Rob Lowe ‘feared being bullied over acting dream’

Rob Lowe has spoken of how he used to fear being bullied for wanting to be an actor. The 47-year-old was born in Ohio where he said he felt terrified that someone would ‘beat the living s**t’ out of him for his career aspirations. But he moved to Malibu during his childhood where he made friend with Charlie Sheen and Sean Penn, making him feel more comfortable about his desire to be an actor. “When I was in Ohio, I was the only person I knew who wanted to be an actor,” he explained to Empire Magazine. “This is pre-’Glee’. It was definitely not cool to be different. But in Malibu I uncovered this group of kids who also wanted to be actors. And they just happened to be the Penn brothers and the Sheen brothers. And better, they only lived a few doors down from me. “I thought, ‘Wow, here are people with the same interests that I have. And they’re not actually going to beat the living s**t out of me for having them’.”

Henry Rollins Fans

Rock’s most (arguably) lovable icon seems never to have a lapse of patience — even when a young fan begins accosting him for not recognizing her after a concert. As the story goes, the girl said they had met before, but only in a ‘metaphorical’ way. Henry asks for elaboration on this point. The girl then states that both he and Michael Stipe live in her head, and that the last time the three of them were together, Rollins had watched her and Stipe have sex. But such things are but blips in the life of one whose fans, when they aren’t bidding to sleep with him, chuck canned food at his head.

Daniel Radcliffe Fans

Daniel Radcliffe is young England’s—and now Broadway’s—main asset. While just about any moderately famous person is capable of generating an obsessive fan base, we’re talking about an actor who played a boy wizard while appearing in the nude in a play centered around his character’s obsession with horses. So it’s more than a little strange to find a fan wanting to get closer? Reportedly, one fan sent Radcliffe fake body parts in the mail as a sort of gift — or perhaps a reverse-Van Goghian token of love. Another allegedly had Radcliffe sign her wrist so she could make it into a tattoo.

Bjork Fans

Doomed love, in the context of celebrity obsession, doesn’t often lead to doom. Teenagers and people who obsesses about something as topical as celebrities are seldom willing to take it that far. But Ricardo Lopez, an obsessive Bjork fan, fostered an obsession which led him to a tragic end . Lopez filmed himself making a homemade bomb intended to kill Bjork, filmed all 18 hours of production while explaining the nature of his obsession with the singer, and then shot himself dead. The video is online if you’re twisted enough to seek it out, but long story short Bjork is Icelandic, which means she hails from a country of around 300,000 people — barely enough to qualify for medium-sized city. That means this sad sack became obsessed and killed himself over what we in America would call “Someone from Cleveland“

Kate Moss Fans

It’s sort of an adorable story that goes something like this: Kate Moss gets in her car after a night of hard clubbing and sits on a fan who had been waiting for an introduction. Oh wait did we say adorable? What was actually meant was “ripped-directly-from-a-bad-horror-movie-creepy.”

Madonna Fans

Graffiti, an ice pick, an SVU. What do all these things have in common? If not the film Basic Instinct, then surely Madonna. Such were the instruments of terror a fan used to convey his appreciation for Madonna’s music last September, when he parked outside her New York apartment spray-painting messages of love on street signs and begging her to be with him. It’s a tempting offer, but considering the fact that (brace yourself to feel old) Madonna’s pushing mid-50s he might want to invest in a younger pop star. I hear Rebecca Black is single and might turn 18 this decade.

Rebecca Black Fans

Rebecca Black has spawned, apart from other things, the strangest fan of all: Lady Gaga. In a bizarre PR move worthy of Charlie Sheen, Gaga defended Black’s beleaguered music video attempt ‘Friday’ as a work of art — and Black herself as a genius to be reckoned with. While this seems pretty unbelievable for a song that involves such profound existential questions like what seat to choose in your friend’s car, let’s keep in mind that 80% of Lady Gaga’s lyrics consist of repeating nonsense words that rhyme with “Gaga”.

Nicki Minaj Fans

From the onset of her career, Nicki Minaj has inspired odd behavior in her fans — but none as odd as a certain die-hard who recently got a gigantic tattoo of her face on his calf. First off, let’s be honest. Her face is not the most recognizable part of Nicki Minaj. Second, a calf tattoo pales in comparison to this fan, who tattooed “Nicki Minaj” on his hands, ensuring that he can never go to another job interview without looking like a serial killer or a hypochondriac. Or something so much worse: a Nicki Minaj fan.

Lady Gaga Fans

The problem with exalting one’s fans to ‘freak’ status is that, after awhile, some begin to wear the title with a bit too much pride. While there’s a fine line between “Lady Gaga Conversation” and “Lady Gaga Conversation Killers” the phrase “I totally murdered my cat and bathed in its blood” falls pretty solidly in the “Crazy at Any Time” category. While we’re mincing words it is a pretty fair observation that the only thing separating this fan from Lady Gaga is how long the animal was dead before they decided to wear its entrails.

