Happy birthday, Katherine Heigl!
After a big year that included a new addition to her family, the former Gray’s Anatomy actress turns 34 today. To celebrate, we’ve rounded up 11 of her best red carpet looks over the years, from awards shows to movie premieres.
LONDON -- Icelandic singer Bjork says she has had successful surgery to remove a vocal cord polyp.
The eccentric 47-year-old singer says on her official website that she had been trying to tackle the problem with exercises and diets since doctors first discovered the polyp, a benign growth on either one or both of the vocal cords, several years ago.
Bjork said that she decided to undergo laser surgery and it has worked, though she had to stay quiet for three weeks.
She wrote: "Surgery rocks! ... It's been very satisfying to sing all them clear notes again."
The singer apologized for cancelling various shows earlier this year, and that she looked forward to singing for her fans next year.
Last year Adele had minor surgery to remove a benign polyp.
Nadya "Octomom" Suleman's octuplets will be singing for their supper after booking their first gig as the singing group "The Roctuplets."
The kids are set to co-host "The Ruth Moore LAUSD Christmas Party and Giveaway" along with their mother, who recently finished a stint in rehab.
“The entire family is excited about the hosting gig. This first performance is not a paid gig, they are doing it for charity,” a friend of Nadya’s tells me. “Nadya is hoping this will be the first of many bookings for the children, whom she sees as a modern day Von Trapp family from The Sound of Music.”
The event will take place on December 17 at 11 a.m. at Fremont High School in Los Angeles, Calif., for all the students in the LAUSD who have excelled through this past year in school or had perfect attendance.
Suleman checked out of Chapman Rehab on October 23, after completing a 28 day program. “It feels good to be home with my family and to be in a better place then I was prior to entering Chapman Rehab. I am looking forward to my future and still feel I have a lot of work to do on myself, therefore I will be continuing my treatment," Suleman tells The Huffington Post. "The staff at Chapman Rehab have been amazing and have changed my life, I am forever grateful for the valuable tools they gave me to help deal with my anxiety.”
The Roctuplets first Holiday single "I’m Ready For Christmas" is now available on Amazon & iTunes. And they're available for holiday parties!
Nothing like being nude and noshing on a midnight snack while watching dozens of fans break into your home. Well, that's exactly what happened to Lady Gaga on Thanksgiving.
Mother Monster herself revealed that while she was asleep, 35 little monsters busted through her garage at the house she was staying at in Peru.
"#MONSTERFACT when gaga is asleep try to break into the garage, sing loud as possible, + ring the doorbell repeatedly #happeningnow #badkids," Gaga tweeted on Nov. 23.
"Thanksgiving story: woke up for leftovers in kitchen (naked)- stumbled on security camera revealing 35 monsters in my garage #why #iloveu," she continued. "I should be mad i guess except i tried to figure out how to slide stuffing under the door, but theres no cat-flap."
According to Sky News, the 26-year-old singer did not contact the police about the disturbance.
"To any little monsters trying to get in my house at the moment IF YOU SEE A LARGE ITALIAN MAN yelling about sleep IT IS NOT JOE GERMANOTTA," she ended with.
Gaga sure does love a show...
It's pretty clear who got the worst of the brutal Thanksgiving Day fight outside Halle Berry's house -- Gabriel Aubry is a swollen, bruised mess after Halle's fiance Olivier Martinez rocked him in the face.
Gabriel was photographed Friday in L.A., a day after his violent showdown with Olivier put him in the hospital with a broken rib and serious face contusions -- including one NASTY swollen shiner.
Korean pop star Psy, who horse-danced his way to Internet fame with his viral hit song "Gangnam Style," now officially owns the most-watched video in the history of YouTube. "Gangnam Style" passed Justin Bieber's "Baby" as the video with the most views on the site, Psy announced on Saturday.
