Thursday, June 30, 2011

Justin Bieber 'Baby' Video Is Most Disliked In YouTube History

Justin Bieber's video for 'Baby' has become the most 'disliked' video in the history of YouTube. The video, which is also the video-sharing website's most popular with over 575 million plays, currently has nearly 1.5 million dislikes. Unexpected internet sensation Rebecca Black almost overtook Bieber with her viral hit 'Friday' earlier this year, but the video has since been removed from YouTube due to a dispute with her record label. The most liked video on YouTube is currently Judson Laipply's Evolution of Dance, has nearly 800,000. Guinness World Records has released the figures to coincide with Social Media D...

Mike Tyson 'set to star in Celebrity Big Brother'

The former heavyweight boxing champion could be set join the likes of Charlie Sheen, Harrods owner Mohamed Al-Fayed and former Big Brother star Imogen Thomas as they are believed to be on the producers' wish list. A source for the programme – which was axed by Channel 4 last year - informed the Daily Star newspaper: 'The celebs being lined up for the new Channel 5 show are just amazing – it’s going to be must-see television this summer.' 'To get Mike Tyson on Big Brother would be an amazing coup.' Mike - who was sent to prison for raping beauty queen Desiree Washington in 1992 – looks to be on the straight and narrow after quitting drugs...

Emmy Picks 2011: Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy

It's time now to turn our attention to another Emmy category - Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy. The official nominations will be announced soon (July 14) but in the interim, take a look at our picks for who should scoop the prize, and let us know if you agree with our choices below! Edie Falco ('Nurse Jackie') Last year's winner is pretty much guaranteed to be nominated again in 2011, and it's more than deserved. Falco's performance in the third season of Nurse Jackie was simply terrific, veering between high drama and deadpan humour. It's also credit to Falco that she somehow manages to make Jackie likeable, despite her many and various...

Prince Charles' public funding rises: figures

 Britain's Prince Charles saw his taxpayer funding increase by nearly 18 percent in the past year as his subjects were tightening their belts due to harsh austerity measures, figures show. The heir to the throne's income from the government rose 17.9 percent from £1.66 million ($2.66 million, 1.86 million euros) in 2009-10 to £1.96 million in the past year, according to his official accounts. Much of the funds covered travel costs with Charles and his wife Camilla travelling 34,000 miles (54,700 kilometres) to and from official engagements, including more than 14,000 miles on overseas trips. Spending on the royal couple's travel by...

Anderson's lawyer slams real estate boss' allegations

  Pamela Anderson's representative has hit back at a real estate entrepreneur after he countersued over a Las Vegas condo deal. The former Baywatch star filed legal papers in Februaryclaiming she made the deal in 2006 with Laurence Hallier to promote his Las Vegas Panorama Towers development in return for one of the properties for free. She also claimed Hallier agreed to hand her £666,667 in cash if the apartment wasn't built in time. Earlier this week Hallier countersued over Anderson's alleged lack of promotion for the properties, insisting her failure to do so cost him £14.1 million in unsold units. Now the actress' lawyer has lashed...

Tuesday, June 28, 2011

Beyonce: 'Run the World (Girls)' on 'X Factor France'!

Beyonce hits the stage during France’s X Factor finale on Tuesday (June 28) in Paris, France. The 29-year-old entertainer belted out her hit song, “Run the World (Girls),” and also performed her latest single, “Best Thing I Never Had.” The night before, Beyonce’s interview on Piers Morgan Tonight aired, in which she talked about turning the big 3-0 later this year. “I always said I would have a baby at 30. But I also said I was gonna retire at 30 … I can’t wait [to turn...

Nicole Kidman: Toy Shopping with Sis Antonia!

Nicole Kidman goes shopping for toys on Wednesday (June 29) in Woollahra, New South Wales, Australia. The 44-year-old Aussie actress browsed the store with her younger sister, Antonia, checking out Sesame Street stuffed characters and some children’s books. The day before, Nicole departed from Sydney Airport with her two daughters, Sunday and Faith. Nicole may be starring opposite Matthew McConaughey and Zac Efron in the upcoming film, Paperboy. Nicole would play “a woman...

Lady Gaga wants to be reincarnated as herself

The 'Edge Of Glory' hitmaker explained while she would like to come back to earth as herself in a future life, the new Gaga would be a "mean and fierce" fairy monster with a "fake mole".Asked who she would like to be reincarnated as, she explained: "Myself. But I would have all my protrusions be real and I would be a real fairy monster."But she would be mean and fierce, too. And have a fake mole. And I would be able to instantly change a wig with a thought in my mind or change my bone structure based on my thoughts."The 25-year-old singer ' real name Stefani Germanotta ' also admitted while she never set out to be an icon for the gay...

