Celebrity Gossip and Entertainment News 21st August 2003
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21st August 2003 2:19
Porn magazine PENTHOUSE has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy following a
continued plummet in popularity.
The once-popular publication has...
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news article: Penthouse Files For Bankruptcy
21st August 2003 2:19
Actress HELEN MIRREN got her CALENDAR GIRLS co-stars so fired up about
filming a difficult nude scene, even the director and crew offered to bare...
Read about Helen Mirren
news article: Calender Girls Let It All Hang Out
21st August 2003 2:19
The full scheduled cast of EVERYBODY LOVES RAYMOND was finally reunited
yesterday (19AUG03), after more than week of delays.
Thee castmembers...
Read about Everybody Loves Raymond
news article: Stars Return To Everybody Loves Raymond
21st August 2003 2:19
Sexy sportswoman ANNA KOURNIKOVA is already preparing for life after
tennis, by making a bid for Hollywood.
The ravishing Russian has failed to...
Read about Anna Kournikova
news article: Kournikova Wants To Swap Court For Screen
21st August 2003 2:19
LATEST: Former BAYWATCH babe CARMEN ELECTRA is closer to allowing TV
cameras into her wedding, after advice from SHARON OSBOURNE.
Electra, who...
Read about Baywatch
news article: Sharon Osbourne Advises Electra On Reality Wedding
21st August 2003 2:19
Model RACHEL HUNTER has landed a lucrative $4.8 million (GBP3 million) deal
to front a new range of cosmetics worldwide.
The ex-wife of rocker...
Read about Rachel Hunter
news article: Rachel Hunter's Multi-million Modelling Gig
21st August 2003 2:19
Superstar couple VICTORIA and DAVID BECKHAM are planning to move into a
spectacular $11 million (GBP7 million) mansion in Madrid, Spain - already...
Read about David Beckham
news article: The Beckhams' New Spanish Home
21st August 2003 2:19
Actor JUDE LAW has made his split from estranged wife SADIE FROST more
permanent, he's moved out of the family's London home - while she holidays...
Read about Jude Law
news article: Jude Moves Out
21st August 2003 2:19
BEN AFFLECK and JENNIFER LOPEZ will marry on the Hawaiian island of Kauai
over 13 and 14 September (03), according to sources close to the...
Read about Ben Affleck
news article: Ben And Jen's Weekend Wedding In September
21st August 2003 2:19
A two-day concert featuring TRACY CHAPMAN and LeANN RIMES has been
cancelled after dismal ticket sales.
The ONE WORLD ONE HEART FESTIVAL,...
Read about Tracy Chapman
news article: Ben + Jerry's Concert Cancelled
21st August 2003 2:19
The baby who appeared on the cover of NIRVANA's landmark NEVERMIND album is
back in the news - and on the cover of another CD.
SPENCER ELDEN was...
Read about Nirvana
news article: Nevermind Baby Swims Again
21st August 2003 2:19
LATEST: American rockers GREAT WHITE will escape criminal charges in the
ongoing case surrounding a fire at one of their US gigs in February...
Read about Great White
news article: Great White Look To Escape Criminal Charges
21st August 2003 2:19
Rocker SIR PAUL McCARTNEY chose an unusual way to introduce his new music
documentary to guests at a special screening - by declaring his love for...
Read about Sir Paul McCartney
news article: Mccartney Focuses On Wife At Screening
21st August 2003 2:19
Former S CLUB singer RACHEL STEVENS split with her TV star fiance because
she was obsessed with her appearance.
In an interview given before the...
Read about Jeremy Edwards
news article: Rows Split S Club Star And Fiance
21st August 2003 2:19
Latin singing superstar ENRIQUE IGLESIAS has had the mole on his face
removed in a bloody, but painless, five-minute operation.
The HERO...
Read about Enrique Iglesias
news article: Enrique: 'I Had My Mole Removed'
21st August 2003 2:19
EMINEM ended his fling with singer MARIAH CAREY, because she was jealous of
his relationship with his seven-year-old daughter HAILIE.
Speaking...
