Winehouse dropped from Bond project

Troubled British singer Amy Winehouse has been dropped as the vocalist for the next James Bond movie.

Now, X Factor winner Leona Lewis is in the lead to do a song for the movie, contactmusic.com reports. Lewis' current record 'Bleeding Love' is doing well on the charts and she said: 'I'm just hoping for the best.'

Winehouse's recent problems with drugs and alcohol have garnered too much negative press coverage and so the more wholesome Lewis is the preferred one.

Lohan's dad: Giles perfect for Lindsay

Lindsay Lohan and her relationship with new love Riley Giles has been given the seal of approval by her father.

The 'Mean Girls' star, 21, met Giles at the Cirque lodge rehab centre in Utah, where she spent much of the summer tackling substance abuse issues - and her dad Michael is delighted.

He says: "Riley is a good kid. He comes from a good family. It's not about what we did in the past. It's about righting those wrongs.

"They (Lindsay and Riley) keep each other in line. They go to meetings with one another."

Gere: 'I will never work with Roberts again'

Hollywood veteran Richard Gere has vowed never to work with Julia Roberts again - because he fears the movie would be a flop.

Gere teamed up with Roberts on blockbuster films 'Pretty Women' and 'Runaway Bride', but he fears if he teamed up with the actress once more, they wouldn't enjoy a similar success.

He says: "We have done two movies and they were both successful, so maybe we should just let it go at that."

Leona Lewis responds to Jamelia's jibe

X Factor winner Leona Lewis has refused to get involved in a showbiz feud with Jamelia.

R&B singer Jamelia recently branded Leona a "poor man's Mariah Carey" in a tabloid interview, before predicting that she would "fade into obscurity eventually".

"I don't know if she did say it. If she did, it's a shame, because the feeling's not mutual," Leona told Celebs on Sunday. "I think she's great. It's quite hurtful to hear that. As female artists we shouldn't be bitching about each other, we should be supporting each other."

"There are so many great young female artists - Kate Nash, Katie Melua, KT Tunstall," she continued. "Amy Winehouse is a great performer and I know she's been through some difficult times, but people should focus on her music instead."

Leona's new single 'Bleeding Love' is out now.

Simon Cowell admits visiting strip clubs

Simon Cowell has admitted that he enjoys visiting strip clubs with his friends.

The music mogul revealed that his long-term girlfriend Terri Seymour reluctantly allows him to ogle lapdancers at the clubs.

Cowell's X Factor co-star Dannii Minogue recently confessed that he had invited her to one of his favourite strip clubs.

"I don't have a problem with saying I like lapdancers. Nothing wrong with that. If you don't, you've got a bit of a problem," Cowell told the Daily Star Sunday. "I haven't got them living in my house. Sometimes I go out with some mates and we have a laugh.

"Terri's not exactly doing a dance herself when I say I'm going out with the boys. But you've got to let off a bit of steam occasionally. It's fun!"

Richie, Madden moving to Australia?

Nicole Richie and her fiancé Joel Madden have been looking to buy a property in Australia, it has been revealed.

The Good Charlotte frontman wants to spend three months every year on the country's Gold Coast with Richie, who is pregnant with their first child.

Madden, who performed there last week, revealed: "People keep saying to us 'how come you spend so much time down there?' and I just say that it's the best place in the world.

"I'm going to have a look around tomorrow for a place, a nice condo. It's only one flight man. The lifestyle here is insane."

Organiser says Hilton Rwanda trip not for TV show

A charitable organization on Friday denied that a planned trip to Rwanda it had organized for hotel heiress Paris Hilton, and which has been postponed, would have been filmed as part of a reality television show.

Earlier this month, Hilton told Newsweek magazine that she was going to Rwanda to change her life and make a mark on the world following a stint in jail stemming from a drunken driving incident.

In the story, Newsweek quoted Scott Lazerson, the founder of charity Playing for Good that planned the trip, that the trip was to be filmed in hopes of selling it as part of a reality show called "The Philanthropist."

A spokesman for Playing for Good said Lazerson was no longer associated with the Spanish-based charity, the group never planned to tape Hilton's trip in order to sell a reality TV show and nor was Hilton linked to any such reality TV show.

The charity said on Thursday the trip was being postponed due to what it called a "restructuring" in its organization.

Tom Cruise will "never forget" how beautifull Katie Holmes looked on their wedding

Actor Tom Cruise, who was recently in London for the premiere ‘Lions for Lambs’ revealed that he’ll “never forget” how beautiful his wife, Katie Holmes looked on their wedding day.

