Sandra Bullock's ex-husband calls off next wedding

The ex-husband of actress Sandra Bullock has called off his wedding to new girlfriend, tattoo artist and reality TV star Kat Von D.

Jesse James, 42, announced his engagement less than a year after being divorced by Bullock, who discovered days after winning her first Oscar in 2010 that her husband had been cheating on her.

James told People magazine on Tuesday that he and Von D, 29, had called off their engagement and split up because of the difficulties in maintaining a long-distance relationship between Texas and Los Angeles.

"The distance between us was just too much," James said.

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Jamie Campbell-Bower and Bonnie Wright: Engaged!

The Twilight Sage and the Harry Potter franchise have done more than entertain millions around the world.

They have helped Jamie Campbell Bower and find true love!

E! News was the first to confirm that Campbell-Bower, who portray a Volturi member and also stars on Camelot, and Wright - best known as Ginny Weasely on the big screen - are engaged.

"I'm very happy," said the actor of the development. "It's a wonderful, wonderful time."

The couple started dating in 2009 and we couldn't be happier for them.

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Jennifer Lopez: Watching Myself on 'American Idol' Is 'Overwhelming'

"We were having such a good time in our little bubble before it aired," she tells Ryan Seacrest at the Grammys.

How is American Idol going for Jennifer Lopez?

"We were having such a good time in our little bubble before it aired," Lopez told Ryan Seacrest during E!'s preshow Sunday. "And now it's overwhelming."

"I just enjoy watching the show as if I wasn't on it, as I did last year," says Lopez, who wore Pucci. "I'm loving it."

Husband Marc Anthony said he thinks Lopez is "spot on" as a judge.

"In the past couple of weeks and last week, coming into Hollywood week, her initial gut was right on: some of the people weren't there," added Anthony.

Probe over Lohan 'jewellery theft'

Troubled actress Lindsay Lohan is facing possible theft charges after police obtained a search warrant to look for a £1,500 stolen necklace at her California home.

But before detectives could search her home near Venice Beach, a freewheeling boardwalk known for its mix of performers, tourist shops and seaside gym, someone who police would not identify handed in the necklace.

Police presented a potential case against the actress on Wednesday night, although prosecutors will not make an immediate decision on whether to pursue charges, district attorney's spokeswoman Sandi Gibbons said.

Officer Bruce Borihanh of Los Angeles police said the investigation into the Mean Girls star was for possible grand theft.

The allegations bring more problems for Lohan, 24, who is still on probation for a 2007 drink-driving case and is also being investigated for an alleged assault on a rehab worker in December.

Kamofie & Co, a Venice custom jewellery shop within walking distance of Lohan's home, reported the necklace stolen on January 22, about three weeks after the actress was released from three months of court-ordered rehabilitation at the Betty Ford Centre. The treatment, her fifth rehab session, came after she admitted failing a drug test shortly after being granted early release from another treatment programme.

Regardless of the decision by prosecutors in Los Angeles and Riverside County, where Betty Ford is located, Lohan is due back in court on February 25 for a probation hearing.

Jeff Kaman, the husband of store owner Sofia Kaman confirmed that the necklace involved in the Lohan case was from Kamofie, but declined to comment further.

According to the store's website Kamofie's jewellery has been featured in several celebrity magazines, including a photo of actress Amanda Seyfried in People magazine's "World's Most Beautiful" people issue last year.

Lohan's frequent legal troubles, including lawsuits, two rehab stints and two trips to jail in 2010 alone, have led to the actress appearing more in court than on the big screen in recent years. Her role as porn star Linda Lovelace in a biopic was recast while Lohan was being treated at Betty Ford.

George Clooney Fights Off Malaria

George Clooney recently came down with malaria.

It's the second bout of the disease for the actor, who will appear on Piers Morgan Tonight Friday and who recently returned from Sudan, where he's been calling for diplomacy against that nation's potential genocide.

