Blog Posts by Matt Donnelly

  • O.J. Simpson Returns to Court for Hearing on New Trial Looking Haggard and Plump

    OJ Simpson hits court in Nevada (eff Scheid-Pool/Getty Images)

    O.J. Simpson returned to a Nevada courtroom from his prison cell for the first time since December 2008 on Monday.

    And, my, what four-and-a-half years in prison can do!

    Simpson showed off a much fuller figure and a more pronounced gray hairline when he lumbered into the morning proceedings.

    Simpson is attempting to earn a new trial over his September 2007 assault, robbery and kidnapping charges that landed him in the pokey in the first place.

    The former football star, who was famously acquitted of double-homicide charges in 1994, was jailed for an armed confrontation against two sports memorabilia dealers in a Las Vegas hotel room.

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  • Jennifer Aniston’s Hair Stylist High When He Created ‘The Rachel’

    Jennifer Aniston rocks 'The Rachel' (NBC)Inspiration comes from all sorts of places -- and in the case of Jennifer Aniston and her iconic "Friends" haircut, it came from Mary Jane.

    Chris McMillan, the wizard behind Aniston's coveted locks, admitted to being stoned in 1994 when he conceived the layered look that caused a sensation, better known as 'The Rachel.:

    "I’m 14 years sober, so I feel safe enough to say that," McMillan laughed to Women's Wear Daily. He didn't say if Jen, um, collaborated with him at the time.

    What they've definitely partnered up on is Living Proof, a hair care line that Aniston has a stake in. Life certainly hasn't been one perfect hair moment after the next for the future Mrs. Justin Theroux.

    "I'd only had mullets!" Aniston, 44, told our sister blog Shine of her pre-"Rachel" days.

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  • How Leo, Carey and Tobey Party Harder Than Gatsby … and How You Can Too!

    Carey Mulligan and Leo DiCaprio (Warner Bros)

    As The Great Gatsby" rolls into theaters, the Internet has decided that lots of you want to throw decadent parties in the style of main character Jay Gatsby (played by Leonardo DiCaprio in Baz Luhrmann's new incarnation) to mark the occasion.

    Oh, and the Internet has also decided you have no idea how to host a true Gatsby party, and are therefore an embarrassment.

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  • Jack and Sharon Osbourne Get Emotional MS Tribute

    Kelly, Sharon and Jack Osbourne (Getty Images)

    Jack and Sharon Osbourne, members of America's first reality TV family, were honored on Friday in Los Angeles for their bravery in overcoming his Multiple Sclerosis diagnosis.

    The Race 2 Erase MS, a fundraiser now in it's 20th year, awarded mother and son their Medal of Hope for increasing the visibility of the disease through platforms like Osbourne's CBS chat show "The Talk."

    "He is the bravest boy, man, father, person, I know," sister Kelly Osbourne said introducing him.

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  • Jaime King Expecting First Child With Kyle Newman

    Jaime King and Kyle Newman (Getty Images) Jaime King's model family has an addition on the way. The former runway strutter has announced she's pregnant.

    King, 34, and her 37-year-old director husband, Kyle Newman, will welcome their first little one in late 2013.

    "Getting ready for another baby to be squeezed into this picture," King captioned a photo on Instagram featuring her with Newman and two adorable dogs.

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  • What Happens When Chelsea Handler Hosts a Cancer Benefit

    Chelsea Handler hosts EIF's Women's Cancer Research Fund's 'An Unforgettable Evening' (Getty Images)
    Chelsea Handler has earned the moniker of "reigning queen of late night" thanks to her frank comedy on her E! talk show, "Chelsea Lately," boredom with Hollywood conventions, and a roster of A-list friends.

    But what happens when you tap her to emcee an evening about women forging together to fight cancer? Allow us to tell you.

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  • Jennifer Lopez and Casper Smart’s Dancing Date Night

    Casper Smart and Jennifer Lopez (Splash News)

    For the average couple, some casual shopping, dinner, and a movie or a home improvement project sounds like an ideal weekend activity.

    Jennifer Lopez and Casper Smart aren't your average couple.

    The diva and her dancer beau hit the MGM Grand Hotel for the grand opening of Hakkasan Las Vegas, a multi-level den of music, mingling, and plenty of stars.

    Saturday's opening fete saw a cocktail hour hosted by GQ magazine, where J. Lo and her man strolled the red carpet arm-in-arm.

    As a private preview went down the night beore in the club's "Kill Bill"-inspired Ling Ling lounge, there was plenty of anticipation for Saturday's big show featuring DJ Calvin Harris.

    Actor Tom Welling toasted his birthday the same night, with his actor pals Mark Salling and Ryan Rottman.

    Another cute couple, Vanessa Hudgens and Austin Butler, stepped out for Harris's set as well, which raged well unto the early morning hours.

    Back in Hollywood, another star pair marked the weekend's start with some laughs for a

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  • Real Housewife Kyle Richards Talks Sticky Situations (On and Off TV)

    Kyle Richard (Charley Gallay / Getty Images)

    The women of Bravo's "The Real Housewives" know a thing or two about dirt: how to dish it, where to throw it, and when to make it disappear.

    Omg! caught up with Kyle Richards of the Beverly Hills franchise, who in the off-season is lending her wit to Clorox's new tool for folks in need of advice (or a laugh) when it comes to life's everyday messes: the "Ick-tionary."

    wiki for everything from diaper disasters to refrigerator nightmares, the reality star shared some of her biggest ick moments.

    "As a mom of four there are so many stories," Richards said, "from [4-year-old] Portia projectile vomiting on me to my new golden puppy eating absolutely everything."

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  • Royal Anniversary: Will and Kate Look Ahead to Lifestyle Upgrade

    The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge (Getty Images) Has it really been two years since we watched the common-born Kate Middleton captivate a global audience by saying "I do" to England's beloved Prince William?

    April 29, 2011, saw Middleton bag one of the most eligible bachelors in the world, earn herself the title of Duchess of Cambridge, and do so with a sweetness, and a simple kind of chic, that anyone could admire.

    Though she was a tad out of her element, Kate easily slipped into her high-profile role. Over the past 24 months, she and Will learned how to manage a crown-given house, tour the world to act out royal duties, and fulfill what is likely their biggest obligation: making a royal heir. (Watch our reel of their greatest hits below!)

    One of their most most marked characteristics as a couple, and what makes them so appealing to the rest of us, is an overwhelming humility: They live humbly in North Wales in a converted farm house, where Will has been serving a three-and-a-half year tour in the royal air force.

    Nesting went down with movie dates in their town of Anglesey, Kate taking charge of the kitchen (declining a formal staff and getting dinner on the table herself), and running their own errands while they became acquainted with wedded bliss. Aside from the whole royal thing, they seemed … normal.

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  • ‘Iron Man 3′ Premiere Afterparty: Just Superheroes Shmoozing, No Big Deal

    Jon Favreau, Don Cheadle, and Robert Downey, Jr. at the 'Iron Man 3' after-party (Getty Images)
    If Tony Stark has taught us anything, it's that smart guys work hard and play hard, so naturally, the stars of "Iron Man 3" marked their Hollywood premiere with a Marvel-worthy afterparty.

    Robert Downey Jr., Gwyneth Paltrow, Sir Ben Kingsley, and Rebecca Hall dutifully assembled before the El Capitan theater on Wednesday to celebrate the third film in the blockbuster franchise. Once credits rolled, invited guests piled into the waiting Hard Rock Cafe on Hollywood Blvd., where Red Bull cocktails and nosh welcomed guests who got to screen director Shane Black's addition to the "Iron" family.

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