AP - The decorations were modest and hors d'oeuvres resembled comfort food, but award winners still boozed it up in style at Island Def Jam Music Group chairman Antonio "L.A." Reid's Grammy after-party, despite big no-shows Rihanna, Beyonce and Jay-Z.
Christian Bale sister wants the actor to seek professional help for his temper, after hearing his recently leaked foul-mouthed movie set rant.


R&B singer Jennifer Hudson gave a tearful acceptance speech when she took home a Grammy Award on Sunday, thanking her three late family members who were killed last year.


Former Led Zeppelin star Robert Plant and his new performance partner Alison Krauss were the toast of the 51st Grammy Awards in Los Angeles on Sunday night after claiming a fistful of honors.


Joaquin Phoenix showed up for his last ever press junket for the film Two Lovers, filmed by his friend Casey Affleck, for a documentary chronicling his burgeoning hip hop career. Many have been speculating that this is just an act,


CSI: Miami star Eva La Rue has become the latest celebrity to fall victim of the marriage magazine cover curse - she has called off her nuptials.


A construction worker has been killed on a golf course owned by pop star Justin Timberlake after a 100-foot tree fell on top of him.


Soul man Smokey Robinson has sent a stern message to Kanye West - "relax."


We were captivated by Kanye West curly mullet at the Grammy Awards. At first we couldn't figure out his fashion inspiration, but then it became clear...


For the 2009 Grammy Awards, Starpulse.com contributing writer Simbarashe keeps a blog as everything happens live! Time for this year's Grammys.


Joss Whedon is back on television. This Friday, his new show Dollhouse premiers on Fox. Eliza Dushku plays an active who is implanted with a new personality each week, then wiped blank after each mission.


Singer Jermaine Jackson has filed legal papers stating he cannot afford the child support he has been court-ordered to pay.


"I have 10 songs, and three of them I think are really good. The others are pretty c--p, but we're working on them." Actor-turned-rapper Joaquin Phoenix on his music career.


Alfred Hitchcock biopics have suffered some false starts. One was to star Sir Anthony Hopkins. Now you may have to settle for Dan Fogler, the fruit fornicating best friend from Good Luck Chuck.


There have been many great rivalries throughout history such as Pepsi vs. Coca- Cola, Playstation vs. Xbox, Amy Winehouse vs. Rehab. But there is one great rivalry heating up in Hollywood


Rapper Foxy Brown is demanding 50 Cent keep her name out of his war of words with Rick Ross - or be "handled Brooklyn style."


The cast of the new Star Trek is full of Hollywood's young up and comers playing the Enterprise crew, including Chris Pine as Captain Kirk, Zachary Quinto as Spock


Alaska governor Sarah Palin has inspired two of Hollywood's top screenwriters to fight for the right to make a movie about her life.


If you like a weird cast for "Dancing with the Stars" this eighth season should be everything you ever wanted. The lineup on the hit ABC show will include "Jackass" star Steve O, a gymnast, a computer magnate, and ex-felon and rapper Lil Kim.

"We've gone for some unpredictable people," says executive producer Conrad Green. "Once you have someone with one leg (Heather Mills), a deaf person (Marlee Matlin) and an 82-year-old (Cloris Leachman), it's hard to push the boundaries. An air of wildness doesn't hurt."
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Chris Brown has been arrested for reportedly attacking Rihanna. The "Run It" star handed himself in to police after officers responded to a phone call at around 12.30 am on Sunday morning from an unnamed woman who accused the 19-year-old singer of hurting her.

Los Angeles police officials have declined to identify the caller, but the Los Angeles Times newspaper claim the "Umbrella" singer was the victim.
Isla Fisher longs for Vegemite. The Australian-raised actress - who divides her time between Los Angeles and London - says the savory spread and the smell of sun cream are the home comforts she misses most.

