BON JOVI star JON BON JOVI has turned his back on his native New Jersey after setting up a new home across the Hudson River in Manhattan.
JON BON JOVI
The rocker, who named one of his band's albums after his native state, moved to New York with his family last year (07), and he reveals everyone is thrilled about their new home.
He explains, "The comfort level is growing every day. The kids like their school and we like being in town... It's pretty good."
Organisers of last weekend's (25-27Apr08) Coachella Festival were forced to go litter picking through the streets and gardens of Indio, California on Tuesday (29Apr08) thanks to ROGER WATERS and BARACK OBAMA.
BARACK OBAMA
The former Pink Floyd rocker reportedly hired a plane to drop thousands of tiny flyers urging locals and festivalgoers to vote for U.S. presidential hopeful Obama before his festival-closing set on Sunday (27Apr08) night.
But the stunt caused headaches for people who woke up on Monday (28Apr08) to find their gardens strewn with paper.
Palm Desert police relayed all the complaints they received to festival bosses, who quickly gathered a litter team together and set about cleaning up Waters' mess.
MADONNA is on course to land her seventh number one album in America after her new release HARD CANDY scored first-day sales of 100,000 on Tuesday (29Apr08).
MADONNA
If she does, as expected, hit the top spot next week (07May08), she'll topple Mariah Carey, who has just claimed her second week at number one with her sixth chart-topping album E=MC2.
Barbra Streisand is the only female artist with more number ones - she has landed eight.
Madonna, Carey and Janet Jackson are all tied for the second most, with six apiece.
Madonna first hit the top of the U.S. album charts with Like a Virgin in 1984.
HELEN HUNT had to tackle the projectionist at the premiere of her new movie AND THEN SHE FOUND ME, because the picture was completely out of focus.
Helen Hunt on the set of 'Then She Found Me'
The actress screened her directorial debut for the first time at the Toronto Film Festival in Canada last September (07), and she confesses she was terrified as soon as she realised it would be watched by as many as 3,000 film fans.
She says, "We were on our way to the premiere, and I was really nervous. I didn't know what to expect because I hadn't brought my own film somewhere before.
"My boyfriend (Matthew Carnahan) had, so he said, 'It's probably 200-300 seats.' And the driver from Canada said, 'Sorry, it's 2,000-3,000 seats.' So I started to sweat."
And the evening went from bad to worse.
She adds, "I sat down in this big, beautiful theatre and the movie was out of focus. But I don't mean a little out of focus. I don't mean filmmaker, picky, out of focus. I mean when we ran upstairs and asked them to put it in focus the audience cheered."
Fortunately for Hunt, the night improved: "Then something happened and people started laughing and crying and standing and clapping and now it's in theatres so it was a very lucky night for me".
Death-defying illusionist DAVID BLAINE set a new world record on U.S. TV on Wednesday (30Apr08) when he held his breath underwater for 17 minutes and four seconds.
DAVID BLAINE
With Guinness Book of Records official Stuart Claxton in the audience for the feat on The Oprah Winfrey Show, Blaine climbed into a water-filled sphere to beat the record set by a Swiss man in February (08).
It wasn't the first time Blaine had attempted to set a breath-holding record - he had to be rescued by divers after seven minutes during a similar stunt in 2006, which came after he spent a week living underwater.
But this time Blaine trained with the world's best free divers and embarked on a rigorous air-deprivation and work-out programme to build his red blood cell count and train his body to cope with a lack of oxygen.
The illusionist, whose past stunts have included spending 63 hours in a block of ice and living in a glass box suspended over the River Thames in London for a week, came up for air after 17 minutes, shattering the existing 16 minutes and 32 seconds record by more than half a minute.
Smiling Blaine told Winfrey, "It was intense. I feel great."
His next death-defying feat will be to attempt to stay awake for longer than any other person - over 11 days: "That would be a million seconds, that's the goal."
HULK HOGAN's estranged wife LINDA BOLLEA has asked a Florida court for access to her husband's financial records as part of their ongoing divorce battle - insisting he has not provided accurate accounts of his earnings.
HULK HOGAN with his wife LINDA
Linda Bollea filed for divorce from her wrestling star husband - real name Terry Bollea - in November last year (07) after the breakdown of their 23-year marriage.
The former couple is currently fighting it out over the division of assets, with Hogan contesting Bollea's demand for a share of the family's multi-million dollar Florida properties, in addition to alimony and child support.
Bollea asked the court in Pinellas County, Florida last year (07) to order Hogan to give her lawyers access to all his financial records.
But papers filed on 3 April (08) accuse the former wrestler of not fully disclosing all of the details of his salaries from his various TV appearances and endorsement deals.
