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Maureen McCormick is the surprise hit featured on Gone Country, CMT’s reality series about celebs who want to become country singers. Host John Rich, 34, of Big

George Clooney, with girlfriend Sarah Larson in tow, yuks it up with everyone he can at the National Board of Review Awards, where he is being honored for best

Tinseltown's buzzing about the 2008 The Night Before party, where Hollywood's elite comes to celebrate the Motion Picture & Television Fund on the eve of

Winning an Oscar for Monster's Ball improved life for mom-to-be Halle Berry, 41. “Things changed,” she says. “It’s a moment that I will never repeat ever, I

Heath Ledger struck me as a guy who had it all figured out when I met up with him at NYC’s Regency Hotel on November 11. He was found dead today at the age of

Lisa Loeb certainly knows the ups and downs of boy-girl relationships. The Stay singer-songwriter starred in her own E! reality show #1 Single in 2006 after

Phylicia Rashad, who played the mother on The Cosby Show from 1984-1992, keeps close tabs on her TV family. “I run into them in airports and we talk on the

Pete Wentz and Ashlee Simpson are a match made in heaven. The Fall Out Boy bassist, 28, tells me he recently sent flowers to his 23-year-old girlfriend. “And I

Rascal Flatts roll in to play NYC’s Madison Square Garden tonight.“When we leave the city around one or two in the morning – musicians like us are night owls,

Katharine McPhee, 23, is gearing up for her February wedding to Nick Cokas, 42.How is the American Idol runner-up getting into bride mode? “Well, my fiance’s

Matthew McConaughey sounds ecstatic to be expecting a baby with girlfriend Camila Alves. The deodorant-shunning star blogged yesterday that they “made a baby

Giving birth inspired Ricki Lake to helm the documentary The Business Of Being Born, which is out now. The former talk show host, 39, is mom to Milo, 10, and

Randy Jackson is ready for season seven of American Idol, which starts tonight. He says auditions went “crazily good.” His advice for contestants? “Make sure

LL Cool J, who turns 40 today, loves being a dad to the four children he shares with wife of twelve years Simone. “It’s an opportunity to shape and mold a young

The Golden Globe spotlight shines on Johnny Depp, Keira Knightley, James McAvoy and Tina Fey -- even though there was no ceremony due to the writers’ strike.

KT Tunstall plays Joe’s Pub in NYC tomorrow. I can’t wait!What’s one thing she can’t live without on the road?“My boots,” the newly engaged singer tells me.

Rachael Leigh Cook is a firm believer in yoga. “It’s just made me more present,” the 28-year-old actress tells me. “It makes you feel more like you’re in your

I see Gossip Girl’s Chace Crawford all the time.“We get nice people coming up and telling us nice things all the time,” the 22-year-old actor says. “New York

I was so excited to meet Ben Affleck for the first time when I headed out to the New York Film Critics Circle Awards held at NYC’s Spotlight Live. What would he

Star Jones and philanthropist Denise Rich share a special friendship. “Denise is one of my dearest friends,” the 45-year-old host says. “She’s the kind of

Nicole Kidman announced yesterday that she is expecting her first child with hubby Keith Urban. I caught up with the Oscar winner in October during the Margot

Brad and Angelina may not have won any awards at last night's Critics Choice Awards, but we're going to go ahead and name them hottest couple of the

Tina Fey celebrates husband Jeff Richmond’s 38th birthday today. “He’s very funny, he’s an awesome cook and for some reason he tolerates me,” Tina, 37, tells

Extra was on hand at the 19th Annual Palm Springs International Film Festival where everyone from Drew Barrymore to Halle Berry to John Travolta showed

Colbie Caillat can’t wait for her stint on John Mayer’s Mayercraft Carrier. They’ll be sailing to the Caribbean from February 1-4.“I’m really excited,” the

Jonas Brothers – Nick, Kevin and Joe Jonas – cause quite a stir wherever they go.  The boys are touring with Miley Cyrus, 15, who is rumored to have recently

Carson Kressley and I go way back. A bevy of photogs snapped me sitting beside him during a fashion show in 2004, and I see him out all the time. Why, of

Emily Mortimer’s son, Sam, 4, makes her smile. “I love my kid,” the Lars and the Real Girl star, 36, tells me. “He’s amazing. I thought what being a mother was

Gossip Girl Blake Lively likes to unplug from her fast-paced life. “I have the coziest rug in my living room,” the 20-year-old actress tells me. “I just lay on

A New Year is a time to start fresh.“I definitely want to get back into the exercise routine,” Tattoo singer Jordin Sparks tells me. “Of course that’s

Happy birthday to Sir Anthony Hopkins, who celebrates his 70th today. He’ll blow out the candles on his cake with wife Stella, 51, by his side. I recently

Keri Russell attracts a gaggle when she carries her son River down the hall at NYC’s Waldorf=Astoria hotel. Wearing a gray cardigan and a chunky yellow-gold

Eva Mendes, 32, tells me she loves to eat a lot so she has to work out. “I’m a pizza girl,” she confesses. “I could eat a whole pizza.” As an actress who

Just because the boys of Menudo are heartthrobs to millions of girls around the globe, they still get crushes. When I catch up with the latest reality-show

Jane Krakowski, 39, took up boxing after her pal dropped lots of weight thanks to the sport. “He became addicted — and I’ve never been a girl who becomes

American Idol 4 finalist Anthony Fedorov, 22, recently met girlfriend Elisa Rodriguez’s parents after one year of dating. “We inspire each other,” she tells

Will Robin Wright Penn return to her Southern roots after her divorce from Sean Penn, her hubby of eleven years? The blonde beauty, 41, talked about growing up

How do Sharon and Ozzy Osbourne keep their romance alive after more than 25 years of marriage? “Love, and not giving up,” Sharon, 55, tells me. “People have a

Petra Nemcova, who survived the 2004 Asian tsunami, says she’s obsessed with “life.” Just what does she love about it? “I love to take pictures,” the

Despite being lavished with gifts all year, the stars are giddy about celebrating Christmas. “I’m going home and chilling out with my boyfriend, my friends, my

Kids grow up too fast these days, parents often say, and Jennifer Hudson agrees. What advice would she give youngsters? “Wish to be able to stay a kid for as

Looking for a warm-weather getaway now that winter is upon us? Reba McEntire says the best vacation she and her hubby Narvel Blackstock have taken recently is

Jordin Sparks, who celebrates her 18th birthday today, crushes on singer Chris Brown. “Nothing’s really going on," the American Idol winner tells me. "I’ve

Johnny Depp waves, signs autographs and gamely poses for fans wielding cellphone cameras before the NYC premiere of Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet

It's 531 when Chace Crawford happens upon the same elevator as me. We motor on up to Z100’s Jingle Ball and On 3 Gift Lounge taking place at NYC’s Madison

Jamie Lynn Spears comes clean about her teenage pregnancy in the OK! out this week. The Zoey 101 star, 16, was number one on Britney’s gift list when I did

Natasha Bedingfield enjoyed life on the road with Justin Timberlake. “It was amazing,” she says. “He is so dedicated with fans. His whole gig is like a

Snoop Dogg loves being a dad to the three children he shares with wife Shante, whom he married in 1997. The 36-year-old rapper shows off his family in Snoop

In the world of sister duos, there's Jessica and Ashlee Simpson, Hilary and Haylie Duff -- and now there's Ashley and Jennifer Tisdale. The Tisdales will be

Tom Cruise lends his star power to good pal Will Smith for the the premiere of his sci-fi flick I Am Legend, held at NYC’s Madison Square Garden. The Tom half