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Whitney Comments On Terrible Show; "Drunk & Disorderly" Kiefer Kicked Out Of Club

Dodai Stewart — Fri, 16 Apr 2010 09:00:00 EDT

Whitney Houston is having daily prayer meetings to get her through this difficult time. She has said of her imperfect show in Birmingham:

Michael Lohan Accuses Ex-Fiancée Of Incest

Tracie Egan Morrissey — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 19:30:00 EST

Today in Tweet Beat, Michael Lohan is like school in summer—he's got no class. Also, Denise Richards implies that she'll one day spill the beans about all of Charlie Sheen's bullshit, and Jay Manuel's tan is real. More »

Graham Chapman Has Ceased To Be, Expired, But Is Not An Ex-Python

Margaret Hartmann — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 13:20:00 EDT

In honor of Monty Python's 40th anniversary the entire cast appeared on Regis and Kelly this morning... including Graham Chapman, who died in 1989. Clip at left. More »

Avril Goes Forward With Divorce; Taylor Swift's SNL Plans

Dodai Stewart — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 09:20:00 EDT

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Avril Lavigne has officially filed for divorce from Sum 41's Deryck Whibley.

Jon Gives Daughter A Misspelled Cake; Lindsay's Family Plans An Intervention

Margaret Hartmann — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 19:30:00 EDT

Jon Gosselin brought his daughter a birthday cake that read, "Happy Birthday Maddy" today. The only problem? Her name is spelled "Mady." But it's not "Johnathon's" fault: Entertainment Tonight ordered the cake for him.

Rumors Swirl Over Maya Angelou's Health, Cameraman Files Police Report Against Sean Penn

Hortense Smith — Sun, 04 Oct 2009 10:30:00 EDT

Late last night, TMZ published a report claiming that Maya Angelou had been taken to the hospital. However, a CNN news editor,Saeed Ahmed, posted on his Twitter page that Angelou's literary agent says the hospital rumors are false. [DetroitFreePress]

Letterman In "Sextortion" Plot; Kanye & Gaga's Tour Canceled

Dodai Stewart — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 09:00:00 EDT

Last night, David Letterman revealed that a CBS News employee is accused of trying to extort $2 million from him because he had sexual relationship with female employees.

Real Housewife Nene's Stripper Past; Celine Dion Pregnant

Dodai Stewart — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 09:00:00 EDT

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Nene of Real Housewives Of Atlanta has written an autobiography called Never Make The Same Mistake Twice. She gets real snippy about her "friend" Kim Zolciak, saying:

Angelina Promises Return To Iraq; Amy Winehouse's Day In Court Is Done

Dodai Stewart — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 09:00:00 EDT

Angelina Jolie, as you may know, was in Baghdad yesterday. Saint Angelina walked through a makeshift settlement where 20,000 displaced Iraqis live, and said:

Chastity Bono Is Transgender; Real Housewife Of NJ Welcomes Baby

Tracie Egan Morrissey — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 18:30:00 EDT

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A rep for Chastity Bono—the child of Sonny and Cher—confirms that Bono is in the initial stages of transitioning from female to male.

Mel's Mistress Is Reportedly Pregnant; Winslet Sues Paper For Libel

Margaret Hartmann — Fri, 08 May 2009 18:30:00 EDT

The National Enquirer claims that Mel Gibson sat his kids down and informed them that his Russian girlfriend, Oksana Grigorieva, is pregnant with his child, and they aren't too happy about it.

Rihanna May Get Glossy; Kiefer Sutherland "Was Really Drunk"

Dodai Stewart — Wed, 06 May 2009 09:00:00 EDT

Rihanna was the big show-stopper at the Met Ball: Celebs cheered when she took the stage to perform. And! At an after-party, guess who RiRi was in deep convo with?

Mickey Rourke & Courtney Love: New Couple?

Dodai Stewart — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 09:00:00 EST

Ladies and gentlemen: Mickey Rourke is reportedly dating Courtney Love, and has been for a few weeks. Somehow this makes perfect sense. [Telegraph]

Etta James To Beyoncé: Just Kidding!

Dodai Stewart — Fri, 06 Feb 2009 09:00:00 EST

Etta James says when she was ripping Beyoncé about singing "At Last" for the President, "I didn't really mean anything…"

Miley Cyrus In Racist Photo Scandal

Dodai Stewart — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 09:00:00 EST

Miley Cyrus is seen "slanting her eyes" in a picture that's been circulating on the web.

