Celebrity Gossip and Entertainment News 22nd May 2003
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22nd May 2003 2:06
Hollywood funnyman JIM CARREY has worked out a method of getting to heaven
- by experiencing it on earth first.
The LIAR LIAR star, who was...
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news article: Jim Carrey's In Heaven
22nd May 2003 2:06
A third version of CSI: CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION is set to hit screens -
while the original two are still running.
CSI creator ANTHONY ZUIKER...
news article: Writer To Spark Another Crime Wave
22nd May 2003 2:06
BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER star ALYSON HANNIGAN would love to relive the
moment when her boyfriend asked her to marry him - because she was too busy...
Read about Alyson Hannigan
news article: Buffy Star's Engagement Embarrassment
22nd May 2003 2:06
MARK WAHLBERG is following HUGH GRANT's lead - he's become addicted to
golf.
The PLANET OF THE APES star has discovered he has a natural flair...
Read about Mark Wahlberg
news article: Wahlberg's Golf Addiction
22nd May 2003 2:06
America's capital Washington DC is finally set to get its very own film
festival later this year (03).
SILVERDOCS, a documentary festival, will...
news article: America's Capital Gets Its Own Film Fest
22nd May 2003 2:06
Movie maker M NIGHT SHYAMALAN is set to scare the living daylights out of
cinema-goers again - after signing up to direct THE WOODS.
ASHTON...
Read about M. Night Shyamalan
news article: Shyamalan Heads For The Woods
22nd May 2003 2:06
Hollywood hunk LEONARDO DiCAPRIO has forced movie bosses to look for a new
leading man - after the A-lister moved on from their movie project.
...
Read about Anthony Zuiker
news article: Lead Actor Sought After Dicaprio's Departure
22nd May 2003 2:06
KEANU REEVES didn't let the rain prevent him from spending half an hour
chatting to fans at the London premiere of THE MATRIX RELOADED last night...
Read about Keanu Reeves
news article: Keanu Reeves Braves Rain For Fans
22nd May 2003 2:06
RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS bassist FLEA is swapping his adult audience for a
younger one - after signing to feature in the forthcoming RUGRATS movie.
...
Read about Red Hot Chili Peppers
news article: Red Hot Chili Pepper Voices Cartoon
22nd May 2003 2:06
Canadian rockers AVRIL LAVIGNE, SUM 41 and SHANIA TWAIN are auctioning off
their free promotional gifts - to raise money for charity.
The...
Read about Avril Lavigne
news article: Avril Sells 'Swag' For Charity
22nd May 2003 2:06
Rock veteran SIR PAUL McCARTNEY is vowing to cheer on Britain's EUROVISION
SONG CONTEST entry - because the song was written by the head of his...
Read about Sir Paul McCartney
news article: Mccartney Backs Eurovision Hopefuls
22nd May 2003 2:06
Teen singer CHARLOTTE CHURCH is constantly confronted with violent threats
from girls who have taken a liking to her fiance.
The 17-year-old...
Read about Charlotte Church
news article: Church's Battle With Jealous Girls
22nd May 2003 2:06
TATU, PETER GABRIEL and SOPHIE ELLIS BEXTOR are among the stars helping the
music industry in its battle against online piracy.
The PRO-MUSIC...
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news article: Stars Back Anti-piracy Website
22nd May 2003 2:06
British singer-songwriter ELVIS COSTELLO has defended musicians who speak
their minds in these "fairly dangerous times".
And the OLIVER'S ARMY...
Read about Elvis Costello
news article: Costello Defends Outspoken Artists
22nd May 2003 2:06
LIMP BIZKIT rocker FRED DURST claims pop beauty BRITNEY SPEARS left a
foul-mouthed warning on his answering machine after he told all about their...
Read about Limp Bizkit
news article: Durst's Foul-mouthed Spears Message
22nd May 2003 2:06
Pop legend PRINCE has been accused by an ex-girlfriend of subjecting her to
a violent sexual relationship - from which she couldn't escape.
...
Read about Prince
news article: Prince Accused Of Violent Sex Relationship
22nd May 2003 9:38
Hollywood's PARAMOUNT STUDIOS turned into a massive parking lot on Tuesday
night (20MAY03) for an open-air premiere of heist remake THE ITALIAN...
Read about Paramount Studios
news article: Mini Madness At Italian Job Premiere
22nd May 2003 9:38
DUSTIN HOFFMAN opted out of making an Anti-War protest at this year's (03)
ACADEMY AWARDS ceremony - out of respect to the bereaved families of...
