It was hard to shake the haunting image of model Isabelle Caro in the controversial 2007 anti-anorexia campaign, in which a nude Caro was rumored to weigh only 68 pounds at the time.
Now, sadly, while that shocking photo lives on, Caro does not. It was reported on Wednesday by Peoplethat the model/actress passed away at the age of 28 after battling the disease since she was 13 years old.
While the news of her death was only announced this week, Caro's acting coach Daniele Dubreuil-Prevot, revealed she had actually died on Nov. 17, after just having returned from a shoot in Tokyo. Dubreuil-Prevot said that Caro "had been sick for a long time."
Caro's famous image for the "No Anorexia" campaign (which was done by Italian photographer Oliviero Toscani) was displayed on billboards and newspapers and garnered a lot of heat from the fashion industry.
PopEater.com reports that at that time designer GiorgioArmani, speaking out against the connection between eating disorders and the fashion industry, argued that, "even people who take no notice of fashion get anorexic."
Still, others had a profound reaction and connection to Caro, including Jessica Simpson, who had her on her VH1 self-esteem reality show The Price of Beauty. Caro spoke openly about her battle with anorexia and body image, a moment that brought Simpson, and undoubtedly countless viewers, to tears.
Leave your condolences for Isabelle Caro and her friends and family below.
The teen girl who was captured by Tyler Perry's security as 1 of 3 people who had broken in to his Atlanta mansion has been revealed. We've got her mugshot--WHOA--and Tyler's words about the situation when you read on...
Chloe Ware, 18, has been charged with breaking into the Atlanta home of film director, Tyler Perry. Police said Perry's bodyguard caught the woman on the grounds of the 30,000 sq ft mansion, but two other people escaped. She was charged with prowling and criminal trespass and is pictured here in her mugshot. Rough times much?
Tyler later took to his blog and went off about the incident saying:
"What happened to making your own way? What happened to honesty and integrity? What happened to doing the right thing so that God can bless you? Man, this made me upset!"
"I will give 'till I can't give anymore. That's my heart. But to try and rob, or steal from me! If all three of them were looking for trouble, they found it!" he wrote.
Fresh off of their engagement news, LeAnn Rimes and Eddie Cibrian were out walking hand-in-hand on the beach in Cabo on Thursday (December 30).
The two love birds left for the warmth and sun of Mexico right after announcing their plans to get married following Cibrian's proposal earlier in the week.
As for their beach doings, LeAnn proudly showed off her super sexy body in a red bikini while her handsome fiancee looked fit in swim trunks.
After a nice walk on the beach, the loved-up couple ended up relaxing poolside while sipping on tropical drinks while doting attention on one another.
In town to host a New Year's bash, Miss Rimes tweeted of the trip, "Windy and chilly here in Cabo, but that hasn't stopped us from hanging in the somewhat sun! Sooooo relaxed! I cant believe tmrw is NYE!"
Ali Larter got an early Christmas present - a baby boy! The former Heroes star and her husband, Hayes MacArthur, welcomed Theodore Hayes MacArthur on December 20 in Los Angeles. The couple tied the knot in August of 2009 in Kennebunkport, Maine, and announced in July they were expecting.
Making the most of their first full day in the sunshine state, Kourtney Kardashian and Scott Disick were spotted making their way around Miami, FL on Thursday (December 30).
The E! reality couple had a relaxing stroll around the posh Bal Harbour shops along the water, going into a handful of stores including Chanel before stopping off for a relaxing lunch.
In town to host a New Year's Eve bash at the Gansevoort hotel on Friday night, Scott's experience upon landing at Miami Int'l Airport wasn't the greatest of times.
Getting into a spat with photogs in the terminal, Disick shouted, ?How close can you get?? ? stand back, you f***ing idiot." Trying to regain his composure, Scott then said, ?I mean he?s this f***ing close to my kid man.?
Speaking out on the heated encounter, Kourtney wrote on her blog today, ?Paparazzi beware. Please don?t get too close to Mason. We don?t like it. Stay at a friendly distance, don?t ask dumb questions and we can all get along.?
Justin Timberlake has said over and over again that he's not ready to record a new album. Nonetheless, that hasn't stopped the pop star-turned-actor from hitting the studio for collaborations with other artists and doing some recording here and there for himself. His latest musical serving to appease his hungry fans is a track called "Take You Down," which leaked online Thursday (December 30).
Timberlake opens the drum-heavy track with a summon to all the girls, before a female vocalist echoes the matching line with a series of stuttering "uh-oh's." The song, reportedly produced by the Neptunes, finds JT luring, tempting and somewhat challenging his female interest.
"I've seen my magic/ What's your looks and your religion?/ And I want you to understand that I can make you feel better/ So it's me and you, my place, sexiness all day/ I'mma do whatever you like, if you cater to me all night, girl," he sings during the second verse.
In addition to production credits, various Internet blogs have reported that "Take You Down" may in fact be a demo as opposed to one of the 29-year-old's own songs.
Timberlake recently spoke to the Los Angeles Times about fans who feel like the star has neglected his musical calling. "They're looking at me like, 'Why aren't you staying with one path?' " he said. "They look at me like I'm ungrateful for my music career because I want to do film."
