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Ariel Winter guardianship case resolved


Ariel Winter's guardianship case has been resolved.
The 'Modern Family' actress - who plays Alex Dunphy in the series - will remain in the care of her older sister Shanelle Grey, who took on temporary custody of the 16-year-old star in 2012 after she claimed her mother, Chrisoula Workman, was physically and mentally abusing her.
At a hearing yesterday (05.05.14), Chrisoula agreed Ariel could continue living with her sister - if she watched a video montage of family photographs in court.
The young actress and other members of her family - including Chrisoula and Shanelle - sobbed as the video played, and then Superior Court Judge Daniel Murphy signed off on the custody agreement.
The judge advised it would be up to Ariel to decide if and when she would visit her mother, but he would keep jurisdiction over her care until she turns 18, and her father Glenn workman will remain in control of her finances.
After the hearing, Chrisoula - who vehemently denies abusing her daughter - and Shanelle issued a joint statement.
They said: "The family has moved beyond the conflict."
The statement also thanked well-wishers and said the family are working toward reconciliation.
Since moving in with her sister, Ariel has claimed she is much happier.
She said previously: "My life is definitely more normal - and that'll help me grow up like I'm supposed to."

Matt Damon not shocked by George Clooney engagement


Matt Damon wasn't surprised George Clooney has got engaged.
The 'Momuments Men' actor is "really excited" his close friend is to marry Amal Alamuddin and though his pal has previously vowed never to tie the knot again, Matt insists he wasn't shocked by the news.
He told People: "Anyone who has met Amal isn't surprised, and we're all really excited for him."
The 43-year-old star is thrilled George - who was married to actress Talia Balsam from 1989 to 1993 - has found lasting happiness with the human rights lawyer.
He told Closer Weekly magazine: "I'm just thrilled that he met Amal and that they're as happy as they are. He deserves it."
However, Matt - who raises stepdaughter Alexia, 15, and daughters Isabella, seven, Gia, five, and three-year-old Stella with wife Luciana Barroso - insisted he doesn't know if his 53-year-old pal has any plans to start a family with his wife-to-be.
He said: "You gotta ask him that one. I don't know."
George's father Nick recently spoke of his happiness that his son is getting married again.
He said: "We are thrilled. We have had an opportunity to interact with this wonderful young woman and these are two great people.
"We are thrilled at their decision and we hope for them the best."

Boy George: Moss romance is a ‘mystery’


Boy George's relationship with Jon Moss is a "mystery".
The 'Karma Chameleon' hitmaker thinks it is "weird" that there is no longer any "proof" he and his Culture Club bandmate - who has three children with ex-wife Barbara, who he split from in 2010 - were romantically involved until 1986, but insisted they are still close.
He said: "Our relationship is like a mystery. It's like, we know it happened, but there's not really proof anymore, it's kind of weird. We're really good friends now."
The 52-year-old star is proud of the fact he has remained friends with many of his ex-lovers, and admits he is now closer to some of his former flames than when they were in relationships.
Speaking to 'Access Hollywood Live', he said: "One of the great things is when you can grow up a bit and then of sort of be friends with the people you went out with. I have like three or four ex-lovers that I'm really good friends with and I'm probably better friends with them, now that we're not lovers, than we were when we were together."
Meanwhile, George admitted he thinks Justin Bieber is "gorgeous" and believes he and Miley Cyrus are so successful because of their androgynous appearances.
He explained: "[Justin Bieber] is gorgeous! ... I was in the store the other day and I was looking at Miley Cyrus and I was thinking, actually she has a kind of androgyny about her and similarly does Justin Bieber. And I think some of the biggest kind of stars have that kind of boy-girl thing."

Kimberley Walsh too excited to sleep


Kimberley Walsh is "too excited" to sleep.
The former Girls Aloud singer - who is expecting her first child with boyfriend Justin Scott - may be feeling more tired as her pregnancy progresses, but her favourite thing about settling down in bed at night is the fact it makes her baby move more.
She said: "I'm so happy as the baby's been moving more. When I'm lying in bed, it starts kicking and then I don't want to go to sleep as I'm too excited.
"So I lie awake chasing the baby around my stomach to make sure I feel all the movements."
The 32-year-old beauty is determined to stay as active as possible throughout her pregnancy so has splashed out on a treadmill to work out at home.
She wrote in her column for Britain's OK! magazine: "I got a treadmill delivered last week. There's not much I can safely do in the second stage of my pregnancy, but I can walk.
"I do prefer walking outside but I don't always want to go out on my own. I'm determined to do it for an hour each day so I think I'll just put my tunes on at home and hit the treadmill.
"I've always been active and this idea of not doing anything bothers me, so this is a good option for pregnant me."

