Madonna is Sick

Take this with a grain of salt as an insider revealed to UK’s The Sun that Madonna is sick. Apparently, the Queen of Pop has been diagnosed with anemia because she hasn’t been taking care of herself. The source claims “Madonna is doing less than OK. She has been rehearsing for the tour and she is totally miserable. She’s down physically and mentally. The situation with Guy is very, very tense. The way the press are going crazy with the A-Rod story, her brother’s book and her physical exhaustion are all taking their toll. Family tension with her father and two of her other siblings has also been awkward… She has been feeling low and looking really gaunt. Madonna was told to go soft on work and rehearsals, so she will now take one proper day off every week and go easy in the mornings. She has a blood an

alysis done every few days — including one during last Friday’s rehearsal in front of everyone.”

Wino Parties On and On

Amy Winehouse continues her partying ways as she was spotted leaving The Monarch in Camden at 5am in London, England on Saturday. The 24-year old wreck of a singer decided to walk home and stopped to buy flowers from a local market. Despite family, friends and label execs trying to get Wino to ease up on the partying and drinking, the British pop wreck still manages to get out of the house at every chance. I’m willing to bet that she was either too hung over from partying or was out already partying during her hubby Blake Fielder Civil’s sentencing on Monday.

Pete Doherty warrant issued

A warrant has been issued for Pete Doherty’s arrest. The Babyshambles rocker is in trouble with police again after he failed to appear in court on Thursday.

Pete was due to enter a plea against allegations he pulled a camera from a female photographer’s neck, causing $400 of damage. This is the second time Pete has failed to appear at the magistrate’s court in Yeovil, South West England. He missed a scheduled court date last month on the same charges.

Pete, 28, is alleged to have chased press photographer Cath Mead, 22, into a shop in the town of Crewkerne and yanked the camera from her neck, damaging its lens.

Pete gave chase after Mead took a photograph of him and his then-girlfriend Irina Lazareanu.

At the time of the alleged incident, Pete was already on bail for drugs and driving offences.

He is now expected to appear before magistrates next week. Pete was jailed for 14 weeks this April for breaching his probation order. He was released in May after serving 29 days of his sentence.

Miley Cyrus is Madonna

Most of us would probably have a hard time trying to find something nice to say about Miley Cyrus but set Bret Ratner apart from the pack. The director of ‘X-Men: The Last Stand’, the executive producer of ‘Prison Break’ and the director of Miley’s video for ‘7 Things’ told E! “Where a lot of other artists are nervous or they’re primping, you know, Madonna walks on and is casual; cameras are on her and then all of the sudden, wow! Same thing with Miley. She’s hanging out, she’s telling the jokes, she’s laughing, she’s signing an autograph. Camera goes on her and she was just unbelievable. She’s just a hard worker. She knows what her job is; she came and gave me 200 percent.”

Details on Eminem Lawsuit

I wrote before that Eminem was in a scuffle at a strip joint. I can now provide you with details as a lawsuit has been filed. Miad Jarbou claims that he was minding his own business at a Michigan strip club. He went to the bathroom when moments later, Eminem showed up and parked at the neighboring urinal. The rapper’s guard was present when one of Jarbou’s friends walked in, recognized Slim and allegedly said “Hey Eminem, what’s up man?” According to the suit, the guard dog responded “Shut the f**k up man! Don’t say another word.” When Jarbou responded with “Hey man, my friend ain’t starting trouble, it’s just cool to see Eminem.” And that’s when Eminem punched Jarbou in the face. Uh, ok.

Hayden Panettiere Hacks It Off

What is it with these beautiful celebs getting the bob haircuts? Wasn’t the ridicule inflicted on Katie Holmes enough to show them that it was not a cute style? Geez.

The latest to join the craze? Hayden Panettiere. I guess in her case, we’ll blame it on the fact that she’s only 18.

Oh well. At least she has enough flow to pay for some extensions when she realizes the big mistake she made.

