Saturday, February 28, 2009

Denise Richards Strugges On The Singles Scene

Denise Richards is struggling to find a new man. The 'Wild Things' actress, who is divorced from Charlie Sheen and previously dated rocker Richie Sambora, wants to find love and is tired of being romantically linked to every guy she is seen with.

When asked if she is dating, Denise said: "I am dating-ish. It is hard. If you're out in public with someone, then people automatically think you're with them, so it can be difficult. I haven't quite figured out how to meet somebody. That is the -ish part.

Denise filed for divorce from Charlie in 2005 after three years of marriage.

The pair, who have two daughters, 4 year old Sam and Lola Rose, 3, battled over custody of their kids and Denise sought a restraining order against Charlie after claiming he had threatened to kill her.

Denise is now reluctant to take a new man home because she is afraid it will upset her kids. Denise admits she struggled to cope with divorcing Charlie and the death of her mother Joni in 2007, saying: "It was probably the worst few years of my life."

Morgan Freeman Was Drunk

Demaris Meyer is suing the ‘Driving Miss Daisy' actor for negligence following the crash on August 3 last year, and has strenuously denied claims she was his mistress.

In legal papers, it states she is demanding compensation greater than $75,000. The lawsuit, filed in Mississippi, states Freeman was drinking throughout the course of the dinner they had together on the night of the accident.

Documents also claim Meyer later met Freeman at a friend's house where he had "at least one more drink". It is alleged Freeman invited her back to his property, telling Meyer she could stay in her own house, referring to the three homes situated on his estate.

Meyer, 48, added yesterday: "I have been labelled as the other woman and have been accused of causing the break-up of Mr. Freeman's marriage. Nothing could be further from the truth. I am not 'Miss Daisy' as I have been referred to in the press. I was not and never have been his mistress, nor was I the cause of his marital break-up."

Freeman and his wife of 24 years, Myrna Colley-Lee, announced they were divorcing days after the crash. The couple had been separated since 2007.

The car accident occurred during Freeman's 40 mile drive between his friend Bill Luckett's house and his own property. The car was flipped over in the accident and Meyer says she suffered life-changing injuries.

Zac Efron Proposes

Zac Efron has proposed to Vanessa Hudgens and it's all to please her mother.

The 'High School Musical' actor reportedly popped the question to his girlfriend of three years because her mom Gina Hudgens doesn't approve of the couple living together out of wedlock.

Zac is relieved to be out of the pressure cooker, because Vanessa's mother has been putting serious heat on him to make an honest woman out of her daughter. She is old-school and doesn't approve of Vanessa living with Zac without some type of wedding promise.

Zac, 21, is believed to have asked 20-year-old Vanessa to marry him while they holidayed in Japan in January.

The couple spend most of their time living in Vanessa's six-bedroom Tuscan style mansion in Studio City, California, despite Zac spending $2.3million on his own modern, two-bedroom house in the Hollywood Hills last December.

Zac loves the current arrangement. He adores Vanessa and they gel really well together. Gina already considers Zac a part of the family. So she's happy that he proposed. It has been reported the couple, who met on the set of 'High School Musical', hope to tie the knot sometime next year.

David Beckham Moves Into George Clooney's Villa

David Beckham is currently living in the former Sexiest Man Alive's villa while George Clooney is away. The locale isn't bad, either: Italy's Lake Como, where the soccer hunk is currently living in the former Sexiest Man Alive's villa while Clooney is away.

Clooney, 47, recently filmed a March 12 special episode of NBC's ER, while Beckham, 33, has been playing in Italy for AC Milan under a loan agreement with his LA Galaxy team.

Hello! magazine, which first reported the sublease, says Clooney and Beckham became friends after being introduced by designer Giorgio Armani at last year's Met Ball in New York.

They grew closer once Beckham moved to Italy, where, the magazine reports, Clooney took the soccer star under his wing.

Robin Williams Takes Broadway

Robin Williams is taking a bite out of Broadway with his one-man show.

Williams will perform "Weapons of Self-Destruction" five times at the Neil Simon Theatre, April 28 through May 3.

"The current state of the country's political and economic climate, while so hard on so many people, has been like gold for a comedian," Williams says. "There's just so much that's ripe for the picking."

The actor and funnyman has been making his way around the map on an 80-city tour of the show.

Julie Bowen Baby News

Julie Bowen of "Boston Legal" fame is pregnant with twins.

