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June 2009
- Parker, Broderick Name Their Twins ...
  
  Access Hollywood | Jun 23, 09 5:51 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Nothing too exotic for these guys. Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew Broderick's new baby girls are named Marion Loretta Elwell Broderick and Tabitha Hodge Broderick. Hodge and Elwell are names from Parker's side of the family, says a family rep. The couple hired a surrogate mother, who gave birth to the girls, both about 6 pounds, on Monday. "The babies are doing beautifully and the entire family is over the moon," said the publicist. More »
- Forget Fur: New Celeb Cause Is Food
  
  Guardian (UK) | Jun 14, 09 3:26 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Protesting fur is so last decade. Celebrities are now championing their favorite food-related causes, whether it's Paul McCartney asking Brits to cut back on meat, Jamie Oliver refusing to serve endangered bluefin, or celebs lining up to publicize a new film about overfishing, the Guardian reports. Why now? Government inaction and a stubborn sushi chain have riled up a few tempers. More »
- David Carradine Funeral Draws Hundreds
  
  Associated Press | Jun 14, 09 5:12 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - David Carradine's funeral took place under gray skies, but the mood was upbeat, reports People. Hundreds of friends and family members turned out—including Tom Selleck, Jane Seymour, and former Kill Bill co-star Lucy Liu—to honor the actor who was found dead in his Bangkok hotel room earlier this month. A white hearse, accompanied by a pack of Hell's Angels on motorcycles, bore Carradine's casket to the service. More »
- Pitt Drops $1M for Painting
  
  Wall Street Journal | Jun 9, 09 6:13 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Brad Pitt played the role of big-time art collector today at the Art Basel fair in Switzerland. Pitt spent about $1 million on a 9-foot painting by Neo Rauch, the Wall Street Journal reports. The 1998 racetrack painting, Etappe , "depicts a swirling view of a driver behind a red, Formula One-style racecar, with workers nearby carrying candy-colored hoses," writes Kelly Crow. It's an oil-on-linen. Click on the link to see a photo of it. More »
- De Niro at Center of Celeb Food Fight
  
  New York Post | Jun 5, 09 2:26 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Celebrities including Sienna Miller, Charlize Theron, and Sting are joining the food fight against famed restaurant Nobu, the New York Post reports. Activists are demanding the Japanese eatery, co-owned by Robert De Niro, remove endangered bluefin tuna from its pricey menu so they can “dine with a clear conscience.” Another co-owner promises, “We are going to do the right thing.” More »
- Eminem: I Laughed for 3 Hours Over Stunt
  
  RapRadar | Jun 3, 09 10:03 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Eminem tells RapRadar he went back to his hotel room and "laughed uncontrollably for about three hours" after his rigged stunt at the MTV Movie Awards with Sacha Baron Cohen. "Especially after I saw it on the air." Eminem, who pretended to be outraged when Cohen's butt ended up in his face, said he's "thrilled that we pulled this off better than we rehearsed it." More »
- Jolie Tops Oprah as Most Powerful Celeb
  
  Forbes | Jun 3, 09 8:08 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Angelina Jolie has dethroned Oprah as the world's most powerful celebrity, says Forbes in its annual top 100 list. Oprah may make more money, but Jolie's constant media buzz and string of blockbusters give her the edge. Here's the top 10: Angelina Jolie Oprah Madonna Beyoncé Tiger Woods More »
May 2009
- Kiefer, Designer Make Up Over Head-Butt Incident
  
  E! Online | May 22, 09 6:38 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Kiefer Sutherland made nice today with the designer he allegedly head-butted at a Soho nightclub 2 weeks ago, E! Online reports. "I am sorry about what happened that night and sincerely regret that Mr. McCollough was injured," the 24 star said in a statement, the AP reports. Jack McCollough accepted, despite what he called a broken nose. More »
- Penns May Be Back Together
  
  People | May 21, 09 5:05 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - This is getting hard to keep straight. Sean Penn and wife Robin Wright Penn appear to be reconciling. Again. The actor filed a court request in Marin County, California, to dismiss his legal separation case, reports People . The two began divorce proceedings in 2007 after 11 years of marriage, only to halt them 4 months later. All seemed well until Sean filed for a separation last month. More »
- Buyer Wants Belushi, Cusack, Murray In on Cubs Deal
  
  Chicago Tribune | May 19, 09 10:36 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Would-be Cubs buyer Tom Ricketts has approached a bunch of baseball-loving celebrities, including Bill Murray, Jim Belushi, and John Cusack, about going in with him on the team, the Chicago Tribune reports. Ricketts is asking each to pitch in $25 million, say sources—who add that Ricketts doesn’t need the money to close the deal with the Tribune Company. More »
- Celebs Lead Ping-Pong Renaissance
  
  Independent (UK) | May 17, 09 8:52 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Forget dusty suburban basements: Ping-pong, once the sport of nerds and misfits, is enjoying an unlikely image makeover at the hands (and paddles) of A-list devotees flocking to trendy ping-pong clubs, reports the Independent. At the star-studded opening of exclusive new ping-pong hall SPiN, in New York, Susan Sarandon cut the ropes. More »
- Dad's Death Made Diaz 'Stronger'
  
