October 2005 Archives

E_LanceArmstrongSheryl_136.jpgLast night I saw Sheryl Crow at Avery Fisher Hall in NYC. She sounded good -- classic Sheryl. Her new album, Wildflower, isn't as rockin' as her older stuff -- it's more laid-back, mellow, chilled-out tunes. The audience reflected the maturity of the album. It was definitely a 30-and-up set. There were a lot of families, which was interesting. Linda Wells, the editor-in-chief of Allure, sat right near me with her husband and her two sons. (My sister commented that both boys could use a haircut, but I liked their shaggy 'dos.) Another celeb sighting: comedian Gilbert Godfried, who sat directly behind me. He was wearing earplugs at a Sheryl Crow concert. I don't know exactly what he was expecting, but I guarantee that earplugs weren't necessary. Besides, with all the screaming he does during his stand-up you'd think he'd have trouble hearing in the first place.

At 43, Sheryl looks good, sounds good and is just radiating happiness. But she made me a little uneasy. Why? Because I'm a cynical celebrity writer. So when I hear a star go on -- and on -- about her amazing celebrity boyfriend, a red flag goes up and I wanna yell: "Shhhh! Keep it to yourself. You're gonna jinx it." If Sheryl mentioned my husband Lance Armstrong once during the show, she mentioned him six times. She talked about how she spent the last few years going to his bike races. She jokingly referred to the white dress she was wearing as her wedding dress. She mentioned how she's been spending a lot of time with his kids. She talked about how he's an "actor" now. (One hosting gig on Saturday Night Live does not an actor make.) The Tour de France winner even came onstage to bring Sheryl her guitar.

Too much! Too much! Too much!

I give Gwyneth Paltrow a lot of crap because she refuses to walk the red carpet with hubby Chris Martin. But she's actually smart. Now, any little nugget she does share about her marriage makes headlines. And if they split, she really hasn't revealed anything and there aren't a billion pictures of them sucking face on the press line. She learned from bitter bust-ups with Brad and Ben. And you'd think that Lance would know better. After all, he's the one who gushed about his first wife, Kristin: "If you ever hope to meet someone and fall in love, it should happen just as it did for us -- blissfully, perfectly."

Or not.

It's hard for celebrities to find the right balance when it comes to talking about their relationships. But as much as I want to know every dirty detail of their lives and their loves, I think it's smarter when they keep clammed up. Make us wonder. Make us speculate. Make us pore over every minute detail that is revealed.

There's nothing wrong with a little mystery.

E_WilmerValderrama_136.jpgI was thisclose to flying to Las Vegas last Sunday to go to stud muffin Wilmer Valderrama's Halloween party. But it was the last minute and the cheapest flight was over $400. If it was Jakob Dylan or Bono or friggin' Snoop Dogg, I most definitely would have dropped the cash. Wilmer? He's more in the $200 to $300 range. Anyway, my friend, who did attend -- she knows him -- promises to spill some dirt. But we'll have to wait another day because she seemed a tad hungover earlier when I heard from her.

Anyway, instead of going to Wilmer's bash, I attended a family birthday party on Sunday at a quiet restaurant north of NYC. Small place. Out of the way. No big fuss. Well, when I walked into the joint, who did I come face to face with but one of the soap stars from my infamous Scores strip club outing. There he was sitting at the table right next to mine with his soap star wife, their kids and another couple. It was priceless. Needless to say, we didn't have a whole big happy Scores reunion. Can you imagine: Honey, this is one of the girls who came to Scores with me one night. Me and a few guys in the cast were liquored up and getting some lap dances. Good time. It was more of a look that said: Please don't come over here and say hi. I'm beggin' ya.

Of course I didn't say anything -- I'm waaay too smart for that. But my father, of all people, almost spilled the beans. I immediately told my sisters what was up, and then my eldest sister decided to tell my dad the story. (Because a father always enjoys hearing about how his youngest daughter went to a strip club with a bunch of married actors.) Anyway, my dad isn't so subtle. So he was asking -- from the other side of the table -- which guy we were talking about. ("Who's the guy from the strip club?") Luckily, he responded well to my "cut it" signal.

