WENTZ' SUPPORT SAME-SEX MARRIAGE IN NEW AD
Rock couple PETE WENTZ and ASHLEE SIMPSON-WENTZ are continuing their fight against the gay marriage ban in California - appearing in an ad campaign to support same-sex rights.
The Fall Out Boy bassist and the actress/singer were outraged by California Supreme Court's recent decision to uphold a gay marriage ban - six months after homosexual unions were declared valid.
And the celebrity couple has now posed for a portrait in collaboration with California's NOH8 campaign, which seeks to overturn the ban.
The pair appear with NOH8 painted on their faces and duct tape over their mouths to symbolise how supporters of same-sex unions have been silenced.
Just last month (May09), they joined protests in Hollywood after the California Supreme Court upheld the ban, which came into effect under the Proposition 8 legislation last November (08).
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Post a commentMADONNA 'ECSTATIC' OVER ADOPTION RULING
MADONNA is "ecstatic" after winning her battle to adopt Malawian toddler MERCY JAMES - praising the country's high court for ruling in her favour.
The Material Girl first attempted to adopt Mercy in April (09) but her bid was rejected on the grounds that prospective parents have to be resident in the country for 18 to 24 months.
But the star was given the green light by judges on Friday (10Jun09) to legally adopt the four year old after the rejection was overturned.
Madonna has issued a statement insisting she is "extremely grateful" to the Malawian courts and is looking forward to bringing Mercy home to the United States. She says, "I am ecstatic. My family and I look forward to sharing our lives with her."
Madonna's lawyer Alan Chinula broke the happy news to the singer in a late night phone call: "I was just through to New York and it is the early hours but Madonna has been awake waiting for news. She was ecstatic. I'm now waiting for instructions to start preparing for Mercy's travel arrangements."
And Malawi's state's chief justice, Lovemore Munlo, has praised the singer for her dedication to helping orphans in the country, insisting little Mercy, whose mother died when she was a baby, will have a much better life as Madonna's daughter,
He says, "In our view, (Mercy) is better taken care of by being adopted by foreign parents who will give her love and affection. In this global village, a man can have more than one place at which he resides. The matter of residence should be determined at the time of application of the adoption. In this case, Madonna was in Malawi not by chance but by intention."
The adoption news has also been welcomed by Mercy's surviving family members, with her uncle, Peter Baneti, revealing: "We hope Mercy will be joining Madonna soon."
The pop superstar previously adopted Malawian-born David Banda in 2006, amid criticisms she side-stepped the country's adoption laws. She also has two biological children - Lourdes, 12, and Rocco, eight.
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CYRUS PIERCES HER NOSE
Teen sensation MILEY CYRUS has shattered her clean-cut image by having her nose pierced.
Internet gossips have been awash with speculation about Cyrus' new body piercing ever since the singer/actress posted a picture of herself and her mother on her Twitter.com page earlier this week (beg08Jun09).
The picture clearly shows Cyrus, 16, sporting a stud in her nose.
And now the Hannah Montana's star's father, Billy Ray Cyrus, has confirmed the piercing is real - and admitted he took her to the studio to face the needle.
He tells talk show host Larry King, "Her daddy took her (to the piercing studio). She said, 'Daddy, would you take me to get my nose pierced?' I said, 'Did you ask your momma?' And she said, 'Yes. Mama said I could do it if you would take me.' I thought kind of it was one of those bizarre moments. But honestly, my life and what we're going through and the things that we've been through, it's like being in The Twilight Zone. So I just kind of roll with the punches."
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CYRUS HANGS UP ON RADIO INTERVIEW AFTER FOXX INQUISITION
MILEY CYRUS cut short a phone interview with a morning radio show in Florida on Friday (12Jun09) when the DJ quizzed her over controversial comments recently made about the teen superstar by JAMIE FOXX.
Miley Cyrus at Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation 20th Annual 'A Time For Heroes' Celebrity Carnival held at Wadsworth Theater. Los Angeles, California - 07.06.09
The Ray star was forced to issue a public apology to Cyrus in April (09) after joking the 16 year old should "make a sex tape... do some heroin... and become a lesbian" during his weekend radio show.
The Hannah Montana star's father, country singer Billy Ray Cyrus, refused to accept Foxx's apology - insisting he still found the comments "hurtful" and "not funny".
And the controversy is still proving to be a sore topic for the Cyrus family - it was listed as one of the questions interviewers were banned from asking about.
