Friday May 23, 2008
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Usmagazine.com presents the week's top stories:
- Christina Aguilera told Us Weekly in its latest issue, on
newsstands now, how she shed 40 pounds since since welcoming son Max in January. The singer also revealed her new breast size! "It's kind of hilarious! I've never fit into an E-cup before," the new mom told Us. For more on the best diets this summer and interviews with this year's Hottest Bodies, including Kelly Ripa and Fergie, pick up the new issue of Us Weekly, available now.
- David Cook was crowned American Idol – beating David Archuleta (Simon Cowell's pick) by 12 million votes. "I'm absolutely at a loss for words right now," Cook said. "This is amazing – thank you!" Check out memorable Idol finale moments here. To see where your favorite Idols are now click here and click here to re-live the worst Idol contestants of all time.
- Denise Richards claimed that ex-husband Charlie Sheen sent her vulgar text messages attacking her father and mother, who recently died of cancer. "Last week, I sent Charlie a text message asking him if he's going to Family Day [for daughter Sam's school] and letting him know Sam was sick with a cold," the actress told the New York Post. "His response was, 'I hope you and your worthless retarded father get cancer and join your stupid mom." Their ongoing war resumed Wednesday when Richards – whose reality show premieres this weekend – claimed on the Today show that Sheen faked e-mails from her that asked Sheen's fiancee, Brooke Mueller, for his sperm. "I don't want Charlie's prostitute-tranny-infested sperm," Richards told the Post.
- Pregnant Angelina Jolie and beau Brad Pitt continued to sweep the Cannes Film Festival. The day before Jolie showed off her bigger-than-ever bump at the Changeling premiere (where she kissed Clint Eastwood's wife on the lips!), she and Pitt went shopping for their twins at French boutique Bonpoint. Later in the week the twosome hit were spotted browsing the girls aisle at a local Toys R Us.
- Porn star Jenna Jameson told Us she's "following in Angelina's footsteps" by having kids before marriage.
- Newlyweds Ashlee Simpson and Pete Wentz honeymooned in the Caribbean after
tying the knot in the backyard of her parents home last weekend. See their rush to the altar here.
- Jessica Simpson and her parents flew to Cabo San Lucas, Mexico after her sister's wedding and reports that she and Tony Romo had split.
- Parents-to-be Jessica Alba and Cash Warren wed in a hush-hush ceremony Monday. "My sister!?" I'm going to have to call her!" Josh Alba said when Usmagazine.com alerted him to the news Tuesday.
- Britney Spears returned from her five-day vacation in Costa Rica with her dad and former neighbor Mel Gibson (Watch footage of her at California's Burbank Glendale Pasadena Airport here). Take Us' Guess the Bikini Bod quiz here.
- Michelle Williams made her first red carpet appearance since Heath Ledger's death by showing up at the Cannes Film Festival to promote two films.
- Oprah Winfrey announced she is going vegan for a 21-day detox. "Wow, wow, wow! I never imagined meatless meals could be so satisfying," she wrote on her blog. For more on the best diets, pick up the new issue of Us Weekly, on newsstands now.
- Grammy Award-winning Christian singer Steven Curtis Chapman's 5-year-old daughter was killed after being accidently hit by a SUV driven by her brother. Watch a tribute video to her here.
- Audrina Patridge celebrated her birthday without her Hills BFF Lauren Conrad. “Obviously there is tension and other things going on,” Conrad told Us. As for Patridge's on-again, off-again beau Justin Bobby, the pair might be
rekindling. "I don't know," Patridge told Us. "If things get hard I always go back to Justin." Vote here on whether Patridge has had breast implants.
- Kate Hudson and Lance Armstrong went on a cozy dinner date in Austin, Texas. Hudson – who just split from on-again/off-again fling Owen Wilson – and Armstrong were first spotted together publicly in New York City. See more spring splits here.
- Penn Badgley opened up about his romance with Gossip Girl co-star Blake Lively. "Obviously, there's chemistry there," the actor said. "She's a great girl." See what they looked like before they were on the show here.
- Olympic gold medal-winning figure skater Kristi Yamaguchi and partner Mark Ballas won Dancing With the Stars. Find out what's next for the DWTS finalists here and take a look back at the
show's over-the-top styles here.
- Sen. Edward "Ted" Kennedy was diagnosed with a malignant brain tumor.
- Katie Holmes confirmed she'll star in the revival of Arthur Miller's All My Sons on Broadway.
- Pregnant Nicole Kidman attended the Country Music Awards with hubby Keith Urban. "I feel good," Kidman gushed to Us. Click here to see the night’s best dressed stars. See other celeb baby bumps here.
- Rocker Steven Tyler checked into Las Encinas Hospital drug rehabilitation clinic.
- Watch Ellen DeGeneres and presumptive Republican presidential nominee John McCain clash over gay marriage here.
- Adam Sandler announced he and his wife Jackie are expecting their second child. She is three-and-a-half months pregnant.
- Pregnant Californication star Natascha McElhone's husband was found dead on the doorstep of their London home.
- Thomas Beatie, the world's first pregnant man, signed a book deal to write a memoir about his experience.
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