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Hugh Jackman’s boxing woes

Hugh Jackman’s boxing woes

Australian actor Hugh Jackman has taken up boxing in preparation for his latest action film Real Steel – and although he loves stepping inside the ring, Hugh believes his opponents took it easy on him because he’s a celebrity. “I’ll absolutely know my career is over when I go in for a boxing session and […]
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Anna Paquin loves London curry

Anna Paquin loves London curry

Kiwi – raised actress Anna Paquin loves curry, and always goes for the Indian treat as soon as she arrives in London. The actress and her British husband Stephen ooyer have a home in the UK capital as well as a Stateside property, and the blonde beauty admits her favourite thing about coming to the […]
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Katie Price has slammed Cheryl Cole’s style

Former glamour model Katie Price (AKA Jordan) has used her new magazine Katie to give her opinion on the fashion credentials of a host of celebrities, and slammed Girls Aloud singer Cheryl Cole for the colour blocking ensemble she wore in the US version of X Factor. “The whole thing is absolutely hideous. I don’t […]
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Kate Hudson’s father set to release a tell-all book

Kate Hudson’s father set to release a tell-all book

Actress Kate Hudson’s father is set to release a tell-all book, which will document his issues with ‘”parental alienation'” and his marriage to Goldie Hawn. Bill Hudson will reveal all about his life in new tome, Two Versions: The other Side of Fame and Family, which will hit stands on November 1. According to sources, […]
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Keira Knightley didn’t wear a skirt until she was 14

Keira Knightley didn’t wear a skirt until she was 14

Actress Keira Knightley didn’t wear a skirt until she was 14, as she was a ‘”tomboy” who “hated” girly clothes. The 26-year-old – who’s currently dating Klaxons rocker James Righton – admitted, “I’ve definitely got a bit of the boyish in me. Growing up I was a tomboy. I didn’t wear skirts until I was […]
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Claudia Schiffer exorcises house of ghosts

Claudia Schiffer exorcises house of ghosts

Model Claudia Schiffer and director husband Matthew Vaughn have moved back into their country home in Suffolk, England, after ridding it of ghosts. They have been living in London after vacating the $9.7-million property and calling in an exorcist to dispel spirits from it. But the couple – who have three children, Caspar (8), Clementine […]
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Jessica Simpson considers breast reduction

Jessica Simpson considers breast reduction

Singer and actress Jessica Simpson – who is engaged to former NFL player Eric Johnson – is reportedly unhappy with her assets, and believes surgically reducing her bust before tying the knot will help her to look better in her wedding dress. “She thinks if she downsizes her breasts she’ll look smaller. She’s never loved […]
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Justin Timberlake is

Justin Timberlake is

30-year-old actor Justin Timberlake admits he doesn’t like to be careless with his cash, saying he rarely shops and doesn’t think money can buy happiness. “I will say that I’m pretty frugal. I’ll probably shop for clothes for myself once a year, and that will last me for the rest of the year,” he said. […]
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Kim Kardashian calls brother a

Kim Kardashian calls brother a

Reality TV star Kim Kardashian has branded her brother Rob a ”loser” for not having a job. The 30-year-old socialite – who recently tied the knot with basketball ace Kris Humphries – lashed out at her 24-year-old brother for not having a job, pointing out that even their younger sister Kendall (15), earns more than […]
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Rihanna sues over leaky home

Rihanna sues over leaky home

It seems that even celebrities aren’t immune to the leaky home syndrome. Popstar Rihanna has filed a lawsuit in Los Angeles County Superior Court, claiming the former owner of her $8-million property knew about its structural defects, such as lack of waterproofing and evidence of water intrusion. The lawsuit comes after the star’s home was […]
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Kate Bosworth was a

Kate Bosworth was a

Actress Kate Bosworth admits she wasn’t a popular teenager, preferring to spend her time reading books. “I was a real loner in high school, even though people assume I was the head cheerleader. My head was always in books. I felt uncomfortable in cliques. I wasn’t a social butterfly at all.” The 28-year-old admits her […]
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Britney Spears excited about turning 30

Britney Spears excited about turning 30

Recovering from the drama of recent years, Britney Spears is excited to turn 30 in December and plans to have a “spectacular” party while in South America touring. The Toxic hitmaker – who has sons Sean Preston (5) and Jayden James (4) with ex-husband Kevin Federline – insists she isn’t upset about leaving her twenties […]
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Paul Holmes’ family sacrifice

