Celebrity Gossip and Entertainment News 17th September 2003
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17th September 2003 2:33
R+B star MARY J BLIGE had to work hard to gain respect in Britain - because
audiences there gave her an icy reception the first time she performed...
Read about Mary J Blige
news article: Mary J Blige Worked For UK Success
17th September 2003 2:33
Rapper CHINGY's performance at a Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, shopping mall
turned into chaos, resulting in fans robbing the star.
The GALLERY...
Read about Chingy
news article: Chingy Reportedly Robbed After Free Show
17th September 2003 2:33
Rapper-turned-actress QUEEN LATIFAH has been recruited to host VIBE
MAGAZINE's VIBE AWARDS on 21 November (03).
The event has yet to release...
Read about Queen Latifah
news article: Latifah For Vibe Awards
17th September 2003 2:33
ROXY MUSIC frontman BRYAN FERRY has been rushed to hospital with a back
injury, after falling off his bicycle in Spain.
The 57-year-old singer...
Read about Roxy Music
news article: Ferry Injured In Bike Accident
17th September 2003 2:33
LATEST: The injury former SPICE GIRL MEL C sustained in a judo tussle with
MISS WORLD AZRA AKIN may bring her music career to an 18-month halt -...
Read about The Games
news article: Mel C Told She May Not Walk For 18 Months
17th September 2003 2:33
Pop beauty BRITNEY SPEARS is grateful for MADONNA's guidance since their
raunchy kiss at last month's (AUG03) MTV VIDEO MUSIC AWARDS - because...
Read about Britney Spears
news article: Spears Thankful For Madonna's Guidance
17th September 2003 2:33
Rapper EMINEM is being sued by a 70-year-old grandmother who claims he
sampled a song written by her late husband without permission.
HARLENE...
Read about Eminem
news article: Eminem Sued By 70-Year-old Woman
17th September 2003 2:33
Movie star JAMES CAAN hides a secret past as a rodeo king.
THE GODFATHER star had a nine-year career as a rough rider in the 1970s,
and became...
Read about James Caan
news article: James Caan's Rodeo Past
17th September 2003 2:33
SIR ANTHONY HOPKINS hopes his childhood friends and relatives see his
dancing scenes in new movie THE HUMAN STAIN - because it will prove he's not...
Read about Anthony Hopkins
news article: Hopkins Shows Off His Dance Moves
17th September 2003 2:33
MELISSA JOAN HART, JULIA LOUIS-DREYFUS and PORTIA DE ROSSI are among a host
of stars who will be selling off their goods in a charity yard sale.
...
Read about Melissa Joan Hart
news article: Actresses Team Up For Hollywood Yard Sale
17th September 2003 2:33
The son of actor GERARD DEPARDIEU received a nine-month suspended prison
sentence yesterday (16SEP03) for carrying a weapon and threatening a fan...
Read about Gerard Depardieu
news article: Depardieu's Son Sentenced On Gun Charge
17th September 2003 2:33
Actor MARK WAHLBERG was so delighted critics of THE ITALIAN JOB deemed him
"better looking" than movie pal GEORGE CLOONEY, he posted the reviews to...
Read about Mark Wahlberg
news article: Wahlberg's Joy At Being 'Better Looking' Than Clooney
17th September 2003 2:33
Brazilian supermodel GISELE BUNDCHEN is set to star in a remake of the
French hit TAXI, alongside QUEEN LATIFAH and JENNIFER ESPOSITO.
Gorgeous...
Read about Gisele Bundchen
news article: Gisele To Star In New Film
17th September 2003 2:33
LATEST: The man who attempted to sabotage DAVID BLAINE's quest to spend six
weeks in a box has been charged.
Cleaner STEPHEN CHARLES FIELD, 38,...
Read about David Blaine
news article: Blaine Stunt Man Charged
17th September 2003 2:33
Movie beauty KATE BECKINSALE was left stunned after demanding her breasts
be enhanced on the posters for her new film UNDERWORLD - because artists...
Read about Kate Beckinsale
news article: Beckinsale's Breast Demands Backfire
17th September 2003 2:33
Actor BRAD PITT abandoned his TROY film set on the island of Malta to have
his hair dyed - 4,200 kilometres (2,600 miles) away in Britain.
The...
Read about Brad Pitt
news article: Pitt's Long Distance Hair Appointment
17th September 2003 2:33
SIR ANTHONY HOPKINS is urging America to relax its tight nudity laws
because he thinks covering up breasts on TV is "infantile".
The Welsh movie...
