Celebrity News Updates

Hilton's challenge to Theron

2006-03-01T17:38:00.000-08:00

NEW YORK: Hotel heiress Paris Hilton has warned Oscar-winning actress Charlize Theron to watch out - as the pair could be battling soon for the same movie roles.

The 25-year-old socialite, who previously appeared in the horror film "House of Wax", is confident she shares a similar screen style to Theron, reports hollywood.com.

And Hilton has no qualms about putting herself in direct competition with Theron.

"My acting coach told me I have a similar style of acting to her so we may end up vying for the same parts," she explains.

Timberlake : "Songwriting is too slow"

2006-03-01T17:32:00.000-08:00

Pop star JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE struggles to write his own songs because the process is too time consuming to fit into his busy lifestyle.

The CRY ME A RIVER hitmaker instead prefers a more spontaneous approach to making music.

He says, "I have trouble writing, it slows me down. I go into the studio and come up with an idea, then bounce it off of whoever I'm working with or if I'm by myself, sit down at the piano and start banging it out."

Avril Lavigne gets in touch with her feminine side

2006-03-01T17:21:00.000-08:00

Avril Lavigne is trying to shake off her old punky image for a more mature look, now that she’s signed to top modelling agency Ford.

“It’s insane how much I’ve changed,” she told Harpers Bazaar.

“I’ll look back at old pictures and think I was such a little tough-ass.”

“I would go round swearing all the time, like I was a little she-devil.”

Dior leads the celebrity pack as Oscar time nears

2006-03-01T17:17:00.000-08:00

PARIS -- As the Oscars draw near, there is almost as much buzz about what stars will wear as there is about who will win an award.

Fashion and Hollywood have never been cozier, as actresses replace models on the covers of magazines and consumers increasingly take their style cues from famous role models.

Christian Dior knows the value of a celebrity endorsement. The French fashion house features Charlize Theron in advertisements for its fragrance J'adore and has enlisted Sharon Stone to promote its anti-aging skincare line.

Among the front-row guests at its autumn-winter ready-to-wear show on Tuesday were two of Hollywood's hottest properties, Kate Hudson and Jessica Alba.

"I'm wearing all Dior," Hudson confided as she faced photographers, dressed in a cream coat and white satin high heels.

Jessica Alba Angry Over Playboy Cover

2006-03-01T17:10:00.000-08:00

Jessica Alba, who graces the cover of Playboy's March issue wearing a bikini, isn't happy to be there.

In a lengthy letter obtained by the Smoking Gun Web site from the legal department of Columbia Pictures (the studio behind Alba's movie Into the Blue) to the men's magazine's legal department, the film company expresses "dismay and anger over the outrageous, unethical behavior" it claims the magazine exercised "to obtain the photograph of Jessica Alba that was used without authorization."

Former TV star tells crowd God mended broken life

2006-03-01T17:04:00.000-08:00

For nine years, the hit TV series, Father Knows Best, was watched by millions of American each week. Lauren Chapin, who played Kathy, the youngest daughter of TV parents Robert Young and Jane Wyatt, recently visited Ceres Christian Church and shared her powerful story of recovery from years of brokeness.

Chapin's real life was far from the ideallic Anderson family on TV, she told the church on Feb. 12. Her mother was an alcoholic who rejected her and denied her affection. Her father and one of his friends sexually abused her, scarring her emotionally for years.

Hindu priest didn't recognise Spears

2006-03-01T17:00:00.000-08:00

The priest at a Hindu temple visited by pop singer Britney Spears admits he didn't recognise her when she first arrived with her four-month-old son Sean Preston to seek spiritual guidance.

According to contactmusic.com, Spears visited a Hindu temple in Malibu, California. She was born a Baptist but has tried out Kabbalah and has now turned to eastern religions, according to the temple minister Samundrala Krishna Ma Charyulu.

Britney Spears Does New Orleans Mardi Gras

2006-02-28T15:35:00.000-08:00

Britney Spears of Kentwood Louisiana which is north of Lake Ponchatrain has become the Belle of New Orleans on this eventful Mardi Gras day.

The 24-year old music giant has been a guest on ABC´s Good Morning America. Spears has participated in fundraisers for victims of the hurricane.

During her stay, Spears has had an opportunity to discuss the grave effects of Katrina with local girls who have lost most of what they owned.

Meantime, some residents of Kentwood have been upset of the attention that Spears has given to New Orleans and not to Kentwood, her hometown.

