Nicole Kidman has lashed out at ex Tom Cruise and accused him of "manipulating" their adopted children.
The pregnant star has been the target of much media criticism for her apparent lack of involvement in the lives of adopted children Isabella and Connor since the golden couple mysteriously split in 2001.
Kidman, now married to country singer Keith Urban, has broken her silence seven years after divorcing Tom, and sets the record straight about her relationship with the children.
, Kidman says: "It's a pity they have been manipulated by the father to distance themselves from me."
The
Moulin Rouge
star adds that she had planned on spending Mother's Day with her children, but they ended up spending the day with father Cruise and wife Katie Holmes instead.
"They are closer to their new mom now," she adds.
Actually, now that I think of it, when was the last time we saw any paparazzi shots of Kidman bonding with her kids?
Rumours were rife this week that Nicole Kidman was about to follow in the footsteps of Demi Moore by getting her kit off for a photo shoot.
Turns out it was all a load of cobblers.
Kidman says the very idea that she had striped off for a provocative spread with legendary photographer Patrick Demarchelier for a magazine is "hilarious".
She says, "It's total nonsense. It was not that kind of a shoot.
"It's madness to think I did that or was even asked to do that. I'm just looking forward to having and caring for our baby."
Sources: dailymail.co.uk, showbizspy.com
And breathe...
Actor Christian Bale says he was so traumatised by the idea of putting on the iconic Batman batsuit for the movie franchise, he had to meditate to calm himself down.
The star admits he suffers from claustrophobia and had to practice meditation so he could take on the role of the caped crusader.
He says, "I was standing on the back lot where they were creating the suit, and I had a few minutes to myself... just thinking, 'This isn't going to work. I'm claustrophobic, I can't breathe, I'm getting a headache already, and this is all going to go very badly.'"
Bale had to overcome his fears and "breathe" as technicians helped maneuver him into the batsuit.
He tells
Details
magazine, "I just said to myself, 'Breathe deeply for a few minutes. Try this out. Don't run around yelling and making an ass of yourself trying to pull the whole thing off.' I wasn't going to get it off by myself. It takes three people. I just had flashes of what an a**hole I would feel like saying, 'Well, I wasn't able to play that character, because I panicked every time I got in the suit.'"
Rumour has it that Harrison Ford and Calista Flockhart are to marry.
The blogosphere is buzzing with reports that the pair plan to tie the knot in a low-key ceremony later this year.
A source tells the
National Enquirer
(you can stop rolling your eyes now):
"He said he'd marry Calista as soon as he's finished with the promotional work for the new Indiana Jones movie - and Calista is holding him to his promise."
Michael Lohan has since released this statement via
OK! Magazine
:
"I didn't see the pix of Linds and Sam, nor did I see the ones of the Monroe spread, so how could I comment? I did say, Linds makes her own life choices and it's between her and God, just as it is for all of us. As for the "half a brain" comment, notice that only part of it is in quotes because I said it relating to Dina's show (Living Lohan), NOT Lindsay and Sam's friendship. I said it meaning anyone with half a brain can see what and who the show is all about."
Which actress whose name has been dragged through the weeds more than once should know who is selling her secrets to the celebrity magazines? Residents of her Village building are buzzing that one of their doormen has been dropping dimes on her, even picking up tips for the paparazzi on where she'll be from her employees.
Source: pagesix.com
Quote of the day
"It (marriage) taught me a lot. I touched the stove, it's f**king hot; it burnt the f**k out of my hand. I'm not going to touch the stove anymore. I got burnt too hard. I got completely thrown under the bus, no question about that. I don't want anything to do with the whole world she is in. It's a very dark place. I'm not going to get caught up in any of that s**t anymore... those Hollywood relationships." - Kid Rock on his doomed marriage to Pamela Anderson.
fans turned up at the film's premiere in New York this week. Hardly surprising, you might say. But...
Some low watt bulb who organised the shindig somehow managed to overbook the venue.
Things turned nasty when the venue, Radio City Music Hall, was filled to its 6,000 capacity, leaving over 2,000 bonafide ticket holders standing out in the cold.
"Thought I'd give you guys a little update. Lisa and I have been back and forth from New Mexico enjoying the arrival of spring and new baby calves. This past weekend, we spent a fun time with friends in Reno for Lisa's birthday, where I took her jewelry shopping at Kenny G & Company and (we) were able to find her something really special and much deserved! In the meantime, I am continuing treatment at Stanford and the great news is I continue to respond well."
