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Aug 1, 2010 11:30 AM CDT

Alicia Keys Weds Producer Beau

Singer and Swizz Beatz are expecting their first child

(Newser) - So that's where the celebrities were—Alicia Keys married rap producer Swizz Beatz yesterday in a small ceremony attended by, among others, Bono and Queen Latifah, reports the Daily Mail . Though overshadowed by Chelsea Clinton's blowout in New York's Hudson Valley, the exchange of vows on the French island of...

10 Bizarre Actors
Turned Singers

jada: metal rocker?

Aug 1, 2010 5:04 AM CDT

10 Bizarre Actors Turned Singers

Who knew Jada Pinkett Smith had a fondness for metal?

(Newser) - The news that House star Hugh Laurie is recording a blues album prompted Time to reminisce over 10 other unlikely actors who turned to singing…often with hilarious results:

David Hasselhoff: Shockingly, he managed to top the German charts even though he recorded songs like the super-creepy “Jump in

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Laura Linney:
I'm Lucky
to Be Here

profile

Jul 31, 2010 2:00 PM CDT

Laura Linney: I'm Lucky to Be Here

Linney reflects on love and loss in NYT profile

(Newser) - Laura Linney is nice—so nice that Frank Bruni tries to force her to be mean, by bringing up onetime costar Alicia Silverstone. (Linney studied at Juilliard; Silverstone starred in Aerosmith videos.) But no such luck: “Oh, I love her,” Linney says, with not a trace of...

Prettiest Celebrity Brides Ever

Jul 31, 2010 5:22 AM CDT

Prettiest Celebrity Brides Ever

From Elizabeth Taylor to Ivanka Trump, the finest wedding finery

(Newser) - June is the traditional month for weddings, but a gorgeous bridal ensemble is timeless. From Elizabeth Taylor (in 1950 ... and 1964, and 1975) to Ivanka Trump (in 2009), InStyle picks the best-dressed celebrity brides. To see more selections, including Marilyn Monroe in a brown suit, click here .

How Drew Carey
Lost 80 Pounds

Jul 30, 2010 5:41 PM CDT

How Drew Carey Lost 80 Pounds

Comedian credits 'no bread,' 'lots of cardio'

(Newser) - Have you seen a picture of Drew Carey lately? You might not recognize him—the once-portly comedian has dropped a striking 80 pounds from his 5-foot-10 frame and now wears size 33-34 pants. How did he do it? Most important was motivation: "It sucks being fat, you know,"...

Heidi Montag
Files for Divorce

Jul 30, 2010 2:35 PM CDT

Heidi Montag Files for Divorce

Split from Spencer Pratt may be for real

(Newser) - Heidi Montag actually filed for divorce from Spencer Pratt today in a move that either confirmed their latest split as legitimate or set up a grander PR stunt than the couple has ever tried. Montag cited irreconcilable differences—which Pratt said amounted to his choosing "fame" over Heidi —...

Hollywood Is Wasting Paul Rudd

OPINION

Jul 30, 2010 1:58 PM CDT

Hollywood Is Wasting Paul Rudd

'The silly is slowly being leeched out of him'

(Newser) - Paul Rudd is Hollywood’s next big thing —but not in the way he should be, writes Elbert Ventura in a Slate piece arguing that Tinseltown is squandering the actor’s comedic talents. “Rudd's rise is well-deserved,” considering his body of work “is one of the...

Charlie St. Cloud: Meh,
But Zac Efron Goes Shirtless!

movie review

Jul 30, 2010 1:10 PM CDT

Charlie St. Cloud: Meh, But Zac Efron Goes Shirtless!

Critics aren't impressed, but most think Zac is great

(Newser) - Critics agree on one thing when it comes to Charlie St. Cloud: Tween girls will love it, thanks to the number of times Zac Efron takes off his shirt. Beyond that they’re split, though the majority aren't enthusiastic:

The movie, about a teen who loses his brother in a

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Even in Jail, LiLo Plays the Diva

Jul 30, 2010 10:58 AM CDT

Even in Jail, LiLo Plays the Diva

Mom complains starlet's treated like 'common criminal'

(Newser) - Reports of Lindsay Lohan’s diva behavior in jail are coming out, but diva behavior behind bars is just a bit different from, say, backstage at a concert. A fellow inmate tells Star Lindsay “freaked out” when she didn’t get another blanket, Perez Hilton reports. “She kept...

Laurence Fishburne's
Kid Releasing Sex Tape

Jul 30, 2010 9:14 AM CDT

Laurence Fishburne's Kid Releasing Sex Tape

Montana Fishburne wants to be like Kim Kardashian

(Newser) - Laurence Fishburne’s 19-year-old daughter has come up with a fool-proof plan to become famous: Release a sex tape! And apparently it’s working, because yesterday you might have wondered, “Who the heck is Montana Fishburne?” and today her name is No. 1 on Google Trends . “I've watched...

