Sirs Patrick Stewart and Ian McKellan went on The View Thursday to promote their bromance recent acting work. They were both very cute, but it was Stewart who was particularly charming, offering up an explanation for that photo he tweeted of him in a lobster costume sitting in a tub.

Well, can't say no one saw this coming: vaccination expert Jenny McCarthy is not at all popular with viewers of The View; her job is reportedly in jeopardy because "her big mouth is making viewers tune out." WHAT? YOU DON'T SAY!

Turnz out everyone's favorite shirtless chest Zac Efron did a stint in rehab five months ago, while filming the upcoming Seth Rogen comedy Neighbors. E! claims it was for drinking, while TMZ says it was molly and coke — and that earlier this year Efron and some friends went on a flop-sweaty rager and caused $50,000…

You might be surprised to learn that Anna Wintour is not a twerking enthusiast. She's cut Miley Cyrus off the cover of the December issue of Vogue, despite a completed photoshoot with Cyrus, because diddling yourself with a foam finger is apparently off-brand.

While speaking at Houston's Comicpalooza, an audience member asked Sir Patrick Stewart what he's most proud about in his life, besides acting. He responded by talking about his work helping to bring light to the issue of violence against women — and his words are all kinds of wise, insightful, and compassionate.

Speaking on behalf of the Ring The Bell campaign — a movement that calls on men and boys around the world to take a stand and make a promise to act to end violence against women — Sir Patrick Stewart, a consistent and powerful activist for equality, spoke eloquently about what violence against women looks like, and…

Okay, Patrick Stewart probably doesn't like being typecast as Star Trek: The Next Generation's captain. He's also an anti-domestic violence advocate, and he's written a powerful piece in the Guardian protesting budget cuts to women's shelters in the UK. He says,

• The Spice Girls are planning another comeback tour.

• A source (probably Heidi Montag) elaborated on her accusation against Hills creator Adam DiVello today saying, "Adam came up to her from behind and grabbed her with one hand on her stomach and one hand directly on her butt cheek..."

• Blake Fielder-Civil claims that he and his ex-wife of four months, Amy Winehouse, are back together and engaged once again. "This time we're doing things properly and hopefully that will help our families both come round to the idea. [DailyMail]

"Most people find the idea of violence against women – and sometimes, though rarely, against men - abhorrent, but do nothing to challenge it."- Patrick Stewart, discussing his own childhood experiences with domestic violence in the Guardian. [Guardian]

• 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.

• Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie are fighting again. Supposedly Angie came home from a long day of filming to find Brad relaxing with beer and DVDs while the kids were harassing the nannies.

[London, February 26. Image via Getty.]

Are Penelope Cruz and Javier Bardem getting hitched? A "source" says Javier's Mama told him, "What's the matter with you? She's perfect! You love her, she loves you. Get married." • New Jersey cops have arrested a pair of high school students who wrote a "hit list" containing the names of three fellow students…