Kate Winslet flees fire in Caribbean

Kate Winslet had to flee Sir Richard Branson's Caribbean home after a fire broke out at the property.

The Titanic actress, her boyfriend Louis Dowler, and her two children—Mia, 10, and seven-year-old Joe—were among the 20 guests staying at the British businessman's house on his privately-owned Necker Island when the blaze broke out in the early hours of August 22 during a tropical storm.

Thanks to Richard's 25-year-old son Sam, he helped to evacuate all guests and nobody was hurt, although the eight-bedroom Great House on Necker was "completely destroyed."

Richard—who was not staying at the house at the time but was in a property 100 yards away with Sam, his wife, 90-year-old mother and 29-year-old daughter Holly—said: "Around 20 people were in the house and they all managed to get out and they are all fine.

"The main house is completely destroyed and the fire is not yet completely out. My office was based in the house and I have lost thousands of photographs which is very sad.

"We had a really bad tropical storm with winds up to 90 mph. A big lightning storm came around 4 a.m. and hit the house.

"My son Sam rushed to the house and helped get everyone out. Kate Winslet, her boyfriend and her family were there and Holly and some of her friends were also staying.

"My mother was there and they managed to get her out and she is fine."

The 61-year-old tycoon added he plans to rebuild the property "as soon as we can."

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Harry Potter star Daniel Radcliffe dating a painter and decorator's daughter

Daniel Radcliffe is dating a painter and decorator's daughter.

The Harry Potter actor has been linked to a string of girls in the past, but he has quietly been romancing production assistant Rosanne Coker for the past year after meeting her on the set ofHarry Potter and the Half Blood Prince in 2007.

Her father Malcolm—who runs his own painting business—said he was thrilled with the romance because Daniel is a "lovely" guy.

He told the Daily Mail newspaper: "I don't want to say too much really as they would really prefer to keep things quiet.

"But Rosanne has worked on the last three Harry Potter films, so she and Daniel have known each other quite a long time. But they have been going out for just over a year now.

"I have met Daniel and he is a lovely guy. I'm just really happy for Rosanne and as long as she is happy that is all that matters to me."

Malcolm says Daniel treats his 22-year-old daughter with the utmost respect and he thinks he is great for her, but he isn't sure where their romance is going.

He said: "No other parent would ask any more. I know it's not a normal life they live. But they have a lot of fun together and at their age, what more could you ask? 

"Who knows where it is going to lead? She still lives over here in London and he is in New York a lot, but she wants to make sure that she continues her career and wants to achieve everything she set out to do."

Daniel, 22, previously dated Irish actress Laura O'Toole and was recently linked to Olive Uniacke.

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Defense witnesses listed for Michael Jackson trial

Nine medical staff are set to give evidence that Michael Jackson was mentally unstable at the time of his death.

Lawyers acting for Dr. Conrad Murray—who is due to stand trial for the involuntary manslaughter of the music legend following his passing from acute Propofol intoxication in June 2009—have a list of 103 potential witnesses, including doctors and nurses, in hope of strengthening his claim that he did not administer the lethal dose of the anaesthetic that killed the iconic singer by exposing Michael's erratic behavior and demanding personality.

Among those who could be called as witnesses are Dr. Arnold Klein—a dermatologist who Murray's lawyers previously blamed for getting Michael addicted to painkillers—and Cherilyn Lee, a nurse who claims the "Thriller" hitmaker asked her for Propofol in the weeks leading up to his death, but she refused to supply the powerful anaesthetic.

A source told RadarOnline.com: "Cherilyn is prepared to testify at the trial and tell the truth. Cherilyn has never spoken with anyone from the District Attorney's office. She was interviewed in the weeks after Jackson's death by the coroner and the LAPD. Cherilyn hasn't heard from those agencies since that time."

Dr. Neil Ratner, who toured with the singer in 1996 and 1997 is also on the witness list following previous claims that he would keep medical equipment which would monitor his client's vital signs as he was "under."

Ratner was allegedly hired to combat the singer's sleep problems by "taking him down" and "bringing him back up", a CNN report has previously claimed.

It is expected that Murray's lawyers will quiz Dr. Ratner about the specific details of his medical treatment for the star, as he has previously refused to disclose more than the fact Michael had a sleep disorder.

Dr. David Adams, a Las Vegas anaesthesiologist who gave the singer Propofol at least four times for medical reasons, will also be asked to testify.