Until JT feels ready to hit the studio to record the follow-up to 2006's FutureSex/LoveSounds, fans will have to make do with the singer's scarce musical ventures. His next offering may be a collaboration with Drake, who recently revealed, "I've always wanted to work with him, and it's in the works right now: Me and Justin Timberlake will probably have a song soon."
What do you think of "Take You Down"? Give us your review in the comments section below!
Deputy District Attorney David Walgren stated, "I do think it's clear the defense is operating under the theory that the victim, Michael Jackson, killed himself. They don't want to say it, but that's the direction in which they are going."
This all comes in the days leading to January 4th, when Superior Court Judge Michael Pastor will hold a preliminary hearing to decide if there is enough evidence against the doctor to hold him on trial.
The AP also reports that recently, "Murray clashed with the prosecutor over who should test residue from two syringes found in Jackson's bedroom." An issue "unlikely" to be brought up in the hearing.
Murray's defense attorney J. Michael Flanagan (who declined to comment on the possible Jackson suicide defense) argued that the amount of anesthetic Propofol that Murray gave to Jackson wasn't enough to kill him and has suggested that the singer possibly injected himself with more when he was alone.
Keyshia Cole sat down with Chelsea Handler on "Chelsea Lately" to discuss motherhood, her fiance Boobie, and her new cd. There will be a wedding going down early next year around Bora Bora. We've got the interview, plus Trey and Nicki's new years resolutions when you read on...
Keyshia Cole appeared on Chelsea Lately and talked about Boobie, her upcoming wedding, and her new cd. Heres the highlights:
Chelsea: "So when are you going to get married?"
Keyshia: "We want to get married in February but we want to go to Bora Bora, well I want to go to Bora Bora, he's like we can go down the street to the courthouse, but I want to go to Bora Bora or Fiji."
Chelsea: "Now that your married because you always sing about breaking up and guys, so what are you going to sing about?"
Keyshia: "I actually wrote half of the album before we met, so I still had that heartbroken, not too optimistic about love thing going on and then I met him."
Chelsea: "Did you get your heartbroken a lot?"
Keyshia: "When I lived in Oakland, at home, I had, you know, that thing, and then I left that thing, and then ummm... okay, and then, yeah. So then, yeah, I got--yeah"
Chelsea: "When you got pregnant was it a surpirse?"
Keyshia: "Well, I know we have a child but we're going to stick together and through whatever storms we're going to stick it out for our son."
Here's the full interview:
In other news,
The 'Bottoms Up' duo Trey Songz and Nicki discussed their new years resolutions. Trey says, "My New Year's resolution is to stay true to myself, regardless of what anybody says, I'll never let anybody else's thoughts dictate that of my own.
Nicki created a few words for her response saying, "[I'll be] touring around the world. It's looking like the biggest, baddest, I don't know ... I should've had something better to say, [I'm going to be the] biggest, baddest, boldest, booming-est, fearless-ocity-est, Pink Friday-est, girl,"
'I think he'll identify with it so much,' Dorff says about his friend and onetime co-star. By Kara Warner, with reporting by Josh Horowitz
Stephen Dorff Photo: MTV News
Ever since they shared screen time in the 1997 heist flick "Blood and Wine," actors Stephen Dorff and Jack Nicholson have remained close friends. Their relationship may not necessarily be "bromance" territory, but it's close enough that Dorff has shared his career ups and downs with the Oscar winner, and asked for his advice over the years. When MTV News caught up with Dorff recently to talk about his critically acclaimed new film "Somewhere" — a role that he called the most challenging of his career — he said he thinks the flick is one Nicholson will really enjoy.
"I think he's going to really love this movie because to me it's a film that isn't made anymore today," Dorff explained. "It's such a character piece and I think he'll identify with it so much.
"After we won Venice, I remember telling him how excited I was," he recalled. "And he's like, 'Way to go, Dorff!' "
We then brought up the fact that Nicholson has taken several actors under his wing over the years — pointing out to Dorff that the Hollywood legend had taken an interest in "Mad Men" actress January Jones when she was first starting out.
"Well, he takes an interest in a lot of women, let's be honest," Dorff responded with a chuckle. "He definitely took me under his wing. I think it's rare for Jack to take a young guy under his wing — he's not hanging out with too many guys.
"He did do that with Sean Penn and he's definitely given me great advice over the years," Dorff added. "I always feel like I have him as a friend and he'll show up if he can. And he's always been my favorite actor, so for me, he's a friend, and it's nice to get a little starstruck still. It keeps me remembering who I am and where I am, and Jack's still somebody that makes me a little nervous."
If Dorff has his way, he and his buddy Jack will take their friendship to the big screen via a comedy the younger actor is hoping to make with Adam Sandler's production company.
"It's a very funny comedy idea for me and him set in the South of France," Dorff told the UK's Independent newspaper last month. "We're not in script form yet but I wrote the treatment and they've already bought it so as soon as I get a break from working, I'll turn that into a script and I'll go and tell Jack. ... And I'll get Sony to give him his $15 million and then we'll go and make the movie — because he likes money."
