Archive - Mar 5, 2010

Ashton Kutcher and Demi Moore’s Domino Gala Date


Demi Moore and Ashton Kutcher played dominoes for charity last night, March 4.

The pair were taking part in the third annual Pre-Oscar Hollywood Domino Gala charity event alongside a number of celebrities including Eva Longoria Parker, Kelly Brook, Jamie Foxx and Nicky Hilton.

The event, which took place at Bar 210 at the Beverly Hilton hotel, was not a comfortable one for British actress Kelly, whose ex-boyfriend Jason Statham was also in attendance.

A source told the MailOnline website, “She looked stunning and Jason was there with his girlfriend – he didn’t want the pair meeting.

“Rather than risk an awkward encounter, he didn’t sit down for dinner straight away.

“It was a pretty awkward situation. Kelly’s name is a no-go with Jason’s friends – no reference was made to her being there all night.”

Jason and Kelly dated for seven years before she ended the relationship after falling for ‘Titanic’ actor Billy Zane. She is now in a relationship with England rugby player Danny Cipriani.

Money from the charity game, which involves two tables of eight players fighting it out to lose all of their dominoes, is going towards children living in the earthquake-stricken nation of Haiti.



Sean Penn Hopes Critics Will Die of Rectal Cancer


Sean Penn hopes anyone who criticizes the work he has done in Haiti dies of “rectal cancer”.

The ‘Milk’ star, who brought 11 doctors to the earthquake-hit nation after establishing the private Jenkins-Penn Haitian Relief Organization in January with his businesswoman friend Diana Jenkins, says people who believe he is only in the country to raise his public profile are just wrong.

Speaking about his critics, he said, “I guess I’ve been so away from it all so I haven’t had an awful lot of time to pay attention to them. You know, do I hope that those people die screaming of rectal cancer? Yeah. You know, but I’m not going to spend a lot of energy on it.”

In an interview which airs this weekend on the ‘Sunday Morning’ show in the US, the Oscar-winning actor also revealed it was important his children – daughter Dylan, 18, and son Hopper Jack, 16 – visited Haiti with him to see first-hand the devastating effects of the earthquakes.

He explained, “Oh, they’re gonna help. I think that they’ve had the experience, as I have, that the first person served by service is the server. You know, there’s nobody in the world that isn’t looking for a kind of purpose in life, and tangible purpose is the most immediately recognizable. You know, there’s no time that you’re over there, there’s not something to do to lend a hand.”

The 49-year-old star, who was recently revealed to have saved the lives of a woman and child trapped and injured beneath a collapsed building in Haiti, has raised more than $1 million in funds for the Caribbean island. He said: “We were able to get X-ray machines, and ventilators, and do all kinds of things.”



Dramatics founder Ron Banks dies at 58

Founder of R&B group The Dramatics, Ron Banks, died suddenly of a heart attack at Detroit’s Sinai Hospital yesterday.

Banks, 58, collapsed at his Detroit home, minutes after an “upbeat” conversation with bandmate L.J. Reynolds. Reynolds says the band plans to continue on with a scheduled show at Westbury Music Fair Saturday night:

“It caught us by surprise,” said fellow Dramatic, L.J. Reynolds of Detroit. He said the group has gigs to fulfill, and they will perform, including a concert Saturday at the Westbury Music Festival in New York.

“We still have to go to New York tomorrow night,” Reynolds said. “We have to go. The show must go on. If it was me I’d want them to go ahead and I’m sure he’d feel the same way. It’ll be a long, silent ride there. But we’ll take Ron’s mike and put it up onstage, and let it stand there.”

Banks was pre-deceased by three other Dramatics members: Elbert Wilkins, William (Wee Gee) Howard and James Mack Brown. He is survived by a wife, Sandy, and six children.



Jennifer Hudson to Sing at Her Wedding


Jennifer Hudson’s fiance wants her to sing at their wedding.

Professional wrestler David Otunga is keen for the singer to show off her vocal talents at their forthcoming nuptials along with contestants from ‘American Idol’, the show on which Jennifer first found fame.

