Jun
25
Anne Hathaway counting her blessings
June 25, 2008 | 15 Comments
Anne Hathaway is probably counting her blessings right now that she dumped her Italian businessman boyfriend Raffaello Follieri, as he faces a dozen counts of wire fraud conspiracy and money laundering. Hathaway and Follieri dated for four years before calling it quits last month amid speculation Hathaway was concerned her reputation and image were being [...]
Jun
25
Heather Locklear hops into rehab
June 25, 2008 | 41 Comments
Heather Locklear, best known for her roles on Melrose Place and Spin City, has entered an Arizona facility for what her publicist says are “psychological issues.” Locklear’s rep says “Heather has been dealing with anxiety and depression. She requested an in-depth evaluation of her medication and entered into a medical facility for proper diagnosis and [...]
Jun
25
Overnight visits for Britney Spears
June 25, 2008 | 28 Comments
During a hearing on Tuesday, Britney Spears was granted a change in her visitation schedule with her sons Sean Preston and Jayden James. She will now have overnight privileges with the boys at her house. Both her ex-husband, Kevin Federline, and father Jamie Spears attended, although the Spears’ family did not address Federline. The couple last appeared in court [...]
Jun
25
Rethink Breast Cancer awareness program
June 25, 2008 | 30 Comments
Schick/Quattro is encouraging women to post pictures of their breasts online at their website to raise awareness for breast cancer. To date, women have posted photos of themselves breastfeeding, of their scars after a double mastectomy, photos of themselves wearing bras, bikini tops and nothing at all. Helen Kargas, senior brand manager for Shick/Quattro, says, [...]
Jun
24
Paris Hilton denies dog adoption story
June 24, 2008 | 23 Comments
Paris Hilton is as famous for being famous as she is for being the owner of multiple dogs. The heiress – who just wrapped her reality show, I Wanna be Paris’s New Best Friend! — spoke out on her Myspace blog this week to put truth to one tale out there. “I read [I was] walking [...]
Jun
24
Cynthia Nixon is not upping the ante
June 24, 2008 | 11 Comments
Sex and the City star Cynthia Nixon is annoyed by reports saying she had a breast augmentation. Nixon told New York’s Daily News the reports are “totally false,” and that she was recently at a NYC hospital for a checkup. “I was in the oncology department,” she said. “I guess they think that means ‘plastic [...]
Jun
24
Amy Winehouse says yes, yes, yes to cigarettes
June 24, 2008 | 14 Comments
Amy Winehouse has been told by doctors that her voice and life might be in danger if she doesn’t stop smoking, but she refuses to listen to them. The 24-year-old singer was admitted to hospital early last week after fainting in her London apartment. Winehouse’s father Mitch previously said Winehouse was suffering from emphysema, but [...]
Jun
23
Paul McCartney proposes “meat-free Mondays”
June 23, 2008 | 25 Comments
Paul McCartney is asking the UK to schedule “meat-free Mondays” to reduce carbon emissions. The ex-Beatle told The Grocer that the plan would make consumers more aware of the environmental impact of meat production. He said: “One of the most significant conclusions of the recent report on climate change was that we should eat less meat. This is [...]
Jun
23
George Carlin, 1937 to 2008
June 23, 2008 | 18 Comments
Comedian George Carlin died of heart failure in a Santa Monica hospital yesterday evening. He’d entered the hospital earlier that day, complaining of chest pains. Carlin had a history of heart problems, and had previously survived a heart attack. He also fought a longtime battle with drug addiction. Carlin had been notified earlier this year that he [...]
Jun
23
Get Smart tops North American box office
June 23, 2008 | 8 Comments
The new comedy spy adventure, Get Smart, dominated the box office this weekend, earning $39.2 million (all figures US) to beat out The Love Guru, the other highly-touted new comedy that opened on Friday. Starring Mike Myers, The Love Guru debuted in fourth, earning a paltry $14 million. Kung Fu Panda hung on to second place with an additional [...]