Clooney is using the opportunity to point out the significant differences between how fortunate we have it in the United States compared to third world countries struggling for survival. As he recovers, the star said in a statement:

“This illustrates how with proper medication, the most lethal condition in Africa, can be reduced to bad ten days instead of a death sentence."

Sandra Bullock and Ryan Reynolds: Just Friends

Sandra Bullock and Ryan Reynolds spent New Year's Eve celebrating in Austin, Texas ... but despite what you want to think, it was friendly. That's it.

"A group of old friends that included Ryan and Sandra spent New Year's together at Sandra's restaurant Bess Bistro," her rep confirmed ... however:

"Ryan, Sandra and the whole group had a great time ringing in the New Year as they have in the past ... as nothing more than friends."

Hey, they're both newly available ...

Despite speculation, a source close to Reynolds echoes the sentiment that there's nothing romantic in real life between the on-screen lovebirds.

Bullock, who has been friendly with both Scarlett Johansson and Ryan Reynolds from before they split up, stopped by the table to say hello.

Anything aside from that is purely wishful thinking ... but come on, how hard do you want these two to get together? We can totally see it ...

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‘Sexiest’ man Ryan Reynolds is going solo

“Sexiest Man Alive” Ryan Reynolds and Oscar-nominee Scarlett Johansson announced their split yesterday after a whopping two years of marriage.

According to a source, the couple quietly broke up six months ago at the behest of the wife.

“The big problem with their relationship is the distance. They spent a lot of time apart when they are working...She’s been unhappy for a while,” an F.O.S. told Us Weekly.

Reynolds, 34, who stars in the upcoming “Green Lantern,” told GQ in October that things had “changed” since he married his movie-starlet wife, 26.

“I’m a little more guarded, I think. I’m a little bit more wary of having my relationship turning into a soap opera,” he said.

Now, the Track saw this split coming even before the Hollywood It Couple tied the knot.

Rewind to April 2008 when People maggie’s Sexiest Man Alive was here in Massachusetts filming “The Proposal” with Sandra Bullock. Reynolds and ScarJo were walking along Arch Street having a rather heated, ugly discussion.

“The Ryan guy was clearly being a baby,” said our spy on the scene. “She kept grabbing his arm and he’d yank it away and she’d keep saying, ‘Ry, come on, Ry. Stop.”

He kept switching directions on the sidewalk, trying to get away from his galpal. They were married five months later.

Meanwhile, “Dexter” stars Michael C. Hall and his wife and co-star Jennifer Carpenter also announced their split yesterday. They, too, were married for only two years. Carpenter stood by Hall’s side as he battled Hodgkin’s lymphoma earlier this year.

Miley Cirus Caught Smoking From Bong On Video

Earlier Friday (December 10), footage of Miley Cyrus smoking from a bong appeared online. In the clip, Cyrus giggles and talks to an unidentified woman who is filming the teen star. The bong was reportedly filled with salvia, a psychoactive herb that is legal in California.

On Friday afternoon, Cyrus' father, Billy Ray, took to Twitter to express his disappointment over the video. "Sorry guys. I had no idea," he wrote. "Just saw this stuff for the first time myself. I'm so sad. There is much beyond my control right now."

Just hours before he reacted to his daughter's clip, he tweeted about Jesus being on Twitter, seemingly unaware of the scandal that was brewing online. "Oh wow! I'm so excited !!!" he wrote. "I tweeted follow Jesus and He showed up!!! I didn't know He was on twitter!!! I'm following Him ......"

The video was reportedly filmed in Miley Cyrus' L.A.-area home on November 28, just days after she turned 18. "Having a little bit of a bad trip," she laughs in the video, moments after taking a hit from the bong. Cyrus then looks off in the distance and asks, "Is that Liam [Hemsworth]'s lookalike, or what the hell is that? Is that my boyfriend?"

She then spends the next 90 seconds laughing uncontrollably while someone behind the camera asks her to "tell us your thoughts, girl, tell us what's on your mind!" The footage reportedly got out when "someone stole or copied the video from that friend's camera," a source told. A rep for the star has yet to comment on the matter.

