Mel Gibson: Sheriff investigating Mel Gibson's ex for extortion

Sheriff's detectives in Los Angeles are checking extortion allegations against Mel Gibson's ex-girlfriend.Whitmore says the agency is looking into whether Russian singer Oksana Grigorieva may have tried to extort the Academy Award-winner.


He declined to offer any other details on the inquiry.

A spokesman for Grigorieva declined comment Wednesday.Gibson and Grigorieva are locked in a bitter custody dispute over their infant daughter.

Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt settle privacy claim

Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt accepted undisclosed damages Thursday in London's High Court to settle a privacy claim against a British tabloid that had reported they were planning to split.

The News of the World after it reported in January that they had agreed to separate. The pair argued the newspaper had made false and intrusive allegations in saying that they had planned to divide assets worth 205 million pounds ($320 million) and had made arrangements regarding the custody of their six children.

The News of the World failed to publicly retract the allegations and apologize for them — thereby leaving their readers in the dark as to the true position — the couple felt they had no alternative than to sue," the couple's attorney, Keith Schilling, said in a statement.

"Today's victory marks the end of the litigation brought by Brad and Angelina."

Rihanna's new single album releases in November

Singer Rihanna is exposing her fans to more than her music with her new single, "Russian Roulette".

The singer is featured nearly topless on artwork for the song, covered only by what looks to be barbed wire.

The photo fits the apparent theme for her new album, "Rated R," which is due out Nov. 23. It will be her first CD since 2007's "Good Girl Gone Bad," which went multiplatinum.

I will also be her first solo single since she was attacked by ex-boyfriend Chris Brown.

"Russian Roulette" will debut Tuesday on Rihanna's Web site.

Natalie Coughlin won't be going for the gold

American swimmer Natalie Coughlin scored Olympic gold, but She won't be going for the gold on "Dancing with the Stars." The superstar swimmer is the latest celeb to be tossed from the pool of dancers.

Coughlin and professional partner Alex Mazo earned 22 out of 30 points for their paso doble on Monday night. The two were at the bottom with pop singer Aaron Carter and partner Karina Smirnoff -- and the judges were surprised.

"Justice should prevail," judge Len Goodman said, "and neither should be there."

When asked about her experience, Coughlin held back tears. "I don't know, I loved this so much. I guess I didn't show it, how much I loved it, but I really did. I'm sorry."

The elimination marks the earliest exit for an individual Olympic gold medalist since the show began in 2005.

Tuesday night's show also featured a performance by Norah Jones and dance tribute to Michael Jackson. The King of Pop's mother and a few siblings were spotted in the audience.

Nine couples remain and will dance the waltz and the jitterbug in addition to a mambo marathon on next week's show.

Australian star Nicole Kidman's movies could contribute to violence against women

Australian movie star Nicole Kidman concedes that some movies probably have contributed to violence against women by showing them as weak sex objects.But, Kidman says those are demeaning roles she's not interested in taking.

And, she says the movie industry has made an effort to contribute to solutions for ending the violence.

Kidman testified before a House Foreign Affairs subcommittee that's considering legislation to deal with violence against women overseas. When asked by Congressman Dana Rohrabacher of Orange County, California, if the movie industry has "played a bad role," Kidman said "probably." But, she quickly added that she herself doesn't. She said she "can't be responsible for all of Hollywood" but she "can certainly be responsible" for her own career.

Nicole Kidman is a goodwill ambassador for the U.N. Development Fund for Women, known as UNIFEM, to promote the International Violence Against Women Act.

Lady Gaga will dress "monster" at upcoming concerts

American recording artist Lady Gaga will dress as a ''monster'' for her upcoming 'Monster Ball' tour which starts next month.
The 'Paparazzi' singer is about to embark on her 'Monster Ball' tour next month and the flamboyant pop star - famed for her outrageous outfits - is going to take her fashion inspiration from the title.

Lady Gaga told Rolling Stone magazine: "The fashion is going to be another exploration and another level from where we were with the previous tour, the 'Fame Ball'. The theme of monsters is certainly going to be an influence, as well as the theme of evolution and change. It's going to be a truly artistic experience that is going to take the form of the greatest post-apocalyptic house party that you've ever been to."

Lady Gaga - real name Stefani Germanotta - was due to hit the road with Kanye West.

However, the tour - entitled 'Fame Kills', and which had been planned for months - was cancelled earlier this month, just weeks after Kanye was heavily criticised for invading the stage during Taylor Swift's acceptance speech at the MTV Video Music Awards.

But the 23-year-old singer hasn't ruled out the possibility of touring with him in the future.

Lady Gaga said: "It just wasn't the right timing. I don't want to embellish on it too much, because I want to respect Kanye's privacy. But we just had our own reasons. We're real friends, real friends can make decisions like that, and we wanted to keep the momentum going in terms of pop music staying innovative with hip-hop and R'n'B. But who's to say what will happen in the future?"

Julia:Twilight star Julia Jones's interview with Lime Life

Leah Clearwater's Julia Jones opens up on her "really good job," new opportunities and - yes! - working with Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart.Here we kick off a highly-coveted two-week series where she shares the shocking story behind landing the part of Leah, the ways your life transforms when you've starred in the biggest film franchise in the world, and the inside truth about Twilight cast relationships.

Interview Highlights:

LimeLife: Julia, you've just played this amazing role in Eclipse and we can't wait to hear about it. First though, can you tell us from where else we might know you?

