Celebrity Gossip and Entertainment News 14th January 2004
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14th January 2004 8:35
Teen icon HILARY DUFF is planning a colourful new dog fashion line named
after the stray she has made her pet.
LITTLE DOG DUFF filled a hole in...
Read about Hilary Duff
news article: Duff's Dog Treat
14th January 2004 8:35
Wrestler-turned-movie star THE ROCK has turned down the chance to have a
doughnut named after him.
Bosses at American company DUNKIN' DONUTS...
Read about Dwayne Johnson
news article: The Rock Says No To Doughnut Offer
14th January 2004 8:35
Hollywood actor BEN STILLER wants to meet with California Governor ARNOLD
SCHWARZENEGGER - to ensure ferrets remain banned as pets in the Sunshine...
Read about Ben Stiller
news article: Stiller Seeks To Uphold Ferret Ban
14th January 2004 8:35
New Zealand model RACHEL HUNTER is tired of being stereotyped as a 'dumb
blonde' and loves to surprise people with her intelligence.
The...
Read about Rachel Hunter
news article: Hunter Blasts 'Dumb Blonde' Stereotypes
14th January 2004 8:35
Rock matriarch SHARON OSBOURNE has vowed never to make a permanent move
back to Britain, because she's so happy with her life in America.
...
Read about Sharon Osbourne
news article: Sharon: I'll Never Move Back To Britain
14th January 2004 8:35
ROD STEWART's girlfriend PENNY LANCASTER has been ditched as the
spokesmodel for a British underwear company - because she's not famous
enough.
...
Read about Rod Stewart
news article: Rod's Girl Ditched As Bra Model
14th January 2004 8:35
Footage of soccer star DAVID BECKHAM has been scrapped from a new charity
music video, after it was included without his permission.
ENGLAND...
Read about David Beckham
news article: Beckham Wiped From Charity Single
14th January 2004 8:35
Hollywood hunk BEN AFFLECK has taken a sneaky swipe at celebrity
ex-girlfriends GWYNETH PALTROW and FAMKE JANSSEN - dubbing them "not
pin-ups".
...
Read about Ben Affleck
news article: Affleck Labels Celeb Exes "No Pin-ups"
14th January 2004 8:35
Pregnant Hollywood star GWYNETH PALTROW has shown off her bump for the
first time in public.
The actress and new husband CHRIS MARTIN revealed...
Read about Gwyneth Paltrow
news article: Gwyneth To Give Birth Before Summer?
14th January 2004 8:35
Sexy BEYONCE KNOWLES has found a new food love in Britain - chicken
curry.
The DESTINY'S CHILD star is a huge fan of chicken dishes, but now...
Read about Beyonce Knowles
news article: Beyonce's Curry Love
14th January 2004 8:35
British pop punks BUSTED are desperate to perform at British music festival
GLASTONBURY, so they don't have to sneak in without paying.
The YEAR...
Read about Busted
news article: Busted Beg For Glastonbury
14th January 2004 8:35
British opera star CHARLOTTE CHURCH is fuming after discovering her
ex-lover STEVEN JOHNSON's new girlfriend is really his cousin.
Part-time...
Read about Charlotte Church
news article: Church's Ex Caught 'Dating' Cousin
14th January 2004 8:35
PRINCE CHARLES sent injured OZZY OSBOURNE a get-well gift, because the
rocker donated $18,000 (GBP10,000) to royal charities after appearing at THE...
Read about Ozzy Osbourne
news article: Prince Returns Favour To Ozzy
14th January 2004 8:35
MIS-TEEQ singer ALEESHA DIXON has been handpicked by PHARRELL WILLIAMS to
star in his new video, after the super-producer was blown away by her...
Read about Pharrell Williams
news article: Mis-teeq Star's N.e.r.d. Video Dream
14th January 2004 8:35
JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE is on the run from celebrity prankster ASHTON KUTCHER -
because he refuses to believe his PUNK'D show is over.
Timberlake was...
Read about Justin Timberlake
news article: Justin On The Run From Prankster Ashton
14th January 2004 8:35
THE DARKNESS rocker JUSTIN HAWKINS has vowed the glam rockers will win all
four of the BRIT AWARDS they've been nominated for.
The spandex-clad...
Read about The Darkness
news article: Darkness: 'We'll Scoop All Four Brits'
14th January 2004 8:35
Superstar JENNIFER LOPEZ is throwing a massive VALENTINE'S DAY (14FEB04)
party in London - without her fiance BEN AFFLECK.
