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  • 'Sherlock Holmes: A Game Of Shadows' Trailer: Robert Downey, Jr. In Drag For Sequel

    After Guy Ritchie's first semi-anachronistic take on Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's "Sherlock Holmes" series took in over $500 million at the box office back in 2009, it didn't take a master detective to figure out that there would be a sequel. Of course, that's exactly what the world is getting.
    Robert Downey, Jr. is back with another turn in his charming take on the super sleuth, donning a British accent and employing his trademark wry wit to give life to a Holmes more like his Tony Stark Iron Man character than 19th century wise man. Back as well is Jude Law's bemused version of sidekick Watson.
    The villain this time is two-fold: first, "Mad Men" star Jared Harris, as wildly evil Professor Moriarty; and second, whichever makeup designer who decided to give Downey blue eyeshadow for his head-turning scenes in drag. A pretty woman, he does not make.
    For old time's sake -- and more information -- check out the feature Entertainment Tonight did on the film back in January.
    On a side note, the heavy stylization of the film makes it especially interesting to compare Ritchie's take on Doyle's legendary stories with the BBC's contemporary remake of the same saga, "Sherlock."

    Brave Gail Porter is smiling again as she vows to turn her life around after 'suicide attempt' and rehab

    Gail Porter was photographed looking happy and relaxed as she stepped out in London last week following a week-long stint in rehab for depression.
    The 40-year-old star, who is alleged to have attempted to commit suicide seven weeks ago, went for a casual look in a black vest top and jeans, teamed with huge sunglasses as she chatted on her mobile phone and enjoyed the sunshine.
    And friends of the presenter's have said Gail is working hard to turn her life around after apparently being detained under the Mental Health Act and sent to rehab.
    Brave: Gail Porter was seen in London last week looking happy and relaxed after vowing to turn her life around following her alleged suicide attempt
    Brave: Gail Porter was seen in London last week looking happy and relaxed after vowing to turn her life around following her alleged suicide attempt
    A source told Closer magazine: 'Gail is determined to be strong and turn her life around for her eight-year-old daughter Honey.
    'Gail has battled depression, anorexia, self-harming and hair-loss condition alopecia for years, but now she wants to focus on all the positive aspects in her life and be the best mum she can be.
    'She wants to draw a line under the past and start again with a clean slate. Her friends still worry about Gail's health but they are giving her as much support as possible.'

    Katie Price shrugs off skinny controversy as she heads out with her model show contestants in a LBD

    New style: Price looked trendy in her studded little black dress as she arrived at the Mayfair club


    Katie Price stunned fans this week when she posted a photo of her super skinny waistline on her Twitter page after overhauling her diet.
    But tonight, the glamour model shrugged off concerns over her eating habits as she filmed her new TV show in London.
    In contrast to her usual bright and neon wardrobe, the mother-of-three looked unusually chic in a little black dress by AX Paris and heels as she arrived at the Funky Buddha club in Mayfair.
    The 33-year-old was filming with the nine finalists from her Sky Living modelling show Discovered By Katie Price.
    She wrote on her Twitter page: 'Just had fun at Funky Buddha with my 9 finalists on my show. I love them all! Going for dinner now x.'
    Price is currently filming a new reality show which documents her search for a new model, who will be signed to her Black Sheep Modelling Agency.
    Last month, she boasted the show could be bigger than Britain's Next Top Model.

    Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk

    'I became a little brat': Demi Lovato opens up to Ryan Seacrest about Joe Jonas, self harming and her troubled past

    She has suffered through a troubled year after being very publicly admitted to rehab for 'emotional and physical issues.'
    And now Demi Lovato, star of Disney Channel's TV show Sonny With A Chance, has revealed the extent of the problems which led to her seeking treatment last November. 
    'I became like a little brat on set,' she told Ryan Seacrest on his KIIS FM radio show this morning.

    New single: Demi's single Skyscraper is about her recent struggles'I just had so much growing up to do, not that I ever intended to be that way. I just had so much going on in my head. It all just boiled up and I ended up doing things that I regret to this day.
    The 18-year-old singer and actress ended up seeking help after allegedly punching a back up dancer during the South American leg of the Jonas Brothers tour.
    'It was the elephant in the room,' she told Seacrest of her eating and cutting disorders. 
    'Everyone knew about it. It was affecting every aspect of my life. I was cranky, I was irritable, I was not pleasant really to work with.'
    Demi, who is currently promoting her new single Skyscraper, entered a treatment centre last November in Illinois.
    'My family’s known that I’ve had issues with food and eating for about six years now,' she said. 
    'I was able to check in with them but it got to a point where I just was lying, to everyone about eating and about being happy.
    There’s a lot of pressure these days. I feel like I live in a city where no woman eats.'

    Namaste, Heidi! Miss Klum gives New York a treat as she shows off her yoga moves with a very public workout

    Anyone taking a leisurely stroll through New York yesterday would have been in for a real treat.
    Because it's not every day that you see a supermodel bending and stretching into all sorts of shapes right in the middle of the grass.
    But sure enough, there was Heidi Klum, twisting her toned and trim frame into all sorts of shapes right in full view of anyone lucky enough to be walking past.
    Klum, 38, joined a yoga class at the Riverbank State Park yesterday and was snapped maneuvering herself into several positions.
    And considering she admitted that she doesn't 'do yoga', the fresh-faced German-born star barely even broke a sweat and seemed to be thoroughly enjoying herself as she effortlessly stretched her way through the class.
    Bend it, baby! Heidi stretches herself into the crab position
    Bend it, baby! Heidi stretches herself into the crab position

    She was joined by hip-hop legend Russell Simmons, 53, and fashion designer Rachel Roy, 37, for the class, which took place in the glorious New York sunshine.
    And after their session, Simmons, who is best known for co-founding the record label Def Jam, took to his Twitter page.
    He wrote: 'Taught yoga to @HeidiKlum and class go to heidiklum.aol.com. (Inspiration to workout initiative).'

