Gossip/Celebrity News

Los Angeles (E! Online) - Jean Reno is alive and well, merci beaucoup.

Los Angeles (E! Online) - David Cook topped David Archuleta in their American Idol showdown, but now the little D has gotten some extra-large revenge.

Los Angeles (E! Online) - Singer turned actor turned fashion guy Justin Timberlake is about to launch a new fall ad campaign for his William Rast clothing line, featuring a series of online film spots.

Los Angeles (E! Online) - As we hit the home stretch for summer movies, we find ourselves in a strange weekend of releases, with Death Race, The Longshots and Hamlet 2. Also, The Rocker is hitting theaters later than originally planned, which puts House Bunny's very talented Emma Stone in the position of having two movies open in the same week.

Los Angeles (E! Online) - He may be hangin' at hot spots that require valet service now, but just a few years ago, Gossip Girl hunk Chace Crawford was the guy taking your keys.

Los Angeles (E! Online) - First it was the VMA promos (did anyone else who watched them feel slightly uncomfortable for Britney?), then it was rumors of a VMA performance in a British tabloid, and now it's a chatty hairdresser—all giving us hope that the Britney Spears we know and love is indeed coming back.

BANGKOK, Thailand - Disgraced rocker Gary Glitter arrived back in Bangkok on Thursday after Hong Kong denied him entry, continuing a two-day odyssey that began when he was released from a Vietnamese prison after serving time for molesting children.

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Actor Matt Damon and his wife welcomed their second daughter into the world on Wednesday, and all were "doing great," his spokeswoman said.

LOS ANGELES (AFP) - Hollywood actor Matt Damon and his wife Luciana on Wednesday announced the birth of their second child, a baby girl named Gia Zavala, US media reported.

Los Angeles (E! Online) - • Jessica Simpson responds to Carrie Underwood's passive-aggressive taunting about Tony Romo still calling her as BS, because Jess "looked at his call log." Oh, Jess, you're not supposed to admit to doing that.

Los Angeles (E! Online) - One night in Bangkok…was all the Thai people could stomach of Gary Glitter. Though that's apparently one night more than Hong Kong could handle.

Los Angeles (E! Online) - Rumer Willis' extended fam stole the spotlight at Wednesday night's House Bunny premiere in Westwood.

Los Angeles (E! Online) - Proof, if need be, that you can be a multimillionaire and still be a sellout...not that there's anything wrong with that.

BEIJING (AFP) - Liu Xiang may be injured and vulnerable after his shock Olympic flop, but advertising executives believe the groundbreaking Chinese athlete will remain a marketing phenomenon for many years to come.

LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Press-shy billionaire Kirk Kerkorian made a rare public appearance Wednesday in a Los Angeles courtroom to testify in the federal wiretapping trial of his longtime friend, attorney Terry Christensen.

SYDNEY (Reuters) - Singer Janet Jackson's "wardrobe malfunction" at the Superbowl made headlines four years ago when her bustier ripped. Now, she really wants people to see her underwear, and is launching her own lingerie line.

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TOKYO (AFP) - Welsh-born actor Christian Bale, who has won acclaim for playing Batman and other roles, says he honed his acting techniques by watching horses.

MIAMI (AP) — Matt Damon's wife Luciana gave birth to a baby girl Wednesday, his spokeswoman said. The baby's name is Gia Zavala Damon, spokeswoman Jennifer Allen told The Associated Press, adding: "Everyone is great and she is a healthy, beautiful baby girl."