Britney Spears’ Dad Still in Control
Mar 6, 2008
After a federal judge made his ruling yesterday in the civil rights case regarding Britney Spears’ conservatorship, it was announced that Jamie Spears is still in control of her $100 million estate.
Apparently the attorney mounting the challenge against Jamie Spears didn’t have the authority or clearance to do so. U.S. District Judge Philip Gutierrez went so far as to rebuke Jon Eardley for claiming to represent the “Gimme More” singer.
He ruled, “Mr. Eardley fails to explain why he can bring this claim for her in the first instance. He cannot. Mr. Eardley had no authority to remove the case from state court. He is neither a party nor a defendant. While he claims to be Ms. Spears’s attorney, the probate court ... found that she was incapable of retaining her own counsel.”
As a means of retail therapy, the “Toxic” mommy went for a shopping spree at the Levi’s store in Beverly Hills, California. Brit looked indifferent as she emerged from the boutique in a flirty green top and a pair of…well… jeans.
Labels: BRITNEY SPEARS, Jamie Lynn Spears
posted by Absent_MinDZ @ 13:59,
Christina Aguilera Revels In Motherhood
Despite recently firing her staff over the reported “blundering” of the release of pictures of her newborn son, Christina Aguilera has been enjoying her first go at motherhood.
The Genie In A Bottle singer, who gave birth to son Max last month, was looking swell as “she flaunted her post-pregnancy buxom figure despite being dressed down in a Yankees baseball cap and grey cardigan.”
Aguilera happened to be taking a break from tending to her son with a dinner out and a stop at Villa with husband Jordan Bratman.
Meanwhile, during a recent radio interview, the 27-year old said that she and her hubby are “reveling in parenthood.”
“Every week something new happens,” Christina tells, adding, “It’s constant changing and he’s constantly changing and doing these incredibly cute things - and stinky things.”
Labels: Christina Aguilera, Motherhood
posted by Absent_MinDZ @ 13:17,
Brooke Hogan Loves Attention
While cold weather plagued the north and Hollywood’s finest prepped for the Oscars out west, Brooke Hogan was busy soaking up the rays on sunny Miami Beach.
Miss Hogan, who donned a teeny blue bikini, frolicked about the beach as she jumped up and down in an apparent call for attention.
As for her acting career, during an appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live! towards the end of January, Brooke and her wrestling pops confirmed that their show, Hogan Knows Best, would be back, and that Brooke would be headlining when it returns.
“I’m a little bit afraid,” said Brooke. “Brooke’s been doing great,” Hulk Hogan interjected. “She’s been working really hard.”
Labels: Brooke Hogan, Hulk Hogan
posted by Absent_MinDZ @ 10:06,
Johnny Depp and Vanessa Paradis: Red Carpet Royalty
This guy sweats sex appeal! And Johnny Depp isn’t afraid to let all the ladies that are falling all over him know that he’s a one woman man.
At the 2008 Academy Awards, the “Pirates of the Carribbean” stud arrived on the red carpet arm-in-arm with his longtime sweetie Vanessa Paradis.
And the French actress looked every bit the suitable arm candy for such a renowned and respected actor. She wore a glamorous, plunging neckline black dress, with just enough skin to keep her man’s eyes on her and her alone.
Meanwhile, the “Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street” actor kept it simple with a black tuxedo, spectacles, and his usual coy smile.
Labels: Awards, Johnny Depp, Oscar, Red Carpet
posted by Absent_MinDZ @ 09:43,
2008 Oscar Award Winners
The 80th Annual Academy Awards have come and gone, and the night’s big winners were all smiles as they were handed their coveted statuettes one-by-one.
Taking best picture honors was the Coen Brothers’ hit film, No Country For Old Men - which was thought to be a front-runner from the event’s onset.
Meanwhile, French actress Marion Cotillard took home best actress for her work in La Vie En Rose, while Daniel Day Lewis garnered best actor accolades for his riveting role in There Will Be Blood.
