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Rihanna and Chris Brown Together Again

Rihanna and Chris Brown are back together, according to People.

The pair have reunited almost three weeks after Brown allegedly battered Rihanna on Feb. 8, a source tells PEOPLE.

“They’re together again. They care for each other. The on-again couple are currently spending time together at one of Sean “Diddy” Combs’s homes. While Chris is reflective and saddened about what happened, he is really happy to be with the woman he loves.”

I don’t know what to say – outside of “what is she thinking?”. What’s your take on it??

Is Angelina Jolie Avoiding Ryan Seacrest??

Angelina Jolie went out of her way at the Oscars to avoid Ryan Seacrest. While Ryan was able to ask Brad Pitt a quick question about how he felt about being nominated for an Oscar – Angelina once again avoided speaking with Ryan.

It happened at the Golden Globes and then again last night at the Oscars. There are some rumors that Angelina was not happy with Ryan when he asked her back in 2006 what she fed her children for dinner when Angelina’s mom was on her death bed.

Do you think when one of the hottest Hollywood celebrities refuses to speak to you that it’s time to do something about it. Flowers, a phone call?? What should Ryan do to get back in Angelina’s good graces??

Taylor Swift Graces The Cover of Rolling Stone Magazine

Wow!! What an honor. Only 19 years old and already on the cover of Rolling Stone Magazine. Taylor Swift wrote on her MySpace blog,

“I’m so excited, I can’t even stand it. It’s on news stands now, and I haven’t seen it yet because I’m in London, but I just can’t believe I get to be on the cover of Rolling Stone. Wow. This is crazy.”

Taylor Swift revealed a few things about herself for the interview with Rolling Stone Magazine.

She is just like your everyday teen – she tends to be more tomboyish. She doesn’t get manicures or massages and tends to eat food that is not so good for you.

Taylor said,

“Yeah, I totally am a tomboy. If I had been better at sports, I would have just been a tomboy. But I wasn’t, so I got into singing. ”

Rolling Stone sees Taylor as the “good girl”.

“She really is that girl in the tiny little bedroom at home writing songs about the things she hopes and dreams and feels.”

Not only is Taylor Swift  writing and singing about her hopes and dreams she is also living them.  The cover of Rolling Stone Magazine and a stint on Saturday Night Live.  I’ll take it!!

Victoria Beckham’s Fashion Line Will Not Be Sold At Saks

VICTORIA BECKHAM may always dress fashionably but apparently her dreams of selling fashion are not going as well.

Victoria’s denim clothing line has been dropped from Sak’s Fifth Avenue. Sak’s is upset that Victoria is selling a new collection of designer gowns exclusively at Bergdorf Goodman. Henri Bendel and Kitson have already dropped Victoria’s dVb brand due to poor sales.

“They were offended when she sold her dress line to Bergdorf’s and not to Saks, even though Saks launched her denim line in their New York store. Bergdorf never carried her jeans, but they got her designer line anyway.”

Has anyone ever bought any of Victoria’s wears??

Besides Hugh Jackman, Who Else Will We See At The Oscars??

We will definitely see Hugh Jackman at The Academy Awards since he will be the host this year. But who else can we expect to see at the Oscars??

Access Hollywood has reported that Sarah Jessica Parker will be presenting the Oscar. Other rumored presenters are Jennifer Aniston (who will be bringing John Mayer as her date), Rob Pattinson, Zac Efron (presenting for Best Original Song)

Stars who are “rumored” to be performing at the show will be Beyonce, and “High School Musical” stars Zac Efron and Vanessa Hudgens. In addition, this year as a tribute to the celebrities who have passed away in 2008, Queen Latifah has been slated to sing, “I’ll Be Seeing You”.

The 81st Annual Academy Awards air on February 22 live at 5PT/8ET on ABC.

I can’t wait to see the Oscars – what about you??

Star Studded Event – Children Mending Hearts

Children Mending Hearts held a star-studded event last night at the House of Blues in LA. The charity honored International Medical Corps for their dedication in supporting the women and children victimized by war in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Some of the stars who attended the event include, Alyssa Milano, Ben Affleck, Sheryl Crow, Anderson Cooper, Marisa Tomei, Joel Madden, Benji Madden, Elizabeth Berkeley, Hank Azaria and many more.

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Heath Ledger’s Oscar Will Go To Matilda!!

Heath Ledger

If Heath Ledger is named best supporting actor at Sunday’s Academy Awards ceremony, his daughter, 3-year-oldMatilda Rose Ledger, will become the owner of the Oscar statuette, should he win for his portrait of the Joker in “The Dark Knight”

Heath Ledger died of an accidental overdose of prescription drugs last year at the age of 28.

Heath’s nomination, and his daughter’s young age, led to one of the trickiest situations the academy has dealt with in its eight decades of awarding posthumous Oscars.

According to the Huffington Post,

“It’s complicated, because there are two different questions that have to be answered,” says Bruce Davis, executive director of the academy. “First, we have to decide who gets the job of accepting the award onstage on the night of the ceremony. And then there’s the question of the eventual disposition of the posthumous statuette, which may not stay with the person who accepts it.”

Academy tradition calls for a posthumous statuette to go to the spouse, or, if there is no living spouse, to the oldest child. Heath and Michelle were not married – they weren’t even together at the time of Heath’s death – and Matilda is his only child.

The whole thing is so sad and unfortunate. I’m glad Matilda will receive the award – yet it is so unfortunate that Heath Ledger passed away at such a young age.

Freida Pinto Was Secretly Married??

Freida Pinto

According to the Daily Mail, Freida Pinto, the newest household name, of Slumdog Millionaire has been hiding a secret husband whom she has since broken it off with.

Freida Pinto is said to have married Rohan Antao at a ceremony in Goa in December 2007 but last month ended their relationship. The couple were previously thought only to have been engaged.

Newspapers in India are reporting the wedding took place in Mr Antao’s home town after the couple made an ‘impulsive’ decision to marry.

Their relationship appears to have floundered in the wake of Slumdog Millionaire’s success. It is claimed that Mr. Antao, a Mumbai-based executive, supported Pinto during filming but ’she just stopped calling him’ at the time of the Golden Globes this year, according to reports.

“He is completely shocked at being dumped and is heartbroken” a friend has said

Freida has refused to discuss her private life despite all the publicity surrounding Slumdog Millionaire.

Her agent in India, Meenakshi Gehani, said last night:

‘We do not want to comment. However, if she is married then whoever is claiming it should produce a marriage certificate.’

What do you think – is there any truth to this rumor??

Fact or Fiction – Rachel Bilson Engaged to Hayden Christensen??

A Page Six spy spotted Rachel Bilson on a Virgin America flight from LA to JFK Monday night with her mother and has reported the actress is engaged to longtime beau Hayden Christensen.

“A man sitting in front of her on the plane saw a ring on her finger and asked if she was married,” the Page Six spy, overheard Bilson reply, “I’m not married yet, just engaged. I know I look like I’m 15, but I’m actually 27.”

Her rep didn’t return calls.

What do you think – could there be any truth to this??

Kate Moss Pregnant??

There have been rumors floating around – especially this weekend with new photos emerging of Kate Moss with a tiny belly – that Kate Moss is pregnant.

According to News of the World.co.UK, it has been confirmed that Kate Moss is 3 months pregnant.

The supermodel is now past the crucial three-month stage, with the baby believed to be due at the end of August.

Kate is expected to formally announce the pregnancy soon—ending weeks of speculation. She has already broken the news to close pals, who have been sworn to secrecy.

Kate and boyfriend Jamie Hince are said to be thrilled. Kate already has a six-year-old daughter Lila Grace from her relationship with magazine publisher Jefferson Hack.

Kate is said to have already curbed her party lifestyle. Although Page Six did mention,

“KATE Moss pulled a diva fit during a recent shoot for Roberto Cavalli. Moss arrived at the Los Angeles shoot “two hours late,” said a spy, and in a grumpy mood. “She demanded a beer and then proceeded to finish off beer after beer after beer while she was getting her make-up done. When it was time for the shoot, she sat on the male model’s lap but ignored him – didn’t say one word to anyone – and then, when her pictures were done, walked out.” A rep for Moss didn’t return calls.

I don’t know what to think – if she is past the 12 week stage and pounding down beer after beer – that is not a good combination.
I’m not sure if I should congratulate her or send her an article on the dangers of drinking while pregnant.

Salma Hayek Ties the Knot

Salma Hayek

Salma Hayek has married French businessman Francois-Henri Pinault, Monday’s online edition of the weekly French newsmagazine Le Point reports.

Salma and Francois-Henri were married on Saturday, Valentine’s Day in the City Hall of the Sixth Arrondissement in central Paris, according to the publication, which is owned by the Pinault family.

How romantic is that??

The couple who have a daughter together, Valentina Paloma Pinault, had reunited after they had called off their engagement in July 2008.

People reports, that a Salma made a trip to Paris in September and November – helping to rekindle the flame between the pair.

Salma told TV host Rachael Ray that when she kisses Alec Baldwin on the show,

“I keep telling Francois, ‘I imagine I was kissing you.’ ”

Pinault is CEO of the luxury giant PPR and the son of one of France’s richest men, Francois Pinault, whose fortune last year was estimated to be $16.9 billion by Forbes magazine.

Congratulations to Salma and Francois-Henri Pinault

Madonna’s Nude Photo Auction

A black and white, nude photo of a 20-year-old Madonna went for $37,500 at auction Thursday, an apparent record auction price for a photograph of the superstar singer.

An unnamed European buyer bought the picture, which had been expected to sell for up to $15,000, according to Christie’s auction house.

Madonna, was a dancer trying to make ends meet when she answered a newspaper ad seeking a nude model. She may have been paid as little as $25 for the 1979 photo session.

Lee Friedlander’s image appeared in Playboy in 1985. Friedlander has said of the photo session that Madonna

“seemed very confident, a street-wise girl. She told me she was putting a band together but half the kids that age are doing that. She was a good professional model.”

Christie’s states, the photograph auctioned Thursday was one of six from that shoot that appeared in Playboy; the other five pictures were sold together in 2003 for $7,170.

Another photograph of Madonna, by Helmut Newton, sold Thursday for $18,750, beating a $15,000 estimate. In that shot, also sold to Playboy in the 1980s, Madonna sports lingerie, curly blond hair and a seductive expression. A man kneels beside her, according to Christie’s.

Do you think Madonna regrets answering that ad?

Cathy

Jonas Brothers On Late Night With David Letterman

The Jonas Brothers, aka today’s Beatles, made their 1st appearance on the David Letterman show, Thursday, February 12th.

Kevin, Joe and Nick are promoting their upcoming 3D concert film, to be released on February 27th.

As always, Letterman was quite amusing. When Nick Jonas talked about their ups and downs on the way to superstardom Dave interrupted by saying,

“Let me just interject something. You’re 16? You’ve had no ups and downs! It’s all been up! You’re 16!”

Good point Dave!!

Dave asked about ex-girlfriend,Miley Cyrus, Nick downplayed their lengthy relationship,

“I was 14. I was pretty young, so I think you can just consider it a young, little relationship.”

When asked about Taylor Swift, Joe Jonas looked a bit stunned and muttered,

“You know… we didn’t work out.”

I’m sure Taylor can attest to that statement.

And of course – what would the David Letterman show be without the famous – TOP 10 LIST!!

“Top Ten Surprising Facts About the Jonas Brothers”

10. Our new 3D concert film puts you right in the middle of a six-hour tour bus ride from Pittsburgh to Albany.
9. Often we are astonished by how adorable we are.
8. Sometimes we lather, rinse, repeat and then repeat again!
7. Last Sunday night, I won a Grammy for “Best New Jonas.”
6. Osama said he’d come out of hiding if we’d meet his 15-year-old niece.
5. One time when we were on the road, things got really crazy and we stayed up until 10:30.
4. We’ve seen Paul Blart: Mall Cop 27 times.
3. Once a week we get mail for Dr. Joyce Brothers.
2. We have no idea who that old dude behind the desk is.

And the Number One Top Ten Surprising Fact:

1. A couple years back, Angelina Jolie tried to adopt us.

I’ve always liked David Letterman but the past couple of days have been quite entertaining. I’m even considering staying up past my 9:00 bedtime to watch the show live instead of setting the DVR.

It’s Friday the 13th – What Are You Afraid Of??

It’s Friday the 13th – to me all that means is it’s the day before Valentine’s Day. To others who are superstitious – it may mean a lot more!!

Page Six, gave a list of celebrity fears and it is quite interesting. Take a look at some of your favorite celebrity’s fears.

Stephen King: bugs
Clay Aiken: Felines
Henry Winkler: Germs
Pierce Brosnan: Claustrophobia
Eminem: Owls
George Clooney: Earthquakes
Jennifer Jason Leigh: Rats
Al Franken: Balconies of tall buildings
Sigourney Weaver: Elevators
Lyle Lovett’s: Cows ( One kicked him once)
Meg Ryan: Underground garages
Cher: Dentists
Frankie Muniz: sushi
Keanu Reeves: Dark
Johnnie Depp: Clowns
Ricky Martin: Snakes
Liv Tyler is antsy if she doesn’t know the time and Andie MacDowell turns the light switch on and off three times before going to sleep. Sarah Michelle Geller has a panic that she’ll be mistakenly ID’d as dead and will be buried alive only to come to in a coffin. Winona Ryder nearly drowned at age 12 and hasn’t gone swimming since. Kim Basinger’s agoraphobia was so severe that at one point she didn’t leave her house for four months.

Steven Spielberg said, “I fear small places, airplanes, elevators, the world around me. I’m just a fearful person.”

Wow!! I have a fear of heights and dentists. No explanation for the heights and I had a bad experience with the dentist as a child. Some fears can be explained while others are just fears. What about you – what are you afraid of??

By Shari

Joaquin Phoenix ‘Sits” With David Letterman

Joaquin Phoenix was on Late Night With David Letterman last night, February 11th. Only one word can describe the “interview” – BIZARRE.

Joaquin sat throughout the interview and answered David Letterman with one word answers, mumbled, chewed gum, wore dark glasses and barely looked up. And that was the good part. When David commented on the chewing gum – Joaquin took it out of his mouth and stuck it under David’s desk.

David, ever the comedienne, was his usually funny self. He referred to Joaquin and his new grizzly adams like beard as the “uni-bomber”. David tried to get Joaquin to speak but Joaquin would have none of it. David ended the interview by saying,

“Joaquin – I’m sorry you couldn’t be here tonight”.

He then said, “We owe an apology to Farrah Fawcett “- another bizarre interview a couple of years back.

What is going on with Joaquin?? What do you think of the clip?? Can you think of another word besides bizarre??

Today’s Celebrity Quote:

“It’s just better to be yourself than to try to be some version of what you think the other person wants.” – Matt Damon

Madonna’s Photo Shoot For W Magazine

Madonna is featured in W Magazine March’s issue in a 46 page photo spread that was shot in Rio de Janeiro.

The newsworthy part of the shoot are the photos of her and latest boy toy, Jesus Luz. Madonna was so enamored with Jesus after meeting him on the photo shoot last December, she invited him to accompany her on a string of dates on her “Sticky and Sweet” world tour. They have since been pictured dining together in New York and are believed to be dating.

The photos are rather steamy!! What do you think??

Miley Cyrus Apologizes a Second Time!!

Miley Cyrus

MILEY CYRUS has taken to her website to issue another apology for last week’s “photo incident”. In the photos Miley and friends appear to be mocking Asian people by pulling on their eyes. Miley was forced to apologize after the photos were leaked but the apology was rejected by officials at a leading Asian-American organization who insisted it was “not enough”.

Miley wrote,

More On Chris Brown and Rihanna

TMZ.com is reporting that Rihanna’s injuries were severe — two “huge contusions” which swelled up on both sides of her forehead, a bloody lip and a bloody nose.

One of the law enforcement people put it this way — the contusions

look like an MMA fighter or something … [It] looked like she was growing devil’s horns.”

Chris Brown has been booked on a felony criminal threats charge. If the D.A. files the case, domestic violence charges could be added.

Julia Roberts is Back

Woo Hoo. And I couldn’t be more excited!! It’s been a long time since we’ve seen Julia Roberts on the big screen.

In the last eight years, Julia Roberts has become a mother, dabbled on Broadway (in “Three Days of Rain”) and provided the voice for both a spider (in “Charlotte’s Web”) and an ant (in “The Ant Bully”).

Julia Roberts will make her “comeback” in the movie,“Duplicity” – set to be released on March 20th. The film is about a pair of corporate spies (Clive Owens and Julia Roberts) who share a steamy past hook up to pull off the ultimate con job on their respective bosses.
Also starring in the movie will be Billy Bob Thorton, Tom Wilkinson and Paul Giamatti. Julia’s last real leading role was in 2001 when she starred in “America’s Sweethearts” and “The Mexican.”

The Bachelor – Meet the Parents

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Today’s Celebrity Quote:

“Sometimes you’ve got to let everything go – purge yourself. If you are unhappy with anything . . . whatever is bringing you down, get rid of it. Because you’ll find that when you’re free, your true creativity, your true self comes out.” – Tina Turner

Lily Allen Needs to Get Off The Phone

Lily Allen

Lily Allen needs to either give up text messaging or have someone help her before she hits the send button.

The first incident occurred when Lily sent Kaiser Chiefs frontman Ricky Wilson a topless picture of herself by mistake.

Now we have Lily accidently texting Simon Cowell. Lily, who recently said she would love to be a judge on Cowell’s U.K. talent series The X Factor, wrote a text about the star while on vacation over the Christmas. But when it came time to press send, she mistakenly forwarded the flirty note to Simon himself.
Conact Music quoted Lily as saying,

“I was kind of seeing this guy and then it was over. So I texted my godmother in Jamaica and told her and as a joke I said, ‘Maybe my next conquest should be Simon Cowell.’
He replied, ‘Sorry?’

Lily’s explanation, “You know when someone is in your mind and you accidentally text them?”

I’ve never accidently texted anyone but I have forwarded/replied to e-mails to the wrong people and gotten myself in sticky situations. What about you – have you ever embarrassed yourself in this way??

Michael Phelp’s Dropped By Kellogg’s

Michael Phelps is paying for the now famous photo of him smoking a bong – in a big way!!

Kellogg’s is dropping Michael as a corn flakes spokesman.

Kellogg’s made a statement:

“We originally built the relationship with Michael, as well as the other Olympic athletes, to support our association with the U.S. Olympic team. Michael’s most recent behavior is not consistent with the image of Kellogg. His contract expires at the end of February and we have made a decision not to extend his contract.”

Michael was also suspended from competition and denied financial support for three months by USA Swimming, the sport’s national governing body.

“This is not a situation where any anti-doping rule was violated, but we decided to send a strong message to Michael because he disappointed so many people, particularly the hundreds of thousands of USA Swimming member kids who look up to him as a role model and a hero,” the federation says in a statement. “Michael has voluntarily accepted this reprimand and has committed to earn back our trust.”

Michaels other sponsors, including Speedo, Omega watch and Visa, have stuck by him.

What do you think – should Michael have been dropped by Kellogg’s and been denied financial support by USA Swimming??

By Shari

Renee Zellweger and James Franco – It’s All in the Pudding

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Accompanied by Harvard men in drag, Renee Zellweger has been honored as the Hasty Pudding Theatricals woman of the year. Hasty Pudding is the nation’s oldest undergraduate drama troupe. By tradition, many of its male members wear women’s clothes for the parade.

The actress rode in the back of a silver convertible Bentley during a parade through Harvard Square on Thursday. She waved to spectators while capturing the event on her cell phone camera.

The Hasty Pudding Theatricals Man of the Year is James Franco. James is set to receive his award on February 13th.

The Man and Woman of the Year awards are presented annually to performers who have made a “lasting and impressive contribution to the world of entertainment.” The Woman of the Year award has been granted to many notable entertainers, including Meryl Streep, Katharine Hepburn, Julia Roberts, Jodie Foster, Elizabeth Taylor, and, most recently, Charlize Theron. The Man of the Year’s past recipients include Clint Eastwood, Tom Cruise, Robert De Niro, Steven Spielberg, Harrison Ford, Anthony Hopkins, Bruce Willis, and, last year, Christopher Walken.

Congratulations to Renee and James!!

Gossip Girl Spin Off

The “Gossip Girl” spin-off has its first character.

Krysten Ritter has been cast to play Carol Rhodes – the older sister of Lily van der Woodsen aka Lily Rhodes in the new prequel series, a rep for The CW confirmed to Access Hollywood.

The spin-off will follow Lily (played by Kelly Rutherford on “Gossip Girl”) in her teen years in Los Angeles in the 1980s.

After a falling out, the privileged Lily is forced to move in with Carol – her sister and family black sheep. Having spent her childhood as a “have,” attending a high-priced boarding school in Montecito, Calif., Lily must now adjust to life as a “have not” living in the much less posh San Fernando Valley and enrolling in public school.

The untitled prequel will debut on May 11 during the second-to-last episode of this season’s “Gossip Girl.”

“They actually don’t tell us much,” Blake Lively recently told AccessHollywood.com about the new series. “But our second-to-last episode is going to double as their pilot. So a lot of our show will be flashbacks of the young Lily and the young Rufus, which you’ll be seeing in the new series… I think it’s a great idea!”

Are you going to watch it??

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New York’s Shopaholic Movie Premiere

The Big Apple was host to the world premiere of “Confessions of a Shopaholic” last night. Walt Disney Pictures rolled down red carpet in front of the Ziegfeld Theatre in New York City to welcome stars for the special screening event of their upcoming romantic comedy about a fashionista financial columnist whose shopping addiction has put her in major debts.

Despite the frigid temperatures stars were bracing the cold to join the celebration. Hugh Dancy, Isla Fisher, Joan Cusack, John Goodman, Krysten Ritter, Leslie Bibb, Nick Cornish and Wendie Malick were among the film’s cast ensemble seen attending the premiere.

Some of the stars shared stories with USA Today on some of the craziest ways they made cash.

Isla Fisher:

“I sold lemonade when I first came to Los Angeles on the side of the road” As a child, Isla was even more inventive: “I used to collect my horse’s poop and sell it (as manure) by the side of the road.”

John Goodman:
Joked that he once “stole cars” to make ends meet. But then he confessed, “I ran info for a bookie once.”

Wendie Malick:
Worked as an aid for former congressman Jack Kemp in Washington.

“It was only for a few months, and then I thought, ‘You know what? I need to be an actress. This is not for me.’ “

I don’t know about you guys – but I CANNOT wait to see this movie.

Celebrity Feuds

Can’t we all just get along? It seems like everyone is arguing these days.

Christian Bale with his obscenity filled temper tantrum.

Hillary Duff insulting Faye Dunaway.

Then, Stephen King admits he doesn’t think much of Twilight author Stephenie Meyer’s writing chops.

Now, R&B icon Etta James has some choice words to say about Beyoncé Knowles and her “At Last” performance at President Barack Obama’s Inaugural Ball.

Etta, 71, was caught on tape insulting Beyonce and Barack at a recent performance in Seattle.

Etta told the audience: You know, your president, the one with the big ears — he ain’t my president — had that woman singing for him at his inauguration. She’s going to get her — whooped … Beyonce … I can’t stand Beyonce.”

Everyone is throwing nasty insults. What is going on?

Holly Madison Quits Job At Playboy

Holly Madison
Holly Madison, now famous for being Hugh Hefner’s ex-girlfriend, has taken to her MySpace page to talk about the latest “gossip”.

Holly was Playboy Magazine’s “Playmate Editor”. She has since quit and went to her MySpace page to explain herself.

“I quit for several reasons:
1. I moved to Vegas and that job doesn’t pay enough to make a commute worthwhile ( I never cared about the salary when I got the job-I made my money doing Girls Next Door and I just did the job because I loved it.). “

She moved to Vegas to be with new love, magician, Chriss Angel.

2. After two years of it, I no longer found it challenging. It got to be routine, which was sad for me, since I was initially so passionate about the job and the creative aspects involved.

3. It was awkward. Not that anyone tried to make it awkward or didn’t treat me fairly . . . it just was.

So as you can imagine, when one is trying to move on with their life, it isn’t beneficial to spend so much time on something that doesn’t pay much and sadly enough is no longer rewarding to you.

But I loved my job while I had it, appreciate the opportunity and the experience greatly and wish whoever takes my place the best.

Love-Holly

I love when I read about a “celebrity” complaining that they aren’t paid enough. It makes me wonder what is enough?? The US Census quotes $50,233 as the real medium income in the US for 2006 – 2007. Do you think Holly made more or less than the medium income?? My curiosity is really peaked on this one??

David Beckham – Sexy Underwear Ad

David Beckham’s sexy new 25 foot mural can be seen facing Macy’s in San Francisco. The Emporio Armani ad campaign which features a series of almost nude, steamy, photos, reportly made David ten million dollars (worth every penny). The campaign images were taken at the beaches in Malibu by renowned fashion photographers Mert Alas and Marcus Piggott.

The Ad will also appear in sports, fashion and lifestyle magazines and on billboards in major cities such as New York, Los Angeles, London, Milan, Rome, Paris and Tokyo.

Soccer stud Beckham has been on loan to AC Milan from the L.A. Galaxy, but since joining the Italian team, he might make a permanent move.

Well, I know what my husband is getting for Valentine’s Day.

Cathy

Today’s Celebrity Quote:

“Life is Short – Try Everything” – Drew Barrymore on The Ellen Show

Jessica Alba’s Secret to Getting Her Shape Back After Baby

Photo from Elle

Jessica Alba spoke to Elle Magazine in their March issue and wants the world to know her body after baby secret. It has nothing to do with those crazy diets or working out until you can’t see,

“I wore a girdle. Eight weeks after my girlfriend had her baby, you could see her six-pack. She told me to put an elastic band around my waist – any kind of band or girdle works.”

Jessica confesses that she tried working out but quickly gave it up.

Sneak Peek Into Cast of Dancing With The Stars

Denise Richards

It seems as though the secrecy surrounding who is going to be on Dancing With the Stars has sprung a leak.

Life & Style magazine is reporting that Denise Richards and Steve Glover, aka, Steve-O (from the Jackass) will be among those named.

In Touch has outed Jewel as a contestant and Ashton Kutcher mentioned on Twitter that Lawrence Taylor, NFL Hall of Famer, needs to work on his footwork.

The contestants will be revealed by ABC on February 8th. Can’t wait to see who really will be on Dancing With the Stars.

Ellen DeGeneres Graces the Cover of March’s Ladies’ Home Journal

Ellen DeGeneres graces the cover of the March issue of Ladies’ Home Journal.

In the issue Ellen speaks about marriage to Portia, beauty and much more.

Ellen on Marriage:

Ellen said she couldn’t be happier. Asked when she felt the most beautiful, she said,

“the day I got married”

She also said,

“You find the person you love, you think you’ve come this far … and anyway, I never thought I’d have a wedding, and I did, and it meant more than I imagined,”

What do they argue about??

Australia Gives ‘Stamp’ of Approval to Nicole, Cate, Russell and Geoffrey

Australia is honoring their Oscar-winning Australian actors, Nicole Kidman, Cate Blanchett, Russell Crowe and Geoffrey Rush, by immortalising them on postage stamps. Wow. That is the ultimate honor. I know you can have your face put on a stamp on your own, but to have your country distribute to everyone is unbelievable.

The four actors/actresses were named legends of the year by the post office.

The special edition Australian stamps will make for essential movie memorabilia and can be bought online. Each of the film stars gets two stamps – showing them both in and out of character.
Nicole is pictured in a scene from Moulin Rouge, Russell’s stamp shows him in The Gladiator, Geoffrey’s is taken from Shine and Cate’s is from Elizabeth: The Golden Age.

The four Australian Academy Award winners have each received a 24-carat gold replica of the stamps and all were thrilled to be selected.
Nicole was excited that her children would one day be able to ‘lick a stamp, put it on an envelope and say

“that’s my mum.”‘

Congratulations to the four honorees!!

Ashton Kutcher Expands From Twitter to Facebook

Ashton Kutcher

Not only is Ashton Kutcher on Twitter, aplusk, he also has a new web series on Facebook. The series can be found at funspace on Facebook. It is a behind-the-scenes reality series shot at Ashton’s production company, Katalyst Media.

The series,”KatalystHQ,” will be a semi-scripted portrayal of life at a Hollywood production company where the boss is Ashton Kutcher. Ashton spoke to Advertising Age and said,

Kendra Wilkinson Gets Her Own Reality Show

E! has announced that Kendra Wilkinson is getting her own reality show.

The show titled, Kendra, will follow the 23-year-old as she moves out of the Playboy mansion. This is a big deal since she had 24/7 room service and a social secretary. This will be Kendra’s first time living on her own – this means she is going to have to learn how to do the laundry, cook, grocery shop and pay the bills.

That really is reality – another name for the show could be The Real World.

The show will also follow Kendra and her fiance, Philadelphia Eagles’ Hank Baskett (whom she’s marrying on June 27), on a road trip as she helps him move from New Mexico to California. Their on-camera growing pains include balancing her party-girl lifestyle with his conservative, religious mindset.

This should be interesting and funny. Are you going to watch it??

Demi Moore and Ashton Kutcher Are NOT Adopting

Demi Moore

One of the tabloids reported that Demi Moore and Ashton Kutcher are adopting a child.   I just wanted to clear up the false reports.

Demi Moore, aka, Mrs. Kutcher has taken to Twitter to respond to the rumor,

“Been asked all day so to clear up rumors we are not adopting a child but what a gift if that at some time was something we wanted to do!”

She went on to say,

“I don’t read or look for these things and have never really commented but I appreciate sharing truth with this community.  thank you”

It’s so refreshing to hear “the news” first hand and not have to wonder if there is any truth to what the tabloids are printing. What do you think??

Joaquin Phoenix Denies a Hoax

Joaquin Phoenix has claimed that he was leaving acting to reinvent himself as a rapper. But after an unimpressive, somewhat laughable preformance at a Las Vegas club, most thought his jump to hip-hop was a joke.
Joaquin, adamantly denies gameplay.

“There’s not a hoax,” Phoenix tells the Associated Press of doubts about his sudden transformation from movie star to hip-hop artist. “Might I be ridiculous? Might my career in music be laughable? Yeah, that’s possible, but that’s certainly not my intention.”

If Joaquin really is pursuing his passion for music, I feel badly for him that everyone assumed his performance was a hoax, because it was so bad.
I not sure what to believe. I do know, I’m not loving his new look. What do you think hoax or pathic attempt to rap?

Cathy

Britney Spears and Parents Are Being Sued By Sam Lutfi

Sam Lutfi filed a lawsuit against Britney Spears and her parents for libel and defamation, the Associated Press reports. Sam Lutfi is Britney’s former manager.

Lutfi’s attorney, Bryan J. Freedman said in a statement Tuesday that there is “overwhelming evidence from independent witnesses” proving his client’s case and that “at the time of the trial in this action, the jury will have an opportunity to weigh the credibility of the witnesses.”

Jamie Spears, Britney’s Dad and permanent conservator, was granted a restraining order against Sam Lutfi and Britney’s ex Adnan Ghalib, on Friday.

According to court papers Jamie felt Lutfi and Ghalib were trying to gain control of Britney’s affairs.

Cathy

Halle Berry and Gabriel Aubry Want More Children

Halle Berry and Gabriel Aubry have their daughter, Nahla Ariela, and Gabriel would like a brother or sister for her.

According to People, Gabriel thinks its important that Nahla have a sibling. He said,

“I’ve never known anybody who’s had a single child [and] I’ve always been around big families. I believe in big families.”

Gabriel comes from a family of 8 children – that explains quite a bit.

According to Gabriel, Halle is on board with the plan.

Britney Spears Will Be Going On Tour With Her Boys

Britney Spears has been threatening to cancel her up coming Circus tour if she was not going to be premitted to bring her sons.
Britney and ex-husband Kevin Federline have come to an agreement, so the show will go on. “Both Sean Preston and Jayden James will, in fact, be joining Britney throughout the duration of her tour,” says Spears’s blog.

According to TMZ.com, the pop star would have homes in three places — New Jersey, New Orleans and Los Angeles — so that the children could stay nearby while Spears commuted back and forth from regional concert venues.

“Britney is so excited to kick off her tour,” her blog says. “She has been enjoying every moment of rehearsals and is looking forward to performing in front of a live audience again.”

Her Circus tour kicks off March 3 in New Orleans and ends April 28 in Chicago.
Doing you think Sean and Jayden will enjoy touring with Mommy?

Cathy

Jennifer and John Back Together?

Jennifer Aniston spent the afternoon of Super Bowl Sunday with John Mayer and his friends at a casual get-together just outside Los Angeles.

“She and John were affectionate and shared some hugs during the game,” says a source. “They acted like a normal couple spending a casual Sunday together with friends.”

Their on-again, off-again relationship is keeping everyone guessing. But, this Super Bowl date has brought back to life the rumors that John will be proposing to Jen on her 40th. We will keep you posted.

Cathy

The Bachelor – A Visit to Seattle

This week’s episode is a surprise visit to Jason’s hometown of Seattle – giving the 5 remaining ladies a chance to check out their potential future home.

Jason was supposed to take Melissa on a romantic date but ended up having her to his house for a more casual date since Tye didn’t want Jason to leave. Melissa did not get to meet Tye but did see him sleeping.

Jason then escorted Jillian, Stephanie and Molly on a ferry ride around Seattle and then to a revealing live radio interview.

