Heroes’ Hayden Panettiere and her boyfriend, Ukrainian world champion boxer Wladimir Klitschko, spread out on white cloths in the shape of a dolphin for a performance protest in Taiji in Wakayama Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on Friday. The pint-sized humanitarian and Klitschko, more than a decade Hayden’s senior, received a chilly reception in the Japanese fishing village, where they are calling for an end to the annual dolphin hunt.
The Hoff’s daughter is ready for her close-up: David Hasselhoff’s teenage daughter Haley is following in her famous father’s showbiz footsteps: at 17, Haley has landed a role on a new ABC Family comedy.
Huge, which will star Hairspray actress Nikki Blonsky, is based Sasha Paley’s novel about a group of teens and staff at the Wellness Canyon weight-loss camp. Hayley – who made her acting debut in the 2002 family movie More Than Puppy Love – will play Amber, a curvy teen who is the slimmest and most popular girl at the fat camp.
Huge premieres in June. In addition, The Hasselhoffs will appear in their own A&E reality soap later this year.
Miley Cyrus and her Australian sweetheart Liam Hemsworth looked quite smitten with one another as they made their red carpet debut at last night’s Hollywood premiere of Nicolas Sparks’ The Last Song. The romantic coming of age drama — which features the real-life lovebirds as a young couple — opens in theaters next Friday.
The 17-year-old singer-and-actress admits she instantly fell for her co-star when he displayed his impeccable manners on the set of the movie.
“He opened the door for me. I was like, ‘I have been in Los Angeles for three years and I don’t think any guy has actually opened the door for me.’ I was like, ‘Wow, that is super impressive’. I actually turned to the director and said, ‘He’s got the job, he’s hot and he opened the door. Excellent.’”
Rihanna’s getting a new housemate — her boyfriend Los Angeles Dodgers slugger Matt Kemp.
Things are moving quickly for the Bajan Mama and her baseball-playing beau. The pair have only been dating for four months, but Rihanna, 22, has invited Matt to move into her new Hollywood mansion, Star Magazine spills on the pages of its April 5 issue.
“Matt is very happy to be moving in with Rihanna. He knew it was only a matter of time before Ri moved him in. He wants to make her happy. He’s keeping his house, to see how things go, but the are so in love,” says a spy.
Matt brought a box of his belongings over to Rihanna’s in mid-March and will be staying at the pad full-tme once he completes season training in Arizona later this spring.
Rihanna and Matt were first romantically-linked in January, after they were spotted on vacation together in Mexico. The sports star recently introduced Rihanna to his family when she attended an Ante Up for Autism charity fundraiser he was involved with.
Fly Girls, the new CW reality show that follows five female flight attendants living under one roof, has been slammed by critics for encouraging a sexist attitude towards the profession.
The series, which debuted March 25, features five Virgin America flight attendants and follows their lives together as they try to get along in one California household, as well as following their working lives at the airline.
“Five beautiful Virgin America flight attendants as they jet from one glamorous location to the next, including Las Vegas, South Beach and New York City, while pursuing good times, great parties, adventure and love,” the show’s tagline screams. However, critics and unions have slammed the show for restoring the stereotype that flight attendants are flirty and promiscuous — a misconception the airline ndustry has been trying to shake since the sixties.
“The show implies that a flight attendant’s main job requirement is to keep her legs oiled,” The Wall Street Journal’s Megan Angelo wrote this week. “The girls flounce from their sprawling house to cocktail parties and back again; the only time we see them on a plane is when they’re discussing the (planted?) handsome guy in first class who invariably ends up hitting on one of them.”
Corey Caldwell, spokesperson for the Association of Flight Attendants, agrees. He believes Fly Girls is a misogynistic throwback to the “Coffee, Tea or Me?” era of the 1960s.
“Flight attendants will be losing any dignity that was gained if Fly Girls becomes a hit,” Walt Belcher wrote in Tampa Bay Online.
Even The Transport Workers Union is raising a fracas over the show. They say contrary to the glamorous lifestyle Fly Girls portrays, flight attendants in America are poorly paid and sleep in cars or crew lounges because they can’t afford housing. The TWU is hoping to use the show to kick-start a campaign to unionize Virgin America’s flight attendants.
Did you watch this week’s premiere of Fly Girl?
A publicist for R&B songbird Beyonce has refused to comment on reports suggesting the singer and her rap mogul husband Jay-Z are expecting their first child.
Notoriously-unreliable urban gossip site Mediatakeout.com broke the news Thursday, claiming the scoop came from a “rock solid source.” The report stated that Beyonce is due to deliver later this year and “doing fine and resting.”
