The Huffington Post points us to this video of Keira Knightley singing in a retro-look clip from her upcoming film, The Edge of Love. That’s really her singing and she has a decent voice . Unlike Scarlett Johansson, I don’t see Keira overestimating her vocal ability and putting out an album any time soon. Keira said that she had voice lessons to prepare for the role, in which she plays a singer, and that she’s “never been so frightened in my entire life.”

Actress Keira Knightley was left traumatised after having to show off her vocal talents in new film The Edge Of Love.

The star, 23, was terrified of singing in front of an audience - and has vowed never to sing in public again.

She says, “I did some lessons with a voice coach because I can’t sing. There were 100 extras and John (Maybury, the director) was like, ‘Now you’re going to sing…’

“I’ve never been so frightened in my entire life.”

And Knightley admits the experience was so horrific, she’ll never embark on a career in the music industry.

She tells Total Film, “I don’t know how singers do it. I never want to have to do it again. I don’t want to be a rock star.”

[From WENN via IMDB]

The Edge of Love is out in the UK on June 27, and is about two women vying for the attention of poet Dylan Thomas. It also stars Sienna Miller

Keira Knightley is shown in the header at the Elle UK style awards on 2/12/08, thanks to WENN.

Britney’s father’s conservatorship lasts until July 31 of this year. In a hearing yesterday, in which she was not present, her court-appointed attorney said that it’s best if she doesn’t get involved in the legal decisions regarding her affairs and implied that it could be detrimental to her mental health. The judge agreed and said that “her medical condition remains the same,” whatever that means:

Neither Brit nor her father Jamie Spears were present at Thursday’s hearing, although commissioner Goetz approved a request for Jamie to receive more money per week in order to continue caring for Britney.

The singer’s court-appointed attorney Sam Ingham told the court today he believed it was better that Britney not participate in the legal affairs of her person and estate, adding it “in fact could be harmful to her to participate.”

After reviewing her medical status, the commissioner agreed, saying, “Her medical condition remains the same. Though there have been changes in her medication, I think in terms of her diagnosis, it’s not complete.”

The commissioner will review Brit’s condition again on June 17. In the meantime, a trial is set for July 31 to determine whether to dissolve or extend the conservatorship.

[From OK! Magazine]

Is it in Britney’s best interest that these details be given to the press? I don’t understand all the legal implications in her case, and maybe a special ruling needs to be made to seal each hearing or something, but it seems like this is information that the public should not be privy to. It’s also just some lawyer and judge’s opinion and it’s not like they’re doctors. I just find it annoying that this information is out there and that it might somehow interfere with the progress she seems to be making. It seems like this type of news being published is could be just as detrimental to her mental health as having her get involved in the legal progress.

What a bummer it must be to start feeling better and then to have some lawyer you didn’t even hire say you’re still having trouble. She does need her dad’s guidance and control, but she could do without having the court’s decisions broadcast.

Britney is shown on 5/23/08 at Christian Audigier’s 50th birthday party, thanks to WENN.

Rapper 50 Cent has been in a heated legal battle with his ex-girlfriend Shaniqua Tompkins for the better part of a year over a $2.4 million Long Island home. 50 Cent owns the home, but Tomkins and their son live there rent-free. 50 has been trying to evict them or make Tomkins pay market rent for the place, about $5,400 a month.

Tompkins claims 50 promised her she and their 10-year-old son Marquise could live in it. In the past she’s also claimed that as the mother of his child, she’s owed the expensive home. The pair have been battling it out in court, and it’s gotten so heated that there have been multiple confrontations, including an “extremely dangerous incident” on Monday at the office of Tomkins’ lawyer.

Last night, a “suspicious” fire broke out in the home around 5 a.m. while Tomkins, her two children (include the son with 50 Cent), and three other adults were sleeping.

A multimillion-dollar Long Island home at the center of a dispute between Grammy-nominated rapper 50 Cent and his former girlfriend was destroyed by a suspicious fire early Friday. The blaze occurred just days after a heated confrontation inside the woman’s attorney’s office over the home. 50 Cent does not live in the home and apparently wasn’t there at the time.

