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No New Posts For A While Longer

2008-11-29T16:56:00.002-05:00

Hello!

I have gotten a few messages asking when or if I will ever start blogging again. I want to, but life at the moment is making it too difficult. I do not make any money doing it. I only did it for fun. I might consider starting again after the new year, but that is the earliest to expect new posts. Thank you for your interest and concern.

God Bless and Happy Holidays. MrsJREwing

Life Is Crazy These Days

2008-09-23T08:00:00.003-05:00

I am so sorry for the lack of posts. I was hoping life would calm down some and I could focus on the blog more. Sadly, it has not. I am going to see my favorite college football team play this weekend and as a good wife I am trying to get everything ready to leave the hubby home for the first time without me since we married. We also have a dog who had his manhood removed about 2 weeks ago and he has been extra work with the cone thing he had to wear. (That gets removed while I am away.) So life is busy. I am also expecting company soon and holidays are fast approching.

As for the blogs future. I am hoping to get back into it hard core, but life seems to be making other plans. Please give me a week or so and check back to see if I have started posting again. I really hope you will not hate me for taking this break.

God Bless and thanks!
Kristin

Lynne Spears Talks About Learning Of Jamie Lynn's Pregnancy At 16

2008-09-17T16:28:00.001-05:00

In addition to discussing daughter Britney's disintegration, Lynne Spears also opened up on Wednesday's Today show about daughter Jamie Lynn getting pregnant at 16. Lynne recalled how she was planning to go out for lunch when Jamie Lynn called and told her to come home.

At home, Lynne found her daughter's boyfriend, Casey Aldridge, who avoided eye contact. Jamie Lynn then handed her mother a note and told her to go into her bedroom to read it. "It said she was pregnant and everything was going to be OK. She was going to raise it," Lynne told Meredith Vieira. "I thought it was a joke I was waiting for the punch line," Lynne added. "I was in shock. I think I was just truly in shock, and then I started to cry. And she started consoling me at that point."

Lynne -- who sold the story to OK! for $1 million -- added that she blamed herself for her children's personal dramas. "As a mother, don’t we always blame ourselves?" she said. "I took a lot of the blame. I took all the blame. The personality I have, it's always my fault."

Lynne told Al Roker in a later segment, "A mother is as happy as her most unhappy child. You kind of gravitate toward the one who needs you the most at that time ... It's a balancing act. Maybe I haven't done it as best as I could, but all I ever tell you is I tried." Referencing her book Through the Storm, Roker asked, "Are you through the storm?" "Oh, yes," Lynne said. "We’re through the storm and we're looking at the sunshine right now."

Source: www.usmagazine.com

The Mags This Week

2008-09-17T16:27:00.000-05:00

Jessica Simpson's Album Tops The Country Charts

2008-09-17T16:25:00.001-05:00

Despite a string of shaky live performances, fans seemed to have embraced Jessica Simpson's transition to country music. Do You Know has debuted atop Billboard's country chart. The album -- which sold 65,000 copies since coming out last week -- ranked No. 4 on the Billboard Top 200. Jessica's first single, "Come on Over," hit No. 18 on the Hot Country Songs list last month.

Do You Know is Jessica's sixth album. Her previous effort, A Public Affair, debuted at No. 5 on the Billboard 200 chart in 2006 with 101,000 albums sold. 2004's In This Skin was her highest ranking album, reaching No. 2 on the charts.

Source: www.usmagazine.com

Stars Out And About: Celebrity Babies Edition

2008-09-17T16:22:00.003-05:00

Gavin Rossdale works on getting the right key out while 2-year-old Kingston James McGregor sucks down a smoothie as the pair (along with Kingston's nanny) go for a Starbucks run on Monday. Gwen Stefani and 3 ½-week-old Zuma stayed home this time, but Gwen did step out with Gavin, 42, on Sunday night. The pair celebrated their sixth wedding anniversary with dinner at Osteria Mozza Restaurant.

Britney Spears, 26, actress Jamie Lynn Spears, their parents Lynne and Jamie (not pictured) sitting on the curb while watching the kids -- 3-year-old Sean Preston, 2-year-old Jayden James, and 3-month old Maddie Briann -- play on Monday. Jamie Lynn, 17, traveled from Louisiana to California with her daughter to celebrate the boys' birthdays with the family.

With ankles crossed (and a baby doll in lap!) Eden and Savannah Mahoney, 19 months this week, smiled for the shutterbugs while headed to the playground with mom Marcia Cross on Sunday in Brentwood. Dad is stockbroker Tom Mahoney, whom Marcia, 46, wed in June 2006.

Michelle Williams rests a hand on daughter Matilda Rose's head while waiting to cross the street in Brooklyn on Saturday. Michelle, 28, and Matilda, 2 ½, had stepped out to get smoothies on a humid weekend in New York. Dad is the late Heath Ledger.

Nicole Richie Talks Giving Harlow A Sibling And More

2008-09-17T16:19:00.001-05:00

Could Harlow Madden have a little brother or sister soon? "If it happens, it happens," Nicole Richie told Extra Monday. She said she and Joel Madden are "just enjoying every day" raising eight-month-old daughter Harlow. "She is pulling herself up standing ... we don't have to burp her anymore," Nicole said. She's even beginning to form her first words. "She says 'mama' and 'dada,'" Joel said. "She says 'dada' when she wants to play. Wants to laugh. And 'mama' is everything else. When we walk into a place, she waves to everyone."

Nicole said she doesn't try to insulate Harlow from fame. "My priority is to make her unaware. She's eight months now. I can't put her in the infant seat and cover her. She'd definitely know something's going on ... she wants to experience life and, as a mother, that's important."

Nicole and Joel are also getting more involved in children's charity work. (The pair started the Richie-Madden Children's Foundation to help needy mothers last November.)
Their new initiative: Encouraging people to text "child" to 9-0999 ($5 will be donated to a children’s charity they sponsor). Being a parent, Joel said, "opens your eyes. Every child I look at reminds me of my child. And every mother I see reminds me of Nicole."

Source: www.usmagazine.com

MTV Hit Show Total Request Live (TRL) Says Goodbye In November

2008-09-17T16:17:00.002-05:00

Total Request Live has been canceled after ten years, MTV confirmed on Monday. "We want to close this era of TRL in a big celebratory way, and 10 is a great number," Dave Sirulnick, executive producer of TRL told the Associated Press. "This feels like the right time and let's celebrate it and let's reward it." He added "Let's let it have a little bit of a rest for a minute. Been working hard for 10 years!"

The music video show will wrap in a two-hour special on a Saturday in November.
TRL first debuted in September 1998. The show peaked in 1999 with 757,000 viewers tuning in daily, according to Nielsen Media Research, the AP reported.

For the finale, expect to see TRL favorites including former VJ Carson Daly. "Folks who helped make TRL what is, whether that's Justin, and his guys in N' Sync, the Backstreet Boys, Britney, Eminem - I think we would love to see all of them here," Sirulnick told the AP.

"I'm going to miss TRL," rapper Eminem said in a statement. "Where else will I be able to start feuds, defend my honor vigorously and act like an angry teenager on national TV? Oh wait ... The VMAs!"

Source: www.usmagazine.com

Stars Out And About

2008-09-17T16:15:00.001-05:00

Katie Holmes takes some stylish steps through New York City Monday as she makes her way to rehearsal for her Broadway show, All My Sons. Previews for the Arthur Miller revival begin Sept. 18.

Lindsay Lohan steps out Monday at a premiere party for the new season of Ugly Betty at High Bar in New York City. The actress will appear in five episodes of the ABC show, which returns Sept. 25.

Pamela Anderson shows off her curves at a press event Monday to promote her E! reality show Pam: Girl On The Loose in Rome, Italy.

A floral-fresh Paris Hilton heads to The Ivy restaurant for lunch Friday. PEOPLE recently reported that the hotel heiress – whose MTV show Paris Hilton's My New BFF airs this fall.

Kate Hudson Talks Dating Dos And Don'ts

2008-09-17T16:12:00.001-05:00

Trying to sweep Kate Hudson off her feet? Try taking her out for miniature golf – but whatever you do, don't be boring. The actress shared some of her best and worst dating moments Monday at a press conference for her new comedy, My Best Friend's Girl, opening Sept. 19. "One date, I just left before we even ordered food because the guy was just so deeply boring that it was like, 'I'm going to just save us from all of this and just leave,' " said Kate, 29, adding that her date "was in banking. I'm not kidding."

Instead, the actress suggests other ways to get her motor running. "I like to be surprised [with] something fun or something different, like racing cars ... or miniature golf or something," Kate told PEOPLE later at her film's premiere. "If you're going to go on a date, do it right, you know?"

Kate's romantic life has been star-studded – she was married to Chris Robinson and has been involved with Owen Wilson and Lance Armstrong. But after a tough day on the job, the actress says it's her family (including son Ryder, 4) and friends that keep her grounded. "In order to deal with [everything], I just once again go back to my life at home with my family, my son and my friends," she said. "It makes everything okay. It makes everything feel more balanced."

Source: www.people.com

Ellen DeGeneres Gets A Gig As A CoverGirl

2008-09-17T16:10:00.000-05:00

New season, new studio, new bride and a brand new gig – as Ellen DeGeneres divulges on Tuesday's The Ellen DeGeneres Show. "You know how I always like to share what's going on in my life with you all, and I was going to give you some news and, unfortunately, rumors started circulating all over the Internet," Ellen, 50, informs her audience about the something new in her life that will take effect in January – and is bound to have her glowing.

"I am here to set the record straight right now. I am not pregnant. It just turned out to be a bump. I went and had it checked out," she wisecracks. Then came the real announcement: "I am the new face of CoverGirl." Striking an exaggerated model-like pose, Ellen then explains, "That's the first thing they teach you when you're a CoverGirl."

With her commercials for the makeup giant due to be shot soon and then debut after the first of the year, Ellen says, "We were going to let you know [in January], but somehow people found out about it." Revealing a photo of herself being made camera-ready, Ellen says, "They're putting some lip liner on me ... Man, they love lip liner. I got hours and hours" Overall, Ellen admits, "I am very, very excited about it. It's a very cool thing, I'm honored and the photo shoot was 'easy, breezy, beautiful ... CoverGirl.' "

Source: www.people.com

Brad And Angelina Start Charity In Zahara's Homeland Of Ethiopia

2008-09-15T12:59:00.001-05:00

Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt have given $2 million to fund a children's health clinic in Ethiopia, where their 3-year-old daughter Zahara was born. The center, which will focus on serving children with tuberculosis and HIV/AIDS, will be run by the Global Health Committee. "It is our hope when Zahara is older she will take responsibility of the clinic and continue its mission," Brad said in a statement.

The Jolie-Pitts run a similar clinic in Cambodia - where their 7-year-old son Maddox was born - called Maddox Chivan Children's Center. "Our goal is to transfer the success we have had in Cambodia to Ethiopia where people are needlessly dying of tuberculosis, a curable disease, and HIV/AIDS, a treatable disease," Angelina said in a statement.

"The fact that poor people continue to die in our world today of TB, a curable disease, because of lack of access to drugs and care is unacceptable," Brad added. This week, the power couple ranked sixth on Parade magazine's list of the most generous celebrities. They gave $8.4 million in 2007.

Source: www.usmagazine.com

Eva Longoria: "I Wish People Would Just Chill Out"

2008-09-15T12:57:00.001-05:00

Eva Longoria is blasting bump watches. "I wish people would just chill out," she says on tonight’s special 15th season premiere of Extra when asked about those pregnancy rumors. "You’ll know when it happens.” She says she recently bonded with Jennifer Garner, who also faced pregnant speculation months before she announced she was expecting her second child. "When I saw her she was like, 'I know. They just need to chill out. They're going to find out eventually,'" Eva recalls Jennifer as saying.

And while she insists she is not pregnant, Eva says she'd wait three months before breaking the news anyway. "You just don't say anything for health reasons. You just want to make sure everything's okay," she said. "It's funny because [bloggers] are like, 'Oh, Eva is wearing baggy clothes,'" she went on. "It's not like I dressed like a hoochie mama before!"

Source: www.usmagazine.com

Britney's New Album Titled Circus To Be Released On December 2

2008-09-15T12:54:00.003-05:00

Britney Spears has arranged a wonderful birthday present for herself: her sixth studio album, Circus, due for release December 2 – the day she turns 27, her label announced Monday. Coming so soon after her triple victory – for video of the year, best female video and best pop video for "Piece of Me" – at MTV's Video Music Awards on Sept. 7, Circus follows up her well-received 2007 album Blackout and continues the upward spiral the sometimes-troubled pop star has been experiencing.

The Outsyders, described by Britney's label, Jive records, as an up-and-coming Atlanta production team, have produced the first single from the album, "Womanizer," which will drop Sept. 22. Other producers and writers with a hand in the album, according to Jive, include Dr. Luke (writer-producer of the title track, "Circus"), Danja, Max Martin, Bloodshy & Avant and Guy Sigsworth – who's collaborated with such other artists as Madonna, Alanis Morissette and Bjork.

