The Neighborhood Ball was the first of ten inaugural celebrations Barack and Michelle Obama attended on Tuesday night and "The Insider" was there with the celebrity guests who opened up about the amazing and unforgettable night.   We spoke with the stars that attended the various celebrations in Washington D.C. including Denzel Washington, Mary J. Blige, Jay-Z, Queen Latifah, Rick Fox, Vanessa Williams, Diddy, Sharon Stone, and Kate Walsh. Mary J. Blige tells "The Insider" that the night's events made her emotional and moved her to tears. "It was so awesome to perform for the new president," she says. "Watching the dance was amazing, I cried. I mean I think everyone was crying. It's just a beautiful, beautiful inspiring time for us, and happy -- really really happy." Kate Walsh tells "The Insider" about her experience at the event. "The energy here is crazy and incredible," she says. "This is history, it's insane. It's been amazing, it's like being at a big birthday party." Check out the video to hear more from the stars in D.C.

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WEBISODE: 1/21/09 Check out the latest edition of our original web series Lara's Wardrobe Cam. "The Insider"'s fashion guru Anya Sarre has three different pink dresses for Lara Spencer to choose from -- and some glittery accessories to complement her look! Cast your vote on which dress Lara should wear on today's "Insider." Want to find out which dress Lara picks? Tune in to tonight's "Insider" to find out!

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Michelle Obama "Wu"ed America at the inaugural balls with her glamorous dress and jewels. The first lady wore a white, sequin Jason Wu gown that hung delicately over one shoulder as she escorted her husband, President Barack Obama. Michelle's jewelry will become a permanent collection of the Smithsonian Museum -- and traditionally so will her gown.  Jewelry designer Loree Rodkin created Mrs. Obama's accessories for the Inaugural Ball as well as the events leading up to Barack's presidency. To compliment her stunning white gown, Michelle wore white gold and triple rose cut diamond earrings with garland diamond brio drops. On her hand, she adorned a white gold and black rhodium rose cut diamond signet ring. From the dress to the jewels, first lady Michelle Obama is becoming an icon in American fashion.

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AP - A California appeals court halted a Los Angeles court hearing on fugitive director Roman Polanski bid to have his 1977 rape case dismissed.
AP - Jennifer Hudson brother-in-law pleaded not guilty Tuesday to charges he shot to death the Oscar-winning actress's mother and brother and the 7-year-old son of his estranged wife.
AP - The main star of "Slumdog Millionaire" is the sharply contrasting city of Mumbai, said its director Danny Boyle on Wednesday, describing the Indian financial capital wracked by mass poverty as extraordinary in all its extremes.
AP - Chris Rock was having a good hair day at the Sundance Film Festival.
AFP - Seven-time Tour de France champion Lance Armstrong said he is confident newly elected US president Barack Obama will respond positively to pleas on cancer issues.
E! Online - Obscure rapper Jamal Woolard-stage name Gravy-seemed destined for the big time when Voletta Wallace selected him to play her son, Christopher, aka The Notorious B.I.G., in the new biopic Notorious.
AP - Matt Dillon has pleaded not guilty to a Dec. 30 speeding charge in which police say they spotted the actor doing 106 miles per hour on an interstate highway in Vermont.
AP - It's only fitting that James Earl Jones is about to be honored by the Screen Actors Guild.
Gossip Girl star Kelly Rutherford has revealed she twice called the police on her estranged husband Daniel Giersch, as the couple's divorce battle gets nastier and nastier.


WASHINGTON (AP) — Michelle Obama mixed her wardrobe choices on her first day as first lady, showing that she is indeed that modern style icon


LOS ANGELES (AP) - Voters for 2008's worst movies love Mike Myers They really love him. Myers' comedy flop "The Love Guru" led the field Wednesday for the Razzies with seven nominations, among them worst picture and worst-acting slots for Myers, Jessica Alba, Verne Troyer and Academy Award winner Ben Kingsley.


Actress Katie Holmes has reportedly signed up to appear in big screen comedy The Extra Man.


Jamie Foxx has ditched his trademark diamond earrings to protest the use of conflict gems in jewelry.


Police in the Bahamas have launched an investigation surrounding an attempt to extort money from John Travolta The full details of the extortion plot have not been released,


50 Cent was among the millions of Americans in Washington, D.C. for President Barack Obama's historic inauguration on Tuesday, but he steered clear of becoming a public face


PARK CITY, Utah (AP) — Chris Rock was having a good hair day at the Sundance Film Festival.


CHELSEA, Vt. (AP) — Matt Dillon has pleaded not guilty to a Dec. 30 speeding charge in which police say they spotted the actor doing 106 miles per hour on an interstate highway in Vermont.


Actor-turned-rapper Joaquin Phoenix has blamed a tardy film crew for his lackluster music debut - after shocking Las Vegas party goers with a bizarre hip-hop show.


Mamma Mia! star Stellan Skarsgard has reportedly tied the knot with his girlfriend in his native Sweden.


Kimora Lee Simmons and actor Djimon Hounsou are expecting their first child together. The couple, who meet in February of 2007, have faced rumors before that the fashion diva was pregnant, but a source assures Usmagazine.com that it's for real this time. But the couple themselves have not confirmed it.

Still, Kimora Lee is ready to start a family with her new man. "I have someone who has the heart, the soul, and the hotness," she says.
Lindsay Lohan has set up a joint account with her girlfriend Samantha Ronson. The "Mean Girls" actress is so keen to show her commitment to her DJ lover she has deposited huge sums of cash for their life together.

A source said: "Lindsay was reportedly earning 122,000 pounds [$168,000] per episode for her stint on 'Ugly Betty' last year and she's put that into a joint account to show Samantha how much she loves her."
Jennifer Aniston is good at giving relationship advice. The divorced Hollywood star believes she is so good at helping people through their love woes, she could easily have made a career from it.

She said: "I feel I have an ability to understand relationships and see things clearly. I've always tried to be supportive to the people who are close to me and I like to think that I give good advice. I think I'd have made a good therapist if I hadn't become an actress."
Tom Cruise wants to star in a film about last week's Hudson River plane crash. The actor, who is a qualified pilot himself, wants to play Captain Chesley Sullenberger - the man who successfully crash-landed the aircraft on to the New York river, saving all 150 passengers.

The 46-year-old also is considering contacting Sullenberger to express his admiration for his brave feat.
Paris Hilton is being shunned by her sister Nicky. Nicky is reportedly distancing herself from her sister because she hates Brittany Flickinger, the winner of Paris' reality TV show "My New BFF."

