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Carrie Underwood Says Fame Makes Dating Harder

2008-08-16T02:58:00.000-07:00

Although former American Idol sensation Carrie Underwood has become one of the country music’s biggest stars, fame has its downside – especially when it comes to dating, she says.

“You never really know why somebody wants to be around you, or if they do genuinely like you,” Underwood, 25, tells Allure magazine in the September issue. “I wish everyone had a label on their forehead so you could automatically tell their intentions. Sometimes you just wish that no one wanted anything from you.”

The star, who earlier this year was inducted into Nashville’s Grand Ole Opry, recalls a time soon after her success on Idol when a guy who’d ignored her in college – clearly enamored by her newfound success – called saying that “he wanted to explain.”

Fame hasn’t helped create lasting relationships for her either. Earlier this year, Underwood split from Gossip Girl’s Chace Crawford via text-messages. “We didn’t have a fight. No one cheated,” she clarifies. “It plain didn’t work.”

As for Dallas Cowboys QB Tony Romo, who now is dating Jessica Simpson, Underwood says she still hears from him sometimes – but doesn’t always pick up the phone. “We were both small town people doing very big things, and we relied on each other, dealing with fame,” says the singer who claims the relationship wasn’t serious. And now? “I don’t know. The phone will ring and it’ll be him, and I’ll maybe not answer.”

Some of her reservations about opening up to people seem to stem from an old flame who cheater on her. “I don’t want to name names, even though he probably deserves it, but he fooled around,” she tells the magazine. “Oh, yeah, and lied! It was one of those things that everyone knew but me. He was a good liar. Nobody would come out and tell me. And he seemed perfect in every way.”

Added the singer: “I’m sure we’ve all run into these people, whether they’re friends, boyfriends or girlfriends.”

Hayden Panettiere’s Dad Arrested for Domestic Violence

2008-08-16T02:46:00.000-07:00

Hayden Panettiere’s father, Alan, was arrested early Monday morning at the family’s West Hollywood home for felony domestic violence, sheriffs confirm.

“There was a domestic argument between the mother and father,” Sgt. Scott Wolf of the West Hollywood sheriffs said. “He got upset and struck the mother in the face one or two times on the left cheek which caused some bruising. From what I’m told, he hit her with a closed fist.

“The mother called police shortly before 3 a.m., and Mr. Panettiere was taken into custody,” Sgt. Wolf added. “He’s been cooperative. Earlier, they were at a party and the husband apparently felt disrespected by his wife.”

On Sunday evening, Hayden hosted a benefit for the Whaleman Foundation at Eva Longoria’s Beso restaurant in Hollywood, also attended by her parents.

Wolf said that Alan Panettiere, 49, who has not yet given deputies his version of events, was arrested on the felony charge instead of a misdemeanor because “there were visible signs of injury” on 52-year-old Lesley Vogel’s face. TMZ.com first reported the incident.

Another sheriff’s spokesman, Steve Whitmore, says, “I can confirm that alcohol was involved in the incident.”

Alan Panettiere is currently in custody, pending $50,000 bail

Tila Tequila Steps Out with a New Gal Pal

2008-08-16T02:27:00.000-07:00

A brokenhearted and humiliated Tila Tequila may have been dumped by Kristy Morgan on national television last month, but Tequila looks to have another shot at love.

The MTV reality star stepped out with new gal pal Courtenay Semel, a socialite and former Lindsay Lohan friend, at Thursday’s EA Sports/Xbox 360 premiere of Madden NFL “09 in Los Angeles. A beaming Tequila said she “didn’t want to jinx anything” about their relationship, but said she was very happy.

Semel, however, happily shared her feelings for the MTV reality star. “I’d seen the show [A Shot at Love] and just needed to meet her…and it just happened,” Semel says of Tequila. Now the “best friends” are content to lay in bed watching movies, share clothes and makeup and steer clear of drama.

“There are no games,” says Tequila. “It’s true what they say about lesbians–you meet and then the next day you move in together, because I can’t get rid of her. She pretty much lives at my house.”

Alanis Morissette Is Fascinated By Aging

2008-08-16T02:10:00.000-07:00

The effects of old age won’t be a concern for Alanis Morissette.
Don’t count on seeing the singer, who says she “notices new things” about her body every month, searching for a fountain of youth. Instead Morissette plans to embrace her body’s transformation.

“I’m fascinated by aging and how a woman’s body changes,” Morissette, 34, tells Women’s Health’s September issue.

“I don’t want to spend the next 50 years of my life trying to hide those changes. There’s something very relaxing about watching it unfold instead of fighting it the whole way.”

While she watches her body evolve, Morissette has stayed physically fit by adding triathlete to her resume.

“It was amazing to use my body as an instrument rather than as an ornament,” Morissette says of the swim-run-bike competition.

When she’s not flexing her competitive muscle, the self-described cross-trainer likes versatility in her exercise regimen. While touring to promote her new album Flavors of Entanglement. Morissette, a fan of kickboxing and dance, counts basketball and volleyball as her favorite sports.

“Doing the same thing every day is not right for my temperament,” she says.

In between triathlons and her music career will Morissette, who split from Ryan Reynolds last year, have time for marriage and a family?

Both are on her list of lifetime goals.

“I want to go to Laos and do a show in Russia and get married and have kids,” she says. “Maybe even adopt a kid. I’d like to live somewhere in the middle of nowhere for a while – maybe in a forest or on an ocean bluff.”

Prince William and Kate Middleton Enjoy Caribbean Splash

2008-08-16T01:41:00.000-07:00

Before he endures some rigorous special-forces training, Prince William let his hair down with a bit of island R&R alongside girlfriend Kate Middleton.The pair, who after six years together still continue dating amid growing speculation of their being a royal engagement, were spotted in the Caribbean frolicking aboard a speedboat with pals.

Middleton, 26, waterskiied and relaxed in a black and white bikini, while Wills, also 26, chilled in blue board shorts.

“They only planned on a week there, which is a bit unusual, as they still have some time together before he continues military training,” a royal insider says.

The two hooked up amid the luxurious surroundings of a villa on Mustique, an exclusive West Indies island. According to Britain’s Mail on Sunday, the couple spent a week at a villa owned by a Venezuelan millionairess.

Security protection was heavy for the vacationers. In addition to his usual bodyguards, William had the added protection of a local coast-guard vessel that cruised the waters – and rumbled at at least one boatload of paparazzi.

Now believed to be back in Britain, the pair are expected to socialize further.

“Because he has been away for quite a while now there will be lots of catching up with their group of friends in England,” says the insider. “Summer is still the time of fun.”

Angie Everhart’s Boyfriend Arrested for Battery

2008-08-16T00:41:00.000-07:00

Angie Everhart’s boyfriend was arrested Thursday in West Hollywood for investigation of spousal battery following an “incident” between the two that caused minor injuries, police say.
The unidentified man was booked by the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department on the misdemeanor charge.
“There was an incident involving Angie Everhart and her boyfriend,” says sheriff’s Sgt. Scott Wolf. “He was gone from the location of the incident before deputies arrived. There were minor injuries but they did not require medical attention. He was subsequently booked for misdemeanor spousal battery.”
A rep for Everhart was not immediately available for comment.
Everhart, 38, has had her own problems with authorities. In May, she was formally charged with DUI following her arrest for allegedly rolling past a limit line at a stop sign. She later pleaded no contest to a reduced charge of misdemeanor reckless driving, KCBS-TV reported.

Jewel Gets Married!

2008-08-16T00:29:00.000-07:00

Jewel’s a newlywed.

The singer and her longtime boyfriend, rodeo champion Ty Murray, eloped to the Bahamas and exchanged vows in a private ceremony Thursday night, her rep confirms. The wedding took place at The Cove Atlantis.

“She wore a traditional wedding gown, while Ty wore his favorite blue jeans, white shirt and cowboy hat,” says Jewel’s rep. “The couple is very happy and look forward to enjoying their honeymoon.”

The pair, who never announced an engagement, have been together for ten years and share a 2,200-acre ranch in Stephenville, Texas. Murray, 38, who hosted Ty Murray’s Celebrity Bull-Riding Challenge on CMT last year, currently stars in the video for his wife’s new country single, “I Do.”

At a charity event in Nashville days before the wedding, Jewel, 34, said of marriage, “It’s something that needs to be taken seriously.”

Just last year, she said that she and Murray were in no rush to wed.

“We don’t know if there’s a point – we’ve lapped our friends who’ve gotten married and divorced,” she explained. “We probably would if we had kids – we’re just not sure we want them yet. But we’ve had something really special already.”

Chad Michael Murray Says Fiancée Makes Me Laugh

2008-08-16T00:24:00.000-07:00

Chad Michael Murray has learned that happiness is someone who makes you laugh – and he wants to pass his message on to all the single women out there.

“To all the girls out there who think being funny is not sexy, you are wrong!” the actor said at Sunday’s Teen Choice Awards in L.A.

In fact, the One Tree Hill heartthrob says his current relationship is so successful simply because “she makes me laugh, and we never get bored.”

Murray, 26, has been engaged to former One Tree Hill walk-on Kenzie Dalton for a little more than two years. He describes his fiancée as his “best friend [who] supports me and makes me laugh.”

“It’s not that she’s just pretty, she’s my buddy,” he adds. “I never have actually had a girl who’s made me laugh before.”

Asked if he and his bride-to-be have set a date for their nuptials, the actor, who was briefly married to his One Tree Hill costar Sophia Bush in 2005, was coy. “I would like to be married someday,” he teased. “No, I’m really looking forward to it. I have a really, really great girl in my life right now.”

He also keeps a little something with him at all times to remind him of that special woman. “I have a necklace around my neck that my lady gave me,” said Murray, “so I try never to leave home without that.”

Lawyer Confirms Morgan Freeman Divorcing

2008-08-16T00:17:00.000-07:00

He’s got a broken arm. A broken elbow. And now, Morgan Freeman has a broken marriage.

Bill Luckett, the Oscar winner’s business partner and lawyer, says Freeman and his wife of 24 years are getting a divorce, reports the Associated Press.

Luckett told the Memphis Commercial-Appeal newspaper that the divorce action between Freeman and Myrna Colley-Lee is pending as the actor heals from his recent car accident. Morgan’s condition has been upgraded to “fair” by the hospital, which would not comment on his impending release.

Luckett also told USA Today that reports the actor severed a nerve in his arm are incorrect.

“Nothing was severed. A nerve can be bruised or stretched. It was injured but not severed,” he told the paper.

“The doctors have said it will be six months to a year before he plays golf again,” added Luckett. “He hates that.”

Freeman, according to Luckett, will also have to wear a neck brace for six to eight months.

Kate Hudson: Chris Robinson to Remain in My Life

2008-08-16T00:15:00.000-07:00

Kate Hudson may be reluctant to chat about recent romances, but there is one man about whom the star is not shy about gushing – ex-husband Chris Robinson.
“We can talk about Chris till the dogs come home. I married Chris, I had a baby with Chris, Chris will be in my life for the rest of my life,” Hudson, 29, says in the September’s W magazine.
“It’s so hard for me, because I’m so open, to hold back. I could really just go on forever about this stuff,” she says. “But everything else – I’ve learned that things are better left private until you’re actually planning the wedding.”
Hudson also talks about her ex in terms of her son, Ryder, now 4. “We iChat with Chris constantly,” she says. “No matter what is going on in my life, relationship-wise, Chris takes absolute precedence. It’s important for Ryder to hear me say how wonderful Chris is, and how much Chris misses him.”
With turning 30 on her horizon next April, Hudson says, “Am I gonna look back and say, ‘God, I wish I could have gone to that … concert?’ I’d rather be listening to my son sing songs. I’d rather be watching him sleep.”

Nicole Kidman Says Baby Sunday ‘Looks Like Keith’

2008-08-16T00:12:00.000-07:00

Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban’s newborn daughter, Sunday Rose, takes after her daddy, the actress said in a radio interview in Australia on Thursday.
“She looks like Keith,” said Kidman on the local Kyle and Jackie O Show on 2DayFM. “She’s got a little bit of hair. … It has a bit of a reddish tinge.”
The family trio arrived in Australia Wednesday night local time, marking 1-month-old Sunday’s first trip to her parents’ home country – and her first chance to meet some of her grandparents.
“My Mum was there with me for the birth but my Dad hasn’t met her and Keith’s mum and dad are coming down,” the actress said.
Urban also chimed in on the radio show, calling his little girl “just awesome.”
“Anybody out there who’s got kids knows it’s just a certain kind of feeling that you can only experience when you do it – we’re stoked,” he said.

Carrie, LeAnn and More to Duet with Elvis

2008-08-16T00:09:00.000-07:00

Some of Country’s queens are getting the chance to sing with the King on an upcoming album of Christmas tracks.

“Elvis Presley Christmas Duets” pairs the voice of Presley with the likes of Carrie Underwood and LeAnn Rimes – both of whom were born after the musical legend had died. Martina McBride, Sara Evans, and Wynonna Judd also lend their voices to the tunes. Underwood ‘duets’ with Presley on “I’ll be Home for Christmas,” while Rimes takes on “Here Comes Santa Claus” and McBride croons with the King on the Presley favorite “Blue Christmas.”

