Jem Posted May 13, 2005 Share Posted May 13, 2005 Cameron's Tabloid Tangle By Sarah Hall There's something about the National Enquirer that's ticking off Cameron Diaz--namely a cover story that accuses her of cheating on boyfriend Justin Timberlake. The tabloid's current cover features grainy photos of the Shrek star embracing a producer of her new MTV show, Trippin'. The accompanying story reports that Diaz and the nonfamous Shane Nickerson were caught in a "passionate clinch" in broad daylight. Unfortunately for gossip mongers everywhere, the Enquirer's pictures fail to demonstrate much passion, as it's unclear from the photos whether Diaz and Nickerson are sharing anything more than a hug. Diaz's rep, Brad Cafarelli, released a statement calling the story "false and salacious." "This is a case of a tabloid colluding with the stalkerazzi in an attempt to distort the truth and mislead the public. They have intentionally tried to manipulate the photographic images in such a way that would support their false and salacious story, when in fact they do not," the statement read. "Shane is a friend and associate of Cameron's, who works with her on her MTV show, Trippin'. He is not a public figure and, because of these lies and misrepresentaions, he and his family are being hounded and harrassed by the tabloid media. There is absolutely no romantic relationship between them whatsoever, contrary to these sad, mean-spirited attempts to create drama where none exists." Diaz's rep said the actress has demanded a retraction and is exploring her legal options. Meanwhile, Nickerson, who's married and has a year-old daughter, also denied that anything untoward had happened with Diaz. The Trippin' producer even chronicled his diary of a non-affair on his blog, calling it a "ludicrous story." It's not the first time the tabloids have gotten it wrong when it comes to Diaz's love life. Earlier this month, the News of the World reported that Diaz and Timberlake planned to wed in secret in France last weekend--a rumor that proved to be false. Instead of strutting the aisle, Timberlake checked into the hospital to undergo throat surgery on May 5, to remove benign throat nodules from his vocal cords, People magazine reports. The singer will reportedly be resting his voice for the next three months. Following his recovery, he will be teaming up with Diaz for a role in Shrek 3. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jem Posted May 13, 2005 Author Share Posted May 13, 2005 Cameron Diaz Plans to Sue British Paper LONDON (AP) - Cameron Diaz is suing the British tabloid newspaper The Sun over a story suggesting she was having an affair with a married man. Lawyer Simon Smith said the actress had instructed his firm, Schillings, to start libel proceedings against the publishers of The Sun. Smith said lawyers hoped to file a writ by Monday. The Sun said it wouldn't comment until it had received legal papers. On Thursday, The Sun carried a story claiming Diaz, who is dating singer Justin Timberlake, had a close relationship with a married television producer. Schillings accused the newspaper of "falsely alleging that she had embarked upon a secret affair with a married man." The firm is also representing Timberlake in a lawsuit against the News of the World tabloid over a story claiming he had cheated on Diaz. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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