Glee star Lea Michele was chubby-cheeked youngster

Glee star Lea Michele may be the singing sensation in TV’s hottest new show but here she is as a chubby-cheeked youngster.

Michele’s baby picture was submitted to her high school yearbook by her mum and dad when she graduated in 2004.

In the picture the smiling Lea snuggles under a blanket and grips her bottle.

Michele, whose real name is Lea Michele Sarfati, graduated from New Jersey’s Tenafly High School in 2004.

The 23-year-old has rocketed to fame playing the role of Rachel Berry in Glee, for which she has received a Golden Globe nomination.

“Dear Lea, we know you don’t want this message to be serious, but seriously you are the best of our lives,” her parents wrote in the yearbook. “We are amazed with all you have accomplished so far in your life. College will be another great experience for you and as always we wish you all your heart desires. Love, Mom and Dad.”

2010.02.08 / no responses / Category: Glee

Charlie Sheen formally charged over bust-up with wife Brooke Mueller

Actor Charlie Sheen will face three charges over his Christmas Day bust-up with wife Brooke Mueller – but the couple are now allowed to contact each other.

The star was formally charged with felony menacing and two misdemeanours – third-degree assault and criminal mischief – when he appeared at a court in Aspen, Colorado, on Monday.

Sheen and Brooke were both at the court for the hearing, where the judge agreed to amend a protective order so they can make contact.

The couple reportedly hugged at the end of the hearing before leaving separately.

Sheen is still not allowed to drink alcohol, harass Brooke or possess firearms.

He allegedly threatened to kill Brooke and held a knife to her throat in the Christmas Day incident.

Brooke has recently been in a rehab centre in North Carolina after being hospitalised in LA after getting a fever following dental surgery.

Her brother Scott Mueller said that she is in “better spirits” and said the couple are “trying to work out the problems”.

Sheen’s next court appearance is scheduled for March 15.

2010.02.08 / no responses / Category: Actors, Divorce and BreakUps

Kim Kardashian tweets about Super Bowl win

Kim Kardashian beat Kendra Wilkinson in the battle of the Super Bowl WAGs as the New Orleans Saints won the title over the Indianapolis Colts.

Kardashian, 29, is dating Saints star Reggie Bush, while Wilkinson, 24, is married to Hank Baskett, who plays for the Colts.

The two girls were both in attendance at the Sun Life Stadium in Miami, Florida, for the prestigious NFL game, which saw the Saints win 31-17.

Kardashian tweeted following the game: “Who dat there gonna beat them Saints!!!! We won the SUPERBOWL!!!!!!”

2010.02.08 / no responses / Category: Kim Kardashian

Simon Cowell used Victorian smelling salts during recent illness

Simon Cowell reportedly used Victorian smelling salts to help him get over his recent illness.

Cowell, 50, was recently forced to pull out of filming auditions for the show after being struck down with flu.

His X-Factor co-star Louis Walsh filled in for him but after resorting to the salts, Cowell is back filming the show.

A source said: “An American friend couldn’t understand it, but Simon joked all Englishmen use them.”

2010.02.08 / no responses / Category: Simon Cowell

Liam Gallagher’s new band

The singer has recently spoken out about his future musical project and what he has said for certain is that it will definitely not bear the name Oasis. This is what Liam Gallagher said on the matter: “It’s not Oasis. That was a shit name anyway. I’m glad to see the back of it. There’s one that we’re digging at the moment, but we’re going to get on with the music and see how it goes. If we haven’t got a better one by then, we’ll go with the one we’re into.” Strange how Liam Gallagher dishes the name of the band that made him famous… looks like somebody has a bit of rage bottled up in there. Oh well, he’ll have a good opportunity… hard-rock, eat your eyes out!

2010.02.06 / no responses / Category: Music

Janet Jackson and Jermaine Dupri Working Together

Producer and songwriter Bryan-Michael Cox is working with Janet Jackson on her next studio album and he recently revealed that one of the other collaborators is the pop singer’s ex-boyfriend Jermaine Dupri. He also says that so far, their work together has been hot. I wouldn’t be surprised if they started things up again with their romance. Maybe those crazy kids could make it work this time. Here’s to hoping that things do go well for Janet with her personal life and her career too. I think she needs something to be happy about and get her out of the funk that she’s been in since the tragic death of her brother.

