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Singer Etta James Remembered as Triumphant Trailblazer

2012-01-29T04:21:00.000-08:00

Etta James was remembered at a service Saturday attended by hundreds of friends, family and fans as a woman who triumphed against all odds to break down cultural and musical barriers in a style that was unfailingly honest.

The Rev. Al Sharpton eulogized James in a rousing speech, describing her remarkable rise from poverty and pain to become a woman whose music became an enduring anthem for weddings and commercials.

Perhaps most famously, President Barack Obama and the first lady shared their first inaugural ball dance to a version of the song sung by Beyonce. Sharpton on Saturday opened his remarks by reading a statement from the president.

"Etta will be remembered for her legendary voice and her contributions to our nation's musical heritage," Obama's statement read.

Among the stars performing tributes to James were Stevie Wonder and Christina Aguilera, who told the gathering that she has included "At Last" in every concert she's performed as a tribute to her musical inspiration.

James is survived by her husband of 42 years, Artis Mills and two sons, Donto and Sametto James.

"Mom, I love you," Donto James said during brief remarks. "When I get to the gates, can you please be there for me?"

The Grammy-winning singer died Jan. 20 after battling leukemia and other ailments, including dementia. She had retreated from public life in recent years, but on Saturday her legacy was on display as mourners of all ages and races converged on the City of Refuge church in Gardena, south of downtown Los Angeles.

Demi Moore or Divorce Can Make You Sick

2012-01-28T03:57:00.000-08:00

Beyond the gossip of Demi Moore's hospitalization, just two months after announcing her split from husband Ashton Kutcher, is the glaring reminder: divorce can make you sick.

"Because of the stresses in her life right now, Demi has chosen to seek professional assistance to treat her exhaustion and improve her overall health," said Moore's rep in a statement earlier this week.

A flurry of unconfirmed reports suggest her "exhaustion" is code for substance abuse and malnourishment. An eating disorder, a late-night 911 call, a seizure, a nitrous oxide binge, are the whispers around the web.

Read more about Demi's divorce and her smart statement on why it's over.

There's less talk about how the very public breakup of her marriage could be at the heart of her health problems. Not surprisingly, the effects of a broken heart take a physical toll. A review released this month by University of Arizona researchers found that divorced adults are at a higher risk of an early death than married adults. The effects of a split can be as harmful to health as smoking 15 cigarettes a day, being overweight or drinking heavily, according to the report.

One 2006 study found that middle-aged women, in particular, are at a greater risk of cardiovascular disease than married women of the same age. Cancer and mobility issues have also been linked to the after-effects of a long-term romantic separation.

But in the initial days and months after a divorce, the mental health risks are most threatening . Source

Singer Rihanna Pays homage to Tupac Shakur with New Tattoo

2012-01-25T13:25:00.000-08:00

Singer Rihanna has paid homage to rapper Tupac Shakur by getting the same tattoo as him.

The We Found Love hitmaker has had 'Thug Life' etched on her hands, the same inking that the slain rapper - who was killed in a drive-by shooting in 1996 - had on his stomach.

She tweeted a picture with the caption "All these b****es screaming that 2pac back #THUGLIFE (sic)."

She also posted a separate message - reportedly in reference to Drake's single Free Spirit which mentions Tupac's girlfriend Kidada Jones, who used to have a tattoo of his face on her arm.

She wrote: "Tat my f***in name on u girl so I know its real!!! #MINE (sic)."

The 23-year-old is a huge fan of tattoos, with approximately 14 visible inkings including a musical note, a Pisces, the word 'love', a trail of stars and the French saying 'Rebelle Fleur' - which means rebellious flower.

Rihanna also appears to have gotten a new tattoo on her back. She posted a picture on the micro-blogging site of her posing on a table drinking a bottle of beer while the tattoo artist Mark Mahoney worked on her body art.

She wrote: "My boo Mark Mahoney!!!! #RockstarS*** #TATnight (sic)."

