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TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2007
...he back on the drugs?
Pete Doherty has been captured on videotape - reportedly injecting himself with drugs - hours after claiming he was clean.
The footage, which was filmed on a mobile phone shows the Babyshambles singer crouched on the floor with a needle in his mouth.
According to London’s Metro Newspaper, Pete was captured briefly staring into the camera, then started to ‘cook up’ what is thought to have been heroin and then fills the syringe.
The video then shows Doherty, 28 injecting into his arm and he slumps forward as the drugs begin to take effect.
A source told British newspaper The Sun: “It’s not the first time he’s injected since he was supposed to have gone clean.
“He may have got clean through rehab, but as soon as the temptation is put in front of him, he cannot help himself. It’s so sad to see. He’s been given so many chances and so many fresh starts and he just throws them all away.
“It’s not fair on those who have tried to help. It makes a mockery of the legal system.
“Anyone else would have been sent to jail by now.”
The clip, lasting 1min 14sec clip was allegedly filmed at Doherty’s Wiltshire home on Friday - after he returned from the European Music Awards in Munich, Germany.
At the ceremony the night before, Doherty was overheard joking to a TV reporter that he was “missing” hard drugs and in an interview in tomorrow’s NME, Pete even reveals that he is “in mourning” for his heroin addiction.
He said: “It’s hard work. I think I miss it a bit. After years of entrenched drug abuse you have a mourning period.
“I know it’s a bit sad but I’m in mourning. I’m in mourning for an armful.”
Source: ShowbizSpy
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Britney Spears' parenting skills have been called into question once again, after leaving her two sons in the car to go shopping for chandeliers. The troubled pop star, 25, was enjoying a monitored day out with her sons Sean Preston, two, and Jayden James, one, on Sunday, as part of the court agreement in her bitter custody battle with ex-husband Kevin Federline.
But instead of spending quality time at home with the boys, Spears decided she needed new light fixtures, and stopped off at the Crystal Palace store in Los Angeles - leaving her kids with the court-appointed supervisor.
Under the latest court ruling, Spears is allowed to see her two boys three times a week, but must comply with an earlier court order to undergo mandatory drug and alcohol tests and well as attend joint parenting sessions with dancer Federline.
The former couple's next custody hearing is set for 26 November.
It's not the first time Spears has been criticised for her skills as a mother - she almost dropped Sean Preston on one occasion and was seen driving her car while he sat on her lap last year.
Source: Contact Music
Attorneys for Reeves and Silva did not immediately return phone messages Monday.
According to reports at the time of the accident, Reeves was leaving a parking space in a residential area near Los Verdes County Golf Course, about 30 miles south of downtown Los Angeles.
Authorities said at the time that the person Reeves struck was a paparazzo.
An attorney for Reeves said then that Silva was blocking Reeves' way and that if there was a collision, it was not hard enough to injure him.
Source: AP
...December issue
Housewife Eva Longoria found herself on the cover of the English Elle for December.
The sexy girl from Texas posed as a business woman in an office, becoming the lust symbol of the businessman of today. In the interview for the magazine she spoke about her close friend Victoria Beckham.
She is so fun. She represents the woman of today: she is a mother, a woman and she is still beautiful
Source: CelebInMag
Be wary of using the word genius when describing a musician. Once, we championed Trent Reznor of Nine Inch Nails as such (hey, it was around the time of 1994's The Downward Spiral, which is pretty awesome).
But our comment elicited immediate scorn from our classically trained friend. "Beethoven is a genius," he said, looking down upon us in a manner familiar to classically trained musicians, "not the half-wit you're talking about."
Given our past predilections, when fellow TC arts reporter Adrian Chamberlain sent our way a list of the Top 100 Living Geniuses, as published last week by Britain's Daily Telegraph newspaper, we approached it with hesitation.
