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2010-11-21T17:20:00.006-05:00

Mariah Carey (and baby) was performing Merry Christmas II you at the Rockefeller Center's Christmas Tree Show Friday night.

Kesha is still a second rate Lady Gaga wannabe;

Natalie Portman is the kind of celebrity we'd like to see more of;

Scarlett Johansson was named by GQ as Babe of the year!

Brangelina Breakup

2010-03-21T15:51:00.003-04:00

It looks like 2010 will be the year Brangelina call it quits. This is not confirmed, but a prediction. Probably much to Jennifer Anniston's delight, only time will tell.

Paula Abdul Leaves American Idol

2009-08-09T01:08:00.003-04:00

Paula Abdul recently announced via Twitter “with sadness in my heart” she was leaving American idol, although she has commented that she's received some great offers so far.

One of them being an offer from Dancing With the Stars as either a contestant or a judge!

Latest, and No Rumors

2008-12-13T00:29:00.002-05:00

Jennifer Aniston graces the cover of GQ with little to hide. Tara Reid checks into rehab (say hi to Lindsay!), and Michael Bolton might be homeless. Also, legendary pinup queen Bettie Page has passed away at 85.

Recent Rumors

2008-08-06T11:53:00.002-04:00

Word has it that Britney Spears will play a killer lesbian in Quentin Tarantino's next movie.

Paris Hilton respons to John McCain with her own video

The "Dark Knight" clears a whopping $400 million!

And a Calvin Klein ad considered too hot for U.S.

Celeb Juicy Rumours

2008-07-23T16:03:00.002-04:00

Matthew Broderick is allegedly having an affair with a 25-year-old youth counselor he met at a bar earlier this year. Eyewitnesses claim to have seen the two together numerous times while Sarah Jessica Parker was in LA filming Sex and the City.

Some guy is claiming he has hidden camera footage of Madonna and A-Rod in a Manhattan apartment having, what can only be described as, the grossest sex of all time. He's demanding a ton of cash for the video and Madonna's lawyers are aware of the guy's claims.

Cele Baby Photos

2008-07-23T15:58:00.002-04:00

Matthew McConaughey and girlfriend Camila Alves has a son on July 7, Levi Alves McConaughey, and got him on the cover of OK magazine cool $3 mil, putting the screws to Jessica Alba, who got $1.5 million. Still can't compete with Brangelina!

Lindsay Lohan DUI

2007-05-28T11:54:00.000-04:00

Police tell TMZ that 20-year-old Lindsay Lohan and two other adults were in her 2005 Mercedes SL-65 convertible when she lost control and crashed into a curb and trees in Beverly Hills, Calif. around 5:30 AM.

After the crash, police say Lohan got into another car and was driven to Century City Hospital, where she was treated for minor injuries that involved "something to her upper chest area." The two other people in her car were not hurt, they said.

Officers received a 911 call about the accident and "tracked Ms. Lohan to the local hospital, where she was ultimately placed under arrest" for investigation of misdemeanor driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs (Cops say they found a "usable amount" of a drug they say was cocaine at the scene). Lt. McCann said it appeared as if Lohan was speeding and lost control. Lohan was cited and released and will have to face a judge.

Paris Hilton Jail Update

2007-05-17T14:38:00.000-04:00

Los Angeles County Sheriff's spokesman Steve Whitmore says Paris Hilton will only serve 23 days of her 45-day jail sentence. During her stay at the Century Regional Detention Center, beginning June 5th, Paris will be housed in a special unit reserved for high profile inmates such as celebrities and public officials.
Us Magazine reports "Despite the fact that Hilton, 26, appeared late for her latest court date, her sentence was shortened by police officials on account of good behavior, Whitmore said....Like everyone else in the 2,200-inmate facility, Hilton will get at least an hour outside her cell each day to shower, watch television, participate in outdoor recreation or talk on the telephone, he said."

Paris Hilton is Going to Jail

2007-05-17T14:30:00.000-04:00

Paris Hilton has been sentenced to 45 days in county jail for violating her probation. Hilton must go to jail by June 5.

