Jamie Lynn Spears at Home with Maddie Briann

Proud mama Jamie Lynn Spears’ baby Maddie Briann Aldridge returned to her new Mississippi home at 1:45 a.m. on Saturday morning.
That’s the house she purchased last month to start a new life with fiancé Casey Aldridge and the baby - not the Spears’ mansion in Louisiana.
It was incorrectly reported by several celebrity gossip and news sources that baby Maddie Briann had been taken back to Kentwood, La.
This is where Jamie Lynn grew up and where Lynne Spears still residesPROUD PARENTS: Casey Aldridge and Jamie Lynn SpearsHowever, what happened was a clever ploy in which Casey Aldridge and Lynne Spears drove back to Serenity (the mansion) with a Jamie Lynn look-alike in the back of the car, thus allowing mom and baby to make a private exit.
Later, Jamie Lynn Spears and Maddie Briann were then driven by private security guards and state troopers back to their home in Liberty, Miss.
Way to put one over on the celebrity gossip world, kids!

Miley Cyrus is Hateful

Miley Cyrus is typically described as talented, cute and hard-working.
But might we need to add hateful to that list?
When asked about the anger-filled words that comprise new song “7 Things,” Cyrus told Ryan Seacrest that “the word ‘hate’ could describe how angry I am.”
What could possibly cause such a reaction from the 15-year old, who ticks off a list of things she hates in a boy she loves throughout the aforementioned song “[It goes] through all the different stages of what’s been going on the past couple years,” Miley said. “It was like a little therapy moment for me....
Cyrus denied that the ex-boyfriend in question is Nick jonas but added that she wants those that have burned her to be “upset. That was my point.”Might Miley be referring to celebrity gossip reporters that slammed her recently for MySpace photos? Selena Gomez or Demi Lovato for trying to steal her spotlight? The back-up dancer she’s rumored to be dating?
Listen to “7 Things” right NOW and let us know your thoughts on it.??

Will Smith's School NOT Scientologist

Will Smith's soon-to-open private school is not a Scientology facility as some reports have suggested, the academy's director said.
The pair are close friends with Tom Cruise, Scientology's biggest booster, and his wife Katie Holmes. Earlier this year he said "you don't have to be a Scientologist to be a friend of Tom Cruise."Smith and his wife, Jada Pinkett Smith, have founded the New Village Academy, scheduled to open in September.
The school will use instructional methods developed by Scientology founder L. Ron Hubbard called study technology. And a few teachers belong to the church.
But the couple say they are not Scientologists.
In a statement, Will Smith said of the school: "About 10 years ago, Jada and I started dreaming about the possibility of creating an ideal educational environment, where children could feel happy, positive and excited about learning.
"New Village Academy was born of a simple question, Is it possible to create an educational environment in which children have fun learning?' Jada and I believe the answer is 'Yes.'"
The academy's director insists the facility has no religious affiliation.
"We are a secular school, and just like all nonreligious independent schools, faculty and staff do not promote their own religions at school or pass on the beliefs of their particular faith to children," New Village Academy director Jacqueline Olivier told the Los Angeles Times.
Oliver said some of the school's staffers are Scientologists, Christian or Jewish,Muslim.
According to the Los Angeles Times, study technology "focuses on students gaining hands-on experience, mastering subject matter before moving to the next level, and being taught not to read past words they don't understand."In addition to reading and math, the school offers classes on yoga, robotics and etiquette.

Katy Perry Is Billboard's 1,000th U.S. Number One

Katy Perry has the 1,000th No. 1 song of the rock era, Avril Lavigne's fans are creating buzz by cheating and more gossip goodies.Pop sensation Katy Perry has scored the Billboard Hot 100 chart's 1,000th number one after taking her single "I Kissed A Girl" to the top of the U.S. countdown.
The singer's summer anthem ends Coldplay's one-day reign at the top of both the U.S. album and singles charts - her hit topples the British band's "Violet Hill," which claimed the number one spot last week; but the group's new album Viva La Vida debuted at the top of the album charts on Wednesday.
The Billboard chart's first number one record was Bill Haley & The Comets' 1955 hit "Rock Around The Clock."
Lil Wayne's "Lollipop" jumps back up the chart to two, as does Leona Lewis' "Bleeding Love" at three. The week's highest debut belongs to Demi Lovato and Joe Jonas, whose duet "This Is Me" from TV movie Camp Rock enters the countdown at 11.

Nicolette Sheridan is coming back

It's the worst kept secret in Hollywood, but….

Nicolette Sheridan is coming back to Desperate Housewives this coming season.

Her character left the show at the end of this season.

But, shortly thereafter, series creator Marc Cherry hinted that she'd be back and all future episodes would take place, appropriately, in the future - a few years forward.

And, to spice things up, Edie's even getting a new love interest.

SHAKIRA IS WORKING ON A NEW ALBUM

Shakira has revealed she is working on a new album. The singer, who gave a charity concert in Buenos Aires last month with her foundation ALAS, said she is on the creation stage of her upcoming material. “I’m already working on my new album. We’re currently on the creation stage in the Bahamas. It’s important to keep the balance, but I’m happy with this concert and the foundation.” The release date hasn’t been announced yet.

Lindsay Lohan’s Studio Session

Spotted leaving gal pal Samantha Ronson’s Los Angeles home, Lindsay Lohan headed over to the recording studio to work on her upcoming album on Monday (May 19).

After putting in a few hours of hard work, the Mean Girl’s actress left the studio after changing into a grey knit top covered by a black leather jacket - making the ensemble complete with her beloved black leggings.

Ms. Lohan also carried a CD in her hand as she left the studio, which hopefully belonged to her - because the last thing this starlet needs in another lawsuit for theft.Although the allegedly stolen fur coat was returned to Ms. Markova, she is not satisfied. “We got the coat back, but it’s not sufficient. She had the coat for several weeks. You don’t just return it and that’s that,” reported a source on Markova’s behalf.

More Bad News For Anne Hathaway’s Ex

He’s been sitting in the slammer for days, and his big 30th birthday plans may be in jeopardy if he doesn’t come up with a pile of money quickly. Translation - Raffaello Follieri may be spending his birthday tomorrow in jail.

The Italian businessman, a longtime boyfriend of actress Anne Hathaway’s, is being held in New York City’s Metropolitan Correctional center on $21 million bail, and he’d might as well kiss his birthday party goodbye.

Follieri’s attorney told press, “We’re working on putting the bail together.” Reportedly, Raffaello has a huge shindig booked on the jet-set island of Capri. But the terms of his bail will most definitely include house arrest and no possibility for leaving the country.

According to press, Follieri has been spending his days in a seven-and-a-half by eight foot two man cell that includes a bunk bed, toilet, desk, sink, and a very small window.
Meanwhile, his ex has been gallivanting around the world promoting her new movie “Get Smart” along with co-star Steve Carell.

Hollywood Celebrity Scandal Weddings

Britney Spears and Jason Alexander

Who hasn't been to Vegas and gotten a little carried away? Gambling away your rent is one thing, but marrying a man that you barely know is a whole different mistake. Britney Spears and an old pal, Jason Alexander, took a trip to Sin City in 2004 and came home with quite the souvenir - wedding bands! Brit's legal team quickly stepped in and had the marriage annulled within days. While Jason received some money for his troubles, I wonder if the couple even have time to consummate.