Hogan and Bollea have two children together - daughter Brooke, 19, and Nick, for whom Bollea is claiming primary custody and child support.
JENNIFER LOVE HEWITT and PATRICK DEMPSEY have been named America's sexiest TV stars.
JENNIFER LOVE HEWITT and PATRICK DEMPSEY
The two actors have claimed alternative covers of TV Guide's Sexiest Stars issue and Love Hewitt's onscreen husband in hit thriller Ghost Whisperer, David Conrad, is far from surprised she is the tops.
He says, "In the three years that we've been filming, there's always a moment when I just go, `Wow, that's a really beautiful woman.'"
Chevy Chase, the Saturday Night Live alum, Caddyshack star and one-time college band mate of Steely Dan's Donald Fagen and Walter Becker, will perform with Keller Williams at the 7th Jammy Awards.
CHEVY CHASE
In addition, the following artists have been added to the Jammys line up: Chali 2na of Jurassic 5, Doug E. Fresh, Leslie West of Mountain, Nicholas Payton, and Roy Haynes.
"Like most other folks I missed my chance to see Chevy perform with Fagen and Becker during their Bard days, so we're busting out the baby grand for him at the Jammys. We're all looking forward to the world premiere of the Chevy-Keller Duo," says Jammys co-creator Dean Budnick.
These esteemed musicians will join co-hosts Warren Haynes and Grace Potter along with the previously confirmed performers: Booker T. Jones, Christian McBride, Fab Faux, Galactic, Glenn Tillbrook of Squeeze, HeadCount All-Stars, Jake Cinninger of Umphrey's McGee, James Carter, Joe Russo, Jon Gutwillig, Kyle Hollingsworth of String Cheese Incident, Marc Brownstein, Matisyahu, Page McConnell, Rose Hill Drive, Sharon Jones, Tea Leaf Green and Todd Park Mohr.
The 7th Jammy Awards will be held Wednesday, May 7, 2008 at The WaMu Theater at Madison Square Garden. Tickets are on sale now via Ticketmaster and at the Madison Square Garden Box Office. For
more information go to Jammys.com.
Rock Band is a proud sponsor of the 7th Jammy Awards. Rock Band is the ultimate platform for music fans and gamers. The game challenges players to put together a band and tour for fame and fortune - all while learning to master lead/bass guitar, drums and vocals.
"We're thrilled to have Rock Band sponsor The Jammys," says executive producer Peter Shapiro. "In the spirit of collaboration and jamming, Rock Band is a natural fit."
Produced by Relix Magazine, Jambands.com, and Peter Shapiro, The Jammys has become one of New York City's premiere events and one of the top grassroots music events in the world, hosting countless historic musical moments, and drawing international acclaim for pairing the stars of the improvisational music scene with leading artists from across the musical spectrum.
This year's ceremony and all-star concert will feature a special Lifetime Achievement Award presentation to jamband giant * Phish *. Fans can vote for the Jammys at www.jammys.com until Friday, May 2 at 8PM Eastern.
ANGELINA JOLIE has fuelled rumours she's planning to give birth to her second natural child in France after moving into Microsoft co-founder PAUL ALLEN's villa in St Jean Cap Ferrat for the summer (08).
ANGELINA JOLIE and BRAD PITT
Local reports suggest the actress, her partner Brad Pitt and their four children flew to nearby Nice, France on Monday (28Apr08) and they plan to stay at Allen's secluded home for "a long duration."
Two nannies and three bodyguards joined the family at Villa Maryland.
Pitt and Jolie previously borrowed the property for a break in 2006, just before their daughter Shiloh was born.
The couple is expected to remain in St Jean Cap Ferrat at least until the end of the Cannes Film Festival on 25 May (08).
Director: Mark Pellington Cast: Adriana Barraza, Cheryl Hines, Luke Wilson, Morgan Lily, Radha Mitchell Synopsis: Luke Wilson (The Royal Tenenbaums, Old School), Academy Award® nominee Adriana Barraza (Babel) and Radha Mitchell (Finding Neverland) star in a modern day fable about the unexpected wonders of the everyday from director Mark Pellington (U2 3D, The Mothman Prophesies). Henry Poole is Here tells the funny, poignant and uplifting story of a disillusioned man who attempts to hide from life in a rundown suburban tract home only to discover he cannot escape the forces of hope.
Henry Poole (Luke Wilson) just wants to disappear. Shattered by circumstances beyond his control, he offers full price on a cookie cutter house in a drab, middle-class, L.A. neighborhood through his perky realtor Meg (Cheryl Hines). But just as he settles in to his indulgent isolation with a case of vodka and all the junk food he can eat, his neighbor, a well-meaning busybody named Esperanza (Adriana Barraza), drops by with a plate of homemade tamales and a whole lot of questions.
