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MISCHA BARTON "FAT" SAYS NICKY HILTON

21/6/06 13:11:37

Socialite and designer NICKY HILTON lashed out at actress MISCHA BARTON at a recent Hollywood party, calling THE OC star a "fat cow". The....Read On

WATTS DRAWN TO BUDDHISM

3/2/06 19:31:58

Hollywood actress NAOMI WATTS is converting to Buddhism after becoming obsessed with the religion while filming new movie THE PAINTED VEIL. The....Read On

NEVES POETIC PROPOSAL

3/2/06 19:31:58

SCREAM star NEVE CAMPBELL's actor fiance JOHN LIGHT proposed to her by reciting Shakespeare. Campbell, who fell in love with Light on the set of....Read On

CHAPPELLE SCARED BY SUCCESS

3/2/06 19:31:58

Comedian DAVE CHAPPELLE blames the pressure of the celebrity "machine" for forcing him to flee to South Africa, abandoning a $50 million (GBP27.8....Read On

PEET AND PERRY UNITE FOR NEW SHOW

3/2/06 19:31:58

Actress AMANDA PEET will star in former FRIENDS actor MATTHEW PERRY's new TV series - STUDIO 60 ON THE SUNSET STRIP. The show is set behind the....Read On

BALDWIN AND STREEP BLAST DEMOCRATS

3/2/06 19:31:58

ALEC BALDWIN and MERYL STREEP are disgusted with the Democrats representatives in the US Senate for failing to block SAMUEL ALITO's Supreme Court....Read On

JOLIE HEADING TO SIN CITY

3/2/06 19:31:58

Actress ANGELINA JOLIE has met with director ROBERT RODRIGUEZ to discuss joining the cast of the sequel to his hit film SIN CITY. Jolie caught up....Read On

LEDGER LEAVING AUSTRALIA PERMANENTLY

3/2/06 19:31:58

Australian actor HEATH LEDGER has decided to leave his homeland for good after paparazzi squirted him with water pistols during BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN's....Read On

DAVIES I SCARE MYSELF

3/2/06 19:31:57

THE KINKS legend RAY DAVIES only writes songs about imaginary characters, because the thought of exposing his true self in a song terrifies him. ....Read On

THE STROKES MISS THE OLD DAYS

3/2/06 19:31:57

THE STROKES frontman JULIAN CASABLANCAS is desperate to scale down and play tiny venues in his native New York City - but his management won't allow....Read On

CLARKSON STUNNED BY FILM REFERENCE

3/2/06 19:31:57

Singer KELLY CLARKSON was shocked when she heard comedian STEVE CARELL shout out her name when he had his chest waxed in hit film THE 40-YEAR-OLD....Read On

FREEMAN TO TAKE ON ELLINGTON AND HIS SPY ENTOURAGE

3/2/06 19:31:57

Actor MORGAN FREEMAN will play jazz legend DUKE ELLINGTON in new film THE JAZZ AMBASSADORS, which exposes members of Ellington's entourage as....Read On

BEYONCE THE BLING HAS LOST ITS SPARKLE

3/2/06 19:31:57

R+B superstar BEYONCE KNOWLES insists wearing bling accessories has lost its appeal - because jewellers are relentless in pursuing her to model....Read On

FRANZ FERDINAND AND DEATH CAB TEAM UP FOR TOUR

3/2/06 19:31:57

Rockers FRANZ FERDINAND and DEATH CAB FOR CUTIE will tour America together, after discovering they share the same musical philosophy. The bands....Read On

COWELL COMING TO VEGAS

3/2/06 19:31:57

AMERICAN IDOL creator SIMON COWELL is hoping to find the next big Las Vegas star in his latest talent competition. The new TV series will search....Read On

CNN FILM CRITIC CLINTON DIES AT 53

3/2/06 18:30:57

CNN film critic Paul Clinton died in Los Angeles on Monday at the age of 53 from natural causes, the network reported on Thursday. But in an....Read On

