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White: 'Internet Is A Nuisance' JACK WHITE dreams of a world with no internet - because the web is "a nuisance" that trivialises music. The White Stripes rocker - who famously records most of his songs using old-fashioned analogue equipment - appreciates that modern technology connects people around the world, but he's adamant it is harming the music industry. He tells British rock mag NME, "In my head I'm still living and working as if there is no internet, and treat it as a nuisance and use it for whatever is good about it that we can scrape together after the fact. "The internet is a beautiful tool for many, many things, but is in direct opposition to the art of music being treated with respect, and delivered to the majority in a tangible way. As every day passes music is more and more looked at as a soundbite and a trifle." Source contactmusic

BLUE-EYED SOUL Despite having Usher, Mary J. Blige, Michael Jackson and Christina Aguilera on his C.V. it still took a while for Robin Thicke to gain acceptance as an R’n’B artiste. By Davina Morris Dubbed by Pharrell Williams as the man who is “going to change music”, US artist Robin Thicke is, without a doubt, one to watch. His impressive new album, The Evolution of Robin Thicke has already got music critics and R’n’B fans in a frenzy– possibly because the Neptunes-produced track Wanna Love You Girl, was circulating among R’n’B aficionados ages ago. (Record labels take far too long to jump on board with hot music.) Still, the album is soon to be released, and with Thicke performing at London’s Jazz Café this week, audiences will have the chance to hear his blend of soulful R’n’B grooves for themselves. Success is sure to beckon for 30-year-old Thicke, who is signed to Pharrell’s label, Star Trak Records. He sings, he writes, he produces and – oh yeah – he’s white. MIXED-MARRIAGE But thankfully, he’s quite willing to acknowledge and discuss the mainstream’s evident preference of white soul singers over their black counterparts, without dismissing the issue as a myth. But then, issues of race– and racism – aren’t only prevalent when it comes to his career. Married to black US actress Paula Patton (who’s starred in such films as Déjà Vu and Idlewild), Thicke is all too aware of society’s racial prejudices. “A lot of people take issue with the fact that I’m in a mixed-marriage – especially internationally,” says Thicke. “There’s still a lot of racism out there. As a black actress in Hollywood, my wife is dealing with racism all the time. And for me, being a white guy, it’s rare for people to not make that an issue. But I don’t really care. That’s just the outlook of so many people – they need to define what’s black and what’s white. I couldn’t care less about all that. I just wanna make great music that brings people together.” Still, he’s not oblivious to the reason why some black R’n’B fans might experience a tinge of hateration to see white artists enjoying mainstream exposure with black music – perhaps more so than their black counterparts. But Thicke doesn’t hate the haters. “I’d hate me too – I’m a big hater. But the great thing about haters is that once they do become fans, they become the biggest fans because they were the hardest to knock down. I know, because I’m the biggest hater. I was the one who wanted to be the coolest guy in the class, so I would hate on other people in order to make myself feel better. So if anyone wants to hate on me to make themselves feel better, they can go right ahead. “But in all seriousness, I’m very aware – especially when I come to Europe – that it is the white artists who make black music, who tend to get the most exposure. “You see Pink, Justin Timberlake, Eminem and Nelly Furtado on the TV, but a lot fewer black artists. I think that just shows how much racism still does exist. SUPPORT “People want to see emulations of themselves. Very often, white people will give greater support to artists who look like them and black people do the same. “A lot of people still aren’t able or willing to open their hearts and minds to accept greatness from any avenue. They just want it to be palatable for their sensibilities and that’s a real shame.” What’s also a shame is the fact that it took quite so long for Thicke to catch a break. Having written and produced for the likes of Brandy and Brian McKnight and amassed dozens of gold and platinum records with artists including Usher, Mary J. Blige, Michael Jackson and Christina Aguilera, you’d have thought that Thicke’s own career would have taken off long before now. His debut album A Beautiful World enjoyed only moderate success. And even since signing to Pharrell’s Star Trak imprint and releasing the Neptunes-produced Wanna Love You Girl, Thicke still hovered under the mainstream’s radar. But considering that track made more than a few waves among R’n’B fans, why did it take quite so long for the new album to follow? “It was just the record company not totally believing that people were ready for it and that there was a place for it and that it would sell. But finally, they just threw it out there with some blind faith and no promotion, and luckily the song, Lost Without You took off, and now everybody’s paying attention. “I loved that song from the very beginning and a lot of people felt it was pretty special. So it was really a case of waiting for the record company to get on board with it as well.” Indeed, sultry ballad Lost Without You is one of many impressive tracks on the album. It’s also a favourite of Thicke’s dad, actor and TV show host, Alan Thicke, best known for his role in the US series, Growing Pains. Thicke explains that he never tried to capitalize on his dad’s fame. “If I had tried, it never would have worked. It would’ve just got in the way of people seeing me and hearing my music. My dad knows that his success was always a hindrance to mine. GREAT MUSIC “I mean, I love my dad to death. And eventually, great music will reach people, regardless of who that music comes from. Eventually, it wouldn’t matter who my dad is. But at the same time, if Jay-Z’s dad was Bill Cosby, it would’ve taken him a long time to be taken seriously as a rapper.” Well, at last, Thicke is being taken seriously. And having turned 30 last month, it seems that the big 3.0. is treating him kindly. “It’s been wonderful. For years, I was worried about turning 30. But now I’m here, I’m enjoying my greatest success and an amazing marriage, so this really has been the best year of my life.” Source: The Voice

