LeAnn Rimes Defends Her Skinny Bikini Body

LeAnn Rimes continues to insist that she is a healthy girl. On Sunday, May 29, the "What I Cannot Change" singer tweeted two pictures of her donning a skimpy Mikoh Swimwear blue bikini while enjoying honeymoon in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico with husband Eddie Cibrian, but ended up having to defend her skinny figure. 

After LeAnn shared the photos, one of her followers responded by tweeting, "Whoa, you're scary skinny! Sorry don't mean to offend but that's a lot of bones showing through skin..." Quick to defend herself, she wrote back, "those are called abs not bones love." She later added, "This is my body, and I can promise you I'm a healthy girl. I'm just lean. Thanks for your concern, but no need to be." 

This is not the first time LeAnn has to defend her weight. After she posted a photo that showed only her torso and legs in April, the "Can't Fight the Moonlight" singer was forced to come out with an explanation. "Dear lord! I do not work out too much nor do I starve myself," so she wrote. "I'm so over this and moving on." 

Back in March, LeAnn also addressed criticism by writing on Twitter, "Maybe it's time for a nude pic so peeps can see how I look nowhere near what these stupid pics are trying to make me look like, LOL." She added, "I don't care about the dumb articles. I know how healthy I am. Maybe those people should start taking care of themselves...inside and out." 

LeAnn tied the knot with Eddie on April 22. Her spokesman Rhett Usry confirmed the happy news as sharing, "LeAnn and Eddie were happily married today surrounded by their closest family and friends. They thank everyone for their well wishes." Although the newlyweds weren't able to go on a honeymoon straight away, they were spotted on a trip to Cabo San Lucas, Mexico a month later. 

Britney Spears Announces European Dates of 'Femme Fatale' Tour

Britney Spears has just announced European leg of her upcoming "Femme Fatale" tour. The pop singer is going to fly across the pond for a series of live concerts roughly a month after completing the North American trek with her special guest Nicki Minaj. 

The "Hold It Against Me" singer will kick it off on September 24 at Olimpiiski in Moscow, Russia with tickets going on sale starting June 1. Her next stops include Ukraine, Switzerland and Denmark. She is expected to wrap it up on October 21 in Montpellier, France.

While waiting for the tour to be kicked off, fans can expect a music video premiere for Britney's third single "I Wanna Go". She filmed the visuals last week and was snapped channeling her inner rocker chick by wearing pink hair extension and a spunky skirt.

Despite the upbeat tune of the song, the video reportedly will have less dancing and focus more on the narrative storyline instead. Rumor has it, she will be saved by a hunky actor when being hounded by a crowd of paparazzi. They will make out in the backseat of a car later on.

• Sept. 24 - Moscow, Russia at Olimpiiski - On Sale: Jun 1
• Sept. 27 - Kiev, Ukraine at the Palace of Sports - On Sale: Jun 1
• Oct. 03 - Zurich, Switzerland at Hallenstadion - On Sale: Jun 6
• Oct. 05 - Amneville, France at Galaxie - On Sale: Jun 6
• Oct. 06 - Paris, France at Bercy - On Sale: Jun 6
• Oct. 10 - Herning, Denmark at Boxen - On Sale: Jun 7
• Oct. 21 - Montpellier, France at Arena - On Sale: Jun 6

Pics: Katie Holmes and Daughter Hit Malibu Beach in Heels

Katie Holmes and Suri Cruise have taken a stroll down the beach in style. When attending a Memorial Day beach party in Malibu, California on Monday, May 30, the mother-daughter duo were snapped sinking their heels into the sand as they romped along the Pacific coastline for some seaside fun together. 

During the occasion, 32-year-old Katie looked chic in a pair of denim shorts, a white v-neck tee and a black linen blazer. She completed her look with a straw fedora hat and a pair of charcoal kitten-heels. Her 5-year-old daughter was wearing a pink floral skirt, a white long-sleeved top and a pair of gold strappy platforms. 

While the two were having a ball on the beach, Katie's husband and Suri's father Tom Cruise stayed indoors. The "Mission: Impossible Ghost Protocol" actor was also seen wearing a fedora hat for the beach party. Joining him was Connor, his 16-year-old adopted son with former wife Nicole Kidman. 

Katie and Tom weren't the only celebrity bringing their family for some seaside fun during the federal holiday. Also spotted hitting the beach were Gwen Stefani and her rocker husband Gavin Rossdale. The couple soaked up the sun with their two young sons, 5-year-old Kingston and 2-year-old Zuma. 

Angelina Jolie's Cleopatra Won't Be as Lovely as Elizabeth Taylor's

Angelina Jolie is insisting that her portrayal of Cleopatra will be different from Elizabeth Taylor's in the 1963 film. Sitting down with The Telegraph recently, the Elise Ward of "The Tourist" confessed that hers will never be as lovely as Elizabeth's since she aims to deliver a more accurate portrait of the ancient Egyptian queen. 

"She has been very misunderstood," insisted the 35-year-old. "I thought it was all about the glamor, but then I read about her and she was a very strong mother, she spoke five languages and she was a leader." The Hollywood actress went on to say that she also isn't going to let her Cleopatra turn out to be a sex symbol. 