2010.02.05 / no responses / Category: Janet Jackson, New album

Avatar actress Zoe Saldana is pleased there will be a sequel to the movie

Avatar actress Zoe Saldana says she is glad there will be a sequel to the movie as she knows she still has a job.

The 31-year-old plays the role of Na’vi princess Neytiri in James Cameron’s new movie and the director has confirmed that there will be a sequel.

Saldana also starred as Uhura in the Star Trek re-make earlier this year and that has also had a sequel confirmed.

She told E! Online: “I mean, I’m just grateful that between Star Trek II and Avatar II, I’m employed.

“Jim [Cameron] has proven once again that even though he takes a decade between his projects, he promises to deliver you the most amazing adventure ever.”

2010.02.05 / no responses / Category: Actress, Movies

Kate Moss asks for VIP smoking area

Model Kate Moss has reportedly asked for a VIP smoking area when she helps launch Longchamp bags later this month.

The 36-year-old star has put her name to the French brand and will help launch them at London department store Selfridges this month.

It is claimed Moss wants a VIP smoking area for herself while at the bash.

A source said: “It’s Kate Moss – she can ask for what she likes and they’ll probably bend over and give it to her.

“Longchamp are spending a fortune on the sponsorship deal to boost the label. But it’ll look more of a promotion for brand Moss. The outside area is a big of a problem.

“Her people want couches, cushions, tables, heaters and candles to make it comfy for her to have a fag. But she’s only due to be there for an hour.

“They don’t want to pay out lots for her to mingle with selected guests, only for her to hide in her VIP room necking champers with her mates.”

2010.02.04 / no responses / Category: Kate Moss, Party

50 Cent’s unpleasant surprise

Upon showing up to the set for his upcoming movie, “Twelve”, 50 Cent was met by a horde of screaming girls. However, the rapper found out, much to his dismay, that it was actually Chace Crawford the screaming girls were there for. 50 Cent related the incident: “I made a fool of myself the first day of shooting. I got to my trailer and I saw this huge crowd of girls screaming. I stopped and was kind of having a moment. Then I turned around, and Chace was behind me, and that’s who they were freaking out for. I remember thinking, ‘What kind of bull—– is this?’” Hopefully this did not affect 50 Cent’s acting prowess… after all, he has to be in tip-top shape for his first day on the new job.

2010.02.03 / no responses / Category: 50 Cent, Movies

Clive Owen ‘cried’ while shooting scenes for Boys Are Back

Boys Are Back star Clive Owen has admitted he ‘cried’ while shooting touching scenes for the new movie.

Owen, 45, took on the real-life role of British journalist Simon Carr in the new flick.

The movie is based on Carr’s memoirs of losing his wife and taking care of their two sons.

Owen said: “Every time I read the scene where I’m telling a boy his mother may not be around much longer, I cried.

“Just the whole idea of that conversation was really painful.

“The film is an exploration of grief, loss and parenting from a guy’s perspective but it’s never heavy or sentimental, just beautifully rough.”

2010.02.03 / no responses / Category: Actors, Movies

Oscar contender Sandra Bullock nominated for a Razzie

Sandra Bullock may be getting Oscar buzz for her role in The Blind Side but the actress has also just been nominated for a Razzie Award.

The star has been named among the five Worst Actresses of the Year for her role in All About Steve, which was also nominated for Worst Picture.

She joins Miley Cryus for Hannah Montana, Megan Fox for both Transformers and Jennifer’s Body, Beyonce for Obsessed and Sarah Jessica Parker for Did You Hear About The Morgans?

The Worst Actor category includes the Jonas Bros for their movie Jonas Brothers: The 3D Concert Experience, Will Ferrell for Land Of The Lost, Steven Martin for Pink Panther 2, Eddie Murphy for Imagine That and John Travolta for Old Dogs.

The Worst Picture nominees are All About Steve, G.I. Joe: The Rise Of Cobra, Land Of The Lost, Old Dogs and Transformers: Revenge Of The Fallen.

The Razzie Awards are usually announced the day before the Academy Awards.