Despite his desire for solitude, Henry can’t help noticing Dawn (Radha Mitchell), the beautiful young divorcée next door and her daughter Millie (Morgan Lily), an eight-year-old amateur spy who hasn’t spoken a word since her parents’ break-up.
Henry’s self-imposed exile is shattered when Esperanza discovers a mysterious stain on Henry’s stucco wall that is seen to have miraculous powers. She begins leading pilgrimages to the “holy site” and invites church officials, including her pastor, Father Salizar (George Lopez), to inspect the apparition.
Although Henry remains skeptical, he finds himself gradually drawn back towards life, especially after his silent friendship with Millie brings him closer to Dawn. As news of the apparition spreads throughout the neighborhood and his feelings for Dawn grow, Henry realizes his plan to live out his days in quiet desperation is going to be much harder than he ever imagined.
Comedian ANTHONY ANDERSON is one of the few people in America who can enjoy marijuana legally - he is prescribed the drug to alleviate chronic joint pain.
ANTHONY ANDERSON
Anderson was stunned by the different shapes, sizes and varieties the drug comes in - and he insists it really works.
He says, "I went to the doctor for this chronic elbow problem and he told me he had some chronic medicine that he could prescribe to me that would alleviate the pain. So I went to this holistic doctor and basically got a prescription for wacky tabacky.
"You go to the pot store, or what they call a Wellness Centre. They have everything. They make a marijuana butter."
The mischievous star even shared his medicine with some TV co-stars, explaining, "I was on a show called K-Ville and they heard about my baking goods. So I baked brownies for the whole crew. That's probably why the show didn't come back (was cancelled)."
But Anderson admits he became a little too reliant on the legal buzz: "I had to renew my prescription and I thought I had to manufacture a new ailment to get it back I didn't know I could go back and say I've got chronic elbow pain. I told them I was seeing spots and they renewed it for me".
A judge in New York has dismissed a lawsuit against JENNIFER LOPEZ from a writer who accused the star of stealing his idea for a TV series.
JENNIFER LOPEZ
Jack Bunick filed suit at the U.S. District Court in Manhattan claiming 2006 drama series South Beach - which was executive produced by the star - was too similar to the plot of a pilot episode he wrote in 1999 for a programme called South Beach Miami.
Bunick named Lopez, United Paramount Network (UPN) and CBS Television in the suit.
But Judge Richard Berman tossed the lawsuit out of court on Wednesday (30Apr08) declaring there to be inadequate evidence to take the case to trial. The judge also noted that there was "powerful evidence" that the defendants had created the series independently.
Papers filed by Lopez's lawyers claimed that although the star was an executive producer, she was barely involved in the development and was only brought in at a later stage to "lend celebrity to the show."
The show was cancelled after just eight episodes following poor reviews and low viewing figures.
LATEST: FALL OUT BOY star PETE WENTZ has hit back at a lawsuit claiming he assaulted a fan after a gig - insisting his accuser is just trying to make 'a quick payoff'.
PETE WENTZ
Andy Kallas, from Chicago, Illinois, has launched legal action against the star, alleging he suffered "serious injuries to his head, mouth and face" during an unprovoked attack outside a club.
He is suing Wentz and Schuba's Tavern, where the beating allegedly took place after a recent Fall Out Boy show.
But Wentz insists the claims are not true, accusing Kallas of attempting to make money out of him.
He tells MTV.com, "This lawsuit is entirely without merit and will be vigorously defended.
"This is another in a long line of frivolous lawsuits that are filed against celebrities each year from individuals seeking a quick payoff when there is absolutely no justification for the claim."
Kallas is reported to have jeered at the band during the gig, but Wentz is adamant he would never lose his temper over something so trivial.
He adds, "We get heckled onstage all the time, and while I'm a jerk, I'm not the kind of person who would ever lash out at someone simply over this."
Fans of AVRIL LAVIGNE were left fuming on Wednesday evening (30Apr08) when they arrived at the singer's Cox Arena show in San Diego, California only to find the pop star had quietly cancelled the concert.
AVRIL LAVIGNE
The Sk8ter Boi hitmaker, whose U.S. tour has been plagued by poor ticket sales, called in sick earlier in the day with laryngitis, prompting promoters to cancel the gig.
But Lavigne's management and the promoters failed to let fans know, prompting thousands to make the journey to San Diego only to find the concert had been cancelled.
One angry mum told WENN, "Most of Avril's fans are young girls, who had to travel quite a distance to get to the show.