Cruise, who married actress Katie Holmes Odescalchi Castle in Lake Bracciano, Italy in November 2006 - revealed that the image of Katie in her wedding dress will stay with him forever.

He said: “I think every person has it when they look at their bride. That’s definitely something I’ll never forget.”

Despite his wedding being one of the biggest events of the year, Tom insists it was intimate and “personal”.

He told People magazine: “It was very beautiful. As big as it was from the outside, it was a very personal experience and something obviously I’ll never forget.”

Cruise also commented on their 18-month old daughter, Suri, adding: “She’s just a real light and very happy, a very joyous child.”

Amy Winehouse to stay sober only for concerts

Amy Winehouse recently admitted she will never stop drinking or doing drugs because life is too short to give them up. She has now reportedly vowed she will stay sober, but only for concerts.

Winehouse’s pledge comes on the heels of embarrassing performances where she forgot the words to her songs. “This tour started pretty much as the last one ended. Berlin was a difficult time for everyone and we thought it was going to turn into another tour full of drunken and missed shows,” a source says. “But she’s now said that she will not drink before her gigs for the rest of the tour.”

“People were joking about her sober performance. They said, ‘Has wine bar been closed today?’ But no, she was sober till after her performance. She said she wont drink before her shows any more – only afterwards,” the insider adds.

Friends of the troubled singer have reportedly urged her to split from her husband Blake Fielder Civil as they believe he has a bad influence on her. They believe he is the reason Winehouse does drugs.

Amy Winehouse: I'm so ashamed

Amy Winehouse describes herself as 'engulfed in shame' following her overdose in August.

The Rehab singer, 24, insists that she owes her life to husband Blake.

'I really thought I was on the way out. My husband Blake saved my life, brought me into hospital,' she explains.

Amy collapsed in A&E after taking a cocktail of drugs, and had to have her stomach pumped. She says she's shocked at her own behaviour.

'Often I don't know what I do. Then the next day the memory returns. And then I am engulfed in shame,' she tells German magazine Stern.

The star also reveals that she has sought help for depression.

'I have taken pills for depression but they slowed me down. I felt that a black cloud hangs over me. I believe there are lots of people who have these mood changes.'

P Diddy Vows To Send Bling To J Lo's Baby

P Diddy has been the latest celebrity to offer congratulations to Jennifer Lopez and her yet-to-be-confirmed pregnancy.

Having once dated the Latino Diva, Diddy is extremely excited for the 38-year-old and follows the lead of her second husband Cris Judd in congratulating her.

While promoting his new business venture, he tells US Magazine: "She's going to make a great mother. She is one of the most caring people I've ever met. When I went out with her, I saw that quality."

Although the rapper wouldn't say for sure whether there will be more Jenny's on the block, he did say: "I'm extremely happy for her, and I will be sending some expensive god-daddy presents to her baby."

Britney Spears' new CD? Save your money

The new Britney Spears album "Blackout" (Jive) is terrible. But how could it not be?

After all, music was never really the strongest part of the Britney Spears package in the first place. She was more about, well, packaging - the look, the videos, the personal life, everything that surrounded the music.

So now, in the midst of all of her personal turmoil - the custody battle, the substance abuse allegations, the wobbly public performances - did anyone really expect "Blackout" to be some sort of artistic leap forward? Of course not.

Even Halle Berry's Boobs Are Pregnant

This is one of those photos that really doesn't need a caption, so I'll just say that it's pretty obvious that Halle Berry's baby won't be hungry -- ever.

Paris Hilton's new reality show

Paris Hilton is bound and determined to prove to the world that she can use her celebrity status to do good for the world.

Doing what she does best, Paris will have a reality show camera crew with her as she travels to Rwanda on a mission trip. The Post Chronicle is reporting that an organization called Playing For Good is sponsoring Paris' trip.

Miss Hilton's voyage to Rwanda will be documented for the reality show, The Philanthropist. The new reality show won't only be tooting Paris' horn. It will also feature various other celebrities undertaking charitable endeavors.

Pitt and Jolie to relocate to Europe?

Brad Pitt has revealed that he is planning to leave America behind and relocate to Europe with partner Angelina Jolie and their children.

The Ocean's Thirteen actor, who has three adopted children and one biological daughter with Jolie, hopes the move would help give the children a better 'vision of the world'.

