May 30 – North Platte Post Archive

JESSIE J SAYS SHE’S NOT A DIVA: Jessie J has received some criticism for some of her tour rider demands — but the singer insists that she never requests anything outrageous. She told Grazia magazine, that she knows what she wants. She said, “No champagne. No yoga mats or anything. That was meant to be one of my diva demands. I did ask for a scented candle. I don’t think it’s too much to ask for a nice, relaxing smell in the room. I also asked for a lava lamp. When I was a kid, they used to have a room at Great Ormond Street Hospital where you’d go and chill out. It was full of lava lamps and water lamps and since then it’s always been a way to help me wind down. I never got one, and that’s OK. But is there anything wrong with asking for what you know is good for you? Does that make you a diva, a pain? Or does it make you someone who knows what they want?” WHO’S CRUSHING ON THE BIEBS?: Bar Refaeli might be one of the most sought after super models in the world — but that doesn’t mean that she can’t contract Bieber Fever. Bar told Us Weekly, that she’s got a thing for Jennifer Lawrence and Tom Cruise, but she is also attracted to a much younger man. She said, “Justin Bieber and I are going to get married some day.”

ROBIN THICKE SETTLES TAXES: Robin Thicke and his wife, Paula Patton have settled their $492,583.49 in back taxes. According to TMZ, the tax lien against the couple has been lifted.

NEW MAN FOR KIM CATTRALL: Kim Cattrall reportedly has a new boyfriend. The New York Postreported that the former Sex and the City star is dating artist Clifford Ross. The paper noted that Ross, who is currently divorcing his wife, is “extraordinarily wealthy” and grew up on East 72nd Street, with a weekend house next door to Steven Spielberg on Georgica Pond. A rep for Cattrall says she and Ross are “just friends.”

JENNI PULOS GETS MARRIED: Flipping Out’s Jenni Pulos is a married woman. The reality star tied the knot with orthopedic surgeon Jonathan Nassos on Sunday (May 27th). Pulos’ Bravo costars Zoila Chavezand Jeff Lewis were part of her wedding party. The couple confirmed their engagement last November.

CYNTHIA NIXON WEDDING PHOTO REVEALED: Cynthia Nixon has released a photo from her wedding day. The snap shows the newlyweds — Nixon and wife Christine Marinoni — posing on a NYC rooftop. Nixon wore a flowing, pale green gown by Carolina Herrera, while Marinoni was dressed in a suit with a darker green tie.

BIKINI GIRL PLEADS NOT GUILTY TO DUI: Katrina Darrell — the infamous “Bikini Girl” from American Idol in 2009 — has pleaded not guilty to DUI stemming from an arrest in March. TMZ.com reported that she was busted after allegedly running a red light and hitting another vehicle. She’s due back in court June 29th.

SPINOFF FOR TERESA GIUDICE? Teresa Giudice reportedly wants her own show on Bravo. Us Weeklyreported that if Teresa’s husband Joe Giudice is sent to prison, the Real Housewife will capitalize on the situation. A source explained, “If Joe goes to jail, there will be sympathy for her. And she’ll get a spinoff about life as a single mom. She’ll do a book deal, too: My Life Without Joe or something like that.” Another insider added, “I’ve heard it time and time again: The second Joe goes to jail, Teresa’s getting her own show.”RIDLEY SCOTT CONFIRMS ‘BLADE RUNNER’ SEQUEL: Ridley Scott has confirmed that he’s working on a sequel to Blade Runner. The director is staying largely quiet about the plot, but did reveal that the new installment will be set “some years after the first film concluded.” As for whether Harrison Ford will return? Scott said, “I don’t think it’ll be Harrison [starring]. But I’ve got to have him in it somewhere. That’d be amusing.”

ALEX TREBEK ISN’T RETIRING YET: Alex Trebek is not leaving Jeopardy! yet. Even though he recently admitted he was thinking about retiring — explaining that “30 years has a nice ring to it” — he clarified to theAssociated Press that it isn’t happening quite this soon. He explained, “Saying that I’ve THOUGHT about it doesn’t mean that I’m DOING it.”

ANGELINA TAKES ON NEW HUMANITARIAN PROJECT: Angelina Jolie is working with Britain’s Foreign Secretary William Hague on a new initiative that aims to combat and prevent sexual violence overseas by drawing “on the skills of doctors, lawyers, police, psychologists, forensic experts and experts in the care and protection of victims and witnesses.” Jolie was at the launch event at the Foreign Commonwealth Office in London on Tuesday (May 29th), which featured a screening of her directorial debut,In the Land of Blood and Honey.