Legal experts weighed in, noting that Cyrus is not breaking the law in the video since she was of age and allegedly smoked the substance in a state where salvia is legal. "[The video] might be embarrassing to her, but it does not put her in any legal risk," Keith Stroup, legal counsel at the marijuana advocacy group NORML, told MTV News on Friday. "At the moment, [salvia] is not illegal in California, so even if she walked out on the street and smoked it in front of police, she couldn't be arrested. And the video of her smoking isn't enough to get her in trouble, because there's no proof she wasn't smoking tobacco."

"Salvia is a drug of concern," said Michael Sanders, a spokesperson for the Drug Enforcement Agency. "We are taking steps to look further into it."

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Johnny Depp Got Advice From Marlon Brando

Actor Johnny Depp said he received some good career advice from Marlon Brando.

The 47-year-old Pirates of the Caribbean star said: 'Many years ago Marlon Brando asked me: 'How many films do you do per year, kid?' I said: 'I don't know, maybe three or something.' He said: 'That's too much. We only have so many faces in our pockets.'

'I thought: 'Wow, that's really true.' But I feel like I still have a few faces in my pockets though.'

Stars return to Twitter after $1million charity fundraiser

Twitter and Facebook are set to welcome back Lady Gaga, Justin Timberlake
and Usher after the stars helped raise $1 million (£666,700) for a children’s charity.

The stars all left the social networking sites to raise cash for Alicia Key’s Keep A Child Alive Foundation.

Other celebs to join in with the Digital Life Sacrifice campaign, which marked World AIDS day, included Ryan Seacrest and Kim Kardashian. All logged off from their accounts and pledged to stay offline until the $1million mark had been reached.

All in all, the A-listers and their fans raised $500,000 (£333,330), which was matched by billionaire and philanthropist Stewart Rahr.

Usher Tweeted his comeback, and thanked the fans for their support.

He wrote: 'I'm alive! We raised $1mil to help KCA (Keep A Child Alive) fight AIDS. Thank you so much and never stop buying life!'

The look of love: Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie dazzle at the world premiere of The Tourist

Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie looked more in love than ever as they posed on the red carpet on Monday night at the world premiere of Angelina's new movie, The Tourist.

The couple were joined at the Ziegfield Theater in New York by Angelina's co-star Johnny Depp amongst other celebrities, but the couple only had eyes for each other.

And it's not surprising as they both looked absolutely gorgeous and every inch the A-list movie stars that they are.

Mutual adoration: Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie spent most of the night gazing lovingly at each other as they posed on the red carpet at last night's world premiere of Angelina's new movie The Tourist in New York

Unreal: The couple looked so perfect that when they posed, at times they looked more like waxworks

Angelina wore a stunning full length white wrap around cashmere Versace gown that was slit to the thigh and she paired the simple yet elegant dress with white Ferragamo high heels.

The front of Angelina's chestnut coloured hair was swept-up in a messy top-knot whilst the remainder fell down her back and around her shoulders.

The 35-year old mother of six's hairstyle perfectly showcased her stunning emerald Robert Procop vintage style oblong drop earrings.

Showing his support: Angelina stars in the movie with Johnny Depp, but she only had eyes for Brad last night

Leaning in close: Angelina and Brad embrace as they put on an affectionate display for the cameras

And Jolie's make-up was pure vamp - smoky dark brown eye shadow and black khol eyeliner accentuated her eyes perfectly and she painted her pillowly lips a very pale shade of pink.

Meanwhile her partner of five years looked stylish and smart in a heavy black overcoat over a classic single breasted, straight leg black suit.

Brad's short hair was swept backwards and his goatee beard was trimmed neatly.

Giving a hint to Brad's advancing age, the 46-year-old actor's beard showed more than a little grey hair, though his dark blonde hair remains, as yet, untinged.

Fine form: The sometimes stoic Angelina was in great spirits, smiling happily for the cameras and at one point even throwing her head back and roaring with laughter

Look of love: Brad's love for his partner of five years was highly apparent as he gazed lovingly at her throughout the night

The stunning couple, who are parents to six children, seemed unable to keep their hands, and their eyes off of each other.

