So long as there is breath in me, that long I will persist. For now I know one of the greatest principles on success; if I persist long enough I will win.
~Og Mandino

Sweet Home Alabama star Ethan Embry’s Studio City, Los Angeles home became the scene of a crime on Sunday night when the actor and a friend were mugged at gunpoint in his driveway. Embry called police after two men stole his watch and wallet after recognizing him in the street and waving a gun in front of him. Furious Embry almost went from being a victim to a suspect as he dashed into his house and came out brandishing a gun, which he fired at the muggers’ Suv as they raced away, according to website Tmz.com. Police have refused to confirm whether the actor fired directly at the thugs’ car and they won’t be releasing the name of his female companion. (SOURCE YAHOO NEWS)

Danny DeVito appeared on TV show The View yesterday morning still tipsy after a night of heavy partying with pal George Clooney. The star was promoting his new movie Deck The Halls on the show, and admitted he hadn’t been to bed the night before. DeVito then cursed his seventh limoncello (a lemon liqueur) from the previous evening and launched into a boozy rant against President George W. Bush, much of which was bleeped out by network censors. The former Taxi star also revealed he and his wife Rhea Perlman made sure to “utilize every surface available” in the famous Lincoln Bedroom when they stayed at The White House as overnight guests of former President Bill Clinton. The show’s co-hosts Rosie O’Donnell and Joy Behar seemed to be amused by DeVito’s antics, while Elisabeth Hasselbeck, a staunch Republican, tried gamely to switch the conversation to non-political topics, but failed as DeVito continued on his political tirade. The show’s creator, veteran newswoman Barbara Walters, appeared visibly uncomfortable as the interview progressed. DeVito’s representative, Stan Rosenfield, tells entertainment website Tmz.com his client has requested Walters’ phone number and that he would say “what needed to be said privately” to her. (SOURCE WENN)

IF the Kid Rock-Pam Anderson divorce ever goes to trial, a stunning, 5-foot-11 blonde who dances topless at Headquarters would make a fine witness against Rock. She recently told Steppin Out magazine’s Chaunce Hayden how Rock “was going nuts” on a visit to the mammary mecca a month ago: “I never saw a grown man drink so much and be so self-destructive in my entire life. It was scary to watch . . . He kept screaming out the name ‘Pam’ over and over.”(SOURCE NY POST)

Hollywood star CAMERON DIAZ is taking a break from acting to concentrate on settling down instead. The 34-year-old has just finished working alongside JUDE LAW and KATE WINSLET in new movie THE HOLIDAY, but confesses she’s in no rush to get back in front of the camera.
She tells Empire magazine, “I’d worked so hard in my twenties and realised that as much as I love acting and making films, I needed to find another way to spend my time.
“I love making movies, but at a certain point you just go, ‘OK, where do I live? What do I have?’ And you get tired of having to try to make everywhere your home. You just want a place to put your stuff.” Diaz is also keen to pick up some of her favourite hobbies: “Being outdoors, just walking through the trees, riding on the river, surfing, snowboarding… I love snowboarding.”
(SOURCE WENN)

Rapper 50 CENT has accused talk show queen OPRAH WINFREY of deserting her African-American roots to pander to the middle-aged white female demographic.
Winfrey, who shot to fame starring in 1985 race drama THE COLOR PURPLE, has since found huge success with her popular US daytime show.
But hip-hop star 50 Cent feels her current status is at the cost of her former beliefs and original fanbase.
He says, “(She) started out with black women’s views but has been catering to middle-aged white American women for so long that she’s become one herself.
“I think the idea of being publicly noted that she’s a billionaire makes (black women) interested in seeing her views. But it’s even more exciting to the demographic of white American women she’s been aiming at to see that she has the exact same views that they have.” It’s not the first time the rapper has hit out at Winfrey - last month (OCT06) the CANDY SHOP star joined LUDACRIS and ICE CUBE in criticising Winfrey’s perceived negative attitude towards hip-hop’s big names after she refused to have him as a guest on her show.(SOURCE WENN)

Madonna’s adoption of a baby David Banda can be legally challenged, a judge in Malawi ruled yesterday. A coalition of 67 human rights groups filed a petition after Madonna and husband Guy Ritchie were awarded 18-month interim custody and allowed to take one-year-old David out of the country. Activists pointed out intra-country adoptions are not allowed in Malawi and argued the Malawian government “fast-tracked” the adoption. They want involvement in an assessment of Madonna’s fitness as a mother. At a court in the capital Lilongwe, Judge Andrew Nyirenda yesterday ruled that the groups can pursue an application for a full review of the custody order. He said, “The applications from both applicants are accordingly granted and they are both joined as amicus curiae.” (SOURCE WENN)