Britney Spears Settlement

The Britney Spears and KFed child custody saga has been postponed. The lawyers were supposed to be in court Tuesday morning to talk about next month’s trial over custody. A trial seems weird considering there’s a conservator ship in place and it’s not looking kosher to duke it out in custody court at this time. Tuesday’s hearing has been rescheduled for Friday though. When cases get postponed like that, it means that there’s a chance that lawyers are trying to settle out of court and buy more time. It looks like there’s hope of having a Britney Spears court date go smoothly. Who would have thought?

Miley Cyrus Picture Leaks

New controversial photos of Miley Cyrus have made it onto the web. They’re supposedly from someone who hacked into one of her email accounts. One photo shows a then 14-year old Miley dressed in a wet shirt in what looks like a public shower stall. Another photo shows her taking a picture of herself blowing a kiss into the camera with her shirt rolled up showing her stomach. The last photo shows the Disney star wearing a ‘Nick J’ necklace. I guess that should be proof enough that she did date Nick Jonas of the Jonas Brothers. And she wonders why people think badly of her.

David Lee Roth Impersonator

Someone is apparently impersonating David Lee Roth all over Canada. The faux Diamond Dave first surfaced after a man suffering from an allergic reaction to nuts told two Canadian cops and paramedics that he was the famed rocker. Now, the acting Van Halen front man has been spotted at the Liquid Lounge in Hamilton, Ontario, reportedly singing a song and partying it up with who were described as two nurses from the nearby hospital. Canadian cops say that they have identified the impersonator saying that the man has scammed a lot of people and could be charged with obstruction of justice for giving a false name to cops.

James Blunt is Shirtless in France

James Blunt goes shirtless as he had some fun in the sun in the French Riviera, Juan-les-Pins on Thursday. James was seen splashing around in the clear blue waters with a bikini-clad girlfriend and a few other friends. It looked like he had a tone of fun. He even got a wobbly lift from one of his friends who launched him into the water. The 34-year old British singer and songwriter was also in France to perform later that day at the Juan Les Pins Jazz Festival in Antibes as he continues his world tour. I wonder if he saw Celine Dion.

Michael Jackson’s demise

Once the undisputed King of Pop, now frail Michael Jackson is reduced to using a wheelchair as he approaches his half century.

The singer, who turns 50 on August 29, appears fragile and gaunt as he is wheeled by a minder to a Las Vegas bookshop while wearing pyjamas and slippers.

Jacko hides behind shades, a hat, black scarf and surgical mask, his thin frame visible through the cotton trousers and his pale hands the only part of his body on show.

One onlooker said: “There are constant rumours of a Michael Jackson comeback but it was shocking to see that in reality he is a shadow of his former self. He seemed too weak even to get out of the chair to cross the road himself. He stayed in the store for two hours and wheeled himself around in the chair the whole time. The skin on his hands was peeling, almost like a snake’s. He kept his mask on all the time. His security man was at his side and nobody approached him. It is really sad.”

Jacko was seen reading in the kids’ section with his children, Prince Michael, 11, Paris Katherine, ten, and five-year-old Prince Michael II, alias Blanket.

Finally Jacko picked out a box full of books and CDs before his minder paid for them and wheeled him out of the shop.

Sources say the singer often goes out in a wheelchair when he is too weak to walk.

One said: “He has days when he is fine but others when he feels listless and too weak to walk. Then he calls for the wheelchair. Usually on those days he also refuses to get dressed, spending all day in his pyjamas.”

While Jacko’s contemporary, Madonna prepares to celebrate her 50th with a hit album and blockbuster global tour, Wacko has been beset by personal problems and is in tatters.

He claims he has been working on a new album, teaming up with producers including the Black Eyed Peas’ Will.I.Am and impresario Simon Fuller. Yet fans are yet to hear even the hint of a new single or any comeback shows.

The troubled star has also battled an addiction to prescription drugs which started during his child molestation trial in 2005. He was cleared of all charges but Jacko struggled with a fear of facing the public and turned to painkillers dished out by his private nurse.

The star is also believed to be $250million in debt and recently sold his Neverland Ranch.

The source added: “Jacko is struggling for money and needs to work. There’s huge interest in a comeback, but there are doubts that Jacko can pull it off. He isn’t strong enough — mentally or physically.”

