Australia's most-notorious paparazzo has defended himself after a lunchtime altercation with rocker-turned-TV personality Joel Madden.

Jamie Fawcett, who has had run-ins with Nicole Kidman and Melanie Brown Down Under, was snapped coming face to face with the Good Charlotte frontman, who spotted the cameraman trying to get shots of him dining with his wife Nicole Richie and their kids at the Catalina in Rose Bay, Sydney on Wednesday (15May13).

But the lensman insists he was doing nothing illegal and didn't deserve a tongue-lashing from Madden.

Fawcett tells the Sydney Daily Telegraph, "...

Gwyneth Paltrow could be off the guest list for the Costume Institute Gala next year after she branded last weekend's party "too crowded and un-fun."

She told USA Today, "I'm never going again. It was so un-fun. It was boiling. It was too crowded. I did not enjoy it at all." 

While Sarah Jessica Parker, Madonna and Nicole Richie tried on their best punk outfits (check them out here), Paltrow wore a pink Valentino Haute Couture gown. Vogue quoted her as saying, "I guess it's punk in that I've gone just totally classic on a punk night."

Paltrow is also fighting to keep a giant gate at the ...

A slew of celebs attended the "PUNK: Chaos to Couture" Costume Institute Gala at The Metropolitan in New York City on Monday night.

Miley Cyrus teased up her bottled blonde hair (featuring dark brown roots) and wore a slinky mesh Marc Jacobs dress.  The singer/actress said her look was inspired by Morticia Adams.

She's not the only star who opted for an unsual and theme-fitting look at the punk-inspired ball.

Like Cyrus, Nicole Richie debuted some interesting hair. She showed up with a short grey look - to which pop star Rihanna responded: "This bitch makes me throw up." But the Barbadia...

Lionel Richie's daughter Nicole has returned to her reality show roots by debuting the first episode of her new online series #Candidlynicole.

The socialite first stepped into the spotlight when she appeared on the TV show The Simple Life with hotel heiress Paris Hilton, and now she is starring in a digital mini-series for AOL.

In the debut web series, she visits a specialist to get the "tramp stamp" tattoo on her lower back removed, joking, "It just means a certain thing, and I don't want to be part of that group."

The 31-year-old star goes on to reveal she had her first inking done ...

Nicole Richie suffered a minor wardrobe malfunction on Friday while vacationing on the Caribbean island of St. Barts.

While climbing up onto a raft the front of her bikini top came down and revealed part of her nipple.

The Fashion Star mentor was enjoying some time off with a few close friends, including actress Jessica Alba and her husband, Cash Warren.

Richie's other half, Good Charlotte singer Joel Madden, wasn't able to make the trip; although the couple was spotted at California's Disneyland with their two kids, 5-year-old daughter Harlow and 3-year-old son Sparrow, on Easter...

Sunday night was one of the of the biggest events in Hollywood - the 2013 Golden Globes Awards. Red, white and black were some of the more popular choices on the red carpet, with stars such as Zooey Deschanel, Jennifer Garner, Claire Danes, Marion Cotillard and Jennifer Lawrence opting for crimson gowns.

Hosts Amy Poehler and Tina Fey wore black and white, and Eva Longoria looked very leggy in a black gown with a slit up the thigh. Salma Hayek also stunned in a strapless black dress that showed off her curvy figure. Rachel Weisz wore black with a sheer polka dot skirt and her best accessor...

Celebrities including Cher, Billy Ray Cyrus and Mary J. Blige expressed their delight after Barack Obama was re-elected President of the United States on Tuesday night.

During a lengthy campaign, Obama garnered a ton of celebrity support and endorsements, with rapper The Game, Pamela Anderson, and Beyonce among those who urged people to vote for Obama in recent days, while Bruce Springsteen and Jay-Z performed at election eve rallies on Monday.

Meanwhile, George Clooney, Sarah Jessica Parker, Will Smith and Gwen Stefani hosted fundraisers for the President's re-election campaign.