On January 15, Hilton was pulled over by the California Highway Patrol. Officers informed her that she was driving on a suspended license and she signed a document acknowledging that she was not to drive, according to papers filed in Superior Court.
Los Angeles County sheriff's deputies stopped Hilton on February 27 and charged her with violating her probation. Police said she was pulled over about 11 p.m., after authorities saw the car speeding with it's headlights off.
Hilton's spokesman, Elliot Mintz, said at the time Hilton wasn't aware her license was suspended. A copy of the document Hilton signed on January 15 was found in the car's glove compartment, court papers say.

Anna Nicole Smith Autopsy

2007-03-26T11:07:00.000-04:00

A drug overdose was the cause of death for reality TV star and Playboy playmate Anna Nicole Smith, Seminole tribal police Chief Charlie Tiger said Monday.
Tiger said there was no evidence of foul play and the overdose was accidental.

Broward County Medical Examiner Joshua Perper said Monday that Smith was taking nine different kinds of medication in the days before her death, including a sleeping aid.

Smith, 39, was pronounced dead February 8 after being found unconscious in her hotel room at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino near Hollywood, Florida.

Since her death, controversy has swirled over the identity of the father of Smith's infant daughter, Dannielynn. Smith's companion, Howard K. Stern, and two other men have claimed paternity.

Brangelina's New Addition

2007-03-22T11:45:00.000-04:00

Last week, Angelina Jolie adopted young Vietnamese boy. The actress travelled to the Tam Binh orphanage, on the outskirts of Ho Chi Minh City, for the adoption.

Reports said the child is almost 3½ years old and was renamed Pax Thien Jolie.Jolie, 31, has two other adopted children — a son, Maddox, from Cambodia and a daughter, Zahara, from Ethiopia — and a biological daughter, Shiloh Nouvel, with partner, Brad Pitt.

Jolie visited Vietnam in November and filed papers in March through a U.S. adoption agency. Pitt was not included in the paperwork because, under Vietnamese law, an unmarried couple cannot adopt a child, while a single person can.

Tori Spelling Gives Birth

2007-03-14T15:05:00.000-04:00

Tori Spelling gave birth to a boy on Tuesday, her publicist said. The actress and her husband, actor Dean McDermott, welcomed 6-pound, 6-ounce Liam Aaron McDermott at a hospital in Los Angeles.
The baby is the first for Spelling and the second for McDermott, who has a son from a previous marriage.
The couple wed in May 2006 and star in the bed & breakfast reality series "Tori & Dean: Inn Love," which premieres March 20 on the Oxygen network.

Bulimic Britney

2007-03-13T15:48:00.000-04:00

Britney Spears isn’t just a drug and alcohol addict — she’s also bulimic. News of the World reports:
"Britney Spears has confessed to doctors that she has been suffering from bulimia since she was 16. The singer tearfully told rehab staff that she “pigs out” on junk food like burgers, sweets, biscuits and ice cream then makes herself vomit to avoid putting on weight. Britney’s nine-year [eating disorder] was confirmed by a senior source at the £24,000-a-month Promises centre in Malibu, California."

Sylvester Stallone Caught with Steroids

2007-03-13T15:42:00.000-04:00

Sylvester Stallone was caught in Australia yesterday with tons of steroids on him and in his hotel room. TMZ reports:
"Stallone was officially charged with illegally importing performance and image enhancing drugs in a Sydney courtroom. The 60-year-old action star was caught at Sydney Airport with several vials of a steroid known as HGH (human growth hormone) during a random baggage check. Customs officials claim they found a total of 48 vials of the steroid after they raided Stallone’s Sydney hotel room, limousine and private jet. Stallone will be required to enter a plea on April 24. If found guilty, he faces a maximum fine of $22,000 American."

Salma Hayek Expecting

2007-03-09T16:40:00.000-05:00

A representative for Salma Hayek has revealed that the actress in pregnant and engaged to French businessman and billionaire, Francois-Henri Pinault. In a statement released today, Hayek's rep said:
"Businessman, Francois-Henri Pinault, and his fiancee, Salma Hayek, are happy to announce they are expecting the arrival of their first child."

