Monday, February 23, 2009
War Child rocks it, Cowell wants to freeze

Jennifer Aniston and John Mayer looked great together at the Oscar's. I think they blew away Angelina and Brad by MILES. Ha!

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Former Spice Girl Melanie C. has given birth to a baby girl, the singer announced on her official website.

The last Spice Girl to become a mother, Mel C and her baby daddy, Thomas Starr, named their bundle of joy Scarlett Starr.

The healthy baby girl was born in London on Sunday.

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Simon Cowell spouted off his new life plan at at dinner hosted by the Prime Minister of the UK.

"I have decided to freeze myself when I die. You know, cryonics. You pay a lot of money and you get stuck in a deep freeze once you've been declared dead. Medical science is bound to work out a way of bringing us back to life in the next century or so, and I want to be available when they do. I would be doing the nation an invaluable service."

ROFL!

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War Child, an organization that provides humanitarian assistance to war-affected children in some of the most devastated regions of the world, teamed up with Astralwerks to produce a pretty impressive compilation. Some of the most iconic names in music (Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen, Paul McCartney, David Bowie) were asked to select one of their songs and nominate a new artist to cover it.

What resulted was a collection of 16 songs by artists like Beck, The Hold Steady, Duffy, Estelle, TV On The Radio and more. Classic songs like "Heroes," "Atlantic City," and "Sheena Is A Punk Rocker," are reinterpreted and proceeds from the album, War Child - Heroes, benefit the War Child charity.

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Rihanna has been arranging secret meetings with Chris Brown, it has been claimed.

The Umbrella hitmaker - who was left severely battered after she was allegedly assaulted by Brown earlier this month - has forgiven the singer for the attack and already taken him back, the National Enquirer reports.

A source tells the publication, "Even after what Chris did to her, Rihanna is crazy about him and she's forgiven him.

I sincerely hope none of that speculation is true.

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Ben Stiller shocked the star studded Oscars audience, by impersonating Joaquin Phoenix when he stepped onstage to present the Best Cinematography award.

Mocking Phoenix' recent string of bizarre public appearances, since the Gladiator star 'quit acting', Stiller wore a scruffy fake beard and wandered aimlessly around the stage as co-presenter Natalie Portman introduced the nominees.

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    Thursday, February 19, 2009
    Little fockers and hand-me-downs

    Ben Affleck feared people would think he's "just an airhead celebrity" when he got involved with charity work in Africa.

    The Man About Town actor - who has become a vocal supporter of humanitarian work in the Democratic Republic of Congo - admits he was worried the world wouldn't take him seriously when he announced his philanthropic plans, so decided to brush up on his knowledge of the region first.

    He says, "I thought, well maybe I'd like to get involved, but I was nervous about it and I thought, you know, I don't want to be a dilettante."

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    Chloe Jo Berman, recently appeared on hip-hop station Hop 97 to chat about green living, veganism and how to be a sexy environmentalist.

    About the interview, Chloe says:

    "I had all sorts of preconceived notions about how hip hop tough guys would react to my eco, green, vegan ideas - but they were all smashed in the shnozz by the most open minded and adorably funny gentlemen I've met in years."

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    Wanna dress your little ones like Gwen Stefani's kids? Well now you CAN!!

    The hiptastic singer is teaming up with Handmedowns.com to auction off some of Kingston and Zuma's gently-used baby gear to raise money for a great cause!

    On the site you'll have the chance to bid on things like: Kingston's Radio Flyer Wagon, Kingston's Rockin' Tee, Zuma's Snuggly Onesie and much more!

    All the proceeds will benefit the Orange Wood Children's Foundation and the Children's Hospital of Orange County.

    The auction ends on February 20, 2009.

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    The 'Focker' family is expanding and the stars of the popular movie franchise are reportedly in talks to appear in the third sequel.

    Ben Stiller, Robert De Niro and Owen Wilson are in negotiations to star in the previously announced 'Little Fockers,' according to the Hollywood Reporter. Wilson, who had small roles in the first two installments, could have an expanded role in the new film, the trade magazine reports.

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    Ribbons on the red carpet are nothing new. But this one is.

    Many of the celebs who will be walking the red carpet at the Oscars on Sunday will be wearing a white ribbon to show their support of same-sex marriage

    Anne Hathaway will have one -- the same one she wore to the inauguration of President Obama -- as will the creators of the film Milk.

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