"We Were Shocked":Seal On Heidi Klum Separation

2012-01-23T22:23:00.000-08:00

"I think we were shocked," Seal explains on Ellen. "You go into these things with the greatest intentions when you say 'I do' and you say ''Till death do us part.' Those vows hold value. They are not just words. These things happen. We pretty much said how we feel and made it clear in the release statement.

"But, for intents and purposes of this show, you just grow apart after awhile. You try and you work through it and the thing that you quickly realize when you are married and you become a parent is you do the best that you can. It makes you actually appreciate your parents a lot more.The thing that I'm most proud about this great woman who married—and I really do mean that from the bottom of my heart—is that together she has given me four incredible gifts…four beautiful children.

"She still, in my opinion, the most wonderful woman in the world. I think our priority was to remain civil and do this thing with dignity. We still very much love each other. It's not a question of we were never to follow suit of some breakup or separations that you hear about, especially in our industry. It's a shame. To say that neither of us were grieving would be an out and out lie, and I don't mind telling you that. I think the operative here is that we are civil to each other and we both have a tremendous amount of respect and love and we try and do this with as much dignity as we possibly can. And of course, when you have four children, you hope and pray that the rest of the world will respect that we have four children and that their little hearts are at stake, too."

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Model Alessandra Ambrosio Shows Baby Bump on the Runway

2012-01-23T21:22:00.000-08:00

Alessandra Ambrosio strutted her stuff down the catwalk for designer Colcci in San Paulo, Brazil, over the weekend. The 30-year-old sported a dress with heels, then short shorts and a knit sweater with heels, both with a growing baby bump since , she's five months pregnant! And we know that the native Brazilian has already given birth once. She and fiance Jamie Mazur, a California businessman and the father of the baby she's expecting, are also the parents of Anja Louise, 3.

Celebrity Mothers of Twins: Angelina Jolie

2012-01-23T11:25:00.000-08:00

Angelina Jolie gave birth to boy/girl twins on Saturday, July 12, 2008. Knox Leon and Vivienne Marcheline were delivered by cesarean section at a hospital in Nice, France and weighed about five pounds each. The twins are the fifth and sixth children for the celebrity couple, including three adopted children, (Maddox, 6, Pax,4, and Zahara, 3), and a biological daughter, Shiloh, who turned 2 in May 2008.

Celebrity Mothers of Twins: Sarah Jessica Parker

2012-01-23T11:21:00.000-08:00

Sarah Jessica Parker's twin girls were born on June 22, 2009, delivered by a surrogate mother. Marion Loretta Elwell and Tabitha Hodge carry their father -- actor Matthew Broderick's -- last name, while their middle names reflect their mother's heritage. The couple had been married for twelve years when their darling daughter duo was born, and have a son, James, who was six years old when his sisters arrived. Sarah Jessica Parker starred in the television series Sx and the City, and recreated her role as Carrie Bradshaw in the movie version.

Celebrity Mothers of Twins: Jennifer Lopez

2012-01-23T11:15:00.000-08:00

Jennifer Lopez is recognized as a superstar singer and actress, and also known for her offscreen romances with Sean Combs and Ben Affleck. After marrying Marc Anthony in 2004, the couple had twins in February 2008. Max and Emme made their media debut in People magazine at just a month old. In 2011, the couple called it quits after 7 years of marriage.

Celebrity Mothers of Twins: Celine Dion

2012-01-23T11:11:00.000-08:00

Celine Dion gave birth to twin boys on October 23, 2010. Although reported to be premature, the babies weighed 5 pounds, 10 ounces and 5 pounds, 4 ounces. The singer and her husband, Rene Angelil, had tried repeatedly to have another baby after the birth of their son, René-Charles, and the twins resulted after six attempts at in vitro fertilization.