The actress/singer...
Read about Jennifer Lopez
news article: J.lo's Valentines Bash - Without Ben
14th January 2004 8:35
Pop legend GEORGE MICHAEL's new album PATIENCE is being tipped to take him
back to the top of the charts.
British critics are raving about the...
Read about George Michael
news article: George Michael Back To His Best
14th January 2004 9:05
KEVIN COSTNER credits late screen star RICHARD BURTON with inspiring him to
pursue an acting career.
The DANCES WITH WOLVES star was boarding a...
Read about Kevin Costner
news article: Costner Inspired To Act By Richard Burton
14th January 2004 9:05
The man linked to the murder of fashion designer GIANNI VERSACE will be the
subject of a controversial musical in California.
The production...
Read about Gianni Versace
news article: Versace's Accused Killer Gets Musical
14th January 2004 9:05
Socialite-turned-reality TV star PARIS HILTON has topped acid-tongued
fashion critic MR BLACKWELL's list for committing the worst fashion crimes of...
Read about Paris Hilton
news article: Paris Hilton Tops Blackwell's 2003 List
14th January 2004 9:05
LATEST: THIS IS SPINAL TAP star HARRY SHEARER managed to escape jury duty
in the ROBERT BLAKE murder trial by convincing the authorities that he'd...
Read about Harry Shearer
news article: Shearer Relieved He Has Escaped Jury Duty
14th January 2004 9:05
New mum KATE HUDSON and rapper-turned-actress QUEEN LATIFAH have both
signed up to produce their own sitcoms.
CHICAGO star Latifah is executive...
Read about Kate Hudson
news article: Latifah And Hudson Land Sitcom Deals
14th January 2004 9:05
KILL BILL beauty VIVICA A FOX caused a stir during a photoshoot for a
magazine when she unexpectedly peeled off her skimpy clothes to reveal her...
Read about Kill Bill
news article: Vivica Bares Breasts During Shoot
14th January 2004 9:05
Actor WESLEY SNIPES has been exposed as the abusive ex-lover of HALLE
BERRY, who struck the actress so hard, she lost most of the hearing in her...
Read about Wesley Snipes
news article: Wesley Snipes Named As Halle Berry Abuser
14th January 2004 9:05
MARIAH CAREY is set make her concert debut in the Middle East, when she
performs in war-torn Beirut, Lebanon.
The HONEY singer will perform at...
Read about Mariah Carey
news article: Mariah To Make Beirut Debut
14th January 2004 9:05
Ex-EVANESCENCE star BEN MOODY has teamed up with AVRIL LAVIGNE to co-write
tracks on the Canadian star's second album.
The guitarist walked out...
Read about Ben Moody
news article: Avril Teams Up With Moody
14th January 2004 9:05
ROC-A-FELLA RECORDS co-founder DAMON DASH will be presented with the keys
to the city of Richmond, Virginia.
City manager CALVIN JAMISON will...
Read about Roc-A-Fella Records
news article: Damon Dash Gets Keys To Richmond
14th January 2004 9:05
Bosses of Christian record stores across America have pulled rockers
P.O.D.'s new album PAYABLE ON DEATH from shelves.
The album's cover...
news article: Christians Upset Over P.o.d.'S Naked Butterfly Woman
14th January 2004 9:05
FRANK ZAPPA's widow GAIL is seeking unspecified damages from a furniture
company for using one of her husband's tunes in a 1995 advertisement.
...
Read about Frank Zappa
news article: Zappa's Widow Fights Over Rights
14th January 2004 9:05
R+B star ERYKAH BADU is confused by reports she and actress TEA LEONI had a
violent scuffle on the set of their new movie HOUSE OF D - because the...
Read about Erykah Badu
news article: Badu Baffled By Brawling Story
14th January 2004 9:05
Rocker TED NUGENT has been rushed to hospital after a chainsaw cut through
his leg on the set of his reality show.
The rocker and outdoors...
Read about Ted Nugent
news article: Ted Nugent In Chainsaw Accident
14th January 2004 9:05
JENNIFER LOPEZ spent the weekend (10/11JAN04) partying with her ex SEAN 'P
DIDDY' COMBS, while her fiance BEN AFFLECK was out of the country.
...
Read about Ben Affleck
news article: J.lo Caught At Club With Diddy
14th January 2004 9:05
Rocker PETE TOWNSHEND is celebrating after learning he has been granted a
permit to work in America.
