Jezebel: R Kelly

Gay Marriage: Brad Pitt Puts His Money Where His Mouth Is

Dodai — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 09:00:00 EDT

Brad Pitt has donated $100,000 to the campaign to defeat Proposition 8, the California ballot initiative that would ban same-sex marriage in the state. In a statement, he says: "Because no one has the right to deny another their life even though they disagree with it, because everyone has the right to live the life they so desire if it doesn't harm another and because discrimination has no place in America, my vote will be for equality and against Proposition 8." [Variety]
Hilary Swank is recovering from a "minor" medical procedure; she had a "growth" removed and is totally fine. Except the word "growth" is sorta gross. [ET]
Amy Poehler is sad about leaving SNL: "I'm on the verge of tears every minute. The cast and writers there are so dear, dear to me. I can't quite imagine not doing it. From now until my due date, we have about six shows and three election specials. I'm so, so sad about leaving." [USA Today]
Oprah's BFF Gayle King spills on O's 30 Rock stint! "It is a hoot," Gayle tells New York magazine. "It was taped last Saturday. Let me tell you, Tina Fey and Oprah Winfrey together is magic. Oprah and Tina together: Hilarious. H-I-L-A-A-A-R-I-O-U-S." [NY Mag]

So you know how Lindsay Lohan is all prO-bama, and the Obama camp is like, "Thanks, but no thanks"? Michael Lohan says: "Everyone is entitled to an opinion and so is Obama and his staff. Then again, you know what they say about opinions. Unfortunately, for them, to make such a comment about my daughter was a big mistake… Look at Angelina Jolie and the wonderful things she has done in her life, and now watch how Lindsay does the same." Wait, does this mean that LL is going to adopt a Vietnamese baby? [TMZ]
Speaking of Lindsay, does she have a crush on Victoria Beckham? At the premiere of Ugly Betty, she was heard saying: "I love her hair. She looks really hot at the moment. It reminds me of Sam." [ONTD]
Superclassy Joe Francis says: "Lindsay's straight. I think Sam has taken ownership of Lindsay. I think if Sam were to let Lindsay go even that much; Lindsay would revert back to being straight." [E!]
Will Smith was asked if he was a Scientologist. He replied: "I am not." There you have it! [Perez Hilton]
Juliette Lewis says Tom Cruise is not the representation of all things Scientology. "I feel so bad for him, because that's the responsibility that's put on him." She also says Scientology is not what you think it is: "It's just really practical, applied religious philosophy. And you'll get lost in the media with these fantastic, fantastical - is that a word? - stories of, like, aliens and, you know, gay cover-ups … the rumours, they're astonishing. And they would be funny, if they weren't so hurtful." [Perez Hilton]
Here's video of Madonna falling on stage in concert while playing guitar and grinding, "just for the lulz." [ONTD]
By the by, in Madonna's film, her directorial debut called Filth And Wisdom, a pivotal scene involves a stripper dancing to Britney Spears' "Baby One More Time." [Yahoo News]
Jennifer Aniston is in Mexico with a mystery man. [The Sun]
R. Kelly was interviewed for the first time since being acquitted of child pornography charges. When asked if he liked teenage girls, Kelly replied: "When you say teenage, how — how old are we talkin' ... 19? I have some 19-year-old friends. But I don't like anybody illegal, if that's what we're talking about, underage." [Yahoo News]
Rose McGowan said that she would have joined the Irish Republican Army if she'd lived in Belfast during the conflicts there; producers of her film, Fifty Dead Men Walking have issued a statement that goes like this: "Ms. McGowan's views were private ones, and as such they greatly saddened the film's producers." [Hollywood Reporter]
Elizabeth Hurley is now like the Jimmy Dean of England and sells pork for sausage and bacon. No, really. [The Sun]
Jason Wahler's trial is set for November 3; he's accused of roughing up a tow-truck driver. There are also allegations that he shouted racial slurs at the plaintiff, who is black. [E!]
Gary Coleman has been charged with misdemeanor reckless driving and disorderly conduct after an incident at a bowling alley in Utah. A fan tried to take Gary's picture with a cell phone camera; Gary allegedly attacked him and ran over him with his truck. [E!]
Actor Thomas Jane (seen in The Punisher, married to Patricia Arquette) has pleaded no contest to drunken driving after doing 120 mph in a Maserati. He's been sentenced to to a year of probation, $1,700 in fines and alcohol abuse classes. Didn't the Medium see this coming? [Yahoo News]
Those Jerry Seinfeld/Bill Gates ads are ending. Try to act interested. [LA Times]
John Cleese is making like his James Bond alter ego Q and hosting a new gadget show in the UK. [The Sun]
Ranae Shrider, aka Verne "Mini-Me" Troyer's ex-girlfriend, says she has no idea who is behind the overseas website that released a sex tape of Ranae and Verne. "I actually found out about the website when a friend of mine from college called and asked, 'Did you know you can have sex with Mini-Me for $9.95?'" Shrider says. [AVN]
Denzel Washington, Jackie Joyner-Kersee, Martin Sheen, Wesley Clark and Shaquille O'Neal, who attended the Boys & Girls Clubs of America as children, have lent their childhood photos to the organization for a national advertising campaign. Denzel was adorbs. [AP]
Redmond O'Neal's drug sponsor is Ashley Hamilton. The guy who was married to Shannen Doherty. His mom is Alana Stewart, Farrah Fawcett's best friend. And Farrah is Redmond's mom. Got it? [Janet Charlton's Hollywood]
The Foo Fighters: On a long break. [Perez Hilton]
Dita Von Teese claims she has never been an exhibitionist. "I wouldn't be caught dead baring my stomach," she says. "To me, baring my stomach during the day is just wrong. Remember that fashion for wearing super-low cut jeans? I tried a pair on once as a joke. It looked disgusting — I mean pornographic." [Sydney Morning Herald]
Justin Timberlake isn't working on an album because he has fashion and golf to think about. [USA Today]
Despite earlier reports that he was gonna get blown up or something, an expert says there is no credible terror threat against Paul McCartney regarding his upcoming gig in Israel. Shalom! [UPI]
Keira Knightley to star in a modern love story and not a period piece! [Variety]
"They're a bunch of pasty white, completely non-rock and roll, Christian… I can't stand that shit! I don't even know what they sound like." — Courtney Love on The Jonas Brothers. [MSNBC]
"Everything that has happened to me, good and bad, I feel has happened for a reason. I've been made stronger from the good stuff and much, much stronger from the bad stuff." — Anne Hathaway. [People]
"All kinds of Christians are getting mad about my Sarah Palin comments, and it is pissing me off […] If you truly believed in Jesus, you would try to be like him and love us, fags and dykes and feminists all. God bless you, even you. You fucking fuckers." — Margaret Cho. [Perez Hilton]

Samantha Ronson: Literary Lezebel?

