Friday, September 28, 2007

No Sex Before Marriage For Miley Cyrus

Following false claims that she was in the family way at the tender age of 14, Miley Cyrus is eager to distance herself from that fellow Disney scandal-monger, Vanessa Hudgens.
The Hannah Montana star responded to the pregnancy rumours by telling Extra that she is saving herself:
“It’s given me the street cred to say that would be impossible, because I’m living my life the way I believe is right and that is to stay pure,” she insisted.
When asked if she believes in sex before marriage, she replied, “No, I don’t at all!”
Britney Spears once claimed that she didn't believe in sex before marriage - and look what happened to her!!

Thursday, September 27, 2007

Seized pic is not child porn: Elton John

Sir Elton John has confirmed that he is the owner of the picture seized by police in a child porn inquiry. However, he insisted that the picture had been 'widely published and exhibited throughout the world' without objection.
The controversy began a couple of days ago when officers from Northumbria Police took the picture away after being called in by the management of he Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art in Gateshead, Tyneside, just hours before it was due to go on display.
On his official website, Sir Elton John says that this would not have been the first time that people would have seen the picture by Nan Goldin, which depicts two young girls playing together in front of a kitchen sink. One is skimpily dressed, the other is naked and lies beneath her, knees bent and legs splayed towards the camera.
"The photograph entitled Klara and Edda belly-dancing (1998) is one of 149 images comprising the Thanksgivinginstallation by renowned US photographer Nan Goldin," Times Online quotes Sir Elton, as saying on his website."The photograph exists as part of the installation as a whole and has been widely published and exhibited throughout the world. It can be found in the monograph of Ms Goldin's works entitled The Devil's Playground, has been offered for sale at Sotheby's New York in 2002 and 2004, and has previously been exhibited in Houston, London, Madrid, New York, Portugal, Warsaw and Zurich without any objections of which we are aware."
Honey Luard, of the White Cube where the Thanksgiving collection was first displayed in 1999, said: "The image would have been part of our show. To my memory there was no outcry at the time. Nobody objected to the picture. Nan Goldin is internationally acclaimed, a highly respected artist."

Sunday, September 23, 2007

George Clooney Injured in Bike Crash

George Clooney and a companion were injured on Friday when their motorcycle collided with a car on a narrow road across the Hudson River from New York City.
Clooney suffered a broken rib and scrapes while his passenger, Sarah Larson, broke her foot in the 3:30 p.m. collision. The two were treated at Palisades Medical Center in North Bergen and released, Clooney's spokesman, Stan Rosenfield, said.
"He's doing fine," Rosenfield said. "He has a broken rib, it's very painful and it'll take a long time to heal."
Clooney and Larson were traveling north and sped up to pass on the right of a 1999 Mazda Millenia that was preparing to make a right turn, said Weehawken police Sgt. Sean Kelly. Both were wearing helmets.
It wasn't known whether the Mazda's driver, whose identity was not immediately released, used a turn signal, Kelly said. The accident was under investigation.
"It's a he-said, she-said right now, but you can't pass on the right in Weehawken or anywhere in Jersey," Kelly said.
Rosenfield said the accident occurred when the vehicle signaled a left-hand turn, but turned right and struck Clooney's motorcycle.
"The car signaled left. George was riding to the right. The driver decided to make an abrupt right turn and clipped George," he said.
The 46-year-old actor was in the New York area to film the dark comedy "Burn After Reading," co-starring Brad Pitt, John Malkovich and Frances McDormand. Clooney's recovery shouldn't interrupt the production's schedule, Rosenfield said.
Clooney's latest film, "Michael Clayton," will be released next month. He and Larson have been spotted together at several film festivals and movie premieres in recent weeks.

Saturday, September 22, 2007

Its a girl for Salma Hayek

Salma Hayek and partner Francois-Henri Pinault have become the proud parents of a baby girl.
The actress and Pinault have named their daughter Valentina Paloma Pinault.
After the birth, Hayek's publicist confirmed the news of Hayek's new bundle of joy, but apart from saying that both mom and daughter were doing well, no other information was revealed.
"Mother and child are doing well," TMZ quoted the publicist, as saying.
This is the first child for Hayek. Her French fiance however has plenty of experience in the parenting department, for he already has two kids.

Wednesday, September 19, 2007

O. J. Simpson denies robbing sports memorabilia dealer

Former American football star O.J. Simpson has denied that he robbed a sports memorabilia dealer at a hotel recently.
He pleaded his innocence, saying that the memorabilia in question was already stolen stuff.
"Everybody knows this is stolen stuff. Not only wasn't there a break-in, but Thomas Riccio (the auction house owner) escorted us up to the room. In any event, it's stolen stuff that's mine. Nobody was roughed up," Contactmusic quoted him as saying.
"I'm O.J. Simpson. How am I going to rob somebody and get away with it? This is somebody going to get his private (belongings) back. That's it. That's not robbery. I don't hang out with gangsters; I hang out with golfers," he added.
The sportsman-turned-actor allegedly raided a suite at the Palace Station Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas last Thursday, pretending to be part of a group interested in buying memorabilia items from collector Alfred Beardsley.
The articles included the suit that Simpson wore when he was acquitted of the double murder of his ex-wife Nicole and her friend Ron Goldman in 1994.
Simpson now faces charges including robbery with a deadly weapon, which carries a maximum sentence of 30 years in prison.

Simpson charged with kidnapping too

Former American football star O.J. Simpson has been charged with kidnapping and seven other felony counts in connection with an alleged armed robbery of sports merchandise in Las Vegas.
The 60-year-old star will face these charges, along with a misdemeanour, in the court on Wednesday morning.
The new charges are distinct from the original six counts levelled against Simpson, when he was booked into jail on Sunday.
Prosecutors announced on Tuesday that the charge of kidnapping with a deadly weapon had been added.
Simpson may face 30 years in prison on each robbery count should he be convicted, reports People magazine.
Three of his co-defendants have also been charged with the same counts, along with a misdemeanour charge of conspiracy to commit a crime.
The charges that Simpson faces include conspiracy to commit a kidnapping, kidnapping with use of a deadly weapon, burglary with use of a deadly weapon, robbery with use of a deadly weapon, assault with use of a deadly weapon, and coercion with use of a deadly weapon.
A decision on his bail is also expected to come during Wednesday morning's hearing.

Monday, September 17, 2007

Sienna Miller Bares All for Hippie Hippie Shake,

Sienna Miller has been stripping off to play a hippie - complete with flowers in her hair - in an upcoming role.
The 25-year-old is known for her bohemian fashion sense and it seems that now she is taking that sensibility one step further.
In her role in movie Hippie Hippie Shake, Sienna plays artist Louise Ferrier, the girlfriend of Australian underground magazine editor Richard Neville. Margo Stilley and Cillian Murphy also have parts in the swinging 60s film.
The actress is no stranger to the era, having taken on the role of Andy Warhol's muse Edie Sedgwick in biopic Factory Girl.
According to the Daily Mail, directors of Hippie Hippie Shake have asked Sienna to change her exercise routine so that she can develop a more rounded figure for the role, as well as dying her hair from blonde to brunette.
One insider claims Sienna is 'perfect' for the part: "She is not shy when it comes to stripping off and it is little wonder."
"She has always been praised for her distinctive boho look and even without clothes, she pulls this off."
Sienna is currently still filming the flick in various UK locations. Hippie Hippie Shake has a release date of sometime in 2008, but we'll let you know when they make it official.