Beyonce’s rep Alan Nierob, on the other hand, has issued a firm “No Comment” on the story, adding, “We don’t respond to private-matter inquiries.” Reps for Jay-Z have also refused to comment.
The couple has been married since 2008.
Jessica Simpson has been targeted by People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) again — this time for wearing snakeskin.
Simpson was recently photographed wearing a jacket and shoes made from animal skin. Even the handbag she was carrying came courtesy of some dead animal — and that doesn’t go over very well with the folks at PETA. So, she has been sent a video by the controversial animal rights group urging her to change her ways and stop wearing outfits made from lizards, alligators and snakes.
“Did you know that mother snakes keep their eggs warm by wrapping their bodies around the eggs and then shivering to generate heat? Exotic animals are mostly unknown to us, and so is what they suffer before being turned into belts and bags?”narrator Joaquin Phoenix says in the video.
The clip has also been sent to stars including Catherine Zeta-Jones, Victoria Beckham, Sarah Jessica Parker and Paris Hilton.
This is not the first time PETA has attacked Jessica for her alleged mistreatment of animals: In 2008, the group ripped into the blonde for wearing a shirt baring the phrase “Real Girls Eat Meat.” Late last year, Jess was chastised for remarking that she was looking into buying a pet pig.
The couple who infamously crashed The First Family’s first White House State Dinner will be featured on Bravo’s upcoming docu-soap The Real Housewives of DC.
Tareq and Michaele Salahis – who have already reportedly shot a dozen episodes for the debut season of the reality series – had Bravo cameras in tow when they entered The White House without an invitation last November, according to The Daily Beast.
The network has refused to confirm the latest Salahi casting rumor, but we’ll know soon enough: The Real Housewives of DC is scheduled to premiere in July.
–Khloe and Kim Kardashian say they’re “honored” that they were shot and killed — in animated form of course — on last night’s edition of South Park….
-Speaking of The Kardashians, Star Magazine says this is the little tenderoni Reggie was cheating on Kim with…..
-You are not the father! Maury’s still killing in the ratings….
-MediaTakeout claims Beyonce is expecting a mini-Hov. Since MediaTakeout is even less reliable than a supermarket tabloid, I’d take this with a grain of salt…..
-Angela Bassett joins the cast of Green Lantern…..
-Accused manwhore Jesse James has carried out a citizen’s arrest on a photographer he alleges has been stalking him near his Long Beach home….
-Disney’s new Harry Potter theme park opens in Orlando June 18…..
-We’re not sure Jesse is being stalked, but the paparazzi is making life a living hell for his neighbors….
-Has it really been 20 years since Julia Roberts warmed hearts as good-natured hooker “Vivian” in Pretty Woman?
-Jon Gosselin’s been dumped for the third time this year — and it’s only March!
-Jennifer Love Hewitt and Dame Edna were on The View today…..
-James Franco has a short story running in the new issue of Esquire….
-Tiger Woods is shooting a new commercial for Nike…
–Jimmy Kimmel Live’s Guillermo Presents Jersey Shore: Mexico…..
-This just in: Ann Coulter is racist! Shocking we know……
-”Sixteen Candles” singer Johnny Maestro — a doo-wop legend – died Thursday after a battle with cancer. He was 70. (This is so sad! Sometimes I watch those PBS oldies music specials with my parents, and I remember seeing him perform on a couple of them. R.I.P. Johnny….)
-Homer Simpson’s “D’oh!” has been voted on of the most influential additions to the English language….
–My Name Is Earl’s Jaime Pressly has signed to star in an untitled CBS pilot…..
-Facebook linked to rise in syphilis……
-Megan Mullally has abruptly dropped out of Broadway’s McNally…..
-And in related news: Burglarized by a Facebook friend! A couple returned home from a night out on the town to find that their home had been burglarized. Guess how the burglars knew they weren’t going to be home? They checked their updates on Facebook…..
-10 Musicians Who Changed Their Name To Sound More Mature….
Another day, another job offer for Paula Abdul. The former American Idol judge has reportedly finalized a deal to bring her pop vocals and legendary dancing talent to the bright lights of Broadway. Paula has joined the cast of the Tony-winning musical In The Heights. She’ll make her debut on the Great White Way in a limited engagement beginning later this year, according to reports.
In addition, Paula is already on the road back to reality TV: She’s said to be in talks with NBC about starring in a new performance competition show alongside High School Musical director and choreographer Kenny Ortega.
