Tune Out Of Step With Celebrity Dancing ShowsSeptember 23rd, 2009 Broadway legend TOMMY TUNE has taken aim at TV celebrity dance contests, insisting they're cruel. The revered dancer/choreographer isn't surprised so many contestants are injured while rehearsing for dance sequences on shows like Dancing With The Stars and Strictly Come Dancing - because the untrained struggle with foxtrots and tangos.
Boss of Madonna's Raising Malawi charity quits after falling for her trainerSeptember 15th, 2009 NEW YORK - Queen of pop Madonna has lost the head of her Raising Malawi charity after he fell for her trainer. Executive director Philippe van den Bossche, who helped Madonna adopt her daughter Mercy, is leaving the charity's Los Angeles headquarters to live with petite but perfect Tracy Anderson in New York.
Judge grants 'Hills' star Audrina Patridge restraining order from fanSeptember 11th, 2009 Audrina Patridge gets restraining orderLOS ANGELES — A judge granted Audrina Patridge a temporary restraining order from a man recently arrested outside the actress' home, court records show. Patridge, a star of the MTV series "The Hills" sought and was granted the order on Thursday.
Brown Is A Wannabe Fitness TrainerAugust 29th, 2009 Former SPICE GIRL MELANIE BROWN is so eager to help people get fit, she's applying to become a personal trainer. The singer insists she is in the best shape of her life and after releasing her own fitness DVD, she wants to encourage people to shape up by working out with them on a personal basis.
Francis Leased Home To StarsAugust 28th, 2009 GIRLS GONE WILD creator JOE FRANCIS is set to use JACK NICHOLSON, JENNIFER ANISTON and ORLANDO BLOOM in his upcoming court case - in a bid to prove his home was a hangout for celebrities
The sex films boss is facing a trial in October (09) over allegations of tax evasion, centred on claims he filtered profits through offshore companies and deducted millions in expenses. But Francis is fighting the case - and will bring a touch of celebrity glamour to the trial by insisting his home in Mexico was an investment property leased to famous clients, according to MSNBC's The Scoop.
Stick-thin Posh 'shrinks to the size of a seven-year-old'August 19th, 2009 LONDON - Victoria Beckham may have gone a little too far in maintaining her svelte figure for her stint in American Idol, fitness experts believe. The former Spice Girl is apparently on a detox diet and has dropped to a UK size 4 but a personal trainer feels it could be dangerous.
MC Hammer's cousin charged in Calif with raping woman he met on Twitter, no plea in courtAugust 11th, 2009 MC Hammer's cousin appears in court on rape chargePLEASANTON, Calif. — A cousin of MC Hammer who appears on the rapper's cable TV reality show has been charged in California with raping a 40-year-old woman he met through an online social networking site.
OSBOURNE TAKES ON REALITY TV AGAINAugust 11th, 2009 KELLY OSBOURNE is set to let the world into her life again - she's reportedly signed up to star in her own U.K. reality show.
ADLER IN THE CLEAR OVER 2008 DRUG CHARGEAugust 5th, 2009 Former GUNS N' ROSES drummer STEVEN ADLER has had a 2008 felony drug charge dismissed after completing a court-ordered drug program. The rocker was arrested in January (09) for failing to complete a community service sentence stemming from a July 2008 arrest for possession of narcotics, being under the influence and for an outstanding warrant relating to a 2005 incident.
Hulk Hogan and his wife reach Fla. divorce case settlement, end months of bitter accusationsJuly 28th, 2009 Hulk Hogan, wife settle terms of divorce in Fla.CLEARWATER, Fla. — Hulk Hogan and his wife have finally reached a settlement in their divorce case.
'Late night snacker' Gerard Butler's personal trainer hides away his treatsJuly 23rd, 2009 WASHINGTON - Hollywood actor Gerard Butler's personal trainer often takes away fatty foods from his house to help the star stay in shape. The Scottish star admits that he lacks self-control and binges on food late at night.
Actor Stephen Baldwin files for bankruptcy, owes millions of dollars, court filings showJuly 22nd, 2009 Actor Stephen Baldwin files for bankruptcyNEW YORK — Court records show actor Stephen Baldwin is millions of dollars in debt and has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. A filing Tuesday in federal court in New York shows that Baldwin owes $1.2 million in two mortgages on a property about 30 miles north of New York City valued at $1.1 million.
Appeals court rules Georgia O'Keeffe Museum has no right to Fisk University art collectionJuly 15th, 2009 Court: O'Keeffe museum has no right to Fisk U. artNASHVILLE, Tenn.
Stephen Baldwin bails on 'I'm a Celebrity ... Get Me Out of Here,' citing insect bitesJune 22nd, 2009 Baldwin bails on 'Celebrity,' citing insect bitesNEW YORK — Another celebrity has bailed out of the Costa Rican jungle set of "I'm a Celebrity ... Get Me Out of Here!"
Stephen Baldwin says he exited the NBC show over the weekend because he received more than 125 insect bites in eight days.
Bungle in the jungle: 'I'm a Celebrity' tediously debuts with 11 semi-famous rivalsJune 2nd, 2009 Bungle in the jungle: 'I'm a Celebrity' debutsNEW YORK — Viewers may be saying "Get me out of here!" after the premiere of NBC's "I'm a Celebrity ... Get Me Out of Here!"
The nightly competition show originates from the Costa Rican jungle, with semi-famous people competing for food, supplies and money for their favorite charities.