She said: "I miss Australia - my friends, the beaches, the smell of sun cream and, of course, Vegemite! I have a dream I'll go back there one day. The people have such a positive attitude."
Dita Von Teese thinks sex is a great way to save money. The burlesque dancer - who was celibate for a year after her 2006 split from ex-husband goth rocker Marilyn Manson - says people can save their cash during the current tough economic times by getting steamy between the sheets.

She said: "Let's say I'm enjoying myself at the moment. I have suddenly become quite lecherous and it's fun. I absolutely adore good sex. Like anyone, I think about sex a lot and let's face it, in times like these it's one thing you can really enjoy because it doesn't cost a thing!"
Sarah Jessica Parker refuses to obsess about aging. The 43-year-old star is happy to look her age and insists she isn't interested in having cosmetic surgery.

She said: "It's a real crucible because you feel daunted by your peers who somehow get younger and younger. People older than me have fewer lines than I do. And no, you're not supposed to talk about it - you're supposed to admire the fact that they look 22 even though they're 58."
Peaches Geldof's six-month marriage reportedly ended because she is seeing another man. Peaches - who announced she is divorcing U.S. musician Max Drummey on Saturday - is "besotted" with a new rocker, The Virgins singer Donald Cumming.

A friend of Peaches told Britain's The Sun newspaper: "Peaches has been seeing Donald for weeks. She couldn't care less about Max. He needs to move on now that she has got bored of him."
Jennifer Aniston celebrated her 40th birthday with a lavish party on Saturday night. The former "Friends" star - who turns the landmark age on February 11 - celebrated four days early with a star-studded bash at her Beverly Hills mansion.

Jennifer invited close friends including Courteney Cox and husband David Arquette, Oprah Winfrey, Sheryl Crow, Tobey Maguire and wife Jennifer Meyer, Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson to join her and boyfriend John Mayer at the party.
Myleene Klass is intrigued by plastic surgery because of "Frankenstein." The classically trained musician - who is the new presenter of British TV series "Ten Years Younger" - has been fascinated with cosmetic surgery since she read Mary Shelley's novel at college.

She said: "I'm intrigued for two reasons. One, I studied Mary Shelley's 'Frankenstein' at college. The idea of being able to cut a person was Mary Shelley's nightmare; it was a world that she envisaged. Now everyone talks about it like 'I want to get a cup of coffee.
David Beckham flew into London for 24 hours to give wife Victoria an early Valentine's Day treat. The soccer star traveled from Milan to the U.K. on Saturday night to spend one day with fashion designer Victoria.

He booked a room at exclusive hotel Claridges and showered her with expensive flowers and chocolates. Earlier on Saturday night Victoria was spotted dining alone at Locanda Locatelli restaurant.
Jennifer Lopez is reportedly starting a new career as a TV and film producer. The "Get Right" star is set to take a break from her 10-year music career to get some "professional distance" from Marc Anthony, the Latin singer she married in 2004.

A source told MSNBC: "Jennifer hasn't been able to be considered a real recording success since she's been with Marc. No matter how hard she tries, she can't go back and be Jenny from the Block."
Penelope Cruz has never received a Valentine's Day card. The actress - who doesn't like talking about her private life - has always been left disappointed on the romantic day.

She said: "I do not like talking about love. It is too revealing. But I have had so much love in my life, and I am always open to it. Valentine's Day cards means nothing to me. I have never sent one - and never had one."
Jessica Simpson dismayed her fans at a concert in Michigan last Thursday night with numerous onstage errors, with the wannabe country singer finally walking away in tears. The 40minute appearance was diffused with awkward mistakes that finally pressured her to say sorry to the onlookers.
Actress Jennifer Aniston has disclosed she saves voicemails from previous boyfriends, including her onetime husband Brad Pitt. Jennifer stated, "I nonetheless hold the cassette recordings of messages from my 1st boyfriend, my 2nd boyfriend, and my exhusband.
Real-life couple Saif Ali Khan and Kareena Kapoor will share intimate moments in their untitled film directed by Renzil D'Silva for Dharma Product-ions.

