Rachel Bilson’s Mustard Seed Meet-Up

Taking advantage of yet another bright, sunny day in Los Angeles, Rachel Bilson stepped out for a lunch outing at the Mustard Seed Cafe.
The “Jumper” actress looked cute in a white tanktop with a black vest overtop, along with charcoal jeans and a pair of sandals as she chatted with a friend throughout the course of her meal.

As for her career, Miss Bilson, 26, has decided to put acting on hold so that she may pursue another endeavor - her new fashion line, Edie Rose for DKNY Jeans.
“This line is my main focus right now,” Rachel said. “I can’t draw at all, so I won’t be doing any sketches, but I am learning to sew. I think it’s important to know more about the whole process of making clothes.”

Nicole Richie and Family Hit the Studio

Venturing out in the Los Angeles sunshine, Nicole Richie was spotted out visiting a Los Angeles studio with her daughter Harlow Winter Kate .
An hour later, the former Simple Life star’s rocker husband Joel Madden joined his wife and daughter there pulling up in his black Audi Q7 SUV before hopping out and heading inside to see his two lovely ladies.

In related news, it has just recently been reported that Nicole, 26, filmed a guest role as a villainous cheerleader on an upcoming episode of NBC’s Chuck - due to air in the autumn.
On Miss Richie’s guest spot, Chuck executive producer Josh Schwartz told People magazine: “She was really into the action. She was like, ‘how much am I allowed to kick, and when can I start kicking it?’ She came really prepared.”
“She was just really sweet. Everyone really enjoyed working with her,” Schwartz added.

Shilpa to host Bigg Boss season two?

The second season of Bigg Boss is all set to go on air from August-end on the newly launched channel, Colors. The channel, we hear, has roped in Big Brother winner Shilpa Shetty to host the show.
Shilpa, who became a hot favourite in Britain after her Big Brother win, has replaced Arshad Warsi. Our source said, “Shilpa has been signed on for a whopping Rs 8 crore by the production house. She is the first celeb to be finalised on the show while the participants are yet to be finalised.”
According to our source, it was not easy to get Shilpa to host the show after her brush with racial discrimination last year, and “she took her own time to decide if she wanted to be part of the show.”
The show is slated to go on air once Khatron Ke Khiladi , hosted by Akshay Kumar, ends in August. Confirming the news, Rajesh Kamat, CEO of Colors, said, “Yes, Bigg Boss – Season 2 is going to air on Colors.” However, he refused to comment on Shilpa being signed on as the host.

Keira’s movie wig gave her real pain

The wig that Keira Knightley flaunts in her upcoming 18TH century movie The Duchess was so heavy that a resting post was specially made for her to rest her neck between takes.The ‘ Bend it like Beckham’ star plays the role of a scandalous aristocrat Georgiana Cavendish, Duchess of Devonshire opposite the Ralph Fiennes, in the movie.
And, keeping with the part, she had to pull on a sky-high Marie Antoinette-style wig for several key scenes.
Keira’s co-star in the movie Hayley Atwell, who was in LA to promote the flick, movie joked about Knightley’s neck aching wig.
“She had to wear this huge wig that was so heavy. They made her a special board that she could lean her shoulders and head against in between takes so she didn’t topple over or get neck ache! It was funny,” the Sun quoted Hayley Atwell, as saying.
“I loved filming The Duchess. Keira has a great sense of humour – she’s really funny,” Atwell added.

Finally Britney on road to recovery

Pop star Britney Spears, who has had a horrible year, is slowly reclaiming her life as she prepares to tour with Madonna and has also gone back to recording some new music.That her lawyer Laura Wasser describes her turnaround “astonishing”. She is in the studio working on a new record which is scheduled to be out in December.
They are calling it the “follow-up” to her previous lacklustre “Blackout”.
Britney is also attending more public functions and is behaving herself. She was at an autism event recently.
Wasser added that Britney is doing very well. Another positive sign of recovery is her toned body.
Britney seems to have been working out. She was spending time with her kids when she was photographed in a bikini revealing a toned body. Her stomach is flatter and all the hard work at the gym seems to have paid off, reports the Sun.co.uk .
Britney will have to maintain this physique in order to not be eclipsed by Madonna because she is one of the fittest entertainers around.

Cristiano Ronaldo Chows Down

He’s been in Los Angeles for the past few days to attend the ESPY Awards, and it looks like Cristiano Ronaldo has taken a liking to his SoCal surroundings.
Last night, the Manchester United stud was spotted doing as the Tinseltown celebrities do - dining out at the trendy Mr. Chow restaurant.





He painfully made his way into the restaurant via a pair of crutches (Ronaldo recently had ankle surgery) sporting a black button-up shirt and white trousers.
Earlier this week during a night out at celebrity-popular club Villa, Cristiano reportedly shut down Paris Hilton when she tried to flirt with him.
An eyewitness told press, “Paris saw Ronaldo and immediately slithered past the dozens of women trying to get his attention. Then she climbed over one of his mates and planted herself next to him. She was flirting with him but he wasn’t interested. He was just happy drinking. She looked a bit put out.”

Hilary Duff’s Salon Stop

Enjoying a beautiful sunny southern California afternoon yesterday, Hilary Duff was spotted grabbing a quick cup of coffee in Studio City before making her way to the Neil George Salon in Beverly Hills.And the “War, Inc.” stunner was looking summer sexy in a blue and grey tank top teamed with a pair of white trousers and light brown heels as she chatted away on her mobile phone.Miss Duff has been keeping herself busy with yet another promising project called “Stay Cool,” in which she plays a flirty high school student who catches the eye of author Mark Polish played by Henry McCarthy.For something a little more family friendly, you may want to check out Hilary’s next release “Foodfight!” slated to hit theatres next month.

Paris Hilton Hits the Brentwood Country Mart

Accompanied by a gal pal, Paris Hilton was spotted out enjoying the California summer sunshine at the Brentwood Country Mart.
Looking stylish in a blue, knee-length racerback dress with black heels and a black captain hat, the former Simple Life star and her shopping pal made a handful of purchases before heading back to the car and driving off.


Meanwhile, the hotel heiress recently blasted rumors of a reality show featuring herself, Lindsay Lohan and Britney Spears.
She says, “I do not think that would be a good idea at all. That’s so not hot. Especially not for a TV show. I really do not know where some people come up with these stories.”

New mother Angelina Jolie leaves hospital

Angelina Jolie and her newborn twins early Saturday left the French hospital where she gave birth, the Fondation Lenval said.The star left the clinic in the Riviera city of Nice with twins Knox Leon and Vivienne Marcheline Jolie-Pitt, according to a hospital statement. It was not immediately clear if the twins’ father, actor Brad Pitt, was with them.
“The mother and her babies are doing very well,” the the statement said.
Jolie checked into the hospital on July 2 and delivered the babies by Cesarian section 10 days later. Knox Leon weighed 5.03 pounds and the Vivienne Marcheline 5 pounds.
In its statement, the Fondation Lenval thanked the Jolie-Pitt couple for choosing the hospital.
It also thanked the hospital staff “for the attention and care they paid to the family” and the “journalists around the hospital who did their best to respect their privacy.”