Read about Dustin Hoffman
news article: Dustin Censors Oscar Outrage
22nd May 2003 9:38
Movie star GWYNETH PALTROW has turned herself into a Hollywood housewife,
to keep rocker lover CHRIS MARTIN happy.
The pair, who began dating...
Read about Gwyneth Paltrow
news article: Paltrow Learns To Cook
22nd May 2003 9:38
LATEST: A second suspect has been arrested in connection with the New York
shoot-out that left a member of CAM'RON's DIPLOMATS crew injured and...
Read about Camron
news article: Second Arrest Made In Cam'ron Cohort Shooting
22nd May 2003 9:38
NELLY's superstar pals will join the rapper for a public service commercial
aimed at saving his dying sister.
The HOT IN HERRE star sister...
Read about Nelly
news article: Nelly To Make Psa For His Dying Sister
22nd May 2003 9:38
Veteran singer BILLY JOEL has hit out at the rescuers who dragged him from
his smashed-up car - accusing them of exaggerating the accident.
The...
Read about Billy Joel
news article: Car Smash Was No Big Deal: Billy Joel
22nd May 2003 9:38
British pop prince ROBBIE WILLIAMS has vowed to hit the gym - because he's
seen what a threat JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE poses his career.
The FEEL...
Read about Robbie Williams
news article: Timberlake Pushes Robbie Into The Gym
22nd May 2003 9:38
Singer WYNONNA JUDD will walk down the aisle with her fiance and longtime
bodyguard DR ROACH over the Thanksgiving holiday this year (NOV03).
...
Read about Wynonna Judd
news article: Wynonna Judd Plans Thanksgiving Wedding
22nd May 2003 9:38
Latino pop superstar RICKY MARTIN has adopted three Indian girls after
saving them from a life on the streets.
The LIVIN' LA VIDA LOCA hitmaker...
Read about Ricky Martin
news article: Martin Adopts Three Indian Kids
22nd May 2003 9:38
Pop hunk JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE insists his summer tour (03) with CHRISTINA
AGUILERA is not an attempt to spite ex girlfriend BRITNEY SPEARS.
The 'N...
Read about Justin Timberlake
news article: Timberlake Insists Tour With Aguilera Is Not To Upset Spears
22nd May 2003 9:38
Reclusive pop superstar MICHAEL JACKSON stunned fans at PLANET HOLLYWOOD in
Orlando, Florida - by showing off two of his kids without their...
Read about Planet Hollywood
news article: Jackson Makes Unveiled Appearance With Children
22nd May 2003 9:38
LATEST: The ROLLING STONES free concert for SARS-stricken Toronto this
summer (03) is set to be scrapped - after a row over the $10 million (GBP6.6...
Read about Rolling Stones
news article: Rolling Stones' Free Toronto Concert Plan Draws Fire
22nd May 2003 9:38
Actor SCOTT FOLEY had a tough time last week (ends16May03) - the day after
his TV show AUSA was been dropped, his wife JENNIFER GARNER filed for...
Read about Scott Foley
news article: Scott Foley's Glum Week
22nd May 2003 9:38
Home life has become so hectic for WILL SMITH and his actress wife JADA
PINKETT SMITH they've taken to grabbing intimate moments everywhere but the...
Read about Will Smith
news article: Will + Jada Grab A Sex Life
22nd May 2003 9:38
THE ITALIAN JOB co-stars MARK WAHLBERG and JASON STATHAM bonded before the
cameras started rolling on their heist movie remake, by planning a...
Read about The Italian Job
news article: Italian Job Stars' Hollywood Job
22nd May 2003 9:38
TITANIC star KATE WINSLET is winning her long-running battle with the bulge
thanks to a revolutionary new diet based on facial features.
The...
Read about Kate Winslet
news article: Winslet's Amazing Face Diet
22nd May 2003 13:59
SLEEPLESS IN SEATTLE star MEG RYAN let slip her secret weapon for ensnaring
men - her killer body.
The star, who recently had a fling with...
Read about Meg Ryan
news article: Meg's Body Armoury
22nd May 2003 13:59
GODFATHER star AL PACINO is to star alongside SIR IAN McKELLEN in a new
film version of SHAKESPEARE's MERCHANT OF VENICE.
Pacino will play...
Read about Al Pacino
news article: Pacino Of Venice
22nd May 2003 13:59
MATRIX RELOADED star KEANU REEVES was forced to flee a London nightclub
last night (22MAY03), after a fight broke out.
Keanu decided not to...
Read about Keanu Reeves
news article: Keanu's Fight Night
22nd May 2003 13:59
Celebrity fashion designer STELLA McCARTNEY has been fined for failing to
submit business accounts on two of her companies.
