Clint Eastwood's 'dysfunctional' love

Clint Eastwood loves his "dysfunctional family", despite having his seventh child at the age of 66.

The Oscar-winning director - who has seven children with four different women - has learned to accept his unusual private life.

Clint, who is married to journalist Dina Ruiz, said: "I love my dysfunctional family. Dina fell pregnant on our honeymoon. After a few weeks, she said she felt a little nausea.

"She asked me to stop at a gas station so she could buy one of those sticks. She came back and said, 'We're pregnant.' At least nobody stood there with a shotgun when we got married!"

Clint, now 78, also revealed he has no intention of retiring because he still has a huge amount of interest in the movie industry.

He added to Parade magazine: "I just ran into a guy a little younger than me. He says, 'I'm going to retire.' I say, 'Wait for me. Keep going.' Everybody in my generation, once you get in the seventh decade, they go, 'Well, what the hell. I'm on bonus time!' But no, I would never want to give it up. Never would."

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Runway judge Britney Spears

Heidi Klum wants Britney Spears to be a judge on 'Project Runway'.

The supermodel - who hosts the hit US TV fashion show - reportedly thinks an appearance from Britney would dramatically increase the programme's popularity.

After meeting up with Britney at her 27th birthday party in New York's Tenjune nightclub this week, sources say Heidi is keen to ask the singer to appear on an upcoming episode of the series, which sees keen fashion designers compete to win a contract with a leading fashion store.


A source said: "Heidi is smart - she knows that Britney can do wonders for a show's ratings, there's been a lot of drama at 'Project Runway' - it would be huge for her to get Britney."

Previous guest judges on the show include Sarah Jessica Parker, Natalie Portman and Victoria Beckham.

Jennifer Lopez was also scheduled to judge an episode of the series, but pulled out after reportedly injuring her foot.

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Pamela Anderson's Tommy romance

Pamela Anderson is planning a "romantic" New Year's Eve with her ex-husband Tommy Lee.

The former 'Baywatch' actress - who has two sons, Brandon, 12, and 10-year-old Dylan, with the Motley Crue rocker - is looking forward to the pair's intimate celebration on December 31.

Pamela, who posted a naked magazine cover shot of her and Tommy, wrote on her official blog: "We are spending new years together in Montreal. How romantic."

Pamela moved back in with Tommy earlier this year and, despite describing them as an "old married couple", she insisted they weren't having sex.


"So, yes, I'm homeless and living with my ex-husband. We're like an old married couple - we're living together but not having sex."

Pammie and Tommy married in February 1995 in a beachside ceremony, after only knowing each other for 96 hours.

The pair divorced in 1998, after Tommy was arrested and charged with spousal abuse. He was later sentenced to six months in jail.Since the divorce they have rekindled their relationship several times.

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Jealous killer William Balfour

Jennifer Hudson's brother-in-law allegedly killed the actress' mother, brother and nephew in a jealous rage.

William Balfour - who was officially charged with murdering Darnell Donerson Hudson, Jason Hudson and seven-year-old Julian King on Tuesday (02.12.08) - is said to have been overcome with envy after seeing Julia, Jennifer's sister, receive a birthday present from her new boyfriend.

Prosecutor LuAnn Snow told a Chicago court yesterday (03.12.08) that William had arrived unannounced to Julia's workplace in early October to confront her about rumours she was seeing another man.

Speaking after the hearing, Snow added: "He told her at the time that her family would suffer if she saw other men."

However, Julia did not take Balfour's intimidation seriously as he "had not followed through on any of those threats" before.

Snow also claimed Balfour had stolen the gun from Jason Hudson in the summer, and then used it to shoot him.

Reading from a legal document, Snow told the court: "Defendant then entered the home at gunpoint. He shot Darnell Donerson several times while she was in the living room area. He then went into Jason Hudson's bedroom, where he was in bed, and shot him two times in the head.

Defendant shot Julian King in the head while the seven-year-old was laying behind the front seat of the white SUV (sports utility vehicle)."Balfour's attorney Joshua Kutnick maintains his client is innocent of the three charges of first-degree murder and one of home invasion, despite police insisting they have physical evidence linking him to the crime.Balfour, who was denied bail yesterday, is next scheduled to appear in court on December 30.

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George Clooney's stripper love

George Clooney loves being propositioned by male blonde strippers, claims Brad Pitt.

Brad, who became close friends with the legendary womaniser after the pair starred in several movies together, insists George has a soft spot for hunky Chippendales dancers.

When TV talk show host Ellen DeGeneres asked Brad how to woo George, Brad replied: "Get a bunch of Chippendales. He's yours. Three, four - no less than three. Make one a blonde."

Earlier in the show, Ellen revealed she has been trying to convince George to appear on her popular TV series since her studio moved next to the 'Burn After Reading' star's office.

She told Brad in the interview which is due to air today (04.12.08): "We've tried everything with our 'Catch Clooney' project. We've sent Victoria's Secret models over. We've sent Miss America over. We've sent Kate Hudson over. We've sent gifts. We decorated his bungalow for Halloween. I don't know what more we can do."

George, 47, has previously been romantically linked to a string of beautiful women including Renee Zellweger, Salma Hayek, Julia Roberts, Lucy Liu, Lisa Snowdon and Sarah Larson.

He has vowed never to get married or have children, following his divorce from actress Talia Balsam in 1993.

