July 2006

SIR PAUL MCCARTNEY HAS ISSUED FORMAL DIVORCE PROCEEDINGS AFTER HIS ESTRANGED WIFE HEATHER MILLS REJECTED A £30 MILLION OFFER.

Sir Paul McCartney has issued formal divorce proceedings after his estranged wife Heather Mills rejected a £30 million offer.

In a petition to the courts, the former Beatle has blamed the split on Heather's "unreasonable behaviour" claiming she was "argumentative" and "rude to staff". Paul has previously dismissed suggestions Heather, 38, married him for his money, but he is now furious his offer for a quick, clean break was rejected. A source revealed: "In his eyes, they agreed they wanted to make the divorce quick and painless and a settlement was virtually in place. It now appears she wants as much as she can and she has left her self open to suggestions that she is a 'gold digger'."

Legendary rockers The Who are at war - because singer Roger Daltrey doesn't want the band to show their concerts for free on the internet.

Daltrey is apparently unhappy the website hosting the concerts, www.thewholive.tv, is being paid for by the group and would prefer it if the webcasts were funded by a sponsor or available on a pay-per-view basis.
Guitarist Pete Townshend has now hit back at his bandmate's stance in a rant on his personal website.
He writes: "Roger is my partner in The Who. He is not my partner in anything else. I am a performer, and I like to have as big an audience as possible. . . For now, we have a famous Who stalemate."
For now the band's live webcasting service has been cancelled until further notice.

Pamela Anderson and Kid Rock tied the knot on a luxury yacht in St. Tropez on Saturday (29.07.06).

The former 'Baywatch' actress walked up the aisle in a white mini dress, diamond studded Jimmy Choo shoes, a veil and was carrying a white bouquet.
Wedding guest, Jimmy Choo owner Tamara Mellon, said: "She was the most beautiful bride I've ever seen - like a modern-day Brigitte Bardot. Kid Rock was a total rock star. He gave her a good kiss. Everybody was crying."
Pammie, 39, then changed into a white string bikini and sailor's cap to drink champagne and party with guests before she and Rock left for their honeymoon.

SCARLETT JOHANSSON CELEBRATED HER 21ST BIRTHDAY BY GETTING A LAP DANCE.

Scarlett Johansson celebrated her 21st birthday by getting a lap dance.

The ‘Lost In Translation’ actress visited a New York strip club, with her family and friends, to mark the landmark date.

She revealed to US chat show host David Letterman: “When I was 20 we went to Disneyland, but for this one my brother wanted to go to a strip club, so we went there.”

Scarlett admits she was very embarrassed when one of her guests paid a dancer to perform a seductive routine for her, and when it got more heated it was “horrible”.

She explained: “I had this very tall girl. She was quite manic and strange.

"So she's kind of gyrating into me but she was so thin that her pelvic or hip bone, or some kind of bone, bruised me. It was horrible!"

The actress, who turned 21 last November, also confessed she got tongue-tied when she attempted a conversation with the erotic performer.

She said: "I never know what to say, so I ask questions like, 'Are you in school?' 'Is Candy your real name?'"

Pamela Anderson’s wedding to Kid Rock may not be legal.

The couple are due to marry on Saturday (29.07.06) in exclusive French town St Tropez - but the marriage could be unlawful.

A St Tropez town hall spokesman said: “Anyone wishing to get married in St Tropez must be a resident here for one month before the wedding.”

The former ‘Baywatch’ actress and the singer are said to be tying the knot aboard a friend’s yacht.

Pammie – who wore a bikini for her wedding to Tommy Lee – will wear a white dress and carry pink and white lilies.

Her close friend photographer David LaChapelle will be the ‘maid of honour’, according to Us Weekly magazine.

After the nuptials, the wedding breakfast will be held on the Thunder Gulch yacht followed by a night of partying at a local nightclub.

Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes have announced they will tie the knot later this summer.

The 44-year-old actor proposed to Katie, 27, on the Eiffel Tower in Paris last year and their daughter Suri was born this April.

Rumours have been rife the couple were planning to wed in secret this weekend, but Tom’s spokesman Paul Blach has quashed the claims.

However, he has revealed the couple will tie the knot either later this summer or early autumn.

He said: “As far as I know, the plans are for late summer, maybe a bit later.”

Blach also said the couple plan to marry in private at one of Tom’s homes.

Despite plans for the nuptials going ahead, it is rumoured that Katie’s parents will not attend the event if the pair wed in a Scientology ceremony.

Martin and Kathleen Holmes are both deeply devout Catholics and it has been reported that neither will accept their invitations because they do not approve of Tom's devotion to the bizarre sci-fi cult.

Prince’s marriage ended because of his infatuation with his new protégé, it has been claimed.

Earlier this week, it was revealed that the pop superstar and his wife Manuela Testolini Nelson were calling time on their relationship after five years of marriage.

Prince’s lawyer, Alan Eidsness, said that divorce papers for the couple were filed at Minnesota's Hennepin County District Court on May 24.

So far, no official reason has been given for the split but it has now been claimed that the union imploded because of the amount time Prince has been spending with his new act Tamar.

