Zsa Zsa Gabor husband wants to plastinate wife's body The German husband of ailing 93-year-old Hollywood actress and socialite Zsa Zsa Gabor said he wanted to preserve her body by plastination after she dies, the Bild newspaper reported on Thursday. "My wife has always dreamt that her beauty would be immortal," Frederic von Anhalt said. 9/2/2010 5:35:17 PM
Kutcher slams tabloid over cheating story "No question!," she wrote in response to his defamation of character Tweet. Demi also called her husband's Tweet, an "Excellent point my love!" On Thursday, Access Hollywood spoke with Ashton's attorney, Marty Singer, who called the story an "absolute lie. 9/2/2010 4:28:15 PM
Star-spotters look out for Reese Witherspoon, Will Smith in Vancouver Keep an eye out on Vancouver's streets these next few weeks for Hollywood's golden girl, Reese Witherspoon. The blonde starlet -- of Walk the Line, Sweet Home Alabama, and Legally Blonde fame -- has taken the lead role in This Means War, which begins filming in Hollywood North on Sept. 13. 9/2/2010 4:15:23 PM
Miranda Lambert leads CMA nominations Texan singer-songwriter Miranda Lambert leads nominations for the Country Music Association Awards with nine, the most for a female country artist. The announcement Wednesday tops a fairy tale year for Lambert, 27. She had a chart-topping single this year with The House that Built Me and a No. 1 album. 9/2/2010 6:40:46 AM
Another BC gov't flip-flop: $7M added to Arts Council budget B.C. Culture Minister Kevin Krueger has found an additional $7 million for the B.C. Arts Council. He's been under fire since B.C. Arts Council chair Jane Danzo resigned Aug. 11, saying the cuts to arts funding in B.C. were hurting the province's rich cultural legacy. 9/2/2010 6:37:30 AM
And all that jazz...Pentastic Jazz Festival A variety of jazz stylings is on the menu for the 14th annual Pentastic Jazz Festival happening Sept. 10 – 12. Dubbed as “The Best Jazz Party in the Northwest” it features 13 bands, among them a pair of local bands, the Offramp Jazz Quintet and The Cactus Jazz Band. 9/2/2010 5:53:12 AM
Paris Hilton: So much for 'What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas' Paris Hilton was banned Wednesday from two Wynn resorts on the Las Vegas Strip, and her boyfriend was dismissed as a nightclub partner following their arrests in a vehicle that police said reeked of marijuana. The moves come after Hilton was arrested Friday for investigation of felony cocaine possession. 9/1/2010 5:40:03 PM
Margaret Atwood takes on ‘Fox News North’ Margaret Atwood is criticizing Stephen Harper. "His plan is to create a ‘Fox News North’ to mimic the kind of hate-filled propaganda with which Fox News has poisoned U.S. politics. The channel will be run by Harper’s former top aide and will be funded with money from our cable TV fees!” 9/1/2010 4:52:39 PM
'Inappropriate' Julianne Moore billboard banned in Venice Officials in Venice, Italy have banned a billboard featuring Julianne Moore posing naked for a fashion campaign after it was deemed "inappropriate." But Venice's recently elected mayor, Giorgio Orsoni, deemed the picture - which shows Moore posing with only a handbag covering her body - too risque. 9/1/2010 4:06:30 PM
Carrie Underwood sets presale ticket record A new South Okanagan Events Centre record was set last week during the presale period for tickets to the upcoming Carrie Underwood concert. The tickets allocated for presale were all gone by the time the public tickets were made available Aug. 20, the first time in the SOEC’s two-year history. 9/1/2010 1:10:30 PM
Bollywood plans Jesus biopic The life of Jesus, which has seen film adaptations by directors from Cecile B. Demille to Mel Gibson, is now to get the Bollywood treatment. South Indian director Singeetham Srinivasa Rao and producer Konda Krishnam Raju have announced they will make a $30-million US feature about the early life of Jesus of Nazareth. 9/1/2010 12:57:56 PM
Tiger Woods takes out $54million mortgage TIGER Woods has reportedly taken out a $54 million mortgage for his mega-mansion under construction on Florida's exclusive Jupiter Island. Legal documents filed just days after his divorce from Elin Nordegren - list Woods as a "single man" and reveal Woods would pay back the loan by January 15, 2016. 9/1/2010 8:53:27 AM
George Clooney is America's James Bond The James Bond films are on hold indefinitely, thanks to money woes at MGM, the studio behind the spy series. But there's another movie character hitting theaters this month, and viewers could be forgiven if they thought he looked a little bit familiar. 9/1/2010 8:02:46 AM
RV dealer challenges 'Twilight' star to push-ups An RV dealership sued by Taylor Lautner over a custom vehicle is denying wrongdoing and has proposed a way to resolve the case out of court — a push-up contest. Lautner sued McMahon's RV a week ago, claiming it failed to deliver a custom vehicle in time for use on the "Twilight" star's latest movie. 9/1/2010 7:28:32 AM
Michael Douglas reveals throat cancer at stage 4 Michael Douglas said he felt optimistic about recovering from throat cancer but drew gasps when he told a television audience he had the most advanced stage. The 65-year-old "Wall Street" actor told talk-show host David Letterman that a biopsy indicated that his cancer was at stage four. 9/1/2010 7:26:26 AM
Lindsay Lohan talks trial, talent and drugs in Vanity Fair Lindsay Lohan wants your respect. In the upcoming issue of Vanity Fair, the 24-year-old actress admits making mistakes in the past and “dabbling in certain things.” But in a July interview before she served 14 days in jail followed by 23 days of inpatient rehab, she defended her actions. 8/31/2010 7:36:25 PM
Victoria Fringe Festival breaks attendance records Attendance at this year's Victoria Fringe Festival has been "stellar" so far, a gleeful-sounding producer Ian Case said Monday. "We have broken records for the festival's 24-year history every single day of the festival so far." 8/31/2010 7:16:34 PM
Paris Hilton Cocaine Defense Has "Big Problems" Paris Hilton may be heading back to jail. She is facing felony charges after police found nearly a gram of cocaine in her purse Friday night in Las Vegas. Now the hotel heiress is reportedly changing her story and saying she may have been set-up. 8/31/2010 6:59:01 PM
Publicist says Zsa Zsa Gabor 'unresponsive' Zsa Zsa Gabor returned to the hospital on Tuesday for being "not responsive," her spokesman said, following a series of health-related setbacks since breaking her hip in July. John Blanchette, a spokesman for the 93-year-old actress, told Reuters that Gabor's husband, Frederick Prinz von Anhalt, called emergency personnel. 8/31/2010 5:49:12 PM
Train wrecks and has-beens are the stars in the new ‘Dancing’ “Dancing With the Stars” returns for one more season of ballroom beginners, unfortunate injuries and strategically-placed sequins, and the upcoming cast has been revealed — or more accurately, confirmed. Early leaks meant most of the names were common knowledge. 8/31/2010 5:42:57 PM
J.K. Rowling gives $15.4 million to MS research "Harry Potter" author J.K. Rowling has donated $15.4 million to set up a new clinic to carry out research into multiple sclerosis, the disease which killed her mother. The clinic, based at the University of Edinburgh in Scotland, will be named after Rowling's mother Anne. 8/31/2010 9:22:47 AM
Osoyoos anticipates spinoff from Gunless release on DVD Destination Osoyoos is expecting big things for tourism in the South Okanagan after last week‘s release of Gunless on DVD. Gunless, a comedy set in the Old West that stars Paul Gross (Due South, Men With Brooms), was filmed in Osoyoos in 2009. The movie includes stunning images of the hills and desert. 8/31/2010 7:01:25 AM
Kamloops: Cirque is coming — and it’s an economic giant When Cirque du Soleil rolls into Kamloops on the morning of Monday, Aug. 30, it will bring with it a large economic impact. How large is hard to say, said Mike Newnum, assistant production manager for Alegria, the show the world-renowned troupe is bringing to Kamloops for a five-day stand. 8/30/2010 7:00:03 AM
Bieber postpones gig due to illness Pop star Justin Bieber has been forced to postpone a planned concert in New York on Sunday night due to a mystery illness. The Baby hitmaker was scheduled to perform at the New York State Fair in Syracuse, but the show has been rescheduled to Wednesday as the teen star recovers from an unknown ailment. 8/29/2010 11:59:11 PM
Modern Family, Mad Men among Emmy winners Modern Family is now Emmy family. The life-affirming, spiritually upbeat comedy about an extended, multi-generational family was judged to be TV's best comedy at the 62nd Primetime Emmy Awards Sunday in Los Angeles. Modern Family also won Emmys for its writing and for supporting actor Eric Stonestreet. 8/29/2010 10:36:01 PM
Linsday Lohan cashing in on post-incarceration interest A source tells FOX411.com that the deals her mother Dina Lohan is making for her involving post-rehab interviews and product placement are keeping the actress solvent and flush enough to pay her $130,000 rehab bill, with money left over. Lindsay, 24, has her team of people around her now in Los Angeles, sorting out offers. 8/29/2010 4:56:34 PM
Emmy countdown: Nominees party at pre-Emmy soirees The champagne is popped and the hors d'oeuvres are served as the television world begins partying in preparation for Sunday night's 62nd annual Primetime Emmy Awards, going live to all U.S. time zones for the first time in recent memory. Here are the latest happenings from Hollywood..... 8/29/2010 1:50:57 PM
Scary Spice Mel B to split from husband FORMER Spice Girls star Melanie "Mel B" Brown is to end her three-year marriage to movie producer Stephen Belafonte, according to a British newspaper report. Belafonte apparently announced the split himself in an emotional telephone outburst to a Sunday Mirror showbiz columnists. 8/29/2010 1:03:16 PM
Russian Spy Anna Chapman Turns Sexy Model for Russian Magazine Following her career in real estate and spying in the U.S. for the Russian government, Anna Chapman is taking advantage of her recent celebrity. The Russian website lifenews.ru showed a video of her posing provocatively for Zhara, a Russian magazine. 8/29/2010 11:31:02 AM
Lennon's toilet sells for $14,740 at U.K. auction A toilet that belonged to late Beatle John Lennon fetched $14,740 at auction on Saturday, around 10 times its estimate, the sale organizers said. Lennon, who was murdered in New York in 1980, had the porcelain lavatory removed and replaced with a new one. 8/29/2010 9:51:23 AM
David Hasselhoff to compete on Dancing with the Stars Fresh off getting roasted on Comedy Central, David Hasselhoff, 58, is now preparing to compete on the 11th edition of ABC's Dancing with the Stars. Though the network will not announce the names of the dozen competing celebrities until Monday's episode of the reality series Bachelor Pad. 8/28/2010 12:08:38 PM
Dog Whisperer unleashes his pack power in B.C. Cesar Millan, the hugely popular trainer on TV series The Dog Whisperer, is about to embark on a cross-Canada tour and is scheduled to appear in Richmond and Coquitlam Oct. 27 and 28, and in Victoria Oct. 26. Millan will give talks on how to "unleash your pack power." 8/28/2010 9:20:53 AM
Reality TV star testifies at actress' sham marriage trial The sham marriage trial of Mexican actress Fernanda Romero, under way in a Los Angeles federal court, offered more drama this week than the soap operas she is famous for. The courtroom cast included celebrity photographer and reality TV star Markus Klinko. 8/28/2010 9:15:38 AM
Tina Fey's message to Betty White Now that she's sealed a deal for two books to be published next year, Betty White is already polishing up her byline with a signed piece in the Hollywood Reporter, reminiscing about her first Emmy win -- in 1952. "I almost fainted right there," White recalls. "And, believe me, Zsa Zsa was just as shocked." 8/28/2010 9:09:38 AM
Down Syndrome group slams Emmys The National Down Syndrome Congress of the U.S. is taking Emmy organizers to task for nominating the song Down Syndrome Girl for an award for outstanding original music and lyrics. The song was sung by baby Stewie on the satirical animated show Family Guy. 8/28/2010 7:37:30 AM
Paris Hilton arrested on cocaine charge Paris Hilton was arrested for possession of cocaine after officers stopped the car she was in on a Las Vegas street late Friday night. Hilton was booked into the Clark County Detention Center on a charge of possession of cocaine, Las Vegas police spokesman Marcus Martin said. 8/28/2010 7:27:17 AM
Kelowna: The naked truth about nude art The painting was pretty innocuous in Jane Everett’s mind. Hanging on the wall of the Bohemian Café, dressed in a Japanese silk robe, her eight-year-old daughter’s portrait was nevertheless labeled child pornography by a patron and summarily removed. 8/28/2010 6:50:18 AM
