While Britney Spears wiled away her few hours in rehab last weekend (she left before unpacking), Kevin Federline took their two sons to Las Vegas where he was scheduled to make a paid appearance at the Mirage Hotel & Casino, People reports. The would-be rapper is also traveling with an entourage that includes his mother, brother, a nanny and two bodyguards. Clearly, Britney is not responsible enough to have the baby!
Zach Braff cut a one-year deal with Scrubs producers guaranteeing him about $350,000 an episode, provided NBC renews the medical sitcom for a seventh season, according to the Hollywood Reporter. The deal would make Braff one of the highest-paid actors on television. However, he’s nowhere near Charlie Sheen who earns somewhere in the neighborhood of $1 million an episode for Two and a Half Men.
American Idol runner-up Elliott Yamin partnered with Dole Salads and Yahoo! Music for a promotion offering free downloads of tracks from Yamin’s upcoming album with every purchase of a ready-to-eat Dole salad bag. That’s one way to force it down people’s throats, we suppose. Yamin’s self-titled album will arrive in stores on Mar. 20.
Sean “Diddy” Combs denied a real estate broker’s claim that the rapper assaulted him at a post-Oscar party last month. Gerard Rechnitzer sued Combs for an undisclosed amount exceeding $25,000, alleging that the rapper punched him in the face outside the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel on Feb. 25. Police continued to investigate the incident; no charges have been filed. The guy allegedly called him Dippy so Diddy allegedly smacked him.
Spider-Man 3 will make its worldwide debut in Japan on May 1, three days before swinging into domestic theaters, Sony Pictures Entertainment announced. The film’s stars and director are expected to attend an April 16 premiere in Tokyo. The man in tights swings into Japan ready to rumble.
Shaquille O’Neal starred in a summer reality series for ABC focusing on his efforts to help obese Florida schoolchildren lose weight, Daily Variety reports. No air-date has been set for the as-yet untitled series.
Tickets for Michael Jackson’s VIP party and fan art competition in Tokyo this week are still available, promoters said Tuesday. Tickets to the VIP event on Thursday are going for $3,500 a piece, which includes the privilege of 30 seconds of face time with Jackson. Tickets to the art show on Friday are selling for $130. Promoters declined to say how many tickets were left, or how much Jackson was paid for the appearances. Hey, he lets little boys in for free!
The Beastie Boys wrapped up their first new album since 2004’s To the 5 Boroughs, due out this summer, Billboard reports. The rap trio planned to showcase some of their new material in a series of dates in North America and Europe this summer. Those in sounds will be way out!
Daniel Ratcliffe signed on for the last two Harry Potter movies, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince and Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Warner Bros. said Monday. No release dates for the films have been announced. This time he keeps his wizard duds on and there’s no horse.
She may not be willing to sell her sex tape, but Kim Kardashian apparently has no problem hawking an online fitness video. The stylist released a five-minute downloadable program titled The Kim Kardashian Workout…For Your Mind, Body and Spirit through her newly launched production company, Kimsaprincess Productions.
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