On the final individual date, Jason chooses Naomi. They took a ride on a sea plane and went rock climbing. Jason expresses his concern over Naomi’s background since her parents are divorced and her mother left.

Still unsure of his decision, Jason pays a surprise visit to the ladies’ hotel and takes Jillian for coffee to have a heart-to-heart talk. Jillian initially went on The Bachelor for an adventure which concerned Jason. Jason wants to make sure she is in this for the right reasons.

Then at the rose ceremony, Jason breaks the rules and seeks out Naomi for a final talk. He wants to make sure that she is ready for the lifestyle that Jason has to offer. Jason sent Stephanie home. It was truly heartbreaking. He was practically in tears and told her in front of all the girls what an amazing person she was. He wants her around as a friend forever. I’m sure she will be thrilled to hear that especially since she came on the show looking for love. Stephanie is a class act and deserves to find someone special.

Next week, Jason gets to go to the hometown visits to see Melissa, Naomi, Jillian and Molly. And then there were four.

By Shari

Jennifer Connelly On the Cover of Glamour Magazine

Jennifer Connelly

Jennifer Connelly graces the cover of March’s issue of Glamour Magazine.   Here is a sneak peak into what Jennifer has to say.

On Relationships:

“I have a thing about honesty; I think it’s crucial to a relationship. Otherwise, one person holds all the power. It’s healthy to be straight-forward, and it turns out you can wind up weathering a lot.”

On being solo vs. being hitched:

“I had enough time being single to know I have no regrets about being married!”

On today’s dating rituals:

“It’s been so long since I’ve dated that I don’t understand what’s going on anymore with things like Facebook and MySpace. A friend of mine wrote “LOL” to me the other day. I thought she meant “Lord, oh, Lord.”

To read more – check out Glamour.com.

The Bachelor’s Preview – Hello Seattle

And then there were five. There were supposed to be six ladies going to Seattle – but Jason chose not to lead the ladies on and did not give out the 6th rose.

This week’s episode is a surprise visit to Jason’s hometown of Seattle – giving the 5 remaining ladies a chance to check out their potential future home. Jason takes one woman on a romantic one-on-one date on a houseboat and escorts three of the bachelorettes on a ferry ride around Seattle and then to a revealing live radio interview. On the final crucial individual date, Jason chooses one of the ladies to take a flight on a seaplane over Seattle before sharing some intimate alone time together.

Still unsure of his decision, Jason pays a surprise visit to the ladies’ hotel and pulls one woman aside for a heart-to-heart talk. Then at the rose ceremony, Jason breaks the rules and seeks out another bachelorette for a final talk. In the end, he must narrow the field to just four women – the four who will invite him into their families’ homes – while one woman leaves in one of the most emotional rose ceremonies ever. (This line sounds familiar)- isn’t that what they say every week??

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By Shari

Birthday Weekend for Justin, Ellen and Portia

The Superbowl wasn’t the only place for parties – there were also birthday celebrations going on in California.

Ellen DeGeneres and Portia DeRossi celebrated their birthdays with a joint bash at home on Saturday. Ellen celebrated her 51st birthday and Portia celebrated her 36th birhtday.

Samantha Ronson was there to deejay and brought along girlfriend Lindsay Lohan. People reports other pals included Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox Arquette, David Arquette, Drew Barrymore, Ben Stiller, Christine Taylor and Sacha Baron Cohen.

Another birthday celebration was for Justin Timberlake. Jessica Biel threw Justin, a Superbowl themed surprise 28th birthday party on Sunday. The penthouse was transformed with flat-screen televisions brought in especially for the festivities, and the party feasted on gourmet buffalo wings, pizza, mini sliders and red velvet cupcakes.

Let’s not forget Lauren Conrad, from the Hills. Lauren was surprised when she entered the restaurant Lavo and saw her friends, including Lauren “Lo” Bosworth and her actor-beau Kyle Howard (Missing: Her pal Audrina Patridge and ex-beau Brody Jenner.) ready to celebrate her 23rd birthday.

Happy Birthday to Justin Timberlake, Lauren Conrad, Ellen DeGeneres and Portia DeRossi.

Demi Moore’s Beauty Regime

I have to admit – I am writing this story because I have become obsessed with reading Demi Moore and husband, Ashton Kutcher’s updates on twitter. I can’t understand why – I think it’s because I feel like I am part of their lives by being ‘in the know’. They of course – don’t even know I exist – unless of course they have read the thousands of twitter messages I sent them (just kidding – I only sent a few hundred).

If you haven’t noticed, Demi is absolutely stunning. Gorgeous. According to OK Magazine (not the best source), in an effort to keep her body in the best shape possible, Demi spends hundreds of thousands of dollars on expensive fitness trainers and gym memberships. (It’s working).

Her hairstylist Tara Smith explained:

“No one has better hair than Demi. It’s naturally jet black, not one grey! I attribute it to her healthy lifestyle. She drinks loads of water, eats greens and seaweeds. She doesn’t carry a lot of stress.”

Her make-up artist Erin Ayanian Mon said:

“She has flawless skin. There’s nothing to cover up. We just give her skin a glow with a creme blush and use a lot of sunscreen.”

Whatever Demi is doing is definitely working.

Now do you think she’ll follow me on twitter (Demi – if you read this I am haveuheard1 on twitter)?? Or is it going to be a one way friendship??

By Shari

Jennifer Hudson – Performs At Super Bowl Preshow

Jennifer Hudson gave a flawless preformance of the National Anthem at Super Bowl XLIII. This is her first public appearance since the October slayings in Chicago of her mother, brother and 7 year old nephew. Her brother-in-law has been charged in the killings.

Hudson is now expected to resume her active work schedule. Jennifer, who won an Oscar for best supporting actress for her role in “Dreamgirls,” is scheduled to perform at next week’s Grammy Awards. And her new video for “If This Isn’t Love” is set to debut the week of Feb. 9.

Cathy

Bruce Springsteen – Raises The Roof At The Super Bowl Halftime Party

Bruce and the E-Street band didn’t disappoint at the much anticipated halftime show. Bruce opened his 12 minute performance to a very energized crowd in Tampa, Florida with “10th Avenue Freezeout” which led right into his classic “Born to Run”. He then performed a brief segment of “Working on a Dream” ,the title track of his just-released album. Springsteen and the band closed with “Glory Days”. The 59-year old Bruce looked like he could have played all night but was restricted by time constraints.

“I think it’s quittin’ time, Steve,” Springsteen laughed to guitarist Steve Van Zandt.

Steve argued a bit, but then a referee came out and jokingly flagged the band for delay-of-game penalty.

“Steve what time is it?” Bruce asked.

“It’s Boss time!” Van Zandt shouted.

This year has been Boss time. He won the Best Original Song Golden Globe for “The Wrestler”. He gave a stirring performance of his 9/11 tribute “The Rising” on the National Mall for Barack Obama’s inauguration. This week he released a new album “Working On A Dream”.
And tonight, in front of millions he rocked the house at the Super Bowl XLIII. He didn’t sing “I’m On Fire”, but he definitely is.

Cathy

Olympic Hero – Michael Phelps Caught Smoking Bong – UPDATE

Michael Phelps has acknowledged that the photo showing him smoking marijuana from a bong is real.

He released this statement:

I engaged in behavior which was regrettable and demonstrated bad judgment. I’m 23 years old and despite the successes I’ve had in the pool, I acted in a youthful and inappropriate way, not in a manner people have come to expect from me. For this, I am sorry. I promise my fans and the public it will not happen again.

So far no word on what the advertisers that he represents thinks. Do you think they will “let the incident go”??

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14-times Olympic gold medalist Michael Phelps does not only swim like a fish but apparently smokes like a chimney. Michael, won a record eight gold medals for swimming at the Beijing games last summer, to become the greatest competitor in Olympic history.

According to News of the World, on November 6, weeks after his Beijing triumph, 23-year-old Phelps surprised students at the University Of South Carolina in Columbia by showing up unannounced at a house party.

He was visiting Jordan Matthews, a girl he was secretly seeing who was a student there.

A source revealed: “Michael came to visit Jordan but ended up just getting wasted every night.”
“Every girl wanted a piece of him and every guy wanted to be his best buddy. He couldn’t get enough of all the attention.”

Phelps’ aides went into a panic over the story and offered News of the world a raft of extraordinary incentives not to run the bong picture.

This photo could destroy his golden boy image and lucrative career.
But who needs fame and fortune when you have good friends that love to share their photos.

Do you think Michael should be judged for blowing off some steam (or smoke) after training endlessly to accomplish what no other person has ever been able to accomplish? That would be winning eight gold medals at one Olympic game, not holding a bong hit for 64 seconds.

by Cathy

Ashton Kutcher vs. Perez Hilton on Twitter!!

I have to admit to something – I have been reading Twitter quite a bit lately. When I first heard about Twitter I could not understand why anyone would want to post their every move or even better why anyone would want to read it!!

After reading Ashton Kutcher’s rant on Twitter (about his neighbor’s annoying construction noise) and Demi Moore’s sweet responses to him on Twitter, I can not stop reading his updates. It’s like that accident you can’t help but look at – you’re eyes just keeping going back there.

Anyway – I was once again seeing what Ashton was up to (we’re friends – he just doesn’t know it yet) when I noticed that he and Perez Hilton are arguing via Twitter. How funny is that. Ashton is upset about Perez’s website slamming his step-daughter, Rumer’s, appearance. I find it a bit hard to read Twitter, as I am a newbie but Check out the conversation below:

Lindsay Lohan is Not a Woman of Importance

Lindsay Lohan, originally slated to star in the movie, ‘A Woman of No Importance’, has been replaced. Lindsay was signed on to star in the movie back in 2006 when she backed out of the movie to enter rehab.

Fast forward, three years later – Lindsay is sober but unemployed. The starring role is now being played by Amanda Seyfried, the star of Mamma Mia.

Lindsay doesn’t have any movies lined up – do you think Hollywood will give her another chance?? They did give Britney another chance and look how far she has come.

Did The Bachelor, Jason, Lead One of the Girls On??

The recently jilted, Megan Parris, called People to discuss what we didn’t see on the latest episode of The Bachelor and how she feels that she had been led on by Jason.

Wow. The show hasn’t even ended yet and the drama is already beginning.

According to Megan, her last conversation with Jason was left on the cutting room floor. She expressed to Jason that she was stressed out and wasn’t as secure as the others as far as her position in the house. Jason assured her that they had plenty of time to get to know each other and that he still wanted her there. That’s why she seemed confused upon her exit.

Britney’s Dad Gets Restraining Order Against Ex-Boyfriend and Ex-Manager

Britney Spear’s father has obtained new restraining orders against Sam Lutfi (her former manager), Adnan Ghalib (her ex-boyfriend)
and a lawyer.

People Magazine reports, Spears’s father says her cell phone records show “numerous telephone conversations” and text messages with her ex-manager Sam Lutfi and former boyfriend, paparazzo Adnan Ghalib.

“[Britney] innocently informs [Ghalib] of her destinations and he then arranges for paparazzi to meet and film her to his financial benefit,” Jamie Spears says. “[He] is harmful to Ms. Spears and to her recovery.”

The restraining orders forbid Lutfi and Ghalib from contacting Spears or coming within 250 yards of her, her property or family members.

Britney has really turned her life around over the last year – a platinum album and a huge concert tour – let’s hope she continues on this great path.

Ashton Kutcher Goes Off On His Neighbor – Anyway Possible

Ashton Kutcher was woken up at 7 o’clock Thursday am by construction taking place at his next door neighbor’s home. Ashton was completely outraged and decided to video tape the incident, post it on qik, and post some nasty comments on his twitter page.

Ashton yelled some expletives into the video. Some of the cleaner comments included,

Taylor Swift Launches Her Own Clothing Line

Taylor Swift is teaming up with L.E.I. to help design her own clothing line at Walmart. Taylor is said to inspire the clothing company’s dress line based on her own style. Taylor spoke to New York Magazine and said,

Fact or Fiction – Tony Romo Cheats on Jessica Simpson

Do you think there is any truth to the cover of Star Magazine stating ‘Tony Cheats on Jessica’? (The source is not the most reliable).

Just hours after Jessica leaving LA, Tony Romo was seen at Hollywood hotspot, My House. From there he invited a group of people back to the home he shares with Jessica.

A Day In the Life of Some of Our Favorite Celebrities

Here are a couple of photos of Jessica Alba and Miley Cyrus around town. 

Jessica leaving the gym.

And Miley Cyrus grabbing some ice cream with boyfriend, Justin Gaston.

Elizabeth Hasselbeck Expecting Baby #3

Elizabeth Hasselbeck is expecting her third child. Elizabeth, who is currently on The View, announced it this morning. Elizabeth is married to Tim Hasselbeck, a quarterback for the Washington Redskins. They are already the proud parents of 3-year-old daughter Grace, and son Taylor Thomas, who just celebrated his first birthday Nov. 9.

Congratulations to Elizabeth and Tim.

Jennifer Aniston Offers Dating Advice

With all of the press surrounding Jennifer Aniston’s upcoming movie, ‘He’s Just Not That Into You’, the topic of dating has come up quite a bit.

Jennifer spoke to MTV News about dating and the constant scrutiny of the tabloids,

“It’s not fun. You could end the date and shake hands with them and realize it doesn’t work, and all of a sudden you’re a new couple.”

That can’t be easy.

Jennifer did offer a great dating tip,

“Never order a cherry tomato! I was on a date with this guy … there was a cherry tomato and he bit into it and it was all over my white dress. So that was just one side note. No cherry tomatoes!”

I have to agree with Jennifer, I had the same experience on a date with my now husband – except I bit into the tomato and it was all over my face. Embarrassing is an understatement.

Jennifer is certain she’s unlocked the key to a blissful partnership,

“I think I’ve found that relationships are only going to work out when you’re really yourself and you’re not posturing in any way. You’re just honest with who you are… There’s a difference between compromising something and compromising yourself.”

I cannot wait to see this movie. It seems like it is sure to bring a good laugh. Anyone else have plans to see it??

Kelly Clarkson Breaks Record

According to Billboard.com, Kelly Clarkson has made history on this week’s Billboard Hot 100 with her new single taking the largest leap to No. 1 in the chart’s 50-year history.

Kelly’s ‘My Life Would Suck Without You’ will go from #97 on the chart to #1 after selling 280,000 digital downloads in its first week of release in the U.S.!

This is the second time Kelly has set the record for the largest jump to No. 1.

In October 2002, her American Idol “victory song,” A Moment Like This went from #52 to #1.

Congratulations to Kelly!!

Best Actor Nominees-Who Will Be The Winner?

On Feb. 22, the Oscars will be given to this years ‘best’ in the movie industry. My favorite category is always, the Best Actor category, and there are some outstanding choices this year. Lets see if we can pick this years winner.

Mickey Rourke as Randy “The Ram” Robinson, a professional wrestling star from the ’80s itching for one last shot at immortality, in The Wrestler.

Brad Pitt as Benjamin Button, a man who is born old and ages in reverse, in The Curious Case of Benjamin Button.

Sean Penn as Harvey Milk, real-life charismatic gay rights leader in Milk.

Frank Langella as Richard Milhous Nixon, disgraced ex-President of the United States, in Frost/Nixon.

Richard Jenkins as Walter Vale, a widowed college professor who returns to New York City to find a couple of illegal immigrants living in his apartment, in The Visitor.

Joaquin Phoenix – We’ve Been Had!!

Last October, Joaquin Phoenix declared he was giving up his acting career to reinvent himself as a rapper. On Jan. 16, Joaquin made his debut as a rapper at Las Vegas’ Lavo nightclub. While sporting a rather unattractive, unkempt beard he went on stage to preform three rap songs to a bewildered audience. He stumbled off stage less then fifteen minutes later.
At the time, most believed it is a hoax or that he needs to revisit rehab.

Two people close to Joaquin Phoenix tell EW that the actor’s recent attempt to reinvent himself as a rapper is not what it appears to be.

Following the Las Vegas fiasco, Joaquin told a source,

‘It’s a put-on. I’m going to pretend to have a meltdown and change careers, and Casey is going to film it,’”

Though Phoenix’s interest in music is sincere, with this supposed career reboot he is trying to both lampoon pompous actors and punk the media that covers them.

“It’s an art project for him,” says a source. “He’s going full out. He probably has told his reps that he’s quit acting. Joaquin is very smart. This is very conscious. He has a huge degree of control.”

I’m not sure the purpose of Joaquin’s hoax – but it is definitely giving him a lot of attention and publicity. Why do you think he is doing this??

DeAnna Pappas Interview – Part II

Last week I posted the first part of my interview with DeAnna Pappas, the former Bachelorette, and current co-host of Get Married.
The first part of the interview focused on DeAnna’s USO Tour to Iraq – the second part of the interview focuses on the personal side of DeAnna.

I asked DeAnna where she saw herself five years from now, both professionally and personally (I know the typical interview question):
DeAnna stated,

“Professionally all of my dreams have come true. ‘Get Married’ is one of the best things that has ever happened to me. Personally, I still want to fall madly in love and be married. I still want kids, I still want to find that someone that completes me.”

As to the many articles that have been written about DeAnna “Going Hollywood”, there could be nothing further from the truth. DeAnna’s life is as “normal” as it gets in her hometown in Georgia. She does her own cooking, cleaning, laundry and food shopping and best of all, she still drives her Honda. This sounds like the same down to earth girl we all saw on The Bachelor and The Bachelorette.

DeAnna is very protective of her personal life and doesn’t like to discuss the reason her relationship with Jessie Csincsak did not work out. She is not willing to explain that to anyone and would like to keep it private.

I asked DeAnna if the rumors about her dating former reality star, Ace from the Real World, were true – she giggled before saying,

“We are good friends.  He is a great guy we met a few months back… a wonderful guy.  He owns the bar, Flip Flops.”

DeAnna is still in touch with a lot of the “guys” from the Bachelor and when asked about her relationship with Jason Mesnick, the #2 man on the Bachelorette and the current Bachelor, DeAnna stated:

“Jason is a very good friend, we have become the best of friends.”

As to the reason for  her return to The Bachelor, DeAnna was very coy and said,

“We will have to just wait and see.”

That is one episode of The Bachelor that I can not wait to see!!

 

 

Since When Did a Woman’s Weight Become Newsworthy?

This question was posed by Ashlee Simpson.   Ashley has taken to her blog to discuss the topic of the week, Jessica Simpson’s weight. The photo that caused the controversy can be found here.  (I personally think the pants are the problem).

“I am completely disgusted by the headlines concerning my sister’s weight. A week after the inauguration and with such a feeling of hope in the air for our country, I find it completely embarrassing and belittling to all women to read about a woman’s weight or figure as a headline on Fox News.

All women come in different shapes, sizes, and forms and just because you’re a celebrity, there shouldn’t be a different standard.

Is this something you would say to your wife, daughter, mother, grandmother, or even a friend?

I seriously doubt it.

How can we expect teenage girls to love and respect themselves in an environment where we criticize a size 2 figure?

Now can we focus on the things that really matter.“

I agree with Ashlee, should Jessica’s weight make headlines?

Mickey Rourke and Evan Rachel Woods Share A Kiss

Photo courtesy of Reuters

Mickey Rourke and Evan Rachel Wood were caught kissing. It wasn’t the kind of kiss you would see on ‘The Wrestler’, a father/daughter kiss. It was a romantic kiss – the kind of kiss you read about in books, or see on the soap operas. So why is it making news??

Evan Rachel Wood is 21, Mickey Rourke is 56. That is a huge age difference.

Stranger things have happened – after all, this is Hollywood. Evan Rachel Wood, 21, made the headlines last year after she started dating Marilyn Manson (19 years her senior) but since their split in December has she now moved on to 56-year-old veteran actor Mickey Rourke?

The two attended Grey Goose’s Official SAG after-party on Sunday evening but were spotted leaving together. According to Fox News, Evan went upstairs with Mickey when he suddenly grabbed her for a lip-lock in the outside area of the Four Seasons hotel.

The pair have been romantically linked since she played his daughter in “The Wrestler,” although Wood always denied that they were anything more than friends.

Reps for Rourke and Wood did not respond for comment.

Evan Rachel Woods is a young, beautiful woman with an interesting choice in men. What do you think of Evan’s choice in men??

Valentine’s Day Sweepstake-Win A Trip For Two To Paris

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We hope our readers get lucky this Valentine’s Day!

Last Day To Enter – Get Married Eco-Friendly Bag

Have U Heard has a great give away this week thanks to Get Married (GetMarried.com)

Get Married (GetMarried.com) has been kind enough to have Deanna Pappas autograph an eco-friendly bag for us to give a way. We will be giving away two bags this week.

Get Married is on Lifetime, Weekdays at 7:30am. It can also been seen on GetMarried.com.

How Do I Enter

You can leave a comment or send an email to HaveUHeard.net@live.com.

The winners will be chosen randomly.

Congratulations Videom17 and Ran! You each won a Get Married Eco-Friendly Bag signed by DeAnna Pappas.

Jessica Alba Has Some Fighting Words for Bill O’Reilly

Jessica Alba has taken to her blog to express her unhappiness with Bill O’Reilly and TMZ.

Bill O’Reilly called Jessica dumb when she answered a reporter’s question with a question, claiming that Sweden was a neutral country.

Here are some excerpts from her blog:

“I want to clear some things up that have been bothering me lately. I find it depressing that in the midst of perhaps the most salient time in our country’s history, individuals are taking it upon themselves to encourage negativity and stupidity. Last week, Mr. Bill O’Reilly and some really classy sites (i.e.TMZ) insinuated I was dumb by claiming Sweden was a neutral country. I appreciate the fact that he is a news anchor and that gossip sites are inundated with intelligent reporting, but seriously people…it’s so sad to me that you think the only neutral country during WWII was Switzerland. I appreciate the name calling and the accurate reporting. Keep it up!!”

Jessica then referred both Bill O’Reilly and TMZ to look on Wikipedia for the accurate information.

Being in the public eye can not be an easy thing. Especially when everything you say or do is examined for accuracy. Jessica has written some fighting words – what do you think? Should Jessica have let it go or is she right to fight back??

He’s Just Not That Into You

This is one movie that I CANNOT wait to see – especially after seeing all of the press surrounding it.

Where else can you see Jennifer Aniston, Drew Barrymore, Scarlett Johannson and Ginnifer Goodwin in one room discussing dating. It’s like a slumber party without the pajamas.

My own personal favorite, Ben Affleck, is also in the movie along with Jennifer Connelly, Kevin Connolly, Justin Long and Bradley Cooper – this makes me want to run to the theatre on February 6th.

Jennifer, Drew, Scarlett, and Ginnifer (Chris Klein’s ex) sat down with Extra and discussed what else but dating. Here are their opinions on what it means to date: Jennifer said, (I am not sure what that means – but this is what she said.)

I think it’s just hard to date. It’s not like we’re kids. We’re not dating.”

Scarlett, who is married to Ryan Reynolds, stated, Drew said,

“Dating to me is like you’re with somebody and you’re committed to them. And you have date night, and it’s romantic,”

“I like dinner. I like to be asked on a date. I like tradition.”

To see more of the interview, go to Extra. It’s a great interview. What’s your opinion on dating – do you enjoy it??

Heidi Klum Is Just Like Us!!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I found this photo on Buzzfoto.com and HAD to put it on the website.  I really  LIKE LOVE Heidi Klum’s haircut.  Since I do not have the rights to the photo they are watermarked.

Heidi Klum took her family to the Coldwater Canyon Park for a little game of baseball and showed off her newly chopped hair.  Heidi’s daughter Helene played on the playground.

What do you think of Heidi’s haircut??  Love it or Hate it??

David Beckham Being Sued by Photographer

According to E! News, a photographer had been trailing David Beckham and wife,Victoria, when David got out of his car and approached the paparazzo’s vehicle, enticing him to come out. When the photographer, Da Mata, refused to budge, David’s bodyguard went around to the passenger side and started throwing punches.

As a result, David is being sued by the photographer.

Emicles Da Mata claims he suffered serious injury at the hands of Beckham’s right-hand man, stating in court documents filed in Los Angeles Superior Court that on Dec. 7 the bodyguard beat him repeatedly, grabbed his camera and threw it in a trash can.

At the time of the incident, a police report was filed but there weren’t any official charges brought up on David. I guess after giving it some time and really thinking about all those dollar signs, the photographer decided it can’t hurt to try and get some of that money for himself.

Do you think there should be a law as to how close the paps can get to the celebrities without their permission?? Three to six feet seems reasonable to me.

The Bachelor – And Then There Were Five

There are nine remaining bachelorettes fighting to the very end for Jason’s heart.

The first date for the evening was a one-on-one date where they had to “sing for their supper”. They had to compose and perform a song for Jason. This sounds familiar – didn’t the Bachelors have to do the same thing for DeAnna Pappas, the Bachelorette?? Jason chose Molly for an intimate dinner date at the Bachelor pad. To everyone’s shock, she does not return from her date – instead she spent the night camping with Jason.

The first date for the evening is the group date. The group date is with Naomi, Shannon, Lauren, Melissa, Jillian and Megan on the set of General Hospital (my favorite soap opera). The bachelorettes get to act out their secret fantasies with Jason. Oh boy – Jason kissed all the women – and I mean kissed. Megan’s kiss was a bit much for the other women to handle – it looked like she was clawing at him. Of course – what would a group date be without the crying. As Jason said, “Everyone is An Emotional Mess”.
To summarize the group date – Naomi cried, Melissa cried, Shannon cried and begged for a rose and Lauren demanded a rose. Megan and Shannon both wanted a romantic kiss – to their disappointment -Jason gave them a friendly kiss. Naomi received the rose on the group date.

One on One With Chase Crawford

I wish it was me who had the one on one interview with Chase Crawford but unfortunately it wasn’t – FabulousMag was the lucky one. He is so very handsome hot. Enough drooling.   Here are some of the more interesting questions and answers that were asked:

When was your first kiss? When I was 10. It was my best friend’s twin sister. We were on a summer camp and every other guy had a girlfriend apart from me, so we got together. I was a bit of an awkward kisser, but she ended up being my first girlfriend, so I can’t have been that bad!

(Talk about getting down to the nitty gritty – celebrities usually stay away from these types of questions.)

But if it was life or death, which male celebrity would you snog? (It’s a magazine in the UK – snog is not a widely used term in the US) If you were holding a gun to me? I would run away.

Do you ever say the ‘L’ word? It depends on the girl – there haven’t been too many though. I’m not looking to fall in love and I don’t have a type, I just look for instant attraction. I’m 23 and living in Manhattan so, believe me, I’m very much having fun being single.

Do you want to change anything about yourself?

I’m always on my phone, always texting. I wish I could switch off more and have more time to myself.

There’s been gossip that you had a gay affair with your co-star Ed Westwick, who plays Chuck Bass. Was it true?

No. It blows my mind that there’s some cultural fascination trying to out people. It’s hilarious.

Since Chase is only 23 and I am just a bit older the movie, ‘The Graduate’ keeps coming to mind. If only:) For the complete interview – go to FabulousMag.

Theft on the Set of Lipstick Jungle

Lipstick Jungle, starring Brooke Shields, Lindsay Price, and Kim Raver has been the victim of theft. A stage manager has been charged with stealing nearly $30,000 in designer goods from the show’s set.

Arthur Moreira was arrested after officers purchased missing set items online in a sting operation, according to New York’s Brooklyn district attorney’s office.

Among the items stolen include an Oscar de la Renta snakeskin bag, Gucci coats and designs by French fashion house Sylvia Toledano, whose employees alerted police after finding limited items by the designer for sale on eBay.com.

Lipstick jungle does have some beautiful designer clothes – but stealing them!! Yikes.

The Bachelor – Tonight’s Preview

There are nine remaining bachelorettes vying for Jason’s heart.

To earn the one-on-one date tonight they have to “sing for their supper”. They must compose and performe a song for Jason. This sounds familiar – didn’t the Bachelors have to do the same thing for DeAnna?? The Bachelor will pick the winner for an intimate dinner date at the Bachelor pad, where she attempts to persuade Jason that she is ready for marriage and being a stepmom. To everyone’s shock, she does not return from her date that night!

There is also a group date where six ladies go behind-the-scenes of ABC’s soap-opera, “General Hospital,”. I have to admit a guilty secret – I still watch General Hospital – and have been for at least 20 years. The bachelorettes get to act out their secret fantasies with Jason. Oh boy – I can only imagine what this is going to be like.

There is also a special two-on-one date when Jason takes two women for a romantic evening of ballroom dance lessons and waltzing under the stars. He must give a rose to one woman, sending the other home immediately.

Finally, Jason makes a shocking last minute decision at the rose ceremony. This is one episode I have to watch.

Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie Happy In Love

Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie were together at the Screen Actors Guild awards. Both were nominated for their leading dramatic roles: Angelina for Changeling, and Brad, for The Curious Case of Benjamin Button.

That is some POWER couple. They took to the red carpet at the SAG Awards where they discussed their films and of course each other.

Angelina was asked if she likes having Pitt as her date at award shows (Is there anyone out there that wouldn’t?),

“We’ve been doing it together for four years – it’s aways nice. I don’t think I’d want to be doing it alone. It’s nice to be doing it with your best friend … and have a laugh in the middle of the show.”

When asked how Brad has changed her, she said that

“he’s a wonderful man … the person I admire the most in the world. I think he is extraordinary.”

Brad also spoke about Angelina as a mother,

“amazing … a fantastic mother.”

I have to ask the question again – Is there anyone out there who wouldn’t want Brad Pitt for their date?? If you could choose any of the stars to go on a date with who would it be??

SAG Awards 2009

Another exciting Awards show. This time it was the 2009 SAG (Screen Actors Guild) Awards. The usual star sightings for the 2009 awards shows, Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie, Kate Winslet, Tina Fey, Alec Baldwin, Hugh Laurie all turned out for the event.

Sean Penn and Meryl Streep both won leading actor awards. Noticed I did not use the word BEST.

According to Meryl,

“There is no such thing as the best actress,” she said. “There is no such thing as the greatest living actress. I am in a position where I have secret information that I know this to be true. I am so in awe of the work of the women this year – nominated, not nominated – so proud of us girls. Everybody wins when we get parts like this.”

Once again ‘Slumdog Millionaire’ won for outstanding cast in a motion picture, making it very likely that the movie will win for Best Picture at the Oscars.

Check out People for a full list of winners.

Prince Harry and Girlfriend Breakup

After dating for 5 years, Prince Harry and Chesly Davy have called it quits.

This is just 3 three weeks after the couple spent a romantic holiday together in the Indian Ocean nation of Mauritius.

A royal source stated,

“They are remaining friends, there have been all sorts of reasons given [for the split] but suffice it to say they felt that it had run its course.”

According to the British newspaper News of the World, Chelsy made the decision to break up after tiring of the prince’s playboy antics.

The pair met through mutual friends in 2004 and conducted a long-distance relationship for three years while Chelsy studied at a university in Cape Town, South Africa, and Harry was enrolled at Britain’s Sandhurst military academy. Harry is now embarking on a 2½-year course with the Army Air Corps in helicopter pilot training.

Long distance relationships are never easy. Especially one that is constantly being scrutinized. Has anyone been in a long distance relationship that worked??

Dakota Fanning Keeping Her Fingers Crossed for ‘New Moon’

Photo from Dakota-Fanning.org

“New Moon”, part of the ever popular Twilight series, is still casting but there is talk that Dakota Fanning is currently negotiating for the role of Jane, a member of the deadly Volturi vampires from Italy, where much of “New Moon” takes place.

If she does get the part, Dakota said she won’t have to spend too much time in the makeup chair.

Access Hollywood spoke to Dakota who said,

“I don’t think they’ll have to put a lot of makeup on me,” she joked. “I’m pretty white already.”

Dakota added that doing the film would give her a boost with her “Twilighter” pals.

“Pretty much all my friends are pretty big fans, so it would be great,”

“Twilight” stars Robert Pattinson, Kristen Stewart and Taylor Lautner will all be reprising their roles in “New Moon,” which goes into production in March.

What do you think – would Dakota make a good Jane??

Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt are Moving To New York??

I know I JUST posted an article about Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt but I HAD to write this article because I am from New York and the possibility of living thisclose to Angelina and Brad is way cool.

There are rumors all over the place that Angelina and Brad are going to move to Lloyd Neck Harbor, New York while Angelina films her latest movie, Edwin A. Salt. Filming is said to last through the summer. They will be renting the Lloyd Neck estate known as Sassafras, which is on the market for more than $60 million. The 48-acre estate once made the Forbes list of the 10 most expensive homes in North America. I wonder if they’ll even leave their estate since the property has three houses — one at 22,000 square feet — as well as two helipads, tennis courts, a pool, and a private cove with a dock. With all that – they don’t have any reason to leave.

This isn’t their actual house – but it may as well be.

Anyone else from New York hoping to catch a glimpse of this iconic couple??

Mariah Carey a No Show for the Inauguraton

According to Page Six, Mariah Carey was furious when she found out where she’d be seated for the inauguration. A spy said, “Mariah was in the VIP area, where every celebrity, like Jon Bon Jovi, Mary J. Blige, Alicia Keys and Bruce Springsteen, was seated. But somehow she thought she’d be up with the Obama family. When she realized she wasn’t, she bailed.”
What would make Mariah think she would be seated with the Obama family??

