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Huey Lewis to Star in the Musical "Chicago" !!

Rocker Huey Lewis is the latest big name to sign up for the musical "Chicago"!

The Power of Love singer will star in the stage musical when it hits San Francisco, California this Fall (06).

Lewis will play the role of Billy Flynn; a role that will be played by R&B hunk Usher at the same time on Broadway in New York.

The role was made most famous by Richard Gere, who played Flynn in Rob Marshall's hit movie musical of the same title.

Stranger Than Fiction (Will Ferrell) Movie Trailer

Will Ferrell stars as IRS auditor, Harold Crick, who suddenly finds himself the subject of narration only he can hear: narration that begins to affect his entire life, from his work, to his love-interest, to his death.

Beyonce Was Spotted in New York on Saturday

The dress... Love it or Hate it?

BREAKING NEWS: Matthew McConaughey's Shirt Is Missing! (Video)

[snicker]

OMG... wait til you see Sally Struthers, man oh man, she's gone to hell!

Pamela Anderson's Pubes Get Caught In Her Zipper!

I guess, according to one of my readers, Pamela Anderson is rather upset about the photos of her wedding that have been published on the internet. Apparently, she doesn't think that they are very good pictures of her; she doesn't look good enough in them.

Well, she's sure to love this one!

Gwen Stefani & Baby Kignston Enjoy Visit With Her Parents!

Things Get Worse For Lindsay Lohan!

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Lindsay Lohan sure has a lot of bikinis!

The former teen queen continued her partying over the weekend rocking this blue string bikini at a beach house in Malibu.

It seems nothing can get Lindsay down. First, a scathing letter from the head honcho producing her current flick 'Georgia Rule', and now a public diss from 'Hustle and Flow' star DJ Qualls.

While leaving Element night club in Hollywood recently, the 28-year old actor told photographers:

"She’s just not nice, not nice, she’s not a nice girl. She has two movies left, that's all I'm saying."

He refused to elaborate any further on his comments.

2006 MTV Video Music Awards - Nominations

VIDEO OF THE YEAR
Christina Aguilera: "Ain't No Other Man"
Madonna: "Hung Up"
Panic! at the Disco: "I Write Sins Not Tragedies"
Red Hot Chili Peppers: "Dani California"
Shakira f/ Wyclef Jean: "Hips Don't Lie"

BEST MALE VIDEO
Busta Rhymes f/ Mary J. Blige, Rah Digga, Missy Elliott, Lloyd Banks, Papoose & DMX: "Touch It Remix"
James Blunt: "You're Beautiful"
Kanye West f/ Jamie Foxx: "Gold Digger"
Nick Lachey: "What's Left Of Me"
T.I.: "What You Know"

BEST FEMALE VIDEO
Christina Aguilera: "Ain't No Other Man"
Kelly Clarkson: "Because of You"
Madonna: "Hung Up"
Nelly Furtado f/ Timbaland: "Promiscuous"
Shakira f/ Wyclef Jean: "Hips Don't Lie"

BEST GROUP VIDEO
The All-American Rejects: "Move Along"
Fall Out Boy: "Dance, Dance"
Gnarls Barkley: "Crazy"
Panic! at the Disco: "I Write Sins Not Tragedies"
Red Hot Chili Peppers: "Dani California"

VIEWER'S CHOICE
Chris Brown f/ Juelz Santana: "Run It!"
Fall Out Boy: "Dance, Dance"
Kelly Clarkson: "Because of You"
Rihanna: "S.O.S."
Shakira f/ Wyclef Jean: "Hips Don't Lie"

Today's Top Music - Ludacris "Money Maker"

Today's Music...Presenting only the best in the industry. Sample their music; Discover who the artist is... Only on Allie Is Wired!




Ludacris ~* Money Maker *~
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Bonus Track: ~* Get Back *~
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The Renaissance man gives Hollywood a rest to lay down this bumpin' track with Pharrell for his new album 'Get Back.'

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Ludacris (born Christopher Brian Bridges on September 11, 1977 in Champaign, Illinois), is an American rapper and actor. Born in Illinois, he moved to Atlanta, Georgia where he eventually made a name for himself, first as a Radio DJ and then as one of the most prominent Southern rappers.

Bridges began his music career as a radio personality and DJ as Chris Lova Lova on Hot 97.5, an urban radio station in Atlanta, Georgia. He made his recorded debut on "Phat Rabbit," a track from Timbaland's 1998 album Tim's Bio: Life from the Bassment. Although both Timbaland and Jermaine Dupri showed interest in signing Ludacris, he decided to release the album Incognegro independently in 1999. The album sold over 50,000 copies through the Atlanta based indepedent music distributor, Southern Music Distribution. The same year, he recorded the theme to the video game Madden NFL 2000. Scarface, an original member of the Geto Boys, signed Ludacris in 2000 to Def Jam Recordings, and created a new imprint, Def Jam South, around him.

In a recent issue of XXL, a hip-hop based magazine, Ludacris was placed in the number nine spot for the most anticipated albums of 2006, for Release Therapy. The album Release Therapy will be released on September 26, 2006. Ludacris is going to format the cd to have two sides, a Release side and a Therapy side. With the Release side having songs that allow him to get everything off his chest and the Therapy side being just feel-good music. A song titled "War With God" is one of the confirmed tracks from the upcoming album. It is a diss track aimed at...himself. Another track, "Tell It Like It Is" was released. The first single, "Money Maker", which features Pharrell, was released to U.S. radio outlets on July 17.

LudacrisOfficalWebsite@defjam

Paris Hilton Is A Tramp-Spreads Her Legs In Public!

But you already knew she was a tramp, right?

Paris Hilton has rekindled her romance with ex-boyfriend Stavros Niarchos. The hotel heiress was seen with the Greek shipping heir in a St Tropez nightclub on July 29th in full view of other revellers. What a slut!

American Idol Bosses Angry Over Fantasia TV Movie

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Although Fantasia: Life is Not a Fairy Tale – the TV movie about third-season American Idol winner Fantasia Barrino's difficult past – is not due to air on Lifetime until Aug. 19, producers of the FOX talent show reportedly are already crying foul over their depiction in the biopic.

"Certainly, under no circumstances was she ever approached to be talked out of taking part in (the show)," Idol executive producer Ken Warwick tells the New York Post, in response to the tele-movie's claim that Barrino was urged to withdraw from the competition because – as an unwed mother and high-school drop-out – she was not a suitable role model.

"We knew she had a baby right from Day One, and she was always strongly tipped to win the competition because she was so good," insists Warwick, adding, "I can absolutely refute that nothing was done, or even remotely suggested to her that she shouldn't take part in the competition. It's a complete fabrication."

According to the Post, the movie opens with the then-19-year-old Barrino's coming off the Idol stage and being asked to speak with producers, who confront her with Internet postings about her suitability to compete. "It's absolutely and totally untrue," Warwick responds. "I'm the executive producer, Nigel (Lythgoe) is the other executive producer and nobody – to my knowledge – would have said anything like that to her."

There has been no comment from Barrino on Warwick's claims. Earlier this month, the singer told the Television Critics Association at its summer meeting that the movie – in which she plays herself – was a difficult experience for her because, among other reasons, she had to relive the rape the resulted in her having a child. Still, she said, she believes her story can inspire others. "At the end, I began to cry and I said, 'I went through all those things, but I know why I share my life.' I'm thankful that I was able to do it," she said.

Fashion Cover Girl Killed in Crash

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A young woman who died in a fiery auto crash on the New Jersey Turnpike last weekend has been identified as Heather Bratton, a fashion model from Florida that many predicted was on the cusp of fame.

New Jersey State Police confirmed Sunday that 19-year-old Bratton was the passenger who died at the scene of a three-car collision at about 5 a.m. July 22. A statement on the Web site of her booking agency, Women Management, said she was en route to a flight at Newark International Airport.

Bratton, of Wesley Chapel, Fla., was photographed by noted fashion photographer Steven Meisel for a recent Italian Vogue cover. A dark-eyed brunette whose prominent cheekbones drew comparisons to supermodel Kate Moss, Bratton was poised for greater success, several industry observers had theorized in recent months.

"Heather was a sweet, gentle and thoughtful girl who achieved a remarkable level of success during her first year modeling, which is a credit to her distinct beauty and spirit," according to a Women Management statement. "We were fortunate to work with her."

A phone call to her family's home Sunday morning was not immediately returned. Her stepfather, Tim Kerrigan, told The New York Post for Sunday's editions that Bratton had flown to New York for a July 20 magazine photo shoot.

Stormy weather prevented her return flight the following night. She was en route to the airport in a car-service sedan Saturday morning when the vehicle broke down in the center lane of the turnpike, and was rear-ended by a sport utility vehicle.

State Police last week said the Crown Victoria, in which Bratton was a passenger, was struck by a Toyota RAV4 at southbound Exit 14. It plowed into a Toyota Sienna stopped in front of it that authorities believe had stopped to render aid. The RAV4 and the sedan both caught on fire. Bratton was trapped inside and pronounced dead at the scene.

The driver of the Crown Victoria, 30-year-old Selim Koskar, of Brooklyn, N.Y., was hospitalized with multiple burns on his entire body. He was still in intensive care Sunday at St. Barnabas Medical Center in Livingston.

Ramon Sanchez, 23, of Jersey City, suffered broken bones while Bronx, N.Y.-resident Yoa Murry, 44, the Sienna's drive, suffered burns to his leg.
The accident remained under investigation Sunday.

Bratton was born in West Virginia and raised near Tampa, Fla., the Post reported. This summer she appeared on catwalks in Milan and Paris, modeling for Prada, Gucci, Burberry and Chanel.

She was to be buried in South Carolina, the Post reported.

July 31st, 2006 - Happy Birthday Wesley Snipes!

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Wesley Trent Snipes (born July 31, 1962, in Orlando, Florida) is an American actor, martial artist and producer. He is probably best known for his role as the eponymous vampire hunter in the Blade trilogy of movies.

He's 44!


Snipes grew up in The Bronx and he decided early on that he wanted to be a dancer--until he took some acting classes. He started at the High School for the Performing Arts, but his mother divorced and they moved back to Orlando. Snipes would eventually graduate from Jones High School in 1980. While in Florida, Snipes did puppet theater, mime and musical theater in competitions and festivals. He then attended the State University of New York College at Purchase and graduated with a Bachelors of Fine Arts in 1985.

He also played a cliche tough guy role in the Michael Jackson music video "Bad" released in September of 1987. He often plays tough characters in action movies, and has demonstrated considerable athletic and fighting ability. He is interested in martial arts, including Karate, Kung Fu, and Capoeira. This interest is reflected in the fact that many of his movies make reference to Sun Tzu's The Art of War.

Snipes was married from 1985 to 1990 and has a son from this marriage. He later married Korean painter Nakyung Park in 2003. They have three children.

Other July 31st Birthdays:

Dean Cain-Actor (40)
J.K. Rowling-Author (41)
Lobo-Singer (63)
Bill Berry-Drummer/R.E.M. (48)
Chad Brock-Country Singer (43)
Don Murray-Actor (77)

Barbara Hershey's Boyfriend Caught Cheating... AGAIN!

Naveen Andrews became a second-time dad back in January with a woman he had an affair with during a break in his relationship with actress Barbara Hershey.

He then went back to Hershey, but I hope she doesn’t think they’re still together because these pictures pretty much prove that he’s not with her exclusively!

