Celebrity Gossip and Entertainment News 7th January 2005
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7th January 2005 2:46
American TV network NBC is being sued by a man who claims he suffered
distress watching contestants on hit show FEAR FACTOR eat rats.
AUSTIN...
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news article: Fear Factor Episode Prompts Lawsuit Against Nbc
7th January 2005 2:46
Screen hunk JOSH DUHAMEL is constantly teased by JAMES CAAN, after asking
the veteran actor if he'd ever worked with MARLON BRANDO.
Duhamel was...
Read about Josh Duhamel
news article: Caan Mocks Duhamel After Faux Pas
7th January 2005 2:46
American socialite PARIS HILTON is reportedly battling hair loss after her
heavy blonde extensions damaged her scalp.
The 23-year-old SIMPLE...
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news article: Hilton Hair Strained By Extensions
7th January 2005 2:46
CLINT EASTWOOD, MARTIN SCORSESE and TAYLOR HACKFORD will fight relative
movie-making newcomers ALEXANDER PAYNE and MARC FORSTER for the DIRECTORS...
Read about Clint Eastwood
news article: Directors Named For Top Film Prize
7th January 2005 2:46
SAMUEL L JACKSON has turned down the chance to work with one of his movie
icons - because it's in a film starring 50 CENT.
The actor has always...
Read about Samuel L Jackson
news article: Proud Jackson Turns Down 50 Cent Film Role
7th January 2005 2:46
HALLE BERRY has walked away from her painful marriage to ERIC BENET with
her fortune intact.
Benet had threatened to challenge the couple's...
Read about Halle Berry
news article: Halle Starts The New Year As A Single
7th January 2005 2:46
LATEST: The full extent of DAREDEVIL star JENNIFER GARNER's ailments have
been released - she's actually suffering from severe nerve damage.
The...
Read about Jennifer Garner
news article: Garner Was Really Struck Down With Nerve Damage
7th January 2005 2:46
The four veteran members of U2 have never been tempted to launch solo
side-projects - because the Irish band has always managed to satisfy their...
Read about Adam Clayton
news article: Clayton Explains Lack Of U2 Solo Albums
7th January 2005 2:46
STING has become the latest star to aid the relief efforts in Asia, by
playing a benefit concert in Australia next month (FEB05).
The British...
Read about Sting
news article: Sting To Play Tsunami-aid Concert
7th January 2005 2:46
OZZY OSBOURNE has been given a painful reminder of the quad-bike accident
that almost crippled him over a year ago (DEC03) - the winter damp in his...
Read about Ozzy Osbourne
news article: Bike Accident Comes Back To Haunt Ozzy
7th January 2005 2:46
QUEEN stars BRIAN MAY and ROGER TAYLOR have generously pledged to donate
profits from the 1,000th performance of their hit London musical to...
Read about Brian May
news article: Queen Donate Musical Profits To Tsunami Victims
7th January 2005 2:46
Late punk icon JOHNNY RAMONE is to be honoured with a new statue at Los
Angeles' famous Hollywood Forever Cemetery.
The RAMONES star's widow...
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news article: Ramone To Be Honoured With Cemetery Statue
7th January 2005 2:46
A third song has been leaked from MARIAH CAREY's upcoming album - and it's
already being played on radio stations in America.
The GLITTER star...
Read about Mariah Carey
news article: Leaked Mariah Track Hits The Airwaves
7th January 2005 2:46
Pop star AARON CARTER is recovering at home in Florida after avoiding death
in a freeway inferno sparked when he ran over a burning mattress.
...
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news article: Aaron Carter Avoids Death In Car Inferno
7th January 2005 2:46
Funk superstar JAMES BROWN has been slapped with a lawsuit by a woman who
claims he raped her at gunpoint in 1988.
The lawsuit, filed by JACQUE...
Read about James Brown
news article: James Brown Sued For Alleged Rape
7th January 2005 2:46
Scottish funnyman CRAIG FERGUSON had a miserable night after learning he'd
been chosen to host a top TV chat show - because he was forced to sleep...
Read about Craig Ferguson
news article: Ferguson's Miserable Night After Talk Show Victory
7th January 2005 2:46
SCOOBY-DOO star LINDA CARDELLINI is enjoying support from a new set of fans
since landing her role in hit medical drama ER - single mothers.
The...
