creator) Glenn (Gordon Caron) realised after writing the first 50 pages that he was writing it for
Former Hollywood hellraiser Lindsay Lohan is adamant it was her decision to ditch her wildchild ways - and not that of her rumoured girlfriend SAMANTHA RONSON.The Mean Girls star appeared to curb her partying lifestyle after starting a relationship with the DJ earlier this year (08), prompting gossips to credit Ronson for the positive changes
SIR Elton John has decided against collaborating in the studio with LILY ALLEN after their recent showdown onstage at the GQ Men of the Year Awards in London.The Crocodile Rock hitmaker, 61, had been considering teaming up with Allen for a pop project - but changed his mind after their fiery war of words at
Ashton Kutcher has launched a new internet gossip series inspired by his wife DEMI MOORE’s three young daughters.The star launched Blah Girls on Monday (08Sep08), an online show starring three animated teen gossip queens who thrive on spreading rumours and ing on celebrity scandal.And he reveals the characters Tiffany, Brittney and Krystle were partly based
Reuters - Julie Andrews has earned her wings.
AP - A lawsuit claims Steven Spielberg DreamWorks and Paramount Pictures Corp. ripped off "Rear Window" when they made the movie "Disturbia."
Rapper LIL WAYNE wasn’t hanging around after his MTV Video Music Awards success on Sunday night (07Sep08) - he had a flight to catch and a court appointment to keep.The Lollipop hitmaker, who won an award at the Los Angeles prize-giving and performed with Leona Lewis, Kid Rock and T-Pain, jetted off to New York
Minnie Driver has become a mother for the first time after welcoming a son into the world on Friday (05Sep08).The Good Will Hunting star, 38, gave birth to little Henry Story Driver in Los Angeles - with the newborn weighing in at nine pounds and 12 ounces (4.4 kilograms), reports People.com.Driver, who announced her pregnancy
Michelle Williams is taking a year off from acting, so she can properly grieve over the loss of ex-fiance HEATH LEDGER and dedicate her time to their daughter MATILDA.Williams took just a brief break after Ledger’s death in January (08) from an accidental drug overdose.And she admits combining a busy work schedule with being a
Movie mogul Steven Spielberg has been charged with stealing his DISTURBIA plot from ALFRED HITCHCOCK’s REAR WINDOW in a new Hollywood legal spat.The moviemaker’s DreamWorks Studio and Universal Pictures have been accused of copyright infringement by the current owners of author Cornell Woolrich’s short story, which inspired Hitchcock’s 1954 classic thriller.James Stewart, who starred in
Actress Elizabeth Banks has hit out at boardmembers of The Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) less than a month after her film ZACK AND MIRI MAKE A PORNO won an appeal to lower its U.S. cinema rating.Banks and co-star Seth Rogen’s racy new comedy was initially slapped with an adults-only NC-17 certification, which would
Country star Keith Urban insists reports of his back problems have been exaggerated by the media - and he’s not struggling onstage.The singer/songwriter has been diagnosed with a slipped disc, but he’s keen to address speculation he’s in agony during shows.He says, "The whole thing sort of gets exaggerated, as it often does. I just
JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE and Beyonce Knowles are to follow up their show-stopping duet at the Fashion Rocks concert in New York on Friday night (05Sep08) by recording new tracks together.The pop pair performed Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell’s Motown classic Ain’t Nothing Like The Real Thing at Radio City Music Hall on Friday - and now
LL Cool J has scrapped a whole album of 50 CENT tracks because he didn’t want his new release to sound like he was copying the G-Unit mastermind.The two rap greats teamed up in the studio last year (07) to work on beats and rhymes for LL Cool J’s new album, and the duo subsequently
"The Insider" has learned that Oprah Winfrey will make a special appearance at the upcoming Emmy awards on September 21 on ABC. Lady O will participate in a special celebration of the 60th anniversary of the TV Academy. ABC Entertainment president Stephen McPherson told "The Insider" about Oprah's plans: Oprah Winfrey epitomizes all that is wonderful about television. Along with the Academy, our goal this year has been to celebrate this incredible medium. It is not only fitting, but an honor to have her be a part of this 60th Anniversary show."

