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Destiny's Child Lovin' McDonald's Deal Thursday Oct 07, 2004 9:00am EST By Stephen M. Silverman people.com Destiny's Child CREDIT: FREDERICK M. BROWN/GETTY Justin Timberlake is out, and Destiny?s Child is in ? as the new faces on McDonald?s. The burger giant's two-year-old "I'm Lovin' It" ad campaign, which has been featuring Timberlake and his recognizable five-note jingle, will be taken over by the pop trio of Beyonce Knowles, Kelly Rowland and Michelle Williams, in a bid to expand the Golden Arches' appeal among children and, importantly, their mothers, reports Reuters. "We believe this appeals to kids, and when kids are happy Mom is happy," said McDonald's global marketing chief Larry Light in a statement following a Wednesday press conference. He declined to say how much his corporation was paying the singers, or when the new Destiny's Child ads would begin to appear. Said Beyonce in a statement: "We're lovin' the chance to work with McDonald's and know that together we'll create lots of fun and cool surprises. ... McDonald's shares our passion for music, so we can't wait to start connecting to our fans." Timberlake, meanwhile, has not commented on being pushed aside, but he will make his final appearance for the chain this week in Toronto, Light said. He added that the star's "I'm Lovin' It" song will continue to figure prominently in McDonald's advertising. They sure do look different in that photo...

popbitch.com >> Daniel and Kate: new Bloomsbury Set <<Conversations with a supermodel and actor A London mini-cab driver picked up Kate Moss and Daniel Craig last weekend from the Holiday Inn in Camden. He recounted a sample of their conversation: Daniel, "You're gorgeous" Kate, "I know that."

popbitch.comTiger Woods booked Hootie and The Blowfish toplay at his wedding this week.

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SQUAT & COUGH Page Six MARTHA Stewart will get her first taste of prison life with a humiliating strip search ? including a nude squat-and-cough in front of a female guard, jailhouse sources said. All new inmates to the Alderson, W. Va., prison known as Camp Cupcake get the same exam, done by a guard wearing latex gloves. To prove they're not hiding contraband, the jailbirds must lift their breasts, crouch low with their legs spread and cough. "They also make you hold your arms out and look in your mouth and under your tongue," a recently released inmate told The Post's Brad Hamilton. Stewart must report to the prison by Friday to begin her five-month stint for lying about an insider stock sale.

EOnline.com CRAZY IN LOVE: McDonald's announcing that Destiny's Child will serve as the new face of its "I'm Lovin' It" campaign, replacing Justin Timberlake.

Kristin of E! From reddygirl: Scrubs? Here's an update on the studliness that is now Zach Braff. It seems he might be dating a sweet young thing you know well. Guesses? From hacker2093: Someone I know well? My mom?! That motherf--ker! Ha! Hacker, you get today's LOLA (Laugh Out Loud Award). From gilmoregal: Tara Reid...Too obvious? Too old. From maragold12: Lindsay Lohan? No, but she once dated Lindsay's current boyfriend, Wilmer Valderrama. From edlowthegreatest: Mandy Moore? Yes! At least, they're certainly looking cuddly wuddly. The two were spotted together at a CAA fundraiser shindig on Thursday at the Pacific Design Center. They arrived together, got drinks at the bar together and held hands most of the night, according to my trusty source (who also happens to be a 90210 diehard, so you know she's good people). Also at the party: Justin Timberlake and Katie Holmes, though no Cameron or Chris in sight.

JOHN CUSACK CAN'T DANCE BUT HE STILL GETS THE GIRL!October 05, 2004 Provided by: [star Online]John Cusack sure is a dancing fool -- as these photos clearly illustrate -- for his beautiful girlfriend Gabriela Spanic. In fact, he's head over heels -- or is that all left feet? -- for the former Miss Venezuela-turned-soap star.The couple met last December when Chicago-native Cusack, 38, flew down to the Dominican Republic to attend a party thrown by Sammy Sosa, the centerfielder of his beloved Chicago Cubs baseball team. Once there, the Runaway Jury star met up with Spanic, 31, the star of La Usurpadora, one of the most popular Mexican soap operas ever -- and somehow charmed her with his super-stiff whiteboy dance moves.Now a source has told Star that things are getting so serious between the two that they've spent the summer househunting together. "They've looked at houses all over Miami," said a source close to the lovely Latina. "He loves the beach and she loves Miami so they felt it would be a great place to live when he's not working."-- Brenda You

