Top Celebrity Investors And What They're Invested In

If you think the words 'celebrity' and 'investment' are rather incongruous, you're not alone. It seems that there is a new breed of celebrity who is choosing not to blow their millions! Instead, these celebrities are seeing their wealth as a means to business enterprise. They are investing well and making wise business decisions. Let's take a look at some of these celebrity investors. (For celebrities that failed, read Celebrity Financial Failures.)

Here are some famous names you might know and their investing credentials that you might not.

Ashton Kutcher
Hollywood actor and "Two and a Half Men" star Ashton Kutcher has recently made a string of excellent investments. One of his most lucrative has been investing in Skype. In 2009, Kutcher was convinced by Silicon Valley heavyweight Marc Andreessen to risk some of his Hollywood cash on Skype. This was at a time when the web-calling service was valued at $2.75, a figure many deemed outrageously high. However, Microsoft recently purchased Skype for more than $8 billion.

He has also invested undisclosed amounts in some of the tech world's hottest start-ups, either independently or through his investment firm called A Grade Investments. Some of his best-known deals include investments in social magazine app Flipboard, location-based service FourSquare, vacation rentals web service Airbnb and photo sharing app Path. If these successes continue, perhaps in time Kutcher will be known as a venture capitalist first, and an actor second.

Justin Timberlake
In an episode that sees life replicating art, Timberlake has followed in the footsteps of social media investor Sean Parker, whom he played in the Hollywood hit "The Social Network."

Timberlake was part of a $35 million deal which saw Myspace being sold to an online ad company. Exactly how much of the $35 million Timberlake put in is unknown, but he will be playing a "major role" in the new direction of the website, which suggests it was a sizable chunk.

Justin is building quite the investment portfolio. Before this large and public deal, he invested in clothing brand William Rast, bought Mirimichi Golf course in Memphis, founded Tennman Records, invested $2 million in photo start-up Stipple and invested in Disney-acquired app maker Tapulous.

Whether Myspace will ever reclaim a stake in the online-network world remains to be seen, but Justin Timberlake will certainly be doing his best to bring some glamor to the beleaguered social networking site. (For more on startups, see Valuing Startup Ventures.)


Kim Kardashian
Kim is the daughter of the late Robert Kardashian, an American attorney who was best known as being one of the attorneys for OJ Simpson. It might be easy to dismiss the socialite and reality TV star, but it's not so easy to dismiss her latest investment.

In 2007, Kardashian and three partners founded ShoeDazzle, an online shoe and accessories website. The site now counts a reported 3 million customers, who pay a monthly fee for access to a personalized selection of shoes, jewelry and handbags every month. The website recently landed an impressive $40-million investment from venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz. Andreessen Horowitz also happens to be invested in Facebook, Foursquare, Groupon, Skype and Twitter.

Lady Gaga
Pop singer Lady Gaga has also been putting her money into start up businesses recently. Gaga has become a major shareholder in Backplane, a platform that connects music and sports stars with their fans across various social networks. Backplane has raised approximately $1 million from a group of investors led by Google chairman Eric Schmidt. This is not Lady Gaga's first technology venture. The savvy businesswoman has also worked with game maker Zynga to release a FarmVille extension called GagaVille where players complete tasks to unlock downloads of her songs.

Moonlighting
More and more celebrities are moonlighting as tech-investors, but will these celebrities have the necessary skills to make their businesses a success, and will we be more inclined to support a company due to its celebrity status? Only time will tell. One thing is sure, these companies will certainly be watched very carefully by the media and public alike. (To help you with investing in tech, check out A Primer On Investing In The Tech Industry.)[financialedge.investopedia.com ]

The Top Bikini Wax Trends for Valentine's Day (Yes, Really, Waxing Trends!)

The Top Bikini Wax Trends for Valentine's Day (Yes, Really, Waxing Trends!)
We're in the final countdown for Valentine's Day—a week that moves many an ordinarily sane woman to get a heart-shaped bikini wax or a pink-and-red rhinestone rose vajazzled across her crotch. So what are the major waxing trends for 2011? We spoke to top waxers in several cities to find out the big (and very little) V-trends they're seeing this V-Day.

