Celebrity Birthdays
Mark McGrath (Sugar Ray)-42
Kim Raver (Grey’s Anatomy: Dr. Altman)-41
Jimmy Swaggart-75 Mark Hoppus (Blink 182)-38
will.i.am (Black Eyed Peas)-35 Rockwell-46
Dee Snider (Twisted Sister)-55 Eva Longoria Parker-35
Park Overall (Reba: Lori Ann)-53
DJ Joseph Hahn (Linkin Park)-33
Renny Harlin (Director)-51 Young Buck (G-Unit)-29
Fabio-49 Sean Biggerstaff (Harr y Potter: Oliver)-27
Terence Trent D'Arby-48 Ethan Mentzer-27
Bret Michaels (Poison)-47
Caitlin Wachs (Commander in Chief)-21
Celebrity News ‘Celebrity Apprentice’ Premieres Last night was the Season Three premiere of “Celebrity Apprentice.” Donald Trump, of course, has already fired somebody. As usual, the teams were divided into men vs. women to kick off the show. Last night’s task was to run a diner for three hours. The winner was determined by which team raised the most money. To keep it interesting, Trump had each team choose the other team’s project manager. The men chose Cyndi Lauper for the women, and Brett Michaels was the women’s choice. But who got fired? Unfortunately for her, comedian Carol Leifer went home because she was on the losing team (the women) and wasn’t much of a team player. The Donald promised that the next task would not be based on who could bring the most money from their deep-pocketed celebrity friends and he was telling the truth. Next week’s episode asks the Rocksolid and Tenacity teams to build a storefront to re-launch Kodak’s famous Kodak Moments campaign.
Peter Graves Dies Peter Graves, best known for his role as Jim Phelps on the long-running TV series “Mission: Impossible” and later in the “Airplane” movies, died Saturday. His publicist said the actor died of an apparent heart attack at his home. He would have been 84 this week. Graves’ older brother was James Arness, who was best known as Matt Dillon on TV’s “Gunsmoke.”
Crew Refused To Let Tiger’s Wife Ride In Ambulance The ambulance crew that took Tiger Woods from the scene of his car crash outside his home to the hospital refused to let Tiger’s wife, Elin Nordegren, ride with her husband because they said the incident was a case of domestic violence. The news broke on Friday after the Orlando Sentinel quoted Florida police records. The new information has once again raised the possibility of domestic violence in the November 27th incident. Woods has repeatedly denied any domestic violence.
‘Alice’ Still Reigns Johnny Depp and Tim Burton’s “Alice in Wonderland” easily held on to the No. 1 spot at the box office last weekend, taking in a whopping $62 million. “Alice” has climbed to a $208.6 million total domestically, becoming the first $200 million hit released this year. In its second weekend in theaters, “Alice in Wonderland” pulled ahead of the $206.5 million domestic haul of “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” to become the top-grossing of Depp and Burton’s seven films together, including “Edward Scissorhands,” “Sweeney Todd” and “Corpse Bride.” “Alice in Wonderland” added $76 million overseas to bring its international total to $221 million and its worldwide gross to $430 million. “Alice” took in nearly as much as the rest of the top 10 movies combined. Meanwhile, James Cameron’s blockbuster, “Avatar,” remains a strong draw after nearly three months in theaters, taking in $6.6 million over the weekend to raise its domestic total to $730.3 million. The movie has topped $2.6 billion worldwide.
Update: Corey Haim’s Name Found On Drug-Ring Prescription California officials have revealed that the late Corey Haim’s name has turned up in their investigation of a major drug ring. Though the L.A. coroner’s office has not yet said what killed the 38-year-old actor last week, he had long battled addiction. Authorities found prescription drug bottles in his home – all prescribed by a doctor – but California Attorney General Jerry Brown said Haim’s name was found on a fake prescription for OxyContin uncovered in the ongoing state investigation. Haim’s agent says that he thinks the actor had an adverse reaction to meds, rather than an overdose.
David Schwimmer Engaged “Friends” actor David Schwimmer and photographer Zoe Buckman have announced they’re engaged. This will be the first marriage for both. The two met in London while Schwimmer was there directing the 2007 comedy “Run Fatboy Run.”
Memorabilia Site Defrays Corey Haim Funeral Costs Corey Haim’s family solicited donations to fund the late actor’s burial – and a celebrity memorabilia Web site stepped up. Startifacts has announced they are “giving [Judy Haim] $20,000 directly from our own bank account to be used however she sees fit,” a manager for Startifacts.com said. The company will donate proceeds from their Haim-related auctions to help defray burial costs, including transporting his body to Toronto. Startifacts will present the actor’s family a check tomorrow at his funeral, rather than wait until the auction items are sold.
Jennifer Love Hewitt, Jamie Kennedy Split Jennifer Love Hewitt and Jamie Kennedy have confirmed what has long been floating around the Internet – they have broken up. No other details of the split were given. The two “Ghost Whisperer” stars had been dating for more than a year. They made their relationship public just months after Hewitt officially broke up with her then-fiancé Ross McCall, who had appeared in one episode of the “Ghost Whisperer” in 2006.