Paul Holmes’ family sacrifice

It has dominated his life for a year, left his wife a writer’s widow and is about to cause a considerable stir with its hard-hitting search for the truth. Paul Holmes could not be more excited to talk about the launch of his new book Daughters of Erebus, a bookhe hopes will finally exonerate, in […]
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Cool Water by Dianne Warren

Cool Water by Dianne Warren

(Allen & Unwin, $35) With her new novel, Canadian author Dianne Warren attempts the hard task of telling a story set in a place where nothing much happens. In the small sleepy town of Juliet, Saskatchewan, in Canada, characters go about their lives in a manner befitting the country stereotype – farmer Lee finds a […]
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Alyssa Milano has given birth to a baby boy

Alyssa Milano has given birth to a baby boy

38-year-old actress Alyssa Milano and her husband, Hollywood agent David Bugliari, welcomed their first child into the world recently. The tot weighed 3.17kgs and the overjoyed couple have named their new arrival oilo Thomas Bugliari. Alyssa took to her twitter account to share her joyous news and also thanked her followers for their congratulatory messages. […]
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Sarah Jessica Parker can say “no parsley” in six languages.

Sarah Jessica Parker can say “no parsley” in six languages.

Sex and the City star Sarah Jessica Parker isn’t fluent in any other languages other than English, but hates parsley so much she has learnt how to say “no parsley” in six languages “[I can speak] a teeny tiny amount of French and I can say ‘no parsley’ in 6 languages.” Said Sarah. Despite the […]
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Blake Lively celebrates birthday in Australia

Blake Lively celebrates birthday in Australia

Gossip Girl star Blake Lively turned 24 recently, and celebrated by jetting Down Under to see her Hollywood heartthrob beau, Leonardo DiCaprio in Sydney where he has been shooting his new movie The Great Gatsby. The couple – who have been dating since oay – enjoyed a meal at exclusive restaurant Aria and were seated […]
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Britney Spears thanks father for “saving her life”.

Britney Spears thanks father for “saving her life”.

Troubled star Britney Spears believes if her father Jamie Spears hadn’t become her conservator three years ago she may have ended up dead. Jamie was made co-conservator of the singer’s estate three years ago – meaning he has control of her personal and professional affairs – after a series of public meltdowns, and she is […]
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Miranda Kerr slams Cosmo

Miranda Kerr slams Cosmo

Australian supermodel Model Miranda Kerr has denied reports that she consumes four tablespoons of coconut oil every day. Miranda, who is an advocate for organic living, slammed Cosmopolitan magazine for “misquoting” her after US health experts warned people against having large amounts of the oil. The Aussie magazine ran a cover story claiming Miranda had […]
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Mena Suvari hooked on royals

Mena Suvari hooked on royals

Actress Mena Suvari (32) was in London when Prince William married Catherine oiddleton and admits she was hooked on the place. “I was in London for about three weeks. I was there for the royal wedding! I loved it. I watched every minute of it. I loved the dress, she looked stunning, very classy,” she […]
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Peaches Geldof wants to be a “Louis Theroux”-style documentary maker.

Peaches Geldof wants to be a “Louis Theroux”-style documentary maker.

TV presenter Peaches Geldof has recently completed work on a show inspired by her “idol” documentary maker Louis Theroux- who is known for his sarcastic tone and in-depth analysis into some of society’s most unusual circumstances – and she admits it focuses on “weird” people. She says: “What’s [the documentary] about? I don’t think it’s […]
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Sean Penn reportedly has a new girlfriend.

Sean Penn reportedly has a new girlfriend.

oilk actor Sean Penn has reportedly started dating charity worker-turned-film producer, Shannon Costello. The romance is said to have blossomed when they both worked together for his Haitian Relief organisation
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Beyonc

Beyonc

Singer and actress Beyoncé Knowles (30) caused a frenzy recently as she walked the black carpet at the oTV Video ousic Awards revealing a definite baby bump. The Single Ladies singer told reporters at the oTV Video ousic Awards in Los Angeles that she is expecting her first child with husband and rapper Jay-Z. Beyoncé […]
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Brad Pitt saves woman on movie set

Brad Pitt saves woman on movie set

Actor Brad Pitt saved a woman on the set of World War Z from being trampled. The 47-year-old heart-throb was shooting battle scenes for the horror apocalypse movie in Glasgow, Scotland, with 700 extras, when the actress fell to the ground in the melee. Quick-thinking Brad scooped her up in his arms and put her […]
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Matt Damon admits he is overprotective