A source present at the sets reveals, "Last week, Saif and Bebo shot for their kiss in a Chembur studio.
A-list Hollywood couple Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie get glammed-up and gorgeous in London on Sunday night.   Brad in a chic black tuxedo and Angelina in a stunning black dress with yellow accents pose together on the red carpet at The Orange British Academy Film Awards in London, England. Angelina was nominated in the Best Actress category for her role in 'Changeling,' while her beau Brad was nominated for his role in 'The Curious Case of Benjamin Button,' as well as a nomination for Best Supporting Actor for 'Burn After Reading.'

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Watch "The Insider" on TV tonight for the controversial octuplet mom: what happened after she unveiled her eight newborns to the world? Then, celebrity secrets from the new Manhattan madam! Is she auctioning her little black book on eBay? Plus, John Mayer Miley! The Jonas Brothers! We have everything you missed at the Grammy awards -- and Cojo's worst fashion trend! For all these stories, plus Lara's Look for Less, tune in to "The Insider" on TV tonight!

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AFP - Will Smith Hollywood's daredevil hero famous for shooting down aliens and zombies, admitted Monday he found it more frightening to handle the intense emotions involved in his latest movie "Seven Pounds".
Happy Birthday to "7th Heaven" actor David Gallagher (1985), Japanese pop star Ami Suzuki (1982), "American Beauty" actress Mena Suvari (1979), "Memoirs of a Geisha" star Ziyi Zhang (1979), soap opera star Sharon Case (1971),


Former LED ZEPPELIN star Robert Plant and his new performance partner ALISON KRAUSS were the toast of the 51st Grammy Awards in Los Angeles on Sunday night (08Feb09) after claiming a fistful of honours.The duo picked up awards for Album of The Year, Record of The Year, Best Pop Collaboration, Best Country Collaboration and Best
R&B singer Jennifer Hudson gave a tearful acceptance speech when she took home a Grammy Award on Sunday (08Feb09), thanking her three late family members who were killed last year (08).The singer secluded herself from the public in October (08), after the murders of her mother, brother and nephew, and gave American audiences a thrill
There was music and magic in the air at the 51st annual Grammy Awards, as artists came together to rock out at the Staples Center in Los Angeles -- and "The Insider" was there! Robert Plant and Alison Krauss scored an incredible night, with their raw and eclectic collaboration project Raising Sand winning Album of the Year and their songs "Please Read The Letter" and "Rich Woman" winning Record of the Year and Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals, respectively. "I'm bewildered," said the former Led Zeppelin frontman. "In the old days we would have called this selling out, but it's a good way to spend a Sunday." An emotional Jennifer Hudson picked up the first award of the night, Best R&B Album for her self-titled debut, and she exclaimed, "I would like to thank God who has brought me through; I would like to thank my family in heaven," referencing her late mother, brother and nephew who were tragically murdered last October. Coldplay was another big winner of the night, picking up Song of the Year ("Viva La Vida") and Best Rock Album (Viva La Vida). After picking up their second trophy, the band's colorfully dressed frontman Chris Martin told the crowd, "We've never had so many Grammys in our life. We feel so grateful to be here. I'm going to tear up." Other big awards went to Lil' Wayne, who earned Best Rap Album for Tha Carter III; Adele was voted Best New Artist; Best Country Performance by a Duo or Group went to Sugarland's "Stay"; and John Mayer won Best Male Pop Vocal Performance for his song "Say." For a complete list of winners, Click Here. As always with music's biggest night, the night was fueled by some spectacular performances featuring an eclectic mixture of artists in often unexpected pairings: U2 kicked off the celebration with their energetic new hit, "Sexy Boots"; Justin Timberlake, Boyz II Men and Al Green collaborated on Green's classic tune, "Let's Stay Together"; Coldplay delivered a buoyant version of their "Viva La Vida"; Kid Rock rocked out with a trio of tunes: "Amen," "All Summer Long" and "Rock n Roll Jesus"; Taylor Swift and Miley Cyrus performed together for the first time onstage, singing Taylor's "Fifteen"; the Jonas Brothers and Stevie Wonder shared vocals on each others' "Burning Up" and "Superstition"; descending onto the stage in a giant banana, Katy Perry belted out "I Kissed a Girl"; Estelle and Kanye West paired up for their "American Boy"; Kenny Chesney crooned "Better as a Memory"; Paul McCartney, with the Foo Fighters' Dave Grohl on drums, sang the Beatles hit "I Saw Her Standing There"; Sugarland sang "Stay" followed by Adele's "Chasing Pavements"; T.I. with Timberlake rocked and rapped "Dead and Gone"; Neil Diamond performed his classic sing-along song "Sweet Caroline"; Robert Plant and Alison Krauss performed a haunting, pitch-perfect "Rich Woman" and "Gone Gone Gone (Done Moved On)" and more. Other memorable moments of the night included Radiohead's percussive performance of "Fifteen Steps" accompanied by the USC marching band; the extremely pregnant mom-to-be M.I.A. prowling around the stage with "The Rap Pack" -- Kanye, T.I., Lil' Wayne and Jay-Z -- belting out "Swagger Like Us"; the appearance of a ravishing-looking Whitney Houston and a healthy-looking Natalie Cole onstage as presenters; a reunited Blink-182, with Travis Barker wearing a sling on his arm, stating, "We used to play music together, and we decided to play music together again"; Smokey Robinson, Jamie Foxx and Ne-Yo teaming up with surviving Four Tops member Duke Fakir to sing their classic Motown hits "Reach Out (I'll Be There)" and "I Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch)"; and Jennifer Hudson's performance of "You Pulled Me Through," with a gospel choir behind her, fighting back tears after the last note. Watch "The Insider" for more highlights onstage, backstage and on the red carpet of the Grammys!

