Star News: George Clooney Returns, Marcia Cross Retreats, and Caroline Kennedy Reassesses Plans

It may be the worst kept secret in Hollywood. First he was, then he wasn’t, then he really wasn’t. But, now it appears George Clooney has finally decided that he will in fact grace the set of ER during the show’s farewell season. The hunky star is planning to return to the NBC drama that launched his career, according to sources close to the show. There’s no word on how many episodes the award-winning actor plans to appear in during the show’s final season, though rumor has it that ER co-creator John Wells has ordered a closed set to keep … Continue reading

Jonas Brothers’ Plan to Ring in 2009 and Fran Drescher vs. Caroline Kennedy

Those hip, hot and happening brothers, who make wearing a purity ring oh-so cool, will be rocking in 2009 from Times Square. ABC just announced that the Jonas Brothers will be joining Ryan Seacrest and a slew of other stars on “Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve.” Taylor Swift and Lionel Richie will join the mega-hot singing siblings live from New York while Fergie will host segments of the show originating from Hollywood. Joining the duchess in Tinseltown will be Natasha Bedingfield, Fall Out Boy, Jesse McCartney, Ne-Yo, Pussycat Dolls, Solange and Robin Thicke. ABC execs also announced that singer … Continue reading

“Sweet Caroline” Revealed

Mystery solved! Have you ever wondered who inspired Neil Diamond’s No.1 song “Sweet Caroline?” After more than four decades of keeping the secret, the award-winning singer spilled the beans yesterday. According to Diamond, Caroline is not only a real woman, she is also alive and well… and just recently found out that the song is about her. The lucky lady… President John F. Kennedy’s daughter Caroline. In an interview that went public yesterday, the 66-year-old singer said he intentionally hid the fact that his mega-popular song was inspired by the late president’s offspring. “I thought maybe I would tell it … Continue reading

Sizing Up Brinkley’s Latest Divorce

So much for going after Liz Taylor’s record… Last week Christie Brinkley announced that she has sworn off marriage… for good… maybe. Seriously, the former supermodel, who recently took her cheating ex-husband Peter Cook to divorce court in what was considered one of the ugliest splits in Long Island history, says she is over the idea that marriage is forever. Did I mention Cook was Brinkley’s fourth husband? In the end Brinkley and Cook settled out of court with the gorgeous blond bombshell paying her philanderer ex $2 million in exchange for sole custody of their children. By all accounts … Continue reading

Neil Diamond to Release New Album

My goodness! Make someone a mentor on American Idol for a night and suddenly they’re everywhere! The promotion gurus must plan all this to coincide. More bang for the promotional buck, as it were. Neil Diamond’s new album “Home before Dark” will be released on May 12th. I find that rather significant . . . here he is, a favorite of moms everywhere, and this release coincides nicely with Mother’s Day. Sure, it’s a day late, but you could always make a coupon that says, “Mom, for Mother’s Day, I’m giving you Neil Diamond’s new album.” It would make her … Continue reading

Totaling Up “The Twelve Days of Christmas”

You’re familiar with the popular Christmas carol “The Twelve Days of Christmas,” right? Well, have you ever wondered how much it would set you back if you actually purchased all of the items mentioned in the song for your own true love? One company did and put together an itemized list, complete with prices, which revealed how much the 364 items would cost from the 12 drummers drumming down to the single partridge in a pear tree. Be prepared to dig deep if you want to bring home all 12 days worth of goods. The total amount is… Drum roll … Continue reading