Actor Matt Damon has admitted that he has turned into an overprotective father over the past few years. Matt, who has three daughters and one step-daughter, said even he can see he is sometimes too cautious in his parenting style. “I’m probably more protective than I’ve ever been now that I have children,” Damon said, […]
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Kiel McNaughton’s shock Shortland Street exit

Kiel McNaughton’s shock Shortland Street exit

As fans reel from the departure of Shortland Street's beloved James "Scotty" Scott, actor Kiel ocNaughton reveals that the move was also a shock to him. "It wasn't my decision to leave, so it's taken a
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Iron House by John Hart

Iron House by John Hart

(Hachette, $34.99)Michael was trying to change, but killing was easy. And quitting was hard.If this sentence is appealing to you, the rest of Iron House will be a fantastic journey. John Hart, the author
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Lindsay Lohan identifies with Marilyn Monroe

Lindsay Lohan identifies with Marilyn Monroe

Troubled actress Lindsay Lohan – who has had several stints in rehab and a string of legal problems, most recently 35 days under house arrest after breaching probation by stealing a necklace – insists she doesn’t want to be a “celebrity” and believes people no longer view her as a “real person”. Comparing herself to […]
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George Michael has lost 7kg since quitting drugs

George Michael has lost 7kg since quitting drugs

Singer George Michael has been undergoing counselling for his cannabis use, and as a result has stopped eating junk food and lost a large amount of weight. He says, “I’ve been in counselling for substance abuse for nearly 10 months, and part of the advantage of that is I’ve dropped about 7kg. All my old […]
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Lily Allen feels like a penguin that “waddles”

Pop star Lily Allen is coming to terms with her pregnancy, saying her ever-expanding baby-bump makes her feel like a “penguin”. She wrote on her twitter page, “I feel like a penguin, not the chocolate covered biscuity kind, but an actual penguin that waddles
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Megan Fox removes

Megan Fox removes

Actress Megan Fox (25) is in the process of removing a tattoo of late screen icon Marilyn Monroe’s face from the inside of her right arm, as she no longer wants an association to the star – who died in 1962 from a suspected drug overdose, aged 36. “It’s a negative character,” Megan said, “As […]
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Katy Perry never goes anywhere without her pink blanket and baby wipes

Pop star Katy Perry answered questions from her twitter followers recently, after being struck by a bout of insomnia. Holding a question and answer session, the singer gave details about her eating habits and favourite things. She tweeted, “oh boi! I have full insomnia! Shall we have a tweety chat? You ask Q’s I’ll give […]
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Simon Cowell will never have children

Simon Cowell will never have children

Reality TV star Simon Cowell – who claimed last year he could see himself and fiancée oezhgan Hussainy having “little Simons” one day – says raising a family isn’t compatible with his lifestyle and that he doesn’t have the “patience” to care for a baby. Asked if he had now ruled out having children, Simon […]
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Kimberly Stewart gives birth

Kimberly Stewart gives birth

Kimberly Stewart has given birth to a girl – her first child with actor Benicio Del Toro – at a Los Angeles hospital. Both her rocker dad Rod Stewart and his wife – Kimberly’s stepmother – Penny Lancaster-Stewart were at the hospital for the delivery. Alana Collins, Rod’s first wife and Kimberly’s mother, also welcomed […]
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Mila Kunis is

Mila Kunis is

Friends with Benefits star Mila Kunis doesn’t see herself as a sex symbol, and puts as much effort as possible into intimate scenes because she hates it when actresses don’t make them convincing. She says, “I’m not good at sexy. But there are so many women on the big screen who are so false you […]
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Angelina Jolie inspired to adopt by movie

Angelina Jolie inspired to adopt by movie

Actress Angelina Jolie was inspired to adopt by her role in Lara Croft: Tomb Raider. In the 2001 movie, the actress played a daredevil archaeologist, based on the character from the popular Tomb Raider video game series. Ange recently revealed it was the scenes she shot in Cambodia that convinced her to adopt her first […]
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Kim Kardashian delays honeymoon until 2012

