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Federline to Spill Britney Secrets to Oprah
2007-11-05 16:49:00
Kevin Federline is to reveal all about his troubled ex-wife Britney Spears in a TV interview with chatshow queen Oprah Winfrey.Federline is expected to make an appearance on U.S. show Oprah early next year, for what is promised to be an explosive interview detailing the reasons behind the breakdown of his marriage to the pop superstar and their bitter custody battle for sons Sean Preston, two, and Jayden James, one.A source close to Federline tells British newspaper the News of the World, "He wants to give his side and show the world he is a good father and concerned ex-husband. It's a huge step but he could turn around the public's view that he was the reason behind Britney's meltdown."Spears and Federline split in November 2006.
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Blanchett Pregnant with Third Child
2007-11-05 16:47:00
Actress Cate Blanchet t has put a stop to reports speculating about her expanding waistline - she's announced she is expecting her third child.The Oscar winner, 38, first sparked pregnancy rumors in October, when she stepped out to promote her latest film Elizabeth: The Golden Age in Rome, Italy, sporting a sexy new fuller figure.The star made the confession during a red-carpet appearance in Australia on Saturday, when she revealed she is four months pregnant - although she does not yet know the sex of the baby.She says, "It's early days yet. It's due in April."Blanchett already has two children with her husband, playwright Andrew Upton: six-year-old Dashiell and three-year-old Roman.
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Kim Kardashian Playboy Pictures Hit Internet Early
2007-11-05 16:45:00
Kim Kardashian is naked again. But this time the reality TV star and socialite is voluntarily putting her assets out there for the world to see. Kardashian will not only be appearing in a nude photo spread in the December issue of Playboy , but she?s also landed the coveted cover girl spot.Of course in this day and age, it?s hard to keep anything as tantalizing as naked pics of Kim Kardashian under wraps for too long, and sure enough the racy shots found their way onto the internet, well before the magazine hits newsstands.The pics show Kardashian, almost all of Kardashian, wearing nothing but pearls and pink lingerie, for the most part. Hip-hop video director, Hype Williams, took the shots.This isn?t the first time we?ve seen Kim Kardashian bare all. The sex tape she made with Brandy?s little brother and ex-boyfriend, Ray J, wound up in the hands of adult film distributor, Vivid Entertainment, which has released the footage under the title ?Kim Kardashian Superstar.? The footage is...
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Ventimiglia Enjoys Morgue Visits
2007-11-04 04:40:00
HEROES star MILO VENTIMIGILA has become hooked on visiting morgues, after taking trips there to research his new movie role. Ventimigila takes the lead role in medical thriller Pathology - and he particularly enjoyed his time surrounded by dead bodies, according to screenwriter Brian Taylor. Taylor says, "Milo took to the morgue like a duck to water. He was a rock star, one of the ones who just wanted to go back in all his free moments. He just became fascinated." (RLP/IMP/LJ)

Pitt Embraces Criticism
2007-11-04 04:37:00
Hollywood star Brad Pitt loves to be criticised by film journalists - because it makes him a better actor. Pitt was not upset when his movie "The Assassination Of Jesse James By The Coward Robert Ford" suffered a number of delays, insisting it gave him the opportunity to improve on his performance. He tells Empire magazine, "All the stories that the film was a train wreck, I think, really helped us and worked in our favour. The movie is so much better than some people expect." (RLP/IMP/IG)
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Maguire's Mom Battling Alcoholism After Mental Breakdown
2007-11-04 04:35:00
SPIDER-MAN Tobey Maguire 's mom is undergoing treatment at the Utah rehab facility where LINDSAY LOHAN spent the summer (07) as she battles alcoholism. Screenwriter and acting coach Wendy Maguire, 50, reportedly suffered a mental breakdown earlier this year (07) after a string of personal setbacks. These included the discovery that her boyfriend had cheated on her during a trip to Thailand. The revelation led to her investigating human trafficking and sex slavery in Asia, and she planned to script a documentary about the illegal trade.But friends fear the investigation took its toll on Maguire, leaving her in "really bad shape". According to U.S. tabloid the National Enquirer, Wendy entered the University of Utah's Neuropsychiatric Institute in early September (07) at her son Tobey's insistence. She then checked into the Cirque Lodge rehab facility, where Lohan and rocker Richie Sambora were receiving treatment, but she quit her course after two weeks and returned to the hospital ...
