Archive for January, 2008
Britney Spears’ boyfriend Adnan Ghalib has reportedly been keeping a secret, he has another wife, his first wife, and even the bride’s parents did not know about.Adnan is being divorced by current wife Azlynn Berry, 26, after he got together with Britney Spears.It has emerged Adnan Ghalib was actually secretly married before his marriage to Azlynn Berry, it was at the same time that he applied for a Green Card in the United States.News of this short-lived first marriage has reportedly shocked his first bride Chelsea Weinper’s family. “I am in complete shock,” Chelsea’s dad Brad Weinper sad after being told the news. “He had to have duped her into marrying him, and if he tricked my daughter into marrying him for a green card, then that just shows us what type of person he is. I didn’t like him from the moment I laid eyes on him. I’m just glad I never knew about this marriage until now. I would have hated knowing I was his father in law. Chelsea’s dad says his daughter met Adnan while she was on holiday in Europe, and he followed her back to America. “I knew Chelsea was dating Adnan, but there’s no way she was in love with him,” Mr Weinper insists.Court papers show that Adnan Ghalib, now 35, wed Chelsea in May 2001 in California. But they filed for divorce just six months later, claiming they had separated after just 85 days with the divorce finalized in July 2001.Legal experts say that if he did not declare the divorce when he applied for his Green Card it could still affect his rights to live in the States. “After a person marries an American citizen, it takes more than a couple of months to process a U.S. residency request,” said immigration lawyer Brad June. “If the government granted residency after this couple divorced, and if this gentleman had not revealed he was divorced, then he could certainly be deported.”The expert says that even though he married a second time, yet again to an American, it makes no difference. “Whether or not he got married again is irrelevant,” Brad June insisted. “If there are legal inconsistencies with his time in the United States, this could lead to a deportation.”
Chelsea Weinper ~ Adnan Ghalib’s First Wife

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Kate Moss by Laura Lily on January 31st, 2008
Kate Moss has reportedly moved her mother Linda into her new house.Apparently Kate is hoping Linda will give her home a family feel, and provide a stable home for her young daughter Lila Grace, aged five.A source said, “Kate wants a more stable home life, and thinks Linda will give her that. She recently turned 34 and wants to tone down the partying lifestyle. She will no doubt find it tough though. Linda will be helping to look after Lila Grace, but she will also make sure the new home doesn’t turn into a 24-hour party house, which it is in danger of becoming. She wants to make it a nice home for her granddaughter. The house is being totally renovated at the moment, and Linda has been able to choose how her new room will look. It’s nothing fancy, but she has a massive luxury bathroom all to herself. She has moved all of her stuff into the house and the move will be as permanent as it has to be. Kate’s happy to have her there for as long as she wants.”Last night Kate Moss enjoyed a quiet evening out with her friend Sadie Frost, they went to see Kate’s ex Johnny Depp in his new film, Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber Of Fleet Street.

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Billie Piper and her new husband Laurence Fox get back to reality after their honeymoon in the Caribbean. Billie wrapped up against the cold weather in a large grey coat and Wellington boots as she and Laurence shopped at their local supermarket in West Sussex, England.I bet they wish they were back basking in the Caribbean sun.

