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Yes, that sound you here as this post loads is the sound of laughter everywhere. Yes, it’s true that in this tight economy even Paris Hilton is looking for work. And since she is getting the boot just about everywhere, it looks like she has been left to her own devices when it comes to finding work. That’s right, Paris Hilton left to her own devices can be a scary thought. And this one will make you giggle. With no employment on the horizon, and her social invites coming to a screeching halt, Paris Hilton has decided that she is going to be an artist to bring in a few extra bucks. And the exhibit may just be the most inspiring crayon unicorns of the artistic season. And in case you are confused, it is a visual artist that Paris wishes to make herself, or…has made herself, it is hard to tell. Can you picture her with the easel and color palette? Uh no. The beret yes, but the rest of it? Nope. But any serious Paris follower knows that she has a flair for the arts, but until now that has only included her cutting pictures of herself out of tabloids and Elmer Gluing them into her fave scrapbooks. So how lucky are we, the citizens of the world, that she has been asked to show a collection of ‘Her Work’ for an exhibit? Or should we ask, how desperate is said gallery for new material that they’ve asked PARIS HILTON to debut an artistic collection? She is hoping her show will be put together for next year, and has dedicated a whole room in her house where she says she ‘likes to paint’. You will note that most artists don’t ever refer to their ‘painting room’ but more often to ‘their studio’, but not this girl. What do you think we can expect from Ms. Hilton? Well, she once wanted to be President too, so maybe her latent dreams of saving the world will manifest themselves into a big ol’ Pink White House. Or visions of sugar plums and tinkerbells and pink puppies hiding in purses everywhere? What could possibly inspire this girl? Well, stay tuned to find out. Or, wait till she gets tired of THIS dream, and then you’ll hear what else she has up her sleeve.

Edward Opinaldo, PacificCoastNews.com

Jennifer Aniston is very busy these days doing the promotional circuit for her latest comedy ‘Marley and Me’ and has been seen on every talk show both day and night as she jet sets all over the world dishing about her latest film. And though she doesn’t really look like she is about to retire any time soon, Jennifer is doing what many actresses in her shoes do when they begin to reach a maturity in Hollywood that lends themselves more towards ‘mom’ type roles rather than sexy starlet. Unlike other starlets that are launching fragrance lines or clothing labels, Jennifer is considering owning her own restaurant. And this is no new dream of Jennifer’s, in fact, if she hadn’t gone into acting, it’s what she would have done anyway. Jennifer has always wanted to own her own restaurant, and wants to actually open a Greek restaurant if she ever makes the leap. Her father of course is Greek-American, and she loves the idea of opening her own eatery and catering foods that she has grown to love. And if she does, this is something that she would be doing as a means of following in her family’s foot steps.

I always thought it would be fun to own a restaurant. My family is Greek, and many of them own restaurants and coffee shops. I make a mean baklava with my grandmother’s recipe so I thought that could have worked out for me.

Jennifer Aniston making a mean baklava? Wow! There does not seem to be any end to this woman’s many talents, does there? However, don’t expect to be eating Jennifer’s own baklava any time soon. With two films due out in 2009, she’s going to be busy for at least a little while. The long anticipated ‘He’s Just Not That Into You’ is due out in theatres next month and will showcase her proficient talent along with her other talented co-stars Ben Affleck, Scarlett Johansson, and Drew Barrymore. And if you ever wondered just what makes Jennifer SO successful? She recently told Cosmopolitan magazine that she chalks it all up to some harsh criticism she received when she was first starting out.

I had a Russian acting coach when I was at the New York High School of Performing Arts who told me I was a disgrace to the Moscow theatre. Ever since then I’ve wanted to prove him wrong. I’ve never really had my eye on the prize, though I’ve just wanted to enjoy the passage of time.

And just how many times do you think that meanie of an acting coach has bragged about the fact that he once taught Jennifer Aniston? Oh I’m sure, but you know what they say, revenge is the best medicine. Or something.