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Bruening the New Knight Rider
2007-11-04 04:33:00
American actor JUSTIN BRUENING has signed up to step into David Hasselhoff's shoes as the star of the new KNIGHT RIDER film. The" All My Children" star, 28, will play the son of Michael Knight , the character made famous by Hasselfhoff in the cult 1980s show. Last month (Nov07), Hasselhoff was upset after failing to land a cameo in the two-hour adaptation - but insisted fans would "demand" he appear on the big screen.He tells website Moviehole.net, "I think fans will demand that I at least pop up in a cameo. I made the show and fans deserve it." The Knight Rider movie is slated for release next year (08). (LR/WNWCMVH/JC)

Gibson's Son in Rehab
2007-11-04 04:32:00
Mel Gibson 's 25-year-old son has reportedly cut ties with his family in a bid to battle substance abuse alone in rehab.Edward Gibson checked into California's Cri-Help clinic in late September and has told staff he won't see visitors, according to the National Enquirer.The publication reports Gibson's son has been battling an addiction to cocaine and alcohol.A source says, "He's very self-conscious and finds it difficult to speak about his background, which is thwarting his recovery."The insider claims Edward - one of Gibson's seven kids - took the decision to seek help after fearing he'd kill someone by climbing behind the wheel of a car while drunk or high.A friend tells the Enquirer he insisted on cutting all ties to his friends and family because he doesn't want "any distractions".The source says, "He told a pal, 'I know my dad loves me, but this is something I have to do by myself for myself. My dad is just going to have to chill.'"And friends are confident Edward won...
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Depp Delighted with Sick Daughter's Recovery
2007-11-04 04:30:00
Johnny Depp 's life is full of "mini-celebrations" now his eight-year-old daughter Lily-Rose has been given the all-clear after her health scare earlier this year.The little girl was hospitalized in London, where she received treatment for an undisclosed ailment as her father started work on movie musical Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street.Depp still isn't going into details about his daughter's illness, but he admits he can't be thankful enough that she pulled through.He tells America's Entertainment Weekly magazine, "Now every single millisecond is a mini-celebration."Every time we get to breathe in and exhale is a huge victory. She pulled through beautifully, perfectly, with no lasting anything."And Depp will always be grateful to director pal Tim Burton and the cast and crew of Sweeney Todd for their support.He adds, "Knowing that those people, Tim and the crew, shut down and stood by and waited... I didn't know if I was coming back. I remember talking with Tim,...
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Craig's Account Reveals Excess Dental and Security Bills
2007-11-04 04:27:00
007 star Daniel Craig was forced to spend $2,000 on dental care after he was hit in the mouth while shooting "Casino Royale". The dental bills were revealed in the James Bond actor's accounts, which also showed his need for more security following the success of the 2006 movie. A source tells British newspaper the Sun, "Daniel suddenly had more public attention than he had ever had to handle. He forked out thousands."(MT/WNTSU/LJ)
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Reeves Dating Director's Daughter?
2007-11-04 04:26:00
Movie hunk Keanu Reeves has reportedly fallen for the daughter of his "Somethings Gotta Give" director NANCY MEYER. The "Point Break" star was spotted kissing and cuddling pretty Hallie Meyers-Shyer after lunching with her recently in New York. The new couple enjoyed two dinner dates in two days late last month and fellow diners at Pastis insist the pair was "very flirtatious". (KL/ITC/CG)
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Whitaker to Star in "American Gangster" TV Offshoot
2007-11-04 04:20:00
Denzel Washington and Russell Crowe's new movie "American Gangster " already has a TV spin-off, which will star another Oscar winner, FORREST WHITAKER. As "American Gangster " hits U.S. cinemas, cable network Showtime has announced Whitaker will play Harlem drug lord Leroy Barnes in a new drama series, called Mr. Untouchable.Cuba Gooding Jr. yet another Oscar winner, portrays the New York heroin dealer, who was dubbed Mr. Untouchable by the media in the 1970s, in American Gangster. Whitaker's film will follow the fortunes of Barnes, who built a drug empire which rivalled that of the Mafia.Mr. Untouchable has no official ties to director Ridley Scott's powerful American Gangster. (KL/DV/CG)
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Cruise in Awe of Streep and Redford
2007-11-01 17:50:00
Actor Tom Cruise struggled to act on the set of his latest film "Lions for Lambs" because he was in awe of co-stars Robert Redford and MERYL STREEP. The 45-year-old was so keen to impress the two Hollywood veterans that he often lost focus while filming. He says, "No way was I ever going to turn down that opportunity! There were moments when we were filming, when I was sitting across from Meryl, looking at her porcelain skin and those blue eyes, and Redford would come up behind her to give me a piece of direction, and it would be like I'd walked into a scene from "Out of Africa." "Redford would say something and I'd have to say, 'Sorry, I missed that...uh... could you say it again?'" (PAW/EH/LR)

Phifer Returns to Work After Birth
2007-11-01 17:48:00
Actor Mekhi Phifer was so eager to return to the set of his hit TV show E.R. - he abandoned his wife in hospital just hours after she gave birth. The 32-year-old and wife Souratha welcomed their first child, Mekhi Thira Phifer, in Los Angeles on Tuesday (30Oct07) morning. But Phifer returned to work hours later because he was desperate to earn money for his new family. He tells Usmagazine, "We have to keep those bills flowing." (RLP/US/LJ)
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Heroes Spin-Off on Hold
2007-11-01 17:45:00
Plans to launch a spin-off show of hit NBC series Heroes have been shelved because of planned strikes by scriptwriters.It was hoped that Heroes: Origins would feature 30 episodes and be ready for transmission next year - but the looming strike by the Writers Guild of America means the project has been put on hold for the time being.Moviehole.net reports, "NBC entertainment co-chairs Ben Silverman and Marc Graboff didn't want to move forward given the uncertainties of a possible WGA work stoppage."But insiders cautioned that Heroes: Origins isn't completely dead and could very well be revived at a later date, perhaps as soon as next season."