Dodai — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 09:00:00 EDT

"She's certainly telling friends she's planning to write a book," says a source close to Sam Ronson. "It's supposed to be about her, allegedly. But come on, you know Lindsay will be all over that book. She's the only one people want to read about." But! Michael Lohan says: "She's using my daughter. People never even knew who Samantha Ronson was until she met Lindsay. She was just some L.A. DJ. And now she's writing a book? I am at wit's end with this stuff. This is not in Lindsay's best interest." Oh dear! (And for the record, the Ronsons were on the New York scene before Lindsay ever shot Parent Trap. So.) [Yahoo News, The Sun]
Michael Lohan thinks LL is drinking again. "Samantha drinks and passes the drinks under the table to Lindsay, and behind the scenes it gets worse and worse." [MSNBC]
Nicolette Sheridan and Michael Bolton: Splitsville! The couple has been engaged since 2006 and started dating in 1992. They broke up after five years but got back together in 2005. Tell me how am I supposed to live without you? [Yahoo News, People]
Related: Headline of the day: "Desperately Airbrushed Housewives: Latest Publicity Pictures Contrast With Recent Real Life Shots Of Stars" [Daily Mail]
Matthew McConaughey's mom reveals her husband, Matt's dad, died while she was having sex with him: "On Monday mornings, he and I often said goodbye by making love. One day, all of a sudden, it just happened. I knew that something was wrong, because I didn't hear anything from him. Just nothing. But it was just the best way to go!" [Page Six]

Ow, ow, Keith Urban has a slipped disc. Now who's gonna help Nicole with the baby? [People]
Speaking of injuries, Kelly Osbourne's black eye was the result of a kitchen cabinet that fell on her face. Stupid Swedish box store. (Kidding!) [The Sun]
Tom Brady spent $11 million on a plot of dirt in Brentwood, CA so he can build Gisele Bundchen a house. [TMZ]
The ratings for the fourth-season premiere of The Hills were down. But! Lauren Conrad still gets $75,000 an episode! [Yahoo News]
Madonna had a "meltdown" over technical problems that forced the screens to go out during several songs during her concert in Nice, France. I've got the moves baby, you got the motion. If we got together, we'd be causing a commotion. [Perez Hilton]
Oooh, some love letters from the '90s Madonna sent to then-boyfriend James Albright might get released. Some are signed "Spanky" because she liked getting smacked on the ass during sex. [Mirror]
Liz Hurley's in St. Tropez with husband Arun Nayar and best friend/ex boyfriend Hugh Grant. Amazing that Hugh and Liz dated for 13 years and stayed friends after breaking up in 2000. [Daily Mail]
Please click and tell me wtf is up with Hayden Panettiere's birthday suit. [The.Life Files]
DMX cursed at his judge while in court, which the judge didn't really like. And yeah, there is video. [The.Life Files]
Jennifer Aniston won't be having plastic surgery, except for that deviated septum operation she had so she could breathe better. But everything else is yoga, cosmic energies and karma. [ONTD]
Shannen Doherty and Jennie Garth went to a 90210 party and mingled on opposite sides of the room, which is supposed to mean there's tension and underlying drama happening. [E!]
A South African lady who claimed to be raising funds for an R. Kelly concert in 2005 swindled $130,000 from investors. But! She deposited the money into a bank account, and the account belongs to R. Kelly. Kelly's camp says there is no truth to these reports. [E!]
Rosario Dawson, Jessica Alba , Eva Longoria, Fat Joe, Wilmer Valderrama and Sofia Vergara will party at Voto Latino's DNC event in Denver tonight. [Page Six]
Rihanna is looking for a condo in L.A. for she and Chris Brown to move into, but it needs to be soundproof because they like to play their music loud. [Star]
Pete Doherty's new autobiographical film is playing in an Austrian porn theater? [The Sun]
This story is sooooo ridiculous. It claims that since there were rumors that Paris and Benji broke up, she decked him out "in a T-shirt with 'Obey' emblazoned on the front and parade[d] him around in front of the paparazzi, of course!" [Mirror]
Extras from that sure to be sucktastic Tom Cruise movie Valkyrie are claiming £6million in damages after suffering broken bones, cuts and bruises while filming. The studio had better pay up! [Mirror]
Snoop Dogg has still not been granted a visa to enter Australia for a tour. Waiting. [News.com.au]
Kelsey Grammer is back playing Dr, Frasier Crane… In a Dr. Pepper commercial. Maybe you drink it with tossed salads and scrambled eggs? [Perez Hilton]
Haley Joel Osment will make his Broadway debut in David Mamet's American Buffalo. I see theater people! [USA Today]
Barbra Streisand's goddaughter threatened to kill a woman? [TMZ]
Vanessa Minnillo says that Nick Lachey was the one who said "I love you" first in their relationship, not that you care. [People]
There's an opera based on the movie The Fly opening in L.A. "I didn't want to remake the movie. I didn't want to rewrite the screenplay again," David Cronenberg says. "This production has a power and charisma all its own." [Reuters]
Ben Stiller is being honored by the Museum of the Moving Image. [Reuters]
Kenny Rogers' new CD: Available at Cracker Barrel. [Perez Hilton]
"The doctor said the tumour was so small, he wouldn't have even noticed it except for the fact that it wasn't there on previous X-rays. I've learned that if you catch breast cancer early, the chances are overwhelmingly good that you'll be cured. So my attitude, which very much mirrored my mother's, was this wasn't a big deal." — Cynthia Nixon, speaking about the moment she learned she had breast cancer. [Daily Mail]
"It was a pile of shit, wasn't it? I wanted to get a job in the can before my daughter was born. It was actually very pleasant for me. I didn't have much to do with Sharon Stone. And thank God because I heard she was a fucking nightmare." — David Thewlis, on making Basic Instinct 2. [ONTD]
"My job is to not pay attention to what Tom Cruise did with the role in a similar way that Adam's is not to pay attention to what Dustin did. Is it going to be better? I'm not even thinking about that. The film came out in '88, right? I was 10. I've seen it twice in the last 20 years." — Josh Hartnett, on his stage production of Rain Man. [Telegraph]
"I stay at 165 pounds and cook everything out of Cooking Light magazine. I only eat irresponsibly on Saturdays, which means bacon and candy. I am against [nips and tucks]. If you have bad plastic surgery, it looks like you were brought up poor, moved to LA and didn't make it. If it's good, you just look like somebody else." — John Waters. [Page Six]

Goodbye, Tim

Megan — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 17:50:14 EDT

Tim Russert passed away this afternoon at the age of 58 after collapsing at his office. He had just returned from a trip to Italy with his wife and son to celebrate the latter's graduation from Boston College (and, out of respect, I'll refrain from quoting BU's obligatory cheer here). If there's someone at NBC who hasn't teared up in the last couple of hours while talking about him, I missed it. [MSNBC]
The rest of the news is after the jump because I figured Tim deserved that.

