David Arquette Tweets From Hospital Bed: Wear Your Seatbelt

Just hours after getting into a head-on collision in Los Angeles, David Arquette took to his Twitter page to let friends and fans know that he was doing okay.

Showing that his sense of humor was still intact as well, Arquette's Tweet included a Charlie Sheen reference: "I got into a car accident but I'm fine. Luckily I have dragon's blood running through my veins. Haha Thank you for all your concern." He then added, "Remember to wear your seatbelt-wish I was."

An eyewittness told the site that a car in front of Arquette suddenly stopped, forcing him to steer into traffic and causing the accident.

Although Arquette was seen lying on the ground bleeding, before being taken to the hospital, his rep told UsMagazine.com that the actor is okay. "He's fine," says the rep. "He is on his way to be treated."

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Kim Kardashian and Sister Kylie, 13, Party in Vegas

Kim Kardashian hit the red carpet on Friday night outside the Sugar Factory American Brasserie, opening inside the Paris Hotel in Las Vegas, and showed off her date for photographers: her 13-year-old sister, Kylie Jenner, making her debut on the Vegas party scene.

Other guests spotted at the sugar-themed bash included Playmate Holly Madison, former Spice Girl Mel B, 'Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous' legend Robin Leach, actor Esai Morales, MTV starlet Whitney Port, DJ Havana Brown and a brigade of models in colorful corsets festooned with double-D-cupcakes.

Kardashian, who celebrated her 30th birthday in Vegas last year, tweeted her excitement on her way to the event: "Vegas baby! Heading to Sugar Factory! I brought my little sis @KylieJenn here to Vegas w me, she's never been before!"

Little sis Kylie (both TV personalities are daughters of Kris Jenner) weighed in with a "Vegas, Baby!" on her Twitter account, and posted a photo of the pair en route to the party on a private plane.

Lollipops and frothy drinks were served to guests, and Kardashian surely received kudos from partygoers about her first single, 'Jam,' released earlier this week.

The reality TV queen and wannabe pop star says she plans to donate the proceeds from 'Jam' to a cancer charity, because her dad (Los Angeles power lawyer Robert Kardashian) passed away at age 59 from cancer in 2003.

Here, hypnotist Anthony Cools arrives at the over-the-top party for the Sugar Factory.

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Charlie Debuts Online Chat Show 'Sheen's Korner'

Did you worry for a moment that you'd heard the last of Charlie Sheen spilling his every thought?

Did you fear that talking to morning news shows, primetime news shows, online and radio forums would exhaust the 'Two and Half Men' star of things to say?

Did you wonder, What if Sheen gets bored at his mansion with nobody to shoot the breeze with but his "goddesses"? (Uh, can we call them concubines, already?)

Well, worry no more. The truly inane webcast 'Sheen's Korner' -- a misspelled word, now that's komedy! -- is the actor's new outlet for yammering and cracking himself up. Oh, and unveiling his newest tattoo: "Winning." A banner on the webcast reads, "You're either in Sheen's korner or with the trolls!"

Opening with a shout-out to his five kids, Sheen debuted his live webcast on Saturday from a desk at home. The endeavor, Sheen said, is "brought to you by Tiger Blood" (also a 'sponsor' that was cited in the recent Sheen spoof on 'SNL'). Listen carefully for the Stern-style fart sound effects. Klassy!

The clip also features sidekicks, including girlfriend Natalie Kenly, who giggled and lounged on a sofa, chiming in to confirm that the other "goddess" (Rachel Oberlin, a.k.a. porn star Bree Olson) left to "take care of some business" in "some small town in the middle of America." Sheen said "she wouldn't tell us where," and blew kisses to the camera for her.

One of Sheen's props was startling: He drank from a toddler's sippy cup that he recently claimed was left behind the last time his twin sons were taken from his home by authorities. Sorry, Charlie, but the loudest 'Two and Half Men' laugh track wouldn't make that funny. Spend time in 'Sheen's Korner' here:


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Jill Zarin Doubts Her Friendship With Bethenny Was Ever Real

Jill Zarin is having serious doubts her long-defunct friendship with former 'Real Housewives of New York City' co-star Bethenny Frankel was ever real and tells me it was just a "TV romance" that went bad. Real bad.

"The truth is, I don't even remember being friends with her anymore," Jill tells me on my HDNet show. "You know, when I see her picture and when I see her on TV, I don't even remember our relationship. Which kinda says something."

