On a high: Tom Cruise

cruise tops star power list

actor tom cruise had been crowned the world's most powerful
celebrity for the second time by US magazine forbes. cruise,
The only film star to make the top 10, first topped the business
publication's annual rundown in 2001. he came 10th last year.

The rolling stones are second, wth chat show host oprah winfrey
Last year's number one - in third place. but Mel Gibson and Madonna,
rated third and eighth in 2005, are now here to be found in this year's top 100.
Tom Cruise has become the first celebrity to take the top spot twice.

" he rises back to the top, not after his Sofa jumping Antics on Aprah,
but on the back of his $67m (36m)earnings for war of the worlds,
"forbes said. director steven spielberg. in sixth place, is rating
The year's most financially sucessfull celebrity with estimated earnings
of $332m(179m). US "shock jock" howard stern comes closest to that haul
with $23,5m (127m).

But because forbes's power ranking also takes media
presence into account, they are ranked seventh
and 15th respectively in the overall list..

The Top Ten

1.Tom cruise
2.Rolling stones
3.Oprah winfrey
4.U2
5.Tiger woods
6.Steven spielberg
7.Howard stern
8.50 cent
9.Sopranos cast
10.Dan brown

Madonna

Reeves to wed girlfriend at hollywood home?

Romantic movie the Lake house has given Keanu Reeves
the impetus to get down on his Knee and propose to
his girlfriend Claire Forlani, according to reports.

After discovering how much Newlywed Pal and co-star
Sandra Bullock loves married life to TV mechanic Jesse
James, Reeves started talking candidly about his own
marriage plans.

Reports say that Reeves has propose to
Meet Joe Black beauty Forlani after quietly dating the
actor for three years.



A source says, " Keanu didn't work up the nerve to
propose until last week."

The actor reportedly flashed smile and asked Forlani to
marry him over dinner at celebrity chef wolfgang Punk's
new hollywoo restaurant.

And insiders claim the weddingVenue, tentatively planned
for late next year, will be the mansion the actor is renovating
in the Hollywood Hills-just down the street from the estate
Brad pitt and Jennifer Aniston called home when they were married.

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SAD ACT ! Britney spears

Britney's disastrous TV appearance

Pop star Britney spears had a disastrous
appearance on a TV show,
because she did the whole thing on her own.

According to reports, spears appeared without her publicist,
did her own hair and make up,
and when she started crying on the show,
one of her fake eyelashes fell off.

During the interview when she was asked about her husband
Kevin Federline being with pregnant Shar Jackson when
they met, she shot back, " Julia Roberts' husband had a pregnant
wife when he hooked up with Julia, but no one ever talked about that!"
to make things worse, spears was wearing slippers,
A see throuogh tank and micro-mini jeans.

Britney spears

Joaquin is sick

not literally, but the actor surely is tired of his
name being mispronounced
can't anyone get my name right ? Jaoquin Phoenix

Actor Jaoqium Phoenix is pleading with fans and the media to pronounce
his name properly Phoenix was born Joaquin, changed it to leaf and
then reverted back to Joaquin. he is stunned that even with all his
fame people still mispronounce his name.

he says, "I was born in Puerto Rico and Joaquin is a Spanish name.
and when I came to the US, nobody could pronounce it. they would say,
" what's your name?" and I would say, 'Joaquin and they would go,'walk-ing?
walk - what?' and you know how kids always get bothered with that
kind of thing like, 'no! my name is ...' so it bothered me and I changed it.
(the whorse is)'joe was-keem'-I have been called that a lot in europe.
I think there's maybe a german or french name like that."

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Losing it the French Way Anne

Anne Hathway was determined to slim down for her
role in her new movie.The Devil Wears Prada, and
decided to use the Gallic technique for staying svelte
by consulting the hit book French Women Don't Get Fat.

The film is set in the world of high-fashion
publishing in New york city, and the already
shapely star was determined to lose pounds for
her role-but only in the most stylish, pain-free way.