THE WHO star feared his 2003 arrest on...
Read about Pete Townshend
news article: Townshend Allowed Back To America
14th January 2004 9:05
Soul star DIANA ROSS' troubled New Year has been soured even further, after
learning her ex-husband ARNE NAESS has died in a mountain-climbing...
Read about Diana Ross
news article: Diana Ross' Ex-husband Dead
14th January 2004 9:05
ORLANDO BLOOM's sexy girlfriend KATE BOSWORTH is a closet boffin who is
keeping professors at top university PRINCETON waiting.
The BLUE CRUSH...
Read about Orlando Bloom
news article: Bosworth's Princeton Dreams
14th January 2004 13:41
British funnyman LEE EVANS has no intention of moving to America - despite
the numerous Hollywood film offers he has been given.
The THERE'S...
Read about Lee Evans
news article: Lee Stays Put In Britain
14th January 2004 13:41
ANG LEE is poised to sign HEATH LEDGER and JAKE GYLLENHAAL as gay lovers in
his upcoming western movie BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN.
Adapted from a short...
Read about Ang Lee
news article: Ledger And Gyllenhaal To Be Gay Lovers
14th January 2004 13:41
KRISTIN DAVIS is planning her next move when her long-running TV show SEX
AND THE CITY ends this year (04) - she'd love to perform on the London...
Read about Kristin Davis
news article: Davis Wants To Take To British Stage
14th January 2004 13:41
HBO comedies SEX AND THE CITY and SIX FEET UNDER are leading the
nominations in the DIRECTORS GUILD OF AMERICA awards.
SARAH JESSICA PARKER's...
Read about HBO
news article: Sex And Six Top Tv Nominations
14th January 2004 13:41
Veteran JACK NICHOLSON is a nightmare to work with - according to the star
himself.
The three-times OSCAR winner isn't afraid to admit cast and...
Read about Jack Nicholson
news article: Nicholson Admits 'I'm Difficult'
14th January 2004 13:41
Director RIDLEY SCOTT's hopes of filming in the famous MEZQUITA cathedral
in Spain have been dashed - after the Catholic Church banned him from...
Read about Ridley Scott
news article: Ridley's Camera Banned From Cathedral
14th January 2004 13:41
SEX AND THE CITY star KRISTIN DAVIS is keen to put right reports she's an
alcoholic - she simply gave up booze because it's bad for her.
The...
Read about Kristin Davis
news article: Davis: I'm Not An Alcoholic
14th January 2004 13:41
BOY GEORGE and ROSIE O'DONNELL's musical TABOO has finally had to admit
defeat and end its unsuccessful transfer to the Broadway stage.
The...
Read about Boy George
news article: Taboo Admits Defeat
14th January 2004 13:41
BLUE star SIMON WEBBE is teaming up with 007 hunk RICK YUNE to star in a
new Hollywood movie.
The GUILTY singer, 24, has signed a contract to...
Read about Simon Webbe
news article: Blue Hunk Set For Hollywood Glory
14th January 2004 13:41
Up-and-coming singer AMY STUDT was terrified about covering SHERYL CROW's
hit ALL I WANNA DO - despite the American singer asking her to do it.
...
Read about Amy Studt
news article: Studt's Crow Fears
14th January 2004 13:41
Singer-songwriter RANDY VanWARMER has lost his year-long battle with
leukaemia. He was 48.
The JUST WHEN I NEEDED YOU MOST star died on Monday...
news article: Vanwarmer Loses Cancer Battle
14th January 2004 13:41
Superstar JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE took time out of his busy British tour schedule
to spend the day snowboarding in Scotland.
The ROCK YOUR BODY singer...
Read about Justin Timberlake
news article: Justin Out On The Piste
14th January 2004 13:41
Boyband BLUE have been left devastated by their exclusion from this year's
(04) BRIT AWARD nominations, having bagged the Best Band gong last...
Read about Blue
news article: Blue Shocked By Brits Snub
14th January 2004 13:41
Ailing reality TV star OZZY OSBOURNE is getting used to having a rod for a
collarbone.
The rocker's wife SHARON matriarch told viewers of her...
Read about Ozzy Osbourne
news article: Ozzy's New Collarbone
14th January 2004 13:41
Troubled MICHAEL JACKSON can breathe a sigh of relief - his court
appearance on charges of child abuse this Friday (16JAN04) will not be...