Julia Jones: Probably the most notable thing was that I did a recurring role on ER. I appeared in their final season [as Dr. Kaya Montoya], so it was pretty cool to be a part of something that great and large as it was closing. Everybody was appreciating it, so it was a good time to be involved.

LimeLife: We heard that there were open casting calls for Eclipse. How exactly did you score the part of Leah Clearwater?

Julia Jones: The casting director I've had a relationship with for a number of years. She actually just called us up and I went in and auditioned for the director David Slade and for her, and came back about a week later and read for some people from Summit and David again and some of the producers. And then I waited for about a month before I heard anything, and you're right, in that time they were doing huge casting calls and going up to Canada. I think they accepted tapes from anybody so really anyone in the world could put themselves on tape and potentially be seen by the casting people.

LimeLife: Okay, so basically you were tapped on the shoulder to audition for the biggest cinema craze of our time. What kind of relationship did you have with the Twilight series at that time?

Julia Jones: It's interesting because I hadn't read any of the books before I got the audition. I of course was aware of it, I have good friends who have been - I think "obsessed" is the right word - for quite some time. (Laughs.) Then when I got the call for the audition, I actually had a very serious visceral reaction. My heart started beating fast, it's a very unusual thing but I think on some level I think I sort of felt like I knew that this was going to be something important and probably life-changing.

Robert Pattinson:The Twilight Saga,David Letterman,The New Moon

Kristen Stewart’s gloominess may be the biggest, but it’s far from the only, problem with “The Twilight Saga: New Moon,” the hugely anticipated second chapter in the series. There’s the music, which threatens to suffocate you in its maudlin grasp within the film’s first five minutes. Toss in dialogue so wooden it could float, a bloated 130 minute running time, and you have a languid, campy affair that would seem right at home on a Saturday night airing on the Disney Channel.

Director Chris Weitz, hired to replace Catherine Hardwicke, seems as confounded by the material as his predecessor. The movie often feels more padded than the Joker's cell at Arkham. Weitz even fumbles a product placement bit early on.

From the start in this movie, Bella and Edward’s star-crossed romance is on the ropes. A paper cut at Bella’s 18th birthday party convinces Edward (Robert Pattinson) his supernatural world is no place for the girl he loves, so he breaks up with her and leaves Forks with the rest of his family.

Bella, desperate to become part of Edward’s world in blood and spirit, is crushed. Her depression spiral has all the usual trimmings, from the absent glare to the isolation from her friends, even a brooding alt-rock soundtrack. She then decides to embrace her inner X-Games contestant, knowing she can summon Edward’s spirit by risking her life dirt biking and cliff diving.

And Edward does show up, constantly. Considering Pattinson’s huge appeal, the decision to have him show up in ghostly fashion so he wouldn’t disappear for an hour makes marketing sense. But Weitz executes Edward’s apparitional appearances in such clumsy fashion, they evoked steady laughter from the audience at the screening I attended.

Edward’s disappearance allows Bella to reconnect with her childhood friend from the Quileute tribe, Jacob (Taylor Lautner). He helps her rebuild a motorcycle and more important, gets her to snap out of her love funk. Jacob also wants Bella for himself, but she’s not ready yet.

Jacob struggles with being the ‘rebound guy’ – not to mention ridiculous hair extensions – and it doesn’t help his mood that he has a secret of his own.

At first, Bella thinks Jacob’s new friends are trouble. And the fact that they always run around shirtless and in jean shorts is a bit unsettling. Soon, however, she learns the truth. Jacob and his buddies are werewolves, guarding against their natural enemies, vampires.

An interesting subplot with The Volturi, the aristocracy of the vampire world, adds some excitement to the mix. A distraught Edward turns to them as a way to end his tortured existence, setting up the film’s climax.

Sandwiched in between “Underworld: Rise of the Lycans” and the upcoming “Tron Legacy,” Michael Sheen continues to build his Comic-Con cred as Aro, the head of the Volturi.

The scenes at the Volturi stronghold in Italy are the high point of the picture, and it would have been nicer to delve deeper into that corridor of the Twilight mythology. And it should be noted that the wolf transformations illustrated a marked improvement in CGI work over the first movie.

But the focus is squarely on the love triangle at the root of this story. And truth be told, it has the potential for intriguing drama, especially with the supernatural werewolves vs. vampires setting.


Robert Pattinson revisits the brooding man bit that earned him the worship of millions of women young and uncomfortably old the first time around. He struts through his scenes here like a vampiric Chuck Bass traversing the VIP rooms of Manhattan’s nightlife scene.

Lautner actually spends more time onscreen with Stewart than his more-photographed co-star. But there is zero chemistry between the two, and while he obviously spent many hours in the gym, his acting muscles aren’t developed enough to overcome the stilted dialogue.

Besides, Team Jacob never stands a chance anyway. It’s all about Edward/Bella. Weitz goes all-in with the Romeo and Juliet comparisons. In case you don’t notice the copy of Shakespeare’s tale Bella goes to bed with, there’s the English class discussion of the story to sledgehammer the point home.

It all rings false. Why? Because the actors don’t seem to believe what they’re saying any more than the audience buys what they’re selling. And when the actors in a movie about young vampire love and lurking werewolves aren’t fully invested in the material...well, then you’re only a few years away from midnight audience participation showings at the Sunshine.