Depp Defends Iraq Commentsimdb.comHollywood heart-throb Johnny Depp insists he never called America "dumb" for starting the war in Iraq. The Pirates Of The Caribbean: The Curse Of The Black Pearl star caused a furor in his native America last year when German magazine Stern reported he said the country was "a dumb puppy that has big teeth". In the latest edition of Vanity Fair magazine, Depp explains, "I would never insult the American people. I used the metaphor of a puppy dog, but I never said ignorant puppy dog. I said it's a very young country compared to old Europe, or Asia." Depp admits he received a barrage of hate mail from "right wing military types". He says, "If I want to say that I don't agree with the president's choices or words or intentions, so what? Even if I had said what they printed - which I didn't - what's the big deal?"

ON THE LINKS Kevin Costner and new wife Christine are clearly still in honeymoon mode as they canoodle at a kickoff event for the Dunhill Links Championship in St. Andrews, Scotland, on Tuesday. The couple will participate as amateurs in the golf tournament, which begins Thursday.

TUMMY TUCK Six-pack abs, me? Usher tries to fool MTV VJ La La into thinking his toned stomach is a thing of the past during an appearance on TRL Tuesday (left). The joke was on her when the singer, who turns 26 on Oct. 14, revealed he's still in tip-top shape (right).

Naomi Campbell Surprises Boyfriend Usher Tuesday Oct 05, 2004 7:00pm EST people.com CREDIT: FRANK MICELOTTA/GETTY What gift do you give the R&B star who has everything? How about supermodel Naomi Campbell popping out of a cake? On Saturday, Oct. 9, Campbell will throw a private bash for boyfriend Usher's 26th birthday at New York City's Rainbow Room, PEOPLE reports. Campbell, 34, insisted that Usher ? whose birthday is Oct. 14 ? celebrate in high style at the famous Manhattan nightspot. When she first called to arrange the party, she was told the room was fully booked ? but the Rainbow Room's management soon made special arrangements to accommodate her. Of course, Usher will have to wait until Saturday for the most special moment of all: Campbell, in the tradition of stars from Madonna to Jessica Simpson, says she will jump out of a cake to surprise the singer.

Tiger Woods Weds Girlfriend in Barbados Tuesday Oct 05, 2004 10:00pm EST people.com With its three scenic golf courses, the exclusive Barbados resort Sandy Lane seemed the perfect venue for Tiger Woods?s wedding to Elin Nordegren. Never mind that the groom skipped the links to go snorkeling and jet-skiing. Sandy Lane had something else he craved: privacy. With armed security guards keeping the curious away, Tiger, 28, and Elin, 24, the Swedish former nanny and model he met at the 2001 British Open and proposed to last November, said "I do" in a sunset ceremony before about 200 family and friends. The nuptials were held in the largest of four tents set up at the resort, with 500 red roses adorning the end of the aisle. Guests (including NBA stars Michael Jordan and Charles Barkley) then feasted on shrimp cocktail, flying fish, macaroni pie and a four-tier wedding cake. But it was Tiger?s trademark cool that really took the cake. "He didn?t act like he was going to get married," says a source. "He was very relaxed, like this was any other day for him." Nordegren and Woods in Barbados CREDIT: SPLASH NEWS (2)

Page SixSightings...BRUCE Willis buying a drink at One and tipping the bartender $300, then handing out $10 bills to a couple of waitresses . . .

Page Six TWICE AS NICE FEW performers could normally raise $270,000 in just five minutes. But who considers Robin Williams normal? A bidding war for dinner with the star and his wife broke out at the Andre Agassi Foundation din ner at the MGM Grand over the week end. While Faith Hill, Tim McGraw and Ray Romano looked on, two anonymous bidders battled for Wil liams. But when the price hit $140,000, Williams jumped on stage and said, "Well, one night can turn to two. I'll give one night to you people bidding 140 and another night to that guy over there bidding 130." The night's total pull for children's charities was $6.1 million.

histar.comThe folks at Maxim magazine want some money from AVRIL LAVIGNE. Avril recently did a photo shoot for the magazine. However, while getting herself ready, she reportedly smashed bottles all over the floor of her dressing room and horrified onlookers by destroying a cabinet, picture frame and wardrobe. Lavigne has been asked to cough up $720 to cover the repair costs.

histar.comThe British tabloids say PARIS HILTON jumped onstage at a club in Miami to perform her first single, "SCREWED", and was soundly BOOED. The crowd even TURNED THEIR BACKS on her when she sang DAVID BOWIE'S "Fame"... and a song by BLONDIE. Paris couldn't take the ridicule... and left the stage.