Mostly because the next story had to be about R. Kelly getting acquitted. Dave Chappelle: legal genius. [MSNBC]
Oh, by the way, men are necessary because us ladies like being rescued. Bitch, I kill my own damn spiders, replace my own damn tires, get my own drunk ass in to bed and I have only once needed rescuing and I called the cops. One was a woman. [National Review]
Iowa's going to be the next Great Lake, by the way. Countdown to mentions of global warming in 5...4...3... [Washington Post]
Fuck it, it's Friday the 13th, Tim Russert is dead, R. Kelly is free, stereotypes about white knights and imperiled maidens will live on forever and I need to get to the motherfucking liquor store because I am out of rum.

According to Scalia, People Only Get Rights When There's Nothing At Stake

Megan — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 18:30:18 EDT

In a 5-4 ruling today, the Supreme Court has (again) decided that the prisoners at Gitmo deserve some semblance of the rights afforded everyone else imprisoned in this country, like the right to protest to a judge the fact that they've been held for 6 years without charges. In his dissent, Justice Antonin Scalia defended the right to not afford the detainees any rights because "America is at war with radical Islamists," but I'm sure he came up with some bullshit legal reasoning to discard the Constitution like he always does. Strict constructionalist my ass. [Washington Post]
In other legal news, the jury is now considering its verdict in the R. Kelly case. [AP]
In yet further legal news, Tony Rezko claims that federal prosecutors cajoled him to make up allegations against Barack Obama. He says, "I will never fabricate lies about anyone else for selfish purposes. I will take what comes my way, but I will never hurt innocent people." Except, you know, when he bribes officials and commits frauds. [Politico]
Oh, look, the first food named after Eliot Spitzer: "a gargantuan patty wrapped around braised shortribs (no foie gras, here) and slathered with barbecue sauce". Now if only the Mayflower could, um, swallow their pride and name a drink after him, my life would be complete. [OuttaMindOuttaSite]

Speaking of assholes, Lou Dobbs may run for governor of New Jersey. I guess his neon coloring would fit in well in Trenton. [Politico]
Oh, whatever, I'll keep up the asshole theme. Ron Paul's going to officially end his Presidential bid, but won't endorse John McCain and he's going to use his people's money to support other crazy Libertarian candidates. There are so many Republican Naders this year, it warms my bitter little heart. [NY Times]
Oh, and Nicky Sarkozy's getting a brand new old plane to join the Mile High Club in. [Jaunted]
Fine, I'll give you some good news. EMILY's List Ellen Malcolm and Madeline Albright gave speeches today at EMILY's annual luncheon and urged people to suck it up and vote Barack. Most people seemingly listened. [HuffPo]

Daniel Craig Injured, In Need Of Some (Medical) Attention

Dodai — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 09:00:00 EDT

Medic! Daniel Craig sliced his fingertip off while filming the new James Bond movie. Last week he cut his face and needed eight stitches. The man suffers for his art, you guys. [Mirror]
Did a psychic help Angelina and Brad design a nursery for the twins??? Apparently someone was hired to determine the "vibe" of the unborn bébés. If you believe this crap. [MSNBC]
One benefit for Angelina Jolie giving birth in France? "Medieval" paparazzi laws. [NY Post]
R. Kelly told the judge in his child pornography trial that he does not plan to testify. The proceedings are winding down! [Miami Herald]
Even though Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon didn't have a big celebration, you can totally buy them a wedding present! They're registered at Bergdorf Goodman. [Page Six]
Lily Allen, Samantha Ronson and Lindsay Lohan had dinner together! Sam's brother produced Lily's album, remember. [Mirror]
"My sister and Lindsay make a cute couple, don’t they?" — Mark Ronson. [DListed]

Even though George Clooney and Sarah Larson have split up, he is still letting her friends use his Lake Como villa for their honeymoon, as he promised while he and Sarah were together. Because he is one classy mothertrucker. [E!]
Two words: Smurfs movie. [UPI]
Tricia Walsh-Smith, the woman who ranted about her husband via YouTube, has more issues: The lady who filmed her is releasing a "director's cut." [Page Six]
Chris Martin writes Coldplay songs under the influence of sleeping pills? That explains a lot. [Page Six]
Minnie Driver's pregnancy landed her a role in Uma Thurman's movie, Motherhood. We still don't know who the father is, though! [Page Six]
Farrah Fawcett's battle with cancer is a cash cow, and she is milking it. [Page Six]
Plus-size model Mia Tyler had suicidal thoughts and very nearly killed herself, poor thing. [Page Six]
Those Oscar de la Hoya fishnet pictures? Fake. Fakety fake fake. Funny, though. [TMZ]
Shia LaBeouf is "embarrassed" by that YouTube video in which he goads his friend to slap him by calling the guy a faggot. His rep says: "He regrets having used the word in any capacity and is very embarrassed that this footage is being seen by anyone." [E!]
Brooke Hogan is "freaked out" that her mom is dating a 19-year-old. And Brooke actually knows her mom's new guy, Charley Hill. "I went to school with him," Brooke says. "He was a grade under me..." [E!]
Iron Man sequel? Director Jon Favreau says neither he nor Robert Downey Jr. have been approached. [E!]
One of the stars of Meerkat Manor was killed in a hit and run while crossing a road in the Kalahari Desert. Tragic! [ONTD]
Little Richard will perform at a wedding on The Young And The Restless! Repeat: Little Richard will be on Young And The Restless. Actually, he was on One Life To Live in 1995, so it's not that weird. But still kinda weird. [ONTD]
P. Diddy's $426,000 Maybach was hit by a drunk driver in New York's meatpacking district. [ONTD]
There may be a Gossip Girl spinoff set at a boarding school. If you read the books, you know that there was a boarding school spinoff called The It Girl. And if you know GG producer Josh Schwartz, you may recall he wanted to spinoff a boarding school drama from The OC like 2 years ago. [Reuters, Digital Spy]
Amy Winehouse's money was used to bankroll the plot Blake Incarcerated cooked up, which involved bribing a guy he'd beat up to retract his story and leave the country. [Mirror]
The book seen in the SATC movie, Love Letters Of Great Men, does not exist. But the closest thing, Love Letters of Great Men and Women: From the Eighteenth Century to the Present Day, is now 134 on Amazon, thanks to Carrie wannabes. [CBS News]
Charlie Sheen and Denise Richards are battling over vaccinations, but it is hard to care because I'm over both of them. [TMZ]
The release date has been set for Terrence "Baby Wipes" Howard's new album. Mark your calendars: September 2! [UPI]
Celebrity Rehab season two: Grease and Taxi star Jeff Conaway, son-of-Rod Sean Stewart, Rodney King, American idol contestant Nikki McKibbon, Tawny Kitaen and, um, Gary Busey. [UPI]
The Harry Potter prequel: 800 words, hand-written, sold for $49,000 at a charity auction yesterday. [Reuters]
A dude who claims he was tricked into putting his penis in a mousetrap by Adam Carolla, Jimmy Kimmel and Johnny Knoxville has dropped his lawsuit. Seriously? You can't blame other people for your stupid decisions. [E!]
"I'm the most ill-prepared parent on the planet." — Marissa Jaret Winokur, who is due in six weeks. [People]
"I'd like to be with someone who is secure with themselves. She has to understand that I have a lot going on and I'm busy." — Mario Lopez. [People]
LOL @ Mario Lopez riding in the Oscar Mayer Wienermobile. [E!]
"When you get married, you're forced to drink the milk long after it's spoiled." — Kimora Lee Simmons. [People]
"I'm very happy, and in a great place being a married man." — Usher. [People]