And the often stoic Angelina was in great, high spirits -smiling happily as she posed for pictures, and at one point tipping her head back as she roared with laughter.

Several times throughout the evening the cameras caught Brad and Angelina gazing lovingly at each other and they were in almost constant contact, holding hands or lovingly wrapping their arms around each other.

Vampish: Angelina looked every bit the femme fatale with her smoky, kohl lined eyes and light pink lips

At one point the two did manage to take a short break from their love fest, meeting and greeting the masses of fans that had been waiting for hours in the freezing cold in the hope of catching a glimpse of their favourite stars.

Brad and Angelina graciously took time to sign autographs and pose for pictures, sending the devoted crowds into a frenzy of adoration.

The couple clearly weren't bothered or affected at all by the foul mouthed rant that controversial comedienne, and Jennifer Aniston close friend, Chelsea Handler launched against Angelina during a stand-up performance in New Jersey over the weekend.

Leading man: As well as their eyes the couple couldn't keep their hands off each other either, holding hands and wrapping their arms around each other throughout the night

She's a homewrecker, she is,' the 35-year-old said. 'She can rescue as many babies from as many countries as she wants to.

'I don't f***ing believe you. She gives interviews, "I don't have a lot of female friends." Because you're a f***ing c*** ," she continued.

'You're a f***ing b***h!'

Taking a break: Angelina and Brad did manage to take a little time off from adoring each other to meet and greet their masses of fans that had stood for hours in the freezing cold hoping to catch a glimpse of their idols

Johnny Depp attended the premiere solo, without his partner of twelve years, and mother of his two children, French model/actress, Vanessa Paradis.

The 47-year-old was dressed in his usual eclectic style, in a dark brown three piece pinstripe suit, two tone suede brogue shoes, a dark blue silk shirt open at the neck and a couple of old ratty scarves tied around his neck.

The actor wore his shoulder length hair parted in the middle and sported a neatly trimmed 'anchor' style facial hair, which comprises a droopy moustache, hair around the chin line and a little soul patch under the bottom lip.

Johnny finished off his ensemble with a pair of tinted lens, black rimmed round glasses and a pocket watch tucked into his waistcoat, the silver chain exposed and hanging down.

Flying solo: Angelina's co-star Johnny Depp attended the premiere without his long term partner and mother of his two children, French model/singer/actress Vanessa Paradis

Johnny also spent time out in the freezing New York night air, signing autographs and meeting his adoring public.

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Heidi Klum and Seal Scoop Up $13 Million Foreclosed Property

The 12,300-square-foot Mediterranean residence in Brentwood .

Heidi Klum and Seal are purchasing a stately eight-bedroom home in Brentwood that had been foreclosed on earlier this year. The asking price for the property -- $13.4 million.

The house, formerly owned by an investment banker, was placed on the market Oct. 15 after failing to sell at a June auction.

The 12,300-square-foot Mediterranean residence is situated in Brentwood Country Estates, a gated community of a dozen houses in Mandeville Canyon where the neighbors include Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and Maria Shriver.

The eight-bedroom home has a kitchen that includes a fireplace mantel imported from Scotland that dates to 1603. The formal dining room is from Paris’ famed Pierre Hotel, which the former owner purchased whole at auction and had shipped stateside. And the library fireplace is said to be from Napoleon’s farmhouse in France.

Klum and Seal’s property is under contract for an undisclosed amount and they are expected to close the deal as soon as Dec. 1.

While declining to discuss the buyer identities, Rebecca Ross, a Hilton & Hyland agent who had the listing, said that the house sold for “significantly more than the asking price” of $13.4 million.

“There were multiple buyers interested, so there was a bidding war," says Ross.

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The 10 Biggest Turkeys of 2010

Happy Thanksgiving to all

What would this holiday be without family, food, football and reflection upon the things we appreciate most ... , that means some of the bird-brained celebs we've had the privilege of covering in the past year.

Without further ado, Top 10 Turkeys of '10 ...