Monday, June 27, 2011

Kim Kardashian’s engagement relieves Kourtney

Reality TV star Kim Kardashian says her engagement to Kris Humphries means there is less pressure on her elder sister Kourtney to get married. The 30-year-old socialite, who is planning her wedding to Humphries, admits her elder sibling is particularly pleased about the nuptials because the focus is no longer on her relationship with Scott Disick, the Contactmusic reported. “Kourtney doesn’t like all the big weddings and big ring thing so she said she’s been relieved of a lot of pressure because my mom and everyone was pressuring her and Scott to get married,” said Kim. Kim, who has been dating Humphries for six months will adopt his ...

Kerry Katona proposed to Rod Stewart

Troubled reality TV star Kerry Katona has confessed that she once proposed marriage to singer Rod Stewart. Troubled reality TV star Kerry Katona has confessed that she once proposed marriage to singer Rod Stewart. The 30-year-old told Absolute Radio that she has always had a crush on Rod and she revealed that she asked him to marry her. She explained: "I went to a charity football match when I was 19 and I asked him to marry me. "He said his girlfriend wouldn't be too happy." Kerry admitted that she is a huge fan of Rod's music and she revealed that she wants to perform a duet with him. She said: "I used to argue all the time with the Atomic...

Mike Tyson remarries in Las Vegas

Boxer and actor Mike Tyson has remarried his third wife in Las Vegas. Tyson renewed vows with Lakiha Spicer after turning a joint birthday party at the M Resort into a surprise wedding bash for family and friends. The Tysons greeted guests and then disappeared to change into their wedding attire before renewing their vows in a traditional Muslim ceremony, according to TMZ.com. The couple secretly married at a small Vegas chapel back in 2009, just weeks after Tyson's four-year-old daughter was killed in a freak accident at ho...

Singer’s big London date

Published on Monday 27 June 2011 17:53local entertainer Siobhan Phillips heads to London for what could be a career changing show at a dinner/theatre venue right in the heart of London’s West End. Siobhan, who is a great singer and fabulous comedienne, has landed the spot in a show which is organised by the biggest cruise ship entertainment company in Europe, which was staged earlier this week. I shall be in the audience on the night, so I’ll be happy to let Siobhan’s many friends and admirers as this Normanton entertainer looks to land even more globe-trotting...

Kate Middleton and Prince William on royal duty

Kate Middleton and her new husband Prince William were very much royals-on-duty at the weekend when they were snapped at Victoria Barracks. The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge presented medals for service in Afghanistan to members of the 1st Battalion Irish Guar...

Prince Harry laughs off Pippa Middleton romance rumours: Ha! I'm 100% single

Prince Harry insists he's not hooking up with Pippa Middleton Prince Harry has rubbished rumours he's romantically involved with Pippa Middleton.Harry and Pippa sparked speculation they might become more than just good friends when cameras snapped them having a laugh together at Kate Middleton and Prince William's Royal Wedding.But the young Prince insists they're definitely not an item.'Pippa? Ha! I'm 100% single,' Harry, 26, has confirmed, reports The Sun.Harry took on-off girlfriend Chelsy Davy to Kate and Wills' big day in April, but it seems things have gone cold between the pair since he cheekily...

Saturday, June 25, 2011

Justin Bieber unhurt in fragrance scuffle

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Tom Hanks respects Julia Roberts

The actor-turned-director was delighted when the 'Pretty Woman' actress agreed to star in his latest film 'Larry Crowne' – which follows a struggling man who falls for a public-speaking teacher - because he is such a big fan of her work. He said: "I really like her and have great respect for her and I called her up and asked if she would be interested in playing the part and if she could have faith in me as a director. Fortunately she said yes." Tom has been working on 'Larry Crowne' for three years and admits it is much harder being a director than an actor. He explained: "Acting is like a vacation compared with the workload...
Today marks two years since the shocking death of Michael Jackson, and unsurprisingly, controversy surrounding the singer has hardly died down.In the involuntary manslaughter trial of Dr. Conrad Murray, accused of administering the pop icon's fatal dose of meds, the defendant is allegedly maintaining his innocence so adamantly, TMZ reports that Murray wants to refuse any plea offer, including deals with no jail time.Behind the scenes, Murray's team just won court approval to view hours of outtakes from the MJ documentary 'This Is It.' In gaining access to the top-secret footage, the defense seeks proof that Jackson was unwell in the days...

Friday, June 24, 2011

Justin Bieber has been attacked!