"With gas prices what they are, you would have thought that someone would have alerted the local media and radio stations, so that everyone knew the concert was cancelled."
The singer has posted a statement on her official website apologising to fans and declaring a rescheduled performance will be announced in due course.
Director: Louis Leterrier Cast:Edward Norton, Liv Tyler, Tim Roth, Tim Blake Nelson, William Hurt Synopsis: 'The Incredible Hulk' kicks off an all-new, explosive and action-packed epic of one of the most popular superheroes of all time. In this new beginning, scientist Bruce Banner (Edward Norton) desperately hunts for a cure to the gamma radiation that poisoned his cells and unleashes the unbridled force of rage within him: The Hulk.
Living in the shadows--cut off from a life he knew and the woman he loves, Betty Ross (Liv Tyler)--Banner struggles to avoid the obsessive pursuit of his nemesis, General Thunderbolt Ross (William Hurt), and the military machinery that seeks to capture him and brutally exploit his power.
As all three grapple with the secrets that led to The Hulk's creation, they are confronted with a monstrous new adversary known as The Abomination (Tim Roth), whose destructive strength exceeds even The Hulk's own. And on June 13, 2008, one scientist must make an agonizing final choice: accept a peaceful life as Bruce Banner or find heroism in the creature he holds inside--The Incredible Hulk.
Director: Jonathan Levine Cast:Ben Kingsley, Famke Janssen, Josh Peck, Mary-Kate Olsen, Olivia Thirlby Synopsis: It's the summer of 1994, and the streets of New York are pulsing with hip-hop and wafting with the sweet aroma of marijuana--but change is in the air. The newlyinaugurated mayor, Rudy Giuliani, is beginning to implement his anti-fun initiatives against 'crimes' like noisy portable radios, graffiti and public drunkenness. Set against this backdrop, Luke Shapiro (Josh Peck) spends his last summer before college selling dope throughout New York City, trading it with his shrink (Ben Kingsley) for therapy, while crushing on his step-daughter (Olivia Thirlby). Famke Janssen, Mary Kate Olsen, and Method Man round out the cast in this edgy, bittersweet, and funny coming of age story.
ARCTIC MONKEYS frontman ALEX TURNER is leading the nominations at Britain's Mojo Magazine Awards - with his original band and his side project THE LAST SHADOW PUPPETS receiving nods in two categories apiece.
ALEX TURNER of The Last Shadow Puppets
Arctic Monkeys are nominated for best album for Favourite Worst Nightmare and best live act, while The Last Shadow Puppets compete in the best song category for The Age of the Understatement and in the best breakthrough act category.
Welsh singer/songwriter Duffy goes up against both acts - competing with the Arctic Monkeys for the best album award for her debut LP Rockferry, and The Last Shadow Puppets for best breakthrough act and best song for Mercy.
Legendary rockers Led Zeppelin also received a nod in the best live act category after they reformed for a comeback concert in December last year (07). Frontman Robert Plant is also up for the best album gong for Raising Sands - his collaboration with Alison Krauss.
The awards will be announced at a ceremony in London on 16 June (07).
Newly reformed boyband BOYZONE could be forced to delay their forthcoming reunion tour - after bandmember KEITH DUFFY fell ill.
BOYZONE
The group is due to kick off a series of live dates across the U.K. later this month, with the tour scheduled to begin in Belfast, Northern Ireland on 25 May (08).
But the shows could now be under threat after Duffy was struck down with blood poisoning, a potentially fatal condition which kills between 30 and 50 per cent of those affected.
The singer, 33, is reported to have contracted the illness after getting a new tattoo - he later collapsed and was rushed to hospital in his native Dublin.
He is currently being treated for severely swollen arms and legs, which bandmate Shane Lynch is referring to as, "Something like the Elephant Man."
A second nanny has launched legal action against ROB LOWE accusing his wife SHERYL of sexual harassment - just weeks after another childminder filed a similar suit against the actor.
ROB LOWE
Former childminder Jessica Gibson filed a sexual harassment lawsuit against Lowe last month (Apr08), alleging he touched her inappropriately on several occasions between September 2005 and January 2008.
Lowe has denied the claims and counters Jessica made up the allegations in an extortion scheme.
And now another nanny has filed papers against the West Wing star's wife.
Laura Boyce filed a lawsuit on Wednesday (30Apr08) accusing Sheryl of sexual harassment and wrongful termination, insisting she created an "extremely sexually offensive and hostile work environment ... behaving in a ... perverted, disgusting and crude manner."
