Actress Keira Knightley admits that her all time gorgeous looking face is the result of airbrushing and make up.
According to Radio Times, the 22-year-old insisted that fans should not be obsessed with her looks.
"Somebody goes, 'Gosh, you're pretty.' Thanks. I've got good genes! OK, I'm on the cover of a magazine but somebody else does the hair, and the make-up, and airbrushes the f*** out of me - it's not me, it's something other people have created,” the Telegraph quoted Knightley, as saying.
The actress also revealed that she was frightened seeing kids captivated by fame.
"It frightens me when kids go 'I want to be famous'," she told the Radio Times.
"Why? Because you can get into a restaurant? You know what? If you book, you can get into a restaurant! 'I want to be rich and famous.' Go and work on the stock market,” she said.
Meanwhile, the Oscar nominated actress agreed with critics who said her acting in debut film ‘Bend It Like Beckham’ was bad.
"I completely agreed on every level. I didn't go to drama school, so I didn't get the training. It was difficult to get over that: 'What am I doing? I'm pretending that I can do this and everybody's telling me I can't',” she said.
Thursday, August 30, 2007
"It's not me, it's make-up!" - Keira Knightley
Britney Spears and Kevin Federline Accused of Child Abuse
Britney Spears and Kevin Federline's custody battle is heating up - an allegation of child abuse is to be investigated.
Legal sources tell website tmz Federline's lawyer Mark Vincent Kaplan filed legal papers on Monday (27Aug07), which mentions a investigation by the Department of Child and Family Services (DCFS) concerning the parenting to Sean Preston, 23 months; and Jayden James, 11 months.
It is reported that the court files allege the children have poor dental hygiene and bad eating and sleeping habits.
An anonymous complaint about either Federline or Spears was reportedly filed with the DCFS in 2 July (07), but was not followed up with an investigation.
Last year (06) the couple were investigated twice by the DCFS after Spears was photographed driving with Sean Preston on her lap and then two months later when the tot fell out of his high chair at their Malibu, California home.
U.S. TV show Access Hollywood said the child abuse allegations have become the primary matter in the couple's custody battle.
The couple's divorce was finalised last month (Jul07) with both parties agreeing to joint custody of the boys. However, Federline is now seeking full custody following Spears' recent erratic behaviour.
Madonna's Mercy adoption
Madonna is set to adopt a girl from Malawi.
The 'Hung Up' singer, who currently in the process of adopting 23-month-old Malawi boy David Banda, will be able to take home 13-month-old Mercy next April.
A source told Britain's The Sun newspaper: "Madonna is ecstatic she has been told she can take Mercy. She didn't want another complicated adoption. Mercy is a beautiful baby girl. She is so joyful and happy and giggles every time she is picked up. Madonna just loves the way she claps her hands and laughs constantly. She has huge eyes. Madonna calls her her smiling angel."
Madonna - who also has a 10-year-old daughter, Lourdes, and seven-year-old son, Rocco - decided to adopt another child from the African nation for David, "to redress the balance" in her family.
Malawi officials asked Madonna and her husband Guy Richie to meet 10 girls before a final decision was made.
The 49-year-old singer bonded with Mercy and three other girls, Jessica, Fanizio and Grace at the Kondanani Orphan Care Centre last October.
Madonna reportedly had her heart set on Grace, but the child's extended family objected.
Mercy has an aunt and other family members, but they are too poor to look after her, so they were forced to send her to an orphanage.
Madonna will file adoption papers in February and has told her lawyer in Malawi, Alan Chinula, to "cover all legal bases" to ensure the adoption goes smoothly.
Her adoption of David sparked controversy after it was revealed the boy's father, Yohane Banda, was still alive. Some critics of her adoption claimed Madonna's case was fast tracked because of her celebrity status.
The star will be visited by a Malawi court-appointed official next month to assess whether she and Guy are suitable parents for David.
Malawi official Penstone Kilembe - who had previously been refused permission to travel to Britain - announced on Monday (27.08.07):
"There has been a change of mind by my government minister and she has allowed me to leave for the UK on September 4 and I am expected to spend two weeks."
Madonna's spokeswoman declined to comment about her client's latest adoption.
Britney Spears' Gimme More
Britney Spears' new single could debut next week.
The new track is not the recently leaked ballad, 'Baby Boy', but an up-tempo dance track called 'Gimme More' produced by Timbaland protégé Nate 'Danjahandz' Hills.
A source, who claims the song will be released in September, said: "People are going to love this new track. It is a whole new funky dance sound."
'Gimme More' was the reported working title of the music video Britney filmed in July.
Another source who has heard the track said: "This is going to be a huge hit. Britney will come back with a bang."
Insiders say Britney already has "more than enough material" for her fifth studio album, and is planning to surprise fans with a comeback by releasing it this autumn with no promotional build-up.
Britney - who is currently facing a bitter custody battle with ex-husband Kevin Federline for sons Sean Preston, 23-months, and Jayden James, 11-months - also worked with other producers, including J.R. Rotem, on her new material.
A third source revealed: "The album still has no official title or release date and is being kept top-secret. But Britney is planning to shock everyone by letting it hit the shelves this autumn."
Lily Allen goes to pot
Lily Allen has been pictured smoking what appears to be a cannabis joint.
The 'Smile' singer was photographed at London's world famous Notting Hill Carnival on Monday (27.08.07) tooting on a large hand-rolled cigarette, similar in shape to a marijuana 'spliff'.
Shortly after the picture was taken, Lily - who had been drinking heavily for most of the day - passed out on the pavement outside The Cow pub and had to be helped to her unsteady feet by restaurant staff from Rosa's Dining Room.
After drinking several pints of water and strong coffee to sober up, the pop star was put by staff in a taxi which took her to her north London home.
A source said: "She was really getting into the spirit of the occasion hen she stumbled and didn't get back up.
"People were crowding around and taking pictures of her until the staff came to her rescue. They took her inside the restaurant to stop everyone staring at her."
Earlier in the day, Lily suffered further embarrassment when she had a pint of Guinness poured over her head.
The diminutive star jumped on stage during a performance by reggae star Bobby Kray and pushed him off stage so she could sing herself.