New York City: Tiny Triangle
"The best Valentine's Day wax means letting it grow wild for a few weeks before. Then, right before V-Day, get a tiny triangle of hair buzzed super-short, starting at the top of the lips; everywhere else is waxed bare."
—waxer Lidia Tivichi of the Kimara Ahnert salon

Dallas: Shapes
"When not going bare, our biggest shape requests are for a 'V' for V-Day, Cupid's arrow, or a lightning bolt."
—waxer Candance Spilman of the Bliss spa

Chicago: Bald Eagle
"Sixty percent of women will opt for our 'honeymoon wax'—that's completely bare. Thirty percent get a Brazilian with a landing strip at thin as your pinky, or some of them just want a little tuft the size of a stamp. The other 10 percent get the 'French' style, where the hair looks like an arrow pointing down."
—waxer Jeannette Abou-Mourad of the Sisters Skin Care and Waxing salon

Los Angeles: Tiny Triangle
"One of the most requested styles we're receiving right now is a full Brazilian (taking off everything on the sides and back), but leaving a small triangle, instead of a straight landing strip, up front."
—waxer Michelle Mapes of Stark Waxing Studio

Miami: Shapes
"We've actually had guys coming in for a pyramid-shaped 'he-wax.' Women have been wanting the full monty, or a heart or their guy's initial. Last week, one of my clients requested a 'T' for Tom."
—waxer Megan McGhee of the Bliss spa

Are you planning anything special for your Valentine's Day reveal?[glamour.com]

Can We Discuss the Bright Pink Lipstick/General Loveliness Sophie Ellis-Bextor (AKA My New Makeup Girl Crush) Has Going on Here?

A recap of my relationship with British singer Sophie Ellis-Bextor: First, I noticed her because she pulled off electric orange lipstick like no one's business. Then she wore bright blue eyeliner and I swooned. And now she's gone and made another beauty choice that makes me want to ask her marry me. Come see.

Not only am I digging the volume on this Bridgette Bardo-y hairstyle, but I love, love, LOVE that she made it just a little more modern by pairing it with hot pink lipstick. Plus, that shade is just divine. Look how it changes in different lighting.

Amazing—a totally different tone than the hot pink I fell in love with on Gillian Jacobs earlier in the week, but equally as lovely.

Sophie was in London, so I don't know if this lipstick was made by a brand you can get in the States, but it looks a lot like the MAC shades Lickable and Girl About Town (click here to check them out). So I'd start there.

What do you think, ladies? Has Sophie done it again? Are you as in love with this look as I am? And do you have a lipstick shade that looks just like that? If so, tell us![glamour.com ]

Charlie Sheen : Ashton Kutcher’s ‘Two And A Half Men’ Performance ‘Was Terrific’

A record 27.8 million people tuned in to see Ashton Kutcher’s highly anticipated “Two and a Half Men” debut on Monday, and one of those viewers was none other than the star who he replaced — Charlie Sheen.

Access Hollywood caught up with Charlie on Friday to get his take on Ashton’s performance, and not only did the veteran actor seemingly harbor no ill will against his younger replacement, he even offered kudos for the show’s new turn.

“It was a big night for everybody on Monday night — for ‘Two and a Half,’ for us, for me,” Charlie told Access at “The Way” premiere at AARP’s Movies for Grownups Film Festival in Los Angeles on Friday. “I think everybody won. I thought the show was really good. I thought [Ashton] was terrific.”

Charlie, himself, also made a dent in the ratings record book on Monday night with his Comedy Central roast bringing in 6.4 million viewers, making it the cable network’s highest rated roast of all time.

As for Charlie’s former co-star, Jon Cryer, who he infamously referred to as a “troll” earlier this year, Charlie had nothing but praise for the actor.

“Jon is Jon. He’s a freaking genius,” Charlie said. “I think [the show has] got a real shot. It felt like a pilot. It felt like a really good pilot.

“It was a little bizarre watching it, but yeah, for the most part I was really impressed with what they did,” he added.

On Monday’s “… Men,” Charlie’s character was killed when he was hit by a subway train in Paris, and the episode saw record-breaking numbers of viewers tuning in to see Ashton’s introduction to the show, as well as Charlie’s on screen funeral – a fact that made the 46-year-old star proud.

“That’s got to be the highest attended funeral of all time,” he told Access with a smile. “And it’s interesting because I’m doing [a] film with Roman Coppola and there is a funeral scene in that. So I’m a guy that’s gonna have to survive my own funeral twice in the same year!

“That’s how I roll, right?” he continued, jokingly. “No, it’s exciting…you know, it’s fun, it’s fake.”

So how are things between Charlie and Ashton (with whom he was seen chatting backstage at Sunday night’s 63rd Primetime Emmy Awards)?

“Oh, that’s between us. You know I can’t reveal everything,” he said, when asked what the two actors discussed at the awards show. “We’re just a couple of guys just shooting the sh*t, you know?

“You’ll have to beep that!” he added, laughing. “He was terrific. He was terrific.”

