Lindsay Lohan
has had enough. Following accusations that claim she's undergoing
hypnotherapy to overcome a $1 million-a-year shopping addiction, Lohan
has gone public to deny the attack.
It all began when Life and Style Weekly recently alleged the actress is struggling to control her habit, often spending as much as $100,000 in just one day.
Lohan's stylist Rachel Zoe reportedly told the magazine: "Her closets
are overflowing with things like $8,000 Prada dresses and $2,000
Balenciaga bags. She has so many clothes, she never even wears some of
them!"
The magazine claims sessions with a hypnotist are already working - but Lohan is outraged by the claims. As you can tell by the picture on the left, she's calling everyone she knows to dispute this nonsense. Meanwhile, her publicist stated with emphasis:
"That is just a bunch of crap. There's no hypnotist. And Lindsay loves clothes, but the idea that she spent that much last year is completely stupid."
It all began when Life and Style Weekly recently alleged the actress is struggling to control her habit, often spending as much as $100,000 in just one day.
The magazine claims sessions with a hypnotist are already working - but Lohan is outraged by the claims. As you can tell by the picture on the left, she's calling everyone she knows to dispute this nonsense. Meanwhile, her publicist stated with emphasis:
"That is just a bunch of crap. There's no hypnotist. And Lindsay loves clothes, but the idea that she spent that much last year is completely stupid."
Cruise Needs to Get Lost For Awhile
He's like that wreck on the side of the highway.
You don't want to see it, and yet you can't look away. You swear you don't care, but can't stop wondering about it. We are talking, of course, Tom Cruise, star of Mission: Impossible III. While the kookiness of Cruise has been well documented in recent months, it may finally be taking its toll on the star's box office appeal, writes Kim Masters in a column for Slate.com.
Over the Hedge, Disney's most recent animated venture, is currently out-grossing MI:3. Yes, talking animals are outdoing Cruise. And they're not even Pixar animals!
Not that MI:3 is tanking outright, having made over $300 million thus far. But lofty expectations and a lackluster performance have some questioning whether Cruise has lost it -- on so many levels.
A weak MI:3 performance is enough to give any studio pause, but to make matters worse, Cruise's production company's deal with Paramount will expire in a few weeks. Negotiations to renew are not underway.
If you're Cruise, you need to do more than find a home for the production company -- you need to find a role. One that will revive the actor's appeal. Apparently, Cruise doesn't grasp that his image is taking a beating, and his reps aren't exactly dying to articulate it to him.
"You've got to be very careful in conversations with him," a source close to Cruise says. "Tom is not ever going to face facts."
One marketing executive says that Cruise "needs to go away" and should just stay out of sight for a year, allowing the public time to get over what he calls "the cootie factor."
For now, Cruise said to be looking at a couple of projects. A member of his management team says he'd like to see Cruise in a comedic, Jerry Maguire-style role, one that caters to women, where he plays a likable guy who laughs and smiles. Meanwhile, the agency source called it "unfair" for the actor "to be punished for stuff he did last year."
Stuff? What stuff? Has Tom Cruise even been in the news lately? Who is he dating? What are his religious beliefs? Whatever. We're pretty sure that someone will show him the money again, lunacy or not.
You don't want to see it, and yet you can't look away. You swear you don't care, but can't stop wondering about it. We are talking, of course, Tom Cruise, star of Mission: Impossible III. While the kookiness of Cruise has been well documented in recent months, it may finally be taking its toll on the star's box office appeal, writes Kim Masters in a column for Slate.com.
Not that MI:3 is tanking outright, having made over $300 million thus far. But lofty expectations and a lackluster performance have some questioning whether Cruise has lost it -- on so many levels.
A weak MI:3 performance is enough to give any studio pause, but to make matters worse, Cruise's production company's deal with Paramount will expire in a few weeks. Negotiations to renew are not underway.
If you're Cruise, you need to do more than find a home for the production company -- you need to find a role. One that will revive the actor's appeal. Apparently, Cruise doesn't grasp that his image is taking a beating, and his reps aren't exactly dying to articulate it to him.
"You've got to be very careful in conversations with him," a source close to Cruise says. "Tom is not ever going to face facts."
One marketing executive says that Cruise "needs to go away" and should just stay out of sight for a year, allowing the public time to get over what he calls "the cootie factor."
For now, Cruise said to be looking at a couple of projects. A member of his management team says he'd like to see Cruise in a comedic, Jerry Maguire-style role, one that caters to women, where he plays a likable guy who laughs and smiles. Meanwhile, the agency source called it "unfair" for the actor "to be punished for stuff he did last year."
Stuff? What stuff? Has Tom Cruise even been in the news lately? Who is he dating? What are his religious beliefs? Whatever. We're pretty sure that someone will show him the money again, lunacy or not.
