Connick Jr. Couldn't Resist Smoking With SarkozyOctober 1st, 2009 Non-smoking singer/actor HARRY CONNICK JR. stunned himself during a recent trip to Paris when he found himself unable to resist puffing on a cigarette with French president NICOLAS SARKOZY.
Bruni-sarkozy's Album Profits Aid Stricken SchoolSeptember 10th, 2009 France's first lady CARLA BRUNI-SARKOZY has donated $360,000 (£240,000) from the profits of her latest album to help a school in Haiti. The former model released her third record Comme Si De Rien N'etait last summer (08) and vowed to give all the income from sales to charity.
Bruni-sarkozy Vows To Fight Aids StigmaSeptember 10th, 2009 France's first lady CARLA BRUNI-SARKOZY was so traumatised to see the effects of Aids during a recent visit to Africa, she has vowed to fight people's fear of the disease. The singer is a spokesperson for the Global Fund to Fight Aids, Tuberculosis and Malaria and travelled to the country of Burkina Faso back in February (09) to meet with HIV-positive mothers and children at a local hospital.
Bruni's Scholarship Programme Sparks Political ControversySeptember 7th, 2009 France's First Lady CARLA BRUNI-SARKOZY has sparked political controversy, amid fears her new scholarship programme for troubled teens is an attempt to sway votes in favour of her husband President NICOLAS SARKOZY. The supermodel-turned-singer is launching The Carla Bruni-Sarkozy Foundation to help troubled teens from Paris' toughest to make a break into the fashion industry.
Underwood's Cowboy Gets An Early Release Thanks To Internet LeakSeptember 4th, 2009 Country sensation CARRIE UNDERWOOD has become the latest victim of Internet piracy - a rough cut of her new song has been leaked online 10 days before its official release. As a result, the singer has given country radio stations permission to play the tune, Cowboy Casanova, almost a week earlier than expected.
Bruni Accepts Allen's Movie OfferSeptember 3rd, 2009 France's first lady CARLA BRUNI has reportedly accepted WOODY ALLEN's offer to star in one of his films. Allen visited Paris back in June (09) and announced his desire to sign the wife of French president Nicolas Sarkozy up for a film project.
'Avatar' Web site crashes as fans seek tickets to a free, 15-minute 3D previewAugust 18th, 2009 'Avatar' site crashes as fans seek free ticketsLOS ANGELES — Fans seeking free tickets to a sneak-peek at the 3D sci-fi adventure "Avatar" have crashed the Web site for the upcoming James Cameron film. Visitors to the site Monday who clicked to get tickets to a free 15-minute preview scheduled for Friday instead got an error message.
Hathaway, Obamas make it to Vanity Fair's 2009 International Best-dressed listAugust 6th, 2009 LONDON - What do Anne Hathaway, Daniel Craig and U.S. president Barack Obama have in common? Well, they all have made it to Vanity Fair's 2009 International Best-dressed List.
KEYS, HATHAWAY AND CRUZ ARE VANITY FAIR'S BEST DRESSEDAugust 5th, 2009 R&B beauty ALICIA KEYS, ANNE HATHAWAY and PENELOPE CRUZ have been praised by top fashion publication Vanity Fair after earning mentions on its 2009 International Best-Dressed List. The stunning stars are placed alongside their male counterparts Brad Pitt, Daniel Craig and U.S.
Carla Bruni, eclectic musical pairings pay tribute at star-studded NYC Mandela birthday showJuly 19th, 2009 Carla Bruni, others perform at NYC Mandela concertNEW YORK — A flock of global entertainment notables and politicos, including France's first lady Carla Bruni, toasted Nelson Mandela's 91st birthday with an all-star concert at Radio City Music Hall. The tribute, held Saturday night, celebrated the anti-apartheid icon's birthday with a diverse collection of musical collaborations that ranged from pop to disco to gospel.
Obama a perfect guest for a French president who loves America and craves the limelightJune 2nd, 2009 Sarkozy to get his Obama moment on D-DayPARIS — President Nicolas Sarkozy is a big fan of the United States and makes no secret of his craving for the limelight. Enter Barack Obama, the perfect guest.
Hugh Jackman, Carla Bruni named best celebrity hat wearersJune 1st, 2009 NEW DELHI - Australian actor Hugh Jackman and supermodel, singer and French First Lady Carla Bruni have been named the winners of this year's Celebrity Hat Wearers. While, in the men's category, the X-Men Origins: Wolverine star has beaten the likes of Sir Sean Connery, Daniel Day Lewis, Jonny Depp, and Peter Andre to win the title, Bruni beat the British queen, the countess of Wessex, Madonna and Victoria Beckham in that order respectively.
Carla Bruni, Hugh Jackman top Celebrity Hat Wearers listJune 1st, 2009 LONDON - French First Lady Carla Bruni has topped the list of celebrity hat wearers among the females. The former model and singer has beaten the Queen to make it to the top of list, reports British tabloid The Sun.
Mel Gibson's Russian girlfriend sues websiteMay 31st, 2009 LONDON - Hollywood actor Mel Gibson's pregnant girlfriend Oksana Grigorieva is suing a group of Internet entrepreneurs who snapped up her personal website's domain name to make it look like her official one. Contactmusic.com reports that the Russian singer is accusing bosses at web hosting company DreamHost.com of cybersquatting on the site OksanaGrigorieva.com and making it look like her official website.
Ferrari crashes into NYC eatery, injuring 2 hurt when Times Square movie stunt goes awryMay 5th, 2009 Car crashes into eatery in NY movie stunt; 2 hurtNEW YORK — Police say a Ferrari crashed into a restaurant in New York's Times Square during filming of a Nicolas Cage movie stunt, injuring two pedestrians. Notices posted by police indicated the early Monday shoot was for Cage's film, "The Sorcerer's Apprentice."
Police say the two injured people were brought to a hospital, though their injuries weren't life threatening.
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