A source told America’s New York Post newspaper: “Prince has been spending an inordinate amount of time with his new protégé. He is trying to get her signed with a major label and has her doing the rounds. Everyone takes the meeting because of Prince, but she's just a pretty girl singing Prince songs. It’s not very good. He hasn't found a taker, but he is smitten with her."

Prince, full name Prince Rogers Nelson, and Testolini tied the knot in 2001, in a romantic ceremony in Hawaii, with Testolini taking the ‘Purple Rain’ singer’s little know last name.

It is star’s second failed marriage. He was previously married to backup singer and dancer Mayte Garcia but their union was annulled in 1998.

So far, representatives for Prince and Testolini have refused to comment on the couple’s split.

BRITNEY SPEARS HAS BEEN LEFT TERRIFIED AFTER A HARROWING PREGNANCY SCARE.

Britney Spears has been left terrified after a harrowing pregnancy scare.

The ‘Toxic’ singer, who is seven months pregnant, went into false labour on July 15 and was rushed to hospital. A friend told America’s In Touch Weekly magazine: “Britney started cramping. She had a real scare.” She has now been let out of hospital but has been warned by doctors that she may have to spend the last month of the pregnancy in bed and has been told to improve her diet. Since conceiving a second time, the 24-year-old singer - who already has a baby son, Sean Preston, from her marriage to Kevin Federlne - has been craving junk food, including fattening Cheetos crisps. The friend added: “She wasn't eating enough vegetables.”

Simon Cowell has allegedly been cheating on his girlfriend of four years with a 21-year-old model.

The ‘X Factor’ star, whose girlfriend is Terri Seymour, was seen locked in a passionate clinch with socialite Jasmine Lennard on Tuesday (25.07.06) in front of an upstairs window at his home in London’s Holland Park. Jasmine was pictured arriving at Simon’s house in a limousine at midnight wearing a fur coat in the 81F heat, which she later peeled off to reveal sexy black lingerie.
The pair headed upstairs at around 1.30am where a lamp silhouetted them sharing a steamy embrace in the window. Jasmine was photographed leaving an hour later.

David Hasselhoff was banned from a plane for being too drunk.

The 'Baywatch' star, nicknamed The Hoff, turned up intoxicated to London's Heathrow airport at 7am yesterday (26.07.06), and then continued to knock back drinks in British Airways’ first class lounge as he waited to board his 9.55am flight to Los Angeles. The troubled actor - who recently claimed he had beaten his alcohol problems - ranted to airline staff and VIP passengers about his divorce and moaned, "My life is a mess." Onlookers were left horrified when a dark wet patch appeared around the actor's groin area. BA staff eventually decided Hasselhoff was unfit to travel and asked him to sleep it off and wait for another flight.

GEORGE MICHAEL INSISTS LOVER KENNY GOSS DOESN'T MIND HIM HAVING GAY SEX WITH STRANGERS.

George Michael insists lover Kenny Goss doesn't mind him having gay sex with strangers.

The singer, who was caught engaged in sex acts with a jobless van driver on London's Hampstead Heath last week, insists Goss accepts his promiscuous behaviour. Michael also refused to apologise for his actions during a phone interview with British TV chat show hosts Richard Madeley and Judy Finnigan yesterday (25.07.06). He said: "I've got no issue with cruising. I've talked about it many times. It's never been an issue between us.
"We had a lovely tenth anniversary party. My present to him was a million quid so I think I should get away with so-called fooling around with 'Bernard Manning'.”

Uma Thurman wants a toy boy.

The 36-year-old actress, who recently split from her 48-year-old hotelier boyfriend Andre Balazs, insists she is now on the look out for a younger man.
She said: "I know women who like to have 'boy toys' - and actually I could grow into that." Uma admits she usually goes for older men they can offer her "guidance" and "superior wisdom", but claims her success and fame puts a lot of potential dates off. The 'Kill Bill' star - who has two children from her failed marriage to ex-husband Ethan Hawke - said: "It's hard to get a date as a famous woman. Some men feel very emasculated around a woman that is too fully formed and some don't."

Orlando Bloom carries a doll of girlfriend Kate Bosworth with him to stop him missing her.

Orlando is currently promoting 'Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest', while Kate is promoting 'Superman Returns' meaning the couple are spending a lot of time apart. To stop him from getting lonely, the actress gave her lover a toy of her as Lois Lane, the character she plays in the superhero movie, and insists the actor loves it. She said: "It looks nothing like me. But Orlando thinks she looks cute."

MADONNA DEMANDS A BRAND NEW TOILET SEAT AT EVERY CONCERT SHE PLAYS.

George Michael's long-term partner has called off their wedding.

The singer and his lover Kenny Goss were planning on sealing their love with a same-sex civil partnership on their tenth anniversary later this year.

However, since Michael was caught having gay sex with a jobless van driver in London's Hampstead Heath last week, the pair are said to be unsure about their commitment to one another.

A source revealed to Britain’s Daily Mail newspaper: "They are reassessing their relationship at the moment so there are no immediate plans. Things are very much up in the air. They do not feel that the wedding is relevant now."

Three months ago, Michael gushed to British television chat show host Michael Parkinson about his plans to 'wed' his lover.

He cooed: "We will do it on our tenth anniversary. We'll probably do the formal thing then the party."

The singer - who was forced to admit he was homosexual after being arrested for flashing an undercover US police officer in 1998 - is not likely to face charges for last week's incident.

