FIFTY CENT FRIEND ARRESTED AT MANSION

The Fifty Cent Mansion

A member of rapper Fifty Cent's entourage has been arrested after allegedly assaulting a woman. Club star’s Connecticut mansion from the alleged victim, claiming she had been attacked by Dwayne McKenzie. Police proceeded to arrest McKenzie at the According to reports, police received a phone call in the early hours this morning from the In DaFarmington estate after concluding the woman sustained visible injuries consistent with her filed complaint. McKenzie has been charged with strangulation, assault, breach of peace and unlawful restraint. He has since been released on $10,000 bail, reports TMZ. A spokesperson for Fifty Cent has declined to comment on the arrest to TMZ.

VICTORIA BECKHAM'S FAVORITE CHARITY

Sexy star Victoria Beckham is auctioning off her collection of outfits from the Spice Girls world tour in a bid to raise $2 million for good charity. The singer is putting all six of her Roberto Cavalli designed costumes from the band’s comeback tour earlier this year to raise funds for a children’s charity, which is managed by her mother Jackie Adams. The items being sold include a minidress covered in Swarovski crystals, thought to be worth $500,000, and the infamous gold corset and leggings the star wore, which are going under the hammer for $60,000. A spokesman for Beckham says, "Victoria is putting together various ideas for the sale. She would consider offers from individuals - for the right price. It’s time for any high-rollers out there to get their check books out." The details of the charity auction have not been announced.

KIM KARDASHIAN MOBBED AT GARDEN CITY

Kim Kardashian

Socialite Kim Kardashian leaving the 5 star Garden City Hotel on Long Island to head to her appearance at Whitehouse nightclub in the Hampton's was in the lobby of the hotel and was spotted by a hundreds of 13 year olds from a Bar Mitzvah party that just ended. The young fans started to chase after her and boyfriend Reggie Bush. NYC Nightclub owner John Englebert aka JE of Suzie Wong Saki lounge and Prime nightclub saw the stampede and reacted quickly by escorting her through a side door. JE met Kim at a Playboy mansion party about a year ago in Los Angeles. Although Kim wanted to stay she would have missed her appearance. TJ Scott a representative for the club that booked Kim was staying at the hotel and said Not even Kim's man NFL Star Reggie Bush could have saved her. However Kim did miss her early morning AM flight due to a night of partying in the Hampton's.

CARLY SIMON SPEAKS ON JAMES TAYLOR

Carly Simon

Singing legend Carly Simon still feels the pain of her split with hubby James Taylor, because he refuses to speak to her even after 26 years. The You’re So Vain singer was in rocky relationship with the musician for 10 years before she walked out on him in 1981 after years of heartache, due to Taylor’s alleged drug habits and philandering ways. And Simon admits her romantic tendencies enabled Taylor to take advantage of her, insisting her deep feelings for the lyricist made it hard to accept the split. She says, "I probably would have been a little more careful about falling in love. I just fell in love too easily and too much - then, when I fell in love for keeps, it didn’t work." However, although Simon insists she doesn’t regret the marriage, she wishes the pair parted ways on good terms - because she is confused at Taylor’s continued decision to ignore her. She explains, "I don’t regret that relationship, but I regret the fact that I’m such a romantic and sometimes it’s hard to see the clear light of day. That person was James… because of the intensity of my feelings it was very hard to disengage. We have no contact. It totally perplexes me and that’s all I have to say about it."

SEAN COMBS HEADS INTO MOVIE BUSINESS

Rap and music icon Sean Combs has been so inspired by this year’s Cannes Film Festival, he is now writing his own big-screen movie project. The music king has previously expressed an interest in pursuing a career in Hollywood, and has even made acting appearances in films such as Monster’s Ball and Made. But now the rap mogul, who made his first trip to the French event this month, is desperate to prove he also has what it takes to become a winning filmmaker. And he has already compiled his shortlist of leading stars. He says, "I’m writing a film, a comedy. For actresses (who could be cast), I’m thinking Angelina Jolie or Sienna Miller. For actors, Eddie Murphy."

