Hello, I’m Rebecca Field with a UPI entertainment update on this Wednesday, the first day of August 2007.
Nicole Richie says the rumors are true…she’s pregnant. In an interview with Diane Sawyer, set to air on “Good Morning America” tomorrow and Friday, she said she is almost 4 months along. Richie also confirmed that her rocker boyfriend Joel Madden is the father. She also spoke to Sawyer about her recent DUI charges. Richie said she’s ready to take responsibility for her actions. She’ll spend 4 days in jail and 3 years on probation.
R&B star Usher says his wedding with girlfriend Tameka Foster was not canceled…just postponed. He tells Us Weekly magazine they haven’t set a new date yet but they still intend on tying the knot. The couple originally planned to wed last weekend but it was canceled at the last minute. Foster tells People magazine rumors of why the wedding was called off are completely untrue. She did confirm however that she had a brief pregnancy scare on the wedding day and had to check into the hospital. Her health is reportedly just fine now.
The rock band Korn says they’re going green. They announced yesterday in New York that they’re joining in on the effort to fight the climate crisis. For this year’s Family Values tour, they’ll reportedly fuel their 16 tour vehicles with domestically created bio-diesel. That fuel can come from soy, corn, or other types of vegetable or animal oil and reduces Carbon emissions. The band is encouraging other groups to follow their lead.
TV personality Star Jones is admitting to having gastric bypass surgery. In the September issue of Glamour magazine, the former “View” co-host says the surgery is the secret to her 160 pound weight loss in the past 3 years. This is the first time she’s given details about the procedure. In the past she only admitted to having a “medical intervention.” Jones says she was afraid of what others would think if she admitted her secret.
Actress and singer Minnie Driver says a past love inspired her newest album. Driver released her second album “Seastories” recently and is setting off for a promotion tour this month. She tells People magazine much of the new release is about an ex who she remains good friends with. The actress was engaged to actor Josh Brolin in 2001 and also dated her “Good Will Hunting” co-star Matt Damon in the 1990’s.
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