Dreamgirl Beyonce is Sports Illustrated's Swimsuit Covergirl
Mar 22, 2007
The magazine headline reads "The Dreamgirl As You've Never Seen Her" - Beyonce looking strikingly beautiful for the Sports Illustrated swimsuit edition.
The Dreamgirls star, who was recently voted the world's most desirable woman by askmen.com, was photographed by Steve Erle on a Florida beach wearing a yellow and pink bikini by her and her mother's fashion label, House of Dereon. She will be seen on the cover as well as having a spread inside the magazine.
The 2007 swimsuit edition is based around a music theme and also features Kanye West, Aerosmith, Kenny Chesney, Gnarls Barkley and Panic! At the Disco posing along side stunning and scarcely-dressed models.
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Labels: Dreamgirl, Sports, Swimsuit Covergirl
posted by Absent_MinDZ @ 08:22,
Matt Damon hated locking lips with Angelina Jolie
While most men would give their lives to lock lips with Angelina Jolie, actor Matt Damon has revealed that he hated it.
The actor has confessed that it was the most difficult task during the making of their new movie The Good Shepherd.
"We're old friends so it was like kissing your sister," he was quoted by the Mirror as saying.
"I'm probably one the few people who hated kissing her," she added.
Meanwhile, Angelina Jolie was so overwhelmed by the way people were suffering when she first started meeting refugees as a UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador that she "constantly" broke down into tears.
The actress, who was in Africa in Feb to raise awareness of the humanitarian crisis in the war-torn country of Sudan, admitted that she had found her role tough to deal with at first.
"The first two years I just cried constantly. I couldn't really talk about the situation without being emotional. And I went through a period of just complete lack of hope," Jolie was quoted as saying. Jolie also slammed those who brand her goodwill work as "celebrity tourism".
She insists that those who do so are ignorant of what the role actually entails. "I don't know if anybody saying that has spent the last six years of their life going to over 30 camps and really spending time with these people," she said. She also recently revealed that life as a Goodwill Ambassador was not always easy or safe, especially since she narrowly escaped being kidnapped during one of her visits to an unnamed destination.
Labels: Angelina Jolie, Matt Damon
posted by Absent_MinDZ @ 08:22,
Size zero Victoria Beckham bans skinny models from promoting her range
It seems Victoria Beckham is never going to slip into a pair of denims from her own collection, for the waif -like star is showing 'zero' tolerance for ultra-thin models, and has banned them from promoting her fashion label.
Posh - nicknamed Skeletal Spice for her twiggy frame - does not want women like her to model her new denim range, and instead has hired curvy girls such as Daniella Sarahyba for the job.
Sarahyba - the former pin up for Sports Illustrated magazine - is well known in the industry for being slightly bigger than the usual catwalk beauties. The 35-26-36 Brazilian's own website describes her as a “voluptuous goddess” who has “a perfectly sculpted body with the curves and meat in all the right places”.
Some cynics say Victoria has picked curvy women so she will look better standing next to them when she launches the brand in LA, but friends say she only wants to hire girls who have more curves than she does because they look more “natural”.
A source told The Sun: “Victoria wants to give out a positive image that you don’t have to be ultra skinny to look good. Many of the models on the catwalk make young girls feel insecure about their own bodies.
“Victoria doesn’t want to be accused of giving young girls a complex about their image and putting pressure on them to be as skinny as her,” the source added.
Meanwhile, talking about her new range fashionista Victoria said: “I am completely obsessed about jeans. I have started wearing high-waist jeans but they do really squeeze you in round the waist and by the end of the day I was beginning to have mental images of my epitaph, ‘Victoria Beckham, done in by denim.’”
Victoria allegedly fits perfectly into a pair of 23-inch David Bitton jeans - which is the same size Gap use for a seven-year-old.
Sarahyba - the former pin up for Sports Illustrated magazine - is well known in the industry for being slightly bigger than the usual catwalk beauties. The 35-26-36 Brazilian's own website describes her as a “voluptuous goddess” who has “a perfectly sculpted body with the curves and meat in all the right places”.
Some cynics say Victoria has picked curvy women so she will look better standing next to them when she launches the brand in LA, but friends say she only wants to hire girls who have more curves than she does because they look more “natural”.
A source told The Sun: “Victoria wants to give out a positive image that you don’t have to be ultra skinny to look good. Many of the models on the catwalk make young girls feel insecure about their own bodies.
“Victoria doesn’t want to be accused of giving young girls a complex about their image and putting pressure on them to be as skinny as her,” the source added.
Meanwhile, talking about her new range fashionista Victoria said: “I am completely obsessed about jeans. I have started wearing high-waist jeans but they do really squeeze you in round the waist and by the end of the day I was beginning to have mental images of my epitaph, ‘Victoria Beckham, done in by denim.’”
Victoria allegedly fits perfectly into a pair of 23-inch David Bitton jeans - which is the same size Gap use for a seven-year-old.
Labels: David Beckham, models, Victoria Beckham
posted by Absent_MinDZ @ 08:22,
This is how self-promoting Anand Jon lured young girls into sex
Indian born designer Anand Jon, who is currently behind bars on multiple charges of sexual assault, cultivated his celeb image by making sure that an entourage followed him wherever he went.
A source close to the designer said that Jon led a his ‘life like a cult’, with his associates clinging on to him, and that he was always accompanied by a photographer, his sister, who assisted him, and his publicist.
“He runs his life like a cult. He has four people following him around at all times, including a publicist, a photographer, and his assistant, who is his sister,” The New York Post quoted the source, as saying.
The source added that the 33-year-old, who was arrested on March 13, was often seen with girls seemingly 18 years of age.
"He always had young girls around. They may have been over 18, but they didn't look it,” the source added.
Chris Hulbert, one of Jon’s former publicists revealed that his former client had made advances to his 19-year-old date asking her to have sex with him.
"He put his hand around her neck and said 'You have a very comfortable neck, would you like to have sex with me?' She was really creeped out,” he said.
A source said that the designer, who dressed up celebs like Paula Abdul and Paris Hilton, used to lure girls by telling them he will make them famous, but never fulfilled his claims.
“He will tell girls, 'I can take you places,' and the girls see the photographers following him around, and they would believe him because he was friends with Paris. But they were totally duped,” a source said.
