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Prince Charles Given A Poster Of Himself In Ski Suit By A Close Friend
21 November 2008 1:05 AM, PST
Britain's Prince Charles was given a poster of himself for his birthday by close friend Tara Palmer-Tomkinson.
Tara - who enjoyed regular skiing trips with the prince and his sons Princes William and Harry up until 2004 - flew from her home in Switzerland to London to attend the prince's 60th birthday party last week, and spotted the picture in the lounge at Zurich airport.
She said: "There was this poster of Charles which showed his wearing the same ski-suit for four years in a row with a motto saying, 'When something is good, we don't change it.'"
"We got them to take it down, but they didn't mind - the Swiss love Prince Charles!"
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Camilla, Duchess Of Cornwall, Vows To Get In Shape
21 November 2008 12:49 AM, PST
Britain's Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, has vowed to get in shape. The 61-year-old, who is married to Prince Charles, plans to take up tai chi or Pilates as a New Year's resolution after admitting she has let "things slide."
Camilla, who was speaking during a visit to a National Osteoporosis Society exercise class, said: "I did do a bit of yoga and used to do a lot of walking before I got married but I have let things slide."
"I thought I was doing enough to protect myself from osteoporosis but it seems not. I think I am going to have to make it my New Year's resolution - maybe to do some Pilates or even some tai chi."
Camilla, who is president of the National Osteoporosis Society, is acutely aware of the importance of exercising as a way to improve bone density because her mother and grandmother both died
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Chace Crawford Has Been Sent A Lifetime Supply Of Chewing Gum
21 November 2008 12:22 AM, PST
Chace Crawford has been sent a lifetime supply of chewing gum. The "Gossip Girl" actor - who stars as rich school student Nate Archibald in the hit U.S. TV show - recently revealed he used to steal gum from customers cars when he worked as a valet in Malibu, California.
Bosses at Wrigley's were so impressed with the 23-year-old actor's honesty after his confession that they decided to reward him by sending him an unlimited amount of his favorite confectionery treat.
He told U.S. TV talk show host Ellen DeGeneres: "The people at Wrigley's actually sent over a huge pack of gum and said, 'Now you won't have to steal any more gum. Here's a lifetime supply.' I guess they heard about it!"
Chace recently revealed he would consider having a relationship with an older woman after kissing 37-year-old actress Catherine Mason on "Gossip Girl."
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Usher Says The Birth Of His Second Child Will Be The Best Christmas Present Ever
21 November 2008 12:00 AM, PST
Usher says the birth of his second child will make the "best Christmas present ever." The "Love in This Club" singer - who also has a one-year-old son Usher Raymond V with wife Tameka Foster - insists the arrival, expected to be on December 15, will make the festive holiday even more special.
Usher, who also confirmed the pregnancy for the first time, said: "We're actually expecting, if you didn't hear, in December. One of the best Christmas gifts there is to have!"
The 30-year-old singer recently revealed he always wanted to have children early in his life.
He said: "I'm so proud to be a father before I reached 30. I'd hate to be 80 years old and not be able to run with my kids. I need to still be able to do flips when they're in high school!"
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Emily Blunt Reportedly Dating John Krasinski
20 November 2008 11:56 PM, PST
Emily Blunt is reportedly dating "Leatherheads" star John Krasinski. "The Devil Wears Prada" actress - who split from Canadian singer Michael Buble earlier this year after a three-year relationship - is said to have spent a romantic weekend with 29-year-old John in Santa Barbara, California, earlier this month.
A source told America's Star magazine: "They ordered room service, took long walks and spent every second together. John really cares for Emily - he totally fawns over her. And she is loving the attention. She's a down-to-earth girl, but it's nice to be treated so well."
British actress Emily, 25, recently revealed she feels like she doesn't fit in with the Hollywood lifestyle, because she dresses so scruffily.
She revealed: "I like fashion, I'm very partial to Marc Jacobs and Prada, but I don't want clothes to wear me. Ordinarily, I dress like a teenage boy in layered T-shirts and Converse gear.
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Madonna And Guy Ritchie Granted Divorce
20 November 2008 11:45 PM, PST
Madonna and Guy Ritchie's divorce has been granted. The pair - who were married for nearly eight years - were given a decree nisi at the clinical Principal Registry of the Family Division in High Holborn, London, Friday morning.
Listed under the names Ciccone M L v Ritchie G S, their case was heard by District Judge Reid along with 16 other cases which were for "pronouncement of decree or order under the special procedure rule."
In court papers and an affidavit signed in Beverly Hills, Madonna listed Guy's "unreasonable behavior" as the reason for the divorce. Neither party were present at the court.
The couple must now wait six weeks and one day before their decree absolute is awarded, officially ending their marriage.