But after many attempts to patch things up, it's pretty clear things are kaput for good for these ex-BFF's and Jill tells me she's fine with it because they didn't exactly have long history. "People thought we came into the show with that romance," she said. "We didn't. We fell in love on TV and we got a divorce on TV."

Now a year later, she's not even sure she and the 'Bethenny Ever After' star were chums to begin with! "It was real! Well, I thought the friendship was real. Clearly, it was not."

Just last week I asked Countess LuAnn de Lesseps if she missed having Bethenny around and she she gave me a rousing "NO!" in response.

For more on my interview with Jill, check out 'Naughty But Nice With Rob' exclusively on HDNet Saturdays at 1PM and 7PM.


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LeBron James: 'Rebuilding Basketball Courts ... Is One of My Biggest Priorities'


NBA superstar LeBron James learned how to play basketball on the playgrounds of Akron, Ohio, and now he's teamed up with rap mogul Jay-Z and Sprite to launch a new program to rebuild courts all over the United States.

"Rebuilding basketball courts, playgrounds, gyms and places for young people to play is one of my biggest priorities," he told PopEater via e-mail.

We also asked the Miami Heat player why the initiative is important to him and about his new cartoon web series, 'The LeBrons.' Check it out inside!

Is it important to you to use your celebrity for causes like this?
Rebuilding basketball courts, playgrounds, gyms and places for young people to play is one of my biggest priorities. The Sprite Spark Parks Project offers young people an opportunity to make a difference in their community, where future generations of basketball stars can develop their skills.

How would you encourage others to get involved?
It's really easy. Right now, you can visit Sprite.com or Facebook.com/Sprite and find and nominate a basketball court in your area that could use some refreshment. We're taking nominations until April 8, and fans can begin voting on finalists beginning in May. You can keep checking those sites for more opportunities to revamp playgrounds, athletic fields and other community spaces throughout the year.

Can you tell us a little about your cartoon, 'The LeBrons'?
The series is about the characters I developed through the Nike commercials. Each character represents four different sides of my personality: Kid, Wise, Business and Athlete. The episodes will have plenty of humor and are designed to relay a series of positive messages.

What made you want to make it an entire show?
The series allows me to continue to connect with young people through an entertaining and meaningful way and help make an impact with today's youth.


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Kate Winslet Debuts Chopped and Bleached Hairstyle

Kate Winslet on the cover of British VogueKate Winslet debuted a choppy short hairstyle on the cover of the April issue of British Vogue, the shock value of which is accentuated by the bright bleached-blond color -- a major change from the auburn to honey spectrum Winslet typically maintains.

Kudos to Winslet for being so daring with her look. The cover shot (from famed photog Mario Testino) sets the tone for the entire Winslet interview, in which she admits she is quite happy to be without a man in her life, since her split last year from husband Sam Mendes.

"Experiencing those moments of being alone ... is a very, very weird flooring and exposing position to be in when you're just not used to it. And it's not just being in a relationship. It's also the fact that I grew up in a family full of people," Winslet reveals in the magazine.

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Mike Tyson Talks Pigeon Racing at Animal Planet Premiere [Video]

animal planet mike tysonMost people have an image in their head when they hear the name "Mike Tyson." But now the legendary athlete and film star is heading to the small screen to give everyone a whole new perspective. 'Taking On Tyson' takes a look at Mike's true passion -- pigeons. We caught up with Tyson at the premiere and he gave us a little insight into the show as well as pigeon racing.

Check out what Mike had to say about 'Taking on Tyson' after the jump!


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George Michael Denies Split from Partner Kenny Goss

George MichaelGeorge Michael took to Twitter and personally called a UK TV show to deny that his partner Kenny Goss was splitting up with him.

Yesterday, The Sun reported that Goss, Michael's partner for more than 15 years, finally had enough of the singer's troubled lifestyle and had split from the singer.

The Daily Mail is reporting Michael watched a discussion of the story on UK's Channel 'The Wright Stuff' in the morning and he immediately tweeted, "Would someone Tweet 5wrightstuff and tell them the Sun is lying through its teeth as usual."

He also went on to tweet, "Kenny did no such thing...."

Michael later on called into the show to personally say that the story was untrue.

A now discredited source had told The Sun that especially Goss had enough of Michael's troubled lifestyle, especially the singer's ongoing problems with drugs and his infamous arrest and conviction last year.

The source had said, "The writing has been on the wall for some time. There are only so many second chances Kenny was prepared to give. He's been loyal to George from day one, but that hasn't always been reciprocated."

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'SNL' Skewers Charlie Sheen With 'Duh! Winning!'

