Celebrity Gossip and Entertainment News 17th September 2004
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17th September 2004 2:36
American rockers THE STROKES have put back the release date of their
planned live album, because they were unhappy with its quality.
The REPTILIA...
Read about The Strokes
news article: Strokes Upset By Live Album's Quality
17th September 2004 2:36
Rap mogul SEAN 'P DIDDY' COMBS has a special treat for his high-profile
pals whenever they shop at his new SEAN JOHN store in New York - a VIP room...
news article: Diddy Lays On Vip Bar For Special Shoppers
17th September 2004 2:36
Rapper NELLY has dealt the ultimate blow to BRITNEY SPEARS - by citing her
as more likely to end up in rehabilitation or in a mental health...
Read about Nelly
news article: Nelly: Britney Would Crumble Before Christina Under Pressure
17th September 2004 2:36
The mother of MICHAEL JACKSON's accuser GAVIN ARVIZO has told police GOD
selected her to bring the pop singer to "justice".
On a police tape...
Read about Michael Jackson
news article: Mother Of Jackson Accuser 'Hand-picked By God'
17th September 2004 2:36
LATEST: BRITNEY SPEARS' latest stalker, DANIEL LECHAMP, is so determined to
clear his name he's written nine love songs to reveal his feelings for...
Read about Britney Spears
news article: Britney Stalker Pens Love Songs
17th September 2004 2:36
Actress KIRSTEN DUNST loved working on WIMBLEDON because she got the chance
to tell her co-star PAUL BETTANY what to do.
The romantic comedy,...
Read about Kirsten Dunst
news article: Dunst Bosses Around 'Girly' Bettany
17th September 2004 2:36
STAR WARS creator GEORGE LUCAS was convinced his return to the sci-fi saga
with EPISODE I: THE PHANTOM MENACE was a huge mistake throughout filming...
Read about Star Wars
news article: Lucas Felt Sure Phantom Menace Would Be A Flop
17th September 2004 2:36
HUGH GRANT and girlfriend JEMIMA KHAN have fuelled speculation they are to
marry, after spending half an hour in two jewellery shops looking at...
Read about Hugh Grant
news article: Grant And Khan Shop In Jewellers - For A Ring?
17th September 2004 2:36
Hollywood beauty PAMELA ANDERSON has sparked whispers after being spotted
out a number of times with a mystery muscular hunk.
The former...
Read about Pamela Anderson
news article: Anderson Steps Out With Mystery Hunk
17th September 2004 2:36
JENNIFER LOPEZ, WILL SMITH and LEONARDO DiCAPRIO have joined forces to star
in a special new documentary about a tragic 11-year-old wannabe...
Read about Jennifer Lopez
news article: Lopez, Dicaprio + Smith Star In Touching New Documentary
17th September 2004 2:36
LATEST: KATIE HOLMES and fiance CHRIS KLEIN are laughing off reports
they've split, insisting a recent overheard bust-up was over a house they were...
Read about Katie Holmes
news article: Holmes/klein Split Was Over House, Not Relationship
17th September 2004 2:36
OSCAR-winning actress HALLE BERRY plans to call a truce with estranged
husband ERIC BENET - so she can rekindle her relationship with her...
Read about Halle Berry
news article: Berry Wants Truce With Benet
17th September 2004 2:36
Actress DYAN CANNON has been hit with another lawsuit from a construction
company after allegedly failing to pay for work carried out on her...
Read about Dyan Cannon
news article: Cannon Sued Over Repair Bill
17th September 2004 2:36
The WORLD MUSIC AWARDS telecast was a flop in America on Wednesday night
(15SEP04), because it tried to compete with an exclusive SIEGFRIED + ROY...
Read about Arnold Schwarzenegger
news article: Viewers Turn Off Wmas For Siegfried + Roy
17th September 2004 2:36
Atlanta-based hip-hop sensation CIARA remains at the top of the US singles
chart, despite ALICIA KEYS mounting an attack.
Ciara's GOODIES is...
Read about Ciara
news article: It's A Good Week For The Girls As Ciara + Alicia Hit The Top
17th September 2004 2:36
JESSICA SIMPSON has topped a new Hollywood poll to find the star with the
best hair.
The pop singer-turned-reality TV queen beat out JENNIFER...
Read about Jessica Simpson
news article: Simpson Wins Hollywood's Battle Of The Best Hair
17th September 2004 8:36
REESE WITHERSPOON finds comic roles more challenging than serious parts -
despite hitting the big time with funny movie LEGALLY BLONDE.
The...
