Celebrity Gossip and Entertainment News 12th January 2004
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12th January 2004 2:50
OSCAR-winning actor CUBA GOODING JR is always excited about his trips to
Hawaii - because he's fixated with the showers at his favourite spa.
...
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news article: Cuba's Hawaiian Spa Joy
12th January 2004 2:50
CEDRIC THE ENTERTAINER's wife has forced the comedian to take regular
pedicures - because his hard heels have been ruining their expensive...
Read about Cedric The Entertainer
news article: Cedric Files Feet To Save Sheets
12th January 2004 2:50
Hollywood actor JAKE GYLLENHAAL has kicked off the year on a good note - he
has been voted the hottest new hunk of 2004.
The 23-year-old star of...
Read about Jake Gyllenhaal
news article: Gyllenhaal Tops Hunks Poll
12th January 2004 2:50
French movie hunk OLIVIER MARTINEZ is sick of being likened to Hollywood
star BRAD PITT, because he thinks he's a better actor.
While attempting...
Read about Olivier Martinez
news article: Martinez: 'I'm Better Than Brad'
12th January 2004 2:50
STAR WARS star TEMUERA MORRISON has broken his leg in two places after a
motorbike crash in New Zealand.
The actor, who played JANGO FETT in...
Read about Temuera Morrison
news article: Star Wars Actor Hurt In Bike Crash
12th January 2004 2:50
BRITISH AIRWAYS have censored scenes from in-flight screenings of HUGH
GRANT's new movie LOVE ACTUALLY, because it features a reference to the...
Read about Love Actually
news article: Ba Ban 9/11 Reference From Movie
12th January 2004 2:50
Movie star HARRISON FORD has revealed his relationship with CALISTA
FLOCKHART is "on the rocks", during a drunken night out in Mexico.
The...
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news article: Ford And Flockhart 'On The Rocks'
12th January 2004 2:50
Thousands of ANITA MUI fans lined up outside a Hong Kong funeral parlour
yesterday (11JAN04) to pay final respects to the Chinese pop star, who...
Read about Anita Mui
news article: Anita Mui Mourned In Hong Kong
12th January 2004 2:50
JENNIFER LOPEZ has recruited producing superstar THE NEPTUNES to help her
record her new album.
Music maestros PHARRELL WILLIAMS and CHAD HUGO -...
Read about Jennifer Lopez
news article: Lopez Calls On Neptunes
12th January 2004 2:50
Pop prince JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE is being lined up to headline a London charity
gig to be hosted by PRINCE CHARLES.
Timberlake, rapper 50 CENT and...
Read about Justin Timberlake
news article: Timberlake Wanted By Prince
12th January 2004 2:50
Troubled pop princess BRITNEY SPEARS is planning a whistle-stop mini-tour
of Britain.
Despite a number of promotional transatlantic trips,...
Read about Britney Spears
news article: Britney Heads To Britain
12th January 2004 2:50
Singer RACHEL STEVENS has been accused of orchestrating her split from
boyfriend JEREMY EDWARDS, in a bid to attract attention to her solo singing...
Read about Rachel Stevens
news article: Stevens Split Suggestion
12th January 2004 2:50
American authorities are so scared of a terrorist attack when MICHAEL
JACKSON attends his latest court hearing in California on Friday (16JAN04),...
Read about Michael
news article: Fbi To Guard Jackson Court
12th January 2004 2:50
BRITNEY SPEARS' record label reportedly postponed the release of her new
single, so she could be counselled on her alcohol consumption.
Last...
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news article: Britney Counselled?
12th January 2004 8:40
The British government's TV watchdog is investigating a reality show which
challenges contestants to stay awake for a week.
Critics have accused...
news article: Sleep-depriving Reality Show Under Investigation
12th January 2004 8:40
THE ENGLISH PATIENT director ANTHONY MINGHELLA has signed on to act as one
of the hosts of a film-making training camp in Germany next month...
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news article: Minghella To Host Berlin Film-making Camp
12th January 2004 8:40
Hollywood actor DANNY GLOVER has flown into Venezuela for an eight-day
visit to study the nation's race relations.