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Tori Spelling is no longer just a New York Times best-selling author. She is now a No. 1 New York Times best-selling author. On Sept. 14, her book, sTORI Telling, will move into first place on the prestigious newspaper's non-fiction list. sTORI Telling, which has been on the best-seller list for 14 weeks, is so successful that it is in its 19th printing, and as a result, Simon & Schuster is back in business with the "Tori & Dean: Home Sweet Hollywood" star. This spring, the publishing company will release a second book by Tori with the working title, Mommywood. Obviously, from the title, the book will be about Tori's life since she became mother.

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Jerry O'Connell is publicly apologizing for calling his pregnant-with-twins "Ugly Betty" star wife Rebecca Romijn "huge" on "Late Night with Conan O'Brien "   O'Connell told People magazine he regretted calling his wife, who is expected to deliver their twin girls this winter, "huge," saying, "I meant to say that there are specific areas of my wife that are larger than normal and growing every day. All other portions of my wife are quite petite. I apologize to her and will be coming home with flowers."

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Minnie Driver gave birth to her first child, a boy named Henry Story Driver, on Friday in Los Angeles, People.com reports. The baby weighed in at 9 pounds, 12 ounces, according to her rep. The 38-year-old star of "The Riches" and 'Grosse Pointe Blank' has not revealed the identity of the father, but Minnie told People back in June that he would be involved in their child's life. "I'm not getting married to this person and I don't know what's going to happen but everyone is cool about the situation," she said, adding, "Babies are endlessly fascinating to look at and I'm obsessed about their complete and utter lack of guile. I'm looking forward to seeing life through the eyes of my own kid."

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AP - It has the makings of a reality show: both "Project Runway" winner Christian Siriano and "The Hills" star Lauren Conrad are creating gowns for this month's Emmy Awards.
AFP - Oasis guitarist Noel Gallagher was taken to hospital after being shoved onto his speaker during a concert in Toronto, the band's official website said Monday.
AP - Stockholm City Council has named a street and a square in the city after Ingmar Bergman
Reuters - Jury selection began on Monday in the Las Vegas robbery and kidnapping trial of O.J. Simpson and the judge told prospective panelists to put the former football star's 1990s murder trial out of their minds.
AP - Ellen DeGeneres premiered her sixth season as host of "Ellen" with two notable changes: a new studio and a wedding ring.
AFP - Jury selection began Monday in the kidnapping and robbery trial of O.J. Simpson with the judge warning prospective jurors to disregard the former football star's famous acquittal in a 1995 double-homicide trial.
Reuters - Oasis singer Noel Gallagher was attacked on stage in Canada during a concert by the British band on Sunday night, sending him to hospital with a suspected broken rib.
AFP - American cyclist Lance Armstrong will come out of retirement and bid for an eighth Tour de France title, VeloNews reported on its website.
AP - Oasis rocker Noel Gallagher was attacked at a concert, and the alleged assailant was charged Monday.
Reuters - British actress Minnie Driver has delivered a baby boy after refusing to reveal the father's identity, celebrity magazines reported on Monday.
Reuters - Patricia Heaton and Treat Williams will star in "Front of the Class," a CBS TV movie that will air under the "Hallmark Hall of Fame" banner.
Reuters - Paramount is no "friendo" to Tommy Lee Jones right now.
I think Angelina Jolie was always thought of as pretty, a nice looking girl. She was a decent foil for Denzel Washington in The Bone Collector,


Led Zeppelin star Jimmy Page has denied the legendary band are back in the recording studio - and insists rumors of a new album are just "speculation".


Scarlett Johansson has denied she is prone to "diva-like" behavior - and insists she lives a "modest and private lifestyle."


Robert De Niro has come under fire from environmental activists for serving endangered fish at his popular restaurant chain Nobu.


Thandie Newton turned down a role in Charlie's Angels - because she was worried it would make her too famous.


1.) Starpulse User: jlermontmom asks, "Is D.L. Hughley married to a black or white woman?"


Jessica Simpson jump from pop to country music may seem calculated to save her music career, but the Texas native says she grew up a country fan.


Socialite Paris Hilton has come out in defense of The Jonas Brothers - after British funnyman Russell Brand ridiculed their sexual morals.


Comedian Denis Leary stunned fans at the Fashion Rocks charity concert in New York on Friday by attacking Britney Spears, Ricky Martin and David Duchovny from the stage.