Lindsay Lohan & Sam Ronson: "It's A Trust Thing"

Dodai — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 09:00:00 EDT

Cory Kennedy speaks! About Lindsay Lohan and friendgirl Samantha Ronson! "Lindsay just feels safe with her," Cory says. "I just feel like they have a very loyal and trustworthy relationship, which is really hard to come across in the world that Lindsay's in. It's a trust thing." [People]
Lindsay is looking to settle a lawsuit brought against her by David Kim, who claims LL owes him $55,000 from when he was in her security detail. LL says she doesn't know him and never employed him. Maybe she was drunk and high at the time? [E!]
Christina Aguilera is unapologetic about her partying: "I spend all day with my son," she says. "Once in a while, if I want to go out and have a mommy-daddy night with my husband, I am more than allowed to do that." You tell 'em, girl. [People]
Oh! And Xtina wants you to vote in November. That is why she and her son Max are in a new commercial; Max is swaddled in an American flag. Is that kosher? [The Sun]
A photographer accused of stalking Britney's pregnant little sister, Jamie Lynn, was arrested in Mississippi on Tuesday after the Spears family filed a complaint, claiming he wouldn't leave them alone. The pap says he was 200 feet away and not bothering JLS. [E!]
The "first sighting of Halle Berry's baby" is a grainy video from an alley where Halle was leaving a photo shoot. All you see is a covered carrier. [E! via Hollywood.tv]

In the R. Kelly trial, seven family members of the alleged victim have testified. Four witnesses say that they recognize the woman in the video; three say they do not. One relative says "It definitely wasn't her." [USA Today]
So you know how Entertainment Tonight aired a story about Angelina Jolie giving birth? Apparently they were repeatedly told that the information was from someone impersonating Angie's assistant. And they reported it anyway. The show has not mentioned the babies on air since the initial report, and the story has been deleted from its web site. [Yahoo News]
JK Rowling is suing the publisher of the London Star Map, since it shows her residence and instructions on how to get there. Rowling considers this a "a gross invasion of privacy." [Perez Hilton]
"I'm euphoric, I've been doing the happy dance all day. I'm so proud of Barack and Michelle Obama and what this means for all of us…the new possibilities for our country. And if he wants me to, I'm ready to go door to door." — Oprah. [ET]
As seen in this photo, Jay-Z is also pretty freakin' psyched about Obama's nominaton. [Concrete Loop]
Bridget Moynahan recalls being heartbroken and knocked up: "When you're suddenly pregnant and no one is standing by your side, even if you're in your 30s, it's a hard conversation. I'm a traditional girl, and I believe in marriage, and I just always thought that's the way I'd be doing this," she says. She also says Will Smith helped her. Yeah. Will Smith. [People]
After suffering a heart attack on Saturday, Kelsey Grammer has been released from the hospital. Take care of that ticker! [People]
Prospective jurors in New York got a speech from a clerk about movie stars, mayors and judges who've done their civic duty. The clerk mentioned how he gave the same talk to the jury pool for the Uma Thurman stalker trial. In the front row during this diatribe? Ethan Hawke. [Page Six]
Sharon Stone: Banned from the Shanghai International Film Festival. [Page Six]
She has apologized again for her remarks about karma, earthquakes and China, poor thing. [People]
Brad Pitt dropped a ton of cash on furniture at the Design Miami Basel fair in Switzerland: a hollow white marble rococo-style table set him back $293,000. [Page Six]
Um, on the of the lamps Brad bought looks like a dude holding hands with two kids, and is sorta creepy. [E!]
Brad's spent $50,000 on art alone. [Us]
Michelle Trachtenberg beat Snoop Dogg in a celebrity drag race. Snoop says: "If there was police on my ass, I would have beat you all!" [Rush & Molloy]
There was a party being thrown last night in the building where Heath Ledger died: It was moved to another location, but Eva Mendes didn't get the memo. [TMZ]
When Mark Ronson was a kid, he fell out of his bunkbed at camp. [Page Six]
Johnny Rotten allegedly punched his assistant in the face. So punk rock. [TMZ]
As mentioned in Midweek Madness, the cover of Star magazine uses a month-old picture to illustrate Angelina's "collapse." [TMZ]
Kate Beckinsale says it's okay if her nine-year-old daughter Lily dates Brooklyn Beckham. When she's older. [Mirror]
Beyoncé's little sister, Solange Knowles, broke her foot due to an onstage mechanical mishap during a concert. A large piece of metal fell on her foot. Solange kept singing (in extreme pain) and went to the hospital when she was done. The show must go on! [E!]
Kenny Chesney is not engaged. Or planning on getting married. Star magazine reported he was maybe gonna tie the knot with his old girlfriend Allison Stewart. He tells People: "I enjoy being a bachelor. I enjoy everything that comes along with it." Yeah, yeah, who cares, right? [People]
No! Rock band Yes has canceled its upcoming 40th anniversary tour. [Reuters]
"It all happened suddenly. I wasn't expecting someone so funny, so full of life… I was seduced by his physique and his intelligence. He has five or six brains which are remarkably irrigated." —Carla Bruni on French prez Nicolas Sarkozy in her new book, Carla and Nicolas, The True Story. [Page Six]

Sex And The City: Blooper Filled, Boring?

Dodai — Thu, 29 May 2008 09:00:00 EDT

OMG the day is almost here! Are you ready? Huge stars, huge film! And! Apparently you can see the boom mic in several scenes of Sex And The City: The Movie! Tacky! [Perez Hilton]
The dude who plays Steve has never watched an episode of Sex And The City. "I don't like seeing myself," David Eigenberg says. "I don't know what all this hoopla is." [NY Mag]
Ashlee Simpson, now Ashlee Simpson-Wentz is, as predicted, pregnant. Pete Wentz has confirmed it on his website: "While many have speculated about this, we wanted to wait until after the first trimester to officially confirm that we are expecting our first child. This is truly the most joyous time in our lives and we are excited to share the happy news and start our family." [People]
As mentioned yesterday, Madonna has finally been granted full custody of adopted son David Banda. The Malawian judge said she and Guy Ritchie are "perfect parents." And by perfect he means filthy rich, with a lot of time on their hands. [The Sun]
The R. Kelly trial abruptly adjourned yesterday after one of Kelly's lawyers said he received a call from a mystery man who claimed to have information that could help the defense. Dramatic! And possibly true! [USA Today]