A source told the New York Post newspaper: "Nicky can't stand Paris' new BFF."
Lisa Marie Presley says having twins is "freaky." The singer - who gave birth to daughters Finley and Harper three months ago - says she and husband Michael Lockwood have struggled to adjust to the new additions to their family.

She revealed: "When we brought the babies home it was a complete and utter shock."
Beyonce Knowles reportedly refused to walk to her car in the cold after rehearsing for U.S. President Barack Obama's pre-inauguration concert.

The "If I Were A Boy" singer was furious when she was told she would have to make her own way to her car four blocks away as the surrounding streets had been shut amid heightened security before the event.
Jim Carrey jokes that kissing Ewan McGregor was a "dream come true." The actor insists smooching the Scottish star was the highlight of making new film "I Love You Phillip Morris."

He joked: "It was a dream come true. I mean, look at the guy!"
Brad Pitt thinks being eaten by a shark would be "interesting." "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button" star insists he isn't scared of getting older, but often wonders how his life will finally end.

The 45-year-old actor said: "I'm more afraid of how I'll go. Fire and tight spaces don't appeal... A shark would be interesting."
Filed under: Hook-Ups

Romantically bankrupt starlet Anne Hathaway could have used a bail out after being asked if she'd hook-up with alleged swindler Bernie Madoff. You'd think after dating Italian skeezeball Raffaello Follieri, she'd want to move on to bigger and better...

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AP - Tabloid speculation has focused on the status of Marc Anthony relationship with Jennifer Lopez, but there was no sign of trouble at the Western Ball.
"Desperate Housewives" star, Marcia Cross stockbroker husband has been diagnosed with cancer. Tom Mahoney is currently being treated for an undisclosed form of cancer. The actress's rep, Heidi Slan, says he is responding very well to the treatment.

Cross has credited her husband's love and support with her own happiness. The actress told People shortly after they were engaged, "I think beauty comes from being happy and connected to the people we love and his love makes me feel beautiful."
Lily Allen is going to Afghanistan. "The Fear" singer worries her pop star life is "vacuous" and has decided to visit the war-torn country to do some charity work and see how her donations have helped children in the region.

She told Q Radio host Samanthi: "I sometimes feel like my life is a bit empty - as ridiculous as that sounds to some people, a bit vacuous. It is pop music and people do talk about it too much and sometimes I feel like I want to have a bit more substance in my life."
Amy Winehouse has been hailed a hero after rescuing a woman. The "Rehab" singer dashed to the aid of 39-year-old Louise Williams who got into difficulties during a sailing lesson close to Amy's hotel in St. Lucia when a 6 foot wave struck her boat, throwing her overboard onto rocks.

Louise told Britain's The Sun newspaper: "I was bowled over by her kindness. She went out of her way to help."
Freja Beha Erichsen (born October 18, 1987 in Roskilde, Denmark) also known as Freja Beha is an established fashion model. She is known as the "rebel girl" in the fashion industry for her androgynous appearance and tattoos. Erichsen has appeared in ad campaigns for brands such as Balenciaga, Jil Sander, Gucci, Hugo Boss, H&M, CK by Calvin Klein, Chanel, and Chloé since 2005, and has appeared in editorials for Vogue Italia, British Vogue and Interview Magazine.
If all you need is love, it would appear that Paul McCartney won't be left wanting for anything while he is with girlfriend Nancy Shevell.

The Beatles legend was spotted by photographers taking a stroll along a beach in Mexico last week, looking happy to be hand-in-hand with the wealthy American heiress.
Katrina Kaif and John Abraham might be big stars in India. But they are nobodies in New York. This they realized only a while ago.

Interestingly these two are acting in a movie called 'New York'. Such is the irony of the situation.
President Barack Obama is left-handed? Obama isn't the first. So were former presidents including Bill Clinton, George H.W. Bush, Ronald Reagan Gerald Ford, Herbert Hoover and James Garfield. About two-thirds of American presidents in the last 30 years have been left handed.
Shia LaBeouf has been banned from driving for a year. The actor's driver's license has been suspended for at least a year as a result of his July 2008 car accident which left him with a crushed wrist.
But it was a reel scene and not a real scene. There is a clip showing Actress Scarlett Johansson and Bardem chatting as they sat on a bed, when the actress ordered him to take off her clothes.

It is part of the movie titled Vicky Cristina Barcelona starring Scralett Johansson and Spanish actor Javier Bardem.
Filed under: Nurse!, Barack Obama

After twelve hours on her feet, First Lady Michelle Obama appeared in pain and seemed to take off her Jimmy Choo green kitten heels to let her dogs breathe.Walking in her shoes is no easy feat.See Also All That Glitters Is ... Michelle Obama ..

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Filed under: Paparazzi Photo, Hot Vegas

Snoop might be in the Dogg house with his wife if she sees these pics from Vegas -- because in every one he's with a different PYT.See Also Snoops Wife -- Not Stoned Enough...

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Britney's not gonna like this.K-Fed and his new girlfriend, Victoria Prince, took Sean Preston and Jayden James out for dinner at a Japanese restaurant in Fresno this weekend -- where Prince played the role of interim mom.We gotta give it to her,...

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Reuters - Actors Richard Jenkins and Bradley Whitford are moving to "The Cabin in the Woods."
Happy Birthday to hockey star Spice Girl Emma Bunton (1976), "NYPD Blue" actress Charlotte Ross (1968), Run-DMC DJ Jam Master Jay (1965; d. 2002), actress Geena Davis (1956), Caribbean musician/singer Billy Ocean (1950),


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The youngest of America's lil' First Ladies, Princess Sasha Obama.Bow down, beyatches!See Also All That Glitters Is ... Michelle Obama ..

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Filed under: Jessica Alba Nobody saw "Into the Blue" to hear her speak -- and the other day in D.C., Jessica Alba once again proved she's better on mute.At the same event she called Bill O'Reilly an "A-hole," Alba tried to school a reporter -- but ended up looking like an...

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According to Larry King it's a Black president now... and "a lesbian" later.Ryan Seacrest called Larry King yesterday to get his opinion on crowning a Black president, when King blurted out: "In 10 years we'll have a what, a lesbian."A lesbian...

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Filed under: Paparazzi Photo, Wacky & Weird, Style Insider, The Hogans

Wearing a Fat Albert Mushmouth ski hat, Kanye West shades, a pretty silk scarf from Talbots, an Alice in Wonderland tea party checkered coat and Rosie O'Donnell mom jeans, Nick Hogan hit up Sundance on Monday, looking like the patron saint of...

