The celebrity life, Oct. 30

Joaquin Phoenix recently announced he is trading in acting to focus on his music.

Designer Tom Ford will take on new territory, directing his first film, “A Single Man,” starring Colin Firth, Julianne Moore and Matthew Goode.

Despite being a convicted felon, Rapper T.I., was able to vote, because felons can still vote under law in Georgia.

Julianne Hough of “Dancing with the Stars” had surgery to have her appendix removed after being diagnosed with endometriosis.

Rapper LL Cool J is no longer the opening act for Janet Jackson’s tour, “Rock Witchu,” because of scheduling conflicts.

Alyson Hannigan, who stars in CBS’s “How I Met Your Mother” is expecting her first child with husband, Alexis Denisof.