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The crazy meter has just hit overdrive in Denise Richards' house, as news has broken that Charlie Sheen is about to have another child -- and it's not with her.

In Touch is reporting exclusively that Charlie's wife, Brooke Mueller, is pregnant with their first child together. The couple, who are newlyweds, are said to be thrilled by this development.

“They are so happy and excited,“ an insider told the mag. “They are in love, and this news makes things even better.'

This new baby will have three older sisters; Sam and Lola, who are Charlie and Denise's daughters, and Charlie's 23-year-old daughter, Cassandra, with ex-girlfriend Paula Profitt.

Denise should look into returning those voodoo dolls -- they are obviously not working.

UPDATE: Charlie gave this statement on Monday:

"Brooke and I are thrilled! She's the best stepmom Sam, Lola and Cassandra could ever hope for. Seeing her love and affection with those three, I know she'll be an amazing mom. Unless I bat 100 percent, perhaps a boy awaits us."

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Wow! American Idol is shaking things up for their eighth season, as Simon Cowell, Paula Abdul, and Randy Jackson are getting some company on the judges' panel.

Grammy-nominated songwriter Kara DioGuardi is joining the talent competition as judge No. 4 when it returns in January. 

“We are turning the heat up on Idol this year and are thrilled to welcome Kara to the judges’ table,” Idol creator Simon Fuller said in a statement released Monday. “She is a smart, sassy lady, and one of America’s most successful songwriters. We know she will bring a new level of energy and excitement to the show.”

The new lady has an impressive resume, having written tunes for Kelly Clarkson, Christina Aguilera, Gwen Stefani, Celine Dion, Faith Hill, Carrie Underwood, Santana, and Pink.

Hmmm, do you guys think Paula is worried? This pretty chippy's coming in on her turf and, chances are, there's no way she's going to sound as ridiculous and incoherent as Paula does.

But FOX's Mark Darnell says that Paula will only benefit from Kara's arrival. “For the past seven seasons, Paula has had to endure the experience of being the only woman at the judges’ table,” he said n a statement. “With Kara by her side, Paula finally has some back-up and now there is going to be a lot more ‘girl power’ on the show.”

Let's take bets -- how long before the first cat-fight story surfaces?

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UPDATE: Well, whattaya know --  this year's leak was dead on! The official announcement from ABC came this morning, and the following 13 names are on the list! Let the dancing begin....

I feel like we go through this every season. Right before the official announcement on who's going to be booty-shaking their way to the disco ball trophy on Dancing With the Stars, somebody claims that they have the inside information on the new cast and it gets out. Here's the list:

Kim Kardashian
Lance Bass
Toni Braxton
Brooke Burke
Maurice Greene
Cody Linley
Susan Lucci
Warren Sapp
Misty May-Treanor
Ted McGinley
Mark McGrath
Cloris Leachman
Jeff Ross

As usual, there's a handful of people who I haven't the foggiest idea who they are -- and neither does the rest of America -- so they will be voted off immediately. The stand-outs on the list are obviously Lance (boy band fans look for any reason to unite), Susan Lucci (soap fans are hopelessly devoted), Misty May-Treanor (she did just win the gold medal in the Olympics for beach volleyball), and Kim Kardashian (strictly because of the booty).

Like I said, this could be right-on, half-right, or completely false. I'll keep you posted. 

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Awww! This is sad.

Very much unlike the bidding war that occurred for the first pics of the Brangelina babies, um, nobody seems to really want the exclusive shot on Ricky Martin's new twins.

A rep for the Latin pop star revealed last week that Ricky is now the proud papa of twin boys, delivered by a surrogate, but the tabloids aren't chomping at the bit for the Rickster's babes. Why? Because, frankly, the public just isn't that into it.

"We aren't jumping like we usually do," one editor said. "We don't think he is going to tell the backstory, so the whole thing just seems kind of icky."

The whole "Is he gay, is he not" thing seems to be keeping the value of his stock down.

"When someone seems like they are hiding something, it's a big turnoff to the public, who want to share in celebrities' lives," another editor said. "No one really cared about Clay Aiken becoming a single dad, either."

What do you guys think? Would you want to see Ricky and the babies on the cover of a mag? Would you shell out the money to add it to your Menudo memorabilia collection?

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Reality TV is turning out to be quite the lucrative gig.

In Touch has gotten their hands on the juicy salary details for the cast of The Hills. So, what is MTV shelling out to the stars of their highest-rated show? A lot!

According the mag, Lauren Conrad is raking in the most -- $75,000 per episode.

Per episode, people. Doesn't that seem insane? She's not even an actress -- she's just living her life.

Everyone's least favorite couple, Heidi Montag and Spencer Pratt, come in at $65,000 an episode each, which, if humanly possibly, makes them more unbearable.

As for the other supporting players, here's the breakdown on their sorry salaries:

Audrina Patridge: $35,000 per episode
Whitney Port: $20,000 per episode
Brody Jenner: $10,000 per episode
Lauren “Lo” Bosworth: $10,000 per episode
Stephanie Pratt: $8,000 per episode

So why does Lauren make the most, when Heidi and Spencer are just as (un)popular?

“The only reason L.C. gets paid more than anyone else," an insider spilled, "is because she demanded in her original contract that no one could ever get paid more than her.”

Nobody ever said she was stupid.

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