Jessica Simpson's "Dumb" comments lands her ABC Sitcom!
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Jessica Simpson , the singer famous for dippy-blonde moments on her MTV reality show, has reached a deal with ABC to develop a comedy.
"Jessica has infectious energy and unmistakable star quality," ABC Entertainment President Susan Lyne said Friday. "She also has a built-in fan base in both music and television, which is a great jumping off point for us."
Simpson, 23, and her husband, Nick Lachey, also agreed to a second season of their reality show, "Newlyweds: Nick & Jessica." The series made Simpson infamous for unintentional humor, including the time she confused the tuna she was eating for chicken. "Is this chicken, what I have, or is this fish?" she asked Lachey, 29, in the show's first episode. "I know it's tuna, but it says 'Chicken by the Sea.'"
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Critics Trash Madonna's Second Childrens Book
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MSN Entertainment reports "Madonna may know her way around a cone bra and Britney's lips, but when it comes to telling the tale of an undersized little leaguer who accuses his coach of stealing, she's apparently out her league. Critics are crying foul over her second kids' book, "Mr. Peabody's Apples," which bows just a couple months after her children's book debut "The English Roses."
"A dreary, heavy-handed tale," snips USA Today, which says that although the book "is supposedly inspired by a 300-year-old story told by Madonna's Kabbalah teacher, the message is pedestrian and predictable." The paper concludes, "The book displays a humorless, ham-fisted morality."
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Vin Diesel returning to 3rd 'Fast and the Furious
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Vin Diesel won't be starring in any more "XXX" movies. But after the success of "The Fast and the Furious" sequel, "2 Fast 2 Furious," he may be returning to the third segment of the drag-racing series. "Vin is in talks to star in the third 'Fast' movie. His character will return," said one insider. Meanwhile, Ice Cube will star in the next "XXX" movie - creating a rotating lead for the series which producers hope will keep costs down. A rep for Diesel didn't return calls.
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50 Cent Slams Ja Rule's new Single
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In a recent radio station interview with 50 cent, 50 took a swipe at "Clap Back," Ja Rule's latest release in a series of verbal shots the men have been taking at each other.
50 says "As far as 'Clap Back,' the beat's ok, but there's no clappin going on there. You can't even understand his vocals."
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The Source Magazine: Eminem raped racist remarks
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Meanwhile, The Source's Ray Benzino released a statement last night claiming he has damning evidence against rival Eminem that will seal his fate in Hip-Hop. Allegedly, Benzino has acquired an "original cassette recording of a Detroit basement tape which features a series of raps by Marshall Mathers that contain blatant racist and derogatory statements about Black women and Black people in general."
The tape, said to be from around the 1995 era, will be a "nail in the coffin" for Eminem, says Benzino. Tabloid publicity stunt or not, details on the alleged tape will be revealed in the January issue of The Source magazine which hits stands in December.
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Tupac Shakur still making money .. even after death!
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Tupac Shakur may be gone, but the rapper's musical legacy has kept his fortune very much alive. Tupac finished at No. 8 on Forbes' annual Top-Earning Dead Celebrities list. In the past year, the rapper's estate has grossed $12 million through the sales of new music compilations and previously unreleased tracks.
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Nelly's "Pimp Juice" in a local 7-Eleven Near You.
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Rapper Nelly's new energy drink Pimp Juice will still hit the shelves of American stores, despite a campaign to ban the beverage.
Jim Keyes, the CEO of leading convenience store chain 7-Eleven has announced a number of his stores will stock the drink, despite protests from religious leaders that the beverage sets a bad example to youngsters.
Keyes says, "You can't underestimate the bottom line here. The opportunity is terrific."
Nelly's venture has upset pressure groups because of it's controversial name - but he insists, "Pimp Juice is nothing derogatory, it's an energy drink.
"It's not an alcoholic beverage or nothing like that. I'm a big fan of sports. With (rap collective) the St. Lunatics, we need a lot of energy. We're constantly working."
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Britney on ABC: Drugs, Justin, and her New Music
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The Primetime ABC Special of Britney Spears just wrapped up, and Britney talked openly about Justin Timberlake, her new music, and drug usage.
