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Rachael's Entertainment News for Thursday May 8, 2008
People magazine has landed the exclusive pictures of Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon's Bahamas wedding. The couple discuss their surprise April 30th nuptials in this week's issue, on stands Friday. "We really do feel we are soul mates," Carey tells the magazine. "I never felt a love like this was in the cards for me." Adds, Cannon, "She is beautiful on the outside and 10 times as beautiful on the inside." And despite reports that the pair got hitched on the spur-of-the-moment, Oprah Winfrey reported yesterday that when she interviewed Mariah for her show last week, the singer already knew she was getting hitched. Although she didn't reveal the info to Oprah, the talk show host claims Mariah already had "Mrs. Cannon" tattooed on her back.
As predicted, first week sales of the new video game Grand Theft Auto IV were huge. The release raked in over $500 million in worldwide sales (approximately 6 million copies), setting a new record for interactive entertainment. The previous record holder was Halo 3, which sold about $300 million. According to Grand Theft Auto's producer, the game cost close to $100 million to develop, making it the most expensive game ever made.
The Brangelina twins rumor just won't go away, and now Star magazine claims they even know the sex of the babies. Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt will reported;y be welcoming two more girls into their family. This pregnancy has been far from easy for Angelina. Word is, before the family left for France, Angelina collapsed, which has left her panic stricken. "Angie got out of bed and was halfway across the room when she passed out and fell," said the insider. "Brad heard her hit the floor - hard - and rushed to her side."
Star Jones is taking issue with Barbara Walters' new memoir, Audition, in which she reports that the gals on The View felt they were forced to lie because Star wouldn't admit she lost her weight using gastric bypass surgery. "It is a sad day when an icon like Barbara Walters, in the sunset of her life, is reduced to publicly branding herself as an adulterer, humiliating an innocent family with accounts of her illicit affair and speaking negatively against me all for the sake of selling a book," Jones told US. "It speaks to her true character." When asked to respond to Star's comments, Barbara's rep told US,"I will not dignify this with a comment. Barbara's written words say it all!"
Mario Lopez sure is in love with himself. The New York Post reports that Lopez has such a huge ego that during his current stint on Broadway in A Chorus Line, he's refusing to wear part of the standard wardrobe for his character because it covers up his beloved biceps. Lopez is starring as the musical's choreographer Zach, and Zach's portrayers have always worn a long-sleeved tan sweater, as an homage to the show's late creator Michael Bennett. But Lopez was having none of it and demanded to wear a short sleeved brown T-shirt. In addition, Nick Adams, who plays Zach's assistant, has always been dressed in a tank top, but since Adams' biceps are larger than Lopez's, he's been forced to wear a sweater, so as not to show up the star.
Soon-to-be-former CSI star Gary Dourdan has been charged with three counts of felony drug possession, stemming from his April 28th arrest in Palm Springs, CA. The counts correspond to the different drugs found at the time of his arrest - heroin, cocaine and ecstasy. His arraignment is set for May 28th. A rep for the District Attorney's office tells People, that if convicted, Dourdan faces a probation term, and will likely have to complete a drug treatment program.
Matthew McConaughey is the latest star who may tackle the superhero genre. McConaughey reportedly is the frontrunner to star in Marvel's Captain America movie. But not all movie fans are thrilled with the news. One blogger wrote, "The McConaughey we've all come to know embodies just about everything that Captain America isn’t."
The paparazzi have seriously gotten to Sienna Miller. The actress was accosted by photographers as she walked through LAX on Tuesday, and when one got too close, she cursed at him and swung a designer handbag at him.
Charlie Sheen has set a wedding date for his third trip down the aisle. In Touch reports that Sheen and fiancée Brooke Mueller will tie the knot on May 30th. Details about the wedding are unknown. This will be Mueller's first marriage. Charlie was previously married to Donna Peele and, of course, his nightmare, Denise Richards.
As if Ryan Seacrest wasn't busy enough, a new report claims that he's got his eye on yet another gig. Sources claim Seacrest is in "serious negotiations" to take over hosting duties of Larry King Live by the end of the year. And the American Idol host has the blessing of King himself. He told the New York Times that Seacrest would be his first choice to take over the show.
Pamela Anderson held a tag sale in Hollywood over the weekend, and apparently everything was for sale. Hollywoodrag.com reports that fans waited for hours to get a chance to buy such high-class items as broken light bulbs, various children's toys, a hot pink butt blaster exercise machine, and even the actress' used lingerie.(Yuck!) There were a few high priced items, like a new golf cart, and a flat screen TV. Proceeds from the tag sale were donated to the animal rights group PETA.
Garth Brooks will be the first-ever artist to receive the Academy of Country Music Crystal Milestone Award during The 43rd Annual Academyof Country Music Awards, airing live from Las Vegas on CBS Sunday, May 18 at 8 PM, ET. Brooks will also perform a special medley of his greatest hits during the show. The Academy of Country Music Crystal Milestone Award is given to an artist or industry leader to commemorate a specific, remarkable achievement. Garth, who was honored last fall for 123 million in album sales by the RIAA, shares, "The ACM has always taken care of me and my music... I am flattered and humbled by what this award means. The fact that they have never awarded it before makes me feel the respect and the faith they have in me as an artist, and I will continue to work my butt off to make sure they are happy with their choice."
Last week, Garth Brooks sent a special delivery to Second Harvest Food Bank in East Tennessee – a tractor-trailer with 20 thousand cans of food! Officials with Second Harvest say it couldn't have come at a better time. Garth was invited to perform to help out the local food drive, and although he was unable to make it, he made the generous donation.