Bobby retaliated by throwing the stout drink over her, much to the delight of the jeering crowd, leaving Lily to sulk at the side of the stage.
Paris Hilton's hockey disgust
Paris Hilton was left disgusted by a New York Rangers hockey player last Saturday (25.08.07) after he wouldn't stop hitting on her.
Sean Avery has just split from his fiancée, '24' star Elisha Cuthbert, a close friend of Paris', and was keen to try his luck with the hotel heiress at Amy Sacco's LG House party in Malibu.
A source told the New York Daily News newspaper: "He hit on her three times, but every time, Paris would give him disgusted looks and move away from his creepy shoulder-brushing and close-talking ways.
"Then he tried hitting on other blondes. You could tell he just wanted to hook up."
Also at the party were Bruce Willis and Demi Moore's daughter Rumer Willis and Jessica Simpson.
Jessica left one waitress at the party very happy after giving her a whopping $100 tip.
Rihanna dating Shia
Rihanna is dating Shia LaBeouf, it has been reported.
The 'Umbrella' singer is said to be smitten with Shia - who is currently filming the fourth 'Indiana Jones' movie with Harrison Ford - and the couple are believed to have been an item for a couple of months.
A source is quoted by online gossip columnist Perez Hilton as saying: "Shia and Rihanna are officially a couple. It's the talk of the 'Indiana Jones' set."
The couple, who are said to be taking things slowly, were seen having a romantic meal in Beverly Hills restaurant Kate Mantilini on Tuesday (28.08.07).
Rihanna is reportedly planning to make her first public appearance with the 'Transformers' actor at the MTV Video Music Awards in Las Vegas later this month.
The 19-year-old singer recently revealed Jay-Z screens all her dates, and her protective mentor must give his approval before they are allowed to date her.
She said: "I just found out from a mutual friend that guys will talk to Jay first before they try to approach me.
"He's very protective. Jay has my best interests in mind. If it's a good guy I know Jay won't shut him down. But if he's not, Jay will be like, 'No, no, no.' "
Rihanna - who Jay-Z discovered and signed to his Def Jam record label - also revealed the rapper never tells her who failed to make the cut.
She added: "He actually never tells me. I have no clue who they are and I guess I'll never know."
Wednesday, August 29, 2007
Diaz and Timberlake get cosy in Paris
Superstar lovers Cameron Diaz and Justin Timberlake have been spotted making a getaway in the city of love 'Paris,' putting rift rumours to rest once and for all.
According to the Sun, Diaz appeared like a tennis smasher in little white shorts and matching top as she left the hotel in her boyfriend's company.
The couple were enjoying a short break together, before Timberlake gets busy promoting first single SexyBack, which is out in May(06), and new album FutureSex/LoveSounds.
Earlier reports, and the gossip bloggers suggested that the singer had dumped his longtime gal Cameron, 33, as he prepared to release a new album and go on a world tour trouble-free.
Sienna Miller's baby wish
Sienna Miller is desperate to become a mother.
The actress, who recently split from boyfriend Jamie Burke, says she is ready to settle down and have children.
The 25-year-old blonde said in an interview with Vogue magazine: "I'm craving romance in my life. I'm not in the mood for one-night stands, even though it is summer and I should be.
"If I am in a relationship I want it to be grounded and solid. I see my sister, and she has this wonderful marriage and a wonderful husband.
"I've ignored the earthy side of my nature. I'm really grounded and a bit of a hippy. I want to nurture and have children and be quiet."
Sienna also revealed she will love ex-fiancé Jude Law "forever".
The 'Factory Girl' star split from the Hollywood heartthrob after he cheated on her with his children's nanny but she insists she has happy memories of the relationship.
She said: "I was 21 when we got together, it was love. We were both working and travelling and seeing each other, and I'll love him forever.
"We didn't have time to breathe on any level. The stolen moments - getting a curry and sitting in the garden - were bliss.
"I want to grow from that experience. I don't want to repeat patterns or carry baggage."
Monday, August 27, 2007
Angelina Jolie's Brad body art
Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt have got his and hers tattoos.
The couple reportedly got the new body art pieces done during a trip to Chicago this week.
Rather than going to a parlour, Brad and Angelina were visited by a tattoo artist from the Chicago Tattooing Co. at their hotel.
The artist is believed to have spent most of the day completing the work, and members of the couple's staff and security team are also thought to have had pieces done.
A source said: "An artist from the company slipped up to the 18th floor of the Peninsula Hotel. He spent the better part of a day needling Angelina and Brad, and some members of staff and security team."
Chicago Tattooing Co. owner Nick Coletta has refused to confirm whether or not the visit took place.
Angelina is known for her love of body art and the alleged new piece is believed to be her fourteenth.
The 'Tomb Raider' actress' tattoos include a large Asian tiger on her back, a large black cross on her left hip and the words "Know Your Rights" just below her neck.
She recently had a tattoo in honour of where her and Brad's four children were born.
Angelina had four lines of geographical co-ordinates etched onto the top of her left arm, each one representing the map position of Maddox, Pax, Zahara and Shiloh's place of origin.
Britney Spears' desertion song
Britney Spears has bared her soul in a new song in which she sings about her "baby boy" deserting her.
The track - which has been leaked on the internet - features the 25-year-old divorced mother-of-two singing a ballad over a slow beat to the sound of toy chimes.
In what appears to be a plea to ex-husband Kevin Federline, Britney sings: "Everyday, I'm in a daze/Looking for that someone
"And everyday, I sit and kneel and pray/Oh, sweet love, can I get some?
"So why do you desert me, baby boy? I need your love right now!"
The song then breaks and Britney is heard on the phone saying: "Hey baby, what time you gonna get home?"
The song ends with Britney singing: "So why did you desert me, baby boy?/I thought that you, you were the one.
"So if you preferred the other one/She won't bring you the sun."
A source said: "This is obviously just a demo and not a finished or official release in any way. It is a shame someone would leak unfinished, unmastered and incomplete work."
Britney is currently facing a custody battle with Kevin for 23-month-old Sean Preston and 11-month-old Jayden James.
The singer is rumoured to be planning to flee to London with her sons.