Read about Eminem
news article: Eminem Dumped Mariah Over Hailie
21st August 2003 2:19
British R+B star CRAIG DAVID has been ditched by model girlfriend SOFIA
VERGARA, because of his friendship with pop beauty BEYONCE KNOWLES.
...
Read about Craig David
news article: Craig David Ditched Over Beyonce
21st August 2003 2:19
Superstar rapper EMINEM enjoyed steamy threesomes with his ex-wife KIM and
her lesbian lovers, according to a new TV documentary.
In THE REAL...
Read about Eminem
news article: Eminem's Threesomes With Bisexual Ex
21st August 2003 9:32
OPRAH WINFREY's neighbours in California have become so fed up with the
constant construction work on her estate, they're making moves to put a...
Read about Oprah Winfrey
news article: Winfrey's Neighbours In Uproar Over Construction
21st August 2003 9:32
British actress EMMA THOMPSON is in negotiations to make a return to the
final series of FRASIER.
Producers want her to return as the sitcom...
Read about Emma Thompson
news article: Frasier Wants Emma Back
21st August 2003 9:32
Former HOME + AWAY star MELISSA GEORGE is the actress who will come between
real-life lovers JENNIFER GARNER and MICHAEL VARTAN in the new series...
Read about Melissa George
news article: Melissa Comes Between Alias Lovers
21st August 2003 9:32
ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER has been dealt a savage blow on the eve of his
election run for California Governor - by actress and fervent Democrat CYBILL...
Read about Arnold Schwarzenegger
news article: Cybill Lashes Out At Arnie
21st August 2003 9:32
Actor BRUCE WILLIS reminisced over his days as a teen, when he treated 300
old school chums to a lavish 30th reunion party.
The DIE HARD hero,...
Read about Bruce Willis
news article: Bruce Willis' Old School Treat
21st August 2003 9:32
FRIENDS star JENNIFER ANISTON joined her TV mum MARLO THOMAS in a fashion
show on Tuesday night (19AUG03) to raise charity cash for sick kids.
...
Read about Jennifer Aniston
news article: Aniston Hits The Catwalk
21st August 2003 9:32
HAVEN guitarist NAT WASON played through the pain barrier at Britain's V
FESTIVAL over the weekend (16/17AUG03).
Wason is suffering from Bell's...
Read about Haven
news article: Haven Guitarist Suffers Paralysis
21st August 2003 9:32
DESTINY'S CHILD star BEYONCE KNOWLES and rockers METALLICA are the latest
additions to the bill for the 2003 MTV VIDEO MUSIC AWARDS.
They join...
Read about Beyonce Knowles
news article: Beyonce And Metallica Join Mtv Video Awards
21st August 2003 9:32
ERIC CLAPTON is celebrating after scoring his personal best cricket score
in a pro-celebrity charity game his team lost.
The rocker scored a...
Read about Eric Clapton
news article: Clapton Scores Cricket Record But Loses
21st August 2003 9:32
Singer JESSICA SIMPSON's little sister ASHLEE SIMPSON has embarked on a new
romance - with MTV co-star CARSON DALY.
Daly, 30, and 18-year-old...
Read about Jessica Simpson
news article: Jessica Simpson's Little Sister Dating Carson Daly
21st August 2003 9:32
JERRY HALL is to interview her ex-husband MICK JAGGER for her new BBC
show.
The Texan model and actress will tackle ROLLING STONES star Jagger...
Read about Jerry Hall
news article: Jerry Hall Interviews Jagger For New Show
21st August 2003 9:32
Former SPICE GIRLS VICTORIA BECKHAM and GERI HALLIWELL were reunited for a
night of revelry when they met up at rapper LIL' KIM's birthday party.
...
Read about Geri Halliwell
news article: Beckham And Halliwell Reunite
21st August 2003 9:32
LATEST: BRITNEY SPEARS, MADONNA and JENNIFER LOPEZ are secretly planning a
special surprise for the MTV VIDEO MUSIC AWARDS - by performing...
Read about Britney Spears
news article: Britney, Jennifer + Madonna Form A Supergroup?
21st August 2003 13:22
Following reports that MADONNA is up for a role as a gipsy, THE ALCHEMIST
author PAULO COELHO has indicated he'd like a cameo role in the...
