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Jamie Foxx to Play Frank Sinatra

May 18, 2009 By Leave a Comment

Urm….what? British tabloids are running with a story that Jamie Foxx will be portraying the Rat Pack member, Frank Sinatra.

After guest starring as a mentor on “American Idol” for Rat Pack night, some buzz began that Foxx was in the running to play Sinatra in the upcoming Martin Scorsese directed biopic. Jamie received an Oscar for his work playing Ray Charles in 2004 and the rumor is that producers are looking to cash in on him. George Clooney, Leonardo DiCaprio, Harry Connick Jr. and Justin Timberlake are all also rumored to be in the running to portray Frank.

Per Daily Express Via Telegraph:

“Cool is colour-blind. Jamie would seem to be born to the role. Magnificent singing voice, totally convincing acting ability, like Frank himself, born the wrong side of the tracks, rags to riches, makes it big against the odds, has his brushes with authority. The guy’s a gift.”

Wait…“magnificent singing voice, totally convincing acting ability.” I don’t think we are talking about the same Jamie Foxx. This descriptions sounds a bit fishy. I am picturing Jamie sitting on the phone making up this crap while pretending to be an ‘inside source’ and speaking in a fake woman’s voice saying: “Yeah, yeah! Magnificent singer! And he heals the blind and saves kittens from trees! And good in bed. Yeah, that too! He is a stud and dwarfs the rest of man kind with his outstanding endowment that is also a gift to women.”

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Rebecca Romijn Twin Baby Photos

May 15, 2009 By 2 Comments

Rebecca Romijn debuted her twin baby girls in the June 2009 issue of In Style. Dolly Rebecca Rose and Charlie Tamara Tulip are now 5 months old and have nailed their first photo shoot. Rebecca also showed off her trim and still svelte body in the issue.

The new mom credited a combination of exercise and breast feeding for loosing all her post pregnancy weight. She did admit that she is one jean size up from her pre-baby body, but is completely comfortable with it.

Per In Style:

“I feel as sexy as I have ever felt. I’m a jeans size up from where I usually am, but there’s nothing about it that freaks me out—I’ve always said that sexy is having a really strong sense of yourself and never taking yourself too seriously.”

Did she grow a third arm or go up a pant size? Either way. I am green with envy.

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Completely ‘Lost’ Recap: ‘The Incident’ (Season Finale)

May 15, 2009 By 10 Comments

Seriously. I don’t even know where to begin. “The Incident” delivered some answers, and, in true “Lost” style, created about 100 new questions that at this point in time I believe will never be answered. Right? Who is with me? They will never answer all the questions they have created. But, I will get to that later.

What “Lost” also did this week was give me a major headache. Last week, I talked about vintage “Lost”; the kinds of episodes that have everyone at work talking the next day and not doing a damn thing work related. This week went beyond that. At approximately 5:30 AM this morning, my husband woke me up shouting theories about ghosts and Jesus. This is not what I want to do at 5:30 AM. Or is it?

Perhaps this is the real purpose of “Lost”. It’s bringing co-workers together (though unproductively) and it’s creating lines of communication in marriages that did not exist prior.
It is sad though. Sad that I will have NOTHING to watch until the year 2010 which sounds very, very far away at this point. And it’s sad to know that when I do see “Lost” again, that’s it: the final season. What am I going to do on Wednesdays? We are going to be reduced to watching the type of shows people who aren’t smart enough to watch “Lost” watch…I won’t list any names, but Tyra Banks is likely associated with it in some way.

With that said, let’s try to dissect this, shall we?

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New Babies Join Ranks of Hollywood Offspring

May 15, 2009 By 1 Comment

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Another day, another future Hollywood A-lister is born! Comedian Wanda Sykes is now the proud parent of twins! Her wife Alex gave birth to daughter Olivia Lou and son Lucas Claude on April 27th. The twins are the first children for Wanda and Alex, who were married last October.

Per People:

“All are happy and healthy and at home,” says Sykes’s rep Danica Smith.

Olivia Lou weighed in at 6 lbs., 7 oz., and was 19-inches long, while Lucas Claude tipped the scales at 7 lbs., 9 oz., and was 20-inches long. Wanda hosted the the White House Correspondents Dinner over the weekend, but managed to not slip up and say she now has two babies at home! How Wanda kept this secret for over two weeks is a mystery.