Lindsay Lohan's jail sentence
Lindsay Lohan will spend one day in jail after pleading guilty to taking drugs.
The 'Mean Girls' star's legal team reached a plea bargain with Los Angeles Deputy District Attorney Danette Meyers after an hour-long hearing yesterday (23.08.07).
Lindsay pleaded guilty to two charges of being under the influence of a controlled substance (cocaine) and pleaded no contest to two charges of DUI (driving under the influence of alcohol). She also pleaded no contest to one charge of reckless driving.
This makes the 21-year-old actress a second offender - with two DUI convictions - which means she must serve a mandatory sentence of four days in jail.
But the judge halved the prison sentence by ordering the actress to 10 days of community service. Lindsay was also given one day credit for time she already served when she was arrested.
Lindsay had faced charges of DUI (driving under the influence), possession of cocaine, transporting a narcotic into a custody facility and driving on a suspended licence.
The judge also sentenced the 'Georgia Rule' star to serve 36 months probation and attend an alcohol education program for 18 months.
She was ordered not to use controlled substances and is required to enrol in a drug programme.
Lindsay is also required to stay at the Utah rehab facility, where she is currently being treated for drug and alcohol addiction, for an unspecified amount of time.
The actress was ordered "not to associate with people with controlled substances."
Lindsay must appear in court on January 18 to prove she has successfully completed her rehabilitation.
Friday, August 24, 2007
MILLER BLASTS HER 'SLEEP AROUND' IMAGE
Actress SIENNA MILLER has hit back at her "sleep around" reputation - insisting the men she is linked with are just friends.
The British beauty, who had a long term romance with Jude Law, has recently been linked with Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ and Welsh actor Rhys Ifans - who is staying at her London home.
She fumes, "I always hear things about me and different men. Is my nickname Sleeparound Sienna? I can assure you I’m not. "And Rhys is crashing on my couch - we’re not sleeping together."
RIHANNA: 'THERE IS NO RIVALRY WITH BEYONCE'
R&B beauty RIHANNA has dismissed suggestions she’s feuding with pop chart rival BEYONCE KNOWLES, insisting she has bought three copies of the IRREPLACEABLE singer’s new album.
The Umbrella hitmaker has been caught up in a storm of controversy, which started with reports she was making moves on Beyonce’s boyfriend Jay-Z.
And, of late, reports have suggested Beyonce and Rihanna have become sworn enemies as they battle for R&B supremacy on the charts.
But the pretty Barbados-born star insists nothing could be further from the truth - she’s a huge fan of the former Destiny’s Child singer.
In fact, she’s so devoted to Beyonce, she has bought three copies of her so-called rival’s last album B’Day - because her friends keep stealing it from her house.
She tells WENN, "She’s definitely not the enemy, it’s not a competition. I love her, I love her so much. "I’ve bought that album three times - because my friends keep stealing it from me."
Hayden Panettiere stars in 'Got Milk' campaign
Teenage actress Hayden Panettiere's fame is clearly on the rise, as the Heroes star has been accorded one of the celebrity world's highest accolades - as the latest milk-mustachioed face of the "Got Milk?" advertising campaign in the US.
The actress - who plays Claire Bennet in the hit series which is being shown on BBC2 - will appear in new print ads next month, which were shot by famed photographer Annie Leibovitz.
Hayden Panettiere is the latest in a long line of celebrities to become
the face of the Got Milk? advertising campaign in the US
Save the cheerleader: Hayden plays cheerleader and student Claire Bennet
in the hit US show which is broadcast on BBC2
Panettiere, who celebrated her 18th birthday last week, wears a red dress and the famous milk moustache in the commercials, which show her holding an exploding glass of milk, accompanied by the slogan: "You don't have to be a hero to feel invincible. That's why I drink milk."
She joins an elite list of celebrities including Britney Spears, David Beckham, and Beyonce who have fronted the campaign to encourage youngsters to drink three glasses of low-fat or fat-free milk a day.
The actress joked to US chatshow host David Letterman on his Late Show recently about reaching her milestone birthday: "I don't think much changes when you're 18 - maybe the way people treat you.
"But I think the only things I can do is buy cigarettes, porn and, if I get in trouble with the law, I'm kind of screwed."
As well as having a party on the beach, the young starlet also registered to vote.
Beyonce: 'I Had A Bra On'.
Beyonce Knowles has laughed off reports she accidentally flashed her breasts during a wardrobe malfunction in Canada last week (15Aug07), insisting she was wearing a flesh-coloured bra.
Video footage posted on the internet of the singer's recent performance in Toronto showed her top fly up to reveal a blur of flesh, prompting reports Knowles had flashed her chest.
However, the Deja Vu hitmaker insists she kept her modesty.
Her publicist tells Mtv, "She's wearing a flesh-tone bra! Do you really think Beyonce would go onstage like that".
The earlier report on this incident is here with video
Sienna 'Jenna' Miller
Jenna Jameson wants Sienna Miller to play her in the movie of her life.
The porn star previously singled out Scarlett Johansson to play her in a biopic, but has now said she would be happy if Sienna was cast in the role.
Jenna, 33, said: "I would love Scarlett Johansson to play me. Sienna Miller would be great too. But I also think Rachel McAdams is amazing."
The busty blonde - who has retired from adult films to focus on running her $30 million-a-year ClubJenna empire, the biopic, a comic book and a clothing line - had her breast implants removed earlier this month, and feels more confident without them.
Jenna - who underwent three hours of surgery on August 1 to reduce her breasts from a D-cup to a C-cup - told Us Weekly magazine: "When I had implants, I felt uncomfortable. I would be shy at the beach. I know it sounds funny, but I'd wear high-necked clothes - unless I was at an adult film convention. So I thought, 'Why don't I be who I am and get my real ones back?'
"Even for women with naturally large boobs, getting a reduction is so freeing. I feel like I can stand up straighter. And before, when I jogged, I had to hold my boobs. I looked like I was molesting myself!
"I'm ecstatic about the reduction. The first thing I did when I got home was open my bra. I wasn't supposed to but I did. I was so happy, I cried. It was like looking into the mirror when I was 17.