Additional tracks include: “Silent Night” with Evans; “Santa Claus is Back In Town” with Judd; “Merry Christmas Baby” with Gretchen Wilson; “Silver Bells” with Anne Murray; “White Christmas” with Amy Grant; and “O Little Town” with Karen Fairchild and Kimberly Schlapman of Little Big Town.

The songs are being recorded in Nashville’s RCA Studio B–the same studio where Elvis recorded his original 1971 Christmas sessions. “We are so pleased that these accomplished artists are collaborating with Elvis in this unique way to make exciting new versions of his Christmas songs,” Priscilla Presley said in a press release. “I am sure Elvis would be proud to have worked with them.”

Tracks from the album will be previewed Aug. 14 during the 2008 Elvis Week in Memphis.

Princes William & Harry to Join James Bond

2008-08-16T00:05:00.000-07:00

Princes William and Harry are ready to stand shoulder to shoulder with another famous countryman of theirs: James Bond.
The two will join leading man Daniel Craig and other stars of Quantum of Solace for the film’s world premiere Oct. 29 in London, the producers of the 007 series announced Wednesday.
Per the princes’ request, proceeds from the event will go to benefit two charities: Help for Heroes, which aids wounded servicemen and women, and the Royal British Legion, which provides support to the serving and ex-Service community and their families.
Also due to attend the gala are Dame Judi Dench and Gemma Arterton, who costar in the film, which picks up one hour after the conclusion of Bond’s last escapade, 2006’s Casino Royale, according to producers Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli.
The movie – the 22nd entry in the Bond franchise – opens in the U.S. on Nov. 7. Alicia Keys and Jack White have already recorded the title tune, to be released by J Records Oct. 28.

Gwyneth Paltrow Named As Ambassador For Saks Fifth Avenue Key To The Cure Campaign

2008-08-06T11:11:00.000-07:00

The British actress Gwyneth Paltrow has been named the Entertainment Industry Foundation’s (EIF) ambassador for Saks Fifth Avenue’s 2008 Key to the Cure campaign. Gwyneth Paltrow is following celebrities like Hilary Swank, Charlize Theron, Renee Zellweger and Glenn Close who have all been involved with the campaign, which is a women’s cancer initiative founded in partnership with EIF’s Women’s Cancer Research Fund.
The actress, who is also the face of Estee Lauder’s Sensuous, will appear in all Key to the Cure ads, as well as in a public service announcement, wearing the a limited edition T-shirt which is created by legendary designer Karl Lagerfeld and features a cross bow and arrow on the front and a sketch of Karl himself on the back.

High School Musical 3- Movie Posters Released

2008-08-06T11:09:00.000-07:00

The wait for “High School Musical 3: Senior Year” is coming to an end as its release is getting closer and closer. Disney already released a few of the movie posters, featuring Zac Efron, Vanessa Hudgens, Ashley Tisdale, Monique Coleman, Lucas Grabeel, and Corbin Bleu. It has also been announced that the stellar soundtrack to High School Musical 3 will hit store shelves and online retailers the Tuesday prior, October 21st while “High School Musical 3: Senior Year” is due on October 24th.
Troy and Gabriella struggle with the idea of being separated from one another as college approaches. Along with the rest of the Wildcats, they stage a spring musical to address their experiences, hopes and fears about their future.- According to press, High School Musical 3 direction-

Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt’ Twins Photos Worth $14 Million

2008-08-06T11:07:00.000-07:00

People magazine announced recently that they would be the first magazine in the United States to feature pictures of Celebrity couple Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt’s newborn twins, Knox Leon Jolie-Pitt and Vivienne Marcheline (born July 12). It seems the persons who is negotiating for the pictures was not authorized to release the figure but it is rumored that the couple will be paid $14 million for the photos.
People magazine will feature Vivienne Marcheline and Knox Leon in an issue to hit newsstands Monday, spokeswoman Nancy Valentino said Friday. As always the money will go to a foundation created by Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie aims to help children around the world

Fergie And The Black Eyed Peas Working On New Album

2008-08-06T11:06:00.000-07:00

Pop and R&B star Fergie and Black Eyed Peas are working on a new and yet untitled album. They’re in the studio working on tracks for the project, which will be their first album since 2005’s “Monkey Business.”
Fergie says the music will have “a new sound” - and that the group isn’t trying “to copy what’s out there on the radio.” The singer describes their work as “being artistic and pushing the envelope.” In other Celebrity related news, Fergie was in Las Vegas to launch two lines of shoes at the World Shoe Association and in fall she is busy working on a movie musical role.

Fergie 'Thrilled' to Play a Prostitute in `Nine'

2008-08-06T11:03:00.000-07:00

Fergie is excited about adding the role of a prostitute to her acting portfolio.

The Grammy-winning singer has been cast as Saraghina in "Nine," a big-screen adaptation of the Tony-winning musical. She will perform the saucy song "Be Italian" with Guido, played by Daniel Day-Lewis.
"She's basically a prostitute on the beach," Fergie told The Associated Press in an interview. "She introduces him to the world of sexuality. It's a very strong song. I'm just thrilled I get to play a character. I'm singing, but I'm not singing as myself. I'm going to be singing as a character, and that's what's really exciting to me."
Fergie, 33, joins Day-Lewis, Marion Cotillard, Penelope Cruz, Nicole Kidman, Judi Dench and Kate Hudson in "Nine," directed by Rob Marshall ("Chicago"). Filming is set to begin in October. Fergie, whose real name is Stacy Ann Ferguson, had minor roles in the "Poseidon" and "Grindhouse" movies.

"I'm speechless," she said of the opportunity to work with the film's A-list talent. "I'm definitely going to be a sponge on set. I want to pick up on everything that all these brilliant actors are bringing to the table. I'm probably going to be the quietest that I've ever been while working just because I want to watch and learn."

She was in Las Vegas on Monday to debut her two new shoe lines at the World Shoe Association show in the Las Vegas Convention Center.
Fergie, who released her hit-packed solo album "The Duchess" in 2006, said she's now in the studio working on a new album with the Black Eyed Peas, their first new record since 2005's "Monkey Business."
"It's a new sound," she said. "We're going into the future. We're not doing the same old thing. We're not trying to copy what's out there on the radio. We're being artistic and pushing the envelope."

Singer Ciara To Model For Victoria’s Secret?

2008-08-06T11:01:00.000-07:00

According to recent reports, singer-songwriter and actress Ciara is looking to expand her modeling portfolio as the star is in talks with Victoria’s Secret, according to Theybf.com. It seems that a fashion career is what Ciara also wants as she recently signed a deal with modeling agency Wilhelmina Models. What is missing? Her own clothing line! A project that is not that far away as Ciara is reportedly in talks with Steve & Barry’s to start the clothing line, which would be affordable and accessible.
In other Celebrity related news, the Pop and R&B singer Ciara’s third album, titled Fantasy Ride, is due out in November.
It’s a perfect fit. It plays with her personality and her coming of age. It’s tasteful, sexy and beautiful, just like her.- says Lisa Cambridge, a rep from Ciara’s label -

Lindsay Lohan and Samantha Ronson’s Day in N.Y.C.

2008-08-06T10:59:00.000-07:00

It was a romantic day of shopping, dining and partying in New York City for inseparable duo Lindsay Lohan and Samantha Ronson.
The couple’s busy July 28 included a trip to Chanel in SoHo, a late lunch at Bar Pitti and a romantic dinner at Gemma Restaurant.
Holding hands and gazing into each other eyes, the couple dined in a cozy, candlelit corner table at Gemma late Monday evening. The two looked quite happy, sitting next to each other as they chatted and laughed in a dark corner of the popular restaurant alongside Ronson’s brother Mark and a male friend.
After Gemma, Lohan and Ronson continued the party at the Bowery Hotel’s patio bar. Wearing a sky blue T-shirt, white jeans and one of her trademark straw fedoras, Ronson doted on Lohan, often putting her arm around her and laughing with the actress while more friends joined the couple.
They left shortly after midnight, with Lohan toting a Chanel-quilted purse and Ronson following in close pursuit.

Kevin Federline on Life: ‘I Can’t Complain’

2008-08-06T10:57:00.000-07:00

In his first public appearance since he was granted sole custody of his two sons with Britney Spears earlier this month, Kevin Federline hit the links Tuesday.
Asked how he is doing these days, the single dad said: “Been having a good summer, I can’t complain.”
Federline, 30, who spoke at skateboarder Ryan Sheckler’s X Games Celebrity Skins Classic, outside L.A., said he’s been balancing career and parenting. “I’ve worked here and there a little bit,” he said. “Definitely staying at home with the family.”
As for how sons Jayden, 1 1/2, and Preston, 2 1/2, are doing, Federline said, “They’re good.”
He was tight-lipped, however, when it came to Spears or how he’s moved on from their court battle. A July 18 agreement ended the nearly two-year case, with Federline retaining sole custody of the boys, and his child support being bumped up to $20,000 from $15,000.
“I’m not here to talk about that,” he said.
Federline, who played the Trump National Golf Club course with a friend, wore baggy shorts and sneakers, smoked cigarettes off the golf course, drank iced coffee, and drove his own golf cart. He took practice shots on the driving range before the game, but both of his shots on the Hole in One competition missed.
“I tried to warm up before I got here, but…” Federline laughed. “It’s going to be one of those up-and-down days. We’ll have to see how it goes.”
He also said on the red carpet, with a smile, that his children know when their father is at play. “They know when daddy’s golfing,” he said.
Federline was mum about his future work plans. His last rap CD, Playing with Fire, came out in 2006. The musician said he’s still a hip-hop fan.
“I don’t know, I’m going to make everybody wait on that,” Federline said. “I’m not revealing any work strategy right now.”

Cops Say Shia LaBeouf May Not Have Caused Crash

2008-08-06T10:55:00.000-07:00

Shia LaBeouf may not have been at fault in a crash that flipped his truck early Sunday morning in West Hollywood, according to authorities.
“It appears he was not at fault,” Los Angeles County Sheriff’s spokesman Steve Whitmore said Tuesday. “We have strong evidence that the other driver ran a red light.”
After the accident, LaBeouf, 22, was booked on suspicion of DUI at Cedars-Sinai Hospital, where he received extensive surgery on injuries to his left hand.
“He was showing obvious signs of intoxication from the smell of alcohol coming from his breath,” Sgt. Scott Wolf said.
In the car with LaBeouf was his Transformers 2 costar Isabel Lucas, 23, who, in addition to the other driver, did not sustain serious injuries.
Earlier that evening, the Indiana Jones star was seen drinking at a West Hollywood music venue.
LaBeouf has yet to be formally charged with any crime.

Justin Timberlake Says He Wore Trucker Caps Before Ashton

2008-08-06T10:48:00.000-07:00

He may not consider himself a fashion icon, but Justin Timberlake likes to take style credit where it’s due.“It’s funny, I keep hearing Ashton Kutcher say how he was responsible for trucker caps,” says Timberlake, 27, in the cover story for Fashion Rocks, a magazine supplement sent to Vanity Fair subscribers with the new issue.
Timberlake maintains that he and best friend Trace Ayala – with whom he launched the William Rast denim line in 2005 – “were wearing them when we were seventeen.”
Still, the singer admits he doesn’t try to be trendsetter. “Honestly, I don’t walk out of my house thinking, Man, I hope somebody thinks this looks cool!” he says. “There’s some stuff I wear that people think is not cool.”
But he’s trying to change that.
The Tennessee native has designed a new collection with Swedish fashion designer Johan Lindeberg which he describes as “Southern heritage meets forward European innovation.”
Says Timberlake, “I don’t want to be Mr. Sexy Back forever.”
Timberlake will take the stage at the the Fashion Rocks concert at Radio City Music Hall Sept. 5. Denis Leary hosts the event whose lineup also includes Beyoncé, Solange Knowles, Kid Rock, Keith Urban, Mariah Carey, Chris Cornell, OneRepublic, Pussycat Dolls, and Timbaland, with special guest Lynyrd Skynyrd; proceeds benefit Stand Up To Cancer. The event will air as a two-hour special on CBS Sept. 9.

Jamie Lynn Spears Has a Baby Girl

2008-06-21T09:34:00.000-07:00

There is a new baby in the Spears clan! Jamie Lynn Spears and her fiancé Casey Aldridge welcomed a baby girl Thursday morning.

The baby was named Maddie Briann.

“Just the family was there,” says a source about the birth around 9:30 a.m. at a hospital in Mississippi, near her Louisiana hometown. “Everyone is healthy and happy.”

Jamie Lynn’s sister Britney, father Jamie and brother Bryan flew in Wednesday to be with her for the birth; her mother Lynne had been with her helping her get ready for the baby.

Since announcing her pregnancy in December, Britney’s little sister has retreated from the bright lights of Hollywood, opting for the comforts of her hometown of Kentwood, La.

With her Nickelodeon show Zoey 101 already ended, Jamie Lynn went home to prepare for the birth of her baby. The actress, 17, and Aldridge, 19, got engaged in March. Recently, the couple purchased a three-bedroom home in Liberty, Miss., where Aldridge went to high school.

Over the last few months, Spears has kept busy by passing her GED exam, preparing the nursery and attending multiple baby showers.

Jamie Lynn’s Zoey 101 costar, Erin Sanders, said earlier this year that the actress will be a fun mother.

“She is just a very good-hearted and warm person,” he said. “We would always hang out on the set and she is a lot of fun, so I think she’s going to be an easygoing, fun mom.”

