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Trump fires, but Rosie doesn't bite

Donald Trump spent yesterday roasting his newest enemy, but Rosie O'Donnell decided she wasn't going to play.

The real estate mogul attacked O'Donnell in several TV interviews as a fat, stupid, ugly, lying loser whose girlfriend would leave her for him.

O'Donnell declined to take the bait on "The View," refusing to say Trump's name and making a sour face as her only comment. But she brought her partner, Kelli Carpenter, to sit in the studio audience.

"Look who's here today - Kelli!" O'Donnell said. "I was afraid to leave her home in case somebody with a combover came and stole her from me."

Trump, meanwhile, insisted he planned to sue O'Donnell for mocking him, his hair, his business and his beauty pageants on "The View" Wednesday.

Trump wouldn't say on what grounds he would sue, though he was irked she had accused him of going bankrupt. He has never filed for personal bankruptcy, though his casinos have twice sought protection. He also seemed upset that O'Donnell had mocked his inimitable coiffure: "I don't know why it's so bad. It's my hair."

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Eddie Murphy’s stepfather turned the family basement into a makeshift boxing ring so he could discipline his teenage kids.

The "Shrek," star credits Vernon Lynch with teaching him discipline - and the funnyman always accepted his fate when he was told to put the gloves on. He says, "My stepdad boxed so I grew up around the gym. "There might have been some disciplining with the gloves on... My father was like, 'You did what? Well, go in the house and put the gloves on.' "When you get too big the get a whipping - when you get 16, 17 and you can't get a regular whipping no more - you gotta go put the gloves on."

In Related News: "I'm scared of animals. In the two “Dr. Dolittle,” movies that I did there's one scene where I take a duck out of the water and that was the only time I really physically touched something.” Eddie Murphy admits he's not an animal lover like his Dr. Dolittle character.

Jim Carrey and Jenny McCarthy Go Balls Out For Their X-Mas Shindig

I want to be part of a rich, comedic power-couple. Jenny McCarthy and Jim Carrey consistently feel the need to rub it in my face that I AM NOT by holding an unbelievable, no-holds barred party of indescribable holiday fun and excitement in Los Angeles. ContactMusic.com reports:

The couple have invited over 200 people, including TOM CRUISE and KATIE HOLMES and BEN STILLER and wife CHRISTINE TAYLOR. Carrey, who played THE GRINCH in the feature film version of DR SEUSS' HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS, and MCCarthy have also hired real reindeer for the bash. The pair have spared no expense and have also had a custom-made ice-skating rink built just for the party. US Olympic skater SASHA COHEN has been booked to perform and guests have been asked to bring children's gifts for a toy drive.

If they were REALLY so funny, they'd have had Sacha Baron Cohen dressed like Sasha Cohen ice-skating. HA!

Jim Carrey and Jenny McCarthy Go Balls Out For Their X-Mas Shindig

I want to be part of a rich, comedic power-couple. Jenny McCarthy and Jim Carrey consistently feel the need to rub it in my face that I AM NOT by holding an unbelievable, no-holds barred party of indescribable holiday fun and excitement in Los Angeles. ContactMusic.com reports:

The couple have invited over 200 people, including TOM CRUISE and KATIE HOLMES and BEN STILLER and wife CHRISTINE TAYLOR. Carrey, who played THE GRINCH in the feature film version of DR SEUSS' HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS, and MCCarthy have also hired real reindeer for the bash. The pair have spared no expense and have also had a custom-made ice-skating rink built just for the party.

US Olympic skater SASHA COHEN has been booked to perform and guests have been asked to bring children's gifts for a toy drive.

If they were REALLY so funny, they'd have had Sacha Baron Cohen dressed like Sasha Cohen ice-skating. HA!

Harry Potter Author Losing Her Damn Mind

J.K. Rowling is so into her work that she's dreaming that she's her main character. Oh, and she named the next one. Now if you'll excuse me, I need to camp outside my local Borders. *rolls eyes*

We now have a title for Book VII: "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows."