2010.02.02 / no responses / Category: Academy Award, Awards, Hanna Montana & Miley Cyrus

Matt Damon hints that the next Bourne movie could be a prequel

Hollywood star Matt Damon has hinted that the next Bourne movie could be a prequel.

The 39-year-old actor plays the lead role of Jason Bourne in the movie trilogy and said the next one could take a different approach.

Talking at the UK premiere of new movie Invictus, he said: “There’ll probably be a prequel of some kind with another actor and another director before we do another one.

“We’re probably five years away from another one. We’ve got to get a script.”

Damon has previously said he would not return to the film series unless the director Paul Greengrass returned as well.

2010.02.01 / no responses / Category: Movies, Rumor

Ricky Gervais confirms his Office character David Brent will go to America

Comic Ricky Gervais has confirmed that his Office character David Brent will return on the US version of the show.

Gervais, 48, revealed that the character will have a clash of personalities with Steve Carell’s character Michael Scott, who is the US series’ Brent equivalent.

He told UK newspaper The Sun: “I think it would be funny for David Brent to walk into the US Office and hear them go: ‘Oh my God, there’s two of them’!

“We don’t need to know about Brent’s back story – the English Office exists in a cocoon and in the DVD. Michael Scott could just bump into Brent, who is a bloke from England.”

He added: “I don’t think we’ll take any of the other UK characters over – we’ll probably leave it with just me because it’s just too complicated.”

2010.02.01 / no responses / Category: TV Show

Simon Cowell and Ellen DeGeneres in an all out war

The guys from American Idol really do have their work cut out for them. After some minor complaints about Simon Cowell being late for work, something he most probably is not used to since he’s usually the boss, Ellen DeGeneres is now in an all out war with the Earl of Exigency and they are no longer speaking with each other. This is what a source said about the crisis: “There’s two camps on the show this season. It’s a lot more tense than previous seasons. It seems as if Ellen has decided to try to take control since Simon is on his way out and that’s created problems.” The producers of American Idol could make this work to their advantage, though. Just imagine the ratings if Simon Cowell and Ellen DeGeneres are “persuaded” to resolve their differences during a sing-off. Now that would be something everybody would want to see!

2010.01.29 / no responses / Category: American Idol, Ellen DeGeneres, Simon Cowell

Stephen Baldwin regrets Miley Cyrus tattoo

Celebrity Big Brother star Stephen Baldwin said he regrets the Miley Cyrus tattoo he had done.

The 43-year-old actor, who recently appeared in the UK reality show, told how he wished he had never had his body inked in reference to the Disney character.

Talking about his Hannah Montana tattoo, he said: “My daughters are big Hannah Montana fans and we met her at an event at the White House.

“She saw a tattoo of my wife’s name on my arm and told me I should get a Hannah Montana tattoo. I said if she gave me a guest-starring role on her show, I’d get the tattoo.”

He added: “I’ve already got 17 tattoos so another one doesn’t make a difference. I got a small one of her initials and next time I saw her, I showed her and she nearly fell off her chair.

“It’s unfortunate, I’ve lived up to my part of the bargain but she’s not yet to give me a guest-star role on her show.”

Asked if he will regret it in the future, he said: “Never mind years to come, I regret it now.”

2010.01.29 / no responses / Category: Actors, Miley Cyrus Hannah Montana, Tattoo

Katy Perry’s career value

Is not very high, at least not to her eyes it seems. The singer recently admitted that she would very gladly give up her career just to be a judge on American Idol. This is what Katy Perry said on the matter: “The ‘American Idol’ experience was awesome. If I was offered that job as a permanent host, I would ditch my career and take on that career. It’s such a fun, easy thing. I mean, I guess the pressure gets really on when you start eliminating the number of people that are going through until you’ve got the final two. So that can be kind of tense and stressful, but otherwise it’s kind of like judging a talent show.” Well, Katy Perry must have really made a good impression with her judging skills from her recent experience. Everybody would probably love to have her in the judges’ box and certainly no one will ever lose the contest on her watch.

2010.01.28 / no responses / Category: American Idol, Katy Perry

Brooke Mueller recovering

Charlie Sheen’s wife Brooke Mueller is recovering at a treatment centre after “almost dying”, according to her stepfather.