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We have seen this girl move uphill to the top of the charts and then downhill to the top of the headlines with mental health concerns that lead to an absolute upheaval in her life where she lost just about everything. There was a time when nobody thought Britney would be able to make it back, and once she lost custody of her children it seemed like her demise was set in stone. But Britney wouldn’t let us think that for long, as this year she has made a comeback like nobody expected. Gone are the days where she has to count weeks before she gets minutes with her babies, or count pennies as she takes an allotted $1500 weekly allowance as doled out by her father and conservator of her estate, Jamie Spears. This week Britney proved that she is back in charge with her life as she has recently gone above her $1500 weekly allowance to purchase a home to the tune of $9 million dollars. And the fancy digs you see here are not her new home, but rather the humble abode she has leased while she waits for her new home to be built very close by. The new leased home is called the Chateau Suenos, and is being leased by Britney for a cool $19,000 a month while her new home is being built. Britney’s new home is not expected to begin construction for at least another year as she goes through the planning, development, and contracting of the home, but this one will ‘do for now’. It is a 10,300 square foot home in The Oaks development which is a gated community that will ensure her privacy. Included in her little rental are an Art Theater, Wine Cellar, Elevator, Grand Master Suite, Full Guest House, Garage with underground Auto Lift, Sparkling Pool with Mosaic Tiled Infinity Spa, and impeccably landscaped grounds to name just a few amenities. Britney has already started moving into her new home, and has been seen toting toys and children items into the home as it is presumed that her babies Sean Preston who is 3, and Jayden James who is 2 will be spending more time with her. About the move we see a new Britney, the mom we grew to love once upon a time, and it is not her chart topping hits or her fabulous comeback that makes her beam, it is her boys.

I just took my babies to our new home, and they loved it! I can’t wait to move in!

And, as she settles into her new temporary digs, she is working on selling her current six bedroom, six bathroom Los Angeles home for approximately $8.8 million dollars. The reason she chose a home outside of L.A.? She wanted a neighborhood such as a gated community that was more quiet and less trafficked by paps and fans. She wanted something more accessible to parks and recreation locales for her little ones. And pretty impressive as well I might add. It sounds like Britney is just checking things off her list left right and center when it comes to coming back with a vengeance!

Juan Soliz, PacificCoastNews.com

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When it comes to movie stars, we all like to see a little humility don’t we? It’s NICE when stars give modest smiles or casual shrugs when discussing their work or their A list status. In fact, when we know for certain that the latest celebrity dish has been served with a side of humble pie for dessert, it is comforting to us to know that these people don’t have big heads or don’t feel like they are ‘above’ anybody. Kate Winslet is trying to do this, but there is the other end of the spectrum. When the humble pie so aptly served for dessert came in a serving size a little too big. Yes, when stars appear TOO modest, it can get a little old as well, and when talking to In Style recently, she may have served it up a little too thick.

For example, when she was talking about her Golden Globe winning role in the hit ‘Revolutionary Road’ she didn’t want to congratulate herself or her talent, rather, she was thrilled by the ‘foreheads’ and how they were portrayed in the film. She’s referring to her non botoxed brow of course, as well as her co-star’s Leonardo Di Caprio amazing forehead that ‘is supposed to move’. Ok. See what I mean? A bit much.

She also is quite proud of the fact that she lives a normal life off screen. And maybe the term normal is relative, because how can a Golden Globe winner really live a normal life? But yes, of her life with hubby Sam Mendes and their five year old son, and Kate’s daughter Mia from a previous marriage, she says it’s all American apple pie. All normal. And you won’t get away with much if you try to call THIS stay at home mom a movie star as a shameless In Style interviewer dared to…

Please don’t call me that. I don’t feel like a movie star in my life at all, and I don’t particularly think I behave like one. I don’t have my own plane. I don’t have a chef or a trainer. To me, you’re a movie star only during the time when you’re at the Academy Awards or at an important glamorous event. It’s very much a hat that you wear, and as soon as the event’s over, the hat comes off. I’m back to being me and being Mummy, and that’s my priority.

Which is all well and good. I suppose. But I mean, who really buys into that? To us, the Oscars is the night where we get to see ALL of the movie stars at once. Not where they are born, or made….well okay, sometimes they are, but you get the drift. Kate Winslet is not a movie star one night of the year. Yes, the eye rolling alert is high with this one. But she is what she is regardless of how modest she is trying SO hard to be. For more on how modest this girl is, check out February’s In Style Magazine.

Anthony, PacificCoastNews.com

Well yes, we have seen this one coming for quite some time now. Supermodel extraordinaire Gisele Bundchen has been *this tight* with football star Tom Brady for quite some time now, and as such the engagement rumors have been flying for a while. Most notably the question has been WHEN are they going to do it? Well, sorry for all of the male fan throngs, but it is official, Gisele Bundchen is off the market and will be tying the knot with Tom Brady very soon. She is spotted here strutting her stuff like a supermodel while she films scenes for a music video on Melrose Avenue in Los Angeles. The video was for The Black Cowboys and was directed by Entourage star Kevin Connolly, and it may have just well been her last strut as a single and unattached woman. There were some rumors that she and Tom had done the engaged diamond rock thing over the holidays, but they were quick to dispel those rumors. Let’s hope that didn’t ruin the surprise for Gisele, when Tom took the step and got down on one knee and proposed with a huge diamond ring in Los Angeles last Friday night. And you will not be disappointed to hear that there will be no quiet and intimate ceremony for this couple, as they are going to do it supermodel style when the time to tie the knot does come.