The compliments kept flowing from Charlie, as he also praised his dad, Martin Sheen, and brother, Emilio Estevez, for their upcoming big screen collaboration, “The Way.”

“[I’m] very proud, very proud,” Charlie told Access of his family’s latest project. “I’ve seen the movie — I thought it was unbelievable.

“I think it’s the best work Dad’s done since ‘Apocalypse [Now]’ or ‘Bad Lands,’ and the best thing Emilio has ever directed or written,” he added.

“The Way” opens in select theaters on October 7.[accesshollywood.com ]

Spencer Pratt Is Broke, Can't Get Work

Spencer Pratt Is Broke, Can't Get Work


Sucks to be Spencer Pratt!


The former Hills star is so unpopular in Hollywood, even his agent won't answer his calls!

A source tells the new Us Weekly -- on stands now! -- that Heidi Montag's hubby, 28, still owes his agency "hundreds of thousands of dollars in commissions" from the millions he and Montag, 25, earned during their run on the MTV reality series.

The source adds that Pratt calls his agent up to 30 times a day. "They just laugh at him or pick up and hang up."[usmagazine.com ]

Justin Bieber Gives a ‘Titanic’ Surprise to His Sweetheart Selena Gomez

Last month, rumors of Justin-Selena break-up were swirling around the Internet. There were reports that Selena is too mature in comparison to Bieber and that she can't take his behavior anymore. Reports also had it that she did not like his friends and that she dumped him over the phone.

Proving it all wrong, the couple has shown it to the world many a times, that they are still going strong, and in spite of what media or people think, they are adorable together and have all the reasons to be still in love.

So what is the latest in the Bieber-Gomez life? A beautiful surprise that Justin gave Selena - perhaps one of the most romantic things a girl can possibly dream of.

A TMZ report said that he surprised his lady love Selena Gomez when he booked the entire Staples Center in L.A. for a screening of the movie "Titanic"... just for the two of them.

Sources close to Justin said that Bieber planned for the surprise after watching the movie "Mr. Deeds" -- where Adam Sandler surprises Winona Ryder with a date at Madison Square Garden.

So how did the romantic date of the most followed teen-age singer couple go?

Justin took Selena to the Demi Lovato concert at neighboring Nokia Theater and later took her underground to Staples Center to watch the legendary love story of Rose and Jack that had captured the hearts of the people in the 1990s.

Guess what the best part of the evening for Bieber was (of course, apart from the fact that he had Selena by his side)? He didn't have to pay a penny for Staples!

Since he had sold out the venue three times, and it was empty at that time, they simply gave it to him for free, the report said.[ibtimes.com]

Kim Kardashian Named “Most Annoying Celebrity” in New Poll

Kim Kardashian Named “Most Annoying Celebrity” in New Poll
And how she’s been crowned the “Most Annoying Celebrity of 2011.”

Well, at least that’s the title awarded to her by Parade and Yahoo! OMG! in their annual pop cultural poll, which surveyed Americans on a number of topics.

With 29% of the vote, Kardashian edged out Charlie Sheen (27%) for Most Annoying Celebrity.The full chart is as follows:

Kim Kardashian – 29%
Charlie Sheen – 27%
Snooki – 21%
Lindsay Lohan – 16%
Donald Trump – 5%
Brad Womack – 1%
[gossipcop.com ]

Fergie on Fitness

It looks like Stacy Ann Ferguson, better known as Fergie (and one-fourth of the Black Eyed Peas), is hanging up her microphone ... at least for now. After a decade of non-stop touring and recording, the 36-year-old singer/actress/shoe designer recently told Shape magazine she's going to spend some quality time with her husband, actor Josh Duhamel, and possibly start a family. But a break from the band doesn't mean she'll be slacking off on the health and fitness fronts.

Read on for what the sexy songstress had to say about what gets her motivated, her fast-food splurge, and the one piece of fitness "equipment" she doubles up on.

"I'm glad that our music motivates people to exercise. If I had to pick just one song to run to, it would be 'Violet' by Hole. It makes me want to run."

"Josh turned me on to the book The Beauty Detox Solution, by Kimberly Snyder. It's about juicing as a way of life. I don't plan to make the switch completely, but I'm adding superfoods to my system with her green smoothie."

"I'm famous for splurging at fast-food places. I'm currently obsessed with Taco Bell's bean and cheese burritos with extra green sauce and extra cheese. Gluttony!"

