Celebitchy: May 28, 2006 - June 03, 2006 Archives

Jun
02

Jennifer Garner passed up a role in "Dallas" due to fear of J.Lo

Jennifer Garner was offered the role of Pamela Ewing in the upcoming "Dallas" movie, but she decided not to do it after learning that J.Lo had already signed on to the project. Seems like Garner has a healthy fear of her husband's big-bottomed Latina ex:

JENNIFER GARNER reportedly turned down the role of PAMELA EWING in the forthcoming DALLAS movie, after discovering her husband BEN AFFLECK's ex-fiancee JENNIFER LOPEZ had signed to star in the remake. The ALIAS beauty started dating her DAREDEVIL co-star in July 2004 - seven months after the actor ended his high-profile engagement with J.Lo. British newspaper the Daily Mail claims Garner was in talks to play BOBBY EWING's wife Pam, but backed out when she realised Lopez would be playing JR's alcoholic wife SUE-ELLEN. A source says, "Jennifer Garner was really keen to be in Dallas, but I think she felt there would be a bit of a strain between them on the set and that could have led to awkward situations. "Both are totally professional, but there might have been a certain 'atmosphere' and Jennifer Garner didn't need to go there."

Garner has a happy relationship and a gorgeous baby with Affleck, the man who put a stop to J.Lo's lavish wedding and gradually dumped her through passive aggressive behavior. Now all J.Lo has is a skeletal husband and a fat stomach that she wears mumus over in an attempt to get people to think it's a baby bump.

It doesn't matter how rich or successful J.Lo is, Garner will always be happier and more content because she's just a genuinely kind, positive person. Judging from her decision to stay away from J.Lo, she has a lot of sense too.

Here's Garner on the set of "Gone Baby Gone," which Ben is directing, on 5/24. [via]

Posted to Ben Affleck | J.Lo | Jennifer Garner | Jennifer Lopez | Movies

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Jun
02

Jennifer Aniston admits she doesn't care about world affairs and is self-absorbed

There's a popular editorial about Brad and Angelina called "Brad, Angelina and the rise of 'celebrity colonialism'" The author sites the harsh tactics of their thuggish security staff, and says that Brad and Angelina are occupying Africa to make themselves feel like patrons:

It may sound shocking, but in truth Pitt and Jolie’s trip to Namibia is really only a more extreme version of today’s ‘celebrity colonialism’, where celebs go to Africa (or some other poor part of the world) to make themselves feel ‘special’. Africa in particular has become a stage for such moralistic poseurs - and their posing can have a detrimental impact on the people who live there.

Of course Africa still has vast problems of under-development and poverty - but they will not be helped by the kind of campaigning or patronage offered by Brown, Bono, Bob or Brangelina. Rather, this brand of moral grandstanding suggests that Africa has become a kind of plaything for some campaigners, a backdrop against which they can make themselves feel good and ‘special’.

The author makes a decent point, but he overlooks the fact that people pay attention to everything celebrities do, and that most of them are shallow and self-absorbed. Most celebrities are content to serve as billboards for overpriced jeans and unattainable handbags. When Brad and Angelina go to Africa for a little peace and quiet they're using their extreme fame in a genuine attempt to bring attention to problems on the continent. They need to fire their abusive security staff and stop being so aggressive with the paparrazi, but why bash them for trying to use their fame for a good cause?

Jennifer Aniston said she's not interested in contributing to important causes like her ex-husband and his gorgeous fertile girlfriend. She doesn't care to be criticized for bringing media attention to the world's impoverished, and would rather get mocked for her lack of acting ability and poor personality:

Aniston was sitting at a press conference in Los Angeles to promote her new comedy, The Break-Up, when a reporter asked if she was interested in using her celebrity to tackle any of the world's important issues.

Pitt and Jolie, in between giving birth to daughter Shiloh Nouvel, have been vocal about Africa, AIDS and refugees.

So, was Aniston interested in any global issues? How about the war in Iraq or global warming?

"No," Aniston replied. "I'm not interested in any of that."

"I like to just focus on me and my tabloid career."

Her deadpan answer, dripping with sarcasm, scored plenty of laughs.

Ok, she's not interested in world affairs at all? Not just a little bit? I mean, we pay a lot of attention to celebrities because it's easier than facing the fact that the US is killing innocent civilians in an illegal war, but we also catch the regular news too.

She said she's not interested in world events and wants to focus on herself. Even if she was trying to make a joke, Aniston makes it seem as if she doesn't care about anything but herself.

Her crappy movie, "The Break Up," opens today. If it gets universally panned as expected, Aniston can say goodbye to her film career. Her maybe boyfriend, Vince Vaughn, will weather this storm but she won't:

If this movie sucks balls as much as pre-reviews hint at*, all [Vince Vaughn] has to remind people of is Made or Wedding Crashers or Old School. Jennifer Aniston though, she has nothing.

She has nothing indeed. Not even a little bit of curiousity about the world beyond her giant chin.

Here are some portraits of Aniston taken by Armando Gallo at a press conference for "The Break Up" on 5/19.
[via]

Posted to Brad Pitt | Brangelina | Jennifer Aniston

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Jun
02

Easy nickname for Shiloh Pitt: Pile 'O Shit

Thanks to the PopBitch e-mail newsletter for pointing this out. An easy nickname for Shiloh Pitt is Pile 'O Shit!

The poor girl is named after the place she was conceived and has a name that's not only weird, but quite easily mocked.

Brad and Angelina may not have anticipated the hysterical Spoonerism of their baby's name, but they did prepare for her blogging future. They're not taking any chances and had their lawyers snatch up most variations of the Shiloh Pitt domain name on Saturday when the baby was born.

PopBitch also states that Angelina and Brad's thugs are so unrelentless that they followed a journalist home and totally harrassed her. They also say that a female journalist got the scoop on Angelina's birth by sleeping with one of the male doctors at Swakopmund Cottage Hospital:

Journalists in Namibia covering the birth of the new messiah, Shiloh Jolie-Pitt, are being subjected to harrassment, intimidation and threats. One journalist who was suspected of leaking the scoop that Angelina had given birth has been followed by a local heavy for days. She noticed a man hanging around her house, following her everywhere, so she went to the police. On her return to her house the man knocked on her door, introducing himself with the chilling phrase, "I am not a psychopath or a killer, but...", before telling the stringer that he'd been hired to scare her: give her "a taste of her own medicine". What's even more galling is that the journalist was entirely innocent of being the leak. That award goes to an enterprising American female reporter who managed to check into the Cottage Medi- Clinic in Swakopmund, and shagged one of the doctors in order to get the scoop.

I do like Angelina and Brad, and I think they meant well by holing up in Namibia, but their staff is out of control and it makes them look like clueless squatters. It's also a sad commentary on the state of the gossip media when a "journalist" trades sex for a story. (If you send stories I'll give you a shout out at least. Just send me tips at info@celebitchy dot com.)

Posted to Abusive | Angelina Jolie | Babies | Brad Pitt | Brangelina

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Jun
02

Pete Doherty copes with poor EasyJet service by making art in the bathroom

Last weekend I took a cheap ass EasyJet flight with my family to Berlin. In case you're not familiar with EasyJet, it's the Southwest Airlines of Europe. You can sit wherever you want, but drinks and snacks are expensive and there are no TVs. The flight over was decent, but on the way back a British stewardess with an attitude named something like Jenine was wearing perfume so heavy it permeated the entire plane and gave my husband and me a headache. (I'm writing this on the off chance that my bitching will get back to the management at EasyJet without me going through the trouble of writing a complaint letter.)

Anyway Pete Doherty, the lead singer of BabyShambles and Kate Moss' on and off boyfriend, was on an EasyJet flight and took an extra long time in the bathroom. EasyJet staff found a bloody syringe hidden in the trashcan afterwards, so of course they had to blame poor Pete.

An EasyJet spokeswoman said crew found "a syringe hidden in a bin, covered in blood" in the plane's toilet.

Spanish Guardia Civil met Doherty and four friends but found no suspicious substances in the lavatories.