LOS ANGELES (AP) - It has the makings of a reality show: both "Project Runway" winner Christian Siriano and "The Hills" star Lauren Conrad are creating gowns for this month's Emmy Awards.


NEW YORK (AP) - Howard Stern bride-to-be Beth Ostrosky says her No. 1 priority these days is training for the New York City marathon. No. 2: planning her October wedding


Somehow, Diane English has managed to make the Sex and the City" movie look like a documentary.


Rock and roll royalty Sharon Osbourne is taking on a new role as headmistress of VH1's "Rock of Love Charm School with Sharon Osbourne premiering on VH1


Superman director Richard Donner is among the celebrities fighting to save the childhood home of the comic book superhero's creator. Bestselling author Brad Meltzer visited Jerry Siegel's former home in Cleveland,


Jennifer Lopez was so determined to make sure she was pregnant when she first thought she was with child, she took 20 tests-- and even asked her husband Marc Anthony to pee on a stick.


Property tycoon-turned-reality TV king Donald Trump second season of Celebrity Apprentice will pit jailbirds against straight stars. Joining controversial Girls Gone Wild boss Joe Francis on the big business challenge will be Kim Kardashian's sister Khloe.


Rapper Bow Wow has denied he is to quit music for good, insisting he just wants to take a two-year break to become a movie star. The 21 year old confirms his eighth album will be his last because he wants to spend more time acting.


Eva Mendes is desperate to land a role on Ricky Gervais' Extras - after she was turned down for a cameo on the hit TV show. The brunette beauty is a big fan of the comedy series, which features big celebrity guest stars


Kate Hudson refuses to walk away from ex-husband Chris Robinson, admitting the former couple still live together in California.


Alec Baldwin was so humiliated after an angry answer machine message to his 11-year-old daughter was leaked to the media, he contemplated suicide, according to new reports.


Fall Out Boy Pete Wentz loves to say stuff to stir up publicity for him and new wife Ashlee Simpson and he made a good play by going on a Phoenix radio show yesterday. While talking about preparing for parenthood, Pete said that he and Ash "have been keeping a journal for them."

Them? Twins? Triplets? Later, Pete tried to take back his words the next day but his hip-hop friend Tyga blurted out: "They're having twins! They're really happy."
Gary Coleman the well-known child actor who starred on "Diff'rent Strokes" in the eighties, is back in the news with another embarrassing incident. The pint-size star doesn't appear to enjoy being approached by fans for an autograph and sometimes goes nuclear when it happens.

Reports state that Coleman, 40, was out for a night of bowling with his wife, Shannon Price, in Salt Lake City, Utah, on Saturday. He was approached by a man named Colt Rushton, who asked if he could take a photo of Coleman. Hilarity ensued.
She didn't perform a note but Britney Spears still managed to steal the spotlight at the MTV Video Music Awards on Sunday night. Following last year's disasterous over-weight, lip-synching horror show, Brit walked out, spoke four lines to welcome everyone and then walked off again. She returned several times to be presented with a lot of moonmen hardware for her videos.