After t...

Reality TV star-turned-designer Nicole Richie proved her style credentials as she doled out advice to industry hopefuls at the Teen Vogue Fashion University event on Saturday.

Lionel Richie's daughter, who is creative director of her own lines House of Harlow and Winter Kate, told how she made it in the business as she hosted a seminar at the seventh annual event in New York City.

Richie took to her Twitter.com page to post a photo of herself answering questions onstage, writing, "Thank you Teen Vogue Fashion University & everyone who came to the seminar! Perfect morning."

Editors at Tee...

Uma Thurman and her French financier boyfriend Arpad Busson revealed the name of their newborn baby girl this week, and the tot's title is a mouthful.

Not content with the typical first/middle/last -- or in this case hyphenated last -- name, the little girl surely has a challenging future ahead of her when it comes to filling out any types of forms.

The couple named their three-month-old Rosalind Arusha Arkadina Altalune Florence Thurman-Busson. Where they got her nickname, "Luna," from is a mystery; but their rep says each name has a special reason and meaning.

But Uma and Arpad -- who ...

Gwen Stefani and her husband Gavin Rossdale hosted a fundraiser at her Los Angeles home over the weekend, which was attended by First Lady Michelle Obama.

Other celebrity guests included Nicole Richie and her husband Joel Madden and actress Alyson Hannigan.

Obama is spending two days in Hollywood to raise funds for President Barack Obama's re-election campaign, and families of four spent $2,500 to attend the party, which included face painting and balloon sculptures.

The First Lady told guests, "Barack can't do it alone. He's not Spider-Man. He's not a superhero. He's a human, so we need...

Nicole Richie is set to do battle with longtime pal Paris Hilton and "Fashion Star" castmate Jessica Simpson at the cosmetic counter after announcing plans to release her first fragrance this autumn.

The fashion designer daughter of singer Lionel Richie will launch the perfume in department and speciality stores in September and the stylist, who is married to rocker Joel Madden, reveals she sought product inspiration from her mom.

She tells fashion publication Women's Wear Daily, "I have a very traditional Southern mom - you never left the house without lotion... Over her lotion went oil ...

In last night's season finale, former fourth-grade teacher Kara Laricks was crowned the first winner of NBC's "Fashion Star." The designer earned $6 million in orders for clothing collections in Macy's, H&M and Saks Fifth Avenue stores.

Laricks beat fellow contestants Ronnie Escalante and Nzimiro Oputa in the final challenge. They each had to create separate showcases consisting of three garments for each of the aforementioned retailers.

Inspired by her love of menswear and an avant-garde Japanese design aesthetic, Laricks designs androgynous clothing for women. She is known for her hoodi...

Actress Jennifer Aspen has thrown her support behind an online petition to save her TV comedy GCB after it was axed due to low ratings.

Fans have shown their love for the controversial series by launching a campaign to convince ABC executives to keep the show on the air, and Aspen is asking devotees to add their virtual signatures.

In a series of posts on Twitter.com, she writes, "So many fans coming up to say how they love GCB, I told them all to sign petition (at) SaveGCB.com... Outpouring of GCB love is breathtaking, I'm reading all your tweets and I am so grateful to you and your ap...

Nicole Richie stars in a sexy spread for the June issue of Glamour magazine, showing off her healthy figure.

The Fashion Star judge reveals her secrets to her hair styling and how she feels about her body in the new issue of the magazine.

"I have naturally curly hair, so 'natural' beach waves are not so natural for me. I like to braid my hair at night and then let it out the next day. And I also curl my hair with a flat iron," she tells the magazine before revealing who her favorite hair stylist is.

"I actually think I’m the best hairstylist on the planet,' she adds.

The mother of two, ...

Overcoming drug and alcohol addiction is never easy, and can be extremely difficult to deal with when you’re in the public eye. Despite the fame and fortune many celebrities' lives have fallen apart right in front of our eyes, due to their battles. And most recently we sadly said goodbye to one of the best voices of all-time, Whitney Houston, because of her struggles with addiction.

