Blog Posts by Rebecca Detken

  • Michelle Williams: ‘I Feel Hopeful and Grateful’

    Michelle Williams graces the cover of Vogue's October issue. - Mario Testino/VogueMichelle Williams has kept a relatively low profile since Heath Ledger, the father of her daughter, Matilda, tragically died in January 2008. Who can blame her? Every time Williams and her little girl step out the door of their Brooklyn brownstone, the paparazzi are ready to pounce. In an attempt to shield her child from intrusive photogs and unnecessary coverage in the tabloids, the actress has been extremely reluctant to give interviews ... until now.

    "I didn't know what my boundaries were for a long time, which made interviews feel very unsafe," she shares in Vogue's October issue. "I can talk about grief, because that's mine; about single parenting; about trying to balance work and kids. But what I don't have to talk about is what happened between Heath and me in our relationship."

    Clearly, the actress adored Ledger, whom she met while filming "Brokeback Mountain." "[It] was an unrepeatable moment in time, a very charmed time in my life," she recalls. "I was in love; I was in a

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  • Two Sisters of ‘Sorority Row’

    Two of MTV's reality hotties, Audrina Patridge ("The Hills") and Jamie Chung ("The Real World: San Diego"), star as college coeds in the campy horror flick "Sorority Row" (in theaters September 11), which follows a group of sorority sisters who try to cover up the death of one of their own, then find themselves being stalked by a serial killer! I got to talk to the aspiring actresses briefly about their new film -- which makes me happy that I never pledged a sorority -- as well as how they got their starts in reality television.

    Jamie Chung portrays Claire, "a girl who just wants to fit in." - Steve Granitz/WireImage.comAudrina Patridge's Megan wants to teach her cheating boyfriend a lesson. - Steve Granitz/WireImage.com

    Patridge portrays Megan, who decides to get back at her boyfriend with the help of her sorority sisters after she discovers he's cheating on her. "You cheat on one Theta Pi, you cheat on all Theta Pis!" she laughs. "So all the girls get together and come up with a prank that doesn't go accordingly." And that's when all hell breaks loose.

    But the movie's not all blood and gore. "It's a fine line between comedy and horror," Audrina explains. "When you're not

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  • Jack Black Gets a Mammogram for a Good Cause

    Funnyman Jack Black -- along with several other celebs such as George Lopez, Kim Kardashian, and Bob Saget to name a few -- has joined forces with the Noreen Fraser Foundation's "Men for Women Now" campaign and SocialVibe to raise funds for groundbreaking women's cancer research. Although breast cancer is no laughing matter, leave it to the silly "School of Rock" star to create a video that not only raises awareness for the cause, but makes you chuckle at the same time. Paging Dr. Jack Black!

    Find out more info on how you can help in the race for a cure.

  • Heidi Klum Gets Naughty

    A very pregnant Heidi Klum is photographed in Los Angeles with her children Henry, 3, and Leni, 5. - X17online.comHeidi Klum showed off her growing baby bump while strolling through the Grove (LA's popular outdoor shopping venue) with two of her kids, Leni (5) and Henry (3), who looked adorable in their karate gear. The "Project Runway" hostess will give birth to her fourth and final child -- a girl -- with husband Seal in October. But why stop at four? "We're outnumbered," Heidi told USA Today. "Three is a lot. But four? We're hands-on, and we feel like this is what we can handle."

    The supermodel mom also has another delivery on the way: a racy new coffee table book called "Rankin's Heidilicious," due in October. "It's very naughty," Klum reveals in the September issue of Los Angeles Confidential magazine. "I've been shooting with this photographer, Rankin, for seven years and working with him is fun because he always makes me look different. He always gets me to take my clothes off for some reason. We'll do some job, and then he'll say, 'Why don't we shoot some more things,' and I'll wind up

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  • Britney in the Big Apple

    Britney Spears and her sons, Sean Preston (left) and Jayden James, enjoy a tour of Central Park. - Brian Prahl/Splash NewsBritney Spears' "Circus" has returned to the Big Apple for three concerts at Madison Square Garden this week. Before taking the stage on Monday night, Brit and her sons, Sean Preston and Jayden James, enjoyed a pedicab tour of Central Park.

    Later that afternoon, Spears awarded two lucky fans ringside seats to her show. The pop star was hosting a contest in which fans could win free "Circus" tickets if they could hunt her down in NYC. All they had to do was follow her on Twitter, as well as tweets by New York radio station Z-100, for clues as to where she was in Manhattan. In the end, the winners met up with the "Womanizer" singer at the M&M store in Times Square. Judging from her fabulous new physique, Britney's probably staying away from the delicious chocolate candies that melt in your mouth, not in your hand.