HOLLYWOOD WIRETAP PROBE LEADS TO NEW INDICTMENTS

3/2/06 18:30:57

The FBI probe into wiretapping of Hollywood personalities is likely to reach a new stage on Monday with the release of grand jury indictments in....Read On

MOVIE REVIEWS SOMETHING NEW

3/2/06 18:30:57

The interracial romantic comedy Something New is not the usual alternative "chick flick" that studios rush out over Super Bowl weekend, several....Read On

MOVIES BUCK SUPER BOWL WEEKEND

3/2/06 18:30:57


It's the weekend following the announcement of the Oscar nominations, and studios with nominated films are expanding their release in many....Read On

U`K` MUSICIANS WANT TV TO DISCLOSE LIP SYNCING

3/2/06 18:30:57

Marking the latest effort at "full disclosure," the Musicians Union of the United Kingdom is demanding that British TV outlets make it clear when....Read On

SIMON COWELL TO CREATE IDOL-LIKE TALENT SHOW FOR NBC

3/2/06 18:30:57

In a deal that seemed certain to infuriate programming executives at Fox TV, NBC has signed up Simon Cowell and American Idol producer....Read On

NBCS WINTER OLYMPICS DONT SCARE OFF RIVALS

3/2/06 18:30:57

NBC's three major rivals -- CBS, Fox, and ABC -- are not throwing in the towel in the face of competition from the Winter Olympics beginning on....Read On

SUPER BOWL SPOTS AT A DISCOUNT ANYONE

3/2/06 18:30:57

As of late Thursday, ABC had still not sold out all of its spot availabilities for Sunday's Super Bowl, leading USA Today to suggest today (Friday)....Read On

CBS BRINGS ITS TOP REPORTERS TO THE FORE

3/2/06 18:30:57

CBS News President Sean McManus wasted no time finding a permanent replacement for John Roberts, who announced on Wednesday that he is leaving the....Read On

DANCING BEATS SURVIVOR

3/2/06 18:30:57


"Out with the old; in with the new" turned out to be the rule Thursday night as ABC's Dancing with the Stars beat the premiere of CBS's....Read On

THE THINGS THEY SAY 1192

3/2/06 17:36:00

"I would love to stop seeing girls with their underwear sticking out of their pants. MATTHEW (BRODERICK) is always saying, 'You're responsible for....Read On

TARANTINO AND RODRIGUEZ TEAM UP FOR WEINSTEIN HORROR

3/2/06 17:36:00

QUENTIN TARANTINO and ROBERT RODRIGUEZ are teaming up with movie moguls HARVEY and BOB WEINSTEIN to create two-chapter horror film GRIND. The....Read On

MISCHA BARTON

3/2/06 17:36:00

Socialite and designer NICKY HILTON lashed out at actress MISCHA BARTON at a recent Hollywood party, calling THE OC star a "fat cow". The....Read On

PEARCE DOESNT WANT TO BE CRUISE

3/2/06 17:36:00

Australian actor GUY PEARCE has no desire to reach TOM CRUISE's level of fame, because he wants to keep his private life out of the public eye. ....Read On

BARR DISMISSES KABBALAH HOMOPHOBIA

3/2/06 17:36:00

Jewish funnywoman ROSEANNE BARR has hit out at claims Kabbalah is anti-gay, insisting its attitudes towards homosexuality are no stronger than other....Read On

URBAN LOVES KIDMAN

3/2/06 17:35:59

KEITH URBAN reportedly sang about his true feelings for NICOLE KIDMAN at a chilli cooking contest in Florida earlier this week (ends05FEB06). ....Read On

MOSS FAILS IN COCAINE COURTROOM BID

3/2/06 17:35:59

KATE MOSS today (03FEB06) failed in her courtroom bid to prevent footage of her snorting cocaine last year (05) being used in her upcoming libel....Read On