And saying ‘it’s in the books’ doesn’t cut it. An adaptation of a novel should be able to stand on its own, without forcing people (like this writer) to read the books to fill in the blanks.

Love and romance doesn’t have to be as hard as Edward and Bella make it out to be. It could, and should actually, be...wait for it...fun. Instead, “New Moon” shows us a love pairing that gives Ryan Atwood and Marissa Cooper a run for their melancholia.

Rock singer Robert Plant takes his `Band of Joy' on the road

"When you're working with Robert you can only rehearse so much and then it doesn't matter anymore because you have to have your eyes glued on him the entire night," guitarist Buddy Miller said in an interview with his tour bandmate, singer-songwriter and guitarist Patty Griffin. "No matter what the arrangement was, he's just all feel."Plant might give a nod or a vocal cue and the band heads off in an unexpected direction. That might be the unifying theme for Plant's latest project, which he calls "an adventure.

His aim for Zeppelin songs like "Misty Mountain Hop" and "Houses of the Holy" is to make them feel like they are "crawling out of the swamp, not coming out of the bordello." "Even the old songs are brand-new," Plant said. "There's nothing being reproduced that's ever been heard the way it's being played now ... it's all different. So we've got a hotbed of about 22 songs, which will grow and grow.

The concerts featured a song each for Miller and Griffin, and Plant has plans to include more songs by the band, which also includes multi-instrumentalist Darrell Scott, bassist Byron House and drummer Marco Giovino. He wants a revue feel for the tour, his first headlining performances since the "Raising Sand" tour wrapped 15 months ago."I can feel it without a word spoken and we sing together like crazy," he said. "It's like a rockin' thing. It's like the Andrews Sisters on acid, you know. It's really great — revelatory really. She let's fly. She really lets it go."

Watch New Moon: Kristen Stewart's Money Dilemma

A-listers such as Cate Blanchett, Daniel Craig, Penelope Cruz, Scarlett Johansson, Jude Law, Madonna, Demi Moore, Gwyneth Paltrow, and Naomi Watts, bring smaller, specialized projects to the Cinema Society.

"Please keep details of the evening completely confidential beforehand," mentioned the Luxist invite. The secret location: The boutique Crosby Street Hotel in SoHo, which boasts a well-appointed but discreet screening room at basement level.

On the red carpet, Kristen Stewart wore RM by Roland Mouret, a short dress with swirls of large paillettes and spiky, 4-inch Louboutins. Her hair was newly colored brunette for her role in "On the Road" by Jack Kerouac.

During the screening, Luxist was seated next to Abigail Breslin and her mother. Other notables included Sofia Vergara of Modern Family, Rob Thomas of Matchbox 20, fashionista Rachel Zoe, and supermodels Dree Hemingway and Maggie Rizer.



That said, Luxist gives high marks to the food at the Crosby Street Hotel afterfete: beef sliders, chicken curry, crab cakes, squash, and goat cheese risotto. "Eclipse" fete food: Two thumbs way up.

Singer Jennifer Lopez cancels north Cyprus show

Singer Jennifer Lopez has put the kibosh on a show in the Turkish-controlled north of Cyprus. The performance came under fire from Greek Cypriots, who started an online campaign calling for the gig to be canceled.

"After a full review of the relevant circumstances in Cyprus, it was the decision of her advisors to withdraw from the appearance. This was a team decision that reflects our sensitivity to the political realities of the region."


Lopez, her husband singer Marc Anthony and their two children were due to stay at the Cratos Premium Hotel, located in a region where thousands of Greek Cypriots were displaced from in 1974. She was booked to perform there on July 24.

Apparently, as Beyoncé may have learned after playing a little New Year's Eve gig in St. Barth's for a son of Moammar Kadafi, not every multimillion-dollar paycheck is worth it the hassle.

Lindsay Lohan taken into custody for jail term live photo gallery

Lindsay Lohan has arrived at a Los Angeles County women's jail to begin serving a 90-day sentence for a probation violation that is likely to be whittled down to a few weeks.

Bollywood actress Priyanka Chopra profile,Biography and photo gallery

Priyanka Chopra, armed with long legs and the Miss World crown, followed the precedent set by other beauty contest winners by joining the Bollywood bandwagon.


Priyanka Chopra was born on 18th July 1982, in Jamshedpur, India, to Capt. Dr. Ashok Chopra and Dr. Madhu Chopra. Her father was a surgeon in the Indian Army Medical Corps. She has a younger brother, Sidharth.Priyanka Chopra was brought up Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh. She was the favourite in the family and grew up in the affection and warmth showered on her by her parents, grand parents and other relatives.


Priyanka is a good singer and occasionally writes poetry and short stories. She didn't had much aspiration for modeling or ever dreamed of competing in beauty contests, but her parents, without Priyanka's knowledge, sent photos of her to the Femina Miss India pageant. On competing, Priyanka won the Femina Miss India-World title and an opportunity to represent her country for the Miss World competition.


Even before she won the competition, Priyanka Chopra was very involved in philanthropic activities. She is the only Indian in the USA to have been selected at the state level for the National Opus Honor Choir She did extensive charity work in US and India after winning the title.


Krrish, the film in which Hrithik Roshan plays a super hero, is her biggest movie so far and it is one of the biggest hits of all time for Hindi film industry too. The film fetched her international recognition and currently she is being considered for the Hollywood film Wonder Woman.