Wino Drinks on Stage

Amy Winehouse is out of the hospital with what could develop to be emphysema but that’s not going to stop her from going on her partying ways. She’s going to party anytime, anywhere and that includes the stage. The British pop wreck managed to get it together long enough to show up at a gig in Madrid, Spain this past weekend. Wino sipped on some red wine and meandered around on stage while giving another crappy performance. While it’s all good that she wasn’t smoking crack in public, I’m still wondering why people still book her. You would think they would have learned their lesson by now.

Kate Moss’ relationship in trouble

Kate Moss’ relationship with Jamie Hince is rumored to be on the rocks.

The supermodel - who started dating the The Kills guitarist last summer - reportedly had a blazing row on Saturday and the rocker has now started moving his possessions out of her North London home.

A source said: “Kate made some comment about a girl who had been hanging around Jamie and it deteriorated from there. Just hours later, Jamie was packing his things and moving stuff out of her house. By the afternoon, most if it had gone. Kate was expected to watch The Kills play that evening but instead went to watch the show ‘High School Musical’. Her friends had to virtually drag her there kicking and screaming as she was so upset.”

Since the argument, the couple haven’t spoken although Jamie is said to have told friends they haven’t split permanently but he is giving Kate space to calm down. After snubbing his concert at The Mighty Boosh festival in Kent, Kate flew to Marbella, Spain, and spent the afternoon relaxing on a yacht with friends.

Kate - who has a five-year-old daughter Lila from a previous relationship - and Jamie’s romance has been under pressure over the last few weeks while he is touring.

As a way of patching up their relationship, British billionaire Sir Philip Green - the owner of British high street store Topshop, for which Kate designs her own range of clothes - recently flew the couple to Spain for a luxury break.

A source said: “Kate called him and said she was feeling run down after too much traveling and feeling down after losing out on contracts to younger models. She also said things between her and Jamie were strained because of his European tour. Sir Philip flew them out to Majorca for some much-needed pampering.”

Angelina Jolie’s secret diary

Mum-to-be Angelina Jolie is penning a secret pregnancy diary—and she’s not even shown hubby Brad Pitt.

The Beowulf star, 33, who is due to give birth to twins, has been jotting down all her feelings.

A source said: “Angie sees her pregnancy as a journey and is writing down all her physical and emotional experiences. It’s her way of getting things off her chest—and sometimes that involves venting about Brad. The journal is enormously personal and he’s agreed to respect her space by not reading it.”

Madonna and Guy Out and About

Amidst rumors of a divorce and infidelity, Madonna and Guy Ritchie were spotted as they arrived for dinner together at Cesca Restaurant in New York City on Tuesday. The director reportedly arrived in New York at the end of June to have a talk with the Queen of Pop about their marital issues. Maybe this was just a publicity stunt to get us to think that there’s really no truth to the rumors. Apparently, when they were out and about, Guy wasn’t even wearing a ring. Maybe they had dinner just to talk about how they were going to go about the divorce.

Matt Damon Puts on Baby Fat

Matt Damon has long been considered one of the sexiest men alive, especially in my book. Recently, though, he’s been trading in his rock hard abs for some, umm, fleshiness. Is he putting on baby fat to try and feel for pregnant wife Luciana?

Nah, he’s a sympathetic hubby, but not that much. Instead, Matt says he put on between 20 and 30 pounds for his part in The Informant, his upcoming movie. He says, “It wasn’t necessarily that I needed to be fat. It was that I needed to be doughy.”

So how did he do it? “I just stopped working out and basically just ate whatever I wanted. I ate a lot of In-N-Out, a lot of burgers, a lot of beer, and basically had a great time.”

Wow, so he basically ate like the rest of us.

No Twins Yet for Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt

We keep waiting…and waiting…and waiting…but no Brangelina twins. Despite rumors that Angelina Jolie had already given birth, her rep says otherwise.

A conference with her obstetrician Dr. Michel Sussmann was held this afternoon. He says that yes, Angelina is in the French Riviera hospital. He says Angelina and babies are both fine.

