Gwyneth Paltrow’s Tip For Dropping Holiday Pounds: Detox!

January 06, 2009

LOS ANGELES, Calif.

While millions of Americans struggle to shed the holiday pounds, Gwyneth Paltrow is hoping to offer a helpful hint – detox.

“It is that time of year, folks. I need to lose a few pounds of holiday excess. Anyone else?” Gwyneth wrote on her personal blog GOOP.

In her own efforts to drop some excess weight, Gwyneth said she has often turned to some intense methods.

Patrick Swayze Faces Cancer & New TV Series Bravely

January 06, 2009

NEW YORK CITY, N.Y.

Patrick Swayze says his yearlong battle with pancreatic cancer didn’t stop him from pushing ahead on his new TV series.

Swayze says his new A&E cop drama, “The Beast,” which premieres next week, meant grueling 12-hour workdays, with chemotherapy sessions on the weekends.

The 56-year-old actor tells ABC’s Barbara Walters in an exclusive interview Wednesday that he rejected painkilling drugs that would have taken the edge off his performance.

Travolta Family Returns To US With Son’s Remains

January 06, 2009

FREEPORT, Bahamas

Actor John Travolta and wife Kelly Preston have returned to Florida with the remains of their 16-year-old son, Jett, who died at the family vacation home in Grand Bahama.

The couple received an urn with his ashes and left the island chain on Monday night, according to Obie Wilchcombe, a member of the Bahamas parliament and a family friend.

Attorney Says Charge Against Josh Brolin To Be Dropped

January 06, 2009

LOS ANGELES, Calif.

An attorney for actors Josh Brolin and Jeffrey Wright says prosecutors have agreed to drop all charges in an incident at a Louisiana bar last year.

Brolin, Wright and five crew members of the Oliver Stone film “W.” were arrested on misdemeanor charges at the Stray Cat Club on July 12. Brolin and Wright were charged with interfering with police officers after a disturbance involving a crew member broke out.

Craig Ferguson Secretly Weds Over Holidays

January 06, 2009

LOS ANGELES, Calif.

“Late Late Show” host Craig Ferguson had quite a surprise for his audience Monday night! The talk show host announced he got married during his holiday break. The 46-year-old funnyman married his longtime girlfriend Megan Wallace Cunningham, an art dealer.

Woman Used As Jamie Lynn Spears ‘Decoy’ Demands $2 Million From Police

January 06, 2009

LOS ANGELES, Calif.

A woman who police used as a decoy for Jamie Lynn Spears at Los Angeles International Airport in September is now demanding airport police pay her $2 million, or she says she will sue.

The details… inside.

Report: Jett Travolta’s Body To Be Cremated In Bahamas

January 06, 2009

FREEPORT, Bahamas

John Travolta and Kelly Preston are going to have the body of their son, Jett, cremated in the Bahamas, according to Radar Online.

Keith McSweeney, the funeral director for Restview Mortuary, told Radar that Jett’s ashes will be flown back to Florida within the next 24 hours.

According to Radar, Jett’s father, John, will be flying the plane carrying the ashes of his son – who died on Friday at the age of 16.

Stars React To Jett Travolta’s Death

January 06, 2009

LOS ANGELES, Calif.

Following news of Jett Travolta’s untimely death, his father and mother’s Hollywood colleagues provided the following responses.

Tim Allen, John’s “Wild Hogs” co-star, had the grieving family in his thoughts following Jett’s death.

“Jane, Kate and I wanted to extend our condolences to John, Kelly and Ella,” Tim wrote in a statement released to Access Hollywood. “We know how much they loved and adored Jett and words cannot express how sad we were to hear about his passing.”

Patricia Arquette Files For Divorce

January 05, 2009

LOS ANGELES, Calif.

“Medium” star Patricia Arquette has filed for divorce from husband Thomas Jane, a rep for the star confirmed to Access Hollywood.