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Lohan Can't Get Enough of New Gal Pal

Inseparable duo spotted holding hands at 'sapphic soiree'

(Newser) - In what may be both good and bad news for the guy community, Lindsay Lohan appears to have developed an extremely close female friend: Courtenay Semel, daughter of Yahoo! CEO Terry. They were recently spotted at a party hosted by "Power Lesbian" Jeanette Longoria, holding hands, reports a source...

And Dr. Spock Breathes Sigh of Relief

Spears' parenting book delayed after daughter, 16, gets pregnant

(Newser) - Lynne Spears might have been able to explain elder daughter Britney's head-shaving incident and even finessed the no-skivvies romp, but, People reports, news that younger daughter Jamie Lynn, 16, is pregnant appears to have derailed Lynne's book on … you guessed it, parenting. A spokeswoman for her publisher says the...

Oh, Baby! Ten Tots With Clout
Oh, Baby! Ten Tots With Clout
Dec 17, 2007 4:07 PM CST

Oh, Baby! Ten Tots With Clout

Brangelina's tots dominate list of 10 most influential celebrity babies

(Newser) - It's no surprise that many kids of celebrities attain star status, but sometimes the media attention can take on a life of its own: Consider the change in the tone of coverage of Tom Cruise after Suri came along. Forbes looked at web and press coverage for megastar kids under...

Pam Anderson Rethinks Divorce
Pam Anderson Rethinks Divorce
UPDATED
Dec 17, 2007 3:07 PM CST

Pam Anderson Rethinks Divorce

Starlet splits from third husband after just over 2 months

(Newser) - Within days of filing for divorce from her third husband, Pam Anderson has had second thoughts and is "working things out" with Rick Salomon, E! reports. The onetime "Baywatch" babe cited irreconcilable differences with her husband of just over 2 months in a claim filed Friday in LA,...

Why Jodie Foster Finally Stepped 'Out'

Promised dying gay friend, who may be baby daddy: Daily Mail

(Newser) - Jodie Foster’s tentative move out of the closet, at an awards show last week, may be the work of an old friend who, rumor has it, may be the father of her children, the Daily Mail reports. Foster  thanked her live-in partner Cydney Bernard—calling her “my beautiful...

Photographer Sues Pierce Brosnan
Photographer Sues Pierce Brosnan
Dec 12, 2007 7:18 AM CST

Photographer Sues Pierce Brosnan

Freelancer's complaint alleges "totally unprovoked attack"

(Newser) - A freelance photographer is suing Pierce Brosnan for assault, battery and negligence, claiming the actor “suddenly and without warning” attacked him in an October altercation, E! News reports. The complaint charges the confrontation in a Malibu parking lot caused “severe physical and emotional pain and injuries, including bruised...

Hair Alert: Best and Worst on TV
Hair Alert: Best and Worst on TV
Dec 8, 2007 11:51 AM CST

Hair Alert: Best and Worst on TV

Entertainment Weekly rolls out the best and worse hair on television

(Newser) - What's TV for, if not an excellent opportunity to mock celebrity hairstyles? Entertainment Weekly readers selected the best and worst: Hair-Do Top Five:
  1. Chloe (Allison Mack), "Smallville"
  2. Peter (Milo Ventimiglia), "Heroes"
  3. Karen (Natalie Zia), "Dirty Sexy Money"

Quaids Sue Drug Firm Over OD
Quaids Sue Drug Firm Over OD
Dec 5, 2007 9:00 AM CST

Quaids Sue Drug Firm Over OD

Actor alleges packaging led to infants' nearly fatal overdose

(Newser) - Actor Dennis Quaid and his wife filed a lawsuit against Baxter International, maker of the blood thinner Heparin, after their newborn twins nearly died of an overdose, the Chicago Tribune reports. The couple said Baxter was negligent because it packaged two different strengths of the drug, one a thousand times...

'A Size 2 Is Not Fat!'
'A Size 2 Is Not Fat!'
Dec 4, 2007 11:35 AM CST

'A Size 2 Is Not Fat!'

Actress responds to critics, bikini photo

(Newser) - Actress and former underwear model Jennifer Love Hewitt has fired back at Internet gossipers who've been sniping about her figure since unflattering photos of her on a Hawaiian beach with fiance Ross McCall made the rounds. "Like all women out there should, I love my body," she wrote...

Witherspoon Rises to Top of Salary List

America's latest sweetheart commands up to $20M per movie

(Newser) - Rendition was a dud, but Reese Witherspoon's peachy $15 million to $20 million fee per movie puts her atop this year’s highest-paid actress list. But she and other leading ladies—such as runner-up Angeline Jolie—often accept lower payoffs to keep their schedules packed, the Hollywood Reporter observes.