Making an ass of yourself on camera isn't just a specialty of Charlie Sheen's, although after his epic run of motormouth rants and erratic interviews, he's definitely captain of the team these days.

Maybe that's why Sheen, as impersonated by Bill Heder in the opening of this weekend's 'Saturday Night Live,' is the ideal host for a new talk show giving airtime to "winners" like himself. His special guests? Christina Aguilera, John Galliano, Muammar Qaddafi and "longtime guest of the winner's circle," Lindsay Lohan (played by 'SNL' host Miley Cyrus).

'Duh! Winning!' is sponsored by both Tiger Blood and clean baby urine, and features a set with its own defibrillators to revive Sheen as needed. Trolls go home; winners, deal with this:

And if you're only happy when you're "bi-winning," after the jump is another choice sendup of the catchphrase rockstar. The new self-help book concocted by Joel McHale and 'The Soup' team -- titled 'Charlie Sheen's Guide to, Duh, Winning' -- is full of wisdom for the losers in your life.


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Tom Cruise's New 'Rock of Ages' Co-Star: Julianne Hough

'Dancing With the Stars' champ Julianne Hough says she's beyond excited to appear in the new film version of the Broadway hit 'Rock of Ages.' One of her character's love interests has already been cast: Tom Cruise, who signed on last month to play '80s metal rocker Stacee Jaxx.

Director Adam Shankman confirmed his casting of the 22-year-old 'Burlesque' star, tweeting, "Yes, it's true. Julianne Hough was beyond brilliant in her audition, and will be rocking the role of Sherrie Christian."

Hough, who attended the live production in Los Angeles last month with boyfriend Ryan Seacrest, sounds ready to rock. "Words can't even express how thrilled I am to be a part of this film," the actress, dancer and country crooner says in a statement to EW.com. "Between Adam and the cast and the material, it's just a dream come true."

"I'm so grateful to....everyone that believed enough in me to make this amazing opportunity possible," she adds. "I can't wait to start work!"

Meanwhile, Hough, a Utah native, seems to be at the center of a full-fledged revival of one of contemporary Hollywood's most challenging genres -- the musical.

At last weekend's Oscars, co-host Anne Hathaway remarked on the recent dearth of big-screen musicals while setting up a gimmicky montage of Auto-tuned dialogue from hit films. But one look at Hough's resume points to a new trend: She played a pivotal role as a cabaret performer in the Cher spectacle 'Burlesque,' is prepping to shoot the much-hyped 'Footloose' remake (she'll take on the preacher's daughter role originated in 1984 by Lori Singer), and is now celebrating her 'Rock of Ages' casting news.

Perhaps her busy slate of song-and-dance is why, later this month, CinemaCon (formerly known as ShoWest) plans to give her the Rising Star of 2011 Award.

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'Real Housewives of Orange County' Say Charlie Sheen 'Needs Help'

No one can escape the blitz that is Charlie Sheen -- not even 'The Real Housewives of Orange County.'

"He needs help," Vicki Gunvalson tells PopEater.

"It's very sad and I think he's self-destructing," Tamra Barney adds of the situation.

But these 'Housewives' also know something of being in the media spotlight during a challenging time -- after all, their dirty laundry is aired for the world to see.

Tamra, who split from husband Simon Barney back in January, admits she sometimes regrets having her personal life on display.

"It's been very difficult for me, going through a divorce and having small children," she says.

Don't expect the latest season of the original 'Housewives' to be a downer though. "I think this year is focused on fun," new "wife" Peggy Tanous explains.

Check out the rest of our chat with Vicki, Tamra, Peggy, Gretchen and Alexis after the jump!


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Let's Make Another 'Major League' Happen for Charlie Sheen


The stars seem to be aligning to move Charlie Sheen off our computer screens and back onto the big screen for a fourth installment of the screwball baseball comedy that is now a cult classic, 'Major League.'

Until last week we thought that Sheen's turn as Ricky "Wild Thing" Vaughn, the four-eyed bad boy pitcher in the first two movies in the series, was as good as he was going to get. His recent one-liners and continued ability to turn a phrase around "tiger blood," "duh" and "winning" proved us wrong. Sheen has gotten better with age; for better or worse.


The original 'Major League,' released in 1989, grossed just under $50 million at the box office, which is about $85 million today. "Major League 2," released in 1994, made $30 million at the domestic box office.

But none of that matters, since Charlie Sheen in 1989 and 1994 wasn't the one-man publicity team he is today. The actor's ability to set a world record by gaining more than a million Twitter followers in a single day proves there's an audience for all things Sheen.

