September 2006 Archives

Amanda Peet must be on a total high these days. Her new show, Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip, is being touted as one of the top new shows of season. Have you guys seen it? I'm obsessed. Our TV Cocktail blogger Kate writes awesome Studio 60 recaps, so be sure to check 'em out.
But besides getting to hang out with Matthew Perry and Bradley Whitford all day (lucky girl!), Miss Peet has been a busy lady off the set, too! She's four months pregnant with her first baby, and is reportedly jumping on the wedding bandwagon this weekend. The groom? David Benioff, her longtime boyfriend and baby-to-be's daddy. The couple announced their engagement in July 2005.
On the Late Show with David Letterman, Amanda told the audience she was having some pre-wedding nightmares, saying about the dreams:
"I go to the bathroom and I come back to the party and everyone is gone except for a few distant uncles of David's left."
We're sure she'll be fine! And how refreshing is it that a star is actually not having a "secret/surprise" ceremony?

Hey Guys!
It's Lindsey here to bring you today's gossip. I just came across this story that claims Vanessa Minnillo refuses to marry Nick Lachey. I'm not sure that I believe there's any truth to it, but I'll throw it out there for 'ya.
Apparently, Ness's friends are saying she thinks Nick isn't "manly" enough for her -- that she ultimately wants to end up with a jock, not a former boy-bander. According to her buddy:
"She was absolutely nuts about New York Yankee star Derek Jeter, and she's also been linked to Patriots quarterback Tom Brady. She grew up a cheerleader and she loves being in the arms of a real athlete."
OK, fine, she has been linked to some top athletes, but it's not like Nick is a total slacker, either! Besides, if she thought he wasn't jock enough, why would she be with him in the first place? I'm not saying I think they should get hitched any time soon, but I'm not ruling the possibility out based on this info.
On a side note, I can so see Vanessa as a cheerleader -- not that there's anything wrong with that, I was one, too!
What about you guys? Do you think Vanessa would be better off with a professional player?

The dets: Happened this morning at 10:30am. Bahamas. 18 days after the death of her son. 21 days after the birth of their daughter. Ceremony took place while they were sailing.
Holy smokes! Paris Hilton and Travis Barker are really together? I sorta thought that was a joke. (Wonder what her parents think.) But here they are in Amsterdam, Holland this morning -- somewhere between 3:30 and 5am. In this pic, you'll notice Paris is wearing one of her many disguises... a black wig.
What do you think of the ISes -- Travis and Paris? How many days until they publicly start trashing each other? How many days till a sex tape surfaces? How many days until she's making out with someone else? Get fired up below.
Jessica Simpson's hairstylist/BFF Ken Paves has diarrhea of the mouth.
According to Page Six, Joe Simpson's favorite daughter was supposed to shoot a commercial for Direct TV the other day, but suddenly fell ill. The crew was left standing around for an hour because Jessica had some type of stomach bug. But apparently the people on the set started getting cranky and just wanted Jess to shoot that
commercial already. Maybe they thought she was just being a diva? That's when Ken was heard announcing: "Well, what do you want her to do? [Bleep] her pants?"
I'm sure he was trying to help, but could ya give a girl a little privacy and not broadcast her problems to the world?
I want to screech in horror – Dustin Diamond has a sex tape!
Believe it or not, my dad gave me the heads up that Saved By the Bell's Screech has a sex tape. While flipping around on TV last night (he's relentless with that remote), he stopped on Scarborough Country and they were talking about Dustin's new money-making venture.
In June, Dustin solicited money from his "fans" to help him save his house from foreclosure. Shortly after, he started selling t-shirts, which clearly nobody bought. So now he's shilling a sex tape.
If any of you guys have even the slightest interest in watching Dustin Diamond do it (barf!), please explain yourself below. Come on… I'm waiting.
Herpes! Kiddie porn! Prostitution! When celebrities decide that divorce is the only option for their failing marriages, things get down and dirty. In this week's Daily Blabber video blog, I'm talkin' nasty celebrity divorces.
Take a look, then cast your vote…

