Lindsay Lohan says she’s no ‘lesbian’

domingo, 16 de noviembre de 2008 |

Lindsay Lohan, who admitted dating Samantha Ronson in September, is reconsidering her relationship with the DJ as she has reportedly said that she’s not a ‘lesbian’.

The 22-year-old singer, who has been with the disc-spinner for nine months, is said to have been furious after her jealous girlfriend ordered her flunkies to clear eager men flocking Lindsay at London’s Dolce club.

“Things are very difficult at the moment. I’m just trying to work out what to do,” News of the World quoted Lindsay as reportedly telling an insider.

The Mean Girls actress, who reportedly had a heated argument with DJ Sam recently, has apparently confided in her friends that she can no longer stand her controlling girlfriend and that she’s not gay.

A close friend said: “Linds is on the brink because Sam won’t leave her side. Whenever she does, Lindsay’s on the phone telling her mates that she’s decided she’s not a lesbian.

“Of course she still has feelings for Sam — but she also feels like she has to escape.”

Via sify.com

Preliminary data concerning the opening of the 22nd installment of the Bond franchise “Quantum of Solace” in North America shows that the new James Bond movie sold $27 million worth of tickets on the very first day it was released in Canada and the United States on November 14.

Moreover, film industry experts have estimated an approximate amount of $60 million for the „Solace” movie during the three-day week-end that began on Friday.

Currently, the James Bond movies record is held by „Die Another Day,” which opened back in 2002 as the twentieth spy film in the series, being also the fourth and the last that starred Pierce Brosnan as the 007 agent. „Die Another Day” brought in $47.1 million during its debut weekend in November 2002.

„Quantum of Solace” is the second Bond movie starring Daniel Craig in the leading role, after the actor made his debut as the MI6 agent in „Casino Royale.” The latter production opened in November 2006 and earned $40.8 million within its first three days in theaters.

This 22nd James Bond movie is the result of a partnership between Columbia Pictures, which supervised the production, marketing and distribution of „Solace,” having also funded most of the film, and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Incorporated, which holds the DVD distribution rights.

„Quantum of Solace” was directed by Marc Forster, a Swiss-German filmmaker, and it was reported to have made $180 million internationally since it was released overseas on October 31 (first in the United Kingdom). Furthermore, the Bond movie registered number one debuts throughout all the 58 markets in which it opened so far.

Via efluxmedia.com

Kanye West slams paparazzi after arrest

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Kanye West has spoken out against paparazzi following his arrest on Friday morning (November 15).

The rapper, who is set to release his fourth album '808s And Heartbreak' later this month, asked for a law to protect celebrities from paparazzo's intrusions.

Writing on his blog Kanyeuniversecity.com, West, who was arrested by police in Newcastle after an incident with a photographer, said: "Who's winning, me or the media? Regardless of how much light I put out, there are people working just as hard to only deliver darkness.

"If you listen to my music, how could I deliver so many positive uplifting messages and be the monster that the media paints? Paparazzi give real photographers a bad name."

Suggesting that a law needs to be passed to limit paparazzi, West added: "Let us not forget the paps killed Princess Diana. When will there be a law passed that simply enforces that someone has to ask to take a photograph of you? That would seem like common courtesy. Right now the paps are above the law and the people they shoot are below it."

Referring to the incident on Friday, where a photographer's nose was cut in a scuffle, the rapper said: "I put my hand up to the camera in self-defence! Here's what happened...when I left the club, I was encountered by a thirsty paparazzi as usual. He felt he had more rights to my space than me, so I put my hand up to prevent him from taking my image.

"I didn't assault him but merely putting my hand up to cover his lens. My security yelled, 'get the camera off him'. I guess in all the commotion the camera scraped his nose."

Via nme.com

Victoria's Secret's angels have descended upon Miami Beach. Singer Usher kicked off the Victoria's Secret show Saturday, which featured 35 supermodels, some wearing angel wings. Models including Heidi Klum and Adriana Lima strutted down the runway at the newly renovated Fontainebleau Miami Beach during the show, which coincided with the opulent reopening of the hotel.

"The theme of the show is a return to glamour," said company CEO Sharen Turney. "Victoria's Secret is about sexy and the new sexy is glamorous for this season."

The catwalk glittered and two silver palm trees adorned the stage. Models showed 68 outfits, including the $5 million Black Diamond Fantasy Miracle Bra worn by Lima and designed by jeweler Martin Katz. It is decorated with white and black diamonds and rubies, and will be for sale in the company's catalog, Katz said.

