Tyra To Face Stalker In Court

• Tyra Banks will be in court this week; she’s expected to testify in the trial of her alleged stalker, Brady Green.

How weird will it be to be face-to-face with the guy? Oh, and get this: Green’s lawyer’s argument is that Tyra is to blame. “She invites fans that are inspired by her show to reach out to her,” defense lawyer Sydney O’Hagen said in opening arguments at Green’s trial. “Mr. Green was a fan, albeit perhaps an overzealous fan.” Green allegedly sent flowers and love letters to Tyra, and then when an employee of her talk show refused to give him the address of the studio over the phone, Green said: “You’re fucking lying, I’m going to find you and slit your throat.” [NY Daily News, NY Post, AP]

• Casey Aldridge, the father of Jamie Lynn Spears‘ baby, was injured in a car accident yesterday; he was taken to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries. [Breitbart]
• This report claims that Casey Aldridge has a “cracked skull.” [NY Post]
• Heidi Montag and Spencer Pratt‘s wedding had a “spring feeling,” meaning the colors were green and yellow and people drank margaritas while eating appetizers like tuna tartare and chicken salad. No one noticed the glowering specter in the corner, the one named “In The Grand Scheme These People Are Irrelevant.” [People]
• Miss California, Carrie Prejean, received a “hero’s welcome” when appearing at a San Diego megachurch. “‘You need to apologize to the gay community. You need to not talk about your faith. This has everything to do with you representing California and saving the brand,'” Prejean recalled being told. “I was representing California. I was representing the majority of people in California.” She also said: “I learned that God has a bigger crown than any man can give you.” [AP]
• Clearcast, a TV company in the UK, wants to cut scenes from Keira Knightley‘s domestic violence ad before it is broadcast; specifically, the scenes where the actress is being thrown to the ground and kicked — the organization believes it is too violent. [Telegraph]
• The Sanskrit tattoo on Rihanna‘s hip is misspelled, but the tattoo artist says she wouldn’t care: “It’s copied off of a necklace that she got from somebody important to her,” he explains. [UPI]
• Actress Vanessa A. Williams — not to be confused with Ugly Betty‘s Vanessa L. Williams — is using Rihanna‘s name on an invitation to a violence-prevention event. Rihanna is not involved with the organization, but the copy reads: “On February 8th, when famed singer Rihanna was allegedly beaten by her boyfriend, she was not alone.” [Page Six]
• Susan Boyle auditioned for a TV show 14 years ago, and was rejected. [Daily Mail]
• Guy Ritchie has purchased a house 200 yards from Madonna‘s London mansion, putting him “as close as possible” to the kids. In addition, a source says Guy laughed when he found out that her Madgesty’s new man, Jesus Luz, speaks very little English, saying: “Blimey, no wonder the whole thing works so perfectly.” [The Sun]
• Is Jesus Luz only getting modeling jobs because of his relationship with Madonna? [Page Six]
• This paper claims Amy Winehouse is being called the “Pied Piper Of St. Lucia,” since she loves hanging out with kids. But you get the feeling that the only person calling her that is whomever wrote this story. [The Sun]
• Henry Ian Cusick, aka Desmond on Lost, is being sued by a former ABC Entertainment employee for sexual harassment. He’s been married for 3 years after being with his wife for 14 years and the couple has 3 sons. [Daily Mail]
• Apparently two high school guys saw Kate Winslet in her workout gear and commented on her “big hot booty.” [Page Six]
• “Every Friday that he’s shooting a movie, Hugh Jackman comes to work with a bag full of lottery tickets. He gives them to everyone who works on his movies: co-stars, camera crews, set hands, the people who cater the food. He doesn’t play.” [USA Today]
• Miley Cyrus says that she and Nick Jonas are just friends and not back together — if you heard that he is her boyfriend it is just a “stupidddd rumor.” She Twittered: “It makes me sad to think that people out there aren’t friends with THEIR ex bf, because let me tell u it IS possible.” [People]
• Jennifer Hudson performed a concert in her hometown of Chicago — her first since her mother, brother and nephew were killed there. She didn’t talk about the murders but did dedicate “You Pulled Me Though” to family members in the audience. [UPI]
• Will you look at the way Tina is looking at Beyoncé? It is soooo “tired mom.” [Concrete Loop]
• Speaking of Beyoncé, guess who has another hit flick? Obsessed was number one at the box office with $28 million. [MSNBC Scoop, NY Daily News]
• Surely this will come as shocking, shocking news: The ladies of The Real Housewives Of New Jersey have ties to the mob. [NY Daily News]
• If you’re a dedicated fan, get your credit card ready: Various props from the newest George Clooney flick, Up In The Air, are going up for sale. [UPI]
• Kobe Bryant demanded creative control over the documentary Spike Lee filmed of the basketball star, and an insider claims “Spike completely yielded.” [Page Six]
• Jon Hamm and ladyfriend Jennifer Westfeldt have formed a production company named Points West Pictures. They have 3 projects in development and all will feature at least one of the couple. [Hollywood Reporter]
