Celebitchy: May 21, 2006 - May 27, 2006 Archives

May
25

Britney is having an affair with her producer and her baby might be his!

That guy holding Sean Preston in those pictures last week wasn't the new nanny - he was Britney's producer, JR Rotem. OK! magazine says they're having an affair and that the baby may be his and not K-Feds!:

Pop princess Britney Spears is reportedly having an affair with her pop producer Jonathan 'JR' Rotem. Rotem, who recently scored a number one hit with a song he produced for Rihanna, S.O.S, has been "hard at work" with Britney over the past few weeks. Now it appears that they have definately been hard at work in the studio, but not in the way originally thought! Britney is even considering getting a paternity test once her baby is born later this year because she may be unsure of the father. A friend close to Spears said last night, "Britney is terrified. She doesn't want Kevin or her mom to find out. She's been really unhappy with Kevin recently." This comes as another blow to Spears, 24, who last week almost dropped her tot on the street. Britney married backup dancer Kevin Federline in September 2004. They already have a son, 9 month old Sean Preston, together.

If it's true that's great news for Britney, and the support from her new boyfriend should help her dump Kevin! She reposted that poem damning K-Fed on her website, and everyone is saying that it means she's ready to go public with the break. The two haven't been seen together in weeks.

Here she is with her new boyfriend outside of a Starbucks in Malibu yesterday. Look how he holds the door open for her!

Update: Rotem is also working with K-Fed on his album, so it makes this a little harder to believe. Rotem has discussed Britney and Kevin's struggle with the hoardes of paparrazi that follow them and seems to feel sorry for the couple.

Also, I'm not sure it's Rotem in these pictures. Here is a picture of JR Rotem. Do you think it's the same guy? It could be an older picture of him. The nose and facial features are similar, but I'm just not sure.

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Posted to Babies | Britney Spears | Kevin Federline | Relationship trouble

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May
25

Paris gets fingered; loses a lover

The PopBitch e-mail newsletter reports this week that Paris Hilton got fingered at a club by a strange guy and acted like nothing was happening:

A regular on the LA party scene tells us of a recent occasion in LA when he was at a club with Paris. She was happily chatting away to friends when a guy she didn't know sidled up close to her and started fingering her.... Paris apparently didn't bat an eyelid and just carried on her conversation.

That's possible, but it sounds like a nasty rumor someone just made up.

New NFL quarterback Matt Leiner, Paris' latest fling, seems to have taken his teammates advice to stay away from her as we reported last week. Ted Casablancas reports that Leinart has a new girlfriend in Arizona, where he's training with the Arizona Cardinals:

Looks like Matt Leinart's days with Paris H. are done, duh. He's rumored to have a new babe in Arizona, but don't expect this one to last long, either.

"The current girlfriend is just to show that Matt wasn't serious about Paris. He's dating around, playing the field," reported my pigskin snitch.

Paris must not care mutch. She was photographed with 50 Cent's hand on her boob at a party in Cannes this week. That makes it seem more likely that she was fingered by a random guy at a club.

As Jossip points out, Lindsay Lohan isn't the only one with a firecrotch. Paris was photographed in her "modeling days" wearing flame-encrusted panties, as shown above.

Here she is coming back from Cannes. [via]

Posted to Breakups | Paris Hilton | Sluts

May
25

Angelina's obgyn and brother flown to Namibia, she'll be induced June 3rd

Angelina Jolie's personal obstetrician has been flown to The Burning Shore resort where the famous family is staying in Namibia. The couple is said to have converted a suite in the hotel where Angelina will give birth. If Angelina doesn't have the baby by June 3rd, she'll be induced. Everyone agrees that the birth should be uneventful since she's super fit:

ANGELINA JOLIE will be a mum by 3 June (06). The actress and partner BRAD PITT have flown their obstetrician/gynaecologist to Namibia's Burning Shore resort, where the couple are preparing for labour. And, according to American publication Life + Style, the medic will induce labour at the beginning of next month (03JUN06) unless due Jolie delivers naturally before then. A source close to the couple says, "Doctors who have examined Angie say she should have a normal delivery with no complications." While a local Namibian doctor, who examined Jolie earlier this week (beg22MAY06), tells Life + Style, "She's in great physical and mental shape. I don't think there's going to be a problem with the baby or the mother." The insider claims one of the couple's suites at the Burning Shore resort has been turned into a delivery room.

Jolie is said to be doing yoga in preparation for the birth, and should be well prepared when her time comes.

Meanwhile there's a good reason why so few pictures of Angelina and Brad have come out lately. Photographers and journalists are really intimidated by the Namibian government and the thuggish Jolie-Pitt security team. Many are threatened with deportation, and one photographer spent a few days in jail before being released without charge:

Heavy-handed security men equipped with binoculars and walkie talkies threaten, chase and intimidate anyone who come within sight of the couple's Namibian coastal hideout.

The thugs have been backed up by the Namibian police, who have created their own special task force to patrol the Lang Stand beach. Unwelcome foreign journalists have been flushed out of their homes or hotels and sent packing under immigration orders. This weekend, one veteran photog was thrown into jail while pursuing a shot, and three French photographers have been ordered to leave Namibia or face arrest. The government has even taken the extreme step of decreeing that foreign journalists who want to cover the story must have approval from Brangelina before they can enter the country...

The perception in the world is that the couple are being swarmed by photographers. The reality is different. Much of the press is too scared to stick around.

Someone managed to snap Brad riding his bike with Zahara dangerously strapped on his back without a helmet, so there's at least one paparazzo around.

The first picture of the baby-to-be has commanded nearly $5 million from an American magazine. You can hardly blame photographers for hoping to secure their retirement with an unlikely shot of the newborn.

Update: Angelina's brother, James Haven, has been flown to Namibia. Jamie accompanied Angelina to the 2000 Oscars for her best supporting actress win, where Angelina sparked controversy by kissing him on the lips. She is now said to want Jamie by her side for the birth of her first biological child.

Posted to Angelina Jolie | Babies | Brad Pitt | Brangelina

May
25

Robbie Williams: Busted!

Singer Robbie Williams told everyone that he quit smoking in order to shape up for the British celebrity soccer tournament, "Soccer Aid." The Sun reported it on 5/21 as it was real news:

The star has been a 60-a-day man since he was a teenager.

Despite being teetotal and quitting drugs, the wicked weed is one habit he has not been able to kick.

But the prospect of his celeb England team taking on Gordon Ramsay’s Rest of the World squad for charity has finally made Robbie chuck away the cigs for good.

Corrie star Bradley Walsh, who is on Rob’s team, revealed: “We are calling him ‘No Cigs Robbie’.

“He’s taking this very, very seriously and will do anything it takes to win.

“And we will win. Gordon couldn’t even beat us at swearing, never mind footie.”

Ex-Take That star Robbie, 32, once confessed he would like to quit smoking — but was too scared of piling on the pounds.

He said: “The thing is, I’m a fat bloke inside this body and the minute I stop smoking, I’ll get even bigger.

“It looks like I can’t give up until my fame runs out. Then I can be a healthy Robbie Nobody.”

Williams looks pretty gulty to be caught smoking outside the reception for the upcoming game yesterday. He must be more afraid of dealing with withdrawl and gaining weight than letting his team down.

"Soccer Aid" is a fund raiser for UNICEF. Robbie Williams leads the team for England, with the "Rest of the World" team lead by Gordon Ramsay. Teams match ten celebrities with six World Cup soccer greats. Argentinian football great Diego Maradona has joined the "Rest of the World" team. Coverage is on Britain's ITV (launches automatic sound), and Robbie's team won the first match last night. The final game airs on Saturday at 7:00 pm

Posted to Addictions | Good Causes | Robbie Williams | Sports

May
25

Taylor Hicks is the new American Idol

Prince made a surprise performance in the finale of American Idol last night, despite passing up a guest judge opportunity by refusing to meet with contestants. He is also said to hate the show and to have never watched it. That didn't stop him from cashing in on the show's astronomical ratings though.

Music stars were paired with past Idol contestants for the other performances:

Last season's victor, Carrie Underwood of Checotah, Oklahoma, opened the finale, joining Hicks and McPhee on "I Made it Through the Rain" and later soloing on "Don't Forget to Remember Me"...