Jennifer Garner & Ben Affleck Take in a Red Sox Game on Sunday (7/30)

Courteney Cox & Hubby at the Barnyard Premiere

Damn Courtney looks good, even if she is wearing a critter shirt! You sure she's not already pregnant? She certainly has that "glow".

Now "Wired"-Blog Post Of The Day! "The 20 Greatest Movie Characters Of All-Time"

With the aid of over a dozen executives in Hollywood, Bumpshack.com has compiled "The Top 20 Greatest Movie Characters of All-Time". Some choices were easy, some were debated.

Check out the list... was someone left off that you feel should be on it, was someone included that shouldn't have been?

Click here: Bumpshack.com

Lance Bass' Boyfriend Naked In A Shower!

What a waste of a decent male physique! Get a load of the look on his face...I wish a "shower" did that much for me. OMG... this is just too much! Sorry about the bubble, it's hiding something; I almost just pee'd my pants I'm laughing so hard!

The Pursuit of Happyness (Will Smith)- Movie Trailer

Inspired by a true story, Will Smith plays Chris Gardner, a single father to his 5-year-old son, struggling to make a better life for the two of them by interning at a prestigious stock brokerage firm.

Maura Tierney of TV's ER Files for Divorce

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“ER” actress Maura Tierney has filed for divorce from her husband of 13 years, People magazine reported.

The actress, who also starred on the sitcom “NewsRadio,” cites irreconcilable differences with her husband, actor Billy Morrissette, in court papers filed in Los Angeles.

Tierney, 41, and Morrissette, 43, have been separated since March 7, according to the papers. They have no children.

Tierney, who plays Abby Lockhart on “ER,” told the magazine in 2004 that the medical skills she learned on the show have come in handy: She once diagnosed Morrissette’s appendicitis. “He had localized pain in his lower right abdomen and a fever,” she said. “He was also diaphoretic (perspiring). I said ‘I really think you need to go to the doctor.’ The surgeon said it might have burst if we had waited. And the nurse let me help draw his blood.”

Beyonce Does ARENA Magazine (Quotes From Interview)

A few quotes from her interview in Arena Magazine.

"When I perform, I'm completely not conscious of what I'm doing -- I'm lost in every moment. That's what makes it special and mysterious."

"I want to make sure that I age gracefully and that I don't wait until people are tired of looking at me. But fame is addictive."

"I listen to Destiny's Child first record, and some of the other music, and I cringe. 'Survivor' was so rushed."

Supernova - The Elimination of Phil Ritchie (Uncut Version)

In case you are wondering about the surprise elimination of Phil Ritchie last week, and how Zayra lasted another week.

Here's what the viewers at home didn't see:

Christina Milian on Leno Friday Night Promoting Her New Movie "Pulse"

Ciara Performing at the VH-1 Save The Music event in the Hamptons Today

Carmen Electra Does "Self Magazine"

Britney Supports Her Hubby at Pure in Las Vegas!

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Britney Spears made an appearance at Pure nightclub in Las Vegas last night to watch the shooting of her husband's new video. KFed showed up with his brother (in that dumb feather blazer).

Personally, I think her black hair looks like crap.

Today's Top Music - JoJo "Too Little Too Late"

Today's Music...Presenting only the best in the industry. Sample their music; Discover who the artist is... Only on Allie Is Wired!




JoJo ~* Too Little Too Late *~
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Bonus Track: ~* Secret Love *~
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Joanna Noëlle Levesque (born December 20th, 1990), better-known as her stage name JoJo, is an American pop and R&B singer and actress. She came to fame in 2004 with her platinum-selling, self-titled debut album and became the youngest solo artist to have a #1 single in the United States with the song Leave (Get Out), which was one of three singles she released that year. JoJo has also begun a film career, and in 2006 starred in two Hollywood films, Aquamarine and RV. Her next album is scheduled for release on September 19th, 2006.

JoJo was born in Vermont and raised in Foxborough, Massachusetts; she has Native American, Irish, Polish, and French ancestry. Her middle name, "Noëlle", comes from the French-language word "Noël", which stands for Christmas, and her surname, "Levesque", comes from the French-language word "L'Évêque", which means The Bishop, while her first name, "Joanna", means Grace of the Lord in Hebrew. She grew up in a one-bedroom apartment on the outskirts of Boston, in a low-income family; her father, Joel Levesque, is a blues singer and her mother, Diana, sang in a Catholic church choir and worked as a house cleaner. Her parents divorced when she was four, and she has since lived with her mother in New Jersey; her father lives in New Hampshire.

After auditioning for the television show Kids Say the Darndest Things: On the Road in Boston, JoJo was given a spot to perform on the show, singing Aretha Franklin's "Respect". Host Bill Cosby and the crowd at Faneuil Hall responded overwhelmingly to her performance. Soon after, The Oprah Winfrey Show contacted her, inviting her to perform. Reminiscing, she has stated that "when it came to performing, I just had no fear".

JoJo's platinum-certified debut single "Leave (Get Out)", was released in 2004. The track became an international hit, peaking at #12 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 and at #2 on the UK Singles Chart. When the single hit #1 on the Top 40 Mainstream, she became, at age 14, the youngest solo artist to have a #1 single in America and the youngest nominee for the MTV Video Music Awards (Best New Artist for "Leave (Get Out)", in 2004). Her debut album, the platinum-selling JoJo, followed; it peaked at #4 on the U.S. Billboard 200 selling about 107,000 copies and reaching the top forty of the UK Albums Chart. The album has sold a total of almost 1.5 million copies in the U.S. JoJo co-wrote two of the album's songs, as well as wrote and co-produced one full track. Her second single, the gold-selling "Baby It's You" ― which features rapper Bow Wow ― peaked at #22 in the U.S., though it went top ten in the UK.

JoJo's sophomore album, which features productions by Scott Storch, Timbaland, Swizz Beatz, Jonathan "J.R." Rotem and Jermaine Dupri, will be released on September 19, 2006. On The Second JammX Kids All Star Dance Special, she premiered a new song entitled "Anything", which samples Toto's 1982 hit single "Africa". The first single from The High Road, her new album, is "Too Little, Too Late".

JoJo has stated that her third album will not be released until she turns eighteen, citing that she wants audiences to "see growth" in her music.

JoJo's Official Website

July 30th, 2006 - This Day In History

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1936 - Margaret Mitchell Sells Film Rights to Gone With The Wind




On this day in 1936, author Margaret Mitchell sells film rights for Gone With the Wind to MGM. Although film magnate David O. Selznick of Selznick International Pictures had expressed interest in the rights earlier in the year, he had balked at Mitchell's asking price of $50,000-more than any studio had ever paid for rights to a first novel. He gave in, however, just before the book was released, and the deal was finalized on July 30, 1936.

The book went on to win the Pulitzer Prize and become one of the best-selling novels of all time. The film, which took three years, three directors, and 15 screenwriters to create, became one of the most profitable in history.

Margaret Mitchell was born in Atlanta in 1900. She became a journalist, reporting for The Atlanta Journal from 1922 to 1926. She married in 1925 and stopped working after a foot injury. She spent the next 10 years writing and researching the antebellum South and the Civil War in order to create Gone With the Wind. The book broke publishing records, selling one million copies within six months and more than 12 million copies during the next three decades. Mitchell never tried writing a sequel to the book, but in 1988 her estate sold sequel rights to Warner Books for nearly $5 million. The sequel, Scarlett, by Alexandra Ripley, was published in 1991 and topped the best-seller list despite a chilly response from critics.

After Selznick purchased the book's film rights, he launched a nationwide search for an actress to play Scarlett O'Hara--the search lasted for more than a year. Meanwhile, he agreed to let MGM distribute the film in return for permission to use MGM's star, Clark Gable, as Rhett Butler. Filming on the movie began in December 1938, but the Scarlett role still hadn't been cast. British actress Vivien Leigh visited the set on the day filming began; by the end of the month, she was cast as Scarlett.

The film debuted in Atlanta on December 15, 1939, and became an instant hit. The film was nominated for more than a dozen Oscars and won nine, including Best Picture, Best Screenplay, Best Actress, and Best Supporting Actress (which went to Hattie McDaniel, the first black actress to win the award). The movie was digitally restored and the sound remastered for its 1998 re-release by New Line Pictures.

1932 - Disney's First Color Cartoon

Walt Disney releases his first cartoon in color. The cartoon, Flowers and Trees, was made in three-color Technicolor; Disney was the only studio that used the process for the next three years, because of an exclusive contract.

I so remember this cartoon and I wasn't born until 1965. I had to be sure and include my birth year so all of you wouldn't think I was older than dirt! :)

Vanessa Minnillo at Celebrity Pro-AM Video Game Charity Challenge in LA 7-29

Hilary Swank & Her See Through Dress!

Not sure when these pictures were taken... but this lady NEEDS a bra!

Lindsay Lohan Gives "Head Honcho" The Finger!

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Figuratively speaking that is...

Rested on her constant perch at her Malibu home, sipping ice tea for the cameras, she's done everything BUT comply with the production executives ultimatum over her destructive party lifestyle.

First she and beau Harry Morton were spotted at the Ivy to party (knowing it's a very public spot).

Then she continued the celebration yesterday with her Hard Rock Cafe' heir boyfriend and other pals at yet another celebrity hot spot, Les Deux in Malibu, for some nonstop partying on their outdoor patio.

Lindsay Lohan is the next Tara Reid!


Um... is that her letter of reprimand sitting on her lap??

July 30th, 2006 - Happy Birthday (Friend) Lisa Kudrow!

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Lisa Marie Diane Kudrow (born July 30, 1963) is an Emmy Award and SAG-winning American actress best known for her role as Phoebe Buffay in the sitcom Friends.



She's 43!

Kudrow was born in Encino, California to Jewish parents, Lee and Nedra Kudrow and has one sister and two brothers: older sister Helene Sherman, older brother David Kudrow, and older brother Derrick Kudrow. After having attended Portola Middle School in Tarzana, California, she went on to graduate from Taft High School in Woodland Hills, California, and then later received her A.B. from Vassar College in Biology. She's also fluent in French.

Kudrow began her comedic career as a member of The Groundlings, joining the ranks of those such as Will Ferrell and Janeane Garofalo. She tried out for Saturday Night Live in 1990, but the show chose Julia Sweeney instead. She was hired to play the role of Roz in the TV show Frasier, but was fired during the filming of the pilot episode. Her first major television role was Ursula Buffay, the eccentrically silly waitress on Mad About You. Despite the previous lack of success, this role led to her starring role on Friends as Ursula's identical twin sister, Phoebe Buffay, a role for which she won the 1998 Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series. (Ursula Buffay appeared in a couple of episodes of Friends, making that series arguably a spin-off of Mad About You.) She was the most Emmy-nominated cast member of the show, totalling six nominations. She and Jennifer Aniston were the only two to win.

Her film credits include Romy and Michele's High School Reunion, The Opposite of Sex, Hanging Up, Marci X, Analyze This and its sequel Analyze That. She has also starred in the biopic Wonderland about the late porn star John Holmes.

Kudrow portrayed Valerie Cherish, the main character on the HBO original series The Comeback. The series premiered on HBO on June 5, 2005. She also served as co-creator, writer, and executive producer. The show was not renewed for another season.

Kudrow also guest starred in The Simpsons episode "Lard of the Dance" as Alex Whitney. In the episode, she tells Lisa Simpson "not to be a Phoebe" referring to her role in Friends.

Since 1995, Kudrow has been married to executive Michel Stern. They have one son, Julian Murray (born May 7, 1998). She was rumored to have lost her virginity on her wedding night at age 31, but said in interviews that it was age 20.

