Angelina Jolie Tops Oprah on Forbes Power List
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Movies, Music, Sports, Television,
Apparently I’m a Celebrity has devalued Spencer Pratt’s fame so much, he didn’t even rank in the Top 100.
After combining figures based on entertainment-related earnings and media popularity, there was a surprise shift in the Forbes annual power list. According to the magazine, Angelina Jolie now carries more weight than the reigning talk show queen.
Thanks to a high interest in her new twins, several blockbusters (Wanted, Kung Fu Panda) and her ongoing humanitarian work, Jolie has earned the top spot for 2009. Billionaire Oprah, last year’s #1, slid by only one spot despite a dip in her program’s ratings. Madonna, Beyonce, Tiger Woods, Bruce Springsteen, Steven Spielberg, Jennifer Aniston, Brad Pitt and Kobe Bryant round off the Top 10.
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Hollywood Baby Roundup: May 31, 2009
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Movies, Music, Television, Celebrity Babies, Pregnancies,
It’s time once again to congratulate those celebrities entering into parenthood:
Jennifer Hudson: Good news will soon be coming the Oscar winner’s way. A friend of the singer/actress has just confirmed that Hudson is pregnant. The announcement comes approximately 8 months after several of her family members were murdered. This would be the first child for the 27-year-old and David Otunga, her fiance.
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Kara DioGuardi Outs Lambert, Adam Disses Aiken
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Given all the recent talk about American Idol‘s Adam Lambert, you would have thought the Season 8 runner-up was actually the winner. Maybe these two new tidbits will now put some of the chatter to rest.
Is Adam Lambert gay?
Even though it was believed the 27-year-old might soon reveal that answer to Rolling Stone magazine, someone else may have already done the work for him. On today’s episode of The View, judge Kara DioGuardi said Lambert’s sexuality has never been a mystery.
“I don’t think that Adam was ever in [the closet]. You know, I think he was always openly out.” Kara told the co-hosts. When Barbara Walters questioned that statement, Kara added: “From what I’ve seen on the various forms of things, I do. I never thought he wasn’t.”
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Clay Aiken Apologizes for Adam Lambert Comments
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Although he’s fully entitled to his opinion, Clay Aiken felt the criticism and recently caved under pressure. Instead of sticking to his “Adam Lambert almost made my ears bleed” comments (it’s not like someone took him out of context…he wrote those words himself), the American Idol 2 contestant quickly softened his stance.
Unfortunately, Clay’s words aren’t only costly (you do have to pay to read his blogs)—they’re lengthy.
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Hollywood Baby Roundup: May 25, 2009
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Movies, Music, Sports, Television, Celebrity Babies, Pregnancies,
It’s time once again to congratulate those celebrities entering into parenthood:
The Real Housewives of New Jersey: The show hasn’t yet been renewed for a second season, but there’s already more drama to come. As of this time, two of the five housewives are currently expecting. Jacqueline Laurita - who has openly talked about wanting another child - will be having her third this summer. Meanwhile, Teresa Giudice will be turning one of those rooms in her new dream house into a nursery. The mother of three is nearly 6 months along with her fourth child.
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Terri Seymour attacker Janice Thibodeaux pleads not guilty
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Music, Television, Legal Issues, Rivalries,
Looks like the woman accused of attacking Terri Seymour has pleaded not guilty to the charges brought against her. Janice Thibodeaux was charged with misdemeanour battery and assault yesterday morning following her altercation with Seymour, the ex-girlfriend of Simon Cowell, and appeared in court to answer the claims.
A Los Angeles judge set her bail at $20,000. She is due to appear in court again on June 4. If convicted of misdemeanour battery, Thibodeaux faces a maximum six months in county jail and a fine of $2,000. The misdemeanour assault charge carries a maximum one year prison term and $10,000 fine. Thibodeaux is accused of assaulting Seymour outside Nokia Theater in Los Angeles, the site of where Cowell’s TV show American Idol was being filmed on Tuesday.