Other pairings of contestants and stars included Paris Bennett and Al Jarreau; McPhee and Meat Loaf; Chris Daughtry and Live; Elliott Yamin and Blige; Hicks and Toni Braxton, and the dozen finalists with Burt Bacharach and Dionne Warwick.

Prince was a surprise final performer, taking the stage for two songs, including "Satisfied" -- and without an "Idol" contestant alongside.

29 year-old Alabama soul singer Taylor Hicks was crowned the Idol on the fifth season of the show. His win was not surprising, as he was expected to beat polished Katharine McPhee, 22.

Idol continues to pull in impressive ratings.This year's season was the highest rated ever, with an average viewing audience of 30 million each week.

Here's a video of the announcement and part of Taylor's performance afterwards:

And here is Clay Aiken performing along with his impersonator:

Posted to American Idol | Music | Television

May
25

New "Simple Life" is simply unwatchable

The new "Simple Life" on the E! Entertainment Network, prophetically titled "Til Death Do Us Part," is so terrible that the NY Daily News gives it zero stars. News TV editor Richard Huff says that the Fox version was funny at least. Richie and Hilton never appear together in the new series due to their ongoing feud, but it's the terrible concept and bad execution in the latest installment of the faux reality show that make it cringe-worthy. Based on the preview of the first episode he screened, Huff calls it unwatchable.

The series, launching June 4 at 10 p.m. on E!, is a dreadful mess so devoid of any of the fun stuff that made the pairing of two rich girls engaging, when it aired on Fox in 2003, that it's not worth watching - ever...

Because the two women aren't talking in real life, the producers concocted a concept that has them separately filling in for a married pregnant woman with a young daughter.

"I'm the nice one; she's the evil one," Hilton tells the wife at one point of Richie.

The wife gives each of them a list of chores, ranging from taking care of the daughter to filling the dishwasher.

Richie, in full floozy form, asks if she should take care of hubby, too. "If you want me to sleep with him, let me know," Richie says. "How am I supposed to be pregnant if I don't sleep with your husband?"

The wife gasps. Viewers will, too, wondering why they stayed so long...

Nevertheless, the show goes downhill from there.

At one point, Nicole takes the husband to a strip club, and, oh, surprise, she gets the wife on the phone while he's surrounded by flesh. She also straddles him during Lamaze class to demonstrate sex while pregnant.

And after ordering pizza for her Lamaze class, Hilton acts like she's going to puke while watching a movie of a woman giving birth.

"This is a natural process," the instructor tells Hilton, barely holding back a laugh.

The fact is, the instructor might be the only person to laugh at this show. Most people might feel like Hilton watching the birthing movie.

I didn't like the original "Simple Life" and felt uncomfortable watching the girls pull such immature pranks. If this reviewer thought the Fox version was good, the new season must be terrible.

Richie got producers threatened two months ago by asking an 11 year-old boy on the street if he thought she was a MILF during filming. When the boy confessed he didn't know what it meant she explained the acronym in foul detail. The boy's parents complained about the incident and refused to sign a release allowing the clip to be used. That's not funny, and it seems safe to say that nothing else about "Til Death Do Us Part" is funny, either.

Here are some older images from this year's filming of "The Simple Life."

Posted to Nicole Richie | Paris Hilton | Television

May
25

The Dixie Chicks piss off "The View"

The Dixie Chicks have refused to appear on the dumb women's roundtable talk show, "The View," saying they have to be selective about the shows they choose. They mentioned "The View" specifically in an interview with Time Magazine, saying that they use Bruce Springsteen as their model for publicity choices, and that he would never appear on the show:

"Natalie [Maine's] new motto is, 'What would Bruce Springsteen do?'" says [Emily] Robison, laughing. "Not that we're of that caliber, but 'Would Bruce Springsteen do The View?'" They're not doing The View.

This pissed off "View" cohost Joy Behar so much that she ripped up the article on the air:

After reading the article, angry The View co-host JOY BEHAR ripped up the offending interview live on air yesterday (23MAY06), declaring, "They're.. not doing... The View.

"It's one thing to diss the (GEORGE W) BUSH administration, it's treason to diss The View."

What a idiot Joy Behar is. She may be the token liberal on the show before Rosie joins, but she's not acting like it. The Dixie Chicks are ahead of their time. They criticized George Bush back when it was taboo, but now everyone hates the murdering son of a bitch. We think their refusal to do "The View" is a harbinger of the shows demise, and that most of the cohosts will go on to fabulous careers as spokespeople on infomercials.

The Dixie Chicks aren't too good for XM Satellite Radio. They are shown performing on May 23rd on "Artist Confidential" in the pictures below. They are also seen at Time Magazine's 100 Most Influential People event on May 8th.

Posted to Dixie Chicks | Music | Politics | Television | pResident Bush

May
24

"Kirsten Dunst: attack of the snaggle teeth" Links

- Janet Jackson has six pack abs already (Hollywood Rag)
- Jude Law and Sienna Miller. Yeah, they're boring me too. (A Socialite's Life)
- Mischa Barton may move back to London (Glitterati)
- Christina Aguilera is really drunk (DListed)
- One of Bai Ling's many calculated nipple slips (Egotastic)
- Gwen Stefani: still pregnant (PopSugar)
- The Bastardly Moral Dilemma: Would you sleep with a guy your grandfather's age for $3 million? Hell yeah! We'd serve the geezer breakfast in bed too. (Bastardly)
- Celebrity baby mouse-over montage (popbytes)
- Martha Stewart to launch online social networking service (BlogNYC)
- Mariah Carey's boobs are saggy in her pink trenchcoat dress (Hollywood Tuna)
- Oprah's Legends Ball special was supposedly decent (Concrete Loop)
- Best Week Ever's interview with Lindsay Lohan fan and Brandon Davis bitch-slapper Juanita (Best Week Ever)
- "Marie Antoinette" got totally booed at Cannes. It sucks! (Molly Good)
- Kirsten Dunst: attack of the snaggle teeth! - That's for you, Jules. We will be bitchier in the future. (Faded Youth)

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May
24

Kirsten Dunst looks decent for the Cannes premiere of Marie Antoinette

So the pictures are out from the pre-premiere party of "Marie Antoinette" at Cannes and Kirsten Dunst actually looks good. She covers up a little too much, but her sky blue dress is form-fitting, and dare I say - elegant. Someone clued the girl in, or maybe she got lucky.

It looks like the dress that Hillary Swank wore to the 2005 Oscars, but it's not quite the same. Kiki's dress has a horizontal sash built in around the middle and little applique birds on the skirt. Swank's dress had a criss-cross sash, a different neck, and a more form-fitting skirt.

If only Kirsten would hire her stylist full time.

Posted to Cannes | Fashion | Kirsten Dunst

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May
24

Borat at Cannes (Topless sunbathers NSFW)

Borat hit Cannes with a bevy of cute women that were probably picked up on the beach for his photo op. In case you're not familiar with Borat, he's Sasha Baron Cohen, Ali G's alter ego from Kazakhstan. He gets up to silly antics with less famous people than Ali G interviews. The Kazakhstani government is pissed that Borat tries to portrays their country like it's full of backwards yokels who abuse women. Most people just think he's funny and don't care that he makes fun of a nation of people.

Here is an 8 minute video of Borat visiting a dating service and getting advice from a dating expert. One of his qualifications for a potential mate is that "She must be tight, like a man's anus." If that's the case he may hurt the poor woman, because he claims to be big, "like a can of Pepsi."

And here are some pictures of his arrival at Cannes. His footwear is the best.There are ass pictures and some topless sunbathers that are NSFW.

Posted to Borat | Funny | Sacha Baron Cohen | Television | Video

May
24

Violet Affleck and baby-to-be Damon will be best friends

Violet Affleck is nearly six months old, and she's a little cutie. Matt Damon's wife, Luciana, is expecting is baby girl in mid-June. Once Damon's daughter is old enough, she can have playdates with little Violet Affleck!

Damon enthuses, "We're due in mid-June, but who knows? We could be now. "Yeah, they (my daughter and Violet) will have playdates. All we have to do is end up living in the same city!" The actor admits he is thrilled he is having a baby girl, because his step-daughter Alexia didn't want a brother. He says, "Believe me, if it was a boy it would have been a big problem. She wasn't having it. She definitely wanted a sister."