They were not arrested. Doherty's band Babyshambles played at the Primavera Sound Festival in the city on Thursday.

The EasyJet spokeswoman said the crew became suspicious after Doherty spent "an unusual amount of time in the toilet".

After the discovery of the syringe, Doherty was questioned by crew and became "agitated and aggressive", the spokeswoman said.

The captain contacted Spanish police, who met the plane, which was held on the ground for about half an hour.

Officers only found a bottle of heroin substitute methadone, which Doherty is taking as part of a drug treatment programme.

Aviation regulations mean passengers must inform an airline in advance if they are carrying a syringe for medical reasons and Doherty failed to do so, EasyJet said.

Pete likes to create art while he's taking a dump and it's ridiculous that EasyJet staff would deny him the pleasure. It's already hard enough for the guy to catch a break without getting questioned over every little bloody syringe! Those EasyJet flights are so uncomfortable and the staff is paranoid and unaccommodating.

Pete and his Babyshambles bandmembers are permanently banned from all EasyJet filghts now, and they should be grateful not to have to go through that again.

Here are some Pete Doherty fans outside of his case review hearing at Thames Magistrate Court on 5/12. Love the devil guy.

Posted to Addictions | Drugs | Pete Doherty

Britney's hot "manny" is really her new security guard

Jun
02

Britney's Manny Bodyguard Revealed: His name is "Henry"

Everyone was confused about Britney's new baby-loving male companion. Some claimed it was her producer, J.R. Rotem and there was even one crazy rumor that we zealously reported that Britney was having an affair with her producer and that the baby she's carrying might be his.

Later the guy was confirmed to be Britney's male nanny, who perhaps does double-duty as a bodyguard. People were calling him by the uncommon name "Perry."

It turns out the guy's real name is "Henry," and he seems rather likeable from this brief description:

Britney Spears was spotted out and about Wednesday in Malibu. But this time, the songstress had company -- and it wasn't Kevin Federline!

Baby crazy Brit was seen holding little Sean P. in her arms as the mystery man pushed the stroller in Malibu.

Now only "Extra" has the dish. Sources say the hunk is Britney's new nanny, Henry, and he was simply accompanying Brit on a mommy and me outing in the seaside town.

We caught up with Henry as he purchased flowers, and it looked like this tough guy wasn't scared of a little paparazzi loving. When asked if he was Brit's security, he simply smiled and walked away.

Britney has an absent and soon to be ex - husband, but she has a sweet male nanny and a brand new Porsche! She was spotted out in the hot new convertible taking driving lessons so that she can learn to drive standard.

She's giving the bird and hopefully the boot to Kevin, and taking back her life.

Here is Britney out driving her new car with a male instructor - not the manny. [via]

Update: This guy's name is actually Perry, and you can read more about him here.

Kevin Federline's homies deny divorce rumors

Britney think K-Fed has a big mouth

Britney's Man or the Manny?

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

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Jun
02

Kim Kardashian's myspace and eBay seller ID

Kim Kardashian is currently dating Nick Lachey and she's the top search phrase now leading people to this site. People are interested in her, so here's a bit of semi-personal Internet data on the 25 year-old daughter of O.J. Simpson lawyer Robert Kardashian:

Kim's myspace profile under the username "kimsaprincess" (I also have a full screenshot in case she wisely blocks access to it.)

Kim's eBay seller feedback, her ID is rumored to be "styleworld" [via]

If that is indeed Kim's eBay seller ID, either her caps lock is broken or she's pretty ~~dumb~~ Internet naive, because all of her item descriptions are in upper case. While I think it's cool that she's selling stuff online and not buying retail, she doesn't use any design in her seller items and just posts them plain with all upper case descriptions. Add some style to your sales, girl!

Kim sells stuff like her old Gucci loafers (She's a size nine and a half, which is big for her height) and buys Christian Louboutin platforms as replacements. She has a 100% positive feedback rating, showing she's a responsible member of the eBay community.

In her mySpace profile, she says she's "in a relationship," so unless she's had that on for a while trying to discourage myspace skeeves, she's referring to Lachey. She's also 5'3" tall and says that her "daddy" is her hero. At least she appreciates where her lifestyle comes from. She doesn't list her favorite music or movies, and her primary interest can be assumed to be shopping. She says she'd like to meet "God," and lists her religion as "Christian," so she must not be afraid to die.

Here are some pictures of Kardashian from her myspace. She is shown with her mother and sister. She looks a lot like Jessica Alba in these photos.

Update: Kim's father, O.J. Simpson lawyer Robert Kardashian, passed away on October 1, 2003. Given that her father died recently, it is understandable that Kim calls him her hero and says that she would like to meet God. Apologies for saying that "at least she appreciates where her lifestyle comes from." It must be terrible to lose a parent like that, and we would not have made that joke if we were aware of it.

Kim Kardashian is hanging out with Paris Hilton

Nick Lachey's new girlfriend, Kimberly Kardashian

Paris, Nick Lachey, and Wilmer Vilderamma party with Paris' new boyfriend

Posted to Hookups | Kimberly Kardashian | Nick Lachey

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Jun
02

Nicole Kidman is frigid

Nicole Kidman is supposedly withholding sex from her fiance Keith Urban until he marries her on June 25th:

Nicole Kidman has put a sex ban on her fiance Keith Urban.

The 'Cold Mountain' actress has told the country singer they won't have sex again until their wedding night - which is rumoured to be taking place in a few weeks time.

A source told Britain's Daily Sport newspaper: "Going four weeks without sex will certainly increase the passion on their wedding night."

Nicole reportedly got the sex ban idea from her friend Russell Crowe. The 'Gladiator' star went for months without sex before he married Danielle Spence in 2003.

Russell said: "I was determined there would be a lot of pent-up energy on the big night."

Nicole is due to marry the country singer Urban in a chapel near Sydney on June 25.

This sounds made up, but it's pretty funny and we're prone to believe it. Kidman is Catholic and probably thinks that she can make up for lots of premarital sex by pretending it never happened for a little while.

While Urban's publicist did confirm his engagement with Nicole right after she announced the news, he was reportedly pissed off when she made it public and doesn't feel ready to get married. It also seems as if Nicole and Keith have had problems in their relationship, with some reports saying that Keith wanted time off a little over a month ago. There's also a rumor that he's drinking a lot and sleeping around.

Withholding sex from a guy is a dangerous way to pique his interest in you, and Nicole is probably trying to hold out for a while in the hope that Keith will realize what he's missing. This reminds me of an Eddie Murphy sketch where he compares lack of sex causing you to go crazy for a woman to being really hungry and thinking crackers are delicious. It might work for Nicole, but if Keith is getting his kicks elsewhere this strategy will backfire.

In related news, Bette Midler has denied that she's been asked to sing at the Kidman-Urban wedding.

Posted to Keith Urban | Nicole Kidman | Sex | Weddings

The magazine will have an article in this Friday's edition that cites friends of the couple that will reveal that her marriage really fell apart on Mother’s Day, her first as a mom, when Kevin chose to spend the occasion with Shar Jackson, the mother of this other two children.

Jun
02

Rachel Weisz has a baby boy

Rachel Weisz had a baby boy, but didn't reveal any details other than the fact that he's out now:

Oscar winner Rachel Weisz has had a boy, the star's rep tells PEOPLE exclusively.

Mother, father (Darren Aronofsky), and child are healthy and happy, according to the rep.

Weisz, 35, is engaged to Brooklyn-born Requiem For a Dream director Aronofsky. This is the first child for the couple, who are based in New York.

Best wishes to Weisz and Aronofsky, and we hope they pick a non-traumatizing name for their little one. We're sure to see the baby much sooner than non-existent Suri.