"I had my surgery while my boyfriend (33-year-old ultimate fighter Tito Ortiz) was entertaining troops in Iraq. He was so excited, he said, 'I'm coming home to brand new boobies.' "
Nicole Richie Spends Eighty Minutes In Jail
Nicole Richie is a free woman after serving just over an hour of a four-day sentence in prison.
The pregnant socialite was booked, released and sent home in an 80-minute spell at the Century Regional Facility in Lynwood, California on Thursday (23Aug07).
A spokesman for the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department explains prison population levels prompted officials to release Richie after the briefest prison spell.
In a press release, the sheriff's spokesman writes, "At this time, the criteria for a female arrestee sentenced to 30-days or less for a non-violent offense is as follows: the arrestee is booked, screened and usually released within 12 hours.
"This procedure is based on jail overcrowding to manage population levels mandated by Federal Court guidelines. Based on the mandated guidelines and Ms. Richie's 96 hours sentence, she will be treated in the same manner as other inmates with a similar sentence."
Richie was charged with a misdemeanor DUI on 27 July (07) and was sentenced to 36 months of summary probation. If she violates probation, she will have to serve one year in jail.
Richie was arrested on 11 Deceember (06) when she found driving her Mercedes Benz the wrong way down California State Route 134 highway in Burbank, California.
After failing an on-field sobriety test, Richie admitted to having smoked marijuana and taking a vicodin painkiller.
Richie is five months pregnant with rocker boyfriend Joel Madden's baby.
Cash strapped Kate Moss
Kate Moss "couldn't afford" to buy her daughter a £4 pair of novelty glasses.
The 33-year-old supermodel took her four-year-old daughter Lila Grace - whose father is magazine publisher
Jefferson Hack - to Cornwall's Paulos Americano Circus, in Newquay, with a group of friends, but didn't have enough money to pay for souvenirs.
Circus performer Natasha Darnell-Smith told Britain's Daily Express newspaper: "Kate came to buy the fluorescent glasses we sell to the kids.
"I did not realise who it was until she took her hat off.
"She had five to six kids with her and said she could not afford to buy the glasses. They are £4 each."
Kate is one of the world's most successful models, with an estimated annual income of £30 million.
Despite fears her career would struggle following her cocaine scandal in 2005, she went on to sign a £3 million
deal to produce her own line of clothes for high street chain Topshop, as well as landing lucrative contracts for several top brands including Louis Vuitton, Burberry, Calvin Klein and Christian Dior.
Thursday, August 23, 2007
Mariah Carey's 'breakthrough' breakdown
Mariah Carey believes her breakdown was a major "breakthrough" in her life.
The singer, who was hospitalised in 2001 after suffering from "exhaustion", is convinced she needed to hit "rock bottom" to sort her life out.
She told Interview magazine: "I consider the breakdown a breakthrough. I needed to hit rock bottom. I needed to understand the cost of pushing so hard, fighting so hard against the system. But was I out of control at that moment? Yes."
Mariah - who appears naked on the front of the US publication - also admits she is still learning how to successfully juggle her career and personal life.
She added: "I'm far from perfect. I'm still learning. I overworked myself, and I paid the price."
Mariah first sparked fears for her mental health in 2001 after she left a series of strange postings on her website complaining of being overworked.
Later that year, she infamously performed a semi-strip tease during a bizarre appearance on MTV's 'Total Request Live' show, which left host Carson Daly covering his eyes. Just days later, Mariah checked into hospital.
Kate Moss' Pete reunion
Kate Moss has reportedly rekindled her romance with Pete Doherty.
The supermodel - who dumped Pete in June after he apparently cheated on her with South African model Lindi Hingston - is said to have spent five nights with the troubled rocker at exclusive London hotel Claridge's.
Sources claim Kate, who has just returned from a holiday in Spain, has been miserable since the split and has told the Babyshambles star she wants him back.
One told Britain's Daily Mail newspaper: "Kate has been like a moth to the flame. When she got back to Britain, they met up at the hotel. He cried and she cried. She said she had been avoiding him because she had promised everyone from her managers to her mother that she would. She told him, 'It's not me. It's just what they all made me do.' "
During one late-night heart-to heart, Kate told Pete she was "miserable without him and desperately happy with him."
News of the reconciliation has apparently devastated Kate's mum Linda as she thought her daughter was finally over Pete, who sold a story about his relationship with the 33-year-old beauty.
The source added: "Linda thought that once Pete spoke publicly about their relationship, there was no way back.
"But Pete has been telling Kate he was tricked and didn't know what he was doing. Kate is clearly smitten - she can't get the guy out of her system."
Kate - who has a four-year-old daughter, Lila Grace, from a previous relationship - began dating Pete in January 2005 after meeting him at her 31st birthday party.
Britney Spears' Justin snub
Britney Spears "refused" to duet with ex-lover Justin Timberlake.
The troubled 'Toxic' singer mysteriously pulled out of recording the track, which was due to be produced by Timbaland, with her former boyfriend last month.
A source told the New York Post newspaper: "Timbaland set aside a week out of his crazy schedule to do this - and then, just before she was supposed to fly out, Britney abruptly cancelled the session and refused to do the song.
"It's crazy. She's looking for a comeback, and this would have not only been a huge hit, but something she could have opened the MTV Video Awards with it and really blown everyone away."
The duet was set to be recorded at Timbaland's Virginia Beach studio and Justin reportedly wrote the track especially for Britney.
Britney's record label Jive is said to be worried about the star's erratic behaviour and had hoped the duet would resurrect her faltering pop career.
Another sourced added: "Everyone is worried. In her mind, her album is done and she's done enough work. She's an easy target right now, because she's sick. She needs help. It's sad because what she's got - and we've heard it's like bipolar disorder - can easily be treated with medication, but she won't do it.
"People at Jive have been with Britney since album one, and have an investment in her. They have faith that once the material is there, she will become focused and step it up. But at the end of the day no-one can do it for her."
Representatives for Jive and Justin declined to comment.
Earlier this year, Timbaland approached Justin to help propel Britney back to the top of the charts.
He said: "I feel her pain, it really bothers me. I asked Justin, 'How would you feel about me working with Britney? Would you do it with me?' He said he would."