Spencer Pratt Turkey

10. Barack Obama. The good will and immense popularity enjoyed by the President at the start of his White House term eroded fast, leaving in its wake a deeply polarized electorate and a Congress destined for partisan gridlock.

9. Jake Pavelka. Lame stints on The Bachelorette, The Bachelor and DWTS were enough to overcook this turkey, but his televised breakup special with fake fiancee Vienna Girardi was the year's reality TV douchepocalypse.

8. The Kardashians. Sure, they're harmless, but there's so darn many of these girls. Mix in a hearty helping of Scott Disick and we're just burned out.

7. LeBron James. The NBA's best player, who has never won a title, made this summer all about him and his decision on where to play next year. A "decision" that marked the most absurd, narcissistic, self-serving stunts in sports history.

6. Spencer Pratt. He's fallen off from 2008's Top Turkey status, but he's got staying power. Faking a divorce, getting married for a third time in as many years, blowing through $10 million and turning into a mountain man? Impressive.

5. Dancing With the Stars voters. Bristol Palin? Seriously people?

4. Lindsay Lohan. The definition of train wreck. Second only to ...

3. Charlie Sheen. His violent altercation with wife Brooke Mueller last Christmas combined with Capri Anderson dalliances this fall? Quite a year for Charlie.

2. Mel Gibson. Why? Just listen to his rants. Wow.

1. Tiger Woods. Today, or more accurately early tomorrow morning, is the anniversary of Tiger's car (and image) crash, following a blowout with Elin Nordegren, who learned of his affair with Rachel Uchitel and took a 9-iron to his face.

The months that followed revealed additional mistresses, worried voicemails, nasty text messages, sordid fantasies, ridiculous rumors and bad golf. It's a scandal that may never be equaled, and certainly worthy of Top Turkey billing.

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"Thanksgiving Is A Celebration Of Murder," Says Actress Angelina Jolie, Allegedly

Millions will delight in Thanksgiving festivities tomorrow. Angelina Jolie is not one of them, electing not to commemorate the genocide of Native Americans.

"Angelina Jolie absolutely hates this holiday and wants no part in rewriting history like so many other Americans," a friend of the actress tells.

Valid point, but pumpkin pie just tastes so good ...

NO THANKS-GIVING: Angelina Jolie is not a fan!

"To celebrate what the white settlers did to the native Indians, the domination of one culture over another, just isn't her style," the friend says. "[Jolie] doesn't want to teach her multi-cultural family how to celebrate a story of murder."

Not sure how many of us toast to murder at the dinner table on this day, but she prefers to think of herself as a citizen of the world, not just America.

Always extremely sensitive to suffering throughout the world, she's going to great lengths to make sure the Jolie-Pitt brood doesn't honor it here.

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Mark Wahlberg on Why Making 'The Fighter' Became an Obsession

Mark Wahlberg, who plays blue-collar boxer "Irish" Micky Ward in the upcoming film The Fighter, told CBS' 60 Minutes that making the movie was far from easy.

For four years, the actor underwent a grueling training schedule -- building a boxing ring in his own home and training eight to 10 hours a day -- not knowing whether the film would even get made as directors and co-stars came and went.

"There were certainly times where I would wake up at 4:30 in the morning, you know, my trainer would ring the bell, and, 'Oh God,' " said Wahlberg, who insisted on doing his own stunts. "I'm like, 'I better get this movie made.' You know, 'Kill somebody if I don't get this movie made.''

But Wahlberg persisted because he could see glimpses of his life story in Ward's; both are one of nine kids and grew up in working-class Massachusetts. He also was a huge fan of Ward's, calling him a "local sports hero."

Meanwhile, doing his own stunts in the movie resulted in him nearly getting his nose broken a couple of times.

Because when we shot the fights, the goal for me was always to make it as real as possible," he said in the 60 Minutes episode that aired Sunday.

The actor, who grew up in the Dorchester section of Boston, dropped out of school when he was 13 and used to sneak out of his bedroom window at night to drink and steal things including cars.