During the film she is derided for being a size six
(Uk size 10) and drop to an even tinier size four
(Uk size 8). She explains,"I read French Women
Don't Get Fat and followed all the advice.
It's a great book.The thing I love about it is that it's not a diet book."

Anne Hathaway

PRESERVING BEAUTY: Demi moore

Moore plans more surgery

Demi Moore is prepared to undergo more cosmetic
surgery in a bid to preserve her beauty.

The 43-year-old has already undergone breast
enlargement and is happy to have more procedures.

She says, " I have no problems with enhancing
One's looks or fixing something that's changed.

I don't see me getting oodless of stuff done,
but for some things it's a godsend.

After three kids, gravity takes its toll and
everything heads south, so it's an option."

Demi moore

Paris makes festival plans

Paris Hilton is desperate to play at a british music festival.
The fledgling singer-who is gearing up torelease her debut
album - wants to perform at one of the big musical
extravaganzas to prove she can sing. However,
Paris been left disappointed after not receiving
any offers to play live.

she says, "I really want to do a festival so
I can prove that I can sing." She adds,
"It's not like I only like pop or only rock.
I want to have something for everybody."

Paris Hilton

Keira is a great Kisser, says Orlando Bloom

He may fine Kissing Scenes a bit peculiar,
But Orlando Bloom admits that he enjoys
locking lips onscreen with his Pirates of the
Caribbean Co-star Keira Knightley,
for he thinks She's a great kisser.

Bloom, who plays Knightley's love interest in
the hit movie trilogy that also stars Johnny Depp,
said that though he found kissing scenes a little strange,
he enjoyed smooching Keira, who he termed as a great kisser.

Keira Knightley

Milla Jovovich has no time for marriage

BABY TALK : Milla Jovovich

Milla Jovovich and director fiance Paul anderson
have such busy schedules, She fears only a baby
will drag them down the aisle.

The couple are keen to cement their relationship,
but struggle to find enough time to spend together.

The star says, "There's no wedding date set.
I'm the kinda girl who thinks that I'm probably
going to have a big belly on my wedding.

It might take getting me pregnant for us to
make that final commitment.I guess then there's
no choice, We'll really have to make gap in our schedule."

Milla Jovovich

Paul McCartney's quiet birthday bash

Sir Paul McCartney shelved plans for a lavish knees-up
on his 64th birthday on Monday-and had a family
barbecue instead, say reports.

The rock legemd was in no mood to be celebratory after his
split with second wife Heather Mills to really pull out the stops
and celebrate.

Ironically, his 64th birthday has special signifinance as it was
immortalised in his song 'When I'm 64' from the seminal Beatles
album Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band.

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Jordan thinks flat-chested women are unattractive

BID DEAL : Jordan

The British glamourmodel, who has gone under the surgeon's
knife three times to create her massive 32DD breasts,
can't understand how any man would find a woman
with small breasts attractive

She said :" Bigger breasts make me feel more womanly and
I don't think Women should be flat-chested." The 28-year-old star,
who is married to pop singer Peter Andre, also confessed
she was disappointed with the size of her breasts after
every enlargement operation.

She continued, " When the swelling went down after a few
days they weren't as big as I thought they'd be,
which is why I've had three operations in total."

Jordan

Superman was super barman

Lucky strike : Brandon Routh

Superman returns star Brandon Routh worked
as a bartender at a hollywood bowling alley
till he was cast for the iconic role.

According to an American website, superman
returns was in development for over 11 years
and was rumoured to have a number of actors
attached at different times including Josh
hartnett, Nicolas cage and Ashton Kutcher.

However, when director Bryan singer took
over the project he decided to rope in an
unknown actor for the role. It took him
months to decide whether Routh was right
for the part.

Routh says, "I spent many days in anguish
behind the bar serving drinks.

It was rough especially as celebrities and
people came in.

I kept thinking about accomplishing great things."
Routh kept his bartending job at hollywood's
lucky Strike Lanes until he finally received the
offer in writing.

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Hathaway's breasts called Melons

Anne Hathaway has revealed that her

The Devil Wears Prada Co-star Stanley Tucci
was absessed with her breasts while they filmed the movie,
for he thought that they looked like Melons during
the harvest season.

