"The Insider"'s host, Lara Spencer, made the move from New York to Los Angeles this summer -- at the same time that "Ugly Betty"'s Vanessa Williams was making the opposite move -- going from Los Angeles to New York to film her ABC hit show! Showing what a small world it is, Lara ended up moving into Vanessa's former house! Watch our video as Lara tours her new home and chats about it with Vanessa! You can hear Vanessa tell Lara that Britney Spears "is a great neighbor." And watch to find out what parts of the home Vanessa calls "really, really peaceful and serene!"

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With less than a week until ABC’s "Dancing With The Stars" season premiere, Olympic athlete Misty May-Treanor and TV star Kim Kardashian are blogging away about their excitement!   Misty blogs on USA Today about the experience so far, calling it “challenging and humbling.” Misty’s dancing coach is Maksim Chmerkovskiy, who she calls “a great person.” “I am just trying to listen and take everything in (as far as instruction) without killing my self in high heels,” the gold-medalist wrote. “Maks keeps on reminding me about my posture and being lighter on my feet.” Misty, who says that she and her partner began rehearsing six days after the other couples started, also reveals her first-week dances will be the Foxtrot and the Mambo. Kim Kardashian didn't write about which dances she's chosen to shake to during week one, but she blogs about the rough times rehearsing on her MySpace page! Here’s what the brunette beauty wrote about her dancing challenges: “Of course I have my moments where I lose my balance or I lose my place, and some days are better than others. Some days I am at my limit, I am so tired that my brain cannot soak in any more, and that is usually when we stop.” Kim also discusses her toe injury: “I had to go to the emergency room, it was bleeding so much that we couldn't see how big or bad or deep the cut was. It was really scary and all I kept thinking about was that I had just started my rehearsals! Thankfully, we were able to work around it, we cut straps off dance shoes and I took really good care of my toe and it's really healing well.” The season premiere of “DWTS” airs Monday Sept. 22.

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Charlize Theron debuted her new movie 'Battle in Seattle' in New York City Wednesday night, and she had nothing but praise for the project -- the directing debut of her live-in steady, Stuart Townsend "This is a great night for him," Charlize tells "The Insider," admiring Stuart's passion for the project. "This took like five or six years of his life." As for joining the project, Charlize admits, "I didn't want to come across too desperate, so I tried to be subtle to [land my part]." Just named one of People's 10 Best-Dressed Stars of 2008, Charlize looked stunning in a ruby red Dior dress, but was very down to earth about having some days where you want to "hide," where other times you "feel like you're a princess." As for Stuart's wardrobe choices, she offers, "It's really nice to be with someone who has a great sense of style himself." "She's been by my side the whole way through," said Stuart of his live-in girlfriend. Of his indie movie that "was like a military operation," he added, "It took some time to work this story out. So she stuck with me through it." Featuring an all-star cast that includes Woody Harrelson, Ray Liotta, Andre Benjamin, Connie Nielsen, Joshua Jackson, Channing Tatum and Michelle Rodriguez, 'Battle in Seattle' chronicles the true-life turbulence that occurred when demonstrators against the World Trade Organization clashed with the government and the National Guard on the streets of Seattle for five days in 1999. "I think it's important to raise awareness about [the WTO]," Rodriguez tells "The Insider." 'Battle in Seattle' opens in limited release this Friday.

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Dwayne Johnson is returning to Disney! The Game Plan' actor is set to star in the latest of Disney's theme park inspired movies, but this time--no pirates!   After the success of the ride-turned-trilogy 'Pirates of the Caribbean,' Variety is reporting that Disney is now taking the section of the park that is space themed, Tomorrowland, and making it a movie out of it. Though Disney is denying claims that the film is based on its Tomorrowland theme park, the studio has hired set scribes to draft an epic size action adventure set in space. The film would be produced by Mark Ciardi and Gordon Gray who also produced and worked with Johnson on The Game Plan.'