In Britain, sex in public is illegal if it is likely to be witnessed by a third party, however, a police spokesman revealed they are not planning on investigating Michael as he was not caught by an officer and no complaint had been made.

Madonna demands a brand new toilet seat at every concert she plays.

The ‘Hung Up’ singer is said to be so paranoid about germs she has requested that her dressing room toilets are fitted with a fresh seat for every night of her ‘Confessions’ world tour.

A source revealed to Britain’s Daily Mirror newspaper: "The seat has to be inspected by her people, then installed - with an unbroken seal - by plumbers before every gig."

Madonna's US spokesperson Liz Rosenburg has defended her seemingly outrageous demands.

She said: "Who wouldn't want a new toilet seat wherever they go."

The bizarre request is just one of many of the singer's crazy tour demands.

She also requires three candles to protect her from negative vibes and mean-spiritedness, a relaxing foot spa complete with lavender and camomile body soak, plenty of Kabbalah water, and a love seat.

Madonna, 47, also insists her dressing room is covered with white drapes and white roses - the symbolic colour of her Kabbalah faith.

The UK leg of her tour kicks off in Cardiff, Wales, on Sunday (30.07.06).

The Rolling Stones have made the record books for making the most money of any band on tour this year.

Despite postponing 15 concerts when Keith Richards needed emergency brain surgery, the veteran rockers have made £79.7 million from their ‘A Bigger Bang’ world tour.

That is more than double the £39.4 million that puts Irish band U2 in second place for top earnings on the road this year.

The Rolling Stones – Sir Mick Jagger, who turns 63 tomorrow (26.07.06), Charlie Watts, 65, Keith Richards, 62, and Ronnie Wood, 59 - have been touring for 44 years and have wowed fans with a series of sell-out shows across Europe and the US this year.

The average price of a ticket to see the Stones starts at £50 and can cost as much as £200 for the best seats, while tickets being resold on the internet are changing hands for thousands of pounds.

The band are expected to make £170 million in total from ticket sales and merchandise by the end of the year.

Since 1990, The Rolling Stones have earned over £1.2 billion. Jagger alone is worth £185 million and guitarist Richards £160 million.

The band’s European tour ends in September.

Top Ten Tour Sales:

1 The Rolling Stones £79.7 million

2 U2 £39.4 million

3 Bon Jovi £35 million

4 Billy Joel £26.3 million

5 Cirque Du Soleil £21.5 million

6 Aerosmith £19.4 million

7 Coldplay £16.1 million

8 Luis Miguel £13.8 million

9 Trans Siberian Orchestra £13.3 million

GEORGE MICHAEL HAS BEEN CAUGHT PROWLING FOR GAY SEX IN A LONDON PARK.

George Michael has been caught prowling for gay sex in a London park.
The 'Fast Love' singer was pictured emerging from the woods on Hampstead Heath at 3am moments after having sex with a man, identified by Britain's News of the World newspaper as jobless 58-year-old Norman Kirtland.
When Michael, 43, realised his illegal "cruising" had been caught on camera he fumed: "I don't believe it, f*** off! If you put those pictures in the paper I'll sue!" Kirtland was later confronted at his Brighton home, 60 miles away, and revealed all about his late night sexual encounter with Michael.
He said: "We just started kissing. He did it very well. That was one of his major points. Then it was fondling and mutual pleasuring.”

Gillian Anderson is pregnant - just months after splitting from her husband.

The 'X-Files' actress has told friends she is expecting following her break-up from documentary maker Julian Ozanne, her second husband, according to the Mail On Sunday newspaper.
Anderson split from Ozanne in April just 16 months after the pair tied the knot in a lavish ceremony held on the island of Lamu, situated off the coast of Kenya, in 2004.
The 37-year-old star - who already has an 11-year-old daughter, Piper, from her first marriage to Canadian television art director Clyde Klotz - is now said to be dating wheel-clamping firm director Mark Griffiths.
Anderson's spokesperson has so far refused to confirm the pregnancy and it is not yet known who the father is.


Colin Farrell feared he would be kidnapped when gunfire broke out on the set of his latest film.

The actor dove for cover when a drug runner fired at a security guard while he and Jamie Foxx were filming 'Miami Vice' in the Dominican Republic.
The 30-year-old Irish star said: "When it happened, I was thinking, 'They're going to kidnap us and I'm going to be in a basement with a hood over my head eating porridge and water'."
The incident occurred when Mario Torres, 44, approached a special forces guard outside a hotel in Santo Domingo, the Dominican Republic capital, and fired six shots.
The guard fired back, shooting Torres once. No one else was injured during the incident, and Torres was charged when he left hospital.

BRITNEY SPEARS HAS FOUND A NEW LOVE – TIGERS.

Britney Spears has found a new love – tigers.

The singer has posted a bizarre tribute to the endangered big cats on her official website, in which she says she shares the same “love, lust, danger, warmth and adventure” as the ferocious animals. She writes: “In some ways, people are a lot like animals. We all hunger for the same things. Love, lust, danger, warmth and adventure… I’m mesmerised by tigers. Their eyes, their stripes, their constant quest for survival. They almost have a sense of mysteriousness about them. “They pull you in and make it difficult to look away. They make you wonder what is behind their gaze. A sense of eerie awe comes over you in their presence… Behold the beauty of the tiger.”

