Post by Stacey on Jul 19, 2007 11:51:24 GMT -5
Heigl To Wed in Utah
Grey's Anatomy star Katherine Heigl has her heart set on the perfect winter wedding in snowy rural Utah. News of the actress' December 23 nuptials leaked out a month ago, but now reports suggest she and husband-to-be Josh Kelley will be heading to Utah, where Heigl owns a ranch property, for the big day. And there will be one big tribute during the ceremony - to the actress' brother Jason, who died of brain injuries suffered in a 1986 car crash, according to the National Enquirer. Heigl met and fell in love with singer/songwriter Kelley when he hired her to play his love interest in the video for his single "Only You."
Nielsen in Rehab
Sylvester Stallone's statuesque ex-wife Brigitte Nielsen has checked into rehab in North Hollywood following a family intervention. New husband Mattia Dessi was among those who begged the Danish model/actress to seek help for alcoholism, according to the National Enquirer. Nielsen reluctantly checked into the Cri-Help facility on July 9. Insiders tell the publication Nielsen has been fighting a serious alcohol problem for years. She appeared drunk on American reality TV show The Surreal Life in 2005. A source says, "It took an ultimatum from her family to get through to Brigitte - either she gets help or she loses her loved ones' support." Nielsen's manager, Ryan Glasglow, confirms the actress is in rehab, stating "Brigitte's getting the help she needs and has a positive attitude about her recovery."
Dourdan Accused of Attacking
Cruise & Holmes Move In Next to Oprah
Tom Cruise and Katie Homes have added to the star power of California celebrity town Montecito by buying a $3.5 million estate there. The couple bought the three-acre property, with existing building plans for a lavish home, from Rob Lowe and his wife Sheryl, according to website CelebrityBabylon.com. The Cruises' new compound is just down the road from Oprah Winfrey's breathtaking $50 million home. Cruise made headlines with Winfrey in 2005 when he jubilantly bounced on the talk show queen's sofa after declaring his love for actress Holmes on her TV show. Montecito has long been considered one of California's celebrity enclaves - Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi, former Seinfeld star Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Kirk Douglas are among the stars who call the seaside town home. According to CelebrityBabylon.com, the property the Cruises have bought isn't much to look at now, but planning permission granted to Lowe means the couple can build a dream home on the site with few restrictions.
Usher Shutting Down Fansite?
R&B singer Usher is attempting to shut down one of his most popular fansites UsherForever.com, according to reports. The hitmaker is currently in discussions with lawyers to prepare a legal attempt to close down the fansite, run by Erika Jackson, according to the New York Daily News. The newspaper reports the site's webmaster isn't fond of Usher's fiancee Tameka Foster, who many fans have blamed for the firing of the singer's mother as his manager and the departure of his press representatives Simone Smalls and Chris Chambers. Usher recently sent an open letter to fans via America's People magazine, declaring, "Some media and bloggers have been totally intrusive, they have misconstrued aspects of my personal life and, because of this, my 'true' fans are not sure about what is fact and what is fiction. There is a difference in stating an opinion versus drawing a conclusion that is incorrect." Usher also defended his pregnant fiancee, adding, "I am happy, excited, completely clear and independent on my direction, feelings, decisions and I am not being led."
Beckham Dashes Dreams of Spice Girls Reunion After Tour
Victoria Beckham has dashed hopes The Spice Girls reunion tour will lead to a full comeback - the world trek will "be it." The Posh Spice singer, who will host her bandmates at her new Los Angeles home during rehearsals later this year, insists there are no plans to do anything but tour one last time. She says, "We're gonna give everybody an amazing show. We have so much to celebrate. We never got the opportunity to finish it off properly and thank our fans. We're going to territories we've never been to before, such as Shanghai; it's truly a small global tour. This is the last opportunity that anybody is gonna get to see us as a group because that will be it."
Simpson and Wentz "Not Engaged"
A representative for Ashlee Simpson has quashed rumors she is engaged to Fall Out Boy star Pete Wentz. The pair began dating earlier this year, with gossip websites in the U.S. alleging Wentz had proposed to the singer before his band's performance at the Live Earth event earlier this month. Wesbite Popcrunch claimed the engagement was kept a secret because of the failure of sister Jessica's marriage to Nick Lachey, which ended in divorce in 2006. But a spokesperson for Simpson tells UsMagazine.com Wentz and Simpson's engagement rumors are "absolutely not true."