But the host of the MJ Morning Show refused to adhere to the rules, and Miley hung up the phone when presenter MJ broached the subject to ask if she had ever received a personal apology from Foxx.
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AGUILERA & EAGLES LAND RADIO NETWORKS IN NEW CLEAR CHANNEL DEAL
CHRISTINA AGUILERA and the EAGLES have landed their own online radio networks as part of a new deal with broadcasting giants Clear Channel.
Christina Aguilera at LG Rumorous Night with it's Ambassador of Style, Heidi Klum.
Los Angeles,California - 28.04.09
The stars' channels will run 24 hours a day and feature tunes picked by the artists as well as interviews, according to Billboard.com.
The new concept will launch next month (Jul09) and will also feature a channel dedicated to all things Weezer.
Clear Channel President Evan Harrison says, "It's really a different approach, and we wanted to give the artist the foundation and infrastructure to let them do their thing."
The network bosses recently recorded three hours worth of chat with Aguilera, who talked candidly about motherhood and fashion, as well as her musical loves and hates for her first broadcasts.
The Beautiful singer's initial playlist features songs by Santigold, Black Sabbath and Etta James.
She says, "Fans always write to ask me what I like and listen to, which makes this such a great opportunity for me to share my musical inspirations with them.
"My channel is going to be a special place for my fans to find out about my new music, upcoming tours and lots of other news and original content. It's going to be fun."
Each online channel will feature a rotating 1,000 songs, plus stories and comments from the hosts. The channels will be updated weekly with new music and content.
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LENNON & ONO BED-IN PHOTOS ON DISPLAY FOR THE FIRST TIME
Unseen photos of JOHN LENNON and YOKO ONO have gone on display at the museum on the site of the Woodstock festival, which celebrates its 40th anniversary in August (09).
John Lennon and Yoko Ono stage a bed-in for peace in Amsterdam - 1969
The Give Peace A Chance: John Lennon and Yoko Ono's Bed-In For Peace exhibit opened at the Museum at Bethel Woods in New York on Friday (12Jun09) and features images taken by photographer Gerry Deiter, who covered the couple's famous 1969 peace protest for Life magazine.
Deiter was the only photographer who spent the entire eight days of the bed-in with Lennon and Ono and captured photos of the couple being interviewed, singing, doodling and chatting with famous pals like Tom Smothers and psychedelic era guru Timothy Leary.
The event, staged in room 1742 of Montreal, Canada's Queen Elizabeth Hotel, was held to protest the Vietnam War.
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LATIFAH SMELLS SUCCESS WITH HER NEW SCENT
QUEEN LATIFAH is set to join the celebrity scent sect as she prepares to launch her first royal fragrance.
Queen Latifah at The 37th Annual FiFi Awards Ceremony held at The Downtown Armory.
New York City, USA - 27.05.09
Queen will hit stores in September (09) and the rapper-turned-actress can't wait to start spraying.
She tells WENN, "The company is the same company that did Paris Hilton's perfume and they just did a deal with Jay-Z.
"They approached me about developing a scent and I thought if I could create something that is unique to me and special enough for women to want to wear it and maybe some guys, then I will be very happy with that.
"I personally like to wear a nice scent, and, if I like it, I'm buying it for years and years - so that could be really cool."
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CHEAP TRICK GET THE OK TO TAKE BEATLES' SGT. PEPPER TO VEGAS
CHEAP TRICK's BEATLES tribute show has been given the OK to march on Las Vegas.
Robin Zander of Cheap Trick performing live in concert at the Cruzan Amphitheatre.
West Palm Beach, Florida - 31.07.08
The classic rock act will perform the Fab Four's landmark album Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band in its entirety at the Las Vegas Hilton.
The Surrender hitmakers staged a tribute to the Fab Four at the Hollywood Bowl in August 2007 - to mark the 40th anniversary of the album - and they'll take the show to Sin City for nine stage spectaculars.
They'll be joined onstage by a full orchestra.
The concerts will begin on 13 September (09).
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BUFFETT ADDED TO SOGGY BONNAROO
Revellers at the Bonnaroo festival in Tennessee are hoping JIMMY BUFFETT's sunny songs about Florida fishing and cocktails stop the rain at the annual music event after storms ruined the opening night on Thursday (11Jun09).
Jimmy Buffett performing at the announcement of the new Dolphin Stadium as 'LandShark Stadium'. Miami, Florida - 08.05.09
The easy-listening superstar has been added to the line-up at the last minute and will perform on Saturday morning (13Jun09) alongside African musician Ilo Ferreira and his Coral Reefer All-Stars.
