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Wednesday, October 31, 2007

The Spice Girls to star in a raunchy campaign Victoria's Secret

Spice Girls

The reunited girl group - , , and - are in talks to pose in the brand's underwear ahead of their performance at the company's star-studded fashion event next month.

Cate Blanchett is reportedly pregnant

Cate Blanchett

sparked rumors she is expecting her third child with husband after she was pictured sporting an apparent baby bump while leaving on Saturday (27 Oct 2007).

Update: 5.6 quake hits near Alum Rock, strongest since Loma Prieta

A moderate, but powerful earthquake struck San Jose just after 8 p.m. tonight, shaking buildings and prompting rattled residents to pour out of their homes.

Julie Smolyansky

is the . They just announced their 3rd quarter sales of $9,820,000. This is a 32% increase from the same quarter last year.

ELVIS NAMED RICHEST DEAD CELEB

Elvis Presley

 has been named the year's highest-earning dead celebrity, with coming a close second in a bizarre new poll.

SEYMOUR ESCAPES DANCING WITH THE STARS AXE WITH FOOD POISONING

Jane Seymour

Actress has been saved from getting the axe from - she has fallen ill with food poisoning.

San Jose Earthquake Registers as a Magnitude 5.6

San Jose Earthquake

A rattled late Tuesday evening causing buildings to rattle and residents to run for shelter. The San Jose earthquake didn't cause any major damage but had emergency crews on alert. The relatively minor quake was felt across the .

Monday, October 29, 2007

A-Rod

A-Rod

Say goodbye to in pinstripes. As first reported by SI.com's Jon Heyman, Rodriguez opted out of the final three years of his 10-year, $252-million contract last night. And if the Yankees stick to their oft-repeated mantra that they would not negotiate with if he were to opt out, his career as a Yankee is over.

Once an afterthought Lowell wins World Series MVP

That might be the best way to describe the and . The wrapped up their second World Series title in four years Sunday with a 4-3 over the overmatched in the 103rd edition of the . It's almost hard to believe this is the same group was once labeled lovable losers. A "" team that went 86 years without a championship.

Daylight Saving Time Change Different in 2007

Daylight Saving Time

in 2007. The Energy Policy Act of 2005 changed the days of DST to add four more weeks. Now DST starts on the second Sunday in March and lasts until the first Sunday in November.

Jon Lester

Jon Lester

frustrated and overpowered the Colorado Rockies for 5 2/3 innings last night, picking up the victory in the Boston's World Series-clinching 4-3 victory at Coors Field. Lester threw shutout ball, allowing just three hits and fanning three

Abby McGrew

Abby McGrew

Giants quarterback has proposed to longtime girlfriend . The couple began dating in college and has been together for five years. Manning proposed to Tuesday night and a source says McGrew was "."

Mike Lowell

Mike Lowell

As he weaved his way through the dark corridors stained by the smell of champagne, carried in his right arm a trophy as he searched for his wife, Bertha.

Fred Willard

Fred Willard

As walked along the third-base line at with his 9-year-old son, Max, the veteran actor did not attempt to mask his excitement as he took in the scene while the took batting practice prior to Game 4 of the World Series.

Red Sox are masters of baseball's universe

Red Sox

For the second time in four years, the are World Series champions and the indisputable rulers of the universe as we know it. They are the of the postseason, having won eight World Series games in a row. Hail, Tito.

Ophiuchus

Ophiuchus

, , , formerly referred to as , the former originating in Greek and the latter in Latin, both meaning quot;serpent-holder, quot; is one of the 88 constellations and was also one of the 48 listed by Ptolemy. It is a large constellation located around the celestial equator between Aquil

Edgar Cayce

(pronounced as , or ) is known as one of America's greatest psychics. Made few incredibly precise predictions over 20th century, and the prophecies came true. Take a look at the review of the most remarkable ones.

Friday, October 26, 2007

Dolphins LB Channing Crowder Wants a Translator for Fins London Game

Life just keeps getting worse for the 0-7 Miami Dolphins. In an attempt to broaden the NFL audience outside of the United States and Mexico the league in all its wisdom has decided to play a regular season game in London, England. Dolphins linebacker wanted a translator according to a report from the . He was likely joking but he says he swears he didn't know that they spoke English in England.

Microsoft

shares surged in after-hours trading after the software icon announced strong quarterly results on high demand for its Vista operating system, as well as other products.

