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The article presents news briefs related to celebrities and popular culture. Skater Adam Rippon has won a bronze medal at the 2018 Winter Olympics. Actors Naomi Watts and Billy Crudup are involved in an intimate relationship. Actress Lena Dunham has undergone a hysterectomy for treatment of endometriosis.

This article focuses on actress Jamie Lee Curtis and how she has found joy in living a normal life with her family. A typical morning in Jamie Lee Curtis's immaculate kitchen: It's 8: 45 a.m., and she's whipped up a couple of vegan breakfasts for her two kids, watched over her son's shoulder as Star Wars' Darth Maul battled Qui-Gon Jinn on the flat-screen TV and is now gearing up for an afternoon stuffed full of book signings, a bit of charity work and a photo shoot. Curtis has been coping with the loss of her mother, legendary film actress Janet Leigh, who died at 77 on Oct. 3 from a vascular disease. In the course of 19 years of marriage to writer-director Christopher Guest, raising children Annie, 17, and Tom, 8, building a career as an actress and author and overcoming an addiction to Vicodin and alcohol five years ago, Curtis has found joy in the ordinary. With her determination to balance work and motherhood, Leigh served as a role model for her younger daughter with actor Tony Curtis. The death of her mother, Janet Leigh, last month brought Curtis's already tight clan closer.

Reports on the arrest of actor Robert Blake who was charged with murdering his wife Bonny Bakley. Allegations that Blake had approached several people to kill his wife for him; Exhaustive investigation by the Los Angeles, California police; Suggestion that Blake felt trapped in the marriage.

Presents an obituary for actor Jack Lemmon.

The article profiles actress Michelle Yeoh, who stars in the upcoming film "Memoirs of a Geisha." Yeoh, best known for her martial arts skills, spent weeks practicing walking in a kimono, studying dance and playing the samisen. Yeoh plays Mameha, a talented geisha who trains the young star of the film, Ziyi Zhang. An inset notes that there are a few hundred women acting as geishas in Japan today. INSET: A GEISHA'S LIFE.

Profiles Nicole Narain, former girlfriend of actor Colin Farrell, and a defendant in his lawsuit to prevent the sale of a tape of himself and Narain having sex. Details of Narain's career in modeling, including her appearance in "Playboy" magazine; Report that Farrell accuses Narain of cooperating in the distribution of the tape; Claim of Narain that she is eager to prevent making the tape public; Comments of Narain on her former relationship with Farrell.

In School of Rock he rules, but Jack Black could use some peace and quiet. After years of playing wild-eyed best friends and second fiddle to stars like John Cusack and Gwyneth Paltrow, the occasionally paranoid actor, 34, has finally found a role, in his new comedy School of Rock, that harnesses his outrageous comic gifts. He plays Dewey Finn, a loser musician who poses as a substitute teacher at an upscale private school and opens his students' minds to the world of rock music. But his over-caffeinated roles in films like High Fidelity and Shallow Hal, and his hard-rocking folk band Tenacious D (which hilariously sends up the likes of Styx, Rush and Triumph), have earned him a very different reputation. "People scream at me, 'Hey, let's party. Come on, I have joints and alcohol,' " says Black. "It's my fault. I give off an I'm-crazy-and-I-want-to-party-and-wrestle-you vibe. But I don't party as much as people think.

Profiles actor Peter Gallagher and his role on the television show 'The O.C.' Relationship between Gallagher and his wife Paula Harwood; How he starred in the 1977 Broadway revival of 'Hair'; His experience with acting while at Tufts University.

Savvy movie stars find that big hits--and deals for a piece of a film's profits--can boost their fame and fortune. Reese Witherspoon made $1 million for the film 'Legally Blonde'--but its $95 million box office boosted her billing rate to $5 million for 'Sweet Home Alabama'. Thanks to deals that give Tom Cruise a piece of his movies' profits, he could earn a reported $35 million for the film 'Minority Report'. George Clooney scored $15 million for 'Intolerable Cruelty,' a romantic comedy with Catherine Zeta-Jones.

Profiles Spanish actress Penelope Cruz and her roles in movies playing opposite stars, including Matt Damon and Nicolas Cage.

Profiles celebrity Jamie Lee Curtis and focuses on her career in acting and as a children's book author.

The article reports on celebrity couple Bradley Cooper and Renée Zellweger. Zellweger, an actress, visited Cooper, an actor, while he was filming "The A-Team" in Vancouver, British Columbia, and when the two returned to Los Angeles, California they looked at a home in the Pacific Palisades and so could be moving in together.

This article reports that actress Bonnie Somerville, who stars on the television program "Cashmere Mafia," was attacked and robbed along with two friends outside of a bar in Los Angeles, California on October 18, 2008. Actor Burke Stuart was shot in the back by one of the four attackers while attempting to protect Somerville and an unnamed friend.

The article provides information on Australian television and film actor Julian McMahon. McMahon is reported to have ridden on a double-decker bus in Los Angeles, California, with friends. The author suggests that McMahon and his friends were celebrating McMahon's birthday early by riding the bus and spending the day together.