Sources are quoted as saying, Let's just say that you a reach a stage in your life where you are curious. I was curious at one point. Was it a mistake? Yes. Does this validate the story Star ran a few weeks ago placing Britney at a nightclub snorting cocaine. Friends of the singer disagree, she did not say what drug she used.
It could have very well been pot, x or any other drug on the street. Honestly, she didnt even say that she used drugs. The way the story is written in a way to make them look good and to down Britney. Is this another Whitney Houston situation? Do we need to send a few men in stray jackets to save Britney Spears? Is this worth another column? No.
Britney Spears is human and like many teenagers her age, exploring is part of the game. In the words of Britney her career is her only addiction, Im way too focused to let anything stop me.
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Mariah Carey has extended plans for her world tour, with new West Coast dates set through Dec. 22 in Costa Mesa, Calif. Beforehand, Carey will also visit Shanghai and Manila in mid-November.
Carey's outing got off to rocky start this summer, when a planned arena tour was downgraded to theaters. But the shows have gone off without incident since then and have done solid business; 15 concerts reported to Billboard Boxscore have grossed about $4.2 million and have played to 78% capacity.
The artist has reached out to her fans, allowing them to request songs via her official Web site. Fans can now choose one song ("One Sweet Day," "Love Takes Time," "Vision of Love" or "Can't Take That Away (Mariah's Theme)") to be added each night to the remaining shows.
Mariah's concerts tend to be 90 minutes long, and the set list changes per venue.
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Mandy Moore Won't go down Britney's Path
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Teen pop sensation Mandy Moore is amazed at Britney Spears' confidence in posing scantily-clad for magazine covers.
Spears, 22, has raised eyebrows after appearing on covers for Rolling Stone and Esquire wearing very little clothing.
But 19-year-old Moore admits it's a road she feels she'll never go down.
She says, "I was just looking through this magazine and saw Britney Spears wearing underwear, with just jewellery over her boobs.
"I'm not quick to criticize, but I think someone has to be really confident about the way she looks to do that. And I'm just not."
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MTV European Music Awards; Justin Sweeps Awards
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Heres a recap for those who missed the MTV European Music Awards! Best Album - Justin Timberlake, Justified. Best Dance - Panjabi MC. Best R+B - Beyonce. Best Rock - The White Stripes. Best Hip-Hop - Eminem. Best Newcomer - Sean Paul. Best Video - Sigur Ros, Untitled 8. Best Female - Christina Aguilera. Best Male - Justin Timberlake. MTV2 UK Award - THE Darkness. Best Group - Coldplay. Best Pop - Justin Timberlake. Best Song - Beyonce Feat. Jay Z, Crazy in Love.
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J.Lo Settled another lawsuit
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A settlement was reached between the makers of Jennifer Lopez's Glow by J. Lo line of perfume and cosmetics and Glow Industries, makers of a line of high-end fragrances and body-care products under the moniker Glow. Glow Industries will continue to use the name for a limited transition period, and then change. The other terms of the settlements were not disclosed.
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Disney Pulls the Plug on Ben Affleck
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Disney has pulled the plug on Ben Affleck's latest movie - just a month before filming was due to start.
It has apparently got the jitters about Ghosts of Girlfriends Past and decided not to go ahead with the idea.
But Affleck's deal means he will still be paid despite the fact that no cameras will roll. Disney is said to have baulked at the film's projected cost and the fact that 31-year-old Affleck's image has been tarnished in recent times. He has taken a beating at the box office with the failure of his most recent film Gigli.
And his marriage to his co-star in that movie, Jennifer Lopez, was called off amid reports he had a wild night out at a Canadian strip club. Affleck was to have played a bed-hopping bachelor shown the error of his ways when he is visited by images of past girlfriends while at his brother's wedding. Neither Disney nor Affleck's own production company LivePlanet would comment.
He returns to US cinemas on Christmas Day in the John Woo action film Paycheck
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P. Diddy Responds to Sean John Allegations
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In response to recent allegations that P. Diddy's clothing company, Sean John, uses a "sweatshop" in Honduras to make its clothes, the rap mogul said he would investigate the matter. Puffy said he was unaware of the working conditions at the plant, but would terminate his relationship with it if the claims are true.
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50 Cent says 'No' to mending feud with Ja Rule.
