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Wednesday, August 31, 2011

Alyssa Milano Welcomes a Son

Alyssa Milano Welcomes a Son

Alyssa Milano Welcomes a Son | Alyssa Milano 
David Bugliari and Alyssa Milano

There's a new boss in Alyssa Milano's house: her baby boy! 

The actress, 38, and husband David Bugliari welcomed a son named Milo Thomas Bugliari on Wednesday at 9:27 a.m. He weighed 7 lbs., and was 19 inches long.

In March, Milano announced on Twitter that she was expecting a boy.

The actress told PEOPLE she was having a lovely pregnancy and knew her husband would be "the most amazing father ever."

And before she even met her son, he was already making her laugh. Milano told PEOPLE in May, "Every time I get an ultrasound, he's doing really funny things like sucking his thumb or elbowing me."

Milano and Hollywood agent Bugliari wed in 2009, and this is the first child for both.

Justin Bieber Crashes His Ferrari

Justin Bieber Crashes His Ferrari

Justin Bieber Crashes His Ferrari | Justin Bieber 
Justin Bieber

Just days after snagging honors at the MTV Video Music Awards for best male video, Justin Bieber hit a slight bump in the road.

The pop star, 17, walked away unharmed after he was involved in a minor fender bender in his Ferrari Tuesday afternoon in Los Angeles, the Los Angeles Police Department confirms to PEOPLE.

"No one was injured, and there was no damage to either vehicle," a statement from the LAPD says.

An LAPD official says Bieber was driving through Studio City when the driver of a Honda Civic crashed into his Ferrari, which he says sustained some minor damage.

"There was no crime, and it was just a minor accident," patrol officer John Seffel tells PEOPLE. "It was so minor, so we didn't file a report."

When police arrived, the paparazzi was at the scene, although it was not known whether the vehicle that hit Bieber's belonged to a photographer

Tuesday, August 30, 2011

World's Richest Bride Ties the Knot!

British Heiress Petra Ecclestone Weds in Rome

British Heiress Petra Ecclestone Weds in Rome
James Stunt and Petra Ecclestone

And you thought Kim Kardashian's wedding was over-the-top.

British heiress and socialite Petra Ecclestone, the 22-year-old daughter of former Armani model Slavica and billionaire Formula One CEO Bernie Ecclestone, exchanged vows Saturday with businessman James Stunt in a three-day event just outside of Rome.

The wedding took place at Castello Orsini-Odescalchi, the castle where Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes wed in 2006. The bride arrived to the nuptials in a white Rolls Royce and wore a gown by Vera Wang for the outdoor ceremony.

Eric Clapton and the Black Eyed Peas performed for 350 guests – including the Hilton sisters and Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie – at the wedding reception, which also featured fireworks and an acrobatics show. Their engagement party in London in May included a performance by Rihanna.

"The wine and champagne list was really out of the ordinary – even for our standards," a employee of the company that catered the reception tells PEOPLE. "Exclusive French wines were flown especially in."

A media darling in the U.K., Ecclestone made headlines in the States in July, when she purchased Aaron and Candy Spelling's former home in Los Angeles for $85 million. "The Manor" is the largest residence in Los Angeles County.

Ecclestone works as a fashion designer and will release her new Starks handbag line in the States this fall. She had meningitis as a child and now serves as an ambassador for the Meningitis Trust. She and Stunt have said publicly that they've signed a pre-nuptial agreement.
 

Monday, August 29, 2011

Beyoncé & Jay-Z Expecting a Baby

Beyoncé & Jay-Z Expecting a Baby

Beyoncé & Jay-Z Expecting a Baby | Beyonce Knowles 
Beyoncé at the VMAs

Leave it to Beyoncé to steal the spotlight at Sunday's MTV Video Music Awards.

But it wasn't one of the pop diva's signature show-stopping performances that had people talking. Instead, it was Beyoncé's burgeoning baby bump, swathed in an orange gown.

Beyoncé, 29, posed for photos with her hands cradling her belly, teasing, "I have a surprise!"

"I'm happy to say it's true," her rep confirms to PEOPLE.

Later, during the show, she performed "Love on Top," introducing the song by telling the Nokia Theatre L.A. Live crowd, "I want you to stand up on your feet. I want you to feel the love that's growing inside me."

After her song, she unbuttoned her sparkling jacket and rubbed her stomach. The crowd roared.

