Entertainment and Celebrity

Venturing out in the Big Apple for a little spirituality, Madonna paid a visit to the Kabbalah Center with her son, David Banda, on Friday night (January 9).

But that wasn’t all that the “Material Girl” was up to on this particular evening, as Madge attempted to go incognito by tossing on her shades as she headed to a medical building with her assistant.

Out for the final Friday night performance in her Broadway show “All My Sons,” Katie Holmes was spotted making her way to the Gerald Schoenfeld Theater with daughter Suri Cruise earlier this evening (January 9).

The mother/daughter duo looked especially classy on this particular night, being escorted out to their awaiting SUV by a family bodyguard/caretaker.

Looking ever-so-handsome, Zac Efron spotted chatting with some female friends after having lunch at Chaya Brasserie on Friday afternoon (January 9).

The “High School Musical” heartthrob then visited Warner Brother’s studios where he joined co-star girlfriend Vanessa Hudgens for a screening in Beverly Hills.

Continuing to spend their days apart, Lindsay Lohan and Samantha Ronson were both spotted out on Friday (January 9) on separate coasts in the States.

With a big smile on her face, LiLo spent the day paying a visit to her lawyer’s office before heading over to Dr. Tea’s in West Hollywood with a gal pal.

All dressed up for an afternoon outing, Paris Hilton created a bit of a media frenzy while out at the Ivy Restaurant on Robertson Blvd. in Los Angeles on Friday (January 9).

The hotel heiress pulled up to the posh eatery in her blue Bentley, proceeding to squeeze past clamoring paparazzi before working her way inside for a bite to eat with her mother, Kathy Hilton.

Pairing up for a Big Apple retail romp, country darling Taylor Swift was spotted out shopping with nightly news host Katie Couric at Jeffrey store in New York City on Friday afternoon (January 9).

Miss Swift is currently staying in New York City ahead of her big appearance in New York City tomorrow night (January 10), during which time she’ll become the youngest performer to ever take the hit show’s stage.

Seemingly lost in her massive black parka, actress Claire Danes was spotted out on a walk with Hugh Dancy in New York City on Friday afternoon (January 9).

The 29-year-old “Stardust” sweetheart and her 33-year-old British actor beau braved the chilly weather being had as paparazzi followed them around the West Village.

Following a night out at the clubs with her man, Rihanna was spotted stepping out solo to hit the shops of Dublin on Friday evening (January 9).

The “Umbrella” songstress bundled up in her winter jacket as she was accompanied over to Topman by a security staffer, where she then splurged on a few bagfuls of goodies before heading back to the car.

As he continues his battle with cancer, it has just been reported that Patrick Swayze has been hospitalized due to a case of pneumonia.

Robert DeBitetto, president of A&E, made a statement which reads: “Patrick has asked that I tell you that he has checked himself into the hospital this morning for observation after coming down with pneumonia.”

Looking as if they’re ready to embark on a loving relationship, Eva Rachel Wood is being linked to “Forgetting Sarah Marshall” funnyman Jason Segel.

The two posed side-by-side at VH1’s 2009 Critics Choice Awards at the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium last night (Thursday), with insiders telling that love was in the air.