Read about Madonna
news article: The Alchemist Author Eyes Cameo Role In Movie
21st August 2003 13:22
Revered director and actor LORD RICHARD ATTENBOROUGH may be approaching 80,
but he's vigorously opposed to anyone writing his biography.
The...
Read about Richard Attenborough
news article: Lord Attenborough Refuses Biography
21st August 2003 13:22
Scottish funnyman BILLY CONNOLLY had an agonising experience after trapping
his private parts in a zipper.
The MRS BROWN star thought he'd done...
Read about Billy Connolly
news article: Billy Connolly's Zip Hell
21st August 2003 13:22
Eccentric auteur VINCENT GALLO has complained to American gossip site PAGE
SIX - because they used pleasant photographs of him.
The BROWN BUNNY...
Read about Vincent Gallo
news article: Vincent Gallo Insists On Unflattering Photograph
21st August 2003 13:22
A row has broken out between ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER, producer JOEL SCHUMACHER
and fans of MICHAEL CRAWFORD over the decision to cast GERARD BUTLER in...
Read about Andrew Lloyd Webber
news article: Schumacher: I'm Not To Blame For Phantom Role
21st August 2003 13:22
Superstar EWAN McGREGOR could be heading for the lead role in the follow-up
to TRAINSPOTTING, according to his pal JONNY LEE MILLER.
The STAR...
Read about Ewan McGregor
news article: Ewan For Trainspotting 2?
21st August 2003 13:22
HAPPY DAYS star HENRY WINKLER has spoken out about the trauma of his wife's
battle against breast cancer.
The actor, best known for his role as...
Read about Henry Winkler
news article: Henry Winkler's Heartache At Wife's Cancer
21st August 2003 13:22
TERMINATOR 3: RISE OF THE MACHINES star KRISTANNA LOKEN has revealed a
penchant for body art - including tattoos and piercings.
The 23-year-old...
Read about Terminator
news article: Kristanna's Body Art
21st August 2003 13:22
Soccer hero DAVID BECKHAM has been voted the coolest celebrity in Britain -
but he also came second on the list of the country's least cool!
...
Read about David Beckham
news article: Beckham Is The Top And Bottom Of Cool
21st August 2003 13:22
Movie star EWAN McGREGOR has admitted to bingeing on alcohol in order to
cope with the depression brought on by his role in the STAR WARS...
Read about Ewan McGregor
news article: Ewan Mcgregor's Star Wars Depression Led To Boozing
21st August 2003 13:22
British rocker TIM BURGESS loves living in Los Angeles - because he's
surrounded by superstars.
The former CHARLATANS frontman is having a...
Read about Tim Burgess
news article: Burgess' Star-studded Style
21st August 2003 13:22
British band THE DARKNESS are set to cement their position in the big time
at tonight's prestigious KERRANG! AWARDS.
The much-hyped rock band...
Read about The Darkness
news article: The Darkness Ready To Light Up UK Heavy Metal Awards
21st August 2003 13:22
A badly-organised launch party for PHARRELL WILLIAMS and THE NEPTUNES' new
album meant the artists themselves were shut out of the event.
Party...
Read about Pharrell Williams
news article: Pharrell Williams And Neptunes Shut Out Of Own Party
21st August 2003 13:22
Just days after calling off her engagement, former S CLUB singer RACHEL
STEVENS is on the prowl again - announcing exactly what she wants from her...
Read about Jeremy Edwards
news article: Rachel Stevens On The Prowl
21st August 2003 13:22
LATEST: Rock band GREAT WHITE and a US club they performed in have been
fined nearly $100,000 (GBP70,000) after a pyrotechnic display there began a...
Read about Great White
news article: Fire Fine For Us Club And Band
21st August 2003 13:22
DEPECHE MODE frontman DAVE GAHAN has voiced doubts about his future with
the band.
According to ROLLINGSTONE.COM, Gahan, who released his debut...
Read about Depeche Mode
news article: Frontman Gahan To Leave Depeche Mode?
21st August 2003 17:11
Hotel heiress PARIS HILTON is baffled by how many people hate her - because
she's a "humble", well brought up girl at heart.