Renee Zellweger and Kenny Chesney

Renee and Kenny met in January 2005 and quietly began dating. When news broke that they had tied the knot in September 2005, people had the same reaction of, "I didn't even know they were dating!" It wasn't long, 128 days to be exact, before Renee filed for divorce, citing "fraud". Hard to believe, but Chesney claimed he was caught off guard by Renee and thought their marriage was fine. I think that cowboy hat might have crowded his brain.

Liza Minnelli and David Gest

The 2002 marriage of Liza Minnelli (daughter of Judy Garland) to David Gest can only be described as one level below a legitimate freak show. One look at their wacky guest list and you'll know why. Michael Jackson served as the best man with Liz Taylor as maid of honor. The couple split after 16 months and an ugly divorce battle followed. David claimed that Liza would get drunk and throw lamps at him. Maybe Liza was angry that David kept taking her mom's little red slippers.

Drew Barrymore and Jeremy Thomas

If you spend enough hours at the local pub throwing back the cocktails, you'll eventually make friends with the bartender. Drew Barrymore must have been hitting the sauce pretty hard because she married Jeremy Thomas, her local bartender, the same night that they met. In 2004, Drew was having fun at a little pub, when an offer of marriage was handed out. She gladly (and drunkenly) accepted, but the marriage only lasted five weeks. She probably should have called her sponsor first.

Britney’s Vegas Wildlife Weekend

Britney’s Wildlife: Tigers, Dolphins, and Britney! Oh my! During Brit’s Las Vegas weekend getaway, she got up close and personal with some serious wildlife, OK! Magazine reports. The singer spent part of the weekend at Siegfried & Roy’s Secret Garden and Dolphin Habitat at The Mirage, where, according to a source, “She swam side by side with the dolphins at the resort in a private pool. Later she gushed over Siegfried & Roy’s six-week old tiger cubs in their special nursery, taking pictures of the cubs with a female friend.”

Letterman To Spencer: ‘You’re A Dope’: Spencer Pratt stopped by “The Late Show with David Letterman” for a chat Friday night, Us Weekly reports. Spencer dropped some big music news, claiming he has found the next Jay-Z and the next Michael Jackson. Spencer also said, “I won’t go to a club for less than $100,000,” Dave replied with, “What does he bring a pony and kids to have their picture taken on it?” Catch all of Spencer’s musings and bits of wisdom HERE!

Amy’s So-So Russian Gig: A reported two million dollars would seem like enough money to make Amy Winehouse pull it together for at least one night, but when Amy landed in Moscow to play for a local billionaire’s party, the British singer was back to her usual hijinks, according to Rush & Molloy of NY’s Daily News. “She was in no condition to appear,” a source told the paper. It reportedly took Amy’s people two hours to get her stage ready. While performing, she was reportedly wobbly and tugging at her dress, allegedly revealing to the audience that she was not wearing underwear. At least she was on stage performing and not on the streets of London, where this sort of activity usually takes place.

James McAvoy Kisses Angelina-- And Tells: Angelina Jolie’s “Wanted” co-star, James McAvoy, says kissing the mega-celeb is just another day at the office. “It’s the only physical contact we have in the entire film other than when she beats me up — which she does a lot,” he told The London Times about kissing Angelina. “Just another day, and the same old s--t as usual.” As for James being hounded like his famous co-star and her husband Brad Pitt? “That’s never gonna happen with me. Unless I’m kissing Bill Clinton at the time. Which I don’t think I’m gonna do. I hope,” he joked.

Jamie Lynn Wants ‘Normal Life’ For New Baby

“More than anything, I just want this baby to have a normal life,” she told OK! Magazine

Jamie Lynn and Casey Aldridge’s newborn, Maddie Briann, has already been given a respite from the flashes of the paparazzi, when the new parents executed a wonderfully planned evasion of photographers while leaving the hospital. Using multiple cars, a police escort and decoys, Maddie Briann and mom reportedly left the hospital unnoticed and made their way safely to their new home in Liberty, Mississippi.

Possibly learning from her sister Britney’s parenting mishaps, Jamie Lynn is planning a life that sticks true to her Kentwood roots and not the bright lights of Hollywood, according to the mag.

“We want to give the baby the most normal life she could ever have,” she said.

A normal life means Jamie Lynn’s acting career will be put on hold, according to source close to the “Zoey 101” star.

“None of that matters to her right now,” the source said. “It’s all about what’s good for the baby.”

MTV Would Consider Second Chance For Britney Spears At VMAs

Everyone deserves a second or third chance, right?” Van Toffler, president of MTV Networks Music Group, playfully told The Associated Press during a telephone interview Friday. When asked if he was just joking, Toffler said “sorta.”

Spears’ out-of-it “Gimme More” comeback performance during last year’s MTV Video Music Awards at the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas was one of the most-talked televised moments of 2007. The drama-filled VMAs drew 7.1 million viewers, according to Nielsen Media Research. Another Spears redux could equal even more eyeballs.

“I’m not sure how we top Britney opening the show,” said Toffler. “We are working on it every minute of every day.”

This year’s MTV Video Music Awards will air live from Paramount Pictures Studios in Los Angeles on Sept. 7. (MTV and Paramount are corporate cousins within Viacom Inc.)

Toffler said the award show’s performances will occur on the lot’s various sound stages, rooftops and faux city streets.

“The backlot gives us versatility,” said Toffler. “You can do street performances, on-top-of-building performances, on-the-side-of-a-building performances, inside-of-a-studio performances, so we’re pretty excited.”

Britney Spears To Have Overnight Visits With Her Children

Britney Spears’ nights just got a little better, thanks to news that the pop singer will be able to keep her boys from dusk until dawn.

Spears was granted overnight visits with her children by a Los Angeles Superior Court judge on Tuesday, a source told People.The “Baby One More Time” singer has not been able to keep her sons, Sean Preston and Jayden James, overnight since January.

A change in the temporary custody arrangement prohibited Spears from keeping the children overnight after an incident in January, where she was held at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center involuntarily.

The next hearing in the Spears-Federline custody case has been set for July 15.

Angelina Will Bring Guys "to Their Knees" in Wanted

"Ms. Jolie has been perfectly cast as a super-scary, seemingly amoral assassin named (wait for it) Fox," Manohla Dargis writes.

Few American actresses, especially those with such pin-skinny arms, can make beating a guy to the ground look so easy and, yeah, man, like fun," the critics adds.
"With her mean smiley-sneer and snug clothes, her heels and hieroglyphics, she cuts the kind of disciplinarian figure who can bring antsy boys of all ages to their knees or at least into their theater seats."
(James McAvoy echoed Dargis' sentiment. He recently told Usmagaizne.com that his co-star is "brilliant" in the movie and that Jolie "is so at home" in action roles.)
Dargis wasn't as enthused about the film, however, saying it was merely "a couple of ideas recycled from The Matrix and Fight Club.Angelina Jolie may be stirring Oscar buzz for the drama Changeling, but her Wanted co-star James McAvoy says action is what the pregnant-with-twins star does best.
"She's brilliant," he told Usmagazine.com at the movie's Los Angeles premiere on Thursday (Jolie did not attend, as she preps for her twins). "She's a great actress, first and foremost, but to be in this type of film with her ... she is so at home.
"She's done more action movies than I've ever seen, so she knows the territory," he added. "I had a very powerful ally."McAvoy said he is still adjusting to all the physical work.
He told Us he "did quite a few" of his own stunts.
"Oh, good God — there were a lot!" he said. "I think two of the biggest ones were jumping over the bridge on the train and jumping on the bonnet of the car when it was moving — and then flying off!"
He admitted it was "intense, but it's partly why you get involved — to satisfy the yearning of the 12-year-old boy inside you."

