Illness seems to be going around Hollywood – just like everywhere else. Barely two months after giving birth to son Sparrow, Nicole Richie has been hospitalized with pneumonia. The star was hospitalized after appearing at a court hearing to get restraining orders on two paparazzi, looking ill and subdued, at which time her lawyer explained to the judge that she was not well. Richie, who is also mother to daughter Harlow, is currently being treated at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles.
After a long autograph signing, Twilight star Robert Pattinson recently got more than he bargained for after making an off-handed joke to a fan. When stepping up to get his autograph, the fan immediately asked what she could do to get his attention. Pattinson replied, “Um, take your clothes off?” Unfortunately , Pattinson had overestimated the sanity of his fan base. The fan immediately began stripping off her clothes and was carted out by security. Said Pattinson, “I never felt more terrible.” Next time, he’ll think twice before suggesting anything to his wildly obsessive fan base!
Superstar actor Johnny Depp, 46, has once against scored People magazine’s annual designation of Sexiest Man Alive. Depp, who lives on a private Bohemian island with his longtime girlfriend and their two children, also won the honor in 2003. He remains one of America’s most beloved actors, though he claims to be ‘mortified’ by his fame. Depp, a private person, prefers to shy away from the public eye and surround himself with his family.