Although the battle continues to be an ongoing one for many in Hollywood, there are some who seem to have made it to the otherside. And in lieu of alcohol awareness month, I decided to put together a list of si...

Nicole Richie was cringing with embarrassment when she performed with her father Lionel in Las Vegas because she can't stand seeing the singer dance.

The socialite joined the veteran crooner on stage at Sin City's MGM Grand Garden Arena on April 2 to play piano on a track called "Climbing," which the star wrote for his daughter when she was six years old.

Nicole sat in the audience for the rest of the show, and admits she was left red-faced as the "Hello" hitmaker showed off his moves to his upbeat tracks.

She tells ET Online, "I can't really watch my dad dance. It's just very uncomforta...

We spotted Nicole Richie, her husband Joel Madden and their children Harlow and Sparrow at the beach in Malibu, Calif., yesterday.

Little Harlow seemed to have a great time posing for pictures for the Good Charlotte singer. Is she a little model in the making? Meanwhile, mom tossed a ball around with the kids before taking them to the water to play.

Richie recently launched an affordable "bohemian chic" range of clothing. The collection features blouses, skirts, dresses and handbags. Prices start at $75.

See more photos of the Madden-Richie clan at the beach...

Socialite-turned-fashion designer Nicole Richie is launching a new clothing collection for budget-conscious fans.

The star has created an eponymous sister line for her Winter Kate label and she's going on-air on home shopping network QVC on Friday to unveil the "bohemian chic" range.

She says, "I want women to feel like they are having top style and not paying top dollar."

The Nicole Richie Collection features blouses, skirts, dresses and handbags and prices start at $75.

Richie isn't the only celebrity designer to create a special low-cost line - Jennifer Lopez and Kim Kardashian ...

There are many trends in the fashion industry, and celebrities follow them obsessively. Often they take a similar look and add their own personal twists.

Check out the ladies above. Lace may be traditional and old fashioned, but these gals are anything but! Jenna Dewan, Selena Gomez & Ashley Tisdale all stepped out in the the same material with different interpretations. Jenna paired her white lace dress with a black belt and pumps. Selena went for a more antique, off-white look. Ashley chose funky leopard-print booties to pair with her dress. Who is your favorite?

Check out other celebs ...

The Golden Globes are the first big awards show of the season, and the stars came out in colorful ensembles to attend one of Hollywood's most prestigious events leading up to the Academy Awards.

There were very few fashion missteps at this year's event. "Homeland" actress Morena Baccarin wore a daring black dress that showed quite a bit of cleavage (is that appropriate?), while "Ringer" star Sarah Michelle Gellar took a chance with a blue and white tie-dyed gown (too bohemian?).

There wasn't a lot of flash on the red carpet. Few stars wore sequins (Laura Dern, Madonna, Diane Lane and did)...

Nicole Richie is definitely doing her part to help stimulate the economy! Nicole shopped at Santine Boutique in Los Angeles on November 26th for Small Business Saturday where she purchased a Wren sweater and a pair of jeans. Satine also carries Nicoleʼs line House of Harlow.

Meanwhile, in NYC, other celebrities like Katie Couric, Christy Turlington, Chloe Sevigny, and J.R. Martinez also went out shopping at their favorite local stores for this ceremonial kick-off to the holiday season.

Jessica Alba and Jennifer Garner are among the Hollywood mothers to be inducted into the Celebrity Stork Club.

The actresses, who both have two daughters, will join fellow moms Alyssa Milano, Jenna Fischer, Jewel and Rebecca Gayheart as they are made members of the organization.

The stars will be feted at the sixth annual March of Dimes Celebration of Babies luncheon on December 2nd at the Beverly Hills Hotel in Beverly Hills, California.

Robert Downey, Jr.'s expectant partner Susan Downey and Linda Cardellini will also be honored at the event.

Past inductees include parenting couples N...

