Bring Me Up: Entertainment

Tying the knot and winning the gold

noreply@blogger.com (Christy) — Sun, 17 Aug 2008 11:59:00 +0000

After hearing my husband knew about Hilary Duff possibly being engaged before I knew...well, then I realized the gossip queen was falling WAY behind in her Entertainment segment of Bring Me Up. Why didn't y'all let me know of my failings!?

So here we have a great bit for you to chew on for Sunday morning breakfast.

I consider this some fantastic celebrity news! Straight from Beijing:
After winning gold medal number seven of these Olympics by one hundreth of a second on Saturday, record setting gold number eight seemed to come a little easier for Michael Phelps Sunday morning in Beijing. Joined by his teammates Jason Lezak, Brendan Hansen and Aaron Peirsol, the USA claimed gold in the 4x100 medley relay setting a world record as they did it. The headline of course belongs to Michael Phelps and his 8 gold medals, surpassing the record set by Mark Spitz at the 1972 Munich Olympics.

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As expected, Ellen and Portia de Rossi were married Saturday afternoon. Their rep said,"Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi were married tonight in an intimate ceremony at their home in Los Angeles." The women announced their engagement back in May. The wedding was attended by 19 guests including both of their mothers.

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John Mayer reveals the reasons behind his split with Jennifer Aniston.

"People have different chemistry, they have different lives," John tells the mag. "It's not about years, it's about going out with somebody, being truthful on the way in, being truthful in the middle and being truthful on the way out. You're either a cheater or you break up and I'm not the first, I'm the second. And that's it. There's no lying, there's no bullsh!t."

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Actress/singer Hilary Duff has sparked rumors she's taking her relationship with hockey star Mike Comrie to the next level, after she was photographed wearing a ring on her wedding finger.

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According to Page Six, shock jock Howard Stern said "I do" to his longtime girlfriend Beth Ostrosky.

The intimate ceremony reportedly took place on the beach with only family in attendance.

The bride wore an Alice + Olivia white cotton sundress, and a source says "she was barefooted, along with the rest of her guests; it was very casual."

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Joe Jonas turned the big 19 on Friday and celebrated with a new hog!

The popular singer's family gave him a new motorcycle, which also donned a sidecar.

"I'm pumped!" he said in an interview with Radio Disney.

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He's only been a daddy for a little over a month now, but Matthew McConaughey already has words of wisdom for his baby son Levi, born to he and girlfriend Camila Alves last month.

In an interview with CNN's Dr. Sanjay Gupta, the 'Fool's Gold' star says he's going to give Levi the same advice his own father gave him: "Don't lie and don't say 'I can't.'"

Meanwhile, the buff actor goes on to say that his son will only eat organic food and will not be allowed goodies like gum, soda or candy!

The Jolie-Pitt Twins and more ...

noreply@blogger.com (Christy) — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 12:56:00 +0000

They are just 3 weeks old, but twins Knox Leon and Vivienne Marcheline are about to take the world by storm.

In an exclusive interview and photos, Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie offer PEOPLE an intimate look at their growing family.

"It is chaos, but we are managing it and having a wonderful time," Jolie tells PEOPLE of daily life at the Chateau Miraval in Provence, France, where the couple's four older children - Maddox, 6, Pax, 4, Zahara, 3, and Shiloh, 2 - have been enjoying a summer of outdoor play (hide-and-seek is a favorite) on the château's sprawling grounds.

Adds Pitt: "[It's] still a cuckoo's nest."

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Justin Timberlake might end up getting an Oscar nod - to host the Academy Awards, that is. According to the New York Post, 'The Love Guru' star made such a golden impression hosting ESPN's ESPY Awards last month, that Academy organizers are considering him for the high-profile position previously filled by the likes of Billy Crystal, Steve Martin, Whoopi Goldberg and John Stewart.

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Ryan Adams is supposedly a big jerk who doesn't bathe, Googles himself constantly and regularly verbally berated Mandy Moore. When presented with this allegation, this is the strongest his flack could muster: "I don't think any of that stuff is true." He sounds reasonably certain, people!

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Annie Lennox says complacency threatens to slow the fight against AIDS.

The singer-songwriter is participating in the international AIDS conference in Mexico City this week as an ambassador for Oxfam.

On Saturday, she urged artists, musicians, filmmakers and women to keep the issue at the forefront. She says, "This dialogue must not go off the table."

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Shia LaBeouf's lawyers are now saying that the actor's hand was "crushed" in the car accident he was involved with last week. We found Shia relaxing outside his Los Angeles hospital on a smoke break with his left hand and arm in a cast (and blood stains on his jeans) but Shia could still face complications. Shia's attorney Michael Norris released a statement saying, "His doctors remain hopeful that he will fully recover, but due to extensive surgery and the nature of the injuries, there remains a substantial risk of both infection and other complications."

Shia's injury will delay the filming of Transformers 2 however it will probably be written into the script.

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Sadly, Christina Applegate has been diagnosed with an early form of breast cancer her rep confirmed Saturday.