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Singer Amy Winehouse has been hailed a hero while on holiday in St Lucia after rescuing a fellow holidaymaker from drowning in the Caribbean Sea.The Rehab hitmaker has set up temporary residence on the paradise island.And she was on hand to help fellow tourist Louise Williams after she was thrown from her boat by a
A Los Angeles court has postponed a bid by Roman Polanski to have rape charges against him dismissed - at the request of the Oscar winning director.The veteran moviemaker is accused of having unlawful sex with a 13-year-old girl in 1977. He pleaded guilty to the charge before fleeing America and has lived the last
HOUSE star Hugh Laurie developed his skills as a fake doctor by taking calls from his medic father’s desperate patients.As a teen, the British actor sounded just like his doctor dad, and so callers to his home used to mistake Laurie for his father.He recalls, "Before I could say, ‘This isn’t the doctor,’ they would
LOST star Josh Holloway was on the verge of becoming a realtor when he booked the role of bad boy SAWYER on the desert island drama.Tired of not landing regular work after nine years of Hollywood desperation, the actor decided to give up and studied to become a house salesman.He tells Playboy magazine, "I got
Actress Katie Holmes has reportedly signed up to appear in big screen comedy THE EXTRA MAN.The Dawson’s Creek star recently completed an acclaimed stint in Broadway play All My Sons and has been linked to another stage role in the upcoming theatre production of Finding Neverland.But Holmes may be poised to return to feature films
MARIAH CAREY, MARY J. BLIGE and BEYONCE wowed Washington, D.C. on Tuesday night (20Jan09) at the first presidential Inaugural Ball open to the public.The Neighborhood Ball celebration was kicked off by will.i.am and featured a string of top stars from the worlds of pop, rock, country, R&B and hip-hop.Stevie Wonder led a celebrity-studded jam of
RONNIE WOOD and Rod Stewart have recorded their first album together in 30 years - weeks after confirming plans to reunite their 1970s supergroup THE FACES.The legendary duo are planning to tour next summer (09) along with original members Kenney Jones, Ian McLagan and a guest bass player to replace the late Ronnie Lane.And the
British singer Lily Allen got so drunk she ended up buying her own Caribbean beach.The Smile hitmaker admitted to buying the piece of land in Jamaica in an interview with U.K. radio host George Lamb, telling him, "I bought a beach!" But Allen has no regrets about her expensive purchase, and refuses to reveal its
Beyonce sang Barack and Michelle Obama through their first inaugural dance as many of Hollywood's biggest stars celebrated the president and country's big day at the Neighborhood Inaugural Ball. "Everybody, we have nine more balls to go to," Barack announced to the crowd. "But, Michelle and I both want to say thanks. Thanks for this honor, thanks for this privilege, and remember what we said during this campaign: 'Yes we can. Yes we will.' As long as all of us are working together." At the top of the ball, the Obamas slow danced to a rendition of Etta James' "At Last" as sung by Beyonce.

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Reuters - Michelle Obama hairstylist has landed a development deal to star in a reality show.
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"The Insider" has confirmed that Sen. Edward Kennedy is at Washington Hospital Center -- and we have an update on the senator's condition. "The Insider" has learned that Kennedy, 76, is being evaluated at the hospital and is awake and answering questions. President Barack Obama placed a call to the hospital to check on Kennedy's status. The senator is at Washington Hospital Center with his wife Victoria, and his son Rep. Patrick Kennedy. Kennedy, who was diagnosed with a brain tumor last May, collapsed at the inauguration luncheon of President Obama on Tuesday.

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"The Insider" correspondent Samantha Harris is dressed in double layers to brave the Washington D.C. weather as she video blogs her quest to get to the inauguration ceremony. Leaving at 6:30 in the morning, the crowds and barricades were so immense that it took Samantha and the crew 3 hours to get their places at the Capital. See all the excitement with a first-hand account of the hours leading up to Barack Obama's presidency.

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Jenna and Barbara Bush, the daughters of former President George W. Bush, are reaching out to Malia and Sasha Obama in an open letter, where they offer advice and share their insight on being kids in the White House. In an open letter posted in The Wall Street Journal entitled "Playing House in the White House," Jenna and Barbara Bush offer the following advice: "Surround yourself with loyal friends. They'll protect and calm you and join in on some of the fun, and appreciate the history." The Bush twins go on to write: "Slide down the banister of the solarium, go to T-ball games, have swimming parties, and play Sardines on the White House lawn. Have fun and enjoy your childhood in such a magical place to live and play. "When your dad throws out the first pitch for the Yankees, go to the game. "In fact, go to anything and everything you possibly can: the Kennedy Center for theater, State Dinners, Christmas parties (the White House staff party is our favorite!), museum openings, arrival ceremonies, and walks around the monuments. Just go. Four years goes by so fast, so absorb it all, enjoy it all!” Jenna and Barbara also tell the Obama girls who to seek out in the White House in various circumstances, and they recommend that Sasha and Malia "cherish" their pets in times when they need "quiet comfort."

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Newly engaged Alyssa Milano has received a restraining order against a man she says has "increasingly" harassed and stalked her, according to the Associated Press. A Ventura County judge has granted the former "Charmed" star a three-year restraining order against Northern California resident Jeff Turner. In a declaration previously filed with the court, Alyssa says Turner has engaged in "increasingly harassing, stalking and threatening conduct." She added that he repeatedly has showed up uninvited to her residence, bypassed security measures in an attempt to gain entry into her home and even hiked "miles through the hills to reach my property." Alyssa recently announced her engagement to Hollywood agent David Bugliari.

