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Jessica Watson gets hero's welcome in Australia

2010-05-18T03:08:00.001-07:00

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After seven months at sea, and a tumultuous welcome home, 16-year-old Jessica Watson now has to complete a book and a television documentary. So no one complained Sunday when the Australia schoolgirl, the youngest person to sail around the world solo, non-stop and unassisted, had a sleep-in, then spent the day with her family.

Ms. Watson was hailed as “our newest Australian hero” by Prime Minister Kevin Rudd, among thousands of people who turned out to greet her at the Sydney Opera House Saturday.

The crowd cheered when the teenager, still a little unsteady on her feet, declared: “I’m going to disagree with the Prime Minister. I don’t consider myself a hero. You don’t have to be someone special to achieve something amazing.”

Proving the critics wrong Before she set off last October, many claimed she was too young and inexperienced for such a challenge.

The criticism intensified when she fell asleep and crashed into a cargo ship during a test run. Her parents, Julie and Roger, were condemned as irresponsible for allowing her to attempt the trip.But when her yacht, Ella’s Pink Lady, cruised into Sydney Harbour – 2 1/2 hours late, thanks to a torn mainsail and a strong southerly which blew her off course – the national mood was one of jubilation.

Hundreds of boats turned out to escort Ms Watson across the finish line.

Hero's welcomeSetting foot on dry land for the first time in 210 days, she collapsed into the arms of her parents.The premier of New South Wales state, Kristina Keneally, told her she had inspired the nation.

“You have reminded us in a spectacular way that life itself is a risk, and those who don’t risk never win,” said Ms. Keneally.

Despite her achievements, Watson’s journey will not be recognized as an official world record, because – in an effort to discourage ever more youthful sailors from such a risky endeavor – the World Speed Sailing Record Council has abolished its “youngest” category.

Last year, the Dutch courts prevented 13-year-old Laura Dekker from attempting to circumnavigate the world solo.

Doubts have also been cast on Watson’s route, with some experts suggesting she did not venture far enough north of the equator to qualify as having sailed around the world.

Watson, who turns 17 on Tuesday, shrugged them off, saying: “For me, it was never about the record.”

Book contracts and scholarship dealsThe schoolgirl – who has book contracts and sponsorship deals worth at least $885,800 – covered almost 23,000 nautical miles as she traveled north-east through the South Pacific and across the equator, then south to Cape Horn, at the tip of South America, then across the Atlantic Ocean to South Africa, then finally through the Indian Ocean and around southern Australia.During her months at sea, she struggled against homesickness, loneliness, and boredom.

Miss Michigan Rima Fakih wins Miss USA 2010

2010-05-17T05:13:00.000-07:00

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Miss Michigan Rima Fakih is the winner of Miss USA Pageant 2010. A huge number of people are having great curiosity for the results as to who won the pageant. Miss Michigan Rima Fakih has become highly searched topic on the web after the news that she has grabbed the victory in the Miss USA pageant.

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As far as different stages of the pageant are concerned, there very few people at the initial level who thought she will win the contest. Although she stumbled, yet she succeeded in making her way through 49 women. Rima Fakih is 24 years old from Michigan and won the title on Sunday.

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Miss USA 2010 was announced this Sunday and this was a marvelous night with a lot of extravaganza and excitement. There were some other categories as well in which many other contestants were given titles.

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As we know that Rima Fakih won the contest, there were other titles as well: Miss Congeniality: Nebraska – Belinda Wright, Miss Photogenic was Audrey Moore who belonged to Alabama. As far as the runner-ups of the contest are concerned there were four runners up. Morgan Woolard from Oklahoma was declared as the first runner-up. Samantha Casey from Virginia grabbed the position of second runner-up. Jessica Hartman from Colorado and Katie Whittier from Maine were declared as third and forth runner-ups respectively.

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Now we have the photo of Rima Fakih who won the competition of Miss USA 2010. More up-dates will be made as soon as we receive them. According to TV Latest, Rima Fakih belongs to Lebanese origin Muslim family and her parents migrated from Arab to the USA.

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Jessica Simpson on Love Life: "I Am Feeling Out" Some "Situations"

2010-05-03T21:22:00.001-07:00

Does Jessica Simpson have a new special someone in her life?

Maybe, maybe not.
The 29-year-old star stepped out in a yellow frock for Saturday's White House Correspondents' Association Dinner in Washington, D.C. -- and spoke to UsMagazine.com about her romantic status.
PHOTOS: Jessica and other stars in unretouched pics!
The topic came up as Simpson explained how she maintains herself and her self-esteem.