As of this writing, "Gangnam Style" has 806.3 million views, approximately 2.4 million more than the Canadian singer's 2010 hit. Psy's video, first posted on YouTube in July, had already received the distinct for being the most "liked" YouTube video ever in September.
Here's how Psy broke the news to his fans on Twitter:
#GangnamStyle just became the most watched video @youtube!! #Historyyoutu.be/9bZkp7q19f0 @youtube에서
— PSY (@psy_oppa) November 24, 2012
In September, Psy told Billboard magazine that a collaboration between him and Bieber (who just so happens to have the same manager) might happen in the future.
"We just made a phone call and I talked to him and said 'Hey, so many people asked did you meet Justin Bieber?'" Psy said. "What he told me was he is really good at the dancing, my one, the horse dance."
Imagine the YouTube hits on that duet.
Tom Cruise dons a cool pair of shades while filming scenes for his upcoming film "All You Need is Kill" at Trafalger Square on Saturday (November 24) in London, England.
The 50-year-old actor recently was able to spend Thanksgiving with his daughter Suri.
Now that Justin Bieber is single (well, sort of), the 18-year-old is trying to bulk up for his lady fans.
The singer, who has been on again-off again with his girlfriend of two years Selena Gomez, 20, posted a shirtless photo of himself on Twitter, writing, "Back in the gym."
"good workout. #focused," he added on Nov. 23.
Bieber flaunted his trademark tattoos, including his new owl ink, while showing off his hard work. According to the Daily Mail, the teen recently told Macleans that he's trying to get in better shape.
"I’ve been working out in the gym, getting bigger," Bieber revealed, "trying to get sexy for the ladies."
Bieber has been spending time with his family this week in Canada, tweeting a picture of his step-siblings Jazmyn, 5, and Jaxon, 3.
"random - i love being a big brother," he tweeted.
See a photo of shirtless Justin below:
Don't ever say Charlie Sheen's not the charitable type -- because he recently cut Lindsay Lohan a $100,000 check to cover the actress' six-figure tax bill ... all out of the goodness of his heart ... sources tell TMZ.
Sources close to Lindsay tell us she and Charlie became close pals while on the set of "Scary Movie 5" back in September -- spending a lot of time together both on and off the set.
Halle Berry is allegedly taking her ex Gabriel Aubry back to court after the model and her fiance Olivier Martinez got into a blowout brawl on Thanksgiving morning.
According to TMZ, the actress, 46, is seeking a restraining order against Aubry, who she believes is a threat to their daughter Nahla after starting the fight with Martinez in front of the 4-year-old. Although a judge issued an emergency order of protection -- requiring Aubry to stay 100 yards away from Berry, Nahla and Martinez -- that order expires Tuesday, and Berry is taking no chances.
TMZ has learned that her lawyers are heading to court early this week to make sure the temporary order of protection becomes more permanent. Sources tell the site, Berry's argument is simple: "If Gabriel can't control himself enough to protect Nahla from emotional trauma, it's too risky for him to be around her, Berry or Martinez."
And no surprise here -- Berry has already been to court with Aubry, addressing his uncontrollable temper with a judge on numerous occasions over the last two years.
Both Aubry, 36, and Martinez, 46, ended up in the hospital following the fight, which left Aubry with head contusions and a broken rib while Martinez suffered neck injuries and a bruised hand. Aubry was arrested following his pitstop at the hospital and is facing battery and misdemeanor charges.
Kris Jenner is not shy about her plastic surgery. The reality show mom was pretty honest about getting a face lift as beauty prep for daughter Kim Kardashian's wedding. She even aired her breast implant surgery on national television.
And don't think Kris harbors any regrets. The 57-year-old got her first set of breast implants a long time ago -- like, "way longer than their shelf life" ago -- so it was only a matter of time before she was due for a new pair. Er, right?
“Everyone needs a fresh set every 20 years,” Kris told the VH1 show “Big Morning Buzz Live.” The mother of six has been embroiled in a heated lawsuit with anti-aging skincare line Frownies after broadcasting her face lift (and thereby violating her contract with the brand), so hopefully this latest TMI tidbit won't get her into any trouble.