    Who's your friend, Russell? Brand relaxes poolside with a Katy Perry lookalike as his wife recovers from food poisoning

    At first glance, Russell Brand looks like he is having a whale of a time relaxing poolside in Los Angeles with wife Katy Perry.
    However, on closer inspection, the lady showing off her figure in a tight black swimsuit is not Katy, but a brunette who looks astonishingly like the Firework singer.
    Perhaps Brand's new friend was just keeping him company by the hotel pool in Miami as Katy was struck down with food poisoning over the weekend - so much so that she was forced to reschedule two of her planned concerts.
    She later promised: 'I am going to return in a few weeks to give them the very best show ever!'
    Brand wore a pair of white patterned swimming shorts as he chilled out with his new friend on Sunday.
    But Katy was clearly fully appraised of the situation as later in the day, the couple were seen out together stopping at a fruit stand in Los Angeles.
    The pictures of the pair together, a rarity in recent months, are set to dismiss rumours their nine-month marriage it in trouble.
    Chilling out: The pair looked comfortable in each other's company as they relaxed in the pool
    Chilling out: The pair looked comfortable in each other's company as they relaxed in the pool

    After the glitz of Hollywood Kate flies back to 'just enjoying being a newly-wed'

    The Duchess of Cambridge has signalled that she will be taking a step back from public life, despite her hugely successful first foreign tour.

    She has told royal aides that following the 11-day trip to Canada and the U.S. – her inaugural trip as a member of the Royal Family – she intends to spend the rest of the summer ‘just enjoying being a newly-wed’.

    Kate and William arrived at Heathrow yesterday after flying from Los Angeles on a British Airways scheduled flight. They had received a rapturous reception in Canada and California, with Kate’s regal glamour stealing the show at a party for Hollywood A-listers on Saturday.
    Chat's amazing: Kate talks to Erine Burgess and Diane Burgess at the Tusk Trust's US Patron's Circle launch
    Chat's amazing: Kate talks to Erine Burgess and Diane Burgess at the Tusk Trust's US Patron's Circle launch

    They will travel to Scotland with the rest of the Royal Family for the Queen’s annual holiday at Balmoral.

    After a long summer break Kate and William will undertake a handful of engagements in the run up to Christmas – just one or two a month.

    A source said: ‘The past few months have been a whirlwind and she just wants to take a step back and spend some time with her new husband.
    ‘She has even joked that people will probably be glad to see the back of her given the number of photographs that have been taken over the past couple of weeks.’
    A St James’s Palace spokesman yesterday confirmed the couple’s plans and stressed that William, too, was keen for a break from public duties.
    ‘The Duke is going for his flying captaincy which he hopes to get in early 2012. He needs to keep up his flying hours and there are some exams to get through, a lot of work needs to done and he has to dedicate himself to that,’ they said.

    Models on the run: Brooklyn Decker tries to keep up with Heidi Klum on her 100,000 mile summer run

    As a fit Sports Illustrated model and the wife of a champion tennis player, few would leave Brooklyn Decker in their wake.
    But the gorgeous 24-year-old was left looking puffed out after a run today with fellow model Heidi Klum.
    Brooklyn joined Heidi on her daily jog today as part of her AOL summer run and the pair, suitably, ran along the Brooklyn Bridge.
    Heidi has pledged to run 100,000 miles for the challenge, which she started on June 20. So far the Project Runway host has completed 14,647 miles.
    Brooklyn is one of a number of Heidi's A-list friends that she's enlisted to join her on her daily runs, including Miranda Kerr, Kim Kardashian, Michael Kors and Coco Rocha.

    Another day, another stunning bikini for Victoria's Secret model Karolina Kurková as she enjoys a family holiday in Italy

    She wowed onlookers yesterday by showing off her enviable figure in a stunning Missoni bikini, while enjoying a family holiday.
    And today, Victoria's Secret model Karolina Kurkova was sporting yet another glamorous two-piece as she relaxed on the island of Ischia, off the coast of southern Italy.
    With her blonde hair up in a loose ponytail, the 27-year-old carried her 21-month-old son Tobin Jack down the hotel steps to lounge by the pool.

    She joined her film producer husband Archie Drury on the sun lounger, before taking little Tobin for a swim in the childrens' pool.
    There was no mistaking her model figure in the bikini, although she seemed to have developed a few tan lines from her previous day's sunbathing.
    The star has previously revealed that she didn't have too many problems regaining her stunning figure after giving birth last October.
    'I didn't gain much weight, and I think the secret was really staying active throughout my pregnancy,' she told W magazine in May.
    'I did Pilates, a lot of weight training, I walked a lot and I travelled. And I was eating really healthy, taking good supplements and vitamins, drinking green juices and just making sure I was putting the best stuff in my body.'
    Svelte: The Czech model showed off her enviably slim figure in the halterneck grey and white patterned bikiniSvelte: The Czech model showed off her enviably slim figure in the halterneck grey and white patterned bikini 
    Svelte: The Czech model showed off her enviably slim figure in the halterneck grey and white patterned bikini

    Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk

    That's not hot! Curvy Paris Hilton steps out in unflattering pink dress

    Paris Hilton is known around the world for her enviable svelte frame.

