Celebrity Cruises is a cruise line founded in 1988 by the Greek Chandris Group. Common features on board Celebrity brand ships are aft glass dining rooms, formal foyer areas, alternate dining venues, balcony and suite staterooms, large pools and lounging areas, signature bars and lounges, libraries, elegant spas and gyms, and relaxation areas. The shiny new Celebrity Silhouette will welcome passengers for the first time later this month in Germany but that’s the easy part for one of the world’s premium cruise lines. Silhouette departed the Meyer Werft shipyard in Papenburg, Germany for open seas this week but not before completing a 26 mile navigation of the River Ems where she had less than five feet of room to maneuver at certain points. Adding to the drama as the multi million dollar vessel inched its way along the river: Captain Dimitrios Kafetzis guided the ship in revers. Celebrity Silhouette begins its 42 KM transit backwards down the river Ems, navigating several narrow gaps with less than 0.75M clearance each side. The transit to the sea takes 12 hours. The ship will be officially launched at its naming ceremony in Hamburg on July 21.

Preparations for the journey  termed a Conveyance included the removal of power lines and railway tracks that normally pass over the river to allow the ship to traverse through. The journey was also precisely timed to take place at high tide to ensure ample depth beneath the hull and when weather conditions were calm enough to avert the possibility of wind causing the ship to run aground. The route along the River Ems included various locks and other tight squeezes, even traveling on an aqueduct over an autobahn. The vessel cruised at less than four miles per hour. After finishing work is completed in Emshaven, the Netherlands, the 2,886 passenger Silhouette will sail to Hamburg where it will be named during formal ceremonies on July 21.

The vessel is the fourth of five stylish Solstice Class ships from Celebrity  Solstice, Equinox, Eclipse preceded her and she boasts a number of exclusive new features, including the Lawn Club Grill, the industry's first outdoor, interactive grill; The Hideaway, a high tech location reminiscent of a childhood tree house for guests to relax inside; The Alcoves, luxurious, private cabanas overlooking the ship’s lawn on the top deck amidst spectacular views of the sea; and the Art Studio, a space where experienced and aspiring artists can participate in hands-on instruction from experts in drawing, beading, sculpting and painting. The ship will also feature top tier designer boutiques, exclusive restaurants and the hip Celebrity iLounge, offering guests classes on the use of iPads and iPhones, among other products, which also are available for sale onboard.

When the christening ceremonies are completed, Silhouette will sail from Hamburg to Rome where she will offer 12 night roundtrip cruises to the Holy Land through the summer. Look for 12 night Caribbean cruises roundtrip from Cape Liberty, NJ, beginning in November. One of the world’s top premium cruise lines, Celebrity sails to Alaska, Australia or New Zealand, Bermuda, California, Canada or New England, the Caribbean, Europe, Hawaii, the Pacific Coast, Panama Canal, South America, and year round in the Galapagos Islands. The line also offers immersive cruisetour experiences in Alaska, Australia or New Zealand, Canada, Europe and South America.One of the fastest growing major cruise lines in the world, Celebrity’s fleet consists of nine ships, with one additional Solstice Class ship Celebrity Reflection scheduled to sail in the fall of 2012.

American actress, singer and fashion designer Amanda Laura Bynes. Bynes appeared in several successful television series, such as All That and The Amanda Show, on Nickelodeon in the mid to late 1990s and early 2000s, and in 2002, she starred in the TV series, What I Like About You.

Bynes was born and raised in California, USA.The daughter of Lynn, a dental assistant and office manager, and Rick Bynes, a dentist who also practiced stand-up comedy.Bynes has two older siblings, Tommy and Jillian,who has a B.A. in History from UCLA and has also acted.Bynes' maternal grandparents are from Toronto and her ancestors immigrated from Ireland, Poland, Russia, and Romania.Her father is Catholic and her mother is Jewish.Bynes has described herself as Jewish,and has also stated "I haven't decided yet.I don't know yet exactly what I believe".

Bynes started out at University Elementary, and later graduated from Thousand Oaks High School's independent study program.She briefly moved into an apartment in Hollywood, California, but has since returned to her family home in Thousand Oaks.In 2007, Bynes spoke out against becoming another wild Hollywood star: "I think I’ll go out as much as I’ve ever gone out.which is not a lot. I like to dance and stuff, but drinking isn’t good for you in every way. It’s not good for your skin,it makes you feel horrible. So, drinking-wise, no.She restated these ideas in interviews through out the summer of 2007, telling Access Hollywood: "I like being with my family and friends, and I don't need to be out at the clubs.