So why is she so candid about her adventures in nipping and tucking? “I have cameras in my house 24/7. I can’t just go, ‘I’m going for coffee,’ and come back with new boobs,” she said. Touché, Kris.
What do you think of Kris Jenner's philosophy on breast implants? Do you think women need a "fresh set" every so often?
Check out some more celebs who've admitted to plastic surgery!
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Donald Trump's children intervened with their father's bashing of President Obama ahead of the November election, the New York Daily News reported on Saturday.
The very outspoken birther and "Celebrity Apprentice" host took to his Twitter account and seemingly fancy HD YouTube videos to viciously attack the president. After Obama won reelection on November 6, Trump called the election "a total sham and a travesty." He also suggested that a revolution should occur. He later deleted those tweets. Trump later deleted a number of his incendiary tweets.
According to a New York Daily News source, Trump's three eldest children, Eric, Donald Jr. and Ivanka, held a meeting with their father at his Fifth Avenue offices in mid-October. "They showed a lot of respect, but told him he’s worked too long and too hard to build up the reputation he has. They understand completely he’s always been outspoken and that he likes attention, but this is too much," the source told the New York Daily News.
Trump's rep denied the meeting ever took place. After the election and Trump's Twitter rant, even Barbara Walters took a moment to intervene. "Donald, you're making a fool of yourself. You're not hurting Obama, you're hurting Donald and that hurts me because you're a decent man. Stop it. Get off it, Donald," she harshly said.
While it seems as though Trump considers Obama his number one foe, the "Celebrity Apprentice" host has also publicly feuded with Rosie O'Donnell (though he did tweet her well wishes after her heart attack), Lawrence O'Donnell, Star Jones and Cher. Last week, Wendy Williams and Bravo's Andy Cohen reenacted Trump's Twitter feuds in appropriate wig attire.
Check out this cutie!
Katherine Heigl and her husband Josh Kelley stepped out with their 7-month-old daughter, Adalaide Marie Hope, yesterday (Nov. 24) to celebrate Heigl's 34th birthday. The couple strolled along with Adalaide as they shopped in Los Feliz, Calif.
Heigl and Kelley are also parents to 4-year-old daughter Naleigh, who they adopted from South Korea in 2009. The pair adopted Adalaide domestically in April.
"Hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving!" Heigl tweeted, along with a photo of Adalaide, on Nov. 22. "I'm so thankful for my friends, my girls, and my fantastic family."
See photos of Adalaide below:
GENEVA — Grammy-winning jazz bassist Marcus Miller and several members of his band were injured when their bus overturned Sunday on a busy highway in Switzerland, killing the driver, police said.
The German-registered private bus tipped over as it drove into a bend on the A2 highway in central Switzerland and came to a rest on its side, police in the canton (state) of Uri said. The bus was carrying 13 people – two drivers and 11 members of the Marcus Miller Band, including Miller.
Over his career, the bassist has worked with jazz greats such as Miles Davis, Dizzy Gillespie and Wayne Shorter, according to his website. He won two Grammys, his first coming in 1991 for Best Rhythm & Blues Song ("Power of Love") along with Luther Vandross and Teddy Vann, and the second came in 2001 for Best Contemporary Jazz Album ("M2").
The band was on its way from Monte Carlo to the Dutch town of Hengelo, the next stop on the American band's tour, where it was due to perform Monday.
The driver who was at the wheel at the time of the accident sustained fatal injuries. Police spokesman Karl Egli said the 12 passengers were injured and taken to hospitals, but none had life-threatening injuries.
Miller was discharged from the hospital later Sunday, as were fellow band members Alex Han and Kris Bowers, but some other band and crew members were being kept in hospitals overnight, according to a post on Miller's official Facebook page.
The cause of the accident was not immediately clear. Police believe no other vehicles were involved.