Teresa, Jacqueline, Danielle, Caroline, and Dina are back — and this time the gloves are off. This May, The Garden State Girls who coined phrases like “Bubbies” and “Prostitution Whore” will return for a new season of big hair and even bigger drama on The Real Housewives of New Jersey. Take just one look at this newly-released, Season 2 teaser trailer and it’s not hard to see that the hostility that once caused Teresa to flip a table and charge at Danielle like a raging bull is still thick enough to slice with a knife. (Grabs popcorn and waits for drama to unfold…..)
Get ready for babies, boxing, burlesque dancers, and hair-ripping catfights when The Real Housewives of New Jersey Season 2 premieres May 3 @ 10 PM on Bravo.
Madonna’s new Dolce & Gabbana line of sunshades could be in for some competition from another controversial pop tart. We hear fashion risk-taker Lady Gaga may be following in the trendy footsteps of the Material Mom with the debut of her own collection of sunglasses.
Gaga is rumored to be in discussions with London-based designer Linda Farrow to collaborate on a line of sunblocking eyewear.
Farrow recently launched sunglasses created by singer Roisin Murphy.
The wait is over: The first trailer for Edgar Wright’s film adaptation of the wildly-popular graphic novel Scott Pilgrim vs. The World, starring eternal nerd Michael Cera, made it’s internet debut on Thursday.
Synopsis: “Scott Pilgrim (Michael Cera), bass guitarist for the garage band Sex Bob-omb, has just met the girl of his dreams. However, he must defeat Ramona Flowers’ (Mary Elizabeth Winstead) seven evil ex-boyfriends, who are coming to kill him…..”
Scott Pilgrim vs. the World karate chops its way into theaters on Aug. 13.
I’m not sure why this is news…..
American Idol Season 6 finalist Sanjaya Malakar likes living in the fast lane….and apparently he likes driving in it, too. The Washington State native — known for his breathy vocals and ponyhawked hair — was pulled over at 2:30 AM Tuesday after The Fuzz clocked him traveling at a speed of 110mph on a freeway just outside Seattle. That’s more than 50 miles over the speed limit.
State troopers say Sanjaya, 20, will not face reckless driving charges but he will have to pay a $411 ticket.
Showtime dark comedies Nurse Jackie and United States of Tara have picked up third season orders from the popular cable network.
Both small screen hits, which star award-winning actresses Edie Falco (Nurse Jackie) and Toni Collette (Tara), were renewed by Showtime on Thursday after their second season premieres debuted to healthy ratings and positive reviews earlier in the week.
“Showtime is enormously proud of these two series starring two of the best actresses working today,” say Showtime President of Entertainment Robert Greenblatt.
The half-hour comedy series have each received 12 episode orders and will go into production later in the year.
“Both are iconic shows for our brand and our thanks to the dedicated producers, cast and crews who work so hard to make them so great,” Greenblatt added. “Edie Falco’s portrayal of the fierce Jackie is another extraordinary example of her range and brilliance, and recent Emmy and Golden Globe wins for Toni Collette in her tour de force role as a woman with multiple personalities put her in a class by herself. Strong women will continue to rule on this network for a long time to come.”
The Jesse James Sex Shitstorm Carries On…..
A fourth woman has stepped forward with claims that she has been involved in a clandestine affair with Monster Garage star Jesse James during his marriage to award-winning actress Sandra Bullock.
The unidentified mistress (We’ll call her Ho Numero Cuatro) has enlisted the services of high-powered attorney (AKA The Professional Captain Save-A-Ho) Gloria Allred and claims to have proof of a three year affair that only ended when tattooed tramp Michelle McGee revealed that she was sleeping with Jesse on the pages of In Touch Weekly last Wednesday.
Gloria, as you may recalled, represented 2 of the 15 other women named in the Tiger Woods sex scandal. But I digress.
“I represent a beautiful model and businesswoman. She had a three year intimate relationship with Jesse James. He pursued her and had strong feeling for her,” Allred told RadarOnline.com Thursday afternoon. “She is in the process of trying to decide if she will come forward. She has proof of their relationship including hundreds of text messages, emails and photos. The relationship JUST RECENTLY ENDED after the scandal broke.”
Allred further stated that the unidentified woman had “hundreds of texts” from James.
On Wednesday, an exotic dancer named Melissa Smith told Star Magazine she slept with Jesse for a few months in 2008 after the two met on MySpace. Then just a few hours ago, a third woman told TMZ that she has text messages to prove that she slept with Jesse four times during his four year marriage to Sandra. That makes Allred’s client the fourth woman to claim a sexual relationship with the reality personality.
Gabourey Sidibe — the acting novice who earned an Oscar nod for her portrayal of a horribly-abused teen mom in the 2009 film Precious — won’t be Voguing anytime soon.