"Benefitting from early detection through a doctor ordered MRI, the cancer is not life threatening," the Emmy nominated Samantha Who? star's rep said in a statement. "Christina is following the recommended treatment of her doctors and will have a full recovery."

Making up and playing music

noreply@blogger.com (Christy) — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 12:54:00 +0000

Without confirmation I am feeling rather certain Jennifer Garner is pregnant with baby number two. I think Violet will make a lovely big sister, don't you?

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My girl Brit has been trying super hard to repair her reputation. While doing so she is looking more and more healthy. But how is she doing it?

Well, she signed up to a $22,000-a-month diet and exercise regime, [including] $10,000-a-month on a nutritionist and diet supplements,$8,000 on a personal trainer and $4,000 on a private dance choreographer.

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John McCain can count on the C&W vote. Country music man and "Nashville Star" judge John Rich, of multiplatinum country duo Big & Rich, has penned a campaign anthem, "Raisin' McCain," to rally the redneck nation behind the Republican presidential nominee. The song will debut tomorrow night when Rich hosts the Country First Concert in Panama City, Fla., which will feature an appearance by McCain himself. Meanwhile, rapper Ludacris has composed a tune for Barack Obama that's more trash-talking than melody. "Politics: Obama Is Here" slams Hillary Clinton as an "irrelevant bitch," McCain as old, and President Bush as "mentally handicapped." The rant has been condemned by Obama.

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The geeky, computer nerd, counterpart and female star of "24" Mary Lynn Rajskub finally gave birth to a boy last Thursday after waiting for more than 42 weeks. Sorry for being late on that one guys but I was on vacation last week.

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Ryan Gosling made his deejay debut Tuesday night at Green Door lounge in Hollywood, with a surprising guest in the crowd - his ex-girlfriend Rachel McAdams.

Arriving at 9 p.m., the actor settled into what is said to be a weekly gig at the lounge's Tuesday jazz night. McAdams arrived later "supporting Ryan," says a Gosling pal.

I would love to see these two back together!

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The 40 Year Old Virgin co-stars Steve Carell and Seth Rogen are to reteam for a new Ghostbusters movie, according to Internet reports. Woohoo! I hope this doesn't meant it will be too spoofy.

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Lori Loughlin hardly looks old enough to be one of the parents on The CW's updated version of "90210," but the former "Full House" star tells ET she has three children -- one of whom is 16 -- so she is definitely in the ballpark when it comes to age.

Though I'd be worried if I were CW because every show Lori stars in ends up crashing and burning by the end of the season.

More twins and baby shark drama

noreply@blogger.com (Christy) — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 13:49:00 +0000

The Happening star Mark Wahlberg revealed to Usmagazine.com that he and his fiance, model Rhea Durham, will be expecting their third child, a boy, "around the third of September."

The couple are already parents to 4-year-old Ella and 2-year-old Michael.

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Ryan Seacrest was bit by a shark this past weekend.

We're told that the Idol host was at a nearby beach in the L.A. area when he was bit by a baby shark on his foot.

The sea creature even left a little tooth behind as a souvenir.

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More celeb baby twins...

Congratulations to Rebecca Romijn and Jerry O'Connel!

The couple, who got married last summer, are expecting their first children together.

It was confirmed this morning that they are going to be having twins.

The babies are due this winter.

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Shia LaBeouf is in trouble again. He was arrested for suspicion of DUI after crashing his pickup into another car early Sunday morning. His two passengers suffered minor injuries while Shia required surgery on his hand at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center.

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"The Dark Knight" continues to obliterate box office records, crossing the $300 million mark in just 10 days.

I saw it yesterday with my hubster and it is an amazing flick. I loved every minute of it, darkness and all.

From Knox to Peanut

noreply@blogger.com (Christy) — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 07:23:00 +0000

Say hello to Jessica Alba and her newborn daughter, Honor Marie Warren.

Mother and daughter grace the cover and inside pages of the new issue of OK! magazine.

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Former child star Brian Bonsall is in trouble again.

Bonsall, who's currently 26, played Michael J. Fox's little brother, Andy Keaton, on the '80s show Family Ties. He also stared in Star Trek: The Next Generation in the '90s.

The out of work actor was charged last year for assaulting his girlfriend.

And, now, he's being accused of violating his probation.

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As you may have heard by now, Angelina Jolie gave birth to twins Knox Leon (after Pitt's grandfather) and Vivienne Marcheline (after Jolie's mother) via Cesarean Saturday. According to sources inside the hospital, the surgery was original scheduled for Monday but was moved up due to Jolie's weak condition. Several reports quote Jolie's doctor, Michael Sussman, as saying proud papa Pitt cut the umbilical cords of the two newest members of the Jolie-Pitt soccer team, and that Angie was in good spirits during the procedure, talking and laughing with Pitt and her doctor.

