The audience at Lily Allen's Hollywood show last night were treated to the bizarre sight of Lindsay Lohan stumbling on stage during the singer's rendition of Britney Spears' Womanizer.
The Smile star had almost finished the song when the actress appeared seemingly from nowhere, gave Lily a hug, sang a couple of words into her microphone and then threw some awkward dance moves.
It's not known whether the pair – who hooked up when Lily was in the US last year – had planned their nano-duet but Lily appeared to largely ignore her friend, leaving Lindsay to hang around sheepishly at the back of the stage for a few seconds before disappearing off from wence she came.
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Lindsay Lohan Crashes Lily Allen's Womanizer Cover
viernes, 3 de abril de 2009 | Etiquetas: Britney Spears, Lily Allen, Lindsay Lohan
In a surprise move, a judge on Friday rejected Madonna's request to adopt a second child from Malawi and said it would set a dangerous precedent to bend rules requiring that prospective parents live here for some period.
The country's child welfare minister had come out Thursday in support of the pop superstar's application to adopt 3-year-old Chifundo "Mercy" James.
But in a lengthy ruling Friday, Judge Esme Chombo sided with critics who have said exceptions should not be made for the star who has set up a major development project for this impoverished, AIDS-stricken southern African country.
Madonna can appeal Friday's decision to Malawi's Supreme Court. There was no immediate comment from Madonna or her spokeswoman in New York.
Chombo said other foreigners had adopted children from Malawi, but the only case in which residency rules had been waived was to allow Madonna to take David Banda out of the country in 2006 before that adoption was finalized in 2008.
"It is necessary that we look beyond the petitioner ... and consider the consequences of opening the doors too wide," the judge said. "By removing the very safeguard that is supposed to protect our children, the courts ... could actually facilitate trafficking of children by some unscrupulous individuals."
The judge made clear she was not questioning Madonna's intentions, and even praised the "noble" work Madonna's charity has done to feed, educate and provide medical care for some of the more than 1 million orphans in this impoverished, AIDS-stricken country.
The judge said it was "my prayer" that the girl whom Madonna wants to adopt would benefit from such programs but said Mercy was now receiving "suitable" care in an orphanage.
Chombo said that contrasted with David's situation in 2006, when an orphanage was preparing to return the boy to his father, who had said he was struggling to care for him.
Madonna's efforts to adopt had drawn criticism from some activists, who said the little girl would be best off with relatives. Other residents credited her with giving the girl opportunities not widely available in the impoverished nation.
In court papers made public Friday, Madonna said Chifundo's grandmother was unable to care for her.
"I am able and willing to securely provide for Chifundo James and make her a permanent and established member of my family," Madonna said in the affidavit. "To deny Chifundo James the opportunity to be adopted by me could expose her to hardship and emotional trauma which is otherwise avoidable."
The girl's mother, according to the affidavit, died at age 14 not long after her baby was born Jan. 22, 2006. There was no mention of the father in the affidavit. The mother's brother is listed as having consented to the adoption.
Malawi's child welfare minister had endorsed Madonna's adoption application.
"We have close to 2 million orphans in Malawi who need help," Women and Child Welfare Development Minister Anna Kachikho told The Associated Press. "We can't look after all of them as a country. If people like Madonna adopt even one such orphan, it's one mouth less we have to feed."
Orphans usually are taken in by their extended families in Africa, but AIDS and other diseases have taken a toll on those who might have traditionally provided support. In villages across the continent, frail elderly grandmothers do their best to care for children, but many end up in orphanages or on the streets.
Malawi, with a population of 12 million, is among the poorest countries in the world, with rampant disease and hunger, aggravated by periodic droughts and crop failure.
The U.N. says 1 million Malawian children have lost one or both parents, about half of them to AIDS, and estimates 18 million African children will have lost a parent to AIDS by 2010.
But critics accused Madonna of using her fame and money to fast-track the adoption process, but the singer said she had followed standard procedures. She faced similar allegations in 2006 when she brought home David, who is now 3.
A coalition of non-governmental organizations called the Human Rights Consultative Committee had criticized Madonna's adoption attempts, saying that adoption should be the last resort and that children need to be taken care of by their own family.
