Hollywood Hot Pot

Kelly Brook taking boxing lessons

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 16:42:00 +0000

Model-actress Kelly Brook is taking boxing lessons with her boyfriend Thom Evans as it helps her maintain good shape.

"I do Pilates, ride my bike and swim in my pool. I went to a boxing class with my boyfriend, but he kept jabbing me when the tutor wasn't looking," contactmusic.com quoted the 31-year-old as saying.

Kate Winslet never follows crash diets

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 18:20:00 +0000

Actress Kate Winslet says she never follows crash dieting and would rather encourage young girls to have a healthy body image.

“I am not a twig - and refuse to be a twig. I would like young girls who are screwed up about their bodies to think that it’s possible to have a healthy shape,” 36-year-old Winslet said.

“I don’t do crash diets or eat fish rather than meat and salads until they come out of my ears,” contactmusic.com quoted the British actress Kate Winslet as saying.

Jennifer Lopez & Marc Anthony reunite for twins

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 17:36:00 +0000

Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony reunited to spend his birthday with their children this weekend.

"J Lo" was spotted spending a warm day in Miami, Florida on Saturday, September 17 with her estranged husband to help him celebrate his 43rd birthday.

The couple announced their split after seven years of marriage in July, but came together for the sake of three-year-olds Max and Emme in Miami on Saturday.

Jennifer made headlines for going to dinner with Bradley Cooper recently, though both she and Marc have ultimately been single since they split earlier this year. Marc also put to rest rumors of an affair with Jada Pinkett Smith by attending a Miami Dolphins game with Will Smith last week.

Kelly Brook wants to marry boyfriend

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Sat, 27 Aug 2011 15:57:00 +0000

Model-actress Kelly Brook says she would "love" to marry her boyfriend Thom Evans and start a family in the future.

Brook, who experienced a miscarriage in March, this year, would like to walk down the aisle with her rugby player boyfriend. However she is not in a rush and is focusing on being a "good girlfriend" for the moment.

"One day I'd love to have children and I'd love to be married but now I'm just focusing on working on staying healthy and fit and being a good girlfriend. That's my priority. When the time's right and if it happens, it happens," femalefirst.co.uk quoted the 31-year-old as saying.

"I won't be proposing to anyone anytime soon, put it that way," she added.

Jessica Alba pregnant again

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Thu, 17 Feb 2011 18:08:00 +0000

Actress Jessica Alba has announced that she is pregnant with her second child with husband Cash Warren.

Contactmusic.com reports that she made the announcement on her Facebook page.

"It's been a while since I've been on FB(facebook) and I thought I'd drop by to let you all in on some exciting news. Honor is going to be a Big Sister," she said in her post.

"Cash and I are thrilled and wanted to share the news directly with you so you didn't hear about it somewhere else. I appreciated all of the love and support you all gave me during my first pregnancy and will definitely appreciate it again this time around. Have a great day!"

Alba, who married Warren in May 2008 recently revealed that motherhood has made her a "little more wild".

Gaga tops charitable celebrities poll

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Sat, 25 Dec 2010 17:15:00 +0000

London Pop star Lady Gaga tops the charitable celebrities poll of the year, beating actress-musician Alicia Keys.

Gaga's outspoken support for gay rights and her tireless efforts in the campaign for the repeal of US military's "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy placed her at number one, just ahead of Keys who led the charge against HIV and AIDS in 2010.

The poll was combined by teen charity DoSomething.org, the Dailystar.co.uk reports.

Singer-actress Taylor Swift, Hollywood couple Ashton Kutcher and Demi Moore, actor Matt Damon and singer Justin Bieber all featured in the top 10.

Selena Gomez wants duet with Cheryl Cole

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Wed, 17 Nov 2010 15:47:00 +0000

Singer, actress, and fashion designer, Selena Gomez who is also an ambassador for UNICEF is a huge fan of Girls Aloud star Cheryl Cole and dreams of recording a duet with her.