He said, “It would be great if any of the former American Idols sang at the wedding. And it would be wonderful to have Jennifer sing – I’d love that. But I won’t be because I don’t sing!”

The couple, who met at Jennifer’s 27th birthday party in 2008, have a six-month-old son David Jr. and they are keen for the tot to play a big part on their special day.

David said, “I want my son and I to wear matching custom tuxedos!”

A date has already been set for the nuptials and the couple are busy finalizing plans.

He revealed to Life and Style magazine, “We’ve picked a date. And Jennifer has chosen her dress, but she won’t tell me much about that, obviously.

“We know who we want to design the rings – Neil Lane, he made our engagement rings. And he’s a personal friend as well.”

Grappler David, who is one of eight professional wrestlers appearing on the World Wrestling Entertainment’s new reality show ‘WWE NXT’ – recently said he wanted tie the knot in a wrestling ring.

When asked whether the WWE could convince the couple to get married in the squared circle, David joked, “We could do that. I don’t know if Jennifer would go for it, but I’d be up for it.”



Naomi Campbell Relieved That She Won’t Face Charges


Naomi Campbell is relieved the driver she allegedly assaulted is not pressing charges against her.

The supermodel was accused of punching limousine driver Miodrag Mejdina on the back of the head on Tuesday, March 2, but will not be questioned over the claims and Miodrag has now apologized for getting the police involved.

In a statement, she said, “On Tuesday, March 2, I was accused of unacceptable behavior towards a driver in New York. I have worked very hard on correcting my previous wrongdoings and I will not be held hostage to my past. I try to treat everyone with respect and I am pleased the driver has apologized. I would like to put the last few days behind me and move on.”

Mejdina, who had been hired as the model’s chauffeur for the day, said Naomi struck him after becoming enraged as he drove her through Manhattan, New York. He fled the vehicle on foot when he stopped to report her to authorities.

However, the 27-year-old driver now says the whole incident has been largely exaggerated.

Through his lawyer, he said, “This whole thing has been blown out of proportion and I apologize to Ms. Campbell for causing that to happen.”

Over the years, Naomi’s temper has got her into trouble with the law on several occasions.

In 2006, the 39-year-old catwalk beauty was arrested after she threw a jewel-encrusted mobile telephone at her housekeeper.

The model was arrested again in April 2008 at London’s Heathrow airport on suspicion of assaulting a police officer after one of her suitcases went missing.



Book Claims Angelina Jolie and Sir Mick Jagger’s Fling


Angelina Jolie had a relationship with Sir Mick Jagger while he was married to Jerry Hall, a new book has claimed.

The ‘Changeling’ star allegedly embarked on a romance with the Rolling Stones rocker when she starred in the video for his group’s single ‘Anybody Seen My Baby?’ in 1997, and went on to have a second relationship with him in 2003, according to author Jenny Paul’s new book ‘Brad Pitt and Angelina: The True Story’.

Mick, 66, started dating Jerry in 1977, while married to his first spouse Bianca. He wed the Texan supermodel in a Hindu ceremony in Indonesia in 1990, but had their union annulled nine years later – shortly after fathering a child with Brazilian model Luciana Gimenez – claiming it was invalid.

Jenny, who also alleged Angelina dated Colin Farrell for four months after they filmed ‘Alexander’ in 2004, has spent six years researching the book and lists Angelina’s friend Texas Terri and a former boyfriend of her mother Marcheline Bertrand among her sources.

Jenny said, “Hollywood will be rocked by these revelations about Brad and Angelina.”

According to the author, Angelina and Brad, who raise six kids together – want to have a total of 13 children, but only when 46-year-old Brad decides the time is right.

Jenny told Life and Style magazine, “Some will be adopted, some will be biological.

“The power base in the relationship has changed. Angelina wore the pants first, but now Brad’s the one wearing them.”



Anna Kendrick’s Mom to Chase George Clooney at Oscars


Anna Kendrick’s mother will be chasing George Clooney at the Oscars.

The 24-year-old star, who has been nominated for a Best Supporting Actress Oscar for her role as Natalie Keener in ‘Up In The Air,’ claims her mother is more excited about meeting her heartthrob co-star than cheering on her daughter.

