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Katy Perry Gets Cozy With French Model

March 22nd, 2012 9:00am EDT
Katy Perry
Chanel model Baptiste Giabiconi's romance wishes appear to coming true - thanks to new camera phone shots of him and Katy Perry.

The couple was snapped cuddling up to one another during a private dinner on the EuroStar train from London to Paris on March 19 - and the shots have leaked to Celebuzz.com.

The photos feature the rumored couple gazing over a cell phone, smiling and touching hands.

The snapshots come a year after Giabicone, who has been the face of Chanel since 2008, announced he'd like to marry the singer.

In 2011, the model told a prying reporter, "If I could make her divorc...
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Russell Brand Faces Two Years In Jail Over Phone Throwing Incident

March 17th, 2012 10:30am EDT
Russell Brand
British funnyman Russell Brand is facing up to two years behind bars for smashing a paparazzo's cell phone after New Orleans, Louisiana police listed the crime as a felony.

The Forgetting Sarah Marshall star turned himself in to police in the city on Thursday and was arrested following an angry encounter with snapper Timothy Jackson on Monday. Brand stands accused of throwing the photographer's iPhone through the window of an abandoned building.

He walked free from jail hours later after posting $5,000 bail, and reports suggested he was just facing a $700 fine for a charge of simple crimi...
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Katy Perry Dons Military Fatigues For Her 'Part Of Me' Video

March 16th, 2012 12:42pm EDT
Katy Perry
Katy Perry is showing off her fighting spirit following her split from Russell Brand by posing as a crack commando in her new military-themed promo.

The I Kissed a Girl hit-maker is currently in the midst of a divorce from the British funnyman after their 14-month marriage crumbled at the end of last year following months of speculation about the state of the union.

She has maintained a dignified silence about the failed relationship since the split but has clearly decided to toughen up her public image - by smearing camouflage paint on her face and donning military fatigues in the vide...
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Russell Brand Released From Police Custody

March 16th, 2012 7:58am EDT
Russell Brand
British comedian Russell Brand has been released from police custody following his arrest on Thursday.

The Forgetting Sarah Marshall star walked free from a jail in New Orleans, Louisiana on $5,000 bail. He flashed a smile to waiting photographers and was greeted by his mother, Barbara, and rumored girlfriend, Oriela Medellin Amieiro.

Brand, who is filming a movie in the city, surrendered to police earlier in the day after a warrant was issued for his arrest on Wednesday night.

He was questioned over his run-in with a paparazzo on Monday, when Brand allegedly hurled the snapper's iPho...
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Russell Brand Arrested For Smashing Phone

March 15th, 2012 8:35pm EDT
Russell Brand
Comedian Russell Brand has turned himself into police in New Orleans, Louisiana to face questioning for "criminal damages" following a scuffle with a paparazzo.

A warrant was issued for the Brit's arrest on Wednesday night after Timothy Jackson filed a police complaint following the encounter on Monday, during which Brand threw the snapper's iPhone through the window of an abandoned office building.

The Arthur star took to Twitter.com to defend himself, joking his actions were a tribute to late Apple boss Steve Jobs.

He wrote, "Since Steve Jobs died I cannot bear to see anyone use an iph...
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Russell Brand Says Phone Throwing Incident Was A Tribute To Steve Jobs

March 14th, 2012 8:15pm EDT
Russell Brand
Defiant Russell Brand has broken his silence about his recent paparazzi run-in, insisting he destroyed a photographer's iPhone as a tribute to late Apple boss Steve Jobs.

The funnyman has been accused of hurling photographer Timothy Jackson's cell phone through the window of an abandoned building in New Orleans, Louisiana on Monday.

Jackson has filed a police report, citing "criminal damages" over the incident.

According to TMZ.com, authorities are now investigating the matter and want to speak to Brand.

The Arthur star has now taken to Twitter.com to defend his actions, stating, "Since...
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Russell Brand Accused Of Smashing Window With A Cell Phone

March 13th, 2012 8:03am EDT
Russell Brand
British funnyman Russell Brand is to be questioned by police after he was accused of smashing a photographer's cell phone.

Snapper Timothy Jackson claims the actor grabbed the iPhone from his hand and hurled it through the window of an abandoned building in New Orleans, Louisiana on Monday.

Jackson subsequently filed a police report, citing "criminal damages" over the incident.

According to TMZ.com, authorities are now investigating the matter and want to speak to Brand.
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Katy Perry's Father Explains Russell Brand Split

March 12th, 2012 2:07pm EDT
Katy Perry
Katy Perry's father has revealed the pop star split from Russell Brand because her career took off and she didn't have enough time to see her husband.

The British funnyman filed for divorce from the singer in late December after just 14 months of marriage, citing "irreconcilable differences," but neither of them has spoken publicly about the reasons behind the break-up.

