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Preview of Kim Kardashian’s ‘Racy’ Music Video Leaks Online

Earlier this year, Kim Kardashian offered fans a first taste of her first foray into music, a heavily Auto-tuned song called “Jam (Turn It Up).” The video shot for it never came out, presumably because the single was so poorly received. It has emerged now. As the video below and TooFab can both confir...

31 August 2011
05:21 GMT

Miley Cyrus’ ‘Grown Up’ Image Is Costing Her Millions, Fans

When Miley Cyrus once said that, with the end of Hannah Montana, she would turn to a more “grown up” sound and image, few actually expected for her to stray completely from her Disney-set path. In the end, it is costing her millions of dollars in revenue and a large chunk of her fanbase. Fox News sat down...

24 August 2011
10:16 GMT

Taylor Momsen Quits Acting, Doesn’t Have Time to Shower

Taylor Momsen was reportedly fired from the hit series “Gossip Girl” because producers got sick of her diva demands and irresponsible behavior on set but, in a new interview with Elle Magazine, she says it was she who quit acting.As fans must know, for some time now, Momsen has achieved success as the lea...

18 August 2011
05:25 GMT

Ali Lohan Is Officially a Model Now

Ali Lohan, the 17-year-old sister of troubled actress, occasional singer and tabloid darling Lindsay Lohan, is officially a model now. She is now signed with NEXT Model Management and hailed as the future face of fashion. In a statement sent out to Just Jared, NEXT confirms getting Aliana, or Ali for short, on the te...

10 August 2011
14:01 GMT

Charlie Sheen Says Ashton Kutcher Saved His Career

He’s probably the last person he should be thankful to, but Charlie Sheen doesn’t discriminate. In a new statement to TMZ, the actor says he’s happy Ashton Kutcher replaced him on “Two and a Half Men” because it saved his career. Fans of the popular show must know that Kutcher was brough...

9 August 2011
06:49 GMT

Heidi Montag, Spencer Pratt Admit to Being Broke, Fake

Much ink has been wasted on speculating whether there was any aspect of the lives of Heidi Montag and Spencer Pratt, Speidi for short, that was genuinely, 100 percent real. In a recent interview with the Daily Beast, the two admit that there wasn’t.Everything about their life was fake or, if not, exaggerated fo...

2 August 2011
07:48 GMT

Angelina Jolie Says She’s ‘Retiring’ from Movies

She’s never made a secret of her plans to cut down on work to spend more time with her family but, this time, Angelina Jolie is more determined than ever. She’s grateful for her career but she doesn’t want to be doing this for the rest of her life, she says in a new interview. Jolie sat down with Th...

1 August 2011
10:54 GMT

Sofia Vergara Says She’d Never Complain About Her Beauty

Boasting one of the hottest bodies in the industry right now, Sofia Vergara knows better than to complain about having been “cursed” with good looks. In a new interview, the 38-year-old actress says she’s happy she’s beautiful.The “Modern Family” star, who’s now lending her v...

22 July 2011
15:51 GMT

Mila Kunis Does GQ, Admits Image Is Not a Priority for Her

It’s almost impossible to believe that a woman as gorgeous as Mila Kunis doesn’t place any importance on looks. Looking jaw-dropping stunning on the cover of the latest issue of GQ, the actress proclaims she wants recognition from the industry – but not for her looks. The actress, who recently tried...

12 July 2011
11:52 GMT

Arnold Schwarzenegger’s Movie Comeback Back on Track

Before the cheating / love child scandal broke and ended Arnold Schwarzenegger’s marriage to Maria Shriver, he was about to relaunch his film career. He put a halt to it immediately afterwards – but is now ready to get back in the saddle. At the time he announced that he wanted to go back to doing movies ...

12 July 2011
07:54 GMT

Rosie Huntington-Whiteley Wants to Go Ugly for Next Movie

She’s been slammed by critics for her performance in “Transformers: Dark of the Moon” but model turned actress Rosie Huntington-Whiteley is not letting that stand in the way of her dreams of becoming an established actress.As she said before, she’s determined to forge a career in film if audie...

7 July 2011
10:20 GMT

Jada Pinkett Smith Says Sacrificing Career for Family Was ‘Excruciating’

The Smith family is one of the most successful and loved fams in showbiz right now, with each one of its members getting to do their own thing and have a good shot at international fame. Jada Pinkett Smith is the only one to have taken a step back in recent years – and she says sacrificing her career for her ch...

