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“Transformers 4” Confirmed for June 2014

Though it can't possibly come as too much of a shock, Paramount and Michael Bay have confirmed that a fourth “Transformers” film will be made – and will hit theaters worldwide in the summer of 2014. When Bay put out “Transformers: Dark of the Moon” last year, he made it a point of s...

15 February 2012
03:53 GMT

“House M.D.” Ends in April with Season 8

For many months, there has been a lot of speculation on whether the medical drama “House M.D.” on Fox would make it past its 8th season, especially as ratings continue to decline. As it turns out, it won't, says an official announcement from Hugh Laurie and the creators. As we also noted on several p...

9 February 2012
06:02 GMT

Aretha Franklin Cancels Wedding Plans

All wedding plans are off for Aretha Franklin and William Wickerson. Less than a month after announcing the engagement – and a summer wedding – the 69-year-old singer has had a change of heart. In a brief statement to Us Weekly, the iconic singer breaks the news to the world: she's not getting marrie...

24 January 2012
10:40 GMT

Heidi Klum, Seal Announce Separation

So much for those rumors about trying to work things out. In a statement just released, Heidi Klum and Seal announce their decision to get a divorce. Just hours ago, reports were saying the two were having serious issues but had decided to try and work things out, because they were still very much in love and deter...

23 January 2012
03:19 GMT

Aretha Franklin Is Engaged to William Wilkerson

Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin is keeping busy these days with wedding plans. The singer and her longtime partner and best friend William Wilkerson are engaged, her publicist confirms for People magazine. Rushing to prevent rumors from emerging online, a publicist for Ms. Franklin has confirmed the happy news, even re...

3 January 2012
06:53 GMT

Alessandra Ambrosio Is Pregnant with Second Child

Alessandra Ambrosio walked the catwalk at the annual Victoria's Secret show a little over a month ago, but you could hardly guess she was pregnant when she did so. Yet this is precisely what happened. The model has just confirmed she's expecting her second child, in a statement sent out to Us Weekly. &ldquo...

28 December 2011
09:31 GMT

Sinead O'Connor Files for Divorce After 16 Days

Singer Sinead O'Connor is divorcing her fourth husband after just 16 days. She and Barry Herridge tied the knot in Las Vegas less than 2 months after they met, in a ceremony well documented by paparazzi. She is now saying they still love each other. The star, who has already been married three times, announced h...

28 December 2011
03:16 GMT

Robert de Niro and Wife Grace Hightower Welcome Daughter

Robert de Niro is a father again. The veteran Oscar-winner and wife Grace Hightower have just welcomed a baby girl into their family. Helen Grace is the couple's second child and was born via surrogate. Details of the pregnancy have not made headlines until the deed was done, as the saying goes: that is to say, ...

27 December 2011
04:58 GMT

David Archuleta Makes Emotional Announcement: He's Putting Music on Hold

American Idol runner-up David Archuleta is putting music on hold for a couple of years to go on a Mormon mission. He made the announcement in concert the other day. Video of it is above. Archuleta, who came in second on the singing competition on the 2007-2008 season, broke the news to his fans in a speech that saw h...

22 December 2011
08:17 GMT

Kourtney Kardashian Is Pregnant with Baby No. 2

With all the drama generated by Kim Kardashian's divorce, it's good to have some good news about the Kardashian Klan. Kourtney, Kim's sister, is pregnant with her second child by longtime beau Scott Disick. Kourtney and Scott, whose relationship continues to polarize discussion and fascinate fans becau...

30 November 2011
07:24 GMT

Demi Moore and Ashton Kutcher Split

In a move that will probably surprise no one, Demi Moore has decided to end her 6-year marriage to Ashton Kutcher. In a statement to Us Weekly, the actress hints the cheating scandal was responsible for the breakup.On the couple's sixth wedding anniversary, Kutcher cheated on Demi with a much younger woman. This...

18 November 2011
03:27 GMT

23rd Bond Film Is Called 'Skyfall'

After years of speculation and much unrest for fans of the longstanding franchise, the 23rd Bond film is finally happening. As the first day of shooting kicked off, director Sam Mendes and part of the cast held a press conference to talk about it. For the first time, we have an official title for the project, Slash F...

4 November 2011
05:51 GMT

Jessica Simpson Confirms She's Pregnant

This has been one of the industry's worst kept secrets, but having it confirmed doesn't make it less of a joyous occasion. Jessica Simpson has confirmed she's pregnant with her first child on her official page.Instead of going down the traditional celebrity route of showing off her baby bump in the pag...