Prepares for Take Off Bloodhound SuperSonic Car

British scientists and engineers has created a full-scale model for a car they intend to drive more than 1,000 mph.The model, aptly named the Bloodhound SuperSonic Car (SSC), was built by a team of aerodynamic experts, who took three years to build it.

Recently shown off to the world at the Farnborough International Air Show, the 42-foot-long Bloodhound resembles a bright blue missile with wheels.

Apparently, another deal to create the front end of the car is close to being finalized.Not surprisingly, news that there may soon exist a car capable of hitting four digits on the speedometer moved the search needle. Immediately, online lookups for "bloodhound car," "supersonic car," and "bloodhound car pictures" roared into breakout status.

The current record belongs to the Thrust SuperSonic Car, which hit 763 mph back in 1997.Incidentally, several of the key people involved in the Thrust vehicle also worked on the Bloodhound, including driver Andy Green (who is also a Fighter Pilot in the Royal Air Force). Here, Mr. Green discusses some of the car's impressive/terrifying capabilities. One factoid to whet your appetite: The Bloodhound has a grand total of 135,000 horsepower, which is equal to 180 times the power of a formula one car. Buckle up.

American film and television actress Amy Adams To Play Janis Joplin In New Biopic

Amy Adams was born in Vicenza, Veneto, Italy, the fourth of seven children of American parents Kathryn (née Hicken) and Richard Adams. Amy Adams has four brothers and two sisters.Her father, a US serviceman, was stationed at Caserma Ederle at the time of her birth, and took the family from base to base before settling in Castle Rock, Colorado when she was eight or nine years old. Thereafter, her father sang professionally in restaurants, while her mother was a semi-professional athlete.

Amy Adams is heading to Woodstock.The actress will play Janis Joplin in a biopic of the '60s singer, Access Hollywood has confirmed.

One project, "The Gospel According To Janis," with Zooey Deschanel attached to star, was in development in the mid-2000s, while a different film, to star Lili Taylor and executive produced by Jonathan Demme, was floated a few years prior. Singer Pink also formerly circled a Janis project, according to Deadline .

The new film will be produced by "The Twilight Saga" producer Wyck Godfrey. Deadline reported that the project has yet to find a studio.Amy will hit the screen next in "The Fighter," due in December, alongside Christian Bale and Mark Wahlberg.Copyright 2010 by NBC Universal, Inc. All rights reserved.This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

Paris Hilton: Paris Hilton Responds To Topless Pics, Marijuana Rumors

Are you shocked that Paris Hilton is back in the news? During what appears to be a scandalous European holiday, this weekend Hilton was reportedly held in France for hiding less than a gram of marijuana in her purse. Here's how she's responding.

But Monday afternoon Europe time after paps caugt pics of Paris topless on that same yacht over the weekend, she tweeted "Note to Self - Beware. You never know when some perv paparazzi may be lurking and hiding on a fishing boat in the middle of the ocean."

"Just to put an end to these rumors. The stories saying I have been arrested are completely false!" she wrote. "I am having the best vacation of my life! What an amazing summer! I feel so blessed and grateful for everything.

Flip through our Paris Hilton slideshow, then check out our story in blue below -- it looks like Paris and former-friend Kim Kardashian are in a major battle to be the fairest of them all. Pop the links to see who's winning.

Narrate Children And his daughter Jennifer Aniston's Book

If you're a regular LimeLifer, you know we love celebs who use their talents for charity. Jennifer Aniston's at it again, narrating a children's storybook with her dad for a cause that's near to the Anistons' heart. Does this move them closer to yours?

Forty-one-year-old Jennifer Aniston narrates the book alongside her father, former Days of Our Lives star John Aniston.

The father-daughter casting makes sense, as Growing Up with Loukoumi tells the story of a child who turns to her father for insight on how to be a success when she grows up. The Anistons teamed up on the project for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, which will receive $2 for every copy of the book/CD set that's sold.

In addition to the financial benefit that St. Jude's will receive, the book may prove to be an inspiration for families whose children are fighting illnesses -- one of John Aniston's lines in the book is, "Look inside your heart and see what it is you want to be: doctor, lawyer, movie star.

You can do anything near or far. Work real hard and don't get blue. Believe in yourself and dreams come true."

Most of you love Jennifer Aniston for her beauty, personality and onscreen chops. Do you love her for her giving spirit too? Leave us a comment below, and flip through our Jennifer Aniston slideshow!

Crista Flanagan: Mad Men's Crista Flanagan Strips For Playboy

Crista Flanagan may not get all the looks when she's on Mad Men, but things are different in the real world.

The 34-year-old actress, who plays switchboard operator Lois Sadler on the hit show, bares it all in the current issue of Playboy magazine.

The August issue of the iconic gentleman's magazine features Flanagan gracing the cover in a Sixties-inspired mock-up.

The cover is part of two that were shot as recreations of actual Playboy covers of the time.Inside the magazine, Flanagan talks about feeling nervous before the shoot, only to be calmed by the sight of an epic collection of clothes and shoes.

Flanagan, who only appears topless in the issue, plays the spacey switchboard operator Lois Sadler on Mad Men, the Emmy Award-winning show about an advertising agency in New York during the Sixties.

Flanagan is also known for her work on the sketch comedy show MADtv.The August issue of Playboy Magazine is currently on shelves, while the fourth season of Mad Men begins July 25th.