We hear that Getty is scheduled to do the photo shoot of Angelina Jolie's new twins on Monday. Knox and Vivienne are officially entering the celebrity media machine, and it's about time! The twist, of course, is that the bidding war between OK! and People for the rights to the photos is still ongoing. The price was hovering between $11 and $12 million this morning, and we hear it hasn't been decided yet.

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General Hospital actor Ingo Rademacher (Jax) and his fiance Ehiku welcomed their first child, a son, on July 11th. The baby boy was named (drumroll, please) Peanut Kai Rademacher. He weighed in a 7lbs, 6 oz and measured 20 1/2 inches in length.

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Miley Cyrus says, "I'd love to do a younger, cleaner version of Sex and the City," and then also that she cherishes her purity ring because "I like to think of myself as the girl that no one can get, that no one can keep in their hand."

Babies galore!

noreply@blogger.com (Christy) — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 12:31:00 +0000

Seriously, 2008 has been the year for celebrity babies!

I'm super behind on my celebrity baby posting so let's get right down to it.

Nicole Kidman and her husband Keith Urban had their baby girl on Monday and named her Sunday Rose. Their daughter takes her first name from Sunday Reed - an early 20th-century artist's muse- and her middle name from Urban's late grandmother, Rose.

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Matthew McConaughey and model Camila Alves' baby boy Levi was born on Monday evening.

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Ashlee Simpson might be having a boy. The baby boutique she has been perusing has just reportedly outed her baby's sex. Apparently, she went in there shopping recently for boy stuff.

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Skater Tony Hawk, 40, and wife Lhotse Merriam Hawk, 35, have welcomed their first child together, a baby girl. Daughter Kadence Clover Hawk was born Monday, June 30th at Scripps Memorial Hospital in La Jolla, CA. She weighed 8 lbs, 8 oz and was 21 inches long.

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Singer and former 7th Heaven actress Joy Enriquez, 29, and her husband, music producer Rodney 'Darkchild' Jerkins, 30, welcomed their first child, son Rodney David Jerkins Jr., on Wednesday, May 28th at 2:44 pm in Los Angeles, CA. He weighed 8 lbs, 9 oz and was 20.5 inches long.

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Mark Wahlberg was happily rockin' his goofy jean shorts and Notre Dame t-shirt as he and pregnant Rhea Durham shopped around LA yesterday. Judging from the size of that baby bump, Mark's next little one will be joining his already adorable family soon.

Strikes and sexy suits, haha

noreply@blogger.com (Christy) — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 13:05:00 +0000

In case you were wondering what Cindy Crawford is up to now, here's the scoop. Supermodel Cindy Crawford has been making appearances this weekend in Madison, Wisconsin to raise awareness of pediatric cancer.

Crawford's younger brother, Jeff, was a patient at University of Wisconsin Children's Hospital. The boy died of leukemia in 1975 just before his fourth birthday.

Crawford is the honorary chair of Kids with Courage, which had its fourth reunion of childhood cancer survivors Saturday in Madison.

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After her two divorces from actors Gary Oldman and Ethan Hawke, the Kill Bill star swore she'd never marry again. But now, in her first interview since her engagement to Swiss multimillionaire Arpad "Arki" Busson was announced, Thurman tells the U.K.'s Sunday Times Style magazine that she's happy to go back on her word.

"I'm going to have to retract my statement of never," she says. "I'll have to eat my words - what a surprise."

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Jim Carrey and Jenny McCarthy may spend more time showing off their big hearts than big senses of humor these days, but the laughs haven't gone anywhere. The hilarious duo hammed it up on the 4th of July by taking turns sporting Jenny's sexy black bathing suit for walks on the Malibu beach. You know, Jim kinda pulls it off (heh) though seriously he's looking pretty fit these days alongside his hot girlfriend. The rest of the weekend was a little more mellow, but full of laughs with Jim's daughter Jane and Jenny's little Evan joining in on the fun at Jim's oceanside house.

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Shame, shame, we know your name.

Cynthia Rodriguez has retained legal counsel and intends to file for divorce from New York Yankees star Alex Rodriguez on Monday.

C-Rod has hired Houston attorney Earle Lilly to head a team of lawyers, including Maurice Kutner of Miami, in a big bucks and sure-to-be bitter divorce case against her husband, A-Rod.

Lilly confirmed his hiring and says he was retained within the last week.

The divorce case will be played out in Dade County (Fla.) Family Court.

The suit cites a "long period of infidelity on the part or Mr. Rodriguez, an all-star baseball player for the New York Yankees." It also claims "emotional abandonment."

Strike three, you're out!

Noms and Burns

noreply@blogger.com (Christy) — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 12:06:00 +0000

First, here's Jennifer Love Hewitt riding her Paul Frank skurvy bike in Toluca Lake. I love JLH, but why does she look so uncomfortable?

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Blake Lively does not want to be compared to Paris Hilton. The "Gossip Girl" star says the weirdest rumor she's heard about herself is that she acts like the heirhead. "Since I have a dog and blond hair, that must mean we're alike. It's a dumb thing to say. I don't think that makes us similar," Lively tells the new issue of Seventeen. "I don't know her, but I don't like being compared to anyone by somebody who doesn't know me. I'm my own person. I don't go to clubs, I don't party, I don't dance on tables and I don't like sex tapes."

