Monday, February 23, 2009
Nicole Richie Preggers? Megan Mullaly in the spotlight

Could it be?

In a message on the Web site of Good Charlotte, the band he fronts, Madden, 29, wrote, "I am so happy to tell everyone that Harlow is going to be a big sister! God has truly blessed my family. Hope [you're] all feeling as good as I am right now." Madden's message is titled "Better than winning an OSCAR!"

Harlow Winter Kate Madden was born last January 11, 2009.

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From all accounts, the Sunday wedding of British reality TV star Jade Goody went off beautifully!

However, don't expect to see any pics or footage of the special day until the celebrity-centric magazine and TV production company who paid $2.18 million for her wedding day rights are ready to share them with the world.

Is her name Jane or Jade? I feel so bad for not knowing for sure!

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Kristen Stewart has shot down claims she is dating her Twilight costar Robert Pattinson - insisting they are just good friends.

The duo play lovers in the movies based on the books by author Stephenie Meyer.

But Stewart is adamant her love for Pattinson - who made his Oscar debut Sunday, presenting a montage of the year's romantic films alongside Mamma Mia! star Amanda Seyfried - ends when the cameras stop rolling.

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Before High School Musical, there was a real musical high school. 1980's Fame showed the struggles of a class at the New York Academy of Performing Arts. This year, a remake will launch a whole new class and Megan Mullally will teach them how to sing.

"I play the singing teacher," Mullally said. "We sing at a karaoke bar so I have to get up and sing a song, 'You Took Advantage of Me' by Rodgers and Hart."

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    Saturday, February 14, 2009
    Reaching out to fire victims, Latest on Jane Goody

    Nicole Kidman and her husband Keith Urban have donated $500,000 to charity the Red Cross in an effort to help their fellow Australians left homeless by raging bush fires.

    More than 180 people have been killed in the inferno, which has destroyed more than 1,000 homes.

    The couple appeared via satellite link during an Australian telethon to raise money for the country's Red Cross, during which the actress said, "Our hearts go out tonight to all the families that are dealing with the loss of loved ones and having to rebuild their lives again."

    Joining the A-list couple in rallying public support were Russell Crowe, Naomi Watts, Hugh Jackman, Mel Gibson, Rachel Griffiths, Orlando Bloom and his model-girlfriend Miranda Kerr, Ellen DeGeneres and a host of musicians like k.d. lang, politicians and sports legends, all of whom sent appeals asking for money on behalf of the Nine Network's Australia Unites telethon.

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    Jade Goody is planning to marry boyfriend Jack Tweed after being told she has only months left to live.

    Jade, 27, was diagnosed with cervical cancer last year. She was recently told that the disease had spread to her bowel, groin and liver. On Friday (Feb. 6), Goody underwent emergency surgery to remove a "golf-ball sized" tumor from her bowel.

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    M.I.A has given birth to her first child, reports Desi Hits.

    The Paper Planes singer - who performed on her due date at the Grammy Awards (Feb. 8) - welcomed a baby boy on February 12.

    In a recent interview, the star, real name Mathangi "Maya" Arulpragasam, revealed she thought her child would be a boy: "It doesn't matter to me if it's a boy or a girl," she said. "If it's a girl she will be a tough girl, but I think I may have a boy because I have a pointy stomach."

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    It looks like Mickey Rourke might be up for a new career in comedy. That, or he's actually completely sane. A photog caught up with Rourke in NYC and asked if he was going out with Courtney Love? Rourke responded: "I'd rather be on a deserted island with a gorilla."

    Oh my.

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    Quite possibly Hollywood's newest vegan couple, Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi will be honored for their efforts to improve care for animals at the Humane Society's Genesis Awards next month.

    The Wyler Award, named after the late Genesis Award founder, Gretchen Wyler, is given to celebrities or other public figures who have made the most noise in standing up for the better treatment of animals.

    Looks like they've made the right choice. Where do we start?

    Portia and Ellen both became vegans this year, saying no to every animal product, whether flesh or a byproduct. They both were active in getting the word out on Prop 2, the measure which passed in California to allow certain farm animals to move around freely.

    They even share their lifestyle with people who are fortunate enough to be in their presence. The wedding reception menu was completely vegan. Ellen has given out vegan items quite a few times on her television show.

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