"The Insider" is behind the scenes as "Nip/Tuck" rips another story from the headlines: a schoolteacher who is having an affair with an underage student. "Nip/Tuck" is famous for its controversial, over-the-top episodes, and tonight is no different when a woman and her much younger boyfriend visit Drs. Sean McNamara (Dylan Walsh) and Christian Troy (Julian McMahon) requesting plastic surgery to make him look older. "This scene is ... it's simultaneously creepy and yet very funny," says Suzanne Cryer, who plays the role of a teacher who fell in love with her student (Brandon Eaton) when she taught his second grade class, but didn't get involved with him until he was 13. "She really believes she's in love and she believes that they're soulmates and she believes that it's the inside that's connecting," Cryer adds. "The show doesn't have the same kind of reality as an 'ER,' so that means our storylines are always a bit tongue-in-cheek," Dylan tells "The Insider." Intrigued? Tune in to tonight's "The Insider" for more on this story. Then catch "Nip/Tuck" on FX at 10 p.m.

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Oscar nominee Kate Winslet says it feels "unbelievable" to be mentioned in the same breath as fellow actress Meryl Streep, as "The Insider" is invited to the Oscar luncheon at the Beverly Hilton where 15 of the 20 Academy Award nominees are in attendance. "It's inconceivable to me that [this] would even happen in my lifetime at all. It's such a dream," Winslet says of being nominated in the same category as Streep -- both women are up to win the Oscar for Best Actress for their roles in 'The Reader' and 'Doubt.' "Thank God for Meryl because there are women of my generation and the generation coming up behind my generation who look up to her," says Winslet. The six-time Oscar nominee says about coping with award season, "I'm too emotional to lose and I'm too emotional to win." Other actors to attend the luncheon included Penelope Cruz, Anne Hathaway and Robert Downey Jr., along with all five nominees in the directing category. "There's no way I could've looked at this script and thought 'It's Oscar time,'" Downey Jr. says of his Supporting Actor nomination for his role in 'Tropic Thunder.' See who will take home an Oscar at the 81st Academy Awards airing on ABC, Sunday, February 22 in Los Angeles.

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WEBISODE: 02/03/09   Lara Spencer and Anya Sarre are trying on dresses in the wardrobe room and they need your help! Post your below and let us know what you think Lara should wear for tonight's show. Ready for your fashion fix with Lara and Anya? Wardrobe Cam stars right now!

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Teen sensations Miley Cyrus and Taylor Swift reveal while On-Air with Ryan Seacrest their special Grammy surprise. Miley and Taylor will be singing a duet at the Grammy Awards! Taylor, 19, and Miley, 16, will be performing Swift's song, "15." "It’s a song I wrote about my freshman year of high school. I wrote it about all you think you know when you're 15," Swift said. "I'm just really glad I was able to put it into words all the things that happened that year." "I was on tour when I turned 15," Cyrus said. "The lyrics are really inspiring. …This song is pretty perfect for the Grammys." How did the duet come about? "We all kind of came to the consensus that 'Wouldn't it be cool if Miley was up there and we were singing together,'" Swift said. The 51st Annual Grammy Awards will be broadcast live from The Staples Center in Los Angeles, on Sunday, Feb. 8 at 8 p.m. on CBS.

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Looking stunning in a black pantsuit, Jennifer Aniston hit the red carpet for the premiere of her new film just days before her 40th birthday. WE WANT TO KNOW:  What do you think of Jen turning 40? Tell us your thoughts below and watch "The Insider" on TV tonight to see if your make it on air! Last night, Jen joined the glammed-up gals of 'He's Just Not That Into You' -- Drew Barrymore, Jennifer Connelly, Scarlett Johansson and Ginnifer Goodwin -- to pose for photos at the Los Angeles premiere of their romantic comedy 'He's Just Not That Into You.' The film also stars Ben Affleck, Justin Long and Bradley Cooper. Be sure to check back later to see our video from the red-carpet at the Los Angeles premiere.