Justin Bieber doesn't want to work, he wants to bang on the drum all day.
Justin Bieber doesn't want to play, he just wants to bang on the drum all day.
You've already seen the trailer for Never Say Never, the upcoming Bieber biopic that has fans screaming across the land. But this is your first chance to watch footage from that movie, which is slated for a February 11 release. Yes, that's fewer than six weeks away.
Notoriously hot-tempered roommate Angelina Pivarnick may be gone, but according to Jersey Shore cast member Jenny ?JWoww? Farley, the tears and tirades remain on the third season of the MTV reality hit. ?There?s a whole lot of drama!? JWoww told In Touch about the latest round of the series, returning on January 6, at an in-store signing for Abdominal Cuts by Revolution at GNC in New York. The bodacious brunette, who is currently dating Roger Mathews after a bitter split from Tom Lippolis last August, admits that she is at the center of much of the action. ?You will see that I go through a bad breakup, and I find new love,? she says. ?Everyone finally gets to see my side of the story, and I come out of my shell.? JWoww?s angry ex publicly accused her of cheating last summer, but the starlet is hardly heartbroken -- she's turning her misadventures in love into a dating advice book to be released in February.
Throughout three seasons of MTV's 16 and Pregnant, teens grapple with unplanned pregnancy in one of two ways. They either decide to raise the baby, or they give the baby up for adoption. None of them go with that unnamed third option: aborting the baby.
That just changed. In a special episode called "No Easy Decision" (December 28, 11:30 p.m. ET), MTV's cameras follow 19-year-old Markai Durham (of 16 and Pregnant, Season 3) as she decides to abort her second baby.
Just last month, viewers tagged along during Durham's first experience with unplanned pregnancy. An African-American girl on a show usually devoted to lighter-skinned teens, Durham was sassy and headstrong, but admittedly unconcerned about practicing safe sex. She smiled limply and shook her head when her mother asked about it. "Condoms be all in the way, pretty much," said James, her white, dreadlocked, cheating boyfriend (whose speech was so mumbled that MTV had to use subtitles).
Like Teen Mom's Amber Portwood, Durham stirred up controversy when MTV aired footage of her slapping James during an argument. (Unlike Portwood's situation, the police didn't investigate the incident.) With this special episode, Durham's bringing the network more publicity. Just months after she delivered their daughter, Za'Karia, she (and James) conceived again. "I thought I was on birth-control," she wrote on her Facebook page. "I don't blame anyone but myself for it though. I should have educated MYSELF on the medicine that would be transferred into my OWN BODY."
Durham felt that abortion was the right way to handle this second pregnancy. "I still did what was BEST," she wrote. "I'm a 19 year old with a one year old with only a high school diploma with a 20 year old wonderful man with only a high school diploma."
Naturally, pro-life groups and bloggers disagree, and several have weighed in with their disapproval. (Here's one entry by blogger Jill Stanek, who calls Durham "depressingly ignorant about fetal development.")
Sadly, there is no bright side to the abortion quandary, and there never will be. As Durham herself wrote, "One thing we can all agree on is no one is pro-abortion! (no one with a heart at least)." But sadder still is MTV's choice of Durham to tell this story. Talk about not learning from your mistakes! Somehow, the very real hardships of an unplanned pregnancy (and teen motherhood) failed to deter this girl from getting pregnant again mere months after the delivery. Now we're expected to nod along sympathetically as she struggles with the politically charged, ethical dilemma of abortion? It's frustrating to watch such a hapless soul struggle with such a momentous choice.
But then, there are no obvious answers in this debate. Even for a smarter girl, this would be "no easy decision."
Do you agree with Markai's choice to let cameras capture her decision to abort? Chime in below.
Oscar-winning actor says he'd love to team up with directing duo again. By Terri Schwartz
Jeff Bridges Photo: MTV News
Fans might find Jeff Bridges' most-memorable performance to be as The Dude in the Coen brothers' 1998 comedy "The Big Lebowski," and Bridges is looking to impress audiences yet again as Rooster Cogburn in his second Coen brothers flick, "True Grit." Unsurprisingly, Bridges is a fan of Joel and Ethan Coen's directing style, which is what had him returning for more.
When MTV News asked what his favorite Coen films are, Bridges responded with a laugh, "['True Grit'] is the freshest in my mind. Number two would be 'Lebowski.' I'm partial, but two great movies!"
For Bridges, returning to the set of a Coen brothers film was like returning to an old group of friends. On each of their films, the Coens surround themselves with many of the same crewmembers, including cinematographer Roger Deakins and composer Carter Burwell, and Bridges said the sense of community on-set makes the environment "very easy-going."
Bridges and the Coens only made plans for the Oscar-winning actor to star in "Lebowski" and "True Grit," but Bridges said he'd love to team up with the directing duo again.
"I'd like to do whatever. They're a joy to work with, and they really know how to do it," he said.
That comment might have fans crossing their fingers for a "Big Lebowski 2," and Bridges said The Dude still has a special place in both his and the Coens' hearts. With fans still approaching him to talk about "Lebowski," Bridges said he and the Coens talked about the cult classic on the set of "True Grit."
