Archive - Mar 26, 2010

Mariah Carey Goes Doggie Paddling


Mariah Carey goes swimming with her dogs.

The ‘Hero’ singer decided to bond with her pets while exercising and admits she had a great time splashing around with the pampered pooches.

She tweeted, “Just took a swim w/all the puppies in the pool. Very adorable. (sic)”

Mariah, who is married to rapper-and-presenter Nick Cannon, has previously admitted she spoils her Jack Russell dogs Cha Cha and JJ and they even have their own entourage.

Speaking on the set of an advertisement she was shooting, she said, “My puppies are starring in this ad with me, too. I had my team with me but the pups had a mini-entourage of their own, of course! And why wouldn’t they? It was a big shoot and even my entourage had an entourage – my stylist had an assistant, my security had extra security.

“The shoot was based on the fact that some people think I’m a demanding diva. I have no idea why people have that impression!”



Ryan Philippe’s Mystery Kiss Spotted


Ryan Phillippe has been spotted kissing a new woman.

The ‘Cruel Intentions’ star, who split with his Australian actress girlfriend Abbie Cornish only last month, was seen getting up close and personal with a brunette beauty at a party for Snoop Dogg’s new album ‘More Malice’ in Los Angeles on Monday night, March 22.

According to the New York Post newspaper, the woman was in her 20s and wore “very tight jeans, a cheesy tee – with dark brown, long, straight hair”.

The 35-year-old actor is said to have walked into the party holding the woman’s hand before ordering four bottles of champagne to share with his friends.

Ryan – who has two children, Ava, 10, and Deacon, six, from his marriage to Reese Witherspoon – reportedly split from Abbie after three years because they were “fighting all the time” over his apparent reluctance to commit.

A source said at the time, “The main thing is that Abbie wants to be married and start a family and she feels it’s beyond time for Ryan to make that happen. Ryan is spending more and more time partying.”



Simon Cowell to Receive Emmy Honour


Simon Cowell is to get a special Emmy prize for his TV work.

The media mogul, who is behind shows including ‘The X Factor’ and ‘American Idol’, will be presented with the International Emmy Founders Award in the US, one of the highest TV accolades awarded to a TV star, for having “reshaped 21st century television and music around the world”.

President of the International Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, Bruce Paisner, said of the star, “He is an entrepreneur and a performer in equal measure.

“Simon Cowell has built an international empire and has changed the face of TV around the world.”

Simon, 50, is said to be thrilled with the accolade recognizing his TV shows – which are estimated to be worth $1.5 billion worldwide.

He said, “I’ve been very lucky to be able to make shows I love.”

Previous winners of the same prize include Oprah Winfrey, Steven Spielberg, Al Gore and Sir David Frost

Simon will receive the gong at the 38th International Emmy Awards on November 22.



Matt Kemp Moved Into Rihanna’s Home

Rihanna has asked Matt Kemp to move in with her.

The ‘Russian Roulette’ singer delighted the 25-year-old Los Angeles Dodgers baseball star when she suggested he came to live in her Hollywood mansion, just months after they started dating.

A source said, “Matt is very happy to be moving in with Rihanna.

“He knew it was only a matter of time before Rihanna moved him in. He wants to make her happy.

“He had boxes of his things brought over in mid-March. He’s training in Arizona now, but when he’s back he’ll be at her place.”

However, Matt is said to be being cautious about the move and is not currently planning to put his own Los Angeles property on the market.

The insider told America’s Star magazine, “He’s keeping his house, to see how things go. But they are so in love.”

Rihanna and Matt, who were first romantically linked in January after they holidayed together in Mexico, have always played down their relationship and claimed they are “just friends”.

However, the sportsman recently introduced the 22-year-old singer to his family when she attended an Ante Up for Autism charity fundraiser he was involved with.

A source said, “Matt was happy she came. It was an awesome show of support. Rihanna fit right in as if they all knew each other. It was comfortable.”



Beyonce Knowles Pregnant With Husband Jay-Z’s Child


Beyonce Knowles is reportedly pregnant.

The ‘Sweet Dreams’ singer and her rapper husband Jay-Z, who married in a secret ceremony on April 4 2008, are believed to be expecting their first child together, according to internet reports.

Blog Mediatakeout.com claimed: “According to our source Beyonce is doing fine and resting (for now), but she’s expected to continue working throughout her pregnancy. And we’re also told that Jay-Z is extremely happy to be having his first child with Beyonce.”

A spokesperson for the couple has refused to comment on the matter.

Beyonce’s publicist Alan Nierob said, “We don’t respond to private matter inquiries.”

Last November, it was reported the couple were trying for a baby.

At the time, a source said: “Jay-Z’s normally very secretive but he is so excited about the prospect of becoming a dad, he just let slip that they’re trying for a baby.”

However, around the same time the 28-year-old singer admitted she wanted to focus on being a wife before starting a family.

She said, “It’s not time for that yet. But definitely there will be a time. I want to be a great mother, the kind of mother that I have. I want the same bond that I had with my mom and that would be enough for me.

“The security and love I feel being in a relationship, a marriage, it’s absolutely incredible. Incredible.”

She has also previously admitted that watching her sister Solange give birth put her off the experience.



Lady Gaga Compared to Michael Jackson


Lady Gaga has been compared to Michael Jackson by her music producer.