THE STROKES MOTIVATED BY US REJECTION

3/2/06 17:35:59

American rockers THE STROKES are determined to replicate the level of success they enjoy abroad in their homeland, where they have yet to achieve....Read On

SIMMONS HONOURED IN NEWARK

3/2/06 17:35:59

Def Jam founder RUSSELL SIMMONS was yesterday (02FEB06) awarded a key to the city of Newark, New Jersey, in recognition of his work as a positive....Read On

RICH KIDS SINGERS DETOX DEATH

3/2/06 17:35:59

Former RICH KIDS ON LSD frontman JASON SEARS has died from pulmonary thrombosis while undergoing treatment for drug addiction. He was 38. The....Read On

DIMEBAG OFFICER HONOURED

3/2/06 17:35:59

America's National Rifle Association (NRA) has named the policeman who killed 'DIMEBAG' DARRELL ABBOTT's murderer Law Enforcement Officer Of The....Read On

50 CENT TO RELEASE SUMMER ALBUM

3/2/06 17:35:59

Hip-hop star 50 CENT will release his next album in the summer (06), according to lyrics on his new 'dis track' aimed at former protege THE GAME. ....Read On

R KELLY LEADS SOUL TRAIN NOMINATIONS

3/2/06 17:35:59

R+B star R KELLY leads the nominations for the 20th annual Soul Train Music Awards with three nods. The IGNITION hitmaker will feature heavily at....Read On

PUMPKINS REUNION CONFIRMED

3/2/06 17:35:59

SMASHING PUMPKINS have confirmed reports they are reuniting, and singer BILLY CORGAN is already writing material for a new album. The TONIGHT....Read On

GLITTER FACES TRIAL LATER THIS MONTH

3/2/06 17:35:59

LATEST: Disgraced British rocker GARY GLITTER is to stand trial in Vietnam at the end of this month (FEB06) for allegedly committing obscene acts....Read On

McKEOWN CLEARED OF COCAINE CHARGES

3/2/06 17:35:59

LATEST: Former BAY CITY ROLLERS singer LES McKEOWN was cleared of drugs-related charges at Basildon Crown Court in Essex, England, today (03FEB06). ....Read On

NEW HARRY POTTER LOVE INTEREST

3/2/06 13:50:58

Irish HARRY POTTER fan EVANNA LYNCH has beaten 15,000 hopefuls to play the boy wizard's love interest in HARRY POTTER AND THE ORDER OF THE PHOENIX. ....Read On

THE THINGS THEY SAY 1191

3/2/06 13:50:58

"Ladies are definitely more interested when I've had cheese." OCEAN'S TWELVE star GEORGE CLOONEY shares his seduction skills.....Read On

KNIGHTLEY TEASED OVER OSCAR NOMINATION

3/2/06 13:50:58

KEIRA KNIGHTLEY is being relentless teased by her PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN co-stars after being nominated for the Best Actress Oscar. Knightley....Read On

PELES SON ARRESTED AGAIN

3/2/06 13:50:58

Brazilian soccer legend PELE's son has been arrested again - this time on suspicion of money laundering. EDSON DO NASCIMENTO - known as EDINHO -....Read On

MOSS LONGS FOR SPACE ESCAPE

3/2/06 13:50:58

KATE MOSS wants to become the first supermodel in space, by signing up with pal SIR RICHARD BRANSON's Virgin Galactic space flight. The....Read On

GERVAIS SHUNS DA VINCI ROLE

3/2/06 13:50:58

British funnyman RICKY GERVAIS snubbed a small role in new movie THE DA VINCI CODE, after convincing director RON HOWARD he would ruin it. Howard....Read On

CAMPBELL SETTLES IN LONDON WITH BRIT FIANCE

3/2/06 13:50:58

Actress NEVE CAMPBELL has settled down in London after becoming engaged to new love, British actor JOHN LIGHT. The pair began dating last year....Read On