In all, Britney has sold more than 62 million albums internationally, including 1999's Baby One More Time, 2000's Oops! … I Did It Again, 2001' Britney, 2003's In The Zone and the previously mentioned Blackout. Her sales records include eight No. 1 worldwide singles and four consecutive No. 1 albums. Also on Monday, Guinness World Records revealed another accolade for Britney: she has replaced Paris Hilton as the Most Searched Person on the Internet in 2007.

Source: www.people.com

90210 Gets Juicy This Week With A Big Reveal

2008-09-15T12:52:00.001-05:00

The father of Kelly Taylor’s 4-year-old son Sammy will finally be revealed on Tuesday’s episode of 90210, PEOPLE has learned. And Brenda Walsh will be the one spilling the beans! Brenda (Shannen Doherty) and Kelly (Jennie Garth) will be having a serious conversation about Sammy’s dad when Brenda reveals his name. In another twist, the show’s executive producer Gabe Sachs told PEOPLE that there’s a “possibility” the baby’s father could appear on a future episode. Who it could be?

So far, Kelly has mentioned she knew him in high school and they have history together. The couple went their separate ways, but hooked up four years ago. Since then, he’s been out of the picture. In the series premiere, Kelly took a 3 a.m. phone call from Brandon who is now living in Belize. Their late-night talk was interrupted when Sammy walked in. Perhaps another clue?

Sachs and fellow executive producer Jeff Judah already know who they wanted to be the father, and also discussed it with Jennie. He said Shannen and Jennie were great about the news and had a lot of fun. “The two of them love being in on secrets,” he said. Fans will be in on the secret when it’s revealed Sept. 16, 8 p.m. ET on the CW.

Source: www.people.com

The Mags This Week...

2008-09-15T12:50:00.002-05:00

Britney And Family Celebrate Sean Preston And Jayden's Birthdays

2008-09-15T12:48:00.002-05:00

Britney Spears revved up the celebration for sons Sean Preston and Jayden James on Saturday, throwing her sons a joint car and truck-themed birthday bash in Los Angeles. And the party was truly a family affair. Britney celebrated her boys' special days – Preston turns 3 on Sept. 14, and Jayden turned 2 on Sept. 12 – with sister Jamie Lynn Spears, her newborn niece Maddie Briann, dad Jamie and mom Lynne.

Held at close friend Adrienne Maloof-Nassif's Beverly Park house, the outdoor party drew some famous guests, including Jenny McCarthy with her son Evan, and Gwen Stefani's son Kingston, 2, who came to the bash from an equally starry affair: He celebrated Heidi Klum's son Henry's 3rd birthday at the model's Beverly Hills house along with all three of Victoria Beckham's sons.

But the guests of honor seemed to be having the best time. Preston and Jayden drove around the party in mini motorized cars, which were customized Ed Hardy by Christian Audigier. The cars featured tattoo-inspired decals, Ed Hardy air fresheners and personalized license plates. To keep with the party's theme, the cake was in shape of a yellow truck. "The boys received tons of birthday gifts," a source told PEOPLE. "Britney and her family really made the party special for the boys."

Source: www.people.com

Sorry

2008-09-15T12:46:00.003-05:00

I would like to aplogize for the lack of posts lately. Life has been very busy. I have had a hard time finding the time to even look at celebrity gossip. I am hoping that life will calm down soon and I can get back to giving you all the news you deserve.

Thanks,
MrsJREwing

Jessica Simpson Gonna Spoil Sister Ashlee's Baby

2008-09-09T12:47:00.001-05:00

Jessica Simpson can't wait for Ashlee to give birth. "I'm going to spoil the kid rotten, that's for sure," she tells Yo on E!. "I think my sister's going to be pretty strict, actually, because she's been so good throughout her pregnancy." The country singer, 28, says she still can't believe her 23-year-old sister's about to be a mommy. "She's just such a woman," Jessica says. "I'm like, 'Oh, my gosh - what's happened to my sister?'"

She denies that Ashlee and husband Pete Wentz will be on double diaper duty this fall. "Definitely not twins!" Jessica tells E! As for her own romance with beau Tony Romo, she says they have entered a new chapter in their lives: He's singing! "We work on it," she says, adding that Tony often sings her tune "You're my Sunday" (which she wrote for him) "at the top of his lungs.” Despite criticism she got for jinxing Tony's career ("that was absolutely ridiculous," she says), she plans on cheering him on again this season. "Of course, I will," Jessica says. "I might be wearing prosthetics."

Source: www.usmagazine.com

Tori Spelling's Memoir Takes Top Spot On New York Times Best-Seller List

2008-09-09T12:44:00.002-05:00

Tori Spelling is about to claim the top slot on the prestigious New York Times best-seller list. This Sunday, her 288-page memoir, sTORI Telling, will be named the best-selling non-fiction book, according to press reports. It has been on the list for 14 weeks, and is already in its 19th printing, notes Entertainment Tonight. This could be just the beginning of Spelling's literary glory. In 2009, Simon & Schuster will release her follow-up book, Mommywood.

Source: www.people.com

Minnie Driver Welcomes Son, Henry Story Driver

2008-09-09T12:43:00.000-05:00

Minnie Driver became a first-time mom to son Henry Story Driver, her rep tells PEOPLE exclusively. The baby was born Friday in Los Angeles and weighed 9 lbs., 12 oz., rep Jessica Kolstad says.

Minnie, 38, who has not revealed the identity of the father, told PEOPLE in June that the dad will be involved in the baby's life. "He's going to be a dad so yeah he's going to be there for the kid," she said. "I'm not getting married to this person and I don't know what's going to happen but everyone is cool about the situation."

As the new mom takes on her most important role yet, Minnie says she is looking forward to simply observing and spending time with her child. "Babies are endlessly fascinating to look at and I'm obsessed about their complete and utter lack of guile. I'm looking forward to seeing life through the eyes of my own kid."

She also says she plans on spending lots of time hanging out at the beach with her child. "I love the ocean and this baby will probably be surfing and swimming before it can walk."

Source: www.people.com

Stars Out And About: Celebrity Babies Edition

2008-09-09T12:39:00.003-05:00

Following her appearance on Friday's star-studded Stand Up to Cancer charity event, Halle Berry steps out with boyfriend Gabriel Aubry and their 5-month-old daughter Nahla for a retail rendezvous Monday in New York City.

Jennifer Garner scoops up daughter Violet, 2, for a day out with dad Ben Affleck (not pictured) at Brentwood, Calif.'s kid-friendly restaurant Giggles N' Hugs on Sunday. The spot is a favorite for Violet, who recently enjoyed pizza and arts and crafts there.

Mark Wahlberg gets some bonding time in with 5-year-old daughter Ella Rae at the Grove shopping center in Los Angeles. Among their stops: a trip to the American Girl Place. The actor, who also has 2-year-old son Mike with girlfriend Rhea Durham, has baby No. 3 on the way.

Nicole Richie gives daughter Harlow – who turns 8 months old on Sept. 11 – a view of the Big Apple during a stroll through the city on Monday. Richie recently announced plans to launch an online gift registry to provide baby products to mothers in need.

Stars Out And About

2008-09-09T12:35:00.002-05:00

Desperate Housewives star Eva Longoria Parker (in Pamella Roland and Verdura jewelry) causes a commotion as she sparkles her way into the tents at Bryant Park Sunday during New York Fashion Week.

Back from the Toronto Film Festival, Jennifer Aniston supports friend Courteney Cox Arquette Monday at a New York Fashion Week launch of Propr, husband David Arquette's fashion line with musician pal Ben Harper.

Jessica Simpson has tongues wagging Tuesday morning during her performance on Good Morning America from New York's Times Square. The singer, whose country album Do You Know, hit stores today, performed her new single "Come On Over" and her previous hit "With You."

Only two months after the birth of daughter Sunday Rose, a glam Nicole Kidman is back to her pre-baby shape Monday while attending the National Movie Awards with husband Keith Urban (not pictured) at the Royal Festival Hall in London, where she's rehearsing for the movie musical Nine.

Jamie Lynn Supports Britney On Her Facebook Page

2008-09-09T12:34:00.000-05:00

Jamie Lynn Spears tuned into the MTV Video Music Awards on Sunday night to watch her big sister Britney open the show -- and go on to win three Moonmen. "[Jamie Lynn Spears] is good job Brit... I thought you looked amazing," the 17-year-old mom wrote in a Facebook status update.

Britney, 26, won her first Moonmen during the show: Video of the Year, Best Female Video and Best Pop Video. "I'm speechless," she said. "Oh, my goodness, thank you! I first wanna thank God for blessing me like this. My family... my two beautiful boys for inspiring me everyday."

Britney also reunited with onetime BFF Paris Hilton at the awards. "She looked beautiful," Paris told Usmagazine.com. "I'm so happy for her. She definitely deserves it." What did Paris tell Britney? "'I love you, I miss you, so good to see you,'" she said.

Source: www.usmagazine.com

Jennifer Aniston Is Happy And Busy These Days

2008-09-09T12:32:00.003-05:00

Jennifer Aniston is happily keeping busy these days, she tells PEOPLE. "Things couldn't be better," the actress, who recently split from John Mayer, told PEOPLE at Sunday's screening of her new film, Management, at the Toronto International Film Festival Sunday. "Busy, but it's great." Asked where she finds her inner strength, Jennifer, 39, told reporters, "Waking up everyday."

Indeed, her Management director, Stephen Belber, said Jen is naturally optimistic. "She has great strength, and I never heard her complain. Not once," said Belber. "There was never a sign of, 'Oh, poor Jen.' She has a positive outlook on things. She is the most upbeat, thoughtful, sincere person."

Dressed in a sleeveless black Balenciaga cocktail dress, Jennifer caused quite the commotion with throngs of adoring fans. "It's great to see people come out and support the film," Jen said of all the attention. "So far, I'm having a ball. It's lovely to be here."

One project keeping Jennifer busy, in addition to promoting her movie, is her upcoming appearance on NBC's 30 Rock, which she filmed recently. "It was awesome – really, really fun," she told Entertainment Tonight about working with the show's "stellar" cast. Of her comedic role in which she plays a Fatal Attraction-like stalker, she revealed, "I manhandle a cop. But I won't give away the ending. It was fun, but I somehow don't get into jail."

Source: www.people.com

The 2008 VMA Fashions

2008-09-09T12:21:00.004-05:00

Lindsay Lohan

Heidi Montag

Christina Aguilera

Ashlee Simpson

Taylor Swift

Pink

Miley Cyrus

Jordan Sparks

Jessica Simpson Shines At Her Grand Ole Opry Debut

2008-09-09T12:19:00.001-05:00

Wearing a short and sparkly black frock with a plunging neckline that had camera operators on high alert for a wardrobe malfunction, Jessica Simpson made her Grand Ole Opry debut Saturday night.

Performing "Come On Over," the first single from her new country album, Do You Know, before a nearly-sold out house that included her parents, her grandparents, aunts and uncles "...from all over Texas," she told Nan Kelley, host of Opry Live, felt "like a homecoming to me."

"I can't believe I am here!" Jess, 28, said. Audience members, it seemed, couldn't believe her costume choice. "I think she should have put some clothes on," one viewer said. While another one responded to how she liked Jessica's performance with: "I loved that new girl, Crystal [Shawanda] – and she was dressed appropriately."

Front-row fan Mandy, who was chosen by GAC out of the audience as "Jessica's biggest fan" and given the chance to go backstage for a meet and greet, gushed,"I think everything she does is perfect. I love her!"

Also helping make Jessica feel at home at the 83-year-old institution was country legend Loretta Lynn, who watched Simpson's emotional performances of "Remember That" and "Sippin' on History" from the wings before taking the stage herself.

Though Jessica, Patty Loveless and newcomer Crystal Shawanda were warmly received, it was Loretta who brought the entire audience to its feet before she sang a single note of her classics "Fist City," "Coal Miner's Daughter" and "The Pill."

During Loretta's feisty performance, Jessica took photos of her long-time hero and visited with her at length in a private office backstage, where Loretta advised the younger star not to read her own press. "Just keep doing what you're doing honey and you'll be fine!"

Opry Live will be re-broadcast through Wednesday on GAC. Jesscia performs on Good Morning America's Fall Concert Series Tuesday morning, and on The View and Late Show with David Letterman Thursday.

Source: www.people.com

Britney Wins Big At The 2008 MTV Awards

2008-09-09T12:17:00.001-05:00

It was Britney's night! The pop star made a triumphant return to MTV's Video Music Awards, winning three Moonmen, including the night's big honor, video of the year, for her hit "Piece of Me." "I'm in shock," the grateful singer said after accepting her third award of the night from NBA star Kobe Bryant.

Britney, of course, was the subject of much speculation and excitement after word spread that she would be opening the ceremony. She looked a little nervous at first, but proved to be in fighting form in a vintage silver Versace minidress. After being escorted from her dressing room, Brit took center stage, clutched the microphone tightly and announced, "I'm here tonight to celebrate a very important birthday." Continued Britney: "This is the 25th Video Music Awards – and it starts right now."

Moments later, Britney was back to accept her first VMA ever. Nominated for 16 Moonmen in the past, the pop star nabbed the first award of the night, best female video, for her song "Piece of Me." Britney gave a brief speech, thanking God for "just blessing me like this," calling out her two sons and dedicating the award to her fans. "This is for you," she said.