Here are some pictures of Weisz taken recently. [via]

Posted to Babies | Rachel Weisz

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Jun
01

"Where the hell is Suri?" Links

- Where the hell is Suri? Katie has gone out more without her baby in two months than I have in almost two years. (I do go out, he just usually comes along.) (Just Jared)
- Will Katherine McPhee sing at TomKats non-wedding? (Glitterati)
- PopSugar's having a baby! (PopSugar)
- Brad Pitt was scared shitless during Shiloh's birth (A Socialite's Life)
- Madonna is creepy, not erotic (Hollywood Tuna)
- Hot bitchfight between Bobby Brown's groupies (Crunk and Disorderly)
- Britney Spears soothes her pain with a new Porsche (MollyGood)
- Eva Longoria gets mad for having to pay $17 for lunch. (Egotastic)
- Star Jones' house is almost as fugly as she is (CityRag)
- Is Colin Farrell married already? (A Socialite's Life)
- Brangelina to go back to the states on July 1st. (DListed)
- Mariah Carey walks her dog (yeeeah)
- Is Jenny McCarthy dating Jim Carey? (WWTDD)
- Jennifer Aniston casts a spell on Shiloh Jolie-Pitt Damn-Lucky (The Bastardly)
- Lindsay Lohan spends a million dollars on clothes in a year but still wears the same shapeless white top with black leggings for a week straight. (IDLYITW)

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Jun
01

Maria Sharapova upskirt pictures HQ

This isn't our standard fare, but we have a blogger friend who posts mainly nip slips and he claims it's the way to go. We found these high res pictures of Sharapova's butt and thought we'd give it a try. Apologies to our female gossip lovers.

Fourth seed Sharapova nearly suffered an ankle injury while playing in Australia at Roland Gallos. She also complained that the organizers moved the event from Monday to Sunday, saying the early start jeopardized her ability to prepare for Wimbeldon. Her ankle turned out to be fine and she won her match in two sets yesterday against a Czech player, Iveta Benesova.

Here are HQs of Maria Sharapova's butt in very tight tennis shorts. You can see everything if you squint.

Pictures [via]

Posted to Maria Sharapova | Sports

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Jun
01

Britney meets with divorce lawyers

Britney Spears has supposedly met with divorce lawyers in an attempt to rid herself of the parasite that is Kevin Federline. Star Magazine is set to report Friday that she's finally going to pull the plug on her marriage :

Four days later, Britney made her now infamous trip to New York with Sean Preston. And Kevin, who has been living with friends since Brit threw him out, didn’t even know his wife was out of town.

Star will also reveal that the mag has learned that after Kevin and Britney were married in 2004, he managed to convince her to revise her original prenup offer. The 60-page contract in which Britney originally paid Kevin a $500/week salary as a “production assistant” was eventually rewritten by Mr. Britney Spears’s lawyers.

Sources tell the magazine all of his demands were eventually agreed to – thus insuring Kevin a bigger slice of his wife’s pie.

It sucks for Britney that the divorce will be expensive for her, but at least she's getting her identity back and is ready to finally move on.

A similar story came out in the beginning of the month, claiming that Britney had already met with her lawyers and had papers drawn up to surprise Kevin with.

When is Britney going to announce her divorce already?

Here is Kevin a new photospread for Item Magazine. You can read his stupid interview if you're interested.

Posted to Britney Spears | Divorces | Kevin Federline

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Jun
01

Jessica Simpson offers Nick Lachey an insulting $1.5 million divorce settlement

Jessica Simpson has reportedly offered Nick Lachey a laughable $1.5 million to settle their divorce amicably. She is said to have made $30 million last year alone, and Nick is legally entitled to half of her earnings during their marriage of over three years. It sounds like Jessica's father is pressuring her to try to get Nick to settle cheaply:

Multiple sources connected with the former couple tell TMZ that Simpson has offered Lachey less than $1.5 million to settle the division of property. Under California law, Lachey would be entitled to half of what the couple earned during their marriage. The Associated Press reports that in 2004 alone, Simpson raked in $30 million.

We're told that Simpson's reps believe that Lachey will fold because he does not want to make it appear that he is after her money. They also know that Lachey is still in love with his estranged wife and believe he does not have the stomach to square off with her in court.

Indeed, sources have confirmed to TMZ that Joe Simpson, Jessica's dad, has called Nick, urging him to take the settlement so the two can "end as friends." And other friends and reps of Jessica have contacted Nick, trying to pressure him into a settlement.

Sources say Nick will not ask for spousal support, but that he's not stupid enough to settle for such a low amount. Two weeks ago he was said to be seeking a relatively low $8 million settlement in an effort to get his hands on some quick cash and avoid losing his property. The National Enquirer reported that Nick lowered his settlement request to $5 million hoping that would be a reasonable sum for Jessica.

It seems like Nick is being reasonable and Jessica is being pressured by her family as usual to low-ball the settlement. TMZ quotes Jessica:

In 2004 Jessica said, "If anything were to happen to me and Nick, I've had a great life with him and he would deserve half of everything I have."

Her daddy must not agree.

Meanwhile Jessica may have lost her best friend, hairdresser Ken Paves, to her scheming sister. She lost her other best friend, her assistant Cacee Cobb, less than a month ago. She has been seen out shopping unkempt and alone, and bought up a bunch of "Team Jessica" shirts at an LA Boutique. She is also said to be seeing a therapist to help cope wtih the depression from her divorce and to come to terms with her identity.

Nick, however, has a hot new girlfriend and a successful new album.

Here's Jessica wearing Ugg-ly boots on a hot day in Hollywood. [via]

Posted to Divorces | Jessica Simpson | Nick Lachey

Jun
01

Anna Nicole Smith is really pregnant

Anna Nicole Smith, 38, has been rumored to be pregnant with her second child. It's now said to be true according to her paparrazo lover. She is said to be five months along. Smith's lawyer, Howard K. Stern, claims that Anna wants the man who claims to be the father of her baby out of her life. Anna's lover says her bitter lawyer just wants to get into her maternity pants:

Howard K. Stern tells TMZ emphatically, "Anna wants that guy completely out of her life and obviously he is having trouble dealing with it." He also said, "You'll be able to find out soon enough [if she's pregnant]," but would not elaborate beyond that.

A source says Stern may be denying the pregnancy rumor because it would take the thunder out of an official announcement from Smith-- an announcement we're told she believes is worth a serious amount of money.

UPDATE 5:45PM ET: Larry Birkhead read Stern's response to TMZ and adds: "I was not going to discuss the matter publicly, but since Howard K. Stern is attempting to bash me... I have been told that I am expecting a child, I have seen the ultrasound and have spoken to doctors. I am very excited about the possibility of becoming a father. Howard needs to get past his own jealousy about the relationship between myself and his only client."

Poor Anna. If only she could get her hands on the billions of dollars she earned by servicing that withered old sick man, she wouldn't have to try to squeeze a mere five figures out of a gossip rag for the official pregnancy announcement. It's also bad news for Anna if that Howard Stern guy is her only lawyer. He doesn't seem qualified to have represented her in front of the Supreme Court.

Update: Anna Nicole Smith confirms her pregnancy in a mumbled video taken while floating in her pool.

Posted to Anna Nicole Smith | Babies

Jun
01

Dita Von Teese thinks she's better than other strippers

If Dita Von Teese hadn't married Marilyn Manson her career would never have taken off. I'd never heard of her before she married Manson.

She's a stripper with fancy accessories. You can call it burlesque or any name you like, but she's taking off her clothes to music. There's nothing wrong with that, but she seems all snotty and self-satisfied as if she's acting in art films rather than giving people a glimpse of her goods.

Dita stripped for Hugh Heffner's 80th birthday party in Paris on 5/29. TMZ has a lousy video of her stripping that isn't worth the wait. Listen to the crap she says about other strippers:

"There's a lot of candy-coated non-burlesque burlesque going on in this city,' said the vampy dancer, "I think somebody needs to remember that burlesque wasn't just about a style or wearing fishnets and hot pants and dancing sexy, it was about the strip tease and the art of the strip tease."

So, you're saying that you gyrate better Dita? I mean, you're good at your job and all but you're a stripper. Get over yourself. If you weren't Mrs. Marilyn Manson you wouldn't be famous.

Dita and Marilyn aren't going to last. She's too full of herself.

Here's a link to a high quality YouTube NSFW video of Dita stripping in New Orleans. (I would have included it here, but embedding is disabled for this video.)

