Joan Collins Cast on E!'s Drama About Scandalous Royals

Important casting news: Grand Dynasty dame Joan Collins has been cast in a guest role on The Royals, E!'s first scripted drama. She'll be appearing alongside star Elizabeth Hurley, who plays Queen Helena, head of a fictional modern-day British royal family. Yes, this is relevant to my interests, thank you very much.
Gwyneth Paltrow Tsk-Tsked for Shilling Kiddie Bikinis
The British anti-child abuse advocacy group Kidscape is pissed off that Gwyneth Paltrow hawks bikinis for four to eight year-olds in her latest GOOP newsletter. She captioned images of the swimwear, a collaboration with designer Melissa Odabash and exact replica of adult bikinis sold on the site, that it's "great for…
Massive Lawsuit Calls American Idol Producers a Bunch of Racists
9 former American Idol contestants — Corey Clark, Jaered Andrews, Donnie Williams, Terrell Brittenum, Derrell Brittenum, Thomas Daniels, Akron Watson, Ju'Not Joyner and Chris Golightly — are banding together to sue the singing competition for ousting them as part of a racist ratings-boosting plot. The attorney at the…
How Young Is Too Young for Leopard Print Bikinis?
Elizabeth Hurley is in some hot water after she was accused of sexualizing little girls by having them "strike adult poses" while modeling her children's swimsuit line on her website. According to Claude Knight, director of the UK child protection charity Kidscape, "The pieces that are very adult which contribute to…
Canada Refuses To Let Russell Brand Into The Country
British Comedian Russell Brand was forced to cancel his show in Canada on Saturday after customs officials refused to let him into the country. No word on why exactly he was denied entry yesterday, but it's not the first time he's had trouble with customs. Earlier this year, Japan refused to let him in because of his…
Charlie Sheen Booed Off Stage At His Live Show Debut
Those of you looking to start your Sunday with a renewal of faith in your god or the universe or whatever, you shall not be disappointed. Chuckles opened his "My Violent Torpedo of Truth: Defeat is Not an Option" tour in Detroit last night, and it was a bomb greater than all other bombs combined. Though Sheen hit the…
Rachel Zoe Sees Her Fashion Line Sitting Beside Alexander Wang And DVF
- Rachel Zoe is seven months pregnant, and in possession of a brand-new fashion line. She has a new assistant, and gets followed around by a team of 20 for her Bravo show. Also, she's having a boy. But the clothes:
Lindsay's "Upset" With Gwyneth Over Glee Dig
- Dina Lohan says Lindsay is, "so upset with Gwyneth," for mocking her on Glee because, "Lindsay thought she was a friend." No word on how Linds feels about her mom's refusal to stop talking about her in the press.