    The pop star looked pretty in a white summery frock as she and a nanny pushed the boys around NYC. - Brian Prahl/Splash News 

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  • ‘Spotlight to Nightlight’: Party On

    When I was growing up, birthday parties usually consisted of a few friends, a cake, some pizza, and a good old-fashioned game of musical chairs. If we were really lucky, someone's parents would go all out and take us to McDonald's! But those days are apparently long gone. "Spotlight to Nightlight" did an episode dedicated to the blowout bashes that Hollywood stars have been throwing for their kids. (Suri Cruise's 2nd birthday party reportedly cost $100,000!) Although the average Joe can't afford an over-the-top celebration like Suri's, today's parents are definitely going the extra mile to ensure that their child has a birthday to remember. Check out this "Spotlight to Nightlight" bonus clip featuring host Ali Landry, who went with a Shirley Temple-themed party for her tot, and "Extra's" Dayna Devon, who threw a Barbie bash for her daughter, to find the perfect party idea for your little one:

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  • The Facinelli Five

    Peter Facinelli spends some quality time with his daughters Fiona and Lola while filming "Eclipse" in Vancouver. - INFphoto.comPeter Facinelli, who stars as Dr. Carlisle Cullen in the popular "Twilight" vampire saga, was photographed in Vancouver where filming has already begun on the third installment, "Eclipse." The 35-year-old father of three took a break to spend some time with his lovely wife, "90210's" Jennie Garth, and their daughters: Luca, 12, Lola, 6, and Fiona, who will turn 3 in September. (Luca must be the coolest kid in school since her dad plays Robert Pattinson's dad on the big screen!)

    At any rate, I love this family. The "Facinelli Five," as they like to call themselves, live in La La Land, but seem so down to earth. Have you ever heard their story about the blue dinner plate? In an interview with People, the couple revealed that whenever someone in their family did something special -- like scoring a goal in a soccer game, or landing a new role -- that person got to eat dinner on the coveted blue dish. Although Garth broke the precious plate right when she was gearing up to compete on

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  • Madonna’s 51st Birthday Celebration

    Madonna spends her birthday with her boyfriend, Jesus, and her children, Mercy and David. - INFphoto.comMadonna kicked off her 51st birthday weekend in Poland on Saturday night. Although many Catholic Poles were enraged that the Material Girl's concert stop in Warsaw fell on August 15 -- the Roman Catholic holiday commemorating the heavenly assumption of the Virgin Mary -- her fans still came out in full force, even serenading her with the traditional Polish birthday song, "May You Live A Hundred Years." When the crowd finally quieted down, Madonna said, "It's amazing that I've been able to do what I do for so many years, thank God. I love my job, I love being able to be here with you tonight. This is the best birthday present ever, so thank you!"

    The Material Girl's actual b-day on August 16 got even better when she headed to Portofino, Italy, where she reportedly booked an entire floor of the town's Hotel Splendido for her stay. Madge, her 22-year-old model boyfriend Jesus Luz, and her two 3-year-old children, Mercy and David, were snapped while sailing away on a boat. Perhaps they

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  • Happy Birthday Halle!

    Halle Berry and her 17-month-old daughter Nahla are greeted by photographers when they arrive to have dinner in West Hollywood. - Ice/X17online.comHalle Berry and her daughter Nahla were photographed, er, attacked by the paparazzi last night as they arrived to have dinner at Sona, a fancy French eatery in West Hollywood. Perhaps they were having an early birthday celebration for Halle, whose birthday is today (August 14). I'm having a hard time believing she is 43!

    At any rate, I actually was driving by when all the camera flashes going off in front of the restaurant caught my eye. Even from a distance, Halle and her beautiful baby girl took my breath away. Let's hope the "Monster's Ball" star and her gorgeous boyfriend, Gabriel Aubry, give little Nahla a sibling in the future!

    No more pictures please! - Ice/X17online.com  

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  • Tom Brady: ‘I Want a Lot of Kids’

    Tom Brady talks fatherhood, football, and marriage in the new issue of Details. - Steven Klein/DetailsSome New England Patriots fans are worried that Tom Brady, their star quarterback whose 2008 NFL season abruptly came to an end when he injured his knee during the team's opening game against the Kansas City Chiefs, has gotten soft. He's been photographed eating out of his supermodel wife Gisele Bundchen's hand in Mexico, pedals around Boston with Bundchen's Yorkie, Vida, sitting up front in a bicycle basket, and reveals in the new issue of Details (on newsstands September 8) that he thinks modeling is harder than playing pro football. Hmmm ... sounds like a man in love to me! And who can blame him? Gisele is gorgeous.

    But Brady also has another love: his son John (better known as Jack), who will turn 2 on August 22. Two months after ending his relationship with actress Bridget Moynahan in 2006, the NFL star learned that his ex was pregnant with his child. Although it was unexpected, the situation forced him to "grow up in a lot of ways."

    "That's not how you envisioned your life,

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