March 29, 2006

Nude Britney Sculpture Causes Controversy

Nude Britney Sculpture Causes Controversy

A controversial sculpture of Britney Spears – naked, life-sized and crouching as she is giving birth on a bearskin rug – is due to go on display April 7 at Brooklyn’s Capla Kesting Fine Art gallery as part of a pro-life exhibition.

“I admire her. This is an idealized figure,” the Connecticut-based artist, Daniel Edwards, tells the Associated Press – also admitting that he’s never met or even spoken to his 24-year-old subject.

Nick Lachey Linked with Vanessa Minnillo

Nick Lachey Linked with Vanessa Minnillo

Seems like just yesterday that Nick Lachey was linked with Laguna Beach’s Kristin Cavallari. So why was he getting hot and heavy with sexy young TV host Vanessa Minnillo in New York City on Monday?

The two were in a flimsily curtained-off area at the W Union Square’s Underbar. “Nick’s a single guy,” is all a Lachey pal will say.

A source says Lachey, 32, and Minnillo, 25, were doing an R-rated bump-and-grind. “I saw tongues on skin,” says the source.

Jessica Simpson: I Want to Adopt a Child

Jessica Simpson: I Want to Adopt a Child

Jessica Simpson is considering adopting a child, her publicist, Rob Shuter, has confirmed.

“Nothing has been finalized yet,” Shuter, who was asked when and how Simpson would adopt, told the Associated Press on Tuesday. He added, “It is true that she’s exploring options.”

The 25-year-old singer-actress, who filed for divorce from Nick Lachey last December, recently told TV’s Extra: “I want to adopt, and I plan to adopt before I have my own kids.