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Heidi Klum's naked ease

Heidi Klum says being naked in front of her family is "not a big deal".

The stunning model - who posed wearing just underwear and a pair of wings for the recent Victoria's Secret fashion show - has no problem showing off her fabulous figure in front of her husband Seal and the three children they raise together.

She said: "To see me in wings is nothing too unusual. People are pretty open with their bodies in Germany and the children see you naked or in lingerie all the time so it's not a big deal for us.

"We don't hide inside a room somewhere and change - it's all very out in the open."

Heidi also revealed she not only has to maintain her slimline figure for work, but also to keep the romance alive in her marriage.

She added: "You have to work out to be sexy. People always ask me how I stay in shape and how do I do it and what really makes me do it is because I have a hot man waiting at home for me. So I don't want to be a slouch bag, I have to keep up appearances."

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Gwen Stefani pregnant again?

Gwen Stefani is reportedly pregnant with her third child.

The singer - who has two sons with husband Gavin Rossdale, Kingston, two, and three-month-old Zuma Nesta Rock - is said to be desperate to increase her brood.

Singer Akon, who worked with Gwen on her 2006 album 'The Sweet Escape', fuelled rumours by saying: "I wouldn't be surprised if she had another in the next couple of months. You saw how quickly she went back for another one."

The 'Right Now (Na Na Na)' singer refused to confirm Gwen is already expecting, but added she is enjoying her role as a parent.

He said: "I know nothing! She definitely loves being a mother, period."

It was recently revealed Kingston is a huge "flirt" who is massively popular with the girls at the exercise class he attends at West Hollywood's Fit for Kids.

A source said: "All the little girls in Kingston's class are enamoured of him. He is a total flirt! They are constantly surrounding him, especially at story time. He is very popular."

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Madonna's A-Rod house

Madonna and her rumoured new boyfriend are house-hunting in New York.
The singer and Alex 'A-Rod' Rodriguez - who are yet to officially confirm they are dating - are reportedly searching for the perfect home in the US city.

A source told the New York Post newspaper: "They have been discreetly looking at properties between Fifth and Park avenues, from just above 60th Street through the 80s.

"Madonna personally came to look at one house a couple of months ago, and Alex has been looking recently. We're talking about private, double-width mansions in the vicinity of $30 million to $60 million."

It has also been reported the pair are looking for a property "with a garage that you can drive into for additional privacy - although those are rare and hard to come by".

They are also said to be searching in New York's exclusive Hamptons district. The pair recently visited the star-studded area when they stayed at comedian Jerry Seinfeld's house.

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Lindsay Lohan's strong love

Lindsay Lohan insists she and girlfriend Samantha Ronson are not splitting up.
The 'Mean Girls' star, who has been dating the DJ for several months, has posted a new blog denying all rumours of a rift in their romance.

She said: "Oy vey! Rumours. Just to clear this up, because I have been getting a lot of emails asking me this one question. Samantha Ronson and Lindsay Lohan (me) are NOT breaking up. Take care xxLL"

Lindsay also revealed to her fans she can't stop listening to the song 'Happy Together' by The Turtles.

Lindsay and Samantha were reported to have had a physical fight during a recent night out at London's Boujis nightclub.

Samantha is believed to have lost her temper when she saw Lindsay flirting with her ex-boyfriend, model Calum Best, and angrily confronted the pair.

A source said: "They caused quite a commotion - everyone was staring. Then it erupted into a catfight, with Sam and Lindsay swearing and screaming like banshees.

"Calum looked mortified then things got nasty and he stepped in to separate them."

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Red Hot Faces

Red Hot Chili Peppers star Flea is to join The Faces.

Guitarist Ronnie Wood has confirmed the band - fronted by Rod Stewart - are already rehearsing for a reunion tour and revealed the 'Around The World' bassist is ready to step in to replace original member Ronnie Lane, who died in 1997.

Ronnie told Rolling Stone magazine: "We had a few fantastic rehearsals last week and we're ready to go. It's like no time has passed by
"There's a lot of guest bass players that want to do it - including Flea.

"We just have to sort out when and where and drop all of the management egos and just do what we can. We know we can do it. It's just a matter of getting everyone's availability sometime next year."

As well as a tour, the band are also considering releasing a new album.
Ronnie - who also performs with The Rolling Stones - added: "Rod wants me to write a load of new stuff for him, so I can do that.

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Britney Spears' double proposal

Britney Spears has received two marriage proposals.

The 27-year-old singer - who has wed twice before - is said to have been propositioned by her paparazzo ex-boyfriend Adnan Ghalib, who she met up with in September.

A source said: "Adnan has been bombarding Britney with texts telling her he loves her, that she is incredibly sexy and the best thing that has ever happened to him. He has even asked her to marry him.

"Britney was taken aback. She and Adnan have amazing chemistry. But she knows he is bad news, and now friends and family are worried she will give him a second chance."

However, Britney has also received a proposal from hair salon manager Salvatore D'Angelo, who she was introduced to last month.

The source added to Look magazine: "Things couldn't be going better between Salvatore and Britney. Salvatore just came out with it and popped the question two weeks ago. He was at her place when he told her he has fallen in love and wants to marry her one day. Britney was thrilled but told him she has to concentrate on work and being a good mother to her two sons.
"However, she said if he still feels the same way at the end of next year, she will consider marrying him."