Lil’ Wayne Fans

No one can say that Lil’ Wayne isn’t a good role model. The deathless appeal of the man not only attracts an interesting fanbase (Paris Hilton?) but inspires in his fans more innovation in their madcap approaches to meet him than most. It wasn’t a normal stage-crash incident but a brilliant coup when in February, a Weezy fan crashed and robbed the star on the set of a music video while posing as a back-up dancer, only in hopes of returning the stolen goods to Wayne in prison person.

Chris Brown Fans

Once upon a time, Chris Brown had a following made up of girls who would have jumped barricades to be with him. Now he has to make due with girls who will shave his album title into the back of their head. But perhaps the craziest fans are the thousands who lined up to defend him against the pretty clear cut domestic violence charges he faced — toting such time-honored phrases from the 19th century like “She provoked him”, “I’ll bet Rhianna was the one who hit him first”, and perhaps most hilarious/depressing for humanity in general: “GIVE THE KID A BREAK IT’S HIS FIRST TIME IN HIS FOUR YEAR CAREER!”

Justin Bieber Fans

When historians look back on our time, they will think of Justin Bieber not foremost as an artist or oddity, but as the 21st century’s foremost inciter of mass hysteria. From inspiring mob violence to mass acts of male vanity (grab the straightening iron, boys/boyish lesbians!), there was perhaps no more insane act of Bieber vigilantism than when a fan stole a water bottle sipped by the star and auctioned it off on TradeMe to the tune of $624. Though this crazy fan could be cast as simply a savvy business person, the same could not be said of the fan who shelled out 600 big ones for Justin Bieber’s backwash.

Rudolph Valentino Fans

Celebrity obsessers in 1926 may not have had e-bay and iPhones, but they knew how to make their presence known. Rudolph Valentino, the foremost sex symbol of the silent era, died at the peak of his career, leaving in his wake a string of ambiguously linked suicides. One involved a young mother trying to shoot herself and then being arrested for attempted self-murder — her body was discovered passed out in a pile of photos of Valentino. In an era where the only free time activities involved pole-sitting and watching various animals get electrocuted, the death of your favorite star probably did seem like the end of the world. So next time someone complains about the endless stream of interchangeable pop stars shat out by the industry, remind them that Justin Bieber saves lives.

Selena Fans

In a dark twist uncharacteristic of the lives of ‘90s pop superstars, Selena was killed by the president of her fan club. Though embezzlement and betrayal were factors in the case, accusations of lesbianism were also thrown in the mix by the time the story reached tabloids, making the 23-year-old singer’s murder prime television biopic material — especially after the future President of the United States declared an official “Selena Day” in honor of her death.

Tiffany Darwish Fans

One would think it takes a supernova of a performer to launch fans as monomaniacal and strange as to be pegged as subjects for a documentary. But it doesn’t. At least, not in the case of Tiffany Darwish and I Think We’re Alone Now, the film that documents her borderline stalker fans, each of which has their own shrine, and each of which has delusions that Tiffany is their destined mate. As sad as all of these other fan devotions are, it takes special kind of delusion to be obsessed with a celebrity who literally has a “Career Stall” category on Wikipedia.

Amy Winehouse Back In Rehab

It’s “Back to Rehab” for “Back to Black” singer Amy Winehouse. Reps for the jazzy British powerhouse, who swept the 2007 Grammy Awards, have confirmed that Winehouse re-entered rehabilitation in Southwest London this week as the latest step in her ongoing battle against drugs and alcohol.

“She has embarked on a treatment program at the Priory Clinic. She wants to be ready for performances in Europe this summer and decided to seek an assessment. She will remain at the Priory on doctors’ advice,” according to Winehouse’s spokesperson. “Her dad sat her down and said ‘I think you’re drinking too much again.’ So she agreed to go an assessment to stop it becoming a bigger problem. She’s determined, and this is all off her own back. It’s just a lapse. There are ups and downs on the road, and there have been mostly ups recently. But this is a down and she’s done the right thing and gone to rehab.”

Snoops say that on her way to rehab, Winehouse stopped by London liquor store, where she picked up a mini-bottle of Smirnoff for one last swig. Oh Amy, we can always depend on you to deliver the hits with a side of foolery! Amy has a storied history with addiction and was photographed snorting cocaine in a series of snaps published in Britain’s The Sun several years ago.

The singer is set to hit the road for a series of summer gigs, kicking off in Europe June 18. Amy’s scheduled to take the stage in Belgrade, Serbia, Greece, Space, Poland, and Hungary. Some fans believe she will be performing some new material ahead of the long-overdue follow-up album to her blockbuster 2006 LP.

Alum Ana Ortiz Pregnant Again

Actress Ana Ortiz is expecting her second child with musician husband Noah Lebezon.

The former star of the now-defunct TV dramedy Ugly Betty spilled the beans about the pending arrival of her bouncing baby boy in a chat with Latina.com this week.

Ortiz and Lebezon — who wed in 2008 after meeting on a blind date — are already proud parents of a little girl. Their daughter Paloma will celebrate her second birthday next month. They’re still working on a name for their son.