AMY WINEHOUSE CONFIRMS JAMES BOND

Troubled singer Amy Winehouse is confirming rumors that she has been working on the title track from forthcoming James Bond epic Quantum Of Solace, following weeks of speculation about the track. The Rehab singer was said to have been dropped as the film’s official musical muse after DJ Mark Ronson told reporters he had scrapped his 007 collaboration with the singer because she was not "ready" to work on music after a recent return to her wild ways. But Winehouse has now confirmed that she has in fact completed the song and is just waiting to get the green light from movie bosses over whether the song will be used in the film, which is due in cinemas later this year.She says, "I’ve written the song. If they like it, they like it. If they don’t, they don’t." And Ronson adds, "If I talk about it (James Bond star) Daniel Craig will whack me in the eyes. Amy wrote the song on an acoustic guitar. It was my job to help with the arrangement and realize the sound we were going for. So that was my role."

FAN SNEEKS INTO R. KELLY COURT TRIAL

R. Kelly

Rapper R. Kelly's trial for child pornography, was briefly disrupted yesterday when a fan sneaked into the Chicago, Illinois courthouse and yelled at jurors to free the troubled singer. The singer currently stands accused of videotaping himself having sex with a 13-year-old girl, and could face up to 15 years behind bars if he is found guilty. But proceedings were briefly delayed when Debra Triplett managed to gain access to a freight elevator reserved for the jurors in the courthouse.The woman then waited for the jury members to exit the elevator, at which point she began to shout "Free R. Kelly!" repeatedly, until she was arrested by the police. She was brought before Judge Vincent Gaughan - the judge presiding over Kelly’s case - who found her to be in contempt of court. Gaughan set bail at $50,000 and Triplett is due back in court for a hearing on June 25th reports MTV.com.

RIHANNA LOVES HER DIFFERENT HAIRDO

Rihanna is crediting her different shorter hairdo with distinguishing her from other pop singers, and for allowing her to discover herself. The talented Rihanna rebelled against her record label’s wishes last year when she cut her long locks into an edgy pixie cut to coincide with the release of her album Good Girl Gone Bad. And the pop star insists the change in style helped her establish her independence.She says, "I felt like the whole world had long, curly, flowy blonde hair. Ciara, Beyonce, Mariah, Christina Milian. Everybody wanted to be like everybody else. So I cut my hair and they (Def Jam) made me put my long hair back in (as extensions)."The second time, I didn’t have any discussions, nothing. I just cut it, I dyed it black, I went into the studio making music my way. I found myself all at once. I like things strong, edgy, a little to the left. I don’t like things that are expected - nothing cliched."

MISCHA BARTON'S ALICE IN WONDERLAND

Mischa Barton

Hollywood star Mischa Barton is all set to go down the rabbit hole in a creepy new adaptation of Lewis Carroll's Alice In Wonderland.The former television star has signed on to star in Simon Fellows’ Malice In Wonderland opposite Danny Dyer. The film, which is described as a modern twist on the children’s classic, will begin principal filming in the U.K. next month.

ANOTHER LAWSUIT OVER MILEY CYRUS

Pop singer Miley Cyrus once again has become the focus of yet another controversy, after a photo agency filed suit against her Disney bosses for copyright infringement in relation to a range of her Hannah Montana branded candies, which feature her face on the packaging. Bosses at The Oklahoma-based company Glamour Shots claim the Hannah Montana Glamour Shots Candy, placed on Disney store shelves, misleads buyers into believing the photo agency made the treats.The candy is packaged in a small picture frame with the singer featured inside. In court documents obtained by TMZ, Glamour Shots executives have also accused Disney of false advertising and unfair competition, and are requesting the case to go to trial to determine damages. A spokesperson for Disney declined to comment on the suit.
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TERI HATCHER'S MOUNTAIN LION ESCAPE

Sexy "Desperate Housewives" star Teri Hatcher had a very lucky escape when she came face to face with a mountain lion which has been terrifying residents in the Hollywood Hills for several weeks.Teri was out jogging early one morning recently in the hills by her Los Angeles California home, when she was aware something or somebody was behind her.She says, "Some leaves just blew something and I turned and looked ... and it was a mountain lion."I kept jogging and this path, you go down and you have to turn round and come back ... so I'm thinking, `Well now the mountain lion is up and angry,' and I'm completely by myself up there."So I get to the end (of the path) and it backs up into these kind of mansions with these huge walls, and I'm literally standing there going,`Hello ... can anyone hear me over there.'"But no one heard Hatcher's cries for help and she had to scale a steep hill to get onto Laurel Canyon.Then, when she eventually got back home, she turned on the news and discovered the authorities are on the hunt for the killer beast.She adds, "Apparently he's still out because I just heard about him on the news."
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CHARGES FILED AGAINST DENNIS RODMAN