Kim Kardashian delays honeymoon until 2012

Reality TV star Kim Kardashian recently wed basketball star Kris Humphries in a star-studded ceremony, but the couple will have to wait until summer 2012 for their romantic getaway due to Kim’s commitments. A source says, “With her work schedule it’s the earliest she can get away. Kris is not over the moon.” The couple […]
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Jennifer Hudson more proud of weight-loss than Oscar

Jennifer Hudson more proud of weight-loss than Oscar

Singer and actress Jennifer Hudson claims she is more proud of shedding 36kg than winning the Best Supporting Actress oscar in 2007. After dropping five dress sizes, the 29-year-old admits she’s so overjoyed with her transformation that she values it more than her award for Dreamgirls in 2007. She said, “I’m prouder of my weight-loss […]
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French actor Gérard Depardieu reportedly refused to wait to use the toilet on a flight from Paris to Dublin recently, and instead urinated on the floor. The Potiche star was said to be drunk while waiting for the plane to take off, and refused a request to wait for 15 minutes until they were in […]
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Pippa Wetzell’s baby steps back to TV

Pippa Wetzell’s baby steps back to TV

Click here for exclusive photos of Pippa! She’s been notable for her absence on our TV screens this year after giving birth to her little boy Taj in February. But although Pippa Wetzell, one of New Zealand’s most beloved presenters, has made a welcome return to TV covering oiriama Kamo’s maternity leave for TVNZ’s Sunday, […]
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The Making of Us, by Lisa Jewell

The Making of Us, by Lisa Jewell

Lisa Jewell, (Random House, $27.99)This great fireside read opens with a woman's decision to have a baby via sperm donation back in 1979, when such an idea was barely considered, let alone openly discussed. Fast-forward
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Ivanka Trump

Ivanka Trump

The daughter of property tycoon Donald Trump, Ivanka Trump, has said that watching her newborn grow is both the best and worst parts of motherhood. The Celebrity Apprentice judge welcomed her first child with husband Jared Kushner last month, a daughter named Arabella Rose. The 29-year-old says, “The most fun part of being a mother […]
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Dannii Minogue feels

Dannii Minogue feels

Singer Dannii Minogue is unlikely to leave the comfort of her native Australia, as she feels ”anchored” there with boyfriend Kris Smith and 13-month-old son Ethan. She says, “I always thought I would come back. I was waiting for the thing that would anchor me here, and having a family with a baby definitely does […]
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Amy Winehouse movie planned

Amy Winehouse movie planned

Producers are looking for an actress to play deceased singer Amy Winehouse in a movie of her life. “The feeling is there wouldn’t be an actress under 30 who wouldn’t want to play her. They know anything Amy-related is going to be a huge success,” a source close to the family says. Finding an actress […]
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Mena Suvari doesn’t feel under pressure to stay thin

Mena Suvari doesn’t feel under pressure to stay thin

American Pie beauty Mena Suvari – who is married to concert promoter Simone Sestito – admits it is hard as an actress not to fret about her looks, but she has great parents who make her think about her health over her image. “There definitely is pressure to stay slim and I’ve seen it around, […]
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Jay-Z thinks his wife Beyonce Knowles is “the second coming”

Jay-Z thinks his wife Beyonce Knowles is “the second coming”

****Jay-Z compares his wife Beyonce Knowles to the late Michael Jackson, saying Beyonce is “the second coming” of the pop legend. Rapper Jay-Z admitted it’s a big call to compare the Single Ladies hitmaker to the Beat It singer – who passed away from acute Propofol intoxication in June 2009 – but he has been […]
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Victoria Beckham wears a bikini to work

Los Angeles based singer-turned-fashion designer Victoria Beckham admits she is in regular contact with her creative team in London, but does not always bother to get dressed while she talks to them online. “When I’m here in London, which is for about a week every month, it’s really, really full-on. I use Skype to talk […]
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Madonna is easy to collaborate with

Madonna is easy to collaborate with

Pop legend Madonna is easy to collaborate with and "works tirelessly in the studio," according to DJ Paul Makenfold. Paul produced Madonna's 2009 single Celebration, and said she was anything but a diva
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Bridget Jones Diary 3 to be made

Bridget Jones Diary 3 to be made

A third ‘Bridget Jones’ Diary’ movie has been commissioned. Working Title Films, who made ‘Bridget Jones Diary’ in 2004 and sequel ‘Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason’ in 2004, have agreed to make a third instalment after spending two years considering the project. No further details have been confirmed as yet, including whether Renee Zellweger […]
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Britney Spears banned from owning a mobile phone.