The couple are discussing a huge fashionista event in the spring or a more intimate and quicker ceremony in Costa Rica, where Gisele has a home.

And though their ‘people’ aren’t officially commenting, this has been a long time coming for these two, who have already braved some tough storms in their coupledom. Gisele and Tom got together many moons ago when Tom was still romantically involved with actress Bridget Moynahan. Bridget became pregnant with Tom’s son just before the couple broke up in December 2006 and this is approximately when the Tom and Gisele thing started happening. And though there was some ugliness when Tom and Brady’s son was born in August 2007, it sounds like the worst of that mess is over, and Tom and Gisele are ready to move on with their lives in the sweetest most happily ever after kind of way. Many congrats to both of you!

Hellmuth Dominguez, PacificCoastNews.com

Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony are seen here making nice for the cameras as they go out for ‘date night’ at the Luau in Beverly Hills for some quiet couple time. But from the sounds of it, these happy pasted smiles are just that, pasted and fake because all reports are that this marriage is on its deathbed. Though Jennifer and Marc have been spotted doing coupley things quite a bit, there are mixed camps on this. Most say that the starter marriages for these couple, or Jennifer’s second chance marriage with whats his name, weren’t enough to prepare either of them for the long haul with someone else. However, there are few that say well, maybe the third time is the charm and this one will stick with Jennifer. The marriage is, and has been, suffering some stress since their twins arrived, but that they are trying to work things out. Their friends are saying ‘I don’t *think* divorce is in the picture’. Isn’t that what you all say about those marriages that you know will last forever? Huh. This four and a half year marriage is experiencing some strain nonetheless, no matter what camp you are visiting. But they are working on it by spending the first week of ’09 vacationing together in Puerto Rico. They are also reportedly purchasing a place together at the Trump International Golf Club outside San Juan in Puerto Rico. Because you know…nothing says marital bliss and love like a separate living place a couple thousand miles from home…who knows with this one. And that’s pretty much where we have to leave it until these two tell us something differently. But my hunch is that time is the only thing we need to wait on for this one.

Photograph: © Justin Campbell, PacificCoastNews.com

Ah yes, the couple that is John Mayer and Jennifer Aniston…a story that is getting a little long winded, no? But if they are still going strong, there must be something to it, because those on again off again things usually mean true love for the pair. Just ask Kate Hudson and Owen Wilson. (we’re still waiting for the update on their latest on again stint) And here is Player Mayer touching down at JFK in New York City from a whirlwind back and forth east/west coast holiday thing. John showed up in New York on New Year’s Even just for Jennifer Aniston, to keep her company while she premieres and promotes her new movie ‘Marley and Me’ in New York City. Ah, the things that couples do for each other. And now they are making cheese together. That’s right, cheese in the this is officially *too much* kind of way. Seems they are not quite ready to take the plunge of living together, having a baby or getting married, but they ARE committed enough to each other to make a song together. Ugh. Most of us know Jennifer Aniston as a talented comic actress and accomplished sun tanner. But it seems your favourite Friend has a hidden talent: poet! And what do you get when you put together a poet and a musician? Ah yes…you’re getting it. After she wrote a heartfelt love poem for boyfriend John Mayer, the Starbucks-friendly rocker set Jen’s words of goo to music. He performed it for her during their trip to Cabo over New Year’s Eve and she broke down in tears. Much like the rest of us. And while she may be bringing up tears, you have to wonder what the rest of us are bringing up. And here is the next great love song of our time:

Lucky in love, lucky in love,
Didn’t forget me when I asked you to leave me
Didn’t forget me
Now you’re alongside me
You’ve brought luck to love
I’ve been hit by a truck in love.

Well! Um… “a truck in love” is a very original way to phrase something. It does rely on a line Jen used in her Oprah interview: “I’ve been unbelievably lucky in love.” I really hope Jen did write this though, because then maybe there are others. I, for one, would enjoy a mournful, moody ballad with the rhyming of Mayer and Player…