9/3/2007
Maine man's sand-crafting efforts may have broken world record.
A world record may have been set while pursuing a good cause. Ed Jarrett, a Maine native, led the effort to build a massive sandcastle in order to benefit terminally ill kids. Jarrett organized the Castle to the Sun event as a fundraiser for Camp Sunshine, a camp started for terminally ill children...
9/3/2007
E! News anchor DePandi and "Apprentice" fiance wed in stylish Italian ceremony.
E! News anchor Giuliana DePandi wed the original apprentice, Bill Rancic, on Saturday. The happy couple exchanged vows in DePandi's native Italy. The fairy tale ceremony took place in the 500-year-old Santa Sophia Church in Anacapri, though the original destination was the hillside town of Ravello...
9/3/2007
New book accuses Stern and Birkhead of conspiring together and more.
Rita Cosby is accusing Larry Birkhead and Howard K. Stern of carrying on a secret gay affair in her new book, Blonde Ambition: The Untold Story Behind Anna Nicole Smith's Death. The book is supposed to be a "tell-all" revealing a twisted love triangle involving Smith, Stern, and Birkhead, says...
9/3/2007
Musician shot early Monday morning.
The keyboard player for the band Eddie Brickell & New Bohemians died early Monday morning in Dallas, reports TMZ. Jeffrey Carter Albrecht may have alarmed the next-door neighbor of his girlfriend, who may have believed the musician to be a burglar when he attempted to kick in their door. It...
8/31/2007
British actress wants to talk about her work, not her body.
Kiera Knightley doesn't want to be just another famous face (and figure) in the tabloids. The svelte star wishes that the media would get over its body-image fixation with stars and look at their work. In an interview with Reuters, Knightley spoke out about her frustration. "It's really frustrating...
8/31/2007
Actress reportedly refuses to speak to ex-boyfriend herself, allows short visit with newborn son.
Just because he fathered her baby doesn't mean Bridget Moynahan wants anything to do with him. Bad blood simmers between celebrity ex-couple Moynahan and Patriot quarterback Tom Brady. And the birth of their child last week has apparently not erased the tension. Actress and former model Moynahan...
8/30/2007
Father defends rigorous training, eyes Olympics.
An eight-year-old Chinese girl has just completed an incredible 2,212 mile run across China. In celebration of the 2008 Olympics, which will be held in Beijing, Zhang Huimin ran for nearly two months, starting out on July 3rd from Sanya, at the southern tip of the island province of Hainan. On...
8/30/2007
Outgoing Bush adviser gets pranked by colleagues.
Even Karl Rove isn't safe from a good pranking. The outgoing presidential adviser to President Bush left his car parked near the White House's West Wing while he was out of town. This gave some of Rove's colleagues an opportunity that was apparently too tempting to pass up. The United Press...
8/30/2007
Comedian bumped from nightclub for dress code taboo, vents on photographer.
Comedian Andy Dick's celebrity status was not enough to override the strict dress code at the Opera nightclub. The Hollywood hot spot turned the funny man away at the door, a rejection that was caught on tape. Dick did manage to talk his way in a short time later, only to emerge from the club a...
8/30/2007
CMAs will be held November 7th.
The Country Music Awards are fast approaching. Nominations for the award show have been released for this year. Topping the list are veteran crooner George Strait and fellow entertainer Brad Paisley, tying for the lead with five nods each. Both are nominated for "Entertainer of the Year," the...