I feel so stupid . . . I never suspected Tiger of a single affair, says ex-wife Elin Nordegren, the former wife of Tiger Woods, said she felt betrayed and embarrassed and "went though hell" after his serial infidelities were exposed. Miss Nordegren started losing her hair, suffered insomnia and weight loss, and underwent intensive therapy after her husband's secret life was exposed 8/26/2010 6:42:17 PM
Man arrested in terror case once auditioned for Canadian Idol (Video) The third man arrested in the Ottawa anti-terrorism raids is a former Montrealer who once auditioned for Canadian Idol. Khuram Sher, 28, moved to London, Ontario a month ago and is said to be a 2005 graduate of the McGill medical school and was in 2006 Pakistan after an earthquake in Kashmir. 8/26/2010 6:37:34 PM
Bristol Palin reportedly going 'Dancing With the Stars' It's the "Dancing With the Stars" casting that no one saw coming! Sarah Palin's 19-year-old daughter Bristol Palin has been cast on the 11th season of "DWTS," set to premiere Sept. 20. This will be Bristol's second gig with ABC, having guest starred last month on ABC Family's "The Secret Life of the American Teenager." 8/26/2010 6:10:24 PM
New manager for South Okanagan Events Centre In conjunction with the City of Penticton, Global Spectrum announced that Dean Clarke had been appointed as general manager for the campus of sports, entertainment and convention venues the company manages on behalf of the city of Penticton. 8/26/2010 5:57:16 PM
Woods shares lead at Barclays after opening-round 65 Tiger Woods recorded his best round of the year with a 6-under-par 65 and shares the first-round lead at the U.S. PGA Tour’s Barclays tournament, the first event he has played since announcing his divorce. Woods, playing in the first group of the day, finished with seven birdies and one bogey. 8/26/2010 1:46:57 PM
Talk about star power — Walking with Dinosaurs has it The show Walking with Dinosaurs has returned to Vancouver for performances Thursday to Sunday at Rogers Centre. The show, with animatronic dinosaurs as tall as 12 metres, is a live version of a popular BBC TV series, and has been drawing huge crowds around the world for three years, and still going strong. 8/26/2010 11:18:50 AM
LiLo's 1st post-rehab pic features brand names Just saw Lindsay Lohan's first photo out in public since she left rehab. She's wearing so many things and posing. Is she getting paid for all of this? You mean you don't walk out of your house every morning sporting $300 designer headphones and holding up a RockStar energy drink like a girl in a parade? 8/26/2010 8:37:58 AM
Heidi worries nose will fall off like MJ's Just one week after the death of celebrity plastic surgeon Dr. Frank Ryan, his most notorious client, former reality star Heidi Montag, admits she regrets parts of her mega-makeover. “I've had my nose tape on 24 hours a day since November,” Montag told Life and Style magazine. 8/26/2010 8:33:08 AM
Tickets now on sale for Carrie Underwood Penticton concert Dec. 15th (*No link - Text only) - Carrie Underwood tickets on sale Friday
Tickets go on sale Friday for the Carrie Underwood concert Dec. 15 at the South Okanagan Events Centre. Prices are $65, $99 and $109, plus a service fee. They are available at the South Okanagan Events Centre box office, the Penticton and Wine Country Visitor Information Centre, charge by phone at 1-877-763-2849 or go online to www.ValleyFirstTix.com. 8/26/2010 7:55:58 AM
German girl band singer walks free on HIV conviction A singer in a German girl band broke down into tears Thursday after a court convicted her but sentenced her to no jail time for causing bodily harm to her ex-boyfriend by having unprotected sex with him despite knowing she was infected with HIV. 8/26/2010 7:50:21 AM
Loog Oldham takes the Stones back to the studio – in Vancouver Andrew Loog Oldham, famous 1960s impresario behind the early Rolling Stones, is seated in a dark recording studio on Vancouver’s east side. The Stones’ first manager and producer listens to his own instrumental version of the band’s early hit The Last Time, recorded in 1966. 8/26/2010 7:40:03 AM
Sony joins Toshiba in 3-D TV race, no glasses needed Sony Corp. is working on 3-D televisions that don't need special glasses, joining a race with rival Toshiba Corp., but sees cost and technological hurdles to overcome before they can go on sale. Toshiba said earlier this week it is working on glasses-free 3-D TVs. 8/26/2010 7:35:50 AM
Richmond man who rose to YouTube fame found dead in Thailand A 26-year-old Richmond man who found Internet fame during the Winter Olympics died in Thailand on Tuesday after apparently falling from a train and suffering a head injury. Krull found fame during the 2010 Games, after his plan to light a cigarette off the Olympic torch went awry. 8/26/2010 7:22:10 AM
Show must go on for Okanagan Symphony orchestra The B.C. government has slashed another grant that helps support the symphony society‘s $800,000 budget. The $200,000 that government sources used to give the orchestra each year in gaming grants has shrunk to $46,000 for the coming season. 8/26/2010 6:42:31 AM
Lindsay Lohan faces random tests, counselling A Los Angeles judge has outlined the terms of troubled starlet Lindsay Lohan's early release from rehab, which followed a shortened jail stint. The Mean Girls and Freaky Friday star must also submit to random drug and alcohol testing at least twice a week. 8/25/2010 2:10:17 PM
Original Henson puppets to join Smithsonian The original Kermit the Frog from Jim Henson's Muppets collection is coming home to Washington where the characters were created in the 1950s. Henson's widow, Jane Henson, will donate 10 characters from the early TV show Sam and Friends. 8/25/2010 2:07:42 PM
Elin Nordegren said she has “been through hell” Tiger Woods' ex-wife Elin Nordegren said she has “been through hell” since her husband's infidelity surfaced but she never hit him. Ms. Nordegren told People magazine they tried for months to reconcile the relationship. In the end, a marriage “without trust and love” wasn't good for anyone.. 8/25/2010 7:42:10 AM
Justin Bieber biographer promises upbeat book Puppy-love pop star Justin Bieber is just 16 years old, but he’s already the subject of two biographies. With this week’s release of Justin Bieber: The Unauthorized Biography, a Penguin Canada title for young readers, one more volume is added to the Bieb’s sub-genre of non-fiction. 8/25/2010 7:24:52 AM
Pen Mar Theatre expected to reopen Friday following fire Movie goers could be back in their seats at the Pen-Mar Cinema Centre by as early as Friday. Restoration crews are currently in the process of cleaning up the mainly smoke and water damage resulting from Monday’s early-morning fire. 8/25/2010 7:13:43 AM
Michael Douglas, ex-wife Diandra clash over cash from 'Wall Street' sequel Michael Douglas' starring role in a sequel to "Wall Street" has gotten him an unwanted part in a legal sequel to his 2000 divorce. Lawyers for the Academy Award-winning actor and ex-wife Diandra Douglas argued over her claim that she's entitled to half his earnings from the upcoming "Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps." 8/25/2010 6:50:02 AM
Status hearing set in Lindsay Lohan case A status hearing will be held in Lindsay Lohan's probation case amid unconfirmed reports that she could be released early from rehab. Lohan has been in an inpatient program since Aug. 2, serving a court-ordered 90-day stay. 8/24/2010 5:16:21 PM
U.S. democracy suffers death by talk-show host Confession: I am pretty much addicted to U.S. conservative talk radio. At a minimum you probably know the names – Limbaugh, Beck, Hannity, et al. But if you share my affliction you probably know more — you’ve probably heard the right’s latest anti-President Obama gambit. 8/24/2010 3:38:55 PM
Knife-wielding man arrested at Paris Hilton's home A man has been arrested at Paris Hilton's Los Angeles home after the socialite said he tried to break into her house while holding two big knives. Police Officer Gregory Baek says the man was arrested about 6:30 a.m. Tuesday but his name hasn't been released. 8/24/2010 12:57:20 PM
Olé! Miss Mexico nabs Miss Universe crown (Video) A 22-year-old Mexico woman won the Miss Universe pageant Monday night after donning a flowing red gown and telling an audience it's important to teach kids family values. Earlier, Jimena Navarrete smiled in a violet bikini as she confidently strutted across the stage on the Las Vegas Strip. 8/24/2010 7:26:51 AM
Lady Gaga's glam-pop rules Vancouver night It’s so delicious when fans are enthusiastic enough to be at one with their idols and don full regalia. At Lady Gaga’s gig Monday night, there were plenty of costumed creatures of the night. They represented quite the variety. Like Kiss and Bowie before, Gaga’s glam dance pop is all-encompassing. 8/24/2010 6:44:48 AM
Comedian Martin Short's wife dies suddenly The cause of death was not known. The entertainment website said a representative for Short said no further details would be made available immediately. Dolman was born in Ontario in 1952 and married fellow Canadian Short in 1980 and the couple has 3 children. 8/23/2010 7:57:51 PM
Film puts Facebook founder in harsh spotlight In a well-reported piece in The New York Times this weekend, we learn that Facebook has tried to have it both ways with “The Social Network,” David Fincher’s much-anticipated new thriller from Sony. They’ve tried to shape the direction of the movie, and when that didn’t really work, they’ve tried to ignore it. 8/23/2010 6:27:00 PM
Review of Katy Perry: We liked her better when she kissed a girl She kissed a girl, and liked it. She posed on the cover of Rolling Stone magazine in her skimpies. She thinks she’s outrageous. She’s not. This bottle-black Betty Boop makes insipid music for soft-headed teenagers, and if she thinks her craft is anything but low-aiming corporate pop she’s dreaming in Technicolor. 8/23/2010 4:51:47 PM
Tiger Woods, Elin Nordegren officially divorced Tiger Woods and his Swedish-born wife officially divorced Monday, nine months after his middle-of-the night car crash outside their home set off shocking revelations that the world's most famous athlete had been cheating on her through multiple affairs. 8/23/2010 4:16:19 PM
X Faker TV: British 'X-Factor' admits to auto-tuning contestants Britons are up in arms over online claims that a popular TV talent competition has been electronically tweaking contestants' voices to make them sound in tune. Fans of Britain's "X Factor" show claims that pitch-correction software had been used to smooth contestants' performances. 8/23/2010 4:12:35 PM
New Neil Young CD, called ‘Le Noise’, coming Sept. 28 Neil Young's upcoming album has a title: Le Noise. In a Facebook posting, the Toronto-born singer/songwriter says the solo record is complete and will be released Sept. 28. The new album will eventually be available on CD, vinyl, iTunes and, eventually, Blu-ray. 8/23/2010 11:52:57 AM
Zsa Zsa Gabor’s whole life has been a circus, so perhaps it makes sense that even as she seems to be nearing death this week, absolutely no one around her can agree on precisely what is happening, or if she is in fact dying. Zsa Zsa Gabor’s whole life has been a circus, so perhaps it makes sense that even as she seems to be nearing death this week, absolutely no one around her can agree on precisely what is happening, or if she is in fact dying. In one corner is her husband, Prince Frederic von Anhalt of Germany. 8/23/2010 10:57:15 AM
2 Vancouver concerts: Pushing limits is so very Lady-like What more is there to say about Lady Gaga? Truthfully, not much. In this age of overexposure, the pop star from New York with the otherworldly style sense and smash-hit singles is seemingly everywhere. What helps spread the Gaga-ssip is the Lady herself: she's always got her face pressed into a mic somewhere. 8/23/2010 10:40:44 AM
'Idol' winner Fantasia Barrino accused of affair with married man A North Carolina woman is alleging that "American Idol" winner Fantasia Barrino engaged in an affair with her husband, and says in court documents that the pair "recorded" their sexual encounters. Paula Cook, who separated from her husband, Antwaun Cook, in June, filed the documents. 8/23/2010 10:34:27 AM
The second life of Victoria's Secret models If there are institutions that consistently produce winners--say, Harvard among universities or Goldman Sachs for investment banking--Victoria's Secret would be that institution for the modeling industry. The $5.6 billion brand has churned out dozens of supermodels. 8/23/2010 9:49:45 AM
'Avatar' returns to 3-D theaters worldwide Friday Before he takes moviegoers deep beneath the Pandoran sea, James Cameron hopes they'll go for an extended tour of the fictional planet he introduced in "Avatar." "Avatar: Special Edition," which includes 9 minutes of new footage, opens in 3-D theaters worldwide Friday. 8/23/2010 7:41:49 AM
