index

Photogs spotted soul songstress Amy Winehouse getting a news fix after her gig at the Brighton Centre. The benevolent paparazzi even gave Amy money to buy the papers (as she didn't have any change in her beehive - that's used to hold other things.)

The Brighton show was the last for the singer (at least for a while), as she canceled the rest of her tour in the U.K. Amy issued a statement on her website saying that she couldn't perform at her best while hubby Blake Fielder-Civil was in jail (what about all of those appearances before he went to jail?)     

Nicole Kidman sparkled in a cream-colored, pleated Balenciaga dress at the UK premiere of her new film "The Golden Compass" at London's Odeon Leicester Square last night. It was a homecoming of sorts for Kidman as she and her ex, Tom Cruise, once had a home in England. Kidman's current hubby, country singer Keith Urban was on hand for the premiere.

The controversial film, adapted from the novel by Phillip Pullman also stars Daniel Craig and was directed by Chris Weitz (who directed "About a Boy" and co-directed "American Pie" with his brother Paul.) Early reports indicate no pastries were harmed on the set of this film. 

The always eclectic, sometimes fashionable Johnny Depp was seen fighting the London chill wrapped in a scarf, a long coat and a fedora. The actor has been spotted in jolly old England doing some Christmas shopping with his friend and favorite director, Tim Burton (talk about an odd couple!) The pair shopped in what can only be described as "nerd paradise" - a store caled Forbidden Planet, selling sci-fi movie and gaming paraphernalia - and picked up some Dr. Who and Star Wars toys.

Depp already got a present for longtime gal-pal Vanessa Paradis - a vineyard near their villa in the south of France. I'd take that over a stuffed Yoda any day!

The red carpet was rolled out in the Big Apple on Monday for the premiere of the new indie flick "The Savages." The film, directed by Tamara Jenkins ("Slums of Beverly Hills") is a dark comedy telling the story of a brother and sister (Philip Seymour Hoffman and Laura Linney) who must take care of their estranged father, who is battling Alzheimer's, after the death of their mother. Yes, your fun-time holiday, warm and fuzzy kind of movie.

But hey, don't hassle the Hoff-man! His performance in the film earned him a best actor nomination for the Independent Spirit Awards.

Don't adjust your computer screen - that isn't actually Victoria Beckham, but look-a-like Camilla Shadbolt.  Camilla was in Australia (where Posh's hubby David is in town for an exhibition soccer match) to help launch a new entertainment website. Her appearance got as much media attention as David's promotional appearances, which proves that the US isn't alone in its indifference towards soccer.

Unlike the real Posh, you can have Camilla turn up at parites, weddings, bat mitzvahs or even the opening of an envelope.

The Christmas shopping season is upon us and it's in full swing in "shopaholic central," Los Angeles. Today's intrepid consumer is former "O.C." star Rachel Bilson. Could she be looking for the perfect gift for rumored love interest Hayden Christiansen? No sign of the actor here - Rachel's cute n' fuzzy mutt, Thurman Murman, was her date on this shopping adventure.

Thurman Murman? Buy this woman a proper baby name book before she starts having children!