Monday, December 31, 2012

Kristen Stewart has jetted to London to ring in the New Year with Robert Pattinson

Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart

The 'Twilight Saga' co-stars - who reconciled earlier this year after the 22-year-old actress's "momentary indiscretion" with her 'Snow White and the Huntsman' director Rupert Sanders in August - were spotted getting off the subway in the English capital together with a number of their American pals on Saturday.

The actress was spotted boarding a flight out of Los Angeles International Airport to the UK on Friday to continue her annual tradition of spending New Year's Eve on the Isle of Wight after spending Christmas with her own family, according to HollywoodLife.com.

Multiple fans spotted the couple strolling around London yesterday, including Amber Johnson who tweeted, "Just sat next to Robert Pattinson and christen Stewart on the tube oh my god.

"we got off at London Victoria and was standing in between them two in the escalators she was with her American pals (sic)."

The couple opted to spend the festive season apart after the actress spent a "nerve-wracking" Thanksgiving with his family in London last month.

An insider previously revealed: "They had a meal on Thanksgiving (22.11.12), and it was nerve-wracking for Kristen. She felt very uncomfortable and Rob's sisters couldn't be completely welcoming. It won't go back to normal straight away, even if Rob has decided to try again.

"Rob's mum wanted him to spend Christmas with them in London and, before their trip to the UK, that had been his and Kristen's plan. From London, they were going to fly to Mexico for New Year.

 "Rob's family made it clear that they really want to see him over Christmas and, after the intense promotional tour for Twilight, Rob liked the idea of spending time alone with his family."

One Direction's Harry Styles and Taylor Swift have introduced their families to one another

One Direction's Harry Styles

The couple - who will bring in the New Year together in America - spent much of the festive season apart, but used internet video conferencing programme Skype to cope with their separation and during some of the calls, the One Direction heartthrob got his loved ones to talk to Taylor's relatives.

A source told The Sun newspaper: "Harry and Taylor spoke online up to five times a day while they were apart. They got their families involved too, so it wasn't just them locked inside their bedrooms for hours on end. It was a good opportunity to familiarize their families as they were all together at Christmas."

Harry and Taylor's reunion this weekend almost didn't happen after the 18-year-old British star missed his flight from London to the US on Friday morning - because he forgot his passport.

The 'One Thing' singer was left "embarrassed" and behind in his schedule to meet his girlfriend after he missed his 11:15am British Airways flight from Heathrow to Boston because he didn't have the important document.

Fortunately, Harry - who had been driven to the airport by his mother Anne Cox - was able to arrange for a courier to pick up the passport from his home in Cheshire, North West England, and he successfully boarded the next flight to the US city at 7:30pm.

Matthew McConaughey welcomes third child with wife Camila Alves

Matthew McConaughey and his wife Camila Alves
Matthew McConaughey and his wife Camila Alves

‘Magic Mike’ actor Matthew McConaughey has welcomed the birth of his third child with wife Camila Alves. Livingston Alves McConaughey was born on December 28th.

McConaughey shared the news with his fans on his Facebook page, posting “‎Camila Alves gave birth to our third child yesterday morning. Our son, Livingston Alves McConaughey was born at 7:43am on 12.28.12. He greeted the world at 9lbs. and 21 inches. Bless up and thank you for your well wishes. Happy New year, and just keep livin, Camila and Matthew McConaughey.”

Livingston joins older siblings Levi and Vida, whom McConaughey and Alves had before their wedding this summer.

McConaughey has had jaw dropping with his stunning weight loss of about 40 pounds for his upcoming role in ‘Dallas Buyers Club.’

Saturday, December 29, 2012

Kate Winslet and new hubby Ned RocknRoll headed for space?



Kate Winslet and Ned RocknRoll
It’s the wedding gift to end all wedding gifts! Just a day after news broke that starlet Kate Winslet married Ned RocknRoll in a secret ceremony earlier this month, reports are coming out that RocknRoll’s mogul uncle Richard Branson gifted his new wife with tickets to space.

The Huffington Post reports that Branson gifted his new niece-in-law with the pricey $200,000 ticket to space with his Virgin Galactic program. The trip entails a two-hour trip 60 miles outside of Earth’s surface.

Other celebrities reportedly signed on for the space trip include Ashton Kutcher, Russell Brand and Stephen Hawking.

Branson reportedly presented Winslet with the gift as a thank you for the starlet having saved his mother during a fire on his private Necker Island over the summer. It was a fateful vacation for Winslet as that is where she also met her now-husband Ned RocknRoll.

Rory McIlroy denying that he and Caroline Wozniacki are engaged

Rory McIlroy and Caroline Wozniacki


Superstar couple Rory McIlroy and Caroline Wozniacki are insisting that they are not engaged after Wozniacki was spotted wearing a diamond ring in Australia this week.

Wozniacki, a pro tennis player, was in Australia ahead of her Brisbane International tournament. The couple reportedly spent the holidays together, further fueling rumors of an upcoming engagement.

McIlroy’s representatives issued a statement saying “On behalf of Rory McIlroy I would like to confirm that he has NOT become engaged to Caroline Wozniacki as was originally reported in Australian press,” a short statement reads.

“Rory is in Australia to support Caroline before he heads in January to Abu Dhabi.”

Friday, December 28, 2012

Kate Winslet weds for the third time, ‘Titanic’ co star Leonardo DiCaprio gives her away

Kate Winslet and Ned RocknRoll
Kate Winslet’s reps confirmed this week that the ‘Titanic’ starlet has married for her third time, this time to Richard Branson’s nephew with the kooky name Ned RocknRoll, earlier this month.

This is Winslet’s third marriage - previously she was married to Jim Threapleton from 1998 to 2001 and later, Sam Mendes from 2003 to 2010, who directed Winslet in ‘Revolutionary Road.’

Winslet first met RocknRoll in August 2011 at Necker Island, Branson’s private island in the Caribbean. It was a fateful trip since during that same visit, Hurricane Irene wreaked havoc and set fire to Branson’s $70 million house. Winslet somewhat famously saved Branson’s 90-year-old mother.

While details from the secret nuptials are on lockdown, reports are emerging that former co-star Leonardo DiCaprio walked Winslet down the aisle. The two famously starred together in ‘Titanic,’ and later, ‘Revolutionary Road.’

