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Camp Rock Sequel Adds New Players, Shakespearean Twist

Jonas Brothers and Demi Lovato are returning to Camp Rock with a new director and writer, as well as a plot borrowed from Shakespeare. Disney Channel's Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam finds the characters played by Lovato and Kevin, Nick and Joe Jonas arriving for another session at camp, only to discover that some of their peers and instructors have left for the nearby rival, Camp Star, says the Hollywood Reporter. Watch video: Demi Lovato dishes on Camp Rock 2 A "Romeo and Juliet" theme then unfolds when ...

Wed, Jul 8, 2009

Camp Rock Sequel Adds New Players, Shakespearean Twist

Rachel Hunter Calls Off Wedding

Supermodel Rachel Hunter and her hockey-playing fiancé Jarret Stoll have called off their wedding.

Thu, Jun 25, 2009

Fox Dating Show Reveals Its "Husky Hunk" of a Bachelor

Meet Luke Conley, the "husky hunk" who will choose from 20 full-figured females and (hopefully) find the woman of his dreams on More to Love, a new dating competition airing on Fox this summer. A 26-year-old former college football player turned successful real estate investor, Conley stands 6-foot-3 and weighs "over 300 pounds," says Fox's press release. He says is looking for a woman who is "intelligent, passionate, down-to-earth, full-figured and comfortable in her own skin." View our round-up of TV's best big guy/hot wife couples. As for the ladies who will lobby to claim this loveable hunk's big heart, the only quality they seem to share is a desire to find love. With careers ranging from a plus-sized model to lawyer to ...

Thu, Jun 25, 2009

Fox Dating Show Reveals Its "Husky Hunk" of a Bachelor

Nick Lachey and Vanessa Minnillo Call It Quits

Nick Lachey and Vanessa Minnillo have decided to end their romance. "They have amicably split but remain good friends who still greatly care for one another," Minnillo's rep told People.

Wed, Jun 24, 2009

Nick Lachey and Vanessa Minnillo Call It Quits

Daryl Hannah Arrested at West Virginia Mine Protest

Daryl Hannah was among 31 people arrested in a protest against mountaintop removal in southern West Virginia, part of a wider campaign to stop the practice in the region.

Wed, Jun 24, 2009

Daryl Hannah Arrested at West Virginia Mine Protest

Jessica Simpson Is Coming Back to TV

Former Newlywed Jessica Simpson is returning to TV next year.VH1 has picked up a docu-series called The Price of Beauty, in which Simpson will travel the globe to learn how women famous and not-so create their own notions of beauty, Variety reports. She'll "study the local fashions, dietary fads and beauty regimes, and even participate in some of the extreme practices she discovers."Simpson is hopeful the series will be a learning experience. "I am really looking forward to ...

Wed, Jun 24, 2009

Kardashian Encouraged Heidi Pratt to Pose for Playboy

Heidi Pratt might not be commenting on reports that she'll be featured in the September issue of Playboy, but her friend Kim Kardashian is.Kardashian, who once posed for the magazine herself, says the Hills star asked for her opinion on a potential shoot. Her answer? "Go for it," according to MTV News. "I think that now's ...

Wed, Jun 17, 2009

Kardashian Encouraged Heidi Pratt to Pose for Playboy

Michael Strahan and Nicole Murphy, Engaged!

After learning that the pilot for his new TV show, Brothers, was picked up, former New York Giants star Michael Strahan proposed to girlfriend Nicole Murphy on a beach in the Bahamas. "It was a pretty great day," Strahan's manager told People. Strahan, who has four children from his previous marriage to Jean Strahan, says he and Murphy have a great relationship. "She's a great girl," says Strahan. "I don't like ...

Tue, Jun 16, 2009

Michael Strahan and Nicole Murphy, Engaged!

Jessica Alba Avoids Bite of Oklahoma City Police

Jessica Alba won't face any criminal charges for plastering posters throughout Oklahoma City to raise awareness of the endangered great white shark. "The decision has been made to close the case," police Sgt. Gary Knight said in a statement. "The case will not be presented to the district attorney's office." Alba's act was a part of a campaign for White Mike, an L.A.-based group that aims to spread awareness of the great white shark species' decreasing population, according to E! News. The 28-year-old actress could have faced a felony vandalism charge and possible jail time, but ...

Tue, Jun 16, 2009

Jessica Alba Avoids Bite of Oklahoma City Police

Supermodel Emme to Host Fox's Plus-Sized Dating Show

Full-figured supermodel Emme will host More to Love, Fox's summertime dating show revolving around "a single and eligible man with a big waist and an even bigger heart, as he romances 20 lucky plus-sized women," says the network press release. Produced by Mike Fleiss (of The Bachelor and Bachelorette fame), the series ...

Thu, Jun 11, 2009

Supermodel Emme to Host Fox's Plus-Sized Dating Show

Britney Spears Gains Dad's Approval on New Boyfriend

It's (sort of) official: Britney Spears is dating her agent. Speculation about the pair mounted after recent paparazzi photographs showed Spears and Jason Trawick on a beach in the Bahamas together. "They are totally and definitely dating," a source told People. "Her dad loves him. He's the best thing that happened to her."Read more after the jump.

Wed, Jun 10, 2009

Britney Spears Gains Dad's Approval on New Boyfriend

Lauren Conrad Happy to Leave The Hills

Breaking news! Lauren Conrad expressed some real emotions as she said goodbye to The Hills. "It was a bittersweet night for me," she said in a June 2 post on her MySpace blog. "A part of me is sad to say goodbye to something that has been such a prominent part of my life, but I know that it was time and I am very happy with my decision." Conrad thanked her fans for their encouragement. "While putting my personal relationships and struggles on television wasn't always easy, the support I received from people made such a difference," she said. Coming up next for Conrad...

Wed, Jun 3, 2009

Paris Hilton Seeks New BFF in the Middle East

p>Paris Hilton will once again go the distance to find a new best friend, this time traveling to the Middle East. Later this month, the heiress takes Paris Hilton's My New BFF to Dubai.In a new production deal with Lionsgate and Ish Entertainment (with approval from Dubai's ruler, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum), Hilton will put a group of...

Tue, Jun 2, 2009

Paris Hilton Seeks New BFF in the Middle East

ER's Parminder Nagra Welcomes First Child

It may have taken Dr. Neela Rasgotra six seasons to find happiness on ER, but British-born actress Parminder Nagra's real life has seen much joy as of late.The 33-year-old Bend It Like Beckham star and her husband, celeb photographer James Stenson, welcomed a baby boy last week, her rep confirmed to Us Weekly. "Mother, daddy and baby are all doing great."Born on May 19, son Kai David Singh Stenson is...

Wed, May 27, 2009

ER's Parminder Nagra Welcomes First Child

Brazilian Supermodel Adriana Lima Confirms Pregnancy Reports

Victoria's Secret Angel Adriana Lima and NBA star Marko Jaric are expecting their first child together this winter.The Brazilian supermodel and Memphis Grizzlies player eloped on Valentine's Day this year with a private ceremony in Jackson Hole, Wyo., according to People.Reps report...

Wed, May 27, 2009

Brazilian Supermodel Adriana Lima Confirms Pregnancy Reports