Posted to Arrogant | Dita Von Teese | Marilyn Manson | Vain

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Jun
01

Robbie Williams' team wins Soccer Aid

Robbie Williams' team, "England," won the Soccer Aid benefit for the United Nations Children's Fund last weekend. Williams' opponents, the "Rest of the World" team, were lead by Gordon Ramsay. Each team was made up of ten celebrities with six World Cup soccer greats. Argentinian football great Diego Maradona played for the "Rest of the World" team, but they still lost to "England":

Actor Jonathan Wilkes managed to score two goals in a solo effort to put England 2-0 up within the first 20 minutes but Diego Maradona managed to convert a second-half penalty - awarded for a handball by singer David Gray - for the Rest of the World side. Jonathan Wilkes was named man of the match.

A sell-out crowd of 75,000 fans was at Old Trafford to watch the match, with millions expected to tune in to watch the game live on ITV1.

The England team, captained by Williams and managed by Terry Venables, also included former England internationals Paul Gascoigne, John Barnes, Tony Adams, David Seaman, and Bryan Robson alongside TV stars Jamie Theakston and Angus Deayton.

Ramsay's team included former Argentina international Diego Maradona, former Chelsea star Gianfranco Zola and Tony Blair's former spin doctor Alastair Campbell.

Here's a highlight video of the goals:

We made fun of Wiliams for getting caught smoking last week after he pledged to quit for the sake of his team, but he pulled off a win anyway. This isn't Williams' first time working for UNICEF. He's been a UN Ambassador since 2000.

Posted to Good Causes | Robbie Williams | Sports

Jun
01

Liev Schreiber and Naomi Watts at The Omen Screening

Liev Screiber, Julia Stiles, and Mia Farrow star in "The Omen," a remake of the 1976 horor film about a little kid who's the devil incarnate.

Here's the trailer: warning

This looks creepy as hell and you couldn't pay me to see this. (Unless it was three figures, then I'd go and cover my eyes.)

At the screening of "The Omen" last night in NY, Watts is wearing a loose-fitting dress, but I don't think she's pregnant unless it's early on. In some HQ photographs that came out a couple of weeks ago you can see her stomach through a sheer top and it's flat.

"The Omen" comes out, predictably, on 6/6/06.

Also shown are Julia Stiles, Mia Farrow, and creepy little Seamus Davey-Fitzpatrick.

Posted to Liev Schreiber | Movies | Naomi Watts

Jun
01

What's going on with Adam Brody and Rachel Bilson?

Adam Brody and Rachel Bilson, The O.C.'s onscreen and real life couple, have been going their separate ways lately. Bilson has been photographed drunk and out on the town with girlfriends, and Brody was seen looking scruffy at the Sasquatch music festival in Washington state.

Of course couples don't have to hang out together constantly, but Brody is looking pretty depressed and scruffy while Bilson is drunk. It seems like something's going on.

Here's Brody playing drums at the Sasquatch festival on 5/29 [via], and Bilson out at Shag in Hollywood on May 29th. [via] She is also seen drunk. [via]

And here's Rachel Bilson's "Stuff Magazine" photoshoot:

Posted to Adam Brody | Drunk | Rachel Bilson | Relationship trouble | Video

Jun
01

Jay-Z looks skinny, may be preparing to marry Beyonce

Def Jam president Jay-Z, 36, lost 15 pounds thanks to a diet his girlfriend Beyonce, 24, put him on. He is said to be feasting on high protein meals and lots of vegetables and to have given up candy. Jay-Z's weight loss has people speculating that the famous couple may be planning to get married:

Rap mogul Jay-Z has sparked rumours he's planning to wed longtime girlfriend Beyonce Knowles after he shed several pounds on a strict new diet.

Former Destiny's Child star Beyonce reportedly suggested her burly boyfriend shed a few pounds after pointing out he is 30 pounds heavier than when they started dating in 2003.

The 36-year-old has taken her comments to heart - he has already shed 15 pounds, according to insiders.

Beyonce has been focussing on her figure and probably encouraged Jay-Z to lose weight as a result. We don't think it means that they're preparing for marriage.

Beyonce is not one to give nutritional advice. She said that she lost over 20 pounds for her Dreamgirls role by fasting and drinking spicy water for over a week, and that she gained some of the weight back by eating a lot of fried food.

The two have hit a rought patch lately, with reports that they were fighting at a playoff game, and that Beyonce is jealous of Jigga's very friendly working relationship with sexy singer Rhianna.

Jay-Z and Beyonce are pairing up again in the studio. They are collaborating on Beyonce's new album, to be released on her 25th birthday, September 4th. The pair had a big hit with Beyonce's 2003's single "Crazy in Love."

Jay-Z is pictured with Bill Gates, above [via] and at the 2006 Music Visionary of the Year Award breakfast on 5/24 with Daniel Glass and Antonio L.A. Reid. He is also shown on 5/22 at a NY Listening Session. He looks great.

Posted to Beyonce | Jay-Z | Weight Loss

Jun
01

Download the new Christina Aguilera single

The first single off Christina Aguilera's new album is incredible. It's catchy with a great beat, some carefully added retro elements, and Xtina's strong vocals. Christina's new retro-influenced album, "Back to Basics" will be released on August 15th. She will sing the single you can download below, "Ain't No Other Man," on the MTV movie awards on June 8th.

Download "Aint No Other Man" mp3

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Thanks to Oh No They Didn't

Posted to Christina Aguilera | Music

May
31

"Jessica Simpson is paranoid and depressed for good reason" links

- Ashlee stole Jessica's BFF hairdresser Ken Paves! (PopBytes)
- Ashlee stole Jessica's lips too! (Egotastic)
- Jessica and her dog need grooming. (PopSugar)
- Jessica thought Anne Heche was a tabloid reporter and tried to get her kicked out of a celebrity poker tournament (Mollygood)
- Watching Paris Hilton try to act sexy is like watching your mom try to act sexy: it's that uncomfortable (WWTDD)
- Delusional Paris Hilton fans attack Pink (DListed)
- Kidada Jones mistakes leather softener for face cream, gets ratted out by her sister (Crunk and Disorderly)
- Halle Berry stops traffic (Hollywood Tuna)
- K-Fed is a class act (Just Jared)
- Stacy Keibler drunk in Vegas (The Bastardly)
- Simon Cowell hates Prince (Concrete Loop)
- Elizabeth Taylor shills her new jewlery collection on Larry King while repeatedly denying she has alzheimers (BlogNYC)

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Kim Kardashian is hanging out with Paris Hilton

May
31

Shiloh Nouvel Jolie-Pitt named after her place of conception. Eww.

We reported yesterday that Shiloh Nouvel Jolie-Pitt got her middle name from her architecture-loving daddy Brad, who admires French architect Jean Nouvel. The source we quoted thought Shiloh might be a tribute to the place where Brad and Angelina made sweet love to conceive the baby, but said that was uncertain:

It is possible that Pitt and Jolie have, according to a system fashionable in celebrity circles, named the baby after the location of its conception, but this is not immediately enlightening: there are better than 50 Shilohs in the US.

It turns out that there's a Shiloh in California and Brad and Angelina were there nine months before the tot was born. How freaking original:

One suggestion is that the Hollywood couple named their first born after where they conceived. Shiloh is a place in California where the pair rendezvoused nine months ago while Brad was on a photo shoot.

That's dumb, especially since Shiloh is a weird name that's hard to pronouce. David and Victoria Beckham named their first son Brooklyn after his place of conception, but they're not as bright as the Jolie-Pitts and can be forgiven for using such a trite baby-naming convention. Brooklyn also isn't that bad of a name for a boy.

Not only is Shiloh going to have to live with that weird name, she'll be cursed with visions of her parents having sex when people ask her how she was given her unique moniker. Even if your parents are super hot like Brad and Angelina, you still don't want that image in your head.

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May
31

Nick Lachey's new girlfriend, Kimberly Kardashian

You've probably already heard that Nick Lachey took Kimberly Kardashian, the daughter of OJ SImpson lawyer Robert Kardashian, 25, out to see the DaVinci Code on May 24th. It seemed to be a serious date, and Lachey is said to be enamored with Kardashian.