That's so cute and those little girls are going to be adorable.

Here is the Affleck family out for breakfast in Cambridge. Look at how Jennifer Garner thanks the man who opens the door for her!

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Posted to Babies | Ben Affleck | Jennifer Garner | Matt Damon

May
24

Did Jessica Alba break Cash Warren's heart?

Jessica Alba is moving to NY and is leaving her broken-hearted boyfriend, Cash Warren, in LA. Warren, 26, wanted to propose to Alba, 25, but it doesn't seem like she is open to it:

Cash Warren, 26, was planning to propose to Jessica Alba, 25, just to motivate her to stay in Los Angeles.

But insiders think it's unlikely Jessica changes her mind, Life&Style claims.

"She likes things the way they are," a source close to Jessica Alba reported.

Jessica Alba began dating Cash Warren, a director's assistant on Fantastic Four, whom she met when filming that movie, in 2005. Same year, Jessica revealed she was beginning a children's clothing line:

"About four of my girlfriends have babies so they have no time for me. I figure if I can do baby clothes maybe they'll have more time to hang out!"

Men everywhere will be delighted by this news, but we're romantics and hope it's not true. Guess we'll just have to wait and see.

Here is Alba in a strange photoshoot [via] and shopping in Beverly Hills. [via]

Posted to Jessica Alba | Relationship trouble

May
24

Did Vince Vaughn dump Jennifer Aniston?

Yesterday everyone pointed out that Aniston and Vaughn worked hard to keep their distance from each other at the premiere of their new romantic comedy, "The Break Up." The title of the film may be doubly ironic for Aniston, because Star Magazine is reporting that Vaughn told Aniston he needed time off. That means it's over:

As their new film hits theaters, Vince Vaughn tells Jennifer Aniston he needs a break reports Star Magazine. Vince reportedly just realized that Jen is just getting out of a divorce, and needs time before she makes a commitment. Poor Jen wasn't expecting this, and even friend Oprah Winfrey warned her, "Jen, I saw how Brad Pitt broke your heart. I'm afraid Vince is going to do the same." Vince is even confused, it seems that Jen doesn't know what she wants and he's tired of it. Jen has been getting increasingly irritated as Brad and Angelina expect their first child together.

Aniston also backtracked from earlier quotes that she wanted a family, saying she wanted one, uh, eventually. Oops.

Last night on Access Hollywood, Jennifer clarified the story about hoping to start a family in the next year.

“That was a misquote, by the way,” Jen explained. “Well only because I'm not. I'm a realist. I know you can't get a family in a year. I just sort of meant you know, eventually. That's something I would love for my future. But I didn't mean like tomorrow.”

Aniston doesn't want a family right away because Vaughn isn't into it - or her - at all.

It's not all bad news for Aniston. Judging by her newfound look and smiling face at the premiere of "The Break Up," it seems like being single again agrees with her. Vaughn isn't fairing as well, and seems to be suffering from some kind of liver ailment.

Posted to Breakups | Jennifer Aniston | Vince Vaughn

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May
24

Brad Pitt slammed by baby experts for letting Zahara ride without a helmet

Brad Pitt has been criticized for riding his bike with a helpless baby Zahara in a child carrier on his back and without a helmet. Maddox was wearing a helmet, though. Maybe child safety devices are hard to come by in Africa

Has Brad Pitt been reading the Britney Spears Child-Care Manual?

Spears, who has been blasted for putting her baby, Sean, at risk during recent car trips, has some company now that safety watchdogs are nipping at Pitt.

Thursday, the actor went out for a bicyle ride in Langstrand, Namibia, with son Maddox Pitt-Jolie, 4, and daughter Zahara Pitt-Jolie, 16 months.

Maddox, who wore a helmet, peddled a tricyle. Zahara, who did not, rode in a blue papoose strapped to Brad's back. That's a no-no, according Debra Smiley Holtzman, author of "The Safe Baby."

"[Zahara] needs a helmet and closed-toe shoes," Holtzman tells Us Weekly, which features photos of the outing in its new issue. "And I highly recommend toddlers ride in a child trailer pulled by a bike. It's more stable and secure."

Baby Talk senior editor Christina Vercelletto agreed.

Makers of the baby-pack "specifically say, 'Do not use while riding a bike,'" Vercelletto told us. "[It] will affect your balance. The safest place for her would be in a toddler bike seat."

I have a safety seat for my kid on the back of my bike and he always wears a helmet. The thing is, he hates shoes and sometimes I let him ride barefoot. Maybe if I was famous someone more qualified than my nosy neighbor would point out my mistake.

Celebrities know more about the vaguaries of what's popular in expensive jeans and giant leather handbags than common things like childcare. Rear-facing child seats, helmets and properly installed seats on bikes - all this seems like common sense to us laypeople.

Maybe celebrities will start hiring baby experts for advice on how to keep their children safe and avoid public relations disasters. This reminds me of an episode of the Simpsons where Homer started a "Wee Care" baby proofing business. There seems to be quite a market for that type of service in Hollywood.

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Posted to Babies | Brad Pitt

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May
24

Paris lets 50 Cent feel her boob; Lindsay makes out with Stavros

Paris Hilton was seen sitting on 50 Cent's lap in Cannes. He checked out her tiny cans and put a hand on her boob . She later got cosy with scum-bag director Brett Ratner, who is Lindsay Lohan's ex f*ck buddy. Lohan and Paris missed each other in Cannes, though:

According to the Mirror, while at a party at the Hotel Du Cap, Hilton and rapper 50 Cent were getting hot and heavy.

A source told the tabloid: “They looked very friendly. Paris was sitting in Fiddy’s lap ad when she leaned over to talk to a pal he sneaked a looked down her top.

“Later his hand was resting on her boob and she was loving it!”

However, Fiddy was just one of Hilton’s conquests that night. She quickly moved on to Brett Ratner, director of ‘X Men: The Last Stand’ and a romantic interest of Hilton’s latest rival, Lindsay Lohan.

The source added: “She was absolutely monopolising Brett.”

Monopolizing isn't the same as making out, unfortunately.

The Mirror could have easily made up that story based on photos that came out of Paris with 50 Cent at the party, shown below.

Lindsay Lohan was making out in public with Paris' ex, Stavros Niarchos, and also spent the night at his hotel. She seems to be spreading the fire-y love.

A source revealed to the New York Daily News that Lohan was spotted leaving Niarchos’ hotel.

Lohan and Niarchos openly "kissed and held hands" while out at Butter earlier this week according to the source who added: "Lindsay went back with him that night to his hotel room,"

"He was staying at Soho House, but her room was crosstown at the Mercer."

Here is Lohan getting swag at the GQ Celebrity Poker Tournament. She seems to be dressing from Nicky Hilton's clothing line. Paris is shown at the De Grisogono party in Cannes on 5/22. Kimora Lee Simmons, Tommy Hilfiger, and Brandon Davis are also pictured. [via]

May
24

Katie Holmes goes home to mom and dad - without Tom Cruise

Katie Holmes has left Hollywood for the sanity and security of her parent's home in Ohio. She brought baby Suri with her, and left controlling Tom at home. Sources say she had a huge blowout with Tom and is relieved to be rid of him:

Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes reportedly got into a big fight — that ended with Holmes deciding to take baby Suri to Ohio to introduce the two-month-old to family and friends. Tom, who is rumored to have a rocky relationship with Holmes’ parents, won’t be joining them, according to Life & Style Weekly

“He told Katie he wasn’t going, considering the bad relations between him and her family,” an “insider” told the mag. “Katie was really happy he said that, because she’d been afraid to admit to him that she didn’t want him to go.”

The couple allegedly had a “huge argument” which ended with Katie declaring, “I’m doing this and you can’t stop me.” Her rep denies the story.

Cruise reportedly decided to fly his fiancée and tot to Toledo, drop them off and fly back to pick them up.

The episode, however, may be giving Holmes second thoughts. A “confidant” of hers told the mag: “Katie’s very unhappy and beginning to realize she may have made a major mistake being with Tom.”