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AP - This month's NAACP Image Awards ceremony could be a real knockout.
AP - The reunion of Tori Spelling's Donna and Jennie Garth Kelly on the CW's "90210" is an attention-grabber for fans of the original drama.
AFP - Cameroonian singer Manu Dibango lodged a lawsuit against king of pop Michael Jackson and R'n'B diva Rihanna at a Paris court on Tuesday, claiming they stole a hook from one of his songs.
AP - France paid homage to the author behind fiction's most famous boy magician by inducting Harry Potter series author J.K. Rowling into the country's prestigious Legion of Honor on Tuesday.
An associate producer for the forthcoming Terminator Salvation movie has defended Christian Bale alleged on-set rant, insisting the actor was a "consummate professional" during filming.


LOS ANGELES (AP) — Leona Lewis has been spending her time lately holed up in a studio, working hard on her sophomore release.


Jennifer Hudson is to follow up her triumphant return to public life with a six-week tour. The singer/actress wowed sports fans watching the Super Bowl on Sunday


Heroes actor Greg Grunberg has paid tribute to doctors at a Chicago, Illinois hospital for saving his son's life by performing brain surgery on the youngster.


Britney Spears has confirmed she will take her sons on her forthcoming world tour, quashing reports she would cancel the jaunt if she wasn't allowed to travel with her children.


Scarlett Johansson and Jennifer Connelly showed up at the "He's Just Not That Into You" World Premiere at Grauman's Chinese Theater in Hollywood yesterday wearing two very different, but very ugly, gowns.


Pop star Lady Gaga is begging Akon to pass on his fashion tips - she's aiming to follow in the R&B singer's footsteps and launch her own clothing line.


The music video for My Chemical Romance's "Desolation Row" has finally made its North American debut. The song, a reinterpretation of the Bob Dylan classic,


A week has passed since we last checked in with Gossip Girl. Blair (Leighton Meester) has finished her detention, which in this case means having Dorota (Zuzanna Szadkowski) picking up trash in Central Park;


Lucky Number Slevin director Paul McGuigan takes the helm for this action thriller concerning a group of telekinetic American ex-patriots who band together in an attempt to take down the clandestine government agency... Continue summary

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Hollywood funnyman Steve Martin returns to the role made famous by Peter Sellers in this high-concept sequel to the 2006 comedy hit The Pink Panther. Continue summary

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Eddie Van Halen has given Van Halen fans cause to celebrate after revealing he's planning to regroup with his son, brother and frontman David Lee Roth to record new material.


Katy Perry has blasted reports she warned girls not to date her ex Travis McCoy during a recent show - insisting she was jokingly referring to Death Cab For Cutie frontman Benjamin Gabbard.


Whitney Houston's ex-husband Bobby Brown is expecting a child with his manager girlfriend Alicia Etheridge.


Rosie O'Donnell executive produces and stars in the powerful new Lifetime Original Movie "America." Based on E.R. Frank's book of the same name, the film takes viewers


Hollywood actress Gwyneth Paltrow has always regretted her decision to give up smoking - and is determined to start again once she hits 70.


John Mayer has announced plans to propose to girlfriend Jennifer Aniston The "Gravity" singer - who briefly split from the "Friends" actress last year after she became annoyed with him speaking publicly about their relationship - took to his Twitter blog over the weekend to confirm his intentions.

On Friday, John, 31, wrote: "Visiting the Diamond Exchange in Tustin."
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Looking lean and toned, Britney Spears took a break from rehearsing and trying to get K-Fed to let her bring her kids on tour and enjoyed her favorite vice ... a sugary, ice-blended coffee. Sip!With her mind and body in check, now all she needs is a...

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Snoop Doog is a bigger and better Steelers' fan than you -- and he's got the autographed helmet to prove it.Snoop rolled into LAX last night with a proud grin on his face, showing off the helmet signed by the likes of legend Jack Ham, safety Troy...

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The "Today" show booked Dan Abrams for a "serious" segment about Olivia Newton-John's "missing" ex-boyfriend -- but once Dan brought up an eyewitness named "Nacho" -- the banter got really, really cheesy.Enjoy! Al Roker sure did....

