Stars Branching Out (And it Ain’t Pretty)

Not again… Victoria Beckham went from being a model to a singer to the subject of a reality TV series to earning a bit part on a popular network series and now the 34-year-old Spice Girl is headed to the big screen. UGH! Hold on a minute and you might understand why David Beckham’s wife is set to make her movie debut in “Hardy Men.” According to reports, she was personally hired by the film’s star Tom Cruise. Which just goes to show you that it’s not what you know, but who you know in Hollywood that guarantees work. According … Continue reading

Pretty Girls Guest on “Ugly Betty”

They might be pretty on the outside but two big name divas preparing to make their debuts on ABC’s “Ugly Betty” this month have track records that call into question their inner beauty. First up: Supermodel Naomi “I-use-my-cellphone-to reach-out-and-touch-people-in-all-the-wrong-ways” Campbell. The former jailbird reportedly felt right at home on the fashion-friendly “Ugly Betty” set. But forget about how Campbell felt, I’m more interested in knowing how her notorious reputation preceded her on the job? Shockingly, nary a bad word was uttered about the diva’s guest stint. According to series regular Michael Urie, Campbell was “awesome” the entire time she shot … Continue reading

Look Who’s Headed Back to School

Your little Johnny is not the only one headed back to class this fall. Imagine being a student at Southwestern Law School in Los Angeles and bumping into actor Jerry O’Connell. Your first thought might be that he’s at the school’s orientation because he’s researching a future film role. Wrong. The 35-year-old Hollywood hottie has gone back to school… for real. According to reports, O’Connell is enrolled as a part-time student and started night classes earlier this week. O’Connell, who has been playing Mr. Mom to 8-month-old twin daughters while his actress wife Rebecca Romijn works, revealed that while he … Continue reading

Another Hollywood Couple Expecting a Double Blessing

Move over Marcia, Angelina and J-Lo there’s a new big mama in Tinseltown. Well, getting big anyway. Heck, given that she is a former Sports Illustrated swimsuit model she may end up looking like Nicole Kidman at nine months. Still, I’m sure she will be thrilled no matter how she appears in November. By then actress Rebecca Romijn and her husband, Jerry O’Connell will have their hands full… with twin daughters. It’s true; according to the couple’s rep, the famous pair, who just celebrated their first wedding anniversary two weeks ago, is expecting twin girls. The babies are reportedly due … Continue reading

Oh Baby! Celebrating and Still Waiting

He’s finally here. The baby Marissa Jaret Winokur never thought she would get to carry in her own arms has arrived via surrogate mother. The “Dancing with the Stars” contestant, who won over the hearts of millions of fans during last season’s run on the hit reality TV show, is finally a mother. Winokur and her husband, comedy writer Judah Miller, just announced the arrival of their first child, son Zev Isaac Miller. The baby boy was reportedly born on Tuesday and Winokur and Miller helped deliver him. According to reports, Zev (the name means “wolf” in Hebrew) weighed 8 … Continue reading

Splitting and Quitting in Hollywood

SPLITTING Don’t look at Matt Damon and Ben Affleck, the handsome duo say they aren’t responsible for the split between Jimmy Kimmel and Sarah Silverman. The late-night TV host and his funny gal ladylove of five years just confirmed that they are no longer a couple much to the chagrin of a few magazine publishers who had pegged the two as one of the most solid couples in Hollywood. Insiders say the parting of ways comes on the heels of 39-year-old Kimmel’s admission that he would like to be a father “some day soon.” Silverman, 37, has long joked that … Continue reading

Diplomas for Stars—Better Late Than Never

The pursuit of higher education often falls by the wayside when a celebrity is trying to break into the world of show biz. Such was the case with country music star Gretchen Wilson. A decade ago the Grammy Award-winning singer/songwriter dropped out of school in her native Tennessee to pursue her dream of becoming a star. It’s a decision Wilson says she has regretted for years, but come May 15th the songstress will finally be able to redeem herself. Next Thursday Wilson will don a cap and gown and graduate with hundreds of others during a ceremony she says her … Continue reading