Cameron Diaz. Photo / Reuters
Grieving actress Cameron Diaz is seeking medical attention after the sudden death of her father, news reports claim.
The sad news came to light after her
What Happens In Vegas
co-star Ashton Kutcher spoke to reporters at the film's premiere in London on Tuesday.
Kutcher expressed his concerns for the There's Something About Mary star, 35, whose father Emilio, died last week, aged 58.
Emilio Diaz passed away suddenly early Tuesday morning after a bout of flu developed into pneumonia.
Sources close to the family described the sudden loss as "shocking", as Emilio was in "terrific health".
Kutcher spoke to a WENN (agency) photographer at the premiere, saying: "Sadly she will not be joining us for the premiere as she has just lost her father and is under medical attention with stress at the moment. But she will be better soon."
He added that he would relay all the good wishes from fans and paparazzi back to the star.
"I will be telling her of your get well soon wishes and condolences following her father's passing on."
Diaz was joined by ex lovers Justin Timberlake and John Mayer at a memorial service in California on Tuesday to celebrate the life of her father.
The service was held at Mahe, a sushi restaurant in Seal Beach, California.
Timberlake and Mayer reportedly stayed with the grief-stricken actress until most of the people left at around 4pm.
Update:
of Ashton Kutcher talking to the media at the premiere this week. The video tells a slightly different story to the above, with Kutcher describing Diaz as "doing well".
Waves of love to Diaz.
I know what it's like to suddenly lose a parent; it's hideous and overwhelmingly painful.
Strength and honour, babe.
Sources: Bang! Showbiz, showbizspy.com
Rolling Stone
Record label EMI looks set to lose yet another of its artists.
Jazz sensation Joss Stone is reportedly fed up with the label and is seriously considering ditching the stricken firm.
Relations are supposedly so bad between them, she's reportedly about to launch a legal battle in a bid to release herself from a three-album deal with the troubled company.
EMI was bought out last year by capital group Terra Firma and has lost a legion of stellar artists, including Radiohead, the Rolling Stones and Paul McCartney.
Stone says, "I'm not happy at all with EMI. I've spoken to my lawyers and am seeing what my options are. The industry is in a state and EMI are in a state, so I would rather work on other things."
Source: starpulse.com
Widget Madge
Madonna's marketing bods have gone into overdrive to promote her new album Hard Candy.
Look at this nifty widgety thing, for example:
Yes, despite giving the old dame a roasting in yesterday's blog, I do actually admire Madge. I take back my rant. It was an unnecessary evil.
I've followed her music for over 20 years, but maintain that she's losing some of her appeal.
Latest single 4 Minutes may be riding high in the charts worldwide, but it's no classic.
Mind you, I'll be the first in the queue for tickets when she finally gets her toned ass over to this neck of the woods with her 2008 tour.
That's the rumour anyway. I'll be crying in my cornflakes if it's a load of cobblers.
Careless youth
Janet Jackson has hit out at "careless" gay youths who refuse to heed warnings about AIDS and practice safe sex.
Jackson, who considers herself a bit of a gay icon, is reportedly fearful that many gay men think the AIDS epidemic is over - and are free to spread their love, with nary a thought for precautions.
Jackson tells celebrity news website
, "They're [gay men] being a little too... careless."
The
All For You
singer also spoke of her fears for folk hooked on crystal methamphetamine - after being told that the drug has a reputation for giving users a heightened sex drive.
"I hear it gives you this high that makes you want to have sex and not use anything. It's scary," she adds.
Good on you Jackson. I support your ethos: "No glove, no love, baby!"
The therapy didn't work
It's no secret that grumpy Naomi Campbell has undergone ‘anger management' therapy to control her fierce temper.
But the question is: has it worked?
Has it hell.
If
are anything to go by, that'll be a big fat no.
Campbell maintains that her therapy sessions have been fruitful and that she's now a "calm person".
She says her recent London arrest was uncharacteristic - because she usually finds air travel peaceful and relaxing.
She says, "I travel a lot. I love traveling. It's peaceful in the air. Nobody can get me there.
"What has been written about me is out of the hemisphere. Just wrong. I don't care if they call me a bitch. A bitch is someone defending their rights. I'm a fighter.
"I've learned to meditate, to give myself some breaks during the day. I've rediscovered my good humour."
Comedy genius.
Remember this is the same woman who was convicted for assaulting her maid with a Blackberry cell phone.
I'll give her a month before she reverts back to her hurling ways.
Source: entertainmentwise.com
Pussycat Posh
Rumour has it that Victoria Beckham is about to join the Pussycat Dolls for an event in Las Vegas.
A spokesperson for the Dolls tells
Heat
magazine: "Victoria's been in talks with the Dolls for some time and will be joining them onstage. She would have done it sooner, but it's a question of her busy schedule. But it will be happening very soon."
Back in papa's arms?
Has Angelina Jolie held out an olive branch to her estranged father Jon Voight?
News reports say she's asked her father to walk her down the aisle when she finally marries partner Brad Pitt.
Jolie and papa famously fell out six years ago, and the pair has barely spoken since.
But rumour has it that she now wants to bury the hatchet.
A source close to Jolie says, "Since they started talking in January, Angie thought about asking Jon to give her away.
"When Angie and Brad started seriously discussing a wedding, the issue of Angie reconciling with her dad came up again and again."
Jolie and Pitt are rumoured to be getting hitched later this year in a low-key ceremony - but who knows where, who knows when.
The same source tells the
Mail On Sunday
, "No one will know it's a wedding until they arrive. Instead, they are billing it as a summer barbecue and joint birthday party for Angie and her daughter Shiloh."
You heard it here first.
Pec envy
Gorgeous
Grey's Anatomy
doc Patrick Dempsey isn't perfect, so he says.
He may come across as the man who has it all: a hit TV show on his hands, a hot bod and charismatic personality, but it's clearly not enough.
"I'm not Eric Dane," he tells the latest issue of Parade magazine.
"
is in perfect shape. I definitely have pec envy. There's a lot of pressure being a man in this town."
About his alter ego, Dempsey says, "People are seeing a fantasy. It's not necessarily me, but it does help your ego. Look, I know TV is a visual medium, so of course I want to be in shape, but I don't want to be ripped."
Maternal Mariah
Mariah Carey has said that having children would leave her feeling "violated".
A slight overstatement me thinks.
She tells
OK! Magazine,
"It's hard to have kids in this world.
"I don't think I could properly educate a child right now. Maybe in the future, but I actually haven't thought about it.
"For now, I enjoy my dog Jack's company. It's definitely because of childhood traumatic stuff. The whole not wanting to have a baby as a baby.
"I never wanted to feel violated and I know that's a kind of weird thing to say, but that's how I am."
Carey, 39, is currently on the road promoting new album,
E=MC²
, also admits she has insured her legs for a whopping $2million.
"You gotta take care of yourself. You have to try and stay pretty, you know."
And staying true to her quirky reputation, Carey also says she has some bizarre rituals in order to keep herself healthy.
"My life is bizarrely healthy in some ways. I have to be overly aware of people holding the microphones. Singers who are tuned into that know that if someone touches your microphone you have to sterilize it."
Sounds like OCD to me.
Once a diva, always a diva.
Source: showbizspy.com
OMG!
You simply must
to see Amy Winehouse's amazing transformation.
More piccies of the scabby singer
.
I believe feral is the word.
Looking hot, baby.
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