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Lauren Conrad: “I don’t depend on men”

Lauren ConradLauren Conrad has fired back at the New York times after they said she “could learn from Heidi Montag right now.”

“I don’t depend on men,” she told Canadian entertainment blog Dramarama in response to the Times branding Montag a “feminist hero.”

“I have my own career,” she exclaims.

The New York Times said Conrad spends her time “pining for [Brody Jenner], who, she has confessed, never makes her feel good enough.” (more…)

Johnny Depp lined up to star in condom ads

Johnny DeppHollywood hunk Johnny Depp has been offered $10 million to become the face of American condom manufacturer Trojan.

The ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’ star, 44, would be expected to appear in a series of offbeat TV commercials for the company’s new Magnum range.

Bosses at the contraception firm believe the Hollywood star would not only expand sales in the US but also help inspire an anti-AIDS campaign to send free condoms to third world countries. (more…)

Jessica Simpson hospitalized with “minor kidney infection”

Jessica SimpsonJessica Simpson has been hospitalized in Los Angeles with a minor kidney infection, a source close to the singer has said.

“She had a minor kidney infection,” the source tells People magazine. “She went in on Friday.”

And what caused the ‘Newly Weds’ star to check into the hospital? “She had a fever and it seemed important to get it treated,” the source explains. (more…)

Anna Nicole Smith’s son died of accidental overdose

Anna Nicole Smith and son DanielAnna Nicole Smith’s son Daniel died from an accidental drug overdose, a Bahamas jury has found.

The jury, which recommends no criminal charges be filed, deliberated for less than two hours before returning the verdict on Monday, the Associated Press reports.

The inquest began last November to determine what killed the 20-year-old in September 2006. (more…)

Kim Kardashian can’t stop eating junk food

Kim KardashianKim Kardashian’s New Year’s resolution to lose weight isn’t quite going to plan — she can’t stop eating junk food.

“I figured just eating well would help me lose five pounds or so,” she tells People.com, adding that she finds it “so hard to eat well.

“Because I love so many unhealthy foods. I just can’t stop eating junk. It’s awful!”

Kardashian, who served as the Celebrity Hostess of Wrestlemania XXIV in Orlando on Sunday night, paid a visit to the International House of Pancakes earlier in the afternoon — but managed to avoid tucking into pancakes. “I decided not to have pancakes, because those aren’t good for me and I didn’t want the carbs. So what did I get? Chicken strips. I knew they were bad for me, but they were worth it.” (more…)

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