Read about Anthony Hopkins
news article: Hopkins Thinks Boob Cover-ups Are 'Infantile'
17th September 2003 2:33
MICHELLE BRANCH's chart-topping talents have won the attention of hunky
rocker JASON MRAZ.
The REMEDY (I WON'T WORRY) singer admits he's had his...
Read about Michelle Branch
news article: Jason Mraz's Michelle Branch Crush
17th September 2003 9:18
Bosses of adult website PLAYBOY.COM have embarked on a search for their new
models - at American discount chain WAL-MART.
Staff at internet site...
Read about Playboy
news article: Playboy Looks In Wal-mart For New Models
17th September 2003 9:18
JOHN RITTER's death has forced his former THREE'S COMPANY co-star SUZANNE
SOMERS to ditch her plans - she'd hoped to reunite with him for the first...
Read about John Ritter
news article: Ritter's Death Dashes Somers' Movie Hopes
17th September 2003 9:18
Actress SOPHIA LOREN temporarily ditched her glamorous image to appear
onscreen as a dowdy woman - on the orders of her son.
The 68-year-old...
Read about Sophia Loren
news article: Sophia Loren Ditches Glamour
17th September 2003 9:18
Doctors told reality TV star SHARON OSBOURNE she would die if she didn't
lose 45 kilograms (100 pounds) four years ago (99).
The rock matriarch...
Read about Jack
news article: Sharon Osbourne: Happy To Be Fat But Worried About Dying
17th September 2003 9:18
Bosses of JOHN RITTER's TV show 8 SIMPLE RULES FOR DATING MY TEENAGE
DAUGHTER have announced plans to continue with the show - despite the star's...
Read about John Ritter
news article: John Ritter's Show To Go On
17th September 2003 9:18
Movie hunk JOHNNY DEPP has signed to star in a follow-up to hit film FEAR
AND LOATHING IN LAS VEGAS.
Depp will join Fear and Loathing co-star...
Read about Johnny Depp
news article: Johnny Depp Signs For Fear And Loathing Follow-up
17th September 2003 9:18
Monaco royal PRINCESS STEPHANIE wed her Portuguese circus star lover ADANS
LOPEZ PERES in a private ceremony last Friday (12SEP03).
The...
Read about Princess Stephanie
news article: Princess Stephanie Weds Again
17th September 2003 9:18
LORD OF THE RINGS beauty CATE BLANCHETT is expecting her second child with
screenwriter husband ANDREW UPTON.
The OSCAR-nominated Australian...
Read about Lord Of The Rings
news article: Blanchett Awaits Baby Number Two
17th September 2003 9:18
Actor BEN AFFLECK has raised doubt about reports of a split from fiancee
JENNIFER LOPEZ - he spent Saturday night (13SEP03) at her Beverly Hills...
Read about Ben Affleck
news article: Affleck Pokes Fun At Split Reports
17th September 2003 9:18
Veteran soul star IKE TURNER is suing a hair salon in Palm Springs,
California, after a procedure left him burned and scarred.
Turner is...
Read about Ike Turner
news article: Ike Sues Over Beauty Treatment Gone Wrong
17th September 2003 9:18
THE OSBOURNES daughter KELLY refuses to move out of the family home in
Beverly Hills, even though she now owns her own house and rents an...
Read about The Osbournes
news article: Kelly Osbourne's Still At Home
17th September 2003 9:18
MADONNA taught her daughter LOURDES how to cope with the paparazzi that
follow the pair everywhere they go, by referring to them as "bunnies".
...
Read about Madonna
news article: Madonna + Lourdes Hunt For "Bunnies"
17th September 2003 9:18
School authorities in Canada were so convinced the young CELINE DION was an
abused kid they sent counsellors home to talk to her parents and assess...
Read about Celine Dion
news article: Counsellors Feared For The Young Celine
17th September 2003 9:18
MADONNA was unaware of the media furore surrounding her steamy smooch with
BRITNEY SPEARS and CHRISTINA AGUILERA - she claims to have no idea the...
Read about Madonna
news article: Madonna Shocked By Kiss Fuss
17th September 2003 9:18
Rock heir JACK OSBOURNE is so eager to lose weight, he's gone on the
controversial ATKINS DIET - but it's not working for him.
The son of...
Read about Jack Osbourne
news article: Jack Osbourne Stumbles On Atkins Diet Quest
17th September 2003 9:18
U2 frontman BONO is hoping to generate more celebrity interest in his fight
against AIDS in Africa - so one of the stars can take over the campaign...
Read about Bono
news article: Bono Hunts Out Celebrity Successor
17th September 2003 13:39
Soccer star DAVID BECKHAM inadvertently caused a punch-up between
journalists yesterday (16SEP03) when he bumped his AUDI car into a...