A former friend said that New York based Jon loved to flaunt his press clippings to people in parties that he attended.
"He would carry around a press book with all his clippings and show it to people at parties,” the friend said.
However, Ronald Richards, Jon’s lawyer said that it is not unusual for a celebrity to self promote.
"All up-and-coming celebrities try to promote themselves. It's not inconsistent with other young up-and-coming celebs to self-promote,” Richards said.
“He runs his life like a cult. He has four people following him around at all times, including a publicist, a photographer, and his assistant, who is his sister,” The New York Post quoted the source, as saying.
The source added that the 33-year-old, who was arrested on March 13, was often seen with girls seemingly 18 years of age.
"He always had young girls around. They may have been over 18, but they didn't look it,” the source added.
Chris Hulbert, one of Jon’s former publicists revealed that his former client had made advances to his 19-year-old date asking her to have sex with him.
"He put his hand around her neck and said 'You have a very comfortable neck, would you like to have sex with me?' She was really creeped out,” he said.
A source said that the designer, who dressed up celebs like Paula Abdul and Paris Hilton, used to lure girls by telling them he will make them famous, but never fulfilled his claims.
“He will tell girls, 'I can take you places,' and the girls see the photographers following him around, and they would believe him because he was friends with Paris. But they were totally duped,” a source said.
A former friend said that New York based Jon loved to flaunt his press clippings to people in parties that he attended.
"He would carry around a press book with all his clippings and show it to people at parties,” the friend said.
However, Ronald Richards, Jon’s lawyer said that it is not unusual for a celebrity to self promote.
"All up-and-coming celebrities try to promote themselves. It's not inconsistent with other young up-and-coming celebs to self-promote,” Richards said.
Labels: Anand Jon, sex, young girls
posted by Absent_MinDZ @ 08:22,
Is Paris Hilton's sex back on cyber-space?
Paris Hilton might soon be dealing with the scandal of yet more raunchy snaps of hers all over the internet.
Racy photos of Paris and Gnarls Barkley singer Cee-Lo have been cropping up on the website MediaTakeOut.com.
However, the reality TV star’s rep, Elliot Mintz insists that the woman in the photos is not Paris, and that the pictures have been morphed.
"Note the positioning of her hand and the absence of the thumb. It appears to me to be a cut-and-paste job," the New York Daily News quoted him, as saying.
As for Paris, well she also insists that "she's only met [Cee-Lo] once, backstage at a concert."
The Hilton hotel heiress is currently busy working on the new season of ‘The Simple Life’ alongside pal Nicole Richie.
This season’s show will see Paris and Nicole acting as counselors to kids at a ‘fat camp’.
Hilton also starred in 1 Night in Paris (2004), an unauthorized sex video with her then-boyfriend Rick Salomon, for which she received directorial credit.
However, the reality TV star’s rep, Elliot Mintz insists that the woman in the photos is not Paris, and that the pictures have been morphed.
"Note the positioning of her hand and the absence of the thumb. It appears to me to be a cut-and-paste job," the New York Daily News quoted him, as saying.
As for Paris, well she also insists that "she's only met [Cee-Lo] once, backstage at a concert."
The Hilton hotel heiress is currently busy working on the new season of ‘The Simple Life’ alongside pal Nicole Richie.
This season’s show will see Paris and Nicole acting as counselors to kids at a ‘fat camp’.
Hilton also starred in 1 Night in Paris (2004), an unauthorized sex video with her then-boyfriend Rick Salomon, for which she received directorial credit.
Labels: cyber-space, Paris Hilton
posted by Absent_MinDZ @ 08:22,
Angelina Jolie to earn $2 million for newly adopted son photos
Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt will reportedly earn almost $2 million for photographs of their newly adopted son.
According to Radar magazine, Angelina - who adopted three-year-old Vietnamese orphan Pax Thien Jolie last week - is said to have agreed to sell pictures of her new son to People magazine for between $1.75 million and $2 million.
However, a People spokesperson has described that figure as "absurd".
The spokesperson added: "We don't comment on the specifics on any negotiations."
Intimate pictures of mother and child are now appearing on the front cover of Hello magazine after they were given exclusive access to Angelina's family album.
The magazine features a series of pictures of Pax getting to know sister Zahara and falling asleep next to new brother Maddox.
Brad and Angelina commanded a staggering $4.1 million - which they donated to an undisclosed charity - for photographs of them with their biological daughter Shiloh just after she was born.
As well as Pax, Brad and Angelina have two adopted children, Cambodian son Maddox, five, and two-year-old Ethiopian daughter Zahara. Their daughter together Shiloh is now 10 months old.
Labels: Angelina Jolie, Brad Pitt
posted by Absent_MinDZ @ 08:22,
Dr. Dre launched Eminem's career based on his gut feel
Irrespective of his counselor’s advice, Dr. Dre listened to his gut feeling that Eminem would turn out to be a big star when he signed the singer for his first album, claims the former’s biography.
Penned by Ronin Ro, ‘Dr. Dre: The Biography’ reveals that the rap producer reckoned the singer to be a black man when he first heard ‘Bonnie and Clyde’ and ‘Murder Murder’ on a demo tape, and arranged a meeting with Eminem in his home studio the very next day.
It also reveals that Eminem was criticized for his blond looks when he appeared for an audition in Dre’s office.
"Dre auditioned the songs for black employees. Some said, 'Yo, that s- is dope...' but most asked, 'What are you doing?' and one said, 'Dre is buggin' out.' Even the general manager questioned his judgement, saying: 'Look, this guy is blond with blue eyes. What are you doing?' " the New York Daily News quoted ," Ro as writing.
Dre, however, signed the ‘Detroit’ rapper because he "he felt Eminem had talent".
He is well known for launching the careers of 50 Cent, The Game and Eve.
Labels: 50 Cent, Eminem, The Game
posted by Absent_MinDZ @ 08:22,
Scarlett Johansson rubbishes Timberlake romance rumors
Actress Scarlett Johansson has denied rumors that she dated singer Justin Timberlake, after reports claimed that the actress broke up the singer’s relationship with actress Jessica Biel.
Speaking in an interview to Vogue magazine, the Lost in Translation star said that all she had done, was hang out with the R&B singer several times.