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Pamela Anderson's Stella Christmas

Pamela Anderson wants Stella McCartney for Christmas.

The former 'Baywatch' actress, who is an ardent animal rights campaigner, is full of admiration for the British designer's fur-free creations.

Pamela said: "All I want for Christmas is Stella McCartney. You feel very alive wearing her clothes and knowing nothing has been killed."

The 41-year-old blonde beauty has become firm friends with Stella and even stripped off naked in her London shop window as part of a PETA protest in 2006.

Pamela is no stranger to speaking out about the welfare of animals.
Earlier this year, she wrote to fast food chain KFC over the treatment of chickens on their suppliers' farms.

Pammie - who has been working with PETA against KFC for around three years - fumed: "My friends at PETA Europe and I have a bone to pick with KFC over the treatment of birds.

"Chickens are bred so quickly they can barely walk and stew in their own waste. This is Colonel Sanders' real 'secret recipe'. Many are still fully conscious when their necks are sliced open and some are even burned to death in the scalding tank."Pammie even stopped wearing her beloved UGG sheepskin boots after she realised they were made from animals.She said: "I'm getting rid of my UGGs. I feel so guilty for that craze being started around my 'Baywatch' days - I used to wear them with my red swimsuit to keep warm - never realising that they were SKIN!"I thought they were shaved kindly. People like to tell me all the time that I started that trend - yikes!"

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Amy Winehouse ‘gives away £5,000 guitar’

Singer has been sharing her stuff with pals

Amy Winehouse is said to have started donating her valuables to friends. 

‘Amy says she just isn’t into “things” any more,’ says a source. ‘If she likes someone or gets a notion that someone wants something, she just gives it away.

'She gave a £5,000 bass guitar to a guy just because he picked it up and said it was a great instrument.’

Amy, 25, has also been clearing out her wardrobe. 

‘Designers are always sending stuff but she always wears the same thing: denim hotpants and a T-shirt,’ the insider tells the Sunday Express.

‘All the other clothes go to girls who hang about her flat, some of whom she doesn’t know very well.’

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Heidi Montag and Spencer Pratt return from honeymoon

Couple open up about quickie ceremony

Heidi Montag and Spencer Pratt flew back to the US last night, following their secret wedding.

The couple, who got together on The Hills, tied the knot in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, last week.

‘We were chillin' on the beach with Patron margaritas on the rocks talking about how much we love one another,’ Spencer says.

‘There was a chapel in the neighbourhood, we thought, “let's do it!”’

Heidi, 22, and Spencer, 25, got engaged last year after eight months together - and they don't have any regrets about their quickie wedding.

'It was the best moment of my life,’ Heidi tells Us Weekly. 'It was so surreal.

'I kept thinking I love this man more than anything in the entire world.’

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Victoria Beckham: I've never made friends easily

Posh says it doesn’t come naturally to her

Victoria Beckham admits she can find it difficult to make chums.

But Posh says she doesn't need to seek the approval of others.

‘I don't really care what people think,’ she says. ‘I never made friends easily.

'For years, when I was in the Spice Girls, those were my four best friends and we stuck up for each other. Now I've got David.’

Victoria, 34, says she has made some showbiz pals who know what it's like to live in the media spotlight.

'I don't read the stuff that's written about us,’ she tells The Times.

'Some of the people that I'm friends with in America - you know, Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes - they get it too and we laugh about all these stupid things.'

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Brad Pitt: Angelina Jolie’s signature dish is cereal

Actor says they have a lot to learn in the kitchen

Brad Pitt has revealed he and Angelina Jolie can't cook.

The couple prefer to make simple dishes for their six kids.

‘I can rock a Sunday BBQ but that’s as far as my culinary talents go,’ he tells Jamie Oliver.

When the star was asked what Angelina's signature dish would be, he replied "cereal".

Brad, 44, and Ange, 33, are parents to four-month-old twins Knox Leon and Vivienne Marcheline.

They also have daughter Shiloh, 2, and adopted kids Maddox, 7, Pax, 4, and Zahara, 3.

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Blake Fielder-Civil's Big Amy plan

Amy Winehouse's husband is planning to appear on her favourite TV show to win her back.

Blake Fielder-Civil - who has been in rehab since leaving prison last month - reportedly thinks starring on reality series 'Celebrity Big Brother' would be the perfect way to prove his love for the troubled singer and show he has quit drugs.

A source said: "Blake has told me he's been asked about doing 'Celebrity Big Brother'. Amy is a big fan of reality TV and Blake knows she will be watching it.

"He thinks it is the perfect chance for him to show Amy he is off drugs and loves her to bits."

Earlier this week, Blake - who admits he is responsible for Amy's drug addiction - revealed he was willing to cut contact with his wife to help her beat her substance abuse.

He said: "I dragged Amy into it and without me there is no doubt that she would never have gone down that road. I ruined something beautiful.

"Now I have to let her go to save her life. I am not abandoning her. I am doing this out of love.

"For her recovery I have to leave her alone. I will do anything for her - and that includes walking away."Other names rumoured to be starring on 'Celebrity Big Brother' include singer Whitney Houston and her ex-husband Bobby Brown, astrologer Russell Grant, comedian Mark Lamarr and ex-'The Word' presenter Terry Christian.

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Axl Rose goes AWOL

Guns N' Roses frontman Axl Rose has been missing for two months.