CSI star Gary Dourdan pleaded guilty to cocaine and Ecstasy possession yesterday. Then he flashed the peace sign as he left court. [People]
Gary won't go to jail on his drug charges, however. He has to do 30 hours of a "diversion program" and then his case will be dismissed. [USA Today]
Sharon Stone has apologized for her karma remarks regarding the earthquake in China. She says: "Due to my inappropriate words and acts during the interview, I feel deeply sorry and sad about hurting Chinese people. I am willing to take part in the relief work of China's earthquake, and wholly devote myself to helping affected Chinese people." Dior has dropped her from its Chinese ads. [Yahoo News]
Sex Pistols singer Johnny Rotten on Britney Spears: "She has been hurt. And hurt is the root core essence of good music. I haven't written a song for Britney yet but I would love to. I'd like to help out because there's a girl who needs some help." [Sydney Morning Herald]
Nicole Kidman: Maybe having a boy. [Sydney Morning Herald]
Producer and singer Ne-Yo says that Lindsay Lohan can actually sing. He wrote the track "Bossy" for her upcoming album and says, "She did a ridiculously fabulous job. I was so shocked I had to call her and apologize for what I was thinking because she did so good. I think the world is gonna be surprised." [People]
Meanwhile, Lindsay's appearance didn't really boost Ugly Betty's ratings. Were people expecting it to? [E!]
Mischa Barton: Missing in action at promotional events in Cannes. Where do you think she is? [Page Six]
Kim Kardashian is selling crap out of her closet on eBay for charity. Bandage dresses and Jimmy Choo boots! [ET]
Oh, and there's a Kim K impostor, who is being paid to pretend to be Kim. The impostor is, uh, interesting-looking. [The Sun]
Mariah Carey threw the first pitch at a baseball game in Tokyo, wearing a tiny jacket, short-shorts and four inch heels. Of course. [Mirror]
David Hasslehoff in a leather shirt, ew. [Mirror]
OMFG: Blanket Jackson, unmasked. [The Sun]
Geri "Ginger Spice" Halliwell says of her daughter Bluebell, 2: "In my early 20s I was very fame-hungry. Bluebell's taught me to love myself because she loves me so much. I've watched her teach her children really good manners. I've learned from her example." [Mirror]
A reported "expressed confidence" that Katie Couric would prevail in the news race. Katie replied, "Don't worry about me. I'm OK." [Fox News]
Denzel Washington was at this bar in my neighborhood and ordered champagne, which he couldn't open. I didn't even think this place had champagne. [Page Six]
A fourth Beverly Hills Cop movie has been scheduled for summer 2010. And yeah, Eddie Murphy will star. Hollywood: No new ideas. [E!]
Rod Stewart orders oxygen kits to be on standby backstage in his tour rider. [Mirror]
JK Rowling has written an 800-word outline of a Harry Potter prequel. It's being auctioned for charity June 10. [Reuters]
This Dark Knight Got Milk? ad is kind of weird. Batman and dairy don't seem right together. [E!]
Pictures of Anderson Cooper with Muppets! [ONTD]
Um, a musical version of Little House On The Prairie? Starring Melissa Gilbert. Yes and yes. [Variety]
Tori Spelling and her hubby tried running a bed and breakfast for their reality show Tori & Dean: Inn Love, and now they will return to Hollywood for the third season of the show, called Tori & Dean: Home Sweet Hollywood. Maybe next they'll do Tori & Dean: Last Chance Motel. [E!]
Raven Symone's biggest fan — who ran her fan site — has quit and closed the site! The man known as Derrick writes, "This was supposed to be the best year for Raven professionally and she wasted it!" [Perez Hilton]
Dinner with Pamela Anderson is up for bids at an auction in Abu Dhabi benefiting the Make-A-Wish Foundation. How much would you pay? [Reuters]
A lawyer says a deposition by Keanu Reeves should not be sealed because Keanu is "certainly not more important than the president of the United States" and no more "popular than O.J. Simpson, whose deposition and in fact entire trial proceedings were televised." [E!]
The Tom Cruise web site devoted to Tom Cruise is ready, at TomCruise.com. [Yahoo News]

Is Ugly Betty Headed To Broadway?

Dodai — Wed, 28 May 2008 09:00:00 EDT

OMG an Ugly Betty musical? That would be pretty awesome. Especially if they keep Vanessa Williams, Michael Urie and Mark Indelicato as little Justin. And Becki Newton. And America Ferrera. Everyone, really. Sigh. [LA Times via ONTD]
One of R. Kelly's former personal assistants took the witness stand to say she believes the singer is, in fact, on the sex tape in question. She testified that at first she wasn't sure, but is "110 percent" certain after viewing it again. [Yahoo News]
Patrick Swayze speaks! The actor, who was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, says: "I am continuing treatment at Stanford and the great news is I continue to respond well." [People]
Hugh Hefner wants Robert Downey Jr. to play him in a bio-pic. The thing is, RDJ is sexy. Hef's appeal? Less than zero. [UPI]
American Idol David Cook is dating American Idol alum Kimberly Caldwell. The singing contest is also a dating game! [People]

Liv Tyler and son Milo are on the cover of Cookie magazine. Liv says Milo doesn't understand her job and tells people, "My mommy works at night." [ONTD]
Rob Lowe's case against his former chef has been dismissed. The nanny thing is still in play. [ET]
Holy crap: Rose McGowan has a black cast because she was running to meet her trainer and hit the doorway with her foot. She waited until after the workout to go to the hospital where indeed she found that the foot was broken. Ouch. [ET]
Alex Haines, one of Amy Winehouse's supposed good influences, was caught smoking crack. Whoops! [Mirror]
Actress Jena Malone (Saved, Donnie Darko) played a show in someone's living room with an instrument she created out of a steamer trunk and calls The Shoe. Says a witness: "The music is brilliant, but she's crazy." [The WOW Report]
Cate Blanchett is backing photographer Bill Henson, who has stirred up controversy for photographing naked girls as young as 13. [News.com.au]
Now that he and Kate Hudson have broken up, is Owen Wilson hooking up with chicks who looks just like her? [MSNBC]
"He was incredibly intense in his performance but incredibly mellow and laid back." — Christian Bale on Heath Ledger as the Joker in Dark Knight. [Sydney Morning Herald]
Sienna Miller loves boyfriend Rhys Ifans and Edge Of Love co-star Keira Knightley. "It was so amazing to find a girlfriend in this business. In Hollywood they don't know what to make of us because we both drink and smoke and eat." Sienna also has body issues: "I'm so not perfect. My top half is looking pretty good at the moment because, for the first time in my life, I'm exercising, but you should see my bum. It wobbles when I walk. Seriously, I have a lardy arse. I have days when I wake up, look in the mirror and go, 'yuk.'" Um, we saw you naked in Alfie and nothing wobbled. Nothing. [Telegraph]
The death of Sydney Pollock has thrown some of his projects into limbo. [Reuters]
Martin Sheen says tough love helped him help Charlie get off of drugs. "You are dealing with a life-and-death situation," he says. "And the critical part of the equation is: are you willing to risk your child's wrath? They are not going to like you. Don't even think about them loving you. They're going to call you the most vicious, obscene names." [Reuters]
Dylan McDermott played a lawyer on The Practice is also playing attorney in real life: He is representing himself in his divorce proceedings. Objection! [Page Six]
Renee Zellweger: Seen eating alone in the Hamptons. [Page Six]
Blind item! "Which actress whose name has been dragged through the weeds more than once should know who is selling her secrets to the celebrity magazines? Residents of her Village building are buzzing that one of their doormen has been dropping dimes on her, even picking up tips for the paparazzi on where she'll be from her employees." [Page Six]
Blind item! "Which A-list couple agreed to let a paparazzo shoot their kids, but only after the lensman agreed to give the family half of the six-figure paycheck? Later the duo got greedy and demanded two-thirds of the loot, telling the pap: 'We just got new furniture and need to pay it off.' [Rush & Molloy]
Eva Longoria Parker was at a Wendy's in Corpus Christi, Texas on Tuesday, serving milkshakes at the drive-thru. No, seriously. [E!]
Jules Asner (former model and E! correspondent, wife of Steven Soderbergh) has written a "fun" new mystery book set in Hollywood. Whacked namedrops celebs like Drew Barrymore and Angelina Jolie. [Rush & Molloy]
Caroline Rhea (Sabrina, the Teenage Witch) and longtime boyfriend Costaki Economopoulos are expecting their first child. What ever happened to Salem? [People]
Internet sensation Cindy Margolis has split with her hubby of nine years. [E!]
Singer Shirley Bassey is in the hospital after an emergency stomach operation. Get well! We'll listen to "History Repeating" on repeat today. [Mirror]
Rocker Richie Sambora wants to give David Beckham guitar lessons. Actually, it'd be cooler if Posh rocked out. [The Sun]
Michelle Ryan (Bionic Woman), Hugh Laurie (House), Joely Richardson (Nip/Tuck), Anna Friel (Pushing Daisies) and Eddie Izzard (The Riches) were all named for being Brits with the worst American accents on TV. [BBC News]