"I switch up my workouts all the time. I'll go from jumping rope to hiking to the elliptical. I also use free weights and bands. It keeps me challenged and fends off boredom."[omg.yahoo.com ]

Molly Sims Marries Scott Stuber

Molly Sims Get Married


This model is a married woman!

Molly Sims tied the knot with beau Scott Stuber at the Frank Cafaretta Vineyard in Napa on Saturday in front of family a friends, a source confirmed to Us Weekly.

Planned by celebrity wedding planners Yifat Oren and Stephanie Cove, the guest list included A-list stars like Fergie and her hubby Josh Duhamel and Vince Vaughn.

he supermodel turned jewelry designer joked to E! News in early August about the details of her wedding telling the outlet, "It's an entire wedding filled with celebrities. It's the wedding of the century. They are all celebrities, and they are all singing!"

Sims, 38, dated the Love and Other Drugs producer for a year-and-half before he popped the question in May with a Diane von Furstenburg bauble, her rep told Us.

This is the first marriage for Sims and the second for Stuber, 42, who was married to actress Rachel Nichols for seven months before divorcing in 2008.[usmagazine.com ]

Kat Von D, Jesse James Break Up Again!

And, they're off -- this time for good?


After ending their six-month engagement in July and reconciling one month later, Kat Von D and Jesse James have called it quits yet again.

L.A. Ink star and tattoo artist Von D made the point crystal clear in a note to fans on her Facebook page just past midnight on Saturday.

"I am not in a relationship," Von D, 29, wrote. "And I apologize for all the "back and forth" if it's caused any confusion."

To dispel other apparent misunderstandings, she also noted: "I am not in any way moving to Texas," where motorcycle mogul James, 43, keeps a home in Austin. " I am not opening up another tattoo shop. And I am not leaving my shop here in Los Angeles, High Voltage Tattoo."

The single-again star (real name: Katherine von Drachenberg) is also without a reality show to call her own. TLC canceled L.A. Ink after four seasons in August.

"As hard as it is to sometimes let go of the things you are so accustomed to doing, I am happy to have done LA Ink, but am even more excited about new upcoming ventures," she added.

James first stepped out with Von D in August of 2010, about two months after his messy divorce from Sandra Bullock was finalized. They announced their engagement in January 2011. Von D would have been his fourth wife.[usmagazine.com ]

Jennifer Lopez Visits Marc Anthony on His Birthday Weekend

Ready to let bygone be bygones?


On Saturday, the day after he turned 43, Marc Anthony got a very special birthday visit at his Miami home: from Jennifer Lopez, his ex-wife-to-be.

Both Anthony and Lopez, 42, was photographed hanging by the pool with their 3-year-old twins Emme and Max at the sprawling Florida home they once shared. The couple announced the end of their seven-year marriage back in

Lopez, on a break from filming What to Expect When You're Expecting, kept it casual in a blousey white top, shorts, wedges and oversized sunglasses.

The night before, after performing an emotional, sold-out show, the newly-single Anthony partied with about 150 pals at Club 50 (at Miami's Viceroy hotel) -- sipping champagne and beer and chowing down on a birthday cake made by Ace of Cake's Geof Manthorne.

At the bash, Anthony told Us Weekly about his fave b-day present: "Being with my family yesterday, spending time with my kids."

He added that his kids Emme and Max are "beautiful."

Are he and Lopez still good friends? "Absolutely," the Latin crooner told Us.[usmagazine.com ]

Kourtney Kardashian Shares Style Secrets

With her family's many business ventures and reality shows, Kourtney Kardashian is one of Hollywood's busiest moms, yet somehow she still manages to make time for her 21-month-old son, Mason -- and look stylish! Omg! caught up with Kourtney -- who is currently residing in NYC -- at an event for Sony PlayStation's Uncharted 3 in Manhattan, where the 32-year-old reality star shared a few of her parenting and style secrets. 

When it comes to style, what sets you apart from your siblings Kim and Khloe? "I like to be kind of eclectic and bohemian. I love to wear vintage pieces. I have a lot of both of my grandmothers' handbags and jewelry and things that have meaning to me. I even have a lot of my dad's belts. I love mixing prints and always having one thing that sets me apart."

What do you think is the key to effortless fashion? "I am all about [being] effortless, chic, and comfortable, but appropriate for the occasion. I go with what my mood is. You can't think too much about dressing, otherwise it isn't effortless."

How do you balance being a mom with your busy work schedule? "That is definitely my biggest struggle with being a mom because I always want to spend my time with [Mason]. So we go with the flow. I don't keep him on a strict schedule, so we can spend as much time together as possible. If I know I am having a late dinner that night, and my mom is in town, and we all want to go out, I will keep him up. It works for us, but what works for us doesn't work for everyone."