"I'm so a massive fan of Cheryl. I want to be her best friend! I love everything about her. She's my role model. It would be my dream to collaborate with her," contactmusic.com quoted Gomez as telling a magazine.

Gomez is also a fan of singer Katy Perry, and has revealed she was so grateful when Perry let her record the song "Rock God".

Taylor Swift likes men who 'take charge'

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Sun, 07 Nov 2010 16:43:00 +0000

Singer Taylor Swift who is currently single says she likes to date men who "take charge" in relationships.

The "Love Story" singer, whose ex-boyfriends include Taylor Lautner and Joe Jonas, hates having to be dominant in a relationship but likes to have her own voice heard.

"I want a guy who takes charge, but lets me have my say once in a while. A good relationship is all about balance and chemistry," contactmusic.com quoted her as saying.

The 20-year-old beauty insists she never goes looking for love.

"I don't wake up in the morning and think, 'Am I going to find a boyfriend today?' I think it's more exciting if it's right in front of you and you can't ignore it, with someone who has this unexplainable draw."

The singer uses her relationships as material for songs but insists it doesn't make her boyfriends treat her any differently.

"Every guy who walks in my life has had fair warning that this is what I do. I've been this way for three albums. It's easy for guys to forget that I write about everything because it's my job and they're in a relationship with me," she said.

Kate Moss has decided to change her lifestyle

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Sun, 12 Sep 2010 16:47:00 +0000

Supermodel Kate Moss has decided to quit party lifestyle as she approaches middle age.

"I have decided to change my lifestyle of having too much alcohol. It's about time I got myself in order because I'm no longer a little girl. So it's early to bed and early to rise," femalefirst.co.uk quoted the 36-year-old catwalk queen as saying.

The British beauty was at the centre of a storm in 2005 after she was pictured apparently snorting drugs at a recording studio during her high-profile romance with rocker Pete Doherty.

Experts believed the scandal would end her career but Moss bounced back and still remains one of the most sought-after models.

Lady Gaga's waxwork at all Tussauds' museums

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 17:43:00 +0000

Pop singer Lady Gaga is the next celebrity set to be immortalized in wax by Madame Tussauds, with separate eccentric figures debuting simultaneously in the museum's New York flagship as well as many of its other locations worldwide.

The 24-year-old Poker Face singer will be the first star to have her waxworks launched at all 10 Madame Tussauds' museums at the same time.

The total cost will be $1.5 million to model different statues of the 24-year-old pop singer," dailystar.co.uk reports

"This is definitely one of the most ambitious projects in our history," said a source close to the project.

Angelina Jolie ‘to play Elizabeth Taylor’

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Sun, 01 Aug 2010 18:25:00 +0000

Hollywood actress Angelina Jolie will play Elizabeth Taylor in a film about the screen legend’s life, according to sources.

The film will be based on the book ‘Furious Love’ by Sam Kashner and Nancy Schoenberger.

According to a source close to director Mike Nichols, “Angelina just shaded it in his mind” and will now portray the icon, whose turbulent love life with Richard Burton made headlines in the Sixties and Seventies.

Russell Crowe, Clive Owen and Colin Farrell are among the favourites to play Burton, reports the Daily Express.

Cheryl Cole returns to work

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Sun, 01 Aug 2010 17:28:00 +0000

The Girls Aloud star Cheryl Cole has reportedly returned to work after recovering from a severe bout of malaria.

She was so keen to record tracks for her second album that she defied doctors' orders to take it easy.

"Cheryl couldn't sit around any longer," thesun.co.uk quoted a source close to her as saying.

"She wants a change of scenery so has decided to go to Los Angeles and get back into the studio. But it's still nowhere near the work schedule she had before she fell ill," the source added.

Pitt and Jolie buy $40 mn Italian villa

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 17:52:00 +0000

Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie buy $40 mn Italian villa near Verona, the city where William Shakespeare's tragic teenaged couple Romeo and Juliet took their lives rather than sacrifice their love for the sake of their feuding families.

