American Idol rocker Bo Bice's girlfriend, Caroline Fisher, is pregnant with his child.

"We're very excited!" Bo's grandmother, Madge Schofield, said in an exclusive interview.

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Hollywood star and U.N. goodwill envoy Angelina Jolie asked on Saturday for increased international help to repatriate more than 3 million Afghans living in Pakistan.

"Their children still need to go to school, they need some health care. We cannot let funding completely drop for them," said Jolie, the goodwill ambassador of the U.N. High Commission for Refugees, at the end of her four-day trip to Pakistan.

Jolie met President Pervez Musharraf and Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz as she visited the country to draw attention to the plight of refugees.

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Bruce Springsteen, it seems, is too hot for Starbucks.

The chain is backing away from a proposed deal to sell the Boss' new Devils & Dust album at the coffee chain. advertisement

Newsweek reports that Starbucks execs were planning to distribute Devils & Dust until they heard "Reno," one of 12tracks on the album. The song, which features steamy lyrics about kinky sex with a prostitute, threw cold water on the deal.

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Oscar winner Jennifer Connelly ('A Beautiful Mind') is getting set to take on a classic as she teams up with Philip Seymour Hoffman ('Almost Famous,' 'Along Came Polly') in a new, big-screen adaptation of Shakespeare's 'Macbeth,' according to Daily Variety.

The pair is expected to begin filming the tragic epic later this year.

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The Dave Matthews Band is celebrating the release of their latest album, "Stand Up," by performing a concert that will be broadcast live on the Web by AOL.

The group will perform at the club Roseland on Monday night for their latest album's Tuesday release.

"We are excited about going back to play Roseland," Matthews said in a statement. "One of the best things about it is that our fans all over the world can check it out on AOL Music."

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Filmmaker Steven Spielberg and author Philip K. Dick were among the luminaries of the science fiction world inducted into the Science Fiction Hall of Fame on Friday for their contribution to the medium of fact, fiction and fantasy.

The induction ceremony, which also honored stop-motion animator Ray Harryhausen and artist Chesley Bonestell, was the first for the year-old Science Fiction Museum and Hall of Fame, a pet project of Microsoft Corp. co-founder Paul Allen.

Spielberg, known for science fiction films such as "Close Encounters of the Third Kind," "E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial" and "Jurassic Park," said he was humbled to join the group.

--"E.T" was so great.

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Time is ticking, boys:

New TAG body spray is giving guys an opportunity that they could have only fantasized about before now -- a “dream date” with Carmen Electra. Guys ages 15-20 are eligible for this chance of a lifetime. However, please note that if you are under 18 years old, someone will need to bid on your behalf because bidding on eBay is restricted to U.S. residents over the age of 18.

The “dream date” will take place in Los Angeles. The prize package includes travel and hotel accommodations for two (2) people. This unique experience has a reserve price of $500, and 100 percent of the bid payment will go to The National Prostate Cancer Coalition.

--Click here to view the Ebay auction and bid!

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1 This was at $22,800 at the time this comment was posted. I'd offer a cool 20 dollars.

Posted by: ren at May 06, 2005 01:15 PM (ooU9g)

2 I sure hope someone has a great time on their date - - I wonder if her husband will be there. If he was going to be there I just might have to bid on that one myself lol

Posted by: Reilly at May 06, 2005 09:02 PM (TbF/I)

3 Thank goodness, I'm outside their target market demographics. Otherwise, I'd crank that bid up to a whopping $20.05 - just to outdo Ren.

Posted by: Norman at May 08, 2005 09:10 AM (sANa9)

4 Yeah, I'll bid if Dave gets to go!

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Britney's newest "letter of truth" to her fans:

Dear Fans,
I think Arizona has to be one of the most healing places on Earth. Kevin and I were there for two peaceful and relaxing weeks. Our house was on the top of a mountain and was absolutely breathtaking. I lived at the spa and gym. Being in the desert does something to my soul. Every time I go there I have the most amazing experiences. My dad and my cousin, Laura Lynne, came to visit us for a few days. We saw Ashton Kutcher's new movie, "A lot Like Love", which was adorable. We also ate at some amazing restaurants in Scottsdale. Eating for two is so much fun; I get to eat lots and lots!

My and Kevin's new UPN series is coming out soon. May 17th to be exact! Doing a documentary series seemed like the last thing I would do. Having our series be compared to all the "reality shows" on television right now and putting ourselves out there seemed crazy, but that is exactly when I realized I should do it. The craziest things I've ever done have always been for the best. The incentive behind me doing this series wasn't for my career. So much happened last year much too fast and I really wanted to take advantage of this opportunity to reflect on all of it. It's like my own therapy. I hope you guys enjoy our little project! We are having so much fun putting it all together.
Well, I have to call my mom now. It's her 50th Birthday today!!! It's time to party, Mom. I love you so much!!

