James Franco visits Jimmy Kimmel in a hot air balloon, Justin Bieber feuds with the Black Keys, and Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie launch a wine brand in this week’s Hollywood headlines.
Lady Gaga needs surgery after suffering from a concert injury, which has led to the cancellation of her “Born This Way Ball” tour. The singer, whose real name is Stefani Germanotta, was experiencing chronic pain that caused the cancellation of four tour shows earlier this week. “After additional tests this morning to review the severity of the issue, it has been determined that Lady Gaga has a labral tear of the right hip,” a Live Nation post on LittleMonsters.com announced Wednesday. “She will need surgery to repair the problem, followed by strict down time to recover. This unfortunately, will force her to cancel the tour, so she can heal.”
Full story: Lady Gaga needs hip surgery, cancels rest of ‘Born This Way’ tour | PHOTOS: Lady Gaga through the years (Evan Agostini / Invision / Associated Press)
Carrie Underwood was a show-stopper at Sunday night’s Grammy Awards for a number of reasons. One of those numbers? Try $31 million, the value of the diamond necklace she wore on the red carpet and into the show, where she picked up the award for country solo performance for “Blown Away.” The Johnathon Arndt piece featured 381 carats of oval, pear, marquise and round brilliant white diamonds, People reported. She paired it with a black strapless gown by Roberto Cavalli.
Full story: Carrie Underwood wears $31-million necklace, glowing dress
Rapper DMX was arrested in South Carolina early Wednesday on a charge of driving without a license. The rapper recently completed a stint behind bars after his probation was revoked for the same reason and because he refused to submit to a drug test. The 42-year-old entertainer, whose real name is Earl Simmons, was arrested after police said they saw him leaving a gas station in Greer, in northwestern South Carolina, around 1 a.m., the Associated Press reported. He was taken to jail, then released after paying a fine. Authorities said DMX had been issued tickets in other South Carolina cities, accused of driving without a license, and that a state DMV search indicated he had only a state ID card on him, according to local TV station Fox 10.
Full story: Rapper DMX arrested in S.C. on charge of driving without a license | PHOTOS: Celebrity mug shots (Mike Lawrie / Getty Images)
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Kim Kardashian and Kanye West had a misunderstanding with Transportation Security Administration officials at JFK International Airport in New York on Tuesday, but apparently the whole thing wasn’t their fault. The reality TV starlet and her rapper boyfriend/baby daddy were on their way back from Rio de Janeiro, where they were attending Rio Carnival. They were trying to catch a connection from New York to Los Angeles when things went sideways: An airline greeter allowed them to skip a security checkpoint so they could quickly catch their flight, according to TMZ. Once they were on the plane, a TSA agent took them right back off to go through security, ultimately delaying the flight by nearly an hour. Kardashian and West were cleared and allowed to reboard the flight. The agency said it was conducting an investigation.
Full story: Kim Kardashian, Kanye West held up by TSA leaving JFK | PHOTOS: Kim Kardashian’s relationships and flings (Alan Diaz / Associated Press)
Alec Baldwin and his wife, Hilaria, are having a baby! The “30 Rock” star, 54, married his yoga-instructor sweetheart June 30 in New York and they are now expecting a new bundle of joy. The news was announced on “Extra,” on which the 28-year-old serves as a special correspondent. “We’re having a baby,” she said sitting next to Baldwin. “It was a surprise, a wonderful surprise.” Click the link below to watch announcement.
Full story: Alec Baldwin’s wife, Hilaria, pregnant with their first child | PHOTOS: The Hollywood baby boom (Todd Williamson / Invision / Associated Press)
James Franco, star of “Oz the Great and Powerful,” arrived at the film’s premiere Wednesday in a hot air balloon, but the gimmick didn’t stop there. He also took the human-carrying craft to his appearance on “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” later that evening, which films next door to the El Capitan Theatre on Hollywood Boulevard where “Oz” premiered. It was his first time in a real hot air balloon, Franco told Kimmel. In the lavish Disney film, Franco plays a younger version of the famed wizard -- the tale starting from his arrival in the magical land.
Full story: James Franco visits Jimmy Kimmel via ‘Oz’ hot air balloon | PHOTOS: ‘Oz the Great and Powerful premiere’ (Robyn Beck / AFP / Getty Images)