And if there's concern about whether he will show up for work and cost a potential movie project money when and if he embarks on another bender, Charlie made an excellent point in several of last week's interviews. He may have missed a day of work on the set of "Two and a Half Men," but never a day that actually mattered.

Charlie told TMZ last month that he was ready and willing to star in a new installment of the series. A couple days later, David S. Ward, who directed and wrote the original, told The Hollywood Reporter that he had a script, in which Ricky "Wild Thing" Vaughn would mentor a young relief pitcher.

CNBC's sports business reporter Darren Rovell tweeted on Saturday that more than two-thirds of the fans he polled were itching for the "Wild Thing," to make a comeback.

Sheen has said he wants this film to be 'Major League 3,' despite the fact that it would actually be the fourth installment in the series. A Sheen-less, 'Major League 3: Back to the Minors,' was released in 1998. It's probably fair to discount that effort as we choose to discount 'Mean Girls 2,' 'The Next Karate Kid' and 'Teen Wolf Too' (Sorry Jason Bateman).

There are so many reasons this film needs to happen. Charlie Sheen needs it. With his 'Men' payday kaput, five kids to feed and a harem of women to keep in cars, negligees and peroxide, Sheen needs a new income stream.

America needs it. There has been a dearth of sports comedies over the past decade since they've been replaced by the more sensitive bromance. Let's bring back some vulgar, crotch-grabbing grandiosity.

The pieces are all in place for this masterpiece to actually happen. What it needs is continued fan support.

Want to help? Join our Facebook event to show your support for another 'Major League'!

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Kate Hudson Shows Her Baby Bump [Photo]

Kate Hudson is letting it all hang out. Quite literally.

The mom-to-be was photographed in a white string bikini while vacationing in Mexico with boyfriend and Muse frontman Matt Bellamy and her son Ryder. The bathing beauty isn't going to let her growing baby bump stop her from having an even tan.

Hudson squashed rumors back in January that she and Bellamy were engaged following the news that the pair were expecting.

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Why We Confuse Them?
This needs no explanation.

Celebrity Doppelgangers

Lady GaGa and Christina Aguilera
Why We Confuse Them?
It's their entire look that makes us do a double take.

Celebrity Doppelgangers

Jordin Sparks and America Ferrera
Why We Confuse Them?
Both the singer and the 'Ugly Betty' star have big, bright smiles, curly hair and similar cheekbones.

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Faith Hill and Connie Britton
Why We Confuse Them?
Hill and Britton look so much a like, sometimes we see one, and are convinced it's the other.

Celebrity Doppelgangers

Zac Efron and Chace Crawford
Why We Confuse Them?
With big eyebrows and large teen followings, we're not sure who is who between these two.

Celebrity Doppelgangers

Nicole Kidman and Naomi Watts
Why We Confuse Them?
The best friends both hail from Australia and made a name for themselves in the acting world. Plus, when they both affect an American accent, the results sound the same.

Celebrity Doppelgangers

Christopher Meloni and Elias Koteas
Why We Confuse Them?
When Elias Koteas donned glasses in 'Benjamin Button,' we were believed it was Chris Meloni until the credits began to roll.

Celebrity Doppelgangers

Ed Westwick and Rob Pattinson
Why We Confuse Them?
Both Westwick and Pattinson are British actors who's biggest roles are American teens.

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Isla Fisher and Amy Adams
Why We Confuse Them?
Fisher and Adams are funny, red-headed and look like the same person.

Celebrity Doppelgangers

Josh Duhamel and Timothy Olyphant
Why We Confuse Them?
It's easy to see the resemblance, right?

Celebrity Doppelgangers

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Halle Berry, Willow Smith, Tyler Perry Among NAACP Image Award Winners

The big winner this year at the NAACP Image Awards was the Tyler Perry film 'For Colored Girls,' which was honored with trophies for Best Picture, Best Director and Best Supporting Actress (Kimberly Elise).

Holly Robinson-Peete and Wayne Brady hosted Friday's ceremony in Hollywood.

Prince announced the Best Actress winner, according to CBS News, and presented the prize to Halle Berry, who won for her movie 'Frankie & Alice.' The film (produced by Berry) was honored as the Outstanding Independent Picture of the year.

Meanwhile, Denzel Washington was named Best Actor for his performance in 'The Book of Eli.'

TV excellence was honored as Vanessa Williams took the award for Best Actress in a Comedy Series, thanks to 'Desperate Housewives.'