Did you know:

She also dated Conan O'Brien for a short while during the late 1980s.

Other July 30th Birthdays:
Hilary Swank-Actress (32)
Tom Green-Comedian (35)
Vivica A. Fox-Model/Actress (42)
Kate Bush-Singer (48)
Delta Burke-Actress (50)
Jean Reno-Actor (58)
Arnold Schwarzenegger-Actor/Politician (59)

Night At The Museum With Ben Stiller - Movie Trailer (Video)

Ben Stiller stars as a bumbling security guard at the Museum of Natural History who accidentally trips an ancient curse which causes the animals and other displays to come to life, causing havoc in the city.

Beyonce Has Some SERIOUS Food Issues!

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Beyoncé Knowles went on a massive eating binge until she was sick after shooting new movie ‘Dreamgirls’.

The singer-turned-actress starved herself on an all liquid diet so she could lose 20 pounds for her role as Deena Jones. Once filming ended, Beyoncé stuffed her face with food.

She said in an interview with Britain’s FHM magazine: “At the wrap party the day after filming they had these cupcakes and I ate about 12. I actually ate so many I got sick.

“After that I had waffles, fried chicken, cheeseburgers, french-fries, everything I could find. That was the best time of my life. I’ve gained 12 pounds.”

To make her three-month liquid diet more appealing, Beyoncé experimented with a variety of bizarre soups.

Kate Moss’ new ads for Dior and David Yurman

Celebrity Outings Over the Weekend

Sienna looking trashy leaving a set in Toronto.





















Kelly looking better than usual leaving the
Cuckoo Club in London.





















Rachel at LAX Airport.





















Kate Hudson with son Ryder at a beach in Malibu.

Manager/Mom Dina Lashes Out At Lindsay Reprimand Letter!

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What a crock of...
[insert foul word here]!

Lindsay Lohan's manager-mom Dina has come out swinging against the scathing letter sent this week to her daughter from the CEO of Morgan Creek Productions, the production company on Lindsay's current project Georgia Rule. The letter, written by CEO James G. Robinson, blasts Lindsay for being "irresponsible and unprofessional."

But in a segment airing on Monday, Dina tells Access Hollywood's Billy Bush, "The wording was ridiculous...Maybe he has personal issues with whomever and it came out with my child. I don't know him. I can't judge him. I don't think it was a smart thing to do to a young girl."

Dina also defended Lindsay's departure from the set earlier this week, after she fell ill and visited a hospital. "Lindsay was in 105 degree weather saying, 'Mommy, I feel sick; like I am going to faint.' She took herself to the hospital. She has asthma and in extreme cold or heat you can't breathe."

When asked about accusations in the letter that Lindsay's "...ongoing all night heavy partying" was responsible for her not showing up on set, Dina told Access Hollywood "Lindsay gets to work late, ok...She's a human being. There was one day when she was late and they worked the schedule around her."

Pee Wee Herman To Make Two More Movies!

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During an interview with Time about Pee Wee returning to TV... Paul Reubens also stated:

I’m going to make two more Pee-wee movies. I never said I wasn’t going to bring him back. One movie that will start production early next year is a film version of Pee-wee’s Playhouse. In the TV series Pee-wee almost never left the Playhouse. The movie script is just the opposite. This is a road picture, an epic adventure story where all of the characters leave the Playhouse when one of them disappears.

Celebrity Photos - Out & About

Johnny Depp hugs a fan outside after David Letterman's show taping.


















Huey Lews takes a hot air balloon ride in Bryant Park before performing on ABC's Good Morning America in New York Friday.


















Shannon Elizabeth, James Garner, and Anthony Michael Hall compete in the 2006 World Series of Poker celebrity event in Las Vegas on Thursday.

Arielle Kebbel & Jesse Metcalfe at the "John Tucker Must Die" Premiere

Arielle Kebbel, left, and Jesse Metcalfe, cast members in the film "John Tucker Must Die," pose together at the premiere of the film at Grauman's Chinese Theatre in Los Angeles, Tuesday, July 25, 2006. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)

Say Hello To Mrs. Kid Rock (Wedding Photos)

Dressed in nothing but a mere string white bikini and accessorised with a dorky sailor's cap, Pam was the picture of [insert word here] as she and her rocker beau, both sipping on booze, said their I dos on a yacht in Saint-Tropez. Who else would get married in a bathing suit?

There will be three more weddings; yet another bizzare twist. Pam said, "We have to do Malibu, we've got to do Detroit, and we've got to do Nashville."

Janet Jackson New CD Cover!

Photoshop didn't help out with this photo at all! ... [lies, ... all lies]

Ryan Cabrera Officially Dating Riley Keough (Elvis' Granddaughter)

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Teen star Ryan Cabrera is officially dating Elvis Presley's model granddaughter Riley Keough, just two weeks after ditching his most recent squeeze. Cabrera, 24, has been linked with Keough - whose mother is Lisa Marie Presley since splitting with THE VERONICAS singer Lisa Origliasso earlier this month (JUL06).

Confirmation was provided when the pair stepped out to celebrate Cabrera’s 24th birthday at New York nightspot the Plumm together, reports the New York Daily News. They were also joined by guests including Jesse Metcalfe and Cabrera’s manager Joe Simpson, the father of his former girlfriend Ashlee Simpson.

Simon Cowell: A No Good Cheater?

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What am I looking at here? Is that Simon Cowell watching some hussy leave his house?

The Mirror is claming that Simon is getting busy with 21 year old Jasmine Lennard and has been for the last 6 months.

Where is Simon’s girlfriend, Terri Seymour and what does she have to say about all of this?

Kate Hudson Does "Allure" Magazine

I see so much of Goldie Hawn in Kate. Look at the last picture, she's definately mothers spawn.

Pamela Anderson Pre- ( ILLEGAL) Wedding Pictures!

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And yes... her dress will be a bikini (would you expect any less) Pamela Anderson lounged on a yacht in St. Tropez with photographer David LaChapelle earlier today. Pam is due to marry Kid Rock today (Saturday) in what could be an illegal wedding.

A St Tropez town hall spokesman said: "Anyone wishing to get married in St Tropez must be a resident here for one month before the wedding."

Today's Top Music - Diddy "Come To Me" (feat Nicole of The Pussycat Dolls)

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Diddy ~* Come To Me *~ (feat Nicole of The Pussycat Dolls)
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Bonus Track: ~* I'll Be Missing You *~
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Diddy plays with frisky Pussycat Doll Nicole on the first single from 'Press Play,' an album he's been working on for more than a year.

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Sean John Combs (born November 4, 1969) is an American record producer, actor, and entertainment mogul who presides over a media empire that includes the record label Bad Boy Records, the clothing lines Sean John and Sean by Sean Combs, a movie production company, and a restaurant chain.

Born in Harlem, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA to Melvin and Janice Combs, Combs grew up in the suburb of Mount Vernon. When he was two, his father Melvin was murdered after a party he attended. He was killed at a park in New York City. After completing his private secondary education at Mount Saint Michael Academy in the Bronx, Combs attended Howard University in Washington, D.C. before becoming an intern at Uptown Records. Only a few months later, Combs was an A&R executive, and helped produce Father's Day (Father MC; 1990), What's the 411? (Mary J. Blige; 1992), and Blue Funk (Heavy D & the Boyz; 1992). In 1993 he began developing plans for his own label, leading to his dismissal from Uptown. Combs then created Bad Boy Records, and soon signed Craig Mack and the Notorious B.I.G.

He has taken the roles of recording executive, producer, writer, arranger, clothing designer, actor, singer, and rapper. His current nickname and recording name is Diddy; previously, he has been known as Puff Daddy, P. Diddy and Puffy (of which he had legal issues with Japanese band Puffy AmiYumi).

He surpassed Jay-Z as the richest Rapper/Producer ever with over $350 million. As the founder and CEO of Bad Boy, one of the driving forces in moving hip hop music mainstream, which resulted in his becoming one of the wealthiest people in the entertainment industry.

Combs first gained fame as a label executive, first for Uptown Records and later for his own label, signing and developing acts such as Father MC, Jodeci, Mary J. Blige, Craig Mack, Notorious B.I.G., Faith Evans, 112, Ma$e, Boyz N Da Hood, and Carl Thomas. The label rose to prominence in 1994 with the release of B.I.G.'s Ready to Die, and would continue its success into the late 1990s, although Biggie's death and the departure of several artists from the label have caused it to significantly decrease in prominence today.

Diddy Official Website

July 29th, 2006 - This Day In History

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1892 - William Powell Is Born


Actor William Powell is born on this day in 1892 in Pittsburgh. The son of an accountant, he studied to become a lawyer at the University of Kansas but dropped out to become an actor. By 1912, he was appearing on Broadway but didn't make his first film until a decade later, in Sherlock Holmes (1922). In most of his early silent films, Powell played smooth, urbane villain roles. But with the advent of sound in the late 1920s, he became popular as the hero of a series of light mysteries.

Powell was best known for his role in the popular "Thin Man" movies, in which he and co-star Myrna Loy starred as detective couple Nick and Nora Charles. In the original movie and in the book by author Dashiell Hammett, the "Thin Man" character was a mysterious stranger, not Nick Charles, but the nickname quickly became associated with Powell's suave, sophisticated character.

Powell married actress Eileen Wilson in 1915. After their divorce in 1931, he married actress Carole Lombard, with whom he stayed until 1933. In the late 1930s, he became engaged to glamour queen Jean Harlowe, but before they could marry she died at age 26 from cerebral edema. In 1940, Powell married actress Diane Lewis, to whom he stayed married until he died in 1984.

1940 - Welles Films First Scene Of Citizen Kane

On this day in 1940, 25-year-old Orson Welles films the first scene of Citizen Kane. He co-wrote, produced, directed, and starred in the movie, his first foray into film.

Though a financial failure, the film introduced new camera and sound techniques, influencing future filmmakers. In 1998, the movie topped the American Film Institute's list of America's 100 Greatest Movies.

Adam Sandler Gives New Baby "Sadie" A Quickie Baptism?

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While in Mexico... the comedian runs into the water and dunks his new baby's (Sadie) head in the water as family members photograph the event from the shore, what's up with that?

Sienna & Jude: She Looks Like a "Hag"!

Colin Farrell - The Big Brother

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Still in "vice" mode, Colin Farrell takes a protective stance with his younger sister Claudine at the London after-party for the European premiere of Miami Vice on Thursday.

Hey... she's pretty!

See Kevin Federline: Tonight In Las Vegas!

July 29th, 2006 - Happy Birthday Peter Jennings! (He's Remembered Here)

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Peter Charles Archibald Ewart Jennings, CM (July 29, 1938 – August 7, 2005) was a Canadian-American news anchor for the ABC network. He anchored ABC's World News Tonight from 1978 to 2005, becoming the lead anchor in 1983.

Born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, Jennings was the son of Charles Jennings, the first news anchor and head of the news department at the CBC. The family moved to Ottawa, Ontario, where Peter grew up and attended Lisgar Collegiate Institute in the mid-1950's.

He also attended Trinity College School in Port Hope Ontario. Although a member of the class of 1957, Peter left in 1955 to pursue broadcasting. Jennings also attended Carleton University, University of Ottawa, and Rider College in New Jersey. He never graduated from high school or college.

He got his start in broadcasting at the age of nine, hosting a weekly half-hour CBC Radio kids' show called Peter's People. In his late teens and early twenties, he appeared in a number of amateur musical theatre productions with the Orpheus Musical Theatre Society, including Damn Yankees and South Pacific.