Sienna Miller Likes Drugs

2007-03-06T10:29:00.000-05:00

Sienna discussed her experience with various substances with the London Guardian, including those of the mind-altering variety.
"I still love a waterfall or the odd hallucinogenic drug. I liked mushrooms, which were legal until a year or so ago. If I had a drug of choice, it would be magic mushrooms. I took a morphine pill [while researching her role in 'Factory Girl'], just to feel what a safe way of taking heroin was like. I didn't really feel a lot. I'm incredibly hardcore. Hahaha!".
When asked why people dabble in drugs, Miller replied, "'Cos they're fun! 'Cos they're [bleep]loads of fun! No, don't write that. I always end up putting my big fat foot in it."

Elizabeth Hurley Marries in India

2007-03-05T09:29:00.000-05:00

Elizabeth Hurley and Arun Nayar were married Friday in a private ceremony at Sudeley Castle in Winchcombe, 125 miles west of London. They held a blessing and party at the castle Saturday evening, with guests including Elton John, Kate Moss, Elle Macpherson and Hurley's ex, Hugh Grant.

Wedding celebrations will continue Wednesday through Saturday in the city of Jodhpur at Umaid Bhavan Palace.

Britney Spears Attempts Suicide

2007-03-05T09:20:00.000-05:00

Britney Spears attempted to kill herself over the weekend by trying to hang herself with a bed sheet in her room at the Promises Residential Treatment Center.
The ordeal began when she frightened staff by writing the number of the beast on her head and running around the clinic screaming, "I am the anti-christ!" "The clinic people just didn't know what to do," a friend claimed."

Fourth Baby for Brad & Angelina?!

2007-02-26T09:34:00.000-05:00

Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie have filed paperwork to adopt a boy from Vietnam, according to reports. The duo already have three children; Maddox, 5, Zahara, 2, and Shiloh, 9 months. A source in Vietnam tells US Weekly that the couple have filed papers with the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration services to adopt a boy from the Tam Binh orphanage in Ho Chi Minh City, which they visited late last year.

American Idol Appearances

2007-02-26T09:17:00.000-05:00

Jennifer Lopez, Gwen Stefani, Tony Bennett, Diana Ross and Bon Jovi are among nine musical stars who are to appear on "American Idol" this season. Others who are to appear as coaches or guests of the hit show will include former Bee Gee Barry Gibb, country singer Martina McBride, Scottish singer Lulu and Peter Noone of Herman's Hermits, host Ryan Seacrest announced on the show on Thursday.
Former "Idol" winner Carrie Underwood and former finalist Kellie Pickler also will perform on the show.

Michael Jackson on American Idol

2007-02-25T20:41:00.000-05:00

Michael Jackson is in serious negations to appear on American Idol. This comes directly from American Idol host Ryan Seacrest who put himself on the record this week with US Weekly.

With rumors that Rock and Roll royalty Paul McCartney may be making an appearance, does American Idol really need Michael Jackson?

Reality Show for Beckhams

2007-02-25T13:19:00.000-05:00

The new show will be about soccer star David Beckham and his wife, former Spice Girl, Victoria and their move to Los Angeles. And producers felt a need to spice it up, so Posh’s bodyguard and personal assistant will have scripted roles. The show’s executive producer, Simon Fuller is Victoria’s manager and was also one of the creators of “American Idol.”

Fuller says "the Beckhams are going to be the next big thing on American television. They just need a little extra help getting there.”

Antonella Barba steals Britney Spears Spotlight

2007-02-24T14:42:00.000-05:00

Britney Spears - everyone has probably had enough of the bald, attention-seeking, rehab-hopping celebrity. But it seems its American Idol's Antonella Barba that everyone wants to read about, at least yesterday anyways. More people had searched for Barba on AOL Search than on Britney yesterday, who’s one of the most looked-for people in the history of the Internet.

Video - Britney Spears Haircut - by David Spade

2007-02-24T14:35:00.000-05:00

Playstation 4 Coming Soon?

2007-02-24T14:13:00.000-05:00

Sony has said there are plans to builda PlayStation 4, but not until at least 2010. Although the PS3 has been off to a slow start, and faced serious competition fomr XBox 360 and Nintendo Wii, there are still high hopes for the next gen Playstation.

Sony Computer Entertainment's Phil Harrison reckons the PS4 won't have a physical disk drive and digital distribution for games via dowload. Does that mean no Blu-Ray?

