LILY ALLEN MAKES A RETURN TO THE STAGE: British singer Lily Allen made a return to the stage Saturday (June 30th) in Manchester, England, joining rapper Professor Green on stage. It marks her first live appearance in nearly two years. NME.com reports that Allen recently revealed that she’s back in the studio working on new music. She’s been spending the past year focusing on her new role: motherhood.
HILARY DUFF TWEETS NEW BABY PHOTO: Hilary Duff seems to be enjoying motherhood. She tweeted a photo of her baby, Luca, while vacationing in Mexico, writing, “Ahh all tucked in, baby down :). “Such a great trip with my favorite people [Haylie Duff] my mommy and LUCA! Goodnight tweet hearts. My eyes are closing.” She and her 3-month-old boy are now off to Canada.
LINDSAY CELEBRATES 26TH BIRTHDAY: Lindsay Lohan celebrated her 26th birthday over the weekend with a party at the West Hollywood nightclub Bootsy Bellows. Us Weekly reported that the actress — whose actual birthday is today (July 2nd) — showed up at the club with a group of friends late on Saturday night. A source said, “She sat at her table close to the DJ,” adding that “There was a ton of alcohol at Lindsay’s table, however she didn’t appear to be drinking.”
LANE GARRISON RELEASED FROM JAIL: Lane Garrison has made a Prison Break. E! reported that the actor was released from jail on Friday (June 29th) after serving more than two months stemming from his arrest on suspicion of domestic violence. Garrison is accused of hitting his ex-girlfriend in the face during a dispute and remained in custody because of a parole hold for his 2007 vehicular manslaughter conviction. He posted $50,000 bail to be released but is due back in court later this month to face a judge.
‘REAL HOUSEWIVES’ MANSION CATCHES FIRE: A mansion featured on The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills went up in flames on Friday. The $19 million property, which Lisa Vanderpump and her husband recently sold, was shown in the credits of the show and was the site of the their daughter’s lavish nuptials last year. Vanderpump told local TV station KCAL after learning of the blaze, “I’m shocked, really. It’s been an incredible journey coming to America and living there. My daughter got married in that house, so I’m pretty emotional about it even though I sold it a few months ago.” More than 100 firefighters were needed to extinguish the flames and one was injured — but is in stable condition.
‘HARRY POTTER’ STARS SPLIT: Jamie Campbell Bower and Bonnie Wright have called off their engagement. The 23-year-old actor and the 21-year-old actress met on the set of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1 in 2010 and announced their engagement last year. Bonnie played Ginny Wesley while Jamie played the role of Gellert Grindelwald. The Daily Mail reported that Jamie is “heartbroken,” but a source said that the split is amicable.
ERIN ANDREWS LEAVES ESPN: Erin Andrews is leaving ESPN. The New York Postreported that Andrews is being aggressively pursued by Fox Sports after failing to come to terms with ESPN over a new contract. A rep for ESPN confirmed the news via Twitter, writing, “Erin Andrews leaving ESPN. She did great work for us and we made an aggressive offer to keep her. We wish her the best on her next chapter.”
CHARLIE SHEEN HAS RECORD-BREAKING PREMIERE: Charlie Sheen is “winning” at FX. The premiere of his new sitcom Anger Management drew 5.5 million viewers last Thursday — making it the most-watched series premiere in that network’s history.
GEORGE CLOONEY HOSTING NEW OBAMA FUNDRAISER: George Clooney will host another fundraiser for President Barack Obama — this time in Switzerland. The actor, who recently held an even for the President at his Hollywood home, is expected to address 150 guests at a reception in Geneva on August 27th and then serve as guest of honor at a more intimate dinner, where seats will cost $20,000 per person. The May fundraiser at Clooney’s house reportedly raised $15 million.