THERON CONSIDERING FAMILY

3/2/06 13:50:58

South African beauty CHARLIZE THERON is considering starting a family of her own after playing a struggling single mother in new movie NORTH....Read On

HATCHER IM NOT DATING CLOONEY

3/2/06 13:50:58

DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES star TERI HATCHER has ended rumours linking her and Hollywood's most eligible bachelor GEORGE CLOONEY, insisting they are not....Read On

HERZOG SHOT DURING INTERVIEW

3/2/06 13:50:58

German director WERNER HERZOG was shot by a crazed fan during a recent interview with the BBC. The 63-year-old was chatting with movie journalist....Read On

CULLUM A SECRET DIVA

3/2/06 13:50:58

Jazz sensation JAMIE CULLUM has been exposed as a secret diva - his concert rider specifies the shape of his ice-cubes. The British pianist is....Read On

ANTHRAX SLAMMED BY EX-GUITARIST

3/2/06 13:50:58

Former ANTHRAX guitarist DAN CAGGIANO has blasted his ex-bandmates' decision to embark on a reunion tour with original singer JOEY BELLADONA and....Read On

KINKS SWAPPED LIVERPOOL FOR WATERLOO

3/2/06 13:50:58

THE KINKS most famous song WATERLOO SUNSET was written about a totally different place. Frontman RAY DAVIES confesses the track - one of the most....Read On

COWELL NEVER WANTS KIDS

3/2/06 13:50:57

Pop mogul SIMON COWELL will never have children, insisting his TV shows mean more to him than kids. The 46-year-old has broken the news to partner....Read On

McLAREN WAS PUBLIC ENEMY NO 1

3/2/06 13:50:57

Punk svengali MALCOLM McLAREN was considered such a controversial figure during the late 1970s, his phone was bugged by British intelligence agency....Read On

MUSSOLINIS JAZZ PIANIST SON DIES

3/2/06 13:50:57

The jazz pianist son of late Italian dictator BENITO MUSSOLINI died today (03FEB06). He was 79. ROMANO MUSSOLINI was 17 years old when his fascist....Read On

JACKSON TO COLLABORATE WITH WESTLIFE

3/2/06 13:50:57

Controversial pop superstar MICHAEL JACKSON is considering recording a collaboration with Irish boyband WESTLIFE. Plans have been underway since....Read On

THE THINGS THEY SAY 1190

3/2/06 9:20:58

"I had 70 hours of nightmare - 70 hours on and off. Pure nightmare." Hollywood star GWYNETH PALTROW insists giving birth to her daughter APPLE was....Read On

THE THINGS THEY SAY 1189

3/2/06 9:20:58

"He was like a broken pipe with a leak that you're constantly putting tape around... but you can't stop the leaking." Actress SARAH JESSICA PARKER....Read On

HARDING SHAMED BY REALITY BOXING BOUT

3/2/06 9:20:58

Figure skater-turned-reality TV star TONYA HARDING is ashamed of her performance on US TV show CELEBRITY BOXING - because she let down the sport she....Read On

THE THINGS THEY SAY 1188

3/2/06 9:20:58

"We might just get some buckets of KFC (Kentucky Fried Chicken) and a couple of kegs and just do it!" Actress PATRICIA ARQUETTE is low maintenance....Read On

ACTRESS ST JAMES STILL MOURNS DEAD TEENAGER

3/2/06 9:20:58

Actress SUSAN ST JAMES still can't bear to touch her son's clothes 15 months after the teenager was killed in a plane crash. TEDDY EBERSOL was....Read On

THE THINGS THEY SAY 1187

3/2/06 9:20:58

"The worst possible scenario is I wind up elbowing EMINEM in the face or something - I'm gonna wind up in the trunk." Funnyman JIMMY KIMMEL on his....Read On

CLOONEY REFUSES TO BUST STRIKE

3/2/06 9:20:58

Oscar nominated actor/director GEORGE CLOONEY has boosted the spirits of New York City strikers by refusing to break picket lines to shoot....Read On