Anna Kournikova will play

2006-02-28T12:32:00.000-08:00

Atlanta’s tennis hotbed is about to get a little hotter. Tennis star and pop icon Anna Kournikova will play in the Mercedes-Benz Gwinnett Classic, along with Wimbledon legend John McEnroe, former world No. 1 Jim Courier and doubles champion Jana Novotna. The exhibition is scheduled for May 6.

Britney Spears rumoured for lesbian role

2006-02-28T12:23:00.000-08:00

Britney Spears upcoming role on hit gay sitcom Will & Grace is now being rumoured to be a lesbian part.According to reports, the episode, airing in the US this April, will feature Ms Spears as an assistant to Jack, played by Sean Hayes.

In Touch Magazine claims a Christian network buys 'Out TV' where Jack works, and she becomes his sidekick.

World Vision Photos on Sale of Avril Lavigne

2006-02-28T12:20:00.000-08:00

When photographer Andrew MacNaughtan attended last year’s Canada For Asia benefit to help victims of the south Asian tsunami he was inspired to help. So, according to Chartattack, he took a trip to Uganda with World Vision Canada, “The poverty and squalor he witnessed compelled him to do whatever he could to help, which inspired Art Gives Hope.”

Art Gives Hope is an online auction of photographs taken by MacNaughtan and autographed by the artist portrayed. The auction which will last from March 7 – 11 will feature over 60 photos of Canadian musicians like Alanis Morissette, Avril Lavigne, The Tragically Hip, Our Lady Peace and Bryan Adams jus to name a few.

Movie Role For Mariah Carey

2006-02-28T12:16:00.000-08:00

Mariah Carey is to star in Tennessee, a new movie about a family hit by crisis.

She will play a waitress who sets off with two brothers to find their estranged father, reports Variety.

Their goal is to get the father involved in saving their younger brother, who has leukemia.

Shooting on the film is due to start in New Mexico and Tennessee this spring.

Madonna 'strong again' after riding accident

2006-02-28T12:11:00.000-08:00

Madonna says she is “strong again” after breaking nine bones in a horse riding accident at her English country home last year.“Well, I did survive 2005,” the pop diva says in an interview in the March issue of Harper’s Bazaar, adding: “It was a very tumultuous year.

I felt like I came out of my disco ball like most people get shot out of a cannon. Forget about riding a horse again – I didn’t know if I was going to be able to dance again.”

Madonna suffered three cracked ribs, a broken collarbone and a broken hand after falling off a horse on her 47th birthday on August 16 last year.

Lindsay Lohan: I'm not a Teen Queen !

2006-02-28T12:08:00.000-08:00

Lohan : "I hate it when people call me a teen queen.”

Actress Lindsay Lohan is desperately trying to escape the "teen queen" image media created about her. The 19-year-old star is furious about the portrayal magazines created about her and insists she moved one in her career.

Brooke Burke & Deborah Gibson Heat Up Super Bowl Party

2006-02-28T12:04:00.000-08:00

Super Bowl partiers might have been shivering in Detroit last weekend, but the PlayersOnly.com Super Bowl Party in Los Angeles was sizzling. Hosted by former Playmate and Wild On star, Brooke Burke, hundreds of invited PlayersOnly.com players and their guests partied into overtime Super Bowl Sunday. Singer Deborah Gibson was among the celebrities that attended the event at Santa Monica’s most popular sports bar, Gotham Hall.

The party confirmed PlayersOnly.com as the sexiest gambling site on the internet. There were almost as many scantily clad models as big screen TVs at the party as dozens of Players Only Hostesses and models from adult pay-per-view network TEN strutted their stuff.

Pitt-Jolie turn 'poisonous' for...

2006-02-28T12:01:00.000-08:00

While the once private couple, Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie, now appear to enjoy having their family pictures splashed all over the tabloids and in magazines, there is one person who simply can't bear to even look at their photos.

Calling the pictures of the ready made family poisonous,' former Friends star Jennifer Aniston has admitted that she can't stand photos of ex-husband Brad Pitt looking happy with new flame Angelina Jolie and her adopted children, Maddox and Zahara.

