Rafael Nadal: You Say You Want A Rafa-lution

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Spanish tennis star Rafael Nadal is playing the best clay-court tennis of any man in the world. All eyes will be on his gorgeous butt tennis playing abilities as he takes his show to Paris to play in his first French Open. Vamos Rafa!

The Mallorcan star will step on to the court at Roland Garros stadium on Monday seeking his 18th straight match victory. In just 5 weeks, he's gone from No. 35 in the world to No. 2. Can he overtake the invincible King of Tennis Roger Federer, and do what no teenager has done since Boris Becker?

And it's not just his tennis skills and athletic ability. His popularity is also based on his great style and enthusiasm that makes Rafa so unique among the growing number of rising teen stars that have popped up on the men's tour this year. Why, there hasn't been such an exciting player in tennis since Andre Agassi flipped his blond locks at Brooke Shields.

Oh! And let's mention the bod. Rafa is listed at 6-1 and 180 lbs or so -- but he's still a growin' boy. And just look at those arms!

, "Looking at me at 18 and looking at Nadal at 18, from the neck down you would think one person was 26 and another person was 12," an impressed Agassi admitted last week.

One thing that Andre didn't have that Rafa does, is a sense of fashion. Nifty Nadal's three-quarter clam digger pants are destined to become the Next Big Thing in tennis fashion as well as his sleeveless tops that show off those gorgeous biceps. And even though he’s only (just) 19 years old, he’s already thought of as one of the smartest as well as one of the hottest tennis players in the world right now. Nadal Mania is About to Begin.

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Britney & Kevin's Show Loses to Amateur Model Wannabes

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The Reviews are in on Britney Spears’ awesomely bad TV show "Chaotic."

The TV ratings for the one-hour premiere proved to be a bust for the network, with the show averaging only 3.66 million viewers, a 1.9/5 rating/share in the Adults 18-49 demographic, and a 2.7/7 rating/share in Adults 18-34. Mon Dieu, the princess of pop was even beaten in the ratings by a bunch of wannabe nobodies on "America’s Next Top Model." Oops!

The Reviews are pretty scathing as well. An excerpt: "Us magazine has a regular feature called 'Stars: They're Just Like Us.'This show could be called 'Stars: They're Just Like You, Except Nowhere Near As Smart, But They've Got So Much Money It Doesn't Matter, So Just Sit There and Hate Your Hard-Working Life As They Spend Twice Your Weekly Paycheck on a Solid-Gold Key Chain That They'll Leave in a Bathroom the Next Day and Forget They Ever Bought.'"

Avril Lavigne Enjoys Clubbing Lohan-Style

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Rock punk Avril Lavigne loves to party and friends are worrying that she'll soon be completely out of control. The 20-year-old Canadian is a regular visitor to L.A. and Hollywood clubs, despite being 5 months shy of the legal drinking age in the US.

According to Star Magazine, a friend who has known the singer while growing up in Ontario, Canada, says that she appears to be in a downward spiral. "Avril's drinking is getting worse and worse. She's always liked to party but recently all she wants to do is get drunk. And when she gets drunk she wants to fight and cause trouble."

Avril told Maxim magazine last year that she likes to fight, and also brags about having a fake ID. "I'm the kind of girl who, when I go to a bar or club, I just want to get wasted."

, How come when you're young and famous and rich, everybody in the world knows who you are -- except for the guy checking ID at the door?

Avril's wild ways add up to a case of too much too soon, Los Angeles psychologist Robert Butterworth (who's never treated Avril) tells Star. "The price of fame on a young person is usually very high. When you're young and famous, you're used to having money and power and people saying yes all the time, telling you you're great -- and you haven't got the maturity to deal with it. You have nobody to keep you in line and tell you you're messing up or out of control."

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Natalie Portman Says She's Cool with the Sinead Look

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Even though "Star Wars" actress Natalie Portman shaved her head (*shudder*) for her upcoming role in a new film, she says she's content with the look -- for now. But she also admits that she loved her gorgeous locks so much that she's kept them, storing them in a bag.

She knows the downside of appearing in public as a femme baldy: "People will think I'm a neo-Nazi or a cancer victim or a lesbian." Furthermore, the 23-year-old actress is often being mistaken for Irish singer Sinead O'Connor who's trademark is her shaven head. (*shudder*)

This most-amazing actress is well on her way to having a fabulous career. The Ivy Leaguer (Harvard, class of 2003) appeared as a lap danceer in "Closer" and will soon be playing a freedom fighter in the comic book spin-off "V For Vendetta." the role for which she shaved her head. (*shudder*)
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In fact, everything about Natalie is impressive. (Kids - pay attention here.) Not only was she fluent in 5 languages by the time she graduated from high school, she launched a successful film career while studying for a four-year psychology degree at Harvard. Of the difficult schedule, she said: "I don't care if it ruins my career. I'd rather be smart than a movie star."

