Thursday, October 21, 2010

Happy Birthday, Bristol Palin!

It's official. Bristol Palin is no longer our favorite unwed teen mom.
She turns 20 today! Happy birthday to the mother of lil' Tripp!
Ever since her mother Sarah was nominated for Vice President in 2008, Bristol Palin has become a household name herself. Essentially for being pregnant.
Palin and Ballas
HEAT: Bristol Palin and Mark Ballas bring it on Dancing With the Stars.
Between feuding with Levi Johnston, advocating for abstinence and her current stint on DWTS, it's safe to say Bristol's star is rising as she enters decade three.
Just imagine when mom runs for president in 2012 and Levi stars in more random music videos directly referencing their relationship. It's gonna be great stuff.
Click to enlarge photos of our girl and wish her birthday greetings below!

Audrina Patridge to "Make Love on the Dance Floor" in Hills-Themed Rumba Tonight

As if Dancing With the Stars' ratings weren't high enough, Audrina Patridge and Tony Dovolani are prepared to really up the sensual factor this evening.
Their rumba will be "very passionate, sensual and sultry" she writes in her blog, with emotion that should feel akin to "making love on the dance floor."
Gulp. The choice of music feels a bit awkward to us, though.
RED HOT RUMBA: Get ready for it. Tonight.
In the TV-themed week, Dancing With the Stars producers picked the theme song to The Hills, "Unwritten" by Natasha Bedingfield for Audzo and Tony.
"Every time I hear that song, it really brings back all those memories," she writes. "Now I get to create a new memory, and I'll never forget this either."
Poetic. Moreover, "Tony and I are going to bring everything that on The Hills – the drama, flirtation and relationship ups and downs – into our dance."
"Because we were always at the pool, by the beach or on vacation on The Hills, I was always wearing bikinis. So my costume this week is going to be inspired by bathing suits. Not exactly a bikini, but it's definitely inspired by them."
"My costume has a lot of chiffon and it's sparkly and hot pink, very girly and short. It's going to look really cute!" promises Patridge.
Boyfriend Corey Bohan will be there to cheer her on.
The devoted Corey "has been in the Dancing With the Stars audience every Monday and Tuesday," Audrina says. "He comes early and hangs out with me in my trailer, gives me a foot or back massage and then leaves to sit in the audience."
What a nice fella. No wonder he may pop the question.

Celine Dion Hospitalized For Babies' Protectio

Celine Dion is in the hospital for her babies' sake. She's not due for another few weeks, but the unborn twins' health concerns prompted the preemptive move.
The star was admitted Florida hospital as a precautionary measure for the safety of her twin boys. Her due date for the two little guys is early next month.
Céline and husband René Angelil, parents of 9-year-old Rene Charles, announced the pregnancy earlier this year. Here's hoping it goes smoothly ...
Céline and Réne tried for years to get pregnant again, finally having success with in-vitro fertilization. With proper precautions, a fairy tale ending is imminent.

It's Lohan Family Day at the Rehab Center!

Let the Michael Lohan bashing session begin!
Today is "family day" at the Betty Ford Center, the first scheduled since Lindsay Lohan became a patient there, and it will be a jam-packed therapy session.
One with cameras rolling if some people have their way.
She's Baaaaaaaaaaack!
Dina never misses a chance to be there for her cash cow baby girl.
The Betty Ford Center is two and a half hours east of L.A., and the train wreck's mom, Dina Lohan, is flying out from New York for the emotional reunion.
At the moment, she is planning on bringing all three of her other kids, Ali, Michael Jr. and Cody (Dakota), to make the day as lucrative special as possible.
Not invited? Dina's ex-husband Michael Lohan. We'll see if Mike's plan to sneak in by getting wasted and making a scene outside the place comes to fruition.
Dina surprisingly took the high road this weekend and refused to get into a "war or words" with Michael, although she did accuse him of "hurting Lindsay."
Pot? Meet kettle.

Kim Kardashian Parties, Questions Nude Photo Future

Set to turn 30 this Thursday, Kim Kardashian is not too old to arrange parties for herself on back-to-back nights in Las Vegas and New York City. That's what she did this weekend, as THG has posted pictures from the former event HERE and the latter below.
But the professional red carpet poser does claim to be at the age where taking off one's clothes for attention and money just feels wrong.
"I'm too old for that now," Kim told Us Weekly at her NYC bash Saturday night when asked about another nude magazine pictorial. "I wanted to get it all out of my system before I turned 30."
If that was Kardashian's goal, she accomplished it with a spread in Playboy... and in Harper's Bazaar... and in W Magazine...

T.I.: The Road to Redemption Has No GPS

T.I.'s road to redemption has no GPS - and must maneuver around a huge roadblock.
The embattled rapper faces another 11 months in prison after violating probation on drug charges stemming from a September arrest with wife Tiny.
Still, the star is determined to rise again. "I want drugs out of my life. If I can get the treatment and counseling I need ... I can beat this," T.I. said.