No publication date or other details were offered. Rowling is still working on the book, she explained on her Web site in an entry posted early Thursday.

"I'm now writing scenes that have been planned, in some cases, for a dozen years or even more," she wrote. "I don't think anyone who has not been in a similar situation can possibly know how this feels: I am alternately elated and overwrought. I both want, and don't want, to finish this book (don't worry, I will.)"

Rowling said she has been asked for years if she ever dreams she is in the boy wizard's world.

"The answer was 'no' until a few nights ago, when I had an epic dream in which I was, simultaneously, Harry and the narrator," she wrote.

"Perhaps I should cut back on the caffeine?" she joked.

Or the muscle relaxants, scary lady. I admire this chick, though. She came from nothing and made herself a mutli-million dollar empire. I've been trying to sell my stories about Debbie, an old hooker that drags around a mummified dead cat, for years. I guess I should have thrown in some friggin' magic wands and annoying adolescents who save the world. No one takes my art seriously. Bastards.

Trump Sends Rosie Christmas Greetings, Refers To Her as a "Clam"

Its on like Donkey Kong! To our Christmas joy, two idiots keep up the drama!

Donald Trump continued his vicious attack on Rosie O'Donnell on Thursday by calling into local morning show "Good Day L.A.," and proclaiming that Barbara Walters hates Rosie as much as he does!

The Donald fired off a litany of insults, personally attacking the "View" co-host by calling her a "bully," "a loser," "stupid," and even compared her to a "clam."

More, and Rosie's own views on Donald from this morning's view, after the jump.

Trump Continues Assault [TMZ]

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Will Smith wants to add to his family but is struggling to persuade wife Jada Pinkett Smith to get pregnant.

The actor already has son Jaden, eight, and daughter Willow, six, with his wife and a son Trey from a previous marriage.

But he loves fatherhood so much, he wants to increase his brood.

The 38-year-old says, "I definitely enjoy having kids. I'm trying to get Jada pregnant now, but she's not having it!"

22 December 2006

PINK HAS A GO AT AUSSIE FARMERS

Eva Simpson & Caroline Hedley

PINK'S got a beef - with Australian sheep farmers.

After accusing them of cruelty to animals, she played a gruesome video on the subject at her Paris concert on Wednesday.

Maybe she should get a political party started.

22 December 2006

KATE'S XMAS TREAT FOR STAFF

Eva Simpson & Caroline Hedley

KATE Moss treated her staff to tea and finger sandwiches at Claridge's in London yesterday.

The sedate Christmas bash with her nanny and PA was to say thanks for all their hard work. Don't worry, she'll be on the lash again soon...

Hilary Swank Goes Public With Her New Relationship

After filing from divorce in May of this year from her husband, Chad Lowe, it seems Hilary Swank has found love again--and she's mixing business with pleasure. FemaleFirst.co.uk reports:

Newly-single actress Hilary Swank has confirmed she is dating her agent John Campisi. The Oscar-winning star filed for divorce from her husband of nine years Chad Lowe in May (06). Swank says, "I'm dating a great guy. You rely on your friends when you go through something so big. My friends are my family."

I know this is superficial and probably not in good taste (let's be honest, though--those are probably my best qualities) but congrats, Hilary, on winning the break-up, cause by finding someone to share the holidays with before your ex basically means that you win. As long as she can hold on to him till Valentine's Day, she can probably secure her lead through the Spring.

Swank Is Dating Her Agent. [FemaleFirst.co.uk]

Beyonce Named Best-Dressed

Beyonce has been declared Best Dressed for 2006.

Beyoncé Knowles has been crowned Hollywood's style queen in a new "Best Dressed" poll. Style editors at Life & Style have named the singer/actress as their favorite fashion femme of 2006, ahead of Mischa Barton and sexy Scarlett Johansson. The editors hail the star as "the personification of style."