Miranda Lambert’s revenge tale shoots up chart

Star Miranda Lambert says she is shocked pleasantly so that her domestic abuse tale Gunpowder and Lead has become her first top 10 entry on Billboard’s Hot Country Songs chart.
The song is not your typical country fare, even in a format that has embraced prostitution Fancy,” the Bobbie Gentry song later covered by Reba McEntire and vengeful murder Garth Brooks’The Thunder Rolls.
The lyrics would make rapper Lil Kim proud — “Slapped my face and he shook me like a rag doll, don’t that sound like a real man/I’m going to show him what a little girl’s made of, gunpowder and lead.”
“It was very shocking to me,” says Lambert, who wrote the song with Heather Little. “It’s the most controversial song I’ve put out so far and it gets to the top 10. I thought it would be (last single) ‘Famous in a Small Town’ or something not so threatening.”Famous” reached No. 14 in November, topping previous best Kerosene,” the title track from her 2005 debut album, which peaked at No. 15 in March 2006.
The song’s subject matter is “a bit rough,” says Bruce Logan, program director for country station WKKT in Charlotte, N.C., but he adds “the audience is smarter than we give them credit for. All the people who love the song aren’t gun-toting crazies about to off a loved one. They enjoy the song for the attitude, performance, and it’s fun.”
Weekly sales of Lambert’s current album, “Crazy Ex-Girlfriend,” have more than doubled since the single was released. In January, it averaged 4,400 units weekly; in the four weeks ended July 13, it averaged 9,400 units. The album, with total sales of nearly 490,000 copies, soared 13 places to No. 55 on the latest Billboard 200. “Kerosene” has sold more than 930,000 copies.
While “Gunpowder” is still climbing the charts, Lambert says she hopes her next single, “More Like Her,” will show her fans that she has another side.
“I don’t want it always to be about the in-your-face, tough-chick songs, because that’s not all of me,” she says. “I also have a different, softer side, and I want for people to hear that.”

Nicole Kidman in complete awe of daughter

Actress and husband Keith Urban who welcomed Sunday Rose, their first child together, into the world last week are thrilled with their new arrival.
She said: “We are in heaven. We can’t stop staring at her in complete awe. We are feeling incredibly blessed to have been given this precious little angel.”
Keith, 40, has also expressed his delight about his newborn daughter.
In a message to his fans, Keith said: “Like any of you who are parents yourselves, we’re experiencing the pure bliss of welcoming her into our lives.”
“We’re all doing superbly well and we continue to be absolutely overwhelmed by the outpouring of love and well wishes we are receiving. I can’t wait for my first show as a father!”
Meanwhile, the couple have confirmed they will not be selling photographs of Sunday Rose after turning down several lucrative offers.
Nicole’s representative said: “A number of publications called to offer money, but she never considered it.”

Salma Hayek calls off engagement

The “Frida” actress and French billionaire Francois Henri Pinault who have a 10-month-old daughter Valentina Paloma together – were reportedly set to marry later this year, but their spokesperson confirms the plans have now been “canceled.”
The representative said: “We are sad to announce the engagement of Salma Hayek and Francois-Henri Pinault has been canceled. There will be no further comment.”
Salma – who met Francois-Henri in Venice in May 2006 – revealed earlier this year she didn’t see the importance of getting married, and instead wanted to celebrate their relationship with a huge party for friends and family.
She said: “I don’t have a need for marriage. You want to grow old with someone, you want to have a partner and to have children - we have all those things. Some people need the commitment. Maybe we’ll just have the party!”
In the interview, Salma also insisted the couple were happy with their relationship and could cope with Francois-Henri living in Paris, France, while Salma stays with Valentina in Los Angeles.
She added: “To most women it’s crazy. But every relationship is unique, and in order to make it work you have to be willing to listen - not only to your partner, but to the relationship itself.”
“You have to be brave enough to say, ‘This is who we are. We might not look like the perfect couple, or like our parents did, but this is our love story.’”

Miley Cyrus Rocks the Santa Monica Set

Showing off her world famous smile, Miley Cyrus was in high spirits as she continued filming “Hannah Montana: The Movie” in Santa Monica, California.
Still shooting on the Santa Monica pier, the Disney tween queen spent the day filming a few scenes with microphone in-hand in between joking and dancing around on the set.
In related news, Ms Cyrus recently interviewed with TV Guide, talking about her decision to wear a purity ring and her new single “7 Things”.
“I like to think of myself as the girl that no one can get, that no one can keep in their hand,” she tells the magazine. Even at my age, a lot of girls are starting to fall,” she says, “and I think if [abstaining] is a commitment girls make, that’s great.”
The 15-year-old Tennessee native also chatted about her latest single “Seven Things” - revealing that the title stands for the seven things she cannot live without: “The Bible”; “my mommy!”; “my Yorkie Roadie and my lovebird Zazu”; “grilled cheese”; “music and my beautiful Gibson guitar”; “my black Chuck Taylor Converse sneakers”; “my Sidekick.”

Vanessa Hudgens post vacation salon stop

Back from a vacation on the Caribbean islands of Turks and Caicos, Vanessa Hudgens was back out on the Los Angeles.The 19-year-old Disney starlet was spotted leaving Lavender Natural Beauty salon wearing a cute blue dress and a big smile on her face, staying for about ten minutes browsing various beauty products before making a purchase and driving back home.
Meanwhile, back on July 4th, Vanessa and her HSM co-star boyfriend Zac Efron jetted off to their tropical Caribbean destination, and according to the vacationers that encountered the young couple, everything was amazing.
One witness told press, “They looked like a happy young couple, laughing all the time,” while another onlooker reported, “They were nice to all of the kids who approached them. They were a very gracious couple.”

Katie Holmes day 2 on the eli stone set

On the set for the second day in a row, Katie Holmes was hard at work as part of her guest appearance on ABC’s critically acclaimed show Eli Stone.
According to press reports, the 29-year-old Mad Money star’s return to network television will feature her singing and dancing as a nonprofit attorney.
The reason behind her choice in Eli Stone? Apparently, Mrs Tom Cruise “wanted to reunite with Eli Stone executive producer Greg Berlanti, with whom she worked on Dawson’s Creek.”
“It’s a really special piece of business,” ABC Entertainment President Stephen McPherson said. “Greg came to me with the idea because he really had a creative way to do it. And he and Katie wanted to get back together and do something.”
“It’s a great role for her,” McPherson added. “There is some singing and dancing she does. And she’s exquisite.”

Jessica Alba poses with Honor on cover of OK

New York One reason Jessica Alba named her baby daughter Honor was that she felt her own was pretty bland.I was always irritated that my name was Jessica,the 27-year-old actress tells OK! magazine. “Come on, it’s a very ’80s name, because there were tons of Jessicas in every school I went to. There’s something great about having a unique name. It’s a part of your identity.”
She and husband Cash Warren welcomed Honor Marie Warren last month. Alba poses with Honor on the cover of OK!, and all three are featured in a photo spread inside the new issue. The magazine, which recently landed a million-dollar deal with new mom Jamie Lynn Spears, doesn’t comment on its pacts with celebrities, though Alba reportedly sold the first shots of Honor to OK! for $1.5 million.
“It’s still amazing that she was living inside of Jessica,” said Warren, who met Alba on the set of the 2005 film “The Fantastic Four,” which co-starred Alba as the Invisible Woman and employed Warren as a director’s assistant.
Who will be the disciplinarian?
“I think we’re pretty even,” Alba said. “We’re good at communicating and bouncing things off each other. We’ll stick to our guns, even when she gives us pout face!”