Tim McGraw's Wal-Mart exclusive set, Greatest Hits Volume 1 And 2, debuts at the top of this week's Billboard Country Albums chart, with sales of over 29 thousand copies. In its first week out, the album also lands at #10 on the Billboard Top 200 pop chart. As far as country releases go, Taylor Swift's self-titled debut CD is at #2, followed by George Strait'sTroubadour. James Otto'sSunset Man and Lady Antebellum's self-titled debut round out the Top 5.
Phil Vassar performed three songs on the South Lawn of the White House Tuesday in a ceremony honoring the six recipients of the Presidential Volunteer Service Award and in celebration of military spouses across the country. Phil was honored to sing our National Anthem prior to the ceremony and President Bush's speech.
Sara Evans is busy planning her wedding to Jay Barker, a former quarterback at the University of Alabama who now hosts a radio show in Birmingham, but still no date has been set. However, Sara tells People.com that she is looking forward to her nuptials – and a possible phone call from her mentor, Reba McEntire. Evans shares, "She always called to congratulate me on the birth of each of my children."
Martina McBride and the mother-daughter team of Miley and Tish Cyrus have designed yoga bags with crystal Swarovski jewels, which are being auctioned off to raise money for breast cancer survivors. Fans can bid on the items at ebay.com/Swarovski until May 15. Proceeds from the auction will be donated to The Libby Ross Foundation OM Yoga Program, which provides support for women who have had or are undergoing surgery, radiation or chemotherapy for breast cancer. Other celebrities involved include Susan Sarandon and her daughter, Courtney Cox-Arquette, Lisa Rinna and Debi Mazar, plus many more.
This evening, Trace Adkins will make his second appearance onNBC's The Tonight Show with Jay Leno. He’ll be performing his latest three-week chart-topper, "You're Gonna Miss This."
It's not exactly a Mother's Day gift, but Carrie Underwood will undoubtedly make her mom proud when she is inducted into the Grand Ole Opry on Saturday night. The singer has made no secret of her close relationship with her mom, who lives back in Checotah, Oklahoma. Underwood dedicated her hit song, "Don't Forget To Remember Me" to her mom.
Ugly Betty is abandoning its fictitious New York set in Los Angeles in favor of the real deal. E! News confirmed that production on the ABC hit's third season will begin taping in New York City on June 30th. The second season finale, which will introduce Lindsay Lohan's character, will air on May 22nd. Lohan will also appear in the first five episodes of season three.
With Jason Castro now gone, this season's American Idol is down to three. The dreadlocked 20-year-old from Rockwall, Texas, was the low vote-getter last night, leaving just David Cook, David Archuleta and Syesha Mercado in the competition. Castro flubbed the lyrics to Bob Dylan's "Mr. Tambourine Man" Tuesday night, prompting Idol judge Simon Cowell to remark, "Jason, I'd pack your suitcase." Earlier in Wednesday's broadcast, Castro indicated that he knew the end was near, telling host Ryan Seacrest, "I think it's just getting tough for me. I think my inexperience is coming in." Wednesday's show also featured live performances by Maroon 5 and Idol alum Bo Bice.
Amy Winehouse was arrested in London yesterday as part of an ongoing investigation into video stills which show the singer using drugs. In the photographs, Winehouse is shown smoking crack and admitting to have taken six Valiums. The singer's spokesman issued a statement which read, "Amy Winehouse voluntarily attended a London police station today by appointment. She was arrested in order to be interviewed and is cooperating fully with inquiries." He added, "The interview relates to a video handed to police earlier this year."
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People magazine has landed the exclusive pictures of Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon's Bahamas wedding. The couple discuss their surprise April 30th nuptials in this week's issue, on stands Friday. "We really do feel we are soul mates," Carey tells the magazine. "I never felt a love like this was in the cards for me." Adds, Cannon, "She is beautiful on the outside and 10 times as beautiful on the inside." And despite reports that the pair got hitched on the spur-of-the-moment, Oprah Winfrey reported yesterday that when she interviewed Mariah for her show last week, the singer already knew she was getting hitched. Although she didn't reveal the info to Oprah, the talk show host claims Mariah already had "Mrs. Cannon" tattooed on her back. 
Garth Brooks will be the first-ever artist to receive the Academy of Country Music Crystal Milestone Award during The 43rd Annual Academy of Country Music Awards, airing live from Las Vegas on CBS Sunday, May 18 at 8 PM, ET. Brooks will also perform a special medley of his greatest hits during the show. The Academy of Country Music Crystal Milestone Award is given to an artist or industry leader to commemorate a specific, remarkable achievement. Garth, who was honored last fall for 123 million in album sales by the RIAA, shares, "The ACM has always taken care of me and my music... I am flattered and humbled by what this award means. The fact that they have never awarded it before makes me feel the respect and the faith they have in me as an artist, and I will continue to work my butt off to make sure they are happy with their choice." 
Martina McBride and the mother-daughter team of Miley and Tish Cyrus have designed yoga bags with crystal Swarovski jewels, which are being auctioned off to raise money for breast cancer survivors. Fans can bid on the items at ebay.com/Swarovski until May 15. Proceeds from the auction will be donated to The Libby Ross Foundation OM Yoga Program, which provides support for women who have had or are undergoing surgery, radiation or chemotherapy for breast cancer. Other celebrities involved include Susan Sarandon and her daughter, Courtney Cox-Arquette, Lisa Rinna and Debi Mazar, plus many more. 