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Britney Spears’ mother Lynne Spears may well have her daughters best interests at heart after all. Lynne Spears reportedly wants Sam Lutfi and Adnan Ghalib out of Britney’s life.A source reportedly told a UK newspaper that Lynne Spears meticulously planned this mornings intervention “snatch and grab” to get Britney into hospital.The source said, “She (Britney) had no idea it was coming, Lynne planned it down to the last detail. When Britney heard she was being taken into care, she said, “Is something wrong?” Britney then reportedly made herself a hot chocolate while she waited for the paramedics to arrive. She was strapped to a hospital trolley and carried into the ambulance.According to this same source, Lynne’s team of helpers included Britney’s father Jamie, as well as representatives from Britney’s legal team, and her record label Jive Records.The source said, “She (Lynne) did everything in her power to get Britney away from her boyfriend Adnan, but most of all from Sam Lutfi. He has been controlling her life at every turn and they needed to put a stop to it. Lynne’s opinion is that it has gone on long enough. She needs to get Lutfi out of Britney’s life, and by whatever means necessary.Lynne spears’ has reportedly never been a fan of Sam Lutfi, but her hatred of him reportedly increased late last year after she discovered he was attempting to sell Britney’s private diary to media outlets, and she was visibly disgusted at his attempts to play nice for the cameras, as in recent weeks, Sam Lutfi has been reaching out to influential U.S. media outlets in an attempt to improve his image. He even tried walking hand in hand with Lynne Spears on the street following Britney’s meltdown on Monday night.The source adeed, “No matter how hard he (Sam Lutfi) tries, the family hates him.”
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Britney Spears is back in hospital, after a successful planned intervention. Britney Spears was hospitalized at UCLA Medical Centre early Thursday morning, after being transported by ambulance from her Studio City home around 1 a.m.An LAPD source said, “Spears was escorted by police and is on her way to get help.”A source said, “It’s true. Britney was a threat to herself. She’s finally been committed. She has been out of control and not listening to anyone, totally uncontrollable and was worrying everyone by not taking any medication. She hasn’t slept in three days.”Manager Sam Lutfi reportedly alerted Britney’s psychiatrist, who made the call to get her in care, according to the source. Lutfi was said to be key in making it happen, even over the objections of Britney’s mother, Lynne Spears.An insider at Britney’s home reportedly said, “The scene inside the house was chaos. Lynne was shouting at police. She didn’t want them to take Britney away at first. It was a zoo.”Sam Lutfi reportedly said, “She went willingly. It was like something in her heart was telling her she should go. She knew something was wrong.” Britney’s mother, Lynne Spears, her cousin Alli Sims, and Sam Lutfi were all inside the gated mansion when police and the fire department arrived.A source close to Britney reportedly said, “She’ll be in there for at least 72 hours getting evaluated. She might even stay longer. She’s more comfortable this time, she came into the waiting area, had a cigarette, made a joke about being there again. But who knows what will happen. All we can hope for is that she gets better. Something like this has been in the works since the (last trip to Cedars-Sinai Medical Centre). She has been seeing her psychiatrist every day. No one thought this would happen this soon, but it was clear if she stayed up for more than three days she’d have to get sent, since that could cause real damage. The last time she slept was Saturday.”The source also said, “The motorcade and everything was planned, it was already in the works to have them block off the road and airspace. It worked out perfectly.”The plan was originally supposed to take place earlier last night, but was postponed at the last minute, and eventually took place around 1am (local time).Sources say Britney has been seeing a new psychiatrist this week but after daily sessions at Britney’s Beverly Hills home and observing a marked downturn in her behaviour, the doctor determined that she should be hospitalised to receive treatment for bipolar disorder. Britney is said to have been taking medication to treat the condition but it has either not been working or she has not been taking it as prescribed, and between use of prescription drugs and energy drinks, she has not slept since Saturday.Police and medical services coordinated their actions to ensure Britney was taken to hospital with maximum efficiency, with Britney being referred to as “The Package” in coded radio conversations. Britney is said to have asked “is something wrong?” when told that an ambulance was on the way to pick her up, she then waited quietly for the vehicle to arrive.Her mum Lynne Spears, and friend/manager Sam Lutfi waited with her but squabbled between themselves, causing Britney to eventually tell them to “shut the hell up”, saying “I’ll do what I need to do.”Lynne Spears reportedly drove to the hospital with Adnan Ghalib and was met at UCLA Medical Centre by Britney’s dad Jamie Spears, and her brother Bryan, where new tensions cropped up between the family and Lutfi. After her earlier hospitalisation, Britney’s lawyers are said to have started drafting paperwork to give Sam, not her parents, power to make medical decisions on Britney’s behalf, but with nothing yet officially signed, her dad Jamie Spears was reportedly angry when doctors looked to Sam for authority. Britney herself is said to be calm and cooperating with doctors.Lynne Spears, Jamie Spears and Alli Simms were allowed into the facility, a family source said that Lutfi was initially denied entry to the waiting area at the request of the family. By 2:30 a.m., however, he was allowed inside.Lynne Spears recently spoke about her daughters saying, “I love Britney dearly. I want nothing more than to protect her and make everything all right for her. Britney’s on my mind day and night, she never leaves my thoughts. And Jamie Lynn’s my baby. I’m doing my best. I’m doing as well as can be expected. I will always be there for them.”Britney is initially being held on a 72-hour 5150 hold but can not be forced to take medication during that time. However if she refuses, doctors are likely to go to court to ask for her to be held for another 14 days, during which time medication could be properly administered.Wow! I originally intended to write just one sentence saying, Britney Spears is back in hospital, I seem to have got a little carried away ~ Sorry.As this post is already very long, I won’t post any of the video footage of the events at Britney’s home as she was taken away. I’m sure you have probably already seen it on the various other celebrity news sites anyway. 
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Tom Cruise by Laura Lily on January 30th, 2008
Tom Cruise is reportedly the first person on the list to get Ducati’s latest superbike. Ducati’s newest bike is a $72,500 superbike, made from titanium, magnesium, and carbon fibre technology, which is expected to reach speeds of up to 200 mph. Tom is expected to take delivery of the Desmosedici RR at Beverly Hills Ducati later this week. There is a limited run of 1,500 of the red-and-white Moto GP racing replica motorcycles being made.Michael Lock, chief of Cupertino-based Ducati North America, said the Desmosedici RR “is the impossible dream, made possible.”Michael Lock said is a statement, “We are delighted to be able to deliver the world’s first production unit here in the USA to Tom Cruise, who is a well-known Ducati enthusiast.”