Moral of my story? It's a small, small world -- so be careful who you go to strip clubs with.

  • The snazzy white suit John Lennon wore on the cover of the Abbey Road album -- back when he was a Beatle -- sold for $118,000 at an auction over the weekend. In related news, I've suddenly found myself extremely in debt. All cash donations accepted.

  • French actor Gerard Depardieu has announced his retirement. Damn. I'd been praying for a Green Card sequel.

  • In an art-imitates-life scenario, 16-year-old actress Tara Correa-McMullen, who had a small part on Judging Amy as a reformed gang member, was murdered over the weekend in a gang-related shooting.

  • A friend of a friend lives in Ottawa Hills, Ohio. Guess who just bought a house on her street? Katie Holmes and Tom Cruise. Katie grew up five miles away in Toledo.
  • Got a thing for wacky director Vincent Gallo? You know, the one who made that porn flick with ex-girlfriend Chloe Sevigny and called it a movie? Well, now you can have his creepy little spawn if you so desire. Vincent's sperm is for sale on eBay at a starting bid of $1 million. The seller, who claims to speak for Vincent, is looking for a blonde, Jewish woman to have his kid, because "this connection to the Jewish faith would guarantee his offspring a better chance at good reviews and maybe even a prize at the Sundance Film Festival or an Oscar." It also promises that Vincent is "drug, alcohol and disease free."

    If you're interested in the sperm, I'd suggest that you get proof of the whole "disease free" thing. (Have you seen the guy?) And while you're visiting the doctor, you should probably get your own head examined as well.

    Which star is hiding underneath this Batman mask? I'll give you a hint: He likes to pinch the rears of New York City women. (And that's just one of his vices!) Find out Batman's identity -- and check out other celebs in festive getups -- by playing Celebrity Matchmaker: Star Halloween Costumes.

    E_JohnnyDepp2_136.jpgMirror, mirror on the wall, did Johnny Depp just give Kate Moss the stupidest gift of all?

    According to reports, cocaine-lovin' Kate, who got out of rehab this week, just received a special gift from her ex-boyfriend Johnny Depp: a mirror!

    Is he crazy? Does he want the looking glass to have a starring role in her next coke video?

    Not Johnny. Apparently the gift is meant for Kate to "face herself without fear." Mirror therapy is an old Indian belief that Johnny, who is part Cherokee, studied.

    Aah -- how thoughtful. Now I love him even more.

    E_ParisHilton2_136.jpgJust when I thought I couldn't get more grossed out by sleazy Paris Hilton, I find this article about how she had sex with Mary-Kate Olsen's former boyfriend Stavros Niarchos in a porta-potty.
    According to the story, the new couple spent the evening "kissing and groping" at a Hollywood party, then went into one of the stinky portable pots to have sex.

    Couldn't the heiress spring for a hotel room? I'm sure she still has some pull at the Hilton.

    And as for those claims she didn't know Tom Sizemore? You know -- the overweight, unattractive drug addict who has a prosthetic penis and beats women. Well, here's a photo of them -- together -- at his house!

    What do you say now, Paris?

    That girl needs to be hosed down. Disinfected. Her doctor needs to just tie her down and administer the biggest dose of antibiotics ever.

    Dirty, dirty girl.

    E_BrookeShields_136.jpgTom Cruise is going to be thrilled: Brooke Shields is pregnant.

    The actress, who is currently starring in Chicago on Broadway, and writer hubby Chris Henchy will be having their second child in the spring. They already have an adorable two-year-old daughter named Rowan.

    Brooke was famously ridiculed by Tom Cruise last spring when she revealed in her book, Down Came the Rain, that she suffered from postpartum depression after Rowan's birth and used antidepressants to help her get better. Tom went off on her on Oprah and the Today show, blasting: "She doesn't understand the history of psychiatry" and taking jabs at her career. Brooke fired back with an op-ed piece in the New York Times (an article Tom probably missed because I doubt he reads anything other than Scientology books), saying, "Comments like those made by Tom Cruise are a disservice to mothers everywhere. The drugs, along with weekly therapy sessions, are what saved me."

