Holiday Entertaining 2011
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Robert Downey Jr.: Susan and I Are Having a Boy
Originally posted 12/06/2011 03:00PM
The actor doesn't have an iron will when it comes to keeping a secret, blurting his happy news on The Tonight Show
The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills
Taylor Armstrong on Real Housewives Meltdown: 'I Was a Train Wreck'
Originally posted 12/06/2011 02:30PM
All hell broke loose on Monday's episode of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills during a wine tasting at a fabulous Malibu beach house.
With embattled newbie Brandi Glanville playing hostess, Camille Grammer and Taylor Armstrong came face to face after the tea party, where Camille exposed Taylor's abusive relationship with estranged husband Russell, who committed suicide in August.
Though they tried to avoid each other, as the wine flowed Camille's friend Dedra confronted Taylor for ignoring Camille's apologies and not being a friend. Emotions were high and the confrontation quickly turned into an out-of-control screaming match. (Watch the clip above.)
Octavia Spencer: How I Beat Out Oscar Winners for The Help
Originally posted 12/06/2011 01:30PM
Octavia Spencer is getting Oscar buzz for her performance in The Help, but the actress now reveals that she faced stiff competition from some former Oscar winners for the role as sassy maid Minny Jackson.
Spencer, 41, told Anderson Cooper during an interview on his talk show set to air Tuesday that other actresses considered for the part included Queen Latifah, Mo'Nique and Jennifer Hudson.
"There were a lot of big name people who were out there and being considered for this role. How did you get this role?" Cooper asked.
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Rita Hayworth's Grandson, Andrew Embiricos, Dead in Apparent Suicide
Originally posted 12/06/2011 12:40PM
The grandson of '40s film star Rita Hayworth was found dead in his New York City apartment Sunday night, and authorities say the cause of death was likely suicide.
Andrew Embiricos, 25, was discovered in his bed with a plastic bag over his head, a source told the New York Post.
"Of course Princess Yasmin Aga Khan and her former husband are deeply saddened by the death of their son Andrew Embiricos in New York on Sunday night," a spokesperson for the Aga Khan Foundation tells PEOPLE. "They would really appreciate if their privacy would be respected in the very difficult moment."
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Lauren Scruggs Is Speaking After Plane Propeller Accident
Originally posted 12/06/2011 12:30PM
Lauren Scruggs, the fashion model and blogger who suffered severe injuries – including losing her hand – in a propeller accident over the weekend, has regained her ability to speak as she recovers from several emergency surgeries, according to her family.
"Lauren spoke!," a family representative posted Monday evening on the website Caring Bridge. "To the doctors and her family's delight, Lauren said a few words this afternoon. When they asked her what her name is, she replied, 'Lauren.' What a blessing!"
Scruggs, 23, was also able to tell her parents she loved them, according to the post.
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Giuliana Rancic's Upcoming Mastectomy: What's Next?
Originally posted 12/06/2011 12:15PM
Giuliana Rancic's plan to undergo a double mastectomy has raised many questions about her treatment decision – and how the E! host, who has publicly expressed her desire to have a baby, will recover.
PEOPLE spoke with three breast cancer experts about what Rancic, 37, and other breast cancer patients in their childbearing years can expect from this radical course of treatment.
Dr. Elizabeth Chabner Thompson, a radiation oncologist who has devoted her career to treating women with breast cancer, says that a decision like Rancic's would make sense for that particular circumstance.
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How Mayim Bialik Makes Time for The Big Bang Theory
Originally posted 12/06/2011 11:00AM
"I can only do it because my husband has made the commitment to be home with our boys," the actress tells PEOPLE
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Prince William & Kate Get a Christmas Ornament in Their Honor
Originally posted 12/06/2011 10:40AM
A year of milestones continues for Prince William and Kate, as the newlyweds prepare to spend their first Christmas together as a married couple.
Now a new ornament enables even those living outside Buckingham Palace to commemorate the royal couple's first holiday.
The blue, gold and white bauble is embossed with a "W" and a "C" and features a crown over the couple's initials. An inscription reads: "Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, 29th April 2011," in honor of their wedding date.
William and Kate, both 29, recently celebrated the first anniversary of their engagement.
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Brad Pitt's Parents Are 'Very Proud' of Angelina Jolie
Originally posted 12/06/2011 10:30AM
She couldn't have done it without them, and Angelina Jolie beamed as she was surrounded by her proud support system at the New York premiere of her directorial debut film, In the Land of Blood and Honey, Monday night.
"It means everything," Jolie, 36, said of having Brad Pitt and his parents, Bill and Jane Pitt, by her side. "I couldn't be standing here without them."
Matching their son and Jolie in all-black ensembles, the elder Pitts happily spoke to reporters, saying they were "very proud" of her work and that they admired her knack for doing everything well – including being a "really good mom."
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Michelle Rounds Shows Off Engagement Ring
Originally posted 12/06/2011 08:20AM
She put a ring on it – and what a ring it is!
Rosie O'Donnell posted a photo of the diamond engagement ring she gave to her girlfriend, Michelle Rounds, on Twitter Monday night.
The engagement of the actress and comedian, 49, was revealed Monday afternoon. Later in the day, in response to a congratulatory message from another Twitter user, O'Donnell posted the picture of Rounds, 40, wearing the
ring, accompanied by the caption "so so so happy."
Awards Show Countdown
| Jan. 11 | Golden Globes |
| Jan. 25 | SAG Awards |
| Feb. 8 | Grammys |
| Feb. 22 | Academy Awards |