We do not like Tom and are not defending him - but it was nice of him to fly Katie to see her parents even if he's too stubborn to go too. Hopefully Katie's family will talk some sense into her and help her escape controlling Tom and the Scientologist handlers. Yesterday's report that Tom won't marry Katie until she's fully brainwashed by Scientologists may simply mean that Katie has real misgivings about the relationship and isn't ready to hand over her life and will to a crazy cult.

As an aside - wouldn't it be great if the first pictures published of Suri are paparrazi photos taken in Ohio? That would really rock.

May
24

Kiki wears Seinfeld's puffy shirt to Cannes

I have to admit I was waiting for these pictures to come out to see what terrible outfit Kirsten Dunst would wear to Cannes while promoting her film "Marie Antoinette." She did not dissapoint in plain black pants, a white 3/4 sleeve puffy shirt and ugly black flats. (Dita, this is why celebrities needs stylists.)

It looks like Kirsten is wearing the famous "puffy shirt" from Seinfeld. The original was donated to the Smithsonian, so she must have found this musty copy in one of the vintage shops she frequents.

We won't be the only ones to come up with the puffy shirt comparison. Like Britney's 70s porn bodyguard, it's kind of hard not to notice.

People is reporting that Kirsten told her friend to "chug" a vodka tonic while they were out at the Chateau Marmont in Hollywood. She once said in an interview with Jay Leno that she buys cases of champagne from Costco and that's about the only thing in her fridge. Maybe that would explain her outfit.

Here she is with Sofia Coppola and Jason Schwartzman at Cannes today. We can't wait to see her outfit for the premiere!

Posted to Cannes | Fashion | Kirsten Dunst | Photos

May
24

Dita Von Teese says celebrities are forgettable (includes strip video)

Dita Von Teese, the burlesque stripper wife of Marilyn Manson, is getting too big for her glam britches. She somehow thinks that showing up for stuff and taking off her clothes qualifies her to deem most starlets "forgettable":

She says, "So many people look like they are a product of a team of stylists. We'll remember Madonna And Cher. But a lot of people will be totally forgettable."

Who remembers Cher at all? I don't. And Madonna is only memorable for pulling tired ass stunts this week.

Dita, you look like you're the product of a team of retro stylists, so what are you talking about? You're balanced precariously half a step up from an average stripper. Cultivating a 40s image and being Mrs. Marilyn Manson doesn't give you enough credit to bash women who star in actual films.

Here's a shaky NSFW video of a Dita strip show:

And here she is shopping in NY [via] and at Cannes. Now that I've read this quote from her, I realize that the serene look she always sports is just her being smug.

Posted to Arrogant | Marilyn Manson | Sexy | Vain | Video

May
24

Paris Hilton calls Lindsay Lohan a c*nt; gets barred from another party

According to the NY Daily News, Paris Hilton played an angry voice message for friends from Lindsay Lohan, in which Lohan had some things to say about the "firecrotch" video featuring Paris and a drunken Brandon Davis.

The most hated bitch in the world, aka Paris Hilton played pals in Cannes a voice message from an angry Lindsay Lohan — and called Lohan the C-word, according to a spy spilling to NY daily News. Lindsay's anger stems from an incident last week when Z list, greasy Brandon Davis slammed her, calling her a fire crotch. During Davis's comments , Paris Hilton held her phone up so a friend could hear, as she smiled and laughed.

Now Paris'... publicist says [he] has never heard Paris used the C-word

Paris' rep argues, "I've never heard her use that word."

Lindsay admits she's "mad" at Paris and her sidekick Brandon Davis.

Maybe Lindsay will realize that the firecrotch video is the best thing to happen to her image since she was rumored to be considering charity work at an unspecified time in the future. She should just suck and up and relish her status as a victim this week.

Paris has been partying in Cannes, and picked up $200,000 just for showing up at a charity event. She couldn't have even bought her way into a Vanity Fair party, though.

Socialite Paris Hilton's feud with Vanity Fair is continuing across the Atlantic - she was banned from the magazine's party at the Cannes Film Festival in France. The glossy publication hosted a star-studded bash at Cannes' prestigious Hotel du Cap on Saturday night and despite Hilton's presence on the French Riviera, she was kept out of the event, PageSix.com reports.

In March Hilton was banned from the magazine's annual post-Oscar bash at Morton's Restaurant after she was blacklisted by the magazine's editor Graydon Carter. Carter said, "Paris who? She will never attend one of the parties I host."

That's awesome that bird face can't get into any more Vanity Fair parties. If only she would get banned from an entire country like Snoop Dogg.

Here she is in Cannes at the X-men 3 premiere and out shopping with Caroline D'Amore. Did you notice that we didn't post any pictures of her for two days? This took a lot of restraint.

Posted to Arrogant | Cannes | Lindsay Lohan | Paris Hilton | Parties

May
24

Jennifer Lopez to get her own MTV reality show

Jennifer Lopez, who may be pregnant finally depending on how much evidence you need, is going to get her own reality show on MTV in which she auditions dancers for an excuse to make a show about their hard knock life:

Jennifer Lopez is set to star in a new MTV reality series called 'Moves'.

The 'Jenny From The Block' singer - who originally found fame on US comedy series, 'In Living Colour' - will select and audition dancers to star in a show which follows their constant struggle to get their big break.

She said: "I started out as a dancer, and I know what that world is. These dancers have dedicated their lives to this. It's something they do only out of love.

"It's a tough life, and I want to show that struggle."

I don't know about Lopez's "dancing out of love" comment. Dancers must enjoy it or they wouldn't make it their career, but J.Lo's dancing career was easily abandoned for singing and acting, and it seems like she does it out of pure ambition.

Lopez has somehow avoided a lawsuit for pulling out of her strange handful of tour dates in the Middle East and Eastern Europe. She promised to reimburse concert promoters for costs incurred in preparing for the shows she pulled out of, and they have agreed not to sue her.

She is also quoted as saying that thinking about her ex, Ben Affleck, and his new family makes her depressed.

The Latino star admitted the thought of Ben and Jennifer Garner and their new baby makes her sick reports Female First UK.

Jennifer told Britain's Star magazine: "Just raising the subject depresses me."

The Latin beauty - who has made no secret of her desire to have children with husband Marc Anthony - is reportedly pregnant. Lopez is due to give birth around Christmas, a source told America's In Touch magazine.

So far the only source for J.Lo's supposed pregnancy seems to be In Touch magazine. We'll believe it when and if she looks further along.

Header image is of Lopez on May 19th at her husband Marc Anthony's concert in Columbia. Picture from Go-JLo.com.

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May
24

Celebrity Photoshop: Time Travel

Worth 1000 has a lot of great Photoshop contests, and I feel like I've been living under a rock for not checking them out sooner. Their celebrity image contests are particularly interesting, although recent categories "Celebrities as cyborgs" and "Removing the airbrushing from celebrities" have some rather disturbing entries.

My favorite recent celebrity Photoshop-off is the tame, crowd-pleasing "Celebrity Time Travel":

The rules of the game are thus: Place a celebrity in any time period and setting foreign to their own. It is preferable for them to adapt the dress, styles of the time period. As always, quality is a must. We will remove poor entries no matter how much we like you. You will have 48 hours for this contest, so make your submission count.

Here are some of the best pictures. Kudos to these talented Photoshop artists.
Header image is Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes By LesKellert.

