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Friday, January 21, 2011
Ivanka Trump pregnant; Helena Bonham Carter shuns cosmetic surgery; Jim Carrey enjoys model date in New York
Ivanka Trump pregnant
Real estate mogul-turned-reality TV star Donald Trump is set to become a grandfather again - his daughter Ivanka is pregnant with her first child.
The socialite and businesswoman wed Jared Kushner in October 2009 and the couple has announced baby news.
Taking to her Twitter blog on Friday, the 29 year old writes, "I have been wanting to share some amazing news with you all for some time... I'm pregnant!
"Jared and I couldn't be more excited."
Ivanka, Trump's daughter with first wife Ivana, is reportedly due to give birth this summer.
Trump already has two grandkids - Ivanka's brother, Donald Trump, Jr., has two sons with his wife Vanessa Haydon.
Helena Bonham Carter shuns cosmetic surgery
British actress Helena Bonham Carter will never go under the knife to halt the aging process - because she's convinced her career will go downhill if she has "work done."
The "Alice In Wonderland" star has never resorted to cosmetic procedures and she has every intention of keeping it that way because she's convinced her "natural looks" appeal to movie directors.
Bonham Carter, 44, admits she hopes to emulate Judi Dench, who has maintained a successful acting career while growing old gracefully.
She tells Britain's Daily Mail, "I can still move all my face muscles! There aren't many who can still do that. Age is underrated. I think what's happening is that directors and the studios want actresses who have natural looks, who haven't had any work done.
"You have two choices. You can have the work done and look weirder, or have nothing done and look older. I think the only way I'll continue to get work is if I don't get anything done.
"I know some actresses who have had bits of work done and it's so good you can't tell. The problem is that now the high-definition camera can tell, so it's best to leave your face alone.
"Look at Judi Dench. She's beautiful. Talk about her face being her fortune! She never stops working. That's what I want for me."
Jim Carrey enjoys model date in New York
Jim Carrey is enjoying some model company with a new woman - aspiring runway star Anchal Joseph.
The comedian has been spotted out and about in New York with a string of beauties in recent weeks as he moves on from his 2010 break-up with his girlfriend of five years, actress/model Jenny McCarthy.
He enjoyed a theater date with a mystery blonde last week, but it appears he's found a new love interest after stepping out with Joseph, a former contestant on Tyra Banks' reality show "America's Next Top Model," on Thursday.
"The Mask" star, 49, was photographed holding hands with the 24-year-old stunner after attending a production of Laura Linney's Broadway play "Time Stands Still."
Taylor Swift & Jake Gyllenhaal back together?
Taylor Swift and Jake Gyllenhaal have sparked speculation they are working on rebuilding their romance after reportedly meeting for a restaurant date near the singer's home in Nashville, Tennessee.
The unlikely pair split before Christmas, just months after embarking on a relationship, and they spent their respective December birthdays and the holidays apart.
But the stars are rumored to be giving their love another chance - they reunited at a Nashville eatery on Wednesday, according to People.com.
A source says, "They were cordial to one another, but not affectionate. There was no holding hands, but they seemed happy together. They sat next to the fireplace just chatting away."
Swift, 21, was last seen with the actor, 30, in Los Angeles on December 9.
Rihanna's dad 'feels sorry' for Chris Brown
Rihanna's father admits he "feels sorry" for his daughter's ex-lover Chris Brown despite his brutal attack on the pop star two years ago.
The "Umbrella" singer fell out with her father Ronald Fenty in 2009 after he spoke to the media on her behalf in the wake of her infamous fight with her then-boyfriend.
Fenty, who reconciled with Rihanna over the Christmas period, has now risked his daughter's wrath again by admitting he is sympathetic towards the "Kiss Kiss" singer - because a "stupid mistake" has had a negative impact on his career.
He tells Britain's The Sun, "It was really tough seeing the pictures of her beaten up.
"But I have forgiven him. He has lost so much from one stupid mistake. So me making him feel even worse makes no sense. I feel sorry for him now."
