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Jonathan Rhys Meyers Goes Back to Rehab

May 19, 2010 By Cara Harrington 1 Comment

Rehab just got sexier. I know this man gives some women a case of the creepies because he turns into a Jabberwocky while drunk at airports, but I have that special kind of romantic feeling where I’d do anything to nail Jonathan Rhys Meyers.

Meyers has found a foe in airports, much like Lindsay Lohan’s new nemesis is gravity. Most recently he threw out the “N” word after he wasn’t allowed to board a plane because of his level of inebriation. (Click HERE to read more on that debacle) In November of 2007 he was arrested in Dublin for public intoxication. You know you are wreck when the world’s stereotypical booze-hounds are giving you the side eye and calling you a drunken embarrassment. He followed that with another vodka induced rampage in June of 2009 after reportedly pushing an airport lounge employee after indulging in several drinks.

After this latest edition to Hot Mess Drunk: Airport Edition (sponsored by Jose Cuervo, Grey Goose and Hennessy), his rep confirmed that he going back to a London rehab facility. This will be his fourth attempt at sobriety.

Maybe he just gets the shakes when flying and needs to drown his fears by bathing in sweet booze. My solution is that he eliminates planes as a means of travel and get a private jet, a donkey, golf cart or chauffeur who accepts natures credit card. (Ahem…me.)

Filed Under: Celebrity Crime, Celebrity Feuds, Celebrity Gossip, Celebrity Health, Rehab Tagged With: Arrested, detained, Drinking, Drunk, drunk at airports, Jonathan Rhys Meyers Goes Back to Rehab, London, public intoxication, Rehab

Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart Spotted Kissing – Plus Photos

February 28, 2010 By Cara Harrington 27 Comments

As Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart return from their BAFTA adventure, in which Robert supposedly confirmed they are dating (click HERE for that story), they were photographed in New York. Before they left London, they were spotted kissing by Nicolas Clark. The British politician saw Stewart and Pattinson kissing and even aired out his discovery on Twitter. Too bad he didn’t snap pics of them swapping sparkle-spit.

“In The Marquis of Granby with Robert Pattinson & Kristen Stewart.” A few hours later he added: “From what I saw just a couple of kisses on lips,” then added, “R+K were acting like a couple.”

Sparklepants is returning to NY to do press coverage for his upcoming film, “Remember Me.” Kristen tagged along and they both arrived in JFK with Rob’s best friend, Tom Sturridge (aka TomStu), trailing behind. Robert even carried Stewart’s yellow bag for her.

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Lindsay Lohan Throws Cigarettes at London Waitresses

February 18, 2010 By Holly Stafford 4 Comments

Wherever Lindsay Lohan goes, its a safe bet to say that drama seems to follow. Lindsay, who is in London following her BRITs afterparty event, danced the night away at a nightclub and it sounds as if she might have been having a little too much fun, dancing on the sofas and hurling cigarettes at the waitresses.

Per Mirror.co.uk:

“She was so caught up in it all she forgot to go to the gifting suite to collect her hundreds of pounds worth of goodies.”

Apparently, that one night of partying wasn’t enough for Lindsay who went out again the night after, staying out until 4:30am before she got back to her hotel when she noticed she was locked out. Lindsay, never one to let the opportunity for drama to pass her by, and her friends were seen banging loudly on the door to hotel until security finally let them in.

And Linds was back on form again on Wednesday night where she held court with pals at trendy Mahiki club. We’re told: “She treated her pals to a table full of champers and £100 a pop treasure chests. The guys and gals alike were queuing up to meet her.” But she partied so late that she got locked out of her hotel at 4.30am, and had to bang on the door for the concierge.

I guess money really can’t buy class. In Lohan’s case it’s more like hand-jobs can’t buy class.

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Filed Under: Celebrity Gossip, Drugs and Alcohol, Lindsay Lohan Tagged With: Diva, Drinking, Drugs, kicked out, Lindsay Lohan, Lindsay Lohan BRITs, Lindsay Lohan London, Lindsay Lohan Party, Lindsday Lohan drunk, locked out of hotel, London, Party, tantrum

Rihanna and Kanye West Flirty Hook Up

December 21, 2009 By Holly Stafford 4 Comments

Rumor has it Rihanna was seen getting cozy with Kanye West at the London club Whisky Mist, flirting outrageously and doing some dirty dancing during a recent night out. Was she drunk?? Certainly no one would entertain this idea on their own free will!