He later hosted a local television program called Club Thirteen, similar to American Bandstand. He also worked as a Royal Bank of Canada teller before his journalist days. At the age of 23, he was hired by a Brockville, Ontario radio station. After his coverage of a local train wreck was picked up by the CBC, Canada's first private TV network CTV (a competitor of his father's network) hired Jennings to co-anchor its late-night national news.

He was assigned to cover civil rights activities, where he was quickly noticed by American network ABC and in 1964 was hired right away as a correspondent. Barely a year later, he was given several high-profile reporting opportunities for what was then a 15-minute news broadcast on ABC Evening News.

On Friday, April 1, 2005, Jennings anchored World News Tonight for the last time. Jennings had been out of the anchor chair for much of the week, and didn't sound that well. Four days later, on April 5, Jennings informed viewers through a taped message (with a distorted voice that sounded worse than when he anchored on April 1) that he had been diagnosed with lung cancer, and was starting chemotherapy treatment the following week.

(According to his sister Sarah, Jennings reportedly started smoking when he was 11 years old but quit in 1988, then briefly resumed following the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks.)
Though he said he would continue to host World News Tonight whenever possible, April 5 would prove to be his final broadcast. ABC News' Charlie Gibson, co-host of the network's Good Morning America program, and Elizabeth Vargas, co-host of the network's 20/20, served as temporary anchors until his death from lung cancer.

Trivia:

Jennings once relayed a report from memory after a correspondent's taped report broke during broadcast.

Jennings left an estate of over $50,000,000 (USD), the bulk of which went to his wife Kayce and his children.

Jennings was a dual citizen of Canada and the United States, having become an American citizen on May 30, 2003. He was said to have been very proud of scoring 100 of 100 on the U.S. citizenship exam.

Other July 29th Birthdays:

Wanya Morris-Singer/Boys II Men (33)
Martina McBride-Country Singer (40)
Marilyn Quayle-Wife VP Dan Quayle (57)

Proof Is In The Pudding - Lindsay's Letter of Reprimand

Cameron Diaz - Bikini Eaten Alive!

Today's Top Music - Omarion "I'm Tryna"

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Omarion ~* I'm Tryna *~
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Bonus Tracks:
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~* O *~

~* Let Me Love You *~

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Omarion (born Omari Ishmael Grandberry on November 12, 1984 in Inglewood, California) is an African American R&B singer and the former lead singer of boy band B2K.

Omari was born to Trent Grandberry and Leslie Burrell in Inglewood,California. At the time his mother was still in her teenage years and his father was not around. His mother, a ballet dancer, danced while she was pregnant, and this is where she thinks his love of dance comes from. When he was born his grandmother immediately noticed he was different. Omari enjoyed singing and playing with his siblings. He found singing as a way out from the dangerous environment in Inglewood. Chris Stokes knew of his singing abilities when he started dating Omari's aunt, Kim Burrell. Omari learned the ends and ropes of the entertainment business by watching Immature blow up the charts. When the time came to form B2K Chris immediately pulled Omari in as the fourth member and the rest was history.

In 1999 Omarion was the last member to join boy band B2K, at age 15. He was introduced to Raz-B, J-Boog and Lil' Fizz through Chris Stokes (CEO of TUG). Omarion and IMX member Marques Houston claimed to be half brothers, and in fact can be seen showing off a house they live in together on an episode of the highly popular MTV show, Cribs. They now deny being blood brothers, but explain that they are like brothers. Marques' father is Michael Houston, Omarion's father is Trent Grandberry. Omarion's mother is Leslie Burrell.Sister of Gospel Legend Kim Burrell Marques's mother, Carrolyn Houston, died when he was 15. Omarion is the older half-brother of R&B singer O'Ryan.

B2K disbanded in January 2004, right after appearing in the Screen Gems film You Got Served. Omarion went on to start a solo career, and released his solo debut album, entitled O, through Epic Records on February 24, 2005. The album received good reviews and eventually managed to debut at #1 on the U.S. Billboard 200 albums chart. With "Touch", "I'm Tryna" and the LP's title track "O" the album spawned three singles, latter one peaking at #27 on Billboard's Hot 100. In the meantime Omarion was also featured on Bow Wow's #4 hit "Let Me Hold You".

Omarion Official Website

July 28th, 2006 - This Day In History

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1948 - Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein Opens

On this day in 1948, horror spoof Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein opens. The movie is a hit and reestablishes Abbott and Costello as major stars.

Bud Abbott and Lou Costello teamed up in the early 1930s to form a vaudeville comedy act. Born in 1895, Abbott grew up in a family of circus performers. Costello, born in 1906 in Patterson, New Jersey, tried to break into the movies in his late teens but failed and tried vaudeville instead.

Like Laurel and Hardy, Abbott and Costello used their physical differences to great comic effect. Tall, skinny Abbott played straight man to short, chubby Costello. The team soon became one of vaudeville's most successful acts. In 1938, they became regulars on Kate Smith's popular radio show, and two years later they launched their own radio program, where they perfected their famous "Who's on First" routine. The show ran until 1949.

1956 - Elvis's Second No. 1

Elvis Presley scores his second No. 1 hit on this day in 1956, with "I Want You, I Need You, I Love You." In April, he had topped the charts for the first time with "Heartbreak Hotel," which he had performed on his network TV debut in January, on "Stage Show."

He also sang the song in April on "The Milton Berle Show" to an audience that included an estimated 25 percent of the viewing public.

American Idols Visit President Bush

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American Idol winner Taylor Hicks and his fellow finalists visited the White House Friday – but President Bush provided the entertainment.

"We gave him some presents," Idol's Ace Young said. "On behalf of Taylor winning, we gave him a harmonica that said American Idol on it that he attempted to play. He didn't sound bad! And Taylor gave him a Soul Patrol T-shirt and he said it'll be his new jogging shirt. And I gave him an Ace beanie. He said it's a little too hot for the beanie, but he'll save it for winter."

The President, who posed for photos with the Idols and gave them a tour of the Oval Office, asked them how long it had been since they'd seen their families and told them, "This is the highlight of my day." "Before we walked in," Young says, "everyone was asking who voted for him. … A majority (of us) didn't. But when we walked out, every single person said, 'Wow, what a great guy!' It felt like we were just hanging out with him."

Elliott Yamin missed the first part of the visit with the President. About five minutes after it started, he was seen racing down the hall toward the Oval Office, wiping his brow and saying, "Phew!" "He was sleeping!" Young explains, adding that the Idols – who have been on the "American Idols Live" tour since July 6 – arrived in Washington, D.C., at 5:30 a.m., and that some of them have been having a hard time sleeping on the bus that takes them from city to city.

Harry Potter To Perform Sex with a Horse... Huh?

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[I think I just threw up a little]

Daniel Radcliffe will strip off his Harry Potter eyeglasses and robes for his London stage debut next year.

The 17-year-old actor, who plays the bespectacled schoolboy wizard in the Hollywood adaptations of J.K. Rowling's novels, will star as a troubled stableboy in Peter Shaffer's "Equus."

The play delves into the psyche of a boy named Alan Strang who blinds six horses with a metal spike. The production is scheduled to open next March in the West End theater district, said spokesman Peter Thompson. "It is an extraordinary play, and he's very much looking forward to the role," Radcliffe's spokeswoman, Vanessa Davies, said Friday. "He is maturing as an actor and beginning to take on new and challenging roles."

In one scene the actor playing Strang is required to simulate sexual ecstasy while riding a horse naked. But Davies said nudity was not the focus of the play. Um... ok.

"Equus" opened in 1973 at London's National Theatre, before a successful run on Broadway starring Anthony Hopkins . Richard Burton starred in a 1977 film adaptation.

Lindsay Lohan "Outed" by a Producer of Georgia Rule!

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Actress Lindsay Lohan has been accused of "heavy partying" by a producer of her latest movie after a series of late arrivals and absences from the set that her spokeswoman said was due to illness.

"You and your representatives have told us that your various late arrivals and absences from the set have been the result of illness; today we were told it was 'heat exhaustion,' James Robinson, chief executive of Morgan Creek Productions, wrote in a letter that was made public on Friday.

"We are well aware that your ongoing all night heavy partying is the real reason for your so called 'exhaustion.' We refuse to accept bogus excuses for your behavior," Robinson added.

Lohan's publicist was not immediately available to comment. How convenient!

A Morgan Creek spokesman told Reuters the letter posted on celebrity media Web sites was authentic, but he declined to comment beyond what was written.

Robinson's letter called the star's behavior "discourteous, irresponsible and unprofessional," and said Morgan Creek will pursue "full monetary damages" and "other action" to keep the production of the movie "Georgia Rule" going if her bad behavior continues.

Once again I say... Heavy Alcohol + Heat Wave = Hospital! Learn Lindsay, Learn!

It's A Drunken Rampage!!

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First David Hasselhoff gets yanked off a plane for being intoxicated... Now... It's Mel Gibson! What a bunch of drunks! [snicker]


MALIBU, Calif. (July 28) -- Mel Gibson was arrested early Friday for suspicion of driving under the influence, a Sheriff's Department spokesman said.

Gibson's vehicle was speeding eastbound on the Pacific Coast Highway when officers stopped him at 2:36 a.m., Sheriff's spokesman Steve Whitmore said. Gibson, 50, was booked at the Lost Hills Sheriff's station at 4:06 a.m., according to department records. The actor-director was cited and released, Whitmore said. Bail was set at $5,000.

"The investigation is ongoing," Whitmore said. "As we would do with anyone, we don't want to release any more since the information is fragmentary."

Mandy Moore & Andy Roddick: More Than Friends?

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Mandy Moore and tennis star Andy Roddick, who broke up in 2004 after more than a year together, recently shared an intimate lunch at the poolside Backyard restaurant at L.A.'s W hotel. Beating the California heat under an oversized canvas umbrella, Roddick and Moore were animated and close during their meal.

At one point, two bikini-clad women sashayed past their table, catching Roddick's glance. But after Moore turned her head mid-sentence to see what caught his attention, she quickly engaged him in a conversation that brought his gaze back to her.

Could something more than friendship be brewing? Rumors have been circulating that the actress's relationship with beau Zach Braff is on the rocks. Stay tuned ...

Nicole Richie: Karaoke Queen!

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All hail Nicole Richie! The Simple Life star has been ruling the scene Tuesdays at L.A. club Guy's hot new karaoke night. Recently, Richie and pal Lindsay Lohan hit the stage for Dr. Dre and Eminem's "Forget About Dre."

"Just so you know, I'm black, so this is from my roots!" Richie yelled into her microphone. And when they poured their hearts out to the Journey classic "Don't Stop Believin,'" Mary-Kate Olsen, who sat nearby, held up a lighter concert-style. "They gave it their all and had a great time," says a clubgoer.

July 28th, 2006 - Happy Birthday Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis!

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Jacqueline Lee Bouvier Kennedy Onassis (July 28, 1929 – May 19, 1994), known in the 1960s as Jackie Kennedy, and later as Jackie Onassis, was the wife of President John F. Kennedy, and First Lady of the United States from 1961 to 1963.

She's 77!

From the time of John F. Kennedy's election to the U.S. presidency in 1960, through his assassination in 1963, and for the rest of her life, Jackie's name and image were symbolic of social grace and elegance, beauty, glamour and fashion sense.