"Everybody's got different things to say about 'The Big Lebowski,' " Bridges explained. "One guy came up to me with a theory. He said I've got to check this out with the brothers. It was very earnest and desperate. He said, 'Donny [Steve Buscemi] is a figment of Walter's [John Goodman] imagination. He doesn't really exist.' It gets you thinking a little bit, doesn't it? So I ran that by the brothers, and they chortled, and that was about it."
Which is your favorite Coen brothers film? Tell us your pick in the comments below!
Aron Abrams was a Los Angeles TV comedy writer with credits including Everybody Hates Chris, Grounded For Life, and 3rd Rock From The Sun. 2ND UPDATE: His friends now tell Deadline that Abrams died of a heart attack on Christmas Day during a family vacation on the Big Island.�He was 50.
'Feels so good to overcome a fear,' reality starlet tweets after musical meet-up. By Jocelyn Vena
Kim Kardashian arrives at a Culver City recording studio on Tuesday Photo: Bauer-Griffin Online
Kim Kardashian might not be having Kanye West's baby, but the two certainly seem to be up to something. The duo were spotted at the same Culver City, California, recording studio on Tuesday. Kim was accompanied by momager Kris Jenner as well as TV cameras, while Kanye showed up all on his own.
"OMG u guys have no idea what I'm doing today! You are gonna DIE!!!! OMGGGG I'm nervous!!!!!!" she tweeted the same day the duo were spotted at the studio.
"Its going down in here!!! Will twitpic soon! I'm turning it ooooonnnn!!!!" she later added. "What should my alter ego name be? What an amazing day!!! I'm finished for today...but we have a few more to go! Can't twitpic just yet but will soon! Feels so good to overcome a fear!"
Whatever she's up to, with or without Kanye, Kim was still busy on Wednesday (December 29). She tweeted, "Day #2 let's go!"
For his part, Kanye has been pretty quiet on Twitter. His last tweet was on December 27, when he shared, "New dreams... New problems... New solutions."
In November, when rumors first surfaced that they were up to something musically, Kim danced around the topic. "He's a musical genius, so I would be honored to work with Kanye," she told MTV News. "It's all in fun. We're just trying to have a good time."
What do you think about Kanye and Kim's musical, um, kollaboration? Let us know in the comments!
THR reports that sources inside Lovato's and Marvel's camps are "denying across the board" that the "Camp Rock" star is involved in any way in the all-star comic book adaptation, which is tentatively due in 2012. Part of the difficulty in hiring the actress is that the Joss Whedon-directed film will begin shooting in spring 2011 and the starlet is still undergoing her medical treatment for "emotional and physical issues."
Despite the circulating Lovato rumor, Marvel may still be on the lookout for another female actress to join the male-heavy cast. As of now, "The Avengers" superhero lineup includes Scarlett Johansson (Black Widow), Robert Downey Jr. (Iron Man), Samuel Jackson (Nick Fury), Jeremy Renner (Hawkeye), Chris Evans (Captain America), Mark Ruffalo (Hulk) and Chris Hemsworth (Thor).
Things have been looking up for the "Sonny With a Chance" star. Not only did the songstress come to an agreement with dancer Alex Welch, whom she allegedly punched before leaving her joint tour with the Jonas Brothers, but the Disney star was also able to spend some time with her family on Christmas Day. She was spotted with her family on the holiday getting food near her treatment facility in Woodridge, Illinois.
It?s amazing that any good script evergets made anymore. If there is one common thread running through most of the contenders for screenplay honors this year, it is what a long, looooong journey it is from page to screen. And�another fairly obvious truth: the road to Best Picture starts on the page.�In fact, since 1933, only�3 movies�have managed to win the Best Picture Oscar without at least having their screenplay nominated and, in the majority of cases, actually winning.�One of those movies was Hamlet in 1948 but its credited writer, William Shakespeare, wasn?t around for the rewrites. The other two were The Sound Of Music (1965) and Titanic (1997). The writers strike in 2007 proved not much gets done without�scribes and the effects of that strike, particularly in terms of quality screenplays, is still being felt. Nevertheless 2010 is a rich feast as far as the writers are concerned� but none of it was easy.�Among the screenplay contenders,�Black Swan, Blue Valentine, Get Low,�and Inception were each percolating in the minds of their writers for more than a decade.�In the case of The King?s Speech,�it was more than�3 decades. The Kids Are All Right and Hereafter were thrown into drawers, unfinished, only to be rescued years later.�And to demonstrate just how important� the right words and concept are, it was 11 years between Toy Story 2 �and 3. Of course the wait for just the right concept and ... Read More »
Ali Larter got an early Christmas present - a baby boy! The former Heroes star and her husband, Hayes MacArthur, welcomed Theodore Hayes MacArthur on December 20 in Los Angeles. The couple tied the knot in August of 2009 in Kennebunkport, Maine, and announced in July they were expecting.
Reality star calls her model ex 'the worst thing that ever happened to me.' By Kara Warner
Kelly Osbourne and Luke Worrall in May Photo: Getty Images
Despite the overwhelming evidence of celebrity love in the air, what with all the recent engagements and weddings, there are a few folks out there who haven't had as happy a holiday.
