Celebrity Birthdays - May 25, 2013

May 25th, 2013 3:00am EDT
Anne Heche
Happy Birthday to:

Actress Anne Heche (1969)

Norwegian singer Marion Raven (1984)

Actress Monica Keena (1979)

Actor Ethan Suplee (1976)

Actor Cillian Murphy (1976)

Fugees singer Lauryn Hill (1975)

Rapper Daz Dillinger (1973)

Comedian Demetri Martin (1973)

Model Molly Sims (1973)

Actress Octavia Spencer (1970)

Actor Jamie Kennedy (1970)

Actor Ray Stevenson (1964)

Actress Anne Consigny (1963)

Actor Mike Myers (1963)

Singer Paul Weller (1958)

Reggae singer Sugar Minott (1956)

Actress Connie Sellecca (1955)

Scorpions singer Klaus Meine (1948)

Muppet puppeteer/director Frank O...
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Amanda Bynes: A Brief History Of Her Past Troubles

May 24th, 2013 7:45pm EDT
Amanda Bynes
When Lindsay Lohan's asking why you're not in jail, it's probably time to be concerned.

Such is the case for Amanda Bynes, who was arrested early Friday morning at her New York City apartment for possession of marijuana along with reckless endangerment and tampering with evidence for throwing a bong out of her 36th floor apartment.

Amanda was sent for a psychiatric evaluation at the Roosevelt Hospital before being booked at the police station.

The incident is just the latest in over a year's worth of run-ins with the law for Bynes, whose woes began on March 7, 2012, after being stopped b...
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Jamie Anne Allman Welcomes Twin Boys

May 24th, 2013 7:42pm EDT
Jamie Anne Allman
Jamie Anne Allman is a first-time mom after giving birth to twin boys.

The Notebook actress and her True Blood hunk husband Marshall Allman welcomed sons Asher James and Oliver Charles on January 31st, but were only recently able to take their sons home after they were born 81 days before their due date.

She tells UsMagazine.com, "Oliver was 2 lbs., 11 oz., and he was discharged at 7 lbs., 7 oz. Asher was 3 lbs., but he was discharged from the hospital at 8 lbs., 1 oz."

And the new mom reveals the labor experience was traumatic because her husband threw up and passed out in the delive...
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Sexy amfAR Gala Photos: Selita Ebanks Side Boob, Billionaire Janet Jackson & More!

May 24th, 2013 6:30pm EDT
Selita Ebanks
The star-studded amfAR Gala is one of the most eagerly anticipated events of the Cannes Film Festival. On Thursday night, a crowd of celebs attended the annual fundraiser, including Sharon Stone, Jessica Chastain, Christoph Waltz, Adrian Brody, Milla Jovovich and many others.

Heidi Klum helped open the event with a toast telling the crowd to down a glass of Moët & Chandon to help loosen the purse strings. She said, "I have to stop, but you should keep drinking!"

Sharon Stone was overheard saying that it was her mother's 80th birthday, but instead she chose to be at the 20th Anniversary of...
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Celebrities Tweet Their Reaction To End Of Boy Scouts Gay Ban

May 24th, 2013 5:32pm EDT
George Takei
Openly gay actors George Takei and Jesse Tyler Ferguson have saluted Boy Scouts of America for changing the organization's rules to allow openly gay youths to be members.

Star Trek icon Takei previously pushed for the youth group to change the restrictive policy, and was delighted when it was announced on Thursday the ban would be reversed.

In a post on his Twitter.com page, Takei writes, "The Nat'l (National) Council of Boy Scouts just voted to lift the ban on gay scouts. A great step forward," while Modern Family actor Ferguson also praised the decision.

Nevertheless, American Pie a...
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Jennifer Hudson Reportedly Signs On To Judge Next Season Of 'American Idol'

May 24th, 2013 5:30pm EDT
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Jennifer Hudson has reportedly signed a deal to sit on the judges' panel for the upcoming 13th season of American Idol.

E! Online reports that multiple sources have confirmed that the Oscar winner (Best Supporting Actress for Dreamgirls in 2006) and third season contestant is the first to replace the current panel of judges -- Randy Jackson, Mariah Carey, Nicki Minaj and Keith Urban, all of whom are not returning.

Hudson is the first piece in a planned new direction for the show. Producers are reportedly seeking an all-alum panel to try and get back some of the 10 million viewers it lost ...
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Amazon.com To Start Selling Fan Fiction Via New 'Kindle Worlds' Program

May 24th, 2013 4:27pm EDT
The Vampire Diaries
Fans who can't get enough of their favorite Vampire Diaries, Pretty Little Liars and Gossip Girl characters have reason to rejoice.

Amazon.com recently announced a new program for its Kindle e-reader: Kindle Worlds, which focuses on publishing fan fiction to the platform, and the three hit shows are the first properties to be licensed to the new service.

Kindle Worlds will allow writers of fan fiction to cash in on their stories and earn a little money for their stories. Fan fiction prices will range from $0.99 to $3.99 per story, and authors will receive a 20 percent revenue for stories ...
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George Clinton Selling Underwear To Help Pay Court Fees

May 24th, 2013 4:20pm EDT
George Clinton
Funk legend George Clinton is selling specially-designed underwear to help fund his legal battles.

The Parliament star is involved in a number of lawsuits over the copyright to his songs, and was ordered by a judge earlier this year to settle a $1.5 million debt to his former lawyers by giving them the rights to four of his classic tracks.

Now, the cash-strapped Clinton is having a cheeky swipe at his court woes by designing underwear and T-shirts themed around his legal battles.

He tells Uncut magazine, "We (are) making T-shirts with the court documents on there. We call it legal bri...
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Mariah Carey Has A Wardrobe Malfunction & Curses On 'Good Morning America' (Video)

May 24th, 2013 3:00pm EDT
Mariah Carey
On Friday morning, Mariah Carey had a major wardrobe malfunction while performing live on "Good Morning America's" summer concert series in Central Park.

The singer's zipper on her pink sequined Versace dress split down her back as she was being interviewed by reporter Lara Spencer.
 
Carey exclaimed, "Oh shoot, now the back of my dress just popped. It popped. I love you Donatella (Versace), but it popped darling. Wait a minute, hold on. Is it gonna fall?"
 
Two stylists quickly ran on stage to repair the torn seam. Carey was forced to cup her breasts to keep her dress from falling down a...
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J.J. Abrams Is A Huge Fan Of 'Downton Abbey'

May 24th, 2013 2:14pm EDT
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Star Trek Into Darkness director J.J. Abrams visited the set of one of his favorite TV shows recently -- PBS period drama Downton Abbey.

The director arranged a visit to the set while in England promoting his latest film, when he used a day off to tour the set of the hit show.

Abrams, who is set to begin work on Star Wars: Episode VII soon, tells talk show host Conan O'Brien, "I went to the set and I got to stand in the kitchen and get a picture taken, and while I was having a picture taken one of the actors walked up and joined me in the photograph."

"It's a brilliant show," he added. "...
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