Ellen & Portia: So Happy, So Gay, So Getting Married

Dodai — Fri, 16 May 2008 09:00:00 EDT

Ellen DeGeneres is so psyched about the California Supreme Court ruling regarding gay marriage that she's gonna get hitched to longtime love Portia de Rossi. Woohoo! It would be kind of awesome if they did it on TV. And then danced! [TMZ]
Pregnant Angelina Jolie will be looking "sexy" on the July cover of Vanity Fair; she was shot by Patrick Demarchelier. Wonder if he'll have her Photoshopped? [Page Six]
Click here if you need info on Angelina's tattoos. [Sydney Morning Herald]
Angelina will probably give birth in France, FYI. [USA Today]
Angelina's dad Jon Voight is all riled up over Israel: "God gave this land to the Jewish people; they shouldn't be giving it away," he says. But, um, Voight is not Jewish. [Mirror]
"If I punched every bitch who called me fat, it would be dead bitches all up and down the highway." — Star Jones. [Page Six]

Just two weeks after marrying Mariah Carey, Nick Cannon is driving a new car: the $120,000 Maserati Quattroporte. Did Drumline profits pay for it? [TMZ]
Ali Lohan swears that even though sister Lindsay hangs with Sam Ronson, she is not a lezebel. "They're best friends. They're just friends. It's pathetic what people say," Ali claims. [Perez Hilton]
Here's a book for your Amazon wish list: Hollywood Babylon: It's Back has full-frontal nudes of stars like Mick Jagger, Daniel Radcliffe, Ewan McGregor, John Malkovich, James Woods and Richard Gere. Plus! Stories about the size of other actors; Johnny Depp was known as "donkey dick" and an art student who sketched Sean Connery years ago swears, "It was the biggest I've ever seen. It made me drop my charcoal pencil." [Rush & Molloy]
As previously reported, Britney Spears and Mel Gibson are on vacay together in Costa Rica. Also along for the adventure are Brit's dad Jamie and Mel's wife Robin, as well as some "unidentified youngsters." Apocalypto! [E!]
An L.A. band says there's a Miley Cyrus song that sounds suspiciously like one of theirs. Miley's rep says, "She doesn't write the songs - she sings them. We have referred this to Disney." Ah, well, okay then. [Page Six]
Hulk Hogan has written letters to the court trying to get his son Nick a softer sentence; Hulk says Nick isn't the wild kid people see on TV because their reality show "is scripted." [TMZ]
American Idol alum Taylor Hicks will join the cast of Grease on Broadway. [ET]
Duran Duran are in the news! They rerouted their world tour to perform for Deutsche Bank staffers; then the show got canceled. Now they're hungry like the wolf. Don't say a prayer for them now, save it til the morning after. [Mirror]
Sheryl Crow has a new boyfriend; he's a restauranteur and pilot from Alabama. He can fly home the bacon and fry it up in a pan. [MSNBC]
Movie-industry private investigator Anthony Pellicano has been found guilty of conspiracy after wiretapping and harassing a string of celebrities, including Garry Shandling, Kevin Nealon, Sylvester Stallone and Keith Carradine. [Portfolio]
Rapper DMX has pleaded not guilty to felony drug possession and misdemeanor animal cruelty charges. [Yahoo News]
Jury selection is complete in the trial of R. Kelly! Maybe the trial will finally begin? [Mirror]
Ryan Kavanaugh, the executive producer of 21, smitten with Natalie Portman? What will Devendra Banhart say? [Page Six]
Kanye West performed with four topless dancers wearing space helmets and made $1 million. [Page Six]
Blind item! "Which TV legend likes to play dirty in the bedroom? The larger-than-life fella ties up his conquests with bathrobes - and takes breaks from "satisfying" the girls only to snort piles of coke." [Rush & Molloy]
Lil' Kim won $500,000 in a lawsuit against a former fellow Junior M.A.F.I.A. member. That kind of cash will get her some nice fingernails. [Vibe]
Dennis Rodman has been charged with battery and domestic violence after allegedly hitting his girlfriend last month in an L.A. hotel. Rodman is currently in a rehab facility, but he told TMZ "I've never hit anyone." [TMZ]
Kelly Osbourne has a new boyfriend named Luke. [Mirror]
"The handbags alone were heavenly. I'm a handbag girl, so I was just salivating. Every time a new purse came into the wardrobe room I'd get so excited. People would walk in with arms full of bags, just trying to decide which one my character should use that day. Just flipping through them, one more beautiful than the next. I was stunned... Next time I will make sure I put a clause into my contract that I get to keep all my purses." — Jennifer Hudson, on the Sex And The City movie. [Mirror]

Lindsay Sings: "If I Want It, I Get It. Now."