Uma Thurman Engaged

Uma Thurman and Arpad Busson arrive at the dinner in honour of Nelson Mandela, celebrating his 90th birthday, at Hyde Park on June 25, 2008 in London, England.

Uma Thurman is engaged to her financier boyfriend Arpad "Arki" Busson, a rep for the actress confirms to Usmagazine.com.
Busson, 44, gave Thurman, 38, a ring so big "she can't fit it through the sleeve of her coat!" a pal tells New York's Daily News.
She wore it Thursday to a benefit for Elton John's AIDS Foundation in Windsor, U.K. "All the ladies' eyes were buggin' out," an attendee says.A family source adds that their engagement is "a done deal. They’re already planning their wedding.”
The two began dating in the summer of 2007.
She told Harper's Bazaar earlier this year that their relationship is mostly long-distance.
She makes twice-monthly visits to London, where Busson is based, but resides in New York "for the sake of my dear children, so they're not subject to to adolescent homelessness from me."
Busson has two sons with his ex-fiance, model Elle Macpherson.
Thurman — who previously dated Andre Balazs — was wed to Ethan Hawke from 1998 to 2004.
They have two children, Maya, 9, and Levon, 6.

Miley Cyrus Speaks Out on Vanity Fair Scandal: "It Still Hurts"

Miley Cyrus says she is still recovering from her Vanity Fair photo scandal."I was embarrassed... but also it's like, every career thing that I do can't be perfect, and sometimes my decisions are wrong," she tells Billboard in a new interview.On the plus side, she says the experience made her "even more relatable.""I don't think people will look at me any differently because they're like, 'You know what, I'm going to do stupid stuff too, and I'm going to make mistakes, and that's fine,'" she adds.But she admits, "It still hurts when I think about it."She says she is "super blessed" that she is a role model for young girls "but that doesn't mean that I'm not going to make mistakes and do things that everyone's going to be happy with ... there's no such thing as perfection."The 15-year-old singer -- who is about to finish shooting the upcoming Hannah Montana movie in Nashville -- says she doesn't plan on playing the character forever."I mean, I won't be Hannah Montana by the time I'm 30," Cyrus says. "But we've only done two seasons, so we definitely want to work on that hopefully for another two years."
Next up?"I've been talking to people about some cool movies, but right now I mostly want to stay within my company and keep them happy and keep everything that were doing successful and focus on that," she says. "I like to do everything that I do 120 percent and unless I can focus hardcore on that, I don't want to do it yet."

Obama & Clinton:Former Foes Make Nice

Rivalry, what rivalry? Former foes Hillary Rodham Clinton and Barack Obama campaigned together Friday in a show of Democratic unity. It was their first public appearance together since their often-bitter primary battle ended."To anyone who voted for me and is now considering not voting or voting for Senator (John) McCain, I strongly urge you to reconsider," said Clinton, the loser in a marathon Democratic nomination fight, as she implored her supporters to join with Obama's "to create an unstoppable force for change we can all believe in."In turn, Obama praised both Clinton and her husband, former President Clinton, as allies and pillars of the Democratic Party. "We need them. We need them badly," Obama said. "Not just my campaign, but the American people need their service and their vision and their wisdom in the months and years to come because that's how we're going to bring about unity in the Democratic Party. And that's how we're going to bring about unity in America."Moments earlier, the two snaked their way through some 6,000 people who gathered in a wide-open field and overflowed some bleacher seats in this town of 1,700.This was a carefully chosen venue in a key general election battleground state: Unity awarded exactly 107 votes to each candidate in New Hampshire's first-in-the-nation primary in January. Obama clinched the nomination June 3 and Clinton suspended her campaign four days later.Friday's joint appearance capped a turbulent Democratic primary season and tense post-race transition as the two went from foes to friends -- at least publicly. This was the most visible event in a series of gestures the two senators have made over the past week to heal the hard feelings -- between themselves as well as among their backers. Both were mindful of the need for the entire Democratic Party to swing behind Obama as he faces McCain, the Republican nominee-in-waiting, in the general election.At a private appearance with Obama in Washington on Thursday, Clinton encouraged her top fundraisers to help Obama. She went one step further on Friday: Both Clintons, Hillary and Bill, made the maximum $2,300 donation to Obama's campaign Friday in an online transaction, aides said

Julia Roberts: I Don't Wear Deodorant

Julia Roberts celebrated Earth Day with her pal Oprah on Tuesday. Appearing in a segment about green alternatives to incorporate into you life, along with her friend Sophie Uliano, author of Gorgeously Green, Julia told how she feeds her kids organic foods and composts. Then the subject of skincare, lotion and deodorant came up. But does Julia wear the organic kind? Nope! She wears none at all. "I don't actually use deodorant. I don't like to share that with a lot of people. It's just never been my thing.In a joint interview with Vanity Fair features editor Jane Sarkin and V.F. West Coast editor Krista Smith, Julia Roberts says that, at age 40, her dream is to be "a highly fulfilled and productive stay-at-home mom and wife. The highest high would be growing our food that I then make, and then composting and growing more--that kind of circle."Roberts says having her own creative outlet is important, "even if it's just silly needlework and stuff like that. To have that high-functioning fulfillment, and to have that radiate into my children so that I'm there with them, I'm connected with them, and I'm with Danny [Moder, her husband] and we're all together, and yet my motor is revving."Being a mother has made her more aware of her family's environmental impact, says Roberts, explaining that "making less garbage in every way possible" is something she's determined to accomplish. "[As a family of five,] we make a lot of garbage. This is our plight."Roberts says she isn't sure if she will publicly back a candidate in the 2008 presidential election, but admits that she is "really digging Obama. For anybody good to want this job, they must be so good. I think it just draws extremes now. It's either the so good or the so evil."

Katrina Kaif named the sexiest in the world

Katrina Kaif said that her sisters couldn’t believe that she was named the sexiest woman in the world.
Katrina said may be the meaning of sexiest was to be approachable in Indian context that made her fans select her for the title. Katrina attended the party held by British magazine FHM in Mumbai.Salman Khan will be a very happy person with this report. Salman Khan's current Girlfriend Katrina Kaif has beaten his former Girlfriend Aishwarya Rai in popularity on Internet. Aishwarya Rai has in past has broken heart of our Sallu Bhai and their relations are now very sour.Cute and Sexy girl Katrina is now seen more on desktop wallpapers and room walls as well as searched more than any one else on Internet.Katrina is also on most mobile phones wallpapers. Katrina has delivered hits like Partner, Welcome and Race. She is sensuous and most movie lovers are finding her a good fit of their dream girl.Born in Hong Kong on July 16, 1984, Katrina is one of eight siblings, seven girls and one boy. Her parents are British citizens, with her father being originally from Kashmir, India. She grew up in Hawaii, and later moved to London, UK.At the age of 14, Kaif started modeling for a jewelry campaign in London, and was subsequently discovered by filmmaker Kaizad Gustad, who gave her a part in his film Boom (2003).She moved to Mumbai and was offered a number of modeling assignments. However, filmmakers were at first hesitant to sign her because of her linguistic shortcomings, such as her inability to speak Hindi without a heavy accent. Films that did feature her usually had her voice dubbed over by a native speaker of the film's language.