    So while Katie Holmes suffers through a painful, silent birth next spring, I hope Tom totally thinks of his nemesis. Because Brooke will be having her baby around the same time, but she'll be loaded up on drugs and feeling no pain.

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  • Did you see The Apprentice last night? Donald Trump wasn't lying when he said it was going to be the best boardroom ever. Stupidly, I watched it really late last night (TiVo, baby!), so when everything went down -- and I was freaking out -- it was too late to call anyone to dish on it.

    I'm not going to give anything away in case you didn't see it. I was so annoyed last week when I found out Kristi was gone before I had a chance to watch it. So if you want to know what happened, you can read all about it here. And talk about the show on our Apprentice discussion board here.

    E_KateMoss_136.jpgKate "Hoover Vac" Moss is free at last!

    A spokesperson for the skinny supermodel confirmed that the 31-year-old left the Meadows Clinic in Arizona earlier this week and was doing lines spending time with friends in America before she heads back to London, where she'll be reunited with her daughter, Lila.

    "Kate is in excellent spirits and looking forward to getting back to her stash work. She would like to thank everyone for their messages of support as they have played a major part in helping her."

    Is it wrong that I totally feel like it's Christmas morning? I'm so excited that Kate has been sprung. Will she go back to Pete? Will she lose her kid to the ex? Will she continue to snort Special K like nobody's business? Let "Kate watch" begin...

    E_AngelinaZahara_136.jpgApparently this motherhood thing agrees with Angelina Jolie.

    At the first annual Worldwide Orphans Foundation benefit on Monday, Angie -- mother of Maddox, four, and Zahara, nine months -- told reporters that she's planning on adopting more kids.

    "Most of the night I just thought about how quickly I want to adopt again," she said. "It's a very special thing. There's something about making a choice, waking up and traveling somewhere and finding your family."

    Which country will she adopt from next? "There are so many wonderful places. There are many parts of Asia, Africa, South America, so sooner or later I'll end up everywhere, I'm sure."

    The actress says that the fact that her children are adopted is no secret in her household. "We've always addressed it," she said. "I say [to Maddox], 'You're from Asia, you're from Cambodia. Asia is not Mommy's continent, it's your continent.' He jokes about how his continent is bigger... He knows where Zahara came from. It's pretty amazing."

    Angie attended the event with her brother, James Haven. (Yup -- the one she made out with the year she won the Oscar.) Boyfriend Brad was in Canada finishing up his next flick.

    E_BritneyKevinPreg_136.jpgMaybe it's the hormones -- or maybe she's just being honest. Either way, Britney reportedly told Kevin, in no uncertain terms, that he has to make better music if he wants to be a star.

    Apparently K-Fed recently brought home some tracks he'd recorded and played them for the pop tart. How did Brit react? She laughed. "She said his debut CD might sell 'a hundred, maybe a thousand' copies if he was lucky," an "insider" told In Touch.

    Her criticism is especially harsh because the new parents are reportedly going through a rocky period. According to the mag, she's getting sick of his behavior. One recent example: While Brit was busy tending to baby Sean Preston, K-Fed spent two hours getting his hair braided. And about a week ago he was seen at a Hollywood club late into the night after a nasty blowup with his wife.

    Britney seems to be getting the Shar Jackson treatment, which can't be a good sign.

    Try the Britney Spears Pop Quiz.

    E_StarJonesAlReynolds_136.jpgSomebody's gonna be in trouble with the missus.

    Al Reynolds, the tortured husband of The View's resident big mouth, Star Jones, was tossed in the can at 3am Wednesday morning in NYC for driving with a suspended license. The NYPD pulled over the former Wall Street trader for changing lanes without signaling. Al ended up in police custody for 12 hours because the precinct's fingerprint machine wasn't working properly.