Unpaved Road
PEACE OUT: T.I. will be back behind bars soon enough.
In vain, he told the judge who sentenced him how "I need help. For me, my mother, my kids, I need mercy." What he needs is to stop sippin' dat sizzurp!
His relapse is sad in light of his heroic actions last week, when he raced to the scene and helped talk a suicidal man off a 22-story ledge in Atlanta.
But the law is the law.
His lawyer Dwight L. Thomas said T.I. is disappointed, "but at the same time, [the jail sentence] is far less than what the government asked for. This is not what he expected and this is not what he wants in his life at this point."
As for the drug use allegedly confirmed by diluted urine samples:
"There are lots of reasons for diluted urine. One can drink a lot of alcohol at night ... you could be very tired, very dehydrated and hydrate excessively. That could give an indication of diluted urine but not necessarily intentionally diluted urine."
Wait ... one can drink alcohol at night? Insane.
The rapper was paroled after serving just 366 days of a seven-year sentence for weapons charges. Having violated his early release terms, back he goes.
Hours after T.I.'s sentence was handed down, he dropped the new single "Get Back Up," which features vocals from fellow embattled star Chris Brown.

Justin Bieber to Take Stand Against Homophobia

Justin Bieber is looking to turn a negative into a positive.
Although details are still coming in regarding an incident at a Canadian laser tag facility over the weekend, this much we know: Bieber got into a brief confrontation with a 12-year old who harassed the singer and referred to him as a "faggot."
Cute Role Model
While authorities are still interviewing witnesses and won't release the names of any minors involved, TMZ reports that Justin wishes to take a proactive stance on the matter of bullying.
A source tells the celebrity gossip site that Bieber will likely come forward this week and "lend his support to the anti-bullying campaign." At the very least, expect a public service announcement along the lines of recent messages from Adam Lambert, Kim Kardashian and many others.
Even more so than his decision to never cut his hair, this move should have a significant influence on youths across the nation. We applaud Justin for taking a stand.

Jersey Shore Cast Makes Barbara Walters' Top 10 Fascinating People of 2010; Apocalypse Nears

This group of eight has been in clubs, bar fights, mug shots, tight clothes, other reality shows, South Park spoofs, tabloid photos, and even Jasmine Waltz.
Now the Jersey Shore cast has landed on Barbara Walters' Top 10 Most Fascinating People of 2010. No word if Barbara plans to retire after this shark jumping.
The guidos and guidettes will tape a segment for Walters' special this week, with the 18th annual 10 Most Fascinating People to be unveiled December 9.

Season 2 Jersey Shore Cast
FASCINATING: That's one way to describe Jersey Shore.
The Jersey Shore cast somehow joins the ranks of First Lady Michelle Obama, pop star Lady Gaga, rapper Jay-Z and actors Brad Pitt and Tom Cruise.
Ridiculous as it seems that a bunch of crass, uneducated, white trash idiots partying and f*%king each other is "fascinating," their cultural impact is unquestioned.
More than 6 million viewers watch the MTV hit every week, more than some network shows get. Also, Kate Gosselin was on the list last year. Come on.
We just hope The Situation asks Barbara if she's DTF.

Andrew Firestone and Ivana Bozilovic: Expecting Second Child!

Less than two years after welcoming their first child, the former star of The Bachelor Andrew Firestone and his wife, Ivana Bozilovic, are expecting #2.
She's pregnant again and due early next year!
As they did with son Adam Brooks, 19 months, the old-fashioned pair plan to wait until the delivery to find out the sex of their new family member.
Andrew Firestone and Ivana Bozilovic are newlyweds and new parents!
"Ivana, Brooks, and I are thrilled to be adding another little Firestone to our family," the proud papa announced to People, and who can blame him?
Firestone currently co-owns Confidential, a San Diego eatery and nightclub, and runs the Curtis Winery in Los Olivos, Calif. Congrats to the couple!

Dancing With the Stars Recap: Brandy Takes it to the Maks, Birthday Girl Bristol Bombs

Brandy and Maksim

This fifth week of competition on Dancing With the Stars was TV Theme week, with all eight couples performing to the music of a popular program, past or present.
Kind of a cheesy idea, but producers clearly had a lot of fun with it, as did the stars and their partners. In the end, good, clean fun was had by all on TV's #1 show.
Who led the way and who's at risk tonight? The results were somewhat predictable in terms of scoring, but that doesn't mean there weren't a few surprises ...