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Ledger Signs Up for New Terry Gilliam Movie
2007-11-01 17:41:00
Hollywood heartthrob Heath Ledger had so much fun working with director TERRY GILLIAM on THE BROTHERS GRIMM - the actor has signed up to his next project. Ledger has accepted an offer to play the lead in Gill iam's The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus, co-starring Christopher Plummer, Tom Waits and supermodel Lily Cole. The fantasy movie starts shooting in December (07), according to Movie hole.net. (LR/WNWCMVH/CG)
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Kid Rock Won't Face Charges in MTV Melee
2007-10-31 04:52:00
Chart topper and Waffle House Brawler Kid Rock won?t have to deal with any legal headaches stemming from his Sept 9th scuffle with Motley Crue drummer Tommy Lee. According to a spokesman for the Clark County District Attorney David Roger, ?It?s worth noting that Tommy Lee requested no prosecution relating to the incident and there were no injuries to either person.? The fight, which broke out during Alicia Keys? performance at the MTV Video Music Awards, was initiated by Lee, according to witnesses. However, Kid Rock is said to have gotten the better of the infamous sex tape star. Neither of Pamela Anderson?s ex-hubbies were arrested in the incident but Lee was removed from the premises and Rock was cited for misdemeanor battery.No one?s really sure what started the fists flying but there has been speculation that jealousy over one Pamela Anderson , may have been to blame. Lee and Anderson were seen flirting earlier in the evening and the rocker also did some hooting and hollering l...
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Hudson and Wilson to Reunite?
2007-10-31 04:50:00
Hollywood stars Kate Hudson and Owen Wilson have been exchanging phone calls and e-mails, sparking speculation of a reunion. The pair - who reportedly fell in love on the set of 2006 movie You, Me and Dupree - called off their relationship earlier this year. But Hudson has since been reaching out to Owen after his suicide attempt in August. A source tells Britain's Heat magazine, "As soon as he could, Owen thanked her for her e-mails and phone calls. Now they plan to meet when he returns to LA from Texas. "Owen is elated about the prospect. He's in excellent spirits now, though they are determined to stay off the radar during the early stages." (PAW/BRN/CG)
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NBC Reiterates Leno is Out in '09
2007-10-31 04:46:00
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno may get the best ratings of any late night show on television, but that doesn't mean the host will be kept onboard when his contract expires in 2009.On Monday, NBC Universal President and CEO Jeff Zucker told an audience, "Conan O'Brien will take over The Tonight Show in 2009."Zucker's comments echoed earlier remarks by the studio, and backed an agreement made two years ago to keep Conan O'Brien from grabbing host duties on a competitor's late night slot.Lately, however, rumors from behind the scenes have leaked that the host is reluctant to give up the reins to his show. Just a couple weeks ago, the Los Angeles Times published a story claiming, "television's top dog of late night doesn't want to go, according to three people familiar with the situation."But if any doubt remained that NBC would back away from its agreement with Leno to retire, Zucker seems to have erased all of that on Monday. Still, he allowed that the host would have a role on...

