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Jessica Simpson gives birth to a baby girl May 01, 2012 | Comment on this article

NEW YORK (AP) — The Jessica Simpson baby watch is finally over. Simpson gave birth to a daughter named Maxwell Drew Johnson in Los Angeles on Tuesday, said publicist Lauren Auslander. Maxwell weighed 9 lbs. 13 ounces. Since announcing her pregnancy last Halloween over Twitter, Simpson posed nude for the... Read More

Bey and Jay-Z named hottest celeb couple

April 30, 2012 Zimbio.com recently released their list of the 100 hottest celebrity couples and no shock… Beyonce and Jay-Z ranked No.1! Zimbio says that going beyond merely the most beautiful people, couples were ranked using an algorithm that measures and calculates popularity, attractiveness, success, and staying power.… Read More

Maggie Gyllenhaal, Peter Sarsgaard have a daughter

April 30, 2012 NEW YORK (AP) — Maggie Gyllenhaal and Peter Sarsgaard have welcomed a second daughter. Gyllenhaal’s publicist said in an email Monday that the actress gave birth to Gloria Ray on April 19 in New York. No more details were provided. The couple had their first daughter, Ramona, in 2006. … Read More

Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon renew wedding vows

April 30, 2012 Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon say “I do” — again. A publicist for the pair says they renewed their vows Friday at the Eiffel Tower in Paris, France. Spokeswoman Cindi Berger said the couple celebrated with an “intimate ceremony after a romantic dinner at the beautiful Jules Verne restaurant”... Read More

'Grey's Anatomy' Star Patrick Dempsey Rushes to Save Car Crash Victim

April 27, 2012 Have no fear … McDreamy is here … “Grey’s Anatomy” star Patrick Dempsey came to the rescue of a teenage driver, who crashed and flipped his car in Malibu this week … TMZ is reporting. The accident occurred Tuesday at around 5pm, right next to Dempsey’s Malibu pad. A young driver lost... Read More

Kardashian family signs 3-year deal with E! network

April 25, 2012 LOS ANGELES — E! thinks there’s even more to keep up with: The network confirmed Tuesday the Kardashian family has signed a three-year deal with it. The pact gives viewers three more seasons of the network’s flagship “Keeping Up With the Kardashians,” taking the show into Season 9.… Read More

Seth Meyers talks ‘SNL,' his funny family and more

April 25, 2012 Seth Meyers, the anchor of “Saturday Night Live’s” faux newscast, Weekend Update, is bringing his stand-up act to the inaugural Moontower Comedy and Oddity Festival tonight, which gave me the chance to speak with him about “SNL,” touring and his childhood with comedically permissive parents. … Read More

RIP Dick Clark

April 18, 2012 Dick Clark died today today at the age of 82. The “American Bandstand” host suffered a massive heart attack, said his agent, Paul Shefrin.… Read More

Does "The Bachelor" franchise discriminate?

April 18, 2012 NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Two black men are taking “The Bachelor” and “The Bachelorette” to court with a lawsuit that claims the reality shows are blocking contestants of color from starring roles. Nathaniel Claybrooks and Christopher Johnson filed a federal lawsuit in Nashville Wednesday. … Read More

Jack White to stream concert, Oldman to direct

April 16, 2012 NEW YORK (AP) — Jack White will kick off the release of his first solo album with a concert streamed live online, to be directed by Gary Oldman. The show will be the first installment in the third season of American Express’ “Unstaged” series, which pairs top musical acts with renowned... Read More

Eva Longoria talks politics, producing

April 10, 2012 NEW YORK (AP) — “Desperate Housewives” star Eva Longoria is leaving Wisteria Lane for 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue. The 37-year-old actress was named a national co-chair for President Barack Obama’s re-election campaign in February, and she’s bidding farewell to her sassy, model-turned-housewife... Read More

Jessica Alba, others, mark National Poetry Month

April 10, 2012 LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jessica Alba is adding her voice to National Poetry Month, helping to lure children into the art form. Alba is among more than a dozen celebrity parents whose poetry readings are airing on the Disney and Disney Junior channels this month. … Read More

Phish to reprise 3-night Labor Day stand at Dick's Sporting Goods Park

April 10, 2012 Daily Camera, Boulder, Colo. (MCT) April 10–Phish today announced the second leg of its summer tour, which will end with a repeat of its 2011 three-night stand at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park in Commerce City over Labor Day weekend. The band is slated to play the soccer stadium Aug. …... Read More

Melissa Gilbert says she's doing OK after ‘DWTS' accident

April 10, 2012 Los Angeles Times (MCT) LOS ANGELES — Melissa Gilbert is recovering from the mild concussion and whiplash she sustained on the set of “Dancing With the Stars” on Monday. But despite a trip to the hospital during the taping of the show, she tells fans she’s “alright.” Gilbert was performing the... Read More

Comedian Aziz Ansari mows lawn in Central Park

April 02, 2012 NEW YORK (AP) — “Parks and Recreation” star Aziz Ansari takes his parks persona seriously. On Monday, the actor and comedian helped New York City’s Central Park get ready for spring by lending a hand mowing its 15-acre Sheep Meadow on a riding lawn mower.… Read More

Don Rickles to receive Johnny Carson Award

April 02, 2012 NEW YORK (AP) — He’s known for his comedic insults, but Don Rickles will be complimented when he receives a special honor at the second annual Comedy Awards this month. The 85-year-old has been chosen to receive the Johnny Carson Award for Comedic Excellence.… Read More

Actor Alec Baldwin engaged to marry Hilaria Thomas

April 02, 2012 NEW YORK (AP) — Alec Baldwin is giving marriage another shot. The actor popped the question over the weekend to his 28-year-old yoga instructor girlfriend, Hilaria Thomas. They began dating last year. His publicist Matthew Hiltzik made the engagement announcement over Twitter.… Read More

It's a girl for Bruce Willis and wife Emma Heming

April 02, 2012 NEW YORK (AP) — Bruce Willis is a father again. The actor’s wife, designer-model Emma Heming Willis, gave birth Sunday in Los Angeles to a baby girl. They named their daughter Mabel Ray Willis, who weighed 9 lbs. and 1 oz.… Read More

Streep gives $10K to Viola Davis' RI student fund

April 02, 2012 PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Actress Meryl Streep has donated $10,000 to a Rhode Island scholarship fund in honor of fellow Oscar nominee Viola Davis. Davis established the fund with her sister in 1988. Upward Bound Director Mariam Boyajian (boy-ah-JAHN’) said Thursday that the check for the... Read More

Sex change bars Canadian wannabe beauty queen

March 30, 2012 … Associated Press VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Beach shots depict her as every inch a curvaceous beauty queen. But 23-year-old Jenna Talackova was born male, and that led the Miss Universe Canada organizers to disqualify her last week as a finalist in the 61st Miss Universe Canada... Read More