Brandy and Maksim Chmerkovsky got the Friends theme, a fun choice since: 1. Maks is rumored to be more than friends with his partner every season. 2. They fight a lot! After last night's near-perfect quickstep, they have less reason to. 27.
Jennifer Grey and Derek Hough acted like they were Married With Children when they bickered in rehearsal. They battled through what was a bit of an up-and-down effort (albeit by their lofty standards) for a second-place total of 25.
Kurt Warner and Anna Trebunskaya Bewitched us grooving to a TV theme seemingly custom-made for ballroom. One of their best efforts yet yielded a 24.
Rick Fox and Cheryl Burke danced the rumba to Hill Street Blues. Elegant and smooth, and with Rick less stiff than usual, the judges rewarded them with a 24.
Audrina Patridge and Tony Dovolani showed solid technique with the rumba, but the judges felt it lacked emotion. No making love on the floor means only 23.
Florence Henderson and Corky Ballas, much like Audrina got The Hills, got the Brady Bunch theme. Pretty good, but herky-jerky near the end, netting them 21.
Kyle Massey and Lacey Schwimmer went all Charlie’s Angels on us, which seemed quite cute at first, then devolved into a bit of an eye-roller and a modest 20.
Bristol Palin and Mark Ballas monkeyed around with The Monkees and the birthday girl brought up the rear. Not very sharp at any all for an evening-low 18.
She was clearly the weakest link last night, but does Bristol have the fan support to pull off an upset over Florence or Kyle and stick around? We'll find out tonight.

Fashion Face-Off: Halle Berry vs. Sienna Miller


Don't worry, Halle Berry and Sienna Miller: you're in the news for non-love life related reasons today.
The actresses, whose romances are well-documented by the press (Berry is dating Olivier Martinez, for the record; while Miller has probably broken up and made up with Jude Law twice in the time it took you to read this), were spotted wearing the same Isabel Marant blouse at different public events over the last few weeks.
Berry covered it with a vest. Miller did not. Who wore it better? You decide!

Mel Gibson Fighting Oksana Hard Over Custody


Oksana Grigorieva is supposedly enlisting has a secret weapon in her attempt to strip Mel Gibson of overnight visits with their nearly one-year-old daughter Lucia.
But Mel won't give that up without a knock-down, drag-out fight.
Mel's attorneys have filed a request to depose Dr. Shawn McCoy, a licensed clinical social worker who specializes in child custody evaluations, in the custody case.

McCoy previously submitted a declaration to the court which said, generally speaking, infants should not be with the dad overnight if the parents are separated.
Mel's had one overnight visit with Lucia a week for the past few months and there have been no problems, so convincing a judge of that could prove difficult.
Judge Scott Gordon gave Mel Gibson's lawyers the green light for a deposition of McCoy, so we suspect he'll be put on the spot regarding that generalization.
Oksana claims Mel is a deadbeat dad, but it bears mentioning that both are under investigation in separate cases, and neither has been charged with a crime.

Dear John Mayer: You Suck. XOXO, Taylor Swift

Swizzle, TStupid Face

In "Back to December," Taylor Swift pretty clearly apologizes to Taylor Lautner.
In "Dear John," - another single off Swift's upcoming album, "Speak Now" - the singer even more clearly raises a giant middle finger to John Mayer.

A few months ago, the douchebag of an artist appeared to brag about hooking up with Swift. A witness even described the pair looking cozy during a night out together.
We have no idea what went down between these two, but consider that Taylor said of her new album "every single song is like a roadmap to what [a] relationship stood for;" consider the title in question; and consider the following lyrics and then decide for yourself if this is meant for John Mayer...
Dear John/I see it all now that you're gone/Don't you think I was too young/To be messed with/The girl in the dress/Cried the whole way home/I should've known.
It was wrong/Don't you think nineteen's too young/To be played/By your dark, twisted games/When I loved you so.
Sounds like a Swift kick to the gut, doesn't it? Way to go, T. Swizzle!

Anne Hathaway: In Vogue, Talking Relationships

New Anne Hathaway Vogue CoverQueen Anne

Anne Hathaway looks absolutely dazzling in the new issue of Vogue, but it's the actress' candor in her interview with the magazine that stands out even more.
As expected, Anne was asked about her infamous ex-boyfriend, Raffaello Follieri, who pleaded guilty to wire fraud, money laundering and conspiracy in 2008.
"Gosh, I hate talking about the breakup, because I don't want it to define me, but as is to be expected, there were a lot of lingering trust issues," she admits.
ALL HAIL THE QUEEN: Anne is movie and fashion royalty.
Luckily, Hathaway bounced back and found love with Adam Shulman. "We hit it off immediately, but it took us a pretty long time to get together," Anne says.
"He thought that I had a boyfriend, and I thought that he had a girlfriend, so I thought that I'd better keep my distance because I didn't want to be that girl."
The actress, who stars in the upcoming Love and Other Drugs, also discusses her role in the movie as a young women with early onset of Parkinson's disease.
"I tried not to like the script as much as I did, because it scared me," she says. "What if it becomes a melodrama? What if the audience doesn't find these challenging characters charming? There were so many things that could go wrong."
On her role in Rachel Getting Married: "I felt far closer to the person that I wanted to be and the actress that I wanted to be than I ever had before."
On getting naked in Love and Other Drugs: "These are people who have no trouble taking their clothes off - in a way, their bodies are their currency ... But they're terrified of exposing their vulnerability, of becoming emotionally naked."
The emotions of the role: "I was a wreck from start to finish. I think I cried every single day. I had to lean so much more heavily on everyone around me than I'm used to. I'm used to pulling my own weight. But I totally fell apart."