"We are trying to get into a different truth about her as a pharaoh in history and not as a sex symbol, because she really wasn't," so claimed the Academy Award winner. "Even this idea of her having many lovers - it was possible that it was only two. She is very interesting, but she wasn't a great beauty." 

"Cleopatra" is adapted from the Stacy Schiff's book entitled "Cleopatra: A Life" that presents the Egyptian queen as a firm ruler and military tactician who embarked on a ruthless rise to power. The screenplay is provided by Brian Helgeland, while Scott Rudin will serve as producer. Angelina has previously confirmed that director David Fincher is likely to direct. 

Arnold Schwarzenegger Enjoys Memorial Day Weekend With Bike Ride

Putting his love child scandal aside,Arnold Schwarzenegger is enjoying the Memorial Day weekend by tearing up the road. On Monday morning, May 30, the former California governor was seen riding his Indian motorcycle in Malibu, California without the company of friends or bodyguard. He was wearing a black helmet and leather jacket for the cruise. 

The 63-year-old spent Memorial Day weekend separately from estranged wife, Maria Shriver. On the same day he was taking a ride on his motorcycle, 55-year-old Maria went for some shopping with their 13-year-old son Christopher without putting on her wedding ring. She was snapped smiling and sipping Starbucks during the outing. 

People Magazine reported that before flying back to L.A. by the end of the weekend, Arnold was spending time at his Sun Valley, Idaho, home. His family, in the meantime, were staying at their Malibu house. On Saturday, May 28, his oldest son Patrick tweeted, "Nothing could be better than going to hit up the Malibu house." On Sunday night, they reportedly dined out without him. 

Earlier, Maria took to her Twitter account to reach out to those who'd lost loved ones in military service. "This weekend, I'm thinking of all who gave their life, and all the families who lost a loved one, in service to this great country," she wrote. "You have our deepest gratitude and respect. God bless." 

"Bieber Fever" Middletons Sign Deal To Sell Justin Bieber Merchandise

Pippa Middelton is getting more popularity day by day. Just days after playing a head-turning role at the big Royal wedding, Pippa Middleton grabbed the media attention for some different reasons. Sister of newly-married Kate Middleton and Maid of honor, Pippa Middleton, shot to sudden fame by wowing viewers with her fabulous figure at the royal do. visit also Pippa Middleton’s Underwear Pictures Cause Stir Over Web:

Now, Pippa Middleton Has Bieber Fever!” exclaims another logic-defying piece of drivel from HollywoodLife. According to reports, Pippa Middleton has signed a deal to sell Justin Bieber merchandise through her family firm. UK's Mirror wrote that the teenage pop star and web's most searching celebrity "Never Say Never" star Justin Bieber appears to have made a business deal with the Middleton family. The Bieber range has been unveiled in the Middletons’s online magazine Party Times, which is produced by Pippa Middleton, under the headline “We’ve got Bieber fever”.

“It’s no surprise that women love Justin Bieber,” writes the blog, adding, “but his newest admirer is one of the most eligible bachelorettes in the world: Pippa Middleton!” Hardcore fans can shell out £20.89 on the Justin Bieber Ultimate Party Kit, containing party plates, cups, napkins and balloons as well as a birthday banner. The Party Times article said: “Teenage girls around the world go crazy for Bieber. In fact, they love Justin Bieber so much that the op star now has his very own party-ware.” visit also Pippa Middleton Bikini Pics;

Justin Bieber wrote to his 10,075,687 Twitter followers: ‘Congrats to William and Kate ... and Kate’s sister.’

He also described the 27-year-old as a ‘hit’ in her plunging, figure-hugging gown.

Encore’s Birthday Marathon: Day 13

Continuing the 20-day Birthday Marathon...

         

Once upon a meme ago (#4), I made mention of the fact that I was (un?) lucky enough to have parents who were apathetic to my movie watching experiences so I saw my first R movie Dangerous Liaisons when i was about 10. It’s probably an egg and chicken argument because I’m not sure if I was already so adult oriented that the adult themes never managed to bother me or if over time my exposure to those “adult” films eviscerated any sort of reticence. What’s weird, though, is that I’d end up censoring my own self so that I’d seek out adult themed ones like Dangerous Liaisons and Fatal Attraction and avoid ones like The Blair Witch Project or even Robert Wise’s The Haunting (and I love Robert Wise). Notice a trend there, though? I have an appalling blind spot to the horror genre. When I took part in Andy and Heather’s communal blogging event on horror films I ended up choosing What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? which is more distorted camp than pure horror, horror doesn’t work for me. By nature, everything that I like in film is absent in the horror genre. It’s like that quote from Bright Star where Fanny says that she likes witty sayings and John counteracts by saying that she likes things that make her start without making her feel (I do love working Campion into regular conversation). That’s horror, in a nutshell, for me. It’s all about the visceral thrills, but more often than not I tend to feel to feel no lasting impact from the machinations that make up the whole.

       

That’s why I tend to think of horror less as a genre on its own that a subgenre that buttresses others. Like, there are tinges of horror in Sleepy Hollow making for a sort of vaguely satirical horror story, or The Silence of the Lambs which is a drama with horrific undertones. Of course, that’s just evidence of my own blind spot turning into the overriding existence of horror – generally – in my mind. I keep meaning to delve a bit more into the horrific landscape, but I’m awfully disinterested in the whole manifestation of things horrific.

             

Any big love for things horrific? What was your first R film?