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Archive for May, 2008

Paris Hilton plays Monopoly, Paris quits partying

The ‘Simple Life’ star, who is currently dating Good Charlotte rocker Benji Madden, prefers quiet nights at home preparing homemade food and playing the property board game with her friends.

She said: “When I was younger I loved to go out, but now that I’m in a really great relationship it’s so much more fun to stay at home. We don’t really like to go out.

We have game night where friends come over and play Monopoly. “I love to cook for Benji, I cook great lasagne. I’ve grown up a lot and I’m at peace. He has changed my life in every way.”

Paris isn’t the first celebrity to confess a love of games. Read the rest of this entry »

Britney Spears is set to go head-to-head with Whitney Houston in a Christmas battle

The ‘Toxic’ singer - who is currently trying to get herself back on track following her public breakdown which saw her admitted to a psychiatric hospital earlier this year - has impressed bosses with her new material and now they want her to take on equally-troubled Whitney in an end of the year album war.

A source told Britain’s The Sun newspaper: “Britney has been on fire in the studio of late. During recording sessions for her last album ‘Blackout’ she was consumed by her private life. “But she is determined to make a triumphant comeback.

Her bosses have been amazed by the quality of tracks they’ve heard. Whitney is set for another relaunch at the same time later in the year. They are determined Britney will come out on top.” Read the rest of this entry »

Madonna’s tenth number 1 album

The albums’ staggering first single ‘4 Minutes To Save The World’ featuring Justin Timberlake also tops the single’s chart for a second week.

Incredibly this is the fourth time Madonna has had a single and album simultaneously at number 1. No other solo female artist has done the double more than once.

Madonna has had more UK number 1’s than any other female artist and is the most successful female solo artist, ever! Read the rest of this entry »

Britney Spears’ recent troubles have reportedly cost her nearly $61 million

The ‘Toxic’ singer’s father Jamie, who is also co-conservator of her estate, made the shocking discovery after examining Britney’s accounts.

A source close to the Spears family said: “It’s staggering how much money has been used up since February 2007.” Britney - who lost custody of her two children to ex-husband Kevin Federline before being admitted to a psychiatric ward earlier this year - has been forced to spend huge amounts on legal bills and psychiatric care.

Independent accountant Robert Bianchi - who is not involved in the Spears care - also estimates the 26-year-old singer lost out on a staggering $50 million by not touring to promote her most recent record ‘Blackout’, according to In Touch Weekly magazine. Read the rest of this entry »

Beyonce Knowles has started work on her new album

The ‘Crazy in Love’ singer - who married rapper Jay-Z last month - is back in a New York studio to record new material with production duo Chris ‘Tricky’ Stewart and Kuk Harrell.

Tricky said: “She’s a professional. She loves what she does and works her butt off. Right now she’s basically doing three to four songs a day and that’s unheard of.”

Tricky - who has previously worked with Rihanna and Mariah Carey - also revealed Beyonce could team up with Jay-Z. He added to People magazine: “It’s always a possibility. They worked together before, so it may be just a matter of getting the right record.” Read the rest of this entry »