The eccentric rocker has infuriated bosses at record label Geffen after disappearing without promoting the band's long-awaited 'Chinese Democracy' album, which was released last week 15 years after the last Guns N' Roses LP.

A source told Britain's The Sun newspaper: "People have been trying to contact Axl for two months and he's completely AWOL [Absent Without Leave].


"It is frustrating because the album would have had a much better chance of going to number one if he had only been prepared to show his face.

"You would have thought after spending all those years on an album you might do a few weeks of promotion.

"Everyone knows Axl is a bit of a maverick genius and won't do anything he doesn't want to."

'Chinese Democracy' was beaten to the number one spot in the UK album charts by The Killers' 'Day and Age', which sold 200,000 copies - nearly twice as many as Axl's record, which is rumoured to have cost $13 million, making it the most expensive ever album.

It has been claimed Axl's disappearance could be due to him entering into secret talks to reform the classic line-up of the band.Former guitarist and songwriter Izzy Stradlin has performed as a guest star with the band at shows in 2004 and 2006, and ex-lead guitarist Slash has admitted he likes 'Chinese Democracy'.The fate of Slash's new band Velvet Revolver hangs in the balance after they were dropped from their record label.First week US sales of 'Chinese Democracy' are estimated at between 300,000 and 500,000 copies. It is expected to chart at number two on Wednesday (03.12.08) behind Kanye West's '808s and Heartbreak'.So far, 'Chinese Democracy' has only gone to number one in Brazil and Finland.

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Britney Spears' UK shame

Britney Spears hid her face as she left the UK yesterday (30.11.08), after fans blasted her "disastrous" performance on British television on Saturday (29.11.08).

The 26-year-old singer donned a trilby, sunglasses and a hooded duffle coat in a bid to remain invisible as she returned to America after causing outrage by appearing to mime during her rendition of hit track 'Womanizer' on TV talent show 'The X Factor'.

Angry fans branded the appearance - which marked her first performance on British TV in five years - "an absolute disaster". Britney also reportedly angered show chief Simon Cowell by refusing to watch the contestants perform her songs on the programme, and banned show judges - Simon, Dannii Minogue, Louis Walsh and Cheryl Cole - from coming into her room to meet her.

A source said: "When the judges went to meet her, her security wouldn't let anyone past. You have never seen so many security guards. Even around the judges' dressing rooms was sealed off by Britney's security people."

Britney then further infuriated her British fans when she appeared at the G-A-Y nightclub in London to celebrate her 27th birthday but refused to take to the stage after being presented with a cake.

However, Britney's spokesperson Shoshanna Stone insists the singer had never agreed to perform at the club, adding: "Contrary to reports, Britney was never booked to perform or even appear at G-A-Y. She was invited to the evening but was never asked to perform.

"Following her incredible performance on 'The X Factor', Britney took up the invite and relaxed among friends."

The singer is expected to celebrate her birthday and the release of her new album 'Circus' with a performance on US TV show 'Good Morning America' tomorrow (02.12.08).

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Cameron Diaz dodges Biel

Cameron Diaz deliberately avoided Jessica Biel at the CNN Heroes: An All-Star Tribute.

The 'What Happens in Vegas' star rushed through the back entrance of Los Angeles' Kodak Theatre on Friday (28.11.08) to prevent running into Jessica, who is currently dating Cameron's ex-boyfriend, singer Justin Timberlake.

A source said: "It was a careful tango to make sure they weren't backstage at the same time."

Jessica - who was accompanied by her father Jonathan - presented one of the prizes at the ceremony, which recognises people who have shown incredible bravery and dedication in the face of adversity.


Cameron also handed over an award to Marie Da Silva, who was praised for funding a school in her native Malawi.

Other stars taking part in the concert and ceremony included Christina Aguilera, Salma Hayek, Forrest Whitaker, Meg Ryan, Terrence Howard, Lucy Liu and Kate Beckinsale.

Cameron famously blew up at the 'Easy Virtue' actress at the 2007 Golden Globe Awards after she spotted her flirting with the 'SexyBack' star soon after they had split.

The 36-year-old star is now dating British model Paul Sculfor and is reportedly planning to fly out to the UK this month to spend Christmas with his family.

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Christina Aguilera's son locket

Christina Aguilera always wears a locket with a picture of her son.
The 27-year-old singer - who gave birth to Max in January - loves the Stephen Webster locket which husband Jordan Bratman had specially made for her first Mother's Day in May.

Speaking about the exclusive piece of jewellery, which features Max's name, a diamond sword and a blood drop design, she said: "I love the symbolism of the blood droplet. It's like Max pierced my heart."
Christina also revealed the only time she has never worn any jewellery is when she was in labour with Max.

When asked if it is ever inappropriate to don necklaces, earrings, rings or bracelets, Christina replied: "Not appropriate is not something I live by. Probably the only time I did not wear jewellery was when I gave birth to my son, and only then because I was so swollen."

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Britney Spears sings new track at Bambi Awards in Germany

The Overprotected singer was safe in the knowledge everyone still wants a Piece of Her as she belted out her new track at the annual Bambi Awards in Germany.

homage to fellow superstar MADONNA, wearing a replica of the Material Girl's top hat and mesh-corset ensemble she has been rocking on her Sticky & Sweet tour.

The show also acts as a warm-up for her hotly-anticipated appearance on The X Factor this weekend.

