Celeb Katie Holmes Hits Capitol Hill in Washington Dc

Sunday, May 24, 2009
Celebrity Gossip: Celeb Katie Holmes Hits Capitol Hill in Washington Dc

Looking in high spirits as she gave a wave and smiled to a crowd of fans and photographers, Katie Holmes was spotted out on Saturday (May 23) getting ready for the upcoming National Memorial Day Concert in Washington DC.

There for the day’s rehearsal session, the “Mad Money” actress will star as Elizabeth Pequeno, sister of an injured Iraq war veteran, in tomorrow’s festivities, which will be broadcast from the U.S. Capitol on PBS.

“It’s important to tell these stories and honor the sacrifice and service of these men and women,” Holmes told press. “It’s a real gift to be able to portray an American of such strength.”

And Katie will certainly have her own little cheering section tomorrow, as hubby Tom Cruise has made his way to DC from LA.

The “Top Gun” stud was spotted taking daughter Suri and son Connor to lunch at Cafe Milano earlier today, tending to his fatherly duties as his wife was hard at work.

Celeb Miley Cyrus Weekend Bonding with Mom

Celebrity Gossip: Celeb Miley Cyrus Weekend Bonding with Mom

Enjoying the lovely holiday weekend weather, Miley Cyrus and her mother Tish spent time bonding in Los Angeles on Saturday afternoon (May 23).

To kick things off the Disney damsel and her mom ate lunch at the Studio Cafe, with Miley tweeting: “Just walked in to studio cafe, looked at the tv and hannah montana was playing! one of those “wow” moments!”

After finishing up their meals, the Cyrus ladies then went shopping for additions to their wardrobes at M. Fredric and Royal Dutchess boutiques.

Last night, Miss Cyrus hopped on her Twitter, telling fans of her sleepover with co-star Emily Osment, saying, “Going 2 the bathroom alone after watching ‘What Lies Beneath’ - ‘Ems you’re gonna feel real bad if something pops out of toilet and kills me!’”

Holly Madison and Kendra Wilkinson Pool Party at Wet Republic

Hollywood Gossip: Holly Madison and Kendra Wilkinson Pool Party at Wet Republic

Taking some time out of their hectic schedules to just kick back and relax, Holly Madison and Kendra Wilkinson were spotted kicking it in Las Vegas yesterday (May 22).

The “Girls Next Door” cuties headed over to the MGM Grand Resort Casino for the Memorial Day weekend kick-off party at Wet Republic, posing for the paparazzi in the red carpet arrival area.

Both ladies looked sizzling hot in their pink and white bikinis teamed with Dior sunglasses, though Kendra tried to cover up a bit with a green caftan.

And coming up in June, Miss Wilkinson will debut her new reality show two weeks before tying the knot with her hunky fiancé Hank Baskett.

Celeb Rihanna is Chillin’ with Kanye West

Celebrity Gossip: Celeb Rihanna is Chillin’ with Kanye West

Kicking off her weekend with a good friend, Rihanna was spotted arriving at Kanye West’s New York City apartment last night (May 22).

The “Disturbia” songstress looked cute and casual as she sauntered past the paparazzi, changing outfits inside before leaving a while later.

Earlier in the day, Ri-Ri satisfied her hankering for some retail therapy by hitting up several boutiques in the SoHo district of Manhattan.

Rihanna spent some serious cash at Intermix, looking hot in a khaki jacket with black boots and oversized black sunglasses.

Celeb Taylor Lautner Home From “New Moon” in Vancouver

Celebrity Gossip: Celeb Taylor Lautner Home From “New Moon” in Vancouver

He’s always up to something, and yesterday (May 22) Taylor Lautner was spotted making some funny faces at the paparazzi as he arrived at LAX International Airport.

The “Twilight” stud looked hunky as he strolled through the terminal sporting a black zip-up hoodie overtop a black t-shirt with distressed jeans and a pair of black Converse All-Stars.

In related news, it seems that Taylor’s rumored relationship with Selena Gomez is the real deal as the pair has recently been spotted doing more than just ‘hanging out as friends.’

According to an inside source, Lautner and Gomez were spotted locking lips after their date on May 4th. “Taylor walked Selena back to her hotel. When she didn’t think anyone was around, she wrapped her arms around his neck and gave him a big kiss!”

And it gets even better - On May 17 Taylor and Selena had a sushi lunch date and the “New Moon” stud told his “Wizards of Waverly Place” princess, “You smell good. … I smelled you on my pillow this morning.” Racy!

Celeb Rachel Bilson’s Retail Romp in Los Angeles

Celebrity Gossip: Celeb Rachel Bilson’s Retail Romp in Los Angeles

Getting in some all-important girl time, Rachel Bilson was spotted doing some retail therapy with a gal pal in Los Angeles yesterday (May 22).

The “Last Kiss” cutie looked cool and casual as she strolled from store to store sporting a black jumper dress overtop a white shirt with a black handbag and sandals.

In related news, Miss Bilson has reportedly tallied up her losses due to a burglary earlier this month, and she says she’s out hundreds of thousands of dollars’ worth of clothes and jewelry.

Rachel’s rep, Marcel Pariseau, told press, “It’s in the hundreds of thousands. It was her Chanel collection, all her designer clothing, shoes and bags. She had a huge vintage shoe collection ... all her jewelry, some of it given to her by her grandmother.”

Pariseau continued, “She’s been out of town, but it was discovered on the 8th of this month. A police report was filed on that day by her mom, but, because she was out of town, she needs to put the list together to submit to police and her insurance. She keeps going through it. She keeps finding more stuff that’s missing.”

Celeb Halle Berry’s New Chopped Coif

Celebrity Gossip: Celeb Halle Berry’s New Chopped Coif

She’s always been known for her timeless beauty, and yesterday (May 22) Halle Berry was spotted showing off a brand new hairdo.

The “Monster’s Ball” babe was over at the Marriott Hotel in Marina Del Rey, California sporting a short and sexy coif as she made her way to her car.

In a recent interview, Halle explained that she’s tired of there being such an emphasis on celebrities looking perfect on a day-to-day basis, and that she tries to fight the tide by going au natural.

“All these paparazzi are just out of control, it has added a new pressure. When you just want to go out and be a normal person you get put on that bad clothes list. Or it’s like, ‘Look, she’s got a zit,’ and they zero in on it. Or it’s, ‘Look, she’s got cellulite,’ and they zero in on that.”

Celeb Miley Cyrus Kicks Off Her Memorial Day Weekend

Celebrity Gossip: Celeb Miley Cyrus Kicks Off Her Memorial Day Weekend

Kicking off the long weekend with a java pick-me-up, Miley Cyrus was spotted leaving the Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf in Toluca Lake on Friday (May 22).

The “Hannah Montana” starlet toted her iced coffee beverages in her hands, smiling for paparazzi as she headed out to an awaiting car.

Last night, Miss Cyrus hopped on her Twitter, telling fans of her sleepover with co-star Emily Osment, saying, “Going 2 the bathroom alone after watching ‘What Lies Beneath’ - ‘Ems you’re gonna feel real bad if something pops out of toilet and kills me!’”

Getting an early start to the day on Saturday, Miley tweeted: “Just walked in to studio cafe, looked at the tv and hannah montana was playing! one of those “wow” moments!”