Bonnaroo 2009 had a soggy start thanks to rain and thunder storms on Thursday - and more rain is forecast for the weekend.
Passion Pit, Portugal The Man, and hip-hop acts the Knux and Murs braved the stormy weather to perform on the opening night.
The Beastie Boys, Phish, Public Enemy and David Byrne are among the headliners for Friday night's (12Jun09) Bonnaroo, while Bruce Springsteen, MGMT, Nine Inch Nails and Snoop Dogg join Buffett among the highlights of the weekend.
Reunited rockers Phish will return on Sunday night (14Jun09) to close out the festival.
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THE THINGS THEY SAY: JOHN LEGEND
'I thought I was gonna be a star when I was seven.' JOHN LEGEND knew he had a special singing talent from an early age.
John Legend performs live on 'Good Morning America's Summer Concert Series' in Central Park.
New York City, USA - 05.06.09
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DE MATTEO TO WED JENNINGS AFTER ONSTAGE PROPOSAL
Former THE SOPRANOS star DREA DE MATTEO was left stunned on Thursday night (11Jun09) when her longtime partner SHOOTER JENNINGS proposed to her onstage at a gig.
Shooter Jennings and Drea Matteo at Hennessy Artistry hosts the music event 'Global Art of Mixing' at Capitale. New York City, USA - 17.10.06
The country rocker son of Waylon Jennings was performing in Utica, New York when he stopped the show to ask the actress to marry him.
A concertgoer tells People.com, "She (Drea) was dancing on the side of the stage holding (the couple's 18-month-old daughter) Alabama when he called her onstage.
"She was so surprised by the proposal."
The couple has been dating since 2001.
Jennings confirmed the news on his Twitter.com blog after the gig, writing, "Asked drea to marry me on stage tonight. I'm a lucky man."
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THE QUEEN SCREENWRITER LANDS 007 ROLE
Celebrated THE QUEEN and FROST/NIXON screenwriter PETER MORGAN has been commissioned to give JAMES BOND a new assignment after joining the brains behind the next 007 caper.
Peter Morgan at the UK film premiere of 'The Damned United'
held at Vue Leicester Square.
London, England - 18.03.09
Producers Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli have teamed Morgan, Neal Purvis and Robert Wade and given them the job of creating the next Bond adventure for Daniel Craig.
Purvis and Wade worked on the most recent 007 films Quantum of Solace and Casino Royale.
In a statement to Daily Variety, Wilson and Broccoli said, "Peter, Neal and Robert are extraordinarily talented and we're looking forward to working with the three of them."
It's a busy time for Purvis and Wade - the screenwriters are also working on The Italian Job sequel.
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WITHERSPOON JOINS CELEBRITY PERFUMERS WITH IN BLOOM
REESE WITHERSPOON is following in the fragrant footsteps of HALLE BERRY, BEYONCE KNOWLES and BRITNEY SPEARS by launching her own perfume.
Reese Witherspoon out shopping in SoHo. New York City, USA - 06.06.09
The Legally Blonde star, who is a spokesmodel for Avon, will team up with the cosmetics firm's scent experts to create signature perfume In Bloom.
Witherspoon's fragrance will feature hints of gardenia, magnolia and jasmine, and the actress reveals she chose those specific ingredients because they remind her of home.
She says, "In developing In Bloom, I found myself drawn to the scents of my childhood in Tennessee. We had a great big magnolia tree in the back yard, and it's that beautiful white blossom that inspired the perfume.
"In Bloom is (also) indicative of where I am in my life today. I'm feeling very strong and independent, and so happy, so full of life. The fragrance truly captures that feeling - it's very sensual, very romantic and alluring."
In Bloom will hit stores in November (09).
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JORDAN JERSEY STOLEN FROM LONGORIA PARKER'S HOME
Police in Texas have arrested a man they believe stole a prized basketball jersey autographed by MICHAEL JORDAN from EVA LONGORIA PARKER and her husband TONY PARKER's home.
Eva Longoria Parker and Tony Parker watch the action during the French Open Men's singles final match between Robin Soderling of Sweden and Roger Federer of Switzerland. Paris, France - 07.06.09
The celebrity couple was forced to call in the cops last month (May09) after Parker's manager discovered the sports memorabilia item was missing from the San Antonio Spurs star's gym, which was being renovated at the time.
