• Tom Cruise is still riding the crazy train doing promotion for MI3 in Japan.  Or shall we say, the crazy boat? 
• Free Samples!!!!  Mr. Clean Extra Power Magic Erasers, Bounty Paper Towels, and Pantene Pro V Restore.
• Somebody needs to empty this litter box… The Pussycat Dolls: The She-Beasts? 
• Diddy gives Lindsay Lohan the boot.
• You already know I am beyond excited for Superman Returns.  Lotsa video clips and TV spots here.
• Is Brooke Shields trying out for a role in The Flinstones?
• Paris Hilton is starting a new fashion trend…  the half-glove.  Okay fine, trying to start one.
• Nicole Kidman can look hairy scary.
• Brittany Murphy greets fans at the The Late Show with David Letterman in NYC yesterday afternoon.  But no thank-you. One too many collagen injections. 
• Every hero needs a sidekick…  that’s why celebrities were out in high gear at the launch of the new T-Mobile Sidekick 3.  T-Mobile, I want one.  Please and thank-you!

• Natalie Portman and Eric Bana will star in historical drama The Other Boleyn Girl, a story that revolves around the ferociously ambitious Boleyn sisters, Mary and Anne (Portman), who are rivals for the bed and heart of 16th century English King Henry VIII (Bana).
• Matt Damon is rumored to star as a young Captain Kirk in J.J. Abrahm’s upcoming Star Trek movie, centering on Kirk and Spock‘s early days at a space academy.  "[William] Shatner gave his blessing," says one source. "J.J. got his approval. J.J. wants Damon as Capt. Kirk. He really loves the idea."
• Naomi Watts has arrived in Australia for Nicole Kidman’s hotly anticipated weekend nuptials to country star Keith Urban.

• I guess we can call off the baby bump watch now.  Jennifer Lopez definitely doesn’t look pregnant in this bikini she’s wearing…
• Free household products!!  Pick up a Swiffer Sweeper, Dyson Vacuum Cleaner, and Tide Detergent!
• Now it’s sister’s time!  Jessica Simpson’s nose job.
• Brandon Davis wearing a TEAM FIRE CROTCH t-shirt.  Classy.
• Natalie Portman and Gael Garcia Bernal Back Together?
• Be sure to check out CNN’s Anderson Cooper 360° on Tuesday for Angelina Jolie’s interview. It should be absolutely fantastic hearing both of them giggle at the same time.  Giggle heaven.
• Sounds like Cameron Diaz will be getting a nose job of her own…
• Beyoncé gets confronted by two PETA members at NYC’s Nobu restaurant for her usage of fur in her clothing line, House of Dereon..  How embarrassing!
• Check out the pictures of the youngest Hanson brother’s wedding photos — Zac Hanson.

• Excepts from Angelina Jolie’s interview with Anderson Cooper –
  

  – "You know, because you’re there for the birth, which I wasn’t for my first two kids, you’re just suddenly terrified that they’re not gonna take a first breath."

  – "That was my whole focus. I just wanted to hear her cry."

  – "[Brad] was in the operating room, yeah, yeah.  And we had amazing doctors. And everybody was so lovely."

• I didn’t get a chance to post this yesterday but Nicole Kidman was spotted with a very noticable baby bump outside her yoga studio this past Tuesday.
• Summer’s right around the corner and you’ll want shades!  Pick up your free pair of Dior sunglasses, Chanel sunglasses, or the Oakley THUMP MP3 sunglasses.
• Hilary Duff stands up to NYT movie critic Stephen Holden: "He doesn’t really fit the demographic. So I could really care less. Look at me, and look at where he is - sorry! Would he prefer that I take some super-adult role that is inappropriate so I would have no place to grow? Suppose the next thing I did was this super-edgy independent movie where I was pregnant or shooting up. What would that do to my fanbase?"
• Victoria Beckham: The Human Lighthouse
• Is Liv Tyler damaging her beautiful trademark lips with collagen?
• Somebody give Kate Bosworth a cheeeseburger…
• Do you know how you would look like in a potato sack?  Lindsay Lohan experiments.
• Hugh Jackman gives the Seoul, Korea audience a little surprise and lifts his shirt.
• Leonardo DiCaprio and his Israeli swimsuit model girlfriend Bar Refaeli get cozy in Barcelona.

