It’s official: Whoopi Goldberg will join `The View’

Whoopi Goldberg will bring no celebrity feuds with her when she joins “The View,” at least none that she’s aware of.

“Who knows?” she told The Associated Press. “Anybody could say `I don’t like her.’ That’s OK. I just won’t come to your home.”

That already sets Goldberg apart from her [...]

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Austria throws celebration for Schwarzenegger’s 60th

VIENNA, Austria - Austrians threw a party for one of their most famous sons, Arnold Schwarzenegger, celebrating his 60th birthday Monday with strudels, schnitzels and a gift - the original street number from the house where he was born.

“A Day for Arnold,” proclaimed officials in the southern village [...]

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Lohan arrested on DUI, drug possession charges

Lindsay Lohan is the latest star to tumble from Hollywood’s heights into the tumult of substance abuse, continuing a sad tradition of young celebrities who deal with mounting or fleeting fame by turning to drugs and alcohol.

The actress, 21, was arrested Tuesday in Santa Monica and released on bail for investigation of [...]

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Jones Reynolds, Duff go on record about weight loss

A pair of stars are coming clean after rumors about their weight loss.

Never have so many, for so long, entertained such a fateful question: How did Star Jones Reynolds lose so much weight and keep it off? Never one to miss a chance at self-promotion, Star says you can find the [...]

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Dave Matthews Band urges better mental health care for troops

The Dave Matthews Band is urging fans to push Congress to do more to ensure that U.S. troops coming home traumatized by combat get the help they need.

A petition on the band’s Web site has 23,000 signatures so far, singer Dave Matthews said in an interview aired Sunday on ABC’s “This [...]

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WNBA honors Condoleezza Rice with inspiration award

Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice commended the WNBA All-Stars for their perseverance and achievement, and encouraged them to get involved in global initiatives for health, poverty and social equality.

Rice was the keynote speaker Friday at the league’s second annual “All-Star Salute: Inspiring Women Luncheon” in Washington, D.C., and received the 2007 [...]

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Tiger, elder Bush enjoy some tee time

It took an ex-president to steal the spotlight from Tiger Woods.

George H.W. Bush and wife Barbara caught up with Woods’ group at the 16th fairway during Wednesday’s Pro-Am at the AT&T National in Bethesda, Md. Bush walked the final holes with Woods in front of a huge gallery and even [...]

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France honors Barbra Streisand with medal

Barbra Streisand performed her first-ever concert in France this week - and was rewarded with a medal of the Legion of Honor.

French President Nicolas Sarkozy awarded the medal to Streisand in a ceremony Thursday, the first time he has bestowed the honor since taking over from Jacques Chirac last month.

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Smiling Paris Hilton released from jail

LYNWOOD - It’s back to the not-so-solitary-life for Paris Hilton, who walked out of jail early this morning into a gathering of cameras and reporters, flashing a beaming smile and waving to the frenzied crowd.

The 26-year-old celebutante wrapped up her three-week stay at the all-women’s jail in Lynwood at about 12:15 a.m. [...]

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US Weekly has had enough of the Paris Hilton story

Paris Hilton gets out of jail on Tuesday and she won’t be on the cover of US Weekly on Friday?

How, short of the Apocalypse, is this possible?

“When it came down to it, the staff and I felt what I believe a lot of people in America are feeling. [...]

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