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Kate Hudson turns 30, parties without Owen Wilson

Jane Boursaw — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 05:22:02 +0000

Can Kate Hudson be 30 already? Man, I’m feeling old, considering that I remember when her mom Goldie Hawn was on Laugh-In.

Kate partied at Goldie and Kurt Russell’s house, but Owen Wilson was nowhere in site. Maybe they’re “off-again”? Justin Timberlake was there (sans Jessica Biel), and Matthew McConaughey showed up solo, too. Up next for Hudson: “Big Eyes” and “Nine.”

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Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie – Are the rumors of fighting true? – VIDEO

Jane Boursaw — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 20:35:50 +0000

For my shameless celebrity gossip story of the day, I’m putting the spotlight on mega-stars Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie. It’s rumored that they’re fighting, sharing separate beds, and heading for splitsville. Or, depending on the source, they’re talking marriage and thinking about adopting another child.

One of my questions is, who’s the "inside source" that’s telling the separate bedrooms story? I’m convinced it must be Maddox tipping off the press. Anyway, what do you think? Think the rumors are true? And if so, which ones?!

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Showbiz Minute: Madonna, Garner, Affleck – VIDEO

Jane Boursaw — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 06:59:00 +0000

Need a quick fix of celebrity news? I thought so.

After the jump, watch a little clip from Associated Press about Madonna and Guy Richie’s divorce, Jennifer Garner’s stalker (no, it’s not Gary Busey), and Ben Affleck’s visit to the Congo.

There you go. You’re caught up now.

Watch the video after the jump…

Find more videos like this on www.truveo.com.

Image: Jennifer Garner, Catch and Release, Columbia Pictures, 2006

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Emma Thompson’s Struggle with Depression

Jane Boursaw — Sun, 04 Jan 2009 04:21:44 +0000

Sometimes you get the feeling that celebrities lead charmed lives where nothing ever goes wrong (well, ok, I get that feeling sometimes). But of course, they’re people just like the rest of us and struggle with similar problems. British actress Emma Thompson, currently on movie screens in "Last Chance Harvey," has battled depression for years, but says she’s found a way to deal with it.

The Oscar-winner first experienced the illness during a stint on the London stage in her 20s, and says it was one of the darkest times of her life.

"I’m prone to depression and to all sorts of mental illnesses," she said in a WENN news story. "I did a musical in the West End, and I became clinically depressed, even though I was being paid to be cheerful. I had no life at all. I lived like a nun. I didn’t drink. I didn’t have sex. I was 24, for crying out loud. No wonder I was depressed."

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Life goes on, but the depression still comes and goes. Thompson says her most recent bout with serious depression occurred as she struggled to get pregnant with her daughter, Gaia, who was born in 1999.

She’s found that writing helps. "With writing, you can pick up a pen and say, ‘I have to write.’ And you should certainly write your early experiences, because they are fascinating. Writing has freed me a lot."

That’s cool that she’s open about it. Hopefully, her experiences with the disease will help others deal with their own depression.

Image: Emma Thompson, Overture Films, 2008

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Daniel Craig: Hollywood not immune to economic woes

Jane Boursaw — Sat, 03 Jan 2009 05:36:08 +0000

Daniel Craig says he’s worried about the economic crisis as much as the next guy, and that even Hollywood stars aren’t immune to its effects.

The "Quantum of Solace" actor recently forked over $5.8 million for an apartment in Regent’s Park, London. Yeah, he’s really hurting, isn’t he?

Still, Craig believes the film industry will soon face a money shortage as a result of the global financial problems. "Everybody’s in trouble," he says. "There’s going to be a cash shortage soon, because the whole point is that the movie industry, like every industry, is built upon how much money they can borrow. So if people stop sending them money, it’s going to dry up."

He adds, "I don’t know what the answer is. I know there’s going to be a lot of job losses, and it’s going to be really tricky."

I’m just not sure what to say about this. Except that I wish I was worrying about losing million-dollar jobs.

Catch Daniel Craig in the upcoming "Defiance," in theaters Jan. 16, 2009.

Image: Defiance, Paramount Vantage, 2009

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New Year’s Resolutions from Britney Spears, Cameron Diaz – VIDEO

Jane Boursaw — Fri, 02 Jan 2009 01:11:17 +0000

Resolve to stop biting your nails? So does Britney Spears! Turns out the stars might have a few resolutions just like ours. Well, except for Cameron Diaz, who resolves to … start wearing a bra? Ok, then. Check out the clip to see a few New Year’s Resolutions of the stars.

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Megan Fox Blows a Kiss at the Chateau Marmont

Jane Boursaw — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 07:16:31 +0000

For my shameless paparazzi video of the day, I’ve got the gorgeous Megan Fox, blowing a kiss at the GQ Party at the Chateau Marmont in Hollywood. You can catch Megan in “Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen,” in theaters June 26, 2009. Didn’t she say something recently about wanting to do a movie naked? I guess if you look as good as her…!

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Lunch with Antonio Banderas and Melanie Griffith – VIDEO

Jane Boursaw — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 06:19:28 +0000

Here’s my shameless paparazzi video of the day: Antonio Banderas and Melanie Griffith out to lunch with their daughter. You hardly ever see these two together. Are they still “together”? I hope so, because they’re really cute as a couple (well, individually, too!). Long-time fan of Melanie Griffith here.

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Jen Aniston Spills to Oprah about Angelina

Jane Boursaw — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 04:39:07 +0000

I’ve had girl-crushes on both Jennifer Aniston and Angelina Jolie at various times, so it’s always fun to hear them talk about each other.

Jen dished to Oprah today (the show airs tomorrow, Nov. 13), about her upcoming Vogue story, on newsstands Nov. 18. She’s quoted as saying, “That stuff about how she couldn’t wait to get to work [on "Mr. and Mrs. Smith"] every day? That was really uncool.”

Oprah asked her why she said that (gee, I don’t know, Oprah, maybe because it WAS uncool?!), and Jen told her, “He asked me a question, and I basically just answered it as honestly as I could.”

More after the jump…

But she had some good thoughts for ex-hubby Brad Pitt, saying, “He’s done some amazing things in the last couple of years. So I just think he’s doing great.”

More sneak peeks:

On her movie, “Marley and Me,” opening on Christmas Day, the same day as Pitt’s “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button“: “We all want our movie to do well. Can we have a tie?”
On love interest John Mayer: “I’ve been unbelievably lucky in love. It just might not look the way it’s supposed to look at this point.”

Tune in to Oprah tomorrow to get the full scoop!

Image: Newscom; Source: ETOnline.com

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Lindsay Lohan at Pure in Las Vegas

Jane Boursaw — Sat, 08 Nov 2008 21:19:28 +0000

I wish Lindsay Lohan would go back to doing more movies. For all her diva behavior, I really enjoy her on the big screen. And it’s been a while since she’s been there; she was last seen in “George Rule” and “I Know Who Killed Me” in 2007. But at least she’s got a few movies coming up, including “Labor Pains” in 2009 and “Dare to Love Me” in 2010.

The above photo was taken last night, as she arrived at Pure Nightclub in Vegas with her gal-pal Samantha Ronson. They both hurried through the red carpet, barely cracking a smile as they raced into the club. Hmmm, wonder how things are going with their girlmance?

Image: Newscom

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