The Miss Universe flesh parade: Call it NBC-family viewing Time to give your head a shake. Were any of us even aware that The Miss Universe Pageant (NBC, 9 p.m.) was still on television? Think of it as one small step for women, one giant leap for Donald Trump. And before you ask, yes, Canada will be represented in tonight’s show by one Elena Semikina. 8/23/2010 6:50:30 AM
Playmate in Pratt-Montag sex tape A girl-on-girl tryst featuring Playboy Playmate Karissa Shannon and Heidi Montag is among the sex tape library The Hills star's estranged husband is planning to go public with. Spencer Pratt revealed he is in negotiations to sell the footage of his wife having sex to Internet porn giant Vivid Entertainment. 8/22/2010 8:19:15 PM
Despite the impact of aging, Bieber’s fever is powerful The unabashed carrier of Bieber Fever came to embrace his adorably suffering throng, a trembling, lip-glossed mass of fledgling hormonal excitement that shrieked approval at his every pre-planned, endearing move. The puppy lovers had in their midst the biggest puppy of them all. 8/22/2010 7:36:49 PM
Janice Dickinson disses 'skinny model' Tyra's apology Janice Dickinson isn't buying Tyra Banks' apology over the skinny-waist "America's Next Top Model" promo scandal. "[Ex]cuse me, but Tyra is the executive producer of that show," Janice told Shaun Robinson. "She has her finger on everything. No, I don't believe it." 8/22/2010 7:15:52 PM
Stallone's 'Expendables' retains box office crown Sylvester Stallone's "The Expendables" fought off an onslaught of newcomers to finish on top of the weekend box office again. Lionsgate's "The Expendables" remained No. 1 for a second straight weekend with $16.5 million, according to studio estimates Sunday. 8/22/2010 5:36:48 PM
Betty White, John Lithgow win Emmys Newly ubiquitous "Golden Girls" veteran Betty White won the fifth Emmy of her career on Saturday for hosting an episode of "Saturday Night Live," beating out last year's winner, Tina Fey. White was not at the event, but it is possible she would have thanked Facebook for the award. 8/22/2010 7:45:09 AM
First mate on the pop-rock(et) ship Bieber Dan Kanter wrote in his high-school yearbook that he'd play "Wembley Stadium one day." He recently did, in front of 90,000 fans. Kanter is Justin Bieber's guitarist and co-musical director, and that puts him at the centre of the teenage-heartthrob whirlwind. 8/21/2010 8:48:16 PM
UK pop singer in apparent suicide fall at show The lead singer of a British pop trio climbed a telecommunications mast behind the main stage at a Belgian rock festival and leaped to his death in the parking lot below, police said Saturday. Twenty-two-year-old Charles Haddon of Ou Est Le Swimming Pool died late Friday during the Pukkelpop festival in Hasselt, a town in eastern Belgium. District attorney Marc Rubens said police were treating the death as a suicide. 8/21/2010 5:06:09 PM
O'Reilly blasts Kardashian, Bieber for sexy pics What do Jennifer Aniston, Kim Kardashian and Justin Bieber have in common? They've now all raised the ire of Bill O'Reilly. A week after O'Reilly called Aniston " destructive to society " for playing a single mom in "The Switch," he took aim Friday at Kardashian and Bieber. 8/21/2010 4:36:39 PM
Review: Michael Buble wows hometown crowd If it doesn’t take much for Michael Bublé to impress his fans, it’s not like the man would rather take it easy On Friday night at Rogers Arena (the first of two shows, the second on Saturday night), Buble did what he does best, and he pulled out all the stops doing it. 8/21/2010 4:11:43 PM
Carrie Underwood announces Penticton concert There's something other than Christmas to look forward to this December in Penticton. Carrie Underwood, the country singer-songwriter and actress who rose to fame as the winner of the fourth season of American Idol, will be performing in the South Okanagan Events Centre on Dec. 15. 8/21/2010 7:41:48 AM
Movie critics love 'Piranha 3-D' the Horror movie (Video) Mere words cannot describe how awesomely gnarly "Piranha 3D" is. Like "Snakes on a Plane," which came out in the dead of summer four years ago, "Piranha 3D" knows exactly what it is and does exactly what it should do. It's about piranhas ... in 3-D. Do you really need to know anything else? 8/20/2010 6:16:51 PM
Fishburne wants ‘porn practice’ ban Laurence Fishburne’s porn star daughter Montana has called in lawyers to ban the sale of film footage of her "practicing" for her adult movie debut. The 19 year old fell out with her famous father earlier this month when it emerged she had appeared in an X-rated movie. 8/20/2010 6:04:51 PM
James Patterson world's best paid author, $70 Million a year Thriller author James Patterson has topped a Forbes.com list of the world's best paid authors with an income of $70 million US last year. Patterson, author of more than 50 bestsellers including the Alex Cross and Maximum Ride series, recently signed a deal to write 17 more books by the end of 2012. 8/20/2010 5:26:50 PM
Birkhead tearful in Anna Nicole Smith testimony The father of Anna Nicole Smith's daughter fought back tears in a Los Angeles courtroom while describing the late model's ailments, including episodes of seizures. Larry Birkhead resumed testifying Friday in the drug conspiracy trial of two doctors and Smith's former boyfriend Howard K. Stern. 8/20/2010 4:24:43 PM
Seinfeld proves to Vancouver crowd he's a real stand-up guy The cult of Jerry Seinfeld is not one in which I claim membership. Frankly, not even a passing interest in the famed TV show that bears his name and broadcasts 24-7 in the universe. Like Friends, nah. But the guy earned his stripes on the stand-up stage long before the studio sound stage. 8/20/2010 12:46:16 PM
Penticton: Open auditions for court drama The South Okanagan Amateur Players are holding open auditions for their fall production of the classic crime drama, Twelve Angry Jurors by Reginald Ross. In addition to the twelve main characters, three small roles and several backstage jobs are available. 8/20/2010 12:27:04 PM
Lindsay Lohan Shocker: Not an Addict, After All? Lindsay's Lohan's attorney is expected to return to court next week, arguing the fallen star has been in rehab long enough, reports CBS News Correspondent Bill Whitaker. This, as a report surfaces that she may not have been an addict at all, and may have been misdiagnosed as one. 8/20/2010 7:51:38 AM
Honeymoon over for Carrie Underwood and Mike Fisher? The National Enquirer says recently wed country singer Carrie Underwood and Ottawa Senators forward Mike Fisher are at war after Underwood changed her mind about moving to Ottawa. Underwood "told him it was pointless to build space for a baby because she has no intention of living there." 8/20/2010 6:54:37 AM
Okanagan Symphony Orchestra: B.C. goverment chops most of funding If there is a local poster child for the devastating cuts to arts organizations, the Okanagan Symphony Orchestra surely fits the bill. “We just received our B.C. Arts Council grant and it’s a 75 per cent reduction from what we received last year,” said Tim Watson, interim OSO general manager. 8/20/2010 6:48:04 AM
Update: B.C. gambling website stumbles in re-launch An attempt to re-launch the B.C. Lottery Corporation's troubled PlayNow website apparently failed Thursday night, as anyone trying to visit the casino gambling site found only a page saying the site was not available and asking for patience. 8/20/2010 6:33:01 AM
Bryan Adams sizzles in the summer heat Four decades after the summer of '69, Bryan Adams had audiences rocking, rolling and singing along with his sunny old tune as he launched into a concert comprised mostly of "the old stuff." Thursday evening, the B.C. native arrived in the Okanagan en route to the PNE this weekend. 8/20/2010 6:19:58 AM
Duh!! Kat Von D "not afraid" to date Jesse James Sandra Bullock fans may not have forgiven Jesse James for cheating on the Oscar-winning actress -- but his new girlfriend Kat von D has. "I am a believer that we're all human and we're all capable of making mistakes," she said on an L.A. radio show Thursday. 8/19/2010 1:56:31 PM
Race is on to make 3-D porn films Despite recent reports of three-dimensional backlash and poor returns for recent mainstream releases, the race to release what some claim to be the world’s first pornographic film in the 3-D format is on around the world. Italian director Tinto Brass announced last January he would produce a 3-D remake of his 1979 erotic film Caligula. 8/19/2010 1:37:41 PM
‘Cougar’ phenomenon confined to celebs, study finds Madonna and Demi Moore may be fuelling talk of a growing trend for older women on the prowl for younger men but a study on Wednesday said the phenomenon of the “cougar” is a myth, confined to the world of celebrities. The findings dispute the “cougar” phenomenon popularized in TV shows and movies 8/19/2010 12:54:18 PM
Why Steven Tyler will be a terrible 'Idol' judge He is the face and lips of the Great American Rock ’n’ Roll band, but as dynamic as he can appear onstage with Aerosmith, Steven Tyler is a terrible choice for a new judge on “American Idol.” Why? He’s too damn old. He’s too damn dull. “He’s a relic,” one industry observer said dismissively. 8/19/2010 12:32:57 PM
Cameron Diaz, Julia Roberts, Jessica Biel, earn nods as riskiest celeb searches If you're looking for Cameron Diaz, Julia Roberts or Jessica Biel online, look out! The movie stars top the latest list of the most dangerous celebrities to search for online, according to new research by computer-security software maker McAfee Inc. 8/19/2010 7:50:57 AM
Betty White gets book deal Betty White, the octogenarian actor who has reignited her career with appearances on Saturday Night Live and a starring role in Hot in Cleveland, is to become an author. Publisher G.P. Putnam has announced a two-book deal with White, 88, whose TV credits include Golden Girls and The Mary Tyler Moore Show. 8/19/2010 7:42:02 AM
Celeb surgeon posted tweets 24 mins. before fatal crash "We haven't confirmed anything regarding the cause of the collision," California Highway Patrol officer Steve Reid said Wednesday, adding that detectives are "looking into several factors, including texting and Twittering that may have played a role in the accident." 8/19/2010 7:36:49 AM
Is Stephen Harper set to move against the CRTC? Last year, as revealed by The Canadian Press, Prime Minister Stephen Harper lunched in New York with Roger Ailes, president of Fox News, and Rupert Murdoch, who owns it. Kory Teneycke, Mr. Harper’s former spokesman, was also present at the unannounced event. 8/19/2010 6:53:04 AM
Lohan looking at million-dollar payday for post rehab interview How much is Lindsay Lohan's first post-jail interview worth? Once she gets sprung from rehab OK! Magazine is prepared to offer the starlet $1 million dollars, according to The Hollywood Reporter. 8/18/2010 8:24:12 PM
Beauty salon owner accused of cheating celebs Authorities say the owner of a Beverly Hills beauty salon is accused of fraud after she used credit card information from celebrity clients such as Liv Tyler to ring up hundreds of thousands of dollars in bogus charges. Maria Gabriella Perez was arrested Wednesday by Secret Service agents at her business. 8/18/2010 7:27:38 PM
Adam Lambert defends 'tongue-diving' at Rhode Island concert US singer Adam Lambert defended himself after he kissed two audience members at random during a Rhode Island performance this week. "TongueDiving is the new StageDiving. Get Into It," the American Idol winner tweeted after he leaned into the crowd during a Tuesday night performance. 8/18/2010 7:25:28 PM
Kurt Browning's Toronto home hit by fire Fire crews say a leaf blower is to blame for a major blaze at the Toronto home of former Canadian figure-skating champion Kurt Browning and his wife, Sonia Rodriguez, the National Ballet's principal dancer. Eighteen fire trucks and 80 firefighters were deployed to the home on Forest Hill Road. 8/18/2010 6:47:52 PM
Former arts council chair slams B.C. cuts The former chair of the B.C. Arts Council said she stepped down from the post so she can speak freely on cuts to arts spending. Jane Danzo's resignation was announced Aug. 11 by the province and she spoke to CBC Wednesday about the lack of support for the council from the provincial Liberals. 8/18/2010 6:36:41 PM
TV Show: The blind leading the sighted There’s a lot more to portraying a blind person than walking with a white cane. That’s what actor Christopher Gorham found out when he reached out to the Canadian National Institute for the Blind for tips on playing sightless CIA agent Auggie Anderson on the USA Network show Covert Affairs, which is filmed in Toronto. 8/18/2010 4:41:03 PM
