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JUDGE DELAYS MADONNA ADOPTION CASE

2008-05-15T14:40:00.002-04:00

A judge at Malawi’s High Court has delayed pop star Madonna's adoption hearing until next week.The singer and her hubby Guy Ritchie’s adoption of two-year-old David Banda was expected to be finalized today. But the judge overseeing the case has cancelled the court date in order to allow him more time to talk with adoption officials.Madonna’s lawyer, Alan Chinula, says, "We are finished with the proceedings today from our side, and the judge has decided to reserve his ruling on the case until next week because he has to review the recommendations from the Malawi Human Rights Commission on the adoption laws of Malawi." A new date for the court hearing - which Madonna and Ritchie are not required to attend - is due to be announced in the next few days.The judge’s final ruling will end a 20-month long saga, since Madonna brought Banda back to the U.K. from a Malawian orphanage in October 2006, when he was just 13 months old.

BRAD AND ANGELINA PLANNING BABY PARTY

2008-05-15T14:21:00.002-04:00

Angelina Jolie And Brad Pitt

Hollywood stars Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie are planning to host a "sibling party" for her four kids when she brings home her new twins, so everyone can celebrate the new arrivals.The actress, who confirmed she’s pregnant with twins during a TV interview at the Cannes Film Festival in France yesterday, insists the party idea is a great way of making older brothers and sisters feel good about babies. She says, "It’s like, ‘Congratulations, your big brother, cake.’ It’s a big deal."I think it’s just mainly so their life doesn’t feel like the new baby’s made their life feel smaller."

SARAH JESSICA PARKER ON MONEY AND SEX

2008-05-15T14:18:00.003-04:00

Actress Sarah Jessica Parker is hinting her male co-stars in the news Sex And The City Movie, were paid more than the film’s female actresses.The 43-year-old reportedly fell out with co-star Kim Cattrall over fees for starring in the big screen adaptation of the television series. But Parker insists the blame for the movie’s delay lies with her male colleagues. She tells British gossip magazine Closer, "Let this go down in the history books that the men’s contracts were far more complicated than the women’s contracts. Just so you know."I’ve said enough already."

MEL GIBSON'S MANIC DEPRESSION RUMORS

2008-05-15T14:01:00.002-04:00

Mean Hollywood star Mel Gibson suffers from manic depression, according to a leaked report.An interview with the actor, who hit worldwide headlines for using anti-Semitic language during a driving under the influence (DUI) arrest near his home in Malibu, California in 2006, has surfaced which quotes the actor admitting he is a "manic depressive".The documentary, filmed in 2002 by The Patriot star’s old school friend Sally McKenzie, is about Australia’s National Institute of Dramatic Art’s acting class of 1977 in which Gibson attended. It’s due to air on Australian television network ABC2 on May 25th. Gibson is reported to say, "I had really good highs but some very low lows. I found out recently I’m manic depressive." His publicist was not immediately available for comment.

RAPPING EX CON LIL KIM WINS LAWSUIT

2008-05-15T13:53:00.002-04:00

Lil Kim

Ex Con Lil Kim was awarded $500,000 yesterday after winning a lawsuit launched against a former good friend.The star filed suit against former Junior M.A.F.I.A. member James Lloyd - who testified against her in a criminal trial that led to her conviction for lying to a grand jury in 2005. Kim originally sought $6 million in damages for the unauthorised use of her name and image in a DVD about the rap group, produced by Lloyd’s company Ground Zero, to capitalize on her fame.The 32 year-old rapper was released from a Philadelphia prison in July 2006 after being sentenced to one year and one day for conspiracy and perjury regarding her relationship with friends involved in a 2001 New York City shooting.

KEVIN SPACEY FEARS PRESIDENTIAL TIE

2008-05-15T13:47:00.004-04:00

Hollywood star Kevin Spacey fears November’s presidential elections could result in the same controversial stalemate that tied candidates George W. Bush and Al Gore in 2000, because of flaws in the vote-counting system in America.Spacey plays Gore’s lawyer in new movie Recount, about the dramatic conclusion to the election, when a tense recount in Florida handed Bush the White House, despite Gore having won the popular vote. Gore supporter Spacey is concerned another close race could result in a similarly chaotic conclusion, and is insisting technological innovations won’t help at all. Spacey tells the New York Daily News, "There’s no doubt in my mind that this could happen again. Even if you went from a punch-card ballot to a punch-screen ballot, in which case there’s no paper trail. You couldn’t do a recount. What was wrong with just checking a box?"

