Celebrity Gossip and Entertainment News 23rd June 2006
Yesterday's Headlines
23rd June 2006 2:02
Rocker BOBBY GILLESPIE credits OASIS frontman LIAM GALLAGHER with persuading PRIMAL SCREAM to return to a classic rock sound on their new album.
...
Read about Bobby Gillespie
news article: Gillespie: 'Gallagher Advised Primal Scream To Change'
23rd June 2006 2:02
PRINCESS STEPHANIE OF MONACO has recorded a song for charity - 20 years after she made her pop debut.
The 41-year-old, who released her first album...
Read about Patrick Bruel
news article: Princess Stephanie Returns To Pop With Charity Song
23rd June 2006 2:02
Veteran rocker ROD STEWART was devastated when local officials refused his request to erect floodlights around his garden soccer pitch.
The...
Read about Rod Stewart
news article: Stewart 'Gutted' By Soccer Floodlight Refusal
23rd June 2006 2:02
KYLIE MINOGUE's singer sister DANNII has asked people to stop asking her about the pop superstar's recent battle with breast cancer, because it is...
Read about Kylie Minogue
news article: Dannii: 'Talking About Kylie's Cancer Battle Is Painful'
23rd June 2006 2:02
"The best thing for me to do is just say, 'Thank you', but what I want to say is, 'Hey, haven't you been to the movies in 20 years?'" KEVIN BACON is...
Read about Kevin Bacon
news article: The Things They Say 2330
23rd June 2006 2:02
Lost episodes of sci-fi series DOCTOR WHO are being transformed into cartoons.
Over 100 episodes from the 1960s were wiped by the BBC, but in a...
Read about Doctor Who
news article: Lost Doctor Who Episodes Turned Into Cartoons
23rd June 2006 2:02
German horror director UWE BOLL is so fed up with receiving bad reviews from movie critics he is challenging his detractors to a filmed fight.
...
Read about Uwe Boll
news article: Film-maker Challenges Critics To All-out Brawl
23rd June 2006 2:02
Actor MICHAEL J FOX is donating $800,000 (GBP445,000) to research into preventing Parkinson's sufferers injuring themselves in falls.
The Michael J...
Read about Michael J Fox
news article: Fox Donates Fortune To Parkinson's Research
23rd June 2006 2:02
A photographer was arrested yesterday (22JUN06) after allegedly scaling a fence at a day care centre that ANGELINA JOLIE and BRAD PITT's son MADDOX...
Read about Angelina Jolie
news article: Jolie And Pitt Paparazzo Arrested
23rd June 2006 2:02
"I just have to stifle my celebrations when England score because he has such a glum face." PENNY LANCASTER is unable to celebrate England's soccer...
Read about Penny Lancaster
news article: The Things They Say 2329
23rd June 2006 3:38
MARY J BLIGE will star in US soap opera ONE LIFE TO LIVE next month (JUL06).
The 35-year-old R+B star will perform two hits from her album THE...
Read about Mary J Blige
news article: Blige To Star In Soap Opera
23rd June 2006 3:38
Hot producer TIMBALAND insists that the reason he works so well with singer NELLY FURTADO is because they have incredibly similar personalities.
...
Read about Timbaland
news article: Furtado And Timberland Are Soul Songmates
23rd June 2006 3:38
Pop star BRITNEY SPEARS is sporting a new look after being spotted in New York City with jet black hair.
The TOXIC singer was photographed in the...
Read about Britney Spears
news article: Spears Debuts Brunette Hairstyle
23rd June 2006 3:38
Singer STEVE NICKS is doing her part to support US troops by donating hundreds of iPods to soldiers wounded in Iraq.
The former FLEETWOOD MAC star...
Read about Aerosmith
news article: Nicks Donates Ipods To Troops
23rd June 2006 3:38
LATEST: AMERICAN IDOL finalist KATHARINE MCPHEE cancelled all press appearances yesterday (22JUN06), a day after admitting she had battled an eating...
Read about American Idol
news article: Mcphee Cancels Public Appearances
23rd June 2006 3:38
WEEZER lead singer RIVERS CUOMO married his long-time girlfriend KYOKO ITO in a small ceremony last weekend in California (17/18JUN06).
The...
