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Is Halle Berry Pregnant? The 'X-Men' actress sparked pregnancy rmours after showing off a noticeable bump under a figure hugging summer dress as she checked on the construction of her new Beverly Hills home. She is currently dating 30-year-old Canadian model Gabriel Aubrey, who she met on a fashion shoot for Versace last year. Halle once admitted she is desperate to have a baby by the time she turns 40 - which is next month. She recently told Oprah: "If there's no serious man in my life, whoever I'm dating at the time, I'll say, 'Hey, would you like to have a baby?'" Maybe she has just had a very heavy meal and this story is only a 'storm' in a teacup? Nah.


Is Nicole Kidman Pregnant?
Nicole Kidman will live in London with new husband Keith Urban while she films the blockbuster cosmic thriller The Golden Compass. She will arrive in September and start work with director Chris Weitz and Dakota Blue Richards who has been cast as Lyra. The movie is about the adventures of a precocious young girl called Lyra Belacqua who travels to a parrallel universe to save her best friend and other children who have been kidnapped by dark forces. Nicole will play the sinister scholar and socialite known as Mrs Coulter, a woman with a mysterious past and who has secret links to Lyra. The Londoners must be delighted about this.


Is Kirsten Dunst secretly dating? Kirsten is reported to be seeing SNL funnyman Andy Samberg. The couple became close while Dunst was filming Spidey 3 in New York. A source close to Samberg tells American publication Us Weekly, "They've been seeing each other for a while, but it's under the radar." The pair, who hooked up this spring (06), have been regularly spotted out and about near Samberg's West Village neighbourhood. These two would make a good pair.

Transformers Teaser Trailer [link] --07.04.07--

New Music Vids!
Ok Go - Here It Goes Again [win / y.tube / real] (more incredible dance steps galore)
The View - Wasted Little DJs [real] (check out the 'Noel G' flavoured guitar solo)

The Vines - Outtathaway (Annandale Hotel, July 19 2006)


Video sightings:
- Jessica Simpson coming out of her hotel in New York and greeting fans. [jessy-ny]
- Jennifer Aniston seen leaving Moxie Pictures in West Hollywod. [jenn-wh]

Jennifer Aniston's has the nicest legs ever? According to a "scientific" study, Jennifer Aniston has the most perfect legs in Hollywood. Scientists came up with a specific formula, which involves multiplying the proportions of the leg and thigh, and the texture of skin, to calculate the perfect pair of pins. Aniston scored an impressive 14.67, the highest score of anyone tested because of her "ideal" proportions of her legs and her smooth skin. Dr. Aric Sigman, who conducted the study, said: "For men, the ideal leg is shapely, full and smooth with a semi-gloss sheen. Women want the same thing - only two sizes smaller." Hard to argue against this result.


More Avril Lavigne's honeymoon pics -> [lavigne-honeymoonz]

Charlotte Church Glamour Magazine scans [charl-glamour]


Kate Hudson Vogue Magazine scans [kate-vogue]












The Top 50 Movie Endings of All Time [link]

Take a look at the ancient "yahoo.com" page (1996 version) [link]

Former best friends are ready to kiss and make up? Paris Hilton and Nicole Richie are set to publicly end their two-year-old feud as guests of the David Letterman show. He has offered to play peacekeeper after inviting The Simple Life stars to appear together on his The Late Show program in September. Those troublemakers agreed to team up on TV again for the third season of reality show The Simple Life - but refused to work together onscreen. Now this would be interesting. Is it a publicity stunt or have they finally come to their senses and decided to save their 20 year frienship?


Geri Halliwell may soon be making her debut soap appearance in EastEnders. Soap opera EastEnders have been desperately trying to find her a role with a spokeswoman saying the soap was going to 'find a part that's right for her'. A source said: "She has been an EastEnders addict for years and thinks it consistently great. She was devastated when BBC America axed the show while she was living in Los Angeles and has been enjoying catching up on all the plot lines since she's been back in the UK. The Branning family are particular favourites and when the characters Bradley and Max turned up with their flame red-hair it got her thinking." Would be nice to see her in the acting industry.

Franz Ferdinand having some fun as they headlined Japan's biggest music festival at the recent Fuji Festival. They were even presented with personalised Kimonos where each robe had the band member's name in Japanese on the back. Read more.. [franz-fuji]


Ratatat is an electronic band from New York and their first self-titled album was back in 2004. Then, I was not really impressed with their style of music which doesn't include any singing. They are now back with a second album called 'Classics' [amazon] to be released in August this year and it looks like Ratatat has improved a lot with more ferocious and upbeat tempos. One particular track, "Lex"[audio] has been seducing my eardrums recently where groovy & funky 80s sounds are blended with a new twist from the modern era. The duo have toured with the likes of The Killers, Interpol, Franz and The Stills. Will be looking forward to 'Classics'.