1 July 2011
03:37 GMT

Charlie Sheen’s Star Is Fading Fast, His Career Is Dead, Says Report

As reports are spreading online that Charlie Sheen will officially receive the kiss of death on “Two and a Half Men” in the form of an accident in which he drives his car off a cliff, many are starting to wonder whether there’s still any salvaging his career from fading into oblivion and, ultimately...

28 June 2011
10:50 GMT

Shia LaBeouf Fights for the Right to Pick His Nose in Public

Shia LaBeouf, star of the “Transformers” franchise, will soon be saying goodbye to director Michael Bay and the character he’s played in 3 movies so far, to move on to greener pastures and a different type of filmmaking, as he puts it in a brand new interview with Hero Complex. He may be young but h...

27 June 2011
11:14 GMT

Jennifer Love Hewitt, Chuck Norris Named Worst Actors Since 1985

If you ever wondered which is the pair of worst actors (male and female) since 1985, when the modern era in cinematography began, wonder no more. Based on the popular Tomatometer on RottenTomatoes.com, Slate magazine has come up with an answer: Chuck Norris and Jennifer Love Hewitt. The Tomatometer is the number give...

9 June 2011
11:36 GMT

Taylor Lautner Dropped by Publicist Because of Meddling Father

He’s one of the hottest young actors of today and he’s got a squeaky clean image to boot, which makes him just perfect to work with. With all that, Taylor Lautner has just been dropped by his publicist after just 3 months, it has emerged. It’s not uncommon for publicists to drop high profile clients...

2 June 2011
06:45 GMT

Rosie Huntington-Whiteley Aims High: I Want a Sniff of Angelina Jolie’s Career

She’s yet to prove her worth to the world as an actress, but that’s not stopping Victoria’s Secret Angel Rosie Huntington-Whiteley from dreaming big: if she’s to choose a role model for her acting career, she wants it to be Angelina Jolie. Rosie, as fans must already know, is the latest star i...

31 May 2011
11:50 GMT

Angelina Jolie and Kristen Stewart Are Best Friends Now

They both like to keep their personal life out of the tabloids and, oddly enough, they’re always hot topics with the media. Angelina Jolie and Kristen Stewart have another thing in common now: they’re good friends, new reports suggest.The other day, word got out that Jolie was so moved by Kristen’s ...

25 May 2011
09:21 GMT

Jesus Ruined My Acting Career in Hollywood, Jim Caviezel Laments

At the time he starred in the Mel Gibson- written and directed “The Passion of the Christ,” Jim Caviezel was considered one of the most promising stars of the moment. Since then, hype around him has died down considerably – and he blames the controversial film for it.In a 20-minute talk in a church ...

3 May 2011
04:10 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

Dennis Quaid Talks Cocaine Addiction that Ruined His Career

There was a time when Dennis Quaid, a hot young star, would get money to feed his cocaine habit in the budget of the movie he was making, the actor himself says in a new article for Newsweek, from the “My Favorite Mistake” series. Dennis doesn’t say that his longstanding cocaine addiction was his &l...

11 April 2011
11:36 GMT

Britney Spears Wants to Quit Music to Become an Actress

While her latest album, “Femme Fatale,” is breaking records with massive sales, Britney Spears is pondering over the possibility of one day leaving the music industry, in a bid to revive her acting career, claims a new report. Many have speculated that Britney’s most recent public appearances were s...

8 April 2011
05:56 GMT

Jada Pinkett Smith Fights Back at Claims She’s Exploiting Her Children

Jada Pinkett Smith and husband Will Smith have two of the most famous children in showbiz, little stars on their own. Willow already is a chart-topping singer, while Jaden is making a name for himself as an actor. What applies to neither, Jada insists, is that they’re exploited. Ever since Willow announced that...

5 April 2011
03:11 GMT

Rebecca Black Announces Next Single, Album

She doesn’t have a record deal just yet but, some might say, with over 65 million hits on YouTube on her debut single, the much-derided “Friday,” she doesn’t need one. Internet sensation Rebecca Black has announced her next single and plans for an album.Black rose to international fame (or inf...