Bowen and hubby Scott Phillips, a real estate investor, are expecting twin baby boys. The couple welcomed a son, Oliver, in 2007.

Friday, February 27, 2009

Kate Winslet Snubs Neighbours

The 'Reader' actress and director husband Sam Mendes have a lavish $5.5 million mansion in a small community in South West England but her neighbours moan they never see the Oscar winner at local events.

One local resident said: "She's probably a very nice person but she's not a villager. You wouldn't expect to see her at the village fete."

Speaking about Kate's recent Best Actress honour at the Academy Awards, another local resident, Karin Major, said: "I'm pleased for her but I doubt if the village will have a party."

Kate, who has two kids, Mia, 8 and Joe, 5, has previously insisted she is part of a "normal" family. She said: "We do normal things that any other family would.

"It's important to us that the children are just regular kids, so we go to the park, kick a ball around, go to a museum, watch a movie together or just hang out at home playing Monopoly."

Playboy Bunny Holly Splits From Boyfriend

Holly Madison has split from her boyfriend Criss Angel.

The former ‘Girls next Door’ star and illusionist Criss mutually agreed to end their four-month romance due to their increased work commitments. She was very much in love with him and they're still very close friends.

Holly, 29, and Criss, 41, had been living together in Las Vegas, but Holly recently moved back in with her family.

The pair were first spotted together last October, shortly after Holly split from magazine mogul Hugh Hefner and moved out of the Playboy mansion.

Earlier this month, it was claimed Holly and Criss’ relationship had hit a rough patch.

All she's doing is following Criss around to all of his magic shows, with no legitimate job to speak of. She's still heartbroken and regretful about how things went down with Hugh.

Gisele And Tom Brady Wedding A Surprise

According to a source close to the couple, the ceremony was so secret that even the guests did not realize they were there to attend a holy union. Instead, they "thought they were going to a christening at a church."

As previously reported, the couple wed Thursday afternoon.

Justin Timberlake Crashes Jessica Biel Film Set

Timberlake's actress girlfriend Jessica Biel kept a low profile while shooting Elliott's 1920s comedy Easy Virtue in England in 2008 until her in-demand beau made an on-set visit.

"Jessica said, ‘Can Justin come out to the set?' and I said, ‘Is it going to be a drama?' and she said, ‘We'll do it in secret. It'll be fine,' " Elliott tells.

"So I'm doing this shot at the dinner table with these English country gardens behind and these lenses start creeping up to the window and I said, ‘Cut! Justin's behind me, isn't he?' And poor Justin's sitting there and he's all like this [mimics Justin with his head bowed, looking sheepish] and he says, ‘Sorry.' "

"We went on for a little while and I said, ‘Jessica, I can't work like this. He can come but he has to stay in the trailer' and Justin's very polite and said, ‘I understand' and went to wait in the trailer."

"The trailer was being besieged and I thought, ‘Good, let's put him over there'" laughs Elliott. "What a life."

"He's very, very, very, very sweet and they're a great couple and they absolutely adore each other, which is really nice," says Elliott.

Gwyneth Paltrow Defends Her Website

Gwyneth Paltrow is taking on critics of her lifestyle website, Goop.com, just days after The New York Times published an article questioning the site's relevance in light of a barrage of published swipes against its cardio-workout and pizza-recipe content. Also under attack: the site's perceived omniscient tone.

"I think the people who are criticising it or criticising the idea of it, don't really get it, because if they did, they would like it," Paltrow, 36, said Wednesday night at a New York City benefit she hosted for Bent On Learning, a non-profit organization which arranges yoga and meditation classes in the city's public schools.

Yet as The Times noted, "many critics find the enterprise fatuous and a bit puzzling." Typical is a query from Toronto's The Globe and Mail: "Why is it called Goop?" its writer asked. "Perhaps 'Any Old Load of Rubbish' and 'Learn From Me, Ungrateful Peasant' were both taken."

Paltrow said she believes some of the barbs simply stem from the fact that she's doing something new and different. "I think that people like people to stay in their 'box' - they like people to stay how they are comfortable seeing them."

Ed McMahon Hospitalized

ET has confirmed that television icon Ed McMahon has been hospitalized.

A family member tells the 85-year-old has been at a Los Angeles area hospital for nearly one month, and is being treated for pneumonia.

McMahon has been in the intensive care unit and was recently diagnosed with systemic bone cancer. His wife Pam has been by his side, and that his wife's "deep faith is helping her through this difficult time".