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AP - A coroner in Los Angeles has found that an "American Idol" hopeful found dead outside Paula Abdul home committed suicide with prescription drugs.
E! Online - Now that we've got our new president sworn in, it's time we talk about the important things, like Michelle Obama dress.
AP - First lady Michelle Obama wore a sparkling yellow sheath dress with matching coat by Cuban-born American designer Isabel Toledo for the inauguration of her husband, a choice many applauded as a cheerful message of hope and a vote for the American fashion industry.
AP - The legal battle over a video that purportedly shows Heath Ledger doing drugs two years before his death has ended, an attorney said Tuesday.
AP - Jennifer Hudson brother-in-law pleaded not guilty Tuesday to charges he shot to death the Oscar-winning actress's mother and brother and the 7-year-old son of his estranged wife.
E! Online - Lily van der Woodsen may have won custody of Chuck Bass on last night's episode of Gossip Girl, but Kelly Rutherford own custody battle keeps getting more and more heated.
E! Online - Kim Kardashian may be close to giving up fur.
AFP - A California court on Wednesday postponed a bid by Oscar-winning director Roman Polanski to have rape charges against him dismissed, but there was no indication of when a new hearing would be held.
AFP - Fashionistas hailed Michelle Obama choice of inauguration outfit Tuesday, a sparkling golden dress and matching coat designed by Cuban-American designer Isabel Toledo.
AP - Alyssa Milano has received a restraining order against a man she says has repeatedly tried to contact her and showed up at her home unannounced.
Reuters - A California appeals court on Tuesday put on hold a hearing sought by Roman Polanski at the request of the fugitive filmmaker, as he tries to dismiss his 30-year-old conviction for having sex with a minor.
Music legend Aretha Franklin is pitching for a new job, as one of U.S. President-elect Barack Obama's top advisors.


Australian actor Hugh Jackman has written a personal letter to X-Men fans assuring them his upcoming Wolverine movie is going to plan - despite growing rumors of problems with the film.


LOS ANGELES (AP) - A coroner in Los Angeles has found that an "American Idol" hopeful found dead outside Paula Abdul home committed suicide with prescription drugs.


The normally radiant and elegant Amy Adams looked like she took a page from Kristen Stewart's fashion book wearing all black with frumpy hair and dark eye shadow


Dionne Warwick unofficial concert to celebrate Barack Obama's inauguration has reportedly been canceled due to low ticket sales.


Womanizing rocker Steven Tyler was so successful and prolific during his band's 1970s heyday; he was never turned down for sex.


Lisa Marie Presley expected to experience post-partum depression following the birth of her new baby twins - and was delighted when the condition never materialized.


LOS ANGELES (AP) - An attorney says the case filed by a magazine freelancer over a videotape that purportedly shows Heath Ledger doing drugs has ended.


Macaulay Culkin sister Dakota had alcohol in her system the night she was struck by a car and killed.


CHICAGO (AP) - A man accused of killing three members of Oscar-winning actress Jennifer Hudson family in Chicago has pleaded not guilty to charges of first-degree murder and home invasion.


Actor Shia LaBeouf has been banned from driving for a year, following the Hollywood car crash last July that left him with a crushed wrist.


From the producers of the Saw franchise and director Darren Lynn Bousman (Saw II, Saw III and Saw IV), based on a screenplay by Darren Smith & Terrance Zdunich from their original stage play,


Mira Sorvino broke five teeth filming a new TV series. The "Romy and Michele's High School Reunion" actress was filming scenes on a speedboat for forthcoming miniseries "The Last Templar" with co-star Scott Foley when a wave knocked her head into a hook, causing the bloody and painful injury.

She explained: "I broke five teeth. There was blood everywhere - it was gross and hurt so much."
Britney's paparazzo lover Adnan Ghalib's wife Nichole Grimes says Adnan is "mad and sex-mad".

Grimes "fell-head-over-heels" for Birmingham photographer Adnan Ghalib - who is now dating the 'Gimme More' singer - only to discover he was cheating on her with her best-friend.

Nichole, 35, said: "Britney should watch out - he's wild. To say he was a ladies' man was an understatement. He couldn't get enough. He's mad and sex-mad.

"When we met I thought he was this lovely young Asian boy from a strict family. I was head-over-heels in love. Then I discovered he'd been secretly hitting on my friend behind my back.

"Some people may wonder what this guy from a strict Muslim family is doing with a party animal like Britney. But I reckon he's wilder than her."

Nichole - who met Adnan, 35, when they both attended Birmingham's Sheldon Heath Community School - also believes it has been Adnan's "life-long dream" to date a superstar.

Nichole added to the Daily Star newspaper: "He was a real charmer. He knew what he wanted and he knew how to get it.

"He's such an attention-seeker that to date one of the world's most famous women must have been his life-long dream."

Meanwhile, Britney, 26, and Adnan boarded a private jet to New York together yesterday afternoon (09 Jan 2008).

They left Van Nuys Airport at 4pm on a flight bound for New Jersey's Teterboro Airport.

The singer has lost her visitation rights to sons Sean Preston, two, and 15-month-old Jayden James, after she was hospitalized for a psychiatric evaluation last week following a police stand-off at her home.
The Hollywood beauty is sick of men who "act like women" and claims she would rather be romanced by a "masculine" lady.

Sharon - who famously played a bisexual serial killer in Basic Instinct - claimed: "Everybody is bisexual to an extent. Now men act like women and it is difficult to have a relationship because I like men in that old-fashioned way. I like masculinity and, in truth, only women do that now.

"If you go on a date with a woman they call and say, 'I'm going to pick you up at seven.' They take you somewhere great and you can dress like a chick."

Sharon, 49, also claims she is a big fan of "lesbian sports".

She revealed: "I like fishing and golf. I like the boring sports. I also like baseball. I just like a lot of the lesbian sports, I have to say. I'm a little heavy on the loafers - it's true, if you think about it. I can hit an 80-mile-an-hour hardball."

In 2006, Sharon revealed lesbian sex scenes had been cut from her movie Basic Instinct 2 because they were "too hot".

She said: "We shot a menage a trois scene and the girl was really beautiful and hot, this amazing French actress and the ratings board made us take it out. I guess it was too hot."
Socialite Paris Hilton is off to Harvard University, and no, it is not for studies, but because she is being named as the University's Woman of the Year.

According to the New York Post's Page Six, the Simple Life star will be stopping by the Cambridge, Massachusetts institution on 6 February (08) during a promotional tour for her new movie The Hottie and the Nottie.

She will be picking up her award from Harvard's Hasty Pudding Club the very next day.

Ladies who have won the Women of the Year award in the past include Scarlett Johansson, Halle Berry and Sarah Jessica Parker.
Reports of Britney's recent bizarre behavior now include a suicide note written before her January 3 meltdown and stepping out of a changing room in a upscale clothing store stark.

Whatever is happening in Britney's life, the presence of boyfriend Adnan Ghalib in it is of no help.

Alli Sims, Britney's cousin and good friend who has stood besides her through a lot of her travails, sounded a warning note on Adnan while speaking with Us weekly.