But police in Bexar County are one step closer to having the item returned to Parker after tracking down the alleged thief when he tried to sell the jersey online.
Christopher James Carolan, who worked for the security firm in charge of monitoring Parker's home, was arrested this week (begs08Jun09) on an outstanding warrant for another burglary.
He was still in custody as WENN went to press and is expected to face another charge for the new crime.
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OSCAR WINNER BLACK IN GAY SEX SCANDAL
Oscar winner DUSTIN LANCE BLACK has been caught up in a gay sex scandal after footage of the MILK screenwriter performing oral sex on a lover were leaked online on Friday (12Jun09)
Dustin Lance Black at The 20th Annual GLAAD Media Awards held at the Nokia Theater.
Los Angeles, California - 18.04.09
Photo agency Starzlife obtained the scandalous snaps, which also feature the gay writer/director having sex, according to PerezHiton.com.
Blogger Hilton writes, "We're told the photo agency also has video!"
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BALDWIN BLASTS 'UNDEREDUCATED' DICKINSON
Actor DANIEL BALDWIN has taken aim at his reality TV co-star JANICE DICKINSON a day after he became the first star ousted from U.S. jungle survival show I'M A CELEBRITY... GET ME OUT OF HERE!
Daniel Baldwin at the Los Angeles Premiere of HBO Films 'Grey Gardens' held at Grauman's Chinese Theater. Los Angeles, California - 16.04.09
No sooner had the Mulholland Falls star returned home on Friday (12Jun09), after his brief stint on the show's Costa Rican set, than he began ripping into the former supermodel, calling her "undereducated" and "over-medicated".
Baldwin says, "I struggle with people who have that sense of entitlement... She thinks being annoying will keep her on the show."
And the actor was far from impressed with Dickinson's toilet tricks: "She urinated in the camp rather than walk an extra 25 steps."
He adds, "She stole food and lied about it... It's almost a sociopath's behaviour."
The actor left brother Stephen in the jungle with Dickinson - his sibling has survived for another week on the show.
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FOX NOT READY TO BE A WIFE
Sexy MEGAN FOX has confirmed she and boyfriend BRIAN AUSTIN GREEN are reassessing their romance - because she's not ready to become his wife.
Megan Fox and Brian Austin Green enjoy a day out and about.
Los Angeles, California - 07.05.09
After breaking off their engagement earlier this year (09), gossips felt sure Fox was single and started to speculate about the relationship between her and Transformers co-star Shia LaBeouf.
But she insists she's still with actor Green - she just has no plans to marry him.
Fox tells Entertainment Weekly magazine, "Brian and I are not engaged, because when you're engaged, your goal is marriage. I don't think that's a realistic goal for me right now.
"I know I'm not capable, at this point, of being a good partner or a good wife. That's, like, a joke. We're sort of trying to figure out what our relationship is."
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THE THINGS THEY SAY: NICK CANNON
'It was a sport for me. I would date a chick and then date her sister, just to see if I could do it. Cruel stuff.' MARIAH CAREY's rapper/actor husband NICK CANNON on his mean romantic streak before he met the R&B superstar.
Nick Cannon at The Fresh Air Fund 'Salute to American Heroes' at Tavern on the Green in Central Park. New York City, USA - 04.06.09
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BECKER WEDS AGAIN
Former tennis ace BORIS BECKER has wed for a second time in St. Moritz, Switzerland.
Boris Becker and Lilly Kerssenberg leaving Segantini Museum (place of the civil ceremony).
St. Moritz, Switzerland - 12.06.09
The German sports star exchanged vows with Sharlely Kerssenberg on Friday (12Jun09) before guests including soccer legend Franz Beckenbauer and Finnish racing driver Mika Hakkinen.
R&B star Alicia Keys performed at the reception, which took place at the Badrutt's Palace hotel.
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FASCINATING FACT:
X-MEN ORIGINS: WOLVERINE co-stars LYNN COLLINS and TAYLOR KITSCH are to reteam for WALL-E director ANDREW STANTON's new movie JOHN CARTER OF MARS.
The Disney film follows a damaged U.S. Civil War veteran who mysteriously finds himself on Mars. Kitsch will play the title character, while Collins will play the Princess of Mars.
Will.i.am, Lynn Collins, Hugh Jackman, Ryan Reynolds, Leiv Schreiber and Taylor Kitsch at the World premiere of "X-Men Origins: Wolverine" at Harkin's Theaters. Tempe, Arizona - 27.04.09 (photo credit: Nector Marmolejos/WENN)
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