Former basketball star Dennis Rodman was charged with domestic violence for allegedly hitting his girlfriend at a hotel last month. Los Angeles California City Attorney spokesman Nick Velasquez said Rodman was charged last week with spousal battery, brandishing a deadly weapon, and one count of dissuading a witness. The charges were misdemeanors. The 46-year-old was arrested at a hotel April 30 after Gina Peterson called hotel security. Police say she suffered injuries to her arm. Rodman spokesman Darren Prince says Rodman had had too much to drink when he got into an altercation with Peterson. Prince says the couple are still dating."We look forward to a successful resolution of this misdemeanor matter," said Rodman's attorney, Paul Meyer. Rodman was part of championship teams with the Chicago Bulls and Detroit Pistons.
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HEALTH FEARS FOR ACTOR COLIN FARRELL

Colin Farrell

Hollywood star Colin Farrell has sparked fears for his health after he appeared at a press conference looking alarmingly skinny. However, he insists he's merely losing weight for a new film role. Farrell, 31, shocked reporters when he showed up to promote his upcoming movie "Triage," in which he plays a war reporter in 1990s Bosnia, during a trip to Spain. He tells People.com, "I lost weight because my role demanded it. It was all very healthy." The Irish actor did not elaborate as to how he lost the weight, instead quoting a line from the Scott Anderson novel on which the movie is based: "He went to the bathroom to shave. Once his beard was gone, he saw that his face had become drawn. He pressed at the hollows beneath his eyes, the pronounced nubs of his cheek bones."

ROMO CANNED SIMPSON BECAUSE OF DAD

Football star Tony Romo allegedly called off his romance with pop singer Jessica Simpson after growing tired of her meddling father, according to the Chicago Sun-Times. A friend who attended Eastern Illinois college with Romo, claims the quarterback and the singer "are definitely over," despite Simpson's representatives insisting the duo are still an item. And the source, who was reportedly with Romo while he partied with a bevy of beauties at a Chicago bar last weekend, claims Jessica's overbearing father, Joe Simpson, was one of the major factors in their split.The unnamed pal tells the Chicago Sun-Times that Joe Simpson had been "not only telling Jessica every move to make, but now has begun to offer unsolicited advice to Tony on his career, endorsement opportunities and things that have nothing to do with him dating Jessica."

HARRISON FORD IS PART TIME RESCUER

Hollywood star Harrison Ford is transferring his on-screen adventuring skills to real life, he is a voluntary mountain rescue worker in his spare time. The legendary actor uses his talents as a qualified pilot to rescue lost and injured hikers in the mountains of Wyoming. But Ford admits he is getting sick of his heroic part-time job - because the rescued hikers always appear on television shows to boast about their unexpected celebrity meeting. He explains, "I’ve got really tired of picking them up and having them show up on TV the following day. The next time I think they’re going to do that, I’ll maybe push them back out."

MARLA MAPLES SPLITS WITH NEW TOYBOY

Marla Maples

Real estate tycoon Donald Trump's ex-wife Marla Maples has split from her reality television toyboy Andy Baldwin. The pair dated for several months, after 31-year-old Navy doctor Baldwin’s stint on dating show The Bachelor last year. It was recently suggested they were planning a whirlwind marriage - but Baldwin has announced his romance with 44-year-old Maples is over.
He tells Us Weekly, "We decided we were better off as friends. We will remain close."

21 JUMP STREET TO BE MADE INTO MOVIE

Johnny Depp

The television show that made Johnny Depp the sexy Hollywood icon 21 Jump Street is going to hit the big screen, under the watchful eye of comedy star Jonah Hill, according to published reports.Depp found huge fame playing the baby-faced police officer Tom Hanson in 1980s undercover cop series, when he was just 24. The acting role helped him land parts in movies Cry Baby and Edward Scissorhands, which catapulted him to super stardom. Hill will serve as the new film’s executive producer and script writer, and will be joined by the original series’ co-creator Stephen J.Cannell, according to EW.COM. Depp’s camp has yet to confirm if he will consider a cameo appearance in the film.

