Paula Abdul is about to be ridiculed at a theater near you -- and she doesn't even know it. A source said that Sacha Baron Cohen, playing a wildly gay Austrian TV reporter in "Bruno," conducted a wacky interview with the "American Idol" judge. "Paula was totally fooled. She bought into his character and to this day isn't aware she was fooled," the insider said.
Abdul's rep had no immediate comment. Universal, which releases the flick July 10, also had no comment. Texas Rep. Ron Paul has already admitted being tricked into a hotel room by Cohen's character.
The misery is over for Robin Wright, the long-suffering wife of Sean Penn. The two-time Oscar-winner is divorcing the mother of his two children, Dylan and Hopper Jack. "Extra" reports he filed for legal separation last Friday. This comes as no surprise to Petra Nemcova, Helena Christensen, Ines Misan, Naomi Campbell and Natalie Portman, who all "befriended" Penn during his 13-year marriage to Wright. The couple filed for separation in December 2007 but reconciled five months later, and Wright stoically attended the Academy Awards with Penn, where he snubbed her during his acceptance speech.
It'll be a girl – and a girl! – for Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew Broderick.
The Hollywood couple, who already have son James Wilkie, 6, announced Tuesday they're "happily anticipating the birth of their twin daughters later this summer with the generous help of a surrogate. The entire family is overjoyed."
Shirley Jones just turned 75, but she hasn't slowed down since she starred in "Oklahoma!" in 1955. The grandmother of 10 goes topless in an upcoming episode of A&E's "The Cleaner." Playing a washed-up, alcoholic chanteuse, Jones, who won a 1960 Oscar playing a prostitute in "Elmer Gantry," opens up her blouse in a climactic scene.
Plus, the star of the wholesome "Partridge Family" plans a concert tour with Florence Henderson, the "Brady Bunch" star who went head-to-head with Jones in the Nielsen ratings in 1970. Marty Ingels, who's been married to Jones for 31 years, was asked what he gave her for their anniversary. "Time off for good behavior," he laughed.
Octo-mom Nadya Sulemanthinks her family isn't big enough yet.
The unemployed mother of 14 -- who relies on public assistance to pay for her eight nannies -- is considering getting her kids a pet.
"For a couple of years, the kids have been asking for a dog," Suleman tells the San Gabriel Valley News. "I've actually been looking into a pig, like a little one."
Suleman says if she were to buy a pig, it would wear a diaper and live outside the family's $564,000 La Habra, Calif. home because of its smell. She's also thinking about getting a a teacup Pomeranian or a similar small pooch, she tells the newspaper.
The 33-year-old is currently negotiating for a reality show. She also recently tried to trademark her nickname, Octo-mom. "Nadya doesn't like being called it, but if someone's going to make money from it, might as well be her," her lawyer Jeff Czech said.
Steve Nash, the Phoenix Suns' two-time MVP point guard, is directing a documentary for ESPN about Terry Fox, the Canadian whose battle with bone cancer prompted him to run across his country despite already having had one leg amputated, in 1980, the year before he died at age 22.
ESPN's Chris Connelly is hosting a panel with directors Dan Klores, Barry Levinson, Barbara Kopple and Albert Maysles at the Tribeca Film Festival tomorrow to discuss ESPN's new "30 for 30" series, which will also feature films by Peter Berg and Ron Shelton.
One month after the 23-year-old designer announced that she was taking a hiatus from her upscale clothing line, the Hills star reveals that she is launching a brand-new apparel line for Kohl's department stores.
"It is a California chic line," she tells Usmagazine.com of the new brand, called LC Lauren Conrad. "It is a little more casual. They are basically trying to take that California style and make it accessible everywhere."
The line -- which will consist of only apparel at first but may expand to include shoes, jewelry, handbags, intimates and sleepwear -- will be available in October exclusively at Kohl's stores and on the store's website. The prices will range from $20 to $60.
Elton John will perform at tennis star Andy Roddick’s wedding to Sports Illustrated swimsuit model Brooklyn Decker this weekend, sources say.
"He's supposed to perform and everyone's really excited," says a source of the musical superstar, who knows the tennis champ and groom-to-be, 26, through their mutual involvement in charity work.
Two years ago, John, 62, performed at the Andy Roddick Foundation's Charity Gala. Last year, Roddick led "Team Elton John" in the Advanta WTT Smash Hits charity event, which raised more than $400,000 for the Elton John AIDS Foundation.