• Wentworth Miller is, in fact, featured in People’s Sexiest Men issue but they use an old picture from GQ (the one with the yellow argyle sweater) and only give him a half-page spread.
  
  

  Wentworth Miller: Age: 34,  Height: 6′1"
  See him on: Fox’s hit Prison Break
  What makes women weak: "His height," says costar Sarah Wayne Callies, who plays his love interest on Prison Break. And his brains– he’s a graduate of Princeton.
  Mystery man: "He’s somebody who has few close friends. He looks for peace with himself before turning to others," says Callies. "When you look into his hazel eyes, they can look green or blue, depending on the lighting."
  Dateability: Tall, smart, and sexy, but a bit of a loner.

  
  

Paris, France :: Actress Natalie Portman took to the streets and parks around Paris’s Jardin du Luxembourg this past Wednesday, soaking in the sun and good eats.  Her upcoming film, Goya’s Ghost, is scheduled for release late this year and co-stars Randy Quaid (older brother of Dennis Quaid). HAPPY BIRTHDAY, NATALIE PORTMAN!  She turns 25 today.  More pictures in the gallery!

Mr. Magorium’s Wonder Emporium Synopsis :: Molly Mahoney (Portman) is the awkward and insecure manager of Mr. Magorium’s Wonder Emporium, the strangest, most fantastic, most wonderful toy store in the world. But when Mr. Edward Magorium, the 243 year-old eccentric who owns the store (Hoffman), bequeaths the store to her, a dark and ominous change begins to take over the once remarkable Emporium.

Toronto, Canada ::  24-year-old Natalie Portman (although it’s similar, she’s not wearing her gangsta rap jacket from SNL) and 68-year-old Dustin Hoffman took a walk together in Yorkville this past Sunday during a film break from Mr. Magorium’s Wonder Emporium. Jason Bateman (Arrested Development) also stars in this film and will play Henry Weston, a precocious account who is brought in to determine the store’s worth but eventually gets involved in it’s ultimate outcome. ¶ More pictures in the gallery including set pictures from earlier this week . Anybody else want to see what Natalie’s curly locks look like underneath that headband of hers? [Rips off Natalie’s headband]  Cutesy pa-toosy as usual!

Las Vegas, Nevada :: What a chimp! Natalie Portman hugged chimpanzee Sable backstage yesterday night during the final banquet and awards ceremony for ShoWest 2006 held at the Paris Las Vegas Hotel. Portman, 24, was named "Female Star of the Year" by ShoWest, the official convention of the National Association of Theatre Owners.  Chimpanzee Sable starred in the short film "The Reel Monkey", which was honored with the 2006 Coca-Cola Refreshing Filmmaker award. Many more pictures in the gallery!

New York, NY :: Actress Natalie Portman, 24, made an appearance on MTV’s Total Request Live show at the MTV Times Square Studios this past afternoon where she was interviewed by MTV VJ Damien Fahey, 25.  Two contestants vied for a chance to have their picture taken in TRL’s Photo Booth with Natalie Portman as they dueled it out in the ‘N for Natalie’ trivia contest. These questions were asked of the contestants —

What did Natalie major in at Harvard?  Psychology.
What city was Natalie born in? Jerusalem.
How many siblings does Natalie have?  Zero.
What was the name of the Natalie’s character in her Oscar-nominated role in Closer? Alice.
Name one band or artist that Natalie introduced at last summer’s Live 8 concert.  Dave Matthews Band & Alicia Keys and Coldplay.
Natalie played the lead in what Broadway play that debuted in December of 1997.  The Diary of Anne Frank.

The losing contestant, who turned out to be more of the winner because he got more air time, had his head shaved (like Natalie’s character Evey in V for Vendetta) on national television. V for Vendetta opens in theaters and IMAX nationwide this Friday, March 17.  More pictures in the gallery!

Natalie Portman laughs at the sight of the "losing contestant"
 getting his head shaved on live national television.