How do you and your boyfriend, Scott Disick, co-parent? "We like to spend as much time together as a family as possible, which I think is important. When I am planning activities with Mason, I always include Scott. We're dying to take Mason to see some shows in New York!"

What's your secret to making sure Mason is on his best behavior when your family is out and about? "He is so good. We've always taken him everywhere with us, and whenever we travel he always comes, so I think just having him thoroughly adapted to everything [at an early age helps]. We're not like, 'Oh, it's a nice restaurant, Mason can't come.' We take him everywhere."

What's next for you? "I think the biggest thing we are doing right now is our Kardashian Kollection for Sears. It is the thing that I am so passionate about right now. I am so excited. We've been seeing tons of people wearing the line, people tweeting us photos it is a dream come true."

Is it really special to share in the success with your sisters? "It is. It wouldnt be as exciting if it wasn't with the three of us together. We all turned to each other on the red carpet at our Sears event and were like, 'Can you guys believe this is happening?'"

Will your youngest sisters Kylie and Kendall Jenner have input on the next collection? "I think so! I think they are such fashionistas they should have a line of their own."[omg.yahoo.com ]

Justin and Selena Get Booed

When you're the most famous couple in the world, dinner and a movie can quickly turn into chaos. Case in point: a color-coordinated Selena Gomez, in a sparkly LBD, and boyfriend Justin Bieber, donning a black suit, were mobbed by the paparazzi while leaving Mastro's Steakhouse in Beverly Hills on Thursday. 

The couple dined at the restaurant the same night they caught the premiere of Taylor Lautner's movie "Abduction" at Grauman's Chinese Theatre in Hollywood. But they didn't receive a very warm welcome from the crowd, who booed them for shying away from the red carpet. While Selena, 19, posed for a few photographs before heading into the theater, Justin, 17, dared to skip the red carpet altogether!

Sigh. Doesn't anyone understand that sometimes a guy and a gal just want a date night to themselves?[omg.yahoo.com ]

PIC : Jen Aniston Hung Out With Chaz Bono in High School!

Long before she was on Friends, Jennifer Aniston had a friend in Chaz Bono. Known then as Chastity (Bono underwent female-to-male gender transition in 2009), the two classmates posed for a locker room photo at New York's High School of Performing Arts in 1987.

"Every day a group of us would go to Chaz's house after school," Aniston, 42, recalled during an interview with Allure earlier this year. "I haven't spoken to him in awhile."

When asked if Bono's sex reassignment is confusing, Aniston responded: "Well, obviously, yeah. I mean, even for his -- her -- mother, I think. His mother. But, you know, good for her."

Bono, 42 -- whose parents are the legendary Sonny and Cher -- will make his Dancing With the Stars debut on September 19.[usmagazine.com]

Kylie Jenner Works the Runway

Kim Kardashian can do just about anything that she wants these days, but at 5'2" she just wasn't tall enough for it. Kendall Jenner, 5'10", recently confessed to omg! that she's trying to work up the courage to do it. But on Monday it was 14-year-old Kylie Jenner -- the youngest of the famous Kardashian-Jenner clan -- who made her runway modeling debut in the Abbey Dawn show at New York Fashion Week. The 5'9" beauty modeled the collection created by singer Avril Lavigne, the girlfriend of her half-brother Brody Jenner.

Kylie rocked a black dress featuring a ballerina skirt, a sweetheart neckline, and spaghetti straps, along with multicolored T-strap pumps. (Abbey Dawn used to be mostly tees and hoodies for teens and sold exclusively at Kohl's, but it's now an expanded line of dresses, footwear, and accessories for women, plus a full line of looks for men, sold worldwide.)

Kylie obviously felt right at home on the catwalk. "Wow..had the most amazing time!!!," she tweeted later.

The "Keeping Up With the Kardashians" star might have enjoyed it so much because she had her own cheering section in the front row. Her half-sisters Kim and Kourtney Kardashian, Kim's new husband Kris Humphries, sister Kendall, and, of course, Brody were all on the scene. They even wrote her sweet messages on Twitter afterward. "Just saw Kylie Jenner walk in the Abbey Dawn fashion show," Brody wrote. "She looked beautiful and was such a natural. Proud to be her brother."[omg.yahoo.com ]

Tori Spelling Buys Baby Bump Lingerie

Although Tori Spelling looks as if she's ready to pop her third child out any day now, she was spotted on Monday shopping for lingerie at Agent Provocateur in Los Angeles. (Hey, just because you're pregnant doesn't mean you can't still be sexy!)

