Sir Paul McCartney's bliss over wife Heather's pregnancy is being marred by family resentments. He's hurt his four grown children are less than enthusiastic about the pregnancy. He called each separately to break the news -- and their response was cool.
Designer Stella McCartney rejected his suggestion she give a baby shower as a way of easing tensions with Heather. On her side, there's also a problem with her father, Mark Mills. While she hasn't seen him in years, he's warning: "If they deny me access to my grandchild, I'll go to court. There's no excuse for keeping me away." Heather claims Mark was a violent father.
PREDICTION: There's going to be a huge bust-up soon after the baby's born. Stella won't talk to her dad for years. There's even talk of disinheritance.
Out with old the rocker, in with the new
Rachel Hunter has been served with divorce papers from long-estranged husband Rod Stewart, but she's partying with a new rocker -- Wes Scantlin of Puddle of Mudd.
PREDICTION: Don't get involved with Wes, Rachel. He spells trouble.
Questioners pipe up over Brosnan gift
Was it a birthday present for himself or a gift for someone else? That's what folks are asking since pictures of Pierce Brosnan buying a $1,000 glass water pipe known as a bong (for smoking pot) were published. No matter what his pipe dreams are, the 007 star recently celebrated his 50th with a huge Hawaiian-style party attended by major stars.
PREDICTION: Whether Pierce puffs away or not, there's going to be more drug scandal in his family involving his sons.
Harry lets sexy unmentionables slip
Blushing Prince Harry cringed with embarrassment as he tidied his bedroom for an official photo -- and dropped a girl's lacy pink G-string. Harry, 18, was gathering clothes at Eton in front of his housemaster and a female photographer when the sexy undies slipped out. One of his friends revealed: "Harry said he'd been to a party where he got lucky and took the knickers as a trophy."
PREDICTION: Harry finds true love next year with the daughter of a game keeper; but Prince Charles doesn't approve and there's tension until he stops seeing the pretty blonde.
Demi's hunk-hunting irritates her ex
Demi Moore's again giving ex-husband Bruce Willis reason to complain about her pursuit of hot young hunks. He says it embarrasses their three daughters when they read such headlines as: "Lock Up Your Grandsons!" Currently Bruce is gritting his teeth as Demi, 40, and actor Ashton Kutcher, 25, blaze a romantic trail from Beverly Hills to the Bahamas. But like so many Hollywood relationships, it's one of convenience. Dating Demi puts Ashston on the celebrity A List. With the age of her playthings ever decreasing, Ashton's a way of getting magazine covers as Demi makes a comeback. Insiders claim Bruce's outrage stems from his desire to get Demi back -- but after his past cheating, she's not having it.
PREDICTION: Demi's mid-life crisis continues with several other boy-toys - before she and Bruce start talking reconciliation.
Steak-knife sticking makes Mel yelp
Mel Gibson's recovering from a bizarre restaurant accident where a steak knife became a lethal weapon. A waiter in too much a hurry dropped the knife point first and it landed in Mel's thigh, causing him to give a loud ouch. With his leg bloody, management rushed him into a private office where they stopped the bleeding and cleaned up the wound.
PREDICTION: This is the first of three mishaps that will befall Mel. Two are minor, but bones are broken in a horse riding accident.
Crowe, Spencer already in family way
Word is that Russell Crowe's recent honeymoon was a success in the baby-making department. He's telling friends that new bride Danielle Spencer is already six weeks pregnant.
PREDICTION: This will be the first of three children. But the relationship begins to unravel in the fifth year.
Clinton role may move Stone to act
Sharon Stone is mulling over an offer to play U.S. Senator Hillary Clinton in a TV movie. Stone, who badly needs a successful flick, has some doubts about the project because it's based on an unauthorized biography -- not the best-seller Hillary's written herself. The once on-fire Sharon hasn't worked much since her brain hemorrhage, mostly devoting herself to being a wife and a mother. "I'm a lot less ambitious, much more serene," she explains. "Once your head blows up, you realize the last thing you need is temper tantrums."
PREDICTION: Sharon will take the role and make it a smash hit.
Cox has designs on decorating
Already filthy rich from her $1-million a week Friends role, Courtney Cox is contemplating dumping her show biz career. Always doing up old houses and making them new and interesting, she's now considering a new career as interior designer to the stars when Friends ends.
PREDICTION: Courtney will become a major Tinseltown designer -- and be happier than when she was an actor.
At 70, Collins still has a sassy chassis
Dynasty vixen Joan Collins and husband of 16 months, Percy Gibson, 37, celebrated her 70th birthday with a romantic getaway to the tropical island of Mauritius. While she's no supermodel, she showed hubby No. 5 that she's still got a very sassy chassis by wearing a pink and white bikini. Eyewitnesses say the couple looked very much in love, always kissing and cuddling. "Sex is one of the best and cheapest beauty treatments for women," chuckles Joan. "That's how I keep my looks."
PREDICTION: The love and kisses fade. Joan's brokenhearted when Percy turns to a younger woman who's a successful playwright. It leads to divorce.
Put a sock in it, Mick tells ex-Stone
Mick Jagger's given former bandmate Bill Wyman a mouthful for criticizing him publicly. Bill told a German magazine Mick and Keith Richards "keep touring because they have no lives -- they're a couple of silly old men trying to reclaim their lost youth chasing girls in a band that will never develop musically." Insiders say Mick told him in an angry phone call: "I love my life, mind your own business. As for our music, the public still appreciate the Rolling Stones and don't miss you!"
PREDICTION: Mick and Bill remain on the outs until Bill becomes sick and Mick resumes what was once a fond friendship.
Bawdy interviews dividing Presleys
Lisa Marie Presley and her mother Priscilla Presley are at daggers drawn over the bawdy interviews Elvis' daughter gives while promoting her new singing career. Priscilla maintains admissions of lost virginity (at age 15), dabbling in lesbianism and talk of past drinking and drug addictions are bad for the Presley name. Things got especially frigid between them when Lisa claimed her mum's affair with Elvis (when Priscilla was 14) could have landed him in prison. Priscilla says the TV interviews are an embarrassment to Lisa's children -- but she's not shutting up.
PREDICTION: Only when Lisa's singing career flops will she and Priscilla resume a normal relationship. And that's about 14 months from now.