Britney and Justin dated for four years until 2002.
Beyonce Knowles Bares Breasts - watch the video
Beyonce Knowles shocked fans at a performance last week (15Aug07) when she accidentally bared her breasts on stage.
The Naughty Girl was appearing at the launch of her clothing line Dereon in Toronto, Canada, when the mishap occurred - but footage of the exposure has been posted on the internet.
During an energetic dance routine, Knowles' top lifted up, revealing her bare breasts to hundreds of fans.
It is the latest on camera - and on-stage - embarrassment for the singer.
Last month (Jul07), footage of Knowles taking a tumble at a gig in Florida was uploaded on video-sharing site YouTube, despite pleas from the singer for fans to keep the incident private.
Tuesday, August 21, 2007
Sheryl Crow's female festival
Sheryl Crow and Avril Lavigne are organising an all-female music festival which they will headline.
The musicians have teamed-up with fellow solo artist Fiona Apple to launch the GirlFrenzy festival, which will take place at the Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre in Irvine, California, on October 27.
The concert will last all day and feature chart-topping female acts as well as emerging talent.
Rising stars Sara Bareilles, Antigone Rising and Colbie Caillat, who has built up a dedicated following on social networking website MySpace, are all expected to perform.
The concert comes as 45-year-old Crow returns to music after taking a short break following the adoption of her four-month-old son Wyatt Steven in May.
She will prepare for the event with two performances in Atlantic City the week before.
Lavigne, 22, will appear at the all-girl extravaganza off the back of three concerts in Mexico in October.
Kevin Federline's Vegas grind
Kevin Federline has been drinking and "grinding" in Las Vegas.
The ex-husband of Britney Spears, who recently filed for primary custody of the couple's two sons, arrived at the Venetian's Tao nightclub with 25 friends on Friday night (17.08.07) and proceeded to down strong shots.
A source told People magazine: "He was drinking straight from the vodka and Jagermeister bottles. I didn't see him with a drink in his hand that much, but he drank out of the bottles a few times."
Kevin and his friends dined at Tao's Loft restaurant at around 11.30pm, before moving on to the club at 1am.
K-Fed, who was wearing baggy jeans and a yellow polo shirt, ordered bottles of Jack Daniels, Grey Goose and Jagermeister for his friends at his VIP table.
He was seen flirting with several girls and later left his own private area to "grind" with a table full of girls nearby.
The source added: "He was grinding up on a few of the girls. He had a flashlight and was shining it on some of the girls around him. He chain smoking and flashing his gold necklace to DJ Reach. Kevin held up a cigarette lighter when Reach played Jay-Z's 'Big Pimpin'."
Kevin, who finally left the nightspot at around 4am, wants to care for his sons, 23-month-old Sean Preston and 11-month-old Jayden James for 70 per cent of the time.
Custody is currently shared equally between Kevin and Britney.
Jennifer Aniston's model trips
Jennifer Aniston has revealed she is planning "lots of trips" to see her model ex-lover.
The 38-year-old actress, who split from Paul Sculfor last month, admits she has been pining for the British hunk since he moved back to London.
She told Look magazine: "Paul and I speak to each other like brother and sister, nothing more. I was very sad last month when he went back to live in London.
"But I'm going to be buying a lot of return tickets to Europe in the next few months so we can see each other."
Earlier this month, it was claimed Jennifer and Paul's relationship ended because she wanted to start a family.
A source said: "Jen and Paul's relationship had been moving very quickly and she decided she'd better make sure she knew where it was going and sat him down for a serious heart-to-heart.
"Sadly, after explaining her wishes for a family, it seems she realised Paul was not at the same stage in his life."
Jennifer and Paul were introduced by Hollywood actor David Arquette, the husband of Jennifer's close friend Courteney Cox, and started dating in May.
Meanwhile, Jennifer admits she turned into famous fictional singleton Bridget Jones when she split from husband Brad Pitt.
The former 'Friends' beauty says the divorce hit her hard and she began comfort eating.
She revealed: "I turned into Bridget Jones and spent days lying on the floor surrounded by ice cream."
However, she insists she is now over the split.
Scarlett Johansson's $7m home
Scarlett Johansson has bought a $7 million Hollywood house.
The native New Yorker has bought the property which is situated on an acre of land in the Outpost Estates area of Los Angeles from her director-producer friend Harold Becker.
The seven-bedroom Spanish-style home is 4,300 sq ft and Scarlett's new neighbours include Brad Pitt and his partner Angelina Jolie, Sharon Stone, Meg Ryan and Denzel Washington.
Meanwhile, Scarlett, who is an Oxfam ambassador, has spent two weeks in India and Sri Lanka working with the relief charity to increase awareness about global poverty and suffering.
Speaking about leaving her glitzy lifestyle behind, Scarlett, 22, said: "It was nice to feel part of the community.
Certainly your own vanity is the last thing on your mind when you're travelling in a place like this."
The blonde star - whose next movie 'The Nanny Diaries' is released in the US this month - feels privileged to use her status for good causes.
She said: "It's amazing to come home when you see people living in poverty. On one hand you're thinking, my celebrity life is so surreal, but it's my work and helps me bring awareness to Oxfam."
Mel B defends husband
Mel B has slammed claims her new husband is a wife beater.
The Spice Girl, who secretly wed film producer Stephen Belafonte in June, was distraught following allegations Belafonte had attacked his ex, common law wife Nicole Contreras.
The 32-year-old singer says she would never marry an abusive man.
Mel told Britain's Hello! magazine: "Everything I stand for is about being a strong, independent woman, so for
him to be seen as a wife beater is devastating for me because he's not - he never has been.
"They're trying to make him out to be this aggressive, violent, woman batterer and he's not. If you read those
police reports, they say he never physically beat up a woman."
Mel - who has an eight-year-old daughter, Phoenix Chi, with ex-husband Jimmy Gulzar, and a four-month-old
daughter, Angel Iris, with ex-boyfriend Eddie Murphy - hates her family and friends thinking she married the wrong man.