Leighton Meester’s longchamp party night

While her Girl costar Blake Lively was across town checking out the Dark Knight movie premiere, Leighton Meester was busy at the Longchamp 60th Anniversary soiree.
The brunette beauty mingled like a seasoned pro with the likes of Brooke Shields, Lindsay Price and Susan Sarandon at La Maison Unique Longchamp.
And she looked nothing short of amazing in a black tank-style minidress along with a pair of fun white-with-black-accents heels and some seriously red lipstick.
It’s no wonder there were so many lovely ladies at the Longchamp party- the company has been making much-sought-after handbags and purses for the fairer sex since the 1970s.

Reese Witherspoon gives jake house rules

The “Legally Blonde” actress who has two children, eight year old Ava and four year old Deacon, with ex-husband Ryan Phillippe is determined not to let her young family be influenced by Jake’s foul language, so gave him a strict set of house rules before allowing him to move into her $5 million Los Angeles home last month.
A source said: “Reese believes in wide-open communication, and she discussed at length with him what is best for her household. Some of the things she insists on are run-of-the-mill.”
“He has to take off his shoes when he’s in the house, trash must be taken out when the can is three-quarters full, and no feet on the coffee table.”
“Jake used to swear like a sailor, but not anymore. If he does, he has to apologize.”
However, Jake is said to be unfazed by the house rules, because he is so in love with Reese.
The source added to America’s Star magazine: “Jake would much rather stay at home, make popcorn and watch a movie than step foot in a club.”
“So when he was looking for a girlfriend, he looked for someone who was past all that - and he found her in Reese.”
Meanwhile, Jake’s sister Maggie Gyllenhaal has revealed she thinks Jake is at the right time in his life to start a family with Reese.
She said: “He’s great with kids – it comes naturally to him. He really has that touch.”

Rihanna takes the girls shopping

If you’re gonna take your girls shopping, you can’t do much better than the well-known fashion city of Milan, Italy. And that’s where Rihanna spent some serios dough.
The “Take A Bow” songstress was spotted with an entourage of her girlfriends as they made their way through the streets of Milan, stopping into boutiques and buying pretty much whatever they wanted.
But the Good Girl Gone Bad isn’t just out for herself. Like a responsible superstar, she’s also doing her part for the less fortunate by teaming up with famed designer Gucci.
That’s right, Rihanna has become the new face of the fashion house as part of a charity campaign with UNICEF. The “Umbrella” singer has been named the spokeswoman for the initiative which will see a variety of limited edition products sold to raise money for charitable causes.

Twins for Brad Pitt & Angelina Jolie

NICE, France Hollywood actress Angelina Jolie has given birth to twins, a boy and a girl, her doctor at a hospital in southern France said on Sunday. Oscar winner Jolie, 33, had the twins by caesarean section on Saturday evening at the Lenval hospital on the glamorous Promenade des Anglais waterfront drive in Nice. Actor Brad Pitt, the twins’ father, was at her side.

Actresses trade quips ahead of Emmy nominations

LOS ANGELES

Serious Emmy candidates don’t feign nonchalance — for them, a peer honor is a genuinely exciting prospect, a fact that became clear during a recent candid discussion with seven of TV’s top actresses. Four are past Emmy nominees: Kyra Sedgwick of TNT’s “The Closer,” Minnie Driver of FX’s “The Riches,” Jenna Fischer of NBC’s “The Office” and Calista Flockhart of ABC’s “Brothers & Sisters.” One is a previous winner: Felicity Huffman of ABC’s “Desperate Housewives.”
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All-Star baseball game strikes out in ratings

NEW YORK

When the American and National League face off in Tuesday’s Major League Baseball All-Star Game in New York, there will be fewer people watching than there were the last time Yankee Stadium was the host in 1977. Last year’s game drew 12.5 million viewers, the smallest audience for the “Midsummer Classic” since at least 1970. With the exception of the 2006 game in Pittsburgh, which bucked the trend, the ratings have fallen since 2001.

Venezuelan Mendoza crowned ‘08 Miss Universe

NHA TRANG CITY, Vietnam

Miss Venezuela, Dayana Mendoza, was crowned Miss Universe 2008 in Vietnam’s resort city of Nha Trang on Monday. The 22-year-old brunette was given her crown, made of white and yellow gold and precious stones, by last year’s winner, Riyo Mori of Japan, at the pageant finale watched by nearly a billion television viewers worldwide.

Actor Gorham leaves “Ugly Betty”

LOS ANGELES

Christopher Gorham, who plays the endearing accountant Henry on “Ugly Betty,” has left the show to co-star on CBS’ midseason drama “Harper’s Island.” The serialized horror story revolves around a group of friends who meet on an island off the Seattle coast for a destination wedding. Gorham will play the groom-to-be, also called Henry.

John Woo goes into battle with epic “Red Cliff”

HONG KONG

As the first film to re-create the Battle of Chibi in 208 A.D., the most famous military feat in Chinese history, John Woo’s “Red Cliff” is a Pan-Asian project with the word “monumental” written all over it. The 140-minute first half that opened across major Asian territories provides the beams and columns for the narrative framework, but with a few decisive and spot-on action spectacles, it sufficiently kindles expectations for the climactic clash in Part 2. The Western version will be a shorter, condensed one.

Bradley Cooper and Ed Helms drink to “Hangover”

NEW YORK

Ed Helms of “The Office” fame and Bradley Cooper are headed for a “Hangover.” They are in final negotiations to star in director Todd Phillips bachelor-party comedy, about three friends who lose the groom at their Vegas fandango two days before the wedding. The third lead role has yet to be cast for the Warner Bros. film.

“Hellboy II” heavenly at box office

LOS ANGELES

The “Hellboy” sequel sizzled at the weekend box office in North America, while Eddie Murphy bombed with his latest comedy, “Meet Dave,” according to studio estimates issued on Sunday. “Hellboy II: The Golden Army,” starring Ron Perlman as a cigar-chomping demon who fights evil, opened at No. 1 after selling about $35.9 million worth of tickets.

RedOctane execs on a roll with “Guitar Hero”

DENVER

There were a lot of questions surrounding the “Guitar Hero” videogame when it first came out. Would gamers agree to pony up extra money for the special guitar-shaped controller needed to play it? Would the music industry agree to license master tracks? Would the addition of downloadable content be successful? The answer to all those questions has turned out to be a resounding yes. “Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock” has sold more than 8 million copies, and the franchise has sold more than 20 million songs through its downloadable content store.

