March 2008

HEATH LEDGER MAY HAVE FATHERED A SECRET LOVE CHILD WITH A MARRIED OLDER WOMAN.

Heath Ledger may have fathered a secret love child with a married older woman.

The 'Brokeback Mountain' actor - who was found dead in his New York apartment in January following an accidental drugs overdose - had an affair with the unnamed woman when he was just a 17-year-old schoolboy.

The woman is thought to have discovered she was pregnant after their relationship ended and has only now come forward, saying her 11-year-old girl could be Heath's daughter. Heath's uncle Hadyn Ledger said: "There is a very real possibility that Heath was the father."

Madonna was bullied at school for being a "weirdo".

The '4 Minutes' singer was shunned by her classmates because she chose to concentrate on her music rather than experiment with drugs like her peers.
She told Vanity Fair magazine: "In high school I wasn't a hippie or a stoner, so I ended up being the weirdo. I was interested in classical ballet and music, so the kids were quite mean if you were different.

"I was one of those people that people were mean to. When that happened, instead of being a doormat, I decided to emphasise my differences. But if your joy is derived from what society thinks of you, you're always going to be disappointed."

Keith Richards "smokes weed all the time".

The Rolling Stones guitarist - who was treated for heroin addiction in the late 70s - admits he still loves getting high on cannabis, but no longer dabbles in hard drugs.

He said: "I smoke my head off. I smoke weed all the time. There, you've got it.
"But that's all I take, all I do. I do smoke and I've got some really good hash."

KATE MOSS IS SET TO WED HER ROCKER LOVER.

Kate Moss is set to wed her rocker lover.

The supermodel - who has been dating The Kills guitarist Jamie Hince since last August - is believed to have got engaged during the couple's recent break in Amsterdam.

A beaming Kate reportedly emerged from a bar in the Dutch city and told fans: "I'm getting married!" One onlooker added : "The pair were in a bar looking very loved-up. Kate was so excited it looked like she had just accepted his proposal there and then. She was very happy. "

Patrick Swayze is taking an experimental drug in a bid to beat cancer.

The 'Dirty Dancing' actor - who revealed he is suffering from pancreatic cancer earlier this month - is taking Vatalanib, a new treatment being developed in the ongoing fight with the potentially fatal disease.

Dr. M. Wasif Saif, the Associate Professor of Medicine and Director of Yale University's Gastrointestinal Program, said Patrick should respond well to the drug because of his high fitness levels.

Dr. Saif said: "The drug that Patrick Swayze is taking, Vatalanib, is still in the experimental stage. But recent studies have shown promise for patients taking the drug who are in excellent physical shape."

Demi Moore covers herself in blood-sucking leeches to keep her skin looking fresh.

The actress - who, at 45, is 15 years older than husband Ashton Kutcher - is a huge fan of a detox treatment which involves the unpleasant creatures being placed on her body.

She said: "I feel like I've always been someone looking for the cutting edge of things that optimise your health and healing. "I was in Austria doing a cleanse and part of the treatment was leech therapy.

"These aren't just swamp leeches though - we are talking about highly trained medical leeches. These are not some low level scavengers - we're talking high level blood suckers."

HEATHER MILLS THREW WATER OVER EX-HUSBAND SIR PAUL MCCARTNEY'S LAWYER YESTERDAY (17.03.08), BOASTING SHE HAD BEEN "BAPTISED IN COURT".

Heather Mills threw water over ex-husband Sir Paul McCartney's lawyer yesterday (17.03.08), boasting she had been "baptised in court".

The former model, who was awarded £24.3 million in her divorce settlement, reportedly tipped a glass of water over Fiona Shackleton's head at London's Royal Courts of Justice. Shackleton, who arrived at the hearing with perfectly styled hair, left court looking wet and bedraggled.

A source said: "Heather tipped water over her head. It was cool calm and collected. It trickled down Fiona's head. She waited until the hearing was over. Fiona was soaking. Everyone was stunned - that kind of behaviour is just not acceptable."

Outside the court, Heather unleashed a furious verbal attack on Shackleton - who represented Prince Charles in his divorce from the late Princess Diana - accusing her of underhand tactics.

The 40-year-old fumed: "Fiona Shackleton has very sadly handled this case in the worst manner you can ever, ever imagine. She has called me many, many, many names before even meeting me when I was in a wheelchair."