The article reports that actress Lindsay Lohan appears happier since Samantha Ronson entered her life. Also noted is that in 2007, Lohan was arrested for drunk driving and spent time in a rehab facility. Lohan and Ronson are reported to be more public about their relationship and are openly affectionate.

The article focuses on the rumors of reconciliation that have cropped up around actress Jennifer Aniston and her former boyfriend, actor Vince Vaughn. Aniston's representative had no comment to the rumors and Vaughn's representative would only say that the former celebrity couple are now only friends.

The article discusses U.S. television actor Lane Garrison's legal troubles. Garrison was charged with vehicular manslaughter and driving under the influence (DUI) after the car he was driving crashed into a tree and killed one of his passengers. If convicted he could face up to six years in prison. Garrison co-starred in the motion picture "Shooter," and in the television program "Prison Break."

The article presents an interview with Wentworth Miller, an actor on the television program "Prison Break." Miller claims he would not last long in prison. Miller reports that he sang a benefit concert for the American Red Cross in Carnegie Hall. Miller states that he appreciates when fans talk about how much they enjoy "Prison Break."

The article reports that actor Kiefer Sutherland of the television program "24" arrived at the Golden Globe Awards with his girlfriend, Tricia Cardoza. Cardoza is a public relations executive. Sutherland and Cardoza have only just begun dating.

This article presents an interview with actress Sandra Oh who stars in the motion picture "Sideways."

This article reports that actress Julia Roberts was seen doing errands on January 23, 2005. How this marked the first public appearance of the actress since giving birth to twins in late November.

This article mentions the weight gain seen in singer/actress Courtney Love.

Presents an interview with actor Jamie Lynn Spears, who appears in the television program "Zoey 101." Thoughts about her new television show; Comparison of her television show school and her real school; Comments on her sister, Britney Spears, and her new husband.

Reports on a commercial that aired on Palestinian Public Television featuring actor Richard Gere, urging Palestinians to vote in upcoming elections in 2005. Reason that he did the commercial.

Discusses the relationship between actress Cameron Diaz and boyfriend, singer Justin Timberlake. How they were seen at a restaurant in Los Angeles; Affection that they show for one another in public; Denial that they are engaged, despite the fact that Diaz wears a ring on her left hand.

On June 11 Oscar-winner Mira Sorvino, 36, and her boyfriend, actor Christopher Backus, 22, exchanged "I dos" at the Santa Barbara courthouse. The surprise nuptials--in Santa Barbara, couples can obtain a license and wed the same day--were followed by a trip to Italy, where Sorvino received an award from a Sicilian arts organization before the two moved on to Capri.

This section contains quotations of odd remarks made by award winners during previous Golden Globes awards ceremonies. Cher in 1984: "Just look at my dress until I can think of something to say." Jim Carrey, after his second straight win in 2000: "I'm the Tom Hanks of the Golden Globes!" Bette Midler in 1980: "I'm reminded of when Joan Crawford won her award and said, 'I'll show you a pair of Golden Globes!'" Brad Pitt, who said he had a "nervous stomach" in 1996: "I'd like to thank the makers of Kaopectate. They've done a great service for their fellow man."

This section presents brief reports on the actresses nominated for a Golden Globe award in the category, "Best Actress, Musical or Comedy." Scarlett Johansson, "Lost in Translation": Johansson scored two lead acting nods (she's up for drama Girl with a Pearl Earring too), but please don't call her this year's It Girl. Diane Keaton, "Something's Gotta Give": Keaton scored her ninth nod (she won for '77's Annie Hall) for creating grown-up romantic chemistry with Jack Nicholson. Jamie Lee Curtis, "Freaky Friday": As a mom who swaps bodies with her teen daughter, Curtis let loose--and earned her sixth nod. (She has won twice before.) Diane Lane, "Under the Tuscan Sun": Nominated last year for "Unfaithful" (Nicole Kidman took the trophy), Lane showed her lighter side as "Tuscan"'s love-struck writer. Helen Mirren, "Calendar Girls": Thanks to a hilariously bare performance, the British actress, who is also nominated in the TV movie category, has racked up six nods.

This section presents a brief report on actor Sarah Jessica Parker's Golden Globe nominations. Two things are certain at the Globes: "Sex" and tuxes. This year Parker landed her sixth consecutive nomination for "Sex and the City." "It feels like the first time, every single time," she told "Today" after win No. 3, in 2002. "Winning is an extraordinary thing."

This section features photographs and descriptions of some unusual dresses worn to previous Golden Globes awards ceremonies. These getups deserved some sort of award. Best Impression of a Nun in a Road Show of Oklahoma!: "Manhattan Murder Mystery" nominee Diane Keaton needed a style clue or two in '94. Best 'Et tutu, Brute?' Moment: In 2003 Lara Flynn Boyle got lost on her way to the ballet. Best Catfight Survivor: Courtney Love got ripped in 2000 in John Galliano for Christian Dior couture. Best Still Life, Vase Category: Fran Drescher's 1996 display of flower power was bloomin' strange.

Compares the appearances of actor Robbie Coltrane in the motion picture "Harry Potter" and Rupert Boneham, a contestant on the television show "Survivor.".