Another unhappy celebrity was Sean Combs (Puffy, P. Diddy, etc) who was said to be upset also because he wasn’t invited to perform at official events and he was disappointed that Jay-Z had a bigger presence.

I am always amazed at the size of some of the celebrity’s egos. The inauguration was a historic event that many people would have been happy to attend – no matter where they were sitting. What do you think??

Anne Hathaway Discusses Other Celebrity’s Figures

Anne Hathaway has recently been criticized for being too skinny, although Anne insists she is a “normal shape”. Or maybe just a “normal shape” for Hollywood.

According to Contact Music, Anne has praised Scarlett Johannsson, Beyonce Knowles and Reese Witherspoon for their curvy figures, praising them as being good role models for youngsters and projecting healthy body images in a world where super-slim is often seen as an ideal.

Anne says,

“I don’t think it’s just Hollywood that gives out that message. As a society we put out these unrealistic body images to young women. But I’m a normal shape and Scarlett Johansson is not a skinny, skinny girl. Beyonce Knowles looks after herself and has a beautiful body. Reese Witherspoon looks great.”

I’m wonder how all the women are going to feel after they read this quote. Especially, Scarlett who has been criticized in the past for her curvy figure. What do you think??

Angelina Jolie’s Bodyguard to Write Tell All

It looks like we are going to have another person involved in the he said, she said saga between Jennifer Aniston and Angelina Jolie.

Angelina Jolie’s former bodyguard is planning a tell-all book which will set out to prove that Angelina moved in on partner, Brad Pitt while he was still married to Jennifer Aniston.

According to In Touch Magazine, Angelina is trying to block the expose which will also tell all of the intimate details of her courtship and sex life with Brad.

The bodyguard was reportedly fired by Brad Pitt in 2008.

A source tells In Touch, the bodyguard never signed a confidentiality agreement and could be in the clear when it comes to revealing all about the Hollywood couple.

At this point I can’t help but think – Does it I really matter?? It’s been a few years since Brad and Jen were together and telling everyone the “details” is not going to reunite them.  Is it going to stop anyone from seeing either Angelina or Brad’s movie??   What do you think -  would you want to read the “tell all”??

Sex in The City Sequel Confirmed!!

Finally – It has been confirmed – there will be a movie sequel to Sex in the City.

According to US Magazine,

“Not all the contracts are signed, but everyone is on board, it just happened.”

We shouldn’t be surprised since the 2008 Sex in the City Movie grossed $150 million.

Sarah Jessica Parker had said previously

“It’s all about the story,” she said. “If we can’t tell a story that’s really worthy of an audience, then we won’t do it.
We’ve been really lucky at this point. We’ve been in people’s good graces for a long time, and we take that very seriously. So that’s the biggest challenge, the story.”

I look forward to seeing the sequel. What about you – will you go see it??

Academy Award Nominations Announced Today

The Acamedy Award nominations were announced this AM. This should have been up this morning but the day has gone way too fast to achieve my goal of getting the articles out on a timely basis. Sorry about that!!

This year’s most nominated film was “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button” with 13 nominations and Meryl Streep extended her lead as the most nominated performer with her 15th nomination.

As always, there were a couple of surprises associated with the nominations. Kate Winslet, who won two Golden Globes this year, was expected to receive two Oscar nods. She was only given one for Best Actress for “The Reader” and not “Revolutionary Road”. Heath Ledger’s, “The Dark Knight” was expected to be nominated for best film but was passed over. In the past, the Golden Globe Awards was a good indicator of who was going to be nominated for the Oscars but I guess this may no longer be the case.

Here are some of the nominations:

Performance by an actor in a leading role

Richard Jenkins in “The Visitor”
Frank Langella in “Frost/Nixon”
Sean Penn in “Milk”
Brad Pitt in “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button”
Mickey Rourke in “The Wrestler”
Performance by an actor in a supporting role
Josh Brolin in “Milk”
Robert Downey Jr. in “Tropic Thunder”
Philip Seymour Hoffman in “Doubt”
Heath Ledger in “The Dark Knight”
Michael Shannon in “Revolutionary Road”
Performance by an actress in a leading role
Anne Hathaway in “Rachel Getting Married”
Angelina Jolie in “Changeling”
Melissa Leo in “Frozen River”
Meryl Streep in “Doubt”
Kate Winslet in “The Reader”
Performance by an actress in a supporting role
Amy Adams in “Doubt”
Penélope Cruz in “Vicky Cristina Barcelona”
Viola Davis in “Doubt”
Taraji P. Henson in “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button”
Marisa Tomei in “The Wrestler”

For a complete list of the nominations for the Academy Awards click here.

An Interview With DeAnna Pappas

I had the opportunity to interview DeAnna Pappas, the former Bachelorette, and new co-host of Get Married.

What a pleasure it was to speak with her.  She is so down to earth and is the same girl that we all saw on the Bachelorette – easy to talk to, pleasant and alot of fun.

DeAnna is now the co-host of Get Married and writes for BloggerBrides, an internet site that is part of GetMarried.com. On Get Married, DeAnna is the ultimate bride’s best friend, offering brides the opportunity to share ideas, stories and experiences.  She also discusses the latest wedding planning tips and trends.

We also spoke about DeAnna’s trip to Kuwait and Iraq as part of a USO tour.  She shared a lot about the trip and what an enlighting experience it was for her and as she said,

“Iraq was one of the best things in my entire life. It was truly an eye opening experience.”

DeAnna, along with Rachel Smith (Miss USA 2007) and Christine Lakin (from Step by Step), visited 3 bases per day. They went to both the big and small bases. One of the smaller bases was in Sadr City – previously considered one of the most dangerous cities in Baghdad. Some of the soldiers had been on base for 15 months without ANY visitors. Deanna expressed her appreciation for the solidiers on Blogger Brides,

“The experience during the USO tour was very touching, especially seeing the courage and bravery of all the soldiers. You all are my heroes!”

Go to Get Married to read more about DeAnna’s experiences on the USO tour.

This is only part of my interview with Deanna – to read more about our conversation, come back next week ,when I will reveal DeAnna’s thoughts on the “rumor” of her “Going Hollywood”, her relationship with current Bachelor, Jason Mesnick and much more!!

Don’t forget to enter the weekly give away and win a DeAnna Pappas autographed Get Married Bag!!

George Clooney Headed Back to ER

People Magazine has confirmed the long awaited return of George Clooney to ER.

George will be returning to a closed set and there is no mention of how many episodes he will shoot.

ER is where George gained his fame – it’s will be nice to see him on television again.

Are you going to tune in to see George on ER??

Heath Ledger, Gone But Not Forgotten

 

 

It has been a year since the tragic and untimely death of Heath Ledger.  He was found dead at 28 from an accidental  overdose in his SoHo apartment January 22, 2008.  The year anniversary of his passing also coincides with the announcement of the nominations for the 2009  Academy Awards, for which Heath is predicted to be nominated for best supporting actor for his wicked portrayal as the Joker in The Dark Knight.

Earlier this month during the Golden Globe Awards he was honored posthumously for his role in The Dark Knight.

 

“We are overjoyed for him,” his father Kim Ledger told PEOPLE of his son’s win for best supporting actor in a drama.

His brilliant career was cut short but his contributions continue to be honored.

The Bachelorette’s, Jesse Csincsak Reunites With….!!

Okay… don’t get excited – Jesse Csincsak got together with some of the other “bachelors” he met on the Bachelorette with Deanna Pappas. He also brought along the new girl in his life, Holly Durst. Holly was one of the bachelorettes on The Bachelor: London Calling with Matt Grant.

Jesse and Deanna broke up in November, Jesse then took to You Tube to speak about his heartbreak.

Jesse told People that he is not really focused on dating but that he does have a connection with Holly.

“I have a great time with Holly,” said Jesse “We’re both from Ohio, we both have a lot in common, and I think that we both really enjoy hanging out with each other.”

As for his weekend with the guys, Jesse said,

“It was awesome, man and it was cathartic. We all got to catch up, chit-chat about how things have been. It was cool, because we all had the same experience, and there’s nobody else out there that can understand what we went through except for the guys that were on the show. It was like we never left. I love those guys, no matter whatever we’re doing — be it drinking beer, playing cards, skiing, snowboarding.”

Jesse did say that the subject of Deanna did not come up. (On the other hand – I was lucky enough to speak to Deanna personally yesterday.  You can read it here on www.haveuheard.com)

Leave it to “men” – you have a life altering moment and don’t even discuss it with your friends.

A Scavenger Hunt Followed by the Jonas Brothers

Wow!! That’s all I can think of to say – Wow!!

How lucky are the Obama girls.

Malia and Sasha Obama celebrated the inauguaration of their father by having some of their friends over from their new school in Washinton, Sidwell Friends. They saw two Disney movies — High School Musical 3 and Bolt — and participated in a scavenger hunt.

The scavenger hunt sounds like it was a blast. They ran around their new home, learning about this history of the White House. That would be a great activity for all kids to learn some history.

At the end of the scavenger hunt, they opened a door to discover…. the Jonas Brothers who also happen to be their favorite musical performers.

Can you imagine being a child and opening the door and seeing your FAVORITE person EVER in your house?? Dreams can come true.

Jamie Foxx No Longer Wears Diamonds

Jamie Foxx not wearing diamonds is like  Joan Rivers no longer getting plastic surgery - this is unimaginable.

Luckily it was all for a good cause.

Jamie Foxx has decided to ditch his trademark diamond earrings to protest the use of conflict gems in jewelery.

Jamie wears big stones in each of his ears, but  insists he has now ditched real diamonds after he was educated about the history of jewels mined in warzones and sold to fund conflicts or profit warlords.

Jamie revealed,  ”I now wear cubic zirconia. I used to wear real diamonds, but there’s too much issue about blood diamonds.”

 

Katie Holmes and Tobey Maguire to Start New Movie Projects

Here are a couple of news items as it relates to our favorite “movie” stars:

Katie Holmes has signed up to star in the comedy, The Extra Man. Also starring in the movie will be Paul Dano, John C. Reilly and Kevin Kline. The movie is based on a Jonathan Ames novel, about a failed playwright who decides to work as an escort for wealthy widows.
Shooting is scheduled to begin in Feb ‘09 in New York.

Tobey Maguire is set to produce (and hopefully star in) ‘Good People’. “Good People” is about a couple in debt from several rounds of futile fertility treatments who think their problems are solved when they stumble upon money found in their deceased tenant’s apartment.

Extortion Attempt For John Travolta

How awful!! During a time of terrible grief – this is the last thing that the Travolta family needs.

According to Contact Music, Police in the Bahamas have launched an investigation surrounding an attempt to extort money from John Travolta.

Police have brought two people in for questioning, and one is believed to be a politician.

The extortion attempt has been confirmed by John’s lawyers and is connected to the death of John’s son Jett who passed away on January 2, 2009.
In a statement to the Jacksonville Florida Times-Union, the attorneys reveal,

“Regrettably, in a time of such terrible grief, there are often a few individuals who attempt to make false claims in hopes of making millions of dollars. We will never let that happen.”

 

 

I can’t believe that one of the possible suspects is a politician no less.   How terrible that someone is trying to gain from the Travolta’s loss. Disgusting, simply disgusting.

Shia LaBeouf’s License Suspended for One Year

According to Access Hollywood as a result of Shia LaBeouf refusing to take a breathalyzer test following a car accident in July 2008, his driver’s license has been suspended for one year.

At the accident site, the police thought that Shia seemed to be under the influence but they could not charge him since there wasn’t enough evidence.

Not only was his left hand injured but now his license has been suspended. I guess he has learned two valueable lessons – don’t drive under the influence (if he was) and always listen to the police.

Marcia Cross’ Husband Diagnosed With Cancer

According to People Magazine, Tom Mahoney, Marcia Cross’ husband has been diagnosed with cancer.

Marcia and Tom were married in 2006 and have twin girls.

Marcia’s rep stated,

“He is currently under treatment and is responding very well,”

Our heart goes out to Marcia, Tom and their family during this difficult time.

Lily Allen Sends Embarrassing Text

Lily Allen accidentally texted a photo of herself topless to the Kaiser Chiefs, Ricky Wilson’s, mobile phone.

Can you say OOPS!!  How embarrassing is that??

She told the story on Radio 1’s Chris Moyles Show when the host revealed he knew about the upfront text.

Lily admitted, “That was really embarrassing. I was completely topless.”

Who was the text intended for – Lily joked: “It was meant for Rick Astley.”

I try to be very careful when sending e-mails, text messages, etc. but sometimes you hit send and then realize – Oops!! I sent that to the wrong person.  What embarrassing text, e-mail have you sent that you wish you didn’t??

Britney Spears Signs Book Deal

According to the Daily Mirror, Britney Spears has signed a book deal worth more than $15 million dollars.

Britney will start writing the book following her sold out world “Circus” tour.

A source was quoted as saying,

“There have been numerous unofficial biographies printed about Britney, but she’s never agreed to pen her own tome – until now. And some of the stories she’s got are absolute dynamite. She’s kept diaries so there’s nothing she’ll leave out unless she wants to.”

“If the deal goes ahead she will write between three and five books throughout the next decade – it’s one of the most lucrative book deals in showbiz history.

 

With the way Britney is followed by photographers and the tabloids I thought we already knew EVERYTHING there is to know about her. This should be an interesting read. What do you think??

The Bachelor Contest….. We Have a Winner

check out our winner on HaveUHeard.net

The Bachelor – Episode 3 – Drama, Drama and More Drama

Episode 3 – Drama, Drama and More Drama.

Jason had his one on one date with Stephanie. First they went to the beach where he surprised her by bringing her daughter Sophie to visit. Jason was in tears watching the reunion between Stephanie and Sophie. They then went to Legoland. Jason gave Stephanie a rose made of legos. How cute was that!!

Jason seemed really into the whole idea of feeling like a family. Jason even said that’s exactly what he’s looking for and its a huge part of his life. I know that whoever he picks is going to be a mother to Tye but I feel like that is Jason’s primary concern. Do you think that’s the right way to go about looking for a wife??

The next date was a group date. Jason and 8 women – Shannon, Nikki, Melissa, Erica, Jillian, Megan, Kari, Naomi. They all made casts of their busts (including Jason) to be auctioned off, with the proceeds going towards breast cancer.

Shannon requested Jason’s help to apply her cast – she thought it would be a great chance for some one on one time. When they were finished,

Shannon said, “It felt good to have him rub my body.”.

Do you think she will feel at all embarrassed when she sees the show – the only word I can think of to describe the whole seen is “desperate”. What lengths would you go to for a rose??

Nikki told Jason that she was a control freak and a perfectionist (with regard to her bust painting). Based on Jason’s body language, I would have to say that if Jason could have ran he would have.

Jason’s one on one date with Natalie was the most romantic date. From jewels, to a private jet to Las Vegas, to a helicopter ride. Every girl’s dream. Jason was trying so hard to make a connection with Natalie but in the end felt nothing.
Jason did pick up the rose as if he was going to give it to Natalie – but ended up telling her that he couldn’t give it to her because it just wasn’t there for him. Natalie called him out on that move and told him that it was sneaky.

I’m not sure if we should call these surprising facts or just too much information:

Melissa told Jason that she had breast reduction surgery.
Naomi told Jason that she has only given herself to one person.

Awkward Moments:

Jason and Nikki’s Kiss – Nikki went in for the kill unexpectedly – it looked like Jason was going to turn his head initially but then changed his mind.
Jason and Erica were talking when Erica caught Jason looking at her “boobs”. Jason claimed he was just looking at the color of her dress. (Yeah right).

Who Went Home: Natalie, Erica and Kari

Another interesting episode of the bachelor. I am still up in the air as to who Jason will pick. Any thoughts on who the “right” one for Jason may be??

KEEP AN EYE OUT FOR OUR EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW WITH DEANNA PAPPAS. COMING SOON!!

George Clooney Finally Appears on the Ellen Show!!

Finally – George has made an appearance on the Ellen Show!! Woo Hoo!!

George Clooney made it to the Ellen Show today (it was pre-taped) and it was nothing short of spectacular. I loved that George was introduced to the show with the song, “Mr. Bigstuff – Who Do You Think You Are??”

George was wooed to the show by two former Cincinnati Reds Baseball players.

Ellen asked George,

“Have people been informing you every step of the way of what we’ve done [to get you here]?”

“Informing me is not really what I would call what my office has been doing. Ah, complaining,” George replies. “They were a little concerned when that marching band came in. … The trombone player hurt someone, as always.”

George also stated, “People do come up to me all the time and say, ‘What’s wrong with you, man? Why don’t you go on Ellen’s show?’ [And] I say I haven’t been in town, which I haven’t been in town for a long time. I haven’t really … (cough, cough, laugh)”

Check out the You Tube Video to see more!!

The Bachelor Contest – Still Time to Enter

Check out our contest on HAVEUHEARD.NET

Loser of the Year for 2008 Is……..

Amy Winehouse has won again. For the second year in a row – Amy Winehouse has been crowned the Loser of the Year for 2008. And we are not talking about her weight.

Virgin Media Music polled 3,000,000 people and Amy took the prize. It’s been a rough year for Amy. She has battled drugs, been in and out of rehab and is going through a divorce.

Does anyone feel bad for her or do you think she is part of the problem??

Uma Thurman Sure Does Like to Dance

Uma Thurman likes to dance and practice yoga. Apparently it doesn’t matter where she is either.

During a flight from New York to Salt Lake City, Utah (for the Sundance Film Festival) Uma decided to get up during the flight and practice some dance moves and yoga.

A witness told the New York Post,

“She used the flight-attendant station as a ballet bar, where she stretched and did plies for 20 minutes.”

That’s where her health consciousness ended. According to the onlooker:

“After we left the plane, she ran for an exit and then chain-smoked like crazy.”

The whole thing sounds a bit odd to me. Has anyone ever danced or done yoga in an odd place – in the middle of a store, in a waiting room?? I haven’t – maybe I should try it.

Courtney Love Has Chosen Her Daughter’s First Date

Too bad he doesn’t know about it yet.

According to the Daily Mail, Courtney Love’s daughter, Frances Bean Cobain, is a huge fan of Robert Pattinson.

Courtney seems to believe that Frances and Rob would make a great couple. She is desperate to set her 16-year-old daughter up with Rob – even though he is 22-years-old.

Most mother’s would be trying to keep their 16 year old daughter away from a 22 year old boy – but then again we are talking about Courtney Love.

What do you think – would you want your 16 year old daughter to date a 22 year old boy??

A Star Studded Inauguration Week

If you are a celebrity fanatic then Washington is the place to be this week. The stars are coming out to help celebrate President Elect Obama’s inauguration.

Sunday’s Events

National Mall – Free concert. Check out this star studded list: Bruce Springsteen, U2, Beyonce, Usher, Garth Brooks, Stevie Wonder, John Mellencamp, Shakira, Mary J. Blige, Herbie Hancock, Josh Groban, James Taylor, Denzel Washington and Jamie Foxx.

Declare Yourself (aka – A New Birth of Citizenship) – Hosted by Jessica Alba. Performances by Maroon 5 and DJ Samantha Ronson and Jamie Foxx and John Legend will attend.

Monday’s Events

Oprah - The Oprah Winfrey Show will be Live from Kennedy Center Opera House.

Kids Inaugural: We Are The Future – Will air on the Disney Channel. Performing will be Miley Cyrus, the Jonas Brothers and Bow Wow. Michelle Obama will host with her family.

There are too many events to list but let’s not forget the The Neighborhood Ball:. This event will be broadcast on ABC. Performing will be Mariah Carey, Jay-Z, Beyonce, Alicia Keys, Faith Hill and Blige.

I can’t wait to watch some of these events. What about you – is anyone else going to watch some of the events??

Kendra Wilkinson Feels Bad About Saying Too Much

I am not surprised that Kendra Wilkinson has said too much about Hugh Hefner and Playboy in her latest interview with US Magazine – I am surprised that she feels bad. Kendra never seemed to be the type to regret putting her foot in her mouth.

Kendra spoke to E!News so that she could clear up her remarks about living with Hugh Hefner.

“I’m more upset at myself with what I said. I’m really bad at interviews, and anyone who knows me knew I meant no harm…I’m a goofball. Mostly, I’m very sorry to have hurt Hef…Playboy made me who I am, and Hef has done more for me than anyone else.
In my heart, I will always love Hef and Playboy.”

Kendra knows that Playboy and The Girls Next Door made her “famous”. The only thing to do in this instance is to admit that she said too much and of course apologize profusely.

Kendra she stopped by the Mansion to apologize in person.

“Hef was hurt, but he understands. He knows me and knows what came out of the article was not me at all.”

I’m not sure what that means – how was the article not me at all??

As for the cheating part and going elsewhere for sex:

“I said that I snuck sex every now and then, and I can’t take that back,”

Whether Hugh will walk her down the aisle at the mansion is still up in the air.

“I’m still trying to think about all that stuff,” she says. “I am waiting for Hank [Baskett, of the Philadelphia Eagles]. After the Super Bowl, he’ll come out and live with me, and we’ll start planning the wedding and start thinking about all of those things like who is going to walk me down and where it’s gonna be.”

Jerry O’Connell Introduces His New Twins

Jerry O’Connell was on Live with Regis and Kelly today as the guest co-host for Regis Philbin.

He introduced the two newest additions to his and Rebecca Romijn’s family, Dolly and Charlie.

They are absolutely gorgeous. Here is the link to a video of the children Live With Regis and Kelly. The children are at 5:55.

Jerry was very humorous stating,

“The second you have kids, you can’t help but be like, ‘I happen to have some photos of my children.’ ”

I know the feeling – just wanting to show everyone how cute your kids are (or at least how cute you think your kids are).

He also said:

“These are my first kids and Rebecca’s first kids, and you can’t imagine just having one. It’s so much fun to have two of them. You throw them in the crib and they just play with each other.”

I love hearing from first time parents. It’s all so new and exciting. Aren’t the kids beautiful??

Ellen Has Finally Caught Her Man George

FINALLY!! Ellen DeGeneres has finally done it – George Clooney is going to appear on her show. She has hounded him for months.

I really like love the Ellen show. One of my dreams (or should I say fantasies) is to be on the Ellen show – in the audience, in the lobby, a guest – you name it. I’m wondering if I hound Ellen enough – like she did to George – if I could snag an invite to her show. The only thing is I can’t afford to send a marching band or the Chippendales to her show.
Finally, with her New Year’s motto “George is Mine in ‘09,” the talk-show host got what she was after, with Clooney’s appearance set to air Monday.

According to People Magazine, Ellen asked George,

“Have people been informing you every step of the way of what we’ve done [to get you here]?”

“Informing me is not really what I would call what my office has been doing. Ah, complaining,” George replies. “They were a little concerned when that marching band came in. … The trombone player hurt someone, as always.”

Noah Wyle finally gave Ellen a great idea. He told her to invite Johnny Bench and Joe Morgan (former Cincinnati Reds) on the show.

George did laughingly admit:

“People do come up to me all the time and say, ‘What’s wrong with you, man? Why don’t you go on Ellen’s show?’ [And] I say I haven’t been in town, which I haven’t been in town for a long time. I haven’t really …”

George is scheduled to be on the show on Monday. Don’t forget to set the DVR’s.

Any ideas on how I can grab Ellen’s attention without breaking the bank??

Fact or Fiction – John Mayer to Propose to Jennifer Aniston

The source – Star Magazine (we all know how I feel about using them as a source) – hence the title Fact or Fiction.

The big “surprise” is supposed to take place on Jennifer Aniston’s 40th birthday, February 11th. John Mayer has invested in a custom made ring for the big day.

I don’t know if I am ready to believe this rumor yet. I still have a hard time trusting John since the 1st time he and Jennifer were dating. That was a huge fiasco for more press time for John.

What do you think – fact or fiction??

Natalie Portman’s Surprising New Friend!!

Natalie Portman is one of my favorite actresses. I have to confess I like her because we both are from the same island – Long Island. I love reading about the stars that come from my neck of the woods (and yes – I live near Lindsay Lohan’s house on LI – I actually saw her mom Dina food shopping once).

Anyway – according to JustJared, Natalie was seen partying it up with singer Katy Perry, who is getting over her breakup with ex-boyfriend Travis McCoy.

The pair was seen at Club Bardot in LA before her performance at Hotel Cafe.

Natalie Portman and Katy Perry seem like an unlikely duo – what do you think??

Behind the Scenes of the Playboy Mansion with Kendra

The level of secrecy that Hugh Hefner’s girlfriends have kept throughout the years has always amazed me.  It was just a matter of time before one of his “girlfriends” has told us the real story of what goes on behind closed doors.

The real surprise is that Kendra Wilkinson is the one that has decided to tell all.  Kendra spoke to US Weekly about Hugh Hefner and how things worked at the playboy mansion.

Did Kendra have sexual relations with Hugh??  Kendra said that they were “intimate”.

Was Kendra faithful to Hugh Hefner?  No – “I had to have sex every now and then, so I had to kind of sneak it. Besides the nights we went out, I only saw Hef, like, once a day walking through the halls to his office. There were never solo dates.”

Kendra also gave some insight as to how controlling Hugh Hefner really was.  I watched the show, The Girls Next Door and kind of got the sense that there wasn’t a lot of freedom for the girls.  They had to beg to go away for 1 night without Hef.

So controlling that staff members would keep track of her and the other ladies whenever they left the mansion.  The staff would note down the times they left and returned to the mansion in a book and Hef would review it each morning.

As Hef’sgirlfriend, Kendra received a $1,000 per week.  Kendra said,

“I hate putting my hand out, but we couldn’t have jobs other than getting appearance fees. Hef was kind of like my best friend, but a sugar daddy at the same time … Hef made me feel beautiful. Now I’m totally against [Hefner's] way of life, with three girlfriends and all of that.”

I will be totally shocked if Hugh still walks Kendra down the aisle – what do you think??

The Real Paris Hilton is Back!!

Just when I was starting to like, tolerate Paris Hilton. The days when she was dating Benji Madden and I didn’t mind reading about her.

Well it looks like the real Paris is rearing her ugly head again.

According to People, Paris was seen at the grand opening of MyHouse dancing on everything – the couches, the tables and her latest man, San Francisco Giants’ baseball star Barry Zito.

Her ex, Benji Madden was also there – sitting with Paris’ sister Nicky. That must have been a bit awkward.

I can’t understand how Paris can jump on her latest man when her ex is in the house. Can someone please explain??

Divorce is Not An Option for Jennifer Lopez

When Jennifer Lopez failed to wear her wedding band to the Golden Globe Awards, the rumors continued about the rift in her marriage to Marc Lopez.

Jennifer Lopez insists she was just making a fashion statement.
She tells In Touch Magazine,

“Every time I’m not wearing my ring, people think I’m getting divorced. That’s crazy. It just didn’t go with the dress.
“Divorce is not and was never an option.”

I have never heard of a diamond not going with a dress – especially the rocks that Jennifer Lopez owns. I guess we’ll just have to believe her when she says that divorce is not an option. Only time will tell.

Drew Barrymore Doesn’t Understand Relationships

And who could blame her. Drew had a very unconventional childhood – her parents divorced at an early age and in an interview with Britain’s OK Magazine Drew explains,

“My father was literally out of his mind and my mother was more like a friend.”

Drew has had a string of long-term relationships and has been married twice – for one-month in 1994 to a Welsh bar owner and a 15-month marriage to comedian Tom Green in 2001.

Her failed marriages have had a long term effect on Drew,

“It left me without any bearings when it came to how to live in general. That obviously affects you in terms of everything else you’re going to experience. So I haven’t had as much happiness or success in my past relationships as I would have liked. What’s helped me is having really good and close friends who I’ve always been able to rely on”

You have to feel for Drew – marriage is hard enough – Drew didn’t have any role models as a child as far as relationships go. The closest thing to a role model that Drew had was Steven Spielberg. When you thank someone at the Golden Globes for showing up when you said you would that speaks volumes.

I hope Drew figures it out and finds her one true love.

More on Fergie and Josh’s “Magical Wedding”

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Josh Duhamel and Fergie were married January 10th.

US Magazine had an exclusive interview with the bride -when asked about her wedding to her beau of 5 years, Fergie responded with:

“magical, ethereal.”

What did the groom think when he saw his bride walk down the aisle?

“Keep it together, you big baby!”

The bride’s first words to her crowd? (Since this is a family friendly website – I **** out anything that might be offensive to a reader).

“She said, ‘I’m married, b*****s!’”

When I got married those weren’t my first words – but then again i’m not Fergie. I don’t know how the crowd would have reacted had I said that.
According to Wilhelmina president Sean Paterson

“People were cheering and screaming. It was like being at a rock concert.”

Something tells me my parents wouldn’t have reacted quite like that. Can anyone remember the first words you spoke as husband and wife??

Jennifer Hudson to Sing at Super Bowl

E!News has reported that Jennifer Hudson will sing the National Anthem at the Super Bowl.  This will be Jennifer’s 1st appearance since her family murder tragedy last October.  Jennifer has remained in seclusion thus far.

Besides the Super Bowl, Jennifer is scheduled to sing the songs of Neil Diamond on Feb. 6  at MusiCares Person of the Year Gala in LA.

I can’t wait to see her sing.  I am sure it is not going to be easy for her after everything she has been through.

More From DeAnna Pappas……

Anyone who reads HaveUHeard.net or www.Famefashionandfun.wordpress.com knows that I am a HUGE HUGE HUGE (did I say HUGE) fan of DeAnna Pappas.

While searching the internet I found this great website, www.GetMarried.com, that also happens to be a television show, with who else but…….DeAnna. DeAnna is a co-host, along with Colin Cowie. Colin Cowie is widely known for designing and producing the most spectacular celebrations across the globe. He has designed and produced celebrations for Oprah Winfrey, Jerry Seinfeld, Eddie Murphy, Elton John, John Travolta, Jennifer Lopez, Marc Anthony, Tom Cruise, Nicole Kidman, Quincy Jones, and Jennifer Aniston – just to name a few.

DeAnna is positioned as the ultimate brides’ best friend, offering brides the opportunity to share ideas, stories and experiences throughout their wedding planning and beyond. She also publishes blogs on Get Married’s www.BloggerBrides.com and will host live-chats on www.GetMarried.com to communicate directly with its highly-engaged audience of brides and wedding professionals around the world. She also video blogs on Bloggerbride and provides personal answers to questions that have been submitted by readers/viewers.

Get Married is the only multi-channeled wedding resource with platforms online and on television every weekday that connects local and national wedding professionals and industry experts with brides through entertainment, news and retail. Driven by unique video and content, getmarried.com and Get Married’s show on Lifetime Television provide brides and wedding professionals with inspiring ideas, quality connections and great goods to create a personalized and memorable wedding.

Get Married is at the forefront of wedding trends by bringing the expertise of the world’s most sought-after wedding professionals and the products and services from the most unique, local and national vendors to brides everywhere – on television and online at getmarried.com. Get Married’s show on Lifetime Television is the most-watched wedding entertainment program on television by idea-seeking brides, their family and friends, wedding professionals and top industry experts. The second season of Get Married’s daily half-hour television series can be seen on Lifetime at 7:30 am ET/PT.

For more information, Check out the website, www.GetMarried.com.

Rob Pattinson In Trouble for Cutting His Hair

Rob Pattinson’s co-star Ashley Green spoke to E! and said,

 ”I heard he got in trouble for cutting his hair. But what can I say? I like guys with longer hair. I think he’s getting enough flack, I’m sure. I mean his every move is recorded and photographed and documented, so I’m not going to give him a hard time.”

The producers of TWILIGHT were not happy with Rob secretly cutting his famous long hair.  Rob is known for his bouffant hairdo, but was pictured out last month  sporting a much shorter, cropped style. 

The change has left producers on the vampire movie’s sequel fuming, because Pattinson has signed on to reprise his cult character in New Moon, which begins shooting in March.

 I wonder how they are going to fix this one – a wig??  Or are they going to just go with the shorter hair style??

Britney Spears is Moving!!

 

Britney Spears is moving.

Her Blog stated:

Britney’s Status:

“I just took my babies to our new home and they loved it! I can’t wait to move in.” ~Britney

According to US Magazine, Britney said she wanted to move  to a:

 ” lower density, more quiet and less trafficked neighborhood,”   She wanted a home “more accessible to parks and recreation areas” for her children.

Her new home is in The Oaks community in Calabasas.

 

 

American Idol Returns For Season 8

Up first , Phoenix where 100,000 people turned out to audition for season 8 and meet the new judge Kara DioGuardi.

I laughed, I cried… no just kidding, but I did wonder if some of these people have sang in front of anyone besides themselves in the mirror. Their friends and families should be ashamed for letting them go on national TV believing they have any talent. A few performers were very impressive, 27 people were given the golden ticket-on to Hollywood.

The panel of four judges, newcomer Kara DioGuardi, who joins Paula Abdul, Simon Cowell and Randy Jackson were in agreement for most of their discussions. Until bikini girl showed up, then the votes were split down gender lines. Looks like another exciting season and maybe the birth of a new star.

Seraphina Garner Affleck!!

According to US Magazine, Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck have named their second daughter Seraphina.

Seraphina was born on January 6th.

I looked up the meaning of Seraphina and found this explanation on Babynamewizard:

Origin of the name Seraphina:
Derived from the Hebrew sĕrāphīm (burning ones), a name used in the Bible for the heavenly winged angels surrounding the throne of God.