FARRAH FAWCETT FORGIVES MEDICAL LEAK

Former Charlies Angels star Farrah Fawcett has forgiven the hospital worker accused of selling her confidential medical records to the press, insisting she’s just a "pawn" in the Hollywood system. Lawanda Jackson has been indicted by a federal jury and stands accused of snooping through celebrities’ medical records while working as an administrative specialist at the Los Angeles California UCLA Medical Center from 2006 to 2007. A Los Angeles Times newspaper investigation suggested Jackson was responsible for alerting the National Enquirer to Fawcett’s current cancer battle before the actress had time to tell her family and friends about the health crisis. But Fawcett insists she does not bear a grudge: "It is my personal belief that what Lawanda Jackson is most guilty of is being a pawn. "She worked in a hospital system that did not provide strong enough deterrents to stop their employees from breaching their patient’s medical records - which made it all the easier for the tabloids to financially induce her to invade my privacy as well as the privacy of others." Jackson resigned from her post last summer and maintains she never profited from leaking information to the press. She told the Times she was just being "nosey". Officials at the California Department of Public Health have more than 60 people of interest following an ongoing investigation into the leak of medical records at UCLA Medical Center.

MODEL HEATHER STOHLER DIES IN FIRE

Sexy Calvin Klein model Heather Stohler has died in a fire at her Indiana apartment, at the age of only 29. Stohler and her boyfriend Daniel Risley, 26, were taken from the burning apartment in Frankton on Sunday and admitted to the hospital. The catwalk model was pronounced dead from smoke inhalation at the hospital. Risley, who suffered major burns across his body, died on Tuesday morning. Fire officials have ruled the blaze was accidental. During her heyday, Stohler, real name Heather Arrick, appeared on the runway at top European fashion shows and graced the covers of Marie Claire’s German edition and Vogue Italy. She also appeared in Calvin Klein campaigns alongside Kate Moss.

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SCHWARZENEGGER ON UGLY BETTY MOVE

Arnold Schwarzenegger

Terminator Arnold Schwarzenegger is offering his support to the angry crew members on the television series Ugly Betty, who will lose their jobs when the show moves from Los Angeles California to New York City. Hollywood producers made the decision last week to relocate the set to make the most of new tax incentives offered in New York. But the move will leave 300 people out of work, including dry cleaners, caterers and construction firms. The disgruntled employees grouped together to take out an ad in Hollywood trade paper Variety, appealing to Schwarzenegger to help stop the loss of more jobs. Addressing the letter, the governor insists tax incentives have been drawn up - but have yet to be approved by the California state legislature. He insists they are a necessity, if the state wants to keep its status as the home of movies and television. He says, "What happened was productions that shifted to other states, didn’t come back to California; they went to Louisiana, they went to Florida, they went to New Mexico because they give great tax incentives."

R. KELLY PONOGRAPHY DELAY DENIED

Singing star R. Kelly has had his last-minute bid to postpone his child pornography trial denied. Earlier this week, Kelly's lawyers submitted a new motion appealing to have the case temporarily delayed due to a recent "torrent of publicity" surrounding the case, which they feel could have a negative effect on the trial's outcome.But a Chicago, Ill., judge dismissed Kelly's attorneys' request on Friday, when jury selection was due to start, and ruled trial proceedings will continue as planned, six years after he was charged with having sex with a minor.The 41-year-old has pleaded not guilty to 14 charges of child pornography, after a videotape emerged allegedly showing him having sex with an underage girl.However, the trial looks to be a messy one -- both Kelly and his now-23-year-old alleged sexual partner both insist it isn't them on the videotape. Kelly faces up to 15 years in prison if he's convicted.

JENNIFER ANISTON BOOKED JOHN MAYER

John Mayer

Former Friends star Jennifer Aniston will combine business with some pleasure at the wrap party for her new film "Marley & Me," after she invited her rumored boyfriend John Mayer to perform there.The cast and crew of the comedy plan to celebrate the end of filming at Nikki Beach in Coconut Grove on May 10th, and Mayer is billed to give a special performance. In Touch magazine reports the wrap party was originally scheduled to take place on May 9, but it had to be rescheduled to allow the rocker to play.According to the publication, Mayer will perform three songs. An insider tells In Touch, "Everything was changed last minute so John could do this for her. He's crazy about Jen."The pair went public with their romance on a Miami beach last month, when they were snapped kissing and cuddling.Mayer has since hinted that the romance reports are true, insisting the camera never lies.Speaking at New York's Costume Institute Gala on Monday, Mayer said, "You know what I did? I looked at it (the reports) and I said, 'That's about right.' What am I going to say, 'That's not me?'"