He also said the babies will be here in a few weeks. So, we’ll just have to keep waiting.

Britney Spears Gets Lazy

For the girl who doesn’t like to wear panties, Britney Spears sure isn’t too worried about what people see these days. Seems she is showing her, umm, unkept crack to the world.

Pics have surfaced of Brit, again sans panties, going au natural with pubic hair showing. Yeah, so it’s natural, but we don’t really want to see it.

Do we?

Guy Ritchie calls Police to save marriage with Madonna

Glum Guy Ritchie has been comforted over his rocky marriage to Madonna by the couple’s showbiz pals Sting and Trudie Styler.

Guy is believed to have spent several nights at Police frontman Sting’s sprawling country estate. And he has been spotted with the singer’s wife Trudie at a nearby pub.

Local Sandra Peacock said: “They were drinking what looked like shandy, and were talking in hushed tones. Guy looked upset and Trudie appeared to be comforting him. They had a couple of drinks and were talking for ages. It looked quite serious stuff.”

It was Sting, 56, and Trudie, 53, who introduced Madonna to Guy at a dinner party at their house in London in 1998. They were guests of honour when the couple wed in a Scottish castle two years later.

Film director Guy, 39, and pop queen Madonna, 49, have often visited the couple in Great Durnsord, Wilts – seeing the mansion as a sanctuary because of its seclusion and 24-hour security.

Their seven-year marriage is in crisis over homesick Madonna’s desire to return permanently to New York. She is currently in the city, renovating a huge apartment and rehearsing for a US tour.

Guy is said to want to remain in Britain, seeing it as a better environment for their three kids. He is set to fly out to New York for last-ditch talks. Both Guy and Madonna are believed to have already consulted lawyers.

50 Cent Acts

50 Cent is an actor and if you can’t believe that, here he is in character on the set of ‘Streets of Blood’ with Val Kilmer. And no, it’s not a remake of sorts of ‘Miami Vice’. The story of the movie is that a cop’s partner died during Hurricane Katrina but he later discovers that his partner may have been murdered. An investigation follows which takes the officer and his new partner into the depths of the criminal underworld.
It’s a good thing that he covered up all his bulging muscles. We don’t like ‘em big and bulky. We prefer lean and sexy!

Mother Hilton joins her girls

Looking at the pictures of the Hilton sisters and their mum Kathy, you can see where the girls get their looks from.

The socialite family were out together for an event called The Good Life at The Photographers Gallery in Hollywood. Paris and Nicky posed with their mum - who is 49 years old - wowing the waiting crowds.

Kathy tried to keep up with her daughters - working the camera like a seasoned pro, which of course, she is.

Dad Richard and Paris’ boyfriend Benji Madden were also at the event which was held as a benefit for Children’s Arts Education.

Benji could be on to a good thing if Paris ages as well as her old dear has.

Justin Timberlake Gets Dirty

Justin Timberlake assumed his role as the new face of Givenchy ‘Play’ at the presentation of the brand’s new fragrance at Mini Palais on the Champs Elysees, Paris on Wednesday. The 27-year old singer and actor wore a classy outfit which included a two-toned blazer but he opted to play it down by wearing a pair of dirty and ratty boots. I’m loving him as a style icon but I’m not loving him as an actor. In his latest comedy ‘The Love Guru’, Justin wasn’t shown any love at the box office by only raking in $12 million in ticket sales last weekend. The movie trailed behind ‘Get Smart’, ‘Kung Fu Panda’ and ‘The Incredible Hulk’.

Mini Me Who Shagged Me

He’s not quite Paris Hilton or Pamela Anderson, but a sordid video of Mini Me is the latest sex tape to hit the net. The pint-sized actor - real name Verne Troyer - stars in the vid with his ex-girlfriend.

Tiny Troyer made his name as Mini Me in Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me, and Austin Powers in Goldmember.

Stills and a short segment of pretty harmless video showing the couple kissing have turned up on the internet.

But the stomach-churning full version has reportedly been bought by a distributor who will want to make as much money out of the cheeky film as possible by selling copies of it on DVD.

At 2 feet 8 inches tall, Troyer at least shows that size isn’t everything in the bedroom.