Brad Pitt: Goodwill Hunter

2006-02-28T11:51:00.000-08:00

Angelina Jolie is rubbing off on Brad Pitt in more ways than one.
According to Page Six, Brad is going to be named a U.N. goodwill ambassador -- just like his baby mama, Angelina Jolie.

http://dailyblabber.ivillage.com/entertainment/archives/2006/02/brad_pitt_goodw.html

Justin Timberlake flies in, but doesn’t get to see Cameron Diaz

2006-02-28T11:47:00.000-08:00

Sweetheart Justin Timberlake flew to London to deliver a present to his Valentine Cameron Diaz - but she’s been too busy to spend much time with him.
He bought Cameron an £850 Louis Vuitton bag from Beverley Hills but has hardly seen his girl because she’s working such long days on the Surrey set of her new film, The Holiday.
A source from their hotel told the Sun: “Justin has been taking [spa] treatments in the afternoon just to pass the time.”

http://fametastic.co.uk/archive/20060218/384/justin-timberlake-flies-in-but-doesnt-get-to-see-cameron-diaz/

FORMER Sky News star Emily Maitlis is to join the Newsnight team

2006-02-28T11:45:00.000-08:00

FORMER Sky News star Emily Maitlis is to join the Newsnight team on BBC2.
Emily, 34, will be working alongside Jeremy Paxman, Kirsty Wark, Martha Kearney and Gavin Esler.
She said yesterday: "This is a great move for me. I would have given an arm and a leg to work at Newsnight - so I'm rather pleased I don't have to."

http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/tm_objectid=16736510&method=full&siteid=94762&headline=emily-for-new-role-at-beeb--name_page.html

Jolie goes to Wonderland

2006-02-28T11:42:00.000-08:00

Angelia Jolie is in negotiations to star in the directorial debut of shock rocker Marilyn Manson.
Called “Phantasmagora : The Visions of Lewis Carroll”, it’ll star Manson – who also scripted the film – as the “Alice in Wonderland” author, and model Lily Cole as Alice.
An offer has been made to Jolie to play the Red Queen, and casting is on the lookout for a couple of actresses to play highly sexed versions of Tweedle-Dee and Tweedle-Dum.

http://www.moviehole.net/news/20060202_jolie_goes_to_wonderland.html

Tatiana Grigorieva hoping for crowd lift at Games

2006-02-28T11:40:00.000-08:00

Former Olympic medallist Tatiana Grigorieva is hoping the home crowd advantage in Melbourne will give her the same lift it did in Sydney six years ago.
The glamorous Russian-born pole vaulter became an overnight star when she won silver in front of a stirring crowd at the 2000 Sydney Olympics.

http://www.theage.com.au/news/Sport/Tatiana-hoping-for-crowd-lift-at-Games/2006/02/24/1140670255598.html

Because they're worth it

2006-02-28T11:37:00.000-08:00

High-tech cosmetics giant L’Oréal is making eyes at Body Shop

Johansson was paid a reported £2 million a year to follow Juliette Binoche, Natalie Imbruglia, MacDowell and co as one of the beautiful faces of L’Oréal. From being a local French player, it has become an international business under the guidance of Sir Lindsay Owen-Jones, its British chairman and chief executive.

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,2-2056252,00.html

Jennifer Lopez Planning To Adopt

2006-02-28T11:29:00.000-08:00

The rumor-mill is buzzing about Jennifer Lopez and hubby Marc Anthony possibly becoming parents after Beverly Hills baby boutique Petit Trésor shut its doors for two hours so the singer/actress could shop in private.

http://www.allheadlinenews.com/articles/7002504321

Britney Spears...

2006-02-28T11:25:00.000-08:00

Christina Applegate...

2006-02-28T11:23:00.000-08:00

Anna Kournikova...

2006-02-28T11:22:00.000-08:00

Carmen Electra...

2006-02-28T11:21:00.000-08:00

Brooke Burns...

2006-02-28T11:19:00.000-08:00

Madonna - Like A Virgin

2006-02-28T11:17:00.000-08:00

Madonna

2006-02-28T11:16:00.000-08:00

Christina Applegate

2006-02-28T10:16:00.000-08:00

Elle Mcpherson

2006-02-28T10:14:00.000-08:00

Kim Catrral

2006-02-28T10:13:00.000-08:00

Charlize Theron

2006-02-28T10:11:00.000-08:00

Catherina Zeta Jones

2006-02-28T10:10:00.000-08:00

Carmen Electra

2006-02-28T10:08:00.000-08:00

Brooke Shields

2006-02-28T10:06:00.000-08:00

Brooke Burns

2006-02-28T10:05:00.000-08:00

Bonie Langford

2006-02-28T10:03:00.000-08:00

Anna Kournikova

2006-02-28T10:02:00.000-08:00

Angeline Jolie

2006-02-28T10:00:00.000-08:00

Andrea Parker

2006-02-28T09:59:00.000-08:00

Andrea Boardman

2006-02-28T09:58:00.000-08:00

Adriana Sklenarikova

2006-02-28T09:56:00.000-08:00

Britney Spears

2006-02-28T09:30:00.000-08:00

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2006-02-28T09:21:00.000-08:00

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2006-02-28T09:19:00.000-08:00

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