Photo by: Splash News Online Katie Holmes is buckling under the strain of being married to Tom Cruise – but she’s too terrified of losing her daughter to ever leave him. Smothered by Tom and isolated from her old friends, the 30-year-old actress appears ready to snap, insiders say – and the tension in her once blissfully happy marriage recently burst into the open in an ugly scene. “As much as Tom loves her now, Katie believes that if she left him, he’d make it difficult for her to see their daughter Suri,” an insider...

Madonna, who’s working on a world tour right now is close to a deal that would make her nearly $30 million in cold hard cash. That’s right, 30 million dollars. The London Sun reported that Madonna is working towards a concert deal that would make her $25 million for a two show appearance in Dubai. Dubai, which is the capital of money, might even fork over $15 million if she does just one show. One Show!!! That’s a crazy deal. Supposedly the extra cash comes from some richie rich that will pay $10 million to have a private show. More..

now loadin… the best visual content, for the best publishers Photo by Dave Hogan/Getty Images Singer Michael Jackson is being SUED by John Landis, the director of his iconic music video “Thriller”, for not paying him his chunk of the dough. What? Wacko Jacko trying to do something unlawful? Perish the thought! Apparently, Landis was supposed to get half of the royalties, and Jackson just decided to keep all the dough for himself. He had to get the money for his Elephant Man, monkey butlers, and Jesus Juice SOMEWHERE, people. Give him a break! The...

Images thanks to Splash. American Idol judge Paula Abdul is taking the credit for inspiring modern pop stars including Rihanna and Beyonce. The singer rose to fame in the 1980s, selling over 23 million records worldwide and topping the American charts six times before taking a musical hiatus in 2000. She subsequently re-launched her career as a judge on the hit TV talent show and returned to the pop charts in 2008. And Abdul is convinced her long running career and her forward thinking music videos have paved the way for the music stars of today. She says,...

Kevin Mazur/WireImage.com Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie are “overdue” another child. The couple – who have three adopted and three biological kids together – will be adding to their brood in the near future, according to Brad.  He joked: “We average about two a year, so I guess we’re overdue, aren’t we?” Angelina – who has recently revealed she is keen to adopt and get pregnant again – confirmed the couple are prepared to extend their family, despite only recently giving birth to twins Knox Leon...

President Obama’s mother-in-law (mom of course, to First Lady Michelle), 72-year-old Marian Robinson, a retired bank secretary, is described as “candid and independent,” and she’s been there to fill in the gaps for Malia and Sasha while their parents were busy with election campaigning.  There are a few things that you may not (or maybe you do!) know about the First children’s grandmother. List after the jump! Although Marian has been doing grandmotherly duties, such as taking the girls to school, making meals, and helping...

Photo by: Splash News Online Now sooner than he’s out of office than ex-President George W. Bush drops his biggest bombshell- – a seamy, tell-all about his White House days. George W. Bush is come clean about his eight years in the White House by writing a warts-and-all memoir, publishing insiders reveal to The ENQUIRER. The bombshell revelations are expected to include Bush admitting to falling off the wagon, fighting with his wife, flirting with Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, privately calling Sarah Palin “hot” and once blasting...

Screw “Wicked.” Andrew Lloyd Weber can kiss my grits! Now there’s a NEW musical in town and it’s inspired by our brand spankin’ new President. Yes, “Obama On My Mind” is coming to London in March! I’m not kidding. It’s happening. It’s going to be a “pop, gospel, jazz, and soft rock” score and is written by Teddy Hayes, American crime writer. It’s described as a “humorous look at the weird and wonderful world behind the scenes of a small Obama campaign office and the larger...

President-elect Barack Obama has written an open letter to his daughters, Malia, 10, and Sasha, 7.  It’s titled, “What I Want for You – and Every Child in America.”  He tells his girls what he hopes for them and why he took this journey to run for President. Letter after the jump! The letter, which will appear in Parade magazine this weekend, reads: Dear Malia and Sasha, I know that you’ve both had a lot of fun these last two years on the campaign trail, going to picnics and parades and state fairs, eating all sorts of...

Brad Pitt has revealed his delight regarding the inauguration of Barack Obama and says that he sees this as the beginning of a ‘new era’. At the premiere of his new film The Curious Case of Benjamin in Berlin, Brad spoke to reporters about the future of the United States and its new leader. Brad said, “It’s a new era for us – it reconfirms the original ideals of America. “We’re very excited about what the future holds. You see people look invigorated at home rather than the cynicism for the last 10 years.” More..