Friends, this is a sad day: Jesse James and Kat Von D have called off their engagement and broken up. Didn’t see that coming, did you? These two beautiful souls should have stood the test of time. “I’m so sad because I really love her,” Jesse says. “The distance between us was just too much.” You guys, honestly, if an insecure serial monagamist and a lying cheater can’t make it work, what hope do the rest of us have? [People]
Another tragedy strikes: Kim Kardashian has psoriasis. Why, God? Why? [People]
Carey Mulligan is maybe allegedly supposedly possibly getting engaged to Marcus Mumford from that band that looks like it’s made of ex-boyfriends, Mumford & Sons. Looking at pictures of them together — she with the man’s hat and man’s shoes; he with that haircut — feels like gazing upon lost footage from Oliver! It’s so heartwarming when street urchins find love. Please sir, can I have some more? [Daily Mail]
Justin Bieber showed up on a stage at a Selena Gomez concert, gave her a hug, and then sang Justin Timberlake’s “Cry Me A River.” I can’t believe I am typing this, but Beebz sounds really, really good. Although it is kind of freaky that he was 8 years old when that song came out. Then again, maybe the universe has been designed so that a new soulful white boy will emerge every nine years and serenade us with the words, “You don’t have to say what you did, I found out from him.” [NYDN]Speaking of The Beebz: Anthony Kiedis says: “I sat on an airplane recently, coming from Hawaii to Los Angeles, with Rick Rubin just across the aisle, watching the Justin Bieber movie, Never Say Never. I cried twice during that film and I want the world to know that!” [Contact Music]
Amy Winehouse‘s death has impacted how Katy Perry feels about husband Russell Brand: “It gave me a real gratefulness for my husband, who got clean when he was 27,” she says. “My husband, who has been clean and sober for almost nine years – you know, I see him working a program and working on himself every single day… And I see how much work it takes to be clean and sober when you have, you know, addiction on your hands.” [NYDN]
Oh snap. This is going to get ugly. Yesterday we learned that Leighton Meester is suing her mom. Today we find out her mother has filed a countersuit, claiming her daughter “repeatedly hit her with a bottle.” Yikes. Constance Meester also says the money Leighton gave her was not for Leighton’s sick brother but a gift, a settlement “for all the money she helped make her daughter.” [Digital Spy]
Leighton Meester‘s mom says she “sacrificed happiness” for Leighton’s career. [ONTD]
- Amy Winehouse‘s funeral is today. [Daily Mail]
- The folks at Microsoft are sorry they got caught using Amy Winehouse‘s death as a marketing opportunity. [Express]
- Christina Aguilera will do some kind of Amy Winehouse tribute at the MTV VMAs. [ONTD]
- Blake Fielder-Civil — who is in jail — says of ex-wife Amy Winehouse‘s death: “I’m beyond inconsolable… my tears won’t dry.” [The Sun]
- “Amy Winehouse Died in Bed with No Sign of Drugs Nearby.” [People]
- Jennifer Lopez is on a boat and it’s going fast an she needs a nautical themed pashmina Afghan. Getting divorced looks awesome. [NYDN]
- Blake and Leo update: The golden couple went to a Stevie Wonder concert last night. I just called… to say… I hate your character on Gossip Girl. [Daily Mail]
- Adrianne Curry‘s skimpy Aeon Flux ensemble got her kicked out of Comic-Con. [NYDN]
- Lindsay Lohan was spotted with a “mystery man” and he is Australian actor Brett Tucker. [x17]
- Angelina Pivarnick, formerly of Jersey Shore, has revealed that she had a misscarriage. [Radar]
- Jon Hamm fans, set your DVR for a Jon Hammeo on IFC. [NYDN]
- Remember those clips of Gene Simmons and his girlfriend Shannon Tweed bickering, exasperated and completely fed up with each other? Good news: They’re now engaged. [Contact Music]
- Stephen Spielberg‘s speedboat is too loud. It’s so hard being rich. [Daily Mail]
- Gerard Butler, the “Scottish shagger,” picks up hot chicks on planes by using the flight attendants to pass notes. [The Sun]
- John Goodman is joining the cast of Community! [AOL TV]
- David Arquette is dating Joe Francis‘s ex-wife. [People]
- Yay! Heather Matarazzo is planning on marrying her longtime girlfriend Carolyn Murphy! [AP]
- “I have a clause in my contract that says if you put someone as beautiful as Amanda in the movie, I have to fall in love with her.” — Justin Timberlake on Ms. Seyfried. [NYDN]
- “Years ago when I first started being a big star I had fans that were fanatical. It was when Jolene was a big hit. We came home one day and there was a baby in a box at our gate with a note in it. The note said, ‘My name is Jolene, my momma has left me here and she wants you to have me’. Of course, we all freaked out! We immediately called Human Services and took care of the baby until they got there. We never did know or hear anything about it. I knew nothing else. What do you do in a situation like that? There are some loony people in this world!” — Dolly Parton. [Contact Music]