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Dressed in his standard Unabomber chic, Josh Hartnett accomplished a four-minute mile ... in a NYC cab.He worked on his car-dio.See Also Josh Hartnett Is Da Bomb...

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Gwyneth Paltrow has joked "we are all" taking Class C drugs. The famously clean-living actress has spoken about her close friend Courtney Love's battle with illegal substances, hinting she has also experimented with drugs.

Speaking about Courtney, Gwyneth told Britain's Elle magazine: "I don't think she's on Class A narcotics anymore. Maybe just Class C. That's no big deal - aren't we all, ha, ha, ha!"
Madonna has reportedly introduced her Brazilian model lover Jesus Luz to her children. The "Miles Away" singer was spotted dining with the 22-year old hunk in New York's Macelleria Italian Steakhouse over the weekend along with two of her children - Lourdes, 12, and adopted David, three.

A source said: "The chemistry was fizzing between Madonna and Jesus and Lourdes seemed interested to get to know him."
Amy Winehouse is moving to Jamaica. The "Rehab" singer - who has been staying in the Caribbean island of St. Lucia since December to overcome her drug problems - wants to avoid "bad influences" in London and record her long-awaited third album in Jamaica, the home of late reggae legend Bob Marley

A source said: "Amy is having the time of her life in St Lucia and doesn't want it to end. She's looking and feeling so much better and is worried about the bad influences waiting for her back in London.
Fearne Cotton has a crush on Leonardo DiCaprio The British presenter is worried the "Revolutionary Road" star will leave her speechless when she hosts the red carpet at the BAFTA Awards on Sunday.

She said: "He is absolutely gorgeous and even better looking in the flesh. Oh my God, yes! I'm slightly concerned I'll just stare at him and won't be able to speak. Which really wouldn't be cool!"
Britney Spears is holding auditions for the music video of her controversial song "If You Seek Amy." According to an online casting site, the comeback star is looking for different actors to appear in the shoot.

LACasting.com posts six roles for the audition on Tuesday. The chosen ones are expected to appear on the music video in a cameo. It was not mentioned how many are needed in each position.
Lindsay Lohan caused a scene when she unable to travel first class on a recent flight. The "Mean Girls" actress was reportedly incensed when she was told there were no first class seats available on the overcrowded flight from Tampa, Florida, to Los Angeles on Saturday, and immediately began shouting.

According to a FOX News source, fellow passengers laughed as Lindsay "stomped around and told a friend she was with, 'You'd better come and visit me back there in case I die.'"
Pop star Britney Spears will cancel her 'Circus' tour unless her children can accompany her. The 'Womanizer' singer is reportedly refusing to go on the 33-date tour if her ex-husband Kevin Federline's lawyers continue stopping her from taking their children - Sean Preston, three, and Jayden James, two - with her. Britney is so desperate to be near her children she is intending to set up bases for them in New Jersey, New Orleans and Los Angeles so she can visit them in between shows. She will also pay for her ex-husband's accommodation.
Paris Hilton wants to party with Simon Cowell.

The hotel heiress - who has a nightclub in her Los Angeles home - is a big fan of the 'American Idol' presenter, and is desperate to enjoy an evening with him.
Just after rocking the Super Bowl stage on Sunday, Bruce Springsteen has his next performance all lined up and "The Insider" has the details. According to the Associated Press, Springsteen and his E Street Band will headline the Bonnaroo Arts & Music Festival. Other performers include Snoop Dogg, Elvis Costello, Al Green, the Beastie Boys, and the recently reunited Phish, the AP reports. The annual festival will be a stop along the way for Springsteen during his tour, and the rocker just released his latest CD "Working on a Dream" last week. The Bonnaroo Arts & Music Festival will be held in Manchester, Tenn. June 11-14.