Britney, K-Fed On the Rocks... Again
Are Mr. & Mrs. Federline headed for divorce court? According to Kevin's friends, he and Britney Spears are still married. But for how long?
One friend, decked out in baggy pants and sunglasses (and probably a hat tilted sideways), says recent rumors of the couple's split are false.
"Everything you read in the tabloids about their relationship is fabricated. They're still together," the source said.
Others close to the Federlines said in interviews that divorce talk is off base, though none would agree to officially go on the record with a quote.
Reports out of the UK last week said that Spears signed preliminary divorce papers, allegedly after consulting with lawyers about splitting from Federline.
A source told Britain's News of the World newspaper that this is "a very stressful time" for Britney and that "she is serious about it… and knows she has to get things moving."
Spears has been at the center of speculation for months as her marriage is clearly on the rocks, and has been pretty much since the birth of son Sean Preston late last year. The singer, who is pregnant again, recently lashed out at Federline on her website, posting a picture of herself posing with a rude hand gesture.
The photo appeared under a poem entitled "Remembrance Of Who I Am," which is very likely aimed at her 28-year old backup dancer/aspiring rapper/WT spouse. The verse, believed to be written by Spears, asks "How do you stand sleeping at night," and goes on to describe how "manipulated," tied down and "swallowed" she feels.
This news is, indeed, hard to swallow. Not unlike Federline himself. Hopefully Britney can let out some frustrations at the gym this week, where she is reportedly spending a lot of time in preparation for a new CD.
One friend, decked out in baggy pants and sunglasses (and probably a hat tilted sideways), says recent rumors of the couple's split are false.
Others close to the Federlines said in interviews that divorce talk is off base, though none would agree to officially go on the record with a quote.
Reports out of the UK last week said that Spears signed preliminary divorce papers, allegedly after consulting with lawyers about splitting from Federline.
A source told Britain's News of the World newspaper that this is "a very stressful time" for Britney and that "she is serious about it… and knows she has to get things moving."
Spears has been at the center of speculation for months as her marriage is clearly on the rocks, and has been pretty much since the birth of son Sean Preston late last year. The singer, who is pregnant again, recently lashed out at Federline on her website, posting a picture of herself posing with a rude hand gesture.
The photo appeared under a poem entitled "Remembrance Of Who I Am," which is very likely aimed at her 28-year old backup dancer/aspiring rapper/WT spouse. The verse, believed to be written by Spears, asks "How do you stand sleeping at night," and goes on to describe how "manipulated," tied down and "swallowed" she feels.
This news is, indeed, hard to swallow. Not unlike Federline himself. Hopefully Britney can let out some frustrations at the gym this week, where she is reportedly spending a lot of time in preparation for a new CD.
First Paris Hilton Single Released on Internet
Paris Hilton really needs to be more careful. Somehow, information and videos about her continue to be leaked to the public.
The latest sneak peak into the wonderful world of Paris is the hotel
heiress' first single, "Stars Are Blind." If the tune is meant to be
autobiographical, she forgot to add "thin, useless and ugly" to the
title.
According to the New York Post, however, the song could be a lot worse. Singing to a pop reggae beat, Hilton waxes about her qualifications to be somebody's girlfriend to a pop reggae beat. The newspaper reported her voice on the track is reminiscent of Gwen Stefani. It's amazing what technology can accomplish.
Dan Aquilante of the Post quipped: "We can only hope the video is half as good as her last one."
According to the New York Post, however, the song could be a lot worse. Singing to a pop reggae beat, Hilton waxes about her qualifications to be somebody's girlfriend to a pop reggae beat. The newspaper reported her voice on the track is reminiscent of Gwen Stefani. It's amazing what technology can accomplish.
Dan Aquilante of the Post quipped: "We can only hope the video is half as good as her last one."
Lindsay Lohan Walks Away From Bill
Mean Girls may have been more than a movie title - it may have been type casting for Lindsay Lohan. The actress - who's often mistaken for a tree branch - walked away from her latest film, Bill. Her reasoning? The movie's first-time directors were not well known enough. Naturally.
Already in production, Bill also stars Aaron Eckhart and Amanda Peet. For some reason, those two actors had no problem with the individuals in charge of the set. Lohan will now concentrate on her next film, Georgia Rule, starring Jane Fonda and Felicity Huffman.
Apparently they're famous enough to be in Lindsay's company. A source
told Fox News correspondent Roger Friedman, "She's just going to stick
to working with big-name directors now."
Already in production, Bill also stars Aaron Eckhart and Amanda Peet. For some reason, those two actors had no problem with the individuals in charge of the set. Lohan will now concentrate on her next film, Georgia Rule, starring Jane Fonda and Felicity Huffman.