Leonardo DiCaprio buys 10m home


Leonardo DiCaprio has splashed out $10 million on a new apartment
The 'Wolf of Wall Street' actor has bought a two-bedroom fourth-floor property at the Delos building in New York's Greenwich Village, and the complex - which has WELL certification for its holistic approach to improving human wellness - boasts facilities including vitamin C-infused showers, purified air and water, and a circulated aromatherapy air supply.
The property also boasts posture-supportive heat reflexology flooring and 'dawn simulation' provided by a circadian lighting design. In addition, Donna Karan's Urban Zen is providing the building's residents with a 'wellness concierge' to "curate and coordinate your daily wellness experience," the New York Post newspaper reports.
Until a luxury duplex apartment in the same building is sold, Leonardo has also been told he can use a $1 million parking space which comes with the neighbouring property.
The 39-year-old actor has been on a property buying spree recently, splashing out $8 million last month on an apartment adjacent to a $4 million home he already owns in the eco-friendly 2 River Terrace in Battery Park City.
And in February, he spent $5.2 million on a six-bedroom mansion in Palm Springs, California.
The 1.34 acre property has seven bathrooms, a detached state-of-the art gymnasium, a pool house and a tennis court with a glass pavilion surround.
The multi-level, single-story mansion, which was designed by architect Donald Wexler, was built in 1965 and, although it's been fully renovated, it still features mid-century architecture.

Megan Fox didn’t plan children


Megan Fox's children weren't planned.
The 'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles' actress has joked husband Brian Austin Green is no longer allowed "anywhere near" her after unexpectedly falling pregnant with sons Noah, now 19 months, and Bodhi, two months.
Speaking on 'The Ellen DeGeneres Show' yesterday (05.05.14), she said: "The first one wasn't planned either and I mean, we can't let Brian near me anymore."
The 27-year-old beauty also praised the host as a "fertility good luck charm" as her pregnancies came so close to previous appearances on her show.
She said: "The first time I was here I was pregnant and no one knew it and then the second time I just had my baby, but I got pregnant again so you're sort of like a fertility good luck charm."
Because Megan - who showed off the first pictures of Bohdi on the show - had just begun filming 'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles' when she found out she was pregnant with her youngest son, she admits her first trimester was difficult as she was constantly fighting nausea while shooting action scenes.
She said: "I got pregnant with Bodhi two weeks into filming 'Ninja Turtles', which is an action movie and requires a lot of running and jumping and stunts and so I spent the entire...anyone that's been pregnant know your first trimester can be pretty rough and you're nauseous all day long.
"So I spent the whole shoot basically [being nauseous], the producers would come see me in the morning in the make-up trailer and I would be clinging to a box of saltines and we had, we kept pickles in the refrigerator for me and I was just constantly on the verge of vomiting.
"[I was] running, jumping, fighting. Saying things like, ''Show me what you got Shredder!' Stuff like that, so all the fun things you want to do when you're pregnant."