Thursday, February 26, 2009

Samuel L. Jackson's Fury In Flurry Of Marvel Films

The actor, who just weeks ago was seemingly on the outs with the studio over reprising his role as Nick Fury, agent of spy outfit S.H.I.E.L.D., in the 'Iron Man' sequel, has signed an unprecedented nine-picture deal to play the character in a series of Marvel movies.

In addition to 'Iron Man 2', scheduled for release next year, the movies include 'Thor', 'Captain America', 'The Avengers' and its sequels. Also on the table is the possibility of starring in a 'S.H.I.E.L.D.' movie, which is in development.

Jackson made a surprise appearance as Fury at the end of the first 'Iron Man', throwing geeks into a tizzy and showing the first glimpse of Marvel's plan to link all their slate of movies into one filmic universe.

Jackson and Fury were expected to be part of the sequel, but as Marvel negotiated with its cast, deals proved hard to come by. Terrence Howard was replaced by Don Cheadle. Mickey Rourke still doesn't have a deal for the part of a villain despite almost two months of negotiations.

Natalie Portman Has Crush On Robert Pattinson

The 27-year-old actress, who split from boyfriend Devendra Banhart last September and has also been romantically linked to Maroon 5's Adam Levine and multi-billionaire Nat Rothschild, was spotted flirting with the young 'Twilight' star at Vanity Fair's Oscar party on Sunday.

An onlooker said: "The two totally flirted outside on the patio. Natalie is used to getting what she wants and she dominated Robert's attentions for most of the evening."

It seems Natalie has competition for Robert's affections. Paris Hilton was also keen to snare the British actor on Oscars night. The blonde hotel heiress stunned guests at Patrick Whitesell's Hollywood party when she dragged Robert, 22, into the garden for some private time together. Before she led him away, the pair were seen "giggling and in deep conversation" for an hour and seemed oblivious to other guests.

Paris, 28, fell for the screen hunk after watching 'Twilight', in which he plays a vampire. She said: "I saw 'Twilight' and I have to say that I think Robert is a beautiful man and an amazing actor. He's fabulous!"

Schwarzenegger Gets Part in Stallone Film

When governor Arnold Schwarzenegger hears the word “Cut!” these days, it is generally coming from his own mouth, in reference to state expenditures. Arnold Schwarzenegger with Sylvester Stallone, who is filming mostly out of state.

Soon he could also hear it uttered by Sylvester Stallone, who is luring the governor back to the big screen in an action picture, 'The Expendables,' in which the governor is expected to play himself.

Mr. Schwarzenegger’s spokesman would not comment on whether he would be paid, but the State of California will not benefit much. The governor’s scene will be shot in Los Angeles, but the rest of the film will be made in Brazil and Louisiana, according to Mr. Stallone’s spokeswoman, Michelle Bega.

U2 Bringing Spider-Man Musical To Broadway

Bono and the Edge of U2 are the latest mainstream musicians to pen songs for a Broadway show. They have teamed up with visionary director Julie Taymor to bring "Spider-Man" to Broadway next year. The show, titled "Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark" will tell the story of the superhero's origins. Beyond that there is no word as to which villains will appear, nor is there any official news of casting, though Evan Rachel Wood ('The Wrestler') may be starring.

While this will be the first legit musical for these 22-time Grammy Award winners, they are in capable hands with Julie Taymor. Back in 1997, she transformed the Disney animated film 'The Lion King' into a dazzling stage musical that is still running on Broadway. The show won six 1998 Tony Awards, including best musical, and Taymor became the first woman to win for directing a musical.

Evan Rachel Wood And Marilyn Manson Back Together

Evan Rachel Wood has reportedly reconciled with Marilyn Manson. 'The Wrestler' actress is believed to have spent the night with Manson, at the 'W' hotel in Los Angeles on Saturday.

When spotted outside the hotel the next day, Marilyn told onlookers he was, "waiting for my girlfriend". Wood then left the building and jumped into a waiting car with the goth rocker.

Manson, 40, and Wood, 21, were first linked in 2006, when it was reported he was having an extramarital affair with the actress. Manson's then wife, burlesque star Dita Von Teese, cited "irreconcilable differences" in divorce papers filed on December 30 of that year, and later claimed he was having an affair.

Manson and Wood split last October, after the 'Personal Jesus' singer tried to kick her brother out of her home. Since the split, Wood has been romantically linked to her 'The Wrestler' co-star Mickey Rourke.