Colbert
Reenacts
Housewives
Catfight

Jul 30, 2010 9:00 AM CDT

Colbert Reenacts Housewives Catfight

We'd pay to watch a Housewives series starring him

(Newser) - Whether you love the Real Housewives and Stephen Colbert…or hate the Real Housewives and love Stephen Colbert, you should appreciate this clip. Last night on the Colbert Report , Stephen and Bravo exec Andy Cohen hilariously reenacted one of the melodramatic season 2 fights between New York Housewives Bethenny Frankel...

Ellen Out,
Kara Fired,
Steven Tyler,
J-Lo In

'idol' rumor dept.

Jul 30, 2010 7:50 AM CDT

Ellen Out, Kara Fired, Steven Tyler, J-Lo In

Rumors flying on rearranged Idol judge panel

(Newser) - Ellen DeGeneres is off American Idol —and sources tell TMZ Kara DioGuardi is too, though not by choice. DioGuardi has reportedly been fired, and the show will return to its three-judge format...with Jennifer Lopez and Steven Tyler in talks to join the last remaining judge, Randy Jackson, reports...

Ellen DeGeneres
Quits American Idol

not 'the right fit'

Jul 29, 2010 9:27 PM CDT

Ellen DeGeneres Quits American Idol

Comic blames bad fit; show now has 2 judging vacancies

(Newser) - Ellen DeGeneres is dancing off American Idol after one season, leaving Fox's hit show with two vacancies on its judging panel. If the singing contest intends to revamp itself to stem a ratings slide, it has the opportunity to bring in two new faces for Season 10, which starts in...

8 Gross Celeb Engagements

Jul 29, 2010 10:49 AM CDT

8 Gross Celeb Engagements

The Hogan family makes the list twice

(Newser) - Sometimes a celebrity engagement makes you go awww; other times it makes you go ewww. Olivia Allin lists eight betrothals that definitely fall into the latter category, on The Frisky :

Linda Hogan: Hulk Hogan’s ex-wife, 50, just got engaged to a 21-year-old…but the truly creepy part is that

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Streep, Fey to Play
Mother, Daughter

Jul 29, 2010 9:27 AM CDT

Streep, Fey to Play Mother, Daughter

With these ladies, Mommy & Me sure to get hyped

(Newser) - It’s a comedy lover’s dream duo: Meryl Streep and Tina Fey will play mother and daughter in the upcoming Mommy & Me. Sony picked up the project, which will be directed by Stanley Tucci and was shopped around earlier this month. No word on the plot, but it...

Carla Bruni Needs
35 Takes Per Scene

woody 'not impressed'

Jul 29, 2010 8:09 AM CDT

Carla Bruni Needs 35 Takes Per Scene

Perhaps her prediction of being 'hopeless' was spot-on

(Newser) - Carla Bruni may be Woody Allen’s latest muse , but that doesn’t mean her acting skills are so hot. The French first lady needed 35 takes to film one simple scene in Allen’s Midnight in Paris. Bruni didn’t even have any lines in the scene, which involved...

Mel's Ranting Triggered at
... a Placenta Ceremony?

EMOTIONAL EVENTS

Jul 28, 2010 10:55 AM CDT

Mel's Ranting Triggered at ... a Placenta Ceremony?

Plus, gossip site releases details of nasty phone calls

(Newser) - Just hours before going off on that taped rant that's emblazoned in our minds, Mel Gibson and Oksana Grigorieva had been enjoying a peaceful ceremony together…planting their daughter’s placenta. It’s an Australian tradition, TMZ reports , and all was well until Grigorieva smiled at the gardener, causing Gibson...

Zac Efron
Drops $2K
on Vodka,
Strippers

DISNEY STARS GONE WILD

Jul 28, 2010 10:06 AM CDT

Zac Efron Drops $2K on Vodka, Strippers

Just another Sunday night with Corbin Bleu

(Newser) - Guess their High School Musical days are over: Zac Efron and co-star Corbin Bleu racked up $2,000 in lap dances and vodka at a New York strip club Sunday night. “They were interacting a lot with the girls and reaching out and showering money on them,” a...

Old Spice Guy
Lands Role in
Aniston Flick

maybe they'll hook up

Jul 28, 2010 9:39 AM CDT

Old Spice Guy Lands Role in Aniston Flick

Isaiah Mustafa appears to have hit the big time

(Newser) - Isaiah Mustafa fans, here’s an early birthday present: The Old Spice “man your man could smell like” scored a role in a Jennifer Aniston flick and a guest spot on NBC’s Chuck. And he’s earned it: Sales of Old Spice products are up 107% from a...

Aretha, Condi Duet in Concert

odd couples

Jul 28, 2010 6:16 AM CDT

Aretha, Condi Duet in Concert

Unlikely pair comes together for music education

(Newser) - One is the face of the George W. Bush administration; the other a staunch Democrat and the Queen of Soul. Nonetheless, Condoleezza Rice and Aretha Franklin came together last night in a performance raising money for music education. Both performed with the Philadelphia Orchestra at the Mann Music Center, but...