Rodney Jerkins, who worked with Gaga on her latest song ‘Telephone’ which was yesterday, March 25, estimated to received over one billion views on the internet, said she reminds him of Michael Jackson, whom he worked with on the ‘Thriller’ singers 2001 album ‘Invincible’.

Rodney told People.com, “We haven’t seen an artist like Gaga in a long time – we haven’t seen an artist that really has no fear. I remember Michael Jackson used to tell me he was crucified for doing ‘Thriller’, but he had to do what he felt was needed at that time. I’m just happy to be part of history.

“I’ve always wanted to leave my stamp on music, and to be able to say that I worked with Michael Jackson and now I’m working with Lady Gaga, who’ll probably go down in history as one of the best female entertainers of all time .”

He also talked about how he found the initial task of marrying together the “street” sound which Beyonce, who sings a verse of ‘Telephone,’ wanted with the disco theme the rest of the track has.

Rodney explained, “When I got on the phone with Beyonce, she was telling me she wanted her verses to have a hood, street element, and I actually was caught off-guard. I wondered, ‘How am I going to do that? How am I going to make a disco/techno record and create a hood, street anthem vibe for her verse?’

“But once I got to the studio, it just kind of came to me.”



Sandra Bullock’s Baseball Bat Threat


Sandra Bullock threatened she’d “get the baseball bat” if she ever caught her husband cheating.

‘The Blind Side’ actress told how she’d react if she ever caught her husband, Jesse James, cheating just months before tattoo model Michelle ‘Bombshell’ McGee came forward to say she had an alleged 11 month affair with him.

Sandra was speaking in response to golfer Tiger Woods’ infidelities against his wife, Elin Nordegren, which were exposed in November last year, prompting her to allegedly chase his car, hitting it with a golf club.

She told The Insider magazine, “If I were Elin, man, I would have hit a lot more than she did. I would have kept hitting! She stopped. She was respectable. I’d get the baseball bat. I’d get everything out.”

Sandra moved out of the martial home she shared with Jesse days after the revelations were made by Michelle.

Since the scandal emerged, other women have come forward alleging Jesse also had extra marital affairs with them, with a fourth saying last night they had a relationship with the motorcycle enthusiast for three years, which has only recently ended.

A lawyer for the unnamed woman said in a statement, “I represent a beautiful model and businesswoman. She had a three year intimate relationship with Jesse James. He pursued her and had strong feeling for her. She is in the process of trying to decide if she will come forward. She has proof of their relationship including hundreds of text messages, emails and photos. The relationship just recently ended after the scandal broke.”



Jordin Sparks Plans Tattoo


Jordin Sparks is getting a new tattoo.

The 20-year-old singer wants to get an inking on her foot after previously having etchings done on other parts of her body, but is still undecided on a design and has asked fans for suggestions.

She tweeted, “I think Im getting a new tattoo. Yep. What do you think I should get?

“So, I have tattoos on my finger, hip, neck, wrist and spine. Im thinking of getting this one on my foot and yes, it will mean something 2 me. :) (sic)”

The ‘No Air’ star insists she doesn’t mind the pain of getting tattoos because it “tickles” more than hurts.

She added, “my first one was my bros name behind my ear. I get asked about it all the time when my hair is up. :)

“it actually tickled! my head shook because of the vibes from the needle! But tattoos are all relative to pain tolerance! (sic)”

Jordin isn’t the only star to claim having a tattoo, which involves an ink-covered needle being repeatedly stabbed into your skin to change the pigmentation, doesn’t hurt.

Miley Cyrus, who has ‘Just Breathe’ etched under her left breast in tribute to her late grandfathers and one of her closest friends, who died of cystic fibrosis – insists she didn’t feel any pain because the inking had so much meaning for her.

She said, “It really doesn’t hurt if you’re thinking about the meaning. I could never get a meaningless tattoo, but I think that if you’re doing something that’s important, that’s significant in your life, it takes some of the pain away.”



Lindsay Lohan’s Dad Hired Protection


Lindsay Lohan’s father has hired a security team to look after her.

Worried Michael Lohan, who is estranged from his actress daughter and regularly talks about her to the media, claims he has bodyguards on standby in case the 23-year-old actress comes to any harm.

He said, “I am saying this once and mark my words. If the people and paparazzi cause any harm to my daughter, heart attack or not, I am on the next plane and they are going to deal with me and my security team.

“If you doubt me, contact ‘Tako’ at www.sickassocycles.com and ask him or Lindsay. He has already been called and is waiting to leave. Hell may not have the fury of a woman’s scorn, but it can’t compare to the love and sacrifice a father has for his kids and family.”

This news comes just days after Lindsay was allegedly pushed into a plant by a paparazzi photographer, although it has been reported the actress had been drinking.

Defending his daughter, Michael, who recently suffered a heart attack told Hollyscoop, “It’s really easy to speculate and rely on sources, as to what people say or do, and believe me, from my own experience, most of the time it’s twisted or wrong. Put yourself in Lindsay’s shoes. If you were being badgered by paparazzi, trying to avoid them, while wearing high heels and shielding your face, what would you do? Do you think you might fall? Give me a break. Have a heart! When Lindsay is wrong, she is wrong, and I say it! But when she is right I will stand up for her.”