Read about Weezer
news article: Weezer Frontman Weds
23rd June 2006 3:38
Country music star KEITH URBAN is set to serenade his bride NICOLE KIDMAN at their upcoming wedding, according to media reports in Australia.
The...
Read about Keith Urban
news article: Urban To Serenade Kidman At Wedding?
23rd June 2006 3:38
British TV personality CAT DEELEY is loving her new life in Los Angeles and insists she doesn't miss the UK one bit.
Deeley recently moved to the...
Read about Cat Deeley
news article: Deeley Loves New Life In Los Angeles
23rd June 2006 3:38
"Before the baby was born all I thought about was me. Now that the baby's born all I think about is the nanny." ADAM SANDLER jokes about how his life...
Read about Adam Sandler
news article: The Things They Say 2332
23rd June 2006 3:38
SIDEWAYS star THOMAS HADEN CHURCH was incredibly self-conscious when he had to grow a moustache for a recent role, because it made him look like a...
Read about Thomas Haden Church
news article: Church Hated Movie Moustache
23rd June 2006 3:38
KATE BECKINSALE's seven-year-old daughter LILY was terrified when she met her mother's quirky co-star CHRISTOPHER WALKEN and took an immediate...
Read about Kate Beckinsale
news article: Beckinsale's Daughter Terrified By Walken
23rd June 2006 3:38
SIDEWAYS star THOMAS HADEN CHURCH was mortified when co-star ROBERT DUVALL made fun of him for owning five female cats.
The pair were filming the...
Read about Thomas Haden Church
news article: Duvall Chides Church For Cat Collection
23rd June 2006 3:38
SUPERMAN RETURNS star BRANDON ROUTH was working as a bartender at a Hollywood bowling alley right up until he was cast as the new Man Of Steel.
...
Read about Brandon Routh
news article: Routh Worked At Bowling Alley Waiting For Big Break
23rd June 2006 3:38
LEONARDO DI CAPRIO's ex-girlfriend GISELE BUNDCHEN and surfer boyfriend KELLY SLATER have ended their relationship.
The pair had been dating for...
Read about Leonardo Dicaprio
news article: Bundchen And Slater Split
23rd June 2006 3:38
"I remember one time when she put me in charge of her dates. What a nightmare!" Legendary producer QUINCY JONES remembers attempting to help friend...
Read about Quincy Jones
news article: The Things They Say 2331
23rd June 2006 7:27
British singer/actor WILL YOUNG has landed the lead role in a theatre production of a NOEL COWARD play.
Young, who shot to fame when he won British...
Read about Will Young
news article: Young Takes Lead Theatre Role
23rd June 2006 7:27
DEPECHE MODE rocker MARTIN GORE was once left speechless after a fan presented each member of the group with a specially made band 'Bible'.
The...
Read about Depeche Mode
news article: Depeche Mode Shocked At 'Bible' Gift
23rd June 2006 7:27
Pregnant pop superstar BRITNEY SPEARS has a craving for crunching ice cubes.
The TOXIC singer, who is expecting her second child with husband KEVIN...
Read about Britney Spears
news article: Spears' Ice Craving
23rd June 2006 7:27
KAISER CHIEFS frontman RICKY WILSON has reportedly fallen in love with cult musician AMANDA PALMER.
I PREDICT A RIOT singer Wilson and THE DRESDEN...
Read about Kaiser Chiefs
news article: Kaiser Chief Wilson Falls In Love With Rock Chick
23rd June 2006 7:27
Rocker STING is buying a luxury five-bedroom flat in New York City for a staggering $29 million (GBP16 million).
The ex-POLICE frontman and wife...
Read about Sting
news article: Sting Buys Luxury Penthouse
23rd June 2006 7:27
MUSE frontman MATT BELLAMY decided to write some politically-themed tracks for the band's latest album after becoming depressed at the state of the...
Read about Muse
news article: Tv News Inspires Political Muse Album
23rd June 2006 7:27
"It was a socialist salute. Not Stalinist, but a good socialist salute. It's the sort of thing you would see all over the place, and at meetings all...
Read about Ken Loach
news article: The Things They Say 2335
23rd June 2006 7:27
British comedian EDDIE IZZARD is being lined up to play SALLY BOWLES in a London theatre production of classic musical CABARET.
The cross-dressing...
