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Hudson Among ‘Most Beautiful’

April 30th, 2008 · 1749 Comments

Actress Kate Hudson, 29, was chosen for the cover of People magazine’s annual 100 Most Beautiful People list, on new stands Friday. Hudson most recently starred in Fool’s Gold with Matthew McConaughey (a former “Sexiest Man Alive” winner) and has been frequently spotted lately with on-again off-again boyfriend Owen Wilson. The mother of 4-year-old Ryder […]

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Two Weddings, a Funeral…and Britney

April 21st, 2008 · 4100 Comments

Remeber that show Sister, Sister with those twins Tia and Tamera Mowry? Well Tia, 29, got married this past weekend to actor Cory Hardrict in Santa Barbara, California…Giants Quarterback Eli Manning, 27, and girlfriend Abby McGrew also got hitched this weekend in Mexico. Also in attendance? Brother Peyton Manning, of course!…Lastly it looks like Britney Spears, […]

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Ashlee Simpson Preggers?

April 16th, 2008 · 1234 Comments

Truth be told, I absolutely loathe the word “preggers” but anyway…
 Half the media is reporting singer Ashlee Simpson is pregnant with rocker/boyfriend Pete Wentz’s baby and the other half of the media is saying it’s just a rumor.
Decide for yourself!
Wedding and Baby in May: http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20191739,00.html
 Wentz denies rumors to MTV: http://www.nme.com/news/various-artists/35947

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Tags: Celebrity culture · Music

Half of Jolie-Pitt Clan in D.C.

April 8th, 2008 · 597 Comments

Pregnant superstar Angelina Jolie was in Washington this week (no word on how long she’ll be here) for some political business. Meanwhile, as their mom was taking care of business, brothers Maddox, 6, and Pax, 4, visited the Air and Space Museum and paid special attention to the World War I and World War II […]

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Crazy Quilt Festival 2008

April 5th, 2008 · 1407 Comments

Urgent. Urgent. Emergency. Urgent Urgent Urgent. Remember that song? I do.

This is an urgent message about the upcoming Crazy Quilt Music Festival.

It’s coming.

April 19th

11 am- 9 pm.

Old Greenbelt, MD

Roosevelt Plaza (the town square!)

FREE

All Ages

It is going to be excellent. Bands from all over the DC area, as well as bands from UMCP (alum and current […]

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Tags: Celebrity culture · Music · Nightlife

Jay-Z and Beyonce Get Hitched!

April 5th, 2008 · 600 Comments

According to sources, Jay-Z and Beyonce married late Friday, apparently at the rapper’s Tribeca home in downtown Manhattan. The guests were asked to wear all white (hmm, that sounds familiar…) at the top secret nuptuals. Guests included Beyonce’s sister, Solange, Destiny’s Child members Kelly Rowland and Michelle Williams and actress Gwyneth Paltrow with Coldplay hubby Chris Martin.
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Ring the Alarm!

April 1st, 2008 · 1298 Comments

Crazy-in-love songbird Beyonce Knowles, 26, and longtime beau rapper Jay-Z, 38, may finally make it official. According to People.com, the super-secretive couple applied for a marriage license in Scarsdale, N.Y., which only lasts 60 days. Despite a “no comment” reaction from Knowles’ rep, it’s safe to say that a wedding could be planned for […]

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American Apparel Makes an Un-kosher Move Against Woody Allen

April 1st, 2008 · 622 Comments

Oh Woody!! You always give me another reason to love you.
Woody Allen is reportedly suing the socks off ($10 million) of the clothing company American Apparel for using his image on their billboards and websites. According to Allen, he was never approached by the company for permission and even if they did it wouldn’t matter […]

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Tags: Celebrity culture · Media

Simpson Hospitalized

March 31st, 2008 · 1334 Comments

People.com reports Jessica Simpson, 27, was hospitalized Friday due to a kidney infection. The singer/actress checked into Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles Friday with a fever and has since been sent home, her rep tells People. No word on whether Jessica was accompanied by boyfriend/football star Tony Romo.

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‘Live’ Alum Returns to TV

March 31st, 2008 · 1460 Comments

Look out Regis! Kathie Lee Gifford, former co-host for ABC’s morning talk show Live with Regis and Kelly (then Live with Regis and Kathie Lee) will return to televison on Monday, April 7 as co-host of the 10-11am ET hour of NBC’s Today show, according to TV Guide. Gifford will join Hoda Kotb for the […]

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Tags: Celebrity culture · Television