Van Tango

Joss Stone is hobbling around Hollywood on crutches after twisting her ankle during a recent charity trip to Uganda. The soul star is making promotional appearances in Los Angeles, and she's refusing to let an injury slow her down. She is even planning to go ahead with her Greek Theatre show in Los Angeles next week. Trying not to disappoint the people? Judging by her album sales charts, it looks more logical now. [Joss-Crutch]











Hilary Duff finds her 10 million fortune "scary". The star commands 2 million a film and has her own clothing line and perfume. She said: "I've got so much it's scary. It's amazing to think that I can take care of myself financially. It's a really nice feeling." Duff paid 45K for a watch earlier this year and spends a fortune on clothes for her pet Chihuahua. Big Lizzie is not able to get everything she wants though. Her manager recently banned her from buying her dream car - a Porsche Cayenne Turbo - because she is such a bad driver. This gypsy woman better stay away from the wheels.


















Maria Sharapova is a vision of hot red hot style as she poses amid New York City’s famous skyline on Wednesday. [Maria2-NYC]





Jennifer Aniston wants to become a mother by Christmas? Inspired to adopt by close buddy Sheryl Crow - who adopted a baby boy in April - Jenn is determined to open her home to a disadvantaged child. A source told Grazia mag: "Jenn appears determined to complete the adoption and have a child home no later than Christmas. She has the money and the resources to go it alone and could really help change a child's life." Jenn has made no secret of her desire to have a baby, and rumors have been rife she is considering adoption since January. Do it then.


Jennifer Aniston and Courtney Cox on the Beach in Hawaii (22/08/2007)







Scarlett Johansson has bought a $7 million Hollywood house from her director-producer friend Harold Becker. The seven-bedroom Spanish-style home is 4,300 sq ft and Scarlett's new neighbors include Sharon Stone, Meg Ryan and Denzel Washington. The Oxfam ambassador feels privileged to use her status for good causes. She said: "It's amazing to come home when you see people living in poverty. On one hand you're thinking, my celebrity life is so surreal, but it's my work and helps me bring awareness to Oxfam." More power to her. Variety's assessment of Scarlett in new movie 'The Nanny Diaries' - "She's far too voluptuously beautiful for the job, like a Tiffany necklace in a brown paper bag." [Nanny_Scarlett]




Geri Halliwell is currently dating Russian heir Evgeny Lebedev. The couple were first spotted at a party at the Serpentine Gallery in London last month. A source revealed: "Geri is in the early stages of her relationship with Evgeny, but they are very happy together. He is only 26 [to her 35], which is perfect for her because she likes the younger man." Evgeny was deemed one of the world's most eligible bachelors by Tatler magazine. [Geri-Evgeny]



Ha ha. Chris Martin was left red-faced when he was refused entry to the premiere of Gwyneth Paltrow's new movie. He was "manhandled" by a security guard who didn't recognize him as he tried to get into the private New York screening 'The Good Night' on Saturday. One paper reports: "A security guard, who apparently isn't a Coldplay fan, manhandled Chris when he tried to sneak by the waiting mob on the red carpet." Luckily, Gwyneth came to the rescue and her husband was allowed in.





Sophia Bush cleans the beach for a community project in North Carolina (20/08/2007)





Rachel Nichols @ 'Resurrecting the Champ' LA premiere (22/08/2007)






Links:
>> Emily Blunt in Mean Magazine [EB-Mean]

>> Orlando Bloom thinks it's an honor just to be nominated [Bloom-Honor]

>> Anna Faris on set of House Bunnies [AF-Bunny]





Charlotte Church has denied reports that her fiance has cheated on her and insists her unplanned pregnancy hasn't hurt their relationship. Stories circulated last month that Gavin hooked up with another woman during a trip to Belfast. She told OK mag: "Well, of course at first hearing something like that pulled at my heartstrings, but then I thought, nah, he wouldn't do that to me. In reality, me and Gavin were at home, happy as pigs in s***." Charlotte is planning a water birth next month. Wonder if this feisty lady would mellow down after becoming a mum.









Not good. Nicole Kidman is considering quitting Hollywood, because she finds acting too emotionally exhausting. The star invests so much of herself in roles, she is left a wreck when films wrap. Nic explains, "It's like you put a boxer in a ring and you say, 'I want you to almost kill someone, and then I want you to step out of the ring and not use your fists.' And it's like you put an actor in a movie and ask them to be really raw and available and then you've got to go back into life and be really disciplined and adult. You're constantly trying to balance it". Hope she changes her mind. Maybe after 5-8 movies later.