Less than a month after Russell Armstrong‘s suicide, Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star Taylor Armstrong has inked a deal to write a book about domestic violence. Taylor will write about the alleged abuse she suffered during her marriage to Russell, and the book will include photos of her battered face. She’ll also discuss other celebrities who’ve been in abusive relationships, but sources say her goal isn’t just to help people in domestic violence situations. A source claims that she’s hoping the photos will boost sales because she’s strapped for cash. “Taylor’s acting like she’s not trying to bank off Russell’s suicide, but by including photos of her injuries after he allegedly beat her, that’s exactly what she’ll be doing,” says a insider. “Taylor is hoping to have the book out by the end of November, just in time for the holiday sales,” adds the source, whose assessment of the situation seems highly questionable. Who promotes a book on domestic violence as a great holiday gift? [Radar]
When asked if her sister Ali Lohan has had plastic surgery, Lindsay Lohan responded tersely, “She has never.” The agency director at Next Model Management, which represents Ali, added: “Contrary to recent reports, I can confirm that Aliana Lohan has not had any surgery. As a young girl who is growing up, it’s natural for her facial features to change slightly, and we see this with many of the younger models we represent. Aliana is a beautiful 17-year-old girl who is growing into her face and body, as is the norm for someone of her age. We take pastoral care of our models very seriously and encourage the models to maintain a healthy lifestyle and body shape.” [E!]
Jonathan Taylor Thomas Tweeted a photo from a recent Home Improvement reunion. Maybe this photo is just fuzzy, but they all look surprisingly unchanged, right? [People]
In the latest Armani ad, Rihanna is blonde and dressed as Janet Jackson from the “Scream” video for some reason. [E!]
- The Kardashian sisters are struggling to deal with the “friction” over their pregnancy race. Warning: This article may be a bummer for those of you who don’t have sisters, and will thus never know the joy of a brutal competition over who gets knocked up first. [Us]
- Simon Cowell said on Howard Stern‘s radio show that he and Denise Richards were once set up on a date. She reponded via Twitter, “I was at a group dinner, eight months pregnant. Not sure how that’s considered a date! If I was being set up, I didn’t know it!” [Us]
- BREAKING: Victoria Beckham‘s baby Harper Seven looks like a baby. [BWE]
- Bill Cosby was accosted by a TMZ reporter who claimed that no one supports Obama anymore. Cosby gave a reasonable and unfunny answer, then indicated that he isn’t such an enthusiastic supporter of pudding consumption as he once was, earning an “interesting” from Harvey Levin. [TMZ]
- Here’s the shocking secret to Megan Fox‘s recent weight gain: “For a year and a half, until about four months ago, I followed a strict vegan diet based on raw fruits and vegetables,” she says. “No bread, no sugar and coffee. But I had lost too much weight … Now, I eat a bit of everything.” [Us]
- Ryan Gosling says of being mistaken for a certain other actor, “They’re disappointed when I’m not Ryan Reynolds … ‘Oh can I get my picture with you?’ And you’re like, sure, and they’re like, ‘I thought you were more muscley.’ No. ‘Have you gotten, like, more unattractive for a role?’ No. Just the role of my life.” Who are these chicks, and what is wrong with them? [E!]