The complete list of 2008 Academy Award winners is as follows:
BEST PICTURE
Atonement
Juno
Michael Clayton
WINNER:No Country For Old Men
There Will Be Blood
BEST DIRECTOR
Julian Schnabel, The Diving Bell and the Butterfly
Jason Reitman, Juno
Tony Gilroy, Michael Clayton
WINNER:Joel Coen and Ethan Coen, No Country For Old Men
Paul Thomas Anderson, There Will Be Blood
BEST ACTOR
George Clooney, Michael Clayton
WINNER:Daniel Day-Lewis, There Will Be Blood
Johnny Depp, Sweeney Todd
Tommy Lee Jones, In the Valley of Elah
Viggo Mortensen, Eastern Promises
BEST ACTRESS
WINNER:Marion Cotillard, La Vie en Rose
Cate Blanchett, Elizabeth: The Golden Age
Julie Christie, Away from Her
Laura Linney, The Savages
Ellen Page, Juno
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS
WINNER:Tilda Swinton, Michael Clayton
Cate Blanchett, I’m Not There
Ruby Dee, American Gangster
Saoirse Ronan, Atonement
Amy Ryan, Gone Baby Gone
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR
WINNER:Javier Bardem, No Country For Old Men
Casey Affleck, The Assassination of Jesse James…
Philip Seymour Hoffman, Charlie Wilson’s War
Hal Holbrook, Into the Wild
Tom Wilkinson, Michael Clayton
BEST FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM
WINNER:The Counterfeiters (Austria)
Beaufort (Israel)
Katyn (Poland)
Mongol (Kazakhstan)
12 (Russia)
BEST ANIMATED FEATURE FILM
WINNER:Ratatouille
Persepolis
Surf’s Up
BEST ADAPTED SCREENPLAY
WINNER:No Country For Old Men
Atonement
Away from Her
The Diving Bell and the Butterfly
There Will Be Blood
BEST ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY
WINNER:Juno
Lars and the Real Girl
Michael Clayton
Ratatouille
The Savages
BEST MUSIC (SCORE)
WINNER:Atonement
The Kite Runner
Michael Clayton
Ratatouille
3:10 to Yuma
BEST MUSIC (SONG)
WINNER:Falling Slowly - Once (performed by Glen Hansard and Marketa Irglova)
Happy Working Song - Enchanted (performed by Amy Adams)
Raise It Up - August Rush (performed by Jamia Simone Nash and Impact Repertory Theatre)
So Close - Enchanted (performed by Jon McLaughlin)
That’s How You Know - Enchanted (performed by Amy Adams)
BEST DOCUMENTARY FEATURE
WINNER:Taxi to the Dark Side
No End in Sight
Operation Homecoming: Writing the Wartime Experience
Sicko
War/Dance
BEST DOCUMENTARY SHORT SUBJECT
WINNER:Freeheld
La Corona (The Crown)
Salim Baba
Sari’s Mother
BEST VISUAL EFFECTS
WINNER:The Golden Compass
Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End
Transformers
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
WINNER:There Will Be Blood
The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford
Atonement
The Diving Bell and the Butterfly
No Country For Old Men
BEST ART DIRECTION
WINNER:Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
American Gangster
Atonement
The Golden Compass
There Will Be Blood
BEST ANIMATED SHORT FILM
WINNER: Peter and the Wolf
I Met the Walrus
Madame Tutli-Putli
Meme Les Pigeons Vont au Paradis (Even Pigeons Go to Heaven)
My Love (Moya Lyubov)
BEST SHORT FILM
WINNER:Le Mozart des Pickpockets
At Night
Il Supplente
Tanghi Argentini
The Tonto Woman
BEST COSTUME DESIGN
WINNER:Elizabeth: The Golden Age
Across the Universe
Atonement
La Vie en Rose
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
BEST MAKE-UP
WINNER:La Vie en Rose
Norbit
Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End
BEST SOUND MIXING
WINNER:The Bourne Ultimatum
No Country For Old Men
Ratatouille
3:10 to Yuma
Transformers
BEST SOUND EDITING
WINNER:The Bourne Ultimatum
No Country For Old Men
Ratatouille
There Will Be Blood
Transformers
BEST FILM EDITING
WINNER:The Bourne Ultimatum
The Diving Bell and the Butterfly
Into the Wild
No Country For Old Men
There Will Be Blood
posted by Absent_MinDZ @ 09:01,
Penelope Cruz’s Red Carpet Style
The only thing as fierce as the competition inside the Kodak Theatre is the battle for shutterbug attention outside. And it looks like Penelope Cruz took the proper measure to insure success.
The “Volver” actress rolled out of her limo with a big smile and immediately all eyes were on her.
Cruz was rocking a killer ensemble, including a black gown with feathered trimmings. And from the looks of it, every penny her stylist charged was worth it.
But the red carpet is only half the battle. Once inside, we’ll see who the real winners are. Stay tuned to the Mag55 for all the Academy Awards results after the show!
Labels: Oscar, Penelope Cruz, Red Carpet, Style
posted by Absent_MinDZ @ 08:11,
Cameron Diaz’s Red Carpet Arrival
The only thing as fierce as the competition inside the Kodak Theatre is the battle for shutterbug attention outside. And it looks like Cameron Diaz took the proper measure to insure success.
The “There’s Something About Mary” actress rolled out of her limo and immediately all eyes were on her.
Diaz was rocking a killer ensemble, including some major bling on her finger. And from the looks of it, every penny her stylist charged was worth it.
But the red carpet is only half the battle. Once inside, we’ll see who the real winners are. Stay tuned to the Gossip Girls for all the Academy Awards results after the show!