"Eat whatever makes you feel good. Work out whenever you want to. Just take care of yourself," Simpson advised Us.

"I think when we're in love, when we have love in our life, that's when we look beautiful."
PHOTOS: Jessica and others try out high-waisted pants

So, does the Price of Beauty star have love in her life?

"I have some situations that I am feeling out," she told Us cryptically.
PHOTOS: Jessica's craziest TwitPics
Although she was linked to rocker Billy Corgan earlier this year, Simpson's last confirmed romance was with football star Tony Romo. He dumped her after a year and a half of dating last July -- the night before her 29th birthday.

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JORDIN MAKES BROADWAY DEBUT IN TONY & GRAMMY AWARD-WINNING BEST MUSICAL IN THE HEIGHTS

2010-05-03T21:02:00.000-07:00

The 2008 Tony and Grammy Award-winning Best Musical In The Heights welcomes 19 Recordings/Jive Records platinum recording artist and 2007 “American Idol” winner Jordin Sparks as Broadway’s new Nina Rosario. Making her Broadway debut in In The Heights Thursday, August 19, 2010, 20 year old Jordin Sparks will play a limited 12 week engagement through Sunday, November 14, 2010.

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Linda Ronstadt is Now Trendy

2010-04-30T22:55:00.000-07:00

Linda Ronstadt is the Artistic Director for the 2010 San Jose Mariachi and Mexican Heritage Festival. This year the Festival welcomes Dan Guerrero to the Festival team - the renowned producer, actor, and filmmaker joins Ronstadt as Head of Creative Production. The full artist roster for this year has not yet been finalized and is expected to be announced on May 5th. More detailed information can be found at the Festival's website and this website .

Halle Berry, Gabriel Split !!

2010-04-30T22:22:00.000-07:00

Halle Berry and Gabriel Aubry have split, Celebrity's World has confirmed, and she went to a divorce lawyer three weeks ago to find out about a custody arrangement ... but nothing long-term was agreed upon and no financial settlement has been struck.

Halle and Gabriel worked out a "very short-term custody arrangement," a very connected source tells Halle Barry. But when they worked out the arrangement they had not split, though they were clearly having problems. Neither Halle nor Gabriel have tried to make the arrangement permanent for 2-year-old Nahla.

Neither of them have gone to a lawyer to formalize any type of long-term agreement, so despite the fact they have split, there is no custody arrangement or property settlement agreement.

We are told, however, by sources close to the situation, that Halle and Gabriel are "working well together" and are handling parental duties without conflict.

We are told the long-term plan is to share custody but nothing has been formalized in writing.

UPDATE : We're told Halle and Gabriel have agreed to several short-term custody arrangements while they sort things out. They have renewed them each time they have expired and are still working under a short-term agreement but no permanent agreement has been struck.

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Jayde Nicole: Café de Paris Playmate

2010-04-05T00:57:00.000-07:00

Spending time overseas, Jayde Nicole was looking sexy as she stepped out in London on Saturday night (April 3).
The Playboy playmate was decked out in a purple frock as she held a party for friends and celebrities at Cafe De Paris on Coventry Street.

Tweeting about her doings throughout the day, Miss Nicole first wrote, “Still laying in bed lol about to go grab a bite then Cafe De Paris 2nite in London!”
Continuing on, Jayde later tweeted, “Had lunch at YO Sushi today, it was awesome!! Getting ready for Cafe De Paris now... Purple or green dress??”
Picking the purple outfit, the brunette beauty ended her messaging by writing, “Alpha pizza in London is the worst place on earth!! I hate them!!!!,” before adding, “We made our own pizza lol good night everyone! Xox”

Dita Von Teese: Rockabilly Party Girl

2010-04-04T21:30:00.000-07:00

Making time for her fans while situated in Sin City, Dita Von Teese held a book signing at The New Orleans Hotel in Las Vegas on Saturday (April 3).
Held as part of The Rockabilly Party Weekend, the burlesque beauty patiently gave out autograph after autograph as she busted out of her stylish seasonal dress.

Later in the night, Miss Von Teese was busy taking the stage at The Crazy Horse for back-to-back performances.
After wards, the brunette beauty tweeted, “Confession: real reason I don't do after show meet & greets each night is because I would miss out on the group shower with the dancers....it's like gym class, but with beautiful french girls laughing & washing...this giant shower with happy, sweet, funny gorgeous showgirls!”