The 38-year-old actress was apparently hunting for something special to wear during her maternity photo shoot. "Where to get boho/vintagy looking lingerie in LA?" Tori asked via Twitter. "We are doing our belly shots and I wanted to style the shoot that way."

Tori -- who is due in October -- brought her kids Liam, 4, and Stella, 3, along for the fun. Like most children, we're sure they were thoroughly bored while mom perused through the racks.

Liam and Stella (along with their dad,Dean McDermott) recently got to play dress up in a Halloween-themed photo shoot for Parenting's October issue. "I'm scared of screwing up my kids," Tori admits in the magazine. "I thought that once we were out of the baby stage, parenting would be a breeze. You just feel at every turn like, 'Whoa, am I making the right decisions, setting the right boundaries?'"

She also reveals that she wasn't comfortable with herself until she turned 30. "I spent so much time and energy wondering if I wasn't worthy, and trying to find people to validate me, instead of validating myself," she shares. "When I think of what my greatest wish for my kids is, it's for them to know who they are, and be proud and confident ... before 30." [omg.yahoo.com ]

Real Housewives of DC's Michaele Salahi Is Missing ?

Where is Michaele Salahi?


The Real Housewives of DC star has been missing since early Tuesday and may have been abducted, according to her husband's manager.

"It is our belief as of last night, Michaele Salahi may have been kidnapped or abducted and is being held under duress and forced to tell persons, including authorities, she is OK," Gina Rodriguez, who works with Tareq Salahi, told CNN.

Tareq contacted local authorities and then the FBI; he reportedly last saw his wife Tuesday morning, when she was leaving their Virginia home for a hair appointment and a dance class. Michaele then called Tuesday evening from an unfamiliar phone number with an explanation that she was headed to her mother's house. Her mother later told Tareq no visit was planned, the manager said.

Before becoming reality stars, the Salahis first made headlines as the "White House party crashers" at an infamous 2009 presidential dinner.

The sheriff and FBI haven't yet commented on Salahi's claims.

Real Housewives of DC was not renewed by Bravo for a second season.[usmagazine.com ]

Serena Williams Could Get Banned for Tantrum

Sore Serena!


Serena Williams didn't exhibit much grace under fire during Sunday's U.S. Open match against Samantha Stosur in Flushing Meadows, New York. Already on probation for an earlier incident, the 29-year-old tennis champ threw a fit when she disagreed with the ruling of umpire Eva Asderaki.

She added: "Who would do such a thing? And I never complain. Wow. What a loser."

Williams composed herself once the match was done, and praised Stosur.

"I don't even remember what I said, it was just so intense out there," she said. "I don't know. I was just in the zone. I think everyone, when they play, they kind of zone out kinda thing. I don't know, I'll see it later, I'm sure."

On Monday, tournament referee Brian Earley said Williams was under investigation for the brouhaha; her outburst could result in a fine, suspension or even a ban from future tennis tournaments.

Back in 2009, Williams was put on a two-year probation and was fine d $82,500 for throwing a profanity-laced fit against another official during a semi-final (which she lost) against Kim Clijsters.[usmagazine.com ]

Marc Anthony's Post-Split Project

Marc Anthony's Post-Split Project

Marc Anthony has been busy in the wake of his split with Jennifer Lopez. Since the two announced they would be divorcing after seven years of marriage in July, the singer has planned a tour, which begins Friday in New Jersey, and, more importantly for fans of fashion, launched his own clothing line at Kohl's in Jersey City, New Jersey, on Wednesday. The couple had planned to debut his-and-hers lifestyle brands since November 2010, and apparently decided to go ahead with it even after parting ways.

Although Marc, 42, told "Extra" he never expected to create his own clothing line, respected designer Tommy Hilfiger changed his mind when he called the singer and told him he represents a certain style. Marc admits that J.Lo had something to do with it, too. "I always had Jennifer as a soundboard and vice versa," he says.

The result is the Marc Anthony Collection of dress shirts, blazers, jeans, accessories, and more. Ranging in price from $28 to $225, the singer says the looks are the "perfect combination of quality, price point, and look and feel." As Marc explains, "People don't want cheap clothes for cheap ... They want great quality clothes for cheap. That was my mission from the beginning, and we were able to pull it off." The collection is available this month at Kohl's stores.[omg.yahoo.com]

Update: Rep: Ali Lohan's New Face: She's Just in the "Awkward Stage"

All-natural Ali?