Celine Dion has cancelled the next five performances of her A New Day show and an appearance at the Billboard Music Awards because of a highly contagious respiration infection. The 38-year-old Grammy Award-winning singer is being treated for mycoplasma bronchitis, a contagious bacterial infection, and has been ordered to rest during her recovery. Performances of her show at Caesars Palace, which were created by former Cirque Du Soleil Artistic Director Franco Dragone, were cancelled from Wednesday through Sunday, after which Dion was scheduled to take a holiday break from the five-shows-a-week regimen before returning December 28. Dion also backed out of a scheduled appearance at the Billboard Music Awards in Las Vegas on Monday. A spokesman for A New Day says ticket-holders will receive refunds or can book other show dates.
(SOURCE WENN)

I TOLD YOU SHE WAS MAKING KFED’S CUSTODY FIGHT VERY EASY FOR HIM. HOPEFULLY SOMEONE IN HER CAMP PERHAPS LARRY RUDOLPH, MOMMA LYNNE, HER BROTHER, SOMEBODY SAT HER DOWN THIS WEEK AND TOLD HER NO MORE VAGINA SHOTS AND PICS OF HER CARRYING HER WINE TO HER CAR. NOT GOOD FOR HER MOMMA IMAGE IN FAMILY COURT.

BRITNEY Spears estranged husband is trying to seize custody of their kids after her series of wild nights out.
He held a three-hour meeting with his lawyer Mark Vincent Kaplan at a restaurant in Los Angeles on Tuesday night.

Rapper Federline, 28, is trying to get immediate access to tots Sean Preston, one, and Jayden James, two months.

And sources say he is even more determined to win full custody after pop star Britney, 25, went on boozy benders with Paris Hilton flashing her private parts in skimpy outfits.

A spokesman for Mr Kaplan said: While Britney has been out with Paris, Kevin has been thinking about the best interests of his children. (SOURCE TH SUN.CO.UK)

HER FIRST EX-HUSBAND IS RUNNING HIS MOUTH…

BRITNEY SPEARS’ first husband JASON ALEXANDER claims the pop superstar has had cosmetic surgery on her stomach following the birth of her second child in September (06).
Alexander and Spears were childhood friends from Louisiana and tied the knot in Las Vegas in 2004, only to have the marriage annulled 55 hours later. And Alexander believes that Spears is determined to get herself into shape following her recent separation from second husband KEVIN FEDERLINE, with whom she has two children.
He says, “Britney has to be seen to get out there now and be seen to be looking good and so on. She’s doing all that. She’s been locked down for two years.
“She had a tummy tuck after the birth of her second child. She’s working on all of that. She’s worth hundreds of millions - of course she looks good. “She has the money to have surgery and nutritionists and get her body back.
And now she’s focused, she is doing it. She’s motivated - she just got rid of a man.”(SOURCE WENN)

BRIT BOUGHT UNDIES, BUT SHE DOESN’T WEAR ‘EM…

Britney Spears has splashed out over $3,000 on underwear - despite constantly being pictured without it. The ‘Toxic’ singer - who has been partying hard since she filed for divorce from Kevin Federline earlier this month - visited trendy Hollywood boutique Le Bra Lingerie to buy several thongs and bras.
A source told gossip website TMZ.com: “Britney came in with a female friend.
She tried on everything she bought. She’s a 36C. She said to her friend, ‘I could live here.’” Among the mother-of-two’s purchases were a camisole and thong for $1,315, a bustier and thong for $510, a black corset and matching red thong for $300 and a yellow bra and thong for $333. (more…)

WE’LL SEE IF THIS ACTUALLY HAPPENS. POOR
LIL TRAINWRECK.