• Jamie Foxx has recorded a message for Nineline, a crisis helpline run by Convenant House, the agency which works with homeless kids. Says a spokesperson: “Now kids in crisis will not only hear a reassuring voice but a well-known, positive role model.” [Hollywood Reporter]
• If you’re interested in reading an essay about Mike Tyson written by Ice-T, click here. [The Daily Beast]
• There’s tension and “cattiness” in the Pussycat Dolls; in a recent concert, Melody said: “Thank you so much for supporting me – even if I’m not featured, you know what I’m saying?” [NY Daily News]
• Katy Perry and Travis McCoy of Gym Class Heroes: Back on. [Gatecrasher]
• Kate Walsh‘s divorce is getting nasty — there’s a quibble over the accounting firm Walsh is using, which her estranged husband Alex Young says is doing PR for Walsh. [TMZ]
• Daniel Radcliffe is the “12th richest young person in the UK.” He’s got more cash than Princes William and Harry! [Telegraph]
• If you have $27,9995,000, you can buy the Holmby Hills house of Kimberly and Hugh Hefner. [LA Times]
• Yes, yes, James Franco‘s student films are inspired by gay poetry. [NY Mag]
• Ugly Betty returns this week, ending the rumor that the show was cancelled. [NY Daily News]
• Liam Neeson and his sons are “keeping busy with normal life” — like going to Knicks games. [People, Mirror]
• In this article, Dominic Monaghan spills on all of his travel memories. He says: “I do remember a fantastic holiday to Thailand with Billy Boyd and Orlando Bloom in my early twenties. We were all single, young and up for an adventure. We went to Bangkok then took off to the islands.” [Independent]
• Curious what’s up with Michael Keaton? He’s directed a film, The Merry Gentlemen. And he’s broken his foot. [LA Times]
• In a lengthy interview, Natasha McElhone talks about dealing with grief since the death of her husband one year ago. [Guardian]
• Rolling Stone Ronnie Wood, 61, plans to marry his girlfriend Ekaterina, 20, just as soon as he can get a “speedy” divorce from his wife, Jo, 54. [Mirror]
• Actor Campbell Scott got engaged in November, but we’re just hearing about it now? Eh, congrats. [People]
• “Kylie Minogue and Richard Branson lose money but make UK rich list.” [News.com.au]
• Aerosmith will perform on Maui to settle a class-action lawsuit resulting from a concert cancellation in 2007. [AP]
• “He was renowned for wearing grandpa-style spectacles but it now emerges that John Lennon‘s iconic look came about by accident…” [Daily Express]
• Blind item! “Which alcoholic songbird wears her sunglasses even inside her hair salon so no one can see how sauced she is?” [Gatecrasher]
• “I love her. It’s great for her. It’s what she wanted.” — Josh Lucas on ex-girlfriend Salma Hayek getting married in Venice on Saturday. [People]
• “Tax got to 82% [in the 1970s] and I thought this was kind of unfair. Also, I see… that the government has taken it up to 50% and if it goes to 51 I will be back in America. I will not pay the Government more than I get. No way, ever. So they’ve reached their limit with me. That’s the lot.” — Michael Caine. [Telegraph]
• “I did read a scene for the Coen brothers last year, which they were amazed I would do. I was amazed they were amazed because apparently there’s a whole etiquette I’m not aware of that says if you’ve been in a couple of films, you don’t read. Which I find very strange, because how are the filmmakers supposed to know whether you can do it or not? I was very happy to read.” — Tilda Swinton, when asked if she has ever auditioned for a role. [Backstage]
• “Life’s a pain in the butt. You’ve got to be in shape for it. And the hell with the good old days. The most important thing is now. What are you this moment?” — Jack LaLanne, who still works out every day for two hours, lifting weights and swimming, at age 94. [Reuters]
• “I knew it was a joke. I knew it was supposed to be silly. Something like that I don’t even take seriously. I thought it was hilarious.” — Beyoncé, on the “screeching” clip made by prankster Matthew Zeghibe. [Gatecrasher]
• “I was raised in the country. When it was warm outside we were out there in shorts, no shirt, no shoes. I was doing that long before anybody was taking pictures and people like you were seeing it.” — Matthew McConaughey. [Newsweek]
• “I know I’ve never done any independent film before…but there aren’t that many other scripts out there with great parts for women my age. It’s a true phenomenon that the parts dwindle as you get older. You wake up one day and you’re flabbergasted to find out…so, this has happened to me. When I started out,” she continues, “It was right around the time when Meryl Streep and Jessica Lange and Sally Field-all these actresses getting older-were still having big movies every year. There was a Sophie’s Choice, a Norma Rae, etc. I thought, this is a new era, and I won’t have to worry. It will all be fixed by the time I’m 40! And of course, it wasn’t. All of us female actors think we can just keep going and going. But it’s not always the case.” — Geena Davis. [The Daily Beast]
• “We know so much about every actor on planet Earth. We know how they like to slice their avocado, what they named their baby. When I’m watching them save the world in a movie, I don’t want to be thinking about their baby’s name. I will now go on record to say I’m not going to even name my kid.” — Ryan Reynolds. [NY Mag]