David Beckham Strips Down for Armani

2008-06-19T11:50:00.000-07:00

David Beckham already got hearts racing around the globe with his sexy Emporio Armani ad campaign earlier in the year, and tonight he’s unveiling his new campaign — starting with a giant mural facing Macy’s in San Francisco. The hunky soccer player will reveal one of the campaign images shot by renowned fashion photographers Mert Alas and Marcus Piggott on the beaches of Malibu. While the images won’t be on the emporioarmani.com site until the 23rd and in magazines until August, Here is a sneak peek.

Britney Arrives in Louisiana to Be With Pregnant Sister

2008-06-19T11:47:00.000-07:00

Britney Spears is at home in Kentwood, La., to be on hand when her sister Jamie Lynn gives birth.

After taking an early morning commercial flight from LAX, the singer, 26, touched down in New Orleans on Wednesday afternoon with her father, Jamie, 55, her brother, Bryan, 31, and her assistant, Brett.

The Spears clan then headed home to the Spears family Serenity mansion in Kentwood. Their arrival comes just before Jamie Lynn, 17, is expected to give birth.

In anticipation of the youngest Spears’s imminent delivery, Jamie Lynn has been preparing her nursery – with its pink, brown and “silver-green” color scheme – and buying furniture with her mother, Lynne, 53.

Johnny Depp Delivers on Promise to 12-Year-Old

2008-06-19T11:44:00.000-07:00

Johnny Depp is a cat in the hat one 12-year-old will never forget.

Playing 1930’s bank robber John Dillinger – American’s Most Wanted at the time – for his upcoming movie Public Enemies, Depp was shooting on location in Wisconsin in April when he was observed on the set by local boy Jack Taylor, who especially admired Depp/Dillinger’s hat.

In fact, the boy wanted the fedora, and asked the actor if he could have it. Depp, 45, said Taylor could, once the movie was finished.

Last week, reports the Oshkosh, Wis., newspaper the Northwestern, Depp made good on his promise. Taylor received the hat.

The leading man’s rep also included gifts for Taylor’s four siblings from Depp’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, as well as a note from the star himself, telling Jack to enjoy what was sent.

Angelina Jolie Promotes World Refugee Day

2008-06-18T12:01:00.000-07:00

Never one to turn down humanitarian work, Angelina Jolie recorded a public service announcement for World Refugee Day (held on June 20) to help raise awareness about the plight of millions of people at risk.

The 33-year-old “Wanted” actress first became attached to the work of the UN’s refugee agency during a February 2001 visit to war-torn Sierra Leone in West Africa, prior to filming Beyond Borders with Clive Owen.
“They have survived war, they have survived displacement, they have survived rape, they have survived hunger and disease,” says Jolie (who’s expecting twins with Brad Pitt this summer). “For those who have survived and for those who did not, we are thinking of you on this day.”

In the PSA, Jolie, who acts as a Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nations Refugee Agency, explains what life is like for millions around the world while emotive scenes of refugees flash on the screen.

The actress and human rights activist is also planning to write an article for a major U.S. newspaper to coincide with Friday’s day of action. (World Refugee Day will be marked by events worldwide: London’s Trafalgar Square is being converted into a replica Darfur village, Rome’s Colosseum will be lit with the refugee agency’s logo, and, in Washington, D.C., Chicago Bulls basketball player Luol Deng will receive the Humanitarian of the Year award.)

Salma Hayek Honored at Crystal Lucy Awards

2008-06-18T11:58:00.000-07:00

When asked if it was hard to be over 40 in youth obsessed Hollywood, new mom Salma Hayek quickly replied “No Way.”

The Bandidas babe was honored on Tuesday night (June 17) during Women in Film’s Crystal Lucy Awards in Hollywood, where she stated: “I’m 41 now and I have to say, it’s the best time in my life.”

What comment prompted Jada Pinkett Smith – who was also being recognized, along with her costars from the upcoming chick flick, The Women – to shout out, “You look good!”

Salma proceeded to give a big hello to fellow Latina, Eva Mendes (another star of The Women)… who responded with a loud, “I love you, Salma!”

Continuing along, Hayek told the crowd: “I have learned to enjoy time to be a woman. I have learned to enjoy how to do the most that I can with what I have. It is a good thing to be a 41-year-old Latina woman in America.”

Hayek gave birth to her daughter Valentina Paloma last September with billionaire fiancé Francois Henri-Pinault and she says she is finally coming into her own.

When it comes to balancing her busy career and motherhood, Hayek has already learned the most important lesson: “I delegate a lot more…and I’m very lucky because I have great people around me.”

Charlize Theron and Will Smith: “Hancock” premiere in Paris

2008-06-18T11:50:00.000-07:00

Wearing a sexy cleavage-baring white ensemble with leopard print heels, South African-born American actress Charlize Theron was a red carpet stunner at the Paris premiere of “Hancock” on Monday night (June 16).

Joined by co-star Will Smith, the duo laughed amongst one another as they posed for a lineup of photographers before making their way into the theater for the screening.

The movie, which hits theaters in the States on July 2nd (France on July 9th), tells the story of “a hard-living superhero who has fallen out of favor with the public, then entering into a questionable relationship with the wife of the public relations professional who’s trying to repair his image.”

Speaking about a scene in the movie, Charlize recently told press that Will Smith slapped her for real on-set, although he isn’t quite willing to accept responsibility.

“He tried to fake slap me one time, but the fake one just didn’t happen. We’re still debating this one. I think he just hit me! But Will claims I leaned into his hand and that’s how it happened. I was so shocked! I was like, ‘He just slapped me! But he said, ‘I did not slap you. I had my hand there and you turned into it,’” she tells.

Not letting a little contact ruin their growing friendship, Charlize adds: “We’re just like kids, it’s so much fun. He’s not a woman beater!”

Heidi Klum Picks Up a Peabody Award

2008-06-17T23:20:00.000-07:00

According to recent reports, the German supermodel Heidi Klum shined at the 67th Annual Peabody Awards at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel on Monday (June 16), in a sexy white dress and black heels picking up a Peabody award. The ceremony was hosted by 60 Minutes correspondent Lesley Stahl, and during the event, producer Harvey Weinstein got onstage to accept an award for Project Runway - “insisting that Miss Klum get up onstage with himself, Tim Gunn and other executives for the show.”

Other cable Peabody winners this year included: Comedy’s Central’s The Colbert Report; BBC America for White Horse; Showtime for Dexter; HBO for To Die in Jerusalem; Sundance Channel for Nimrod Nation; and mtvU for Half of Us.

Amy Winehouse Hospitalized

2008-06-17T23:14:00.000-07:00

Amy Winehouse was hospitalized on Monday afternoon (June 16) after she fainted at her London home due to unknown causes. At press time, the singer was still undergoing tests.

"Amy was at home this afternoon when she briefly fainted," read a statement from her U.S. publicist, Tracey Miller. "Fortunately, her manager's assistant was there to stop her falling. She quickly recovered, and her father, Mitch, took her to hospital as a precaution. Doctors are unsure of the cause of the incident, and Amy is currently undergoing tests. She may be kept overnight for observation."

Miller said no other information was available on Winehouse's condition or the cause of her fainting spell.

Before the incident, Winehouse, 24, had been signing autographs for Canadian fans who had been camped outsider her house all day, according to BBC News.

It is not the first health scare for the troubled singer, whose gaunt appearance, scratched-up arms and alleged drug abuse issues have caused concern for her well-being in the past. She was admitted to a London hospital last year suffering from what was called "severe exhaustion" amid reports that she was enrolled in a rehabilitation clinic to deal with drug abuse. She also checked into rehab in January.

The latest scare comes just a few days after Winehouse flew to Moscow for a reported $2 million to give a private concert at the opening of an art gallery run by the girlfriend of Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich. Winehouse arrived in the Russian capital "in no condition to appear," according to the New York Daily News. When she did step in front of the microphone two hours after her appointed time, she did it "wobbling onto the stage down a red carpet lined with red lights, which guided her like a damaged aircraft down a runway," the paper reported. Eyewitnesses called her performance "sloppy."

Angelina Jolie Is ‘A Cool Mommy’

2008-06-17T22:50:00.000-07:00

There’s no doubt that meeting Angelina Jolie can be nerve-wracking – but her Wanted costars say the superstar mom is incredibly down-to-earth.

“It’s a little intimidating, someone like her who is presented as a goddess. [But] it takes, like, 30 seconds and you figure out she’s just a cool woman,” Wanted actor Thomas Kretschmann said at the film’s press day Monday.

The German actor, who plays an assassin in the action flick out June 27, also described Jolie as “a cool mommy.”

Kretschmann’s kids and the Jolie-Pitt youngsters “played together from time to time” on set, he said. “She knows exactly what she wants and she’s extremely smart.”

But Jolie isn’t the only “cool” person in her household. Costar Common calls Brad Pitt “a good dude.”

“We hung out and he was a cool cat,” said the rapper-turned-actor.

And Jolie? “She’s an incredible mother, a beautiful mother,” Common said. “She has so much realness to her.”

Queen Latifah Achieves Weight Loss Goal

2008-06-17T22:48:00.000-07:00

After signing on to be a Jenny Craig spokeswoman in January, Queen Latifah has shed a few pounds and is continuing her mission of encouraging others to lead a healthy lifestyle.

The Mad Money star, 38, who is known for embracing her curves, said her weight loss goal wasn’t “about getting skinny.”

“My intention was to lose five to 10 percent of my body weight because it makes a difference with health related issues, and I achieved that goal in a couple of months,” she said at the first annual National Awards & Recognition Luncheon for The League recently. “I’m excited about this weight loss.”

In addition to following the Jenny Craig program, the singer-actress hit the gym five to seven days a week, switching between the treadmill or elliptical machine for an hour.

“My jeans are looser, I feel more energetic,” she said of shedding the weight. “People dig it. They come up to me and say ‘I’m glad you’re talking about the health side of it.’ People get that message, which is important too.”

Even though she’s slimmer, Latifah said her fans know she’s still one of them.

“They see that I’m doing this for the health reasons but also say, ‘She’s still representing for the big girls. She hasn’t abandoned us!’ ” Latifah said. “This is me doing something for me, but if I am going to be a role model I hope people can catch on.”

Giving Back to the Community
Queen Latifah isn’t just serving as a role model for healthy living, but she’s also inspiring others to contribute to their communities by teaming up with The League, a youth service organization that empowers students to give back.

“I’ve been giving back since I was a teen, handing out turkeys at Thanksgiving and handing out toys at toys drives for Christmas. It’s very important to give back as a youth,” Latifah, who hosted the luncheon, said. “It’s as simple as helping an old lady across the street or giving up your seat on the bus for someone who is pregnant. Those things are about respecting other people and taking care of them even if you don’t know them.”

Ali Larter Fights to Stay Fit

2008-06-17T22:42:00.000-07:00

Keeping heroically fit doesn’t come easily to Ali Larter – despite some noticeable physical advantages.

“When I’m in really good shape, I like my butt. It’s juicy – that’s what my fiancé says,” the Heroes actress, 32, referring to actor Hayes MacArthur, tells Allure for its July issue.

“I’m an indulger, but then I have to be good,” Larter says over a large lunch of dumplings, scallops with ravioli and a burger with salad, fries, ketchup and mayo. “I’m also going to get my butt out and go for a run tomorrow.”

Once, before a photo shoot, her thighs needed to be duct-taped on account of “they were a little too round,” she recalls. On another occasion, while on a movie, she packed on some pounds – and that’s when being unfit really hit the fan.

“The faxes went out from the producers and the director to my agents to my manager to call me and ask me to lose weight,” she says. “I just remember sitting in my trailer hysterically crying from the embarrassment I felt about myself, my body – and that no one could talk to me directly.”

But she realizes that it was nothing personal – only business. “This is what I signed up for,” she admits. “What I do for a living puts me in the spotlight. They pay me for it.”

Jennifer Aniston & John Mayer Jet to Mexico

2008-06-17T04:42:00.000-07:00

Jennifer Aniston and John Mayer are taking their relationship in a new direction – south of the border.

Last Friday, the couple – who first stepped out in public in April – headed for a little R&R at Casa Aramara, the sprawling beachfront home of Girls Gone Wild mogul Joe Francis, in Punta Mita, Mexico.

The house is a hot spot for celebs: Demi Moore celebrated her 45th birthday there in November, and Aniston has visited the pad with former beau (and costar) Vince Vaughn and platonic pal Orlando Bloom.

This time around, the couple and a group of friends spent the weekend lounging on the house’s beachfront patio, enjoying their Mexican getaway.

“Jen spent time laying out on the loungers on the patio. John was always around, standing by her, making sure she was comfortable,” says an onlooker.

Before departing for Mexico, Aniston and Mayer were also spotted discreetly holding hands June 12 while double dating with Aniston’s BFF and former Friends costar Courteney Cox and her husband David Arquette.

Angelina Jolie is no more St. John Spokesmodel

2008-06-16T12:23:00.000-07:00

After three years, Angelina Jolie is out as the face of luxury brand St. John as the contract between the Hollywood actress and the company is inevitable coming to an end. Angelina Jolie appeared in the print ads shot by Mario Testino for the past three years for an estimated $12 million.