Lost 3 Spoiler!! This article contains information about episodes that have not yet aired. Highlight to see further..
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Two new actors will join the cast of the hit television show Lost for its third season. Actress Elizabeth Mitchell will play a character called Juliet, who could turn out to be a new love interest for Jack. The other new addition is Love Actually star Rodrigo Santoro, who has earned the nickname 'the Brazilian Tom Cruise'. Explaining the choice to TV Guide, the show's executive producer Damon Lindelof said: "He's a guy who's perfect for Lost because he's a face that the American audience is not familiar with."


Introverted IT students are more likely to indulge in "deviant" computer activity, according to a new study. The study contradicts previous research that found computer misuse is more common among extroverts. Researchers surveyed 77 computer science students at Purdue University using an anonymous, web-based questionnaire. Students were asked whether they had indulged in one of several "deviant" computer acts, some of which could be classified as illegal. These activities were guessing or using another person's password, reading or changing someone else's files, writing or using a computer virus, obtaining credit card numbers and "using a device to obtain free phone calls". The number of IT students who admitted to such behaviour was high. "Of 77 students, 68 admitted to engaging in an activity that could be classified as deviant," computer scientist Marcus Rogers said. And those who admitted to having indulged in such behaviour also appeared to be markedly more introverted than those who had not. On average, these "deviant" students rated themselves 10 percentage points higher on an "introversion scale".

Jon Munsey, a computer forensic investigator, believes introversion could be linked to particular forms of computer misuse. "In my experience, the cyber-criminal working from inside their home is indeed an introvert with few friends, who spends a lot of time on their computer," he said. "But for cyber-crime within companies it's the opposite. People who stand to gain a lot monetarily need a lot of drive, ambition and basically a lot of front to get away with it."

Ch-check it out! The Beastie Boys have begun work on the follow up to 2004's 'To The 5 Boroughs. The three MCs confirmed the news saying they were currently "messing around" with a number of tracks. Speaking about the new material Ad-Rock said it would be their "best ever" album adding: "Wait 'til you hear the new shit that we're working on. The shit is hot." Adam Yauch confirmed that they expect to produce the record themselves though there is no time frame for a release date as yet. Nice to see these slick dudes still keeping it strong. More triple trouble coming ya way. Sometimes, I use the microphone like Picasso used clay..


And it seems they have made peace.. 50 Cent's rift with The Game is alive and kicking, despite the latter's attempts to resolve it. The Game recently attempted to end the feud when he announced his engagement to Valeisha Butterfield. But Fiddy still thinks it is not over when he released a mixtape featuring The Game dressed as a stripper called Doja on the cover. The move baffled many, because it came months after The Game's last attack, and the rift was presumed to be over. G-Unit cohort Lloyd Banks reveals 50 had bigger priorities to deal with first. He tells MTV, "Well, as far as getting back at Game... he was never a priority. (50) had too many business deals to take care of. But nothing's forgotten." Would rather see JayZ or Ja Rule on that CD cover. That would be nice.


Is it all over between Jennifer Aniston and Vince? They have never actually officially declared they were an item. But reports from American NW magazine claim Jenn pulled the rip chord on the relationship while newspapers in the States say the split came about because of Vince's mum. According to US sources, Vince's mum told him: "If he married Jenn, he'd be in for a world of heartbreak, because Jenn had not found "closure" with her ex-hubby." Meanwhile, NW mag claims she broke it off because she felt Vaughn wasn't the marrying type. A pal of Jenn is reported to have said: "She says he acted like a jerk, staying up all night with his friends, drinking and smoking." Maybe this is all a publicity stunt?


Kylie Minogue at Sadlers Wells theatre in North London (July 21)


Anne Hathaway at a Nicaraguan Hepatitis A Program (July 25)



Walk the walk with Ashlee?? Ashlee Simpson will be the new face of Skechers. She will replace previous endorsers Carrie Underwood & Xtina Aguilera in promoting the company's line of footwear. "Ashlee is a leading force in the music industry," said Skechers president Michael Greenberg, in a release. She will appear in Skechers ads through 2007 and her first photo session will take place after her summer concert tour. "I grew up wearing Skechers. Like me, they are not afraid of taking chances and having fun," Ashlee said. "I'm happy to be a part of the brand and hope to add a few more pairs to my closet." Not bad. The company bigwigs must be grinning like never before. Still unsure about the Victoria Secret endorsement deal, though. Check out Ashlee's performance review at the the V.S Pajama Party. [vs-party]

New X-Tina track 'Understand' [link]

Midsummer night's queen. Lily Allen's fizzy pop is the perfect soundtrack for July, even if she forgets to walk off stage before her encore. Kitty Empire finds much to enjoy in the performance. Read more.. [L.Allen-review]

Example - "Vile" (Remix of Lily Allen) ...this is hilarious!