Amy Winehouse To Parents: Take My Cash, Please

Dodai Stewart — Mon, 02 Feb 2009 09:00:00 EST

Amy Winehouse must be coming to her senses: she's given control of her £15 million fortune to her parents. She can't spend her own money without their approval, so drugs are probably out. [Mirror]

Is John Cleese's 27-Year-Old Girlfriend Really 45?

Hortense Smith — Sat, 24 Jan 2009 16:30:00 EST

This morning, we briefly touched on Barbie Orr, John Cleese's girlfriend who claimed to be 27 years old. Turns out Ms. Orr is actually 45. So why did she shave 18 years off her age? More »

Get Ready For 2 Years Of Lindsay Lohan "Snow White" Jokes, America

Hortense Smith — Sat, 24 Jan 2009 10:30:00 EST

Lindsay Lohan is reportedly in talks to play the title role in a modern day adaptation of "Snow White" called The Stepsister Scheme. Megan Fox and Miley Cyrus are also allegedly up for roles. [ShowbizSpy]

That Was Quick: Madonna Is Single Again

Dodai Stewart — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 09:00:00 EST

Madonna is divorced. A judge ruled on "Ciccone, M.L. v. Ritchie, G.S." today and the case was a "quickie," an uncontested divorce. Neither Madonna nor Guy Ritchie attended the hearing, which lasted barely a minute. Her Madgesty is single again! Think she'll get hitched to A-Rod? [Yahoo News]
Oh snap! Madonna just had drinks with her first ex-husband, Sean Penn. [Page Six]
A source says don't believe what you read about Guy being a gentleman and not taking a penny from Madge. He's getting a "huge pay day." [Perez Hilton]
Friends of Madonna's are not surprised that the divorce went through so quickly. "It’s not fair to Guy, to the kids, to drag it out for any reason," says a source. [MSNBC]
Ashlee Simpson gave birth to a baby boy last night, Bronx Mowgli Wentz. Yeah, Bronx. And yeah: Mowgli. Urban Decay Jungle Book Wentz. [People]

Brad Pitt To Jen Aniston: STFU

Dodai Stewart — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 09:00:00 EST

Oprah asked Jennifer Aniston about calling Angelina's behavior "uncool." Jen said she was merely responding to the reporter's question. "I basically just answered it as honestly as I could." Plus, did you know that her flick, Marley And Me, is opening the same day as Brad Pitt's The Curious Case Of Benjamin Button? [People]
Brad Pitt called Jen and cut her a slice of "shut it" cake. [TMZ]
Lindsay Lohan and Samantha Ronson are heading to Paris, where they'll get engaged, says a spy. "After spending weeks discussing rings, they want to visit two leading jewellers there with their finalised design." OMG please do it at the top of the Eiffel Tower? Please? [Mirror]
Prince Harry on his hair: "I'm not ginger. I'm auburn, that's what I've been told." Some of us would beg to differ, dear. [Telegraph]
Oh God: Sarah Palin on Desperate Housewives? [Page Six]
Madonna told a friend that A-Rod "has the heart of a poet trapped inside an insanely gorgeous body." Vom. [Page Six]

Liz Lemon + Don Draper = Best 30 Rock Ever?

Dodai Stewart — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 09:00:00 EDT

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OMG. This may make you hyperventilate: Mad Men's Jon Hamm is in talks to do a multi-episode arc on 30 Rock. The man known as Don Draper could be Liz Lemon's neighbor and a potential love interest for Tina Fey's character. Breathe. Just breathe. [EW]
Jennifer Lopez sued her first husband, former waiter Ojani Noa, for writing a tell-all book about their relationship; it violated a 2002 confidentiality agreement. Inside: details about her "multiple duplicitous sexual affairs" behind Noa's back (including a tryst with Marc Anthony while he was married to ex-Miss Universe Dayanara Torres). Anywhoozle, an L.A. judge has awarded Ms. Lopez $545,000, because she really needs the money. How Mr. Noa is gonna get it is another question. [E!]
Today in Madonna/Guy Ritchie news: She "bombards him" with "weird" texts and says "you're going down." Meanie! [Mirror]
Madonna had a "secret helicopter trip" to visit A-Rod less than a week after her split from Guy Ritchie, and they met at Jerry Seinfeld's mansion in the Hamptons. Yeah, I dunno. [The Sun, TMZ]
Wait, apparently The Seinfelds have been friends with Madonna for years. [Page Six]

Will Brit Go To Jail Over Driving Without A License?