The daughter of rock...
Read about Stella Mccartney
news article: Stella Mccartney Faces Fines For Late Accounts
22nd May 2003 13:59
Hollywood producer PHILIP MARTINEZ has signed to make six movies in
Liverpool, turning the city into England's answer to Tinseltown.
British...
Read about Philip Martinez
news article: Hollywood Goes To Liverpool
22nd May 2003 13:59
MATRIX RELOADED star LAURENCE FISHBURNE accidentally set himself alight at
a cast party for the film in London on Monday night (18MAY03).
The...
Read about Laurence Fishburne
news article: Laurence Fishburne's Fiery Escape
22nd May 2003 13:59
Hollywood star KEANU REEVES had to rush from the set of the MATRIX sequel
to help his dying sister KIM - travelling from America to Italy to come...
Read about Keanu Reeves
news article: Keanu's Worldwide Dash For Sick Sister
22nd May 2003 13:59
German supermodel CLAUDIA SCHIFFER has become a parental bore since giving
birth to her son three months ago.
The wife of British film producer...
Read about Claudia Schiffer
news article: Claudia Schiffer: I'm A Parent Bore
22nd May 2003 13:59
Legendary director FRANCO ZEFFIRELLI has attacked MEL GIBSON's upcoming
biblical movie THE PASSION.
Zeffirelli, who was responsible for the...
Read about Franco Zeffirelli
news article: Zeffirelli: Mel Gibsons' Movie Will Flop
22nd May 2003 13:59
A Los Angeles judge has frozen the assets of MATRIX co-director LARRY
WACHOWSKI.
After reports Wachowski left his wife THEA BLOOM for...
Read about matrix
news article: Wachowski Courts Trouble
22nd May 2003 13:59
EWAN McGREGOR has bluntly hit out at persistent rumours he had an affair
with MOULIN ROUGE! co-star NICOLE KIDMAN on the set of the blockbuster...
Read about Ewan McGregor
news article: Mcgregor Blasts Kidman Rumours
22nd May 2003 13:59
Screen legend DAME ELIZABETH TAYLOR broke down in tears at the CANNES FILM
FESTIVAL last night (21MAY03) before being escorted out only minutes...
Read about Elizabeth Taylor
news article: Elizabeth Taylor Breaks Down At Cannes
22nd May 2003 13:59
VINCENT GALLO has confessed he hired then fired controversial Hollywood
star WINONA RYDER from his new movie - because of the publicity it would...
Read about Vincent Gallo
news article: Vincent Gallo Hired And Fired Winona Ryder
22nd May 2003 13:59
Singer-songwriter BILLY JOEL is so bored singing his classics, he dreams up
post-show food menus while he's on stage.
The PIANO MAN star admits...
Read about Billy Joel
news article: Billy Joel Dreams Up Food
22nd May 2003 13:59
Singer ROBBIE WILLIAMS is convinced fellow Brit SIMON COWELL enjoyed the
lapdance he gave him on American TV more than he lets on.
As the former...
Read about Robbie Williams
news article: Robbie 'Feels' Cowell's Enjoyment
22nd May 2003 13:59
Rocker MEATLOAF has fallen in love with little-known English soccer team
HARTLEPOOL UNITED.
The I WOULD DO ANYTHING FOR LOVE star is looking for...
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news article: Meat Loafs Hartlepool
22nd May 2003 13:59
ELVIS PRESLEY's daughter LISA MARIE PRESLEY is to be honoured with her very
own Las Vegas gambling chip.
Sin City's HARD ROCK HOTEL is creating...
Read about Elvis Presley
news article: Lisa Has Had Her Chip
22nd May 2003 13:59
Pop princess BRITNEY SPEARS' mum LYNNE had to be rushed to hospital in Los
Angeles after collapsing in a Mexican restaurant last week...
Read about Britney Spears
news article: Britney's Mum In Hospital Rush Scare
22nd May 2003 13:59
Shock rocker MARILYN MANSON has scored a victory over hip-hop - his new
album has knocked 50 CENT off the top of the American album chart.
THE...
Read about Marilyn Manson
news article: Manson Whacks 50 Cent Off Top Of Album Chart
22nd May 2003 13:59
SIR BOB GELDOF has branded Zimbabwean leader ROBERT MUGABE a "murderous
tyrant" - and called for African leaders to help oust him.
Geldof and...
Read about Bob Geldof
news article: Geldof Calls To Oust "Tyrant" Mugabe
22nd May 2003 13:59
Irish rocker BONO has urged world leaders to solve the AIDS epidemic if
they want victory in the war against terror.
As the leaders of the...