Village Yatra for SRK

In fact while he was busy at the IPL, SRK used to shoot for Priyadarshan's Billoo Barber , too. With just one schedule remaining, we guess the makers of this one are keeping a rather low profile.
It was not very long ago that the shooting schedule of this film was to take place in a village. Shah Rukh who plays a simple, aam aadmi in this movie, had no choice but to travel with the cast and crew to a village in North India – where Viraasat was shot.
Apparently, sources close to us say that the one thing SRK hates is shooting in a village. After all, the actor is used to the lavish luxuries of life, and the close-to-no-facility areas provide much discomfort to him.
A unit member informs us, "I don't know much about his likes and dislikes, but Shah Rukh is a sport. He adapted ok and didn't as much as complain even once. He was ready to do whatever it took for him to deliver! Also, he mingled well with one and all and didn't have any prolems. He went out of the way to make the locals there feel special."
Well, here's to the professional, who has returned to the luxuries of his home!

Justin Timberlake to Marry Jessica Biel?

Sad news for all those Jessica Biel fans out there:Justin Timberlake is rumored to be THISCLOSE to proposing marriage to 'The Illusionist' actress. “For the first time in his life he is feeling settled and has definitely decided to pop the question to Jessica," a Justin source told the Sun.“He is so happy with her. They spent quite a bit of time apart recently when Justin was working with Madonna and that made him certain Jessica was the person he wanted to spend the rest of his life with.”
The source added that Justin is already thinking wedding venues and is thinking of going for Mustique, a private island in the Caribbean: “Although Justin has lived his whole life in the public eye, he feels his wedding is the one day that should remain private.
“To get all his close friends and family to Mustique will cost a fortune. But he can’t put a price on how he feels about Jessica.”
Justin started dating Jessica in January 2007, shortly after ending a four year relationship with Cameron Diaz. He dated Britney Spears for a long time as well.Justin Timberlake has finally popped the question to actress girlfriend, Jessica Biel, and it went something like: "I love you. Will you move in with me?"
In Touch magazine is reporting that Jessica said yes and has moved into his six-bedroom mansion in the Hollywood Hills. But she's keeping her house in Brentwood...just in case.
“Jessica is preparing to live in Justin’s Hollywood Hills home,” an insider says. “They’re both really excited.”
As for her own place - she's keeping it: “Jessica’s giving the house to her parents and brother because she doesn’t want to sell it,” the insider adds.
It’s a big deal for Justin, 27, who the insider insists is ready. “They’re definitely headed for marriage,” the insider says. “Moving in is just the beginning.”

Beyonce Knowles is “Obsessed”

Beyonce Knowles first came to our attention when she was a member of the mighty R&B trio, Destiny's Child. Their hit single, "Independent Women, Part 1," for the movie Charlie's Angels was so catchy and groovy that it never left our heads for the following year (for better or worse).

Now,“Obsessed" tells the story of “a successful professional man with a beautiful wife who finds his idyllic life threatened by a temp in his office who reveals herself as a stalker.”
Beyonce kisses a baby boy as she hands him over at a Los Angeles studio on Monday during shooting for the film, Obsessed.Obsessed is about a successful professional man with a beautiful wife who finds his idyllic life threatened by a temp in his office who reveals herself as a stalker.
Heroes hottie, Ali Larter, and Jerry O’Connell co-star in the Steve Shill-directed film.
The film is set for a February 2009 release.

Madonna and Guy Ritchie to go for Divorce

On Madonna's list of things to do this summer, divorcing husband Guy Ritchie comes in second - right after the most important thing of her life - going out on tour. Insiders expect an "official" announcement of the split to come after the tour finishes.
"They live like brother and sister rather than husband and wife and thought it best to call it a day,’ the pal tells the Daily Mirror.
Madge, 49, kicks off her Sticky and Sweet tour on 23 August. But after the final dates in Mexico in November, the couple are expected to issue a statement about the end of their 7-year marriage.
‘They're obviously sad but they're dealing with it like grown-ups,’ the pal reveals.
'Things have run their natural course. [But] although the marriage is coming to an end, they don't want to say anything until the tour is over.’
The couple have 3 children – son Rocco, 7, adopted son David Banda, 2, and daughter Lourdes, 11, from Madonna’s relationship with dancer Carlos Leon.
'They have just grown apart and decided they're better off as friends. It's sad, but they're determined to keep it amicable.’

Is Shakira Getting Married?

Born in Barranquilla, Colombia, on February 2, 1977, ShakiraIsabel Mebarak Ripoll is the youngest sibling of her parents' eight children. Her father William Mebarak, who is American of Lebanese descent, and Colombian mother, Nidia Ripoll, both supported their daughter's ambition of becoming a singer.

Rumours are buzzing that Latina diva Shakira could be set to wed her fiancé, Antonio de la Rua later this year.The songstress will reportedly walk up the aisle with Antonio, a lawyer and son of Argentina’s former president Fernando de la Rua, at a mansion in the Dominican Republic in September.The pair, who started dating in 2000, have been engaged for eight years.Columbian pop star Shakira, and the son of an ex-president of Argentina have talked about marriage but are putting wedding plans on hold for now, his father said.
Former President Fernando de la Rua told Dominican newspaper Listin Diario the "Hips Don't Lie" singer and his son, Antonio, have talked about marriage and raising a family but have no immediate plans to tie the knot.
Shakira and de la Rua's son have been dating for eight years. "They prefer to wait," de la Rua said. "Kids today would rather live as a couple, they don't believe that marriage is necessary to be happy."
De la Rua called Shakira "a lover of peace" who is concerned about those less fortunate than herself. "Shakira is a very good woman, she is very loving to her parents and with her in-laws as well," he said.
Shakira is on tour with her most recent release, "Oral Fixation," with plans to play in Guatemala, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, Venezuela, Puerto Rico and her native Colombia in the coming weeks.

Pamela Anderson to enter Big Brother house

Pamela Anderson is set to enter the Aussie Big Brother house next month, it has emerged.The former Baywatch babe would make a dramatic entrance into the Australian version of Big Brother on July 9, to teach the housemates “the tricks of her trade”.
“Pamela has been in my sights for quite some months and I’m delighted to announce her involvement in my show,” the Sydney Morning Herald quoted Big Brother, as saying.
“The reaction from the housemates will be worth watching,” the statement read.
Meanwhile, the 40-year-old star, who’s reportedly back with Tommy Lee, revealed that her former husband keeps a constant track of whatever she does via Google AlertsAfter engineering the Big Brother appearances of Corey Worthington and Carson Kressley, spinmeister Max Markson has stitched up a deal to have Pamela lobbed into the Big Brother house. In a deal that is sure to reap a ratings bonanza for Ten's reality show, Anderson will make a brief appearance in the compound on Monday July 9 to teach housemates 'the tricks of her trade' according to a network press release.
While the mind boggles at what tricks she has up her sleeve, a source says Pamela will talk housemates through the 'ins and outs' of showbiz.
The Canadian-born who turns 41 next week, will take a break from filming her E! reality series 'Pamela: Girl On The Loose' to appear on BB for what will surely the program's highest-profile guest appearance yet.