1 November 2011
05:22 GMT

Adele to Undergo Throat Surgery, Cancels All 2011 Gigs

After canceling her US tour earlier this year, British songbird Adele is not improving. She's canceled all remaining appearances for 2011 and will undergo throat surgery to fix the problem, it has emerged. At the beginning of the month, Adele announced she would have to push back once more her US tour after expe...

31 October 2011
12:07 GMT

Bruce Willis and Wife Emma Heming Expecting First Child

Bruce Willis will be a daddy again soon: confirmation has come that he and his wife of 3 years, Emma Heming, are pregnant with their first child. No word yet when Emma is due. Word of this first got out in Life & Style magazine, which cited the usual unnamed insiders as saying that Emma was already showing, but the c...

27 October 2011
04:37 GMT

ABC News Anchor Comes Out Live on TV During Report on Zachary Quinto

The other day, Zachary Quinto, best known for his roles on “Star Trek” and “Heroes,” came out in an interview with New York Magazine. While reporting on the interview, an ABC News anchorman outed himself as well, as the video below will show. Dan Kloeffler from ABC’s World News Now was t...

18 October 2011
07:56 GMT

Giuliana and Bill Rancic Talk Breast Cancer Announcement

The other day, Giuliana Rancic, reality star and E! News host, made a shocking announcement on The Today show: she was diagnosed with breast cancer in August and was about to start receiving treatment. In a new interview with E! (video below), Rancic explains why she decided to come forward with the news when no one ...

18 October 2011
05:32 GMT

Zachary Quinto Comes Out in NY Mag

While it was one of those well-known things, “Star Trek” actor Zachary Quinto never admitted or denied being gay. In a recent interview with New York Magazine, he just drops it casually in the conversation, thus choosing what has been deemed the most elegant way of coming out. Several male celebrities hav...

17 October 2011
03:11 GMT

Larry Hagman: ‘I Got Caught by Cancer’

Octogenarian actor Larry Hagman, most famously known for his role as J.R. Ewing on the ‘80s hit series “Dallas,” is battling cancer once more. The actor has issued a statement to break the news to fans. Hagman, who is set to reprise the iconic role in TNT’s follow-up series, insists in a s...

15 October 2011
07:41 GMT

Adele Scraps US Tour Because of Voice Issues

British songstress Adele is again forced to cancel tour dates because her old voice issues have returned. Fans from the US are again prevented from seeing (and hearing) her live, she says in a statement on her official blog. Earlier this year, Adele was diagnosed with laryngitis and was put on vocal rest. She cancele...

5 October 2011
08:20 GMT

Robbie Williams Leaves Take That, Band Is 4-Piece Again

It’s hardly a shocking announcement since it was a well documented fact that Robbie Williams was working on a new solo album. Gary Barlow has just confirmed that Williams is out of Take That and the band will continue as a 4-piece. In a new radio interview, Barlow addressed rumors of Take That taking a couple o...

4 October 2011
08:25 GMT

Plastic Surgery Victim Dinora Rodriguez Teams Up with the ASPS

Shopping for a plastic surgeon should be taken seriously, just as seriously as shopping for a new car or a new house, the American Society of Plastic Surgeons says in a new campaign. To illustrate just how important choosing a board-certified surgeon is, they’re using Dinora Rodriguez as an example. As the vide...

28 September 2011
14:41 GMT

R.E.M. Breakup: Thank You for Listening

After 31 years of making music together and selling millions of albums, the band R.E.M. is breaking up. Michael Stipe, Mike Mills and Peter Buck made the announcement themselves, on their official webpage, saying the time had simply come for them to call it a day. It was one of the most influential and long-lasting a...

22 September 2011
09:03 GMT

Robert Downey Jr., Wife Expecting First Child

With his career doing better than ever, Robert Downey Jr. is about to open a whole new chapter in his life. He and wife Susan Downey are expecting their first child together, it has been confirmed. Susan, who is a high-power producer and is often credited for Robert’s incredible comeback and subsequent success,...

1 September 2011
06:16 GMT

George Michael and Longtime Partner Kenny Goss Break Up

During George Michael’s most troubled times, it was Kenny Goss who stood by him, and loved and supported him no matter what. The two are no longer a couple, having broken up, as Michael puts it, almost two and a half years ago. The revelation comes completely out of the blue since fans believed the two were sti...