Julia Roberts says having children has taught her an important new skill – how to catch poo in her hand.

The ‘Closer’ actress has two-year-old twins, Phinneaus and Hazel, and has revealed she has a sixth sense when it comes to either of them having toilet trouble. She said: “I can catch poop in my hand and just be like, okay.”
Roberts, who is married to cameraman Danny Moder, admits she has enjoyed every minute of motherhood and considers herself very lucky because her two children are so well behaved – most of the time. The screen star also praised Danny for being a hands-on dad. She revealed: “My boy is a great sleeper. My girl, she has her moments. But I have Danny helping - he's a good everything.”

Christina Aguilera has had her nipple piercing removed – out of respect for her husband.

The ‘Dirrty’ singer – who used to boast 12 different pieces of body jewellery, including ones in an intimate place – once vowed she would always keep her nipple ring “for herself”. However, recent pictures of the blonde beauty, dressed in a see-through top, showed no sign of the ring, and it has been claimed the 25-year-old singer got it removed for her music executive husband, Jordan Bratman. A source said: “Now she’s married, Christina has decided to remove her right nipple ring – the last of what used to be 12 piercings.”

CARMEN ELECTRA HAS SPLIT FROM HUSBAND DAVE NAVARRO.

Carmen Electra has split from husband Dave Navarro.

The former 'Baywatch' actress met the musician on a blind date and the pair married in 2003. Carmen's publicist Brit Reece confirmed the couple were "amicably separating" yesterday (17.07.06), but would not elaborate on the reasons behind the split. The couple had been adamantly denying reports of a rift for months and continued to appear in public together.
A source has claimed the former Red Hot Chili Peppers guitarist is on the verge of moving in with new girlfriend socialite Sarah Howard - who he has been reportedly romancing for five months.
The source said: "Carmen is so focused on her career, she doesn't even care.
Dave told Sarah it's totally over between him and Carmen."

'Home Alone' star Macaulay Culkin fled Israel to escape the rocket attacks by terrorist organisation Hezbollah.

The former child star had been holidaying in Haifa with 'That '70s Show'
actress Mila Kunis when the group attacked the city.
Fearing his safety and the safety of Junis, Culkin decided the pair should leave the country immediately rather than risk their lives.
It seems Culkin has no plans to return to Israel in the near future - as he was even frightened of the sea.
According to reports, on his way home, the actor was allegedly overheard telling a flight attendant: "We went to the beach and there were tons of jellyfish. So we figured that even the sea was dangerous."

Nelly Furtado has revealed she is attracted to women - because everyone is "inherently bisexual".

The 'Maneater' singer has been studying a book about Chinese medicine which claims people can find both sexes attractive, and says it has made her realise she has lesbian tendencies herself.
She said: "I'm reading a book about Chinese medicine which claims all people are inherently bisexual to balance their energies. It makes so much sense.
As humans we have both male and female energies. I believe Kurt Cobain's statement that, in the end, everyone is gay. Everyone should have the freedom to experiment. I believe sexual experimentation is part of human history."

JENNIFER ANISTON SAYS VINCE VAUGHN IS BETTER IN BED THAN BRAD PITT.

Superman Returns’ star Brandon Routh has been offered half a million dollars to pose naked for Playgirl.
The handsome actor has been approached by the erotic magazine to bare all in their pages.
A source revealed : “Brandon is gorgeous, and the editors noticed. He has the body and face of a Greek god.”
Routh is said to be seriously considering the offer but is yet to make a decision as to whether he is going to reveal what is behind his cape.
The source added: “Brandon is from the Midwest. He’s not that comfortable with nudity.”

Jennifer Aniston says Vince Vaughn is better in bed than Brad Pitt.
The former ‘Friends’ actress recently had a girlie night in with her closest friends, and as the wine flowed they talked about the best sex they’d ever had, but Brad’s name allegedly did not come up.
A friend of Jennifer’s is quoted by America’s New Weekly magazine as saying: “Hands down, Vince is the best lover Jen says she’s ever had. She giggles, saying how great he is, in and out of the bedroom. Jen says Vince is a real man. He understands her needs sexually and emotionally.”
It has also been claimed that Jennifer never spoke adoringly about her relationship with Brad - who has just had his first child with new love Angelina Jolie - but can’t stop talking about Vince.


Madonna has paid out more than £2.4 million to the Kabbalah in just four years.
The ‘Hung Up’ singer donated the huge sum of money to the US based religion, an off-shoot of Judaism, with the cash going directly to the heads of the faith Philip and Karen Berg.
The massive donations have been revealed in the US tax records for Madonna’s Ray of Light Foundation, which document every payment made by her to the Bergs since 2001.
Fox News TV reported Roger Friedman said: “The Bergs must have thought they had died and gone to heaven.”
The Bergs have received a fortune in donations to the Kabbalah. Their 2004 tax return revealed the couple attributed around £11.5 million in assets to their New York based Kabbalah centre and charity.

SCARLETT JOHANSSON HAS HIT OUT AT STICK THIN HOLLYWOOD ACTRESSES.

Scarlett Johansson has hit out at stick thin Hollywood actresses.