And her fans were everywhere Sunday night. Haley Williams from Paramore saw Brit backstage and was overheard remarking to a bandmate, "Man, Britney looks really pretty." Britney later picked up her second award for best pop video, also for "Piece of Me." "I'm speechless," she chiped as she offered thanks to manager Larry Rudolph, who accompanied her to the show, and her fans.

Source: www.people.com

Jessica Simpson Says She Wants Marriage, Babies And More Records

2008-09-04T12:13:00.001-05:00

Her marriage to Nick Lachey may not have worked out, but Jessica Simpson still wants to walk down the aisle again someday. "I would love to be making records and making babies, and hopefully I'm married in 10 years," she tells Fox News in a new interview. "I have the dreams of every normal person."

In the meantime, she is working on her other "baby" - her her country album, Do You Know, which drops September 9. On the album, she sings "Remember That," a tune about an abusive relationship. (She has said, "There's nothing on my album ... that I don't relate to or that I haven't experienced.") "It was one of those moments that just moved me to tears — it's empowering," she says of the song, which she didn't write.

"It's about that woman really standing up for herself in an abusive situation - whether it is mental, physical, emotional," she goes on. "Everybody has dealt with abuse in some sort of way." She adds, "I thought it was important to tell women to take their heart and run as fast as they can if they're in that situation, because you're better than that."

Source: www.usmagazine.com

Jennifer Lopez Opens Up About How Life Has Changed, But That She Is Still J.Lo

2008-09-04T12:08:00.004-05:00

Jennifer Lopez is not the type to skimp; she doesn’t do things one at a time. Careers, for instance. Or kids. Or offices. She has an office in her Los Angeles home; one across town at her Nuyorican Productions film company near UCLA; one at Sweetface, her New York fashion company situated across the street from Bryant Park, home to the city’s Fashion Week. And we’re sitting in another one now, in her house on Long Island, though “house” is an understatement it’s less house than estate—compound, even—hidden behind a gate at the end of an all-but-unlabeled street.

She’s 39 now. Hard to believe—15 years since her Fly Girl days on In Living Color. We’ve seen her through two divorces (to Ojani Noa, a waiter-chef, and backup dancer-choreographer Cris Judd) and two other very public relationships: one with Ben Affleck that caved under media scrutiny and a box-office flop, and one with Sean Combs that ended in a post arrest (his) breakup.

She has released eight albums (five of them platinum or more) and 21 movies. Her ubiquity has been extraordinary; after breaking out as Tejano star Selena in the 1997 biopic, it was virtually impossible to open a magazine or turn on a television or radio without a full-blown Lopezapalooza. In 2001, she was the first woman to have an album ( J.Lo, her second) and a movie (The Wedding Planner) both open at No. 1 the same week.

There’s a calm surrounding her. She chalks it up to the birth of her twins, Max and Emme, now seven months old. “All of a sudden,” she says, “the world is very clear. ‘This is important, this is not, this is okay, this is not.’ That’s what the world comes down to.” She wears little visible makeup, and with her hair in a bun, huge hoop earrings, and a long halter dress on, she’s squarely in casual-mother mode.

Well, mostly; her flip-flops are bejeweled Puccis that her friends Dolce and Gabbana picked out for her on a recent trip to Europe. She’s still J.Lo, after all, a woman who never met a fabulous outfit she didn’t like. “I’ve always loved the glamour,” she says with the slightest shrug. So sue me. “I can’t shy away from that. I’ve always been very girly.”

But even as her stranglehold on the box office and album charts has loosened a bit—a look at IMDB’s all-knowing Starmeter shows her often enjoying Top 20 status until after the Affleck/Gigli affair of 2003—her whole has become much, much greater than the sum of her ventures.

Jennifer was costume-changing her way around the world on tour with Marc —and when she finally holed up for her third trimester, she somehow saw it as a fashion opportunity: “I was like, How am I going to rock this moment of my life?” In early February, roughly two weeks before the twins were born, she commissioned photographer Tony Duran to shoot a book of her as a Valentine’s gift for Marc.

She has an assistant bring in the book. It is oversize, lushly shot, and frankly looks like the sexiest maternity catalog in existence: Jennifer in full makeup, hair done up, wearing long cashmere sweaters pulled up to expose her nigh-to-bursting belly. “I felt very womanly,” she says. “Marc was in a dream. He loved it.”

The pregnancy itself was a surprise, as the couple had all but given up on the possibility of having children. They had wanted to start a family as soon as they got married in 2004, she says, “then it just didn’t happen.” Despite rumors to the contrary, Jennifer says that they never pursued in vitro fertilization. “We knew nothing was wrong with either one of us—I had been checked, and he had kids already,” she says. “I knew, Something’s not ready here, in my head or in my life, and when it is, I know it’s going to happen.”

And it did, almost exactly three years later. Jennifer was by herself in Portugal for a show when she realized she was five days late for her period; Marc, at home in New York, was convinced that she was pregnant. “I was sitting down doing hair and makeup,” she says, “and I felt a flutter. The weirdest little…flourish. My makeup artist said, ‘What’s the matter?’ I didn’t say anything, but in my head, I was like, I have life inside me!” As soon as she got back to the States, out came the pregnancy tests. Twenty of them. Including one that she made Marc take: “I needed to see what a negative looked like!”

Source: www.elle.com

Christina Aguilera Set To Release Greatest Hits Album Exclusively At Target

2008-09-04T12:06:00.002-05:00

It's hard to believe that Christina Aguilera has been around long enough to release a greatest hits album. But on Wednesday, the five-time Grammy winner announced plans to exclusively release her first compilation of greatest hits through retail giant, Target.

The album, titled Keeps Gettin' Better--A Decade of Hits, will feature a collection of the singer's chart-topping hits as well as two brand new singles, "Keeps Gettin' Better", and "Dynamite." Christina also re-recorded "Genie in a Bottle" and "Beautiful," which are featured on the album as well.

The CD goes on sale at Target and Target.com on Nov. 11. Fans can pre-order the album by going to Target.com on Sept. 30.

Source: www.okmagazine.com

David Spade Becomes A Father For The First Time

2008-09-04T12:04:00.002-05:00

David Spade is a dad! The comic, 45, welcomed a baby girl August 26 in Missouri with Playboy Playmate Jillian Grace, 22, his rep confirmed to Usmagazine.com on Wednesday. "I had a brief relationship with Jillian Grace," the Rules of Engagement star told TMZ in January. "If it is true that I am the father of her child, then I will accept responsibility." Jillian was discovered after posing for test shots on the Howard Stern Show.

Source: www.usmagazine.com

Britney To Open The VMA's, But Not With A Performance

2008-09-04T12:02:00.002-05:00

Britney Spears will open the show at the MTV Video Music Awards on Sunday, PEOPLE has learned. "MTV has long played an important role in my career. How can I not be there to kick off their 25th VMAs?" Britney tells PEOPLE in a statement. "I'm excited to open the entire show, to say hi to my fans and to be nominated."

Brit – who has been nominated 16 times and never won a Moon Man – is up for Best Female Video, Best Pop Video and Video of the Year for "Piece of Me." It's still not known how she'll open the show. A source confirms that the opening segment will not feature a musical performance by Britney.

Adds MTV Networks Music President Van Toffler: "Britney has done everything from perform with a snake, lock lips with Madonna and prove that what happens in Vegas doesn't always stay in Vegas," he says, referring to her lackluster performance at the awards show in Sin City last year. "I can't wait to see what she does to kick off this year's show."

The VMAs air on MTV at 9 p.m. ET/PT on Sunday from Los Angeles.

Source: www.people.com

The Mags This Week

2008-09-04T09:48:00.002-05:00

Ok Magazine gives you a choice this week:

LeAnn Rimes Talks About A Diease That She Has Kept Hidden

2008-09-04T09:46:00.001-05:00

Singer LeAnn Rimes is speaking out about a devastating illness she hid for most of her life: psoriasis. The country star, 26, was diagnosed with the chronic autoimmune disease at age 2. By age 6 she was covered in red, scaly patches that would crack and bleed. "Not only does that take a physical toll on your body, but it takes an emotional toll," LeAnn tells PEOPLE. "I was very self-conscious."

The struggle was made even harder as a young woman in the public eye. "It's amazing to me how many people say, 'Oh my God, I would never ever have known,'" says LeAnn. "I was hiding it for so long." Symptom-free for five years thanks to medication, diet and stress management, LeAnn is sharing her experience on behalf of the Stop Hiding campaign in a new PSA to raise awareness of the disease, which affects as many as seven million Americans.

She also credits her husband of nearly seven years, Dean Sheremet, with encouraging her to speak out. Says LeAnn: "He gives me the courage to do this."

Source: www.people.com

Tiger Woods Is Gonna Be A Dad Again

2008-09-04T09:45:00.002-05:00

Tiger Woods and his wife Elin Nordegren are expecting their second child in mid-winter, he announced on his Web site Tuesday. "This has been a year of contrasts," Tiger, 32, wrote. "I had a solid start to the season, won the U.S. Open in an exciting playoff, and then unfortunately had to shut it down after successful knee surgery.”

"And now, I have some wonderful news to report. Sam is going to be a big sister,” he continued. (Tiger and Elin welcomed daughter Sam Alexis Woods in June 2007.) "Elin is feeling great and we are both thrilled," Tiger went on. "While my injury has disappointing and frustrating, it has allowed me to spend a lot of time watching Sam grow. I can't begin to tell you how rewarding it is being a dad and spending time with her and Elin. The injury has been a blessing and a disappointment."

Tiger had said after he married in 2004 that he wanted more than one child. (Tiger was an only child, while Elin has a twin sister.) "It's been fantastic these last couple weeks to have Sam Alexis as part of our life," he said at a press conference to kick off the AT&T National Golf Tournament in July 2007. "It was a dream come true for both Elin and myself. I've been changing diapers and doing feedings. I definitely don't sleep now."

Source: www.usmagazine.com

Stars Out And About: Celebrity Babies Edition

2008-09-04T09:39:00.004-05:00

Actor Brad Pitt took his oldest daughter, Zahara Marley, 3 ½, for a lift at Mandelieu Airport outside Cannes, France, on Monday. Mom Angelina Jolie stayed home in Nice with the rest of the brood -- Maddox Chivan, Pax Thien, Shiloh Nouvel, 7-week-old fraternal twins Knox Léon and Vivienne Marcheline.

Christina Aguilera has the perfect dinner date in son Max Liron, 7 months! The singer, 27, and husband Jordan Bratman (rear) enjoyed a family night out Monday in New York City. The family is in the Big Apple for tonight's Brooklyn meet and greet at Macy's to promote Christina's new perfume, Inspire.

Actress Halle Berry and 5-month-old daughter Nahla Ariela take a walk on the wild side Saturday during a visit with Halle's mother Judith to the Los Angeles Zoo. Next up for the Oscar winner: appearing on the star-studded Stand Up to Cancer TV charity event on Sept. 5. Dad is model Gabriel Aubry.

Alabama Luella Barker, 2 ½, shared dad Travis Barker's serious look as they returned from breakfast at the Marmalade Cafe in Malibu on Monday. Along with brother Landon Asher, 4 ½ (not pictured), the trio visited 98% Angel after their meal. Mom is Shanna Moakler.

Stars Out And About

2008-08-28T16:15:00.001-05:00

Eva Mendes puts a fashionable foot forward as the international face of 30 Days of Fashion and Beauty, a month-long style event sponsored by Australia's ACP Magazines, during a press event Wednesday in Sydney.

Looking business-ready in her chic blazer, Jennifer Aniston arrives at West Hollywood restaurant Madeo on Tuesday for a dinner with director Woody Allen (not pictured).

Just two months after giving birth to daughter Stella, Tori Spelling shows off her svelte form (in a mint-green Shoshanna dress) Tuesday while leaving a business meeting in New York City.

Jamie-Lynn Sigler (from right) has a friendly meeting with Vanessa Minnillo and Lipstick Jungle star Lindsay Price at the launch of the New Tide and Downy Total Care at the Empire Hotel in N.Y.C.

Kellie Pickler Says I Don't Like Makeup But Likes To Lay Around

2008-08-28T16:13:00.001-05:00

American Idol alum Kellie Pickler absolutely needs her hair and makeup people, but not because she's a spoiled, demanding diva – because she can't do it herself. "Well, I have a team of highly-trained professionals that get me ready because I can’t do it on my own," she tells OK!. "When I’m out on tour, I usually just do it myself but for TV and photo shoots I usually have people that help get me ready because it’s so stressful anyways."

Kellie admits that she's a simple girl when it comes to makeup, saying "I hate wearing makeup anyway – I don’t ever wear it unless I have to." Although when it comes to mascara, she'll hit up the nearest drug store to stock up on her favorites. "I have 40,000 mascaras," she jokes. "For a girl that doesn’t like makeup, I have a lot."

The natural beauty definitely doesn't need any help from makeup to catch a man either – she's currently dating Nashville musician Kyle Jacobs. The couple keeps it casual when she's home from tour, choosing to relax on the couch instead of hit up wild night clubs and fancy restaurants.

