Natalie Portman Launches New Website

Natalie Portman told a crowd gathered at the Soho Apple store in New York on Friday (April 24) that you won’t see her doing a makeup campaign anytime soon, as she’d rather be concentrating on her new project, a website called MakingOf.com.

The 27- year-old actress has teamed with Christine Aylward to launch the behind-the-scenes film making site, saying in a statement, “We started MakingOf because we realized that so much of what goes into entertainment creation is unavailable to the people who love and consume it the most. We wanted to give fans a way to experience that creation and learn from the insiders and thus MakingOf was born.”

During her chat with fans, Portman explains that this is a passion project and one she wants to concentrate on, rather than plugging a cosmetic range for cash.

“I don’t have a problem with making money, but I don’t believe in doing something you don’t believe in to make money,” she said.

“Like a makeup campaign or something like that — the opportunities that young actors have all the time. This is an exciting model to do something you really believe in and create something positive out of that. That’s my goal. And it seems like a lot of people are coming around to that model. It’s possible to do something positive in the world that’s still entrepreneurial.”

Milla Jovovich To Play Stripper In New Film

In William H. Macy’s directorial debut, Milla Jovovich will take on the lead role as a former stripper. The film, Keep Coming Back, is a coming-of-age-comedy about a young man who forms a crush on a former stripper and joins her Alcoholics Anonymous group.

When asked by Interview Magazine if she had ever worked with Macy before, Jovovich replied, “I haven’t but we met through this project and we became friends.”

Jovivch continues, “He’s on of my favorite actors in the world, so I was very honored when he called me. I hope he doesn’t have as many problems as so many people are having right now with getting movies off the ground.”

Ellen Pompeo Preggers?

A rep for Grey’s Anatomy star Ellen Pompeo has announced that she is pregnant with her first child to husband Chris Ivery.

“It’s great news,” Jennifer Allen told PEOPLE. “They’re ecstatic.”

The couple have been together for 6 years after meeting in a grocery store and tied the knot in November 2007.

Rihanna To Head Back On Stage Next Month

Rihanna’s first performance since her February altercation with Chris Brown is pencilled in for next month, according to E! News.

The concert will be held in Dubai on May 28, says Mary Rachelle Cherpak, a spokeswoman for Dubai Tourism.

“There will be over 25,000 tickets available,” Cherpak says.

“They will be going on sale in the next couple of days.”

Though the location still hasn’t been announced, Cherpak says it will likely be a designer outdoor venue.

“Normally, they create a special stage in the desert for these events,” she says.

Madonna Still Waiting On Adoption Hearing

Madonna is still pursuing the adoption of Mercy James from Malawi, telling a South African newspaper on Saturday (April 11) that she wants to provide her with a “loving family environment.”

The Material Girl was prevented from adopting the four-year-old by the High Court, after she launched an appeal in an attempt to overturn their initial decision.

“I want to provide Mercy with a home, a loving family environment and the best education and healthcare possible,” Madonna told the Nation on Sunday. “And it’s my hope that she like David, will one day return to Malawi and help the people of their country.”

She adds, “Though I have been advised that I cannot publicly discuss the pending appeal regarding my desire to adopt Mercy, I do want to say how much I appreciate the level of support that I have received from the people of Malawi and my friends around the world.”

Madonna’s lawyer, Alan Chinula, has lodged a notice of appeal, however, a date for the new hearing had not yet been granted at the time of writing.

Britney Spears Stops Concert Due To Smoking

Britney Spears was forced to stop mid-way through a concert on Wednesday night, after the arena became too smoky for the crew to continue, with some falling ill as a result.

During Spears’ show in Vancouver, Canada, the singer stopped performing and walked offstage, with reports of an announcement asking people to stop smoking marijuana.

The singer’s rep issued a statement about the incident, saying, “We want to apologize to all the fans who attended our Vancouver show tonight for the brief pause in Britney’s set. Crew members above the stage became ill due to a ventilation issue.”

Paris Hilton: In Love (again?) To Marry Doug Reinhardt

Paris Hilton is madly in love - again - and this time, she’s serious. The Hilton heiress commented at the ‘I heart Ronson for JCPenney’ party that boyfriend Doug Reinhardt “[is] going to be my husband.”

“We’re best friends,” Paris told E!. “It’s not like we just met. We’ve known each other over the past year. I was in a relationship before and we reconnected. I’m really in love and really happy.”

Unconfirmed rumors have been flying that the couple are already engaged, to which Reinhardt commented, “You never know,” while Paris giggled, “He’s going to be my husband.”

Paris is currently shooting the second season of her show, My New BFF, as season one’s winner didn’t seem to make the cut.

“It’s really hard because I loved her and I trusted her, but sometimes people get too caught up and they change,” Hilton said.

“I want a best friend who wants to be friends with me because I’m a good person and a good friend, not for any other reason. I’ve been fooled by so many girls. It’s good having my boyfriend on set and watching. He comes up with funny ideas and production loves him.”

Madonna’s Lawyer: Adoption To Be Finalized Friday

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Madonna’s Lawyer: Adoption To Be Finalized Friday.

Madonna’s lawyer says he is confident that the superstar will be granted permission to adopt a four-year-old girl this week, saying, “I don’t see any law in Malawi that can stop this adoption.”

The material girl’s lawyer, Alan Chinula, tells Usmagazine.com, “I am not sleeping sleepless nights over this. I don’t see any law in Malawi that can stop this adoption.”

On Tuesday (March 31), Madonna’s rep confirmed that the singer is attempting to adopt a four-year-old girl, Chifundo “Mercy” James. The young girl’s unwed teen mother died soon after giving birth.

Chinula says the girl’s uncle, Peter Baneti, “has already signed off the consent forms, and Madonna counter-signed them.”


He added, “She just has to wait to hear from me when I get the result” on Friday.

She is not required to attend the hearing, Chinula says, although she can attend if she chooses to.

The singer, who adopted David Banda in 2006, has been criticized for not following regulations that stipulate that prospective parents must undergo 18 to 24 months of assessment in Malawi before adopting.

However, Chinula says that law is “archaic” and is over 50 years old.

“Laws must be dynamic. They must move with current trends,” he adds.