British actress EMMA WATSON will continue her movie career when she starts university – she will film HARRY POTTER scenes during term time holidays.
The 20-year-old vowed to put acting on hold to concentrate on her degree, which she’ll begin later this year (09).
But the star will have to work through her Christmas and Easter breaks as she’s required on the set of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, the final two-part film of the wizard franchise.
She tells Interview magazine, "We’re filming both the seventh and eighth movies at once, and I’m trying to do all of my scenes now and through the summer so I’ll be available for university come September – though it already looks like I’ll be working on Christmas and March breaks."
Doing her best to shield her young children from the paparazzi, Gwyneth Paltrow was spotted picking up Apple and Moses from school in Santa Monica on Wednesday (April 22).
The “Shakespeare in Love” star looked quite fit, clad in a tank top and jeans as she escorted her kiddies out to the car.
In related news, Miss Paltrow recently dished on one of her favorite meals in her latest GOOP newsletter.
The Oscar-winning actress tells,”This week I bring you five recipes for a stress-free luncheon or dinner party. Four of these beautiful antipasti can be served at room temperature, which almost eliminates the stress of cooking for friends (or at least it does for me). You can serve this with a lovely cold white wine for an entirely vegetarian feast, or you can grill some tuna or steak if you want to make it a more substantial meal. Your grill will already be fired up to make bruschetta, my favorite food in the world.”
Actor Zac Efron and the cast of the upcoming feature 17 Again have teamed up with a few of Hollywood’s hottest celebs for a hilarious new video short masterminded by the comics at FunnyOrDie.com.
Brody Jenner, Joel Madden, Queen Latifah, Justin Long, Nicole Richie, Vanessa Hudgens, Carmen Electra, Brittany Snow, and Lance Bass will all take part in a “pool party from hell” when the viral short debuts online Wednesday.
She was busy in the US helping open the new Topshop/Topman store in New York City last week. And today (April 7) Kate Moss was spotted returning to London, England.
Joined by her daughter Lila Grace, the British beauty made her way from the Heathrow International Airport with the help of a few airport workers as the paparazzi fired away.
In related news, it seems Kate (who is rumored to never eat) is proving she can cook by releasing her very own cookbook. A source told press, “She is buzzing about the idea of being the first supermodel to release a cookbook.”
Apparently, Miss Moss has been testing out various recipes on her friends in preparation for the project. “It’s all she’s been talking about. Kate is always on the phone to her pals for tips.”
Teaming up to promote their new movie, Emily Osment and Lucas Till joined forces at Planet Hollywood in New York City on Tuesday (April 7).
The “Hannah Montana: The Movie” co-stars posed for pictures and greeted fans ahead of their movie’s release in theaters this Friday (April 10).
Sure to be a hit, a movie synopsis tells: “As Hannah Montana’s popularity begins to take over her life, Miley Stewart, on the urging from her father takes a trip to her hometown of Crowley Corners, Tennessee to get some perspective on what matters in life the most.
Meanwhile, Emily and Lucas are lined up to join Miley Cyrus at a screening of their film being held in the Big Apple later on tonight!
Enjoying a morning retail romp, Vanessa Hudgens stepped out for a trip to the trendy Fornarina boutique on Tuesday, April 7.
The “High School Musical” hottie reportedly spent about 30 minutes trying on clothes – asking to be given the lid of a box that she used to cover her face after spotting paparazzi.
It sounds like Jessica Simpson will be taking her country crooning elsewhere, as her reps have confirmed that she is no longer with the Sony Nashville label.
There were many reports earlier today stating that the 28-year-old singer’s name was clearly missing from Columbia Nashville and Sony Music Nashville Web sites.
The Daisy Duke star also did not attend the Academy of Country Music Awards, even after announcing the nominees earlier this year.
Miss Simpson does have an explanation, though. Her rep says, “She was on load to Sony Nashville for her country album.” Simpson recently brought country into her singing career but her rep says she “is and has always been an Epic artist. She continues to be on Epic’s label.”
Simpson’s country debut, “Do You Know,” cam out at No. 1 on the Billboard country charts, yet only sold 172,876 copies as of February.
The blonde bombshell has also been struggling this year, such as opening for Rascal Flatts, where she messed up many lines as well as forgetting some and receiving weight criticism.
But Jessica still knows where her roots are from. “I am a country girl. I grew up in Texas, and country music was what I listened to.”
The star also says that Martina McBride, Shania Twain and Faith Hill give her inspiration: “I think there is a strength in female country artists.”
Kendra Wilkinson didn’t know how to mail a letter.