"When I come in off the road, I like to crash and be a bum and sit at home on the couch and just talk," says Kellie. "We don’t really have to be doing anything. We usually just enjoy each other’s company and make each other laugh."

Of fellow American Idol country sensation, Carrie Underwood, Kellie hopes she'll find someone to laugh with too, saying the guy for her should be "someone who’s trusting and funny and a good guy who is going to treat her right."

As for any rumors swirling around Kellie herself, she's got a positive, if not overly generous, attitude: "I’m just glad people are actually talking about me. And when they’re talking bad about me, they’re giving somebody else a break."

Watch Kellie host the CMA Music Festival special, along with fellow country gals Taylor Swift and Julianne Hough, Sept. 8 on ABC.

Source: www.okmagazine.com

The Mags This Week

2008-08-28T16:11:00.000-05:00

Jessica Simpson Reveals She Is Happy In Every Way For The First Time In Long Time

2008-08-28T16:08:00.001-05:00

Happier personally and professionally than she's been in a long time, Jessica Simpson tells PEOPLE that boyfriend Tony Romo is her "perfect guy." "I just told him today, 'You're the love of my life,' " she confesses in the latest cover story. "I don't really ever say that to anybody." Jessica, 28 (as is Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony), also co-wrote a song for her man, "You're My Sunday," which is featured on her new country album, Do You Know (out Sept. 9).

And, in a true modern-day sign of devotion, changed her cell phone number and e-mail address to cut off any potential communication from her exes. "I don't want anybody that's been in my life [before] in my life anymore," she says. "I don't even want them to have any way of contacting me." Tony hasn't done the same, but Jessica brushes it off. "I'm not a jealous girlfriend," she says – even though in a recent interview his ex, Carrie Underwood, claims she still hears from him.

As for her own onetime relationship with John Mayer – which began in 2006 and fizzled out last summer – Jess survived its rockiness by doing some self-appraisal afterwards. "I had to regain self-esteem and self-value," she says. When it comes to relationships, Jess says she gives over her heart fully and expects the same in return: "I just love, so I don't understand when people can't do exactly what I do."

Source: www.people.com

Matthew McConaughey's Mom Reveals Personal Family Details In Her New Book

2008-08-28T16:05:00.002-05:00

If you think Matthew McConaughey is a character, wait until you meet his mom. In her new book, I Amaze Myself! (iamazemyself.com), Kay McConaughey dishes on everything from her son Matthew’s conception to how her husband died in a compromising position with her!

“On Monday mornings, he and I often said goodbye by making love,” Kay says exclusively in the latest issue of Us Weekly. “But one day, all of a sudden, it just happened. I knew that something was wrong, because I didn’t hear anything from him.”

“Just nothing," she continued. "But it was just the best way to go!” And when her man couldn’t be revived, she made sure he was taken from the house in the buff. “I was just so proud to show off my big old Jim McConaughey — and his gift,” she says.
The mother — who tells Us, “I would love to be on Oprah!” — also says that her most famous son, 38, was a happy accident.

It was just after she’d married Matthew’s dad for the third time. “I was deciding, ‘Do I want to have another baby? Do I want to have an affair? Or go back to school?’” she says. “That’s when Matthew was conceived. We had tried for 16 years and no baby. So Matthew was a big surprise!”

Source: www.usmagazine.com

Stars Out And About: Celebrity Babies Edition

2008-08-28T16:03:00.002-05:00

In town for the Venice Film Festival, Brad Pitt steps out for a boat ride in the Italian city Tuesday with two of his little men, sons Maddox, 7, and Pax, 4. The actor was at the fest to premiere his dark comedy Burn After Reading.

Fresh from a visit to London, Kate Hudson spends quality time with son Ryder, 4, giving him a lift around New York's Greenwich Village on Wednesday.

Sacha Baron Cohen gives his precious cargo – 10-month-old daughter Olive (with fiancée Isla Fisher, not pictured) – a lift while waiting in line Monday at Los Angeles International Airport.

After a date night with Katie Holmes over the weekend, Tom Cruise and 2-year-old daughter Suri head to a heliport in New York City on Monday.

Brad And George Talk Babies And Marriage More Than Movie

2008-08-28T16:01:00.001-05:00

Reporters at a Burn After Reading press conference Wednesday in Venice, Italy, didn't seem to care too much about the new comedy. Instead, they wanted to talk babies and marriage with the film's stars Brad Pitt and George Clooney. Is it better to win an Oscar or fall in love with a beautiful woman, one reporter asked Brad. “Brad, don’t answer that,” George quipped.

When a Hong Kong TV channel reporter asked Brad if his twins look more like him or Angelina Jolie, George stepped in again. "The twins are fine," he said, according to Reuters.

Does Clooney have any plans to settle down and have kids himself, another journalist asked. “I am so surprised to hear that question. That is honestly the first time I’ve been asked that question," he joked. "I am getting married and having children today. Brad?” Replied Brad, "And until then I’ll be sharing mine with him. I’ll have two more by next year."

Brad made his first public post-twin appearance with George Tuesday night at a Not On Our Watch fundraiser at Venice's Giudecca island. Earlier Tuesday, Brad and sons Pax, 4, and Maddox, 7, (sporting a bright blue mohawk!) arrived in Italy from their $70 million French mansion. The family went for a speed boat ride.

Source: www.usmagazine.com

Nicollette Sheridan And Michael Bolton Call Of Their Engagment

2008-08-28T15:59:00.001-05:00

Nicollette Sheridan and Michael Bolton are again going their separate ways, a rep for the actress tells PEOPLE exclusively. "Nicollette Sheridan and Michael Bolton have amicably ended their engagement," said Nicole Perna. "They appreciate your respect for their privacy in this matter." The couple's relationship originally started in 1992, and lasted for five years. The musician, now 55, and the Desperate Housewives star, 44, then resumed seeing one another in 2005 – and in March 2006 had announced their wedding engagement.

Source: www.people.com

Charlie Sheen And Brooke Mueller Expecting Their First Child

2008-08-25T15:52:00.001-05:00

Charlie Sheen and Brooke Mueller's summer of love, which began with their wedding in May, is closing with more exciting news: They are expecting their first child together, his rep confirms.

"Brooke and I are thrilled!" Charlie said in a statement Monday. "She's the best stepmom Sam, Lola and Cassandra could ever hope for. Seeing her love and affection with those three, I know she'll be an amazing mom. Unless I bat 100 percent, perhaps a boy awaits us."

Charlie, 42, already has three daughters: Sam, 4, and Lola, 3, with ex-wife Denise Richards, and Cassandra, 23, with ex-girlfriend Paula Profitt. "Brooke found out for sure on Friday and is thrilled to death," a family source tells PEOPLE. "Brooke loves Charlie very much and has wanted a baby for some time."

The pair began talking kids right after their wedding, with Brooke joking that she wanted triplets. "Could you imagine if I really had triplets?" she told Extra in June. "He'd be like, 'Whoa!'"

Source: www.people.com

Ashlee Simpson Opens Up On Getting Ready For Baby

2008-08-25T15:50:00.001-05:00

With her budding belly growing each day, Ashlee Simpson gushed to ET Canada about baby prep and marital bliss. The singer, who confirmed the pregnancy back in May, says she and husband Pete Wentz have been knee-deep in baby-proofing their Hollywood home.

"We're getting the nursery ready," said Ashlee. "I can't wait to be a mom and he can't wait to be a dad, so it's fun. I have the greatest husband. He's so awesome. It's fun to have somebody that I love to do this with."

Having her family around has been comforting too. "My mom and my grandmother [have] given me good motherly advice," said Ashlee, "but it's one of those things where your mother instincts kind of kick in right away."

Other things on their to-do list? Picking a baby name. But Ashlee says they haven't settled on one yet. After joking about calling their kid "Orange," Ashlee said, "I don't think it's something we'll decide until the baby comes."

She's also been writing a few new tunes, but won't jump back into the studio until her little bundle is born. "The baby is my main focus right now," she says. "We're both so excited. I mean, this is definitely the happiest moment in my life."

Source: www.people.com

Stars Out And About

2008-08-25T15:47:00.003-05:00

Christina Aguilera (in a Julien MacDonald dress) makes an elegant arrival Saturday at a party celebrating the Trump Tower Dubai at a private residence in Bel Air, Calif. The singer performed four songs at the bash.

Days after ex John Mayer spoke publicly about their breakup in New York City, Jennifer Aniston is spotted in the Big Apple as she heads to upscale jeweler Fred Leighton before stopping by The Metropolitan Museum of Art on Wednesday.

Willy Wonka she's not: Madonna opens her Sticky & Sweet world tour in Cardiff, Wales, on Saturday with a commanding pose in knee-high leather boots and top hat – just one of her high-end costumes.

Funnymen Will Ferrell and John C. Reilly stay in the picture (frame) during a photo call for their comedy Step Brothers on Friday in Berlin. The movie, already a hit in the U.S., opens in Germany on Sept. 11.

Dancing With The Stars Contestant List Revealed For Fall Show

2008-08-25T15:44:00.000-05:00

The season seven Dancing with the Stars cast was officially announced Monday on ABC’s Good Morning America, and after much Internet speculation on who would be joining the show, there are plenty of surprises.

Here’s the rundown of celebrity contestants and their professional dance partners ready to mambo for the mirror-ball trophy:
• Toni Braxton, singer, 40, and season one DWTS champ Alec Mazo
• Lance Bass, singer, 29, and Lacey Schwimmer
• Ted McGinley, actor, 50, and Inna Brayer
• Cloris Leachman, actress, 82, and Corky Ballas
• Warren Sapp, former NFL star, 35, and Kym Johnson
• Rocco DiSpirito, chef, 41, and Karina Smirnoff
• Kim Kardashian, TV personality, 27, and reigning DWTS champ Mark Ballas
• Maurice Green, Olympic gold medalist track and field star, 34, and two-time DWTS champ Cheryl Burke
• Misty May-Treanor, Olympic gold medalist beach volleyball player, 31, and Maksim Chmerkovskiy
• Susan Lucci, Emmy-award winning soap opera actress, 61, and Tony Dovolani
• Jeffrey Ross, 42, comedian, and Edyta Sliwinska
• Cody Linley, 18, actor, and two-time DWTS champ Julianne Hough
• Brooke Burke, 36, TV personality, and Derek Hough

Source: www.people.com

Brad And Angie Could Get Financial Support For The Kids While In France

2008-08-25T15:42:00.001-05:00

With their brood of six kids, Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie are eligible for almost $2,600 a month in child benefits – though it's highly unlikely the couple will accept the cash. Just before the birth of their twins, Knox and Vivienne, the movie stars moved into the Chateau Miraval in the south of France.

Brad, 44, registered the family at the town hall in nearby Brignoles – making them qualify for France's generous parenting subsidies. (The benefits are available to all families, regardless of their financial means.)

No one expects the Jolie-Pitt clan to cash in, but they are technically eligible for a "nanny payment" of $975.84 a month, not to mention an "orphan allowance" of $508.97 for each of their three adopted children. The grand total, $2,592.81, would be payable by check each month.

"We do not discuss individual benefits cases," said a spokeswoman for the Brignoles council. "But [we] can confirm that all resident local families with young children are eligible for certain benefits."

Source: www.people.com

American Idol Is Getting A Fourth Judge For The New Season

2008-08-25T15:40:00.004-05:00

Paula, Randy and Simon are getting some company. Grammy-nominated songwriter Kara DioGuardi is joining American Idol as a judge when the singing competition returns for its eighth season in January 2009. “We are turning the heat up on Idol this year and are thrilled to welcome Kara to the judges’ table,” show creator Simon Fuller said in a statement released Monday. “She is a smart, sassy lady, and one of America’s most successful songwriters. We know she will bring a new level of energy and excitement to the show.”

DioGaurdi is certainly qualified for the job, having written songs for artists as diverse as Kelly Clarkson, Christina Aguilera, Gwen Stefani, Celine Dion, Faith Hill, Carrie Underwood, Santana, and Pink. Even Miley Cyrus and the Jonas Brothers have released DioGuardi’s songs.

Adding a fourth judge may seem like a shakeup for TV’s biggest show but, according to executive producer Cecile Frot-Coutaz, producers always intended to have a fourth judge on the panel. “We’ve seen from our international series that having a fourth judge creates a dynamic that benefits both the contestants and the viewers,” Frot-Coutaz said.

And at least one executive at FOX, Mike Darnell, the network’s president of alternative programming, believes that original female judge Paula Abdul deserves some companionship. “For the past seven seasons, Paula has had to endure the experience of being the only woman at the judges’ table,” Darnell said in a statement. “With Kara by her side, Paula finally has some back-up and now there is going to be a lot more ‘girl power’ on the show.”

Source: www.people.com

Rachel McAdams And Ryan Gosling Caught Kissing

2008-08-25T15:37:00.003-05:00

It’s not a rumor anymore! With their rekindled romance in full bloom, Rachel McAdams and Ryan Gosling were spotted enjoying one another’s company in Toronto on Thursday. The picture perfect couple were photographed kissing and hugging while out for a bite to eat for breakfast near Rachel’s Canadian home.