The princess Diaries star said she was tired of her Co-star
behaviour that she finally had to tick off Stanley for elbowing
and smacking her in the chest.

" There was this one day where he kept elbowing me in the breast.
he wasn't doing it to be like a dirty old man. After the fourth time,
I turned to him and said, " stanley can you please stay away
from my t**s ? " stanley replied, " what do you expect, you're flinging
those Melons around like it's harvest season ! "

Anne Hathaway

Madonna laughs at Rival Carey

Madonna reportedly laughed hystericallly after being
told her pop Rival Mariah Carey had to cancel several
tour dates due to poor ticket sales.

The hung Up singer is said to have gleefully welcomed
the news that Mariah had to shelve a host of US shows
Because of a lack of interest.

A source said, " Madonna laughed hysterically, she has been
asking her tour promoters to email her Mariah's sales." It is
believed Madonna still holds a grudge against the butterfly singer
because of something she said in an interview
years ago.



The 47-year-old star is believed to be irked that Mariah,36,
one said she "grew up" listening to her music. However,
Madonna's representative had denied that the two stars are
feuding, saying, "she has no negative feelings toward Mariah."

Mariah's spokesperson has refuted reports the singer has
cancelled her shows because of a lack of sales.

The representative said," Her tour is selling well.
She's cancalled A few dates so she can add shows in larger cities."

Madonna

Peek-a-boob Pamela Anderson

Pamela Anderson will pose naked in the window of designer
Stella McCartney's London store in a stunt for animal right
group PETA ( people for the Ethical Treatment of animals).

The Baywatch beauty will bare all later this month in
A bid to publicise her antifur message.

A close friend of the curvy actress says,
" This is a cause that Pamela is passionate about.
She wants to support Stella's fundraising effort for
PETA and is in talks to pose naked in her shop window.

There will be other models there, too, and it
should last for about ten minutes."

Pamela Anderson

Pals fear for slimming Holme

New mom Katie Holmes has sparked fears for her health
after shedding an astonishing 28 pounds since giving birth
to baby suri on april 18.

The actor's strict diet and exercise regime has been
slammed by health experts, who insist she should be
losing weight more leisurely.

But pals of the former Dawson's Creek star reveal
she's desperate to regain her per-pergnancy figure
before marry-ing om cruise and will keep pushing
herself until she's back to her svelte self.

A friend said,"katie has embarked on a hardcore
fitness regime and does 200 sit-ups a day,

Combined with two hours of cardio work before pilates."
she is on a healthy diet since giving birth,

But now her friends are worried as she has dropped two dress
size in too short a period of time..

Katie Holmes

A STAGED ACT: Kim Cattrall

Cattrall to return to Stage ?

Former sex & The city star Kim Cattrall
can't stay away from the stage after making
her debut in london's west End last year.

The actor is reportedly headling back for more.
Cattrall thrilled theatre audiences as Claire in
Whose LIfe is it anyway, and now has her sights
set on the role of blanche dubois in Tennessee
Williams' A streetcar Named Desire, and, according
to reports, she'll play the role at british theatre
legend Sir Peter Hall's new venue, the rose of kingston.

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Weekend Wedding Nicole Kidman

Nicole Kidman was back in her Sydney hometown
preparing for a weekend wedding to New Zealand
born country music Star Keith Urban.

Kidman and Urban, both 38, are expected to marry
at a Catholic church in sydney on saturday.

The glamour couple confirmed their engagement last month,
with kidman moving into Urban's mansion in Nashville,
Tennessee.

"I"ve moved to Tennessee for my personal life, "
KIdman told reported in Shanghai.
" I'm Establishing my new home there."

kidman and urban met in january 2005 at an Australian
government function in Los Angeles, Kidman's former home.
Kidman ended her 10-year marriage to fellow actor
Tom Cruise in 2001.

The couple had adopted two children, 13-year-old is Abelle
and 11-year-old Connor, who are believed to be arriving in
Sydney later this week.