The LETHAL WEAPON star...
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news article: Glover Studies Race Relations In Venezuela
12th January 2004 8:40
Comedian CHRIS TUCKER is so moved by the plight of AIDS victims in Africa,
he's considering quitting his Hollywood career to concentrate on...
Read about Chris Tucker
news article: Tucker To Quit Hollywood To Fight Aids In Africa?
12th January 2004 8:40
Rock matriarch SHARON OSBOURNE has thanked PRINCE CHARLES, TONY BLAIR and
SIR ELTON JOHN for their support as she tended to her injured husband...
Read about Sharon Osbourne
news article: Sharon Osbourne Thanks Supporters
12th January 2004 8:40
French actress BRIGITTE BARDOT has fired off a letter to China's president
criticising the nation for killing civet cats in its fight against the...
Read about Brigitte Bardot
news article: Bardot Blasts China For Killing Civet Cats
12th January 2004 8:40
JENNIFER ANISTON teased FRIENDS fans on Saturday night (10JAN04), by
suggesting the popular show will end with DAVID SCHWIMMER's character ROSS...
Read about Jennifer Aniston
news article: Aniston Teases Friends Fans With Finale Details
12th January 2004 8:40
Another one of ANGELINA JOLIE's adoption agents has surrendered to
authorities to answer to charges of adoption fraud.
LAURYN GALINDO made her...
Read about Angelina Jolie
news article: Another Jolie Adoption Agent Surrenders
12th January 2004 8:40
FRIENDS star JENNIFER ANISTON ditched her status as a celebrity for just
one night - to pose as a paparazzo.
The sexy appeared as guest host on...
Read about Jennifer Aniston
news article: Aniston Pokes Fun At The Paparazzi
12th January 2004 8:40
THE LORD OF THE RINGS trilogy received an OSCAR boost at the 30th annual
PEOPLE'S CHOICE AWARDS last night (11JAN04) by becoming the first sequel...
Read about The Lord Of The Rings
news article: The Lord Of The Rings Is People's Choice In America
12th January 2004 8:40
American pop teen HILARY DUFF has found love once again, after her split
from AARON CARTER.
The 16-year-old SO YESTERDAY singer, who claims she...
Read about Hilary Duff
news article: Duff Bags A New Boyfriend
12th January 2004 8:40
BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN dominated not only America's concert box office last year
(03), but also the second-hand market, where touters can resell...
Read about Bruce Springsteen
news article: Springsteen Tour Dominates Touted Ticket Sales
12th January 2004 8:40
Former FUGEES star LAURYN HILL has used her creative skills to conjure up
art prints, poetry and a new song - but fans have to pay to watch her...
Read about Lauryn Hill
news article: Lauryn Hill Selling Music And Art Online
12th January 2004 8:40
SEAN 'P DIDDY' COMBS, BUSTA RHYMES, ERYKAH BADU and LIL' ROMEO will lead a
discussion panel the hip-hop industry, the importance of voting and...
Read about Busta Rhymes
news article: Diddy Heads Texas Discussion Panel
12th January 2004 8:40
A jury has ruled that the FRANK SINATRA trademark was infringed by an
unauthorised tribute show featuring an impersonator.
The show, which...
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news article: Jury Rules Frank Sinatra Trademark Infringed
12th January 2004 8:40
Pop superstar MADONNA has courted controversy in her native America, after
slamming the nation's current government in a letter on her website.
...
Read about Madonna
news article: Madonna Slams Bush Administration
12th January 2004 8:40
BRITNEY SPEARS' brief marriage to childhood pal JASON ALEXANDER became the
focus of yet more mockery on Saturday night (10JAN04), when JENNIFER...
Read about Britney Spears
news article: Britney's Wedding Gets The Aniston Treatment
12th January 2004 12:58
LUKE PERRY is dreading his first night performing WHEN HARRY MET SALLY on
London's West End stage next month (FEB04) - because he's previously...
