Celebrity Gossip and Entertainment News 28th August 2003
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28th August 2003 1:49
OSCAR-winner CUBA GOODING JR is showing off his breakdancing skills in his
new movie THE FIGHTING TEMPTATIONS.
The movie star was a breakdancer...
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news article: Cuba's Breakdancing Breakthrough
28th August 2003 1:49
Actress MARY TYLER MOORE is returning to New York theatre for the first
time in 15 years this autumn (03), to headline NEIL SIMON' new play, ROSE'S...
Read about Mary Tyler Moore
news article: Mary Tyler Moore Returns To Broadway
28th August 2003 1:49
British actor JASON STATHAM had so much fun making action flick THE ITALIAN
JOB alongside rapper MOS DEF, he's eager to re-team with him.
The...
Read about Jason Statham
news article: Statham Bonds With Mos Def
28th August 2003 1:49
Friends helped ELLEN DEGENERES get over the grief of her painful split from
lesbian lover ANNE HECHE - and then set her up with her current...
Read about Ellen Degeneres
news article: Ellen's Pals Help Her Overcome Heche Pain
28th August 2003 1:49
The man behind BRITNEY SPEARS and JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE's dance moves is set to
taste reality TV fame by giving aspiring dancers a shot at the big...
Read about Britney Spears
news article: Superstar Choreographer Searches For New Talent On Reality Show
28th August 2003 1:49
CHRIS ROCK wishes he was in charge of COLUMBIA STUDIOS' marketing dollars
for movie flop GIGLI - because he would have turned the film into a huge...
Read about Chris Rock
news article: Rock Would Have Made Gigli Jiggly
28th August 2003 1:49
Hundreds of Hollywood stars turned out yesterday (27AUG03) to pay their
respects to late comedy veteran BOB HOPE at a special Mass.
Hope's...
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news article: Hollywood Remembers Bob Hope At Memorial Service
28th August 2003 1:49
LATEST: CHARLIE'S ANGELS: FULL THROTTLE star CAMERON DIAZ is determined to
stay at the top of Hollywood's earning tree after breaking all the...
Read about Charlie's Angels
news article: Cameron Diaz Looks To Stay On As Top Earner
28th August 2003 1:49
Hollywood star MINNIE DRIVER is starring in an advertising campaign with
sister KATE for British clothing chain PRINCIPLES.
The GROSSE POINT...
Read about Minnie Driver
news article: Minnie Driver Dresses Up For British High Street Chain
28th August 2003 1:49
OSCAR-winning actress GWYNETH PALTROW is to perform for British royal
PRINCE CHARLES in a charity show.
The SHALLOW HAL star will play JULIET in...
Read about Gwyneth Paltrow
news article: Gwyneth Paltrow To Perform For Prince Charles
28th August 2003 1:49
HILARY DUFF is determined to steer clear of another celebrity romance after
ex-boyfriend AARON CARTER's fans left her feeling worried for her...
Read about Hilary Duff
news article: No More Star Dating For Duff
28th August 2003 1:49
Pop punks BLINK-182 are to play a one-off gig this weekend in their native
San Diego, California, to help fund a surfer pal's battle against bone...
news article: Blink-182 Do Their Bit For Surfer Pal + Troops
28th August 2003 1:49
THE WHITE STRIPES' JACK WHITE is blaming his car's safety features for the
broken finger that led to the duo cancelling a string of summer (03)...
news article: Jack White Blames Airbag For Broken Finger
28th August 2003 1:49
DOUGIE PAYNE of Scottish rock band TRAVIS wed his longterm actress
girlfriend KELLY McDONALD yesterday (26AUG03).
The couple exchanged vows at...
Read about Dougie Payne
news article: Travis Star Weds
28th August 2003 1:49
The SEX PISTOLS' frontman JOHNNY ROTTEN raised eyebrows in New York over
the weekend (22-24AUG03), when he chose to party at the spot where late...
Read about Sex Pistols
news article: Johnny Rotten Parties At Sid Vicious' Arrest Site
28th August 2003 1:49
Former BOYZONE star STEPHEN GATELY is planning to start a family with his
new "husband" ANDY COWLES.
The LOVE ME FOR A REASON singer wed his...