No word yet on whether or not Kate Winslet will now be Kate RocknRoll. Not surprisingly, RocknRoll isn’t Ned’s last name. Ned’s first wife explained to the DailyMail that: “The whole thing was about having fun with your name. He thought we all took ourselves too seriously so it was about reacting against it. He looked into just being ‘Ned’, with no surname at all but, apparently, that’s illegal so we couldn’t do it.”

RocknRoll works for his uncle, serving as the equally bizarrely named ‘Head of Marketing Promotion and Astronaut Experience’ at Branson’s Virgin Galactic.

Thursday, December 27, 2012

Colin Farrell makes surprise Christmas visit to Dublin Children’s Hospital

Colin Farrell with patient Max Wenman and his father
What a guy! Dublin native and Hollywood star Colin Farrell made his annual charitable appearance on Christmas Day at Our Lady’s Children’s Hospital in Crumlin, south Dublin.

Pleased parent Max Wenman shared on Facebook a picture of his son and Farrell with the caption: “Look who came to Crumlin Hospital today and popped in to see Max. Colin Farrell comes in every Christmas Day for the last few years to visit the kids - no press - no photographers - just him and pressies - What a gent ♥ ♥”

Max’s mother Cathy spoke to The Journal, saying that Farrell was “genuinely interested in interacting with the children and making the day even more special for them”.

She added: “I have been overwhelmed at how kind and generous people have been, between all the presents that have been sent in – to people bringing in breakfast rolls and Turkey & Ham on Christmas Day. It certainly brings home the true spirit of Christmas.”

Visiting the children’s hospital is a tradition for Farrell. His visit is usually only made public by those whom he visited with in the hospital as he doesn’t bring along media. Good on ya, Farrell!

Wednesday, December 26, 2012

Shane MacGowan was so drunk while filming the video for 'Fairytale of New York' that Matt Dillon had to hold him up

Shane MacGowan
The Irish hellraiser enlisted the Hollywood actor to star as a policeman in the video accompanying his festive song but Matt, 48, revealed Shane was so intoxicated as they filmed it in a New York police station, he had to hold him up.

Matt said: "There was a pile of drinking going on. That's The Pogues - drinking.

"Even if I'd wanted to catch up, I couldn't because they were so out there.

"Shane was pretty liquored-up, so when I was holding his arm, he could have gone down the stairs."
Shane - who turned 55 Christmas Day, admitted the policemen were not impressed at his drunkenness while filming the video in their station in 1987.

He said: "We nearly all got arrested because we did the jail scenes in the nick and we were all really p****d."

The festive classic also features the late singer Kirsty MacColl and was the most played Christmas song on UK radio in 2012.

The Wanted's Siva Kaneswaran says they were broke before finding success

The Wanted
While the 'Glad You Came' hitmakers have had a hugely successful year, breaking the lucrative US market and supporting Justin Bieber on tour, Siva Kaneswaran admitted when they started out, the group struggled to make ends meet.

He told the Sunday World newspaper: "I'm not gonna lie, we are quite comfortable now. But it was never about the money. In the beginning, we spent 18 months doing school and club gigs with nothing coming in. We were all in the red before our big break. Now we can focus on what's really important in life, the music and taking care of family."

While the band are looking forward to a busy 2013 with the release of a new album, Siva is looking forward to a quiet Christmas first.

He said: "There are some pubs in Dublin where I like to sit in a corner and enjoy a drink. And I have a couple of country pubs in Longford and Cavan where I go. They have massive big fires and nobody really knows me there, it's brilliant."

Tuesday, December 25, 2012

One Direction star Harry Styles and Taylor Swift are spending Christmas apart


Taylor Swift

The One Direction hunk and the blonde singer - who were pictured enjoying a skiing break in Utah over the weekend - won't be spending the festive period together as Harry will be in his native UK while Taylor will be in Australia.

A source told the Daily Mirror newspaper: "Harry and Taylor have spent a lot of time together recently as they really enjoy each other's company, which is why they decided to go on the skiing mini-break together this weekend.

"They're both massive stars and Taylor already had the commitment to go to Australia and Harry's family were really keen to see him over the holidays. But they're already planning their next meet up - Taylor has suggested to Harry that he flies out to Australia to meet up with her there."

However, Taylor isn't too disappointed about spending time away from Harry because it will be hot in Australia and she can work on getting a tan.

She said: "It's gonna be non-stop sun. So it will be weird to have a tan around Christmas but I'm really excited about it."

Dubliner Siva Kaneswaran says The Wanted’s rivalry with One Direction hasn’t affected his friendship with Niall Horan

Siva Kaneswaran

Although Niall’s band mate Zayn Malik recently became embroiled in a Twitter fight with The Wanted’s Max George, Siva and Niall have managed to remain friendly against the odds.

He told the Sunday World newspaper: “I’ve met Niall a few times and he’s a sound lad. I have friends who live in Mullingar where he’s from and people there are quite sound. Whenever I see Niall, he says hello and we have the craic.”

While Siva, 24, is enjoying worldwide success with the ‘Glad You Came’ hitmakers, he admitted  being away from his loved ones is tough but he relies on video calls with his family and is girlfriend Nareesha McCaffrey when he is away from them.

 He added: “It’s been bleeding mental this year, we’ve been all over the world.

“It’s quite difficult because you’re constantly on the go. You are experiencing things you want the person in your life to experience. But as long as you keep them close and keep in contact and share the day every day by calling.

“And, Facetime on the phone is a life saver. I don’t know how people in this business survived 20 years without it.”

Kristen Stewart thinks the 'Snow White and the Huntsman' sequel is going to be "amazing"


Kristen Stewart
Kristen Stewart

The 22-year-old actress - who had a brief fling with the director of the first movie Rupert Sanders last summer but reunited with her boyfriend of more than four years Robert Pattinson after issuing a public apology - says she can't wait to start filming the new movie but has been sworn to secrecy about it.

She told movie site Indiewire: "It's gonna be f**king amazing. No, I'm so excited about it, it's crazy. The other day I said that there was a strong possibility that we're going to make a sequel, and that's very true, but everyone was like, 'Whoa, stop talking about it.' So no, I'm totally not allowed to talk about it."

Last month it was revealed that while Kristen will star in the sequel, Rupert will not be returning following their high profile affair and subsequent backlash from the media and fans.

The filmmaker is said to be completely focused on saving his marriage to Liberty Ross - who played Kristen's mother in the movie - and is apparently happy to let studio bosses find a new director.