It was a great run we had with Mario Testino, David Lipman and, of course, Angelina Jolie. Three years is a long time to maintain any campaign, and we felt it was time to do something new and different. [The campaign] ties in nicely to our whole rebranding initiative.
- chief executive officer Glenn McMahon explained -

Ashanti Opens Up About ‘Good Friend’ Nelly

2008-06-16T12:12:00.000-07:00

Ashanti has been famously secretive about her relationship with rapper Nelly. But she broke her silence (a bit!) Sunday night, after a sterling rendition of the National Anthem during game five of the Lakers-Celtics championship series.

“Me and Nelly, we’re good friends. We kick it – hang out a lot,” the 27-year-old said. “The industry is very hard, so it’s good to have fun and lighten it up.”

As for those persistent rumors that she and the rapper plan to get hitched? Holding up a ring-free left hand, she told reporters, “Oh no. Noooo! No engagement.” Then she added with a wicked smile, “But definitely in the future. Ha! Ha!”

To unwind, the couple sometimes hits Lakers games. “But the one thing we do a lot of lately is listen to my new album, The Declaration,” she said with a giggle.

Nelly was not by her side at the Staples Center, but Ashanti did bring along the other man in her life: Dad Ken-Kaide Thomas Douglas. “Happy Father’s Day!” she said, waving at him.

After the game (which the Lakers won 103-98), Ashanti and her family hopped a flight to Las Vegas. Despite an exhausting week spent promoting her album and rehearsing the “Star Spangled Banner,” she said, “Were going to party tonight!”

Mary-Louise Parker Breaks Toe During Love Scene

2008-06-16T12:06:00.000-07:00

Break a leg? Not exactly. But theater vet Mary-Louise Parker was nursing a broken toe at Sunday night’s Tony Awards in New York City.

“I smashed it on the bed frame,” she said at the after party, where she remained seated in her Alberta Ferretti gown. “Good for me, right?”

Alas, it was no real-life romp. The actress injured herself while shooting a scene from Weeds. “How’s that for commitment?” she mused. “Fantastic!”

And yes, her director used the, um, footage. “They kind of had to,” explained Parker. “It was the first take!”

Justin Timberlake Premieres “The Love Guru”

2008-06-15T21:23:00.000-07:00

In the latest chapter of Mike Myers' absurd character movies, The Love Guru held its Hollywood premiere last night. And star Justin Timberlake brought plenty of ‘sexy’ back to the red carpet.

The “Like I Love You” crooner showed up at Grauman’s Chinese Theater sporting his usual urban look including a retro-pleather-looking jacket with a white shirt/checkered tie combo and a pair of dark denim belted jeans.

As far as world domination is concerned, JT isn’t very far off- he was recently ranked #12 on Forbes World’s Most Powerful Celebrities list for having raked in $100 million in tour ticket sales as well as signing a development deal with MTV and appearing in Pepsi’s Super Bowl commercial.

The Love Guru opens nationwide tomorrow night (Friday June 13th) and stars Justin, along with Mike Myers and brand new mommy Jessica Alba.

Kate Moss promotes Velvet Hour perfume, loses hair extension

2008-06-15T21:14:00.000-07:00

The supermodel Kate Moss was in Berlin, Germany recently in order to promote her new fragrance, “Velvet Hour”. The 34-year-old Kate Moss arrived at Hotel de Rome at Bebelplatz Square in a grey tweed dress ready and happy to launch “Velvet Hour,” her new perfume.

Continuing her duties, Kate Moss felt embarrassed on the red carpet in Germany after one her blonde hair extensions fell out on the ground. She was at a Berlin club for the launch party of her new fragrance, Velvet Hour, wearing a black minidress and a pair of T-bar heels.

Jamie Lynn Spears Wedding is Off?

2008-06-15T20:59:00.000-07:00

Jamie Lynn Spears and her ex-fiance Casey Aldridge have supposedly called off the wedding! According to Star magazine (which we all know is an oh-so-reputable source), the couple has halted all wedding plans.

“Jamie Lynn and Casey have been fighting non-stop about everything, from what to name the baby to what to eat for dinner,” a source tells the magazine. “And now she’s called off their wedding plans.”

Star goes on to claim that the Jamie Lynn has moved back into Serenity with her mother Lynn. Hmmm, wonder how long this rumor will last!

Nicole Richie Talent Search Reality Show

2008-06-15T20:51:00.000-07:00

Harlow’s mama had a good reason for being at MTV headquarters last week. New whispers from the Rumor Mill claim Nicole Richie is planning a big return to the small screen via a new reality show that will go on the hunt for the nation’s next untalented socialite.

EW.com has learned that the former coheadliner of The Simple Life has been pitching a reality show that would scour the country for the next, well, Nicole Richie. According to one exec who’s heard the pitch, the unscripted show would take seven girls from across the U.S. and test their ability to achieve insta-fame.

There are presently three undisclosed networks interested in Nic’s proposed series.

Sara Evans and Jay Barker Get Married

2008-06-15T20:46:00.000-07:00

Country star Sara Evans married former University of Alabama quarterback Jay Barker Saturday evening in an outdoor ceremony at a Franklin, Tenn., farm near Evans’s home.

Evans’s son Avery, 8, walked his mother down the aisle, preceded by her two daughters, Olivia, 5, and Audrey, 3. The couple’s seven children (Barker has four from his previous marriage) sat on quilts during the ceremony and were the only attendants. They collectively gave their parents away.

The short ceremony featured Nashville songwriter Marcus Hummon, a close friend of Evans’s, singing “God Bless the Broken Road,” the Rascal Flatts hit he cowrote – a song that the couple says has deep meaning for their relationship. Christian minister Joe Beam, who was responsible for introducing the couple last fall, performed the ceremony.

Evans, 37, wore an ivory silk taffeta Vera Wang gown with a halter neck and Barker, 35, wore a Dolce and Gabbana suit. The black-and-white affair (guests were requested to wear black) was accented with hints of yellow roses, and the sophisticated décor was given a down-home twist with a menu catered by Constant Craving featuring Southern fried chicken, country-style pole beans, biscuits and macaroni and cheese.

“It was really very elegant, but Sara wanted it to feel like you were at her house,” says friend and wedding planner Traci Phillips of The Perfect Party.

The bride and groom had their first dance to Chris Brown’s “With You” and the 145 guests – including Sheryl Crow – boogied beneath a canopy of strung lights to a collection of R&B and pop hits spun by a deejay.

Evans met Barker, the host of a morning sports radio show in Birmingham, Ala., through Beam when each had turned to the minister for support after their respective divorces last year.

“He was our own personal matchmaker,” laughs Evans, who says that Beam made both of them promise – before they even met one another – that they would let him officiate at their wedding. “I think God told Joe to get us together.”

They were engaged in March. “It was hard for me to believe he was real and that he loves me the way he loves me,” Evans says. “I thank God many times a day for bringing me Jay.”

Kevin & Britney’s Separate Vegas Weekend

2008-06-15T20:43:00.000-07:00

Although Britney Spears and Kevin Federline were in Las Vegas on Friday, the former couple managed to navigate the social scene without running into each other.

While Spears, 26, relaxed and sipped water in a cabana at the Cinevegas party at the Palms Place, Federline drank Jack Daniels at Strip House only a few miles away. And while Spears’s night ended early, her ex kept the party going past 3 a.m. at Prive Las Vegas, where he was honored as “Father of the Year”.

Looking dapper in a black suit and red tie, Federline, 30, arrived at Prive just before 1 a.m. with an entourage of about 30, including his divorce lawyer Mark Vincent Kaplan. At a VIP table, Federline nodded his head to several hip-hop songs and paid little attention to the risqué fashion show that was happening on top of the club’s deejay booth.

At around 2:30 am, Federline headed to the back kitchen of the club, where he was presented with a “Father of the Year” trophy out of the public eye, an honor he told reporters “surprised” him.

Spears, celebrating Father’s Day weekend with her dad Jamie, ate fresh fruit and sunned herself for three hours Friday at the newly opened Palms Place pool. Later, she began her night with a low-key dinner with a friend and a member of her security staff at the Palms restaurant Nove, where she feasted on an artichoke dish.

After donning a short black cocktail dress, the singer attended the Cinevegas party with her father, Palms hotel owner George Maloof and his business associate Jon Gray. In a private cabana, Spears showed little emotion as she sipped water and chatted with her group for two hours.

Spears is reportedly staying the weekend in Las Vegas, while Federline is expected to head back to Los Angeles on Saturday to spend Father’s Day with his children, including his sons with Spears, Preston, 2, and Jayden, 1.

Kid Rock Hospitalized for Dehydration

2008-06-15T20:39:00.000-07:00

Kid rockKid Rock was rushed to the hospital minutes before he was to head on stage Friday at a music festival in England, according to British press reports.

Organizers of the Download Festival said the rocker, 37, had been hospitalized in Nottingham, which is 99 miles north of London. He was suffering from stomach cramps and dehydration, his spokesman told the music magazine NME.

Rock had been due on the festival’s main stage around 3.30 p.m. Friday, but an announcement came over the public-address system a few minutes before saying Rock was unwell.

He had reportedly attended a late-night event at Central London’s Whisky Mist nightclub that had continued into the early hours of June 13.

The performer had stirred controversy in the U.K. earlier in the week after telling a black interviewer that he thought the confederate flag was “cool”.

Rock also revealed he’s patched up his feud with Tommy Lee after punching the Mötley Crüe drummer at the MTV Video Music Awards in 2007. “We’re friends,” he told The Guardian. “We don’t talk all the time but everything’s good.”

And what about his relationship with his former wife of four months, Pamela Anderson (who is reportedly back together with Lee)? “If I see her, I say hello, but I kind of don’t want to be on that scene.” Rock says. “I touched the stove, it’s f—— hot, I don’t want to touch it any more.”

Pal Praises Jessica & Cash’s ‘Picture-Perfect Family’

2008-06-15T20:32:00.000-07:00

NBA star Baron Davis, who has known Cash Warren since childhood, says he was ecstatic to meet his friend’s newborn daughter with wife Jessica Alba.

“Oh, I couldn’t wait to see them after the baby was born,” Davis, who is also Warren’s business partner in Verso entertainment, says. “They are the picture-perfect happy family.”

As for who baby Honor Marie takes after, he jokes: “Honor has their looks and my personality. All she did was yell.” Then he adds, “No, seriously, she is a beautiful baby girl. She totally takes after Jessica.”

And, he says the new parents are on cloud nine. “Cash is over the moon and I couldn’t be happier for them both. They deserve every happiness. I know they are going to be wonderful parents.”

Oprah Is Forbes Magazine “Most Powerful Celebrity”

2008-06-14T01:19:00.000-07:00

Media mogul Oprah Winfrey is at the top of Forbes' annual list of the most powerful celebrities in the world for the second year in a row.

With an annual income of $275 million US and a popular daytime talk show and magazine, Winfrey easily secured her spot at the top of the list of 100 stars, who are ranked based on their fame and fortune, Forbes said. The American magazine released the list Thursday.

Winfrey was also No. 1 in 2007 and 2005. She was supplanted by actor Tom Cruise in 2006.

Following on Winfrey's heels in this year's list was golfer Tiger Woods, who earned an estimated $115 million on and off the course in the past year, Forbes said.

Actress Angelina Jolie was third, with $14 million in earnings and soaring fame, while her boyfriend, actor Brad Pitt, was 10th with $20 million.

Another power couple hit the top 10 — pop star Beyoncé Knowles (4th with $80 million) and rapper Jay-Z (7th with $82 million).

Forbes noted that several young stars muscled their way onto the list. Leading the pack was Miley Cyrus, with her massive concert tour, hit movie and television show, and risqué photo shoot in Vanity Fair, and estimated earnings of $25 million.

There were 27 newcomers on the 2008 list, including comedy talk show host Jon Stewart (80th), actor Steve Carell (87th) and reality television star Lauren Conrad (97th).

Angelina Jolie Does Entertainment Weekly June 2008

2008-06-14T01:06:00.000-07:00

The one and only Angelina Jolie, did an exclusive interview with this week’s edition of Entertainment Weekly, on newsstands on Friday. In the new issue of Entertainment Weekly, Angelina Jolie discusses motherhood, her home life and her controversial public image.

The pregnant Celebrity has two films se to come out Wanted, an action thriller, and the crime drama, The Changeling, she also just wrapped up the animated children’s flick, Kung Fu Panda.

On her ideal weekend:

I have a lot of those. Very simple things. On weekends we usually have family sleep. We always have one night a week where everybody stays up late, watches a movie, and stays in our bed. We have, like, a slumber party.

On how her pregnancy has affected her sex life:

It’s great for the sex life. It just makes you a lot more creative. So you have fun, and as a woman you’re just so round and full.

On her unwedded bliss with partner Brad Pitt:

I say “partner” sometimes. “Father of my children” is too long. But half the time people refer to us as, “Your wife this, your husband that.” We’ve stopped correcting everybody. It’s not a big intentional thing not to marry. We immediately were a family when we became a couple, and children were the priority, and we’re both legally committed to the children.

On finding the perfect gift for Brad:

Brad is the hardest person to shop for. He has impeccable design taste. And whenever he sees something he likes, he buys it for himself.

