The writer/producer of upcoming film "Dogs In Pocketbooks" is backtracking over statements he made suggesting the movie is based on the colorful life of Lindsay Lohan - after the actress' mother threatened to take legal action.

Lydia Hearst and Joan Collins have signed up for roles in the gritty drama about a troubled young star making her way in Hollywood.

Screenwriter Charles Casillo riled Lohan's parents after admitting Hearst's part is "obviously based on Lindsay Lohan" earlier this week.

He told the New York Post, "(The movie) is in no way mean-spirited towards Lindsay. It's the kin...

Stars including Elizabeth Taylor, Macaulay Culkin and Lisa Marie Presley turned out to honor Michael Jackson as he was laid to rest in a private ceremony in California - ten weeks after his sudden death.

The King of Pop passed away at his Holmby Hills home on June 25th and a week later he was remembered with a family funeral and a star-studded public memorial service at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. It has taken over two months for the star's body to buried following a reported disagreement among his family over a suitable burial ground.

The Jackson clan eventually decided to i...

"I failed remedial math." Mariah Carey insists her new album title, "E=MC2," doesn't have anything to do with her IQ.

"I've only ever had about three boyfriends. Only a handful of people have seen into the Pharoah's Tomb." Kate Beckinsale carefully selects those allowed to see her "best asset."

"At one point we were going to take a bath together, but the bubbles couldn't get high enough, so that ended up getting scrapped." Ben Affleck on a proposed bath scene with TV host Jimmy Kimmel, filmed for the hilarious I'm F----ing Ben Affleck video.

"The good news is they can't take...

Happy Birthday to singer Stacie Orrico (1986), "Stealth" actress Jessica Biel (1982), rapper Lil' Flip (1981), Irish singer Ronan Keating (1977), "Married...With Children" actor David Faustino (1974), "Happy Gilmore" actress Julie Bowen (1970), hip-hop artist Tone-Loc (1966), Olympic runner Jackie Joyner-Kersee (1962), English actress Miranda Richardson (1958), singer/songwriter Robyn Hitchcock (1953), SNL alum Tim Kazurinsky (1950), singer Jennifer Warnes (1947), fashion designer Perry Ellis (1940; d. 1986), actor Bobby Driscoll (1937; d. 1968), musician Doc Watson (1923), "Seinfeld" actor...

Gwen Stefani was devastated when she didn't land the lead role in Mr. & Mrs. Smith, but didn't take the rejection personally because she was passed over in favor of good friend Angelina Jolie.

The Wind It Up singer was looking to expand her acting career after her appearance as Jean Harlow in The Aviator and was thrilled to be called in for an audition.

Jolie met future boyfriend Brad Pitt during the shoot and the couple now have three young children together.

Stefani tells British magazine Elle, "I don't know if I almost got it (the role), but I certainly put a lot of effo...

Rocker Gwen Stefani is reportedly preparing to hit the big screen again - as she is currently in talks to play the lead in Tennessee Williams screenplay "Baby Doll." The film, originally made in 1956 starring Carroll Baker and Karl Malden, features a gorgeous young woman who promises her failed businessman husband that their marriage will be consummated a year from their nuptials, according to moviehole.net.

The husband, who is desperate to bed his wife, and dying to get his business going again, decides to burn down the plant of this arch-rival. After his plant is burned down, his ri...

Happy Birthday to singer Stacie Orrico (1986), "Stealth" actress Jessica Biel (1982), rapper Lil' Flip (1981), Irish singer Ronan Keating (1977), "Married...With Children" actor David Faustino (1974), "Happy Gilmore" actress Julie Bowen (1970), hip-hop artist Tone-Loc (1966), Olympic runner Jackie Joyner-Kersee (1962), English actress Miranda Richardson (1958), singer/songwriter Robyn Hitchcock (1953), SNL alum Tim Kazurinsky (1950), singer Jennifer Warnes (1947), fashion designer Perry Ellis (1940; d. 1986), actor Bobby Driscoll (1937; d. 1968), musician Doc Watson (1923), "Seinfeld" actor...