And Perry celebrated more wins when his hit 'Tyler Perry's House of Payne' was named Outstanding Comedy Series, and the leading man on 'Tyler Perry's Meet the Browns,' David Mann, was named Best Actor in a Comedy Series.

Big winners in music included Alicia Keys, for her video 'Un-thinkable (I'm Ready)', as well as Willow Smith (Outstanding New Artist), Mary J. Blige (Outstanding Female Artist) and Usher (Oustanding Male Artist). Fantasia picked up Oustanding Song for her track 'Bittersweet.'

The Image Awards, first presented in 1967, were launched by the NAACP to celebrate "outstanding achievements by people of color in film, television, music and literature, as well as individuals or groups who promote social justice."

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The Original 'Winner': Gary Busey's Most Outrageous Moments

In what should be sold as a DVD box set of the prolific Gary Busey's most enlightening "Buseyisms," he proves that there is a fine line between genius and insanity. Unfortunately, Busey most often finds himself falling off the deep end of the latter.

From directing his own interviews, to giving motivational speeches to littering the streets of New York with pepperoni, forget Charlie Sheen, victory-juice Busey is the original "winner."

Last night's season premiere of 'Celebrity Apprentice' wasn't any different. While strategizing a pizza marketing ploy with this team, Busey (aka the "Pepperoni Profit") starts preaching to his cheese and dough choir.

Check out more of Busey's most outrageous moments after the jump!

We begin this walk through crazy town with Busey's "Buseyisms" -- a philosophical rundown of the Chi that is Busey.

What do you get when you threaten Gary Busey with a straight jacket? A doubly violent threat involving your "endocrine system."

Journalists beware, Busey bites. This actor turned interview director knows what he wants.



Jennifer Garner
got a little more than she bargained for on the red carpet when Busey kissed her on the neck before also making Ryan Seacrest uncomfortable

But that wasn't the first time Busey got inappropriate on the red carpet -- this time with an 11-year-old reporter.


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Phil Collins Quits Music Due to Health Problems

Phil CollinsPhil Collins has decided to bow out from the business that made him. The British singer has reportedly told FHM that he is leaving the music industry due to health problems he's experienced for several years.

The 'Sussudio' entertainer revealed that years of sitting hunched behind his drum kit have left him with an array of medical issues. Collins' ailments range from hearing loss to a dislocated vertebra, and nerve damage in the same hands he uses to hold drumsticks, making performing for fans an otherwise painful experience.

Collins apologizes that his choice to retire may upset fans, considering the more than positive run he's had throughout his career. "I'm sorry that it was all so successful," he stated. "I honestly didn't mean it to happen like that. It's hardly surprising that people grew to hate me."

While loyal supporters will have to get their Phil Collins fix by relying on his past catalog of tunes, the performer has a somewhat different view of how he's perceived in the music business. "I don't really belong to that world and I don't think anyone's going to miss me," Collins said. "I'm much happier just to write myself out of the script entirely."

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Celebs Need to Stop Taking Pictures of Their Naughty Bits

This isn't the first time we have issued such a warning and we know it probably won't be the last. But here we go again, putting this out there as a public service announcement in the hopes that some lost famous soul will heed our wise words.

Famous people: don't take X-rated pictures of yourselves and send them to other people...any other people. That means don't send them to your girlfriend (because that's not gonna last), your wife (also tenuous) and definitely not to some chick who hasn't even agreed to go on a date with you (Yup, Brett Favre, still looking at you). Don't even send them to your doctor if you have a funny rash or any members of your family for any reason at all (wrong, for entirely different reasons).

The most recent nudie pic offender is none other than singer Chris Brown, who really has enough on his plate these days. Over the weekend a full frontal shot Brown obviously took of himself in a mirror and sent into the universe, emerged online. The photos could have been part of a trade of sorts with ex-girlfriend Rihanna -- what looked like her half of the set leaked back in 2009.

We hate to invoke a double standard, but it is true that for male celebrities the naked photo is much more of a punchline than for the ladies. Maybe it's the inherent narcissism in the men's pics. While women who take photos of themselves in compromising positions seem to be doing it because they're sadly eager to please, the men simply seem to be showing off. That is rarely sexy.

For example, the "leaked" nude photos of teen mom Amber Portwood, were more tragic than anything else. Yet Brown's just seem silly and detract from his cred as a serious artist, which is how you want people to view you before you release an album.