Did Christina Aguilera Hook Up with Samantha Ronson?

Kiss from XtinaLong Drag

A recently-single, quasi-openly bisexual Christina Aguilera may have hooked up with Samantha Ronson during the late stages of her marriage to Jordan Bratman.
So states a source to Radar Online, as this individual claims Christina "turned to" Lindsay Lohan's famous ex for "emotional support" as her relationship with Bratman fell apart.

Could you blame Christina for turning to a hottie such as Samantha in times of need?
"They've known each other forever and they're good friends," said the insider. "Samantha was in Mexico with Christina for Nicole's [Richie] bachelorette party."
The website also has quoted sources that say Aguilera sent bodyguards to random women in clubs and asked if they wanted to go home with the singer. Such an open arrangement eventually created enough jealousy in Bratman that he wanted out of the marriage.
"My understanding was that Jordan wasn't involved when she brought girls home," a source said.
When it came to Ronson, we can't imagine he wanted to be.

Teneal Goyco Discusses Playing Tiger Woods, . . .

o the surprise of no one, it turns out the Tiger Woods sex tape being promoted by Devon James is a fake - according to the dude who co-starred in it!
Teneal Goyco, a vague Tiger look-alike, says he was paid cash to “pretend to be Tiger Woods” during a taped two-hour tryst with piece of work Devon.
The man claims he was paid $1,000 to impersonate Woods in sex scenes with James, who had him "dress" like Tiger, complete with Nike hat and vest.
Poor Tiges 
OUTTA THE WOODS: Tiger is no sex tape star. Of course, he's still being spoofed in a sex tape with a woman he once slept with and a dude dressed up like him.
Devon James, who also lied earlier this year about Tiger Woods fathering her love child, is charging $25.95 for a video that's on sale now and ships November 15.
But Goyco's account pretty much nixes any remote chance that the video - featuring “Tiger Woods playing all the holes” with his former mistress - is legitimate.
"I was in it to make a few bucks and have sex with a pretty lady,” he says. “I thought I was just fulfilling this woman’s fantasy of having sex with Tiger Woods.”
Easy to see how that misunderstanding could happen.
According to Goyco, he met Devon and husband Nick James on July 30 at a nightclub in Philadelphia, where the pair was to appear in a Celebrity Boxing bout.
He said after drinking beer and vodka, the pair then propositioned him and the group went back to a local Comfort Inn where the sex tape filming took place.
“I saw it as an opportunity to make a few bucks and have sex with a pretty girl,” Teneal Goyco recalls. “It was cash up front, too ... got to get that paper.”
However, when Goyco saw a photo of Devon James online, promoting her Tiger romp, he then realized he had been inadvertently cast in a “fake” sex tape.
“I thought the tape was just going to be for them. I had no idea she [setting up] Tiger,” he said. “I wanted to make some money - not ruin someone's life.”
The pair made him dress up in a bid to impersonate Tiger.
“I wore a sweater vest with no sleeves and at one point I had a Nike hat on, a pair of dark blue khaki pants and a white and blue pin stripe shirt,” Goyco said.
“They put make up on my face and body because I am a bit darker than Tiger. I was told to pretend I was Tiger to fulfill her fantasy. I did what I was asked."
“She kept screaming ‘F*%k me Tiger’ and there was all the usual moaning and groaning, over the top talk that you would expect,” Teneal hilariously recalls.
Nice try, Devon. At least you got some laughs out of us.

