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Saturday, April 28, 2007

Gypsy Woman

Sandra Bullock's husband avoided being struck by a car driven by an obsessed fan on Sunday. Stalker Marcia Valentine attempted to drive over Jesse three or four times with a silver Mercedes at their home. Cops say that Jesse avoided being struck by the automobile, but Sandra witnessed the entire incident. The woman fled the scene but was later arrested early Monday morning under suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon. She has posted bail. Valentine could face assault with a deadly weapon, among other things. An official statement read: "The incident did occur. Both Jesse James and Sandra Bullock are fine and it is now in the hands of the authorities." That is one crazy bitch who isn't afraid of muscleman Jesse.






George Clooney has been losing too much weight and it has sparked health fears. The Ocean's 13 star has lost more than 20 pounds in a short space of time and is said to be looking worryingly gaunt. A source said: "George is looking much thinner than I've seen him. He is still keeping a full workload. He's currently filming Leatherheads in which he stars and directs." But Clooney's representative denies he is in poor health and insists his weight loss is just due to diet, saying:"He gained weight for 'Syriana'. He lost weight for 'Leatherheads'." Maybe he wants to forfeit the sexiest man title for this year?







Sarah Michelle Gellar - Chanel Dinner at Tribeca Film Festival (26/04/2007)





Drew Barrymore believes her happiness makes her beautiful. The actress, who graces the front cover of People magazine's 100 Most Beautiful issue, insists her fun-loving attitude to life is what makes her "pretty." Drew revealed: "I just think happiness is what makes you pretty. Period. Happy people are beautiful. They become like a mirror, and they reflect that happiness. "What you see is what you get. Some days I feel hippie." Don't think she is worth the numero uno title. [Drew-MostBeautiful]








Dracula Getting a Sequel: The Un-Dead?? [New-Dracula]




LOST Season 3 Ep 18 - "D.O.C"
On the last Sun & Jin's back story, nobody really knew the real father of the baby no thanks to her affair with Jae Lee. But now, with the help of Juliet, Sun could get the answer on the island itself. Creepy Jack asked some questions about Sun's pregnancy health issues which led to some suspicion of his present behaviour. After consulting Kate about it, Sun learned about Juliet's Other projects which finally led to the revelation of pregnant women dying before giving birth. That night, Juliet brought her to the medical station that once held Claire as a patient. Of course there were hidden doors Kate couldn't find some time ago. Juliet conducted some scanning to check the status of the unborn child. Sun learned that if she conceived on the island then the father would be Jin's. If not, it belonged to Jae Lee. In the flashbacks, Sun & Jin were adjusting to a married life and everything seemed to be alright until an old lady threatened Sun by revealing Jin's mum background. This led to Sun asking for 100K from her dad Mr Paik who reluctantly agreed to give her that amount without knowing the reason behind it. The price for that would be Jin's floor manager status to be upgraded to became one of his "message delivery killers". Back home, Jin discovered the money where Sun lied about it being used for furniture and honeymoon. Jin told her to return it back to Mr Paik. That didn't happen as Sun wanted to protect Jin's identity, even more so after her visit to the fishing village to meet her father-in-law who revealed a sad story about Jin's childhood days. The money was finally given to the old blackmail ho lady Sun met whom she really knew was the mother of Jin. Nice touch when Sun told her about Paik's family business and how she could make Jin thinking his mum was dead become a reality. Back to the camping trip scene where a multiple language speaking Naomi was found with a branch puncturing through her body and the foursome deciding what to do next. Suddenly, a familiar face arrived. What the?? Mikhail is alive!!! He tried to run away but got out-fought by Jin's roundhouse kick delight. The ex-field medic offered his services to treat Naomi but must be able to go away scot-free after that. Des agreed and the branch was sucessfully taken out. When Charlie asked how come she would be able to heal in a day, Mikhail said: "On this island, the wounds are a bit different." When he was released, the Russian attempted to bring back the satellite phone but Jin ran to get it back. Finally the sonic-fence conquerer walked away. In the medical station, Juliet told Sun the date of conception which revealed it belonged to Jin. This means Sun would die in the second trimester just like those nine patients Juliet treated. What does it mean for the fate of Sun in the plot? Later on, Juliet came back into the room with Sun waiting at the entrance and recorded a voice message for Ben. After hitting the stop button, she ended it with "I hate you." So whose side is this fertility doc really on? Is Jack aware of her plans to get samples from Kate? While Des, Charlie and Jin were busy making a stretcher for Naomi, Hurley tried to make a 'call' to his mum using the dead phone. That's when Naomi regained conscious and asked some questions about her location. A big WTF moment came when she was told about Flight 815. The plane has been found and there were no survivors!!!! Did the Hanso/Dharma/Mittelos personnel staged another crash? Or perhaps the island was on a different dimension? The island might be split from the former universe and created a second, parallel universe that runs along side the "normal" universe. The time is the same, but different things are happening in each universe.