'Failed hockey player' Michael Buble: He has fans swoonin' for his croonin' He's got a hockey player's hairdo, a crooner's voice and the first back-to-back No. 1 albums in the U.S. ever by a male Canadian solo artist: Burnaby's Michael Buble, an NHL wannabe who became a global pop star. Buble, 34, exudes the kind of genuineness and earnestness that makes you feel like you're the only one that matters. 8/18/2010 3:58:15 PM
Carl Hiaasen is attracted to 'low-lifes and scumbags' “Have you seen Jersey Shore?” asks novelist Carl Hiaasen, a Florida-based newspaperman. The 57-year-old has never actually watched the program, but he’s not surprised its cast of knuckleheads has relocated to Miami’s South Beach for its second season. “Apparently there’s some creature named Snooki who was arrested here the other day.” 8/18/2010 12:45:06 PM
Ex-girlfriend of Lohan's father opts not to pursue harassment charges in NY Michael Lohan's ex-fiancee has told a New York judge she no longer wants to pursue criminal charges against him stemming from a fight last month. Both Kathryn Major and Lohan, the father of actress Lindsay Lohan, appeared in court on Long Island on Wednesday. His attorney entered a not guilty plea. 8/18/2010 11:18:16 AM
Aerosmith’s Steven Tyler takes another tumble Going down, Mr. Tyler? Seemingly harmless roughhousing during an Aerosmith concert Tuesday at Toronto’s Air Canada Centre resulted in the flamboyant singer Steven Tyler being pushed by the guitarist Joe Perry off a catwalk and into the crowd. 8/18/2010 11:06:12 AM
Ringo Starr's childhood home set to be demolished Liverpool is planning to bulldoze the house where the former Beatle's drummer Ringo Starr lived out the first three months of his life. The city said Wednesday that Starr only lived in the house for a short time and that it would cost $233,000 to simply stop it from falling down. 8/18/2010 11:04:06 AM
Princeton Music Festival takes place this weekend The Princeton Traditional Music Festival takes place August 20 to 22 right in downtown Princeton. On Saturday and Sunday, August 21 and 22 there will be non-stop music from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on two stages right in town. There will be many groups and individuals performing, and the best thing about it is, it’s free! 8/18/2010 10:51:05 AM
BBC weather presenter apologizes over rude gesture to colleague A British weather presenter says he's sorry after he was caught making an offensive gesture to a colleague on a live BBC broadcast. Tomasz Schafernaker was seen raising his middle finger at news reader Simon McCoy, who had joked that weather reports were sometimes less than accurate. 8/18/2010 7:26:10 AM
Hypocrite? Dr. Laura to end radio show to regain 'rights' Dr. Laura Schlessinger, the talk show host who recently apologized for saying the N-word 11 times to a caller on the air, said Tuesday she plans to give up her radio show when her contract is up at the end of this year. At least two national sponsors of her radio program have already pulled out. 8/18/2010 7:11:57 AM
50 years after Beatles' first gig, Hamburg pays tribute The club where the Beatles played their first gig 50 years ago in the German city of Hamburg is hosting four anniversary concerts featuring a tribute band starting from Tuesday, the organisers said. The Beatles first took the stage at the Indra club on August 17, 1960. 8/17/2010 5:15:22 PM
William Shatner reinvents TV image with new shows William Shatner will always be known for his role as the resolute Captain Kirk on classic television series "Star Trek." Yet, recently he has carved out his own brand of journalism on TV and in September, he boldly steps into the world of TV sitcoms. 8/17/2010 5:12:19 PM
Drake makes Forbes list of richest rappers Toronto rapper Drake is already among the world's richest rappers. According to Forbes Magazine, the 23-year-old — whose real name is Aubrey Graham — made US$10 million over the past year to place as the 11th highest-earning hip-hop artist. The two-time Grammy nominee topped such industry veterans as Eminem, T.I. and 50 Cent. 8/17/2010 5:12:02 PM
Beatle fan gets McCartney signature ink Rose Ann Belluso took a sign to McCartney's show Sunday in Philadelphia requesting he sign her back with a marker she'd brought along. When McCartney called her up on stage and obliged, the Downingtown woman decided to make it last forever. 8/17/2010 3:14:37 PM
Porn flick breaks ground in IMAX & 3D In a shabby film studio, a nude ponytailed actor stretched out on animal-skins with his lover as the cameras rolled in a set evoking a subterranean sex lair in ancient China. No ordinary porn flick, "3-D Sex & Zen: Extreme Ecstasy" is being touted as the world's first three dimensional erotic film. 8/17/2010 6:44:41 AM
Former skating champ Bobek sentenced on meth charge Former U.S. figure skating champion Nicole Bobek was ordered to spend five years on probation for her role in a New Jersey methamphetamine ring, a sentence that she said would give her a chance to get her life back on track. "Nothing but positive things can come out of this," Bobek said. 8/16/2010 10:58:53 PM
Tyra Banks responds to 'Top Model' promo controversy "America's Next Top Model" has featured some skinny girls over the years, but Ann, who auditioned for Cycle 15, might take the cake. The 6-foot-2 stick-thin girl has such a small waist that judge J. Alexander can span his hands around it. The promo clip featuring Ann is causing controvers. 8/16/2010 8:45:21 PM
German singer Nadja Benaissa apologises at HIV trial (Video) A singer from German girl band No Angels has admitted to having unprotected sex with several partners without warning them she was HIV-positive. Nadja Benaissa, 28, was speaking at the opening of her trial in the German city of Darmstadt. 8/16/2010 7:22:32 PM
Singer Erykah Badu hit with $US500 fine for naked stunt at JFK assassination site GRAMMY winner Erykah Badu has received her punishment for walking naked at Dealey Plaza in downtown Dallas during a shoot for her music video. Badu received six months probation and also paid a $US500 fine, myFOXdfw.com said. 8/16/2010 7:13:14 PM
Doctors find tumor in Michael Douglas' throat Michael Douglas has been diagnosed with a tumor in his throat, his representative said Monday. Douglas, 65, will begin eight weeks of radiation and chemotherapy treatment, Allen Burry said. 8/16/2010 7:03:36 PM
Mel Gibson crashes Maserati into hill Mel Gibson crashed his 2008 Maserati into a rocky Malibu hillside Sunday night, but the actor was unhurt, according to a California Highway Patrol spokesman. Alcohol is not suspected in the wreck on Malibu Canyon Road, which the investigator concluded was "non-intentional," CHP Officer Leland Tang said. 8/16/2010 7:01:26 PM
Could Lohan leave rehab this week? TMZ is reporting that Lindsay Lohan could leave rehab as early as this week. Lohan was initially sentenced to spend 90 days in a rehab facility, and now TMZ is reporting that it is "very possible" that she could leave as early as this week, and begin outpatient care. 8/16/2010 7:28:23 AM
Zsa Zsa Gabor asks for last rites Actress Zsa Zsa Gabor, a fixture in Hollywood for six decades, asked that a priest read her the last rites on Sunday, following hospitalization two days earlier due to complications from hip surgery. Gabor was admitted on Friday to treat two blood clots, only two days after being releasedsurgery. 8/16/2010 6:03:00 AM
'Expendables' tops box office with $35M, Julia Roberts 2nd Sylvester Stallone has proven that he's not quite expendable yet at the box office. Stallone and his pumped-up pals lifted Lionsgate's 1980s-style action romp "The Expendables" to a No. 1 debut. Julia Roberts delivered a crowd-pleaser for women with Sony's "Eat, Pray, Love." 8/15/2010 1:50:10 PM
Toy Story 3 highest grossing animated film Toy Story 3 has trumped Shrek 2 as the highest grossing animated film of all time. The third instalment of the Walt Disney/Pixar franchise raked in $920 million US in global sales as of Friday, outpacing Paramount/DreamWork's Shrek 2, which took in $919.8 million US in 2004 when it came out. 8/15/2010 1:04:50 PM
Jon Chu to direct Justin Bieber film Justin Bieber has announced that Jon Chu will direct the upcoming 3-D biopic about the Canadian teen's meteoric rise to fame. The Paramount Pictures film has been planned for some time, but suffered a setback earlier this month when documentary filmmaker Davis Guggenheim dropped out of the project. 8/15/2010 1:02:08 PM
Miss Universe Contest Busts Out Topless Photo Shoot The Miss Universe pageant is weeks away, but before any of the contenders can spark headlines with their answers to politically tinged questions, a new photo shoot for the pageant - featuring some of the contestants topless - is raising eyebrows. 8/15/2010 7:53:55 AM
Hilary Duff, Mike Comrie tie the knot Former Edmonton Oilers centre Mike Comrie married American entertainer Hilary Duff Saturday in Santa Barbara, California. The couple said "I do" in front of 100 of their family and friends during the sunset-nuptials. 8/15/2010 7:26:16 AM
Pamela Anderson on why she’s done with bikinis and acting Pamela Anderson, as told to Melissa Leong, Weekend Post - "When I was little, I was always an activist. I used to roll nickels and quarters and pennies, whatever I had and give them to animal shelters. I did lemonade stands. My dad wasn’t really a big hunter but we lived off venison and moose meat." 8/14/2010 9:21:01 AM
'Idol' source: No 'unreasonable demands' An American Idol insider staunchly refused to name names, but said that even the most A-list of potential replacements for Simon Cowell’s job have been “really gracious. This is an extremely high-profile gig, and you’d better believe no one — male or female — has been unreasonable at the negotiating table.” 8/14/2010 7:47:45 AM
Top paid TV celebs may surprise you Everyone knows long-running television gigs have made the likes of Oprah Winfrey, Jeremy Piven and Katie Couric filthy rich. But some of the small screen’s highest-earning celebs may surprise you, with Jersey Shore’s whiny Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi raking in more dough than many of Canada’s TV mainstays. 8/13/2010 6:45:17 PM
Jennifer Aniston fires back in Bill O'Reilly feud Jennifer Aniston has fired back at outspoken political pundit Bill O'Reilly after he branded her "destructive to our society" for praising artificial insemination. The "Friends" star has spoken openly of her support for women who choose to use sperm donors to have children. 8/13/2010 6:15:00 PM
Kanye West was 'delusional' after mother's shock death Rapper Kanye West has only recently come to terms with the death of his beloved mother after spending the last three years in a "delusional" state. The hip-hop star was left devastated when his mother, Donda West, suffered fatal complications after undergoing plastic surgery. 8/13/2010 5:43:56 PM
Brigitte Bardot says 'non' to biopic Rumours about a Brigitte Bardot biopic have riled the former French actress and sex symbol, who believes no one can capture her je ne sais quoi. "There is no one who can do it," the 75-year-old film star turned animal rights activist said in an interview with French radio this week. 8/13/2010 5:29:42 PM
Lindsay Lohan may get early release from drug rehab Lindsay Lohan may be getting out of a UCLA treatment center in fewer than 90 days but her court-ordered rehab is likely to continue on an outpatient basis. Lohan entered the UCLA Medical Center immediately after she was released Aug. 2 from jail, where she served 13 days of a 90-day sentence. 8/13/2010 4:48:09 PM
Publicist says Zsa Zsa Gabor returning to hospital Zsa Zsa Gabor's publicist says the actress is being returned to a hospital because of complications in her recuperation from a broken hip. Publicist John Blanchette says an ambulance was at Gabor's home Friday to take her to an emergency room. 8/13/2010 4:45:42 PM
Hilary Duff to Tie the Knot This Weekend Hilary Duff reportedly plans to wed fiancé Mike Comrie this weekend at the San Ysidro Ranch in Santa Barbara, California. A source told the mag that Duff and her man chose this spot for “its sense of Old Hollywood glamour and romantic style.” 8/13/2010 4:37:06 PM
Beckham snubs manager’s offer to play farewell match After being crudely jettisoned from the England team, David Beckham has refused the offer a ‘farewell’ match. England’s Italian manager Fabio Capello signaled an end to Beckham’s international career during a TV interview Wednesday. He said Beckham, 35, was now a “little bit old” and thanked him for his service. 8/13/2010 10:25:38 AM
Jaguar Saved from Poachers Stars in Brazil Movie An endangered spotted jaguar rescued from poachers is one of the stars of a soon-to-released feature film shot in the Brazilian Amazon, officials said Thursday. The 15-month-old jungle cat named Catarina plays the mother of a lost cub found by two children in "Taina 3." 8/13/2010 10:04:01 AM