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AP - The San Sebastian Film Festival opened Thursday with a star-studded retinue including Woody Allen and Meryl Streep due to stroll the elegant promenades of the seaside city in Spain's northern Basque region.
AP - Ricky Gervais wants to kill himself.
AFP - Microsoft founder Bill Gates has recovered his spot at the top of the US money heap, displacing investor Warren Buffett as America's richest person, Forbes magazine's latest list reveals.
AP - In his first interview since being acquitted of child pornography charges, R. Kelly dismissed allegations that he ever preyed on young girls, telling BET News: "I don't like anyone illegal."
AFP - Film star Brad Pitt has donated 100,000 dollars to oppose a California referendum seeking to ban gay marriage, The Los Angeles Times reported.
NEW YORK (AP) - In his first interview since being acquitted of child pornography charges, R. Kelly dismissed allegations that he ever preyed on young girls,


Gwyneth Paltrow has credited Madonna with helping her to kick the baby blues following the birth of her son Moses because the pop star's wise words


Gary Coleman has been charged with reckless driving and disorderly conduct after allegedly hitting a man with his car. Coleman and his wife Shannon Price are accused


Angelina Jolie makes action movies so her six kids will be able to watch them with pride when they're older. Jolie, who has starred in blockbusters like Lara Croft: Tombraider,


Former real-life couple Jesse Spencer and Jennifer Morrison had to pucker up for the cameras on the set of TV series House when their characters fell in love again.


Brad Pitt is a "goofy and quirky dad" according to Taraji P. Henson, his co-star in new movie The Curious Case Of Benjamin Button. Henson watched Pitt doting upon his kids


Megan Fox has hit out at critics who have dubbed her tattoos "trashy" - and vowed to cover herself in body art to spite them.


Anne Hathaway is convinced she'll emerge stronger from the wreckage of her relationship with jailed former fiance Raffaello Follieri. The actress ditched Follieri in June


HBO has renewed the new drama series True Blood for a second season. Created by Alan Ball the series will begin production of new episodes early next year in Los Angeles,


Katy Perry almost scrapped the release of her hit track I Kissed A Girl - until boyfriend Travis McCoy made the singer change her mind.


Girls Aloud star Cheryl Cole has confirmed her marriage to England soccer star Ashley Cole is back on - but vows she'll never talk publicly about their relationship again.


Britney Spears mother Lynne still has nightmares about the night her daughter was taken to hospital after a meltdown at her home - because medical staff refused to let her ride with the singer.


In the wake of the recent conflict in Georgia, global recording artist Bryan Adams will head to Tbilisi, Georgia, for a September 19th concert billed as Peace, Freedom and Democracy for Georgia.


Oasis star Noel Gallagher has revealed the band's first three albums were all written while he was under the influence of hard drugs.


Movie star Ewan McGregor is set to add pilot to his impressive resume - he wants to join the group of stars who reach for the sky. After tackling two televised motorcycle marathons--


NEW YORK (AP) - Ricky Gervais wants to kill himself. That's how the acerbic actor-comedian says he feels when asked about his first turn as a leading man in screenwriter-director


George Clooney has boosted the sales of sex toys in U.S. stores after playing a sex-obsessed character in his latest movie Burn After Reading.


Lindsay Lohan father Michael has come to his daughter's defense after U.S. presidential candidate Barack Obama reportedly rejected the actress' offer to help raise funds for his race to the White House.


Actress Tatum O'Neal has broken her silence following her father and brother's arrest on Wednesday on suspicion of narcotics possession.


Michelle Rodriguez is back, baby! After a few bumps in the career road - a DUI in Hawaii, some jail time, and getting killed on Lost - the actress has her career back on track.

Michelle has been away working on a couple of films including "Girlfight" and "Fast and the Furious", and she'll be seen in "Battle in Seattle" which opens in theaters tomorrow.
New mom Nicole Kidman is set to star in the new action-adventure film from 20th Century Fox.

"The Eighth Wonder" will be produced by the 41-year-old A-list star and Laurence Mark. It will be written and directed by Simon Kinberg, who had worked with Kidman in "Mr. & Mrs. Smith."
Filed under: Celebrity Justice Thomas Jane -- he was "The Punisher," case you were wondering -- just got his legal knuckles rapped for a DUI earlier this year.Jane pleaded no contest to DUI yesterday in Kern County, Calif. and was sentenced to a year of probation, $1,700 in fines...