Six people inside the Dix Hills home were taken to a hospital suffering smoke inhalation, including the former girlfriend and a boy fathered by the rapper. All six were treated and released. A firefighter also suffered a minor eye injury, officials said.

Investigators from the Suffolk County arson squad were called to the scene after Dix Hills Fire Chief Larry Feld deemed the blaze suspicious. The fire was reported about 5 a.m. and extinguished about 45 minutes later, Feld said.

A passing off-duty police officer helped rescue the six people off an elevated deck in the home’s backyard, Feld said. He referred the case to the arson squad “because of the intensity of the fire.” The rapper’s ex-girlfriend, Shaniqua Tompkins, and two of her children, including 50 Cent’s son, were among the injured. The other three adults in the home were not immediately identified.

[From the Huffington Post]

Several of Shaniqua Tompkins’ requests sound outright ridiculous, especially the reasoning behind it. If you have a kid with someone, they obviously owe you child support. But they don’t inherently owe you a $2.4 million home, which is the argument she’s made on several occasions. She also claims that 50 Cent promised her half of all of his earnings. Forever. Via email. And she expects that’ll stand up in court. Her lawsuit is on the docket for June 10th in New York State Supreme Court.

50 Cent’s rep just released the following statement:

“Informed this morning while filming a new motion picture on location in Louisiana, Curtis Jackson expressed deep concern over this fire at his property. He is extremely thankful that everyone including his son, Marquise, escaped the burning house safely. He is confident that authorities will be conducting a thorough investigation of the incident and is eager to review their findings.”

[From TMZ]

Obviously the fire seems pretty suspicious. But given the heated nature of what’s gone on between 50 Cent and Shaniqua Tomkins, it’s hard to guess who’s responsible for what.

Header of 50 Cent and G Unit performing live in concert at Sydney Entertainment Centre in Australia on April 23rd. Image thanks to WENN. Here are pictures of 50 Cent’s house in Dix Hills, from when it was on the market last year. According to Newsday, the house, built in 2002, has 6 bedrooms, 5 bathrooms, a 3-car heated garage with a dumbwaiter to the kitchen. It’s located on an acre and also has a pool.

According to Page Six, Lindsay Lohan is doing her very best to avoid her crazed father Michael. In fact after he found out what hotel she was staying in while visiting Manhattan, he camped out in the lobby waiting for her to return. LiLo checked out early – after less than a day – in an attempt to avoid the crazed born-again wing nut.

It takes a lot to separate Lindsay Lohan from her constant companion, Samantha Ronson - but if anyone can do it, it’s her obsessive father, Michael Lohan.

Wednesday night, Michael showed up at the Peninsula Hotel, where Ronson was deejaying a men.style.com party. “Michael found out where Lindsay was going to be and went to find her,” a source said. “She was really freaked out by it because she has no interest in seeing her father.”

Hotel spies say Lindsay checked in with Ronson on Tuesday, but by Wednesday afternoon, before the party started, she had cleared out, possibly after learning her father was on his way.

“Michael was staking out the lobby and waiting for Lindsay to make an appearance,” said our source. “It was freaky. He was sitting on the steps and texting like mad, and looking very upset that she hadn’t arrived.”

[From Page Six]

Michael, of course, issued a rebuttal, using his new “blogging rights” on OK Magazine’s website. Instead of just saying, “No, that wasn’t what I was doing,” or explaining why he was doing it, he goes off on some long-winded slam against ex Dina Lohan. Now I hate Dina as much as the next person. But it’s pretty clear that Michael is obsessed with her since he can’t stop talking about her, and making the same old complaints again and again.

“This morning’s article was nothing more than Dina, who planted the story by using sources and so-called friends — all because I’m taking her to court and she wants me to look bad before everyone finds out what her and her family are all about.