Robin Thicke and his actress wife Paula Patton welcomed their first child, Julian Fuego on Tuesday in Los Angeles. "Mother, father and son are all doing well," says Thicke's rep. The crooner had canceled his portion of Tuesday night’s show at the Staples Center for "personal reasons." But his tour mate, Alicia Keys, offered her congratulations from the stage. In December, Thicke told Essence.com he was looking forward to "[t]eaching him how to respect a woman. Teaching him music. Getting to play him Biggie Smalls at some age ... That's the beauty of having a child." High school sweethearts Thicke, 32, and Patton, 34, will celebrate their fifth wedding anniversary in June. Source People

Aerosmith Saved By Crisis Talks Rockers AEROSMITH managed to mend their relationship with frontman STEVEN TYLER and save the band by sitting down for crisis talks in February (10). Tyler stunned his bandmates last year (09) when he announced his plans for a two-year hiatus before quitting the group. The musicians immediately embarked on a mission to find a new singer to allow the band to continue touring, but their plans were thrown into chaos when Tyler's manager, Skip Miller, threatened to sue Aerosmith if the rocker was replaced. Just two weeks after Miller's warning, the band appeared back on track, announcing dates in Europe and South America over the summer (10) with Tyler at the helm. Bassist Tom Hamilton reveals the group managed to put the feud behind them by sitting down for a meeting and talking through their problems. He tells the Boston Herald, "There was management there. (We were) all lawyered up. There was a lot of sort of reconciling and processing feelings and stuff. Everyone said how they wanted things to be in the future and it became clear that, for everybody, the coolest thing to do would be to resolve things with the band. "The phone was ringing. People wanted to see the band. We finally realised, even with all the BS (bulls**t) flying around, that there was a beautiful thing right there if we had enough sense to grab it." And Hamilton praises Tyler for his decision to enrol in rehab to treat an addiction to painkillers, because the band wouldn't have survived if he hadn't sobered up. He adds, "(It was an) intensive sobriety treatment (program). He took a really big step and it was really great." Source contactmusic

Justin Bieber Left Heartbroken By Beyonce Justin Bieber claims Beyonce Knowles "broke his heart". The 16-year-old singer has had a crush on the 'Crazy In Love' hitmaker for years and admits he was devastated when he learned she had married long-term boyfriend Jay-Z in April 2008. He said: "I've been totally in love with her since I was seven. She kinda broke my heart when she married Jay-Z." Despite his sadness at her marriage, the 'Baby' hitmaker got the chance to meet his idol at this year's Grammy Awards. Recalling the encounter, he said: "It was amazing. I was a little nervous but I told her she was very good-looking. Actually she's super hot." Although he has a crush on Beyonce, the 'One Less Lonely Girl' singer admits he hasn't experienced "real" love yet. He told Interview magazine: "I haven't been in love yet. I've definitely loved girls. But it's kinda like puppy love. It's not the real thing, but that's what you think at the time." However, the teenage heartthrob is hoping to acquire more female admirers through his music. Explaining the tracks on his forthcoming album 'My World 2.0', he added: "They will be mostly about girls, again. I want them to hear my music and wanna play it again because it made their hearts feel good." Source femalefirst