    Lucky for the cops, Star didn't make an appearance at police headquarters, though Al did call his wife. (That's one call I wouldn't want to make.) When Al was released, he nodded to reporters who asked if he was okay. "Yes, thank you," he replied.

    "Al Reynolds was detained last night and issued a desk appearance ticket for a driving-license suspension due to incorrect DMV paperwork," said publicist Brad Zeifman.

    Lucky for Al, his wife is a lawyer. She'll get the case tossed. Unlucky for Al, his wife is a nutcase. She's probably go crazy on him for embarrassing her.

    E_NicoletteSheridan_136.jpgWisteria Lane vixen Nicollette Sheridan and her fiance, freeloader actor Nicklas Soderblom, have split, according to People.com.

    "Nicollette Sheridan and Nicklas Soderblom have parted ways after a year and a half," said Nic's spokeswoman in a statement. "They ask that you respect their privacy at this time."

    The couple became engaged last December, while they were vacationing in Aspen. Since then, they have been fixtures on the red carpet. They were together as recently as October 15, when Nicollette hosted a charity auction in Los Angeles. There, she denied rumors of a split, saying "They should get the facts right before they print things."

    Nicollette was previously married to Harry Hamlin in the early 1990s.

    Since I'm already getting "why did they split" questions, I thought maybe we could all try to come up with some good reasons for their demise. Here are my guesses, then you share your thoughts ‑- or tell me that mine suck ‑- in the comments box below.

    1. They were together just two weeks ago and denying rumors of trouble in paradise. Whenever anyone splits quickly, I immediately thing of one thing: cheating. That's the quickest way to get kicked to the curb.

    2. One rumor floating around is that one of the housewives' significant others had a thing for women and men. Could the man in question be Nick? Maybe she found out he was playing both ways and dropped him.

    3. Another rumor is that Nic has reunited with her ex, Simon Main, who is a convicted drug dealer (natch!). Nic was seen in Australia earlier this month having dinner with the dude. Nick was supposed to be joining her Down Under, but he cancelled his trip because he had to "work." Um, that can't be true because Nick's profession is currently "professional arm candy for Nicollette Sheridan."

    4. Maybe Nick realized Nic is really a man.

    For the week of October 17-23, the top 10 shows, their networks and viewers:
    1. CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, CBS, 28.5 million
    2. Desperate Housewives, ABC, 25.2 million
    3. Lost, ABC, 21.4 million
    4. Without a Trace, CBS, 19.8 million
    5. Grey's Anatomy, ABC, 18 million
    6. CSI: Miami, CBS, 17.9 million
    7. Survivor: Guatemala, CBS, 17.8 million
    8. NCIS, CBS, 17.7 million
    9. World Series Game 2, Fox, 17.2 million
    10. Commander in Chief, ABC, 16.3 million

    Highlights: Most shows lost viewers this week. Grey's Anatomy moved from number six to number five, beating out CSI: Miami. Extreme Makeover: Home Edition was bumped from the top 10 because of the World Series.

    You better cancel that gift order from BabyGap.

    Janet Jackson is denying allegations that she had a secret daughter with her first husband, James DeBarge, and that the girl is being raised by Janet's eldest sister, Rebbie Jackson. In a brief statement to Access Hollywood earlier today, Janet said: "I do not have a child, and all allegations saying so are false."

    So far nobody has been able to track down Rebbie or James for a comment.

    That's gossip for you! Sometimes lines get crossed while the story is being transmitted. It was probably LaToya who had the baby with DeBarge.

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  • E_TomCruiseKatie2_136.jpgI love that people are so fired up about Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes. Right here, right now on Blabber, people are duking it out. (See exhibits A, B and C.)

    I gotta say, the comments people make to my posts are so entertaining. In one corner, there's the group that thinks Tom is a freak and that this quickie love affair is a big, fat sham. In the other corner, there are the people who think that what Tom and Katie have is true love. And everyone is fighting about it. I'm talking name calling, criticizing people if their posts contain improper grammar and even cussing -- all over Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes. It's awesome.