“Dina is getting such bad press for her show [Living Lohan on E!] that she is trying to pass it off on me. She does this time and time again, and in each instance, when I talk to Lindsay, she says, ‘Dad, I never said that or did that!’

“Dina is manipulative, deceptive and devious, just like her immoral family. If she isn’t trying to manipulate our children, she has other people make statements for her just like she has done in this latest article.

“Her show should be called Living SULLIVAN [Dina’s Maiden Name] and not Living LOHAN because a LOHAN would never do what her or her family does.

[From OK Magazine]

In case you were sitting around wondering, Michael Lohan is not smart enough to understand the difference between using “her” and “she.” I know, shocking that a Lohan can’t attain a basic level of intellect.

Michael is right though: how dare Dina sully the good Lohan family name? A name of such valiant honor. I remember this one time, a Lohan beat up his brother-in-law who was a Sullivan, and ended up going to prison for two-and-a-half years because he violated his probation (for a DUI). What prestige, the Lohan name!

Seriously, I don’t think Lindsay Lohan is capable of healthy or intelligent decisions. But staying the hell away from her dad is definitely one of the smarter things she’s done in awhile.

Here’s Michael Lohan leaving the Lindsay Lohan Photo Exhibition inspired by her tattoos in Manhattan on March 6th. Because that’s not creepy at all. Heads up: supposedly this is Michael’s sex face. Images thanks to WENN.

A lot of bad ideas don’t seem like bad ideas until you’re half way through them. Then you think back with that beloved 20/20 hindsight and wish you would have thought whatever it was through a little better. But there are some ideas that are so obviously terrible that you’ve got to wonder what kind of moron would go through with it. Case in point: booking Amy Winehouse to perform at the prestigious concert celebrating Nelson Mandela’s 90th birthday.

Nelson Mandela just scored a coup of a birthday guest…that is, if she shows up. Amy Winehouse has officially been added to the lineup of artists set to perform at a special London concert marking the former South African president’s 90th birthday.

In addition to the “Back to Black” singer, Leona Lewis, Queen, Razorlight, Annie Lennox and Shirley Bassey are set to perform at the three-hour June 27 event in Hyde Park, which Mandela himself is set to attend. Proceeds will go toward his 46664 charity, a global campaign to raise awareness of HIV and AIDS.

“We are delighted Amy will be appearing at Hyde Park,” Tim Massey, the international director of the charity named after Mandela’s prison number, said.

The gig—which, fitting with the theme of the night, will have an audience that’s 46,664-strong—will mark Winehouse’s first full set onstage since last November, right before she called off her tour.

[From E! News]

What a fabulous idea. Who better to promote AIDS awareness than a famous IV drug addict? Now in all fairness the likelihood that Winehouse will actually even show up is almost nil. And to further ensure that she makes a fool of herself and increases her reputation as being unreliable, Amy is also scheduled to perform at the Glastonbury Music Festival the next day.

Two high profile concerts in two days? When in the world will she have time to snort and shoot? I can guarandamntee you that at least one of those concerts isn’t going to have Amy Winehouse singing. It might have Amy Winehouse passed out in a porta potty, but singing isn’t going to happen.

Here’s Amy Winehouse arriving at Pentonville Prison to visit her husband Blake ahead of her performance this weekend at the ‘Rock in Rio’ festival in Portugal. I honestly did not cherry pick the worst photos. This is the lot of them. Images thanks to WENN.

Despite all the half-baked reports that Angelina Jolie had her twins over the weekend, including a somewhat-convincing story from “The Insider” television show that claimed to have confirmed the news along with the supposed twins’ names, People Magazine reports that it’s not true. They say that a rep for Angelina (although she doesn’t have a rep but maybe it’s someone else), confirmed that she’s still pregnant and resting at home. That would be the newly-leased 1,000 acre estate in the South of France that she and Brad are thought to have moved into at this point.