Lily Allen is undergoing therapy


Lily Allen is undergoing therapy to reassure her she is not a "bad person".
The 'Hard Out Here' singer, who has children Ethel, two, and Marnie, 15 months, with husband Sam Cooper, claims speaking to a therapist helps her with "complicated relationships" and admits the busier she is, the more she struggles.
She told Thebeatjuice.com: "I had a session last week for the first time in a year.
"It helps get my relationships in order. I have quite a lot of complicated relationships.
"Lots of weird co-dependencies. And when I'm busy, things happen. I get quite confused about my place. I sometimes need someone to tell me I'm not a bad person."
The 29-year-old singer - who previously checked into The Priory clinic after suffering depression - admitted she has had issues with troublesome friends, and the pressure of relaunching her career after a four-year break "got a bit much", prompting her to seek help.
She continued: "I try to mother everyone. And trying to do that while relaunching a pop career and looking after two children got a bit much for a minute. I'd been so manic."
Lily lost her godfather, musician Roger Pomphrey to liver cancer in January, which inspired her to quit smoking and she is hoping never to go back to the deadly habit.
She explains: "I looked at my cigarette and thought, 'What am I doing?' I want to do it as best I can. I don't want to be a smoky-cokey mum. I hope I can keep it up - it just kills you."
The 'Not Fair' star sees drugs, alcohol and cigarettes as "distractions" and claims they don't often agree with her and the party lifestyle isn't always as glamorous as it appears.
She added: "No one would ever say I'm at my best when I'm really high.
"It's never as glamorous as it looks. It's fun, until 2am.
"I never once woke up and thought, 'God, I had such a good chat with that person at 5am - I'm so glad I had unprotected sex with them."

Victoria and David Beckham wear matching outfits to Met Gala


Victoria and David Beckham wore matching outfits to the Met Gala in New York City last night (05.05.4).
The 40-year-old fashion designer and her former soccer star husband, 39, both arrived at the star-studded charity event at New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art wearing cream-coloured outfits and posed happily for the cameras.
The former Spice Girls star - who has four children with her spouse - wore a stunning floor length gown, while her husband, who retired from soccer last year following a stint at French club Paris Saint Germain, paired his black bow tie and trousers with a cream suit jacket.
And the couple had a great time at the annual event, with Victoria later tweeting: "So much fun tonight at the #MetGala Thank u team VB, amazing dress!!! I love u all x (sic)"
Meanwhile, 'Drunk in Love' singer Beyoncé was seen dropping a ring she was wearing on her right hand on the red carpet.
Her husband, 'Holy Grail' rapper Jay Z, swooped in to pick it up and stage a fake proposal, which the mother of his 2-year-old daughter Blue Ivy happily accepted.
Other couples in attendance at the annual fundraising gala for the benefit of the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute included 'X-Men' star Hugh Jackman and his wife Deborra-Lee Furness, 'Gossip Girl' actress Blake Lively and her 'Green Lantern' star husband Ryan Reynolds.
Kim Kardashian and Kanye West - who recently featured on the cover of Vogue magazine - were also guests at the prestigious event and posed for a photograph with the magazine's editor Anna Wintour.

Bryan Singer hit with second sexual abuse lawsuit


Bryan Singer has been hit with a second sexual abuse lawsuit.
The 'X-Men: Days of Future Past' director has now been accused by a British man of allegedly abusing him at a London hotel with Broadway producer Gary Goddard when he was just 17.
The unnamed man's lawyer, Jeff Herman, announced during a Los Angeles press conference yesterday (05.05.14) that his client, now in his 20s, had decided to take legal action after reading Michael F. Egan's similar claims last month.
The 31 year old recently alleged he had been made to perform sex acts on the filmmaker at the age of 15 during a Californian house party after being plied with drugs and alcohol.
Holding up a picture of his unidentified client posing with Bryan and Gary at the 2006 premiere of 'Superman Returns' in London's Leicester Square, Jeff - who also represents Michael - said: "He did this to support Mike, he realized he wasn't the only one this happened to."
According to The Daily Beast, the two men are accused of luring the British teen into bed by promising him a future career as a Hollywood actor.
Jeff's new client claims he was first contacted by Bryan via social media in 2003 when he was 14 and says he partook in nude webcam sessions with the filmmaker when he was 15.
Bryan is then said to have invited the boy to the London 'Superman Returns' premiere after-party when he was 17, where he reportedly attempted to engage in sexual acts against the boy's will in a hotel room.
Bryan and Gary's legal representatives strenuously deny the claims, insisting they are "totally untrue".
The director's lawyer Marty Singer commented: "After the substance of [attorney Jeff Herman's] previous defamatory and fabricated filing in Hawaii was disproved based on unassailable evidence, Mr. Herman's desperation has led him to fabricate these new anonymous accusations against Mr. Singer, which we will also prove to be completely false."
As a result of the allegations, Bryan, 48, has decided to bow out of the upcoming media tour to promote his new 'X-Men' movie, which stars a host of A-listers including Hugh Jackman, Jennifer Lawrence and Halle Berry.

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