Read about Eddie Izzard
news article: Izzard Set To Wow West End In Cabaret
23rd June 2006 7:27
"If we had a kissing scene, we'd eat things like peanut butter or onions beforehand." LINDA GRAY and her DALLAS co-star LARRY HAGMAN weren't close on...
Read about Linda Gray
news article: The Things They Say 2334
23rd June 2006 7:27
"Orlando wasn't that great. Let's just say, my face needed a tissue afterwards. But Johnny Depp certainly wasn't bad." KEIRA KNIGHTLEY rates the...
Read about Keira Knightley
news article: The Things They Say 2333
23rd June 2006 7:27
Pop artist ANDY WARHOL's trademark silvery white wig fetched $10,800 (GBP6,000) at a Christie's auction yesterday (22JUN06),
The sale in New York...
Read about Andy Warhol
news article: Warhol's Wig Sells At Auction
23rd June 2006 7:27
Hollywood actor SIR IAN MCKELLEN has donated the shirt and tie he wore in blockbuster THE DA VINCI CODE to the school he attended as a boy.
...
Read about Ian McKellen
news article: Mckellen Donates Da Vinci Memorabilia To School
23rd June 2006 7:27
HARRY POTTER creator JK ROWLING is to receive an honorary degree from Aberdeen University in Scotland to mark her generous funding of multiple...
Read about Harry Potter
news article: Rowling To Receive Honorary Degree
23rd June 2006 7:27
Hollywood actor MATT DAMON is being lined up to fill WILLIAM SHATNER's shoes as the new CAPTAIN KIRK in the next STAR TREK movie.
MISSION:...
Read about Matt Damon
news article: Damon The New Captain Kirk?
23rd June 2006 7:27
A student who used a bootleg script of OLIVER STONE's upcoming 9/11 movie WORLD TRADE CENTER to shoot his own art project is being sued by studio...
Read about Oliver Stone
news article: Studio Sues Student Over 'Identical' 9/11 Movie
23rd June 2006 12:18
Romanian villagers have asked British actress VANESSA REDGRAVE to stop protesting against a Canadian mining firm which plans to create an open-cast...
Read about Vanessa Redgrave
news article: Romanian Villagers Ask Redgrave To Cease Mining Protest
23rd June 2006 12:18
ROGER DALTREY credits bandmate PETE TOWNSHEND's legendary songwriting abilities for the band's long lasting success.
The singer insists he'd be...
Read about Roger Daltrey
news article: Daltrey 'Blessed' By Townshend's Songs
23rd June 2006 12:18
FRANZ FERDINAND rocker NICK MCCARTHY has turned his back on his native England and vowed to support Germany if the two nations meet in the World...
Read about Franz Ferdinand
news article: Franz Ferdinand Star Rejects Birthland
23rd June 2006 12:18
Rock veteran ROGER DALTREY has the last laugh with fans who mock him for singing "Hope I die before I get old" - he insists he never has grown old.
...
Read about Roger Daltrey
news article: Daltrey: 'I've Never Grown Old'
23rd June 2006 12:18
THE WHO rocker ROGER DALTREY insists the band's world tour won't be their last - but he treats every gig as a farewell, because he never knows when...
Read about The Who
news article: The Who To Keep Rocking
23rd June 2006 12:18
Rapper JUVENILE has been named in a lawsuit filed by angry fans who claim they were charged twice the original price to enter a VIP area at a concert...
Read about Juvenile
news article: Juvenile Sued Over 'Fraudulent' Vip Rickets
23rd June 2006 12:18
Drag singer KEVIN AVIANCE will have his broken jaw unwired for one day so he can attend the New York City's Gay Pride Day parade on Sunday (25JUN06)...
Read about Kevin Aviance
news article: Aviance To Be Unwired For Gay Pride
23rd June 2006 12:18
Hip-hop stars CYPRESS HILL are being sued by a Chicago, Illinois songwriter who claims the group sampled his music on their 1993 album BLACK SUNDAY...
Read about Cypress Hill
news article: Cypress Hill Sued For Copyright Infringement
23rd June 2006 12:18
Former BAY CITY ROLLERS manager TAM PATON told his drugs trial jury he had scales in his bedroom to weigh his jewellery.
The 67-year-old is accused...