Fans should keep a lookout for Ana, 40, in her next gig: A multi-episode guest arc on the HBO series Hung, airing this fall.

Javed Jaffrey's Nasty Finale to Double Dhamaal Filming

Javed Jaffrey injured his knee on the set of Indra Kumar's comedy Double Dhamaal during the wrap up scene at Mehboob Studios.

Javed had earlier hurt his thumb during the filming.

During the filming of first Dhamaal (2007), Javed had hurt his leg.

The 47-year-old comic actor/dancer plays beanie donning Manav in the film. He is seen mimicking Shah Rukh Khan in the film.

The story goes that the team needed to shoot just one final scene, a song titled Chill Maaro, at Mehboob Studios. However just before the final scene Javed broke his leg and had to be admitted to a hospital. The actor was in such pain that the Director/producer Indra Kumar and co-producer Ashok Thackeria immediately altered the scene and showed all the actors lying on the bed.

Producer Ashok Thackeria confirmed the incident, "The film on its last leg…. Javed jumped on the bed very hard and his knee and the ligament below the knee cap tore very badly. We immediately took him to Lilavati as we were in Mehboob Studios...the doctors examined him after X-Rays were taken… Luckily it was not a major injury but he was in immense pain to say the least. Despite the pain, Javed insisted we finish the shoot and hence we then changed the scene with the four boys together on the bed. Javed was brought with a leg support and crutches to the shooting floor, and we wrapped up the shoot and celebrated later on with Jaaved and the entire team!"

The actor says that the Doctor has advised a surgery to treat the ligament tear which is quite bad. His surgery is scheduled for June 1.

Everyone on the set was much concerned about Javed, as he was in excruciating pain, but at the same time the unit also took it as a lucky charm as the first film was a super hit at box-office.

Headlining stars getting hurt on set is considered lucky for the film in Bollywood. Hrithik Roshan got hurt twice on Agneepath set, Shahid Kapoor hurt himself twice on Mausam set and both the films' production units anticipate their films to do well at Box Office.

The Dhamaal sequel, which additionally stars Sanjay Dutt, Arshad Warsi, Riteish Deshmukh, Kangana Ranaut, Mallika Sherawat and Ashish Chowdhry, is due for release on June 24. The film will have its world premiere in Toronto during IIFA 2011.

Mariah Carey Cleared Of Child Endangerment Following Government Probe

Social workers paid a visit to Mariah Carey’s Los Angeles home on Thursday, following claims that the singer drank an alcoholic beverage shortly after giving birth to her twins; this after being told about an Old Wives’ Tale concerning the benefits of beer on breastfeeding.

Carey gave birth to her first children – a son and a daughter – on April 30, her third wedding anniversary with husband Nick Cannon. Officials from the Los Angeles County Department of Children & Family Services (DCFS) launched the probe after receiving an anonymous tip that Carey had exposed the kids Moroccan and Monroe, to alcohol by drinking Guinness in hospital. According to reports, a staff member at the hospital told the new mom that drinking a half glass of dark beer would help her to start lactating. Mariah took their advice and downed a can, but when social services heard about her drinking (via tabloids, no less…), they decided to launch an investigation. The department quickly found itself on the hot seat, coming under fire from critics for making a fuss over such a high-profile case instead of focussing on reports of more serious neglect and abuse.

Child protection authorities, nonetheless, interviewed Carey at her Los Angeles home on Thursday and dismissed the case after spending time with the singer and her kids, concluding there was no merit to the complaint.

Justin Timberlake Fans

Every devoted fan has, at some point, bought a Map of the Stars and visited their favorite celebrity’s mansion. Some even sat around for an hour or two to see if they’d catch a glimpse. But there’s a line where “You Probably Think About This Person Who Doesn’t Even Know You Exist a Bit Too Much” turns into “Okay Honey, You’re Scaring Us”. It’s a devoted/insane fan that finds out where a celebrity’s house is located and spends days parked outside of it . Such a fan was Karen McNeil, a dedicated Justin Timberlake devotee, until JT filed a restraining order against her. The 48-year-old stalker-fan was declared mentally unstable in court, to no one’s great surprise.

Justin Bieber Selena Gomez Hawaiian Vacation Send Twitter Into Frenzy

Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez (Or as we affectionately like to refer to them, “Justena…”) are on vacation in Hawaii this holiday weekend, only a few days after the teen crooner was a smash at the 2011 Billboard Music Awards.

And as we expected, images of the young lovers kissing and smooching in the tropics have sent Bieber’s legion of teen fans into a screaming frenzy.

The couple couldn’t keep their hands off each other as they holidayed on the island of Maui. The loved-up teenagers were seen splashing around on the shore before Selena jumped into Justin’s arms for a passionate embrace. The pictures, splashed all over the internet, show the 18-year-old wrapping her legs round the singer’s waist — not exacatly model behavior for a Disney star. The images follow another set released on Thursday, which saw Justin revealing his new tattoo; the word “Jesus” inked in Hebrew.

