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Article: On The Download: Deborah Cox’s New ‘Promise’

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 15:58:46 -0500

Deborah Cox is back with her first new full studio album in six years, “The Promise,” and it’s the best full-length disc she’s put out to date.

No longer on her old Arista / J label, the Canadian songstress is now controlling the reigns of her own destiny – this is her first album with Deco Records, which, in fact, happens to be her own personal label that she launched with her husband earlier this year.

Article: Hugh Jackman People’s ‘Sexiest Man Alive’ 2008

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 12:10:35 -0500

Joining the ranks of Matt Damon, George Clooney and Matthew McConaughey, Australian actor Hugh Jackman has been named “The Sexiest Man Alive” by People Magazine.

Hugh said his wife of 12 years, Deborra-Lee Furness, was amused by the news that he had made the list.

“God bless her, she said, ‘I could’ve told them that years ago!” Hugh told the mag. “And then she said, ‘Obviously Brad [Pitt] wasn’t available this year.’ And I said, ‘That was a joke right?’”

Video: ‘Wicked’ Makeup Magic

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 01:00:02 -0500

Access to Hollywood exposes the makeup magic behind the scenes of the musical “Wicked.” It takes 40 minutes and lots of painted on green to transform star Eden Espinosa each night into green witch, Elphaba.

Article: Access Star Sightings: November 14, 2008

Fri, 14 Nov 2008 17:12:21 -0500

Thursday, November 13 in NYC — Harry Connick Jr. and Chris Meloni hanging out with the Muppets to help launch the Muppet Whatnot Workshop at FAO Schwartz… Julianne Moore and her husband Bart Freundlich at the Hugo Boss event chatting with “Mad Men” actor John Slattery and his wife, Thalia… Rosie O’Donnell on a special date out with her son at the premiere of “Billy Elliot” on Broadway.

Wednesday, November 12 in NYC — FORD Models Karla Devine, Sveva Alviti and Elena K along with actress Zoe McClellan, Rosario Dawson, Sabrina Bryan and others attended the launch of “Awareness: Inspiring Stories About How To Make A Difference” at the Kenneth Cole New York store in Grand Central…

And In LA -- Jessica Biel at the Heart of Los Angeles charity event at the Biltmore downtown — She was being honored for her service to the organization… Valerie Bertinelli eating at Katsuya in Studio City… Jamie Lee Curtis at eyebrow guru Anastasia’s in Beverly Hills explaining to the ladies at the reception desk how she plans to thwart the waiting paparazzi by sneaking out the back door and making her way through an alley to the parking garage.

Plus, many more!

Article: Melora Hardin: From ‘Office’ To Broadway

Thu, 13 Nov 2008 13:41:25 -0500

For nearly seven weeks, Melora Hardin is trading the offices of Scranton’s Dunder Mifflin for the bright lights of Broadway.

The actress who plays Jan Levenson on the hit NBC TV series “The Office” will join the cast of “Chicago” Dec. 29 to portray that killer chorine Roxie Hart. Hardin will appear in the long-running revival at the Ambassador Theatre through Feb. 12.

Gallery: Divas

Sun, 09 Nov 2008 19:53:35 -0500

From the hottest songs to the latest fashions — divas always deliver.

Article: Star Sightings: Nov. 7, 2008

Fri, 07 Nov 2008 18:17:19 -0500

Thursday, November 6 in LA: Hayden Panettiere, Nicole Richie, Drew Barrymore, Heidi Klum, Donald Sutherland, Lucy Liu, Fergie and Ryan Seacrest, among many more, watched Madonna perform with Britney and later Justin Timberlake at Dodger Stadium… Emilio Estevez, who just signed on for a guest appearance on “Two And A Half Men” sitting in the foyer Thursday mid-morning at Shutters Hotel in Santa Monica….

In San Francisco: Ashton Kutcher and MC Hammer celebrated MySpace Music’s recent content channel launch, with a party featuring a performance by R&B legend Lionel Richie, who sang his classic hits, including “All Night Long” and “Brick House — DJ AM also performed…

The rest of this week’s celebrity sightings inside!