However, Perry's father Keith Hudson has now confirmed the couple's long-distance relationship just wasn't working due to the singer's hectic work schedule.

He tells Usmagazine.com, "Her career got really busy and she ...
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Sam Worthington Named 2012 Fun Fearless Male Of The Year

March 6th, 2012 8:18am EST
Sam Worthington
Avatar star Sam Worthington has been crowned the Fun Fearless Male of the Year by editors at Cosmopolitan magazine.

The Australian hunk was named the winner of the annual accolade at a star-studded bash in New York City on Monday.

Explaining their choice, Cosmo bosses state, "Just as Russell Crowe and Brad Pitt are getting a little too old to fulfill our hottie-action-hero fantasies, along comes 35-year-old Sam Worthington. Our crush kicked in when the Aussie actor played a soldier with a heart of gold in Avatar and gained momentum as he showed off more skin and grit in Clash of the Tit...
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Katy Perry Redeems Herself In Paris With A Gold Mini Dress

March 2nd, 2012 11:00am EST
Katy Perry
Katy Perry looked a little frumpy yesterday afternoon in a turquoise see-through dress during fashion week in Paris. Thankfully she switched up her nighttime look.

She went to La Maison Du Caviar Restaurant wearing a sexy gold patterned dress with a plunging neckline. That's the sexy singer we all know and love!

The pop star recently told Interview magazine, "My music is about to get real f***ing dark. I'll be shoe-gazing. You'll never see my face because my hair is in my face."

Perry is known for lighthearted catchy tunes such as "I Kissed A Girl" and "California Gurls," but she admits...
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Katy Perry Was Feeling Blue At Eyelash Launch (Photos)

February 23rd, 2012 11:00am EST
Katy Perry
Yesterday Katy Perry launched her custom brand of fake eyelashes, "Katy Perry Eyelashes by Eylure" at The Americana in Glendale, Calif.

The singer looked 1950s chic with a twist - her updo was her signature vibrant shade of blue to match her dress. The newly single pop star was all smiles at the event. She seems unaffected by rumors her estranged husband Russell Brand is dating a Mexican artist.

Perry's eyelashes are available at ULTA Beauty stores.

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Russell Brand Dating Mexican Artist?

February 22nd, 2012 9:12pm EST
Russell Brand
Comedian Russell Brand has started dating a Mexican artist less than two months after filing for divorce from pop star Katy Perry, according to a report.

The funnyman is said to have met Oriela Medellin Amieiro during a yoga class in Los Angeles and the pair was allegedly spotted kissing after she spent the night at his Hollywood Hills apartment last week.

Amieiro, 25, has fueled rumors of a new romance after failing to dismiss the claims.

When questioned about Brand by editors at Star magazine, she simply replied, "I am not comfortable talking about this."

The Brit filed legal papers t...
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Russell Brand Gets Second Speeding Ticket In Less Than A Month

February 20th, 2012 9:30pm EST
Russell Brand
British actor Russell Brand has landed his second speeding ticket in less than a month.

The Forgetting Sarah Marshall star was driving home from a yoga class in his new black Range Rover on Sunday when he was pulled over by Los Angeles police officers.

The comedian, disguised in a grey hat and sunglasses, was then cited for speeding, according to the Daily Mail.

Brand is no stranger to traffic cops - he was handed a ticket for the same violation on January 26.
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Katy Perry Wins Custody Of Krusty The Cat In Divorce Settlement

February 15th, 2012 11:42am EST
Katy Perry
Katy Perry's lost her husband... but at least she gets to keep her cat. The "I Kissed a Girl" songstress and her soon-to-be ex recently worked out a custody agreement for Krusty the Cat, the kitty the former couple adopted in May 2010.

Katy Perry takes the millions… and the litter box.

The "Firework" star has worked out a custody agreement with ex Russell Brand: Krusty the Cat, the feline the pair adopted together, will remain with Katy.

The exes shared Krusty, but Katy was already a proud mama to pet feline Kitty Purry before meeting Russell in August 2009. Russell also has a cat, Morri...
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Katy Perry's New Single, 'Part Of Me', Takes Aim At Russell Brand (Listen!)

February 13th, 2012 7:15pm EST
Katy Perry
Katy Perry surprised millions at Sunday night's Grammy Awards when she took the stage and belted out the first few lines to her hit single "E.T." before 'technical difficulties' set in and ground the song to a halt. It was all part of the act though, as the pop singer then rocked the crowd with a live performance of her new single, "Part Of Me", off her upcoming March 26 release, "Teenage Dream: The Complete Confection.

As for Katy's Grammy performance - the sexy singer slithered across the stage in a skin-tight catsuit, bouncing her bright blue hair (among other body parts), and belting ...
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Russell Brand Suffers Migraine Attack Onstage

February 12th, 2012 10:09am EST
Russell Brand
British funnyman Russell Brand was forced to halt a stand-up gig in Hollywood on Thursday after suffering a severe headache onstage.