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Jessica Alba announces her plans to adopt a child

2010-04-04T05:42:00.003-07:00

JESSICA Alba is planning to adopt a child.
The Fantastic Four actress — who gave birth to her first daughter, Honor Marie, with husband Cash Warren in June 2008 — said she is eager to expand her brood and was inspired to adopt after making a TV show where she visited a family who had adopted 13 children but still lived in a small trailer.
“My mom grew up around a huge family, and they always wanted more kids, and I was like, ‘Why don’t you just adopt?’” she said.
“I’m totally inspired. If you have the love, and the capacity to love children, you should just adopt. And I plan on doing it.”
Jessica has previously said she and Cash plan to expand their family, saying, “We’ll have a few kids – three or four.”
The 28-year-old actress also has previously talked about how much her life has changed since she became a mother, and that realised exactly how much her routine had altered when she went on vacation with some friends who don’t have kids.
“Now that you have kids it’s different going on vacation,” she said. “You know, single people aren’t really trying to wake up early in the morning. They don’t understand a meltdown, and a poopie diaper grosses them out.”

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Shia LaBeouf 'confused' by Transformers

2010-04-03T02:53:00.000-07:00

Shia LaBeouf "hated" 'Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen'.
The 23-year-old actor, who played Sam Witwicky in the action franchise, admits the sequel was "confused" and he often didn't know what was happening on-set.

He said: "There are a lot of people that liked the second one, but I hated it. I just didn't enjoy it.

"I thought we missed the mark. I got confused, I couldn't see what the f**k was going on, you know with certain robots... I couldn't decipher what was happening.

"There were storyline paths that I just wouldn't have gone down."

Despite his unhappiness, Shia has faith in the franchise's producers and believes the forthcoming third installment will be a big improvement.

He added to FHM magazine: "I know that directors Michael Bay and Steven Spielberg are dedicated to making the best movie we possibly can, and we're not going to miss next time."

Shia thinks the second film suffered as a result of the strike by Hollywood writers.

He said: "We were making our second movie in the middle of the writers' strike. We had no script. We had to work with nothing. We literally had like 40 pages. And everything was sort of made on the fly.

"But I think this time we will be more concise, and in a definite direction where we want to take it."

Perez Hilton Bagged On Lindsay Lohan While She Sat Dazed

2010-04-02T07:17:00.003-07:00

There was a collective cringe when gossip blogger Perez Hilton took to the stage at the Star Young Hollywood party and asked for “a minute of silence for Lindsay Lohan” — not realizing she was in the room.
A spy at Voyeur in LA Wednesday night said, “Everybody cringed, but Lindsay seemed dazed and just stared into space.”
Yesterday, LiLo, who left the party by car curled in a fetal position, got into a Twitter war with dad Michael.
She said he “verbally/literally HURT my mother, brothers, sister,” but later took the posting down.
He replied, “I was I wrong for yelling. YES, but how about all the things mom did?”

Sex, Honestly: Come On, Get Kinky !!!

2010-04-01T15:39:00.000-07:00

Sex, Honestly: Come On, Get Kinky !!!

He’s twentysomething and he’s been stressed lately because he’s studying for the Bar exam. He’s stuck at home looking at notecards that are supposed to help him cram every moment of law school back into his brain. It’s not like he’s a paraplegic whose house just burned down with a puppy inside, but I do feel some sympathy for the guy.

He was prepared to rely on the net’s anonymity when we started to talk. He needed to jack off so he was looking for someone to share the moment with and potentially become inspired. I’d been unable to sleep. I’d been watching porn. I guess I was feeling pretty uninspired myself. These were the perfect conditions for complete sexual-fantasy honesty.

As of late, my sexual mantra has been, “Whatever you’re into, you’re not weird.” Don’t get me wrong on that one. Hearing that someone likes bugs crushed on them or that they get off by thinking about cutting holes in bodies isn’t the norm. And I’m not going to say I will ever be into pooping on anyone. All I am saying is that the Internet has taught me fairly well that if you can think of some form of kink or fetish, there’s probably someone else out there who’s into it.

People’s sexual fetishes are often hard-wired into them by sense memory. I know a man who loves the sound of fabric ripping because the first image that aroused him was a woman in a wrestling ring ripping another woman’s shirt. There’s a woman I dated who could almost orgasm simply by being pinched because one of her high school crushes had pinched her butt once as a joke.

Then there are people with extreme fantasies that involve violence or breaking the law. There are people who cope with abuses by re-enacting abuse situations. There are people who get turned on by the the smell of cologne or the feel of a fabric they associate with mom or dad. All of these fantasies can be explained upon examination of a person’s psyche. Think of the stressed-out CEO who has to tell people what to do all day and wants to be completely dominated in bed at night.