“We had fun together, but it's not like the first time I've ever hung out with him,” she told the magazine.
The 22-year-old added that she has been linked to the Grammy winner because both of them are single and in the ‘spotlight’.
As for the rumors, well Johannson added that it was but natural for people to say imaginary things about a high profile person like Timberlake.
"I think this (rumor) happens because we're both single and in the spotlight, and obviously Justin's a very high-profile person,” she said.
Labels: Justin Timberlake, romance, Scarlett Johansson
posted by Absent_MinDZ @ 08:22,
Nicole Richie Collapses On Set (Again)
Fears over the health of Nicole Richie have resurfaced, after the Simple Life star collapsed yesterday while filming a new episode of the series.Her role at the time was as a fat counsellor at a Malibu camp for obese children; ironic considering that two weeks ago Nicole admitted that she is addicted to appetite-suppressing pills.
"She was taken to her trailer immediately. But she came around, so the crew didn't call an ambulance" a witness told the New York Daily News, adding: "She spent the rest of the day in her trailer and left Paris (Hilton) to complete the day's filming"
Dehydration was cited as the cause of Nicole's collapse last month, as other sources questioned the star's strange behaviour during filming. This included speech problems, and being unable to walk.
Has anyone suggested rehab (again)?
Labels: Nicole Richie, Paris Hilton
posted by Absent_MinDZ @ 08:06,
Cruise enlists for Hitler thriller
By Borys Kit
Tom Cruise is set to star in an untitled thriller based on an attempt to assassinate Adolf Hitler at the height of World War II.
Cruise had not intended to star in the project, which was acquired last week by his United Artists banner. However, during subsequent meetings, the project's director, Bryan Singer, became intrigued by the notion of Cruise as a central figure in the story and offered him the role. Cruise signed on Tuesday.
Production is scheduled to begin early this summer. MGM will distribute. Christopher McQuarrie and Nathan Alexander wrote the script. Singer and McQuarrie previously teamed on the Oscar-winning thriller "The Usual Suspects."
The filmmakers are saying the untitled project should not interfere with Singer's mounting of a sequel to "Superman Returns" for Warner Bros. Pictures early next year.
The project marks the second production to be greenlighted since Cruise and production partner Paula Wagner took control of United Artists last year. Production is under way on its inaugural film, "Lions for Lambs," directed by Robert Redford and starring Redford, Meryl Streep and Cruise. "Lambs" is scheduled for release November 9.
Production is scheduled to begin early this summer. MGM will distribute. Christopher McQuarrie and Nathan Alexander wrote the script. Singer and McQuarrie previously teamed on the Oscar-winning thriller "The Usual Suspects."
The filmmakers are saying the untitled project should not interfere with Singer's mounting of a sequel to "Superman Returns" for Warner Bros. Pictures early next year.
The project marks the second production to be greenlighted since Cruise and production partner Paula Wagner took control of United Artists last year. Production is under way on its inaugural film, "Lions for Lambs," directed by Robert Redford and starring Redford, Meryl Streep and Cruise. "Lambs" is scheduled for release November 9.
Reuters/Hollywood Reporter
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Labels: Hitler, Tom Cruise, WWII
posted by Absent_MinDZ @ 08:02,
Britney Spears is financially solid
Despite her reckless lifestyle and the seven figure payout that she has reportedly agreed to as part of her divorce settlement with estranged husband Kevin Federline, Britney's financial health, at least, remains good.
Her current net worth is $100 million and, thanks to sound investments, growing by the second.
Her assets are managed by professionals and spread over separate companies such as Britney Touring, One More Time Music, Fairy Zone Productions and Britney Online.
Forbes magazine recently ranked Britney as the 12th-richest woman in entertainment.
Using Forbes research and documents drawn up by the legal team that prepared Britney's premarital agreement, NY Daily News estimates Britney's assets to include - $26.5 million in Music, $22.6 million worth of property and valuable, $21.6 million in endorsements, $16.7 million royalties on her perfume, skin-care goods and cosmetics, $6.5 million in TV, Movies and Magazines and $33.25 million cash in bank.
"She's a very wealthy woman and protected by an ironclad prenuptial agreement," says financial expert Lea Goldman, associate editor of Forbes magazine.
While there is little or no danger of a Britney bankruptcy, the chances that she will add to her huge wealth are real. A single new hit could rake in millions, converting the negative publicity as just publicity.
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Labels: BRITNEY SPEARS, Kevin Federline
posted by Absent_MinDZ @ 07:57,
Lindsay Lohan's mother fears for her daughter's life
Lindsay Lohan's mother fears her daughter's life could end in tragedy like the late Princess Diana's.
Dina is worried the young actress - who is one of the most photographed women in the world - could be killed being pursued by the paparazzi, just like Diana in 1997.
Dina told America's Harper's Bazaar magazine: "She's in such a whirlwind, she's in a tornado. I mean, we're talking serious earthquake, you know? Look at me. Princess Diana will happen again."
Dina also revealed she hadn't pushed Lindsay into her recent rehab stay because she wanted her 20-year-old daughter to make the decision on her own.
She added: "Lindsay had to fall and get up. I knew it was coming. I told her, but finally she was like, 'Mommy, I had to do it myself.'"
Lindsay recently bought two pet dogs to help her curb her partying.
The 'Bobby' actress - famed for her wild nights out - purchased the two puppies in the hope they will make her stay at home.
She said: "I bought two puppies. Sober impulse buying of companions who will help me stay home."
Labels: Lindsay Lohan, Princess Diana
posted by Absent_MinDZ @ 07:51,
Another Idol Shocker: So Long, Stephanie
by Natalie Finn
Sometimes, being bad can be a good thing.Thirty million possibly tone-deaf American Idol voters threw the music industry another curveball Wednesday night, booting early favorite Stephanie Edwards from the competition and narrowing the already narrow field down to 10.
Of course, it's not as if Edwards, 19, was season six's top contender—on Tuesday, Simon Cowell said that her take on Dusty Springfield's "You Don't Have to Say You Love Me" was lacking the edginess and youthful energy of her previous performances.
Even Paula Abdul told Edwards she should try to have more fun onstage. Or, in Randy Jackson speak, "That wasn't my favorite performance of yours…"
But there were just so many other contestants to choose from.