    Like them or not, people take TomKat's relationship very seriously. Here's another example: My coworker Jenn was in Duane Reade the other day during her lunch break, talking to her pal about Tom and Katie. FYI: She's anti-TomKat. Well, her conversation was overheard by a pro-TomKat patron, who picked a fight with her -- in line at the drugstore. He accused Jenn -- a married mother of one -- of being "jealous of Tom and Katie's love." And I believe some nasty words were tossed around until he sauntered off -- presumably to continue his life's work, defending Tom and Katie's honor. I mean, seriously.

    As someone who doesn't buy into "Tom and Katie's love," I thought I'd address the whole "jealous" thing because it's getting thrown around a lot here in Blabber comments. Just because I don't like Tom and Katie doesn't mean I'm jealous of them. I don't like them because they're overexposed -- and they have been since day one. If they're in love? Great, be in love. I'm down with love. All you need is love. Yada, yada. But I get the sense that they're acting like they're in love. Their every move seems so staged -- from the engagement at the Eiffel Tower to the pictures of him touching her tummy on the sidelines of his daughter's soccer games.

    What exactly should I be jealous of? The fact that Tom jams his tongue down "Kate's" throat every time a paparazzo is nearby? That Katie is marrying a guy who has been divorced twice and has trouble sustaining relationships? Or the fact that Katie is going to have a shotgun wedding? I can't come up with a single reason to envy them. Not one. I would never want to be in her shoes -- giving up her friends, career, religion and private life for a man she barely knows.

    And, for the record, there are plenty of celeb couples I do like -- for their normalcy. There's Edward Burns and Christy Turlington, Matt Damon and Luciana Barroso, Julia Roberts and Danny Moder, Johnny Depp and Vanessa Paradis, Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew Broderick. They don't try to live out every moment in front of the cameras. Even in Hollywood, there should be more to life than photo ops.

    Still no official confirmation on whether or not Miss Jackson has a secret child. But Janet's former mother-in-law is talking, and she says she "always believed" that Janet gave birth more than 20 years ago.

    "I've always believed that. Of course I do," Etterline DeBarge, the mom of Jackson's first ex-husband, James DeBarge, told the NY Daily News. "I knew she was pregnant. She was heavy. I have an instinct. I can tell."

    However, Etterline says Janet never told her she was expecting -- and she's never seen proof that a child exists.

    "It's like accusing somebody of murder when you can't find a body," she said. "We don't know for sure."

    Update: Janet issues a denial.

    Ask and you shall receive. Yesterday I wanted Alec Baldwin to give some insight into his nasty custody battle with his ex-wife, Kim Basinger. Though he didn't blog about it (as I had hoped), he did talk to Cindy Adams about it. Here's what Baldy had to say...

    "It's like being diagnosed with cancer. Something I realize I have to live with. But I'm keeping things in perspective. Not letting it consume me and eat me up with anger as it used to. I stopped that when one late night I was on the street so unhappy and filled with rage that, in a fit, I smashed my phone against a lamppost. A black lady walking by said to me, 'Alec Baldwin, you got to get hold of yourself.' So I have."

    It's like cancer? Somebody is being a tad dramatic, aren't they? I guess there were two drama queens in that family. No wonder things didn't work out.

    Expecting: Sharon Corr of the Corrs is preggers with her first baby. Rumors that Gwyneth is expecting continue to swirl. In Monday's NY Daily News there was a picture of Gwynnie's growing belly. Either she's got a baby on board -- or she's seriously bloated.

    Engagements: First Malcolm, now Brad. Home Improvement's Zachery Bryan recently became engaged to his long-term girlfriend, Carly Matros. No wedding date has been set. Meanwhile, Rush and Molloy from the NY Daily News say that press-shy John Cusack may have "renounced his horndoggin' and proposed to She's All That's Jodi Lyn O'Keefe." I find it hard to believe that Lloyd Dobler is settling down -- remember all those times he was supposedly going to marry ex-gal-pal Neve Campbell? -- but I'd be happy if he decided to. Love him.