Nicki Minaj knows exactly where to place the blame for the less-than-stellar sales of her album "Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded - The Re-Up."
When asked in an interview with Power 105.1 if it was hard to purchase "Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded - The Re-Up," Minaj responded, "It is hard to get the album because the stores basically said that the last few re-releases they had put out did not do well and they didn't want to take a chance. So, Target and Walmart is not selling the album. Target is actually my biggest retailer -- they've always been my biggest retailer. They've sold the most Nicki Minaj albums ever, so, thank you, Target. But I wish you could've sold this one."
Minaj continued, "Best Buy only took limited because they're like 'Oh no, we want to play it safe,' so it's very difficult and it kind of sets you up to fail."
The singer's second album, "Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded," debuted at number one on Billboard with 253,000 copies sold in the album's first week.
The re-release, "Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded - The Re-Up" hit stores on Nov. 19.
"At the end of the day, I was happy I was able to put the music out," Minaj said.
Morgan Freeman has loaned his signature voice to documentaries, commercials and the Obama campaign. Now, it's appearing in a new ad for marriage equality.
The actor is narrating a new TV spot in support of same-sex marriage released by the Human Rights Campaign. The commercial, titled "Dawn of a New Day for Marriage Equality," will begin airing nationally on Sunday, according to The Advocate.
"Freedom, justice and human dignity have always guided our journey toward a more perfect union," Freeman says. "Now, across our country, we are standing together for the right of gay and lesbian Americans to marry the person they love. With historic victories for marriage, we've delivered a mandate for full equality."
Human Rights Campaign president Chad Griffin issued a statement in conjunction with the ad heralding a new turning point for gay rights.
"As we continue the march toward full equality in legislatures and the courts, it is crystal clear that the prospect of an equal future is no longer up for debate; the question now is how soon it will arrive," he said. "While we celebrate today, we will keep fighting until full equality has reached every single person in every corner of this vast country.”
This isn't the first time Freeman has come out in support of same-sex couples. He told Newsweek earlier this year:
I grew up in the South but I started dancing in my twenties when I got out of the Air Force, and studying dance, you’re surrounded by gay guys all the time. You get to know them and you have to shift gears!
Earlier this month, three more states voted to legalize same-sex marriage: Maine, Washington and Maryland. Minnesota voters also rejected a measure to ban same-same marriage.
The Supreme Court will decide this week whether to hear cases against the federal marriage equality ban and California's Proposition 8.
Watch the full ad above.
"Real World" legend David "Puck" Rainey is officially locked up in a California state prison ... TMZ has learned -- after he was convicted of stalking a woman earlier this year.
The details surrounding the stalking incident are unclear, but according to court docs, 44-year-old Rainey -- who starred in "Real World: San Francisco" in 1994 -- committed the crime on February 22nd.
LONDON — The Rolling Stones made a triumphant return to the London stage on Sunday night in the first of five concerts to mark the 50th anniversary of their debut as an American-oriented blues band.
They showed no signs of wear and tear – except on their aging, heavily lined faces – as frontman Mick Jagger swaggered and strutted through a stellar two-and-a-half hour show. He looked remarkably trim and fit and was in top vocal form.
The Stones passed the half-century mark in style at the sometimes emotional gig that saw former bassist Bill Wyman and guitar master Mick Taylor join their old mates in front of a packed crowd at London's 02 Arena.
It was the first of five mega-shows to mark the passage of 50 years since the band first appeared in a small London pub determined to pay homage to the masters of American blues.
Jagger, in skin-tight black pants, a black shirt and a sparkly tie, took time out from singing to thank the crowd for its loyalty.
"It's amazing that we're still doing this, and it's amazing that you're still buying our records and coming to our shows," he said. "Thank you, thank you, thank you."
Lead guitarist Keith Richards, whose survival has surprised many who thought he would succumb to drugs and drink, was blunter: "We made it," he said. "I'm happy to see you. I'm happy to see anybody."