Lawyer Says Lindsay Lohan Has a Disease

Tired of Lindsay Lohan's rambling reasoning? You're going to have to buckle down, because her lawyer is assuming the role of chief excuses-maker. Yes, I suppose Lindsay does have a "disease" (alcoholism), but there are more factors at play here.


"I have agreed to represent Ms. Lohan on the condition that she complies with all of the terms of her probation, including a requirement of jail time that was imposed by Judge Marsha Revel," Shapiro told Us.

Lohan and Judge Revel in implementing a treatment approach recommended by medical professionals for Ms. Lohan's long term recovery and sobriety."Has Lindsay seen the light and gotten herself together? No, but Shapiro has scared her quiet and calm, which is better than we are used to seeing her. Keep it up, Robert!

Tiger Woods: Tiger Woods Mistress Rachel Uchitel Checks Into Rehab

We reported late last week that Donald Trump was pursuing Tiger Woods' former mistress Rachel Uchitel to appear on the next season of Celebrity Apprentice...but Uchitel's taking another stab at the fame game by checking into rehab, according to latest reports. Here's the sitch.

Us is summing it up, in addition to Uchitel's life-wrecking fling with Tiger Woods: "Uchitel was the first woman to be romantically linked to Woods. She later admitted having a 'romantic relationship' with another married man, Bones star David Boreanaz.

But after leaked text messages between the two hit the Web, [Uchitel] issued a statement saying that the messages portrayed her in a false light (Boreanaz actually led her on, she said) and that she never 'wanted to break up his family.

Meanwhile as Rachel Uchitel's summer in the Hamptons nears its second half, it's clear Uchitel is trying to line up work for the fall.

In an attempt for a TV gig, it's said that Uchitel is in talks with Donald Trump to join next season's Celebrity Apprentice...but we doubt NBC will go for such bad-taste casting because most viewers would run away from the TV.

Meanwhile Tila Tequila's been booted from Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew -- so is VH1 courting Rachel Uchitel to take her place? Yep -- we have the report here. Rachel Uchitel's not addicted to love. She's addicted to attention (and probably also Juvederm).

Chelsea Clinton and Bill are nervous wrecks, Hillary Clinton says of daughter Chelsea's upcoming wedding

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton says daughter Chelsea's approaching wedding in upstate New York is making nervous wrecks of both parents.

"You should assume that if he makes it down the aisle in one piece it's going to be a major accomplishment," Clinton said with a laugh. "He is going to be so emotional, as am I."

Clinton stuck to her pledge not to reveal wedding details."My lips are sealed," she said, adding, "I am under very strict orders not to talk about," since it is a private matter.

"Over the years, so many of the barriers that prevented people from getting married, crossing lines of faith or color or ethnicity have just disappeared," she said.

"Because what's important is: 'Are you making a responsible decision? Have you thought it through? Do you understand the consequences?' And I think in the world that we're in today we need more of that."

Charice gets Botox for 'Glee' debut

Singer Charice Pempengco says she prepared for her debut on the hit TV show "Glee" by getting Botox and an anti-aging procedure "to look fresh on camera."The 18-year-old Charice, whose singing career rocketed after appearing on Ellen DeGeneres' and Oprah Winfrey's talk shows, underwent a 30-minute Thermage skin-tightening procedure and Botox to make her "naturally round face" more narrow, celebrity cosmetic surgeon Vicki Belo told ABS-CBN television.

"All people will be anticipating how will Charice look? Is she good enough to pit against Rachel Berry? So of course there is tremendous pressure," Charice said. Berry is portrayed by Lea Michele, who is 23.In an earlier TV interview, Charice said she auditioned for "Glee" in mid-June in Los Angeles and was thankful to have been accepted.

For Myrna Lumanao, a 23-year-old seller in a doughnut stall, looking natural is better. "I guess she can afford to have those procedures done because she has the money, but I wish she did not change her looks."Dr. Malcolm Roth, president of New York's Society of Plastic Surgeons and director of plastic surgery at Maimonides Medical Center in New York said he wasn't sure how someone so young could benefit from Botox.

Born Charmaine Clarice Relucio Pempengco and raised with her brother by a single mother, she sang in local contests and appeared on TV talent shows in the Philippines and South Korea before she got a big break on "The Ellen DeGeneres Show" at age 15.She later appeared several times on the "Oprah Winfrey Show" and credits Winfrey for helping push her career.

Bollywood actress Vidya Balan latest photo gallery

Vidya Balan is a Tamilian from Kerala. She is from the Iyer community. She comes from a middleclass family from Palghat, on the border of Tamil Nadu and Kerala.


Vidya did her schooling from St Antony's School and later on joined St Xavier's College from where she graduated in sociology.


When she was doing her MA from Mumbai University, she was offered a role in a Malayalam film titled Chakram with Mohanlal, one of Vidya’s favorite actors.


However, the project was shelved mid-way and Vidya had to wait for few more years to make her movie debut.

Actress Betty White, Joe Jonas Get Cozy On Set

Forget Ashley Greene! Joe Jonas has his eyes on a slightly more mature lady...Betty White!

Six-time Emmy Award-winning actress Betty White was born in Oak Park, Illinois, moved to Los Angeles with her parents when she was two years old and graduated from Beverly Hills High School.


White started out in radio, which led into television at its very beginning on the West Coast. Her first big break was joining A1 Jarvis on a local TV show which broadcast five and a half hours a day, six days a week-live. After two years, White inherited the show.