The blonde party...
Read about Paris Hilton
news article: Paris Hilton's Just A Normal Girl
21st August 2003 17:11
Gritty writer IRVINE WELSH is planning on raising awareness about youth
suicide - by stepping into the boxing ring.
The TRAINSPOTTING author is...
Read about Irvine Welsh
news article: Irvine Welsh Gets Boxing Clever
21st August 2003 17:11
THE MUMMY star RACHEL WEISZ is in talks to team up with KEANU REEVES in a
new movie about the occult world.
The British actress may join the...
Read about Rachel Weisz
news article: Rachel Weisz Could Join Keanu On Occult Movie
21st August 2003 17:11
Hollywood legend DUSTIN HOFFMAN has shrugged off suggestions he is a
'difficult' actor to work with.
THE GRADUATE star was lambasted by TOOTSIE...
Read about Dustin Hoffman
news article: Hoffman Dismisses 'Difficult' Tag
21st August 2003 17:11
The rock singer who's been linked to the death of French actress MARIE
TRINTIGNANT is to be questioned by a judge today (21AUG03).
BERTRAND...
Read about Bertrand Cantat
news article: Trintignant Death: Lover Questioned By Judge
21st August 2003 17:11
Movie hunk ASHTON KUTCHER had fans in stitches in DUDE, WHERE'S MY CAR? -
but there's no way he'll consider returning for a sequel unless it's...
Read about Ashton Kutcher
news article: Kutcher Backs Away From Dude
21st August 2003 17:11
LATEST: BRAD PITT has returned to the thriller MR AND MRS SMITH - as
ANGELINA JOLIE has now signed up to star alongside him.
The OCEAN'S ELEVEN...
Read about Brad Pitt
news article: Angelina Jolie And Brad Pitt Get Married
21st August 2003 17:11
Movie icon ROBERT REDFORD is being sued by two former employees, who are
claiming unpaid monies from a severance deal.
JEFF KLEEMAN and ERIC...
Read about Robert Redford
news article: Robert Redford Sued By Ex-employees
21st August 2003 17:11
R+B diva KELLY ROWLAND is loving singing solo - although she can't help
missing her DESTINY'S CHILD bandmates.
The leggy beauty hit the top of...
Read about Kelly Rowland
news article: Kelly Rowland's Lonely Blues
21st August 2003 17:11
Actress and singer MANDY MOORE admits her new film HOW TO DEAL has been a
flop.
The A WALK TO REMEMBER star's latest movie opened with only $5.8...
Read about Mandy Moore
news article: Mandy Moore Admits Movie Flop
21st August 2003 17:11
Rocker TIM BURGESS discovered the dark side of fame when a frightening fan
began appearing everywhere he went - and insisting she was his wife.
...
Read about Tim Burgess
news article: Burgess' Stalker Nightmare
21st August 2003 17:11
POP IDOL judge SIMON COWELL is moving to a $8.8 million (GBP5.5 million)
six-bedroom mansion in West London's plush Holland Park district.
The...
Read about Pop Idol
news article: Simon Cowell Buys Luxury House In London
21st August 2003 17:11
Hip-hop mogul RUSSELL SIMMONS is supporting PEOPLE FOR THE ETHICAL
TREATMENT OF ANIMALS (PETA)'s call for a boycott on fast-food chain KENTUCKY...
Read about Russell Simmons
news article: Russell Simmons Joins Kfc Boycott
21st August 2003 17:11
A suspect has been arrested and charged in connection with the shooting of
slain rap hero JAM MASTER JAY's nephew BOE SKAGZ.
KARL JORDAN was...
Read about Jam Master Jay
news article: Suspect Charged In Shooting Of Jam Master Jay's Nephew
21st August 2003 17:11
ROLLING STONES frontman MICK JAGGER has reassured worried fans that he will
be well enough to perform in Britain this weekend (23AUG03).
The...
Read about Rolling Stones
news article: Jagger Assures Fans He Will Be Well Enough For UK Gigs
21st August 2003 17:11
Pop eccentric MICHAEL JACKSON is to open his theme-park home NEVERLAND to
the public - for $5,000 (GBP3,125) a ticket.