Masked rockers Slipknot bring ‘Hope’ to Mayhem

LOS ANGELES Billboard

The moment is burned into the mind of Roadrunner Records president Jonas Nachsin. It was 1999, and his label had convinced Ozzfest organizers to put its newly signed band, Slipknot, on the festival’s second stage. Curious to see the band in action before the release of its debut album, Nachsin took a drive to New Jersey, where Ozzfest was playing at the PNC Bank Arts Center in Holmdel. While hard rock acts Black Sabbath, Slayer, Rob Zombie, System of a Down, Deftones and Godsmack attracted the masses, then-unknown Slipknot took the side stage before a respectable audience of about 200.

Herald Square TV Shoot Heidi Klum’s

Taking a break from her Project Runway duties, Heidi Klum teamed up with Victoria’s Secret makeup artist Linda Hay for a little film session in NYC.The always-lovely German supermodel showed up early in the morning at the Victoria’s Secret in Herald Square, quickly getting to work on a TV segment for the lingerie giant’s Beauty’s VS Makeup Collection.

As for Project Runway, Miss Klum has been making final preparations - as her hit show returns for its fifth season on Bravo this Wednesday (July 16) at 9pm ET/PT.

Talking about the new season, Heidi recently told press: “I feel as though we set the bar higher every season. We’ve got some truly talented, innovative and deeply creative designers this year, and I think it’s fair to say, the most diverse – everyone from a rocker chick who mostly works with leather to a more bohemian, surfer boy – and everything in between.”

Pete Wentz’s and Ashlee Simpson Hospital CheckUp

Back home and situated following their weekend trip to Lake Tahoe, expecting parents Ashlee Simpson and Pete Wentz headed out for a baby check-up at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Beverly Hills.

Following their appointment with the doctor, the pregnant “Pieces Of Me” singer and her Fall Out Boy rocker hubby walked out to their car hand-in-hand, with Pete then wandering off and covering his face up with a large envelope.

After dropping his blossoming bride off at home, Wentz then headed off to spend some quality time with his little sister Hillary.

The tattooed twosome first ran over to visit with mutual friends before making their way to Ren-Mar Studios, which happens to be the filming spot of hit shows ranging from “I Love Lucy” to “Lizzie McGuire”.

Jessica Biel’s studio recording stop

Taking care of her daily duties, a surprisingly cheerful Jessica Biel was spotted as she exited a Beverly Hills recording studio.
Dressed smartly in white pants, a paratrooper trench coat, black shades and sandals, the “Powder Blue” babe even cracked a small smile for the paparazzi as she returned to her car and drove off.

Meanwhile, Miss Biel was able to squeeze in a little quality time with her “Sexy Back” singing beau Justin Timberlake over the past weekend - as the two attended the Friday night opening of new Los Angeles hotspot Kress.

According to a FOX Pop Tarts report, “Justin drove his leading lady to the venue around 11:30 p.m., where they were immediately escorted to their private cabana by the bar at the rooftop of the four-level venue. Flanked by friends in the dark corner, the Tinseltown twosome spent most of their night in a lip-lock (coupled with the occasional laugh).”

Jennifer Garner and violet affleck paint shop stop

Keeping it casual with a black sleeveless top and jeans, Jennifer Garner was spotted out taking daughter Violet Affleck for some painting fun at the Color Me Mine store in Beverly Hills.
Always the doting mother, the “Catch and Release” cutie held her little girl in her arms after finishing up at the local craft shop - with the mother/daughter duo prying their way through a mob of paparazzi and into their nearby car.

Meanwhile, Jen and her actor hubby Ben Affleck are the latest subjects of pregnancy rumors - with tabloid reports recently claiming that Ms Garner has a bun in the oven.

An insider told of the pregnancy, “A few days before the Fourth of July, Jen began calling close pals with the news that she was pregnant again. Jen said she’s three months along - and she and Ben are ‘ecstatic’. She and Ben are still deciding whether they’ll ask the sex of the child.”

As could be expected, Affleck’s spokesperson, Ken Sunshine, has refused to confirm or deny the reports, telling press: “We don’t comment on the personal lives of our clients.”

Miley Cyrus visit from grandma

Taking a short breather from her work on “Hannah Montana: The Movie”, Miley Cyrus was spotted spending a little quality time with grandma on the Rodeo Drive set in Beverly Hills.After chatting it up for awhile, it was back to filming for Miley - as the Disney tween queen teamed up with co-star Vanessa Williams for their continuing shopping scene shoot.

Despite just having more “racy” photos of herself released on the Web, Miley continued to live up to her smiley reputation - sporting a big grin on her face most of the morning while Miss Williams kept busy busting out a few dance moves for the camera.

As previously reported by Gossip Girls, Miss Cyrus’ new family comedy finds “Miley Stewart, at the urging of her father, taking a trip to her hometown of Crowley Corners, Tennessee, to get some perspective on what matters in life the most.” The film is scheduled to hit theaters on May 1, 2009.

Ashley Tisdale and Miley Cyrus shopping buddies

Making for quite the Disney twosome, Miley Cyrus and fellow actress/friend Ashley Tisdale were spotted spending some hard earned cash during a shopping spree in Beverly Hills.
Accompanied by Ashley’s mom, Lisa, the young stars smiled and giggled as they took to the shops - posing with a few fortunate fans along the way.
In related news, Miss Tisdale’s new made-for-tv movie makes its much-awaited premiere the ABC Family channel.
In the flick, the 23-year-old “High School Musical” star portrays an 18-year-old high school senior named Mandy.
Speaking to press about her youthful role, Ashley said: “I just look very young for my age, which is great, because I’m sure when I’m 40 I’m going to like it even better.”
“I think that if I can play young as long as I can, that would be awesome, because once you change into that adult phase, you can’t really go back. So I want to play these characters for as long as I can,” she adds.

Britney Considering Shooting For Madonna Tour

Britney Spears insider tells Celebrities.chotadon.com that Britney and Madonna soon might appear onstage together…sort of.“She is considering doing a video piece for Madonna’s tour,” says the source. Her video would appear on giant screens onstage. The European leg of the Sticky & Sweet tour starts next month.
The source called a report in London’s Sun newspaper “wrong” in saying that the Material Mom has invited the former Mouseketeer to perform with her and is taking further interest in her comeback.

Ashlee Simpson’s Girls Day Out

Finished up celebrating the Fourth of July with hubby Pete Wentz, Saturday afternoon was all about girl time for expecting pop star Ashlee Simpson.
To kick things off, the “Outta My Head” singer displayed her very pregnant tummy in Hollywood as she and her friend dropped by Chili’s-to-go restaurant for a light lunch.
While out and about, Ashlee and her gal pal also stopped by Kit Kraft Hobby Shop and then Blockbuster Video to check out some movies before wrapping things up and heading home.
Meanwhile, Ashlee’s Fall Out Boy rocker husband kept busy performing a two-hour DJ set at the House of Blues following the the Ultimate Fighting Championship 86 event in Las Vegas.
While there, Wentz told People magazine that everything is “going well” with Ashlee’s pregnancy, adding: “I talk to it all the time. The Expectant Father tells you that the woman, when she speaks, the baby hears her all the time. And the father’s voice isn’t familiar unless you talk to it, so I talk to it all the time.”
When asked if there’s plans for more children after the first is born, Pete replied: “This is the first one, so we’ll have to base the next one on how we do on the first one.”

