Celebrity Gossip and Entertainment News 30th August 2004
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30th August 2004 2:40
British actor JAMES PUREFOY went to extreme measures to land his role
opposite REESE WITHERSPOON in upcoming movie VANITY FAIR - he followed...
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news article: Purefoy Pursued Director For Vanity Fair Role
30th August 2004 2:40
Hollywood actress CLAIRE DANES has joined a campaign to raise at least $2
million (GBP1.1 million) for breast cancer research.
The ROMEO +...
Read about Claire Danes
news article: Claire Danes Campaigns For Breast Cancer Research
30th August 2004 2:40
Illusionist ROY HORN has returned to the theatre to watch a show he
produced with partner SIEGFRIED FISCHBACHER - almost a year after he was mauled...
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news article: Roy Horn Returns To The Theatre
30th August 2004 2:40
British acting legend DAME HELEN MIRREN will play QUEEN ELIZABETH II in a
new movie about the aftermath of the death of DIANA, PRINCESS OF WALES.
...
Read about Helen Mirren
news article: Mirren To Play Queen Elizabeth Ii
30th August 2004 2:40
Actor JET LI's acclaimed martial arts movie HERO has fought its way to the
top of the American box office, with an opening haul of $17.8 million...
Read about Jet Li
news article: Jet Li's Hero Tops American Box Office
30th August 2004 2:40
FRASIER star KELSEY GRAMMER is to have a second surrogate child with his
third wife CAMILLE DONATECCI.
The couple - who have a two year old...
Read about Kelsey Grammer
news article: Kelsey Grammer To Be A Surrogate Dad Again
30th August 2004 2:40
Hollywood star RUSSELL CROWE has confessed he fought with his bodyguard on
the Canadian set of his new movie CINDERELLA MAN.
In a letter to an...
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news article: Crowe Confesses Fight With Bodyguard
30th August 2004 2:40
Hip-hop superstar MISSY ELLIOTT is set to unveil her own range of
personalised clothing with sportswear giant ADIDAS.
The WORK IT rapper, who...
Read about Missy Elliott
news article: Missy Unveils Adidas Range
30th August 2004 2:40
A treasure trove of JIMI HENDRIX memorabilia is set to go up for auction in
London next year (05).
The items, including guitars, rare live...
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news article: Biggest Haul Of Hendrix Memorabilia Up For Auction
30th August 2004 2:40
YOKO ONO decided to remake GIVE PEACE A CHANCE, her duet with her late
husband JOHN LENNON, after the events of September 11 (01) left her deeply...
Read about Yoko Ono
news article: Ono Remade Give Peace A Chance After 9/11
30th August 2004 2:40
Pop couple JESSICA SIMPSON and NICK LACHEY are considering renewing their
wedding vows when they stop filming their reality show NEWLYWEDS: NICK...
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news article: Simpson And Lachey Consider Renewing Vows
30th August 2004 2:40
American singer LAURA BRANIGAN has died from a brain aneurism at the age of
47.
The pop star, who found fame in the 1980s with hits GLORIA and...
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news article: Laura Branigan Dies
30th August 2004 2:40
VICTORIA and DAVID BECKHAM have asked not to be told the sex of their
unborn third child, but are secretly hoping it's a girl.
The couple - who...
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news article: Beckham's Want To Wait For Baby's Sex
30th August 2004 2:40
SIR ELTON JOHN 'kidnapped' singer ROBBIE WILLIAMS and forced him to seek
help for his drink and drug addictions.
Williams makes the revelations...
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news article: Robbie Williams: 'Sir Elton John Forced Me Into Rehab'
30th August 2004 2:40
Troubled rocker COURTNEY LOVE has vowed to stay away from drugs for good,
in an effort to regain custody of her daughter FRANCES BEAN and revive...
Read about Courtney Love
news article: 'Scared' Love Promises To Clean Up
30th August 2004 2:40
Rap superstar 50 CENT was forced to end his set at Britain's READING
FESTIVAL this weekend (28-29AUG04) early, after being booed and abused by the...
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news article: 50 Cent Booed Off Stage
30th August 2004 8:58
Soccer superstar DAVID BECKHAM's former personal assistant REBECCA LOOS is
to star in a new British reality TV show called THE FARM.
Earlier...