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His physique may be round -- but last night outside of Mr. Chow, Don Rickles was as sharp as ever....

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Although Jerry Seinfeld didn't say a word to our camera guy while walking around NYC yesterday, we guarantee it's still funnier than those Microsoft commercials with Bill Gates....

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Filed under: Celebrity Justice Gary Coleman just got formally charged over that alleged fan-bashing in Utah. All rise ... oh wait.He was charged yesterday with reckless driving and disorderly conduct, both misdemeanors. Coleman was backing out of a bowling alley when his truck hit...

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Wearing Sanjaya's ponyhawk and some dominatrix fetish gear, Janet Jackson got freaky on the Thunderdome stop of her tour last night.FCC be damned, Janet has finally figured out how to make fans sit through her entire show.See Also Can You Name...

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No, it's not a scene from That Hitler Movie he filmed in Germany, Tom Cruise just raised his arm in allegiance to fanatics outside a NYC theater and bizarrely revealed even an OT Level VII thetan can get overheated.Katie short-circuited too and for...

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Undressed like a candy cane, former actress Mischa Barton once again let one half of her breasteses hang out in London on Wednesday.The nip slip club never turns anyone away.See Also Mischa's Friend Comes Out to Play Davy Jones: Hormone...

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Sarah Palin finally has an outspoken A-list supporter in Hollywood -- from a guy who seems to be obsessed with the hot librarian look! Sylvester Stallone professed his "love" for the V.P. wannabe on his way out of Koi last night ... right after he...

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Reuters - Paris Hilton has come to epitomize the idea of "famous for being famous" but with a growing business to manage built around her life as a wealthy heiress and celebrity, she says her world is nonstop hard work -- but also fun.
AP - A federal judge has dismissed a libel lawsuit filed against best-selling author John Grisham and two other writers over books they wrote about the wrongful conviction of two men in a 1982 murder.
Hugh Hefner's live-in girlfriends are set to star in their own TV shows. Holly Madison Kendra Wilkinson and Bridget Marquardt - who live in the Playboy mansion in Los Angeles with the magazine mogul - currently appear in reality TV show 'The Girls Next Door' with Hugh, but will soon front their own programs.
Hilary Swank is "recovering" following a minor operation to remove a "small, benign growth." The 34-year-old actress visited a hospital and was forced to undergo the procedure after experiencing some "discomfort," but is now back at home.

Hilary's manager Jason Weinberg said: "Hilary went to see her doctor, who prescribed an immediate course of action that included a brief hospitalization to remove a small, benign growth."
Girls Aloud star Cheryl Cole wanted to attack her husband when she found out he had cheated on her.

The pop beauty admits she was devastated when she discovered England soccer star Ashley Cole had slept with another woman following a drunken night out.
Gary Coleman has been formally charged with misdemeanor reckless driving and disorderly conduct following an altercation with a fellow patron at a bowling alley.

24-year-old Colt Ruston claims the former "Diff'rent Strokes" actor run him down with his truck as it was backing out of an alley around midnight after a confrontation at the Payson Bowling Alley in Utah 10 days ago.
Ryan O'Neal has been arrested on suspicion of possessing methamphetamine.

Police found the drug Wednesday at the actor's Malibu home during a routine check connected with his 23-year-old son Redmond, who is on probation for three years after admitting driving under the influence and possession of heroin and methamphetamine, known as crystal meth, in June.
Mark Ronson is quitting London for New York after his split from Daisy Lowe The British-born music producer is throwing himself into his hectic work schedule and moving back to the U.S. - where he grew up - in the wake of his split from the 19-year-old model.

Speaking to Britain's Daily Mirror newspaper, Mark, 33, said: "I'm just in London for a little while for work and then I'm going to be living in New York. I'm doing my own thing at the moment and just getting on with things really.
Reuters - The producers of the IRA drama "Fifty Dead Men Walking" have taken the unusual step of distancing themselves from incendiary made by the film's star, Rose McGowan
Amy Winehouse will soon be dead, according to Noel Gallagher The Oasis guitarist has a number of songs left over from sessions for the band's new album 'Dig Out Your Soul' which he thinks Amy, 25, would be perfect for, but believes her rampant drug use will kill her soon.