"Mercy James is a child who has her extended close family members alive and we urge Madonna to assist the child from right here," the coalition said earlier this week.
Madonna first traveled to Malawi in 2006 while filming a documentary on the devastating poverty and AIDS crisis. On this trip, she has been accompanied by her three children: 3-year-old David, 12-year-old daughter Lourdes and 8-year-old son Rocco.
The four have visited an orphanage where David once lived and David also saw his biological father for the first time since he left Malawi in 2006.
Madonna and Lourdes also visited a village in Malawi this week and looked over plans to build a new school there. The singer has several charity projects in Malawi.
Via associatedpress
A "tweet" may have saved a Demi Moore fan's life, CNN reported today. The actress, whose Twitter blog has some 380,000 fans, received an online threat from a woman who said she was "getting a knife, a big one that is sharp.
Going to cut my arm down the whole arm so it doesn't waste time." Moore responded to the grim statement with the comment "Hope you are joking." The unnamed 48-year-old woman's suicide threat was traced to a San Jose, Calif., home, where she was taken into custody for a 72-hour psychiatric evaluation. Moore, who was in southern France where husband Ashton Kutcher is shooting the crime drama Five Killers, later informed her Twitter followers that the San Jose police were in control of the situation, and that she was "very torn about responding or retweeting that woman's post but felt uncomfortable just letting it go."
Via ew.com
Amy Winehouse has jetted back to St Lucia.
The Rehab singer, who recently spent more than two months holidaying on the Caribbean island, has said she'd like to splash out on a holiday home there, reports The Sun.
Amy has previously been quoted as saying she could see herself setting up camp on the picturesque isle.
However, the 25-year-old - who is lined up to perform at the St Lucia Jazz Festival next month - is planning on doing some work as well as house hunting and enjoying the sun.
Beehived Amy, whose last album was 2006's Back To Black, was working on music during her lengthy vacation and the paper says she will be going into the studio in St Lucia next week so she can work on her next offering.
Via metro.co.uk
Miley Cyrus has the best of both worlds: The singer/actress is set to hit the big screen with her new Hannah Montana movie and is getting ready to perform at Sunday's Academy of Country Music Awards.
But as much as Cyrus loves to sing, she says she's psyched about pursuing her film career right now. "I think after people see the movie, they'll see it's really what I love," she says. "It's my main passion."
In fact, Cyrus, 16, has already lined up her next project in Hollywood. "Right now I'm working on a movie with Nicholas Sparks, which is what I want to continue to do ... to do drama," explains Cyrus. The project, The Last Song – penned by The Notebook author – is a drama about a rebellious young woman spending the summer with her estranged Dad.
Although she's ready to focus on expanding her career, Cyrus calls the big screen version of Hannah Montana "a good first step" to her goal of being taken really seriously as an actress. "It's allowing the fans to continue to stay with me and not go too far to soon, but also be able to do something that I really love, and that's film."
Cyrus admits that the transition from being a 'tween Disney star to a teen movie actress can be a challenge. "Growing up is important, and I've got to do that gracefully, but also keep myself at a good pace," she tells PEOPLE.
Alas, her hectic schedule means she won't be able to let loose after this weekend's award ceremony in Las Vegas. "I gotta work!" she says. "I'm only there for three hours! I perform and I leave, so no time to party for me!"
Via people.com
After dating her manager, a dancer, a paparazzi and a bodyguard, Britney Spears has now turned her attentions to her agent Jason Trawick.
Things seem to be hotting up between the pair who were linked back in May last year after they were snapped holidaying together at Mel Gibson's £12million ranch in Costa Rica.
They are now rumoured to be officially dating with Britney's dad Jamie giving the blossoming romance his blessing.
A source told The Sun: "Britney and Jason are an item. They are trying to keep it quiet in Hollywood because it's not a good reputation for an agent to have."
Trawick is an agent with the powerful William Morris talent agency that looks after the star and helped her get back on the road to recovery.
"Jamie really likes Jason. He has done everything he can to get them together."