    Setting the Record Straight: The other night Al Pacino told Access Hollywood or Entertainment Tonight (can't remember which) that he isn't dating Kirstie Alley. Shucks. I want ole girl to get some lovin'. Also, Diane Keaton told Liz Smith that she laughs off rumors she's been dating her Something's Gotta Give costar Keanu Reeves. "Poor Keanu," she says.

    Police Blotter: There was a shooting near the set of Miami Vice. Perhaps one of Colin Farrell's scorned lovers?... Always the gentleman, DMX had nothing but nice things to say yesterday after he agreed to serve 60 days in jail for violating the terms of a plea agreement in a 2004 Kennedy Airport road-rage incident. Some of his comments outside the courthouse include: "stupid ass mother------" and "going to crack his f------ head in." Now why can't I find a nice guy like this? I bet my grandma would love him.

    New Gigs: Will & Grace's Megan Mullally isn't letting grass grow under her high heels. Her daytime syndicated talk-variety show has been sold in four top markets for a fall 2006 launch. Take that, Debra Messing!... As predicted, David Lee Roth will be one of Howard Stern's replacements.

    Body Talk: I'm horrified to report that, thanks to implants, Sharon Osbourne now has 34DD boobs. She got them three months ago, she told the Mirror and, "Ozzy loves them." Too much info, Sharon. Even for you... Tyra Banks says she has cellulite. Now she's gotta go easier on those Top Models.

    E_JanetJackson_136.jpgWe've watched Janet Jackson grow up, but we reportedly missed something -- her being pregnant and giving birth to a daughter.

    Janet's former brother-in-law, Young DeBarge, the brother of James DeBarge, who Janet was briefly married to in 1984, told a New York radio station that Janet and his brother are parents of "Renee," an 18-year-old girl who is being raised by Janet's sister, Rebbie.

    "James and the Jackson family kept everything real close, real tight," Young said of James and Janet's relationship. "They weren't very revealing about what the relationship was about." He added that he believes Renee resents the fact that her mother doesn't acknowledge her. "She hasn't really revealed that, but I'm sure that there's some feelings there. It's only natural that you wonder about what it is and how it's come to be that way."

    When asked for a comment, Janet's spokesperson reportedly didn't deny the claim. Instead, she said that her client had no comment. But Young's remarks support rumors that have circulated for years claiming Janet has a secret daughter.

    Janet was 18 years old when she and James got together. They eloped in 1984, but annulled their marriage in 1985. Janet, who is good at keeping secrets, was also married to Rene Elizondo from 1991 to 2000. After Janet announced they "broke up," Rene came forward and revealed that they hadn't been dating -- they had been married. Janet is currently dating producer Jermaine Dupri. I think. For all I know she could secretly be married to him as well.

    Child molestation charges. Nipplegate. A secret marriage. A secret child. The Jacksons have got to be the strangest family ever.

    Update: Janet issues a denial.

    Is Parker Posey channeling her inner Johnny Depp? The actress is being accused of causing $15,000 worth of damage to an apartment she had been renting in Australia while filming Superman Returns. In addition to major damage in the digs (like ruining a marble floor), she's accused of stealing a toilet brush. Apparently her villainess role -- she plays Lex Luther's girlfriend, Kitty Koslowski -- is carrying over into real life.

  • In related superhero news... It's a bird, it's a plane, it's Superman's parents! Nic Cage and his wife, Alice, stepped out last night for the premiere of The Weatherman. Here are some pics of the new parents.

  • Is Danny Bonaduce off the wagon again? In an interview with FHM he talks about how he likes to brawl -- even when he's sober. "It's embarrassing, but I'm at my happiest when I'm getting punched in the face... My 1991 brawl with a transvestite is still the classic. He was a big guy, so once I got him down, I kept decking him. Then I saw the cops and thought, 'Hmmm. Danny Partridge beating the [bleep] out of a transvestite hooker. I should probably run.' I listened to my own high-speed pursuit on the stereo of my car after beating the [bleep] out of a transvestite prostitute. That's bitchin'."