Dodai Stewart — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 09:00:00 EDT

A little too late, Britney Spears regrets allowing her misdemeanor charge for driving without a license to go to trial. Maybe because the jury started deliberating on Friday and Brit realized if found guilty, she faces a maximum of six months in jail. The $1,000 fine? Not that big of a deal. [MSNBC]
The Spears jury is presently deadlocked. They're split 10-2, but whether they're leaning toward guilt or innocence is not known. [CBS News, People]
Britney! Live! On Good Morning America! December 2! [Page Six]
Brit's hired Wade Robson to choreograph her new world tour. He's the one who did the Slave 4 U moves and can't wait to get started. Plus, he says of Brit's problems: "When you exist in a warped world, warped things are going to happen to you." [The Sun]
Sienna Miller and Balthazar Getty are on vacation in Italy. Again. They were just there in July. [People]
Chevy Chase was not impressed by Sarah Palin on SNL: "Quite frankly, it's a big mistake to let her go on," he says. "What was brilliant about Lorne [Michaels] was that he had nothing written for Sarah and that apparently she cannot improvise herself out of a paper bag!" He also says: "If anything, you just want her to be seen just from a distance. I'm sure she's very bright. But so is the Butterworth woman." [UPI]

Gay Marriage: Brad Pitt Puts His Money Where His Mouth Is

Dodai Stewart — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 09:00:00 EDT

Brad Pitt has donated $100,000 to the campaign to defeat Proposition 8, the California ballot initiative that would ban same-sex marriage in the state. In a statement, he says: "Because no one has the right to deny another their life even though they disagree with it, because everyone has the right to live the life they so desire if it doesn't harm another and because discrimination has no place in America, my vote will be for equality and against Proposition 8." [Variety]
Hilary Swank is recovering from a "minor" medical procedure; she had a "growth" removed and is totally fine. Except the word "growth" is sorta gross. [ET]
Amy Poehler is sad about leaving SNL: "I'm on the verge of tears every minute. The cast and writers there are so dear, dear to me. I can't quite imagine not doing it. From now until my due date, we have about six shows and three election specials. I'm so, so sad about leaving." [USA Today]
Oprah's BFF Gayle King spills on O's 30 Rock stint! "It is a hoot," Gayle tells New York magazine. "It was taped last Saturday. Let me tell you, Tina Fey and Oprah Winfrey together is magic. Oprah and Tina together: Hilarious. H-I-L-A-A-A-R-I-O-U-S." [NY Mag]

Jessica & Tony Split; Joel Parties With Lindsay While Nicole Babysits

Dodai Stewart — Wed, 14 May 2008 09:00:00 EDT

Jessica Simpson and Tony Romo: Dunzo! [TMZ]

Loose Lips

Jessica G. — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 12:20:00 EDT

Monty Python star John Cleese might have to pay his soon-to-be ex-wife, prominent psychotherapist Alyce Faye Eichelberger Cleese, a yearly maintenance of £1 million, in addition to giving her custody of the couples' homes in New York and London. According to the Telegraph, Cleese was "taken aback by the scale of the divorce claim." No one expects the Spanish Inquisition, eh, John? • You know who else is getting divorced? Star Jones! The former View host filed from allegedly gay hubby Al Reynolds. She told Entertainment Tonight, "Several years ago I made an error in judgment by inviting the media into the most intimate area of my life. A month ago I filed for divorce. The dissolution of a marriage is a difficult time in anyone's life that requires privacy with one's thoughts. I have committed myself to handling this situation with dignity and grace and look forward to emerging from this period as a stronger and wiser woman." [Telegraph,Entertainment Tonight] More »

Dear Cindy McCain, We Love You Just The Way You Are Made Up

Moe — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 10:00:00 EDT

Dear Cindy, we are sorry. We did not mean to belittle your pain over being called a vagina sixteen years ago. We were just sort of distracted. Distracted by the fact that John used the word "trollop," which, in the context of a rebuttal to a subtle jab about how fucking old he was, was kind of unintentionally hilarious. And by your makeup, and additionally, your steely expressions and rigid hairdos, which sometimes appear as their own sort of counterparts to the torture your husband endured in Vietnam. After the jump, Megan and I are going to go back and explore that famous McCain marital spat of 1992 for the true meaning of calling someone the c-word, but only after we explore the famous Andrew Sullivan-Chris Hitchens L-word spat, and briefly discuss how seven-year-olds are behind the latest Obama endorsements, John Cleese could be behind the next epic Obama race speech, the Washington Post is officially the best paper in America; too bad journalism is dead. Enjoy! More »