Then on May 24, he took fashion stylist Kimberly Kardashian, 25, daughter of O.J. Simpson lawyer Robert Kardashian, to see The Da Vinci Code in L.A. This time, Nick seems serious. A source close to both says Nick is telling friends he respects Kim because she’s smart and isn’t an actress. “Kim couldn’t care less about the Hollywood scene,” says the source. “Nick wants to really get to know Kim. [On their movie date] he just held her hand. Kim is impressed!” What girl wouldn’t be?

The source says that "Kim couldn't care less about the Hollywood scene," but here she is partying it up with Paris Hilton and her best buddy Caroline D'Amore at Matt Leinart's NFL Draft Party at Pure on May 2nd. Nick Lachey was there too, and that may have been where the two met.

Nick and Kimberly were said to be holding hands and getting cuddly on their date:

Just three weeks before his divorce with ex-wife Jessica Simpson, 25, is set to be finalized, Nick Lachey, 32, was spotted on a date in Westwood, CA, on May 24, with his latest fling, girlfriend Kim Kardashian, 25. The two were seen checking out an afternoon screening of The Da Vinci Code, their first official outing together as a couple. “They were holding hands throughout most of the movie, and shared popcorn and a drink,” an eyewitness tells Life & Style. “She was resting her head on his shoulder during the movie. It was definitely a date.” Afterwards, Nick dropped Kim off at her Beverly Hills house and went inside, staying for about half an hour.

That's cute and maybe things will work out for Lachey. He doesn't like being single, and it doesn't seem like he will be for long.

Here's Kardashian partying with Paris and Caroline.

Update: Images removed upon request

Kim Kardashian's myspace and eBay seller ID

Paris, Nick Lachey, and Wilmer Vilderamma party with Paris' new boyfriend

Posted to Hookups | Kimberly Kardashian | Nick Lachey

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May
31

"Snakes on a Plane" teaser trailer

A shaky teaser trailer taped live in the theatre for "Snakes on a Plane" has come out. "Snakes on a Plane" (warning: site has music) asks the question "What if you were trapped on a 747 full of deadly snakes?" and stars Samuel L. Jackson. You've undoubtedly heard of it since it's become an Internet sensation due to its literal title and the fact that Samuel L. Jackson kicks ass.

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Posted to Movies | Video

May
31

Denise Richards and Richie Sambora to marry?!

Denise Richards maybe didn't cheat with Richie Sambora, but she definitely snatched him right up after urging her neighbor and best friend, Heather Locklear, to divorce him. Now she's rumored to be planning a wedding with the Bon Jovi guitarist!

Alan Smith, writing in the Enquirer reports they are already planning a wedding.

So that's why she's chasing Richie allover Europe. In what will either be blockbuster news or sweet relief for Heather and Denise ex Charlie Sheen the magazine claims wedding bells are planned for 2007.

"Richie and Denise are defying the naysayers and setting up arrangements for a wedding early next year when hey are free of their bonds," an insider tells the magazine.

"This is a serious romance - not two boomerangers. They feel destined to be together forever."

So much so - that Denise dumped her kids on her mom and dad - and headed off to Europe to hang with Richie on tour.

Denise seems like a needy person who can't deal with being single. She followed Sambora on tour like a puppy after he said he was single during a concert, and she made the dumb move of having her publicist confirm their relationship. We hope this isn't true and she'll think twice before jumping into marriage again. Her first one didn't work out so well, and she's not even divorced yet.

Heather's going to flip when she hears this, and she's sure to do something much worse than driving by Denise's house playing loud Bon Jovi tunes.

Posted to Denise Richards | Richie Sambora | Weddings

May
31

Pictures of Adrianne Curry and Chris Knight's Wedding

Some far-away pictures of Adrianne Curry and Chris Knight's wedding on ~~Saturday~~ Monday in her hometown of Joliet, Illinois have been released.

Curry and Knight had a reality-tv courtship and were married in a ceremony Curry described as "gothic," although her dress was anything but:

Adrianne Curry decided on a Gothic wedding theme when she married her Brady Boy Chris Knight yesterday {Saturday May 27th} in Joliet, Illinois.

According to reports, the couple were expecting more than 250 guests, among them former Brady siblings Barry Williams and Susan Olsen, as well as Surreal Life's Joanie Laurer.

Adrianne says:
"I wanted to go as gothic as I could and as traditional as I could without ruffling anyone's feathers...I wanted to have a black dress...but I knew it would break my grandmother's heart."

So, she decided on a cream-colored Alvina Valenta gown, instead.

No matter though, since seven bridesmaids will wear red dresses and carry black roses. The flower girls round it out by wearing black with red satin bows.

Curry and Knight met on Season 4 of VH1s reality show "The Surreal Life," which puts C and D-list celebrities together in a house for ten days. Curry is the winner of "America's Next Top" model season one, while Knight played Peter Brady on the Brady Bunch. I actually watched most of the episodes of "The Surreal Life" that season, and was suprised that Knight, 48, went for Curry, 23, because she chased him unrelentlessly and he initially expressed misgivings about it. Her looks must have won him over, because her personality was pretty annoying.

Here's a recap of "My Fair Brady" on VH1, a reality show that aired in the fall of 2005 about Curry and Knight's relationship and engagement. Looks cheesy to me.

And here are the far-away wedding pictures. [via]

Posted to Adrianne Curry | Chris Knight | Photos | Weddings

May
31

Britney thinks K-Fed has a big mouth

Britney Spears is said to be furious with her husband K-Fed for feeding stories about the couple to his scumbag friends to sell to the tabloids:

Spears suspects that K-Fed is responsible for some of the leaks to the tabloids about the couple's private lives. “Britney knows Kevin tells his friends information, knowing they will leak it to tabloids,” a source close to Spears told Us. She has taken to not telling her hubby certain things — including that she was going to announce her pregnancy on David Letterman — for fear the info would be leaked to his buddies. “They sell stories for money. ... She is sick of him using her for them to profit.”

K-Fed is also said to have spent a whopping $300,000 on a watch without asking Britney if it was ok first. It may have been his money, since he made just that amount for a Japanese tour, but all his other purchases were clearly bankrolled by Britney. He has two cars, a Ferrari with custom "Federline" detailing, and a brand new Maserati. He couldn't afford to even lease the cars for a couple of months if it wasn't for Britney.

There's also a rumor that Britney is making Kevin stay in the basement of their California mansion, but another rumor has him kicked out already.

Let's hope the divorce is announced soon and Britney can move on with her life and her career.

Here she is with a guy who is definitely the Manny, and we now know his name is "Perry." Aww. (Thanks xiaoecho for the tip.)

Pictures [via]

Posted to Britney Spears | Kevin Federline | Relationship trouble

May
31

"Paris Hilton story dump" Links

We are deliberately avoiding reporting on Paris Hilton for a couple of days to give our readers a rest. This is in response to reader burnout on Paris Hilton stories and was inspired by the news that a radio station has stopped playing James Blunt's "music." We will link to Paris Hilton stories instead, and you are welcome to ignore them.

- Boning Paris Hilton: Career suicide or necessary evil? (MollyGood)
- Paris Hilton skipped her movie premiere at Cannes because she decided that it had too much nudity in it. (PopSugar)
- Paris Hilton shoots porno video in Malibu (The Bastardly)
- Paris Hilton's tampon string crotch shot (DListed)
- Lindsay Lohan tries to make up with Paris Hilton, gets kind of snubbed (Gossipin)
- Paris Hilton realizes that animals need to get killed to make fur (BlogNYC)

Back to our regularly scheduled links:
- Julianne Moore's friendly family (Just Jared)
- Christina Aguilera without red lipstick! (Hollywood Tuna)
- Mischa Barton curses out her mom (A Socialite's Life)
- Rachel Bilson is drunk (yeeeah)
- The Principal of the Breakfast Club dies (Glitterati)
- Natalie Portman to appear nude on screen (Egotastic) Posted to Links

May
31

The Jolie-Pitt African Adventure Video

Angelina and Brad are supposedly making a documentary of their adventures in Africa post-Shiloh to help African causes. This sounds like BS and the source is The Sun, but maybe it's true:

The Hollywood super couple have been recording their adventures with a view to showing fans what they’ve been up to in southern Africa.