Case in point, Kelly Osbourne, who has taken to Twitter with a flurry of tweets that aired a bit of dirty laundry between the "Dancing With the Stars" alum and her ex-fiancé, model Luke Worrall.
"Wow just found something out that has hurt my feelings so bad," Osbourne tweeted vaguely, adding a frown-face emoticon late Saturday. "And christmas was going so well... What do you do when someone lies in the darkest way and you try to tell the person that was lied 2 but they don't believe you?"
The vagueness disappeared when Osbourne's tweets changed from an outpouring of sadness and wounded feelings to a profanity-laced attack against her former flame's character.
"@Luke_worrall is the biggest piece of sh-- he has been trying to get back w/ me I only came home for Xmas to see him mean while he has been...F---ing 100's of girls as [well] as men behind my back all he did was use me all girls beware of @Luke_worrall he is a using C---!"
The reality star's wrath didn't end there. She called Worrall "the worst thing that ever happened to me" and accused the 21-year-old of using her for her money and a "free ride."
Osbourne ended the Twi-rade by promising to sign off the micro-blogging site for a bit: "Dont think I have ever felt so stupid he made a fool of me going to be off Twitter for a while never felt heart brake like this in my life."
Osbourne, 26, and Worrall's romance started out in the fairy-tale realm. They became engaged in November 2008 after dating for just six months, but it became more of a fractured fairy tale earlier this year, with Osbourne calling off the engagement in July amid rumors of Worrall's alleged infidelity.
What do you think of Osbourne's tweets? Tell us in the comments!
Word on the street...and at the banks...is that Eddie Murphy's ex wife, Nicole Murphy (who now dates Michael Strahan), has blown through the large divorce settlement she received. We've got the deets when you read on...
According to reports, yes it's the National Enquirer but something just sreams TRUE to us, Eddie Murphy's ex wife Nicole received a $15 million settlement from her divorce in 2006. Not only did she spend all of her money, she owes the IRS $846,000 and was forced to put her mansion up for sale. When Nicole decided to divorce Eddie, she opted for the one time payment instead of monthly installments. SMH. Bad idea if you can't budget and plan.
And the IRS aren't the only people she owes money to. Nicole also owes a law firm $600k, $60k to a landscaping firm, and owes $5 mill on her LA home. A friend of Nicole says that she's in financial trouble because of numerous bad investments she chose to make with her money.
Hmm...I wonder if she'll ask her boo Michael Strahan for some money? I hope she finds a come-up fast.
Jack Black, Jason Segel and Emily Blunt star in film, coming Saturday. By Kara Warner, with reporting by Josh Horowitz
Jack Black in "Gulliver's Travels" Photo: 20th Century Fox
In discussing the important subject matter involved in "Gulliver's Travels" — the film (coming to theaters Saturday) based on the classic Jonathan Swift tale, and starring Jack Black, Jason Segel and Emily Blunt — MTV News thought it prudent to ask the cast members a hard-hitting, yet totally appropriate question: Would you rather be 2 feet taller or 2 feet shorter?
Black, who plays the titular curious explorer (in this case, a curious travel writer), had to think long and hard about it.
"Wait a minute, 7' 7" or 3' 7"? That's an amazing question," he replied. "Hmm ... I'm going to go short. I'm going to go 3' 7"," he decided. "Because some of the greats are shorties. There are some great tall-y tall-ies, but I think the life expectancy is longer for the shorties," Black philosophized. "I think those super tall-ies are breakable."
Blunt decided to take a different track. "Two feet taller, not 2 feet shorter," she responded. "I wouldn't like to be that small."
The "Devil Wears Prada" star went on to say that she would prefer the power that comes with being taller. "They would stare at me if I was small as well," Blunt said. "At least if I was tall, I could crush people if they stare at me."
Segel, who is already 6' 4", unsurprisingly selected the same option as Black.
"So, I'm either 8' 4" or I'm 4' 4"?" he said. "I guess I'll go with 4' 4" because there are people of that height, they're managing, and there's things that are made for them," he reasoned. "8'4" is rough. And everybody — well, I guess they're staring at you either way — [but] they might not see you if you're 4'4"," he added. "They're definitely going to see you if you're 8'4". OK, so I'm going to go with 4'4"."
Would you choose to be two feet taller or two feet shorter? Tell us in the comments!
Fresh off of their joyous engagement announcement, Kelsey Grammer has opened up about his wedding plans with fiance Kayte Walsh.
The former "Cheers" actor is in the midst of rushing through a divorce from ex Camille Grammer in hopes of walking down the aisle with his new lady sooner than later.
Talking to People magazine, Kelsey told, "Kayte and I are marrying because we are engaged, and we are engaged because we are in love and see no reason to postpone our happiness any longer."
While failing to give a specific date, Grammer did tell, "We are planning something we wish to be a private affair among several of our friends. Anything else is conjecture and false. Kayte and I are the only reliable source for this story. End of story."