Hulk Still Loves Linda

Ok, so we saw the pics of Hulk lovin’ on daughter Brooke.  But he says he really just loves Linda.

Even though they are going through a pretty nasty divorce, Terry “Hulk” Hogan says he “unconditionally” loves his wife.  “I unconditionally love my wife, even though we’re not together anymore.  The Linda that I know was a great mother and a great person.”

He says that they have had problems for the past ten years, and he openly admits that shooting their reality show for VH1 probably made things worse.  “I just think the reality show amplified the problems that were already there.”

Victoria Beckham ’s Dresses

Victoria Beckham is launching a range of dresses. The former Spice Girl - who already has her own line of jeans and sunglasses - admits the garments will be expensive but insists customers will pay for quality.

She said: “It will be something completely different from what I’ve ever done. I’m just putting it together at the moment, but they will be very upscale dresses and likely will start at around $1,200. I’m going to be using very expensive fabrics and finishes, lots of embroideries.”

She intends to unveil the dresses at New York Fashion Week in September. Despite her latest fashion foray, Victoria - who is married to soccer star David Beckham - insists she would never design sports clothes because it’s not her style.

She said: “I won’t do sportswear - I only like to do things that are true to myself and things I would wear myself.”

Victoria’s jeans range were recently being sold for less than half price in some US stores due to a lack of demand.

Britney Spears granted overnight visits

Britney Spears was reportedly granted overnight visits with her two children yesterday.

The latest court hearing in her lengthy custody case with ex-husband Kevin Federline allowed the singer to spend more time with her sons, Sean Preston, two, and 20-month-old Jayden James.

A court spokesperson would not comment on whether the reports of overnight visits were true, only saying: “There was a change in visitation status that was ordered by Commissioner Gordon this morning. I’m not at liberty to answer any questions about the nature of that change.”

When asked whether she was happy about the outcome of the hearing, Britney - accompanied by father and co-conservator of her estate Jamie - smiled and said: “Yes.”

The case will be reviewed in another hearing on July 15. Britney lost custody of the children in October, and had all rights to see them withdrawn following her alleged breakdown in January.

Subsequent court appearances have seen her visitation time slowly increased.

Amy Winehouse leaves hospital for Mandela rehearsal

Amy Winehouse briefly left hospital yesterday. The ‘’ singer – who was admitted to hospital after collapsing at her home last week – was allowed to attend a rehearsal for Nelson Mandela’s 90th birthday concert in London’s Hyde Park, where she is due to perform on Friday.

A source said: “Amy doesn’t want to cancel – it’s keeping her going. She begged the doctors to let her out to rehearse. She went into the studio for a few hours and sang her heart out. She sounded amazing. No matter what else is happening in her life, Amy can still turn it on.”

Amy is also scheduled to perform at the Glastonbury music festival on Saturday. Although Amy’s dad, Mitch, recently voiced his fears she was suffering from emphysema, doctors are still trying to diagnose what is wrong with Amy.

A source said: “She has scarring on her lungs, which doctors say could lead to emphysema, but she isn’t as bad as her dad first thought.”

Tracey Miller, Amy’s US-based representative, has also denied she has the debilitating lung disease. She said: “She is not diagnosed with full-blown emphysema, but instead has early signs of what could lead to emphysema.”

50 Cent Serves Up

Shaniqua Tompkins may have gotten a restraining order against 50 Cent but he’s got a real doozy of a lawsuit for her. The rapper’s lawyer’s rained hard on Tompkins by slapping her with a $20 million defamation suit in Connecticut court for repeatedly accusing 50 of burning down his own house and trying to kill her and his own son. In addition to that, 50 also wants the court to force Shaniqua to let him visit his 11-year old son in accordance with an earlier order. The parties will face in other in New York in July. The arson investigation in the Dix Hills fire is still going on.

Britney’s Poolside Vacation

Umm, yeah, so Brit is apparently taking a break from checking out new niece Maddie to enjoy some poolside relaxation.

Not only is she smoking one cig after another, she is also chomping down some greasy chicken fingers. Mmm….