Oooo burn...

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Emmy nomination news:

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series:
Naveen Andrews, Lost
Bruce Dern, Big Love
Christian Clemenson, Boston Legal
Ted Danson, Damages
Michael Emerson, Lost
Zeljko Ivanek, Damages
T.R. Knight, Grey's Anatomy
William Shatner, Boston Legal
John Slattery, Mad Men
Blair Underwood, In Treatment
Jake Weber, Medium

Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series:
Christina Applegate, Samantha Who?
Marcia Cross, Desperate Housewives
America Ferrera, Ugly Betty
Tina Fey, 30 Rock
Anna Friel, Pushing Daisies
Felicity Huffman, Desperate Housewives
Eva Longoria Parker, Desperate Housewives
Julia Louis-Dreyfus, The New Adventures of Old Christine
Mary-Louise Parker, Weeds
Sarah Silverman, The Sarah Silverman Program

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MTV bosses are considering inviting Britney Spears to September's Video Music Awards 12 months after her disastrous 'comeback' performance at the event.

Bad kissers and Gotham City Mayors

noreply@blogger.com (Christy) — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 13:12:00 +0000

It really sucks to know Tim McGraw will probably get sued for what he did Tuesday at his concert, but I think he is more awesome now than ever. After seeing a man assault a woman in one of the front rows at his show, he pulled the man away from her and up on stage.

"The disoriented heckler got to his feet and took a couple of menacing steps toward McGraw with hand raised, prompting the country singer (not a small guy, for the record) to cock his own fist before crew members grabbed the would-be attacker and escorted him forcibly offstage."

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Some of the worst Hollywood kissers...

Jason Segal, Outed by Alyson Hannigan: "Alyson refused to kiss him or do any romantic scenes with him, because he smelled like smoke. He thanks her for forcing him to do that because now he not only smells better, he feels better as well."

Angelina Jolie, Outed by James McAvoy: "I can tell you what it was like to kiss her on a film set: It was awkward, sweaty and not very nice."

Tom Cruise, Outed by Thandie Newton: "Kissing Tom Cruise was slightly icky and sort of wet. I'd really go home at the end of the day actually moaning about how hot it was and how many times we had to do it."

Defamer has the remainder of the list.

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It's not clear whether this is a full-blown Grey's Anatomy spoiler or only rumor material, but sources, including Michael Ausiello of TV Guide, have hinted that someone who shared big smooch in the finale may be pregnant.

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Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie's love for children is by no means limited to their own: The couple has donated $1 million to help kids affected by the war in Iraq.

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The producers of the new Batman movie franchise are trying to persuade Clint Eastwood to play the Mayor of Gotham City in their next film, according to Internet reports.

Just some tidbits

noreply@blogger.com (Christy) — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 19:02:00 +0000

A witness reports a nun went "crazy" upon realizing that the man next to her in line was the Aerosmith frontman. According to our spy, the nun started jumping up and down and yelling to Tyler "Have a good day" and, "I can't believe that you are in my Starbucks."

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The British media reports that Nelson Mandela has PERSONALLY banned Naomi Campbell from appearing on stage at his 90th birthday concert in London on Friday.

A source close to the event said, "'The man himself intervened and she was pulled off the list. He was disappointed with her recent arrest - particularly as she was wearing a 46664 baseball cap at the time."

46664 was Mr. Mandela's prison number-during his 27-year sentence and now promotes his AIDS awareness campaign.

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Matt Damon certainly is serious his film roles which is why it hardly looks like him on set for "The Informant" while during a swimsuit scene. Unfortunately, Matt's been packing on the pounds for his part. Aw, I still think he is cute.

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Jake Gyllenhaal has moved into Reese Witherspoon's $5 million L.A. home, even though he still has his own $2.5 million bachelor pad in the Hollywood Hills. But! He keeps his stuff at her place and uses it as a home base.

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And check out this link for which albums StarPulse claims are the top 5 summer albums to own.

What breasts?

noreply@blogger.com (Christy) — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 12:48:00 +0000

Brad Pitt and Edward Norton met up in Italy to see Radiohead perform from their V.I.P. section. Wearing a straw fedora and sporting a mustache and goatee, Pitt left his Chateau Mirival home in the south of France - where he's awaiting the impending arrival of his twins with Angelina Jolie.

Norton has told interviewers in the past that he and Pitt share a passion for Radiohead's early work.

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Our celebrity quote for today will be from Ringo Starr.

"Let's make my birthday, July the 7th at noon, Peace and Love Day. Everybody go, 'Peace and love.' In the office, on the bus, wherever. It's still peace and love for me, I'm a product of the 60s and it was a very influential period in my life, and you know, my head was turned around a bit, my eyes were opened as it were. In fact, I even have it on my arm, 'Peace and love'. I see nothing wrong with peace and love."

My challenge to you, how many more times can we fit the words "peace and love" into his statement?