What do you think – do you like the name Seraphina??

Miley Cyrus Destined to Marry Leonardo DiCaprio

Or so she says!!

Miley Cyrus was talking to Ryan Seacrest of the E! Show at the Golden Globe Awards when she said,

“I saw my husband, Leonardo DiCaprio. I didn’t meet him. He doesn’t know I’m his wife but I will be one day,”

All I have to say is You Never Know. Katie Holmes used to say that she was going to marry Tom Cruise and look what  happened. Watch Out Leo!!

Ali Larter Has Had Her Heart Broken

When I read about a beautiful actress having her heart broken I always find it hard to believe (even if they were 15 when it happened). In February’s issue of Cosmopolitan, Ali Larter talks about her search for love.

“Since I was 15 years old, all I wanted was to find the guy I was going to marry. My heart got broken so many times because I put so much pressure on it.”

Things changed for Ali when she met her fiance, actor Hayes MacArthur.

Ali added,

“And then I got blindsided. [Hayes] showed me the way, and all was right. This is how it’s supposed to be.”

When it comes time to plan her wedding, Larter has stated,

“I’m a big fan of glamour. It’s something I don’t think there’s enough of in Hollywood anymore. I enjoy putting on a sexy dress and heels. I want to work it.”

After reading about Ali’s dream wedding it reminded me of a new show I recently saw on Lifetime Television, Get Married. They also have a great website called GetMarried.com. Get Married is hosted by Colin Cowie and Deanna Pappas. Both GetMarried.com and Get Married’s show on Lifetime provide brides and wedding professionals with inspiring ideas, quality connections and great goods to create a personalized and memorable wedding.

I think Ali Larter should use Colin Cowie and GetMarried.com to achieve the glamour of old Hollywood. Colin would do an awesome job at planning exactly what Ali is looking for to make her wedding a dream come true.

Another Restraining Order – Jennifer Love Hewitt is Being Stalked

According to Contact Music,  actress JENNIFER LOVE HEWITT  has been granted a restraining order against an alleged 62-year-old stalker.

Jennifer, the star of The Ghost Whisperer, filed a petition against David Nolte in December ‘08 at Los Angeles Superior Court stating she feared for her physical safety after he turned up at her mother’s house bearing letters and flowers.

According to court documents, Jennifer received letters from Nolte describing “delusional and violent fantasies about having sexual relations with Ms. Hewitt…marring her, impaling her and envisioning her fiancé with his head blown off.”

She also allegedly received plane tickets to Australia from Nolte, as well an itinerary for a trip he had planned for the two of them.

The restraining order, issued on Monday (12Jan09), orders Nolte to stay away from the star, her mother and former fiance Ross MCCall for three years.

How scary is that??  Stalkers are becoming way too common in Hollywood.  In the last few months, Jennifer Garner and Kirstin Dunst also received restraining orders.

The Bachelor – So Many Girls – So Little Time!!

So many girls – so little time!!  How else would you explain an episode of the Bachelor where 15 girls are vying for 1 man’s attention. 

I would say poor Jason, but I think lucky Jason is more like it.  Or maybe confused Jason would be a better choice of words.

Jason surprised the Bachelorettes by paying them a poolside visit.  Jason seems to really be enjoying himself – he was flirting with Jillian and getting back rubs from Shannon.

A rose was delivered to the girls house for Jason to hand out for a romantic date.    And the winner was………….  Jillian.  They definitely seemed to have a connection when they were chatting – so I am not surprised.  What was a surprise was Natalie breaking down in tears.  I have such a hard time understanding the tears at this point in the show.  My opinion is that the tears are out of frustration.  As a competitive person – I can understand how stressful the whole situation must be for the girls.

The romantic date was at Disney Hall, with a private performance by Robin Thicke.  Jillian is definitely a girl who likes to have fun.  And as Jason said,

“She is fun, exciting and easy to talk to.”

The next one on one date went to Melissa.   Jason’s type is Melissa ,

“She is fun, gets people going, she walks in the room and everyone is looking at her.”

 Since that hasn’t worked for Jason in the past – I have no idea why he would pursue that “type” of person.

The next date was Jason and 8 woman.  He took them on a shopping spree.   From there they went to the Le Petit Hotel - lots of drinking and fighting.   Jason gave a rose to Molly,  bringing Naomi to tears.

Lisa left the show to go home since her mother has terminal breast cancer.

Who did Jason send home:  Raquel and Sharon (she quit her job to go on the show – that really stinks!!)

 Surprising facts from this episode:

Nikki only kissed 1 person in her life, her ex-boyfriend of 11 years.

Stephanie is a widow.

Next week – Stephanie goes on a date with Jason and gets a visit from her young daughter, Natalie gets the date of a lifetime and lots more bickering between the women.

Bono to Write for the NY Times

What??

That was my first reaction. Don’t get me wrong I love U2, I love Bono – but writing for the NY Times??

It is going to be an opinion column in The New York Times, where Bono will air his views on a diverse range of topics.

According to Times editorial page editor Andrew Rosenthal, the column will not be a regular feature, but will appear occasionally.

Andrew say,

 

 

Bono has been a key player in raising awareness about the African AIDS epidemic. He will also record a podcast for The Times.

I can’t wait to read what Bono has to say, what about you?? Are you going to look for his column??

“(Bono) is an extraordinary man who thinks deeply about his art and the major issues confronting the world.”

Golden Globe Highlights

Rather than providing a list of all of the winners for the Golden Globe Awards, I have decided to go with a summary of the evening and some highlights. Of course – I will provide a link to the winners for anyone that may be interested.

Jennifer Lopez, who looked fabulous in her very revealing gold gown, arrived with Marc Lopez but once again no wedding ring on her finger. Of course – this peaks the our interest since this is supposed to be a “sign” that their marriage is not doing well. Now we are all just confused – are they at the breaking point or not??

Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie were both shut out and neither received the new Golden Globe – but on the positive side – they have each other. What more could you ask for??  That is an award in itself.

Heath Ledger won a Golden Globe for best supporting actor for his role as the Joker in the Dark Knight. He also expected to receive an Oscar nomination on January 22nd, – the 1st anniversary of his untimely death.

Some of the funnier moments included a speech by Tina Fey who stated,

“If you ever start to feel too good about yourself, they have this thing called the Internet. You can find a lot of people who don’t like you.” She then listed several screen names of her online critics and told them each to “suck it.”

Gotta love it. Thankfully, I only have good things to say about Tina.

One of the more embarrassing moments had to be for Rumer Willis. Her mom, DemiMoore was nice enough to reprimand her in front of millions. Demi told Rumor,

“Ru, I’m very proud of you and I love you. And don’t hunch. Shoulders back!”

Ouch!!

As promised, here is a link to all of the Golden Globe winners. 

 

 

 

 

Gwyneth Paltrow is Opening A Chain of Gyms

GWYNETH PALTROW is teaming up with her personal trainer, Tracy Anderson, to launch a worldwide chain of gyms.
Gwyneth has previously produced and directed an exercise video for Tracy Anderson. Tracy also trains Madonna (Gwyneth’s BFF) – and Gwyneth appears in promotional material for Tracy’s gyms in Los Angeles and New York.

Now the business minded duo are teaming up once more to build a chain of gyms across Europe, Asia and Australia.

A source tells British newspaper the Mail ,

“Tracy and Gwyneth are out to make some serious money. She (Gwyneth) is convinced the studios will be a huge success.”

What do you think – is a gym a good way to make the big bucks?

Sienna Miller is Too Thin For Russell Crowe

Sienna Miller was supposed to co-star in the upcoming movie Nottingham but her co-star Russell Crowe felt she was too slender to play his love interest.

I guess it’s easier to get a co-star with some meat on her then it is to lose weight. 

Sienna and Russell were due to star in Nottingham, which tells the story of English outlaw Robin Hood.

Crowe is to star as the villainous Sheriff of Nottingham, while Miller was due to play Maid Marian.

Sienna has since been axed from the project – because beefy actor Crowe allegedly felt her frame was too thin to play his on-screen lover.

I have a couple of things to say about this one – 1.  I should be so lucky to be too thin for anything and 2) Maybe Russell Crowe should go back to his hotness of yesteryear!!  Is it me or did he gain A LOT of weight??

The Bachelor, Jason, Speaks Out on DeAnna!!

The Bachelor, Jason Mesnick, spoke to Access Hollywood about the most recent episode of The Bachelor and of course about the clip of Deanna Pappas shown at the end of the first episode.

Although he said viewers would have to “stay tuned” and wouldn’t reveal exactly why Pappas came to see him while he was taping The Bachelor, Jason told Access that he had learned a lot about himself from his past experiences with Deanna.

When speaking about the “type” of woman he had been looking for, Jason seemed to imply that even if Deanna did visit him looking for a second chance at a relationship with him, that it was no longer an option and Deanna was no longer a good match for him.

Jason also stated,
“To have a relationship with somebody comes in a lot of different ways. Initially there’s going to be a intellectual relationship, a friendship relationship, [and] a physical attraction. I was trying to find the best balance between all those, and I didn’t have one of those pieces with some of the girls. That’s how I had to base my decision,”

As for Nikki, the girl who received his “first impression” rose,

“[She] caught my eye right away [when she got] out of the limo,” Mesnick said. “Right away Nikki and I had a good instant connection… It was really easy for us to talk to each other, especially that first night… we could talk about anything, it was really easy.”

Mesnick also made sure to say that he is not concerned with the poor relationship track record of The Bachelor’s twelve previous love matches.

“I wouldn’t have proposed to somebody if I didn’t think it was gonna work,”

What do you think – besides Trista and Ryan all of the other relationships were a complete BUST – will Jason be different??

Golden Globes All Set Without John Travolta

The Golden Globes are scheduled for tonight at 8PM.  A guaranteed star studded event. 

The presenters alone are reason enough to watch the show.  What a list:  Zac Efron,Jake Gyllenhaal, Salma Hayek, Pierce Brosnan, Sandra Bullock, Demi Moore, Renee Zellweger, Dustin Hoffman, Drew Barrymore, Sacha Baron Cohen, Gerard Butler, Johnny Depp, David Duchovny, Megan Fox, Eva Longoria, Eva Mendes, Jane Krakowski, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Sting, Mark Wahlberg, Aaron Eckhart, the Jonas Brothers, Blake Lively, Jennifer Lopez, Cameron Diaz, Chris Rock, Hayden Panettiere, Amy Poehler, Sean Combs… to name a few.

This year they have re-designed the award – the trophy consists of an angel standing on top of a Golden Globe with a black crystal vase.  They have also included the special Cecil B. DeMille Award, which will be given to Steven Spielberg, for his “outstanding contribution to the entertainment field.”

Kate Winslet, Ralph Fiennes, Judi Dench, Kirstin Scott Thomas and Hugh Laurie are all in the running for top prizes at the show which recognizes the best in film and television. 

Kate Winslet, Kirstin Scott Thomas, Rebecca Hall, Sally Hawkins and Emma Thompson are all nominated in the two best actress categories for their performances this year.

On a sad note, John Travolta, who is mourning the death of his 16-year-old son Jett, has canceled his appearance at the Golden Globe Awards.

John, whose latest movie, Bolt, is nominated for Best Animated Feature and Best Original Song for his duet with costar Miley Cyrus (“I Thought I Lost You”) — was scheduled to present.

Wedding Bells Ring For Fergie and Josh!!

People Magazine confirmed the wedding of Fergie and Josh Duhamel, Saturday, January 10, 2009.

Fergie carried a bouquet of white flowers studded with crystals as the couple exchanged rings engraved with personal messages.

The ceremony was followed by a reception in a tent decorated as a forest of trees, with the ceiling covered in lights.

Among the invited guests were new parents Rebecca Romijn and Jerry O’Connell, Mario Lopez, Stacy Keibler, Kid Rock, Slash, Kate Hudson, the members of Black Eyed Peas, and Josh’s Las Vegas costars James Caan, Molly Sims and Vanessa Marcil.

The wedding week kicked off Wednesday night with a joint bachelor-bachelorette party, followed by a Hawaiian-themed rehearsal dinner on Friday.

Congratulations to Fergie and Josh!!

Paris Hilton Writes Song About Her Jail Time

PARIS HILTON is using her new album to talk about her 2007 prison sentence.

According to Contact Music, Paris is planning to release a follow-up to her 2006 self-titled debut album, and has been using the songwriting process to open up about her brief stint behind bars.

Paris served 23 days of a 45-day jail sentence in June 2007 for violating probation on a 2006 drink-driving charge.

Paris has decided to write about her brief experience in jail and put it on her new album.
Paris says,

“I have another album coming out with a song I wrote like Jailhouse Baby, which is about my time behind bars.”

I have a couple of questions – Can Paris really sing? I don’t recall hearing any of her songs on the radio. Why now?? I forgot that Paris was even in jail. Publicity, publicity, publicity. Leave it to Paris – her and Benji Madden broke up and she hasn’t been in the news in at least 1 day.

Help Save Lipstick Jungle!!

Lipstick Jungle is one of my favorite shows. Everyone I speak to LOVES it!! For some reason the numbers are just not there – so let’s help Lipstick Jungle by sending NBC an email and BEGGING them to keep the show alive.

Right now it is on life support. After seeing the season finale – I definitely want more!! Do you??

If so send an email to NBC and let them know. Here is the LINK!! Go to Voice Your Opinions!!

Kelly Clarkson Gearing Up for All She Ever Wanted

I received a photo of Kelly Clarkson’s upcoming album – All She Ever Wanted.

The album is up for pre-sale of Amazon and its official release date is March 17th.

I really like the cover. What do you think??

Family and Friends Support the Travolta’s At Memorial Service

JOHN TRAVOLTA and KELLY PRESTON were supported by a small group of family and friends as they mourned the tragic death of their son JETT at a private memorial service on Thursday.

The 16-year-old died after suffering a seizure during a family vacation in the Bahamas on January 2nd, 2009.
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The grieving family, including young daughter Ella Bleu, flew back to their home in Florida for the memorial service.

The tragic death of Jett triggered a string of condolences from well-wishers and Travolta’s film co-stars, with Tom Cruise struggling to find words to convey his grief on The View, saying,

“It’s horrific. Both of them are doting parents. Wonderful people.”

Photographers surrounded the home trying to get photos of the family. At this time privacy is all the family needs. I wish the photographers could forget about getting that “great” grieving photo for one moment and remember the Travolta’s are mourning the greatest loss in thier lives. What do you think???

Cindy Crawford Denies Banning Hannah Montana in Her Home

I recently wrote an article about Cindy Crawford banning Hannah Montana in her home because she felt Hannah was to blame for her 7 year old daughter speaking back to her.

Update:

Cindy has denied this recent report.

“She is a fan of ‘Hannah Montana,’” a rep for the supermodel mom said Thursday. “And she has taken her daughter to multiple shows.”

Anne Hathaway Wore A Star on Golden Globe Website

Anne Hathaway has been nominated for a Golden Globe Award for her performance as a recovering drug addict in the 2008 film Rachel Getting Married.

According to Popcrunch, on the Golden Globe Website the winners have a star next to their names.  Since the award show hasn’t happened yet – there should not be a star next to any of the names.

In what appears to be an error on the part of the Website – a star showed up next to Anne’s name for Best Actress in a Motion Picture Drama.

The star was removed a short time later.

Check out Popcrunch – they have the photos to prove it??

This doesn’t mean that she is going to win – but it does give us hope that she has a VERY good chance.

Kevin Costner Hospitalized Over Night

KEVIN COSTNER was driving to a meeting on Tuesday morning when he felt lightheaded and dizzy.  He immediately called 911.

According to TMZ, paramedics raced to the scene and found Kevin vomiting by the side of the road.

He was reportedly taken to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center and held overnight for tests.

Costner’s publicist reported,

 ”Mr. Costner experienced some light-headedness while he was driving, was checked out at the hospital and released after tests found that everything was normal.”

That must have been scary for Kevin.  Hope he is feeling better soon.

John Mayer and Jennifer Aniston Make Sweet Music

According to Star Magazine (i’ll make my usual blanket statment – remember the source), Jennifer Aniston wrote a poem for Christmas for John Mayer. As a surprise New Year’s gift, he recorded it as a song. How sweet is that!!

The poem/lyrics are as follows:

Lucky in love, lucky in love
Didn’t forget me when I asked you to leave me. (Guess that clarifies who dumped whom!)
Didn’t forget me
Now you’re alongside me
You’ve brought luck to love
I’ve been hit by a truck in love

John surprised Jen with the tune during their trip to Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, over New Year’s.

A source stated that Jen said,

 ‘It was only a little something I wrote down for you, and you made it beautiful.’ And then she joked, ‘Do I get the publishing rights?’ “

Do you like the poem/song??  Do you believe that Jen really wrote the poem??

Ellen DeGeneres WILL Find Anne Hathaway Mr. Right!!

Anne Hathaway was on the Ellen DeGeneres show today.  A decision I am sure she is now second guessing.  Especially since Ellen offered her services:

“If you need someone, I will find you a boyfriend.  I’m really good at it.”

“You don’t even have to date,” advises DeGeneres, ”You can go straight to commitment.”

After splitting last year from her longtime beau Raffaello Follieri – who pleaded guilty in September to more than a dozen counts of money laundering and fraud – Hathaway has since hinted (but revealed nothing more) about a possible new love interest.

Anne credits her sense of humor (and she is funny about it).

 “At this point I would just like him to be law abiding,” says Anne, adding: “2008 was the year I learned to have a sense of humor about everything.”

Anne knew that the paparazzi were on her tail in the hope of catching a shot of her crying – and she refused to have them catch that shot.

“So I went to a friend’s house,” recalls Anne. “It was the first moment I could let go, and I remember sinking onto her living room floor. She came and gave me the biggest hug, and my brother was there and everyone was just surrounding me giving me so much love.”

Anne goes onto say:

“And good things come from it. I feel like, also in 2008, the whole experience made me so much closer to my family. I feel like I’m a better friend, because I had to receive so much love in 2008, so I really understand what it is now to give it. It was really a transformative experience in a lot of good ways.”

When Ellen tells her not to regret it, Hathaway replies,

“And, never do it again.”

They say laughter is the best medicine.  If you can look at a situation and be able to laugh then you are in a good place.  What do you think?

Kendra Wilkinson and Bridget Marquardt Speak Out on EVERYTHING!!

Courtesy of Usmagazine.com

Kendra Wilkinson and Bridget Marquardt interview each other in this week’s US Magazine. 

They discuss everything from their cravings to their diets to working out and of course to Kendra’s husband to be Hank Bassett. 

Most of the interview revolves around food.  What do you eat for breakfast, what’s your favorite lunch food, etc.  Both Kendra and Bridget love blt’s. 

Kendra states,
 

“I love BLTs! I love BLTs with cheese and chips in it! I could seriously eat a sandwich, I could just have a toasted sourdough with chips in it, and I’ll be fine. That’ll be my sandwich.”

Bridget goes onto say,

“You know what other food I’m addicted to? Peppercinis.”

I’m not sure what peppercinis are – I have never had them. Has anyone ever tasted them?

As for Kendra’s upcoming wedding:

Kendra: I’m waiting for Hank to come down here when he’s done with his football and help me plan the wedding.

Bridget: It’s going to still be at the mansion, right?

Kendra: Yeah, we’re going to do our thing and walk it. We’re going to choose together, you know? We might do something in San Diego. We’re still thinking about it. He’s never really been to L.A. so he’s going to be with me and we’re going to walk the grounds. We’re going to walk to places and choose together where we’re going to get married. Do everything together. I’m bringing him to the mansion.

Bridget: And you choose your colors, right? They’re still going to be pink and white?

Kendra: Oh my god! Ever since we got engaged, I’ve been switching colors. I keep saying pink and white, but then I look in magazines, and I’m like, “Oh my god, look at midnight blue and white!”

Check out USMAGAZINE for the full interview.

Who Was Mario Lopez’s First Kiss??

Who was Mario’s Lopez’s First Kiss?? 

Here are a couple of hints:

• She is getting married VERY soon.
• Her soon to be husband used to star on a soap opera
• Her first name is short for a former princesses last name

This is an easy one.

Leave a comment.  

I’ll post the answer later.

By the way – no cheating:)

The People Have Spoken!!

The people have truly spoken.  Last night was the 35th annual People’s Choice Awards.

The ceremony was hosted by Queen Latifah, who co-starred in The Secret Life of Bees, which won favorite movie drama and independent movie honors.

 This year there was a slight twist – since it is the 35th birthday for both People Magazine and the People’s Choice Awards a new award was given to mark the occassion -  The favorite star under 35 .  And the winner was……….  Carrie Underwood.

Carrie also collected awards for her music, including favorite country song (“Last Name”) and favorite country singer.  She also performed her emotional ballad “I Know You Won’t” at the top of the show.

To no one’s surprise, The Dark Knight and Heath Ledger stole the night.  The action film claimed Favorite Superhero, Favorite Movie, Favorite Onscreen Match-Up, Favorite Action Movie and Favorite Cast at the climax of the event.

Batman Christian Bale and co-star Aaron Eckhart and director Christopher Nolan were given a lengthy standing ovation as they took to the stage at the Shrine Auditorium, and then Bale remembered his Joker, Heath Ledger, in his brief acceptance speech.

He said, “Here’s to Heath,” as he raised one of the awards the cast and crew were presented with to the heavens.
The Dark Knight was the last film Ledger completed before his tragic death a year ago (Jan08).

 

Here are some of the other FAVORITES for the night:

Male Movie Star:    Will Smith

Leading Man:   Brad Pitt

Male Action Star:  Will Smith

Female Movie Star: Reese Witherspoon

Leading Lady: Reese Witherspoon

Female Action Star: Angelina Jolie

Television:

Favorite Talk Show Host:  Ellen DeGeneres

Favorite Drama:   House

Male Star:  Hugh Laurie

Female Star:  Christina Applegate

Funny Female TV Star:  Tina Fey

Music:

Male Singer:  Chris Brown

Female Singer:  Carrie Underwood

Group:  Rascal Flatts

 

The people have spoken. 

 

Fact or Fiction – Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew Broderick Ready to Split??

What do you think – is it just the tabloids making something out of nothing or is there some truth to what the Star (not the most reliable source) has to say about Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew Broderick’s marriage.

According to Star Magazine, Sarah Jessica Parker has had enough of her husband’s cheating ways and has begun house hunting in New York City — solo!

Sarah thought she could make it work with Matthew Broderick.  But unfortuately, that doesn’t seem to be the case.  She recently visited a midtown real estate broker to help her find her own place.

“The time has come when she realizes it just isn’t worth it,” a friend of the couple tells Star. “Sarah Jessica is determined to get her own place and bring down the curtain on her marriage.”

Adds another insider: “Sarah’s not stupid. She knows exactly what’s going on. For a while it was easier for her to stay than go through a harsh divorce. They’re essentially living separate lives.”

(I love when “friends” and “insiders” share the most personal information with the tabloids.  With friends like that…. you know the rest.)

Rumor has it the glue in the marriage is the couples 6-year-old son, James Wilkie.

What do you think – these rumors have been around for quite some time – do you think there is any truth to it??

 

Britney Spear’s Celebrate’s New Years at Brother’s Wedding

Britney Spears rang in the New Year with her sons Jayden James and Preston at her brother Bryan’s intimate wedding in Louisiana.

It was only close family, very small and intimate.

Check out how beautiful (and happy) she looks in the photos posted on her website.

Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony Show a United Front!!

Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony are making sure to get out there together and prove all of the tabloid divorce rumors wrong.

The couple, rang in the New Year together in Puerto Rico.

According to People, a reliable source stated that they are seriously considering purchasing property at Trump’s International Gulf Club Puerto Rico, where they took a tour over the holiday.

As to the fact they they have been arguing:
Both of their reps tell PEOPLE that the couple are “great,”
Insiders indicate that their marriage isn’t perfect.

“They have been having problems, like in any marriage,” says one. “They’ve been arguing.”

The likely cause? The growing pains naturally associated with raising 10-month-old twins Max and Emme.

“The marriage is experiencing frustrations because of the added stress of the twins,” says another source familiar with the situation, “but they will work things out. They love each other, and that will dictate what happens. I don’t think divorce is in the picture.”

Is there any couple out there that doesn’t argue?? I would love to meet you – because I don’t know of any couple, friend, family that do not argue.

I don’t know if there is any truth to the divorce rumor but they sure are working hard at showing a “united” front. It makes you wonder.

More From Brad Pitt About Jen Vs. Angelina

When will this he said, she said stuff stop.

As long as we keep writing about it – probably never!!

Brad Pitt speaks to W Magazine and says forget any potential catfight between ex, Jennifer Aniston and his current partner, Angelina Jolie

Despite Jennifer’s recent comment to Vogue Magazine in which she called Angelina ”really uncool” for revealing how Angelina couldn’t wait to go to work with the married actor on Mr. & Mrs. Smith, Pitt states in the February issue of W magazine,

 ”Listen, man, Jen is a sweetheart. I think she got dragged into that one, and then there’s a second round to all of that Angie versus Jen. It’s so created.”

Brad also says of Jennifer,

“We still check in with each other. She was a big part of my life, and me hers. I don’t see how there cannot be [that]. That’s life, man. That’s life.”

As for his take on what took place with Jolie off-camera during the 2003 Mr. & Mrs. Smith shoot, he says,

“What people don’t understand is that we filmed for a year. We were still filming after Jen and I split up. Even then it doesn’t mean that there was some kind of dastardly affair. There wasn’t.”

He adds, “I’m very proud of the way that it was handled. It was respectful. [The film] will mean something to our kids. It will, that’s all.”

And so the saga continues. Let’s hope that’s the end of this story.

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Family and Friends Speak About Jett Travolta

Photo from People.com

While John Travolta and Kelly Preston struggle to cope with their grief over the sudden death of their 16-year-old son Jett, family and friends are remembering the teen as a cheerful boy who shared his dad’s passions for flying and sailing and whose bond with his parents and sister Ella Bleu, 8, was exceptionally close.

John’s attorney tells People Magazine,

 

 

According to a family friend, the family traveled everywhere as a “unit of four”.

“John and Jett were always riding in the golf cart together and going up in the ultralight plane and just being together. Jett liked the water and he swam like a fish.”

A memorial service is planned for Thursday in the family’s hometown of Ocala, Fla.

“Jett looked at John as if he was the sun and the moon,”
“And John reciprocated.”

Britney Spears Officially Has No Control

It’s official – Britney Spears no longer has any control of herself.  How sad is that.

According to Access Hollywood, court papers were filed in Los Angeles Superior Court on Monday, making a judge’s October ruling (which made the conservatorship over Britney permanent) official.

The conservatorship over the pop star legally began on January 5, 2009.

The agreement gives permanent control of the pop star’s finances to her father, Jamie Spears, along with attorney Andrew Wallet. While Jamie is sole conservator over Britney’s personal matters.

The papers state the following:

Britney’s finances:

“is substantially unable to manage … her financial resources or to resist fraud or undue influence.”

Britney’s personal life:

“is unable properly to provide for his or her personal needs for physical health, food, clothing, or shelter.”

Britney’s nightmare:

Jamie Spears now has “the power to restrict and limit visitors by any means.”

I can’t imagine living my life (especially being a multi-trillionaire, having been married, divorced, having 2 children) as an adult – with my father having the authority to still “control” my life.

Supposedly Britney does not object to the arrangement. Or maybe her father told her not to object. What do you think??

The ‘Bachelor’ – Episode Two Preview

Access Hollywood was nice enough to give an update on Episode Two of the Bachelor with Jason Mesnick and I just have to share.

Here are the highlights:

Number of one-on-one dates: 2

Celebrity Showing: Robin Thick at the Walt Disney Concert Hall

Bachelor Twist: Some of the woman will not get a date at all before Jason has his next rose ceremony.

Surprises: Jason pays an unannounced visit to the ladies’ villa. He is attempting to catch the women off guard in order to find the right one to complete his family.

Catty Behavior: One Bachelorette throws ice cubes to break up his conversation with another woman on the balcony.

First Kiss of the Season: The woman who is given the 1st impression rose in episode 2.

Group Date: Jason surprises eight women with a stretch limo and a night on the town – Hollywood style. The ladies are treated to a high fashion shopping spree on Jason. From there, it’s on to a picturesque rooftop pool with a view of the Sunset Strip. The bachelorettes continue to show off for the Bachelor with an impromptu talent show, and one woman steals him away for a kiss. Not to be outdone, another woman takes charge and gets a kiss of her own.

Clash: Two ladies clash about not getting enough Jason time.

Surprise Moment: One bachelorette exits the show in the middle of a party!

Number of Remaining Bachelorettes at the End of the Night: 12

Most Important Thing to Watch - How Many Woman Does Jason Kiss: 3

It always amazes me how much kissing actually takes place – I’ve decided to keep count this season.

Anyone else in??

KEEP AN EYE OUT FOR OUR UPCOMING WEEKLY CONTESTS. 

Jen and Ben Have Another Girl!!

Congratulations to Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck on the birth of their 2nd daughter.  Their first daughter is Violet who is now 3.

The actress’s rep says: “Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck gave birth to a healthy baby girl.”

The baby was born Tuesday in Los Angeles. No other details were immediately available.

No Hannah Montana in Cindy Crawford’s House

CINDY CRAWFORD has banned her young daughter from watching MILEY CYRUS’ hit TV show HANNAH MONTANA.  

According to Cindy, her daughter Kaya became rude and cocky after watching the show and she began to talk back.

Cindy says,
“I love Hannah Montana, but she (daughter) learns to be sassy from that show. I’ll say to her, ‘I don’t let anyone talk to me like that. I’ll certainly not take it from a seven year old in my own house.’”

If Cindy would like to blame it on Hannah Montana – more power to her. This also means she is going to have to home school her daughter because the things the kids pick up in school is even worse. What do you think – is Cindy delusional??

Alyssa Milano Engaged

Alyssa Milano has gotten engaged.

Alyssa will marry David Bugliari, an agent at the Creative Arts Agency. The couple have been dating for more than a year.

This will be Alyssa’s 2nd marriage. She was previously married to Cinjun Tate. The couple split in 1999.

Congratulations to Alyssa and David.

The Travolta Family Returns Home!!

According to People Magazine,  John Travolta and Kelly Preston, along with their 8-year-old daughter Ella Blue, returned to Florida Monday night with the ashes of Jett Travolta who passed away on Jan. 2 while the family was vacationing in Grand Bahama.

Funeral plans have yet to be announced.

John and Kelly made a statement on Sunday,

 They stated we a

re “heartbroken that our time with him was so brief.”

They also thanked:  “everyone who has sent their love and condolences.”
 

Let’s hope that everyone is kind to them and respects their privacy during this very difficult time in their lives.

Lindsay Lohan Denies Rumors of Split

Lindsay Lohan is taking to her Myspace Blog to defend her relationship with Samantha Ronson.

Basically – THEY DID NOT BREAK UP. 

Read what she has to say below:

RUMORS

little piece of TRUE information:

we did NOT break up!

access hollywood, extra, et, every tabloid, page six… AND every GOSSIP website. Get your stories straight please. It’s really annoying to have all of your friends emailing you saying, i saw, i read, etc… NOT TRUE

xoxox Lindsay

 

It can’t be easy always having to defend yourself against the media.

DeAnna Pappas Comes Back to Visit Jason!!

DeAnna with her sister-in-law in Vegas

The Bachelor has started.  Jason Mesnick, last season’s rejected finalist, is the latest man to earn the title.

In one of the promotional clips from the upcoming episodes, the women are in frustration as the commercial reveals that there will be “one shocking return…that will change everything.”

One of the women then says “Oh my goodness, she’s here again.”   Who else could the she be – but Deanna Pappas.

Here are some scenarios as to why she would return to the show:

1) DeAnna makes a guest appearance after realizing that she made a mistake and since she has broken up with Jesse maybe its not to late for a reunion with Jason.

2) DeAnna makes a guest appearance to review the ladies who are competing for Jason’s heart.  She then sits down with Jason to provide her recommendations.

What do you think – option 1 or option 2??

Jett Travolta Killed by Seizure

Jett Travolta’s death certificate listed the cause of death as a ’seizure’.

Tragic. That’s the only word I can think of to describe this nightmare. Tragic.

Taylor Swift Blogs About SNL

Courtesy of MySpace Celebrity Taylor Swift's Blog

Taylor Swift has taken to her blog to talk about her cat snoring (not too interesting) and her upcoming SNL appearance.

Here is some of her blog:

“ I just found out that I get to play on Saturday Night Live!! January 10th! It’s my mom’s birthday, and I don’t think either of us would’ve believed you if you would’ve told us a few years ago that we’d get to spend her birthday in New York City— at Saturday Night Live! Wow. It’s pretty unreal.”

She speaks about her upcoming tour:

Things are coming along quite nicely with the tour planning. I’m SO SO SO excited for it to all come together. Yesterday, my stage designer brought over a model he made of the stage that looked like a puppet show. So, besides the fact that it’s my dream stage scaled down to a small and adorable size…. it was also fun to play with. Which even further confirms that it’s my dream stage. I’ve worked up most of the musical arrangements and transitions between songs. I can’t wait for you to see this show. I can’t wait for this summer tour.

And I love you, I love you, I love you.

lovelovelove
-T-

Jett Travolta’s Autopsy is Over

Photo courtesy of Travolta Family

The autopsy of Jett Travolta, son of John Travolta and Kelly Preston has been completed in the Bahamas.