Read about David Beckham
news article: Beckham's Snapper Nudge Causes Fight
17th September 2003 13:39
Divorced couple LISA MARIE PRESLEY and NICOLAS CAGE just can't stay away
from each other - the pair have enjoyed another intimate meal together.
...
Read about Lisa Marie Presley
news article: Cage And Presley Together Again
17th September 2003 13:39
Director KEVIN SMITH was at pal BEN AFFLECK's side when he and fiancee
JENNIFER LOPEZ decided to postpone their wedding - and insists the pair...
Read about Kevin Smith
news article: Smith Reveals All About Ben And Jen Wedding Cancellation Day
17th September 2003 13:39
Irish hellraiser COLIN FARRELL has become a father for the first time - his
former lover KIM BORDENAVE has given birth to a baby boy.
The...
Read about Colin Farrell
news article: Colin Farrell Becomes A Father
17th September 2003 13:39
DEXY'S MIDNIGHT RUNNERS frontman KEVIN ROWLAND is a rarity amongst older
popstars - he doesn't think the 'good old days' were better than today's...
Read about Dexys Midnight Runners
news article: Rowland Looks To The Future
17th September 2003 13:39
Singer-songwriter BILLY BRAGG is fed up with people labelling him as a
"political" popstar - but he blames himself for his enduring image.
The...
Read about Billy Bragg
news article: Billy Bragg: 'I'm Not All About Politics'
17th September 2003 13:39
GLORIA ESTEFAN has a great friendship with JENNIFER LOPEZ - and even
confesses her fellow Latina star calls her the "original J.Lo".
CUTS BOTH...
Read about Gloria Estefan
news article: Gloria Estefan's Respect For J.lo
17th September 2003 13:39
RACHEL STEVENS' fiance JEREMY EDWARDS put on a brave face at the London
premiere of THE ITALIAN JOB, after he arrived without the ex-S CLUB...
Read about Rachel Stevens
news article: Stevens' Fiance Insists Everything's Ok
17th September 2003 13:39
SIMON COWELL has recorded over 3,000 barbed comments for a computer game
version of hit TV show POP IDOL - and he's delighted at how handsome his...
Read about Simon Cowell
news article: Cowell Gets Digital
17th September 2003 13:39
JAMIROQUAI star JAY KAY ditched his vow to quit partying by trying to chat
up two showbiz journalists at the London premiere of THE ITALIAN JOB.
...
Read about Jay Kay
news article: Jay Kay Keeps Partying
17th September 2003 13:39
Former SPANDAU BALLET star GARY KEMP has secretly married his girlfriend of
three years, advertising stylist LAUREN BARBER.
The happy couple wed...
Read about Gary Kemp
news article: Gary Kemp Marries
17th September 2003 13:39
SIR MICK JAGGER found a hotel suite in Edinburgh, Scotland, wasn't big
enough for his rock star needs - so hotel staff knocked down a wall to make...
Read about Mick Jagger
news article: Jagger Causes Hotel Destruction
17th September 2003 13:39
GLORIA ESTEFAN's world fell apart when her husband EMILIO was accused of
being a gay sex pest by an obsessed stalker - but the singer has emerged...
Read about Gloria Estefan
news article: Estefan's Hell At Husband Sex Pest Claims
17th September 2003 13:39
BRITNEY SPEARS is continuing her new found association with MADONNA by
releasing a collaboration with the superstar as the first single off her new...
Read about Britney Spears
news article: Britney Chooses Madonna Song As Single
17th September 2003 13:39
Veteran comedienne BEA ARTHUR finds claims of cultural differences between
America and Britain are exaggerated - because people in the US...
Read about Bea Arthur
news article: Golden Girl Sees Irony On Both Sides Of The Atlantic
17th September 2003 13:39
The daughter of renowned British children's author ENID BLYTON didn't care
that MADONNA had never heard of her famous mother - because she didn't...
Read about Enid Blyton
news article: Blyton's Daughter Doesn't Know Much About Madonna
17th September 2003 13:39
Veteran British star JOANNA LUMLEY was devastated to miss out on the part
of LADY PENELOPE in the new THUNDERBIRDS movie - as it would have been...
Read about Joanna Lumley
news article: Joanna Lumley's Thunderbird Dreams
17th September 2003 13:39
British actor JASON STATHAM is annoyed at being part of the hit movie
remake THE ITALIAN JOB - but only because of his character's name.
The...