Prince Harry to Serve in Iraq

2007-02-22T11:12:00.000-05:00

Prince Harry, third in line to the British throne, will be joining troops serving in Iraq.

Ending weeks of speculation on the young royal's future, the Ministry of Defense said Harry, 22, will be deployed with his Blues and Royals regiment in May or June of this year.
The prince will be the first royal to serve in a war zone since his uncle, the Duke of York, piloted helicopters in the Falklands conflict 25 years ago.
Harry, who graduated as an officer last year, will serve as a troop commander in charge of several light tank reconnaissance vehicles.
British officials have indicated that Harry, 22, could be kept out of situations that could jeopardize his colleagues amid fears he would be a target for insurgents.
But Harry, who graduated last year from the Royal Military Academy at Sandhurst, has insisted he does not want any special treatment.

The Darkness Makes a Comeback

2007-02-22T10:57:00.000-05:00

The Darkness have confirmed details of their comeback. The group, minus lead singer Justin Hawkins, has begun recording their new album. Hawkins quit the pop-metal band last year after entering rehab.

Richie Edwards, who replaced Frankie Poullain on bass, is the new frontman, as he confirmed in a posting on his MySpace."It's finally happened, the big red record button has been pressed and we've officially started our album", he said.

Toby MacFarlaine, who has played with Graham Coxon, is understood to be the band's new bass player.

Meanwhile, Justin Hawkins reveals on his own MySpace page that he will "hit back with some amazing solo music at some point". Hawkins quit The Darkness in November, after leaving The Priory clinic for cocaine addiction.

Naomi Watts is Pregnant

2007-02-22T10:39:00.000-05:00

Naomi Watts is expecting. A source tells Us Weekly that the 38-year-old and her beau, Liev Schreiber, 39, are going to be parents.
The couple of nearly two years had dinner with pals at NYC's Pastis on February 18 where “Naomi was noticeably pregnant,” an eyewitness says. “Liev was smiling and looking at her stomach. They were cute.”
When contacted, Watts’ rep said she doesn’t comment on her Naomi's personal life.

Britney Spears Checked Out of Rehab

2007-02-21T16:08:00.000-05:00

Less than 24 hours after checking into the Malibu residential treatment center, Promises, ETonline is reporting that Britney Spears checked herself out of the facility early this morning.

Why Britney Spears Shaved

2007-02-21T15:49:00.000-05:00

Britney's decision to shave her head was reportedly the masterwork of Kevin Federline. After the estranged couple had a "screaming match" last week, Britney's very public meltdown began. New York Daily News reports:
"They had a huge argument," a source told the magazine. "Kevin threatened Britney that he was going to have people test her hair to find out exactly what she's been up to. She was so scared. That was what made her have her head shaved." Testing her hair could determine whether she had been abusing illegal drugs, which could be used against her in the battle for custody of their two young children."

Christina Aguilera is Pregnant

2007-02-21T15:37:00.000-05:00

A clerk at the Beverly Hills kid's store, Bellini, claims that Christina Aguilera went on a $3,000 shopping spree last Saturday. Some of the items she purchased are "a dozen Petit Bateau onesies at $20 each, several $90 little Giraffe blankets, a $350 Mia Bossi polkadot diaper bag and a Peg Perego stroller."

According to the store clerk, she came in with her husband, Jordan Bratman, and he sat in one of the chairs and let her do the shopping...They said they don't know what they're having...They appeared to be very excited. She was talking to other customers, telling them that she took a home pregnancy test and that it was positive. She kept saying they'd have to come back when they knew the sex of the baby.

Britney Spears checks into rehab...again

2007-02-20T16:47:00.000-05:00

Britney Spears entered rehab Tuesday after an unusual weekend that included shaving her head and getting a new tattoo.
Spears voluntarily checked herself into an undisclosed treatment facility, CNN has confirmed.
"We ask that the media respect her privacy as well as those of her family and friends at this time," Spears' manager, Larry Rudolph, said in a statement.
Since she announced her separation from Kevin Federline late last year, Spears, the mother of two young sons, has been seen partying with Paris Hilton, and her appearance has been increasingly sloppy.
On Friday night, Spears grabbed an electrical shaver at a San Fernando Valley hair salon and shaved her head bald.
Entertainment TV shows and Web sites reported Friday that she had gone in and out of rehab that week.

