

She's famous for being Hollywood's most popular Southern belle and now Reese Witherspoon has decided to pack up her bags and return to her roots, leaving the glitzy lights of LA behind.
The Walk The Line star has moved back home to Charleston, South Carolina, where she'll be near her family, according to American news reports. And her two children with estranged husband Ryan Phillippe - Ava Elizabeth, seven, and Deacon, three - have been enrolled in local schools.
The Oscar-winner recently told fans she was "doing fine" after splitting from her Cruel Intentions co-star in October. "I'm getting out a little more now. You'll be seeing a lot more of me," she promised. The in-demand actress, who is currently busy filming the thriller Rendition alongside Jake Gyllenhaal and Meryl Streep, cited "irreconcilable differences" as the reason behind the break-up of her seven-year marriage.
James Brown, a musical giant and one of the most breathakingly dynamic performers in all of entertainment, died early Christmas morning in Atlanta at the age of 73.
Brown, the self-described "Hardest Working Man in Show Business," was hospitalized with pneumonia at Emory Crawford Long Hospital on Sunday and died around 1:45 AM, according to his agent, Frank Copsidas. A longtime friend, Charles Bobbit, was at his side. Copsidas told the Associated Press, "We really don't know at this point what he died of."
With his unmistakable pompadour, stunningly agile dance moves, raspy vocal style, and almost superhuman on-stage energy, Brown, as much as anyone in the history of live performance, gave audiences their money's worth and much more. His gifts as a songwriter and singer, which helped earn him the title of "The Godfather of Soul," were hugely influential on the genres of funk, disco, and rap as well. His instantly recognizable hits included "I Got You (I Feel Good)," "Papa's Got A Brand New Bag," and "Say It Loud -- I'm Black and I'm Proud."
Brown's personal life, particularly over the last two decades, was beset with allegations of drug and alcohol abuse and domestic trouble. He spent 15 months in a South Carolina prison and 10 months in a work release program after leading police on a half-hour, PCP-fueled chase which ended with the tires of his truck being shot out. Brown recently married his fourth wife, backup singer Tomi Raye Hynie, with whom he had a young son. Brown had five children with his previous wives.
Christina Ricci learned her lesson loud and clear that she even promised to never wear fur again. The actress, who was named by PETA as one of the worst dressed celebrities of 2006 because of her penchant for animal hide, has vowed to be fur free in the future.
Christina, 26, has now written a letter to PETA apologising for her actions, which read: "After being named on the PETA worst dressed list for wearing fur, I have been deluged with angry and disappointed fans.
"I never meant to hurt nor anger anyone with my insensitivity. For what it is worth I have received the message loud and clear and will not be wearing fur in the future. I apologise for my offensive actions."
A PETA representative says Christina has now been removed from the worst dressed list. They added: "We have sent her a basket of cruelty-free goodies to thank her for her compassionate decision."
PETA recently criticised Christina for wearing reindeer fur on the cover of W magazine.
The animal rights group said: "Ricci recently posed for a magazine cover wearing fur from slaughtered reindeer. At least she is not into fur hats - imagine how many more pelts it would take to cover that forehead."