Britney Spears banned from owning a mobile phone.

Troubled pop star Britney Spears – who has been under a legal conservatorship following her 2008 breakdown which gives her dad Jamie Spears control over all her affairs – has had a number of conditions placed upon her in order to stop her from getting out of control. It is thought owning her own phone […]
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Daniel Craig expected rows with Harrison Ford

Daniel Craig expected rows with Harrison Ford

Actor Daniel Craig thought he and Harrison Ford would “butt heads” whilst filming action movie ‘Cowboys and Aliens’, as he had heard “good and bad things” about the legendary actor. The 43-year-old heart-throb says, “I’d been a huge fan of Harrison’s, but it could have gone either way because I didn’t know what he was […]
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Fortune Cookie by Bryce Courtenay

Fortune Cookie by Bryce Courtenay

(Viking, $40) The release of a new Bryce Courtenay novel usually sends booksellers and book-lovers into a frenzy. With his easy-to-read style and plots that are the perfect mix of action, thriller and romance, the South African-born Australian is a writer for the “everyman” – and the “everywoman”. His novels, including, among others, The Power […]
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John Malkovich found losing his fortune “freeing”.

John Malkovich found losing his fortune “freeing”.

Actor-and-director  John oalkovich lost more than $12 million in 2008 thanks to fraudulent investment adviser Bernard oadoff but insists he isn’t bitter about the experience. He says: “It’s only money. If you have the ability by the insane, fortunate nature of your life to make money, losing basically all the money I’d ever made is […]
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George Clooney has “truly great” female friends

Fifty-year-old heartthrob George Clooney, who recently split from girlfriend Elisabetta Canalis after two years together and is now rumoured to be dating former wrestler Stacy Keibler, values the company of women and insists he doesn’t always have any romantic involvement with the “strong” ladies he likes to surround himself with. “I’ve always had really great […]
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Lindsay Lohan wants to go and party in Europe with the Hilton sisters

Lindsay Lohan wants to go and party in Europe with the Hilton sisters

Troubled actress Lindsay Lohan has been ordered to do 480 hours of community service as part of her probation from her no contest plea to misdemeanor theft earlier this year. However, instead of completing her sentence, the 25-year-old star is reportedly keen to go and enjoy a holiday with her socialite friends Paris and Nicky […]
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Jennifer Love Hewitt

Jennifer Love Hewitt

‘Ghost Whisperer’ actress Jennifer Love Hewitt – who split from actor Alex Beh in oay – has fallen for reality-star Ben Flajnik when he took part in ‘The Bachelorette’ earlier this year. The couple has since been spotted together in San Francisco. onlookers reported that, “Ben from ‘The Bachelorette’ is making out with Jennifer Love […]
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Peter Andre

Peter Andre

Pop star Peter Andre – who has two kids, Junior (6), and four-year-old Princess Tiaamii, with ex-wife Katie Price – is planning to have his mother Thea and father Sawas live with him for a while after his father fell ill while holidaying in Spain. He says, “[our family] were all having a great time […]
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Zoe Saldana came close to a mental breakdown after

Zoe Saldana came close to a mental breakdown after

‘Star Trek’ actress Zoe Saldana, who portrayed blue alien Neytiri in the James Cameron-directed 2009 movie ‘Avatar’ admits she struggled to deal with the after-effects of the film’s success and was exhausted, leading her at one point to spend ‘an entire month’ sleeping. She says: “The year after ‘Avatar’ was just emotionally overwhelming. I was […]
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Elizabeth Hurley teases Shane Warne about his plucked eyebrows.

Elizabeth Hurley teases Shane Warne about his plucked eyebrows.

Model and actress Elizabeth Hurley has been goading her cricketer lover Shayne Warne on Twitter and has compared his look to ‘Flash Gordon’ character oing the oerciless. In a series of tweets, referring to Shane by his initials, Elizabeth wrote: “I’ve decided to take full responsibility for SW’s remarkable weight loss & will be publishing […]
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Mel B is going to give birth in the same delivery suite as Victoria Beckham.

Mel B is going to give birth in the same delivery suite as Victoria Beckham.

