Last night at the 65th annual Emmy Awards, there were plenty of nice, safe, beautiful gowns… But the red carpet also saw a few ugly dresses and ill-conceived ensembles. Let's just jump right in, shall we?

ABC is taking a gamble on walking, talking Troll doll* Malin Akerman in a new comedy called Trophy Wife, as well as a show starring professionally unfunny and non-adorable person** Rebel Wilson as a dorky lawyer who's gonna make it, after all.

Although Adele and her people have been meeting with Harper Collins to discuss a possible book deal (with a seven-figure offer), it won't be a memoir because, at 24, she thinks she's too young.

Hugh Jackman revealed to Katie Couric that he and his wife Deborra-Lee Furness went through some grueling emotional trials before adopting their son Oscar, 12, and daughter Ava, 7.

Just as the whole topless photo scandal and subsequent privacy lawsuits were beginning to fade into the ether, rumors surfaced this morning that a Danish tabloid called Se og Hør had published new bottomless shots of K8 Middleton during that same stint she and Prince William had sunning on the balcony of a secluded…

A 52-year-old Long Island woman named Sandra Doshner is the self-proclaimed "world's biggest Downton fan, complete with a "Future Mrs. Bates" t-shirt (referring, of course, to the noble, mysterious valet John Bates, played by Brendan Coyle). The retired medical technologist won Coyle's hand by placing a £12,000 bid…

Hollywood is so enthralled by the story of Deep Throat actress Linda Lovelace that not one, but two biopics are in the works, with both projects optimistically aiming to begin shooting this summer and get to the box office first. One small problem: Neither film has secured financing.

What could bring together Christina Hendricks, Dita Von Teese, Kristin Davis and, um, Marilyn Manson? Why, Vivienne Westwood, of course! Specifically, the opening of her Los Angeles store. And naturally, the clothes were noteworthy.

So what, exactly, was "Vanity Fair Campaign Hollywood 2011's kick off with Chrysler Celebrating 'The Fighter' held at the District on Sunset"? Not positive. But it was star-studded — like, Mirren and Butler and Adams-studded — and the clothes? Aces.

This Bulgari event in Beverly Hills benefited several very worthy causes, which is great. And Gerard Butler was there, which was also great.

You expect sex on legs at VS, even after the show's over. And it's not even shocking to see The Situation or Paris Hilton in the melee. But Carine Roitfeld? Yeah, this was a weird event.

When the geese head south, the stars head north: to Canada, for the Toronto Film Festival.

What, you thought the stars could get away with one outfit? Hardly: they all changed for HBO's afterparty at The Plaza at the Pacific Design Center!

Drew and Justin's Going the Distance premiered Monday at Hollywood's iconic Grauman's Chinese Theatre. So, were the red-carpet duds iconic, too? Well, yes and no!

• American Apparel can add an investor lawsuit to its list of troubles. They allege that Dov Charney has misled them and mismanaged the company. [PRLog]
• Meanwhile, analysts predict the overextended chain will close many of its unprofitable, redundant stores. [Crain's]

• American Apparel — plagued by debt, sales declines, production delays, and that discrimination kerfuffle — warned that its stock may be delisted. "American Apparel is unique because they're on the cusp of a total collapse," says one analyst. [MSNBC]

I've always wanted to do one GBU which was all US-style lame, desperate, nonsensical punny one-liners about the duds. Alloy TV's Haute & Bothered Season 2 premiere at Beverly Hills' Thompson Hotel was awful enough to be a good candidate.