Happy Holidays!

See you next year!

xo,

Celebrity Nation

Quote of the Day

"My father just let my family and I know, amongst others that he had another child after my little sister Aliana, or maybe he had it before Aliana?? Either way, he cheated on my mother and that really sucks," - Lindsay Lohan

The Sexiest Guys & Sexiest Gals

When asked by Fandango.com which hot stars they were most excited to see on the big screen in 2009, men and women showed their differing opinions. Check out the results:

Sexiest Women

Voted on by men:

Megan Fox
Jessica Alba
Scarlett Johansson
Charlize Theron
Salma Hayek
Kate Beckinsale
Jessica Biel
Jennifer Aniston
Nicole Kidman
Halle Berry

Voted on by women:

Megan Fox
Jennifer Aniston
Halle Berry
Jessica Alba
Salma Hayek
Kate Beckinsale
Scarlett Johansson
Charlize Theron
Kate Hudson
Julia Roberts

Sexiest Men

Voted on by men:

Hugh Jackman
Johnny Depp
Brad Pitt
Christian Bale
George Clooney
Matthew McConaughey
Vin Diesel
Ryan Reynolds
Denzel Washington
Matt Damon

Voted on by women:

Johnny Depp
Robert Pattinson
Denzel Washington
Hugh Jackman
Brad Pitt
Christian Bale
Matthew McConaughey
Clive Owen
Vin Diesel
Keanu Reeves

Mary-Kate Skates!

Spotted!
Who: Mary-Kate Olsen
Where: Rockefeller Center's ice rink in NYC
When: Friday
Why: Skating with friends

Rihanna to Rock Out at Charity Inaugural Ball

On January 20th the songstress will headline the Recording Industry Association of America's charity ball benefiting Feeding America. She'll be joining the likes of Will Smith who says he will also be in D.C. for the Inauguration. ""We'll go there and just cry - probably two, three days in a row. Just lots of crying. We'll probably cheer a lot, too," he told reporters at the L.A. premiere of Seven Pounds.

Paris Who?

A few tidbits from Esquire about the oh-so-famous Paris Hilton we may not have known:

She only wears a dress once. Afterward she gives them to charities and they auction them off to help people with breast cancer, AIDS, and multiple sclerosis.

Although hard to believe, Hilton actually does work. She starts her morning at 7 a.m. making phone calls and says she works until 1 a.m.

She uses her fragrances to her advantage. With the help of the pheromones, it helps with the attraction.

Her grandma used to call her Marilyn Monroe, making her always aspire to be a blond icon ever since she was little.

Quote of the Day

"She's going to be onstage, she's doing All My Sons on Broadway. I've got some things planned tonight, I've been kind of surprising her throughout the week with things . . . I like romance, so you've got to think about these things, you've got to know the right thing and pay attention throughout the year. Know your lady — the flowers, what kind she likes." - Tom Cruise on wife Katie Holmes's 30th bday!

The Best of 2008

Thanks to New York's Daily News, they have put together some of this year's most memorable quotes from the mouths of, shall we say, some of our favorite celebs:

"You know what? I am actually not that much into voting. I think it's kind of crazy that a woman is running, because I think that women deal with a lot of emotions and menopause and PMS and stuff. Like, I'm so moody all the time. I know I couldn't be able to run a country 'cause I'd be crying one day and yelling at people the next day, you know?" - Brooke Hogan on her reality show.

"Jesus was persecuted, and I'm going to get persecuted, you know?" - Heidi Montag to USA Today.

"I cried my eyelashes off." - Oprah Winfrey on Barack Obama's win in November.

"This song is for the emotionally retarded. You might know a few people who fall into that category. God knows I do." - Madonna shortly after her divorce became public.

"Somebody needs to step up and get this young woman into some quality care - and I do not apologize one whit, not one second, for trying to make this happen." - Dr. Phil on Britney Spears.

"Chace is built like a porcelain doll. I don't even know if he bleeds. He might have been crafted by Mattel. He has, like, the teen-idol genome. He's...beautiful." - Penn Badgley on costar Chace Crawford.

"I think it's really artsy. It wasn't in a skanky way. Annie took, like, a beautiful shot, and I thought that was really cool. That's what she wanted me to do, and you can't say no to Annie. She's so cute. She gets this puppy-dog look and you're like 'Okay.'" - Miley Cyrus on her controversial photo shoot for Vanity Fair.