It has been claimed the music mogul has ordered his personal security team to protect Seymour until she feels safe again. Police claim Thibodeaux asked Seymour if she was still dating Cowell - who she split from last November after a six-year relationship - and then tried to choke her. However, Thibodeaux has revealed she was unhappy with Cowell’s behaviour towards his fellow ‘American Idol’ judge. She told a US website: “I wasn’t cool with Simon Cowell choking Paula Abdul on the show last week and with her crying-out ‘help’ as he did so. Nobody said anything about that so I wanted to confront him about it because that is not appropriate behavior, is it?”
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Rihanna hooks up with rapper Drake?
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Music, Hook-ups, Drunk, Rumors,
Rihanna was seen drinking whiskey and locking lips with former child actor-turned-rapper Aubrey “Drake” Graham at New York’s Lucky Strike Lanes and Lounge this past Monday. (Aubrey is probably better known for his work on Degrassi as Jimmy Brooks.) A source told the New York Post: “She was drinking whiskey and apple juice and making out with him all night. They were really cute together.”
Rihanna is believed to have left the trendy bowling alley with Drake around midnight. The night before, Rihanna was spotted kissing a guy at a lap dancing bar. Rihanna - whose ex-boyfriend Chris Brown allegedly assaulted her in February - took over the VIP room of New York’s Flashdancers club, and was seen getting friendly with one of the guys in her party.
A source said: “Rihanna didn’t get any lap dances herself, but she was tipping the girls a lot. And she was definitely with one of the guys in her group and kissing him all night.” The group allegedly spent around $2,500 in the club before leaving at 3:30 am.
Since then, Drake has come out and said that he and Rihanna are just friends, saying “It’s not like that at all. She’s just a friend, that’s all. A great artist.” yesterday morning on Hot 97.
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UPDATE: You can read an apology from Clay Aiken here.
What is that saying—“Those who can’t do, teach”? Or is it—“Those who have no record album criticize those who will”?
Despite being busy with many other things in his life right now (like guesting on America’s Next Top Model or hanging out with his son), Clay Aiken found time to weigh in on the recent American Idol 8 results. And while some might have guessed that he would have supported the more flamboyant artist, the Season 2 finalist actually had very few kind things to say about Adam Lambert.
In a recent posting on his website, the Spamalot star admitted that his opinion of Lambert was based solely on one song. (He thought his “Ring of Fire” performance was “contrived, awful, and slightly frightening.”) He also basically claims the second place finisher was too polished, pretentious and not a “real” person.
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Mariah Carey pays for her entourage to go to Cannes
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Mariah Carey has paid for her entourage to attend the Cannes Film Festival. Mariah, who is renowned for her diva-like behavior, was told there were not enough free tickets for her staff to attend the prestigious event and see her new movie Precious. Rather than be separated from her team, Mariah shelled out for a number of exclusive passes to ensure they could all go together.
A source told Britain’s Daily Mirror newspaper: “Mariah’s really close with her team and couldn’t bear the thought of a couple of people not being able to come, so she paid for it out of her pocket. That’s virtually unheard of in the celebrity world.”
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Britney Spears sued by ex-bodyguard Kerry Vine
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Britney Spears is being sued by Kerry Vine, one of her ex-bodyguards. In court documents filmed this past Monday, Vine says he was injured while working at her Britney’s home in Los Angeles in March 2008. The documents state: “Advanced Security Concepts negligently operated their business thereby causing injuries to Vine who worked for Spears at the time. Spears breached that duty of care to the plaintiff by failing to ensure that he could safely perform duties that Advanced Security Concepts ordered him to perform.”
Kerry is suing for personal injury, battery and negligence which he says caused him to lose wages and incur medical and hospital fees. He also claims loss of personal property and earning capacity. The initial hearing will take place on September 2.
This is just the latest in a string of legal woes to fall into Britney’s lap. Last month, she was granted a restraining order against her former manager Sam Lutfi, which bans him from being within 100 yards of Spears for three years. Sam is also not allowed to contact the 27-year-old singer via email, phone or old-school snail mail. Lawyer Jon Eardley—who previously questioned why Britney’s father Jamie was made co-conservator of her professional and personal affairs last year—is also included in the same restraining order.
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