    So it was a surprise when she was seen in LA yesterday showing off a curvier figure in a fitted bright pink dress.

    Paris was arriving to join Mario Lopez on stage for celebrity entertainment show Extra at The Grove, in a popular shopping and celeb-spotting are in Los Angeles.
    Paris Hilton looked unusually curvy when she arrived to join Mario Lopez on stage for Extra at The Grove in LA yesterday

    Paris Hilton looked unusually curvy when she arrived to join Mario Lopez on stage for Extra at The Grove in LA yesterday
    Paris Hilton seemed pleased with her outfit choice, which drew a great deal of attention from the paparazzi
    Paris wore large black sunglasses and a chunky pink necklace to complete her look

    While Paris's legs were still looking slim, her bold outfit betrayed an unflattering bump instead of her usually flat stomach

    Paris flaunted her toned legs and arms, but the tight dress betrayed a bulge in place of her normally flat stomach.

    Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk

    Inside my new life: Sarah Jessica Parker poses with her adorable twin daughters for Vogue

    She is usually fiercely protective of her privacy.
    But Sarah Jessica Parker provided a rare sneak peek into her domestic life she posed for a new editorial spread alongside her family for America's Vogue magazine.
    The 46-year-old actress looked elegant and demure as she watched over her two-year-old twin daughters, Marion and Tabitha, in one beautiful shot from the pictorial.
    The twins, who were born in 2009 via a surrogate, look suitably adorable in baby doll dresses and Mary-Jane shoes as they play in a chaotic, but still oh so stylish, kitchen.
    In another frame, she covers her ears while her son James, 8, plays Rock Band with his friends and even recruits her husband Matthew Broderick for a sophisticated black and white portrait.
    Still, she insists she isn't always thrilled by the attention her family attracts and admits that she's considered leaving New York for a quieter life.
    'You do start to understand the behind-the-gate mentality, the getting in the car in your driveway, but I can’t imagine living in seclusion.

    Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk

    Still one super model at 42: Helena Christensen shows off her age-defying body in a bikini

    It's been 20 years since Helena Christensen stripped off in the video for Chris Issak's Wicked Game.
    But amazingly it looks like time has stopped for the age-defying supermodel as she showed off her amazing figure on holiday in Italy.
    The Danish beauty, 42, looked as trim as ever in a multi-coloured floral bikini as she worked on her tan on the island of Ischia.

    Despite her age and become a mother to son Mingus in 1999, Christensen appears just as slim as she did during the height of her supermodel fame in the Nineties.
    The model-turned-photographer is vacationing on the island off the coast of Naples during the annual Ischia Global Festival.

    Cindy Crawford, 45, still has her sensational supermodel figure as she slips her curves into a bandage dress for new campaign

    She began her career in the early 80's at just 16-years-old.
    But almost three decades later, Cindy Crawford proves that she still has her supermodel figure as she poses for a new campaign for Deichman Shoes in the middle of a busy New York street.
    The 45-year-old beauty looked stunning as she showed off the sexy curves that made her famous in her heyday, by slipping into an aubergine Herve Leger bandage mini-dress for the shoot on Tuesday.
    Cindy was one of the original supermodels alongside Naomi Campbell, Linda Evangelista, Claudia Schiffer, and Christy Turlington who reached the peak of their careers in the early Nineties.
    The star recently said she felt sorry for today's models as she thinks it's much harder to be one these days.
    She said the girls on the runaway and in magazines are shrinking and haven't got the curves of their predecessors.
    'I just saw the CoverGirl commercial with Taylor Swift and I thought, "Wow, it is so hard for models to get a job these days".
    Smouldering: Cindy stared into the camera as she poses in an Herve Leger dress and leather jacket for the urban styled shots
    Smouldering: Cindy stared into the camera as she poses in an Herve Leger dress and leather jacket for the urban styled shot

    Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/

    Where have all the telly tubbies gone?: TV stars and their dramatic weight loss

    As Pauline Quirke becomes the latest TV star to show off her dramatic weight loss, we look at other famous television faces who have slimmed right down...
    Vanessa Feltz, 49, lost weight after her marriage break-up in 1999, but regained it all. A size 24 before gastric band surgery last year, she¿s now a size 16
    Vanessa Feltz, 49, lost weight after her marriage break-up in 1999, but regained it all. A size 24 before gastric band surgery last year, she's now a size 16
    Vanessa Feltz, 49, lost weight after her marriage break-up in 1999, but regained it all. A size 24 before gastric band surgery last year, she's now a size 16

    Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk

    Kristen Wiig In 'Imogene': Passion Project Gets Green Light

    When Kristen Wiig wants to make a passion project, well, Hollywood now knows to listen.

    Having co-written and starred in "Bridesmaids," the surprise early summer hit that recently became the biggest R-rated female comedy of all time, Variety reports that Wiig has earned a pickup for "Imogen," a comedy she's championed for a while now.

    Back in March, Wiig gave Indiewire a synopsis of the film, saying, “It’s basically about a girl who kind of pretends to kill herself... to get her recently ex-boyfriend’s attention. She ends up having to go live with her mom, whom she hasn’t seen in years."

    Indiewire has quotes from Wiig on a number of her other potential starring roles, which, collectively, mark a long-in-the-making, well deserved transition from standout supporting actress. Wiig, one of the top names on "Saturday Night Live," had previously excelled in comedies such as "Knocked Up," "Paul," "Date Night" and "MacGruber," the "SNL" big screen adaptation in which she played second to Will Forte.