'Holy Smokes!' Wife Slams Hulkster With Divorce Papers

Wrestler gets the news from a reporter

(Newser) - Hulk Hogan, never at a loss for words, was nearly speechless when a reporter told the pro wrestler and reality TV star that his wife had filed divorce papers, reports the AP. “Holy smokes. Wow, you just knocked the bottom out of me,” Hogan said, adding, "Thank...

Charmin Icon Dies at 91
Charmin Icon Dies at 91
Nov 19, 2007 10:57 PM CST

Charmin Icon Dies at 91

TV adman played Mr. Whipple, who urged customers to refrain from squeezing

(Newser) - Dick Wilson, the actor who played Charmin's Mr. Whipple for 21 years, died today at the age of 91, the AP reports. Although he did stints at Disney and had parts in popular television shows of the 1960s, Wilson will be widely remembered as the uptight grocer who urged customers,...

Plastic Surgery's Double-Edged Knife
Plastic Surgery's
Double-Edged Knife
OPINION
Nov 18, 2007 11:19 AM CST

Plastic Surgery's Double-Edged Knife

Donda West and the pressure to be perfect

(Newser) - The American public that slammed Britney Spears for daring to show a little cellulite is just as rabidly eviscerating Donda West as vain for succumbing to our culture of perfection, reflects Robin Givhan of the Washington Post in the wake of West's death. Our dysfunctional relationship with beauty cuts deep,...

Sexiest Men: Salon Adds Steak to Sizzle

Site counters People with its own list of high-functioning hunks

(Newser) - With only the the briefest nod to that other Sexiest Men Alive list, Salon offers its second annual alternative compilation of hot guys—proving that it all depends on what the meaning of hot is. Jon Hamm, Ira Glass, Jacques Pepin, Judd Apatow, and 22 others make the cut. And...

Harry Can't Commit to Love or War
Harry Can't Commit to
Love or War
Nov 13, 2007 5:30 PM CST

Harry Can't Commit to Love or War

Prince quits girlfriend, "ready to quit" army

(Newser) - Prince Harry has had commitment troubles recently, the AFP reports. The young royalty lost girlfriend Chelsy Davy earlier this month after skipping her 22nd birthday party to attend the Rugby World Cup between London and South Africa. And now he's "ready to quit' the army unless assigned to combat...

Celebs Who Carry a Big Stick
Celebs Who Carry a Big Stick
Nov 4, 2007 5:58 AM CST

Celebs Who Carry a Big Stick

Oprah, Bono and Michael Jordan are among the most influential celebs

(Newser) - Oprah is not just the queen of daytime talk shows. With her wide-ranging cultural, political and philanthropic interests, she's also the most influential celebrity in a new poll from E-Poll Market Research, Forbes reports. The top celeb honchos:
  1. Oprah Winfrey
  2. Bono
  3. Michael Jordan

Judge to Britney: Childproof
Judge to Britney:  Childproof
Oct 31, 2007 4:56 AM CDT

Judge to Britney: Childproof

Visitation scaled back as Spears 'rarely engages' with kids

(Newser) - A judge cut Britney Spears’ visits with her sons to one afternoon and one overnight visit per week yesterday. In addition to twice-weekly drug tests, Spears was ordered to childproof both of her homes by Friday. Her court-appointed parenting coach was underwhelmed by the troubled pop star's interactions with her...

Brit Wins Back Visits With Sons
Brit Wins Back Visits With Sons
Oct 22, 2007 2:55 AM CDT

Brit Wins Back Visits With Sons

Pop mom spotted tooling around town with kids, presumably buckled in seat belts

(Newser) - The mother of all custody battles has won back visitation rights with her two young sons. Pop princess Britney Spears was spotted over the weekend driving with the boys and another adult believed to be her court-appointed monitor. Spears' visitation rights, which she lost last week, were expected to be...

Spears Turns Herself in for Hit and Run

Wears sunglasses due to pinkeye, she tells police

(Newser) - Britney Spears walked into an LA cop shop last night, got photographed and fingerprinted, and left, the AP reports. "She was fine, cooperative. She did her business and came out," said an officer. Britney will face hit and run charges in court on October 25; an August video...

The Scent of Money
The Scent
of Money
Oct 13, 2007 12:36 AM CDT

The Scent of Money

Diddy to Britney: the seven top-selling celebrity scents

(Newser) - Britney's life may be off the rails, but her scent is selling brilliantly, right up there with Liz's and Diddy's. Forbes gives us the top seven celebrity scents, along with their sales tallies for  2006:
  1. Sean Combs: Sean John Unforgivable, $74.9 million
  2. Elizabeth Taylor: White Diamonds, $60.7 million
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