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AP - Robert Plant and Alison Krauss are taking home the Grammys' highest honor, winning album of the year for "Raising Sand."
AP - Robert Plant and Alison Krauss' unorthodox partnership yielded rich rewards on Grammy night, as the pair nabbed five awards for their haunting "Raising Sand," including record and album of the year honors.
AP - The last-minute absences of scheduled performers and nominees Chris Brown and Rihanna prompted some fast reshuffling at Sunday night's Grammy telecast, including a hastily put together ensemble performance by Justin Timberlake Boyz II Men, Al Green and Keith Urban.
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Robert Plant and Alison Krauss' unorthodox musical partnership yielded rich rewards on Grammy night, as the pair nabbed five Grammys for their haunting CD


Tom Cruise will always cherish his track days on the set of racing film DAYS OF THUNDER - because he was actually allowed to hit speeds of up to 200 miles per hour in NASCAR vehicles.Of all his films, the star admits he’ll always have a soft spot for the 1990 movie in which he
Jennifer Hudson took home the first award of the night, and her first Grammy, at Sunday's Grammy Awards. The singer took home the prize for Best R&B Album for her self-titled album. After accepting her award from music legend Whitney Houston, she thanked God and then added: "I would like to thank my family in heaven and those who are here today." The acceptance speech marked among the first words in public for the singer and Academy Award-winning actress, whose mother, brother and nephew were murdered last fall in her home city of Chicago.

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The new contestants are being announced for the upcoming season of ABC's "Dancing with the Stars" and "The Insider" has the names!   Rapper Lil' Kim, Steve-O from "Jackass" and Hall of Fame football player Lawrence Taylor will all be competing next season. New episodes of "DWTS" begins March 9. Keep checking back with ETonline as the contenders are revealed!