The snaps of the kissing couple caused a storm on Twitter Friday, garnering mixed reactions from Bieber’s legion of “Beliebin’” fanatics. Some Beliebers thought the couple looked cute, while others couldn’t hide their jealousy over the teenage heartthrob’s display of public affection for Selena.

“Omg the kissing pictures of Justin and Selena at the beach..so cuteeee,” Tweeted one fan.

“‘I’m not being disrespectful … i mean justin loves selena …thats ok….but it just breaks my heart when i see them kissing,” another added.

Memory of Alexander McQueen

Lady Gaga revealed that one of the tracks of her new ‘Born This Way’ album is in memory of legendary fashion designer Alexander McQueen.

Gaga was deeply affected by the tragic death of designer and her song ‘Fashion of His Love’ is her personal tribute to McQueen.

Lady Gaga tweeted on her Twitter page, "Fashion Of His Love is about Alexander McQueen."

The 28-year-old ‘Bad Romance’ singer is a die-heart fan of McQueen and donned a stunning piece from his couture on 2010 Brit Awards. She also commemorated McQueen after accepting her awards that night.

Christina Aguilera Talks New Album on Jimmy Kimmel, Gets Wasted Later

Christina Aguilera was spotted being escorted out of The Beverly nightclub in Beverly Hills, looking wasted, by boyfriend Matthew Rutler on Thursday, May 26.

Christina's signature red lipstick was smudged, her eyes looked vacant and she was wobbly on her feet.

Matthew, 25, also had red lipstick smudged on his lips suggesting a heavy make out session with the 30-year-old singer and a lot of drinking.

The couple had hit the Hollywood hotspot after a romantic dinner date at Italian restaurant, Mozza Osteria.

Earlier in the day, Christina had appeared on the Jimmy Kimmel show where she told the host that she was recording a new album.

She was talking about her three-year-old son Max when she referred to the album.

"I took him to the studio the other day, I was recording back in the studio again." Xtina told the host.

Christina first mentioned the album when appearing on Jay Leno.

Christina and Rutler were both arrested on March 1and booked at the West Hollywood Sheriff's station at 2.45am; Christina for public intoxication and Rutler for DUI.

Later, the charges were dropped against both of them; In Rutler's case because his blood alcohol level was found to be 0.6, well under the 0.8 limit in California.

Interestingly, before their March 1 brush with the law, the couple had dined at Mozza Osteria, the same eatery they dined at on Thrusday.

According to Us Magazine, three days after her arrest too Christina had got wasted at Mozza Osteria.

Russel Peters Turns Producer and Actor with Breakaway

Canadian stand up comedian Russel Peters turns producer and actor with the ice hockey themed family comedy drama titled Breakaway that releases in theaters on September 30.

Set in suburban Toronto, the film tracks a young man struggling between traditional Indo-Canadian family expectations and his dreams of hockey stardom.

The film is produced by Russel Peter's First Take Entertainment and Bollywood star Akshay Kumar's Hari Om Productions, in collaborations with others.

Directed by Robert Lieberman the film stars Vinay Virmani, Al Mulkadam, Camilla Belle, Anupham Kher and Russel Peters.

Breakaway Synopsis

BREAKAWAY, is a cross-cultural hockey drama set in the Indo-Canadian community in suburban Toronto, Canada. The movie is a full action, colourful, humourous, heart-felt musical. The setting is an obstacle-strewn love story with a dramatic quest for the hero. It's also a keenly observed cross-cultural drama in the same classification as Bend It Like Beckham and Slumdog Millionaire with a hero caught between a family's traditional expectations and a dream to make it big in the national sport of an adopted country.

Lady Gaga’s Judas track is for ex-boyfriend

Lady Gaga says that her controversial single ‘Judas’ is not a dig on religion, instead she is singing about an ex-boyfriend who betrayed her.The Grammy winning singer’s latest release was heavily criticised by religious groups for the Christian imagery used in its video, but the song is about her own heartbreak, said Gaga. The 25-year-old said the religious overtones hide a deep personal meaning as she is singing about a former lover, reported Contactmusic.”I’ve had a lot of ex-boyfriends betray me, we all have them. I began to write a song about an ex-lover who betrayed me, who loved heavy metal music,” she said.According to reports, the culprit is Luc Carl, whom Gaga has been dating on and off for the past year. Their split was announced just days after the release of ‘Judas’. “And then I thought about the biblical implications and how Judas was the betrayer. And once I thought about what I wanted to do with the video, Judas didn’t really betray Christ because he was part of the prophecy. We attack the idea by saying my ex betrayed me and this person haunts me, but I forgive them,” Gaga added.

Jennifer Aniston Changes Hair Color

Yes, the one whom we have grown to adore as a blue-eyed and blonde-locked beauty has gone brunette overnight – for job’s sake.