The Real Housewives of Atlanta Recap: Tardy for the Awful Party

Real Housewives of Atlanta Cast



Worst Performance Ever

The Real Housewives of Atlanta returned last night with new cast members and one of the funniest, most ridiculous song performances you'll ever see.
As part of her initiation, we've forced a THG intern to cover the show in depth, as she goes over every nauseating detail of the episode below...
The producers should just have titled last night's installment ALL ABOUT KIM!  We saw Kim packing her many, many Louis Vuitton valises full of her many, many stripper heels and a few dozen of her ratty wigs.  We saw her driving in her rented bright yellow Lamborghini through the Palm Springs desert, with her assistant Sweetie, swerving through traffic like a deranged Barbie.
Did you know the desert windmills produce all the snow on the mountaintops in California?  Me neither.  But apparently Sweetie thinks so. We see Kim prepping for her big gay stage debut at the White Party, choosing tutus and dust-rag dresses that wouldn't fit a 10-year-old much, less a 44 DDDD Amazon.
We see Kim fawning over the multitude of beautiful, buff go-go boys like a deranged madame choosing her wares for the season, as opposed to paying attention to her act.  Kandi then accuses Kim of not taking being a singer seriously.  Duh. Kim wants to come back as a gay man.  Sign her up!
Kandi has been dragged along for support but apparently she's really there to be Kim's backup singer.  This doesn't exactly sit well with Kandi but what the hell... she gets steamrolled by Kim and her ginormous silicon globes and ends up on stage pretty much taking over the show.  Kim has about as much stage presence as a cardboard cutout reject at a Comic Con convention.  Her "stage rehearsal" looks like an ADD PSA gone bad.
Oh, and the other housewives?
We learn that Nene got a Yorkshire Terrier named "Player" (pronounced "Play-a") and she's a good mom to her 11-year-old son, Brent.
Dwight visits Sheree with his publicist (?!?) and basically tells her that the $30,000 he put into her fashion show last season was spent at Kinko's!  Um... what? And, once again as Sheree points out, he should have spent that $30K in getting his nose fixed.  Agreed.  Poor guy looks so pinched I'm amazed he hasn't dropped dead from lack of oxygen.
Sheree dismisses Dwight with a "buh-bye."  She has too much class for this nonsense.  We also learn that Sheree has a 24-YEAR-OLD DAUGHTER!  The result of a teen pregnancy.  But Dawn better not plan on having any children any time soon.  Sheree is not about to be a nana.
Cynthia Bailey, the supermodel, whines to her sister about her fear of commitment and not really wanting to marry 50-year-old Peter (again).
Phaedra "High Class" Parks reminds us she's a lawyer (again). She and her husband Apollo, the "racketeering, half-white, ex-con" (her words) meet with her "relationship mentors" and we learn that 1) Phaedra likes gifts; 2) Apollo needs to talk to Phaedra's staff to tell him what she likes; and 3) their kids WILL get ass-whuppins because she is not raising her children to be disrespectful the way Apollo is (which Phaedra feels is a result of Apollo being half-white).
We also learn that Phaedra is a food connoisseur, as opposed to Apollo who likes "canned food" (once again due to the fact that he was raised half-white).  Bring on the spam!
And finally we see Kim's big stage number.  With her two big hams wedged into a shelf of a dress (which she was literally strapped and sewn into seconds before going on stage), Kim wedges herself into a 12-foot high martini glass while her go-go boys writhe around her.  Watching her move around the stage, it's clear: a geriatric memaw would have had better presence.  Kandi finally saves the day, providing backup vocals and egging the hysterical crowd.  Busby Berkeley shed tears at the spectacle of this stage number.
Tardy for the party indeed!

Gary Shirley to Amber Portwood: I Got Your Back!


Teen Mom star Amber Portwood is becoming unglued and out of control due to the stress of her situation, but rest assured, Gary Shirley is in her corner.
Despite getting his ass kicked by the reality star and mother of his child on a fairly routine basis, Gary stands by Amber, who he calls a "great mother."
Looks like he takes their "renewed commitment" and "promise rings" seriously.
SHIRTLESS AND LOYAL: Gary Shirley is still on Team Amber.
A police investigation of Amber Portwood and Gary Shirley was launched after MTV aired a recent episode showing an enraged Portwood hitting him.
Despite having to watch Amber dating another man (a criminal no less) on national TV, Shirley has only nice things to say about her at this stage.
"He really respects her as a mother," a source said of Shirley, whose on-off love affair with Amber Portwood has created drama on and off camera.
Not that it's going to get easier.
Both the Anderson, Ind., Police Department and The Department of Child Protective Services are looking into the recent attacks, and Amber's stressed!
"She was bawling her eyes out the other day and crying, crying, crying. It's a horrible mess and would be for any parents," a source told Radar Online.
Amber is focusing on the couple's daughter Leah, who she takes to the park across the street, reads to her at night, and teaches to count. Standard.
"She hasn't put a hand on Gary since," the source adds, noting that it's been weeks! "Amber is a totally different person [than what is seen on the show]."

Breaking Dawn Birth Scene: Tasteful and Intense, Cast Teases

Hot Scene

Mackenzie Foy has landed the vital role of Renesmee in Breaking Dawn.
But it's this character's entry into the world that has fans buzzing. As any loyal Twilight Saga follower knows, the book details an intimate birth scene for Bella, as she struggles squeezing out the half-human spawn created by her and Edward.

This is where it all starts for Renesmee...
How will Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson play this out on screen?
Said Jackson Rathbone of Melissa Rosenberg's script: "I think people are really, really excited and surprised about how tastefully it can be done."
Echoed Nikki Reed, speaking to E! News over the weekend at Spike TV's Scream Awards:
"It's intense. It's really intense... I play a pivotal role in this, because this is what Rosalie has always wanted, you know what I mean? I'm with my acting coach every day, three hours a day... I really care about this and I want it to be good."
We have no doubt it will be.

Steven Slater Pleads Guilty, Agrees to Mental Help

With his 15 minutes of fame long over with, Steven Slater has agreed to a legal deal that ensures he'll avoid prison.
The former JetBlue flight attendant, who resigned his post in hilarious fashion in August, pled guilty this morning to two counts of criminal mischief. Instead of jail time, Slater will spend one year in a Queens mental health program.
He also must pay a $10,000 fine.