A source previously said: "The script has already been written and production will begin late next year.

"However, Rupert Sanders definitely won't be a part of the project. Rupert didn't want to be a part of it to begin with because he is desperately still trying to save his marriage. The search is still on for a new director."

It was previously reported that Liberty, 34, gave her husband an ultimatum after he cheated, telling him he could not be involved with the sequel if he wanted to be with her.

Monday, December 24, 2012

One Direction teases new single ‘Kiss You,’ video to drop next month - VIDEO

One Direction


One Direction stopped by MTV last week and offered some tantalizing teases about their upcoming video for their next single ‘Kiss You.’

The lads were on hand at the US finale of ‘X Factor’ this week as well to perform their upbeat new song, one of the tracks on their record-breaking album ‘Take Me Home.’ Of course, the Irish-English boy band owes all their gratitude to ‘X Factor’ and Simon Cowell, who formed them in 2010.

The video for ‘Kiss You,’ which is scheduled to premiere on January 7, is directed by Vaughan Arnell, who also did the videos for the band’s other hits "Live While We're Young" and "Little Things."

Mullingar native Niall Horan sang Arnell’s praises during the MTV chat.

“I love working with Vaughan. He’s such a nice fella, he gets us,” said Horan. “And he’s real easy to work with.”

The lads described the video as ‘comedy’ and early peaks at the video show the band goofing off and cheesing it up for the camera. Can’t wait!

Check out the One Direction lads in an MTV interview here:

Anne Hathaway has warned Seth MacFarlane not to trust people if they tell him his Oscar hosting rehearsals are going well

Anne Hathaway
The ‘Les Miserables’ star’s stint as presenter of the Academy Awards with James Franco two years ago was widely panned and Anne admitted she trusted those around her who said the couple were great when if she had watched tapes of the rehearsals she would have seen their mistakes.

She told Entertainment Weekly: “I’ve never seen [the whole thing]. But I felt like I made a rookie mistake.

“Everybody was just being very positive around me, so nobody was giving me any notes. I watched a clip [afterward] and as soon as I saw it, I saw my mistake. It made me really angry with myself that I didn’t watch any tapes of rehearsal before I went on – because it was such an easy fix.”

However, Anne admitted her ill-fated hosting stint wasn’t her most painful Oscars memory.

Speaking about her appearance at the show in 2009 when she was a best-actress nominee for ‘Rachel Getting Married’, she said:  “I was rolling 10-deep in Hathaways that night and while trying to get everyone from one car to another and hurry them along – it’s a long story – I actually stepped into the tailpipe of the limo I was riding in, and got a third-degree burn,” she says. “So the next morning, I woke up in pain – but not on the inside.

“And so when I hosted, it wasn’t my first Oscar-night scar.”

Sunday, December 23, 2012

Rumors that Justin Bieber’s ex Selena Gomez is dating One Direction’s Niall Horan are nonsense

Niall Horan


What a tangled web they weave! Rumors that teenage superstars Niall Horan and Selena Gomez are dating are quickly being put to rest under the guise that no one wants to hurt each other’s feelings … or ruin any chances.

Selena Gomez and other pop star Justin Bieber have been making headlines lately with their on-again off-again relationship. With the apparent breakup came rumors that Selena Gomez had her eyes set on Irish cutie Niall Horan.

And how convenient if she had! One of Gomez’s best gal pals, Taylor Swift, is dating Horan’s bandmate Harry Styles. That’s too much star power for one double date if you ask me!

Sources are saying that there is no romance between Gomez and Horan, though. Even further, Horan wouldn’t want to hurt his relationship with Justin Bieber by dating Selena Gomez, and he still apparently only has eyes for Gomez’s other gal pal, ‘X-Factor’ mentor Demi Lovato!

"Niall and Selena are friendly with each other but they don't want to date each other," the source said, according to the Examiner.

"They're not attracted to each other. And if they were attracted to each other (but they're not), Niall wouldn't want to hurt his friendship with Justin [Bieber] by dating Selena. Niall still has a crush on Demi Lovato, who's been Selena's friend for a long time. He wouldn't ruin his chances with Demi by dating Selena."

Another insider said "Justin and Selena don't have full closure on their relationship.”

"They've broken up and gotten back together so many times that it's silly for anyone to think that Niall would want to move in on Selena when there are still some unresolved issues between her and Justin."



Gerard Butler says his wild days are behind him

Gerard Butler

The 43-year-old Scottish stud has given up on womanizing and partying since meeting his model girlfriend Madalina Ghenea earlier this year and admits nowadays he is more likely to be found tucked up in bed reading a good book.

He said: "I think I've had that going on for a while now. I'm not saying I don't like to have my fun but I'm nowhere near the wild kid that I once was.

"Sometimes you're sitting there, doing your thing. Maybe you're alone in bed reading your book and thinking, 'I wish they could see me now! The crazy f***ing womanizing Gerard Butler is in bed reading'."

The 'Playing For Keeps' actor wants to shed his reputation as one of Hollywood's serial daters after being linked to stars like Jennifer Aniston, Cameron Diaz and Paris Hilton in the past and hopes settling down with Madalina - who he has been dating for seven months - won't end up being another "mistake."

Gerard told The Metro newspaper: "I think I've been propelled through life from one mistake to another, I can look back and say in my philosophical mode that I needed to make those mistakes and I learnt from all of them. But overall I do think that whatever happens is supposed to happen."

Taylor Swift is buying a house near Harry Styles' family

Taylor Swift

The 23-year-old singer recently visited her One Direction boyfriend's mother Anne in Cheshire, North West England, and fell in love with the area so much, she wants to look for a country retreat there.

A source said: "Harry and Taylor are crazy about each other. They just got back to LA together, after sharing a week-long vacation in England.

"While they were in the UK, they had a chance to drive up to Harry's mom's place in Cheshire and Taylor fell in love with the gorgeous countryside.

"They spent a day in Holmes Chapel, with Harry's mom Anne and his sister Gemma, before driving up to the Lake District.

"Taylor would love a really old, thick-walled cottage with a fire place."

And it seems 18-year-old Harry's family are delighted with the idea of their son's girlfriend having a permanent base near them.

The source added to RadarOnline.com: "Harry's mother and sister have vowed to help her find the perfect place!"

It was recently claimed Taylor had also been house-hunting in the UK and was ideally looking for a place close to the £3 million home in the Primrose Hill area of the city which the 'Little Things' hitmaker bought earlier this year.

