Patrick McGoohan, the Emmy-winning actor best known as the mastermind and star of the cult classic 1960s sci-fi show The Prisoner, has died. Son-in-law Cleve Landsberg says McGoohan passed away in Los Angeles after a short illness. No other information was available. He turned down a chance to play James Bond to launch The Prisoner, … Continue reading Patrick McGoohan Dies

Three months after the birth of their twin girls, Harper and Finley, Lisa Marie Presley and her husband, Michael Lockwood, are proudly giving the world its first glimpse of Elvis' newest grandkids in the latest issue of People. "When we brought them home, we were in shock—and blissful," says the 40-year-old Presley, who has two … Continue reading Lisa Marie Presley And Her Twins

Not to mix our past-their-prime boy bands, but there's gonna be a new kid on the block for a Backstreet Boy. Howie Dorough and his wife of more than a year, Leigh, are expecting their first child in June. "I know she's going to be a great mother," the 35-year-old father-to-be told People. "If she … Continue reading Backstreet Boy Howie Dorough Expecting New Kid On The Block

He may not be showing off his backside like Eva Mendes or Khloe Kardashian, but tough guy Mickey Rourke is looking to kick some ass when it comes to fighting animal overpopulation. In an effort to get the word out about the importance of spaying and neutering, the actor is once again showing his passion … Continue reading Mickey Rourke Supports PETA

The funnyman, Chris Rock, is putting pen to paper for the second time in his career, for a book of "comedic observations" due in fall 2010 from Grand Central Publishing, according the company's spokesman. Rock's first book was 1997's Rock This! for Hyperion. The 43-year-old recently reprised his voice role as Marty the Zebra in … Continue reading Chris Rock Writing Second Book

One week ago, Jennifer Garner gave birth to her second daughter with Ben Affleck. Now, the A-list couple, both 36, has announced the blooming baby's name. Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome Seraphina Rose Elizabeth Affleck to the adorable celebuspawn roster. No explanation of the name has been offered, but the Baby Name Wizard defines it … Continue reading Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck Announce New Baby Name

Cherry Jones, 24's reigning President Allison Taylor, is recovering from gallbladder surgery. The news was broken by series producer Howard Gordon after the two-time Tony Award-winning actress was MIA at a show panel Tuesday at the Television Critics Association meeting in Los Angeles. "Cherry wouldve been here but she had her gallbladder removed. She's fine," … Continue reading Cherry Jones Recovering From Surgery

Britney Spears' housewarming party is already in full swing—in her heart. "I took my babies to our new home, and they loved it! I can't wait to move in," the pop star wrote Tuesday on her website. Her new digs are rumored to be in the exclusive Oaks community in Calabasas, California, where she was … Continue reading Britney Spears New House

Jennifer Hudson will return to the stage for the first time since her horrific family tragedy at next month's Super Bowl. The Grammy-nominated songbird will sing the national anthem before the big gridiron game on Feb. 1 in Tampa, Fla. "She certainly can nail it,'" a source just told me. "She proved it at the … Continue reading Jennifer Hudson Back For Super Bowl

Another day, another Kate Hudson hookup rumor. The newest dude she's being linked to is hunky Aussie golfer Adam Scott. The two were snapped frolicking on the beach together in Maui, where Kate has been vacationing with her family at the Ritz-Carlton. The two seemed to be flirting with each other as they swam and … Continue reading Kate Hudson Linked To Aussie Golfer Adam Scott

Less than 24 hours after their fantasy nuptials, Fergie and Josh Duhamel were at Los Angeles International Airport Sunday with bags in wedding-banded hand. While the casually dressed couple appeared to be headed on a tropical honeymoon, a source close to the newlyweds said that the duo are planning to begin their husband-and-wife life in … Continue reading Fergie And Josh Duhamel Honeymoon In Dubai

Bono, Bruce Springsteen, Beyoncé and Denzel Washington are among the very boldfaced headliners expected for the pay-cable network's Jan 18 special We Are One: The Obama Inaugural Celebration at the Lincoln Memorial, one of the nearly 5,000 celebrations taking place across the US leading up to Obama's swearing-in on Jan 20. Also confirmed for the … Continue reading Bono, Beyonce, and The Boss Celebrate Obama

Grammy winner Amy Winehouse's husband, Blake Fielder-Civil, has instructed his attorney to begin divorce proceedings against his wife, citing the singer's alleged infidelity as the reason behind his decision to file. Fielder-Civil's lawyer, Henri Brandman, made the long-time-coming announcement over the weekend, and while neither Winehouse nor her rep has commented on the pending action, … Continue reading Amy Winehouse Divorce Pending