In the case of the aspiring lawyer, the one cramming for the Bar exam, he likes to be told that he has a small penis. He doesn’t have a small penis, though. In fact, he has a fairly large penis. But he doesn’t want to hear about that. It turns him off to be told how big he is. It’s about degradation, same as the guy I dated who liked to be talked to like he was a baby. As we web-chat, I find out that he rarely shares this fetish with people, and that even when he does, he has trouble finding a woman who will participate. The women feel silly and can’t quite bring themselves to get into this game. Because of that, his relationships are short-lived. Either he tells them and they can’t get past it, or he has keeps it a secret and is left unfulfilled.

This guy was a stranger when we started talking and grew more comfortable opening up because of the Internet’s veil of anonymity. I found myself wishing that more people in relationships would feel comfortable enough with their partner to tell them what they like. If mutual respect is there, both partners could get to a place where they are able to role play their fantasies and prevent issues like a partner seeking out affairs to fulfill those desires.

My late-night chat friend still says hello from time to time, but I am now in a monogamous relationship and have told him that I can’t sit around telling him how small his penis is anymore. My hope for him is that his experience with me has helped him feel more at ease with himself going forward and that he can find a lover who will accept and even enjoy his kink. Maybe she’ll have her own special interest and they can play around with that one, too. And my hope in writing this is that those of you who read it will come away feeling a lot more at ease about your own kinks.

True Blood star Anna Paquin reveals she's bisexual

2010-04-01T15:21:00.000-07:00

True Blood star Anna Paquin reveals she's bisexual

True Blood star Anna Paquin has revealed she is bisexual for the first time.

The New Zealand-raised actress, who is engaged to her True Blood co-star Stephen Moyer, 'comes out' in a new TV campaign for equality.

Speaking in the public service announcement (PSA) for the True Colors Fund's Give A Damn campaign, Paquin says: 'I'm Anna Paquin. I'm bisexual and I give a damn.'

Paquin, 27, features in the ad alongside fellow celebrities, including Cyndi Lauper, Sir Elton John, Sharon Osbourne and Whoopi Goldberg, who urge people to be more tolerant of others' sexual orientation.

She continues: '... because one hate crime is approximately committed every hour of every day in this country.'

Paquin, who won an Oscar when she was 11 for The Piano, made the revelation during the taping of advert on January 30, surprising those around her, who were unaware she would make such an announcement.

The True Colors Fund is an American organisation which strives for equal rights for people who are gay, straight, bisexual or transgendered.

In the announcement, Elton - who revealed his sexuality in the Eighties - says: 'Imagine walking down the street and wondering if this is the day you'll get beaten up, or even killed, simply because of who you are.'

The ad also features lesbian comedienne Wanda Sykes, who came out at a same-sex rally in California two years ago.

Paquin, who plays telepathic waitress Sookie Stackhouse in the hit vampire drama, has been in a relationship with Moyer since 2007 before getting engaged last year.

The Rachel Weisz Experiment !!!

2010-03-31T03:05:00.000-07:00

The Rachel Weisz Experiment

SO I TOLD THE reservation lady at Avis that I was going on a date with a beautiful actress and that I needed a car that would help me seduce her. Perhaps I should have been more specific. I'm not exactly sure which actress the rental lady was guessing I was trying to impress (Tara Reid?), but I was now pulling into Rachel Weisz's driveway in a cherry-red Oldsmobile Alero. True, it does have one of those rear air spoilers. But would that be enough to lure a famous actress into its rather cramped backseat? I had doubts.

Despite what my friends and anyone who hears my outgoing message might be led to believe, this date did not come about after Rachel admiringly slipped me her digits at Jamba Juice. Esquire was the matchmaker. And like an overbearing grandmother, the magazine seemed to actually believe that if I just followed its advice, I could get this stylish, smart thirty-two-year-old British woman, this star of The Mummy and About a Boy, to fall for me. Or maybe my editor just wanted to see me horribly humiliated. In any case, I was given an advance copy of "187 Things You Don't Know About Women" and positively assured that I would have no trouble securing Rachel's heart, mind, and body as long as I stuck to such diligently researched nuggets of wisdom as Trite but true: Chicks dig hot cars and Calluses, yes. Manicures, no. I decided to ignore The world would be a much better place if more men wore eyeliner à la Johnny Depp in Pirates of the Caribbean. There's only so much a man will do for his job.

When I pick up Ms. Weisz (pronounced "Vice"), I introduce myself, though, truth be told, we actually met a few years back, when I had fourth-row seats to the New York stage production of Neil LaBute's The Shape of Things. I made what I thought was some excellent eye contact with her. Still, it seems she can't place me. In the play, she starred as Evelyn, an alluringly sadistic art student who seduces and then eviscerates a hapless Paul Rudd. Since then, she's portrayed similarly intense, ambitious women (Confidence, Runaway Jury) whose common characteristic is that they eat men for breakfast. This does not put me at ease.