But the band's fiery music was no joke, fuelled by an incandescent guest appearance by Taylor, who played lead guitar on a stunning extended version of the ominous "Midnight Rambler," and Mary J. Blige, who shook the house in a duet with Jagger on "Gimme Shelter."
The 50th anniversary show, which will be followed by one more in London, then three in the greater New York area, lacked some of the band's customary bravado – the "world's greatest rock `n' roll band" intro was shelved – and there were some rare nostalgic touches.
Even the famously taciturn Wyman briefly cracked a smile when trading quips with Richards and Ronnie Wood.
The concert started with a brief video tribute from luminaries like Elton John, Iggy Pop and Johnny Depp, who praised the Stones for their audacity and staying power. The Stones' show contained an extended video homage to the American trailblazers who shaped their music: Muddy Waters, John Lee Hooker, Otis Redding, Bob Dylan, Johnny Cash and others. The montage included rare footage of the young Elvis Presley.
The Stones began their professional career imitating the Americans whose music they cherished, but they quickly developed their own style, spawning hundreds – make that thousands – of imitators who have tried in vain to match their swagger and style.
The concert began with some early Stones' numbers that are rarely heard in concert, including the band's cover of the Lennon-McCartney rocker "I Wanna Be Your Man" and the Stones original "It's All Over Now."
They didn't shy away from their darker numbers, including "Paint It Black" and "Sympathy for the Devil" – Jagger started that one wearing a black, purple-lined faux fur cape that conjured up his late `60s satanic image.
He even cracked a joke about one of the band's low points, telling the audience it was in for a treat: "We're going to play the entire "Satanic Majesty's Request" album now," he said, referring to one of the band's least-loved efforts, a psychedelic travesty that has been largely, mercifully, forgotten.
He didn't make good on his threat.
He also made fun of the sky-high ticket prices, which had exposed the band to some criticism in the London press.
"How are you doing up in the cheap seats," he said, motioning to fans in the upper rows of the cavernous 02 Arena. "Except they're not cheap seats, that's the problem."
But Jagger seemed more mellow than usual, chatting a bit about the good old days and asking if there was anyone in the crowd who had seen them in 1962, when they first took to the stage.
He said 2012 had been a terrific year for Britain and that the Stones nearly missed the boat, playing no role in the celebration of the Queen's Diamond Jubilee, the London Olympics, or the new James Bond film.
"We just got in under the wire," he said. "We feel pretty good."
Well, well ... what's going on here?
Rihanna, 24, and Chris Brown, 23, have not yet confirmed their relationship, but RiRi might have given all her fans a hint after posting a picture of her former boyfriend on Twitter last night, Nov. 24.
In the picture, a shirtless Brown is lying in an unmade bed, with a Simpsons-themed comforter. "#BartObsessed," Rihanna wrote along with the photo. Although Brown's face isn't visible, his tattoos are on full display -- as are his boxer-briefs.
After her 777 tour last week, Rihanna hopped on her private jet to Berlin, Germany, where Brown -- who duets with Rihanna on "Nobodies Business" of her new album "Unapologetic" -- was performing his Carpe Diem tour on Nov. 22.
"All alone in my big ole jet!!! See u soon lover," she tweeted, revealing she was spending Thanksgiving with Brown.
But although the exes are spending a lot of time together, both Rihanna and Brown have denied their romance, with Brown saying they're "working on their friendship."
"Me and her have history, and me and her are definitely always going to be best of friends," he told Power 106 radio host Big Boy.
"If I had it my way, it would be really nobody's business," Rihanna added to Andy Cohen.
See the photo of Chris below:
The Roman holiday continues!
Sporting hats, Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis stepped out on Friday night to enjoy a meal at Checchino in Rome's Testaccio district. Kunis, 29, is bundled up with a scarf, while her beau Kutcher, 34, is sporting a very different accessory – a plate!