He told NME magazine: "I've got a backlog of 30-odd songs just sitting there. I don't know what the f**k I'm going to do with them all."
Naomi Campbell is considering retiring.

The British supermodel has always felt reluctant to give up her career because there are so few black women in the industry, but has thought about quitting more since designers at New York Fashion Week used beauties of all races to showcase their creations.
Lindsay Lohan wants to duet with singer Kevin Rudolf.

The 'Mean Girls' actress - who is set to release her third album in November - is a huge fan of the musical star, whose latest single 'Let It Rock' featuring Lil Wayne was released earlier this year, and thinks a collaboration would be a successful venture.
Candy From Strangers has appeared on the website BritneySpearsCircusLeak.com, just days after her label confirmed the album's first single would be Womaniser, to be released on September 22.
Megan Fox is perhaps the most aptly named woman in America. Seriously, how could she be named anything but Megan? Here are some tasty tidbits on the lovely Fox, apparently, according to GQ, when she was a teenager she had a lustful girl crush on... PHOTOS!
'Punisher' and 'The Mist' star Thomas Jane pleaded no contest to a misdemeanor DUI count on Tuesday. Patricia Arquette's husband received a year of probation, $1,700 in fines and must undergo "alcohol abuse classes," says the Associated Press. The judge dismissed two additional alcohol and drug charges and two speeding tickets. Jane, 39, was arrested this March after being pulled over for speeding on California's I-5 highway. He was traveling at 120 mph, says the AP.

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Tom Cruise and wife Katie Holmes were all smiles Wednesday, when they were snapped leaving Katie’s Broadway rehearsals for “All My Sons” in New York City. Katie donned a sleek, white trench coat and oversized shades, while Tom kept things casual-chic with denim and a blazer. “All My Sons” will open to audiences on Oct. 16 at Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre in the Big Apple.

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Hilary Swank is recovering from a "minor medical procedure" she underwent at the hospital, her manager tells People magazine. The two-time Oscar winner was "experiencing some discomfort and went to see her doctor, who prescribed an immediate course of action that included a brief hospitalization to remove a small, benign growth," Hilary's manager Jason Weinberg tells the mag. "Her condition has been resolved and there are no continuing health issues, with the exception of some short-term rest and recuperation," Weinberg adds. People says no further details are available for now.

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Quite the departure from her perceived cushy part on MTV’s “The Hills,” Audrina Patridge will face death and horror in a new film role, says The Hollywood Reporter. Audrina’s slated to star in “Sorority Row,” a remake of the 1983 horror film, “The House on Sorority Row.” Actress Carrie Fisher is in talks to sign on to the film, while Rumer Willis and “Samurai Girl” lead Jamie Chung are already signed on to the star in the project, says the paper. The plot follows a sorority group’s attempt to cover up the murder of their house sister, who dies at the hands of a prank. But the surviving girls are troubled by a serial killer who stalks them, says The Hollywood Reporter. Shooting for the film, which is set to be directed by Stewart Hendler, will reportedly start this October in Pittsburgh.             Photo Courtesy: Gerallt Radcliffe/ Pacific Coast News

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Reuters - The mother of pop star Britney Spears on Wednesday heaped the blame for her daughters' erratic behavior throughout 2007 and early this year on herself in a television interview saying "it's always my fault."
Happy Birthday to "Flicka" actress Alison Lohman (1979), rapper Xzibit (1974), Puffy Amiyumi singer Ami Onuki (1973), "X-Men" actor James Marsden (1973), "The Matrix Revolutions" actress Jada Pinkett Smith (1971), Tour de France champion Lance Armstrong (1971),