She may be 68 years his senior, but 88-year-old Betty White is still hot enough to attract one of the most sought after young men in Hollywood, 20-year-old Joe Jonas!

Joe is playing Valerie's son, Will, who comes to visit his mom in Cleveland after she moves there to start her new life. The episode is set to air Aug. 11 as part of the first season.

Canadian actor Michael Cera Talks About the Ladies in Playboy

Canadian actor Michael Cera's a surprising guy, and ladies love him. But how often do they really fling themselves at him, and what does he look for in a woman? This is why something like Playboy's 20 Questions exists, so we can get as much random info as we can about one celeb.


"Yes [I do], but they're hard to find. For example, when I go out to a restaurant I know every girl in there wants to come say hi and be sexually aggressive, but they're all so gripped by shyness that they don't even make a move. In some cases the shyness is so severe they won't even look at me."

The rest of the interview focused interesting stuff like Cera losing his virginity, his newest films, and his current girlfriend. Weird, tongue-in-cheek stuff that makes Playboy worth reading. Check out clips here at PopEater and the full-length piece here.

Actor Robert Pattinson's 'The Summer House' Out Today!

You didn't know Robert Pattinson had a new movie coming out today, did you? That's because he actually made The Summer House back in 2006. It's a short film that obviously didn't get a lot of attention, but now it's hitting film festivals and iTunes. Finally!


Robert Pattinson - Biography:

Robert Pattinson was born on May 13, 1986, in London, England. He enjoys music and is an excellent musician, playing both the guitar and piano.When Robert was 15, he started acting in amateur plays with the Barnes Theatre Company. Afterward, he took screen role like Curse of the Ring (2004) (TV) (Kingdom of Twilight) as Giselher.In 2003, Robert took on the role of Cedric Diggory in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005). He got his role a week later after meeting Mike Newell in late 2003.He has since been cast as Edward Cullen in the highly-anticipated film, Twilight (2008/I). His music will also be heard in the film. Additionally, Robert has completed upcoming roles as Salvador Dalí in Little Ashes (2008) and Art in How to Be (2008).

Read: Robert Pattinson is the Hottest Twilight Star

OK, so the film is only 13 minutes. But since it's 13 minutes of Robert Pattinson, that's something we're perfectly OK with. Rob plays the character Richard and co-stars with Pirate Radio's Talulah Riley who plays Jane. HollywoodCrush.com has the interview with the short film's director, Daisy Gili.

The Summer House is on sale on iTunes for only $1.99 today! Unfortunately, we won't see Robert Pattinson out and about doing any promoting for this film... We guess he's a little bit beyond that now. But Daisy Gili thinks we'll like the film and says, "A whole variety of people are really interested, and I hope that they'll enjoy what they see. I hope they won't be disappointed that there isn't more of him, if you know what I mean... And I hope he enjoys it too! I've not heard back from him about it. I think his agent saw."

Singer Justin Bieber Comic Book Coming

Justin Bieber was born March 14, 1994 and grew up in Stratford, Ontario, Canada. At the age of 12 he entered a local singing competition against others who had significantly more experience and the benefit of vocal coaches. Justin Bieber came in second place. To share his success and talent with family members, he began posting videos of his performances on YouTube. Visitors to the site began subscribing to Justin Bieber's videos, and he ended up with over 10 million views of his performances.

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How many real 16-year-old boys can say they have their own comic book? Justin Bieber will soon be able to make that claim. The next Bluewater Comics book, titled Fame: Justin Bieber, will be available for you soon! In the 32-page book, you'll find illustrations of Justin, along with his life story from childhood to now (which, ahem, is still childhood).

But Tara believes Justin Bieber has "staying power," which is obviously why she was chosen as the next comic book star. She says, "He is a talented young musician. He has such an enormous global fan base... That and his talent will probably give him some real staying power in the industry. I listened to Bieber's music for the first time while working on this project, and I have to admit, it can really stick with you."

It's a huge honor for Justin Bieber to get a comic book, right up there with the big Twilight stars. Will you be purchasing a copy? It will be available in November for $3.99 at comic book stores and Amazon.com.

Inception 2010: "Inception" leads box office, "Apprentice" flops

The costly sci-fi thriller opened at No. 1 at the weekend box office in North America on Sunday, pulling in $60.4 million from moviegoers happy to be vexed by one of the few big original pictures of the summer, according to estimates issued by distributor Warner Bros. Pictures.

The weekend's other big new release failed to whip up any magic amid poor reviews. Nicolas Cage's "The Sorcerer's Apprentice" bombed at No. 3 with just $17.4 million in weekend ticket sales.Last weekend's champion, the family cartoon "Despicable Me," slipped to No. 2 with $32.7 million.


Warner Bros., a unit of Time Warner Inc., partnered on the $160 million project with studio-based financier Legendary Pictures, and they spent more than $100 million on the marketing. Pundits had forecast an opening in the $50 million to $60 million range.

Critics heaped praise on "Inception," even if many of them were not exactly sure what it was about, or advised that it might require multiple viewings.In a caustic review, the Wall Street Journal suggested the film was "impervious to criticism, simply because no one short of a NASA systems analyst will be able to articulate the plot."

"It's a smart film, and if you're a smart person you've got to put on your seat belt and enjoy the ride," said Dan Fellman, the studio's president of domestic distribution.He predicted the film would hit $300 million in sales in North America. The biggest release of the year so far is "Toy Story 3" with $363 million.

