Miley Cyrus and Chris Brown voted worst celebrity role models for kids

June 19th, 2013 3:20am EDT
Miley Cyrus
Miley Cyrus and Chris Brown have been named and shamed as the worst celebrity role models for kids, according to a new survey.

Former Hannah Montana star Cyrus, who got engaged at 19, topped the female version of the CouponCodes4u.com poll, earning 68 per cent of parents' votes after moving away from her squeaky-clean image, narrowly edging out embattled Lindsay Lohan, who is currently in court-ordered rehab, by three per cent.

Reality TV star and new mum Kim Kardashian came in third place, while Amanda Bynes and former Teen Mom star Farrah Abraham rounded out the top five.

Meanwhile, Br...
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Rihanna takes a swipe at fan with microphone

June 19th, 2013 3:20am EDT
Rihanna
Rihanna lashed out during her concert in the U.K. on Monday night (17Jun13) when an overzealous fan grabbed hold of her costume.

The Umbrella superstar ran into trouble while walking through the pit in front of the stage while singing her hit We Found Love during her Diamonds World Tour gig at the LG arena in Birmingham, England.

As she passed baying fans in the front row, one devotee grabbed hold of her sparkling jacket from behind the barrier and refused to let go.

In video footage of the night, the singer is shown losing patience and lunging at the fan with her microphone, before a bu...
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Birthday boy Blake Shelton wins The Voice for third consecutive year

June 19th, 2013 3:20am EDT
Blake Shelton
Country star Blake Shelton celebrated his birthday in style on Tuesday (18Jun13) after winning The Voice with his top contestant for the third season in a row.

The singer turned 37 years old on Tuesday, and spent his big day taking part in the grand finale of the U.S. talent show.

Shelton enjoyed a night to remember when his protegee Danielle Bradbery was crowned The Voice champion, winning a recording contract and a $100,000 (£65,000) cash prize.

After his victory with Bradbery, an excited Shelton tweeted, "Holy s**t balls!!!! I love y'all!!!!!! Congrats @DBradbery!!!!"

Bradbery's win ...
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Celebrity Birthdays - June 19, 2013

June 19th, 2013 3:00am EDT
Macklemore
Happy Birthday to:

Rapper Macklemore (1983)

Actor Atticus Shaffer (1998)

Actor Paul Dano (1984)

Actress Robin McLeavy (1981)

Actress Lauren Lee Smith (1980)

Actress Zoe Saldana (1978)

Actress Mia Maestro (1978)

Czech supermodel Veronica Varekova (1977)

Actor Ryan Hurst (1976)

English actor Hugh Dancy (1975)

Actress Robin Tunney (1972)

Actor Jean Dujardin (1972)

Actress Poppy Montgomery (1972)

Actress Mia Sara (1967)

Actor Samuel West (1966)

Singer Paula Abdul (1962)

Actress Sadie Frost

Singer/songwriter Meredith Brooks (1958)

Actress Kathleen Turner (1954)

Heart singer ...
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Bradley Cooper voted man with the best hair

June 18th, 2013 8:41pm EDT
Bradley Cooper
Bradley Cooper has beaten Ryan Gosling and David Beckham to the top of a new hair poll.

The Hangover star, who has previously been named the world' Sexiest Man Alive by People magazine editors, has been voted the man with the sexiest hair.

The 38 year old has beaten Gosling and Beckham in the survey carried out by hair brand Fudge.

Prince Harry and One Direction's Harry Styles round out the top five.
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Jenny McCarthy sexes up salads for fast food chain

June 18th, 2013 8:41pm EDT
Jenny McCarthy
Model/actress Jenny Mccarthy is attempting to make healthy eating sexy by posing in a new advertising campaign for American fast food restaurant Carl's Jr.

The busty blonde features in a series of seductive photos eating the company's new cranberry apple walnut grilled chicken salad, while she has also filmed a TV commercial for the Forget You're Eating Salad commercials.

Jim Carrey's former girlfriend tells UsMagazine.com, "I'm excited to be the new Carl's Jr. salad babe. I'm loving all the ingredients in their new salad. Each bite is scrumptious and a little nutty. Reminds me of a few e...
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Johnny Depp becomes firm friends with West Memphis Three member

June 18th, 2013 8:41pm EDT
Johnny Depp
Johnny Depp has developed a strong friendship with Damien Echols ever since the West Memphis Three member was released from prison.

The actor supported Echols' case for freedom for years and was among the celebrities celebrating when his pal emerged victorious, after 18 years behind bars, in 2011 - and Depp was one of the first people the convicted killer visited upon his release.

The movie star cooked up a comfort food feast for Echols, revealing, "I thought if I had just got out of the pokey (prison) after 18 years, I'd want some f**king Tater Tots (fried potato bites), man. I'd want so...
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Christopher Meloni almost shot Man of Steel stuntman

June 18th, 2013 8:41pm EDT
Man of Steel
Actor Christopher Meloni almost shot his stunt double on the set of new movie Man Of Steel after his gun misfired during filming.

The former Law & Order: Special Victims Unit star plays Colonel Nathan Hardy in the latest Superman reboot and he spent weeks undergoing weapons training for the project - however Meloni admits he almost caused a fatal injury.

He tells New York Magazine, "We did some weapons training - shooting guns, making transitions from one weapon to another. I just had to make sure I didn't shoot my stunt guy that was sitting next to me - which I almost did. I pulled out t...
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Susan Sarandon prayed to become a mum

June 18th, 2013 8:41pm EDT
Susan Sarandon
Susan Sarandon is a firm believer in the power of prayer because she is convinced her words to a higher power helped her realise the miracle of motherhood.

The Oscar-winning actress was told she'd never be able to have children without surgery after she was diagnosed with endometriosis while she was filming The Hunger in the early 1980s.

Sarandon, who was raised a Catholic, admits she wasn't devastated by the health news because she didn't have a boyfriend at the time and had no firm plans to become a mum, but her life changed while she was shooting a film in Italy with Sir Anthony Hopkin...
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Johnny Depp mulls retirement in a decade

June 18th, 2013 8:41pm EDT
Johnny Depp
Johnny Depp is considering retirement when he hits 60 in a decade - because he'd like to spend his twilight years living life.

The movie star, who turned 50 earlier this month (Jun13), admits he's sick of constantly being "on the run" from the paparazzi and he has grown tired of having to "sneak in through the kitchen or the underground labyrinth of the hotel," so he has an exit strategy.

He tells the new issue of Rolling Stone magazine, "I can't say that I'd want to be doing this for another 10 years.

"I think while I've got the opportunity and the desire and the creative spark to do th...
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