Clooney’s Cuz Owes Bank Big Money George Clooney’s cousin Miguel Ferrer reportedly owes City National Bank a six-figure sum, and they want their money NOW. Ferrer, who often plays the bad guy in movies, including “Traffic,” “RoboCop” and “Blank Check,” took a loan in April 2009 for $150,000, TMZ reports. However a few months later Ferrer stopped making payments and reportedly still owes $139,000, not counting interest.
Gisele Bündchen Launches Eco-Friendly Skincare Line Gisele Bündchen launches her new beauty line today. Bündchen, a UN ambassador for environmental issues, is launching an eco-friendly line of products called Sejaa Pure Skincare. The line promises to use all-natural ingredients, “thoughtful” packaging and recycled paper.
Osbourne Tapped To Win ‘Apprentice’ Placemat balloting at New York’s Burger Heaven has Sharon Osbourne winning this season’s competition on NBC’s “Celebrity Apprentice.” Diners at the 67-year-old chain – featured in last night’s debut – have been voting for the past week via ballots printed on their orders. Of those who voted, 252 patrons chose Osbourne. Cyndi Lauper received 229 votes, followed by comedian Sinbad with 191, baseball’s Darryl Strawberry with 164, actress Holly Robinson Peete with 162, Summer Sanders with 159, and former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich with 155 votes. Trailing in last place, with just 22 votes, is rocker Bret Michaels.
Music News Demi Lovato Dating Joe Jonas After months of speculation, Demi Lovato has confirmed she is dating Joe Jonas. When asked if she’d ever dated any of the Jonas Brothers, she replied, “Umm, maybe.” As the actress kept getting grilled, she finally caved in. “Umm, yeah [Joe Jonas] is my best friend and he is incredible,” Lovato confessed, adding Jonas was a “complete gentleman” who “treats me to the most amazing places... He’s perfect.” After receiving floods of responses, Lovato tweeted, “By the way... I would never lie to my fans. I love you all... and I’ve never been happier.”
Snow Patrol’s Jaw Dropping News Apparently Snow Patrol singer Gary Lightbody has been singing with a dislocated jaw for eight years. His condition recently came to light when it became too painful for him to sing. Lightbody revealed that years ago he took a drunken tumble down a flight of stairs at a nightclub in Glasgow. But because he was so drunk and rude to the nursing staff at the hospital, X-rays were never taken and the problem went undetected. Lightbody says he isn’t mad at the nurses, “I am only ashamed of myself.” He went on to explain that a busy schedule, combined with distaste for hospitals, kept the ailment undiagnosed for years. Lightbody is currently receiving treatment and plans to make all scheduled appearances with Snow Patrol this summer.
The Black Eyed Peas On The Big Screen The Black Eyed Peas will hit the big screen on March 30th as their concert performance from Los Angeles is transmitted live in movie theaters nationwide. Broadcast from the Staples Center to nearly 500 movie theaters, “The Black Eyed Peas: The E.N.D. World Tour Live” will feature a 30-minute exclusive program for movie audiences, including behind-the-scenes footage and band interviews. Find out more at FathomEvents.com.
Designer Winehouse Amy Winehouse has collaborated with designer Fred Perry on her own 17-piece apparel and accessory collection. The colors are predominantly black and pink and the line includes a polo shirt, Harrington jacket, jumper dress, pencil skirts and Capri pants. The collection is due to hit stores in October.
Weird Al Takes ‘Leaks’ On The Road Weird Al Yankovic will spend part of the summer touring behind last year’s “Internet Leaks.” Al will kick off the run with a June 16th show in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, followed by 12 shows spread across the country. “Internet Leaks,” a five-song EP, received a Grammy nomination for Best Comedy Album. It includes “Whatever You Like,” a parody of the hit T.I. song of the same name. The songs on “Internet Leaks” will all show up on Yankovic’s next full album release. There’s still no confirmed title or release date.
‘Green Day: Rock Band’ Out In June The Green Day version of “Rock Band” is set for release on June 8th. The game will let players go through the story of Green Day through a 47-song setlist. Players can unlock more than 100 collectible images and more than 40 minutes of unreleased video from interviews, outtakes and performances.
Teen Arrested Over Susan Boyle Home Invasion Police have arrested a 16-year-old male in connection with the break-in at Susan Boyle’s home in Scotland. The singer got a scare when she arrived home on January 26th to find the uninvited guest. It’s unknown whether anything was stolen. Boyle was returning from London, where she participated in the recording of the “Helping Haiti” charity single. A police report at the time described her as “very distressed” by the incident.
Collective Soul Plots Spring, Summer Dates Collective Soul will remain on the road throughout much of 2010 in support of a self-titled set released last fall. The band has dates lined up through October, including a steady stream of festivals and fairs over the summer months.
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