Per Showbiz Spy:

“When Kanye came in, he immediately gave her a huge hug and kiss, and sat down with her. The pair were chatting at length, ignoring everyone else,” a source told Britain’s Daily Mirror newspaper. “She stood in front of Kanye giving him the benefit of a very private dance — and he loved every second. When people started filtering out of the club at 3am, Rihanna was still in a party mood — so the group had their very own lock-in, with free-flowing drinks and their choice in music. They left around 4.30am.”

Ooo Sleeeeee-zzzaaayyyy! First Chris Brown, now Kanye West? Girl, you need better taste in men! Rihanna was supposedly dancing with female pals when Kanye joined her at the VIP table and ordered several bottles of expensive Dom Perignon champagne. She then cozied up to Kanye during their champagne-fuelled evening at the club, before doing her little dance when Mariah Careys‘ “All I Want For Christmas (Is You)” came on.

Somewhere in the back of his head, I’m sure he was thinking ‘Hey Rihanna, Imma let you finish. But my girlfriend Amber Rose gives the best lap-dances of all time.”

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Filed Under: Celebrity Couples, Celebrity Gossip, Celebrity Hook Ups, Kanye West, Mariah Carey, Rihanna Tagged With: Amber Rose, Champagne, Chris Brown, cozy, Dancing, Dom Perignon, Flirting, Hook Up, Kanye West, Lap Dance, London, Mariah Carey, Rihanna

Russell Brand Seen Ring Shopping

December 14, 2009 By Holly Stafford 1 Comment

Russell Brand has gotten the rumor-mill chugging away, with whispers that he is set to propose to girlfriend Katy Perry after being spotted shopping for a diamond ring. Brand was photographed looking at bands at exclusive London jewelers Cartier on Friday with one specific sparkler catching his eye.

Per DNA India:

“His face lit up when he saw this one diamond ring. He put it on his hand and he just gazed at it for ages, deep in contemplation,” the News of the World quoted a source as saying.

Brand spent hours in the shop browsing through the rings rings. He finally settled on a large square-cut diamond on a platinum band, even slipping the ring on his left ring finger to see how it looked. Last week, Brand hinted he was ready to take things a level further with Perry during an appearance on UK TV. He confirmed the pair are serious about their relationship, adding he would love to start a family sooner rather than later.

“Yes it’s true, I’m in a relationship. I don’t know about settled, that makes me think of sediment at the bottom of a stagnant pond. Not settled. But marriage would be good. I would like to have children too,” he said. “She’s the one. I’m a one-woman gentleman now. She’s really funny and gorgeous. We’re having a lot of fun.”

Ooooh sounds like someones getting a rock for Christmas! I’m jealous! But if he is planning on proposing, I guess we’ve let the cat outta the bag. Oops!

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Filed Under: Celebrity Couples, Celebrity Gossip, Celebrity Wedding, Katy Perry Tagged With: Cartier, Diamond Ring, Engaged, Jewelers, Katy Perry, London, Married, Platinum Band, Proposal, Propose, ring shopping, Russell Brand, UKTV, Wedding

‘New Moon’ Stars Forced To Evacuate London Hotel

November 12, 2009 By Holly Stafford Leave a Comment

For the brave few Twi-hards that decided to camp outside of The Dorchester Hotel in London on Wednesday waiting to catch a glimpse of their favorite vampires and werewolves, Christmas most definitely came early. Robert Pattinson, Kristen Stewart, Taylor Lautner and “New Moon” director Chris Weitz were forced to evacuate the hotel when a fire alarm went off around lunchtime, forcing everyone outside.

Per MTV:

“Everyone was out on the street. There Rob was with his entourage, including Kristen.”

A Dorchester Hotel spokesperson called it a “minor incident” although for those lucky few Twi-hards camped outside, it was probably better than free tequila shot night at the local bar. The actors were said to be at the hotel giving press interviews at the time the fire alarm went off. And how much you want to bet that alarm was pulled by one of the campers? Hmmmm….