At the end of the day, we urge celebrities, male and female, to keep it in their pants ... it being that digital camera, cell phone or flip cam. Save the nudity for your one on one (in person) time. If we can help just one celebrity avoid an unfortunate crotch shot, we feel like we've done our good deed for the day.


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'Chopped' Judge Alex Guarnaschelli Says Competitors Are Most Important Part of Show


Food Network's Alex Guarnaschelli is really excited for the upcoming 'Chopped All-Stars.'

"To me, it's not about the host or the judges or anything else. It's about the competitors and what they do," she tells PopEater.

We also watched the chef prepare her Spring Pizza and it made us want to try it at home! Catch our chat and her demonstration inside.


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Report: Kate Middleton Wedding Dress Designer Chosen

Kate Middleton and Sarah BurtonKate Middleton's wedding dress designer is Alexander McQueen creative director, Sarah Burton, according to reports in British newspapers.

While McQueen officials are issuing denials -- which they would be obliged to do, even if it were true -- sources told the UK's Telegraph that Burton has been chosen for her discretion, talent, and quirky, feminine take on elegance.

The 36-year-old was promoted to the top design job after McQueen himself committed suicide last year. First Lady Michelle Obama caused a stir when she wore one of Burton's McQueen designs to a State Dinner for Chinese president Hu Jintao in January.

London's Sunday Times is also reporting McQueen's CEO Jonathan Akeroyd gushed to a colleague the fashion house had won the coveted commission for Middleton's April 29 wedding to longtime love, Prince William.

Burton denied the reports regarding her involvement to Vogue UK: "I'm not doing it." Akeroyd also denied the rumors saying: "No, not at all. I'm the CEO, I would know if we were doing it."

The commission has also been rumored to belong to Bruce Oldfield, a favorite of the late Princess Diana and designer of Queen Rania of Jordan's wedding dress.

Even if the latest rumors are true, Burton and company wouldn't want to have the exalted McQueen name stepping on a future queen's well-shod toes.

The designers of Princess Diana's 1981 wedding dress, David and Elizabeth Emanuel, repeatedly denied their role as royal couturier.

Middleton has made it clear her dress designer is to remain a closely-guarded state secret until her wedding day, so she can surprise her fiancé as she walks down the long, dramatic Westminster Abbey aisle.

Last week, St. James Palace announced the highly-anticipated dress details would be released first on its own Web site, The Royal Wedding.

Daily Telegraph Fashion Editor Hilary Alexander told London's Daily Mail if the Burton/McQueen news is true, it's a welcome relief for fashion: "It's desperately in need of an injection of fabulousness in the wake of the whole John Galliano scandal."

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Charlie Sheen Officially Fired From 'Two and a Half Men'


Charlie Sheen may be winning, but he just lost his contract with Warner Bros Television.

"After careful consideration, Warner Bros. Television has terminated Charlie Sheen's services on 'Two and a Half Men' effective immediately,' a statement from the company read (via The Hollywood Reporter).

Sheen himself responded to TMZ, in typical Sheen fashion. "This is very good news. They continue to be in breach, like so many whales. It is a big day of gladness at the Sober Valley Lodge because now I can take all of the bazillions, never have to look at whatshisc--k again and I never have to put on those silly shirts for as long as this warlock exists in the terrestrial dimension."

Update: TMZ just obtained a copy of the termination letter sent to Sheen's attorney by Warner Bros.. The letter stated the actor was fired because he committed a felony involving "moral turpitude." The 11-page letter also said: "Your client has been engaged in dangerously self-destructive conduct and appears to be very ill."


As for the absolute reason why Sheen was fired, the letter states it was due to Sheen selling "cocaine to others as part of the self-destructive lifestyle he has described publicly... that have 'interfere[d] with his ability to fully and completely render all material services required' under the agreement."

Sheen told TMZ that he's not buying it and plans to sue Lorre and Warner Bros. He believes they fired him because he insulted Lorre--which they technically can't do.

According to TMZ, the decision to cancel the series entirely, or bring it back in the fall, has not been made.

This is just another twist and turn in the Sheen saga that has erupted over the past few weeks. After his hospitalization led to a postponement of taping 'Men,' the troubled actor went on several radio shows to vent his displeasure -- ultimately insulting his boss Chuck Lorre, prompting CBS and Warner Bros. to cancel the rest of the season.

Then Charlie continued his media blitz with appearances on '20/20,' 'The Today Show' and even a live chat with TMZ and made several quotable quips about warlocks, Adonis DNA, tiger's blood and winning.

During this time, Sheen also turned to Twitter, becoming the fastest person to ever earn 1 million followers, and even set up an Internet chat with UStream, naming his show 'Sheen's Korner.'