Jacqueline Lee Bouvier was born in Southampton, New York, into New York Society. Jacqueline was the elder daughter of John "Black Jack" Vernou Bouvier III (1891-1957) and Janet N. Lee (1907-1989). Janet's paternal great-grandfather, a potato-famine Irish immigrant, was a superintendent of New York City public schools. In Washington, D.C., she briefly attended The Holton-Arms School (which has since moved to Bethesda, Maryland). Jackie was joined by a sister, Caroline Lee, in 1933. Through their father, the Bouvier sisters were descended from the Van Salees, a merchant family of Dutch/African ancestry that settled in New Amsterdam in the 17th century. Black Jack was a playboy stockbroker of one-quarter French, but mostly Irish, descent whose womanizing led to his eventual divorce from Janet when Jackie was a young girl. While Black Jack never remarried, Janet wed the wealthy Hugh D. Auchincloss, Jr.

Jacqueline Bouvier and John F. Kennedy married on September 12, 1953, at Newport, Rhode Island. Their reception was held at Hammersmith Farm, with guests numbering nearly 2,000 people.

Together they had four children: a daughter called Arabella Kennedy (stillborn, 1956), Caroline Bouvier Kennedy (b. 1957), John Fitzgerald Kennedy Jr. (1960–1999), and Patrick Bouvier Kennedy (born and died in August, 1963).

The marriage had its difficulties arising from John F. Kennedy's affairs (One of which was Marilyn Monroe) and debilitating health problems, both of which were hidden from the public. Jackie spent a lot of time and money early in their marriage redecorating their home or shopping for clothes (which in these early days were often Scaasi).

In January 1994, she was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, a form of cancer but it was not announced to the public until February of that year. The family was initially optimistic and her daughter Caroline made Mrs. Onassis promise her that she would ditch smoking, which she did. She continued her work with Doubleday though she curtailed her schedule greatly. By April 1994, Mrs. Onassis knew the end was near as she had a bout with pneumonia, an ulcer and the spreading of her cancer. She made her last trip home from the hospital on May 18, 1994 and died the following night at her Fifth Avenue apartment in her sleep at 10:15 pm on May 19 of that year. Her funeral on May 23 was televised around the nation and world, even though it was essentially a private funeral, as was her own wish. She was buried beside her assassinated husband at Arlington.

Other July 28th Birthdays:

Jim Davis-Cartoonist(Garfield) (61)
Sally Struthers-Actress (58)
Michael Hayden-Actor (43)
Elizabeth Berkley-Actress (34)
Darryl Hickman-Actor (75)
Rick Wright-Keyboardist/Pink Floyd (61)
Johnathan Edwards-Singer (60)

Miami Vice - New Movie Clip (Video)

In this extra long clip from Michael Mann's Miami Vice, Crockett and Tubbs meet Yero, an arms and drugs trafficker. Things get a little tense when Crockett pulls a pin out of a grenade. Bad Crockett! From the looks of it, this is going to be a good movie.

Perez Hilton: Takes Credit For "Outing Lance Bass"

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Perez Hilton is taking credit for "Outing Lance Bass For Being Gay". Needless to say, he's received a massive amount of negative comments on his post. What do you think?

On his site he said:

"Lance was forced to make a very public statement on the cover of People after gossip guru Perez Hilton, who's openly gay, started posting articles in September 2005, outing Lance on his Web site.

"It upsets me that people think what I'm doing is a bad thing," Perez told Access Hollywood. "I don't think it's a bad thing. If you know something to be a fact, why not report it? Why is that still taboo?"

On April 10, Perez intensified his Lance coverage once the 'N Sync star began dating the "Amazing Race's" Reichen Lemkel - giving them the offensive nicknames of "The First Reich" and "Princess Frosty Locks!"

"I know there is some controversy about outing people, but I also believe the only way we're gonna have change is with visibility," Perez told Access. "And if I have to drag some people screaming out of the closet, then I will. I think that lot of celebrities have an archaic fear that being gay will hurt their career but look at Rosie. Look at Ellen.""

What Does Brooke Shields & Rosie O'Donnell Have In Common? The Answer!

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Brooke Shields and Rosie O'Donnell are among the celebrities set for guest roles on "Nip/Tuck" this season.

The Golden Globe-winning drama about two Miami plastic surgeons who are best friends and business partners returns for its fourth season Sept. 5 on Fox.

Helena Christensen on the cover of French ‘Elle’

Angelina Jolie's Wax Figure Has A Nipple Slip!

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Um... Hahaha! [cough cough choke cough] ... Hahaha!
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Jessica Simpson - A New Day-A New CD Cover!

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It appears Jessica Simpson has ditched the sultry album cover of yesterweek for a new more wholesome (albeit Paris Hilton) look. I think Mommy is still putting Daddy in his place to improve Jessica's image.

Kevin Federline Does Five Star Vintage - - Badly!

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Pardon me... but this guy is Fugly, from any angle you look!

Nicky Hilton - Tummy Job or Secret Childbirth?

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Take a good look at her belly... Something is awry!

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Barbra Streisand - Looking Crappy In Public

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Let's just say, she's really let herself go. The fact that she's even out in public looking like this is another thing altogether. Can you say "decent comb"?

George Clooney Is A "Road Hog"

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While touring the Dolomites (a section of the Alps) with a few pals on Tuesday, George Clooney makes a rest stop in the Italian village of Badia. The Oscar winner has been summering at his estate in Lake Como on the country's coast.

David Letterman Checks Scarlett Johansson's Mouth

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Paging Dr. Letterman! Scarlett Johansson opens wide for the Late Show host's inspection during her Wednesday appearance on the chatfest.

The actress, who's starring in the Woody Allen comedy Scoop, told Letterman she has to get all four of her wisdom teeth extracted, to which he responded, ...



"Do you mind if I have a look?"

I'm betting he thought this would be a good way to see what color her panties were.

Oh stop!

Today's Top Music - Mat Kearney "What's A Boy To Do"

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Mat Kearney ~* What's A Boy To Do *~
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Bonus Track: ~* Nothing Left To Lose *~
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Is Mat Kearney the New John Mayer?
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Mat Kearney (CARN-ee) is a singer/songwriter based out of Nashville, TN, originally from Eugene, Oregon. His music has an acoustic base fused with hip hop. He is signed to Aware/Columbia Records. In addition to singing, he also plays guitar, piano and harmonica.

Mat attended California State University Chico, where he was a member of the soccer team. Although not widely known, Mat is a devout Christian and his beliefs are evident in some of his music, such as the song Undeniable.

At a concert in Houston in 2006, he revealed that his song All I Need was written based on two of his friends from New Orleans and their story during Hurricane Katrina.

Mat Kearney Official Website

July 27th, 2006 - This Day In History

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1940 - Bugs Bunny's Debut




On this day in 1940, Bugs Bunny first appears on the silver screen in "A Wild Hare." The wisecracking rabbit had evolved through several earlier short films. As in many future installments of Bugs Bunny cartoons, "A Wild Hare" featured Bugs as the would-be dinner for frustrated hunter Elmer Fudd.

Cartoon animation first appeared in 1908 in France, followed quickly by American cartoons. In 1909, a newspaper cartoon artist named Winsor McCay created Gertie the Dinosaur, the first animated character to appear regularly on the screen. In 1918, McCay produced The Sinking of the Lusitania, the first feature-length cartoon. A variety of recurring cartoons developed by the late teens and early '20s, and these characters became more popular after the development of sound pictures in the late 1920s. Walt Disney introduced the Silly Symphonies cartoons and created Mickey Mouse and his gang. By the mid-1930s, Disney was making feature-length musical cartoons like "Sleeping Beauty."

Under the direction of animation director Tex Avery, Warner Bros. developed its own set of cartoon stars, including Bugs, Elmer, Tweety, Daffy Duck, Porky Pig, and many others. Bugs was animated by Chuck Jones, and his famous accent came from legendary voice man Mel Blanc. Blanc started with Warner Bros. in 1937, creating the voices (or sounds) for Bugs, Road Runner, Sylvester, and Tweety Bird, among other characters.

1974 - Baryshnikov's U.S. Debut

On this day in 1974, Russian ballet dancer Mikhail Baryshnikov makes his U.S. debut in a performance of Giselle with the American Ballet Theater (ABT) in New York.

The dancer had defected from the Soviet Union while on tour in Canada earlier in 1974.

Baryshnikov became the artistic director of ABT in 1980 and later formed the White Oak Dance Project with Mark Morris. He also appeared in films, including The Turning Point (1977) and White Knights (1985).

Personal Note: White Knights is a "must see" movie, if you haven't seen it yet.

David Hasselhoff: Suicidal or Just Plain Insane?

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David Hasselhoff was recently refused the ability to board a British Airways flight because he was drunk, a British newspaper reported Thursday.

The tabloid Sun said the former "Baywatch" and "Knight Rider" star was told he could not board the flight Wednesday from Heathrow Airport to Los Angeles. Witnesses told the newspaper Hasselhoff appeared to have trouble standing and told staff he was upset about his divorce from Pamela Bach. The divorce was finalized Wednesday in a Los Angeles court.

First the man comes out with the MOST UNBELIEVABLE music videos (he can't think he's a good singer)... then he slices himself while shaving (his arm?..so bad that he has to go to the hospital), ... now this. I'm thinking he's on the verge of a mental breakdown... or the worst case of "mid-life" crisis ever!

Take a look at these three music videos, see just how crazy this man is!

July 27th, 2006 - Happy Birthday Norman Lear!

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Norman Lear (born July 27, 1922) is a Jewish-American television writer and producer who produced such popular sitcoms as All in the Family, Sanford and Son, One Day at a Time, Good Times and Maude. Some consider him the most successful television producer of all time, given the shows he and his production companies produced.

He's 84!

Lear was born in New Haven, Connecticut, USA. He attended Emerson College in Boston, but dropped out in 1942 to join the United States Army Air Forces during World War II. He served as a radio operator on board a Boeing B17 Flying Fortress bomber with the Fifteenth Air Force 463rd Bombardment Group 772nd Bombardment Squadron and received a decoration Air Medal for his wartime accomplishments before leaving the military in 1945. Norman Lear and fellow crewmembers during WWII are featured in the book "Crew Umbriago" by Daniel P.Carroll(tailgunner) and also in another book 772nd Bomb Squadron The Men-The Memories by Turner Publishing Company.

In 1969, Lear was nominated for an Academy Award for writing Divorce, American Style. Lear was among the first seven television pioneers inducted into the Television Academy Hall of Fame in 1984. He received four Emmy Awards (in 1970, 1971, 1972, and 1973) and a Peabody Award in 1977. His star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame is located at 6615 Hollywood Boulevard.

In 1999, President Bill Clinton awarded the National Medal of Arts to Mr. Lear, noting that “Norman Lear has held up a mirror to American society and changed the way we look at it.”

Lear's most popular shows and movies continue to be shown to new generations today on TV and on DVD.

His Notable TV Productions:

• All in the Family (1971–1979)
• Sanford and Son (1972–1977)
• Maude (1972–1978)
• Good Times (1974–1979)
• Diff'rent Strokes (1978–1986)
• Archie Bunker's Place (1979–1983)
• Gloria (1982–1983)
• The Jeffersons (1975–1985)
• Hot L Baltimore (1975)
• Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman (1976–1978)
• One Day at a Time (1975–1984)
• Fernwood 2Nite (1977)
• The Facts of Life (1979–1988)
• Silver Spoons (1982–1987)
• Square Pegs (1982–1983)
• Who's the Boss? (1984–1992)
• 227 (1985–1990)
• Beakman's World (1992–1998)

Note: Today, all of Lear's television programs are owned by Sony Pictures Television.