Paris Hilton's boyfriend faces four years for DUI and drug possession
Paris Hilton's boyfriend is to be arraigned following his arrest on marijuana possession and DUI charges in Las Vegas last summer.
Club boss Cy Waits and Hilton were pulled over by cops on the Las Vegas Strip after they smelled marijuana coming from their car.
Hilton is currently serving a year of probation after pleading guilty to misdemeanor cocaine possession and obstruction of justice, and now a complaint filed on Thursday charges 35-year-old Waits with a felony of being under the influence of marijuana, and misdemeanor driving under the influence and possession of marijuana.
He faces up to four years in prison on the felony charge if convicted.
Waits will be arraigned on February 17.
Camille Grammer found about Kayte Walsh after doorman's denial
Kelsey Grammer's estranged wife Camille realized the former "Fraiser" star had taken a new lover last summer when a doorman denied her entry into the actor's New York apartment building, telling her she was "not Mrs. Grammer."
The reality TV star had no idea her marriage was in trouble when Grammer jetted off to the Big Apple to embark on a theater career on Broadway.
But, following concerning calls from mutual friends, she challenged the actor about the state of their marriage and he told her their 13-year romance was over by phone.
It later emerged he had found love with Kayte Walsh, and the couple is now engaged to wed.
Camille's heartbreaking phone call was captured on camera for her show "The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" and, in an episode which aired on Thursday night, she explains how she discovered there was already another woman in Grammer's life after attending the Tony Awards as his date.
She recalls how she was stopped by a doorman as she entered Grammer's apartment building, who insisted, "You're not Mrs. Grammer."
She protested and was forced to prove her claim by producing her identity card, which eventually gained her entry.
She says, "It was so humiliating."
Pink defends controversial new video
Pink has defended her decision to include shocking images of self-harm, attempted suicide and anorexia in the video for her new single - insisting she wants to raise awareness of the controversial issues.
The pregnant pop star has debuted the promo for her new track "F**kin' Perfect," which sees "Napoleon Dynamite" actress Tina Marjorino playing a teenager struggling with bullying and self-esteem issues who turns to cutting herself.
Pink has now opened up about the controversial video, revealing she fully expected it to "ruffle some feathers", but hopes viewers will take a positive message from it.
In a post on her Pinkspage.com website, she writes, "I'm sure my newest video for 'F**kin' Perfect' will be much like some of my other videos, which basically means I expect it will ruffle some feathers... I want art to make me think. In order to do that, it may p**s me off, or make me uncomfortable. That promotes awareness and change, or at least some discussion. That is my intention...
"Cutting, and suicide, two very different symptoms of the same problem, are gaining on us... A lot of us have seen certain starlets showing off their latest scars on a red carpet somewhere, usually right before they head back to their favorite rehab.
"It's a problem, and it's something we should talk about. We can choose to ignore the problem, and therefore ignore this video, but that won't make it go away. I don't support or encourage suicide or cutting. I support the kids out there... I want them to know I'm aware. I have been there. I see them. Sometimes that's all it takes."
Pink also admits her pregnancy made the experience of filming the promo even more harrowing for her.
She adds, "Making this video was a very emotional experience for me, as was writing this song. I have a life inside of me, and I want her or him to know that I will accept him or her with open and loving and welcoming arms. And though I will prepare this little munchkin for a sometimes cruel world, I will also equip this kid to see all the beauty in it as well."
George Clooney is 'completely over' malaria
George Clooney's representative has confirmed the actor is completely recovered from a bout of malaria, which he contracted during a recent trip to Sudan.
The Oscar-winner revealed during an interview with CNN's Piers Morgan that he fell ill with the mosquito-borne disease earlier this month while filming an initiative to promote democracy in the country.
During the chat, to be aired on Friday, the star admitted it was the second time he has been struck down with malaria due to his frequent visits to the war-torn African nation as a leading advocate for refugees.
Following the revelation on Morgan's show, speculation has been rife that Clooney is still fighting to regain his health.
But his publicist insists the actor is 100 percent well again, and has used the news to highlight the need for anti-malaria drugs to be accessible across Africa.
