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Vanessa Williams "Ugly Betty" Television star Vanessa Williams is opening up about her love for Botox injections, admitting she couldn't live without the touch-ups. In a revealing chat with Barbara Walters, which aired on Oscar night, Williams, 44, talked about her "love" for Botox. She says, "I certainly do Botox, which I definitely think that almost every woman that I know has imbibed. "It's a miracle drug -- no cutting, nothing -- and I love it!"

Dead Hollywood star Brad Renfro was snubbed at Sunday's Academy Awards when organizers left him out of a montage of the many stars who died in the past year. Renfro was found dead from a drug overdose in Los Angeles California in January at the young age of 25. The talented actor was overlooked on a list of 98 movie industry people, that included everyone from actors and directors to public relations people. A statement from the Motion Picture Academy of America claims, "It is simply not possible to include everyone in that segment." But a friend of the late star of "The Client," "Apt Pupil" and "Sleepers" tells TMZ.com, "It's unbelievable and disgusting."

Hollywood star George Clooney is suffering depression after his last United Nations trip to war torn Sudan and fears he may be causing more damage than good to the devastated nation. Clooney’s un-happy trip, his first as the United Nations Messenger of Peace, had him confronted by an armed teenage border guard; contracted malaria and narrowly escaped being caught in the middle of gunfire in neighboring Chad. And he claims the experience prompted him to question if the attention he has brought to the crisis in Darfur, where more than 200,000 people have been killed and more than two million turned into refugees by famine and war, has made the situation worse. He tells Time magazine, "I’ve been very depressed since I got back. I’m terrified that it isn’t in any way helping. That bringing attention can cause more damage. You dig a well or build a health-care facility and they’re a target for somebody. A lot more people know about Darfur, but absolutely nothing is different. Absolute...

Adam Levine Adam Levine of Maroon 5 walks around Soho in New York City the other day, then walks to the Apple store to perform a free concert. Adam tried to stay warm, alternating between a black coat and a black leather jacket, and at one point was accompanied by fellow band member Mickey Madden. Photo By: Justin Campbell/BuzzFoto.com

Pink with dad James Moore Pink and her dad James Moore take a stroll after having lunch yesterday in New York City. Pink was all wrapped up for the cold weather in a cream duffel coat and ugg boots and was looking decidedly down in the dumps after announcing last week that she is separating from Carey Hart, her husband of three years. Photo By: Justin Campbell/BuzzFoto.com

Sean Combs gave up his high class lifestyle for a more humble existence to prepare for his role in Television movie 'A Raisin In The Sun'. The all around actor and singer reprised the role he took to New York's Broadway in 2004 for a small screen adaptation, due to air in the on Monday. Combs plays Walter Lee Younger, a chauffeur who dreams of rescuing his family from a life of poverty, and the star was determined to take the role and his burgeoning acting career seriously. He tells the New York Daily News, "I moved out of my house and rented a two-bedroom apartment. I even cut off my Blackberry (cell phone). Every time I do a role I want to get better."

Cate Blanchett at Oscars Hollywood star Cate Blanchett let slip the sex of her unborn baby while she was at the Oscars last night. The actress referred to her baby-bump as male when she was asked how she was coping with pregnancy. Blanchett - who failed to take home the Best Actress award for Elizabeth: The Golden Age or Best Supporting Actress gong for her role in I’m Not There - told People.com her baby seemed to be very relaxed because "he" was asleep. She says, "He’s actually asleep, believe it or not."

Always Sexy Paris Hilton Hollywood's own Paris Hilton and Good Charlotte rock star Benji Madden travelled together to the Missouri town where business woman Paris promoted her new perfume line, then they later partied at the local nightclub Home on Saturday night. The couple, who met through Paris best friend Nicole Richie, who is also engaged to Benji’s brother Joel Madden, were first spotted together at Los Angeles California club Villa on Thursday night. An onlooker said: ‘Paris only had eyes for Benji. As soon as she saw him she walked over and gave him a huge slobbering kiss.‘Then they snuggled down in a corner booth. She stroked his arm and his leg while whispering sweet nothings in his ear.’ Paris has recently been romantically linked to Jared Leto. Benji split from Sophie Monk, his sexy Australian fiancee earlier this month.