Lindsay Looking to Nip Bodyguard Suit in the Bud

Los Angeles Lindsay Lohan wants to make the bodyguard she says she never knew go away. The starlet’s legal camp is looking to settle a lawsuit brought against her by David Kim, who claims Lohan owes him more than $55,000 for his time spent as part of her security detail, according to court documents filed by both parties.Detailing all sorts of thankless little extras he says he provided while on the job, Kim sued Lohan and her Crossheart Productions on April 7 for fraud, breach of oral contract, intentional infliction of emotional distress and various California Labor Code violations.
Meanwhile, the Mean Girls star maintains she doesn’t know Kim and, subsequently, never employed him, either.
But in his complaint, Kim says Crossheart hired him in October 2006 to protect Lohan for either $4,000 per week for 24/7 security or $2,800 for p.m. policing only. Aside from going unpaid for his services, he claims that, during the six months he worked for the actress, he incurred about $10,000 in out-of-pocket expenses for mileage, valet tips and other chauffeur-related expenses while ferrying Lohan between home and…wherever.
He also personally arranged for extra security and VIP tables at clubs and events to shield Lohan from the madding crowd and sustained $1,470 in damages that November when Lohan’s driver rammed into his car while making an illegal right turn to avoid paparazzi.
Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Ernest Hiroshige has given Lohan and Crossheart until June 30 to file a response to the suit, but her team seems eager to wipe this case from the docket as soon as possible.
The dueling parties are “presently continuing to exchange settlement proposals…to attempt to resolve [the case],” lawyers for both sides wrote in their latest court filing.

Jessica’s Country Cover

Los Angeles Expect to see a little southern comfort to grace the cover of Jessica Simpson’s new country album. No, not the booze.she’ll likely be dressed in a cowboy hat and boots for the CD cover.”This is her first country album, and she wanted to send home the message that despite her previous pop stuff, she’s just a country girl at heart,” the pal says.Jessica posed for pics in Nashville on Monday in a cover shoot that included lots of cowgirl shots (in jeans and cutoffs), as well as glam-girl pics, according to our insider.
“They wanted a mix of stuff to choose from,” says the insider. “But she is pushing for the simple country cowgirl-type thing.”
Jessica’s mom, Tina, was on set, but the men in her life (daddy Joe and beau Tony) were both absent. And that’s a good thing, says Jessica’s pal.
“She’s got enough pressure on her,” her friend says. “She doesn’t need the men all tense around her. She’s got so much hope pinned on this country record. She thinks this could reinvent her and finally give her the respect she’s never had in the music industry. She simply can’t live with Newlyweds as her only lasting legacy.”

Actress Natalie Portman in Rwanda for genocide orphans project

Klgali Israeli-American actress Natalie Portman is in Rwanda shooting a clip to promote a Jewish-funded youth village for children orphaned by the 1994 genocide, officials said. “The American film star is currently in Rwanda shooting a film on the genocide,” an official close to the ministry of culture condition of anonymity.The young Hollywood star arrived quietly in the genocide-scarred central African country earlier this week.
Israeli media has reported that the clip she is shooting about the new village will be aired in a few weeks on the Oprah Winfrey Show, America’s best-rated television programme.
The village, funded by American Jewish donors, will be developed along the lines of Israeli youth villages created for orphaned Holocaust survivors.
It is due to be inaugurated in August.
An estimated 800,000 people, mainly Tutsis and moderate Hutus, were massacred in Rwanda in 1994.
Portman visited Rwanda in June last year for a ceremony in which 23 baby mountain gorillas were given names by celebrities in a bid to boost the country’s conservation efforts and the tourism industry.
Rwandan President Paul Kagame was in Jerusalem last month to attend celebrations marking the 60th anniversary of Israel’s creation. The two countries have enjoyed strong ties in recent years.

Britney gets sun and rest in Costa Rica beach

SAN JOSE A bikini-clad Britney Spears got her picture taken this weekend while relaxing and soaking up the sun on a Costan Rican beach where she was reportedly staying at actor Mel Gibson's property.
She did it again," the La Nacion daily said Sunday in a play on Spears' 1999 chart-busting hit "Oops! ... I Did It Again."
"At five minutes to midday (Saturday), the artist appeared on scene on an ATV (all terrain vehicle) driving from the home of Mel Gibson, who invited her to spend a few days in Costa Rica" at his 163-hectare (402-acre) spread in the Pacific coast resort town of Samara, the daily said.
The story included several photos of the troubled pop star on Barrigona beach, in a bikini and sunglasses.
Spears was in the company of her father, Jamie Spears -- who apparently told the paparazzi they could shoot all they wanted as long as they kept at a 50-meter (yard) distance -- and a young couple, the daily said.
Gibson or his wife, Robyn Moore, were nowhere to be seen, it added.
Spears, 26, appears happier since a Los Angeles court on May 6 gave her more visitation time with her two children, who are in the custody of her ex-husband Kevin Federline since the couple split in 2006, amid her spiraling personal problems and fears for her mental health.
Spears shot to superstardom in late 1998 with her smash-hit debut album "Baby One More Time," which she followed with another chart-topping success the following year, "Oops! ... I Did It Again

Ashlee and Pete's Inside Wedding

Ashlee Simpson and Pete Wentz got hitched Saturday night under tents and amid tight security, but E! News has an insider's account of the top-secret wedding ceremony and reception.
The ceremony was held in the backyard of parents Joe and Tina Simpson, decorated in an Alice in Wonderland theme.
It was magical and beautiful," says the guest, who termed the whole affair "The Joe Simpson Show. After escorting Ashlee down the aisle, Joe Simpson regaled the 100-plus guests with funny and touching stories of his daughter before performing the brief ceremony himself. The elder Simpson got choked up throughout the ceremony, as did Ashlee and Jessica. "They were all crying," says the source. "It was very moving."
Seeming to acknowledge the challenges of marrying into the Simpson family, at one point Joe quipped, "Pete is a very patient guy."
Ashlee wore an ivory Monique Lhuillier gown with a veil for the ceremony, while the bridesmaids were draped in black Vera Wang numbers. The men wore black tuxes with skinny black ties. Guests had been asked to wear dark clothing, and most everyone did, with attire ranging from black jeans and sports coats to fancy black tuxes and dresses.
The reception and dinner followed.
Jessica and Tony Romo sat at the wedding party table, but the guest observes, "Jessica did not look happy the entire night. She just wasn't her bubbly self. She was very subdued, and she and Tony barely interacted the entire night, except for some dancing at the end.
"You could tell she was really happy for her sister, but that maybe she was a little bit sad that things aren't working out as well for her."
Jessica did, however, give a very emotional, off-the-cuff speech toast, saying that Pete and Ashlee's relationship "has inspired [her] to love again" and spoke very affectionately of her little sister.
"She apologized for not writing anything more formal," the guest says, "but it was very much from the heart."
Wentz's brother also gave a toast.
The guest says that for a wedding of two musicians it was subdued, with a DJ and no band. "It was weird. No one was dancing. There was like nobody on the dance floor until after they cut the cake, and then people finally danced." After taking photos, the bride livened up and slipped into a "sexy black party dress" and danced. "She managed to hide her pregnancy pretty well," the source says. "She really didn't look pregnant."
Guests were required to check their cell phones and cameras outside the tent. "You could step out and make a call, but you had to check the phone in before returning back inside. It wasn't a big deal. Everyone there gets it." The reception did experience some drama. At one point later in the night, Ashlee lost one of her diamond earrings. "Pete got on the mic and told everyone to look for the earring," the guest says. "He said they cost more than the entire wedding!" Within a few minutes, a guest found the missing bling.
By about 1:30 a.m., the reception had died down and most guests had left. "It was beautiful. It was truly intimate...friends and family only. It wasn't a Hollywood wedding at all," says the attendee.