According to a source, the defense feels "Dr. Adams is clearly relevant."

Jury selection for the trial begins on September 8, with opening arguments scheduled to begin on September 26, with the case potentially lasting until November.

Dr. Murray could be jailed for up to four years if convicted of involuntary manslaughter.

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Jessica Alba welcomes second daughter

Jessica Alba has become a mother for the second time.

The actress—who already has a three-year-old daughter, Honor, with husband Cash Warren—gave birth to another girl on Saturday (August 13).

The couple have decided to name the tot—who weighed in at 7lbs—Haven Garner Warren and both mother and baby are doing well.

Jessica announced the happy news on her Facebook page: "She was born on Saturday, weighed 7 lbs. and was 19 inches long. Healthy and happy! Big sister Honor couldn't be more excited about the new addition to our family.

"Thank you for all of your support during my pregnancy. It means the world to me."

Before the birth, Jessica revealed how she couldn't wait to meet her new baby as she had already bonded with the tot during her pregnancy.

The 30-year-old beauty said: "The idea of loving someone as much as I love Honor is something I haven't wrapped my head around yet. But I know I will and I can't wait.

"As a mother carrying a baby we get to bond while the baby is growing—reaching each milestone, feeling hiccups, kicks, rolling around.

"It's the blessing I think we get for all the round-ligament pain, sciatic pain and frequent trips to the bathroom.

"I'm signed up at three mommy sites that update me daily and weekly on the baby's development, which is probably a bit much.

"But it's a nice break from the day to check in with the baby, because, like everything else in life these days, time flies."

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Pacman invites Paris to House

MANILA, Philippines – Sarangani Representative Manny Pacquiao has invited American heiress and socialite Paris Hilton to visit the House of Representatives, a close friend of the Filipino boxing icon said on Monday.

Hilton arrived Sunday night at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) on board Emirates Airways flight EK334 for a five-day stay.

In her tweet, she said: “Hi everyone in the Philippines. I’m coming out there and I’m really excited to see you all and also excited doing a very exciting project there.”

Pacquiao, who is serving his firm term in the chamber, wants to show Hilton where he performs as representative, said John Marvine Dadan, a consultant to Speaker Feliciano Belmonte Jr. at whose wedding the boxing champion stood as principal sponsor.

Dadan said Pacquiao is also considering holding a news conference at the House with Hilton.

The two met in the United States after one of Pacquiao’s matches.

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Hilary Duff expecting first child

Hilary Duff is pregnant.

The actress-and-singer and her husband, NHL player Mike Comrie, are expecting their first child together and announced their happy news today (August 14) on their first wedding anniversary.

In a posting on her official website, Hilary wrote: "Hello everyone! This weekend, Mike and I are celebrating our one year anniversary!

"In memory of the special day, we decided to post some of our favorite pictures from our wedding!

"I can't believe it has already been a year, time really flies when you're having fun!

"We also want to share the exciting news that BABY MAKES THREE!!!

"We are extremely happy and ready to start this new chapter of our lives.

"Thanks to everyone for the continued love and support throughout the years! (sic)"

Before announcing her baby news, the 23-year-old star recently admitted she was really "excited" about starting a family with the 30-year-old sportsman.

She said: "We talk about it [having a baby]. Yes, we're excited to do that... We want it, we're excited for it."

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Jon Cryer: "Charlie Sheen's sacking was awful."

Jon Cryer believes Charlie Sheen's sacking from 'Two and a Half Men' was an "awful thing to be part of."

The 46-year-old actor—who starred alongside Charlie before he was removed from the show after a public spat with its creator Chuck Lorre and calling Jon a "troll"—did not enjoy watching the troubled star leave the show and was "surprised" by how it happened.

He said: "I never want to go through that again. It was an awful thing to be part of. I'm glad that some peace has come out of it. I was surprised with everything that went down."

Jon has now been joined by No Strings Attached star Ashton Kutcher on the show, and he reveals he has "worked hard" on the set of the comedy.

He added to the KLTA morning show in Los Angeles: "Ashton was amazing. He took the roof off the place. The man works hard for the money. It's a lovely vibe."

He refused to divulge how Charlie's character Charlie Harper dies in the show but added it was "funny."

The forthcoming season of Two and a Half Men featuring Ashton Kutcher comes to US TV screens on September 19.

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