Actress Menken

: folks, if you're doing the crossword and you're getting stuck on the answer for "Actress Menken" then the answer is "" Menken, the first Jewish American superstar.

Nick Manning

Male performer new lingerie store, LA Exotique, is facing eviction from the landlord, despite being paid in full on rent. The shop ? which is owned by Manning, Michelle McLaren, Rachel Roxxx, Sarah Jesse, Mikey Butders, Justin Syder and Dean Sussman, Manning's longtime adult distribution partner ? opened three weeks ago in Encino.

Diana's last words were 'Oh my God, oh my God': Witness

Diana

Princess repeated the words "" as she lay dying immediately after the fatal car crash that killed her and companion ten years ago, the inquest into her death has heard.

Tunis, Beautiful as Ever in Literary Creations

"" (),a literary rendezvous, established since 1982 by the French Ministry of Culture and organised by the French Institute of co-operation, aims at celebrating reading and literary creation. The 19th edition 2007 of the three-day event was organized in the city of on the 19th, 20th and 21st of October and took on the topic "".

Ben Mezrich

Ben Mezrich

has already written best-seller , but he has written a new book - ''. 'Rigged' is said to be a true, explicit story of an .

Matthew Wasser, 22-Year-Old Media Relations Intern for New York Yankees, Killed by Drunk Driver.

Matthew Wasser

, a 22-year-old media relations intern for the was killed early Sunday morning when a taxi cab he was traveling in was struck by a drunk driver. Wasser was in Boston attending the Red Sox-Indians playoff game on Saturday. The accident occurred while Wasser was a passenger in a cab traveling through Waltham, Mass.

Carrie Underwood is 'very classy' says Chace Crawford

Carrie Underwood

Gossip Girl actor admits to dating country music singer but stops short of acknowledging they are a couple.

Joey Logano

Joey Logano

For their first , and left quite an impression. Logano left his impression on other drivers and car owners while driving to his seventh win of the year. Smith, meanwhile, left an impression on rear bumper, and on the track wall at Irwindale Speedway.

Thursday, October 25, 2007

Fans no longer believe Jay-Z's retirement announcements

Jay-Z

Rapper-turned-CEO says that his fans believe that he will never bid adieu to the music industry, as he has already surprised them by coming out of retirement before.

David Beckham voted number one 'man's man'

David Beckham

The soccer star topped website AskMen.com's Top 49 Men of 2007 list, which saw over one million internet users vote for the most masculine male star.

Mel Gibson flees as Malibu fires continue to wreak havoc

Mel Gibson

The star and his family were evacuated from their Malibu mansion as the raging blaze continues to spread.

SIMPLY RED SPLIT UP

Simply Red

Pop band will no longer perform together after 2009, bringing their 25 years as a group to a close. Lead singer told that band members would go their separate ways after a final tour in two years. He also said the group would be releasing no new singles, making The World And You Tonight their last release.

Pete Doherty ends romance with fiance Irina Lazareanu

Pete Doherty

has reportedly ended his romance with fiancee Irina Lazareanu.

Heidi Klum And Seal Tell About Their Raunchy Hook-Up

Heidi Klum

and reveal how they met and how after three children manage to keep the early feelings for each other alive.

Kevin Federline tops 'Cad to Dad' poll

Kevin Federline

ex hubby has topped a new ' poll.

Wednesday, October 24, 2007

John Travolta's niece gets a boob job on TV!

John Travolta

, niece of Hollywood star , appeared on US plastic surgery program Dr 90210, for a breast enhancement and lift.

Angelina Jolie draws big crowds on the sets of 'The Changeling'

Angelina Jolie

Even when attired as a distressed mother of the depression era , seen here Monday, October 23, in a suburb of Los Angeles, Ca on the set of new film ,' easily makes a very impressive style statement.

Nicole Ritchie and Joel Madden house-hunting in Australia

Nicole Ritchie

Pregnant and her fiancee Good Charlotte frontman are looking for a house in .

Watching Maggie's sex scenes in 'Secretary' was disturbing

Jake Gyllenhaal

says watching his sister being stripped and spanked was disturbing.

Foxy Brown Put in Punitive Segregation

Foxy Brown

Rapper has received 76 days in punitive segregation after she scuffled with another inmate at Rikers Island jail, authorities said Tuesday. Brown was separated from other inmates on Oct. 16, said , deputy commissioner for public information for the city's correction department.

shuttle launch

shuttle launch

The discovery of a piece of ice outside the US space shuttle has posed a last-minute hitch as debated whether to press ahead with its despite safety concerns. officials were scrambling to evaluate the piece of ice found outside the craft shortly before its scheduled blastoff at 11:38 (1538 GMT), television said.