The BAD singer's home...
Read about Michael Jackson
news article: Michael Jackson Opens Neverland To The Public
21st August 2003 21:17
American actor DON JOHNSON's lawyer is poised to file a damages claim
against the GERMAN FINANCE MINISTRY for hurting the actor's reputation.
...
Read about Don Johnson
news article: Don Johnson Accuses Germany Of Hurting His Reputation
21st August 2003 21:17
X-MEN star HUGH JACKMAN is so determined to wow audiences in his Broadway,
New York, debut as flamboyant performer PETER ALLEN - he's learning to...
Read about Hugh Jackman
news article: Jackman Takes Up Piano Lessons To Master Broadway Debut
21st August 2003 21:17
British SO SOLID CREW rapper KAISH found it difficult to cope with prison
because he knew he was innocent of the charges levelled against him.
...
Read about So Solid Crew
news article: So Solid Crew Member Tells Of Prison Ordeal
21st August 2003 21:17
A Bronx, New York music high school will be named in honour of late 'Queen
of Salsa' CELIA CRUZ.
New York mayor MICHAEL BLOOMBERG announced that...
Read about Celia Cruz
news article: Celia Cruz Has Music School Named After Her
21st August 2003 21:17
Pop star DANIEL BEDINGFIELD is furious after reports in the British press
claiming he is being stalked by over-eager fans.
British tabloid THE...
Read about Daniel Bedingfield
news article: Bedingfield Stands Up For 'Stalker' Fans
21st August 2003 21:17
British pop babe RACHEL STEVENS confessed her intense love for fiance
JEREMY EDWARDS to a teen magazine just days before the pair called off their...
Read about Rachel Stevens
news article: Rachel Stevens' Happy Dreams
21st August 2003 21:17
SEAN 'P DIDDY' COMBS' soundtrack to the movie BAD BOYS II has been knocked
from the top spot of America's BILLBOARD charts after four weeks at...
Read about Bad Boys II
news article: Diddy Knocked From The Top
21st August 2003 21:17
Singer BARRY MANILOW avoided being snapped leaving a plastic surgeon's
office - by donning a disguise of dark glasses and a blonde wig.
American...
Read about Barry Manilow
news article: Barry Manilow, The Wig And The Plastic Surgeon
21st August 2003 21:17
Rap mogul DAMON DASH is so thrilled with his upcoming movie THE WOODSMAN,
he's expecting to pick up an OSCAR for it.
The ROC-A-FELLA RECORDS...
Read about Damon Dash
news article: Damon Dash Expecting Oscar For New Movie
21st August 2003 21:17
Former DALLAS star LARRY HAGMAN has ditched motorcycle-riding after three
pals in his bike club died in accidents.
The 72-year-old screen star -...
Read about Larry Hagman
news article: Larry Hagman Ditches Biking
21st August 2003 21:17
LORD OF THE RINGS hunk ORLANDO BLOOM found saying goodbye to his Elvish
character LEGOLAS an emotional experience.
The sexy PIRATES OF THE...
Read about Lord Of The Rings
news article: Bloom's Emotional Goodbye To Legolas
21st August 2003 21:17
Russian tennis babe ANNA KOURNIKOVA has learned to ignore what the press
says about her.
The blonde athlete has been tabloid fodder ever since...
Read about Anna Kournikova
news article: Kournikova Just Wants To Be Free
21st August 2003 21:17
Comedian and actor BILLY CRYSTAL is trying his hand at two new children's
bedtime books.
HARPERCOLLINS CHILDREN'S BOOKS have bought the North...
Read about Billy Crystal
news article: Billy Crystal Writes Children's Books
21st August 2003 21:17
Australian actor HUGH JACKMAN wants to reprise his role as WOLVERINE in the
X-MEN films - although no plans have been made yet for a third...
Read about Hugh Jackman
news article: Hugh Jackman Wants To Be Wolverine Again
21st August 2003 21:17
British soccer ace DAVID BECKHAM has been showing off his musical talents
by helping his wife VICTORIA BECKHAM on her new album.
Beckham, who...
Read about David Beckham
news article: David Beckham Gets Musical