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FRIDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2007
...the Grammy nominations announced thursday
The 50th Annual Grammy Awards nominations will be announced Thursday. The Grammys, which will be called the "Golden Anniversary" this year due to its 50th year, will be held on February 10 in Los Angeles.
Artists scheduled to announce the nods include 18-time Grammy winner Vince Gill, three-time Grammy winner Fergie, two-time Grammy-winning rockers Linkin Park, R&B singer-songwriter Akon, teen country sensation Taylor Swift and comedian George Lopez.
Kanye West, Amy Winehouse, Beyonce', and Akon are amongst the favorite for nominations. West's 'Graduation' album sold over one million copies in its first week, making it the year's biggest US debut.
Veterans Bruce Springsteen and Paul McCartney are also expected to be nominated.

On the broadcast, Flick also aired two songs from the album, "Candy Shop" and "The Beat Goes On" featuring Pharrell. Both cuts leaked online earlier this year.
Unconfirmed reports say Madonna previewed the album in recent days for Warner Bros. staff members in New York. Kanye West is said to guest on "The Beat Goes On," while an older unreleased tune, "The Devil Wouldn't Recognize You," appears in a new version.
As previously reported, following "Licorice" and a greatest hits collection, Madonna will record for Artist Nation, a new initiative launched by concert promoter Live Nation.
The 10-year deal encompasses all of Madonna's future music and music-related businesses, including the exploitation of the Madonna brand, new studio albums, touring, merchandising, fan clubs/Web sites, DVDs, music-related television and film projects and associated sponsorship agreements.
Source: Billboard
The Palm Spring Film Festival will honor Halle Berry with its Desert Palm Achievement Award. She will join fellow honoree Daniel Day-Lewis at the fest's annual gala on Jan. 5. Past Desert Palm recipients include Charlize Theron, Laura Linney, Naomi Watts and Kate Winslet.
Fest chairman Earl Greenburg said, "We're excited to honor Halle Berry for her impressive body of work and mesmerizing performance in this year's 'Things We Lost in the Fire.'"
Awards gala, to be hosted by Mary Hart, will also honor "Into the Wild" director Sean Penn, producer Jerry Weintraub and thesps Marion Cotillard, Emile Hirsch and Nikki Blonsky.
Source: Variety
Singer Jessica Simpson was spotted making out with her new boyfriend - Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo.
According to a source, the pair, who have been dating since November, were getting very cosy at pal CaCee Cobb’s 30th birthday bash at Hollywood hot spot Teddy’s on December 1.
The source told Us weekly magazine: “They were all over each other on the couch, making out.”
“They were on top of each other! It was a little bit much for a public place,” the witness adds. “He was holding her close and she wasn’t paying attention to anyone else.”
The source also revealed to the magazine that 27-year-old Jessica is “crazy” about her new man, also 27, “and gushes about how sweet he is.”
Source: Showbiz Spy

The Scottish actor - who plays Keira's love interest Robbie in the Oscar-tipped movie - says the highlight of filming the romantic epic was hearing his co-star being instructed in the art of manual stimulation.
James told the New York Daily News newspaper: "Being there while Keira Knightley was being told to w*** me off was a high point."
Director Joe Wright added: "Absolutely no comment. I can't believe he told you that!"
The 22-year-old actress admitted that while she enjoyed shooting the raunchy romp in the library scene, she did need some guidance on what to do.
Keira said: "It was the sex scene, which I have to say I think is a really good sex scene. But it was such a specific thing, and it had to be so erotic, that we did just say to Joe, 'Come on, talk us through it.'"
Source: Post Chronicle
Beautiful!! She's looking well right now, and I like her dress a lot.
Cate Blanchett @ L'Oreal Paris 2007 AFI Awards Dinner
Katie Holmes herself designed the family's burgundy, cream and brown holiday card.
The card is being sent out on behalf of husband Tom Cruise, 45, their daughter Suri and Cruise's adopted children, Bella and Connor, a source says.
Interestingly, Holmes, 28, signed the cards "Kate," which is how Cruise often refers to her.
Katie Holmes is also playing Santa this year: "Katie has kept her staff busy doing the shopping, and even had a different gift-wrap design for different categories: family, friends, business associates," says the source.
The clan, adds the insider, will spend Christmas in Telluride, Colorado.
Source: US Magazine
US starlet Tara Reid, who noted she always pops up in Australia "like a jack in the box," hit the red carpet in a black bubble skirt and stiletto heels.
She said the bad weather in Sydney inspired her decision to come to Melbourne for "something fun."
She doesnt look good in short hair. Makes her look boyish.
Elisha Cuthbert At The GQ Men of the Year Awards
Britney Spears has apparently been banned from Winston's, a celebrity nightclub in Hollywood.
The club has reportedly barred the "Gimme More" singer from hanging out there after an October incident.
Sources say that the 26-year-old troubled singer caused a scene after continually begging a bartender to switch clothes with her. Spears was also "obsessed" with the club's manager and he got sick of the unwanted attention he was getting from her.
Source: All Headline News
The 'Beowulf' actress topped the poll, conducted by Empire magazine, to find the most beautiful star of the silver screen.
Angelina claimed the prestigious title because of her "pneumatic figure, feline eyes and lips that could have been stung by several hives of bees".
She narrowly beat Natalie Portman, who finished in second position after "making baldness sexy" in 'V for Vendetta' and setting men's pulses racing with her raunchy pole dancing scene in 'Closer'.
James Bond actor Daniel Craig - who wowed women in 'Casino Royale' when he emerged from the ocean in a pair of tight-fitting blue swimming trunks - came third, while 'Fantastic Four' beauty Jessica Alba finished fourth.
'Pirates of the Caribbean' star Johnny Depp rounded off the top five.
Other entries on the list, which was voted for by 20,000 film fans, included Matt Damon - who was recently voted People magazine's Sexiest Man Alive for 2007 - who took 17th spot.
British stars Christian Bale, Kate Winslet, Orlando Bloom, Kate Beckinsale and Clive Owen all made it in to the top 25, with 'Harry Potter' actor Daniel Radcliffe coming in at 23.
'Volver' actress Penelope Cruz took 50th position and the entire list was rounded off by 'Die Hard 4.0' actress Mary Elizabeth Winstead.
Empire magazine's 100 Sexiest Movie Stars Ever top ten:
1.Angelina Jolie
2.Natalie Portman
3.Daniel Craig
4.Jessica Alba
5.Johnny Depp
6.Eva Green
7.Brad Pitt
8.Scarlett Johansson
9.Keira Knightley
10.Gerard Butler
Source: Exposay