Read about Bono
news article: Bono Links Aids To Terror
22nd May 2003 13:59
Pop superstar MICHAEL JACKSON has been rushed to hospital in his native
Indiana, America suffering a mystery illness.
The 44-year-old singer was...
Read about Michael Jackson
news article: Michael Jackson In Hospital
22nd May 2003 17:12
Striking SIX FEET UNDER star RACHEL GRIFFITHS believes there are better
acting roles for women than there are for men.
The MURIEL'S WEDDING...
Read about Rachel Griffiths
news article: Rachel Griffiths Believes Women Have It Better
22nd May 2003 17:12
Veteran actress JOAN COLLINS was compared to a "slatternly woman" because
of her attempt not to be recognised.
THE BITCH star was up early...
Read about Joan Collins
news article: Joan Collins' Disguise Backfires
22nd May 2003 17:12
CHICAGO star and rapper QUEEN LATIFAH is pleased at the effect her success
has had on the film industry.
The Oscar-nominated star reckons her...
Read about Queen Latifah
news article: Queen Latifah: I Am A Pioneer
22nd May 2003 17:12
Actress BROOKE SHIELDS has vowed to return to work just days after giving
birth to her first child.
The SUDDENLY SUSAN star is determined to...
Read about Brooke Shields
news article: Shields Is Back
22nd May 2003 17:12
LEONARDO DICAPRIO's new project ALEXANDER THE GREAT has had to pull out of
Morocco because of fears over terrorist attacks.
Following the...
Read about Leonardo Dicaprio
news article: Dicaprio And Alex Pull Out Of Morocco
22nd May 2003 17:12
Controversial producer HARVEY WEINSTEIN believes that modern female movie
stars like KATE WINSLET just don't live up to older counterparts like...
Read about Harvey Weinstein
news article: Weinstein: Christie Is Still The Best
22nd May 2003 17:12
MATRIX RELOADED star KEANU REEVES refuses to deny gossip that he's gay
because it would make a judgement about homosexuality.
The handsome star...
Read about Keanu Reeves
news article: Keanu: 'So What If People Say I'm Gay?'
22nd May 2003 17:12
MARVEL and SONY's tug-of-war over the blockbuster SPIDER-MAN movies will be
decided in private with the help of an independent "referee".
The...
Read about Sony
news article: Marvel And Sony To Settle Spider-man
22nd May 2003 17:12
Hollywood hunk BRAD PITT gave fans more than they could ever have dreamed
of - when he was caught sunbathing in the nude.
On 12 May (03), the...
Read about Brad Pitt
news article: Pitt Caught Without Pants
22nd May 2003 17:12
Danish director LARS VON TRIER has treated THE HOURS star NICOLE KIDMAN
like a dog.
Oscar-winning star Kidman has to wear a collar and chain and...
Read about Lars Von Trier
news article: Kidman Treated Like A Dog
22nd May 2003 17:12
FRIENDS star JENNIFER ANISTON has hit out at rumours of a split between her
and husband BRAD PITT.
Jen says that she hates the stories that...
Read about Jennifer Aniston
news article: Jen Denies Brad Rift Rumours
22nd May 2003 17:12
Oscar-nominated rapper-turned-actress QUEEN LATIFAH had one significant
problem with her switch onto the big screen - waking up.
Years rapping...
Read about Queen Latifah
news article: Latifah: My Problem With Acting
22nd May 2003 17:12
MORRISSEY insists his songwriting partner JOHNNY MARR made a terrible error
when he quit THE SMITHS - because the band could have got better and...
Read about Morrissey
news article: Morrissey:smiths Split A Bad Mistake
22nd May 2003 17:12
Veteran folk singer JAMES TAYLOR has an unusual parenting philosophy.
The FIRE AND RAIN singer reckons parents want their kids so settled that...
Read about James Taylor
news article: James Taylor: I Want My Kids Dead
22nd May 2003 17:12
COLDPLAY can't fail to break into America according to former SMITHS rocker
MORRISSEY.
The THERE IS A LIGHT THAT NEVER GOES OUT singer believes...
Read about Coldplay
news article: Morrissey: Coldplay Can't Fail
22nd May 2003 17:12
Canadian nu-metallers SUM 41 are so pleased at being insulted by NOEL
GALLAGHER they've put his quotes on their website.
The DOES THIS LOOK...
news article: Sum 41 Pleased At Big Name Insults
22nd May 2003 17:12
A new film is to present evidence that ROLLING STONES guitarist BRIAN JONES
was murdered.
The group's founder member died in 1969, drowned in...