I nervously hand her a bouquet of monochromatic tulips (as recommended by Esquire). "Oh, flowers. For me? Are you serious?" she says, clearly a bit startled. I am, she tells me, the first non-Japanese journalist to ever present her with a gift. I turn her attention to the tulips themselves. "Just lovely," she declares. And she seems to genuinely appreciate them, though I do keep in mind that she's an actress. And a good one.

I lead her to my cherry-red Olds. If ever there were an opportunity for serious mocking, this would be it. Worse, she's no stranger to cool cars: In London, she owned a seventies Jaguar Sovereign. "I like a car with some muscle because I like driving fast," she says. "I've been told I drive like a man. I suppose that sounds quite sexist, doesn't it? Do you think women are good drivers?"

"Uh, well." So far, the guidebook has been doing okay, so I heed its advice here: Never question how we drive. "Some of my best friends are female drivers," I tell her.

"This car has a kind of coolness," she says.

"Really?" I say.

"Yes, well, a kind of inverted coolness..."

Inverted coolness. I had to push it.

I drive to the restaurant and drop Rachel off at the curb. As I start to turn into the lot, I realize--shit!--this isn't the place. It appears to be some sort of funeral home. I downgrade my expectations for the evening from wild sex to the avoidance of litigation. Rachel gets back in the car and smiles the whole thing off. Still, I need to recover. So, again following the edicts, I bust out a mix CD I've made her.

As instructed, I did not include Journey. Instead, I tried to combine my own tastes with what I knew about her past: She was born and raised in London in the seventies (I threw on the Who and the Buzzcocks); her parents divorced when she was a teenager (the Smiths), at which point she rebelled (Wire); she later went to Cambridge (Billy Bragg), majored in English lit (Pavement), and founded a theater company (Neutral Milk Hotel). And, of course, I threw in a little Jay-Z--because when in doubt, that's what you do.

"It's a really beautiful gift," she says. I assume she's referring to the sentiment, not the shiny disc itself. "Your intuition was very good. I love Billy Bragg. I love Sleater-Kinney; I think they are just amazing. And the Smiths are probably one of my favorite bands of all time." Morrissey again gets the girl.

"Neutral Milk Hotel? Hmm, I think Paul Rudd introduced me to them. He's really into music. He would bring his guitar and sing backstage every night."

"Wasn't that annoying?" I ask.

"Not at all. You and him would really get on."

Now, in "187 Things You Don't Know About Women," it states: If a woman says you would get along with her boyfriend, that means she wants to sleep with you. Nowhere, however, does it explain what it means when a girl compares you to Paul Rudd. I'm not sure what to think.

We arrive at L'Orangerie, a gilded French restaurant so aggressively romantic, it looks like the Hollywood set of a gilded French restaurant. It has huge murals of chteaus and a flower arrangement the size of my New York apartment. Or as Rachel puts it, "It's incredibly posh." We are guided to a candlelit table.

So far, Rachel hasn't emasculated me. In fact, she's been incredibly gracious. So where'd all these bitch roles come from? "It just kind of happened," she says. "In Envy [a new movie with Jack Black and Ben Stiller that comes out this month], I play someone very light and dizzy and sweet, and I really would like to do it again. Playing tough is a real stretch for me, but somehow I've been cast as all these tough American girls."

And what does she think of us strapping American guys? "American men are certainly more direct than British men." Okay, point taken. "Here, there's much less ritual to get through, much less bizarre courtship. We actually don't date in England. You go out with a guy, and you never know whether it's a date or not. Also, I think American men listen better than English men."

Listen. A good suggestion. I listen intently as she goes through the menu. Seeing that she's an actress, I'm sure she'll request at least one tofu substitution. I'm wrong. "I've been craving red meat today," she says, though in the end we decide to share the buttery sole for two. This ordering chemistry has me giddy.

Under normal circumstances, Rachel and I would slowly proceed to learn each other's hopes, fears, and dreams in a trickle of first-date small talk. But the fact is, I've only got a few hours to seduce the lady, so we're gonna need to accelerate the sharing. I whip out a copy of Esquire's survey of American women, which asks the tough (but critical) questions. They're a bit crass for a first date, yes, but I'll just blame my editor.

Me: If there were no men, would you still wear a bra?

Rachel: Yes. It's more comfortable, especially if you have to run for a bus or something. In London, it seems like you're always running for the bus.

