MTV: 'Brokeback' provides best kiss
CULVER CITY, Calif., June 5 (UPI) -- Jake Gyllenhaal and Heath Ledger have been honored for the "Best Kiss" for a scene in "Brokeback Mountain," in MTV's Golden Popcorn movie awards.
The film, which focused on the relationship of two men herding sheep, won for Best Kiss for its starts but "The Wedding Singers" -- full of more conventional kissing -- grabbed the Golden Popcorn for best movie.
The event was taped Sunday and is to be cablecast Thursday on MTV. The host is Jessica Alba, who won a Golden Popcorn for her striptease in "Sin City."
Newton-John's boyfriend reportedly alive
CABO SAN LUCAS, Mexico, June 5 (UPI) -- Olivia Newton-John's missing boyfriend is believed to be living in Mexico after allegedly faking his death during a fishing trip last year.
Three witnesses claim to have seen Patrick McDermott on Mexico's remote Baja Peninsula as recently as 10 days ago, the Australian Daily Telegraph reports.
McDermott is suspected of faking his death last June 30 to escape debts and possible jail time.
The Daily Telegraph report claimed the fishing boat McDermott was on took a previously unknown stop that could have allowed him to jump ship and escape on land.
In Cabo San Lucas, businessman John Brown told the newspaper he saw McDermott in the Baja Cantina bar May 26.
Brown, from San Diego, said he recognized McDermott from a photograph shown to him by investigators.
"I've seen this guy. I'm positive that's him. He was sitting on the corner of the bar by himself drinking beer." Brown told the Daily Telegraph McDermott told him he was working on a private fishing boat but planned to lead tours to waterfalls outside Cabo San Lucas.
The newspaper said the U.S. Coast Guard would not comment on the case and a representative for Newton-John could not be contacted.
Oprah buys $47M executive jet
CHICAGO, June 5 (UPI) -- Oprah Winfrey has a new luxury plane to transport her from Chicago to her California home.
The television talk maven bought a custom-built Global Express XRS from Bombardier Aerospace, Luxist.com reports.
The plane was $47 million and seats 10. The chairs are leather, and the restrooms and galley have designer fixtures.
Just in case her schedule is too hectic, Oprah will be able to nap in an aft stateroom.
Roberts' 'Rain' tanking
NEW YORK, June 5 (UPI) -- With two weeks left in its run, "Three Days of Rain" with Julia Roberts appears to have lost its luster.
Ticket brokers tell the New York Daily News they're stuck with hundreds of seats and trying to get rid of the tickets at below face value, with one broker reporting front-row seats Sunday went for $75.
The ticket was hot when Roberts first stepped on the boards but the play was panned by critics and neglected by the Tonys.
"I can't believe I could've saved about $200," Lincoln Sterling, 45, opined to the News. "This had better be the best play we've ever seen."
Daughtry declines Fuel offer
CHARLOTTE, N.C., June 5 (UPI) -- "American Idol" darling Chris Daughtry has decided to do his own thing, declining a chance to front Fuel.
The 26-year-old McLeansville, N.C., native told the Charlotte (N.C.) Observer he probably would announce his plans after the summer's "American Idol" concert tour.
Daughtry told People about the Fuel offer shortly after he was voted off the show and at the time seemed cool to the idea, saying he had to think it over.
Daughtry had been invited to replace Brett Scallions, who quit in February.
