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Ali Larter got an early Christmas present - a baby boy! The former Heroes star and her husband, Hayes MacArthur, welcomed Theodore Hayes MacArthur on December 20 in Los Angeles. The couple tied the knot in August of 2009 in Kennebunkport, Maine, and announced in July they were expecting. Jennifer Garner Marla Sokoloff Hilary Swank Melissa Howard Jamie Gunns
Or at least that?s what The Only Way is Essex star Sam Faiers wants for her birthday anyway, because when the glamour model turned 20 yesterday she invited a whole bunch of her pals round to her house to have a spray tan party which, of course, left the lot of them looking as though they?d spent the last couple of weeks slowly soaking up the sun in the Caribbean thereby achieving totally natural looking, sun-kissed skin. Yes, we?re being sarcastic again.
As she posted this snap of herself on Twitter, Sam said:
'Spray tan party is in full swing!! Naked girls everywhere haha! My birthday eve is turning into a full blown party! Champers is out!
What, no Lambrini? Why you bring shame on Essex!
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But she won?t be able to frolic free in the big wide world just yet; after leaving the Betty Ford Clinic she?ll be moved to a ?secret? house where she?ll be looked after by her mother Dina and two of her siblings. Christ, she?s screwed then isn?t she? A close pal of LiLo?s revealed:
"Lindsay will be staying at a secret location starting January 4, with her family, mother and siblings. She also has the support of me and her other friends.
"As long as she doesn't fail any tests - and everyone is going to make sure she doesn't - she'll be put on summary unsupervised probation on February 25."
Meanwhile Lindsay?s father Michael has put out a public plea to his ex-wife Dina not to involve Lindsay in their ongoing feud as she attempts to recover from her addiction. He said:
"Another important part of Lindsay's release, if she does spend time with Dina, is that Dina does not put Lindsay in between, or include her, in any of our differences. Lindsay needs two parents who will stand by her and become united rather than two parents who oppose each other."
"To any extent, I'm proud of Lindsay, I'm happy for her and I want her to be happy, as well. Family is the most important thing in recovery."
With any other family we?d say that was true, but in the Lohan family ? well, we?re not so sure?
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The 42-year-old showed off his impressively toned torso during an afternoon stroll with girlfriend Katie Halil, 11-year-old daughter Grace and Gary Barlow?s 8-year-old daughter Emily.
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The Bajan babe jetted back to her home country earlier in the week so she could spend the festive season with friends and family, before heading to Las Vegas in a couple of days time, where she?s scheduled to host a New Years Eve bash at Caesars Palace - It?s alright for some!
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Jack Black, Jason Segel and Emily Blunt star in film, coming Saturday.
By Kara Warner, with reporting by Josh Horowitz
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In discussing the important subject matter involved in "Gulliver's Travels" — the film (coming to theaters Saturday) based on the classic Jonathan Swift tale, and starring Jack Black, Jason Segel and Emily Blunt — MTV News thought it prudent to ask the cast members a hard-hitting, yet totally appropriate question: Would you rather be 2 feet taller or 2 feet shorter?
Black, who plays the titular curious explorer (in this case, a curious travel writer), had to think long and hard about it.
"Wait a minute, 7' 7" or 3' 7"? That's an amazing question," he replied. "Hmm ... I'm going to go short. I'm going to go 3' 7"," he decided. "Because some of the greats are shorties. There are some great tall-y tall-ies, but I think the life expectancy is longer for the shorties," Black philosophized. "I think those super tall-ies are breakable."
Blunt decided to take a different track. "Two feet taller, not 2 feet shorter," she responded. "I wouldn't like to be that small."
The "Devil Wears Prada" star went on to say that she would prefer the power that comes with being taller. "They would stare at me if I was small as well," Blunt said. "At least if I was tall, I could crush people if they stare at me."
Segel, who is already 6' 4", unsurprisingly selected the same option as Black.
"So, I'm either 8' 4" or I'm 4' 4"?" he said. "I guess I'll go with 4' 4" because there are people of that height, they're managing, and there's things that are made for them," he reasoned. "8'4" is rough. And everybody — well, I guess they're staring at you either way — [but] they might not see you if you're 4'4"," he added. "They're definitely going to see you if you're 8'4". OK, so I'm going to go with 4'4"."
Would you choose to be two feet taller or two feet shorter? Tell us in the comments!
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Bridges calls the 14-year-old actress' performance 'remarkable.'
By Terri Schwartz
Jeff Bridges
Photo: MTV News
With the Coen brothers' "True Grit" making its way into theaters this week, all eyes likely will be turning to newcomer Hailee Steinfeld, who plays the film's young leading lady, Mattie Ross. In her first major role, the 14-year-old actress ultimately has to carry the first portion of the movie, and her performance has been garnering some serious buzz during this awards season. When MTV News caught up with Steinfeld's co-star Jeff Bridges while he was promoting "True Grit," he said he was impressed by the intensity of her performance while they were filming on set.
"What a tough, challenging role for a seasoned actor. All that dialogue, kind of tricky way of speaking. Thirteen-year-old girl, never been in a movie, and she comes up with that performance," Bridges gushed. "Isn't that remarkable?"
Steinfeld found herself surrounded by a full cast and crew of cinema veterans. The Coen brothers won an Oscar for directing 2008's "No Country for Old Men" and have been nominated two other times, Bridges took home a Best Actor Oscar for his role in last year's "Crazy Heart," and Matt Damon and Josh Brolin both have received Academy Award nods in acting categories in the past. But Bridges said Steinfeld didn't need any acting tips from himself or any of the other castmembers.
"I might have slipped out a tip once or twice, and I always regret when I would do that. It's almost like a reflex action — you can't help but put yourself into the other actor's position sometimes," he explained. "I always appreciate a tip from some guy, one of the other players, but no, I let her run free. The brothers directed her beautifully."
With all the buzz Steinfeld has been getting for her "True Grit" performance, she now is one of the main actresses being looked at to play another strong female character: Katniss Everdeen in "The Hunger Games." When Steinfeld spoke with MTV recently while promoting "True Grit," she said it "would definitely be an honor" to even be considered for the Katniss role.
"I didn't even realize that people were mentioning my name," she said. "It's every actor's dream to be recognized for something that they love to do, and to get recognized for that is pretty amazing. I thank the people out there who think that."
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The X Factor reject was booed off stage, for the second time in the past few weeks, when disgruntled revellers were promised a performance from Wagner but he failed to materialise.
The club was forced to offer ticket buyers a refund when the Brazilian never turned up and blamed unforeseen circumstances for the no show.
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Screenwriter Charles Casillo has hired heiress Lydia Hearst Shaw to star as a 'bratty movie goddess ... in trouble with the law.'
By Terri Schwartz
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Lindsay Lohan's troubled life and recent scandals don't necessarily seem particularly funny, but screenwriter Charles Casillo apparently is aiming to put a comedic spin on the actress's trials in the new film "Dogs in Pocketbooks." The New York Post reports that Casillo has chosen heiress Lydia Hearst Shaw, in her first Hollywood film role, to play the Lohan-esque character at the center of his movie.
The writer told the Post that Shaw will portray a "bratty movie goddess in and out of rehab, in trouble with the law, and hounded by greedy agents, predatory paparazzi, off-the-wall stalkers and crazed media." TMZ pointed out that the only Lohan-related aspect missing from this picture are "scheming, sponging parents whose lives derail their child," although that might take away from some of the flick's comedic value. The film is set to start shooting in New York and Los Angeles in February.
Casillo emphasized to the Post that "Dogs in Pocketbooks" is "in no way mean-spirited toward Lindsay," adding, "It's the kind of thing she has spoofed about herself in the past. It's more of a satire about the crazy people around her and the situations they generate. It satirizes the obsession with modern celebrity."
Though Shaw has not acted in a feature film before, she is well known for her modeling career — including campaigns for Bottega Veneta, Escada and Lord & Taylor — and dating Jeff Goldblum. She also is the daughter of famous 1970s kidnapping victim Patty Hearst. Casillo said he spent a lot of time trying to find the right woman to play the big-screen version of Lohan, and that Shaw is perfect for the part.
"She's one of the few supermodels who can actually act," he insisted. "She's smart, well-read, charming and very beautiful. We looked at a lot of actresses for this role, and I was really knocked out." The fact that she knows what it's like to be a pursued celebrity probably only helped as well, considering she is the heir to the William Randolph Hearst fortune.
The film also has already cast "Dynasty" actress Joan Collins as the main character's agent. The veteran star told the Post, "The script is a hoot — a satire on the crazed hysteria surrounding show-biz celebrities. I'm playing an aggressive, sexy, powerful woman. For a change."
This month, Lohan has been involved in a scandal where a woman who worked at the rehab facility at which the actress was staying accused her of assault, though charges have now been dropped. She also was recently replaced by Malin Akerman as the star of the Linda Lovelace biopic "Inferno" because Lohan was not going to be out of rehab in time to shoot the movie.
What do you think about "Dogs in Pocketbooks"? Share your opinion in the comments.
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A source close to the TV host, who?s been busy trying to launch his career Stateside, said:
?Vernon is desperate to make it back and see his wife Tess and the kids but his chances aren?t looking good. Tess is in a complete panic about the whole thing and is in a right state.
?She?s been planning a big Christmas for his return for the past three months and is absolutely gutted.?
Well Tess can now breathe a sigh of relief, because her hubby had a big fat ?I?m pleased to be home? grim plastered across his face when he touched down in London last night - Phew! Panic over.
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The Oscar-winning actor gamely shows off his character's interesting manner of speech for MTV News.
By Kara Warner, with reporting by Josh Horowitz
Matt Damon
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Matt Damon. Actor, writer, Oscar winner. Generally perceived in and around Hollywood to be a really nice guy. As such, when MTV News caught up with Damon as he promoted "True Grit," we hoped he would respond positively to our request for him to conduct the interview either talking in the voice of his "Grit" character, Texas Ranger LaBoeuf, or using his dead-on Matthew McConaughey impression.
"I would do [LaBoeuf's accent] if anyone had a ponytail [holder]," he said, and then asked the behind-the-scenes ladies in the room if he could borrow one. Amazingly enough, someone did have one at the time and quickly handed it to Damon, who tied it around his tongue.
Not to spoil the film, but in "True Grit," Damon's character suffers a particular misfortune along the way that leads to him losing part of his tongue, adding a lisp to his Texas twang.
"Ask me anything you like," he said with a distinct lisp, after affixing the band to his tongue.
Then it was our turn to try to maintain a straight face long enough to ask Damon why he wanted to be in this particular film.
"Well, I'd been looking to work with [directors] Joel and Ethan [Cohen] for a long time," he said, trying not to laugh himself. Film-related questions aside for a moment, we had to ask him, does that hurt?
"Yeah," Damon admitted, at which point we told him he should take off the band. "No, no, I'm going to do the whole interview like this," he insisted.
We then brought up "Grit" star Hailee Steinfeld, who's been getting rave reviews and plenty of awards consideration for her breakthrough performance, and asked what it felt like to be out-witted by a young girl.
"I have four girls in my house, I get out-witted by them every day," Damon quipped — still talking with the band.
Has his home been affected by Bieber fever yet?
"No," Damon said. "We've mercifully avoided Bieber fever."
There's still time: His daughters are ages 11, 4, 2 and 3 months.
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X Factor runner-up Olly Murs had the fright of his life when the car he was travelling home in, spun out of control and smashed into another car ? Was that dramatic enough for you?
After the crash the singer Tweeted, ? had a car accident tonight in Essex. I?m absolutely fine and no-one else was hurt. Just please be careful on roads guys, still very icy!?
However, after saying nobody had been hurt the following day he Tweeted, ?Arm is sore today after crash.... struggling!!!? ? Aw, get well soon Olly.
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Rumour has it Cheryl Cole?s ex-hubby Ashley sent her such a touching Christmas card it actually reduced her to tears.
A source close to the X Factor judge told The Sun:
?Cheryl felt quite choked up at being sent the card. After all that has happened between them, she thought it was a nice gesture.
?It has been a difficult year and as anyone who has been in love knows, the holidays can bring on a lot of emotion and nostalgia.?
Oh, STFU!
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Gwen Stefani and Gavin Rossdale took their two adorable tots, Kingston and Zuma, to visit Santa Claus at the Westfield shopping mall in Sherman Oaks yesterday. The end.
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Paltrow asked her 'Iron Man' co-star for help understanding her drug-addicted character.
By Kara Warner, with reporting by Josh Horowitz
Gwyneth Paltrow
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For her role in "Country Strong" (in theaters this week), Gwyneth Paltrow didn't just face the challenge of singing and recording country music. In order to embody her character — fallen Nashville star Kelly Canter — she also tapped into some dark elements that are unfortunately tied to the pitfalls of being a celebrity: addiction and drug use.
When MTV News caught up with the Oscar winner, we asked her how she was able to harness a dark side for the film.
"I'm a very dark person," she joked. "Don't let me fool you.
"I think we all have darkness, don't we?" she said, seriously. "I certainly do. I've been through a lot. I know people who have been through a lot, and there's always a lot to draw from. You see things, I think, when you're an actor. You notice behavior and you notice stuff. It all kind of goes into the computer."
Interestingly enough, Paltrow ended up reaching out to her "Iron Man" co-star and friend Robert Downey Jr. — who has been through his share of career ups and downs — for his insight into what leads a person into that addictive, self-destructive behavior.
"[I reached out to him] because I understood addiction, I used to be very addicted to cigarettes," Paltrow revealed. "I understood that, 'This is bad for me. My father has throat cancer, but I'm going to smoke this,' but I couldn't understand in terms of wrecking other people's lives in your wake and just being so altered and so drunk or on pills that you embarrass yourself and you wreck people's lives and you cheat on people. All that stuff ... it was a whole other level.
"He really helped me understand how you get there," she said of Downey. "He wrote me this amazing e-mail. I was like, 'OK, I get it now.' "
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Thanks to game shows like Survivor and Who Wants To Be A Millionaire, winning a million bucks has become a reality for a lucky few. Now, thanks to Fox?s game show Million Dollar Money Drop, that dream of being a millionaire has come true for a slew of lucky couples ? even if only for a few fleeting moments. Hilary Swank Melissa Howard Jamie Gunns Robin Tunney Paige Butcher
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Both X Factor stars have made their way back to the UK for Christmas and Alex, particularly, seemed relieved to have made it back on time despite the conditions as she almost missed her flight. Once back from New York she Tweeted:
?So happy 2 be in the UK. I'm very lucky to be home for Christmas !!?
We don?t know about you but we?d rather be in New York for Christmas?
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Viewers are said to have been ?outraged? by the Boyle?s use of the racist words ?n*****? and ?p***? during a recent episode of his programme. During a monologue on the show he said:
?What gets me is our callousness as a society when we read out our dead on the news first, because our lives are more important. Other people's aren't worth as much."
In the voice of a newsreader he said: "A bomb went off in Kandahar today, killing two British servicemen, three UN relief workers and a whole bunch of p**is."
He added: "The Ministry of Defence? At least in the old days we were honest - it was the Ministry of War! 'Hello, Ministry of War, department of n***er-bombing, how can I help?'"
Anti-racism campaigners have called on Channel 4 to take action against Boyle over his comments, however the broadcaster have defended themselves saying:
"Channel 4 strongly refutes any suggestion we are endorsing or condoning racist language by our broadcast of Frankie Boyle's Tramadol Nights.
"This cutting edge comedy is clearly intended to ridicule and satirise the use of these words - Frankie Boyle was not endorsing them. Channel 4 would not have broadcast these words had they been used in a racist way. All the jokes highlight the unacceptable nature of this language."
A Conservative MP has predictably chipped in on the row today saying that the use of racists terminology in comedy is never ?justified? and he described Boyle as a ?serial offender? - he also called for Ofcom to get involved in the matter.
So what do you think, were Boyle?s comments too offensive given their context or were they justified because of their satirical nature?
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For weeks, both Mariah Carey and husband Nick Cannon have hinted that they might be expecting more than one bundle of joy, but on December 16, those rumors were put to rest when Nick confirmed the news on his NYC radio show, telling listeners, ?We are having twins.? Prior to the announcement, only President Barack Obama and his wife, Michelle, were told the classified information after inquiring about Mariah's pregnancy at TNT?s Christmas in Washington 2010 taping on December 12. The couple has been reserved when it comes to revealing any news regarding the pregnancy in October, waiting until the babies were further along and seeing in a recent ultrasound that they were healthy. No due date has been revealed. Katy Perry Lacey Chabert Eva Longoria Tara Reed Natasha Bedingfield
