Entertainment News for July 18, 2007

Miss Shilpa Shetty becomes Dr. Shilpa Shetty
Bollywood actress Shilpa Shetty was today awarded an honorary doctorate for the dignity and poise that she showed during the Celebrity Big Brother racism row by the Leeds Metropolitan University. ANI

Britneys doing all of her own business now
Britney Spears has become her own manager and publicist. ANI

David Hackl to direct Saw 5 and 6
Rumours are rife that gory horror film franchise Saw is set to come up with its fifth and sixth instalment in the near future. ANI

Usher wants shut down of usherforever.com
Singer Usher has reportedly served a legal papers on the woman running his No.1 fansite, usherforever.com, to shut shop because the website does not care for his fiancee, Tameka Foster. ANI

Katie Melua to release new album Pictures in October
Singer Katie Melua has announced that her new album title Pictures will be released in October this year. ANI

Britney is a good mom, says Christina Aguilera
Pop star Christina Aguilera has leapt to the defence of fellow singer Britney Spears parenting skills. ANI

Moss changes phone numbers to prevent Doherty from calling
After chucking him out of her house, getting rid of his belongings and changing the locks, Kate Moss has gone a step further to make sure that ex-lover Pete Doherty stays out of her life. ANI

Matt Damon wont be voting for Hilary Clinton
Matt Damon might think that Hilary Clinton is really smart, but that doesnt quite mean that he will vote for her in next US Presidential elections. ANI

Luke Skywalker has seen Star Wars trilogy only once
Star Wars actor Mark Hamill has revealed that he has seen the famous trilogy only once. ANI

Pete Wentz and Ashlee Simpson are not engaged
Pop-rock diva Ashlee Simpson has said that rumours about her engagement to rocker Pete Wentz are untrue. ANI

Lana Clarkson was distraught after Bay refused to help, says friend
During a hearing in the Lana Clarkson murder case, a friend of the late actress testified that a few days before her death, Clarkson was upset about a clash she had with director Michael Bay. ANI

Mischa Barton is nothing like her tabloid persona
Actress Mischa Barton insists that her tabloid persona is so different from what she actually is. ANI

Alls not well between Gisele Bundchen and beau Tom Brady
The relationship between supermodel Gisele Bundchen and boyfriend Tom Brady is apparently falling to pieces. ANI

Winona Ryders arrest got her rid of drug dependence
Actress Winona Ryder says that the notorious incident of her arrest for shoplifting from a Saks Fifth Avenue store in December 2001 somehow worked as a blessing for her because it got rid of her dependence on drugs. ANI

Christensen captures topless Campbell on camera
Supermodel-turned-photographer Helena Christensen has clicked a topless photograph of her old friend Naomi Campbell as part of her new style magazine spread about the catwalk greats. ANI

Clark Gable wore false teeth!
He was one of the sexiest men in showbiz with his dark brooding looks, but Clark Gable was a bit challenged when it came to his teeth. ANI

Radcliffe delighted to meet Art Brut
Harry Potter star Daniel Radcliffe is a huge fan of rock band Art Brut, a fact that came to light when, while recording a late-night US chat show recently, the actor came to know that the musicians were getting ready in the green room. ANI

Holmes baby bump sparks off pregnancy rumours again
Katie Holmes sparked of pregnancy rumours once again when she was pictured with baby bump. ANI

Gillian Anderson on board for new The X files film
Gillian Anderson will reprise her role as an FBI agent for a new film based on the smash hit TV series The X files. ANI

Holmes baby bump sparks off pregnancy rumours again
Katie Holmes sparked of pregnancy rumours once again when she was pictured with baby bump. ANI

Gillian Anderson on board for new The X files film
Gillian Anderson will reprise her role as an FBI agent for a new film based on the smash hit TV series The X files. ANI

Britney to play host for Las Vegas club opening
Singer Britney Spears will play the host on the opening of LAX nightclub in Las Vegas next month, a rep for the club has confirmed. ANI

