New mum Padma Lakshmi is already fighting with the father of her baby daughter over visitation rights, according to U.S. reports.
Venture capitalist Adam Dell is reportedly a proud father who is desperate to play as big a part in his daughter Krishna’s life as possible.
But he is already said to be complaining about how Top Chef star Padma is refusing to work with him to meet his requests, according to Page Six.
Dell – whose brother Michael is the founder of the Dell computer company – is said to have photographs of his baby girl proudly displayed all over his house in Austin, Texas.
And a guest at a barbecue he recently threw recalled hearing his complaints about how Salman Rushdie’s ex was not accommodating his desires as a dad.
The source said Dell was telling everyone “how excited he was to raise her, but that Padma wasn’t being entirely accommodating”.
However, those on Padma’s side insist he is being unfair to the former model.
“An agreement was made with the biological father that was very fair,” a source close to Padma told the gossip column. “It’s unfortunate if anything inappropriate is being said.”
Padma’s spokesperson could not be reached and Dell’s spokesman, Howard Rubenstein, had no comment.
Reality star Kendra Wilkinson has said she will not pose for Playboy again now she is a mum.
Wilkinson, 24, gave birth to son Hank IV in December and said she has put her centre-page modelling shoots behind her.
She said to RadarOnline.com: “No, I think my Playboy days are done.”
The star was talking as she launched her new SoBe Lifewater March Madness promo tour.
She added: “I’m a mother now. Of course, I’m not going to quit my whole life but my Playboy days are done.”
Wilkinson did a shoot for the magazine when she was living at the Playboy Mansion as one of Hugh Hefner’s girlfriends, along with Bridget Marquardt and Holly Madison.
Oscar nominee Gabourey Sidibe’s size has drawn a weight loss company’s offer of help.
Sidibe last week was the centre of a mini-storm arising from comments on her size by shock jock Howard Stern. Stern tried to back down from the rant by saying he was only commenting on the hot button issue of obesity in the US.
Now TMZ reports the National Association to Advance Fat Acceptance [NAAFA] has reached out to Sidibe, 26, star of Precious, with an offer to try and help her lose weight and promote her health.
NAAFA spokeswoman Peggy Howell said: “You cannot tell by looking at a person if they are healthy. Fat does not equal disease and thin does not equal healthy.”
She added that the NAAFA does not encourage people to get fat or stay fat and pointed out that: “Achievements come in all sizes.”
This one would really help the late singer’s estate… it would probably even keep Joe Jackson quiet about the allowance for a bit. It seems that the person currently in possession of the syringe that ultimately lead to Michael Jackson’s death is planning to put it up for auction. This is what a source related on the matter: “The guy who has possession of the needle has been in meetings with his legal team, making sure it is legitimate and his to sell. The plan is to flog it for up to $5 million in a big Vegas casino but he’s been told he may have to sell it somewhere that doesn’t have ‘reciprocal legal agreements with the United States’, such as Brazil or even Libya.” All that money for a used syringe… one would think it is folly, but the man will probably sell it for even more if he finds the right market. And how many hospitals could be built with that money… what would’ve Michael Jackson wanted?
The UK premiere of new movie The Blind Side has been cancelled after its lead star Sandra Bullock pulled out, according to UK reports.
The actress was set to fly in to the UK for the London premiere on March 23, with co-star Quinton Aaron.
However, organisers say Warner Bros is cancelling the event as Bullock, 45, is no longer able to fly in to the UK to attend the screening.
Those with tickets to the event will still be able to see the film at the cinema in Leicester Square.
The flick is based on a true story and follows Michael Oher’s journey, starting off as a homeless man to making it as one of American football’s best-known players.
The mother of Oscar-nominated Gabourey Sidibe has hit out at shock jock Howard Stern’s criticism of her daughter’s weight.
Stern poked fun at the Precious actress last week, claiming she would never land another Hollywood role because of her shape.
“He can see, you can see, I can see Gabby is a big girl. She’s a big woman, so what’s wrong with that? She’s not like everyone else in the world,” said Alice Tan Ridley.
“I don’t see him giving out jobs to anybody, so why should we care what he says? He might not hire her, but someone else will.”
Actress Salma Hayek has teamed up with friend Eric Helms for a new cleansing juice range called Cooler Cleanse.
The 43-year-old star has joined forces with Helm, from Juice Generation, after getting him to provide her with her own concoctions for the past decade.
Hayek reportedly approached Helm with the idea of making the juices into a business after stepping up her beauty regime before her wedding last year.
They then spent 12 months picking the recipes, which have now resulted in five flavours: grapefruit, mint, beets and apples, young coconut water and nut milk with dates.
According to NY Magazine, Helms said: “If you know her, you know she’s very particular.”
The Bounty Hunter star Jennifer Aniston has said there is not a Friends movie in the pipeline.
Aniston, 41, has ruled out plans for a movie of the hit series despite fans petitioning for a film adaptation.
Aniston said to UK radio station Capital: “There’s no film. There are such legs on that rumour – but no!”
The actress also spoke about her plans to bring out her own perfume.
She said: “I’ve worked on it for over a year. When they asked, I don’t think they expected me to [be] so picky. But you’ve got to have it smell right.”
Spanglish star Paz Vega has revealed she is expecting her third child with husband Orson Salazar.
Vega, 34, revealed that she is three months pregnant with her third child.
She and hubby Salazar already have two children – Orson, two and a half, and Ava, seven-and a half months.
Vega said: “It’s a surprise. This baby came a bit soon, but we’re thrilled and happy.”
The couple already have one of each and she said: “Orson prefers a boy. Personally I have always liked boys, but if it’s a girl, marvellous, because I was raised among women.”
The Spanish actress is best known internationally for her role in 2004 flick Spanglish opposite funny man Adam Sandler.
Hollywood legend Ryan O’Neal says he feels like he is living a “dream” after finally ended his bitter feud with daughter Tatum.
The actor has not spoken to his daughter for years – and instead both slung increasingly hateful claims about one another in books and interviews.
But they finally reconnected at the funeral of Ryan’s long-term lover Farrah Fawcett – and have amazingly managed to patch up their differences.
“I keep thinking I’m in a dream and I don’t want it to end,” Ryan said. “I don’t know how I got in this dream, but I’m in it – and she’s in it with me.”
Tatum added: “It feels beautiful, you know.”
“It’s overdue,” Ryan said, his daughter immediately agreeing during a joint interview on U.S. TV. “Yeah, it’s overdue,” she said.
The passing years creating such a feud many showbusiness insiders assumed the reunion was something they would never see.
Tatum had made many bitter claims about her dad, accusing him of physical and mental abuse, and blaming him for the drug addictions both she and her half-brother developed at young ages.