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Ja Rule recently met with Louis Farrakhan in order to have the Nation of Islam minister mediate Ja's beef with 50 Cent, but Fiddy says that he will not meet with the spiritual leader. "I respect [Farrakhan] and all that, but it ain't going down," 50 says. "Ja put himself in the position he's in and he's doing whatever he can for publicity."
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No more Topless Britney Spears Photos .. for now.
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Britney Spears hasn't exactly been shy lately. She's appeared topless on the cover of Rolling Stone and British Elle magazines and bottomless on the cover of Esquire.
But after taking it all off for the suggestive pictures, the 21-year-old pop star says she plans to put it all back on - at least for now. "I did feel kind of weird after those photos," Spears tells Newsweek magazine for its Nov. 3 issue, referring to the Esquire cover on which she wears nothing but a white sweater and high heels.
"I was in a moment. I had, like, eight Red Bulls and said, 'OK, let's do it.' I learned my lesson and you won't see me like that for a while. I'm kinda over it myself. Not that it's dirty or tacky, but it is really revealing and I wouldn't want my kid, at 21, to be dressing like that."
Spears also says she swore off dating for a while after her very public breakup with Justin Timberlake. She says she's still not involved with anyone, despite reports that she hooked up with a married backup dancer. "There was a time when I was like, 'OK, I'm over men. They're mean,'" she says. "For like six months, not a single thing happened. Not like they weren't drawn to me, but there wasn't a single real attraction. I'm like,
'What's happening? I know I'm not a lesbian.'"
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Nicole Kidman set to wed Lenny Kravitz?
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Friends of new couple Nicole Kidman and Lenny Kravitz predict the couple will marry within six months. The Oscar winning actress started dating the hunky rocker a few months ago but according to those close to them they have fallen deeply in love. And after getting the blessing of Kidman's former spouse Tom Cruise- the father of her adopted children Isabella and Connor - sources tell tabloid
The Globe that nothing is stopping them from swapping 'I dos'. The friend says, "Nicole told Tom she is in love and may get engaged. He's thrilled for her. Lenny is not making any secret of it." Earlier this week, Kidman said, "I'm the happiest I've ever been."
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Demi Moore Flips out over Marrige Reports
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Demi Moore has scoffed at reports she's planning to marry her toyboy lover Ashton Kutcher after hearing news of the supposed nuptials on the radio. The Charlie Angels: Full Throttle star was listening to Los Angeles station KIIS-FM when DJ Rick Dees read a report claiming the celebrity pair were arranging a wedding in Las Vegas next Valentine's Day. A shocked Moore called Dees up straight away to tell him the story was "completely made up". A source adds, "It's something that started in the tabs and just kept getting repeated until it was being reported as true."
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Designer Vera Wang Fuming at J.Lo
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Now with the wedding between Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck off and Lopez having torched the dress, Vera Wang is out both money ($25,000) and publicity. A source says Lopez's refusal to pay for even the dress' holesale cost has irked the designer to no end. ''It's not about the money .. obviously $25,000 to Vera is just a drop in the bucket. It's just he principle of the thing," the source told Bill Zwecker of the Chicago Sun-Times.
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New Nick and Jessica Duet Album in the Works
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Groovevolt.com hears from a close friend 98 Degrees star Nick Lachey and his wife Jessica Simpson that the couple have been in talks with Universal and Columbia Records to release an album of duets. "They are trying to work out a deal where the album will benefit both their careers," she says. Meanwhile, Columbia is planning a re-release of Simpson’s album, which will include two new tracks.
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Mariah hosts Halloween Party
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Mariah Carey hosted a Halloween party at The Collection yesterday in London.
In attendance was Mis-Teeq, Jasmine Dotiwala, Darius Danesh and his girlfriend Jacqui Ainsley, Lady Victoria Hervey, Rebecca Howard, Arriana Sommes, Rachael Grant, Carolyn and Paris from Pop Idol, and dozens of Mariah’s personal and industry friends.
Mariah arrived dressed as a mermaid. (Her favorite music is said to be "The Little Mermaid."
Mariah has recently released 'The Remixes,' a double music remix CD. The CD has been #1 on the Electronic Charts for the past 2 weeks, and the starry diva just extended her 'Charmbracelet Tour' to extra dates in China and America.