Mariah Carey Finds No Takers For Wedding Photos

Mariah Carey has apparently decided that her quicky Bahama wedding to Nick Cannon will have to do for now. She wanted to do another big do-over wedding in New York, but those plans might be off. The diva hoped to have a lavish celebration with dozens of bridesmaids and cost millions of dollars.The problem is that no magazine has come forward offering lavish publicity and a lavish check for the pictures.“The small wedding in the Bahamas was nice, but it was not Mariah’s style. The lady loves a spectacle,” said a source.
“Mariah was willing to pay for the wedding, but the way she hoped to pay for the wedding was through the sale of photos. No one was interested,” the source revealed. Ahh, what's more romantic than eloping with the love of your life? Getting a solid air-tight agreement before you go, that's what! Did we think Mariah Carey would get a chance to risk her mega-millions without one?Her publicist issue a statement that Mimi did indeed get a agreement in place before her quickie marriage to young Nick Cannon.
A source says Mariah told them: "Anyone who thinks we didn't have an agreement is smoking something!"
The wedding photo of the couple appeared on the cover of People magazine’s latest issue. There's still a lot of speculation as to who bought that enormous rock - Mariah or Nick?
“We really do feel we are soulmates,” Mimi tells People, following their sunset ceremony at the her’s Bahamian estate. “I never felt a love like this was in the cards for me.”
Nick says: “She is beautiful on the outside and 10 times as beautiful on the inside.”
Ahh, how sweet! We'll they've only known each other for six weeks so let's see how nice they are by the end of summer.

Maria Sharapova ranked world number one

Russian tennis star, Maria Sharapova has moved to the top of the WTA rankings. The 21-year-old Russian is the only player with more than 4.000 points.
Sharapova rose to the top of the list, after former world number one Justine Henin announced her retirement.Three more Russians are also in the Top 10. Svetlana Kuznetsova is fourth, while Anna Chakvetadze is up to sixth position. Elena Dementieva occupied the seventh spot.Maria Sharapova has won her third title of the year, and her first ever on clay. The Russian beat Slovakia’s Dominika Cibulkova in the final of the Amelia Island Championships - 7-6, 6-3.
The top seed needed a tie break to see off the world number 34 in the first set.And the Slovak continued to battle gamely in the second, but the big hits from back court eventually told.As a result, Sharapova moves up to the fourth spot in the world rankings amid hopes for more wins on clay.

Anna Won't Marry Enrique Iglesias

Are they? Aren't they? Tennis star Anna Kournikova and her longtime boyfriend Enrique Iglesias are always keeping us guessing. There were reports a few years back that Anna and Enrique had secretly tied the knot, but now Anna claims she'll never marry. "I'm never getting married," Anna said at the First Annual Nautica South Beach Triathalon, adding, "Everything is good."
Guess some people don't need to be legal bound to each to make it work. Hey, that’s one less divorce we'll have to write about later.When it comes to super private couple Enrique Iglesias and Anna Kournikova, it's hard to tell when they're being serious and when they're being sarcastic. Enrique claims that he's repeatedly asked his longtime girlfriend Anna to marry him but he's had no luck. He says, ''I always try, but she pays me no attention.'' It's hard to believe that anyone would ignore Enrique's marriage proposal. He's so damn hot, we'd marry him in a heartbeat.

Nicole Kidman cried at her first unborn baby

NICOLE KIDMAN admitted she cried when she saw the first ultrasound of her unborn baby.
Less than a month before she's due to give birth, the Aussie Oscar winner has bared her soul in the latest issue of US Vogue.
Famed photographer Annie Leibovitz jetted Down Under to snap the star on the set of Baz Luhrmann's epic Australia for the 16-page spread before her baby shown.Kidman said filming in the Outback was tough. "It's the roughest thing I ever had to go through. "The heat is debilitating. I was sitting on a horse once and I remember thinking, 'Gosh, this is what it feels like before you faint' and then I fainted." The 40-year-old also revealed she didn't think she'd ever have the chance to experience having a child.
"To feel life growing with you is something very, very special, and I'm going to embrace that completely," she cooed.
"I don't believe in flittering around the edges of things. You're either going to walk through life and experience it fully or you're going to be a voyeur. And I'm not a voyeur."
Voyeur no, green thumb yes, with the former Mrs Tom Cruise revelling in the relaxing pace of life in Tennessee with hubby, country crooner Keith Urban.
"We have a farm there, and I have an organic vegetable garden," she said.
"This is a path I'd not taken before. My mum's always gardened. My sister gardens. And I've now conformed to the Kidman women's hobby of gardening. And it is just a hobby. I'm not feeding the troops. There's a softness to the Tennessee landscape that I just love. It's very beautiful out there. We have deer and wild turkeys."
The star couple have also vowed never to be apart for more than five days at a time, with Kidman devoted to her recovering alcoholic husband.
"I'm so committed to this relationship, and so is he," she told the mag.
"I don't have addiction problems, but love is a very powerful force in my life. It's my fatal flaw and my virtue."

Britney's Hot Lawyer is Back!

It's official: Britney Spears is sane again. The lawyer who quit Brit when she was crazy is coming back, hot as ever.Britney walked into court today with Laura Wasser -- who, you'll recall, is the one who scored joint custody for Brit even as she was melting down. Wasser quit the case after Spears repeatedly ignored her advice. For Wasser to return, it's a signal that the Brit ship is back on an even keel -- kinda sorta.As for the hearing -- both sides would only tell us there was a change to visitation, but no word on what that was. We're told Britney was seeking overnight visits with her kids.The commish said he was pleased with the progress made on both sides.

Imus: Racial remark meant as ‘sarcastic point’

Radio personality Don Imus said Tuesday morning on his show that he was trying to "make a sarcastic point" with his latest on-air remarks about race, but that they had been misunderstood.
Imus resurrected his radio career six months ago with a pledge to mend the wounds caused by a racist comment he made about a women's basketball team. On Tuesday he said he was following the spirit of that promise by calling attention to the unfair treatment of blacks —in this case the arrests of a football player, Dallas Cowboys cornerback Adam Jones. "What people should be outraged about is that they arrest blacks for no reason," Imus said Tuesday. "I mean, there's no reason to arrest this kid six times. Maybe he did something once, but everyone does something once."
'Insane'He called the flurry of criticism surrounding the comments "ridiculous" and said that his program's cast is now more diverse than ever — and includes a black producer and two black co-hosts, a man and a woman.
"How insane would I have to be? What would I be thinking?" Imus wondered aloud.
The latest comments by Imus to come under scrutiny were aired on Monday's broadcast. During a conversation about Jones' run-ins with the law, Imus asked, "What color is he?" Sports announcer Warner Wolf said Jones — formerly known as Pacman — is "African-American." Imus responded: "There you go. Now we know."
The on-air exchange came months after Imus' return to work on a new show on WABC-AM following his firing from MSNBC and CBS Radio for calling the Rutgers University women's basketball team .