OMG! It seems all this love for Justin Bieber is getting out of hand. He has now reportedly been attacked by a security guard! The singer was visiting Macy’s flagship store in Manhattan’s Herald Square to promote his new fragrance (yes, really) called ‘Someday’. Things all went a bit pear shaped when Justin, known for loving the fans, went outside the store to speak to the ones who couldn’t get into the event. A source at the site said that a man in question had been circling the event for most of the day, then had decided to leap over the barriers and run for Bieber, knocking him to the ground. Gossip site TMZ has...

"Glee" star Cory Monteith was a high school drug fiend before

Cory Monteith may play a sweet high school student on FOX’s musical hit “Glee,” but the young actor has a dark past. “I’m not Finn Hudson,” declares Monteith in an interview with Parade Magazine. “I’m lucky on so many counts—I’m lucky to be alive.” By the age of 13, the once-promising student was ditching school to get drunk and high. Monteith was bounced from twelve different schools by the time he turned sixteen, including ones troubled teens. “I burned a lot of bridges,” he says. “I was out of control.” Sweet sixteen was blurred by a haze of various drugs for Monteith, “Anything and everything, as much as possible,” he says. “I...

Thursday, June 23, 2011

Westlife To Take Hiatus In 2012

Irish pop stars Westlife are planning to take a break from the band and spend 2012 working on "other projects". The four-piece is set to release a second greatest hits album this Christmas (11) and singer Kian Egan admits it'll be the last group venture for a while. He tells Britain's Sunday Star, "We'll be taking a good while away from the spotlight from next year. We've all got other projects on the go and I don't want people to get sick of hearing us. "I want us to go back to having tour hits from an album - we only had one from the last record." But Egan's keen to reassure fans the band will be back together before long, insisting,...

Jill Scott's New Album To Hit No. 1 On Billboard 200!

All right, gurl! Bring it! According to industry sources, Jill Scott's just released new album, The Light of the Sun, is set to earn her the number one position on the Billboard 200 album chart as soon as next week, as it could sell as many as 125,000 copies by June 26th! We wouldn't be surprised! Her lead single, So In Love, is working its way up to the 10 spot on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop songs chart! Well done AND well-deserved! We love us some Jill Scott! Best of luck! ...
The musical "How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying" will go on as scheduled Thursday night, a day after the cast and crew were shaken by a death backstage that scrubbed a performance. A stagehand was found dead Wednesday night just before the curtain was to rise for the 8 p.m. show at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre. Stars Daniel Radcliffe and John Larroquette announced the cancellation from the stage. FILE - In this June 12, 2011 photo, Daniel Radcliffe, center, and the cast of "How To Succeed in Business Without Really Trying" perform during the 65th...

Paris Hilton - Paris Hilton Wants Own Hotels

Paris Hilton - the great-granddaughter of hotelier Conrad Hilton - wants to launch her own range of hotels and beach clubs. Paris Hilton plans to launch her own hotel and beach club chain.The 30-year-old socialite - whose great-grandfather Conrad Hilton founded the world-famous Hilton hotel chain in 1925 - has been involved in a range of business adventures, including her own perfumes, footwear, and clothing lines and endorsing a nightclub chain, but is now keen to branch out into real estate.She said: "The next step for me is to be more involved with real estate. I'd love to open my own hotel...

Wednesday, June 22, 2011

Ashlee Simpson is dating 'Boardwalk Empire' star Vincent Piazza

The 26-year-old singer-and-actress ' who split up with husband Pete Wentz after just over two years of marriage in February ' has been spotted kissing and holding hands with the actor in New York.It is not the first time Ashlee, who has two-year-old son Bronx Mowgli with former 'Fall Out Boy' star Pete, has spent time with another man since her break-up ' she has also enjoyed the company of D.R.U.G.S. front-man Craig Owens, who is a good friend of her ex's.However, in March Ashlee was seen holding hands with her 32-year-old estranged husband, sparking speculation the pair had reconciled as she 'lovingly leaned' on him while out.A source...

Robert Pattinson Has “Expressed Interest” in Second Upcoming Jeff Buckley Film

Penn Badgley may have landed the role of Jeff Buckley in the upcoming film, Greetings From Tim Buckley, but Robert Pattinson has “expressed interest” in a second untitled Jeff Buckley film. There’s still hope, R-Pattz fans! OK! NEWS: PENN BADGLEY BEATS OUT ROBERT PATTINSON FOR JEFF BUCKLEY ROLE! Michelle Sy and Orian Williams, the producers of the untitled Buckley film spoke with E! News today about how they are still “in the midst of casting” for the role of Jeff. “Rob has expressed interest in the project and we did meet with him,” Sy and Williams tell us. “There are some actors who make sense, but it’s easier to believe when...