Pitt said: "While we are very nomadic, we would like to have a base in Europe. More attention is paid here to what is going on in the world and it is easier to get to Africa and Asia from here.

"We want our children to have a broad vision of the world. Spain, Italy and France have lots of quality of life and that is healthy."

He also insisted that the pair still want to adopt more children from third-world countries and hinted he would like to marry the A Mighty Heart actress, saying: "I still want to kiss the bride, wear the ring, wear my suit and wake up in the morning and say 'Good morning wife'."

Spears fails to pay dancers

Britney Spears has come under fire for failing to pay the dancers who appeared on stage with her at the MTV Video Music Awards last month.

The star - who was panned for her performance of new single Gimme More at the Las Vegas ceremony - fired her management team, The Firm, before they could issue full payments to the dancers for their involvement in preparations for the show.

Cruise wants to play Top Gun with Beckham

Tom Cruise has revealed plans to cheer up his mate David Beckham, and said that he will take the hard working soccer star out to 'fly some airplanes or race some cars or something like that.'

The LIONS FOR LAMBS star said: "I'll talk to Victoria and see if she's all right with that. But we'll have some fun."

"I know what a competitor he (David) is and I have great admiration for him as an athlete, as a father, and as a husband." Cruise added.

"The guy works so hard, I know personally how dedicated this guy is and how committed.

"I look forward to seeing him play for England."

Wedding Bells For Jennifer Aniston & Woody Harrelson?

It looks like it’s holy matrimony for Jennifer Aniston and Woody Harrelson!

The two tied the knot on the banks of the Willamette River in Portland this week with friends, family – oh and of course, producers, co-stars and an entire camera crew also on hand.

The two were in full faux marriage mode as they filmed a wedding scene for their new romantic comedy “Management.”

In the film, which also stars Steve Zahn, Aniston plays a traveling saleswoman who sells cheap art to small companies and motels.

Vince Vaughn is reportedly dating 'Ugly Betty' star Vanessa Williams

'The Break-Up' star - who has been single since splitting from Jennifer Aniston last December - is enjoying a secret romance with the TV beauty.

A source said: "Vince and Vanessa have been spotted sneaking around Los Angeles together. It's early days but they really like each other and are determined to make it last."

Former Miss America Vanessa split from ex-husband Rick Fox - who played her security guard in 'Ugly Betty' - in 2004.

Vanessa, 44, blamed the end of the relationship on the constant scrutiny of the media and is desperate to make sure her romance with Vince, 37, does not go the same way.

The source added: "Vanessa is really trying to keep this a secret. She feels that the press helped ruin her relationship with Rick, so she's trying to keep what she has with Vince private."

Celebrity Phobias

Cor blimey, them celebs are a right bunch of worry worts.
It seems like there's a whole lotta stuff that gets this lots palms a-sweating.

Drew Barrymore:
She's a lift-hater.

Gareth Gates:
Gareth Gates has bat-o-phobia, and is right scared of the little vampirey creatures.

Jennifer Aniston:
Being in the sky gives Jennifer Aniston the major fear...

Justin Timberlake:
Oh the irony in Justin Timberlake's worst affright is just too much to bear.
Yes, it seems the Trousersnake is indeed afraid of...
Snakes.

Matthew McConaughey:
Here's one for the Freudians among you - who would have thought that the studly Matthew McConaughey is afraid of tunnels?

Oprah Winfrey:
Oprah Winfrey's greatest fear is chewing gum.
She must have been freaking terrified when notorious chuddy fan Britney Spears guested on her show.

Orlando Bloom:
It seems Orlando Bloom is not a fan of our porky friends.
His greatest fear is pigs.

Pamela Anderson:
Pamela Anderson, "The Baywatch"-beauty once said she was afraid of mirrors.

Hmmm.

Rachel Stevens:
Rachel Stevens says her secret phobia is toilets.
If there's no lock, it's no-go for her.

Sarah Michelle Gellar:
She's afraid of graveyards.
That can't have helped filming for her tellybox series, Buffy The Vampire Slayer.

Scarlett Johansson:
Scarlett Johansson has a rather more scuttlesome anxiety - she's not a fan of cockroaches.

Tyra Banks:
Tyra Banks isn't going to be supporting marine wildlife charities anytime soon, as sea mammals, including porpoises, make her al trembly.

Uma Thurman:
She can't stand small spaces.