A source said: "She has asked Harry if he'll look at some places with her, since he knows the area."
If Taylor does buy a house to be nearer Harry, it won't be the first time she has let love influence her property purchases.

In August, the 'We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together' hitmaker bought a $4.9 million, 13-room property in Hyannis Port, Massachusetts, after spending time in the area with then-boyfriend Conor Kennedy, 18, and the property is across the street from his grandmother's home.

Additionally, the country singer bought a home in Nashville for $2.5 million in 2011. She also owns a huge penthouse apartment in the city, as well as a $3.3 million home in Beverly Hills.

Ed Sheeran has been made a baron by friend in the UK

Ed Sheeran

The 'Lego House' singer has been given the title Baron of Sealand, a former World War II Maunsell Sea Fort in the North Sea, located 13 kilometres off the coast of Suffolk, England.

The rig operates as its own principality, headed by Prince Michael Bates.

Ed tweeted: "A friend of a friend owns an oil rig that got made into a country legally, and called Sealand, which made him the king of Sealand ... Which means he can give out titles to people. So he's given me the title of Baron von Edward Sheeran. I am a Baron. Awesome s**t."

Perhaps Ed will celebrate becoming a baron with a show on Sealand. The principality - self-styled as the world's smallest independent state - held their first ever gig there in 2007, when American band Airiel played.

The group had taken particular interest in the unrecognised micronation, using the plight of its founder, Prince Roy's efforts to protect it as the basis of their album 'The Battle of Sealand'.

Now defunct rockers Fall Out Boy had also expressed a desire to perform on Sealand, with bassist Pete Wentz saying in 2009: "I want to go to Sealand. That is the craziest kind of story ever.

"I wanna play the first festival in Sealand. The only thing I'm worried about is that the dude may shoot us, and I know we'll be paid in native currency.

"We'll be like, 'We want one million Sealand bucks,' and he'll be like, 'I'll double it. I'll give you two million,' because the dude is just printing them."

Prince Roy - Paddy Roy Bates - died this year and the Principality of Sealand is now occupied by his family members with his son His Royal Highness Prince Michael acting as 'Head of State' and 'Head of Government'.

Anyone interested in becoming a Lord, Lady, Baron or Baroness of Sealand can buy a title by visiting www.sealandgov.org

Saturday, December 22, 2012

One Direction's Harry Styles is reportedly worried his romance with Taylor Swift is moving too quickly

Harry Styles and Taylor Swift

The One Direction singer - who stayed with the 'We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together' singer at her mother Andrea's house on Wednesday (19.12.12) - is said to be already growing tired of the constant attention surrounding their new relationship.

A source told the New York Daily News: "In the beginning, Harry loved all the attention, but now he's wondering what he got himself into."

The pair - who have only recently started dating - were spotted leaving the 23-year-old country singer's abode on Wednesday with Andrea, and the trio popped out to do some shopping at Southern Californian grocery chain Ralphs before returning to the blonde beauty's home.

Earlier this week, Harry and Taylor visited the Shamrock Tattoo Parlour in Los Angeles - a favourite haunt of soccer star David Beckham - where he got an inking of an impressive boat.

Taylor watched on as Harry got his latest tattoo, and she chatted to a female friend and enjoyed a game of pool to pass the time.

The British heartthrob has a number of inkings including one of a small padlock, which was tattooed on by his and Taylor's good friend Ed Sheeran.

Lindsay Lohan's father thinks the actress needs to sincerely take responsibility for her problems

Lindsay Lohan

The 'Liz & Dick' star - who recently had her probation revoked after it was claimed she lied to police over a car accident in June - allegedly isn't worried about possibly being sent to jail because she believes she hasn't done anything wrong and the law will "side with her" but her father Michael Lohan isn't convinced.

He told Hollyscoop.com: "Depends on what she means by 'sides with her?' If Lindsay's side means to admit that she has alcohol and drug problems and sincerely wants to go into treatment with the intention of getting off all drugs, alcohol and prescription meds, then yes!"

Michael also revealed that he believes the entire Lohan family, including his ex-wife Dina, need to attend regular therapy sessions together in order for the actress to start rebuilding her life properly.

He said: "Another major component is that Dina finally has to agree to go to family therapy with Lindsay and me together, which Dina has always refused to do!"

Lindsay could be sentenced to up to eight months behind bars next month for violating her probation, according to reports.

An insider recently suggested that the 26-year-old actress is so confident she will be vindicated that she isn't planning to change her behaviour before her next court hearing on January 25.

The source said: "Lindsay has no intention of changing her behaviour leading up to the hearing. She plans to enjoy the holidays going out to clubs and parties with friends. She thinks she's the victim and is confident the judge will see that too."

Lindsay was recently said to have agreed she had hit rock bottom and needed professional help but claimed she doesn't have the money to hire a psychiatrist as she is currently in debt.

Ashton Kutcher's girlfriend Mila Kunis has been targeted in an anti-Semitic rant


A slur was reportedly made against the 29-year-old actress - who has been dating 'Two And A Half Men' star Ashton Kutcher for nine months - by a politician in her native Ukraine.
Mila Kunis

According to gossip website TMZ.com, Jewish organizations around the globe are furious that Igor Miroshnichenko said the 'Ted' star was not a true Ukrainian and called her a "zhydovka", which translates as "dirty Jewess" and is reportedly a derogatory word against Jewish people that was used during the Holocaust.

Protests have broken out in recent days after the Ukrainian Justice Ministry ruled that using the term to describe a Jewish person was legal, turning back a petition demanding that the offensive word be banned from the public sphere.

Mila has yet to respond to the politician's remarks.

The successful actress opened up about her early childhood growing up in the Ukraine earlier this year.

She said: "My whole family was in the Holocaust. My grandparents passed and not many survived.

"After the Holocaust, in Russia you were not allowed to be religious. So my parents raised me to know I was Jewish. You know who you are inside. When I was in school you would still see anti-Semitic signs.

"One of my friends who grew up in Russia, she was in second grade. She came home one day crying. Her mother asked why and she said on the back of her seat there was a swastika.

"This is a country that obviously does not want you."

When the actress was seven her parents Mark, a mechanical engineer, and mum Elvira, a physics teacher, decided to move to the US with Mila and her brother Michael.

