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The 85th Academy Awards – Part 2

I am still tired from my 11-hour coverage of the Academy Awards, but so much is still on my mind. The big upset – undoubtedly all the Oscars that went to a little film called Argo that capped off the night with a Best Picture win.  Ever since the nominations were announced, pretty much all that has been heard about was how the Academy overlooked Ben Affleck for Best Director while nominating Argo for Best Picture.  Many tried to explain that the problem lies in that there were eight films nominated for Best Picture, but the Best Director field only … Continue reading →

Rihanna to Appear on Oprah and Ben to Never Appear on “Dateline” Again

Rihanna has yet to speak publicly about the battering she allegedly took at the hands of her ex-boyfriend Chris Brown. However, sources say the singer is now ready to dish about her recent attack with… Oprah Winfrey. Look Magazine is reporting that the talk show queen has secretly been counseling the Umbrella hitmaker since devoting an entire show to dating violence. During the episode, which aired a few weeks ago, Winfrey urged the R&B star to take some time alone to clear her mind, and urged her not to reconcile with Brown until both received professional help. Now, here’s the … Continue reading →

Ben Affleck Calls for Hope in the Congo

Ben Affleck is a celebrity with a cause – the eastern Congo. Ben has been traveling to the Congo since 2007 to see the devastating effects on the war-torn country. He also filmed a documentary of his time in the country. It is believed that about three million civilians have been displaced since the fighting between the government and rebel troops started. (This image is a work of a sailor or employee of the U.S. Navy, taken or made during the course of the person’s official duties. As a work of the U.S. federal government, the image is in the … Continue reading →

Baby Girl Power

Girls rule in Hollywood! It’s a girl and a girl… and another girl for some of Tinseltown’s biggest names. Earlier today actress Jennifer Garner and her actor hubby Ben Affleck welcomed a second daughter into their family. According to reports, Garner gave birth to a baby girl at a Los Angeles hospital and both mom and baby are doing well. The superstar couple has yet to release their newborn’s name. However, rumor has it that the acting pair’s 3-year-old daughter Violet had a hand in naming her new sibling. The former “Alias” star and her Oscar-winning hubby have made it … Continue reading →

Jen’s Present to Ben and Julianne Margulies’ Gift to Herself

I guess the child Jennifer Garner is carrying is not her Christmas present to her famous hubby Ben Affleck after all. Rather, the National Enquirer is reporting that the actress is designing her poker-playing spouse a gaming suite in their new home. The tabloid claims that Garner surprised Affleck with the plans for the new addition a few months ago. But, perhaps, even more shocking than the fact that Garner paid big bucks to recreate her hubby’s favorite high-roller suite at the Bellagio hotel in Las Vegas (which apparently is his favorite place to play) is the news that the … Continue reading →

Celebrity REAL or RUMOR—Barry Wasting Away and Jennifer Running Away

BARRY WASTING AWAY “Rumor, rumor, rumor,” claims Barry Manilow’s reps in regards to reports that the legendary singer is wasting away. Numerous publications and websites have been running photos of the emaciated crooner in recent weeks with captions that made fun of his frail and skeletal appearance. The rabid media speculation prompted Manilow’s reps to issue a statement denying stories that the singer is dying and weighs in at less than 100 pounds. The public statement reads in part, “[Barry] is pretty trim but 100 pounds? Give us a break… and no, he’s not ill.” Manilow’s rep also urged fans … Continue reading →

Celebrity REAL or RUMOR: Jen and Ben Expecting and Hawke Weds

If you believe the supermarket tabloids then 2-year-old Violet Affleck will soon be forced to share her toys with a new baby sister or brother. According to the National Enquirer, Hollywood hottie Ben Affleck and his superstar wife Jennifer Garner are expecting their second child. The tabloid claims Garner is set to give birth to the couple’s second child early next year. A source close to the couple reportedly told the birdcage liner: “A few days before the Fourth of July, Jen began calling close pals with the news that she was pregnant again. Jen said she’s three months along … Continue reading →

“Nightline’s” New Celebrity Correspondent

Instead of using his airtime on ABC’s “Nightline” to promote a new film or clothing line actor Ben Affleck will be shining the spotlight on the humanitarian crisis in the Congo. The 35-year-old Academy Award winner took a “Nightline” crew on his recent fact-finding mission to Africa. And with the help of the ABC late-night news show he now hopes to spread the word on a story that gets relatively little notice in the United States. Affleck’s video essay on life in the Congo airs 11:35 p.m. Thursday on ABC. Produces say when you tune in you will see a … Continue reading →

Celebs—Giving as Good as They Get

At some point in your life you have likely sunk your teeth into a Jimmy Dean sausage, and thanks to loyal fans, the pork product king has been able to amass a fortune. Now Dean says it’s time to give back. The sausage titan just donated $1 million to Texas’ Wayland Baptist University. In doing so Dean makes history for providing the small school of just about 1,000 students with the biggest single gift ever donated by an individual. Ironically, Dean has never stepped foot in an institution of higher learning. In fact, he is a self-professed drop out who … Continue reading →

Mickey Mouse Club: Blessing or Curse?

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The original Mickey Mouse Club, back in the 1950s produced Annette Funicello who went on to make plenty of popular summertime beach blanket movies. In the 1970s, the Mickey Mouse Club got a little redhead named Molly Ringwald started in show business. Molly went on to have a string of very popular teen coming of age movies in the 1980s. The 1990s version of the Mickey Mouse Club introduced such luminaries as Ryan Gosling, Justin Timberlake, Christina Aguilera, Keri Russell and Britney Spears. While reporters and casting agents may be marveling at the massive pool of talent provided by the … Continue reading →