Of their decision to give love another try, an insider recently told press: “They’ve been talking a lot. Their friends are quite pleased that they’re getting back together and are trying to give them space.” The two started dating in 2004, after meeting during the filming of their romantic film, The Notebook. Before their breakup in 2007, Ryan told press: “She’s inspired me to do so much. She’s the most discerning person I’ve ever met. She’ll read a script 100 times. She’s relentless.”

Source: www.celebrity-gossip.net

The Possible Meaning Behind Zuma Nesta Rock Rossdale's Name

2008-08-25T15:35:00.002-05:00

What's in a name? For Gwen Stefani's newborn, Zuma Nesta Rock – plenty.

Take the unique first name: Computer game aficionados may remember Zuma, a popular 2004 video game from PopCap Games. Zuma required players to remove balls rolling around the computer screen by firing a colored ball at them before they filled up the screen.

A more likely name inspiration? Malibu's famous Zuma Beach, a favorite destination for parents Gwen Stefani, Gavin Rossdale and big brother Kingston. The beach, famous for its surfable waves, was the inspiration for Neil Young's album Zuma, making the locale a bona-fide musical landmark.

And then there's Nesta, Zuma's middle name. Gwen and Gavin, avid Bob Marley fans, probably took a cue from the late singer's middle name, which was also Nesta. Marley's home base of Kingston, Jamaica, was an inspiration for big brother Kingston Rossdale's name, so it seems Marley themes are popular in the Stefani-Rossdale household.

Zuma's second middle name, Rock, might be a nod to Rock Steady, the third studio album from Stefani's band No Doubt. Rock Steady was primarily recorded in Jamaica and featured a reggae-heavy sound, rounding out the Bob Marley love for the musical clan.

Source: www.people.com

Mel C. aka Sporty Spice Expecting First Child

2008-08-25T15:34:00.002-05:00

Melanie Chisholm is ready to spice up her life – with a baby! The sometime Sporty Spice, 34, and her boyfriend of six years, property developer Thomas Starr, confirmed the pregnancy on her Web site Friday morning. "Some happy news," she wrote. "I can now announce that Tom and I are expecting a baby and we are very happy."

Mel C. follows in the footsteps of her former Spice Girls bandmates – Victoria Beckham, Melanie Brown, Geri Halliwell and Emma Bunton – who have all become moms. Baby buzz building began last week, when Chisholm wore a baggy dress during a show in Liverpool last week. "As I'm sure you'll understand, we needed time to wait for results and tell our families," she explained on the site.

Even as she prepares for motherhood, the singer says she's "also excited" to begin writing songs for a new solo album. "I will need to take some time off to be a mum," she wrote. "But, before you know it, we'll be back." Her "very excited" trainer, Matt Roberts, adds: "Her pregnancy is great news. Melanie is fit, healthy and well and I am sure she will sail through her pregnancy, and I know that she will look great afterwards too, as I will be making sure that she does!"

Source: www.people.com

Gwen Stefani And Gavin Rossdale Welcome Son, Zuma Nesta Rock Rossdale

2008-08-21T18:21:00.002-05:00

Gwen Stefani and her rocker husband Gavin Rossdale welcomed their second child, a son, on Thursday in Los Angeles, PEOPLE has learned. The couple named the boy Zuma Nesta Rock Rossdale, a rep for Stefani says. Zuma joins the couple's other son Kingston, who turned 2 in May.

Gwen, 38, who is one of four children herself, has spoken openly about her hope for more children. "I'm in a race to have another," she told InStyle last year before announcing her pregnancy. The No Doubt singer, also the designer behind the L.A.M.B and Harajuku Lovers fashion lines, told the magazine that Gavin is "super into being a dad."

Gavin, 42, told PEOPLE that the couple planned to follow friends' advice and get a gift for Kingston so he didn't feel left out when his new sibling arrived. "Apparently when the baby comes home, you've got to bring a really good present for Kingston," he said. As for parenthood, Gavin told PEOPLE, "It's terrifying and exciting and brilliant."

Source: www.people.com

Well, that name is a little out there for me. I like the same Kingston, but Zuma?! And to make it worse it sounds like some kind of weird tea when you add Nesta. Well, Congrats to the happy family.

Matt Damon And Wife Welcome Another Daughter

2008-08-21T18:19:00.001-05:00

It's another girl for Matt Damon and his wife, Luciana, his rep tells PEOPLE. "Matt and Lucy Damon had a baby girl named Gia Zavala on Wednesday, Aug. 20th. Everyone's doing great," Matt's rep, Jennifer Allen, tells PEOPLE. "She is a healthy baby girl."

The newest addition is the third little girl in the Damon household, joining big sisters Isabella, 2, and Alexia, 10. Matt recently joked about living with so many females, telling USA Today from his home in Miami, "I'm so outnumbered down here, it's crazy."

Matt, 37, and Luciana, 32, met in Miami Beach in 2003 while he was filming the comedy Stuck on You. They married in December 2005 at City Hall in Manhattan. Matt is a "phenomenal" father, his close pal George Clooney told PEOPLE in 2007. "He absolutely adores those kids. He's doing it really well."

Source: www.people.com

Stars Out And About: Celebrity Babies Edition

2008-08-21T18:17:00.003-05:00

While exiting the car with mom Katie Holmes on Tuesday afternoon, 2-year-old Suri Cruise took a moment to greet the paparazzi on her way into an indoor playground. Dad is Tom Cruise.

Matilda Rose Ledger, 2 ½, mom Michelle Williams, 27, and grandmother Carla (not pictured) wait to cross the street Wednesday morning in Brooklyn. The trio picked up coffee and muffins before heading back home.

Sporting matching flowy locks, Ryder Russell Robinson perched on dad Chris Robinson's shoulders on the walk back to their apartment on Monday in New York City. Chris' girlfriend is also pictured. Ryder, 4 ½, is the only child for the Black Crowes rocker, 41, and ex-wife Kate Hudson.

Actors Matthew Broderick, 46, Sarah Jessica Parker, 43, and 5 ½-year-old son James Wilkie stayed cozy while making their way through Heathrow on Wednesday afternoon.
The family, who has been vacationing in Ireland, were catching a flight to Istanbul, Turkey for a little more R&R.

Jessica Simpson Puts Down Rumors That Tony Romo Contacts Ex Carrie Underwood

2008-08-21T18:14:00.003-05:00

Jessica Simpson insists her beau Tony Romo isn't calling his ex Carrie Underwood. "I looked at his call log," she said Wednesday in an interview with a Nashville radio station.

Of Tony, Carrie tells September's Allure: "The phone will ring and it'll be him, and I'll maybe not answer." "Tony and I both laughed at that," Jessica said. "We got a chuckle out of it."

Jessica and Tony seem to be going strong. "Most of the guys I dated were captivated by my heart but they had different ways of trying to get to me," Jess says in September's Elle.

"Tony understands me. He appreciates my talent," she says. "He's the first person I've spiritually connected with.” Tony has been supporting Jessica while she works on her country album, Do You Know, due September 9. "It's the cutest thing," she says.

Source: www.usmagazine.com

Former Law And Order Star Angie Harmon Announces Her Third Pregnancy

2008-08-21T18:11:00.002-05:00

"Angie Harmon and Jason Sehorn are thrilled to announce that they are expecting their third child," her rep told Usmagazine.com exclusively on Wednesday. "The couple originally denied reports that they were pregnant in an attempt to take back the right to release the joyous news themselves."

Angie, 36, and Jason, 37, are parents to daughters Finley, 4, and Avery, 3. "You know, I don't think we're done," Jason told Us at the Harold Pump Foundation Celebration Dinner at the Beverly Hills Hotel on August 8. "We had [Finley and Avery] and they were only 20 months apart," he explained. "That's too close. We were deep in diapers for about a year of just solid two diapers. I was like, 'enough.'"

With two girls, the actress is hoping for a baby boy this time around. "Being an athlete, I don't want boys to have the pressure," Jason (a former NFL star) told Us in February. "So it's not something I pray for, but she does!"

Source: www.usmagazine.com

Jennifer Garner Finally Acknowledges Her Pregnancy In The Media

2008-08-21T18:09:00.002-05:00

Jennifer Garner has finally acknowledged her pregnancy. At an event celebrating the 10th anniversary of Baby Einstein products in L.A. Wednesday, a USA Today reporter asked the actress, 36, about her upcoming projects. Jennifer then pointed to her baby bump and said with a smile, “This.” She wouldn’t reveal her due date, USA Today reports.

"We're so excited, obviously," she told Access Hollywood. She also joked about her swollen belly. "Oh, I'm not pregnant. I just had a lot of carbs for breakfast. It's just — what do they call it — a breakfast pouch?" Jennifer and husband Ben Affleck — parents of daughter Violet Anne, 2 — recently snapped up a $16 million house in the L.A.'s Brentwood neighborhood as they prep for their new baby.

In 2007, she told the UK edition of Marie Claire that she and Ben couldn't wait to give Violet a sibling. "We definitely wonder what it would be like to have another — hopefully, knock on wood, someday," she said. In June, Ben told Access Hollywood, "We're very happy. Things couldn't be better. We're kind of taking it easy and just kind of enjoying a little downtime at home."

Source: www.usmagazine.com

Stars Out And About: Expecting Celebrities Edition

2008-08-20T14:15:00.004-05:00

Looking splendid in stripes, a nine-months-pregnant Gwen Stefani smiles and grabs husband Gavin Rossdale's arm as they leave a prenatal appointment on Thursday in Los Angeles. Gwen, 38, and Gavin, 42, will welcome their baby this month!

Jennifer Garner, sporting a Gerard Darel maxi dress, exited Ralph's supermarket on Thursday. Jen was joined by daughter, Violet Anne, 2 ½ (not pictured). The pair were picking up cake and balloons in preparation for Ben Affleck's 36th birthday, which is today. The couple expect their second child this winter.

Minnie Driver – keeping a hand on her burgeoning baby bump – is in responsible citizen mode Wednesday as she prepares to clean up after her pooch Bubba during a Malibu beach walk. The 38-year-old actress and singer expects her delivery surprise later this month.

An expectant Ashlee Simpson-Wentz and friend Nicole Richie (not pictured) enjoyed some time out on Thursday afternoon, meeting for lunch at La Scala, then shoe shopping at Barneys in Los Angeles. Nicole, 26, is mom to 7-month-old Harlow Winter Kate, her daughter with Joel Madden, while Ashlee, 23, is due this fall. It will be the first child for the singer and husband Pete Wentz.

The Mags This Week

2008-08-20T14:11:00.002-05:00

Okay, the stories this week are lame. How many times have we had to here that Tom and Katie are done? She is brainwashed. She is not leaving. Now on onto the whole Angie and Brad thing. They are happy... Jennifer Aniston is over it and so is Brad. New topics please!

Officials Deny Memphis Airport Name Change In Honor Of Isaac Hayes

2008-08-20T14:09:00.001-05:00

Officials of Memphis International Airport say they probably won’t change the airport’s name to honor the late singer Isaac Hayes. During a memorial service for Hayes on Monday, U.S. Rep. Steve Cohen publicly suggested changing the name of the airport.

Airport board chairman Arnold Perl told The Commercial Appeal newspaper that Memphis is one of the most respected and recognized brands in the world. Perl said Hayes was a great ambassador for Memphis, but the current airport name best serves the city’s needs.

Hayes died Aug. 10 of an apparent stroke at age 65. Cohen said Tuesday he was drafting a letter to the Airport Authority formally making the suggestion to change the airport name.

Source: www.msnbc.msn.com

Rumor: Ryan Gosling And Rachel McAdams Back Together

2008-08-20T14:07:00.001-05:00

Ryan Gosling and Rachel McAdams have gotten back together, a source tells Usmagazine.com. "They've been talking a lot," a source tells Us. "Their friends are quite pleased that they're getting back together and are trying to give them space." Rachel recently made an appearance at Ryan's weekly deejay gig at Green Door lounge in Hollywood.

The two began dating shortly after wrapping their 2004 romantic film The Notebook. "She's inspired me to do so much," Ryan told reporters shortly before their 2007 split. "She's the most discerning person I've ever met. She'll read a script 100 times. She's relentless."

After they called it quits, Ryan told GQ that women were "mad" at him. "A girl came up to me on the street and she almost smacked me," he said. "Like, 'How could you? How could you let a girl like that go?'" Of their split, Ryan said, "The only thing I remember is we both went down swingin' and we called it a draw."

Source: www.usmagazine.com

John Lennon's Killer Denied Parole

2008-08-20T14:04:00.002-05:00

John Lennon's killer told parole officials during his latest unsuccessful bid for release from prison that he is ashamed and sorry for gunning down the former Beatle nearly three decades ago.

Mark David Chapman was interviewed by the parole board for a fifth time Aug. 12 and was immediately denied release. A transcript of the hearing was made public Tuesday.
The 53-year-old Chapman told the parole panel that, over the years, he has come to realize the gravity of what he did, and how it affected not only Lennon, but his wife, children and anybody who knew him.

"I recognized that that 25-year-old man, I don't think he really appreciated the life that he was taking, that this was a human being," he said. "I feel now at 53 I have grown into a deeper understanding of what a human life is. I have changed a lot."
As he has in the past, he also told the parole board that he was seeking notoriety and fame to counter feelings of failure when he decided to kill Lennon. "I would be something other than a nobody, and that was my reasoning at the time," Chapman said.

