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Done With Marriage, Jen Mulls Being Single Mom

No man can live up to Brad, she decides

(Newser) - With John Mayer gone, Jennifer Aniston has sworn off marriage and any hope of finding a replacement for ex-hubby Brad Pitt. “She now realizes that Brad’s shoes are impossible to fill,” an insider dishes to OK! But the 40-year-old actress isn’t giving up all her dreams....

Bio Unmasks Astaire as Racist

Actor wouldn't donate to black workshop

(Newser) - Fred Astaire was a great dancer, but he was also a bit of a bigot. A new bio by Peter Levinson cited by the New York Post includes this anecdote: Solicited for a donation to a program developing young black writers, Astaire responded, “Whatever gave you the impression that...

Jacko Adds Elephant to Concert Cast

Plus, auction moves forward, glove on display

(Newser) - Yesterday it was a riverboat, today it’s an elephant. Michael Jackson wants to take the stage at his London concerts atop a magnificent jungle beast, the Daily Mirror reports. And that’s not all: Jacko also wants “panthers led on gold chains," said an insider. "...

Richardson Lives on Through Donated Organs

Plus, Redgrave signs on for new film

(Newser) - Natasha Richardson’s death had the tiniest sliver of a silver lining: Her family donated her organs, the New York Post reports. “Doctors spent six hours harvesting all her organs. Some patient is going to wake up in the recovery room and start reciting Shakespeare,” said a source....

Jade's Funeral Date Set
 Jade's Funeral Date Set 
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Jade's Funeral Date Set

Plus, Rihanna house hunts, and more

(Newser) - The funeral for Jade Goody, the British reality star who died of cervical cancer, will be held April 4, the BBC reports. A funeral procession will go from her house to a nearby church. Elsewhere:
  • Rihanna was spotted house-hunting yesterday in the Hollywood Hills, the Sun reports.
  • Struggling-for-cash Lindsay Lohan
...

John Picked Twitter Over Jen
 John Picked Twitter Over Jen 

John Picked Twitter Over Jen

Jen dumped beau over his Twitter addiction

(Newser) - Blame Twitter for Jennifer Aniston and John Mayer's most recent breakup. The actress dumped her on-again-off-again beau over his obsession with the site, the Telegraph reports. “Jen was fuming. There he was, telling her he didn’t have time for her and yet his page was filled with Twitter...

Who Gave Guy a Shiner?
 Who Gave Guy a Shiner? 
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Who Gave Guy a Shiner?

Plus, credit crunch hits Cleese's divorce, and more

(Newser) - Uh-oh. Guy Ritchie showed up with a black eye after a night out in London, the Sun reports. No word on where the mystery shiner came from… could this have anything to do with his less-than-flattering nickname for tough ex-wife Madonna? More gossip:
  • The recession has hit celebrity divorces. John
...

Sam, LiLo Bicker Over Money
 Sam, LiLo Bicker Over Money 

Sam, LiLo Bicker Over Money

Lindsay spends like crazy but has no cash

(Newser) - The recession has hit even Lindsay Lohan and Samantha Ronson’s romance, the New York Daily News reports. The ever-squabbling pair now fights about money, too: “Lindsay is spending like crazy!” a friend says, but—thanks to a lack of work since 2007—she has no cash flow...

King of Pop Wants to Adopt
 King of Pop Wants to Adopt 

King of Pop Wants to Adopt

Michael Jackson hopes to adopt

(Newser) - Michael Jackson wants to adopt another child during his UK concert stint, the Daily Express reports, with sources saying Jackson feels he could be an “ideal” parent. Jackson, 50, already has three kids—Prince Michael I, 12, daughter Paris, 11, and Prince Michael II, 7. “He has not...

Ash Tweets Pic of Demi's Butt
 Ash Tweets Pic of Demi's Butt 

Ash Tweets Pic of Demi's Butt

And she doesn't seem to mind

(Newser) - The celebrity oversharing on Twitter has reached a new level. Ashton Kutcher, infamous for his Twitter proclivities, posted a picture of his wife’s bikini-clad butt as she was bending over, Gawker reports. “Shh, don’t tell wifey,” he Tweeted, but Demi Moore (no stranger to Twitter herself)...