Celebrity Mothers of Twins: Mariah Carey

2012-01-23T11:03:00.000-08:00

Singer Mariah Carey and her husband, Nick Cannon, received a wonderful gift on their third wedding anniversary when their boy/girl twins were born on April 30, 2011. Monroe, the girl arrived first, weighing 5 pounds, 3 ounces, followed by the boy, Moroccan Scott, who weighed 5 pounds, 6 ounces. The couple announced that they were expecting in the fall of 2010. Rumors swirled about the possibility of a duet, but the couple did not confirm that it was twins until December. after the singer let the secret slip to President and Mrs. Obama at a Christmas concert.

Etta James, a Grammy Award-winning singer Leaves Us at 73

2012-01-21T01:29:00.000-08:00

Etta James, a Grammy Award-winning singer whose forceful renditions of "At Last," "I'd Rather Go Blind," "Tell Mama" and "Something's Got a Hold on Me" made her a widely admired musical interpreter of love and pain and one of the first rhythm and blues singers with a large mainstream following, died Friday at a hospital in Riverside. She was 73.

She died from complications of leukemia, with her husband and sons at her side, her manager, Lupe De Leon, told the Associated Press.

Ms. James attracted a broad following in the 1960s with her interpretations of jazz-inflected pop. Many of her songs, especially her 1961 string-backed version of the big-band-era pop standard "At Last," are frequently heard on film and television soundtracks.

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Who is Etta James

Etta James (born Jamesetta Hawkins; January 25, 1938 – January 20, 2012) was an American singer whose style spanned a variety of music genres including blues, rhythm and blues, rock and roll, soul, gospel and jazz. Starting her career in the mid 1950s, she gained fame with hits such as "Dance With Me, Henry", "At Last", "Tell Mama", and "I'd Rather Go Blind" for which she claimed she wrote the lyrics. She faced a number of personal problems including drug addiction before making a musical resurgence in the late 1980s with the album The Seven Year Itch.

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Dolly Parton Dazzles at 66

2012-01-11T01:33:00.000-08:00

Dolly Parton dazzled at the Los Angeles premiere of "Joyful Noise" on Monday night. The icon, who turns 66 on Jan. 19, wore a daring white dress that few women half her age could wear so well.

The curvaceous Parton is no stranger to surgery, and she's happy to talk all about her past procedures. During the course of her career, Parton has admitted to having had face-lifts, Botox, eyelid surgery, breast enlargements, chemical peels, and neck lifts.

During an interview with Larry King, Parton once remarked, "If it's a-sagging, a-bagging, or a-dragging, I'm gonna get it sucked, tucked, or plucked."

In fact, Parton pokes fun at her surgical history in "Joyful Noise": "Who cares if I've had a few nips and tucks," Parton's character says. "God didn't make plastic surgeons so they can starve."

Lindsay Lohan to Play Liz Taylor

2012-01-10T01:52:00.000-08:00

Hollywood loves a good comeback, even if it involves Lindsay Lohan: It was reported Tuesday and confirmed by EW that Lohan, whose pictorial in Playboy allegedly spawned record sales, is in early talks to play the late Elizabeth Taylor for an original flick Elizabeth & Richard: A Love Story for Lifetime. The movie, which would take a look back at Taylor’s long and very public relationship with Richard Burton, is from producer Larry Thompson (Amish Grace). It was announced earlier as part as Lifetime’s 2011-12 development slate.

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Mary Tyler Moore Turns 75: Happy Birthday

2011-12-30T01:00:00.000-08:00

Mary Tyler Moore, the Emmy-winning actress best known for her roles in the sitcoms "The Mary Tyler Moore Show" and "The Dick Van Dyke Show," celebrates turning the big 7-5 Thursday (Dec. 29).

Moore's work on "MTM," in addition to earning her an Emmy, earned her a statue of herself. In Minneapolis, the city where "MTM" took place, there's a full-sized statue of Moore in her famed pose where she tosses her hat in the air.