With everyone from Howard Stern to Jessica Simpson is weighing in on the debate over her weight, PopEater Gossip Guy Rob Shuter cites fashion industry tattles who say Ice Queen Anna Wintour has no plans to find a Vogue cover slot for the Harlem-born star. Snitching stylistas claim editors recently rejected the idea of having Gabby cover the respected Fashion Bible because she’s overweight.
“She’s a joke in the fashion community. What she wore on the red carpet at the Academy Awards wasn’t a dress, it was a tent,” one chatty source from the magazine reportedly blabbed to Shuter. “Vogue is venue where designers debut their best new pieces. All are of which are one of a kind and sample size. It would be impossible to get a regular-sized girl in those clothes, let alone Gabby…”
Last spring, Wintour — known for her thin-frame and frosty presence — stressed that Americans have an obligation to address the growing problem of obesity.
“There’s such an epidemic of obesity in the United States, and for some reason, everybody focuses on
anorexia,” Wintour told Us Magazine as the time. “We need to spend money, time and education on teaching people to eat, exercise and take care of themselves in a healthier way. It [has gotten people] provoked, which is really the point.”
Gabourey’s mother recently defended her plus-sized daughter telling RadarOnline.com: “The truth is Gabourey would like to lose some weight but the reality is that she would not have gotten the role of Precious if she had not been heavy. As her mom I would like to see my daughter healthy, but if she didn’t lose weight that’s not a problem either – it runs in our family.”
This is the second time in just two months that Gabby’s been passed over for an appearance on the cover of a major American magazine. Harper’s Bazaar was forced to decry allegations of racism and “sizism” when it featured an all-thin, all-White ensemble of young stars for its annual Young Hollywood Issue last month. Many fans thought Sidibe, who turned in such a powerful performance as a debut deserved a spot on the cover.
Robert Pattinson joined the likes of David Beckham, Jennifer Lopez, and Duke Ellington when his waxy deadringer debuted at one of the world’s most famous wax museums this morning.
The Twilight heartthrob became an instant sensation with the hundreds of teen girls — and half dozen cougars — on hand for the unveiling of the Pattinson wax likeness at Madame Tussauds in New York City’s Times Square Thursday.
The figure is downright uncanny, and very reminiscent of Pattz’s look as undead Edward Cullen, right down to the tousled hair and a sultry expression.
“R-Patz is one of the hottest celebs on the planet. We are delighted to be able to give them (the fans) the chance to cosy up with their idol here at Madame Tussauds and, judging by the reactions of the first to meet him here this morning, he is set to top our most-kissed list of celebrities very quickly,” says Tussauds spokeswoman Liz Edwards.
The Pattinson wax figure took about four months to complete.
A Frenchman who has admitted to hacking into the Twitter accounts of prominent figures, such as Britney Spears, Lily Allen, and the President of the United States, was arrested in Clermont-Ferrand this week.
The unemployed 24-year-old, who has not been named, went by the username “Hacker Croll” and copped to his crimes after being quizzed by local cops and FBI agents. He has no degree, lives with his parents, and surprisingly managed to hack into accounts with little computer training.
Using the administrator logins, Hacker Croll looked at Twitter details of Barack Obama, Lily, Britney and other personalities and was able to see information such as IP addresses, when they were last connected and when they signed up.
The hacker has been released on bond and will face trial on June 24. He faces up to two years in prison and a $40,000 if convicted.
Wronged woman Sandra Bullock gave jilted wife Elin Nordegren some advice about dealing with husband Tiger Woods’ multiple infidelities before news of her own husband’s serial cheating spree hit the tabs.
“If I were Elin (Nordegren)… man, I would have hit a lot more than she did,” Bullock declared on Jan. 6, as she was walking the red carpet at the People’s Choice Awards in Los Angeles.
Bullock was referring to the Nov. 27 fight when Nordegren confronted Woods about his affairs, and reportedly chased him out of the house wielding a golf club.
HollywoodLife.com unearthed audio of Bullock ranting about Woods’ serial philandering at the height of the golfer’s scandal back in January. On the tape, Sandra tells The Insider. “If I were Elin … man, I would have hit a lot more than she did … I would have kept hitting!”
“You would still be swinging the golf club?” correspondent Niecey Nash asked.
“Yeah, she stopped. She was respectable. I’d get the baseball bat, I’d get everything out,” Sandra laughed.
Just months later, Sandra is at the center of her own cheating scandal, as tattooed women continue to come out of the woodwork to allege affairs with her husband Jesse James.