Will Smith:opening ‘Hancock’ on ‘Big Willie Weekend’: the 4th of July

Box office champ Will Smith has become as synonymous with the Fourth of July as fireworks and backyard barbecues — but the star says he takes nothing for granted as he opens yet another summer holiday blockbuster with his new action film, “Hancock.”“I feel like I have a relationship with the audience,” Smith told Matt Lauer on the TODAY set, winding his way through a cheering throng of fans. “They agree they are going to go in droves, and I agree that every time they go, it’s going to be better than the last time.”Smith, 39, has launched such all-time action hits as “Independence Day” and “Men in Black” on Fourth of July weekends past. And now he is an odds-on favorite to add another film financial bonanza to his resume with “Hancock,” in which he plays a boozy comic book-style hero who has a bad attitude and often does more harm than good.Smith says the film, which has been in the works for six years, is not like “Iron Man” or “The Incredible Hulk.” In fact, Smith and the “Hancock” team worked to stand the superhero concept on its head. “There’s a genre element of it that we were just trying to get rid of, things like a supervillain and things like the origin of the superhero,” he told Lauer. “We wanted to throw all of that out and really dig into the character.”
But launching yet another 7/4 blockbuster makes for a potentially prickly situation in the Smith household. Smith’s 7-year-daughter with wife Jada Pinkett Smith. Willow, who played Smith’s daughter in last year’s “I Am Legend,” stars in the film “Kit Kittredge: An American Girl,” which goes into general release the same weekend. Smith laughed and told Lauer he’s already laid down film law to Willow, telling her, “Daddy loves ya, baby, but I have to stomp you at the box office!”
Smith, whose films have grossed more than $4 billion in his prolific career, told Lauer he plans to play the real-life role of public advocate for Barack Obama’s election this fall — saying he can already feel the mood of the world tilting toward America as a result of Obama’s campaign.
“I just came back from Moscow, Berlin, London and Paris, and I’ve been there quite a few times in the past five to 10 years,” Smith said. “It just hasn’t been a good thing to be American. And this is the first time since Barack has gotten the nomination that it was a good thing.”
When Lauer countered, “Do you think people can’t get behind America led by John McCain?” Smith said: “There’s certain ideas I believe Obama stands for that are fundamental, that the forefathers of this country wrote down on paper that we’re all supposed to pay attention to, and we’re not supposed to ignore it and do what we want to do because we have different ideas.”
When Lauer jokingly asked Smith about joining Obama on the Democratic ticket, Smith said it’s all in the ears — he and Obama both have large ones! “America really has an ear fetish, so I think I definitely have the ears.”
Still, Smith’s film fans have nothing to worry about — he plans to keep his day job cranking out Fourth of July summer smashes.
“Affectionately, we call that weekend Big Willie Weekend,” he says. “It’s a weekend that has been very successful for me, and I’m going to ride it until she bucks me.”

McGrath's wife Dies In Australia

The British wife of former Australian cricketer Glenn McGrath has died in Sydney after a decade-long battle with cancer.Jane McGrath was first diagnosed with breast cancer in 1997 when she was 31 years old. She later suffered from bone cancer.
In a statement her family said the 42-year-old had surgery earlier this year and was recovering before complications set in.
"With Glenn and their two children by her side, Jane's wonderful life ended peacefully after a sudden decline in her health over the past week," the statement read.Jane and her husband set up the McGrath Foundation in 2002 to provide support for women with breast cancer and raise awareness about the disease.
McGrath often took time off from his cricketing career to be with his wife when she was undergoing cancer treatment.
The chief executive of Cricket Australia James Sutherland said the sport was saddened to hear of Jane's death.
"Jane was well-known, loved and admired throughout Australian cricket and was one of the most respected and admired members of the Australian cricket team family group during Glenn McGrath's playing days," he said.
"All of us who met her were charmed by her dignity and good humour as she tackled her battle with her illness for more than 10 years."

Brett lee leads his team to victory

Most quick bowlers love a shiny, hard new ball in their hands but Brett Lee showed on Monday with a superb spell of five wickets in 18 balls that a battered old one can also be a deadly weapon. The Australian ripped through the West Indies batting order with a virtually unplayable spell featuring conventional and reverse swing, giving the touring side a good chance of winning the second test.
"I do think it is definitely the best spell I have bowled with the old ball. It's probably the most I have ever moved a ball. And it's gone late too," Lee told reporters.
"There are days when it just clicks. And those moments, those six overs are the reason why I play test cricket.
"They always talk about getting into a groove and getting into the right mindset and getting in to a part in your spell when it all happens for you.
"It happened easily, I felt like I was running in I wasn't trying to bowl the ball too fast, the ball came out perfect," he said.
The key breakthrough came when Lee removed Dwayne Bravo, who together with Shivnarine Chanderpaul had put on 132 for West Indies.
Television replays showed that Bravo had not actually hit the ball, which struck his hip, but his departure opened up the lower-middle order and Lee took full advantage with three lbws and a clean bowled as the hosts tumbled to 352 all out.
FLAT WICKET
Lee usually swings the new ball away from right-handers and has an effective bouncer but on a flat wicket that has offered nothing to seamers the old ball was far more dangerous, shiny on one side and rough on the other.
"The conditions were perfect, when I looked at the ball it was spot on, scuffed-up on one side -- the boys looked after the ball on one side just perfectly," Lee said.
"There were a couple of times it got over the fence and got onto the gravel and that kind of thing which definitely helps and you are playing on a surface too which is very abrasive, the conditions were definitely in our favour for the ball to swing the other way.
"To pick up five wickets is always a bonus but for me it is always about trying to get that breakthrough and hopefully try and get your test match team into a position where we can win the test match and hopefully we have done a pretty good job there," Lee added

Jackie Chan goes for a Total change

Big Brother Jackie Chan is over fifty, and now in his new film “Sinjuku Incident” he is going to change. He will forsake his comedic fighting and will no longer be a hero that never dies.
Besides starring Jackie Chan, Sinjuku Incident, directed by Derek Yee, also features Daniel Wu, Fan Bingbing (范冰冰) and Xu Jinglei (徐静蕾). It is being shot in Japan currently and the shooting there will likely end by 20 January. The film will go into post production in February in Beijing. The movie is scheduled to be released on 1 October in Mainland China, Hong Kong and Taiwan.
Jackie Chan’s past movies have mostly been family-friendly. Even though there were many fight scenes, the entertainment aspect far exceeds the violence level. As such, he has captured a large global audience across all ages. However at his current age, he expressed of feeling tired to continue his comedic style of fighting, and the roles no longer suit his age. So he decides to make a change in upcoming Sinjuku Incident.
In the new movie, there will still be fighting scenes, but the main focus would be on drama. Even when it comes to fight scenes, they would “real fights”, not sophisticatedly choreographed comedic kung fu fighting. Most importantly, because of the struggles with the Japanese gangs, at the end of the movie, Jackie Chan’s character’s body would be shown to be floating on the water in Tokyo Bay. Such scenes have never appeared in Jackie Chan’s movies of the past. “Big Brother” not only becomes a gangster but also dies at the end. Such breakthrough would definitely shock Jackie Chan fans around the world, but for a longer career in acting, Jackie Chan has made the right choice.
According to the storyline, Jackie Chan comes to Tokyo, Japan in search of his lost girlfriend, Xu Jinglei. When he found out that she has married to the head of a Japanese mafia, he becomes depressed. But after meeting Fan Bingbing, a procuress also from China, he regains his confidence. Eventually he gets involved in the struggle for power in the underworld of Japanese gangsters. He leads other Chinese immigrants to fight for a place in the Japanese territory. However after he transfers his power to the younger generation led by Daniel Wu, the whole situation has changed.