While the actress is popular for her work in the TV sitcom world, she has starred in films as well. Her acting in the 1980 drama "Ordinary People" earned her an Oscar nomination for her portrayal of a mother coping with her son's death. She ended up losing out to Sissy Spacek for her work in "Coal Miner's Daughter."

Earlier this year, Moore had surgery to remove a benign tumor from the protective lining around her brain. Her representative called the surgery a "fairly routine procedure."

Who is Mary Tyler Moore

Mary Tyler Moore (born December 29, 1936) is an American actress, primarily known for her roles in television sitcoms. Moore is best known for The Mary Tyler Moore Show (1970–77), in which she starred as Mary Richards, a 30-something single woman who worked as a local news producer in Minneapolis, and for her earlier role as Laura Petrie (Dick Van Dyke's wife) on The Dick Van Dyke Show (1961–66). She also appeared in a number of films, most notably 1980's Ordinary People, in which she played a role that was the polar opposite of the television characters she had portrayed, and for which she was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actress. Moore has also been active in charity work and various political causes, particularly around the issues of Animal rights and Diabetes mellitus type 1. Mary Tyler Moore was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes at the beginning of The Mary Tyler Moore Show, and also dealt with alcoholism, which was treated in the 1980s. In May 2011, Moore underwent elective brain surgery to remove a benign meningioma.

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PETA: Kim Kardashian can’t seem to divorce herself from fur

2011-12-28T02:31:00.001-08:00

“It took Kim Kardashian just 72 days of marital bliss to shed her husband Kris Humphries. It’s too bad the socialite princess doesn’t have the same penchant for shedding her animal skin collection. Unlike her sister Khloe, who starred in her own PETA anti-fur campaign, Kim just can’t seem to divorce herself from fur and say ‘I do’ to a more compassionate wardrobe.” PETA

Mel Gibson and Wife Finalize Divorce

2011-12-24T05:48:00.000-08:00

A Superior Court judge finalized Mel Gibson's divorce on Friday from Robyn Moore, his wife of 30 years, The Associated Press reports.

Almost all details of the split were kept confidential, but reports say Moore stands to get a big pay-off from the divorce. Because there was no prenuptial agreement, it was ruled that Moore is entitled to half of everything the actor earned during their three-decade-long marriage, according to Entertainment Tonight. Gibson's fortune was once estimated by the Los Angeles Business Journal to be worth approximately $850 million.

Moore filed for divorce in April 2009, but Gibson alleged they had been living apart since 2006. That was the year Gibson was famously arrested for a DUI in Malibu and made anti-Semitic and misogynistic remarks to his arresting officers.

The Braveheart actor, 55, and Moore were married in 1980 and have seven children together, but their 12-year-old son is the sole minor and, therefore, the only one subject to a custody agreement.

Rocker Jon Bon Jovi Confirms He Is Still Alive

2011-12-20T03:26:00.000-08:00

Rocker Jon Bon Jovi has denied online reports that claimed he had died. The 49-year-old singer and actor posted a picture of himself on Monday (19 December) holding a message making light of the reports. "Heaven looks a lot like New Jersey," the handwritten note said. Read More

Joe Mauer Engaged to Maddie Bisanz

2011-12-12T10:32:00.000-08:00

Joe Mauer, the $184 million man who once dated Miss USA, has gotten engaged to longtime friend Maddie Bisanz. The two went to the same Catholic high school, Cretin-Derham Hall, in St. Paul. Mauer told the Pioneer Press the two have been friends for about seven years and dating for the last 1.5 years

Lea Michele

2011-12-12T05:36:00.000-08:00

The 'Glee' actress can be seen in ' New Year's Eve,' the new romantic comedy opening this weekend. Of course, Micheleisn't the only star in the Garry Marshall-directed flick. She fights for screen time with other A-listers including Halle Berry, Robert De Niro, Ashton Kutcher, and Jessica Biel. So far, the critics aren't too kind. Roger Ebert calls it a " dreary plod."

