Celebrity Good Week/Bad Week News

It’s been a good week for…Lil Wayne This past Saturday, the New Orleans rapper Lil Wayne was named Lyricist of the Year, MVP of the Year, and Alltel Wireless People’s Champ at the BET Hip-Hop Awards. It’s been a bad week for…Robin Williams Funnyman Robin Williams is suing Frank and Beans Productions for breach of contract to the tune of $6 million dollars. It seems that Robin signed up to appear in a comedy titled A Couple of Dicks under the condition that he receive $6 million in “fixed compensation,” that is, whether the film was ever made or not. … Continue reading

Britney’s Reformation Goes Up in Smoke

Just when you thought Britney Spears was finally getting her life back together the media sends up smoke signals that all may not be well at Casa Crazy. The media is fired up, but the smoke is actually coming from Spears… via a cigarette. According to reports, the pop star’s parenting skills have come under question once again after she was photographed exposing her young sons to second-hand smoke. Last week members of the paparazzi shot Ms. Meltdown standing in a bikini next to her 2-year-old son Sean Preston lighting up and then taking a few drags before turning her … Continue reading

Let’s Hear It for Second Chances

A wise man once said the more second chances you give the more second chances you’ll get. Kind of makes you wonder whom Britney Spears has lent a hand to recently. Her goodwill gesture must have been a doozie because the reforming trainwreck is getting a second chance from MTV. As in the network that broadcast her disastrous “comeback” at last year’s Video Music Awards. Bigwigs at the music network say they are considering giving Spears a chance to bust a move (or a least a nail or two) on stage at this year’s event. VMA organizers say they are … Continue reading

K-Fed–From Super Daddy to Sugar Daddy

The ladies love Kevin Federline’s big, fat… tips. And why not? Britney Spears’ ex recently rewarded a cocktail waitress with a $2,000 tip on a $365 meal tab. No word on what she did to deserve the huge bonus, but that’s fodder for another blog. This blog is all about the Benjamins and how purported pauper Federline is making like a king with his ex-wife’s money. Last week the Superior Court of California released K-Fed’s financial records detailing his spending habits between May 2007 and January 2008. The documents were collected in conjunction with the ongoing custody battle Federline is … Continue reading

Britney Loses Kids Again—But for How Long?

You didn’t need to know anything about child custody laws to see this coming… As of late yesterday a judge banned Britney Spears from seeing her children. The newly issued court order states that Brit’s ex-husband Kevin Federline has been “awarded sole legal custody and sole physical custody of the minor children.” Those children being 2-year-old Sean Preston and 1-year-old Jayden James, both of whom are reportedly safe and tucked away in their dad’s Tarzana spread while their mother enters day two of a minimum 72-hour lockdown for psychological evaluation. According to court documents, Spears’s visitation with her children is … Continue reading

Britney’s New Gig and Clooney’s New Gal

BRITNEY’S NEW GIG In what may be the worst kept secret in Hollywood, MTV has confirmed that Britney Spears has been recruited to open the network’s Video Music Awards this Sunday in Las Vegas. The 25-year-old train wreck will try to get her life back on track by performing “Gimme More” – the first single from her upcoming album. MTV execs claim they wooed Spears because they wanted to start the show in “a very big and dramatic way, and she’s the one to do that.” Despite her recent string of major setbacks in the parenting department, award producers say … Continue reading

Pop Culture Potpourri: Celebrity Weekend Wedding and Babies Galore

She didn’t get to take home the mirrored disco-ball trophy on season three of “Dancing with the Stars,” but contestant Willa Ford is not complaining… she’s got a real prize in her life—-her new husband. The singer-actress married her longtime beau and Dallas Stars hockey player Mike Modano in Texas on Saturday, according to her manager. Reports say the 26-year-old blonde beauty exchanged vows with her 37-year-old husband in an early evening ceremony held at a private ranch in front of 75 guests. And get this: Ford wore a wedding gown she designed herself. Saturday’s wedding puts to rest rumors … Continue reading

Celebrity Updates: Moving On

Still no official word as to why R&B singing sensation Usher cancelled his weekend wedding to girlfriend Tameka Foster, but now it seems attention is shifting a bit… According to media reports, Foster was hospitalized due to pregnancy complications a day after the wedding was called off. Usher’s pregnant fiancée is reportedly recovering in an Atlanta area hospital (and yes, Usher has reportedly been at her side). Foster told PEOPLE magazine that she and the baby are “fine for now.” She also told the magazine that fans shouldn’t believe all they have been reading in regards to why her nuptials … Continue reading

Celebrity Baby News: Naomi and Britney

It may have been the most documented first pregnancy since Princess Diana’s, and now it is finally over. According to several news sources, actress Naomi Watts and her actor boyfriend Liev Schreiber (finally) welcomed their first child, a baby boy, less than 48 hours ago. The couple named their son, Alexander Pete Schreiber. The name Alexander is believed to be in honor of Schreiber’s grandfather, with whom he was close, and Pete is short for Peter–Naomi’s father. According to the actress’ rep, the newest member of the Schreiber clan was born in Los Angeles and weighed in at 8 lbs., … Continue reading

Kevin and Britney… Get Ready To RUMBLE!

Get ready for round two (or is it three or four—I’ve lost count) in the custody battle over ex-Fed’s Britney Spears and Kevin Federline’s two young sons. It seems the pop princess’ recent finger-lickin’ (then wiping) chicken grease episode has prompted Federline to speed dial his attorney and request full custody of the couple’s sons, 1-year-old Sean Preston and 10-month-old Jayden James. According to OK! Magazine, which was first to report Brit’s latest meltdown, Federline is “taking legal steps to seek sole custody of the boys.” Now here’s where it gets interesting. According to the magazine, Federline is getting help … Continue reading