2:58 Monday, January 7, 2008
Actor Jack Black is adding to the growing brood in Hollywood! He's to be a dad again!
The famous funny man has announced his wife Tanya Haden is expecting their second child. The couple, who married in 2006, are already parents to an 18-month baby boy, and the comedian is preparing for a hard time with child number two on the way.
"Yes, she's expecting," Black told reporters at a press conference for his new film Be Kind Rewind. He said he had, so far, taken on parenting with a "day-by-day" strategy, but added: "I've been told that two children is three times as hard as one child. But then strangely three children is easier than one."
He declined to name a due date for the new baby.
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2:02 Monday, January 7, 2008
Like what you see? Well the new Bond producers hope so, because Gemma Arterton has been cast as the latest Bond girl for 007. The actress, who is only 21, will play a sexy character called Fields, in a movie which at present is set to be titled Bond 22. The movie is due to be released in November, so it won't be long before we see the St Trinian's star walking the red carpet again. Those famous Bond bikini shots are sure to showcase her curvy figure.
Gemma can be see here at the recent London Premiere of St Trinian's.
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1:31 Monday, January 7, 2008
Tom Cruise has been named the No.2 leader of Scientology. An unauthorised biography, by Andrew Morton, claims he is consulted by leader David Miscavige on "every aspect of policy" and that he tailors his career to the cult's aims. Reports also suggest that...
..."Morton, fearing Nicole Kidman's influence, asked Cruise to take a course in 1999 pinpointing 'those in his life who create difficulties' - leading to their divorce in 2001. The two men are allegedly so close that Miscavige even joined Cruise on his Maldives honeymoon with Katie Holmes in 2006."
It also claims that some in the sect believed Katie Holmes was impregnated by frozen sperm from its founder L. Ron Hubbard. Cruise denies the claims and is preparing a lawsuit. His lawyer said: "It's a boring, poorly researched book by a man who never talked to anyone involved in Tom's life."
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1:25 Monday, January 7, 2008
Rod Stewart and his wife Penny Lancaster last night spoke of their relief after rushing their two-year-old son to a hospital's emergency unit. The rocker and the model raced from their Florida home with toddler son Alastair after he fell ill, burning up with a temperature.
They took him to a hospital near their Palm Beach mansion, where Rod was seen carrying Alistair in his arms. He was treated, prescribed antiobiotics and the couple was later allowed to take him home. Speaking about the scare, Penny said Alastair - who is the couple's first child together - had been suffering from a high fever but is now recovering well at the home. Penny said:
"Alastair had been suffering with a high fever, so he was taken to St Mary's Hospital, West Palm Beach, for treatment. He was diagnosed as having an infection of the upper respiratory area and ear. The hospital was very thorough and their quick diagnosis and response now has him comfortable and responding well to the prescribed antibiotics at home. We wish to thank St Mary's staff for their professionalism, friendliness and care."
Sarah Weinstein, a rep for the couple, said they were able to take the child home after a couple of hours at the hospital. "They are both very relieved that everything is fine," she said. "They didn't want to take any chances."
Aww, Splash wishes the little blighter well.
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1:13 Monday, January 7, 2008
Owen Wilson looked trim and relaxed, as he enjoyed a swim in Maui. The recently troubled actor was joined by pal Woody Harrelson and his wife. When the trio weren't enjoying a long swim they tried their best to hide and to blend into the surroundings, in case there was anyone else watching.
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8:39 Monday, January 7, 2008
Britney Spears’ dad Jamie Spears has angrily banned the family from any involvement or participation with Dr. Phil’s planned Britney-intervention episode, a source linked to Dr. Phil's camp tells Life & Style. Reports had been rife that Brit's parents planned to appear on the show tomorrow (tues), after the television psychologist warned that Spears was in "dire need" of medical help.
But now it has been claimed that Spears was furious when he showed up at the psychiatric ward where she was being held, and she wouldn't even talk to him - despite the small-screen shrink's claims that he was brought in to help. Her parents are not too pleased with the 'Dr' either...
“As soon as Jamie realized Dr. Phil was making public statements about Britney, including assessments of her condition, he got angry. He started making phone calls to everybody in the family, telling them not to cooperate with Dr. Phil. Jamie was totally incensed that Dr. Phil who he knows a little, because Lynne is friends with Dr. Phil’s wife was using Britney for self-promotion. Dr. Phil had told Jamie everything would be off the record until the show was done. But after Jamie made his phone calls, Lynne and Bryan [their son] agreed not to appear on Dr. Phil’s show.â€
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