American Idol judge Simon Cowell is buying X-Factor star and 'Bleeding Love' singer Leona Lewis a $5 million dollar house. "Simon thinks she is absolutely amazing, so he wanted to treat her", a source told The People.
Roumers started by Star magazine claiming that superstar couple Angelina Jolie & Brad Pitt married over the weekend in New Orleans is untrue. The Jolie-Pitt reps have said they are not aware if they got married! It has since been confirmed by People magazine that the couple weren't even in New Orleans over the weekend.
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Walt Disney's money-making franchise 'High School Musical' today begins shooting it's third installment. Originally slated as a Halloween themed TV movie the film currently titled 'High School Musical 3: Senior Year" centers around Troy (Zac Efron) and Gabriella (Vanessa Hudgens) in their final year of High School struggling with dealing of seperating for college. So they decide to stage a spring musical about their experiences and hopes for the future.
This coming Wednesday's charts are going to be very important for Madonna & Mariah. They are set to break 2 records held by Elvis Presley. Due to digital downloads Mariah's new single 'Touch My Body' is expected to reach number 1. If so this will be the singers 18th number 1 single and she will surpass Elvis' as the artist with the most number ones.
Check out this interview that BBC radio did with Mariah Carey recently, which ended abruptly when Mariah hang up when the presenter said she had sold 80 million records, when Mariah retracted saying are those figures right?
Queen of all media, Britney Spears, is tipped to open her own LA dance studio. Insiders claim it will be near her current rehearsal venue Millennium and will be called 'Basement'.
More Beyonce! Fans could be seeing a lot more of Beyonce Knowles. The singer stars as Etta James in upcoming movie 'Cadillac Records' and producers want her to strip for a love scene. "Were not 100% sure if Beyonce's going to go through with it but that's what's suppose to happen" says an insider on the film set according to the Sunday News.
Tyra Banks is said to be terrified after a homeless man accused of stalking her was freed without bail. Brady Green pleaded not guilty to charges following his arrest on harassment charges. He allegedly followed the chat-show host across America and bombarded her with letters and phone calls.
It seems this week has been filled with Destiny's Child member news. Instead of posting different posts I've decided to bundle it =)
Grey's Anatomy star Justin Chambers has spoken out about his January stint in Los Angeles' UCLA Medical Centre. The 37 year old father of 5 says it only had to do with his battle with exhaustion. He continues to say he has a condition known as "a biological sleep disorder". The actor also adds while at UCLA he slept for days and was back on the mend. His statement grabbed more headlines though when the star lashed out against Britney Spears who was admitted to the Medical Centre at the same time. Chambers says " It would have been private had Britney Spears' spotlight not spread onto me".
Pregnant No Doubt singer Gwen Stefani recently posted this message to the official No Doubt message board. "Hey No Doubters
Been thinking so much about you all lately as I am back in the studio again with the boys trying to write some new music. What an amazing few years it has been. So inspired going through the dance record phase of my life. Thank you so much for all your support! The tour was incredible. We ended up doing over 100 shows around the world and it was so rewarding and again inspiring. Thank you to everyone who came out to see it…memories for life! Great to be home with with all my boys. Feels crazy to be pregnant all over again!!!!! We have been spending every day up in the little studio in our house trying to write music. My favorite part so far is just seeing the guys everyday and hanging out. We have so much fun together. The songwriting part is a bit slow on my part…I think it has something to do with the baby in my belly but I'm sure it is all of the process and I really believe this could be the most inspired No Doubt record so far. Cant wait to see what happens. All my love g"
Personally I'm amped by this. I think No Doubt have had some really top notch albums. I'm looking forward to hearing some new material from the Pop/Rock group.
According to BrooklynVegan.com Material Girl Madonna is planning 3 exclusive concerts to celebrate the release of her 11th studio album 'Hard Candy'. Roumers of the tour schedule surfaced a few days ago detailing that the '4 Minutes' singer will perform in New York on April 28th (album's release date), Paris on May 6th and London on May 10th.