Me: Under what circumstances would you flash your breasts for the camera? The choices are: if you just felt like it, if you were drunk, if you were drunk at Mardi Gras, or if you got points on the back end.

Rachel: I guess if it were any, it would be Mardi Gras. I love the South.

Me: Not in a movie?

Rachel: Well, I have once, in Stealing Beauty. Change subject.

Me: From one to ten, rate your level of interest in a little light bondage.

Rachel: I'm not gonna tell you that.

Me: Okay, but can I remind you that you did pose naked with a live snake this weekend? The most common answer was a ten.

Rachel: Okay, well, that's a fair answer.

Me: Do you find male genitalia attractive?

Rachel: Yes, it's beautiful.

Me: In which state?

Rachel: Both. I'm a big fan.

Me: Good answer. Are you more likely to check out the bodies of other men or women?

Rachel: Women.

A relief. After all, this is a woman who has worked with some of the best-looking leading men in Hollywood: Jude Law, both Fiennes brothers, and the annoyingly irresistible John Cusack. As much as I want to know whom I'm up against, I don't necessarily want to cast myself in such attractive shadows. So I bring up Dustin Hoffman, whom she's worked with in both Confidence and Runaway Jury.

"It's amazing that someone of his caliber seems to care as much as he did when he was eighteen," she says. "It's a really attractive quality to be around. I had this scene with him in Confidence, and he just came up and, totally unscripted, touched my breast. It was great." Wait, is this some kind of a subtle invitation? But I shake off the thought; improvisational groping only flies if you've got Oscars. I stick to feeling out the competition: Is she still close with any of her former costars?

"I'm friendly with several, especially Jude," she says, "but I tend to be closer with the directors."

Now, for those of us who, aesthetically at least, skew more toward Peter Jackson than Jude Law, this seems like good news. Unfortunately, I have a feeling she's alluding to her closeness with one director in particular: Darren Aronofsky, the director of Pi and Requiem for a Dream. Yes, she tells me, they're still together and have been for about three years. It's a significant obstacle. But at least I know she digs Jewish men.

I'm left no choice but to try to buy her affections with some of the gifts Esquire has provided me. The first one she unwraps is a Pucci scarf.

"That's so chic. I think women really like to be given things that they see in the store and admire but would never buy for themselves. Things that are beautiful but totally unnecessary."

I tell her I've also written her a poem.

"Really, did you? Oh, that's very, uh...did you really?"

I hand her a card with my verse. Unlike the CD or the flowers or the Pucci scarf, however, this gesture appears to alarm her. She reads the lines: "When He created you lying in bed / He knew what He was doing / He was drunk and He was high / And He created the mountains and the sea and fire / At the same time."

All Rachel can say is, "You've got very unorthodox handwriting." Not a big success. Maybe it'd be better if I fess up: I didn't actually write the poem; it's Bukowski.

"Oh," she says. "I just read Hollywood, his book about the making of Barfly. Mickey Rourke, now there's a guy with charisma."

Mickey Rourke? Now I'm confused. What kind of man does she like? Harley-riding, chipmunk-cheeked movie stars or anxious writers? I hope that my next gift will sway her toward the latter. Unfortunately, someone at Esquire has some seriously freaky taste. Instead of the chocolates or watch or any of the other romantic gifts included in the gift guide, Rachel is now holding one Magic Cone, a paper device that claims to allow women to pee standing up. Desperate, I try to sell her on it: "Uh, I think it's disposable."

"It's kind of like having a penis for a bit, isn't it?" she says, which somehow sounds good when she says it. "Hmm, I wouldn't necessarily recommend this one as a first-date gift, though."

Fair enough. I've only one gift left, and she starts to unwrap it. As soon as she glimpses what's underneath the paper, she stops short and lets out a gasp. An actual gasp. "Oh my gosh, the blue Tiffany's box!" I can't help wondering if it isn't a bit tired. "We can never tire of the blue box," she explains. I warn her not to get too excited; it's not like a ring or a plane or anything, just a bottle of perfume. "It doesn't matter if it's a forty-dollar key chain," she says. "Let me explain: My mother is this insanely gracious gift receiver, and whenever she opens a gift--every gift--she says, 'Oh, just the wrapping would have been enough! Just the ribbon, just the bow alone!' Now, that's dramatic. But in the case of the blue box, it's true."

I seem to be riding high, and since we've just finished up dessert, I risk it all with a final question from Esquire. True or false: You are more likely to have adventurous sex after receiving a gift of jewelry.

"False."

"Okay, what about after receiving a fragrance from Tiffany's?"

"Sorry."

