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Nicole Kidman And Ketih Urban Hollywood superstar Nicole Kidman's marriage to Country music singer Keith Urban has already faced its ultimate test, his alcohol problems forced the then-newlyweds to go "to hell and back." Only months after her famed 2006 wedding to the Country star, Urban checked himself into rehab to deal with ongoing alcohol issues, and now Kidman reveals she feels as if she and her husband went through 10 years of marriage in just a short few months. She tells Parade magazine, "We were thrown into his alcohol problem three months into the marriage, and that was big. We became the closest we could become, because we had to bare our souls. We did 10 years of marriage in three months. You go to hell and back with this. When the addiction takes control of the life, it's terrifying."Urban spent six months trying to beat alcoholism and now Kidman feels proud of the effort her man made to change his life.She adds, "There ...

**** Click Above To View Sarah Silverman was left very embarrassed on ex-boyfriend Jimmy Kimmel's late-night talk show on Thursday, when the television host screened lost footage of his former girlfriend singing in a talent contest when she was just a teen. Silverman and Kimmel pretended to be awkward around each other as their interview started, but things really got uncomfortable when the host revealed he had a clip of his ex performing on a local Massachusetts talent show, called "Community Auditions." Silverman denied all knowledge of the contest and urged her ex to move on with his questions, but Kimmel revealed he had footage and then showed it. The very Stunned Silverman said, "You're a [bleep] [bleep]," after the clip, adding, "I can't believe that exists."The interview continued until the comedienne addressed the real issue, adding, "They wanna know that you and I went out and then we broke up ... Don't you feel like a fraud j...

Ashley Olsen Actress Ashley Olsen stops by The Late Show With David Letterman on in New York City. She is all over town to promote her and her sisters new book. Photo By: RD/Leon / Retna Digital

Jason Rogers And Tim Morehouse Zac Posen And Uma Thurman Zac Posen and Uma Thurman strike a pose as The Young Patrons of Lincoln Center Honor Zac Posen At the Fall Masquerade Gala at The Allen Room of The Rose Building at The Time Warner Center in New York City. Photos By: RD / Dziekan / Retna Digital

Meredith Viera Matt Lauer Al Roker Ann Curry Kathie Lee Gifford and Hoba Kotb Al Roker With Meredith Viera And Hoba Kotb The cast of The Today Show unveil a storybook theme "Once Upon A Halloween" with Al Roker as The Gingerbread Man, Matt Lauer as Humpty Dumpty, Anne Curry as Cinderella, Meredith Viera as Pinnochio, Hoba Kotb as Little Red Riding Hood, Amy Robach as Rupunzel, and Kathie Lee Gifford as The Big Bad Wolf, in conjunction with the up-coming movie "The Tale of Despereaux" in Rockerfeller Plaza in New York City today. Photos By: RD / Leon / Retna Digital

James Edstrom With Silvia Miles And Barroness Sherry Claire O'Connor With Rita Cosby,James Edstrom,Tomaczek Bednarek And Ian Miller April Sandmeyer With Steve Wilkos, Rita Cosby,Claire O'Connor,James Edstrom And Sean Paul Ayala Last week was a huge surprise. Publicist Linda Shafran from The Jerry Springer Show and the new hit The Steve Wilkos Show , called me and asked me to do some photos of Wilkos while he was in New York City last week to appear on the WB Network. Even know I was in a bad mood because I was turning 49 years old, I told her to have Steve to pick me up at the Times Square Gossip offices and we could do some press photos and then go for dinner and drinks at The Waverly Inn in the West Village. I then called public relations bigwig Claire O'Connor and asked her if she would like to join us. She hesitated, but then said she would come and to pick her up at her apartment and we all could all go out on the town. So, we limo it down to the Waverly Inn and we ...

The Michael Jackson mega hit album Thriller shattered records, and now it's going for one more.To get an early start celebrating the 25th anniversary of the Michael Jackson video (which debuted on MTV in December 1983), Jackson fans and impersonators will gather at Madame Tussauds wax museum in New York City today to try to break the Guinness Book record of most people doing a simultaneous "Thriller" dance. Jackson, himself, won't make an appearance, but in a statement to PEOPLE he gives the Halloween eve event his stamp of approval: "I always thought Halloween and 'Thriller' fit each other like a glove."