As for Angelina’s home life, there may not be photos of her family for some time, but she provided plenty of details in a recent interview with Vanity Fair. She says they have a bunch of women who help them with the children but that no one stays overnight so far. I wonder how they manage that with all the places they travel. As for her pregnancy, Angelina claims that it makes her feel “like a woman” and that her partner, Brad Pitt, finds it sexy when she’s knocked up:

On being pregnant:
“I love it. It makes me feel like a woman. It makes me feel that all the things about my body are suddenly there for a reason. It makes you feel round and supple, and to have a little life inside you is amazing. Also, I’m fortunate. I think some women have a different experience depending on their partner. I think that affects it. I happen to be with somebody who finds pregnancy very sexy. So that makes me feel very sexy.”

On her international family:
“When I was growing up I wanted to adopt, because I was aware there were kids that didn’t have parents. It’s not a humanitarian thing, because I don’t see it as a sacrifice. It’s a gift. We’re all lucky to have each other. I look at Shiloh — because, obviously, physically, she is the one that looks like Brad and I when we were little—and say, ‘If these were our brothers and sisters, how much would we have known by the time we were six that it took into our 30s and 40s to figure out?’ I suppose I’m giving them the childhood I always wished I had.”

On Shiloh’s birth:
“We were in this little hospital in Africa when Shi was born. I don’t think there was anybody else in the hospital. It was just a little cottage, the three of us. It ended up being the greatest thing…. I had a C-section and I found it fascinating. I didn’t find it a sacrifice and I didn’t find it a painful experience. I found it a fascinating miracle of what a body can do.”

On nannies:
“We don’t ever have anybody spend the night. We may have to adjust that when the next one comes. But we do have ladies that work with us, and they’re also from different cultures and back-grounds. One lady’s a Vietnamese teacher — wonderful. One is of Congolese descent from Belgium. Another is from the States and is really creative and does art programs.”

On raising her children:
“Artists raise their kids differently. We communicate to the point where we probably annoy our children. We have art around the house, we have books, we go to plays, we talk. Our focus is art and painting and dress-up and singing. It’s what we love. So I think you can see how artists in some way raise other artists.”

[From Vanity Fair via US Weekly]

Angelina has overshared in the past, but in this recent interview it sounds like she’s letting us into her life without revealing too many personal details. The sexy pregnant thing I could have done without, but it’s not like it’s news. She looks hotter pregnant because she has some much-needed meat on her bones. The Vanity Fair cover just emphasizes that and I hope she doesn’t lose the weight too fast after she has the babies. Maybe she is due in late August after all.