As required for her role in the new comedy Horrible Bosses, Jennifer Aniston, 42, has primed herself up to be a dark-haired dentist. Only she has no intention to sport her new hair color outside the shooting site. The actress’ colorist Michael Canale warned her fans through Us Weekly that the radical color change is to be strictly limited to her role. And Canale knows everything there is to know about Aniston’s hair, having been her colorist for 15 years. He is the one who has the actress’s hair history at his fingertips month by month (he is there to watch over her hair at least once a month).

They had started with a medium brown, he recounted to Us, proceeding to a golden brown, then brighter highlights had been added. It was a gradual journey towards the wonderful blond hue we all know.

As for Horrible Bosses – also featuring Kevin Spacey, Colin Farrell, and Jason Bateman – the new role places even higher demands on Aniston than merely a color change. As an inside source spilled, her dentist will be into sexual harassment of a male employee played by Charlie Day – so much into it as to lure him with her bare breasts. The scene has already been filmed, only it’s still a question whether the producers will actually want it in the film.

Lady GaGa Vs. The Zip-Line At Good Morning America

Lady Gaga made a spectacular entrance on “Good Morning America” when she performed in New York’s Central Park on Friday.Gaga zip-lined over the huge crowed to the stage where she performed Bad Romance, Born This Way, Judas and Edge of Glory.Her “little monster” fans as she calls them, camped out for three days ahead of her Summer Concert Series performance.She told the crowd of fans she grew up five blocks away from Central Park and used to come to Central Park to play when she was a child.One of the busiest singers in show business, Lady Gaga said in Rolling Stone magazine recently she doesn’t feel alive unless she is on stage.Earlier this week she was seen on the finale of “American Idol” and also appeared on an MTV special Thursday night called Lady Gaga: Inside the Outside where she discusses her childhood and her teen years.

Scotty McCreery Is Nation’s Newest “American Idol”

North Carolina’s own Scotty McCreery trumped fellow teen crooner Lauren Alaina to become the new American Idol on Wednesday night’s season finale.

At only 17, Scotty becomes the second youngest winner of the competition, joining Season 6 winner Jordin Sparks, who was the same age when she picked up the title in 2007. The deep-voiced Bible-thumper now joins Carrie Underwood as just the second winner in A.I. history with a speciality in country music. (It’s also worth noting that country’s been good to Carrie; she recently ended Kelly Clarkson’s reign as the best-earning Idol ever…)

“Never in my wildest dreams. I got to thank the Lord first. He got me here,” McCreery said after host Ryan Seacrest proclaimed him the winner of the television talent competition.

A grocery store clerk from Garner, North Carolina, McCreery sang “I Love You This Big,” his first single, before a packed audience on the live broadcast — and then tried to catch the confetti raining down on him in his mouth.
A record 122 million votes were cast by phone, text message and online after McCreery and Alaina gave their final performances on Tuesday. The results were announced following a two-hour star-studded live broadcast that included performances from Lady Gaga, Beyonce, Judas Priest, and Idol judges Jennifer Lopez and Aerosmith frontman Steven Tyler.

Mel B Duped by Twitter Fraudster

Mel B has been duped by a Twitter fraudster posing as her former Spice Girls bandmate Geri Halliwell. The 35-year-old British singer was happily chatting to a user called GeriHalliwell1 on the social networking site, thinking that it was Geri herself, and even agreed to another tour with the girl group. She replied, “Whoop whoop hands up for another spice tour!!!!! Count me in. “Hope the other girls say yes, to Spice touring again, to perform Spice songs again would be amazing, Spice fans here we come, fingers crossed.” The account was later suspended when it turned out to be a fake, but the pregnant Australian X Factor judge took it well, joking, “Ahhhh shoot… I nearly had my leopard print catsuit on!”

Oprah’s Final Show Attracts Largest Audience In 17 Years

Oprah Winfrey hung up her microphone as the undisputed Queen of Talk on Wednesday, wrapping up her nationally-syndicated Oprah Winfrey Show after 25 seasons. And what a send-off it was. Preliminary figures show yesterday’s finale scored O her biggest audience in 17 years. The episode delivered a 13.3 household rating in the nation’s metered markets, The Nielsen Co. said Thursday. Oprah hasn’t seen an audience that big since Feb. 1994. That’s when an episode called “People Shed Their Disguises” got a 13.4 rating.

It has been a big final week for The Oprah Show. The show more than doubled its recent averages on Monday and Tuesday, too.

Metered market ratings measure about 56% of households in the nation and can’t be translated into audience figures. The official viewer count for the Oprah finale won’t be available for about another two weeks.

Meanwhile, Oprah might have signed off, but the daytime talk show queen’s never too busy to chat with her fans. During her last show on Wednesday, Oprah told her audience that they could still keep in touch with her by e-mailing her at oprah@oprah.com.

Accent Gets Cheryl Cole Replaced By Nicole Scherzinger On X Factor USA

British singing star Cheryl Cole will have to wait just a little longer to conquer America. She’s been replaced as a judge on the new US version of The X Factor after producers grew increasingly uncomfortable with her thick “Geordie accent” and lack of chemistry with fellow female panelist Paula Abdul. She’s been replaced with Pussycat Dolls frontwoman Nicole Scherzinger, 32, who had originally been tipped to co-host the talent show with British unknown Steve Jones. Nicole actually filled in for Cheryl, who, until recently was a judge of the UK version of the show.