"They told friends in the last month," a source tells PEOPLE. "She's never been happier. Seriously it's all she's been waiting for. And Jay is like an excited kid. They're adorable."

This will be the first child for Beyoncé and her husband of three years, 41-year-old Jay-Z, who performed "Otis" at the VMAs with Kanye West.

Just in June, Knowles, who turns 30 on Sept. 4, told Piers Morgan, "I always said I would have a baby at 30."

Looks like the talented singer is true to her word!

Friday, August 26, 2011

Sean Penn's New Girlfriend!

Sean Penn's Girlfriend Is Shannon Costello

Sean Penn's Girlfriend Is Shannon Costello | Sean Penn 
Sean Penn and Shannon Costello

Sean Penn has a new lady in his life and her name is Shannon Costello.

The couple took their romance public at the beginning of July and have been spotted together on the beach in Malibu, at Nobu earlier this month, and dining out in Miami.

Costello, initially misidentified by the media as Stacey Koplin, is the former communications director of the actor's J/P Haitian Relief Organization. She and Penn first met in fall 2009 and became friends. Costello began working with J/P in 2010.

Costello, 26, also worked on Davis Guggenheim's documentary Waiting for Superman and has worked at ABC News' 20/20. Along with Brian Grazer, she will be a producer for Ron Howard's film, Under The Banner of Heaven, which is in development.

Penn will next be seen in the drama This Must Be The Place, which just premiered at Cannes.

Thursday, August 25, 2011

Angelina and Maddox's Adventure !

Maddox Jolie-Pitt's Scottish Dining Adventure

Maddox Jolie-Pitt's Scottish Dining Adventure | Angelina Jolie, Maddox Jolie-Pitt 
Angelina Jolie and Maddox Jolie-Pitt

When your parents are Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie, you're guaranteed to get a taste of different cultures around the world.

But one member of the Jolie-Pitt brood seems to have taken that one step further.

On Monday, the architecture-loving Pitt and Jolie booked a private tour of Hill House, the Charles Rennie Mackintosh-designed home in Helensburgh, Scotland, near where the family is staying. Afterward, the couple was spotted picking up souvenirs at the gift shop (including novelty pencils for the kids), and sat down to a traditional supper, where Maddox showed off his surprisingly sophisticated palate.
According to The Scottish Sun, Maddox, 10, was the only child to take a liking to haggis, a dish made up of sheep's heart, liver and lungs, combined with oatmeal, onion and other ingredients. (Quite a far cry from the "Nemo" fish nuggets on the menu on the family's recent dinner out.)

The family's latest Scottish adventures have also included a visit to the local headquarters of HALO, a non-profit mine-clearing organization that Pitt and Jolie support. On her Sunday visit to HALO, Jolie brought four of the children, who played with the founder's kids for most of the day while Mom got down to business with a 7-hour briefing.

Pitt and Jolie moved Maddox, Pax, 7, Zahara, 6, Shiloh, 5, and twins Knox and Vivienne, 3, to Scotland while Pitt wraps up filming for World War Z.

Wednesday, August 24, 2011

Nirvana's Cobain Daughter: Frances Bean = Beautiful

Frances Bean Cobain, Courtney Love's Daughter, Channels Old Hollywood Glamour

Frances Bean Cobain, Courtney Love's Daughter, Channels Old Hollywood Glamour | Frances Bean Cobain 
Frances Bean Cobain

With her soft, wistful expression and Old Hollywood glamour, Frances Bean Cobain's style is about as far as she can get from that of her parents, the late grunge rocker Kurt Cobain and her wild child mom, Courtney Love.

A new series of photos, taken by fine art photographer Rocky Schenck, captures the now-blonde 19-year-old alternating between sultry and sweet poses.

Cobain, an artist, also posed for some wildly different shots by Hedi Slimane that appeared earlier this month. In that set, she was a brunette shown smoking and covered in tattoos.

Frances Bean Cobain, Courtney Love's Daughter, Channels Old Hollywood Glamour| Courtney Love, Frances Bean Cobain, Kurt Cobain 
Frances Bean Cobain

The earlier photos prompted a flurry of fashion buzz, with some calling her the next "It Girl," and The New York Times calling Cobain's emergence "one of the most anticipated comings of age in recent pop cultural history."

She's done other shoots in the past, including a spread for Harper's Bazaar when she was just 15, though she said she wasn't courting fame.