Fergie: 'I Used to Be the Cheater' She has a hit song about not "phunk"ing with someone's heart, but Fergie confesses she was once guilty of doing just that. "When I was younger, I used to be the cheater," the Black Eyed Peas singer, 35, tells Elle in its May issue, on newsstands April 14. "I'm not talking about going all the way – I wasn't doing that in high school!" She explains: "I'd have boyfriends and then spring break would come around and I'd be a little bit naughty." But the performer's relationship style has, of course, completely changed, especially since marrying Josh Duhamel in January 2009. "I'm a relationship girl, a romantic," she says. "You grow a deeper love for each other, besides the initial lust and falling in love and all of that," she adds about their marriage, which was rocked in November after a stripper claimed she had an affair with Duhamel. The couple denied the allegations. "You come to know each other a lot better, you grow together," she says, "and it makes you love each other that much deeper." Source People

50 Cent Condemns Video Censorship Rules 50 Cent has said that there are different rules regarding video censorship among music artists. The rapper, who completed his world tour on Monday, used Lady GaGa's 'Telephone' video as an example of the double standards in censorship. Speaking about 'Telephone', he told MTV: "I think it's hot. It's interesting how [the censors] let things go. Standards on each artist are held completely different. "The 'P**sy [Wagon] - I'd like to see them leave that [license plate] clear and not blur it out when I make my next vehicle and it has the 'P**sy Wagon' in it. You know? It's interesting they let that fly. "'It's Britney, bitch!' Nobody has a problem with that, but if I say, 'It's 50, bitch,' they say, 'Oh my God! You gotta edit that'." The 34-year-old continued: "It's their personal perception of your intentions. "There's actually a shot [in 'Telephone'] at the table in the diner where it's just [breasts]. It looks great. But if I shot the same shot in my music video, they would make me edit it immediately. "Even if I had a female talent that was a recognisable talent that I asked to be a part of the project, they wouldn't let that go. "They'd think in some way you are taking advantage of a woman for marketing purposes. It's interesting, the standards they place on each artist." Source digitalspy.co.uk

Organic Mother Nicole Richie Nicole Richie is "obsessed" with organic food. The socialite is said to be a "strict" mother to daughter Harlow, two, and seven-month-old son Sparrow - her children with her fiance, Good Charlotte rocker Joel Madden - and is determined to only use natural products when she cooks for them. She also applies the same principles to other products she buys for her family. A source said: "Nicole is obsessed with doing everything she can to try to keep her children healthy and safe. "She insists on everything being organic. The food, the diapers, the clothing. She's always at Whole Foods. "Her parents let her do whatever she wanted. Now she has strict rules." Nicole - who grows her own vegetables - has also banned the use of mobile phones around her children because she is worried about the effect it could have on them. The source added to Life and Style magazine: "She thinks the radiation can be damaging and won't let cell phones near her kids." Nicole has also revealed she uses chlorine-free, non-toxic and hypoallergenic diapers for her children, as well as taking other steps not to damage the environment while caring for her youngsters. She explained: "We don't use baby wipes - we use cloth with water." Nicole previously revealed her priorities have changed since having children. She said: "When you have the kids, everything changes doesn't it? It sounds cheesy to say, but it does. "Your whole life changes and your priorities change 100 per cent... in the best way possible." Source femalefirst