Mel Gibson to Appear in The Hangover 2


It looks like Mel Gibson will actually be starring in something other than crass phone meltdowns again soon. The actor will have a cameo in The Hangover 2.
The troubled actor "will make a cameo as a tattoo artist. Filming is taking place on the Warner Bros. lot, and Mel is expected to film his role in two weeks."
A Bangkok set has been constructed in L.A, but the production will move to Thailand to film on location there the end of October. Sans Mel, of course.
Mel has been battling Oksana Grigorieva for custody of their daughter, and his stunning phone calls to her have been hugely damaging to his reputation.
Still, pal Jodie Foster says he's excited to get back to work: "He really liked the humor in that first [The Hangover] movie, so I'm glad he'll be in it!"
Major plot details are mum, although some reports say the new movie centers around the guys taking a trip to Thailand to attend a bachelor party.
"It takes place in Bangkok and L.A.," director Todd Phillips told Empire magazine regarding the sequel. "There's gonna be some f---ed up surprises."
Crazier than the Mel Gibson rants? Doubtful!

Camilla Romestrand: Dating Prince Harry?

Handsome Royalty

Has Prince Harry moved on from Chelsy Davy?
According to News of the World (a less than reputable source), the royal hunk has split with his long-time girlfriend and has started seeing Norwegian singer Camilla Romestrand. She fronts a British-based band called Eddie The Gun.
As for why Harry and Davy called it quits, random tabloid Hello! says there was no major scandal involved.
"Nobody dumped anyone. It was a mutual decision as they were living so far apart. It is as straightforward as that," said an insider, adding: "They are still talking regularly and remain best friends."
Does this mean the couple will get back together once again? Time will tell. But Romestrand might not wanna start sizing engagement rings for herself just yet.

Justin Bieber to Release Acoustic Album


Later this week, Justin Bieber will release an anti-bullying PSA.
Later this year, meanwhile, the beloved singer will release an album of acoustic singles. He made the announcement today on Twitter.
"Listening to tracks from the new UNPLUGGED acoustic album," Justin tweeted. "Feeling really good about it @dankanter u excited. back to the roots."

Wrote back Dan Kanter, Bieber's musical director and guitarist: "Loving the percussion. Cajones and congas! Definitely an influence from our travels around the world!"
So, are you ready for a guitar-only version of "Baby?" Will you purchase this CD, Bieberholics?

Kanye West Reveals Contemplating Suicide

Kanye and Ellen

Whether he's producing hit music, hijacking Taylor Swift speeches or ranting about his banned album cover, Kanye West always tells you how he feels.
Even when he isn't feeling so great about himself.
While premiering his new film Runaway at a press event last night, the rapper revealed that he had, at one point, contemplated taking his own life.

"There were times that I contemplated suicide," a reflective West told the crowd, adding that he is now certain, "I will not give up on life again."
On what drives Kanye to carry on, West said: "There's so many people that will never get the chance to have their voice heard... I do it for them."
West did not reveal when his life-taking thoughts occurred, and whether his low point came during this past tumultuous year or earlier in his life.
He did, however, reveal that he has struggled in having to bury three parental figures, including mother Donda West, in the past three years.
"Everything has been taken away from me," the 33-year-old said.
Earlier this week, his return to the fore of pop culture included rumors of Kanye West nude pics and a stop at the Ellen DeGeneres Show.
There, he admitted taking time away for introspection last fall.
"I left America," he explained of his suddenly MIA whereabouts immediately after Taylor Swift-gate. "I stopped doing music all together."
"I took some time. I went to Japan just so I could get away from paparazzi. Then in November I moved to Rome and lived there and when I came back to the states I moved to Hawaii. I lived there for about six months and just worked on music."
The time away was much needed, as it allowed the rapper, for the first time, to truly mourn his beloved mother's much-publicized passing.
"I had never stopped and tried to even soak in what all had happened. It was time to take a break and develop more as a person as a creator and focus more on my thoughts and my ideas and what I wanted to bring to the world."
"For your world to crash off of a moment of sincerity or alcohol or whatever it is ... I feel in some ways I'm a soldier of culture. I realize no one wants that to be my job and I'll never go onstage again. I'll never sit in an awards show again."
"Will I feel convicted about things that meant stuff to culture that constantly get denied? I'm sorry I will. I cannot lie about it to sell records."
That's Kanye for you. If nothing else, very forthright.

Change We Can Believe In: Michelle Obama Fashion!

America's 1st Couple


Reuse, Recycle

First Lady of the United States Michelle Obama may be our fashionista-in-chief, but that doesn't mean she can't be our resident recessionista-in-chief as well.
Michelle has been recycling outfits lately. Now, that's change we can believe in!
Case in point: Here's the First Couple at Camp David recently, with Michelle looking chic in a navy sweater with an open back paired with a floral blouse ...