The Forgetting Sarah Marshall star was performing a low-key show at the ComedySportz theater when he started to feel sick halfway through.

After requesting some painkillers, Brand powered through and overcame nausea to complete the 90-minute set - but he was upset at himself for the disruption, according to Britain's Daily Mirror.

He told the audience, "I have a terrible pain. I need painkillers. Sorry about this. I feel nauseous now. I feel sick.

"I'm wor...
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This Week's Shining & Falling Stars: Russell Brand And Suge Knight

February 10th, 2012 2:27pm EST
Russell Brand
Shining star - Russell Brand: The British comedian shows Starpulse he's more than just a funny man through his "amicable" divorce to Katy Perry.

A judge has granted the pop princess and king of comedy a divorce this week, although it won't be finalized until July.

Reports indicate, Brand filed the final divorce docs Wednesday, and reportedly doesn't want a single penny from his wealthy wife. Now I don't know about you, but this guy is a class act! Perry made a whopping $44 million between May 2010 and May 2011, according to Forbes, utterly out-earning Brand. And because the two didn't sig...
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Katy Perry To Officially Revert To Maiden Name Following Divorce

February 9th, 2012 9:15am EST
Katy Perry
Katy Perry and Russell Brand have reached a "comprehensive written settlement" in their divorce, according to new documents.

The British actor cited "irreconcilable differences" for his 2011 split from Perry, and the singer's legal team filed their own papers in Los Angeles Superior Court on Tuesday.

In the documents, Perry - using her real name Katheryn Elizabeth Hudson - reveals the stars have come to an agreement on how to split their assets.

The papers, obtained by TMZ, state, "The parties have entered into a comprehensive written settlement of all issues, including, without limitati...
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Zooey Deschanel: 'Russell Brand Dating Rumors Are Preposterous'

February 7th, 2012 2:53pm EST
Zooey Deschanel
There’s no doubt that New Girl’s Zooey Deschannel and Katy Perry are look-a-likes, but that doesn’t mean Zooey’s going after Katy’s ex?

A gossip magazine claims that Russel Brand is “desperate” to snag the CBS sitcom star, who recently field for divorce from Death Cab for Cutie frontman Ben Gibbard.

PICTURES: Inside Russell Brand’s $1.5 Million Bachelor Pad

The tabloid says Russell ” has been sending funny, flirty texts to see if they can get together.”

But on The View Tuesday, Zooey immediately put the rumors to rest, “I don’t even know him by the way,” the sassy brunette says. “On the...
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Russell Brand Rebounds With Katy Perry Lookalike Zooey Deschanel?

February 6th, 2012 10:09am EST
Russell Brand
Russell Brand has ended his marriage to Katy Perry. Zooey Deschanel recently split from her husband, Ben Gibbard. Now it appears the two single stars are finding comfort in each other.

Has Rusty Rockets found his "new girl?"

Considering how many women he claims to have slept with, we didn't think Russell Brand actually had a "type." But that isn't the story OK! magazine tattles are telling.

Just a month after his split from Katy Perry, the reformed lothario has reportedly got a mega-crush on her doppelganger, Zooey Deschanel. We hear Russ has been in contact with the "hysterically funny ...
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Al Pacino To Play Villain In 'Despicable Me 2'

February 4th, 2012 7:00pm EST
Al Pacino
Al Pacino has signed on to replace fellow Oscar winner Javier Bardem as the villain in the "Despicable Me" sequel.

The star will join Steve Carell and Russell Brand, who are reprising their animated roles for "Despicable Me 2."

Kristen Wiig and "iCarly" actress Miranda Cosgrove will also offer up their voices for supporting characters.
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Newly Single Katy Perry Looked Fun & Flirty At Las Vegas Nightclub

January 29th, 2012 10:00am EST
Flirty Katy Perry
Katy Perry and J. Molinari Jewelry co-hosted the 1OAK Nightclub Las Vegas grand opening weekend and GiveLove event on Friday night. The pop star looked like she was having a great time, posing for photos in a sexy blue dress with blue hair.

Katy took to Twitter to thank all of the guests for turning out, writing, "Thanks to everyone who helped out w/ (with) the Give Love event at Mirage & 1 Oak LV. Go to Givelove.org to see how u can make a difference!"

Her ex Russell Brand filed for divorce from Katy on December 30. Both seemed to have swiftly moved on. The actor moved into a new hom...
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Katy Perry Returns To Tour After Divorce Filing

January 19th, 2012 10:36pm EST
Katy Perry
Pop star Katy Perry returned to the stage in Indonesia on Thursday for her first concert since splitting from funnyman Russell Brand.