In an online poll at Us Weekly, 84 percent of readers believe that 17-year-old Ali Lohan -- who looked awfully different in pics taken Tuesday -- underwent plastic surgery. (As of Friday afternoon, over 8,000 votes were cast in the survey.)

But her mom, Dina Lohan, insists otherwise -- telling Us Weekly any plastic surgery rumors are "absolutely not true!"

And Ali's publicist is also adament.

"Aliana has never had any type of plastic surgery in her life, nor has she ever considered it," rep Steve Honig tells Us Weekly. "Her success as a model lies with her natural looks and she has no interest in changing that."

(Lindsay Lohan's little sister signed a multi-year contract with NEXT Model Management last month.)

So why does Ali's face look so different?

"During the past two years, she has gone through a normal teenage growth spurt that has made her taller and slimmer. It has also slightly changed the composure of her face, all of which is typical of what happens to kids in their mid to late teens," Honig explains.

"It's what most people refer to as the awkward stage. Ali is growing up, that's all."[usmagazine.com]

Miley Cyrus: I'm Not a "Good Girl Gone Bad"

Miley Cyrus is, like, so misunderstood, y'all.

The former Disney Channel actress, now 18, tells Asia's Prestige magazine that while she isn't perfect, she's not a reckless wild child, either.

"People have very mixed opinions on me," Cyrus says. "I'm a great model, or I'm completely inappropriate for anyone under 13 and I'm very controversial. I don't know how I became this."

Perhaps it has something to do with her string of public missteps, beginning with a suggestive photo spread in Vanity Fair in 2008 and ending with a salvia scandal in late 2010.

"I'm not some crazy lady who's gone off the deep end, because I definitely haven't," Cyrus explains. "Every 18-year-old explores sexuality and experiments and tries things. For me there's no reason to change that."

In the article, Cyrus also recalls reading a magazine article that labeled her a "Good Girl Gone Bad," a title she doesn't feel she deserves.

"I was like, 'What the hell, man?' I stay in the house pretty much every day. I don't go out," she tells Prestige. "I've had the same boyfriend [Liam Hemsworth] for two years."[usmagazine.com]

Justin Bieber Wears Women's Jeans

Justin Bieber Wears Women's Jeans

Oh, Justin Bieber haters are going to love this one! The "Baby" singer revealed to Life & Style  at Dolce & Gabbana's Fashion's Night Out event in NYC Thursday night that there's a reason his jeans fit in all the right places.

"I've worn women's jeans before because they fit me," Justin, 17, explained. "It's not a trend; it's just, whatever works, works."

And trust him -- the Biebs knows style. Need proof? Not just anyone can count Vogue editor Anna Wintour, or Justin's professed style icon, Kanye West, among their friends. In fact, he might have hatched the idea to try shopping in the other department after watching rapper West don a women's sweater.

"It wasn't [so he'd] look like a woman in a sweater; it was just a regular sweater that happened to be a woman's," Justin said.

Of course, the magazine just had to inquire about his relationship with teen queen Selena Gomez, too. When asked about the possibility of marriage, Justin said, "I feel like if it happens, it happens. Right now I'm just focusing on my music, and I feel like it's going pretty well," he confessed.

Um, if by "pretty well," he means phenomenally successful, then yes, I'd say so![omg.yahoo.com]

Lindsay Lohan Gets A Billy Joel Lyric Tattooed on Her Rib Cage

Lindsay Lohan Gets A Billy Joel Lyric Tattooed on Her Rib Cage


We're not sure what exactly Lindsay Lohan does these days to fill her time other than tweet at celebrities and (presumably) attend her required community service classes.

So it makes sense she'd have time last week to stop by her "favorite" Los Angeles tattoo shop (called Shamrock Tattoos) and get some new ink.

Lohan's new tattoo, etched on the right side of her rib cage, is a lyric from Billy Joel's 1989 song "I Go to Extremes," a song title that does, we'll admit, seem appropriate for Lohan.

The lyric: "Clear as a crystal, sharp as a knife / I feel like I'm in the prime of my life."

TMZ -- which somehow got their hands on a photo as well (now that we think about, Lohan probably e-mailed it to them herself) -- says that Lohan felt the lyric captured her current state of mind.

"It represented where she is in life and everything she's been through ... it signifies that she's focused," TMZ was told.[omg.yahoo.com]

Gibson to pay ex-girlfriend 'Oksana Grigorieva' $750,000 in settlement

LOS ANGELES - Mel Gibson will pay $750,000 to his ex-girlfriend and continue to provide housing and financial support for their young daughter to resolve a bitter legal fight that followed sexist, racist rants attributed to the actor.