VICTORIA BECKHAM DENYING ACTING BUG

2008-05-15T13:41:00.003-04:00

Spicy Victoria Beckham is laughing off reports she is has ambitions to become a Hollywood movie star and is insisting she can’t act.The singer moved to Los Angeles California last year with her soccer husband David and their three sons, and now has a string of Hollywood pals, including Tom Cruise, Katie Holmes and Eva Longoria Parker. But the star laughs off rumors she is using her friendships with Hollywood’s most powerful players to break into the industry, claiming she has been inundated with film roles. She says, "I’m a terrible actress. Everyone thinks I’m only friends with Tom and Katie to be in a movie but it’s not true. I’ve turned down lots of roles."

BEYONCE MAY BE DESPERATE HOUSEWIFE

2008-05-15T13:35:00.004-04:00

Beyonce

Singing star Beyonce is reportedly in talks to join the cast of television show Desperate Housewives. The talented actress manager father Matthew Knowles has allegedly already landed the hitmaker a guest appearance on the program, but according to reports, he is looking to secure Beyonce a more prominent role. A source in the Knowles camp tells Media Take Out "They’ve already agreed to give Beyonce a cameo appearance. But (we’re) hoping that (she) could be written in for a recurring role, or possibly even a permanent one."

HALLE BERRY DENYING MARRIAGE REPORTS

2008-05-15T13:24:00.003-04:00

Hollywood superstar Halle Berry is denying rumors that she is secretly engaged to long term boyfriend Gabriel Aubry. The actress/singer sparked more gossip that she is planning to marry the father of her baby daughter Nahla after she was spotted wearing a ring on her wedding finger.The actress was snapped at the Entertainment Industry Foundation’s Revlon Run/Walk last weekend wearing the ring, which reportedly belonged to Aubry’s grandmother. However, according to People.com, the jewellery was purchased by Berry, who vehemently denies it is anything more than a fashion accessory. A source tells the website, "It’s not an engagement ring. Halle just saw it and thought it was beautiful so she bought it for herself." Berry and Aubrey have been dating since 2005.

AMY WINEHOUSE'S MOTHER IN LAW SPEAKS

2008-05-15T13:19:00.003-04:00

The loving mom of Amy Winehouse's jailed hubby Blake Fielder Civil is blasting media stories her son will divorce the rehab singer and is insisting he’s "obsessed" with her. Last week, Georgette Civil advised Fielder-Civil to split from the wild singer for good, telling him he’d be "crazy" to reunite with her once he is released from London’s Pentonville Prison. Civil also recommended her son marry British receptionist Sarah Thomas, whom he has reportedly sparked up a close bond during his stint behind bars. But now, Civil has come forward to tell U.K. magazine Hello! her son will never consider taking her advice, because he loves Winehouse too much to ever let her go.She tells the publication, "Blake has one problem - he is obsessed with Amy and, although she has a strange way of showing it, she’s mad about him too. She’ll never divorce him." And Civil has lashed out at speculation suggesting Winehouse is conducting an illicit affair with her manager’s assistant Alex Haynes, branding the reports as "ludicrous". She explains, "Rumors about Amy cheating on Blake with her manager’s assistant and another fella are ludicrous. She is being painted as a scarlet woman who sleeps around."

JOSE CANSECO TO KICK ASS IN NEW JERSEY

2008-05-15T13:01:00.002-04:00

Jose Canseco is coming to New Jersey in July and looking to kick some ass. Steppin' Out magazine's Chaunce Hayden reports that Canseco is seeking 3 opponents over 200 pounds to fight him in Atlantic City's, Surf Stadium on July 12. The official press conference to promote the fight won't be announced to later next week. But Hayden got in the inside scope a few days early. The 3 opponents will get 5 grand each for their efforts which will include going three 2 minute rounds. While the promoters prefer an athletic type celebrity to hop into the ring, anyone whose in shape and is willing to fight Canseco is eligible to give it a try.Hayden himself might end up fighting on the undercard. The gadfly journalists has challenged Gregg "Opie" Hughes from the Opie and Anthony radio show to man up after the two got into an on air war over an alleged sex tape starring Hughes fiancee that turned out not to exist.