"I don't know him. I only know who he is through him following us for the last eight months. I do not think Adnan is a good person; I think he only has bad intentions. He has always given me a weird feeling and creeped me out. I wish he would just go away."

Not all that is being reported about Britney is true. For example, the In-Touch story that Britney left a suicide note has been trashed by Britney's manager Sam Lutfi, reports x17online.

The original In Touch story claimed that Britney's "very sad" note was "filled with reasons why she shouldn't live, including lines from poems about death" was found by Sam.

As to Britney walking around naked this is what has been reported.

While shopping at the Westfield Fashion Square in Sherman Oaks, California , Britney came out of the changing room stark naked, a sales clerk at the store told Life & Style magazine.

As she walked into the upscale clothing store, Britney grabbed a couple of dresses and went into the changing room with Adnan. A little later she stepped out completely naked to the utter astonishment of every one present.

When the sales clerk tried to cover her up she went ballistic 'Get away from me! Don't you f------ come near me!'

"Then she disappeared in the dressing room with Adnan for 45 minutes. They were making weird noises. It was disgusting," the sales clerk adds.

After the two emerged Britney was mumbling something unintelligible.

"I couldn't understand a word she was saying. She was slurring and spitting, and talking with a British accent," says the employee. "Her face was covered with cold sores and acne, and her scalp was patchy. I wanted to help her, but she was so mean that I left her alone.

"Then she muttered, 'F--- you!' and left the store."
Ugly Betty producer Salma Hayek and her boyfriend Francois-Henri Pinault have topped a new list to find Hollywood's Richest Couple.

The actress and the businessman landed at number one on the In Touch Weekly poll thanks to their combined fortune; Pinault's luxury goods company PPR, which owns Gucci Yves Saint Laurent, is said to be worth over GBP7 billion.

The couple appears to be starting 2008 by spending a sizable part of their joint fortune - they have reportedly set up home at actor Kelsey Grammer's GBP10 million Bel Air, California, estate.

Also making the new power pair top 10 list are Justin Timberlake and Jessica Biel, music mogul Simon Cowell and Teri Seymour and new couple Jessica Simpson and American football star Tony Romo.
Britney Spears has been warned by a top U.S. psychologist, that she'll die in six months unless she gets the needed treatment for chronic mood disorder cyclothymia.

In the hope that the 26-year-old singer will seek medical help, Dr. Lillian Glass has gone public with her diagnosis.

The renowned Beverly Hills doctor gave her warning while talking to America's Globe mag.

"Unless Britney is locked away or put into a treatment program, she is going to die in six months - or even sooner. In my opinion, she suffers from cyclothymia, a chronic mood disorder in which short periods of mild depression are followed by short periods of hypomania," she said.

She added: "That explains why one minute she (Spears) can appear perfectly sane and the next she's exhibiting totally crazy behavior." Dr. Glass tells the publication, She's definitely a candidate for suicide if she isn't treated immediately."

The diagnosis supports her recent meltdown at her home when she locked herself and her son in a bathroom at the end of a visitation term and refused to come out for three hours. This led to her being admitted to hospital strapped to a stretcher.
She may have sold millions of records and have assistants to ensure she looks flawless, but The Black Eyed Peas singer Stacy "Fergie" Ferguson can still have a wardrobe malfunction.

 

The 23-year-old suffered a slight wardrobe malfunction when she opened for The Police at Wellington's Westpac Stadium.

 

Fergie danced and sang a selection of her hits, embarrassingly unaware the zip was down in her tight white trousers.

 

Teamed with a white waistcoat, Fergie showed off her toned physique and would have looked her usual groomed self if it wasn't for the noticeable trouser disaster.

 

The stadium was jam-packed as around 22,000 fans flocked to watch The Police kicking off their Australasian tour.



The Police comprise front man Sting, drummer Stewart Copeland and guitarist Andy Summers.
So it's time to tie the knot and Scarlett Johansson is engaged to actor Ryan Reynolds.

According to reports, the 'Lost in Translation' actress, who has been dating Ryan for almost a year, is said to be smitten with the 'Smokin' Aces' star and has accepted his marriage proposal.

Sources said that the two are deeply in love and an announcement is likely soon. They also revealed that the actress is thrilled to enter a new threshold of life with someone she deeply loves.

Incidentally, Scarlett, 23, and Ryan, 31, were first seen together at a New York cinema last April, shortly after Ryan ended his engagement to fellow Canadian Alanis Morissette.

The couple first sparked engagement rumors last year, when Scarlett and Ryan flew to Canada to meet his parents.

Scarlett previously dated her Black Dahlia co-star Josh Hartnett for two years.
The 'Gimme More' singer Britney Spears who has been undergoing troubled times following her new found relationship with photographer boyfriend Adnan Ghalib has reportedly been banned from the 50th Anniversary of the Grammy Awards.

The pop starlet was spotted recently at Hollywood's Millennium Dance Studio, where she is said to be rehearsing for her new music video, sparking a rumor that she will perform at the February 10th ceremony.

However, local media described this as 'untrue' and disclosed that Britney has been banned from the building.

In fact she hasn't even been nominated for any Grammy award this year. So, when times are hard, everything seems hard, isn't it?
Pop star Madonna is still the material girl, earning $72 million in a recent 12-month period to top a Forbes.com list of female singers whom the financial website dubbed "Cash Queens of Music."

Madonna, who rose to recording superstardom in the 1980s as the "Material Girl" after her hit song of that name, beat out Barbra Streisand, who was No 2 with annual earnings of $60 million, and Celine Dion at $45 million, according to Forbes.com.

The website tracked earnings in the period from June 2006 to June 2007 and said it examined concert ticket sales, merchandise revenue, album sales and earnings from ancillary products such as clothing, perfumes and endorsements.

Rounding out the top five on Forbes.com's "Cash Queens of Music" poll were Colombian singing sensation Shakira at No 4 with $38 million and R&B singer Beyonce with $27 million.

Country music stars also did well, with Faith Hill landing in the No 8 slot with $19 million and the Dixie Chicks at No 9 with $18 million.

Then there was Britney Spears. For all her troubles in the past year -- a stint in rehab and a bitter custody battle with ex-husband Kevin Federline, among them -- the pop star still made No. 14 on the list, earning $8 million from royalties on old songs and sales of her perfume, Curious.

Her latest album, "Blackout," was released late in 2007 after the period covered by the Forbes.com survey.