American Idol judge Simon Cowell was honored at the National TV Awards in London on Wednesday night with a lifetime achievement award. The music icon was presented with the accolade by theatre impresario Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber during the ceremony at the Royal Albert Hall. Cowell has amassed a multi-million dollar personal fortune from the success of his music publishing and television production company Syco, which is behind TV hits such as American Idol, America’s Got Talent and The X Factor. There seems to be no end to Cowell's huge talent in the music business. Photo By: Sara De Boer / Retna Ltd.

Jennifer Hudson Chicago Police investigating the murders of Hollywood star Jennifer Hudson's mother, brother and nephew have discovered the gun believed to have been used in the Chicago, Illinois killings. Officers are quizzing "person of interest" William Balfour after the Oscar winner’s mother Darnell Donerson, brother Jason Hudson, and seven-year-old nephew Julian King were shot dead over the weekend. The bodies of Donerson and Hudson were found at the family home on the day of the shooting last Friday, while King’s remains were discovered three days later in an abandoned car in the windy city. According to local news station CBS 2, officers have now found what they think is the murder weapon used in the horrible crime. The firearm was uncovered in an abandoned alley on yesterday close to where King’s body was discovered. Investigators were spotted placing a weapon in a cardboard box before putting it into a police car. Photo By: Steve Buckley/BuzzFoto

Hollywood star Denise Richards is going to begin filming a second season of her reality television show It's Complicated after network bosses gave her the green-light for another season. The actresses TV return had previously been in doubt amid reports the show had been cancelled after receiving very poor ratings. Richards hit back at the claims by insisting TV executives at E! had picked up a second season, more than a month before an official decision had been made. The news was confirmed early yesterday afternoon. Photo By: Sara De Boer / Retna Ltd.

Hollywood star Tara Reid is very desperate to start a family, hinting that she is trying for kids with her current boyfriend Julien Jarmoune. The couple began dating after setting up Reid’s new clothing line together. And she doesn’t want to wait to settle down and start a family, telling People magazine, "I’m ready to make a family. I want two children, a boy and a girl. And a traditional wedding, the big dress, the princess thing. What every little girl dreams of." We at Times Square Gossip wish you the best of luck. Photo By: Sara De Boer / Retna Ltd.

Angelina Jolie Good hearted Angelina Jolie was humbled by her recent trip to Afghanistan, because experiencing the strife in the war-torn country has shown her what "real suffering" really is. The Hollywood actress flew to Afghanistan last week as part of her role as a Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR). During her visit, she met refugees who had just returned to their homeland to rebuild their lives following the downfall of the Taliban regime in 2001. And the trip has left a lasting impression on the superstar. She says, "After seeing real suffering, you never complain anymore." Photo By: Sara De Boer / Retna Ltd.

Britney Spears Toxic singer Britney Spears will remain under her father's conservatorship on a permanent basis, a Los Angeles California judge has ruled. Jamie Spears was put in charge of the pop stars estate and personal affairs in February following her very public meltdown.The conservatorship was originally due to end on December 31st, but Los Angeles Superior Court Commissioner Reva Goetz ruled on Tuesday that Jamie will stay on indefinitely as co-conservator, with attorney Andrew Wallet.The decision comes after Spears' lawyers put forward the court motion. Her court-appointed attorney Samuel Ingham told the judge: "I've met several times with (Britney) and she requested that I not object to the permanent conservatorship."Goetz concluded that the permanent conservatorship was "necessary and appropriate for the complexity of financial and business entities and her being susceptible to undue influence."It is claimed that Spears hopes the m...

Pop singing superstar Madonna's estranged husband Guy Ritchie has reportedly refused a $31 million offer from the icon to settle their divorce out of court. The couple announced earlier this month that they are to divorce following over seven years of marriage. They have been locked down in divorce negotiations ever since, but director Ritchie is allegedly refusing to settle without a huge fight. A source says, "Guy is certainly not going to accept the first offer, $31 million is a lot of cash, but not in their world." Madonna's fortune is estimated at around $468 million. The former happy couple is also at odds over their custody plans. Madonna is said to be planning to move to New York City with their son Rocco, 8, adopted son David, and Lourdes, 12, the singer's daughter from a previous relationship, while Ritchie wants them to remain close to his London England home. Photo By: RD/Leon/Retna Digital

Wyeclef Jean And Niia Wyclef Jean and Niia attended the Phoenix House ÒWords That Free Us: Voices of Recovery" book Launch at Theory on 40 Gansevoort Street in New York City last night. Photo By: RD / Dziekan / Retna Digital.