She added: "The only thing I don't like is that my friends and family read this and go into shock-horror mode,
thinking, 'Oh, she's married a psychopath!' "
Earlier this month, it was revealed Belafonte is wanted by police - for killing a duck.
The father-of-one has a warrant out for his arrest in his home state of New Jersey for killing the bird with a brick.
Belafonte has admitted to bludgeoning the duck to death outside his Point Pleasant home, but fled to Los Angeles before paying his £300 court-ordered fine.
An Ocean County court spokesperson said: "A warrant has been issued over unpaid fines and costs relating to an animal-related offence. He will be arrested if he returns to the area."
Cameron Diaz's Mayer lust
Cameron Diaz and John Mayer were "all over each other" in New York at the weekend.
The 'Shrek the Third' star and the singer - who were first seen together last week - were canoodling at the Bowery Hotel on Friday (17.08.07).
A witness told People magazine: "They were all over each other and super flirty. They sat on a couch in the back of the patio and were laughing and talking a lot."
When asked if the pair were dating, a source close to Mayer said: "Yes, it's definitely true."
The pair were first seen together having dinner at French-Vietnamese restaurant Indochine last Tuesday (14.08.07).
Diaz - who is in New York filming new romantic comedy 'What Happens in Vegas...' - split from her boyfriend
of four years Justin Timberlake in January.
Mayer, 29, split from on/off girlfriend Jessica Simpson in June.
Diaz, 34, was also seen dining-out with co-star Ashton Kutcher and three other men.
Justin Timberlake's mystery brunette
Justin Timberlake has been seen flirting with a mystery brunette.
The 'SexyBack' singer - who has been dating actress Jessica Biel since February - spent the whole evening
with the beautiful stranger at a HBO party in New York's Tribeca Grand hotel.
A source told the New York Post newspaper: "Justin was sitting with a bronze-skinned brunette with long brown
hair all night at a cocktail table near the dance floor.
"They were obviously into each other. It was just the two of them and he had no entourage at all."
Another source revealed: "He is a notorious flirt. He will f**k anything."
Justin's representative declined to comment on the rumours, saying: "I have no comment on his personal life."
Earlier this month, it was reported Justin and Jessica were planning on moving in together.
The couple are planning to start house-hunting once Justin finishes his world tour next month.
However, Justin, 26, and Jessica, 25, are yet to agree on where they should live.
Jessica wants the 'Shrek the Third' star to move into her Los Angeles home so they can be close to the sea,
but Justin is said to be interested in relocating to New York.
Lindsay Lohan's pop return
Lindsay Lohan is desperate to resurrect her pop career.
The 'Mean Girls' star has reportedly told executives at Universal Music she is ready to start work on a third
studio album after her recent troubles left her short of film offers.
A source told the New York Daily News newspaper: "It would be easy for her to release another album. A
record by Lindsay Lohan costs almost nothing to make. She doesn't need a big band. You just give her some
songs and session musicians. And, God knows, she already has name recognition."
Lindsay's first two albums 'Speak' and 'A Little More Personal' were guided by Casablanca label head Tommy
Mottola, and it is thought he has been trying to persuade Lindsay to get back into the recording studio.
The source said: "Tommy Mottola knows how to handle divas, after all he was once married to Mariah Carey."
Lindsay was arrested last month for driving under the influence, possession of cocaine, transporting a narcotic
into a custody facility and driving on a suspended licence.
She has since reportedly struggled to find anyone who will insure her for a Hollywood movie.
But the music industry may not be set to welcome the 21-year-old with open arms either.
A source said: "As much as she wants to make another album the feeling is she needs to get herself cleaned
up. Then we can talk about it."
Kylie Minogue to quit pop
Kylie Minogue is reportedly set to quit pop.
The 'Spinning Around' singer, who recently beat breast cancer, wants to concentrate on her personal life.
Friends claim Kylie - who has just finished recording her latest album - is keen to rekindle her relationship with on/off boyfriend Olivier Martinez.
One pal said: "She's given most of her life to her career and now wants to concentrate on herself.
"She wants to see if she and Olivier can get back together and maybe even start a family."
The 39-year-old pop star is believed to be planning a farewell tour before walking away from the music business.
Last month, Kylie - who is to star in the Christmas special of hit British TV show 'Dr Who' - allegedly issued a 'marry me or leave me' ultimatum to Olivier.
The pair, who split in February amid rumours Olivier had cheated on Kylie, reportedly rekindled their
relationship in July after Kylie visited the French actor several times at his Paris home.
But it was claimed the pop superstar only agreed to take the 41-year-old heartthrob back on the condition he proposed.
A source said: "Kylie has told him he must propose or it's over. She sees Olivier as the love of her life. He made her feel like a woman again when she lost her hair. They still have a massive connection."
Nicole Richie engaged?
Nicole Richie and Joel Madden are believed to be engaged.
A local radio DJ announced the happy news after the Good Charlotte frontman performed with his band at the
Hot 99.5 Lil' Black Dress Party at Virginia's Clarendon Ballroom on Friday (17.08.07).
Hot 99.5 morning show host Kane came onto the stage following the acoustic show and shouted to the crowd:
"He got engaged yesterday. Congratulations, Joel!"
Joel - who is expecting his first child with Nicole - did not say anything but waved to the audience before
making a hurried exit.
Kane revealed: "I offered my personal congratulations to Joel earlier in the night. He said, 'Thank you so
much.'
"They're very excited about the baby and the wedding, but they want to keep their personal life personal."
Last week, Joel let slip his plans to pop the question to Nicole - who is four months pregnant - during an
interview on US TV show 'Live!' when host Regis Philbin questioned him about his love life.
Regis said: "I hear you're going to present Nicole with a little engagement ring or something?"
Joel, who was on stage with his band ready to perform, replied: "Well I had been hoping it would be a surprise
but I guess it's not now."
Friday, August 17, 2007
Jessica Biel's strip contract
Jessica Biel has agreed to bare her breasts and butt in her new movie.
The 25-year-old sex symbol - who plays a stripper trying to earn money to care for her terminally ill son in 'Powder Blue' - has signed a contract stating she will reveal the specific body parts after initially being reluctant to strip off.