Late last year, Madonna ended her long relationship with Warner Music Group Corp and reached a recording deal with concert promoter Live Nation Inc.
Christina Ricci Will Pay You to Get That Monkey Off Her Breast

She was sexually assaulted by a chimpanzee on the set of her latest movie, who already has a phobia of the animal, revealed Chim Chim grabbed her left breast while she was filming Penelope.

Christina - who plays a woman born with a pig's nose in the movie - said: "I'm afraid of monkeys, but I had decided not to be afraid of Chim Chim because no one else is. I thought, 'Everyone else thinks he's awesome so just be cool.'

"It's the first day of shooting and I have this kitchen scene where I'm sitting down and Chim Chim is sitting right next to me. Of course, it freaks out during the take and grabs my left breast and will not let go, and he's so strong."

Christina was so terrified she had to be rescued by her fellow co-stars, including Reese Witherspoon, James McAvoy and Richard E Grant.

She revealed: "I'm so freaked out and the rest of the actors are facing the other way so no one sees that this has happened to me and I'm like, 'Help, help' as quietly and calmly as possible so this thing does not freak out any further.

"Finally they got him off me but my fear is completely validated and I did not go near him for the rest of the shoot. Monkeys are crazy and you never what they'll grab onto - I don't like unpredictable animals."
A new poll of women has shown that its not just Michael Douglas who thinks that his wife Catherine Zeta Jones is the best looking actress in town by voting her to the top spot in the World's Most Beautiful Star list.

The Welsh beauty was the number one choice of 8,000 women worldwide who voted in a new global poll.

The 38-year-old stole the crown from many legendary beauties and has left behind the likes of 1960s actress Brigitte Bardot, who claimed second place.

Those polled were allowed to choose celebrity beauties, alive or dead, as they looked in their heyday. Thats why Breakfast at Tiffanys star Audrey Hepburn, who died from cancer aged 63 in 1993, made to the third spot.

Zeta Jones, the curvy mother of two, effortlessly beat younger beauties such as long-legged Brazilian supermodel Gisele Bundchen, 27, who was in 7th place.

She also out-classed the new generation of actresses including Jessica Biel, 25, who was in 20th place, and Sienna Miller, 26, (28th place).

The hottest celebrities of today could not compete with the classical beauties of past Hollywood eras, with the late Marilyn Monroe and Dame Elizabeth Taylor, 75.

Surprisingly, winner of most of the beauty polls, Angelina Jolie, did not figure anywhere in the top 50. In fact, both of Brad Pitts ex-flames Jennifer Aniston and Gwyneth Paltrow also missed out on a place.

Catherine Zeta-Jones is an ideal winner. She oozes style and grace and her natural beauty just shines through, Contactmusic quoted Charlotte Newbert, of poll organisers Nephria Cosmetics, as saying.
Former Baywatch star and Playboy model Pamela Anderson takes to the stage in one of France's most famous nude revues this month, when she performs for two nights at the Crazy Horse cabaret in Paris.

Anderson, who has recently been performing in a magic show in Las Vegas, follows Arielle Dombasle, an actress and wife of one of France's leading intellectuals, in appearing at the Crazy Horse, a fixture in Paris night life for half a century.

Pamela will play in four shows at the club, long reputed for its nude dancers, on Feb. 13-14 in a number based on "Harley Davidson" - a well-known rock song in France by the late Serge Gainsbourg.

Asked whether Anderson will bare it all in the show, Crazy Horse managing director Andree Deissenberg said: "We're going to have to talk to Pamela about that."

"The Crazy Horse has always been about, 'You think you see everything, (but) you see nothing,' " she added. "It's going to be a sexy, beautiful, creative performance - that's as far as I can go."

"A special number will be created for Pamela Anderson a striptease on a Harley Davidson," the Crazy Horse said.
Even though Paris Hilton has denied being a lesbian, the latest news is that she will be starring in a lesbian TV show.

The American celebrity and heiress has confirmed that she will be appearing in the US drama 'The L Word', a show depicting the lives of a group of lesbian and bisexual women in West Hollywood.

"It's true. I have no idea what kind of character I'll be playing, but it's a good show," the Sun reported Paris as having told Parade magazine.

Paris is very enthusiastic about the show, and it can be seen through the method acting training she has been doing for her role.

She was spotted last month leaving a lesbian nightclub holding hands with a lady, and she was also caught making out with 24-year-old Elisha Cuthbert on another night out.

The former hotel heiress also had some thoughts about being rich and famous.

When asked what she prefers of being rich or famous, she says, "I think it would be better just to be rich, because then you don't have to deal with anything else. You can just have everything you want and not have to deal with the press and people following you.

But being rich doesn't even matter, either. I have both, and it doesn't even make any difference. I could be happy if I had nothing. So it's not, it's not really about money to me."
Something is looking up for Britney Spears at last ? the troubled pop star has been voted one of Playboy magazine's 25 Sexiest Celebrities.

The 'Toxic' singer has joined the likes of Beyonce Knowles, Angelina Jolie, Eva Mendes, Cameron Diaz, Jessica Alba and Scarlett Johansson on the list, named online by readers of the men's publication.

Other stars on the list include Alicia Keys, Rose MCGowan, Denise Richards, Jennifer Love Hewitt, Pamela Anderson and Carmen Electra.

Playboy boss Hugh Hefner's girlfriend Holly Madison has also made it to the list alongside the tycoon's other two current 'girlfriends' Bridget Marquardt and Kendra Wilkinson.

Meanwhile Spears has finally been released from the psychiatric ward at UCLA Medical Center.

According to reports, the 26-year old singer slipped out quietly with the help of a private security detail and returned home after spending just 7 days in the hospital even though her psychiatrist, Dr. Deborah Nadel, had extended her stay to a 14-day involuntary hold till the next hearing of her case on 14th Feb.
Natalie Portman is tired of getting scripts in which her character plays a stripper or a prostitute.

She is looking for a good romantic comedy, but the filmmakers just want her to play prostitutes like the one she played in Closer.

Contactmusic.com reports her saying: "I have recently been getting frustrated with the number of roles for strippers or prostitutes I get - or the opposite, the pure one. That dichotomy exists so strongly.

"It's the virgin-whore thing in evidence to the greatest extent. That's bothering me. I want to find a character who is complicated.

"I also love comedies, but every time I read a comedy, the girl is in fashion and really into clothes and just wants to get married. I would also love to do a romantic comedy, where the woman has a real job."
Lindsay Lohan has bared all to recreate the last photo shoot of her idol, Marilyn Monroe, in the latest issue of New York magazine.

