Celebrity news from The AP

Sanjaya appears in Nationwide Insurance commercial

August 21, 2008 7:27 AM EDT

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) -- Former "American Idol" contestant Sanjaya Malakar is pitching Nationwide Insurance. He's in a new ad that's part of the company's "Life Comes at You Fast" campaign....

Rejected by Hong Kong, Glitter arrives in Thailand

August 21, 2008 7:02 AM EDT

BANGKOK, Thailand (AP) -- Disgraced rocker Gary Glitter arrived back in Bangkok on Thursday after Hong Kong denied him entry, continuing a two-day odyssey that began when he was released from a Vietnamese prison after serving time for molesting children....

AP Exclusive: Crow offers free music to voters

August 21, 2008 4:57 AM EDT

LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Sheryl Crow is giving away free music - a tactic she calls the "Tupperware" party approach to inspiring young people to vote....

Matt Damon's wife Luciana gives birth to girl

August 20, 2008 10:40 PM EDT

MIAMI (AP) -- Matt Damon's wife Luciana gave birth to a baby girl Wednesday, his spokeswoman said. The baby's name is Gia Zavala Damon, spokeswoman Jennifer Allen told The Associated Press, adding: "Everyone is great and she is a healthy, beautiful baby girl."...

Angie Harmon, Jason Sehorn expecting third child

August 20, 2008 8:48 PM EDT

LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Angie Harmon and husband Jason Sehorn are expecting their third child, Harmon's publicist confirmed Wednesday. The 36-year-old actress and 37-year-old former National Football League player were married in 2001 and have two daughters, 4-year-old Finley and 3-year-old Avery....

Next 'Bachelor' is 'Bachelorette' reject

August 20, 2008 6:51 PM EDT

LOS ANGELES (AP) -- If the new man looking for love on ABC's "The Bachelor" looks familiar, that's because he was rejected last season on "The Bachelorette."...