24 August 2011
04:01 GMT

Jennifer Garner Is Pregnant with Third Child

Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck will soon be parents for the third time. A spokesperson for the actress has already confirmed the happy news: the couple’s two adorable daughters will be welcoming another sibling soon.Despite reports that their marriage has reached a dead end because of his gambling addiction, w...

23 August 2011
10:18 GMT

Jessica Alba Gives Birth to Daughter Haven

Actress Jessica Alba is a mommy again. The star gave birth over the weekend to her second child, also a baby girl whom she and husband Cash Warren named Haven Garner. Confirmation comes from Alba herself. Since she broke the happy news to her fans on Facebook, telling them directly that she was pregnant with her seco...

16 August 2011
05:42 GMT

Hilary Duff Announces Pregnancy

Hilary Duff is about to become a mommy for the first time. Way ahead of the tabloids and the paparazzi who might have spoiled the surprise for her, the star announced the happy news on her official webpage, in a post about her one-year wedding anniversary. Hilary and husband Mike Comrie decided to share the joy they ...

16 August 2011
04:31 GMT

Selma Blair Gives Birth to Baby Boy

Actress Selma Blair is a first-time mommy. The 39-year-old star of “Hellboy” and boyfriend Jason Bleick welcomed their first child together on Monday: a healthy baby boy, the star’s publicist confirms for People magazine.Selma kept very active until the last days of her pregnancy, walking around tow...

27 July 2011
07:39 GMT

Pwnie Award Nominations Announced

The nominations for security industry's 2011 Pwnie Awards have been announced and there are a lot of interesting vulnerabilities being considered for a prize.The Pwnies were founded in 2007 by renowned security researchers Alexander Sotirov and Dino Dai Zovi. The award ceremony is held every year during the Blac...

26 July 2011
12:53 GMT

Kat Von D, Jesse James Announce Breakup

They were engaged and making plans to tie the knot later this year, but they will never walk down the aisle together now. Kat Von D and Jesse James have announced their separation, citing distance as the reason.Though rumors that they were having problems in their relationship have been around for months, both stars ...

26 July 2011
05:20 GMT

‘Captain Planet’ Live-Action Film in the Works

It was bound to happen: given the impressive number of recent releases based on comic books, fans of the original “Captain Planet” cartoon series were probably wondering when their favorite environmentalist superhero would also be getting the film treatment. As it turns out, the answer to the above questi...

20 July 2011
10:02 GMT

Charlie Sheen’s Sitcom ‘Anger Management’ Is Official

It’s official: Charlie Sheen will return to the small screen as the lead character in a new sitcom based on the 2003 comedy “Anger Management.” Lionsgate has confirmed the new project, with Sheen professing to be dying to come back to work.As announced some time ago, Sheen and producer Joe Roth, wit...

19 July 2011
07:15 GMT

Jennifer Lopez, Marc Anthony Are Getting Divorced

They’ve been together for many years, have two beautiful children together and, until this shocking development, seemed one of the strongest couples in showbiz. Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony have just announced they’re separated. What’s even worse, the joint statement they released leaves no room ...

16 July 2011
04:18 GMT

Bow Wow Reveals He Is a Father in Open Letter to Fans

Rapper Bow Wow is a father and he’s finally coming clean about it, despite the fact that reports have been mentioning a child for a while. In an open letter to fans on his official webpage, the 24-year-old star gushes about the joy of being a father. He says the only reason he didn’t speak about his d...

7 July 2011
10:47 GMT

Julie Benz Is Engaged

Actress Julie Benz is getting married. Over the weekend, longtime boyfriend Rich Orosco popped the big question and she said yes. This will be Julie’s second trip down the aisle, but a wedding date has not yet been set. Julie and Orosco have been dating for a long time, so perhaps the proposal shouldn’t h...

28 June 2011
10:29 GMT

‘Law & Order: SVU’ Finds Two New Lead Investigators

“Law & Order: SVU” is heading into its 13th season with major cast changes. After Christopher Meloni’s departure after a reported salary dispute and Mariska Hargitay’s decision to take some time off to be with her family, producers had to find two new leads – and fast. For a while, repor...