It is also her first live gig since her infamous attempts at the MTV VMAs last year.

Fashion designer KARL LAGERFELD even graced the event with his presence to present the Toxic hitmaker with her gong.

Despite all her recent troubles, Britney smiled liked she didn't have a care in the world and looked ready to embark on her upcoming tour.

Earlier in the day, the singer's mum LYNNE SPEARS told GMTV: "I think Britney is just ready to get started again. This is when she's most in her element."

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Madonna’s lining up baseball star Alex Rodriguez, to be her new man

Madonna’s appearance at a Gucci charity dinner last Thursday drew gasps. She's looking younger and foxier than she has in years.

And it’s no surprise that the 50-year-old is making such an effort – her divorce went through the courts last Friday and she’s bagged a new toyboy.

Madonna’s lining up baseball star Alex Rodriguez, 33, to be her new man, but she’s had to tread carefully because she didn’t want to give Guy Ritchie’s lawyers any ammunition in their custody battle for their children Lourdes, 12, Rocco, eight, and 3-year-old David.

‘She’s told A-Rod he’ll have to be patient – this could take months, even a year,’ says our source.

‘Amazingly, A-Rod’s said he’ll wait as long as it takes. He’s deeply in love with her and even writes her poetry.’

In late October Madonna held a dinner party in her New York apartment where she introduced Alex, whose divorce from his wife Cynthia had been finalised the month before, to some of her Kabbalah chums.

She told them A-Rod had ‘the heart of a poet trapped inside an insanely gorgeous body’.

And a New York Yankees insider has shown Now a note thought to have been written by A-Rod for Madge. It reads: ‘I’m nuts about you stroking me, shooting chills up and down my spine. I’m lost when you’re not with me, but glad you’re mine, all mine!’

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Demi Moore plans on having Bruce Willis over for the Christmas holiday

Demi Moore plans to have Bruce Willis round for Christmas dinner.

The pair divorced in 2000 but have remained close for the sake of their three daughters.

Bruce, 53, will be joining Demi, 46, and her third husband Ashton Kutcher, 30, to celebrate the festive period.

The Die Hard star will even bring his new love Emma Hemming, 28.

‘We will be having an unconventional Christmas, in that we’ll all be together,’ she tells the Daily Telegraph.

‘I think the key with any past is that you recognise and hold on to what you have gained and don’t attach yourself to what you’ve lost.’

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Jennifer Garner: Get's restraining order against stalker

Jennifer Garner has won a restraining order against a man she says has been stalking her since 2002.

A judge has ruled that Steven Burky, 36, must stay at least 100ft from the pregnant actress, 36.

It also covers her husband Ben Affleck, 36, and their two-year-old daughter, Violet.

The order will expire in 2011.

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Brandy has come clean about her fake marriage

Brandy has come clean about her fake marriage.

The singer announced she’d secretly wed her boyfriend Robert Smith in 2002, just four months before giving birth to their daughter Sy’rai.

She maintained that they had tied the knot in secret the year before.

‘I lied because of the fear of what people would think and the pressure to be a good role model,’ she tells Us Weekly.

‘Our relationship was very real, we just weren't legally married.'
Brandy, 26, and Robert split up 12 months after Sy'rai was born.

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Charlize Theron has been named United Nations Messenger Of Peace

Charlize Theron has been made a United Nations Messenger Of Peace.

The actress, who follows in the footsteps on George Clooney, 47, and Michael Douglas, 64, will focus on ending violence against women.

'This is something that has been very dear to me, and disturbing to me for a long time,' she says.

Charlize, 33, is already involved with charities in her native South Africa, where she has founded HIV initiative the Charlize Theron Africa Outreach Project.

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Nicole Scherzinger has revealed she struggled with her image

Nicole Scherzinger has revealed she struggled with her image when she first joined the Pussycat Dolls.

The singer says she was uncomfortable with the band’s raunchy costumes and dance routines.

‘The image side of the Dolls was never seedy or sleazy but it was sexual,’ she says. ‘At first I wasn’t comfortable with that.

‘I’d always be worried about what other people were thinking about me. I was afraid of upsetting my family.'

Nicole, 30, says she was shy growing up because of her sheltered upbringing.

‘I grew up in a very strict, conservative family and my grandfather had his own church.

‘I suppose I grew up with lots of guilt. When I joined the Dolls it was a major turning point for me as all that guilt had to go,' she tells Live.

‘I had to reinvent myself and lose my insecurities. It took time for me to get my confidence.'

Nicole is currently dating Formula 1 World Champion Lewis Hamilton, 23.

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Brad Pitt's Orleans privacy

Brad Pitt loves living in New Orleans because it is the only place his "family can have a sense of privacy".

The 44-year-old actor - who raises six children with partner Angelina Jolie - can escape the intense interest in his personal life when he goes home to the US city.

He said: "Living in New Orleans means we can all escape to a sense of normalcy, if there's such a thing.

"It's the only place where my family can have a sense of privacy. People there have other things to worry about than all this silliness."

Brad also revealed he decided to star in new movie 'The Curious Case of Benjamin Button' - in which he has to wear layers of make-up as well as prosthetic noses and scalps - because he was so keen to work with director David Fincher, who helmed his movies 'Se7en' and 'Fight Club', again.

Recalling the first time he watched a Fincher film, Brad said: "It was after this night of utter debauchery in Mexico in 1992, I watched 'Alien 3'.