Read about Luke Perry
news article: Perry's Clumsy Stage Presence
12th January 2004 12:58
Screen actress NATALIE PORTMAN has a huge crush on her COLD MOUNTAIN
co-star JUDE LAW.
The STAR WARS beauty, 22, sings the praises of...
Read about Natalie Portman
news article: Portman's Praise For Jude
12th January 2004 12:58
ER newcomer PARMINDER NAGRA sought advice from fellow Briton ALEX KINGSTON
after joining the hit medical series.
The 28-year-old star joined the...
Read about ER
news article: Er Newcomer Seeks Brit Advice
12th January 2004 12:58
SAMANTHA MORTON's new movie may be set to shock filmgoers - but its already
been scaring London residents who witnessed the filming.
The...
Read about Samantha Morton
news article: Morton Movie Causes Neighbourly Concern
12th January 2004 12:58
A musical about the life of infamous soccer star DIEGO MARADONA opened to a
sell-out audience in Argentina at the weekend (10-11JAN04).
NUMBER...
Read about Diego Maradona
news article: Maradona The Musical Opens
12th January 2004 12:58
Hollywood hunk TOM CRUISE displayed a strange case of memory loss when
questioned about a past legal battle by American talk show host LARRY...
Read about Tom Cruise
news article: Cruise's Memory Loss
12th January 2004 12:58
Hunky actor JOHNNY DEPP is being plagued by female admirers on the set of
new movie THE LIBERTINE, who've been hiding in the makeup trailer to get...
Read about Johnny Depp
news article: Depp Plagued By On-set Admirers
12th January 2004 12:58
Movie star GWYNETH PALTROW feared she was spiraling into a bleak depression
before her new husband CHRIS MARTIN "saved" her.
The SYLVIA actress...
Read about Gwyneth Paltrow
news article: Gwyneth: Chris Saved Me From Depression
12th January 2004 12:58
Veteran singer ROBIN GIBB turned animal saviour when he handed in two
injured crows to his local welfare centre.
The former BEE GEES star found...
Read about Robin Gibb
news article: Gibb Saves The Crows
12th January 2004 12:58
British POP IDOL winner MICHELLE McMANUS had a double celebration at the
weekend (11JAN04) - a number one hit and a spot in the GUINNESS BOOK OF...
Read about Pop Idol
news article: Pop Idol Winner Enters Record Books
12th January 2004 12:58
ATOMIC KITTEN star LIZ McCLARNON is refusing to let her latest failed
relationship to get her down - she's still looking for a man to make her...
Read about Liz Mcclarnon
news article: Unlucky-in-love Mcclarnon Still Looking For Man
12th January 2004 12:58
Tennis fan SIR ELTON JOHN made sure he gave his personal support to his
favourite player ANDY RODDICK as he struggled to victory at the US OPEN...
Read about Elton John
news article: Elton John Supports Roddick
12th January 2004 12:58
British singing sensation DIDO may be a millionaire - but she hates
spending her hard-earned cash on designer clothes.
The stunning WHITE FLAG...
Read about Dido
news article: Dido Stays Close To Her Cash
12th January 2004 12:58
ROD STEWART still inspires feelings of insatiable lust from his young lover
PENNY LANCASTER - because he's "fitter than a three-year-old."
The...
news article: Lancaster: Rod Is 'Fitter Than A Three Year Old'
12th January 2004 12:58
EMMA BUNTON immediately rang up MEL C to tell her off when she heard the
singer attack their former SPICE GIRL bandmate VICTORIA BECKHAM's new...
Read about Emma Bunton
news article: Bunton Tells Off Mel C For Beckham Attack
12th January 2004 12:58
Singer JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE's imminent arrival in Manchester, England, is
causing ripples of excitement - because he's got a reputation as a generous...
Read about Justin Timberlake
news article: Timberlake's Top Tips
12th January 2004 12:58
Fans, family and friends of troubled pop superstar MICHAEL JACKSON are
planning to flock to his aid when he is arraigned later this week on child...