Keeping on top of the day's errands, Vanessa Hudgens was spotted out for a day of beautification in Los Angeles, CA on Tuesday (December 28).
Showing off a little tummy while covering up her face, the "Sucker Punch" star popped into the Ricki Criswell skin care and waxing studio for a short visit before continuing along with her agenda.
Spotted out with a few friends for lunch the previous day, Vanessa has been in high spirits despite recently ending her three-year relationship with ex-beau Zac Efron.
Talking with press about the split during her 22nd birthday party in Las Vegas earlier this month, Hudgens simply said, "We're good."
Singer tweets that a report saying she is expecting is 'BS.' By Jocelyn Vena
LeAnn Rimes and Eddie Cibrian Photo: Rick Diamond/Getty Images
Unlike Natalie Portman, LeAnn Rimes is not both pregnant and engaged. That's what the country singer wanted fans to know when she took to Twitter on Tuesday (December 28), just one day after announcing that she and Eddie Cibrian are engaged.
"This is such BS!!!! Lol, you people all report BS," she wrote, tweeting a celebrity gossip website's report that she is expecting.
Several tweets prior, Rimes shared the best advice she ever received, perhaps a dig at reports about her and her fiancJ: "Don't feed onto the negativity, that's what they want. When you ignore you put out their flames and leave them with nothing to talk about. A bully wants to get a reaction, no reaction is confusing to a bully and they eventually burn out. Hard to do always, but so true and it works."
Rimes then went on to tweet about her fun partying plans: "Cabo!!!!! Sun, bikinis, friends, food, tequila...celebration!!!! Gonna be the best trip!!"
On Monday, the same day she announced her engagement, Rimes thanked her fans for their support. "Once again, thank you all for your kindness and for sharing in our happiness," she wrote. "We are off to sweet dream land. Til tmrw twele's love you all!"
The couple, who met on the set of their Lifetime film "Northern Lights," got engaged over the holidays. Rimes, Cibrian and the actor's childhood friend Brent Polacheck designed her engagement ring, consisting of a 5-carat oval diamond set in the middle of a rose gold fleur-de-lis.
Reese Witherspoon and Paul Rudd reveal the excitement they felt when they found out that they would be working with Jack Nicholson on their movie 'How Do You Know.'
Portwood was arrested and charged with felony domestic battery and child neglect Monday. By James Dinh
"Teen Mom" stars baby Leah and Amber Portwood Photo: Scott Gries
"Teen Mom" star Amber Portwood pleaded not guilty Tuesday (December 28) to felony domestic battery and child neglect charges, TMZ reports.
Portwood, who was arrested Monday, is being held on $5,000 bail and is expected to be released later Tuesday. The state of Indiana has prohibited the 20-year-old from having any contact with her daughter, Leah, or the alleged victim, Gary Shirley.
During the last season of "Teen Mom," MTV cameras followed Portwood and three other young women in their quest to manage motherhood. Portwood's turbulent relationship with on-and-off fiancé Shirley, 24, reached a boiling point when she punched him in the face in front of their then-1-year-old, Leah. Additional episodes of the series displayed Portwood abusing Shirley both physically and verbally, twice with their child present. According to The Associated Press, Anderson, Indiana, police began investigating Portwood after a September episode of "Teen Mom" depicting an altercation.
According to CBS News, Portwood claimed that the events described in police documentation never occurred in front of Leah.
Portman agreed to be monitored by child protective services for six months in November. However, later that month, state officials charged the 20-year-old mother with three counts of domestic violence, due to her behavior on the series. In late November, Leah became a ward of the state of Indiana before returning to her mother shortly after.
During the reunion episode after season two of "Teen Mom," the 20-year-old mother opened up about her behavior on the series, saying, "I have no clue why I hurt Gary. I sort of do, but it's kind of beyond myself. I can't help myself. I have to get help and then help myself. I never notice how bad I am until I see it. And I feel so terrible. And it's like, did I really do that? The people who are around me, how do they feel? I don't remember it being that bad at the time. How did Gary feel? What the hell was I doing?"
Her seventh studio CD, it remains untitled, but we can confirm that producers Max Martin and Dr. Luke will play key roles on various upcoming singles.
Based on the words below, it's safe to say Britney Spears won't be leaving her comfort, sex-based zone on her upcoming album.
One of these songs will reportedly be titled “Hold It Against Me“ and it will contain the following lyrics:
Hey over there Please forgive me I’m gonna have some fun tonight And ain’t that how it should be?
Dancing to my favorite song All by myself (Loving myself)
And ain’t that how it should be?
