Celebrities Turned Foodies

Usually it’s the other way around. Foodies or chefs are catapulted into stardom when enough of their to die for dishes become the talk of the town. (Think celebrity chefs Rachael Ray, Bobby Flay, and Paula Deen.) Enter Justin Timberlake. The singer turned fashion designer has just added a new line to his resume–restaurant owner. Timberlake (along with a posse of his celeb pals) brought some heat to the Big Apple last night by opening his new restaurant, Southern Hospitality. As its name suggests, the new eatery features southern comfort food with an emphasis on barbecue. Timberlake says he wanted … Continue reading

Are Britney Spears And Justin Timberlake Reuniting?

It’s been two weeks since Britney Spears suffered her now infamous meltdown in front of a hoard of paparazzi. Following the incident she entered a rehabilitation center in Malibu and has been showered with attention from Hollywood A-listers (including Brooke Shields) who have pledged their support for the troubled young mother. Now, another big name in Tinseltown is reaching out to Spears. Yesterday, Timbaland, who has produced hits for Justin Timberlake and Nelly Furtado, made a public offer to Spears: “Let me help you reclaim your career.” The 34-year-old rapper-producer’s full comments appear in an upcoming issue of Entertainment Weekly … Continue reading

Celebrity Updates: New Babies and New Beginnings

GIRL POWER! They may have arrived two months early, but by all accounts, they are doing very well. I’m referring to the fraternal twin daughters “Desperate Housewives” actress Marcia Cross gave birth to two days ago. According to news reports, the girls named Eden and Savannah were born at a Los Angeles hospital without any major health problems. The girls are the first children for 44-year-old Cross and her 49-year-old stockbroker husband. The couple married last June and now, less than nine months later, they have successfully doubled the size of their family. Frankly, I was a bit shocked by … Continue reading

Music News: Elvis in Hawaii and Justin’s New Partner

ELVIS IN HAWAII Elvis fans will soon have another reason to visit Hawaii. Plans are in the works to immortalize the star of “Blue Hawaii” in bronze at the site of his historic 1973 concert “Elvis: Aloha From Hawaii.” According to a Honolulu newspaper, a life-sized bronze statute of the King wearing his signature flare-legged pants and big-collared, bejeweled shirt will be unveiled in July outside the Neal Blaisdell Center (the site of his Hawaii concert) a few blocks from downtown Honolulu. The project is a joint effort between TV Land and the city and county of Honolulu as a … Continue reading

Grammys Are Coming, the Grammys are Coming

The Grammy Awards show, the biggest night in music, comes on tomorrow (Feb 11th) on CBS. I already have my DVR set to record just in case I forget because I don’t want to miss the reunion of the Police. I am so excited by this; I am listening to their Message in a Box set of CDs as I write this. At least the Grammys are lucky this year – they are on Sunday night, so they don’t have to go up against that television juggernaut American Idol. Last year, they were on the same night and the Grammys … Continue reading

Justin and Jessica—“Just Friends”

I must admit when I heard that Justin Timberlake and Cameron Diaz decided to call it quits I was a bit surprised. After all, the couple had professed their “love and admiration” for each other on numerous talk shows throughout their four year courtship. Sure, there was the nine-year age difference, but they seemed (by all accounts) to be at peace with their relationship. Then came the breakup and that nasty Golden Globe post party incident. According to several entertainment magazines, the exes got into a heated argument at Prince’s Golden Globes afterparty when Diaz reportedly saw Timberlake chatting with … Continue reading

Sharing An Ocean With Cameron Diaz

My brother has all the luck. He always seems to be in the right place at the right time and last Sunday was no different. After making waves at a post-Golden Globes party with ex Justin Timberlake it appears Cameron Diaz headed to Hawaii to ride some waves in the Pacific. However, she didn’t do so alone… she had my brother to keep her company. Okay, okay, I’m stretching a bit. The award-winning actress was actually spending quality time in the sun with champion surfer Kelly Slater. However, my brother, a competitive surfer and firefighter stationed on Oahu’s North Shore, … Continue reading

Top 10 Celebrity News Items for the Week of January 15, 2007

The celebrity news you may have missed! 10. The Richest Female Entertainer is… It should come as a surprise to no one that Oprah is the richest female entertainer. She has made $1.5 billion in her career (wow!). Who is behind Oprah in the rich line? Rounding out the top ten is JK Rowling, Martha Stewart, Madonna, Celine Dion, Mariah Carey, Janet Jackson, Julie Roberts, Jennifer Lopez, and Jennifer Aniston. 9. Lindsay Lohan Enters Rehab Lindsay entered rehab as a “proactive decision” this past week. She has admitted to attending Alcoholic’s Anonymous and rumors are swirling about possible drug abuse, … Continue reading

Here We Go Again – Another Famous Celebrity Split

Oops, it happened again. I read about Britney and Kevin Federline separating in my trash magazines, and then low and behold it happened. I just read in Star Magazine the other day about happy actress Drew Barrymore was with Strokes drummer Fabrizio Moretti, then Internet Movie Database reported yesterday they had split, although there’s been no official confirmation on this breakup. This morning, I opened up CNN to find that Justin Timberlake and Cameron Diaz have split as well. The couple, who I thought was a bit unlikely a duo to begin with because there is a nine-year age difference … Continue reading

Justin Timberlake Wants To Sing WITH You and Joey Fatone Wants To Dance FOR You

Justin Timberlake wants you to sing with him at the Grammys. No, not from the audience, the 25-year-old former ‘N Sync band member is looking for a legitimate singing partner to perform with on stage at the 49th Annual Grammy Awards. It’s no joke. The Recording Academy, together with CBS, and Yahoo is holding a contest to find an unsigned artist to perform with the “SexyBack” singer at the Grammy Awards, to air live on CBS from the Staples Center in Los Angeles on February 11th. So where do you sign up to perform with Timberlake? (By the way did … Continue reading