Then, in Ohio on Sunday,  the outfit was repeated with a twist: The cardigan was now worn the other way, with the lace-up side in the front. How inventive!
Either way, the sweater looks good, as do most things she wears (as our gallery of Michelle Obama pictures demonstrates), thanks to her classy, unique style.
See the flip side of her latest style statement post-jump ...
 Who says you can't wear something both ways and look great each time? Maybe this should have been broached by Barack Obama on Mythbusters.

Kate Hudson and Matt Bellamy: New Couple Alert!

Kate Hudson and Matt Bellamy

Kate Hudson and Matt Bellamy have been spotted together for some time, but we can officially confirm their couple status thanks to some quality PDA.
Monday, the actress was honored at Elle's Women in Hollywood event at L.A.'s Four Seasons Hotel, and Bellamy was kissing her throughout the evening.
The two were virtually inseparable, holding hands and getting cozy. He rubbed her back and legs, and she kissed him on the cheek at times. Get a room!

Kate Hudson and Matt Bellamy have been getting along well!
The Muse frontman has already met Hudson's parents, and seemed especially close with her mother, Goldie Hawn, even switching seats so he could sit next to her.
At one point, the two bowed their heads and chatted intimately. Seems like this relationship could go the distance, unlike flings with Thom Yorke and A-Rod.
On top of PDAs with Matt Bellamy, Hudson was a social butterfly, chatting up Gwyneth Paltrow and Rachel Zoe, who drank sparkling water. 'Cause she's pregnant.

Glee Gets (Too?) Sexy for GQ

Glee Covers GQ

Glee airs at the family-friendly hour of 8 p.m. and aims for a young demographic of viewers.
But this isn't a show that shies away from sex-related topics, as two students on the series have lost their virginity in one night stand-like situations; while the term "scissoring" was actually mentioned on last week's episode.
Now, Glee cast members Lea Michele, Dianna Agron and Cory Monteith have posed provocatively for GQ. Do these poses cross a line? You tell us...


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Danielle Staub: I'm a Bullying Victim, Too!

Forget those gay teens who have recently committed suicide due to extreme bullying from classmates.
Danielle Staub says she deserves your sympathy because she took so much abuse from cast members on The Real Housewives of New Jersey.
“The way they treated me was bullying and it was hate,” Staub told TooFab. “I have to say shame on [Bravo.] Shame on you for not dropping the cameras when I was being bullied. I was hiding from [my castmates], and then I’m physically attacked. Being attacked and having hate done unto you is a crime... It was horrifying."
The slight difference, of course, is that a gay people are bullied simply because they are attracted to certain body parts.
Staub was bullied as part of a scripted reality show because she is a former drug dealing liar who falsely accused her ex-husband of rape.

Octomom Caught in Multiple Embryo-Related Lies

Future welfare recipient Nadya Suleman, better known as Octomom, has been caught in a series of lies pertaining to her octuplets' birth following an investigation.
A fertility doctor implanted her with 12 embryos in the pregnancy that spawned her octuplets, conflicting with her claims that only six were implanted and two split.
Also, she's said in the past that she has no embryos remaining. She has 29 of them left. Dr. Michael Kamrava may lose his license as a result.
Implanting Octomom with that many embryos endangered her life and violated national standards of care, Deputy Attorney General Judith Alvarado said at the Medical Board of California’s hearing to consider revoking his license.
Kamrava "knew that [this] 12-embryo transfer was unsafe," Alvarado said, as national medical guidelines specify that no more than two embryos are should be used in IVF treatments for a healthy woman under 35. Two ... give or take 10.

Jon Gosselin Turns Over New Leaf on Twitter; Pleads For Children's Exploitation to End

Jon Gosselin wants to get some things off his chest.
After being a tool for much of 2009, the father of eight seems to have come to grips with his past actions and is looking to make amends and move on.
Hard to blame him there. “I am acutely aware of the mistakes I made in 2009 and I am ashamed of the choices I made,” his Twitter mea culpa reads.
Jon Gosselin and new girlfriend Ellen Ross.
“I have apologized to Kate, to my family, and to my friends. Through counseling I have learned to own my actions," he continues. "My goal is to move forward."
Jon states that he posted a long note to his Twitter account Tuesday in an effort to “clarify a few things” and relay the negative effects of fame on his kids.
While he does not call his ex-wife out, Jon indirectly pleads for his kids not to be filmed anymore. Kate and the kids' return to TLC is expected at some point.
Read Jon's apology to Kate Gosselin, thoughts on fame and introspective look at some of the d-bag antics that made news for over a year after the jump ...

Vicki Gunvalson and Husband: It's Over!

Vicki Gunvalson, Husband

The couple, who had no children together, often fought on the Bravo reality show, as Vicki famously once said she needed a refill in her "love tank."
Assuming that's some kind of euphemism, she's now free to let any man out there pump her full of premium.