X Factor boss Simon Cowell always backed Cheryl for the job and her close friendship with manager and Black Eyed Peas frontman Will.i.am also helped during negotiations with the network. But it was not too be. Cole has already sat on the judging panel for auditions in cities around the US, but there had been concerns about contestants and audiences not understanding her Geordie accent. On May 10, the first day of auditions, the 27-year-old said Americans can always understand her.

“I’ve been here a lot, I’ve got a lot of American friends and we have the odd moments where they’re like ‘What? – What did that mean?’ – you know, a phrase,” she said. “But I think that it’s going to be something that people get used to. And I’m proud of my accent.”

A former talent show hopeful herself, Cole became the UK’s sweetheart after rising to fame as the lead vocalist of the English girl group Girls Aloud, which was found during a season of the UK show Popstars: The Rivals. Even a 2004 assault charge stemming from an allegedly racially-motivated attack on a London bathroom attendant couldn’t dim Cheryl’s star in the eyes of the adoring British public.

Asin Floral Flirty at Provogue Bash

Asin enchanted in a flouncy print skirt and white top at Provogue Store on May 26 at Inorbit Malad to plug her upcoming film Ready headlining Salman Khan.

Asin, 25, rocked a black skirt with pink, white and green floral print and wide elasticated waist band. She paired it with a white long sleeve top.

She accessorized with glossy black platform pumps, heart necklace and stud earrings.

Her hair, styled in luscious vertical waves and side parting, draped her shoulders.

She wore pink and silver eye shadows, thick eyeliner on lids and false lashes. Shimmering pink lipstick and pink nail polish rounded her charming looks.

The 3rd Rock Entertainment organized event was staged at the Food Court. The event exploded with Flash Mob dancers appearing from different sides, revving-up the audience to READY hit songs "Character Dheela Hai" and "Dhinkchika".

Asin made a big entrance, joining with the dancers and shaking a leg with them.

Provogue teamed up with Ready producers T-Series and Sohail Khan Production to host the high energy music and dance party, rocking the crowd with music of the film.

With Salman Khan absent, the event was an out right Asin show. Past promotional events for the film have focused exclusively on Salman, just as the movie reportedly revolves around him completely.

Asin recently said she is perfectly happy playing second fiddle to Salman as the film is largely his show.

"When a film stars Salman Khan, it is but natural that the script is written to accentuate his presence in the film. It is also logical to have the film revolve around him. The same has to reflect in the promos as well where his style and mannerisms are exposed to the audience," Asin told PTI.

Asin and Salman will be in Dubai on June 1 for the world premiere of Ready, which opens in theaters on June 3.

Carrie Underwood Adds Song & Sizzle to American Idol finale

Carrie Underwood sizzled in a short sequined dress on the American Idol red carpet for their 2011 season finale in the City of Angels on May 25th, 2011, in the Nokia Theater

The singer wore her blond tresses in an updo, showing off a peaches-and-cream complexion and statement earrings which matched her outfit.

Makeup was kept to soft pinks and browns, going with the easy flow of the dress. The Idol alum chose a sequined Lorena Sarbu which flaunted seriously good taste and a tanned pair of stems.

We think she's secretly trying to compete with Kate Middleton, but we're not complaining. :)

And how to accessorize the uber-short number? With a brown clutch bag, glittery platform heels, and her signature smile.

Carrie performed her megahit "Before He Cheats" with contestant Lauren Alaina. She sported a shoulder-baring sequin top in silver which matched a pair of shoulder-duster earrings. White short shorts and high heels made for a perfect look.

If these two outfits are anything to go by, we're in for a hot summer

Lindsay Lohan Now House Arrest

It’s going to be a quiet holiday weekend at home (with an emphasis on home…) for one of Hollywood’s favorite repeat rehabbers. Lindsay Lohan has begun serving out a 35 day house arrest sentence stemming from her No Contest” plea in the jewel theft case that garnered headlines earlier this year.

Lohan entered the earlier this month to a misdemeanor theft charge for stealing a necklace from a Venice jewelry store in January. She turned herself in on Thursday morning at 5:02 AM PT, says Steve Whitmore, spokesperson for the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department spokesman Steve Whitmore.

“She is now confined to the interior premises of her home at all times,” he says.

Lohan’s been fitted with an electronic monitoring device on her ankle and will be allowed out to continue her court-ordered community service at the Los Angeles Downtown Women’s Center.

After her sentencing this month in Los Angeles, Lohan released a statement over the alleged theft.

“I am glad to be able to put this past me and move on with my life and my career. I support the judge’s decision and hold myself accountable for being in this situation. I have already started my community service at the Downtown Women’s Center and thank everyone there for their warm welcome. I hope to be able to fulfill my obligation without any press attention. I think the media spotlight should be on issues such as homelessness and domestic violence instead of on me.”