American actress, singer, and entrepreneur Selena Gomez has been admitted to a hospital following an appearance on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno.Gomez "wasn't feeling well and was taken to the hospital" and is undergoing "routine tests." The 18-year-old singer-actress was promoting the upcoming film Monte Carlo on the talk show. Gomez's appearance to promote the film at a Santa Monica, California, mall on Friday was canceled.The hospitalisation was first reported by TMZ, which said Gomez suffered from nausea and a headache before going to a Los Angeles-area hospital.

American actress, pop singer and model Lindsay Lohan, who is under house arrest, has become addicted to ice pops.She has stocked her fridge at her Venice, California, home with ice pops. Not only that, she keeps her fridge full of vegetables and chicken. She is also ordering out a lot. Her favourite is the grilled squid from Gjelina and just about anything from Star of Siam, a local Thai joint.The actress was last month ordered to undertake three years probation, serve 120 days in jail and complete 480 hours of community service for jewellery theft and breaching the terms of her 2007 probation.Lohan, who pleaded no contest to stealing a necklace, had until June 17 to report to the prison but it is thought she wanted to do it sooner rather than later so that she can begin shooting for her new movie, Gotti: Three Generations.She cannot leave the house until June 29.

American pop star Katy Perry announced on her website on December 6 that she is expanding her upcoming California Dreams tour with five new dates in Japan and 12 more shows in the UK and Ireland in 2011.Katy Perry First announced on October 11, the world tour kicks off in Portugal on February 20, 2011, and will hit North America by next summer. Throughout March and April, she will tour Europe and the UK before launching her Japan tour on May 20. 

She will perform concerts in Osaka, Nagoya, and two in Tokyo on May 23 and 24. She returns to the UK for a show in Sheffield on October 12, and then continues to 11 other cities, with a final concert in Dublin on November 7.The tour supports her third album, Teenage Dream, which was released on August 24 and debuted at number one on the US Billboard chart. In its first week, the album sold 192,000 copies in the US, 26,000 in Canada, and more than 54,000 in the UK.The new album's first single, "California Gurls," topped charts in Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, the UK, and the US, with sales of more than three million digital downloads. "Teenage Dream," the album's second single, is another international hit, reaching number one in eight countries. Following a December 10 concert at New York's Madison Square Garden, Perry launches her tour early next year in Lisbon, Portugal.

 Dream Tour 2011

October :

12 - Sheffield, UK: Motorpoint Arena 

14 - London, UK: O2 Arena

18 - Liverpool, UK: Echo Arena 

19 - Cardiff, UK: Cardiff International Arena

24 - Belfast, UK: Odyssey Arena

26 - Birmingham, UK: NIA Arena

27 - Newcastle, UK: Metro Arena

29 - Aberdeen, UK: AECC

31 - Manchester: MEN Arena

November : 

3 - Glasgow, UK: SECC Hall 3

5 - Nottingham, UK: Trent FM Arena

7 - Dublin, Ireland: O2

Arnold Schwarzenegger's mistress' ex-husband thought he had fathered their child.Rogelia Baena thought the 13-year-old boy he raised with Mildred 'Patty' Baena ex-housekeeper of the actor - was his own, and is even listed on the birth certificate as the father.He told US show Entertainment Tonight he was "very, very angry" when he found out the 'Terminator' star was the child's real father when his sister broke the news.Speaking in broken English, when asked how he felt when he first heard the news, he said: "No believe."Mildred filed for divorce from Rogelia in 2008, citing irreconcilable differences, and Rogelia admitted he hadn't seen the boy in a year, but insisted: "That is my son."He also said if he met him again, he would tell him: "I am your father. That's all."He added: "Arnold Schwarzenegger is, for me .... was my hero. Now, I feel betrayed."Meanwhile, Patty's family members have claimed she never told them or her son who the true father was, and they are upset with her for not telling them, especially as her mother, Evelyn Pena, was also employed by the Schwarzenegger family and her sister, Miriam Pena still is.The family are even sympathetic toward Arnold's wife, Maria Shriver, whom is expected to file for divorce from the star, who she split from earlier this month, shortly before the revelations were made public.A Pena family source told the New York Post newspaper: "Maria would always make sure to help us, even with little things, gifts, Christmas stuff, things like that, and now we end up making her go through this crap because of Patty. It's not cool."The family is not happy with Patty right now because she never told us or warned us and now we have to deal with all this attention."Maria gave birth to the youngest of her four children with former California Governor Arnold, Christopher, 13, just days after Patty's son was born.The couple also have also have children Katherine, 21, Christina, 19, and Patrick, 17, together.