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news article: Loos Gets Dirty On Reality Tv Show
30th August 2004 8:58
Hollywood hunk MATT DAMON's uncle has become the oldest person ever to swim
the English Channel - at the age of 70.
GEORGE BRUNSTAD arrived on...
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news article: Damon's Uncle Takes Record As Oldest Channel Swimmer
30th August 2004 8:58
Actor JON VOIGHT enjoys having conversations with young babies.
The ALI star, who features in the new children's animated movie
SUPERBABIES:...
Read about Jon Voight
news article: Voight Talks To Babies
30th August 2004 8:58
Actress DREA DE MATTEO is elated to be playing a character older than her
own age in upcoming sitcom JOEY - because she'll never have to worry...
Read about Drea de Matteo
news article: De Matteo Avoids Botox With Joey Show
30th August 2004 8:58
Bosses of SYLVESTER STALLONE's upcoming boxing reality show are hoping to
attract an audience the sport has never been able to capture in large...
Read about Sylvester Stallone
news article: Stallone Hopes Boxing Show Will Lure Women
30th August 2004 8:58
Music mogul SIMON COWELL is waiting for his 15 minutes of fame to end.
The AMERICAN IDOL and POP IDOL judge is stunned by the success and...
Read about Simon Cowell
news article: Cowell: 'My Fame Won't Last'
30th August 2004 8:58
DARYL HANNAH, CHRISTIAN SLATER, DEAN CAIN and ROB LOWE are among a host of
stars who have teamed up to pledge their support for environmental...
Read about Daryl Hannah
news article: Stars Team Up For Environmental Campaign
30th August 2004 8:58
Singer JESSICA SIMPSON has decided she no longer wants to confine herself
to one religious group, after travelling around and developing an...
Read about Jessica Simpson
news article: Simpson Embraces All Religions
30th August 2004 8:58
BLUE hunk LEE RYAN was left devastated after two Russian beauties turned
down his offer of a threesome.
The ALL RISE singer, 20, spotted the...
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news article: Lee Ryan Gets Threesome Refusal
30th August 2004 8:58
Pop beauty JESSICA SIMPSON was so deeply resented by the girls at her high
school, she ended up befriending a huge gang of boys.
The...
Read about Jessica Simpson
news article: Simpson Was Forced To Befriend Boys At School
30th August 2004 8:58
Hip-hop star LIL JON is facing up to the negative side of his huge success
- even he is becoming tired of his fans' tendency to shout his...
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news article: Lil Jon Annoyed With Hearing His Own Catchphrase
30th August 2004 8:58
Rock couple GWEN STEFANI and GAVIN ROSSDALE have built a special set of
steps so their dog WINSTON can join them in bed at night.
The stars, who...
Read about Gwen Stefani
news article: Stefani And Rossdale Build Steps To Bed For Dog
30th August 2004 8:58
Pop superstar ROBBIE WILLIAMS feared for his life when he was held at gun
point by two prostitutes in a Los Angeles hotel.
Williams, 30, ordered...
Read about Robbie Williams
news article: Williams Nearly Shot By Prostitutes
30th August 2004 8:58
Last year's (03) MTV VIDEO MUSIC AWARDS was dominated by a spectacular
stage show in which MADONNA, CHRISTINA AGUILERA and BRITNEY spears cavorted...
Read about MTV Video Music Awards
news article: Stars Make Grand Entrances At Vmas
30th August 2004 8:58
Rap superstars JAY-Z and OUTKAST made the biggest splash at last night's
(29AUG04) MTV VIDEO MUSIC AWARDS in Miami, Florida - picking up four...
Read about Jay Z
news article: Jay-z And Outkast Rule Mtv Video Music Awards
30th August 2004 13:48
Sultry Hollywood stunner SHARON STONE has topped a poll of the 'sexiest leg
moments' ever.
The 46-year-old blonde actress topped the chart with...
Read about Sharon Stone
news article: Stone Legs It To Number One
30th August 2004 13:48
Hollywood newcomer STEVE COOGAN may be a fresh face to most of the world,
but back home in Britain he is still pigeon holed by some of his...
Read about Steve Coogan
news article: Coogan Troubled By Home Stigma
30th August 2004 13:48
OPRAH WINFREY has a phobia of chewing gum that stems from her childhood -
when her grandmother would stick her used gum on her own furniture.
...