Castro overrated Underwood most popular Idol

LOS ANGELES Country singer Carrie Underwood is the all-time most popular "American Idol" winner, and dreadlocked Jason Castro was voted the most overrated contestant this season, according to a poll released on Monday by AOL Television.
With the most watched U.S. television show reaching its climax this week, finalists David Archuleta, 17, and David Cook, 25, are running neck and neck in terms of best performances of the seventh season, according to the poll.
Archuleta's rendering of John Lennon's "Imagine" in February was rated best of the season by 35 percent of those taking part, with Cook's rock version of the Michael Jackson hit "Billie Jean" in March also getting 35 percent.
The AOL Television poll, conducted May 9-16, received more than 1.3 million votes.
Underwood, the 2005 "American Idol" winner who went on to win Grammy, American Music, Billboard and Country Music Association awards, was voted the most popular "Idol" by 54 percent of those taking part.
Kelly Clarkson, who won the first season in 2002, was second with 26 percent of votes.
Castro, the mellow guitar-playing Texan who made it to the final four round of contestants this year, topped the list of most overrated singers of the 2008 season with 28 percent of votes. Some 35 percent rated his performance of the Bob Dylan classic "Mr. Tambourine Man," in which Castro flubbed the lyrics, the worst of the year.
An overwhelming majority -- 63 percent -- thought that contestants who had record deals in the past should not be allowed to compete on the Fox network show. The thumbs-down reflected the controversy over sixth-placed Irish singer Carly Smithson, 24, who got her second chance to make a career in the music industry after a record deal nine years ago went nowhere.
Australian Michael Johns, 29, was considered the 2008 "Idol" loser most likely to make good, despite being eliminated five weeks ago.
Some 63 percent said they had purchased contestant performances from iTunes -- the first year that music from the show has been available for download from the online service during "American Idol" broadcasts.
Archuleta and Cook will sing for the 2008 "American Idol" title and a recording contract on Tuesday. The winner will be announced in Hollywood on Wednesday.

Another celebrity is finished `Dancing With the Stars'

LOS ANGELES - Shannon Elizabeth won't have to shed any more tears over "Dancing With the Stars. The 34-year-old actress, who cried at the judges' harsh remarks last week, was eliminated Tuesday from the ABC dance-off.
"The show has been amazing. I've learned a lot," she said as her professional partner, Derek Hough, stood by her side. "I've made a friend for life, and hopefully a bunch of friends for life, and I'll be here to support everyone as much as I can."
Hough said he "couldn't have asked for more" from a partner.
"She really is a big dork," he said, "but I love that."
The pair earned 51 out of 60 points for their two dances Monday. Judges loved the couple's tango, calling it Elizabeth's "best dance by far." But their mambo didn't fare as well, with the judges describing Elizabeth as "gawky," "gangly" and "awkward."
The actress' elimination breaks a three-week trend of the show's lowest scorers leaving the ballroom.
Cristian de la Fuente came into Tuesday's show in last place, losing points Monday after he hurt his arm and dropped partner Cheryl Burke to the floor during their samba performance. He left the set during the live broadcast and was taken to the hospital.
On Tuesday, de la Fuente reported that he had ruptured a tendon in his biceps and would need surgery to repair it, but that he planned to delay the operation so he could continue dancing.
"If people voted for us and they would like us to be on the show, I would like to continue and not give up," he said.
Judges' scores are combined with viewer votes to determine which couple is eliminated each week.
Tuesday's show also featured a performance by '80s rockers Def Leppard, who sang their classic hit "Pour Some Sugar on Me" and their new single, "Nine Lives."
Former "Dancing With the Stars" contestants Jerry Rice and Kenny Mayne added a dose of silliness to the results show with their "DanceCenter" segment, a parody of ESPN's "SportsCenter."
Wearing glitter on his eyes, Mayne cracked on the season's remaining contestants, calling Kristi Yamaguchi "a robot" and claiming Jason Taylor "has a flatulence problem."
Five celebrity contestants remain, including Taylor, Yamaguchi, de la Fuente, R&B singer Mario and Broadway star Marissa Jaret Winokur.
Marlee Matlin, Priscilla Presley, Adam Carolla, Steve Guttenberg, Monica Seles and Penn Jillette have already been eliminated.

'Brothers & Sisters,' 'Ugly Betty' win GLAAD awards again

LOS ANGELES - Two ABC series were in repeats — as winners — at the annual awards honoring good work in media presentations of gays and lesbians. "Brothers & Sisters" and "Ugly Betty" received awards for outstanding drama and comedy series during the 19th annual Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation Media Awards at the Kodak Theatre on Saturday night.
Both shows, which feature openly gay or transsexual regular characters, received the same awards last year from GLAAD.
On "Brothers & Sisters," Matthew Rhys plays Kevin, a lawyer sibling whose dating life is frequently depicted on the drama. "Ugly Betty" features Marc St. James, the flamboyantly gay assistant played by Michael Urie, as well as Alexis Meade, the transsexual editor played by Rebecca Romijn.
Other winners included Bravo's "Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List" for outstanding reality program, Janet Jackson for the Vanguard Award and Rufus Wainwright for the Stephen F. Kolzak Award, in honor of the late casting director who fought homophobia in the entertainment industry.
According to GLAAD, the awards honor individuals and projects in media for their fair, accurate and inclusive representations of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community and the issues that affect their lives. The awards are split into four ceremonies, held in Los Angeles, New York, Miami and San Francisco in March, April and May.

Kate Middleton takes her fitness fetish to Clarence House

Prince William's girlfriend, Kate Middleton, has had a well equipped gym installed at Clarence House, the royal home in London on the Mall that is the official residence of The Prince of Wales, the Duchess of Cornwall, and the Princes William and Harry.
Since being given access to it, Kate, spends most of her time at Clarence House, though she continues to own an apartment in Chelsea where she lives with her sister Pippa.
"Kate has all her things there and asked William and Harry if they would allow her to build a gym," a Royal aide told Daily Mail
"She works out for at least an hour a day and loves to stay slim and toned. She and Pippa use the gym all the time because it has great equipment and it's completely private.
"She has even had William and Harry doing crunches and press-ups.