Last year, Heather slammed Shackleton - nicknamed Steel Magnolia for her success in the courtroom - claiming she was purposely prolonging the divorce battle. She said at the time: "Fiona Shackleton wants to drag things out to fill her pockets."

Heather - who had been seeking £125 million from The Beatles legend - plans to launch an appeal about the publication of the settlement, claiming she is worried about the couple's four-year-old daughter Beatrice. As part of the deal, she will receive £14 million for herself and £2.5 million to buy a house in London. Heather was also awarded assets of £7.8 million.

Paul will pay for Beatrice's nanny and school fees and give Heather £35,000 a year to look after their daughter. Heather's father Mark Willis said he was proud of his daughter, but admitted her money demands were outlandish.

He said: "She has done very well representing herself in court. The settlement is a good one. What she was demanding was ridiculous. She should be set for life."

Madonna has vehemently denied reports her marriage to Guy Ritchie is on the rocks, saying they couldn't be happier.

The 49-year-old pop star's representative issued a statement insisting the couple, who have been married for seven years, couldn't be happier following various reports they live separate lives and are on the verge of splitting.

Liz Rosenberg, Madonna's US spokeswoman, said: "I am delighted to confirm that Mr. and Mrs. Guy Ritchie remain happily married.

"Though they were in different countries recently - Madonna in the US promoting her upcoming album 'Hard Candy' and Guy finishing up post-production on his new film 'RocknRolla' as well as completing a Nike commercial and working on several scripts in England - the family are joyfully back together at home in London. All is well and wonderful in the Ritchie household."

Rumours suggesting the couple's union is in trouble have been rife for several months. They have not been pictured together since January 8, when on a trip to India. Speculation intensified when Guy, 39, was noticeably absent from Madonna's induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in New York.

According to reports, the couple - who have a seven-year-old son Rocco, an adopted son David, two, and an 11-year-old daughter Lourdes from Madonna's previous relationship - have been living like "brother and sister" rather than husband and wife and have even divided their London home into two separate living quarters.

A source said: "The marriage is hanging by a thread. "No one doubts they adore their three kids - but the children seem to be the only reason they are living this strange loveless existence."

It was also suggested Madonna was intending to move back to the US with the children, while Guy would remain in the UK.

Amy Winehouse is getting paid £500,000 to sing for George Clooney and Julia Roberts at a New York benefit gala.

The troubled 'Rehab' singer has been offered the staggering sum to perform at the Costume Institute Gala Benefit at New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 5, organised by institute co-chairs George and Julia.

A source said: "Amy was taken aback when she learned that George Clooney and Julia Roberts were after her. "Their representatives have been phoning her offices and sending dozens of emails to convince her to take part. She's seriously considering their generous offer.

"She hasn't really taken it in - and keeps saying that her life is getting more surreal by the second." The glitzy bash is being hosted by fashion designer and honorary chair Giorgio Armani, who is a huge fan of the Grammy Award winner and pleaded with organisers to ask her to be involved.

The source added: "Giorgio has made no secret to his friends that he would love to work with Amy. He sees this party as an ideal opportunity to sound her out about future projects together."

Amy's potential £500,000 pay packet is dwarfed by what some other musicians charge for private performances. The Rolling Stones demand up to £4 million - making them the most expensive party act on the planet. The Eagles charge £3.75 million, while Canadian singer Celine Dion can command up to around £3.3 million.

HALLE BERRY HAS GIVEN BIRTH TO A BABY GIRL.

Halle Berry has given birth to a baby girl.

The 'X-Men' actress and her model lover Gabriel Aubry are overjoyed after welcoming a 7lb 4oz daughter into the world yesterday (16.03.08).
Halle is believed to have given birth at Los Angeles' Cedars-Sinai Hospital.
The 41-year-old star's representative said: "Halle is doing great."

It is not yet known what the couple have decided to call their first child.
Halle reportedly suffered a health scare and was taken to hospital on Saturday (15.03.08) after her blood pressure soared.

A source told America's Star magazine: "Halle had come to the hospital at 4am in the morning because she felt she was going into labour. It was a bit scary because her blood pressure was skyrocketing and everyone was a little tense.

"She's a diabetic so that was complicating matters. The doctors checked the foetal heart rate and everything seemed OK. After a while Halle's blood pressure came down so they let her go home in the afternoon.