    Wiig also recently nabbed another TV role; she'll voice Lola Bunny in the new "The Looney Tunes Show".

    For more on the new film, click over to Variety.

    Mia Amber Davis Died From Blood Clot In Lungs

    Mia Amber Davis, the plus-size model and "Road Trip" actress who unexpectedly passed away during routine knee surgery in May, died from a blood clot in her lungs, E! Online reports.
    The Los Angeles County Coroner's Office released an updated death certificate after an autopsy and a series of toxicology tests were performed, finding that Davis had a pulmonary thrombo-embolism.
    According to TMZ.com, Davis' husband Michael Yard believes that the surgery was responsible for the blood clot, claiming Davis was healthy before arriving at the hospital. The site explains, he "asked the Coroner's Officer if it meant she died as a result of the surgery...but the office said they could not give a definitive answer."
    Davis' death shocked her supporters two months ago. The beauty was best-known for her work with Ashley Stewart, being the face of Jill Scott's Butterfly Bra, a cameo in the movie "Road Trip," and serving as Creative Editor-at-Large for Plus Model Magazine.
    Editor Madeline Jones wrote in a blog post on Wednesday:

    Windows 7 Theme – Windows Metro IM

    Here is a pretty cool Windows Metro IM Theme for Windows 7 which will imitate Windows 8 User Interface. Windows Metro IM looks really neat and it is perfect for minimal UI lovers. Windows Metro IM theme is created by jaycee13. To download the theme, click the Download button, and then click Open. The theme will be applied to your desktop and added to Personalization in Control Panel.

    Mere Brother Ki Dulhan” (Watch Theatrical Trailer)

    The first look of another musical romantic comedy blockbuster from Yash Raj Films “Mere Brother ki Dulhan” is out and all set to release on 9th September 2011. The most awaited blockbuster bollywood includes superstars Imran Khan and Katrina Kaif along with the musician turned actor Ali Zafar in the lead star cast.

    It will be first film where Katrina and Imran will be sharing the screen space together. The movie is directed by Ali Abbas Zafar.

    Justin Bieber And Selena Gomez Sing Sheryl Crow Karaoke Duet Then Kiss

    Justin and Selena hit up Lucky Strike, Downtown -- where they performed their own rendition of the Kid Rock/Sheryl Crow duet, "Picture.
    Read the whole story: TMZ

    Katie Price posts shocking snap of her extremely skinny naked torso to Twitter but insists she's eating healthily

    She has claimed her slim frame is down to healthy eating and ditching the carbs but many fans will be shocked by the picture Katie Price posted to her twitter page on Sunday.
    The snap shows the model’s naked torso with her ribs clearly visible and her absolutely tiny waist on display with the picture showing the bottom of her breast down to her hip bone.
    Along with the picture, which the reality TV star has since taken down from her page, Katie posted: ‘I'm not on diet just trying to be heathly (sic) with good foods and carbs bloat me.’

    Katie, who shot to fame as Jordan has also been giving fans an insight into her daily diet and posted: ‘My juice today for breakfast was pineapple,apples,ginger,banana,ginger,orange,mango,natural yoghurt,manuka honey!for lunch roast dinner haha.’
    The 33-year-old model, who has always been slim, regularly talks about her weight and her physical insecurities which have resulted in her having considerable plastic surgery over the years including several breast implants, lip fillers, botox and liposuction.
    In June she referred to herself as  ‘a short dumpy little thing’ and said she wouldn’t model with her boyfriend Leandro Penna because he is so much younger and taller than she is.

    Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk

    Bikini-clad Carla Bruni shows off her pregnancy curves in all their glory as she holidays with Sarkozy

    Carla Bruni has been keeping quiet about her pregnancy since rumours of her expectant state first emerged in April.
    But it looks like the French First Lady isn't hiding her burgeoning belly as she holidays with her husband Nicolas Sarkozy in the south of France.
    The former supermodel, 43, showed off her pregnancy curves in all their glory as she relaxed on the beach in a brown bikini.
    Bruni and her husband, 56, are currently holidaying on the island of Fort de Bregancon, a presidential retreat on the Mediterranean coast.
    After arriving last week, the pregnant brunette has been taking things easy, while her husband has been spotted cycling around the fort and driving his wife in a golf cart.
    On Sunday afternoon, the couple cosied up together on the beach and looked very affectionate.
    Helping hand: Sarkozy comes to the aid of his wife, who was struggling to stand up due to her burgeoning belly

    Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk

    Hermione goes wild! Emma Watson boogies away her blues at Harry Potter party

    She got very teary as she said a fond goodbye to the last ten years of her life at the premiere for the last ever Harry Potter film.
    So it's hardly surprising that Emma Watson wanted to let off some emotional steam after it was all over.
    The actress, who has played Hermione Granger since 2001, was snapped throwing some serious shapes on the dance floor at the London premiere after-party last week.
    Sparkling in the centre of the crowd in her short Elie Saab frock, the 21-year-old danced away with her friends by her side.
    She looked as though she didn't have a care in the world, possibly expressing some relief that one of the hardest nights over her life had reached its climax.
    She was the centre of attention as she strutted her stuff at the party which took place at the Old Billingsgate Market in London.
    Earlier in the evening, she and her co-stars - who she said she considers her family - Rupert Grint and Daniel Radcliffe, were all hit with emotion as they paid tribute to the final film.
    But it was Miss Watson who welled up as she and her co-stars thanked fans and each other for an amazing experience.
    Emma said: ‘It’s overwhelming to try to find the words to say what I want to say, but I have been so privileged to play this role and be a part of these films.

