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September 7, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
Another year, another attempted comeback for Britney Spears at the MTV “Video Music Awards.”
The rebounding pop queen is hoping to complete a do-over of sorts as she kicks off Sunday’s awards ceremony, not with a performance, but with an appearance MTV Networks Music Group President Van Toffler has described as “fun and unexpected.”
If she manages to pull it off, Spears — who is up for three awards, including video of the year for “Piece of Me” — will come away with the most improved award after bombing in spectacular fashion at last year’s festivities in Las Vegas.
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September 7, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
The Nicolas Cage action-thriller “Bangkok Dangerous” needed just $7.8 million to take the top spot at the box office in what was the slowest movie weekend in five years, according to studio estimates released Sunday.
The total weekend box office gross was expected to reach just $66 million, slightly less than the $66.7 million reported for the same weekend in September 2003.
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September 7, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
Spurred by an historic telethon Friday night, viewers stood up to cancer and pushed total donations for research to battle the disease past the $100 million mark.
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September 7, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
Though the MTV Video Music Awards are the main event in town this weekend, some celebrities are satisfied enough with the side activities connected to the extravaganza.
Among those who turned out to get the good stuff were “The Hills”’ star Audrina Patridge; Fonzworth Bentley; and members of Danity Kane. Tori Spelling was also at the suite with husband Dean McDermott and infant son Liam.
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September 6, 2008
TORONTO, Canada --
After a war of words that took place in the press, Spike Lee has exclusively told Access Hollywood that his public beef with fellow director Clint Eastwood is over.
“That thing with Clint was overblown, and that stuff was squashed. We’re cool,” he told Access’ Shaun Robinson at the Toronto International Film Festival, where he’s promoting his World War II drama, “Miracle at St. Anna.”
Read on to see what famous director helped them end the feud!
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September 7, 2008
PAYSON, UT --
Authorities in Utah say a truck driven by actor Gary Coleman hit a man on his foot after the two argued in a bowling alley.
Police Lt. Bill Wright says Coleman and Colt Rushton argued over pictures Rushton was taking inside the bowling alley in the town of Payson, Utah.
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September 6, 2008
NEW YORK, New York --
Lindsay Lohan & DJ pal Samantha Ronson are no strangers to the fashion world, but even they looked impressed at designer – and Samantha’s sister — Charlotte Ronson’s 2009 spring preview on Saturday.
Charlotte looked to London punk as inspiration for her clothing at New York Fashion Week, showing off short skirts and tight pants in her show.
Lindsay and Samantha, who sat together and posed for pictures with their arms around each other, impressed as well,
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September 6, 2008
SAN ANTONIO, Texas --
Tommy Lee Jones is suing the makers of “No Country for Old Men” for more than $10 million that the Oscar-winning actor claims he is owed for starring in the 2007 hit crime thriller.
The lawsuit against Paramount Pictures claims that Jones was promised “significant box-office bonuses” and other compensation depending on the success of the film, which went on to make more than $160 million.
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September 6, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
As Barack Obama continues his historic run for President, talk has already started on who should play the senator in the movie – and Will Smith says he might be game.
“I gotta get the rights to the story,” Will told Access Hollywood on Thursday at the premiere of wife Jada Pinkett Smith’s new film, “The Women.” “I’ll make the decision in about two months as soon as he writes the ending.”
But it’s Barack’s wife, Michelle, that Will’s really interested in, Jada revealed.
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September 6, 2008
NASHVILLE, Tenn. --
Country star LeAnn Rimes has caught the acting bug – and she’s ready to bring it from Nashville to the Upper East Side.
“I would love to be on ‘Gossip Girl!’” she told OK! magazine, explaining that she’s looking for film and television roles. “Every video I do, I think I do more and more acting in them, which I think is kind of setting the stage to do more and more film.”
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September 6, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
Don’t let the celebrities at a Jermaine Dupri party distract you from partying, or you might get an admonishment from the host himself.
“At Jermaine Dupri parties, (people) don’t stand around taking pictures,” he said, in more colorful language, as some at his MTV “Video Music Awards” kickoff party focused their cameras on stars in the crowd Friday night. “It’s star-studded all around this (place).”
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September 6, 2008
NEW YORK, New York --
Justin Timberlake, Miley Cyrus and Charlize Theron were among the celebrities who appeared at the fifth annual Fashion Rocks concert celebrating the relationship between music and fashion.