Madonna Pays Up

Madonna and ex-hubby Guy Ritchie have reached a divorce settlement in which Ritchie will receive an amount between $76 million and $92 million. This includes the value of their country home in Ashcombe in western England as well as Punchbowl, their London pub. The singing star cited Ritchie's "unreasonable behavior" as the cause. The two were recently granted a preliminary "quickie divorce."

Tom Cruise Admits He Has Flaws ... Sorta

I went back, and looked at [the interview], and it was interesting. I thought about it a lot. [It concerned] a subject matter that's important. It's something that's been debated in the public, and that's what it should be. [But that's] not as I intended. In looking at myself, I came across as arrogant ... I didn't communicate it in a way I wanted to communicate. Also, that's not the way I am. That's not the person I am." - Tom Cruise addresses his previous interview with Matt Lauer three years ago on the Today Show.

It's a Boy for Naomi and Liev

Naomi Watts and her boyfriend Liev Shreiber have welcomed a baby boy into the world. "I can confirm Naomi and Liev had a baby boy yesterday," said Watts' rep. This is the second child for the happy couple whose first son Alexander Pete Shreiber was born on July 26, 2007.

Spotted!

Who: Jessica Szohr

Where: The Upper East Side (Gasp!)
Doing What: Withdrew money from an ATM, seen reading the newspaper, and enjoying a Coke Aluminum.

xoxo

Photo Credit: Albert Ferreira/Star Traks

Happy 27th Britney!

Spotted

Who: Penelope Cruz

Where: NYC's Madison Square Park
When: Monday afternoon
Why: Unveiled the Unbreakable Kiss Mistletoe Installation
Wearing: Chic in Chanel!

The Comeback Kid

What a way to ring in the new year with Ms. Britney Spears on the cover of Glamour's January issue!


What '08 has been like: “This whole year has been a hell of a year for me. I have been working so hard on my album, but…I didn’t know exactly where I stood with everyone.”

On mom Lynne: “We butt heads the most, but we understand each other the most, too.”

Brit's New Year's resolution: “I would like to stop worrying so much, because I worry all the time. And to learn how to be happier, just in general.”

What we may not know: “I don’t like going out. I hate clubs. I hate being around too many people. I love my home and staying in bed and watching Dancing With the Stars or reading a Danielle Steel novel.”

Five years from now: “In five years I would like to be married and have a father figure for my kids, someone who is a provider and can be really stable. It’s hard doing it on your own. ”

For more with Britney, pick up the January issue when it hits newsstands this month.

Quote of the Day

"My ideal situation would be to live on a farm in a solar-powered house with a hammock and a vegetable patch. When this is all over, that's where I'll be. I've always wanted kids, so someday, eventually, yes, it will happen," - model Miranda Kerr in this week's issue of Page Six Magazine.

On His Way to Dance

Quenching his thirst with a Coke Aluminum bottle, Lance Bass was spotted on his way to Dancing with the Stars rehearsal Sunday afternoon in L.A. Bass is the one to watch on tonight's Dancing finale! Make sure to tune in and see if he becomes this season's champion!

Maxwell Live '08 Tour Finale After Party Presented by Hennessy

Cedric the Entertainer, Maxwell, Anthony Anderson

Yesterday marked the finale of the Maxwell Live Tour '08 and NYC's Bowery Hotel was abuzz with celebration for the oh-so-talented singer. From New York and L.A. to Dallas and Memphis, Maxwell returned to the Big Apple for his finale concert. This was the first tour in six years for the five-time Grammy winner. Sponsored by Hennessy, the cocktail party featured great music, great drinks, and a great crowd.

Jennifer Esposito

Dancing, mingling and fun was had by all including Anthony Anderson, Cedric the Entertainer, Samantho Who's Jennifer Esposito, Zoe Kravitz, and model Liya Kebede. While Anthony and Cedric played pool, Jennifer danced along to Kanye West's "American Boy", Zoe and Liya mingled with friends, and the man of the evening Maxwell, surrounded by family, smiled and graciously thanked people for coming. What a great evening!