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Lady Gaga Threatens Breast Milk Ice Cream Makers With Lawsuit

Lady GagaLady Gaga is threatening to sue The Icecreamists, the Central London ice cream parlor, that used part of her name to sell their human breast milk-derived frozen treat.

The Icecreamists have gained some publicity since premiering the specialty ice cream, 'Baby Gaga,' nearly two weeks ago but now face a lawsuit.

Gaga's attorneys at the law firm of Mishcon de Reya sent the owners a legal letter asking them to stop using the name 'Gaga' in their ice cream, calling their concoction "deliberately provocative and, to many people, nausea-inducing."

The singer's lawyers are accusing Icecreamists owner Matt O'Connor of trying to promote his ice cream by linking it to her name stating, "The references you are making to Lady Gaga are thus clearly deliberate and intended to take advantage of her reputation and good will. Associating the Lady Gaga mark with a food product which may be unsafe for human consumption (owing to the risk of it carrying such viruses as hepatitis) is also highly detrimental."

Apparently, the ice cream is not for sale until it is officially cleared, according to O' Connor in an official statement on the ice cream parlor's blog. "It is worth noting that this ice cream was on sale for just a few hours before it was banned by Westminster Council, so it's not as if its been a best seller for a parlor where the paint is barely dry and the doors open just over a week," says O' Connor. "Nobody seems to have told her it is no longer for sale."

In a recent interview with Britain's Evening Standard, O'Connor said that the Gaga threats were unfair. "We think this is very unnecessary, the whole thing will be over by next week, but we are prepared to fight this in court," he said. "This is a David versus Goliath battle. I'm convinced we will eventually win. The world's biggest superstar has taken umbrage with the world's smallest ice-cream parlor. For Lady Gaga to accuse us of stealing her image is laughable when you consider how much she has borrowed from popular culture to create her look and music. She also seems to have forgotten that since the dawn of time the word gaga has been one of the first discernible phrases to come from a baby's mouth. This is why we chose the name."

O'Connor added, "As for her assertion that our product is distasteful, perhaps she should reflect on her blood-spurting performance at the MTV Video Music Awards, or the fact she wears clothes fabricated from the flesh of dead animals. We have applied to register the trademark Baby Gaga and are confident we'll secure this."

When Baby Gaga first went on sale, women in Gaga-inspired garb served the ice cream at Icecreamists. Scooped into a martini glass, liquid nitrogen is then poured into the ice cream via syringe, and it's served with a a rusk or baby teething biscuit.

The specialty ice cream is pasteurized then churned with Madagascan vanilla pods, lemon zest and sells for a whopping $23 per serving. Nearly 15 reported women, in total, have already reportedly volunteered to donate their milk to produce more Baby Gaga.

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Charlie Sheen: I'm Going to Haiti With Sean Penn

Mar 5th 2011 08:00AMEmail ThisWhat a week it's been for Charlie Sheen. Nevermind his media rants, boasts of tiger blood, new Twitter account, drug tests, flaunting of "goddesses" and latest custody crisis. Now, Sheen has announced a whole new agenda: helping others.

Sheen, 45, told Access Hollywood on Friday that he's making plans to travel to Haiti with Sean Penn, one of Hollywood's most active providers of assistance ever since the nation's devastating January 2010 earthquake.

"We're going to do a couple things first, and then it looks like we're heading down [to Haiti]," Sheen confirmed during his call-in interview. "And I'm excited as hell because, you know, if I can bring the attention of the world down there, then clearly, this tsunami keeps cresting."

Penn spends time in Haiti frequently as his foundation, J/P Haitian Relief Organization, continues charitible efforts on the ground. The Oscar winner's rep initally denied Sheen's claim. But then Penn spoke up late Friday about Sheen helping Haitians.
In a statement, Penn says, "I think his energies, intelligence and passion could be both of service and servicing to him, as it is to all who are touched by the struggle of the Haitian people....Charlie is one of the very few public people who cannot be accused of using the media to his own benefit."

"I would very much like to show my old friend the world of needs on the ground in Haiti, and introduce him and his tremendous wit to our hard working Haitian staff," Penn adds. "If he chooses to give support, I'll trust it."

No word yet on whether the goddesses, a.k.a. Sheen's girlfriends (Rachel Oberlin and Natalie Kenly) will pack their bags and travel to Haiti, too. They may have time on their hands now that they're no longer helping care for Sheen's 2-year-old sons, the adorable twins who appeared on a 20/20 profile filmed inside Sheen's mansion. The boys were abruptly removed from their father's care this week.

