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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

Jersey Shore’s Angelina Is Pregnant

Add one to the stars of MTV’s Jersey Shore: Angelina, who is no longer on the show, has confirmed she is pregnant with her first child. The reality star has refused to comment further on the pregnancy. Angelina, known for getting into very heated arguments and fights with JWoww during her time on the series,...

28 April 2011
10:37 GMT

Ryan Phillippe Retires from Acting

Actor Ryan Phillippe is only 36 years old but he’s already been in the spotlight for nearly two decades, at times more for his personal life than for his acting credits. Because he no longer wants this kind of life, Ryan has announced his retirement. The paparazzi and the tabloid media make life in Los Angeles ...

26 April 2011
04:08 GMT

LeAnn Rimes Marries Eddie Cibrian

They got engaged in secret at the end of last year and now, after months of speculation and tabloid reports, LeAnn Rimes and Eddie Cibrian tied the knot also in a secret wedding ceremony. The singer’s publicist has confirmed the happy news to People. Some weeks ago, reports had it that LeAnn wanted a fancy wedd...

23 April 2011
00:45 GMT

Justin Bieber Goes on Twitter Break

With nearly 9 million followers on Twitter, Justin Bieber is easily one of the most popular – and active – celebrities out there. But even he needs a break every now and then: the pop star has announced he will be off Twitter for a while. In what must have certainly been a painful blow to all those f...

14 April 2011
10:52 GMT

Catherine Zeta Jones Hospitalized for Mental Disorder

Actress Catherine Zeta Jones has been hospitalized at an undisclosed facility, where she willingly admitted herself to seek help for mental health issues, made worse by the stress she’s been under for the past year. She’s been by husband Michael Douglas’ side throughout his long and difficult battle...

14 April 2011
03:53 GMT

Benicio del Toro, Kimberly Stewart Expecting First Child

In what must be one of the most unexpected press releases ever to come out in showbiz, a rep for Benicio del Toro confirms that the actor and Kimberly Stewart, socialite and daughter of singer Rod Stewart, are expecting a child together. The confirmation comes right out of the blue: any gossip lover must know that th...

12 April 2011
03:36 GMT

Kody Brown and 4th Wife Are Expecting 17th Child

That’s a lot to take in, but fans of TLC’s reality show “Sister Wives” should have no problem with it. Kody Brown, husband to 4 wives and father of 16 children, is adding another kid to the brood: his most recent wife, Robyn, is pregnant. Kody is legally married to Meri, but is also the husban...

11 April 2011
11:51 GMT

Tina Fey Is Pregnant with Second Child

Tina Fey is about to become a mommy in about four months’ time: the funny lady has confirmed the happy news on a taping for an Oprah episode that is yet to air, People magazine has learned. The news comes quite as a shock, since not even a peep of the pregnancy got out in the tabloids before Fey herself confirm...

7 April 2011
10:18 GMT

Enrique Iglesias Bails on Britney Spears’ Tour

Just as reported earlier today, hours after announcing on Good Morning America that she was going on tour with Enrique Iglesias, Britney Spears faces disappointment. A statement from Enrique confirms that he has bailed out of the tour. After her 3-song set on GMA, Britney surprised fans with the announcement that...

30 March 2011
10:40 GMT

Perez Hilton Comes Out with Children’s Book

Famous celebrity blogger turned unofficial LGBT spokesperson and fitness expert Perez Hilton is now trying to explore a new side of his creativity: he’s releasing a children’s book called “The Boy with Pink Hair.” Since he announced his decision to no longer bully and demean celebrities on ...

30 March 2011
09:59 GMT

Sylvester Stallone Announces Rocky and Rambo-Inspired Lifestyle Range

By 2012, Sylvester Stallone will hopefully be known as more than an Oscar-winning screenwriter and director, and iconic action movie star: he will also be known as Sylvester Stallone, the fashion designer. The star has announced a lifestyle range to be out by next year. Comprised of eyewear, accessories, casual w...

29 March 2011
15:01 GMT

Beyonce Drops Dad as Manager

They’ve been together since the beginning of her career as a singer, as part of supergroup Destiny’s Child, but the time has come for Beyonce and dad / manager to go their separate ways, as a statement says. In a statement sent out to the media, Beyonce announces the decision to drop Matthew Knowles as a ...