    The Dark Knight Rises Teaser Poster Arrives

    The fire indeed rises. Warner Bros. Pictures has unleashed the first teaser poster for one of the biggest franchises in history. Christopher Nolan's The Dark Knight Rises now has an official one-sheet to go with it.

    The one-sheet reflects that of the final poster art for The Dark Knight, which appeared in 2008. A city in ruins, a city crumbling to it's knees, the bat symbol shines through as a ray of hope towards the sky.

    The image comes from the new official website for The Dark Knight Rises at thedarkknightrises.com
    Read more: http://www.businessinsider.com/

    Mila Kunis To Attend Marine Corps. Ball With Sgt. Scott Moore

    Mila Kunis will be serving her country this November, but instead of camouflage fatigues, she'll be dressed up in a ball gown.

    Sgt. Scott Moore, of the 3rd Battalion 2nd Marines in Musa Qala, Afghanistan, posted a video to YouTube last week asking the "Friends with Benefits" star to accompany him to the Marine Corps. Ball on November 18th in Greenville, North Carolina. It may have seemed a longshot at first, but thanks to the power of the internet, he now has a very famous date.

    Fox News asked Kunis, who was with co-star Justin Timberlake at the time, if she had seen the video, and whether she'd attend the ball.

    Timberlake, ever the ladies man, helped make it happen.

    "Have you seen this? Have you heard about this? You need to do it for your country," he told her. And even though Timberlake said he wouldn't come along, Kunis confirmed that she'd be attending.

    "I'll do it," she said, setting up what will most definitely be the flashiest couple in North Carolina this November.

    16-Pound Baby Born In Texas

    The average weight of a newborn baby is about 7 1/2 pounds, which is why it's shocking -- even in Texas -- that a woman has given birth to a 16-pound baby boy.

    Two feet tall at birth, JaMichael Brown is the biggest baby ever born in the state of Texas.

    "A lot of the stuff we bought him is too little," mother Janet Johnson told The Today Show.

    The nurse who helped deliver JaMichael said there are health implications for an infant this large.

    The medical term for large infants is "macrosomia," literally meaning "large of body." These babies often have high blood sugar at birth, and a greater chance of obesity or diabetes later in life, doctors say.

    How big is possible cause for concern? According to Babycenter.com, over 9 pounds and 15 ounces is considered "much larger than average."

    From Babycenter:

    Probably the most influential factors are genetics and unmanaged high blood sugar levels from gestational diabetes or diabetes mellitus. Other factors believed to increase risk include ethnicity (Hispanic women are more at risk), obesity, gaining a lot of weight during pregnancy, going past your due date, and even your baby's sex -- male babies are more often than females.

    Zooey Deschanel Fights Back Against Insulting Column And Supposed Anti-LA Remark

    It's no secret that esteemed journalist Patt Morrison is a die-hard Angelino--but no one knew to what end. When Morrison got wind of an alleged anti-La La Land slight by the doe-eyed Zooey Deschanel, the gloves came off.

    The opening line of the LA Times opinion column yesterday read, "I can't believe Zooey Deschanel is really the snobby cow she came off sounding like Saturday evening."

    As a guest of the BAFTA gala, along with The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, Deschanel worried that the surroundings wouldn't meet their approval. "I just don't want them to see the worst of L.A," the actress said.

    Morrison's article straddles the line between love letter and hate letter--outlining Downtown LA's royal-worthy qualities while continually expressing her shock and scorn over Deschanel's comment. "I cannot apologize enough to Ms. Deschanel that in some places, the sidewalks do not smell like Jo Malone candles."

    When Deschanel read Morrison's column, the star decided to fight fire with fire and compose a written response on her website. In it, the actress said that her quote was "taken completely out of context" and was supposed to be humorous. Deschanel also bats down a lot of the writer's accusations and proclaims her "love" of Downtown LA.

    Deschanel addressed Morrison's biting insult toward the end of her letter, "You also open your piece by calling me a "cow", which might be your opinion, but I wish a journalist for the Los Angeles Times and KPCC had found a more sophisticated way of sharing a difference in perceived opinion."

    Somebody's trying to nobble our hacking inquiry, say police after it's leaked that protection officer was paid for details on Queen and Philip

    Scotland Yard believes there is a deliberate campaign, widely believed to be by News International, to undermine its investigation into corruption at the News of the World after it was leaked today that the paper paid protection officers for personal details about the Queen and other senior royals.
    It emerged on the BBC this afternoon that emails uncovered by News International in 2007 suggested that phone details were obtained from a source within Scotland Yard.
    The revelation led to detectives investigating claims that sums of around £1,000 were being offered to police officers in the royal protection branch.
    One email showed former royal editor Clive Goodman asking then editor Andy Coulson for cash to buy a confidential directory of royal phone numbers, the BBC reported.
    But in a terse statement Scotland Yard said it was 'extremely concerned and disappointed' that allegations of payments to corrupt royal protection officers had been leaked to the press, claiming it was an attempt to 'undermine the investigation'.
    'It is our belief that information that has appeared in the media today is part of a deliberate campaign to undermine the investigation into the alleged payments by corrupt journalists to corrupt police officers and divert attention from elsewhere,' a statement said.
    'At various meetings over the last few weeks information was shared with us by News International and their legal representatives and it was agreed by all parties that this information would be kept confidential so that we could pursue various lines of inquiry, identify those responsible without alerting them and secure best evidence.
    Rupert Murdoch returning to his London apartment this morning with his personal trainer
    Rupert Murdoch returning by car to his London apartment this morning accompanied by his blonde personal trainer. Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg today called on Mr Murdoch to 'do the decent thing' and reconsider his BSkyB bid
    'However we are extremely concerned and disappointed that the continuous release of selected information - that is only known by a small number of people - could have a significant impact on the corruption investigation.'
    Buckingham Palace, News International and Scotland Yard were unable to confirm the fresh allegations.
    One email showed former royal editor Clive Goodman asking then editor Andy Coulson for cash to buy a confidential directory of royal phone numbers, the BBC reported.