I could make some comments, specifically on how a lot of Beyonce's outfits seem to shift her breast implants around onto her clavicle, but I won't because Life & Style lets me rank on celebrity fashion and even uses a picture of me! And I'm a whore. So I'm going to shut up.

Beyonce Best Dressed [starpulse]

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Pink Loves Sheep

Nothing makes me happier than when I have Pink news to report. I like her so much I want her to punch me. There's nothing hotter to me than pop-punk sorta lezzies with attitude. Anyway, she's on the warpath against people in sweaters, according to Starpulse.

Animal lover Pink is on the attack again - she has launched a global boycott of Australian wool. The rock star has signed on to host a new People For The Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) video exposing lamb mutilations and sheep cruelty.

In the harrowing video, Pink says, "If you're like most people, you already refuse to wear fur because of the obvious cruelty involved, and, like me, you may even look for the stylish alternatives to leather. But what about wool? Most of us have never thought about it. Sadly, like any other industry that uses animals, the wool trade uses methods so sadistic that it makes you consider clearing your closet of any animal products."

Is this what led to the impending dissolution of her marriage? It wasn't the fact that they work in different parts of the world, or that she was always bringing female auto mechanics or Tommy Lee home, it was the fact that he owns a reindeer sweater. A punk rock reindeer sweater he got at Urban Outfitters, but a reindeer sweater nonetheless.

21 December 2006

JK KEEPS DREAMING OF HARRY

By Richard Smith

JK Rowling is so stressed at writing the final instalment of Harry Potter that she's dreaming about him.

The 41-year-old author told about the "epic dream" on her website.

Now fans of the boy wizard will analyse it for clues on what could happen to him in the fifth book, Order of the Phoenix. JK has already hinted that two characters may be killed off - and one could be Harry.

In her dream she told about searching for a magical object called a Hor-crux in the Great Hall surrounded by 15ft tall waiters and waitresses.

JK wrote: "I don't think anyone who has not been in a similar situation can possibly know how this feels. I am alternately elated and overwrought."

She added: "For years now, people have asked me whether I ever dream that I am in Harry's world.

"The answer was No until a few nights ago when I had an epic dream in which I was Harry and the narrator."

21 December 2006

MEL B VERSUS EDDIE

Furious Scary signs up top lawyer in £15million battle over unborn child

Eva Simpson & Caroline Hedley

SCARY Spice, Mel B has hired a top Hollywood lawyer to fight comic Eddie Murphy in the courts.

The 31-year-old has called in legal veteran Don Engel to take on the funnyman, who has denied he is the father of her unborn child.

Engel, who charges $500 an hour, has represented heavyweight artists including Cher, Meatloaf and Fleetwood Mac.

He has an unrivalled reputation as one of Hollywood's biggest legal hitters and is renowned in the music biz.

Mel has vowed to get every penny she can from the 45-year-old actor who she began dating six months ago.

She was dumped after he claimed in an interview on Dutch TV that they were no longer an item.

And the Beverly Hills Cop star has even demanded a DNA test to prove whether he was the father or not.

A pal of the former Spice Girl said: "Mel is refusing to lie down and let Eddie walk all over her - and this is reflected in her choice of lawyer.

"She wants to hit him where it hurts... in the pocket and they don't come much better than Don."

Sources suggest that Mel may be able to get as much as £15million in lifelong payments for their unborn child.

Yorkshire-born Mel - real name Melanie Brown - interviewed a raft of Hollywood lawyers before she plumped for Don's services.

A law insider said: "Don's services don't come cheap but he is one of the best lawyers around.

"Most lawyers would relish taking on an A-list star and Don will surely be no exception."

Murphy, who is already dating film producer Tracey Edmonds, 39, will be no pushover though.

He has millions to throw at an equally heavyweight lawyer and will fight Mel B's claim all the way.

But a pal close to Mel said: "She is just as feisty and is determined to win.

"A reconciliation is probably out the question after he humiliated her in such a way on television.

"She has been devastated by what has happened - especially since they had talked about marriage.

"This is war - and if Eddie doesn't know it, he will very shortly."

You go, girl...