Read about Reese Witherspoon
news article: Witherspoon Finds Comedy Harder Than Drama
17th September 2004 8:36
Actor MATT LeBLANC has taken on a fatherly role on the set of his new
series JOEY.
As the most experienced actor on the recently-debuted FRIENDS...
Read about Drea de Matteo
news article: Leblanc Takes On Role Of On-set 'Dad'
17th September 2004 8:36
Hotel heiress PARIS HILTON has another skill she's kept hidden from fans -
she's "such a good cook".
In the past year, the blonde beauty has...
Read about Paris Hilton
news article: Paris Hilton Unveils Kitchen Skills
17th September 2004 8:36
Former BAYWATCH beauty CARMEN ELECTRA is planning to star in a reality TV
version of classic series GILLIGAN'S ISLAND.
Last month (AUG04),...
Read about Baywatch
news article: Electra To Head For Gilligan's Island
17th September 2004 8:36
Top legal drama LAW + ORDER has been given its own New York street as a
thank you for filming in the city.
A short road that heads to...
news article: Law + Order's Street Honour
17th September 2004 8:36
Hotel heiress PARIS HILTON uses the term "that's hot" so much, she's
decided to trademark it.
The blonde beauty, who recently trademarked her...
Read about Paris Hilton
news article: Paris Hilton Trademarks 'That's Hot'
17th September 2004 8:36
DEMI MOORE decided to travel in privacy from London to north Wales recently
- by renting an entire luxury coach on a train.
The STRIPTEASE star...
Read about Demi Moore
news article: Demi Rents Train's Entire Luxury Coach
17th September 2004 8:36
Hip-hop star FAT JOE has scored a high-profile fan of his summer (04) rap
anthem LEAN BACK - actress KIRSTEN DUNST.
The SPIDER-MAN beauty loves...
Read about Fat Joe
news article: Fat Joe's Lean Back A Hit For Dunst
17th September 2004 8:36
DIDO is determined to remain true to herself and not create an image for
the benefit of the media.
The WHITE FLAG singer finds it difficult to...
Read about Dido
news article: Dido Wants To Stay True To Herself
17th September 2004 8:36
Pop hunk NICK LACHEY and his wife JESSICA SIMPSON treated his younger
brother to a customised diamond-encrusted watch to mark his debut in Broadway...
Read about Nick Lachey
news article: Lachey Mark's Brother's Rent Debut With Pricey Watch
17th September 2004 8:36
LIZA MINNELLI had a quick method of catering for her guests whenever she
threw lavish dinner parties - she'd buy all of the chicken from fast food...
Read about Liza Minnelli
news article: Minnelli's Kfc Treat For Dinner Party Guests
17th September 2004 8:36
Rocker MARK McGRATH is calling a "truce" with all of his fellow
celebrities, fearing they'll avoid him now he's become a presenter for an...
Read about Mark Mcgrath
news article: Mcgrath Pleads For A 'Truce' With Weary Celebrities
17th September 2004 8:36
Hip-hop star NELLY is fascinated by Amsterdam's sex and drug culture - even
though he insists he doesn't partake in it.
The HOT IN HERRE...
Read about Nelly
news article: Nelly Fascinated By Amsterdam's Sex And Drug Culture
17th September 2004 8:36
Reality TV star NICOLE RICHIE made her singer dad LIONEL RICHIE weep with
pride recently - because she bought herself a MERCEDES.
The...
Read about Nicole Richie
news article: Richie Weeps As Daughter Buys Mercedes
17th September 2004 14:04
BAYWATCH star DAVID HASSELHOFF is to celebrate the end of his West End
stint in musical CHICAGO by dancing in school uniform.
Hasselhoff will...
Read about David Hasselhoff
news article: Hasselhoff To Attend School Disco
17th September 2004 14:04
Sexy actress SARAH MICHELLE GELLER will be 30 when she plays adolescent
SABRINA in the movie adaptation of SABRINA THE TEENAGE WITCH.
The BUFFY...
Read about Britney Spears
news article: Geller Set For Sabrina Teenage Witch Role
17th September 2004 14:04
Rising star SCARLETT JOHANSSON is refusing to date anyone, because she's
enjoying being a "selfish" single girl.
The LOST IN TRANSLATION star...
Read about Scarlett Johansson
news article: Johansson Prefers Single Life
17th September 2004 14:04
Actress SADIE FROST has got herself a new job - decorating London buses.
Frost, who divorced movie hunk JUDE LAW last November (03), was asked to...