Read about Linda Cardellini
news article: Cardellini Wins Over Single Mothers
7th January 2005 2:46
Scottish actor GERARD BUTLER had such a traumatic time in the make-up chair
for his title role in THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA, the daily face painting...
Read about Gerard Butler
news article: Butler 'Screwed Up' By Phantom Make-up
7th January 2005 2:46
British actress IMELDA STAUNTON is amazed at how successful her role in
VERA DRAKE has proved to be with US critics - because it's about a frumpy...
Read about Imelda Staunton
news article: Staunton Blown Away By Her Vera Drake Success
7th January 2005 9:36
Supermodel TYRA BANKS still plans to embark on a singing career - but it
will take a backseat to her talk show duties.
The catwalk beauty...
news article: Banks Still Plans To Sing
7th January 2005 9:36
New mother JULIA ROBERTS has bought 32 acres of prime real estate in Taos,
New Mexico - from America's Secretary of Defense DONALD RUMSFELD.
...
Read about Julia Roberts
news article: Roberts Buys Rumsfeld's Land
7th January 2005 9:36
Fans looking forward to seeing PENELOPE CRUZ and MATTHEW McCONAUGHEY in an
intimate clinch in forthcoming film SAHARA will be disappointed - the...
Read about Penelope Cruz
news article: Cruz And Mcconaughey's Lack Of Love Scenes
7th January 2005 9:36
Movie star SEAN PENN has no regrets about his brief marriage to MADONNA and
still thinks the pop superstar is a wonderful person.
Now happily...
Read about Sean Penn
news article: Penn Recalls Madonna Marriage With Fondness
7th January 2005 9:36
Former BOND girl DENISE RICHARDS is in negotiations with VANITY FAIR
magazine editors, who hope to put her naked and fully pregnant on the cover of...
Read about Bond
news article: Richards Set To Copy Demi's Pregnant Pose?
7th January 2005 9:36
Animated movie THE INCREDIBLES has caused shockwaves in Hollywood after
landing a nomination for the PRODUCERS GUILD OF AMERICA's best film award...
Read about The Incredibles
news article: Incredibles Buck The Trend
7th January 2005 9:36
Irish actor JONATHAN RHYS-MEYERS has been arrested on suspicion of
assaulting his teenage girlfriend and possession of cannabis.
Police were...
Read about Jonathan Rhys Meyers
news article: Rhys-meyers Arrested For 'Assaulting' Girlfriend
7th January 2005 9:36
CAMERON DIAZ will reportedly wed boyfriend JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE, after she was
spotted proudly showing off a glistening diamond engagement ring.
...
Read about Cameron Diaz
news article: Diaz And Timberlake To Marry
7th January 2005 9:36
JIMI HENDRIX has the best "guitar face" in rock, according to a new
poll.
The legendary rocker received 24 per cent of the 3,000 votes cast...
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news article: Hendrix Scoops Best 'Guitar Face' Honour
7th January 2005 9:36
Rockers FRANZ FERDINAND cringe when they hear their song COME ON HOME -
because it features a keyboard sound they all hate.
The Scottish band...
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news article: Franz Ferdinand Hate Their Own Song
7th January 2005 9:36
FOO FIGHTERS frontman DAVE GROHL almost recorded an album of angry
political rock songs in the aftermath of US President GEORGE W BUSH's...
Read about Foo Fighters
news article: Grohl Aims For Positive Album In Bush Aftermath
7th January 2005 9:36
GREEN DAY frontman BILLIE JOE ARMSTRONG was so elated when his band scooped
six GRAMMY nominations last month (DEC04), he stepped out in public...
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news article: Green Day Rocker's Unusual Grammy Celebration
7th January 2005 9:36
A letter written by a financially poor JOHN LENNON before he achieved
international fame and fortune in THE BEATLES is expected to raise thousands...
Read about John Lennon
news article: Lennon Letter Up For Auction
7th January 2005 9:36
SIR PAUL McCARTNEY, QUEEN and STING have recorded exclusive tracks for
internet download site iTunes - in a fundraising drive to bolster former...
Read about Sir Paul McCartney
news article: Mccartney Helps Mandela's Aids Fight
7th January 2005 9:36
COLDPLAY are struggling to finish their third album, because they are all
obsessive perfectionists.
The YELLOW rockers are desperate to release...
Read about Coldplay
news article: Coldplay Keep Scrapping Tracks
7th January 2005 9:36
Rocker OZZY OSBOURNE is planning to turn his back on Los Angeles when he
retires, because he despises the city.