Hollywood is saturated with extremely thin celebrities who lose weight or maintain their wiry statures by crash dieting to look perfect for the red carpet and magazine covers. Some of these celebrities even party hard, do drugs, and drink booze in order to keep themselves looking thin and frail like the CryptKeeper. With Thanksgiving coming up, these stars need to be surrounded by food and eat a whole meal for a change. Here is a list of several celebs who are so skinny, they should be force-fed dinner on Thanksgiving Day.

Victoria Beckham

There isn't another celebrity who has the hea...

Nicole Richie attended the "FFANY Shoes on Sale" Benefit for Breast Cancer Research and Education in New York City earlier this week looking fab in a little black dress.

The assymetrical hemline looked great with her leopard print booties.

What do you think of Nicole's look? Check out more photos in the slideshow below:

Ellen DeGeneres has scored a last-minute invitation to Kim Kardashian's wedding on Saturday after reaching out to the socialite on Twitter.com.

The Keeping Up With The Kardashians star will exchange vows with basketball player Kris Humphries in a lavish ceremony in Montecito, California. Celebrities including Justin Bieber, Jennifer Lopez and Nicole Richie are all rumored to be attending the nuptials, but talk show host DeGeneres was not invited.

In a post on her Twitter page on Thursday, she wrote, "No invitation to Kim Kardashian's wedding yet. Worst Thing In The World."

Kardashian...

Madame Tussauds Hollywood just unveiled its Kim Kardashian wedding-themed wax figure. They dressed the reality star in an over-the-top puffy gown with an enormous train. Do you expect Kim will wear something like this?

Around 500 people have been invited to Kim and Krish Humphies' not-so-intimate ceremony set for Saturday. Guests will include Serena and Venus Williams, Nicole Richie, Ryan Seacrest, Kelly Osbourne, La La Vazquez, and Maria Menounos.

Kim has requested guests wear black and white, but we're not sure what color the bridesmaid dresses will be. Rumors have indicated Kim paid u...

A source has leaked some of the stars expected to be at Kim Kardashian's wedding in person to celebrate her and Kris Humphries' marriage. Around 500 people have been invited to the not-so-intimate ceremony!

According to Us Weekly, which will release further details on its newsstand edition today, guests will include Serena and Venus Williams, Nicole Richie, Ryan Seacrest, Kelly Osbourne, La La Vazquez, and Maria Menounos.

That assumes they all can attend, however. Some have reportedly turned her down, including Kelly Ripa and Pia Toscano. Kim was allegedly hoping that Pia would sing at he...

Jessica Simpson slams reports she was intoxicated at an Adele concert in Los Angeles on Monday.

She tweeted, "There are rumors that I was 'drunk swaying' at the Adele concert last night. That wasn't drunk swaying, that was professional dancing!"

The singer/actress stars in the upcoming NBC series "Fashion Star" with Nicole Richie and Elle MacPherson. The show will give 14 unknown designers the chance to win a multi-million dollar prize to launch their lines in three of America's largest retailers.

Jessica Simpson and Nicole Richie have just begun working together on the set of the reality competition Fashion Star, and they are already feuding!

A source tells the National Enquirer, "Producers thought pairing them on screen would mean lots of fireworks to attract viewers.

"But their personalities don't mesh at all. Behind the scenes, the set is a war zone. Nicole is always ready to go, but Jess lingers in her dressing room, keeping everyone waiting and asking to do multiple run-throughs."

The fighting has gotten dirty, with the stars making fun of one another's weight.

"Nicole ha...

Reality TV star Nicole Richie and American menswear designer John Varvatos will serve as celebrity mentors on NBC's "Fashion Star," the new reality competition series that will search for the next big brand in fashion. They join previously announced celebrity mentor Jessica Simpson and host Elle Macpherson.

The series is designed not only to groom and discover America's next popular brand, but will allow viewers at home to buy the winning designs each week. The show will target real-time consumer feedback and interactivity and will span all categories of fashion from suits and dresses to l...