Read about Bay City Rollers
news article: Ex Bay City Rollers Boss Denies Rolling Himself
23rd June 2006 12:18
Recovered rapper BEANIE SIGEL insists gun crime has reached epidemic proportions in America, after surviving being shot last month (25MAY06).
The...
Read about Beanie Sigel
news article: Beanie Sigel: 'Gun Crime Is An Epidemic'
23rd June 2006 12:18
AVRIL LAVIGNE is desperate to forge a serious movie career and follow in the footsteps of her idols ANGELINA JOLIE and WINONA RYDER.
A cameo...
Read about Avril Lavigne
news article: Lavigne Models Herself On Jolie And Ryder
23rd June 2006 12:18
DEMI MOORE is considering having a child with husband ASHTON KUTCHER, insisting she isn't too old at 43.
Kutcher recently revealed the pair wanted...
Read about Demi Moore
news article: Moore: 'I'm Not Too Old For Kids'
23rd June 2006 12:18
MILLA JOVOVICH and director fiance PAUL ANDERSON have such busy schedules, she fears only a baby will drag them down the aisle.
The couple are keen...
Read about Milla Jovovich
news article: Jovovich: 'It'll Take Pregnancy For Me To Marry'
23rd June 2006 12:18
DEMI MOORE is prepared to undergo more cosmetic surgery in a bid to preserve her beauty.
The 43-year-old has already undergone breast enlargement...
Read about Demi Moore
news article: Moore Plans More Surgery
23rd June 2006 12:18
American actress SELMA BLAIR and AHMET ZAPPA have begun divorce proceedings after just two years of marriage, according to reports in the US.
...
Read about Selma Blair
news article: Blair And Zappa Divorcing?
23rd June 2006 17:08
British band LES INCOMPETENTS have been forced to pull out of their appearance at London's O2 Wireless Festival today (23JUN06), because frontman...
news article: Les Incompetents Singer Attacked
23rd June 2006 17:08
LATEST: Former PINK FLOYD rocker ROGER WATERS called on the Israeli government to destroy the controversial West Bank barrier, during a one-off...
Read about Pink Floyd
news article: Waters Calls For West Bank Barrier To Be Torn Down
23rd June 2006 17:08
JOHN LENNON's widow YOKO ONO is "still suffering" the loss of the late BEATLE - more than 25 years after he was murdered.
Addressing a conference...
Read about John Lennon
news article: Ono 'Still Suffering' After Lennon's Murder
23rd June 2006 17:08
KEITH URBAN and NICOLE KIDMAN have hit out at reports they are signing a pre-nuptial agreement before their wedding on Sunday (25JUN06).
It was...
Read about Keith Urban
news article: Urban And Kidman: 'No Pre-nup'
23rd June 2006 17:08
Former BAY CITY ROLLERS manager TAM PATON has been cleared of supplying cannabis by a Scottish court today (23JUN06).
The 67-year-old was accused...
Read about Bay City Rollers
news article: Ex Bay City Rollers Boss Cleared Of Drugs Charges
23rd June 2006 17:08
KOOL + THE GANG guitarist CLAYDES CHARLES SMITH has died after suffering from a long illness. He was 57.
Smith passed away in Mapplewood, New...
Read about Celebration
news article: Kool + The Gang Guitarist Dies
23rd June 2006 17:08
Oscar-winner HILARY SWANK has signed up represent French fashion house Guerlain's latest fragrance.
The MILLION DOLLAR BABY star, who has modelled...
Read about Hilary Swank
news article: Swank To Model Guerlain
23rd June 2006 17:08
US Christians are furious with the PG rating given to FACING THE GIANTS, arguing it is too tough.
The film is about a depressed and burned-out...
news article: Pg Rating Not Good Enough For Christian Film
23rd June 2006 17:08
THE WEST WING actor ROB LOWE has been given permission to build his ocean-view "dream home" in Santa Barbara, California.
The 42-year-old was given...
Read about The West Wing
news article: Lowe Given Go-ahead For Dream Home
23rd June 2006 17:08
Former JAMES BOND SIR SEAN CONNERY has pulled out of a Scottish political festival over fears he'll face tough questioning on domestic violence.
...
news article: Sexist Comments Come Back To Haunt Connery
23rd June 2006 17:08
SARAH MICHELLE GELLAR and FREDDIE PRINZE JR have slammed rumours Prinze's new TV show FREDDIE is tearing them apart.