Roddick's wedding to Decker, 21, will also feature several other celebrity guests, including tennis stars Steffi Graf and Andre Agassi, as well as Marty Fish and James Blake. The pals will attend the small ceremony, to be held at Roddick's Austin, Texas home, and wedding banquet at a nearby country club.
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The sickest excerpt? "He also receives numerous letters from female admirers who send him checks for his commissary account. "He has a significant amount of money in his account from people all over the world."
"Dude, I've never been on my own before, how am I supposed to know?"
--Kendra Wilkinson's response to her mother who was shocked when, just a few months ago, Kendra mailed something for the first time and didn't put a stamp on it.
Trista and Ryan Sutter welcomed a baby girl, Blakesley Grace Sutter, at 1:23 p.m. yesterday in Colorado, where they live.
"She's healthy. Everything is really good," an exhausted Trista said. The newest member of the Sutter family arrived by Caesarean section weighing
6 pounds, 2 ounces and measuring 19 inches.
Trista and Ryan wed in 2003 after meeting on the debut edition of ABC's The Bachelorette the year before. They welcomed their son, Maxwell Alston Sutter on July 26, 2007.
Project Runway is returning to television this summer — and it will air on Lifetime.
According to the network, legal battles surrounding beleaguered reality show’s already-filmed sixth season have been amicably resolved. “The Weinstein Company will pay NBCU for the right to move Project Runway to Lifetime. All of the parties are pleased with the outcome,” the networks say in a joint statement.
Changing gears, the upcoming season of Project Runway relocated from New York to Los Angeles, though it will continue to be hosted by Heidi Klum and judged by Michael Kors and Nina Garcia. Tim Gunn will also mentor the designers. As usual, the finale was shot during New York Fashion Week — this year on Feb. 20.
But ongoing legal disputes prevented producers from revealing any information about the cast, and the three final collections were shown blindly, with their designers unidentified. International Herald Tribute editor Suzy Menkes acted as the guest judge at the show.
In addition, sources close to the show have told said that Project Runway’s season 6 will utilize “local resources” in Los Angeles — namely focusing more on Hollywood — and will feature appearances by Christina Aguilera, Eva Longoria Parker and Rebecca Romijn.
Project Runway producer Harvey Weinstein expressed his appreciation for the resolution to the legal battle. “I want to personally congratulate Jeff Zucker and NBCU on their success in the litigation and thank Jeff for resolving this in a professional manner,” he said in a statement. No additional details about the cast or specific airdates have been released.
On Tuesday, Bravo, Runway’s original home, announced details about its new design competition, The Fashion Show, and introduced the cast. That show, featuring Kelly Rowland and Isaac Mizrahi, will air May 7.
According to Lifetime, the network will also air a companion series, Models of the Runway, alongside Project Runway. “All of us at Lifetime are thrilled to move forward with Heidi, Tim, Nina, Michael, The Weinstein Company and the entire Project Runway team,” network president and CEO Andrea Wong said in a statement. “We are proud to add these shows to our growing slate of original programming.”
Travis Barker and Shanna Moakler have split again, their reps confirmed.
The couple -- who divorced in 2004 but reconciled last September after Barker's near-fatal plane crash -- called it quits "after a nasty fight broke out at his house last night and cops were called...[when] Shanna started freaking out and acting irrational," a source tells said. No charges were filed.
"Travis confronted Shanna about her having an affair with Gerard Butler while he was in the hospital recovering," the source says. Butler and Moakler were spotted getting cozy at the Hollywood opening of Shin Korean BBQ last October.
A source close to Butler insists to Us, "They were always just friends. Nothing more." Barker "just wants to focus on his music and his children right now. He is done with her drama," the source says.
In February, Barker told Us he "couldn't be happier" after reuniting with Moakler, who was spotted wearing her wedding band at a Grammys party. Barker's rep said: "After surviving the plane crash his driving force in life is the love he has for his kids. He is tired of all other drama and is ready to move on."
A rep for Moakler told Us Weekly: "They did break up but Shanna never cheated on Travis while he was in the hospital. Furthermore, Shanna is tired of playing out their personal relationship in the press."
I realize this has been out for at least a week, but for me, it STILL isn't getting old. I literally watch it at least 5 times a day. I think my favorite thing about it is Pitino attacking the drums. Anyway, some humor for your April Fool's Day!