Robin Gibb's Irish wife feels "closer than ever" to the late star after visiting the island he was born

Robin Gibb

Dwina Gibb admits she is going to have a "hard" Christmas without the Bee Gees singer - who died in May aged 62 after losing his long battle with cancer - but in a "strange way" she felt like he was brought "back to life" when she recently visited Rebecca House, a children's hospice on the Isle of Man she supported with her husband.

She said: "Christmas without Robin will be hard for me. But coming to the Isle of Man and visiting the children at Rebecca House brings me solace. Robin felt so desperately sorry for all the children here. One of his last concerts was partly in aid of Rebecca House.

"Before Rebecca House, there was no hospice on the island for children. Parents had to take them to the mainland, which was costly and debilitating. He cared so much about children who were ill and suffering.

"Being at Rebecca House, on the island where Robin was born, has been so very special for me.

"It has made me feel even closer to Robin than ever and, in a strange way, has brought him back to life for me again."

Dwina - who marks her 60th birthday on the same day Robin would have turned 63 - has rarely left the 12th-century abbey in Oxfordshire, south east England, she shared with her husband and their son, Robin-John, 29.

And while she admits it was "incredibly painful" returning to Rebecca House - a hospice for kids as young as six months old who suffer from life-limiting conditions - she plans to go back again at a later date and carry on her and Robin's charity work.

She added to The Sun newspaper: "Going back to the house without Robin is incredibly painful.

"I am going to come back and do an art day with the children. The staff are wonderful and deserve all the support they can get.

"And I am glad I am carrying on the charity work that meant so much to Robin."

Friday, December 21, 2012

Megan Fox's says her ‘chubby’ son looks like her

Fox on 'The Ellen DeGeneres Show'

The 26-year-old actress gave birth to Noah in September and Megan's friends have now started to notice similar characteristics between her and her baby he has put on weight - a comment which Megan is unsure of how to receive.

Speaking on 'The Ellen DeGeneres Show', Megan - who is  married to Brian Austin Green - said: "He looks, I would say 70 per cent Brian. He was his identical twin when he came out and recently he's been getting chubbier and everyone's like oh, he's so chubby now he looks like you - and I don't know how I should take that ..."

Megan and Brian, 39, are yet to publicly unveil Noah, so Ellen showed the 'Transformers' star a slide show of cute chubby babies, asking her to point out which one best resembles her son.

One baby, who was the child of one of the audience members, didn't look like Megan's son but the brunette beauty found the tot so adorable she announced: "That baby is amazing."

Although the screen beauty wants to keep her child out of the public eye she is happy to talk about him and admitted earlier this month she loves him so much it "hurts".

She explained: "The whole thing has been overwhelming because I didn't realise you could love something so much, and I know people always say that but I love him so much it hurts, and it's an interesting feeling to have because I never felt that before."

Lindsay Lohan isn't concerned about possibly being sent to jail


Lohan in a scene from 'Liz & Dick'
The 'Liz & Dick' star - who recently had her probation revoked after it was claimed she lied to police over a car accident in June and police are prosecutors are hoping she will be sent to prison - allegedly isn't concerned about her looming court hearing next month because she believes she hasn't done anything wrong.

A source close to the troubled starlet told the Huffington Post: "We are not sure if Lindsay knows how serious this is. She has been in front of judges so many times at this point that she's not particularly worried. Lindsay has total faith in her lawyer and the criminal justice system. As far as she's concerned she did nothing wrong."

Lindsay could be sentenced to up to eight months behind bars next month for violating her probation, according to reports.

Another insider suggested that the 26-year-old actress is so confident she will be vindicated that she isn't planning to change her behaviour before the hearing on January 25.

The source said: "Lindsay has no intention of changing her behaviour leading up to the hearing. She plans to enjoy the holidays going out to clubs and parties with friends. She thinks she's the victim and is confident the judge will see that too."

Lindsay was previously said to have recently agreed she had hit rock bottom and needed professional help but claimed she doesn't have the money to hire a psychiatrist as she is currently in debt.

Taylor Swift introduces boyfriend Harry Styles to her mother


Swift and Styles
The 23-year-old singer has given a clear indication the couple's relationship is getting serious by taking the One Direction singer to meet her mum Andrea last Wednesday after he stayed over at her Hollywood home on Tuesday night.

The pair – who have only recently started dating – were spotted leaving the 'I Knew You Were Trouble' hitmaker's abode on Wednesday with Andrea, and the trio popped out to do some shopping at Southern Californian grocery chain Ralphs before returning to the blonde beauty's abode, website MailOnline reports.

Earlier this week, Harry and Taylor visited the Shamrock Tattoo Parlour in Los Angeles – a favourite haunt of soccer star David Beckham – where the 18-year-old heartthrob got an inking of an impressive boat.
Taylor watched on as Harry got his latest tattoo, and she chatted to a female friend and enjoyed a game of pool to pass the time.

The One Direction star has a number of inkings including one of a small padlock, which was tattooed on by his and Taylor's good friend Ed Sheeran.

Ed also recently got a new tattoo of Taylor's latest album title 'Red', on which he duets with the blonde star on track 'Everything Has Changed'.

Denise Richards will care for Charlie Sheen's sons ‘anytime’


Denise Richards
The 'World Is Not Enough' actress stepped in to look after three-year-old twins Bob and Max when their mother Brooke Mueller - the 'Anger Management' star's third ex-wife - checked into rehab earlier this month and says she is always happy to help.

Denise - who has daughters Sam, eight, and Lola, seven, with Charlie, as well as adopted Eloise, 18 months - said: "[The twins] are back with Brooke Mueller.

"This is not the first time I've had all five, they're Sam and Lola's brothers. It was a full house, lots of love and life. Brooke knows anytime, and Charlie, that any time they need help with the boys, that I'm there."
Denise - who was married to Charlie from 2002 to 2006 - is aware people see the set-up as "unconventional" but she would never turn her back on the little boys because of how much they mean to her daughters.

She added to 'Access Hollywood': "They're our family and they're Sam and Lola's brothers and I can't imagine growing up without my sister, so anytime she needs help, I'm there for the boys.
"[Sam and Lola] are the best big sisters to [the boys] and they love them.

"I know it doesn't seem normal, but it is our normal. They're little kids and I love children, and like I said, it's our daughter's brothers, so I can't say no."

Gerard Butler is inspired to have a family by his new film 'Playing For Keeps'


Butler in a scene from 'Playing for Keeps'
The 43-year-old actor is ready to become a dad after forming a great bond with his child co-stars while shooting sports-centric romantic comedy 'Playing For Keeps', in which he plays the coach of a junior soccer team.