Lea Michele Sarfati (born August 29, 1986), known professionally as Lea Michele, is an American actress and singer. Michele began working professionally as a child ...
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Kris Humphries Tries To Move On Since Split From Kim Kardashian

2011-12-10T11:41:00.000-08:00

Kris Humphries has been pretty quiet since his split from Kim Kardashian, aside from the annulment news. Finally, the soon to be ex-husband of the Keeping Up With The Kardashians star has opened up and revealed that he is just trying to move forward – which includes creating the ultimate man cave. More after the jump!

Kris Humphries has remained mum about his split from Kim Kardashian, but he recently paid a visit to The Today Show, where Kris Humphries told them: “Through everything I’m just focused on family and preparing for basketball. Basketball has always been something I’ve taken really serious and I continue to do that and I’m just moving forward.” In his first interview since the news of the divorce, Kris Humphries refused to comment on whether or not he still loves Kim Kardashian, but he did add of all the gossip: “I’m focused on just what I can control. I don’t really play into all the gossip and things that take place, but that’s life.” Source

Dr. Conrad Murray: Michael Jackson's doctor to be Sentenced

2011-11-29T00:32:00.000-08:00

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Michael Jackson's doctor will face the singer's distraught family and ardent fans one more time when he returns to court for sentencing in the death of the superstar from an overdose of an operating-room anesthetic he was receiving to battle insomnia.

Dr. Conrad Murray's sentencing Tuesday for involuntary manslaughter is the final step in the criminal case launched within days of Jackson's unexpected death in June 2009.

Prosecutors want a judge to sentence the 58-year-old Murray to the maximum four-year prison term. Defense attorneys counter that Murray already faces a lifetime of shame and diminished opportunities and should receive probation.

How long Murray might remain behind bars depends on the Los Angeles Sheriff's Department, which would base the decision on good behavior and other factors.

Anne Hathaway engaged

2011-11-28T10:08:00.000-08:00

Anne Hathaway, The 29-year-old actress is engaged to actor Adam Shulman. Hathaway's rep confirmed their engagement to Us Weekly. Shulman has starred in the direct-to-DVD film "The Dukes of Hazzard: The Beginning" and had a recurring role in "American Dreams." The announcement comes on the heels of photos of the couple over the weekend, which showed Anne wearing an engagement ring.

DSK's Rape Charges Dismissed

2011-08-23T09:51:00.000-07:00

Dominique Strauss-Kahn's appearance in court Tuesday, Aug. 23, his first time since July 1, has turned out to be his last trip to the Manhattan Criminal Courthouse. In the weeks since the latest hearing over his alleged sexual assault of a chambermaid at a midtown Manhattan hotel, in which Judge Michael J. Obus freed Strauss-Kahn and vacated his bail because of ... read more

Who Is Dominique Strauss-Kahn?

Dominique Gaston André Strauss-Kahn, often referred to in the media as DSK, is a French economist, lawyer, and politician, and a member of the French Socialist Party.

Dominique Strauss-Kahn sexual assault case

Dominique Strauss-Kahn was charged with the sexual assault and attempted rape of a hotel maid, Nafissatou Diallo, at the Sofitel New York Hotel on May 14, 2011. He denied all charges...

David William Duchovny

2011-06-30T15:29:00.000-07:00

David William Duchovny (born August 7, 1960) is an American actor, writer and director. He has won Golden Globe awards for his work as FBI Special Agent Fox Mulder on The X-Files and as Hank Moody on Californi"a"cation.(i hope you know the name!)

Téa Leoni

2011-06-30T15:24:00.001-07:00

Elizabeth Téa Pantaleoni (born February 25, 1966), better known by her stage name Téa Leoni, is an American actress. She has starred in a wide range of films including Jurassic Park III, The Family Man, Deep Impact, Fun with Dick and Jane, Spanglish, Bad Boys and Ghost Town.