30 March 2011
10:59 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

Rebecca Black Receives Career Boost from Ryan Seacrest

He’s known for promoting newcomers on his radio show (like Kim Kardashian, with her first single), but he also has a reputation of a savvy businessman. Knowing an opportunity when he sees one, Ryan Seacrest has jumped on the Rebecca Black winning bandwagon. Some time ago, about two weeks back, we were telling y...

27 March 2011
06:29 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

He’s Back: Arnold Schwarzenegger Returns to Acting

Now that he’s no longer into politics, former Governor of California and action movie superstar Arnold Schwarzenegger has announced that he will return to the thing that made him famous in the first place: the movies. Speculation about his next move once he was done with the Governor position has been around fo...

12 February 2011
05:50 GMT

Olivia Wilde Separates from Italian Prince Husband to ‘Sow Her Wild Oats’

Out of nowhere, today came the announcement that actress Olivia Wilde and her husband Tao Ruspoli, a genuine Italian prince slash artist and filmmaker, were getting a divorce. Speculation on the breakup is now running rampant. Though the two did not say why they chose to end their marriage – they’ve alway...

9 February 2011
10:53 GMT

Will Smith’s Children Are Shamelessly ‘Exploited,’ Author Says

With Willow Smith getting ready to go on tour with none other than Justin Bieber and brother Jaden Smith being in one of the hottest movies of last year, the Smiths seem quite prodigal children. Only that they’re not, author Terry McMillan says on her Twitter. The author, known for her works “Waiting to E...

28 January 2011
11:18 GMT

Eminem Will Be a Successful, Accomplished Actor, Industry Insiders Believe

As he’s about to embark on a film comeback, which will reportedly launch a career that he did not care enough to see take off after “8 Mile,” rapper Eminem has just won the hardest battle: he’s secured the vote of confidence from industry people. There’s no doubt that Eminem has all his ...

14 January 2011
10:58 GMT

Tom Hanks’ Son Chet Turns Frat Boy Rapper

Chet Hanks, the son of Tom Hanks and a budding actor himself, has decided to crossover and become a recording rap artist. He already has a song out, as well as lots of confidence that he’s going to make it in the game. Speaking to the Washington Post (via Monsters And Critics) about his new career, Chet says he...

14 January 2011
04:10 GMT

Youngest Kardashians, Kendall and Kylie, to Get Their Own Reality Show

The Kardashians are officially taking over our television: after Kim, Kourtney and Khloe’s “Keeping Up with the Kardashians” and its spinoffs, the youngest sisters, Kendall (15) and Kylie (13), may be preparing for their own reality show as well. Entertainment Tonight got a chance to speak with the ...

11 January 2011
06:12 GMT

Golden Voice Ted Williams Makes Debut in Kraft Macaroni Ad

A few days ago, few had heard of Ted Williams, a homeless man who boasted of having a “golden voice.” Now he’s an Internet sensation and offers are pouring in – and his first ad for television has just aired.Williams, who shot to overnight fame as “the homeless man with the golden voice,...

10 January 2011
03:52 GMT

Rupert Everett Rips into Jennifer Aniston: She’s Useless

British actor Rupert Everett is known for always putting in his 2 cents, regardless if he upsets people or even if no one wants to hear what he has to say. In a recent interview, he blames his failing career on coming out and also gratuitously rips into Jennifer Aniston. It’s unknown whether he has an older bee...

30 December 2010
10:20 GMT

Nicki Minaj Tells King Mag She Wants to Be an Actress

Rapper Nicki Minaj is not happy with just being the hottest female rapper of the moment, so she’s thinking about doing movies as well. In the March / April 2011 issue of King Magazine, Minaj talks about her dreams of a career in Hollywood. It’s not uncommon for singers to consider or attempt launching a c...

30 December 2010
05:16 GMT

Stunning Jessica Alba in Harper’s Bazaar: Family Is Everything to Me

She may have upset her fans and people in the industry with a recent series of comments, but there’s no denying how gorgeous Jessica Alba can be. In the latest issue of Harper’s Bazaar Australia, the actress tries to downplay her good looks. The focus in her life has changed in recent years, she says, bec...

28 December 2010
10:24 GMT

Richard Chamberlain to Closeted Actors: Don’t Come Out

Actor Richard Chamberlain braved years of speculation on his orientation and only came out as gay in his 70s. When it comes to the advice he’d give other leading men, he’d say they should not come out because they’d lose work if they did. In a statement given to The Advocate, as cited by the New Yor...