"That's the thing about practising yoga," he concludes. "You smile at every pose, no matter how difficult, and that's the practice in life. You practise polishing up the pose, and sometimes you smile even though it hurts, right? You keep smiling, the bones get aligned, and eventually you like the pose".
SIR Paul McCartney has gushed about his new girlfriend NANCY SHEVELL insisting he is "so happy".The former Beatles legend stepped out with Shevell in London for the first time on Tuesday (16Sep08) to attend a charity event.And McCartney insists their recent trip to the U.S has cemented their relationship.He says, "We had a brilliant time
GIRLS ALOUD star Cheryl Cole has confirmed her marriage to England soccer star ASHLEY COLE is back on - but vows she’ll never talk publicly about their relationship again.The singer is wearing her wedding ring for the first time since the sportsman was accused of having an affair in January (08), and the pop star
Katy Perry almost scrapped the release of her hit track I KISSED A GIRL - until boyfriend TRAVIS McCOY made the singer change her mind.The charttopper was reluctant to release the track because its homosexual content went against her parents religious beliefs.But McCoy predicted it would be a smash hit.He says, "As soon as Katy
A recording of O.J. Simpson storming into a Las Vegas hotel room during an alleged armed robbery could not be authenticated, a FBI examiner has testified.Simpson is accused of robbing sports dealer Bruce Fromong at gunpoint in Las Vegas last year (07).Prosecutors claims they have audio evidence to support their case. It allegedly includes Simpson
WILL.I.AM, KT Tunstall and COLDPLAY bassist GUY BERRYMAN have recorded an album to raise funds for a human rights organisation.Proceeds from Amazon Tribe: Songs For Survival - also featuring Hot Chip and A-Ha star Magne Furuholmen - will go to tribal rights charity Survival International.The LP is released on 6 October (08).Movie & Entertainment News
PATRICIA ARQUETTE’s actor husband Thomas Jane has pleaded no contest to drink driving after he was caught driving at 120 mph in California.The Punisher star was sentenced to a year of probation, $1,700 (£944) in fines and must take alcohol abuse classes.Two other alcohol and drug charges and two speeding tickets were dismissed.Police stopped the
Megan Fox has hit out at critics who have dubbed her tattoos "trashy" - and vowed to cover herself in body art to spite them.The actress was this year named the sexiest woman in the world by readers of a leading men’s magazine, but she claims she’s looked down upon by people who don’t like
ROCKNROLLA star Idris Elba has a secret ambition - he’d love to be a radio DJ.The British actor, who made his name as a tough drug dealer in U.S. crime drama The Wire, once harboured a dream of being a famous disc-spinner.And Elba was so keen to be big on the airwaves, he broadcast on
Gwyneth Paltrow and top chef MARIO BATALI had such fun filming cookery road trip SPAIN… ON THE ROAD AGAIN the two pals are planning a second series.The cookery and travel show has yet to air, but the two already have their sights set on a culinary trip through Italy.Batali says, "We were going to go
Brad Pitt has been hailed the ultimate movie star dad by his latest co-star, who was amazed how he balanced his professional and personal lives on set.Hustle & Flow star Taraji P. Henson reveals the actor spent quality time with each of his four kids on the set of The Curious Case of Benjamin Button.
BRITNEY SPEARS’ mother LYNNE still has nightmares about the night her daughter was taken to hospital after a meltdown at her home - because medical staff refused to let her ride with the singer.Lynne admits she dashed to her then-estranged daughter’s home in the hope she’d be able to comfort her after the January 2008
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Van Morrison has banned fans from drinking alcohol during shows on his upcoming U.K. tour.The Brown Eyed Girl hitmaker imposed the ban because he finds it ?off-putting? when fans visit the bar during his performance.A spokesperson for the star has denied the booze ban has anything to do with Morrison’s past battle with alcohol addiction.Organisers
METALLICA star Kirk Hammett almost quit the band to launch a solo career following the recording of their 2003 album ST ANGER.The guitarist admits he could not handle the tension which arose during the recording of the album.Hammett says he considered quitting the band after recording was halted so frontman James Hetfield could enter rehab.He
NOEL GALLAGHER refuses to share brother LIAM’s devotion to all things John Lennon insisting the OASIS frontman’s romantic notions about the late BEATLES star are ridiculous.Liam Gallagher claims he has been touched by Lennon’s spirit and insists working at the Fab Four’s Abbey Road studio home in London is a magical experience - two things