PINK DENIES DATING JEREMY PIVEN RUMOR

Press reps. for singing star Pink and "Entourage" actor Jeremy Piven have denied the pair have been dating.The pop star split from her husband Carey Hart in February, two years after they wed. She has since been linked with Juliette and the Licks guitarist Todd Morse. Pink and Piven were spotted enjoying a night out at a New York City club on Tuesday and reportedly got up close and personal on the dance floor, sparking new rumors of a romance. Representatives for both stars confirmed they were both at the Green Door Club, but denied they are a couple.Piven's spokesman tells New York gossip column Page Six, "He was there but didn't hang out with Pink. Jeremy says she is a friend, a good woman."While Pink's representative adds, "She was not with Jeremy Piven, dancing or otherwise."

JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE'S NEW REALITY SHOW

Justin Timberlake

Sexy singing star Justin Timberlake has teamed up with MTV networks to produce a new reality show. The hitmaker will serve as an executive producer on a game show called The Phone which is due to air next fall. The program will feature contestants following instructions on a cellphone and completing a mission to win a cash prize, with MTV comparing the format to a weekly "action-packed mini movie".

WHITNEY HOUSTON'S DRESSING ROOM

Former singing star Whitney Houston was reportedly so scared of forgetting the words to her hit songs at her recent comeback concert in London, she had the lyrics taped to her dressing room wall. The singer stepped onto the stage at the Caudwell Children Legends Ball on Thursday evening, where she stunned the packed event by singing her greatest hits. And Houston, who is set for a career revival with a new album later this year, was determined not to make any mistakes during the show. Whitney asked for the words to all the songs to be printed out and displayed in her dressing room, so she could memorize them thoroughly before performing. A source tells British newspaper the Daily Mirror, "Whitney was really nervous before her set. She didn’t make any diva demands, and was polite to everyone. She spent 45 minutes reading the lyrics, mouthing the words and holding her hands as if in prayer." And the hard work paid off as the superstar went on to wow the crowd with a flawless performance.

PARIS HILTON WANTS TO SETTLE DOWN

Television personality Paris Hilton wants to marry boyfriend Benji Madden, because the rocker has changed her life for the better. The pair has been denying rumors that they’ll be exchanging nuptials anytime soon, but Hilton admits the birth of her best friend Nicole Richie’s daughter Harlow in January, with Benji’s twin brother Joel, has made her broody and eager to settle down and raise a family. She says, "It’s actually perfect. (Nicole and I) are like sisters, and they’re twins so it works out well. We do talk about (marriage). I’m so happy. I’m so in love. And I know I want to spend the rest of my life with him. The couple has been plagued by rumors their romance is merely a publicity stunt since they began dating earlier this year, but Hilton insists their affection is genuine: "If you saw us together you’d understand. He’s my boyfriend and my best friend. "We’ve been friends for over six years now and when (Nicole Richie) had Harlow I started going over to the house and we just got a little crush on each other and totally fell in love. He’s hot."

JESSICA SIMPSON AND ZZ TOP LEGEND

Dusty Hill And Jessica Simpson

Sexy pop singer Jessica Simpson shares a laugh with ZZ Top bassist Dusty Hill during a rehearsal of "These Boots Are Made for Walkin'" at Marine base Camp Pendleton near San Diego California yesterday. Jessica, who will be younger sister Ashlee's maid of honor at her upcoming wedding to 'Fall Out Boy' Pete Wentz, later joined Snoop Dogg, Janet Jackson, Ne-Yo and Pamela Anderson at the three-hour concert for nearly 35,000 fans.

VANESSA WILLIAMS WILL GET HER DEGREE

Vanessa Williams is all set for a Mother’s Day, by picking up her Bachelor Of Fine Arts degree 25 years after she attended Syracuse University. The actress was a drama student at Syracuse but dropped out when she became the first black Miss America in 1983. University officials have decided Williams has more than earned the remaining credit for her degree through her career achievements. The star will don the cap and gown for a graduation ceremony this Saturday.