We couldn't resist the opportunity to create our very own Top 10 list citing our favourite pop, rock, country and rap geniuses. Musical snobs likely won't agree -- as payback, we aren't including classical composers or musicians -- but this is our list, not theirs. So there.
1. Rick Rubin. Anyone who can produce speed metal act Slayer and country king Johnny Cash -- in the same year -- deserves to top our list. Rubin, via his rap record label, Def Jam, brought us the Beastie Boys and Public Enemy; his rock record label, Def American, gave us the Black Crowes and System of a Down. On the side, he worked with Red Hot Chili Peppers, the Dixie Chicks and Neil Diamond. No one has created more meaningful music in the modern era than Rubin. Choice recording: 99 Problems, from Jay-Z's The Black Album.
2. Jimi Hendrix. By pioneering the use of sustained feedback in rock music, Hendrix catapulted past everyone in the late 1960s, including the Beatles and the Rolling Stones. His mastery of the electric guitar has drawn frequent comparisons to classical composers for its sheer brilliance. Hendrix, who died of a drug overdose at 27, arguably will never be surpassed. Choice recording: Red House, from Are You Experienced?
3. Prince. His ability to survive lawsuits and trends, along with a controversial name change, has kept Prince in the spotlight for much of his 30-year career. He's bizarre and contradictory, but his challenging melange of funk, blues and rock has nonetheless earned him a place among rock royalty. Choice recording: Purple Rain, from Purple Rain.
4. Dr. Dre. When rappers and singers want that "Dre sound" -- a laidback groove bursting with big beats, tinkling pianos and THC-induced keyboards -- they pay as much as $2 million for the famed producer, who is credited with popularizing previously unknown rappers Snoop Dogg, Eminem, the Game and 50 Cent. Choice recording: Still D.R.E., from 2001.
5. Bob Dylan. The degree of deception at Bob Dylan's disposal is limitless. He's an irreverent folkie -- no wait, a babbling bluesman. Or is he a latent protest singer? Whatever hat he's wearing, or instrument he's playing, Dylan prides himself on being a paradox. Still capable of brilliance at 66, Dylan continues to surprise. Choice recording: Tryin' to Get to Heaven, from Time Out of Mind.
6. The Beatles. The Fab Four are an obvious choice, given their past contributions. But it is important to remember the state of the music world at the time of their arrival. They changed everything for the better, and became the world's biggest-selling group in the process. Choice recording: Norwegian Wood, from Rubber Soul.
7. Björk. One of the best debuts in history is 1993's Debut, a dizzying and slightly disturbing dance-pop classic that reinvented this former Sugarcubes frontwoman as an Icelandic island unto herself. Weird? David Lynch is weird. Björk is seriously freaky. But in a good way. Choice recording: Human Behaviour, from Debut.
8. Muddy Waters. Never has the blues been more effective than when performed by one of its great pioneers, Muddy Waters. When he had his mojo working, the hoochie koochie man's kinetic music was a direct extension of his libido, his piston-chugging voice a garrulous weapon of mass destruction. Gritty ain't the half of it. Choice recording: Mannish Boy, from Hard Again.
9. Ray Charles. They didn't call him The Genius for nothing: Brother Ray, blind since the age of seven, remains one of the most adored performers in pop history. His contributions to numerous genres (soul, country, jazz, pop, gospel) have earned him hall of fame status many times over. A little lovin' went a long way with Ray. Choice recording: What'd I Say, from Yes Indeed!
10. Sam Cooke. If Cooke, who was shot at 33 under suspicious circumstances, had made it out of the 1960s, more fans would be hip to the Man Who Invented Soul. The singer of 29 Top 40 hits between 1957 and 1965, Cooke was, simply put, one of the greatest. He's also sorely underrated. Choice recording: A Change is Gonna Come, from Ain't That Good News.
Source: Canada
But our comment elicited immediate scorn from our classically trained friend. "Beethoven is a genius," he said, looking down upon us in a manner familiar to classically trained musicians, "not the half-wit you're talking about."