Actor Gary Coleman has been charged with reckless driving and disorderly conduct after allegedly hitting a man with his car.Coleman and his wife Shannon Price are accused of hitting Colt Rushton after leaving a Utah bowling alley, where the plaintiff attempted to take photographs of the couple.Rushton claims he took a few shots of the
Anne Hathaway is convinced she’ll emerge stronger from the wreckage of her relationship with jailed former fiance RAFFAELLO FOLLIERI.The actress ditched Follieri in June (08) after discovering he was facing 14 counts of wire fraud, conspiracy to commit wire fraud, and money laundering.The 30-year-old is currently on trial in Manhattan and is facing a lengthy
Movie star Don Cheadle has been given 30 days to take care of his medical affairs before serving on a Los Angeles jury.The Hotel Rwanda star was in court on Wednesday (17Sep08) as a potential juror in a car theft case.But Cheadle told the court he wouldn’t be able to serve on the jury because
Former real-life couple JESSE SPENCER and Jennifer Morrison had to pucker up for the cameras on the set of TV series HOUSE when their characters fell in love again.The ex-couple admits their upcoming kissing scenes in the medical drama were more than a little awkward.And Morrison admits that the co-stars agreed not to actually lock
Playboy boss HUGH HEFNER is expanding his empire with a new reality TV series following the success of his U.S. show GIRLS NEXT DOOR.The spin-off series follows Hefner’s three girlfriends Holly Madison Kendra Wilkinson and Bridget Marquardt as they hop around the Playboy mansion.But the business tycoon insists the blonde trio are each deserving of
Brad Pitt can add gay rights hero to his resume after donating $100,000 (£54,000) to a campaign fighting to keep California’s gay marriage laws active.The movie star’s donation to the anti-Proposition 8 campaign will help activists in their battle to oppose a high-level state vote in the upcoming November (08) elections, to make same sex
GWYNETH PALTROW has credited MADONNA with helping her to kick the baby blues following the birth of her son MOSES - because the pop star’s wise words gave the Oscar winner the will to get on with her life.The actress insists her pal’s reputation as a tough-talking, hard-living workaholic is not deserved because she has
Lindsay Lohan has given a little-known singer/songwriter a major boost by posting his tune on her latest blog posting - and calling for a duet.The actress reveals she and her sister Ali are hooked on Kevin Rudolf’s Let It Rock and they have been blasting it out on the set of Ugly Betty, where Lohan
Hollywood actress Angelina Jolie makes action movies so her six kids will be able to watch them with pride when they’re older.Jolie, who has starred in blockbusters like Lara Croft: Tombraider, Mr and Mrs Smith and Wanted, insists the big-budget thrill rides are dedicated to her family.She says, "I want to make them proud." Jolie
Brad Pitt is a "goofy and quirky dad" according to TARAJI P. HENSON, his co-star in new movie THE CURIOUS CASE OF BENJAMIN BUTTON.Henson watched Pitt doting upon his kids with Angelina Jolie while they shot the movie.She tells OK! magazine, "Brad would tell all these corny jokes - that’s the quirky, goofy Brad. He
"The Insider" has the latest... "The Insider" confirms the news that former "Diff'rent Strokes" star Gary Coleman has been charged with reckless driving and disorderly conduct after allegedly hitting a man with his car earlier this month in Utah. Earlier today, "The Insider" was first to obtain a new lawsuit against Coleman and his wife Shannon Price, which will be filed in Utah later today, according to the plaintiff's attorney. The plaintiff is Colt Rushton, the man Coleman allegedly hit. And just this morning, only "The Insider" went one-on-one with Rushton, where he gave a detailed account of the horrific incident.  Details from the exclusive "Insider" interview to follow... Now, the exclusive details from the lawsuit: Rushton claims while at a local bowling alley, he noticed Coleman and his party and took a couple of pictures of the actor. Paul Rohbock, a member of Coleman's party, approached Rushton telling him he could not take photos unless he paid Coleman $20 per pic.  Rushton says he declined the offer. Rushton claims that as he exited the bowling alley he noticed Coleman's car and decided to take another photo of him with his cell phone and that soon after he was "attacked, without warning, from behind by Price and/or Rohbock, who clawed his arm and grabbed his cell phone away from him." He goes on to claim that he was then "attacked without warning by Coleman, who hit him in the chest and other parts of his body." Rushton claims he told Coleman and his party he would delete the photos but Price refused to return the phone. Rushton goes on to claim he approached the driver's front fender area when Coleman "slammed the truck into reverse, swerved and swung the front of the truck into him, hitting him, throwing him to the ground and possibly running him over." Rushton says that he continues to suffer from injuries incurred in the incident and is continuing to seek medical treatment.