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Want to know which celebrities will be competing on the next season of "Dancing With The Stars?" "The Insider" has all the details! ABC will be 'name-dropping' to reveal the new celebrity contestants during their regularly scheduled shows on Sunday night. Tune in Sunday February 8 to Desperate Housewives " "Brothers & Sisters," and "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" as they will be revealing the next group of celebrity 'Dancing' contestants.

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Happy Birthday to "The Wedding Crashers" actress Isla Fisher (1976), "Star Wars" saga character actor Warwick Davis (1970), "ER" star Maura Tierney (1965), actor/director Keith Gordon (1961),


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Believe it or not, but only one of these wigged out, pancaked and overly done ladies is actually a man.The others are Star Jones Ivana Trump and Denise Rich. We think.See Also Star Jones: Staples Center Mena Suvari: Ivana Look Like You...

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We don't know who gave him permission, but Bobby Brown has somehow been allowed to procreate again -- as evidence here by his glowing, knocked-up girlfriend Alicia Etheridge.See Also Whitney and Bobby -- Whack Is Back Bobby Brown -- It's Happy...

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... as in, snowballs Lily Allen and her buds started an all-out war with the paps in the streets of London today -- and girl's got killer aim, check her out pelting out photog square in the lens!From there, Allen and Co. went sledding, with Lily...

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Filed under: Beauty Ann Coulter better stop talking smack about the ladies on "The View" -- because judging by her rail thin legs yesterday in D.C., even Babwa could take her in a fight.See Also Coulter Calls Michelle O Jackie O Wannabe Ann Coulter -- Where's My...

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Pop star Lady Gaga is begging AKON to pass on his fashion tips - she’s aiming to follow in the R&B singer’s footsteps and launch her own clothing line.The Just Dance hitmaker regularly hits the headlines for her quirky outfits, attracting hoard es of paparazzi as she hits the town in hot pants, supersize sunglasses
Britney Spears has confirmed she will take her sons on her forthcoming world tour, quashing reports she would cancel the jaunt if she wasn’t allowed to travel with her children.Spears’ upcoming Circus tour was said to have been thrown into jeopardy over a dispute with ex-husband Kevin Federline over whether she would be able to
SIR Sean Connery racked up huge bills on the set of THE LEAGUE OF EXTRAORDINARY GENTLEMEN because he demanded the film feature the biggest explosion of his career, according to writer ALAN MOORE.Moore, who wrote the comic the 2003 action movie was based on, alleges the actor was obsessed with having massive detonations - and
Singer Amy Winehouse is swapping one sun-soaked island for another - she’s reportedly jetting to tropical Jamaica to record her next album.The troubled pop star has told executives at her record label she is desperate to stay away from London after her health-conscious stint in St. Lucia, fearing she’ll sink back into her hard-partying habits
Teri Hatcher is still waiting for President BARACK OBAMA’s autograph after giving up a night with her daughter to share it with him.The actress met the then-future president at a fundraiser in Los Angeles last year (08) and impressed him with the fact she had sacrificed a night with her daughter, Emerson, to be at
Top interior designer KENNETH BROWN fears Zac Efron and VANESSA HUDGENS’ romance will be doomed if the pair ever move in together - because they have totally different styles.Brown is currently designing the High School Musical stars’ homes, and tells the Chicago Tribune newspaper he has taken on quite a task.He explains, "They’re completely opposite…
Britney Spears kicks off her highly-anticipated "Circus" tour on March 3 in New Orleans, and now she's revealing that she will take both of her young boys, Sean Preston and Jayden James, along for the duration of her tour! Read on to get exciting stage design details! The news was revealed on BritneySpears.com, along with the incredible stage design plans for the tour. "We've taken the idea of a traditional 'big-top circus' and given it a Britney Spears twist," says tour designer Jamie King. "This circus is unlike anything you've ever seen before. It's sexy, fun, explosive, and full of surprises. "We wanted the stage to resemble the design of a three-ring circus where multiple acts can take place simultaneously," King continues. "While avoiding such traditional circus elements as live animals, we've created something innovative and exciting using contortionists, dancers, lighting, fire and other special effects. In the end, we just want fans to experience a unique and thrilling concert with Britney." Stay tuned to "The Insider" for more Britney tour news!