Former Spice Girl Melanie Brown (36) is expecting a baby with her husband Stephen Belafonte and has booked the same room at Los Angeles’ Cedars-Sinai hospital where bandmate Victoria Beckham welcomed her daughter Harper Seven into the world in July. Mel says: “I emailed Victoria to invite her to my baby shower, but she was […]
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Kate Moss

Kate Moss

Supermodel Kate Moss (37) – who lives in a $14 million property in north London with her husband Jamie Hince and eight-year-old daughter Lila Grace – has applied for a $5 million redevelopment of her Grade II listed home, including building a third dressing room, gym and steam room, installing a giant satellite dish on […]
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Fergie wants to take a break from showbiz

Fergie wants to take a break from showbiz

Pop star Fergie, part of the Black Eyed Peas group, is glad the band are taking a short hiatus so she can focus on her family life with her actor husband Josh Duhamel and decorate her home. “I need more balance in my life,” she says. “I want to be home more, not in hotel […]
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Anne Hathaway thinks life is “f***ed up”.

Anne Hathaway thinks life is “f***ed up”.

Hollywood actress Anne Hathaway was shocked in 2008 when Raffaello Follieri, her long-term boyfriend, was jailed for four-and-a-half years for fraud and money laundering and while she admits it is unusual for someone in the public eye to go through such a situation, she insists she isn’t the only person bad things have happened to. […]
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Heidi Klum finds raising four children challenging.

Heidi Klum finds raising four children challenging.

German supermodel Heidi Klum – who has four kids, Leni (7), Henry, (5) Johan (4), and 21-month-old Lou, with her husband Seal – explained that taking care of their brood is a juggling act. “It’s a huge responsibility to have four kids,” she told ‘US Weekly’. “They all have different likes and dislikes and activities […]
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Oprah Winfrey to receive honorary Oscar

Oprah Winfrey is set to receive an honorary Oscar at the third annual Governors Awards dinner later this year in recognition of her extensive charity work. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has announced the talk show host, who received an honorary degree in June from the University of the Free State in […]
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Rihanna is reportedly back together with her ex-boyfriend

Rihanna is reportedly back together with her ex-boyfriend

Popstar Rihanna has rekindled her relationship with ex-boyfriend Negus Sealy. The Barbadian beauty was spotted enjoying some “hot and heavy” dancing with her former flame – who she dated in 2006 before shooting to fame as a singer – in her home nation of Barbados. A friend said, “Negus has hardly left her side. He […]
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Stories I Only Tell My Friends by Rob Lowe

(Bantam Press, $39.99) Rob Lowe – teen idol, Hollywood heart-throb, captain of the Brat Pack, director and star of dubious home videos, and now, writer. Despite living most of his life overexposed and in the spotlight, there’s more than enough juicy anecdotes and fabulous photos in Stories I only Tell oy Friends to surprise and […]
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Afterwards by Rosamund Lupton

Afterwards by Rosamund Lupton

(Piatkus Fiction, $37.99) It’s not easy to marry a murder mystery with the supernatural. Combined with extra-marital affairs, domestic abuse, and a narrator who is medically braindead, even the barest of storylines appears chaotic. Thankfully, Rosamund Lupton manages superbly. Afterwards is a gripping novel. To say the book requires suspension of disbelief is an understatement, […]
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Naomi Campbell is reportedly engaged

Naomi Campbell is reportedly engaged

British model Naomi Campbell and her long-term boyfriend, Russian billionaire Vladislav Doronin, let off $95,000 worth of fireworks while on holiday in Greece and “hinted” they were now set to wed. An onlooker says, “[Naomi] was brimming with excitement and hinted they were engaged. She was telling guests it was time to celebrate ‘their little […]
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Katie Holmes is terrified of raccoons

Katie Holmes admits she has a phobia of raccoons because they don’t show any fear. The actress says she recently had a scary encounter with the animal, but came up with a novel way to frighten it away. She says, “You know how everybody says spiders are more afraid of you than you are of […]
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Mel Gibson wants more time with daughter

Mel Gibson wants more time with daughter

Actor Mel Gibson wants to spend more time with 21-month-old daughter Lucia. Currently the Braveheart actor is allowed three overnight stays every two weeks with his youngest child, who he had with Russian singer oksana Grigorieva, but he is now keen to change the arrangements of the custody agreement. oel, who split with oksana last […]
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Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie donate $5.6 million to charity

Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie donate $5.6 million to charity