"I remember walking out of the theatre thinking, 'OK, that was not what I expected. That wasn't a Hollywood ending'. It really stuck with me."

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Tom Cruise Valkyrie Bravery

Tom Cruise says he is "courageous".

The 46-year-old actor has revealed he discovered his brave side while portraying World War II German officer Claus Von Stauffenberg in new movie 'Valkyrie'.

He said: "Stauffenberg went from saying, 'Someone should shoot that b*****d' to realising, 'I'm the only one who can do it'. You can't really know until you're under that kind of pressure. I'm not saying this in some chest-pounding way, but I do feel I'd have that kind of courage."


Tom, who has a two-year-old daughter Suri with wife Katie Holmes, also said he disregarded people's advice about starring in the film, which sees him don a Nazi uniform.

He added to Details magazine, in which he featured in their Annual Power

List: "There's always someone telling you not to make a movie. When I did 'Born on the Fourth of July,' they said, 'This is going to ruin your career.

What are you doing?' Suicide? I've committed it. There were even people who didn't want me to make 'Top Gun'. "

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Sessilee Lopez Dating West

Kanye West is reportedly dating supermodel Sessilee Lopez.

The hip-hop star is said to have grown close to the catwalk beauty after personally selecting her to appear in the music video for his single 'Flashing Lights'.

A friend of Sessilee's is quoted by Britain's The Sun newspaper as saying: "Kanye was instantly smitten with Sessilee and it's not hard to see why. But it's more than just looks for Kanye, they get on really well and have a deep connection. "Recently, Kanye has invited Sessilee to several parties and the pair have also had a few quiet nights together."

However, it seems 31-year-old Kanye faces competition for Sessilee's affections.

The American beauty - who modelled lingerie at the Victoria's Secret fashion show in Miami earlier this month - is being romantically pursued by a host of handsome stars.

The source added: "Everyone wants a piece of Sessilee, she is one of the hottest models around. But she is very fond of Kanye though." Kanye has been officially single since splitting from fiancee Alexis Phifer in April.

The pair are believed to have separated because Kanye - who has just released new album '808s and Heartbreak' - was too obsessed with his career.

Alexis said at the time: "It's always sad when things like this end. But we are still friends. I wish him the best in his future and all of his endeavours. He's one of the most talented people I've ever met."

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Bronx Mowgli Jungle Book Bond

Pete Wentz and wife Ashlee Simpson named their son Bronx Mowgli in tribute to 'The Jungle Book'.

The Fall Out Boy rocker - who welcomed his first child with Ashlee into the world last week - has revealed the couple are huge fans of Rudyard Kipling's novel, which tells the story of a young boy called Mowgli who grows up in the jungle and is raised by animals.

Pete said: "'The Jungle Book' was something that me and Ashlee bonded over. It's a cool name."

The 29-year-old musician also refused to reveal the inspiration behind the name Bronx.

He added to US radio host Ryan Seacrest: "We came up with the idea Bronx. We've been throwing ideas back and forth a while. People are stoked or angry whatever. And you're like, you know what - I don't think anyone really has the real story."

Pete felt like he was "having a heart attack" when 24-year-old Ashlee first went into labour, adding: "My heart started beating real fast. You see your wife is in all this pain. And I don't know what's happening right now. She took care of me and made sure I was OK and then went into labour. That's why she's a saint."

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Posh: I will not leave you, David

Worried Victoria Beckham is moving to Milan

Victoria Beckham’s decided not to take any chances. Rather than worrying about what husband David, 33, will get up to while she’s not around, she’s decided to go with him to Italy after all.

Instead of visits, Victoria, 34, will now join David for his whole time on loan to AC Milan. ‘It’ll be for two months – after the season finishes here in LA, David will go to train in Milan,’ she revealed last week. 



But a close friend tells Now: ‘Victoria wants to make sure David’s a good boy, without a repeat of what went wrong when he lived in Spain.’

Insiders hope the decision will let us see a happier Posh as she’s looked tired since David made his deal with AC Milan.

See more celebrity relationship secrets in Now dated 1 December - out now!

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Madonna's A-Rod holiday

Madonna is spending Thanksgiving with Alex Rodriguez.

The 50-year-old singer has angered Alex's former wife Cynthia after asking the baseball player to spend the US holiday with her, her three children and her manager in New York.

In an email, Cynthia reportedly wrote: "My 6ft, 3in, 220lbs soulless, soon-to-be ex-husband is abandoning his kids on Thanksgiving to be with Madonna. She called and he ran on her command back to New York City - gross!"

Alex is reportedly smitten with Madonna - whose decree nisi from husband Guy Ritchie was granted last week, beginning the official end to their marriage - and likes the fact she is in charge in their relationship.

A source said: "Alex likes a woman with a strong hand. He likes to be told what to do. He's a bit of a cipher."

Madonna and Guy must now wait six weeks and one day before their decree absolute is awarded, officially ending their marriage.

It has been claimed Guy will receive £2 million of the pop superstar's reported £300 million fortune and will share custody of the pair's sons Rocco and adopted tot David.

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Paris Hilton's ex marriage

Paris Hilton still wants to marry ex-boyfriend Benji Madden.

The hotel heiress - who split from the Good Charlotte rocker earlier this month - is believed to be taking a break from the musician to test how strong her feelings for him really are.