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Paris Hilton And Benji Madden Split Because Of Prince William
20 November 2008 11:04 PM, PST
Paris Hilton and Benji Madden split because Benji was jealous of her relationship with Britain's Prince William, it has been claimed.
The Good Charlotte rocker was said to be furious when William, who is second in line to the throne, told Paris he would be attending the New Year's Eve party she and Benji were scheduled to host in Sydney, Australia.
A source told Fox News: "William spent a fair bit of time with Paris when she was in London filming her new TV show. For security reasons, he won't confirm his attendance until just before, but we're told he is pretty keen to meet up with Paris."
Benji's jealousy is said to have become too much for Paris, resulting in the couple mutually agreeing to end their romance.
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Michael Jackson Converts To Muslim Religion
20 November 2008 10:33 PM, PST
Michael Jackson has become a Muslim. The singer changed his name to Mikaeel in a ceremony at a friend's Los Angeles home just days before he is due in court.
Jackson, 50, is facing allegations of borrowing million from Arab sheikh Abdulla Al-Khalifa and failing to repay the sum by recording two new albums, writing an autobiography and penning a musical.
The cash-strapped star - who was raised as a Jehovah's Witness - was convinced to turn to Islam by producer Phillip Bubal and songwriter David Wharnsby.
A source told Britain's The Sun newspaper: "They began talking to him about their beliefs and how they thought they had become better people after they converted."
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Reese Witherspoon Thinks It Is Too Soon To Think About Marrying Jake Gyllenhaal
20 November 2008 10:31 PM, PST
Reese Witherspoon thinks it is too soon to think about marrying boyfriend Jake Gyllenhaal. The 32-year-old actress - who has two children with ex-husband Ryan Phillippe - admits divorce has changed her opinions about the institution of marriage.
She said: "Family is all we have in life, but I don't know how I feel about marriage. Obviously, I'm not far enough out of being married to think about doing it again. You sort of reconstitute your family. You find a family with people who come into your life for a reason."
Reese, who has never revealed the reasons for her divorce, also revealed she always vowed not to "lay blame" on Ryan for their relationship breakdown.
She added to Parade magazine: "There are things in my life that are hard to reconcile, like divorce. Sometimes it is very difficult to make sense of how it could possibly happen. Laying blame is so easy.
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Britney Spears Thinks She's Not A "Pretty Cool Chick" Anymore
20 November 2008 10:23 PM, PST
Britney Spears used to be a "pretty cool chick" but isn't "that way anymore." The 26-year-old singer - who speaks about her comeback following her public breakdown earlier this year in new TV documentary "Britney: For the Record" - thinks she has lost a lot of the personality which shot her to fame in the first place.
She said: "In my situation, I try to make it as normal as possible for me - it could be a lot worse. There are people out there who have it a lot worse than I do. I used to be a cool chick but I feel like the paparazzi has taken that away from me, like, the way I used to live my life. I used to be a cool chick but I'm not anymore."
Britney also spoke about her relationship with "SexyBack" singer Justin Timberlake, who she split from in 2002 after
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Jennifer Aniston Introduces John Mayer To Her Dad
20 November 2008 10:20 PM, PST
Jennifer Aniston introduced John Mayer to her father and stepmother on Wednesday night. The former "Friends" actress - who has had an on-off relationship with the "Gravity" singer since the summer - met up with her father John and his wife Sherry Rooney Aniston at the exclusive Beverly Hills' Polo Lounge restaurant to debut her lover.
An onlooker said: "Throughout the whole of the dinner, Jennifer and John couldn't keep their hands off each other. Jennifer was constantly rubbing his hair and John was rubbing her back, then every so often they would steal a kiss. They both looked very happy and very much in love."
After sharing a salad and fish entree with Jennifer, the singer attempted to impress TV actor John and his wife with his musical knowledge.
The onlooker added to America's Star magazine: "John spent a lot of time talking about his music philosophies - why certain decades have better music.
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Madonna And Guy Ritchie Move On With Divorce Settlement
20 November 2008 10:16 PM, PST
Madonna and Guy Ritchie have reportedly reached a divorce settlement. The pair are scheduled to have a hearing at the London High Court's Family Division Friday morning, but are not expected to appear.
As they have already reached an agreement it is expected to be short and private.
The "Sherlock Holmes" director - who announced his divorce from Madonna last month - has allegedly agreed to walk away from the marriage without touching any of the 50-year-old singer's reported 0 million fortune.
Madonna and Guy - who raise three children together - have also worked out custody rights to 12-year-old Lourdes, Rocco, eight, and adopted three-year-old son David.
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Leona Lewis Gets "Very Lonely" Despite Fame Status
20 November 2008 10:14 PM, PST
Leona Lewis says she gets "very lonely." British singing sensation Leona - who reached number one in the U.K. and U.S. singles charts with her second single "Bleeding Love" - says despite her newfound celebrity status, she still feels isolated.