"These people are fascinated by me, but I haven't done anything," she says. "If you're a big Nirvana fan, a big Hole fan, then I understand why you would want to get to know me, but I'm not my parents."

Tuesday, August 23, 2011

Amy Winehouse: No Illegal Drugs in System at Death

Amy Winehouse: No Illegal Drugs in System at Death

Amy Winehouse: No Illegal Drugs in System at Death | Amy Winehouse 
Amy Winehouse

No illegal drugs were in the system of Amy Winehouse when the troubled singer died July 23, says her family.

Spokesman Chris Goodman said in a statement Tuesday: "Toxicology results returned to the Winehouse family by authorities have confirmed that there were no illegal substances in Amy's system at the time of her death."

The statement also said, "Results indicate that alcohol was present but it cannot be determined as yet if it played a role in her death" at age 27.

It concluded, "The family would like to thank the police and coroner for their continuing thorough investigations and for keeping them informed throughout the process. They await the outcome of the inquest [into her death] in October."

Ben and Jen Pregnant AGAIN!!

Jennifer Garner Is Pregnant

Jennifer Garner Is Pregnant | Ben Affleck, Jennifer Garner 
The Garner-Afflecks
Fame
 
Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck are getting ready for another baby!

The couple, who are parents to two daughters – Violet, 5½, and Seraphina, 2½ – are "thrilled" to be expecting their third child, they confirm to the Associated Press.

Garner and Affleck, both 39, have each spoken of being hands-on parents. After Seraphina's arrival, Garner said juggling acting and motherhood gave her a "split personality."

"[I] feel like half my brain is somewhere else all the time, but when the camera's rolling, I pull it together and focus for two minutes," she said at the time, "and then I kind of turn back to a ditz again."

Monday, August 22, 2011

Kim Kardashian & Kris Humphries are Married!!

Kim Kardashian & Kris Humphries's Wedding: The Details!

Kim Kardashian & Kris Humphries's Wedding: The Details and Video! | Kim Kardashian, Kris Humphries 
Kris Humphries and Kim Kardashian

"We are officially married!" beautiful bride Kim Kardashian – now happily wed to Kris Humphries – posted on her Celebuzz site after Saturday night's ceremony before some 450 guests at a lavish estate in Montecito, Calif.

Called for 6 p.m., the ceremony actually got underway at 6:37, and lasted about 30 minutes, reports E! News.

"I so wish my dad could be here today to walk me down the aisle, But I know in a way he is here, and I feel his loving presence all around me. I love and miss you, dad," read Kim's message in a printed program handed to guests. The words paid tribute to her late father, attorney Robert Kardashian. Also remembered were Kris's grandparents.

The Humphries family's pastor, Joel Johnson, officiated the traditional Christian service.

Humphries, as he waited for Kim at the altar, was overheard saying, "I'm nervous," though a few deep breaths seemed to restore his confidence.

Finally, stepfather Bruce Jenner walked Kim down the aisle.


'A Perfect Night'

Expectations had been high. Basketball player Carmelo Anthony attended with wife La La Vazquez, who Tweeted: "Butterflies in my stomach for @KimKardashian & @Krishumphries...beyond excited for today! the Anthonys are on our way! Love is in the Air!"

Ryan Seacrest, who was there with Julianne Hough, Tweeted en route: "On the way to @kimkardashian's wedding…Traffic so bad on the [Highway] 101 I had to stop at cold stone creamery."

Later, he described the event as "Beautiful..kim looked regal, a perfect night. I just danced with the whole family."

In a tent separate from where the ceremony took place, Robin Thicke introduced the married couple as "Mr. and Mrs. Humphries," before Kim and Kris danced their first dance to Thicke's "Angels."

Dinner was by celebrated chef Wolfgang Puck.

Wednesday, August 17, 2011

Inside the Pitt Jolie Family

Brad Pitt & Angelina Jolie: Inside Their Family

Brad Pitt & Angelina Jolie: Inside Their Family | Angelina Jolie, Brad Pitt 
The Jolie-Pitts
They've munched on crickets in Cambodia and surfed the waves in Cancun, but for the six children of Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie, life in the boisterous family is as much about everyday bonding as it is the big adventure.

"The children are always playing, jumping on each other and sharing fun moments," a source tells PEOPLE in this week's cover story. "They share a special bond."

Leading the pack: oldest son Maddox, 10, who "is almost like a teenager now, the way he understands things," says another source. "He's grown up very quickly."