Liya Kebede

Photo Credit: Patrick McMullan

Look of the Week

Nicole Richie looks stunning and party-perfect at the 2008 UNICEF Holiday Snowflake Lighting on Rodeo Drive in Los Angeles on Nov. 22. ... Her hair has gotten really long too! Wonder if it's extensions. I love it. She looks absolutely beautiful.

*Splash News

Quote of the Day

"Bronx is beyond precious. I'm over the moon with joy. Life is a beautiful miracle. Ashlee and Pete are healthy, happy and enjoying every moment." - Jessica Simpson on her nephew Bronx Mowgli Wentz. The bundle of joy was born Thursday night!

Kristen Stewart's Sexiest Vampire

The highly-anticipated flick Twilight opens today and like everyone else, we are over the moon excited! (2,000 screenings are already sold out!) The time has come to finally check out these sexy stars in action. But before we do, read up on what Kristen Stewart had to say about working with the leading vampire himself, Robert Pattinson, and why she thinks he's "pretty sexy."

"He's like a little tortured artist. He's British. He's tall," the actress said. "He always looks like he's thinking about something. And he's quite witty. So he's pretty sexy."

And that mane of his: "He never stops touching it. People love that."

Guess what Pattinson did on set?! He proposed to this heroine!

"I mean, I don't know how serious he was, but yes," Stewart said. "We spent a lot of time together, a lot of like really heightened time."

What does Pattinson say about all of this: "I can't remember proposing to her. It used to be my thing, I would propose all the time," Pattinson said. "Just go up to someone, you know, and say I love you or ask them to marry you. It always works."

I think we're melting. The movie hits theaters TODAY!

Rihanna & J.T. Do "Rehab"

Rihanna - New Music - More Music Videos

They look so good together! Looves it!

Angelina Gets Emotional

When asked how her late mother Marcheline influenced her latest role in the film The Changeling at a London press conference, this was Angelina's response: 

Heidi Peek-a-Boo Dress

Heidi rocks a racy ensemble at LAX. Are you loving or loathing her sheer dress? The supermodel mom arrived back in Los Angeles after a fun-filled weekend in Miami.

*Splash

And The Axe Goes To -

Sadness this week as NBC's Lipstick Jungle has been canceled! I hate to say goodbye to Victory, Nico, and Wendy. Only in its sophomore year, the show has taken us through death, adultery, heartbreak, date nights in NYC's hotspots, many a laugh and a steamy scene, and a slight familiar resemblance to Sex and the City. Goodbye girls, you will be missed!

Quote of the Day

"I always get Santa lingerie, even if nobody sees it. But this year it will be appreciated!" - the songstress tells Redbook in its December issue.

Britney Joins Madonna

At Dodger Stadium last night in L.A., Britney Spears was reunited with Madonna (and Justin Timberlake, yes, the two did cross paths!) for her Sticky and Sweet tour. Greeting her with a kiss on the hand and a "Hi Britney," Madonna was joined onstage by Spears during her song "Human Nature." Spears looked great in black and white as she sang the last chorus of the song. And as for the reunion with Timblerlake, the two said a simple "hi" to each other.

Stars At STK

Spotted - Keyshia Cole (looking gorgeous in Dolce & Gabbana!) posing with Cuba Gooding Jr. while attending "Hennessy Presents Dinner with Bevy and Keyshia Cole" at STK.

Photo Credit: Marion Curtis

Girl Next Door Engaged

It didn't take long for Kendra Wilkinson to get over Hef! This past weekend her boyfriend Hank Baskett, wide receiver for the Philadelphia Eagles, proposed to the Girl Next Door. Hef is very happy for the two and will be walking Wilkinson down the aisle at the Playboy mansion come June.

"[She] has met someone who she would like to spend the rest of her life with," Hef said in a statement today.

Rihanna + Gucci

Sneak Peek - Rihanna's new ad for Gucci's 4th annual campaign benefiting UNICEF. The new ads won't hit magazines until December, but until then, take a look while the songstress models luxury items from Gucci's "Tattoo Heart" collection. Thoughts?

A Rainy Day In The City

This should cheer up the rainy week we've been having in NYC. Oh so cute!

Love It Or Hate It?

Thoughts on Gwyenth's revealing dress at the premiere of her upcoming film Two Lovers?

Too much?

Sexy?
Love it?
Hate it?

Diddy Feels Empowered

"I felt like my vote was the vote that put him [Obama] into office. ... And that may not be true but that's how much power it felt like I had."