Britney Spears runs over two photographers in a week

I must say that I am actually starting to feel sorry for Britney Spears. It took Britney running over two paparazzi to steal my heart.

Britney hit a TMZ photographer last week and another early this week. This should send out a message to the paparazzi: move or you're going to die.

Britney has been pushed to limits lately, you would think everyone would be smarter than jumping in front of her car!

Pitt arrives in style at awards show

Brad Pitt went green at the Hollywood Awards on Monday night, arriving at the glitzy Los Angeles event in a chauffeur-driven Toyota Prius hybrid.

The actor was there to present his The Assassination of Jesse James By The Coward Robert Ford co-star, Casey Affleck, with the Breakthrough Actor of The Year prize.

Meanwhile, Richard Gere was named Actor of The Year for The Hoax, John Travolta picked up the Supporting Actor of The Year prize for Hairspray and Affleck's brother Ben claimed the Breakthrough Director gong for 'Gone Baby Gone'.

Jennifer Connelly was named Supporting Actress of the Year for Reservation Road and French star Marion Cotillard claimed the Breakthrough Actress prize for her portrayal of singer Edith Piaf in 'La Vie En Rose'.

The Hollywood Awards are part of the annual Hollywood Film Festival.

Foxy Brown Sentenced To Solitary Confinement

US rapper Foxy Brown has been put into solitary confinement after she became embroiled in a prison fight with another inmate.

Brown must now spend 76 days in segregation, said a Rikers prison spokesperson.

Stephen Morello, deputy commissioner for public information for the city's correction department, said that Brown was separated from other inmates on October 16th are she scuffled with another prisoner.

He added that following the incident Brown became abusive towards prison guards and also refused to take a drugs test.

The combined incidents that mean that the rapper will now spend up to 23 hours a day in isolation, reports AP.

Brown is currently serving time for violating her probation in a case after becoming involved in a fight with manicurists in a nail salon in Manhattan.

David Copperfield Used Magic To Find His Victims?

After having been arrested for apparently forcing women, it has been reported that David Copperfield has been picking up ladies during his live shows, and gathering personal information from them.

Last week, the magician’s home was raided by the FBI and his digital camera equipment and computer hard-drive were taken away.

Now a source has told TMZ that Copperfield has designed part of his show around "a system for picking up women." During the show, he will go into the audience to find a woman to take up on stage. If he likes the girl he will use a code word like “mama” or “secrecy” so that assistants backstage can map where the lady is sitting and bring her backstage after the show.

This is where the profiling begins. The ladies are told that he may use them in his show when he comes to their town, and once they have been photographed with his digital camera, David asks them questions such as "What is your favorite men's cologne?" and "Where do you like to vacation?"

One of the vaction spots mentioned by staff is the Bahamas – where the lady accusing Copperfield claims she was assaulted. Copperfield owns a small number of islands in the Bahamas which were bought for $50 million. It is for this reason that the FBI raided Copperfield’s equipment.

When questioned about the allegations, Copperfield's attorney re-issued his earlier statement: "It is important these allegations be put into perspective. An unidentified woman has made serious allegations against David Copperfield. Although authorities have not revealed her identity to us, we know these allegations are false because David Copperfield has never forced himself on anyone."

Becks' rose a day for Posh wife

Victoria Beckham has revealed that a rose a day, keeps her happily away from husband David. Speaking on a Japanese variety show during her recent visit to the country, Posh said David has kept their romance alive by gifting her a single yellow rose everyday, dating back to before their wedding in 1999.

Only recently Victoria showed a rare display of emotion, shedding tears after being reunited with David following her two week hiatus in Europe. Though, the 33-year-old Spice Girl looked stunned when the two Japanese hosts of 'Smap Smap', Hikaru and Yuga, asked her to choose between them for a date.

Posh used her quick-witted guile to escape the uncomfortable situation, saying her heart was saved for Becks.Victoria also revealed during her TV appearance she has a secret penchant for mango fruit and is a huge fan of Japanese fashion.

She was then subjected to the host's own rendition of Wannabe on the chart show.
The mother of three was in Japan last month to promote her new cosmetic line before she was forced to race back to Britain to be by David's side, after his father Ted suffered a heart attack last month.

Victoria Beckham's reality show with Dita Von Teese

Victoria Beckham and Dita Von Teese are planning to star in a reality TV show together. The Spice Girl and the burlesque dancer recently hit it off after meeting at Paris Fashion Week and are keen to work together.