Read about Michael Jackson
news article: Tv Crews Banned From Jacko Hearing
14th January 2004 13:41
Superstar JENNIFER LOPEZ has had enough of ex-boyfriend SEAN 'P DIDDY'
COMBS's attempts to come between her and fiance BEN AFFLECK.
Even though...
Read about Jennifer Lopez
news article: Lopez Sick Of Combs' Attention
14th January 2004 17:14
OSCAR bosses are furious after a copy of new movie SOMETHING'S GOTTA GIVE
they distributed has appeared on the internet.
The ACADEMY OF MOTION...
Read about Jack Nicholson
news article: Oscar Bosses Furious At Internet Leak
14th January 2004 17:14
PIERCE BROSNAN taught ASHTON KUTCHER a valuable showbiz lesson when the
JAMES BOND star revealed a little too much on a late night chat show.
...
Read about Pierce Brosnan
news article: Pierce's Lesson In Seat Etiquette
14th January 2004 17:14
Movie star ELIJAH WOOD admires his movie pal and LORD OF THE RINGS co-star
VIGGO MORTENSEN - even though the actor can't stop talking.
Wood, 22,...
Read about Elijah Wood
news article: Elijah: Viggo Loves Talking
14th January 2004 17:14
JOHN CUSACK was determined to star in BEING JOHN MALKOVICH as soon as he
read the script - despite having to wait five years to eventually play...
Read about John Cusack
news article: Cusack's Kaufman Discovery
14th January 2004 17:14
Actor ALEC BALDWIN has declared he's a changed man following his
acrimonious divorce - but maintains "99 per cent" of what is written about him...
Read about Alec Baldwin
news article: Baldwin Declares He's A Changed Man
14th January 2004 17:14
KELSEY GRAMMER is bouncing back from the impending end of his long-running
sitcom FRASIER - he's in negotiations to appear in Broadway, New York...
Read about Kelsey Grammer
news article: Grammer To Replace Lane In The Producers?
14th January 2004 17:14
Cult sci-fi TV show THE X-FILES is to be resurrected for a movie sequel.
The long-running spooky series, starring DAVID DUCHOVNY and GILLIAN...
Read about The X Files
news article: X-files Returns
14th January 2004 17:14
FRIENDS bosses are taking drastic measures to keep one of the most
eagerly-awaited endings to a TV show secret - they're shooting the final...
Read about Friends
news article: Audience Banned From Friends Finale
14th January 2004 17:14
Hollywood star ASHTON KUTCHER has lashed out at claims dating DEMI MOORE
has boosted his career.
The JUST MARRIED actor, 25, is furious at those...
Read about Ashton Kutcher
news article: Ashton: Demi Didn't Boost My Career
14th January 2004 17:14
8 MILE star BRITTANY MURPHY has reportedly got engaged to talent manager
JEFF KWATINETZ.
According to American gossip site PAGE SIX, the pair...
Read about Brittany Murphy
news article: Murphy Gets Engaged
14th January 2004 17:14
Former VAN HALEN star DAVID LEE ROTH is joining SHEENA EASTON, WAYNE NEWTON
and CELINE DION in landing his own Las Vegas, Nevada, show.
The...
Read about David Lee Roth
news article: Lee Roth Gambles On Vegas
14th January 2004 17:14
A Canadian furniture store has apologised to the family of late musician
FRANK ZAPPA after using one of his songs on their TV advertisements...
Read about Frank Zappa
news article: Zappa Lawsuit Settled Out Of Court
14th January 2004 17:14
Acerbic music mogul SIMON COWELL has finally got his comeuppance from a
disgruntled AMERICAN IDOL contestant - a wannabe popstar has thrown a cup...
Read about Simon Cowell
news article: Idol Contestant Gets Back At Cowell
14th January 2004 17:14
THE BEASTIE BOYS have put their troubled record label GRAND ROYAL up for
auction on the internet.
MIKE D, MCA and KING AD-ROCK's 11-year-old...
Read about Beastie Boys
news article: Beastie Boys Label Up For Sale
14th January 2004 17:14
Legendary crooner JULIO IGLESIAS is set to become a big brother at the age
of 60 - his 87-year-old father is expecting a baby in April (04).
...
Read about Julio Iglesias
news article: Julio Iglesias Set For A Baby Brother At 60
14th January 2004 17:14
BRITNEY SPEARS' recent bad-girl antics are because she misses the security
of her relationship with JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE, according to his grandma.
...
