PETA Awards Celebrity Grinches

People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) has awarded the worse accolades for celebrities this side of the Razzies – the “Celebrity Grinch Awards.” This the first year for PETA’s “Celebrity Grinch Awards,” co-sponsored by the World Entertainment News Network, and the awards are used to call out the most animal-unfriendly celebrities of the year. Who made the Grinch list this year? It may come to you as no small surprise that Kim Kardashian ranked high on the list. Kardashian and PETA have crossed paths before due to her love of furs. In December, PETA sponsored a Beverly Hills … Continue reading

More Celebrity Divorces

A couple of weeks ago, I blogged that it is “It’s a revolving marital door in Hollywood” and this week, the door shut on a few more marriages. The first celebrity split I learned about this week was Laura Dern and Ben Harper. Harper filed for divorce last Friday, stating irreconcilable differences. He also asked for joint custody of the couple’s children, son Ellery Walker, 9, and Jaya, 5. Dern and Harper started dating shortly after her then-boyfriend Billy Bob Thornton married Angelina Jolie while Dern was away shooting a movie. Dern and Harper dated for five years before marrying … Continue reading

Mike Tyson’s Young Daughter Near Death and Other Celebrity Bad News

Boxing superstar Mike Tyson’s 4-year-old daughter Exodus is fighting for her life in a Phoenix hospital, and doctors say things don’t look good. According to FOX News, the little girl is on life support after getting her head caught in a cable attached to a treadmill. Reports say Tyson’s 7-year-old son found Exodus early this morning in the family’s rec room. The boy called for his mom, who then called 911 while trying to revive the young girl. Phoenix police told FOX News, “Somehow she was playing on this treadmill, and there’s a cord that hangs under the console – … Continue reading

Celebrity Baby Talk

Just when she thought she could make it through nine months of pregnancy without the media finding out her BIG secret, Michelle Ross has been outed by a supermarket tabloid. According to Star magazine, Ross is the woman responsible for creating a safe haven for celebrity couple Matthew Broderick and Sarah Jessica Parker’s unborn twin daughters to grow and prosper. Her code name: The surrogate. Star magazine insists they have the right woman. Ross is reportedly 26 years old and has a 4-year-old son with her ex-husband. In order for her to supplement her income, Ross signed up to be … Continue reading

Harrison Ford and Calista Flockhart Engaged and Other Star Wedding News

It took seven and a half years (but who’s counting?) for Harrison Ford to pop the question to girlfriend Calista Flockhart, but at least he got the answer he was hoping for. According to reports, the 66-year-old actor dropped to his knees on Valentine’s Day weekend and proposed to the 44-year-old actress. The movie icon reportedly surprised the TV star with an engagement ring during a family vacation with Flockhart’s son Liam. The couple has been dating for nearly eight years. No wedding date has been set. This will be Ford’s third marriage and Flockhart’s first. Beating Flockhart down the … Continue reading

Celebrity Headlines: “High School Musical” Returns and Oprah Gets a New Dog

It was just a matter of time before we were all in this together… again. Disney just announced that it plans to go back to school with “High School Musical 4.” The fourth edition of the cult phenomenon will reportedly begin production later this year and air sometime in 2010. Disney sources say the popular musical will include a few new twists this time around, including the introduction of a new cast of characters and a storyline that will focus on a cross-town school rivalry. Disney execs say they are hoping the new characters will draw a record number of … Continue reading

Celebrity Winter Weddings

They already share a son and a Skating with Celebrities trophy, but now Kristy Swanson and Lloyd Eisler share the same last name. The actress and Canadian skating champ, who met on the FOX reality show three years ago, got hitched last night in front of 100 of their closest family members and friends. The ceremony reportedly took place at a hotel in San Luis Obispo, California with Swanson wearing a strapless ivory wedding gown by Amy Michelson. PEOPLE magazine is reporting that the bride shed 45 pounds with the help of The Medifast Diet so she could fit into … Continue reading

Television Celebrity Deaths: Paul Benedict and Beverly Garland

Actor Paul Benedict died last Monday at the age of 70. Benedict is probably best remembered as playing Mr. Bentley, the English neighbor of George Jefferson, on “The Jeffersons.” Benedict played the character on the show from 1975 until 1985 with a briefly departure for the 1982 season. Benedict suffered from acromegaly, a pituitary disorder which gave him an over-sized jaw and angular features. The unusual looks allowed him to use his facial features well in comedy skits. In addition, Benedict also appeared films such as The Goodbye Girl, The Man with Two Brains, This is Spinal Tap, A Mighty … Continue reading

Celebrity Weddings: Who Did and Didn’t Get Married This Weekend

Contrary to Australian news reports, hunky actor Orlando Bloom didn’t make it to the altar with his gorgeous girlfriend Miranda Kerr this weekend. Relax ladies; Bloom isn’t off the market just yet. Though, that’s not what the Australian media is reporting. Earlier today several publications in “the land down under” claimed that the “Pirates of the Caribbean” star and his model girlfriend got engaged on Thanksgiving and exchanged wedding vows yesterday. But just a few hours ago Kerr’s rep issued this statement: “The story … is completely false and misleading. Miranda herself has clearly stated she is not engaged. There … Continue reading

Celebrity REAL or RUMOR: Brady to Wed Bundchen and Aniston Gets Scolded by Principal

Is supermodel Gisele Bundchen heading down the aisle with her football star boyfriend Tom Brady? According to New York newspapers, that’s not a RUMOR. The New York Post is reporting that the super rich couple has been meeting with party planners at the city’s legendary Tavern on the Green in Central Park to plan their wedding reception. The Brazilian beauty and her hunky boy toy, who is currently taking a break from the New England Patriots while he recovers from surgery, began dating in 2005. The couple’s relationship has been fodder for the tabloids from the start, mainly because it … Continue reading