However, she has vehemently denied getting involved with the 56-year-old actor. Meanwhile, Manson was rumoured to have dated model Isani Griffith.

Megan Fox Splits From Her Fiance

The 'Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen' star and Brian Austin Green, are said to have made a mutual decision to separate after three years together.

The relationship had run its course. It's completely amicable, and they are remaining friends. They are both focusing on their careers.

Brian, 35, is also an actor and has regularly appeared on TV show 'Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles'.

The couple, who showed their love for each other by getting tattoos, met in 2004 before getting engaged in 2006. Only a few months ago, Megan was still talking about marriage.

She said: "It's not going to be a big wedding. I'm not one of those girls - If it happens, it will be very low-key and quick and unplanned."

Rumours their romance was on the rocks were sparked in January, when Megan attended the Golden Globes alone.

Wednesday, February 25, 2009

The Jonas Brothers Have Staying Power

Steve Greenberg, the CEO of S-Curve Records, is the man responsible for discovering the Jonas Brothers. “In the pile was a Christian pop record made by Nick Jonas,” he said. “It was a very bland Christian pop record. It was awful, but his voice was great.”

Amy Doyle, the executive vice president for music and talent at MTV, recalled “There weren’t a ton of fans,” she remembered. “But the fans that were there were really, really excited. That’s when we felt there was something there.”

Miranda Monarch, a 14-year-old from Los Angeles, said she first became aware of the Jonas Brothers a couple of years ago while reading a teen magazine. “Their music was pretty catchy,” she explained. “And two of them are cute.”

Right now, the entertainment industry thinks all three of the Jonas Brothers are absolutely adorable, because they’re enjoying the kind of success that boy bands in garages all across the globe can only dream about.

Their concert tour in 2008 grossed over $41 million. Their last album, 'A Little Bit Longer' has sold over 2.1 million copies worldwide. They have a film, 'Jonas Brothers: The 3D Concert Experience' opening Friday. They were interviewed in the first segment on Barbara Walters’ annual post-Oscars special Sunday night. They’re all over the Disney Channel.

Kate Winslet's Children Can't Wait To Play Oscar

'The Reader' star, who was named Best Actress at the Academy Awards on
Sunday, has revealed her children are desperate for her to bring home the prestigious award so they can pretend they have won a prize.

Kate (who is married to 'American Beauty' director Sam Mendes) said: "My kids are waiting for me to bring home an Oscar. It's great because with my husband's Oscar we now have a pair. They love playing with my awards and this means they get to hold one each. I might just try and hang on to it for a while myself though."

The 33-year-old actress has two children, 8 year old daughter Mia from a previous relationship and son Joe, 5, with Sam.

Kate who has also won two Golden Globes and a BAFTA this year, revealed during her acceptance speech she dreamed of winning an Oscar since she was a child.

She said: "I'll be lying if I say that I have not prepared a version of this speech since the time I was eight and in the bathroom and this trophy was a bottle of shampoo. But it's not a shampoo bottle anymore! I feel very fortunate to have made it from there to here."

Audrina Patridge's Home Robbed

Audrina Patridge of MTV's 'The Hills' reveals on her blog that her Los Angeles home was robbed on Sunday night.

"I had a really rough day today," the star writes. "I got home late last night and realized that my house had been robbed."

The 23-year-old describes the experience as devastating and writes; "Most of the items are replaceable, but they took off with a few very sentimental things too."

Audrina has posted a video on her blog that she says is surveillance camera footage of the alleged burglary on her home. She asks that viewers get in touch with the police if they recognize either of the individuals on the video.

Lily Allen Wants To Be A Bond Girl

The 22-year-old singer, who has unveiled a slimmer physique after embarking on a healthy eating plan recently, is desperate to star alongside Daniel Craig in the next British spy movie.

She said: "Any girl would admit she wants to appear in a Bond film. I'm no different."

The 'Fear' singer is determined to be involved with the new movie, if she doesn't manage to land the prestigious acting role she wants to record film's theme tune.

Taking a swipe at Alicia Keys and Jack White, who made the theme to last year's 'Quantum of Solace', Lily told: "All singers would love to do it. Who remembers the last one? It was a washout."

Lily also has less lofty acting ambitions, she wants to star in British TV drama series 'Miss Marple', which is about an elderly female detective.

She revealed: "Really, I love the show. It's well-written and has a great cast, and I think I'd be great in it."