Mickey Rourke's Pet Inspiration Mickey Rourke prepares for sad scenes by looking at his dead pets. The veteran actor - whose beloved dog Loki passed away last year - amazed his co-stars on 'Iron Man 2' with his unorthodox way of summoning up the emotions he needed to convey in his role as Russian hardman Whiplash. Robert Downey Jr. - who plays lead character Tony Stark - revealed: "He would have someone holding pictures of recently deceased pets off camera to make him feel sad or whatever for a scene. "It was all serious stuff. I've never seen anything like it. But we had a great time and we were very lucky to get him." Robert enjoyed filming with Mickey, and says they had an equally fun time together off set. He said: "How bad-a*s was Mickey with those whips? But, really, at the end of the day, it's just two schmucks in trailers and once in a while I'd be like, 'Hey, mind if I used your treadmill?' And Mickey goes, 'Yeah, you should try my weight vest. Helps you break the sweat quicker.' And I'd be, 'OK. See you on set, bad guy', and he'd say, 'OK, punk.' Source contactmusic

Shields: 'I Never Approved Agassi Book' Brooke Shields has said that she did not give her approval to her ex-husband Andre Agassi's autobiography Open. In last year's book, former tennis star Agassi confessed to his past use of cystal meth and suggested that he should not have married Shields. When asked if she had been sent a copy for approval, Shields told Easy Living: "No, he made me sit in a room with his ghost writer and read what his writer had written. "And of course he wouldn't change anything I remembered differently, so I was like, why did I read it then? So you can tell everybody, 'She read it'? Which means, 'She's put her stamp of approval on it'?" She added: "I didn't put my stamp of approval on anything. It wasn't what I remembered. You also can't write a book and ask for people's sympathy, it just doesn't work like that. "I mean, I don't know why he wrote the book. I'm not sure he's gotten the reaction he hoped for." Source digitalspy.co.uk

Robert Downey Jr. Loves Married Life! ROBERT Downey Jr. is amazed at how “fantastic” married life is. The Iron Man 2 star — who married the movie’s producer Susan Levin in 2005 — credits his spouse for helping him turn his back on drug addiction and can’t imagine ever living without her. “I don’t joke when I say she is my better half,” he gushed. “She truly is. “I cannot believe what a fantastic life I have today. But here’s the thing, she didn’t change me at all. She just gave me an ultimatum at a certain point. “Ultimately, we both changed a lot so that now I can’t ever imagine a life before her. I’ve certainly come to believe that Mrs. Downey and I together are definitely better than me alone or me and anybody else.” The actor also believes his role as Tony Stark in 2008’s Iron Man finally helped him turn around his image, and hails his transformation as a miracle. “It’s pretty miraculous,” he said. “Although I’m not sure the public’s opinion of me changed, it was more of a movie industry thing. “Nonetheless, it’s mind-blowing to me because I always felt like I could do something like this, even when nobody else agreed. It’s wild.” Source showbizspy.com

Juliette Lewis Saved By Scientology Juliette Lewis claims she was saved by Scientology. The singer-and-actress - who turned to the bizarre sci-fi faith in 1996 for help during her drug addiction struggles - can't understand why the Church of Scientology receives so much criticism and is particularly upset about the way Tom Cruise, one of the faith's most prominent members, is ridiculed for his beliefs. She said: "It's been written about in such an obscene way but it's very common-sense based and involves really basic stuff like using communication to try and solve your problems or differences. "It's a progressive religion in that it's a body of knowledge. You can be a Jewish or a Buddhist Scientologist and people don't understand that. "I feel so sad for the ridicule Tom Cruise got, and he's such a gracious, caring human being." The 36-year-old star decided to embark on a music career six years ago and since she started releasing records she insists her experiences have been educational. She added in an interview with the Daily Mirror newspaper: "Starting a new career has been a huge education for me. I've always been an outsider and never felt like I fitted in, so being a little bit of a freak of nature in rock 'n' roll suits me." Source contactmusic