LOPEZ SHUTS DOWN FILM PRODUCTION FOR WEDDING

3/2/06 9:20:58

Actress JENNIFER LOPEZ ordered all production be shut down on her movie EL CANTANTE, after realising the filming was disrupting a wedding being held....Read On

MURPHY THRILLED WITH DANCE MUSIC DEBUT + CATWALK FLING

3/2/06 9:20:58

Actress BRITTANY MURPHY can add hitmaker and catwalk model to her resume after realising two of her greatest ambitions in the space of a few....Read On

JOHANSSON DENIES ARCHER ROMANCE

3/2/06 9:20:58

SCARLETT JOHANSSON has rubbished rumours she is enjoying romantic liaisons with HARD-FI frontman RICHARD ARCHER. The MATCH POINT star was widely....Read On

SIZEMORE ACCUSED OF VIOLATING PROBATION

3/2/06 9:20:58

Troubled actor TOM SIZEMORE has been accused of failing another drug test and being thrown out of rehab after arguing with another patient. Los....Read On

THERON TIPS WITHERSPOON AND HUFFMAN FOR OSCAR WIN

3/2/06 9:20:58

Oscar-nominee CHARLIZE THERON has tipped REESE WITHERSPOON or FELICITY HUFFMAN to beat her to the Actress In A Leading Role Academy Award. The....Read On

TOWNSHEND PERSUADES LOVE TO TOUR WITH HIM

3/2/06 9:20:58

THE WHO rocker PETE TOWNSHEND is so besotted with his 30-year-old lover RACHEL FULLER, he has arranged for her to accompany him on every date of his....Read On

FLAV HAS A FLAVOUR FOR PARIS

3/2/06 9:20:58

Rap icon-turned-reality TV star FLAVOR FLAV has a new leading lady - PARIS HILTON. The colourful PUBLIC ENEMY star, who dated Danish actress/model....Read On

THE THINGS THEY SAY 1186

3/2/06 9:20:57

"I've got a messianic complex." U2 star BONO reveals why he attended yesterday's (02FEB06) National Prayer Breakfast in Washington DC.....Read On

BOLTON FINDS SINATRA MUSE IN SHERIDAN

3/2/06 9:20:57

Crooner MICHAEL BOLTON hasn't just rekindled an old flame in DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES star NICOLLETTE SHERIDAN - he has found the muse for his new....Read On

NORWAY ROCKERS BANNED FROM MALAYSIA

3/2/06 9:20:57

Norwegian rockers MAYHEM have been banned from performing in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, following objections from members of Dewen Rakyat, the....Read On

TUPAC GETS LAS VEGAS WAXWORK

3/2/06 9:20:57

Slain rap icon TUPAC SHAKUR is to be immortalised by sculptors at Madame Tussauds Las Vegas waxwork museum. The effigy will be erected as part of....Read On

GARRETT WALKS INTO REHAB

3/2/06 9:20:57

Former teen star LEIF GARRETT has checked himself into a rehabilitation programme in a bid to stay clean. The 44-year-old singer has been....Read On

U2 AND THE POGUES PICK UP IRISH MUSIC AWARDS

3/2/06 9:20:57

Rock superstars U2 lead the way at last night's (02FEB06) Meteor Ireland Music Awards, snapping up three prizes. The band scooped Best Irish Band,....Read On

BONO ASKS BUSH FOR AID

3/2/06 9:20:57

Campaigning U2 frontman BONO is urging US president GEORGE W BUSH to donate an extra one per cent of America's federal budget to the world's poor. ....Read On

FASCINATING FACT 940

3/2/06 2:45:58

NANNY McPHEE star EMMA THOMPSON was so impressed with the skills of her daughter GAIA's nanny, the actress hired her as her assistant.....Read On