Read about Sadie Frost
news article: Frost Dresses London Buses
17th September 2004 14:04
Blonde beauty ANNA NICOLE SMITH delayed Wednesday's (15SEP04) WORLD MUSIC
AWARDS ceremony by 40 minutes, because she took so long to put on her...
Read about Anna Nicole Smith
news article: Anna Nicole Smith's Make-up Demands
17th September 2004 14:04
WALT DISNEY's new animated movie SHARK TALES has infuriated
Italian-American groups, who complain the film's gangster-like characters
promote...
Read about Walt Disney
news article: Mafia Bosses Blast Disney's Shark Tales
17th September 2004 14:04
Hollywood beauty NICOLE KIDMAN has approached her latest role in the movie
adaptation of BEWITCHED with the intensity of a "Shakespearean play".
...
Read about Nicole Kidman
news article: Kidman Intense Approach To Comedy Role
17th September 2004 14:04
British director KEN RUSSELL is infected with the deadly MRSA superbug,
which was discovered after he visited a hospital with back pains.
The...
Read about Ken Russell
news article: Director Russell Catches Deadly Superbug
17th September 2004 14:04
British royal PRINCE HARRY has slammed the media for focusing on his late
mother DIANA, PRINCESS OF WALES' scandals rather than the good work she...
Read about Prince Harry
news article: Harry Slams Press For Focusing On Diana's Scandals
17th September 2004 14:04
Glamorous couple CAMERON DIAZ and JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE have allegedly agreed
to a trial separation to give them time to consider whether they can...
Read about Cameron Diaz
news article: Diaz And Timberlake To Split?
17th September 2004 14:04
Irish band WESTLIFE nearly missed their performance at Wednesday's
(15SEP04) WORLD MUSIC AWARDS after bandmate KIAN EGAN lost his way to the...
Read about Westlife
news article: Westlife Singer Almost Misses Performance
17th September 2004 14:04
LATEST: Rocker BRYAN FERRY's former wife LUCY has been arrested for
blocking London's Parliament Square during Wednesday's (15SEP04) pro-hunt...
Read about Bryan Ferry
news article: Ferry's Ex Arrested Over Pro-hunt Demo
17th September 2004 14:04
Singer MARIAH CAREY is set to star in her own TV sitcom on American cable
channel UPN.
The diva - whose debut movie GLITTER flopped in 2001 - is...
Read about Mariah Carey
news article: Mariah Carey To Star In Sitcom
17th September 2004 14:04
MADONNA is reportedly planning to move near her close friend GWYNETH
PALTROW in London's exclusive Belsize Park area.
The MATERIAL GIRL, 46,...
Read about Madonna
news article: Madonna Set To Move Close To Pal Paltrow
17th September 2004 14:04
Superstar SIR ELTON JOHN has issued an apology for complaining he ran away
from fans and hid in his hotel room while performing in Las Vegas.
...
Read about Elton John
news article: Elton Apologises For Complaining About Fans
17th September 2004 14:04
Supermodel NAOMI CAMPBELL disgusted USHER by arriving too late to present
his award at Wednesday's (15SEP04) WORLD MUSIC AWARDS ceremony.
The...
Read about Naomi Campbell
news article: Campbell Too Late To Present Usher's Award
17th September 2004 14:04
Soul sensation ASHANTI has reportedly infuriated her music mogul
ex-boyfriend IRV GOTTI by taking hip-hop star NELLY home to meet her
parents.
...
Read about Ashanti
news article: Nelly Angers Gotti By Meeting Ashanti's Parents
17th September 2004 14:04
A KYLIE MINOGUE gig at a telecoms company in Croatia has been called off
after the firm's trade union complained about the star's appearance...
news article: Kylie Concert Sparks Trade Union Fall-out
17th September 2004 14:04
AVRIL LAVIGNE has disproved rumours she's engaged to SUM 41 star DERYCK
WHIBLEY, by allegedly romancing his rock rival DOUG ROBB at Wednesday's...
Read about Avril Lavigne
news article: Lavigne Romances Lover's Rock Rival
17th September 2004 14:04
Pop superstar MADONNA has ordered her entire entourage to wear white when
she and 2,000 members of The Kabbalah Centre celebrate the Jewish New...
Read about Madonna
news article: Madonna Issues All-white Clothes Rule
17th September 2004 14:04
LATEST: Troubled singer MICHAEL JACKSON's maid acted suspiciously when the
star's Neverland ranch was raided last year (NOV03), a court heard at...
Read about Michael Jackson
news article: Jackson's Maid 'Was Suspicious' During Raid
17th September 2004 14:04
Late funk legend RICK JAMES' lethal heart attack may have been caused by a
cocktail of drugs that were found in his system, an American coroner...
