Archive for January, 2009

Chelsy Davy’s close pal Paris Hilton says she wouldn’t date Prince Harry

Thursday, January 29th, 2009

London, Jan 29 (ANI): Paris Hilton has set the record straight: she won’t be hitting on Prince Harry because Chelsy Davy is a friend.

Speaking at the launch of her new ITV2 show, ‘Paris Hilton”s British Best Friend’, the 27-year-old socialite said that she had no plans to romance the Royal, who recently split with girlfriend Davy.

She said the show aimed to find someone ”who had a fun personality, someone who was real, someone who looked like they could be a lot of fun, someone I could trust. Someone who enjoys life.”

While she ruled out singer Amy Winehouse as her best Brit mate owing to her lifestyle, it was her friendship with Davy that rendered the young Prince ineligible too. (more…)

Kim Kardashian says ‘curvy’ Jessica Simpson ‘looks hot’

Thursday, January 29th, 2009

Washington, Jan 29 (ANI): The latest celebrity to come to the defence of Jessica Simpson’s recent ‘weighty’ appearance is Kim Kardashian, who thinks the singer’s curves are “hot.”

With her comments, Kardashian has added to the list of friends, family, and random celebrities who think Jessica Simpson looked just great in photos of her performance on January 25 in Pembroke Pines, Florida. (more…)

Did Jessica Simpson’s football beau bed a brunette in her bed?

Thursday, January 29th, 2009

Melbourne, Jan 29 (ANI): American singer Jessica Simpson’s beau Tony Romo, who is a Dallas Cowboys quarterback, has been revealed to have cheated on her while she was away. (more…)

Freida Pinto thanks mentor Barry John for success (Film Snippets)

Wednesday, January 28th, 2009

New Delhi, Jan 29 (IANS) Freida Pinto, who became a star overnight by featuring in multiple award-winning film ”Slumdog Millionaire”, gives credit to her mentor Barry John for bringing out the actor in her.

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Jolie, Pitt twins make first public appearance in Japan

Wednesday, January 28th, 2009

London, Jan 28 (IANS) Hollywood couple Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie have stepped out in public with their twins for the first time.

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Will Smith’s hugs, pats were comforting on sets: Woody Harrelson

Wednesday, January 28th, 2009

New York, Jan 28 (IANS) Hollywood actor Woody Harrelson, who plays a blind piano player in ‘Seven Pounds’, says superstar Will Smith put him at ease by hugging and patting him on the sets of the movie.

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Lohan shoots risqu’ ads for Fornarina

Wednesday, January 28th, 2009

London, Jan 28 (IANS) Hollywood actress Lindsay Lohan has shot a risqa ad series for the Italian denim label Fornarina.

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Macca, Eddie Vedder to play yogic flying charity gig

Wednesday, January 28th, 2009

Washington, January 28 (ANI): Sir Paul McCartney along with Eddie Vedder will take to the stage in a forthcoming New York gig to help filmmaker David Lynch”s meditation charity. (more…)

Jennifer Love Hewitt’s ‘spooky’ encounter with grandma

Wednesday, January 28th, 2009

Washington, Jan 28 (ANI): Actress Jennifer Love Hewitt, who’s firm believer the afterlife, has revealed that her grandmother has spoken to her from beyond the grave. (more…)

Jade Goody’s beau released from jail

Wednesday, January 28th, 2009

London, Jan 28 (ANI): Cancer-stricken Jade Goody was happy and relieved after her longtime love Jack Tweed was released from jail. (more…)

Bosses dismiss ‘Ugly Betty’ axe claims

Wednesday, January 28th, 2009

London, Jan 28 (ANI): Officials at U.S. TV network ABC have slammed rumours claiming that hit TV series Ugly Betty will be cancelled. (more…)

Gordon Ramsay is British PM… for Paris Hilton

Wednesday, January 28th, 2009

London, Jan 28 (IANS) Socialite Paris Hilton showed off her ignorance recently when she thought Gordon Ramsay was the British prime minister.

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Actors’ union ousts boss to avoid strike

Tuesday, January 27th, 2009

Los Angeles, Jan 28 (DPA) The largest actors” union in the US has ousted its combative executive director in a backlash against his hard line negotiating style that had nearly brought the Screen Actors Guild to the brink of a debilitating strike.

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Frieda Pinto’s sister was sure about her success

Tuesday, January 27th, 2009

London, Jan 27 (IANS) Frieda Pinto has shot to fame with the immensely successful ‘Slumdog Millionaire’ and her sister is not surprised at her rise to fame. 

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Paris haute couture season opens with optimism

Tuesday, January 27th, 2009

London, Jan 27 (IANS) Paris haute couture for spring-summer 2009 kicked off with major designer houses participating in it and experts are predicting good turnover despite the financial meltdown.

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Gisele Bundchen denies rumours of marriage

Tuesday, January 27th, 2009

London, Jan 27 (IANS) Brazilian supermodel Gisele Bundchen has once again denied rumours of her marriage with her American football beau Tom Brady and says that people are becoming very creative and spreading rumours.

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Legal action against firm for overpricing Oscar tickets

Tuesday, January 27th, 2009

Los Angeles, Jan 27 (IANS) The Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences is taking legal action against McMurry Inc., publisher of ”6” magazine, for selling overpriced tickets for the Feb 22 Oscar awards ceremony.

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Steve Martin superstitious?

Tuesday, January 27th, 2009

London, Jan 27 (IANS) Hollywood actor Steve Martin feels that all his films that had wedding scenes were a hit; therefore he is marrying off Inspector Clouseau in ”Pink Panther 2” to ensure its success at the box office.

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After break-up, Lindsay Lohan harming herself?

Tuesday, January 27th, 2009

London, Jan 27 (IANS) Actress Lindsay Lohan has lost an astonishing amount of weight in just a short while after her break-up with girlfriend Samantha Ronson and her friends are now concerned for her because she has got scratch marks on her body.

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‘Slumdog…’ children were under-paid, allege parents

Tuesday, January 27th, 2009

London, Jan 27 (IANS) The parents of two shantytown child actors whose skills helped ”Slumdog Millionaire” win Oscar nominations and millions in gate receipts have said they were underpaid by the film”s makers.

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