Mariska Hargitay is on the mend after suffering a partially collapsed lung, but will not miss out on any episodes of Law & Order: SVU this season, according to the Emmy-winning actress' rep. It's unclear if some sort of trauma prompted the injury or if Hargitay suffered a spontaneous pneumothorax, which can occur if more … Continue reading Mariska Hargitay On The Mend

On Monday, 29-year-old actress Jennifer Love Hewitt obtained a temporary restraining order against a 62-year-old man she says has been stalking her since 2007, even going so far as to move from Colorado to Los Angeles to close the geographical gap between them. According to Hewitt's petition, filed Dec 23 in Los Angeles Superior Court, … Continue reading Jennifer Love Hewitt And Her Stalker

Melissa George, who plays intern Sadie Harris on the ABC prime-time medical soap Grey's Anatomy, is leaving the show, sources confirm. George was guaranteed a minimum of four episodes when she started her gig in the fall, but things went so well she was given another four. But now, one of the sources reveals, a … Continue reading Melissa George Leaves Grey’s Anatomy

The woman whom Roman Polanksi was convicted of having sex with when she was a mere 13 years old is "absolutely clear" about one thing. She thinks the 30-year-old statuatory rape charge against the Oscar-winning filmmaker should be dismissed. "Surprised and disappointed" that the Los Angeles Superior Court system has not heeded Polanski's bid to … Continue reading Roman Polanski’s Victim Disappointed Charge Not Dismissed

According to Heath Ledger's dad, the actor's turn as the Joker was one of his brightest moments, not one of his darkest, as so many speculated after his death last January. "He just loved it," Kim Ledger told Perth's Channel 9 in response to his son's postumous Golden Globe win for Best Supporting Actor for … Continue reading Heath Ledger Golden Globe Was Brightest Moment

Tracy Morgan stole the show when accepting 30 Rock's Golden Globe for Best Television Series, Comedy or Musical. "Tina Fey and I had an agreement," he began, "that if Barack Obama won, I would speak for the show from now on. Welcome to postracial America. I am the face of postracial America! Deal with it, … Continue reading 30 Rock Rocks The 2009 Golden Globes

Nudging her way into the veterans' club was Anna Paquin, a winner for Best Actress in a TV Series, Drama, for HBO's freshman vampire series True Blood. HBO, as tends to be the case, was the most-winning network of the night, with seven awards, while NBC took three (all for 30 Rock) and AMC brought … Continue reading Golden Globe Winners 2009

Motion Picture, Drama Slumdog Millionaire Motion Picture, Musical or Comedy Vicky Cristina Barcelona Director, Motion Picture Danny Boyle, Slumdog Millionaire Actress, Motion Picture, Drama Kate Winslet, Revolutionary Road Actor, Motion Picture, Drama Mickey Rourke, The Wrestler Actress, Motion Picture, Musical or Comedy Sally Hawkins, Happy-Go-Lucky Actor, Motion Picture, Musical or Comedy Colin Farrell, In Bruges … Continue reading Golden Globes 2009 Complete Winners List

Slumdog Millionaire took a big bite out of the celluloid competition, and a big step toward Oscar, with four awards, including Best Picture, Drama and Best Director for Danny Boyle at the 66th Annual Golden Globe Awards. While Slumdog Millionaire and John Adams tied with the most wins with four, the three leading nominees coming … Continue reading Slumdog Millionaire Tops Golden Globes

Kate Winslet proved a one-woman victory machine, sweeping the Best Actress, Drama, and Supporting Actress categories for her drastically different turns as a discontented 1950s-era housewife in Revolutionary Road and as a guilt-ridden former concentration camp guard who has an affair with a teenager in The Reader. "I am so sorry, Anne, Meryl, Kristin; oh … Continue reading Kate Winslet Wins Two Golden Globes

Mickey Rourke, whose comeback took a turn for the legitimate as he pinned down the win for Best Actor for The Wrestler, gave a Hollywood-outsider-style acceptance speech that, like Winslet's overwhelmed batch of thank-yous, provided both amusing and heartfelt entertainment. "Several years ago, I was almost out of this business, and a young man kinda … Continue reading Mickey Rourke Wins Golden Globe For The Wrestler

Awards season continued to be good to Heath Ledger's memory, as the Australian actor, who died almost one year ago, was named Best Supporting Actor for his still-chilling turn in The Dark Knight, solidifying his Oscar chances. "All of us who worked with Heath on The Dark Knight accept this with an awful mixture of … Continue reading Heath Ledger Wins Golden Globe