After getting a two-day head start by opening on Wednesday, the film has earned $24.5 million to date. Pundits had forecast a $30 million haul for the first five days."There's no question we're disappointed in the result," said Chuck Viane, Disney's president of domestic theatrical distribution.

"Despicable Me" has earned $118.4 million in North America after 10 days, said distributor Universal Pictures, a unit of General Electric Co.. Its foreign total rose to $11.3 million from seven markets; Russia has contributed $7.2 million to sales in 11 days.

Is kangana ranaut undervalued in Bollywood?

Mumbay-Having directed her in upcoming gangster film 'Once Upon A Time In Mumbaai', Milan Luthria can't stop raving about Kangana Ranaut's acting skills and says she is yet to have her moment of glory in Bollywood.

"She brings a lot of sensuality and glamour to the screen. She carries off even skimpy outfits and different kind of looks.

She is someone who has the body and the face to carry that," he added.

Luthria had words of praise for Emraan Hashmi as well and said both of them were similar in some ways.

"That's what has given them a very commercial connect with the audience. They are like underdogs and do things that others don't," the director added.

US Singer Pink taken to hospital after stage fall

BERLIN – A spokesman for Pink's concerts in Germany says the singer fell off the stage after a stunt went wrong and she underwent a checkup at a hospital.The star fell out of a harness which was supposed to carry her across the crowd, instead being dragged into a barricade.The concert in Nuremberg was halted as the 30-year-old was taken to hospital to be checked over.

Peter Riegert Concerts' Stefan Guentner said Friday the singer wasn't seriously injured in the incident on Thursday evening in Nuremberg.While singing "So What," Pink fell out of a harness which was supposed to carry her toward the crowd. A YouTube video shows the 30-year-old climbing back onto the stage after the incident, but the concert was halted and she was taken to a hospital.

Video footage, shot by a member of the crowd, shows the accident and Pink can be heard saying that it "really hurt".It also shows her getting back on stage so fans could see she was not seriously injured, but was then taken by ambulance to hospital.The Funhouse Summer Carnival Tour, which is travelling across Europe, is due to end later this month.

Another agency, Allgaeu Concerts, said on its website that Friday's concert in Salem, southwestern Germany, will take place as scheduled. It said: "Pink is in Salem, she's fine and is looking forward to the show."

Actress Lucille Ball letters, awards to be sold at auction

LOS ANGELES – Some of Lucille Ball's love letters and awards will be sold at auction after a judge ruled to block the sale but imposed a hurdle that the comedienne's daughter cannot overcome.

"We won on a legal basis, and the judge took it away from us on an economic basis," Palmieri said. "That is very sad." Luckinbill is the daughter of Ball and first husband Desi Arnaz. She sought the return of some of the items after Susie Morton, the widow of Ball's second husband, Gary Morton, offered them for sale.

Morton sued Luckinbill this week, seeking a judge's order allowing the sale to go forward. Luckinbill in turn sought the restraining order Friday.Through Palmieri, she had sought the return of the love letters and Ball's lifetime achievement awards, which she said would be donated to a museum honoring her mother.

Susie Morton's lawsuit claimed that Luckinbill had forfeited her right to the items after her mother's estate was distributed.

British Open: Drama finds Daly — again — at British Open

ST. ANDREWS, Scotland – Playing in wind gusting so hard it was tough to keep a cigarette lit, John Daly made another big move on the British Open leaderboard Friday — backward. A day after matching his best round at the British, golf's favorite sideshow stormed off the Old Course after shooting a 4-over 76.

Daly is perhaps golf's most colorful figure — and it's not because of those garish pants he sports. (He broke out the hot pink paisley for the second round, pairing them with a lime green cap and a shirt that was just a shade quieter. Not to be outdone, his girlfriend wore leggings that matched his pants.)


But his nickname was "Wild Thing," and he did his best to live up to it. He has four ex-wives, and he ate, drank and gambled to excess. He's been suspended by the PGA Tour five times, and fined $100,000.At 44, the toll of his hard living etched on his face, even Daly seems to have had enough of his high-wire act. He's lost almost 100 pounds since having Lap-Band surgery in February 2009, and said he quit drinking. He's working on his game again now that rib and back injuries have healed.

Not even Daly's booming shots could overcome wind that forced a one-hour weather delay because of gusts of 41 mph.After making just one bogey in the first round, he had two before he made the turn Friday. He made another two before getting his first birdie, on the par-5 14th, and then bogeyed No. 17. He drove into a valley just off the left side of the 18th green, and ran it within 5 feet for what looked like a gimme birdie to salvage the rough day.The ball slid along the side of the cup and refused to drop, though, forcing Daly to settle for par. He shook hands with his playing partners and then hustled away, not even giving Open media officials an opportunity to ask if he'd talk.

Turning Sarah Palin, Tiger Woods Into Cold Hard Cash

For the better part of the last year, bloggers have frantically attempted to wring every possible cent from keyword-rich stories covering Sarah Palin, Tiger woods (see above headline for proof), and a dozen other celebrity names coveted like gold in The Often Trifling Age of Pageview Journalism. It’s become a weekly, if not daily, ritual.

This notion — the delicate relationship between art and commerce — struck me while reading a brief about artist Jonathan Yeo’s latest exhibition, “Porn in the U.S.A,” which opened at Lazarides Gallery in Los Angeles last Thursday. While the title is suggestive, and a semi-clever pun (two things that definitely don’t fly for journalism in the days of search engine optimization), it’s also intended to stoke controversy — like all of his work.