For instance, fans have done way too much to appease votefortheworst.com, keeping novelty act Sanjaya Malakar out of the bottom two completely, even after his screaming/growling rendition of the Kinks' "You Really Got Me" really got us taking a bathroom break.
Others who seemed way more on the verge of an Idol breakdown than Edwards included Gina Glocksen, who seemingly painted herself into the bottom two with the Rolling Stones' "Paint It Black," and Phil Stacey, who left the judges cold with his version of "Tobacco Road," rerecorded by the Brit-pop band the Nashville Teens in 1964.
Instead, Chris Richardson, who did a nice job on Gerry & the Pacemakers' "Don't Let the Sun Catch You Crying" and earned "best performance so far" honors from Cowell, joined Edwards in the hot seat.
Meanwhile, Melinda Doolittle, LaKisha Jones, Blake Lewis and Jordin Sparks sailed through, and Haley Scarnato appears to have redeemed herself for the time being, turning in a "best to date" performance of "Tell Him," done Billie Davis-style, and avoiding the firing squad.
Wednesday's elimination show also featured performances from former Herman's Hermits frontman Peter Noone and "To Sir with Love" singer Lulu, both of whom also helped prep the contestants for Tuesday's British Pop Invasion night.
The top 10 finalists—Doolittle, Jones, Lewis, Sparks, Malakar, Glocksen, Scarnato, Richardson, Stacey and Chris Sligh—go through this all over again next week.
Labels: American Idol, Stephanie
posted by Absent_MinDZ @ 07:45,
Final Harry Potter novel goes green
The hero of the Harry Potter franchise may be doomed in the seventh and final novel in the series authored by J.K. Rowling, but that doesn't mean that the world's forests are. U.S. publisher Scholastic Inc. has announced that Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, which is already receiving a record printing, will be sparing the environment as it brings to an end one of the most popular book franchises in history.
With 12 million copies of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows being ordered for the first U.S. printing, a record-breaking number, Scholastic has announced that the paper used in the printing will come from well managed forests, according to Reuters. While the publication of the 784-page Harry Potter finale will require nearly 22 million pounds of paper, Scholastic has collaborated with the Rainforest Alliance to ensure that 65 percent of the paper used will be Forest Stewardship Council-certified paper. That means that 10,855 tons of the total 16,700 tons of paper used will come from forests that are socially and environmentally managed.
While the 12 million copies coming in the first printing is a notable record, the massive purchase of FSC-certified paper is the largest ever used in a single printing. As Kyle Good, Vice President of corporate communications for Scholastic said, "It's a really big step for the publishing industry to have a book this size and this number, this sheer volume of pages and print to be able to be on FSC-certified paper."
Along with the use of FSC-certified paper, the agreement between Scholastic and the Rainforest Alliance ensured that a minimum of 30% post-consumer waste fiber would be used in the printing, and that the "deluxe" edition of the new book, which will see a first printing of 100,000 copies, will be printed on paper that is 100% post-consumer waste fiber. The announcement comes after the criticism Scholastic faced from Greenpeace over the printing of the last Harry Potter novel, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. Greenpeace claimed the initial 10.8 million copy first printing of Half-Blood Prince used nearly 220,000 mature trees, and that prompted boycott calls from the environmental organization. Greenpeace had urged fans to buy the novel from the Canadian publisher, Raincoast Books, which used 100% recycled paper.
The Deathly Hallows, the seventh and final adventure of Harry Potter is set to be released on July 21 with different cover illustrations for adults and child, according to The Guardian. Publishers hope that The Deathly Hallows will break the record set by Half Blood Prince, which say close to seven million copies sold in the United States in the first 24 hours, making it the fastest-selling book in history. That record seems to be in jeopardy from The Deathly Hallows, as the children's edition is already ranked second in preorders on Amazon.co.uk, behind the adult version of the novel.
The July 21 release date for the seventh and final book is just eight days after the July 13 release date set for the fifth Harry Potter movie, Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. The films, starring Daniel Radcliffe as Harry Potter and Rupert Grint as Ron Weasley, are still trying to secure Emma Watson in the role of Hermione Granger for the sixth and seventh movies.
Labels: Harry Potter, novel
posted by Absent_MinDZ @ 07:34,
Simon and Ryan's American Idol spat is scripted
There has been some obvious suspicion that it is so, but now a source within American Idol confirms the sometimes nasty sparring between Simon Cowell and Ryan Seacrest on the show is scripted for the ratings.
When Melinda Doolittle complained that her high heels tortured her more than the typical stage fright, Seacrest took the first jab at Simon, asking, "Any advice on the high heels?"
Ever so delightful Simon shot back, "you should know, Ryan."
For some odd reason Seacrest looked surprised and told Simon to "Stay out of my closet."
"Come out," said Simon.
The orchestration is perfect, almost too good to be true. The way the camera lingers on Simon before Ryan baits him has been suggestive. However, the Simon wink on Tuesday (20 Mar 2007) night's episode was the clincher. That had to be orchestrated.
"Most of these rifts have been outlined," an insider tells Star. "Simon and Ryan are real good friends off-camera. . . . When the show is on the road for auditions, the two go for drinks and dinner."
"The executive producer of the show, Nigel Lythgoe, watches the rehearsals and writes notes on who Simon should make snarky comments about," the source tells Star. "That's what's on the sheets of paper on the judging desk. Simon is not the evil guy you think he is. . . . The truth is Ryan is just as focused on the show's popularity as Simon. There's no real drama. It's all for the cameras!"
