Donna Douglas is suing Mattel over a Barbie doll based on her
Beverly Hillbillies character Elly May Clampett. She appears on the packaging, but Douglas says she didn’t authorized the use of her name or likeness. [
CNN]
Olivia Wilde says of her divorce from Italian prince
Tao Ruspoli, “The mark of a good marriage is partnership and continuing to feel inspired by your spouse. I had that with Tao … But the end is not necessarily the tragedy. Staying in a relationship that is no longer working is the tragedy. Living unhappily — that’s the tragedy.” [
Us]
Katie Couric may be signing a $20 million talk show deal with ABC that would kill
General Hospital. [
People]
- Here’s a shot of Elisabetta Canalis, a.k.a. George Clooney‘s ladyfriend, naked in a PETA ad. [The Superficial]
- Beyonce will debut a cover of “God Bless the USA” tonight on Piers Morgan Tonight. The proceeds will go to the New York Police and Fire Widows’ and Children’s Benefit Fund. [Rolling Stone]
- MTV CEO Judy McGrath resigned today. She’s worked at the network since 1981 and won’t be replaced, since Viacom President and CEO Philippe Dauman reportedly wants to run the company’s cable channels. [Deadline]
- In this mind-numbing interview with Jennifer Aniston‘s colorist, the editor notes that she’s relieved Aniston doesn’t want to drastically change her hair color. File under “signs you’ve been in tabloid journalism too long.” [Us]
- Amber Portwood started crying today when a judge announced her felony domestic battery case will be going to trail. An eyewitness claims she “stormed out” of the courtroom after the verdict. [E!]
- Apparently Lady Gaga didn’t want her new music video to be posted online today. She Tweeted, “Stop leaking my motherfucking videos.” [NME]
- Hilary Duff has been replaced as Bonnie Parker in the upcoming film The Story of Bonnie and Clyde. [TMZ]
- “Golden Voice” Ted Williams is heading back to rehab today for a 90 day program. [TMZ]
- Jay Mohr and Nikki Cox have welcomed their first child, a boy named Meredith Daniel Mohr. [People]
- Kate Hudson says of Matthew Bellamy, “It’s weird to say fiancé to me. I like baby daddy. So he’ll be my baby daddy until he’s [my] hubby.” [Us]
- When asked about the Glee 3-D movie concert, Lea Michele said, “My nose is gonna be insane. People are gonna put on those glasses, and I feel bad for them!” [E!]
- “My dad wears girls’ clothes – it’s so funny. Sometimes I see him and I’m like, ‘Nice shirt!,’ because it’s from my closet.” — Liv Tyler [People]
- Cameron Diaz tells Cosmo, “I think you get better as you age. You know what you want, and you become stronger mentally, emotionally and physically … But also, things have happened recently that have pushed me to grow. My father died, and having gone through that really made me think about my life and how I want to live it … I don’t care what other people think. It’s my life, and I live it the way I want to.” [Us]