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news article: Stephen Gately Set To Adopt With New 'Husband'
28th August 2003 1:49
Glamorous pop princess BRITNEY SPEARS has revealed she often goes out
wearing the same makeup from the night before.
The BOYS singer admitted to...
Read about Britney Spears
news article: Britney Reveals Her Lazy Makeup Routine
28th August 2003 1:49
LATEST: Hip-hop mogul DAMON DASH has slammed reports that he and
ROC-A-FELLA co-founder JAY-Z have fallen out and are planning on breaking up
the...
Read about Damon Dash
news article: Dash: Jay-z And I Are Fine
28th August 2003 8:56
CUBA GOODING JR has a ball on the set of his movies - by turning his
trailer area into the perfect bachelor pad.
The OSCAR-winner loves to have...
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news article: Cuba's Trailer Is The Place To Be
28th August 2003 8:56
Movie funnyman BILL MURRAY kicked off his summer (03) with a wedding
dilemma when his nephew's bride-to-be passed out at the ceremony.
The...
Read about Bill Murray
news article: Murray Marriage Mayhem
28th August 2003 8:56
Filming THE OSBOURNES reality show only added to JACK OSBOURNE's drug
problems - because the camera crew were all "stoners."
OZZY's teenage son...
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news article: Jack Osbourne Got High With Camera Crew
28th August 2003 8:56
Singer and actress JENNIFER LOPEZ can add ballroom dancing to her
impressive resume, after taking notes on the set of new movie SHALL WE
DANCE?
...
Read about Jennifer Lopez
news article: J.lo's Ballroom Blitz
28th August 2003 8:56
FRIDA beauty SALMA HAYEK has rejected the chance to don a designer pal's
profanity-laden clothes - because she fears it will cost her a lucrative...
Read about Frida
news article: Salma Hayek's Fashion Dilemma
28th August 2003 8:56
Irish actor COLIN FARRELL is heartbroken that he's going to miss the birth
of his son next month (SEP03).
The hellraising DAREDEVIL star and...
Read about Colin Farrell
news article: Farrell's Upset At Missing Son's Birth
28th August 2003 8:56
AMERICAN IDOL runner-up JUSTIN GUARINI has finally spoken out about claims
he was unapologetic after jeopardising a young girl's life in a jet-ski...
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news article: Guarini Speaks Out About Jet-ski Incident
28th August 2003 8:56
Rocker TOM PETTY has refused to down over a tree-felling controversy and
it's set to land him in court.
The rocker's Malibu, California,...
Read about Tom Petty
news article: Petty Fights With Neighbour
28th August 2003 8:56
NO DOUBT star GWEN STEFANI has landed a dream job - to join her pop idols
DURAN DURAN on a new single.
The singer saw the British 80s supergroup...
Read about Gwen Stefani
news article: Gwen Stefani Joins Duran Duran
28th August 2003 8:56
Newlywed pop stars NICK LACHEY and JESSICA SIMPSON had their first bust-up
as a married couple over a $746 (GBP466.25) lingerie bill.
Simpson...
Read about Nick Lachey
news article: Lachey And Simpson Bust-up Over Expensive Lingerie
28th August 2003 8:56
'N SYNC hunk JC CHASEZ disappointed a throng of sexy ladies when he invited
them back to his house for a well-behaved party.
The GONE singer,...
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news article: 'N Sync Hunk's Good Behaviour Disappoints Fans
28th August 2003 8:56
JENNIFER LOPEZ has given fans a chance to dazzle like her - by launching a
new range of budget jewellery.
The JENNY FROM THE BLOCK singer, 33,...
Read about Jennifer Lopez
news article: J.lo Unveils Jewels
28th August 2003 8:56
Rockers SIMPLE PLAN are hoping to lose their MTV MUSIC VIDEO AWARD
nomination to 50 CENT - because they fear being shot by a member of the...
Read about Simple Plan
news article: Simple Plan Fear 50 Cent Shooting
28th August 2003 8:56
BEYONCE KNOWLES is upping her security after an avid fan managed to deceive
agents and land a face-to-face interview with her.
The DESTINY'S...
Read about Beyonce Knowles
news article: Beyonce's Fears As Fan Gets Face-to-face Interview
28th August 2003 8:56
LATEST: CHRISTINA AGUILERA is slated to replace JENNIFER LOPEZ in the MTV
MUSIC VIDEO AWARDS' big pop performance, teaming up with MADONNA and old...
