Tom Cruise 'Actor'

Cruise returns to the No. 1 position on the Forbes Power 100, a post he held five years ago, thanks to a combination of his awesome earnings from "War of the Worlds" and the media onslaught following his pairing with actress Katie Holmes.

He also generated tons of ink with his couch-jumping antics on "Oprah," his outspoken criticism of the pharmaceutical industry and, of course, his new baby, Suri. Love him or hate him, Cruise is Hollywood's most bankable actor.

Earnings estimates are for June 2005 to June 2006. Figures rounded off where appropriate. Exact figures available on Forbes.com. Includes dollars earned solely from entertainment income. Management, agent and attorney fees have not been deducted. Estimates by forbes; sources include Billboard, Pollstar, Adams Media Research, Nielsen SoundScan and Nielsen BookScan. Rankings are generated by combining earnings with other metrics: Web mentions on Google press clips compiled by LexisNexis; TV/radio mentions by Factiva; and number of times a celebrity's face appeared on the cover of 26 major consumer magazines.

Heidi Montag and Spencer Pratt: Hoping for a Career Kickstart

Trying their best to get their careers back up and running, Heidi Montag and Spencer Pratt were spotted visiting a friend's home in Pacific Palisades, CA on Friday (April 8).

Walking past paparazzi side-by-side, the former "Hills" stars glanced over at the shutterbugs as they headed inside to spend time with their pals while closing out another week.

The outing comes as Spencer chatted with "On Air with Ryan Seacrest" the previous day (April 7) to confirm that he e-mailed the "American Idol" host's publicist because "Heidi has a gig and I’m around and living right near the station...‘I’m trying to change my image and make myself more likable."

As for Miss Montag's gig, the 24-year-old is said to be teaming up with former "Bachelor" Jake Pavelka and "Real Housewives of New Jersey" star Danielle Staub for a new television project which would feature the group's effort to open their own restaurant, according to People.

Reality TV's favorite couple, Heidi Montag and Spencer Pratt arrive to a friend's home for a visit. Heidi has begun filming her new reality TV show this week and looks to be excited to be somewhat in the limelight again.

Cameron Diaz and Julia Roberts 'most dangerous' celebrity online searches

Cameron Diaz, Julia Roberts and Jessica Biel are the “most dangerous” celebrities to search for on the internet, a new survey about online dangers found.
Researchers found Hollywood actresses and beautiful models were who online criminals most likely used to lure unsuspecting web users to bogus sites.

They found more than six million unique, newly created pieces of malicious programming were created over the past year, the equivalent to around 60,000 pieces every day.

Experts say hackers and fraudsters often use such websites “booby-trapped” with malicious software and which target the private details of innocent users.

Clicking on strange sites is often fraught with danger but thousands continue to ignore the risks, often to their peril, which leads to computers becoming infected with viruses.

Once a computer is infected, criminals can steal victims' online banking passwords, email passwords, and undertake other “nasty deeds”.

According to the survey of the "most dangerous celebrities", Diaz was top ranked celebrity, just a step ahead of box office powerhouse Julia Roberts and other leading Lady Jessica Biel.

More than one in 10 internet searches about Diaz, 37, led to “risky websites”, which trick visitors into unwittingly downloading viruses that can seize control or computers or mine them for data.

While an fifth of websites that came from searching the term "Cameron Diaz screensavers" were rigged with malicious code.

Searches related to Roberts, 42, who has been promoting her new film "Eat, Pray, Love," resulted in tainted websites nine per cent of the time, but the risk leapt to 20 per cent when pictures or wallpaper were downloaded.

Biel, 28, who topped last year’s list, was the third most dangerous with her overall risk matching Roberts’ but users had a slightly less chance of being offered booby-trapped screensavers.

Victoria's Secret lingerie models Gisele Buendchen, Adriana Lima, and Heidi Klum were among the Top Ten while tennis stars Maria Sharapova and Andy Roddick were 13th and 14th respectively.

The other most-dangerous celebrities to look for online include Jennifer Love Hewitt, Nicole Kidman, Tom Cruise, Heidi Klum, Penelope Cruz and Anna Paquin, the star of TV hit "True Blood”.

US President Barack Obama and Sarah Palin, the failed vice presidential candidate, ranked last on the list, released by an internet security firm, making them less threatening topics for internet searches.

“Cybercriminals often use the names of popular celebrities to lure people to sites that are actually laden with malicious software," said Dave Marcus, from McAfee, which commissioned the study.

"Anyone looking for the latest videos or pictures could end up with a malware-ridden computer instead of just trendy content.

"This year, the search results for celebrities are safer than they've been in previous years, but there are still dangers when searching online.

He added: "They know that people want to have screensavers of popular individuals. They follow hot topics on the web and create their poisonous content accordingly and (lay) traps based on the latest trends."