Dead Celebs Still Bring in the Dough
2007-10-31 04:39:00
There's an old story that goes something like this... A guy is wandering in the desert totally starving and dehydrated, when suddenly he comes upon a genie who gives him a simple choice: he can have a zillion dollars or a glass of water. Obviously, he wants the money, but he thinks, "you can't be rich and dead," so he takes the water.Well, that guy better re-think his decision, because, as Forbes' list of the Top-Earning Dead Celebrities makes perfectly clear, you really can be rich and dead.Released on Monday, the list throws out the names and incomes of the 13 legends who have kicked the bucket but keep striking it rich. Topping the list, of course, is none other than the King, Elvis Presley, whose estate generated $49 million in the past year and whose likeness adorns almost as many T-shirts as Che. The King is so big that he's got his own publicly traded company, CKX Entertainment, which owns the rights to just about everything Elvis including his Graceland Mansion/Amusement...
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Michelle Rodriguez Tells It to the Judge
2007-10-31 04:33:00
Founding member of the ?Lost? DUI club, Michelle Rodriguez , has written a letter to the judge who has handed her to a 180-day jail sentence . In the letter, which she shares with fans via her website, Michelle Rodriguez Underground, she states ?They say with great loss comes a sense of appreciation, I found this to be true growing up. When I moved here to Hollywood California four years ago with prosperity in my pocket, I briefly lost that sense of awe and appreciation for everyday life...excess became, what seemed at the time, my only remedy...?She goes on to explain that she has gained a ?good moral grounding? and takes responsibility for her actions. Rodriguez? sentence stems from a violation of her probation when she did not complete the mandatory community service requirements and did not adhere to an alcohol education program. Rodriguez closes the letter by stating, ?at this point I can only plea at the mercy of this court and the people, that the repercussions of my past acti...
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A Lohan to Get Her Own Reality Show... But Which?
2007-10-27 17:47:00
Whaa!? Lindsay, after swearing off booze and late night Hollywood escapades, has decided to hop back into the limelight with her own reality show?No, no, no, silly gullible walrus pup. Not that Lohan . We're talking about the matriarch of the Lohan clan, Dina, and Lindsay's ambitious little sister, Ali. They'll be the focus of an as yet untitled reality series on E! that begins shooting at the end of this month.Dina, who is onboard as executive producer, told People, "There are so many misconceptions about me and my family. I'm setting the record straight."If by "straight" Dina means warping her public personality to how she sees fit, then we're all in agreement. "Straight" the record will be set.The show will follow the single mother as she manages Ali's career, and does normal things like, "going to soccer practice."But when's the Lohan we all want to see gonna make an appearance? Dina notes, "Lindsay is a family member and will lend a helping hand if Ali asks her, when she...
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Wilson Gives First Interview Since Suicide Bid
2007-10-27 17:33:00
Troubled movie star Owen Wilson has given his first interview since his suicide attempt - to his longtime friend, director Wes Anderson. The interview, to be posted online on Friday at midnight, sees the actor talk candidly to the director of his latest film, "The Darjeeling Limited," as part of the MySpace Artist on Artist series. It will be Wilson's first public airing since he rushed to hospital after slashing his wrists at his Santa Monica home two months ago. At the time, the "Wedding Crashers" star asked for privacy with a statement saying, "I respectfully ask that the media allow me to receive care and heal in private during this difficult time." In September, at the Venice Film Festival, Anderson said that his friend was "doing well." He added: "When he's ready he's going to speak for himself much better than anyone else could. He has a very good way with words." Wilson and Anderson have worked together on multiple projects, including "Bottle Rocket" and "The Royal Tenenb...
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Leonardo DiCaprio was Still a Virgin at 17
2007-10-27 17:32:00
The 'Titanic' star - who turns 32 next month - was worried he had not yet lost his virginity and moaned about it constantly to his 'The Quick and the Dead' co-star Russell Crowe. Russell revealed: "I worked with Leon ardo when he was 17 on 'The Quick and the Dead'. "He was a virgin, and he'd talk about that constantly. It was quite funny." The Australian actor is hoping Leonard o - who has since dated Brazilian supermodel Gisele Bundchen and Israeli model Bar Rafaeli - can now compensate by regaling him with tales of his exciting sex life. The 'Gladiator' star said: "I'm hoping we have some time so he can fill in what's happened in between, maybe show some photos, because I'm sure life's different now." Leonardo and Russell, 43, are currently working together on Ridley Scott's new film 'Body of Lies'. Leonardo recently ended his relationship with Bar, 22, last week after she visited him on set of the movie. Sources claim the romance had run its course and it was an "am...
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Orlando Bloom's Fate in Hands of D.A.