The settlement disclosed Wednesday is intended to end the bickering and accusations that have permeated the case handled in mostly secret proceedings for more than a year, Superior Court Judge Peter Lichtman said.

Gibson's payments to Russian musician Oksana Grigorieva are dependent on a lasting truce.

As part of the agreement, their daughter will receive support equal to what the actor-director provides for his other seven children. The former couple will split custody of the girl, who turns 2 in late October.

In addition, Gibson will keep paying for a multimillion house he purchased for Grigorieva and their daughter. The house will be sold when the girl turns 18 and she will receive the proceeds.

As a result of the settlement, Grigorieva cannot pursue a civil case against the Oscar winner, and both sides were ordered not to speak or write about their relationship or allegations of domestic abuse.

Lichtman specifically said neither side could release any audio recordings, an apparent reference to the series of rants that were leaked to the celebrity website RadarOnline.com.

"You look like a (expletive) bitch in heat, and if you get raped by a pack of (N-word), it will be your fault," the voice is heard telling Grigorieva in one tape. "You provoked it. You are provocatively dressed."

In another snippet released by the website, Grigorieva is heard describing how Gibson hit her in the face, and she questions his manhood. The response: "You know what, you ... (expletive) deserved it!"

Gibson has never publicly discussed the recordings and his attorneys did not refute they were the actor during a May court hearing in which Grigorieva agreed not to introduce them as evidence in the custody case.

Grigorieva's payments were divided into thirds, with the final payment occurring in 2016 if the agreement is not breached.

Her attorney, Daniel Horowitz, disputed reports that the settlement was a bad deal for his client. He told The Associated Press that he estimated the actual value of the deal to be worth about $5 million when rights to Grigorieva's music and her ability to live in her current home rent-free are factored in.

Celebrity website TMZ and the Los Angeles Times reported that the musician walked away from a deal worth at least $15 million last year. Horowitz said that agreement would have been subject to taxes, a longer payout period and other offsets that would have reduced its value.

The $750,000 that Grigorieva receives under the current agreement will not be taxed.

Gibson spoke a handful of times during the hearing, mainly to acknowledge he understood terms of the settlement.

"I'd like to say thanks your honor for bringing this matter to a reasonable conclusion," the "Braveheart" star said.

Grigorieva also thanked the judge and said she hoped the resolution meant Gibson's career could resume.

She previously accused Gibson of striking her during a fight in January 2010, and the actor-director pleaded no contest to one count of misdemeanor domestic battery earlier this year.

Sheriff's detectives also investigated Gibson's claims that Grigorieva attempted to extort him, but prosecutors declined to file charges.

Gibson's attorneys are still working to finalize his divorce from his wife of nearly 28 years.

Laura Wasser, who represents Gibson's wife Robyn, told a judge Tuesday that they were putting the finishing touches on the divorce judgment and it should be completed in a few weeks.[omg.yahoo.com]

Rapper T.I. out of prison, gets reality TV show

Rapper T.I. out of prison, gets reality TV show

ATLANTA (Reuters) - Grammy Award-winning rapper T.I. was released after almost a year in prison Wednesday, and a TV network swiftly announced a reality show deal with him.

The Atlanta entertainer, whose real name is Clifford Harris, was sentenced in October 2010 to 11 months in prison stemming from weapons possession and drugs charges. It was his second stint behind bars in three years.

A U.S. Bureau of Prisons spokesman said the musician would spend the next month in a residential transition facility.

Hours later, cable channel VH1 said it had teamed up with the 30-year-old "Got Your Back" singer for a 10 episode series that will follow his readjustment to outside life and the making of a new album.

"Can the 'King of the South' stay on the straight and narrow while juggling the chaos of his kingdom?" VH1 said in a statement. The series will premiere on December 5.

"Viewers have always connected with T.I. and we are definitely thrilled to show the next chapter of this incredible artist's riveting life," VH1 original programing chief Jeff Olde said.

T.I.'s career began as a rapper in 2001 and he went on to find success as a record producer and actor in movies like "Takers."

He was arrested in 2007 on federal gun charges on the same day he was due to perform at the Black Entertainment Television awards, and later sentenced to one year.

But in late 2010, he was deemed to have violated his probation when drugs were found in his car in Los Angeles and he was sent back to prison.

Federal prisoners typically spend the last portion of their sentences in Residential Reentry Centers, formerly called halfway houses, prisons spokesman Edmond Ross said. Prisoners normally are assigned to centers in or near their hometowns.

(Reporting by David Beasley and Jill Serjeant; Editing by Colleen Jenkins and Greg McCune)[ca.reuters.com]