Read about Rick James
news article: Coroner Claims Drugs Triggered Rick James' Death
17th September 2004 14:04
Troubled rocker COURTNEY LOVE has begged singer AVRIL LAVIGNE not to mess
up her life by using drugs, getting married and having children too...
Read about Courtney Love
news article: Love Begs Lavigne: Don't Turn Out Like Me
17th September 2004 17:18
RACHEL WEISZ isn't the only high-flyer in her family, her father is a
successful inventor.
Weisz, who has made the leap from England's...
Read about Rachel Weisz
news article: Weisz The Proud Daughter
17th September 2004 17:18
JIM CARREY is to receive the AMERICAN FILM INSTITUTE'S Star Award at the
2005 US COMEDY ARTS FESTIVAL.
The actor, winner of GOLDEN GLOBES for...
Read about Jim Carrey
news article: Star Award For Actor Jim Carrey
17th September 2004 17:18
Former FRIENDS actor DAVID SCHWIMMER has filed $2 million (GBP1.1 million)
lawsuit against a man who used his name to con watches from a New York...
Read about Friends
news article: Schwimmer Sues Con Man
17th September 2004 17:18
SEX AND THE CITY star KIM CATTRALL wants to shed her sex-obsessed image by
playing "conservative" characters.
Cattrall, 48, is keen to avoid...
Read about Kim Cattrall
news article: Cattrall Keen To Leave Behind Sex-obsessed Roles
17th September 2004 17:18
Model DENISE RICHARDS has abandoned breast feeding her five-month-old
daughter with CHARLIE SHEEN, because she misses alcohol too month.
After...
Read about Denise Richards
news article: Richards Stops Breast Feeding
17th September 2004 17:18
ANGELINA JOLIE has made her last TOMB RAIDER movie and is happy to leave
the action heroine behind.
Jolie was keen to reprise her role as LARA...
Read about Angelina Jolie
news article: Jolie Vows: 'No More Tomb Raider'
17th September 2004 17:18
Former BAYWATCH star DAVID HASSELHOFF has fallen in love with London and is
looking for a new home there.
The 52-year-old is currently starring...
Read about David Hasselhoff
news article: Hasselhoff Plans London Move
17th September 2004 17:18
Tennis love match LLEYTON HEWITT and KIM CLIJSTERS will marry next February
(05) in Australia.
Both former world number ones will marry in...
Read about Lleyton Hewitt
news article: Tennis Couple's Love Match
17th September 2004 17:18
TERMINATOR 2 star EDWARD FURLONG has been arrested after attempting to free
live lobsters from a grocery store while drunk.
The 27-year-old, a...
Read about Terminator
news article: Furlong Arrested For Lobster Stunt
17th September 2004 17:18
Hollywood star NICOLAS CAGE's third marriage to former waitress ALICE KIM
is reportedly in trouble - just two months after they wed.
The pair...
Read about Nicolas Cage
news article: Cage's Third Marriage In Trouble
17th September 2004 17:18
Hotel guests have hit out at BRITNEY SPEARS, after the pop princess
commandeered the entire gym at New York's exclusive MANDARIN ORIENTAL.
...
Read about Britney Spears
news article: Britney Takes Over Hotel Gym
17th September 2004 17:18
COLPLAY frontman CHRIS MARTIN gave away a new song to chart rivals EMBRACE,
because he thought it suited them better.
Embrace frontman DANNY...
Read about Chris Martin
news article: Chris Martin Gives Away Song To Pal
17th September 2004 17:18
BRIAN McFADDEN has hit out at former manager and talent show judge SIMON
COWELL, questioning his ability to find "real artists".
The former...
Read about Brian McFadden
news article: Mcfadden Hits Out At Cowell
17th September 2004 17:18
BLUE singer DUNCAN JAMES has hit out at reports the British boyband are
planning to split for good.
Rumours of the ALL RISE hitmakers' demise...
Read about Duncan James
news article: James Rubbishes Blue Split Stories
17th September 2004 17:18
Teen superstar LINDSAY LOHAN is desperate to perform a duet with bad boy
rapper EMINEM - because she's a secret hip hop fan.
Lohan, who is...
Read about Lindsay Lohan
news article: Lohan Wants To Team Up With Eminem
17th September 2004 17:18
Pop star KYLIE MINOGUE is eager to reunite with the man who discovered her,
music industry veteran PETE WATERMAN.
Waterman - most recently a...