But his younger siblings are rapidly growing up, too. Six-year-old Zahara and her 5-year-old sister Shiloh are especially close, while 7-year-old Pax "has become more independent in the past year," says an insider. And with twins Knox and Vivienne now 3 – they help pack their own suitcases! – the family is settling into a lower-key, if still decidedly adventurous, rhythm.

"Now that all the children are older, things have calmed down a bit in the household," says the source. "There's a great family dynamic right now."

Monday, August 15, 2011

Jessica Alba Welcomes Daughter

Jessica Alba Welcomes Daughter Haven Garner

Jessica Alba Welcomes Daughter Haven Garner | Jessica Alba 
Jessica Alba and husband Cash Warren have added another little girl their brood: baby Haven Garner Warren.

"She was born on Saturday, weighed 7 lbs. and was 19 inches long," Alba wrote on her official Facebook page, announcing the happy news. "Healthy and happy! Big sister Honor couldn't be more excited about the new addition to our family."

"Thank you for all of your support during my pregnancy," the post continued. "It means the world to me."

Daughter Haven joins big sister Honor, 3.

Alba first announced her latest pregnancy via Facebook and Twitter in February. Shortly afterward, both she and Warren shared their happiness online as well.

"Can't tell you how much the positive tweets mean," Warren wrote on his Twitter at the time. "Smiles from ear to ear. lots of love back at cha."

Alba, 30, added via her account at the time: "I can't thank you enough for all of the wonderful messages you sent me today."

Friday, August 12, 2011

Warrent Lead Singer Dead

Former Singer Of Warrant Jani Lane Passes Away

warrants jani lane has passed away
Very, very sad.

The frontman for the '80s metal band Warrant, Jani Lane, has passed away at 47-years-old.

He was found dead yesterday at a Comfort Inn in Woodland Hills, California. His cause of death is yet to be determined.

Jani had a longtime struggle with alcohol, but we've had no word yet on whether or not that had anything to do with his death.

Our thoughts and prayers go out to Jani's family, friends, and loved ones during this very difficult time. He was way too young.

We will always remember Cherry Pie.

Wednesday, August 10, 2011

Mariah Carey's Dog Is Getting Her in Shape

How Mariah Carey's Dog Is Getting Her in Shape

How Mariah Carey's Dog Is Getting Her in Shape | Mariah Carey 
Courtesy Mariah Carey; Inset: Evan Agostini/AP
Water aerobics is just one of the ways Mariah Carey is shedding those post-baby pounds this summer – and it looks like she's got a mini motivator in her dog Jill E. Beans!

On Monday, the new mom Tweeted a photo of one of her five Jack Russell terriers doing the doggie paddle in a pool.

"Sababa!" she wrote, which loosely translates to "cool" in Hebrew.

Last week, Carey enjoyed a sunny "ocean workout" which had her splashing in the waves. "It's been a loooong time since I've been in the ocean," she Tweeted.

The mom of twins Moroccan and Monroe, who were born in April, has also been pounding the pavement with her four-legged fleet, which includes dogs Cha Cha, Jackie Lambchops, Squeak E. Beans and JJ.

If Jill E. Beans learns to ride a bike, the pooch could participate in a triathlon!

Tuesday, August 9, 2011

Gavin DeGraw Hospitalized After Assault

Gavin DeGraw Hospitalized After Assault

Gavin DeGraw Hospitalized After Assault | Gavin DeGraw 
Gavin DeGraw

Singer Gavin DeGraw was assaulted early Monday in New York City and taken by ambulance to the emergency room.

DeGraw, 34, whose hits include "I Don't Want to Be" and "Not Over You," was in stable condition at Bellevue Hospital and believed to have a broken nose and cuts to his face, police tell PEOPLE.

The assault took place in the East Village at about 4:30 a.m., say police, adding that the singer was alone at the time of the incident. He was transported to Bellevue after someone called 911 to report a male needing assistance at the corner of 1st Ave. and 19th St. in Manhattan.

The 911 caller said there was a man with blood on his shirt who appeared to be heavily intoxicated, police say.

DeGraw's reps said in a statement: "Gavin DeGraw was assaulted ... and was taken to the emergency room at Bellevue Hospital by ambulance. He is currently under observation. We have no additional information at this time."

DeGraw has a new album due out next month and has been on tour with Train and Maroon 5.