Some links:
1) Michelle Rodriguez finally revealed she's a les.. - [Rodriguez-truth]

2) Orlando Bloom interview on Gotham Mag - [BloomGotham]

3) Tobey Maguire heading to his hotel in Paris when he slapped someone's camera - [TobeyAngry]




Amy Winehouse and Shaun Ryder are tentatively set to appear on Babyshambles' second album. The band are currently in negotiations to get The Happy Mondays frontman on board, while their close pal Wino is next on the list. Bassist McConnell explains: "There's talk of Shaun Ryder and Amy Winehouse as well may be doing a little collaboration. Our people are talking to their people hopefully...we'll see what happens." The band told XFM that they already had 35 songs penned for the record. Track names include 'Delivery', 'Death Left Hands' and 'Little Heart Ache. Their November arena tour will coincide with the release of the album.




Mila Kunis visits the Evian Detox Spa, Beverly Hills





Lindsay Lohan - "Georgia Rule" movie stills






Kate Moss has splashed out 4,000 pounds on a piece of art that appears to glamorise smoking. 'Smoking Kills' is a limited edition photo by Paul Robinson hailed as "two fingers up to the anti-smoking brigade". It shows Jennifer Tilly smoking in front of a large display of cigarette packets. "Kate loves it. She thinks it's cool and a bit naughty," a source revealed. Ash, an anti-smoking charity, said stars should get behind the campaign to stop the habit. Not for Katey.


Eve has been arrested and bailed on suspicion of D.U.I. Tmz.com states that she Eve was driving in Hollywood around 2:45AM Thursday when she crashed her gold Maserati into the centre divider and totalled the front of her car. Witnesses say Eve was said to be "visibly upset" as she was led into a police car. There were apparently two people in the car with Eve at the time. Eve left L.A County Jail after posting bail. Police sources said Sean Penn came to see how she was doing. Poor kiddo.



Interpol's third album is called 'Our Love To Admire', to be released on 10 July 2007. It will be preceded by the single 'The Heinrich Maneuver'. Yes!!! Been a long coming. [OLTA] [New-Interpol-Tracks]

Track Listing:
1. Pioneer to The Falls
2. No I in Threesome
3. The Scale
4. The Heinrich Maneuver
5. Mammoth
6. Pace is the Trick
7. All Fired Up
8. Rest My Chemistry
9. Who Do You Think
10. Wrecking Ball
11. The Lighthouse


Interpol - Pioneer (Live)
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Thursday, April 26, 2007

Zerox Machine

Please forgive him? Bryan Adams has been barred from performing at the memorial concert for Princess Diana for fear of sparking a media frenzy. The rocker once had a secret fling with her more than a decade ago - which only became public after the tragedy in 1997. Princes William and Harry have now banned Adams from appearing at the event to ensure that gossip does not overshadow the event. A source told The People: "The princes have nothing against Bryan Adams... But they want the concert to be free of any innuendo. It was decided that it would be inappropriate for Adams to appear." A spokesman for Adams has confirmed this statement.







Hugh Grant became Hulky Grant on Tuesday as he hurled a tub of baked beans at a photographer. He was walking near his West London home at 10 a.m. and lashed out when a photographer asked if he could take his picture. The star allegedly kicked him three times and kneed him near the groin. Photographer Ian Whittaker described how Hugh picked up a takeaway container full of beans and threw it at him. Metropolitan police confirmed on Tuesday night that the incident had been reported and they were planning to question Hugh on the matter. Perhaps he is experiencing some Jemima-related problems?