'So You Think You Can Dance' fans pick Froderman Lauren Froderman had all the right moves on "So You Think You Can Dance." Viewer votes awarded the 18-year-old recent high school graduate from Phoenix the title of "America's Favorite Dancer" and the $250,000 grand prize. Froderman bested 18-year-old runner-up Kent Boyd, and 19-year-old third-place finisher Robert Roldan 8/13/2010 8:12:57 AM
Dr. Laura apologizes for using N-word (Video) Talk radio host Dr. Laura Schlessinger has issued an apology for saying the N-word several times during an on-air conversation with a caller this week. "I talk every day about doing the right thing. And yesterday, I did the wrong thing," Schlessinger said on her radio show Wednesday. 8/13/2010 8:02:52 AM
Shaq Vs is a reality show that's too big to fail Back when Fox was in its When Animals Attack! and World’s Dumbest Criminals! heyday, it produced a 2003 special called Man vs. Beast, which immediately claimed the unofficial title of Most Shamelessly Exploitative program, at least until Teen Mom came along. 8/12/2010 6:37:26 PM
TMZ says Twain shall meet . . . American Idol? Celebrity gossip website TMZ.com is reporting that Canadian singer Shania Twain could be the next American Idol judge. According to the website, Twain could step in as judge, if a deal between Idol and singer Jennifer Lopez falls through. Twain served as a guest judge and mentor last season. 8/12/2010 5:24:26 PM
Sierra Leone wants Naomi Campbell's blood diamonds back Blood diamonds allegedly given to the model Naomi Campbell should be returned to Sierra Leone to help victims of the civil war. Sierra Leone's Human Rights Commission has also written to the 40-year-old Briton to ask her to make a personal donation to the country's War Victims' Fund. 8/12/2010 3:02:03 PM
Canadian Woman who allegedly attacked Leonardo DiCaprio says not guilty A woman accused of attacking Leonardo DiCaprio with a broken bottle at a Hollywood party pleaded not guilty to assault with a deadly weapon. Aretha Wilson, 40, who fled to Canada and was extradited to the United States to face the charge, remains in a California jail. 8/12/2010 9:49:33 AM
Events centre shying from big-name acts Penticton will likely take a more conservative approach to concert promotion at the South Okanagan Events Centre. Councillor Mike Pearce, the city‘s representative, suggested the change following release of the centre‘s monthly financial statement for June. The SOEC racked up a $93,000 deficit. 8/12/2010 9:17:42 AM
Zsa Zsa Gabor now recovering at home: husband Zsa Zsa Gabor returned home Wednesday to recuperate after being hospitalized at the UCLA Ronald Reagan Medical Center since July 17 for a broken hip, her husband said. Prince Frederic von Anhalt, the 93-year-old actress' eccentric partner, told reporters that Gabor is glad to be back. 8/12/2010 8:02:47 AM
Heeere’s Johnny, new and improved on the web In one of his last Tonight Show monologues, in 1992, Johnny Carson informed his audience that a virus had struck the program’s computers, wiping out “29 years of our writers’ material.” “Three of the best jokes you’ve ever heard in your life,” he said. “Gone forever.” 8/12/2010 7:56:21 AM
Co-star provoked Fox for Eminem video Dominic Monaghan provoked Megan Fox while filming Eminem's Love The Way You Lie music video - because he was determined for the beauty to "get angry" and "smack" him. The couple portray Eminem and his ex-wife Kim Mathers during their tumultuous and violent relationship. 8/11/2010 7:01:50 PM
Arcade Fire tops the charts Montreal indie rock band Arcade Fire has nabbed the No. 1 spot on Canadian and U.S. charts with its third album, The Suburbs, which was released in North America last week. The band's label, Merge Records, announced the news on Twitter. This past weekend, The Suburbs took first place on the British charts. 8/11/2010 5:50:31 PM
Lindsay Lohan judge removes herself from case The judge who sent Lindsay Lohan to jail has removed herself from the case after a prosecutor complained she improperly contacted experts or participants in the case privately, including a rehabilitation facility. Beverly Hills Superior Court Judge Elden Fox is now handling the Lohan case. 8/11/2010 11:50:54 AM
Alanis Morissette says she's pregnant Alanis Morissette and new husband Mario Treadway are expecting a baby. The Ottawa singer announced the news via Twitter after discussing the pregnancy in Us magazine. "yes, happy news....i'm pregnant :)," Morissette wrote on the social networking site on Wednesday morning. 8/11/2010 11:45:00 AM
'Idol' winner Fantasia hospitalized for overdose Fantasia Barrino's life is anything but a fairytale right now. The former "American Idol" champ was hospitalized Monday night after suffering an overdose. It's not known whether the overdose was accidental or intentional. But the hospitalization comes after Barrino was accused of being the "other woman" in a cheating scandal. 8/11/2010 6:51:32 AM
Britney Spears 'to make appearance in Glee' Pop star Britney Spears is to make a cameo appearance in hit US TV series Glee, the show's creator has said. Ryan Murphy said the 28-year-old singer would appear as part of a "reverential" episode featuring her music. "Britney, I think 100%, is going to be on the episode," he said. 8/11/2010 5:37:39 AM
Montana Fishburne explains what led to porn (Video) For Montana Fishburne, losing her virginity was a little like choosing the red pill in "The Matrix." Once she tasted the body, she could never go back. Lawrence Fishburne's wayward 18-year-old daughter is opening up about her first-ever foray into the world of porn, she viewed making her own X-rated tape as liberating. 8/10/2010 6:11:52 PM
'Publicity-shy' Kate Gosselin hogs the celebrity limelight The original octo-mom, Kate Gosselin, is as busy as ever, fresh off a season of Dancing with the Stars and now her new reality show, Kate Plus 8. But her hectic schedule - and her constant whining about the perils of fame - won't stop her from appearing at the Emmy Awards. And when she's done with that, she'll show up on Sarah Palin's Alaska. 8/10/2010 5:13:43 PM
Portrait of daughter playing dead earns art prize A painting of Michael Zavros's five-year-old daughter playing dead has earned the Australian realist artist the country's richest portraiture prize. Phoebe Is Dead/McQueen has been named the latest winner of the $150,000 Doug Moran National Portrait Prize. 8/10/2010 4:19:01 PM
De Rossi wants DeGeneres as last name Actress Portia de Rossi, who is married to comedian Ellen DeGeneres, has filed a petition to legally change her name to Portia Lee James DeGeneres. De Rossi, 37, stated as the reason in the petition, filed last Friday in Los Angeles County Superior Court. 8/10/2010 4:11:54 PM
Angelina Jolie grew up 'exiled' by parents: book She once wore a vial of blood as a necklace and kissed her brother on the lips at the Oscars. While she's toned down her wild ways in recent years -- she's now a UN Goodwill Ambassador -- Angelina Jolie remains one of the most talked-about celebrities in the world. 8/10/2010 3:32:55 PM
Jury says Disney owes 'Who Wants to Be a Millionaire' makers $269.2M A federal jury has awarded the creators of "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire" $269.2 million in damages because they didn't get their fair share of profits from the popular Walt Disney Co. (DIS) game show. The British company asked for damages up to $395 million. 8/10/2010 10:23:15 AM
Woman at Center of HP boss Drama One-Time Hollywood Hopeful Before she became a professional greeter and party organizer, Jodie Fisher, worked in several soft-porn flicks. On Friday, Mark Hurd resigned as chief executive of HP after the company said he hid a secret relationship with Fisher, helping her get paid for work she didn't do. 8/10/2010 9:37:30 AM
Woman In HP Scandal "Saddened" By CEO's Ouster The woman at the center of the sexual harassment claim that forced the resignation of Hewlett-Packard Co. CEO Mark Hurd revealed her identity Sunday and said she is "surprised and saddened" that Hurd lost his job. Jodie Fisher, 50, an actress and businesswoman, knew Hurd through her contract jobs with HP. 8/10/2010 9:34:41 AM
YouTube: Justin Bieber gets nailed by a water bottle (Video) It has been a big summer for Justin Bieber even if the the teen sensation was hit by a water bottle. The Canadian pop singer announced Monday that he will star as himself in a 3D biopic to be released in time for next Valentine’s Day. 8/10/2010 9:04:05 AM
Snooki: 'I'm too pretty to be in jail' Snooki doesn't think she belongs behind bars. Why? "I'm too pretty to be in jail," the "Jersey Shore" star (real name: Nicole Polizzi), who was arrested July 30 for disorderly conduct, tells MTV News. Her few hours of incarceration weren't exactly pleasant, the 22-year-old says. 8/10/2010 6:28:47 AM
'No excuse for abuse,' Allred says of Mel Gibson High-profile attorney Gloria Allred issued an open letter to self-proclaimed Mel Gibson-pal Whoopi Goldberg following “The View” host’s incredulous take on abuse claims from Gibson’s ex girlfriend. In the letter, Allred focused on the one aspect that Goldberg couldn’t seem to get past. 8/10/2010 6:16:46 AM
Levi Johnston reality show to focus on political run From Playgirl to ... politico? That's right: Levi Johnston's manager, Tank Jones, is confirming a report that Johnston is planning to run for city office in his hometown of Wasilla, Alaska, as part of a reality TV show. Wasilla is where Sarah Palin got her start in politics, moving up from City Council to mayor. 8/10/2010 6:00:16 AM
Jennifer Aniston 'stalker' ordered to stay away Actress Jennifer Aniston has been granted a restraining order against a man her lawyers say planned to abduct her. Jason R Peyton, 24, allegedly drove to Los Angeles from Pennsylvania and waited for the star in "a planned abduction". He was allegedly found with a sharp object, duct tape and messages to Aniston. 8/10/2010 5:57:47 AM
Sheen wife 'feared for her life' The wife of actor Charlie Sheen feared for her life during a Christmas Day argument that escalated into violence, a newly released police report states. The report also contains details of an alleged assault that took place two months before the December attack. 8/10/2010 5:52:15 AM
Naomi Campbell agent denies court lies The former agent of supermodel Naomi Campbell has denied lying in her testimony at the war crimes trial of ex-Liberian President Charles Taylor. Under cross examination, Carole White repeated allegations that Ms Campbell received diamonds from Mr Taylor after a dinner in South Africa in 1997. 8/10/2010 5:50:45 AM
Ageless Paul McCartney charms crowd with inspirational performance Baby, we’re amazed! He may have recently turned 68, but Paul McCartney performed like a man one-quarter of his age before an adoring crowd at a packed Air Canada Centre last night. For the first of two concerts the living legend’s stamina was absolutely stupefying. 8/9/2010 9:34:20 PM
Pee-wee adventures to biker rally for 'Tequila' Mean machines and burly bikers didn't draw Amanda White to the world's largest motorcycle rally. She had her sights set on a bow-tied nerd in an ill-fitting grey plaid suit: Pee-wee Herman. Actor Paul Reubens is reintroducing Pee-wee to fans at the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally in South Dakota. 8/9/2010 9:25:57 PM
Bif Naked wants cat and dog fur banned (Video) Vancouver rocker Bif Naked is throwing her support behind a federal bill to ban the sale and import of cat and dog fur in Canada. The singer says most Canadians are unaware that nearly two million cats and dogs are slaughtered for their fur each year and she's calling for its use to be immediately banned. 8/9/2010 12:34:00 PM
Princeton Music Festival just weeks away Anyone walking down the streets of Princeton on the weekend of August 20-22 shouldn’t be surprised to hear fiddle tunes wafting across Bridge Street. Looking west onto the Veterans’ Square they will see a big tent with a stage. Walking down Vermilion Avenue towards the Museum they may hear bagpipes or cowboy poetry. 8/9/2010 6:13:46 AM
Naomi Campbell spoke of receiving 'huge diamond,' says Farrow Actress Mia Farrow told the Sierra Leone war crimes court Monday that she had heard supermodel Naomi Campbell say that she had been given a "huge diamond" by Charles Taylor when he was Liberia's president. Farrow's testimony contradicts evidence given by British fashion model Naomi Campbell last week. 8/9/2010 5:55:51 AM
HBO gangland drama to be directed by Scorsese Never one to shy away from putting gangland dramas on film, Oscar-winning director Martin Scorsese is now bringing an underworld story to television as executive producer of upcoming HBO series Boardwalk Empire. 8/9/2010 5:49:52 AM