28 June 2011
05:57 GMT

Peter Falk of ‘Columbo’ Dies

An icon of television is no longer with us: Peter Falk, star of the late ‘60s popular television show “Columbo” has passed. The actor was 83 and died peacefully in his bed, surrounded by family, it has emerged. Falk has been suffering from Alzheimer’s, having been diagnosed with it towards...

25 June 2011
06:46 GMT

Missy Elliot Reveals She’s Suffering from Graves’ Disease

One of the most appreciated female rappers of all times, Missy Elliot, is speaking out to explain why she’s been mostly absent from the spotlight for the past 3 years: she’s suffering from the incurable Graves’ disease. In a statement to People magazine, Missy says she was diagnosed with the disease...

24 June 2011
03:52 GMT

50 Cent Pens Book on Bullying, Based on His Own Experience

Rapper 50 Cent is striving to prove he’s more than a successful recording artist and actor: he’s also a respectable author, one that will help teens deal with bullying next. Fiddy has announced his next project called “Playground,” inspired from his own experience as a bully. After the wave of...

22 June 2011
06:10 GMT

Shaquille O’Neal Announces Retirement on Twitter

After a career spanning 19 years and being the oldest professional player in the NBA, Shaquille O’Neal has decided it’s time to call it a day. The basketball champ has chosen to make his retirement announcement on Twitter. In a video posted on his page, Shaq tells his fans from all over the world and his ...

2 June 2011
05:28 GMT

Bungie Announces Big News for July 7

Video game developer Bungie has announced that it will be making an important announcement regarding its future games project on July 7, which has been dubbed Bungie Day by fans of the company. Eric Osborne, who is one of the developers at Bungie, has posted on the official company blog that, “A significant ...

30 May 2011
18:51 GMT

Kim Kardashian Announces Engagement to Kris Humphries

She’s hinted before that she was feeling it was time she settled down and started a family and, by the looks of things, this is precisely what she’ll be doing soon. Kim Kardashian is officially engaged to boyfriend of 6 months Kris Humphries. Though it’s not long that the socialite and reality star ...

25 May 2011
09:59 GMT

Donald Trump Drops Out of Presidential Race

For many months now, real estate mogul Donald Trump has been talking about the possibility of running for President of the United States in the upcoming elections. Though he’s still certain he would have won, The Donald has dropped out of the race. However, it’s not for the reason one might assume: Trump ...

17 May 2011
06:12 GMT

Nick Hogan Buys Engagement Ring for Girlfriend Breana Tiesi

Nick Hogan, son of the famous wrestler and television star Hulk Hogan, will soon be walking down the aisle. Nick has already bought an engagement ring and is planning to pop the question on his girlfriend any day now, it has emerged. TMZ claims to have it from Nick himself that he’s thinking wedding and family ...

10 May 2011
08:22 GMT

Bristol Palin Lands Her Own Reality Series

Bristol Palin is about to kickstart her own career in reality programming, after a very successful stint on television with Dancing With the Stars on ABC. BIO has just confirmed a new reality show that will focus on her life. As it’s already common knowledge, Bristol is no stranger to television, having also ap...

10 May 2011
05:33 GMT

Kelly Brook Miscarries First Child

Actress and glamour model Kelly Brook, known from the British version of “Skins” and the more recent “Piranha 3D,” has suffered a miscarriage. She and her boyfriend were expecting a daughter. The star confirmed the news that she was pregnant with her first child back in March, on her official ...

10 May 2011
04:20 GMT

Paul McCartney Is Engaged to Nancy Shevell

Proving that one nasty and very expensive divorce is not enough to deter anyone from finding true love again, Beatles star Paul McCartney is engaged again. He and Nancy Shevell are now making wedding plans, it has emerged. Three years ago, McCartney (68) was officially divorced from Heather Mills – and about $4...

7 May 2011
14:16 GMT

It’s Official: ‘Glee’ Movie Is Coming in 3D

Gleeks should start getting ready for the experience of a lifetime: Fox has just announced that a “Glee” movie will be made and released in 3D. It will include footage from the upcoming summer tour, PopEater reports. Though reports of a “Glee” movie have been making the rounds for quite some t...

5 May 2011
11:22 GMT

Jennifer Love Hewitt Splits from Alex Beh, Is Single Once More

She dreads being single and probably the idea of not being married, which is putting a lot of pressure on her relationships, word has it. The bottom line is that Jennifer Love Hewitt is single again, having just recently split from beau Alex Beh. The two dated for about 9 months, moving from friends to more than just...

4 May 2011
08:21 GMT


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