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Sean Paul Readies for New LP
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Dancehall star Sean Paul has finished eight tracks for his new album, the follow-up to his platinum breakthrough, Dutty Rock. Recording in Jamaica and Miami, Paul has thus far only worked with several Jamaican dancehall beatmakers. According to his spokesperson, the expected collaborations with hip-hop and R&B artists will be forthcoming. The as-yet-untitled album is tentatively scheduled for release in the spring.
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Britney Apology to Justin?
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Pop beauty Britney Spears has included a song on her upcoming album that apologises to former lover Justin Timberlake and begs him to resume their relationship.
"Everytime" appears to discuss the end of their romance and in the words of the song Britney hints that her infidelity caused their shocking break-up in 2002. And in an incredible move, the song includes a verse where Britney pleads with her onetime beau to rekindle their love.
Lyrics on the tune include, "I may have made it rain/ Please forgive me/ My weakness caused your pain/And this song is my sorry." It also includes the verse, "I make believe that you are here/ It's the only way I see clear/ What have I done?/ You seem to move on easy/ Come notice me and take my hand/ So why are we strangers when our love is strong?/ Why carry on without me?"
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Ja Rule & 50 Cent to Mend Much-Hyped Feud
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Ja Rule and 50 Cent each spoke separately with minister Louis Farrakhan on Thursday. The rappers are looking to the Nation of Islam leader to serve as mediator in their
much-hyped feud and help them resolve their differences. The minister also has plans to speak with Ja and 50's respective managers, Irv Gotti and Chris Lighty.
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Michael Jackson Charity Single to be released
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The multi-artist benefit single "What More Can I Give" will be made available today (Oct. 27) for download through the non-profit organization Music for Giving. Completed in 2001, recording of the single was orchestrated by Michael Jackson and featured the talents of Celine Dion, Mariah Carey, Carlos Santana, Beyoncé Knowles, Usher and Brian McKnight, among others.
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Exclusive: Stars Flee Homes due to California Fires
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Sources close to Wild Writings have learned of many stars being affected by the on-going California wildfires. We have learned Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith, Lisa Marie Presley, 'Charmed' star Alyssa Milano and film veteran Tom Selleck are set to flee their Ventura County homes due to the increasing risk of the Califonia wildfires threating their homes.
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Exclusive: New Brandy Songs
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Sources close to Wild Writings have learned of leaks that Brandy's new album will be produced by star producer Timberland. Wild Writings has learned of seven new tracks... "If I", "Never", "Turn It Up", "Fall Back", "Finally" (a soulful track), "Who Is She 2 You" (a club heater) and "Afrodesiac" (a hip-hop/rnb track). No confirmed word on whether
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Kelly Clarkson/Brandy/Monica Track .. Gone!
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Sources close to Wild Writings have learned the Kelly Clarkson, Brandy and Monica track "Jump" has been scraped from the upcoming movie soundtrack for "Love Actually". Reasons for this are unknown at this time.
On the other hand, Kelly Clarkson is on the movie soundtrack alone, and will soon be releasing her song "The Trouble With Love Is", for the movie, which is expected to be a radio single.
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Halle and Britney soar 'SNL' Ratings
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Entertainment Tonight reported that Halle Berry and Britney Spears gave SNL their highest ratings with an impressive 8 million viewers. Halle was the host and Britney the musical guest performing her new single "Me Against the Music" and a new track of her new album 'In the Zone' with a song called "Everytime." The show hasnt seen ratings this high since last May."
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Vivica A. Fox on her 'Friendship' with 50 Cent.
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Movie pin-up Vivica A. Fox is refusing to date anyone right now because she's focused on becoming pal 50 Cent'ss best friend. The couple attended the MTV Music Video Awards together in August (03) and sparked a stream of gossip as reports of a romance spread. Both have since denied they're dating, but they freely admit they're very good friends - and that's more than enough for Fox, who split from husband Christopher Harvest last year (02).
She explains, "I'm having a lot of fun with 50. We're having a blossoming friendship and he's cool. I'm not dating anybody else. I don't think there's no more room for anybody else between the career and that and him." Fox insists that the most attractive thing about her new pal is his work ethic. She adds, "He's such a workaholic that he's not what you would think a rock star is. He's a workaholic like myself and I think a lot of people don't realize what it is that we have in common. We both have a huge work ethic thing.
"He's not taking this for granted what's happening to him and neither am I. I just admire and respect how professional and how hard he works."