Lohan wore a blonde wig, and not much else, for Bert Stern who photographed Monroe in 1962 at the Hotel Bel-Air in California - six weeks before she was found dead of a drug overdose.

Stern recreated the images with Lohan in the same hotel. Wearing not much more than some diamonds some thin fabric, Lohan hit the same poses Monroe did 46 years ago.

Stern chose the self-described Marilyn fanatic for the classic shots because he suspected Lindsay "had a lot more depth to her" than one might think.

Lindsay says she's always had a fascination with the 1950s icon. She owns an apartment where Marilyn once lived and has a huge painting of the bottle blonde.

"It's eerie because it's this picture of her, and it's kind of cartoony, and there's a big bottle of pills next to her, and they've fallen over," the 21-year-old explains.

Lohan said deciding to pose nude was easy, "I didn't have to put much thought into it. I mean, Bert Stern? Doing a Marilyn shoot? When is that ever going to come up? It's really an honour," she told the magazine.

Lohan said Monroe's suicide was "tragic" and said it, along with the death of Heath Ledger from an accidental overdose of prescription drugs, "are both prime examples of what this industry can do to someone".

She is adamant, however, that she will not meet a similar fate, saying, "I sure as hell wouldn't let it happen to me."

Lohan is no stranger to the darker side of celebrity, suffering numerous run-ins with police and engaging in the odd stint in rehab.

The original photo shoot for Marilyn Monroe called "The Last Sitting".
English glamour model Katie Price aka Jordan denied that she took cocaine during a drug binge that left her feeling suicidal.

Jordan, who is a 29-year-old mother of three, had taken the substance behind her husband Peter Andre's back, but she has refused to reveal what it was she had used.

On Feb 17 a spokeswoman for Jordan denied that it was cocaine that the model had used.

"Katie did not take an illegal substance. It was a prescription drug," the Sun quoted the spokeswoman as saying.

"She did turn to drugs in the lowest ebb of her life. She knows it was a stupid thing to do," the spokeswoman stated.

"Katie did not have to talk about this but has decided to do so as a warning. She wants to stop other people turning to drugs as a way of dealing with their problems," the spokeswoman added.

The model has confessed to the ordeal in her book "Jordan: Pushed To The Limit', where she admitted that she had taken the drug in a bid to beat postnatal depression but feared she had overdosed.

Jordan's doctor had given her the all clear, but there was huge fight between her and 34-year-old Andre, making her run away from their home.

"I seriously thought, 'Shall I end it now?'" Jordan revealed of her feelings.
Jennifer Lopez gave birth to twins - a boy and a girl - on Friday morning after one of pop music's most closely-watched pregnancies.

The boy and girl, delivered in a Long Island, New York, hospital, were the first for the 38-year-old actress and singer, whose efforts to become pregnant have filled tabloid pages in the past few years.

Anthony, a 39-year-old salsa singer, has a daughter and two sons from two previous relationships.

Lopez did not confirm her much-rumoured pregnancy until early November, when she announced the news to a Miami audience while on a concert tour with her husband.

The babies were born at 12.45am local time (5.45am UK time) on Long Island, New York State. Lopez, 39, and husband Marc Anthony, 38, married in 2004. The twins are her first children, and his third and fourth.

Lopez's publicist Simon Fields said: "Jennifer and Marc are delighted, thrilled and over the moon."

Her father, David Lopez, told a TV station earlier this month that she was expecting twins.
Paris Hilton posed topless, in just a hat and a pair of Calvin Klein panties, for the February issue of the US magazine 944.

For the color coordinated photo shoot Hilton used green eye makeup to go with the green digits of '944' and wore peacock feather earrings.

Despite the fact that it is Paris Hilton who is posing, the overall effect is eye catching and tasteful. There is no denying her excellent body tone and good figure.

The former inmate may not have lived up to her post jail promise of visiting Rwanda but we give her credit for working hard and making a living, albeit largely by shedding her clothes.

The last thing she would want to do after such raunchy photo shoots would be to end up back in jail.

Paris had hosted 944 Magazine pre-Super Bowl Party on Thursday night, January 31.
Jessica Alba was bullied and branded a "slut" when she was in school after developing her full bosom at a young age.

The actress revealed that the main culprits were her classmates' "self-righteous" mothers and her elementary school principal, who made her life miserable.

Writing in 'If I'd Known Then' a forthcoming book of essays by female celebrities Alba writes: "The accusation still ricochets. They think I'm a slut?'"

Revealing her first kiss at the age of 7, Alba also handed out advice to teenaged girls, urging them to have safe sex. "Boys are awful. They are made of nothing but hormones until they're about 20 or 21," she wrote.

"It's fun to have a crush, but don't think it's forever," she added. The essay collection, set for publication this spring, features letters by famous women, 35 or younger, written to their younger selves. Contributors include Olympic soccer gold medallist Julia Foudy, activist Zainab Salbi and actress Danica McKellar.
Kate Beckinsale reveals that her best physical asset lies below the belt, and that she even has a special name for it. The 'Serendipity' star reveals to Allure magazine that she calls her lady treasure as "Pharaoh's Tomb", and that she's been told it's 'spectacular'.

"My best feature is unfortunately a private matter, although I'm told it is spectacular. But you can't really walk it down the red carpet. What can I say?" the New York Post quoted her, as telling the magazine. However, she is vehement that there's nothing sluttish about her, for contrary to popular opinion, there are very few people who she's slept with.

"I was called a slut when I split up with Michael [Sheen] and began seeing Len [Wiseman], but I've only ever had about three boyfriends. Only a handful of people have seen into the Pharaoh's Tomb!" she said.
New-mommy Nicole Richie doesn't seem to like her curvy post-pregnancy body, as nursing has left her with bigger breasts that don't go with her fashion style.

The socialite and her rocker boyfriend Joel Madden have recently become parents to baby daughter Harlow Kate Winter Madden. And even after getting back to her svelte shape in just weeks after the birth, Richie has been left with significantly bigger bust due to nursing.

And the 26-year-old is uncomfortable with this look as she cannot wear the kind of clothes she likes.

"I'm bustier now, and I really don't like it. It doesn't really fit with my wardrobe, it's not who I am. I am not someone who is used to wearing a bra or having to wear a bra I really don't like it," Contactmusic quoted her, as saying.

She added: "I like wearing vintage hippy see-through shirts that aren't slutty on me because there's nothing to look at. Now I have boobs so I can't really wear it because it sends out a different message."
Ex-porn star Jenna Jameson desperately wants Oscar winning actress Charlize Theron to pose naked for PETA's "Go Naked" campaign.