'Other Guys' cop comedy collars box office Will Ferrell and Mark Wahlberg grabbed the box office crown from Leonardo DiCaprio Sunday as their new cop comedy "The Other Guys" sold about $35.6 million worth of tickets, the film's distributor said. In "The Other Guys," they play mismatched underdogs on the trail of a fraudster. 8/8/2010 1:30:22 PM
Sarah Palin's reality show coming to TLC Sarah Palin did not appear Friday - as had been rumoured she might - at TLC's presentation at the semi-annual Critics Association. Palin's fans and casual TV viewers alike learned the premiere date of her new Mark Burnett-produced reality series, Sarah Palin's Alaska, though. 8/8/2010 11:50:55 AM
Zsa Zsa Gabor to remain hospitalized until at least Monday Doctors want to keep Zsa Zsa Gabor hospitalized until at least Monday, after the 93-year-old actress went into shock during her recovery from a broken hip. Gabor had a bad reaction to morphine, but her condition has improved since she was switched to a different pain medication. 8/8/2010 6:20:27 AM
Aspiring stars pack 'American Idol' as search for contestants, judges continues Fox TV's "American Idol" has a shortage of judges at the moment, but it's doing fine with would-be contestants. Series producers say nearly 50,000 people have turned out in the first four cities where tryouts have been held. Auditions for the singing contest's 10th season started July 15. 8/8/2010 6:19:03 AM
Vince McMahon says WWE unfairly taking hits from wife's political foes Vince McMahon, chairman and CEO of World Wrestling Entertainment, says his wife's political opponents are taking unfair shots at his company using out-of-context footage — such as old images of McMahon demanding that a scantily clad female wrestler bark like a dog — as part of an attempt to discredit her U.S. Senate candidacy. 8/8/2010 6:18:02 AM
Spike Lee slams US report on disappearence of Gulf oil spill Filmmaker Spike Lee is calling a "lie" a U.S. government report that 75 per cent of the spilled Gulf Coast oil is gone. Speaking to a meeting of the Television Critics Association on Saturday, Lee said journalists should expose what he called the real story. 8/8/2010 6:15:12 AM
Bieber fever hits Stratford, Ont. Teen singing sensation Justin Bieber has put his hometown of Stratford, Ont., on the map for pop music fans. Teens stricken with Bieber fever are scooping up a map of the pop star's favourite hangouts in the city best known for its renowned Shakespeare theatre festival. 8/8/2010 6:11:58 AM
Ono fears for Lennon's sons if killer paroled Yoko Ono continues to oppose parole for the man who murdered her late husband, John Lennon. Ono, 77, writes letters to the New York State Parole Board every time that Mark David Chapman comes up for release from Attica State Prison in New York. She did so again this week. 8/8/2010 6:11:13 AM
Lady Gaga returns to Lollapalooza, 3 years after debut Lady Gaga has come a long way since her appearance three years ago at the Lollapalooza music festival -- but she hasn't forgotten some critics' less-than-stellar reviews of that performance. Gaga commanded thousands of screaming fans in Chicago on Friday night to forget anyone who ever said they weren't pretty enough or skinny enough. 8/7/2010 7:21:10 AM
Hollywood's dirtiest little secret: Nannies Ah, celebrity babies. Who doesn't love them? They're so cute, so stylish and so plentiful. The media fetishizes celebrity motherhood to the extent that it's practically become pornography. Who could blame women for being awestruck at these celebrity moms. 8/7/2010 7:17:19 AM
INTERVIEW: Paul McCartney heads to Canada (Audio) Paul McCartney has been thinking over what Malcolm Gladwell said about him in Outliers, a non-fiction book that tries to define the ingredients of success. "It's funny — I was talking to someone about that, because I've read the book. I think there is a lot of truth in it," McCartney said. 8/7/2010 6:44:53 AM
SOEC may scale back on costly big-name acts Despite outperforming budget estimates, the curtain could be coming down on high-priced acts like Rihanna gracing the stage of the South Okanagan Events Centre. Penticton council and the public got a peek this week at the books of the SOEC and the Penticton Trade and Convention Centre. 8/7/2010 5:59:59 AM
'Middle Men' gives gleefully sleazy look at Net porn biz You'll probably want to take a shower after watching "Middle Men," just to wash all the "ick" off yourself. And that's a compliment. This inspired-by-a-true-story film about the birth of Internet porn is giddily sleazy, full of convincing crazies and criminals, as well as the scumbags and wannabes who surround them. 8/6/2010 8:56:40 PM
'Runway' judges make bizarre decisions again After last week’s rough challenge, and the judges’ odd reactions (Casanova is still here? Wha?), I’m bracing myself for another difficult episode. What could possibly happen this week? Designing ball gowns out of gum wrappers in less than an hour? Using homeless people as models? 8/6/2010 8:36:13 AM
Canadian woman who attacked Leonardo DeCaprio gets restraining order A Canadian woman, Aretha Wilson, accused of attacking Inception star Leonardo DiCaprio has been placed under a restraining order by a Los Angeles judge. DiCaprio needed about a dozen stitches to his face and neck after being attacked by a woman at a private Hollywood party in 2005. 8/6/2010 6:47:05 AM
War Crimes Trial: Mandela aide 'got Naomi Campbell gems' (Video) The former head of Nelson Mandela Children's Fund, Jeremy Ractliffe, has said he did receive uncut diamonds from the model Naomi Campbell.
Charles Taylor. He issued a statement after her testimony at the war crimes trial of ex-Liberian leader Charles Taylor. 8/6/2010 6:20:47 AM
Bachelorette Ali plans her wedding; Chris the next Bachelor? Giddy Bachelorette Ali Fedotowksy is already planning her wedding day to twinkle-eyed Roberto Martinez. Just days after the finale was televised, the cheery blonde -- who says her connection with Roberto was "love at first sight" -- has gushed to HollywoodLife.com about their plans to tie the knot. 8/6/2010 5:53:18 AM
Divers making a big splash at opening day of Peachfest Seconds after plunging about eight stories into a small pool of water, Yves Milord, owner of Milord Entertainment High Dive Show said he felt exhilarated. “Actually it‘s really nice,” he said. “We have a great view from up there with the lake and the park. From up top, the pool itself is like a plate.” 8/5/2010 10:41:36 AM
Perry slams Tyler over 'Idol' role Steven Tyler's plans to join American Idol have infuriated his Aerosmith bandmates - guitarist Joe Perry has criticized the singer for keeping the news from the rest of the group. There are currently two empty slots on the judging panel and rumours have been rife over who will replace Simon Cowell and Ellen DeGeneres. 8/4/2010 6:13:00 PM
Ryan Reynolds to produce documentary on Luna the killer whale A decade after Luna first showed up in Nootka Sound, Vancouver Island’s favourite young orca is going Hollywood. The killer whale whose life story was chronicled in the documentary Saving Luna is heading to the big screen with Ryan Reynolds and Scarlett Johansson on board as executive producers. 8/4/2010 4:49:44 PM
Racy photos of Lohan as Lovelace revealed Lindsay Lohan has appeared in a series of new, racy promotional pictures for "Inferno: A Linda Lovelace Story," that show the actress in various states of undress in her role as the porn star. Photographer Tyler Shields, who previously shot promo posters for the upcoming biopic, took the new photos. 8/4/2010 7:08:55 AM
Disney theme parks to raise prices Thursday Getting into a Disney theme park will take a little more magic beginning Thursday. Ticket prices are going up at Walt Disney World in Florida and Disneyland Resort in California. The company announced the changes Tuesday on its blog. 8/4/2010 6:37:21 AM
Munster match: '60s TV star falls for patient fan Forty-five years after a Pennsylvania woman sent a fan letter to her favorite TV star, they've made a Munster match. Donna McCall was a 10-year-old with a crush on Butch Patrick, who played boy werewolf Eddie Munster in the mid-`60s sitcom "The Munsters." 8/4/2010 5:57:17 AM
Contestants show off their body of work With the weather forecast looking bleak this past Sunday the elements held off just long enough for the flexing of muscles and flaunting of bikinis to take place at the 28th annual JCI Penticton Mr. Muscle Miss Bikini Contest. 8/4/2010 5:19:30 AM
Clooney's girlfriend the target of fans George Clooney's girlfriend Elisabetta Canalis has hit out at spiteful critics who question her motives for dating the Hollywood star, insisting they are simply jealous of her happiness. Canalis, 31, attributes the harsh rumours to other women envious of her blooming love life. 8/3/2010 6:52:13 PM
Sandra Bullock is Hollywood's best-paid actress Sandra Bullock has seen off competition from Reese Witherspoon and Cameron Diaz to top Forbes magazine's best-paid actress list. The "Miss Congeniality" star's career is at an all-time high. She's the highest-earning actress over the last year, taking in $56 million between June 2009 and June 2010. 8/3/2010 6:37:39 PM
Laurence Fishburne 'very hurt' over daughter's sex tape Actor Laurence Fishburne has fallen out with his daughter over her involvement in an explicit adult movie. The teenager is hoping the sex tape kick starts her Hollywood career, but she admits the footage has done considerable damage to her relationship with her dad. 8/3/2010 6:35:13 PM
Jury selected in Anna Nicole case, openings set A jury has been selected in the Anna Nicole Smith drug conspiracy trial in Los Angeles. Opening statements are expected to begin Wednesday. The panel of six men and six women was chosen Tuesday after two days of intense questioning by attorneys. 8/3/2010 6:04:55 PM
Gibson's days playing the hero may be over Mel Gibson is usually a movie hero. But his failure to address tapes leaked in July — in which he insulted most of the world's races — suggest it may be time to trade in a white hat for a black one. Public relations professionals say his silence sends a message: "I don't care." 8/3/2010 6:00:07 PM
Lady Gaga earns a record 13 video award nods Lady Gaga won a leading 13 nominations for the MTV Video Music Awards on Tuesday, setting a new record for the most nominations ever in a single VMA season, MTV said. Rapper Eminem was the most nominated male artist with eight nods, while Canadian teen idol Justin Bieber scored in the best new artist category. 8/3/2010 5:57:15 PM
Sci-fi legend Ray Bradbury on God, 'monsters and angels' Ray Bradbury lives in a rambling Los Angeles home full of stuffed dinosaurs. Bradbury's imagination has yielded classic books such as "Fahrenheit 451," "The Martian Chronicles" and 600 short stories that predicted everything from the emergence of ATMs to live broadcasts of fugitive car chases. 8/3/2010 5:45:48 PM
Fox quiet on 'American Idol' future Fox executives are remaining quiet about possible changes on "American Idol" amid reports they will welcome Jennifer Lopez and Steven Tyler as new judges. Fox network chief Peter Rice said Monday there were no deals signed for new judges on the show, which is losing Simon Cowell and Ellen DeGeneres. 8/3/2010 5:19:27 PM
Tiger to marry Rachel Uchitel when divorce is final? The National Enquirer, your most trusted source for Tiger Woods philandering news, is reporting that we could be looking at a pretty big celebrity wedding in the near future. Woods, says the Enquirer, wants to marry Rachel Uchitel (mistress No. 1) as soon as his divorce from Elin Nordegren is final. 8/3/2010 5:17:00 PM
Beatles' Abbey Road piano to be auctioned A British auction house is offering an opportunity to tinkle the ivories of music history with the sale of a coffee-stained piano from Abbey Road Studios that was featured on tunes by the Beatles and Pink Floyd. Its sounds could be heard on several Beatles songs, including Paperback Writer, Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da and Tomorrow Never Knows. 8/3/2010 9:23:34 AM
Charlie Sheen avoids jail for assaulting wife Actor Charlie Sheen pleaded guilty Monday to assaulting his wife during a Christmas Day argument in exchange for a plea deal with no jail time and more serious charges dropped. The Two and a Half Men star was sentenced to 30 days in a rehabilitation centre, 30 days of probation and 36 hours of anger management. 8/3/2010 9:20:40 AM
Martina McBride dazzles fans at SOEC Sometimes, it‘s the concert-goers who get to serenade the singer onstage, and that was the case at the Martina McBride show Friday night at the South Okanagan Events Centre in Penticton. McBride, who was treated to a mass chorus of Happy Birthday, joked to the crowd that "29 just gets better every year." 8/3/2010 9:05:03 AM