"Halle felt her contractions come on a lot more intensely later that night so she came back to the hospital at 11.00pm." Halle was left in tears when her daughter finally arrived.

The source added: "Halle was overcome with emotion when she finally held her baby. The tears kept coming and Halle didn't even want the nurses to take her baby to be cleaned and measured. It was a beautiful scene."

Heather Mills' divorce dismay

Heather Mills is said to be "deeply dismayed" by her divorce settlement with Sir Paul McCartney and is considering an appeal.

The former model - who split from Sir Paul McCartney in 2006 after four years of marriage - is said to be unhappy with her reported £25 million payout and the arrangements for the couple's four-year-old daughter Beatrice.

A source told Britain's Daily Mirror newspaper: "Heather is not at all happy. She expected to get more money than £25 million otherwise she could have settled months ago.

"But it's not really about the money. She is more upset about who will care for Beatrice if both she and Paul died. They both want different people to look after her, and it appears Paul has got his way.

"Heather is considering carefully about whether she should go to the Court of Appeal. She knows it is the last thing Paul would want but she is also aware and would mean months more of legal wrangling."

Mr. Justice Bennett will give a written judgement on the pair's two-year divorce battle at London's High Court today (17.03.08). Heather and Paul's legal teams were sent details of the settlement last Thursday (13.03.08).

Heather, 39, is believed to be desperate to keep the settlement details confidential as she fears Paul, 65, will be seen as the winner.

The Beatles legend has reportedly said he is happy for the payout to be made public. His legal team has allegedly branded Heather's privacy request "ironic" after she previously refused to agree to a 'gagging clause' preventing her from discussing the pair's relationship.

A source said: "Heather is having second thoughts about confidentiality as she fears the judge's decision may be unfavourable to her. Paul is happy with the outcome and believes he will emerge from the divorce untarnished."

Heather - who represented herself in the court battle - has already been given £2 million in cash as an interim payment.

The pair's divorce battle has been one of the costliest in UK history. Legal bills alone are expected to reach £10 million.

Britney Spears' Gibson dinner

Britney Spears met up with 'Braveheart' actor Mel Gibson for dinner on Saturday night (15.03.08).

Britney Spears had dinner with Mel Gibson on Saturday night (15.03.08).
The troubled singer met the 'Braveheart' actor at Los Angeles' Romanov restaurant where they ate filet mignon steak as they talked for two hours.

A restaurant insider said: "It was exciting to have both of them here together. We heard they hit it off and that Britney seemed excited." Britney, 26, wore jeans, a green top and boots for the dinner date in the restaurant's private dining room.

She was accompanied by her close friend Victoria, while 52-year-old Mel bought along some of his own pals. Meanwhile, 13 employees at California's UCLA Medical Center have been fired after illegally revealing details of Britney's stay there earlier in the year.

Britney was taken hospital's psychiatric ward for an evaluation after refusing to return sons two-year-old Sean Preston and 18-month-old Jayden James to husband Kevin Federline.

Six other people have been suspended while a further six doctors face disciplinary action.

Medical records relating to the birth of Britney's second child Jayden were also leaked from the hospital.

Jeri Simpson, the director of human resources at the UCLA Medical Center in Santa Monica, said: "It's not only surprising, it's very frustrating and it's very disappointing.

"I feel we do everything we possibly can to ensure the privacy of our patients and I know we feel horrible that it happened again."

MADONNA HAS REVEALED SHE HAS TAKEN ECSTASY.

Madonna has revealed she has taken ecstasy.

The pop superstar made the shock confession during her acceptance speech at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame last night (10.03.08) As she was inducted at New York’s Waldorf-Astoria hotel. She also confessed to smoking marijuana.

After accepting the prestigious accolade from Justin Timberlake, Madonna said: “The night I met Michael Rosenblatt, who signed me to Sire Records, I jammed my demo tape into his hand, we both did a tab of ecstasy and then we danced the night away.”

The ‘Material Girl’ singer spoke of her cannabis experiences when she recalled the night she met long-term publicist Liz Rosenberg, adding: “We smoked a joint together.”

Lindsay Lohan’s friends and family are reportedly desperate to keep her away from 28-year-old lesbian Courtenay Semel.