Presents an interview with actor Paul Bettany. Birth of a child to Bettany and his wife Jennifer Connelly; Consideration of how Bettany feels about being a father; Plans for more children in the future.

Real estate junkie Nicolas Cage is at it again. The Oscar-winning actor, who has homes in Malibu and Beverly Hills, recently sold his 4,400-sq.-ft. Venice beachfront getaway and is in the market for another retreat. (He also just sold an acre of land in Bel Air for $7.2 million.) This three-story contemporary features a landscaped roof deck, a master suite overlooking the ocean, kitchen with breakfast bar, two fireplaces and mirrored windows for privacy. Cage bought the home as it was being built, overseeing the design work and adding his own touches, such as a screening room that opens to the beach.

Mentions the celebration of the 25th anniversary of the release of the movie 'Animal House.' Consideration of actors such as Thomas Hulce, Karen Allen, Stephen Furst, and Bruce McGill, who starred in the film.

Discusses how actors and actresses such as Angelina Jolie, Hugh Jackman, and Elijah Wood attended the Comic-Con International, a gathering a comic book fans at the San Diego Convention Center in California. Efforts of the actors to promote their films.

Mentions the possibility that actor Matt LeBlanc will get his own spinoff television program after the final season of the show 'Friends.' How writers and executive producers Scott Silveri and Shana Goldberg-Meehan will write the pilot of the show.

Discusses how actor Russell Crowe and his wife, Danielle Spencer, are expecting a baby in January 2003. Enthusiasm of the parents to be; Excitement of the grandparents.

Provides observations about the relationship between actress Cameron Diaz and musician Justin Timberlake. How Diaz attended Timberlake's concert in Orlando in July 2003; Consideration of how the couple was spotted at the Mynt Lounge in Miami Beach, Florida.

Mentions that actress Angelina Jolie has adorned her left shoulder blade with a tattoo of ancient Thai Buddhist scripture. Significance of the tattoo; Jolie's composure during the ordeal.

Presents an interview with actress Shannen Doherty. How she is hosting a Sci-Fi Channel reality television series called 'Scare Tactics'; Consideration of how the show involves playing practical jokes on unsuspecting visitors; Her feelings about the media.

How much does a movie star really pocket from their paycheck? Agents, lawyers, and the Internal Revenue Service all help to make a celebrity's take-home pay shrink.

The article offers a look at the finances of television actors and actresses, and the reality of the finances of persons who play those roles in real life. A 'Boston Public' high school teacher earns about $45,000 an episode. Boston public high school teacher actually earn about $46,410 a year. Kevin James 'King of Queens' IPS guy earns around $200,000 an episode. A United Postal Service delivery man in Queens actually earns about $65,000 a year . The 'West Wing's President Josiah Bartlet earns $300,000 an episode. U.S. President George W. Bush pulls in $400,000 a year.

The article offers a look at the income of some television actors and actresses. Producers made the 'Everybody Loves Raymond' star's 2001 raise retroactive to the previous two 24-show seasons. Kelsey Grammer's $1.6 million-an-episode deal for the show 'Frasier,' inked in 2001, makes him the best-paid television actor ever. David Hyde Pierce who plays Niles on the show pulls down $750,000 to $1 million. Animal actors in Hollywood average $300 a day, but Jack Russell terrier Moose, who plays Eddie on the show, gets thrown a much bigger bone. One-for-all negotiating won the 'Friends' sextet $1 million each per episode for their not-so-final ninth season.

As the first woman to break into the $20 million-a-movie club, actress Julia Roberts has made as much as $50 million a year since 2000. But as a big-screen big shot, Roberts does not have the extra earning power of television and music megastars. Salton, which has sold nearly 50 million, paid George Foreman $137.5 million for rights to his name in 1999. With a Jerry Seinfeld salary that topped out at $1 million an episode, a $250 million payout for syndication rights, and fees and residuals from those American Express advertisements, Seinfeld has amassed an estimated $500 million fortune. Athlete Michael Schumacher's cut of endorsements and his $35 million salary from Ferrari earned him $67 million in 2002--helping to build the $700 million fortune that wins him the title of world's richest athlete.

What a difference a hot movie makes. Since they proved their box office bona fides, some movie stars have seen their salaries skyrocket. Colin Farrell, Renee Zellweger, Tobey MaGuire, Sarah Michelle Gellar, and Vin Diesel have all made it big.

Reports on the escape of Francesca Fisher-Eastwood, actor Clint Eastwood's eight-year-old daughter by former girlfriend Frances Fisher, from a house fire in North Vancouver, British Columbia. Help of neighbors Tim and Katherine Charters in the rescue; Mention of her role in the film 'True Crime.'

Presents an interview with Daryl Hannah, and a libel suit which she won against tabloid 'The Mirror.'

Focuses on Robert Blake, an actor who has kept a low-profile since the murder of his wife Bonny Bakley.

Reports that two actresses, Joanne Whalley and Jill Hennessy, are playing the role of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis in the television miniseries 'Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis: A Life,' on the Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS), and 'Jackie, Ethel, Joan: The Women of Camelot,' on the National Broadcasting Company.