Hilary Duff and Joel Madden

Hilary Duff talked about her split from Joel Madden last year and said that the break up inspired some of the songs on her new album ‘Dignity’.  She was particularly upset when Joel hooked up with Nicole Richie very soon after the break-up. Hilary Duff, who dated Joel for over 2 years, said of Joel and the break-up: “Last year was really difficult. It’s not fun seeing your ex with someone else.”

Chef John Burton Race ditches his wife

Kim Burton Race , the wife of celebrity chef John Burton Race, said that she felt "betrayed and fragile" after Chef Burton Race left her and their 6 kids for another woman.  Kim said her 49-year-old famous husband, who owns the New Angel restaurant in Dartmouth, Devon, walked out on her after 11 years of marriage.

 

300 is still the top movie

300 kept the #1 spot for the second week in a row this weekend, with $31.2 million in ticket sales.  Wild Hogs was a distant #2 with only $18.8 million.

Pax Thien Jolie heading home soon

The latest member of the Angelina Jolie / Brad Pitt family is almost ready to head home to the United States.  Angelina is completing paperwork for Pax this week. Once the final papers are approved, Angelina will be free to take Pax home to the growing family of Jolie-Pitts.

 

The adoption agency says that Angelina is not paying abnormal fees to complete the process. But Angelina is still being very generous.  She is donating lots of toys to the orphanage once she leaves town.