The ‘Lost In Translation’ star, famed for her curvaceous body, insists the movie industry is too obsessed with the weight of their leading ladies and admits she is worried about the pressure to stay super slim.

She said: “It is obvious to me that there is an overwhelming amount of women, of actors I look at, and they’re too thin for my taste.” Scarlett, 21, says she finds the emphasis put on actresses weight and the seemingly endless list of fad diets exasperating – because they are far more important things happening in the world that deserve attention.

She added in an interview with Scotland’s Daily Record newspaper: “There’s mass genocide and starvation and epidemics but people don’t want tot talk about those things – they just want to talk about who eats what for lunch. Who cares? I think all Americans are obsessed with weight and it’s wrong.”

However, Scarlett does admit to be obsessed with aspect of her appearance – her teeth. The blonde actress had her gnashers bleached for her role in Woody Allen’s latest film ‘Scoop’ because she was paranoid her teeth were stained.
She explained: “I whitened them to be really white. I would come in every day in agony – the bleach was killing me!”

Keira Knightley is furious because her breasts are always made bigger on American movie posters.

The ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’ star, who has always insisted she is happy with her modest assets, says she is sick of seeing herself on the front cover of magazines and in ads with digitally blown up boobs.

She said: “I don’t have any t**s, so I can’t show cleavage. But you’re not actually allowed to be on a magazine cover in the US without at least a C cup because it turns people off.

“Apparently they have done market research and found that women want to see no less than a C cup on other women. Isn’t that crazy? So they make my t**s bigger.” The 21-year-old actress’ chest was famously enlarged for the ‘King Arthur’ posters, in which she played Guinevere.

Keira said: “Those things certainly weren’t mine. I remember we had an interesting discussion when they said, ‘We want to make them slightly larger and you’ll get approval’, and I was like. ‘Okay, fine. I honestly don’t give a s**t’.”

Feuding former friends Paris Hilton and Nicole Richie may be forced to reunite.

E! Entertainment Television announced on Tuesday (11.07.06) they will air a fifth season of ‘The Simple Life’, and CEO Ted Harbet has said the warring pair will not be filmed separately.

In season four, ‘The Simple Life: ‘Til Death Do Us Part’, Paris and Nicole – who were lifelong friends before their public bust up last year - were given the task of playing a ‘wife’ and running a household, but the pair never shared any screen time.

Harbet said: “I don’t have any control over whether they’ll be friends by next season. I’m not sure shooting them separately again is the best thing for the show. “We pulled off a difficult thing this year and got away with it. We can’t do that again.” The broadcaster is hoping that reuniting the pair will lead to some explosive scenes.

A source said: "They want to give the viewers what they want. What viewers want to see is Paris and Nicole together, fighting."

Meanwhile, Paris – who is releasing her first single ‘Stars Are Blind’ in August – has revealed she is auditioning dancers for her tour which will start in September.

Jake Gyllenhaal and Natalie Portman are back together.

The couple were seen getting friendly at Matthew McConaughey’s star-studded Malibu barbecue last week.

An eye witness is quoted in Britain’s Daily Mirror newspaper as saying: "They strolled on the beach together, laughing and having a great time talking. He was very attentive to her and seemed to be hanging on every word she said."

‘Brokeback Mountain’ star Jake has become good friends with wild bachelor Matthew McConaughey since the two actors started training with cycling legend Lance Armstrong for the New York marathon.

However, Jake was on his best behaviour at the barbeque and is believed to have stayed by Natalie’s side for most of the evening.

ANGELINA JOLIE'S FATHER CAN'T WAIT TO MEET HIS NEW GRANDDAUGHTER, SHILOH NOUVEL.

Angelina Jolie's father can't wait to meet his new granddaughter, Shiloh Nouvel.

Actor Jon Voight - who is also hoping to make peace with his estranged daughter - says he has only seen pictures of the 6-week-old baby in magazines.

He said: "I never saw Angie's face more happy. I saw a deep, deep peace that had never been there before until this. "She had a beautiful, beautiful look. Both Brad and Angie looked so happy."

He added: "I haven't seen Shiloh yet. I'm looking forward to it, and no, we haven't spoken. I don't have any communication with Angelina." Angelina fell out after with her father when she discovered he had cheated on her mother, French actress Marcheline Bertrand, while they were married. They split while the 'Tomb Raider' star was a baby.

Uma Thurman had a romantic date with her new man ruined by a swarm of mosquitoes.

The 'My Super Ex-Girlfriend' star was spotted enjoying vodka martinis with hotelier Andre Balazs at New York's plush Della Femina restaurant last Friday (07.07.06). However, the couple's drinks were reportedly interrupted by a crowd of bugs, but quick-thinking Uma asked the waiter for a can of insect spray to combat the invasion.

The divorced actress came clean about her close friendship with the handsome entrepreneur earlier this year. She said: "I'm with a wonderful man who's been there for me - that's something very unusual for me. I'm very happy.
"It's lovely to have a man in my life who is cute, intelligent, interesting and complicated, and very supportive." The pair broke up for a short while in March, but now seem to have worked out their differences.

Beyoncé Knowles has revealed the secret to her sexy curves – cereal.
The singer-turned-actress says she eats the breakfast treat through the day to stay in shape and to curb hunger pains.