Miley Cyrus striking provocative poses surface

Photos of Miley Cyrus teasingly pulling her tank top down to expose a fledgling cleavage and green underwear, and wearing a midriff revealing short top, lying in the lap of a young male, have surfaced on the internet.
In both the photos the 15-year-old Hannah Montana star, who routinely espouses her love for Jesus Christ, is seen with an inviting (to jail?) look on her face.
An earlier set of photos, posted over the internet in January, had shown Miley posing in underwear. The photos were believed to have been hacked from Miley's Myspace page.
Time will tell if the risqué photos represent Miley's coming to terms with her sexuality or are manifestation of a malaise that is Britneyesque.

Iglesias says Kournikova keeps rebuffing marriage proposals

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic Spanish pop singer Enrique Iglesias says he has tried repeatedly to convince his girlfriend Anna Kournikova to marry him — with no luck.
Iglesias spoke to reporters Friday after arriving in the Dominican Republic for the first of nine concerts planned across Latin America.
Iglesias says he's been involved with the tennis star for at least three years and says she keeps ignoring his appeals to wed. In his words, "I always try, but she pays me no attention."
The Madrid-born artist is the son of crooner Julio Iglesias.

Wedding celebrity

New York - Think getting married is a solemn and staid affair, and a traditional white gown the only option? For brides looking for a gown with more whimsy and character than the average off-the-rack number, Reem Acra is the designer to seek out.
Each season, Acra invents a charming new narrative for her bridal collection, with memorable gowns that offer a unique vision for the big day.
"This collection is about looking 20 years down the road," said Acra at the presentation for her Spring 2009 bridal collection on Sunday, April 13 at her New York showroom. "It's about the future. What's going to happen to my dresses? The young girls are going to go into their mother's closet and play with them. It's about having fun!"
To that end, models were placed in various tableaux vivant, where they had tea parties, lounged on furniture, played with dolls or simply smiled with a mischievous gleam in their eyes, as though they were girls who had just raided the attic were playing dress-up, as Edith Piaf's voice filled the room. In Acra's program notes, dresses referred to characters like Alice in Wonderland, Raggedy Ann, Strawberry Shortcake and Sleeping Beauty.
Acra took inspiration from her own closet, she said, from her personal collection of vintage clothing. And even one of Acra's earliest gowns, her first design from 1996, was on display with a pint-sized bride and groomed snacking on lollipops.
Acra does not shy away from bold color in her collections, and for Spring 2009, the gowns featured pops of color layered over the white gowns, like sheer teal sleeves, a red gingham apron/frock, a circular yellow and black polka-dot skirt over another, or a red yarn wrap. The message was clear: Have fun and don't take anything too seriously.

Sandra Bullock, husband unhurt in car accident

WASHINGTON - A car carrying actress Sandra Bullock and her husband, Jesse James, was hit by a drunk driver, but no one involved in the accident was hurt, People magazine has reported on its website.

The magazine said Saturday that the accident occurred late Friday in Gloucester, Massachusetts, where Bullock is filming "The Proposal on Cape Ann."
Bullock and her husband were being driven home at around 9:50 pm when a gray Subaru station wagon jumped lanes and smashed into the front end of their car.
"They were shaken up, needless to say," People quoted Gloucester Police Lieutenant Gerry Cook as saying. "But they were fine."
The driver of the Subaru, identified as Lucille Gatchell, 64, was administered a field sobriety test and showed two and a half times the legal limit of alcohol in her blood, the report said.

Blanchett baby steals show at Australia's 'big ideas' summit

SYDNEY - Actress Cate Blanchett's six-day-old son stole the limelight from more than 1,000 of Australia's top citizens Saturday at a summit aimed at generating fresh policy ideas for the future. Prime Minister Kevin Rudd called the 2020 summit of what he termed Australia's "best and brightest" in Canberra to encourage innovative ideas after his election last November ended almost 12 years of conservative rule.
The theme of the meeting is "thinking big" but it was Blanchett's tiny son Ignatius Martin Upton, born last Sunday, who was the focus of attention ahead of the opening ceremony in Parliament House.
The 38-year-old Oscar-winner beamed as she posed with her newborn, who displayed his mother's knack for a scene stealing performance.
Blanchett's fellow Hollywood star Hugh Jackman, another summit attendee, praised the actress for her determination to take part in the event, where she will coordinate debate on creative arts, so soon after childbirth.
"Cate Blanchett is superwoman ... she is amazing on every level, I think she is flawless as a person and I am thrilled that she is leading our stream," Jackman said.
Rudd visited Blanchett in hospital in Sydney Tuesday to check if she still felt up to attending the summit but said she was adamant she would be there.
At Saturday's launch, the prime minister said the government wanted "big ideas" to meet the challenges of the 21st century.
"We're trying to do something new," Rudd said.
"Today we're throwing open the windows of our democracy to let a bit of fresh air in.
"Rather than pretending that we the politicians of Australia have all the answers, and the truth is we don't, we are turning now to you the people of Australia."
He called on the summit's 10 discussion groups to each submit one major proposal and three concrete policy ideas, pledging that the government would respond to the suggestions by the end of the year.
"Some of these ideas we will be able to embrace, others we will not, and some we will take in part and change," he said.

Swift joins icons on cover of 'Rolling Stone'

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - If Taylor Swift didn't get enough excitement this week with her two Country Music Television awards, she got another shot when she learned she'd be on the cover of Rolling Stone magazine's "The Best of Rock 2008" issue.
"Am I dreaming? Somebody pinch me, because I cannot believe what has happened this week!" Swift told The Associated Press on Friday, the day the magazine hit newsstands.
"To say it's overwhelming does not even cover it. I was so blown away by such an incredible night at the CMT awards, and then to find out the next day that I'm on the cover of Rolling Stone with Madonna, Bono and Springsteen! No way. I am completely in awe."
Swift is the only country artist included in the magazine's "Best of Rock" issue.
"The 18-year-old country-pop sensation — a one-time Abercrombie and Fitch model raised on a Christmas tree farm in rural Pennsylvania — is equally appealing to tween girls (who can relate to TRL-dominating songs like 'Teardrops on My Guitar') and grown men (those legs)," reads the article under the heading "Best Country Lolita."
"I don't care how people look at me," Swift told Rolling Stone. '`As long as they look at me."
At Monday's CMT awards, Swift won video of the year and female video for her smash "Our Song," a tune she wrote in the 9th grade for a talent show.
She leads the field of female nominees for next month's Academy of Country Music Awards with three nominations: top female vocalist, album of the year and top new female vocalist.
Swift's 2006 self-titled debut, on which she wrote or co-wrote all 11 songs, has sold nearly 3 million copies.

Carrie Underwood Confirms Chase Split

Country star Carrie Underwood has confirmed she and actor Chase Crawford have split.
The singer insists she has no hard feelings towards the Gossip Girl star, who dumped Underwood by text message.
She says, “It was completely mutual. We’re both fine. We broke up over text so it’s like ‘Peace out.’”
“It just didn’t work. We both knew it didn’t work and no hard feelings at all whatsoever… It’s no big deal.” And Underwood, who has previously dated Jessica Simpson’s new man Tony Romo, admits celebrity dating isn’t always fun: “It’s difficult while you’re dating because people always make a lot bigger deal of things than they actually are.”