Labels: Cameron Diaz, Oscar, Red Carpet
posted by Absent_MinDZ @ 07:45,
Oscar Time For Jennifer Garner
Mar 5, 2008
What do you get when you put the most beautiful people in Hollywood together with the most prestigious awards show in cinema? A paparazzi dream come true.
And there were plenty of clamoring photogs trying to edge their way into position this evening when the lovely Jennifer Garner arrived at the Kodak Theatre for the 2008 Academy Awards.
The “Juno” actress brought her fashion A-game in a fabulous black gown accessorized with jewelry to die for - that was no doubt hand-picked by her highly-paid stylist.
But in the end, it’s all worth it. After all, this Oscars shindig only happens once a year, but getting labeled “worst dressed” can last a lifetime.
Labels: Jennifer Garner, Oscar
posted by Absent_MinDZ @ 09:27,
Jessica Alba Shines On Oscar Red Carpet
After days of rehearsals and months of planning the Academy Awards are finally here. And it wouldn’t be a proper Oscar shindig without some fabulous red carpet royalty showing off for the shutterbugs.
A growingly pregnant Jessica Alba began her journey from the arrival area into the Kodak Theatre wearing a sexy, sassy violet gown with frills, turning heads wherever she went.
Accompanied by fiance Cash Warren, Jess spoke to Ryan Seacrest for awhile after chatting it up with gal pal Cameron Diaz.
Part of the fun of Oscar night is seeing how the stars choose to express themselves with their glamorous ensembles, and Miss Alba definitely scored an A+!
With so much talent in one location, it’s no wonder Hollywood’s elite pull out all the stops to outshine each other on this glitzy evening.
Labels: Cameron Diaz, Jessica Alba
posted by Absent_MinDZ @ 09:05,
George Clooney Brings Sara Larson to the Oscars
The only thing as fierce as the competition inside the Kodak Theatre is the battle for shutterbug attention outside. And it looks like George Clooney took the proper measure to insure success.
The “IMichael Clayton” actor rolled out of his limo with girlfriend of a year Sara Larson by his side, and immediately all eyes were on him.
George was rocking his usual classic tux, while Sara looked stunning in a light blue flowing floral patterned gown.
But the red carpet is only half the battle. Once inside, we’ll see who the real winners are. Stay tuned to the Gossip Girls for all the Academy Awards results after the show!
Labels: Awards, George Clooney, Oscar, Red Carpet, Sara Larson
posted by Absent_MinDZ @ 08:38,
Heidi Klum and Seal Hit the Oscar Red Carpet
It’s finally here… the biggest night of the year for the movie industry. And Oscar night is most certainly not leaving anything to be desired.
As the red carpet arrivals got underway, Heidi Klum made a grand entrance wearing a stunning red silk gown and her hair in an updo.
With this kind of paparazzi attention, you gotta wonder how Miss Klum can see past the flashbulbs and make her way to the entrance.
Fortunately, though, she had her musician hubby Seal there to guide her through the crowd!
Labels: Awards, Heidi Klum, Oscar, Red Carpet
posted by Absent_MinDZ @ 08:06,
Angelina Jolie Shows Off Her Baby Bump!
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Accompanied by her partner Brad Pitt, the Beowulf babe was aglow in a conservative black dress that flowed over her growing tummy.
The Mr and Mrs Smith co-stars are thought to be expecting twins, adding to a family that consists of three adopted children, Maddox, 6, Pax, 4, and Zahara, 3, as well as a 21-month-old biological daughter Shiloh.
Both Brad and Angelina are slated to make appearances at tomorrow night’s Academy Awards, as well. Let’s just hope that Angelina can get the rest that she needs as an expecting mother.
Labels: Angelina Jolie, Awards, Brad Pitt, pregnant, Spirit
posted by Absent_MinDZ @ 07:35,
2008 Spirit Awards Red Carpet Fashion
Acting as a worthy preamble to tomorrow night’s Academy Awards, the 2008 Film Independent’s Spirit Awards got underway at Santa Monica Beach on Saturday (February 23).
As previously reported by Mag55, Angelina Jolie stole the spotlight - with her baby bump on full display. But there was plenty more star power to hit the red carpet worth mentioning.
Cate Blanchett joined Jolie in the baby-on-the-way club, showing off her full figure as she offered up a smile for the cameras. Shortly thereafter, Eva Mendes hit the red carpet, fresh out of a rehab stint at the Cirque Lodge treatment facility.
Also making appearances were stars like Sienna Miller and Ellen Page - both hoping to take home a little hardware, as well as Lisa Kudrow, Marisa Tomei and many more.
Labels: Awards, fashion, Red Carpet, Spirit
posted by Absent_MinDZ @ 05:52,