- David Beckham has spent seven-figures on a California wine vineyard as a gift to his beloved shriveled snail, Posh Beckham [Dlisted]
- Madge & Gwyneth matching blonde and black [Lainey Gossip]
- Lindsay Lohan’s Late Night Trip to the ER: “There Is No Drama” [Fafarazzi]
- Forest Whitaker needs to start feeding his wife [Bossip]
- Grab Liz, Go to the Winchester, Have a Nice Cold Pint, and Wait for All of This to Blow Over: 28 Days Later and 28 Weeks Later review [Pajiba]
- Ashton, I’m Sorry, But I Ran Out Of Altoids [Defamer]
- Angelina Jolie On The Cover Of Vanity Fair [I'm Not Obsessed]
- Singer Joanne “JoJo” Levesque at the Step Up Women’s Network’s 10th Anniversary Inspiration Awards in New York [Celebslam]
- Heidi Montag Toasts Mr. Douche Bag In Her Bikini [The Bastardly]
- Lindsay and Samantha Skip Hot spots For Hospitals [PopSugar]
- Peter Andre Discusses His Kids [Celebrity Baby Scoop]
- Heidi Montag in her Staged Bikini Pics Drinking Champagne with Her Boyfriend [Drunken Stepfather]
- Mad Men is coming back this summer. And it’s the best thing about summer. Yeah, my life is that sad [Websters is my Bitch]
- Dina Lohan Shows Porn to Ali. Just in case her parenting was getting too good [Yeeeah!]
- Paris Hilton popped up at Narita Airport in Tokyo today [Evil Beet]
- Speaking of the devil, Paris was spotted at a party requesting the DJ not play songs lasting more than 20 seconds because she has ADD [The Blemish]
- With a clear evening and city filled with photographers there was bound to be some great shots on Flickr today of Manhattanhenge [CityRag]
- Who said this? “I have a nose, a moustache, lips, a whole silicone suit. I dress up as a Chinese grocer.” [In Case You Didn't Know]
- Sharon Stone Removed From Chinese Advertisements [Hollywood Rag]
- Melissa Joan Hart has her hands full [Seriously? OMG! WTF?]
- Condi Rice & KISS: Spot the Groupies [Agent Bedhead]
- Pete Wentz has had to defend his decision to lie his ass off about Ashlee Simpson being pregnant [Crazy Days and Nights]
- Prince is annoying - though to be fair, that’s not exactly news [WWTDD]
- Victoria Beckham Candids [The Skinny]
- Tyra Banks had a miserable modeling life because she was, get this: black and curvy [Derek Hail]
- How Is It Possible The New Hulk Looks Worse Than The One From The Original TV Show? [Best Week Ever]
- Jason Castro Fans As Crazy As Ever [Mollygood]
- Meddling Moms Already Planning Kids’ Future Gay Marriages [Jezebel]
- How the hell is Dr. Phil is worth $200 million? [Popbytes]
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According to the National Enquirer, Jamie Lynn Spears and fiancé Casey Aldridge are fighting like cats and dogs. They can’t agree on simple things, from where to eat dinner to what to name the baby. The Enquirer makes it sound like Casey is pretty shrewd. Apparently he wants to marry Jamie Lynn before the baby is born – but not for any traditional reason. If he does that, he can have more control over the baby’s first photos and general press.

The couple is battling over everything from what to name the baby to what kind of wedding they’ll have. The “Zoey 101″ star wants to name the baby girl “Cailynn” (pronounced Kay-Lynn) and Casey wants “Cassie,” a derivative of his name, according to an insider.

“Jamie Lynn is living in a state of fear over not knowing what to expect after she becomes a mother, but luckily she has her mom to lean on for support,” continued the insider. “Still, when Casey doesn’t give Jamie Lynn her way for even simple things like where to eat out, she starts crying and shouting at him, and it almost always turns into a war of words. Their ongoing battles have taken their toll on Jamie Lynn and have pushed her to a near-breaking point.”

Jamie Lynn’s most recent wave of fighting with Casey, 19, comes just after the two sealed the deal on a Mississippi country home they’ll share with their new arrival. But right now, they can’t even agree on a wedding date.

“Casey wants to marry Jamie Lynn before the baby is born so he can have some control over the rights to the baby’s first photos that will be sold. He wants to be in on any money deals that are made by Jamie Lynn and her mom,” said the source.

[From the National Enquirer, June 9 2008 print ed]

The Enquirer also says that Jamie Lynn doesn’t want Casey in the delivery room. Instead she wants her mom there, and she wants Lynn Spears to cut the umbilical cord. Their source goes on to add that Jamie Lynn is really stressed and unhappy during what should be one of the happiest times in her life.

I’d argue that if you’re a pregnant teenager, it’s not supposed to be the happiest time of your life. Maybe if she were ten years older. But being pregnant at 17 tends to make for a lot of stress and arguments. Jamie Lynn has got it much better than most girls in her situation. Either way, it seems pretty clear that she shouldn’t marry Casey Aldridge.

Jamie Lynn and Casey are shown on 4/4/08, thanks to Splash News.

Jessica Simpson has dialed up the crazy. Or dialed it down, depending on your perspective and who you believe. According to several sources, Simpson has warned Jennifer Aniston to stay away from former boyfriend John Mayer. But Simpson’s friends claim it’s not what you think – Jess is just super concerned for Jennifer. What a way to spin it.

Jessica Simpson is trying to warn Jennifer Aniston to be careful with new man John Mayer, because he is a notorious “ladies man”.