Russian rapper jailed for mocking police One of Russia’s most prominent rappers has been given a 10-day jail sentence for disorderly conduct, and his spokesman blamed police for taking offence at a performance that mocked them. Rapper Ivan Alexeyev, 25, who is known as Noize MC, taunted policemen as “animals” at the July 31 concert. 8/3/2010 5:47:55 AM
Second concert at SOEC postponed The Terri Clark concert, planned for Aug. 21 at the South Okanagan Events Centre in Penticton, has been postponed to a later date due to scheduling conflicts. A new performance date will be announced soon according to organizers, tickets will be honoured at the rescheduled show. 8/2/2010 4:58:36 PM
Conductor Mitch Miller dies at 99 Mitch Miller, the goateed orchestra leader who asked Americans to "Sing Along With Mitch" on television and records and produced hits for Tony Bennett, Patti Page and other performers, has died at age 99. His daughter, Margaret Miller Reuther, said Monday that Miller died Saturday in Lenox Hill Hospital after a short illness. 8/2/2010 4:49:24 PM
Justin Bieber to release memoirs in October Teen singing sensation Justin Bieber will soon be a published author. The 16-year-old Stratford, Ont. native has signed a deal with HarperCollins to publish an illustrated memoir of his rapid rise to super stardom. The awkwardly-titled, Justin Bieber: First Step 2 Forever: My Story, will contain plenty of never-before-seen photos. 8/2/2010 3:55:53 PM
Armstrong lawyers say USADA offering riders deals Lance Armstrong's attorneys say the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency is offering cyclists a "sweetheart deal" if they testify or provide evidence that the seven-time Tour de France winner cheated by doping. USADA has a history of reducing penalties for athletes who provide evidence of doping violations by other athletes. 8/2/2010 3:49:20 PM
Gaga talks fans, sex, cocaine with Vanity Fair Lady Gaga is on the September cover of Vanity Fair looking glamorous with trendy gray hair. And you know Gaga — it's either no clothes or crazy clothes with this girl and she went with the former for her big cover. Don't worry though, the rest of the pictorial is full of stunning costumes and fierce posing. 8/2/2010 3:46:05 PM
Charlie Sheen to plead guilty in assault case Charlie Sheen is expected to plead guilty to a charge stemming from a Christmas Day dispute with his wife in Aspen, Colo. Sheen attorney Yale Galanter has said that he agreed to plead guilty to misdemeanor assault in exchange for prosecutors dropping more serious charges. 8/2/2010 3:43:51 PM
Alicia Keys weds producer Swizz Beatz Call her Mrs. Beatz. Alicia Keys has married producer Swizz Beatz (Swiss Beats), with whom she is expecting her first child. A representative for Keys on Sunday confirmed the wedding. The Grammy winner and Beatz announced in May that they were engaged. 8/2/2010 7:10:33 AM
Lindsay Lohan released from jail, now due in rehab Lindsay Lohan has been released from jail, but she's not exactly a free woman. The actress was discharged at 1:35 a.m. Monday after serving 14 days of a 90-day sentence for violating her probation in a 2007 drug case. She is now required to immediately begin a three-month stint in rehab, he added. 8/2/2010 7:09:25 AM
Stars come out as Chelsea Clinton weds longtime boyfriend Chelsea Clinton married her longtime boyfriend Saturday night at an exclusive estate along New York’s Hudson River. Bill Clinton and Hillary Rodham Clinton announced in a statement that their daughter wed investment banker Marc Mezvinsky after weeks of secrecy and buildup. 8/1/2010 4:26:38 PM
'Inception' outclasses 'Schmucks' at box office "Inception" is still kicking at the box office. The mind-bending Warner Bros. thriller starring Leonardo DiCaprio remained the No. 1 movie for the third-straight weekend with $27.5 million, bringing its total to $193.3 million. 8/1/2010 4:16:02 PM
Monaco's Prince Albert changes wedding date Prince Albert of Monaco, son of the late Hollywood star Grace Kelly, has brought forward his wedding with South African Olympic swimmer Charlene Wittstock by six days to avoid a clash with an International Olympic Committee meeting. 8/1/2010 4:00:42 PM
Carl Hiaasen’s quest for poetic justice Carl Hiaasen grins gleefully at the idea of Skink, the avenging eco warrior who appears in several of the Miami author’s comic crime novels, getting his hands on recently resigned BP CEO Tony Hayward. Skink, the fictional former Florida governor, has a nasty habit of abducting environmentally irresponsible corporate executives and the like. 8/1/2010 10:56:26 AM
Caribana parade: ‘It looks as if a third of the city is here’ The sights and sounds of Saturday’s Caribana parade were enough to bring a smile to any face. Especially one covered in sparkles. “She likes to dance,” Latasha Coombs said, smiling with glittery lips as her one year old daughter did her best booty shake between swigs of her sippy cup. 8/1/2010 10:49:35 AM
A Rehab Strategy for Lindsay Lohan Lindsay Lohan will be released any day now and will have 24 hours to check into rehab to stay for 90 days. Can the talented actress with a long history of drug and alcohol problems really turn her life around? When Lohan finishes her abbreviated jail sentence, she's required to do a stint in rehab. 8/1/2010 10:39:23 AM
In iPhone, adult industry sees pocket porn market It's a maxim of technology: Invent the newest gadget and the porn industry will find a way to cash in. So when Apple Inc. launched the iPhone 4 and its FaceTime videoconference feature, it didn't take long for adult-entertainment companies to develop video-sex chat services and start hiring through Craigslist. 8/1/2010 10:22:13 AM
Zsa Zsa Gabor to go home from hospital Friday Doctors plan to let Zsa Zsa Gabor return home Friday, about three weeks after the 93-year-old actress was hospitalized with a broken hip. Gabor's publicist, John Blanchette, said Saturday that she would spend the rest of the week receiving physical therapy. 8/1/2010 10:13:36 AM
Sarah Palin: Next-door author changes way family lives Sarah Palin says the best-selling author who moved into the house next door to her family while writing a book about her needs to get a life. Author Joe McGinniss has said that he rented the house next door to the Palin family because the price was right, not to spy on them. 8/1/2010 9:45:08 AM
Playboy's Hugh Hefner: he's not just about sex Ever since Hugh Hefner started Playboy magazine in 1953, he's been lauded by millions for getting puritanical America out of the sexual pits. But call him a social activist? A humanitarian? A deep, caring thinker who champions justice, equality and free speech for all? 8/1/2010 9:41:16 AM
Meat Loaf cancels Penticton concert Meat Loaf has cancelled his Aug. 8 show in Penticton. The singer‘s representatives said he will be on vocal rest for the next two weeks with flu-related symptoms. Customers who bought tickets with a credit card will have the ticket price and the per-ticket fee automatically reversed beginning Tuesday. (Ed: Scroll down to 2nd story) 8/1/2010 7:13:07 AM
Spencer reveals why Heidi filed for divorce Looks like it's official. Heidi Montag filed for divorce from Spencer Pratt Friday in Santa Monica, Calif. Superior Court. "Well, some say if you can't handle the heat get out of the kitchen. Heidi couldn't handle King Spencer's fame so she got out of the marriage," Pratt, 26, tells UsMagazine.com. 7/31/2010 7:07:05 AM
The big day: Chelsea Clinton to wed in upstate NY Chelsea Clinton was poised to marry her longtime boyfriend Saturday at an exclusive estate along New York's Hudson River after weeks of intrigue, secrecy and buzz that caused hundreds to crowd into this small village hoping to catch of a glimpse of a former president, a secretary of state or their publicity-shy daughter. 7/31/2010 7:01:48 AM
Itsy bitsy bikinis for the proud body Tanya Theberge is about as versatile as they come. One minute the 32-year-old self-professed “hockey mom” is hitting the rink and lacing up her 11-year-old’s skates, next she’s hitting the weights for a fitness competition. There’s not a lot the Calgary-bred swimsuit designer can’t do. 7/31/2010 6:24:17 AM
Ellen DeGeneres, Kara DioGuardi out of American Idol, J. Lo and Steven Tyler in? The American Idol judges’ panel has gone through a major shakeup in the last 24 hours, as Ellen DeGeneres quit, Kara DioGuardi was reportedly fired and Jennifer Lopez and Steven Tyler have apparently been brought on to replace them. 7/31/2010 6:18:19 AM
Hawaii Five-O rides back to TV after 30 years Classic detective series "Hawaii Five-O" is riding a big wave back to television with new stars and grittier action, but with the same legendary theme tune and idyllic surf culture that made it a worldwide hit more than 35 years ago. 7/31/2010 5:38:19 AM
Palin Soap Opera: Bristol reportedly ends engagement to Levi Ex marks the breakup spot for Bristol Palin and Levi Johnston. The 19-year-old mom called off her second engagement to her baby daddy last week following a fight over one of his ex-girlfriends. The thorn in Bristol's side wasn't even the ex who turned up pregnant this week, but some other girl! 7/30/2010 6:09:33 PM
'Jersey Shore's' Snooki arrested Snooki spent time behind bars Friday afternoon. An officer at the Seaside Heights, New Jersey police department confirms to UsMagazine.com that Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi, 22, was arrested and released the same day. Police said, "Nicole Polizzi was acting in a disorderly matter while on the beach." 7/30/2010 6:03:03 PM
Bret Michaels Busted for Marijuana on Tour Bus Bret Michaels ran into trouble with the law Wednesday night in DeKalb County, Ind., when police found marijuana and other drugs on the rocker's two tour buses. According to the Fort-Wayne News-Sentinel, Michaels and his crew were pulled over for a "lighting violation" by a DeKalb County Sheriff's deputy. 7/30/2010 5:12:01 PM
Lawyer: Lindsay Lohan looking forward to 'light at end of tunnel' Jail hasn't exactly been easy for her, but Lindsay Lohan is getting through it by focusing her attention elsewhere. "She's looking forward to her release," attorney Shawn Chapman Holley said Thursday after visiting the actress for about an hour. "It's a light at the end of the tunnel." 7/30/2010 5:00:25 PM
Judge bars evidence linked to Anna Nicole Smith overdose The judge in the trial of Anna Nicole Smith's doctors and lawyer-boyfriend said Friday he was barring all evidence linking the defendants to Smith's fatal drug overdose. Superior Court Judge Robert Perry said he fears the defendants cannot get a fair trial if attorneys focus on Smith's cause of death. 7/30/2010 4:28:28 PM
Sandra Bullock wants out of Gulf video, fears it was influenced by oil industry A spokeswoman for Sandra Bullock says the actress wants her parts of a video promoting Gulf Coast restoration removed until she learns whether oil companies influenced it. The America's Wetland Foundation lists BP and other oil companies as sponsors on its website. 7/30/2010 9:07:36 AM
Peas 'I Gotta Feeling' hits 6M download mark The Black Eyed Peas have more proof of the ubiquity of "I Gotta Feeling." Their No. 1 hit has become the first song to reach the 6 million mark in digital downloads. The milestone was announced Friday and confirmed by Nielsen SoundSca 7/30/2010 9:00:50 AM
Mike Tyson reflects on sex, drugs, spirituality This spring, over the course of two days and two different cities (New York and Las Vegas), I spent approximately eight hours hanging out with Mike Tyson. The final product is a feature in Sports Illustrated's annual "Where Are They Now?" issue, on newsstands this week. Here, below, is a portion of our conversation. 7/30/2010 8:40:29 AM
Laurence Fishburne's daughter in sex tape? Laurence Fishburne's teenage daughter has reportedly filmed a part in an explicit adult film in a bid to break into Hollywood. The Matrix star's 19-year-old daughter Montana Fishburne is said to be hoping to make a name for herself with her sex tape, citing socialite Kim Kardashian as her inspiration. 7/30/2010 8:24:24 AM
Shatner still has the 'it' factor Watching William Shatner command a room is like watching Captain James T. Kirk command the bridge of the Starship Enterprise. In fact, at one point during Shatner’s appearance at the Television Critics Association tour, there was an audible gasp when it was mentioned that he’s 79 years old. 7/30/2010 8:19:05 AM
Raptors, Canucks find new home on Sportsnet One The NBA team will be joined at the One by the Vancouver Canucks, who will forgo pay-per-view contests for 14 games at Sportsnet as part of their new stadium naming/media rights deal with Rogers Communications. The Canucks’ move scuttles any hope of a joint western network of the three NHL clubs – an idea Telus Corp. had tried to sell. 7/30/2010 6:24:39 AM