A source said: "Paris wants to know if she absolutely can't stand to be apart from him. That's her test to make sure this is the guy for her. She has felt something she has never felt before with anyone with Benji, but needs to be 100 per cent certain she is ready to be Mrs. Madden."

Paris recently told US radio host Ryan Seacrest she is "still in love" with Benji, despite splitting from him last week.

She said: "You know, I love him. He's such an amazing man and he's my best friend and he's been so great to me and so loyal. He's an incredible person. We'll always be very close. We'll see what happens in the future. I'm still in love with him.

"We're both working so much. There are all these reports saying that I dumped Benji. That's not true. This was a decision we made together as two adults.

"Right now we are just taking a break. We are really good friends. We're really close."

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Nicole Richie's birthday wedding

Nicole Richie and Joel Madden are set to marry on their daughter's first birthday.

The couple - who welcomed Harlow into the world on January 11 2008 - are reportedly keen to tie the knot on the landmark date to show their child how much they love each other.

A friend of the pair said: "They want to set an example for Harlow. Nicole and Joel are doing this to seal their love legally. They want the ceremony to coincide with Harlow's first birthday and be one big joyous occasion for everybody."

Socialite Nicole - whose adoptive father is singer Lionel Richie -and Good Charlotte rocker Joel are planning to sell pictures of the ceremony to a magazine.

However, the kind-hearted couple intend to donate any money they make from their special day to charity.

The pal added: "They've spoke about giving any money they get for photos of their wedding to Beyond Shelter, a homeless charity in Los Angeles that they work with. They also plan to give any presents away as well."

Nicole was recently reported to have been inspired to adopt a child after spending time with homeless children through her work with Beyond Shelter.

A source close to Nicole said: "Nicole is seriously looking into it and asking a lot of questions about adopting."Nicole has been visiting Beyond Shelter in Los Angeles two or three times a week and spends a couple of hours with homeless children. She loves being around them."

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Jonas Brother says he and his ex are fine

Joe Jonas insists he’s on good terms with ex-girlfriend Taylor Swift.

The teen heartthrob, 19, dumped the country music star over the summer after a brief romance.

But when asked if there were any hard feelings between them, Joe was quick to shake his head.

‘No, no, no,’ he tells Access Hollywood. ‘It's all good.’

Earlier this month, Taylor, 18, claimed he'd finished with her for actress Camilla Belle.

But he insists there was anyone else involved.

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Heidi Montag and Spencer Pratt wed in secret

The Hills stars sneak off to elope in Mexico

Heidi Montag and Spencer Pratt have tied the knot in a secret ceremony in Mexico.

The couple, who rose to fame on US show The Hills, jetted off to Cabo San Lucas to exchange vows.

And Heidi didn’t even tell her mum.

‘I called her right before the ceremony, sort of hinted that something that happened, but her reaction was to ask me if we were breaking up!’ she tells Us Weekly.

‘I told her it might be something else, and she said, “Well, if you ever plan on getting married just know that your stepdad is really upset that you want your father to walk you down the aisle.”

‘She was starting so much drama, it kind of pushed me toward wanting to get married without that. I don't know when I'll tell her.’

Heidi, 22, and Spencer, 25, got engaged last year after eight months together.

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Mariah Carey's great-aunt gift

Mariah Carey has bought her great-aunt a house.

The 'Touch My Body' singer decided to purchase the San Miguel, Venezuela, property after her relative fell behind on her rental payments.

The 67-year-old woman owed $1,500 in unpaid rent and so asked Mariah for help.

When the 38-year-old singer heard of her aunt's plight, she immediately paid off the debt and also bought her the two-bedroom house.

It has previously been claimed Mariah - who wed Nick Cannon in an intimate ceremony earlier this year after a whirlwind romance - is very careful with her money.

The singer reportedly called off her second wedding to Nick after the pair struggled to get it funded by a magazine deal.

She was keen to host a lavish service for friends and family who missed her original Bahamas ceremony, but when it became apparent no publications were interested in paying for the bash she decided to ditch her plans.

A source said at the time: "The small wedding in the Bahamas was nice, but it was not Mariah's style. However, she wasn't too keen to pay for a more lavish celebration herself."

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Sarah Jessica Parker's summer sequel

Sarah Jessica Parker says shooting on the 'Sex and the City: The Movie' sequel will start next summer.

The 43-year-old actress - who reprised her role as sex columnist Carrie Bradshaw in the big-screen version of the hit US TV show earlier this year - has revealed plans are already in motion for the follow-up.

She said: "I think shooting next summer is a realistic timetable. That's when we'd start shooting to be out in 2010. But that means we need to figure this out in the next couple of months."

Parker also revealed the main "hurdle" in getting the movie off the ground is finding a realistic premise for the plot.

She added: "We've had very general conversations about the idea. That's the big hurdle: the idea. The studio is very enthusiastic, which is lovely and seductive.

"We're at the place where the writer and director, Michael Patrick King, has a wealth of stories so now it's, 'We think we have this story and how do we put this together and are we completely sure that it's the right thing to do?' "

Parker - who is expected to be joined by co-stars Kim Cattrall, Cynthia Nixon and Kristin Davis in the sequel - said her character Carrie, who married her boyfriend in the last movie, is unlikely to have children in the next film.

She told MTV: "It doesn't seem as if that's going to be a choice she'll make. I don't know. Michael and I never talk about it. That doesn't mean that won't be part of the story. We just haven't figured it out. It feels a little bit manipulative to toss that into the mix, because she seems so pointed in a different direction."