McAfee performed its tests in July using the company's technology for identifying dangerous websites.

The rankings measured the likelihood that someone looking for things, such as photos and videos of those celebrities, would land on a malicious site.
By Andrew
source:telegraph.co.uk

Jennifer Aniston under fire for using the word 'retard’

Jennifer Aniston, who was promoting her new movie The Switch on US chat show Live with Regis and Kelly, has been criticised by disability groups after using the word in reference to a recent photo shoot in which she posed as Barbra Streisand.

In reference to the Harper’s Bazaar photo shoot, she replied to a question from co-host Regis Philbin by saying “Yes, I play dress up! I do it for a living, like a retard!”

Peter Berns, CEO of The Arc, a non-profit group who support those with intellectual and developmental disabilities said the use of the word was “extraordinarily offensive and inappropriate.”

Speaking to Us Magazine, he said: “Frankly, someone in her position ought to know better.

“She is using language that is offensive to a large segment of the population in this country.”

Aniston was criticised earlier this week following comments about marriage. Bill O’Reilly, the Fox News host, said the 41-year-old actor was “destructive to our society” after she discussed she said: “Women are realising it more and more knowing that they don’t have to settle with a man just to have that child.”

In Aniston's latest film, she plays a single woman who uses a sperm donor to get pregnant.
source:telegraph.co.uk

Demi lovato and Joe Jonas to rekindle romance

DEMI Lovato and Joe Jonas might — just might — get back together!
The pair split earlier this year after dating on and off for several months.
And even though Joe dumped Demi, he’s still not over her — body language experts insist!

The Final Jam premiere (scrowl through the pics below) apparently prove Joe is “still into” his ex-girlfriend and tour mate.

“Joe still likes Demi because his toe is pointing in her direction. When a guy’s feet are pointed at your direction, that means he likes you,” Dr. Lillian Glass told Hollywood Life.

But Lillian added that “Demi is really not happy to be with him. Even though her mouth is smiling, her eyes are not smiling the whole time.

“They have a lot of tension between them. It’s very awkward.

“She’s trying to show her assertiveness and say, ‘Hey, I’m not little Demi Lovato.’ She wants to be a star within her own right.

“It’s got to be a really big challenge for them.”
article by:showbizspy.com

kang ibing dead at age 64

Indonesia once again lost another big figure. Kusmayatna Kusumadinata or the fame with the name of Kang Ibing died at age 64 on Thursday (08/19/2010) because of illness. He had admitted to the Hospital Al Islam Bandung, after falling at his home in Cijawura, Bandung, Thursday at around 20:00.

"Dad did have heart disease, but as they mature may be due to fatigue. He just returned from the Soil," said Dikdik Kusumadika, Kang Ibing firstborn.

The man who was born in Sumedang on June 20, 1946, known as a figure of genius. Not only known as a comedian, but also reliably show host, movie stars and preachers.

Together with AOM Kusman, Suryana Fatah, Wawa Sofyan, and Ujang, Kang Ibing, D'comedy group founded Kabayan. Each has its own uniqueness in which its members represent the figure of a particular ethnic group. Suryana Fatah, for example, is known as Holiang Koh, as Mas Sofyan Wawa Sastro. While the figure legends portray Kusmayatna Sunda Kang Maman alias Ibing.

Her figure was so easily recognizable. Kang Ibing often appear complete with holster slung over his shoulder and cap that became his trademark.

Success in the world of buffoonery, he also became involved several times in various films such as Si Kabayan (1975) Ateng The Godfather (1976) Bang Kojak (1977) Si Kabayan dan Gadis Kota (1989) Boss Carmad (1990), Komar Si Glen Kemon Mudik (1990), Warisan Terlarang (1990), Di Sana Senang Di Sini Senang (1990).

Outside the busy life in the entertainment world, he is also known as the preacher who often gave lectures at a number of areas including regional outposts.

Zsa Zsa Gabor declines treatment, opts to spend "final days" at home

Zsa Zsa Gabor's publicist says the ailing Hungarian-born actress has left a Los Angeles hospital to spend her "final days" at home.
"They wanted to do a liver treatment ... and she's decided she doesn't want to do anymore and (she and her husband Prince Frederic Von Anhalt have) gone home to stay at the house," publicist John Blanchette told TVGuide.com Tuesday.

"She got her last rites (from a priest) ... She's being fed intravenously through a tube and they have all the equipment at the house," Blanchette added. "I think she just wants to spend her final days there."

Gabor, 93, underwent hip-replacement surgery more than a month ago to repair injuries sustained in a fall at her Bel Air, Calif., home.

She was discharged from UCLA Ronald Reagan Medical Center Aug. 11 but returned to the facility two days later for further treatment.