The OSBOURNES have a home in...
Read about Ozzy Osbourne
news article: Ozzy Dreams Of Life Away From La
7th January 2005 9:36
JENNIFER GARNER and MICHAEL VARTAN have reignited their passion for the
sake of TV.
Garner and Vartan, who went their separate ways last year...
Read about Jennifer Garner
news article: Garner Beds Vartan
7th January 2005 9:36
SPY KIDS star ALEXA VEGA has vowed to be more careful when she hands out
gifts in the future, after she was caught up in an embarrassing re-gifting...
Read about Alexa Vega
news article: Sky Kids Star Learns To Be Careful With Gift Recycling
7th January 2005 9:36
Movie star ISABELLA ROSSELLINI helps to train guide dogs for the blind when
she's not working on films.
The 52-year-old actress volunteers to...
Read about Isabella Rossellini
news article: Rossellini Helps Train Guide Dogs For The Blind
7th January 2005 9:36
Sexy actress JESSICA ALBA gave up her dance classes on the same day she
started them as a youngster - because she was taller and heavier than all...
Read about Jessica Alba
news article: Alba's Shortlived Dancing Lessons
7th January 2005 9:36
Sexy movie star KATE BOSWORTH is giving her spirit and body a tune up in
2005 after hiring a nutritionist and dabbling with Buddhism.
The BLUE...
Read about Kate Bosworth
news article: Bosworth Finds Buddhism And Good Nutrition
7th January 2005 14:21
OASIS' new album will finally hit the shops in May (05), more than 18
months after the band began work on it.
Last July (04) the four-piece...
Read about Oasis
news article: Oasis Unveil New Album
7th January 2005 14:21
Rocker BONO puts his charitable streak down to his Irish roots - because he
was brought up to be outspoken.
The U2 frontman has campaigned for a...
Read about Bono
news article: Bono: 'It's In My Blood To Campaign'
7th January 2005 14:21
Members of THE DOORS have been left devastated after their manager died
from lung cancer on Wednesday (05JAN05) in Los Angeles.
DANNY SUGERMAN,...
Read about The Doors
news article: Doors Mourn Manager's Death
7th January 2005 14:21
SHARON OSBOURNE has enlisted a host of stars to cover ERIC CLAPTON's tragic
song TEARS IN HEAVEN for a charity single to raise money for the...
Read about Sharon Osbourne
news article: Stars Sing Clapton's Track For Tsunami Victims
7th January 2005 14:21
AALIYAH's record label BLACKGROUND RECORDS cannot sue the video producer
who arranged the flight that killed the late R+B singer.
The TRY AGAIN...
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news article: Aaliyah's Record Company's Legal Plans Ko'd
7th January 2005 14:21
Graphic paintings by MARILYN MANSON were yesterday (06JAN05) at the centre
of a murder trial in Scotland, where prosecutors allege a teenage boy...
Read about Marilyn Manson
news article: Marilyn Manson Paintings Shown To Murder Court
7th January 2005 14:21
MICHAEL JACKSON is furious after court documents labelling him a paedophile
were leaked on the internet.
The prosecution papers detail alleged...
Read about Michael Jackson
news article: Jackson Angry After Legal Papers Leaked Online
7th January 2005 14:21
Racing tycoon FLAVIO BRIATORE has bought a $11 million (GBP5.8 million) New
York apartment so he can visit his baby daughter with ex-love HEIDI...
Read about Flavio Briatore
news article: Briatore Buys Parental Pad
7th January 2005 14:21
Late English hellraiser OLIVER REED's turbulent life is to be the focus of
a forthcoming film biopic.
The WOMAN IN LOVE star was regarded as one...
Read about Oliver Reed
news article: Reed Biopic Planned
7th January 2005 14:21
Hollywood star VAL KILMER deliberately forgot his lines during love scenes
with ANGELINA JOLIE on the set of ALEXANDER - so he could spend more...
Read about Val Kilmer
news article: Kilmer's Sly Script Problems
7th January 2005 14:21
JUDE LAW's fiancee SIENNA MILLER will have to get over her fear of reptiles
before she marries the actor - his eight-year-old son RAFFERTY has a...
Read about Jude Law
news article: Law's Snake Scares Miller
7th January 2005 14:21
Actor VAL KILMER has been named a UNESCO (UNITED NATIONS EDUCATIONAL,
SCIENTIFIC AND CULTURAL ORGANISATION) ambassador.