  Vogue | May 16, 09 3:27 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Her father's recent death "definitely took its toll,” Cameron Diaz admits on a drive from Los Angeles to Palm Springs. “Things are given to us, and things are taken away." But Diaz's big, bright laugh is never far away. She talks happily about her new film— My Sister's Keeper —her green ideals, and her love for New York City. "That's what the heart does," she tells Robert Sullivan for Vogue . "The heart becomes stronger, more capable." More »
- 'Dr. Dolly' Wows, Advises Tenn. Graduates
  
  Knoxville News Sentinel | May 8, 09 4:36 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Dolly Parton roused the crowd at the University of Tennessee’s graduation ceremonies today, during which the singer/tycoon received an honorary doctorate, the Knoxville News Sentinel reports. “I am Dr. Dolly!” she said. “When people say something about ‘double-d,’ they will be thinking of something entirely different.” Parton also had some sage advice: Your parents “are as proud of you as they will probably ever be,” she told the grads. “Seems to me like a good time for you to ask them for a loan.” More »
- Madonna to Jesus: Learn English!
  
  Daily Star (UK) | May 8, 09 10:15 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Age is nothing but a number to Madonna and 22-year-old boy toy Jesus Luz, but the language barrier is a problem. The Material Girl is paying $1,000 a week for an English tutor, the Daily Star reports, citing the Star. Elsewhere: Fifteen-year-old Ali Lohan might be the new Lindsay Lohan. “All she does is hang out with Lindsay, who is back to drinking and partying hard,” a friend tells the New York Post . “Ali is now wearing really skimpy outfits, and it's just sad.” More »
- Best and Worst Celeb Moms
  
  ParentDish | May 7, 09 12:50 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - In a poll of 10,000 readers ahead of Mother's Day, more would trust their kids to Jennifer Aniston than Brangelina, ParentDish.com reveals. More from the survey Most trustworthy babysitter: Ellen DeGeneres and her partner Portia De Rossi. Best mom: Jennifer Garner, followed by a tie between Reese Witherspoon and Michelle Obama. Worst moms: Courtney Love, Dina Lohan, Britney Spears, Sarah Palin, and Kate Moss. More »
- Do-Gooder Celebs Can Aid —and Irritate
  
  Times (UK) | May 5, 09 7:39 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - These days every celebrity is a do-gooder, but for Emma Thompson, using star power to fight disease or injustice can be not only "stunningly effective" but "also profoundly off-putting." In a column for the Times of London, the actor and screenwriter describes the tension between charity and celebrity, and offers advice for both fellow stars and the general public: "Ask yourself why you want to do it and remember that self-righteousness irritates rather than inspires." More »
April 2009
- Parker, Broderick Expecting Twins Via Surrogate Mom
  
  E! Online | Apr 28, 09 7:50 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Matthew Broderick and Sarah Jessica Parker are expecting twin girls this summer via a surrogate mother, reports E! Online. The couple—Broderick is 47, Parker 44—have a 6-year-old son and have been trying unsuccessfully for another child. "They could have kept trying on their own," says a friend, "but they've always wanted to have more children and felt this was the best way to go." More »
- No, Kutcher's KO of CNN Is Not a Win for the Little Guy
  
  Advertising Age | Apr 27, 09 2:36 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Ashton Kutcher’s Twitter triumph over CNN was a win for the little guy, a new-media David bringing an old-media Goliath to its knees, right? Hardly, Simon Dumenco writes for Advertising Age. Kutcher’s no little guy. He’s a TV/movie star, former model, and reality-TV producer. The contest was really between CNN and the Ashton Kutcher Media Company. More »
- Abdul: 'I've Never Been Drunk'
  
  New York Post | Apr 21, 09 8:57 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Any interview with Paula Abdul has acres of fertile ground to cover, and this Thursday's sit-down with ABC's Nightline is no exception. In excerpts released early, Abdul calls Simon Cowell a "masterful bully," says there's no tension between her and new Idol judge Kara DioGuardi, denies ever being drunk or on drugs during the show, and sidesteps a question about whether she'll renew her contract after this season, the New York Post reports. More »
- Bono: 'It's Not Charity, It's Justice'
  
  New York Times | Apr 19, 09 5:41 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Bono returns to his New York Times guest columnist spot a week after Easter with a spiritual meditation about the holiday and economics. The season of Lent is not just a time for individual reflection, opines the singer, but also for rethinking our social priorities. Of global projects like the fight against AIDS and malaria, he writes: “It’s not alms, it’s investment. It’s not charity, it’s justice.” More »

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Queen guitarist Brian May, left, hands in his completed doctral thesis on "Radial Velocities in the Zodiacal Dust Cloud" to Professor Paul Nandra, head of Astrophysics at Imperial College in central... (Associated Press)

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This photo, supplied by CNN, shows Angelina Jolie appearing on CNN's " Larry King Live" in New York on Thursday, June 14, 2007, to discuss her new film "A Mighty Heart." (AP Photo/CNN, E. M. Pio Roda) (Associated Press)

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