Author: Martin D'Anjou

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David Hasselhoff Can’t See His Children

On Monday, a Los Angeles judge suspended visitation rights for Hasselhoff after the release of a video which showed the actor in a drunken tyrade.

The former star of the television series Baywatch and K2000 has been sharing custody of his daughters, Taylor-Ann, 16, and Hayley, 14, with his ex-wife, Pamela Bach.

A hearing has been set for May 21 to consider re-instating the visitation.

The video shows a drunken Hasselhoff lying on the floor eating a hamburger while one of his daughters reprimands him for his drinking.  The recording, which was filmed at the Las Vegas home of the star, shows his daughter, Taylor-Ann, saying, "Dad, you need to promise me you’re not gonna get alcohol tonight, OK?"

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Paris Hilton Appeals Her Conviction

According to the terms of the sentence delivered Friday, the celebrity must spend 45 days behind bars for driving with a suspended license.

After the ruling, Hilton told members of the media that she told the truth during her hearing, and that she feels the punishment is cruel.

If the appeal is rejected, the Simple Life star will begin serving her time in a Los Angeles prison on June 5.

Paris Hilton was stopped on January 22 for driving while intoxicated.  On February 27, she was again stopped for the same offence, and her license was suspended.

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Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes Buy New Home

According to the Los Angeles Times, the celebrity couple purchased the home, even though it was not on the market. 

Since the beginning of their relationship, the two have shared a luxurious home in Beverly Hills.  The residence, which was built in 1937, will now replace the home where the stars lived for the past four years.  The home features seven bedrooms and nine bathrooms, a tennis court and pool.

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Kevin Costner Is a Father Again

Cayden Wyatt Costner was born on Sunday evening at a Los Angeles hospital.  A spokesperson for the 52 year-old star confirmed the news, saying, "Both mother and son are doing well."

It is the first child for Costner and Christine Baumgartner, 33, who were married in September of 2004. 

The star of the films Dances with Wolves, The Untouchables and JFK, among others, was previously married before.   

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Evanescence Loses Members

Guitarist John LeCompt and drummer Rocky Gray have announced their departure from the group.

LeCompt confirmed the news on his MySpace blog.  He wrote that he learned of the decision after a telephone conversation with singer Amy Lee.

Gray has not commented on the news.  The band’s singer, Amy Lee, feels that the group will find replacements for the musicians soon.  She explained, "John and Rocky were in Evanescence for four years and we shared some great times together playing live, but they were ready to move on and so we have parted ways."

LeCompt’s version of events seems to differ.  His blog said, "Without any warning or negotiations for my future, I was fired for no good reason."

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Helen Mirren Turns Down the Queen

The actress, who played the title role in the film The Queen, is too busy working on her next film, National Treasures: Book of Secrets, to accept the invitation.

Mirren does not want to appear snobbish, and insists that she was very sad to not be able to attend the dinner.  She explained, "The palace very kindly extended an invitation to dinner last Tuesday, but, unfortunately I was filming in South Dakota and unable to change my schedule. I am very sad not to have been able to attend."

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Kim Basinger Celebrates Her Victory

Basinger appeared in a Los Angeles court on Friday concerning the custody and visitation of their daughter, Ireland.  The actress had asked the court to suspend Baldwin’s visitation rights following an abusive message that the actor left for his daughter on her cell phone.  The judge ruled in favour of Basinger, suspending Baldwin’s visitation with his 11 year-old daughter.

Basinger’s attorney, Neal Hersh, explained, "We are very, very pleased that the judge took an entire day to deal with the very, very important issue and give it a lot of thought and deliberation and effort. We are very, very pleased with the judge’s thoughtful decision and fully support what she did here today."

The attorney did not disclose details regarding the judgement, which was made behind closed doors.

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Paris Hilton Gets Jail Time

The heiress to the well-known hotel chain believes that she, "doesn’t deserve this."

According to the sentence that was handed down in Los Angeles, the 26 year-old will begin serving her sentence on June 5.

The actress, who held back her tears before the judge, told the New York Daily News, "I told the truth yesterday. I feel that I was treated unfairly and that the sentence is both cruel and unwanted and I don’t deserve this."

Hilton was stopped by police on January 22 for driving her car while intoxicated.  On February 27, she was arrested again and her license suspended.

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Shrek Seeks Singers

The directors of the stage adaptation are looking for voices for Shrek and Donkey.  Auditions are being accepted over the Internet.

The production will be directed by Jason Moore and supervised by Sam Mendes for Dreamworks Animation Studios.  The musical should be presented for the first time at the beginning of next year.

The producers hope to find male singers between the ages of 20 and 30, who have a voice for either rock or R&B.

The Shrek films are among the most popular animated films of all time.  The third installment of the franchise will open in the coming weeks.

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Ioan Gruffudd To Marry Soon

The star of the films Fantastic Four and 102 Dalmations, among others, will soon wed his long-time girlfriend.  The two have not yet chosen a location for the ceremony, but are considering Los Angeles or Mexico.

The actor explained, "Alice has this idea of being married on the beach."