The couple have been plagued...
Read about Sarah Michelle Gellar
news article: Michelle Gellar And Prinze Jr Deny Divorce Rumours
23rd June 2006 17:08
SUSAN SARANDON has called for America to invest money into building schools in Mexico rather than improved barriers along the countries' border.
...
Read about Susan Sarandon
news article: Sarandon Calls For Us Aid In Mexico
23rd June 2006 17:08
LATEST: Crusading actress VANESSA REDGRAVE has dismissed a British newspaper advert requesting her to stop campaigning against a Canadian mining firm...
Read about Vanessa Redgrave
news article: Redgrave Dismisses 'Desperate' Criticism
23rd June 2006 17:08
LATEST: TORI SPELLING is flying from Canada to be at the side of her ailing father AARON SPELLING in Los Angeles, following his stroke on Sunday...
Read about Tori Spelling
news article: Tori Flies To Aaron's Side
23rd June 2006 17:08
LATEST: SELMA BLAIR and her husband AHMET ZAPPA have confirmed reports they are divorcing amicably after over two years of marriage.
The LEGALLY...
Read about Selma Blair
news article: Blair Confirms Marriage End
23rd June 2006 17:08
Former THE SMITHS stars ANDY ROURKE and MIKE JOYCE have recorded an album together under the band name VINNY PECULIAR. Bassist Rourke and drummer...
Read about Johnny Marr
news article: Fascinating Fact 1686
23rd June 2006 17:08
Reunited British boy band TAKE THAT are set to storm the sporting record books this weekend (25JUN06) when they assemble the largest number of female...
Read about Take That
news article: Take That Set Soccer Record
23rd June 2006 17:08
ROGER DALTREY has a love-hate relationship with live performance - because he finds it so tough.
THE WHO rocker is a perfectionist and claims he is...
Read about Roger Daltrey
news article: Daltrey: 'I Love And Hate Performing Live'
23rd June 2006 17:08
Heavyweight rapper BUSTA RHYMES is in lust with MISSY ELLIOT, and would love the chance to get intimate with the GET UR FREAK ON star.
The I KNOW...
Read about Busta Rhymes
news article: Busta Lusts After Missy
23rd June 2006 17:08
"(They gave me) six thumbs up. They tell me when they don't like my films." BRUCE WILLIS' children loved his voiceover work in new animated movie...
Read about Bruce Willis
news article: The Things They Say 2337
23rd June 2006 17:08
CLAUDIA SCHIFFER's marriage to film-maker MATTHEW VAUGHN is being tested during the soccer World Cup - because the pair support different teams.
...
Read about Claudia Schiffer
news article: World Cup Threatens Schiffer's Marriage
23rd June 2006 17:08
"If my forehead is not moving in an interview, I'd like to tell you why." JENNY MCCARTHY promises to be honest if she ever indulges in any...
Read about Jenny McCarthy
news article: The Things They Say 2336
23rd June 2006 18:24
CBS has closed the book on its Tuesday-night reality series Tuesday Night
Book Club after only two chapters, er, episodes. The show, aimed at...
Read about CBS
news article: Cbs Writes "The End" For Tuesday Night Book Club
23rd June 2006 18:24
Sports that broadcast television and cable networks choose to ignore -- or give
short shrift -- are turning up as pay-to-view webcasts, including...
Read about PC
news article: Niche Sports Find Paying Viewers -- On The Web
23rd June 2006 18:24
The Big Ten college conference signed two major TV contracts Wednesday. In one,
it renewed its deal with Disney's ABC and ESPN for another 10...
Read about ABC
news article: Big Ten Signs Big Contracts
23rd June 2006 18:24
A Muslim film festival, which opens in San Francisco on Saturday, will be
highlighted by a screening of the Turkish film Valley of the Wolves, an...
news article: Anti-american Film To Be Featured At Muslim Film Festival
23rd June 2006 18:24
A new book, The Man Who Heard Voices: Or, How M. Night Shyamalan Risked His
Career on a Fairy Tale, due to be published on July 20, will describe...
news article: Shyamalan Blasts Disney Execs In New Book
23rd June 2006 18:24
Hoping to deal Sony's Blu-ray high-definition DVD player a knock-out blow
before it even enters the ring, Toshiba has begun selling its own HD DVD...