MARIJUANA PROJECT HONORS JOSEPH BRUNO

2008-05-15T12:33:00.008-04:00

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Montel Williams And His Bride Tara Williams With Rob Kampia

Even the name of the Highline Ballroom suggests a halo of weed circling the building. But when 'Mama' Michelle Phillips, ABC's John Stossel, Fox's Montel Williams (and his newest bride), Nicole Atkins and hundreds of others joined the very legal Marijuana Policy Project's Director, Rob Kampa, to honor Senator Joseph Bruno (who, despite the anti-drug fueled Rockefeller Laws is pushing to make New York the 13th state to keep users of medical marijuana free from prosecution) the room was surprisingly pot-free. Each celebrity spoke with passion on the subject. Not only did Phillips write about the Mama's and Papa's experiences in her book CALIFORNIA DREAMIN, she actually remembers the Sixties! For those who can't : a 'lid' of grass then cost $5, was measured on the lid of a coffee tin and was free from paraquat, a poisonous substance sprayed on marijuana crops during the Nixon Administration of the Seventies. Medical marijuana -- grown today on governmental subsidized farms like those in Madrid, Mississippi (signs there read 'Welcome to Madrid: PLEASE KEEP OUT!') -- has been prescribed by physicians (yesserie, actual M.D.s) for victims of everything from AIDS to sciatica, neurological disorders to cancer, a fact Stossel and Williams re-explained for those who couldn't' remember whet they'd been smoking since breakfast. All funds raised -- and they were raised much higher than the Highline Ballroom -- will be used to pass a bill to make medical marijuana available to all seriously ill New Yorkers who have the approval of their physicians. Event Committee members like Lewis Black (who ranted on the subject), Jackie 'the Joke Man' Martling, Ben Taylor and Robert Wilson also honored patient advocate Joel Peacock for his constant work for those in need. For more information, don't phone your dealer, Call MPP in Washington at 202 462-5747, x. 104 and put your money where your rolling papers used to be.

Photos By: Rachel Gardam

WOLFGANG PUCK BATTLES OVER HIS NAME

2008-05-14T20:43:00.003-04:00

Restaurant icon Wolfgang Puck is accusing a fellow restaurateur of cashing in on his fame by using his name to open a rival eatery,even though the other cook is also called Wolfgang. Puck, who owns a series of restaurants under his business name Wolfgang Puck Companies, is threatening to file a lawsuit against Wolfgang Zwiener, who he claims has copied his trademark name. Zwiener has opened a rival restaurant called Wolfgang’s Steakhouse, just blocks from Puck’s Spago eatery in Beverly Hills, California. According to gossip website TMZ, one of the owners of Wolfgang’s Steakhouse had a license to use the trademarked name, but that expired last year. And Puck is furious his name is frequently being linked to a restaurant which has nothing to do with him - because it confuses his loyal customers. He says, "The most common reaction is, ‘It says Wolfgang’s Steakhouse and you are Wolfgang.’" If Puck does goes through with the lawsuit, he plans to claim damages for trademark infringement and unfair competition.

JENNIFER LOPEZ'S SISTER EXPECTING BABY

2008-05-14T20:33:00.002-04:00

Lynda Lopez

Singing superstar Jennifer Lopez's sister Lynda, is expecting a child.The 34-year-old news anchor showed off a baby bump for the first time at a Christian Dior party in New York City on Monday, which she attended with her boyfriend Adam Goldfried and her superstar sister. And a representative reveals, "I can confirm she’s expecting." Jennifer Lopez gave birth to twins Max and Emme in February.

DOLLY PARTON PLANS HOWARD STERN SUIT

2008-05-14T20:12:00.005-04:00

Dolly Parton

Country music superstar Dolly Parton is pissed off at shock Sirius shock jock Howard Stern after he broadcast what he claimed was a segment from her online audio book on his radio show.The clearly-doctored audio manipulated her speaking voice to create racist and sexually vulgar comments, which Stern played to his listeners last week. Stern and his crew joked about the audio, stating they were "shocked to hear Dolly talking like that", and the host himself called it "disgusting" - but the country star was far from amused.The doctored tape also featured Parton apparently ridiculing Burt Reynolds, Kenny Rogers and beloved television host Johnny Carson.The angry singer says, "I have never been so shocked, hurt and humiliated in all my life. I cannot believe what Howard Stern has done to me."I would never have such vulgar things come out of my mouth. They have done editing or some sort of trickery to make this horrible, horrible thing."Please accept my apology for them and certainly know I had nothing to do with this… I just wanted you to know that I am completely devastated by this." And Parton is keen to seek legal action against Stern and his Sirius Satellite Radio bosses, adding, "If there was ever going to be a lawsuit, it’s going to be over this."