She may not be superficial, but I'm not giving up yet. Let's say a dolly had collapsed on Darren, taking him out of the picture. Would I--enhanced by "187 Things You Don't Know About Women"--have landed her in the sack?

"First I've got to listen to your mix," she says. "But probably."

Heartened, I go in for the goodnight kiss. I get two of them, one on either cheek, closer to the lips than the ears.

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Weisz picks up richardson theatre award !!

2010-03-30T03:43:00.000-07:00

Weisz picks up richardson theatre award

RACHEL WEISZ has become the first actress to win an acting award named for the late NATASHA RICHARDSON at a prizegiving recognising the best in London theatre.

The Mummy star received the Natasha Richardson Best Actress trophy for her part in West End play A Streetcar Named Desire at a ceremony hosted by the London Evening Standard newspaper on Monday (23Nov09).

The coveted gong has been renamed to honour Liam Neeson’s wife, who died following a tragic skiing accident in Montreal, Canada in March (09).

Richardson’s mother, veteran performer Vanessa Redgrave, was on hand to present the award to Weisz.

Accepting the award, Weisz said, “It is even more of an honour because this is the first year that the award has been named after the great and much, much-loved Natasha Richardson.”

Sir Ian McKellen was also given a special award in recognition of his outstanding contribution to British theatre throughout his 50-year career.

Ryan Phillippe, Abbie Cornish break up-Actress moves out of shared home; couple met during 2006 film shoot

2010-03-19T23:38:00.000-07:00

It's over between actress Abbie Cornish and boyfriend Ryan Phillippe, her spokesperson confirms to e-celebrity exclusively.

"Abbie ended the relationship with Ryan and she moved out of their home," the rep tells e-celebrity. On Sunday, the actress was spotted removing her belongings from the house she shared with Phillippe while he visited a friend with children Ava and Deacon.

The split follows months of tabloid speculation that Phillippe has been unfaithful to Cornish — regularly hitting the nightclubs and being linked to other women. When asked about the cause of the break-up and whether Phillippe cheated on Cornish, her rep replied, "No comment."

ornish, 27, and Phillippe, 35, met in 2006 on the set of the film, "Stop-Loss," and survived intense media scrutiny following Phillippe’s divorce from Reese Witherspoon. Cornish has been in Vancouver for the last seven months shooting the film "Sucker Punch."

Reps for Phillippe could not be reached for comment.

Situation: ‘Jersey Shore 2’ is best series ever

2010-03-19T23:31:00.000-07:00

Mike “The Situation” Sorrentino is confident that “Jersey Shore’s” second season won’t disappoint fans of the hit MTV reality show.

“Season 1 was the best reality show in history,” he told the Chicago Tribune. “Season 2 may be the best series ever. It’s going to be legendary.”

And The Situation, whose catchphrases helped make the MTV show a household name, said he’s not preparing any material in advance for the upcoming season.

“I don’t save material,” he said. “That’s called being on the spot.”

As for what the future holds for the cast, he wasn’t sure if Ronnie Magro and Sammi “Sweetheart” Giancola were still dating.

“I think they broke up — I have no clue,” he said.

According to a previous report from TMZ, the volatile couple split after the taping of the series’ reunion show on January 21, but just days later, co-star Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi told Us Weekly that the pair had gotten back together. “You never know with them,” Snooki said at the time.

But The Situation told the Tribune that he would be front and center when the show returned no matter what’s going on with his castmates.

“I run that house,” he said. “[Ronnie and Sammi] are the cartoon section. I’m the front page.”

Avatar: 'Avatar' leads Oscar discussions online

2010-03-19T23:23:00.000-07:00

Hollywood-With the Academy Awards just days away, fans online are increasingly discussing the nominees for best picture, a category that has expanded to include 10 films this year, along with the actors and actresses nominated in a lead role, according to analysis undertaken by The Nielsen Company using Nielsen Online BuzzMetrics.

Mirroring its global box office success, Avatar dominates online discussion of films in the movie category, grabbing more than a quarter of all buzz globally surrounding the 10 Oscar-nominated films.

In India too Avatar is the most discussed movie online and has a majority share of buzz, followed by Up in the Air which is the second most discussed movie in India.

"It is not surprising to see discussions revolve around the movie Avatar so much, as it was one of the most awaited movies of the year 2009 and the fact that it came from the James Cameron stable, who had previously wowed everyone with Titanic, the wait was only justified. On the other hand following AR Rahman's double Oscars for his music in the film Slumdog Millionaire last year, the buzz online in India is quite palpable," said Karthik Nagarajan, Associate Director - Nielsen Online, The Nielsen Company.