The wannabe country singer, who is currently dating American football star Tony Romo, was said to be jealous that her ex-boyfriend Mayer is dating the Friends star, but sources claim the green-eyed monster people are seeing is actually just concern.

A source says via Transworld News: “Jessica wants Jen to be aware of what she’s letting herself get into with John. She doesn’t want her to make the same mistakes. John is a ladies man.”

Others are also letting the rocker’s true colours be known, with a friend of Mayer adding: “He’ll spend every waking minute talking to someone and spending time with them and then move on to the next girl,” said the friend.

[From Entertainmentwise]

Okay, a couple things here. To be fair, what was supposedly said is consistent with John Mayer’s general reputation. However if they ever had a battle of the I.Q.s, I’d put my money on Jennifer Aniston. My point being I’m pretty sure she knows John Mayer’s reputation. Either Aniston is just looking for a good time right now, or she thinks she can change him. But after Brad Pitt and her other love debacles, I’m guessing Jen is smart enough to know that’s a waste of time.

Jessica Simpson letting Jennifer Aniston know that John Mayer is a player is like her calling Jen up to remind her that she has hair on her head. It’s just a major “duh” statement. Which makes me think either Simpson’s people are trying to spin some rumor to her benefit… or Jessica Simpson is just as dumb as we all thought. And to think, Papa Joe once infamously claimed to Vanity Fair that Jess had an I.Q. of 160…

Tensions are running high in Johnny Depp’s relationship with longtime girlfriend Vanessa Paradis. Depp is currently filming Public Enemies with French actress Marion Cotillard, and according to many onset snoops, the chemistry between the two is more than palpable. Paradis is said to be quite jealous – and has good reason to be.

But industry insiders say French singer and actress Vanessa, 35, doesn’t like the way Johnny is warming up to 32-year-old Marion, who recently won an Oscar for her portrayal of French chanteuse Edith Piaf in “La Vie en Rose.”

“Vanessa is jealous over Marion. The chemistry between her and Johnny is blatantly evident to everyone,” revealed an insider. “Marion is very flirty with guys she likes - and she adores Johnny! She frequently gives him a hug and a peck on the cheek before they start filming - and I never see him push her away. Vanessa has always trusted Johnny, but she feels as if Marion is a crossing dangerous boundary by being so affectionate.”

[From the National Enquirer, June 9, 2008 print ed]

Cotillard is quite the notorious man stealer. In 2003 she had an affair with French actor Guillaume Canet, her leading man in the film “Love Me if You Dare.” Canet was married to actress Diane Kruger at the time. So Vanessa Paradis has reason to worry – probably not about Johnny, but Marion certainly doesn’t have a great track record in that regard.

Meanwhile, Vanessa’s jealousy threatens her rock-solid relationship with Johnny, who’s always had a reputation for being faithful. They’ve been together for 10 years and have two beautiful children - daughter Lily-Rose, 9, and Jack, 6.

“Vanessa and Johnny are still very much in love,” the source pointed out. “In fact, there’s been talk about them finally tying the knot this summer.

“Vanessa has been keeping close tabs on Johnny and they’ve even bickered over how much extra attention her gives to Marion between scenes. But Johnny has assured Vanessa that he only has eyes for her - and she has no need to worry.”

[From the National Enquirer, June 9, 2008 print ed]

Johnny Depp seems to be a pretty stand up guy. You never hear anything about him that isn’t good anymore. He certainly had has wild oat sewing days, but by all accounts he’s been nothing but committed to Vanessa for the ten years they’ve been together.

When their daughter Lily-Rose almost died from an infection last year, the two were said to grow even closer, and supposedly that’s when the really started contemplating marriage. I understand that when you’re with a famous, sexy actor you’re going to be a little nervous. Especially around an actress who has a reputation for man stealing. But it seems like if there’s any guy Vanessa should trust, it’s Johnny.

Here’s Marion Cotillard at the Oscars on February 8th. Header of Johnny Depp and Vanessa Paradis also at the Oscars. Images thanks to WENN.