Labels: American Idol, Ryan, Simon
posted by Absent_MinDZ @ 07:30,
Tom Cruise Wants To Thrill Us
The Hollywood superstar is set to star in an untitled WWII thriller based on actual events. It seems Cruise didn’t initially plan to star in the film but only produce it, as it was acquired by United Artists. Bryan Singer is directing, while Christopher McQuarrie and Nathan Alexander have written the script. Singer and McQuarrie, who most recently teamed to make the award-winning thriller “The Usual Suspects,” are producing. The thriller, yet to receive a title, is based on known facts and depicts an attempt to assassinate Adolf Hitler at the height of World War II. Cruise reportedly accepted the role after being seduced by the script. He signed on Tuesday. “After reading the script, Tom and I knew immediately that this was a film that we had to make,” UA CEO Paula Wagner said. “As an added bonus, because of Bryan Singer's involvement and Tom's admiration for him as a filmmaker, as well as the excellence of the script, the project attracted Tom as an actor. I cannot think of a more perfect combination of creative elements for our second production.” Production is scheduled to begin early this summer. MGM will distribute. The filmmakers are saying the untitled project should not interfere with Singer's mounting of a sequel to “Superman Returns” for Warner Bros. Pictures early next year. The movie will be the second Cruise and Wagner have committed to making with United Artists since the duo agreed to help revive it for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios, Inc. late last year. The first is “Lions For Lambs” starring Cruise, Robert Redford and Meryl Streep that will be out Nov. 9. There have also been rumors that Ben Stiller and Tom Cruise have been tapped by Twentieth Century Fox to play the leads in “The Hardy Men,” a film based on the series “The Hardy Boys.” Fox said it hopes to put it into production by 2008. According to Variety, “The Hardy Men” will feature the adult siblings, once inseparable but now estranged, reuniting to solve one last case. The movie will be a reworking of the classic detective series “The Hardy Boys,” which kicked off in 1927 with “The Tower Treasure.”Labels: Tom Cruise, WWII
posted by Absent_MinDZ @ 07:25,
Michael Jackson wants Victoria and David Beckham to buy Neverland ranch
The singer, who left the property 18 months ago after being cleared of child abuse charges, wants the Beckhams to buy the 2,800-acre property for £10 million.
Michael has asked estate agents to show the property details to Victoria, who has been house hunting ahead of David's summer move to the Los Angeles Galaxy soccer team.
However, Victoria is said to have no interest in Neverland, because it is in Los Olivos, California, 150 miles away from David's new training ground.
Victoria, 32, is expected to look at around 35 properties in total, all valued between £5 million and £10 million. She reportedly has her eye on a £7.5 million mansion previously owned by Lionel Richie and is determined to find the perfect home for her family.
Victoria said: "I want to make sure I pick the right one for David and the kids. I've seen some beautiful places, but we want somewhere that looks like a nice home."
The former Spice Girl is planning to spend £50,000 on themed bedrooms for the couple's three sons Brooklyn, seven, Romeo, four, and 23-month-old Cruz.
Victoria has asked children's boutique Petit Tresor to design murals, beds and furniture with a soccer theme.
Petit Tresor's co-owner, Samantha Winch, said: "The idea is to make you feel like you're in a soccer stadium like Dad. Endorsement deals and screaming fans are sold separately!"
However, Victoria is said to have no interest in Neverland, because it is in Los Olivos, California, 150 miles away from David's new training ground.
Victoria, 32, is expected to look at around 35 properties in total, all valued between £5 million and £10 million. She reportedly has her eye on a £7.5 million mansion previously owned by Lionel Richie and is determined to find the perfect home for her family.
Victoria said: "I want to make sure I pick the right one for David and the kids. I've seen some beautiful places, but we want somewhere that looks like a nice home."
The former Spice Girl is planning to spend £50,000 on themed bedrooms for the couple's three sons Brooklyn, seven, Romeo, four, and 23-month-old Cruz.
Victoria has asked children's boutique Petit Tresor to design murals, beds and furniture with a soccer theme.
Petit Tresor's co-owner, Samantha Winch, said: "The idea is to make you feel like you're in a soccer stadium like Dad. Endorsement deals and screaming fans are sold separately!"
Labels: David Beckham, Michael Jackson, Victoria Beckham
posted by Absent_MinDZ @ 07:20,
Cameron Diaz, Lindsay Lohan, Christina Aguilera and Carmen Electra's lesbian leaning revealed
Some of the hottest women in Hollywood like Victoria Silvstedt, Cameron Diaz, Lindsay Lohan, Christina Aguilera and Carmen Electra, who have dated equally good looking men, also have another thing in common – they’ve all fantasized about getting hot and heavy with women.
They are some of the hottest women in Hollywood who have dated equally good looking men, but besides that Victoria Silvstedt, Cameron Diaz, Lindsay Lohan, Christina Aguilera, Geri Halliwell, Alicia Silverstone and Carmen Electra also have another thing in common – they’ve all fantasized about getting hot and heavy with women.
While former Playboy Playmate Victoria Silvstedt revealed that the woman she would love to “snog” happens to be none other that British beauty Kelly Brooke, whose naturally curvy and light skin makes her extremely attractive to Silvstedt, Cameron Diaz has confessed to having a major-crush on another Playboy regular – Pamela Anderson.
"I'd love to snog Kelly Brook - she's beautiful. She's very naturally curvy and I like her light skin. Kelly's kind of the opposite of what I am and I find that very attractive. If a girl's very attractive, why not snog her! There are so many gorgeous women in the world!" The Sun quoted Silvstedt, as saying.
“I had a major girl-crush on Pamela Anderson. Still do – she’s hot as ever - but she was my first. When I first discovered her I was like, ‘Wow, she's so beautiful!’” said Diaz.
Singer Christina Aguilera is also one who finds the female form "really beautiful", especially that of Halle Berry.
"I think the female body is really beautiful and sometimes I think the sight of a female nude body can be more attractive than a male's - but that's just me. Halle Berry is a very beautiful woman," she said, Lindsay Lohan, on the other hand, prefers Angelina Jolie.
"Someone said to me recently, 'I heard you have a crush on Angelina,' and I was like, 'Uh, everyone does. She's Angelina'" Lohan said.
Former Spice Girl Geri Halliwell, in the mean time, admitted that if she was a man, it would be singer Britney Spears who would find herself the object of Ginger Spice’s affections.
"If I was a man I’d want to do Britney,” Halliwell revealed.
The woman that Alicia Silverstone revealed she "daydreams" just looking at, happens to be the actress’ ‘Beauty Shop’ co-star Queen Latifah.
"I can daydream looking at her I think she's so beautiful. I want to cuddle her," said Silverstone.
Carmen Electra on the other hand, reveals that she’s had a crush on Rock n Roll singer Joan Jett ever since she was eight.
"I've had a little girl crush on Joan Jett since I was eight. Remember that video where she comes out with a trench coat on and she opens up the trench coat and she's wearing a bikini and then she's rocking out with a guitar? She's hot," she said.