In other baby news, WNBA star Candace Parker has given birth to a baby girl. The Los Angeles Sparks player and husband Shelden Williams of the Minnesota Timberwolves do not wish to release their daughter’s name at this time, are hoping to share that tidbit with both sides of the family and close friends first. The baby girl weighed in at 7 lbs., 6 oz and 20″ long and is the first child for the couple, who were married in November.

Per The Associated Press:

“Shelden and I are thrilled,” Parker said in a release. “This is such a life changing moment for us, we feel blessed to have a healthy and beautiful baby girl.”

Candace says she plans to rejoin the Los Angeles Sparks once she receives clearance from her physician. The new season starts up June 6th. A new baby AND playing ball – thats going to be one tired mama! But then again, thats what celebrities get nannies for!

Also in the baby-headline news is is that Nicole Richie and Joel Madden will soon be the parents of a baby boy, who is expected to make his appearance in August. Joel announced the impending bundle of joy a few months ago on his bands personal website.

Via In Touch:

“Joel bought water-based paint for the nursery and — surprise, surprise — it’s blue,” reveals a pal of the couple, who adds that Nicole refers to the baby as “he.” “Plus, she recently ordered some plush animals and infant toys from FAO Schwarz, and everything just happens to be blue.”

The happy couple are already proud parents to a beautiful 16 month old daughter named Harlow. Whether the baby is a boy or a girl, judging from Harlow’s smile in all the paparazzi photographs floating around, Nicole and Joel are already pros at passing down their senses of humor.

Congratulations to all the happy families!

Image Via: AP Per BCK

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Madonna to Make Jesus a Summer Bride

May 15, 2009 By Leave a Comment

Madonna and her boy-toy Jesus Luz are all set to get married. Well, sort of. Jesus Luz’s father has confirmed to a Brazilian magazine that his 22 year old son is set to wed the 50 year old Material Girl in a non-legally binding Kabbalah commitment ceremony. But although the couple will be linked together by the service, Madonna won’t be needing a prenup.

Per NYDailyNews via Brazil’s Quem (Who) Magazine:

“The kabbalah ceremony [in New York that] will link up my son Jesus Luz and Madonna only confirms that he is extremely happy.” says Luis Heitor Pinto da Luz. “I don’t know if there will, in fact, be a real marriage between Madonna and my son. It will be a type of ritual, but I do not know Kabbalah [or if the ceremony] will have legal validity. I’ve spoken by phone with Madonna – in French, because my English is not fluent – and she appears to me to be a normal and polite person. She is feminine. I don’t feel she is a harsh person.”

The couple have already been acting like a family unit as they reside together in Madonna’s Central Park West apartment. Jesus has allegedly stepped up as a father figure for Madonna’s kids, playing ball with the kids, according to his father. Sounds like he’d make a good nanny to me, but husband material? Wonder what Guy Ritchie has to say about that!

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Gerard Butler Facing 6 Months in Jail for Paparazzi Beat-Down

May 15, 2009 By 3 Comments

Movie star hunk Gerard Butler has been charged with misdemeanor criminal battery over an incident involving a paparazzi-photographer last year. If convicted, he could be sentenced up to 6 months in jail. The incident occurred the night of October 7th, 2008 after a premiere party for “RockNRolla.” Allegedly, the photographer was trailing Gerard’s limo for hours, verbally harassing Butler whenever he got in and out of the limo, and even was chasing people through the streets.

Gerard’s manager Alan Siegel said the actor was forced to have his driver stop the car he was riding in after the particular photographer repeatedly sped through red lights and almost struck two pedestrians. Butler was said to have then punched him several times, bloodying the photographer’s lip. Police filed a report against the “300” actor over the scuffle. The Los Angeles City Attorney has already filed legal charge against him on Wednesday, May 13th, and Gerard is due in court for an arraignment on June 10th. His attorney, Blair Berk, has said that Butler is not required to, and won’t, appear in court on the matter.

I don’t blame him for punching someone who was following him! It would have been cool if he yelled “This… is… Sparta!” right before knocking the pap in the mouth!!

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Celebrity Quotes: Oprah

May 15, 2009 By Leave a Comment

“Anyone that tells you that having your own private jet isn’t great is lying to you.”

-Oprah

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Ashlee Simpson Pregnant Again

May 15, 2009 By 1 Comment

Looks like little Bronx Mowgli will have a baby brother or sister soon. According to rumors, Ashlee Simpson is pregnant with her second child.