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Actress Julie Benz loved working with Sylvester Stallone on the latest Rambo movie - because he was an unexpected fountain of knowledge. hehehe. Let us compare their IQ scores please, anyone out there have that information?

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Keira Knightley didn't hesitate when she was asked to bare her breasts in new movie The Edge Of Love - because she believes sex scenes are more believable when performed by naked actors.

Ok. Well. Since she is a mere waife of a woman I wouldn't really say she is showing any breasts at all, they just happen to be ever so slight mounds pushed out by her very visible ribs.

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Jamie Lynn gave birth yesterday.

The 17-year-old sister of pop star Britney gave birth to Maddie Briann, her first child with Casey Aldridge, at Mississippi Southwest Regional Medical Center in McComb, Mississippi on Thursday.

Oh the drama

noreply@blogger.com (Christy) — Sat, 14 Jun 2008 23:23:00 +0000

Dennis Quaid told TV's Extra that his family's leaving LA and heading to Texas.

The Houston native said, "The train is going down the tracks...We have a lot of family there and we have a really nice plot of land...We have 30 or 40 friends and family members within two miles of us…It's kind of a no-brainer."

Family first!

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Jennifer Aniston and John Mayer went to their first public event as a couple on Thursday night with Courteney Cox and David Arquette. Bleck. I just don't want her getting hurt again, and he makes me uneasy.

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As of Thursday, Reese Witherspoon and Ryan Phillippe's marriage is officially over. Los Angeles court records declared the former couple settled all financial and custody issues.

How long before she is engaged to Jake?

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And Starpulse has some news on the drama regarding Mike Myer's "The Love Guru".

U.S. Hindu leader, is urging the public to boycott his latest comedy, just got personal after the actor told Rajan Zed to watch the film before damning his portrayal of an oddball spiritual guru.

Hindu leader Zed has been leading a protest against The Love Guru for months after learning Myers mocks his religion in the film.

He tells WENN, "It appears the film lampoons Hinduism and Hindus and uses Hindu terms frivolously."

My, oh my.

But Myers counters, "This guy has not seen the film. What he will find is that this is a mythical and completely made up system of teachings in the tradition of The Force in Star Wars and Fredonia in the Marx Brothers movies.

Rumors, Truths and Summer Movies

noreply@blogger.com (Christy) — Sat, 07 Jun 2008 20:31:00 +0000

For those of you who enjoyed Robert Downey, Jr. in "Iron Man" you'll have another chance to see him this summer in his August movie "Tropic Thunder." Somehow I doubt it will be as big a hit as "Iron Man."

Tropic Thunder, doesn't sound like my cup of tea. The director is none other than Ben Stiller and his cast of comedic actors attempt to poke holes in the movie industry, spoofing everything from iconic action heroes to the embarrassing obnoxiousness of professional comedians to racial stereotypes facing non-white actors. This kind of satire is typically not something I find amusing. Sorry.

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Recently, Gavin Rossdale was interviewed and asked what it is like to be married to Gwen Stefani. His answer bothers me, but was probably made as a joke. "It's like marrying three different people a week, because you never know who's going to come out of the bathroom."

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One of the cruelest rumors I have ever heard from the land of Hollywood came about this week in reference to Ashley Tisdale. Someone started a rumor that the actress has HIV. If this had been true it of course would be very upsetting. It was said she contracted the virus after a stay in the hospital. She and her reps have said it is completely untrue. I feel extremely awful for her.

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Julia Roberts' daughter has psychic powers - she knew her baby brother was going to be born prematurely, and even guessed the day. Rock on!

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And...Clint Eastwood told Spike Lee he needed to "shut his face." It didn't go over well.

Radio Disney comes to New Jersey

noreply@blogger.com (Christy) — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 11:49:00 +0000

Not that you needed a reason to want to hit up Wildwood, New Jersey and snag a suite in the Cape May hotels, but I have one in case you were teetering on staying home this summer.

There is going to be something extra special wonderful happening in Wildwood this summer. And I'm not talking about the typical Wildwood events you may be familiar with. The Radio Disney Summer Concert Series will be held in Wildwood, New Jersey at Morey's Piers during the month of July.

The series will end on Saturday, July 26th and the finale brings in some stars for a show. At the Wildwoods Convention Center Oceanfront Arena with Raven-Symone from Disney Channel's "That's so Raven" and the currently showing Walt Disney movie, "College Road Trip" starring Martin Lawrence and Raven-Symone. The July 26th concert will also feature Mitchell Musso from the "Hannah Montana Show".

But don't feel discouraged, if you can't afford to grab tickets for the finale there are three FREE shows throughout July. Radio Disney stars will perform three free concerts at Morey's Piers on July 7th, 14th, and 21st.

Tickets for the July 26th Radio Disney season finale concert at the Wildwoods Convention Center are available now through Ticketmaster, at the Wildwoods Convention Center box office, and on Morey's Mariner's Landing pier during the concerts on July 7, 14, 21.

This post is sponsored.