The couple bought a sydney Harbour home earlier this month.
The 4-million-Australian-dollar ($ US 3 million) apartment is in
a Luxury housing develepment atop wooden wharf near the
sydney Harbour Bridge.

Kidman and Urban were this year named the richest individuals
in Australia's entertainment industry by business maganize BRW.
Kidman earned 22 million Australian dollars ($ US million) to 20
million Australian dollars ($ US 14 million)

Nicole Kidman

Jennifer and Vince is an engaging' row

THE RING: Jennifer Aniston

Jennifer Aniston and Vince Vaughn reportedly had a fight
at the premiere of the break-up. jennifer, aparently, angered
vince after stiring up engagement rumours by wearnig a ring
on her wedding a finger.

she joked."its 9.5 carat canary canany diamond ring. nice,isn't it ? "
after hearing the comments, vaughn is said to have marched her
to one side and blasted her for using their relationship to gain
publicity for the movie.

A source said "Vince doesn't want people to know
much about their relationship. He was over heard
telling jennifer it was a cheap trick."

Jennifer Aniston

Carmen Electra hates her breast implants

Size does matter

Carmen Electra hated her breasts after getting massive implants,
because she was talked into getting bigger boobs than she wanted.
The sexy baywatch actress, who is married to rocker dave navarro,
Claims it took her time to adjust to her new voluptuous figure.


She explain, "I didn't like it at first. I really didn't want to go as big as
I ended up goin. It was nice that I didn't have to wear a push-up bra anymore,
but I could have left myself alone. I didn't need to do it.
Electra says she envies sin city star Jessica Alba, because
she hasn't altered her looks in any way. she adds,
Jessica Alba is naturally pretty, she 's very sweet.
I feel in love with her because she's the nicest girl-she's sexy
because she's got and incredible body".

Carmen Electra envies Jessica Alba beacuse she is 'naturally pretty'

Carmen Electra , Jessica Alba

Lindsay Lohan's constant Co-star crushes

Lindsay Lohan has confessed she constantly develops
crushes on her male Co-stars.

The actor-who has starred apposite a host of handsome
actors, including Chris pine and Mean girls heartthrob
Jonathan Bennett-says she can't help, but fall for the
leading men after getting so close to them on the sets.

she says," I still think it's so odd, when I have to kiss
someone in a movie. Even though it's acting,
how can you not be physically attracted to someone you're
working with when you have to have that chemistry ?"

The 19-year-old star also claims men find her intimidating
because of her honesty and frankness. she adds,
" My best friend said to me , " Well men are intimidated by you,
'I was like,'why ? I'm intimidating, I'm just honest,'
But I believe there's no such thing as being too honest.

Lindsay lohan

Lucas sick of being single

Bachelor Blues: Josh Lucas

Poseidon star Josh Lucas is fed up with being single
and blames his hollywood career for preventing him
from forming a lasting relationship,

The 35-year-old actor claims he had been so busy
making movies he hasn't had time to settle down
and get to know someone.

I've been having fun, but I'm 35 and i want kids,
" lucas is concerned that a demanding film career
and a serious relationship cannot happily exist side by side

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Gael Sweeps Nat off her Feet

Star wars stunner Natalie Portman is back in
the arms of her ex-boyfriend,
Mexican hunk Gael Garcia Bernal. The couple split in 2004
after a brief romance, but now friends are hoping
The perfect pair will make a commitment to
stay together following a string of dates.

According to a source, "They really love each other.
They had hit a point in their relationship where it just
couldn't go anywhere else and they just needed some time apart."

Natalie Portman

Geri revokes ban

Geri Halliwell has decided to allow ex-lover Sacha
Gervasi access to their baby after having a blazing
row with friend Robbie Williams.

The singer banned the father of her daughter,
Bluebell Madonna, from the birth last monthand even
left the hollywood Scriptwriter's name off the birth
certificate.

However, the former Spice girl has finally decided to
call a truce on her feud after the pair's mutual showbiz
frend, Robbie Williams, laid bare a few home truths.

