American Idol co-creator and judge has made an announcement that should make all of the US heave a sigh of relief. He will not be having children. No word on whether or not his partner Terri Seymour is happy with this decision, but I can only imagine any hypothetical children of his would be. “I’m sorry, but you are the most pathetic excuse of a child I’ve ever seen.”
250 people in London attended a charity concert, expecting to see the Scottish rock group Biffy Clyro. And they did - with a little bonus. Bono and The Edge from U2 showed up unexpectedly and played four songs to warm up the audience. The concert was a benefit for the charity group Mencamp - a group focused on equal rights for those with learning abilities.
The magazine Entertainment Weekly has released their annual list of the year’s hottest entertainers, and this year’s pick is an author of children’s books. J. K. Rowling, the creator of the Harry Potter universe is this year’s pick for Entertainer of the Year. I would call her Entertainer of the Decade - she re-introduced a whole generation to the pleasure of reading.
Hulk Hogan, former pro wrestler and star of the VHI series Hogan Knows Best, was just dealt a huge surprise. His wife left their home in Florida for a trip to California. While she was there, she filed for divorce - without telling Hogan to begin with. Hogan was informed by a reporter in his home town of Clearwater, Florida. Ouch.
Director and producer Stephen Spielberg will be honored at the next Golden Globe Awards. He will be given the Cecil B. DeMille Award for outstanding contribution to the entertainment field. He’s no virgin when it comes to Awards shows, that’s for sure: he’s got six Golden Globes to his name already.
There’s a new biopic in the works - this time on the life and times of Playboy founder Hugh Hefner. Who would be your ideal pick to portray Hef? Two names have been mentioned in relation to the project: Tom Cruise and Leonardo DiCaprio. I would think that the studio would be smarter to cast Leo, since Cruise seems to have outlived his approval with the public.
She’s already lost custody of her two boys, and now Britney Spears will not be allowed to drive them in her car. Her ex-husband, Kevin Federline, and his legal team called a special hearing to point out her driving skills - or lack thereof. This resulted in the judge handing down a ruling that she can not drive the boys in her car. When is this woman going to learn that if she wants to parent her kids, she better shape up?
Plans to make the film Angels and Demons, the prequel to The Da Vinci Code, have been put on hold due to the writer’s strike. Apparently, the script isn’t quite ready, so the release date will be changed to sometime in 2009 rather than next year. Ron Howard is directing, and it is assumed that Tom Hanks will reprise his starring role from The Da Vinci Code
Chris Noth, the famous Mr. Big of Sex and the City is about to become a father. His representative announced this week that Noth and his girlfriend, Tara Wilson, are expecting their first baby. Noth has always been pretty tight-lipped when it comes to his personal life, and we won’t find much different - no other details have been released.
After five years of playing Vegas (can you believe it’s been that long?), Celine Dion is ready to hit the road again. She will start her world tour next August, with an entirely new show. She will be performing in Asia, Africa, Europe, and Australia before touring across the US and Canada. I’m sure the tickets will be pricey, but fans have plenty of time to save.