Article: ROLL CALL: Where Did Katie & Suri Spend Election Night?

Wed, 05 Nov 2008 11:44:33 -0500

Plus, a puppy is coming to the White House!

Get your Daily Dispatch of Celebrity Shenanigans inside!

Video: ‘Wicked’s’ Fifth Anniversary On Broadway

Tue, 04 Nov 2008 19:12:22 -0500

Ashanti, Mario Cantone, and more celebrate the fifth anniversary of “Wicked” on Broadway at the Gershwin theater in New York.

Article: Access Star Sightings, 10/31/08

Fri, 31 Oct 2008 19:57:11 -0400

Thursday, October 30 in NYC: Mariah Carey and husband Nick Cannon dressed as firefighters leaving her apartment and getting onto a fire truck to attend a pre-Halloween bash at club Marquee… Katie Holmes and Suri Cruise wearing matching pumpkin orange Halloween costumes as they left their home… Sarah Jessica Parker making calls on her cell phone to undecided voters at the phone bank at Obama’s NY headquarters… Carlos Leon giving fitness tips at the pre-Halloween gala event to promote the Carlos Leon fitness center that he designed at the Crescent Club Luxury Condo in Long Island City, NY…

Tons of more sightings… inside!!!

Article: Star Sightings: October 24, 2008

Fri, 24 Oct 2008 15:53:21 -0400

Thursday night October 23, in NYC — At the Grand Opening of the Lucky Strike Lanes in New York… designer Richie Rich said he is totally over the election and wants it to be over… model Beverly Johnson said she is “an election junkie” and it’s Obama all the way for her.

And in LA — Celebrities including Shannen Doherty, Nicky Hilton, Amy Smart, Molly Sims, Minnie Driver, Jamie-Lynn Sigler, Rex Lee of “Entourage,” and former Britney BFF Alli Sims viewed the newest collections from vintage-inspired luxury fine jewelry line JULES SMITH, edgy footwear “shoe-elry” line UES, Upper Echelon Shoes and BLAINE, a new cashmere knitwear collection by Blaine Zuckerman.

The rest of the week’s hot sightings… inside!

Article: Julia, Jack & More Hit San Francisco For Paul Newman Benefit

Tue, 28 Oct 2008 12:13:01 -0400

Weeks after the passing of Oscar winner and humanitarian, Paul Newman, Hollywood’s elite took to the stage to honor and raise funds for one of the late star’s charities.

Julia Roberts, Jack Nicholson, Tom Hanks, Bruce Willis, Sean Penn, Warren Beatty and Casey Affleck were among the A-listers who hit the stage at San Francisco’s Davies Symphony Hall on Monday evening, performing a reading of “The World of Nick Adams,” to benefit The Painted Turtle, a medical specialty camp in California, which helps provide hope and joy for children with life threatening illnesses. And, according to Danny Glover, who also joined the cast, though the night was for the children, it was also in celebration of their late friend.

Article: Fashion Critic Mr. Blackwell Dies In Los Angeles

Mon, 20 Oct 2008 09:51:23 -0400

Mr. Blackwell, the acerbic designer whose annual worst-dressed list skewered the fashion felonies of celebrities from Zsa Zsa Gabor to Britney Spears, has died. He was 86.

Blackwell died Sunday at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center of complications from an intestinal infection, publicist Harlan Boll said.

Video: Katie Holmes Makes Her Broadway Debut In ‘All My Sons’

Fri, 17 Oct 2008 22:21:25 -0400

Katie Holmes and John Lithgow arrive for the opening night for the highly anticipated Broadway revival of Arthur Miller’s, “All My Sons.”

Video: ‘9 To 5: The Musical’ Premiere, Los Angeles

Tue, 23 Sep 2008 09:01:00 -0400

Country star Dolly Parton, who wrote the 17 songs for “9 to 5: The Musical,” is joined by Lance Bass, Doris Roberts and Blythe Danner on the red carpet for the “9 to 5” musical premiere in Los Angeles.