She told Absolute Now.com, “I’m bringing my mom and my brother. I’m really excited but my mom is even more so. All she wants to do is meet George Clooney. She’s can’t wait. It’s all she talks about.”

Anna, who portrays an ambitious young coworker in the movie – has previously spoken about George’s flirtatious ways, admitting she was initially “terrified” of him but was soon put at ease.

She told Empire magazine, “During the camera test he was making fun of my hair. If it was anybody else that you’d just met, you’d be like, ‘What’s this guy’s problem?’ But it’s George Clooney. Obviously, he is really intimidating as a sort of iconic figure. Really terrifying.

“Then when you meet him properly, you know you’re going to feel that he’s a normal guy. He is one of the most famous people on the planet, but he has a real talent for making you feel like you’ve known him forever.”



Johnny Depp’s Pirates of the Caribbean Blood


Johnny Depp doesn’t want to stop making ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’ movies.

The actor, who plays Captain Jack Sparrow in the Disney films, is amazed he is able to work on something he loves so much and would be happy to reprise the role forever.

He said, “I can’t wait to get back in costume. Some people will say, ‘Aha, Depp sold out by doing the sequels.’ But it was never an issue for me. I love Captain Jack so much I’d do ‘Pirates 7′ if they asked me.”

The 46-year-old star, who is apparently earning $31.5 million to appear in the fourth installment of the franchise, ‘Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides’ – realized he was obsessed with the character while he was shooting the first movie.

Depp, who raises two children, Lily-Rose, 10, and seven-year-old Jack, with his partner Vanessa Paradis, told Parade.com, “Sometimes you fall in love with who you’re playing. As filming winds down, you hear the clock ticking because you know you’re going to leave your character behind and a kind of odd separation anxiety kicks in. You get irritable and just sort of melancholy.

“That’s what happened to me when we wrapped the first ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’. I realized I was going to miss Captain Jack. I had felt so comfortable being him and being in that skin. Suddenly you go, ‘Am I ever going to see him again?’ ”

Although Depp is returning to the Disney franchise his co-stars from the first three films Keira Knightley, 24, and Orlando Bloom, 33, are not coming back for the sequel.



Jessica Simpson Swaps Numbers with Jeremy Renner


Jessica Simpson swapped numbers with a Hollywood hunk during a recent party.

The singer-and-actress was at a cocktail party to celebrate Oscar-nominated movie ‘The Hurt Locker’ and soon caught the attention of one of its stars, Jeremy Renner.

Onlookers at the bash, which was held at the home of Madonna’s manager Guy Oseary, claim the pair couldn’t keep away from each other and hit it off immediately.

One told people.com, “Jeremy spent the night hitting on Jessica like crazy. They were really flirting up a storm.

“Jessica loved it! When the party was over, the two exchanged numbers, entering them into their phones.”

Jessica will welcome some fun into her life after ex-boyfriend John Mayer gave an interview in which he described their sex life as “crazy”.

Discussing his recent apology over the remarks, she told chat show host Oprah Winfrey, “I haven’t written back. I don’t accept it… I hope he gets his life together.”



Megan Fox’s Love Sparks


Megan Fox says sparks flew the first time Brian Austin Green touched her.

The ‘Transformers’ beauty, who rekindled her long-term romance with the former ‘Beverly Hills 90210’ actor last year after a brief split, was instantly attracted to him and knew he was the one for her as soon as they had their first physical contact.

Talking about Brian making a guest appearance in 2004 on US sitcom ‘Hope and Faith’, in which Megan had one of the main roles, she said, “I didn’t know who Brian was, but I liked him right away. Everyone was around the monitor watching a scene, and Brian accidentally touched my leg. I remember literal electricity shooting through me and out of me from every direction. It was like magic.”

The 23-year-old actress says Brian, 36, is her “rock” and gives her the stability she craves.

She told Harper’s Bazaar magazine, “Since I was 18, I’ve been a lot of different people. I’ve grown up, I’ve regressed, it’s been difficult. But Brian makes me happy. I feel safe and he is my sense of home. My rock. I need that when all is unstable.”