The former Playmate – who used to Playboy founder Hugh Hefner – struggled to get used to life outside of his Playboy mansion, where she lived from 2004 to 2008.
Kendra, 23, admitted: "The first time I mailed something on my own, like a couple of months ago, I didn’t put a stamp on it."
"My mom, said, ‘Are you serious? You didn’t put a stamp on your mail?’ I’m like, ‘Dude, I’ve never been on my own before, how am I supposed to know?’"
"It was the biggest blonde moment of my life. It was a check too. I don’t know where it went to."
Kendra – who rose to fame in the reality TV program "The Girls Next Door," which followed Hugh’s girlfriends – left the mansion after splitting from the publishing magnate to plan her wedding to American football player Hank Basket.
She will next star in her own reality show showing her adjusting to ordinary life.
However, Kendra was reunited with her old boyfriend to celebrate his 83rd birthday with a pool party at the Las Vegas’ Palms Resort and Casino on Saturday (April 4, 2009).
She attended the celebration with Holly Madison and Bridget Marquardt, who also left Hugh in 2008.
Hugh, who was also joined by his new partners Crystal Harris and twins Karissa Shannon and Kristina Shannon, said: "As you can tell I am very, very happy. To celebrate my birthday with new girlfriends and former girlfriends is perfect, it’s wonderful."
Kendra brought Hank to the party with her, and admitted she’d like to pose for Playboy again if her fiance can take the pictures.
She said: "If Hank shoots the spread I will do it again. He has actually been practicing his photography skills."
Amy Winehouse staged a breast-baring protest at her Caribbean hotel.
The "Rehab" singer stunned fellow guests by running through the grounds of the building semi-naked exposed after becoming infuriated when told topless sunbathing was banned.
One guest at the Cotton Bay Village Hotel, in St. Lucia, said: "Everyone was shocked when she began running around half naked."
"She was talking to herself and flailing her arms around but we couldn’t understand what she was saying."
The 25-year-old star – who returned to St. Lucia last week to buy a property after falling in love with the island during her three-month holiday earlier this year – ran close to where children were playing in the pool area as she shed her clothes.
She was eventually stopped by a hotel worker, who handed her a blue wrap to cover up.
Amy recently claimed she has beaten her drug addictions, thanks to her time in St. Lucia.
She said: "I’m clean now and feel much better for it. I’m just a normal girl now."
The father of the girl Madonna is trying to adopt wants her back.
James Kambewa claims he had no idea four-year-old Mercy James was still alive until he heard the singer – who saw her adoption application rejected by a Malawian court on Friday (April 3, 2009) – was trying give her a home, but now wants to be part of her life.
Security guard James – who fathered Mercy with now-deceased 15-year-old Mwandida Maunde – told People magazine: "Now that I know Mercy is alive I am willing to support her."
"Mwandida’s parents were furious that I had messed up their daughter. They caused hell for me so I left town."
"I am afraid to approach her family because of what I did to their daughter, but I will see what I can do."
However, Mercy’s surviving relatives – who have approved her adoption by the American pop superstar – are furious with his reappearance.
Her uncle Peter Baneti said: "Where was he all this time? He wasn’t there when his girlfriend was pregnant, he didn’t even attend Mwandida’s funeral when she died eight days after giving birth to Mercy. We don’t think he even knew she had a baby."
Another uncle, John Ngalande, added: "If he cared he should have attempted to find out the fate of his daughter. We can’t accept him coming into Mercy’s life simply because she is now famous. We are angry with this boy."
Madonna – who flew back to England yesterday (April 6, 2009) – has reportedly instructed lawyers to fight the adoption decision, which was rejected due to the 50-year-old star not living in the African country for 18 months.
She reportedly said: "Do whatever you can to get me my Mercy, I can’t imagine her going back to the orphanage."
Mercy’s family initially opposed Madonna’s bid to adopt the girl but relented after negotiations with government officials and the "Miles Away" singer’s Raising Malawi charity.
Peter says he is "sad and surprised" at seeing Mercy’s chance for a better life taken away and welcomes an appeal against the court ruling.
He said: "I’m just very surprised that this has happened. And I’m so sad for Mercy. This was her chance for a better life and I think this has been taken away from her now."
Madonna has also been boosted by the support of ex-husband Guy Ritchie – with whom she adopted another Malawian child
, David, now three.
The British film director – who also has a son, eight-year-old Rocco, with Madonna and helped raise the singer’s 12-year-old daughter Lourdes – released a statement after the hearing on Friday praising his former wife’s parenting skills.
He said: "Madonna is a fantastic and loving mother who cares deeply about her own children, and children who may need additional help and support."