But you know that when Britney's non-performing appearance is the only thing to talk about the next day, that the show sucked. And who's idea was it to hire a no-name British douche to host the show?
Comedian Denis Leary stunned fans at the Fashion Rocks charity concert in New York on Friday (05Sep08) by attacking BRITNEY SPEARS, RICKY MARTIN and DAVID DUCHOVNY from the stage.The Rescue Me star hosted the event which coincides with New York Fashion Week, and included performances from Beyoncé Knowles, Justin Timberlake, Mariah Carey and Rihanna.And Leary
Newly wed Ellen DeGeneres is longing for children of her own after spending time with GWEN STEFANI’s new baby ZUMA.Stefani gave birth to her second son with husband Gavin Rossdale last month (Aug08) and DeGeneres has been spending time with the family since the birth.She says, "I was holding Zuma this weekend. And all I
Actor Brad Garrett has launched his own reality dating series online, in a bid to find himself a date following his divorce.The Everybody Loves Raymond actor admits he’s grown tired of living the single life since his divorce from Jill Diven last year (07) and has spent the summer (08) screening female applicants for his
Actress Fran Drescher has joined the ranks of celebrities working for the government - after taking on a new role for the U.S. State Department.The 50-year-old cancer survivor was announced as a U.S. public diplomacy envoy by Assistant Secretary of State for Educational and Cultural Affairs, Goli Ameri, on Monday (08Sep08).Under her new office, the
Scarlett Johansson is determined to keep her wedding to actor RYAN REYNOLDS as "private as possible".The pair announced their engagement in May (08) after dating for just over a year.But the 23-year-old insists that when they do eventually walk down the aisle, they won’t be selling their wedding pictures in a magazine deal - because
British pop star Lily Allen has hit out at the media and accused journalists of "bullying" her.The Smile hitmaker is convinced she was unfairly targeted following the recent GQ Men of the Year Awards in London.Allen made headlines after a drunken on-stage spat with Sir Elton John, in which the Rocket Man star sneered at
New mother Jessica Alba is returning to work after giving birth to baby daughter HONOR - to play a mathematics genius in a new movie.Three months after she welcomed her first child with husband Cash Warren, Alba has signed to star in Invisible.She will play "a young woman who has retreated into the world and
British singer KT Tunstall and her new husband LUKE BULLEN are embarking on a honeymoon sailing expedition to the Arctic Circle.The couple married on the Isle of Skye in Tunstall’s native Scotland at the weekend (6-7Sep08), and the new Mr and Mrs. Bullen are enjoying their first two weeks as husband-and-wife on a expedition to
Natalie Cole is set to shave her head because radiation treatment is causing clumps of her hair to fall out.The 58-year-old singer was recently diagnosed with hepatitis C and the treatment she has been getting to control the disease is making her go bald.She says, "I do chemo every week… and we are going to
The WHITE STRIPES, GNARLS BARKLEY, Kanye West and T-PAIN have been added to the list of MTV Video Music Awards winners after picking up technical prizes following Sunday night’s (07Sep08) big awards bash.Gnarls Barkley’s Run video claimed Best Art Direction and Best Choreography; Conquest by the White Stripes was named the winner in the Best
BOB GELDOF’s wildchild daughter PEACHES is set to shock again with a series of nearly-naked lingerie ads.The teenage model, who stunned family, fans and friends by marrying musician Max Drummey in Las Vegas in August (08), has replaced Kate Moss as the new face of Agent Provocateur, and she’s out to wow with her first
LATEST: Mexican actor Gael Garcia BERNAL and his actress girlfriend DELORES FONZI are expecting a baby boy.Bernal and Argentine Fonzi have refused to discuss the baby’s gender, since announcing the actress’ pregnancy last month (Aug08).But Fernando Meirelles, who directed Bernal in new movie Blindness, made the announcement on his friend’s behalf at the Toronto FIlm
THE MUMMY star Rachel Weisz has topped a new list of sexy stars as voted for by lesbians.The new mum, 36, beat Nicole Kidman after 4,000 lesbians were asked to vote for the sexiest Hollywood leading lady for an online poll.Fellow Brits Minnie Driver, Thandie Newton, Keira Knightley and Catherine Zeta-Jones also made the Women
LATEST: Actress Kate del CASTILLO has fired back at reports she and boyfriend AARON DIAZ have wed, insisting she was misquoted in a Spanish language magazine.The Mexican star, 36, reportedly exchanged vows with on-off boyfriend Aaron Diaz at the end of August (08), but she states there was no ceremony - and she’s still single.The
HARRY POTTER author J.K. Rowling has won her long-running battle with a fan who planned to publish an unauthorised guide to her wizard franchise.Rowling began legal proceedings against writer Steve Vander Ark and publisher RDR Books last year (07) after learning of their plans to release The Harry Potter Lexicon.On Monday (Sep08) New York district
Rap superstar 50 Cent is now allowed to spend weekends with his 11-year-old son, after scoring a court victory in his ongoing custody battle with ex-lover SHANIQUA TOMPKINS.On Monday (08Sep08), New York judge David Freundlich ruled the star can spend alternate weekends with Marquise.The delighted rapper, real name Curtis Jackson, told reporters outside court in
CYBILL SHEPHERD has outed Michael Caine as her worst movie kissing partner, insisting he was a terrible onscreen lover if his wife wasn’t on set.The actress locked lips with Caine in Silver Bears and admits there was no chemistry between them - and the scene was awful.Shepherd recalls, "He was terrible at the love scene,