Other July 27th Birthdays:

Jerry Van Dyke-Actor (75)
John Pleshette-Actor (64)
Bobbie Gentry-Singer (62)
Maureen McGovern (57)
Roxanne Hart-Actress (54)
Juliana Hatfield-Singer (39)
Julian McMahon-Actor (38)
Maya Rudolph-Comedian (34)

Natalie Portman: Does Vogue (August)

Jada Pinkett Smith: On Tom Cruise's Payroll !

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You KNOW she's being paid to say this! Um... or it could be some sort of cult.

Suri Cruise has remained out of the public eye since she was born on April 18 – but Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes's daughter is "gorgeous," claims Jada Pinkett Smith. "She's one of the sweetest babies I've ever met in my life; she's an absolute beauty and she's Daddy's little girl."

Pinkett Smith and her husband Will Smith have visited with Suri twice, both times at Cruise and Holmes's Beverly Hills mansion.

"She's beautiful and they're very happy and they need to be left alone," says Pinkett Smith, who described Suri while talking about her participation in the anti-violence event, Party 4 Peace, run by pal Charles "Charlie Mack" Alston. "She's the cutest little baby. She's got a head full of black, beautiful hair."

And how are mom and dad doing? Cruise is "excellent" and Holmes is "a great mom and she's loving every single second of it."

Earlier this month, another famous friend, King of Queens star Leah Remini, also said she saw Suri, who "looks like Tom and Katie. She's just beautiful."

Nick Lachey: I Can't Hate You Anymore (Premiere Video)

What Does Brooke Shields & Rosie O'Donnell Have In Common?

Do you know? If so, post in comments. I'll announce the winner's tomorrow!

Who Has The Hottest Bikini Bod - Vanessa or Jessica (Poll-Vote)

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First New Pictures: Mariska Hargitay's Son!

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American Idol runner-up Katharine McPhee-Well Recovered

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Katharine McPhee is making a comeback after suffering from laryngitis and bronchitis recently. She unveiled her ad campaign for Sexy Hair in New York on Wednesday (left), and today is co-hosting The View.

Brad, Angelina, & Baby Shiloh In Wax (See Picture)

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Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt's daughter Shiloh is forever the apple of her parents' eyes – and a newly appointed VIP – at New York City's Madame Tussauds Wax Museum, where the latest Jolie-Pitt addition (and the museum's first-ever infant replica) was unveiled Wednesday.

Brad and Angie look rather scary & covered in sweat, no?

Prince & Wife Are Divorcing

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Prince and wife Manuela Testolini Nelson are divorcing!

Alan Eidsness, the lawyer representing Prince, confirms that a divorce action was filed at Minnesota's Hennepin County District Court on May 24. The documents are sealed.

Prince (full name: Prince Rogers Nelson), 48, and Testolini Nelson, 29, a former employee at Prince's charitable foundation, were married in 2001. She took her husband's last name.

Testolini Nelson, a Toronto native, is the founder and president of Gamillah, Inc., which operates, among other ventures, a production company and a line of designer candles. She is also involved with nonprofits including YouthCARE and United Communities Against Poverty.

Prince, who is working on a follow-up to his critically acclaimed 2006 album 3121, was previously married to backup singer and dancer Mayte Garcia from 1996 through 1998, when their union was annulled.

Hey Lindsay Lohan: Alcohol + A Heat Wave = Hospital!

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LOS ANGELES (July 26) - Lindsay Lohan was stricken by the hot weather on the set of her new movie "Georgia Rule" on Wednesday and was taken to a Los Angeles-area hospital, a media report said.

The 20 year-old actress was "overheated and dehydrated," after spending more than 12 hours shooting in 105 F (40.5 C) heat, her representative, Leslie Sloane-Zelnick, told the celebrity news show "The Insider."

Lohan spent a couple of hours being treated, received a Vitamin B shot and was released from the hospital, Sloane-Zelnick said. The publicist could not immediately be reached by Reuters for further comment.

In Colorado... we've gotten as high as 108 degrees!

Today's Top Music - The New Divas of R&B

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Who's next in line for Beyonce's throne?
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LeToya ~* Torn *~

Who better to give Jigga’s girl a run for her money than her childhood friend from ‘Bills, Bills, Bills’? After exiting Destiny’s Child, this diva opened a boutique in Houston and dropped the smash breakup ballad ‘Torn’ from her self-titled solo debut.



Cassie ~* Me & U *~

Twenty-year-old Cassie’s first single ‘Me & U’ is topping the charts with its infectious beat and Janet Jackson-inspired video. Yet, the true mark of the former model’s success is the people who have remixed the song -- Yung Joc, Ja Rule, Diddy, Ray J...


Rihanna ~* S.O.S. *~

Refusing to go down as a one-hit wonder, Rihanna followed up 2005’s ‘Pon De Replay’ with the giant hits ‘S.O.S.’ and ‘Unfaithful.’ Her stunning looks and island rhythms also netted her endorsement deals with J.C. Penney and Nike and a role on
‘All My Children.’


Danity Kane ~* Show Stopper *~

Diddy’s pop stars in training already have the eyes of the world on them thanks to three seasons of MTV’s ‘Making the Band.’ The pressure for Aubrey, Dawn, Aundrea, D. Woods and Shannon to deliver will be on when their debut album hits stores this August.



Cherish ~* Do It, To It *~

Now that Beyonce and the girls have their destiny fulfilled, these sisters are betting they’re next in line. Twins Felisha and Fallon and sisters Neosha and Farrah suffered a bad record deal in 2003 only to bounce back in ’06 with producer Jazze Pha’s snap dance-inspired "Do It, To It."


Ciara ~* Get Up *~

Bow Wow’s ex took the music industry by storm in 2004 with her Crunk n’ B ‘Goodies.’ The multi-platinum CD netted her countless awards and millions of fans. She recently helped rappers Field Mob on 'So What' and is now climbing the charts again with ‘Get Up.’


Christina Milian ~* Say I *~

An actor, singer and writer, this Cuban-American hottie worked with Jennifer Lopez and Ja Rule before busting out on her own. Three albums, eight films and a nasty breakup with Nick Cannon later, her ‘Say I’ collab with Young Jeezy became the ultimate girl-power anthem.


Fantasia ~* Summertime *~

More than 60 million people voted her an American Idol, and Fantasia has yet to disappoint. Her debut album went platinum, and her brave story of single motherhood is becoming a TV movie -- starring Fantasia!



Brooke Valentine ~* D-Girl *~

Brooke moved out of her mother’s house in Houston as a teen to pursue her dream of singing. She’s already had one hit with 2005’s raucous ‘Girlfight,’ and this year she returns with the candy paint ready ‘D-Girl,’ featuring hip-hop’s Pimp C.


Keyshia Cole ~* Love *~

It took a few months for music fans to catch on, but the ballads ‘I Should Have Cheated’ and ‘Love’ eventually pushed Keyshia Cole up to platinum status. Her candid nature and Mary J.-like delivery garnered her Vibe’s 2005 Next award and her own reality show.


3LW ~* Feelin' You *~

These little divas may have been absent from music for a while, but that doesn’t mean they haven't been working. The girls acted in Nickelodeon's ‘Taina’ and ‘The Cheetah Girls,’ and ‘Coach Carter.’ Now, with new member Jessica Benson, they’ve returned with a new single, ‘Feelin’ You.’


Mila J ~* Complete *~

The newest addition to former B2K manager Chris Stokes’ T.U.G. Entertainment, Mila J. has been deemed a “quadruple threat” because she sings, dances, raps and writes. Her upcoming debut, ‘Split Personality,’ arrives in September.

July 26th, 2006 - This Day In History

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1942 - Gene Autry Sworn Into Army Air Corps

Actor Gene Autry is sworn into the Army Air Corps on the air, during his regular radio show, Gene Autry's Melody Ranch. He served as an officer until 1945, when he resumed his show.

Autry was born in Tioga, Texas, in 1907, the son of a livestock and horse trader who was also a Baptist minister. The family later moved to Oklahoma. In high school, Autry worked as a railway telegrapher at the local railroad depot, where he spent slow moments strumming his $8 guitar and singing. Passing through the depot one day, a stranger-who turned out to be Will Rogers-suggested that Autry try singing on the radio. Inspired, Autry traveled to New York City to look for a singing job but had no luck. Back home, he began working for a local radio station and found success as "Oklahoma's Yodeling Cowboy."

Eventually, Autry and railroad dispatcher Jim Long wrote several country songs, including the world's first gold record, "That Silver-Haired Daddy of Mine." Autry became a regular on National Barn Dance, the forerunner of the Grand Ole Opry.

In 1934, producer Nat Levine was looking for an actor who could sing and ride a horse. Autry wasn't an actor but had already established a loyal radio audience, so Levine put him in numerous B-grade westerns. Playing the lead role in a long-running series of Saturday matinee films, Autry became America's favorite singing cowboy.

In 1940, his musical-variety radio show, Gene Autry's Melody Ranch, debuted; it ran until 1956. He became America's favorite TV cowboy in 1950 when he debuted The Gene Autry Show, which ran through 1956. In each episode, he and his sidekick, Pat Buttram, rode from town to town, maintaining law and order.

From "Back in the Saddle Again" to yuletide mainstays such as "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer" and "Frosty the Snowman," Autry's music became part of American life. He was also an entrepreneur, owning hotels, gas stations, and the California Angels baseball team, among other ventures. He also owned a television production company and was proud of discovering "Annie Oakley" star Gail Davis, whom he featured in dozens of his movies and television program episodes and who had performed in his traveling rodeo. Her appearances spun off into her own series, which Autry's company produced. Autry was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1969. Autry died in 1998.

1943 - Mick Jagger (Rolling Stones) Is Born

Michael Phillip Jagger, later known simply as Mick, is born on this day in Dartford, England.

He dropped out of the London School of Economics to form the Rolling Stones with Keith Richards, Bill Wyman, Charlie Watts, and Brian Jones.

The band cultivated a rebellious, in-your-face attitude that contrasted with the clean-cut sound of the Beatles and other groups in the early 1960s.

Celebrity Sightings! - - July 26th Edition

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Hilary Duff and her Big Momma, Susan (doesn't she look like Rosanne Barr?), on a shopping excursion in Toronto on Tuesday.


















Heidi Klum checks her junk on the table (new jewelry line) before a photo shoot.


















Kate Hudson getting cheeky with some Ausie fans before the Melbourne premiere of You, Me and Dupree.















Gwyneth Paltrow (looking absolutely gorgeous) and model-actor Daniel Henney get close in London on Tuesday while filming a commercial for Korean clothing line Bean Pole. The ad, will air only in Asia.

Jessica Simpson to Be Rosie's First View Guest!

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Jessica Simpson will appear on the first episode of The View to star new cohost Rosie O'Donnell, on Sept. 5. "Rosie herself reached out to Jessica," says a source close to Simpson about the singer-actress's guest shot.

The two have a long history together, going back to The Rosie O'Donnell Show, which aired from 1996-2002, when O'Donnell was riding the crest as TV's highly rated "Queen of Nice."

"When Jessica was just starting out, none of the big shows were interested in her, but Rosie took a chance on her and Jessica never forgot it," says the source. It wasn't just a break that O'Donnell provided, but encouragement. "When Jessica was on The Rosie O'Donnell Show years ago," the source went on to say, "Rosie went backstage afterwards and said, 'You're gonna be a star.' " Adds the source: "Jessica will never forget her."

