The Legal Woes of Courtney Love and Maradona

I was reading today about how Courtney Love has been sued because of her online rants. Oh no, I thought to myself! Maybe I should be more careful when blogging because I know at times I can be harsh. But, then I read exactly what Courtney had been saying and I think I am doing okay. Love is being sued by fashion designer Dawn Simorangkir, aka the Boudoir Queen. Simorangkir is seeking damages for libel, invasion of privacy, intentional interference with her business, infliction of emotional distress and breach of contract. Simorangkir also says that Love has never paid her … Continue reading

Courtney’s Friendly Advice and Brit May Be on the Move Soon

Well, you know you must have hit rock bottom when Courtney Love, often a train wreck herself, offers you advice. Courtney has come out publicly to urge Britney Spears to get the help she needs. Courtney said, “I know exactly what’s going on, having been there. If she doesn’t get help something very, very bad is gonna happen.” Courtney should know. She herself was committed to the hospital three years ago, being wheeled in from the ambulance on a gurney ala Britney. Courtney might have gone out on a limb when talking to “Access Hollywood,” saying that only she, Britney, … Continue reading

Pop Culture Potpourri: Courtney Love’s Diet Secrets, Jacko’s House Hunting Adventures and More

COURTNEY LOVE’S DIET SECRETS It’s no secret that singer Courtney Love is a mere shadow of her former self, but how did she shed all the weight? Unlike most stars who say their dramatic weight loss was a result of a good trainer and a macrobiotic diet, Love is saying just the opposite. In a refreshing response to questions by PEOPLE magazine the 43-year-old singer says she lost weight by taking meal replacement shakes and putting a lock on her refrigerator—but not a macrobiotic diet. “I gained 40 to 50 pounds on macrobiotic food,” Love told the magazine. She says … Continue reading

Celebrities’ Unexpected Callings

When we watched her cuddling an emaciated extraterrestrial on the big screen as a little girl I’m sure not very many of us would have imagined Drew Barrymore would grow up to be an advocate for the world’s hungry. But, alas, life is unpredictable. Yes, it is true. Actress Drew Barrymore has been named an ambassador against hunger for the World Food Program. The global humanitarian program provides food aid to more than 90 million poor people, including 58 million hungry children who live in 80 of the world’s poorest countries. Members of the media have been following the 32-year-old … Continue reading

Celebrity Milestones: Happy, Happier, Happiest

HAPPY A newly svelte Courtney Love says she is finally getting to a “happy” place in her life and is ready to move out of the shadow caused by the tragic death of her husband Nirvana singer Kurt Cobain. Love recently announced to news reporters that she is planning to sell most of her late husband’s belongings. “I’m going to have a Christie’s auction,” the 42-year-old widow said. “(My house) is like a mausoleum.” While no date has been set for the auction, Love said she wants to get started as soon as possible… for her daughter’s sake. (Love and … Continue reading

Rocker’s Dramatic Weight Loss

Have you seen the latest pictures of Courtney Love? They were prominently featured on all of the TV entertainment shows tonight. Most of the shots show the former Hole singer looking dramatically thin in a swimsuit strolling along a beach in Hawaii. According to Love’s website, she has dropped 44 pounds with “6 more maybe 11 more to go.” There’s one shot of her in a bikini that makes her look completely emaciated, but according to Love’s rep, the singer is dropping the weight in a “healthy way.” She reportedly is “following a macrobiotic diet, eating lots of vegetables and … Continue reading

Are They In or Out of Rehab?

Today, guessing correctly if a celebrity is in or out of rehab has become a bit of a game, thanks to Britney Spears and Lindsay Lohan. The whole media circus following these two has reduced them to merely being famous for being famous. Do you actually remember Britney’s last hit? Yeah, me neither. So today, we are going to play the “Are They In or Out of Rehab” game. Let’s see how you do: Britney Spears Well, as of the latest report, Britney is now out of rehab…again. Earlier this week, it was reported that she entered and left rehab … Continue reading