Labels: Cameron Diaz, Carmen Electra, Christina Aguilera, lesbian, Lindsay Lohan
posted by Absent_MinDZ @ 07:02,
Britney Spears leaves rehab
The pop star checked out of Promises Malibu Alcohol and Drug Rehab Treatment Facility "after successfully completing their program," the pop star's manager, Larry Rudolph, said in a statement released by Jive Records late Tuesday. "We ask that the media respects her privacy as well as those of her family and friends at this time."
Spears, 25, entered the facility Feb. 22, after a bout of bizarre behavior that included shaving her head, getting tiny lips tattooed on her wrist and beating a car with an umbrella, with photos of the incidents instantly beamed worldwide.
Spears' activities have been weekly magazine fodder since she filed for divorce from aspiring rapper Kevin Federline in November. The two have joint custody of their sons, Jayden James, 6 months, and Sean Preston, 18 months. Federline and the children reportedly visited Spears during her treatment.
Federline, an aspiring rapper who released his debut album in November, will celebrate his 29th birthday Wednesday with a party at West Hollywood nightclub Eleven. A second bash will be held at Pure Nightclub in Las Vegas on Saturday, said Federline's publicist, Marilyn Lopez.
Spears has not disclosed why she sought treatment at Promises, which offers detox, counseling and 12-step programs. A 30-day stay at the plush, oceanfront facility costs $48,000.
Spears, 25, entered the facility Feb. 22, after a bout of bizarre behavior that included shaving her head, getting tiny lips tattooed on her wrist and beating a car with an umbrella, with photos of the incidents instantly beamed worldwide.
Spears' activities have been weekly magazine fodder since she filed for divorce from aspiring rapper Kevin Federline in November. The two have joint custody of their sons, Jayden James, 6 months, and Sean Preston, 18 months. Federline and the children reportedly visited Spears during her treatment.
Federline, an aspiring rapper who released his debut album in November, will celebrate his 29th birthday Wednesday with a party at West Hollywood nightclub Eleven. A second bash will be held at Pure Nightclub in Las Vegas on Saturday, said Federline's publicist, Marilyn Lopez.
Spears has not disclosed why she sought treatment at Promises, which offers detox, counseling and 12-step programs. A 30-day stay at the plush, oceanfront facility costs $48,000.
Labels: BRITNEY SPEARS, Rehab
posted by Absent_MinDZ @ 06:52,
Lindsay Lohan snubs ex lover's advances
Mar 20, 2007
Lindsay Lohan’s ex Wilmer Valderrama is still yearning for her, but when he tried to express his love for her at a party she snubbed him.
Lohan, who's lately been out here every night was onstage singing at Unik's weekly karaoke party when Valderrama, Ashton Kutcher's handsome co-star on That '70s Show, showed up around 2:30 a.m.
The blond-again actress had already sung along to "Dirrty" by Christina Aguilera and "Criminal" by Fiona Apple and was in the middle of "Like I Love You" by Justin Timberlake when in walked Valderrama, whom she dated in 2004 when she was just 18 and he 24.
"He tried to talk to her, but she didn't have much time for him. Then he grabbed a microphone and said, 'Lindsay, this is for you.' " reports the New York, Daily News.
In front of the packed house, Valderrama sang these lyrics from Matchbox 20's "Back 2 Good:"Just stand there/I could say so much But I don't go there cuz I don't want to I was thinking if you were lonely Maybe we could leave here and no one would know ... I'm lonely now and I don't know how to get it back to good."
After he sang his heart out, Lohan, sitting at a table with five pals, including Samantha Ronson, yelled out for all to hear. "It's too late!" Oh. No. You Dih-int.
The blond-again actress had already sung along to "Dirrty" by Christina Aguilera and "Criminal" by Fiona Apple and was in the middle of "Like I Love You" by Justin Timberlake when in walked Valderrama, whom she dated in 2004 when she was just 18 and he 24.
"He tried to talk to her, but she didn't have much time for him. Then he grabbed a microphone and said, 'Lindsay, this is for you.' " reports the New York, Daily News.
In front of the packed house, Valderrama sang these lyrics from Matchbox 20's "Back 2 Good:"Just stand there/I could say so much But I don't go there cuz I don't want to I was thinking if you were lonely Maybe we could leave here and no one would know ... I'm lonely now and I don't know how to get it back to good."
After he sang his heart out, Lohan, sitting at a table with five pals, including Samantha Ronson, yelled out for all to hear. "It's too late!" Oh. No. You Dih-int.
Labels: Lindsay Lohan, Wilmer Valderrama
posted by Absent_MinDZ @ 08:43,
Here's why Scorsese edited 'The Departed' kinky sex scene
The kinky sex scene former Miss World USA Sallie Toussaint had done for ‘The Departed’ was chopped at the last minute, after her agent refused to cancel an interview the actress gave to a magazine without taking director Martin Scorsese’s permission, first.
Victoria Talbot of Hype Inc., the actress’ publicist, says that producer Graham King told her that unless the spread was canceled, Scorsese would edit the actress’ love scene in the action flick.
"Who the hell did I think I was booking the Steppin' Out spread without approval . . . He said Scorsese was really mad and that he would edit Sallie out if I did not cancel the spread," the New York Post quoted Victoria, as telling Steppin' Out's Chaunce Hayden.
However, the interview took place, and the producers took a decision to chop Toussaint's big sex scene with Jack Nicholson and another woman to just a few seconds in the Oscar winning film.
Scorsese's representatives were unavailable for comment.
"Who the hell did I think I was booking the Steppin' Out spread without approval . . . He said Scorsese was really mad and that he would edit Sallie out if I did not cancel the spread," the New York Post quoted Victoria, as telling Steppin' Out's Chaunce Hayden.
However, the interview took place, and the producers took a decision to chop Toussaint's big sex scene with Jack Nicholson and another woman to just a few seconds in the Oscar winning film.
Scorsese's representatives were unavailable for comment.
Labels: sex, The Departed
posted by Absent_MinDZ @ 08:43,
Kirsten Dunst gives Fabio Moretti the boot!
Hollywood star Kirsten Dunst has ended her relationship with Drew Barrymore's ex-boyfriend and Strokes drummer Fabrizio Moretti.