Wacko Jacko: American Idol Judge?

2007-02-20T14:41:00.000-05:00

Realitytvmagazine.com reports that "several signs" point to the possibility that Michael Jackson will have his own "Idol" theme-week on American Idol, and might even "mentor" the talent on the show. "Idol" producers have hinted for weeks at a "big event show" during this season. Also, reports have swirled that Jackson has turned to "Idol" creator Simon Fuller to help revive his career, perhaps involving a comeback show in Las Vegas.

Britney Spears Shaved Head!!!

2007-02-17T13:18:00.000-05:00

Britney Spears is back in the U.S., and she's sporting a new look. Spears was photographed at the tattoo shop "Body and Soul" in Sherman Oaks, getting a tattoo, reportedly of a pair of red and pink lips, on her wrist. But the biggest change to the pop singer's style? She shaved her head bald! Spears could be seen inside the tattoo parlor with her head fully exposed, but as she left the shop she was led by her bodyguard straight to a waiting SUV. Spears had her head covered with a hooded sweatshirt to hide her new noggin.

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Britney Spears Enters Rehab

2007-02-16T16:47:00.000-05:00

Spears was last seen leaving New York City two days ago on a private jet with her two sons heading to Miami. Then, she disappeared off the paparazzi radar. Spears entering rehab comes after months of hard partying and friends having reached out to her to seek help. Officially, Britney's reps tell "Extra" that they have "no comment." Tune into "Extra" tonight, Friday, February 16, for more on the story. Log onto extra.com for all the details.

The Latest in Advertising

2007-02-16T10:58:00.000-05:00

The old advertising expression "cut through the clutter" is often used in reference to creating new ways to get a message noticed by potential customers. It's said that a consumer in a larger city in the US will see over a thousand advertisements in a single day.

The ad gurus at some Madison Avenues top agencies are always looking to develop a the next big thing or new way of cutting through all the clutter. Seems like only last week that assvertising was all the rage.

Well, there's some rumblings that we might all see a new format in ads - bumvertising, not to be confused with assvertising. As described by one ad exec, "street people often have the prime spots where there's a lot of foot traffic. And since their mobile, that's twice the bang for the buck. I say stick some ads on them."

2007-02-16T10:24:00.000-05:00

Singer Mariah Carey was asked to travel by economy class to cut costs on her latest flick ‘Tennessee’, but the diva showed them. Instead of flying with the common folk, she bought every seat on the plane and flew alone. So I guess she still got the private jet she wanted.

The movie is about two brothers on a road trip in search of their estranged father. Mariah learned a Southern accent for the movie, which includes Bernie Mac, James D'Arcy, Bill Sage, Chris Browning, Luce Rains and Gregory Peck's grandson, Ethan Peck.

Lopez to Join Scientology - Tom Cruise Recruiting

2007-02-16T10:03:00.000-05:00

Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony have been spending a lot of time with Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes lately, which can only mean one thing.

Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony are supposedly taking professional business meetings at Scientology's Celebrity Center in Hollywood. Anthony is said to have taken the "purification" course, a hopped-up sauna that supposedly "cures" all ills.

Sources say the reason Lopez embraces Scientology is her troubled marriage, which she "would do anything to save". She is also quoted as 'desperate to have a child' and worries of her 37th birthday approaching.

The couple have not confirmed or denied the reports. Lopez's father is said to have been a scientologist for over 20 years.

Anna Nicole Smith - The Movie

2007-02-16T09:59:00.000-05:00

Charlize Theron might play the role of Anna Nicole Smith in a story about her life. The ex-Playboy Playmate, died last week at age 39.

HD and Blu-ray sharing

2007-02-15T21:31:00.000-05:00

It turns out that cracking the high definition disc formats was much easier than was originally thought. The processing key that can unravel the DRM on all HD DVD and Blu-ray discs has been found by a clever encryption fighter named arnezami at the Doom 9 forum.

Has Speech Recognition Arrived?

