Sting must be gunning for Hugh Jackman'sjob, because with that beard yesterday in L.A., he looked like he was an Adamantium skeleton away from being the next Wolverine.
Pete Doherty isn't the kinda guy you bring home to dad -- so no wonder Sting was calling BS on UK tab stories his daughter was hanging out with the male Amy Winehouse.
Chris Brown wouldn't talk about Rihanna -- but he didn't mind bringing up Kim K's big phat ass.
Also in L.A.: Katie Price and a blond Peter Andre barely covered up a crotch shot, James Marsters shot down any future for a Spike spin-off flick, M-Rod took her new hybrid for a drive and Urkel tried to hide in a camouflage lined jacked.
In NY: Sting was asked about Roxanne, "Gossip Girl" bitch Leighton Meester signed for fans and Renee Zelwegger ran past paps as fast as possible.
Jennifer Aniston, Adam Sandler, Alanis Morissette and Jeremy Piven were all rallying for the police last night -- well, the Sting-fronted band of the same name, anyway.
Ms. Aniston made a sneaky entrance into the Staples Center for The Police concert in L.A. Wednesday evening, somehow keeping her face hidden from cameras as she rushed in -- every little thing she does is magic!
Dustin Hoffman started singing a rather appropriate song to the snapping paps on his way in -- "Don't Stand So Close to Me" -- and even promised our cameraman a Police CD on his way out ... our photog is still waiting. Also at the concert were Jeremy Piven, autograph-happy Adam Sandler, Lou Diamond Phillips, Jamie Lee Curtis and No Doubt bassist Tony Kanal.
TMZ even caught Sting at The Edison for an after-concert party, throwing a wave to the camera on his way out of the bash.
All this and more in today's "you have to turn on the red light" edition of Star Catcher.
Sting hit the club scene in Las Vegas over the weekend after performing with "The Police," but insiders say the the real party was his two daughters. After their concert at MGM Grand, Sting and The Police hit up JET nightclub at the Mirage, where their party took over the club's raised stage/VIP area. Sources inside the club tell TMZ that Sting, wife Trudie Styler and two of his daughters, Fuchsia and Brigitte, partied like ... well, rock stars. A TMZ spy tells us, "Sting and his wife danced like a couple in love, never letting go of each other's hands, but his two daughters danced wildly enough to make Paris and Nicky jealous."
The word is that after her jail stint, Paris is going to slow down her party train. Let's hope these celeb sisters jump on!
Rumors of Nicole Richie's pregnancy have been swirling all week. Now sources are saying the slim "Simple Life" star is engaged, too. She (with rocker boyfriend Joel Madden in tow) turned up a Center Dance Arts benefit at the Beverly Hotel sporting a ginormous diamond engagement ring, according to the New York Post. In addition to the ring signals, Richie and Madden passed on the alcoholic beverages. Could it be because Richie's trying not to pull a Lohan, or is it because she's now eating and drinking for two?
Ellen: Rosie Should Have Won
Ellen DeGeneres cleaned up at last night's Daytime Emmy Awards, picking up the award for Best Talk Show Host, but she gave a shout out to some of her competition. From the podium, Ellen told the audience that "View" cast off Rosie O'Donnell should have won! "I liked what she did. This was the year she should have won. I wanted to acknowledge Rosie because she has done a lot. ... I don't know who should replace her, but I don't think it should be Paris Hilton. That would not work," she said. Retiring "Price is Right" host Bob Barker also gave props to Rosie and said he thought she'd be a great replacement for him. "There's no doubt in my mind she could do the show. Now, whether they want a lady host, I don't know."
Rod Weds ... Again
So long Maggie May! Rocker Rod Stewart and model Penny Lancaster wed in Italy today, with family and friends standing by. The spiky-haired singer managed to find another blonde bombshell -- his third -- to wed. He and Lancaster, his girlfriend of seven years, said their "I dos" in a 17th century villa outside the coastal Italian town of Portofino, according to Peoplemagazine. That's amore!
Party Favors ... Sting Is a Playboy ...
On Thursday, Sting and a dozen of his closest pals, including comedian David Spade (?!) hit up the Playboy Club at the Palms Casino Resort. They then headed to Moon nightclub before finishing up back at the Playboy Club ...
Some stars look like they've been scared out of their wits, or filled with spackling and putty. But not this beautiful bunch! TMZ has pumped up a gallery of some well preserved stars, with their ages. Have they had some repaving done? You decide!
"Hills" villain and PR Svengali Spencer Pratt has a new attention-grabbing gimmick -- he's joined the Free Paris bandwagon with a "Free Paris" MySpace page. The pseudo-celeb told Us Magazine that-when not frolicking on the beach with newly pneumatic girlfriend Heidi Montag, he's leading the pro-Paris fight. "I've always thought that the punishment should fit the crime. Paris has changed her image dramatically over the last couple years. Now she is such a good role model and a smart businesswoman. So it's a shame that a miscommunication between her and her people is landing her in jail. She should get probation with community service, but no way should she be put in jail with real criminals."
Spencer claims that once 100,000 supporters sign his online petition he will take up Paris' plight with Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa. Good luck, guy.
Lakisha and Simon: K-I-S-S-I-N-G
Ousted "Idol" wannabe LaKisha Jones may not have been thrilled with Simon Cowell's criticism, but she did love his kiss! Jones told People magazine that the prickly Brit was "a good kisser" and that she would happily smack lips with him again, noting that his smackers were "really soft and thin." Their love affair is apparently more than physical; after her last performance Cowell told former front-runner Jones that "he was really proud of me and he knows I'm going to have a successful career."