CARLY SIMON ON HER BREAST CANCER

2008-05-14T19:42:00.003-04:00

Singing icon Carly Simon refuses to dwell on her cancer battle that cost her a breast ten years ago, insisting it had served its use.The 70's singing legend won her cancer battle but lost her left breast, and now is claiming she was destined to give it up. Simon underwent a mastectomy and reconstructive surgery for breast cancer in October 1997. She tells USA Today newspaper, "That was a metaphor for a couple of things.One is that I breast-fed (son) Ben for three-and-a-half years, so I gave away all my milk."There was no need for that (breast) anymore." Simon also maintains that past heartbreaks weakened that area of her body.

MAXIM MAGAZINE NAMES TOP 100 BEAUTIES

2008-05-14T19:33:00.003-04:00

Supermodel Marisa Miller has grabbed the top spot on Maxim magazine’s Hot 100 list to her 2008 accolades.The American beauty landed her first Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue cover in February and now she has beaten Scarlett Johansson and Jessica Biel to number one on Maxim’s annual countdown of lovely ladies. Magazine editor James Kaminsky insists Miller was his choice because "she represents the return of the great American supermodel".

MAXIM MAGAZINES TOP TEN

1. Marisa Miller

2. Scarlett Johansson

3. Jessica Biel

4. Eva Longoria Parker

5. Sarah Michelle Gellar

6. Elisha Cuthbert

7. Eva Mendes

8. Christina Aguilera

9. Lindsay Lohan

10. Ashley Tisdale

VANESSA PARADIS SIGNS HUGE CONTRACT

2008-05-14T19:25:00.004-04:00

Vanessa Paradis

Sexy Hollywood hunk Johnny Depp's girlfriend Vanessa Paradis, is going to become the new face of Miu Miu. Bosses at the huge Prada fashion house, who own the Miu Miu brand, has confirmed the French actress will replace Kirsten Dunst as their spokesmodel for the 2008 and 2009. Paradis, who has been a Chanel model for several years and has now signed a contract with Prada for an undisclosed amount.

JACK BLACK CONFIRMS ANGELINA TWINS

2008-05-14T18:57:00.002-04:00

Angelina Jolie

Sexy Hollywood star Angelina Jolies twin pregnancy has finally been confirmed after Kung Fu Panda co-star Jack Black accidentally gave away her big secret at the Cannes Film Festival in France. During an interview with The Today Show to promote their new film, Black joked about Jolie’s baby bump.Pointing at the actress’ bulging belly, Black quipped, "You’re gonna have as many (kids) as the Brady Bunch when you have these." And when interviewer Natalie Morales pressed Jolie for a comeback, the sexy star said, "Yeah, yeah, we’ve confirmed that already. Well, Jack’s just confirmed it actually." The babies will be Jolie’s fifth and sixth children, and her second and third biological kids with partner Brad Pitt.The couple has three adopted children, Maddox, Pax and and Zahara, and their first natural child, Shiloh, will turn two this month

MADONNA DEFENDS TOXIC BRITNEY SPEARS

2008-05-14T18:44:00.002-04:00

Britney Spears And Madonna Share Lesbian Kiss

Pop singer Madonna is coming to the defence of toxic pop star Britney Spears, claiming she is struggling to cope with adulthood because she was never given the chance to grow up right.The Material Girl claims living her teens under the full gaze of the world has robbed Spears of a childhood, that everyone else gets. She says, "I think a lot of it has to do with the fact that she was never allowed to have a childhood. She didn’t get to grow up and make mistakes privately and try things out and just be a kid and be innocent."She’s been watched, judged and been under a microscope since she’s been a teenager. It’s hard to evolve that way." The 49-year-old mother-of-three is determined to keep her own kids on the right path - even if she was somewhat of a wild child: "I just remind them about all the things that they have, and that if I didn’t do what I did they wouldn’t have those things." And she’s convinced her kids have no interest in becoming as famous as mum or Spears: "They’re sort of over it. They like to skateboard around (but) they get to travel a lot, they get to do a lot of interesting things and meet a lot of interesting people."