Monday, August 8, 2011

Will & Jada Pinkett Smith's Mega Mansion

Will & Jada Pinkett Smith's Mega Mansion: Go Inside

Will & Jada Pinkett Smith's Mega Mansion: Go Inside | Jada Pinkett Smith, Jaden Smith, Will Smith, Willow Smith 
If you thought Will Smith's 53-foot long trailer was extravagant, wait until you see his palatial estate.

The actor and wife Jada Pinkett Smith opened up their 25,000 square foot mansion in Calabasas, Calif., for a cover spread in the September issue of Architectural Digest.

Complete with a lake, swimming pool, tennis and basketball courts, the sprawling estate looks more like a full-service resort than a private residence. 

Will told Architectural Digest the idea behind the house's circuitous floor plan was "to create an infinite cycle that represented what Jada and I hoped for our love."

Will & Jada Pinkett Smith's Mega Mansion: Go Inside| Celeb Real Estate, Jada Pinkett Smith, Will Smith 
Courtesy Architectural Digest
The adobe-style estate was designed by architect Stephen Samuelson and handcrafted by hundreds of master woodworkers, plasterers, metalsmiths, stonemasons and upholsterers.

"For Will and me this home was always a spiritual endeavor," Jada told the magazine. "We're very earthy, organic people. We wanted to create a family retreat, something made by hand and as natural as possible, something that ties back to the land."

Friday, August 5, 2011

‘Breaking Dawn’ Bridesmaid Dress

Why Ashley Greene Loves Her ‘Breaking Dawn’ Bridesmaid Dress

Ashley Greene's Twilight Bridesmaid Dress
Jeff Vespa/WireImage
While all eyes may be on bride Bella Swan when she walks down the aisle in the fourth installment of the Twilight film franchise, Breaking Dawn Part 1, costar Ashley Greene says the bridesmaid dresses will be worth a glance as well.

“I’m really excited for everyone to see my dress, too,” the actress, who plays Alice Cullen, tells InStyle.com. In fact, the starlet even had a say in what she wore for the big day. “It was a collaboration for the dress,” she explains. “We wanted to have all the bridesmaids fit together and also have their own identity. So, we took a little bit of Alice’s past and put it into her dress.”

And just like finally finding the perfect wig for her character, Greene says the final choice for the dress was also a perfect fit — well, almost. “I didn’t love the corset,” she admits. “There were corsets in them and we took them out by the end of the movie. We were just like, ‘We don’t care!’ There’s dancing and stuff like that so that was the only part that I didn’t like because that was uncomfortable, but once the corset came out I loved it.”


No doubt the dresses will be the perfect complement to Kristen Stewart‘s Carolina Herrera gown. Tell us: What do you hope the bridesmaid dresses in Breaking Dawn Part 1 will look like?

Thursday, August 4, 2011

Police Academy 'Hightower' Dies

Bubba Smith Dies 
Charles "Bubba" Smith, in 1981

Bubba Smith, the larger-than-life 1971 Super Bowl winner with the Baltimore Colts who played the mild-mannered Moses Hightower in six Police Academy movies, was found dead in his Los Angeles home Wednesday. He was 66.

The cause of death was not immediately determined, but the Los Angeles County coroner's office said in a statement, "There is no indication of anything other than natural death."

"I had no idea that he was even ill or that anything could be wrong," former Michigan State teammate Gene Washington tells the Detroit Free Press. "It's incredibly sad, because Bubba was such a larger-than-life figure. Nothing surprised you with Bubba."

The 6'7" (some accounts added an inch to that), 300-lb. Texas native was born Charles Aaron Smith and made his name on the field as a fearsome defensive player for Michigan State University.

He moved into the NFL with the Baltimore Colts in 1967 and played for the Oakland Raiders and the Houston Oilers, before retiring from the sport in 1976.

His eventually prolific acting career began with small roles on such TV shows as Wonder Woman, Taxi and Charlie's Angels before he became the florist-turned-cop in the first Police Academy installment in 1984.

He also served as the Miller Lite beer commercial pitchman in the '70s and the '80s, starring in the famous "Tastes great, less filling" campaign. " He later quit the lucrative job because, as a teetotaler, he said he didn't wish to contribute to drinking.

Information on Smith's survivors was not available.

His brother Tody, who played for the Dallas Cowboys, the Oilers and the Buffalo Bills (and later became Bubba's agent), died in 1999, age 50, reports the Los Angeles Times.