Sheen, Oberlin and Kenly recently returned from a vacation in the Bahamas, where the TV star was kicking back on a break from 'Two and a Half Men' (a hiatus the network demanded along with drug rehab for Sheen), when he inexplicably picked up the phone and began his streak of self-destructive rants. His radio chat with Alex Jones included calling his CBS boss Chuck Lorre "Chaim Levine," a nickname that incensed anti-defamation organizations.

But there's a twist: Sheen now reveals that he's Jewish. And he remains concerned that fans not label him anti-Semitic.

Sheen, born Carlos Irwin Estevez, told Access Hollywood, "My mom [Janet Templeton] is Jewish. Here's where it gets confusing: We don't know who her father was....But she is, in fact, Jewish. So, I guess that would make me Jewish, and my children Jewish. And Brooke [Mueller], my ex-wife, is Jewish. So, I guess I should've rolled all that out, too....Stupid me, I just got caught sleeping, caught napping. Which is rare for me....But, I'm proud of it. There you have it."


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Mariah Carey Celebrates at Adults-Only Baby Shower

Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon celebrated the upcoming arrival of their twins at a blue-and-pink themed baby shower Sunday night at The Conservatory Grill at the Montage Hotel in Beverly Hills, PEOPLE reported. The elegant baby shower was adults-only.

Carey and Cannon arrived at the party at 7pm and were joined by family and friends including 'American Idol' judge Randy Jackson.

The shower was decorated with pink roses, blue hydrandeas and pink and blue balloons in honor of the little baby boy and girl they are expecting. Guests brought presents wrapped in pink and blue also.

"Mariah had the best time at her shower," a source tells PEOPLE. "She was very touched by how nicely everything turned out and excited about all the generous gifts she received. She has been feeling a bit tired and worn out lately, but the shower was an event that she really enjoyed and that made her very happy. Now she can't wait to meet her baby twins!"

"Thank you SO much to all who came to the baby shower last night and all who couldn't be there but sent such beautiful presents and sweet messages!" Carey wrote on her website Monday. "Still haven't really opened all the gifts but seeing so many people who came from all over the world to be there with us was the BEST gift we could ask for!"

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It's a girl!
Bethenny Frankel of the 'Real Housewives of New York City' gave birth to a baby girl on May 8, 2010. Bryn Hoppy was born at 8AM in New York City and weighed 4 lb. 12 oz.Dimitrios Kambouris, WireImageDimitrios Kambouris, WireImageoKExp.start("popeatermovies-celebrity_baby_boom");

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Good News for Lindsay Lohan? Jeweler in Theft Case Sells Key Evidence

This weekend brings a major new wrinkle in the case against Lindsay Lohan, in which she's accused of felony theft by a jewelry store owner who says the actress stole a $2,500 necklace in January.

Kamofie & Co. has just sold the surveillance video allegedly showing Lindsay Lohan leaving their store with the unpaid merchandise, according to a new report from RadarOnline.com. And the sale, reportedly brokered by a media dealer who peddled the footage to both U.S. and international outlets, is estimated to be earning the Southern California jeweler more than $35,000.

"The jewelry store wanted a bidding war to maximize profits," a source tells Radar. Entertainment Tonight is reportedly one buyer; the show is expected to air the controversial footage on Monday.

On the one hand, public scrutiny of the video could further embarrass the troubled actress, who left rehab in early January, after months of trying to resolve her legal woes so she can repair her image and revive her career.

On the other hand, the prosecution's case against Lohan is in jeopardy, now that its key witness has made such a money-hungry move. In the past, Lohan's team has suggested she was set up, and as the opportunistic jeweler walks off with thousands before the case is even tried, the store's claim that they were victims of theft weakens.

"Lindsay Lohan may have just gotten the luckiest break of her life," RadarOnline.com's managing editor and executive vice president, David Perel, tells PopEater. "If the criminal case comes down to her word versus the word of the jeweler, it will be Advatage: Lindsay. The jewelry store has now used the case for profit, and Lindsay's lawyer is sure to have a very compelling argument that the cash-for-tape scandal destroys the credibility of Lindsay's accuser."

Both the prosecution and the defense are "not happy" about the sale of the footage. Lohan, meanwhile, is reportedly "terrified" of doing any jail time, but may be feeling hopeful if indeed the jeweler has sabotaged the case by selling key evidence. The 24-year-old film star's next court date is this Thurs., March 11.

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