Given our past predilections, when fellow TC arts reporter Adrian Chamberlain sent our way a list of the Top 100 Living Geniuses, as published last week by Britain's Daily Telegraph newspaper, we approached it with hesitation.
We couldn't resist the opportunity to create our very own Top 10 list citing our favourite pop, rock, country and rap geniuses. Musical snobs likely won't agree -- as payback, we aren't including classical composers or musicians -- but this is our list, not theirs. So there.
1. Rick Rubin. Anyone who can produce speed metal act Slayer and country king Johnny Cash -- in the same year -- deserves to top our list. Rubin, via his rap record label, Def Jam, brought us the Beastie Boys and Public Enemy; his rock record label, Def American, gave us the Black Crowes and System of a Down. On the side, he worked with Red Hot Chili Peppers, the Dixie Chicks and Neil Diamond. No one has created more meaningful music in the modern era than Rubin. Choice recording: 99 Problems, from Jay-Z's The Black Album.
2. Jimi Hendrix. By pioneering the use of sustained feedback in rock music, Hendrix catapulted past everyone in the late 1960s, including the Beatles and the Rolling Stones. His mastery of the electric guitar has drawn frequent comparisons to classical composers for its sheer brilliance. Hendrix, who died of a drug overdose at 27, arguably will never be surpassed. Choice recording: Red House, from Are You Experienced?
3. Prince. His ability to survive lawsuits and trends, along with a controversial name change, has kept Prince in the spotlight for much of his 30-year career. He's bizarre and contradictory, but his challenging melange of funk, blues and rock has nonetheless earned him a place among rock royalty. Choice recording: Purple Rain, from Purple Rain.
4. Dr. Dre. When rappers and singers want that "Dre sound" -- a laidback groove bursting with big beats, tinkling pianos and THC-induced keyboards -- they pay as much as $2 million for the famed producer, who is credited with popularizing previously unknown rappers Snoop Dogg, Eminem, the Game and 50 Cent. Choice recording: Still D.R.E., from 2001.
5. Bob Dylan. The degree of deception at Bob Dylan's disposal is limitless. He's an irreverent folkie -- no wait, a babbling bluesman. Or is he a latent protest singer? Whatever hat he's wearing, or instrument he's playing, Dylan prides himself on being a paradox. Still capable of brilliance at 66, Dylan continues to surprise. Choice recording: Tryin' to Get to Heaven, from Time Out of Mind.
6. The Beatles. The Fab Four are an obvious choice, given their past contributions. But it is important to remember the state of the music world at the time of their arrival. They changed everything for the better, and became the world's biggest-selling group in the process. Choice recording: Norwegian Wood, from Rubber Soul.
7. Björk. One of the best debuts in history is 1993's Debut, a dizzying and slightly disturbing dance-pop classic that reinvented this former Sugarcubes frontwoman as an Icelandic island unto herself. Weird? David Lynch is weird. Björk is seriously freaky. But in a good way. Choice recording: Human Behaviour, from Debut.
8. Muddy Waters. Never has the blues been more effective than when performed by one of its great pioneers, Muddy Waters. When he had his mojo working, the hoochie koochie man's kinetic music was a direct extension of his libido, his piston-chugging voice a garrulous weapon of mass destruction. Gritty ain't the half of it. Choice recording: Mannish Boy, from Hard Again.
9. Ray Charles. They didn't call him The Genius for nothing: Brother Ray, blind since the age of seven, remains one of the most adored performers in pop history. His contributions to numerous genres (soul, country, jazz, pop, gospel) have earned him hall of fame status many times over. A little lovin' went a long way with Ray. Choice recording: What'd I Say, from Yes Indeed!
10. Sam Cooke. If Cooke, who was shot at 33 under suspicious circumstances, had made it out of the 1960s, more fans would be hip to the Man Who Invented Soul. The singer of 29 Top 40 hits between 1957 and 1965, Cooke was, simply put, one of the greatest. He's also sorely underrated. Choice recording: A Change is Gonna Come, from Ain't That Good News.