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Ryan O'Neal and his son Redmond have been arrested on suspicion of narcotics, "The Insider" has learned. The LA county sheriff says that during a probation search, methamphetamine was found on Redmond's person and in Ryan's Malibu home. The father and son are being held on $10,000 bail each.

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Brad Pitt donated $100,000 Wednesday to help oppose California's Proposition 8, which would deny same-sex couples their right to marry. The star spoke out about his stance on the civil rights issue as well. "Because no one has the right to deny another their life even though they disagree with it, because everyone has the right to live the life they so desire if it doesn't harm another, and because discrimination has no place in America, my vote will be for equality and against Proposition 8," Pitt said. Prop. 8 threatens to take away important benefits like health insurance, eliminate protections for children, and complicate decision-making related to medical emergencies and other situations. Chad Griffin, political strategist for the "No on 8" campaign, added: "The entertainment industry should view this contribution as a challenge. It is our hope that others in the entertainment industry will step up and match Brad Pitt heroic commitment to equality and to defeating Prop. 8. "This isn't a special interest issue -- this measure affects every business and every family. With California's budget and the national economy in chaos, the last thing we need is an unnecessary measure that threatens health benefits and protections for children." For more information or to contribute, visit www.votenoonproposition8.com.

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It was all across the tabloids over the last year: Britney Spears' life looked like it was spiraling out of control, and the paparazzi crush was capturing every moment of it. Then, it was announced that Britney's 16-year-old sister Jamie Lynn was going to have a baby. Now, Lynne Spears is talking to "The Insider" about her world-famous daughters -- and the nightmare of fame -- from the inside out! "Is it human nature to want to build somebody up so very, very big, and then actually enjoy tearing them to pieces?" asks Lynne in her emotional interview, saying of Britney, "I want her to remember back when she was the happiest person she could be, and be that person. She's almost there now." Lynne says her daughter Jamie Lynn broke the news to her that she was pregnant by writing her a note. "I blew it," she says about her reaction -- after first thinking it was a joke -- but then faced the challenge head-on: "We got the biggest blessing through the toughest time." Lynne's new book, Through the Storm: A Real Story of Fame and Family in a Tabloid World, is on bookshelves now. It's a mother's story of keeping her faith and keeping her family together. Lynne also gets candid about both her successes and her failures. Did the whirlwind of fame distract her from listening to her mother's intuition? "I didn't feel very strong," she says. "All I knew was at certain points I had to do what I had to do." With the opening words, "If you're looking for parenting advice, you've opened the wrong book," Through the Storm is clearly not a collection of advice or a guide to making your kids famous. Instead, it tracks the incredible story of how a mother's encouragement for her children's dreams turned into a nightmare of paparazzi, tabloid exploitation and, for a heartbreaking stretch, a time where she lost the family she loved -- all written while it was all happening. "I'm more or less a cheerleader," she says. "Did I ever manage my children? No. Did I ever take any percentages of anything they ever did? No, I did not. I I really don't know how to do these things." Ultimately, after all her family's been through, she says, "I just pray for smoother sailing." Watch "The Insider" tonight for more with Lynne Spears!

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Hilary Swank is recovering from a "minor medical procedure" she underwent at the hospital, her manager tells People magazine. The two-time Oscar winner was "experiencing some discomfort and went to see her doctor, who prescribed an immediate course of action that included a brief hospitalization to remove a small, benign growth," Hilary's manager Jason Weinberg tells the mag. "Her condition has been resolved and there are no continuing health issues, with the exception of some short-term rest and recuperation," Weinberg adds. People says no further details are available for now.