The View appearance will just follow the release of Simpson's new album, A Public Affair, which hits stores only a week before, on Aug. 29.

Lance Bass (of 'N Sync) Finally Admits He's Gay... Doh!

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All the media gossip forced him out of the closet!

Lance Bass, the former 'N Sync heartthrob, reveals that he is gay, in an exclusive interview with PEOPLE.

"I knew that I was in this popular band and I had four other guys' careers in my hand, and I knew that if I ever acted on it or even said (that I was gay), it would overpower everything," says Bass, referring to bandmates Joey Fatone, Chris Kirkpatrick, JC Chasez and Justin Timberlake.

"I didn’t know: Could that be the end of ’N Sync? So I had that weight on me of like, ‘Wow, if I ever let anyone know, it's bad.' So I just never did," he says.

Now, after years of keeping his personal life private, the Mississippi-bred, Southern Baptist-reared Bass, 27, is publicly revealing what he first shared with his friends, then his shocked family.

As for why he's talking about this now Bass says, "The main reason I wanted to speak my mind was that (the rumors) really were starting to affect my daily life. Now it feels like it's on my terms. I'm at peace with my family, my friends, myself and God so there's really nothing else that I worry about."

July 26th, 2006 - Happy Birthday Kate Beckinsale!

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Kate Beckinsale (born July 26, 1973 in London, United Kingdom) is an English actress.

She's 33!




Beckinsale was born in London to Judy Loe, a stage and television actress, and the late Richard Beckinsale, a well-known television actor who died in 1979 at the age of 31. She has a paternal half-sister, Samantha, who is also an actress. Beckinsale's paternal great-grandfather was Burmese, and Beckinsale claims that she was "very asian-looking" as a child.

Beckinsale won first prizes in several young writing competitions. After completing school in London, she followed in the footsteps of her parents and began her acting career. Her first role was in One Against the Wind, a television film about World War II that was first aired in 1991. Beckinsale studied French and Russian literature at New College, Oxford University, though she did not finish her degree. She thought that having an academic background studying foreign language and literature would broaden her range of acting roles.

During her first year at Oxford, Beckinsale was offered a part in Kenneth Branagh's big-screen film, Much Ado About Nothing, adapted from the Shakespeare play. She spent her last year of studies in Paris, after which she decided to quit the university and concentrate on her acting career. She subsequently appeared in a few notable but low-profile films, including Cold Comfort Farm (in 1995), Shooting Fish and The Last Days of Disco (both in 1998). During this time, Beckinsale also appeared in television films and in stage roles.

Her first major American film, Brokedown Palace (1999), was not a commercial success. Soon after, Beckinsale was cast in the 2001 film, Pearl Harbor, which was one of the highest grossing films of its year. In the years following, she appeared in a series of American films that were high-profile, but were given a somewhat poor critical reception, including Serendipity (2001), Underworld (2003) and Van Helsing (2004). Notably, she appeared as Ava Gardner in The Aviator, a role for which she gained 20 pounds.

In 2006, Beckinsale was placed at #78 in FHM magazine's "100 Sexiest Women in the World", after being #71 in 2005. She has also been placed at #16 in Maxim magazine's "HOT 100" (2003), #63 in Stuff Magazine's "100 Sexiest Women in the World" (2002), and was chosen by Hello magazine as "England’s #1 Beauty", also in 2002.

In January 2006, Beckinsale reprised her role as a vampire who shares a forbidden love for a lycan/vampire hybrid, in the movie Underworld: Evolution, a sequel to her 2003 film, Underworld, again directed by her husband, Len Wiseman. The film opened at the #1 spot at the box office, grossing over $26 million in its first weekend of release. On January 24, 2006, Beckinsale was featured on the MTV series, Punk'd. The set-up for the segment took place at the Avalon Hotel in Los Angeles.

Beckinsale's most recent role was in the Adam Sandler starring comedy, Click, which opened on June 23, 2006. Her next film will be Snow Angels, which is currently in post-production and will be released in 2006.

Beckinsale dated Welsh actor Michael Sheen for a long period of time, and the two have a daughter, Lily Mo Sheen (born 31 January 1999). Sheen co-starred with Beckinsale in Underworld, and had a flashback appearance in its sequel.

In June 2003, a few months after she had separated from Sheen, Beckinsale became engaged to the director of Underworld, Len Wiseman, and the two were married on 9 May 2004 in Bel-Air, California.

Other July 26th Birthdays:

Blake Edwards-Director (84)
Mick Jagger-Singer (63)
Susan George-Actress (56)
Kevin Spacey-Actor (47)
Sandra Bullock-Actress (42)
Jeremy Piven-Actor (41)

Conan O'Brien Prepares to host Emmy Awards

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Conan O'Brien with his red hair, impeccable but freckled face flushed, looked as though he couldn't take the heat Saturday. "It's 108 degrees out there," O'Brien dutifully informed an air-conditioned room full of reporters at the Television Critics Association's summer meeting.

Dressed in a suit, O'Brien at times appeared uncomfortable under the hot stage lights. He quenched his thirst with a glass of Diet Coke. Later, the late-night host joked about the stifling heat's effect on his 'do.

The comedian and his writers have begun work on his show-opening monologue.

"Most people know my sense of humor, it's fairly silly and for the most part a waste of time," he said. "I had a really good time hosting the last show and I'm very excited. It's a chance for me to be in a different environment and use a different part of my brain."

Viewers can expect to see some pre-taped bits, which O'Brien used four years ago, and interactions with the star-studded audience. From the stage in 2002, he openly lusted after Jennifer Aniston only to be glowered at by her then-husband Brad Pitt.

"I think it's clear I was responsible for whatever troubles they had in their relationship," O'Brien said. "I'd like to apologize to the press and to them."

O'Brien praised the current quality of television as being "one of the best periods ever."

Citing his favorite shows as "House," "Lost," "24" and "The Office," he said, "I'm stunned by their quality. I started out as a television writer and I don't understand how these people are making these shows."

Emmy executive producer Ken Ehrlich said the three-hour telecast will include a tribute to Dick Clark, the former host of "American Bandstand," which made its network TV debut 50 years ago.

Asked whether he would address the nominating controversy on the show, O'Brien deadpanned, "If there's a negative area, I never like to go there."

Later, he joked, "We're planning more controversies between now and August. It's just going to blow your socks off."

Marc Anthony Serenades Jennifer For Her Birthday!

Marc Anthony brings his wife, La Diva Jennifer Lopez, on stage at his concert in Houston on Monday to sing her Happy Birthday. (Muy romantico!) She still looks flaw less at 37.

Richard Simmons - 58 and Still Packing A Fro

Not to mention still dressing gay as hell!

Britney Spears Family Album - Jamie Lynn & Sean P.

Where was this picture taken? Britney's Trailer? (Look at the background)

Nicole Richie Does Deluxe

Um... In spite of a beyond twiggy-like appearance; Nicole is looking rather good in these pictures, says I.

Carmen Electra - Shopping Makes Her Nipples Hard

Angelina Jolie Pulling A Britney Spears!

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Brangelina took their eldest child, Maddox, out to lunch and for a walk on the beach in Malibu.

Angelina is already back to her normal weight after giving birth. They are so perfect I could barf. Oh and Angelina totally has stock in Cheer For Dark Colors. Is black all she owns? Notice the second picture... Got shoes?

Justin Timberlake "Sexy Back" - Full Video... See Here!

Here it is... what do you think?

July 25th, 2006 - This Day In History

1965 - Bob Dylan's First Electrified Performance

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On this day, folk legend Bob Dylan performs for the first time with electric instruments. His fans, who were used to hearing him play folk songs on an acoustic guitar, were so disappointed that they booed him off the stage.

Dylan, born Robert Zimmerman in 1941, formed his first band in high school in Minnesota, playing rock and roll. At the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis, he became a devotee of wandering folk singer Woody Guthrie, emulating the singer's sound, politics, and roving lifestyle. In the late 1950s, Guthrie and other folk singers had inspired a folk revival among intellectuals who believed the simple-sounding music was a powerful vehicle for social change. Dylan moved to New York City in 1961, where he haunted Greenwich Village, writing ballads and political songs. By 1963, his song "Blowin' in the Wind" had been recorded by folk group Peter, Paul, and Mary and had become a hit. Dylan became a celebrity when he sang the song in 1963 in the March on Washington, the famous civil rights demonstration led by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

While driving around the country after the demonstration, Dylan first heard the Beatles and returned to his early interest in rock and roll. By 1964, he was writing rock and roll songs, and in the spring of that year he gave a series of rock concerts in England that were smashing successes. That year, he released Another Side of Bob Dylan, which included rock songs, and in May 1965 he released Bringing It All Back Home, which included electric guitars. The record was a hit in England but not in the United States. Later that year, he released his breakthrough rock and roll album in the United States, Like a Rolling Stone. However, he was still known primarily as a folk singer, and at the annual Newport Folk Festival, organizers expected him to continue his powerful solo folk performances.

On July 25, 1965, Dylan surprised the audience and organizers when he came onstage with musicians--including an electric bassist and electric guitarist--and launched into "Maggie's Farm." The crowd erupted in catcalls, calling him a sellout, and organizers like Pete Seeger fumed. After three songs, Dylan left the stage, later returning to sing two folk songs.

Undaunted, Dylan continued to reinvent himself as a rock musician and his defiant attitude and quest for artistic integrity influenced later rock bands. After a meeting with Dylan in August 1965, the Beatles left their early, innocent sound and began exploring more experimental styles.

A trip down memory lane starts here:

Today's Top Music (Part 2) - Young Dro "Shoulder Lean"

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Young Dro ~* Shoulder Lean (feat T.I.) *~
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Young Dro (born Djuan Hart in Atlanta, Georgia in 1983) is an African American rapper signed to T.I.s label, Grand Hustle.

Born in the nefarious Bankhead Court housing project, Young Dro grew up the second oldest of his mother’s five boys and somewhere amongst the middle seven of his father’s 21 children. Although his mother did the best that she could to keep a roof over their heads, Young Dro spent much of his childhood drifting from one housing complex to the next.

At the age of 16, he was shot in the stomach and the back and required almost a year to recover. Dro says of the incident “I had to wear a bag for like a year...I was traumatized from that. I couldn’t laugh. I couldn’t walk or nothing”. He spent his late teens and early 20s in and out of jail. He has been writing raps since 9th grade. T.I. said of Dro, "I had been trying to sign Dro since like '97, before I was even trying to get a deal for myself. Anyone with ears can hear he got talent. He knows how to express himself. And while that may sound innocent, he’s also comfortable around killers. There’s something so human yet unsettling about that."

It was during these many moves in his teen years that he befriended the now Grand Hustle/Atlantic recording artist T.I.; neither of the two took music seriously at the time. Young Dro never considered a career in music until another one of his friends, Chris “Daddy Mack” Smith, scored platinum success as one half of early 90s duo Kris Kross.

To make his dream a reality, he first met pioneering southern rapper Raheem the Dream in the late 90s, who at the time had Pastor Troy and D4L front man Fabo signed to his local label. By the end of 2002, Young Dro's independent single “Yes Sir” and regional hit album “I Got That Dro" became fairly successful.

Around the same time, T.I. was preparing for his debut album I'm Serious. While he was promoting the album during a radio interview, Young Dro called the station and asked to talk to the fellow rapper. “I was like, ‘That sounds like my homeboy,’” Dro recalls, “he was like, ‘You the one who sings “Yes Sir”? Man, meet me at the Bounce...We went up there and performed.”

