Abigail Breslins morbid fearsOctober 10th, 2009 Teen star Abigail Breslin reportedly suffers from crippling hypochondria and constantly worries that she's going to die young. The 13-year-old actress is so concerned about her health that she posts signs around her home to remind herself of potential hazards.
Soul Train Awards to return after 2-year break, will honor L.A. Reid, Babyface, Chaka KhanOctober 7th, 2009 Soul Train Awards return after 2-year hiatusATLANTA — The Soul Train Awards plan to return to the air after a two-year hiatus to recognize those who helped shape R&B music. Record executive Antonio "L.A." Reid, singers Kenny "Babyface" Edmonds, Chaka Khan and Charlie Wilson will be honored on the two-hour music special to be taped in Atlanta.
Danger Mouse Forms New Act With The Shins' MercerSeptember 29th, 2009 GNARLS BARKLEY star BRIAN 'DANGER MOUSE' BURTON has formed a new band with THE SHINS frontman JAMES MERCER. The duo are working on new material under the name Broken Bells and plan to release a debut album early next year (10).
Cowell Dreading 50th BirthdaySeptember 28th, 2009 SIMON COWELL is refusing gifts for his upcoming 50th birthday - because he's determined to ignore the milestone. The music mogul reaches half a century next week (07Sep09) and he'll celebrate when billionaire Sir Philip Green hosts a lavish bash in the U.K.
Reality TV maestro Mark Burnett is named producer of 'People's Choice Awards' show for 2010September 24th, 2009 Mark Burnett new 'People's Choice Awards' producerNEW YORK — "The People's Choice Awards" has announced that it's chosen Mark Burnett to produce next year's broadcast. Burnett, whose TV hits include "Survivor," ''The Apprentice" and Martha Stewart's weekday show, says he will re-invigorate the awards program, now in its 36th year.
Kate Moss 'to sing at Simon Cowell's 50th b'day bash'September 17th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Supermodel Kate Moss is planning to surprise her friend/media mogul Simon Cowell on his 50th birthday by singing a song at his party. Apparently, the beauty is thinking of a couple of songs to choose from.It's a toss up between a sexy Marilyn Monroe-style 'Happy Birthday', or her speciality Lily Allen's 'Not Fair', which she has been practising with her friend Lily," Contactmusic quoted a source as telling the Daily Star.
Diaz helps build garden to mark 9/11 anniversarySeptember 13th, 2009 NEW YORK - Hollywood actress Cameron Diaz spent two hours building flower beds as part of a charity project in Boston to mark the anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks. "The Mask" star joined the Boston Celtics basketball stars Friday to build a garden and basketball court at a school in Massachusetts, reports buzzhollywood.com.
Firth Blasts 'catastrophic' Surgery For ActorsSeptember 9th, 2009 COLIN FIRTH has lashed out at actors who go under the knife to remain youthful - insisting it is "catastrophic" for big screen stars to undergo cosmetic procedures. The 48 year old - who turns 49 on Thursday (10Sep09) - stars in the remake of Dorian Gray, the adaptation of Oscar Wilde's novel about a man who stays eternally young after trapping his soul in a portrait.
Mark Ballas hopes for repeat 'Dancing with the Stars' win with new partner, Melissa Joan HartAugust 31st, 2009 Ballas hopes for 'Dancing' repeat win with HartWESTPORT, Conn. — When he was younger, "Dancing with the Stars" pro Mark Ballas says it was a nightly ritual to watch Melissa Joan Hart in the popular 1990s show "Clarissa Explains it All."
"I would tell my mom not to talk to me when it was on," Ballas confesses.
Wilson Pens First NovelAugust 26th, 2009 Quirky funnyman RAINN WILSON is writing his first novel. The Office star, who played a college professor in the Transformers sequel, will release Soul Pancake through publishers Hyperion at the end of 2010.
Seinfeld, Rock and Rashad among stars to honor Bill Cosby with Mark Twain humor prizeAugust 20th, 2009 Seinfeld to salute Cosby with top humor prizeWASHINGTON — The comedian who kept NBC viewers entertained on Thursday nights well after "The Cosby Show" was gone will salute Bill Cosby when he receives the nation's top humor prize, organizers said Thursday. Jerry Seinfeld will honor Cosby on Oct.
'Coronation Street' musical in the works?August 15th, 2009 LONDON - Rumours are abuzz that a stage musical version of 'Coronation Street' is being developed as part of the celebrations to mark the 50th anniversary of the soap in 2010. The soap's writers are said to be working with legendary stage songwriter Trisha Ward.
Ellison questions safety of America's Cup venue Ras al-Khaimah, UAEAugust 12th, 2009 Ellison questions safety of America's Cup venueSAN DIEGO — Software tycoon and sailor Larry Ellison on Tuesday questioned the safety of a Persian Gulf port picked as the site for the America's Cup showdown between his American-based crew and defending champion Alinghi of Switzerland. Ellison, the Oracle Corp.
Brit women want Nigella Lawson's curves, not Keira Knightley's thin frameJuly 22nd, 2009 LONDON - So long stick-thin frame, today's British women want to have classic hourglass figures - with curvy celebrities like Nigella Lawson beating skinny stars like Keira Knightley. In a poll of 2,000 women, celebrity chef Lawson was voted the most inspiring body shape.
'Dancing' champs Shawn Johnson & Mark Ballas face bad luck with broken mirrorball trophiesJune 3rd, 2009 Broken mirrorball trophy: Centuries of bad luck?LOS ANGELES — If one broken mirror means seven years of bad luck, "Dancing With the Stars" champs Shawn Johnson and Mark Ballas could be facing centuries of misfortune. When the dancing partners opened their respective mirrorball trophies after a cross-country trip, each was broken.
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