German Ban wont affect Cruise movie, says Bill Nighy
Actor Bill Nighy, who stars opposite Tom Cruise in Valkyrie, has claimed that banning shooting of the movie in German military locations will not affect the film one bit. ANI

Winding up Sex and the City was traumatic says Kristin Davis
Sex and the City star Kristin Davis has revealed that the shows finale was a bigger emotional deal for the cast than they expected. ANI

Mark Anthonys ex Torres will never talk trash about Lopez
Mark Anthonys ex-wife, former Miss Universe Dayanara Torres will never nitpick at the singers current wife Jennifer Lopez, for the sake of her kids. ANI

Naomi Campbell, Ace Frehley in new Dunkin Donuts ad
If Naomi Campbell wants to throw a fit, she has got a perfect chance for her by landing in the new Dunkin Donuts ad. ANI

William Shatner turns chat show host
Veteran actor William Shatner is set to turn a chat show host with his upcoming Shatners Raw Nerve on Biography Channel. ANI

Tara Reid finally dons a bikini
Actress Tara Reid finally showed off her skin in a bikini after getting her warped figure rectified through plastic surgery. ANI

Poochs death taught devastated Winfrey a vital lesson
Oprah Winfrey, who lost her 2-year-old Golden Retriever Gracie in May, has revealed that she learned a lesson from the tragedy. ANI

Posh didnt know whether to pose or get arrested in flat shoes
Victoria Beckhams obsession with fashion has once again been demonstrated openly. ANI

Ron Howard set to direct The Emperors Children
Film director Ron Howard has signed a deal with production house Universal to helm a film based on Claire Messuds 2006 novel The Emperors Children. ANI

Mel Bs new beau is more well-endowed that Murphy
Mel B aka Scary Spice has revealed that ex lover and baby daddy Eddie Murphy doesnt hold a patch to her new beau Stephen Belafonte, especially in bed. ANI

Britneys bodyguard used to sell sex toys on the net
Britney Spears new Brit bodyguard Damoin Shippen, who also doubles as a manny to her kids, reportedly used to sell porn and sex toys over the internet. ANI

Lindsay Lohans pal sues two bloggers to prove loyalty
Lindsay Lohans pal Samantha Ronson has set out to prove just how much she values her friendship with the troubled starlet. ANI

Big B teams up with Sienna Miller for Global Warming campaign
Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan has joined forces with British actress Sienna Miller to advise Indians to go green. ANI

Eva Longoria has the body of a 12-year-old boy!
Actress Eva Longoria might be a 32-year-old married woman, but according to a friend, she apparently has the body of a 12-year-old boy. ANI

Joel Madden is keeping mum on Nicole Richies pregnancy
It seems that singer Joel Madden is reluctant to confirm or deny reports about his girlfriend Nicole Richies pregnancy. ANI

Shyamalan ropes in John Leguizamo for The Happening
M. Night Shyamalan has roped in comedian, actor and producer John Leguizamo to star in his upcoming 20th Century Fox flick The Happening. ANI

Isaiah Washington gets second chance with NBCs Bionic Woman
Sacked actor Isaiah Washington has been given a second chance by NBC in its upcoming show Bionic Woman. ANI

Daniel Radcliffe is in love with Natalie Portman
Harry Potter star Daniel Radcliffe fell for actress Natalie Portman after watching her in Garden State. ANI

Bundchen tops Forbes richest supermodels list
Brazilian supermodel Gisele Bundchen has topped Forbes list of richest supermodels for the year 2006-07 with an earning of 16 million pounds. ANI

Aniston meets Pitts baby Shiloh, leaving Jolie livid
Brad Pitt has introduced his youngest child, one-year old Shiloh, to ex wife Jennifer Aniston, but ladylove Angelina Jolie reportedly wasnt too pleased about the get together. ANI

Harry Potter inspiring kids to pen their own fantasy tales
Box office star and bestseller fiction character Harry Potter may have inspired children to watch the movie and read the novel, but it has also motivated them to write, experts say. ANI