28 December 2010
08:15 GMT

Willow Smith Talks Fame, School and Music

As she’s seeing her first single, “Whip My Hair,” climb the charts and she’s getting ready to go on tour with none other than Justin Bieber, Willow Smith, the 10-year-old daughter of Will and Jada Pinkett Smith, takes the time out to talk fame, school and music. It must be common knowledge by ...

13 December 2010
10:28 GMT

Survey Shows Cleavage Sabotages Women’s Chances of Promotion

Regardless of what an old myth says about how the bigger the cleavage, the bigger the chances of promotion for a woman at her workplace, a new survey comes to show that this is actually the biggest mistake ladies can make. Showing too much cleavage not only lowers their chances at a job interview, as we also informed...

10 December 2010
14:41 GMT

Jessica Simpson’s Career Is Modeled on Angelina Jolie’s

Days after Jessica Simpson announced her engagement to Eric Johnson and amidst speculation that she paid for her own ring, her father and manager Joe Simpson is talking to OK! Magazine. Apparently, he’s modeling her career on Angelina Jolie’s.Throughout the years, much has been said about Mr. Simpson, inc...

19 November 2010
06:02 GMT

Oprah Interview Will Launch Oksana Grigorieva’s Music Career

Oksana Grigorieva, Mel Gibson’s former lover and the mother of his daughter Lucia, is scheduled to make an appearance on The Oprah Winfrey Show to talk about the bitter split – and, it would seem, re-launch her music career. News first broke that several networks were locked in a bitter bidding war to get...

6 October 2010
04:40 GMT

First-Time Brides Are Getting Older, Figures Show

Being still single or in a relationship but not married by the age of 25 was, for many women, an unconceivable thing until a few years ago. This has changed considerably, with more and more brides tying the knot only after they turn 30 – and have lived with their man. Figures cited by the Daily Mail indicate th...

4 October 2010
13:31 GMT

Friends Urge Lindsay Lohan to Pause, Seek Help

Lindsay Lohan is determined not to let her recent jail and rehab stint be the end of her career, to prove that she’s a “damn good actress,” as she says. Her friends, on the other hand, think work is the last thing that should be on her mind right now. In a recent interview with Vanity Fair, Lindsay ...

23 September 2010
11:21 GMT

Lindsay Lohan Is Completely, Tragically Broke

Lindsay Lohan has seen better days: what with an arrest warrant issued in her name and her relapsing into drug use, the actress is also dealing with serious problems on the financial front, no longer being able to provide for her family. Though Dina Lohan, her mother, would argue the contrary, Lindsay is the one that...

21 September 2010
09:41 GMT

Lindsay Lohan Admits Drug Problem, Still Wants Career Back

Over the weekend, it emerged that Lindsay Lohan had failed two court-mandated drug tests, coming out positive for cocaine in one. Friends are now saying she’s determined to get back in the saddle and beat her addiction. Though it’s only weeks she was telling Vanity Fair in what would be her first post-jai...

20 September 2010
05:53 GMT

Milla Jovovich Quits Movie Industry

Fans of actress Milla Jovovich should get used to the idea of not seeing her on the silver screen for a while, because the actress has just said she plans on retiring to dedicate herself to her family.The star, soon to be seen in the fourth “Resident Evil” film, “Afterlife,” says she and her h...

1 September 2010
04:23 GMT

Kelly Osbourne Is Sick of Being Called a Celebrity Kid

Though she did break in the spotlight thanks to her appearance on the VH1 show on her family, Kelly Osbourne hates it when people think and say that everything she accomplishes is due to her famous mother and father. Kelly is the daughter of iconic rocker Ozzy Osbourne and Sharon, who has acted as both Ozzy’s m...

30 August 2010
06:04 GMT

Lindsay Lohan Takes Career Tips from Britney Spears

Now that she’s out of prison and rehab, Lindsay Lohan is trying to get her career back on track – and the first thing on her mind is rehabilitating her public image, for which reason she’s turned to the same people who helped Britney Spears out of crisis as well.As New York Post’s PageSix puts...

28 August 2010
06:06 GMT

Lily Allen: Music on Hold, Having Babies Is a Priority

Fans of British singer Lily Allen know that she’s repeatedly said she doesn’t plan to stick around in the business for that much longer – at least, not at the expense of the family she wants to have. This would not be the first time that Allen claims she’s determined to quit making music in or...

16 June 2010
05:51 GMT


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