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24 Actor: I Paved the Way for Obama
24 Actor: I
Paved the Way
for Obama
Jul 2, 2008 12:57 PM CDT

24 Actor: I Paved the Way for Obama

Haysbert says his role as a black prez may have helped the Dem

(Newser) - Dennis Haysbert likes to believe his portrayal as the first African-American US president on Fox's 24 may have helped pave the way for Barack Obama. "If anything, my portrayal of David Palmer, I think, may have helped open the eyes of the American people," said the 54-year-old actor,...

A-Rod Keeping Madonna Company
A-Rod Keeping Madonna Company
Jul 2, 2008 9:17 AM CDT

A-Rod Keeping Madonna Company

Mag reports late-night visits; Material Girl's rep says nothing doing

(Newser) - With her marriage to Guy Ritchie reportedly on the rocks, Madonna is entertaining nighttime visits from hunky Yankees slugger Alex Rodriguez, US Weekly reports. A-Rod has dropped by the singer’s New York apartment several times and left “as late as midnight,” a source said, but the Material...

Madonna, Ritchie in Crisis Talks

With each other, but also their accountants

(Newser) - Guy Ritchie followed Madonna to New York yesterday to save his marriage—and also huddle with the family accountant in case his attempts fail. Ritchie could land $100 million of his wife’s $800 million fortune so “the lawyers will want to go through the assets with a fine-tooth...

$50K to Host This Guy's Party?
 $50K to Host This Guy's Party?
Jun 30, 2008 11:58 AM CDT

$50K to Host This Guy's Party?

Entourage star Grenier shopping birthday bash to clubs, source tells Post

(Newser) - His rep denies it, but Entourage star Adrian Grenier is said to be “shopping” rights to host his birthday party to various Hamptons hotspots: "He's been asking clubs for $50,000 for the honor,” a source told the New York Post. Grenier apparently knows how to put...

Back on Stage, Wacky Winehouse Lurches Into Fan

Mutters between songs at first UK performance in months

(Newser) - Whacked out singer Amy Winehouse appeared to lunge for an audience member in the pit yesterday in her first British gig in 7 months, reports the Daily Telegraph. She also blasted headliner Jay-Z, saying he’s “got some front to come here with tunes you don’t even remember,...

Idol's Studdard Says, 'I Do'

American Idol winner met her while signing CDs 2 years ago

(Newser) - Remember Ruben Studdard? The winner of American Idol’s second season now has won himself a wife. Studdard, 29, married his girlfriend of 2 years, Surata Zuri McCants, 30, in a lavish ceremony today in Birmingham, Ala., OK! reports.

Judge Pulls Sex Tapes Off Web Site
Judge Pulls
Sex Tapes
Off Web Site
Jun 28, 2008 10:59 AM CDT

Judge Pulls Sex Tapes Off Web Site

Mini-me actor Verne Troyer says private tapes were stolen

(Newser) - Verne Troyer managed to get the sex tape starring him and a former girlfriend out of circulation, at least for a while, last night, after a federal judge granted a temporary restraining order requested by his attorneys. The celebrity Web site TMZ pulled the 25-second snippet of the Austin Powers...

At Home With Woozy Winehouse
 At Home With 
 Woozy Winehouse 
glossies
Jun 27, 2008 3:01 PM CDT

At Home With Woozy Winehouse

Singer talks music, drugs, 'Blake, Blake, Blake'

(Newser) - In the wake of another scandal—singing racist ditties on video—Amy Winehouse invites Claire Hoffman of Rolling Stone into her trashed home in London to witness the train wreck firsthand. Over tea and beer, a groggy Winehouse talks drugs, her next album, and her jailed husband, flitting outside now...

Madonna to Divorce Ritchie
 Madonna to Divorce Ritchie 
Jun 27, 2008 11:40 AM CDT

Madonna to Divorce Ritchie

Sources predict an amicable separation

(Newser) - Madonna has asked Guy Ritche, her husband of 7 years, for a divorce, the Mirror reports. After a troubled year for their marriage and consultation with divorce lawyers, Madge decided to make it final, friends of the couple said last night. “It was quite painless but very sad. He's...

Uma's Getting Hitched
 Uma's Getting Hitched 
Jun 27, 2008 10:25 AM CDT

Uma's Getting Hitched

Sorry, guys, Miss Kiddo engaged to wealthy financier

(Newser) - Sorry guys, Uma Thurman is officially off the market. Financier Arpad “Arki” Busson has just put a ring on the Kill Bill star’s finger, the New York Daily News reports—a ring so big “she can’t fit it through the sleeve of her coat,” says...