And they will allow their four-day-old daughter SHILOH NOUVEL to be filmed for the documentary too — along with their two adopted youngsters Maddox and Zahara.

A source close to the couple said: “Brad and Angelina want to put out a serious social documentary about all the great things the country has to offer.

“Angelina is in love with Namibia and wants fans to learn more about it and experience what she has experienced.

“Maddox is in the film along with Zahara, and they have agreed to include some footage of their new baby.

“They know that any documentary which includes anything personal about their lives will help them get their message across.”

They're so secretive that we doubt this is true. We'll believe it when we see it.

Columnist Liz Smith of the NY Post says that Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie didn't top the Yahoo! buzz list this holiday weekend, and that they're fools for sequestering themselves in Namibia since they're only increasing the value of photographs:

OVER a Memorial Day weekend filled with Mideast carnage and death, I decided out of curiosity - and to escape real news - to click onto the Yahoo! "buzz log" category of most searched-for actors online. I expected proud new parents Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie to top the list. Nope. Miss Jolie was No. 5 out of the top 20. Mr. Pitt was the only male in the Top 20, at No. 17. Jessica Alba was No. 1. Interesting. Could it be that for all the media screeching, people aren't that fascinated by Brad and Angelina? Perhaps they really didn't have to go hide themselves away in Namibia, with all of that little country's official protection, to safely have their child? Maybe, like Tom and Katie, they could have had their baby right here in the good old U.S.A., with normal-type security. After all, nobody barged in on Miss Holmes in delivery, and surely her birth-giving was as eagerly anticipated as Angelina's. You know, privacy, when it is really wanted, can be achieved. When Brad married Jennifer Aniston, only one photo was released - a simple black-and-white shot of the then-happy couple. Nobody crashed the ceremony. John F. Kennedy Jr. was married and on his way to his honeymoon with Carolyn Bessette before the press even knew about it. What have Brad and Angelina accomplished with their mania for seclusion (aside from their generous financial donation to Namibia's natal care facilities - a lovely gesture)? Now the stakes to "get" them are even higher, now their re-entry to the United States will be a riot of attention. Now they will feel even more exhausted and beleaguered by the media.

By having Shiloh in Namibia Angelina did bring a lot of publicity to African causes, and she achieved some privacy through the brute force of the Namibian government and her own nasty security guards. It looks like she achieved her goal after all. Releasing a video doesn't sound like something she would bother with.

Gorgeous header illustration of the possibility of an ironically ugly Shiloh Nouvel Jolie-Pitt from Gallery of the Absurd.

Posted to Angelina Jolie | Babies | Brad Pitt | Brangelina | Good Causes

May
31

Exes Johnny Depp and Kate Moss to star on screen together

Johnny Depp and Kate Moss, who split up in 1997 after dating on and off for three years, may play ill-fated lovers Michael Hutchence and Paula Yates in a film about the INXS frontman's life.

Depp, who will play the late INXS frontman, split up with the supermodel in 1997 after a stormy three-year romance.

But he is happy for Moss to get close again, and play Hutchence's girlfriend Paula Yates in the rock movie.

An insider said: "Johnny was asked if it would be a deal breaker for him if Kate was cast."

"He said 'Not as far as I'm concerned.' He figures there's been enough water under that bridge.

"Obviously director Nick Egan hoping there's still enough chemistry between them that will translate to the screen.

"It has been claimed she never got over him and in the film they'll have to appear deeply in love."

Both Yates and Hutchence are now dead. Hutchence was found dead in November, 1997, in a hotel room in Sydney. He was naked and died of self-suffucation from a leather belt. Yates insisted that Hutchence's death was an accident, and that he was practicing dangerous auto-erotic asphyxiation, or trying to increase sexual pleasure through lack of oxygen. Yates died in 2000 from a heroin overdose. She was said to be distraught over losing custody of her three ridiculously-named daughters to her ex husband, Bob Geldolf. Yates and Hutchence are survived by a ten year-old daughter, Heavenly Hiraani Tiger Lily. (Yes, that is her name.)

While Moss has her share of drug abuse and tragedy, which may help her relate to her character, it is unclear whether she can act. She has only bit parts to her credit. If she can act it will be an impressive role to add to her resume.

With Johnny Depp in the lead, people are sure to be interested in the film, and it could be an incredible story of the late Hutchence.

Inset picture [via]

Here is Kate Moss leaving her home on 5/25. [via]. Her left cheek looks swollen and there was a report that Pete Doherty hit her, but her publicist insists it's just a badly angled photograph.

Posted to Abusive | Johnny Depp | Kate Moss | Movies | Pete Doherty

May
31

All rappers hate Oprah

Oprah has pissed off several hip hop stars including Ludacris, 50 Cent, and now Ice Cube. The rapper-actor has joined the chorus of male artists who claim that Oprah doesn't give them equal air time. Ice Cube makes a good point when he notes that Oprah puts rapists and child molestors on the air, but doesn't invite hip hop artists:

“I’ve been involved in three projects pitched to her, but I’ve never been asked to participate,” the rapper-actor tells FHM magazine. “For Barbershop, she had Cedric the Entertainer and Eve on, but I wasn’t invited. Maybe she’s got a problem with hip-hop.” Cube adds: “She’s had damn rapists, child molesters and lying authors on her show. And if I’m not a rags-to-riches story for her, who is?”

A few weeks ago Oprah gave a ridiculous excuse for her white middle-aged female-centric show, saying she loves hip hop and even has some black artists on her iPod:

"I listen to some hip-hop," she told DJ Ed Lover. "You know, I've been accused of not liking hip-hop and that's just not true. I got a little 50 (Cent) on my iPod. I really do. Love 'In Da Club.' ... Love that, and you know, love Jay-Z, love Kanye (West), love Mary J. (Blige)."

That's like Bill O'Reilly saying he has black and gay friends. (Ok, it's not that bad, but it's a pretty lame excuse.)

Maybe Oprah will realize that rap isn't taboo and that her audience likes a good story from any background. Africa is cool enough for Oprah, but black culture in America is something she filters through her clueless, snotty viewpoint. She's old and richer than everyone in the world. It's about time she realized her show can't remain relevant and retires.

Posted to 50 Cent | Ludacris | Oprah | Television

May
31

Michelle Rodriguez gets off easy

Michelle Rodriguez was released from jail after serving a mere 4 hours of a 60 day sentence for violating parole. We initially thought she was arrogant and foolish for taking jail time instead of community service for an earlier DUI violation. She only served 65 hours of a 5 day sentence for that conviction, and praised the merits of jail, saying she sang show tunes, wrote poetry, and got along with the other inmates. The prospect of so much jail time seemed trying for the "Lost" actress, who was said to be "solemn-looking" while leaving court after sentencing. She got off with even less time served now, though, making it seem like she's working the system:

TMZ has learned Michelle Rodriguez's 60-day DUI jail sentence turned into four hours and 27 minutes behind bars -- a byproduct of overcrowding and budget problems in LA's jails.

The 'Lost' star checked herself into jail last Thursday to begin a 60-day sentence for DUI-related probation violations. At the time, the star said she would serve her time, then flee the country for France.

But a spokesman for the LA city attorney's office said Rodriguez was released after just less than four and a half hours as part of a book and release program typical for non-violent offenders with sentences of less than 90 days. Steve Whitmore, a spokesman for the LA County Sheriff's Department, said the early release program was implemented in 2002 "as a last resort" to meet budget cuts that reached $180 million.

Surely someone pulled some strings for Rodriguez, or maybe this is standard procedure as suggested.

Last week Rodriguez told photographers that she was moving to France, because "people don't bother you there," but she was out in LA at the "Ultimate Fighting Championship" boxing match on Saturday, as seen in the header image, above. She seems to be enjoying herself, while her friends look like they'd rather be anywhere else.

Rodriguez still has 30 days of alcohol rehab to serve along with years of probation. Maybe that will help keep her sober since she hasn't faced stiff consequences yet for multiple DUI violations.