2007-10-27 17:27:00
The Los Angeles County District Attorney will decide on Friday if Orlando Bloom should be prosecuted after he crashed his car into a parked vehicle. Bloom steered into a stationary car after a chase with photographers earlier this month. He escaped unhurt, but one of his passengers suffered a fractured neck.According to TMZ.com, the investigation has been sent to the D.A. who will supervise a felony review - to determine if Bloom or a paparazzo should be prosecuted for felony hit and run. Police are thought to be searching for the driver of a mystery Sports Utility Vehicle (SUV) that is alleged to have been chasing Bloom and may have caused the crash. (IG/WNWCMZ/MT)
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Brad Pitt Arrives in Green Style at Awards Show
2007-10-26 17:12:00
Brad Pitt went green at the Hollywood Awards on Monday night, arriving at the glitzy Los Angeles event in a chauffeur-driven Toyota Prius hybrid. The actor was there to present his "The Assassination of Jesse James By The Coward Robert Ford" co-star, Casey Affleck, with the Breakthrough Actor of The Year prize.Meanwhile, Richard Gere was named Actor of The Year for "The Hoax," John Travolta picked up the Supporting Actor of The Year prize for "Hairspray" and Affleck's brother Ben claimed the Breakthrough Director gong for "Gone Baby Gone." Jennifer Connelly was named Supporting Actress of the Year for "Reservation Road" and French star Marion Cotillard claimed the Breakthrough Actress prize for her portrayal of singer Edith Piaf in "La Vie En Rose." The Hollywood Awards are part of the annual Hollywood Film Festival. (KL/WN)
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Takei Urged to Take Heroes Role by Fan
2007-10-26 17:11:00
Star Trek actor George Takei was urged to sign up to hit series HEROES by a fan.The star, who plays Hiro's father Kaito Nakamura in the sci-fi series, admits he was alerted to the show by an admirer, and insists he was soon addicted to Heroes after watching a few episodes.He says, "A fan emailed that there was a new show with a fun, nerdy Japanese Star Trek fan in it. I checked it out and got hooked. When my agent called to say the producers of Heroes were interested in me, I whooped!"Now, I'm the powerful, mysterious father of the fun Star Trek fan."
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Brad Pitt: "Fame Has Gotten Out of Hand"
2007-10-26 17:08:00
Hollywood actor Brad Pitt will never accept the publicity frenzy surrounding his private life. The "Oceans Eleven" star still finds press intrusion increasingly difficult to comprehend, but is learning to live with the constant interest with support of his partner Angelina Jolie. He says, "I mean there is no rulebook for it. Angie and I talk about this... it's gotten so out of hand. This constant assault on your peace is not what we signed up for, for films. The big money story, the big money shot... There are so many of us out there, there's so much product. It's more of a machine now, isn't it?" (RSP/TF/LJ)
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Wilson Gives First Interview Since Suicide Bid
2007-10-26 17:03:00
Troubled movie star Owen Wilson has given his first interview since his suicide attempt - to his longtime friend, director Wes Anderson. The interview, to be posted online on Friday at midnight, sees the actor talk candidly to the director of his latest film, "The Darjeeling Limited," as part of the MySpace Artist on Artist series. It will be Wilson's first public airing since he rushed to hospital after slashing his wrists at his Santa Monica home two months ago. At the time, the "Wedding Crashers" star asked for privacy with a statement saying, "I respectfully ask that the media allow me to receive care and heal in private during this difficult time." In September, at the Venice Film Festival, Anderson said that his friend was "doing well." He added: "When he's ready he's going to speak for himself much better than anyone else could. He has a very good way with words."Wilson and Anderson have worked together on multiple projects, including "Bottle Rocket" and "The Royal Tenenba...
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Alleged Accomplices to Testify Against O.J. Simpson
2007-10-25 18:27:00
Things aren?t looking good for O.J. Simpson , as two of his alleged accomplices have struck deals to testify against the former football great. The men, Charles Cashmore and Walter Alexander, both agreed to plead guilty to separate charges. Alexander, a pal of Simpson?s plans to reveal to the court that the break-in was premeditated and not a ?sting? operation as Simpson has insisted. The pair were each facing a battery of nasty charges, including assault with a deadly weapon and kidnapping. Both will plead guilty to single felony charges, which doesn?t bode well for O.J. Simpson. Simpson has been charged with 11 criminal offenses in the botched attempt to steal sports memorabilia from dealers Alfred Beardsley and Bruce Fromong at the Palace Station Casino in Las Vegas on September 13th. If he is convicted O.J. Simpson could face over 60 years in jail. He is currently out on $125,000 bail. Co-defendants Cashmore and Alexander could face up to 5 years and 6 years, respectively.O.J. Si...
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