2007-02-15T21:26:00.000-05:00

Many though it would be Apple, but it looks like its Microsoft claiming its developed a usable form of speech recogintion. If this is the case, this would be a turning point in current technology.

Supersized!

2007-02-15T21:15:00.000-05:00

Leave it to the Japanese, infamous for minitiarizing everything, to come up with a way to make bigger boobs. Using fat from the stomach or thigh along with stem cells, the two are then injected. Said to be able to increase a woman's cupsize by two sizes, the treatment is to provide a more natural looking alternative to implants, which have been problematic in some cases.
Source: BBC

CSI Miami - Eric Delko killed

2007-02-05T22:59:00.000-05:00

Word has it that Eric Delko (Adam Rodriguez) will be killed off in CSI Miami.

Google Switch - another iPhone challenger?

2007-02-05T10:57:00.000-05:00

Google Switch - the mythical Google Phone, rumoured to include GPS for automatic navigation using Google Maps, GTalk and GMail, and no onboard-storage.

As for storage, the Google phone will pull all your apps and info down from a server.

The Google Switch allegedly has a touchscreen interface (like iPhone), GPS built-in, and will need at least 3G if it's going to pull its data from the network, and probably even HSDPA. Sounds like a lot of the stuff iPhone is missing.

Meizu M8 and Prada - iPhone challengers

2007-02-05T10:18:00.000-05:00

After awaiting numerous iPhone concepts, it's finally here. The new iPhone was sure to have spin offs, and the Meizu M8 (below) does it well.
It's even more Apple than the iPhone, with its glossy white exterior.

For specs, its said to sport standard GSM, TD-SCDMA for 3G data, a 3.3-inch widescreen (720x480) display, Bluetooth, and an ARM11 CPU. Also, it does the iPhone one better with a 3 megapixel camera.

Meizu M8

Prada cellphone next to iPhone

Justin and Britney getting back together

2007-02-04T14:23:00.000-05:00

A source has revealed that Britney Spears wants ex-boyfriend, Justin Timberlake back in her life. “Britney would love to have Justin back.” “They still talk a lot and she’s been telling friends for months about how good Justin was for her.” Apparently, she would do anything to get him back.

iPhone clones

2007-02-04T12:17:00.000-05:00

People have been talking about the long awaited iPhone for months, and the release just a few weeks ago was nothing less than spectacular. At the same time, it's also destined to set off a new wave of iphone clones and a different way of thinking in terms of design.

There is an interesting entry from Prada and another called Meizu M8. More to follow...

Courtney Love could be a judge on American Idol

2007-01-31T04:56:00.000-05:00

Courtney Love has been invited to be a judge on American Idol.

The former Hole singer has revealed the hit TV show’s executive producer Nigel Lythgoe called her last week to ask if she’d be interested in joining Simon Cowell, Paula Abdul and Randy Jackson on the judging panel.

It is not known if Courtney will be joining the existing three judges to choose America’s next singing sensation, or if Lythgoe is considering replacing Paula.

Paula - known for her bitter ongoing feud with Simon - has fuelled rumours that she is battling substance abuse by appearing in a series of interviews this January where she was seen swaying and slurring her words.

A representative for American Idol was not available for comment.

Google to buy Nintendo

2006-12-16T16:08:00.000-05:00

Completely unsubstantiated, but there are rumblings that Google might buy Nintendo. Another rumour is Google is to buy Napster.

Google’s most recent purchase was a company called Jotspot, a series of online productivity software programs.

OJ Speaks out against Michael Richards racial outburst

2006-11-21T15:05:00.000-05:00

Following the announcement of canceling O.J. Simpson’s interview and book project entitled “If I did it”, a proposed hypothetical tell-all, Simpson spoke out against the racial slurs of comedian Michael Richards.

“This wasn’t just bad comedy. It was just pure racism,” said Simpson. “I think that in this day and age people should be held accountable. If I had my way, we’d just string him up”.

In what was described as a racist meltdown, Michael Richards verbally assaulted a few African American hecklers in attendance at the Los Angeles comedy club audience with references to lynching and dropped the N-bomb several times.

Richards is best known for his character “Kramer” on the hit series Seinfeld.

In a brief appearance on David Letterman, Richards made a public apology via satellite during guest Jerry Seinfeld’s segment.