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Sophie Ellis-Bextor took a break from working on a greatest hits album which she will tour later this year, and stripped off for a sweet bath of hundreds and thousands for a photoshoot.The photoshoot taken by Rankin is part of Sophie’s role as the face of The Children’s Society, which hopes to draw attention to the charity’s aim of giving children in the UK a better childhood.

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Cheryl Cole by Laura Lily on January 30th, 2008
Cheryl Cole has moved out of the home she shares with husband Ashley Cole for a “break”, to consider the future of her two-year marriage after Ashley’s drunken night with Aimee Walton hit the headlines last week. Cheryl’s agent said she has not split from Ashley, saying, “They are definitely still together. There is obviously lots of stuff going on at the moment and Cheryl has gone away for a break to clear her head for a few days.” Cheryl was seen in London last night leaving a video shoot for Girls Aloud. Cheryl reportedly broke down in tears during the shoot, and filming had to be halted.A source at Girls Aloud record label said, “Cheryl knew nothing about Ashley’s affair. She was in bits at the filming.” Cheryl had reportedly said she planned to start trying for a baby with Ashley, eve after he confessed to his drunken trist with Aimee Walton. Cheryl said, “My schedule with Girls Aloud is booked up to the summer and then we’re having a break and I want me and Ashley to have some time together, so that we can enjoy each other as a married couple before anything else. That means so much to me. Then after that we can start working on that baby. I want to be a young mum so I can go out with them like my mam does.”Since Cheryl said she would sand by hubby Ashley, two more women have claimed they have also slept with him.Brooke Healy, says she slept with Ashley Cole five months after his wedding.Coralie Robinson, was reportedly paid £10,000 to keep quiet, after having sex with Ashley in 2004, the year he got engaged to Cheryl.

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Nigella Lawson, daughter of Nigel Lawson, a former Conservative politician and Chancellor of the Exchequer, and the late Vanessa Salmon, a socialite and heiress to the Lyons Corner House empire, has revealed that she won’t be leaving any money to her children.Nigella has two children a daughter Cosima aged 13, and a son Bruno aged 11, from her marriage to the late journalist John Diamond.Nigella is now married to Charles Saatchi (one of Britain’s richest men), and they share an estimated wealth of £110 million. Nigella alone is thought to be worth £15 million.Charles Saatchi has a daughter, Phoebe aged 12, from a previous marriage.Apparently Nigella’s decision to not leave her children a penny is not one with which husband Charles agrees. Nigella says she wants her children to learn that you have to work to earn money, saying, “I am determined that my children should have no financial security. It ruins people not having to earn money. I argue with my husband Charles, because he believes that you should be able to leave money to your children. I think we’ll have to agree to disagree.”Nigella didn’t say who she plans to leave her money to, but she has worked with cancer charities after her mother, sister and first husband John Diamond died of the disease, so it is possible her cash will go to charity.

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Guy Ritchie is set to direct a series of mini movies for Nike. Guy’s fee for the ad deal is reportedly close to seven figures. Nike have reportedly asked Guy if he can persuade his wife Madonna to take part as well.A source said, “Nike have commissioned Guy to put together some really cool feature-length adverts to last the entire commercial break. His brief is to make miniature movies with Nike gear as the star of the adverts. That’s unless he can rope Madonna in to add her presence to the campaign.” Madonna’s love of exercise is well known, is was revealed that has purchased the house next door to her London home with plans to convert it into a gym. Madonna has been getting herself in even better shape, if that’s possible, to shoot the video for her new single, 4 Minutes To Save The World, with Justin Timberlake and Timbaland, so I am sure she won’t mind helping out hubby Guy with his latest project. Although she definitely doesn’t need the money, as she has just topped the Forbes Cash Queens of Music list, earning $72 million USD between June 2006 and June 2007.
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David Beckham obviously supports Victoria Beckham’s charity T-shirt campaign, as he was snapped wearing the Marc Jacob’s ‘Protect The Skin You’re In’ T-shirt during a trip to Brazil where he has opened his latest Football Academy, The David Beckham World of Sport. He has already opened similar centres in Greenwich, south London and Los Angeles.