While the official results have yet to been publicly announced, E! News has reported that a source confirmed that the preliminarily report determined

“There is no foul play.”

“It is not a suspicious death. The body wouldn’t already be turned over to the mortuary if there was anything suspicious,” the source said. “There is no foul play.”

If anything other than an accident or natural causes was responsible for the teen’s death, the body would have been held at the hospital for further tests and toxicology screenings.

A funeral service is expected Wednesday in Ocala, Fla., where the Travoltas have a home.

Oprah Blames Weight Gain on Food

In addition to Oprah’s thyroid being under active (hypo-thyroid), she is also blaming her weight gain on her abuse of food.  That will do it to you every time.  If you eat too much, not enough vegetables, too many vegetables, you name it – you will gain weight.  I speak from experience.

Oprah is ready to do something about it.

With her TV show launching Best Life Week today, Oprah is speaking out on her Website.  When it came to her 40-lb. weight gain,

“It’s not about the food.  It’s about using food – abusing food. Too much work. Not enough play. Not enough time to come down. Not enough time to really relax.”

She adds:

“I am hungry for balance. I’m hungry to do something other than work.” 

Oprah has decided to devote more time from her 14-hour workday schedule to her own well-being, including exercise. It also means she is finished making excuses for herself. 

Oprah has decided to embrace herself and states:

“This is the year of hopefulness.  My goal is to be the weight that my body can hold and be healthy and strong and fit and be itself.

“One of the things I had to learn to do is to embrace this body that I have and be grateful for what this body has given me.  God blessed me and this body. I mean, I could weep right now thinking about the love and appreciation I have for this body. For that, I am truly grateful.”

I was with Oprah about the use and abuse of food and not enough me time.  She had me at the word food.  When she starts discussing the appreciation for “this” body – that is where she lost me.  I too would love to lose weight (20 lbs would be a great start) – but if a person wants to lose weight how can they appreciate their bodies at the same time??  Someone – please explain.

Jennifer Love Hewitt and Fiance Call it Quits

People Magazine has reported that Jennifer Love Hewitt and her fiancé Ross McCall have called it quits.

A source close to the couple is quoted as saying,

“They broke up over the holidays and have ended their engagement.  They’re both really sad about this. Even their friends are surprised; they seemed really happy. Everyone just wants the best for both of them.”

Hewitt’s rep had no immediate comment.

Isn’t this Jennifer’s 2nd engagement??  I remember her being engaged to Carson Daly years ago.  Maybe this is another case of Runaway Bride.  Although rumor has it that Carson broke it off with her.  I hope that is not the case with Ross McCall – Jennifer may get a complex.

Jessica Simpson is a Dallas Cowboy “Wife”

According to US Magazine, Jessica Simpson is officially a part of the Dallas Cowboys family.

She appears in the 2008 Cowboys Family Cookbook, presented by “the wives of the Dallas Cowboys”.  While she isn’t Tony Romo’s wife – she has been dating him for some time.

Jessica and Tony share their favorite family recipes for a “banana breakfast fruit smoothies” and “no-fat broccoli and cherry tomatoes” 

They also let their sense of humors shine through in the book with Jessica listing her occupation as “hairdresser” and Tony stating that he’s a “fence builder.”

Tony also listed  “U2, Coldplay and AC/DC” as among the artists on his iPod (no Jessica Simpson).  He also revealed that his favorite food is “chicken enchiladas.”
I love Tony’s life philosophy?

“Every passing moment is another chance to turn it all around!”

What do you think – should Jessica have been in the cookbook since she is NOT yet a Wife. Or does she know something we don’t?

Oprah Sends Her Condolences to John Travolta

Photo from Reuters - courtesy of John Travolta and Kelly Preston

I know I keep writing about this story but I can’t help myself.  It is like an accident that everyone slows down for.  Because it is the unimagineable for any parent – I find myself reading, feeling absolutely sick to my stomach and then writing about the loss of Jett Travolta. 

In any case – like all of their fans out there – celebrities are pouring in with their support for John Travolta and Kelly Preston during this awful time.

Oprah is just one of the many celebrities who have expressed their condolences.  Tom Cruise and Tom Hanks have all sent messages of support to the family, and now Billy Ray Cyrus, whose teenage daughter Miley starred alongside Travolta in animated movie Bolt, has sent his condolences to the grief-stricken family.

He tells E! Online,

“Our thoughts and prayers are with John and his family. They’re great human beings and strong people. And, again, our thoughts and prayers are with him and his family.”

Twin Girls For Rebecca Romijn!!

People Magazine has confirmed that Rebecca Romijn and husband Jerry O’Connell have welcomed healthy twin girls.

Dolly Rebecca Rose and Charlie Tamara Tulip were born Dec. 28.

Romijn’s rep Lewis Kay has stated.

“Mother, father and both girls are all home and doing well.”

Rebecca has stated in the past

“I’m taking quite a bit of time off.  I really want this to be my job for at least the next six months.”

As for their parenting style?

“Jerry and I want to be very hands-on.   My mom’s coming to help us as much as we need. But this is something we’re really looking forward to.  I’m really excited to see what happens next and to visit a completely different chapter in my life.”

What do you think of the girls names -  Dolly and Charlie??   I am assuming that Charlie is for Jerry’s brother whose name is Charlie.  I think Charlie sounds cute for a little girl – I’m not sure how cute it will be as an adult.  Dolly – I have no comment.

Rihanna and Chris Brown Must Be Serious

Spending the holidays together signifies serious to me.  Especially when you bring your family along.

RIHANNA celebrated her first Christmas away from Barbados – spending the holiday at rumoured boyfriend CHRIS BROWN’s family home in Goochland, Virginia.

Rihanna took some of her own family along for the trip, and a series of personal photographs from the holiday have surfaced on the Internet.
Check out the photo – they look too cute!!

The twosome like to play it coy – but it looks like they are a couple and a serious one at that.  What do you think??

Kelly Preston Thanks Everyone for Their Support

John Travolta and Kelly Preston have taken to Kelly’s website to personally thank everyone for their support and kind words with regard to their son, Jett Travolta’s death.

“We would like to extend our deepest and most heartfelt thanks to everyone who has sent their love and condolences,”

“Jett was the most wonderful son that two parents could ever ask for and lit up the lives of everyone he encountered. We are heartbroken that our time with him was so brief. We will cherish the time we had with him for the rest of our lives,”

“We have received many messages of condolence from around the world and we want to thank everyone for their prayers and support. It has meant so much to us. It is a beautiful reminder of the inherent goodness in the human spirit that gives us hope for a brighter future.”

New Year’s Alone For Guy Ritchie

According to Contact Music, GUY RITCHIE saw in a lonely 2009 at his English country manor. His divorce from MADONNA was finalized on January 3rd.  Just a few days after their would be – 8th anniversary.  That couldn’t have been easy for him.  Especially since the former pair called a truce after Christmas and spent time together with the kids.

A source is quoted as saying,

“He was surprised at how friendly and natural it felt. I suppose it got him wondering whether they could have handled things differently.”

Some think Guy is not taking the divorce as easily as initially thought. If spending New Years alone is an indicator I would have to agree.

If you look at most break-ups – men tend to do really well in the beginning. Once they have had a couple of months and realize that the relationship is over – that is when the “What Have I Done?” usually kicks in.  I guess this is the case for Guy Ritchie as well.  What do you think??

John Travolta is Heartbroken

John Travolta is completely heartbroken.  I can’t even go there – imagining something happening to one of my children.  That is the scariest, most unimagineable vision for any parent. 

According to People Magazine, John Travolta and his wife Kelly Preston remain in shock.

Family attorney Mike Ossi stated, “He never dreamed of this – their relationship was so close.  He always said ‘I’m happy as long as my kids are happy.’ He is heartbroken … To bury your son is the worst thing you can ever do.”  

According to Ossi, 16-year-old Jett was discovered by a nanny on Friday morning around 10 a.m. After the nanny called 911, John Travolta tried in vain to resuscitate his son. 

“He did mouth-to-mouth until they had to physically remove John to take Jett to the hospital.  John did everything in his power to revive [his son.] John and Jett had a very strong relationship. Words cannot explain how close they were. This will take a lot of time. His life will never be the same again.”

If forever is considered a lot of time then yes – it will take a lot of time. It is said that a parent never gets over the death of a child. I believe it.

Most Wanted Celebrity Body Parts

According to Page 6, several of our favorite stars have some of our favorite body parts. 

 

Here are a couple from Page 6 and then I added my own:

Lips – Angelina Jolie

Breasts -  Jessica Simpson

Nose – Ashlee Simpson (since its been reconstructed)

Arms – Kelly Ripa

Legs – Jenny McCarthy

Eyes – Meghan Fox

What do you think – do you agree with the above choices??  Did I miss anyone or a body part that you would just LOVE to have??

Happy Holidays From DeAnna Pappas

DeAnna Pappas, one of the new hosts of  Get Married, has updated her blog with well wishes for the holidays. 

Some of DeAnna’s blog is below:

“I just wanted to wish every one a very happy holiday season. I do hope that everyone gets all they have wished for. I also hope that the New Year brings nothing but wonderful things for you all!

The holidays are such an important time of year for me and my family. We always get together and eat lots of food!! We also use that time to be with each other and be thankful that we have one another.

This year has been so wonderful to me. I am so thankful for where my life has led me. I am thankful for the relationships that I have formed in the last year, and I am thankful for the wonderful things that have come my way. Although, 2008 has definitely had it’s up’s and down’s for me…I am definitely looking forward to 2009. I don’t ever make “New Year’s resolutions”…but, this year I am definitely hoping to fall madly in love with the person that is right for me, I am hoping to travel a lot and see the world from a new perspective, and most of all…I am looking forward to a great year here at Get Married!

Happy Holidays and I hope you all have a wonderful New Year!!!

I am curious as to how the show will do with DeAnna as a co-host.  I am already married – but plan on watching it just to see DeAnna.

What about you – anyone out there plan on watching her on January 5th??

Check out our new website at HaveUHeard.net

 

Police Investigating Death of Jett Travolta

There hasn’t been too much said about the death of John Travolta’s son, Jett Travolta, since the news first came out.

What little that could be found doesn’t add much to what  has already been reported.  

The family has yet to release any further information about the accident, but police have launched a full-blown investigation.

Initial reports suggested that Jett was not discovered for hours after the seizure, but John Travolta’s lawyer and close friend, Michael McDermott, and family attorney Michael Ossi, both of whom are with John in the Bahamas, claim otherwise.

McDermott and Ossi say it is still unclear if Jett fell to the floor as a result of a seizure or if he had a seizure after falling or slipping. There was blood on the floor of the bathroom, but “not a tremendous amount,” reports TMZ.

Either way there was only a short window of time between his fall and the seizure, says McDermott. And the ambulance was called right after. He was pronounced dead at the hospital.

The autoposy is scheduled for Monday and John Travolta has made arrangements with a funeral home in the Bahamas to ship Jett’s body on Tuesday, presumably to their family home in Florida.

Losing a child is one of the hardest things to deal with. Our hearts and thoughts are with John Travolta and family at this time.

Check out our new website,  HaveuHeard.net.

Jennifer Aniston Prefers Dogs!!

I’m sure that John Mayer will be happy to hear that his girlfriend, Jennifer Aniston, prefers dogs to men.

According to Contactmusic, Jen admits nothing can compare to the companionship of her faithful hounds.
Jen says,

“Men come and go but there really is no relationship like the one you have with a dog – and then they don’t live as long as they should. You have to say goodbye way too soon. It’s just so sad. It makes me so sad. But their love is unconditional and I love that.”

I could see her point about the unconditional love – but nice conversation has to count for something. Doesn’t it??

Amy Winehouse in Talks to Design Her Own Fashion Line??

Scary but true.

According to The Sun, Amy Winehouse is said to be in talks with executives at Fred Perry to produce her own line and has already come up with a series of sketches of her ideas,

A source tells the Sun, “She was almost childishly excited and couldn’t stop talking about it.”

I can’t wait to see if this is actually going to happen. I have NEVER seen Amy wear an outfit that I would be caught dead wearing.  What do you think – have you ever seen Amy wear a nice, stylish outfit??

Lindsay Lohan and Sam Ronson Still Going At It!!

And not in a good way. It seems these two are always fighting!!

According to Page 6, Lindsay Lohan and Samantha Ronson rang in the new year with a nasty fistfight.

With both of their families present at a party in Miami, Lindsay and Sam just started fighting.

Yet again, on New Year’s Eve, the couple went nuclear and started screaming at each other while hosting a party at Mansion.

After Lindsay and Sam went back to the hotel, several sources heard crashing sounds and screaming coming from their room until the fight spilled out into the hallways at about 11 a.m.

A source is quoted as saying,

“They were punching each other – it was bad.”

Several hours later, still fighting, Lindsay and Sam tried to board an American Airlines flight back to Los Angeles. Lindsay was said to be such a mess before takeoff that flight attendants asked her if she’d like to disembark. She refused.

A rep for Lohan said,

“There was an argument – I don’t know the details – but they left for LA together and it’s fine.”

I would have thought this was all for publicity but this is taking it to a new level if it is in fact to keep their name in the news.

Doesn’t sound too good. Based on the history of romance, this sounds like a relationship heading for the end. What do you think?? Do you think the two will make it in 2009??

Check out our new website, HaveuHeard.net.

Paris Hilton and George Clooney??

Are we being Punked?? 

The only time I thought we would EVER hear Paris Hilton and George Clooney in the same sentence might be for a charity event – NEVER as a rumored, “possible” couple.

The first Paris/George sighting was at Hollywood hot spot Dan Tana’s on Dec. 20.  It  looked like a business meeting since it was a group dinner with a couple of Hollywood heavyweights.    They were also seen at the Whiskey Bar for a more intimate meeting on a previous evening.

Not sure if they are meeting for “business” or “pleasure” – what do you think??  Do you think there is even a remote possibility that these two are a couple??

Check out HaveUHeard.net

Jett Travolta Passes Away in the Bahamas

Jett Travolta, son of Kelly Preston and John Travolta, has passed away at the age of 16 while vacationing with his family in the Bahamas.

Jett suffered a seizure and apparently hit his head on the bathtub at his family’s vacation home at the Old Bahama Bay Hotel on Grand Bahama Island.

It’s been reported that Jett had autism, which John has denied — instead saying Jett is inflicted with Kawasaki Syndrome, which can lead to heart disease.

John and Jett were very close with John referring to Jett as “my baby” in an interview with the Australian media several years ago. John was also quoted as saying, .

“He’s my first, and he’s my heart. And he’s a very special boy,”

 
My heart goes out to the Travolta family during this very tragic time.

Check out our new website HaveUHeard.net

Miley Cyrus Spends New Year’s Eve with a Fan!!

Miley Cyrus  spent  New Year’s Eve with Alison Kaprielian.   Alison won an MTV sponsored contest and the prize was a New Year’s Eve concert by Miley Cyrus.  It was Alison Kaprielian’s hard work for the Pink Ribbon Club for breast-cancer awareness that clenched the prize for her school.
Miley showed up yesterday in Irvine, with her best friend Mandy Jiroux in tow.  Miley and Mindy surprised Alison at her house and spent the day with her.

I can’t even begin to imagine how excited Alison must have been.   Imagine hearing a knock and standing at your door is one of your favorite singer’s ready to hang out with you for the day.

What celebrity would you like to have know on your door for a surprise visit??

Jen Garner Visits With a Sex Therapist

When I read this article I HAD to write about it.  According to Just Jared,  Jennifer Garner grabbed a cup of  coffee at Caffe Luxxe with sex therapist Dr. Holly Hein in Brentwood, Calif.

Hein is most famous for publishing her book, “Sexual Detours, The Startling Truth Behind Love, Lust, and Infidelity.”   She believes that affairs can be a way to search for identity and explains why an affair is more about the betrayal of the self than it is about breaking marriage vows.

Jen and husband Ben Affleck are expecting their second child this winter.  I hope there aren’t any problems in their relationship.  This is one couple I am rooting for.  (I think Ben is sooo hot!!).

Kate Beckinsale and husband Len Wiseman reportedly have been visiting Hein the past few months.

What was Jennifer Garner thinking meeting a well known sex therapist for coffee??

If you want to see a therapist – more power to you but meeting for coffee is asking the tabloids to speculate and question every aspect of your marriage.  What do you think – was that a smart move meeting in public??

Jennifer Aniston Continues Her New Year’s Tradition

Another year, another holiday celebration with Jennifer Aniston and her bff, Courtney Cox.  First Christmas Eve, now New Year’s Eve.
Jen arrived in Los Cabos over the weekend where she plans to spend the holiday with Courteney Cox and her husband David Arquette and their daughter Coco.

Jen’s boyfriend John Mayer is also in Mexico with with his brothers. He plans to on staying in Mexico through the New Year, as well.

While the couple appear to be staying in separate residences, their places are just a short drive away – and are connected by a private beach perfect for long walks at sunset.

Sounds like fun for Jennifer – she has her best friend and boyfriend in the same place for New Year’s Eve.

Eva Longoria Admits that Marriage Is Work

Eva Longoria Parker, speaks out about marriage in the February issue of Glamour Magazine,

“Marriage is a commitment, so you always have to work at it. For us, just juggling schedules is the biggest obstacle we have, and we don’t even really have a problem with that either.”

Eva also admits to being more of a  traditional wife than one might expect.

“I love having dinner ready and making sure his clothes are ironed and that he’s packed and ready when he goes on road trips.  I’m the gardener [in our relationship]. I definitely nurture. [Tony] is the flower. But there are times when Tony takes care of me — in an emotional sense, like, okay, let me take the reins on this one. But I love to take care of him. I’m really a very ’50s housewife.”

When it comes to fairy tale endings, however, Eva is uncertain.

“I take it day by day.  Tony and I would love to be together forever. But the only way you get to forever is one day at a time.”

I like the idea of one day at a time – I just don’t understand why so many Hollywood personalities can’t say yes to forever without putting a BUT in the sentence.

Cate Blanchett Lives the Romantic Life

Cate Blanchett is on the cover of February’s Vanity Fair speaking about her latest movie, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button and her real life romance with her husband, Andrew Upton.

After just a few weeks of dating, Andrew Upton proposed to Blanchett and her reasons for saying “yes” speak volumes about their love affair.

She tells Vanity Fair:

“I couldn’t not. We were in exactly the same place at exactly the same time. He turned to me after a few days and said, ‘Cate … ,’ and I thought, ‘Oh, god, he’s going to ask me to marry him – and I’m going to have to say yes!’ He didn’t, in fact; he asked me what I wanted for dinner or something like that. But I’d never had that thought before. I thought, This is extraordinary! I’ve never felt this before. What an adventure!”

What is even more romantic is how Andrew feels about Cate with regard to plastic surgery:

Very fortunate – especially in the land of Hollywood.

 

“Andrew said he’d divorce me if I did anything. When you’ve had children, your body changes; there’s history to it. I like the evolution of that history; I’m fortunate to be with somebody who likes the evolution of that history.”

Tony Romo Collapses After Game

Sunday was not a good day for Tony Romo. 1st the Dallas Cowboys suffered a season-ending loss to the Philadelphia Eagles then Tony collapsed in the shower.

Needless to say – this caused quite a bit of chaos in the locker room. Players started yelling for help and pushing back reporters after Romo suddenly fell.
Speculation is that it is likely due to a rib injury incurred late in the game. This was reported by Dallas Morning News.

Thankfully, Romo was helped to his feet and able to walk into the training room.

Tony brushed off the incident but did comment about his team:

“I’ve got to play better. The team’s got to play better. We didn’t play good this December. That’s obviously the story.”

Tony’s girlfriend Jessica Simpson rushed to his side as soon as she found out that he was hurt.

Let’s hope that Tony feels better soon.

Woody Harrelson Weds Longtime Love

After 20 years of dating, Woody Harrelson and his long-time girlfriend Laura Louie made it legal on Sunday.

His rep told People,

“Woody and Louie were officially married yesterday on the island of Maui.”

The couple have 3 children together. Congratulations to Woody and Laura.

Fact or Fiction – Marc Anthony and Jennifer Lopez to Divorce??

We’ve all heard the rumors – they have been non-stop for a couple of months now.

According to the Daily News, Marc Anthony and Jennifer Lopez will end their 4.5 year marriage in February.

A friend of the estranged couple stated:

“Marc and Jennifer are planning on announcing their divorce right after Marc’s show at Madison Square Garden on Feb. 14. Jennifer is planning on joining Marc onstage for a surprise duet. Things haven’t been right for a while now, and they thought it would be a bittersweet farewell.”

Marc and Jennifer, parents of ten month-old twins Max and Emme, renewed their wedding vows in a ceremony in Las Vegas in October, but the ritual has done little to remedy the couple’s rumored rift.

“They’re definitely planning a clean break in February.”

Not sure if this latest rumor is true – but where there is smoke there is usually fire. What do you think – fact or fiction??

Are Tom and Gisele Engaged or Not??

According to their families – Tom Brady and Gisele Bundchen are NOT
engaged.

We don’t know a thing about it,” Tom Brady Sr. told the Boston Globe. “Nobody told me. We talked to him and there’s nothing to say. It’s rumor, rumor, rumor. It must be a slow news day.”

If you can’t believe Tom’s father then who can you believe??

Tom Brady and Gisele Bundchen Get Engaged!!

New England Patriots QB, Tom Brady, has popped the question to supermodel girlfriend, Gisele Bündchen, on Christmas Eve. And she accepted.

According to TMZ, Tom proposed on a private jet from Teterboro Airport in New Jersey to Boston on Wednesday. There were four dozen white roses on board, as well as champagne. New Jersey to Boston is a quick flight. Maybe Tom was nervous and wanted to make a quick exit in the event that Gisele said no.

Thankfully, Gisele said yes and everyone is happy!! Congratulations to Gisele and Tom.

Miley Cyrus Asks for a Raise

Miley Cyrus is requesting a raise from her parents. Currently, Miley is getting $100 per week from her parents. According to Star Magazine (consider the source), Miley is requesting her allowance to be raised to $1,000.

According to the Star, Miley’s parents take care of all of her normal expenses but since she has been dating Justin Gaston she has requested the increase.

Miley is said to have made more than $25 million for the year 2008 alone. Not bad for a 16 year old.

I’m not sure why the fact that she is dating means she needs an additional $900 per month. Has the price of movies and dinner gone up that much?? What about Justin – is he paying for anything??

Pete and Ashlee Debut Bronx Mowgli

Pete Wentz and Ashlee Simpson true to their word – did not sell Bronx Mowgli’s photo to the highest bidder,  instead they decided to debut his photo on www.friendsorenemies.com.   Friendsorenemies is Pete’s website.

The couple posted a “Happy Holidays” greeting:

To ”all our friends” on Wentz’s site, friendsorenemies.com, that reads, “We decided to share the best gift we could ever receive with you: Bronx Mowgli Wentz.”

Bronx was born Nov. 20 in Los Angeles and “makes me laugh and smile everyday,” Simpson-Wentz recently wrote.

Brad and Jen at it Again!!

Brad Pitt and Jennifer Aniston are at it again. Only this time its at the box-office.

According to People Magazine, the former couple both had movies in competition for the top spot on Christmas Day, and while Jen’s film, Marley & Me, pulled in the most money, both movies were winners at the box office.

Jen’s, Marley & Me, a feel-good movie costarring Owen Wilson about a young family and mischievous dog, grossed $14.8 million, the highest one-day total ever for a film opening on Christmas.

Brad’s movie, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button wasn’t far behind. The film, about the life-long romance between a man who ages in reverse (Pitt) and a woman (Cate Blanchett), set the record for the second-highest Christmas opening of all-time with $11.8 million.

Both films exceeded box office expectations by 40-50 percent.

It’s good to see Jen came out ahead this time!!

And so the Lohan Saga Continues!!

Another he said, she said coming from who else but the Lohan clan.

This time we have Lindsay Lohan who has posted on her Myspace page some very personal family information:

“My father just let my family and [me] know, amongst other [things] that he had another child after my little sister Aliana,” writes Lohan in a post titled “Random Thoughts.”

She continues: “Or maybe he had it before Aliana?? Either way, he cheated on my mother and that really sucks.”

In an e-mail to PEOPLE, Lindsay’s father, Michael Lohan, strongly denies his daughter’s claim, and said in a separate conversation he believes there is a “99 percent chance” Lohan’s MySpace message was actually written by her girlfriend, Samantha Ronson.

Why?? How does lying about an illegitimate child benefit Lindsay/Samantha?

What do you think – does Michael have an illegitimate child or is Lindsay lying for some reason?

Britney’s Dad Gets a Raise!!

According to US Magazine, Britney Spears father,Jamie Spears, was earning about $10,000-a-month for his court-ordered supervision of the singer, but a Los Angeles Superior Court Commissioner gave him a $6,000-a-month raise on Monday.

Jamie will also receive an additional $1,200-a-month expense account to keep an office, where he will be working on Britney’s conservatorship and getting her personal life back on track.

Jamie was first put in temporary control of his daughter’s affairs on Feb. 1 following her two forced hospitalizations in January.

As a parent – I can’t imagine being paid to take care of my own children. What do you think – should Jamie Spears be paid to control his daughter’s life?? I know she’s an adult but to be paid to keep your daughter on the straight and narrow seems a bit odd.

Lance Armstrong and Anna Hansen Expecting Baby!!

People Magazine has confirmed that Lance Armstrong and his girlfriend, Anna Hansen, are expecting their first child together in June 2009. This will be Lance’s 4th child.
Lance said:

“Anna and I are thrilled to confirm that we are expecting in June and our families are ecstatic and grateful,” he says in a statement. “We are very much looking forward to what 2009 brings on many fronts.
We appreciate respecting our privacy, as we are both eager to celebrate the holidays as a family.”

Lance’s children were conceived through in vitro fertilization with sperm frozen prior to Armstrong undergoing chemotherapy.
Lance and Anna’s baby was unplanned (obviously), and indicates that after all these years, testicular cancer survivor Lance’s sperm are working again. This is rare and only happens to a small handful of survivors.

That must have been quite a surprise for the both of them. Congratulations Lance and Anna.

Celebrity Holiday Cards

I love the holidays – especially the holiday cards. This is the one time of year that I actually run to the mailbox.

Check out some of the holiday cards that our favorite celebrities sent out this year.

Britney Spear’s Holiday Card

The Cruise Family’s Holiday Card

The Kardashian Holiday Card

I like Britney’s card. What about you – do you like any of the cards??

Spencer Refuses to Legally Wed Heidi

Can you believe Spencer actually did the stand up thing and decided against making his marriage to Heidi legal. After all the hype and the cattiness between Spencer and pretty much everyone – including Heidi’s mom – Heidi and Spencer are NOT married.

In the end it was their families that convinced Spencer not to follow through with the quickie courthouse ceremony. During the finale, Heidi’s mom, Darlene, told Spencer,

“I know you manipulated and plotted this whole wedding. It’s too fast, too much. You know she had dreams of a bigger wedding. I can’t let you go to the courthouse and make this wedding legal.” Last month, Darlene Egelhoff told Us Weekly that she didn’t trust Spencer.

Spencer’s sister, Stephanie also had a strong opinion about the civil ceremony, telling him,
“You can’t do this. She’s going to regret this. I think this is wrong.”

What do you think – another publicity stunt or is Spencer really just a sweet thoughtful guy deep down (really deep down,

Fact or Fiction – Tina Fey and Alec Baldwin DO NOT Get Along??

Star Magazine is reporting (hence the fact or fiction question) that Tina Fey and Alec Baldwin are not getting along on the set of 30 Rock.

On-set sources claim the Emmy-winning entertainers have repeatedly bumped heads behind the scenes of the hit NBC comedy in recent weeks. Some fear it’s only a matter of time before tempers reach their boiling point.

This would NOT be a surprise to anyone who has heard about Alec’s VERY BAD TEMPER. It is probably more surprising that Alec has not had any incidents prior to this.
According to the Star, during a recent photo shoot, Alec and Tina had some nasty words:

Alec started by saying, Get ready to do a lot of airbrushing.” Tina, who has a childhood scar on her left cheek, fired back, “Something wrong with my face?” Alec upped the ante by saying it’s her entire body that’s the problem. “Tina shot back that this was coming from a guy with a double chin who thinks Sarah Palin is hot.”

Not sure if this is just two castmates taking some friendly bantering too far or if they really don’t get along. What do you think??

Tom Cruise Skips Son’s 1st Movie Premiere

Yes – its true. Tom Cruise skipped, Connor’s 1st movie premiere, Seven Pounds.

According to MSNBC, Cruise opted to stay in New York to continue his publicity blitz for his film “Valkyrie.”

I’m not sure why he wouldn’t skip one night of publicity for his son. It wouldn’t be the first time Cruise did a cross-country sprint: last December he flew from L.A. to New York and back to support friend, Will Smith, at his “I am Legend” premiere.

It makes me feel bad for Connor. Do you think Tom Cruise made a mistake on this one? ? Would you be upset if you were Connor??

Too Much Information from Pete Wentz on Ashlee

TMI – again. It seems that Fall Out Boy, Peter Wentz was on Sirius, The Morning Mash Up, telling the world that he has tasted wife Ashlee Simpson’s breast milk – for anyone that needs to know – it tastes “soury” and “weird”.

I didn’t need to know that. Just reading about it makes me cringe. I wonder if celebrities have any regrets after they read what they have said. What do you think? Regrets or no regrets?

Reconciliation for Lauren Conrad and Heidi Montag??

I hope the buzz is true and only a few hours until we know for sure.

According to US Magazine, after hearing about Heidi’s wedding to Spencer, Lauren Conrad decides to make amends with her one-time BFF, Heidi.

“I know how to be her best friend, and I know how to hate her, and I don’t know how to do anything in between,” she tells pal Lo Bosworth.

Lauren later approaches Heidi at a club and asks if she’s happy.

“The only thing really missing in my life is you,” Heidi admits through tears as they hug. “It’s really hard.”

So what do you think – will it last?? Will they be able to remain friends and how will it play out for next season?

Divorce is Not An Option for Courtney Cox

You have to hand it to Courtney Cox who was quoted in US Magazine as stating that divorce is not an option. Marriage is not easy – and she is in it for the long haul.

“I get shocked by people getting divorced all the time, that’s why I choose to work on it. Therapy helps us. It’s so easy to grow apart; marriage takes work. I suppose you can work it out by talking to each other – I would just prefer to have a referee, it reminds us why we’re together.”

Courtney discusses a typical Sunday over at her house:

Having “people over to our house. David does the barbecuing, and we have a fantastic chef, Patrice, who makes great salads, vegetables and fish. Sunday is my favorite time because it’s really about friends.”
She added: “And, yes, Jen’s there just about every Sunday.”

Courtney seems to have a traditional view on marriage and friends and family.
As a child we used to have company every Sunday. My mom would cook and we would all just sit around the table playing cards and laughing.
Does anyone else have a fun Sunday tradition they remember or better yet – that they still follow??

Paris Hilton Devastated About Home Burglary

According to the LA Times, a man in a hooded sweatshirt and gloves forced his way through the front door of Paris Hilton’s home and proceeded to ransack her bedroom. Thankfully she wasn’t home at the time.
The burglary resulted in $2 million worth of the heiresses jewels being stolen from her Hollywood Hills home.

Paris told, Life & Style Weekly:

“I am devastated. I cannot believe someone broke into my home. They took items that had such sentimental value that no one will ever be able to replace. I’m just thankful that I wasn’t there when it happened.”

That has to be devastating and to just break through the front door – how scary!! What a violation.

There Is A New Kendra Wilkinson In Town!!

Apparently, since Kendra Wilkinson has become engaged she has become a changed woman.

According to Brigitte Marquardt, her former playboy roomie, she told People Magazine that,

“She’s a lot more timely. She doesn’t flash anymore. She’s a lot more conservative. She’s so in love. Kendra has found love with a great guy. Hank is the perfect gentleman.”

Kendra doesn’t flash?? Some how I find that hard to believe – but a new milder Kendra might be nice. What do you think – is it possible for people to change and so quickly??

Matthew McConaughey Just Keeps Livin!!