Posted to Addictions | Michelle Rodriguez

May
31

Mariah Carey's $1 billion Legs of Godzilla

You probably heard that Mariah Carey insured her overrated legs for a staggering $1 billion. It was news when model Rachel Hunter's legs were insured for $1 million in her heydey. Heidi Klum's legs are currently insured for a relatively realistic $2 million, but she's an international supermodel, not a hedonistic singer who could easily let up on her exercise routine and become a size 14. (This is a woman who doesn't even lift her own drinks, so it's doubtful that she even approaches Janet Jackson's level of fitness commitment.)

Mariah is fronting PETA-hated Gillette's "Legs of ~~a Goddess~~" Godzilla campaign, and has taken out a $1 billion insurance policy on her legs as a result. Those razors better be smooth, because a little knick could cost the insurance company six figures. If she falls or something, they're bankrupt.

Mariah will be on tour soon, and will probably be dancing and stuff, but $1 billion is way excessive. Britney had to cancel her tour two years ago due to a knee injury, but it's hard to imagine the damage being that high if Mariah is laid up for a while.

Mariah appeared at Radio City Music hall yesterday for a press conference announcing her role as the Gillette spokesperson. She posed with a 16-foot likeness of her own legs after a 20 pound weight loss, making me wonder where the rest of the giant Mariah went. Are those legs attached to a huge evil Mariah monster that's ready to take over Manhattan?

Pictures [via]

Posted to Endorsements | Mariah Carey | Photos

May
30

Colin Farrell to marry costar Lake Bell? (Happy 30th Colin!)

About six weeks ago, we reported that Colin Farrel was dating Lake Bell, 27, his co-star in "Pride and Glory," now filming. It seems that the relationship is going well and people are saying that Farrel is ready to marry Bell.

Colin Farrell is all too ready to get married.

The notoriously wild actor is reportedly ready to get hitched to his “Pride and Glory” co-star Lake Bell. The two have been dating for two months.

“Colin is a changed man since he went into rehab in December and he wants to find someone to settle down with,” a source told the Irish Mirror. “In the last five years he’s found it hard to settle down but he says that Lake has been his rock and he can’t live without her.” His rep couldn’t be reached for comment.

Farrell just got sober and he turns 30 tomorrow. He has a hard-partying past and it would be surprising if the marriage lasted if he rushed into it after just two months of dating. He may be ready to settle down, but he should try a long commitment first. Not that we're discouraging Farrell - it would be pretty amusing to see him married with such little forethought.

Here are some pictures with Farrell out with what looks like Bell in the beginning of May. [via]

Posted to Colin Farrell | Engagements | Hookups | Lake Bell

May
30

Ben Affleck had a terrible headache

Ben Affleck had a migraine so bad he went to the emergency room yesterday:

Affleck was driven to the hospital by his concerned wife, Jennifer Garner, at around 2:30 p.m. He was released about two hours later. A spokesman for the actor-turned director said Affleck was “recuperating at home.”

“Ben Affleck was treated for a migraine at Mount Auburn Hospital in Cambridge today,” said a statement from publicist Ken Sunshine. “He was released (yesterday) afternoon.”

According to an eyewitness, the couple left their rented Cambridge home just outside Harvard Square with Garner at the wheel of their Jeep and Affleck lying down in the back seat. They arrived at the hospital a few minutes later and Garner helped Affleck out of the car.

“He looked kind of sore,” said photographer Paul Adao, who saw the couple at the emergency room. “His wife ran around the car and helped him get out. He was a little shaky and she was asking, ‘Are you OK?’ that type of thing.”

Adao said Affleck appeared to be holding a towel or an icebag in his left hand.

About two hours later the couple emerged with Ben wearing a police cap and an emergency room bracelet on his wrist. A driver backed their Jeep up to the door and they quickly jumped in and made the short trip back to their home.

Two hours is a pretty short period of time to get in and out of the emergency room on a holiday no less, and he was undoubtedly given star treatment.

This isn't Ben's first terrible headache. He admitted suffering from post-spinal tap headaches after a spinal tap to check for meningitis in 2004. (I had a spinal tap a while ago, and was laid up for like a week with a headache.)

The article says that Affleck is probably stressed from working as a first-time big budget director on the film
“Gone, Baby, Gone," starring his brother Casey Affleck and now filming in his hometown of Cambridge, MA. That could be true but he should insist on an MRI. I have a friend from college who had terrible migraines and was told it was stress. It turns out she had a brain tumor. Last I heard from her a couple years ago she was doing fine a few months after surgery. True story.

Posted to Ben Affleck | Illness | Jennifer Garner

Britney's hot "manny" is really her new security guard

May
30

"The Breakup" sucks ass

The verdict is partially in and Jennifer Aniston and Vince Vaughn's new movie, "The Breakup," is said to be terrible:

Audiences expecting a good time will instead be rewarded with wildly unsympathetic lead characters and uncomfortably long stretches without a laugh in sight. While they might initially be drawn in by the marketing department`s promise of something a lot more entertaining, the end box office result will likely be less than amicable.

Initially meeting at a baseball game, Chicago tour guide Gary Grobowski (Vaughn) manages to persuade art gallery employee Brooke Meyers (Aniston) to dump her male friend and go out with him basically by buying her a hot dog.

Flash forward to the couple living in what isn`t exactly domestic bliss, with Brooke running around getting ready to host a dinner party for their families while Gary contentedly parks himself in front of the television.

With the cracks in their relationship finally reaching the breaking point, Brooke finally calls Gary for the jerk he is, but in her little schemes to make him realize the errors of his ways, Brooke only ends up matching him in the bad behavior department.

But what could have at best played out like a wilted "War of the Roses" ends up looking a lot more like Rob Reiner`s misbegotten "The Story of Us."

As for whether Aniston and Vaughn have broken up too, the verdict is still out. We reported that they seemed to be on the outs, at least according to Star Magazine, which said last week that Vince wanted time off from the relationship. US Weekly claimed to have an exclusive that they snuck off together after the LA premiere party, though.

Judging from the pictures at the Chicago premiere of "The Break Up" on Sunday, they still kept their distance. They were photographed together yesterday at the Cubs Reds game however, at which Vince threw the first pitch.

Aniston is said to have phoned Brad's manager to wish Brad and Angelina best wishes after the birth of their baby this weekend. That's rather weak considering she could have written a card or given a charitable donation in Shiloh's honor.

We'll just have to wait and see if these two last, but their relationship doesn't seem strong and we doubt they'll go the distance.

Some pictures [via].

Posted to Jennifer Aniston | Movies | Relationship trouble | Vince Vaughn

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May
30

Reese Witherspoon is pregnant with her third child

Reese Witherspoon, 30, and Ryan Phillipe, 31, have been married since 1999. They have two children: a daughter, Ava, 6, and a son, Deacon, 2.

After Reese won the Oscar for best actress this year it was reported that her marriage was in trouble due to Ryan's jealousy of her skyrocketing career. Reese denied that anything was wrong and made her relationship work through sheer willpower and feminine fertility.

In mid-March Reese was said to be trying for another baby to help save her marriage, and judging from these pictures things went according to plan. You can see a baby bump when the wind blows against this loose summer coverup she's wearing. When she's a little further along, she can be expected to acknowledge the pregnancy.

Thanks to Just Jared for posting these pictures of Reese and pointing out her baby bump. She is seen on the beach in Malibu with her daughter Ava, 6. Ryan is seen picking up takeout for his family.

Posted to Babies | Reese Witherspoon | Ryan Phillippe

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May
30

Britney's Man or the Manny?

Britney has been seen out with a cute young guy toting Sean Preston around, and we breathlessly reported Thursday that she's rumored to be dating her record producer, J.R. Rotem, and this may or may not be him. The guy was named as J.R. Rotem in earlier pictures of the two out getting coffee last week. Some people are still saying he's the record producer, while most claim he's the manny:

Britney Spears and manny take Sean Preston for a stroll in the park on a beautiful day. Don't be confused, since many sources claimed her nanny was JR Rotem. He is in fact the help.

