May 16th, 2008 at 5:57 am
Talk show host Ellen DeGeneres taped Friday’s episode of The Ellen DeGeneres Show yesterday. It was the same day that California’s Supreme Court struck down a California law banning gay marriage. Tune in to this mornings show because rumors are hot and heavy that the television celebrity will be announcing her intention to marry partner Portia de Rossi.
Loose lips may sink ships but audience members apparently let slip the fact that a big announcement will be a part of today’s show. Portia, 35, was reportedly in the studio and she and Ellen, 50, received huge applause when Ellen declared their intentions. She was quoted as saying:
I can’t wait to get married. We all deserve the same rights, and I believe that someday we’ll look back on this and not allowing gays to marry will seem as absurd as not allowing women to vote.”
The court ruling means same-sex couples could tie the knot in as little as a month so it could be a June celebration for the celebrity couple. Those interested in taking advantage of the landmark decision should not dally because religious and social conservatives are seeking to put a constitutional amendment on the ballot in November that would undo the Supreme Court ruling and ban gay marriage.
DeGeneres and the glamorous de Rossi of Ally McBeal and Nip/Tuck fame have been a familiar couple at Hollywood events. Previously, DeGeneres had a high-profile relationship with actress Anne Heche, who reportedly has hit a bad patch and is in financial trouble.
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May 16th, 2008 at 5:04 am
Whitney Thompson was named America’s Next Top Model on Wednesday and by Thursday she was gracing the cover of Seventeen Magazine’s July 2008 issue. The 20 year old made history because she is the first plus-size winner in the history of the show.
Thompson had this to say about being a plus-size winner:
People always say you have to be stick-skinny, emaciated and unhealthy and I’ve kind of stood up for being full-figured my whole life. I’m not going to lose 50 pounds - if someone asks me to do that, I’ll go to another modeling agency.
Thompson will hit the TV circuit with planned visits to Live with Regis & Kelly and The Early Show in the near future. In addition to her six page fashion spread in Seventeen magazine, she will receive a modeling contract from Elite Modeling.
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May 15th, 2008 at 6:25 pm
Singer Shania Twain and her husband Robert “Mutt” Lange have split. Spokesman Jason Owen provided the following statement:
Shania Twain and her husband Robert “Mutt” Lange are separating after 14 years of marriage. This is a private matter and there will be no further comment at this time.”
The couple married just six months after meeting and have a 6 year old son named Eja D’Angelo.
In past interviews with People magazine Twain has said, “Our love has always been based on friendship and compatibility, we are very different.”
Fame has not been easy for Shania and in the December issue of Redbook she admitted that she struggles with fame and coping with it has been very difficult.
This is all coming at a time when Shania will be entering the spotlight with the launch of her new perfume and an planned album release. The singer says she will be comfortable with the attention as long it is a “controlled and comfortable environment.” Continue Reading »
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May 15th, 2008 at 3:19 pm
Whitney Thompson took top honors on this seasons “America’s Next Top Model” competition. The 20 year old made history because she is the first plus-size winner in the history of the show.
Thompson had this to say about her win:
People always say you have to be stick-skinny, emaciated and unhealthy and I’ve kind of stood up for [being full-figured] my whole life. I’m not going to lose 50 pounds - if someone asks me to do that, I’ll go to another [modeling] agency. I’ve already heard online from boys and girls all over the world who are dealing with eating disorders. They’re thanking me for standing up and saying, ‘I am a plus-size model and I am beautiful.’ This is what people should look like rather than skin-and-bones, which is disgusting and sends a bad message to people everywhere.”
Thompson is from Atlantic Beach, Florida and believes she has a great deal in common with the shows host Tyra Banks, who has been the recipient of much criticism over a series of unflattering bikini photos.
So now Thompson will hit the TV circuit with planned visits to Live with Regis & Kelly and The Early Show. She will also do a fashion spread in Seventeen magazine and receive a modeling contract from Elite Modeling.
Check out photos of Chloe Marshall, a size 16 teen who is running for Miss England. Chloe’s bikini photos here.
Check out a video of the finale below.
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May 15th, 2008 at 1:44 pm
Hugh Grant, his ex-girlfriend Liz Hurley and her husband Arun Nayar traveled to an island resort in the Maldives in October 2007. While enjoying their tropical vacation, the trio and Hurley’s 5 year old son Damian Bing were photographed with long lens camera equipment and the photos ended up in several newspapers.
The photos showed Hurley’s young son running naked on the beach. The boys father is multi-millionaire film producer Stephen Bing. Because the trio thought it was “reprehensible” that these private photos were released for public viewing, they filed suit against The Big Pictures and Eliot Press Sarl.
The two agencies have agreed to pay $113,000 to the trio and they have issued a public apology. The trio plan to donate the money to charity. Grant has won similar lawsuits in 1995 and 2007 against News (UK) Ltd, Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday.
Grant and Hurley had a 13 year relationship that spanned 1987-2000. Their parting was amicable and they remain close friends who vacation together. By the way, young Damian Bing is Grant’s godson. We liken the arrangement between these close friends to that of Bruce Willis and Demi Moore. Very rare indeed.
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May 15th, 2008 at 12:02 pm
Some very sexy photos of Regis Philbin’s sidekick Kelly Ripa are making the rounds on the net, and they are HOT HOT HOT. Wow, this should raise her sex appeal a few notches.
Ripa dropped off Maxim’s Hot 100 list this year, after coming in at #85 last year. Not bad for a 37-year-old mother of three. Kudos Kelly! And Maxim, eat your heart out.
I have no clue how recent these photos are, nor where they came from, but they seem to have started circulating the net after Popaholic posted them on Friday. I gotta say, the first two don’t even look like Kelly.
What do you think? Is that Kelly Ripa?
More Kelly Ripa photos below.
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May 15th, 2008 at 10:39 am
Miley Cyrus ‘Got Milk?’ ad
“Actress by day. Rocker by night. I’ve got to keep fit to keep up. So I drink milk. Some studies suggest that teens who choose milk over sugary drinks tend to be leaner and the protein helps build muscle. It’s the best of both worlds.”
Miley Cyrus has been surrounded by a firestorm of controversy lately for her leaked Myspace photos and her recent Vanity Fair photo shoot, so maybe this new ‘Got Milk?’ ad campaign will help her restore her fresh teen image.
Go behind the scenes of the photo shoot in the video below and be sure to check out her new song “7 Things” from her yet-to-be-released Breakout album. The album hits stores on July 22.
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