Drew Barrymore By LucidPixels

The Future? (Nicole Kidman) By APRILMAE

Mandy Moore Classic By Puckenstein

Mel Gibson By xWaRgAsMx

Brad and Ange By Deborahb

Scarlett Johansson By chamara

Jack Black??? By JoelleM

Scarlett Johansen [sic] By MadWasabi

Johnny Cairo (Depp) By DoctorTweek

40's Xtina By ziazan

Charlize (Theron) By whitebread1440

Colonial Vince Vaughn By Orinoco

KatieHolmes Garbo By MA1947

Jessica Alba By h2oscienceguy081

Kirsten's (Dunst) Overseas Ventures By shaihalud

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May
24

"Julianne Moore's daughter wears a wig" Links

- Teri Hatcher looks like Barbie's ugly stepsister (Bastardly)
- The governor of the region in Namibia where Brad and Angelina are staying is going to name their baby! (Glitterati)
- Paris Hilton and random celebrities party in Cannes (Hollywood Rag)
- Sandra Bullock has a stalker and a three-legged dog (A Socialite's Life)
- DJ Am and Nicole Richie confirm their split. (PopSugar)
- Michelle Rodriguez is going back to jail for two months (IDLYITW)
- Marilyn Manson looks pretty good without makeup (DListed)
- Carmen Electra is not ashamed to shill TV exercise products (I'm not obsessed)
- Rebecca Romjin is naughty! (Egotastic)
- Paula Abdul is selling her line of jewelry on QVC (PopBytes)
- Halle Berry has great boobs (Hollywood Tuna)
- Jessica Simpson without makeup (CelebGuru)
- Ginger Spice gives baby semi-religious name (Celebrity Religion)
- Julianne Moore's daughter wears a wig (Just Jared)

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May
23

Just what you wanted to see today: Kirsten Dunst in a bikini

Kirsten Dunst has a cute body when she's not covering it up in layers of ill-fitting vintage clothing. She's not too thin and her boobs are probably natural. She needs to do something about her teeth, though. I read an interview with Dunst in British In Style in which she said she thinks her teeth give her character and won't change them, even though her mother has urged her to get them fixed. It's not invasive like getting plastic surgery and people would say she made a wise move. She can even write it off her taxes. Dunst would have plenty of character left to go around if she got veneers.

I don't like Kirsten Dunst, but I'm not sure why - apart from her easily mocked appearance. She doesn't say rude or vain things all the time like Eva Longoria or Jennifer Aniston. She just seems kind of annoying. It's like she crashed the celebrity party and never bothered to try to act like she deserved the fame and cash that go along with it.

In these pictures of her swimming at Cap d'Antibes in Antibes, about 20 minutes from Cannes, she looks happy like a little kid and I kind of feel sorry for her.

Dunst's film "Marie Antoinette" opens at Cannes tomorrow.

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May
23

Cate Blanchett says working with Brad Pitt is "like chocolate"

"Babel," directed by "21 Grams" director, Alejandro Gonzalez, stars Cate Blanchett, Brad Pitt, and Gael Garcia Bernal and is a multi-layered film about miscommunication in the modern world. It is in the running for the Palme d'Or, the grand prize at the Cannes Film Festival. It is said to be in competition with Sofia Coppola's film starring Kirsten Dunst, "Marie Antoinette," and Pedro Almodovar's "Volver," starring Penelope Cruz. Pitt could not make it to Cannes due to the impending birth of his first child, but sent his regards.

Brad Pitt and Cate Blanchett star in the powerful new film "Babel", an examination of linguistic, cultural and personal barriers that sweeps across three continents and tackles terrorism, immigration and suicide.

In competition at the Cannes film festival, the movie by Mexican "21 Grams" director Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu is seen as one of the favourites for the coveted "Palme d'Or" prize, although there are eight films still to show.

Pitt and Blanchett portray a couple on holiday in Morocco when tragedy strikes, and their story is linked to that of two shepherd boys living in a remote village...

Blanchett praised co-star Pitt, who was not in Cannes due to the impending arrival of his child with Angelina Jolie.

An e-mail from him was read out to journalists before the briefing began.

"With the imminent arrival of the newest addition to our family, I am unable to join Alejandro, Cate, Gael and the rest of the cast and crew in introducing the film," he wrote, adding that he was "tremendously proud" of Babel.

Blanchett's words about working with Pitt were even warmer.

"In terms of working with Brad, it's like chocolate. He's glorious and wonderful and I really wanted to work with him for a long time."

"Babel" sounds like a rich, thoughtful film and with talent like Blanchett, Pitt and Bernal it's not surprising that it's a hit with the critics.

Here is Cate Blanchett with cutie Gael Garcia Bernal at the photocall for "Babel" in Cannes today. Her dress is a bit wild, but I really think it's lovely and suits her.

Posted to Brad Pitt | Cannes | Gael Garcia Bernal | Movies

May
23

Did Jennifer Aniston put Vince Vaughn on a conception diet?

Jennifer Aniston is said to have put Vince Vaughn on a special diet to increase their chances of conceiving a baby. Given Vaughn's admission to Oprah that he doesn't really want to have a baby with Aniston, this doesn't sound likely:

A friend of the couple has told Grazia magazine: “Jen and Vince have changed their diets to prepare for a baby.”

“She said to me ‘We’re both getting healthy - if Vince was drinking, smoking and eating burgers, my will power would be out the window.”

The friend also added that Jennifer had been discussing wedding dresses with designer Vera Wang, ahead of a rumoured summer wedding in Fiji.

This sounds totally untrue to us, and we would guess that Aniston and Vaughn are on the outs. They weren't even photographed together at the premiere of "The Break Up," and while they've said positive things about each other duing promotion for the film, Vaughn is unwililng to acknowledge their relationship publically.

Vaughn looks like he could use a healthier diet, though. At the premiere of "The Break Up" yesterday he looked pale, puffy-eyed and bloated.

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May
23

Denise Richards wants to clean out Charlie Sheen

Denise Richard's divorce lawyer has filed papers requesting that Charlie Sheen's pension funds be considered part of the couple's joint assets. Denise isn't just content to smear Sheen and take half of his money, she wants to ruin his retirement too:

In a May 18 court filing, Richards asked that Sheen's pension funds be made part of the proceedings -- a legal maneuver indicating that Richards plans to go after Sheen's retirement money, in addition to the rest of his assets. Richards also has asked the court for custody of their children, as well as alimony from Sheen.

Though no dollar amounts were included in the court filing -- that will come later -- Richards names four of Sheen's pension plans, including the Screen Actors Guild Producers Pension Plan.

That's cold! Denise is going for the jugular in this divorce.

She's an ambitious woman, that's for sure. After Richie Sambora announced that he was single while at a Bon Jovi gig in Germany she had her publicist deny that that had broken up and promptly rushed to his side. Her desperate measures seem to have worked, judging from these pictures of these two at the seaside in Italy. [via]

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May
23

Longer Video of Lindsay Lohan fan striking back at Brandon Davis

A longer video of a Lindsay Lohan fan confronting Brandon Davis for his "firecrotch" rant has been posted on YouTube. You can even see the woman's face. She first yells at Brandon when he enters the club, and again confronts him when he comes out to smoke a cigarette. The video makes it seem as if she annoys Davis so much that he's forced to leave in a waiting limousine, but maybe it's just edited together to look that way.

The woman makes a good point when she tells Davis that Lohan earned her money while he got his from daddy. According to people dishing about the demise of Davis' relationship with Mischa Barton last spring, he had to ask his family for money constantly, which may explain his vile for "self-made" teen star Lohan.

Thanks to PhoenixComplex on the JJB board for posting the link to this video.

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May
23

Breaking: Jennifer Aniston isn't wearing black in public; has no future in film

Jennifer Aniston must be able to take an oft-repeated hint, because she attended the LA premiere of "The Break Up" wearing a color other than black. She chose a formfitting white and beige tube dress that looked gorgeous on her. Is this the start of Aniston's comeback? Maybe, but it's doubtful.

The NY Post repeats a report from Hollywood Elsewhere writer Jeffrey Wells, who says that "The Break Up" has not been well received in initial audience tests, and Aniston's status as box office poison may soon be cemented. The Post say that Wells may be misinterpreting the data, but Wells says that Page Six threatened to reveal his source for the tracking numbers of the film, which is despicable.

Wells explains the film's tracking numbers, which help predict a film's box office potential:

Vince Vaughn and Jennifer Aniston's romantic discord comedy, isn't tracking. With only twelve days to go before opening, that means the game is pretty much over. Definite interest is at 30, 1st choice is 5...it's finished. I'm told that while audiences enjoy Vaughn in an off-the-wall mode, they don't want to see him in semi-romantic parts. This is bad news for Aniston also because now she's 0 for 4 -- Derailed, Rumor Has It , Friends with Money and now this thing. She's all but kaput as a big-screen, big-bucks player. She's not particularly sexy, not perky, not a gifted comedienne...and she always seems to play parts in an introspective, low-energy way. I'm not deriving any joy from saying this, but Aniston is probably one or two steps away from competing with Helen Hunt for HBO roles.

That's not really news about Aniston, considering that all of her movies have sucked and she's pretty much disliked by everyone. If only she could keep her mouth shut. She blabbed to Britians' Mirror that there are couples who should break up. She also said even more crap about Brad and Angelina:

"People are very lazy and it's very easy," she says. "Things are just more disposable. There's not a lot of value put on relationships."