Read about Jason Statham
news article: Jason Statham's Name Shame
17th September 2003 13:39
Getting married is "no big deal" for THE ITALIAN JOB star CHARLIZE THERON -
because she'd avoid the media circus surrounding BEN AFFLECK and...
Read about Ben Affleck
news article: Charlize Doesn't Want Lopez-style Wedding
17th September 2003 13:39
GWYNETH PALTROW's role as tragic poet SYLVIA PLATH in her upcoming movie
SYLVIA will always have a special poignancy for her even if the film flops...
Read about Gwyneth Paltrow
news article: Paltrow's Plath Was Her Father's Wish
17th September 2003 17:27
The film adaptation of a true story of middle-aged women stripping for a
charity calendar has shot to the top of the British film box office.
...
Read about Calendar Girls
news article: Calendar Girls Are British Number One
17th September 2003 17:27
Multi-talented actress TARYN MANNING is working on her own clothing
line.
The COLD MOUNTAIN star is already fronting her own band, BOOMKAT, and...
Read about Taryn Manning
news article: Taryn Manning Eyes Fashion Line
17th September 2003 17:27
Scottish star EWAN McGREGOR keeps choosing unusual roles to sustain his
interest in acting.
The STAR WARS hero is easily bored by making...
Read about Ewan McGregor
news article: Mcgregor's Role Variety Keeps Him Going
17th September 2003 17:27
Despite months of training for his starring role in upcoming movie
WIMBLEDON, British actor PAUL BETTANY is still an average tennis player.
The...
Read about Wimbledon
news article: Bettany's Wimbledon Glory
17th September 2003 17:27
Veteran actor SHEB WOOLEY has died aged 82.
The HIGH NOON star, who also recorded chart-topping song PURPLE PEOPLE
EATER, was suffering from...
Read about Sheb Wooley
news article: Sheb Wooley Dies
17th September 2003 17:27
OJ SIMPSON's famous lawyer JOHNNIE COCHRAN believes troubled basketball
star KOBE BRYANT will be acquitted from his current rape scandal.
...
Read about OJ Simpson
news article: Oj's Lawyer Predicts Bryant Acquittal
17th September 2003 17:27
Screen idol SIR MICHAEL CAINE knows the reason for his enduring appeal -
his everyday persona.
The 70-year-old actor first shot to fame in 1960s...
Read about Michael Caine
news article: Caine's Ordinary Appeal
17th September 2003 17:27
A man has been charged with trespassing on movie star-turned-politician
ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER's Los Angeles estate.
RICHARD SATHIANATHAN was...
Read about Arnold Schwarzenegger
news article: Schwarzenegger Trespasser Charged
17th September 2003 17:27
The butler at the centre of a gay sex harassment row involving screen
legend DAME ELIZABETH TAYLOR and her sacked caretaker is alleged to have made...
Read about Elizabeth Taylor
news article: New Twist To Liz Taylor's Gay Butler Sex Case
17th September 2003 17:27
Irish warblers THE CRANBERRIES are to take a two-year break from music to
avoid sounding "predictable".
Frontwoman DOLORES O'RIORDAN is already...
Read about The Cranberries
news article: Cranberries On A Break
17th September 2003 17:27
Hard-rocking OASIS guitarist NOEL GALLAGHER is taking a bizarre new musical
direction - teaming up with British POP IDOL loser DARIUS DANESH.
...
Read about Oasis
news article: Oasis' Noel Goes Pop Idol
17th September 2003 17:27
Irish boyband WESTLIFE are furthering their ambitions to achieve
rock'n'roll credibility - by racking up enormous bills from watching hotel porn...
Read about Westlife
news article: Westlife Hotel Porn Shocker
17th September 2003 17:27
Former S CLUB pop star RACHEL STEVENS is thrilled about the billboard
posters for her new solo career - but hopes she doesn't get stuck in front of...
Read about Rachel Stevens
news article: Rachel Stevens' Board Dreams
17th September 2003 17:27
ROLLING STONES rhythm guitarist RONNIE WOOD takes his sideline career as an
artist seriously - insisting its not just another stereotypical rock...
Read about Rolling Stones
news article: Rolling Stones Take An Art Direction
17th September 2003 17:27
WESTLIFE are convinced they'll be at the forefront of pop music forever -
because they're "so good".
The BOP BOP BABY hitmakers - who have been...
Read about Westlife
news article: Westlife Are 'Too Good' To Split Up
17th September 2003 17:27
Devoted wife MADONNA went to great lengths to ensure she ordered the right
cake for husband GUY RITCHIE's 35th birthday party last week...