Obama 'Distorting' Bible

As Barack Obama broadens his outreach to evangelical voters, one of the movement's biggest names, James Dobson, accuses the likely Democratic presidential nominee of distorting the Bible and pushing a "fruitcake interpretation" of the Constitution.The criticism, to be aired Tuesday on Dobson's Focus on the Family radio program, comes shortly after an Obama aide suggested a meeting at the organization's headquarters here, said Tom Minnery, senior vice president for government and public policy at Focus on the Family.The conservative Christian group provided The Associated Press with an advance copy of the pre-taped radio segment, which runs 18 minutes and highlights excerpts of a speech Obama gave in June 2006 to the liberal Christian group Call to Renewal. Obama mentions Dobson in the speech."Even if we did have only Christians in our midst, if we expelled every non-Christian from the United States of America, whose Christianity would we teach in the schools?" Obama said. "Would we go with James Dobson's or Al Sharpton's?" referring to the civil rights leader.Dobson took aim at examples Obama cited in asking which Biblical passages should guide public policy - chapters like Leviticus, which Obama said suggests slavery is OK and eating shellfish is an abomination, or Jesus' Sermon on the Mount, "a passage that is so radical that it's doubtful that our own Defense Department would survive its application.""Folks haven't been reading their Bibles," Obama said.Dobson and Minnery accused Obama of wrongly equating Old Testament texts and dietary codes that no longer apply to Jesus' teachings in the New Testament."I think he's deliberately distorting the traditional understanding of the Bible to fit his own worldview, his own confused theology," Dobson said."... He is dragging biblical understanding through the gutter."Joshua DuBois, director of religious affairs for Obama's campaign, said in a statement that a full reading of Obama's speech shows he is committed to reaching out to people of faith and standing up for families. "Obama is proud to have the support of millions of Americans of faith and looks forward to working across religious lines to bring our country together," DuBois said.Dobson reserved some of his harshest criticism for Obama's argument that the religiously motivated must frame debates over issues like abortion not just in their own religion's terms but in arguments accessible to all people.He said Obama, who supports abortion rights, is trying to govern by the "lowest common denominator of morality," labeling it "a fruitcake interpretation of the Constitution.""Am I required in a democracy to conform my efforts in the political arena to his bloody notion of what is right with regard to the lives of tiny babies?" Dobson said. "What he's trying to say here is unless everybody agrees, we have no right to fight for what we believe."The program was paid for by a Focus on the Family affiliate whose donations are taxed, Dobson said, so it's legal for that group to get more involved in politics.

Micheal Jackson's Neverland Ranch

Leave it to Michael Jackson to keep us in suspense. Just in the nick of time, Jacko found a way to save Neverland Ranch.He was able to refinance it and save the property from going on public auction. Yay! Put the animals back in the petting zoo and fire up the merry-go-round, cause this is a thriller! If you're planning a trip to Neverland Ranch, don't get too excited about visiting the petting zoo, because there aren't any animals left. Jackson was this close to losing the entire property, but found a way to make it work last minute. But the animals had to go. They're all kicking it right near the Grand Canyon now. Voices of the Wild Foundation, a non-profit based in Arizona that provides sanctuary to abandoned exotic animals (random), has adopted Jacko's giraffes, parrots, pythons, and whatever else he had living on the compound. The foundation doesn't blame MJ for abandoning his animals. The say it was a financial situation, and they were caught in the middle of it. They are encouraging Michael to visit his former pets anytime..

David Beckham To Buy Neverland Ranch?

Michael Jackson has offered to sell his precious Neverland Ranch to the Beckhams for $10 million. The 2,700 acre spread was going to be auctioned off this week after Jackson defaulted on payments, but a new real estate firm has purchased the mortgage and is in the process of negotiating a new payment plan with Michael. He's desperate to sell the dilapidated Neverland. Don't do it Becks! MJ's probably picturing the three cute Beckham boys playing on the property. Creepy!

Leonardo's TV Series "Greensburg" premieres june 15 & 11th hour

In May 2007, Greensburg, Kansas was leveled by one of the largest tornados in U.S. history. Very few structures remained in the aftermath of the deadly EF5 tornado, and the town lost everything. Inspired by the desire of the townspeople to rebuild ‘green,’ Planet Green, along with executive producer Leonardo DiCaprio, is chronicling the rebuilding of Greensburg into an environment-conscious town. The epic docu-series is a mixture of compelling human stories and amazing feats of green building and engineering that will give the people of Greensburg a new home and a new town built for the future. GREENSBURG will premiere on Planet Green on Sunday, June 15 at 9:00 PM ET/PT and will air every Sunday for 12 additional weeks.
The 11th Hour was honored by the International Visual Communications Association, receiving a Clarion Award in the Feature Films category. The IVCA honors communication projects that promote social inclusion, sustainable development and ethical debate. The Diversity awards named The 11th Hour as Best Documentary Feature. This organization honors individuals in the entertainment industry who contribute diverse perspectives, and realistic and accurate portrayals in film and television. They select projects that give a greater understanding to how all of our lives, stories and cultures are inextricably linked. The awards gala is hosted by the Multicultural Motion Picture Association and will be held on Nov. 18th in Los Angeles.

Jennifer Lopez pays visit to camp Obama

Jennifer Lopez,38, became the latest celebrity flocking to camp Obama when the singer and actress visited the Democratic presidential candidate’s senate offices this week. But her visit stopped short of an official endorsement.
On Thursday, Lopez’s spokeswoman issued a statement saying: “Tuesday afternoon, Ms. Lopez was on the Hill with her sister to meet with staff members of SEVERAL SENATORS to discuss issues she is interested in, such as health care and education. She did visit Obama’s office, but the SENATOR was not there. She did not meet him, but did discuss health care with members of his staff.”Congressional newspaper The Hill reported that Lopez, dressed in sunglasses and a black cocktail dress, dropped by Sen. BarackObama’s office in Washington, D.C. “I’m not ready to do any press yet,” Lopez said, when asked what she was doing at the Illinois senator’s office.
The Hill said Lopez, the star of “The Wedding Planner” and “Out of Sight,” caused a stir when she entered the Hart Senate Office Building, and slipped out secretly an hour-and-a-half later.Obama became a star politician with a speech at the 2004 Democratic National Convention, and as a presidential hopeful he has attracted a raft of celebrity backers. Actress Scarlett Johansson has joked that she is “engaged” to the candidate, singer Bob Dylan has said he is hopeful about Obama, and talk-show host Oprah Winfrey famously stumped for the senator on the campaign trail.
But while camp O can count on ScarJo and the big O — and now has some interest from JLo – presumptive Republican nominee John McCain has his own celebrity endorsers including action star Sylvester Stallone, tough guy Tom Selleck and even former movie hero turned California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger.

Christina Aguilera to rock the vote

She can sing. She can Dance. And new mom Christina Aguilera can also rock the U.S. presidential election — or, at least try.
Rock the Vote, which aims to engage young voters in the U.S. political process, said pop star Aguilera would help launch the group’s 2008 U.S. public service campaign starting on Wednesday. She will urge people to register and cast their votes in the upcoming election that will send a new president to the White House and senators and congressmen to Capitol Hill.
The new advertisement opens with Grammy winner Aguilera, who has sold over 25 million records around the world, singing a lullaby rendition of “America the Beautiful” to her newborn son Max, who is wrapped in the American flag. She ends the spot with a call “to make history” and “rock the vote.” Voting is a right that we are fortunate enough to have and one that we should not take for granted. I encourage all young people to use this right and realize they can make a difference,” Aguilera, 27, said in a statement.
Along with the Aguilera ad, Rock the Vote’s campaign will include a future series of ads featuring other artists with the messages such as “less ignorance/more education,” “less apathy/more empathy” and “less prejudice/more pride.
In 1990, Madonna appeared draped in an American flag in a similar “Rock the Vote” public-service video telecast nationally. “Rock the Vote” has used music and popular culture to motivate young people to register and vote in every election since then.

