Brad's Feeling Old; Jen's Feeling Fine
- Is Brad Pitt done with showbiz? It almost seems like he's dropping hints:
Cruise & Beckham's Bromance; Brüno's Trickery
- Curious about the bromance between Tom Cruise and David Beckham? A new book will explain it all to you, including how Beckham decided to name his kid Cruz. [Gatecrasher]
10 Things I Hate About You: Teenage Feminism, But No Heath Ledger
First it was a play by Bill Shakespeare, then it was a movie with Julia Stiles and Heath Ledger, now 10 Things I Hate About You is a half-hour summer TV show, which premiered last night. And it wasn't terrible!
Vanity Fair Covers The Last Days Of Heath Ledger
This month's Vanity Fair includes a lengthy piece on Heath Ledger's life, death, and final film. Highlights - if you can call them that - after the jump.
Obama Ladies Catch Beyoncé; Perez Apologizes
- Michelle Obama and "first tweens" Malia and Sasha skipped the health care talk President Obama gave on ABC last night and went to a Beyoncé concert instead.
Johnny Depp: My Own Private Idaho Island
Johnny Depp has his own 45-acre island in the Bahamas, called Little Hall's Pond Cay. Vanity Fair's Douglas Brinkley got to visit the plot of land Johnny calls his "decompression." "It's my way of trying to return to normalcy… Escapism is survival to me."
Mango Goes Scarlett; Nude Carla Expected To Fetch Mega Skrill
- Mango has replaced Penelope Cruz with Scarlett Johansson for its fall campaign. [WWD]
- A gigantic, 16'x24' nude photo of a 26-year-old Carla Bruni reclining in bed is up for auction in Berlin. Just the thing to brighten up any living room. [Daily Mail (NSFW)]
Jon & Kate (Plus Viewers) Get Counseling; Kiefer Suffers Headbutter's Regret
- In light of infidelity rumors, Jon and Kate Gosselin are seeing a marriage counselor. They're so committed to repairing their relationship, that they may be letting TLC tape their sessions. [The National Enquirer]
Christian Bale On His Rant: "It Was Unacceptable"
- Christian Bale looks dirty and hot on the cover of the new EW! Inside, he talks about that infamous rant that was so popular it got turned into a dance remix:
Everyone Hears Britney's Call For Help; Rihanna Won't Listen To D.A.
- A voicemail recording has surfaced of Britney Spears leaving a message for a lawyer about ending her father's conservatorship. She says Jamie Spears has threatened to take her children away. [TMZ]
Hannah Montana Is Hazardous To Your Health
- Miley Cyrus might make you want to puke: Hannah Montana Chocolate Granola Bars have been recalled due to suspected salmonella contamination. [Perez]
Capitol Goes Cuckoo For Brad & Nancy
- Nancy Pelosi left a health-care forum at the White House to meet with Brad Pitt. This piece calls them "Brancy." [WaPo]
Britney's Lame "Comeback"; Chris Brown & Rihanna Together In Miami
- Britney's comeback tour isn't selling so well, and Brit Brit might be singing to empty seats. She's all: "My loneliness… is killing me…" [MSNBC]
Ne-Yo Says Chris Brown Is "Still My Homeboy"
- Ne-Yo, who worked with both Rihanna and Chris Brown, says the former "says she's fine." He says the picture of Rihanna "really hurt me to my heart, man." But he's not taking sides.
Hugh Jackman's Jokes & Other Oscar Secrets
- Hugh Jackman called Ricky Gervais to "brainstorm jokes" for the Oscars. Will Jackman bring the funny as well as the song and dance? [EW]
Tracy Morgan's Fishy Apartment Fire; OctoMom's House May Be Foreclosed On
- Tracy Morgan's apartment caught fire this morning when a light bulb attached to one of Tracy's fish tanks burst. Tracy, his neighbor Sherri Shepherd, and all of the fish, were uninjured.
Mickey Rourke's Dog Goes To Heaven
- Sad face: Mickey Rourke's 18-year-old chihuahua, Loki, has died. Rourke called Loki "the love of his life." And famously thanked his all his dogs in his Golden Globes speech. RIP little dude! [E!, TMZ]