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Filed Under: "Twilight Saga News", Celebrity Gossip, Kristen Stewart, Movies, Robert Pattinson, Taylor Lautner Tagged With: Chris Weitz, Dorchester Hotel, Evacuated, Fire Alarm, Incident, Kristen Stewart, London, New Moon, Outside, Press Interviews, Robert Pattinson, Taylor Lautner, Twilight, Vampires, Werewolves

New Music Friday – Adele

October 16, 2009 By Holly Stafford Leave a Comment

Adele Laurie Blue Adkins, known professionally as just Adele, is an English singer who describes her musical style as “heartbroken soul.” She began singing at the age of 4 when she became obsessed with voices, an obsession that she says is still ongoing. Some of her influences includes Etta James and Ella Fitzgerald, who she says she stumbled upon on accident while a teenager looking through cds in a local record store.

Adele wrote her first record, “Hometown Glory” when she was only 16 years old. During her teenage years she recorded a demo and gave it to her friend who eventually put it on MySpace where it became very successful. Adele then got a record deal through MySpace, but at first didn’t believe it was real because the only record company she knew was Virgin Records. In 2007, Adele was awarded with the first ever Brit Awards Critics’ Choice Award. She then later signed to independent music label XL Recordings, which in January 2008 released her second single “Chasing Pavements.” The singer has said that the song was written after a night on the town with her ex-boyfriend, who she realized wasn’t worth pursuing anymore.

At the Grammy nomination concert last December, the Jonas Brothers told MTV News that they were big fans of her music. Adele, who performed at the Grammys with country act Sugarland, was up for four awards and won the Best Female Pop Vocal Performance award in addition to being named the Best New Artist. Her album was certified as Gold in February 2009 by the Recording Industry Association of America selling over 230,000 copies in the United States during the first quarter of 2009, ranking it fourth among international artists. Her first single, “Hometown Glory” has been re-released as her fourth, and latest, single. It has been widely featured on United Kingdom and United States television shows including “Grey’s Anatomy,” “So You Think You Can Dance,” and “One Tree Hill.” Adele wrote the song in 10 minutes after her mother tried to persuade her to leave her home town of West Norwood in London for college. You can watch the video for the song above.

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Brooke Shields Nude Photos Brings the Cops

October 1, 2009 By Holly Stafford Leave a Comment

A very controversial nude picture of Brooke Shields taken when she was just a young 10 years old has been removed from an exhibitions at London’s Tate Modern after police visited the museum. Raising concerns after some deemed it pornographic, it was removed after a police investigation. The police are currently trying to figure out if the picture breaks child porn laws over there.

Per People:

“The officers have specialist experience in this field and are keen to work with gallery management to ensure that they do not inadvertently break the law or cause any offense to their visitors,” a Scotland Yard spokesman said, confirming the Wednesday visit by the Obscene Publications Unit.

Artist Richard Prince’s image is of a photo taken in 1975 by Garry Gross with the permission of her mother, Teri Shields, who immediately signed her rights to the picture away. The image shows Shields from the knees up wearing heavy makeup, covered in oil, and standing naked in a bathtub. Children’s rights advocates were extremely upset when they learned the photo might be part of the London art show, “Pop Life: Art in a Material World”. They state that the image could act as a “magnet for pedophiles.” Gross he never considered the photo pornographic but acknowledges that “she was supposed to look like a sexy woman.”

Per OMG:

“The photo has been infamous from the day I took it and I intended it to be,” Gross told the paper, adding he was “disappointed but not surprised” with the authorities decision.

Jack Bankowsky, co-curator of the exhibit, previously said that he had hoped controversy over the photo’s subject matter would not overshadow the artistic interest of the work. Scheduled to open today in London, the room containing the portrait has been reportedly closed off. It is unknown at this time if the photograph will go on display.