From Matthew's MySpace page

Matthew McConaughey has updated his MySpace page. It sounds like he has been having a blast traveling. Read what Matthew has to say on his MySpace page:

Hey all,

Back on the west coast after some incredible travels…cool inspirations seen and done via the road and had some real just keep livin (jkl) moments along the way…

-Took a 14 day road trip with my buddy Gus down to southern Baja. He and I became great friends on the road 16 years ago and we needed to get back on track with our friendship and do some of that old fashioned phi-loso-phising that only a road trip can render…we needed it, we got it, thanks Gus…j.k. livin

-We broke down in the middle of the desert while on that trip, in a place where we hadn’t seen nor heard another human for three days. I had to jog down a dirt road for a couple of hours in hope of finding a trace of anyone…Well, I finally did, and her name was “Matty”, an 82 year old Mexican woman who loaned me (a complete stranger speaking broken Spanish), her 1981 Isuzu truck with 263,000 miles on it. That truck got us to a place where we could get the gear to fix MY truck and get back on the road…Thanks Matty….just keep livin….Good hearted strangers and trust….cool

-After 4,206 miles of camping across America, I was once again reminded of how good looking this country is…saw family and friends, met strangers, made acquaintances…I was in some predominately “red” states when President-elect Obama was elected. I talked to a bunch of people who had voted for McCain and-check this- unanimously, those same people were genuinely excited and hopeful about Obama being elected…They all felt that the country had spoken in earnest, electing Obama, and they were more than “ready for the ride”, they were ready to get into the action…cool…j.k. livin

- I spent my 39th birthday on the southern rim of the Grand Canyon…almost got “butted” of the edge by a ram and caught some shooting stars…as for the first sight of the GC, mother nature created something that looks so fake, its real….cool

-We decided to put a “dime of every dollar” j.k. livin brands makes into the j.k. livin foundation. We appreciate the online sales so far and know that we put a lot of time into each product choice and we believe in the message that no matter what, we gotta “just keep livin.” …Now, a piece of every purchase is helping some kids who need it, do the same…Check out www.jklivinstore.com for more info about the store and foundation…appreciate it…cool…j.k. givin

-Getting into some new music, best album front to back I’ve heard in a while is the new Kings of Leon, “Only by the Night”….good music….cool…j.k. listenin’

-I went to Brazil for the first time to visit my lady’s family and tour the land a bit…Found a very proud and happy culture there. We ate, we drank, we danced, and they tolerated my stumbling through the Portuguese language….I will return, beautiful country, beautiful and classy people…thanks Brazil…cool

just keep livin, mcconaughey

Good Deeds by the Stars!!

I have read numerous articles on how our favorite celebrities are cutting back on their holiday spending – and to be honest – I am getting a bit annoyed. Is it me or do you think they are making sure to say this so that the “average” person who is suffering through these tough economic times can relate??

If it is so that we can relate to them – I have to say – i don’t relate and it just makes me angry. I don’t make $20 million for a couple of months work. I probably will not even make $20 million in my lifetime.

I found an article on US Magazine.com and decided to write about the stars that give back.

• Brad Pitt – Make It Right Foundation – a New Orleans foundation that has raised money to fund the re-building for those who lost their homes during Hurricane Katrina
• Jennifer Aniston – Fund Raising for Saint Judes hospital – since its inception in 2004
• Eva Longoria Parker – Eva’s heroes, an afterschool program for those children with special needs and Padres Contra El Cancer, a program which helps Latino children stricken with Cancer.
• Sarah Michelle-Gellar – CARE – a program aimed at fighting poverty, through education, health and social reform.
• Chris Rock – Salvation Army – Rock works with the Salvation Army in Bushwick, Brooklyn (his hometown)
• Hillary Duff – Blessingsinabackpack.com gives kids who get federally funded meals during the week backpacks of food to take home for the weekend. Duff has been buying meals for 2 years.

It is so nice to see how some of our favorite celebrities are giving back rather than saying they are cutting back. Giving back makes more sense – what do you think???

Britney and Benji Are NOT a Couple!!

Britney Spears and Benji Madden are dating – NOT!

In Touch, reported that Britney and Benji were dating – and I questioned it from the minute I posted it -Spears’ publicist Holly Shakoor denies any connection.

“There is not an ounce of truth to any of it.”

The tabloid claims that Spears’ dad, Jamie, and her manager, Larry Rudolph, have been searching for potential suitors for the singer, including Chace Crawford, Michael Phelps, Jesse Metcalfe and Madden.

Madden was spotted with his ex, Paris Hilton, twice this week, and Britney just got back to L.A. after promoting her new album, Circus, in Tokyo.

I should have went with my gut on this one. It seemed a bit far fetched.

What do you think – did you believe it for even a second??

Benji Madden and Britney Spears Dating??

I don’t know if there is ANY truth to this story but I had to write about it – just because these are the last two people I could picture dating.

In Touch Weekly (via Popcrunch), has reported that Britney Spear’s dad, Jamie, put a list of potential boyfriends together.
Jamie and Britney’s manager came up with a list of hopefuls including Chace Crawford, Jesse Metcalf and Michael Phelps. Benji Madden was the one who showed the most interest. And so the new romance began.

Britney and Benji have been secretly dating – getting to know one another.

“They’ve been on a few dates. They met once at The Peninsula Hotel in Beverly Hills for dinner in a hotel suite. She appears to like Benji a lot, and he seems to really like her.”

If you’re wondering why it hasn’t been splashed all over the news and tabloids it’s supposedly because Jamie plans to make a big, splashy announcement to help publicize Britney’s upcoming tour.

What do you think – a likely pair??

Homemade Holiday Gifts for the Pitt Clan

I love reading what the celebrities give their children when the holidays roll around. Kate Hudson had said that she likes to do homemade gifts and Reese Witherspoon said that she keeps her spending to a minimum.

Now we have Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie stating that they aren’t big spenders for their kids and prefer making crafts to giving pricey presents.

Brad tells Hello Magazine:

“We do exchange gifts, although we don’t feel any pressure to make them big or expensive gifts,”

Yet with their luxe lifestyle, how do the youngsters avoid craving tons of holiday loot? By nixing TV.

By cutting out the television – Brad is able to save a lot of money. Brad stated:

“The kids don’t ask for the big gifts for the reason that they don’t see a lot of the American cartoon television, which is packed with all those manipulative commercials for big toys that look so fantastic. When they do see that stuff is when they start asking for the toys, so we figure if they don’t see them, they won’t know they’re there. So we have gifts, but we try to keep the money spent to a minimum.”

As soon as my kids see a commercial – they want it. It doesn’t matter what it is. It could be a piece of string and they would still want it if it was on television. I’m sure most parents would agree with this one since I can’t tell you how many times I have been to the toy store for that “advertised” item only to have it SOLD OUT!!
Are you one of those parents that runs to buy the “advertised” item??

Fact or Fiction – Trouble in Jennifer and Marc’s marriage??

Had to question this one – since Jennifer Lopez is denying that there is any truth to the latest rumors about her marital problems.

US Magazine is reporting that there is trouble in the Jennifer and Marc’s marriage. This story comes from the photos that were recently taken of Jennifer Lopez without her wedding band.

Jennifer showed up to the premiere of The Curious Case of Benjamin Button last week without her 8-carat diamond engagement ring, wedding band – or her husband, Marc Anthony (who was spotted in Las Vegas sans wedding band the weekend before).

Paradise is not what it seems – a source close to Marc Anthony stated:

“He’s very, very controlling of her. The skirts aren’t as short. You don’t see so much of that booty anymore.”

It has also been reported that Marc also picks out Jennifer’s clothes and keeps tabs on her phone calls.

Not sure what the state of their marriage is at this point but we definitely see a lot less of Jennifer since she has been with Marc. It makes you wonder if its because she prefers it that way or if he tells her that she prefers it that way. What do you think??

No Pre-Nup for Angelina and Brad

Star Magazine has reported that Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt have signed a pre-nup before they walk down the aisle. Seeing that the source was Star Magazine this created a lot of doubt.

A rep for Angelina tells MomLogic.com:

“There is no truth to any of these claims.”

Pitt once swore off marriage until it was legalized for everyone, but admitted earlier this month he’d wed Jolie

“if we feel it’s important to our kids.”

What do you think – if Angelina and Brad were to marry should they get a pre-nup??

Jennifer Aniston Answers YOUR Questions

Jennifer Ansiston has had a HUGE year. From her GQ cover, to her interview with Vogue, to her new movie, Marley and Me , coming out Christmas day and of course let’s not forget John Mayer. Lately it’s been all Jennifer – all the time.

People Magazine sat down and asked Jennifer some of the questions us regular folks needed to know.

Do you think you will remarry??
“I don’t know! I honestly don’t know. I’m not against it. Maybe (smiles). Maybe, sure.”

What have you learned from dating [in the public eye?]

With a Laugh “That if you start to date somebody, by the third date, you can guarantee I’ll be pregnant with twins.”

What bad habit do you dislike the most in a man?
“Let’s see, selfishness. No, that’s a behavior. What’s a bad habit? I’d say forgetting to turn off the lights.”

Do you carry on any of your childhood holiday traditions? What are some you’ve created for yourself?

“My favorite tradition is picking out my tree and then the tree trimming. I just got mine! And there’s eggnog, Christmas carols, usually chili, cupcakes. I’ve cooked the chili – my mom has a great recipe. But now I have a lovely lady cook it because I want people to be happy!”

Are you looking forward to turning 40?
“I’m very excited. I had more of a panic going into 30. I think you realize that it just gets better. When they say youth is wasted on the young, it’s so true. Oh my God, what I wish I’d known when I was 30!”

When you’re having a bad day, what inspires you?
“You just have to love your life. I have my health, I have my friends, I have my loved ones. I’m extremely lucky.”

I’d say Jennifer is definitely a lucky lady. Outside of the press following her everywhere and living under a microscope – she seems to have a good life.

Anne Hathaway on January Cover of Vogue

Anne Hathaway split from her love of five years — the now-incarcerated Raffaello Follieri – this past June. Anne has told Vogue magazine that the relationship was over before Raffaello was arrested.

“I was a 21-year-old kid when I met him. It wasn’t a huge, dramatic breakup. We were in the process of winding it down when he was arrested. I don’t talk about this, except when I’m asked. It’s not a part of my life anymore.”

Her ex was sentenced to 54 months in prison in October, after pleading guilty to 14 counts of conspiracy, wire fraud and money laundering.

The fallout from what happened with Raffaello has created a burden on Anne’s shoulders.
“It’s a complicated situation that has the ability to define me in ways I am not comfortable with,”

Moving on has not been easy for Anne. She has thrown out all clothing and items associated with her ex. When shopping Anne stated,

“This is harder than I thought. I haven’t done this yet. I don’t know how I want to look when I lounge around.”

I don’t know when this interview was actually done but I hope she hasn’t waited 6 months to figure out what to wear when hanging out. That would definitely be a bit odd. It also speaks volumes as to how Anne let a man define her by what she wears. Does anyone wear what their boyfriend or husband tells them to or do you choose your own clothes.

Hugh Hefner Can Not Wait to Walk Kendra Wilkinson Down Aisle

Hugh Hefner says he can’t wait to walk ex Kendra Wilkinson down the aisle at her wedding next June.

Hugh told US Magazine, “We’re going to have Kendra’s wedding and reception at the mansion — a spectacular affair!”

Bridget Marquardt and Holly Madison will serve as one of Kendra’s bridesmaids. They were all roommates when they were dating Hef.

Brigdget said,

“I’m just not home that much, but I’m trying to help her out as much as possible,”

Bridgit has said that their bond has gotten tighter now that they no longer live under the same roof.

“We text a lot. It hasn’t quite hit me yet since I’m gone so much, but I feel like we’re just missing each other. All three of us have become even closer now. It’s weird.”

Madonna and Guy Ritchie Reach a Settlement

Madonna is said to have settled with ex-husband Guy Ritchie for at least $76 million.

Madonna’s rep, Liz Rosenberg tells The Associated Press that Madonna has given Ritchie between $76 million to $92 million as part of their divorce agreement. (The figure includes the value of the couple’s country home Ashcombe in western England.)
Although the singer keeps the bulk of her estimated $500 million fortune,

“I’d assume it’s one of the largest payouts ever in a divorce settlement,” Rosenberg noted.

Kate Winslet & Leonardo DiCaprio-Reunited for “Revoluntionary Road”

It has been more than a decade since Leo & Kate filmed Titanic. At the time, Kate was just 22. She is now 33, married with two young children and has racked up five Oscar nominations.
Leo who was 23 when they filmed Titanic, is now 34, single, but keeping company with a supermodel and has had three Oscar nominations.

Revolutionary Road is a Richard Yates novel based on a young married suburban couple, set in the ’50s, desperate to escape their dreary lives. The film is directed by Sam Mendes, Kate’s husband.

I think Kate & Leo have a magical chemistry and this is a must see.
Let me know what you think of the movie.

Tom Cruise Returns to Today

Tom Cruise sat down with Matt Lauer on the Today Show this morning to discuss his new movie Valkyrie.

Tom has not been on the Today Show since the famous discussion he had with Matt about antidepressants, where Tom became very agitated.

This morning he admitted he ‘came across arrogant’ in 2005.

Brad and George At It Again

Brad Pitt has been taking a lot of heat for his newest accessory - his mustache.

The actor tells PEOPLE:

“It’s fashion. Who am I without creative facial hair?”
 

After hearing about the negative feedback, he adds,

“I consider it very brave.”

THe mustache is actually for his latest role, a Quentin Tarantino movie he’s filming, Inglourious Basterds.

After learning that his pal George Clooney is also sporting facial hair, Brad says:

“I cannot get this guy out of my slipstream. He calls me up and wants to know what I’m wearing – and then he shows up in the same thing. Next thing you know he’s going to have six kids. Just got to tell you it’s getting really old.”

I’m still waiting for George’s retaliation for the Ellen stunt (Brad had Ellen send over Chippendale Dancers to his office).

This is going to be fun to watch.

Tara Reid in Rehab

Tara Reid has checked herself into rehab.

According to People, the actresses rep, Jack Ketsoyan, made the following statement:

“Tara Reid has checked herself into Promises Treatment Center. We appreciate your respect to her and her family’s privacy at this time,”

 

The rep would not reveal what Reid, 33, is being treated for.

Tara is said to have checked herself into the facility.

In an interview in October, Tara told PEOPLE she was a “social drinker” who enjoyed an occasional glass of wine with friends.

When asked if she was ever tempted to fall back into old habits, Tara said:

“No. I’ve done it. Trust me. I’ve done enough for a lifetime of everything. I’ve had a great time. I partied. I had fun. I ate and drank whatever. I dated a million guys, but I’m so happy with where I’m at right now. I don’t need to do anything anymore.”

Good Luck Tara.

Hugh Jackman to Host Oscars

Not only is he the 2008 People’s Sexiest Man Alive but Hugh Jackman can now add Oscar Host to his resume.

Hugh who will be hosting the Oscars for the first time, was selected

“because we want the ceremony to be fun,” says Laurence Mark, producer of the telecast.

“He can hold the screen and he can hold a stage. It doesn’t hurt that he looks amazing in a tuxedo and he’s the Sexiest Man Alive.”

Does Hugh Jackman seem like an odd choice to host the Oscars.  Last year’s host, Jon Stewart, was awesome.  And the year before that we had Ellen DeGeneres.  Two great comediens.  Hugh has some big shoes to fill.

What do you think – can he do it?? 

 

ABC will broadcast the Oscar ceremony live from the Kodak Theatre in Los Angeles on Feb. 22.

Miley Cyrus Didn’t Get the Car She Wanted

Miley Cyrus, who turned 16 last month, didn’t get the car she was hoping for!

“I took my mom’s old car,” Miley, told Extra on Thursday.

“I didn’t get the one I wanted, but I got the old car, which wasn’t so bad because it was Porsche…. it was a pretty good hand me down.”

A Porsche for a hand me down – not bad for a 16 year old who just got her permit 2 days ago.  That and a Golden Globe Nomination in the same week – I would call that a GREAT week. 

Miley was nominated for her song, “I Thought I Lost You”  for Bolt, the animated movie.

Kate Walsh and Husband Split

Private Practice’s Kate Walsh and her husband of one year, Alex Young, are divorcing.

According to court papers obtained by PEOPLE, Alex Young petitioned for a divorce, citing irreconcilable differences in his Nov. 22 filing.

Back in 2007, Kate Walsh, a newlywed at the time, talked openly about their whirlwind relationship, telling Ellen DeGeneres on her show,

“There was this kind of funny moment, after we were like we’re married and all of the hoopla was over and we were like, ‘What do we do now?’  

“We’re married, she said at the time.” ” Alright, I guess we just live and love and learn from each other.”

So much for happily ever after.

Tom Cruise Sings??

We have all seen Tom Cruise play an action hero, jump on couches – but has anyone ever heard him sing?  I have never had the honor of hearing Tom Cruise sing (i’m not sure if I even want to) but he recently told Entertainment Tonite Canada:

“I always wanted to do a musical, and I’m glad musicals are now back in vogue,” says the self-proclaimed Sound of Music fan. “I gotta sing, I gotta dance and I’m going to figure all that out.”

As far as starring in a movie opposite his wife Katie Holmes?

“I would love it. Look at Newman and Woodward: if you find the right project … I’m not opposed to doing that. I love her work as an actress.”

Cruise, who told the show that he has seen Holmes 20 times in her Broadway debut, All My Sons, has even considered following his wife to the stage.
 

What do you think – would you like to see Tom Cruise on Broadway or in a musical??  The jury is out on this one.
 

Gwyneth and Chris Try and Save Marriage??

And the rumors continue.  According to the Daily News, Gwyneth Paltrow is desperately trying to save her troubled marriage.

A close friend of the couple stated that, Gwyneth Paltrow and her husband, Coldplay rocker Chris Martin, are holed up in their London home “trying to make their marriage better”.

Gwyneth is so committed, “she’s staying overseas until the holidays are over,”

I’m not sure about this one – maybe she’s staying overseas because that’s where she lives??  It’s nice to spend the holidays with the family.

Miley Cyrus Gets A Car!!

It seems like just yesterday that Miley Cyrus was a little girl. She’s growing up before our eyes. She just got her learner’s permit and a car to go with it. A Porsche Cayenne. Wow!!

Not bad for a 16 year old – a $90,000 car.

Let’s just hope she knows how to drive and keeps safe on the road!! No out driving the paparrazi!!

Golden Globe Nominees Announced – Brad and Angelina Are in the Running!!

Both Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt were among those nominated for Golden Globes, part of Hollywood’s pre-Oscar awards’ season now underway.
The 66th Annual Golden Globe Awards will be broadcast Jan. 11 from the Beverly Hilton at 8 p.m. on NBC.
The nominees were announced by Elizabeth Banks, Brooke Shields, Terrence Howard, Rainn Wilson and Jorge Camara, president of the Hollywood Foreign Press Association, which presents the awards.

Below you will find the complete list:

FILM
Best Motion Picture – Drama
• The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
• Frost/Nixon
• The Reader
• Revolutionary Road
• Slumdog Millionaire

Best Actress – Motion Picture – Drama
• Anne Hathaway, Rachel Getting Married
• Angelina Jolie, Changeling
• Meryl Streep, Doubt
• Kristin Scott Thomas, I’ve Loved You So Long
• Kate Winslet. Revolutionary Road

Best Actor – Motion Picture – Drama
• Leonardo DiCaprio, Revolutionary Road
• Frank Langella, Frost/Nixon
• Sean Penn, Milk
• Brad Pitt, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
• Mickey Rourke, The Wrestler

Best Motion Picture – Comedy or Musical
• Burn After Reading
• Happy-Go-Lucky
• In Bruges
• Mamma Mia!
• Vicky Cristina Barcelona

Best Actress – Motion Picture – Comedy or Musical
• Rebecca Hall, Vicky Cristina Barcelona
• Sally Hawkins Happy-Go-Lucky
• Frances McDormand, Burn After Reading
• Meryl Streep, Mamma Mia!
• Emma Thompson, Last Chance Harvey

Best Actor – Motion Picture – Comedy or Musical
• Javier Bardem, Vicky Cristina Barcelona
• Colin Farrell, In Bruges
• James Franco, Pineapple Express
• Brendan Gleeson, In Bruges
• Dustin Hoffman, Last Chance Harvey

Best Supporting Actress
• Amy Adams, Doubt
• Penelope Cruz, Vicky Cristina Barcelona
• Viola Davis, Doubt
• Marisa Tomei, The Wrestler
• Kate Winslett, The Reader

Best Supporting Actor
• Tom Cruise, Tropic Thunder
• Robert Downey Jr., Tropic Thunder
• Ralph Fiennes, The Duchess
• Philip Seymour Hoffman, Doubt
• Heath Ledger, The Dark Knight

Best Animated Feature
• Bolt
• Kung Fu Panda
• WALL-E

TV
Best Television Series – Drama
• Dexter
• House
• In Treatment
• Mad Men
• True Blood

Best Actress in a Television Series – Drama
• Sally Field, Brothers & Sisters
• Mariska Hargitay, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
• January Jones, Mad Men
• Anna Paquin, True Blood
• Kyra Sedgwick, The Closer

Best Actor in a Television Series – Drama
• Gabriel Byrne, In Treatment
• Michael C. Hall, Dexter
• Jon Hamm, Mad Men
• Hugh Laurie, House
• Jonathan Rhys Meyers, The Tudors

Best Television Series – Comedy or Musical
• 30 Rock
• Californication
• Entourage
• The Office
• Weeds

Best Actress in a Television Series – Comedy or Musical
• Christina Applegate, Samantha Who?
• America Ferrera, Ugly Betty
• Tina Fey, 30 Rock
• Debra Messing, The Starter Wife
• Mary-Louise Parker, Weeds

Best Actor in a Television Series – Comedy or Musical
• Alec Baldwin, 30 Rock
• Steve Carell, The Office
• Kevin Connolly, Entourage
• David Duchovny, Californication
• Tony Shalhoub, Monk

Jennifer Aniston Poses Naked for GQ

 

January Cover of GQ (from People.com)

Jennifer Aniston poses in nothing but a necktie on the cover of  January’s GQ.

Jennifer also continues to slam Angelina Jolie in the magazine. 

It’s been four years since Jennifer Aniston split up with Brad Pitt and people are still as interested in the break-up as if it were yesterday.

Jennifer has learned to joke about the relationship:

“The funny thing is that people don’t realize we all go away to the Hamptons on the weekends.  No. But can you imagine? That’d be hysterical: I’ve got Zahara on my hip, and Knox….”

That would be funny – and interesting too.  I can’t even begin to imagine how insane that would be.

Why Is Everyone Still Interested in DeAnna Pappas??

I have to say – I don’t know the answer to my own question.  For some reason – I find myself still interested in Deanna Pappas and I don’t know why.  Is it because she seemed so down to earth on the Bachelorette – like she could be one of your friends?

Deanna answered some of questions that people have been asking her.  See her responses in bold.

Did you really want to fall in love?   I really want love and have always wanted love. 

Where do you live?   I live in Newnan, Georgia, in a house I bought 2 years ago. 

Favorite Color?   Green

Favorite Food?   I love mexican food and, of course, Greek grub is high up on the list. 

Coolest Vacation Spot:   The coolest vacation spot I’ve experienced is Italy, I loved the fact that it was so new & outside of my comfort zone.

Do you end a bad date with a kiss?  I definitely don’t end a bad date with a kiss! 

If anyone can tell me why they are interested in Deanna Pappas – please fill me in??  Leave a comment and let me know what is it that keeps us coming back for more?

Ashlee Simpson Speaks Out on Motherhood

Photo from MySpace

Ashley Simpson has written on her MySpace account about how happy she is with motherhood: 

 

“Motherhood is the most fantastic experience I have ever been thru, Bronx makes me laugh and smile everyday!”

 

 She also mentions that she  finally left the house for Fall Out Boy’s show on Monday night.

 ”Their new songs sound awesome live, I can’t wait for their new record! “

Motherhood sounds like it suits Ashley.  What do you think?

Miley Cyrus’ ‘Fly on The Wall’ About Papparazzi

 

Miley Cyrus at Nassau Coliseum (from my own photo collection)

Miley Cyrus speaks out on MySpace about her song, “Fly on the Wall”.  She sounds off about her paparazzi-filled fame in her video.

 “It’s about how they think they know everything about me, when they don’t. They want to be a fly on my wall and watch me 24/7,”

The video has already sold over 100,000 digital downloads. 

What do you think - if you could be a fly on anyone’s wall who would it be?? 

Brad Pitt Defends Angelina Jolie!!

In the new issue of  Rolling Stone Magazine, Brad Pitt comes to Angelina Jolie’s defense over a recent New York Times article that says she is a master at controlling the press.  Brad said:

“It sounded to me like the story made Angie out to be manipulative in some way.  She is savvy.  I get defensive. [They're] talking about not only the woman I love, but one of the people on this planet who I have the greatest respect for. I think she’s as honorable as anyone I’ve ever met.”

When asked what film of  Angelina’s is his favorite?

He responded with none other than Mr. & Mrs. Smith.

Not surprising since this is the film where Brad and Angelina met.

“Because you know … six kids.  Because I fell in love.”

I believe this is the same type of statement that Angelina made in a different interview.  Jennifer Aniston was not happy with Angelina’s statement – I can’t imagine how she feels about Brad’s statement.

T.R. Knight (aka ‘George’) Leaving Grey’s Anatomy

It’s official.  T.R. Knight, Sweet George O’Malley from Grey’s Anatomy,  is outta here!! 

After much speculation and trying to do damage control after Crazy Days and Nights, a blog written by an entertainment lawyer, cited a source saying Knight had already bid farewell to his hair and makeup people.  

T.R. Knight was trying to get out of his Grey’s Anatomy contract amid reports of a growing frustration with his storyline.

Who can blame him – he hasn’t had much of a storyline lately.  There was opportunity with the Lexi Grey crush – but then nothing!!

Entertainment Weekly reported show runner Shonda Rhimes was “working on the details” to accommodate the disgrunted actor and plot an exit strategy.

What’s going to happen from here – will Katherine Heigl try and jump ship too.  She was causing quite the stir a while back when she said she wasn’t happy with her character.

I will never understand how actors/actresses jump ship from their television shows thinking the grass is greener on the other side.  Think David Caruso from NYPD.  He left at the height of his career and never seemed to gain the same level of fame.  In any case -  good luck to T.R. Knight.   I hope you know what you are doing.

Britney Spears Seeking New Religion??

Britney Spears is asking questions about Scientology.  I vaguely remember her being into Kabbalah at one point.  I guess that didn’t work out – so she’s seeking a new religion.

Britney has reportedly contacted none other than Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes to learn more about the controversial faith.

According to the U.K.’s Heat Magazine, Britney recently told a pal:

“I have met Katie a few times, so I called her up and just started asking questions about Scientology. I’m always open to new things.”

“Katie told me she wasn’t so sure about it at first either, but once Tom explained it to her and she read the books and took some classes, it really started to work for her. Then Tom wanted to talk to me about it, so I did. He was nice and answered all my questions and sent me books.”

 

 

Very interesting.  I’m not sure if I believe this one – but it definitely makes for good news!!

Back to Work for Jennifer Hudson

Less than two months after three of her family members were fatally shot in Chicago, Jennifer Hudson is going back to work.

The Associated Press has reported that Jennifer is scheduled to begin filming a video for the single “If It Isn’t Love” next week.

Jennifer was supposed to start filming the clip in Los Angeles when her mother, brother and nephew were killed in October.

Hudson hasn’t made any public appearances since the tragedy, however she issued a statement last week after being nominated for four Grammys for her debut album.

“It’s been a childhood dream of mine to release an album, so to receive four Grammy nominations is truly a blessing.  I am extremely honored.”

Welcome back Jennifer and Good Luck!!

Oprah Has Fallen Off the Food Wagon

Photo from Oprah.com website

Having packed 40 pounds onto her former 160-pound self,  Oprah Winfrey is declaring,

“I’m mad at myself.   ”I’ve fallen off the wagon.”

Oprah wrote this in her O Magazine and provided an advance copy to the Associated Press.

She admits to tipping the scale at the dreaded 2-0-0.  Ouch!!

Oprah intends to address the issue on The Oprah Winfrey Show, which will kick off “Best Life Week” Jan. 5.

Dieting is never fun.  Getting frustrated is another obstacle to dieting – then put in the thyroid condition and that really adds problems.  Luckily, Oprah has a personal chef, a personal weight trainer and a stylist on her side.  We should all be that fortunate.

“I’m embarrassed … I can’t believe that after all these years, all the things I know how to do, I’m still talking about my weight. I look at my thinner self and think, ‘How did I let this happen again?’ ”

Her thyroid was out-of-balance and that gave her:
“a fear of working out.  I was so frustrated I started eating whatever I wanted – and that’s never good.”

Natalie Portman is Single Again

According to In Touch Weekly, Natalie Portman and her musician boyfriend, Devendra Banhart have split up.

I am not surprised – I haven’t seen them photographed together in a while.  I guess now it’s just official.

 The couple met and fell in love when Natalie  filmed a role in Devendra’s music video, “Carmensita,” in March.

Natalie, who was born in  New York, even moved to LA to be closer to the folk singer.   I always thought they looked like a bit of a mismatch.  I picture Natalie with more of a clean cut, preppy type.  What do you think??  Who do you see Natalie Portman dating?

Photo courtesy of Autumn de Wilde

Jay to Stay!!

Jay Leno is staying!! Yes – he is not leaving NBC. Instead he is going to be on NBC at 10PM, 5 nights a week.  He is going to be in the ER prime time slot.

This is revolutionary. Hour long dramas are expensive, costing as much as $3 million to produce.  With cable, the internet and the battered economy – advertising revenue is just not there.

Jay is estimated to be making $30 million per year.

How does this affect Conan O’Brien – who is set to replace Jay Leno in the 11:30PM time slot??  Conan is going to have to figure out he can differentiate himself but should be breathing a sigh of relief since he won’t be competing against Jay Leno.  He’ll just be following him.

What do you think of Jay Leno at 10 o’clock?? I will actually be awake to see it.

Taylor Swift and The Jonas Brothers Back Together??

Yes – it is true.  Taylor Swift and the Jonas Brothers are back together.  Before you get excited – its on stage only.  NBC announced that Taylor Swift is the newest addition to Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve Celebration.

Taylor Swift will join country singer Kellie Pickler, The Jonas Brothers and Lionel Richie in New York City’s Times Square with host Ryan Seacrest and Dick Clark. Fergie will host the party in L.A. with Jesse McCartney, Natasha Bedengfield, Fall Out Boy and many others.

It should be interesting to see if Taylor and Joe Jonas mingle at all.  What do you think – will they be able to get along just for the evening or we get to see some drama unfold??

Twilight Stars Are All Dolled Up!!

Bella Swan and Edward Cullen aka as Kristin Stewart and Robert Pattinson are being immortalized as DOLLS.   Tonner Direct has been granted the license for the characters.  They will feature hand-detailed face painting, rooted hair and authentic costuming.

 

TONNER CHARACTER FIGURES™ can be purchased direct via tonnercompanystore.com as well as at gift and toy specialty retailers nationwide.

The dolls are available for pre-order now at Tonnerdirect.com but will be sold in stores sometime in the Spring of 2009. 

 

Amanda Bynes and Doug Reinhardt Are a Couple

Photo from Dougreinhardt.com

I haven’t seen Amanda Bynes with a boyfriend – ever.  I still look at her as the young teenager from the Amanda Bynes show.

The rumor mill has it  that she has been seen out and about with Doug Reinhardt (of The Hills fame).  They have been seen out on the town at a club and a basketball game.  They have also been making their affection clear with their arms around each other, gazing into each others eyes.

Doug briefly dated Lauren Conrad and Stephanie Pratt of the Hills.

It’s hard seeing young Hollywood grow up – it just shows that I’m getting old too!!

Does Whitney Port Really Work on Her New Show The City??

Photo from HollywoodGossip.com

The question of the day is “Does Whitney Port (former Hills co-star – current star of The City) really work on her reality series, The City, or is it just an act??

So much for reality.  According to the Fashionista, they spoke to an anonymous source who claims that Whitney really does not work.  Here is some of the conversation:

The Fashionista: “No, but I think Whitney actually does work at DVF. People saw her at the DVF show in September, like organizing models backstage with a clipboard.”

Girl: “Hm, weird, because she kind of doesn’t.”

The Fashionista: “Hm?”

Girl: “Well, she just goes into the office to shoot scenes like she works there, like what they did on The Hills. Actually, it’s kind of sad. When they film her spots, they make the girls that actually work there move from their desks and into some cubicles in another part of the floor, because they’re actually working, but the camera people want Whitney and her on-screen work friend to look like they have real desks.”

The Fashionista: “They make the people who really work there give up their desks in the middle of the day so The City can shoot?”

Girl: “Yeah. And when the scenes are done, Whitney leaves. She doesn’t really work there.”

What do you think – do you think it is possible that reality tv is not really reality??

Lindsay Lohan’s Leggings Are Hot!!

I have to admit – when I 1st heard that Lindsay Lohan was coming out with her own line of leggings my first thought was, “Who would buy that?”

I was wrong – and so were a lot of other skeptics.  Apparently Lindsay’s legging line, 6126, is hot - recession proof and flying off the shelves.  They are flying off the shelves -at Henri Bendel, Nordstrom, Intermix, and Lisa Kline.  The leggings range in price from $44 – $132.  Not cheap!!

 Her hottest seller? The Mr. President legging, $132, that comes complete with quilted knee pads.

 The legging designer is planning on producing four collections a year and hopes to add more products.

Are you going to buy a pair or two??  What do you think??

Jamie Foxx Has the Perfect Dog for the Obama Family

I am going to be completely honest – the only reason I am writing this story is because I saw Jamie Foxx at the Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony and got the most AWESOME photos of him.  I am just looking for an excuse to post the photos.

Jamie Foxx thinks he knows the dog the Obamas should welcome to the White House — a pitbull.

The Associated Press reports Jamie is searching for Barack and family,

“[I'm] trying to pick out Barack Obama’s Christmas puppy right now… I think I’m going to get him a pitbull, we just got to keep it street.”

Foxx also said he plans on being at Obama’s inauguration on Jan. 20 in Washington, D.C.

What kind of dog would you like to see the first family get??

Kate Hudson Cutting Back on Christmas

The tough economic times is hitting everywhere – even Hollywood.   Kate Hudson has said that she is feeling the pressure to cut back on spending – just like everyone else.