At age 17, he was sentenced to prison after attacking a man with a stick over two cases of beer; the man lost an eye.

"At first, I'm thinking, well, I'm one of the guys now. I made it. And then I just realized, well, this is what it means to be one of the guys. And I just wanted more out of my life," said Wahlberg, who served 45 days behind bars and says a lot of his childhood friends are "either dead or in jail."

After leaving prison, he turned hislife around, becoming a rapper and modeling for Calvin Klein in his underwear.

But Wahlberg nearly didn't pursue an acting career; he credits Penny Marshall with pushing him into acting. She called him while she casting her movie Renaissance Man.

"And when I sat down with her, I was like, 'Nah, I don't wanna act.' She goes, 'What do you mean? You're acting all the time, you're acting right now. You know, you're just acting like you're cool, you act like a tough guy. You know, take the pages. Go outside, look 'em over, and then come back in, and, and audition for one of the parts,'" Wahlberg said.

He ended up getting the job and went on to an acting career that has included starring roles in blockbuster movies as well an Oscar nom for The Departed. Wahlberg also has become a successful producer, with credits including HBO's Entourage and Boardwalk Empire.

Wahlberg says his biggest regret is not finishing high school.

"Imagine what I could have done with a real education; I'd be running whatever studio I work for now," Wahlberg said.

But he still realizes how fortunate he's been. Asked how he defines himself, the actor replied: "A lucky son of a bitch."

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World's Sexiest Couple

On Monday, GQ named Scarlett Johansson its Babe of the Year; On Wednesday, her husband, Ryan Reynolds, was crowned Sexiest Man Alive by People magazine, joining a distinguished list that includes John F. Kennedy Jr., George Clooney, Mel Gibson and Denzel Washington.

"There are a few people who might think this is a mistake," Reynolds said after the announcement. Calling himself a late bloomer, the buff actor said he looked "like sort of a very athletic girl up until I was about 21."

He and Johannson became legally required to look at each other's ugly mugs when they married in September 2008.


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20 Years Home Alone

"I made my family disappear," says 8-year-old Kevin McAllister (Macaulay Culkin), upon realizing he's the de facto ruler of the roost in the unforgettable 1990 family hit 'Home Alone.' But many of the McAllisters -- as well as the colorful characters around them -- are still visible these days. You just have to know where to look. (And no, they're not in the attic.)

To celebrate the 20th anniversary of 'Home Alone,' Moviefone takes a fond look back at the film's hilarious cast and updates you on their current whereabouts.


Macaulay Culkin
Role: Kevin McCallister
Then: Mac's turn as precocious robber-bashing 8-year-old Kevin McCallister made him perhaps the most famous -- and definitely the highest-paid -- child star ever. But after a trio of box-office flops in 1994 and a very public custody battle between his parents in '95, he disappeared from the limelight.

Now: Now 30, Culkin resurfaced on 'Will and Grace' in 2001 and made the leap back into movies two years later as a homicidal drag queen (seriously) in 'Party Monster.' He also wrote the semi-autobiographical novel 'Junior' and, most recently, appeared on the short-lived NBC drama 'Kings.' He has been dating actress Mila Kunis since 2002.

Catherine O'Hara
Role: Kate McCallister
Then: Kevin's mom has many maternal skills ... but keeping track of her kid isn't one of them. O'Hara was a well-established performer before 'Home Alone,' having appeared as a regular on the Canadian sketch show 'SCTV' and co-starred as Winona Ryder's frenetic mother in 'Beetlejuice.'
Now: O'Hara might have been known in the U.S. primarily for 'Home Alone' if it weren't for Christopher Guest. Aside from starring in every Guest movie since 1997, she has a busy voiceover career and recently played Katherine Heigl's mother in 'Killers.'


John Heard
Role: Peter McCallister
Then: He was Kevin's distraught dad (okay, let's just say negligent) who was horrified to learn he and his wife had overlooked a little something when they left for their big trip. Prior to 'Home Alone,' Heard was probably most recognized for playing the closest thing to a villain opposite Tom Hanks in 'Big.'
Now: Heard's better known for his TV work these days: a crooked cop on 'The Sopranos' (for which he was Emmy-nominated); Governor Tancredi on 'Prison Break'; guest spots on 'Entourage' and 'CSI: Miami' ... you get the drift.


