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John Travolta and Kelly Preston are speaking out for the first time since the death of 16 year old son, Jett. Travolta, 45, gave a round table interview with the cast of Old Dogs (also starring Preston and 9 year old daughter Ella) per USA Today, and in it says, “We’ve been working very hard every day as a family to heal. We have our own way of doing it, and it has been helping.” Usmagazine quotes Preston, 47, as saying the “outpouring of love from, really, worldwide has been extraordinary. It’s been our friends, our family, our church. We partake in spiritual counseling pretty much daily.” Jett passed away in January from a seizure.
Travolta and family made the decision to come out in the public to support Ella’s role in the upcoming film. This will be the 9 year olds film debut. Travolta said, “We decided it was OK to come out and promote, to introduce her to the world and to give her a beautiful future in film.” Both Travolta and Preston declined to talk about the extortion case involving a former Bahamian senator and a paramedic who are accused of demanding $25 million from the family with information about Jett’s death. A mistrial was declared in October and a retrial was ordered.
November 10, 2009
Fans of Ashlee Simpson-Wentz need not fear. Reports are surfing that the Melrose Place actress has found a new job- joining the cast of Chicago on Broadway. People.com is reporting that Simpson-Wentz, 25, has signed on to play Roxie Hart in the production, starting in December and running for six weeks. This would mark the actresses Broadway debut.
November 10, 2009
Would you be upset if you paid $148 to watch Brittney Spears lip synch on stage? Australia certainly is. There has been much backlash after Spears performed on Friday, lip synching to quite a few numbers in her “Circus” tour. Hundreds of fans reportedly stormed out of the concert in the Burswood Dome in the Western Australia city of Perth, citing disappointment by the lackluster performance and lip synched songs. One fan said, “It was so impersonal. She did not interact with her audience. There were no big TV screens projecting the action, so if you didn’t know Britney, you might have even doubted it was her.” People.com reports that not all fans were that upset. Many of the satisfied concert goers took her website and praised her show and performance. Spears is next scheduled to perform in Melbourne on November 11th.
November 10, 2009
Has Steven Tyler quit Aerosmith? Guitarist Joe Perry seems to think so. Perry, 59, gave this quote to the Daily Sun, “Steven quit as far as I can tell. I don’t know any more than you do about it. I don’t know for how long, indefinitely or whatever. Other than that, I don’t know.” And People.com is reporting that the relationships between Tyler, Perry, and the rest of the band have been ‘strained’ since cancelling a portion of their latest tours after Tyler hurt himself on stage in Abu Dhabi. Tyler, 61, released this statement to Classic Rock magazine about what is next for him, “-definitely going to be something Steven Tyler, working on the brand of myself – Brand Tyler.”
November 10, 2009
Are Prince Harry and Chelsy Davy back on? The on again, off again couple was seen at a rugby match on Saturday. They did try to put distance between them at first, sitting apart while actively watching the match between England and Australia in London, but eventually the pair were spotted sitting next to each other, with Davy, 24, leaning in to talk to the prince. Harry and Chelsy split in January, but People.com reported that many close to the couple didn’t think the break-up would last. Just last month the two were spotted having an evening out at Beach Blanket Babylon in Notting Hill, London. Harry, 25, is currently training for an army helicopter pilot in Hampshire, while Davy works as a lawyer in London.
November 8, 2009
Chris Brown is now talking about Rihanna’s interview with Diane Sawyer. The singer, 20, released this statement through MTV: “I maintain my position that all of the details should remain a private matter between us. I do appreciate her support and wish her the best.” I guess I’m slightly confused here. Isn’t this the same guy that gave multiple interviews on the incident, including speaking with Larry King? I was thrown off after reading this statement because I don’t see how it is fair that Brown can speak to multiple networks and try to get his name somewhat cleared. From watching Rihanna’s interview, I saw how she was trying to get people to understand her actions immediately following the abuse. She let people know what she was thinking when she went back to Brown. And I don’t see anything wrong with that. She is a superstar, she has built an incredible empire, and she did turn off a lot of fans by choosing to go to Miami with Chris Brown just three weeks after he hit her. This was her chance to tell her story, and I thought her interview was great. I don’t agree with Brown saying that she should keep things to herself; when you are celebrity you just don’t have the luxury. It may be unfortunate, especially in such difficult situations, but it is also why the famous are so rich and can afford all the extravagants in their lives.
November 7, 2009
Looking for that perfect new perfume but don’t want to break the bank? Check out the two fragrances from Pamela Anderson- Malibu Blue and Malibu Pink. The perfumes are the first for the mother of two, and she wanted to make them budget friendly. She tells People.com: “I worship drug stores. You have to pull me out of them. My dream is for every woman to be able to go to her favorite drug store and buy an affordable fragrance which will make her feel sexy.” The PETA advocate also assured us that everything is eco-friendly and cruelty free, and a portion of the proceeds will go to an animal charity. Malibu Blue contains notes of wild berries and white florals, and Malibu Pink combines sandalwood, caramel and vanilla bourbon. The fragrances range in price from $39 for a 1.7 ounce to $49 for a 3.4 ounce spray. Look for them in stores near you!
November 7, 2009
Usher is back on the market. His divorce to Tameka Foster was granted Wednesday by the Superior Court in Fulton County Georgia. Usher, 31, was married to Foster for two years and they had two sons together, Usher Raymond V and Naviyd Ely Raymond. People. Com reports that Usher filed for divorce in June, citing the marriage was ”irretrievably broken” with “no reasonable hope of reconciliation.”
November 7, 2009
Rihanna is holding nothing back while talking about the abuse she suffered from ex-boyfriend, Chris Brown. During her new interview with Diane Sawyer, Rihanna, 21, says that Brown, 20, was “blank” and “blacked out” and not the “same person that says I love you.” She also says, “There was no person when I looked at him.” Usmagazine also reports that Rihanna confirmed that Brown put her in a headlock twice and bit her on the ears and fingers. When Rihanna was asked why she is speaking out now, she had this to say, “I knew I had to do this in order to move on for me and in order for my fans to move on with me because it would always be a question in their mind. I don’t want that five years from now every time they see Rihanna, they think of Chris Brown beating me. That’s not who I am. It’s just one thing that happened to me.”
Brown was sentenced to five years probation, six months community service, and one year of domestic violence counseling. Rihanna’s full interview will air Friday on 20/20 at 10 ET.
November 7, 2009