Source: Canada
Angelina Jolie and costar Anthony Hopkins discuss their groundbreaking new movie Beowulf on Monday’s Good Morning America - watch a 5-minute clip!
ANGELINA JOLIE AT GOOD MORNING AMERICA VIDEO
Notable quote from Angie:
Q: Your family’s so rich with different cultures, do you try to embrace them on a holiday like Thanksgiving?
A: We do. We celebrate...
"Extra" used the world-famous Aprilage software from April Development, Inc. to age Britney 25 years, predicting what she’ll look like if she continues to sun, smoke and eat empty calories.
"Extra" showed surgeon to the stars, Dr. Randall Haworth, the transformation. His diagnosis?
"She's looking bloated and aged, so it's a bad combination," he says.
Another renowned aging expert and plastic surgeon, Dr. George Semel, tells "Extra" there is time for Britney to turn it around.
"Mild weight lifting is really helpful," says Dr. Haworth. "Avoid sugar, grains and milk products."
He warns, "When you get heavier, it sabotages you in the aging process. For a woman, it’s a predisposition to cancer."
Source: Warnerbros
Penelope and Monica Cruz are planning to design a line of clothes for fuller-figured women.
The talented sisters - who launched a successful clothing range for high street store Mango - are planning on turning their attentions to the problem of finding sexy clothes for larger women.
Monica said: "We would really like to do a collection with larger sizes, because most of the time there are only horrible clothes for bigger bodies.
"You should be able to enjoy what you're wearing, and enjoy shopping for new clothes, or else it can be a horrible experience."
The 31-year-old Spanish star says she finds it hard to contain her excitement when she sees people wearing her designs.
She said: "When I see people in the street wearing my designs, I just want to stop and hug them! It's like a dream come true. When I see people wearing my clothes, I'm literally speechless. It's amazing."
Source: Monster And Critics
Mika, Akon, Rihanna and Avril Lavigne were the big winners at the World Music Awards.
Avril Lavigne, who thrilled fans with an energetic performance at the ceremony, saw off stiff competition from Nelly Furtado, Pink and Amy Winehouse to pick up the World's Best-Selling Pop/Rock Female Artist.
The Girlfriend singer was also named the Canada's Best-Selling Artist.
Source: Stuff
She's got a great body. Sexiest Spice Girl.
Mel B Leaving the Hyde Nightclub
So sweet.
Leelee Sobieski at the 2007 Library Lions Benefit
Would-be charity worker Paris Hilton may have put her planned mercy trip to troubled African state Rwanda on hold, but today she found time for a shopping trip to Japan.
Hilton and her younger sister Nicky helped judge a beauty contest in Tokyo by each choosing a finalist for the Miss Universe Japan contest.
The heiress declared: “I love Tokyo. The shopping is great.”
She had announced plans to do charity work in Rwanda this month for the Playing for Good Foundation, but later decided to postpone the trip.
Her appearance at a Tokyo fashion boutique to judge the contest packed the room with photographers and TV cameras.
Source: Ireland Online
R&B star Rihanna finally revealed at the World Music Awards that she is dating actor Josh Hartnett.
Although the couple had been very careful in keeping the relationship quiet, a photo emerged of the couple swapping spit at a New York night club last month.
And now the 19-year-old singer has confirmed the relationship.
"I've fallen for him big time. I would be lying if I (said) we were not more than just friends," she said.
"He is so hot and he is really sweet to me. When we hang out it feels right - even though it's still pretty new."
Source: Canoe
Gisele Bündchen is said to be keen to avoid the US currency because of uncertainty over its strength.
The Brazilian, thought to have earned about $30m in the year to June, prefers to be paid in euros, her sister and manager told the Bloomberg news agency.
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