The 24- year old actress is currently dating Razorlight frontman Johnny Borell, whom she met at a Razorlight show three weeks ago.
The couple were spotted at Blender House at the South by Southwest music festival in Austin this weekend.
"(They were) kissing and cuddling on the dance floor and drinking Absolut cocktails," the New York Post quoted a source, as saying.
Meanwhile Moretti's ex, Drew Barrymore has people wondering whether a reconciliation is on the cards between her and the 26 year old rocker.
The Charlie's Angels star, who broke up with Moretti in Jan this year after a four-and-a-half year relationship, hasn't ruled out getting back together with her rocker beau.
However, she insists that the first thing that they will have to do, if the couple do reconcile, is get rid of all the things that made their relationship crumble in the first place. (ANI)
The couple were spotted at Blender House at the South by Southwest music festival in Austin this weekend.
"(They were) kissing and cuddling on the dance floor and drinking Absolut cocktails," the New York Post quoted a source, as saying.
Meanwhile Moretti's ex, Drew Barrymore has people wondering whether a reconciliation is on the cards between her and the 26 year old rocker.
The Charlie's Angels star, who broke up with Moretti in Jan this year after a four-and-a-half year relationship, hasn't ruled out getting back together with her rocker beau.
However, she insists that the first thing that they will have to do, if the couple do reconcile, is get rid of all the things that made their relationship crumble in the first place. (ANI)
Labels: Fabio Moretti, Kirsten Dunst
posted by Absent_MinDZ @ 08:43,
Britney Spears’ financial woes could draw her back to Justin Timberlake
Singer Britney Spears is reportedly facing the terrifying prospect of going bankrupt after coughing up a whopping 21 million dollars in the past two years.
Singer Britney Spears is reportedly facing the terrifying prospect of going bankrupt after coughing up a whopping 21 million dollars in the past two years.
The 25-year-old pop singer’s friends said that Spears is in a sort of jeopardy after she leaves rehab, for she has to stay sober, and that will not be possible because there is the trouble of the Toxic singer going broke.
The friend added that the pop singer dreads the financial trouble that she is going to face.
"She has to concentrate on staying sober, but she can't do that if she has to worry about going broke - which is exactly what she thinks will happen,” the friend told Daily Star.
Britney’s financial woes may be behind her desperate attempts to contact her ex - Justin Timberlake.
It has been reported that Britney has been begging Justin Timberlake to visit her in rehab. A source told America's Star magazine: "She was hiding in a closet and talking to a guy named Justin, probably Justin Timberlake. She was talking to him about coming to support her at a group Alcoholics Anonymous meeting on Wednesday March 7 in Santa Monica.
"She kept saying 'Come on Justin, please, please, please come!' She was begging him!"
One hope for Britney is musical composer, R&B record producer and rapper Timbaland (Timothy Z. Mosley) who helped to create some of the most successful songs in modern pop music. He has his mind set on helping Britney Spears recover from her tail spin and soar back up to glorious heights.
However, pivotal to Timbaland’s proposed plans to re-launch Britney is Justin Timberlake.
"I asked Justin, `How would you feel about me working with Britney?' I had to ask him that," Timbaland was recently quoted as saying. "I said, `Would you do it with me?"'
The 26-year-old "SexyBack" singer agreed with one rider on Britney: "She's just gotta be serious."
If Britney is not able to re-launch her career quickly, her divorce settlement with Kevin Federline could strain her finances to a breaking point. Her pre-nuptial agreement gives her some protection but still commits half the cash from the sale of their house. The legal fees are going to be enormous and Federline is likely to demand his pound of flesh for not wresting sole custody of their two children as he can well do considering the mess Britney is currently in.
The 25-year-old pop singer’s friends said that Spears is in a sort of jeopardy after she leaves rehab, for she has to stay sober, and that will not be possible because there is the trouble of the Toxic singer going broke.
The friend added that the pop singer dreads the financial trouble that she is going to face.
"She has to concentrate on staying sober, but she can't do that if she has to worry about going broke - which is exactly what she thinks will happen,” the friend told Daily Star.
Britney’s financial woes may be behind her desperate attempts to contact her ex - Justin Timberlake.
It has been reported that Britney has been begging Justin Timberlake to visit her in rehab. A source told America's Star magazine: "She was hiding in a closet and talking to a guy named Justin, probably Justin Timberlake. She was talking to him about coming to support her at a group Alcoholics Anonymous meeting on Wednesday March 7 in Santa Monica.
"She kept saying 'Come on Justin, please, please, please come!' She was begging him!"
One hope for Britney is musical composer, R&B record producer and rapper Timbaland (Timothy Z. Mosley) who helped to create some of the most successful songs in modern pop music. He has his mind set on helping Britney Spears recover from her tail spin and soar back up to glorious heights.
However, pivotal to Timbaland’s proposed plans to re-launch Britney is Justin Timberlake.
"I asked Justin, `How would you feel about me working with Britney?' I had to ask him that," Timbaland was recently quoted as saying. "I said, `Would you do it with me?"'
The 26-year-old "SexyBack" singer agreed with one rider on Britney: "She's just gotta be serious."
If Britney is not able to re-launch her career quickly, her divorce settlement with Kevin Federline could strain her finances to a breaking point. Her pre-nuptial agreement gives her some protection but still commits half the cash from the sale of their house. The legal fees are going to be enormous and Federline is likely to demand his pound of flesh for not wresting sole custody of their two children as he can well do considering the mess Britney is currently in.
Labels: BRITNEY SPEARS, Justin Timberlake
posted by Absent_MinDZ @ 08:43,
Victoria Beckham, Katie Holmes and Jennifer Lopez to team up for a Hollywood book club
Victoria Beckham is to start her own Hollywood book club, with Katie Holmes and Jennifer Lopez set to join.
Victoria Beckham is to start her own Hollywood book club, with Katie Holmes and Jennifer Lopez set to join.
The former Spice Girl - who moves to Los Angeles in the summer with husband David and their three sons - is keen to teach her American pals about classic English literature and sees the club as a perfect way to do it.
The 32-year-old star plans for members of the exclusive book club to meet once a month at each other's houses, where they will discuss the book they've been reading.
