Posted on Thursday 2 July 2009
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Shia LaBeouf says he has a huge crush on his “Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen” co-star Megan Fox and is upset she only wants to be friends. Fox, who also dissed “Twilight” actor Robert Pattinson, has said she prefers older men. Megan, who is believed to have rekindled her romance with Brian Austin Green, of “90210″ fame is a huge fan of Shia’s but considers him more of a brother, than a lover. Talk about a heartbreaker. Read More
Kung Fu actor David Carradine died from asphyxiation and given way the actor’s body was found, trussed up with rope around his neck and genitals, suicide was not the motive, according to the medical examiner who oversaw a private autopsy. Still unanswered is whether someone else assisted, or worse, murdered him, but likely Carradine was engaged in a kinky sex act when he died.
Angelina Jolie, long considered Hollywood’s most glamorous actress, is also its top female earner, banking a reported $27 million last year. That just tops rival Jennifer Aniston, who made $25 million. Meryl Streep came in at No. 3 with $24 million, most of which came from her role in “Mamma Mia,” and Sarah Jessica Parker was ranked fourth with $23 million in earnings from the successful movie version of TV series “Sex and the City.”
Seven-time Tour de France champ Lance Armstrong knows the odds are stacked against him, but is convinced he can still win another title. “They would say that my time has come and gone and that I’m too old,” says Armstrong, 37. Lance, who began racing again in January following almost 4 years in retirement, is optimistic he can place in the top 10 at this year’s Tour.
Harry Potter star Emma Watson isn’t sure exactly what her future holds, but for now, she’s looking forward to the break she’ll get from acting when she attends college in the fall. Watson, who graces the Aug. issue of Elle UK, recently discussed her thoughts on fame, fortune, and being a full-time student again. 
Tributes to Michael Jackson dominated the BET (Black Entertainment Television) Awards last night (June 28) but none were quite as moving as the tribute paid by his sister, Janet Jackson, who is a superstar in her own right. Joe Jackson, the father of the 50-year-old pop legend, who died of a suspected cardiac arrest last Thursday (June 25), was one of the first to pay homage to his son, speaking about him on the red carpet at Los Angeles’ Shrine Auditorium. Read more and see a video 
Bernard Madoff has been sentenced to 150 years in prison, the harshest sentence possible, after he told a federal judge that he had no excuse for his behavior and apologized to his victims. Madoff appeared in court today (June 29) before U.S. District Judge Denny Chin, to be sentenced for engineering the largest Ponzi scheme in U.S. history.
One of Michael Jackson’s rehearsal performances in Los Angeles is being described as spectacular with the aging 50-year-old King of Pop, dancing “better than the 20-year-old dancers.” In fact, promoters are planning to rush out a DVD of the rehearsal to cash in on the Michaelmania. The three-hour clip shows Michael, who died from suspected cardiac arrest last Thursday (June 25), performing his trademark moonwalk moves.