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E! Online - From skating on ice to the walking down the aisle, Skating With Celebrities champs Kristy Swanson and Lloyd Eisler wed last night in San Luis Obispo, California, according to People. 
Reuters - Comedian George Carlin won a Grammy Award on Sunday for an album released a month after he died of heart failure last year.
E! Online - Hello from downtown Los Angeles! I'm on the Grammys red carpet outside the Staples Center with the Jonas Brothers, U2, Miley Cyrus, Kanye West and pretty much every other music superstar you can think of. I'll be posting live updates-via Twitter-for the next few hours or so.
Reuters - Mickey Rourke won another round in his comeback when he picked up a leading actor prize at Britain's BAFTA film awards on Sunday night for his performance in "The Wrestler."
E! Online - Jennifer Aniston got John Mayer warmed up for his Grammys performance at her 40th birthday party Saturday night at her Beverly Hills home.
AP - A tearful Jennifer Hudson won her first Grammy, thanking her family "in heaven and those who are with me today" to kick off an evening already stoked with drama when police said they were investigating double nominee Chris Brown for an alleged assault on an unidentified woman.
Actor Eddie Murphy has agreed to pay out $51,000 a month in child support to his former lover, singer Melanie Brown.


Sean Penn is stunned pal Benicio Del Toro hasn't been recognized for his portrayal of revolutionary Che Guevara in biopic Che.


Former Beverly Hills, 90210 actress Josie Davis struggled with sex scenes in her new movie The Trouble With Romance - because she had to make love to another woman.


Mickey Rourke successful big screen comeback is set to continue - the actor has landed the lead role in upcoming action thriller St. Vincent.


Oscar-nominated actress Melissa Leo is taking her preparations for the forthcoming awards ceremony more seriously than her rivals - insisting she feels as if she's getting ready to walk down the aisle.


According to media reports, Usher's wife Tameka Foster Raymond has suffered some kind of injury due to complications from botched plastic surgery in Brazil.

On Saturday night, Usher skipped Clive Davis' pre-Grammy bash with the excuse that he had to attend to a "serious injury in the family." Josh Groban was rumored to have filled in for the R&B star at Davis' annual event.
Filed under: Hot Bodies

Turns out that hot chick Kanye West left an L.A. nightclub with Thursday has a thing for rappers ... and for taking off her clothes.The long stemmed beauty Kanye left the club with that night is a model named Amber Rose -- who once danced through...

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Filed under: Music, Beauty Whitney Houston (left) at Clive Davis' pre-Grammy party last night -- and an Alpaca (right) seen here in its South American homeland.One of them is known to live at high altitudes.We're just sayin'......

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When is this guy gonna catch a frickin' break!!?Travis was rockin' a sling on a day out with his daughter yesterday. The extent of his newest injury is unknown to us -- but after surviving a plane crash, it probably isn't bothering him too much.See...

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Amanda Bynes lead blocker went down hard last night -- really hard -- when an invisible force chop blocked her right down into the pavement. The best part -- as soon as the chick ate it, Bynes bolted inside a building, leaving her wobbly friend all...

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Brian Littrell has seen two Backstreet Boys fall off the wagon recently -- AJ McLean and Nick Carter -- and the guy was serious when he told us they better "clean their act up" if they want to remain Backstreet Boys.Thing is, Brian said he and the...

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Filed under: Britney Spears Britney Spears refused to travel anywhere unless her kids could go with her ... K-Fed doesn't have that problem.Dude got down in Vegas this weekend -- where the only baby on his mind was the one in the teeny, tiny booty shorts.See Also Britney...

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Everybody thinks Jon Favreau is writing all of Barack Obama's speeches -- and they're right.Turns out there are two famous Jon Favreaus -- one is 42 and writes for Vince Vaughn ... the other is 27 and writes for Barack Obama ... as his official...

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The WWE is officially weighing in on the Chris Jericho brawl in Victoria, BC yesterday, by releasing the following statement to TMZ: "After leaving a live event in Victoria, British Columbia on Saturday evening, Chris Jericho car was attacked by a...