Mischa Barton To ‘Accept Drunk-Driving Plea Deal’

Actress Mischa Barton will avoid jail by accepting a plea deal in her drink-driving case, according to new reports.
The former The O.c. star was charged with Dui, possession of marijuana and driving without a licence in February, following an arrest in West Hollywood in December.
But Barton will plead no contest to Dui at her arraignment in a Beverly Hills, California court on Thursday, according to People.com, and will, in return, serve a three-year unsupervised probation term. The 22-year-old will also be fined $1,700 and face a three-month alcohol-education class. The marijuana charge will be dropped and the driving without a licence charge will be reduced to an infraction, reports the website.

Ashlee Simpson's baby pictures up for sale for $1 million!

As her father, Joe Simpson was probably reluctant to accept Pete Wentz as Ashlee Simpson's fiancé in preparation for a shotgun wedding in May, but as her business manager he was probably delighted with the news about the bun in the oven.
He is astute enough to know that there is money to be made from the sale of photos of the baby that, ironically, no one has officially acknowledged exists.
"Joe is contacting all the weeklies and asking them to pony up $1 million to put Ashlee on the cover," a magazine source told Pagesix.com.
Considering that People magazine recently paid $1 million for photos of Harlow, daughter of Nicole Richie and Joel Madden, Joe is probably not being ambitious with his price. Besides he is making the package very attractive, or self serving if you may.
"The deal would include photos of Ashlee - taken by Joe, of course, so he can make more money - an interview and photos of the baby when she has it," the source says.
So far there are no takers. One magazine editor feels the price is way too high - "$60,000 maybe - but definitely not a million!"
Pete Wentz and Ashlee Simpson plan to wed in May at a friend's residence in La Jolla, Calif., north of San Diego, a source close to the family told People recently.

Jennifer Lopez looking gorgeous in New York City

Looking at Jennifer Lopez leaving Waverly Inn in New York City with husband Marc Anthony after attending a birthday party for Georgina Chapman on Monday, April 14, it was difficult to imagine that she delivered twins just a month and a half back.
Lopez wore a solar yellow color shift dress with three fourth length banded sleeves and boat neck. She accessorized with large gold hoops in the ears and a chunky white bangle on her right wrist. She wore white pumps and carried a white clutch. She left her light brown hair open falling over her shoulders looking carefree and gorgeous.
Her first children, fraternal twins named Max and Emme, were born on February 22, 2008, and baptized Saturday, April 12.

Aishwarya Rai is not doing 'Lajjo'

Aishwarya Rai's business manager Hari Singh has refuted a Mumbai tabloid report that Aishwarya and South superstar Vikram have replaced Kareena Kapoor and Aamir Khan in Mani Ratnam's Lajjo
"Aishwarya is committed for one film with Mani Ratnam. As far as Lajjo is concerned she hasn't signed this film. She is looking forward to doing Mani's next film which also stars Abhishek Bachchan in the lead role," Singh told Indiatimes
The film starring Abhishek and Aishwarya, an intense love story based on real life characters, is set to roll in September.
Its scripting is yet to be completed but Abhishek and Aishwarya have signed up, because in the past Mani Ratnam has given them crucial breaks that have turned around their careers.
Aishwarya debuted in Ratnam's Iruvar (1997), and his Yuva (2004) revived Abhishek's sagging Bollywood career.
More recently Guru (2007) established Abhishek and Aishwarya as a successful onscreen pairing for the first time.

Final Adoption Hearing Set: Madonna

Los Angeles ( Madonna and child are one step closer to formalizing their bond. A Malawi court clerk has confirmed that the final ruling in her and Guy Ritchie's adoption proceedings of son David Banda will take place in two weeks' time.
A court clerk told Reuters that the case was "tentatively" scheduled to be heard on April 22, 23 and 25.
The hearing, which Madonna is not required to attend, was postponed from this week by request of the pop star, who had a scheduling conflict in the U.S., likely connected to promotion of her new album, Hard Candy.
Things are looking good for the superstar couple, who first picked up 2-year-old David from a Malawi orphanage back in October 2006.
On March 25, a report filed by a probation officer at the Ministry of Women and Child Development gave its blessing to Malawi's High Court to grant final approval for the Richies to take permanent custody of the boy, citing the bang-up parenting job the London-based couple had done over the past year and a half.
"In the best interest of the child, I do recommend the petitioners to your Lordship for your consideration that they be granted an adoption order having proved that they are suitable parents and satisfied the conditions in the Interim Adoption Order," the report read.
Unfortunately, the duo's bid for permanent custody has not been without controversy.
A spokesperson for the Human Rights Consultative Committee, which once attempted to launch a legal challenge to the adoption, on Friday again voiced their concerns with the possible completion of the proceedings.
Maxwell Matewere urged the court on behalf of the committee to set up "tough guidelines," should it grant the adoption, in order to deter potential abuse of the precedent set for foreign adoptions.
"Others might apply to adopt and use the Madonna case to justify adoption, and yet they could be illegal adoptions for trafficking, organs and sexual exploitation," he said.
The nation is in the process of updating its laws in order to better facilitate foreign adoptions for its more than 1 million orphans.

Britney remarks Mother' star clarifies

NEW YORK - "How I Met Your Mother" star Neil Patrick Harris wants to set the record straight: "Britney did a great job on the show.
"In fact, we are all hoping that she returns rather soon to reprise her role," he said in a statement to Entertainment Weekly's web site about Spears' cameo on the show.
Harris was responding to a story featuring earlier comments he made to The Associated Press. Asked in that interview, "why does such a gem of a show need Britney to get any attention," he responded, "I'm in the minority that our show does not need stunt casting in order to succeed.
"We've done a good three and three-quarter seasons with guest stars that we feel like are exactly perfect for the characters that (were) written ... by the crack writing staff," Harris told a reporter visiting the set of the Monday night CBS sitcom. "I worry that if they start 'Will and Gracing' us too much, that the show will suffer. And we're all really proud of the content of the show. I mean viewership is not our game. It's the network and the studio's game, you know. It's the promotion department's game. We wish we weren't opposite an awkward reality dancing competition. But we have no say about that. I just am a real fan of our content. I think we have a great show going and I hope it's not screwed up by the desire for 700,000 more viewers."
In his statement Friday, Harris said that "a writer took some quotes of mine and speculated an opinion about their intent."
The original AP story stated that Harris believed Spears should not appear on the program any more.
"I am just very protective of our show, and its content. I have a high standard of quality, and hope to maintain it on every level. Television is big business, I understand that. I have great faith in our casting department, as well as (Twentieth Century Fox Television) and CBS, to find the appropriate person for every role on our show. I was remiss in speculating otherwise."
Spears has been the most high-profile guest star on "Mother," following appearances by Mandy Moore, Enrique Iglesias and Heidi Klum. Her well-reviewed March 24 cameo as a bubbly receptionist drew 10.6 million viewers, up 1 million from the previous week. The show has averaged 8 million viewers per episode this season, including reruns.
The show concluded with Spears' secretary flirting with Barney, the scene-stealing womanizer played by Harris.