On her often misunderstood public image:

The reason I talked about going through certain pains or even cutting myself is that I was already out the other side. I knew there were people that do that — and somehow are happy that somebody admitted they did and discussed how they got out of it. I don’t see the point of doing an interview unless you’re going to share the things you learn in life and the mistakes you make. So to admit that I’m extremely human and have done some dark things, I don’t think makes me unusual or unusually dark. I think it actually is the right thing to do and I’d like to think it’s the nice thing to do.

On whether she’s drawn to extremes:

I think so, yeah. We joke about that at home a lot, because we walk in different worlds together, Brad and I. We joke about the extremes of the things we’ll do. There’s a side of us that’s so mommy-daddy and then there’s a side of us that’s…very man and woman. We both like to ride motorcycles, we both like to fly planes, that’s the spirited side of us. Then the other side of us is very focused on silly mommy-daddy things. So I guess that’s extremes, but I just think of that as balance.

Jessica Simpson Gives Up Pop For Country Music

2008-06-14T00:48:00.000-07:00

It seems that Jessica Simpson’s switching from pop music genre to country music worked her for the best as she plans to stay on this side forever, the singer tells The Tennessean. Simpson, who plans to release her country album this Summer says she’s got a lot of compliments on the song “Come On Over” which brought her confidence and hopes her album, will do the same.

Meanwhile Jessica Simpson spent the last few days in Nashville attending the CMA Music Festival, where she promoted her new single.

I’m planning on making country [music] for the rest of my life, and I don’t want to go back to that other world. A lot of people have listened to ‘Come On Over’ and told me, ‘I really wanted to hate it, but I like it. It’s] a backhanded compliment, but I’m glad it’s that way and not the other way around. I take a lot of pride in my talent and in the record I was able to put together. I’m not giving up.
- says Jessica Simpson -

Clint Eastwood: ‘Angelina Jolie’s Acting Is Overlooked By Her Beauty’

2008-06-14T00:39:00.000-07:00

Here’s a good point of view brought by director Clint Eastwood, who said that Hollywood Celebrity Angelina Jolie is under-rated as an actress because people focus on her beauty too much and overlook her acting skills. The actor-turned-moviemaker directs Angelina Jolie in new movie The Changeling and he insists that though she is a very beautiful woman, she is also a talented actress with more substance to her personality than eyes can see.

I think that people underestimate her talent because she is such a good-looking woman. That was a problem Ingrid Bergman encountered. Bette Davis didn’t have that handicap; her face didn’t fit the standards of glamour. People instantly though of her as a great actress.

Angelina Jolie is more like Simone Signoret, whose obvious glamor never obscured her personality.
- Clint Eastwood according to reports -

Tony Romo Speaks Out About Jessica’s Dad

2008-06-14T00:31:00.000-07:00

Speaking for the first time about reports that Joe Simpson was interfering with his relationship with Jessica Simpson and his business affairs – and that his parents did not approve of or get along with the Simpson family – Tony Romo released a statement saying, “It’s all laughable.”

Romo, 28, and Simpson, 27, – who spent the past couple of days in Dallas (where they recently had a romantic dinner date), and boarded a plane for a weekend on the West Coast – have been dogged by rumors that her father has been meddling in their nearly seven-month-old courtship.

In his statement, Romo insisted that characterization is “so far from the truth.”

A source also confirmed that Romo’s father, Ramiro, went to the Masters golf tournament in Augusta, Ga., with Joe Simpson earlier this year and “had a great time.”

Pamela Anderson and Tommy Lee Back Together Again

2008-06-14T00:28:00.000-07:00

While Tommy Lee preps for a summer concert tour, he’s also got another major project in the works: rekindling the romance with his ex-wife, Pamela Anderson.

The Motley Crue rocker, 45, tells Rolling Stone that the two of them are making another go of it 10 years after their 1998 divorce.

“We’ve only given it a try 800 times – 801, here we go,” Lee says. “Pamela and the kids have moved in with me. It’s awesome. It’s definitely working.”

Friends of Lee’s says this time may be the charm. “They are two people who have been through a lot and know each other really well,” says one.

The thrice-married, 40-year-old Anderson – whose five-month marriage to Rick Salomon was annulled in March (her other husband, of four months, was Kid Rock) – recently told Ellen DeGeneres on her TV show that she was not dating and, in fact, wasn’t even sure of her type of man.

Now retracing past steps, friends say the couple “are happy,” and so are their sons Dylan, 10, and Brandon, 12.

“You can tell on the kids’ faces,” Lee told Rolling Stone. “They’re happy when we’re together.”

Singer R. Kelly Acquitted of Child Pornography Charges

2008-06-14T00:25:00.000-07:00

Singer R. Kelly was acquitted of child pornography charges on Friday, putting to end a six-year ordeal for the singer/songwriter/producer, who in 2002 was accused of engaging in sex acts with an under-aged girl.

The Cook County jury on the case deliberated for 7 1/2 hours before finding Kelly, 41, innocent on all 14 counts. Upon hearing the verdict, “R. Kelly looked relieved,” said an onlooker.

Prosecutors had claimed that Kelly was in a graphic video that was mailed to the Chicago Sun-Times in 2002 with a girl as young as 13. Both Kelly and alleged victim, who is now 23, denied they were the ones on the tape. Neither of them testified during the month-long trial.

Kelly did not speak to the media after the trial, but was seen hugging fans outside the courtroom.

“R. Kelly was found not guilty because they had the best jury that Cook County could produce,” said the R&B star’s attorney Sam Adam Jr. “R. Kelly got his name back.”

Cook County State’s Attorney General, Richard Devine, said, “As we must, we accept the verdict of the jury in this case. This prosecution is one we have no reservations about.”

Mary-Kate and Ashley Turn 22

2008-06-14T00:20:00.000-07:00

It may be Friday the 13th, but it’s a happy day for Mary-Kate Olsen and Ashley Olsen: They celebrate their 22nd birthday today.

Yes, it’s been more than 21 years since the twins first became stars – the California natives began sharing the role of Michelle Tanner on Full House before their first birthday.

According to local news reports, the Olsens have been spotted in Nashville on their way to the Bonnaroo music festival in Manchester, Tenn. The lineup for the four-day festival includes performances by Kanye West, Metallica and Willie Nelson.

It’ll be a far cry from their last birthday: The multimillionaire moguls hosted a quiet family dinner party at Hollywood’s Chateau Marmont that included their sister Lizzie, 20, and brother Trent, 24.

Pal Says Britney Is Doing ‘Great’

2008-06-13T23:37:00.000-07:00

As Britney Spears continues on her road to recovery, a friend of Spears says things are going well for the singer.

“She’s doing great,” Palms Casino Resort owner George Maloof says.

Maloof, who recently had dinner with Spears twice in L.A., says that the two are “good friends,” and adds it would be fantastic to have her perform at his Vegas venue.

“I’d love to have her here at the Pearl [Theater],” says Maloof, who stopped by the premiere of The Rocker, starring Rainn Wilson, at the Cinevegas Film Festival. “It would be great.”

Maloof says the idea of a Vegas concert “didn’t come up” when he saw Spears in L.A. But it turns out Spears flew there Thursday for a different reason altogether.

“Britney left L.A. for Vegas for an extended Father’s Day weekend with her dad [Jamie],” a source says. Despite reports that Spears’ cameo in the upcoming Pussycat Dolls video was cut, Britney is still plugging away at her other projects: She’s scheduled to work on songs with Sean Garrett in three weeks.

Meanwhile Spears’s ex, Kevin Federline, is also headed to Sin City on Friday for Father’s Day purposes: K-Fed will be there to accept his “Father of the Year” honors from Prive Las Vegas.

Reese Witherspoon and Ryan Phillippe’s Divorce Is Finalized

2008-06-13T23:33:00.000-07:00

Reese Witherspoon and Ryan Phillippe’s divorce was finalized Thursday, Los Angeles court records show, indicating that financial and custody settlements have been reached.

Details weren’t immediately available, however, the ex-couple have continually sought a shared custody arrangement over children Ava, 8, and Deacon, 4.

The documents, dated June 12, only read: “[The court finds] the parties have settled all their remaining issues in these proceedings.”

Witherspoon is currently dating Jake Gyllenhaal, while Phillippe, 33, recently stepped out with Australian actress Abbie Cornish, 25.

After seven years of marriage, Witherspoon, 32, filed for divorce in November 2006, citing irreconcilable differences.

The couple first met when a mutual friend brought Phillippe to Witherspoon’s 21st-birthday party. Two years later, after they had costarred in 1999’s Cruel Intentions, he proposed.

They married in June 1999 and had Ava three months later.

Rep for Witherspoon and Phillippe weren’t immediately available for comment.

Adriana Lima Engaged to Marko Jaric

2008-06-13T02:13:00.000-07:00

Brazilian supermodel Adriana Lima received an engagement ring Thursday night – her birthday – from basketball star Marko Jaric, his rep said.

“He asked and she said yes. They are both incredibly happy and couldn’t be more in love,” says publicist James Weir.

Lima, who turned 27 on Thursday, and Jaric, 29, who plays for the Minnesota Timberwolves, have been dating for about nine months.

The normally stoic Serb sports star has admitted he fell hard for the Victoria’s Secret beauty.

“I was not the person to fall in love easily. I am a difficult person from that standpoint,” he said. “Now, it’s a little different situation.”

Lynne Spears’s Memoir Set for Fall Release

2008-06-13T02:10:00.000-07:00

Lynne Spears’s memoir about raising her famous daughters Britney and Jamie Lynn will be released this fall, the publisher confirms.

“When Jamie Lynn got pregnant, it was put on hold,” says a spokesman for Thomas Nelson, which publishes inspirational books and Bibles. “Lynne never stopped working on it because she wants to express her love for her children and tell their stories through a mother’s eyes.”

Through the Storm: A Real Story of Fame and Family in a Tabloid World” is likely to be released in September, says the spokesman.

“Lynne has had a dramatic life. People will be be very surprised to find out the kind of person she really is,” says Lorilee Craker, who co-authored the project with Spears. “Lynne has been incredible to work with.”

Spears’s manuscript “will not be a parenting book,” Nelson says. “It’s her story of what it was like being a mom and raising two very famous people. It’s a memoir.”

The writing of the book is complete. Craker and Spears are now just selecting pictures.

Angelina Jolie Says Being Pregnant with Twins Was a ‘Shock’

2008-06-13T02:02:00.000-07:00

Angelina Jolie has talked candidly about her desire to continue expanding her family with Brad Pitt. But when the actress found out she was pregnant with twins, well, even she was taken aback.

“We weren’t expecting twins,” Jolie, 33, tells Entertainment Weekly in a new interview. “So it did shock us, and we jumped to six [children] quickly. But we like a challenge.”

With a house full of kids, Jolie says she needs help – so it’s a good thing there’s family around to pitch in. “[Brad’s] mom and dad are on standby to come out and help,” she says.

But the real focus, Jolie says, is making sure their other children – Maddox, 6, Pax, 4, Zahara, 3, and Shiloh, 2 – feel included when their new siblings are born. Says the actress: “They’re old enough to feel included to change diapers themselves, to feed bottles themselves, like if I pump into a bottle. We’re trying to find ways where it can be a fun group thing … Everybody gets special time so we can make sure we know where they’re at.”

As for how she’s handling being pregnant with twins, the actress tells EW she’s taking it easy and letting Pitt handle all the heavy lifting – literally. “We’ve worked out a system where Brad just lifts [the kids] to me every time they want to come up,” she says. “I just don’t bend down. I’ll scream, ‘Honey!’ and he’ll come running and lift them up.”

And pregnancy has other benefits as well. “It’s great for the sex life,” she says. “It just makes you a lot more creative. So you have fun, and as a woman you’re just so round and full.”

Nicole & Joel Keep It Fresh with Sushi Dates

2008-06-13T01:58:00.000-07:00

Nicole Richie and Joel Madden are balancing parenthood and coupledom by carving out time for dinner dates.

“We go out like once a week,” Joel Madden said at the opening of SugarFish sushi restaurant in Marina del Rey on Monday night. “We take a night to ourselves once a week.”

The couple also trade off baby duties. “I’ll stay home with the baby one night and then she’ll do the same – we do that a lot,” says Madden.

While Richie readily admits her life now revolves around baby Harlow, she and Madden still hit some of their favorite spots together.

“On our nights off we always go to Nozawa” sushi in Studio City, adds Richie, “so it was really special to be able to come here tonight.”

Britney and Mel’s Cigar Club Rendezvous

2008-06-13T01:56:00.000-07:00

Britney Spears and Mel Gibson had a smokin’ date Tuesday night – at an exclusive Beverly Hills cigar club.

For more than two-and-a-half hours, the singer, 26, and the actor-filmmaker, 52, met in what was more of an ongoing guidance session than a business pow-wow.

For their rendezvous at the members-only Havana Club, both showed up separately shortly before 7 p.m., well into the third game of the NBA finals between the L.A. Lakers and the Boston Celtics, which was playing at the bar. As for the smoking and watering hole itself, habitués include Ben Affleck, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, Sylvester Stallone and Danny DeVito.

When Spears arrived, her bodyguard drove a Jeep Commander into the underground parking garage, and she exited with her blonde hair up and pulled back by a white headband. Also with Spears were her assistant Brett and a bodyguard.

“She looked pretty in her new Capri jeans a blue blouse, white shoes and a brown bag,” says a photographer. Earlier in the day, Spears was seen shopping at the Lisa Kline boutique in Beverly Hills, where she purchased the new jeans and tried on several necklaces.

