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Archive for February, 2009

Lily Allen: ‘The New York Times Are Cheap Skanks’

Lily Allen has launched a scathing attack on the New York Times - branding the revered American newspaper "cheap skanks".

In a 1,226-word rant on her MySpace blog titled "The New York Time are cheap skanks", the singer, 23, criticizes the publication for licensing photos of…read more

Ed McMahon Hospitalized With Pneumonia

Ed McMahon has been hospitalized with pneumonia.

The TV icon, 85, has reportedly been at an L.A. area hospital for nearly one month. He is said to be in the intensive care unit where he was also recently diagnosed with systemic bone cancer.

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Jennifer Hudson Finds Performing Therapeutic

Jennifer Hudson is doing okay.

The American Idol alum - who was left devastated by the murders of her mother, brother and 7-year-old nephew in October 2008 - told Oprah Winfrey that performing is "like therapy" during an appearance on Friday's live episode of of The Oprah…read more

Jonathan Rhys Meyers Checks Into Rehab

Jonathan Rhys Meyers has reportedly checked into rehab for the third time.

The Irish actor - who attended Promises in Malibu in 2005 and returned for a second stint in 2007 - apparently checked into an English treatment facility to seek help for his alcohol addiction after…read more

Danny Boyle’s Oscar Parade Dogged by Controvesy

Slumdog Millionaire director Danny Boyle may have to put off his promise to parade his movie's Academy Awards through the streets of Mumbai.

Slumdog, starring up-and-coming young actors Dev Patel and Freida Pinto, swept the board at Sunday's Oscars - taking home a whopping eight…read more

Zac Efron’s Father Inspiration

Zac Efron had to turn to his father for inspiration for his latest movie role.

The 21-year-old actor - who recently revealed he "wasn't cool at school" - plays a 42-year-old man trapped in a teenage body in 17 Again.

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Lady GaGa Told Off For Indecent Exposure

Lady GaGa was once told off by a policeman for indecent exposure.

The New York-born singer - who is known for walking the streets in flesh-colored leotards and not much else - says she was ordered to put some clothes on by a "guy on a bike…read more

Hugh Jackman’s Competitive Trainer

Hugh Jackman hired his competitive long-time friend as a personal trainer.

The Aussie actor, 40, sports an impressive six-pack for his solo outing as X-Men spin-off Wolverine, thanks to his trainer Michael Ryan.

"Yeah, it's funny even calling him my trainer," Hugh explains, "because Mike…read more

Vanessa Hudgens Reveals Oscar Nerves

Vanessa Hudgens was "so nervous" about her Oscar duet with boyfriend Zac Efron.

The High School Musical stars took to the stage at the Kodak Theatre in Los Angeles Sunday and performed to a star-studded crowd.

But Hudgens admits she was so terrified of performing in…read more

Rupert Grint: ‘We Get Spoiled on Harry Potter’

Rupert Grint "really enjoyed" filming his new movie Cherrybomb - because it was so different from Harry Potter.

The British actor - who plays Ron Weasley in the movies based on the books by author J.K. Rowling - admits making the new independent movie was a world…read more