Jennifer Lopez and husband Marc Anthony's new baby twins, Max & Emme, first exclusive snaps went for $6 million dollars. Not bad for showing your baby to the world! This after Christina Aguilera's wee tot, also Max, only received a mere $1.5 million. OUCH!
Funnyman Sacha Baron Cohen, most famously known as 'Borat', is returning with a new character 'Bruno'. This time around the 'Sweeny Todd' actor is, again, playing the lead character who is a flamboyant Austrian fashionista, who takes his show to America.
Janet Jackson's official website released a statement yesterday saying the 'Feedback' singer will be appearing at the 2008 Nickelodeon Kids Choice Awards. 
Britney Spears has reportedly been offered the lead role in West End play 'A Streetcar Named Desire'. Producers had been considering the pop star for a while but after her critically praised cameo on 'How I Met Your Mother' they are apparently seeking Spears to play the role of Blanche DuBois.
Madonna covers this months "Green Issue" of Vanity Fair. She's looking great, much better than her 'Hard Candy' promo pics. She is well on her way on the promo trail now! Looking forward to seeing if it all pays off.
Fresh out of rehab, other than working on her third (as-yet) untitled studio album Lindsay Lohan has already a few films in the pipeline. First is 'Ye Olde Times' starring alongside Jack Black and David Arquette. and a new film has just been confirmed by film producer Brad Wyman that Lindsay will play Nancy Pittman, a once loyal follower of crazy killer Charles Manson. The film titled 'Manson Girls' is set to be released at the end of 2009.
This weeks fallen Idol is Chikeze. I'm not too surprised by the decision, he did pick an awful song. I was surprised to see Syesha in the bottom 2. Did you agree with the decision?
UK's the 'Sun' is reporting Grammy Award Winning diva Amy Winehouse is contemplating re-entering rehab. Sources close to the star reveal that Winehouse believes there is "too much temptation" in London for the "Rehab" singer. Sources also suggest that unless Winehouse chooses to be around different people she will always be facing strong temptations.
Film producer Marsha Williams has filed for divorce for her 19 year marriage to actor and funnyman Robin Williams. The couple married in 1989! Marsha co-produced 'Mrs Doubtfire' and 'Patch Adams'. The papers claimed the reason was 'irreconcilable differences'. The couple founded the film company Blue Wolf Productions and organization Doctors Without Borders. They also have two childen, daughter, Zoe 19, and son, Cody 17. 
A Japanese 'Sex And The City' fan has paid $52,100 for 2 V.I.P tickets accompanying actress Kristin Davis to the New York May premiere of the Sex And The City movie spin-off. The woman's bid was won on trade website Ebay. Along with the tickets the woman and a friend will recieve a hair make over and a free pair of Jimmy Choo shoes. The money raised will go towards charity Oxfam. This comes after a fan paid $40,100 for a premiere date with Scarlett Johanson for a film she's releasing in 2009.
Paris Hilton can avoid her former best friend Nicole Richie but she can't stay away from reality TV. The heiress has signed a deal with MTV network for 10 episodes of 'Paris Hilton's My New BFF' in which she will audition wannabe best friends through a series of reality-competition challenges. Those people who want to try out for the job of her best friend can post videos and blogs on her website, www.parisBFF.com. 
Several sources including MTV & E! are reporting that Britney's little sister and 'Zoey 101' teen star Jamie Lynn Spears is engaged to her unborn baby's daddy Casey Aldridge. 
1/5th of the Spice Girls, Emma Bunton, Baby Spice is eyeing up a TV career in the US. The blonde "Headlines" singer is considering moving to the US with her partner and baby's daddy (Damage band member) Jade Jones. Hot off the heels of her Spice Girls reunion tour in America Bunton wants to follow in the footsteps of Mel B who last year wowed audiences with her stint on 'Dancing With The Stars'. Emma also appeared in the UK (and first) version of the series. Jade has also confirmed he wants to work in the restaurant business in America as he is also a chef. 
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Congratulations to Danity Kane, who this week again topped the top of the Billboard chart with their, now, number 1 album 'Welcome To The Dollhouse'. Usher's 'Love In The Club' was bumped this week by UK songstress Leona Lewis' hit song 'Bleeding Love'.