MADONNA IS TOP OF THE CHARTS IN U.S.

Pop singer Madonna is claiming her seventh number one album by taking Hard Candy to the top of the Billboard 200 in its first week. The singing icon now only has Barbra Streisand to beat to become the chart’s top number one lady. Streisand has eight chart-topping albums to her name.Hard Candy sold 280,000 copies to give Madonna her latest number one and toppled Mariah Carey’s E=MC2, which spent two weeks at the top of the charts. Carey’s album falls to two and British singer Leona Lewis’ Spirit drops a place to three.Two debuts round out the new top five - Lyfe Jennings’ Lyfe Change bows at four, while rockers Def Leppard enter the chart at five with their 11th consecutive top 20 album, Songs from the Sparkle Lounge. The Roots, Portishead, Tom Petty’s reunited Mudcrutch and country star Tim McGraw all debut new albums in the new top 10.

REHAB LINDSAY LOHAN HITS DAN TANA'S

Lindsay Lohan

Lindsay Lohan and her girlfriend Samantha Ronson had dinner at Dan Tana's restaurant the other day in West Hollywood, California. Lindsay was sporting a black leather jacket and black boots. She looked healthy and for once she wasn't carrying her trademark so called water.
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ADRIAN GRENIER WANTS TEN MORE YEARS

Entourage actor Adrian Grenier loves starring on the television show so much, he would happily sign a 10-year contract to guarantee his name on the credits for the next ten years. The Hollywood star has been playing the lead role in the Mark Wahlberg-produced show for four years, portraying movie star Vincent Chase. And Grenier is convinced there is still so much that can be done with his character. He says, "If they offer me another 10 years, I’d take it. Can you imagine! We could have Vince sitting at home while his sons run around getting into trouble. "It’s be a spin-off like The Muppet Babies.

AUDREY TAUTOU REPLACES NICOLE KIDMAN

Audrey Tautou

French star Audrey Tautou has replaced Hollywood star Nicole Kidman as the new spokesperson for iconic fragrance Chanel No.5.The Da Vinci Code actress will make her bow in a commercial directed by filmmaker Jean-Pierre Jenuet, which is due to air in 2009. The pair are well acquainted - Jeunet directed Tautou in Amelie and A Very Long Engagement.

BRAD AND ANGELINA LASH OUT AT REPORT

Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt are hitting back at claims their Hollywood neighbors are sick of the media attention they have brought to their exclusive gated community. Other residents of Los Angeles California exclusive Franklin Village are reported to be "outraged" by the photographers who now swarm around the area, desperate for a glimpse of the couple and their four children.Website Animalnewyork.com claims a number of homeowners are rallying to try and force the Pitt-Jolie family out of the neighborhood. But Pitt doesn’t believe the reports - insisting he gets on well with his neighbors. He tells the New York Post, "This is the first I’ve heard of this, which tells me it’s mostly not true. I have lived and worked in the same location off and on since 1995 and have never had any problems with my neighbours, only paparazzi and those who peddle in sensationalism."

NO SEX ADVICE FOR SARAH JESSICA PARKER

Sarah Jessica Parker

Talented actress Sarah Jessica Parker hates it when viewers confuse her with her television character and ask her for advice. The star is best known for playing sex columnist Carrie Bradshaw on Sex And The City, but, unlike her character, she is not a fan of intimate conversations and finds it very uncomfortable when confused TV viewers call on her to dole out advice on men.She says, "They (the fans) would be very candid and tell me very personal, intimate details about their lives. And it wasn’t just women - of the four of us (actors in the show), I’m probably the least forthright about that kind of thing." But the star knows the reason why people come to her seeking answers.She adds, "I understood why they did it. It’s the nature of television. It creates an intimacy very quickly for people. It’s in their homes and they establish relationships with the characters. "The show was connecting with an audience on a new level, it was the first time that women were given a voice in that way and fans were responding to it."

JESSICA SIMPSON HITS BACK AT REPORTS

Singing star Jessica Simpson is hitting out at claims that she wasted thousands of dollars when she visited U.S. soldiers in Kuwait, so she could maintain her lavish beauty program. Simpson was reported to have spent an estimated $16,000 having her personal make-up and hair teams flown to the Middle East with her in March.But the singer insists she went out of her way to experience life without all her luxury. She says, "I stayed in the barracks, wore flip-flops in the shower - I roughed it like a soldier."It (the reports) hurts. It takes away from why I’m there - just to be able to sign stuff that (soldiers) can send home to their families. To make them smile. I wore my Daisy Dukes. All of the guys were so cute. They were like, ‘Thank you for wearing your Daisy Dukes.’"

