W/C July 22, 2005
Jude Law’s ex-wife Sadie Frost has hired a new nanny to replace sacked Daisy Wright, and she has purposefully picked an employee lacking in sex appeal. Sadie Frost dismissed 26-year-old Wright after one of their children caught the clandestine lovers in bed when Law was filming “All The King’s Men’ in March of this year. And now Frost has chosen a mature woman to look after her children because she doesn't want any more scandals involving her ex-husband affecting her close-knit family.
Mike Tyson has won the right to build a pigeon coop in the backyard of his Arizona home following delays over a permit. Tyson, who says he owns 350 pigeons, hatched plans to house them in their very own structure on his Sun Valley property.

Gwen Stefani steals every idea she can for her new fashion label LAMB (Love Angel Music Baby) - and warns friends to watch out lest she snaps up their clothes for her next collection. Stefani has pinched ideas directly from iconic punk designer Vivienne Westwood for her range - which even boasts the designer's signature 'pirate' look - and doesn't mind admitting to being a style parasite. She says, "I'm greedy, and I'm the biggest thief out there. I love finding things and making them mine.
Jay-Z reportedly is expanding his Roc-A-Fella empire with a new label called Roc La Familia, which will feature reggaeton and world artists. "Roc La Familia will . . . introduce fans to cultures that they would not normally be exposed to," Jigga told the New York Post. The label's flagship artist, rapper Aztek Escobar, will drop his debut disc, Columbian Necktie, in the near future.
Jennifer Lopez blames her former management for her diva reputation, because they used to make extravagant demands on her behalf. The Latina singer and actress changed management companies last year as she re-invented her public persona following the end of her high-profile engagement to Ben Affleck.
Macy Gray is collaborating with Justin Timberlake for her next CD and working with Jessica Simpson on her next CD.
Ashanti has been ordered to pay $630,000 to her ex producer Genard Parker for breach of contract. The Grammy winner worked with Parker in 1996 and 1997 but later abandoned him when she became commercially successful. Parker happily released the singer from their contract when she landed a record deal but insists she agreed to let him produce two songs on her first album for a $50,000 advance plus royalties.
Michael Jackson is planning to escape his native America and move to Berlin, Germany after he was publicly demonized during his child abuse trial last month. Jackson intends to build a brand new Neverland-style estate in Germany where he can live in peace.
Usher has spent £1 million on a watch that features his face. The watch has 1,106 diamonds reports British tabloid The Mirror. It was created by record producer and owner of Rocawear Damon Dash. It is currently on display at the Natural History museum in London.
Chris Rock’s new UPN sitcom, Everybody Hates Chris (premiering Sept. 22 at 8 p.m. ET), is loosely based on the comedian's upbringing in New York. But the funnyman made sure that the antics on the series didn't reflect entirely on his real-life family. "They'll sue you," he says. "They love you but they're gonna get your money." Check out a preview of the show: http://www.upn.com/shows/everybody_hates_chris/
Tyra Banks is already on top with her reality series America's Next Top Model, now she's ready to conquer daytime with the The Tyra Banks Show. The model-actress even got some advice from the queen of talk herself. "Oprah told me, 'Oh you think you're a famous supermodel?'" Tyra reveals. "'This is a whole different world.'" Tyra's talkie premieres in syndication in September.
As previously reported, Eminem's current tour was said to be his last. The rapper reportedly would retire after his last stop on the Anger Management Tour on September 17 in Dublin, Ireland. But contrary to what has been claimed recently, Eminem is not quite ready to step out of the limelight for good. Eminem told MTV.com, "When I say I'm taking a break, I'm taking a break from my music to go in the studio and produce my other artists and put their albums out. That's called taking a break for me."
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