Love always,
Britney

(Picture from Miu at A Socialite's Life)

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Chad Michael Murray gets hit with an ultra-personal love note from a female admirer Tuesday in Toronto. The newlywed actor, in Canada promoting his film House of Wax, tossed the brassiere, containing the enamored fan's name and phone number, back into the crowd.

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Christina Aguilera has gone back to her mousey roots - by helping Mickey Mouse and pals celebrate the 50th anniversary of Disneyland.

The singer, who started her career as a Mouseketeer on the Mickey Mouse Club, was joined by supermodel Tyra Banks and Desperate Houswife Teri Hatcher at the celebrations.

--No Brit or Justin to be seen though.

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Sean Combs' plane was struck by lightning Wednesday night.

The rap-mogul-turned- fashionista was in a chartered jet heading to DNR's CEO Summit at the Four Seasons in Miami when a thunderbolt blasted the plane. No one was hurt, but the pilot had to make an emergency landing in Palm Beach.

Combs was able to get to the event in time to give the opening night speech about building his Sean John brand. He even managed to arrive in style in a silver Rolls-Royce Phantom.

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Jennifer Aniston is allegedly chain-smoking to deal with the stress of her marriage break-down.

A source said: "Normally she smokes one or two cigarettes a day.

"Now she's chain-smoking, biting her fingernails and displaying all the signs of someone wrestling with inner torment

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Pamela Anderson has ended her five-month romance with movie hunk Stephen Dorff, according to pals.

The former Baywatch star separated from the 31-year-old actor at the end of last month because she felt the relationship didn't have a future, reports British newspaper The Sun. But insiders insist the pair are still good friends, so a reconciliation is still possible.

A close pal says, "Pam and Stephen had a great time together, but it didn't seem to be going anywhere. There was no big argument, it just fizzled out naturally. They're still on friendly terms. But Pam's priorities are always her two sons Brandon and Dylan and she's got her hands full looking after them."

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Who are the young stars of film, TV and music? Teen People's list of the "25 Hottest Stars Under 25" includes Alicia Keys, Ciara, Jessica and Ashlee Simpson, Jesse McCartney and Justin Timberlake.

Other stars making the eighth annual installment of the list: Jessica Alba, Britney Spears, Jake Gyllenhaal, Elijah Wood, Lindsay Lohan, Natalie Portman, Destiny's Child, rapper T.I. and the cast of Fox's "The O.C." - minus Benjamin McKenzie, who is 26.

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Madonna was shocked at a recent signing appearance to promote her children's books - because the crowd was almost entirely made up of gay men.

The singer expected to see a host of young children with their parents queuing up to have their The Adventures of Abdi copy signed - but only spotted one youngster during the whole session.

She moans, "It was all gay men apart from one woman with her child. I was so shocked."

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Victoria Beckham is desperate to give her singing career another go despite flopping badly as a solo artist.

According to the Daily Mail, friends says the mom-of-three wants to reform the Spice Girls next year for their 10th anniversary - or front a new band of her own.

A source close to manager Simon Fuller told the paper: "She wants to be famous for something other than being David Beckham's wife."

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New mom Julia Roberts threatened to shower Robin Williams with her own breast milk at a charity fundraiser.

After the comic actor pointed at her breasts and loudly asked, 'Got milk?', the screen beauty retorted: "You better watch out - I have twins and if I start lactating you're in big trouble!"

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It looks as if "Will & Grace" star Megan Mullally will stay in the NBC Universal family after the end of the acclaimed NBC sitcom, moving from primetime to daytime as host of her own talk show. Sources said the Emmy-winning actress is in final negotiations with NBC Universal Domestic Television Distribution to host a show aimed for 2006.

The lucrative pact, said to be in the mid-seven figures, will accommodate Mullally's commitment to "Will & Grace," which was recently picked up for an eighth and probably final season.

In case the comedy returns for a ninth season in fall 2006, Mullally is expected to do both the talk show and the sitcom, which is produced by corporate sibling NBC Universal TV Studio.

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The best women's white T-shirts--from expensive to Hanes.

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1 Thanks, Lawren. Good advice. Now where do I order Armani online?....

Posted by: Nancy at May 06, 2005 07:45 AM (Mky7g)

2 Nancy: Go to http://www.armaniexchange.com/jump.jsp?itemType=HOME_PAGE

Posted by: Lawren at May 06, 2005 08:01 AM (rR3i5)

3 I am totally wearing one right now. Stolen off my husband.

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Hollywood's favorite fashion plate, Nicole Kidman, was upstaged at a dinner for Karl Lagerfeld by skanky-chic icon Mariah Carey.

It happened when Kidman's driver tried to slip an attendant $20 to park in front of the Maritime Hotel, but was told the space was reserved for Carey, who eventually arrived in a Maybach with Vogue's Andre Leon Talley.

A spy spotted Kidman tottering down the street in high heels to the hotel's Matsuri restaurant the other night, where she nibbled sushi with Sean Penn, Naomi Watts, Clive Owen, Miuccia Prada and Allegra Versace.

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