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Archive for August, 2008

Mark Ronson Causes Confusion For Brit Band Zutons

THE ZUTONS frontman DAVE McCABE is convinced MARK RONSON is prone to exaggerating - insisting the superproducer tells a different story about the first time the pair met.

The British band's 2006 song Valerie became a massive international hit a year later (07) when Ronson, 32, made a jazz…read more

David Duchovny’s TV Show Still On Schedule

LATEST: Filming on DAVID DUCHOVNY's hit U.S. TV show CALIFORNICATION will not be halted after the actor's sudden admission to a rehabilitation facility for sex addiction.

The 48-year-old - who plays a sex-loving author in the raunchy cable show - checked himself into rehab last week (beg25Aug08) in a…read more

Leibovitz Denies $715,000 Debt

The celebrity photographer who came under fire for MILEY CYRUS' provocative U.S. magazine shoot in May (08) has denied claims she is over $715,000 (GBP386,486) in debt.

Annie Leibovitz's impressive photographic portfolio - including iconic shots of Demi Moore, John Lennon and Brooke Shields for Rolling…read more

Adrien Grenier Praises Paris Hilton

Actor ADRIEN GRENIER has rushed to the defence of paparazzi darling PARIS HILTON - contratulating her on her "ballsy" relationship with the media.

The pair sent gossips into a spin last year (07) with rumours of an alleged romance.

And though Grenier insists their relationship is purely platonic - he…read more

Gervais: ‘I Don’t Believe In Ghosts’

RICKY GERVAIS stretched his acting skills to the limit as a man who can see spirits in new film GHOST TOWN - because he doesn't believe in them.

The Office creator plays Bertram Pincus, who is revived by medics after dying for seven minutes, and discovers…read more

Ben Stiller’s Tropic Thunder Remains at The Top of U.S. Box Office

BEN STILLER's war comedy TROPIC THUNDER has retained its grip on the top of the U.S. box office, after earning an impressive $11.5 million (GBP6.2million) during its third week of release.

The comedy - which features Stiller, Jack Black, Robert Downey Jr. and Tom Cruise - beat out new…read more

Tyrese Drops 40 Pounds Thanks To Smith

Singer/actor TYRESE GIBSON was pushed so hard to lose weight by WILL SMITH he passed out in his trailer.

The Sweet Lady hitmaker first rose to fame as a model known for his six-pack abs - but admits he let his healthy eating habits go in…read more

Leona Lewis’ Pre-fame Album Set For Release

British pop star LEONA LEWIS is fuming after an album of songs she recorded before she won the X-FACTOR is set to be released, according to reports.

The Bleeding Love singer laid down the vocals on ten tracks before she won the U.K. talent show - but left her…read more

Sixx Considers Burning His Journals

MOTLEY CRUE star NIKKI SIXX is considering burning his diaries - because he can't control what becomes of his musings after he's dead.

The bass player made headlines with his Heroin Diaries book - based on items written in his past journals - but he has…read more

Duran Duran’s Hotel Ban

British rockers DURAN DURAN found themselves banned from every Los Angeles hotel when they were caught putting shampoo in a fountain.

Former guitarist Andy Taylor admits the band were so disruptive during their stay at the Hyatt House hotel, they found themselves in trouble with local…read more