Mueller is reportedly staying at the Two Dreams rehabilitation centre in North Carolina – but not for addiction treatment, according to her lawyer.

Instead, she is said to be there to recover from a bout of pneumonia, just weeks after the Christmas Day bust-up that led to Sheen’s arrest and charges of assault.

Now Mueller’s stepdad John Fiore said: “She is there. But it’s a recovery place, and it is in a resort setting and the picture I’d like to paint more is that she’s seeking help she wants to, she’s dealing with this.

“This is a lot to deal with and I commend her for finally, you know, she couldn’t go back to the house, what is she going to do? With all the problems and the stress? She’s getting help and her mother is with her.

“I commend her for that. The positiveness of this is that she is recognising that she needs help and she can’t do it on her own.

“The main thing is it is all about the kids. It really is. These kids are gorgeous, I miss them dearly. I was with them for a month straight and they’re just incredible kids.

“They’re young enough and hopefully this will all be behind them. The kids are still in California with Charlie and the nanny.”

Fiore added that she is “majorly stressed” and recovering from battling pneumonia and “almost dying”.

2010.01.28 / no responses / Category: Actors, Divorce and BreakUps

Male American Idol contestant gets flirty with Simon Cowell

Simon Cowell was almost lost for words as a flirty male American Idol contestant asked him to get on top of him.

The show, now in its ninth season, hit Los Angeles for more auditions with guest judges Avril Lavigne, dressed in a horned-hoodie, and Katy Perry, wearing a revealing pink dress.

And things got a little awkward for Cowell when a raunchy male contestant followed up a flamboyant singing/dancing audition with some flirtatious comments.

Wannabe singer Jason Greene ended his over-the-top – and rather literal – performance of I Touch Myself on the floor, and the judges jokingly asked him to stay there while they gave comments.

“Want to come down and join me?” he asked a shocked Cowell.

“No,” barked the Brit, as the other judges laughed.

“Please … Do you want to spend a little bit of time on me?” added the contestant, before acknowledging he may have gone too far.

A gobsmacked Katy Perry said: “I feel dirty … and it takes a lot for me to feel dirty!”

The contestant was rejected and eventually left – after putting on an over-the-top dance routine on his way out and handing presenter Ryan Seacrest his phone number.

2010.01.27 / no responses / Category: American Idol, Simon Cowell

Jewel thief Doris Payne to be played by Halle Berry strikes again

International jewel thief and the intriguing subject of a slated Halle Berry film, Doris Payne, has allegedly hit again.

Payne, 79, had a penchant for diamond rings and a career that ran over five decades in capitals such as New York, Paris and Tokyo.

Police said she was arrested last Friday for the alleged removal of tags from a $1300 Burberry coat at a Saks Fifth Avenue store in Costa Mesa, Orange County.

The film, titled Who Is Doris Payne?, is listed as in development only, with Berry’s (pictured) name the only actor attached to it and a 2010 release date.

Payne’s rap sheet is at least six feet long. She was out on parole at the time of her arrest and is being held without bail for a probation violation.

2010.01.27 / no responses / Category: Halle Berry

US-Irish Alliance to honour Saoirse Ronan, JJ Abrams and Seamus McGarvey

Saoirse Ronan, JJ Abrams and Seamus McGarvey will be honoured by the US-Ireland Alliance.

Actress Ronan, Abrams, a director, and McGarvey, a cinematographer-director, will be honoured at the fifth annual Oscar Wilde: Honouring the Irish in Film event to be held on March 4 at the Ebell of Los Angeles, just days before the Oscars on March 7.

Author Colum McCann will serve as master of ceremonies and the Irish band Bell X1 will perform.

Alliance president Trina Vargo said: “Academy Award nominees often feel the luck of the Irish from this event. Bill Monahan was honoured, and went on that year to win an Academy Award for The Departed. Glen Hansard and Marketa Irglova performed at the event just before winning an Academy Award for their song Falling Slowly. Last year, three nights before winning her first Oscar, Kate Winslet took the stage to honour her agent, Hylda Queally.”

2010.01.26 / no responses / Category: Actress