Ah, but we love ya as a movie star, Natalie. But a movie star with gorgeous hair... cuz if you've got it, you should flaunt it. I mean, crips, compare the two pictures. She has a pretty face but Her Hair Is Fab.

Her time at the Ivy League university was difficult, however. She says: "I felt I had to prove myself. If I said something stupid in class, they'd look at each other like: 'I know why she got in'."

While she may think of herself as just a shy Jewish girl who would like to be a veterinarian, the Israel-born beauty landed a potential break when she was spotted by a talent scout for a model agency in a Long Island pizza parlor. It could have turned into a classic tale of discovery, only Natalie wasn't interested.

While other girls would jump at such an opportunity, Natalie -- in typical Natalie fashion -- said the very thought of becoming a model was "stupid and boring."

Becoming an actress, on the other hand, was a more interesting proposition. She's appeared in an impressive list of major films including "Star Wars," "Heat," "Cold Mountain," and "Closer." And she's only 23. Watch for Natalie Portman to have one of the biggest careers of any of the young actresses on the red carpets today ... and let's hope she grows the hair back after "V" and dumps the shaved head look. (*shudder*)

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Alias star Michael Vartan Talks About the Jennifers

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Wilmer Valderrama Wants to Get Crazy on "That 70s Show"

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Latin hottie Wilmer Valderrama is already the leading man to a number of big name female stars, such as a newly blonde Ashlee Simpson and Lindsay Lohan, and now Fez will be the lead on That '70s Show next season - now that Ashton Kutcher and Topher Grace have departed. (After seven seasons, aren't they in the '80s yet??)

In Wednesday night's season finale, Eric (Grace) is going off to Africa to teach, while Kelso (Kutcher) is driving Jackie (Mila Kunis) to Chicago. The fact that Kelso is not coming back won't be revealed until the fall season. As for Fez, Hyde, Jackie and the parents, they're going to try it for a season without Kelso and Eric.
, Wilmer says that fans should still take a look for next year: "Most of the cast are going to be there and the fans -- you know, the fans have been watching for seven years straight, and they are still. So, I figure why not we do one last year of crazy, you know controversial, scandalous episodes? We're definitely going to get in trouble next season. Every single one of my friends will be a guest on the show. That'll be fun."

Does that mean his ex-girlfriends too? Lindsay? Jennifer Love Hewitt? Mandy Moore?

Aaaand, Wilmer is going to be developing his own show for MTV, called Yo Mamma. He describes it as "Basically 8 Mile meets the dozens. It's very interesting, you have these real kids from the streets go out there and battle each other and tell 'yo mama is so fat' jokes."

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Britney Spears Debuts Her Trainwreck Home Videos

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Is Britney Spears really that dumb and delusional? Is she the next Michael Jackson? No new music for her fans but keeping herself constantly in the public eye by exploiting her own fame?

The reality project called ''Britney and Kevin: Chaotic" debuted last night. If you saw it, my condolences. I'm beyond speechless. And in a way, sad for Britney who does come off as a sweet girl. Is this what reality television has come to? UPN has sunk to an all-time low when it agreed to show this 6-episode pile of crap.

The "show" is no more than a shaky "Britney Cam," home movies about Britney's lying around the house, on the road, in the limo, in the hotel suites, her pursuit of Kevin Federline as he clowns around and takes a shower. She often turns the camera around to show, uh ... herself making pig faces. Upclose. Without make-up. My little 10-year-old cousin shoots better shit. This show is a badly done rip-off of the "Newlyweds: Nick & Jessica" and Britney Spears actually makes Paris Hilton look like an intelligent conversationalist.
, Britney: "The sex is real good. Our sex is so good. I've had sex three times today!"

So we learn that she only knew Kev for 6 days before she invited him to come to London (and leave his pregnant girlfriend - not cool) to screw be with her. Way to get back at Justin!! As if.

As for Kevin, was it me or did he seem like he's wasn't all that into her? Well hey, there is that $100 million bank account. Hey, Brit, listen to your bodyguard who sees right through this guy. In fact, you should make the bodyguard your manager and confident since he was the only adult on the show who made any sense at all. (Britney, go CHEW on that.)

It's not enough for her to run out half naked on the hotel balcony hoping the paparazzi posse on the street will snap photos so she can read about herself in the weekly tabloids -- then complain that the papers are filthy rags. Britney and Kev manufacture drama to keep themselves in the limelight as often as possible in order to develop a "famous for being famous" kind of notoriety. With UPN in their corner, these two have achieved their goal.

Thanks to these embarrassing home movies, we now know what Xtina meant in the past when she called Britney "sad and pathetic." It wasn't jealousy. She was just being honest.

