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Jovovich: I Relate to Jolieimdb.comMilla Jovovich refuses to view fellow action movie babe Angelina Jolie as a rival - preferring instead to see her as an ally. The Resident Evil: Apocalypse star embraces Tomb Raider beauty Jolie because she feels they are kindred spirits who are working towards the same goal. The 28-year-old says, "I love going to see Angelina Jolie kick butt. She's so hot. As a woman, I relate to her rather than seeing her as competition. I might be nervous, like, 'Is my boyfriend watching the movie or watching Angelina?' But she's representing me up there. It's more like, 'Wow, she's one of us.'"

McGregor Desperate for Movie Rolesimdb.comFilm hunk Ewan McGregor is primed for a big screen return after escaping the pressures of Hollywood on a three-month charity motorbike ride around the world. The Star Wars star, who will be appointed an ambassador for Unicef UK after getting involved with the charity on his travels, insists the trip has left him "rejuvenated" and eager to resume his career. He says, "I worked very hard last year, I was tired and wanted a change of scenery. I'm ready to go back to work." McGregor traveled through 12 countries with his friend and fellow actor Charley Boorman over the summer to raise funds for the Children's Hospice Association Scotland (CHAS) and visited three Unicef projects in Mongolia, the Ukraine and Kazakhstan.

people.com SHELVED: Rosie O'Donnell, 42, does not plan on going ahead with her already delayed new book, Celebrity Detox, her rep has confirmed. The book, originally slated for July publication, was due to be published this month, according to a posting on Amazon.com ? until that posting was removed last Friday. O'Donnell "doesn't want to do a book," her spokeswoman, Cindi Berger, tells New York's Daily News. The Warner Book was to have told the tale of Rosie's withdrawal from the limelight into the private life of being "a partner, mom and artist," as the publisher described the now-dead tome.

Filth2Go.comThis past weekend, I was back east with the Divine Miss M, who started up the fall leg of her hugely successful tour ? Kiss My Brass. Even if you saw this show earlier in the year, it?s definitely worth checking out again (but that?s coming from someone who could see Bette Midler every minute of every day ? yes, I think I scare her just a little bit). The show is better than ever, and Bette has added some new material ? including an extension of the ?Chapel of Love? sequence and an homage to Britney Spears? marriage called The Britney Bunch.

Pawn Shop Lounge Opening Pawn Shop, Miami, Florida All "Screwed" Up: Paris Hilton wows the crowd with an impromptu rendition of her upcoming single. I think this is the one she got booed off the stage.

Page Six ABC'S DIM VIEW OF STAR PLUGS ABC has put a halt to Star ("Bride-zilla") Jones' greedy on-air plugging of her wedding suppliers to make sure the mentions don't violate FCC rules. As Jones' Nov. 13 wedding to Al Reynolds draws nearer, Star has run afoul of her network bosses because everything connected with the wedding ? invitations, flowers, dresses, makeup, hairdressing ? Jones got for free in return for promises of publicity. One angry vendor ? who claims Jones guaranteed to do a segment on "The View" about products going into her "goodie bag" ? recently received an e-mail from ABC daytime director Randall Barone. Barone's e-mail stated: "I understand that you have made arrangements to provide certain products for inclusion in a segment on 'The View' regarding Star Jones' bridal party gift bag. That segment will not be airing on 'The View,' nor will these products appear on 'The View.' " The vendor then got an e-mail from Jones, which stated: "I have recently been informed that 'The View' has re-evaluated its needs and does not plan to include this [wedding] segment . . . and thus will not be able to give you the thanks you very much deserve [for contributing to her goodie bag.] "Not to worry . . . My public relations firm (PMK) and I have agreed to do several segments with one of the major syndicated evening entertainment programs . . . Further, [we] are in the process of deciding which print . . . outlet that we will give the photo of the goodie bag and its contents to." The vendor was unimpressed with Star's promises and pulled out of the "goodie bag." Karl Nilsson , a rep for "The View," said: "We consider the wedding-related segments [that have already aired] . . . to be of legitimate interest to the viewer, and we believe that full disclosure regarding any promotional consideration was made, consistent with the law and industry practice." Jones fumed to PAGE SIX: "I can assure you I have done nothing illegal, immoral or unethical and more importantly, nothing ABC has not agreed to and signed off on! I can assure you I never personally promised a segment on 'The View.' " When we asked if there was anything in her wedding she had actually paid for, Jones snarled: "My wedding is my business ? it's not your business . . . In case you haven't figured it out, I can do whatever I choose to do with my wedding!"