Read about Madonna
news article: Madonna's Sweet Message For Guy
17th September 2003 17:27
Irish rocker BONO has met American President GEORGE W BUSH to discuss the
Aids crisis facing Africa, but had his demands for more US help...
Read about Bono
news article: Bono's Aids Plan Turned Down By Bush
17th September 2003 21:17
Veteran movie tough guy ROBERT DUVALL was terrified of his latest co-stars
- two mean lions.
The actor kept his distance from the beasts while...
Read about Robert Duvall
news article: Duvall Terrified Of Co-stars
17th September 2003 21:17
GHOST star WHOOPI GOLDBERG is always confused after encounters with her
fans - because they often mistake her for GOLDIE HAWN and SIR MICK...
Read about Whoopi Goldberg
news article: Goldberg's Bizarre Mistaken Identities
17th September 2003 21:17
Sexy actress JENNIFER LOVE HEWITT will watch her fashion choices more
carefully, after an armband she wore to a celebrity event led to everybody...
Read about Jennifer Love Hewitt
news article: Love Hewitt's Accidental Fashion Statement
17th September 2003 21:17
THE MUNSTERS star AL LEWIS is lucky to be alive after a third angioplasty
in New York turned into a nightmare that almost ended his life.
The...
Read about Al Lewis
news article: Munsters Star Loses His Leg In Heart Bypass Drama
17th September 2003 21:17
VOGUE BRAZIL editor ANDREA CARTA has fallen to his death from top Latino
restaurateur ROGERIO FASANO's home.
Carta, 44, was staying at his...
Read about Vogue Brazil
news article: Vogue Editor In Death Mystery
17th September 2003 21:17
Hollywood stars MEG RYAN and GWYNETH PALTROW are to appear in London next
month (OCT03) to premiere their latest films at the TIMES LONDON FILM...
Read about Meg Ryan
news article: Meg And Gwyneth Head Up London Festival
17th September 2003 21:17
Classic gangster movie THE GODFATHER has topped yet another poll to find
the best film ever.
Readers of men's magazine ESQUIRE voted the MARLON...
Read about The Godfather
news article: The Godfather Is The Greatest
17th September 2003 21:17
Scottish actor EWAN McGREGOR has defended the "hardcore" sex scenes in his
new movie YOUNG ADAM, because they depict the act in a realistic way.
...
Read about Ewan McGregor
news article: Ewan's 'Dirty' Sex Scenes Are More Realistic
17th September 2003 21:17
Classy pop star SOPHIE ELLIS-BEXTOR despairs of today's youth for snubbing
her childhood hobby of stamp collecting in favour of computer games.
...
Read about Sophie Ellis-Bextor
news article: Ellis-bextor Stamps Her Authority On Today's Youth
17th September 2003 21:17
Hard rocking IRON MAIDEN singer BRUCE DICKINSON is keeping his eye on new
British band THE DARKNESS - because he's not sure whether they're "for...
Read about Bruce Dickinson
news article: Iron Maiden's Bruce Bemused By The Darkness
17th September 2003 21:17
'N SYNC star LANCE BASS had an unexpected bed partner this morning
(17SEP03) - in the form of SHARON OSBOURNE.
The GONE singer was sleeping in...
Read about Lance Bass
news article: Sharon Osbourne In Bed With Lance Bass
17th September 2003 21:17
SEAN 'P DIDDY' COMBS has realised his ultimate dream - after being
immortalised as FRANK SINATRA for an ESQUIRE photo spread.
The hip-hop mogul,...
Read about Frank Sinatra
news article: Diddy Dresses Up As Frank
17th September 2003 21:17
Hunky boyband BLUE have rubbished reports they are on the brink of
splitting, following tensions within the band.
DUNCAN JAMES and ANTONY COSTA...
Read about Blue
news article: Blue: We're Sticking Together
17th September 2003 21:17
THE STROKES' drummer FABRIZIO MORETTI feels a bond with COLDPLAY singer
CHRIS MARTIN - because he knows what it's like to be harassed by the media...
Read about The Strokes
news article: Strokes' Sympathy For Coldplay Chris
17th September 2003 21:17
SIMON + GARFUNKEL's autumn (03) reunion tour in America looks set to break
all records as tickets sell fast.
The duo announced dates for the...
Read about Bruce Springsteen
news article: Simon + Garfunkel Prove The Veterans Still Have It
17th September 2003 21:17
JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE is over his ex-girlfriend BRITNEY SPEARS according to
FRED DURST - because he failed to confront the LIMP BIZKIT singer about his...
Read about Justin Timberlake
news article: Durst: Timberlake 'Doesn't Care' About Britney