“Britney looked like a doll with bright red lipstick,” added the photog, who described her as “very quiet” and “with a serious look on her face as she walked in to the Havana Club.”

By contrast, an upbeat Gibson left his silver Lexus with the valet and walked in holding what was described as a “man-purse” up to his face and a look of “okay, you got me” as paparazzi snapped his picture.

Around 9:30, Spears left the club for home, while Gibson hung around until about 11.

The two – once neighbors inside a Malibu enclave (Spears now lives in a gated community in Studio City) – began being seen in public together in March, at dinner in a restaurant. It was then learned that Gibson and his wife, Robin, had been looking in on Spears once she had checked out the hospital in February.

In May, Gibson and his wife, and Spears and her father, all vacationed together in Costa Rica.

Carrie Underwood “Carnival Ride” Tour Extended

2008-06-13T01:48:00.001-07:00

Carrie Underwood has extended her Carnival Ride North American Tour through this Fall due to fans’ overwhelming demands for tickets. The tour is in support of Carrie’s double-platinum-selling 2007 LP, Carnival Ride. Carrie will go through fifty-one cities in the U.S and Canada where Carnival Ride’s added shows. The tour is set to kick off September 23rd, with tickets go on sale June 20th.

The full list of Carrie Underwood “Carnival Ride” Tour Dates:

9/23 Cleveland, OH Wolstein Center @ Cleveland State University
9/24 Highland Heights, KY Bank of Kentucky Center
9/25 Milwaukee, WI Bradley Center
9/27 Grand Forks, ND Ralph Engelstad Arena
9/28 Sioux City, IA Tyson Events Center
9/30 Topeka, KS Landon Arena
10/2 Champaign, IL Assembly Hall @ University of Illinois
10/3 Hoffman Estates, IL Sears Centre
10/4 Detroit, MI Joe Louis Arena
10/ 6 London, Ontario CANADA John Labatt Centre
10/7 Toronto, Ontario CANADA Air Canada Centre
10/10 St. John, NB CANADA Harbour Station
10/11 Moncton, NB CANADA Moncton Coliseum
10/12 Halifax, NS CANADA Halifax MetroCentre
10/14 Portland, ME Cumberland County Civic Centre
10/15 Boston, MA Agganis Arena
10/16 Kingston, RI Ryan Center
10/18 Syracuse, NY OnCenter at War Memorial
10/19 Philadelphia, PA Liacouras Center
10/21 Newark, NJ Prudential Center
10/23 Hampton, VA Hampton Coliseum
10/24 Winston-Salem, NC LJVM Coliseum
10/26 Southaven, MS DeSoto Civic Center
10/27 Jonesboro, AR ASU Convocation Center
10/29 Tulsa, OK BOK Center
10/30 Grand Prairie, TX Nokia Theatre
11/1 Houston, TX Reliant Arena
11/2 San Antonio, TX AT&T Center
11/6 Las Cruces, NM Pan American Center
11/7 Glendale, AZ Jobing.com Arena
11/8 San Diego, CA San Diego Sports Arena
11/9 Los Angeles, CA Nokia Theatre
11/14 Bakersfield, CA Rabobank Arena
11/15 Oakland, CA Oracle Arena
11/17 Portland, OR Rose Garden
11/19 Salt Lake City, UT E Center
11/21 Missoula, MT Adams Center
11/22 Billings, MT Rimrock Auto Arena at MetraPark
11/24 Lethbridge, AB CANADA Enmax Centre
11/25 Edmonton, AB CANADA Rexall Place
11/29 Saskatoon, SK CANADA Credit Union Centre
12/1 Regina, SK CANADA Brandt Centre
12/2 Winnipeg, CANADA MTS Centre
12/4 Madison, WI Alliant Energy Center Memorial Coliseum
12/5 St. Louis, MO Chaifetz Arena
12/7 Nashville, TN Sommet Cener
12/8 Chattanooga, TN UTC McKenzie Arena
12/9 Tupelo, MS BankcorpSouth Arena
12/12 Tampa, FL St. Pete Times Forum
12/13 Orlando, FL UCF Arena
12/14 Gainesville, FL Stephen Connell Center

Kimora Lee Simmons Says She is Not an Extreme Diva

2008-06-13T01:40:00.000-07:00

Kimora Lee Simmons has a lesson to share about married life – and it’s not all fabulous.
“When you get married, you’re forced to drink the milk long after it’s spoiled,” the designer, 33, tells Giant magazine for its June/July 2008 issue.

Simmons – who in March filed for divorce from her husband of 10 years, Russell Simmons – is now dating actor-model Djimon Hounsou, and is never one to shy away from knocking down tabloid talk when it comes to her personal life.

“I hear the craziest things, like, ‘She has to have a champagne glass filled within a quarter inch of the lip,’ ” says Simmons, who dismisses any notion that she might be an “extreme diva.”

“The reality, is I’m a dedicated mother [to daughters Ming Lee, 8, and Aoki Lee, 5] and a very kind, funny and hardworking person,” she says. “My reality-TV show helps to shed a bit of light, but even that’s glamorized.”

Ultimately, she says, she doesn’t care what others think of her, though “sometimes people who don’t know me say really cruel things that are way off base. But you can’t care too much about what people think of you. You have to establish your own set of core values and live by them”

And those core values? “Honor, respect, tenacity, intelligence and humor,” she says, adding, “Do your best, and live with the repercussions of your choices – good or bad.”

Mario Lopez Describes His Dream Girl

2008-06-12T12:09:00.000-07:00

Just a few days after Dancing with the Stars favorites Mario Lopez and Karina Smirnoff split up, he was in the middle of Times Square, talking about the type of girlfriend he’s looking for.

“I’m a pretty low-maintenance kind of guy,” Lopez, 34, said Tuesday – as he was wearing a “Kiss the Cook!” apron and doing his own grilling (of hot dogs), as part of Oscar Mayer’s 125th anniversary celebration to help raise money for the food bank Second Harvest.

“I’d like to be with someone who is secure with themselves. She has to understand that I have a lot going on and I’m busy.”

Indeed, Lopez, currently starring on Broadway in A Chorus Line is also host of MTV’s America’s Best Dance Crew. “I’d like someone who has their own thing going on – their own ‘passion,’ whatever it is.”

A surefire way to win him over? “I like a girl that’s funny.”

As for pet peeves: “If she’s a big chain smoker, I’m not really a fan of that. Or a cusser – someone who isn’t nice to people. Someone who doesn’t like family and doesn’t like dogs.”

Carrie Underwood Admits She Burp A Lot

2008-06-12T12:07:00.000-07:00

Say it isn’t so! When it comes to sex appeal, country songstress Carrie Underwood says she doesn’t fit the bill – because she’s a burper.

“I don’t consider myself sexy … I’m kind of a nervous person in general. I’m socially awkward. I’m not tall and sensuous. I usually wear sweats everywhere I go. Oh, and I burp a lot,” Underwood tells Cosmopolitan magazine in its July issue.

Aside from her potentially unsexy habits, the Grammy award-winning former American Idol also dishes about love and heartbreak. Formerly linked to Gossip Girl’s Chace Crawford and NFL star Tony Romo, Underwood admits she’s been cheated on a “time or two,” although she’s hush hush about the wrongdoer.

“Cheating is a deal breaker,” Underwood tells the magazine. “If you cheat you’re gone. Getting revenge on a guy is just not worth it to me … the best revenge I can think of is becoming famous.”

Mark Wahlberg to Become Third-Time Dad

2008-06-12T12:01:00.000-07:00

With two toddlers already keeping him busy, Mark Wahlberg is getting ready to add a third child to the mix.

And the 37-year-old actor and his longtime girlfriend Rhea Durham, 29, may not stop there.

“When the kids are good, we want eight or nine,” Wahlberg said Monday in L.A. while promoting his new film, The Happening. “When they’re bad, we [want] to stop at three.”

The couple also have a daughter, Ella, 4 and a son Michael, 2, and Wahlberg (who didn’t disclose Durham’s due date) says having a full house is “awesome.”

“Hectic at times,” he admits. “But a lot of fun.”

In The Happening, Wahlberg plays a science teacher in the new thriller, out June 13, trying to stay alive against a mysterious and deadly phenomenon.

But the actor says his own fears are far more real.

“My fear is failing as a father, as a friend, as a son. I have a lot of responsibility and a lot of people counting on me,” he says. “And I know God has put me in this position to put back and try to create some opportunities for some others, show kids there is another way.”

Jessica Simpson Turns Lingerie Designer!

2008-06-12T11:58:00.000-07:00

Look out Victoria’s Secret, Jessica Simpson is adding lingerie designer to her lengthy resume. The singer already has successful handbag, shoe, sunglass and swimsuit lines, and now Jessica Simpson’s Intimates will be joining her namesake empire.

The collection of bras, undies, sleepwear and daywear will hit major department stores and online shopping sites just in time for spring ‘09. Jessica tells Women’s Wear Daily, “I like different lingerie for different occasions. I think that’s the best thing about it. You can feel sexy or girly depending on your mood.”

She also promises to included a stylish assortment of shapewear so women no longer need to worry about panty lines.

Jessica Alba Welcomes a Baby Girl

2008-06-12T11:56:00.000-07:00

Jessica Alba and husband Cash Warren have welcomed a baby girl.

Honor Marie Warren was born June 7 in Los Angeles, her rep, Brad Cafarelli, confirms. This is the couple’s first child.

Alba, 27, and Warren, 31, quietly wed on May 19 at the Beverly Hills courthouse. The two met while working on Fantastic Four, for which Warren was the director’s assistant. They became engaged last December.

The actress recently did some last-minute shopping for baby gear at Bel Bambini on Robertson Boulevard in Los Angeles, picking up items such as Born Free baby bottles and a Boppy pillow for breastfeeding.

“She seemed relaxed,” says a source, “and ready to welcome home her baby.”

Patrick Swayze to Start Filming New TV Series

2008-06-12T11:12:00.000-07:00

Patrick Swayze is bouncing back: The actor’s television project has just been greenlighted by A&E and will start filming this summer.

Swayze, who says he has been responding well to treatment for pancreatic cancer, is set to star in the A&E drama The Beast alongside Aussie actor and former Tarzan star Travis Fimmel.

“I have searched for quite a long time to find a character that is this multi-layered, unpredictable and downright entertaining, as well as a project this current and cutting edged,” Swayze, 55, said in a statement from the network.

In the series, the actor has a starring role playing veteran FBI agent Charles Barker, who is assigned to teach his rookie partner (Fimmel) his eccentric undercover crime-solving methods while secretly being investigated by an Internal Affairs team. Production on the show begins this summer and will film on location in Chicago, with a scheduled premiere date of early 2009.

“Chicago is an amazing, untapped city. I can’t wait to get to work on this,” said Swayze.

The actor is currently undergoing care at Stanford University Medical Center and will continue his course of treatment during filming. The original pilot for the A&E series was shot last December, just three months before the actor revealed his cancer diagnosis.

Recently Swayze updated everyone on his condition and showed no signs of slowing down, traveling with wife Lisa to Reno and attending a Los Angeles Lakers game.

David Archuleta Gets a Record Deal

2008-06-07T04:28:00.000-07:00

So what if he didn’t win American Idol! David Archuleta has inked a record deal with 19 Recordings/Jive Records, the same label winner David Cook is signed to.

“Signing a record contract with 19 Recordings/Jive Records is truly a dream come true,” Archuleta said in a statement. “I’m really excited to start working on everything.”

The 17-year-old Utah native already has three songs on the Hot 100 chart, including his memorable rendition of “Imagine” and “In This Moment,” the song he performed at the Idol finale.

Simon Fuller, the mastermind behind Idol and the chief executive of 19 Entertainment Label Group, called Archuleta a “genuine pop star” and said he “has a great future ahead of him.”

Still, Archuleta remains humble and cautious, saying last month that “school is really important, especially after all this ends. It would be nice to make a living off of it but you never know.”

Fans of Archie, as Cook affectionately calls him, should expect his debut album later this year. Up first: The Idols Live Tour, which starts July 1 in Arizona. –Shari Weiss

Britney Making a Pussycat Dolls Cameo

2008-06-07T04:23:00.000-07:00

Her next album may not be dropping any time soon, but Britney Spears is dipping her toes back into the music scene, filming a cameo for the new Pussycat Dolls video.

“It’s a small part,” says a source about the popstar’s visit to the L.A. set of the group’s video shoot for their new single, When I Grow Up, on Wednesday. Possibly saving her trademark moves for her own album, Spears was not expected to dance or perform with the girls in the video.

While her recent TV meetings (she was spotted exiting the Merv Griffin offices last week) were strictly exploratory, How I Met Your Mother star Neil Patrick Harris said at an Academy screening of the show at McGee’s Bar & Grill in Manhattan, they would be happy to have her back for a third time saying, “The door is open for her.”

Lindsay and Samantha’s Friendship

2008-06-07T04:20:00.000-07:00

Why does Lindsay Lohan spend so much time with good pal Samantha Ronson?

“Lindsay just feels safe with her,” socialite – and Lohan friend – Cory Kennedy said at Billabong’s 2nd Annual Design for Humanity Event Wednesday night in Hollywood. “I just feel like they have a very loyal and trustworthy relationship, which is really hard to come across in the world that Lindsay’s in. It’s a trust thing.”