EOnline.com BORN TO BE YOUR BOX SET: Billboard reporting that Bon Jovi will release 100,000,000 Bon Jovi Fans Can't Be Wrong, a five-disc box set containing previously unreleased tracks on Island Records Nov. 16.

EOnline.com The Answer Bitch Anyway. Wake up. Plenty of famous Americans have been crossing Jordan, so to speak, in recent years. Natalie Portman got herself born in Israel--in 1981, the publicity material goes--and last year she went back to visit Jerusalem's Hadassah Hospital, her original popping-out place. That makes it sound like she's not telling the truth about her age....

STARS FOR SALE October 04, 2004 Provided by: [star Online] How much would you pay to have dinner in Boston with Ben Affleck and eight of your best buds? Or supper with Sarah Jessica Parker in New York City? How about a fivecourse meal in Miami with Ricky Martin? Those stars, as well as Leonardo DiCaprio and Benjamin Bratt, are taking part in Godiva Chocolate's "Guess Who's Coming to Dinner" auction, posted on eBay on Sept. 23. The bidding ends Oct. 3 and proceeds from the auction go to the charity of the star's choice. As of Sept. 27, Parker led the pack with a bid of $25,300, followed by Affleck ($15,800), Martin ($12,800), DiCaprio ($7,400) and Bratt ($2,650). Jody Lang, 33, an investor from Miami Beach who, at press time, had the highest bid for dinner with Martin, told Star People that she thinks "He's a great, inspirational person." Lang said that while it would be nice to have her friends and family dine with her and the heartthrob, should she win the auction, "I'd love a few minutes of alone time."

TV Cameras Okayed for Zeta-Jones Case Tuesday Oct 05, 2004 9:30am EST By Stephen M. Silverman people.com The TV cameras can roll during the pre-trial hearing of Catherine Zeta-Jones's alleged stalker, Los Angeles County Judge David Mintz has decided. The only time a blackout will be in effect, Mintz ruled, will be during witness testimony, reports the Associated Press. The judge has not yet determined if cameras will be allowed during the trial itself, which is scheduled to begin Nov. 13. Attorneys for the Chicago Oscar winner, 34, filed a 104-page motion asking the court to bar cameras because they believe media coverage would taint the jury pool and encourage similar behavior. Dawnette Knight, 33, who is being held on $1 million bail, has pleaded not guilty to one count of stalking and 24 counts of making criminal threats for allegedly sending violent letters to Zeta-Jones's husband, Michael Douglas. If convicted, she could face up to 19 years in prison. One letter, entered earlier into testimony, read: "We are going to slice her up like meat on a bone and feed her to the dogs." Prosecutors claim Knight sent 19 similar letters and made phone threats to the actress while she was filming Ocean's 12 in Amsterdam. The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department has filed a motion asking to bar cameras from the trial because some witnesses are undercover detectives. Mintz did not rule on that request Monday.

Page Six ON THE PROWL OWEN Wilson is danced out. The shaggy blond actor - a notorious flirt - has called it quits with his girlfriend of almost a year, sexy burlesque dancer, Carolina Cerisola. The two met at the Holly wood club 40 Deuce, and Wilson's friends are said to be sad, as Cerisola was known to break out in im promptu burlesque per formances for Wilson and his pals on any given night. Not that Wilson cares. He has been spotted all over Los Angeles ? and lately New York - clearly enjoy ing the trappings of sin gledom.

thesuperficial.comActress Kate Winslet won't have plastic surgery despite saying her boobs look like 'the ears of a dog'.

JUNKET JUNK Zap2It.com gossip Billy Burke and Balthazar Getty were acting every bit the spoiled celeb while doing press for "Ladder 49." Burke who apparently thinks he's a rock star with his spike black hair wore dark sunglasses throughout the interview wile co-star Balthazar Getty gave a cheeky wink to one of the female journalists.

FARRELL'S PICK-UP LINESZap2It.com gossipWe've never done an interview with Colin that he hasn't spewed at least a dozen or more four-letter words (even during a quickie interview on the red carpet). So, it's not a surprise that the Globe recently offers a few of the "Daredevil" star's not-so-bon mots that he utters in the "Phone Booth" while trying to find new girls to "Recruit." "You've got a lovely pair of ----ing t--s!" is one of his favorites, according to model Stacey Watson, who dated Farrell. Then there's the endearing, f--- me beautiful" and "What a peachy a--!" when he first meets a lady. What a poet!