Grey's Anatomy star Katherine Heigl has her heart set on the perfect winter wedding in snowy rural Utah. News of the actress' December 23 nuptials leaked out a month ago, but now reports suggest she and husband-to-be Josh Kelley will be heading to Utah, where Heigl owns a ranch property, for the big day. And there will be one big tribute during the ceremony - to the actress' brother Jason, who died of brain injuries suffered in a 1986 car crash, according to the National Enquirer. Heigl met and fell in love with singer/songwriter Kelley when he hired her to play his love interest in the video for his single "Only You."
Nielsen in Rehab
Sylvester Stallone's statuesque ex-wife Brigitte Nielsen has checked into rehab in North Hollywood following a family intervention. New husband Mattia Dessi was among those who begged the Danish model/actress to seek help for alcoholism, according to the National Enquirer. Nielsen reluctantly checked into the Cri-Help facility on July 9. Insiders tell the publication Nielsen has been fighting a serious alcohol problem for years. She appeared drunk on American reality TV show The Surreal Life in 2005. A source says, "It took an ultimatum from her family to get through to Brigitte - either she gets help or she loses her loved ones' support." Nielsen's manager, Ryan Glasglow, confirms the actress is in rehab, stating "Brigitte's getting the help she needs and has a positive attitude about her recovery."
Dourdan Accused of Attacking
Cruise & Holmes Move In Next to Oprah
Tom Cruise and Katie Homes have added to the star power of California celebrity town Montecito by buying a $3.5 million estate there. The couple bought the three-acre property, with existing building plans for a lavish home, from Rob Lowe and his wife Sheryl, according to website CelebrityBabylon.com. The Cruises' new compound is just down the road from Oprah Winfrey's breathtaking $50 million home. Cruise made headlines with Winfrey in 2005 when he jubilantly bounced on the talk show queen's sofa after declaring his love for actress Holmes on her TV show. Montecito has long been considered one of California's celebrity enclaves - Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi, former Seinfeld star Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Kirk Douglas are among the stars who call the seaside town home. According to CelebrityBabylon.com, the property the Cruises have bought isn't much to look at now, but planning permission granted to Lowe means the couple can build a dream home on the site with few restrictions.
Usher Shutting Down Fansite?
R&B singer Usher is attempting to shut down one of his most popular fansites UsherForever.com, according to reports. The hitmaker is currently in discussions with lawyers to prepare a legal attempt to close down the fansite, run by Erika Jackson, according to the New York Daily News. The newspaper reports the site's webmaster isn't fond of Usher's fiancee Tameka Foster, who many fans have blamed for the firing of the singer's mother as his manager and the departure of his press representatives Simone Smalls and Chris Chambers. Usher recently sent an open letter to fans via America's People magazine, declaring, "Some media and bloggers have been totally intrusive, they have misconstrued aspects of my personal life and, because of this, my 'true' fans are not sure about what is fact and what is fiction. There is a difference in stating an opinion versus drawing a conclusion that is incorrect." Usher also defended his pregnant fiancee, adding, "I am happy, excited, completely clear and independent on my direction, feelings, decisions and I am not being led."
Beckham Dashes Dreams of Spice Girls Reunion After Tour
Victoria Beckham has dashed hopes The Spice Girls reunion tour will lead to a full comeback - the world trek will "be it." The Posh Spice singer, who will host her bandmates at her new Los Angeles home during rehearsals later this year, insists there are no plans to do anything but tour one last time. She says, "We're gonna give everybody an amazing show. We have so much to celebrate. We never got the opportunity to finish it off properly and thank our fans. We're going to territories we've never been to before, such as Shanghai; it's truly a small global tour. This is the last opportunity that anybody is gonna get to see us as a group because that will be it."
Simpson and Wentz "Not Engaged"
A representative for Ashlee Simpson has quashed rumors she is engaged to Fall Out Boy star Pete Wentz. The pair began dating earlier this year, with gossip websites in the U.S. alleging Wentz had proposed to the singer before his band's performance at the Live Earth event earlier this month. Wesbite Popcrunch claimed the engagement was kept a secret because of the failure of sister Jessica's marriage to Nick Lachey, which ended in divorce in 2006. But a spokesperson for Simpson tells UsMagazine.com Wentz and Simpson's engagement rumors are "absolutely not true."