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Lara's Look for Less Webisode #8   Black Out! Lara dialed up a whole new twist on basic black with her skin-tight Herve Leger cocktail dress on Wednesday's "Insider." Now, "The Insider's" Head Fashion Stylist, Anya Sarre has the 411 on where you can find a very similar dress to Lara's, at the mall, for only $98 dollars! And, Anya spills her new shoe secret. Want a version of Lara's sky-high Gucci stilettos? No problem. It's all  just a click away! To get Lara’s couture look: Black Dress: Herve Leger, www.herveleger.com, $1,150 Shoes: Gucci, www.gucci.com, $675 Earrings: Kitson, www.shopkitson.com, $95 Ring: Alan Friedman, www.alandiamonds.com, $6,400 Set of Three Bangle Bracelets: Alan Friedman, www.alandiamonds.com, $17,850 To get Lara's look for less: Dress: Bebe, www.bebe.com, $98 Shoes: Nicole Miller from DSW, www.dsw.com, $69.99 Earrings: Arden B., www.ardenb.com, $28 Ring: Bebe, www.bebe.com, $169 Bracelets: CVS, www.cvs.com, $17.97

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AFP - Mick Jagger lent glamour Wednesday to a button-down round table discussion about Internet retailing opportunities in the European Union.
Reuters - Motown producer and songwriter Norman Whitfield, who helped create some of the legendary label's most important anthems, including Marvin Gaye "I Heard It Through the Grapevine" and the Temptations' "Papa Was a Rollin' Stone," has died in Los Angeles, a spokesman said on Wednesday.
AP - The mother of Britney and Jamie Lynn Spears says Jamie Lynn told her she was pregnant in a note.
Reuters - Actor Ryan O'Neal and his son, Redmond, were arrested and charged with possessing methamphetamine on Wednesday following a search of their home, officials said.
Reuters - The mother of pop star Britney Spears on Wednesday heaped the blame for her daughters' erratic behavior throughout 2007 and early this year on herself in a television interview saying "it's always my fault."
AP - In his first interview since being acquitted of child pornography charges, R. Kelly dismissed allegations that he ever preyed on young girls, telling BET News: "I don't like anyone illegal."
AP - "She did it the hard way."
Reuters - Microsoft founder Bill Gates is the richest person in the United States for the 15th year in a row, but economic woes have claimed some members of Forbes magazine ranking of the 400 wealthiest Americans.
AP - Ryan O'Neal and his son were arrested Wednesday morning after authorities said they found drugs at the actor's Malibu home during a routine check associated with Redmond O'Neal's probation.
AP - Thomas Jane has pleaded no contest to drunken driving after he was clocked doing 120 mph in a Maserati.
AP - Brad Pitt has donated $100,000 to fight California's November ballot initiative that would overturn the state Supreme Court decision legalizing same-sex marriage.
NEW YORK (AP) - The mother of Britney and Jamie Lynn Spears says Jamie Lynn told her she was pregnant in a note.


Actor Ryan O'Neal and his son Redmond have been booked by Los Angeles police on suspicion of narcotics possession.


Actress Lindsay Lohan has become the center of a political tug-of-war between U.S. presidential hopefuls John McCain and Barack Obama.


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Rachel Bilson has warned fans she won't be planning a big star-studded wedding when it's time to settle down with boyfriend Hayden Christensen - because the pair wants to elope.


Desperate Housewives star Marcia Cross and her husband Tom Mahoney want to adopt a baby boy.


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Ewan McGregor was left utterly dumbfounded when he turned up at the world's leading Star Wars destination in a T-shirt bearing his name - and no one bothered him. The Scottish actor,


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A source told The Sun newspaper: "Her demands were ludicrous and it soon became clear that getting her involved would be a headache."
Leonardo DiCaprio has been dumped by yet another stunning model who has realized he's an airhead. In Touch Weekly magazine reports that Leo's romance with girlfriend Bar Rafaeli is currently in the "Off" description.

The mag said that Bar partied in Las Vegas on September 13, and was clearly on the prowl. A source tells the publication, "She kept saying she needed to meet a hot guy. She was on the prowl." Meanwhile, Leo is shopping for the next supermodel girlfriend.
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