news article: Toshiba Selling Hd-dvd Players At A Loss
23rd June 2006 18:24
In CLICK, Adam Sandler plays a man who discovers a TV remote control
that allows him to fast forward, rewind, and freeze-frame any part of his...
news article: Movie Reviews: Click
23rd June 2006 18:24
The Adam Sandler comedy Click is expected to click with audiences this
weekend and take in close to $50 million, making it the biggest opening of...
news article: Timing Should Be Perfect For Click
23rd June 2006 18:24
The CBS News blog Public Eye appeared to play down recent errors that it
committed when it posted a graphic for a story about China's planned lunar...
news article: Cbs Blog Not Exactly Over The Moon About Other Blogs' Notice
23rd June 2006 18:24
The Sopranos
star James Gandolfini is planning to intervene in a pay dispute between HBO
producers and co-stars Steven Van Zandt and Tony Sirico,...
Read about HBO
news article: Actors On The Sopranos Look For Offer They Can't Refuse
23rd June 2006 20:13
NICOLE KIDMAN and KEITH URBAN have found true love, according to the priest who is expected to marry them on Sunday (25JUN06).
FATHER COLEMAN says...
Read about Nicole Kidman
news article: Kidman And Urban Have Found 'True Love'
23rd June 2006 20:13
LATEST: The paparazzo arrested yesterday (22JUN06) at a day care centre attended by MADDOX JOLIE-PITT insists he did nothing wrong and police are...
news article: Jolie-pitt Photographer Hits Back At Trespassing Charges
23rd June 2006 20:13
Rocker ROD STEWART made sure things were above board at his daughter's birthday bash last week (ends18JUN06) by making sure guests were legally...
Read about Rod Stewart
news article: Stewart Serves As Party Police
23rd June 2006 20:13
Jazz legend ETTA JAMES was shocked when she met CHRISTINA AGUILERA, because she couldn't believe such a powerful voice came out of her tiny body.
...
Read about Etta James
news article: James Jams With Aguilera For Photo Shoot
23rd June 2006 20:13
A musical version of JRR TOLKIEN's trilogy THE LORD OF THE RINGS, set open in London next year (07), has been billed the most expensive production...
Read about The Lord Of The Rings
news article: Lord Of The Rings Musical Heads To London
23rd June 2006 20:13
LATEST: Country star KEITH URBAN took time out from planning his weekend wedding (25JUN06) to NICOLE KIDMAN to bond with her children on a Sydney...
Read about Keith Urban
news article: Urban Bonds With Kidman's Kids
23rd June 2006 20:13
LATEST: Longtime couple JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE and CAMERON DIAZ are still going strong, according to a source who vehemently denies reports the couple...
Read about Justin Timberlake
news article: Timberlake And Diaz 'Still Going Strong'
23rd June 2006 20:13
"I know this is wrong, but I just wanted to steal an ashtray." SUPERMAN RETURNS star KEVIN SPACEY on being tempted to swipe a souvenir while...
Read about Kevin Spacey
news article: The Things They Say 2338
23rd June 2006 20:13
MERYL STREEP knew her daughter MAMIE would make a fabulous actress when she appeared naked in front of the press corps as a three-year-old.
...
Read about Meryl Streep
news article: Streep Spots Daughter's Acting Talent Early
23rd June 2006 20:13
LOST actress EVANGELINE LILLY is planning to go backpacking in deepest Africa to rediscover her anonymity.
The Canadian beauty is a recognisable...
Read about Lost
news article: Lilly To Grab Her Backpack
23rd June 2006 20:13
Property tycoon DONALD TRUMP confesses he has borderline obsessive compulsive disorder, and is terrified of germs.
THE APPRENTICE star refuses to...
Read about Donald Trump
news article: Donald Trump: Germaphobic Tycoon
23rd June 2006 20:13
GLADIATOR director RIDLEY SCOTT is set to bring the story of the turbulent GUCCI clan to the big screen.
The story will span many years and several...
Read about Gladiator
news article: Gucci Family Get Movie
23rd June 2006 20:13
SANDRA BULLOCK once ordered five dozen long-stemmed roses and had them sent to herself in order to make a potential boyfriend jealous.
The SPEED...
Read about Sandra Bullock
news article: Bullock Made Boyfriend Jealous With Flower Bouquets