Sacha Baron Cohen Is A Perfect Father

'Confessions of a Shopoholic' star Isla Fisher, who has a 16-month-old daughter Olive with the comic star, revealed Sacha loves spending time with their child.

Isla said: "Sacha is a wonderful, very attentive, constantly amusing and very hands-on. He's 10 out of 10 I'd say, and then some! He already makes Olive shriek with laughter."

The couple, who have been dating since 2002, are planning to expand their family, but the actress admits their future plans are uncertain.

She explained: "We definitely want more children, but there's no great plan lurking out there. I'm sure it will just happen. I don't know when we'll get married. All I know is that I've ruled out wearing fairy wings. When I was nine I wanted to get married in fairy wings, and now I realise that's not cool."

As well as praising his parenting, Isla credits Sacha with boosting her career after encouraging her to try for different roles.

The former 'Home and Away' TV star said: "I was starting to lose my confidence and wondering if I could make people laugh. But Sacha, who I think is one of the funniest men in the world, on-and off-screen, said, 'Isla, you've got it, so be confident and go for it.' It was he who pushed me towards auditioning for 'Wedding Crashers' and the rest is history."

Mischa Barton Says Not Worry About My Weight

"Just so you guys know I'm happier and healthier than ever," the actress, 23, writes on her website. "Things are really well in Mischa world and I've just been watching what I eat."

Still, it's not everybody's imagination: she notes that she is thinner these days, as recent photos in the media have shown, sometimes accompanied by pointed speculation about her health.

"I still love my Pilates and yoga, and have cut back on fatty foods a bit," she says. "My time in India and Paris really just helped me lose a little bit of weight but there's nothing drastic going on! Except, perhaps, with the media" she says.

"I think it's very unhealthy for young girls to read about and pay attention to," Barton says. "To my female fans: Just be happy and secure with yourself and don't let other people's perceptions of you dictate the way you live your life."

In a separate statement to Celebuzz, Barton laments, "This whole situation is ridiculous."

"One minute, I'm too fat, the next I'm too skinny," she tells the site. "[The press] is always looking to start rumours and create drama."

Tuesday, February 24, 2009

Supermodel Adriana Lima Ties The Knot

Supermodel and Victoria's Secret angel Adriana Lima has eloped. Lima and NBA star Marko Jaric got married on Valentine's Day in Jackson Hole, Wyo. The pair wed in a private civil ceremony.

"We are so excited about our future together," tells Lima. "And we are really looking forward to a big romantic wedding this summer with all of our friends and family."

The native Brazilian model and Serbian-born Minnesota Timberwolves star hope to have a wedding celebration in either of their home countries, says People.

Lima and Jaric met in 2006 and were engaged last June.

Woody Allen's New Star: Naomi Watts

Two things that you can be sure of with Woody Allen. He will always keep the plot lines to his upcoming movies top secret, and his films will always star beautiful women.

The writer/director's upcoming feature, to be filmed in London this northern summer, is no exception. Naomi Watts has been cast alongside actor Josh Brolin and Anthony Hopkins.

It is good news for Watts, whose latest film 'The International' is proving a box office flop whilst Woody Allen's film 'Vicky Cristina Barcelona', is an international success, grossing $51 million worldwide and showcasing the talents of best supporting actress Oscar winner Penelope Cruz.

Mel Gibson Counselled Britney

Mel Gibson counselled Britney Spears through her "rough patch". The ‘Braveheart' actor phoned the pop star to offer her advice while she was struggling through her recent problems.

He said: "She's a nice kid. She was just going through a rough patch. You see kids that you know in the industry... I just felt like this poor kid she's lining up to be stoned. I just thought, I wonder if anyone is reaching out to her, so I just called her and she's doing great now."

Britney's public meltdown saw her shave her head in February 2007 and culminated in her being hospitalised in January 2008 and losing custody of her two sons Sean Preston, 3, and Jayden James, 2.

She has since got her career and life back on track and is to embark on her new 33-date tour ‘Circus' on March 3.

Madonna's PDA With Jesus

The 50-year-old singer went public with the 22-year-old Brazilian model for the first time, flaunting him at a pre-Academy Awards party last night.

She was all over him at the Grey Goose pre-Oscars party at Cecconi's in Los Angeles. She was kissing his face off, then she decided to invite him to join her at the actual bash, their first public outing together.