Robert Chambers

Robert Chambers

, the "," who served 15 years in prison for strangling Jennifer Levin in New York's Central Park during what he claimed was rough sex, could be back behind bars for the rest of his life following his arrest on for selling cocaine. At a hearing today, Chambers was jailed without bail until Thursday.

Justin Timberlake 'just doesn't look like a star': Jermaine Dupri

Justin Timberlake

American rapper Jermaine Dupri has taken a swipe at , in his new autobiography.

Spice Girls' new track leaked online

Spice Girls

new track '' has been leaked on the Internet weeks before its release.

STEVE MARTIN

STEVE MARTIN

Veteran funnyman has ruled out a return to stand-up comedy. The Father Of The Bride star has just co-written a children's book and is currently filming a sequel to his film, and he insists he doesn't have the time to immerse himself in the world of live comedy. Martin says, "It really requires a complete dedication; you can't just go out for a month, you have to go out for 11 months.

Tuesday, October 23, 2007

Reese Witherspoon and Jake Gyllenhaal at the Rendition photocall in Rome

Reese Witherspoon

and have done a great job of keeping us in the dark about their hot-and-cold romance. The two recently appeared at the photocall of their film Rendition in the Photocall Auditorium at the Porto della Musica, in Rome, Italy.

Baring all for 'Hotel Chevalier' felt right: Natalie Portman

Natalie Portman

Actress has insisted that she was convinced that nude scenes were required for her upcoming film 'Hotel Chevalier.

Tom Cruise plans Wacky Races-style spree to cheer up Beckham

Tom Cruise

has lined -up a series of events to cheer up good pal following the latter's disappointing soccer season.

Paciolan

Paciolan

. An hour and a half after the were available over 8 million people made their way to the website to try and purchase tickets. The result of 8 million people trying to buy tickets at once has crashed the system. was the company handling the sale of the Rockies tickets.

Paris Hilton Makes Audience Sick At Horror Themed Awards

Paris Hilton

popularity seemed to drop another notch this weekend when the socialite was booed on stage at the Scream 2007 awards.

Heather Mills wants Reese Witherspoon to play her in biopic

Heather Mills

Sir estranged wife is currently in the US to plan a movie about her life. And, she's picked the winner, to step into her shoes.

San Diego fires

San Diego

The are quite serious. For those of you who know the area, there are great concerns about the , which is northeast of the city. More disconcerting is the evacuation of the heavily populated ? which is northeast of the city and roughly about 18 miles due east of Del Mar; about 14 miles east of my home. There are currently about eight fires burning in the county.

Britney Spears fans being urged to boycott her new album

Britney Spears

A group of former friends and employees is urging her fans to boycott her forthcoming album ' till the troubled pop star gets her life under control, unsing an online campaign titled .'

Jessica Simpson To Host 'The View'

Jessica Simpson

Get ready for more ' candid-moments' as she will co-host ' while is on maternity leave.

Marie Osmond

Marie Osmond

Tonight's "" got off to a scary start when , just finishing her samba with partner , was standing before the judges about to listen to comments when ? blam! ? she fainted and hit the floor with a thud.

Monday, October 01, 2007

ARDEN: 'OSBOURNE IS A LIAR'

SHARON OSBOURNE

brother has slammed the rock matriarch and branded her a "liar" after she claimed they grew up in poverty. The talent show judge, 54, claims her family was chased by debt collectors - but Arden remembers a comfortable lifestyle. He says, "She said she could remember bailiffs coming round every week and taking the furniture out and then having it brought back.

Now, an art show that's 'Just Britney'

Britney Spears

More than 50 works of art celebrating or critical of pop star have gone on display at a Hollywood art gallery.

'Simon Cowell is self involved': Ryan Seacrest

Simon Cowell

Going by Ryan Seacrest's words, loves watching himself on TV.

Demi Moore, Bruce Willis shocked by new 'blonde' daughter!

Demi Moore

and ex hubby were left stunned when their 19-year old daughter Rumer came home with her brunette hair dyed platinum blonde.

PARIS REFUSES TO ANSWER JAIL QUESTIONS

Paris Hilton

Celebrity heiress was grilled during an appearance on the show in the US about the time she spent in jail for driving with a suspended licence.