Chapman has been in prison for nearly 28 years. He was sentenced to 20 years to life after pleading guilty to the murder. The parole board decision means he will remain in New York's Attica Correctional Facility for at least two more years. In its brief decision, the two-member parole panel denied release "due to concern for the public safety and welfare."

Chapman fired five shots outside Lennon's Manhattan apartment building on Dec. 8, 1980, hitting Lennon four times in front of his wife, Yoko Ono, and others. Ono, who has previously written the parole board arguing against Chapman's release, did not offer any testimony in his latest hearing.

Fifty others did, however, and 1,100 people signed a petition opposing his release. Three people wrote urging that he be set free, Heather Groll, a state Parole Division spokeswoman, said last week. Chapman's next appearance before the board is scheduled for August 2010.

Source: www.msnbc.msn.com

*Note: I decided it was better to have a picture of John Lennon with this post than one of his killer.

Dave Matthews Band Saxophonist Dies

2008-08-20T14:03:00.001-05:00

The show went on for the Dave Matthews Band on Tuesday night, with Matthews paying tribute from the stage to saxophonist LeRoi Moore, who died earlier in the day. "We all had some bad news today," Matthews told the sell-out crowd at the Staples Center in Los Angeles after the first song. "Our good friend LeRoi Moore passed on and gave his ghost up today and we will miss him forever." Fans shouted Moore's name in tribute as the band resumed playing. Two songs later, Matthews once again made reference to Moore, saying: "It's easier to leave than be left."

Moore, a founding member of the band, died Tuesday afternoon of complications from an all-terrain vehicle accident in June, the band's rep announced. Moore, who had recently returned to his house in L.A. to begin a physical rehabilitation program, died at Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center, according to the rep.

Source: www.people.com

Jessica Simpson New Spokeswoman For Beer Company In Dallas

2008-08-20T14:01:00.001-05:00

Jessica Simpson can add another job to her resume: selling beer. The singer, 28, is the new face of Dallas-based Stampede Light Plus, it was announced Tuesday. In addition to appearing in ads, Jessica will also take a 15 percent stake in the brewery.

"As an entrepreneur, I am always looking for ways to diversify my portfolio with good ideas and good people," Jessica said in a statement, as reported by the Dallas Morning News. The brew is touted as being packed with vitamins to support an active lifestyle. "Yes, I work out and take care of myself, but I also like a cold beer once in a while," Jessica said.

Add Stampede Light Plus to the long list of products Jessica is involved with. She has an eponymous shoe line, and was once sued for not promoting her clothing lines, JS by Jessica Simpson and Princy collections. Her scent, Fancy by Jessica Simpson, hit stores August 15.

Jessica has also been recording a country album that will be released September 9th.

Source: www.usmagazine.com

Stars Out And About: Celebrity Babies Edition

2008-08-20T13:58:00.003-05:00

Gavin Rossdale and 2-year-old son, Kingston, played together at the Beverly Drive Park on Sunday. A very pregnant Gwen Stefani stayed in the car, most likely trying to stay cool, while waiting for them to return.

Spice Girl Geri Halliwell, boyfriend Ivan Velez, and Geri’s daughter Bluebell Madonna, 2, enjoyed a beautiful Sunday at the Melrose Market Place in Los Angeles, California.

Tom Cruise, Katie Holmes and 2-year-old Suri were out in New York City on Friday afternoon. The family is currently in the city while Katie Holmes prepares for her role in All My Sons, beginning previews next month on Broadway.

Michelle Williams enjoys a low-key Friday with 2-year-old daughter Matilda in their Brooklyn, New York, neighborhood. Among their reported stops: meeting friends for breakfast at a local café.

CSI William Petersen's Replacement Announced

2008-08-20T13:55:00.001-05:00

No need for fingerprints. A very familiar face has signed on to star in the hit CSI: Crime Scene Investigation this season. The Matrix's Laurence Fishburne will replace William Peterson, who's leaving the series after eight years behind the microscope, the Associated Press reports.

Fishburne – who earned an Oscar nomination for his portrayal of Ike Turner in What's Love Got to Do With It – said he was "elated and delighted" by the news. The actor will reportedly portray a former pathologist turned college lecturer. He meets up with members of the CSI team during a homicide investigation – and ends up joining them.

But, of course, he has a secret: The character's genetic profile has been identified in serial killers. "This gentleman knows this about himself and is ... in this journey to discover who his true character will ultimately become," CBS programming chief Nina Tassler told the AP.

Peterson – who plays team leader Gil Grissom – will depart the series partway through the upcoming season. But he will continue as an executive producer for the long-running series – and he has not ruled out occasional guest appearances.

Source: www.people.com

Ellen And Portia Wed At Their Home In Los Angeles

2008-08-20T13:53:00.000-05:00

Saturday evening was full of love, laughter, and a few tears for Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi, who exchanged personal wedding vows in front of their closest family and friends at their home in L.A.

In an exclusive interview and photos, Ellen, 50, and Portia, 35, share the most romantic moments of the night with PEOPLE. "What can I say? I'm the luckiest girl in the world," says Ellen. "She's officially off the market. No one else gets her. And now she'll cook and clean for me."

Amid candles and flowers by Mark's Garden, both brides, wearing designs by Zac Posen, sat on floor pillows along with author Wayne Dyer, who officiated the ceremony. After exchanging Neil Lane rings, the couple and their guests sat down for an all-vegan menu prepared by their personal chef David Silberkleit while Sweet Lady Jane created a vegan red velvet cake for the celebration.

"The love we felt from the people surrounding us, and the love we have for each other, made this the most beautiful and emotional day," says Portia. "And one that we'll never forget."

With the "I dos" still fresh on her mind, Ellen joined the coverage of her weekend nuptials by addressing her fans on the Web site of her syndicated TV show. "I had a big weekend," writes the Ellen DeGeneres Show host. "I got married to Portia de Rossi! Sorry, John Stamos ... this one's taken."

Pointing out the cursive-script-style of her message as it appears on her site (accompanied by a photo of the couple), Ellen writes, "You may notice something different about the way I'm writing ... it's fancy. This is the font I type in now that I'm MARRIED!"

Continuing in this vein, she also says, "I do a lot of things differently now ... I say, 'I do' a lot. For example: Who wants to do pilates? I do. Would you like a Mountain Dew? I do. Do you know why I pulled you over? I do. And that was just this morning."

As for Saturday's ceremony, Ellen states, "The wedding was everything we hoped it would be. I wish I could've invited all of you. But I have some pictures and video I can show you when Season 6 starts on September 8th. I can't wait to see them too ... it was all a blur." But, clearly, a happy one. Ellen signs off with, "Blissfully yours, The just married Mrs. DeGeneres" – with the "Mrs." underscored.

Source: www.people.com

Stars Out And About: Celebrity Babies Edition

2008-08-14T12:52:00.002-05:00

Actress Isla Fisher took daughter Olive, 10 months next week, along as she picked up a new Britax carseat in Westwood, Calif. on Wednesday. Olive's dad is Sacha Baron Cohen, to whom Isla has been engaged since 2004.

A fresh-from-the-shower Jennifer Garner and daughter Violet Anne, 2 ½, were all smiles while arriving at art class in Santa Monica in Wednesday. The 36-year-old actress expects her second child with Ben Affleck this winter.

Nicole Richie took her 7-month-old daughter Harlow Winter Kate out for a morning walk on Wednesday. Dad Joel Madden is currently out on tour with his band Good Charlotte while Nicole, 26, stays in Glendale with their baby girl.

Holding on tightly to daughter Zahara, 3, Brad Pitt enjoys a sunny day out with his mom, Jane Pitt, on Wednesday, visiting La Fondation Marguerite et Aimé Maeght, a museum in Saint-Paul, France.

Alan Jackson Marks 50 Million Records Sold With Bologna Sandwiches And Grits

2008-08-14T12:50:00.003-05:00

How does a country superstar celebrate hitting the 50 million mark in album sales? For Alan Jackson, it was with grits and bologna sandwiches.

Alan's wife, bestselling author Denise, his three daughters and about 400 friends, including Trace Adkins, gathered in Nashville to honor the 49-year-old singer Wednesday night. They were treated to upscale twists on down-home grub as a nod to the man who has a song called "I Still Like Bologna" on his latest album, Good Time.

"This is really rarefied air," Sony BMG Nashville head Joe Galante told the crowd of Jackson's 50 million achievement. Alan – whose first album, Here in the Real World, came out in 1990 – tells PEOPLE that his ambitions weren't so grand in the early days.

"Back then I was just glad to have a record deal," says Alan. "I figured if you could last five years you were lucky, so that was the only goal I could see. This would have been unbelievable." Adds Denise: "We never even dreamed this big."

Alan is fast approaching another milestone: taking his eldest daughter, Mattie, 18, to college. Mattie, who was valedictorian of her high school class, will be a freshman at Wake Forest in North Carolina this fall.

"My wife is a little teary eyed and I might be when the time comes but I just feel like you raise them and prepare them for that and that's what you gear them up to do," the proud father says philosophically. "That's part of life." But, Denise admits, "I'm already feeling the loss!"

Source: www.people.com

Jennifer Aniston And John Mayer Split

2008-08-14T12:48:00.000-05:00

Jennifer Aniston and John Mayer have called it quits, multiple sources confirm to PEOPLE. "They had a great time together but they are just in different places in their lives right now," says a source of Jen, 39, and John, 30, who kicked off their courtship in April.

A friend of John’s adds that a reconciliation isn't necessarily out of the question: "He never ends things with a clean slate. He likes to dwell on these relationships and sort everything out before saying goodbye for good." The split was first reported Wednesday by the U.K.'s Mirror, which said the couple split earlier this week, after initially deciding to spend some time apart.

Source: www.people.com

Elvis And Priscilla's Wedding Goes To The Dolls

2008-08-14T12:46:00.001-05:00

The marriage didn't last all that long, but for the Elvis Presley faithful, the wedding day is special still. And now, Elvis fans have the official, Graceland-approved Elvis and Priscilla wedding dolls to remind them of that magical time. "

This is just another way he's making history, and we want to be part of it," said Angel Durham, who waited all night outside a Graceland souvenir shop to be the first to hand over $65 for a boxed set of the dolls, the newest additions to Mattel's Barbie series. Durham, 38, of Whitney, Texas, was at the front of about 150 Elvis fans lined up to witness the official unveiling of the dolls, staged as part of Graceland's annual weeklong fan pilgrimage to mark the anniversary of Presley's death on Aug. 16, 1977.

Brenda Moore of Bentonville, Ark., invested less time in getting her dolls but paid out a lot more money for a one-and-only set of dolls signed by Priscilla Presley. Moore, 59, offered the high bid of $6,800 when the autographed box set was auctioned to the fans as a fundraiser for Presley Place, an apartment building in Memphis for homeless families. "I was so nervous, I don't know if I saw it really well, but I think it's a good likeness," Moore said. "They showed them yesterday and I looked at them online. I was planning to buy them, but never dreamed we would do this."

Moore, a claims manager at Wal-Mart's corporate headquarters, said she and husband Mitchell believe the money is for a good cause. "Presley Place, where the money will go, we contribute to them every year," she said. "Also, I want that on display in my living room in a curio cabinet."

The dolls, with faces painted to look like Presley and his bride, were designed from photos of the wedding. The groom sports a black paisley tuxedo while the bride wears a white beaded gown and rhinestone tiara. The couple married in Las Vegas on May 1, 1967, but had split up by early 1972. They formally separated in July 1972 and were divorced in October 1973.

Durham said she got in place Monday night to await her shot at one of the 190 boxed sets Graceland was offering with special unveiling-day stamps. The 40,000 other sets sent to retailers later this year won't have those stamps. Fans gathered for the unveiling were treated to slices of wedding cake and orange juice served in champagne glasses. Mattel also issued an Elvis and Barbie doll set in the late 1990s.

Source: http://music.msn.com

Stars Out And About: Celebrity Couples Edition

2008-08-12T13:15:00.002-05:00

All that training has paid off! A buff Jake Gyllenhaal leads the way for girlfriend Reese Witherspoon, who is visiting him on the set of the movie, Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time, in Morocco on Monday.

A casual Tony Romo and Jessica Simpson are a happy pair after dining Sunday at Japanese eatery Nobu in Malibu. The newly minted country singer's album, Do You Know, hits stores Sept. 9.

In their first trip back to their native Australia with their daughter Sunday, new parents Nicole Kidman and hubby Keith Urban – in matching leather jackets and black caps – head out together Sunday in Sydney.

Tom Cruise and wife, Katie Holmes attended the premiere of Tropic Thunder on Monday at the Mann Village Theatre in L.A. Tom makes a reportedly hilarious cameo in the movie.

Tori Spelling Not Appearing On New 90210

2008-08-12T13:12:00.002-05:00

Tori Spelling has changed her mind about returning to Beverly Hills, 90210 as Donna Martin. "At this time, there are no plans for Tori to appear in the 90210 spinoff," her rep tells Usmagazine.com.