"You could wear it as an open top," he said. "It looks like a finished top."

Lima said she was excited to be wearing it.

"I always wanted to wear the Fantasy Bra. It's the first time that Victoria's Secret makes a black diamond bra," Lima said. "A woman could definitely buy it if they love it and men too."

Themes in the show included glamorous goddesses and bold colors with geometric designs influenced from the 1920s. Professional dancers wore one-piece bathing suits for one segment and models got playful with Usher when he performed.

There were also designs from the youthful Pink collection, along with pastels, florals and a black tie theme.

Models wore gilded bras with Swarovski crystals attached. There was also a gold sculpted feather body piece that curved around the model's body. Metal sculpted laurel leaves were also worn around some of the models' necks.

Model Karolina Kurkova wore a bra and underwear in a diaphanous hand-dyed, pleated, draped gown with a leather belt and gilded feather jewelry. Meanwhile, Klum was in a cutaway evening gown of handprinted silk, tulle and duchess satin, decorated with red roses.

Another model wore a crystal yarn, knitted catsuit with a hard leather lacquer belt and boots by Pierre Hardy.

For the Pink collection, a model wore a recycled plastic bag jacket and skirt on top of a handknitted bra and boy briefs.

A model also walked down the runway in a quilted, velvet body corset embellished with ostrich feathers and crystals.

It's "a celebration of sophistication and elegance ... our way to do a new take on holiday celebrations," said Todd Thomas, the costume designer.

For the finale, Klum stepped onto the catwalk in a red bra, underwear and sparkling, red wings, which were made to resemble a bow on a present.

Wing designer Martin Izquierdo made seven pairs of wings for the show. He said he turned to Greek mythology, butterflies and even designed a pair with spiderwebs on rose branches that are composed of crystals.

Miranda Kerr, who wore the wings with the multicolored butterflies, said "it adds a whole theatrical aspect" to the show.

Meanwhile, celebrities spotted on the pink carpet included P. Diddy, Russell Simmons, Michelle Trachtenberg, John Stamos, Kim and Kourtney Kardashian and Martha Stewart.

"We watch the show every year on TV, so it's really cool to see it in person," Kim Kardashian said.

Debbie Harry said she likes the big production.

"The show, it's based on lingerie, but it's about creating an event," she said. "It's just a big, wild extravaganza and I think that's what attracts me."

Ed Razek, chief marketing officer and the show's executive producer, said each year's event has to top the one before.

"It's the most watched fashion show in the world," Razek said. "You've got an obligation to do a better show every year."

The show will air on CBS at Dec. 3 at 10 p.m.

Via associatedpress

'Hudson targets Madge's A-Rod'

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Batten down the hatches – bitch fight on the way.

It looks like Madonna has younger, blonder competition for her New York Yankee pal Alex Rodriguez.

Yes, man eater Kate Hudson – who changes boyfriends as fast as her fashion frocks – was allegedly spotted warming up to A-Rod at a glamour bash in Miami over the weekend.

The pair reportedly got to know each other rather well at the star studded opening of the new Fontainebleau Hotel.

The married sport star reportedly entertained the You, Me and Dupree actress, 29, at a private table as they watched Mariah Carey's sing-song together on the South Beach.

Helpful spies claim: 'Hudson had her arms completely wrapped around A-Rod's waist and every time he leaned over to talk to anyone she would pull him back toward her.

'They were laughing and giggling all night.'

Little wonder Aunty Madge, 50, sent along best buddy Gwyneth Paltrow to keep a watchful eye on her good friend.

Paltrow, 36, reportedly enjoyed an Italian lunch with the A-Rod, 33, at Scarpetta during the day but must have gone off duty once the show started.

Via metro.co.uk

"My Own Worst Enemy" and "Lipstick Jungle" are killed, and "Kath and Kim" continues on for a full-season pick up. TV logic at its very fuzziest.

NBC announced they canceled both series due to poor ratings.

"Lipstick Jungle" was into its second season, but "My Own Worst Enemy" didn't even have time to find an audience.

The Hollywood Reporter broke the news, stating "Lipstick Jungle" failed to attract much more than 3 million viewers in its Friday night timeslot.

Christian Slater's thriller was bringing in 4.3 million viewers.