A source revealed, "Robbie asked Geri to change her mind,
but she wasn't having any of it.
they ended up having a big row.

In recent days she has started to think of her little
girl's long term future and decided to give Sacha a fair
chance." The new parents are now said to be spending hours
on the phone working out what is best for their daughter.

Geri Halliwell

Eva Longoria likes to 'bang'in the morning

Eva Longoria likes to 'bang'in the morning
Eva longoria is making her neighbours lives
A misery by banging a gong at 5:30 am
every morning.

The Desperate Housewives star, who is dating
US basketball star Tony Parker, reportedly
performs the act as part of her new morning ritual.

It is believed Eva carries out the ritual to help her
" spiritually connect " with Tony on a daily basic.

A friend of the actor said" she's driving her
neighbours nuts." it seems Eva is getting a
reputation for odd behaviour. earlier this year,
the latina star revealed she won't eat egg
yolks- because she hates the colour yellow.

Eva, who star apposite michael douglas in
new movie the Sentinel, says the bright colour has
"creeped" her out since she was a child

Eva Longoria

Black wants to get Beaten Blue

Jack Black has challenged actor Steven Seagal
to a fight in order to help hin establish
his credibility in the ring.

The King Kong actor stars as a Mexican Wrestler
in his new film Nacho Libre and feels fighting
seagal would help toughen-up his reputation.

He explains, " I just felt it might be good to prove
my mettle if I could take down a real fighter.



I could go and wrestle with screech
(Geeky Saved By The Bell character) but that wouldn't
get me any points, so i wanted to take down someone real.

Steven Seagal is a real trained fighter,
but he has gained a lot of weight lately.
Nacho versus Steven Seagal-that would be
A really good publicity stunt !"

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The Old Song

Madonna and Lindsay lohan are planning and unlikely duet,
According to us reports. the old couple have reportedly
become new best friends due to their links to Kabbalah,
and now they're in secret talks to record a tune together,
According to America's in touch magazine.
and,according to insiders,
The couple also plans to appear in a movie together.



A source says, " they're helping each other.
Madonna's giving lindsay advice on her music career,
And she wants to work on a film with Madonna too."
The insider also tells the publication that Madonna and Lohan
are planning a trip to israel together once
The material girl's world tour is over..

Lindsay lohan , Madonna

Madonna bans hubby from the bedroom

Madonna has reportedly barred husband guy
Ritchie from sharing her bedroom while
she's on her world tour, as he loves dosing
off in the chilled environs of an air
conditioned room, something she avoids as it
could dry her throat.

The materail Girl apparently decided the filmmaker
would have to sleep in a different hotel room
is he wanted the Ac on at night, because she's
terrified the cold air could affect her voice,
"Madge can't sleep with the air conditioning on
because she gets too cold and is dries her throat
out.

which can lead to a husky voice," a source reported.

Madonna

Paltrow helped heal Madonna's feud with father

Gwyneth Paltrow has been credited for bringing
close pal her father Tony Ciccone,
after begging her to reconcile with him.

Madonna,who made up with her dad last year,
endured a troubled relationship with Ciccone,
when he remarried after her mother's death in 1963,
when she was just five-years-old.

Paltrow's own father Bruce Paltrow died in 2002
after A battle with throat cancer and the Shakesspeare
in love beauty has always regretted not spending
more time with him.



she warned the ray of light star to forgive and forget
or suffer the agony of what might have been.

Madonna's family friend Cheryl Buchhalter says,
"Gwyneth had a heartfelt talk with Madonna about her
agony over losing her dad Bruce.

Gwyn often talks of things she could have done with him,
things she would like to have told him,
Knowing he is gone forever is something that still crushes her."

Madonna

Free show Cameron Diaz

Cameron Diaz says she loves doing interviews and movie publicity,
diaz says, she keeps the personal aspects of making films to herself.
she says, "I have always siad from the begining that
I act for free and they pay me to do publicity - this is the job,
This is what I get paid for. It is so gratifying to do the work.