"Who knows if people should have stayed in relationships? My parents certainly shouldn't have stayed married - and they didn't. Other people have stayed married ... and they shouldn't have."

Then she adds, somewhat wryly: "You have to put a lot of work into it and exhaust every option before you split up."

The end of Brad and Jennifer's five year marriage last year - presumably after every option had been exhausted - saw the Troy star hook up with Angelina Jolie, his co-star on the movie, Mr and Mrs Smith.

The drama of the split played out over several months with Jennifer grieving in the privacy of her Malibu home comforted only by her elderly dog, Norman.

She underwent therapy but refused to discuss her feelings in public except to say she was "shocked" when she saw newspaper photographs of Brad and Angelina frolicking on an African beach.

"I wasn't aware of a lot that was going on between them [Brad and Angelina] because it was easier not to pay attention to it," she says. "So much of it was fabricated and I felt it was creating unnecessary suffering to even go into that world at all.

"I wish there was a way to get used to it, but it was a weird time."

That's perfectly natural and understandable, and people would care if they hadn't heard it from Aniston over and over again. How surprising that Aniston doesn't have a successful film career. People must not like sour grapes - go figure!

Here she is at the LA premiere of "The Break Up" last night. Her poses looked forced and awkward on the red carpet, but at least she changed her look. It seems like it's too late for poor Aniston, though.

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May
23

Katie Holmes' brain isn't washed enough to marry Tom Cruise

Star Magazine says that Tom Cruise has postponed his nuptuals to Katie Holmes, pending her complete submission to the cult of Scientology:

The story details that the problems go all the way back to Cruise ex Nicole Kidman who never really had the whole Scientology faith thing going and now Tom doesn't want that to happen again.

And he's willing to delay any nuptials to make certain - the report claims.

"There will be no (Nicole Kidman like) wiggle room," a source named Skip Press reveals to the weekly. "In the coming months, Press says, "Katie will undergo intensive training on how to spot and avoid anyone critical of Scientology."

"At the same time - the former Scientologist claims - "Her exposure to the outside world will be censored while she's flooded with Scientology doctrine.

Cruise's rep denies the story.

This seems like speculation from a former Scientologist based on his experiences with the cult. If he still has ties to the community and people are blabbing about Cruise's plans for Katie, it could be true.

It could be bad news for the doe-eyed actress and new mother, whose identity has already been completely changed during her relationship with the crazy half pint. On the other hand, if Katie is being forced to submit to more Scientology bullshit that means she's resisting somewhat. If she doesn't buy into the cult wholeheartedly Tom isn't going to marry her. If the cult keeps pushing her she may get fed up enough to leave. According to her prenup she'll get a sweet deal even without marrying him and she may get her life back in the process.

May
23

Jennifer Love Hewitt changes her hair back to normal

Jennifer Love Hewitt had her gorgeous dark hair cut and dyed blonde last month. Then she admitted she disliked it, changed the color to an orangey red and added extensions. Both hairstyles were worse than her original 'do.

It looks like she's back to her senses, because she appeared at "The Break Up" premiere in Los Angeles yesterday with dark hair again in a normal style.

She is out with Scottish actor Ross McCall, 30, who she has dated since the beginning of March. They met when McCall was a guest star on Hewitt's television show, The Ghost Whisperer.

Hewitt is said to be superstitious in real life, and supposedly consulted a psychic for confirmation that McCall was the right man for her. The psychic gave her the go-ahead.

Here she is with regular hair at yesterday's premiere of "The Break Up."

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May
22

"Madonna is desperate" Links

- Heather Locklear blasts Bon Jovi music outside of Denise Richard's house (IDLYITW)
- Amanda Bynes is bloated (Bastardly)
- Elton John Hates Photographers (CelebGuru)
- Bette Midler To Sing At Kidman-Urban Wedding? (Glitterati)
- Woman goes off on Brandon Davis for "firecrotch" rant. Of course TMZ has it on tape (Hollywood Rag)
- Tommy Hilfiger In Brawl With Axl Rose (A Socialite's Life)
- What is Jessica Simpson Doing with Victoria Principal? (Dlisted)
- Jessica Alba is Pissed (yeeeah)
- Penelope Cruz in Cannes (PopSugar)
- Jenna Jameson poses with a can of tuna exclusively for Hollywood Tuna (Hollywood Tuna)
- Natasha Hamilton tried to slip Prince William the tongue (Just Jared)
- Madonna's crucifixion stunt can't resurrect her career (Cult News)
- Whitney Houston walks out of rehab (Crunk & Disorderly)

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May
22

Kate Moss kicks Pete Doherty's ass!

Kate Moss was so pissed off about Pete Doherty's blood squirting stunt that she asked him to come over to her place. When he arrived she promptly kicked his ass!

KATE MOSS beat up on-off boyfriend PETE DOHERTY in a mad frenzy after reading how he sprayed his blood at two MTV cameramen. The supermodel summoned the BABYSHAMBLES frontman to her north London home and set on him after reading about his antics after a gig in Berlin, Germany last week (ends12MAY06). After arriving at her St John's Wood pad at 5 am Moss began kicking and punching him in the street. Doherty says, "She was angry about the blood spraying thing. She beat the crap out of me. She layed into me punching and kicking. "I'm alright, but she hurt my finger. I couldn't do anything back, because she's a girl."

At least Doherty didn't fight back, but we doubt the junkie would have had the strength even if he wanted to. Moss shouldn't have even bothered with Doherty, though. Why doesn't she just ignore him? She's supposed to be dating comic Russell Brand now anyway.

Meanwhile Doherty's antics have lead his record label, Rough Trade, to drop his group Babyshambles. An source is quoted as saying: "Rough Trade were in the process of renegotiating a deal, but the talks broke down because it just proved to be so difficult to deal with Pete and the people he surrounds himself with."

Maybe losing his record label will help Pete follow-through on kicking heroin as he's been planning. It won't be easy, but he needs it desperately.

Here's Kate in a Primal Scream video:

Gellar describes her character:

May
22

Sarah Michelle Gellar looks pregnant!

We know we're always saying people look pregnant. That's half the fun of looking at celebrity pictures so you can't blame us. Sarah Michelle Gellar wore three different loose empire waist dresses while promoting her film "Southland Tales" at Cannes. In some of the HQ pictures from Cannes, shown in the first row below, it really looks like she's trying to hide something. She also put her hand over her stomach while on the red carpet - a telltale sign!

Gellar is 29 and has been married to Freddie Prinze Jr., 30, since September, 2002.

She stars in "Southland Tales," "an ensemble piece set in the futuristic landscape of Los Angeles as it stands on the brink of social, economic and environmental disaster" with The Rock.

I play Krysta Now who is an adult film star but she’s also a reality television star, she has an album, she has a soda drink…she’s a multi industry and she’s in love with Boxer Santoros played by Dwayne (Johnson).

It sounds pretty interesting. We'll have to wait and see how the film is, and if Gellar is actually pregnant.

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May
22

Dita Von Teese Naked (NSFW)

Dita Von Teese, Marilyn Manson's wife, is a burlesque performer for the rich and famous. She's going to strip at Victoria and David Beckham's World Cup party, with guests to include Liz Hurley and Tom Cruise:

The burlesque queen -who is married to shock rocker Marilyn Manson -has reportedly been asked to entertain the guests at the glitzy bash and has been told nothing is off limits. Dita’s shows usually involve her donning a risqué outfit, stockings a d suspender and a racy striptease.

In one of her most famous performances, the 33-year-old showed off her vivacious curves in nothing but £3 million worth of diamonds.

A source said: "The party has a naughty theme and Victoria and David feel Dita will be perfect. She’s known for her outlandish routines so guests can expect a few whips to be flying around."

The lavish ball is being held at David and Victoria’s British home in Hertfordshire, known as Beckingham Palace.

She is shown naked in L'omo Vogue magazine in shots by photographer Steven Klein. [via]

A commentor on a board that posted the pictures notes:

I was just thinking that her left breast looks really yucky, it just stands there with that harsh plasticky-looking outline and all.

It does look like her left breast has an implant outline, doesn't it?

Pictures are after the jump.