Justin Timberlake insists there are no 'particular qualities' he looks for in a woman

The 30-year-old singer-and-actor ' who has previously dated stars including Jessica Biel, Cameron Diaz and Britney Spears ' enjoys meeting new people and is happy to go wherever life takes him because he can't understand the "drama" which surrounds relationships.He said: "I don't know that I'm looking for anything in particular."I think people are people and I enjoy meeting them. I don't know that there's a particular quality in a woman I would go for over any other."I think there's too much being made these days about being 'single' or 'not single'. There's too much drama about it when it really shouldn't be much of an issue at all."I'm...

Monday, June 20, 2011

Clarence Clemons Remembered By U2, Coldplay, Slash Chuck D and guitarist Tom Morello also tweet kind words about late Bruce Springsteen sax player.

The rock world paid tribute to late Bruce Springsteen foil Clarence Clemons over the weekend, following the great saxophone player's death on Saturday. Among the biggest names honoring the towering figure known as "The Big Man" were U2, who tipped their hats to Clemons on Saturday at the end of their gig at Anaheim's Angel Stadium during their encore performance of "Moment of Surrender." Singer Bono asked the audience to remember Clemons by holding their glowing cell phones up and said, "This is a special moment we want to share with you right now. Let's take the lights down, take out your phones. I want you to think about the beautiful,...

WIN: Meet Westlife and win tickets for summer gig at Doncaster Keepmoat Stadium

CHART kings Westlife are returning to South Yorkshire and we have the dream prize every fan will want to win – tickets AND the chance to meet the band, writes digital editor Graham Walker. One lucky Star reader and a guest will get a pair of tickets and go backstage.Four runners-up will get a pair of tickets to the stadium show of the summer at Doncaster’s Keepmoat Stadium on Saturday, July 30.Ireland’s own Fab Four – Shane Filan, Nicky Byrne, Mark Feehily and Kian Egan – are one of the most successful boybands of the decade.They are the only act in British and...

Daniel Radcliffe will never revisit Harry Potter

Last week J.K Rowling sent many tongues wagging when she launched a teaser website called Pottermore. Understandably fans have been going nuts speculating that the Harry Potter adventure will continue. Although sadly Daniel Radcliffe has commented that he hasn’t a clue what Pottermore is, adding that he wouldn’t be interested in playing Harry again – even twenty years down the line. Spoilsport! In an interview with the Los Angeles Times, the actor said, "I know nothing about that whatsoever. I'm sure that Jo will be writing a lot more in the coming years. As long as they don't involve Harry, I'm quite happy to buy them.” There is no denying...

Tuesday, June 14, 2011

Louis Walsh dumps Boyzone and tells them to split

Manager Louis Walsh has reportedly dumped Boyzone and advised the band to split up. So far, it is thought that low ticket sales for their recent tour, and Ronan Keating's alleged affair with one of the dancers, are thought to be to blame for the move. "Louis has told Boyzone they're finished. Ronan doesn't want to accept it but without Louis they have no chance," a source said. "The affair changed everything for many fans. It destroyed the family-friendly image that made the band popular. "They kept a diehard fanbase but the Brother tour earlier this year wasn't a big success. Louis didn't bother seeing a single show. [They]...

Review: BAD TEACHER – Diaz’s Filthy Humour Elevates Solid Comedy

Though she lit up screens last year in the agreeably Hitchcockian action romp Knight and Day, Cameron Diaz has suffered a decade-long drought of roles stretching her rather underrated abilities as an actress, abilities demonstrated in her Golden Globe-nominated turns in Being John Malkovich, Vanilla Sky and Gangs of New York. While her work in Bad Teacher isn’t liable to earn her any nominations – owing to the solid if unaccomplished script rather than her chops – it’s a welcome return to the sassy, edgy roles that she should be better remembered for. Diaz is, of course, the titular character, Elizabeth Halsey, a flat broke educator who...

WHO BARES WINS AS MEN UNDO BUTTONS TO LOOK LIKE SIMON COWELL

HIS high-waisted trousers have made him the butt of jokes but Simon Cowell has turned into something of a trendsetter. The music mogul’s recent appearance on TV show Britain’s Got Talent in a shirt open almost to his navel was an instant hit with British men. Three-quarters said they would now go for a night out in a shirt with at least three buttons undone while 41 per cent would dare to leave four buttons not done up. The trend has even spread to the workplace, with 36 per cent of men saying they would ditch their...