ROLL CALL: David Cook: ‘It’s An Interesting Time To Be A Homosexual’

November 24, 2008

By Jesse Spero

LOS ANGELES, Calif.

Plus, Jada Pinkett Smith says there are no divas in her house. Nicole and Keith want their baby to have a Southern drawl. And, Hayden Panettiere saves the fashion world with a new bag.

Get your Daily Dispatch of Celebrity Shenanigans inside!

Karolina Kurkova Dubbed ‘Sexiest Woman In The World’

November 22, 2008

LOS ANGELES, Calif.

It takes a lot of things to be sexy – but apparently a belly button isn’t one of them.

E! entertainment television has just named supermodel Karolina Kurkova the sexiest woman in the world.

In earning the honor, the Czech-born beauty beat out fellow Victoria’s Secret models Giselle Bundchen, Adriana Lima and Heidi Klum, who placed fourth, sixth and seventh on the list, respectively.

Find out who else made the cut… plus, Karolina’s rep explains the missing belly button!

Mariah: Nick & I Waited Till Marriage For ‘Complete Intimacy’

November 08, 2008

LONDON, U.K.

Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon waited until their wedding to take their relationship to the next level, the superstar singer revealed to the Daily Mirror on Friday.

“It’s not that we had no intimacy, we just didn’t have complete intimacy,” she told the U.K. newspaper. “It’s just me, and my feelings. I definitely don’t want to push it on anybody else. But we both have similar beliefs, and I just thought that it would be so much more special if we waited until after we were married. And it was, and it still is.”

Mourners Celebrate Lives Of Jennifer Hudson’s Slain Relatives

November 02, 2008

CHICAGO, Ill.

Friends and relatives of Jennifer Hudson listened to spiritual songs and reminisced about her late mother, brother and nephew at a memorial service Sunday at the childhood church of the singer and Oscar-winning actress. 

Many of those songs featured Hudson, who did not attend the memorial service for Darnell Donerson, 57, Jason Hudson, 29, and Julian King, 7. The three were fatally shot late last month. Jennifer Hudson’s sister, Julia, also did not attend.

Cher On Finding Love: ‘Guys Don’t Want To Be Mr. Cher’

October 31, 2008

LOS ANGELES, Calif.

Yesterday, Cher confirmed she is healthy and happy in a new interview with Access Hollywood’s Billy Bush. But in part two of Billy’s sit down with the singing superstar, she shared some revelations about her love life.

“You look beautiful,” Billy began. “Can I ask, are you dating?”

Click through to find out what Cher had to say.

Beyonce Talks Marriage, ‘Maybe’ Having Kids

October 31, 2008

LOS ANGELES, Calif.

Beyonce told Access Hollywood in 2006 that before she turned 30, there were three things she wanted to do: marry, have kids and win an Oscar. In a new interview, Beyonce told Access that with just three years to go, she isn’t sure she will complete her list.

“You know, I still would love to win an Oscar,” she said. “The kids, I don’t know… In three years, maybe.”

Cher On Her Own Health & What Saved Farrah Fawcett

October 30, 2008

LOS ANGELES, Calif.

Earlier this month, Cher canceled a number of shows at Caesar’s Palace due to what her rep said was “Vegas throat.”

Though the rumor mill went into overdrive with reports suggesting the legend was actually suffering with everything from severe abdominal problems to cancer, a healthy looking and spirited Cher said she is just fine during her recent visit to Access Hollywood.

Beyonce’s Double-Disc Album Details Revealed

October 15, 2008

LOS ANGELES, Calif.

Beyonce fans will see a new side of the R&B star with the release of her new studio album on November 18.

The singer’s latest will be a double-disc set, according to Entertainment Weekly. But fans could be getting more than just Beyonce on the 17-track release.

While the ballad-oriented first disc will be reportedly titled “I Am… Beyonce,” the dancefloor-ready second disc is reportedly rumored to be titled “I Am… Sasha,” after the singer’s on-stage alter ego.