Devin Ratray
Role: Buzz McCallister
Then: In the early '90s, Ratray was the go-to guy for big-boned bullies, also appearing in films like 'Little Monsters' and 'Dennis the Menace.' As Buzz, the tarantula-grooming, red-headed bully of an oldest brother, he was like the Biff Tannen of his generation.
Now: In recent years Ratray has appeared in an episode of 'Law and Order' and the 2009 Bruce Willis sci-fi thriller 'Surrogates.' But his most interesting post-'Home Alone' credit is undoubtedly as himself in the mockumentary 'Courting Condi,' in which he examines his love for former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice by interviewing those close to her. Check out this recent Huffington Post interview with Ratray:



Angela Goethals
Role: Linnie McCallister
Then: The French-fluent actress (and great-great-granddaughter of Panama Canal chief engineer George W. Goethals) fittingly plays Kevin's haughty Francophile older sister Linnie, whose one main purpose is to assure Kevin he's incompetent. She's what the French call "les bitch."
Now: After skipping 'Home Alone 2' (in the sequel, Linnie was played by Maureen Elizabeth Shay, in her only film role) and taking time off to get her degree from Vassar, Goethals returned to acting in 2000. In addition to recent guest gigs on 'Law & Order' and 'Royal Pains,' Goethals frequently narrates audiobooks, including 'The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants.'


Hillary Wolf
Role: Megan McCallister
Then: After a string of TV movies, Wolf (whose character miscounted McCallisters as they boarded the airport van) had a big 1990, also appearing in 'Waiting for the Light' with Shirley MacLaine.
Now: After 'Home Alone 2,' Wolf dropped acting to pursue judo, and made the U.S. Olympic team in '96 and '00. She's now married and lives in Colorado.


Michael C. Maronna
Role: Jeff McCallister
Then: In his first film role, the Rhode Island native played one of Kevin's older brothers and offered such motivational sound bites as "Kevin, you're such a disease."
Now: Maronna capitalized on his 'Home Alone' fame by grabbing the role of Big Pete in the popular Nickelodeon show 'The Adventures of Pete & Pete.' After that show's influential two-season run, he nabbed parts in '40 Days and 40 Nights' and 'Slackers' before switching to a career behind the scenes -- he is credited as an electrician on 'Sex and the City,' 'Notorious' and 'Cop Out.'


Gerry Bamman
Role: Uncle Frank
Then: He gave an odiously ingenious performance as ill-mannered, short-tempered Uncle Frank, a man who turns mooching into an art form.
Now: Two episodes of 'Law and Order' in 2004 and 2005 aside, he's kept mostly to the stage recently. He's currently playing the Duke of Venice opposite Al Pacino in a Broadway production of 'The Merchant of Venice.'


Kieran Culkin
Role: Fuller
Then: Mac's real-life younger brother made his big-screen debut as Kevin's bed-sharing -- and bed-wetting -- cousin Fuller, who simply refuses to go easy on the Pepsi.
Now: After earning a Golden Globe nomination for 2002's acclaimed indie 'Igby Goes Down,' he took time off from movies to act on the stage. But in 2010, he returned to movies with a vengeance, gaining raves for his turn as Wallace Wells, the "cool" gay roommate in 'Scott Pilgrim Vs. the World.'


Joe Pesci
Role: Harry
Then: Pesci was hitting his prime as 'Home Alone' opened, still soaking up kudos for his explosive turn in
'Goodfellas,' which would earn him an Oscar the following spring. Though he didn't win anything for his bumbling burglar Harry, he did prove he could take punishment as well as he could dish it.
Now: After a string of major roles in movies such as 'My Cousin Vinny,' 'Casino' and 'Lethal Weapon 4,' Pesci announced his retirement from acting to focus on his musical career. He finally resurfaced with a small role in pal Robert De Niro's 2006 directorial effort 'The Good Shepherd,' and was seen with Helen Mirren in the 2010 bomb 'Love Ranch' (they play the real-life couple who opened Nevada's first legal brothel).