Quote of the Day

"We're going to remember this forever," - Oprah Winfrey on this historical day of voting for the presidential election. More than 130 million people are expected to vote today.

Kate Bares All

Kate Winslet graces the cover of the December issue of Vanity Fair channeling the Deneuve character from the film Belle de Jour. Pick up the issue and read about Winslet's reunion with Titanic co-star Leonardo DiCaprio in her upcoming, possibly Oscar-nominated role in the film Revolutionary Road, her issues with weight, and meeting her husband Sam Mendes.

Another Season, Another Breakup

Bachelorette star DeAnna Pappas and her fiance Jesse Csincsak have broken up. Csincsak revealed in a video on their website that Pappas was the one responsible for calling off the engagment a couple of days ago.

"DeAnna broke up with me two days ago, and I just wanted to come on here and tell you guys face-to-face. I'm sorry, I did everything in my power to try and make this work. She's a great person, but she wasn’t willing to try anymore. She wanted something different. The answer I got was, 'I love you, but I'm not in love with you.' That's a lot to swallow, no matter who you are," he says. "It's a lot to take in."

Happy Halloween!

Mariah Carey and hubby Nick Cannon

Kim Kardashian

Lance Bass

The Today Show Crew

Lydia Hearst Shaw

Sam and Lindsay Take The Subway

Spotted: Samantha Ronson and Lindsay Lohan at an NYC Spring Street subway station. Who knew they rode public transportation?! That's actually pretty cool : )

Introducing Zuma

Gwen Stefani took new baby Zuma out for his first public appearance! Spotted in Beverly Hills, the two were going to the library. How cute is he?!

Quote of the Day

"He's a bit of whore this year" - Chase Crawford on his Gossip Girl character Nate Archibald.

MK & A Launch Influence

Today fashionista style icons, Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen launched their coffee table book Influence. They celebrated by holding a book signing at Barnes and Noble in Union Square, NYC. The book features their own interviews with respected artists and designers who have influenced them throughout the past 10 years including Christian Louboutin, Karl Lagerfeld and Lauren Hutton. There are great photos, personal touches and if you love fashion and MK & A, you'll more than appreciate this work of art!

Tragedy Strikes Jennifer Hudson

Friday afternoon, the mother and brother of Oscar-winner/songstress Jennifer Hudson were both fatally shot in Chicago and her 7-year-old nephew Julian went missing. In custody is William Balfour (sister Julia's estranged husband), stepdad to little Julian. No charges have been filed as of yet.

Hudson left a message for her fans on her MySpace page this weekend:

"Thank you all for your prayers and your calls … Please keep praying for our family and that we get Julian King back home safely. If anyone has any information about his whereabouts please contact the authorities immediately. Here is a picture of Julian and what he was last seen wearing. Once again thank you all for being there for us through this tough time."

Update: Sadly, this morning, Julian's body was found in the rear seat of the SUV investigators had been searching for.

Our thoughts and prayers go out to Jennifer and her family during this most horrific time.

On The Red-Carpet at Gabrielle's Gala

Wednesday night the Empire State Building was lit purple and red and downtown, NYC’s famed Cipriani Wall Street was abuzz for The 2008 Gabrielle’s Gala hosted by songwriter Denise Rich and her daughters in memory of Gabrielle, her daughter who died of acute myelogenous leukemia (AML) at the age of 27. Created in 1996 because of Gabrielle’s own wish for a foundation to help spare others the suffering she endured, Gabrielle’s Angel Foundation for Cancer Research is one of the largest non-governmental sources of grant support to blood cancer researchers at the nation’s leading institutions. With performances by Patti LaBelle (who sang “Somewhere Over the Rainbow”) and Gladys Knight, along with the help of a live auction, (items included tickets to the 2009 Academy Awards, jewelry from Lorraine Schwartz, a walk on role in ABC’s Desperate Housewives, and a luxury trip to London and Paris) last night’s event raised over $1.6 million! From SATC’s Evan Handler’s own personal battle with the disease and Christina Milian’s cute shout-out to newly married Nick Cannon, to Olympic gold medalist Nastia Liukin’s upcoming cameo on Gossip Girl, take a look at what the stars on the red-carpet had to say as they came out to support such a good cause.