Read about Christina Aguilera
news article: Aguilera Steps In For J.lo For Mtv Ladies Night
28th August 2003 13:50
MEL BLATT's four-year-old daughter LILY is furious with her for launching a
solo career - because she's never at home now.
The former ALL SAINTS...
Read about Melanie Blatt
news article: Mel Blatt In Trouble With Her Daughter
28th August 2003 13:50
Reggae star SEAN PAUL is set to become the first artist for nearly 20 years
to have two singles in the top three of the UK chart.
The...
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news article: Sean Paul To Rule UK Charts
28th August 2003 13:50
ROD STEWART's girlfriend PENNY LANCASTER has her famous lover to thank for
her current modelling contract - after he persuaded her she was good...
Read about Rod Stewart
news article: Rod's Kind Words For Shy Penny
28th August 2003 13:50
Bargain hunters flocked to a special charity sale of PAUL and HEATHER MILLS
McCARTNEY's cast-offs - but many left empty-handed after seeing what...
Read about Heather Mills
news article: Mccartneys' Clothes Fail To Inspire
28th August 2003 13:50
Rock legends THE ROLLING STONES performed last night (27AUG03) to just
2,000 fans in London, less than a mile from where they played their first...
Read about Rolling Stones
news article: Rolling Stones Return To Soho
28th August 2003 13:50
The three remaining members of sixties pop sensations the BEACH BOYS are
preparing to release the mythical SMILE, an album lost for 36 years.
...
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news article: Beach Boys To Release Smile
28th August 2003 13:50
DESTINY'S CHILD babe BEYONCE KNOWLES has vowed never to pose nude - because
she wants to be remembered for her talent, not her looks.
The SAY MY...
Read about Destiny's Child
news article: Beyonce: I Refuse To Bare My Body
28th August 2003 13:50
Supermodel KATE MOSS is causing havoc in PRIMAL SCREAM singer BOBBY
GILLESPIE's love life, as his fiance panics he's having an affair with the...
Read about Kate Moss
news article: Kate Moss And Bobby Gillespie Just Friends?
28th August 2003 13:50
Late screen legend HEDY LAMARR is returning to her native Vienna, 66 years
after leaving Austria for Hollywood.
The actress died in 2000 aged...
Read about Hedy Lamarr
news article: Lamarr's Ashes Returned To Austria
28th August 2003 13:50
Legendary film director WOODY ALLEN admits the troubled state of the world
has affected his writing.
The ANNIE HALL filmmaker's latest offering,...
Read about Woody Allen
news article: Woody's 11 September Woes
28th August 2003 13:50
Movie director MARTIN SCORSESE is travelling to London to help assemble a
blues supergroup for a one-off TV "jam session".
The GOODFELLAS genius...
Read about Martin Scorsese
news article: Scorsese's Blues Joy
28th August 2003 13:50
California Governor hopeful ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER has suffered a blow to
his healthy image after it was discovered he lets his kids gorge on sugary...
Read about Arnold Schwarzenegger
news article: Arnie's Sweet Tooth
28th August 2003 13:50
VICTORIA BECKHAM has been chosen as the real face of hip-hop fashion line
ROCAWEAR, ousting supermodel pal NAOMI CAMPBELL.
Both British beauties...
Read about Victoria Beckham
news article: Posh Ousts Naomi As Rocawear Queen
28th August 2003 13:50
COLIN FARRELL may have a reputation as a hard-drinking hellraiser, but he's
been embraced as totally gracious by the residents of small desert town...
Read about Colin Farrell
news article: Farrell Embraced By Desert Town
28th August 2003 13:50
The truth about how film beauty HALLE BERRY broke her arm on the set of
GOTHIKA has been revealed - it was the work of co-star ROBERT DOWNEY JR.
...
Read about Halle Berry
news article: Halle: Robert Downey Broke My Arm
28th August 2003 13:50
Hollywood sweethearts CAMERON DIAZ and JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE are looking for a
lovenest together.
The couple stunned fans and admirers when it was...
Read about Cameron Diaz
news article: Cameron And Justin's Loveshack
28th August 2003 13:50
Locals on the remote Scottish island of Bute are preparing for what appears
to be the showbiz wedding of the year this weekend (30/21AUG03) between...
news article: Scotland Prepares For Stella's Potential Wedding
28th August 2003 13:50
ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER's wild past is set to catch up with him after a
revealing magazine interview from his younger days was unearthed.