Sting Stung with Lawsuit
Ooh, that's gotta ... sting! Singer Sting and wife Trudie Styler were found guilty of engaging in "shameful conduct" by a British employment tribunal for firing their pregnant chef in April 2006. The tribunal found that Jane Martin, Sting's chef of eight years, was discriminated against when the tantric twosome discovered that she was pregnant. Martin claimed that Styler created a "climate of fear" in which she was forced to work 14-hour days during some of the roughest points of her pregnancy. Said Mrs. Sting in response: "I am devastated by this decision and I will appeal." Cash compensation for Martin will be determined early next month.
Party Favors ... Joe Francis Making a "Wild" Move ... Sherri the new Rosie?
In a case of what Joe Francis might call "Judges Gone Wild," a federal judge ruled that the "Girls Gone Wild" founder will be moved from Florida to Nevada to face federal tax evasion charges -- once he finishes serving time in Florida. Francis was arrested in the Sunshine State earlier this year for filming minors in sexual situations. ... Comedian Sherri Shepherd told TheSportsInterview.com that she may be a Rosie replacement. She's heading back as a co-host May 24 and 25, and told show host Chris Yandek that "if Barbara Walters is around, I will shove a note under her door and go hey, you want to talk? So we'll see."
Everyone does it. Sometimes you just have to. But there's something profoundly equalizing when a celebrity is caught digging a digit deep into their olfactory organ. TMZ brings the stars down to earth. Boogie on down and take a lingering look at the stars we found ... picking their noses.
Still hungry for more salacious photos? Check out the following wacky and weird TMZ galleries.
Sting was caught in a photog shoving match outside Il Sole in West Hollywood yesterday. After having lunch with wife Trudie and friends at the posh eatery, Sting was bombarded by a throng of hungry paparazzi. When two of the cameramen started pushing each other, Sting stepped in and tried to separate them, saying "It's not worth it." What a diplomat!
Perhaps a rendition of "Don't Stand So Close to Me" would have helped.
We don't like to preach to you about what you should and shouldn't watch. Love "Dancing With the Stars"? Great. Hate "Grey's Anatomy"? We can forgive that. But you're not watching "Studio 60" and this has to stop. Starting tonight.
You don't need us to tell you how great it is -- every other TV critic has already done that. So, we're not sure what we can say to make you watch it. Um, you liked "The West Wing," right? Same writer. And we know you loved "Friends" -- this has Chandler!
In tonight's episode (10PM ET/PT on NBC), Harriet talks about God with a Vanity Fair reporter while Sting warms up in the background. Yes, that's right -- they've got Sting, too!
So, in closing, please watch "Studio 60." A world where "CSI: Miami" does double the viewership than "Studio 60" is not a world worth living in.
Proving your musicianship by playing with an orchestra has long been a part of pop star pretension. Sir Paul McCartney penned his "Liverpool Oratorio" to prove his classical mettle and rock bands like Aerosmith and the old Guns 'N Roses incorporated orchestras into various renditions of their respective hits. Now, Jack White and Sting are the latest popsters to try their hand at symphony.
Sting is really digging deep into history. He's recorded a collection of works by composer John Dowland who lived from 1563 to 1626. Talk about dancing to the oldies! His "Songs from the Labrynth" is probably not going to make the Billboard Hot 100, but when you have as much loot as Sting you can dabble in a different kind of lute all you like. For those interested in questioning the tantric one in person about his latest offering, he'll be in New York City on October 10th (the record release date) to sign copies at the Barnes & Noble, 1972 Broadway (at 66th St.), between 7-8pm. Details here.
As if Jack White isn't in enough bands these days, he's also got his own orchestra project set for release this fall. MTV reports that White will release "Aluminium" this November, which is a slate of orchestral recordings White somehow found time to finish recording earlier this year. You can sample some tracks on MySpace and get the record starting November 6th exclusively on a special website set up for the project. compose over the years. But, if you want to get one of these sure to be eBay collectors items you better get there early as White is reportedly only releasing 3,333 numbered CDs and 999 numbered LPs. No idea why the limited or odd numbers. But, that's Jack White. He rarely does anything like anyone else.
So, who's next to do the symphony thing? Maybe K-Fed will bust out a little Popozao Overture? It couldn't be worse than the first version.
"Pirates of the Caribbean" director Gore Verbinski isn't satisfied with just sharing his vision of pirates, he wants us all to hear their music. Gore Verbinski, Johnny Depp and Hal Willner have joined forces with Anti Records to create "Rogue's Gallery: Pirate Ballads, Sea Songs & Chanteys," a two-disk CD with more songs about the sea and pirates then you can shake a peg leg at.
Bono, Sting, Nick Cave and a host of other singers lend their talent to the swashbuckling album. Artists recorded their songs- usually in less then a day- with any of the six house bands set up in destinations around the globe. At one point, eight songs were recorded in one day by eight different singers.
Over 600 songs were drudged up by producer Willner who rummaged antique stores, eBay and the Internet, culling together the list. The list was eventually shortened to 60 recorded songs, 43 of which made it onto the album, which is slated for a August 22nd release.
Check out Bono's rendition of "A Dying Sailor to His Shipmates" Truly uplifting stuff.
And Sting's rousing rendition of " Blood Red Roses".