Christina Aguilera allegedly canned her daily manager as well as one of her personal assistants and her publicity firm BWR after very poor sales of the People magazine featuring pictures of her and her new son Max Liron left her fuming mad. People magazine paid a reported $1.5 million for pictures of Christina with her new baby, but the issue is believed to have sold just 1.3 million copies, about 100,000 less than average weekly sales.When Christina was told of the poor sales she ‘went crazy’ and took the drastic action, according to the New York Daily News. Meanwhile, Jennifer Lopez and husband Marc Anthony have reportedly agreed a $6 million deal with People for exclusive pictures of their twins, who were born last Friday. The magazine will also reveal the names the couple have chosen for their children. BWR, who also represent Jennifer, are not thought to have been involved in the deal.

Rumer Willis Rumer Willis had lunch with friends at Urth Cafe in West Hollywood, California. Willis, daughter of Hollywood star Bruce Willis, whose rather prominent chin has drawn cruel comparisons with cartoon character Buzz Light year, was dressed down for her lunch date, in a black beanie, white knit sweater and black leggings. The aspiring actress and singer chatted with friends on the sidewalk before tipping the valet and speeding off in her red Mini Cooper. Photo By: John Hopkins/BuzzFoto.com

Hollywood star Sigourney Weaver is hoping to become a New York theatre owner after agreeing to a deal with city and state officials to create a three stage drama space in Downtown New York City.The actress and her director husband Jim Simpson have been trying to launch 'The Flea theatre' project for years, but have come up against financial and leasing issues in the big apple. Weaver says, "We are in the process of buying a new space because we weren’t allowed to buy our old space by the landlord."The city and state have given us some money to purchase a site, where we’ll actually have three theatres."It’s really exciting and I would’ve loved a place like that when I first came to New York. We had to work in these strange places in Hell’s Kitchen, where we just ran like hell through Times Square to these really weird places where the audience was afraid to come anyway because there were no bathrooms and the walls were all moldy."

Mark Anthony and Jennifer Lopez Singer Jennifer Lopez and hubby Mark Anthony were hoping to give birth to their twins on Valentine’s Day, according to her gift registry. Lopez gave birth to a girl and boy last Friday, but Internet blogger Marc Malkin has uncovered information suggesting the babies were a week late. Lopez and her husband Marc Anthony are registered at celebrity baby boutique Petit Tresor as Miss Valentine and Mr. Valentine, with a due date of February 14th, 2008. Among the items on the list are baby booties, Baby Bjorn carriers, matching blue and pink Baby CZ cashmere sets, mink hats and a men’s Petunia Pickle Bottom diaper bag.The New York Daily News has reported Lopez hired Petit Tresor to design baby nurseries for her three family homes in Bel Air, Long Island and Florida’s Fisher Island.

Television talk show icon Oprah Winfrey has signed up sexy British chef Jamie Oliver to help out on her new reality Television show.The cooking star will take his place as a judge on Oprah’s Big Give, which sees a panel of judges give away money to contestants who are then challenged to use the money to help those in need. Ellen Rakieten, the series’ executive producer, says, "He’s very funny and adorable". However Oliver hopes his prime-time appearance will be less dramatic than his first appearance on Winfrey’s chat show in 2003. He explains, "I was supposed to ride on to the set on my scooter, but the studio floor was really polished and I soon came off the machine. I flew into the air, landed on my chest and then slid along the floor with my arms out in some kind of Superman pose, using my chin as a brake."I felt a complete idiot, but the audience loved it (and) thought I did it on purpose and gave me a huge cheer." Oprah’s Big Give airs next weekend.

Troubled actor Owen Wilson made his return to Hollywood life as a presenter at the Oscars last night. The Hollywood star who has avoided public life since attempting suicide last August, handed over the Live Action Short Film prize to Le Mozart Des Pickpockets. But he wasn’t completely comfortable with all the press associated with the Academy Awards. Wilson refused all interviews on the red carpet.The Wedding Crashers star recently announced his return to acting - he’ll star opposite Jennifer Aniston in Marley & Me.

Hollywood stars Katie Holmes with Hubby Tom Cruise along with George Clooney, Jennifer Aniston, Cameron Diaz and Harrison Ford were some of the superstars who helped turn the sixth annual Night Before fundraiser into a $6 million affair on Saturday night. Past Oscar winners and nominees for this year’s Academy Awards joined the stars at the Motion Picture & Television Fund bash, held at the famed Beverly Hills Hotel in California.The $6 million raised at this year’s pre-Oscars party brings the total amount of money raised since the event’s inception in 2003 to an impressive $31 million. Motion Picture & Television Fund chairman Jeffrey Katzenberg feels this year’s event was so star-studded because the recent Hollywood writers strike really helped movie celebrities see how their colleagues need financial help. Katzenberg says, "Many people in our industry have faced great challenges the past few months and the support and services provided by MPTF were critical to their be...