David Beckham showed off his new ink, reported to be his 11th tattoo, as he enjoyed a kickabout on a beach in Brazil. David’s new tattoo is a star studded design on his left forearm surrounding an older tattoo of a Hindi inscription of Victoria’s name.


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Matt Di Angelo, 20, and Flavia Cacace, 28, certainly look like a happy couple, they were seen holding hands whilst doing a spot of shopping together yesterday in London.Flavia was dating her professional dance partner and world tango dancing champion Vincent Simone when this series of Strictly Come Dancing started. Flavia split from Vincent after she fell for Eastenders actor Matt Di Angelo, when he became her celebrity dance partner for the show.I think Flavia and Matt make a good looking couple, but I feel bad for Vincent, he seems so nice, and Matt is very young so this new relationship may not go the distance.

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The Spice Girls reunion comeback tour was reportedly a chance for them to say the big goodbye they had always wanted to say to their fans. Before the tour commenced they were keen to emphasise that the tour was not about making money, it was simply about saying “thanks” to their fans. When the world tour was announced last June, the Spice Girls revealed plans to play dates on five continents. But after just two, it seems they have run out of steam. They have spent two months touring North America, and Europe.The Spice Girls fans in Buenos Aires in Argentina in South America, Cape Town, South Africa, Beijing and Shanghai in China, in Hong Kong and in Sydney, Australia, were told to expect dates and are listed as possible destinations on the band’s official website.But, as of yesterday and several weeks after the start of the tour, none had been scheduled.The band’s spokesman confirmed the group did not currently have any firm plans to visit the remaining cities saying, “There are definitely no dates set as such. But this is the way they have been doing the whole tour. I think the dates are planned to happen. There are no dates done yet. But I think they are planned.
Victoria Beckham and Geri Halliwell struggling with the Spice children as they arrive in Boston earlier today?

Emma Bunton with her baby son Beau at Heathrow Airport yesterday

Mel B with her daughters Phoenix Chi and Angel at Heathrow Airport yesterday

Melanie B’s black SLK Mercedes was spotted outside her home in Los Angeles, with a £23,000 price tag on the windscreen, starting rumours that the Spices are strapped for cash.

If the reports are true, the North America and European gigs has been quite lucrative. The Spice Girls gigs at the O2 Arena reportedly brought them in £50 million, for just 17 dates.Somehow I doubt any of the Spice Girls are worrying about money, or the lack of it.
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Natalie Imbruglia looked very happy last night as she celebrated her 33rd birthday at Mr Chow’s restaurant in London.Despite her recent end of her marriage to Daniel Johns, Natalie arrived at the restaurant in high spirits, and smiled broadly as she left carrying a big bunch of flowers and a Hermes bag.Before her marriage Natalie was linked to the American singer Lenny Kravitz and “Friends” actor David Schwimmer.More recently, Natalie has been linked to comedian David Walliams, but insists he is just a friend.


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Amy Winehouse is reportedly coping with drug withdrawal by watching Marilyn Monroe films. Apparently watching her idol is the only thing making Amy smile in rehab.Amy’s dad Mitch said yesterday, “Amy is very ill and is suffering horrific withdrawal symptoms, shivering and constantly throwing up. Her body is expelling all the rubbish. One thing helping Amy is her Marilyn Monroe films. Amy loves Some Like It Hot. She’s a huge fan of Monroe and thinks she’s wonderful.”Mitch also said doctors were pleased at her progress saying, “Amy’s battling bravely against addiction. She’s had no visitors because we didn’t want her to get emotional. Hopefully doctors will let us see her today. She’s compliant and follows everything they tell her.”Any was admitted to London’s Capio Nightingale Hospital last Thursday after video’s and photographs of her smoking crack cocaine were splashed everywhere in the media.Mitch said doctors were pleased at her progress.Amy apparently faces being sectioned if she leaves rehab as a patient can be held under the Mental Health Act if two doctors and a close relative feel they are a threat to themselves.A friend of Amy’s said, “If she quits she’ll find herself turned around and walked straight back in, against her will.”
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