OCEAN'S TWO Life's a beach for Kate Winslet and her 10-month-old son, Joe, as they frolic in the Pacific Ocean in Santa Monica on Thursday. After dying her hair bright red for her role in the movie musical Romance & Cigarettes, the actress is back to blonde.

CLUB KID Ashlee Simpson winds down after an evening of partying at hipster club Prey in West Hollywood on Thursday. The singer (who celebrated her 20th birthday on Oct. 2) will be the musical guest on Saturday Night Live on Oct. 23.

people.com CONTRIBUTED: Matthew Perry and comedian Richard Pryor have added to the reward (which so far stands at $12,000) for information leading to the arrest of the person who drowned a golden retriever in the surf on the Massachusetts coast, AP reports. The dog was found on Sept. 21 by a person walking on the beach in Nahant, Mass. "It's important to raise the awareness that cruelty to animals is just not tolerable," says Linda Horsley, a local pet sitter who is helping to organize the reward efforts with the Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.

people.com VISITED: Martha Stewart spent the first weekend of her five-month prison sentence getting to know the other inmates at the Alderson, W. Va., facility over games of Scrabble and spending time with her daughter Alexis, who paid two separate visits to see her mother, according to reports. Alexis learned on Saturday that, if she wishes to share a meal with her mom, exact change is required for the food-vending machines, relatives of other inmates told the New York Post and New York's Daily News. By all accounts, Stewart, 63, is facing her ordeal bravely and is cordial to the others. "She patted me on the shoulder," one little boy told the News, "and (my sister) was like, 'Martha Stewart touched you!'"

Page SixOLD TIME'S SAKEIS USHER stepping out on his new gal pal, Naomi Campbell? Our loose-lipped tipster says the pop superstar may still have feelings for his ex-girlfriend, Chilli , who dumped him after she discovered he was cheating on her. A source on tour with Usher tells us that at a recent gig in North Carolina, the studly singer enjoyed a steamy reunion with her. "He rushed off stage at the end of one show, wrapped his arms around Chilli who was waiting in the wings, and gave her a long, lingering kiss," we're told. A rep for Usher said, "That is not true."

BIGGEST LIFESTYLE CHANGE Martha Stewart slipped past photographers Oct. 8 and entered the confines of "Camp Cupcake," the Alderson Federal Prison Camp in West Virginia. As prisoner No. 55170-54, the domestic diva will fulfill her five-month sentence in the minimum-security facility and join 1,040 other inmates in waking up at 6 a.m., working for 12 to 40 cents an hour for 7-1/2 hours daily and eating cold sandwiches. It'll be a far cry from last weekend, when she spent what she called "the nicest two days" in the Bahamas.

Damon turns to hypnosisIreland OnlineHollywood star Matt Damon is undergoing hypnotism in a bid to kick his smoking habit.The Bourne Supremacy actor is desperate to quit the 40 cigarettes-a-day habit he has struggled with for 10 years, and is resorting to extreme measures.His spokesperson tells gossip site The Scoop: "It's working. His first treatment was in August and he hasn't smoked since then."

HALLE-LUJAH! October 07, 2004 Provided by: [National Enquirer Online] Halle Berry 's jumping for joy after she quietly applied to adopt a child--and got approved! The "Catwoman" star began the exhaustive process with a private agency a while back, and finally got a thumbs-up after proving she's not only got tons of money...she's got tons of love to give a child. Said an insider: "She'd really love a little girl, but she's willing to take any child in need of a good home--even one that's older."