LINDSAY Lohan is flirting with sobriety. After a hard weekend of partying with Paris Hilton and Britney Spears, Lohan - who’s been sporting an Alcoholics Anonymous pin - has apparently had enough. A Los Angeles spy reports seeing her yesterday at a 7:30 a.m. AA meeting near her apartment in the Sierra Towers. A friend of Lohan confirmed, “She has attended several meetings and has hopefully decided to turn her life around - this time for good. She is out of control.” Lohan skipped Thanksgiving with her mom, Dina, and her family because she knew “someone would force an intervention on her.” So Dina - who likes a party almost as much as her wild-child daughter - has arrived in L.A. to convince Lindsay to stay home some nights. The actress is filming “The Best Time of Our Lives” with Keira Knightley for the next five weeks - and then, friends hope “she will really get serious about getting sober. And drop out of the limelight for a while.” A rep for Lohan declined comment. (SOURCE NY POST)

I WOULD BE VERY CAREFUL ABOUT GETTING INVOLVED IN SCIENTOLOGY. EASY TO GET IN, HARD AS HELL TO ESCAPE.

JENNIFER LOPEZ is turning to the teachings of Scientology in an effort to become a mum, according to new US reports.
The MAID IN MANHATTAN star, who recently attended the Italian wedding of top celebrity Scientologist TOM CRUISE, is reportedly taking tips from actress LEAH REMINI, who used the religion’s doctrines when she was trying to conceive her first child.
According to American publication Life & Style, Lopez became interested in Scientology when Remini confided in her that the religion helped her conceive.
An insider tells the publication, “She’s starting to understand the cleansing process. It’s all about putting the positive energy where you want it.” The source insists Lopez and her husband MARC ANTHONY are unlikely to join the church because he’s a devout Catholic, but “he’s willing to let Jen do what she needs to make things happen.”(SOURCE PR INSIDE)

Los Angeles police suspect rapper SNOOP DOGG is still a member of the city’s notorious Crips street gang.
The star - real name CALVIN BROADUS - was released from police custody yesterday (29NOV06) after marijuana, cocaine and a firearm were allegedly found in a false compartment in his car.
Dogg had been taping a guest spot on THE TONIGHT SHOW WITH JAY LENO on Tuesday (28NOV06) when he was stopped by Burbank police as he left the building. (more…)

LUCKILY FOR DIDDY, BABY MOMMA, KIM PORTER IS GONNA BE SO BUSY JUGGLING 2 LIL BABY GIRLS, SHE WON’T HAVE TIME TO KEEP TRACK OF HIM AND HIS LIL SIDE DISH, CASSIE.

Diddy’s baby mama looks ready to pop!

Kim Porter was spotted last night looking like she had a giant beach ball stashed under her sweater as she made her way out of Nello’s restaurant in New York. She’s not full of their lobster ravioli either… she’s carrying twin girls!

While she’s due mid-December, her “Bad Boy for Life” was nowhere to be seen — he’s shooting the “A Raisin in the Sun” TV remake in Toronto, in which he’ll play the Sidney Poitier role.
(SOURCE TMZ)

SHE SHOULD HEAD ON BACK TO CALIFORNIA TO FACE THE PATERNITY MUSIC.

TMZ has obtained a default judgment issued yesterday against ANNA NICOLE Smith (aka Vickie Lynn Marshall). G. Ben Thompson, the owner of the home in which Smith has been living, recently filed papers to evict her. Smith was required to respond to Thompson’s filing by Monday, November 27, but failed to do so.

Yesterday, the court entered a default judgment, which means Thompson can now force Smith out of the house.

TMZ obtained a letter that Thompson’s lawyer sent to Smith after the default judgment was entered, demanding that she vacate within 48 hours.

Thompson was once romantically involved with Smith and claims she told him he was the father of her baby. Thompson says he put a quick end to Smith’s claim when he informed her that he had a vasectomy several years ago.(SOURCE TMZ)

AND NO GOD NO!!!!

ANNA NICOLE SMITH has hinted she may already be pregnant again less than three months after the birth of her baby DANNIELYNN. Smith let the good news slip during a filmed pre-interview chat with a producer working for US news show ENTERTAINMENT TONIGHT on Sunday (26NOV06). Her big reveal was caught on camera and aired on the show last night (29NOV06).
The former model blurted out, “I think I might be pregnant again… Did that just come out?” She added, “I’m not ready. (Boyfriend) HOWARD (K STERN) wants to have another baby… He wants to have a little boy.” But when the producer attempted to get more information out of the new mother, who lost her 20-year-old son just three days after giving birth in September (06), she decided she’d said enough.
Smith turned serious and said, “I feel like we should change the subject.” She later insisted she was only joking about being pregnant.(SOURCE WENN)