LiLo, Ted Kennedy and the Simpson Family

noreply@blogger.com (Christy) — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 11:48:00 +0000

In case you wanted to know what Jessica Simpson has to say about her sister Ashlee and Ashlee's new husband Pete Wentz. We all knew she was pregnant and now that it has been confirmed, Jessica has spoken to the folks at People.com.

"She'll be amazing, absolutely amazing," Jessica Simpson, 27, told PEOPLE in Las Vegas Saturday at the grand opening of Palms Place.

"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."

There you have it. If the music goes down depression lane we'll know why.

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Ted Kennedy will undergo brain surgery this morning. The Senator himself has released the following statement:

"I am deeply grateful to the people of Massachusetts and to my friends, colleagues and so many others across the country and around the world who have expressed their support and good wishes as I tackle this new and unexpected health challenge. I am humbled by the outpouring and am strengthened by your prayers and kindness. Over the past several days, VICKI and I, along with my outstanding team of doctors at Massachusetts General Hospital, have consulted with experts from around the country and have decided that the best course of action for my brain tumor is targeted surgery followed by chemotherapy and radiation. This morning, I will be undergoing surgery with DR. ALLEN FRIEDMAN at Duke University Medical Center and expect to remain there to recuperate for approximately one week. Shortly thereafter, I will start radiation treatments at Massachusetts General Hospital and begin chemotherapy. After completing treatment, I look forward to returning to the United States Senate and to doing everything I can to help elect BARACK OBAMA as our next president."

Wow. I wonder what Barack will be saying in response to this fantastic endoresment.

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Lindsay Lohan has apparently passed on an offer by OK! magazine to say she's gay. Insiders told Page Six that Lohan and OK! are in talks to do a cover where Lohan "comes out" about her relationship with gal pal Samantha Ronson, and the mag has offered her "around $1 million to do the cover." Now I have to think she's AGAIN just doing this for the money and the publicity.

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X-Files star Gillian Anderson is expecting her second child with boyfriend Mark Griffiths, PEOPLE has learned exclusively.

The couple have a son, Oscar, who was born in November 2006. Anderson also has a 13-year-old daughter, Piper, from a previous marriage.

Clooney is single again, Indiana Jones is getting hitched

noreply@blogger.com (Christy) — Wed, 28 May 2008 19:43:00 +0000

George Clooney and Sarah Larson have been involved in a fairy-tale romance which at first surprised everyone, but then it seemed to become a comfortable fact! In Touch Weekly is reporting that the couple has split up over differences in their respective backgrounds. "The truth is they had little in common and [George] just doesn't want to be tied down," one of Sarah's friends tells the mag. Hmm. Sounds like someone is trying to save face to me.

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Kim Kardashian's backside has become a butt you talkin' bout philosophy chapter. Does she have butt implants? Well let's see. She is 5'3" and has huge boobs and a huge arse whilst also having a tiny barbie doll waist. What do you think? Frankly, I'm 5'3" and if you gave me butt implants I would fall backwards and never be able to get up. My arse is huge enough all on its own.

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Indiana Jones star Harrison Ford will marry long-term girlfriend Calista Flockhart in a low-key summer ceremony, according to reports. It is about freaking time! The couple have been dating exclusively for over six years now.

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CSI: Crime Scene Investigation star Gary Dourdan will avoid jail after pleading guilty to cocaine and ecstasy possession on Wednesday. More proof if you have money you can get away with anything.

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And here is a book to read to your summer reading list, Jennifer Aniston, Angelina Jolie and Drew Barrymore are among a long list of celebrities living fictional lives in a new mystery novel by director Steven Soderbergh's wife Jules Asner.

Couple of arses

noreply@blogger.com (Christy) — Tue, 27 May 2008 12:18:00 +0000

Ryan Gosling and Kirsten Dunst got into character again as they continued filming All Good Things in NYC on Saturday. Kirsten's long locks and huge grin are helping her look fabulous. The rumors that these two are dating in real life have died down, but I still think they'd make a cute couple.

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Sydney Pollack, the director, producer and actor whose 1985 drama Out of Africa earned him that year's Best Picture and Director Oscars, died Monday at his home in Pacific Palisades. He was 73. He had suffered from cancer for more than a year, completing his final film — the documentary Sketches of Frank Gehry — in 2005.

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For some non-starlit but quite entertaining news. A woman in the UK sought revenge on her cheating husband by plastering 200 photographs of his bare ass all over lampposts, bus stops and walls. Underneath the photo of his backside next to a barbecue is a caption that reads: "Pasha Cummings: lying, cheating, two-timing arse! Sandra Beckworth is no better." lol.

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And then we have a skinny woman who thinks she is fat. (Shock.) A newly-released video shows a less confident side of Madonna. Her most recent video, apparently shot during recording sessions for her latest album, Hard Candy, reveals a little-seen insecure side to the star.

Despite wearing skimpy leotards on stage, she is heard on the clip pleading: "Don't show my big fat thighs, whatever you do."