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New romantic comedy HE’S JUST NOT THAT INTO YOU has soared to the top of the U.S. box office chart, taking in $27.5 million (£18.7 million) in its opening weekend (07/08Feb09).A star-studded cast, including actresses Jennifer Aniston, Scarlett Johansson, Jennifer Connelly, Drew Barrymore and Ginnifer Goodwin, take on the roles of misguided women helping each
CSI: MIAMI star Eva La RUE has become the latest celebrity to fall victim of the marriage magazine cover curse - she has called off her nuptials.The twice-wed actress was hoping to make it third time lucky when she exchanged vows with seafood businessman Joe Cappuccio - and cooed about her big plans in the
Actor Jeffrey Donovan has negotiated a huge pay rise for his recurring role in hit U.S. TV show BURN NOTICE - reportedly earning a possible $100,000 (£71,000) extra per episode for the series’ third season.The actor, who plays the spy show’s central character Michael Western, has signed a lucrative new deal with Fox TV studios
Actress Kate Winslet fought back tears as she accepted her Best Actress gong for THE READER at the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTAs) Awards, dedicating the honour to the movie’s late producers ANTHONY MINGHELLA and SYDNEY POLLACK.The British beauty, who was up for the same award for her role in Revolutionary Road,
A construction worker has been killed on a golf course owned by pop star Justin Timberlake after a 100-foot (30.48 metre) tree fell on top of him.Cruz Ayala Delgado died at the Big Creek Golf Club in Timberlake’s hometown of Millington, Tennessee on Saturday (07Feb09), police have confirmed.A spokesperson for the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office
USHER was forced to pull out of CLIVE DAVIS’ pre-Grammy Awards party due to a family crisis.The R&B superstar was expected to perform at the tribute bash for the revered music mogul on Saturday (07Feb09) night alongside Whitney Houston and Jennifer Hudson.But Davis told the star-studded audience Usher wouldn’t be appearing, explaining the star’s mother-manager
Troubled singer Amy Winehouse is to offer her jailed husband BLAKE FIELDER-CIVIL a $3.7 million (£2.5 million) divorce settlement.Lawyers for Fielder-Civil - jailed for causing actual bodily harm and perverting the course of justice - filed papers last month (Jan09) in a bid to bring the couple’s 20-month marriage to an end.The move was said
Heath Ledger has been honoured with another major nod following his tragic death last year (08) - a British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) gong for his role in BATMAN movie THE DARK KNIGHT.The late star was named Best Supporting Actor for his chilling performance as villain The Joker, provoking an outpouring of
Soul man SMOKEY ROBINSON has sent a stern message to Kanye West - "relax".The Motown great is disappointed West rages about missing out on Grammys and MTV music honours at big awards shows - because the rapper should be grateful he’s in showbusiness.Robinson admits he hasn’t always been a winner, but he has learned to
Rapper T-PAIN doesn’t know why he’s famous - because he’s convinced his hitmaking efforts "suck pretty bad".The Can’t Believe It hitmaker, who shared a Grammy Award with Kanye West last year (08), started rapping at age 11.But the 23 year old insists he hasn’t perfected his rhymes after years behind the mic, and he’s desperate
Welsh singing sensation DUFFY has given up pursuing a career as a rapper - after an embarrassing studio session with Jermaine Dupri The Mercy hitmaker stepped into a recording booth during a pre-Grammy Award special on Sunday (08Feb09) and was challenged by a video of the hip-hop mogul to rap in tune with a recorded track.Dupri
Mickey Rourke turned the air blue at the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) Awards as he credited THE WRESTLER director DARREN ARONOFSKY with rescuing his career.Rourke won the prestigious Leading Actor gong at the BAFTAs in London on Sunday night (08Feb09) for his role as Randy ‘The Ram’ Robinson in the acclaimed