The comedian filed for divorce from Perry last month, citing "irreconcilable differences", and the pop star subsequently pulled out of a scheduled appearance at the People's Choice Awards in America and went into hiding.

Three weeks later and Perry is ready to get back into the spotlight. Refusing to let her failed marriage derail her tour plans, she headed to Indonesia this week, ahead of her concert in Jakarta on Thursday.

In a Twitter.com post to fans, ...
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Russell Brand Moves Into New Home

January 15th, 2012 2:00pm EST
Russell Brand
British funnyman Russell Brand has moved into a new home in Los Angeles just weeks after splitting from Katy Perry.

The comedian filed for divorce from his pop star wife on December 30 and moving vans were subsequently spotted at the couple's marital home in the Hollywood Hills.

Brand has now flown back to the U.S. for the first time since the break-up, and on Friday, he was photographed being driven to a new house in the city, according to Dailymail.co.uk.

Removal vans were also spotted at the $1.5 million property, which boasts a swimming pool and views over L.A.
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Katy Perry Designs Collection Of False Eyelashes

January 11th, 2012 2:20pm EST
Katy Perry
Pop star Katy Perry has designed her own line of fake eyelashes.

The Teenage Dream hit-maker teamed up with bosses at fashion firm Eylure for the collection and the funky new range will feature at least four different options for her trend-setting female fans to choose from.

A rep for the brand tells HollywoodLife.com, "As a false lash lover herself, Katy had a very clear idea of what she wanted to achieve and was involved in every step of the design process."

Company executives first teased the news on their Twitter.com account, writing in a post, "BIG NEWS! @katyperry has designed a...
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Following Divorce News Katy Perry Pulls Out Of People's Choice Awards

January 10th, 2012 8:57am EST
Katy Perry
Katy Perry has pulled out of Wednesday's People's Choice Awards - her first planned public appearance since her split from Russell Brand.

Brand filed for divorce from the pop star on December 30 following weeks of speculation about the state of their relationship.

It was announced last week that Perry would be among the guests at the prizegiving in Hollywood, and she subsequently broke her silence following her marriage breakdown, telling fans on Twitter, "I am so grateful for all the love and support I've had from people around the world. You guys have made my heart happy again."

But no...
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Katy Perry Opens Up After Russell Brand Split

January 8th, 2012 7:55pm EST
Katy Perry
Katy Perry has broken her silence since splitting from husband Russell Brand to urge fans to avoid "gossip" about their marriage breakdown.

Brand cited "irreconcilable differences" when he filed for divorce from the pop star on December 30 following weeks of speculation about the state of their relationship.

Both stars have kept quiet since the news broke, but Perry has now taken to her Twitter.com page to address the numerous rumors about their romance.

She tweeted, "Concerning the gossip, I want to be clear that no one speaks for me. Not a blog, magazine, 'close sources' or my family."...
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Hindus Upset With Russell Brand & Katy Perry Over Divorce News

January 2nd, 2012 9:30pm EST
Russell Brand & Katy Perry
The world's leading Hindus have expressed their dismay at the end of Russell Brand and Katy Perry's marriage, insisting the pair should have worked harder to stay together.

Brand announced plans to divorce the pop star, citing "irreconcilable differences," on Friday and religious leaders in the U.S. have gone public with their feelings about the split.

The couple underwent an elaborate Hindu wedding ceremony in October, 2010, in Rajasthan, India, and the religion's leaders feel the celebrities have given their faith a bad name.

Hindu statesman Rajan Zed tells WENN, "They should have take...
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No Prenup! Russell Brand And Katy Perry's $30 Million Divorce

January 2nd, 2012 10:26am EST
The costliest mistake of Katy Perry and Russell Brand's 14-month marriage was made before they even walked down the aisle: The exes did not sign a prenuptial agreement. The busty beauty could lose millions in her pending divorce from the British funnyman.

The whirlwind courtship and subsequent engagement of British comedian Russell Brand and singing superstar Katy Perry has ended almost as quickly as it began, but the brief marriage could be a pain in the pop star's pocketbook for years to come.

That tends to happen when couples walk down the aisle without protecting their personal assets...
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Which Celebrity Couples Will Break Up In 2012?

December 31st, 2011 4:00pm EST
Elizabeth Hurley
Elizabeth Hurley's romance with cricketer Shane Warne is the shakiest in showbiz, according to a leading U.K. bookmaker who is predicting the odd couple will be the first to split in 2012.

Katy Perry and Russell Brand previously topped the break-ups list for William Hill experts, who slashed the odds on their love split in 2012 from 6/5 to 10/11 - but the British funnyman filed for divorce on Friday, thus ending that bet.

And now actress Hurley and her sportsman fiance are the showbiz couple next likely to part ways with odds of 4/1, according to William Hill bookmakers.

Brad Pitt and An...
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