And We Thought Boy George’s U.S. Tour Was Canceled!
If Boy George had to call off his American summer concerts due to visa restrictions, how did paps snap him strolling in Beverly Hills yesterday with a young boy-toy?
Holy chameleons, Hatman! That’s not George O’Dowd’s alter egoit’s Kelly Osbourne, daughter of Sharon and another famously bizarre musician, Ozzy.
London’s Daily Mail reports that contrary to appearances, Kelly was not in fact attending the Church of the Poisoned Mindthe bowler-hatted wonder was introducing boyfriend Luke Worrell to her mama.
Evidently, Worrell made such a good impression that he was later seen walking hand in hand with the Osbourne matriarch.
You can hardly blame them for wanting to keep their distance from the walking culture flub.
Madonna’s Mother-in-Law: "There Is No Divorce"
Mothers-in-law are such a pain. Always slipping the kids candy or messing up your kitchen. Or talking to the press about deeply personal marital issues that you’d rather not see published in tabloids all over the world.
Guy Ritchie’s mom reportedly told the Daily Mail that despite rumors, Guy and Madonna “are not getting divorced,” adding rather Britishly, “The speculation is TTthat’s total tosh.”
We imagine Madonna will let Lady Amber Leighton know that it’s also NOYBthat’s none of your business.
Jamie Lee Comes Clean
Jamie Lee Curtis is trying to do for overcoming drug addiction what she did for aging gracefullynamely, take away its shame.
The 49-year-old actress has spoken out for the first time about her addiction to painkillers, taking her struggle to More nearly 10 years after conquering her battle with the prescription bottle.
Curtis told the magazine she became dependent on painkillers when she was 35 years old, after being prescribed a dose after undergoing some minor cosmetic surgery. She soon supplemented the pills with booze.
“No one knew,” she said, including her comedy legend hubby Christopher Guest. “Chris didn’t have a clue.”
Per excerpts in the New York Daily News and Britain’s Daily Mail, Curtis told More she abused drugs in order to ward off feelings of loneliness andHollywood’s cardinal sinunattractiveness.
“I attempted various types of plastic surgery, minutely but enough to stave off this encroaching middle-aged body,” she said, adding that her first time under the knife came after a cameraman told her she was developing bags under her eyes.
“And everytime I did, something went wrong. I felt misshapen, just not natural anymore. I think it was a big stimulator of my drug abuse…I’d anesthetize myself on a daily basis.”
Curtis told the magazine she attempted to reveal her battle to her sister Kelly in a letter, but she never ended up sending it. Her sister was staying at her home while recovering from a broken bone, and Curtis found herself stealing painkillers from her sibling.
Ultimately, however, Curtis said she made the decision to become clean nine years ago for the sake of daughter Annie, now 21.
She has since worked on several antidrug campaigns and currently serves as a volunteer counselor.
Christian Bale to Play Robin Hood in Ridley Scott’s Nottingham?
UPDATE: According to sources, this rumor is totally bunk. Thanks for the new pollution, Daily Mail. Anyhow, who should play Robin Hood for Scott?
Bruce Wayne. John Connor. Bryan Adams’ muse? According to the Daily Mail, director Ridley Scott is seeking out Christian Bale for the role of Robin Hood in Nottingham, which is scheduled to begin filming this summer…
“Nothing is signed for Bale, but director Ridley Scott is exceedingly keen to cast him. Costume fittings begin next week, so he’ll be either in or out by then. Vanessa Redgrave and William Hurt are also in discussions about being in the film, which is called Nottingham.”
Bale would join a cast that also includes Scott-staple Russell Crowe (as the Sheriff of Nottingham) and the freshly signed Sienna Miller as Maid Marian. However, both of those actors have expressed moderate concern about a looming SAG strike putting the kibosh on the project. Unlike prior versions of the tale, Crowe’s sheriff will be the protagonist and Robin Hood will be a quiver-carrying bad guy (terrorist for the poors?). Bale and Crowe faced off in last year’s superb Western remake 3:10 to Yuma.
Earlier today we reported on the teaser for Terminator 4 with Bale starring as John Connor. He remains attached to the Pablo Escobar adaptation, Killing Pablo, though news on that film has been very quiet as of late. Scott will follow-up his 180-degree Robin Hood flick with a longtime dream project, Brave New World, based on Aldous Huxley’s 1932 sci-fi classic. He also has an adaptation of Cormac McCarthy’s Blood Meridian on the burner. More on Nottingham/Bale as it develops…