Speaking on British TV chat show 'Lorraine', Gerard - who is dating model Madalina Ghenea - said: "I have a girlfriend and she's very nice, and I would love to settle down at some point for sure. Especially doing a movie like this, you play a father and you hang out with these kids and they're awesome.

"I mean genuinely awesome! To the point where you go, I want a kid, I want a kid just like you."

In his new film, Gerard plays a former sports star who tries to reconnect with his estranged son by coaching his soccer team. The Scottish stud confessed the highlight of the film was bonding with Noah Lomax, the adorable 10-year-old actor who plays his on-screen child, and he joked he was desperate to adopt him when the movie wrapped.

Gerard said: "It was a crazy bunch of kids, but to be honest that's what made the movie so much fun, playing with them every day. Even my kid, he was just a dream. He became my best buddy at the end of the movie. I wanted to adopt him!

"I tried to buy Noah I thought maybe I could take him with me but his mum said he's not for sale. He's just a diamond little kid."

Thursday, December 20, 2012

One Direction's Harry Styles gets a new ship tattoo at the Shamrock in LA

What do you think of Harry Styles new tat? (Photo: Gawker)
What do you think of Harry Styles new tat? (Photo: Gawker)

 The One Direction star got an impressive naval galleon inked on his left arm at Shamrock Tattoo Parlor in Los Angeles, while his clean-cut new girlfriend Taylor Swift and his band mates looked on for moral support.

Website the MailOnline reported: "Taylor made sure she was close by to hold Harry's hand through the procedure, with the singer chatting to a female pal as her boy band beau went under the needle."

Despite a rather sore-looking bicep, the 18-year-old singer grinned as he underwent the painful procedure at the parlor, which is a favorite with stars including soccer player David Beckham, and later posed for pictures with country singer Taylor.

The 'Little Things' hit maker is addicted to body art and is keen to add to his already impressive collection of inkings. His last tattoo - which was also etched at Shamrock last month - was a giant pair of birds on his chest.

Celebrity tattooist Kevin Paul recently commented: "Last time I spoke to Harry he said he is going to hold off on the sleeve for now but will be getting new bits soon.

"They're really personal to him - the reasons he had them done and stuff, so he doesn't really want to announce what they are. One was something from his childhood, and another one was something really important in his life."

Jenny McCarthy has a crush on 'Silver Linings Playbook' star Bradley Cooper

Jenny McCarthy
The 40-year-old blonde beauty thinks the 'Silver Linings Playbook' star - who was named People magazine's Sexiest Man Alive in 2011 - is a hunk and she wants to invite him onto her upcoming VH1 chat show so she can meet him.

She said: "He's (Bradley) my number-one crush. I'm hoping he'll be a guest on my show."

Unlike Bradley who is dating Zoe Saldana, Jenny is currently single and is planning on being on her own for a little while because she thinks she wasted too much time and energy on ex-lovers when she could have been focusing on her own needs.

The 40-year-old star - who has a 10-year-old son Evan from her marriage to actor-and-director John Mallory Asher and was in a five-year relationship with Jim Carrey - knows she is the "best damn girlfriend" a guy could have and she wants to wait for a man who deserves her.

Speaking in the January 2013 issue of Shape magazine, she said: "I've gone on some dates, but I'm really taking a time-out for me at the moment. One thing I realised in my past relationships is that I'm the best damn girlfriend ever. I put so much energy into my boyfriends and their needs. If I gave myself that same kind of attention, who knows where I'd be at my life at this point? So for now, I'm putting everything I've got into my talk show and being a great mom."

Her new series 'The Jenny McCarthy Show' - which is aimed at adults and on which she has promised to be her "true, dirty self" - will air in 2013.

Paris Hilton and River Viiperi are enjoying a romantic skiing break

Viiperi and Hilton
The hotel heiress and her Spanish boyfriend have jetted off to Aspen, Colorado for a week of fun in the snow, where they have been snuggling up by the fire in a chalet watching Christmas movies in between tacking extreme sports on the slopes.

Paris tweeted: "Just had a relaxing deep tissue massage. Now in bed with @RiverViiperi cuddling by the fire watching Home Alone. Love Christmas movies."

She added: "Going to bed, Getting up early to go skiing and snowmobiling. Can't wait for another adventurous day in the snow. Sweet dreams everyone."

The camera-loving couple - who are spending their first Christmas together - are keeping their fans updated by tweeting their every move and posing for a series of holiday snaps in the idyllic resort.

The 31-year-old fashionista certainly came well prepared for the trip, stocking up on a whole new wardrobe of top-of-the-range ski-wear before jetting off to the mountains on Monday.

She posted: "Love all the ski and snowboarding outfits that I bought today at @BurtonLAFlagship. Can't wait to go skiing in #Aspen. #YES! (sic)"

In between hitting the slopes and shopping, the socialite has taken time to reflect on how lucky she is to be enjoying such "magical" scenery.

She wrote: "Can't wait to have a romantic and magical time at my favorite ski resort. / Aspen is so beautiful. Feel so happy and blessed to be here.#ChristmasVacation (sic)"

Tom Cruise damaged his foot while filming 'Jack Reacher' by kicking a co-star in the testicles

Cruise in a scene from 'Jack Reacher'
The 50-year-old actor - who famously does the majority of his own stunts in his movies - has revealed the "worst injury" he sustained working on his latest film came when his foot was left swollen after shooting the gonad-busting scene over and over again.

Speaking to US TV talk show host Jimmy Fallon, he said:
"There's a scene where I'm kicking a guy in the balls, the testicles.
"It was a human being, [but] no testicles were injured in the making of the film! We had to do the take over and over again, and the first 10 times it was like, 'Yeah!'

"After about 50 times in, my foot was swelling ... I kept having to loosen my shoe."
Though he hurt his foot working on 'Jack Reacher', this isn't the worst injury the 'Mission: Impossible' actor has experienced on a film set.

Recalling the damage he has done to himself, he has previously said: "I've broken my leg. The first time [I broke my nose], I got hit by a fastball. Another time, I got hit with a baseball bat by accident.

"Then I re-jarred it on a motorcycle. No one thought about helmets or pads back then. When I was 18, on the set of 'Taps', I met the stunt guys. I was like, 'You train for stuff like this?' Back in the day there were no videos of this stuff."

Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson hosted a Christmas tree decorating party

Pattinson and Stewart
The couple - who reconciled recently following a brief split when Kristen, 22, cheated on the 26-year-old actor with director Rupert Sanders - invited friends and family to Kristen's Los Feliz home for a festive party.

A source told HollywoodLife.com:  "Kristen and Rob had a small, intimate Christmas tree decorating party on Sunday. They have a gorgeous tree set up at Kristen's where Rob pretty much lives now."

"Kristen was really happy to be back home and be with Rob. They want to spend as much time as possible together before Rob leaves in January to film his next movie."

While the couple aren't officially living together, friends say they are happier than ever since getting back together.

A pal previously said: "They are not living with each other but they are spending plenty of time with each other and they do sleep over often. Rob usually sleeps over at Kristen's new home in Los Feliz, rather than the other way around.

"They are in a really magical place right now despite some lingering trust issues on Rob's side."

Megan Fox’s morning sickness was so bad she worried she was expecting a “vampire baby”

Fox at the premiere of This is 40
The ‘This Is 40’ actress gave birth to her first child Noah in September and Megan – who is married to Brian Austin Green – joked she was so sick during part of her pregnancy that she compared it to fictional character Bella Swan’s ordeal in ‘The Twilight Saga’ when she was pregnant with a half-vampire tot.

Speaking on ‘The Tonight Show’, she told Jay Leno: "It was so bad for me, actually, I was convinced that I was, like, maybe birthing a vampire baby like the one from ‘Twilight’. You know what happens to Bella, where she's in cold sweats all the time?

"I felt like that was happening because I had no vitamins and nutrients and I was just nauseous."

However, Megan, 26, recently revealed becoming a mother has left her happier than she has ever been before.

She said: "The whole thing has been overwhelming because I didn't know you could love something so much, and I know people always say that but I love him so much it hurts, and it's an interesting feeling to have because I never felt that before."

Lindsay Lohan reportedly trashed her trailer on the set of ‘Scary Movie 5’

Lohan with Charlie Sheen in a scene in Scary Movie 5
The troubled 26-year-old actress was said to be so furious when producers failed to provide a private jet for Lindsay and her entourage to fly home on after filming was completed that she took her anger out on her trailer and left it completely ruined.

A source told Hollyscoop: “Lindsay Lohan was a total brat and over-demanding while filming the movie.

“For some reason, the production complied with the private jet demands, but when Lindsay arrived at the location she got so wasted that she didn’t want to leave her hotel room.”

“Because Lindsay was acting like a pouty child, the producers said she couldn’t fly home via private jet and she and her entourage had to fly home on , commercial flight.

“[Lindsay] got so p****d about this that she acted out by clogging the drain in the shower of her trailer, destroying the trailer by smearing fake blood on the walls and also clogging the drain on the toilet.
“Needless to say, they do not want to work with her ever again.”

This isn’t the first time Lindsay has been accused of trashing a trailer, while filming the TV movie ‘Liz & Dick’, she is said to have caused up to $100,000 worth of damage to Dame Elizabeth Taylor's dressing room trailer which was rented for the movie.

Angel Alger, the owner of the so-called love nest - where the late actress' romance with Richard Burton started  alleged there were items missing when it was returned to her and says there were cigarette burns on the furniture and fabric as well as on a picture of Elizabeth.

She added: "I was specifically told that it would come back in pristine condition and in even better condition than it was at that time.

"I did not get to enjoy using the lavish French phone that she used or even her personal hair brush that probably still had some of her hair in it."

Drew Barrymore is happy for Kristen Wiig and Fabrizio Moretti

Barrymore with husband Kopelman
At first Drew, 37 – who recently welcomed her first daughter Olive with husband Will Kopelman - was surprised to hear her friend Kristen was dating the Strokes drummer, as he was her boyfriend for five years, but on reflection Drew believes they are perfect for each other.

Speaking in the January 2013 issue of Allure magazine, she said: “It all seems so wacky and incestuous but that’s kind of how life works. It seems fitting that they would find each other. I was like ‘Right, of course. That makes perfect sense.’”

Earlier this year Kristen revealed she feels  so "very lucky" to be in a relationship with the musician, that she was keen to make her feelings known about him, despite insisting she is usually reluctant to talk about her personal life.

She said: "I am shyer than most people think. I will say that I'm happier than I've ever been and I feel very lucky right now. Where I am now. Who he is. Those are the two big ones."

Nick Cannon dumped Kim Kardashian because she lied about her sex tape

Cannon and Kardashian at a party in 2006
The ‘America’s Got Talent’ host briefly dated the reality TV star from September 2006 to January 2007 but revealed he broke up with her when he discovered she had made the infamous sex tape with Ray J even though she claimed she had not.

Speaking on ‘The Howard Stern Show’, he said: “That was my issue. We talked about the tape…And she told me there was no tape.

“If she had been honest with me I might have tried to hold her down and be like ‘That was before me because she is a great girl.
“She’s actually one of the nicest people you’ll ever meet but the fact that she lied and told me there was no tape?”

Nick, 32 – who is now happily married to Mariah Carey –claimed Kim, also 32, may have leaked the intimate footage, which went on to make her famous.

He added: “I still think she might even have had a part to play with its release.

“I think she’s a great businesswoman if you ask me.”

Wednesday, December 19, 2012

Drew Barrymore is committed to being the best mother she can possibly be

Drew Barrymore
The 'Charlie's Angels' actress became a parent for the first time 10 weeks ago when she gave birth to her daughter Olive and she wants to make sure she gets nothing wrong.

Speaking in the January 2013 issue of Allure magazine, Drew - who is married to art consultant Will Kopelman - explained: "I will always commit. It's like this make-up line [with American retailer Wal-Mart]: I can tell you every single detail about how and why we got here. I want to be that kind of mother. I'm that kind of friend. I'm that kind of producer. I do everything in this life-or-death way.

"The only thing I've tried to get better at is starting to believe maybe it's not life or death. But the [level of] commitment hasn't changed or wavered."

Drew, 37, tied the knot with Will in June and she is so proud to be his wife she even has engraved stationary with her married name on.

She gushed: "I'm a Kopelman now. I have stationery that says 'Drew Barrymore Kopelman'. We have opposite experiences, but we're not opposites.

"We're both very particular and detail-oriented. We love art and music and adventures, and we laugh our asses off together."