Hilary Duff has a new stalker! This time round, police officers moved quickly to take down a man who allegedly threatened to kill the pop star during her appearance on a Canadian TV show. Duff was being interviewed Tuesday by MuchMusic host Leah Miller on Live @ Much when a man in the crowd outside the studio started shouting at her. According to an eyewitness, the unidentified man vowed to kill Duff, prompting several police officers to tackle him. "The cops slammed his face into the pavement," the source said. What's with these arseholes picking on a young woman? [Duff-Danger2]







Looks like Kylie Minogue's next album will be amazing. She is going to team up with Alison Goldfrapp! This means the disco beats are back! Scottish musician Calvin Harris is also involved. The pop fest will be completed by a couple of tracks penned by glamour group The Scissor Sisters. It is safe to assume her new stuff will be very earlicious. [Kylie-Return-Album]



Patrick Wolf has recently declared, "My final concert will be this November." Will he then disappear from the music world and reside in the jungle? [PatWolf-career-end]



Anne Hathaway - On the set of Becoming Jane




Alicia Silverstone - Out & About (23/04/2007)





Fifth Element star Milla Jovovich is set to become a mum, according to breaking internet reports. She is pregnant with director Paul Anderson's baby, according to gossip columnist Marc Malkin. The couple is expecting their first child this autumn. They met on the set of Resident Evil in 2002 and got engaged in March 2003. They are now planning a wedding in Italy, in a castle owned by Milla's friend. We can finally see some weight on this super-slim lady.



Shopping BFF pair Mischa Barton and Nicole Richie's friendship might cool off soon. The O.C star insists she is not too skinny, despite often being named as one of the culprits. She said, "I am a normal weight. I understand my responsibility to the millions of teenagers.. but the thing is that I am naturally this shape. I have a very fast metabolism and it is annoying when you are compared to people who are clearly not naturally that way." While Nicole has always insisted that she does not have an eating disorder, Mischa believes otherwise. She said, "I am sensitive to people like Nicole who have body issues, but I am always pretty much the same weight." That simple life gal must have refused those burgers Mishy has offered again and again.



Some links:
- Sarah Michell Gellar and Freddie depart from LAX airport on Monday in L.A [ 1 2 ]

- Jonathan Rhys Meyers needs help, so he said 'Yes' to rehab.. [JonRhys-Rehab]

- Glimpses of Hayden and his brother, Tove, chatting it up with Rachel Bilson at Tove's place. [ 1 2 ]



Anthony Hopkins was once just another wild actor running around Hollywood. He understands the stars of today, many of whom are battling drug and alcohol addictions in rehab. Hopkins was an alcoholic during the '70s. He recently said, "When I was younger, at the height of my really self-destructive behavior, I went through a period where I drank too much and the rest of it. I see young successful kids now freak out and I suppose I was like that." Mr Lector should provide counselling to that wild community.



Kirsten Dunst is reportedly set to tie the knot during winter with Razorlight's Johnny Borrell.. The actress first trapped the rocker in her love web when they met at the South By Southwest music festival in Texas last month. And they certainly seemed smitten with each other at the UK SpiderMan 3 film premiere after-party. A source said: "They are head-over-heels and it's very much the real deal between them. Kirsten has always fancied a winter wedding." These kiddos sure like to speed things up.


Kirsten Dunst @ "Spider-Man 3" After Party in London (23/04/2007)




Rachel Bilson buying groceries with her puppy (19/04/2007)




New tunes:
1) Client - Lights Go Out [mp3]
2) Love Of Diagrams - Pace Or The Patience [mp3]
3) The White Stripes - Icky Thump [mp3]


Electro-New Wave glam band Client make such lovely tunes you just have to press the repeat button. "No mercy, no pleasure, no sin.." will surely stick in your head for quite a long time. Post-punk Aussie band Love Of Diagrams has recaptured some raw sounds and should do well this year. Everyone's favourite red/white/black duo are back and of course they are bringing back the smiles on their devotees.



Thom Yorke has revealed that the band have compiled all of their new material on a CD. The band are going to listen to the work over the next week while they are on a small hiatus from the studio. The singer says that he is 'nervous' about taking a step back to listen to the material so far. Has to be yet another brand of crazy shite beats.