Read about Michael Jackson
news article: Massive Support For Jackson Court Appearance
12th January 2004 17:28
COLIN FIRTH may be many ladies' idea of a perfect English gentleman - but
the actor doesn't think of himself as very British at all.
The LOVE...
Read about Colin Firth
news article: Firth Admires England From A Distance
12th January 2004 17:28
English rose HELENA BONHAM CARTER is delighted with boyfriend TIM BURTON's
burgeoning relationship with their baby boy BILLY RAY.
The PLANET OF...
Read about Helena Bonham Carter
news article: Bonham Carter: Burton Is A 'Fascinating' Father
12th January 2004 17:28
NEWLYWEDS star JESSICA SIMPSON is poised to make the transition from
reality TV favourite to movie star - in new film WALK ON.
The IRRESISTIBLE...
Read about Jessica Simpson
news article: Jessica To Marry The Movies
12th January 2004 17:28
Film babe NEVE CAMPBELL lost thousands of dollars on her new film THE
COMPANY to ensure her fellow cast members received their wages.
The PARTY...
Read about Neve Campbell
news article: Neve Loses Out With New Film
12th January 2004 17:28
Life could have been very different for OSCAR-winning actress JULIA ROBERTS
- she harboured a dream to become a teacher before PRETTY WOMAN swept...
Read about Julia Roberts
news article: Julia's Back Up Career
12th January 2004 17:28
The third HARRY POTTER movie has helped raise British film production to a
record high of GBP1.7 billion last year (03).
The forthcoming Potter...
Read about Harry Potter
news article: Potter Boosts Brit Films
12th January 2004 17:28
Screen beauty CAMERON DIAZ launched a bitter attack on Chilean paparazzi as
soon as she arrived in the country's capital,
Santiago.
The GANGS...
Read about Cameron Diaz
news article: Cameron's Chilly Response To Chile
12th January 2004 17:28
OSCAR-winner NICOLE KIDMAN is at the centre of an advertising storm, after
she was photographed with rival products to the CHANEL brand she...
Read about Nicole Kidman
news article: Kidman's Controversial Gift
12th January 2004 17:28
GOOD CHARLOTTE star JOEL MADDEN has bitter memories of Christmas - because
it reminds him of when his dad walked out.
The band's lead singer -...
Read about Joel Madden
news article: Good Charlotte Singer's Recalls Father's Departure
12th January 2004 17:28
Music sensation ALICIA KEYS grew up feeling comfortable with her bi-racial
heritage, and was never subjected to abuse suffered by many mixed race...
Read about Alicia Keys
news article: Keys Avoids Mixed Race Abuse
12th January 2004 17:28
Rapper TONY YAYO from 50 CENT's G-UNIT posse has been released from prison
after serving a year for gun possession.
The hip-hop star, who...
Read about Tony Yayo
news article: 50 Cent G-unit Pal Released
12th January 2004 17:28
MICHAEL JACKSON's lawyers, accountants, bankers and managers are meeting
today (12JAN04) to discuss the troubled star's business affairs.
BRIAN...
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news article: Jacko's Business Crisis Meeting
12th January 2004 17:28
Teen soprano CHARLOTTE CHURCH suffered the ultimate humiliation at JUSTIN
TIMBERLAKE's party last night (11JAN04) - she embarrassingly slipped over...
news article: Church's Humiliating Slip
12th January 2004 17:28
Soul star DIANA ROSS has reportedly accepted a plea bargain in her
drink-driving case, and will not even have to attend next month's (FEB04) court...
Read about Diana Ross
news article: Ross' Drink-driving Plea Bargain
12th January 2004 17:28
Singing sensation MARIAH CAREY is planning a duet with arch rival JENNIFER
LOPEZ.
Friends of the DREAMLOVER singer had accused J.LO's hit single...
Read about Mariah Carey
news article: Mariah To Duet With Arch Rival J.lo?
12th January 2004 21:31
FRIENDS star MATTHEW PERRY committed the ultimate celebrity sin at a film
premiere recently - asking bouncers if they knew who he was.
The actor...