Former California First Lady Maria Shriver on Tuesday called "heartbreaking" husband Arnold Schwarzenegger's admission that he had fathered a child with a former household staff member more than a decade ago."This is a painful and heartbreaking time," Shriver said in a statement, her first since the former Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger admitted paternity of the child Monday night in response to questions from The Times. "As a mother my concern is for the children. I ask for compassion, respect and privacy as my children and I try to rebuild our lives and heal. I will have no further comment." Shriver and Schwarzenegger, who have been married for 25 years, separated weeks ago, after she learned of the child. Shriver, the parent with Schwarzenegger of four children, ages 13 to 21, has moved out of the couple's Brentwood home.Shriver's statement Tuesday was noteworthy in tone. Although the couple announced their separation last week in a joint missive that made no mention of a cause for the split, this statement came from Shriver alone and pointedly set her and her children apart from Schwarzenegger.
The staff member worked for the family for 20 years, retiring in January. To protect their privacy, the Los Angeles Times is not publishing the former staffer's name or that of her child.
Schwarzenegger's acknowledgement came as the former governor, who left office in January, has been trying to rebuild his movie career and craft a new public-policy role. In recent months, he has maintained a high public profile, meeting with world dignitaries, attending a White House summit on immigration and working on assorted entertainment deals.
"After leaving the governor's office I told my wife about this event, which occurred over a decade ago," Schwarzenegger said Monday night in a statement issued to The Times. "I understand and deserve the feelings of anger and disappointment among my friends and family. There are no excuses and I take full responsibility for the hurt I have caused. I have apologized to Maria, my children and my family. I am truly sorry.
"I ask that the media respect my wife and children through this extremely difficult time," the statement concluded. "While I deserve your attention and criticism, my family does not."
In an interview Monday before Schwarzenegger issued his statement, the former staffer said another man — her then-husband — was the child's father.
She said she voluntarily left her position with the couple earlier this year after reaching a longstanding goal of working for them for two decades. "I wanted to achieve my 20 years, then I asked to retire," she said, adding she received a severance payment and "left on good terms with them."
Later Monday, The Times informed the woman of the governor's statement, and she declined to comment further.
Schwarzenegger took financial responsibility for the child from the start and continued to provide support, according to a source who declined to be identified because of the former governor's request for privacy.
In keeping with their very public — and political — lives, two distinctly different portraits of the marriage and its status have emerged in the days since the breakup became public.
Schwarzenegger, 63, suggested that the split was temporary and the couple were working toward reconciliation. "We both love each other very much," the former governor said at an appearance last week at the Skirball Cultural Center in Los Angeles. "We are very fortunate that we have four extraordinary children, and we're taking one day at a time."
Friends of Shriver, 55, offered a grimmer assessment, saying she had been unhappy for years but made no move until after her parents died and Schwarzenegger finished his term as governor. Her father, Sargent Shriver, died Jan. 18, nearly a year and a half after the death of her mother, Eunice Kennedy Shriver.
The marriage between Shriver and Schwarzenegger pairing one of Hollywood's top box-office draws and a member of one of America's most storied Democratic political clans  has long been a subject of public interest.
As an actor, Schwarzenegger reveled in his macho image. But his behavior became an issue during his first campaign for governor, in the 2003 recall election, when more than a dozen women said he had groped them over a period of many years.
Schwarzenegger at first denied the allegations, then apologized. Shriver offered a timely and politically crucial defense of her husband, vouching for his personal integrity.
After his landslide election, she emerged as one of the most visible first ladies in California history, maintaining a high profile as she promoted volunteerism and directed a wildly popular annual conference on women.
Although their friends spoke of difficulties in the couple's marriage throughout Schwarzenegger's governorship, any tensions were kept out of public view.
Once Schwarzenegger left office, the two effectively began leading separate lives. Schwarzenegger has been jetting around the world, heading to Brazil's Xingu River with director James Cameron, to London for Mikhail Gorbachev's 80th birthday party, to Val d'Isère in France for skiing.
Schwarzenegger, who had to put aside acting and his business interests while serving in Sacramento, also plunged back into those pursuits.
Last week, a bidding war took place at Cannes to make two more installments of the "Terminator" franchise starring Schwarzenegger, and the former governor also signed to star in a third movie. He is working on an animated children's series based on his life and also exploring real estate and other business investments.
He has traveled the globe,apart from Shriver -delivering high-priced speeches and also participated in a White House summit on immigration reform. He is expected to pen his memoirs soon.