Editors have completed their second album which is due to be released this summer. Entitled 'An End Has A Start' the record will be released on June 25 and will contain ten tracks in total. It will be preceded by the single 'Smokers Outside The Hospital Doors' on June 18. Get a taster of the album with a vid preview here - [Editors-NewAlbum]









The grass is greener on the other side? New 'super-Earth' was just recently detected and this new planet is not much bigger than the Earth. Astronomers have found the most Earth-like planet outside our Solar System to date, a world which could have water running on its surface. [Gliese-581-discovery]
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Monday, April 23, 2007

Earth Intruders

Matt Damon is trying to save the planet with an organisation attempting to halt the tons of junk mail delivered to American homes. He has joined forces with GreenDimes.com in an effort to promote environmental efforts to prevent the trees used for junk mail letters and envelopes from being chopped down. Matt says, "For an estimated dime a day they can stop 70 per cent of the junk mail that comes to your house. It was a gift given to me this past holiday season and I was so impressed that I'm now on the board of the company." The GreenDimes.com organisation also plants a tree for every member. Let's help save the earth!







Scarlett Johansson is one of the world's sexiest women but just recently she appeared as an ugly, balding alien living in a comedienne's stomach on a popular TV show. Hosting SNL last weekend, Scarlett acted in a hilarious sketch playing a 'quatto' character. She ended the skit by tongue kissing a fellow quatto, played by comedian Andy Samberg, while human guests at a party threw up. Her other parodies include playing Ivanka Trump, a bratty socialite on the hunt for a trampy prom dress and the daughter of a New York marble column salesman. What an incredible show that was!



Scarlett - Saturday Night Live Afterparty (21/04/2007)





Lily Allen proved her girl power credentials on a night out in L.A on Thursday night (19 Apr) by attacking a photographer. She was partying with Courtney Love at trendy club Hyde when she took offence as a crowd of paparazzi lit up the night upon her exit. One photographer says, "She really wasn't very happy and started pushing photographers. She pushed one camera into a photographer's face." Learning from the best, morning glory?

Lily Allen - recent interviews [Lily-Intrvw 1 2]



Ronan Keating will make history when he performs in Cambodia next month as it will be the nation's first ever by a major international act. He will play to tens of thousands of fans in Phnom Penh's Olympic Stadium, as part of a three-date Asian tour. Event sponsor Kevin Kouch says, "It's our first time (hosting a headline act). It will be a big success." Cambodian culture official Mom Suth adds, "We hope the group will spread information regarding our culture and tourist potential to the rest of the world." Solo life is good.





Robbie Williams' life is "back on track" after checking out of rehab. He told Entertainment Weekly: "It's going really good. I got the train back on track. I've been sober since February 13 and look at me - I'm brand spanking new again." Robbie also listened to one Simon Cowell who told him to "get a grip" when he entered rehab. He said: "I've met Simon a few times and I like him. He is usually right about things. He's probably right about that." Perhaps even telling him to stop doing rap tunes?


Renee Zellweger's new romance with John Krasinski from The Office [Renee-Krasinki]


Nicole Kidman makes a brief stop at a Sydney pharmacist in Australia on Sunday morning. [Kidman-Pharmatrip]



Katharine McPhee - Winning Best New Vocalist at the Young Hollywood Awards (22/04/2007)




Keanu Reeves was recently spotted with a Mexican actress Martha Higadera, 22 @ Moscow restaurant in the Beverly Wilshire. New fling? [Reeves-Martha]


She has opened up. Lindsay Lohan has admitted to behaving badly on the set of Georgia Rule last year. The actress was accused of being "discourteous, irresponsible and unprofessional" in a letter released by director James G Robinson, who was angered by her late arrivals and absences. "It upset me because I was a bit irresponsible," Lohan told Allure magazine. "I didn't think about the consequences, but I was also going through something in my life." [LL-Allure]



The Spice Girls have reunited for a one-off event - the christening of Geri Halliwell's daughter Bluebell. Security guards had been hired to hold back the crowds of onlookers who had gathered outside the church. The service was followed by a private party for VIP guests, believed to haven taken place at Geri's London home. [Bluebell-event]









Love Of Diagrams @ Amoeba




ASL held an interview with The Bravery. They'd better step up to the plate for album num 2. [Int-Bravery]


Travis plan to continue releasing hundreds of unheard songs on their Myspace site indefinitely. Fran Healy said: "We have released 130 songs un A-sides, B-sides and album tracks since we started out. Now there's finally a place where we can put up four brand new tracks a week that people haven't heard before. Woooohooooo! [Travis-songs-influx]
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