The Great Khali

There were many famous wrestlers in WWE from age to age. But now the most famous surpassing everyone like Stone cold, Hitman, Hulk Hogan etc. is The Great Khali. The Great Khali a.k.a Dalip Singh Rana was born on August 27, 1972 better known by his ring name The Great Khali, is an Indian professional wrestler, actor and former powerlifter who won Mr. India in 1995 and 1996. He is currently signed to World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) wrestling on its SmackDown! brand. Before embarking on his professional wrestling career, he was an officer in the Punjab state police; he was also a labourer. Under the ring name Giant Singh, Dalip Singh first became a professional wrestler for All Pro Wrestling (APW) in the United States of America, making his first appearance in October 2000, when teaming with Tony Jones against the West Side Playaz. On January 2, 2006, Singh was signed to a contract by WWE and assigned to the Deep South Wrestling developmental territory for training. With Daivari by his side, the un-named Singh debuted on WWE television on the April 7, 2006 episode of SmackDown!, attacking The Undertaker and leaving him out cold during his match with Mark Henry, and thus causing a no-contest.

Tom Cruise's latest news

Tom Cruise has achieved unprecedented success as an actor and producer in a career spanning over two decades. He is a three-time Academy Award® nominee and a three-time Golden Globe winner whose films have broken numerous records at the box office.
Cruise is credited with bringing one of the most widely loved and successful franchises to the big screen with the Mission Impossible series. He has had the opportunity to collaborate with director Steven Spielberg, on two films including “War of the Worlds” which achieved worldwide acclaim.
Through Cruise/Wagner Productions, which he founded in 1993 with his partner, Paula Wagner, Cruise moved seamlessly into the broader role of producer, bringing a range of diverse projects from new and established talents to the screen. The first film released under the C/W banner was the international hit “Mission: Impossible,” and in 1997 resulted in the company being honored with the Nova Award for Most Promising Producers in Theatrical Motion Pictures. The company went on to produce the critically acclaimed films “Without Limits,” “Shattered Glass,” “Narc,” and the period thriller “The Others.” The last marked Cruise’s first collaboration with director Alejandro Amenabar, whose film “Abre Los Ojos” became the basis for the C/W production “Vanilla Sky,” under the direction of Cameron Crowe. Cruise and Wagner then produced Cameron Crowe’s “Elizabethtown,” starring Orlando Bloom and Kirsten Dunst, which was released in 2005.
Cruise made his feature film debut in 1981 at the age of 18 in the romantic drama “Endless Love,” followed by the critically acclaimed “Taps,” co-starring Sean Penn and Timothy Hutton, and Francis Ford Coppola’s “The Outsiders.” His breakout performance in “Risky Business” earned him his first Golden Globe nomination in 1983. The role of Maverick in Tony Scott’s “Top Gun” catapulted Cruise to international stardom as the film went on to become the highest grossing picture of 1986.
He next starred opposite Paul Newman in Martin Scorsese’s “The Color of Money” and opposite Dustin Hoffman in Barry Levinson’s Oscar®-winning “Rain Man,” which marks the last time Cruise teamed up with the original United Artists. In 1989, Cruise received his first Academy Award® nomination and earned the Golden Globe for Best Actor for his portrayal of Vietnam veteran and anti-war activist Ron Kovic in Oliver Stone’s “Born on the Fourth of July,” which received a Best Picture nomination.
His performance in Rob Reiner’s “A Few Good Men,” opposite Jack Nicholson and Demi Moore, led to a third Golden Globe nomination, and, in 1997 he received his second Academy Award® nomination and the Golden Globe for Best Actor for his work in Cameron Crowe’s “Jerry Maguire.”
In 1999, Cruise received critical acclaim for his powerful performance in Paul Thomas Anderson’s ensemble drama “Magnolia,” earning a third Academy Award® nomination and his third Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actor. That same year, he starred in Stanley Kubrick’s final film, the psychological thriller “Eyes Wide Shut.”
His additional screen credits include Ron Howard’s epic “Far and Away,” Sydney Pollack’s legal thriller “The Firm,” and Neil Jordan’s “Interview with the Vampire,” based on the bestselling novel by Anne Rice. He also starred in the critically acclaimed box-office hit “Collateral” for director Michael Mann.
Cruise has been the recipient of numerous awards and tributes, reflecting both critical and commercial recognition within the industry and the broad popular support of audiences worldwide. Cruise received the Stanley Kubrick Britannia Award for excellence in film from the British Academy of Film & Television Arts. The producing team of Cruise and Wagner was honored with the UCLA/Producers Guild of America, Vision Award in 2004. Cruise received a David di Donatello award for lifetime achievement in 2005. He was recognized by the Chicago Film Festival as the “Actor of the Decade” and earned the NATO/SHOWEST Meritorious Achievement Award.
Cruise and Wagner recently joined the ranks of studio owners when they formed the revitilized United Artists. Their first film was the Robert Redford directed “Lions for Lambs” in which Cruise co-starred with Redford and Meryl Streep. Next up is the highly anticipated Bryan Singer directed “Valkyrie” starring Cruise.

Robyn To Support Madonna's 'Sticky & Sweet' Tour

Things just keep getting better and better for Robyn. Having just finished an amazing sell out UK tour, she has now been asked to support the world's sweetest pop star Madonna on her recently announced European Sticky & Sweet Tour. This is a major honour as Robyn will be one of the few performing artists to appear on tour. Additional Sticky & Sweet concerts will feature special guest DJ's as support. The Swedish popstrel said "Having been a fan of Madonna since I was a little girl, I'm very excited about sharing a stage with her and playing to her audiences...I'm thrilled." With nearly 1 million tickets sold to date along with sold out performances in Paris, Lisbon & Zurich; New York, Boston, Chicago; Montreal, Toronto & Vancouver and more, Madonna's Sticky & Sweet tour is once again poised to be the tour of the year! Robyn recently completed a whirlwind tour of the States where both her live shows and eponymous album met with rave reviews across the board. Her star shows no sign of waning any time soon... Robyn will appear on the following dates: 26-August - Nice - Stade Charles Ehrmann 28-August - Berlin - Olympic Stadium 30-August - Zurich - Military Airfield Dubendorf 02-September - Amsterdam - Arena 04-September - Dusseldorf - LTU Arena 09-September - Frankfurt - Commerzbank Arena 14-September - Lisbon - Parque da Bela Vista 23-September - Vienna - Danube Island 27-September - Athens - Olympic Stadium

Kates winslet's news

Her career began on television, with an appearance in an episode of the BBC medical drama Casualty in 1989, followed by a co-starring role in the children's science-fiction serial Dark Season two years later, also for the BBC. ...
Kate Elizabeth Winslet was born October 5, 1975 to stage actor Roger Winslet and stage actress Sally Bridges-Winslet. Having been born to a thespian family, Kate was exposed to the acting business at an early age.She scored her first role in television commercials for Sugar Puffs children?s cereal where she danced with the Honey Monster. Around this same time, Kate started taking acting lessons- leading to her placement at the performing arts high school in Maidenhead. The next few years, she honed her skills taking bit parts in stage theatre and sitcoms. At age 16, Winslet was cast in the British sci-fi series Dark Season. Her first big break came at age 18 with the role as an obsessive adolescent in Heavenly Creatures- a film based on the true story of two fantasy-gripped girls who commit a brutal murder. With this role, critics began to stand up and take notice.
The following year, Kate Winslet auditioned for a role in Sense and Sensibility. The film?s star Emma Thompson was immediately impressed and Kate won the role, beating out more than a hundred others for the part of Marion Dashwood. Her portrayal won her a British Academy Award and her first Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actress. From there, Winslet went on to perform in such films as Jude (1996) and Hamlet (1996).
International stardom came with the role of Rose Dewitt Bukater in 1997s blockbuster Titanic. Audiences the world over fell in love with actress and the role earned Kate Winslet another Academy nomination for Best Actress, thus making her the youngest actress to ever receive two Academy nominations.