Read about Oprah Winfrey
news article: Winfrey's Chewing Gum Phobia
30th August 2004 13:48
SMALLVILLE actress KELLY BROOK has reportedly spent a night with actor
BILLY ZANE - while her boyfriend JASON STATHAM is away filming in Miami,...
Read about Smallville
news article: Brook 'Spends Night' With Zane
30th August 2004 13:48
THE LOST BOYS star COREY HAIM shocked doctors with the gargantuan quantity
of drugs he was consuming during his career heyday in the late 1980s.
...
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news article: Haim's Drug Abuse Shocked Doctors
30th August 2004 13:48
CHARLIZE THERON might have taken Hollywood by storm, but there is still one
ambition the OSCAR winner wants to fulfil - getting married.
The...
Read about Charlize Theron
news article: Theron Wants To Settle Down
30th August 2004 13:48
SHARON OSBOURNE got so worked up during an argument with SIMON COWELL, she
threw a glass of water over him - and the two stars haven't spoken to...
Read about Sharon Osbourne
news article: Osbourne Throws Glass Over Cowell
30th August 2004 13:48
Claims Welsh screen legend RICHARD BURTON was murdered have been rubbished
by the actor's youngest brother.
GRAHAM JENKINS disputes the truth as...
Read about Richard Burton
news article: Burton Murder Theories Rubbished
30th August 2004 13:48
Former WESTLIFE singer BRIAN McFADDEN is unfazed by his wife KERRY's
upcoming love scenes in a steamy film - as long as they remain on set.
The...
Read about Brian McFadden
news article: Mcfadden Keen For Wife To Avoid Kissing Co-star
30th August 2004 13:48
Former SPICE GIRL MELANIE CHISHOLM is aiming for a rockier sound on her
next album - by teaming up with FRANZ FERDINAND's production team.
The...
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news article: Mel C Heads For Rock Sound
30th August 2004 13:48
Los Angeles rockers MAROON 5 have made history by topping the first ever
British online chart.
The THIS LOVE stars beat off competition from THE...
news article: Maroon 5 Make Chart History
30th August 2004 13:48
British singer ROBBIE WILLIAMS was so obsessed with living forever, he
became fascinated with life-enhancing products.
The ANGELS singer, 29,...
Read about Robbie Williams
news article: Williams Obsessed With Living Forever
30th August 2004 13:48
Rockers THE DARKNESS have been filming a behind-the-scenes movie to show
fans what it's really like to be a member of one of the world's most...
Read about The Darkness
news article: The Darkness' Movie Hell
30th August 2004 13:48
MADONNA fans were left in tears after turning up to watch her REINVENTION
TOUR in London - only to be turned away.
Police were called to the...
Read about Madonna
news article: Madonna Fans Left Upset At No Tickets
30th August 2004 13:48
A stalker obsessed with AVRIL LAVIGNE has been charged with harassment -
after bombarding the singer with letters and requests for meetings.
...
Read about Avril Lavigne
news article: Lavigne's Stalker Faces Court
30th August 2004 13:48
British singer ROBBIE WILLIAMS has struck back at claims he had gay sex
with a dancer ten years ago, when he was still a member of boyband TAKE...
Read about Robbie Williams
news article: Williams: I Am Not Gay
30th August 2004 13:48
Hip-hop superstar 50 CENT was forced to abandon his own after-show party in
London after violence broke out outside the venue.
The 21 QUESTIONS...
news article: 50 Cent Gets Out Of Da Club
30th August 2004 17:30
Actress MANDY MOORE struggles to accept people are fascinated by her
private life, but refuses to let the attention change her.
The 20-year-old...
Read about Macaulay Culkin
news article: Fame Won't Change Mandy Moore
30th August 2004 17:30
TOM CRUISE's COLLATERAL co-star JAMIE FOXX collected life stories from
emotionally troubled taxi drivers to help him research his part in the crime...
Read about Tom Cruise
news article: Foxx Meets World Weary Taxi Drivers
30th August 2004 17:30
TIM ROBBINS was thrilled with the response of New Yorkers to his anti-war
statements - after the Baseball Hall of Fame rejected the outspoken actor...
Read about Tim Robbins
news article: Robbins Compelled To Voice Anti-war Opinion
30th August 2004 17:30
DAVID SCHWIMMER has confirmed he will direct his first feature film - RUN,
FAT BOY, RUN.
The FRIENDS star has already directed ten episodes of...