NEW JERSEY HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES

Bruce Springsteen

Frank Sinatra with Bruce Springsteen and Meryl Streep were joined by celebrated astronaut Buzz Aldrin as part of the first class of the New Jersey Hall of Fame yesterday. The celebrities joined scientists Thomas Edison and Albert Einstein and American football icon Vince Lombardi among the 11 state locals who became the first inductees. New Jersey people chose the first class from 25 finalists as part of a statewide online vote.

SETBACKS AND INJURIES ON JAMES BOND

James Bond star Daniel Craig is vowing to ‘throw himself’ at stunts on the new Bond action adventure movie, despite a series of car accidents and injuries on set. Filming for the latest spy thriller has been hit by several setbacks, the latest of which left a stuntman with serious head injuries after losing control of a vehicle and slamming into a wall in northern Italy last month.there was also another mishap when an Aston Martin sports car had to be fished out of Lake Garda, Italy after it skidded off a road in a rain storm and plunged into the water. But Craig, who stars in the movie as 007, insists he thrives on the physical elements of the film.He says, "I’ve been sore. I’m sore everyday. I enjoy the physical outside of filming, I always have. I’ve thrown myself into it because I get a kick out of it and I think we can do things and we can achieve things that make the plot and make the storyline move forward."It’s much better if I stay involved with the filming as much as possible."

SCOTT WEILAND TO SERVE EARLY JAIL TIME

Rock star Scott Weiland will serve his nine-day prison sentence way ahead of the deadline he was given by a judge on Monday, so he can tour with the newly reformed Stone Temple Pilots, as planned.The singer pleaded guilty to driving under the influence of alcohol with a prior conviction and ordered to serve 192 hours behind bars by May 28. But, with Stone Temple Pilots' reunion tour commitments set to start in Ohio on May 17, Weiland is eager to be a free man by then. The rocker's representatives confirm Weiland will be in and out of jail in time to commence the band's 65-date summer tour. Meanwhile, in a message on his MySpace.com page, Weiland has revealed that, as well as planning to complete his first solo album in 10 years upon his release from jail, he is also hoping to pen an autobiography with writer David Ritz.

UMA THURMAN TAKES STAND AT NYC TRIAL

Hollywood star Uma Thurman took the stand and faced her accused stalker in New York State Supreme Court on Thursday, calling her experiences with Jack Jordan a "nightmare."The talented actress, who stood trembling on the witness stand, admitted she was "freaked out" when the accused allegedly delivered a card bearing a picture of an open grave and a man standing on the edge of a razor blade.Thurman said, "It was like a nightmare. It was scary."She recalled the disturbing note also featured the line "My hands should be on your body at all times."The actress also told the court that when she called her parents, who testified in the case earlier this week, to alert them about what she had received, her father informed her that he had also received e-mail messages from Jordan.Thurman said, "I felt a stone drop in my stomach. The idea that this had a history made it even more terrifying."The actress refused to look at Jordan, who is accused of trailing and attempting to contact Thurman from early 2005 until 2007, as she testified. He faces a year in jail if he's found guilty of stalking and aggravated harassment charges.The trial continues.

UGLY NAOMI CAMPBELL ON UGLY BETTY

Temper driven Naomi Campbell learned to play softball for her up coming cameo role in ABC's "Ugly Betty."The former supermodel plays "a loony who loves to shop and can't find a man" in the upcoming second series finale that will be aired on May 22nd.Campbell will be seen taking part in a softball match that pitches a team of models against the shows regular cast.And Campbell was taught how to play the game before filming and discovered she has a very powerful swing.She says, "I was given a crash course in playing softball and at one point hit the ball so hard it actually broke in half! "I had a fantastic day on set, the cast and crew were lovely. The coach said he had never seen anyone pick up the game so quickly." Campbell follows in the footsteps of Victoria Beckham in appearing in the hit program. Beckham appeared on the show in November when she played a bridesmaid to Vanessa Williams' catty fashion boss character, Wilhelmina Slater.