Shields attempted to buy back the negatives of the 1975 photograph in 1981 but a judge ruled that she was a “hapless victim of a contract… to which two grasping adults bound her.” Shields career was managed by her mother at that time, who also allowed her to play a child who lived in a brothel in the 1978 film “Pretty Baby,” which included several nude scenes for the actress who was only 11 years old at the time. As a mother I can’t ever imagine putting my daughter in some strange situation like that. Art – Really? And what supposedly was supposed to be the “intent” behind that picture? A mother is supposed to protect their children, not pimp them out.

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‘Friends’ TV Hit Rumored To Become Movie

September 28, 2009 By Holly Stafford 2 Comments

A “Friends” spinoff movie appears to be closer than ever before after comments were made by James Michael-Tyler who played Gunther on the hit tv show, while in London for the launch of a Central Perk themed coffee shop in Soho this past weekend.

Per DailyMail.co.uk:

“‘Friends: The Movie’ is definitely on. I still keep in touch with a lot of the cast and they say that they are really keen. The one thing I can tell you is that I am definitely on board to do the film. I really loved my time on the show and I am looking forward to meeting up with the old gang again. I just hope we can do justice to the show in a film.”

As if you need any reminders, the hit NBC series, which ran for 10 seasons, included ‘friends’ Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc, Matthew Perry and David Schwimmer. Supposedly, it was the success of the “Sex and the City” movie has prompted Warner Brothers to produce a movie version of “Friends” and they “are prepared to pay a fortune to the stars.” Warner Brothers has also recruited the show’s creators, David Crane and Marta Kauffman, to write the script and produce the movie, with talk of a summer 2011 release.

So just what has our favorite ‘friends’ been up to since the series ended in 2004? Jennifer Aniston, who played spoiled rich girl Rachel Green, has had lead roles in films such as “Bruce Almighty“, “The Break-Up” and “Marley and Me.” She has her own production company with three films in post production and seven films in development. Courtney Cox, who played the neat freak Monica Gellar-Bing, has a new sitcom, “Cougar Town,” that premiered last week and is doing pretty well in the ratings. It is also being said that she will reprise her role as Gale Weathers in the 4th installment of the “Scream” movies. Lisa Kudrow, who played the weird but lovable Phoebe Buffay, played a mom in Summit Entertainment’s movie “Bandslam.” She is now an executive producer on the US version of “Who Do You Think You Are?” David Schwimmer, who played the 3 times divorced Ross Gellar, has done a bit of London theater after his small role in “Band of Brothers.” He also directed the 2007 British film “Run Fat Boy Run.” Matt LeBlanc, who played dumb ladies man Joey Tribbiani, had that flop of a TV comedy “Joey.” It was cancelled after just two seasons and he’s hardly been seen onscreen since. Matthew Perry, who played funnyman Chandler Bing, starred in “Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip,” but it was canceled after one season. Last time we saw him, he was really good as older Zac Efron in “17 Again.”

So just what would be the plot lines of this story? Would Monica and Chandler still be married? Will Joey and Phoebe eventually hook up? Will Ross and Rachel finally get over his cheating while on a break? Will Janice make a guest appearance? Only time will tell, I guess. But could we ‘be‘ anymore excited!?!

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Harry Potter Actor Josh Herdman Caught Smoking Pot

August 19, 2009 By Holly Stafford 5 Comments

Dang, these “Harry Potter” actors sure like to smoke, and I’m not just talking about cigarettes! The latest actor, and the latest series actor, to be caught redhanded smoking pot is Josh Herdman, who plays Slytherin House bully Gregory Goyle in the movies. Pictures have surfaced of Herdman smoking what appears to be a ten inch joint while on vacation in Amsterdam. But don’t get your tighty whities in a bunch just yet — Smoking pot in Amsterdam is legal! Betcha the Harry Potter Big-Wigs are just loving this!

Per The Sun:

A pal told The Sun: “Josh sees himself as one of the boys. He’ll join in with whatever anyone’s doing – but some fans might be shocked.”

This comes on the heel of another fellow Harry Potter actor being busted with weed. Actor Jamie Waylett, who plays Draco Malfoy’s henchman Vincent Crabbe, was sentenced to 120 hours of community service in July for growing marijuana after police found 10 plants growing in his mother’s London home.

What would Dumbledore say? I guess maybe its time to consider changing the series name to “Harry Potheads.”

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