Halle Berry Tribal Tease at FiFi Awards

Halle Berry stole the limelight in Halston's black jersey-twill one-shoulder cutout dress at 39th Annual FiFi Awards at Lincoln Center in New York City on May 25, 2011.

The 44-year-old hot mama rocked the super sexy tribal wear inspired number from Halston's Spring 2011 collection.

The Body hugging knee length dress had asymmetric cutout detail at waist, ruching at side of bodice and arm hole, a wrap-effect skirt accented with gold band and an uneven hemline.

Halle let her dress and her tanned and toned figure draw focus with minimal accessories and makeup.

She paired her dress with gold tiered hoop earrings, a black chunky ring on her left hand middle finger, black slim strap heels, and a black clutch.

Her hair was styled in loose curls while her skin looked radiant under light makeup. She wore cat eyeliner, eyelash extensions with layers of mascara and nude matte lipgloss.

Halle was honored with Fragrance Celebrity of the Year Award.

She launched her first Coty-backed scent in 2009 and now has three in her portfolio - Halle by Halle Berry, Halle Pure Orchid, and the newest, Reveal.

Other honorees of the evening included Black Eyed Peas singer Fergie, who was presented with the New Fragrance Celebrity of the Year Award for her fragrance Outspoken, currently Avon's best-selling perfume to date. She is soon to come out with her second perfume, Outspoken Intense.

Mary J Blige was honored for her fragrance My Life. Designer Jean Paul Gaultier was honored with 2011 Fifi Hall of Fame Award.

Katrina Kaif Looking Excruciatingly Hot at People Magazine Launch

Katrina Kaif made us drool at the launch of People Magazine latest issue declaring her as India's Most Beautiful Woman at Crossword bookstore in Mumbai's Juhu on May 26.

Katrina's hair was worn down with a side parting. The fashionista picked a well above the knee red dress with thin straps, setting off a perfectly toned body.

T-strap gold heels and red painted toenails completed the outfit, while her face was done up in warm eye shadows, pink rouge and lip color.

Kat's moment of glory turned from sweet to sour as the formalities were over and the media grill started.

Worst of the outlets were the Hindi News channel journalists who bombarded her with questions like "Katrina you are not an Indian so do you think you deserve to win this?", followed up by "What kind of girl should Salman get married to?" and "Will you too get inspired like Salman and take up painting?"

She was clearly annoyed and told reporters not to ask any questions relating to Salman Khan.

Even if the event was not a night to remember, at least Kat's ensemble was ten on ten.

Unlike cousin Caterina, JLo has no Bollywood plans

Her moves have made her a global superstar and sex symbol but you won’t be seeing Jennifer Lopez shimmying to a Bollywood track in the near future.The diva is busy promoting her latest album ‘Love?’, her first in four years, and is a bit too busy for a song and dance stint in the world’s largest film industry.”I haven’t given it (Bollywood) a thought just yet! I want my fans in India to listen to the album. If I have plans of coming to India, I will make definitely an announcement,” Jennifer said in an e-mail interview from New York.Her latest album is her take on the universal topic of love, rolled into a thumping dance album which has already scored a hit with the single ‘On The Floor’.And indeed Jennifer has a lot of material to dwell on, including a very public break-up with rapper P Diddy, a cancelled wedding with Ben Affleck and now a six-year-long marriage to Latin star Marc Anthony. “Love? is my attempt to really explore different questions I have about love. With this album I wish to say the truth as to who I am as a recording artist; with my dance, my attitude, and everything that I have brought about on the platter,” says the 41-year-old mother of two.Jennifer who began her career as a back-up dancer with Janet Jackson, found fame in Hollywood with films like ‘Out of Sight’ and ‘Selena’ before she released her first album ‘On the 6′ in 1999.And then was born J.Lo, the multi-tasking singer, actress, entrepreneur and all-round diva who famously demanded that all rooms she steppped into be decorated with pink and white lillies.Then, things changed. In 2004 the singer-actress quietly married her longtime confidante Marc Anthony in a secret ceremony in her Los Angeles home. In 2008, soon after the release of her not-so-sucessful sixth album ‘Brave’, she gave birth to twins, Max and Emme.She spent the next two years as a wife and mother before starting work on ‘Love?’ and the experience has filtered through into the album. “My music’s sound definitely reflects who I am. Being a mother has affected my music tremendously. It affects how you think of the world, about love, what you choose to do and what you choose to sing about. It affects everything,” said Jennifer who has sold more than 50 million albums worldwide in her decade long career.Along with promoting her album, which has been released by Universal Music in India, Jennifer is a judge on the superhit talent hunt show ‘American Idol’ and is also coming out with her own reality show with her husband.

Kim Kardashian Is Getting Married

May is a month of unexpected joy for Kim Kardashian – she hadn’t anticipated marriage being proposed to her, and in such a romantic fashion, too!