Read about Kylie Minogue
news article: Minogue And Waterman To Re-unite
17th September 2004 17:18
YOKO ONO has unveiled her controversial new photo exhibition, featuring
close-up shots of a woman's breasts and genitalia.
But the widow of...
Read about Yoko Ono
news article: Ono Shocks With Breast Picture
17th September 2004 17:18
Pop superstar GEORGE MICHAEL has cancelled his appearance at a charity gig
organised by former SPICE GIRL pal GERI HALLIWELL, because he's...
Read about George Michael
news article: Ill George Michael Cancels Charity Gig
17th September 2004 18:53
Two California adult film companies have been slapped with $30,500
(GBP16,940) fines each for promoting unsafe working environments that led to...
news article: Porn Firms Fined Over Hiv Scandal
17th September 2004 18:53
DENNIS FRANZ is set to start the final season of hit cop drama NYPD BLUE
with a drastic new look - he's shed his portly image.
The actor, who...
Read about Dennis Franz
news article: Franz Loses Weight
17th September 2004 18:53
The two thespians behind the hit play which spoofs pals MATT DAMON and BEN
AFFLECK are set for TV stardom after signing a sitcom deal with funnyman...
Read about Matt Damon
news article: Matt + Ben Creators Set For Tv Sitcom
17th September 2004 18:53
ANGELINA JOLIE was keen to ensure the Cambodian orphanage she adopted son
MADDOX from is financially secure.
The philanthropic OSCAR winner,...
Read about Angelina Jolie
news article: Jolie Helps Son's Orphanage
17th September 2004 18:53
Hotel heiress PARIS HILTON has been in the studio for the past two years,
recording and writing songs about her life.
The SIMPLE LIFE star...
Read about Paris Hilton
news article: Paris Hilton To Write Auto-biographical Songs
17th September 2004 18:53
Hollywood actress GWYNETH PALTROW loves being a stay-at-home mum to her new
daughter APPLE and warns it could be years before she returns to...
Read about Gwyneth Paltrow
news article: Gwyneth: The Joys Of Motherhood
17th September 2004 18:53
BRITTANY MURPHY was left "heartbroken" when her fiance called off their
wedding after he became "confused" about his feelings for her.
The JUST...
Read about Brittany Murphy
news article: Murphy Left Heatrbroken At End Of Engagement
17th September 2004 18:53
Hollywood actress GWYNETH PALTROW has blasted photographers in Los Angeles,
who make her fear for her safety.
The SLIDING DOORS star, who has...
Read about Gwyneth Paltrow
news article: Paltrow Slams Los Angeles Photographers
17th September 2004 18:53
ANGELINA JOLIE has vowed never to date another actor - she'd rather romance
someone who can "teach" her.
The SKY CAPTAIN AND THE WORLD OF...
Read about Angelina Jolie
news article: Jolie Sworn Off Dating Actors
17th September 2004 18:53
LATEST: Actor ANTHONY ANDERSON is denying new allegations he sexually
assaulted a woman on the set of his cancelled sitcom ALL ABOUT THE...
Read about Anthony Anderson
news article: Anderson: 'I'm Not Guilty'
17th September 2004 18:53
A cheeky comic shocked GWYNETH PALTROW on live American TV last night
(16SEP04) when he suggested his baby son "bang" the actress' daughter...
Read about Gwyneth Paltrow
news article: Paltrow Shocked By Saucy Comic's Offer
17th September 2004 18:53
Teen superstar LINDSAY LOHAN is apprehensive about how to present herself
when she launches her music career.
The FREAKY FRIDAY actress, 18, is...
Read about Lindsay Lohan
news article: Lohan's Concerns Over Music Image
17th September 2004 18:53
Hip-hop star XZIBIT is caught in a voting dilemma - he definitely wants
American President GEORGE W BUSH out of power, but he's not enthused by...
Read about Xzibit
news article: Xzibit's Voting Dilemma
17th September 2004 18:53
RADIOHEAD singer THOM YORKE teamed up with pals REM last night (16SEP04)
when the rockers unveiled new songs for journalists in London.
The...
Read about Thom Yorke
news article: Yorke Joins Rem At Secret Gig
17th September 2004 18:53
A three-day JOHNNY CASH and JUNE CARTER CASH memorabilia auction in New
York has raised almost $4 million (GBP2.2 million) for the country legends'...
Read about Johnny Cash
news article: Cash Auction Raises Almost $4 Million
17th September 2004 18:53
LATEST: MICHAEL JACKSON is back in court in Santa Maria, California, after
showing up with members of his family for a face-to-face with the mother...
Read about Michael Jackson
news article: Jackson Back In Court To Face Accuser's Mum