The pair are planning a TV show in which Dita - the ex-wife of goth rocker Marilyn Manson - will teach Victoria how to strip, while Victoria will tutor Dita to become a singer.

A source said: "Victoria and Dita may seem an unlikely pairing, but they really like each other and admire one another's sense of fashion and style.
"They're planning to join forces in a reality show. Dita will teach Victoria how to strip and be a burlesque dancer, while Victoria will instruct Dita on how to be a glamorous singer."

However, Victoria's husband, soccer star David Beckham, isn't impressed by the idea, because he doesn't want his wife doing anything too risqué.

Did Marc's Dedication Reveal Jennifer Lopez's Pregnancy?

If a picture says a thousand words, how much does an ironically-timed dedication say?

During their concert on Friday at Staples Center in Los Angeles, Marc Anthony took the mic and dedicated a special song to wife Jennifer Lopez, who appears to be pregnant, although the couple has yet to confirm the rumors. And while a romantic dedication is certainly nothing out of the ordinary, the lyrics in the song Marc chose might as well have been a formal baby announcement.

He dedicated the Journey classic “Faithfully” to his rumored-to-be-expecting wife, which includes the line, “They say the road ain’t no place to start a family,” drawing thunderous applause from the LA crowd. The song was one of only two that Marc sang in English during the show.

Jennifer Aniston to dish all on Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt

Jennifer Aniston is reportedly ready to dish all on her ex-husband Brad Pitt and his new lover Angelina Jolie. Aniston and Pitt divorced in 2005 and soon after the actor started a family with Jolie, who he met on a movie set while he was still married.
Since then Aniston has been tight lipped about Pitt and has never publicly criticized him. Apparently the actress is tired of keeping her mouth shut and friends of Aniston’s say she may reveal all in an interview.

“Jen is absolutely incensed. She said: ‘How dare he try and pretend everything is great between us? What right does Brad have to say these things? Angelina can say all she likes that she didn’t steal my husband, and Brad can try and say he was all innocent. But you do the math! It doesn’t take much working it out,’” the friend claims Aniston said.

Meanwhile, reports claimed Aniston may have rekindled her relationship with Vince Vaughn, but now say he has been secretly dating ‘Ugly Betty’ star Vanessa Williams.

Halle Berry Blames Her Anti-Semitism On The Jews

Breaking: Halle Berry reportedly made an innocent joke about giant Jew noses on The Tonight Show and then totally tried to cover it up by saying her “Jewish friends” told her it was funny.

Oh, Halle. See, how it works is, you have to actually be Jewish in order to crack anti-semitic jokes with total impunity. Having an imaginary Jewish friend or two (which is to say an accountant/agent) doesn’t quite cut the mustard.

Besides, if it’s awkward, nebbishy humor you want, go park your tuchas on the couch and watch a marathon of Curb Your Enthusiasm. (Or, for that matter, Woody Allen’s Manhattan.)

Either that or take conversion classes, round up a mohel for the unborn son of yours, learn how to burn everything (including toast) that comes out of your kitchen and start working on your “Oy, vey.”

Spears regains right to visit kids: reports

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Britney Spears has regained visitation rights with her two sons in her bitter custody battle with ex-husband Kevin Federline, published reports said on Monday.

Celebrity web site TMZ on Monday quoted Spears' Los Angeles attorney Anne Kiley as saying the troubled pop star was now able to see her boys, Sean Preston, 2, and Jayden James, 1.

The web site said Spears' visitation rights were suspended last week when a drug testing company could not reach her, and when she could prove she had a cell phone where she could be contacted, her rights were automatically reinstated.

Kiley was not immediately available to comment. A spokesman for Federline's attorney, Mark Vincent Kaplan, also was not immediately available.

Spears is due to appear at a Los Angeles hearing on Friday, where the case will be reviewed. She and Federline have been locked in a custody battle over their kids for months as Spears' life has seemed to veer out of control despite a stint in drug and alcohol rehab.

Paris to Rwanda: Socialite Becomes Latest Star Hitched to Charity

The pictures are everywhere -- celebrities dressed down in earth-tone T-shirts and jeans, covered in dirt and looking incredibly out of place among a group of villagers in some Third-World country; it's a far cry from the red carpet.

Now Paris Hilton says she, too, is jumping on the humanitarian aid bandwagon as she plans her upcoming trip to Rwanda. Some are questioning Hilton's motives for linking up with a humanitarian aid organization, wondering if... Read More...