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May
22

XMen 3 Cannes Photocall with Halle Berry, Rebecca Romjin and Hugh Jackman

The Stars of XMen 3 were on hand to promote the film at the Cannes film festival. Halle Berry, Rebecca Romjin, Hugh Jackman, Anna Panquin, and Famke Janssen were among the celebrities at a photocall for the movie today.

Berry has said that she can't party as much as she'd like in Cannes because she's busy promoting her film:

"You're in this beautiful place but, when you come with a movie, what I've realized is that it is not really a lot of fun and playtime. It is worktime for us. But I'm hoping that, with Brett here (playboy director Brett Ratner), there will be some parties, so if I just follow him, follow in his dust, I'll manage to get to some cool party I hope I can come back another year, next year, when I don't have a film here, and just be a spectactor and enjoy the festival."

Ratner is indeed known to party. He has been linked with Lindsay Lohan and was said to have made the teenager jealous when she found him in bed with a hot model.

Halle Berry asked a BBC radio DJ if he was "having a racist moment" when he inexplicably decided to impersonate a "big, fat, black guy" by his own admission. People are saying that Berry overreacted, but asking if someone is having a racist moment is a mild reaction, and seems justified based on the description of what happened.

Here are the pictures from the photocall. Halle Berry is shown with Brett Rattner in the inset picture.

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May
22

Ashton Kutcher to play womanizing florist

Ashton Kutcher will star in a romantic comedy loosely based on the 1975 Warren Beatty film Shampoo, in which he plays a florist:

Ashton Kutcher is set to star in a modern-day "Shampoo" set in the world of florists for Columbia Pictures, it was reported in Hollywood.

Kutcher and Kevin Bisch made the comedy pitch, which Columbia is expected to fast-track to the screen, The Hollywood Reporter said Thursday.

The show is being produced by Kutcher and Jason Goldberg's Katalyst Films and Bisch will be the executive producer.

Kutcher and his partner Kevin Bisch came up with the idea for the film, which they sold to Columbia pictures for a reported $1.5 million.

Here is Kutcher at Dodger stadium for a Dodger Angels baseball game on 5/21. He's looking rather rough, but maybe the thought of playing a florist lead him to grow a beard to assert his masculinity.

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May
22

Granny Dominatrix Madonna kicks off her Confessions Tour

As is typical for Madonna, she did a bunch of crazy shit at the kick off for her Confessions Tour yesterday in Inglewood, California.

Madonna[s] latest tour, which she kicked off Sunday at the Forum, is so provocative that it's hard to count the ways.

Let's see, there was the whole hanging on a cross, wearing a crown of thorns thing. The riding the rhinestone-studded, black leather carousel like she's the main attraction at the erotic shop across town thing. And, of course, that nasty George Bush comment thing, which she brought back from her Coachella show last month.

The show started off nice and sweet with images of horses on the screens and Madonna in full equestrian attire descending from the ceiling in a one-ton disco ball. A closer look at that outfit, however, revealed she's going for the dominatrix look and that whip wasn't meant for a horse.

As Madonna sang "Future Lovers," mixing in a little of Donna Summer's "I Feel Love" for good measure, her leather-strapped male dancers slithered around her like a lost scene from "Eyes Wide Shut." "Get Together" offered more of the same, but nothing could have prepared the capacity crowd for what would follow — and we're not talking about her own X-rays on the screens.

Bringing "Like a Virgin" out of the vaults, Madonna introduced the song by asking the audience if they wanted to go for ride. She then saddled up on a carousel-like set piece and rode it like no carousel should be ridden.

The moves sent the room into a frenzy and caused one of the only sing-a-longs of the set, which featured 10 Confessions on a Dancefloor tracks and, unlike the Re-Invention Tour that launched in the same venue almost two years ago (see "Madonna Twirls Rifle, Lifts Up Her Kilt At Tour Opener"), only a few old favorites.

For her next tune, Madonna made one of her seven costume changes and returned to the center of the stage a la Jesus Christ on the cross (if that cross were built in 2006 ... by Marilyn Manson), singing "Live to Tell." Like Kanye West on the cover of Rolling Stone, it was a fascinating image, whether or not you think it's immoral.

Madonna can't top her younger, hotter self, and she obviously can't stand the thought of retiring and enjoying her vast wealth out of the spotlight. She's still in top form, but this smacks of desperation. She could do a great performance without gyrating on a horse's saddle, pretending to be a dominatrix and deliberately provoking Christians. We don't go to church and have little respect for organized religion, but why is Madonna still trying to get headlines this way? This is a tired ploy that she wore out in 1989 with the "Like a Prayer" video.

Here she is writhing on the saddle:

And here are pictures of her performance. Thanks to MadonnaOnline.com.br for the disco crucifix pictures.

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May
22

Nicole Richie got dumped because she's too skinny

The NY Post is reporting that DJ AM and Nicole Richie broke up for the second time because Richie didn't gain weight and stop partying as AM requested:

NICOLE Richie and boyfriend Adam Goldstein, a k a DJ-AM, broke up again last week - and insiders say it was a weight issue. One spy said: "After they got back together for the second time, she said she would improve her eating habits and stop her unhealthy extracurricular activity [such as going out so much]." But Richie still goes to clubs and is still skeletally thin, despite telling Vanity Fair that she is getting help from a psychiatrist.

This was said to be the reason they broke up the first time, so it's not surprising. Nicole Richie knew that she needed to gain some weight to save her relationship, and she still couldn't do it. That reveals how much of a problem she has. She needs to check herself into a clinic. If she gained 20 pounds she would look so much better, and she needs to do it for her health.

Sky News quotes Richie's dad as saying that she's planning a wedding that he will be more than happy to pay for. He must not have heard the breakup news:

Legendary singer Lionel Richie says Nicole and Adam are not just back together - they're planning a trip down the aisle.

He broke the good news to the Daily Mirror before he took to the stage at the Prince's Trust concert in London on the weekend.

Lionel, who's Nicole's adoptive father, said: "I told her: 'Honey, you do what you want and just send me the bill.

"I'm really happy that it's working out for her," said the 56-year-old former Commodores star.

Richie will have to have a talk with her kind dad. Here she is shopping for shoes at Barneys on 5/19. Does she look healthy to you?

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May
22

Is Angelina Jolie having early contractions, and what's wrong with Zahara?

Angelina was supposedly in labor on Friday, and this story may explain that rumor, or it could be total b.s. like a lot of the stories about the Jolie-Pitts. Life and Style is reporting that Angelina is having early contractions:

On May 9, Brad's brother Doug Pitt was overheard saying that Angie was having early contractions.

This of course is basically normal but "Brad's freaking out," an insider tell the weekly magazine. Angelina is dealing with the worries in her own way, taking it in stride according to the report.

A friend of mine also had early contractions in her pregnancy, and everything turned out fine, so if it's true it's probably not much to worry about.

The couple's 16 month-old adopted baby, Zahara, is said to be suffering from a mystery illness that also has Brad and Angelina worried. Zahara has rickets, a bone disorder caused by a vitamin D deficiency, but this sounds like something else:

The stars have fallen out over how best to treat 16-month-old Zahara. The stricken tot has stopped sleeping properly, cries frequently and screams when put on her back.

Brad, 42, wants to take her to America for treatment but Angelina insists they must stay in Africa until their baby is born.

A source said: “Brad is absolutely beside himself. He’s desperate to take Zahara to the US for medical attention.

“But Angie insists on staying in Africa. It has caused a number of fights between them.”

There are fears it could be a genetic illness — and Angelina may have to contact Zahara’s real mother for medical background. The source said: “She’s had so many tests, but no one knows what’s wrong.”

Zahara's symptoms incredibly worrying and we hope the baby gets well soon! Hopefully she will get proper treatment and they will figure out what's wrong with her.

The Namibian government has been giving baby gifts as a thank you to Angelina, and has sent a representative to teach her about local birth customs. They seem to be going out of their way for Angelina and Brad, and it seems like Angelina picked a country with a very accommodating government.

Our thoughts go out to baby Zahara. Hopefully she will be fine and Angelina will have an uneventful labor and birth.

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May
22

DaVinci Code laughs all the way to the bank

Despite terrible reviews, DaVinci Code hauled in $224 million this weekend to score the second biggest global box office opening of all time. It only fell behind Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith, which made $253 million in its opening weekend.