He’s probably best known for his porntrait portrait of Paris Hilton (complete with penis thumb… NSFW) from his debut show at Lazarides in 2008, a piece that was famously purchased by Damien Hirst. The name recognition of Yeo’s subjects, and the attention he draws by using porn as his medium, feels a bit like artworld hucksterism.

That last thing that Yeo says, the notion that a percentage of those who view his work will be uninformed gawkers attracted by the mere sight of a large crowd, is telling. His porn and celebrity sales pitch are far from unheard of. In fact, the two topics are tried and true public attention grabbers. Yeo’s particular choice to cast Palin in porn is a not-so-subtle exploitation of her often sexually-charged image. Just as his decision is to give Tiger Woods the same treatment (NSFW: View here).

It begs the question, how much interest in art these days — whether visual art, music, writing, etc. — is driven by hype? And how often does the art itself live up to the expectation of how it was marketed or sold? Back in the pre-Internet world, consumers would cry fowl of such disregard for quality control, claiming bait-and-switch tactics when disappointed by the end product. But today things are different for some reason. Perhaps expectations are at an all-time low, or maybe most of us have just stopped caring.

Actress Zsa Zsa Gabor hospitalized with broken bones

LOS ANGELES — Zsa Zsa Gabor's publicist says the 93-year-old actress has been rushed to a hospital after falling out of bed and breaking several bones.

He said she was watching television in her Bel Air home when she reached to answer the phone and tumbled to the floor. He didn’t know what bones were broken.

“She was watching her favorite show, ‘Jeopardy,’ when the phone rang,” he said. “She reached over to pick it up and fell.”

Her husband, Prince Frederic von Anhalt, called an ambulance and Gabor was taken to Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center in unknown condition.

THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE. Check back soon for further information. AP's earlier story is below.

The actress is partially paralyzed from a 2002 car accident, which forced her to use a wheelchair. She also reportedly had a stroke in 2005.

Austrian Life Ball: Storm cuts short start of Austrian Life Ball

VIENNA – Former U.S. President Bill Clinton and others ran for cover as the opening of a flashy Austrian AIDS gala was cut short by a fierce thunderstorm.Appearances by Clinton, burlesque dancer Dita Von Teese and Patti LaBelle had to be skipped after authorities issued a weather warning and ordered the packed square in front of Vienna's city hall to be cleared Saturday night.


Take Hans Peter Aigner, a 44-year-old from Innsbruck, whose outfit consisted of white and blue body paint, black patent leather plateau boots and tiny white hot pants."This is my twelfth Life Ball — We're never going to miss another one," he said, motioning to a group of friends in similarly sparse attire.

"It's just a shame for those who can't be here — this is great," said 30-year-old Maha Elaser as she and a friend — both dressed in strategically placed fake leaves, among other things — enjoyed a drink under an awning in the courtyard as live music acts performed throughout the building.This year's bash served as a prelude to an international AIDS conference that kicks off in Vienna Sunday and is expected to draw thousands of policymakers, activists and experts.

American actress Angelina Jolie relishes spy role, but only in fiction

Angelina Jolie said "I couldn't keep a secret life because it is just not natural to me and my family, but I think is a great sacrifice people make," the actress said in an interview with AFP ahead of the release of the spy thriller "Salt," in which she stars.

Jolie, a 35-year-old mother of six and UN goodwill ambassador for refugees, said the public understands spy films are fiction despite the recent high-profile case involving a dozen so-called Russian sleeper agents.

"In reality it is entertainment even though is based on things that are possible. I think we didn't focus on the politics as much as the people and their personalities."For her role, Jolie consulted with a real spy, Mellisa Boyle Mahle, a former US intelligence officer and an expert on the Middle East and counterterrorism.

Jolie also told AFP she would welcome another film with her partner and Hollywood star Brad Pitt, with whom she co-starred in the action flick "Mr. & Mrs. Smith." "Of course, of course," she said when asked about playing opposite Pitt again, but said the film would have to be carefully chosen.

Jolie adopted her son Maddox from Cambodia, daughter Zahara from Ethiopia, and her son Pax Thien from Vietnam. Her biological daughter Shiloh was born in Namibia and her twins Knox Leon and Vivienne Marcheline were born in France.

"I don't know if I'll ever be as good as she is, she's so brilliant," Jolie said. "She is the one we all try to be as good as, but none of us will ever be as good as Meryl."

American actress Paris Whitney Hilton caught with marijuana

She was briefly detained in Corsica after sniffer dogs detected a "quite small" quantity of marijuana in her bag, a French newspaper reported Saturday.Corse Matin newspaper said officers at the airport in Figari found about one gram's worth of marijuana. Hilton, who was transiting the French Mediterranean island in a private jet on Friday, was hauled in for questioning and released about 30 minutes later, the report said.


In a posting on the TwitLonger site Saturday, Hilton wrote,Just to put an end to these rumors. The stories saying I have been arrested are completely false! "I am having the best vacation of my life," the posting said.

Hilton pleaded no contest in 2007 to alcohol-related reckless driving and was sentenced to 45 days in jail. After spending about 23 days in jail, Hilton told U.S. television host Larry King that the experience caused her to re-evaluate the role partying played in her life. She said she wanted "to help raise money for kids and for breast cancer and multiple sclerosis."

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