Oh gag.

Ashlee Simpson is married

noreply@blogger.com (Christy) — Sun, 25 May 2008 11:27:00 +0000

Despite telling Ryan Seacrest that they planned to honeymoon in their basement, Pete Wentz and Ashlee Simpson headed off to Turks and Caicos for a quick post-wedding holiday.

The couple, who were married on Saturday at Simpson's parents home in Encino, CA, spent their first night as husband and wife in a safari tent on the property before leaving for their honeymoon.

Simpson, 23, wore an ivory lace wedding gown by Monique Lhuillier and jewels by William Noble as she and Wentz, 28, exchanged vows in front of 150 guests. Ashlee's Dad performed the ceremony. Jessica was maid of honor and Wentz's English bulldog was the ring bearer. hehe.

There is still no confirmation she is pregnant, but that is of course the rumor. Though she still looks thin to me, perhaps the quick wedding could mean the two wanted to wed before a baby bump appeared?

Michael Douglas Anti-Nuclear

noreply@blogger.com (Christy) — Fri, 23 May 2008 12:06:00 +0000

Michael Douglas met with top senators in Washington D.C. on Wednesday in a bid to make sure the next U.S. President and his advisers will be anti-nuclear. The actor met with Indiana Senator Richard Lugar, among others, to urge them to prevent the spread and use of nuclear, biological and chemical weapons as a director of the Ploughshares Fund organization, which is dedicated to making the world a safer place.

Douglas admits his meetings went well and he's hopeful that America will be doing what it can to trade in peace in the coming years.

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Hot Hollywood couple Reese Witherspoon and Jake Gyllenhaal were always destined to be together - they were lovers in a previous life. Top Tinseltown psychic Kenny Kingston's spiritual guides have told him the actors were an item when they were both medics in World War One.

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And in case you were wondering how much the Olsen twins are paying for rent in their new brownstone in the West Village, it is a mere $12,000-a-month... Good grief!

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Californication actress Natascha McElhone is "absolutely devastated" after the dead body of her husband, plastic surgeon Dr. Martin Hirigoyen Kelly, was found at the couple's London home yesterday. Kelly, 42, believed to have died of a heart attack. McElhone, 36, is currently pregnant with the couple's third child.

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Adam Sandler and his wife Jackie are expecting their second child together. The You Don't mess with the Zohan star told Jay Leno on The Tonight Show that his wife is four months along. The couple has one child together, 2-year-old Sadie Madison.

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Country singer Dierks Bentley and his wife Cassidy will be parents for the first time this fall.

Bentley, 33, announces the baby news on his website. "We are excited about adding onto the family, but we aren't too sure how the current kids, Jake and George (their dogs), are going to feel about it."

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Sean Patrick Thomas, 37, and his actress wife Aonika, 37, reports People.com.

Named Lola Jolie, the tot was born at 7:29 p.m. weighing exactly 7 lbs. "Now I have two gorgeous girls to love," Thomas gushes.

Lola is the first child for the couple.

The Alchemist on the big screen

noreply@blogger.com (Christy) — Sun, 18 May 2008 14:46:00 +0000

The Weinstein Company announced today at the Cannes Film Festival that Harvey Weinstein will produce Paulo Coelho's international best-selling novel "The Alchemist" and that The Weinstein Company will hold exclusive world-wide motion picture and television rights for the film.

Today's announcement builds on the Weinstein's success of adapting beloved literary classics including "The English Patient," "Cider House Rules," "The Talented Mr. Ripley" and "Cold Mountain" to film. Since its debut in Brazil in 1988, Paulo Coelho's "The Alchemist" has captured the hearts and minds of millions of readers across the world selling over 30 million copies and reaching first place on best-seller lists in 18 countries. The book has also captivated a new generation of readers and has appeared on The New York Times bestseller list for 34 weeks, placing at #6 on this week's paperback trade fiction list.

Harvey Weinstein, co-chairman of The Weinstein Company stated: "Personally producing a project is rare for me, but bringing 'The Alchemist' to the screen has been my dream. It is a spiritual and moving story and I am thrilled to be working side by side with Laurence. The pieces are now in place to jump start this project and we are eager to get going."

Paulo Coelho stated: "I am very happy that my book will be filmed in the way I intended it to be and I hope the spirit and simplicity of my work will be preserved. I am excited my friend Laurence Fishburne and Harvey Weinstein will be working together."

Source: PR Newswire

Time to spill our guts

noreply@blogger.com (Christy) — Wed, 14 May 2008 11:50:00 +0000

Shia LaBeouf has been all over NYC promoting Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull and the rising star also scored the June cover of GQ. I have to say this is a sure jump from his days on Even Stevens via the Disney Channel. His acting has improved and his overall appeal is soaring.

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Very exciting to me is the upcoming Fraggle Rock movie! My brother and I loved the show growing up and I am psyched it will be on the big screen. It's time to "Dance your cares away/ Worry's for another day/ Let the music play/ Down at Fraggle Rock!" The Fraggles are back! According to Variety, the Weinsteins are teaming up with Lisa Henson of the Jim Henson Company to bring a live-action, half-human half-puppet Fraggle Rock extravaganza to the big screen.