Although the screen beauty is losing her baby weight rapidly since giving birth in September, she would rather be a fuller, healthier figure than give up the foods she loves.
She added: "I cannot live a life where I'm deprived. I'd much rather be five, 10 pounds heavier."

James Franco has "tried to help" Lindsay Lohan through her troubles

Lohan in a scene from 'Liz & Dick'
The 34-year-old actor met the 'Liz & Dick' star - who has endured several stints in rehab and numerous legal problems - when he was directing her in a promo video for REM's hit 'Blue' in February 2011, but he hasn't spoken to her for a "long time" since she started getting into "more trouble".

He said: "Lindsay and I had reconnected at that time. I had been writing some poems about the Chateau Marmont and one or two of the poems involved Lindsay.

"I haven't talked to her in a long time because it seemed like she was getting into some more trouble. I've tried to help her."

James is sympathetic to the 26-year-old actress - who recently had her probation revoked after it was claimed she lied to police - and believes one reason why she often finds herself in trouble is because of all the hype surrounding her life and constant offers for her to write a tell-all book about her experiences.

He added to MTV: "I think one of the reasons it's so hard is when she gets in trouble, she gets all this attention and I'm sure she gets book offers.

"Like she goes to jail, and instead of feeling like, 'I really hit a low place', she'll get a crazy offer for her jail memoir."

Ben Affleck thinks he has married above him - Jennifer Garner is out of his league

Affleck directing 'Argo'
The 'Argo' star still can't believe he has beautiful wife Jennifer Garner on his arm and says the secret to a successful marriage is choosing someone who is out of your league.

He said: "There are two things for a marriage to be good. One is to work hard on it. The other one is to marry above you. And I succeeded at both of those."

The actor-and-director admits his wife is "cool" with his hectic schedule and says he appreciates how she stays up late waiting for him to come to bed so they can brainstorm ideas about whatever new film he's working on.

He explained: "My wife is very cool. She knows that directing is consuming in that way. She's just happy I come home. Usually, I come home after the kids are in bed anyway. We like to chat for a little bit and l'll talk about the movie and what I'm doing, what I'm thinking or whatever. She's a good sounding board."

The Hollywood couple - who have children Violet, seven, Seraphina, three, and nine-month-old Samuel together - have had to adjust their lifestyles to cater for their expanding family, and Ben admits Jennifer has sacrificed her love of travel for the sake of their kids.

He said: "My wife would just love to travel, but having three children in a row has meant that I travel more than she does. She wants to travel so much."

Howard Stern wants Rosie O’Donnell to join him on the panel of ‘America’s Got Talent’

O'Donnell on 'The Rosie Show'
The DJ recently revealed he will return to the TV talent show despite initial doubts and those close to Howard revealed he is lobbying for Rosie to get a role too.

A source told the Huffington Post: "Rosie and Howard have had a tough past but now they are great friends. He thinks she is a great talent and will bring a new energy to that show.

"NBC wants to keep Howard happy, and the chemistry between the judges is what makes the show a huge success. Just think what Rosie did when she joined 'The View' -- suddenly the show became must-see TV again. At the moment, a list of names exists, but if it were solely up to Howard, Rosie would get the job."

NBC recently praised Howard’s "towering presence and opinions" when announcing his return for the new series.

Paul Telegdy, president of NBC's alternative and late-night programming said: "Howard Stern's towering presence and opinions on last season's show as a new judge made a dramatic impact and added a sharper edge to the fascinating developments on stage.

Howard's fellow judge Howie Mandel is also set to return although Sharon Osbourne quit the panel earlier this year after claiming NBC fired her son Jack Osbourne via email from reality show 'Stars Earn Stripes' following his diagnosis with multiple sclerosis (MS).

Adopting their first child helped Hugh Jackman and his wife overcome the pain of multiple miscarriages

Jackman with wife Furness
The 44-year-old actor and his wife Deborra-Lee Furness always planned to adopt after having their own biological children but when they were unable to conceive naturally, bringing forward their adoption plans helped the couple recover from their losses.

Hugh – who has kids Oscar, 12 and seven-year-old Ava with Deborra – told Katie Couric on her talk show ‘Katie’: "Until you go through it, you understand it’s not talked about a lot. By the way to be clear, Deb and I always wanted to adopt. So that was always in our plan. We didn’t know where in the process that would happen but biologically obviously we tried and it was not happening for us and it is a difficult time. We did IVF and Deb had a couple of miscarriages. I’ll never forget it,  the miscarriage thing… It happens to one in three pregnancies. But it’s very, very rarely talked about. It’s almost secretive, so I hope Deb doesn’t mind me bringing it up now.

“It’s a good thing to talk about it. It’s more common and it is tough. There’s a grieving that you have to go through. So the moment Oscar was born, all the heartache just melted away.”

While Hugh and Deborra were thrilled to have a child of their own, the ‘Les Miserables’ star admitted all of his emotions were heightened when he became a parent.

He said: “Parents know you can’t prepare for that moment. Nothing can prepare you... You can’t even explain how incredible it is and that avalanche of emotion that comes and how it opens up your heart, how it frustrates you, how it angers you, how everything is just all the sudden how alive you are as a parent.”

Taylor Swift is spending £50,000 on Beatles memorabilia for Harry Styles' Christmas present

Swift has been purchasing Beatles memorabilia
The 23-year-old singer is desperate to get hold of some rare merchandise for her One Direction hunk boyfriend and stunned shop assistants specialising in the legendary 60s group with her extravagant budget.

A source told the Daily Star newspaper: "Harry spent £900 on Taylor for her recent birthday and now she wants to repay the favour - and then some.

"She's been phoning Beatles stores in Liverpool hoping to find pieces of rare autographed memorabilia she knows Harry will love.

"A staff member at one store let slip she wanted to spend somewhere between £40,000 and £50,000."
Taylor turned 23 earlier this month and was showered with gifts by the British singer, including a Jimmy Choo bag,

antique earrings, perfume, and a black and white photo of the 'I Knew You Were Trrouble' hitmaker in a vintage frame.

Harry, 18, has previously praised The Beatles as "icons" and admitted he finds comparisons between his chart-topping group and the 'She Loves You' hitmakers "ridiculous".

He has said: "We watched that film of The Beatles when they touched down in America and saw a likeness with our personalities. They loved having a laugh like us.

"[But] the comparisons seem ridiculous to us, because they were such icons."