The rep tells People.com, "George is completely over the Malaria he contracted while in the Sudan during the first week in January. This was his second bout with it. This illustrates how, with proper medication, the most lethal condition in Africa can be reduced to a bad 10 days instead of a death sentence."
Sacha Baron Cohen to play Saddam Hussein character in new comedy
Funnyman Sacha Baron Cohen is set to play a ruthless leader inspired by late Iraqi president Saddam Hussein in new comedy "The Dictator."
The Borat creator has signed up to play the former president in a film based on a romantic novel, thought to be written by Hussein in 2000.
"Zabibah and the King," which was released in Iraq under the late leader's supposed pseudonym The Author, tells the story of a king who falls in love with a married commoner. It was a bestseller.
Baron Cohen is planning to bring a touch of humor to the much-hated politician's tale in a film Paramount Pictures describes as "the heroic story of a dictator who risked his life to ensure that democracy would never come to the country he so lovingly oppressed".
"Seinfeld" and "Curb Your Enthusiasm" writers Jeff Schaffer and David Mandel will pen the script.
The movie is set for a spring 2012 release.
Minnie Driver spares star's blushes at Globes
Minnie Driver came to the rescue of a hapless young actress at the recent Golden Globes after noticing the unnamed star had accidentally tucked her dress into her underwear.
The British star spotted the woman, who she is refusing to name, in a bathroom at an official after-party following the glitzy Los Angeles ceremony last weekend and helped her before she could embarrass herself in public.
Driver describes the girl as a "very gorgeous, lovely, young actress" and alerted her to the 'wardrobe malfunction.'
She tells TV host Ellen DeGeneres, "I did stop and help her, and I said, 'I'm just glad you're wearing knickers (panties).' But I don't think she knew what knickers were because it's an English word, but it was good. It was really good. It was a good story."
New book uncovers 'American Idol' saint
Struggling "American Idol" contestants and their families have a secret savior in California - a pastor's wife acted on a message from God to raise cash and counsel the wannabes.
Longtime "Idol" critic Richard Rushfield has chronicled the history of the TV talent show in his new book "American Idol: The Untold Story," and admits one of the most fascinating characters behind the scenes on the show has nothing to do with the program.
The Los Angeles Times and Daily Beast contributor's research led him to a Christian ministry that raises funds for "Idol" contestants and their families.
He tells BlogTalkRadio.com, "This woman Leesa Bellesi from Orange County, California claimed while she was recuperating from a surgery that she got a call from God that she says told her to go backstage to 'American Idol'.
"She had no connection to the show and she was not part of Hollywood, so it seemed to her at the time a bizarre direction. She opened herself up to it and through coincidence wound up backstage at 'American Idol', and then one of the contestants wandered into her church one day. And she ultimately won tickets (to the show) on a radio show.
"She ended up starting this ministry to work with 'Idol' contestants and their families to give them counseling and sustenance. She provides for their material needs as well for the contestants' families who find it hard to find the money to come out and be there with their kids. Through the congregation she raised the money to get them plane tickets and let them stay in her house.
"The ministry started during season seven and there were three different families of 'Idol' contestants living with her during the course of the show."
Monica confirms secret wedding
R&B; singer Monica has confirmed she secretly married her basketball star boyfriend Shannon Brown in November last year.
The "Boy Is Mine" hitmaker began dating the Los Angeles Lakers player last summer after he portrayed her love interest in her music video for "Love All Over Me."
Rumors of an engagement were rife in October when Monica showed off a sparking diamond ring in a picture posted on her Twitter page. The singer has now confirmed the couple tied the knot a month later, sealing their whirlwind romance.
She tells HipHollywood.com, "This is a very special time in my life. I am blessed to have married the man that God sent me. He's loving, compassionate, strong and supportive of my children, family and career. I look forward to our lives together."
The secret ceremony took place at Monica's Los Angeles home. She was previously engaged to rapper Rodney 'Rocko' Hill, the father of her two sons. They split in late 2009.
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