The DJ has been Lohan’s constant companion during the past few weeks – they even enjoyed a recent family get-together with Ronson’s mom, Ann Dexter-Jones, and Lohan’s young sister Ali in New York City. The traveling duo also cozied up on Diddy’s yacht during the Cannes Film Festival.

On Wednesday night, Lohan showed up at a G-Star party in Beverly Hills to support Ronson, who was spinning. After spending some together-time in the DJ booth, they headed for Ronson’s next gig at the pre-party for a N.E.R.D. concert. (After Pharrell Williams’s set, the two sat close together on a black leather couch – then made their joint exit around midnight.)

A ‘Genuine’ Friendship
DJ Steve Aoki, a close friend of both Lohan and Ronson, said their bond is easy to understand.

“[Samantha] truly is a friend to her,” he explained. “She’s a very positive influence …. [Lindsay] sees that and sees a genuine, good friendship.”

“I think the most important thing in a relationship is, really, trust,” agreed Kennedy. “I feel like that’s what their relationship thrives on. I love the fact that they’re both really happy.”

Kellie Pickler & Taylor Swift Team Up for New Song

2008-06-07T03:04:00.000-07:00

Kellie Pickler is teaming up with fellow country star Taylor Swift for a new song on the former Idol’s upcoming album.

On the track, the singers mine some ex-boyfriend territory for a get-back tune called “Best Days of Your Life.” Although Pickler is mum about exactly which ex the song refers to, she says, “You have to be careful when you date a songwriter. We always get the last word!”

Swift will join her in the studio to record harmonies on the song.

Pickler, 21, calls Swift, 18, a positive influence. “When I hang out with Taylor, I don’t get in any trouble,” Pickler said Thursday. “On New Year’s Eve, we baked cakes and she taught me the Soulja Boy dance in her kitchen. Her dancing has really improved.”

The two will be spending even more time together as the co-hosts – along with Julianne Hough – of the CMA Music Festival: Country’s Night to Rock, a two-hour special compiling performance highlights from a festival line-up that includes Faith Hill, Alan Jackson, Miranda Lambert, Rascal Flatts, Sugarland, Carrie Underwood, Trace Adkins and Billy Ray Cyrus. The show is set to air Sept. 8.

Carmen Electra Says Their is So Much Pressure for Wedding

2008-06-07T03:02:00.000-07:00

Is Carmen Electra getting cold feet about walking down the aisle with guitarist Rob Patterson?

Well, not exactly, though the actress-model complains about the constant barrage of questions about their impending plans.

“It’s funny, everyone else puts so much pressure, [asking], ‘When are you getting married?’ ” Electra said at the Dodge Celebrity Challenger event at California’s Willow Springs Raceway. “If it was up to everybody else, we’d be married and divorced already.”

The couple, who became engaged in Las Vegas during her 36th birthday weekend, have been busy traveling from Dubai to New Orleans and then to Boston to meet Patterson’s parents.

For the record, the prospective bride and groom are completely content with their leisurely trip to the altar. Says Electra, “We’re taking it slow, and we’re happy.”

Vin Diesel Becomes a Father

2008-06-07T02:58:00.000-07:00

Vin Diesel and his girlfriend, model Paloma Jimenez, have quietly become parents of a baby girl, his rep confirmed.

Diesel, 40, and Jimenez welcomed their first child on April 2.

Diesel is currently shooting and producing Fast and Furious, due out June 2009, and will next be seen starring in Babylon AD on August 29.

Just one question. How did they keep this so secretive?

Jim Carrey Says Jenny’s Son Taught Him How to Love

2008-06-06T22:03:00.000-07:00

Jim Carrey credits girlfriend Jenny McCarthy’s son, Evan, for teaching him how to love.

As he led 8,500 people through the streets of Washington, D.C., Wednesday, hand-in-hand with his daughter, Jane, McCarthy and Evan, the actor said, “He taught me how to love. And without Evan I might never have seen the greatness of Jenny’s spirit.”

Carrey added to the families, lawmakers and other activists gathered to raise awareness about toxins in vaccines that McCarthy is “the source of all that is good” in his life.

That, he explained, is how he ended up on the frontline of a political movement. “Jenny’s friends would kind of hint around and say, ‘Hey, it would be kind of cool if you got involved in this,’ and I thought to myself, ‘This is just so inevitable. This just can’t not happen.’ If you care about the planet and about children, you have to.”

Bridget Moynahan Recalls Being ‘Heartbroken’ and Pregnant

2008-06-06T22:00:00.000-07:00

For Bridget Moynahan, bringing her newborn son home alone last year was “frightening” – and far from a dream – she reveals to Harper’s Bazaar.

“I’m not sure anyone – and I could be wrong in this – grows up thinking, I want to be a single mom,” Moynahan, 37, says in the magazine’s July issue.

Shortly after the end of her three-year relationship with New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady – who is currently dating Gisele Bündchen – Moynahan announced her pregnancy.

“When you’re suddenly pregnant and no one is standing by your side, even if you’re in your 30s, it’s a hard conversation. I’m a traditional girl, and I believe in marriage, and I just always thought that’s the way I’d be doing this,” she says. “For a moment, it was hard for me to accept that this was the way I was going to have a family.”

She gave birth to John – whom she gave her last name – last August. “I walk in and just started sobbing,” she says of coming home alone with her son. “All of a sudden, you have this newborn you have no training for. It’s frightening.”

But having family and friends like I, Robot costar Will Smith rally around her, made it easier. “I got so much out of that,” she says of that “traumatic time of being heartbroken” and pregnant. “It’s golden and it’s tough and it was f—ed up. But now I have a child, and it’s the best thing in the world.”

Jessica Simpson is Thrilled About New Country Album

2008-06-06T21:55:00.000-07:00

Jessica Simpson, whose single “Come On Over” debuted at No. 41 on Billboard’s Hot Country Songs chart, is “thrilled” about her album.

“She said, ‘I feel like it’s my first album again,” according to a source close to the singer, who added that Simpson compared releasing a country song to starting her career and hearing herself on the radio for the first time.

The debut of “Come On Over” is the highest for a country music newcomer. It’s the first single from her upcoming country album, which is due out in the fall.

“It’s about that feeling you get when just can’t wait to see the person you’re crushing on,” Simpson says about her inspiration for the album. “You feel like you’re going to burst if you can’t see them right then and there.”

The man she’s crushing on – boyfriend Tony Romo – won’t be able to attend Nashville’s CMA Music Festival with her this week. But, the pair are happier than ever, according to the source who says: “Everything is good with them.”

Jamie Lynn Spears & Fiancé Getting Ready for Baby

2008-06-06T21:53:00.000-07:00

Jamie Lynn Spears and her fiancé Casey Aldridge are in full-on nesting mode.

The parents-to-be, who recently purchased their first home together in Liberty, Miss., are preparing for the imminent birth of their child, sources says.

“They’re very happy,” says a source. “They’re a fun little couple.”

To get settled in their new home, Spears, 17, and Aldridge, 19, recently had furniture – including an elaborately carved four-poster king-size canopy bed, a leather recliner, and a leather sofa – delivered to the house.

Spears’s mom, Lynne, is helping her daughter decorate the nursery, with the color scheme of pink, brown, and “silver-green,” says an insider.

Spears, who is due to give birth soon, has been keeping a low profile as she readies the new house for her baby. The five-acre Liberty property is already equipped with a barn and studio, which was formerly used as a hair salon.

One new neighbor, who has already offered to babysit, says, “They’re just a sweet little old couple.”

Spears and Aldridge, who got engaged in March, plan to wed after the baby is born.

Lily Allen is Embarrassed Over Drunken Behavior

2008-06-06T21:51:00.000-07:00

Lily Allen is expressing remorse for a drunken night that required her brother help her home. In a blog entry on her official MySpace page posted Wednesday, Allen, 23, says she feels “awful” for being “very drunk” at the Glamour Women of the Year Awards in London.

“Last time I wrote here, I was defending my honor and dignity, explaining my innocence and also outrage at the press for insinuating my behavior was embarrassing,” she wrote, referring to being criticized for topless photos. “This time I’m putting my hands up, I got very drunk last night, too drunk. It’s not cool getting that drunk.”

The “Smile” singer, donning hot pink hair, won the editor’s special prize for her multi-faceted career, before being carried out of the ceremony.

Allen thanked her younger brother, Alfie for coming to the rescue and helping her arrive home safely. She also warned readers about the effects of drinking too much, but said the event was “fun.”

“Kids, drink responsibly or you’ll end up looking like this, not pretty!,” Allen wrote. “Was quite fun though, from what I can remember.”

Spice Girls Mel B and Baby Spice Plan Acting Careers

2008-06-06T21:46:00.000-07:00

Now that Spice Girls Emma Bunton and Melanie Brown have conquered the music world, they’ve set their sets on a new career: Acting.I’ve just been offered Legally Blonde on Broadway,” Mel B said Tuesday night at the Glamour Women of the Year Awards in London, where the Spice Girls won Band of the Year.
“I’m going to go out to see about it next week,” she said. And husband Stephen Belafonte, 33, showed his support by adding “She’s done Rent before, she would be great!”

Brown, 33, added: “Then I have our sitcom we’re working on and my Project Runway show. I’m launching my clothes line through that, hopefully this year.”

Spice pal, Emma Bunton, 32 – who picked up the award with Brown, and fellow Spice Girl Geri Halliwell – has also set her sights on becoming an actress. Baby Spice said, “I’m really looking forward to doing some acting – a TV drama, maybe something a bit gritty.”

Reading scripts and being mom to her 9-month-old old son Beau is currently how Bunton spends her days. “I have had some amazing offers but it’s about picking the right thing. Obviously now having a child – that’s my priority.”

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Avril Lavigne To Launch Her Own Fragrance

2008-06-06T10:01:00.000-07:00

According to recent reports, with millions of albums sold Avril Lavigne has just signed a deal with Procter & Gamble Prestige Products to produce a fragrance debuting Fall 2009. On plans to have her own fragrance Avril Lavigne commented, “I am pleased to be working with Procter & Gamble on releasing my first fragrance. Creating this fragrance is a fun process and I am looking forward to sharing it with everyone.”

Young teenage girls really aspire to Avril and love everything about her. We think we can reach out to new consumers with her scents. It’s about finding which brands appeal to young consumers and [which] fashion and celebrities are resonant with them.
- P&G Global Marketing Director Heike Hindenlang told press -

Victoria Beckham shines at Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) Awards

2008-06-06T09:57:00.000-07:00

Victoria Beckham shows off a truly heart-stopping dress as she poses with her friend Desperate Housewives star Eva Longoria Parker.

Even Victoria's skyscraper heels had heart-shaped soles.

Posh, 34, made her dramatic fashion statement at the ultra-glam Council of Fashion Designers of America awards in New York on Monday. Choosing how to impress the world's top style-setters would panic anyone.

So Victoria chose to wear ALL the season's trends in one go with her frillfront, backless dress and tie-on shoes.
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Mirror fashion writer Dinah Turner says: "With so much detail, frills and a busy print, it's best to keep hair and make-up simple or you risk overloading your look.

"Thankfully, Victoria's slicked her hair behind her ears and kept her make-up as natural as she can."

Kristin Davis Clothing Line

2008-06-06T09:24:00.000-07:00

According to recent news, Sex and The City actress Kristin Davis has announced plans to launch her own line of signature fashions. For the line of dresses, knits, jeans, handbags, shoes, jewelry and lingerie, priced between $38-$240 - which will go on-sale this Fall, Kristin Davis has teamed up with North Carolina retailer Belk to develop the brand new collection.

The only way I would have done a line of clothing is to do it at Belk. I feel like I understand what the Southern woman wants to wear — it’s influenced my personal style so much growing up in the South.
- Kristin Davis said in a statement -

Mary-Kate Olsen Elle Magazine Cover Photo

2008-06-06T09:17:00.000-07:00

Mary-Kate Olsen on the July 2008 issue of Elle Magazine. “Mary-Kate is fragile yet strong,” says Diane von Furstenberg, whom Olsen interviewed for the upcoming coffee-table book Influence, an anthology of interviews, photographs, and artwork that she and Ashley are compiling as part of their publishing agreement with Razorbill, an imprint of Penguin’s Young Readers Group. Von Furstenberg, perhaps seeing a lot of herself in Mary-Kate—a fierce ambition tempered by empathy; a talent for business tethered to an artistic spirit—has become a kind of mentor for her. “She’s an old soul in a very young girl,” the designer says. “Hers is a story that has just begun.”

Fabulous Halle Berry Talks About Motherhood & Getting Back Into Shape

2008-06-05T02:32:00.000-07:00

Halle Berry is taking her time to get back on the scene since she is busy and enjoying her new life with 2-month-old baby Nahla. Of course Halle didn’t lose any time to get back into shape – she has now a rocking post-pregnancy body (photos).

Are you enjoying becoming a mother at last?
This is the most beautiful time of my life. Having a baby has made me so happy and fulfilled, I just can’t express in words how I really feel. To be able to nurse and bond with my daughter is such a joy. It’s been a long, long wait!

Did you know you were going to have a girl?
Gabriel and I both agreed that we would rather not know and let it be a wonderful surprise. I just felt a lot more comfortable not knowing.

