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Jodie Foster Hollywood star Jodie Foster confronted her lifelong fear of snakes on The Tonight Show With Jay Leno yesterday. Foster was promoting her new adventure movie Nim’s Island on the show, in which she plays a woman suffering from several phobias. After discovering Foster’s real fear, presenter Leno gave her the opportunity to confront it in front of an audience of millions, by producing a corn snake for her to stroke. She explained, "I am afraid of snakes. When I was a kid, my brothers and sisters would hold me down by my arms and tell me, ‘There are snakes in your bed’." After petting the non-venomous snake for a few seconds, the uncomfortable star handed it back to Leno, explaining her fear: "It’s a nice color. But it’s the tongue thing, and the clamminess."

George Clooney With Sarah Larson Cindy Crawford With Hubby Rande Gerber Hollywood star George Clooney and girlfriend Sarah Larson showed up in style at the world premiere of "Leatherheads" yesterday in Hollywood, California. The couple looked great and more important they both looked very happy. Sexy star Renne Zellwegar showed up looking marvelous as always. Blast from the past Ricky Schroder also made a appearance with his lookalike son. But the fashion award goes to Cindy Crawford who looked dazzling in her dark green outfit. Ricky Schroder And Son Renee Zellwegar Photos By: Steve Buckley/BuzzFoto

Kate Hudson And Anne Hathaway Kate Hudson Hollywood stars Kate Hudson and Anne Hathaway jog in Central Park while filming a scene from "Bride Wars" yesterday in New York City. Everyone famous will soon be flocking to the exciting park to relax and to enjoy everything from row boating to our famous Botanical Garden. Photos By: Christopher Peterson/BuzzFoto

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Rock star Richie Sambora used the band’s concert in Colorado last night to thank his fans for their continued support throughout his personal problems.The Bon Jovi rockers appearance at the Denver gig was his first public outing since he was arrested for driving under the influence (DUI) in California last week. As the concert neared to its end, frontman Jon Bon Jovi introduced Sambora to the crowd before letting him take the limelight as he left the stage. And the guitarist - who was admitted to rehab last year, following a battle with alcoholism, used the time to express his gratitude for his fans’ devotion. He told the audience: "Hello Denver. I just want to thank everyone for their support. Sometimes friends need the help of their friends to get by." Sambora is due in court on May 7th.

Karen Ziemba Outer Critics Circle, the organization of writers covering New York theatre for out-of-town newspapers, national publications and other media beyond Broadway, is proud to report that Broadway stars Sandy Duncan and Karen Ziemba will publicly announce the nominees for the 2007-08 season on Monday, April 21st (11AM) at the historic Algonquin Hotel (59 West 44th Street). Outer Critics Circle will post award nominations in 23 categories and are the first major Broadway/Off-Broadway award nominees of the New York theater season. Soon to star in the Encores production of “No, No, Nanette,” Sandy Duncan was last seen on Broadway in 1999 as merry murderess Roxie Hart in Chicago. She won an Outer Critics Circle Award and a Drama Desk Award for The Boy Friend in 1971 and was nominated for a Tony Award and Drama Desk Award for Peter Pan in 1980. Her other Broadway and touring credits include Canterbury Tales, Love Is a Time of Day, My One and Only, Anything Goes and The King and I....

Former television host Joan Rivers is hitting out at celebrities who complain about their fame and is insisting they chose to be famous.The actress is amazed performers live in Hollywood and moan about being followed by the paparazzi, because they can live anywhere they want. She says, "I’m so sick of people who say, ‘The paparazzi, I get no privacy.’ Go buy an island. Or shut the doors on your $25 million mansion and have a great time." Editors Note: I was one of the photographers on The Joan Rivers Show many years ago at CBS studios. Joan always knew how to handle the paparazzi, and years ago they all wanted her. So, I must agree with Joan. You are famous, you got money, you can escape, unlike this photographer who is stuck in Times Square fighting tourist's with 20 foot umbrellas !