  • Has Oscar winner Tim Robbins given up on Hollywood? Page Six reports Susan Sarandon's honey has been bartending at a place called Back Room in NYC. And he's not big on the whole "service with a smile" thing.
  • E_MadonnaGuy_136.jpgIn Madge's new documentary, I'm Going to Tell You a Secret, currently airing on MTV, she reveals that she and hubby Guy Ritchie went through a rough patch and they almost split.

    "I got married for all the wrong reasons," she says in the film. "My husband did not turn out to be everything I had imagined him to be. I just wanted to end everything."

    She wanted to throw in the towel, but she began to realize that she had unrealistic expectations of marriage.

    "There is no such thing as the perfect soul mate," she says. "If someone and you think they are perfect, you had better run as fast as you can in the other direction. Your soul mate is the person that pushes all your buttons. The person who [bleeps] you off on a regular basis and [makes] you face your [bleep]... I thank God every day that I married a man who makes me think. That is my definition of true love."

    E_AlecBaldwinKimBasinger_13.jpgI'd like to welcome Alec Baldwin to the world of blogging. The actor launched his own blog on Arianna Huffington's site where he shares his political views. A sample: "Why are contemporary Republicans so full of s**t?"

    That's all fine and dandy, Alec. But you know what I would really like to read about? Some scoop on your nasty child custody battle with Kim Basinger.

    Recent legal papers that Alec filed called Kim a "child snatcher." Apparently Alec went to pick up his 10-year-old daughter, Ireland, for a weekend with Dad, but Kim allegedly hid the girl so she couldn't go with him. A peeved Alec called the cops on his ex-wife. So they've been back in court duking it out. Alec is demanding more time with his daughter and Kim's attorney says Alec has anger issues. The former couple's next date with justice is October 31.

    Start writing about that in your blog, Alec, and I'll bookmark ya.

    I'm not into covering the real news, but here at iVillage we like to recognize "power women," so I have to mention the passing of civil rights pioneer Rosa Parks.

    It was nearly 50 years ago that this little lady -- then a 42-year-old seamstress -- refused to give up her seat to a white man on a Montgomery, Alabama, bus and it sparked a revolution. Her defiance earned her the title "mother of the civil rights movement."

    Rosa passed away at her home last night from natural causes. She was 92.

    May there be more women who stand up for what they believe in.

    E_BritneySpearsJustin_136.jpgJustin Timberlake who said "Bye Bye Bye" to his first love, Britney Spears, after she cheated on him, is now defending the new mom.

    "It's a little crazy," JT tells Access Hollywood on tonight's episode. "When a person like her, who's obviously a sweet person, is having their first child, it's like, 'Leave the girl alone. Let her have the baby!'"

    Justin went on to add: "I do think [Websites publishing the stolen photos are] crossing the line. That's her baby and those are her baby pictures."

    That's her baby and those are her baby pictures? That Justin Timberlake sure is a smart one. But I give him some credit for saying something nice about his ex instead of something like: "Dude, can you believe she actually married that kid? He's the poor man's Justin Timberlake. He wishes he was as cool as me." Or: "Yo, when Cameron and I make a baby it's going to be mad better-looking than this kid."

    E_Pink_136.jpgYellow moons, orange stars, blue diamonds, green clovers... and a Pink Hart?

    Rumors are circulating that Pink and her longtime boyfriend, Carey Hart, tied the knot over the weekend in Las Vegas, which is Carey's hometown. Pink reportedly dyed her hair blue for the special occasion.

    No legit sources are reporting the news just yet, so keep it to yourself until I give you the okay, will ya? Thanks.

    The slump continues. The Rock's flick, Doom, was the top movie, pulling in just over $15 million. Here are the numbers...