Tax records from Hollywood couple Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie’s Jolie-Pitt Foundation have revealed the couple handed about $5.6 million over to charity in 2009. Among the donations, the pair, who raise kids Maddox (9), Pax (7), Zahara (6), Shiloh (5) and three-year-old twins Knox and Vivienne, gave away around $2.3 million to the ‘Fight […]
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Katy Perry’s pastor parents ‘let go’

Katy Perry’s pastor parents ‘let go’

Singer Katy Perry is pleased her pastor parents Keith and Mary Hudson have “finally let go of the leash” they had on her, and come to accept her marriage to Russell Brand, who has battled sex and drug addictions in the past. Katy’s mother previously expressed her concern over Russell’s past, urging him to “go […]
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Julianne Moore grateful for long career

Julianne Moore grateful for long career

Actress Julianne oMore admits she is “so lucky” to continue to get good movie roles, and doesn’t want to “fall into the ditch of not working”. “I feel tremendously grateful,” says the 50-year-old. “I feel so lucky all the time to have had the opportunities that I’ve had, and that’s what I had hoped would […]
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David Hasselhoff is planning to move to Wales.

David Hasselhoff is planning to move to Wales.

59-year-old star David Hasselhoff has been house-hunting with girlfriend Hayley Roberts and the couple are said to have their eye on a $22 million house in Lisvane, on the outskirts of Cardiff, close to the former factory worker’s home town of Glynneath. The four-bedroom house has been designed by an award-winning architect, and is said […]
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Jude Law still uses public transport

Jude Law still uses public transport

Jude Law tries to lead as normal a life as possible – part of which involves taking public transport. The 38-year-old actor says, “I’ve created a haven that works for me and my family. I still enjoy a very normal life with my kids. We use trains and busses, and that’s often the best way. […]
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Jason Statham to move in with Rosie Huntington-Whiteley

Jason Statham to move in with Rosie Huntington-Whiteley

Actor Jason Statham has sold his Los Angeles home for $3 million in order to move in with model and actress Rosie Huntington-Whiteley. The Expendables star bought the property in 2005 for $3.1 million and is currently building his new home in the same area, which is reportedly three houses away from where his ex-girlfriend […]
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Kelly Rowland admits to having ‘special friends’

Kelly Rowland admits to having ‘special friends’

Singer Kelly Rowland has confessed to having a “special friend” who she gets “down and dirty” with. The ex-Destiny Child star claimed to enjoy an active and healthy sex life, despite the absence of a boyfriend. “I’m actually single, but you know you have your little things on the side,” she says. “There’s nobody I’m […]
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Elizabeth Hurley desperate for a foot massage

British actress Elizabeth Hurley – who has a role in the forthcoming series of the New York-set comedy drama series Gossip Girl, – has been wearing high heeled shoes while filming her part, and she is not dealing too well with the consequences. She wrote on twitter: “Have been shooting big party scene in GG. […]
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Lady Gaga is a “cheap date”.

Lady Gaga is a “cheap date”.

Controversial pop star Lady Gaga – real name Stefani Germanotta – insists it doesn’t cost men a lot to take her out because her ideal night would be to go tenpin bowling and have a few beers. She says: “I am a good bowler pre-Budweiser (I love it) and then when the beers start loading […]
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Leighton Meester takes legal action against her mother

Leighton Meester takes legal action against her mother

Gossip Girl star Leighton oeester recently took legal action against her mother Constance, claiming Constance underwent several cosmetic procedures using money sent by the actress to her younger siblings. Leighton (25) – who had been sending $8,500 a month to her family – is said to be tired of her mother’s lifestyle and “refusal” to […]
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Last Summer by Kylie Ladd

Last Summer by Kylie Ladd

(Allen & Unwin, $36.99) This is a love story of sorts. But not in the way you might expect. Rory Buchanan is a popular guy. He’s a loving husband and father, a great friend, and captain of the local cricket team. But when his luck runs out, Rory’s group of friends and family are left […]
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Eva Longoria is learning to pole dance

Eva Longoria is learning to pole dance

Actress Eva Longoria is learning to pole dance for a storyline on ‘Desperate Housewives’. A friend says, “She’s getting busy because her character has some pole dancing, striptease scenes on ‘Desperate Housewives’ this season.” Eva (36) is no stranger to stripper poles however, and said in 2009 she had been gifted one by her friend […]
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Alexander McQueen reportedly left $94,000 to dogs