29 March 2011
11:06 GMT

David Beckham Confirms He and Victoria Are Expecting a Girl

Great news for the Beckhams – coming straight from the Beckhams: they are expecting a baby girl. Victoria is now pregnant with her fourth child and, as earlier rumors also had it, it’s a baby girl. Victoria has repeatedly spoken about her desire to have a baby girl, especially since she’s the on...

12 March 2011
03:35 GMT

Emma Watson Takes Time Off from School for Career

Before shooting for “Harry Potter” was even done, Emma Watson announced plans to get a college degree at the prestigious Brown University. Pressed by offers, she’s now put it on hold while she attends to her career. In an announcement on her official website, Emma thanks fans for their constant supp...

9 March 2011
05:34 GMT

Not Winning Anymore: Charlie Sheen Is Officially Fired

Following weeks of doing and saying whatever crossed his mind, Charlie Sheen is paying the price for forgoing all diplomacy and tact: Warner Bros. has officially fired the actor from the hit sitcom “Two and a Half Men.” Though he stated he was “unemployed” until now, technically, Sheen was sti...

8 March 2011
03:57 GMT

Oscars 2011: Britney Spears Will Be There

The Academy Awards 2011 are this Sunday, February 27 and, as expected speculation on performers, presenters and winners is running rampant. Britney Spears fans should probably also tune in.The singer is now riding the high wave of her latest single, “Hold It Against Me,” which not only managed to break a ...

24 February 2011
10:39 GMT

Leonardo DiCaprio, Martin Scorsese Team Up for ‘The Wolf of Wall Street’

Actor Leonardo DiCaprio is teaming up again with his favorite director of all times (judging by the number of collaborations so far), Martin Scorsese. The two will do next “The Wolf of Wall Street,” Variety reports. The film, based on Jordan Belfort’s autobiography by the same name, has been in prod...

17 February 2011
11:18 GMT

Jessica Alba Announces Second Pregnancy on Facebook

Actress Jessica Alba got ahead of all tabloids and paparazzi looking for a good story and announced that she is pregnant with her second child on her Facebook page. Further details are not available at the moment. Jessica, who married Cash Warren in 2008 after dating him for about 4 years, has another daughter, Honor...

17 February 2011
03:26 GMT

Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson Makes Amazing Comeback to WrestleMania

Just when wrestling fans expected it the least, after 7 years of absence, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson has put all Hollywood projects aside and is making a comeback to WrestleMania, as he announced on a surprise appearance on Raw Monday. It was, fans say, the best Valentine’s Day present they could...

15 February 2011
06:58 GMT

Cynthia Nixon and Partner Christine Marinoni Welcome a Son

They’ve been dating for seven years and engaged for two: “SATC” actress Cynthia Nixon and her partner Christine Marinoni are now happy parents to a baby boy. Christine gave birth just recently, her rep confirms. Cynthia and Christine are considered one of the “golden” couples in Hollywoo...

10 February 2011
03:39 GMT

Emma Bunton Is Expecting a Baby Boy

Former Baby Spice Emma Bunton, now pregnant with her second child, has revealed that she’s expecting a baby boy. The star made the revelation on her radio show over the weekend, the Daily Mail reports. Bunton, who is now on Dancing on Ice, had teased before that she had great news for her fans, the British publ...

8 February 2011
03:56 GMT

Amanda Holden Miscarries 7-Month Baby

Television personality Amanda Holden, best known for her role as judge on Britain’s Got Talent, lost her 7-month baby over the weekend. She went in for a routine check after noticing that the baby hadn’t moved for a day – and was told he was dead. Holden, who had another miscarriage last year at 4 m...

7 February 2011
03:22 GMT

Britney Spears’ New Album: ‘Femme Fatale’

This spring, Britney Spears fans will be having the time of their life, as the star’s much-mediated album is coming out in stores. Hours ago, Britney released the artwork for the cover and announced the title: “Femme Fatale.” Since she’s made a habit out of keeping in touch with her fans mo...

3 February 2011
06:11 GMT


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