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Who's Desperate to be a Housewife?

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Halle Berry clearly wants to go from the big screen to the small one and add a TV part – even a small one – to her acting resume. If only the producers of "Desperate Housewives" will let her on the hit show.

She revealed to Entertainment Tonight how bad she wants it. "I want to be on the show. I'd have to be a villain. I want to stir up something naughty... with Nicolette Sheridan, I want to stir something up with her."

However, she will have to join the growing list of stars who want parts, including Madonna, Britney Spears, Oprah Winfrey and Miranda Richardson who have been trying to get on Wisteria Lane.

, And Pamela Anderson is probably officially off the list since she was reportedly the first choice to play Edie (the role went to Nicollette Sheridan) but she turned it down thinking the prime time comedy/drama would be a bust. Instead, she ended up starring in her own half hour sit-com "Stacked" which, even though it was picked up for a second season, has nowhere near the buzz of the DH show.

Here are some other interesting casting tidbits as researched by Lorrie Lynch of USA Weekend: Calista Flockhart ("Allie McBeal") and Mary-Louise Parker ("West Wing") were reportedly offered the role of Susan (Teri Hatcher's gig); and in the pilot episode, Kyle Searles ("7th Heaven") was lined up for the part of John the gardener (Jesse Metcalfe 's part)while Michael Reilly Burke as Rex (Steven Culp).

Furthermore, Marcia Cross originally tried out for the Mary Alice Young part but was cast as Bree instead, while Nicollette Sheridan tried for the part of Bree but was cast as Edie.

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The Scottish Play Lures Jennifer Connelly for "MacBeth"

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May 17, 2005 Mark this one in the hope it’s true category, cuz Variety is reporting that actress Jennifer Connelly has signed on to star in a new film adaptation of Shakespeare’s "MacBeth."

For the Shakespeare-challenged, the play is about a lord, Macbeth, and his wife, Lady MacBeth. He murders his own houseguest, the King of Scotland then acts like a wuss about it. He feels guilty. His wife yells at him. He has visions. A ghost teases him. His wife tells him to suck it up. Three witches tell MacBeth that he should be king. Good idea. So he turns into Tony Soprano and contracts mob hits on his enemies. His wife goes crazy. Mayhem ensues. Everybody dies. Fun for the whole family!

In summation, it roks, and it’s definitely Jennifer Connelly material.

, Not that Jennifer has been confirmed to be playing the lead role, but pfft, there aren’t many female parts in the play except for the weird bitches witches and the Lady, and we don’t want that pretty face hide under mounds of witch make-up. Jennifer is perfect to play this role since she’s the First Lady of Thespian Wierdness, and I don’t mean in a Christina Ricci, Wynona Ryder or Helen Bonham Carter kind of weird way. Besides, Jennifer can act circles around all of them.

The film will be directed by Todd Louiso who is said to wants it the dark tragedy to reflect the "psychological torment" and "brute eroticism" of the play. Sounds like "Requiem for a Dream" all over again - but without the sex scene(s). It's great to see she done making babies for now (she got two sons) and has a bunch of films in the works – "Dark Waters," "Little Children," "The Berkeley Connection," and possibly "Brideshead Revisited."

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Alice Cooper Has Words of Advice to Jacko

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From another music legend who has take on the Michael Jackson trial, rocker Alice Cooper tells itv.com: "He can't possibly go to any jail that exists right now. My idea was that they build him a fantasy jail like Captain Hook's ship because he's so into this Peter Pan thing."

Yup, that's Alice Cooper himself criticizing someone for wearing make-up. But in Jackson's case, it's not just the powder and lipstick and bleaching, it's the rest of it: the combination of the pasty, fish belly-colored white skin, the clownish red lipstick, the nose carving surgeries, the pointed chin ... the enlarged alien eyes. Not to mention Jacko's gestapo collection of weird military uniforms, ribbons, and medals., Alice also suggested the bleached-skin brother tone down the stage show. " It’s just so bizarre. I’ve known him since he was three years old and he’s so bizarre. He goes into court with red lipstick on and I’m going ‘you’re fighting for your life here son, come on.’ I don’t know, it’s the most theatrical thing I’ve ever seen. But it’s a horrific crime if he did it."

But Harland Braun, a Los Angeles defense attorney, sees Jackson's bizarre appearance and courtroom theatrics as working in Jackson’s favor. He said Jackson's unusual history with children gave him the framework of an alibi. "His own strangeness is his best defense," the lawyer said. "Everyone knows he's strange…. In this case, it helps him."

As does his high priced defense lawyers. In Santa Monica, the defense continues to score points this week with a host of witnesses testifying as to the solid character of Jackson. At this point, the real shock of this trial would be if Jackson is actually convicted on any of the nine charges.

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