Jade Goody Dies
 Jade Goody Dies 

Jade Goody Dies

Bizarre tabloid saga ends as reality TV sensation passes away in her sleep

(Newser) - Controversial British reality-TV star Jade Goody died early this morning of cancer, CNN reports. She passed away in her sleep at her Essex home with her new husband at her bedside. Goody's death, at 27, marks the end of a strange tabloid saga. Diagnosed with cervical cancer on the Indian...

High Profile Helps Drive Obama Agenda
High Profile Helps Drive Obama Agenda
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High Profile Helps Drive Obama Agenda

Omnipresent president risks diluting his brand, experts warn

(Newser) - Don’t look now, but President Obama’s on TV again. And gracing magazine covers, delivering a radio address, even on the Web making NCAA tournament picks. The "Everywhere President” strategy is a gamble, as evidenced by the fact that Republicans haven't retired the "celebrity" put-down. One...

Madonna's Phone Hangups Irk Boytoy Jesus

She can still take calls, though

(Newser) - Madonna has decided to let Jesus Luz use his cellphone around her—but only in emergencies. The unlikely pair had a fight when Madonna walked in on her 22-year-old beau on a family phone call, and “she told him it was rude for him to take a phone call...

LiLo on Britney: She's No Artist

Starlet admires Spears' honesty

(Newser) - From one tabloid obsession to another:  Lindsay Lohan tells Nylon magazine that she respects Britney Spears—for her honesty, not for her talent, which she cheerfully disparages. “She’s marketed as an entertainer, which is what she is. Not necessarily as, like, an artist," LiLo opines. "...

Jacko Wants Apology for IRA Joke

Singer wants apology for 'disgusting slur'

(Newser) - Michael Jackson was “appalled” after BBC comedians compared him to the IRA, and he wants an apology, the Mirror reports. Just days after three IRA-related murders, the comedians noted that both Jacko and the terrorist organization are “80s celebrities” making a surprise comeback. “To compare him to...

Marc Jacobs Engaged Again
 Marc Jacobs Engaged Again 

Marc Jacobs Engaged Again

Couple buys townhouse in New York

(Newser) - Designer Marc Jacobs is engaged once again, Women’s Wear Daily reports. Jacobs and ad executive Lorenzo Martone have been together about a year, and this is the second engagement rumor for the pair—the fourth for Jacobs since 2007, snarks Gawker. The lovebirds just bought a $13 million New...

Co-Star Denies Rimes Affair
 Co-Star Denies 
 Rimes Affair 
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Co-Star Denies Rimes Affair

Plus, Vin Diesel acts like a diva, and more

(Newser) - Eddie Cibrian denies romancing LeAnn Rimes, E! reports—he insists “it is a fabricated story using random snapshots to create a scandalous relationship,” but an employee from the restaurant where the two were snapped thinks otherwise: “They were kissing over the table, holding each other's hands.”...

Oprah's Sick Puppy Hangs On
 Oprah's Sick Puppy Hangs On 

Oprah's Sick Puppy Hangs On

(Newser) - Though Oprah Winfrey lost one of her new puppies to disease, a second is “holding steady for now,” a rep tells the Chicago Tribune. Ivan, one of the cocker spaniels Winfrey adopted earlier this month and showcased on her TV program, died of the highly contagious parvovirus. Littermate...

LiLo Mourns Parent Trap Mom

Lohan worked with Natasha Richardson 11 years ago

(Newser) - Parent Trap co-star Lindsay Lohan is remembering on-screen mom Natasha Richardson fondly, reports USA Today. "She was a wonderful woman and actress and treated me like I was her own," the starlet said of their work on the 1998 remake. "I didn't see much of her over...

Teen Fans Blame...Rihanna
 Teen Fans Blame...Rihanna 

Teen Fans Blame...Rihanna

Experts stress need for education

(Newser) - Who deserves the blame for Chris Brown’s alleged attack on Rihanna? Not Brown, say many teens. A recent survey showed 46% blame Rihanna, while 52% placed blame on both parties, the New York Times reports—and the level of support has parents worried. "She probly ran into a...

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