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"Gossip Girl" co-stars Ed Westwick and Jessica Szohr were spotted together in New York City Monday night. The pair went to Madison Square Garden to watch the New York Knicks take on the Los Angeles Lakers. Jessica smiles sweetly and Ed wears his signature, bad boy grin as the two are snapped by photogs leaving the game. Could the co-stars be more than friends?

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E! Online - Could Katherine Heigl and Josh Kelley's new four-legged friend be prepping them for parenthood?
E! Online - You probably know that old joke, the one that says all actors eventually admit, "But what I really want to do is direct."
Reuters - A California appeals court on Monday rejected a bid by fugitive filmmaker Roman Polanski to disqualify the entire Los Angeles County court system from hearing his motion for dismissal of a 30-year-old conviction for having sex with a minor.
AFP - Oscar-winning director Roman Polanski faced a setback in a California court for his bid to have 30-year-old rape charges against him dismissed, according to a judicial source.
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Britney Spears So in the wake of our story this morning -- that Britney Spears will cancel her tour if K-Fed's lawyers won't let her kids hit the road with her -- Brit has just posted a statement on her website: "Both Sean Preston and Jayden James will, in fact, be...

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ET has new photos of the Oscar luncheon held at the Beverly Hilton Hotel where celebrities such as Mickey Rourke Amy Adams and Robert Downey Jr. were all in attendance. "There's no way I could've looked at this script and thought 'It's Oscar time,'" Downey Jr. says of his Supporting Actor nomination for his role in 'Tropic Thunder.' See who will take home an Oscar at the 81st annual Academy Awards airing on ABC, Sunday, February 22 in Los Angeles.

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Jennifer Aniston and John Mayer were seen together and even spied showing a little affection during Sunday's big Super Bowl game, reports People.com. Despite rumors that the pair areno longer together, a souce tells People.com that, "She and John were affectionate and shared some hugs during the game. They acted like a normal couple spending a casual Sunday together with friends." Jen and John reportedly got together with friends at a casual get-together just outside Los Angeles, and Jen even pitched in to help clean up after the game.

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Amid reports that "Dancing With The Stars" pro dancer Karina Smirnoff has suffered an injury requiring surgery, "The Insider" has the details behind Karina's condition. A representative for ABC tells "The Insider": "[Karina] has had minor surgery, but is doing well and expected to recover in time to begin training for the next season of 'DWTS.'" Karina will be back in full swing on the new season of "DWTS," airing March 9 at 8 p.m. on ABC.

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AP - Erykah Badu gave birth to a baby girl this weekend — and twittered about the experience.
E! Online - Add Erykah Badu to the growing list of Twitter junkies worth following. If she'll tweet through labor, who knows what she'll write next?
E! Online - While Sarah Jessica Parker and the rest of his Sex and the City friends have been guessing at plotlines for the series' movie sequel, castmate David Eigenberg has been working on a creation of his own.
AP - If you thought the tortured tropical romance between Sawyer and Kate was over, you might be surprised by a future episode of "Lost," according to Evangeline Lilly who stars as Kate on the ABC thriller.
E! Online - The mystery surrounding the death of Mark Ruffalo brother just got a little more clouded.
E! Online - Partying is no longer a priority for new mom Nicole Richie says Joel Madden.
AP - Barbra Streisand remembers the buzz generated before she started filming the musical "Yentl," and it wasn't particularly good.
E! Online - It will be a family affair when Britney Spears hits the road next month.
Dita Von Teese is looking forward to starting her two week residence at Paris' most famous nude revue - insisting the French appreciate burlesque as an art form rather than a racy routine.


TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — A note from New Jersey to Jon Bon Jovi: You may have been snubbed by the Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame, but you're still wanted in the Garden State.