    Miss COED: Dixie Sway [35 PICS]

    Dixie’s a 22-year-old model from Omaha, Nebraska who’s been modeling for over three years and has been featured in Maxim’s Hometown Hottie Contest, fIXE magazine, and I-Candy. I’ve never traveled to her part of the country, but if all the girls from Nebraska looked like her, I might change my tune. Until then, I’ll have to just stick to ‘Whistling Dixie.’ PS, I’m 100% unapologetic for that awful pun. Check out Dixie’s pics and stats below.
    Age: 22
    Location: Omaha, NE
    Height: 5’3″ | Weight: 112
    Measurements: 34-23-32
    Hair color: Blonde| Eye color: Blue

    Carla Bruni Bares Likely Baby Bump In Bikini

    Carla Bruni, who still hasn't officially confirmed her pregnancy, showed off her likely baby bump in a bikini at Fort de Bregancon, France, over the weekend. Either that, or she had 3,000 too many pain au chocolats. We do know how that goes.

    Bangladesh Bus Crash Kills 53 Schoolboys After Soccer Victory

    Bangladesh (Reuters) - A bus carrying scores of Bangladeshi schoolboys celebrating a soccer victory against another school plunged off a hill road on Monday killing at least 53, police said.
    The accident happened at Mirersarai, 240 km (150 miles) southeast of the capital Dhaka, near the port of Chittagong.
    Survivors told reporters at the hospital that the children were in a happy mood, singing and dancing, when the bus crashed 50 feet into a flooded ditch. The weather was cloudy after days of rain.
    Police and witnesses said that as many as 80 children between eight and 12 were on board. Local official Giasuddin Ahmed said 53 bodies had been recovered and 15 injured boys were taken to hospital, including 10 in critical condition.
    A father of one of the victims died of heart attack after seeing his body, police said. Hundreds of parents and relatives thronged the accident site and the hospital, witnesses said.
    Road accidents happen frequently in Bangladesh due to poor roads, poorly serviced vehicles and rarely enforced traffic laws.

    Jaycee Dugard Describes 18 Years Of Captivity In First Interview

    Talking through tears, a California woman held captive for nearly two decades told of the pain and determination as she gave birth to her captor's child in his backyard prison, while she was still just a young teenager.

    "It was very painful," Jaycee Dugard told ABC News' Diane Sawyer in an interview on "Primetime" that aired Sunday night. "She came out and then I saw her. She was beautiful. I felt like I wasn't alone anymore. I had somebody who was mine."

    The 31-year-old woman, usually clear and composed, grew emotional when she talked about seeing the first of two girls fathered by her kidnapper, Phillip Garrido.

    When Sawyer asked how old she was at the time of the birth in the San Francisco Bay Area city of Antioch she said "14" with a small, incredulous laugh and a shake of her head.

    She said she didn't know how she could protect the child, but said "I knew I could never let anything happen to her. I didn't know how I was going to do that, but I did."

    Dugard talked to Sawyer on a couch and on a porch at her California home. The blond hair she had in now-familiar photographs from her childhood is now reddish-brown, and she wore a red sweater and a necklace with a pinecone charm on it, representing the last thing she touched before her 18-year captivity.

    The interview came on the eve of Dugard's memoir about her time in captivity, "A Stolen Life," which will be released Tuesday.

    Dugard told Sawyer there was "a switch" she had to shut off to emotionally survive her rape and imprisonment. Asked by Sawyer how she stayed sane, Dugard said: "I don't know. I can't imagine being beaten to death, and you can't imagine being kidnapped and raped. You just do what you have to do to survive."

    She described walking to the school bus stop on the day of a fifth-grade field trip and being zapped with a stun gun on a South Lake Tahoe street at age 11.

    All The 'Harry Potter' Movies Relived In 'A Look Back'

    "You're a Wizard, Harry," Hagrid told the young, confused boy. "I'm a what?" he responded, perplexed after a lifetime spent downtrodden at the hands of his aunt and uncle. The boy had never heard of such magic, had never seen giants or dragons, or dreamed of a life at Hogwarts.
    Oh, how far we've come.
    As the final chapter of the Harry Potter saga, "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 2," prepares to touch down in theaters on Friday, fans and marketers have spent as much time on wizarding nostalgia as anticipating the details of the final battle with Voldemort. The seminal adventure for a generation of children -- and adults -- the timeline of Harry, Ron, Hermione and company's adventures mirrors their own path of maturation, with stars Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint and Emma Watson have become more friends than untouchable big-screen icons.
    To celebrate that journey with the audience, Warner Bros. has released a new featurette that chronicles each of the series' first seven films, a decade-long adventure that has become the most successful film franchise in history.
    Watch Radcliffe, Grint and Watson mature from first-time actors from the British suburbs into veritable stars -- and see if you can concoct a spell that can keep you from getting a bit emotional.

    Rebecca Black: 'My Moment,' New Single, Tells Star's Story

    Perhaps it's a self-reflexive joke, a commentary on pop culture and its quick churn celebration -- and subsequent abandonment -- of anything that will buzz. But probably not. No, Rebecca Black's just announced new song and video, "My Moment," which will be released July 18th, sounds like a self-serious slapdash biopic of a 13-year old girl who stumbled upon fame and fortune.