Read about Matthew Perry
news article: Perry Commits Celebrity Sin
12th January 2004 21:31
Actor BILLY BOB THORNTON has developed another intense dislike - he's
"creeped out" by people on Hollywood's party circuit.
The ex-husband of...
Read about Billy Bob Thornton
news article: Billy Bob 'Creeped Out' By Hollywood Revellers
12th January 2004 21:31
Talk show titan OPRAH WINFREY will be honoured for her longstanding TV
career in an awards ceremony this spring (04).
Billionaire Winfrey will...
Read about Oprah Winfrey
news article: Oprah Set For Broadcast Honour
12th January 2004 21:31
Actor JASON PRIESTLEY has finally decided to quit car racing, following his
near-fatal crash in 2002.
The former BEVERLY HILLS 90210 star was...
Read about Jason Priestley
news article: Priestley Finally Opts Out Of Racing
12th January 2004 21:31
TOM CRUISE had an unexpected treat when he appeared on American chat show
INSIDE THE ACTOR'S STUDIO - host JAMES LIPTON presented him with his...
Read about Tom Cruise
news article: Cruise's Family Tree Treat
12th January 2004 21:31
TV hit FRASIER will join FRIENDS and SEINFELD later this year (04,) as the
sitcoms that are no more.
After months of speculation and talk of a...
Read about Frasier
news article: Frasier To End In May
12th January 2004 21:31
English actress HELENA BONHAM CARTER is trying to convince director partner
TIM BURTON to let her star in his upcoming remake of CHARLIE AND THE...
Read about Helena Bonham Carter
news article: Bonham Carter Lusts For Transvestite Role
12th January 2004 21:31
Hollywood star BEN AFFLECK is eyeing up a stint on the London stage - and
he hopes his ex GWYNETH PALTROW will let him stay at her home while he's...
Read about Ben Affleck
news article: Affleck Considers Stage Work
12th January 2004 21:31
THE OFFSPRING rocker NOODLES cites AUSTIN POWERS actress ELIZABETH HURLEY
as his fantasy woman.
The guitarist has fallen for the charms of the...
Read about The Offspring
news article: Offspring Star Falls For British Beauty
12th January 2004 21:31
Pop babe BRITNEY SPEARS may have been busy wedding and annulling recently -
but she still found time to design her own footwear.
The ME AGAINST...
Read about Britney Spears
news article: Britney's Footwear Demands
12th January 2004 21:31
Award-winning singer ALICIA KEYS is proud to admit she's a 'mommy's
girl'.
The A WOMAN'S WORTH hitmaker attributes her worldwide chart success...
Read about Alicia Keys
news article: Keys Is A Mommy's Girl
12th January 2004 21:31
SIR CLIFF RICHARDS has been honoured with his own rose in Australia.
The LIVING DOLL singer travelled to Adelaide's BOTANIC GARDENS to plant
the...
Read about Cliff Richard
news article: Cliff For A Rose
12th January 2004 21:31
Reggae superstar SHAGGY is extending his link with rum giants MALIBU, by
becoming the company's official spokesman.
The company has sponsored...
Read about Shaggy
news article: Shaggy's Rum Deal
12th January 2004 21:31
Hip-hop mogul RUSSELL SIMMONS has sold his super successful PHAT FARM urban
clothing line for a staggering $140 million (GBP82.35 million).
The...
Read about Russell Simmons
news article: Simmons Sells Phat Farm
12th January 2004 21:31
Retiring pop superstar CHER and rising star NORAH JONES have something in
common - they've both signed up to appear on children's TV series SESAME...
Read about Cher
news article: Cher + Norah To Meet Big Bird
12th January 2004 21:31
RUN DMC star DARYL McDANIELS is secretly fighting a crippling disability
that could cost him his voice.
The MY ADIDAS rapper has discovered he...
Read about Run Dmc
news article: Dmc Is Losing His Voice
12th January 2004 21:31
Rockers THE DARKNESS will lead the way at next month's (FEB04) BRIT AWARDS,
after landing four nominations.
The British fourpiece head the list...
Read about The Darkness
news article: The Darkness Land Four Brit Nominations