Will there be a new movie musical featuring Hugh Jackman & Scarlett Johansson? Apparently, these two good pals are in secret talks to team up for a new movie musical. They both starred in Woody Allen's film 'Scoop' and spent downtime on the set in London crooning their favourite show tunes. The Aussie dude started his career in musical theatre and admits he can't wait to sing and dance with Johansson. He says, "I have to say she's an amazing singer. We used to sing a lot off camera. She's particularly amazing for a young girl, loves the old standards - Rodgers and Hammerstein, Rodgers and Hart, Ella Fitzgerald, Sinatra; that kind of era. She knows every lyric of every Rodgers and Hammerstein song ever written. So we used to do a few duets in the make-up trailer. We also talked about doing a movie musical together. So hopefully that'll happen one day". This Double J partnership for the Crooners era movie would be welcomed with open arms.

Lindsay Lohan was hospitalized yesterday (Wed) in Los Angeles. What the..? I've lost count how many times this girl goes on a medical trip. It happened during the filming of Georgia Rule. Her rep said: "She was overheated and dehydrated. She was filming in 105-degree weather for 12 hours." Prior to her hospitalization, Lohan was at the Chateau Marmont and then the nightclub Guy's. Confirms an observer at Guy's, "She was definitely partying. She wasn't over the top, but having a great time." A close friend revealed: "She has been shooting in 120 degree weather. She told me it was hotter than when she was shooting in the Herbie (Fully Loaded) fire suit." Lohan spent several hours in the hospital, where she was given a Vitamin B shot. She is expected to return to the set Thursday. "She is fine," Sloane-Zelnick said. Lohan is currently at her hotel resting. Too much partying without proper rest will ruin her health. But then, she probably won't ignore those dozens of party invites.

There wil be three NEW Pulp albums - reissued! "His 'n' Hers", "Different Class" and "This Is Hardcore" will be released on August 21 in the UK. It will include B-sides and demos galore. Read more.. [Pulp-Reissued]

Kasabian - Empire (vid)


[Is Tom Meighan avenging for the tragedy of a certan Archduke Franz?]

The Pipettes (old live mp3s) - [pips-old]

Avril Lavigne and Deryck Whibley on their honeymoon:

..in Italy

Charlotte Church has often predicted a baby would 'fuck up' her life. However, her mum, Maria thinks that kids may be on the cards for Charl and Gavin. Maria said: "Charlotte said she didn't want children a while ago, but I think Gavin has helped her change her tune about the whole thing. They're both still young, but I could see them having kids in about two years or so." "At one point, Charlotte didn't like the idea of having children of her own and wanted to adopt children from around the world. I think now she's found Gavin, she's reconsidered the whole baby thing. She definitely wants kids of her own." Hard to imagine Charl doing nappies without a hint of frustration. But then, she would probably let Gavin do the dirty stuff which he has to agree upon perhaps reluctantly.

Sandra Bullock at the seaside with husband, Jessie James:


Will you miss Top of the Pops? [link]

Pete Doherty will release a solo album and he is planning a move to the country in a bid to clean up his act. In an interview with the NME, he said: "There'll be a solo acoustic album released this year. It differs from Babyshambles because it will just be me." Asked if he had ever thought of escaping his troubles by leaving London, he replied: "That's so strange you say that, I've just been talking about getting a cottage ... a little pond and my guitar." He plans to use his country pad as a place to write new material. Pete is currently in rehab where he is believed to be having an opiate-suppressing implant fitted. He has called the forthcoming Babyshambles album 'The Implant Sessions'. Now that is a very interesting name for an album title.


Scarlett Johansson has joined forces with Reebok. She has signed a deal that will see her deigning her own retro inspired sportswear range called Scarlett 'Hearts' Reebok. Scarlett has said that her range will feature "sophisticated detailing and unexpected twists" and will be designed "to take today's multi-dimensional woman from the studio to the street in style"; she will be modelling the range in a global advertising campaign. Paul Harrington, Reebok's company president said: "Reebok is thrilled to partner with Scarlett because she is a world-renowned style icon and truly an inspiration for today's young women. Scarlett embodies the pulse points of our brand - individuality, authenticity and a life lived to the fullest in perpetual motion." The new range will be in stores as of next spring. This business deal should be very lucrative. Nike & Adidas now need to come up with something better.