“I think it’s a really weird time and I think that everyone is feeling it,”

Instead of buying expensive gifts Kate says her family relies on handmade presents to save money and to keep things more personal. 

As years past, Kate and son, Ryder, are going to be spending the holidays in Colorado skiing. Would that be considered cutting back?

I love to read about the actors/actresses doing their part by not spending as much money on the holidays. What are the going to do with the $10+ milliion they get from their films – storing it under the mattress is definitely not going to help the economy.

What do you think – ridiculous??

“We’ve always been pretty crafty anyway. We all knit. The girls knit. This year I’m doing these great big knit…well, actually I shouldn’t even talk about it because I can’t say it!”

Another Restraining Order in Hollywood

First we heard that Jennifer Garner obtained a restraining order, then it was Kirsten Dunst and now we have Alyssa Milano (former Who’s the Boss sweetheart) in the process of seeking a restraining order.

How awful!! The three ladies put themselves in the public eye by doing what they love – acting.  To think that being in the public eye can be so dangerous.   Being followed by photographers is one thing but actually being stalked is frightening.

Alyssa Milano is seeking a restraining order against a man that she claims has been harassing her.  Milan wrote in the court documents:

“I fear for my personal safety, and that of my family and friends,” 

The legal papers accuse Jeff Turner of hiking miles to reach Alyssa’s Los Angeles home, bypassing several security measures to do so.  Milano also states that Turner has displayed “increasingly threatening behavior.”  She is seeking court protection not only for herself, but for her parents and brother as well.

A January hearing has been scheduled to discuss the matter.

Crazy Pregnancy Rumors for Victoria Beckham, Eva Longoria Parker and Friends

Victoria Beckham says she and her famous friends - Katie Holmes, Eva Longoria Parker and Kate Beckinsale — love to joke about crazy pregnancy rumors.

In the January issue of Harper’s Baazar, Victoria stated:

“You get a little water retention; it’s not news.  Me, Katie, Eva and Kate always joke about how one of us is allegedly pregnant, but no, we’re just a little bloated today! None of us is pregnant.”

I guess at some point they get so tired of hearing all of the crazy rumors that there is nothing left to do but laugh it off and joke about it.

As far as more children, Victoria Beckham would love to have more children – especially a girl.  She currently has three boys – Brooklyn, Romeo and Cruz.   That house has way too much testosterone for a fashionista like Victoria.

Victoria even admits the following:

“I’m such a girl’s girl.   I walk into my closet and go, ‘Crikey!’ To one day hand that down to another girl….”

Is anyone familiar with the term Crikey??  I’m not sure what it means – but it definitely sounds interesting.

Victoria also discussed her image:

” Before events I go into hair and makeup, and I turn into ‘Victoria Beckham.’ I’ll try on all my dresses, and I’ll pick out a handbag, and I’ll put on shades. I instantly turn into into this person, and it sort of feels like a character. And there are so many pictures of it…But it’s a true character because it’s still me.”

She fixes herself up anytime she leaves the house.

“If I go to the supermarket looking like s–t, that affects my work. I am selling an image.  Plus, I have fun with it.”

I have friends like that – they will not leave their house without makeup.  I wish I could be more like that – I have tried- but I usually go back to just being happy that I have gotten out of the house – yet alone applied my mascara and blush.

The Jonas Brothers Sure Are Busy and Staying Together!!

I love reading celebrity blogs.  Its so weird to read them and realize that they are real people who also become star struck at times.  Take the Jonas Brothers’ blog – they mention that they rushed to the special concert for the Nominations of the GRAMMY AWARDS. They stated,

“We knew that John Mayer was performing so we really wanted to go. We finished filming our TV show for the day and raced to the awards so that we wouldn’t miss the concert.”

So what have they been so busy with:

• The American Music Awards – where they won an award
• House of Blues Free Concert – also performing were Demi Lovato, Dan Akroyd, Jesse McCartney, Franki J, Jordin Sparks, and Honor Society
• The Tonight Show
• The Jimmy Kimmel Show
• Thanksgiving Half Time Show at the Dallas Cowboys game
• Good Morning America
• Las Vegas for 2 concerts
• Nomination ceremony for the Grammy awards – where they were nominated by there fellow musicians for Best New Artist

 Wow – that is CRAZY busy.  But loads of fun.

Besides all that – they are also busy filming their new TV show Jonas.

They also made sure to mention that they recently heard a rumor that one of them was leaving the band – IT IS NOT TRUE!!   In their own words:

 

 

“We love what we are doing and hope to do it together for a long time.”

Another great thing about reading the celebrity blogs – you can find out the truth – no doubts!!

Taylor Swift Lived on a Christmas Tree Farm

Taylor Swift made an appearance on Jay Leno last night to perform her hit song, ‘White Horse’ and to tell all about being raised on a Christmas Tree Farm. 

As Taylor tells it,

“I was too young to help with the hauling of the trees up the hills and putting them onto cars. So, it was my job to pull off the preying mantis pods off of the Christmas trees. The problem with that is if you leave them on there, people bring them into their house. I forgot to check one time and they hatched all over these people’s house. And there were hundreds of thousands of them. And they had little kids, and they couldn’t kill of them because that’d be a bad Christmas.”

Oh boy – can you imagine having all those preying mantis in your home – especially during the holidays.  Just thinking about it gives me a panic attack!!

Shania Twain Visits New York With a Special “Friend”

Shania Twain was in Manhattan Thursday with a friends for a weekend of Christmas shopping.

According to People Magazine, one of her friends is Frederic Thiébaud, the ex-husband of Shania’s former best friend.  Her former best friend is said to be the cause of Shania’s break up to ex-husband Robert “Mutt” Lange.  Marie-Anne Thiebaud was a close friend and manager of the couple’s chateau in Switzerland.  The two couples had socialized together for years.

Shania is in New York City to hang out and shop.   Among her friends is Thiébaud whom the singer has considered a friend since the days when their families were close.

It must be hard for Shania and Thiébaud.  I am sure they have a lot to talk about with everything that went on with their ex-spouses.

A-Rod Denies Being More Than Friends with Madonna

Alex Rodriguez recently spoke to People Magazine about his charity work and of course about his relationship with Madonna.

When asked about his relationship with Madonna he said:

“We’re friends”

When asked if there is any romance between them at all he said:

“We’re friends – that’s it.”

There have been so many rumors about the two of them – i have lost count.  From flying around the country for some alone time, to attending numerous concerts of Madonna, to moving in together – A-Rod summed it up by saying:

“You have to have a sense of humor when it comes to this stuff.  If I answered every rumor we’d be here for three weeks.”

I don’t believe they are just friends.  Remember the movie, ‘When Harry Met Sally’??  Is it humanly possible for a heterosexual man to be “just friends” with a heterosexual woman.  I’m going to go with I doubt it.  What about you – what do you think??

Barack Obama – The Most Fascinating Person for 2008

Barbara Walter’s hosted the 16th edition of  The 10 Most Fascinating People.  I was not surprised when she announced that the Most Fascinating Person for 2008 was President Elect, Barack Obama.   I don’t believe there could have been ANY competition for this one.  Who else was more fascinating than Barack??

Here is the list of the other 9 fascinating people for 2008.

• Michael Phelps
• Sarah Palin
• Will Smith
• Tom Cruise
• Tina Fey
• Miley Cyrus
• Rush Limbaugh 
• Thomas Beatie- the transgender man who is having a baby.
• Frank Langella – a 70 year old actor – who is making a name for himself by playing Nixon in an upcoming movie.

So what do you think – is there anyone that she missed??  Who fascinates you??

Katie Holmes Is Not a Wallflower

Photo Source: People.com

Unless you are living under a rock – everyone has heard of Katie Holmes.  She went from being the ”cute girl from Dawson’s Creek” to the wife of Tom Cruise.  She lives an an incredibly high-profile life – but says many people still have the wrong idea about her.

Katie Holmes speaks to The New York Times Style Magazine, scheduled to be released on Sunday.  In the magazine, Katie stated:

 “There’s a misperception about me that I just became this wallflower, this woman who doesn’t have any control of her life and that’s pretty wrong. From the very beginning, I’ve made choices in my life that have been very strong. “

Katie married Tom in 2006 – her official prince.  She stated:

“When I met Tom I was completely in love and, yes, I admired him growing up – he’s Tom Cruise! … When I met him, he was so warm and I thought, Wow! You can be a superstar and a human being. He made me feel so amazing.”

Katie maintains her happiness by tuning out a lot of the chatter about herself . She has too much to do and as she puts it:

“I’m a mom and an actress with a play to do every night. I can’t pay attention to all that noise.”

It definitely takes a strong person to tune out all the “noise” .  Especially the noise of the cameras clicking and following her every move.   I give her a lot of credit – it can’t be easy.

Jennifer Hudson’s Grammy Nominees are a True Blessing

Jennifer Hudson has been through the most trying time in her life. Her mother, brother and nephew were recently murdered in their Chicago home.  Jennifer received four Grammy nominations and expressed her gratitude by stating:

“It’s been a childhood dream of mine to release an album,  so to receive four Grammy nominations is truly a blessing. I’m extremely honored and humbled by the nominations.”

Jennifer Hudsonwas nominated for best R&B album for her self-titled album, best female R&B vocal performance, best R&B song for “Spotlight” and best R&B performance by a duo or group with vocals for her duet with Fantasia, “I’m His Only Woman.”

The nominations were announced on the same day her estranged brother-in-law, William Balfour, was ordered held without bail in the Chicago shooting deaths of Jennifer’s mother, brother and nephew.

How bittersweet.

Rosie and the Broadway Kids

Wednesday Night in NYC!

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Christmas Tree Lighting!

Tree Lighting Ceremony At Rockefeller Center!!

The 76th annual tree lighting ceremony took place on Wednesday evening, December 3, 2008 at Rockefeller Center in New York.

My friend, Cathy and I were lucky enough to attend the ceremony.  It was a great show – with live appearances by Jamie Foxx, Tony Bennett, Harry Connick, Jr, David Cook, Rascall Flatts, Neil Boyd, Rosie O’Donnell and the Broadway Kids and surprise guest Kristin Chenoweth.

The performances by Beyonce, Faith Hill, The Jonas Brothers, Miley Cyrus and Britney Spears were pre-taped.

Hundreds of thousands of New Yorkers and visitors filled the surrounding streets to watch the 72 foot tall tree lit up with 30,000 energy efficient LED lights.   Not only does hundreds of thousands sound like a lot of people – try walking down the street with that many people.  Security was tight and getting a really close look at the performances was definitely a challenge. 

Thankfully, we were successful and were able to see the show and get some great photographs of the performers.

Here are some of my photos – I will post more about the show and the performances later.  I am off to the city again for another adventure!!

Photo by Cathy Day of www.haveuheard.net

David Cook Performs At Tree Lighting Ceremony

Photos Courtesy of HaveUHeard.Net

The latest American Idol winner, David Cook, performed last night at the tree lighting ceremony.  David sang, Happy Christmas, a re-make of the song previously sang by the late John Lennon.

Check  You Tube Video.

Britney Spears Cancels Christmas at Rockefeller Center

Britney Spears seems to be showing bits of her past personality with regard to the Tree Lighting Ceremony in NY.

Britney has been going back and forth and back and forth…. about 14 times its been estimated – as to whether she will perform tonight. As of right now she has cancelled her appearance. She has pre-taped a video instead.

How disappointing. There is supposed to be a surprise guest tonight – I wonder who it could be. Any ideas??

Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony!!

I am SOOOOOOOOOO excited that I had to share!!

HaveUHeard.net has been invited to see the Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony!! We are going to try and get some awesome photos for the event. So keep a look out.

Here is an excerpt from the email:

THE PROGRAM INCLUDES:

LIVE performances by HARRY CONNICK, JR., SOLANGE KNOWLES, TONY BENNETT, RASCAL FLATTS, DAVID COOK, NEIL BOYD AND ROSIE O’DONNELL AND THE BROADWAY KIDS
ADDITIONAL PERFORMANCES BY BEYONCE, FAITH HILL, THE JONAS BROTHERS AND Miley Cyrus

Who is Taylor Swift Writing About NOW??

Taylor Swift is famous for her song lyrics.  Her songs usually have something to do with what’s going on in her life.  Take “Forever & Always” – that is a break-up tune about Joe Jonas.

People magazine has reported that on Taylor’s latest album, Fearless, she has written another song for someone – only this time it was a crush.

The lyrics are a lot sweeter this time:

 “Cause I can’t help it if you look like an angel/Can’t help it if I wanna kiss you in the rain, Hey Stephen,” 

Stephen is Stephen Liles, his band Love and Theft opened for Taylor during some of her tour this year.
When asked about the song, Stephen said:

“It’s totally flattering to have somebody write a song like that for you,” 

While Swift (who calls Love and Theft her “favorite band” in a video posted on the group’s MySpace page) won’t officially confirm the subject of her song, the words “Love and Theft” are spelled out in code in the song’s lyric sheet. 

Taylor told  PEOPLE:

“I wrote this song last year about a guy named Stephen who I thought was cute. Sometimes all it takes to write a song about someone is thinking that they’re cute.”

Taylor and Stephen are not romantically involved.  They are good friends.

Stephen said:

“We’ve become great friends since Love and Theft started opening shows for her.  I think everyone would agree she’s a total sweetheart and anyone would be lucky to go out with her”

Careful guys – you never know when you may show up in a song written by Taylor Swift!!

Madonna and A-Rod Mansion Shopping in Manhattan – Fact or Fiction??

There have been rumors floating around that MADONNA and Alex Rodriguez are quietly shopping for love nests on the Upper East Side and on the East End, sources told Page Six.

A knowledgeable real estate source said the couple are

“discreetly looking at properties between Fifth and Park avenues, from just above 60th Street through the 80s.”

I’m not sure just how discreet it is since it’s now public knowledge.

They’ve been looking at double-width mansions in the vicinity of $30 million to $60 million.”

Both A-Rod and Madonna have homes in Manhattan but A-Rod’s home has been on the market since he announced his split with his wife.  Madonna has a place in Central Park West.  

Do you think there is any truth to this rumor??

Is Camilla Belle Dating Robert Pattinson??

And so the saga continues. First we have Joe Jonas breaking up with Taylor Swift for Camilla Belle. Now we have Camilla Belle seen out with Robert Pattinson.

According to Celebuzz, Camilla Belle and Robert Pattinson were spotted at Three Square Bakery in LA for lunch.

The two laughed together as they strolled the popular street. Pattinson showed some chivalry with little things like opening and closing Belle’s car door.

What do you think – are they friends or more than friends?? What about Joe Jonas? As the saying goes – What Goes Around Comes Around.

Check out the photos at Celebuzz.

Brad Pitt’s Mustache – Hot or Not??

Check Out the Stache

 

Brad Pitt is trying to bring the moustache back.

He spoke to Extra and told them,

“That’s my goal, I don’t think ’staches are respected enough.”

Brad has been wearing the stache while shooting war flick Inglourious.

Brad also said

 “It’s political. It’s a political statement.”

 What do you think – HOT OR NOT??

I am going to go with, why mess with perfection and if its not broken why fix it??  By the way – has he won Sexiest Man Alive with the moustache??

Brad Pitt is Making It Right!!

Brad Pitt spoke to Anne Curry on the Today Show about everything from New Orleans, to his family, to the paparazzi.

Brad and Anne met in New Orleans, his new adopted home town.  They were on the construction site of some of the homes that are being built as part of his Make it Right initiative.  The Make it Right initiative was started a year ago.  The progress has been unbelievable – 8 families have moved in, 150 homes have been promised and by this time next year there will be – 100 homes.  Housing that is affordable and sustainable.

On the Make it Right Program – Brad stated:

“It’s an incredible feeling seeing people pick their rooms”.

Brad was not too comfortable about speaking about his own family:

“It seems to get cheapened somehow as it goes through the air waves.  Some things you just want to keep close to the chest.   I’m really proud of this family.”

He goes on to say that:

“Six kids is not as easy as you think.”

On loving an adopted child:

“It’s automatic.”

He loves photography, but HATES paparazzi.  He makes it clear:

“I HATE THEM.  I DON’T RESPECT THEM AND DON’T UNDERSTAND HOW THEY LIVE THEIR LIVES LIKE THIS – FOLLOWING CHILDREN”

Brad’s efforts for the Make it Right program are commendable and his right to privacy should be a given.  He should be able to live his life – in peace!!

Check it Out!!

Britney Spears – So Easy to Relate To!!

January Glamour Issue

After all of Britney Spears’ antics who would have thought that she would be so easy to relate to:

 

 

 

Britney is on the cover of the January issue of Glamour Magazine.  This issue is fabulous.  Britney is so honest, down to earth, like-able and most of all – easy to relate to.

Talking about her body:

“I have had to work hard at getting [my body] back to where it used to be.  I used to be obsessed with working out … But I can’t get motivated right now because I’m so focused on my music.”

Easy to relate to: I can’t get motivated either – I can’t use music as an excuse. I don’t have an excuse.

 

 

 

 

What about her workout regimen?
On going to the gym:

“It isn’t fun [for me], so to do it every day would be horrible. Three days a week is cool, even two. It makes me feel good and feel like I’ve done something. It’s important to take care of your body.”

Easy to relate to: It isn’t fun for me either. Two – three days is manageable.

All of her efforts comes with a new appreciation for her body:

“Recently I started to appreciate my body a bit more from before I had kids. But it completely changed.”

Easy to relate to: I hear you – kids change your body – completely!!

Britney Spears on motherhood:

“As a mother, the one thing that always goes through your head is, ‘You’re never enough. You never can be enough – or do enough – for your kids’. It’s a never-ending issue for me. I had to learn: Don’t beat yourself up so much … You have to take it one day at a time, do the best that you can and enjoy yourself. I notice that if there are some times I’ve been stressed … that affects your kids. So you have to make sure you’re a happy mom so they can be happy.”

Easy to relate to: True, true, and true. 

This is one of Britney Spears best interviews!! So easy to relate to.

 

 

Miley Cyrus Would Like To Be a Photographer One Day

It looks like the controversial, semi-topless Vanity Fair  photo shoot was not all bad.  Miley Cyrus has said that the pictures have inspired her to want to be a photographer.

After the photos were published in June, Miley was embarrased and called the shoot “a mistake.” 

Miley told US Magazine,

“Guess I just had to deal with that and just realize that I got to work with an amazing photographer.  She was amazing and so talented and her lighting… I would love to work with her again. But I realize I’m just a kid.”

Miley even said she’s considering ditching performing to step behind the camera.

“That’s what I want to do with my life. I would love to be a photographer.  I want to come to London to study. I hear there are some great art schools here so I would love to do that.”

Miley may only be 16 but she knows what she wants.

The 10 Most Fascinating People of 2008

It’s that time of year again.  Barbara Walter’s has provided us with her Most Fascinating People List – all but one!!  Number one!!  She is going to release the top most fascinating person for 2008 on her show on Thursday, December 4th.

Here are the other 9:

• Will Smith
• Tom Cruise
• Tina Fey
• Rush Limbaugh
• Miley Cyrus
• Michael Phelps
• Sarah Palin
• Frank Langella (Frost/Nixon)
• Thomas Beatie (Pregnant Man)

How many times has Tom Cruise been one of the Most Fascinating People??  Do you think he still deserves it??

John Mayer is Having a Bakeoff!!

Well this is definitely a different side of John Mayer. John posted some photos of some of the cakes that he and his family baked over Thanksgiving. They actually look really good!

John Meyer's Thanksgiving Cake That He Baked

John is dedicating his blog to the spirit of the holidays. And according to him - the best way to harness that spirit is through baking cakes.

Straight from his blog:

I will debut my first of several festive holiday cakes this Saturday night. I invite everyone reading this to join me in the simple joy of expression through baking, and to send me photos of your delicious creations. You think I’m crazy now, but once you apply the last dollop of frosting, or that finishing touch of icing, you’ll understand that there’s just no hiding from the feeling.

John has set up an e-mail address, interfaithcakes@me.com, so that all of his fans can show off their own baked goods.  He will post the best cakes on his blog, and the one that John deems the most beautiful will win an autographed signature series Fender Stratocaster guitar.

Sounds good!! Let the baking begin.

Arrest in Murder of Jennifer Hudson’s Family

William “Flex” Balfour was arrested Monday on charges in the Oct. 24 shooting deaths of Jennifer Hudson’s mother, Darnell, brother, Jason, and 7-year-old nephew, Julian.

Balfour is the estranged husband of Hudson’s sister, Julia.

My heart goes out to Jennifer and her sister. What a terrible tragedy.

Mary-Kate Olsen Pregnant – Fact or Fiction??

Whenever I hear about an interesting story and the Star or the Enquirer is the source, I feel the need to write Fact or Fiction. I just wanted to put that out there.

Mary Kate Olsen is allegedly pregnant. “Sources” (that should be my 1st clue) tell the National Enquirer that the actress and her boyfriend of nearly a year, artist Nate Lowman, are expecting their first child together.

“Mary-Kate has been looking a lot rounder recently. It is good she has put on weight, because she previously suffered from anorexia, but a lot of people think she could actually be attempting to hide her pregnancy,”

I’m not sure if there is any truth to this rumor – but again – I just wanted to put it out there.

Simon Cowell is VERY Full of Himself!!

I actually like Simon Cowell. He tells it like it is – there is no guessing as to WHAT HE REALLY MEANT.

Some people look at his bluntness as a negative. I happen to be one of those people that appreciates his bluntness. You don’t ever have to worry about what he thinks. He puts it right out there. No guessing is ever involved.

Once again, he told it – how he saw it. When speaking to Ryan Seacrest on his radio show, Simon and Ryan were discussing Britney Spear’s recent visit to the British Talent Show, X-Factor.

Behind the scenes, Cowell said Britney was a bit shy.

“To be fair, and this may be a bit egotistical, I think she was in awe of me. She was just staring at me. I said, ‘Touch me, I’m human,’ and I think that broke the ice.”

 

 

In awe – yes definitely egotistical. She was probably more nervous about what he was going to say about her “comeback”. What do you think was it awe or fear??

Brad Pitt is Making It Right in New Orleans!!

Photo Courtesy of Architectural Digest

Brad Pitt is really helping out in New Orleans.  Thanks to his Make It Right project he has been able to make good in helping the Hurricane Katrina-ravaged part of New Orleans.   A number of architects, residents and community leaders who have joined the rebuilding process, as well.

Brad is very modest in his interview with Architectural Digest,

“I never had any idea that so many people would show up for this.  The model works and it’s replicable.”

The Make It Right Foundation’s goal is to build 150 new homes for residents in the area among those hit hardest during the 2005 hurricane. So far, six homes have been constructed.

Pitt also stated, “We’ve cracked something here … these houses redefine affordable housing.  This is a proving ground for a bigger idea that could work globally.”

Throughout the past year, the foundation has continued to assist victims of the hurricane in regaining a sense of normality – and a sense of home.  

“You have no idea what a high it is for me to see the delight on people’s faces when they see how these homes work.”

Katrina victims have been waiting a long time to get back to their homes.  Who better to welcome them but Brad Pitt!!

Madonna and A-Rod Are On Vacation!!

Yes – it’s true!!

According to People Magazine, Madonna and Alex Rodriguez were both spotted in Mexico City last weekend.

Although the two have not confirmed their romance, there was a “moment” that said it all - when, according to E!, A-Rod handed Madonna a bottle of water during her concert in Miami. 

What do you think – does handing someone a bottle of water – especially when they’re thirsty – mean your a couple??  If so – I had better be more careful going forward.

Do you think they’ll last??

 

Yes, Ricki Lake, You Were a Fat Person!!

In a recent interview with People Magazine, Ricki Lake is quoted as saying,

“I can’t believe I was a fat person for most of my life,”

Ummm okay.  Did you own a mirror??  Weren’t you cast as the chunky girl in Hairspray.  Why the sudden surprise – that’s my question??

Ricki Lake lost 140 lbs and is holding steady.

How did she do it:

“I didn’t have surgery and I worked hard. There’s no secret. I’m active. I watch what I eat,”

With a little help from meals delivered by a service called Fresh Dining (“It’s organic, it’s fresh, and I still love it,” she says) she is able to keep the weight off.

Good meals delivered to your home – is a definite plus!!  I would love to have healthy food delivered to my doorstep.  The only delivery people that come to my neighborhood is pizza, chinese food or greek food.

Ricki did leave room for error by stating,

“Something tragic in my life could happen and I could balloon and gain weight. I can’t promise I will be like this forever.”

Is it me or is that statement a complete contradiction – you can’t believe you were fat, yet you can’t promise you will maintain this weight forever.

Reese Witherspoon Needs To Get Into the Christmas Spirit!!

Reese Witherspoon is not into the Christmas spirit – yet!!

According to People Magazine, she has been so busy promoting her movie, “Four Christmases” with Vince Vaughn, that she says she’s

“just not getting into the spirit”

of Christmas. That happens – you get so busy, you can’t even deal with the holidays.

Ready to start her Christmas shopping, Reese Witherspoon says she’s going to set limits on the presents for her kids.

“I’m a little strict about that kind of stuff,” Witherspoon, 32, the mother of Ava, 9, and Deacon, 5, tells the BBC. “I think kids do best when they only have a couple of things that they really enjoy. I try and stay away from the gluttony of things. They don’t appreciate it as much. When they only get one or two things they really like it.”

 

 

She will be doing the cooking for Christmas and another holiday tradition that only an Academy Award-winning actress could have: the children dressing up her Oscar.

“At Christmas time they put a little hat on him and a little scarf so he doesn’t get cold.”

Does anyone else have an “unusual” holiday tradition??

 

Gwyneth Paltrow Thanksgiving Update!!

Don’t you love when you read an article in a newspaper and you find out later that the article was COMPLETELY wrong.  I mean not even in the same country – wrong.

I probably had an inkling that there wasn’t too much truth to the “rumor” when I wrote Fact or Fiction in the headline.  But still – i do feel a bit HAD!! 

So as it turns out I originally wrote that Gwyneth Paltrow celebrated Thanksgiving in Florida when in fact I saw a photo on another website stating that she celebrated in London with Reese Witherspoon and Jake Gyllenhaal.  They were each spotted leaving a Thanksgiving party thrown by Richard Rogers at his Chelsea home in London.

I didn’t see where Chris Martin was but hopefully he wasn’t too far.  I am still rooting for them!!

Britney Spears “Starts Over”

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Photos courtesy of BreatheHeavy.com

Britney Spears is on the cover of January’s Glamour Magazine. She looks absolutely beautiful – happy and healthy too.

The article couldn’t come at a more perfect time. It’s January’s cover. January, the time when we all think about fresh beginnings, starting over and being a better person for the New Year.

Is it possible to start over or is that just a dream?? Can people make a new beginning and if so – How do you get others to forget the old you – especially when the average person doesn’t have a staff of PR people to do it.
What do you think??

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Gwyneth Paltrow and Chris Martin Having Marital Problems – Fact or Fiction??

Rumor has it that there is some marital strife going on between Gwyneth Paltrow and Chris Martin.

I am a HUGE fan of Gwyneth Paltrow and really hope that it really is just a rumor.

According to the Daily News, Gwyneth Paltrow has been staying at Jeffrey Soffer’s, the owner of the Fountainebleau Hotel, Indian Creek Island Mansion and spent Thanksgiving with him.

This is a surprise to all involved since Chris Martin has been on the road touring and was expected in London after Coldplay’s tour ended on Wednesday.  One would think Gwyneth would be waiting for him with open arms. 

A source has claimed, “Gwyneth has confided to friends she and Chris are taking a break.”

Where there is smoke there is usually fire – in this case I hope not!!  I hope its only false rumors.

A-Rod Spends Thanksgiving with Madonna and Family

Alex Rodriguez

Alex Rodriguez ended up spending Thanksgiving with Madonna and his family.  Before you get excited – it was not at the same time. 

According to the Daily News, A-Rod was in Miami yesterday with his ex-wife and kids for Thanksgiving dinner and girl “friend” Madonna for “dessert”.

That answers the mystery question – Where is A-Rod spending Thanksgiving?? 

Talk about being pulled in different directions and trying to make everyone happy.  Thankfully everyone was in Florida otherwise it would have been impossible to do it all!!

How Did Your Favorite Star Celebrate Thanksgiving Day!!

According to US Magazine, this is where some of our favorite stars spent Thanksgiving!!

PARIS HILTON: 
“I’m cooking dinner at my house and inviting my whole family over. It’s going to be fun. I’m in charge this time!”

KEVIN JONAS:
“We are performing at the Dallas Cowboys halftime show.”

NICK JONAS:
“That’s going to be a new and exciting thing for us to do! For Christmas, we’ll just all be together as a family. It’ll be great!”

DEMI LOVATO:
“I’m actually singing the National Anthem at the Cowboys game. I have a suite there, so I will be having Thanksgiving with my family. It’s really nice. My mom was Cowboys cheerleader, and it’s the last year in the old stadium, so she is getting to celebrate.”

RAINN WILSON:
“I love Thanksgiving. It’s the perfect holiday. You get together, and you eat, and you are with family. Every day should be Thanksgiving!”

STEPHEN BALDWIN:
“Alec will be around. I don’t know if the traditional ‘Baldwin brother turkey’ touch football game will be played. That was a big hope, but we’ll have to see.”

HEIDI KLUM:
“I’m going to do a big turkey – an 18 pounder! I put the stuffing in it. I put the potatoes around it. I do sweet potatoes — with marshmallows, without marshmallows. I do everything!”

HAYDEN PANETTIERE:
“I’ll be spending it with my family in New York. I’ve never spent a Thanksgiving or Christmas away from them. There will be lots of food, football, sitting, chatting.”

ROCCO DISPIRITO:
“My mom does such a good job cooking Thanksgiving dinner. She just started cooking a turkey, opposed to lasagna. So we let her do it. I always help a little bit, though. I help with the gravy. It’s very traditional. The one time I did a gourmet Thanksgiving, everyone was upset and went on strike. Thanksgiving is a tradition. You don’t mess with it because it’s perfect the way it is.”

DUSTIN HOFFMAN:
“All of the kids will come from all over, like New York and Minneapolis. We have six kids and the youngest is 21. Thanksgiving is a big thing for us. I actually do some of the cooking, too! I am right in there, boy! I peel the potatoes — that’s cooking!”

GAVIN DEGRAW:
“This Thanksgiving, I’m going to order in a chicken pot pie [joking]. I may be overseas, so I might end up doing what we did a few years ago when I was in Stockholm for Thanksgiving: This chef closed his restaurant, and he just opened it up for me and my band. He made us an American Thanksgiving dinner. Instead of cranberry sauce, it was linden berry. It was nice. In another country, [Thanksgiving's] amazing.”

PATRICK DEMPSEY:
“Just to be with the family.”

MICHAEL PHELPS: Is home in Baltimore with his family and new girlfriend, Caroline Pal.

So – who do you wish you spent Thanksgiving with?? 

Heidi and Spencer’s Wedding is NOT Legal!!

After all the excitement and shock surrounding the SPEIDI wedding that took place in Mexico last week – it turns out it isn’t even legal!!

Newsday reported that the couple acknowledged the wedding ceremony was not legally binding and was symbolic.  Or as I see it – it was getting a little quiet over at the Hills and Heidi and Spencer wanted some press.

These two are unbelievable – they upset their families with the announcement that they eloped. Why?? They have to re-do it anyway in order for it to be legal.

Mexican law requires that a marriage license and a separate civil ceremony are required in order to make the union binding. The process in Mexico takes about 5 days. A health certificate, blood tests from a local doctor and birth certificates are needed prior to getting married.

My words of advice for Heidi – Run for Your Life. It’s Not Too Late!! It isn’t legal yet!!

Do you think they’ll even bother making it legal??? My guess is probably not!

Miley Cyrus Spends Thanksgiving and Christmas Tree Lighting in New York

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Miley, Miley and more Miley. I hope everyone likes Miley Cyrus – if not you may have to turn your televisions off for at least a week.

Miley Cyrus is in New York for the Thanksgiving Day Parade. She will also be in town for the Christmas Tree Lighting on December 3rd.

Stepping out for some last minute shopping before the holiday, Miley Cyrus was spotted out with her boyfriend, Justin Gaston, in New York City on Wednesday night (November 26).

Miley was also with her mom and her little sister. They stopped by Serendipity 3 while out shopping. Sounds like Miley is making the most of her visit before she performs at the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade.

Ellen DeGeneres Tries to Get Mariah to “Admit” She Is Pregnant!!

Mariah Carey was on the Ellen show where Ellen was determined to see if Mariah was pregnant.

To put Mariah to the test, Ellen gave her champagne.  Mariah responded with: 

“It’s just fattening. This is peer pressure!”

When Ellen persisted, the two clinked glasses – but Carey only pretended to drink the wine.  With that Ellen yelled,

“You’re pregnant!”

Mariah went along with the joke and said:

“It’s too early for me. I only drink after 3 p.m.”

What do you think – is it possible that she’s pregnant??

Jennifer Aniston Turns Down John Mayer’s Marriage Proposal – Fact or Fiction??

I’m not sure that I even believe this but it definitely made me say, WHAT??

According to Look Magazine, Jennifer Aniston has reportedly turned down John Mayer’s marriage proposal.

Jennifer is said to have declined John’s offer because she doesn’t want to damage their relationship.  That probably won’t make much sense to the millions of people who are married – but okay.