A source told Us Weekly magazine: "Jessica signed a contract that explicitly details the bare minimum fans will see - including shots of her breasts and butt."
Jessica - who stars alongside Oscar winner Forest Whitaker in the movie - recently confessed she is worried about her dad and brother seeing her naked on screen.
She said: "I definitely worry about how my family would react. You can't help thinking about your dad or brother seeing something.
"I don't have to be fully naked for the movie. I haven't decided exactly about the nudity. It's a tough one. I'm considering it but it's a very scary thing to do.
"It definitely feels vulnerable to be naked in front of anybody, let alone a film crew.
"And it's scary because of the internet - you don't know where it's going to end up. It's a moment that could be exploited."
'The Illusionist' star - who was rated number one in Stuff magazine's 100 Sexiest Women 2007 list - is currently dating pop heartthrob Justin Timberlake.
Jordan's bath sex
Jordan's favourite place to have sex is in the bath.
The glamour model - real name Katie Price - loves getting steamy with husband Peter Andre in the tub, but the couple have to plan their romps with military precision so they aren't caught by their children.
Jordan - who has two children with Peter, new baby daughter Princess Tiaamii and two-year-old son Junior, and a son, five-year-old Harvey, from her relationship with soccer star Dwight Yorke - revealed: "We get in the bath together a lot!
"But we have to plan sex really carefully. With kids it's always hard as one of them could walk in, and then you're like, 'Arggh!' "
The busty star has also revealed that Peter's private parts are completely free of pubic hair, so he is clean for lovemaking.
She said: "Pete even shaves his a***hole. Well, doesn't shave it, but uses Veet to make it go bald. He's very clean down there, like a baby."
Thursday, August 16, 2007
Halle Berry pregnant?
Halle Berry is two months pregnant, it has been claimed. The 'X-Men' star - who turned 41 this week - has wanted to become a mother for some time and is said to be delighted after discovering she is expecting model boyfriend Gabriel Aubry's baby.
A source told National Enquirer magazine: "Halle is so happy right now. She's wanted a baby for so long.
"But at the same time she's scared because she is very aware of the complications that having diabetes can cause during pregnancy. She's doing everything possible to make sure her baby is born healthy."
According to medical experts, diabetes increases the risk of miscarriage, stillbirth and birth defects, but with proper care Halle has every chance of having a healthy baby.
The Oscar-winning star said earlier this year: "Having children is my next big project. I'm planning on becoming pregnant by the end of the year - it's my age, it's only natural.
"If it can't happen naturally, Gabriel and I will adopt."
Halle has made no secret of her yearning for motherhood, and vowed to get pregnant before she turned 40 last August.
She told US chat show host Oprah Winfrey: "If there's no serious man in my life when I get to that age, whoever I'm dating at the time, I'll say, 'Hey, would you like to have a baby?' "
Halle even contemplated artificial insemination before she started dating Gabriel, who at 32 is nine years her junior.
She said last year: "It looks like the only option I have left is to head for the sperm bank! I've been so desperately unlucky in love and that has thwarted my desire for motherhood. It's so frustrating. I really yearn for a child and I can't wait much longer."
Jessica Biel's marriage vow
Jessica Biel doesn't want to marry Justin Timberlake. The 'I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry' actress - who began dating Justin in February shortly after he split from Cameron Diaz - believes marriage is just a piece of "paperwork".
Jessica told Cosmopolitan magazine: "I don't feel the need to settle down right now.
"And if I do meet somebody, I don't feel the need for the paperwork of marriage. For me, a verbal agreement is enough. I don't know if I want to get married."
The 25-year-old actress, who is rumoured to be planning to move in with Justin after his world tour finishes next month, also revealed she hates it when men try and impress her with cheesy chat-up lines.
Jessica, who once starred in hit US TV show '7th Heaven', said: "I don't get approached often. Although I did the other night and it was the worst pick-up line I've ever heard! I was at a concert and this guy came up to me and said, 'I know who you are and I know guys come up and say the worst things to you all the time'. And I'm waiting for the great line and he said, 'Do you remember that one time on '7th Heaven' when you barked like a dog? That was my favourite episode!'
"My friends looked at each other like, 'He totally blew it. He thought we were going to have this moment and he blew it!' "
Britney Spears' bed buddy
Britney Spears asked her former nanny to sleep in the same bed as her, it has been reported. The 'Toxic' singer is said to have begged the employee to stay with her and her son Sean Preston because she felt lonely.
Other former nannies have claimed Britney enjoyed stripping naked and drank alcohol in front of her children, 23-month-old Sean Preston and 11-month-old son Jayden James.
A source told Us Weekly magazine: "Before Britney had Jayden James last year, she asked a nanny to sleep in the same bed with her and Sean.
"She also drinks in front of the kids. At first, the drinks would help her loosen up and not be so angry. But she'd inevitably drink too much and be out of it, at which point the nannies would take care of the kids.
"Britney will strip down in front of staff, nannies, whoever. She'll ask, 'Do I look sexy? Do I look pretty?' She is extremely insecure. She hires people to be her friends."
The revelations emerged after Britney's ex-husband Kevin Federline began collecting evidence from former employees and serving subpoenas to her staff in his battle to win primary custody of their children.
The 25-year-old singer's former assistant, Shannon Funk, her ex-bodyguard Daimon Shippen and her cousin Alli Sims have all been ordered to testify so far.
Sienna Miller's Bean romance
Sienna Miller has fallen for her new co-star Sean Bean, it has been reported. The actress, who is said to be smitten with the handsome 'Lord of the Rings' star, recently invited him to spend a romantic evening at her west London home and even cooked Sean a special beef stew.
A source told Britain's Daily Mail newspaper: "She is completely mesmerised by Sean already. She has told friends that she can't help feeling transfixed by his green eyes and loves the fact that he is a real macho man."
Sienna, 25, and Sean, 48, are due to start filming Oscar Wilde's 'A Woman of No Importance' in September.
The 'Layer Cake' actress is said to be phoning Sean constantly and has dismissed the sizeable age gap between them.
The source added: "He is almost twice Sienna's age but she doesn't care about that. She has dated many men of many different ages, so the fact he is a bit older isn't an issue for her. She is hoping to get to know him a lot better."