    Movie Ticket Sales
    1. Doom, $15.4 million
    2. Dreamer: Inspired by a True Story, $9.3
    3. Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit, $8.7
    4. The Fog, $7.3
    5. North Country, $6.5

    Estimated ticket sales are in millions of dollars, for Friday through Sunday at North American theaters.

    E_BritneyKevinPreg_136.jpgI was wrong about Britney softening up after having her kid extracted. The pop tart reportedly went after her fan sites that posted the stolen photos of baby Sean Preston. After being threatened with legal action, TangibleBrit.com, WorldOfBritney.com and BritneySpears.org have all removed the baby photos and issued apologies. It seems Britney wants to make millions of dollars from the photos, not let her biggest groupies see them for free. Go easy on them, Brit. Remember, these people are your fans. The only thing they are guilty of is liking you...

  • Don't think that Paris and Nicole are going to make nice while they tape the next season of The Simple Life. Nic told Jane that she has "no plans" to reconcile with her former BFF. You go, Nicole.
  • Big news: A rapper was shot. Oh, right -- that happens every day. Get well soon, Cam'ron. In related news, a new book reveals the name of the gunman who put nine bullets into 50 Cent. I'd tell you his name, but I've never heard of the moron and he was shot dead himself shortly after, so why give this loser any ink?
  • For once, I actually like Christina Aguilera. According to Jeannette Walls, the "Dirrty" girl told guests invited to her December wedding not to buy gifts and instead donate the money to Hurricane Katrina survivors. Well done.
  • Jennifer Aniston and Vince Vaughn are reportedly trying to avoid the paparazzi by holing up in the same villa at the Sunset Marquis in West Hollywood where Billy Bob Thornton and Angelina began their affair. May Jennifer and Vince have a longer, happier, less creepy union.
  • Page Six doesn't think Katie Couric's new boyfriend is up to snuff. Let's hope the smart, rich newswoman can handle her own affairs.
  • My nemesis Kimberly Stewart has ditched her classy Girls Gone Wild boyfriend, Joe Francis, for Ashlee Simpson's ex Ryan Cabrera. Here's hoping she gets impaled by his porcupinelike hair.
  • Matt Damon jogging near the West Side Highway in NYC. Instead of exercising on the jogging trail, which is a haven for runners, Matt opted to run across the street on the sidewalk next to traffic -- and smog. Our eyewitness also reports that the newly engaged star was looking a tad pudgy. Gotta love the Matty anyway.

  • Queer Eye guy Carson Kressley at the DigitalLife convention in NYC. "He was wearing pink pants with green whales and talking very animatedly," said our source.

  • Maria Bello on her way into a movie theater near Gramercy Park in NYC. "She looks as great in person as she does on screen," said a gosse posse-er.

  • Kyra Sedgwick, with her two children and an older woman, having brunch in a small restaurant in upstate New York near Pine Plains. "Her son had long shaggy hair and looked like a girl," said our spy.
  • Have you seen a celebrity? Tell me all about it.

    E_MarthaDonald_136.jpgThe New York Daily News says Apprentice 3 winner Kendra Todd has gone from a nobody to a total diva. Now that she is working for the Donald, Kendra has been making some outrageous demands:

  • The C-list celeb ordered her reps to pursue gigs that typically go to A-list stars, like the MTV VMAs hosting gig. Alas, Kendra lost the job to international star Diddy -- not that he was anything special in the role.
  • She wanted to appear in the Hurricane Katrina telethon along with Ben Affleck, Jennifer Garner and Jennifer Aniston. It was a nice offer, but all of Hollywood volunteered, so there was no need for her.
  • When she has promotional appearances -- like her "Success Party" at San Francisco's Levende Lounge -- she asks for a limo to and from the venue, a red carpet with barricades, "attractive people" to work the door, three bottles of alcohol and a large, roped-off VIP section with security. At the "Success Party," she also demanded that "Under no circumstances is anyone permitted to enter the roped-off section before Kendra's arrival to that section first."

    Kendra's response to all of this? "I'm a very low-maintenance, down-to-earth person," she said. "I don't make those types of demands."

    Sure you don't, diva.