AFP - A Malawian man who claims to be the father of pop star Madonna's newly adopted daughter told AFP on Sunday that he has given up his fight to block the adoption, and said he wished the singer well.
Reuters - The father of a Malawian girl being adopted by Madonna says he has dropped his fight to get the child back and has urged the U.S. pop star to take good care of her.
A representative for Farrah Fawcett has denied reports the actress is close to death - insisting the cancer-stricken Charlie's Angels star remains in a "stable condition" and is still receiving treatment.


A representative for Farrah Fawcett has denied reports the actress is close to death - insisting the cancer-stricken Charlie's Angels star remains in a "stable condition" and is still receiving treatment.


Michael Douglas has been honored with a Life Achievement Award from the American Film Institute in a star-studded ceremony in California.


Michael Douglas has been honored with a Life Achievement Award from the American Film Institute in a star-studded ceremony in California.


Actor Jack Black has been bedridden for a week - after contracting a mystery vomiting virus.


Actor Jack Black has been bedridden for a week - after contracting a mystery vomiting virus.


NEW YORK (AP) — Sarah Palin would no doubt be horrified by the idea, but there's a chance she could become the same boon to David Letterman career that Hugh Grant was to Jay Leno's.


Legendary British actor Christopher Lee is to receive a knighthood after he was included in Queen Elizabeth II's Birthday Honors list.


Legendary British actor Christopher Lee is to receive a knighthood after he was included in Queen Elizabeth II's Birthday Honors list.


Former supermodel Janice Dickinson has reportedly failed to keep her accounts up to date - she allegedly owes thousands of dollars in unpaid taxes.


Former supermodel Janice Dickinson has reportedly failed to keep her accounts up to date - she allegedly owes thousands of dollars in unpaid taxes.


Filed under: Miley Cyrus Billy Ray Cyrus is doing his best acting job yet -- by pretending that he and Miley are excited about a new season of "Hannah Montana."Disney has just picked a fourth season of Miley's show, which, according to Billy Ray was all Miley's choice. But ...

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It is unclear whether or not Audrina Patridge can swim, but we are certain she will not sink.See Also Audrina Pines for Ex-BF Audrina in a Bikini? Yes, Please! Audrina Rejects Smoothest Pick-Up Line Ever ...

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Filed under: Paparazzi Photo, Chastity Bono First pic of Chaz Bono's girlfriend, Jennifer. People who know her say it's not a great pic. Nonetheless, here she is -- yesterday.See Also Chastity Bono -- Becoming a Man Chaz Bono Can Soon Tie Knot Chaz Bono's Only Regret ...

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AP - Robert Smigel is riding around Bonnaroo, looking for targets. To the 49-year-old comedian behind Triumph the Insult Comic Dog, the hordes at this Tennessee music festival and the 100-plus bands performing here are ripe for parody.
AFP - British director Michael Radford who made the Oscar-nominated "Il Postino" set in Italy, said he is planning a sort of follow-up that will be set during the 1936-39 Spanish civil war.
Happy Birthday to German tennis star Steffi Graf (1969), "Baywatch" babe Yasmine Bleeth (1968), Culture Club singer Boy George (1961), "The Postman" actor Will Patton (1954),


Happy Birthday to German tennis star Steffi Graf (1969), "Baywatch" babe Yasmine Bleeth (1968), Culture Club singer Boy George (1961), "The Postman" actor Will Patton (1954), prolific businessman Donald Trump (1946),


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The Accused: Sharon OsbourneThe Debt: $23,363.16The Story: According to the State of California, Osbourne was fined nearly $50k for not paying her 2007 taxes -- a year in which she owed $436,026.She eventually forked over a majority of the cash, but ...

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Playing Laura "Half-Pint" Ingalls on the '70s/'80s TV series "Little House on the Prairie" has left Melissa Gilbert frozen in time.Here's the 14-year-old back in 1978 (left) -- and 31 years later, the 45-year-old version at an event in NYC last week ...

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Filed under: Movies, 'Memba Them?! Mare Winningham played Wendy Beamish in the 1985 brat pack classic "St. Elmo's Fire." Guess what she looks like now! ...

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He came on down ... and stayed down. A former contestant is suing the folks at the "Price is Right" -- claiming he was tripped on his was down to Contestant's Row last year ... and hasn't been the same since. Here's the deal -- While Michael Lerner ...

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Filed under: Hook-Ups, Wacky & Weird, Paris Hilton Paris Hilton's reality: Euro-toy Cristiano Ronaldo was just a "friend" -- whom she took home in the middle of the night a few days back and shared large quantities of alcohol. As for Doug Reinhardt -- she has only nice things to say about him ... ...

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AP - Sarah Palin would no doubt be horrified by the idea, but there's a chance she could become the same boon to David Letterman's career that Hugh Grant was to Jay Leno's.
AP - Hundreds gathered to honor David Carradine at a sprawling hillside cemetery on Saturday during a funeral that was attended by family, former co-stars and other Hollywood friends.
Jennifer Aniston used the occasion of receiving a Women in Film Award to joke that her film portrayals actually parallel her life. Aniston, who has been in the movies 'The Break-Up,' 'Derailed' and 'He's Just Not That Into You,' referred to her film roles as being very close to real-life. "If anyone has a movie called 'Everlasting Love with an Adult Stable Man,' that would be great!" Aniston joked. The 40-year-old actress spoke while accepting the top honor at the Women in Film Crystal + Lucy Awards in Los Angeles on Friday night.

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AFP - Britain's pomp and pageantry was on full show Saturday as Queen Elizabeth II celebrated her official birthday with the traditional Trooping the Colour parade in London.
On the UniversalMusicStore.com they are auctioning off a signed Elvis Costello guitar where 100% of the proceeds go to City of Hope. The City of Hope is dedicated to finding a cure for cancer


On the UniversalMusicStore.com they are auctioning off a signed Elvis Costello guitar where 100% of the proceeds go to City of Hope. The City of Hope is dedicated to finding a cure for cancer


Actor Daniel Baldwin has taken aim at his reality TV co-star Janice Dickinson a day after he became the first star ousted from jungle survival show I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here!


Actor Daniel Baldwin has taken aim at his reality TV co-star Janice Dickinson a day after he became the first star ousted from jungle survival show "I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here!"


Unseen photos of John Lennon and Yoko Ono have gone on display at the museum on the site of the Woodstock festival, which celebrates its 40th anniversary in August. The "Give Peace A Chance: John Lennon and Yoko Ono’s Bed-In For Peace"


Unseen photos of John Lennon and Yoko Ono have gone on display at the museum on the site of the Woodstock festival, which celebrates its 40th anniversary in August. The "Give Peace A Chance: John Lennon and Yoko Ono’s Bed-In For Peace"


Queen Latifah is set to join the celebrity scent sect as she prepares to launch her first royal fragrance. Queen will hit stores in September and the rapper-turned-actress can't wait to start spraying.


Queen Latifah is set to join the celebrity scent sect as she prepares to launch her first royal fragrance. Queen will hit stores in September and the rapper-turned-actress can't wait to start spraying.