Read about David Schwimmer
news article: David Schwimmer To Make Big Screen Directorial Debut
30th August 2004 17:30
Sexy RACHEL HUNTER is concerned today's catwalk beauties are unhealthy role
models for young girls.
The estranged wife of rock legend ROD...
Read about Rachel Hunter
news article: Rachel Hunter Disillusioned With Modeling Scene
30th August 2004 17:30
ALEC BALDWIN's younger brother actor STEPHEN is throwing his support behind
President GEORGE W BUSH in the forthcoming Presidential election -...
Read about Alec Baldwin
news article: Baldwin Attends Republican Convention
30th August 2004 17:30
Film-maker KEVIN SMITH is set to direct a follow-up to his 1994 cult
classic CLERKS.
The DOGMA director will make the sequel about the Quik...
Read about Kevin Smith
news article: Smith To Direct Clerks Sequel
30th August 2004 17:30
Actor TOM CRUISE has stepped away from his film commitments to meet French
finance minister NICOLAS SARKOZY for a discussion on Franco-American...
Read about Tom Cruise
news article: Cruise Aims To Smooth Franco-american Ties
30th August 2004 17:30
R+B sex symbol USHER loves the attention he receives from his adoring fans
- but occasionally he craves a break from their amorous advances.
The...
Read about Usher
news article: Usher Is Fans' Favourite
30th August 2004 17:30
Rockers THE DARKNESS are desperately in need of a break from touring,
according to their support band.
THE WILDHEARTS frontman GINGER, whose...
Read about The Darkness
news article: The Darkness To Take Stage Left
30th August 2004 17:30
EMINEM's brother is keen to prove himself in the music industry - even if
the STAN rapper's status initially overshadows his own career.
While...
Read about Eminem
news article: Eminem's Younger Brother To Forge Own Music Career
30th August 2004 17:30
American singer KD LANG refuses to discuss any future relationships with
the media after enthusing about her former girlfriend.
The INGENUE...
Read about K.D. Lang
news article: Lang To Keep Quiet About Love Life
30th August 2004 17:30
British pop star ROBBIE WILLIAMS is desperate to experience the thrill of
finding a soul mate - because he's never been in love.
The SHE'S THE...
Read about Robbie Williams
news article: Robbie Williams : I've Never Been In Love
30th August 2004 17:30
American political activists have made plans for a tribute to legendary
country star JOHNNY CASH at this week's (30AUG04) Republican convention in...
Read about Johnny Cash
news article: Johnny Cash's Posthumous Political Row
30th August 2004 17:30
Pop beauty CHRISTINA AGUILERA was reportedly on the verge of axing her duet
with NELLY at the MTV Video Music Awards (VMA) - because their...
Read about Christina Aguilera
news article: Aguilera's Duet With Nelly Almost Cancelled
30th August 2004 21:07
Movie star DIANNE WIEST has developed an allergy to hazelnuts after
feasting on nut spread NUTELLA in a new French movie.
In the film MERCI...
Read about Dianne Wiest
news article: Wiest's Nut Allergy
30th August 2004 21:07
Golf ace TIGER WOODS has decided his sport of choice will not be the focus
of his new youth education centre when it opens.
Construction begins...
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news article: Focus Of Tiger's Learning Centre Will Not Be Golf
30th August 2004 21:07
Former MAGNUM, PI star TOM SELLECK has vowed not to follow in the footsteps
of a number of his fellow footsteps by keeping his political opinions...
Read about Tom Selleck
news article: Selleck Keeps His Politics To Himself
30th August 2004 21:07
Former STAR TREK actor JAMES DOOHAN attended the first of a series of
events honouring him on Saturday night (28AUG04), in what are expected to be...
Read about Star Trek
news article: Star Trek's Doohan Making Final Public Appearances
30th August 2004 21:07
It took French movie star EMMANUELLE BEART five years to see her
controversial nude scenes in arthouse film LA BELLE NOISEUSE because she was...
Read about Emmanuelle Beart
news article: Beart Shied Away From Nude Movie
30th August 2004 21:07
SLYVESTER STALLONE's upcoming boxing reality show THE CONTENDER has hit a
snag, after bosses' attempts to block the debut of a rival series were...
Read about Dreamworks
news article: Bosses Of Stallone's Reality Show Fail To Stall Rival
30th August 2004 21:07
Cult movie maker JOHN WATERS is set to embark on a pop career with an album
of wacky Christmas tunes.