The 16-room villa in the style of 16th century Venetian architect Andrea Palladian is located in the Valpolicella hills northwest of Verona, according to Italian news reports.

The Hollywood superstar couple choose the villa after looking at two other properties in the area, famous for its red marble and Amarone red wine.

Brangelina pal George Clooney has a villa on Lake Como near Milan in Italy's northwest.

Cheryl Cole finally back home

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 18:12:00 +0000

Cheryl Cole has been discharged from the clinic and is finally back home.

She was suffring in malaria. The 27-year-old singer caught the disease last month during a trip to Africa.

"Cheryl's at home now. She left the clinic early today," contactmusic.com quoted a source as saying.

Cole was diagnosed with the mosquito-borne illness after collapsing at a photoshoot earlier this month. But her condition has improved and she is now resting at her mansion in Surrey, England.

Price wants to pose for Victoria's Secret

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 18:03:00 +0000

British Model Katie Price, also known as Jordan, is keen to get back into modelling. Price says her ambition is to model for well-known US-based lingerie giant Victoria's Secret, reports contactmusic.com.

Though she isn't sure if she will get a chance to pose for Victoria's Secret anytime soon, Price would love to return to underwear modelling.

Models, who have walked the catwalk in revealing underwear for Victoria's Secret in the past, include Miranda Kerr, Gisele Bundchen and Heidi Klum.

Penelope Cruz ties the knot with Javier Bardem

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 17:34:00 +0000

Actress Penelope Cruz and Javier Bardem got married earlier this month, according to several celebrity magazines reports Tuesday.

The Spanish actors Bardem exchanged wedding vows in an intimate ceremony at a friend's house in the Bahamas earlier this month, reports contactmusic.com.

Curz wore a gown created by her fashion designer pal John Galliano and the ceremony was attended by only family members.

Cruz and Bardem featured together in 2008 movie "Vicky Cristina Barcelona".

Bardem, 41, won best supporting actor for his work in "No Country for Old Men" at the 80th annual Academy Awards in 2008, and Cruz, 36, won the best supporting actress for "Vicky Cristina Barcelona" at the 81st Academy Awards in 2009.

Kristen Stewart's unusual pet

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 17:21:00 +0000

The "Twilight" star Kristen Stewart has an unusual pet -named Jack which is a wolf-dog hybrid.

"This is my pet; this is Jack. He's our oldest male. I know he looks kind of scary, he's a wolf. He's really sweet, he, like, falls at my feet," reports hollywoodnews.com.

"They (pet sellers) told us he was a wolf. I don't know what kind of wolf he is. They are wolf-dogs; they are hybrids. It's my mom's deal. Maybe it was a bit of empty nest syndrome, she wanted more children - because they really are hard to take care of. She likes them. Wolf hybrids are legal," she added.

Victoria Beckham the most glamorous celebrity

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Wed, 05 May 2010 20:40:00 +0000

According to a poll, Victoria Beckham is the World’s most glamorous celebrity. The poll was conducted by make-up brand Max Factor.

“Victoria Beckham has been gracing the fashion pages for years now with her glamorous looks and she has designed her own clothes range. She never leaves home without being fully made up and her signature glossy pout has become her calling card,” contactmusic.com quoted a spokesperson as saying.

Dannii Minogue and Angelina Jolie stood second and third respectively in the poll which asked the opinions of 3,000 women.

Lady Gaga will unable to write music if she falls in love

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Sun, 02 May 2010 16:20:00 +0000

Lady Gaga is worried about if she falls in love she won’t be able to write music .

“Love is about danger, always. Love jumps off cliffs, love is irrational. It keeps you alive and it destroys you. The search for love provides nourishment for the artistic soul. I’m afraid that as soon as you really find love, there won’t be anything left to write songs about,” aceshowbiz.com quoted Gaga as saying.

The 24-year-old pop star is happy being on her own because her career is her priority right now.

“I’m in love with my music and I’m single at the moment,” she said.