She said: “My big fitness trick is cereal. I love it – granola cereal in particular.”
Beyoncé discovered the benefits of cereal after being told she had to shed 20 pounds for her role in new movie 'Dreamgirls'.

The film focuses on Beyoncé’s character Deena Jones, the lead singer of the Dreamettes - a '60s-style group based on Diana Ross and The Supremes.
The ‘Austin Powers in Goldmember’ actress recently admitted she didn’t mind losing so much weight because it was the only to way to make her character convincing.

She said: "It was my idea. At the beginning of filming, I was my normal weight.
"I actually gained a little bit, but then I lost 20 pounds - when I went from young Deena to old Deena. "I wanted it to be something more than just make-up and hair. I wanted to see the change."

The movie - which is based on the award-winning 1981 Broadway musical - is due to be released at the end of the year and is already being tipped for Oscar glory.

KYLIE MINOGUE SAYS HER CANCER BATTLE HAS MADE HER MORE COMPASSIONATE.

Kylie Minogue says her cancer battle has made her more compassionate.
The diminutive pop star was diagnosed with breast cancer last May (05) and has now explained in a candid TV interview how the terrifying ordeal allowed her to bond with the sick children she meets through her charity work.

She said: "I think I was pretty compassionate before but now I have a much deeper understanding of what it is to have a trial to go through.

"Now when I visit children's hospitals, which I always used to do before, they know that I know."

The 'Spinning Around' singer was given the all clear at the beginning of the year but confessed the gruelling chemotherapy treatment has left her with a "mountain to climb" to get back to full health.

However, the determined star revealed in the exclusive interview - due to be broadcast on satellite channel Sky One on Sunday (16.07.06) - that she is busy getting herself back in shape for her renamed ‘Showgirl Homecoming Tour’, which resumes in November.

She added: "I have to get on that walking machine and I've never been in this situation before where I have to start from the beginning.

"I don't have the strength, I don't have the stamina. I don't have every thing I took for granted before. So I've got a mountain to climb."

Eddie Murphy is dating former Spice Girl Mel B.

The ‘Nutty Professor’ actor, who stars in new movie ‘Dreamgirls’ with Beyoncé Knowles, has been seeing the former singer for three weeks.

Friends of the couple said: “They've been lying low and trying to keep it quiet, but they are definitely an item.”

Mel, 31, is reported to be so infatuated with the ‘Beverly Hills Cop’ actor she has had his name tattooed on her hip.

A source said: “Mel has told friends he is the one. Within a few days she had his name tattooed on her hip. He has a matching one with her name.

“Mel is very impulsive. She's been saying how great he is and how she's never met anyone like him.”

Sources say the pair were introduced by mutual friends in Los Angeles, where they both live.

Mel B divorced dancer Jimmy Gulzar after a two-year marriage – they have a six-year-old daughter, Phoenix Chi.

The 45-year-old ‘Shrek’ actor has six children with model Nicole Mitchell, who he officially divorced in April.

Eddie’s publicist, Paul Bloch, has refused to deny the pair are an item.

Mel, better known as Scary Spice, moved to the US three years ago to launch an acting career, which is yet to take off.

She was set to return to the UK to persuade the rest of the Spice Girls to reform, but now she has fallen for Eddie, she has postponed her trip.

Paris Hilton is giving up sex for a year.

The hotel heiress has imposed the ban on herself because she is convinced that abstaining from all carnal activity will help her to “rediscover” herself.

She said: “I’m doing it just because I want to. I feel I’m becoming stronger as a person.

“Every time I have a boyfriend, I’m just so romantic, and I’ll put all my energy into the guy, and I don’t really pay attention to myself.”

Paris, who is releasing her first single ‘Stars Are Blind’ this month, recently revealed she doesn’t believe in one night stands – because they are “gross”.

She said: “One-night stands are not for me. I think it's gross when you just give it up.

HEATHER MILLS MCCARTNEY IS REFUSING TO LET STEP-DAUGHTER STELLA MCCARTNEY SEE HER HALF SISTER BEATRICE.

Heather Mills McCartney is refusing to let step-daughter Stella McCartney see her half sister Beatrice.

The former model, who split from Stella's father Sir Paul McCartney in May, is even threatening to apply for a court order to ban Stella from visiting the two-year-old. Heather is reportedly furious after a hearing a taped phone conversation where the fashion designer called her a "liar" and dismissed her charity work. A source told Britain's Sunday Mirror newspaper: "Heather and Stella are at war. It is as simple as that. The pair have disliked each other for years but always put on a brave public face for Paul's sake. Heather does not want Bea to see Stella ever again."

Robbie Williams was so worn out by his string of one night stands he had to have a vitamin injection in his bottom, it has been claimed.

The singer, currently on his 'Close Encounters' world tour, is alleged to have seduced four female fans in the last week. Robbie was reportedly so tired from his nights of passion he had to have a revitalising vitamin injection, administered in his butt, so he had enough energy to perform. The pop superstar is said to have bedded two sisters in Gothenburg, Sweden, two Saturdays ago (01.07.06), although only one sibling spent the night at his hotel.
On the Sunday night (02.07.06) he halted a second Gothenburg concert to invite 25-year-old trainee doctor Marie Annerstedt back to his hotel to play doctors and nurses.

Naomi Campbell fled a shop in tears after a shop assistant refused to believe she was who she said she was.