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What Heather told Kirsty

TV property guru Kirsty Alsopp once appeared

on Pebble Mill with Heather Mills. They caught

the same train from London to Birmingham for

the show. Not recognising Heather, Kirsty

politely asked Mucca what she did.

Heather's reply? "I give the best blow

jobs in Britain".

Maybe Heather's had enough... we hear she

wants to sort the divorce out with Paul

by Christmas. Apparently she'll be happy to

settle for 100 million pounds. How thoughtful.

Naomi "Bam Bam" Campbell versus Oprah might be tamer than you'd think. The word is that Naomi has agreed to appear on the show. Oprah has apparently been trying to coax the British model onto the show for "awhile."

But the appearance would require a break in the allegations of physical abuse including using implements of destruction including "projectile appliances" and verbal degrading.

All I have to say is "O" better be armed with Vaseline and straight razors cause you know that bitch is crazy enough to turn on a friend.

Campbell To Appear on Oprah? [iMBD]

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Pink and Wife Might Split

Pink and her husband might be faltering, according to Bricks and Stones. He has good hair. I wish I had that hair.

Sources say that Pink's marriage to motocross star Carey Hart is in trouble, after less than a year.

The couple - who wed on a beach in Costa Rica in January - have spent long periods apart because of their work commitments and the distance is said to be putting a strain on their marriage.

A source told the National Enquirer magazine, "Pink and Carey's marriage is in trouble.

They're both crazy busy with their separate careers, and it's beginning to take a toll on their relationship. They're hardly ever together."

I think Pink is the shit. But I wouldn't be shocked if the main argument between these two was over who got to use the strap-on. Sorry, that was gauche but the holidays make me cranky.

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Rapper 50 Cent has given up on his golfing ambitions - because he just hasn't got a swing.

The rapper thought it would be easy to pick the game up - but was left red-faced with his efforts. He says, "I was actually at, like, a charity event... and golf looked like one of those sorts you can just do it... I was there for about an hour before I could move the ball. They came over and tried to help me out... It didn't work for me.

"I tried it again, though; I went out and I was supposed to play 18 holes. I did about four before I gave up."

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Beyonce was so depressed when her former Destiny’s Child bandmates LeToya Luckettt and LaTavia Roberson quit the group, she spent days in her bedroom refusing to eat.

The singer admits the 2000 walk-out came at a very "lonely" time in her life when a longstanding boyfriend also turned his back on her - and she found herself at her lowest.

She struggled to speak about her depression because Destiny's Child had just won their first Grammy Award and she feared no one would take her seriously.

She tells America's Parade magazine the break-up of her romance and her band left her questioning who she was and who her friends were - and she felt "attacked" as the media began to turn on her.

It was her mother Tina who helped her get through the blues. She told her, "Why do you think a person wouldn't love you? Don't you know how smart and sweet and beautiful you are?"

In Related News: Beyonce has been crowned Hollywood’s style queen in a new Best Dressed poll. The editors hail Beyonce as the “personification of style.”

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Martha Stewart Uses a Thumper, And I'm Not Talking About The One From Bambi

Martha Stewart is one hot cougar. Since she did a bid, she's playing fast and loose and we love it.

Martha Stewart has a wild side. The TV queen made a guest appearance on the Howard Stern show last week, where she admitted to some juicy details about her personal life.

Stern got the famous home decorator to admit she owns and uses a vibrator, called the Thumper.

Wow Miss Martha! She also said when she was in prison last year other girls would try and get her into some lesbian action, which she always declined.

AND: Martha let it slip that she was going commando right then and there!

Paris, Lindsay, Britney...and Martha. And Martha lived through her own personal women in prison movie, shanking a bitch in the shower and throwing down in the cafeteria. And this Thumper business.

Granted, I'll never be able to watch her wield a handheld mixer on her show again without thinking delicious, sensuous, nauseating thoughts but it's worth it.