Leona, who won TV talent show "The X Factor" in 2006, said: "It can be very lonely. Particularly in Los Angeles. When I was making my first album 'Spirit' it was really, really lonely because it was just me and an A and R [Artist and Repertoire] guy."
"Because of the time difference, you're in a different mindset when you're talking to people. I'd talk to people late at night Los Angeles time and they were just waking up so they would be a bit tired."
Leona, 23, also revealed despite her continued global success and being lauded by stars worldwide, she is still convinced she will wake up one day to find the fairytale is over.
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Jamie Foxx Wants To Be The First Black James Bond
20 November 2008 10:09 PM, PST
Jamie Foxx wants to be the first black James Bond. The Oscar-winning actor would jump at the chance to portray the suave British spy.
He said: "Of course I'd take the role. I'd put a little swing in it. A little hip-hop, you know."
Foxx insists he would have no problem perfecting his British accent, and he wouldn't be afraid to suggest some changes for the role.
He said: "Maybe I wouldn't be drinking martinis, but drinking some Hennessey maybe. My Bond would drink dark liquor."
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British Comedian John Cleese Dating A Woman 42 Years His Junior
20 November 2008 10:07 PM, PST
John Cleese is dating a woman 42 years his junior. The 69-year-old British actor - who is currently embroiled in a bitter divorce battle with Alyce Faye Eichelberger - has reportedly been romancing American comedienne Barbie Orr, 27.
The pair kissed and held hands when they met at the exclusive Loews Hotel in Santa Monica on Wednesday before heading to the hotel's restaurant for an intimate dinner.
A source told Britain's The Sun newspaper: "They were enjoying each others company immensely."
"Cleese's booming voice turned everyone's head. His date couldn't stop laughing at him pulling funny faces. They were touching and nuzzling each other. He seemed very happy."
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Ashlee Simpson And Pete Wentz Welcome First Son Together
20 November 2008 9:52 PM, PST
Ashlee Simpson and Pete Wentz welcomed their first child together into the world Thursday evening.
The 24-year-old singer - who married Pete, 29, in May - gave birth to 7lb 11oz son Bronx Mowgli late Thursday night at Los Angeles' Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, a representative for the couple has confirmed.
The spokesperson said: "Ashlee, Pete and baby Bronx are all healthy and happy, and thank everyone for their well wishes."
The baby was 20-and-a-half-inches long at birth.
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Brad Pitt's Production Company To Film New Biopic
20 November 2008 9:50 PM, PST
Brad Pitt's film company, Plan B, has picked up the rights to screen the life of a journalist who helped blow the cover of a con man.
The film will focus on Linda Trest, a Missouri journalist who exposed con artist known as "Sergeant Bill." The fraud posed as a federal agent and kicked people out of their homes, as per the Hollywood Reporter.
The studio is in talks with David Benioff, writer for Pitt's epic flick "Troy," and screenwriters Anthony Walton and Andrew Dresher to pen the script.
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Eddie Izzard To Make A Film Version Of His Canceled TV Series "The Riches"
20 November 2008 2:50 AM, PST
Eddie Izzard won't bury his "Riches" just yet; the comic is planning to make a film version of the canceled FX series.
After two seasons on air, the Emmy Award-nominated series was canceled by the network in April. Izzard said it's time to make an independently produced version of the show.
He told BBC, "We've had the meeting and the writers are going to go off and slam out a story."
"We're going to raise money like Barack Obama through the internet, and we're going to shoot it guerilla-style."
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Main Character From "Sex And The City" Sequel Film To Be Killed Off
20 November 2008 1:21 AM, PST
Carrie Bradshaw might just lose one of her friends. Rumor has it that one of the main characters in the upcoming sequel to the "Sex and the City" film will be killed off to keep fans "captivated."
Producers are reportedly working on a follow-up to the 2008 box office hit, and that one of the girls - Carrie and friends Samantha, Charlotte, and Miranda - might be killed off in the next installment.
An insider told heatworld.com, "There is no doubt that a sequel will happen but the producers are very aware that something dramatic has to happen in order to keep fans captivated."
"There is a very strong possibility that one of the main characters will be killed off but it's not clear who yet. Obviously it's unlikely to be Carrie but any of the others could meet their end. Scripts are already being worked on with various scenarios.
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Adrien Brody Would Be "Disappointed" If Gay Men Did Not Hit On Him
20 November 2008 12:14 AM, PST
Adrien Brody would be "disappointed" if gay men did not flirt with him.
The Oscar-winning actor - who plays a homosexual in 1997's "The Last Time I Committed Suicide" - insists he doesn't mind attracting attention from other men.
When asked if guys still hit on him in an interview by gay magazine The Advocate, the star answered: "I guess I'd be disappointed if they didn't."
Adrien - who has also starred in movies including "The Pianist" and "King Kong" - also revealed he sometimes hangs out in gay bars.
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