Read about Rolling Stones
news article: Brian Jones Murder Film Planned
22nd May 2003 17:12
JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE promises his summer (03) tour with CHRISTINA AGUILERA
will be a "spectacle".
The former MOUSEKETEER will kick off the...
Read about Justin Timberlake
news article: Timberlake Promises Summer Spectacle
22nd May 2003 17:12
British rock band COLDPLAY have been named Songwriters of the Year at the
IVOR NOVELLO awards in London.
The IN MY PLACE band were commended for...
Read about Coldplay
news article: Coldplay Head Up Ivor Novellos
22nd May 2003 21:15
JIM CARREY's pet pooch in new movie BRUCE ALMIGHTY was rescued from a North
Hollywood animal shelter - a week before he was to be put down.
The...
Read about Jim Carrey
news article: Carrey's Movie Pooch Saved From Death
22nd May 2003 21:15
The estate of silent film hero HAROLD LLOYD are hoping to cash in on the
bespectacled star's love of vintage porn.
Lloyd's granddaughter, who...
Read about Harold Lloyd
news article: Look At Lloyd's Porn Collection
22nd May 2003 21:15
Australian actress RACHEL GRIFFITHS thinks it's time people stopped judging
others for their sexual choices.
Her character BRENDA in hit HBO...
Read about Rachel Griffiths
news article: Rachel Griffiths Calls For No-judgement Sex
22nd May 2003 21:15
Former basketball ace DENNIS RODMAN has an unusual method of enjoying
wedded bliss with his new wife - they live in separate houses.
CARMEN...
Read about Dennis Rodman
news article: Dennis Rodman And New Wife Live Apart
22nd May 2003 21:15
Gorgeous film star REESE WITHERSPOON wants to challenge people's
preconceptions of her as a purely comedic actress.
The stunning LEGALLY BLONDE...
Read about Reese Witherspoon
news article: Reese Witherspoon: Funny And Clever
22nd May 2003 21:15
The fifth novel in the popular HARRY POTTER series is already on course to
be AMAZON.COM's largest new product release - a month before it hits...
Read about Harry Potter
news article: Fifth Harry Potter Book Gets Large Orders
22nd May 2003 21:15
THE MATRIX RELOADED has etched another new entry in the box office record
books - staking its claim as the film with the biggest first-week...
Read about The Matrix Reloaded
news article: The Matrix Reloaded Continues To Break Records
22nd May 2003 21:15
JENNIFER ANISTON and BRAD PITT are bringing a new version of ROALD DAHL'S
classic novel CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY to movie screens.
The...
Read about Jennifer Aniston
news article: Aniston And Pitt To Revive The Chocolate Factory
22nd May 2003 21:15
The manuscript for LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN's NINTH SYMPHONY has been sold for
$3.15 million (GBP2.1 million).
Described as possibly the single...
Read about Ludwig Van Beethoven
news article: Beethoven Ninth Goes For A Song
22nd May 2003 21:15
Rapper SEAN 'P DIDDY' COMBS is keen to point out that despite hip-hop's
macho image he has a sensitive side.
The BAD BOY RECORDS boss insists...
news article: P Diddy: Sensitive Soul
22nd May 2003 21:15
As soul singer LUTHER VANDROSS lays in hospital recovering from his stroke,
the star's tribute to his late father has become the most requested...
Read about Luther Vandross
news article: Ailing Luther Tops Radio Airplay
22nd May 2003 21:15
SNOOP DOGG is giving a teenage terminal kidney disease sufferer the chance
to live out his days in style - by becoming a phone friend.
The...
Read about Snoop Dogg
news article: Snoop Becomes Dying Boy's Pal
22nd May 2003 21:15
BRITNEY SPEARS has sparked a new controversy about her smoking habit -
after being caught puffing away on TV.
The pop superstar attempted to...
Read about Britney Spears
news article: Britney Caught Smoking - Again
22nd May 2003 21:15
R'n'B sensation RUBEN STUDDARD, 24, has won the second season of AMERICAN
IDOL after picking up just over 50 per cent of the viewers' vote.
More...
Read about Ruben Studdard
news article: Ruben Wins American Idol After Fans Cram Phone Lines To Vote
22nd May 2003 21:15
Country fans still haven't forgiven the DIXIE CHICKS - the trio were booed
while they performed at last night's (21MAY03) AMERICAN COUNTRY MUSIC...
Read about Vince Gill
news article: Dixie Chicks Booed At Country Awards Show
22nd May 2003 21:15
LATEST: Troubled superstar MICHAEL JACKSON has been discharged from
hospital in his native Indiana, America - after being struck down by a mystery...
Read about Michael Jackson
news article: Jackson Discharged From Hospital