It was recently revealed the pop star is desperate to prove she is committed to Jesus, following claims the ‘Hung Up' singer is only romancing the model to make her estranged husband Guy Ritchie jealous.

Posh And Becks 10 Year Anniversary

David and Victoria Beckham are planning to renew their wedding vows. The soccer player and the former Spice Girl have told friends they want to celebrate their 10th anniversary in July with a lavish commitment ceremony.

The couple might even reuse the golden thrones they sat on during their wedding in 1999. David has promised Victoria that they will renew their vows at the beginning of July, around their 10th wedding anniversary once his time with Milan is over.

It will be a no-expense spared extravaganza, made all the more special after their enforced separation. David says it will be like another wedding and he’s even talking about using the thrones again.

It’s not the first time David and Victoria have re-affirmed their love.The couple renewed their commitment to each other in a surprise ceremony at their Hertfordshire mansion in May 2006.

They later got matching tattoos of the date in Roman numerals.

Patrick Swayze's Brave Battle

Looking gaunt and frail, courageous Hollywood hunk Patrick Swayze is determined to win his fight against pancreatic cancer.

No longer the dashing movie star with the muscular build that made him a sex symbol, brave Patrick, 56, has vowed to fight on.

"I’ve been waging an intense, often hellacious battle" he says. "It’s me against my disease. I want to last until they find a cure. My hope is that some day the words “a cure” won’t be followed by the words “is impossible”."

Monday, February 23, 2009

Nicky Hilton Battered But Makes Citizen's Arrest

Nicky Hilton has been the victim of battery, but the socialite is perfectly fine after she was allegedly shoved to the ground by a homeless man Saturday morning (Feb. 21) in Los Angeles.

Sometime around 5 am Saturday, a commotion outside an IHOP in West Hollywood turned out to be Hilton, 25, in a tussle with a 50-year-old transient man, Michael Broadhurst. After he allegedly pushed the heiress, Hilton reportedly jumped back up and made a citizen's arrest.

Hilton and two Los Angeles deputies arrested Broadhurst, who is scheduled to be in court April 21.

Miley Cyrus Opens Up About John Travolta

We catch up to Miley Cyrus to get her Oscar reaction to the nomination of her film 'Bolt', the young actress also speaks fondly about her costar John Travolta saying "John is a big part of my success".

'High School Musical' couple Vanessa Hudgens and Zac Efron show their excitement about attending their first Oscar ceremony. "I don't know how I got here," Zac jokes.

Sean Penn Earns The Oscar

With Sean Penn, there is forever the sense that he has demons of his own to beat back before he can slip underneath the skin of whatever character is awaiting dissection on the table in front of him.

And so it felt with the movie 'Milk', that there were wounds that he needed to suffer through first to excavate the soul of the slain San Francisco politician and gay-rights activist Harvey Milk.

It was a transformative journey, and Penn took all of us along with him, from the grit of a subway hookup to the emerging idealism of the martyr he was to become.

Though Penn has countless performances from the searing to the sublime, 'Milk' became the crucible that would test him, revealing a new essential core of complexity within an already complex actor's actor.

Jerry Lewis Feels Oscar Love

Comedy film icon Jerry Lewis was greeted with a standing ovation when he took the Kodak Theatre stage to accept a special Oscar for his longtime charitable endeavors.

Never nominated for an Oscar, the prolific multihyphenate was honored with the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award. Lewis said he was deeply touched by the honor.

"For most of my life, I've thought that doing good for someone didn't mean you would receive any commendation for an act of kindness - until now," said Lewis, who has battled health problems in recent years and spoke in slow but strong voice. "This award touches me in the very depths of my soul."

Eddie Murphy presented the honorary Oscar to Lewis, whom he dubbed a "famous overgrown kid" who has drawn inspiration from children.

In more recent decades, Lewis drew equal acclaim for his televised charity marathons on behalf of the Muscular Dystrophy Assn. The annual Jerry Lewis MDA Labor Day Telethon has raised more than $2 billion since 1966.

Angelina Jolie's $20 million Oscar Necklace

Angelina Jolie will wear a $20 million necklace to the Oscars. The 'Changeling' star has reportedly visited several jewellers in New York to find dazzling gems to wear to the glitzy event.

She's been driving all of the high-end jewellers of New York crazy. She's looking for the impossible, a drop dead gorgeous $20 million diamond necklace to wear to the Oscars.