She confessed to PEOPLE that she had had a surprise of her life on that memorable day, May 18, when, on her return to her home in Beverly Hills, she found her boyfriend Kris Humphries waiting for her in her bedroom. He was kneeling, and had the inscription “WILL YOU MARRY ME?” laid out for her in crimson rose petals.

“I was in such shock,” says Kardashian, 30, who had never expected to be proposed to at her own home.

It had taken her boyfriend, New Jersey Nets forward Humphries, 26, six months of dating to make up his mind that he had found the girl of his dreams – which he proved by slipping her a custom-designed, 20.5-carat diamond ring by Lorraine Schwartz.

In the evening the occasion was celebrated with an intimate party for family members only. According to Kardashian, Humphries hadn’t intended it to be a big affair, but after he had mentioned mini-horses, Kim’s mom Kris Jenner (who helped arrange the party) did get two mini-horses with glittering reins as a surprise for the young couple.

Lindsay Lohan A Stay at Home and Party Inmate

Lindsay Lohan will face the consequences of violating the terms of her probation in a 2007 DUI case starting today (Thursday, May 26), by staying at home, and, if she likes, hosting guests and even drinking!

Early this morning, Lindsay surrendered at the Lynwood Correctional Facility to begin a 35-day house arrest at her $7,100 a month rented Venice home.

Under the terms of her house arrest, Lindsay cannot step out of her home. If she does, an ankle bracelet that she is required to wear 24/7 will trigger an alarm through her phone and alert the Sheriff's department

Lindsay can, however, receive visitors. She is currently not undergoing random testing for alcohol and drugs, so she could even party at home.

Steve Whitmore, spokesperson with Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, said in a statement:

"Miss Lohan came over for a booking this morning around 5am where it was determined that she was eligible for her ankle monitor. The Los Angeles County Probation Department recommended that she was eligible for her to do 35 days of home detention also. She will be paying for this out of her own pocket. Miss Lohan arrived in a black SUV this morning with her attorney and she was co-operative and professional. She left after about an hour and she currently has her ankle monitor."

Now you might think these are pretty mild consequences for violating the law repeatedly but what you need to remember is Lindsay is quite capable of violating even these terms.

Mel B having so much fun telling people they’re terrible on

Pregnant star Mel B said she’s having ’so much fun’ telling contestants they are terrible on the Aussie version of The X Factor. The 35-year-old is a judge on the Australian version of the show along with Ronan Keating, Guy Sebastian and Natalie Bassingthwaighte. Speaking on her blog about the show, she wrote: “What can I say, it’s been an interesting two days. Long days, may I say? We have definitely captured some amazing talent in Brisbane. “And also some very strange, funny, and quirky, talent (if you can call it that!). Who’d a thought telling people they were terrible could be so much fun?!? “Can’t wait for you guys to see what fun and chaos we created at the X Factor auditions. It sucks cuz you have to see it to believe it! But one thing I can say is you will NOT be disappointed. “Scary Spice came out in full effect! Brisbane Entertainment Centre was packed full of people booing, cheering, and singing along. It’s amazing how long you can hold your pee, as a pregnant woman, when you got work to do. Haha.”

Justin Halpern Twitterer

When Justin Halpern’s girlfriend dumped him, he moved in with his dad. Then the 28-year-old turned lemons into a viral twitter feed, a book deal, and a prime time sitcom. Shit My Dad Says chronicles the cantankerous musings of Halpern’s 78-year-old father, proving that moving back in with your parents can, in fact, lead to multi-media glory.

Ryan Leaf Football Player

As quarterback for the San Diego Chargers, Ryan Leaf was at the top of his game. But addiction to drugs proved too tough for the star athlete to tackle – or at least, too tough to tackle alone. Leaf is now leading a more sober and simple life with his parents. While residing in their home in Great Falls, Montana, Leaf sells vacation packages for a Canadian resort company.

Ashley Dupre Singer

Ashley Dupre made headlines in 2008 as the call girl who brought down the career of New York Governor Elliot Spitzer. Then she got out of the prostitution ring, made a stab at a singing career, and earlier this year, was briefly associated with Howard Stern producer JD Harmeyer. When he discussed his dates with her on air, the talk show host razzed him about dating a woman who still lives with her mom – but not about dating an ex-hooker.

Dev Patel Actor

When Slumdog Millionaire won the Oscar for Best Picture in 2009, it catapulted Dov Patel to international stardom. The 18-year-old actor, who played the titular slumdog, received praise from critics for his acting and from fans for his big brown eyes and easy smile – all while living with his parents in his childhood home. Patel credited squabbles with his sister with “keeping him grounded.”

Nadya Suleman Octomom

When Nadya Suleman gave birth to octuplets, she became front page news – and then she revealed that she already six children! Her pregnancy gave rise to questions about the ethics of fertility treatments and the financial burden of raising so many kids. Suleman had help, however – she and her children lived with her parents in their home outside Los Angeles. Octomom bought a home for her brood with money she made from photos and interviews, but apparently is having trouble making payments on it, so she could be back home with mom and dad at any time.