The confirmation comes after DeadlineHollywoodDaily.com reported Monday that Tori, 35, pulled out after learning that co-stars Jennie Garth and Shannen Doherty were earning $35,000-$50,000 per episode compared to Tori's $10,000-$20,000 per episode salary. "She thought she deserved parity, and she's got a point," an insider told DeadlineHollywoodDaily.com.

Tori — whose late father Aaron created and produced the original series — gave birth to daughter Stella last month. The actress, husband Dean McDermott and son Liam, 1, star on Oxygen's Tori & Dean: Home Sweet Hollywood reality show. (The season finale is tonight, Tuesday, at 10 pm eastern.) She recently signed up to write a sequel to her best-selling memoir.

Source: www.usmagazine.com

The Details Of Lynne Spears' Book Are Released

2008-08-12T13:09:00.002-05:00

Cover art for Lynne Spears' upcoming memoir, Through the Storm: A Real Story of Fame and Family in a Tabloid World, has hit the Internet. The book is slated for a September 16th release, the $24.99 book (by Thomas Nelson, publisher of inspirational books and Bibles). Some places said it was due August 21.

A product description on christianbook.com reads:

"Lynne was just an ordinary Southern mom when the overnight success of her daughter Britney shoved the Spears family into the blinding limelight glare. Through the Storm takes readers beyond the reach of the paparazzi and outside the narrow orbit of the Hollywood glitterati to share the inside story of the Spears family - as only a mother can tell it.

In this openhearted memoir, Lynne speaks about Britney, Jamie Lynn, Bryan, ex-husband Jamie, herself, and their lives together from Louisiana to Los Angeles, including:
• Lynne's backseat role in Britney's path to fame and how it forever changed their family
• Her regret in abdicating parental authority to managers, agents, and record companies
• The challenges that shaped Lynne and Jamie's marriage and how that affected Bryan, Britney, and Jamie Lynn
• Her response to Jamie Lynn's pregnancy
• The startling events that led to Britney's meltdown and Lynne's showdown with manager Sam Lufti
• How faith, family, and friendships have been her harbor in the storm of paparazzi, tabloid scribblers, and gossip hounds
• Sincere, self-effacing, sometimes spunky, Lynne's memoir reveals the heart of a mother who has struggled through difficult times and how she has held onto her faith and her sense of humor as she tries to hold onto her family.”

Source: www.usmagazine.com

Lisa Marie Presley Thanks Her Fans And Talks About Her Projects

2008-08-12T13:07:00.002-05:00

Lisa Marie Presley revealed Friday that she can’t wait for her twins to arrive. In a posting on her MySpace page, the singer, 40, writes that she and husband Michael Lockwood, 45, are "beyond thrilled and blessed, elated and saturated in happiness" over the twins they will welcome this fall.

The pair will be the first children together for Lisa and Michael, a musician. Lisa has two children, daughter Riley, 19, a model, and son, Benjamin, 15, with ex-husband Danny Keough.

In her first blog entry since May, she expresses her gratitude to fans for well wishes to the couple, who wed in January 2006. "Thank you so much for all of the amazing positive energy and beautiful well wishes," she writes, adding, "We love reading them."

To those anticipating her third CD, she explains that belting it out is not so easy in her current state. "For those who have been asking me," writes Lisa, who released her debut album, To Whom It May Concern, in 2003 and the follow-up, Now What, two years later. "I am not recording at the moment as there isn't much room for breathing and singing right now, most of that area has been taken up and I can't really sing a line without running out of air halfway though."

Assuaging antsy listeners, she adds, "Writing and recording will resume when the little occupants in there have decided to join the outside world." The otherwise euphoric rocker also used a portion of her post to vent about life under constant media scrutiny.

"In the past couple of years, high profile type people seem to have less and less rights," observes the only child of Elvis Presley. "Less privacy and protection. The onslaught of Internet and tabloid sites mostly want only blood now. They have managed to make being a public figure a 24/7 public stoning and execution of various sorts. Some obviously more brutal than others."

Source: www.people.com

Stars Out And About: Celebrity Babies Edition

2008-08-12T13:03:00.003-05:00

Britney Spears, her two boys Sean Preston, 2 1/2, and Jayden James, 1 1/2, and her dad, Jamie Spears, visit friends in Bel Air, Friday afternoon. Britney, 26, has two visits and one overnight per week.

Actress Isla Fisher, 32, took 9-month-old daughter Olive to Coldwater Canyon Park in Beverly Hills on Monday, where the pair giggled on the swings before heading over to the trees to read books in the shade. Dad is Sacha Baron Cohen.

Jennifer Garner took smiley, pigtailed daughter Violet Anne, 2 ½, to the Huntington Art Gallery and Botanical Gardens in San Marino, California on Monday, where they explored the grounds and learned about various flowers. Jennifer, 36, and husband Ben Affleck expect their second child this winter.

Actress and author Tori Spelling, 35, and 17-month-old son Liam Aaron visited a Malibu playground on Saturday afternoon. Liam enjoyed swinging in the sun with dad Dean McDermott. The family just grew to four with the birth of daugher, Stella in June. (She was not at the outing.)

Soul Legend Issac Hayes Dies In Memphis

2008-08-12T13:00:00.001-05:00

Soul music pioneer Isaac Hayes – whose 1971 "Theme from Shaft" won the Oscar and Grammys – died Sunday in Memphis, where he lived. He was 65. A relative discovered an unresponsive Hayes near an exercise machine in their home at midday, and Hayes was pronounced dead at 2:10 p.m. when he arrived at Baptist East Hospital in Memphis, the Shelby County Sheriff's Office tells PEOPLE.

"The family had last seen him about noon," says Steve Shular, public information officer for that office. "Family members had gone to the grocery store and left him home. When the family came home around 1, his wife's cousin found him lying on the floor in the basement near a treadmill. The treadmill was running, so it is believed that he had been working out."

Although the hospital is still determining the cause of death, Shular says Hayes most likely died of natural causes. "There doesn't seem to be any foul play," says Shular. "We don't see anything suspicious about his death. There will be a further statement from the hospital about the cause of death."

Family members said the singer, who had a history of high blood pressure, had recently been treated for various medical conditions. In January 2006, news sources reported that Hayes had suffered a mild stroke. At the time, friends said the condition was brought on by exhaustion.

Born in Covington, Tenn., Hayes was a self-taught musician. At age 22, he was hired by Stax Records of Memphis to play backup for piano and sax for Otis Redding and others. In the '60s, with David Porter, he wrote soul hits for Sam and Dave ("Hold On, I'm Coming" and "Soul Man"), the Associated Press reports.

This led to a recording contract, and by the early '70s he was working with chart-topper Barry White. Hayes struck gold with the "Theme from Shaft," by which time he had been a music star for two years – ever since the release of his 1969 album Hot Buttered Soul.

In terms of further distinctions, his Best Original Song Oscar for Shaft made him the first African-American songwriter to nab the coveted award. He was also elected to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2002.

As an actor, Hayes played the title character in the 1974 action film Hot Truck Turner, 2005’s Hustle & Flow (starring Terrence Howard) and had a recurring role on the 1970s TV police drama The Rockford Files, starring James Garner. He is also set to appear in a small part in the movie Soul Men, a comedy led by Samuel L. Jackson and the late Bernie Mac.

In 2006, Hayes's welcomed a son, who was named Nana Kwadjo Hayes. It was the musician's first child with his wife Adjowa. (They were married in 2005.) Hayes reportedly had 12 children, 14 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

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The Dark Knight Still Number 1 After A Month

2008-08-12T12:58:00.001-05:00

One month into his game Batman is still ruling the box-office. The Dark Knight remained No. 1 at the cineplex for the fourth straight weekend, grossing $26 million and bringing its total take to $441.5 million – and making it the third top-grossing film of all time, surpassing the previous third-ranked Shrek 2, reports Variety. Sometime this week, the movie, starring Christian Bale and the late Heath Ledger, is expected to overtake the No. 2 record box-office holder, Star Wars. (Still ranked No. 1 is Titanic, with $601 million.)

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Bernie Mac Dies At The Age Of 50

2008-08-12T12:55:00.001-05:00

Bernie Mac, who for the past 30 years made the public laugh with an over-sized comic persona in film, television and comedy clubs, has died of pneumonia, PEOPLE has confirmed. He was 50. "[He] passed away this morning from complications due to pneumonia in a Chicago area hospital," his rep, Danica Smith, told PEOPLE. "No other details are available at this time. We ask that his family's privacy continues to be respected."

On August 1, Mac was admitted to a hospital at Northwestern Memorial hospital with pneumonia said his rep, adding that he was expected to recover, despite widespread rumors about the seriousness of his condition.

Born Bernard Jeffrey McCullough in Chicago, Mac began his career as a stand-up comedian in the small comedy clubs of his native town. As a founding member of the Kings of Comedy comedy tour – the success of which spawned Spike Lee's 2000 concert movie The Original Kings of Comedy (also starring Steve Harvey, D.L. Hughley, Cedric the Entertainer) – Mac was able to spotlight what would become his rapid-fire delivery. This effectively launched him into the big time.

The Bernie Mac Show, which ran from 2001 to 2006, often poked fun of Mac's own life and proved a favorite of both critics and audiences – receiving a prestigious Peabody Award, as well as honors from the Television Critics Association (for best individual achievement in comedy).

He scored on the big screen, too. Among his appearances were those in the comedy Guess Who, the Ocean's 11 franchise; Bad Santa; Charlie's Angels; and Pride. This spring, Mac wrapped the upcoming film Soul Men, a comedy costarring Samuel L. Jackson about a former singing duo staging a comeback. He is also set to appear in Old Dogs with John Travolta, Robin Williams and Matt Dillon.

A man of many media, Mac published a 2001 collection of comic riffs, I Ain't Scared of You and a 2006 memoir, Maybe You Never Cry Again. In February 2005, Mac, then 47, revealed that for the previous two decades he had suffered from sarcoidosis, an autoimmune disease that causes inflammation in organs such as the lungs or lymph nodes. "It has not altered or limited my lifestyle," he said at the time.

Since 1977, Mac was married to Rhonda McCullough, with whom he had a daughter, Je'Niece, born in 1978. A graduate of Xavier University of Louisiana (with a bachelors degree in psychology and a masters in mental health counseling), Je'Niece married in 2003 and also has a daughter, Jasmine. His family survives Mac.

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Jewel And Ty Murray Wed In The Bahamas

2008-08-08T14:22:00.002-05:00

Jewel and her longtime boyfriend, rodeo champion Ty Murray, eloped to the Bahamas and exchanged vows in a private ceremony Thursday night, her rep tells PEOPLE exclusively. The wedding took place at The Cove Atlantis. "She wore a traditional wedding gown, while Ty wore his favorite blue jeans, white shirt and cowboy hat," says Jewel's rep. "The couple is very happy and look forward to enjoying their honeymoon."

The pair, who never announced an engagement, have been together for ten years and share a 2,200-acre ranch in Stephenville, Texas. Ty, 38, who hosted Ty Murray's Celebrity Bull-Riding Challenge on CMT last year, currently stars in the video for his wife's new country single, "I Do."

At a charity event in Nashville days before the wedding, Jewel, 34, said of marriage, "It's something that needs to be taken seriously." Just last year, she told PEOPLE that she and Ty were in no rush to wed. "We don't know if there's a point – we've lapped our friends who've gotten married and divorced," she explained. "We probably would if we had kids – we're just not sure we want them yet. But we've had something really special already."

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Lisa Marie Presley Bares Her Belly Bump In Marie Claire Magazine

2008-08-08T14:19:00.001-05:00

Lisa Marie Presley announced she's expecting twins – and now she's baring her baby bump in a new photo spread in the September issue of Marie Claire. The reason for exposing herself in this spread? Lisa says she's firing back against people who, early in her pregnancy, posted unflattering photos of her and just accused her of having a large, unhealthy appetite. "They want me to be him," she tells the magazine, referring to her father, Elvis Presley. "It's like they can't wait."

Lisa claims "the tabloids were going so far as to alter photos. I could never figure out why they went to all that trouble to make me look fat. "There are at least six other famous women pregnant right now who aren't getting picked on," she says in the interview. "But they're all over me. It's like there is a campaign to demean me." Says Lisa: "You know what I think when I see those fat photos? I am not going to let them control me. I just let it all hang out. You want to look at me? Go ahead and look."

The singer, who is expected to give birth in the fall, has two teenage children, Riley, 19, and Benjamin, 15, with ex Danny Keough. The twins are the first children for Lisa and husband Michael Lockwood. But Lisa remains defiant when it comes to the fat-talk. "I am 5' 3," she says. "If I gain five pounds it shows."

"I am trying to grow another human being," she adds. "Besides, I'm 40! I'm lucky to even be able to do this." Taking stock of her life – and her pregnancy – Lisa tells Marie Claire in the issue out August 12 that she's growing emotionally as well. "We're all going to screw up," Lisa says. "The important thing is, do you learn from it and not do it again? Can you make it better in the future? Can you change? I am in a happy place now. But it took a lot to get here. I wasn't always who I am now."