Baby, you can hold it against me But tonight, I’m out on my own You think I dress to impress them But tonight, I’m doin’ it for myself
Hold it against me (Just do it) Hold it against me (Boy, just do it) Hold it against me But when I go home tonight, I’ll be by myself (Loving myself)
You think you’re a rockstar Coming on over to my party That this tight ass dress is for you Thinking that’s how it should be
Dancing to my favorite song All by myself (Loving myself)
Baby, you can hold it against me
But tonight, I’m out on my own You think I dress to impress them But tonight, I’m doin’ it for myself
Hold it against me (Just do it) Hold it against me (Boy, just do it) Hold it against me
Just do it, just do it Just do it, just do it
If you hold it against me I won’t mind, cause babe It’s just not our time And if you wanna dance You might as well ask (My girlfriend) As I’ll be on the dancefloor All by myself All by myself
Baby, you can hold it against me But tonight, I’m out on my own You think I dress to impress them But tonight, I’m doin’ it for myself
Hold it against me (Just do it) Hold it against me (Boy, just do it) Hold it against me
But tonight, I’m out on my own You think I dress to impress them But tonight, I’m doin’ it for myself
Hold it against me (Just do it) Hold it against me (Boy, just do it) Hold it against me
Lindsay Lohan: The Movie may just be headed to a theater near you. According to the New York Post, 26-year-old Lydia Hearst Shaw is set to play a character in the new film Dogs in Pocketbooks, which is said to be based on the troubled life of Lindsay Lohan.
"Lydia will play a bratty movie goddess in and out of rehab, in trouble with the law, and hounded by greedy agents, predatory paparazzi, off-the-wall stalkers and crazed media -- a role obviously based on Lindsay Lohan," filmmaker Charles Casillo told the New York Post.
And, of course, he insists that the new flick is not meant to make fun of the troubled starlet. "[The movie] is in no way mean-spirited towards Lindsay. It's the kind of thing she has spoofed about herself in the past. It's more of a satire about the crazy people around her and the situations they generate. It satirizes the obsession with modern celebrity."
Meanwhile, Lindsay's dad, Michael Lohan, is not too happy about the news of a flick based on his daughter's life, and is threatening a lawsuit.
"I smell more attorney fees brewing," Michael Lohan tells E! News. "To date, I don't know that Lindsay's rep or [her mom] Dina and I have been contacted about this 'venture.' "
Taking a dig at Lydia Hearst, who is heir to the Hearst publishing fortune and daughter of once-kidnapped Patricia Campbell Hearst and Bernard Shaw, Michael said, "Personally, I don't understand why Mr. Casillo and Lydia Hearst find it so fascinating they would want to make a movie about Lindsay and our family. Especially when the Hearst's family is more interesting and probably has more drama than ours."
He even (sarcastically, of course) made his own suggestions for the casting of other roles in the film. "If this is a satire, I bet they get Courtney Love to play Dina [Lohan], Mel Gibson to play me, and Lydia should realy foot the bill on Lindsay," he says.
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The music world lost a shining star when Teena Marie, the Ivory Queen of Soul passed away suddenly at 54. Read the updates surrounding her death, plus what other musicians and celebrities have to say about Lady T inside...
Many celebs took to their own pages and journalist Roland Martin's to express their condolences.
"I am horrified by the sudden death of my darling Teena Marie. She was my “baby,” always true to herself, always true to her heart. When I first auditioned her she was so awesome she blew me away. She had so much soul – the only thing white about her was her skin. She was a powerhouse performer, writer, producer and arranger. Anyone who ever saw her perform, alone or with Rick James, will never forget how exciting music can be. My heart goes out to her sweet, sweet daughter, Alia Rose, her family, friends and fans. Teena Marie will always be a part of the Motown family. We will all miss her."
-Berry Gordy, founder of Motown
“We’re shocked and deeply saddened by the sudden loss of Teena Marie. She was one of the most memorable, soulful and unique R&B vocalists to come out of Motown. We send or condolences to Teena’s family, the entire Motown family and of course, our dear friend Berry Gordy.”
-Kenneth Gamble & Leon Huff, R&B pioneers
"God Bless Teena Marie & her family! Sending blessings & prayers. I was just saying that fire & desire is 1 of the most beautifully performed songs"
-Alicia Keys, singer
"Teena Marie always wonderful to me. I met her on the TJMS Cruise. Let us pray for her family. God bless her soul."
-Sheryl Underwood, comedienne
"R.I.P. TO ONE OF THE BEST VOICES OF MUSIC TEENA MARIE!!!!!!!"
-Swizz Beatz, producer
"Teena Marie was so souldul not just n voice but n spirit also resy n peace my sweet blue-eyed soul sister."
-Donnie Simpson, former host of BET's "Video Soul"
"She was an amazing, soulful person. She’s a phenomenon to me. You have to say it. She had all of the street vibes and all of the R&B vocals...If there is a word called talent or talented, it was pouring out of her veins. She was an amazing phenomenon."
-Lionel Richie, singer/songwriter
"Teena was a fire and desire. She was everything. She was a special person. If you got a chance to know her – more than her voice – she was a kind person. She was a student of music. She was a gift to us from God, and being a Caucasian woman, the voice that came out of her had to be a gift. We’ll miss her and God rest her soul.”
- Kevin Liles, former vice chairman of Warner Music Group
“My heart is broken. Teena Marie was an R&B Empress, a music pioneer, a brilliant songwriter/ producer with the most original powerhouse vocals ever. Nobody sang like Teena! But above all she was an exceptional human being, a humanitarian and an authentic friend who I will miss dearly. Rest With Angels Lady T.”