SEAN COMBS HOLLYWOOD WALK OF FAME

Diddy Gets His Star

Rap icon and music king Sean "Diddy" Combs has taken over Hollywood's top trade paper, The Daily Variety, with 17 full-page ads congratulating the hip-hop mogul on his Hollywood Walk of Fame star honor. Diddy unveiled his star right in front of Los Angeles California landmark Mann's Chinese Theatre the other day. As well as the 17 ads, from the likes of MTV, BET Networks and fellow mogul Antonio "LA" Reid, there are also personal paid-for tributes from Aretha Franklin, who calls the Walk of Fame honor, "A Star for a superstar," and super producer Dallas Austin.Variety itself pays tribute to Diddy with a seven-page spread honoring all aspects of the music businessman's life. Diddy also claims the front and back covers of Friday's Variety.

JESSICA SIMPSON REGRETS LIP WORK

Jessica Simpson

Pop singer regrets plumping up her lips only because she looked like "a blowfish".Magazines poked fun at the star when it became clear she’d had cosmetic work done on her lips last year and now Simpson herself admits the Restylane lip enhancement was a bad idea. She tells People magazine, "My lips look fine the way they are."
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SARAH JESSICA PARKER SAYS NO BOTOX

Sex And The City star Sarah Jessica Parker has ruled out ever undergoing cosmetic surgery to preserve her natural good looks. The 43-year-old actress is so determined to grow old gracefully and vows never to succumb to the popular Hollywood trend of wrinkle-smoothing Botox injections.She tells Britain’s Eve magazine, "I believe in ageing gracefully - and of course, buying as many anti-ageing creams as possible!" And the Sex And The City star insists she is not as stylish as her onscreen persona, fashionista Carrie Bradshaw: "I never dress up that much. I can’t even blow-dry my own hair and I don’t know how to put make-up on either! I never do my nails. I’ve probably worn nail polish twice in 10 years. "I’ll admit I do know how to cover a zit and put on mascara and eyeliner, but I can only out my hair into a ponytail, nothing else."

SEAN COMBS NEW REALITY SHOW ON VH1

Rap star Sean 'Diddy" Combs is taking his search to find a new intern to television. The music business king received over one million entries when he staged online ‘auditions’ last year, and actually hired a young woman who contacted him via the website YouTube.com. But she has since turned the job down to work abroad, and now Diddy is teaming up with cable channel VH1 to find the perfect assistant. He says, "We felt that it would be an inspiring story… It’s really a hilarious show. "People from all over the United States come in and they’re really competing to work for me." The new reality show will be called I Wanna Work With Diddy.

LAWSUIT FILED AGAINST SEXY PETE WENTZ

Ashlee Simpsons boyfriend Pete Wentz has been named in a lawsuit filed by a Chicago, Illinois fan who claims he was beaten up by the rocker and his minders outside a club. Andy Kallas alleges he suffered "serious injuries to his head, mouth and face" during the unprovoked attack. He is suing Wentz and Schuba’s Tavern, where the beating allegedly took place after a recent Fall Out Boy show. But sources tell TMZ, Kallas was loudly heckling Wentz and his bandmates before the alleged incident.

HELEN HUNT'S CANADA FILM NIGHTMARE

Hollywood star Helen Hunt had to fight with the projectionist at the premiere of her new movie And Then She Found Me, because the picture was completely out of focus. The actress was screening her directorial debut for the first time at the Toronto Film Festival in Canada last September, and she confesses she was terrified as soon as she realized it would be watched by as many as 3,000 film fans. She says, "We were on our way to the premiere, and I was really nervous. I didn’t know what to expect because I hadn’t brought my own film somewhere before."My boyfriend (Matthew Carnahan) had, so he said, ‘It’s probably 200-300 seats.’ And the driver from Canada said, ‘Sorry, it’s 2,000-3,000 seats.’ So I started to sweat." And the evening went from bad to worse. She adds, "I sat down in this big, beautiful theatre and the movie was out of focus. But I don’t mean a little out of focus. I don’t mean filmmaker, picky, out of focus. I mean when we ran upstairs and asked them to put it in focus the audience cheered." Fortunately for Hunt, the night improved: "Then something happened and people started laughing and crying and standing and clapping and now it’s in theatres so it was a very lucky night for me".