Friends of the troubled actress – who completed a two-month stint in rehab last year for drink and drug problems – are said to be worried about her new friend, and are scared Lindsay will be susceptible to other bad influences.

A source said: “They are all just leeches, and they are trying to drag Lindsay down and use her for her fame.”

BRITNEY SPEARS HAS REPORTEDLY BEEN RECEIVING DISTURBING LETTERS AND PACKAGES FROM A STALKER.

Britney Spears has reportedly been receiving disturbing letters and packages from a stalker.

The troubled singer is said to have been so concerned by the mail, which included a letter detailing how to make bombs and another containing "threatening language and weird gibberish", she has handed all correspondence over to the FBI (Federal Bureau of Investigation).

A source said: "A lot of the things she was receiving were disturbing stalker kind of stuff. So, to be safe, her security team is turning it all over to the police and FBI."

Amy Winehouse's latest party trick is snorting vodka.

The troubled singer - who checked out of a London rehab clinic last month - shocked onlookers when she nasally inhaled the potent spirit through a straw while partying with friends including Kelly Osbourne, Mark Ronson and Kimberly Stewart at London's Bungalow 8 club on Wednesday (05.03.08).

A source said: "Somebody had brought over 20 shots to Amy's table and she decided to show off her new party trick. "She necked the top of the shot and lit the rest with a lighter. Then she grabbed a straw and sucked what was left up her nose.

Patrick Swayze "will be resilient" in his battle against pancreatic cancer, says his former co-star Lea Thompson.

The actress - who starred alongside Patrick in the 1984 action film 'Red Dawn' - thinks the 55-year-old will beat the disease despite it having a survival rate of less than five per cent.

She said: "I've known Patrick for so long. He's a really great guy and I love him so much. He was such a great dancer too. He will definitely be resilient - us dancers are tough!"

Many of Patrick's fellow Hollywood actors including Vanessa Williams, Dick Van Dyke and William Shatner also voiced their sympathies for the star.

Patrick's fans have also shown their support for the 'Dirty Dancing' star.
Margaret Howden, who runs the Official Patrick Swayze International Fan Club, said she had been inundated with get well messages for the actor.

She said: "We were all very distressed when we heard the news. But we want to thank everyone who has sent fantastic messages of support to Patrick through the fan club and for all the lovely messages on our guestbook. Get well soon Patrick!"

PATRICK SWAYZE'S PANCREATIC CANCER HAS BEEN CONFIRMED.

Patrick Swayze's pancreatic cancer has been confirmed.

News the 'Dirty Dancing' star was battling the illness and allegedly had only five weeks to live emerged yesterday (05.03.08), and now the actor's representative has released a statement saying Patrick is "responding well" to treatment.

Annett Wolf said: "Patrick Swayze has been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer and is currently undergoing treatment. Patrick is continuing his normal schedule during this time, which includes working on upcoming projects. The outpouring of support and concern he has already received from the public is deeply appreciated by Patrick and his family."

Patrick's physician Dr. George Fisher added: "Patrick has a very limited amount of disease and he appears to be responding well to treatment thus far. All of the reports stating the timeframe of his prognosis and his physical side effects are absolutely untrue. We are considerably more optimistic."

Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie are planning to have their new baby in Texas.

The couple - who already have four children - have moved into a secluded 270-acre ranch outside the small, rural town of Smallsville while Brad films 'Tree of Life' and are likely to still be there when Angelina gives birth in around four months time.

A source said: "Brad and Angelina love the South. They weren't planning to move to Texas for filming, but Angelina is all for trying something new.
"They were offered several beautiful properties in the town but settled on the ranch because it is set way back from the road and prying eyes."

Brad and Angelina - who have three adopted children, six-year-old Maddox, four-year-old Pax and Zahara, three, as well as a biological daughter, 21-month-old Shiloh - arrived at their new home in February.

Kirsten Dunst has reportedly found a new boyfriend in rehab.

The ‘Spider-Man’ actress – who is currently seeking treatment for an undisclosed problem at Utah’s Cirque Lodge facility - is said to have got close to a fellow patient and the pair are said to be inseparable.

An insider told In Touch Weekly magazine: “The staff have asked the two of them to separate many times. She sits on his lap while smoking cigarettes, they often take walks together.

“He has even phoned his mother and asked her to send Kirsten flowers at the facility from him. He is trying to be as romantic as it is possible to be in rehab.”