ROMIJN AND O'CONNELL'S ON-SET ROMANCEOctober 06, 2004 Provided by: [star Online]Things seem to be still hot and heavy between Rebecca Romijn and Jerry O'Connell , 30. On Sept. 22, Romijn, 31, dressed in hiphugger jeans and a skimpy pink camisole, stopped by the set of O'Connell's TV show, Crossing Jordan , to watch her beau of two months shoot a scene, says an eyewitness. The minute O'Connell was done shooting, Romijn "wrapped her arms around him and they headed back to his trailer," the eyewitness says. The witness adds that he also "looked absolutely besotted with her." Romijn's estranged husband, John Stamos, filed for divorce Aug. 19.-- Brenda You

Cusack Flies Into the Eye of the Stormimdb.comHigh Fidelity star John Cusack risked life and limb recently when he literally flew into the eye of a storm to research a new movie. The movie star joined military weather experts and extreme sports star pal Laird Hamilton onboard a Hercules jet that flew into Hurricane Ivan, which ravaged the Caribbean and parts of Florida last month . He was taking the danger trip to research a new movie role about freak weather chasers. Cusack says, "It was fantastic. It was scary, exciting and thrilling, all at the same time. At times it was like being in a clothes dryer with incredible wind gusts shaking the whole plane. The worst part was when the plane suddenly plunged like a brick. It felt like my stomach left my body."

Stella McCartney Expecting Baby in Spring Friday Oct 08, 2004 8:00am EST By Yolie Prebble people.com Stella McCartney confirmed Friday morning that she is three months pregnant with her first child, her rep tells PEOPLE, adding that the designer is "thrilled with the news." Word of her pregnancy came as the 33-year-old McCartney, who married former magazine publisher Alasdhair Willis last year, wound up her spring/summer collection show in Paris this week. The baby, who will arrive this spring, will make former Beatle Sir Paul McCartney a grandfather for the third time. McCartney's rep, who prefers not to give his name, says, "Stella is looking forward to being a working mother," while the designer herself tells Britain's Daily Telegraph that she doesn't know the sex of her baby. "I want it to be a natural thing. I want the surprise." It appears McCartney was inspired by impending motherhood when designing her new collection. Recognizable for its loose and airy ambience, the line featured billowing drawstring smocks and A-line tunics ? all perfect for flattering a growing tummy.

WHEEL FUN This bike runs on star power: Jude Law (next onscreen in the romantic comedy Alfie, opening Oct. 22) goes wheel-for-wheel with son Rafferty, 8, after picking him up at school in North London on Thursday.

My sister brought home the Cosmo Mag with him one the cover (Sarah Michelle on the reverse cover). Read some of the article, too funny! I'll have to type in the fan encounter he described, was too funny/scary!

BIRTHDAY CLUB It's party time for Matt Damon as he celebrates with girlfriend Luciana Barroso at Miami Beach hotspot Crobar on Thursday, the night before his 34th birthday. The actor stars in the upcoming Ocean's Twelve with George Clooney, Catherine Zeta-Jones and Brad Pitt, opening Dec. 10.

UP FRONT Gwyneth Paltrow lends an appreciative hand at Stella McCartney's Spring-Summer 2005 fashion show in Milan on Thursday. The new mom is cheering McCartney on for more than just her sartorial skills: The designer just announced she's pregnant with her first child. Paltrow, meanwhile, recently finished filming the drama Proof with Anthony Hopkins and Jake Gyllenhaal, due in December.

people.com ANNOUNCED: Melissa Etheridge, 43, has been diagnosed with breast cancer and has canceled upcoming tour dates to undergo surgery and treatment, her publicist announced. "I am fortunate to be under a wonderful doctor's care and thankful that this was caught early," Etheridge said in a statement. "I am looking forward to a quick and full recovery." Etheridge and actress Tammy Lynn Michaels held a commitment ceremony in September 2003. The musician shares custody of a daughter and son with former partner Julie Cypher, who had the children through artificial insemination using a sperm donation from rocker David Crosby. ABC recently announced a new sitcom project with Etheridge that has been described as a Will & Grace in reverse, with her playing a lesbian music teacher who lives with her best friend, a straight man, and the two raise an adopted child together.

Oh that sucks!

That was a lion chasing the guy thru the jungle, right??

Miller Denies Law Engagement imdb.com Rising star Sienna Miller has angrily lashed out at reports her actor boyfriend Jude Law proposed to her. The English beauty, 22, and her beau of one year, were reported to have got engaged in Venice, Italy, at the weekend - where Miller is currently filming Casanova opposite Heath Ledger. Miller is so furious about British newspaper the Sunday Mirror 's claims she is betrothed to father-of-three Law, she is considering legal action. She says, "It's complete nonsense. I am bemused as to where these reports have come from." Law is currently in legal battles with ex-wife Sadie Frost over monetary settlements and custody of their children Rafferty, 8, Iris, 3, and Rudy,