A source told Britain's Daily Star newspaper: "When Victoria told Katie about a book club, Katie thought it was a great idea, especially as she would love to learn more about British classics.
"Victoria has asked five of her friends, including Jennifer Lopez and Katie, to become members."
Books that Victoria wants to talk about, include Jane Austen's 'Pride and Prejudice', 'Emma' and 'Sense and Sensibility', as well as tomes by literary giants Charles Dickens and Thomas Hardy.
Katie - who has become close pals with Victoria - told Victoria the club would be a great way of making friends while David plays for new soccer team Los Angeles Galaxy.
The former Spice Girl - who moves to Los Angeles in the summer with husband David and their three sons - is keen to teach her American pals about classic English literature and sees the club as a perfect way to do it.
The 32-year-old star plans for members of the exclusive book club to meet once a month at each other's houses, where they will discuss the book they've been reading.
A source told Britain's Daily Star newspaper: "When Victoria told Katie about a book club, Katie thought it was a great idea, especially as she would love to learn more about British classics.
"Victoria has asked five of her friends, including Jennifer Lopez and Katie, to become members."
Books that Victoria wants to talk about, include Jane Austen's 'Pride and Prejudice', 'Emma' and 'Sense and Sensibility', as well as tomes by literary giants Charles Dickens and Thomas Hardy.
Katie - who has become close pals with Victoria - told Victoria the club would be a great way of making friends while David plays for new soccer team Los Angeles Galaxy.
Labels: book, club, Hollywood, Jennifer Lopez, Katie Holmes, Victoria Beckham
posted by Absent_MinDZ @ 08:43,
Jennifer Lopez's old age secrets
Jennifer Lopez has promised to dish the dirt on her former lovers when she is 80.
The 37-year-old star, who has been married three times, refuses to reveal intimate details about her love life now because it would cause too much trouble.
She said: "Maybe when I'm 80, I'll write about all the sordid details. But not any time soon."
J.Lo was first married to restaurant worker Ojani Noa, and then to dancer Cris Judd. She was also engaged to Hollywood star Ben Affleck and dated rapper P Diddy.
She married singer Marc Anthony in a secret ceremony in June 2004.
Meanwhile, J.Lo is looking forward to her upcoming appearance on talent show 'American Idol'.
She said: "I'm very excited. I watched it last night. I have a couple of favourites."
Labels: Jennifer Lopez, secrets
posted by Absent_MinDZ @ 08:43,
Britney Spears, Lindsey Lohan, Celebrity Rehabilitation and Employer Based EAP
Non-celebrities can utilize their employer's employee assistance program (EAP), provided by companies like MINES and Associates, to find assistance in dealing with mental health issues and drug / alcohol addiction problems.
Denver, CO (PRWEB) March 18, 2007 -- Britney Spears, Lindsey Lohan and other high profile celebrities have brought to the forefront the growing need for better drug/alcohol treatment and mental health treatment. The positive side of celebrities going public about their rehabilitation is that it helps to destigmatize and make more acceptable the use of this type of treatment by the general public. Even though the recent troubles of Britney Spears and Lindsey Lohan have become ongoing comedic fodder for the late night talk shows like Jay Leno, their problems do highlight the serious need for better mental health care and drug addiction treatments in this country.
Although celebrities receive intense media attention for going in and out of rehabilitation, this is not uncommon for drug and alcohol treatment. In-house data by MINES and Associates, a national employee assistance provider (EAP) and business psychology firm, indicates that about 70% of individuals suffering from drug and alcohol problems will benefit from treatment. However, it may take 2 or more treatment episodes before they are able to maintain their sobriety. It is also important for the people who struggle with drug or alcohol problems to know that the rehabilitation center that they will be checking into may not have the amenities that the "celebrity treatment centers" have. The media has created this common misconception and has done a huge disservice to the many non-celebrities seeking treatment at what they expect to be rehabilitation centers that double as luxury day spas.After checking into a rehabilitation facility for the third time, Britney Spears has shown that she may be more decisive about her treatment this time. It is important for the patient and family members to understand that there is a phase patients go through that is a "predecision phase" characterized by ambivalence about treatment and recovery. It has also been reported that Britney is attending Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) meetings and is trying to adhere to the rules of the facility. According to Dr. Robert A. Mines, CEO of MINES and Associates, a national employee assistance provider (EAP) and licensed psychologist, "AA and related groups provide important social support for people in recovery as many of the previous 'drinking and drugging friends' will no longer be there once the person is sober."
There are many resources available throughout the country for people seeking help. Many employers have employee assistance programs for employees and their families, much like the one MINES and Associates provides. Companies like MINES and Associates also offer managed mental health care solutions to the employees of participating companies. In addition, United Way agencies in many cities have low cost options for people seeking help. Finally, local AA meetings are always free.
Most employer's EAPs provide free counseling sessions that can be used at anytime to help you deal with these types of problems if they occur and to help assess whether checking into a treatment center might be the right option for you. Your human resources department at work will be able to provide you with the contact information for your EAP. The first step to recovery is accepting that one has a problem. The second step is making a personal commitment to get better. Checking into a rehabilitation center is another big step on the road to recovery. Having access to these options through your employers EAP can be a tremendous help to successfully breaking the destructive cycle of drug and alcohol addiction.
For more information on the benefits of setting up an EAP, organizational psychology program, or managed mental health care program at your company please log on to http://www.minesandassociates.com or contact Judy Braun at 1-800-873-7138 extension 4980.
About MINES & Associates
For over 25 years MINES & Associates has been a nationally recognized business psychology firm that provides a variety of services to corporate employers including employee assistance programs (EAP), managed care, managed mental healthcare, organizational development and psychology services, wellness programs, behavioral risk management, disease management, PPO services, and a number of other technology based services. MINES & Associates is divided into two main divisions, Organizational Psychology and Health Psychology, and currently serves a diverse portfolio of clients in all 50 states, Canada, Mexico, and the UK. Please log on to http://www.minesandassociates.com for the latest news and information on MINES & Associates.
Contact:Judy Braun VP Organizational ServicesTel: 1-800-873-7138 ext. 4980jgbraun @ minesandassociates.com
Labels: BRITNEY SPEARS, EAP, Lindsey Lohan
posted by Absent_MinDZ @ 08:43,