Has Nahla brought the two of you closer together?
From the beginning, Gabriel was someone I felt I could feel very close and loving to, and I also knew from early on that he was the kind of man who would love a child as much as me. I’m happy just being with a man who loves me unconditionally and is looking forward to the future with me.

Has being a mom changed your approach to your acting career?
I’m definitely going to work less. I used to put so much pressure on myself to succeed that it often made me very unhappy in my personal life, and I felt on the verge of burning out three or four years ago. Also, I feel having a baby will open up a whole new world for me. I think I’ll actually find better roles, because I’ve gotten past being the ingénue and sex symbol.

But you look as gorgeous as ever! Was it tough getting back into shape?
It’s been kind of tough. But I have a great trainer [LA-based trainer Ramona Braganza] and we’ve been working out an hour a day, five days a week, for the past month. I didn’t want it to take five months to get back my figure. It was something I wanted to take care of now and just not worry about. I feel really good.

Have you been able to fit in any other time for yourself?
Well, Nahla is keeping me pretty busy with feedings, but it’s always a pleasure to oblige. Gabriel and I also plan to sleep again in a few months, as soon as Nahla’s nighttime feeding schedule allows!

In a couple of photos, Halle Berry is showing off her political support by wearing a Barack Obama t-shirt, giving this presidential candidate what’s sure to be a great publicity boost.

Cameron Diaz: Older & Wiser (Shape Magazine)

2008-06-05T02:28:00.000-07:00

Super hot actress Cameron Diaz shares some secrets to keep her body in shape, to feel good with herself and getting old in the new issue of UK Shape Magazine.

On being in her 30s – “Everything gets easier when you get older. You have a lot more experience and enough restraint to rethink that impulse to behave a certain way, because you know where it’s going to end. You have a strategy of how to get to a happier place.”

On being wiser in relationships – “I think I finally know the way love works best. Basically, the most important thing it to really know yourself.”

On being single – “I love being alone – I love it! I’m good at it. But not in a weird way, not like leave me alone – it’s just I’m very comfortable by myself.”

Her secret to looking so good for her age – “I hike, snowboard and surf. I admit I do hire a personal trainer as well, but for me working out is a big part of keeping mind and body together.”

On her diet – “I eat healthily but love my burgers, and if you put a bowel of French fries near me, then it’s over. Normally, though, I’ll have a half-order of something and save the leftovers. I’m queen of leftovers.”

Will she still be making movies in 10 years time? – “Whatever I’m doing, I just hope that I’m happy. It might be milking a cow that makes me happy!”

Johnny Depp’s New Tattoo: What the hell was he thinking??

2008-06-05T02:11:00.000-07:00

Johnny Depp was the big winner of the 2008 MTV Movies Awards, accepting awards for Best Comedic Performance and Best Villain. Taking a break from “Public Enemies”, Johnny sets the crowd on fire and reveals a brand new tattoo.
Yeah, what the hell was Johnny Depp thinking doing a tattoo that doesn’t read “C7Girl Forever” on his arm?? The beautiful tattoo has a deeper meaning… “Silence, Exile, Cunning.”
It’s a quote from the James Joyce’s book “A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man“. At five pages of the end of the book, we can find this quote, from the main character Stephen:

“I will tell you what I will do and what I will not do. I will not serve that in which I no longer believe, whether it call itself my home, my fatherland, or my church: and I will try to express myself in some mode of life or art as freely as I can and as wholly as I can, using for my defense the only arms I allow myself to use - silence, exile, and cunning.”

Gwyneth Paltrow Harper's Bazaar Magazine July 2008 Cover Photo

2008-06-04T07:41:00.000-07:00

Oscar-winning Iron Man star Gwyneth Paltrow has covered the July 2008 issue of Harper’s Bazaar Magazine. Bringing a pink the style for the magazine, which on newsstands June 17th, during the interview Gwyneth Paltrow talks more on her relationship with kids Apple, 4, and Moses, 2.

"I don’t want to look like a mother who doesn’t care. For myself, for my work and for my relationship, I want to look good".- said Gwyneth Paltrow Harper’s Bazaar Magazine -

Eva Longoria- Stands for HOPE! Inaugural 5k Charity Run/Walk

2008-06-04T01:26:00.000-07:00

Desperate Housewife actress Eva Longoria was running in red at the Hope! 5K Charity Run/Walk for Padres Contra El Cancer at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles on Saturday. El Cancer, organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for children with cancer and their families, hosted its inaugural 5k Run/Walk at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum.

National Spokespersons Eva Longoria Parker and Fernando Del Rincon, joined close to 800 runners and walkers in raising more than fifty thousand dollars.

I am so happy that today was such a wonderful success. This was our inaugural run/walk and it was rewarding to be amongst almost 800 people who found a common cause in PADRES Contra El Cancer and their support of children with cancer and their families.
- said PADRES National Spokesperson Eva Longoria Parker -

Angelina Jolie & Brad Pitt twins pictures to sell for $15 Million?

2008-06-04T00:50:00.000-07:00

Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt are reportedly set to receive around $15million for the exclusive first pictures of their forthcoming twins.

The couple received a record-breaking total of $7.6million for the first photos of daughter Shiloh in 2006, which raised the price tag for celebrity pictures generally - but the arrival of the twins this summer is expected to hit whopping new heights.

According to media sources, only People and OK magazines in the US are left standing in the eight-figure bidding war, with one inside source saying the pictures would be such a coup that the magazine would “print blank pages” for the rest of the year if needs be to pay for them.

A spokesperson for People magazine confirmed they “would love” to land the pictures while a rep for OK said they’d be “foolish” not to try for the photos.

As with the 2006 sale (which was split between People magazine in the US and Hello! magazine with the international rights), the family are expected to give the money to charity.

Las Vegas Club Names K-Fed 'Father Of The Year'

2008-06-04T00:28:00.000-07:00

Kevin Federline is the new father of the year!

Just in time for Father’s Day, Prive Las Vegas will award the proud papa of four his “father of the year” status at a party he is slated to host there June 13.

Sources say he will be awarded the title during a presentation at the club.

The unofficial honor is Federline’s second such recognition in a relatively short time. Last November, Details magazine also anointed him father of the year – an honor he shared with onetime Anna Nicole Smith boyfriend Larry Birkhead.

Cameron Steps Out with Aniston's Ex

2008-06-03T14:05:00.000-07:00

Cameron Diaz capped off a weekend filled with dancing and flirting by having dinner with model Paul Sculfor who briefly dated Jennifer Aniston last year.

“They looked really flirty,” says a source of the pair’s dinner at Santa Monica’s Il Ristorante di Giorgio Baldi on Sunday night, “She was laughing really loud at all of his jokes. It looked like a date.”

After two hours, Diaz, 36, and Sculfor, 37, left the restaurant together. Though Sculfor attempted to open her door, his chivalrous move was foiled when they were approached by a waiting photographer. “Paul tried but Cameron was rushing him to leave since she didn’t want to be photographed together,” says the source.

Only two nights before, Diaz was spotted dirty dancing with pal Sean “Diddy” Combs at a party celebrating Prince’s new book 21 Nights. A few hours and a couple of Grey Goose cocktails later, the pair was seen with their arms locked around one another during Prince’s rendition of the Doobie Brother’s “Long Train Running.” They left the party together shortly before 3 a.m.

Diaz is comfortable with keeping her options open. “People think if you’re single, you are incomplete,” she said in the June issue of InStyle”, “No. The thing is, I don’t want to be in a relationship that makes me incomplete.”

Angelina Jolie Says She Can Be a Disciplinarian

2008-06-03T14:00:00.000-07:00

When it comes to parenting, Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt are nothing if not hands-on.

In terms of disciplining Maddox, 6, Pax, 4, Zahara, 3, and Shiloh, 2, the pregnant (with twins) Jolie, who turns 33 on Wednesday, tells Vanity Fair for its July issue that she operates on a rewards system, though admits, “You end up hearing yourself saying all those clichéd parent things: ‘I don’t care who started it, but I’m here to finish it.’ ”

In terms of day-to-day child-rearing, she presents the children with sticker stars that are redeemable for treats – thereby keeping them in line while also teaching them the tenets of capitalism. Besides, that method “is how my mom [Marcheline Bertrand] raised me, which is to figure out who I was and try to enhance my individual personality and not get in the way of it. But I can really discipline the kids when I need to.”

When it comes to professional caregivers, “We don’t ever have anybody spend the night,” she says. “We may have to adjust that when the next one comes. But we do have ladies that work with us, and they’re also from different cultures and backgrounds. One lady’s a Vietnamese teacher – wonderful. One is of Congolese descent from Belgium. Another is from the States and is really creative and does art programs.”

Jolie also says that the decision to have children from three continents was “absolutely intentional. When I was growing up I wanted to adopt, because I was aware there were kids that didn’t have parents. It’s not a humanitarian thing, because I don’t see it as a sacrifice. It’s a gift. We’re all lucky to have each other.”

Jennifer and John Reunite in LA

2008-06-03T13:55:00.000-07:00

Meeting your significant other’s friends is always a big deal – but even more so when those pals are Friends.

Jennifer Aniston, 39, and her beau John Mayer, 30, popped in for a visit with Aniston’s former co-star and BFF Courteney Cox and husband David Arquette at their new home in Malibu on Sunday.

In the evening, Aniston and Mayer snuggled on the Arquettes’ deck as they watched the sunset. It was the perfect ending to a perfect weekend for the couple.

After being apart while Aniston wrapped Marley & Me and Mayer visited Hong Kong for a Coach boutique opening, the pair reunited on Saturday in Los Angeles.

“They spent the day together at Jen’s place,” a source says. “They were happy to see each other.”

The twosome dodged paparazzi to enjoy an intimate dinner at one of Jen’s favorite spots, the Polo Lounge at the Beverly Hills Hotel, before going back to the actress’s Hollywood Hills home.
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Jessica Simpson Says Ashlee Will be an Amazing Mom

2008-06-03T13:52:00.000-07:00

Pete Wentz and Ashlee Simpson-Wentz may be on their way to becoming first-time parents, but Ashlee’s older sister has no doubt the sort of mother her sibling will be.

“She’ll be amazing, absolutely amazing,” Jessica Simpson, 27, said in Las Vegas Saturday at the grand opening of Palms Place.

Jessica, who is dipping into the country-music scene, also says that her sister’s relationship with the Fall Out Boy bassist helps inspire her own music.

“They’re just the cutest couple in the world,” she says. “They are adorable. Anybody would wish to be them and you can only wish them well. Just being around them inspires love and everything I sing about.”

At the Vegas event, newlywed Ashlee, 23, never strayed far from her sister, as the two hung out in the VIP area and took photos together – several with Jess’s hand on her sister’s stomach – while Pete Wentz remained only a few feet away, playing DJ at the event.

Came the end of his two-hour set, Wentz, 28, thanked his “baby mama.”

Ashlee Simpson Postpones Summer Tour

2008-06-03T13:48:00.000-07:00

Just days after confirming her pregnancy, Ashlee Simpson has postponed her summer tour.
“After careful consideration, Ashlee Simpson has decided to postpone her summer tour,” the singer’s publicist said in a statement Saturday. “She is committed to giving her fans the best show possible, and will be back better than ever and ready to rock in the future.”

Meanwhile, the new Mrs. Wentz was in Vegas with her parents and husband for the Palms Place grand opening party where Wentz was spinning.

Playing “Power of Love,” Wentz said into the microphone, “This is dedicated to my father in law Joe Simpson. I definitely have the power of love for you.”

He later dedicated a song to his “baby momma,” who was sitting in VIP with her mom drinking water.

Leona Lewis Blender Magazine Cover Photo July 2008

2008-06-03T13:43:00.000-07:00

The British sensation Leona Lewis is covering July 2008 cover of Blender Magazine. Unlike other celebrities, the 23-years-old singer is not willing to show more skin and is proud of her clean image and insists she’ll let her music speak for her.

Lewis debut album Spirit topped the US charts at No. 1 in its first week, selling 204,841 copies. As a recall, it was the first time in music history that a British female artist has debuted at No. 1 and the first time ever that a British artist overall has debuted on the chart at No. 1 with a first album.

I don’t wear little miniskirts and low-cut tops. If you want to show your bits off, it’s up to you. … When I was 18, I had a few glasses of Alcopop — they’re bubblegummy drinks with a bit of alcohol — and it was gross. I’ve tasted champagne, which is gross. And I taste d wine, which I don’t like.
- Leona Lewis tells the music magazine -

Rihanna and Chris Brown’s Movie Awards Night

2008-06-03T13:36:00.000-07:00

Looking the happy couple, Rihanna and Chris Brown sat side-by-side at the 2008 MTV Movie Awards at the Gibson Amphitheatre in Universal City, California on Sunday (June 1).

Prior to the start of the show, Chris strutted his stuff along the gold carpet while his Umbrella singing beauty passed up on the opportunity - saving her poses for inside the amphitheatre, where the duo sat next to Paris Hilton and Benji Madden.

In related news, reports tell that Rihanna, 20, and Chris, 19, have recently treated each other to expensive diamond necklaces worth $200,000 in an expression of their love for one another.

The twosome picked up the expensive gifts from jeweler Jason Arasheben’s exclusive Beverly Hills store, with Arasheben telling the News of the World: “Chris went for the heart theme while Rihanna chose a diamond-encrusted cross to give to him.”