Dodai — Thu, 08 May 2008 09:00:00 EDT

Synth! Dance beat! Breathy vocals! It's Lindsay Lohan's new track, "Bossy." And guess what? It doesn't totally suck. "Stop touching me without permission," she sings. "I'm jut a little bossy. If I want it, I get it — Now." Ha! Like that fur coat? But is the song as good as Kelis's "Bossy"? Well, LL's track was written by Ne-Yo. Lemme know what you think. I may have to listen again. And Again. And then one more time, with rollerskates on. I'm so embarrassed. [People]
Meanwhile: Lindsay's dad Michael is pissed that the Mingling Moms named ex-wife Dina a "Top Mom." He says: "Are you kidding? Look at her off-screen antics, her lack of morals and how she conducts herself. She comes stumbling out of Butter at 3:15 a.m. with bloodshot eyes and a red runny nose, yelling 'Oh, [bleep],' when she saw the paparazzi." Meanwhile, Dina says: "He's on a mission to destroy me." Wow, this kind of stuff must be great for the kids to hear. [Page Six]
So Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon spill all their wedding details to People, including the fact that they get along because they are 'both eternally 12 years old" and Mariah now has a "Mrs. Cannon" tattoo. [Yahoo News]

Yeah, Amy Winehouse was arrested yesterday after video of her smoking crack and snorting cocaine made its way to police. [Rush & Molloy]
But! Amy has already been released. She was not charged. [Reuters]
Funnyman Craig Ferguson is writing a memoir! America On Purpose, due out next year, will touch on his addictions to drugs and booze, failed suicide attempt and career as a punk rocker. Raise your hand if you'd love to hear him read it to you. That accent! [Page Six]
George Clooney was at the Hearst building yesterday for an Esquire photo shoot and women lost their freaking minds. [Page Six]
After the Costume Institute gala, Jay-Z and Beyoncé — still in her ballgown — knocked on the door of a just-closed burger joint and ordered cheeseburgers and fries to go. [Page Six]
Ashlee Simpson's boobs are big so she must be pregnant, right? "It's probably just a great bra, like any girl's secret," says her rep. [Rush & Molloy]
Rapper DMX was arrested for driving 114 mph in a 1966 Chevy Nova. Y'all gonna make him lose his mind up in here. [TMZ]
R. Kelly's lawyers have filed a motion to delay his trial... again. It's been five years already. [TMZ]
"It is a sad day when an icon like Barbara Walters, in the sunset of her life, is reduced to publicly branding herself as an adulterer, humiliating an innocent family with accounts of her illicit affair and speaking negatively against me all for the sake of selling a book ... It speaks to her true character." — Star Jones. [TMZ]
Russell Simmons and Kimora Lee's divorce is proceeding; Russell is seeking joint custody of their two daughters. Both parties are asking the court to deny spousal support for the other since they each have more money than they know what to do with. [People]
Brooke Shields is "starring" in a new campaign from Royal Velvet towels. Think of her when you shower. [Brandweek]
Nicole Richie says: "Joel actually changes more diapers than I do. It's his time with her. He sings to her .... He laughs with her, plays with her. It's amazing." [People]
Who is Minnie Driver's baby daddy? Minnie hints that he is English and "sort of in the same business." OMG what if it's Eddie Izzard??? [People]
Does Katherine Heigl want to leave Grey's Anatomy? A source says, "She's working really long hours and is ready to move on." [MSNBC]
A portrait of Heath Ledger has won a top Australian art prize. [Reuters]
Wil.I.Am of the Black Eyed Peas says that staying away from the Beijing Olympics because of China's human rights record and crackdown on protesters in Tibet is a mistake. "America is talking out of both sides of its mouth," he says. "I know that everything I buy in America says 'Made in China' on it. So for me to just say, 'Yeah, that's right, boycott China' ... you're talking out of both sides of your mouth." [CNN]

Lindsay Gets Ugly; Courtney Love Hospitalized; Jamie Lynn's Shower

Dodai — Mon, 05 May 2008 09:00:00 EDT

Lindsay Lohan will appear on SIX EPISODES of Ugly Betty, including the season finale. LL will play an old classmate of Betty's who is down on her luck. Naomi Campbell, Christian Siriano, Victoria Beckham and now Lindsay? It's official: Ugly Betty is the new Love Boat. [TMZ]
Oooh, Lindsay's mugshot is being used in a drunk driving ad. [Reuters]
Courtney Love was in the hospital over the weekend; homegirl has strep throat! Stay away. (Not that you needed a warning.) [Mirror]
Thirty guests attended Jamie Lynn Spears's baby shower in Kentwood, LA on Saturday and big sis Britney was one of them. The ladies sat in a circle and opened gifts and nothing scandalous happened, yawn. [People]
Britney hadn't been in her hometown since early 2007. Bet she misses some Southern cooking. [People]
Miley Cyrus appeared at the Disney Channel Games concert Saturday night and thanked fans, saying: "Thank you guys for all your support. Without you, none of this would be possible. I love every one of you and I could not be more appreciative. God bless you." Then she took her top off. Kidding! [People]

Boo! Amy Winehouse has backed out of recording the theme for the new James Bond flick because she's not ready to work. Also: Nothing rhymes with Quantum of Solace. [Variety]
But! Amy will duet with Pete Doherty at a gig at Royal Albert Hall. Which sounds um, healthy? [Mirror]
The nanny who is accusing Rob Lowe of sexual harassment also babysits for Shanna Moakler, whom you may know from the MTV show Meet The Barkers, as she is Travis Barker's ex-wife. [People]
Oscar nominee Judy Davis is suing a Sydney newspaper over an article that implies she is a child-hating selfish hypocrite. The thing is, she doesn't want floodlights on a soccer field near her waterfront home. [Sydney Morning Herald]
Dina Lohan to Jill Zarin of The Real Housewives of New York: "I don't watch TV. Especially reality shows." Haha bet you will when yours starts airing! [Rush & Molloy]
Kim Kardashian: Seen going for a laser cellulite treatment... With camera crews in tow, of course! A butt that famous needs lots of attention and tender loving care. [Rush & Molloy]
Blind item! "Which newly minted TV star is a pushover who already looks ready for rehab? At an L.A. party, the actor was mocked into doing a bunch of shots, despite protesting numerous times that he had to drive that night." [Rush & Molloy]
Lily Allen spent £300 at a nail salon last week but neglected to tip her technician, tsk tsk! [Mirror]
Sean "Diddy" Combs was honored with a star on the Walk of Fame in Hollywood on Friday; his mom, kids and baby mama Kim Porter were all in attendance — and dressed to match. [Concrete Loop]
Avril Lavigne has laryngitis and has canceled or postponed most of her tour. Get a refund, people! [People]
Dinner with Erykah Badu is up for auction! The proceeds go to the African American Museum in Dallas. [UPI]
Gary Dourdan is "embarrassed" about his arrest situation. But the luggage in his car with all the drugs wasn't his and the reason he pulled over and cops found him sleeping in his car was because he didn't want to drive while drunk. So there's that. [People]
Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes gave the Beckhams a wine tasting trip to Napa Valley for their birthday; Seal and Heidi Klum and Kate Beckinsale and Len Wiseman also came along. Hot couples wandering through the grapevines? Sounds like the opening scene of a very classy porn film. [Mirror]
A woman is scheduled to testify at R. Kelly's upcoming child pornography trial, and will reveal that she had a threesome with R. and the allegedly underage girl in the infamous video. Wait, wouldn't that be a crime, too? Oh, the woman was also underage when she had the threesome. Great. And by great I mean awful. [TMZ]
A Sting charity concert was meant to raise money for the rain forests, but less than half of the show's profits actually went to the cause. "What are they doing with the money?" the Better Business Bureau asked. Good question. [UPI]
Orlando Bloom: Seen out drinking sake with a buddy instead of attending a fashion show where his girlfriend Miranda Kerr was in the front row. [News.com.au]
Elle Macpherson is moving from London to her homeland of Australia. [News.com.au]
Country star Gretchen Wilson, 34, passed her GED exam in April and will don a cap and gown and finally graduate from high school on May 15. Better late than ever! [AP]
"I came to grips with my bum. Before, I always tied a shirt around my waist when I went for a run. It was ridiculous. I finally told myself, 'I'm not doing this anymore — I have nothing to hide.' I've got some curves, I've got a bubble butt, but I don't mind, because it's what powers me forward when I run." — Elisabeth Hasselebeck. [Page Six]
"Unfortunately for certain media outlets, you will never be able 2 'Michael Jackson' me. That means 2 make it seem like everything I do is so weird or out of place... they always try 2 make it seem like everything is about my ego! That joke is getting old. At a certain point you have 2 respect that I'm one of the last artist that still cares about the fans having the best time of there lives!" —Kanye West. [Perez Hilton]
Iron Man made $100 million? This country confuses me. [E!]