Let's all be real here for a minute: "Enemy's" slot at 10 pm on a Monday night is akin to stepping in a pile of dog feces and trying to navigate a white carpet. No show seems to do well here.

Not known is when "Enemy" will wrap in the season. I reiterate; why oh why, NBC, could it not have been "Kath and Kim"?

Via monsterandcritics.com

Britney Spears cancels Madonna duet

sábado, 15 de noviembre de 2008 |

Britney Spears has pulled out of a planned gig with Madonna so she can be with her boys.

The singer, who performed with the 50-year-old Material Girl in LA last week, was scheduled to make a guest appearance on Madge's Sticky & Sweet tour in Miami.

But Britney, 26, has changed her plans because Jayden James, 2, and Sean Preston, 3, have been allowed to stay with her in the lead up to Thanksgiving. Her ex Kevin Federline, 30, has full custody of the children.

‘She had agreed to perform in Miami but her circumstances have changed over the past couple of months,’ a source tells The Sun.

Via nowmagazine.co.uk

U.S. actress Lindsay Lohan has been pelted with a flour bomb on arrival at a Paris nightclub wearing a fur stole.

Animal rights activists showered the 22-year-old actress with flour when she went to the VIP Room Theater in the early hours of Saturday with her friend, disc jockey Samantha Ronson.

The owner of the nightclub helped Lohan dust off her blue sequined dress and black stole before she posed on the red carpet. Ronson went on to spin tracks for a crowd that included reggae rapper Shaggy and "I Kissed a Girl" singer Katy Perry.

Via associatedpress

Britney Spears' top secret project

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Britney Spears is working on a “top secret project”.

The ‘Womanizer’ singer, who releases her new album ‘Circus’ on her 27th birthday December 2, has released exclusive photographs of auditions she held for male backing dancers on her MySpace page.

The dancers are part of a “top secret project” Britney is planning with her manager and choreographer, and were reportedly recruited “in anticipation of next month’s ‘Circus’”.

The new page went live on Monday and also includes pictures taken at this year’s MTV Video Music Awards, where Britney was named Act of the Year and won the Album of the Year accolade for ‘Blackout’.

Meanwhile, Britney’s two-year-old son Jayden James was rushed to hospital on Sunday after he suffering a suspected seizure during a trip to Britney’s family home in Kentwood, Louisiana.

A source said: “One minute Britney and her sons were relaxing and enjoying their first visit to Kentwood in months, and the next minute Jayden had fallen ill.

“He was vague and unresponsive so Britney dialled an ambulance. But she was told it would take half an hour to arrive, and she was best trying to get Jayden to the hospital herself.”

Jayden James was taken to the Southwest Mississippi Regional Medical Centre, Mississippi, and was kept in overnight after doctors struggled to diagnose what was wrong with him.

Britney, 26 – whose mother, Lynne, father, Jamie, sister, Jamie Lynn, and brother, Brian, all accompanied her to the hospital - reportedly refused to be parted from Jayden James and even slept in his ward.

Her ex-husband Kevin Federline – who is the primary carer of both Jayden James and the couple’s other son, three-year-old Sean Preston – is believed to be en-route to Louisiana to be with his son.

Britney’s visit to Louisiana marked the first time she has taken her sons to her home state since she lost custody.

Via chinadaily.com.cn

Troubled singer Michael Jackson has officially passed property deeds over to Sycamore Valley Ranch Company LLC, effectively losing his nearly 3,000 acre estate he lovingly called Neverland Ranch. Michael, who hasn't lived at Neverland since 2005, bought the property in 1987 to turn it into a "paradise for children".

The troubled singer - who saved the 2,800-acre Californian estate from auction earlier this year after striking a deal with an investment company – has now officially passed the property deeds over to Sycamore Valley Ranch Company LLC.

Santa Barbara public records confirm Michael is no longer the owner of the ranch.

Earlier this year, Michael’s brother Jermaine said the singer would do everything he could to keep his home, despite having over $300 million of debts.

He said: “It's not for sale and it never will be. Over my dead body will it be sold.”

Michael hasn't lived at the Neverland ranch since June 2005, when he moved to Bahrain.

In 2006, authorities ordered the property to be boarded up after it was revealed Michael had not paid his employees or kept up with insurance payments.

The eccentric pop star bought the property in 1987, intending to turn it into a "paradise for children".

After installing a parade of fairground rides and a zoo, which included elephants, snakes, giraffes and llamas, Michael opened up his fairytale home to children.

Via welt.de