Angelina is nominated for Best Actress for her role in 'Changeling' but is particularly keen to look her best in case she runs into her love rival, partner Brad Pitt's ex-wife Jennifer Aniston, who is also set to attend.

Meanwhile, racing driver Danica Patrick says she wants Angelina to play her in a movie of her life because Jennifer is "too old".

The 26-year-old sports star said: "I've always said Angelina Jolie would be great at playing me because she's an action star. I don't think it would be age appropriate for Jennifer to do it. She's older than me!"

Jennifer Lopez Celebrates Twins' First B-Day

Jennifer Lopez and husband Marc Anthony celebrated the first birthday of their twins Max and Emme at their Bel Air home on Saturday. Nicole Richie and daughter Harlow were among the 50 guests that attended the birthday party.

Stuffed animals, Elmo and Disney bags were seen going into the party that included two moonbouncers, a clown and slush drinks. Guests sang "Happy Birthday" to the twins as a cake with candles from Rosebud Cakes was presented.

The twin's actual birthday falls on Sunday, February 22.

Sunday, February 22, 2009

Nicole Richie Baby News

Nicole Richie, 27, and boyfriend Joel Madden, 29, are expecting another child, barely a year after the arrival of daughter Harlow Winter Kate Madden last Jan. 11.

In a message on the Web site of Good Charlotte, the band he fronts, Madden wrote, "I am so happy to tell everyone that Harlow is going to be a big sister! God has truly blessed my family. Hope you're all feeling as good as I am right now." Madden's message is titled "Better than winning an OSCAR!".

After a famously wild childhood, Richie, credited the birth of daughter Harlow for leading her to a more tranquil life at home with Madden.

Flop Earns Mike Myers Triple Razzies

Mike Myers' comedy flop 'The Love Guru' has dominated the Golden Raspberries, the spoof prizes awarded to the worst Hollywood movies of the year.

The film won Razzies for worst picture, worst actor (for Myers in the title role) and worst screenplay, in the annual eve-of-Oscars mock-ceremony.

The Love Guru is about an ice hockey player who turns to a mystic to help him turn around his professional and personal fortunes.

Colin Farrell Sex Tape

Colin Farrell made a sex tape back in 2002 and he just can’t get away from it. The naughty tape features Farrell with hot Playboy Playmate Nicole Narain. She and her friend, Candace Smith were sued by Ferrel to prevent the tape from being released.

They dated for about six months and enjoyed each other very much. They stayed friends after the romance was over, right up until he was contacted by an agent telling him he was selling the tape.

The tape came to light because Nicole Narain’s best friend and the producer of her upcoming reality show built around the Colin Farrell sex tape, Candace Smith, just got kicked off Survivor.

Video Catches Brad Pitt Running Stop Sign

When Pitt took off on his motorcycle Friday in Beverly Hills, a video camera was there to catch the movie star riding through a stop sign.

Pitt's wife, Angelina Jolie, was nowhere to be found. Needless to say, a traffic ticket is unlikely, but anything can happen.

The video can be seen here.

Vietnam Veterans Protest Jane Fonda's Broadway

It's been decades but Jane Fonda still can't shake her "Hanoi Jane" image from the Vietnam War.

About a dozen Vietnam veterans and other protesters on Saturday picketed the theater where the 71-year-old actress is starring in the Broadway play '33 Variations,' telling passers-by that she had once visited their communist enemy in Hanoi.

Fonda was tagged with the sobriquet "Hanoi Jane" after visiting the North Vietnamese capital in 1972, where she made radio broadcasts critical of U.S. policy and sat on an anti-aircraft gun laughing and clapping, as she describes in her autobiography, "My Life So Far."

Though she still defends her anti-war activism, Fonda has acknowledged that the incident was "a betrayal" of American forces.

Leonard Cohen Takes Stage After 15 Years

Montreal bard Leonard Cohen has written and recorded many great songs, and influenced many times that number of peers and followers with his spiritual, morose and occasionally carnal poetry and music.

Fifteen years may seem like a long time, but Cohen is a patient man. 'Hallelujah' reportedly took two years to write and once allegedly spanned 80 verses before he found a way to whittle them down.

'Hallelujah,' it should be noted, isn't some gem from Cohen's late 60s and 70s heyday. It's a track from his relatively unsung later years (1984 to be exact) and is found on an album initially deemed so uncommercial it didn't even warrant an American release.

He performed Thursday at New York City's Beacon Theatre and is scheduled to perform May 5 at the Chicago Theatre.