Daniel Stern
Role: Marv
Then: Of the so-called "Wet Bandits," he's the dumb one (well, dumber one), who endures a tarantula on his head, an iron in his face and a nail up his nose. Stern had his breakthrough in 1983's 'Diner,' and by 'Home Alone' was two seasons into his role as the voice of the adult Kevin Arnold on 'The Wonder Years.'
Now: In 1991 came Stern's next-biggest movie role, that of Phil in 'City Slickers.' He was the voice of 'Dilbert' in the animated series, but since then has mostly appeared in short-lived sitcoms ('Danny,' 'Regular Joe') and straight-to-DVD movies ('Bachelor Party Vegas,' as -- earmuffs, kids! -- "Harry Hard"). He most recently played Ellen Page's dad in 'Whip It.'


Roberts Blossom
Role: Old Man Marley
Then: Considering the veteran actor had once played a lunatic killer in the cult classic 'Deranged,' it was inspired casting to have him portray Kevin's mysterious, possibly lunatic killer (albeit ultimately vastly misunderstood) neighbor, Marley.
Now: Blossom, who will turn 87 on New Year's Day, retired in 1999 to focus on his poetry and family. He now lives in California.


John Candy
Role: Gus Polinski
Then: Funnyman Candy had a bit part as Gus Polinski, one of the polka players who gives Mom a ride back to Illinois when her plane leaves her stranded in Scranton. He was a natural for the part, considering that one of his regular 'SCTV' bits was as two members of the polka-performing family the Schmenges.
Now: Sadly, the larger-than-life comedian and bankable movie star ('Planes, Trains & Automobiles,' 'Uncle Buck') suffered a fatal heart attack in 1994 while filming the comedy 'Wagons East.' His last film, Michael Moore's 'Canadian Bacon' was released posthumously in 1995.


Hope Davis
Role: French ticket agent
Then: In only her second film role (after a small part in 'Flatliners'), Davis played the French ticket agent who tries to help a frantic Kate McCallister get home to her son. If "help" means suggesting Kate try stand-by.
Now: She made a splash in 'The Daytrippers,' but it was 1998's 'Next Stop, Wonderland' that cemented Davis' reputation as a rising indie queen. Nominated for a Golden Globe for 'American Splendor' (2003), she appeared in Charlie Kaufman's 'Synecdoche, New York' and in the second season of HBO's 'In Treatment.'


Chris Columbus
Role: Director
Then: Though his earlier 'Adventures in Babysitting' was a well-reviewed family romp, 'Home Alone' was Columbus' breakthrough as a director. Why then would he return to the same well for 'Home Alone 2: Lost in New York' you might ask? Only Chris could tell.
Now: After some directorial hits ('Mrs. Doubtfire') and misses ('Bicentennial Man'), Columbus scored big when he was tapped to helm the first and second 'Harry Potter' installments. He produced the third 'Potter,' and recently directed a clone, 'Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief.'


John Hughes
Role: Writer/producer
Then: Though he will forever be known for the Brat Pack films, Hughes achieved his biggest commercial success with 'Home Alone.'
Now: He quit directing after 1991's 'Curly Sue' and spent much of the rest of his career penning and producing kids' fare. He died of a sudden heart attack in 2009, at the age of 59.

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Kim Kardashian Goes Blonde, Space-Aged

Kim Kardashian has gone blonde for a photo shoot once again.

This time, though, the professional celebrity has also gone space-aged!

Kim has donned a wig - along with a white bikini, long boots and an astronaut's helmet - in honor of her self-designed Divinity collection for Beach Bunny Swimwear. What do you think of this look?

In a random nod to a 1968 movie, Kim says her line is inspired by "Jane Fonda in the movie Barbarella, where she plays a super-sci-fi-sexy Queen of the Galaxy."

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