That reuniting of two longtime friends evolved into Young Dro signing with Grand Hustle, T.I.'s record label. His major label debut, “Best Thang Smokin',” includes tracks like the melodic vibes of “Sittin’ High,” the playful sexcapade “My Girl Got A Girl (Feat. T.I.)” and the funk-driven “She Tired Of Me,” which showases electric guitar plucks, old school claps and bass lines.

Among the tracks featured on the album, Shoulder Lean was chosen to be the lead single. While the track did not become wildly popular, it was well-received among the hip-hop community receiving a decent amount of airplay in BET, and managed to climb to #5 spot in the U.S. Rap chart.“Best Thang Smokin’” also features the Jazze Pha-produced “Fresh,” where Young Dro pops his collar over laid-back production, breezy guitar strums and Sunday morning organs.

Young Dro Official Website At Atlantic Records

Today's Top Music (Part 1) - Tom Petty "Saving Grace"

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Tom Petty ~* Saving Grace *~
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Showing a growing disillusionment with the promise of freedom, "Highway Companion," Tom Petty's first solo effort in 12 years, is also his most personal and heartfelt to date. Melancholic road anthems like the blues-powered "Saving Grace" and hard-edged "Turn This Car Around" don't stick to the usual script -- they cast a dark shadow on the Great Wide Open instead of romanticizing it.

Heartbreakingly sparse, "Square One" may be Petty's most beautiful song ever, while the melodic standout "Damaged by Love" offers a bittersweet coda to his '80s classic "Here Comes My Girl." "It's just really a nice collection of songs," Petty says of the album, produced by longtime collaborator Jeff Lynne and out via Rick Rubin's American Recordings imprint. "I think it does have an underlying theme of time and what it does to you."

Petty played most of the instruments on "Highway Companion," although Heartbreakers guitarist Mike Campbell handled the lead guitar parts and Lynne chipped in on keyboards, bass and backing vocals. Petty and his band the Heartbreakers are on tour throughout the summer.

Tom Petty Official Website

Nicole Richie Stars in Daddy's Video

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Lionel Richie spent two days shooting a music video this weekend in Beverly Hills for his new single 'I Call It Love.'

Richie cast a familiar face -- daughter Nicole -- as the lead.

She plays a young, rich Hollywood woman (quite a stretch) who finds love on the other side of the tracks with Adam Rodriguez of 'CSI.'

The video will make its worldwide debut on AOL in August.

July 25th, 2006 - Happy Birthday Matt LeBlanc

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Matthew Steven LeBlanc (born July 25, 1967 in Newton, Massachusetts, USA) is an American actor. He is best known for his role playing Joey Tribbiani on the TV sitcom Friends (1994-2004). He recently starred in his own sitcom, Joey, which debuted in September 2004.

He's 39!

LeBlanc graduated from Newton North High School in 1985. His father is Paul LeBlanc, and his mother, Pat Grossman. He is of mixed Irish, Dutch, English, and French descent on his father's side, and of Italian ancestry on his mother's. He has one younger half-brother, Justin LeBlanc. The name "LeBlanc" is French for "The White."

LeBlanc was married to Melissa McKnight, and the couple had one daughter, Marina Pearl LeBlanc, who was born February 8, 2004. Marina suffers from the rare brain disorder cortical dysplasia. LeBlanc is also a stepfather to Tyler and Jacqueline from his wife's previous marriage to musician Anthony Esposito.

In August 2005, LeBlanc famously apologized to his wife and the public for having inappropriate contact with an overly aggressive stripper during a vacation in British Columbia. The couple separated on January 1, 2006, and in March of that year, LeBlanc filed for divorce from his wife of 3 years, citing irreconcilable differences. According to ET, LeBlanc has recently been dating co-star of "Joey" Andrea Anders.

Before his break in acting, LeBlanc worked as a photography model. His photo appeared on the cover of the 1991 issue of the Spartacus International Gay Guide. It does not seem that LeBlanc posed for Spartacus, rather this photo was apparently sold by a modeling agency. Moreover, Spartacus guides include a standard disclaimer that appearance on the cover says nothing about the model's sexual orientation. During this period, he played singer Alanis Morissette's love interest in the music video for her single "Walk Away".

Other July 25th Birthdays:

Estelle Getty-Actress (83)
Barbara Harris-Actress (71)
Iman-Supermodel (51)
Marty Brown-Country Singer (41)
Brad Renfro-Actor (24)

George Michael - Gets Dumped for Being a Whore!

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Kenny Goss has called off his upcoming wedding to George Michael. The two have been together for 10-years and were planning to celebrate by throwing a lavish wedding in England.

The reason being that George was caught in the bushes of a London park with a man that wasn't Kenny. George denied that he did anything with the man and told the reporter that he was "gay and it's in his culture."

A source close to the couple said: 'They are reassessing their relationship at the moment so there are no immediate plans. Things are very much up in the air,'

Singer Norah Jones - Acting Debut!! (With Jude Law-No Less)

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Norah Jones takes a cue from costar Jude Law on the New York City set of the romantic comedy My Blueberry Nights on Monday.

The Grammy-winning singer is making her acting debut as a woman who embarks on a cross-country tour in search of romance.

Nick & Vanessa: It's Getting Hot!

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Vanessa Minnillo and Nick Lachey put their PDA on full display at New York City's Atlantic Grill on Monday. Later, the duo made the scene at hot spot Butter, where they canoodled and partied with pals Wilmer Valderrama and Jamie-Lynn Sigler.

Personally, I think Jessica Simpson is a dumb a$$, however, he does look much happier!

Newlyweds: Avril Lavigne & Deryck Whibley Honeymoon

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Ride the waves during their honeymoon in Portofino, Italy, on Monday. The rockers wed in a traditional ceremony on a private estate in Montecito, Calif., on July 15.

Celebrity Chatter - They Said What?

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• "It's great to be able to live it out on the screen, but I don't walk around thinking I'm a badass motherf–."
– Snakes on a Plane star Samuel L. Jackson, on how he's not like the tough characters he plays on film

• "You're insane."
– Colin Farrell, to his "first stalker," Dessarae Bradford, who was escorted off the set of The Tonight Show after approaching the actor and telling him she would "see him in court"

• "I would love to have kids. I never thought I would ever want any. But being with (longtime boyfriend) Jermaine (Dupri) really changed my mind on all that."
– Janet Jackson

• "I don't wear them really often, I'll wear them to, like, premieres and big events like that. Is that kind of odd?"
– Hugh Jackman, on his pair of lucky underwear, to Entertainment Weekly

• "When things that are very mean-spirited and voyeuristic go on TV, I think it's (like) bad crack in the schoolyard."
– Aaron Sorkin, who was once busted for cocaine possession, during an introduction of his new NBC show, Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip, at the Television Critics Association previews

• "I think it's mostly like bad Vicodin in the schoolyard."
– Studio 60 star Matthew Perry, who went through his own public drug addiction with the pain pills

• "I don't care about any fashion enough to give up food."
– Food Network host Rachael Ray, on why she buys clothes with "stretch" and hasn't known her weight since she was 12

• "Every decade has an iconic blond like Marilyn Monroe or Princess Diana, and right now, I'm that icon." – Paris Hilton, to Britain's The Sunday Times

• "They're getting married on a yacht. I think this is a good idea. Not only will Pam be the bride, she'll also serve as a flotation device."
– David Letterman, on Pamela Anderson's upcoming wedding to Kid Rock

Mischa Barton - A Fashion Icon? Bah!

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Mischa Barton, the spokesmodel for Bebe, takes fashion to the streets, showing off two trendy looks during a photo shoot for the clothing retailer outside New York City hot spot Marquee on Saturday.

What Does K-Fag's T-Shirt Mean? YOU Decide!

The Federjerk wore an interesting t-shirt while heading to the gym in Los Angeles this weeked; you know, to get rid of his beer belly.

We're a little perplexed, though, by his tee. We think it means "I'm a moocher, a drug user and I don't need no accuser" in some foreign language. But we're not sure.

What do U think K-Fag's shirt means???
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Lionel Richie A 'Basket Case' Over Nicole

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Lionel Richie says rumors about his daughter Nicole's rail-thin physique are especially painful to him.

"I'll be honest with you, it hurts me more than it hurts her," the 57-year-old singer tells TV's Access Hollywood in an interview set to air Monday night. "I'm more sensitive. I take it more so personal ... I must tell you, I'm the basket case."

Nicole, 24, herself said in the June issue of Vanity Fair, "I know I'm too thin right now." She also said she's been working with a nutritionist, psychiatrist and trainer in an effort to gain weight.

The elder Richie, whose new album, Coming Home, is due in September, says he's spoken to Nicole about her health. "What are fathers for if you can't point the finger every once in a while?" he says. "The good part of it is she is aware of it. ... She has heard this all her life from me so this is just a continuation of the reminder."

As for the Simple Life star's current condition, her father says, "She is doing great."

Elizabeth Hurley Does Jordache

In September Elizabeth Hurley will be starring in Jordache's advertising campaign as their new spokesperson.

The ad was shot by famed photographer Michael Thompson in his New York City studio.

Paris Hilton: While Promoting Her New CD

What a classy lady!

July 24th, 2006 - Today In History

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1956 - Martin and Lewis' Last Show

On this day in 1956, Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis perform their last comedy show together at New York's Copacabana Club.

Born Dino Paul Crocetti in Steubenville, Ohio, Martin started a nightclub act after working as a prizefighter and a steelworker in the 1940s. Lewis, the son of performers, debuted in comedy acts with his parents at age five and was working steadily as a comic by 1946, when he met Dean Martin. The pair performed an act in which screwball Lewis constantly interrupted straight man Martin's singing. They made their first appearance in 1946 at a club in Atlantic City and were an instant hit, soon in demand for radio and movie performances. The pair made 16 movies together, starting with My Friend Irma in 1949. By 1956, though, the pair decided to call it quits.

After the duo split up, Martin launched his own TV variety show, which ran from 1965 to 1974. In the late 1950s and early 1960s, Martin teamed up with Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis, Jr., Peter Lawford, and Joey Bishop to perform in Las Vegas.

The group quickly became known as the Rat Pack, a suave group of young, fast-living entertainers. The group made several movies together in the early 1960s, including Ocean's Eleven (1960), Sergeants Three (1962), and Robin and the Seven Hoods. Martin died in 1995.

Lewis went on to sign one of the most lucrative film contracts of the day, a $10 million deal for 14 films with Paramount. Lewis' films, including Cinderfella (1960) and The Nutty Professor (1963), failed to attract much praise from American critics but made him a star in France, where he has long been considered a comic genius. After a long absence from film, he gave an acclaimed performance in the 1986 film The King of Comedy, co-starring Robert De Niro.

1933 - The Romance of Helen Trent Debuts

Radio soap opera The Romance of Helen Trent hits the airwaves.

The show ran for 27 years and more than 7,000 episodes. Revolving around the life of Helen Trent, fashion designer, the show used only two actresses during its nearly three decades on the air-Virginia Clark until 1944, then Julie Stevens.

Helen, the heroine, never aged during the show's run.

Lindsay Lohan: Lookin a Little Skanky!

Nicolas Cage - Looking A Little "LESS" Than Desirable!

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Nothing says sex-kitten like white leather and greasy hair!

Nicolas Cage had men and women swooning alike as he attended ComicCon to promote the flick Ghost Rider.

This man is going through a terrible mid-life crisis isn't he? Seriously, I don't think Lindsay Lohan would even hit that.