Madonna May Judge Idol; Hasselhoff Hospitalized; Tila Snorts Ambien
- It would be fairly epic if Madonna became a judge on American Idol.
Bono Requires Emergency Back Surgery
A spokesperson for U2 has revealed that Bono has just undergone emergency back surgery in Munich for an injury sustained while on tour. He is expected to spend several more days in the hospital. [FireDogLake]
Scarlett Laments Her "Schmoe" Look; Lady Gaga Makes Off With Priceless Lingerie
- "Working with these incredible hair and makeup teams, you go in looking like a schmoe, and you come out like a movie star," Scarlett Johansson tells V. "You're like this perfectly prepared sausage…no one ever sees what goes in." [People]
Heidi Without Makeup; Posh To Outfit Beyoncé?
- Heidi Klum, one of five models including Jessica Stam to make People's Most Beautiful list this year, poses for the tabloid in a so-hot-right-now makeup-free shot. [HuffPo]
- The Kardashian sisters have added bikinis to their trashy Bebe line-o'-knockoffs. [People]
Celebrities And Gap's RED Campaign Take Over Next Month's French Vogue
In what Amy Odell of The Cut calls "a surprising, very Hollywood direction for a magazine that loves models so much," next month's French Vogue will have three covers, featuring stars like Meryl Streep, Bono, and guest-editor Penelope Cruz. [NYMag]
Hugh & Nicole Become Godparents; Aniston: Skip Botox And Just "Stop Eating S**t Every Day"
- Chances are you've never been to a christening like this: Today Nicole Kidman and Hugh Jackman became the godparents of Rupert Murdoch's two youngest daughters, who are six and eight, at a baptism ceremony held next to the River Jordan.
NBC Gives Conan Hefty Severance; Lindsay Makes Out With New Man
- Don't cry for Conan O'Brien. Sources say NBC is giving him a $32.5 million severance package. In return, Conan can't host another show until September and NBC gets to keep his characters, including Triumph the Insult Comic Dog.
More Women Claim Flings With Tiger; Mayer Brings Sam & Lindsay Together
- The Tiger Woods case may be closed, but a Los-Angeles based cocktail waitress, Jaimee Grubbs, is telling Us Weekly that she had a 31-month fling with Tiger. And:
Miley Dresses Like A Hooker; Madonna Fears Getting Shot In Brazil
- How do we feel about the fact that Miley Cyrus dressed as Julia Roberts' Pretty Woman hooker-with-a-heart-of-gold character for an '80s party to celebrate her 17th birthday Wednesday night? [Page Six]
Justin & Rihanna Are "On"; Kardashian Wedding Was "Real"
- More on this is Midweek Madness, but Star is reporting that Justin Timberlake and Rihanna are "on." Here's the deal:
Yoko Defends Britney, Lindsay Is Kicked Out Of Hotel
- "I think that the world was not fair to her, and they're just using her and not dignifying her. I think she's a survivor and she's doing very well."- Yoko Ono on Britney Spears. [USWeekly]
Angelina Promises Return To Iraq; Amy Winehouse's Day In Court Is Done
- 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:

