Princess-to-be Kate Middleton visited Belfast, Northern Ireland with Prince William today, the latest stop in the royal couples tour of the United Kingdom. It was windy and rainy there, and she battled the elements in a double-breasted khaki trench coat by Burberry. The outerwear featured a wavy hemline and epaulettes at the shoulders, as well as a leather-covered buckle belt. The same coat could be yours: Its now for sale on Burberry.com for $995.
Alice in Chains Rocker, Celebrity Rehab Patient Mike Starr Dead at 44
Alice in Chains Rocker, Celebrity Rehab Patient Mike Starr Dead at 44
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Mike Starr's demons tragically caught up with him.
The original bassist for Alice in Chains was found dead Tuesday in Utah. He was 44. Cause of death has not yet been released.
Starr, who battled drug addiction, appeared on the third season of Celebrity Rehab With Dr. Drew in 2009 and gave a testimonial marking six months and seven days of sobriety during season four.
But his latest run-in with the law implied that he had hit a roadblock in his recovery.
Starr was arrested last month in Salt Lake City on suspicion of felony possession of a controlled substance for allegedly having six Xanax pills and six tablets of the painkiller Opana.
"Devastating to hear of Mike Starr succumbing to his illness. So very sad. Our prayers are with his family," Dr. Drew Pinskytweeted this afternoon.
Starr, who was born in Honolulu, played in Seattle with Jerry Cantrell and Sean Kinney as the glam band Diamond Lie, which later morphed into Alice in Chains with the addition of Layne Staley.
Their first studio EP was 1990's We Die Young.
Starr left the band in 1993 while they were touring with Ozzy Osbourne and was replaced by Mike Inez. Starr mentioned during his time on Celebrity Rehab that he had been booted from Alice in Chains because of his drug problem.
Inez was the one to reunite with Cantrell and Kinney in 2005 for a benefit concert for victims of the tsunami in South Asia. Staley died of a drug overdose in 2002.
"I totally back Mike and I back his efforts to get clean and remain somebody that I and the band really care abouthe's a friend of ours, you know, and we wish him the best," Cantrell wrote in the liner notes to the band's 2009 album Black Gives Way to Blue.
(Originally published March 8, 2011, at 4:06 p.m. PT)
Lindsay Lohan to Sue Jewelry Store Over Sold Security Footage
Lindsay Lohan to Sue Jewelry Store Over Sold Security Footage
Sensing a legal opening along with a chance to cause misdirection and play the victim, Lindsay Lohan is going to sue Kamofie & Company jewelry store.
Why? She claims they had no legal standing to sell the infamous surveillance tape and that Lohan never licensed the rights to use her image for profit.
Kamofie sold the rights to distribute the tape to the Associated Press for at least $40,000. Lindsay says it's just proof they're using her to cash in.
No word on when Lindsay plans to file suit. [Photo: Pacific Coast News]
A rep for Kamofie tells TMZ that "We regret to hear there is trepidation by Miss Lohan in connection with the video" but that they had no choice but to sell.
Don't ask us why selling footage of Lohan allegedly committing felony theft to a media outlet became an involuntary act, but that's what they're saying:
The statement continues, "We hope everyone understands this is beyond our control, the flood of the requests to see this video were too overwhelming."
Calling all Kate Gosselin fans - the mama and her brood are back!
The Kate Plus 8family will return to TLC with all-new episodes beginning on Monday, April 4.
During the premiere, viewers will see the famous mommy and her eight children in Australia, the kids' farthest trip from home yet.
With Jon Gosselin not in the picture, its just Kate and the kids diving into exciting adventures not only in the Land Down Under, but in Alaska, as well.
Selena Gomez Takes Time-Out From Justin to Debut New Songâand Sound Off on the Haters
Selena Gomez Takes Time-Out From Justin to Debut New Songand Sound Off on the Haters
Selena Gomez is all grown up with a mature new sound to prove it.
Not that she feels all that old, as the 18-year-old told our own Ryan Seacrest this morning that she doesn't feel a day over 15. Which is good news for boyfriend Justin Bieber who just became, by virtue of wacky celebrity math default, the sophisticated older man in their relationship.
So what does Selena have to say about her Biebertastic beau?
While appearing on Seacrest's KIIS-FM radio show this morning to world premiere her new female-empowering single, "Who Says?," the topic of conversation inevitably turned to the state of her love life.
And Selena could not have played more coy. Refusing to even say Justin's name, she left it to Seacrest to mention the Biebs, and wouldn't comment on her recent Twitter acknowledgment of their relationship, in which she responded to his tweet of "I miss you" with the less clingy more coquettish, "I miss all of y'all."
"I miss everyone when I'm on tour, all my friends are gone," she slyly told Ryan. "It's nice to miss your friends and family."
Even nicer to ignore your haters, which is what Gomez is hoping to do with this tune, which starts out with the love yourself declaration, "Wouldn't want to be anyone else."
"Within that world, there's just such easy access to people's feelings. This song is such a great message to my fans, and it really touched me when I heard it Basically, it's to the haters, it's to the people who try to bring you down."
Sounds good to us. As does the song. And there could be more where that came from.
While Gomez said she has the next year and a half of her life totally planned out"at the moment I have not even a second to breathe within what I want to do"she may find a way to squeeze in some more studio time should this new single be well-received.
The Disney starwho's about to graduate from her four-year tenure at the mouse house with the end of Wizards of Waverly Place in sightsaid that a full album is "still tentative," but something she's currently working on.
And why not? Nothing like a little healthy chart competition to fire up a relationship, right?
Sheen was phoning in from "Sober Valley Lodge," where he claims to still be clean and sober and hard at work on his "manifesto."
"You'll find out more tonight on the show," he said of his continuing Sheen's Korner show on ustream.tv. "I'm busy writing my manifesto from now until then." (Sheen previously announced he was writing a book tentatively titled Apocalypse Me, but he wasn't clear if that was different from the manifesto.)
Sheen tells us he will be solo on tonight's livestream. "I don't need guests. I have one. Me," he said.
Now back to his "troll" costar Cryer. Sheen had been expecting a sympathetic phone call from his Emmy-winning wingman when Sheen first launched his war with show creator Lorre.
"Jon has not called me. He's a turncoat, a traitor, a troll. Clearly he's a troll," said Sheen. "He issued a statement. Is it gonna take me calling him a 'traitor, juvenile and scared' for him to get it?"
(Sheen might be misinformed on this count. E! News has repeatedly requested a statement from Cryer since Sheen first lashed out against the show over a week ago, but Cryer, via his rep, has declined to enter the fray. Cryer did do a sketch on Ellen riffing on his current unemployment but did not address Sheen directly; there was also a fake statement on Twitter from a spoof Cryer saying he was "shocked" with the whole debacle.)
Sheen has kinder words for some other cast and crew of the show, specifically citing several who are "not trolls" because they reached out and called him. Most notably "half man" Angus T. Jones, Conchata Ferrell (Berta the housekeeper), Melanie Lynskey (Rose the neighbor), Marin Hinkle (Judith Harper) and show director Jamie Widdoes.
And if Cryer does decide to reach out now?
"What's there to say? I'll tell him 'You're a little late. Goodbye, troll," said Sheen. "When I'm starring in multimillion-dollar films and he's begging me for a supporting role I'll say, 'You left me out in the cold with all of your guilt and stupidity.' "
On the most recent edition of Saturday Night Live, Miley Cyrus played the roles of Fergie, Lindsay Lohan and Justin Bieber.
But insiders tell Hollywood Life there's another new role Miley has been perfecting: flirt. The singer has reportedly been sending text messages to Kings of Leon bassist Jared Followill ever since the Europe Music Awards in November.
Miley wants to keep Jared interested, a source says. She often sends him coy text messages. So far, he is a big fan of what she has been sending.
This mole claims Followill, who hails from Cyrus' hometown of Nashville, is 24 years old and was connected to Julianne Hough in 2009, thinks Miley is "very pretty."
Might we need to prepare ourselves for... Cyrowill? We'll keep readers apprised.
When you think Gwen Stefani, what may come to mind is her two decades of success in the music industry, her sales of 40 million+ albums worldwide, a Screen Actors Guild nomination, her LAMB clothing line and a successful fragrance in her name.
But what else is truly remarkable about this beautiful and extremely talented woman is her successful marriage to fellow musician Gavin Rossdale for 14 years in a place like Hollywood where marriages often last a mere months.
Stefani graces the cover of Elle UK's April issue in which she talks about her marriage, on what drives her and oh so much more.
Here are some excerpts from the interview:
Gwen on what drives her:
"I think of myself as really lazy. My ideal day would be to never get out of bed. No one can force me to do something unless I'm passionate about it."
Gwen on marriage:"I've been with Gavin for 14 years, and, let's face it, that is a huge accomplishment. I feel so proud of that it hasnt been the easiest journey."
Gwen on make-up:"I wear make-up every single day; I like to wear make-up for Gavin and I don't feel energized till I've put it on, then I'm ready to go."
Gwen on modesty:"I have this real masculine-feminine thing: I'm not really that sexy I get all made up and then I like to be a tough girl. I didn't even wear high heels until I was in my thirties! To me, [stripping off] is so boring."
The Shameless star talks about playing the unglamorous Fiona on her hit Showtime series thats just been picked up for a second season, plus questions from our Twitter followers.
Marketers Beware: Charlie Sheen Now as Unappealing as Bristol Palin, Barry Bonds
Marketers Beware: Charlie Sheen Now as Unappealing as Bristol Palin, Barry Bonds
The former "Two and a Half Men" star's awareness has been boosted by his recent media tour, but his appeal score has dropped 18 percent, according to Marketing Arm's Davie Brown Index.
Marketers beware. Charlie Sheen may be able to command the worlds attention with his frequent rants and self-described tiger blood, but that doesnt mean brands should get into business with him.
In light of the recent media maelstrom and his eventual firing from CBS top-rated comedy Two and a Half Men, we turned to the Marketing Arms Davie Brown Index, an independently conducted survey that brands and ad agencies alike use to determine a celebritys influence, to see how Sheen is currently faring.
While Sheens awareness has shot up he is now better known than Robert DeNiro, Clint Eastwood and Sean Connery his appeal score plummeted 18 percent, putting him at 2,646th among the 2,690 stars the company measures. For perspective, that places him in the same neighborhood as Bristol Palin, Barry Bonds and controversial Redskins owner Daniel Snyder.
As for his trust score, a similarly important metric for marketers considering signing Sheen for an endorsement gig, he currently ranks 2,680th on the DBI index. That puts him in the same range as Courtney Love, Omarosa Stallworth and The Hills bad boy Spencer Pratt.
Finally, when sized up on DBIs aspiration scale, Sheen now comes in at a dismal 2,687th. He is joined in that bottom-of-the-barrel range by Amy Winehouse, Lindsay Lohan and Monica Lewinsky.
'Bachelor' Host Chris Harrison Stands Up for Michelle Money
'Bachelor' Host Chris Harrison Stands Up for Michelle Money
Michelle Money on 'The Bachelor.' (ABC)
When "Bachelor" host Chris Harrison said Michelle would blow people's minds, he was right, as she found herself the center of the Women Tell All attack. Even Harrison admits she was falling apart, and as much as the show plays to the drama, "sometimes enough is enough." Harrison shares with TVGuide.com why Shawntel never made it into the "hot seat" and why he loves the new Ashley H.
Where do we begin with Michelle? Chris Harrison: Three-quarters of the people seem to be happy [that I comforted her] and then there's a small faction that's like, "You stuck up for her. You fell for it." What I felt I needed to do was calm everybody down. ... In the middle of the commercial break I had to get her more Kleenex. She was absolutely falling apart. At the same time Stacey and other girls are going nuts, and didn't even break a stride. At one point I'm looking at them, like: Really, what the hell's wrong with you? I don't mind you jumping on board or stirring things up, but just wait to make it a fair fight. People always think we always want the drama, but sometimes enough is enough.
It seemed like Stacy just wanted TV time. Harrison: She didn't even really know Michelle that well; she just watched the show with the rest of us. Whether you like Michelle or not ... when she jumped on Brad's lap never once did I hear Brad complain. Everything she did from the moment she stepped out of the limo absolutely played Brad perfectly and the other girls; of course, they were intimidated and jealous.
How come we didn't hear from Shawntel at all? Harrison: She was scheduled to sit with me in the hot seat, but things got so crazy and out of hand with Michelle that we did another segment with her. Also, with Shawntel, we felt like you saw everything [during her final episode] and there was no lingering question. With Ashley H there was a question out there and with Ashley S a moment to be resolved.
Were you surprised to see Ashley H doing so well despite being the last eliminated? Harrison: Ashley H had a phenomenal attitude. I didn't expect her to come in heartbroken and devastated and I think she assimilated the whole thing pretty quickly and moved on. Whether she finally admitted it or not, she was in love with Brad, but I don't think anybody wants to admit they were in love with somebody who dumped them. But I think she was, and I think she learned a lot from it. I love the new woman.
Do you still see her as a likely Bachelorette? Harrison: Ashley H, as far as fans go, is a big front-runner. Everyone has sympathy for Ashley S, but from what I can tell from the fans, they're not clamoring for her ... She's one of those girls you just want to hug and tell her it's going to be OK and you hope she will get that self-esteem. That's the only thing she's lacking is the self-esteem a beautiful girl like her should have.
Give us a hint about next week's finale. Harrison: For Brad to come out and say, "I'm in love and this girl has changed my life," doesn't do justice to what he's going to go through in the two hours you'll see next week. I don't think it's as simple and easy as people might be thinking. It's safe to say, there will be tears.
Sources connected with Lorre tell us the mega-producer has been holding internal meetings about keeping the show going. Various options have been discussed, and they have a short list of replacements for Charlie's character.
Our sources say Lorre's people, as well as honchos from Warner Bros., have been in touch with Rob's agent at William Morris-Endeavor, talking about Rob possibly coming onboard.
There are two stumbling blocks for Rob -- he currently stars in "Parks and Recreation," and he grew up with the Sheen family.
No decisions have been made yet, but it looks like there's a real interest in keeping "Men" alive.
Despite labeling his past two episodes Torpedoes of Truth and calling them sermons, Charlie Sheen is now trying to claim his new Ustream show Sheens Korner is entirely fictional after finding out Brooke Mueller planned to use them as evidence in their custody battle. Whoops! #PlanBetter RadarOnline reports:
Its a character in a piece of fiction. Think Lenny Bruce or the Mitchell Bros. Its part of my shtick. As we previously reported, Muellers legal team of Sorrell Trope and Lori Howe will use that webcast to make an argument that the embattled actor is spiraling out of control. Responding to that, Sheen told RadarOnline.com: OK, well they should use Two and Half Men to say I am a drunk and sleep with wh*res. Thats all I am gonna say. Thats my answer. Bring it. Its so f*cking stupid, if thats the best theyve got.
First off, Im pretty sure Charlies last Dateline interview covers that part about sleeping with whores, and as for this being the best theyve got, I dont think it gets any better in a custody battle than video evidence of a violent drug addict saying he wants to cut the throats of children. So now Charlie has to decide: Is he delivering pure warlock truth to his followers or is he trying to hawk Tiger Blood T-shirts by pretending hes imparting winning knowledge? I understand the people who still worship him at this point are technically retarded because even the libertarians realized this shit is getting ridiculous and this was like porn to them, but eventually he either has to actually decapitate an enemy or somehow land a job that pays as much or more than Two and a Half Men to prove he had the best plan all along. Otherwise, congratulations, youre just another junkie who got fired from his job, except with a million Twitter followers because people want to laugh at you spectacularly killing yourself in a fit of crazy talk. (Ive got twenty on his last words being Minotaur balls.)