Following a roller coaster marriage that included a vow renewal in late 2009 (pictured) and rumors of infidelity in February 2010, Vicki Gunvalson and husband Donn have finally called it quits.
The Real Housewives of Orange County filed for divorce yesterday, citing "irreconcilable differences."

Elton John Hates American Idol, Loves Lady GagaElton John Hates American Idol, Loves Lady Gaga


Elton John was approached about being a judge on American Idol, but turned down the offer for one very good reason: he hates the show!
"I'm not a fan of talent shows... I couldn't do it because I won't slag anyone off," the singer told UK's The Daily Mail. "There have been some good acts, but the only way to sustain a career is to pay your dues in small, s**t clubs."

Never one to shy away from an opinion, John added "contemporary pop isn't very inspiring" and said it's important for artists to write their own material.
Among singers he likes?
"Lily Allen is incredibly talented and can do anything she wants – act, sing, write. I'm also a huge fan of Lady Gaga. And I adore Amy Winehouse."

Levi Johnston on Mayoral Bid: Qualifications?!?


The View panel left Bill O'Reilly alone for five seconds today and tag-teamed another political lightning rod: Wasilla, Alaska mayoral hopeful Levi Johnston.
On the program, the man who knocked up Bristol Palin tried and failed to explain his bid for mayor of his hometown, saying you don't need qualifications.
Hey, that's less ridiculous than him claiming he has any.

Levi Johnston is eyeing Sarah Palin's old office.
When asked by Barbara Walters what his qualifications are, Johnston said the job doesn't call for any and his lack of experience shouldn't be an impediment.
"QThere really are none," he said. "You've got to live in city limits for one year. You don't even need a high school diploma, which I'm working on anyway."
Well, that's reassuring to voters. When Whoopi Goldberg asked about his platform, he blanked. "At this point in time, I couldn't tell you," Levi Johnston said.
"Usually when people say they're running for mayor, they've thought about it before they actually run," Sherri Shepherd countered. Most people do, yes.
Follow the jump for a clip of Levi on The View ...

Celebrity Hairstyle Showdown: Carrie Underwood vs. Jessica Simpson

Some stars just have great hair. Yesterday, we profiled Leighton Meester and Lauren Conrad in a showdown with no clear favorite. Today? A battle of the blondes.
Jessica Simpson and Carrie Underwood both have made a French connection of sorts lately, plaiting just at the hairline and keeping their waves beachy. Gorge.
Who's the winner of this hair-raising showdown? You tell us below ...
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Kristen Stewart at Welcome to the Rileys Premiere: Hot or Not?


Kristen Stewart almost broke into a smile at the premiere of Welcome to the Rileys last night.
In the movie, the actress plays a stripper who befriends an older man, as Stewart said she had to learn how to pole dance for the film.
“I did two weeks of it... I got bruises all over my legs. It’s hard, it actually doesn’t look painful, but it is. It kinda beats you up."
Stewart looks bruise-free in the following picture from the premiere, but does she look fashionable? What do you think of this dress?

Ava Sambora, 13, is White Trash Beautiful

Move over, Kendall and Kylie Jenner. There's a new underage model looking to make her mark.
On Sunday, the world was introduced to Ava Sambora, the 13-year old daughter of rocker Richie Sambora and actress Heather Locklear. She walked the runway for her father's new clothing line, White Trash Beautiful, and made it clear she hopes to remain in the business.
Ava Sambora PictureAva Sambora Photo“I really love Miley Cyrus,” Ava said at the fashion show. “It’s just everything about her - I would really love to act with her. She’s like my biggest role model, besides my dad."

Angela Dorian, Former Playmate of the Year, Charged with Attempted Murder


We're used to Playboy centerfolds making sex tapes. But Angela Dorian is showing how a former naked model can truly make scandalous news.
The 1968 Playmate of the Year (real name: Victoria Vetri) was arrested in Hollywood over the weekend and charged with attempted murder, following a fight with her boyfriend that ended when she allegedly shot him in the chest.

As first reported by TMZ, Dorian and her unnamed love interest got into a physical confrontation that led to her picking up a handgun and firing it at least once into her man's upper body. He was rushed to the hospital and is expected to survive.
When asked about the incident, Dorian told police a drug dealer was responsible for the shooting. We'll have plenty more on this story as details develop, but the 66-year old could face life in prison if convicted.

TJ Lavin: Suffering From Pneumonia, Free from Brain Damage


Following a horrific crash last week, BMX star TJ Lavin remains in a coma.
Doctors have even diagnosed the host of MTV's The Challenge with pneumonia - likely related to his breathing tube - but all others signs are encouraging, sources say, especially because Lavin's brain has been cleared from serious damage.
"Everything is good there," said Lavin's friend and business manager, Chas Aday. "Doctors are not expecting any [brain damage], but we're just not going to know until he wakes up if there is any loss or how bad it is going to be."

Medical personnel will treat the pneumonia this week and hopefully remove Lavin's breathing tube.
Once this takes place, the professional biker could come out of his coma and open his eyes, something that has not taken place since his accident in Las Vegas.