Holly Madison Loves Busy Men Holly Madison is attracted to "workaholics". The former Playmate insisted her rumoured romance with Good Charlotte rocker Benji Madden is not as serious as it has been made out to be, but they enjoy spending time together when he isn't busy. She said: "We're hanging out. We're getting to know each other. He's really an awesome guy, but he's in L.A. and I'm here. And he works a lot. My problem is I'm always attracted to workaholics and I'm a workaholic, so that doesn't make a lot of time for togetherness." Despite her closeness to Benji, Holly - who is to be the subject of a new reality TV show 'Holly's World' - insists she has "nothing serious" going on in her personal life. She added to E! News: "I don't have anything really steady or serious right now, so we'll see what happens." In addition to her TV show, Holly is also writing a book about Las Vegas, where she is currently starring in burlesque production 'Peepshow'. She explained: "There isn't much of a visitor's guide for younger people out there. So I want to do that, matched with some Vegas history and tie it into my show as well. It'll help people plan trips." Source contactmusic

Teri Hatcher Looking For Love Teri Hatcher wants her friends to set her up with a man. The 'Desperate Housewives' star is currently single and admits it's hard work trying to find love and is relying on a matchmaker. She is quoted by website Absolute Now as saying: "It's tough to find the right one. I think you have to be set up. "You have to know someone who knows someone. Maybe like a blind date but even that hasn't gone so well for me. I would love to eventually be in a lifetime relationship. It will happen." While she is on the look-out for a man, Teri is busy launching a website for women. The 45-year-old beauty has teamed up with Disney to work on a new online forum to create a place solely for females to allow them to chat and have "intimate conversations" with her about the problems they face in their lives. Talking about GetHatched.com, she explained: "I just want to create a go-to respite for women where they can find a shoulder to lean on. "I hope what you get from it is a sense of honesty, candidness and the understanding that wacky things happen to all of us. I love to get at problems through humour. "I want to carry on an intimate conversation with people. There will be no audience, no publicists. This is not about promoting your next movie. It's about having natural conversations." Source femalefirst

Green: 'Fox And I Hate The Paparazzi' Brian Austin Green has criticised the paparazzi for the invasion of his private life with girlfriend Megan Fox. The Wild Girl actor told Parade that the law should be changed to better protect people who work in the public eye. Green said: "Megan and I so despise the paparazzi. We value our private life and our time at home. "The last thing I want is to be ducking in and out of places because I'm worried about my picture being taken, especially when I'm with my son. When they follow me in cars when I pick him up from school, that's really crossing the line." He added: "I understand that they want shots of me with Megan, but we're pretty boring. They won't catch us out at clubs, getting drunk or being hauled in for DUIs. All they usually get is pictures of us leaving Staples or Target, or walking into a restaurant. "But when they start taking shots of me taking out my garbage in the morning, I mean, what's that about? To my mind, the law needs to be changed to help create a safer environment for actors and celebrities." Source digitalspy.co.uk

Steve Carell: 'I'm A Romantic' Steve Carell has claimed to have a romantic side, according to People. The actor and wife Nancy Wells have been married since 1995 and have two children together. On Tuesday night, Carrell talked about his romantic side at the New York premiere of Date Night. "I tell her that I love her, and I will make her breakfast at times or at least coffee," he said of his wife. "I will also take out the garbage and empty the dishwasher. She definitely likes that, but let's put it this way, if I didn't do those [chores] – she would not like that!" The 47-year-old added that his favorite nights with his wife are spent at home watching reality shows once their children have gone to sleep. "For me the best date night is when we stay in, order a pizza and watch guilty pleasure shows," he said. "I followed my wife into these reality shows and cooking shows. It's fun." Source digitalspy.co.uk

Gwyneth Paltrow Felt Like a Robot After Giving Birth to Son GWYNETH Paltrow had “no maternal feelings” for her son Moses when he was born. The Iron Man 2 actress admits she felt like a “robot” in the weeks after giving birth to her youngest child — who turned four today — but refused to admit there was a problem until her husband, Coldplay singer Chris Martin, asked her about it. “At my lowest, I was a robot,” she said. “I just didn’t feel anything. I had no maternal feelings for him — it was awful. “I had no thoughts of harming him, thank God, but I couldn’t connect, and still, when I look pictures of him at three months old, I don’t remember that time. “My problem was that I never acknowledged anything was wrong. I just carried on as normal, and I just felt crazy. It was Chris, actually, who said out loud that something was wrong. And that was such a relief when he did because it was confirmation that it wasn’t just me.” The 37-year-old beauty — who also has five-year-old daughter Apple with Chris — claims once he had broken the ice she began to consider her return to work after a break from Hollywood. “That was the beginning,” she said. “That was when I cracked it — I started exercising and I started thinking about working again. “That’s my problem, though. Sometimes I have a hard time saying what I need to say. I’ll be annoyed. I’ll stew. I’ll build a wall around me and give off the silent treatment — and I know that’s not healthy.” Source showbizspy.com