The...
Read about Arnold Schwarzenegger
news article: Arnie's Orgy Shocker
28th August 2003 17:20
ER star ALEX KINGSTON is considering quitting the hit medical drama so she
can have a second child.
The British redhead already has one child...
Read about Alex Kingston
news article: Alex Kingston Ready To Leave Er For Baby?
28th August 2003 17:20
Former child star MACAULAY CULKIN is poised to play a young HANNIBAL LECTER
in a film about the serial killer's early life.
Producers are...
Read about Macaulay Culkin
news article: Culkin Set To Play Hannibal Lecter
28th August 2003 17:20
ALIAS star JENNIFER GARNER has been asked to appear in a recruitment video
for American government organisation the CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY...
Read about Jennifer Garner
news article: Alias Star To Appear In Cia Video?
28th August 2003 17:20
Daring illusionist DAVID BLAINE has taken to the skies ahead of his planned
captivity in a Perspex box - standing on top of towering British...
Read about David Blaine
news article: Blaine's Head For Heights
28th August 2003 17:20
QUENTIN TARANTINO's new movie KILL BILL has hit legal opposition, two
months before its October (03) release.
The first volume of the film...
Read about Quentin Tarantino
news article: Kill Bill Hits Legal Opposition
28th August 2003 17:20
ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER is facing some tough questions over his stance on gun
control.
The actor, who is now running for governor in California,...
Read about Arnold Schwarzenegger
news article: Arnie's Gun Control Row
28th August 2003 17:20
Actor TOM CRUISE has a new friend in the shape of Japanese Prime Minister
JUNICHIRO KOIZUMI - after the unlikely pair performed a duet of an ELVIS...
Read about Tom Cruise
news article: Tom Cruise Sings Elvis Duet With Japan's Pm
28th August 2003 17:20
Actor JARED LETO is highly amused by reports he's dating pop princess
BRITNEY SPEARS, after merely running into the singer at a party.
Tabloids...
Read about Jared Leto
news article: Jared Laughs Off Britney Rumours
28th August 2003 17:20
A painfully thin NICOLE KIDMAN has shocked onlookers during a night out at
a theatre in New York, prompting fears for her health.
The...
Read about Nicole Kidman
news article: Shock Over Thin Nicole
28th August 2003 17:20
Eclectic rocker BECK is planning a wholesale change for his next album - he
intends to really rock out.
The LOSER hitmaker says he'll start work...
Read about Beck
news article: Beck's Aggressive Album On The Way
28th August 2003 17:20
Veteran rocker JOHN MELLENCAMP has slammed the current crop of music stars
- insisting good songs have been sacrificed for image.
The...
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news article: Mellencamp's Music Scene Blues
28th August 2003 17:20
Late CLASH frontman JOE STRUMMER's eagerly-awaited farewell album will
include a cover of BOB MARLEY classic REDEMPTION SONG.
The cult rocker -...
Read about The Clash
news article: Strummer's Posthumous Offering
28th August 2003 17:20
BEYONCE KNOWLES is reluctant to take acting classes to further her movie
career - because she doesn't want to spend hours pretending to be a wild...
Read about Beyonce Knowles
news article: Beyonce's Acting Class Fears
28th August 2003 17:20
Pop hunk NICK LACHEY is allowing his new wife JESSICA SIMPSON to buy a gun
for protection - as long as she promises not to shoot him.
Paranoid...
Read about Nick Lachey
news article: Jessica Gets A Gun
28th August 2003 17:20
Rock singer CHER has finally got approval for the huge wall surrounding her
Malibu, California, home.
Building officials in the American state...
Read about Cher
news article: Cher Gets Over 10-Foot Wall
28th August 2003 17:20
Pop superstar MICHAEL JACKSON is planning to mark his 45th birthday
tomorrow (29AUG03) with a massive image makeover.
The THRILLER hitmaker has...
Read about Michael Jackson
news article: Jackson Plans Image Makeover
28th August 2003 17:20
BRITNEY SPEARS' new friendship with MADONNA has taken a spiritual turn -
the pop beauty has become the latest star to embrace the Kabbalah.