The supermodel was shopping for luggage in Peter Jones, in London, but when she handed over her credit card, the store assistant reportedly said: "I don't think you're Naomi Campbell." At first, Naomi, famed for her fiery temper, thought the woman was joking but once she realised she was being serious, the pair exchanged heated words. The 36-year-old catwalk queen angrily insisted she was the real Naomi Campbell, but the shop assistant still refused to accept the card. A spokesman for the model said: "There were a lot of people in the store and the situation was humiliating. Naomi was shaking with anger."

JENNIFER LOPEZ'S EX-HUSBAND CLAIMS THE 'MAID IN MANHATTAN' STAR CAST 'VOODOO' SPELLS ON HIM.

Jennifer Lopez's ex-husband claims the 'Maid In Manhattan' star cast 'voodoo' spells on him.
Ojani Noa told a court deposition the actress practised Santeria, an ancient African art involving chants and sacrifice, to influence him and her other lovers.
He said: "She was doing bad things to a lot of people. She was doing all this religious bulls**t to me, to Chris Judd, to Puffy Combs (Diddy), and to Marc Anthony.
"We were even doing voodoo when we weren't married. She was doing bad things to a lot of people when we were friends. And I know all this because we did it together to this particularly lady."

Courteney Cox has stopped looking in mirrors - because she hates seeing herself getting older.
The 42-year-old former 'Friends' star - who is married to actor David Arquette - is so concerned about developing wrinkles she want even look at her own reflection anymore.
She told Marie Claire magazine: "I have issues with getting old.
"There are huge changes in my body and face, and I obsess over them. I just try not to have too many mirrors around."
Cox admits she has considered going under the knife to salvage her youthful looks, but her husband won't let her do it.
She said: "David has a huge problem with it, but I don't. It's hard getting older - it's hard not to be the young one anymore."

'Grey's Anatomy' and '24' lead this year's Emmy Award nominations.
The medical drama and the real-time action series have received 11 and 12 nominations respectively.
The two shows will go head-to-head in the hotly contested Outstanding Drama category.
They go up against long running HBO gangster show 'The Sopranos' and the recently cancelled political drama 'The West Wing'. Both shows have previously scooped the accolade.
'Curb Your Enthusiasm', 'Two and a Half Men', 'Scrubs', 'The Office' and 'Arrested Development' are all in the running to be named Outstanding Comedy Series.
The winners will be announced at a lavish Los Angeles awards ceremony on August 27.

JENNIFER ANISTON AND VINCE VAUGHN ARE REPORTEDLY ENGAGED.

Jennifer Aniston and Vince Vaughn are reportedly engaged.

The 'Swingers' actor apparently proposed to the 37-year-old star while the couple were in Paris promoting romantic comedy 'The Break-Up'.
Jennifer - who divorced Brad Pitt last December (05) - is said to have immediately accepted Vince's offer after he got down on one knee.
A source claims the former 'Friends' actress has already invited her former mother-in-law and sister-in-law, adding: "She has already asked Courtney Cox to be her matron of honour."
It is believed the couple have yet to name a date for the wedding, however, Jennifer is keen to tie the knot "sooner rather than later".

Hilary Swank has claimed her marriage to Chad Lowe failed because he allegedly had a drug addiction.

The 'Million Dollar Baby' actress - who divorced the film producer earlier this year after eight years of marriage - had previously refused to reveal the reason behind the couple's split. The 31-year-old Oscar winner now claims their marriage was ripped apart by Lowe's addiction to narcotics.
She told America's Vanity Fair magazine: "I knew something was happening but I didn't know what. "When I found out, it was such a shock because I never thought he'd keep something from me. "I don't want to make it seem like that's the sole reason, there were other factors. But that just kind of blew it open. It made me look at things a lot deeper.”

Sophia Loren is set to grace the cover of the famous Pirelli calendar - aged 71.

The Hollywood icon was chosen by the world famous tyre company ahead of a bevy of younger beauties. Loren wears a see-through black dress and diamonds in the shot, which has been described as "very tasteful".
The actress - who has previously turned down dozens of offers to do revealing photo shoots - agreed to do the calendar because of its legendary reputation.
Loren said: "I enjoyed myself while posing. It was as if I was a little girl again."
It had been rumoured the Italian beauty would pose naked for the calendar.
But her publicist, Enrico Lucherini, said: "Sophia is in the Pirelli calendar but she is certainly not nude.”

MICHAEL JACKSON WANTS TO MOVE TO IRELAND BECAUSE HE WANTS TO MEET LEPRECHAUNS, IT HAS BEEN CLAIMED.

Michael Jackson wants to move to Ireland because he wants to meet leprechauns, it has been claimed.

The eccentric star, who has been residing in Bahrain since being acquitted of child sex charges last year, reportedly arrived in County Cork last week to search for a new home.

According to Californian psychic Randa Starr, the 'Billie Jean' singer has always been interested in Ireland because he is fascinated by fairies and leprechauns - a type of treasure hording elf associated with Irish mythology.
Starr said: "Michael is a very spiritual person and considered a move to Ireland years ago. He once thought of it as a spiritual place for his rebirth. He has a very keen interest in fairies, myths and leprechauns which fit in with that."