J-Lo close to deal for ‘American Idol’ Former “Fly Girl” Jennifer Lopez is poised to return to television — this time as a judge on “American Idol.” The singer-dancer-actor was close to signing a deal to join Fox TV's hit singing contest, a person familiar with the negotiations said late Thursday. 7/30/2010 6:20:26 AM
Saskatchewan takes Bon Jovi up on offer Just what the Saskatchewan Roughriders needed: Jon Bon Jovi as a pitchman. Playing before 35,000 fans inside the CFL team’s home stadium on Wednesday, the American rocker donned a Roughriders hat for his band’s final bow, made a reference to being “in Rider country.” 7/30/2010 6:04:33 AM
Ellen DeGeneres quits as 'Idol' judge Ellen DeGeneres is dancing off "American Idol" after one season, leaving Fox's hit show with two vacancies on its judging panel. If the singing contest intends to revamp itself to stem a ratings slide, it has the opportunity to bring in two new faces for season 10 in January. 7/29/2010 6:29:48 PM
Phil Spector Still Behind the Music with Wife's CD Is it a crime for a convicted killer to release an album while he's still behind bars? Most critics seem to think that in the case of Phil Spector, it is at least an artistic failure. The 70-year-old Spector is a rock music- producing legend imprisoned for the murder of an actress. 7/29/2010 4:22:14 PM
Tom Selleck happy new show isn't shot in Toronto Tom Selleck is happy to be on a prime-time TV show -- and even happier his new series isn't shot in Toronto. There was some talk that "Bluue Bloods," which premieres this fall on CTV and CBS, would be produced in the Canadian city; talk the former "Magnum, P.I." star was quick to discourage. 7/29/2010 3:56:03 PM
George Clooney's girlfriend implicated in cocaine and prostitution scandal Elisabetta Canalis, a former showgirl who has been expected to marry American actor George Clooney, has been implicated in a sex and drugs scandal involving businessmen, celebrities and prostitutes, according to several reports out of Italy. 7/29/2010 2:15:46 PM
Georgian minister accused of stripping at Vancouver club A racy photograph of the Georgian economy minister, said to be taken at a Vancouver strip club, is creating international media furore. Vera Kobalia, 28, who lived in Vancouver and was educated at BCIT, is pictured posing salaciously with a group of scantily clad women. 7/29/2010 2:08:00 PM
Obama defends his record on The View U.S. President Barack Obama mounted a spirited defence of his first 20 months in office Thursday on the popular daytime talk show The View. He effortlessly charmed the show's five female hosts, saying he came on the program because he was "trying to find a show that [his wife] Michelle actually watched." 7/29/2010 12:24:23 PM
Chaykin tributes recall 'unforgettable characters' The late Maury Chaykin is being hailed as "one of our greatest actors" and a performer who created "unforgettable characters" in the tributes emerging after his death on Tuesday. Chaykin, the award-winning actor whose prolific career spanned films and television died early Tuesday at Toronto General Hospital at the age of 61. 7/29/2010 11:54:46 AM
Deciphering the appeal of 'Jersey Shore's' Snooki Flake, cow, loser, slut, idiot, airhead, trash, penguin, creep, moron, midget, freak, Oompa-Loompa, nobody. It’s another day in the kitchen of Andy Polizzi — volunteer firefighter, auto salvage manager and father of Nicole Polizzi, the 4-foot-9-inch Snooki, yowling star of “Jersey Shore.” 7/29/2010 11:50:29 AM
Jokes, fur fly fast in "Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore." Dogs and cats, living together ... mass hysteria? Maybe not so much. While these animals were resourceful and well-equipped enemies in the original "Cats & Dogs" from 2001, now they're forced to band together to fight a common foe in the sequel "Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore." 7/29/2010 10:22:42 AM
Neil Young sideman Ben Keith dies Ben Keith, a steel guitarist and multi-instrumentalist who played for 40 years with Neil Young, has died. He was 73. Keith died of a heart attack at Young's California ranch, according to Jonathan Demme, who has directed Young's concert films. 7/29/2010 6:24:48 AM
Gord Bamford leads country music award contenders (Video) Gord Bamford will be the one to beat at the 2010 Canadian Country Music Association Awards, with the Alberta singer getting a leading six nominations. Organizers announced this year's nominees on Wednesday from Edmonton, where the gala will take place in September. 7/29/2010 6:23:59 AM
Gibson reportedly calls ex 30 times in 10 hours Mel Gibson reportedly called Oksana Grigorieva up to 30 times the night she ended their relationship. The calls appear calm in nature initially, but then spiral into a rage similar to previously released Gibson recordings. Gibson is heard unleashing a barrage of expletives and insults directed toward Grigorieva. 7/29/2010 6:22:05 AM
'Bachelorette' contestant says producers tried to set him up Former “Bachelorette” contestant Justin “R-Rated” Rego believes producers of the reality romance competition have it out for him. After his departure from the show in June, the professional wrestler openly criticized the show for depicting him as a two-timer who lied about the women he left back home. 7/29/2010 6:20:33 AM
Tom Larscheid leaving Canucks' broadcast booth Tom Larscheid had his ace on Wednesday. Vancouver Canuck hockey fans had their ace for most of the last 33 years. It is the end of an era for the National Hockey League club and broadcasting in Vancouver as the Team 1040 is replacing Larscheid with analyst Dave Tomlinson next season. 7/29/2010 6:15:27 AM
Lawyer: Lindsay Lohan wants time with family before rehab With less than a week left in jail, Lindsay Lohan is now thinking -- and worrying -- about what comes next: her mandatory three months in rehab. "She's a little upset right now," her attorney Shawn Chapman Holley said after visiting the actress Tuesday. 7/28/2010 6:03:28 PM
Australian Aboriginals livid at French stripper who danced on sacred rock A French stripper is in trouble with Australian Aboriginals after climbing the country's famed Uluru rock, one of its most sacred aboriginal sites, and dancing topless, cnews is reporting. Aboriginal leaders want Alizee Sery deported for disrespecting Uluru, once known by European settlers as Ayers Rock. 7/28/2010 6:54:55 AM
Aretha Franklin and Condoleezza Rice to Duet Condoleezza Rice is no stranger to the whims of royalty. So when the Queen of Soul herself, Aretha Franklin, decided the two should get together to play a song or two for charity, it was decreed. The former U.S. secretary of state and Franklin take the stage Tuesday evening at Philadelphia's Mann Music Center in a rare duet for Rice. 7/27/2010 4:41:15 PM
Garage sale negatives verified as $200 Million Ansel Adams trove How’s this for art appreciation: A Fresno, Calif., man who spent $45 on two boxes of negatives at a garage sale 10 years ago has had them authenticated as lost works of the iconic American photographer Ansel Adams worth an estimated $200 million. 7/27/2010 4:37:47 PM
Rapper DMX turns himself in to begin jail sentence An official says rapper DMX has turned himself in at a courthouse to begin serving a 90-day jail sentence for a 2002 case. Los Angeles City Attorney spokesman Frank Mateljan says the 39-year-old rapper turned himself in Monday afternoon. 7/27/2010 6:46:39 AM
Rehab may test Lindsay Lohan more than prison Lindsay Lohan’s lawyer Shawn Chapman Holley had hopes that her client would get out of prison this week. However, a Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department spokesman shot down that report on Monday , and that’s a good thing, according to some Lohan sources. 7/27/2010 6:41:23 AM
Jolie takes over Twitter's @AngelinaJolie Angelina Jolie has joined Twitter! But you won't hear any 140-character musings from the actress, 35. She's locked her account; she has no followers and isn't following anyone. "Jolie had her people obtain the account for her so no one else could have that username," a source tells UsMagazine.com. 7/27/2010 6:37:47 AM
Penticton: Mr. Muscle/Bikini Contest big charity draw Up to 3,000 spectators are expected for the 28th annual Mr. Muscle and Bikini Contest at the east end of Skaha Beach this Sunday. The organizing team of Junior Chamber International, which puts on the event, said it’s their biggest fundraiser of the year. 7/27/2010 6:15:02 AM
NBC confirms Carell's exit from 'The Office' NBC might wish Steve Carell was just joking, but a network executive says "The Office" star has consistently told NBC he's leaving after this season. The actor's seven-year run as boss Michael Scott will end when his contract expires in 2011. 7/27/2010 6:04:35 AM
Lindsay Lohan staying locked up, spokesman says Los Angeles Sheriff's Department reports that the actress could be getting out of slammer much earlier than thought, even possibly this week, are not true. "Nothing has changed," Whitmore says. "When she was incarcerated I said a couple of weeks and it hasn't been a couple of weeks." 7/26/2010 7:00:13 PM
Obama to appear on ABC's 'The View' on Thursday ABC's "The View" has welcomed many notable guests, but none more prominent than President Barack Obama, who is scheduled to visit for Thursday's edition. Executive producers Barbara Walters and Bill Geddie said this marks the first time a sitting U.S. president has visited a daytime talk show. 7/26/2010 11:13:44 AM
'Barefoot Bandit' not interested in movie deal Colton Harris-Moore, the infamous "Barefoot Bandit" who allegedly stole planes, yachts and more during a cross-country crime spree, doesn't like the attention he's getting and doesn't want his story told, his lawyer told ABC News on Sunday. 7/26/2010 9:22:12 AM
Winfield: Arctic trucker glad his job‘s on thin ice When some TV types installed a camera in his truck, Hugh Rowland of Winfield thought: No one‘s going to watch this stuff. Four years later, Rowland is the star of Ice Road Truckers, and people are watching in droves for the Arctic action, tension on ice, and the nice and not-so-nice interaction between truckers. 7/26/2010 9:07:52 AM
'Inception' trumps 'Salt' at box office (Video) Leonardo DiCaprio's "Inception" has won a battle of superstar action thrillers over Angelina Jolie's "Salt" at the weekend box office. "Inception" remained the No. 1 movie for the second-straight weekend with $43.5 million. 7/26/2010 6:40:43 AM
Sarah Ferguson may land show on Oprah's network Cash-strapped Duchess of York Sarah Ferguson might have found a new way to generate some income: by hosting a show of her own on Oprah Winfrey’s fledgling cable network, OWN. Ferguson reportedly has an offer from the network on the table, one that came from Winfrey herself. 7/26/2010 6:25:33 AM
Casey Affleck sued for sexual harassment A producer of Casey Affleck's upcoming documentary about Joaquin Phoenix has dropped a bombshell $2 million lawsuit on the filmmaker/actor, claiming she was subjected to lurid sexual harassment and denied her producing fee after she refused to spend the night in a hotel room with him. 7/25/2010 7:09:47 AM
Video rental stores gone with the wind American streaming giant Netflix announced it will begin offering unlimited movies on a monthly subscription in Canada. It has been heralded as a huge shift in the already changing Canadian movie rental market. Netflix streams films to computers and set-top devices like the Xbox 360 and the PlayStation 3. 7/25/2010 6:18:48 AM
L.A. reality television starlet released from jail A reality television starlet who pleaded no contest to felony burglary has been released after serving 30 days of a 180-day sentence. 19-year-old Alexis Neiers was among six people accused of targeting the Hollywood Hills homes of Lindsay Lohan, Paris Hilton, Bloom and others and stealing millions. 7/25/2010 5:59:42 AM
Mutual Hype: Sarah Palin to Appear on "Kate Plus 8" Reality TV mom Kate Gosselin and her brood of eight have made their way up north to meet Sarah Palin. According to In Touch Weekly, Gosselin and her children are in Alaska to film a special episode of Gosselin's reality TV show, "Kate Plus 8." "Sarah, Kate and the kids will go camping." 7/24/2010 7:18:41 PM
Lindsay Lohan's ex-girlfriend won't visit and tell Even prison walls can't stop Lindsay Lohan from being the most popular celebrity burnout in the whole world. And now that her fans know where to find her, TMZ reports that California's Lynwood Correctional Facility has been deluged with upwards of 100 calls an hour. 7/24/2010 6:42:36 PM
Reports conflict on Zsa Zsa Gabor's health Zsa Zsa Gabor's daughter on Friday denied a report that her mother was critically ill and not responding to human contact. "She is not in a coma. She is not on any kind of death watch. She is responsive and on medications. All vital signs are still going strong, and she is talking," Constance Francesca Hilton said. 7/24/2010 1:21:49 PM
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