Sean, who has three children, most recently dated 29-year-old actress Georgina Sutcliffe but the pair are said to have split following a heated row in Los Angeles.
Sean's first marriage to his school sweetheart Debra James ended in the 80s after he moved to London to attend prestigious acting academy RADA. He was married to actress Melanie Hill from 1990 to 1997, during which the couple had two daughters, Molly and Lorna.
He then tied the knot with his 'Sharpe' co-star Abigail Cruttenden and had a daughter Evie Natasha. The pair divorced in 2000.
Sienna has previously dated Jude Law and Daniel Craig, and was most recently romantically linked to rapper P. Diddy.
Her publicist has denied Sienna is dating Sean, insisting the reports are "categorically untrue".
Paris Hilton's New Year bonanza
Paris Hilton and sister Nicky want to make $500,000 for just turning up to a New Year's Eve party. 'The Simple Life' star - who recently served 23 days in jail - was paid $100,000 to host a New Year's Eve party last year, and this year is hoping to make five times as much.
A source told the New York Post newspaper: "Paris and Nicky are shopping their New Year's Eve partying ways to Vegas at the price of around $500,000 - only they have the guts to ask for that amount.
"Paris will 'party' at a few spots and Nicky will bless the lucky host with a fashion show of her wares and model herself."
Pure nightclub - who last year paid Britney to host their New Year celebrations and were due to host Lindsay Lohan's 21st birthday party before she checked into rehab - are said to be interested.
The source added: "Pure may be coming all the way up to the asking price, although the Hiltons are so desperate now, they should be paying the clubs for good PR, not the other way around."
The sisters' representative, Mike Sitrick, said: "That is not accurate."
Meanwhile, Paris has sold her Hollywood home for $4.25million, after just 10 days on the market.
The 26-year-old star - who is currently living in a rented beach house in Malibu - bought the property in 2004 for $2.9 million.
The Spanish-style 1920s mansion has three bathrooms and four bedrooms, one of which has been converted into a huge closet.
It also has a pool, separate guest quarters and office.
When it went on the market, Paris said: "It's hard to move, but there are too many people who know where I live. There's 20 tour buses coming a day. Random guys from all around the world just show up and leave things. I'm scared."
Neighbour Cameron Diaz said: "Paris made her bad choices, she's going to have to deal with it, that's her journey.
"She is famous all over the world. There were 10 helicopters above her house, which I live not too far from. I was like, 'Could you please keep it down?' We all suffer when Paris suffers."
Nicole Richie's marriage dash
Nicole Richie is desperate to marry as soon as possible.'The Simple Life' star, who is four months pregnant, is said to be determined to wed boyfriend Good Charlotte Joel Madden before her baby bump shows.
A source told E! Online: "Nicole does not want wedding pictures of her in a big old white dress, with a big old pregnant belly."
The 25-year-old star wants a lavish wedding, but is struggling to set a date to exchange vows before September 28 - when she must begin her four-day prison sentence for DUI (driving under the influence).
The source added: "Nicole has a guest list of about 200 so far. But pulling off a wedding that size, this quickly isn't easy. She really wants to get married, spend a few days with her new husband and then check in to jail."
Nicole's father, singer Lionel Richie, has offered his Bel-Air mansion for the wedding ceremony and Nicole is said to love the idea of getting married at home.
It was revealed earlier this month the couple are having a baby boy and Nicole has already started decorating the nursery and choosing names.
Spears goes topless at Allure photo shoot - See these pictures !!!
Britney Spears went topless for no apparent reason during a photo shoot with Allure magazine, and then failed to turn up for the interview.
The 'Toxic' singer is still due to appear on the cover of September's edition of the magazine, but her picture will accompany a story on the nature of celebrity rather than a personal interview.
The magazine's editor told The Sun: "Britney showed up for Allure's cover shoot on time and ready to work. She was entirely unselfconscious."
Talking about the shoot, they added: "She took off her wig and then stripped down to her waist, for no apparent reason, before sitting for hair and makeup.
"She was agreeable and co-operative but that was the last we saw of her...she missed four appointments for an interview."
Tuesday, August 14, 2007
Kate Hudson's love distraction
Kate Hudson is allegedly so smitten with new love Dax Shepard she has little time to see her son. The 'Skeleton Key' star's ex-husband, Black Crowes frontman Chris Robinson, is said to be delighted about her new romance because it means he can see more of their three-year-old son Ryder.
A source told the New York Post newspaper: "Dax is basically living at her house right now. The rest of her family is a little annoyed.
"Chris is thrilled because now he can have Ryder whenever he wants. Kate gets a little more distracted when new men come into her life."
Kate's representative, Brad Cafarelli, has denied the actress is neglecting Ryder because of her new romance, saying: "None of what you're speculating here is accurate."
Kate split from Chris a year ago, shortly after starring with Owen Wilson in romantic comedy 'You, Me and Dupree'.
While both Kate and Owen denied they were having an affair while filming the movie, they began dating and went public with their relationship in April.
They split in June amid rumours Kate was unhappy with Owen's lack of commitment.
The 'How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days' actress began dating Dax, 32, last month.
Paris Hilton's Britney snub
Britney Spears desperately wanted to rekindle her friendship with Paris Hilton but the hotel heiress snubbed her, it has been reported.
The 'Toxic' singer and 'The Simple Life' star became best friends for a few weeks after Britney filed for divorce from Kevin Federline and were seen partying in Hollywood almost every night.
While Britney would love to go out with Paris again, the socialite won't return her calls.
A source told Life and Style Weekly magazine: "Britney is dying to hang out with Paris. She's trying to get her cell phone number and passing messages to her through other friends.
"Paris moved on a long time ago when it comes to Britney. She feels sorry for her, but that is as far as it goes!"
Since Britney, 25, split from Kevin she has worried her ex-husband with her erratic behaviour, after shaving her head and entering rehab.
Kevin is seeking sole physical custody of his two sons with Britney, 22-month-old Sean Preston and 10-month -old Jayden James.
Meanwhile, 26-year-old Paris has served 23 days behind bars for driving with a suspended licence and has vowed to become a better person.