Jameson admitted she thinks Theron should pose for animal rights group PETA's "Go Naked" campaign.

"It would be amazing if Charlize Theron did one of our 'Go Naked' campaigns. I saw her just the other day and she just blew me away.

"Charlize is so sexy - I would totally love for her to go naked. I'd die for that," Jameson said.

The adult star is the new spokesperson for the group's anti-leather campaign and added that Theron can take over from her as an "ultimate sex icon".

She said: "Bettie Page was the ultimate sex icon. Next came Marilyn Monroe, then Pamela Anderson, then me. Now I'm on the lookout for the next woman to pass my title on to. Charlize would be perfect."
Picture of the same diamond ring on Carla Bruni and Cecilia's finger

French president Nicolas Sarkozy gave a $30,000 engagement diamond jewelry to new fiancee Carla Bruni - who is now also rumoured to be pregnant with his child - when he proposed to her in Egypt on Christmas Day.

But as the picture shown above, Sarkozy has given the same diamond ring to his previous wife Cecilia in 2006.

Perhaps he is incredibly forgetful, or perhaps his secretary bought Carla's ring without showing it to him.
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A bearded Paul Walker resurfaced in the waters off Hawaii on Monday.Shrinkage was not a factor.See Also Paul Walker: The Bird and The Pecker...

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With sequels and remakes ruling supreme in the horror world, get ready for one more -- David Arquette confirmed he's been in serious talks to take another stab at the "Scream" franchise.Internet reports suggest Arquette, his wife Courteney Cox...

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Filed under: Heath Ledger A lawsuit over a never-aired video of Heath Ledger has settled.Jane Doe (fake name) sued the photo agency Splash News, and a few other men, over video that was shot of Ledger and others in Doe's hotel room at the Chateau Marmont in 2006. The video...

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Sports Illustrated and Victoria's Secret supermodel Marisa Miller took her girls for a swim in St. Barts on Monday.That's one hot mama.See Also Heidi & Marisa: Hottest Cattle on Earth...

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Actor Shia LaBeouf has been banned from driving for a year, following the Hollywood car crash which left him with a crushed wrist last July (08).The young actor was cleared of driving under the influence (DUI) by the Los Angeles County District Attorney in September (08), but has been handed the punishment because he refused
Michael Sheen was left terrified on the set of a new movie after SAMUEL L.JACKSON took their torture scenes too far and "cut his finger off".The pair star together in forthcoming thriller Unthinkable, which sees Sheen portraying a terrorist suspect and Jackson the cop who has to interrogate him.Filming was emotionally intense - Sheen was
LORD OF THE RINGS star DOMINIC MONAGHAN is convinced he will be returning to the magical franchise for upcoming prequel THE HOBBIT along with co-stars ELIJAH WOOD, Sean Astin and BILLY BOYD.The actors played a band of mythical Hobbits in the trilogy but none are featured in JRR Tolkien’s prequel novel, which will be adapted
STING has sent out a warning to fans of videogame Rock Band - it won’t turn them into real musicians, because he is terrible at it.The former Police frontman has provided a number of his hits for The Game which allows fans to perform using artificial instruments.But he insists it’s no true measure of musical
The Paula Abdul fan who died outside the star’s California home committed suicide, a coroner has ruled.Paula Goodspeed’s body was found in her car outside the American Idol judge’s Sherman Oaks estate on 11 November (08).Abdul later revealed 30-year-old Goodspeed had stalked her for 17 years, bombarding her with letters, visiting her home, and even
A legal battle over a video, in which Heath Ledger reportedly using cocaine, has been settled.The footage purportedly showed Ledger among a group of people snorting the drug at Hollywood’s Chateau Marmont hotel in 2006. Leaked segments of the tape appeared to provide no evidence Ledger actually took the drug.It was sold by photo agency
Rocker NILS LOFGREN will unveil his new hips at the Super Bowl when the guitar great steps up to join Bruce Springsteen for the half-time performance.Lofgren underwent a hip replacement late last year (09) in a bid to end years of pain to his damaged joints - and he has been off his feet ever
Police in the Bahamas have launched an investigation surrounding an attempt to extort money from John Travolta The full details of the extortion plot have not been released, but a report in Bahamian newspaper The Tribune suggests police have brought two people in for questioning, and one is believed to be a politician.Travolta’s lawyers have confirmed
GOSSIP GIRL star Kelly Rutherford has revealed she twice called the police on her estranged husband DANIEL GIERSCH, as the couple’s divorce battle gets nastier and nastier.On the eve of the pair’s court battle over custody of their two-year-old son Hermes, Rutherford has claimed Giersch left her terrified after a row, and she felt intimidated
An obsessed fan actress Alyssa Milano charged with putting her life in danger has been ordered to stay away from the former CHARMED star for three years.Last year (08), the actress filed for a restraining order against Jeff Turner, claiming he would hike for miles "through the hills" to get to her secluded home and
DOUBT star Amy Adams is glad AMERICAN IDOL didn’t exist when she was growing up - because it would have wrecked her dream of becoming a star.The actress is a huge fan of the U.S. talent show, and she fears if it had aired when she was young, she would have been among the hopefuls
Jamie Foxx has ditched his trademark diamond earrings, to protest the use of conflict gems in jewellery.The actor/singer famously wears big stones in each of his ears, but he insists he has now ditched real diamonds after he was educated about the history of jewels mined in warzones and sold to fund conflicts or profit
Muslim pop star YUSUF ISLAM has recruited Paul McCartney DOLLY PARTON and MICHELLE BRANCH for his latest album.Islam, formerly Cat Stevens, returned to the music scene in 2006 after a 28-year absence, and the success of his An Other Cup release has spurred him on to record a follow-up.McCartney and Parton joined the singer/songwriter in
Oscar winner Forest Whitaker will join Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences President SID GANIS in reading out the Oscar nominations early on Thursday morning (22Jan09).Whitaker, who picked up a Best Actor honour last year (07) for his portrayal of African leader Idi Amin in The Last King of Scotland, will help unveil the
Rapper 50 Cent was among the millions of Americans in Washington, D.C. for President BARACK OBAMA’s historic inauguration on Wednesday (20Jan09) - but he steered clear of becoming a public face at the celebration, because he wasn’t among those invited to be there.Speaking before the big day, 50 was making plans to watch the inauguration