LEONARDO DICAPRIO TAKES ON JAMES BOND

2008-05-14T17:43:00.003-04:00

Hollywood superstar Leonardo DiCaprio is going to play James Bond creator Ian Fleming.The actor’s production company Appian Way will did into the famous British writer’s life in Fleming. DiCaprio’s production partner Andrew Lazar says, "The idea that this guy’s life informed the James Bond character is pretty fascinating." The film, based on Damian Stevenson’s screenplay, will begin on the eve of Fleming’s 1952 wedding in Jamaica - just before his first novel, Casino Royale, was published.Flashbacks will show Fleming’s pre-Bond life as a correspondent for news agency Reuters and as a naval intelligence expert during World War Two.It is not known if DiCaprio will play any role in the film.

GOLD DIGGER HEATHER MILLS SETTLES SUITS

2008-05-14T12:01:00.002-04:00

The bitch herself, Heather Mills has settled a privacy claim against a British newspaper, after she launched action against the publication for leaking details of her divorce to Paul McCartney. The gold digger, filed the claim against Britain’s Daily Mail newspaper in 2006 after it published the private details. Mills also filed claims of libel against two other British newspapers London’s Evening Standard and The Sun. According to an agreed statement between Mills’ legal team and three U.K.publications, the claims have now been settled "on terms satisfactory to the parties".The statement adds, "The terms of the settlement remain confidential and the parties, along with Sir Paul McCartney, will be making no further public statement." McCartney and Mills reached a divorce settlement last March when a London court awarded Mills $48.6 million. The marriage was noted as officially over on Monday, when a judge at the High Court in London granted a decree nisi.

THE TIMES SQUARE GOSSIP BUZZ FOTO BASH

2008-05-14T09:40:00.011-04:00

Gypsy Impalla With Rita Cosby And Charlie Ruppman

Robert Maier With Bill Murray

Mark Rupp With Robin Byrd And Richard Pryor Jr.

Randy Jones With Peggy Millard

Rita Cosby And Wendy Kaufman

Vinny Parco With Toni Savadel

The other night's party for celebrity photographers James Edstrom along with Buzz Foto's Brad Elterman,Christopher Peterson and Justin Campbell was a huge exciting party. Celebrity snapper Mark Rupp also hosted the shindig with many celebrity guests to help celebrate almost two years of continued success of their websites Times Square Gossip and Buzz Foto. The event was held at famed West Village club 49 Grove by owner Aram Sabet and Peggy Millard and sponsored by V2 Vodka. Famed filmmaker Leon Gest did interviews for his new documentary on Celebrity Photographers aka The Paparazzi with the most famous photographers and celebrities there. Stars that showed up to help celebrate our back to the 80's themed bash were YMCA Village People icon Randy Jones along with Emmy winning newswoman Rita Cosby, Parco Pi Star Vinny Parco, Director Anna Wilding, Former Snapple Lady Wendy Kaufman, Covergirl Cindy Guyer, Richard Pryor Jr and New York City Commissioner Brian Andersson. Our buddies from The New York Daily News Gypsy Impalla and Charlie Ruppman stopped by to wish us well. Celebrity Bulletin icon Bill Murray popped in to help us celebrate the 80's who was there to live every party with us way back then.

Ian Miller With Commissioner Brian Andersson

Aram Sabet With Robin Byrd

Randy Jones With Brad Elterman, Justin Campbell And Christopher Peterson

Rita Cosby With Darnay Hoffman

JESSICA ALBA DIDN'T PRACTICE SAFE SEX

2008-05-14T09:27:00.003-04:00

Sexy Hollywood star Jessica Alba is saying her pregnancy was no "accident" - because she and her fiance Cash Warren failed to practice safe sex.The actress, who is going to give birth to her first child next month, never predicted she would be pregnant at the age of 27, but she openly admits she wasn’t being "careful" with contraception. She tells America’s Allure magazine, "I can’t say it was a total accident.Because you’re aware of when you’re being careful and when you’re not. It just happened so soon."I never believed women had to be virgins when they got married, or that a woman has to fall in love with a guy just because they’re having sex. I don’t think sex is a big deal." Jessica is clearly showing her baby bump in this photo taken a couple of weeks ago.

Photo By: Alex Calderon/BuzzFoto

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2008-05-13T14:09:00.003-04:00

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