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Paul: I Was the Political Beatle

Paul claims he introduced band to anti-war ideas

(Newser) - In a revelation that will likely befuddle longtime Beatles fans, Paul McCartney claims he was the one who turned the band onto politics, the Times reports. Though McCartney was writing pop songs while activist John Lennon penned blatantly political tunes, as McCartney tells it in a Prospect magazine interview, it...

Naomi, Liev Welcome Son No. 2
 Naomi, Liev Welcome Son No. 2 
Dec 15, 2008 9:10 AM CST

Naomi, Liev Welcome Son No. 2

Couple has not settled on a name

(Newser) - Naomi Watts and Liev Schreiber’s second child was born Saturday, E! Online reports. A rep for the couple confirmed they welcomed an as-yet-unnamed baby boy into their family. The livin'-in-sin couple, together since 2005, had first son Alexander Pete in 2007. Just last week, Schreiber said “I can't...

Madonna Eyes Gig in Brit's Circus

Pop queens plan potential reunion

(Newser) - What’s hotter than Britney Spears’ comeback tour? Madonna teaming up with Brit on said tour—and that is a distinct possibility, the Sun reports. “There has been talk of Madonna making an appearance and there’s so many places we could take that,” said Spears’ choreographer. ...

Jen Man-Shopped in Mayer Lull
 Jen Man-Shopped in Mayer Lull 
Dec 15, 2008 8:02 AM CST

Jen Man-Shopped in Mayer Lull

Actress fearful of showing up to premiere sans date

(Newser) - Jennifer Aniston was on the prowl for arm candy when it looked like she might be forced to attend her film premiere dateless, the New York Post reports. During the much-publicized lull in her relationship with John Mayer, Aniston’s camp went out shopping for dates—a task made especially...

Judge Tosses Elton John Libel Suit

Satire emerges the winner after singer sues Guardian over spoof diary

(Newser) - Teasing Elton John doesn't breach libel laws, a British judge ruled yesterday. The notoriously testy singer sued the Guardian for publishing a satirical piece purporting to be a snippet from Elton's diary and poking fun at his lavish White Tie and Tiara Ball. Elton claimed it was defamation but the...

Kanye Pursues 'Fashion Dream'

(Newser) - Days after Kanye West wrote on his blog that he's taking a break from releasing singles to let his latest songs “soak into the culture,” the star rapper is heading in a different direction—toward the London fashion world. The rapper will move to England next year to...

Miley Gets Wheels: Mom's Old Porsche

Singer wanted a different car for 16th birthday

(Newser) - Barely 16-year-old Miley Cyrus has not only a learner's permit but a car—a Porsche Cayenne, no less. “I didn’t get the one I wanted,” the teen sensation tells Extra, but she admits that her mom’s old car is “a pretty good hand-me-down.” This...

Cruise: I'd Do a Musical
 Cruise: I'd Do a Musical  
Dec 12, 2008 9:44 AM CST

Cruise: I'd Do a Musical

Actor does a mean Elvis impersonation

(Newser) - Tom Cruise in a musical? After prodding from Jay Leno last night, the star says he wouldn't mind following wife Katie onto the stage, Broadway World reports. "Yes, I do movies and everything, but I wouldn't say no to Broadway," said Cruise. Turns out, he got his start...

Pitt Confirms Jen-Angelina Overlap

One more reason to hate the little procreative weasel

(Newser) - Brad Pitt has confirmed reports that he fell for Angelina Jolie in 2004, while he was married to Jennifer Aniston. Mr. and Mrs. Smith is his favorite film “because I fell in love,” the actor said in an interview with Rolling Stone reported by the Daily Mail....

Ashlee, Pete Shop Baby Pics; Mags Yawn

Nobody cares about Bronx Mowgli

(Newser) - Poor Ashlee Simpson is having a hard time cashing in on her baby. The singer and hubby Pete Wentz are trying to sell photos of newborn Bronx Mowgli, but no one wants them, the New York Post reports. A celebrity weekly insider busted the couple, adding that “covers of...

Paula Almost Loses It on Letterman

Idol judge can't handle stalker questions

(Newser) - Poor, beleaguered Paula Abdul came unglued at the end of her interview with David Letterman last night, Gawker reports. The singer got upset when Letterman brought up her recent allegations that American Idol purposely brought known stalker Paula Goodspeed—who later committed suicide—onto the show. After a few minutes...

Naked Jen Disses Brangelina —Again

Actress discusses Jolie-Pitts with GQ

(Newser) - Just weeks after calling Vogue a “tabloid” for running her comments about Angelina Jolie, Jennifer Aniston discusses the Jolie-Pitt clan again, this time with GQ. Asked about Jolie's revelation that she and Pitt fell in love on the set of Mr and Mrs Smith while he was still married,...

Tabs: Brangelina Preggers Again

Tabloids offer two conflicting stories

(Newser) - Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie are trying for another set of twins, Star reports. No, wait! In Touch says Jolie is pregnant with a girl, Mark Pasetky writes on his Cover Awards Blog. So which is it? And how does In Touch know the sex? Maybe "they're just flipping...

Brit's Circus Tops the Charts
 Brit's Circus Tops the Charts 
Dec 10, 2008 11:06 AM CST

Brit's Circus Tops the Charts

Will be singer's fifth No. 1

(Newser) - Britney Spears' latest CD, Circus, has landed her back at a familiar position—No. 1. The singer's comeback CD—make that her second comeback CD—will top the album charts next week, according to her label, Jive. Though Nielsen SoundScan does not release its official figures until today, estimates have...

Fallon Tries Harder in 2nd Vid

Late Night host-in-waiting responds to criticism

(Newser) - OK, he’s still not wearing a suit and tie, but Jimmy Fallon is trying a little bit harder. The second installment of webisodes previewing his upcoming NBC Late Night gig is an improvement over the first, Gawker reports. And you’ve got to give the guy credit for responding...

Hudson Goes Back to Work
 Hudson Goes Back to Work 
Dec 10, 2008 9:57 AM CST

Hudson Goes Back to Work

Singer will record video for second single

(Newser) - A month and a half after her family tragedy, Jennifer Hudson is getting back to work, the AP reports. Hudson, whose career was building steam when her mother, brother, and nephew were killed, is set to start next week recording the music video that was postponed by the shootings. The...

Dave to Jay: I'm Still at 11:35

Late night funnymen still rivals

(Newser) - Jay Leno lobbed a softball when he defended his move to primetime by telling Keith Olbermann, “10:30 is like 11:30 used to be.” And archrival David Letterman knocked it out of the park last night, reports Gawker, reminding viewers in his opening monologue that his show...

Winehouse (Sort of) Recording New Album

Singer's new album will be 'emotional'

(Newser) - No matter where Amy Winehouse finds herself after a night of partying, she’ll be able to record songs for her new album. Her label has shelled out more than $220,000 to book three studios in various parts of London for the troubled pop star. And thanks to her...

Oprah Hits 200 Lbs, 'Fell Off Wagon'

Talk show host 'fell off the wagon'

(Newser) - Oprah Winfrey has once again hit “the dreaded 2-0-0” pounds. The talk show queen, who has famously struggled with her weight for years, writes, “I definitely wasn't setting an example. I was talking the talk, but I wasn't walking the walk,” in an article in the January...

Fallon's Webisode Disappoints

(Newser) - Jimmy Fallon wasn’t going out of his way to impress anyone on his first Late Night webisode, Gawker reports. The video blogs airing in advance of his March 2 premiere started last night, and the new host “couldn’t stop throwing up his hands or touching his head...

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