Star Updates: Justin’s Mouthwatering Ribs

Regular readers of my blogs know that I am a rib-a-holic. I would travel to the ends of the earth for a tender rack of baby back ribs. Which is why when I was writing a previous blog about singer Justin Timberlake opening a new eatery in Manhattan that featured “finger-licking” ribs, my mouth started to water and I wondered how fast I could get a flight to the Big Apple. Then it hit me… would an uptown celebrity-run restaurant really be the ideal place to get some meaty, fall-off-the-bone-tender ribs? I suppose… it’s not like Britney’s ex is the … Continue reading →

Celebrity “Real” Or “Rumor” – Jennifer Lopez’s Pregnancy and Britney’s Eating Disorder

Jennifer Lopez Pregnant? Is there anything more embarrassing than being congratulated on a pregnancy when you aren’t expecting at all? Take a look at this picture taken of singer-actress Jennifer Lopez last week. That single photo help set off an avalanche of pregnancy rumors. The tabloid “In Touch” even went so far as to publish an article that claimed the 38-year-old superstar and her husband Marc Anthony were having twins. The rag reported that Lopez had an ultrasound performed in New York on September 12th and the test determined that she was 12 weeks along. “In Touch” also reported that … Continue reading →

How Close Is Britney To Losing Her Kids? —The Answer

The world can now stop speculating as to whether Britney Spears’ erratic behavior will cost her time with her children. A judge has spoken and the answer is… NO—at least not for now. This afternoon a L.A. Court Commissioner issued a ruling in the custody fight between Spears and her former husband Kevin Federline. In it the judge confirms what the rest of the nation has been saying for a while—Brit Brit is a “habitual, frequent and continuous” user of alcohol and controlled substances. As a result, the former Mouseketeer must now undergo twice-weekly random testing. The judge also added … Continue reading →

How Close Is Britney To Losing Her Kids?

Note to Britney Spears: If you haven’t already noticed, things are not looking good for you. Yesterday was a bad day for the former Mousekeeter and today doesn’t look any better. If you missed the crawls at the bottom of every news channel on TV, Brit-Brit’s manager and attorney dumped her less than 24 hours ago. A double dumping—-less than four hours apart from each other–that may be a new record. According to the singer’s now former manager (she’s bled through at least three since her infamous meltdowns), he was “saddened” (yeah, right) to confirm that he and Brit parted … Continue reading →

Celebrity “Believe It Or Not”

And you thought the prospect of having a Grammy award-winner sit next to you in college was hard to wrap your mind around, get a load of this next celebrity tidbit: New parents Tori Spelling and her husband Dean McDermott apparently have such a difficult time being away from each other that their agent has been told to shop them around as a team. YIKES! It’s true; they’ve had mild success with their last joint project–their Oxygen network reality series, Tori & Dean: Inn Love, based on their attempts at running a California B&B. Their other joint project (one that … Continue reading →

Celebrities Going Back To School

It’s no rumor… Singer Shakira is resting her hips for a while and letting her brain get a workout at the University of California Los Angeles. Shocking, right? UCLA has had its share of celebrity students in the past, but none, I’m sure, that can shake it quite like the Colombian star. According to her reps, Shakira is attending classes at the California college and studying the history of western civilization. The singer says one of the reasons she signed up for the class is so she could “learn from the best.” The prestigious professor Robert Cleve, who has his … Continue reading →

Simon Cowell’s Take On Britney The Train Wreck

You had to know that “Mr. Nasty” (or is he the “King of Honesty”) Simon Cowell wouldn’t be able to hold his tongue too long after watching Britney Spears tank on the MTV Video Music Awards. Here are some of his kinder remarks: “Britney made possibly the worst comeback in history on Sunday night, performing her new track Gimme More. She pranced around like a zombie in bra and pants in a performance which could have effectively ended her career as a pop singer.” Cowell, who has had a hand in shaping the careers of pop singers around the world … Continue reading →

New Adventures For Some Old Favorites

Harry’s creator has gone sleuthing. At least that’s what observers of J.K. Rowling are telling news reporters. Neighbors of the woman responsible for penning the beyond popular “Harry Potter” books is said to be working on her next potential best seller—-a detective novel. Rowling has reportedly been spotted at cafes in Scotland writing a crime fiction book. It’s familiar turf for Rowling—you’ll recall she famously wrote initial drafts of the Potter story in the Scottish city’s cafes. But, back then she was a financially strapped single mom who set up shop in the cafes to save on the heating bill … Continue reading →

Hollywood Depos Galore

If he hasn’t rued the day he agreed to work for Britney “train wreck” Spears yet, then he probably is now. Daimon Shippen, bodyguard and manny for Spears’ two young sons, was served with a deposition subpoena related to the singer’s ongoing custody battle with her ex-husband Kevin Federline. The dark-haired child helper is just one member of Spears’ inner circle to be served with papers relating to the custody war over Sean Preston, 23 months, and Jayden James, 11 months. Alli Sims, Spears’ frequent nightclub companion was also served with a deposition subpoena a few days ago. Though, news … Continue reading →

It’s Elvis Week!

Okay, if you are not an Elvis fan, you may not be aware of the fact that it is Elvis Week! Yes, only the King of Rock-n-Roll would be allowed not just a day, but a whole week for fans to celebrate his greatness. Being a native Memphian, I have to admit that I have been to several Elvis Week events in the past. If you have never been to Graceland during Elvis Week, it is certainly an experience. First off, there are many people from around the world that converge on Memphis during this time. If you are wondering … Continue reading →