In the main acting categories, Golden Globe winners Jeff Bridges (for Crazy Heart) and Sandra Bullock (for The Blind Side) take the global buzz lead against their competition, with each capturing more than a quarter of buzz globally.

Megan Fox Eats Fire !!!

2010-03-15T04:17:00.000-07:00

I’m dying a little on the inside even as I post this. So I wonder to myself why do I do it? Why can’t I just leave Megan Fox alone to die a lonely death? But when you see a snapshot like this one, from the upcoming Jennifers Body, you just have to wonder… where the hell is this chick going to be in five years? Forget five years. I want to see the VH1 special on what happened to Fox, in something like 15 years from now.

Here Megan Fox is displaying her uncanny ability to lick a lighter, perhaps hoping to get high from the burning fuel? Not possible I know, but still… look at who we’re talking about. Just nail me to a cross and be done with it already. Good god.

Kate Moss: Top Role Model for Teens

2010-03-07T21:12:00.000-08:00

Spending the afternoon with her loved ones, Kate Moss joined daughter Lila Grace and beau Jamie Hince out in Notting Hill, London on Wednesday (February 17).

The trio strolled along as they grabbed up lunch at the Lucky Seven restaurant before browsing the magazine rack at a local carryout shop.

The sighting comes just as Miss Moss found herself landing atop another UK poll - as she has been dubbed as teenagers’ top role model.

Raking in 68% of the IntotheBlue poll, Kate beat out runner-up Wayne Rooney and third place finisher Lady GaGa.

Mistress Jaimee Grubbs Talks Tiger

2010-03-07T20:55:00.000-08:00

Garnering attention from her Tiger Woods affair, Jaimee Grubbs was spotted dining out at Mr Chow in Beverly Hills on Wednesday afternoon (February 17).

Dressed in a tight pair of jeans and simple white t-shirt, the brunette beauty was joined on the long lunch outing by a friend who said he was new in town.

As she exited, Miss Grubbs smiled and talked about Tiger - saying that she had no idea that the golf great was scheduled to hold a press conference on Friday to talk about the past three months of his alleged transgressions.

When asked what she hoped Tiger might say, Jaimee replied, “I hope he makes the right choices for himself.”

Jessica Biel: Victor de Souza Darling

2010-03-07T20:36:00.000-08:00

Getting a full day’s worth of fashionable fun, Jessica Beil attended the Victor de Souza Show at 140 Charles Street in New York City on Wednesday evening (February 17).

Looking absolutely breathtaking, the “Valentine’s Day” actress chatted it up with designer de Souza backstage at the Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week runway display.

Earlier in the day, Miss Biel made a fashionably late entrance into the Oscar de la Renta catwalk show at 583 Park Avenue.

Sitting alongside stylist Estee Stanley, Miss Biel was overheard whispering into his ear, “It was beautiful. I ... I wasn’t into this when I was younger. I was into sports. But I’m into it now.”

Single Fox prowls London

2010-03-07T04:23:00.000-08:00

Another night, another city, another premiere — but Megan Fox makes it all look easy.

Has she ever taken a bad photograph?

After giving Berlin, Germany a glamour attack at Sunday night's Transformers premiere, Fox invaded London on Monday — fresh from the revelation she is now officially single and definitely not engaged to Brian Austin Green.

But suitors beware, she has her eye on a particular new man already.

Says Megan, “There is this Korean Justin Timberlake, named Rain, and I’m really on his situation now. I’m trying to fix this up.”

Megan Fox apologises to spurned fan

2010-03-07T04:20:00.000-08:00

Megan Fox wants you to know she isn’t cold hearted and doesn’t snub her fans.

We caught the single siren spurn the advances of this young suitor at the London premiere of the new Transformers movie last week.

But she insists she was blinded by photographers flashes and had no idea the potential future Brian Austin Green was lingering with a single rose just feet away.

Megan says, “I feel so sad for him. That’s so terrible. That kills me. There were, like 80 million people everywhere. It’s dark, all I see are flashes. Everyone’s yelling different things… and I didn’t know what was happening. If you know his name, I will send him a personal apology. I’m horrified. I would never do that. I’m sorry, sweet boy. I would never do that to you, and I would gladly accept your rose if I see you again.”

Fox’s flower boy found

2010-03-07T04:17:00.000-08:00

Megan Fox’s mystery flower boy is an 11-year-old Brit called Harvii Kindlon.

A day after Kodak offered a $5,000 reward to track down the chivalrous fan, he’s been found on Facebook boasting about his brush with fame.

But it seems Megan’s not the only celebrity he’s keen on — Harvii has also posted pictures of himself with Lady Gaga and Kevin Jonas.