    And why not?

    Black, the singer of the readymade local music studio song and video "Friday," has weathered a hurricane of publicity and mockery since her little production caught fire on YouTube. Her song became the chorus line of the late spring/early summer, and while the fame was nice, she spent much of the time taking on the negative, mob mentality of the internet, from harsh blog posts all the way to death threats.

    Now that she appears to be on the other side of the mockery -- starring in a Katy Perry video will do that for you -- Black is set to release her second single, which will celebrate her most recent lifetime achievements. Which, aside for the hit song, include red carpet appearances and hosting an online award show for MTV. Oh, and graduating middle school.

    According to The Hollywood Reporter, she'll at least have a true songwriting team behind her; Brandon "Blue" Hamilton, who produced for Justin Bieber, and Quinton Tolbert, who did the same for Hilary Duff, are behind this song. She'll also release a five song EP in August.

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    Something kinda ooooh! Sarah Harding keeps it slinky in a snakeskin bikini poolside with Tom in Ibiza

    She recently started dying her brunette hair back to blonde in a determined effort to have more fun - and Sarah Harding certainly seems to be sticking to her pledge on holiday.
    The Girls Aloud star was seen downing cocktails as she stretched out on a sun lounger in Ibiza while showing off her stunning figure in a skimpy snakeskin print tie-sided bikini.
    In fact, the two piece was so tiny that at one point, she was forced to re-adjust it across her derriere. 
    She later covered up in a pretty batik print bandeau mini-dress.
    And though she might be a renowned party girl - but it appears Sarah Harding has been getting plenty of sunshine alongside the wild nights during her current stay in Ibiza.

    Kimberley Walsh dazzles in the sunshine wearing a canary yellow dress, as she prepares for a Long Hot Summer

    With Nicola Roberts on her quest for solo stardom and the world gripped by Cheryl Cole's X Factor USA departure - it's hard to get noticed.
    But Kimberley Walsh dazzled in the sunshine yesterday, wearing a classy yellow dress teamed with blood red lipstick and dark sunglasses.
    The Girls Aloud singer showed off her tiny waist and shapely legs as she was spotted with a male friend near her North London home.
    Despite stepping out with her handsome companion, the 29-year-old is actually dating Justin Scott, of failed boyband Triple 8.
    The couple, who share her palatial mansion in Barnet, have kept fans guessing over whether they will marry after eight years of dating.
    Last year, the Bradford-born singer revealed Justin was left 'running for the hills' when people suggested they get engaged.

    Glamorous: Girls Aloud star looks effortlessly elegant as she heads out in the sunshine 
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    Eva so curvy: Ms Mendes gives J-Lo a run for her money as she shows off bountiful behind in striped maxi frock

    She's regular voted one of the world's most desirable women - and Eva Mendez showed that such accolades certainly weren't behind her yesterday as she shopped in Los Angeles.
    The Bad Lieutenant star was wearing a maxi dress that seemed to accentuate every curve rather than swamp her stunning figure - and showing off her very shapely rear. 
    She also larked about and mimed eating a chocolate bar as she waited at the till - perhaps joking that the sweet treat had helped plump out her posterior. 
    The Other Guys star looked incredibly tanned, toned and healthy as she did a supermarket shop at a Gelson's near her home.
    She certainly seems to have caught someone's eye.
    Check out girl: The Bad Lieutenant star queued to pay for her products and larked around pretending to eat a chocolate bar

    Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk

    Kim Kardashian steps back in time to rekindle the fifties glamour of screen siren Sophia Loren

    She's not afraid to show her cleavage and is famed for her bootylicious curves, but Kim Kardashian opted for fifties chic while filming a new advert.
    The reality star turned back the clocks to resemble Academy Award-winning beauty Sophia Loren, who won her Oscar for Two Women in 1962.
    Kim brought sophisticated glamour back to life with a pencil skirt, white shirt, cream handbag and orange belt that showed off her tiny waist.
    The 30-year-old also sported a pair of chic sunglasses, while tottering around in skyscraper heels that matched her bag.
    She adorned herself with a grey chiffon headscarf, that blew in a gust created from a fan, and kept bling to a minimum with a simple pair of gold earrings and a watch on her left wrist.

    Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk

    From stick-on bras to nude knickers, there’s an answer to all your problems...

    The fine, warm weather has brought with it a host of fashion and beauty dilemmas, from how to avoid VPL (visible panty line) when you’re wearing white trousers to stopping your favourite flip-flops from rubbing your toes raw.
    Thankfully, there are some nifty quick fixes out there to solve these dressing hazards. So, here’s a guide to what you need in your fashion first-aid box . . .That distinctive flip-flop noise as you walk from lounger to  poolside is the soundtrack to summer but, if your favourite pair are rubbing, these invisible toe-post cushions from the  Scholl Party Feet range will protect the tender area between the toes and cushion the balls of your feet so that you no longer need to suffer in silence.

    Designed to fit like a second skin,  these seamless pants by hip label Nearly Nude not only banish the dreaded VPL, but they are comfortable and flattering  to boot.
    No wonder the likes of Stella McCartney and Kate Hudson are big fans. There is even a pair designed for glamorous mums-to-be that sit neatly under the bump.

    Kate Hudson gives birth to a 'healthy baby boy!' Actress and fiancé Matt Bellamy have a brand new Muse

    Kate Hudson and her fiancé Matt Bellamy have welcomed a son.