Lainey's Gossip says that it's Rotem and that he's so fond of Brit he's wearing the Baby Bjorn. They also claim Britney has a schoolgirl crush on her helpful producer, which is why she's been wearing bright red lipstick and making an effort with her appearance.

Fresh text message I received yesterday from a source in LA:

'notice how she's looking better? With the lipstick and everything? She denies but she is totally in to this guy, not to have an affair but it's something fun, like a crush at work. We are all pretty excited because Kevin is really mad.'

The 'guy' in question is apparently some music producer who has been photographed on a couple of occasions with La Brit, even going so far as to strap on the Bjorn which, as we all know, is a helluva lot more than what that KF*cker is capable of. As I hear it, she's like a girl who has developed a new distraction, something that gets her up in the morning. And this is accounting for her marginally improved appearance.

In the only pictures we could find of Rotem, he looks similar to Britney's help, but it doesn't seem like the same guy. Britney was also photographed in her car with a guy said to be Rotem on 4/24 - before she canned her old nanny - and his hair is darker than this new guy.

If that is really producer J.R. Rotem, he's hanging out with Britney a lot and is going above and beyond by wearing the Baby Bjorn. We doubt it's the same guy.

If that's the Manny, he's not observant enough since Sean Preston is chewing on a piece of paper in the pictures below.

As to Britney's crush/affair and to whom it's with - the truth may be somewhere in between. She's taking better care of herself, and it could be due to the influence of her new male nanny. She also has had more public appearances lately, it's spring, and she's recording a new album. She's ready to dump K-Fed and her dumpy self.

Britney has reportedly kicked her husband K-Fed out of the couple's California mansion. He hasn't been photographed with Britney in weeks, and she's been all over the place looking halfway decent with a new guy who bears a resemblance to her record producer. No wonder people say she's having an affair.

Thanks Millie!

Pictures are from May 25th and May 27th. [via] Only the first two pictures are high res.

Update: This manny's name is actually Perry, he's got a girlfriend and is not having an affair with Britney as far as we can tell, and you can read more about him here.

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

May
30

Baby Shiloh Nouvel Jolie-Pitt partially named after French architect

A columnist for Britian's The Guardian discusses Internet commentary on Shiloh Nouvel Jolie-Pitt's odd name.

Shiloh is a hebrew name of course, but it could mean several different things:

There is the Hebrew word, which means either "the peaceful one" or "the Messiah". Then there's the American civil war battle, named after the church in Tennessee around which Union troops made their fatefully under-fortified encampment. Battle and church are both feminine in French, but I'm not sure that matters. It is possible that Pitt and Jolie have, according to a system fashionable in celebrity circles, named the baby after the location of its conception, but this is not immediately enlightening: there are better than 50 Shilohs in the US.

"Nouvel," which means "New" in French, should be spelled "Nouvelle," its French feminine form, since it's part of a girl's name. Brad and Angelina may have made the grammatical error deliberately, though:

On the same web forum, it was suggested that Nouvel may be Brad Pitt's tribute to French architect Jean Nouvel, which solves, or at least skirts, the grammatical issue.

This makes sense, since Brad loves architecture and has admitted it's one of his passions.

Brad is also narrating a show for PBS on environmentally friendly architecture called "Design: E2." It will air in June.

A commentor on "A Socialite's Life" noted that Pitt also gave Zahara her middle name, Marley:

Brad's favorite, or most admired by him architect is Jean Nouvel, and so far most people are saying this is why Shiloh's middle name is what it is. Also learned that Brad gave Zahara her middle name of "Marley" because his favorite musician was/is Bob Marley. I guess this will be Jolie-Pitt's tradition where their children are concerned....their dad will give them their middle name.

Angelina should have let Brad name the baby, since Nouvel is a much prettier name - and much easier to pronounce - than Shiloh.

In related news, Angelina and Brad are showing their gratitude to Namibia by donating $300,000 to benefit the country's state-run maternity wards. Their newborn has been offered Namibian citizenship from the grateful government.

Here are some pictures courtesy of JustJared that were probably taken at the World Economic Forum with a cameraphone. Until they come back to the states, scrounging for old low-res pictures is probably as good as it gets.

Update: pictures are from the Mr. and Mrs. Smith set during a break from filming.

Posted to Angelina Jolie | Babies | Brad Pitt | Brangelina | Good Causes

May
30

James Blunt banned from radio station

A British radio station has blanned James Blunt's trite repetitive music from the air - saying that listeners don't like it and they need a break.

Blunt defended his music at an awards ceremony last week, telling his critics to switch over if they didn't like his songs.

However, now Essex FM has gone one better by banishing him from the airwaves. The radio station's listeners say they are sick of hearing Blunt's hits You're Beautiful and Goodbye My Lover everywhere they go.

"We don't have anything against James Blunt and we're pleased he has been so successful, but we really need a break," said programme controller Chris Cotton. "While his songs have been very popular, there is a tremendous amount of industry pressure to play certain artists frequently.

"Often this can be out of step with the audience's tastes. We're happy to stand up to this pressure and follow the strong message listeners have given us. We encourage other radio stations to take the same step."

People hate Blunt enough to demand that a radio station stops playing him, and even the station manager admits that Blunt's popularity does not reflect popular taste.

James Blunt's boring Hallmark card music used to suck even worse - he's being sued by a producer who claims that he reworked six songs on Blunt's album "Back to Bedlam." The producer has a good reputation in the industry, having worked with Dido in the past. He says that Blunt lacks musical skill and needed a lot of his assistance on the album but screwed him out of any royalties once he hit it big.

Here's Blunt with his trademark dumb ass look on the Today Show yesterday morning. He is also shown at the Ivor Novello Awards on 5/29. He looks really high. That must be how he copes with his lack of talent.

Posted to James Blunt | Music | Weak

May
30

Nicole Richie: Now 4% less anorexic

In these new pictures of Nicole Richie on the beach in Malibu on Sunday she looks like she gained a little essential weight. She's still vastly too skinny, but you have to give the poor waif a little credit. She must have had a sandwich in the time between December and now, because there's a slight difference. It could be the fact that she's cleverly hiding her sternum beneath a scarf, but her stomach looks a little more filled out, and her legs are less skinny. It looks like a 5-7 pound weight gain. She isn't a normal weight by any measure though. Picking her apart probably won't help her face up to her problem, but we couldn't resisit.

According to one of Nicole's friends, her drastic weight loss was caused by an addiction to the over the counter weight loss drug hoodia.

The brunette's close friend Crystal has revealed the 'Simple Life' star is hooked on Hoodia - a South African herb that fools the brain into thinking you are constantly full.

She told Britain's More magazine that Nicole once told her: 'Hoodia makes you look hot in low-cut tops and backless dresses. It is good for me - the bushmen have sworn by it for hundreds of years and that's good enough for me.'

The troubled 24-year-old dropped from a US size 2 to a US size 0 in a matter of months following her brief split from Adam Goldstein last December and she recently confessed that she was too thin.

Nicole's friend sounds like she's covering up for her other addictions.

Thanks to celebworld for reposting the older picture of Nicole in a bikini for comparison.

Pictures [via]

Posted to Addictions | Nicole Richie | Weight Gain | Weight Loss

May
29

More poorly named celebrity babies were born

We took a couple days off, and are technically still on vacation. Babies were born, people died, we got more comment spam - the world went on.

Baby girl Shiloh Nouvel Jolie-Pitt was born on Saturday, May 27th, in The Cottage Hospital in Swakopmund, Namibia. She was given a mock-worthy name so as not to upset her adopted siblings.

Kingston James McGregor Rossdale was born on Friday, May 26th in Cedars Sinai Medical Center in LA.

Both Angelina Jolie and Gwen Stefani were too posh to push and gave birth by cesarean section. *cough* wusses *cough* (Of course they may have been convinced by their doctors that they had legitimate medical reasons to have cesareans.)

And everyone is said to be doing well.

Tomorrow we'll be back home and better than ever.

Posted to Angelina Jolie | Babies | Brad Pitt | Gavin Rossdale | Gwen Stefani