Read about Britney Spears
news article: Britney Misses Justin's 'Security', Says Grandma
14th January 2004 17:14
Hip-hop svengali DAMON DASH has been accused of rape by a former model.
KIRSTIE THOMPSON filed a suit yesterday (13JAN04) in Manhattan's Supreme...
Read about Damon Dash
news article: Dash Accused Of Rape
14th January 2004 21:40
LORD OF THE RINGS co-stars ELIJAH WOOD and BILLY BOYD partied into the
early hours of yesterday (13JAN04) at a New York strip club.
The hunky...
Read about Lord Of The Rings
news article: Lord Of The Rings Stars Party With Strippers
14th January 2004 21:40
Celebrity presenters at the upcoming GOLDEN GLOBES will be well rewarded
for their efforts - each will receive a gift basket worth $26,000...
Read about Donna Karan
news article: Treats Lined Up For Globe Presenters
14th January 2004 21:40
ALMOST FAMOUS star BILLY CRUDUP is celebrating becoming a father, after his
ex-love MARY-LOUISE PARKER gave birth to a baby boy on 7 January...
Read about Billy Crudup
news article: Billy Crudup's A Dad
14th January 2004 21:40
Actor KELSEY GRAMMER is sad his hit sitcom FRASIER will disappear from the
small screen quietly.
Virgin Islands-born Grammer recently confirmed...
Read about Kelsey Grammer
news article: Grammer Disappointed With Frasier's Low-key Send-off
14th January 2004 21:40
STEVEN McQUEEN's legendary speeding scene through the hills of San
Francisco in movie BULLITT has been voted the best car chase in movie...
Read about Nicolas Cage
news article: Bullitt Voted Top Car Chase
14th January 2004 21:40
SHARON OSBOURNE has threatened to castrate Brunei's PRINCE JEFRI, after
learning the Middle Eastern royal wants to date her teen daughter KELLY.
...
Read about Sharon Osbourne
news article: Sharon Osbourne Threatens To Castrate Brunei Prince
14th January 2004 21:40
Actress JENNIFER ANISTON is still distraught over her five-year feud with
mother NANCY - because she's never had the opportunity to introduce her...
Read about Jennifer Aniston
news article: Aniston No Closer To Reconciling With Mother
14th January 2004 21:40
Hollywood hunk ASHTON KUTCHER didn't recognise lover DEMI MOORE the first
time he met her - because she was so down to earth.
PUNK'D star...
Read about Ashton Kutcher
news article: Ashton Didn't Recognise Demi
14th January 2004 21:40
ELIJAH WOOD is willing to miss out at next month's (FEB03) ACADEMY AWARDS
for his role in LORD OF THE RINGS, as long as director PETER JACKSON gets...
Read about Elijah Wood
news article: Wood Prays For Jackson Oscar Honours
14th January 2004 21:40
AMERICAN IDOL runner-up CLAY AIKEN returned to his old school in North
Carolina, to present a $20,000 (GBP11,111) donation and perform during...
Read about American Idol
news article: Idol Star Donates To Alma Mater
14th January 2004 21:40
Soul star JILL SCOTT will keep herself busy when she falls pregnant with
her first child - she's already written an album she'll only record once...
Read about Jill Scott
news article: Jill Scott's Pregnancy Album
14th January 2004 21:40
QUEEN LATIFAH is making sure she makes the grade as a sultry seductress on
her upcoming standards album, by signing up NORAH JONES' producer for...
Read about Queen Latifah
news article: Latifah Calls In Norah's Producer
14th January 2004 21:40
The British hospital where OZZY OSBOURNE recovered from his horrific quad
bike accident injuries is naming a new operating theatre in his honour.
...
Read about Ozzy Osbourne
news article: Hospital Names Operating Theatre After Ozzy
14th January 2004 21:40
Music mogul ANTONIO 'LA' REID has been sacked as boss of ARISTA RECORDS -
despite masterminding the success of acts including OUTKAST, PINK and...
Read about Outkast
news article: Reid Ousted From Arista
14th January 2004 21:40
Retro rockers THE DARKNESS claim to have discovered the secret to cracking
the American charts - don't act like OASIS.
The I BELIEVE IN A THING...
Read about The Darkness
news article: The Darkness Slam Oasis
14th January 2004 21:40
WHITE STRIPES frontman JACK WHITE will stand trial on 9 March (04), after
pleading innocent to charges of aggravated assault on VON BONDIES singer...
Read about White Stripes
news article: Jack White Pleads Innocent In Assault Case