They walked the red carpet Friday night at Radio City Music Hall amid a media circus angling for glamour shots of other stars including Fergie, Rihanna, Chris Brown and the “Gossip Girl” gang.
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September 5, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
Skateboarder Tony Hawk, actor Shemar Moore and other celebrities said they joined in a three-network cancer telethon on Friday because the disease had touched or taken the lives of loved ones.
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September 5, 2008
NEW YORK, NY --
With her pop star days behind her, Victoria Beckham is making a bold leap into the fashion world next week, by launching her fist couture collection at New York Fashion Week.
Click through to find out more about Posh’s line. Plus Access gets to the truth about those rumors that Posh will be competing with pal Katie Holmes at Fashion Week.
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September 5, 2008
LAS VEGAS, Nev. --
What better way to celebrate victory in the Olympics than with a trip to Las Vegas!
Eight-time Olympic gold medalist Michael Phelps hit Sin City on Thursday night, where he was photographed inside the Playboy Club at the Palms Casino Resort.
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September 5, 2008
TORONTO, Ontario --
Britney Spears has a surprise in store for her after she opens the MTV “Video Music Awards” – after she finishes opening the show, she’ll be sitting next to a “High School Musical” star. None other than… Zac Efron.
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September 5, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
After having strutted her stuff for a Calvin Klein ad recently, you would think actress Eva Mendes is fairly comfortable in her own skin. Not quite.
While donning sexy lingerie to film a scene in “The Women,” Mendes said even she - with her svelte shape - had to go the extra mile to prepare.
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September 5, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
After several years out of the spotlight, America’s original sweetheart, Meg Ryan, is back in a starring role alongside Annette Benning, Jada Pinkett Smith and Debra Messing in “The Women.”
The film explores the friendships and relationships of a group of ladies, so it seemed only fitting that Meg shared some of her own relationship with her adopted daughter Daisy with Access Hollywood’s Nancy O’Dell.
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September 5, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
No soup for Microsoft?
The software giant’s new ad starring Jerry Seinfeld has drawn largely negative reviews online after premiering Thursday night during NBC’s broadcast of the National Football League’s season kickoff game.
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September 5, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
Rock group Heart is not happy with John McCain using their iconic song “Barracuda” as the congratulatory theme song for his running mate Sarah Palin.
Heart, the group fronted by sisters Ann and Nancy Wilson, have sent a cease-and-desist notice to the McCain/Palin Campaign, informing the Republican team not to use their music, according a statement from the rock group released to Access Hollywood.
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September 5, 2008
CLEARWATER, FL --
Hulk Hogan and his estranged wife are wrangling over how much money the celebrity wrestler is worth.
According to financial affidavits filed in divorce court near Tampa, Florida, Hogan claims his net worth is $32 million; his wife claims it’s $26.7 million.
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September 5, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
Ellen DeGeneres will open her sixth season of “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” with Michelle Obama, wife of U.S. Senator and Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama, Access Hollywood has learned.
The possible future First Lady discussed Governor Sarah Palin’s pregnant 17-year-old daughter, the possibility of a third child for the Obama family and why she believes she has better dance moves than her husband.
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September 5, 2008
LONDON, U.K. --
Scottish actor Gerard Butler sent millions of tongues wagging when he sported a six-pack and a short, Spartan military loincloth in “300.” Though he has a few less CGI muscles on his physique these days, he’s now lighting up the screen (and still baring bits of his body) alongside Thandie Newton in Guy Ritchie’s new cockney film, “RocknRolla.”
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September 5, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
To mark Playboy’s 55th anniversary in January, the magazine has approached Lindsay Lohan about doing a nude pictorial, Access Hollywood has confirmed.
But it appears even an offer of $700,000 couldn’t persuade the actress to bare her breasts.
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September 5, 2008
CHICAGO, Ill. --
Throughout the election process, Oprah Winfrey has been a vocal supporter of Barack Obama.
But this morning, the queen of TV talk came under fire from The Drudge Report, claiming that she is reluctant to have Republican vice presidential hopeful Sarah Palin on her show.
Drudge reported on Friday morning that Oprah’s staff is divided over booking Palin.
However, in a statement released to Access Hollywood, Oprah vehemently denies the report of a political in-house rift.
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