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Oscar nominated actor Joaquin Phoenix is coming out with an album. A music album. What!? It didn't work for Scarlett Johansson. It didn't work for Minnie Driver or Kevin Bacon or Billy Bob Thornton or well, can you think of anyone it has worked for?

Apparently, Phoenix got the calling after he learned to play the guitar for the Johnny Cash biopic Walk the Line.

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We didn't think it was possible, but the insanely dateable John Krasinski is not looking so hot these days. Due to an upcoming role in the Sam Mendes-directed Farlanders, John is sporting a nasty beard that resembles something one of the Geico cavemen would wear.

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No stranger to biopics, Leonardo DiCaprio may be in line to portray another 20th-century figure in Fleming, a film chronicling the life of James Bond creator Ian Fleming. I don't know about you but I don't give a flip.

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And last but not least, Donna Summers, the disco queen releases her album Crayons. The record is the first new music for Summers in 14 years.

Conan O'Brien out, Fallon In

noreply@blogger.com (Christy) — Mon, 12 May 2008 14:53:00 +0000

From the lovely blog os Perez Hilton, Jimmy Fallon is taking over for Conan O'Brien next year on Late Night, when the ginger-haired comedian replaces Jay Leno on The Tonight Show.

The Saturday Night Live alum should easily appeal to the college dudes that watch O'Brien, but...

Will he bring in new viewers????

Unlikely!

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Weird club scene: A newly single Al Reynolds was hitting on women and "drinking all night with his pinky in the air." Sean Combs, in the same establishment, was sitting in the corner reading a book. PIC HERE

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Kate Hudson and Owen Wilson: Engaged??? Apparently she has a huge new rock on her finger. A source says, "He picked out the ring and went for the biggest one he could find. He was nervous about proposing but Kate was thrilled and the whole thing was really emotional." Hmmm, I don't think so guys. Hudson is filming a movie about brides or weddings or something, it's probably just costume jewelry.

What the heck is Wino doing now!?

noreply@blogger.com (Christy) — Sat, 10 May 2008 08:59:00 +0000

Amy Winehouse got out of her vehicle and began roaming around the motorway. The singer was stuck in a traffic jam when she exited the car she was riding in, and walked from car to car attempting to find a cigarette lighter from her fellow motorists.

At one point she pulled up her purple vest to bare her midriff as she did a spot of sun baking while leaning on the bonnet of a car.

In a troubling sign, the 24-year-old's arms were covered in fresh scratches and cigarette burns, thought to be the result of self-harming.

Bleck. She totally freaks me out!

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Star magazine is reporting that Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt are expecting twin girls in July. "Brad can't wait - he absolutely adores little girls," a "family insider" tells the tabloid. "And Angelina just loves seeing him and the other kids so excited and happy." The Jolie-Pitts are currently spending time in France awaiting the birth of their babies.

Think he'll name his baby Alvin?

noreply@blogger.com (Christy) — Wed, 07 May 2008 23:14:00 +0000

Baby Mama star Amy Poehler, 36, and her husband, actor Will Arnett, 37, are expecting their first child together. The baby is due sometime this fall.

One of the icons of the celebrity baby names world is Pilot Inspektor, the four-year-old son of actors Jason Lee and Beth Riesgraf (now Splitsville). Lee's new girlfriend, Ceren Alkac, is expecting a baby in the fall. It's the first child for the couple. How on earth are they going to find a name that can hold its own against Pilot Inspektor?

I think naming the child after a chipmunk would be funny, but I admit I wouldn't do it. And I doubt Lee will either.

In other news but also related to baby names, Matthew McConaughey is said to be in favor of naming his upcoming son, expected in July, after his favorite beer.

The high-testosterone star apparently loves to chug a Budweiser now and then, so his name of choice for the baby is Bud. Hmmm. I'm not digging it, reminds me of "Married With Children..." and that's not a good thing.

Glenn Close was buried alive!?

noreply@blogger.com (Christy) — Wed, 07 May 2008 12:01:00 +0000

You just never know what you're going to get on The Martha Stewart Show. Today: We make our own herb garden kits. And later, Glenn Close recalls the time she was buried alive with her husband! Wait-what?

SOURCE

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Irvine Robbins, who with his brother-in-law, Burton Baskin, started the Baskin-Robbins chain of ice cream stores - together concocting quirky flavor combinations with names like Daiquiri Ice, Pink Bubblegum and Here Comes the Fudge - died on Monday near his home in Rancho Mirage, California. He was 90 years old.

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Lindsay Lohan, reportedly signed on to star in a movie about a girl who lies about being pregnant.

She'll star next in "Labor Pains," a comedy produced by Rick Schwartz about a young woman who pretends to be pregnant to avoid being fired. "When she's treated better by everyone in her life, she tries to keep up the lie for nine months," says a source.

Moving up in the world isn't she?