Moviegoers around the world thumbed their noses at the critics this weekend as Sony Pictures' "The Da Vinci Code" attracted record-breaking crowds.

Sony reported Sunday that Ron Howard's $125 million adaptation of the best-selling Dan Brown novel opened to an estimated worldwide haul of $224 million. That secured its spot as the second highest worldwide debut ever, behind only last year's "Star Wars: Episode III: Revenge of the Sith," which took off with $253 million.

In North America, "Code" pulled in an estimated $77 million to become the biggest domestic opening of the year, beating out "Ice Age: The Meltdown," which bowed to $68 million in late March.

"I think the critics had their say -- and by the way, they weren't all negative," observed Jeff Blake, chairman of marketing and distribution for the Columbia Tristar Motion Group, "and now that the movie is out there, audiences are having their say."

With international boxoffice receipts of $147 million, overseas ticket sales nearly doubled the movie's domestic take. Domestically, the "Code" debut ranked as the 13th largest domestic opening ever. But its robust international grosses made it the No. 1 overseas debut in boxoffice history.

That's incredible, and is most likely due to the fact that so many people read the book. Maybe Audrey Tautou will re-think her rash decision to quit acting now. We hope the cute French actress is getting a nice share of the profits.

Here are pictures of Tom Hanks and director Ron Howard at a press conference for the film on May 8th. Hanks is looking rather jowly.

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May
22

Avril Lavigne bump watch, part V

We've been trying to figure out if Avril Lavigne is pregnant, or if she just has a little tummy and loves wearing stripes. In the pictures of her at the showing of "Over the Hedge" at Cannes, she looks somewhat pregnant in a striped dress. In a photocall for the film, she wears a slightly loose striped blouse and it's hard to tell. What do you think? Here are our other posts about Avril's upcoming wedding to Deryck Whibley and supposed pregnancy.

- Who's got a bump? 4/05
- Avril Lavigne to Marry Deryck Whibley this summer 4/06
- Avril Lavigne tries to distract from her baby bump 4/13
- Avril Lavigne looks more pregnant 4/28
- Candids of Avril out with Deryck 5/17

Avril is the voice of possum "Heather" in "Over The Hedge," which is getting positive reviews and is doing well at the box office. It is at number two in the US behind "DaVinci Code."

In a press conference for the film yesterday, she talked about the difficulties of voicing an animated character:

The actors also talked about the difficulties of doing voiceover work as opposed to appearing on camera. Lavigne admitted that she kept banging the microphone by accident because she was gesturing as though she were on screen.

“It's hard to be running or to be falling down the stairs and have to make that come out of your mouth but stay still,” she said.

Nolte joked: “I didn't know what was going on at all.”

But co-directors Tim Johnson and Karey Kirkpatrick said Nolte did his homework and came in with a thick stack of research on bears.

Willis, who worked on the project for 18 months, said he found it “very difficult to work without props, to work without cool clothes, to work without the other actors.

“It wasn't until I saw the final film and heard people laughing, actually laughing, that I felt we were on the right track,” he said.

Here is Avril with Bruce Willis and Nick Nolte at Cannes. Thanks to ALavigne.com.br for the high-res pictures.

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May
21

Cele|bitchy week in review: firecrotch and baby watch

At the beginning of the week Kate Moss was said to be dating Keira Knightly's ex, Jamie Dornan, who also dated Sienna Miller and Lindsay Lohan. By the end of the week he was forgotten and Moss was linked with British comic Russell Brand. Moss did her bit for charity this week, and made six figures for a Palestinian children's fund by making out with Jemima Kahn for a full minute.

Moss' ex, Pete Doherty, squirted his own blood at an MTV camera during an interview, causing cameramen to fear for their health. He may enter rehab to gain back Kate's affections, and is said to be getting a drug inserted into his stomach to block the effects of heroin.

Nicole Kidman attended a UN event with her fiance, fellow Australian Keith Urban. She announced her engagement with Urban to the press, and it is speculated that she is trying to beat her ex, Tom Cruise, down the aisle.

Lindsay Lohan had a sleepover at Paris Latsis' house. Latsis is Paris Hilton's ex and the second of Paris' exes with whom Lohan has been linked. Lohan got into a verbal altercation with Paris at a club, with witnesses saying that they were screaming and in each other's faces. Lindsay was denied entrance to an LA club by Danny Masterson, but managed to get in everywhere in NY. She admitted she can't be monogamous and decided not to confront Brandon Davis after his disgusting rant about her.

Paris Hilton giggled and followed a drunken Brandon Davis as he came up with juvenile put-downs for Lindsay Lohan and the trailing paparrazi caught it all on tape. Davis called Lohan a "firecrotch" and said her clit was "seven feet long."
Paris also hasn't been spotted with her new love, Matt Leinart, in about ten days. Leinart's NFL teammates are said to have warned him to stay away from the hard-partying heiress.

Paul McCartney and Heather Mills announced their split following the news that they were spending a lot of time apart. Mills came off as a less than sympathetic character in the press amidst allegations of rampant opportunism and her own nasty rebuttals.

Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt sold the rights to the first baby pictures to an unnamed US magazine for nearly $5 million dollars, with the proceeds to go to charity. Angelina and Brad were said to be married in a non-binding traditional Namibian ceremony, and Angelina was said to be in labor, but both of those reports sounded like wishful thinking.

The DaVinci Code opened in Cannes to a critical bashing and boos from the crowd. French star Audrey Tautou said that she may quit acting in response to the terrible reviews of the film.

Britney Spears was caught driving around in her convertible mini-cooper with a passed out Sean Preston slumped over in a forward-facing carseat in the back. Baby experts condemned Britney for not securing Sean in properly, but she didn't break California law, which states that only babies under 20 pounds have to be in rear-facing child seats. Britney was videotaped and photographed later in the week stumbling and almost dropping Sean Preston while trying to walk and carry both SP and a highball glass at the same time. She also put up a new "song" on her website briefly which was clearly about her dissapointment with her husband, Kevin Federline, who has not been seen with Britney in some time.

Thanks to Gallery of the Absurd for the great header illustration.

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May
21

Video of Britney's near baby drop

Britney almost dropped baby Sean Preston this week, and you've probably already seen the pictures and video, below. She had a terrible week in the press, and ABC News discusses how she needs to revamp her image by laying low and staying out of the spoltlight for a while. (It also wouldn't hurt if she would wear clothing that doesn't reveal both her bra and underwear at the same time.)

Britney should take a lesson from Kobe Bryant, who was accused of much worse than stupid parenting, in order to revamp her public image:

"The American public is very forgiving," Cohen says. "If she disappears and concentrates on what she does best, this cloud over her head will disappear."

Spears might turn to Kobe Bryant for inspiration, Cohen says. The basketball star's squeaky-clean reputation was forever altered after he faced sexual assault charges. Even after he publicly apologized to his wife for his infidelity, and reached an out-of-court settlement with his accuser, it was unclear if the public would forgive him.

"Kobe was able to rescue his image. He's even doing product endorsements again," Cohen says. "If he can turn it around, so can Britney."

Britney's latest foibles aren't as damning as driving with SP in her lap. It just seems like she's tired and fed up and it's reflected in her parenting skills. From the video below, you can see how she could get frustrated and stumble with all those people swarming around her. Of course she should have put down the glass, but she doesn't even know which way to walk and looks pretty dazed.

I'm not defending Britney, but I have a husband who's around and loves to spend time with his son and I have some Britney moments. My son, 20 months, sometimes refuses to get dressed or wear shoes. He throws a huge fit and it can be impossible to get him out of the house. The other day I said screw it and let him go out in his bare feet. The nosy neighbor came out on her porch and made fun of him and I thought "If that bitch only knew what I went through to get him outside." Maybe Britney feels that way too. If you read her new "song" to K-Fed, you can tell how exasperated she is. Even mothers with loving husbands can relate to baby burnout.

Right after the incident, Britney says "This is why I need a gun." She must want to clear away some of the paparrazi who she probably blames for the stumble. She doesn't need to kill anyone, she just needs to get away from photographers. Judging from Angelina Jolie's success in changing public policy of an entire African nation, it's possible but not easily done.

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