    The 32-year-old actress gave birth to a 'healthy baby boy' in Los Angeles last night her rep has confirmed to Us Weekly.

    Kate is also mother to seven-year-old Ryder who will play big brother to the new addition to their family.
    Kate and the Muse frontman began dating last year although they reportedly met a few years ago in Australia.

    The Almost Famous star told Elle UK in September that she and Matt were very happy together, calling him 'lovely'.
    The couple are said to be close to purchasing a Malibu mansion to raise their new baby in.

    The 7,000 square foot home is reportedly worth $5.3million and is nestled in the exclusive Pacific Palisades.

    Miranda Kerr and Orlando Bloom enjoy a holiday weekend workout

    You don't get a body like that by lying round a swimming pool.
    While the majority of people hit the beach or a BBQ for the Independence Day holiday weekend, supermodel Miranda Kerr and her husband Orlando Bloom headed to the gym yesterday morning.
    The fitness focused couple grabbed a caffeine pick-me-up from a nearby Starbucks before heading for a sweat session at a Beverly Hills gym.Miranda, 28, displayed her super-lean limbs in black Nike workout leggings and a simple white tank top.

    'I thought I was going to die': Miranda Kerr reveals her excruciating labour with baby Flynn

    She usually exudes something of a superwoman persona - pinging back into shape mere weeks after giving birth, and preaching the virtues of her organic lifestyle.
    But model mother Miranda Kerr has revealed for the first time that her natural birth with baby Flynn was far more difficult than she first let on.
    In a new interview, Miranda reveals: 'I actually thought I was going to die at one point and left my body.'
    Speaking to Australian InStyle magazine, the 28-year-old says: 'I was looking down on myself - the pain was so intense
    The Victoria's Secret Angel poses for the cover of the magazine in a Grecian-style gold gown with a plunging neckline and slit that shows off plenty of leg and cleavage.
    Despite the Australian insisting that she was not afraid of her famous figure changing after childbirth, she has clearly had little trouble regaining her pre-pregnancy body.
    '(Flynn is) a big baby, 4.5 kilograms at birth, and I thought to myself, "I have so much more that I want to do aside from modelling. I can live with my body not being in shape if I have a healthy son. It’s worth it".'
    She also tells the magazine that Orlando is a hands-on father, and that the couple share parenting duties equally.
    'It's whoever has their hands free,' Miranda says. 'When I'm not working we don't have a nanny.
    'Some nights we have a lady who comes in to help out but he [Flynn] is getting better at sleeping now, so not as often. And if I need to get on a plane for one day of work, I pump my milk and put it into the freezer for Orlando.'
    To read the full interview, visit www.InStylemag.com.au

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    A girl for all seasons: TOWIE's Maria Fowler Gets Set For a Steamy 2012 As She Poses for Sexy Calendar Photo Shoot

    She might have been unfairly described by one of her cast mates as nothing more than an 'extra'.
    But there are not many walk-on parts that lead to your very own calendar, as Maria Fowler has proved.
    And if these sexy pictures are anything to go by, The Only Way Is Essex star is set to get pulses racing every month next year, making her a household name in more ways than one.
    Maria, 24, is seen in a number of poses - and two pieces - as she posed for the camera on the shoot, which took place in Sandbanks, Dorset.
    And Maria also appeared to move with the seasons as she slapped on the fake tan during the shoot, possibly to get the desired effect for her summer photos.
    Maria follows in the footsteps of TOWIE co-star Amy Childs, who revealed to the Mail Online recently that she had just shot her 2012 calendar in Dubai.
    Maria, who is good friends with Lauren Pope, was first introduced in the first series of TOWIE but had more of a reoccurring role in the last series.
    And Maria plans to make sure she is just a big a name as Childs, Mark Wright, Lauren Goodger and even Kirk Norcross - who was the one that called her 'just an extra' - when the new series starts in September.
    She also slammed reports that she hadn't been sacked from the show and said: 'It’s all crap, they have a formula that works. Why change it?
    Purple princess: Maria slipped into a purple and black lacy lingerie for another picture
    Purple princess: Maria slipped into a purple and black lacy lingerie for another picture

    Hoping for a discount? TOWIE's Billie Faiers shows off her curves in a low-cut jumpsuit as she shops for a new car

    The Only Way Is Essex star Billie Faiers certainly caused a commotion yesterday as she went shopping for a new car.
    The 21-year-old star donned an incredibly low-cut jumpsuit as she popped to her local Audi garage to check out the latest models.
    Perhaps hoping for a discount, Billie seemed oblivious to the stares her outfit was attracting as she tested out vehicles including a £34,995 soft-top.
    And the reality TV star looked delighted with her potential purchase as she sat in the vehicle and tested it for comfort.
    Billie teamed her jumpsuit with a pair of platform sandals for her day of vehicle shopping, which came before she joined the rest of the TOWIE gang at T4 On The Beach.
    Billie has been working hard to lose weight in recent months before the summer starts, and the results certainly show.
    Speaking recently to Closer magazine, Billie said she started to gain weight when she first appeared on The Only Way Is Essex.
    Billie, who lives in Brentwood, Essex, said of the vigorous regime: ‘It was difficult as I love bread and pasta, but carbs were off the menu.
    ‘But after a few days I had more energy and when I could see the change in my body it was easier to stick to.'
    Meanwhile, as she visited the Chester Races with sister Sam earlier this week, Billie bumped into stars including Coleen and Wayne Rooney.
    And the celebrity couple are said to be such big fans of the ITV2 show that producers have approached them to appear in a cameo role when the third series begins later this year.

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