A source said: 

Jennifer told John that everything is so perfect between them right now, they shouldn’t ruin the focus of their relationship.

Despite being taken aback by Jennifer’s refusal, John is determined not to let her decision affect their romance, and still thinks they have what it takes to go the distance.

According to Look magazine:

 John told Jennifer she is the girl for him and he is sure of it. He is willing to do anything she wants as long as they are together. He is like a different guy.

John was over the moon when Jennifer took him back last month and he never wants them to be apart again. He really wants to settle down with her. He wants children, marriage – the whole thing at some point.

So what do you think – fact or fiction??

Kirk Douglas and Celebrity Friends To Feed Homeless Today

It may not be Thanksgiving just yet – but Kirk Douglas is celebrating the Holiday a day early by hosting his annual Thanksgiving Meal for the Homeless.

Along with his wife, Anne Douglas, and a host of celebrities the 91-year-old actor will be dishing out meals at the Los Angeles Mission on the corner of Wall Street at 11am.

Kirk and his wife are getting some help from a number of celebrities including Jennifer Love Hewitt, Cindy Crawford, Corbin Bleu, Vanessa Williams, Neil McDonough, Rebecca Mader, Wilmer Valderrama, Christopher Knight, Adrianne Curry, and Doug Rinehardt.  I wonder if Michael Douglas and Catherine Zeta-Jones will show up.

It’s so nice to see celebrities give back and help out those less fortunate.

Kayne West Gives Wayyyyyyyy Too Much Information

 Last week we had Meghan Fox discussing her farts, this week we have Kayne West discussing his love of porn.  This is way too much information.  I’d like to put this in the category – did we really need to know that?

According to Contact Music, Kayne West is convinced he is still single because he is searching for a woman with porn-star looks who is also stylish, classy and refined.
The rap superstar admits to a love for adult movies and is adamant that he wants to find a love who looks like the girls in the films.  He is also  determined his future girlfriend should also be intelligent and share his love of fashion.

Can porno and intelligence even go together in the same sentence??  Maybe if you add the word not.
Kayne says,

 ”I‘d like to just have someone I can talk to. But the problem for me is I really like porn and that type of like body style and stuff but then I’m really like super Frenchy fashion style type of guy.
“Those two things don’t really go together”

He realizes that porn and fashion don’t go together – what about the intelligence part??  

In the past couple of weeks, Kayne has made some really outrageous statements.  I’m not used to Kayne speaking out so much.  I think I liked it better when he didn’t have so much to say.

George Clooney Gives Hugh Jackman a Hard Time

George Clooney

As PEOPLE’s newly crowned Sexiest Man Alive, Hugh Jackman has been inundated with congratulatory phone calls.

 

Hugh Jackman told People Magazine about his phone call from 2 time winner George Clooney:

“George Clooney rang me at two in the morning. I was half asleep and I said to him, ‘Ah, George sweetie, good to hear from you.’ ”

George gave Hugh a hard time when he said:

 “Shut up, Jackman!  I know what you did! You started this big campaign that’s been going on and [you] took the title away from me. ”

 

Leave it to George to give Hugh a hard time.  George is known for his sense of humor and jokes.  But did he have to do it at 2 in the morning??

Does Anyone REALLY Know Where A-Rod is Spending Thanksgiving??

Alex Rodriguez Baseball Card

 

There seems to be a bit of confusion surrounding where Alex Rodriguez is going to be spending Thanksgiving this year.

This afternoon I read on People.com that there was a leak from Cynthia’s (A-Rod’s soon to be ex) e-mail account stating that A-Rod was going to be spending Thanksgiving with Madonna in New York. This article has since disappeared from the website.

According to USmagazine.com, Alex Rodriguez will be spending Thanksgiving with his (soon to be ex)wife, Cynthia, and their two kids. This has been planned for quite a while and he has no intention of backing out.

Not sure which magazine is true – does anyone know for sure??

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Beyonce “Traumatized” by Nephews Birth

Beyonce

Beyonce was on the Ellen show talking about marriage, birth, and who else but Sasha Fierce (her alter-ego). 

Beyonce says it wasn’t easy being in the delivery room when her younger sister Solange gave birth to her nephew Daniel, in 2004.

With reference to her nephew’s birth, Beyonce stated:

“It kind of traumatized me.  I told my sister that. I said, ‘Please don’t have me in the room,’ and she said, ‘You have to – I’m your sister! Stop being so silly.’

“Well, I was right.  I’m traumatized.”

Beyonce did say that ”will” have a baby of her own.  That is good news.  Besides being beautiful - she is so talented - that would be a waste of good genes if she didn’t.

About Beyonce’s husband, Jay-Z:

“He’s a great guy. He’s a cool guy.  He’s patient. It feels great being married”

About Sasha Fierce:

“People are like, ‘I don’t understand the Sasha Fierce thing.’ It’s for fun … and it gives me an excuse to blame anything really bad on Sasha Fierce.”

Somehow I can’t picture Beyonce doing anything really bad. Can you??

Jessica Simpson has a REAL Blonde Moment

Jessica Simpson

It was another Chicken of the Sea moment for Jessica Simpson when she went shopping recently at a Beverly Hills Niketown.

 

According to Star Magazine, “Jessica asked the sales associate helping her where the Adidas sweat pants were.” 

Probably at the Adidas store!

Jessica just didn’t realize that Niketown sells only Nike apparel.  That is definitely a blonde moment.

How is Britney Spears REALLY doing??

Britney Spears - Circus

According to the Today Show, Britney Spears is on the comeback trail.

 

In an interview with a reporter from Rolling Stone Magazine, the Today Show was able to get some insight into how Britney Spears is REALLY doing.

 

According to the reporter, Britney is heavily managed this time around. For the 1st time the reporter had to submit her questions ahead of time. There are a lot more restrictions because of the conservatorship that her father has over Britney. One topic that was not allowed to be discussed was the relationship with her father, as well as ex-husband Kevin Federline.

The reporter stated,

“She looks like she is doing great. But there is a sense that she is more muted. Britney Spears with the volume turned down.”

 

 

Britney also seens to be more stable and lucid.

When asked about motherhood and if it is different than expected, Britney stated,

“I didn’t expect my husband to leave me”

Not many people go into a relationship with the idea that their spouse will leave them. That cannot be easy.

The reporter was asked, Can Britney make a successful comeback?

“Yes. A comeback is based on the talent she has and that definitely remains.”

What do you think?? Can it be done? How many times can one person make a comeback?? We’ll have to ask Michael Jackson for the answer to that one.

 

Sex in The City Movie Sequel is a GO!!

Sex and The City

SARAH JESSICA PARKER has confirmed to Access Hollywood that there are plans for a SEX and THE CITY movie sequel in 2010, but she and writer/director MICHAEL PATRICK KING are struggling to pick a storyline.  Parker has revealed there are plans to shoot the sequel next summer (09), once a script has been selected.

“We’ve had very general conversations about the idea. That’s the big hurdle: the idea. The studio is very enthusiastic.  We’re at the place where Michael has a wealth of stories so now it’s, ‘We think we have this story and how do we put this together and are we completely sure that it’s the right thing to do?’”

How exciting is this - a Sex in the City Sequel – I can not wait.  Do you think a baby for Carrie and Big will be in the future??

Heidi Montag and Spencer Pratt Say “I DO”

Heidi and Spencer on Cover of US Magazine

It’s official.  The on again – off again relationship between Heidi Montag and Spencer Pratt is on – FOREVER.

 

Heidi and Spencer eloped in Cabos San Lucas, Mexico on November 20th. US Magazine, has obtained exclusive photos of the happy couple.

 Heidi told US magazine,

“The minute we said our vows, I couldn’t stop crying,” 

I am not sure if Heidi was crying out of happiness or if she realized what she had done.  Since Heidi has been with Spencer there has been nothing but drama.  She is no longer BFF with Lauren Conrad and she just kicked her sister out of her apartment (her sister has moved in with Conrad – temporarily).  Both incidents are because of Spencer.  Not to mention the look on Heidi’s mother’s face whenever Spencer speaks.  Disgust.

I hope they are truly happy together.  There are already pregnancy rumors surfacing.  What do you think??  Is this just another publicity stunt for an additional 15 minutes of fame??

Gwen Stefani and No Doubt to Tour in 2009

Gwen Stefani

 Gwen Stefani — is making plans to get back to work.

No Doubt, the pop group Gwen has fronted since 1986, announced on their Web site that they’ll tour in 2009 to support the release of their new album. It will be the first album for the band in seven years as Gwen’s been pursuing a solo career, releasing two of her own albums (Love. Angel. Music. Baby. and The Sweet Escape).

No Doubt has been in the studio at different points during this year, but Gwen’s participation has been limited having given birth to her second son in late August. Older son Kingston is 2.

On the No Doubt site Gwen said she was excited to hit the road again and joked:

“I think we should go out now. I don’t think we should wait. Pack up the babies and get a bunch of nannies. So fun! Would be so inspiring to get out there and play all those songs again.”

Sounds like a plan. Whatever it takes to get No Doubt back out there.

Madonna and Alex Rodriguez Already on the Rocks?

Madonna

Rumor has it that Madonna’s new love affair with Alex Rodriguez is already on the rocks.

Why?? Kabbalah.

 According to MSNBC, Madonna is reportedly furious Alex Rodriguez dropped out of Kabbalah training because he was “bored”.

Madonna – whose divorce from Guy Ritchie was granted recently – has so far failed in her attempts to get her rumoured boyfriend Alex to share her interest in Kabbalah, a mystical off-shoot of Judaism.

Rumor has it Alex hasn’t even finished Kabbalah 1 and the majority of the time he has spent studying the religion so far was for counseling, not study.

Madonna – whose bid to get Guy interested in the religion failed after he branded it “weird” and “hokum” – is now said to be considering whether to proceed in her relationship with Alex.

“She did drag Guy into Kabbalah, she’s doing the same now with Alex. But he’s bored. He’s basically a Kabbalah school dropout.”

This can’t be good for their “relationship”.  Is Madonna going to stay in the relationship anyway or is she going to look for someone who is willing to take on her religion too??  

Which reminds me what’s that saying, “You can lead a horse to water but you can not make it drink”.  Food for thought for Madonna.

Suri Cruise is a Girlie Girl

According to Tom Cruise, Suri is a  

“girlie girl.”

“She won’t wear pants,” he tells Entertainment Tonight. “Kate finally got her in jeans the other day. We put the pants on and walk away and the pants are off and the dress is on.”

The fact that Suri Cruise is a girlie girl shouldn’t be a surprise to anyone who has seen photos of Suri.  Have you ever seen Suri in pants??  She is always dressed to the nines and looks absolutely adoreable.

Heather Locklear and Richie Sambora A Great Example of Divorce!!

Heather Locklear

Getting divorced doesn’t mean that you have to hate your spouse. Whether it be you, a friend or family – we have all experienced divorce one way or another.

Heather Locklear and ex-husband Richie Sambora are embracing the spirit of Thanksgiving by celebrating the holiday together – along with Locklear’s boyfriend – this year. Wow!!

What an example of divorce and co-parenting.  Besides Demi Moore and Bruce Willis – I haven’t heard of many ex’s getting along this well. Madonna and Guy Ritchie should take notes on this one (although it is definitely too soon for them to have all that togetherness).

People Magazine has reported that Richie and Heather are spending Thanksgiving together with their daughter Ava.  Jack Wagner, Heather’s boyfriend, and a few good friends will also be having dinner with them.

Heather and Richie split in 2006 after 12 years of marriage, but they continue to be supportive of each other, and to co-parent their 11 year old daughter.

They may be divorced, but they are raising a little girl they both love very much.

A friend of Heather’s has been quoted as saying,

“Heather and Richie are very supportive of each other,”. “They talk all the time, and anytime Ava has something important happening they are there together. It’s going to be a very nice Thanksgiving for everyone.”

Madonna is Sad About Her Personal Life

Madonna

And who can blame her.  She is in the process of getting a highly publicized divorce from Guy Ritchie.

 

In an interview with the Associated Press, Madonna admits her split from Guy Ritchie has been tough.

“I’m sad about my personal life, but I feel very blessed and very lucky that I have the opportunity to do what I do in my professional life.” 

As she continues on her Sticky & Sweet tour, she said her heavy workload

 ”provides a distraction that keeps me going.  It would be horrible if I was just thinking about getting a divorce and had nothing to do.”

Ritchie is also staying busy, as he films Sherlock Holmes in London.

The divorce will be finalized in six weeks and a day.

According to a court document, Madonna, who acted as the petitioner, said in a sworn statement that she is divorcing Ritchie for his “unreasonable behavior.”

There have been so many rumors about her behavior and “rules” that it would be nice to see what her idea of “unreasonable behavior” would be.  Any ideas??

Rosie O’Donnell Speaks Out on the Today Show

Rosie O

Rosie O’Donnell is back!! Rosie is going to be hosting a Variety Show, “Rosie Live”, Wednesday at 8PM. An hour of fun – no controversy, no fighting. For Rosie that is a change. Especially in the past week with Rosie and Barbara Walters going back and forth fighting and slamming each other every chance they get.

Rosie was on the “Today” Show this morning where she had another opportunity to express herself.
When asked about the latest controversy with “The View”, Rosie stated,

“No matter what Barbara Walters wants everyone to think, that everyone gets along – that is just not a reality.”

Rosie also said you don’t hear the question. After 60 interviews you are just trying to answer the questions. One of the questions was, “Are the woman really friends?” – my answer to that was no – they are not hanging out on the weekends.

“It was never my goal to hurt anyone there (on the View). After the Donald Trump thing – after Christmas – I knew I was not going to re-sign with The View and Barbara also knew that.”

Rosie is still hurt about the incident where they went to a split screen when Rosie and Elizabeth were fighting.

 

Rosie also admits to being “hard to take” for some people and admits that Barbara Walters probably just had had enough of her.

What do you think is Rosie hard to take??

What Did Miley Get for Her 16th Birthday??

Miley Cyrus

Miley Cyrus may have already closed Disneyland down for an early celebration of her Sweet 16 birthday, but that was just the beginning of the celebration for the Disney star. Miley’s dad, Billy Ray Cyrus, may have got his daughter the best possible gift for a young singing sensation — and it’s not a new car.

 

Billy Ray told Access Hollywood that Miley wanted a recording studio.

“She just wanted a place to record there at the house. She’s been writing a lot of songs … a lot of really great material.”

And Miley won’t be the only singer in the house spending some time in the new studio — at least according to dad.

Miley could not be any happier about her gift.

Billy Ray may have his sights set on logging some hours behind the mic, but not if Miley has anything to say about it.

“He’s not touching it, he’s not touching it! It’s mine, It’s in my room. No one’s touching it but me. They’ll ruin it.”

Isn’t 16 great.  You don’t have to be thankful and it’s okay.

Miley Cyrus Celebrates 16th Birthday at Music Awards Show!!

Happy Birthday Miley!!

Miley Cyrus celebrated her 16th birthday on Sunday, November 23rd.  The only “problem” was that she had a conflict – it was the same day as the American Music Awards where she was going to be performing her song, “Fly on the Wall”.  What is a girl to do.

Thanks to her parents and some friends her big day did not go forgotten.  They had a mini party at the American Music Awards (AMAs).  Not her only celebration since Miley had an early celebration on October 5 at California’s Disneyland.

Besides her parents, some of her friends including, Jordin Sparks, Julianne Hough, Taylor Swift and Ashley Tisdale all surrounded and cheered for the birthday girl as she blew out the candles on her birthday cake.

What a way to celebrate your birthday.  HAPPY BIRTHDAY MILEY!!

American Music Awards Was Star Studded!!

Rihanna

The American Music Awards took place last night in Los Angeles.

Star Studded is an understatement. 

 The show hosted by Jimmy Kimmel featured a record 19 performances.  Including Alicia Keyes’ performance of “Superwoman”, a special collaboration by Pink and Sarah McLachlan of the hit song “Angel.” Other highlights included an opening 7-minute medley of Christina Aguilera’s greatest hits as well as show-stopping performances by Beyonce, Coldplay, Jonas Brothers, Kanye West, Mariah Carey, Rihanna, Miley Cyrus, Ne-Yo, New Kids on the Block, Natasha Bedingfield, Leona Lewis, Pussycat Dolls, Taylor Swift, a solo performance by Pink and The Fray.

The biggest winner of the night was Chris Brown who won three awards including Favorite Artist of the Year.  It was no surprise that Rihanna, Chris’ girlfriend, also won for Favorite Artist of the Year.

Surprise guest Justin Timberlake was on hand to present the 2008 American Music Awards special “Award of Merit” to Annie Lennox honoring her work with the groundbreaking Eurythmics and her illustrious solo career.  Additionally, Mariah Carey was recognized for becoming the solo artist with the most number one hits of all time.

Full list of winners below.

WINNERS OF THE “2008 AMERICAN MUSIC AWARDS:”
    POP/ROCK
    Favorite Male Artist: Chris Brown
    Favorite Female Artist: Rihanna
    Favorite Band, Duo or Group: Daughtry
    Favorite Album: “As I Am” Alicia Keys
    COUNTRY
    Favorite Male Artist: Brad Paisley
    Favorite Female Artist: Taylor Swift
    Favorite Band, Duo or Group: Rascal Flatts
    Favorite Album: “Carnival Ride” Carrie Underwood
    SOUL/RHYTHM & BLUES
    Favorite Male Artist: Chris Brown
    Favorite Female Artist: Rihanna
    Favorite Album: “As I Am” Alicia Keys
    RAP/HIP-HOP
    Favorite Band, Duo or Group: Three 6 Mafia
    Favorite Male Artist: Kanye West
    Favorite Album: “Graduation” Kanye West
    ADULT CONTEMPORARY
    Favorite Artist: Jordin Sparks
    LATIN MUSIC
    Favorite Artist: Enrique Iglesias
    ALTERNATIVE ROCK MUSIC
    Favorite Artist: Linkin Park
    CONTEMPORARY INSPIRATIONAL
    Favorite Artist: Third Day
    SOUNDTRACKS
    Favorite Album: “Alvin and the Chipmunks”
    T – Mobile FAVORITE BREAKTHROUGH ARTIST (ALL GENRES)
    Jonas Brothers

Michelle Williams Tells All…from Heath, to Paparazzi to Matilda

had a heartfelt interview with Newsweek Magazine where she speaks about Heath Ledger, her ex-boyfriend and father to her daughter, Matilda and the paparazzi.

Michelle Williams

Michelle Williams

 

Michelle Williams has been all over the tabloids since her ex-boyfriend Heath Ledger died from a prescription overdose last January.   Photographers have stalked Michelle and her 3-year-old daughter, Matilda, to the point where she’s now spending some time in a farmhouse in upstate New York just to escape.

Michelle still finds it difficult to talk about Heath Ledger.  The first time Ledger’s name comes up, she bursts into tears.  Here’s some of what Michelle had to say in her Newsweek Interview.

 ”It’s so sad,” 

When she’s asked about how she’s been doing in the past year, she says

“I guess it’s always changing.  What else can I say?  I just wake up each day in a slightly different place—grief is like a moving river, so that’s what I mean by ‘it’s always changing’.  It’s a strange thing to say because I’m at heart an optimistic person, but I would say in some ways it just gets worse. It’s just that the more time that passes, the more you miss someone. In some ways it gets worse. That’s what I would say.”

As for the paparazzi – Michelle said that if they won’t leave her alone she may just have to leave them behind. She says she’ll quit acting, if that’s what it takes to get her life back.

As for her daughter, Matilda, the love of her life.  For now, Williams is taking a year off to focus on being Matilda’s mom.

When everything is said and done – that’s all that really matters.  Matilda.

Joe Jonas Uses a Mannequin to Help Pick His Clothes – Fact or Fiction??

Joe Jonas

There is a rumor going around that Joe Jonas is absolutely obsessed with what he wears and how it looks. So, every night he does a trial run with the next day’s outfit, from head to toe.

That sounds pretty reasonable for someone that is being photographed ALL the time.

The odd part is that Joe Jonas is actually dressing a mannequin. Not the norm?? He claims that planning his outfits on a mannequin saves him time in the morning.

Whatever happened to laying the clothes out on your bed??

What do you think – is there any truth to this rumor??

If the music career falls through, he can always work as a stylist

David Spade is One Lucky Guy!!

Nicolette Sheridan

First he was dating Heather Locklear now People Magazine is reporting the he has been spotted around town with none other than Nicolette Sheridan.

Nicollette Sheridan was celebrating her 45th birthday with friends and co-stars, Felicity Huffman and Kyle MacLachlan. David Spade started off at a seperate table but eventually ended up hanging out with Nicollette. I guess they are trying to keep it low key for now. Nicollette and Michael Bolton just recently broke off their engagement.

Happy Birthday Nicollette!!!

Madonna is “Coping” With Split From Guy Ritchie

Who better to help you get over your 2nd husband than your 1st husband. According to People Magazine, Madonna was spotted with ex-husband, Sean Penn having drinks at the Greenwich Hotel in Manhattan. According to a source, there isn’t anything romantic going on – they’re just good friends.

The London court has granted Madonna and Guy Ritchie a preliminary “quickie divorce” on Friday.

Twilight Sequel Confirmed!!

 

Twilight Poster

If there was any doubt – Summitt Entertainment has announced that they are already planning the sequel to “Twilight”, starring Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart.  The sequel “New Moon” is from the 2nd book in the “Twilight” series from Stephanie Meyer.

Stephanie Meyer stated,

“I don’t think any other author has had a more positive experience with the makers of her movie adaptation than I have had with Summit Entertainment. I’m thrilled to have the chance to work with them again on NEW MOON.”

 

In order to commit to a sequel, “Twilight” had to bring in a minimum of $100 million dollars.  The movie was sold out prior to being “officially” released. 

I am sure there is no doubt after this blockbuster weekend that the movie is going to make well over the $100 million goal!!

 

Travis Barker Files Lawsuit For Plane Crash

People Magazine has reported that Travis Barker has filed a lawsuit blaming the pilots and defective equipment for a plane crash that severely injured the rocker and DJ AM and killed four others.

A lawsuit was also filed by the mother of Barker’s bodyguard, Charles Still, who died in the crash. The lawsuit alleges the pilots “negligently decided to abort” the takeoff when the Learjet’s tires failed.

The suit states,

“The pilots were either poorly trained and/or failed to follow their training. The pilots’ decision was a breach of their duty owed to the passengers onboard and was a substantial factor in causing the crash and resultant injuries and deaths.”

Barker, who is recovering from severe burns, is claiming the crash caused him pain and suffering, mental anguish, psychological and emotional distress, disfigurement, loss of earnings capacity and medical expenses.
I believe Barker’s claims – the pain and suffering for what he has been through must make it very difficult to continue as if everything is “okay”.

Hopefully he continues his speedy recover and is able to move forward and put this as far behind him as humanly possible. If it is possible that is.

Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Bosworth – Friends or More than Friends??

Kate Bosworth

According to People Magazine, Leonardo DiCaprio, who was out celebrating GQ Magazine’s annual Men of the Year party, spent most of the night chatting with Kate Bosworth and sipping on a Grey Goose cocktail.

I am sure we all know that alcohol and pretty girls do not mix – this leaves too much room for speculation.

They were supposedly sitting really close together and acting super flirty. More room for speculation.

Finally the pair, joined by DiCaprio’s BFF Lukas Haas and pal Kevin Connolly were spotted leaving together to move the party to another location where they closed the place. This too leaves room for even more speculation.

Do you think this is the start of something, friends with benefits or absolutely nothing to speak about??

Jessica Simpson So Happy For Sister Ashlee!!

Jessica Simpson

Jessica Simpson couldn’t be happier about her sister’s new baby, Bronx Mowgli.

Jessica tells Usmagazine.com,

“Bronx is beyond precious. I’m over the moon with joy. Life is a beautiful miracle. Ashlee and Pete and healthy, happy and enjoying every moment.”

Bronx Mowgli Wentz – who weighs in at 7 lbs, 11 oz, and is 20.5 inches long – was born late Thursday night.

Jessica told Ellen DeGeneres Wednesday that Ashlee was doing everything to induce labor. It looked like it worked!!

Congratulations to Ashlee and Pete!!

Paris and Benji Prove..Breaking Up is Hard to Do!!

Paris Hilton

Paris Hilton did an interview with Ryan Seacrest for his radio show.  She spoke out about her relationship with Benji Madden and how difficult the break-up has been.  Speaking about her ex, Paris said:

“You know, I love him. He’s such an amazing man and he’s my best friend and he’s been so great to me and so loyal.  He’s an incredible person. We’ll always be very close. We’ll see what happens in the future. I’m still in love with him.”

Paris cited busy work schedules and lots of travel as the reason behind their split.

She also refuted some of the rumors – there was no cheating with her ex Stavros:

“There are all these reports saying that I dumped Benji. That’s not true. This was a decision we made together as two adults.”

Paris is still leaving the door open with Madden

“Right now we are just taking a break. We are really good friends. We’re really close. Dating other people is the last thing on my mind.”

Paris has entered the 1st stage of breaking up – the hopeful stage – they are just on a break for the moment. Only time will tell.

It’s Nice to Be Jay-Z and Beyonce!!

Forbes has named their their top 20 Hollywood Earning Couples.  It should not be a surprise that Jay-Z and Beyonce topped the list.  We are talking SUPER POWER couple.  Thanks to a fabulous year filled with music, movies, fashion and endorsement deals, Jay-Z and his new bride, Beyoncé Knowles, collectively raked in $162 million between June 1, 2007 and June 1, 2008.  That is MEGA BUCKS!!  Most people cannot even imagine making that much in their life time yet alone in 1 year.  WOW!!

No 2. on the list is Will and Jada Pinkett Smith. They hauled in some $85 million over the past year.  What surprises me is how far away No. 2 is from No. 1 on the list.  Beyonce and Jay-Z made 2x the amount of Will and Jada.  Double WOW!!

No.3 on the list is none other than super hottie David Beckham and wife Victoria.  This power couple brought in $58 million over the year-long period.

 

Country music stars Tim McGraw and Faith Hill ranked fourth with earnings of $35 million. The final couple in the top five was Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie, with earnings of $34 million.

Other Hollywood couples on the list included Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes as well as Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner.

Today’s Fast Facts!!

ROBERT PATTISON - In an interview with USA Today Robert Pattison discusses his infamous hair and stated that after about three weeks it starts to wash itself.  “But, yeah, if it doesn’t look dirty, why wash it?” Can anyone think of a reason for Rob to wash his hair??

JULIANNE HOUGH - quitting DANCING WITH THE STARS so she can concentrate on her singing career.

JOHN MAYER – Met Jennifer Aniston’s father,John Aniston, for the 1st time. Is the couple on the path to “serious”?

Congratulations to Ashlee Simpson and Pete Wentz!!

After being spotted rushing off to Cedars-Sinai in an SUV, it has been confirmed that Ashlee Simpson and husband Pete Wentz have welcomed a baby boy into the world!

According to the latest reports, the couple are now proud parents of Bronx Mowgli Wentz, born on November 20th with a weight of 7 lbs., 11 oz., and 20 1/2 inches long.

Another “Hollywood” Name. What do you think?? Do you like it??

More Feuding Over at The View!!

It looks like the feuding never ends over at “The View”. This time it’s Barbara Walters Vs. Rosie O’Donnell.

Barbara is tired of former hosts dumping on the View and would like the former hosts to get on with their lives.

Rosie fights back on her blog, Conan – you name it. Check out the video below – Rosie mocking Barbara.

Let the fight begin!!

Jennifer Aniston Asks Fans Not to Sell Her Photos

Jennifer Aniston

JENNIFER ANISTON is happy for fans to take snaps of her when they catch her out and about – as long as they don’t try to sell them.
Aniston is one of the paparazzi’s most wanted stars, as the world clamours for the latest shots and gossip about her relationship with John Mayer.
Jennifer accepts it’s inevitable in the technological age that star-struck members of the public will want to snap her when she’s in public.
She hates the idea that she’s posing for a potential magazine cover every time she steps outside her front door.
She says,

“People sometimes pretend that they’re on the phone, and they kind of dial and take the picture at the same time. You hope they’re doing it for themselves, that they’re not thinking, ‘I’m going to dine out on you’.”

I’m not sure how much a photo of Jennifer Aniston goes for – but something tells me it would be worth more than a dinner.

Source: Contact Music

“Twilight” Coming Out Tonight!!!

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I have been trying not to write about “Twilight” – I think I have been avoiding it because I know nothing about the books, movie, actors,….

I finally realized that there is absolutely no way to avoid discussing the movie, “Twilight”. It is being promoted everywhere. Television, Internet, Talk Shows. You name it. If you have not gotten tickets for the movie set to be released tonight at 12:01AM – then it will be virtually impossible to get them at this late date.

The star of the movie, Robert Pattinson is a British actor. He has been in another cult like series, Harry Potter. The actor plays good-guy vampire Edward Cullen in the film, based on a best-selling books series by Stephanie Meyer, and has become the heartthrob of the moment.

His co-star is Kristen Stewart, who plays Edward’s mortal love, Bella.

Pattinson has become an ICON virtually overnight. Screaming girls everywhere. It has gotten to the point that he needs a bodyguard when going to his press junkets.

There is already talk of possible sequels. There are three other novels in the Stephenie Meyer series so anything is possible.

Pattinson said that a script for a second film has been written, and Stewart heard the cast might reunite to film the second and third sequels at the same time, but now they might be filmed separately.

According to Catherine Hardwicke, the director,

“It has to make a certain amount of money, like $150 million, to be able to afford the sequel. So we really don’t know yet.”

I am willing to bet that it will make more than $150 milliion, what do you think??

Madonna Reaches Divorce Settlement

Madonna and kids in happier times.

Madonna and Guy Ritchie announced they were divorcing after 8 years of marriage. According to the BBC, Madonna and Guy Ritchie will be granted a preliminary divorce decree at the High Court in London on Friday. After six weeks and a day, the divorce will be made final. That was quick!! At least for me it was – I don’t about them.

According to the British press, Madonna and Ritchie reached a settlement over money and their kids Lourdes, 12, Rocco, 8, and David, 3. London’s Evening Standard reports that Madonna will keep the bulk of her estimated $500 million fortune.

Rocco and David will split time between the U.S. and London, while Lourdes, whose father is Carlos Leon, will live with her mother. I wonder if she will see Ritchie at all – it must be weird to have lived with him for 8 years and then that’s it. I see counseling in her future – can you say abandonment issues?

Thankfully – they both put the children first. Had Guy Ritchie wanted to – he could have dragged this whole thing out for months – just to get a piece of her fortune (which is rumored to be over $500 million). That’s no chump change either.

Jennifer Garner is Being Stalked!!

Jennifer Garner

According to TMZ, Jennifer Garner has obtained a court order protecting herself from a man she believes is endangering her family. How awful is that!! Jennifer Garner is having a baby – the last thing she needs right now is the extra stress of being stalked. How scary!!

TMZ has obtained documents ordering Steven Burky to stay clear of Garner — no contact whatsoever.

The documents state,

“Mr. Burky has been stalking and harassing me. Sending packages and letters containing delusional and paranoid thoughts and following me around the country …”

Garner says Burky has been harassing her since 2002, but in the last year,

“his obsessive and harassing behavior has escalated to the point of becoming dangerous and threatening.”

She also said that she fears for herself, husband Ben Affleck and daughter Violet.

“I am currently pregnant and fear for the safety of my second child once born.”

A judge issued a temporary restraining order earlier this month. A hearing is coming up to make the order permanent.

Paris and Benji Split!!

Paris Hilton

Paris Hilton

and Benji Madden called it quits after nine months of dating.  Is anyone surprised?? 

Once the photos of Paris cozying up to her ex- Stavros Niarchos , came out.  I knew the end was in sight.  I am sure Paris had a lot of explaining to do when Benji saw those photos.  Of course – according to sources, nothing happened that night between Paris and Stavros

According to US Magazine, the reason for the split was because:

“Benji was overprotective and controlling. He doesn’t get along with any of her friends. Friends thought Paris had changed since being with Benji and she wants to be herself again.”

I guess this means non-stop coverage of Paris’ every move.  I think Paris’ behavior over the past 9 months has improved.  Maybe she should consider changing her friends – and not Benji.  What do you think??

Prince William Behind the Paris and Benji Breakup?

Can you say random?? Paris Hilton and Prince William - a potential couple?? That has to be the oddest match or should i say mismatch I have EVER heard.

Paris met the Prince at the Whiskey Mist in London while filming her reality show, “My BFF”. Paris admitted that despite being in a relationship with Good Charlotte rocker Benji Madden, she would act on her crush if William didn’t have a girlfriend (that must have made Benji happy).

Paris told New! magazine:

“I’d be more than happy to date William – so long as he ditches the mousy girlfriend. I couldn’t believe it when I met him. He was awesome and really hot.”

Paris and Benji recently signed a rumored six-figure deal to attend the launch party of Bongo Virus, a new online networking system, in Australia on New Year’s Eve. Paris is booked to be the host of the bash, while Benji is set to do the spinning. It will be interesting to see if they both show up. Especially since Prince William is on the invite list!!

My guess is that between the Prince William remark from Paris and her flirting with her ex-Stavros Niarchos in Miami last week – Benji has had enough.

What do you think – is it possible that Prince William is behind the breakup?? or is Benji just tired of the never ending flirting with other men??