Monday, May 29, 2006

‘Til We Meet Again, Paul Gleason

At 67 years old, Paul Gleason has passed away. This actor was known in shows like “Trading Places” and “The Breakfast Club”. He died because of mesothelioma which is a rare form of lung cancer.

Aside from those movies mentioned, Gleason also appeared in over 60 movies. The list included hits like “Die Hard”, “Johnny Be Good”, and “National Lampoon’s Van Wilder.”

A Girl For Brangelina

Last Saturday, Angelina Jolie gave birth to a baby girl – hers and Brat Pitt’s first child together. Their child is named Shiloh Nouvel Jolie-Pitt. She was born at the Welwitschia Clinic located in Walvis Bay. And according to government officials, this Jolie-Pitt child could actually get a Namibian citizenship.

As part of their celebration, the couple donated $300,000 to help other babies in the country. The money would be used to improve hospitals’ maternity wards. What did the couple say about this? “We want to contribute to Namibia and the people who have been so gracious to us at this time.”

Friday, May 26, 2006

From Performer to Total Movie Star

Cillian Murphy (Douglas, Ireland)
He auditioned for the role of Batman-slash-Bruce Wayne.
* Batman Begins - the villainous Scarecrow
* 28 Days Later - the last man standing during the battle against the zombies of London
* The Girl With A Pearl Earring - the butcher boy who just adored Scarlett Johansson
* Red Eye - the cunning Jack Rippner


Rachel McAdams (London, Ontario, Canada)
She’s been dubbed as the new Julia Roberts.
* Mean Girls
* The Notebook – the romantic leading lady
* Wedding Crashers – the girl who tamed Owen Wilson
* Red Eye – the lead in this film
* The Family Stone – starred with Diane Keaton and Sarah Jessica Parker


Zooey Deschanel (Los Angeles, California)
The daughter of acclaimed cinematographer Caleb Deschanel
* Almost Famous – Patrick Fugit’s older and flight attendant sister
* All The Real Girls – the girl who truly falls in love for the first time
* Elf – the enchanting department store elf

Jamie Bell (Newcastle, England)
* Billy Elliot – the titular character
* Undertone – the troubled Southern teen
* Dear Wendy
* The Chumscrubber
* King Kong – the literary cabin boy

Gwen Stefani Now Has A Baby Boy

Last Friday, rocker chick Gwen Stefani gave birth to her baby born. The little one was born in Los Angeles. Gwen gave birth through a caesarian section. According to a statement by the couple: “Both mother and child are doing well.”

Well, that’s good news. At least, there are no news of somebody eating somebody else’s placenta.

So what’s the name of the baby? Gwen Stefani’s son holds the name Kingston James McGregor Rossdale. He was born at the Cedas-Sinai Medical Center and he weighed 7 pounds and 5 ounces.

Gwen is married to another rocker, Gavin Rossdale, who is the former lead singer of Bush. Gwen is 36 years old. The two were married last September 2002 in London.

Thursday, May 25, 2006

The Simple Life Girl Nicole Richie Is Getting Married

Nicole Richie is getting married to her current boyfriend, Adam ‘DJ AM’ Goldberg. Well, they are just planning on getting married but it’s still the same story. This is according to Nicole’s father, Lionel Richie. He also tells reporters that he will be providing the entertainment for the whole bash.

Now, go read what he told his princess: 'Honey, you do what you want and just send me the bill.' He even adds, “Of course I am going to be there for her, and I'll be singing - there's no way I couldn't. I'm really happy that it's working out for her."

Angelina Jolie: Already Going Into Labor

Oh yes. It’s right about time.

There are some reports saying that Angelina Jolie is right about to become a mother to Brad Pitt’s child. Any moment now, she might just be ready to pop. And she’s in Namibia.

"Jolie ... is expected to go into labor in the next 48 hours," the Namibian News Paper said under the banner headline "Jolie-Pitt baby expected shortly", reports The Bosh.

Now, according to The Daily Mirror, which is a publication in the United Kingdom, both Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie would be receiving five million dollars each. This would be payment for the very first pictures of the baby.