Ginger Spice on the track back to fame? After giving birth to her first child Bluebell two months ago - Geri was photographed walking to a high-powered meeting with potential new representatives at London's Portland House at the weekend. Journalists from the Daily Mirror spotted a piece of paper in Geri's bag with the headline, "Strategy - game plan", while her list of targets included: "USA? Europe? Films?... how many can we get? TV Productions?" Fasten your seatbelts, people, we're in for a new bumpy ride. Scream if you wanna go faster?


The Futureheads (AOL Session)
Along with fellow bands Franz Ferdinand and the Bloc Party, The Futureheads are part of UK's 'angular movement,' a loose confederation of musicians inspired by '80s-era post-punk and new wave bands. [link]

We Are Scientist - (early mp3s galore) [Nebulize-My-Mind]

Robbie Williams performing his new single 'Rudebox' during an unspecified show in Europe has been posted online. 'Rudebox' is Robbie's first single off his forthcoming album '1974'. [youtube]

Boy Kill Boy - Civil Sin [new version vid]

Details of the new Kasabian album have emerged. The indie dance band will release their second album Empire on September 4th. [amazon]
Track Listing:
1. Empire
2. Shoot The Runner
3. Last Trip (In Flight)
4. Me Plus One
5. Sun/rise/light/flies
6. Apnoea
7. By My Side
8. Stuntman
9. Seek & Destroy
10. British Legion
11. The Doberman

Been listening to their latest single 'Empire' [audio] and it clearly shows they are back in business. It has the usual K-vibe, weird instrumentals and all that jingles. I'm addicted to that particular "star trek-ish" violin backdrop sound which blends quite well with the song. Don't be surprised if the phrase "We're all wasted away" becomes a mega stadium anthem in months/years to come. This fookin' brilliant track is just the beginning of a beautiful journey.


Arctic Monkeys are favourites to win the 2006 Mercury Music Prize after the shortlist was revealed in London. Albums by Radiohead singer Thom Yorke, Muse and Editors are also up for the award for the best UK or Irish album of the past year. The other nominated albums are by Guillemots, Sway, Richard Hawley, Hot Chip, Isobel Campbell, Scritti Politti and Lou Rhodes. The winner will receive a 20,000 pounds cheque at a ceremony on 5 September. The Arctic Monkeys are 7/2 favourites to win, according to bookmakers William Hill. The judges described it as "essential", saying it contained "great songs astonishingly performed". I think they will win that Mercury award.

YouTube's Balancing Act: Making Money, Not Enemies [link]

Ready for a new Jet album? The Aussie band have announced the details of their second album and the first single to be taken from it. Chris Chester compared the album to their debut, saying: "The first album was written for pubs. This one is written for stadiums!" The record entitled 'Shine On' will be released on Oct 2nd and will be preceded by the single 'Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is' on Sept 18. Tracks set to feature on the album include the title track plus 'Stand Up', 'Holiday' and 'Eleanor'. It will be the follow up to 2003's Get Born. Somehow their second offering should be much better than what killers/bravery have in store. Can't see another iPod advert song though.


Oasis will issue a new, two-disc retrospective dubbed "Stop the Clocks" on Nov 21. According to the label, the tracks on the album were selected by the band, and are "the songs they believe encapsulate their remarkable career to date." The 18-track set includes a mix of the
group's well-known songs as well as B-sides such as "Acquiesce" and "Half the World Away." The group have slammed reports they are to disband following the release this album, insisting it's merely their "dream set list." They say: "This is not a full stop, but merely a time out and a chance for the world to review the immense contribution Oasis have made to rock 'n' roll." A spokeswoman for the band adds: "(There's) absolutely no truth in these rumours. "They've been touring for nearly two years and finished in May, and then they said they were going to take some time out." Don't think it is their idea to produce this album but due to pressure by the label. But then, there are quite a lot of unheard tracks begging to be exposed to the millions out there. Hopeful they will include 'Let's All Make Believe' & 'Stay Young'.


New mum Jennifer Garner may now be having her second child! Jenn is leaving tantalizing clues that she's ready for baby no. 2. After being seen leaving a Beverly Hills medical office with a fuller look and a big smile on her face while bouncing around on the phone, onlookers have speculated a second pregnancy. Friends of the couple, tell Star that the two have made no secret that they want a big family with a lot of kids. Jennifer's rep denies the pregnancy rumors, as usual. In that case, she needs to hire a maid. I remembered she once set the kitchen into a smoke screen room last time out. Maybe Jennifer has now learned to hide some private details of her new kid during future talk shows.








Check out some dudes who dressed up as Captain Jack Sparrow! [link]









Lost Season 3 Scoops From Comic-Con! [link]