Wesley Snipes' Spiritual Search Wesley Snipes reads about different religions to try and figure out the meaning of his life. The 'Blade' star regularly spends time studying the world's various faiths because he is fascinated with what his true purpose is. He said: "I like to read about different religions - Judaism, Islam, Christianity, Hinduism and Buddhism. I mainly buy books in my free time. "It was actually my martial arts training that got me into it - after all it's quite spiritual. And at the theatre they always tell you what you're not. That' actually made me wonder who I actually am." When he is not studying religions, Wesley is busy caring for his family. The 47-year-old Hollywood star has four children - son Akhenaten Kihwa-T, daughter Iset Jua-T, son Alaafia Jehu-T and son Alimayu Moa-T Snipes - with his painter wife Nakyung 'Nikki' Park and insists they are his main priority. Wesley - who also has a grown-up son Jelani Asar with his first wife April Snipes - added to website Skip.at: "I have five kids in total. My oldest son is 22 years old and he's from my first marriage. And I've got four children with my wife - they're 10, nine, six and three. I love being a dad, it keeps me fit and inspired and children are so funny. They always supply you with acting material!" Source contactmusic

Robin Williams: ‘I Feel Like a Cow’ ROBIN Williams feels like a cow following his lifesaving heart surgery. The Old Dogs star went under the knife a year ago to replace a failing aortic valve. Surgeons used a valve from a cow’s heart to fix the problem and now Robin believes he has some unusual bovine traits. “I have a cow heart and the best thing about being part cow is that I can crap when I walk now,” says the actor. “But I find it hard to eat beef. It’s like I’m one of them!” Williams, 58, recently revealed how his satellite navigation system keeps trying to send him over the side of a bridge. “The other day I was driving and half way across the Golden Gate Bridge this thing told me to turn right!” Williams said. “Other times it will tell me to turn now when I can see there is nothing to turn into other than a wall. I hate that thing.” Source showbizspy.com

Lonely Child Hilary Swank Hilary Swank's friends were banned from playing with her at school. The Oscar-winning actress - who grew up in a trailer park in Bellingham, Washington - was shunned by her classmates because their parents didn't want them socialising with someone from a poor background. She said: "I grew up feeling like an outsider because we had no money, so I understood 'classism' at a young age. A lot of parents didn't want their kids playing with me, even though the kids didn't care." The 35-year-old star was forced to spend her spare time reading and watching movies, where the characters became the closest thing she had to friends. She explained: "Because I experienced that, my friends became characters in books or movies. That's what I could relate to. The first three movies I remember watching - 'The Elephant Man', 'The Miracle Worker' and 'The Wizard of Oz' - were all about outsiders facing adversity." However, Hilary feels as though her film career - which has seen her win two Best Actress Academy Wards - has helped her finally fit in. She explained to Britain's Cosmopolitan magazine: "The fact that people I admire so much have embraced me with the awards means that I don't feel like such an outsider any more. I've grown up and experienced a lot in life, and have travelled and seen the world. What I recognised was that I wasn't alone and everyone has that feeling. But my job brings me so much joy, I'm always on the film set thinking 'How did I get so lucky?' I don't ever want to take it for granted." Source femalefirst