Bronx is just 6 months old and will soon have competition for mom and dad’s fruit fly attention span. Despite reports that Pete Wentz is out getting crunk with strippers (see those photos by clicking HERE) while Simpson is at home playing on Twitter, a source blabbed they are expecting.

Per Star Via Aceshowbiz:

“She’s just a few weeks along and doesn’t want to tell the world for at least two more months,” squeals a Star spy, who claims Ash is “beyond thrilled” to be adding another child to her family. “She loves Pete and wants to hang on to him. She believes this second baby will really clinch the deal.”

Yeah, that is totally working for Angelina Jolie. So basically she wants to keep Pete and is using a baby to do that. Someone explain because the rationalization behind this, because to me it is mind boggling. She might as well get him a Hallmark card that says: “Honey, I love you and want to tie you down with yet another baby. Never EVER leave me because I’ll find you! Love, Kisses and Flat Irons…Ash.”

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Brad Pitt Leaving Angelina Jolie to Return to Jennifer Aniston?

May 13, 2009 By 12 Comments

Drunk-Dialing is always amusing, isn’t it? According to reports, Jennifer Aniston has been a victim of such! Ex-husband Brad Pitt has apparently been making late night drunken phone calls to her in an attempt to apologize for his role in their divorce, and about his miserable relationship with Angelina Jolie who he has 6 children with.

Per Trans World News:

“She was initially taken aback – especially as he sounded drunk and sorry for himself. He told her he misses her and that he’s sorry for any hurt caused. Jen being Jen immediately told him she’d never held a grudge against him and would welcome them being friends again, so long as she doesn’t have to be friends with Angelina. He agreed.” claims a source. “Before the call, Brad hardly ever spoke to Jen and the relationship was strained. But this phone conversation broke the ice and opened the lines of communication once more.”

This comes to light after recent rumors of the pair secretly dating again behind Jolie’s back. He reportedly has been seeing Jennifer for quite some time now. It’s either all nonsense, or signs of a man in distress. Jolie is said to be looking terrible on her latest movie set, meaning that she is most likely miserable and heartbroken…. or exhausted from managing a career and 6 children on top of these rumors circulating. Pitt has been said to be on edge with his relationship with Jolie, close to the breaking point over her controlling ways. In the meantime, Jennifer Aniston has welcomed the contact with Brad.

Also making rounds in the Jolie-Pitt-Aniston rumor mill is talk that the “Changeling” actress has thrown Pitt out of the home they share together after learning of his renewed friendship. Jolie supposedly is said to have had Brad’s belongings taken to a nearby hotel, where she had booked a suite in his name.

Per RTE:

“Angie went mad and told Brad not to bother coming back,” an insider tells Now magazine. “She told him he’d humiliated her for the last time and that if he wanted to go back to his boring shallow life with Jen, that was fine by her.”

Pitt & Aniston married in 2000 and then divorced in 2005. Whether or not there is any truth to these rumors remain to be seen – But I’m still Team Aniston! Any wagers on whether or not Jolie & Pitt show up arm in arm for Cannes?

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Paulina Porizkova Fired From ‘America’s Next Top Model’

May 13, 2009 By Leave a Comment

Tyra Banks recently lost about 100lbs. How? Simple: she fired former super model Paulina Porizkova from ‘America’s Next Top Model’.

Porizkova revealed on ‘The Late Show’ with Craig Ferguson that she was currently in Los Angeles looking for a job after receiving the axe from the model search reality series.

Via RealityTVWorld:

“The reason I was fired, just to be fair here, the reason I was told I was fired was because, it seemed that ‘America’s Next Top Model’ had gotten too fat and they needed to cut some fat and the fat was me.”

Ouch.

Porizkova would not reveal who actually fired her but did inform the audience her sacking took place via a telephone call on her 44th birthday.

Apparently, Porizkova has a bit of an ego problem, and we all know there is only room for three egos on the set of America’s Next Top Model…and they all belong to Tyra.

“So I figured it was either that — I think that was a nice way of putting it and it could have been either that or my gigantic huge ego, which I wasn’t aware of before I was told by the producers that I have an ego problem.”

Porizkova joins other former models Twiggy and Janice Dickenson on the menu of the Tyra Banks Model Roadkill Café.

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