Denise Rich

Who are you wearing tonight? "Valentino and Lorraine Schwartz jewelry."
Talk about tonight and your friendship with Patti LaBelle? "I’m so excited! And Gladys Knight is performing and also Patti LaBelle. Gladys is a good friend and Patti is a sister. I love them both so much. I feel so honored that they came out for me tonight. It’s really special."

Alan Cumming

What brings you out tonight? "Well, I’m a friend of Denise’s and I want to support her and I love the way this awful thing happened to her and she’s made it into a very positive, helpful thing for the world. She’s a really great lady."
Upcoming projects? "The Tempest with Helen Mirren in Hawaii. I’ve never been to Hawaii. I’ve never been to Helen either" (Laughs).
What celebrity would make a good president? I think Susan Sarandon would be great because she’s very fair and has a great grasp of politics. And she’s sexy. "

Nastia Liukin

We hear that you’re going to be appearing on Gossip Girl? "I shot the scene yesterday so I got to meet Leighton and Ed, nicest people ever, it was so much fun and I got to know them and take a few pictures and the scene is with them. It’s a really short scene, but it was an honor to be asked to do it and I’m really excited to see it."
What about more acting in the future? "Maybe, I would love to do a little bit more, so we’ll see."

Donald Trump Jr. and wife Vanessa

Donald Trump Jr. spoke about the new baby on the way as well as the new season of Celebrity Apprentice.
Do you know if it’s a boy or a girl? "We don’t. We’re leaving it a surprise. It drove me crazy the first time. I really wanted a boy, ended up with a girl, and she’s so cool now. If I had all girls it wouldn’t be an issue. Also now I’m just totally indifferent, as long as it’s healthy."
Has your dad ever given you any parenting advice? "I’ll take advice from my father on a lot of things, that’s probably not one of them. He’s great at business! That’s where I keep my relationship. Anything business, I’ll ask him. Relationship, baby stuff, I’ll go to other sources or I’ll figure it out on my own."
How’s Celebrity Apprentice doing? "It’s been great. Really great guys, it’s going to be a lot of fun. You’ll see some interesting antics in the boardroom."

Donnie Klang

How do you feel about Aubrey O’Day and D. Woods being kicked out of Danity Kane? "Well, no matter what’s happening, me and Aubrey are kind of not talking right now, we had a big fight. But at the end of the day, they’re my sisters and I feel horrible that that’s what this has come to and I think Danity Kane still has what it takes to work it out, but it would take a lot of work at this point."
How is your album doing? "It’s slow right now, but it’s picking up, but I’m kind of glad it’s slow because it didn’t let me settle into the music industry, it keeps me working hard, it keeps me still feeling like I’m working towards something. I’m working on album # 2 already. So hopefully I’ll get to write more on this. I might start letting stuff leak to let it go and just, like keep a buzz going for the next album."

Evan Handler

What do you have upcoming? "I’m about to head off to a 25-city tour. I’m hitting 18 cities in 22 days coming up. I’ll be speaking about the issues of the book [It's Only Temporary: The Good News and the Bad News of Being Alive, dealing with being diagnosed at 24 with the incurable disease] and reading from it and telling naked Sex and the City stories."
Is there going to be a sequel? "I have no idea. That’s all anybody asks me about now and I’m the last to know."
What can we except to see in Californication this season? "Well, four episodes have already aired so far. You’ve already seen Charlie Runkle get into loads of trouble...And the rest of the season features pretty prominently the almost absolute destruction of the Runkle family empire. It’s all downhill for Charlie."
How is David Duchovny? "I haven’t seen or spoken to David since the last day of work (way before everything hit the press). In season 1, I thought it’d be nice if I had a closer, more personal relationship with David and now simply because of all the uproar and all of the questions I get asked, I’m happy that I can say that I have no personal relationship or knowledge of his personal life. We have a great working relationship and I love the guy, but I haven’t got a tidbit to give anybody. I hear he’s doing great."

The Duchess of York Sarah Ferguson

A little tidbit about the Duchess – Her favorite assets are her legs, red hair, blue eyes and her good heart.

Christina Milian

As the red-carpet came to a close, Christina Milian ran into Cipriani due to the bitter wind, but when asked about ex Nick Cannon’s recent nuptials, the cutie songstress yelled out with a smile, “Congratulations to him!”

- Erin Dustin