The CRY BABY director has gathered the...
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news article: John Waters Records Wacky Christmas Album
30th August 2004 21:07
Rock matriarch SHARON OSBOURNE has blasted SIMON COWELL for insisting his
response to her husband OZZY's near-fatal quad bike crash was...
Read about Sharon Osbourne
news article: Osbourne Fails To Accept Cowell's Ozzy Explanation
30th August 2004 21:07
ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER's wife MARIA SHRIVER has raised eyebrows, after it
was announced she would be attending the REPUBLICAN NATIONAL CONVENTION -...
Read about Arnold Schwarzenegger
news article: Shriver To Support Schwarzenegger At Republican Convention
30th August 2004 21:07
Hellraiser COLIN FARRELL almost faced the wrath of movie maker OLIVER STONE
after breaking his ankle and his wrist with three days of ALEXANDER...
Read about Colin Farrell
news article: Farrell Tested Stone's Patience After Drunken Fall
30th August 2004 21:07
Actress ROSARIO DAWSON was arrested in New York City on Sunday afternoon
(29AUG04) while filming during a political rally.
The MEN IN BLACK 2...
Read about Rosario Dawson
news article: Rosario Arrested
30th August 2004 21:07
Former FRASIER star KELSEY GRAMMER has become a dad again after a second
successful surrogate birth.
The actor and his wife, former PLAYBOY...
Read about Kelsey Grammer
news article: Kelsey's A Dad Again
30th August 2004 21:07
Country legend KRIS KRISTOFFERSON kicked off his week in style by
discovering he was to be honoured by his peers while he was announcing this...
Read about Kris Kristofferson
news article: Kristofferson Gets A Legendary Surprise
30th August 2004 21:07
R+B singer ERIC BENET has shown opposition to his ex-wife HALLE BERRY
again, by declaring he's more than happy to take another shot at marriage.
...
Read about Eric Benet
news article: Benet Open To Marrying Again
30th August 2004 21:07
BOBBY BROWN's career has been given another boost - his reality TV series
looks set to be picked up by bosses at top American cable network...
Read about Bobby Brown
news article: Bobby Brown Gets A Tv Boost
30th August 2004 21:07
Jailed rapper JAMAAL 'SHYNE' BARROW is set to launch a movie company upon
his release from prison in New York.
The former P DIDDY protege, who...
Read about Mark Wahlberg
news article: Shyne Makes Movie Plans
30th August 2004 21:07
Late soul great RAY CHARLES is set for one final send-off when STEVIE
WONDER, MICHAEL McDONALD and JAMES INGRAM perform at a tribute to the...
Read about Ray Charles
news article: A Final Tribute To Ray Charles
30th August 2004 21:07
Pop beauty JESSICA SIMPSON has slammed her early record label bosses for
trying to push her into becoming a more raunchy singer like chart rivals...
Read about Jessica Simpson
news article: Simpson Accuses Early Label Bosses Of Taking Advantage Of Her
30th August 2004 21:07
JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE feels bad about attending the GRAMMY AWARDS because he
would have sat them out if he knew JANET JACKSON wasn't going.
The pop...
Read about Justin Timberlake
news article: Timberlake Regrets Grammy Appearance
30th August 2004 21:07
Troubled singer JUNE POINTER has been accused of trying to gouge out her
boyfriend's eyes with her fingernails.
The alleged attack occurred on...
Read about Pointer Sisters
news article: June Pointer Accused Of Trying To Gouge Out Boyfriend's Eyes
30th August 2004 21:07
Rapper 50 CENT was showered in urine during his ill-fated performance at
Britain's READING FESTIVAL last night (29AUG04) - when crowd members threw...
Read about Leeds & Reading Festival
news article: 50 Cent's Festival Disaster Was A Relief To Some Fans
30th August 2004 21:07
LATEST: A surgeon's claim that MICHAEL JACKSON's nose was repaired using
tissue from his ear has been rubbished - by the man who allegedly...
Read about Michael Jackson
news article: Jackson's Surgeon Denies Working On Nose
30th August 2004 21:07
Rapper JA RULE will plead not guilty to assault charges brought by police
in Toronto, Canada, according to his lawyer.
The I'm REAL rapper, who...
Read about Ja Rule
news article: Ja Rule To Plead Not Guilty For Assault