20 December 2006

KEYS' FILM TRAILER TOO STEAMY FOR TV

Eva Simpson & Caroline Hedley

SINGER Alicia Keys's first big film is so steamy, even the trailer was banned from TV.

The 25-year-old is starring alongside Ben Affleck in the sexy shoot-'em-up Smokin' Aces, which hits cinemas on January 12.

We're told: "The ad is graphic but so is the film!"

Pop superstar Prince will ring in the New Year (07) at his new Las Vegas nightclub, "3121."

Guests who pay $312.10 will be treated to a Prince concert at the Rio casino club and a six-course-meal, prepared by the "Purple Rain," hitmaker's personal chef, who runs the venue's new restaurant, "3121 Jazz Fusion."

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Naomi Campbell has reportedly agreed to appear on Oprah Winfrey’s talk show in a bid to show the world she does not deserve a reputation for aggressive behavior. On Wednesday, the British supermodel was cleared of attacking her former counselor - but she still faces lawsuits from former employees who allege they were physically abused by her.

A friend tells British newspaper The Mail On Sunday, "Naomi and Oprah have been friends for a long time and have been talking for a while about her coming on the show." Former maid Gaby Gibson claims Campbell beat and racially abused her earlier this year (06), while former housekeeper Ana Scolavino alleges she threw a mobile phone at her in January (06). Campbell's former assistant Amanda Brack is also suing the beauty for verbal and physical abuse.

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Alicia Keys has publicly applauded old pal Beyonce for her Golden Globe Best Actress nomination-because she feels the singer/actress could herald a new era of "triple-threat" stars. Keys, who is embarking on her own movie career, admits she grew up idolizing stars who had singing, theatrical and movie careers. She says, "I can't wait to see Beyonce in "Dreamgirls."

From the beginning of time, many of the great artists were always triple threats. They all acted, sang and danced, they did it all. "I think, going back in that direction now, and to be able to encompass so many styles, and do it with so much class, is fantastic. "I've known Beyonce for a while.

We did meet each other when we were on Columbia (record label), where they did retreats and they would show the different artists who were coming out. "We got a chance to hang out then. I think we feel the same way about being able to express ourselves. She's a great lady."

In Related News:

Alicia Keys is still stunned about Bob Dylan name checking her in one of the songs on his acclaimed new album, “Modern Times,” and she’s still struggling trying to figure out, why her.

Dylan mentions Keys on the song “Thunder On The Mountain,” and she has been in musical heaven ever since. She explains, “I could not believe it. The first person who told me about it was John Mayer. He said, ‘You’re never gonna believe this but I just heard that Dylan has your name in his song.’ “I was totally not expecting it but then I couldn’t wait to hear it because it wasn’t coming out for a while.

‘It’s such a big honor because Dylan’s such a lyrical genius and storyteller with so much history. As a writer myself, I admire him. I thanked him greatly.”

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Will Smith is drawing some of the strongest reviews in his career for his performance in "The Pursuit of Happyness," based on a true story about the struggle of a single father to work his way out of homelessness. Amy Biancolli in the Houston Chronicle observes that Smith has always excelled at playing the ordinary guy, but in this film "Smith brings the art of guyness to an apex of compassion and understanding; he blends into the part of a downtrodden single dad with such easy-bones naturalism that it's hard, for once, to remember that he's Will Smith, movie star."

Steven Rea in the Philadelphia Inquirer tersely calls his performance "restrained and nuanced." But here's Richard Roeper's take on it in the Chicago Sun-Times: "With his work in "The Pursuit of Happyness," Smith serves notice he is not only a genuine movie star, he's a four-star actor (even in a three-star movie).

It is a sublime, fully realized performance, and it is worthy of an Academy Award nomination." The movie itself doesn't receive the praise that is afforded Smith, but it does generally receive a warm reception.

Ty Burr in the Boston Globe describes it this way: "A quietly agonized drama of reaching and missing and reaching again, it takes place in the crack between the American dream and its nightmare shadow.

It's a fine film, with a portrait of fatherhood that feels scuffed and driven and real."