Billy Zane has ordered fiancée Kelly Brook to wear big knickers - so she doesn't accidentally flash her private parts.

The 'Three' actress has revealed her actor boyfriend was so furious after she flashed her bottom getting out of a car before a premiere, he now insists her curvy behind is fully covered.
She said: "He makes me wear the biggest knickers he can find when I go out now. But I still wear thongs, sometimes."
Brook made headlines in 2000 for wearing a risqué pink Julian MacDonald dress, which showed off her legs and butt, to the premiere of her ex-fiancé Jason Statham's film 'Snatch'.

Keira Knightley has blasted claims she is anorexic.

The British star sparked concerns about her weight after turning up at the London premiere of new movie 'Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest' on Monday night (03.07.06) looking extremely thin.
The morning after (04.07.06), the 21-year-old actress was quick to quash rumours she is suffering from an eating disorder, saying: "I'm not saying there aren't people in the film industry that suffer from it, because I am sure that there are, but I'm quite sure I don't."
However, Keira did admit the eating disorder does run in her family, saying: “I've got a lot of experience with anorexia - my grandmother and great-grandmother suffered from it. It's not something to be taken lightly and I don't."

KYLIE MINOGUE HAS TOLD, FOR THE FIRST TIME, HOW SHE FELL TO PIECES AFTER BEING DIAGNOSED WITH CANCER.

Keira Knightley almost turned down a part in ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’.
The actress – who is on a worldwide tour promoting the sequel, ‘Dead Man’s Chest’, to the 2003 hit – says the fact the film was based on a theme park ride put her off.
She said: “I was like, ‘Wait a minute, you're doing a pirate movie, something that hasn't worked in about 50 years, and it's based on an amusement park ride?!”
The star – who was nominated for an Oscar this year for her role as Elizabeth Bennet in ‘Pride and Prejudice’ - was also convinced the original film was going to be rubbish, but was pleasantly surprised when she saw the finished version.

Kylie Minogue has told, for the first time, how she fell to pieces after being diagnosed with cancer.
The pop princess fought back the tears as she revealed in a candid interview with British TV presenter Cat Deeley that she tried to run away after hearing the dreaded news in May last year (05).
She said: "The moment my doctors told me, I went silent. My mum and dad were with me. We all fell to pieces. I was saying, 'No, I'm getting a place’.
"They said, ‘No you're not, sit down’."
During the frank hour-long special, ‘Kylie In Her Own Words’, the Australian star emotionally thanks her family and boyfriend Olivier Martinez for their support.

Rapper Lil’ Kim was greeted with cheers as she walked free from jail yesterday (03.07.06).
The star – who had been behind bars for ten months - was released early from the Federal Detention Center, in Philadelphia, for good behaviour.
Kim, 30, was visibly moved by the screams of support and signs reading “Welcome Home Queen Bee”.
She showed her gratitude by blowing kisses to her fans, and yelling: “I love you!”
Despite the early release, Kim - who swapped her prison scrubs for a flattering all-white outfit for her glamorous exit – will remain under house arrest for 30 days and under supervised release for three years.
In a statement, Lil’ Kim’s attorney, L. Londell McMillan, said: “She has accepted responsibility and handled herself in an exemplary manner.”

JK ROWLING HAS BEEN ATTACKED BY 'HARRY POTTER' FANS WHO ARE FURIOUS SHE IS PLANNING TO KILL OFF ONE OF THE MAIN CHARACTERS IN HER NEW BOOK.

JK Rowling has been attacked by 'Harry Potter' fans who are furious she is planning to kill off one of the main characters in her new book.

The author of the bestselling series, which follows the adventures of boy wizard Harry, revealed last week she intends to kill off two characters in the seventh and final Potter novel.
However, fans of the series have reacted furiously to Rowling's decision and have openly slammed her on several websites.
On bloggingharrypotter.com, one enraged fan wrote: "I truly feel that for Rowling to kill off any of the trio would reflect a callousness towards children I don't wish to contemplate."
Another infuriated devotee of the series wrote on the-leaky-cauldron.org site: "JKR is a Sadistic Enchantress."

Sir Paul McCartney has assured former Beatles bandmate Ringo Starr that he is doing "fine" without Heather Mills.

The long-time friends had an emotional reunion at an after show party for the Las Vegas premiere of 'Love' - a production inspired by the Beatles' music - on Friday (30.06.06). An onlooker said: "They threw their arms around each other it was lovely to see. "Ringo asked him, 'Are you alright?' and Paul replied, 'I'm fine'. Ringo seemed really concerned and said 'Are you sure?' Paul smiled at him and said, 'I'll be all right'." Paul's attendance at the opening of the musical is his first pubic appearance since news of his divorce was revealed.

'Sex and the City' star Kristin Davis has been voted the world's most beautiful woman.

The brunette actress - who played uptight Charlotte York in the hit show - beat a host of stunning stars to take the top spot in the poll, conducted by Britain's Eve magazine. Raven-haired Catherine Zeta-Jones took second place while 'X-Men' beauty Halle Berry came third. Nicole Kidman and 'Monster' star Charlize Theron rounded out the top five. Eve editor Sara Cremer said: "Kristin's natural beauty combined with her on-screen presence make her a woman with style and substance. "She exudes sex appeal without compromising her intelligence and independence."