Mini Me Sues TMZ Over Sex Tape
 Mini Me Sues
 TMZ Over Sex Tape 
Jun 27, 2008 10:00 AM CDT

Mini Me Sues TMZ Over Sex Tape

Troyer claims playing stolen tape violated copyright, privacy rights

(Newser) - "Mini Me" actor Verne Troyer filed a $20 million lawsuit yesterday against celebrity web outlet TMZ and the guy who distributed the infamous Paris Hilton sex tape for publishing portions of his own raunchy video, which he says was stolen. Troyer claimed his privacy and trademark rights were violated,...

Madonna Seeks Counsel of Sir Paul's Divorce Lawyer

Fiona Shackleton got McCartney off cheap in recent settlement with Mills

(Newser) - Madonna is set to enlist the services of the lawyer who handled Paul McCartney’s divorce settlement, the Times of London reports. The pop star, 49, is reportedly exploring a split from director Guy Ritchie, 39. "Steel magnolia” Fiona Shackleton gained notoriety when she secured such a favorable result...

CBS' Logan Stars in Iraq Love Triangle

Beaus allegedly brawled, she's labeled other woman in divorce

(Newser) - “60 Minutes” reporter Lara Logan apparently found Baghdad to be a little more heated than most. The New York Post reports that the former swimsuit model has been called a homewrecker for seducing a married civilian contractor in Iraq, while at the same time carrying on a tryst with...

Mandela to Nutty Naomi: You're Not on the List

Model citizen no longer, Campbell can't attend 90th-birthday concert

(Newser) - Nelson Mandela personally barred Naomi Campbell from a London concert to celebrate his 90th birthday Friday, the Daily Mail reports, days after the supermodel was sentenced for assaulting airport police officers. The anti-apartheid hero—whom Campbell calls her "honorary grandfather"—is said to be particularly disappointed that she...

Locklear Checks Into Rehab for Anxiety, Depression

Actress seeking treatment at facility in Arizona

(Newser) - Heather Locklear is seeking treatment for anxiety and depression at a facility in Arizona. "She requested an in-depth evaluation of her medication," said a spokeswoman for the 46-year-old actress, offering no further details. Locklear's divorce from Bon Jovi guitarist Richie Sambora was finalized in April 2007, and she...

Madonna Divorce Rumors in Air
 Madonna Divorce Rumors in Air 
Jun 24, 2008 12:02 PM CDT

Madonna Divorce Rumors in Air

Ritchie and Material Girl discuss calling it quits as romance fades

(Newser) - Madonna and Guy Ritchie are so unhappy they’re discussing divorce, the Daily Mirror reports. The two rarely go out in public together anymore, and they live essentially separate lives in their London mansion. Both admit that any romance between them has long ended and insist there are no hard...

Winehouse Leaves Hospital... Smoking

Dad fears emphysema-stricken singer will be 'dead in three months'

(Newser) - Amy Winehouse was released from the hospital today, but her emphysema scare doesn’t seem to have left much of an impression on the singer. As she emerged from the facility, Winehouse was seen lighting a cigarette, the Daily Mail reports. Though Winehouse has only early-stage lung disease, odds are...

Michelle, Barack Cover a Major Success for Us

Wannabe first lady's image catapults mag sales—sans interview

(Newser) - Featuring Michelle Obama and hubby on the cover of Us Weekly paid off big time for the gossip mag, MSNBC reports. Early sales figures have already far outpaced recent covers sporting Jessica Simpson and Heidi Montag—the mag's usual celebrity fare. The circulation bump is a boon for the flagging...

Her Name Ain't Baby ... But Ms. Jackson Is Ready for One

Boyfriend Dupri says motherhood could come after 42-year-old singer's fall tour

(Newser) - Janet Jackson has said she’s “allergic to marriage” but the youngest sibling in the entertainment family is ready for a baby, People reports. The 42-year-old's longtime boyfriend, Jermaine Dupri, says he and the pop star will focus on family “soon … right after the tour" she's set...

Amy Winehouse Struck with Emphysema
Amy Winehouse Struck with Emphysema
Jun 22, 2008 11:23 AM CDT

Amy Winehouse Struck with Emphysema

Frail singer vows to enter rehab to battle fatal disease

(Newser) - Amy Winehouse has emphysema and may soon be crippled if she keeps smoking crack, her father told the Sunday Mirror yesterday. Winehouse, 24, was diagnosed with the fatal disease after fainting in her London home this week. A terrified Winehouse, who faces the prospect of a permanent oxygen mask, has...

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