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Nicole And Keith Talk About Daughter Sunday Rose

2008-08-07T14:56:00.001-05:00

Keith Urban says he and wife Nicole Kidman are "stoked" with their one-month old daughter Sunday Rose."She's awesome," he gushed Thursday on Australia's local Jackie O Show on 2DayFM. Nicole said the baby's "reddish" hair reminds her of Keith, but the country crooner insisted their daughter is "a bit of a mix [of Nicole and me]."

She said the baby's July 7 birth in Nashville was "surprisingly" smooth, adding that her mother Janelle "was there with me." Nicole and Keith flew to Australia Wednesday — marking Sunday's first trip to her parents' native country. Nicole — who has not sold her baby's photo — pleaded with Aussie media to give them "a little space so we can walk around Sydney and show the baby our town."

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Stars Out And About

2008-08-07T14:54:00.000-05:00

A casual Ashley Olsen takes her coffee to go while out and about Wednesday in New York.

Britney Spears looked fabulous shopping at Paige Premium Denim, a boutique on L.A.'s trendy Robertson Boulevard, on Tuesday.

Jennifer Aniston shows off her fit figure – thanks to a form-fitting jersey dress – while out Tuesday in Beverly Hills.

Salma Hayek attended the Vicky Cristina Barcelona afterparty Monday at the W Hotel in Westwood, Califoria, looking lovely.

Dixie Chick Emily Robinson's Surprise Divorce Is Final

2008-08-07T14:52:00.001-05:00

It's been an up and down summer for country superstars the Dixie Chicks. First came the good news in July that Martie Maguire had given birth to her third child. And now comes the bad news — it has been confirmed that Martie's bandmate and sister Emily Robison and her husband of nine years, country singer Charlie Robison, are divorced.

According to the San Antonio Express-News, the couple filed for divorce in January and the order was finalized yesterday at the Bexar County Courthouse in Texas. A statement released by Charlie's rep says that the former couple, "remain close friends and their family is the priority and will continue to be." Documents filed with the court claim that the marriage had "become insupportable because of discord or conflict of personalities."

Charlie and Emily were married on May 1, 1999. They have three children together — Charles "Gus" Augustus, 5, and 3-year-old twins Julianna Tex and Henry Benjamin.

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Jamie Lynn Spears Steps Out With Daughter Maddie Briann

2008-08-07T14:50:00.001-05:00

Jamie Lynn Spears and her seven-week-old daughter, Maddie Briann, stepped out in Kentwood, Louisiana, on Wednesday. After a visit to the doctor's office, the two popped by the local Wal-Mart — the same spot where Jamie Lynn celebrated her 17th birthday in April.

Jamie Lynn, who showed off her post-baby bod in hot pink shorts, covered Maddie with a pale pink blanket. The group finished off the afternoon with lunch at the Spears' family favorite, Nyla's Burger Basket. Jamie Lynn and her fiancé, 19-year-old pipe layer Casey Aldridge, have been keeping a low profile since welcoming their daughter in June.

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Kate Hudson Says Chris Robinson "Will Be In My Life For The Rest Of My Life"

2008-08-07T14:48:00.001-05:00

Kate Hudson may be reluctant to chat about recent romances, but there is one man about whom the star is not shy about gushing – ex-husband Chris Robinson. "We can talk about Chris till the dogs come home. I married Chris, I had a baby with Chris, Chris will be in my life for the rest of my life," Kate, 29, says in the September's W magazine.

"It's so hard for me, because I'm so open, to hold back. I could really just go on forever about this stuff," she says. "But everything else – I've learned that things are better left private until you're actually planning the wedding."

Kate also talks about her ex in terms of her son, Ryder, now 4. "We iChat with Chris constantly," she says. "No matter what is going on in my life, relationship-wise, Chris takes absolute precedence. It's important for Ryder to hear me say how wonderful Chris is, and how much Chris misses him."

With turning 30 on her horizon next April, Kate says, "Am I gonna look back and say, 'God, I wish I could have gone to that ... concert?' I'd rather be listening to my son sing songs. I'd rather be watching him sleep."

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Betty White Sets The Records Straight On Not Attending Estelle Getty's Funeral

2008-08-07T14:46:00.001-05:00

The collective reputation of TV's Golden Girls seemed to tarnish somewhat when word circulated that not a single cast member attended the funeral of costar Estelle Getty, who died July 22. But Betty White, who starred on the hit sitcom with Estelle, Rue McClanahan and Bea Arthur, says no disrespect should be inferred.

"We were with Estelle when it mattered," Betty, 86, tells Entertainment Tonight, reports ET.com. "I didn't go to her funeral and Paul, her wonderful caretaker, knew I wasn't going to her funeral."

Estelle had long suffered from a form of dementia associated with Alzheimer's disease. Betty also insists that Estelle herself would have been incensed at the tabloid stories fueling any notion of lost love between the "girls." "Funerals are about [journalism]," suggests Betty, "who was there and who wasn't? That's not about Estelle."

In terms of feelings about Estelle, "We adored her. To tell you the truth, her passing is tough on us, but it's a blessing for her. She's been so ill for so long, she's in a better place now, wherever she is."

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Jennifer Aniston's Rep Shoots Down Tabloid Rumors Of Wedding And Baby

2008-08-06T13:40:00.001-05:00

Jennifer Aniston's rep is putting the brakes on two reports about the actress this week. OK! claims Jennifer, 39, is planning a low-key wedding with John Mayer this fall. The tabloid also offers up elaborate details: She will wear a Vera Wang dress, there will orchids everywhere and they will serve champagne and caviar. "She’s at an age where she is thinking with her head not just her heart,” OK! quotes a source as saying. But her rep tells Usmagazine.com: "She is not getting married."

Meanwhile, Star claims in its latest issue that she is going to have John's baby "as Brad and Angie's twins wow the world." Says Jennifer's rep: "Both headlines are complete fabrications." Still, Jennifer and her 30-year-old musician beau are serious. Jen has been popping up at a slew of John's concerts over the summer. Most recently, she watched him perform in Irvine, Calif., and hosted an after-party for him at club Villa in L.A. Says a pal: "She's so into him."

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Stars Out And About: Celebrity Babies Edition

2008-08-06T13:36:00.002-05:00

Expecting mom Jennifer Garner took 2-year-old daughter Violet Anne shopping for toys at one of their favorite spots, the Brentwood Country Mart in Brentwood, California on Tuesday. Dad is actor Ben Affleck.

Actress Kate Hudson, 29, smiled for the paparazzi while 4 ½-year-old son Ryder Russell concentrated on his toy motorcycle as the pair strolled in Soho on Sunday. Dad is Kate's ex-husband, Black Crowes rocker Chris Robinson.

Nicole Richie happily chauffeured snoozing 6-month-old daughter Harlow Winter Kate as dad Joel Madden handled the heavy lifting during a shopping trip Monday in Santa Monica, California.

Katie Holmes, 29, (not pictured) and her two-year-old daughter Suri Cruise were spotted at a Manhattan playground Tuesday. Katie, is preparing for her big Broadway role in All My Sons.

Don't Go Calling Priscilla Presley Grandma

2008-08-06T13:34:00.001-05:00

Lisa Marie Presley's twins won't be calling Priscilla Presley "grandma." "We say 'Nona' — it means 'grandma' in Italian," the Dancing With the Stars alum, 63, tells Entertainment Tonight. "There's just such a connotation with Grandma, and I just liked it better," she adds. "[Lisa Marie's children] say it so sweet: 'Nona.'"

Lisa Marie, 40 — whose twins with husband Michael Lockwood will arrive this fall — has two children from a previous marriage to Danny Keough. Us Weekly first broke the news in its issue last week that Lisa Marie was expecting a double delivery. On Tuesday, Priscilla confirmed it to ET.

"It's her time to celebrate with her husband," Priscilla says. "My daughter is a very family girl. She loves children, and I know that she and Michael have been hoping for this for a long time.”

Priscilla says she is ready to dote on the little ones. "I'm looking at baby stores; I'm looking at all the incredible things that are out there today that I wish that were there during my time," Priscilla tells ET. "It's just fun to have a baby!"

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The Mags This Week

2008-08-06T13:32:00.000-05:00

Morgan Freeman Suffers More Hard Times

2008-08-06T13:31:00.002-05:00

More drama enters the life of Dark Knight star Morgan Freeman. Days after he was involved in a serious car accident, Morgan's business partner says the actor and his wife of 24 years, costumer Myrna Colley-Lee, have called it quits. Mississippi-based attorney Bill Luckett told Access Hollywood the couple "are involved in a divorce action." Luckett adds that "for legal and practical purposes, [Freeman and Colley-Lee] have been separated since December of 2007."

The couple met in 1976 when both were working off-Broadway. Morgan has four children: Two from a previous marriage, two from previous relationships. The news comes as Morgan is recovering in a Memphis hospital following his car accident Sunday. His rep said the actor is "doing well" after doctor reconnected nerves and repaired damage to his left arm and hand on Monday. He is expected to be released in a few days.

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Elvis Recording Christmas Duets With Some Of Country Music's Biggest Female Stars

2008-08-06T13:28:00.001-05:00

Some of Country's queens are getting the chance to sing with the King on an upcoming album of Christmas tracks.

Elvis Presley Christmas Duets pairs the voice of Elvis Presley with the likes of Carrie Underwood and LeAnn Rimes – both of whom were born after the musical legend had died. Martina McBride, Sara Evans, and Wynonna Judd also lend their voices to the tunes. Carrie’s 'duets' with Elvis on "I'll be Home for Christmas," while LeAnn takes on "Here Comes Santa Claus" and Martina sings with Elvis on the Presley favorite "Blue Christmas."

Additional tracks include: "Silent Night" with Sara; "Santa Claus is Back In Town" with Wynonna; "Merry Christmas Baby" with Gretchen Wilson; "Silver Bells" with Anne Murray; "White Christmas" with Amy Grant; and "O Little Town" with Karen Fairchild and Kimberly Schlapman of Little Big Town.

The songs are being recorded in Nashville's RCA Studio B–the same studio where Elvis recorded his original 1971 Christmas sessions. "We are so pleased that these accomplished artists are collaborating with Elvis in this unique way to make exciting new versions of his Christmas songs," Priscilla Presley said in a press release. "I am sure Elvis would be proud to have worked with them."

Tracks from the album will be previewed August 14 during the 2008 Elvis Week in Memphis.

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The Twin Hollywood Boom Continues With Lisa Marie Presley

2008-08-05T14:52:00.001-05:00

Lisa Marie Presley is expecting twins! A week after Us Weekly broke the news, her mom Priscilla has confirmed it to Entertainment Tonight. "She wanted it really to be kept a secret for a long time, you know, and I think women should, because they should be able to announce what they're having and when it's time to make the announcement," Priscilla told ET.

Turns out, Lisa Marie's dad, Elvis, was a twin, and her mother, Priscilla, has younger brothers who are twins. A source tells Us the singer, 40, and her husband, rocker Michael Lockwood, 47, will greet their babies in the fall. A source close to Lisa tells Us, "She's never been so happy!" Lisa Marie — who wed Michael in 2006 — has two children from a previous marriage to Danny Keough.

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More Pictures Of The Jolie-Pitts With The Twins

2008-08-05T12:35:00.003-05:00

Here are some more pictures of Angelina Jolie, Brad Pitt, the twins (Knox Leon and Vivienne Marchelle) and the rest of the Jolie-Pitt kids. They are from Hello! Magazine. I might get asked to remove them so enjoy will they last.

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Stars Out And About: Expecting Stars Edition

2008-08-05T12:29:00.003-05:00

Fall Out Boy's Pete Wentz, 29, and pregnant wife Ashlee Simpson-Wentz, 23, wore baggy sweatshirts as they left a prenatal appointment in Beverly Hills on Thursday. The couple expect their first child this fall.

A still pregnant Gwen Stefani, 38, was spotted out in Beverly Hills on Monday afternoon with husband, Gavin Rossdale, 2-year-old son Kingston, and a nanny (all not pictured).

Lisa Marie Presley, 40, attended her baby shower Saturday at the Little Door Restaurant in Los Angeles with her friend, singer P!nk. She’s expecting the baby in the late summer/early fall with hubby, Michael Lockwood.

Actors Ben Affleck, 35, (not pictured) and Jennifer Garner, 36 made their way around piles of dirt and high fencing to check out construction progress on a home in Brentwood on Wednesday. The couple, already parents to 2 ½-year-old daughter Violet Anne, will welcome their second child this winter.

Morgan Freeman Healing After A Serious Car Accident And Surgery

2008-08-05T12:27:00.002-05:00

Morgan Freeman is on the mend after a Sunday night car crash that resulted in his being airlifted to a hospital in Memphis. "Morgan is doing well after his surgery last night to reconnect nerves and repair damage in his left arm and hand," his spokesperson, Donna Lee, said in a statement Tuesday.

"The surgery last night lasted four and a half hours. He's visiting with family this morning. As of this morning he's up and walking around and looking forward to his release in a few days."

Morgan, 71, was driving in Mississippi's Tallahatchie County when the accident occurred. Extracted from the wreck by emergency crews using the jaws of life, the Dark Knight actor was said to be "in good spirits" Monday after he reached the Regional Medical Center at Memphis, where his surgery took place.

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