The HEAT star is...
Read about Val Kilmer
news article: Kilmer Joins United Nations
7th January 2005 14:21
Sexy actress PENELOPE CRUZ spends as little time as possible in Hollywood
because she hates the fast-paced party lifestyle.
The VANILLA SKY...
Read about Vanilla Sky
news article: Cruz Avoids Hollywood
7th January 2005 14:21
COLIN FARRELL has no regrets about the controversy in America surrounding
his portrayal of a bisexual conqueror in ALEXANDER - he wishes the movie...
Read about Colin Farrell
news article: Farrell: 'I Wish Alexander Sex Scenes Were More Graphic'
7th January 2005 14:21
French actors CATHERINE DENEUVE and GERARD DEPARDIEU are being questioned
by police over their relationship with fugitive Algerian businessman...
Read about Catherine Deneuve
news article: Deneuve And Depardieu Interrogated Over Algerian Tycoon Dealings
7th January 2005 14:21
Former child actor MACAULAY CULKIN is prepared to testify in support of
MICHAEL JACKSON at the singer's upcoming trial on child molestation...
Read about Macaulay Culkin
news article: Culkin Ready To Back Jackson In Court
7th January 2005 17:55
Hong Kong superstar CHOW YUN-FAT is auctioning a photograph he took to
raise funds for the Asian tsunami disaster recovery operation.
The HARD...
Read about Chow Yun-Fat
news article: Yun-fat Donates Photo To Tsunami Relief Auction
7th January 2005 17:55
PHANTOM OF THE OPERA star EMMY ROSSUM has a simple method of watching what
she eats - she won't touch anything that isn't natural.
The...
Read about Emmy Rossum
news article: Rossum Shuns Junk Food For Natural Intake
7th January 2005 17:55
REESE WITHERSPOON owes her good manners to her grandmother, and always
returns to her Tennessee home whenever she worries about the state of the...
Read about Reese Witherspoon
news article: Witherspoon Returns To Tennessee For Manners
7th January 2005 17:55
Movie beauty RACHEL WEISZ turned down an offer to appear nude in PLAYBOY
because she doesn't like how the magazine airbrushes its models.
The...
Read about Rachel Weisz
news article: Weisz Turns Down Playboy
7th January 2005 17:55
Hollywood hunk COLIN FARRELL often lands in trouble when he's in love -
because he'll make unrealistic promises in the heat of the moment.
The...
Read about Colin Farrell
news article: Farrell: 'I Fall In Love Too Easily'
7th January 2005 17:55
New mum LIV TYLER was so delighted with her maternity care at the New York
hospital where she delivered her first child - she treated the staff to...
Read about Liv Tyler
news article: Tyler Treats Maternity Staff
7th January 2005 17:55
Diminutive actor VERNE TROYER horrified his new housemates during their
first day on reality TV show THE SURREAL LIFE, when he rides around on a...
Read about Verne Troyer
news article: Troyer Misbehaves On Reality Show
7th January 2005 17:55
Former ATOMIC KITTEN singer JENNY FROST turned post office worker for the
day earlier this week (begs03JAN05) to help sort donations for victims of...
Read about Jenny Frost
news article: Frost Turns Post Office Worker
7th January 2005 17:55
VELVET REVOLVER guitarist SLASH cut short his New Year's Eve celebrations
when he discovered his beloved pet cat was ailing.
The former GUNS 'N'...
Read about Velvet Revolver
news article: Slash's Nasty New Years
7th January 2005 17:55
Soul legend CHAKA KHAN has hailed her adopted homeland of England as a
"wider, freer" place to live than her native America.
Despite Khan's home...
Read about Chaka Khan
news article: Khan Hails England As 'Freer' Than America
7th January 2005 17:55
Superstar MADONNA is donating 10,000 bottles of Kabbalah Water to the
victims of the South Asian tsunami.
Madonna and fellow celebrity followers...
Read about Madonna
news article: Madonna Donates Kabbalah Water
7th January 2005 17:55
Right-wing Christian groups are furious rap-rocker KID ROCK is set to
perform at a youth concert to celebrate PRESIDENT GEORGE W BUSH's...
Read about Kid Rock
news article: Kid Rock's Bush Gig Infuriates Christian Groups
7th January 2005 17:55
Pop singer BRITNEY SPEARS has laughed off reports she is quitting the music
business to be a wife - insisting her "time out" was simply a "break...