PENN GOES WILD

3/2/06 2:45:58

Actor SEAN PENN is heading to the wilds of Alaska to direct a biopic about real-life adventurer CHRISTOPHER McCANDLESS. The Oscar winner, who....Read On

THE THINGS THEY SAY 1185

3/2/06 2:45:58

"We made it to date 17 without kissing. It's true, old-fashioned romance." BRITTANY MURPHY on dating new fiance JOE MACALUSO.....Read On

HAYEK JOINS PAL CRUZ FOR DATE NIGHTS

3/2/06 2:45:58

SALMA HAYEK will be joining best pal PENELOPE CRUZ on double dates, after reportedly snagging MATTHEW McCONAUGHEY's producing partner GUS GUSTAWES. ....Read On

FORD TO TRACK LINCOLNS KILLER IN MANHUNT

3/2/06 2:45:58

HARRISON FORD is travelling back in time to catch PRESIDENT ABRAHAM LINCOLN's killer, JOHN WILKES BOOTH, in a new movie. The INDIANA JONES star....Read On

JOLIE CONSIDERED WALKING AWAY FROM SHALLOW HOLLYWOOD

3/2/06 2:45:58

Pregnant actress ANGELINA JOLIE plans to abandon Hollywood in favour of motherhood for much of this year (06), but she once considered walking away....Read On

THERON I LOVE TOWNSEND BUT WE WILL NEVER MARRY

3/2/06 2:45:58

CHARLIZE THERON has ended speculation she is set to wed her longterm love STUART TOWNSEND, insisting they will never marry. The NORTH COUNTRY....Read On

JOELY FISHER IS A MOTHER AGAIN

3/2/06 2:45:58

DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES star JOELY FISHER is celebrating after becoming a second-time mother. The 38-year-old actress, who plays uptight boss NINA....Read On

TAMAHORI ARRAIGNED ON PROSTITUTION CHARGES

3/2/06 2:45:58

Former JAMES BOND movie-maker LEE TAMAHORI was arraigned in Los Angeles yesterday (02FEB06) after allegedly soliciting an undercover cop, while....Read On

THE THINGS THEY SAY 1184

3/2/06 2:45:58

"I won't have a wardrobe malfunction, I can tell you that." ARETHA FRANKLIN insists the censors won't need to worry about her Super Bowl performance....Read On

HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL TUNE BREAKS US CHART RECORDS

3/2/06 2:45:57

A song from a hit US TV show has made history by becoming the biggest Billboard chart climber ever. ZAC EFRON and VANESSA ANNE HUDGENS' BREAKING....Read On

SNOOP DOGG HAS DOUBLE SEX STANDARDS

3/2/06 2:45:57

Rapper SNOOP DOGG is encouraging his son to be a "player," but when it comes to his daughter he has a completely different set of rules. The....Read On

WALL TO BECOME A FATHER

3/2/06 2:45:57

Houston rapper PAUL WALL and his wife CRYSTAL are celebrating after discovering they are expecting their first child in May (06). The THEY DON'T....Read On

PORN STAR JADE EXPLAINS FEDERLINE DATE

3/2/06 2:45:57

BRITNEY SPEARS' husband KEVIN FEDERLINE is relieved, after adult film actress KENDRA JADE appeared on US television to correct reports once bedded....Read On

WONDER WINS WEBSITE BATTLE

3/2/06 2:45:57

Soul great STEVIE WONDER has won the rights to internet domain name stevie-wonder.com after fighting for the website through America's The National....Read On

MADONNA MY MARRIAGE IS FINE PRICE IS A FRIEND

3/2/06 2:45:57

Pop superstar MADONNA has furiously denied reports her close relationship with producer STUART PRICE is threatening her marriage to GUY RITCHIE. ....Read On

SAMBORA AND LOCKLEAR TO DIVORCE

3/2/06 2:45:57

BON JOVI rocker RICHIE SAMBORA and his wife of 11 years, actress HEATHER LOCKLEAR, are set to divorce. The news comes after weeks of speculation....Read On




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