TNT's critically acclaimed hit series Leverage will be back for a second season. TNT has ordered 15 new episodes of the popular, high-octane series, which stars Oscar winner Timothy Hutton


(Starpulse in Hollywood): Every week, Hollywood's biggest stars are meeting in the hot spots of Beverly Hills, and Starpulse is there. The old joke is that every horror movie has infinite sequels,


Julia Roberts actress niece Emma aims to follow the career path of Anne Hathaway - because she is one of the few to make a successful transition from teen star to Hollywood A-list.


Irish actor Jonathan Rhys-Meyers is a dud when it comes to love - insisting he doesn't believe in romance.


Actor Kevin Connolly new film co-starring Scarlett Johansson has made him desperate to take on a new role - as a husband and father.


These are tunes for tough times: Willie Nelson singing Western Swing is bound to bring a smile. The genre became popular during the Depression and still has plenty of life, as "Willie and the Wheel" shows.


Jennifer Hudson lip-synced the U.S. national anthem at Super Bowl XLIII on Sunday after producers insisted she sing to a prerecorded track to avoid a potentially disastrous performance.


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Hammin' it up for the cameras usually runs in the family. Check out these celebuspawns giving us a show....

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An un-manscaped and buxom Jesse Metcalfe hung out bra-less at a Beverly Hills park this weekend.Despite a waning career, the 30-year-old has become a bigger star.See Also Jesse Metcalfe -- John Tucker Didn't Die Jessica Simpson -- This Is How...

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Okay, the best story of February. The helicopter pilot who flew Tommy Lee underneath an LAPD chopper yesterday tells us he flunked a field sobriety test after landing because he picked his nose rather than touched it.David Martz tells us he was...

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Tree-trunk armed WWE hunk John Cena is saying what we've all thought for years: Chyna's probably got a "fruit basket." He's just sayin'.... See Also WWE Puts the Squeeze on Man Nipples Lohan Likes it Raw ... and Wrestling Too!...

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While at a Super Bowl party in Tampa this weekend, Cuba Gooding Jr. checked out a tight end.Sadly, this is the best picture Cuba has been in since "Jerry Maguire."See Also Show Us Some Range...

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One minute it was Kurt Warner going deep ... the next , it was some porn star!? Super Bowl fans in Tucson, Ariz. were subjected to 30 seconds of hard core porn -- wang and all -- when somehow, The Game feed was suddenly interrupted by a clip from an...

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We had :45 to talk to Kurt Russell in his car as he waited at a red light -- and our cameraman sounded like he was more interested in getting a phone number than an interview....See Also Kurt Russell -- It Happens...

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Filed under: Paparazzi Video, The View, Rosie O'Donnell At 47 years of age, Rosie O'Donnell says she's too old to let the little, meaningless things in life piss her off -- like the paparazzi.See Also Rosie O'Donnell -- Bathing Beauty...

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Since his big budget epic "Australia" tanked, Hugh Jackman is going low budget --- reallll low budget.Jackman was in New York this weekend, minding his own business in a local park, when a couple of kids from the NYC Film Academy guys recruited him...

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Sporting his usual camera-ready hairdo, 67-year-old Nick Nolte showed off his adorable 16-month-old grand daughter Sophie in Malibu this weekend.Thankfully, this photo was taken without the need for a field sobriety test.See Also Nick Nolte Has...

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Alert the shire! Frodo Baggins and Merry Brandybuck have been spotted drinking and with smokes.28-year-old Elijah Wood and 32-year-old Dominic Monaghan took a break from watching the Super Bowl on Sunday and enjoyed a Red Stripe and cigarettes on a...

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Not every Batman is a raging, angry lunatic -- in fact, the caped crusader who launched the movie franchise, Michael Keaton was the coolest cat ever when almost every person at the Tampa airport approached him for a picture.FYI -- Here's the list:...

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Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Christian Bale WARNING: THIS AUDIO CONTAINS GRAPHIC LANGUAGEYou may remember that Christian Bale went nuts on the set of "Terminator Salvation" a few months back, threatening to stop production and beat some serious ass.The incident was audiotaped, and it's...