Katy Perry wants to quit smoking habit

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 18:06:00 +0000

Singer Katy Perry is considering undergoing hypnotherapy in a bid to get rid of her smoking habit.

“I’m stressed out with the wedding and I keep smoking to calm my nerves. I do it even though I know it is really bad for me and I know I need to stop,” femalefirst.co.uk quoted her as saying.

“So I’m thinking I am going to have hypnotherapy to help me get over it. It’s a really bad habit that I need to quit,” she added.

Heidi Montag releases her first song video album

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 15:00:00 +0000

Heidi Montag, the reality tv star, has launched her debut song video album named ‘Superficial’.

Superficial is the title song of her album, reports The Daily Telegraph.

A little less than 1000 copies of the album were sold on the first day and it summed up to just over 1000 copies in the opening week.”This is real footage we’ve collected over the years. I’m a reality star and wanted to bring that into my music video,” Heidi told People magazine.

Her husband Spencer Pratt has shot the video on Power Point. It looks like a home-filmed movie.

Lindsay Lohan out of ‘The Other Side’

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Sun, 25 Apr 2010 10:22:00 +0000

Lindsay Lohan is out from the director David Michaels’ new film “The Other Side”.

“Our team simply chose to move on from Lindsay and we’ll soon be announcing a replacement,” usmagazine.com quoted writer-director David Michaels as saying.

The 23-year-old actress was set to play a student working on a deserted island. The film’s financial backers were nervous about relying on Lohan and didn’t think she was “bankable”, a source said.

Another source said that the film’s failure to get financing had “nothing to do with Lindsay. It was because it was an unknown director. All the major stars in this film dropped out,” reported the website.

The cast of the movie will have Woody Harrelson, Giovanni Ribisi, Dave Matthews and Alanis Morissette. Brittany Murphy was also attached to the project before her December death.

Lohan was last seen in 2007 film “I Know Who Killed Me”. Her next role is in thriller “Machete” that will release in September this year.

Britney’s dad bans her from leaving home without bra

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 18:14:00 +0000

Pop star Britney Spears' father Jamie Spears banned her from leaving Los Angeles house without wearing a bra.

According to the Sun, Spears’ dad Jamie is embarrassed by constant pictures of her nipples popping out of her clothes and he has even threatened to fire one of the 28-year-old singer’s security guards because he let her be photographed bra-less several times in recent weeks.

“Jamie’s control over Britney’s life is incredible,” News.com.au quoted a friend as revealing.

“He wants her to put across the right impression,” the friend added.

Jessica Alba joins education for all campaign

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Thu, 22 Apr 2010 17:47:00 +0000

Jessica Alba has joined campaigns to provide education for every child around the world.

“This is really a chance for us to make sure that every child gets an education. Seventy-two million children in the world don’t have access to education and 60 percent of them are in Africa and most of them are girls,” dailystar.co.uk quoted Alba as saying.

The Hollywood actress admits she’s “thrilled” to be part of the initiative - but there won’t be any politics in her future: “What I see in my future is being a mom,” the actress added.

Christina Hendricks graces the cover of Esquire

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Tue, 20 Apr 2010 17:26:00 +0000

American actress Christina Hendricks has graced the cover of Esquire for a special edition of the magazine, which is titled ‘Woman’. The issue is indeed special because of the sexy Christina on the cover and also because inside the magazine, she has written an open letter to men, which is titled ‘A Letter to Men’. In the letter she talks about how men can make women fall for them.

The “Mad Men” star has been voted the most beautiful American woman in poll that was conducted by a leading magazine.

The 34 year old actress has bagged the top position in the magazine poll where the noted television actress was bestowed with around 30 per cent of the votes by the readers which enabled her to grab the top slot. At the same time, the gorgeous beauty also appears in the cover of the May issue of the leading men’s magazine where she looks dazzling. The latest magazine issue which is all set to hit the newsstands later this month with Christina Hendricks gracing the cover is sure to make all her male admirers go drooling over the ravishing beauty.