Can You Believe Amy Winehouse Is A Multimillionaire?

Dodai — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 09:00:00 EDT

Amy Winehouse has joined a list of young millionaires! She has an estimated £10 million fortune. And yet you'd never know it. Love that! [Telegraph]
Uh-oh. Amy might get arrested today, because she headbutted some guy who might press charges. [The Sun]
Madonna's new album, Hard Candy, debuts today on MySpace — four days before the official release date. [People]
Lauren Conrad will become a fashion blogger. For the poorly-named site College Tonight. Think she can write? [Fashionista]
So MSNBC is claiming they never asked Heidi Montag to sit at their table at the White House Correspondent's dinner. And yet! Radar has an email from Courtney Hazlett of MSNBC.com attempting to confirm Heidi's attendance at the dinner. But see MSNBC and MSNBC.com are different, you guys. So the site sent the invite and Heidi declined. In any case! Heidi will not be at the dinner. So there's that. [Radar]

Jailed Pete Doherty missed his own art opening in Paris. On view: 30 paintings by the singer, using his own blood as well and pencil and paint. The one of Kate Moss is um, impressionistic. [Daily Mail]
Jimmy Fallon will replace Conan O'Brien on Late Night sometime next year. Well, the show will be full of laughter: He's great at cracking himself up. [AP]
The unlawful smoking charges against Shia LaBeouf have been dismissed! Light up, dude. In a designated area, though. [Yahoo News]
Rebecca Romjin's character on Ugly Betty — being scaled back and downgraded to a "recurring" role. Boo. Everyone loves a glam tranny. [E!]
Two newspapers and the Associated Press are asking for access to R. Kelly's pretrial hearings. The lawyer repping the media outlets claims that R's celebrity status doesn't justify a media ban. [AP]
Meanwhile! R. Kelly has a new video, in which he sings about getting his hair braided. [ConcreteLoop]
Jerry Springer will be the commencement speaker at Northwestern Law School for the class of '08 and some people are not happy. [Page Six]
Ice-T is producing a documentary about his hero, Iceberg Slim, a pimp-turned-novelist. [Page Six]
John Legend is not, repeat, not dating Maria Menounos; they just had a "friendly drink." John has a girlfriend, Christine Teigen. [Page Six]
Nick Lachey will host a show called High School Musical: Summer Session that's like a talent search or something and I feel sad about the direction TV is going in so I'm not saying any more. [Variety]
Bill Cosby is teaming up with a Superior Court Judge in Atlanta to speak about at-risk black youth. [CNN, via AP]
George Clooney's Oscar Nominee Gift Bag: Up for charity auction. [PR Newswire]
Cynthia Nixon may marry her girlfriend Christine Marinoni in "a quiet autumn ceremony in Vermont under the red leaves." And they both have red hair! Sounds sweet. [ONTD]
Michael Jackson's asked Akon to produce his new album. And uh, he's sworn off women so he can "concentrate." Yeeeeah. [Page Six]
A new book scolds Paris Hilton and Britney Spears for impulse-buying animals at pet stores. [Page Six]
Heidi Fleiss will be on Dr. Drew's VH1 show, Celebrity Rehab to deal with her Vicodin and meth addictions. Oh, and she's hoping to fall in love. LOL. [Gatecrasher]
Blind item! "Which 'sensitive' heartthrob rocker does his best work with a snoot full of booger sugar? Girls who flock to his side at NYC clubs notice he can't go but five minutes between bathroom breaks." [Gatecrasher]
The Empire State Building will be purple, pink and white tonight in honor of Mariah Carey. Somebody take a picture! [Gothamist]
The paparazzi are mad at Mariah Carey because at a CD signing, she showed up two hours late, rushed down the red carpet and wore sunglasses on the red carpet. They might boycott her. Ooooh, burn. [TMZ]
Some dude who once appeared in a movie with Michael Douglas is suing Douglas over an effed up business deal. [TMZ/]
Two production assistants who worked on The Hills and Next have filed a class action lawsuit against MTV, claiming they put in more than eight hours a day, without meal breaks, but were not paid overtime. Plus: They had to deal with the cast of The Hills. [TMZ]
Three years after his memorable couch-jumping incident, Tom Cruise will be back on The Oprah Winfrey Show. Oprah will be celebrating Tom's career since his breakout role 25 years ago in Risky Business. [People]
Pete Wentz says the ring he gave Ashlee Simpson is not a conflict diamond, so you can all relax. [People]
Ashlee is on the cover of Shape magazine, btw. In a string bikini. Is that why she doesn't want to admit she's preg? [MSNBC]
The new 90210 might have Hilary Duff as a star. Meh. [E!]
"I have accepted a part in a major studio film. It's a comedy. It's starting the first week in May and it's filming in Louisiana. I can't wait." — Kim Kardashian. The flick is one of those spoofs like Scary Movie, Date Movie, etc. You know, totes Oscar-worthy. [E!]
Is there a James Bond curse? A stuntman is fighting for his life after crashing an Alfa Romeo into a truck while filming a chase scene. This is the third on-set accident this week. Fear not! Daniel Craig was not harmed. [Mirror]
Oh, but production on the film as been suspended while the accident is investigated. [Perez Hilton]
I've heard this before but maybe you haven't: Ashton Kutcher has webbed toes. [The Sun]
"I think people are learning to actually aspire to be objectified. It's like the highest form of flattery for teenage girls. The culture we live in right now seems to reward behavior that we used to frown upon. We used to teach our daughters not to be like this. I think in the '80s, there would certainly have been a little bit of snobbery expressed if somebody admitted to getting a full Brazilian bikini wax. A circle of friends would be like, 'What are you, a porn star?'" — Christina Ricci. [MSNBC]