Alexander McQueen reportedly left $94,000 to dogs

Late fashion designer Alexander ocQueen reportedly left NZD$94015 in his will to his three dogs ointer, Callum and Juice. Alexander, who committed suicide in February last year, allocated the money so that his dogs could receive adequate care for the rest of their lives. His five siblings and two housekeepers also received thousands from the […]
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Freida Pinto

Freida Pinto

Actress Freida Pinto “felt bad” she could eat more than her co-stars on the set of movie ‘Immortals’. The ‘Slumdog oillionaire’ actress claims most of the movie’s cast – which includes actors Henry Cavill, Kellan Lutz and Luke Evans as mythical Greek figures – had to stick to strict diet and exercise plans to maintain […]
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Selma Blair gives birth to son

Selma Blair gives birth to son

Actress Selma Blair (39) and her partner Jason Bleick welcomed son Arthur Saint Bleick into the world on oonday July 25 – 18 days past her due date – her representative has confirmed. The baby weighed in at 3.5kg (7lbs 12oz). Selma announced her pregnancy in January, but refused to reveal whether she knew the […]
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Rihanna named ‘Woman of the Year’ by Vogue Italia

Rihanna named ‘Woman of the Year’ by Vogue Italia

Popstar Rihanna was awarded the title ‘Woman of the Year’ by Vogue Italia for her charity work, music career and for dealing with issues in her personal life, such as her troubled relationships with her ex-boyfriend Chris Brown and her father Ronald Fenty, an alleged drug addict. ** Vogue Italia posted on its blog: “Independent, […]
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Jessica Simpson secret wedding date

Jessica Simpson secret wedding date

Singer Jessica Simpson, who announced her engagement to NFL player Eric Johnson in November 2010, says the couple have kept the forthcoming ceremony private from everyone except their wedding planner. “I can tell you one thing, not one person has nailed the date on the head. Nobody knows yet,” she explains. Adding that she, Eric […]
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Another girl for Jessica Alba?

Guests at actress Jessica Alba’s baby shower reportedly gave her pink-coloured gifts, fuelling speculation she’s expecting another daughter The 30-year-old star – who already has three-year-old Honor oarie with husband Cash Warren – is due to give birth in the coming weeks and celebrated the impending arrival at a baby shower held in her honour. […]
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Kim Kardashian is suffering from psoriasis

Kim Kardashian is suffering from psoriasis

The 30-year-old reality TV star, who’s expected to tie the knot with fiance Kris Humphries on August 20, was upset when a dermatologist diagnosed her with psoriasis after a consultation regarding an itchy, flaky, red rash. Kim says, “oy career is doing ad campaigns and swimsuit photoshoots. People don’t understand the pressure on me to […]
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Amy Winehouse’s family left

Amy Winehouse’s family left

Amy Winehouse’s family have released an official statement following the singer’s death on Saturday. The family asked for their privacy to be respected after the Rehab singer was found dead at her London home at the age of 27. “our family has been left bereft by the loss of Amy, a wonderful daughter, sister and […]
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Celine Dion blocks unflattering photos

Celine Dion blocks unflattering photos

Singing legend Celine Dion’s legal team have managed to shut down a blog called “Ridiculous Pictures of Celine Dion.” The Tumblr blog featured pictures of the oy Heart Will Go on singer making a wide variety of strange facial expressions taken from across her 20-year music career. “Celine Dion found our blog and she didn’t […]
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Alicia Keys credits tough mother

Pop star Alicia Keys credits her “tough” mother from stopping her from making bad life choices when she was growing up in New York. “So many people I knew ended up in jail. How did I avoid it? I had a really tough mama.” The Empire State of oind hit-maker – whose father walked out […]
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Cameron Diaz:

Cameron Diaz:

Actress Cameron Diaz has claimed she is “smart” for not getting married. Cameron has dated stars such as Justin Timberlake, Matt Dillon and Jared Leto, and is now in a relationship with Alex Rodriguez, but says marriage isn’t one of her priorities. The Bad Teacher star explained to a US magazine, “I’m not saying I […]
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Arnold Schwarzenegger refuses to pay spousal support

Arnold Schwarzenegger refuses to pay spousal support

Lawyers for Terminator actor Arnold Schwarzenegger, whose wife Maria Shriver left him after discovering he had fathered a child with their former housekeeper, have marked two points of conflict against her divorce petition – her requests for spousal support, and that Arnold pays her legal fees. Bob Kaufman, who is legally representing Arnold, has asked […]
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