Stefani Turns 40 In Style

October 5th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Gwen Stefani celebrated her 40th birthday on October 3 without much ado, for only family and friends attended the party at a chic Italian restaurant Cecconi's in West Hollywood. The singer's hubby Gavin Rossdale, their kids - the 3-year-old Kingston and the 13-months-old Zuma - and close pals, including Kate Beckinsale and her husband Len Wiseman were present at the afternoon bash.

September 15th, 2009 GWEN STEFANI and GAVIN ROSSDALE plan to make this year's Bridge School Benefit concert in California a family affair by performing on the same bill. Stefani's No Doubt and Rossdale will be joined by event host Neil Young, Fleet Foxes, Coldplay's Chris Martin, Adam Sandler, Sheryl Crow and Jimmy Buffett at the two-day festival in October (09).

September 11th, 2009 RIHANNA, GWEN STEFANI, VICTORIA BECKHAM, CHARLIZE THERON and SARAH JESSICA PARKER were among the stars who stepped out on Thursday (10Sep09) to celebrate New York's first ever Fashion's Night Out event. The celebrities took to the stores of the Big Apple after Vogue magazine editor Anna Wintour called on shoppers to help kickstart New York Fashion Week and spend, spend, spend.

September 10th, 2009 Gwen Stefani rocks the '80s at NY Fashion WeekNEW YORK — Gwen Stefani is rocking the '80s well into 2010, presenting a LAMB collection on Thursday that included off-the-shoulder "Flashdance" tops and acid-wash jeans. There was a punk vibe to some of the spring season outfits, including studded suspenders attached to the skinniest of skinny black jeans and racy lace tights worn only with a body suit.

September 9th, 2009 BLACK EYED PEAS star FERGIE turns to her fans whenever she feels miserable - she spends hours scanning the band's website for positive messages. The 34 year old My Humps hitmaker admits negative comments about her weight and her appearance often leave her sad and deflated.

September 4th, 2009 GWEN STEFANI looks to her mum and dad for parental inspiration because they did such a good job raising her. The No Doubt rocker admits she constantly worries about her skills as a mother to sons Kingston and Zuma, and regularly turns to her own parents for advice - even though they were so strict when she was a child.

September 2nd, 2009 Hip-hop superstar JAY-Z is planning an unusual collaboration - he wants to work with WHITE STRIPES rocker JACK WHITE. The rapper is set to release his latest album Blueprint 3 on 11 September (09) and the record is bursting with star turns from his music industry pals, including Rihanna and Kanye West.

August 25th, 2009 "I like the quiet, but I don't like the dark. We have everything on dimmers, so I kind of trick myself into the darkness.

August 20th, 2009 LONDON - Australian actor Hugh Jackman has been out and about in New York in the role of a roving reporter to film a documentary investigating fair trade practises. In the documentary, the Hollywood star turns up unannounced at cafes and restaurants with a camera crew to ask vendors about if they are aware of fair trade practices, reports the Daily Express.

August 19th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Latino singer Jennifer Lopez has revealed that she's scared of the dark. The 'Waiting for Tonight' hitmaker's husband Marc Anthony turns off the lights of their bedroom only when she has fallen asleep.

August 18th, 2009 LONDON - Singer-actress Jennifer Lopez is so scared of the darkness that she makes her husband Marc Anthony wait for her to fall asleep before he is allowed to turn off the lights. "I like the quiet, but I don't like the dark, contactmusic.com quoted Lopez as saying.

August 7th, 2009 LONDON - Actress Salma Hayek will sport a big, hairy beard and moustache in new film 'Cirque Du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant,' it has emerged. The film revolves around a young boy who meets a mysterious man at a freak show who turns out to be a vampire, the Sun reports.

August 5th, 2009 KATY PERRY wants to emulate her heroine GWEN STEFANI - but she's worried the music industry will dump her when her initial burst of fame subsides. The I Kissed A Girl hitmaker is looking forward to penning a string of classic songs and building a reputation as a serious musician.

August 3rd, 2009 Actor Mel Gibson happened to be present for an opening of Los Angeles club playhouse with his pregnant girlfriend Oksana Grigorieva. The couple was said to be having a great time in the VIP section, when a pushy photographer insisted on taking their photographs in spite of the bodyguards not allowing him to.

July 28th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Uma Thurman says she can understand why many stars in Hollywood go under the knife to look younger. The 'Kill Bill' star turns 40 next year (09) and has so far steered clear of any surgical procedures but refuses to rule out cosmetic surgery as she gets older.I totally understand, in my line of work, if someone feels that they're not going to be able to do the job they passionately love unless they cut their face," Contactmusic quoted her as saying.