- Holly Robinson Peete, actress
"In terms of vocals, she was one of the blackest people I know. She was one of the great R&B performers of our time. She was a great person; just a nice person. And she loved to perform. She got along well with everyone; even the promoters love her. She is going to be sorely missed. There a lot of black people who swore by her and believed in her, as far as her music was concerned. She was a good mom, and to me, that is saying a lot.’’
-Eddie Levert, singer
“Teena was a black voice tapped in a white body. I would always tell her that she was one of the greatest vocalists of our time. I watched as she raised that child, and that’s very difficult being a single mother. She did an exemplary job with her child.” -Cathy Hughes, founder of Radio One
"The enduring influence of Teena's inspirational, trailblazing career, could only have been made possible through her brilliant song-writing, showmanship and high energy passion which laid the ground work for the future generations of R&B, hip-hop, and soul,"
-Gene Rumsey, Concord Music Group chief label officer (Teena's last album Congo Square was released by Stax Records)
Born Mary Christine Brockert, Teena Marie was known as the Ivory Queen of Soul and one of the few white acts to shine on the predominately black Motown label.
Produced by her musical mentor Rick James, her debut album Wild And Peaceful dropped in 1979, but the album cover did not feature her photo.
In a past interview with Essence.com, Teena said of the album,
"(Motown founder Berry) Gordy) said that is was so soulful that he wanted to give the music an opportunity to stand on its own merit. Instead of my face, they put a seascape, so by the time my second album came out people were like, Lady T is White?"
Motown's initial feelings proved to be unfounded as Lady Tee went on to become one of R&B music's shining stars...loved by fans of all races and colors.
"Overall my race hasn't been a problem. I'm a Black artist with White skin. At the end of the day you have to sing what's in your own soul," Teena said.
Throughout her career Teena wrote, produced, arranged and played most of the instruments on all her songs, but she is widely known for "Fire and Desire," a torch ballad she performed with Rick James on his Streets Songs album.
In addition to her music, Teena leaves her mark on the industry thanks to a historical lawsuit she won against Motown in 1982. "The Brockert Initiative", known in music circles as "The Teena Marie Law," makes it illegal for a record company to keep an artist under contract without releasing new material for that artist. Thanks to Lady T, artists are able to sign and be released to another label instead of being held back by an unsupportive one.
Radio Factsreports that Teena suffered from a Grand Mal seizure and had stopped taking her medication because it made her severely depressed. As of now, this is said to have caused her death. TMZ reports illegal drugs were not found in her body, and an autopsy and toxicology tests will be performed on her body later this week. So far, officials are reporting that she died of natural causes.
The holiday season is a time for love and harmony, but Kelly Osbourne is seeing red this Christmas thanks to ex-fiance Luke Worrall.
The ?So Undercover? actress shared her hatred for her ex via her Twitter page over the past few days.
Kelly began, "Just found something out that has hurt my feelings so bad :( and christmas was going so well."
And it was all downhill from there. Osbourne continued, "What do you do when someone lies in the darkest way and you try to tell the person that was lied to but they don't believe you? I think the best part of this situation is that I have been painted out to be the crazy one when all I did was tell the honest to God truth."
"Luke Worrall is the biggest piece of s**, he has been trying to get back with me, I only came home for Xmas to see him. Meanwhile, he has been f***ing hundreds of girls...behind my back."
"All he did was use me. All girls, beware of @Luke_worral he is a using C***! He used me for my money and a free ride. He is lucky I am not spilling the whole truth about what he did!"
"He is the worst thing that ever happened to me. I don't give a f*** what happens to him anymore...I am and always will be too good for him...Darling, your pretty face will only get you so far because you don't have the brains to back it up."
Might David Archuleta have graduated from adorable to downright hot?
The former American Idol finalist is no longer a teenager, as he celebrates his 20th birthday today.
This popular artist released a new album in October and has performed multiple times in honor of the recent holidays. In these clips, he sings alongside the Mormon Tabernacle Choir. Below, meanwhile, a fan has honored Archuleta with a birthday tribute.
Check it out now, and then send in your best wishes to the humble star:
Ali Larter got an early Christmas present - a baby boy! The former Heroes star and her husband, Hayes MacArthur, welcomed Theodore Hayes MacArthur on December 20 in Los Angeles. The couple tied the knot in August of 2009 in Kennebunkport, Maine, and announced in July they were expecting. 
Notoriously hot-tempered roommate Angelina Pivarnick may be gone, but according to Jersey Shore cast member Jenny ?JWoww? Farley, the tears and tirades remain on the third season of the MTV reality hit. ?There?s a whole lot of drama!? JWoww told In Touch about the latest round of the series, returning on January 6, at an in-store signing for Abdominal Cuts by Revolution at GNC in New York. The bodacious brunette, who is currently dating Roger Mathews after a bitter split from Tom Lippolis last August, admits that she is at the center of much of the action. ?You will see that I go through a bad breakup, and I find new love,? she says. ?Everyone finally gets to see my side of the story, and I come out of my shell.? JWoww?s angry ex publicly accused her of cheating last summer, but the starlet is hardly heartbroken -- she's turning her misadventures in love into a dating advice book to be released in February. 
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