Sometimes it's difficult to talk about it because it is a personal
Experience and often you make the film for the audience
But the actual experience of making the film is personal."

Cameron Diaz

No charges against Cocaine Kate

supermodel Kate Moss will not face charges over allegations
she took illegal drugs at a london recording studio last year,
The crown prosecution service (CPS) said on thurday.

The 32-year-old was questioned by police but not arrested after
The daily mirror tabloid published photograps from film taken last
September of her apparently snorting large quantities of cocaine.

The CPS said it had concluded there was insufficient
evidence for a Realistic prospect of convicting the model,
"In the absence of any forensic Evidence, or direct eye witness
evidence about the substance is question,
Its percise nature could not be established ," said Rene Barclay,

The CPS's london director of serious casework, Moss and the direct eyewitness
had declined to provide any explanation when interviewed, Barclay added.

Kate Moss

Jennifer Aniston blames Vince for puffing

Up in smoke: Jennifer Aniston and Vince vaughn

Jennifer Aniston blames boyfriend vince vaughn for her failure to quite smoking,
The actor is said to be desperate to give up,
but her partner's love of cigarettes is making it a difficult task.
A source said," he's not helping in ths least and when she tells him off about it,
He laughs." Jennifer is said to be determind to give up when the couple start a family .
The source added," she's convinced that the day
she falls pregnant will be the day she and Vince stop."

Jennifer Aniston

Michael jackson could lose two children

Double trouble : michael jackson

michael jackson could lose two of his children over allegations that he is not their real father. secret court papers will reportedly prove that paris,8,and prince michael,9, are not the biological children of the singer. the papers, to be unsealed next month in the court battle over custody of paris and prince michael, allegedly confrim the children were fathered by an anonymous sprem donor. debbie rowe, the biological mother of the children and jackson's ex-wife, gave up her legal rights to her children five years ago in exchange for a multi-million pound pay off. rowe isn ow asking for access to the children and claims the singer has 'abducted' them by taking them to bahrain on 'fake passports.'

Michael jackson

Britney weeps on TV

cry me a river: britney spears

As the pop princess defended her driving her
car with baby Sean preston on her lap,
Britney spears couldn't help control her tears
and wept in front of a tv audience.
The 24-yer-old singer received flak after
she was photographed speeding down a freeway
with nine month-old sean. she insisted that
since she grew up in the country.
It was normal to put babies in the front of cars,

she said "I'd sit on my dad's lap.
we're country. I'm a good mom."the singer,
Who was visited my child protection authorities after that incident,
attracted further criticism last month
when she came close to dropping her son.
her minder caught the child just in time..

Britney spears

Hilton's accident caught on camera

TROUBLE IN PARADISE : Paris Hilton

Paris hilton has gotten into trouble, with the camera again, however this time, it is with the law. she was caught on camera hitting a parked car in los angeles and then speeding off without leaving a note. according to the california law , leaving the scene of an accident without at least leaving contact details is a violation. to make matters worse for hilton, the video footage also captures her reversing her car out of a parking spot without her seat belt on, which amounts to another violation of the law . she can be sentenced to six-months in jail.

Paris Hilton

Queen latifah to run for senate ?

Queen Latifah wants to run for office .

The rapper-turned-actor announced her plans after visiting the house of respresentatives in washington , D.C. she said, "you know, maybe i'll run for senate, but i still have a few wild years to get out of the way first!" the ice age 2 : The meltdown star,latifah , how was promoting national women's form her fight to be successful . she said ," I have always felt strongly about empowering women. i'm living proof that, with confidence and by believing in yourself, you can accomplish any goal." she added ," I am a strong woman with or without some other person, with or without this job , and with or without these tight pants."

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Beyonce's not talkin ' politics

Beyonce, labelled a bush fan ever since she has performed at white house,
says she never talks about politics in public ad has never supported bush .
she says ; "I played at the inauguration because
there were a lot of kids in the audience that i wanted to reach,
that all maybe one day i will speak of my political beliefs,
but only when i know wht i am talking about."

Beyonce Knowles