Britney Spears' stint on sitcom 'How I Met Your Mother' gave the show it's highest ratings ever. 10 million American's tuned in to see the 'Gimme More' singer try her luck at a comeback. Good on her I say. Check out her acting chops below. What did you think of her acting?
R&B Diva Beyonce Knowles has just had a new song leaked onto the net. Knowles is currently in and out of the studio recording her upcoming November album (her 3rd solo studio album) and is also filming 'Cadillac Records' a new film in which she plays the famous blues singer Etta James. The song titled 'Beautiful Nightmare' is a more pop/dance track than her usual stuff a direction she is planning on heading in. I'll be interested to see what else she turns out. I was very impressed with material not included on B'day such as unreleased songs like 'Lost Yo Mind' and 'Back Up'. I hope she selects a good mix for her upcoming album. To listen to the track head over to That Grape Juice here ...
OK! Magazine (US) is reporting that talk show queen and supermodel Tyra Banks is thinking about quitting top rating America's Next Top Model. ANTM is in it's 10th season currently and filming for the season has already wrapped. It's reported Banks is having creative issues with photo shoot art director Jay Manuel (not to be confused with Miss J). I'm a little surprised by this as Jay has been Tyra personal stylist and make-up artist for many years now! I'm guessing this is just hot gossip but I guess only time will tell. Next Top Model now screens in over 120 countries, some of which has adopted the format for their own country.
40 year old ex-Baywatch babe Pamela Anderson has annulled her marriage to Rick Salomon this past Monday in L.A. It seems Pam can't hold on to her marriages. Oh dear!
We're already down to the top 10. And this weeks theme? Well the remaining contestants will be singing songs from the year that they were born. Interesting. It has to be better than a third round of McCartney/Lennon tunes. To see which contestant is singing what click here ....
You may have noticed her video making the blog rounds this week. I've grown to love the song and have chosen Teyana Taylor as this week's 'Introducing Artist'. Her new single "Google Me" infuses rap and mad singing vocals. The song is a club ready hit and a novelty song. Teyana is a Pharell Williams protege and what's even more the girl is only 16 years old. That's truly bizarre. Check out her single cover for "Google Me" and her video below. I'm not sure if I'm feeling the video but the song is def worth a listen. Her debut album 'From A Planet Called Harlem' is being released by StarTrak/Intersope. No official date has been released yet!
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Owen Wilson's first major movie since his apparent suicide, 'Drillbit Taylor' tanked at the box office this weekend opening at a dismal #4. The big success of the easter weekend went to Tyler Perry's 'Meet The Browns', which grossed $20 million off only 2,000 screens. In other Owen news he is appearing in many gossip mags getting cosy with Friends star Jennifer Aniston. They are currently filming a new flick together. Although internet sites are reporting Owen is getting back together with (rumored reason for his suicide attempt) Kate Hudson! Watch this space! 
Britney Spears in conjunction with CBS and 20th Century Fox are auctioning off clothes she wore on her comeback TV stint on the sitcom "How I Met Your Mother". The pop tart is auctioning off 6 items including a navy print Juicy Couture dress. The money raised will go towards an environmental organization called The National Resources Defense Council. On the show Brit plays a receptionist who falls for the shows main character.
Increasingly chubby American Idol Season 2 runner-up Clay Aiken is set to return in May with his new album 'On My Way Here'. It's been 5 years since Aiken has released any original material. The new album was produced by 'Kipper' who is most known for his work with Sting. The first single to be lifted off the album is called 'Ashes'. You can pre-order the album now on Amazon or wait for the release date scheduled for May 6th. Check out the new album cover and a news clip of Aiken talking about the new album.
Check out the 2nd picture released for the upcoming November 21st film 'Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince'. There's no magical epic spells happening but I guess it's something for the Potter Fans.
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Check out this bizarre new ad of Victoria Beckham's new pic for Marc Jacobs! Hmmmm... [p.s click on pic to view a larger size]