...
Read about Britney Spears
news article: Britney Goes Kabbalah
28th August 2003 21:31
PRETTY IN PINK star MOLLY RINGWALD is expecting her first child in November
(03).
And while the 35-year-old redhead actress - who filed for...
Read about Molly Ringwald
news article: Molly Ringwald Pregnant
28th August 2003 21:31
SHARON STONE is still keen to star in a BASIC INSTINCT sequel even though
she's currently in the middle of a legal spat over the project.
The...
Read about Sharon Stone
news article: Stone Still Keen For Basic Instinct Sequel
28th August 2003 21:31
LATEST: Actress JAMIE LEE CURTIS has slammed the press for dredging up
elements of ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER's past as he vies to become Governor of...
Read about Jamie Lee Curtis
news article: Jamie Lee Curtis Slams Schwarzenegger Dirt-digging
28th August 2003 21:31
Hollywood man of the moment JOHNNY DEPP is so furious an American TV show
reported a story out of context, he's boycotting interviews with them.
...
Read about Johnny Depp
news article: Depp Boycotts American Show
28th August 2003 21:31
RYAN ADAMS has finally patched up the row with his record label over the
release of his album LOVE IS HELL.
The prolific rocker had been at odds...
Read about Ryan Adams
news article: Sweet Release For Ryan
28th August 2003 21:31
INTERPOL, FLOETRY, CAT POWER, THE STREETS and CODY CHESTNUTT are among the
10 acts who will fight for this years SHORTLIST MUSIC PRIZE in Hollywood...
Read about Interpol
news article: Shortlist Shortlist Announced
28th August 2003 21:31
SEAN 'P DIDDY' COMBS and NEPTUNES producer PHARRELL WILLIAMS are expected
to outshine fellow stars at tonight's (28AUG03) MTV MUSIC VIDEO AWARDS -...
Read about Neptunes
news article: Diddy And Pharrell Set To Shine At Mtv Awards
28th August 2003 21:31
Rapper JA RULE has launched his bid to make it big in Hollywood - he's
joined the cast of gangland drama BACK IN THE DAY.
The hip-hop star joins...
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news article: Ja Rule Becomes A Gangster
28th August 2003 21:31
Pop queen MADONNA is so devoted to Kabbalah she has reportedly spent
$300,000 (GBP187,000) on a house for the man who teaches her the Jewish...
Read about Madonna
news article: Madonna's House For Kabbalah Guru?
28th August 2003 21:31
Country star JOHNNY CASH's plans to attend tonight's (28AUG03) MTV VIDEO
MUSIC AWARDS have been scuttled - he's in hospital for an unspecified...
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news article: Johnny Cash Hospitalised
28th August 2003 21:31
CHRISTINA AGUILERA is threatening to upset her more religious fans by
taking to the stage at tonight's (28AUG03) MTV VIDEO MUSIC AWARDS dressed as...
Read about Christina Aguilera
news article: Will Christina Be A Naughty Nun At Vmas?
28th August 2003 21:31
MATRIX star MONICA BELLUCCI possesses no inhibitions when it comes to
stripping off for the camera - but she refuses to star in pornographic...
Read about Monica Bellucci
news article: Bellucci Happy To Be Nude
28th August 2003 21:31
Former CHARLIE'S ANGELS star JACLYN (corr) SMITH has won her battle with
breast cancer and is now all set to stage a major career comeback.
The...
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news article: Smith Plans Tv Comeback After Beating Cancer
28th August 2003 21:31
ENIGMA filmmaker MICHAEL APTED is to direct French beauty JULIETTE BINOCHE,
LAURENCE FISHBURNE and GARY SINISE in a new film.
SCHEHERAZADE is a...
Read about Enigma
news article: Binoche Tells Tales For Apted
28th August 2003 21:31
Megastar TOM CRUISE underwent eight months of gruelling training before
filming his role in THE LAST SAMURAI.
In the upcoming movie, Cruise...
Read about Tom Cruise
news article: Cruise Trained Hard For Samurai Role
28th August 2003 21:31
A row has broken over sales of the DVD of THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE TWO
TOWERS in Britain.
Retailers across the UK were selling the DVD last...
Read about The Lord Of The Rings
news article: Probe Over Early Rings Dvd Sales