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Actor Val Kilmer will reign over New Orleans, Louisiana’s Krewe of Bacchus parade as he is crowned king for the day when the annual Mardi Gras comes to town later this month (Feb09).The Batman Forever star will don full royal attire for his role as celebrity king on 22 February (09), when he visits the
Kid Rock has joined the sporting elite of Michigan - a banner raised in his honour during a basketball game on Friday night (30Jan09) is to have a permanent place at the home of the Detroit Pistons.The banner was raised at the Palace of Auburn Hills near Detroit - during the Pistons’ big game against
Isla Fisher was the first choice to play CARRIE BRADSHAW’s assistant in the SEX & THE CITY film.Writer/director Michael Patrick King has revealed he had to fight for Oscar winner Jennifer Hudson, who eventually landed the role of Louise.He says, "It was originally supposed to be Isla Fisher but I didn’t agree with that at
Jennifer Hudson is to follow up her triumphant return to public life with a six-week tour.The singer/actress wowed sports fans watching the Super Bowl on Sunday (01Feb09) with her first performance since the murders of her mother, brother and nephew in October (08) drove her into hiding.The Oscar winner sang the U.S. National Anthem before
EDDIE VAN HALEN has given VAN HALEN fans cause to celebrate after revealing he’s planning to regroup with his son, brother and frontman David Lee ROTH to record new material.The Van Halens and Lee Roth hit the road for a successful hits tour in 2007 and now the quartet is intent on releasing an album
Late music legend BUDDY HOLLY was so determined to record a duet with Ray Charles he once embarked on a road trip to track down the star.The Peggy Sue hitmaker dreamed of exploring music outside his own rock ‘n’ roll genre, and hailed R&B singer Charles and gospel singer Mahalia Jackson as his greatest inspirations.And
British supergroup THE PRETTY THINGS are to perform their legendary rock opera, S.F. SORROW, in its entirety for only the third time at an upcoming London show.The band first performed the concept album at London’s revered Roundhouse venue in 1968 - in front of an audience which included Jimi Hendrix Jim Morrison and members of
HEROES actor Greg Grunberg has paid tribute to doctors at a Chicago, Illinois hospital for saving his son’s life by performing brain surgery on the youngster.The star, 42, has three boys with his wife Elizabeth - Sam, five; Dan, nine; and Jake, 12 - and the family is currently celebrating their eldest son’s health after
SEX & THE CITY star David Eigenberg has become a first-time dad.The actor’s wife Chrysti gave birth to the couple’s first child, Louie Steven, on 19 January (09) - and the happy dad has announced the news on his website.Eigenberg plays Cynthia Nixon’s onscreen husband Steve Brady in the Sex & The City TV and
The voice of BART SIMPSON has been used to promote Scientology in New York Nancy Cartwright who provides Bartâ??s voice on The Simpsons, agreed to help boost attendance at a Scientology event on Saturday (31Jan09) by recording a phone message that was sent around to select New Yorkers last week (ends30Jan09).Cartwright is a longtime Scientology follower.
Pop star Robbie Williams has bought a new country retreat in Wiltshire, England - at the crossroads of British UFO activity.The Angels singer - a huge fan of the paranormal - has reportedly paid $16 million (£11.4 million) for the estate near Compton Bassett, the headquarters of leading U.K. flying saucer enthusiasts SUFOR.The mansion is
Punk icon Iggy Pop has followed SEX PISTOLS star JOHN LYDON’s lead and signed up to front a new TV campaign for a British firm.After Lydon promoted Country Life butter in 2008, Pop has become the unlikely face of Internet insurance company SwiftCover.com.The shirtless star writhes around and whacks golf balls as he promotes SwiftCover.com’s
Rap superstar 50 Cent has been caught up in a new lawsuit - drinks firm Vitaminwater, of which he is a shareholder, is facing legal action for allegedly misleading consumers about the nutritional content of its products.The In Da Club hitmaker sells his Formula 50 drink through the Coca-Cola-owned brand.But Vitaminwater’s reputation has come under