Read about Britney Spears
news article: Spears: 'I'm Not Quitting Music'
7th January 2005 17:55
Music producer PHIL SPECTOR initially told police he mistakenly shot
actress LANA CLARKSON, then changed his story to suggest she committed...
Read about Phil Spector
news article: Spector Changes His Story
7th January 2005 20:34
Actress NICOLE KIDMAN has devised a cunning plan to escape fans and
photographers when she wants a peaceful day of shopping - she dons a wig and...
Read about Nicole Kidman
news article: Kidman Shops In Disguise
7th January 2005 20:34
Hollywood beauty REESE WITHERSPOON was left a sweating wreck during the
filming of upcoming JOHNNY CASH biopic, when she had to sing in front of a...
Read about Reese Witherspoon
news article: Witherspoon Sweats Out Cash Challenge
7th January 2005 20:34
Actress EMMY ROSSUM has spent so much time on movie sets as a teenager she
was educated in a virtual school on the internet.
The 18-year-old...
Read about Emmy Rossum
news article: Rossum's Virtual Education
7th January 2005 20:34
A movie poster signed by TOM CRUISE is among star-studded items being
auctioned in an online internet appeal to raise funds for victims of the...
Read about Tom Cruise
news article: Cruise And Slash Donate Items To Tsunami Auctions
7th January 2005 20:34
Former GROWING PAINS star TRACEY GOLD MARSHALL has pleaded guilty to
driving drunk, causing the crash of her sport utility vehicle (SUV), which...
news article: Growing Pains Actress Pleads Guilty
7th January 2005 20:34
NICOLE KIDMAN decided to spend the recent Christmas holidays in Los Angeles
after her children declared they couldn't bear the long flight to...
Read about Nicole Kidman
news article: Kidman's Kids Begged To Spend Christmas In La
7th January 2005 20:34
Single beauty KIM CATTRALL is so focused on making the most of her debut on
the London stage, she has no interest in finding a serious boyfriend at...
Read about Kim Cattrall
news article: Cattrall: 'I'm Too Busy For Love'
7th January 2005 20:34
LEONARDO DiCAPRIO has slammed critics who say celebrities should not have
voiced their opinions in the run up to last November's (04) US...
Read about John Kerry
news article: Dicaprio Defends His Duty To Campaign For Kerry
7th January 2005 20:34
Hollywood actress HILARY SWANK has changed since turning 30 - she's now
ready for motherhood.
The OSCAR-winning beauty, married to actor CHAD...
Read about Hilary Swank
news article: Swank Ready For Motherhood
7th January 2005 20:34
Organisers of England's GLASTONBURY MUSIC FESTIVAL are introducing noise
patrols to keep sound levels low for local people.
Stewards will...
news article: Noise Patrols For Glastonbury
7th January 2005 20:34
R+B singer CIARA makes sure her clothes are secure before she takes to the
stage, after a series of embarrassing incidents in which she almost...
Read about Ciara
news article: Ciara Struggles To Control Clothing
7th January 2005 20:34
LOS LONELY BOYS drummer RINGO GARZA and his wife LENORA were arrested
yesterday (06JAN05) after police discovered marijuana in their Texas home.
...
Read about Los Lonely Boys
news article: Los Lonely Boys Drummer Arrested In Texas
7th January 2005 20:34
BRITNEY SPEARS surprised her husband KEVIN FEDERLINE with a brand-new
motorcycle over the Christmas holidays.
The TOXIC singer, who exchanged...
Read about KEVIN FEDERLINE
news article: Spears Gives Federline A Motorcycle
7th January 2005 20:34
Disco star CHAKA KHAN is desperate to record a duet with fellow legend
STEVIE WONDER.
The I FEEL FOR YOU star tells music website ALLHIPHOP.COM...
Read about Chaka Khan
news article: Khan Dreams Of A Duet With Wonder
7th January 2005 20:34
Pop singer BRITNEY SPEARS and husband KEVIN FEDERLINE are expanding their
family - they've bought another dog.
The TOXIC hitmaker and youngster...
Read about Britney Spears
news article: Spears Buys Another Dog
7th January 2005 20:34
British singer YUSUF ISLAM remains barred from America, as US authorities
insist he is still a security threat.
The PEACE TRAIN hitmaker,...
Read about Yusuf Islam
news article: Islam Remains Barred From Us