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Michelle Williams' Heath despair

Michelle Williams says things are "getting worse" following the death of her former fiance Heath Ledger in January.

The 28-year-old star - who has a three-year-old daughter Matilda from her relationship with Heath - is finding it increasingly harder to cope because she misses the actor so much.

She said: "I just wake up each day in a slightly different place - grief is like a moving river, so that's what I mean by 'it's always changing'. It's a strange thing to say because I'm at heart an optimistic person, but I would say in some ways it just gets worse.

"It's just that the more time that passes, the more you miss someone. In some ways it gets worse. That's what I would say."

The former 'Dawson's Creek' star also blasted paparazzi photographers for infringing on her and Matilda's privacy, adding she is considering giving up acting unless the situation improves.

She added to Newsweek magazine: "It burns a fire inside of me, the s**t that I've seen people do to get at me or my daughter. I won't forget it, and I won't support it. I don't want my daughter growing up feeling spied on or threatened.

"If it gets to the point where I can't situate my life in a way that they stay away more, then I'll drop a match on acting. I'll be sad. I like to act. It's saved my life over and over again. I have this thing that I'm in love with - acting - and now it has this baggage."

Heath died of an accidental drugs overdose in his New York apartment in January. He was 28 years old.

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Eva Mendes' breast modesty

Eva Mendes doesn't like wearing low cut tops, but will "bring the girls out" on special occasions.

'The Women' actress - who has been dating filmmaker George Gargurevich since 2002 - admits she prefers to keep her ample chest under wraps.

She is quoted as saying: "I don't wear short things. As for cleavage, I'll bring the girls out at certain times but I don't parade them too often. I like to keep them for special occasions!"


Eva, 34, recently revealed she loves wearing high heels, but never buys heels above 5ins because she finds it so difficult to move around.

She said: "I absolutely love shoes. I can never have too many pairs. I especially love ones with huge stiletto heels - but it's always a circus act when I walk in them. I am all over the place."

Eva can next been seen in revolutionary animated movie 'The Spirit', in which she stars alongside Scarlett Johansson and Samuel L. Jackson.

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Christina Aguilera's career priority

Christina Aguilera claims she has never been "boy crazy".

The 'Keeps Gettin' Better' star insists being focused on her career from a young age meant she never went off the rails or let her emotions dictate her life.

Christina said: "I never went through that completely boy crazy phase because I was always so goal orientated in what I wanted as a performer and I think knowing that was my form of independence."

The 27-year-old also revealed her husband Jordan Bratman is her "rock" and says he is completely different from her father who was emotionally and physically abusive when she was growing up.

Christina, who has a 10-month-old son Max with Jordan, added to Britain's Observer magazine: "I don't think my motherhood has anything to do with my father, to be honest. I think that Jordan is such an incredible father and whether or not anything would ever happen to us, I know he would always be very much a part of Max's life.

"I can't say the same for my own father. If he had been different it might have been a different situation, but you reap what you sow."

Christina's album 'Keeps Gettin' Better - a Decade of Hits' is out now.

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Blake Fielder-Civil loses appeal

Amy Winehouse’s husband disappointed by verdict,

Blake Fielder-Civil's request to have his sentence reduced has been rejected by the Court Of Appeal.

Amy Winehouse’s husband was jailed in July for 27 months for GBH and attempting to pervert the course of justice.

And he was sent from Edmunds Hill Prison into a Surrey rehab centre on 5 November.

He will remain in the clinic for the time being after Mr Justice Pitchford dismissed his appeal.

He said the court wants Blake, 26, to continue with the rehabilitation process and that it is only if "these attempts are successful that he has a worthwhile future".

Blake, who was present in court, said: ‘I am disappointed but not really surprised.’

He is yet to be reunited with Amy, 25.

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Nicole Kidman: I’m not pregnant

Actress denies she is expecting again

Nicole Kidman has rubbished rumours she is pregnant for the second time.

Recent pictures of the actress with a 'bump' sparked speculation she was expecting again.

‘My god, I just had a baby four months ago – give me a break,’ she tells a Sydney radio show.

‘No, I just have a little tummy.

I think I’ve always had a little tummy, though, it runs in the family.’

Nicole, 41, gave birth to daughter Sunday Rose, her first child with husband Keith Urban, in July.

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Madonna's Rodriguez rage

Madonna is reportedly furious Alex Rodriguez dropped out of Kabbalah training because he was "bored".

The 50-year-old singer - whose divorce from Guy Ritchie was granted last week - has so far failed in her attempts to get her rumoured boyfriend Alex to share her interest in Kabbalah, a mystical off-shoot of Judaism.

A source at New York's Kabbalah Centre, where baseball star Alex had been attending private classes with spiritual leader Eitan Yardeni, said: "He hasn't even finished Kabbalah 1 (the introduction to the study of Kabbalah) and the majority of the time he has spent with Yardeni so far was for counselling, not study."


Madonna - whose bid to get Guy interested in the religion failed after he branded it "weird" and "hokum" - is now said to be considering whether to proceed in her relationship with Alex.


The source added to MSNBC.com: "This is certainly off-putting to Madonna. She did drag Guy into Kabbalah, she's doing the same now with Alex. But he's bored. He's basically a Kabbalah school dropout."

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