Ringwald Was 'Saved' From Hollywood Former child star MOLLY RINGWALD is convinced her decision to develop "interests outside Hollywood" saved her life because it stopped her falling into drug addiction. Ringwald landed her first TV role at the age of 11 in sitcom Diff'rent Strokes and went on to find fame in John Hughes' 1984 movie Sixteen Candles, which propelled her into the spotlight. She became known as one of the 'Brat Pack' in the 1980s after appearing in a string of teen dramas, but unlike many of her co-stars, Ringwald avoided the temptations of the party circuit and never suffered from drug or alcohol addiction. The actress, now a 42-year-old mother of three, insists she was too young to follow her older actor friends into bars as a teenager and is adamant her decision to focus on her hobbies instead "saved her life". She tells Britain's Grazia magazine, "Unlike most of the others (members of the 'Brat Pack'), I was the same age as my characters. So when they were out carousing, I couldn't get into a bar. "I was encouraged to develop interests outside Hollywood and I think it saved my life. I knew that if I got involved with drugs it would never stop. I had self-preservation." And Ringwald admits she feels sorry for young stars in Hollywood today - because they seem unable to avoid the temptations of the industry. She adds, "I feel badly for teenage stars these days. They seem to get burned out so quickly." Source contactmusic

Tracy Morgan Quit Booze After Chat With Son Tracy Morgan promised himself he'd never drink alcohol again after his son shamed him with questions about his DUI arrest three years ago. The Cop Out star had to wear an ankle bracelet that monitored his alcohol intake after he was found guilty of drink driving, and his disappointed son took time to tell his dad how he felt. The tough chat made the 30 Rock regular determined to quit booze for good. He recalls, "That was rock bottom... My oldest son is looking at me (and he said), 'What are you doing? What if I started drinking and driving, would that be cool?' "That was the last time, that was it... I don't even think about it. If I go to a club or to a restaurant, I don't focus on what I don't want... I want a sosa (soda) water... I focus on what I want." The actor is back on the big screen later this month with his new movie Cop Out, which sees him team up with Bruce Willis. Directed by Kevin Smith the movie follows a veteran NYPD cop whose rare baseball card is stolen. Since it's his only hope to pay for his daughter's upcoming wedding, he recruits his partner to track down the thief, a memorabilia-obsessed gangster. Source femalefirst

Cameron Diaz “Glows” Around Justin Timberlake! CAMERON Diaz “positively glows” when she films scenes with ex-boyfriend Justin Timberlake. The pair — who split in 2007 after dating for several years — have reunited for new movie Bad Teacher. And sources say the former couple are growing closer than ever during shooting. “Their chemistry is incredible,” a source told Britain’s Star magazine. “Cameron was craving a high-energy comedy and sexual sparks, and she’s definitely getting that with Justin! “She positively glows when she’s around him.” Recent reports claimed Diaz is keen to win back Timberlake, who currently has an on/off romance with actress Jessica Biel. “Cameron never really got over Justin,” a source said last month. “She’d love it if they got back together and gave their romance another go. “She’ll be using all her womanly charms to try and remind Justin why he fell in love with her all those years ago. “Cameron says she’d stop at nothing to try and make Justin dump Jessica.” Source showbizspy.com

Cage Loses California Properties Three of NICOLAS CAGE's California properties have allegedly been repossessed by a U.S. bank after they failed to sell at auction. The Hollywood actor is currently selling off his property empire in a bid to settle his ongoing financial problems, and his Bel Air mansion, as well as two homes in Malibu, California went under the hammer on Wednesday (07Apr10). All three properties were put up for auction with a minimum bid of $10 million (£6.7 million) each, but they failed to attract any buyers and ownership of the houses has now been handed to Cage's bank, according to TMZ.com. The Con Air star is facing a massive $14 million (£8.75 million) tax bill and is currently embroiled in a legal battle with his former business manager Samuel Levin, who he has blamed for causing his money woes. Source contactmusic

Robert Downey Jr. ‘Likes Being Center of Attention’ ROBERT Downey Jr. “loves” being the center of attention — according to his Iron Man 2 costar Gwyneth Paltrow. Gwyneth and her fellow female costar Scarlett Johansson play two thirds of a love triangle involving Iron Man inventor Tony Stark in the highly anticipated movie — but Downey had just as much love for his leading ladies himself. “When both Scarlett and I a were both on set he was really buzzing,” says Paltrow of the happily married Downey. “He loves being center of attention and having his girls around him.” Iron Man 2 hits movies theaters May 7. Source showbizspy.com