Lowe's attorney Larry Stein has slammed the new allegations accusing Boyce's lawyer Gloria Allred - who also represents Gibson - of "dragging (Lowe's) wife and children into the fray."
He tells People.com, "Although framed as a sexual harassment claim against both Sheryl and Rob Lowe, the cross-complaint (from Boyce) alleges only words by Sheryl and never mentions any words or conduct by Rob whatsoever.
"The alleged statements by Sheryl are totally unrelated to, and do not provide any support for, Gibson's claims against Rob."
A deposition of the actor and his wife is set for 19 May (08) and 20 May (08), respectively, in the couple's hometown of Santa Barbara, California.
Welsh singer/songwriter SHAKIN' STEVENS wants to be more like KYLIE MINOGUE - as the Australian pop star has a talent for reinventing her image. The star, who has scored 34 top 40 hit singles in the U.K. alone throughout his career, is still going strong at 60 and was recently announced as one of the main acts to be playing at British music festival Glastonbury this summer (08).
And although Stevens admits, that like other artists, his image has changed over the years, he wishes he could have been more like Minogue.
He says, "Rod Stewart doesn't wear leotards any more, Elton John has taken off the platforms (shoes) and Tom Jones' trousers are a bit looser.
"I look different and sound different and now it would be nice to show people what I can do in a more contemporary way.
"Look at Kylie. She's changed and adapted but still kept her fans. That's what I want to do."
FALL OUT BOY star PETE WENTZ has been named in a suit filed by a Chicago, Illinois fan who claims he was beaten up by the rocker and his minders outside a club. Andy Kallas alleges he suffered "serious injuries to his head, mouth and face" during the unprovoked attack.
He is suing Wentz and Schuba's Tavern, where the beating allegedly took place after a recent Fall Out Boy show.
But sources tell TMZ.com Kallas was loudly heckling Wentz and his bandmates before the alleged incident.
Actor BILLY BOB THORNTON's teenage son is at the centre of a criminal investigation - after allegedly having sex with a woman eight years his senior. Fourteen-year-old Willie Thornton's alleged sexual relationship with a 22-year-old woman ended when her ex-lover reported them both to the Los Angeles Police Department.
A police source tells TMZ.com the department has launched an "active investigation" into the crime of "unlawful sex".
The website reports that both Willie and his father are cooperating with the police.
Rapper LIL' KIM has had her luxury sportscar repossessed after she allegedly failed to keep up the repayments. The star - real name Kimberly Jones - recently received a visit from a repossession company who towed away her silver Bentley, valued at around $250-300,000 (GBP125,000-150,000) and the incident was captured on film by a New York TV crew.
Jones, who spent much of 2005 and 2006 in jail for a perjury conviction, was reportedly four to five months behind with the payments.
Representative for Commercial Service Corps, Cyro Mirando, confirmed the company had repossessed Jones' vehicle but admitted the star was unhappy to see the team arrive at her home.
He tells celebrity blogger Perez Hilton, "She didn't wanna cooperate. Basically, she told us to get off the property. We were hoping that she'd give us the keys, being that it'd be the right thing to do. It's not her vehicle."
Lil' Kim's publicist Tracy Nguyen insists the repossession is the result of a misunderstanding.
She says, "The car was a gift, given four years ago. This matter is currently being resolved and is completely out of Kim's hands."
Synopsis: Paramount Pictures and Marvel Studios’ big screen adaptation of Marvel’s legendary Super Hero Iron Man will launch into theaters on May 2, 2008. Oscar® nominee Robert Downey Jr. stars as Tony Stark/Iron Man in the story of a billionaire industrialist and genius inventor who is kidnapped and forced to build a devastating weapon. Instead, using his intelligence and ingenuity, Tony builds a high-tech suit of armor and escapes captivity. When he uncovers a nefarious plot with global implications, he dons his powerful armor and vows to protect the world as Iron Man. The film also stars Oscar® winner Gwyneth Paltrow and Oscar® nominees Terrence Howard and Jeff Bridges and directed by Jon Favreau.
Synopsis: For Tom (Patrick Dempsey), life is good: he's sexy, successful, has great luck with the ladies, and knows he can always rely on Hannah (Michelle Monaghan), his delightful best friend and the one constant in his life. It's the perfect setup until Hannah goes overseas to Scotland on a six-week business trip... and Tom is stunned to realize how empty his life is without her. He resolves that when she gets back, he'll ask Hannah to marry him -- but is floored when he learns that she has become engaged to a handsome and wealthy Scotsman and plans to move overseas. When Hannah asks Tom to be her 'maid' of honor, he reluctantly agrees to fill the role... but only so he can attempt to woo Hannah and stop the wedding before it's too late.
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