"Jamie controls exactly who is around Britney and has allowed Jason one hundred per cent access to Britney at all times, whenever he wants he can see her."
"Within their circle Jason and Britney are quite open and kiss and cuddle in front of people they trust."
After her split with Kevin Federline in 2006, Britney started to date snapper Adnan Ghalib before having a fling with ex-manager Sam Lutfi.
She also enjoyed a brief romance with one of her bodyguards Lee.
Via metro.co.uk
One might think if the FBI caught a guy who hacked into Miley Cyrus' email account and sent out racy pictures of her, they'd arrest him, or at least keep track of his whereabouts.
One might think that, but one would be wrong: EOnline.com reports that Josh Holly, the 19-year-old who bragged about hacking into Miley's personal business, is a free man, although still a "person of interest." The FBI apparently has no idea where Holly is right now.
A judge ordered an investigation into evidence seized by the FBI from Holly's Tennessee home, and they're still looking into it.
"We're still working on it," Special Agent Scott Augenbaum told E! News. "He hasn't been arrested."
Holly recently bragged to Wired.com regarding how he's still spamming celebs' accounts on MySpace, and making around $110,000 at it. His victims include Chris Brown, Rihanna, Linkin Park, Fall Out Boy and various others.
The schemer told Wired blog "Threat Level" that he sent mass emails from the celebrities' accounts, "telling fans that the band would call their phone and send them a ring tone if they clicked on a link and entered their details." He then made between $5 to $12 off each person.
"Once I go to court I can't say 'not guilty'. There's no way I can get out of this at all," he told Threat Level. "Not even O.J.'s lawyers or Michael Jackson's lawyers can get me out of this. To be blunt, I was an idiot and I didn't delete any of my [hard drives]. I never thought they would raid me. They're going to get full proof evidence of everything that I've said I've done."
Via okmagazine.com
Brad Pitt has demanded Angelina Jolie marry him. The 45-year-old actor, who has been dating Angelina since 2005 and is raising six children with her, has reportedly told twice-divorced Angelina he will not have any more children with her unless she agrees to tie the knot. A source told America’s 'OK!' magazine: “Brad’s told her, ‘Marry me, or it’s over’.
He definitely wants to get married before they have any more babies.” Brad, who was previously married to Jennifer Aniston, is said to be feeling increasingly frustrated with the lack of time he is spending with Angelina (33). He is currently staying in New York with the children to be closer to Angelina, who is filming new spy movie ‘Salt’ in the city.
Via bild.de
While in an interview, the 40-year-old Australian singer confessed she had cosmetic injections to ensure her face remains wrinkle-free and also hinted she may have undergone other anti-ageing procedures.
The China Daily reported that the singer told Elle magazine: "I'm definitely not one of those people who says, ''You shouldn't do this.''
“Everyone individually can do what they want. I also think it doesn't have the stigma that it had when I was growing up. "
“For all time women have wanted to, for the most part, look their best. It's just that what we have available to us today is - what it is today. And if you want to take advantage of it, yeah.
“I'm preferring to be a lot more natural these days. I've tried Botox, I''ve tried all Earlier this year, Kylie's flawless forehead sparked rumours she uses Botox,” she added.
Via indiatimes.com
An official of the Malawian government has backed Madonna's bid to adopt a second child from the African country.
The singer is due to return to court on Friday to learn if she can adopt four-year-old Chifundo James.
"Madonna has been good to us," Information Minister Patricia Kaliati told news agency Reuters.
"Very few rich and famous people can take time to fly all the way to Malawi to support our children. We support her adoption process."
"[Madonna] is supporting over 25,000 orphans in this country and she has proved that she can take care of David," she added.
Madonna has said it is "amazing" to be back in the country where she adopted David Banda in 2006.
'Family environment'
Chifundo, the girl at the centre of the case, whose name translates into English as Mercy, is in the same orphanage that was previously home to David, who is now three years old.
She has been living in an orphanage since her 18-year-old mother died shortly after giving birth.
Earlier this week, Madonna attended an hour-long hearing in Lilongwe to ask for permission to take Chifundo out of the country. She is seeking an 18-month interim adoption order.
Via bbc.co.uk
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