But now Larry Birkhead, the guy who Anna Nicole was dating previously -- and who was thought to be the baby's dad -- is speaking out to maintain his position that he is this child's father. Here's the latest from his Website:
I will just say the situation has out of hand. In regards to the paternity portion of the show, the Larry King interview is laughable. In case there is any confusion, I am not laughing at myself. I firmly believe the truth will come out soon and people will understand where I am coming from.I maintain that I am THE PROUD FATHER, and look forward to a paternity test.
I would like to say that I too am grieving the loss of Daniel Smith. He was a great kid, and I will miss him.
I think this whole thing is unfortunate and look forward to a positive resolution.
Larry Birkhead
I just don't know who to believe anymore! They're all pretty much lacking in the credibility department. So it will be interesting to see who turns out to be telling the truth.
Nicole Richie is like so totally not happy that CNN ran a story alleging that she was seeking in-patient care for an eating disorder. She spoke out about it on her MySpace page:
"Contrary to CNN's false accusations, I did not check myself into an eating disorder rehab. I don’t know why or how this rumor started, but I am home, in LA, and very happy. I do not have an eating disorder, and I don't know how many times I have to say it. I’ve repeated myself so many times, I feel like a broken record. Who ever started this rumor is evil and mean, but it’s not true. I am happy, and healthy, and living my life."
After typing all those words, Nicole was so exhausted -- because she never eats -- that she had to lay down and sleep for a few week.
It's Official: Harry Hamlin has worse moves than...

...Jerry Springer!

Oh my gawd! Lisa Rinna must be devastated that "my Harry" is out of the competition so early on. Now how is she going to afford her collagen injections?
Read a recap of last night's Dancing with the Stars.
My Name Is Earl star Jaime Pressley is getting married! Her groom? A DJ named Eric Cubiche, who she's been best friends with for nine years.

Here's hoping Jaime's nuptials go off a little smoother than her counterpart Joy's did last year on her sitcom when ad runk Earl crashed Joy's wedding and accidentally broke her nose. As you can imagine, her nose was... totally outta joint. Love that show.
PerezHilton.com reports that she's also pregnant, but there's been no official confirmation.
Plus: Jaime -- and the cast of Earl -- answer the questions of iVillage surfers in Ask the Stars.
Cyril Wecht – the forensic pathologist, who performed an autopsy on Anna Nicole Smith's son, Daniel – tells People.com that the 20-year-old died due to a lethal combination of methadone, Zoloft and Lexapro. Those drugs apparently caused the cardiac dysrhythmia that led to Daniel's death.
Related:
As I mentioned earlier, Anna Nicole Smith's lawyer BFF Howard K. Stern dropped the bomb/nonbomb that he is the father of Anna Nicole's baby girl.
During a Larry King exclusive last night, the exhausted and pale looking Howard – who has been helping Anna Nicole cope with the death of her son, Daniel – announced that he is the "proud father" of Dannie Lynn Hope. This is a shocking twist because photographer Larry Birkhead told Entertainment Tonight just last week that he is Anna Nicole's baby daddy.
Some women can't get one guy to claim responsibility for fathering their kid. Anna Nicole's got two guys fighting about it!
Howard also revealed…
Do you think Howard is really the baby's dad? Or is he just claiming he is because Anna Nicole's relationship with Larry Birkhead is such a disaster? Talk back about this real-life soap opera.
The UK tab The Sun is playing a little guessing game this morning called What's got up Kate's nose?, in which they guess which powdered substance appears in the supermodel's nostril in a photo taken Monday.
Everyone knows what it is, of course. This is "Cocaine Kate" we're talking about. But some readers humored the paper by suggesting things like talc, toothpaste and even zit cream.
Hmmm... My guess would be powdered sugar from a doughnut. Oh wait -- she doesn't eat. How about that deodorizing powder you sprinkle on the carpet before you vacuum, which comes in scents like "Island Mist" or "Pet Fresh"? Nah -- she doesn't vacuum... well, the carpet anyway.
The photo was taken on Monday night at her boyfriend Pete Doherty's Babyshambles gig in Ireland -- just hours after he was released from rehab.
Howard K. Stern is the father of Anna Nicole Smith's baby! He's on Larry King right now talking about it, so put it on.
The newborn's name is Dannie Lynn Hope -- named after her late son, Daniel.
C-R-A-Z-Y!

After getting ripped for a total bummer season two, they seemed to have bounced back on premiere night nabbing some great ratings.
Sunday night's show was watched by about 24 million viewers, according to the Nielsen ratings. They easily won the 9pm timeslot.
My coworker Lindsey wrote a recap of Sunday's Housewives premiere for TV Cocktail if you missed it or want to talk about it.
So what does all this mean? Well, to me it means that we're going to be stuck with Eva Longoria's mug for a while longer.
Damn!
Here's the photo of the day from Star Snapshots:

Is it just me or is Ashlee Simpson looking more like an Olsen twin each day? And Jessica... Yikes!
Finish this sentence:
Ashlee Simpson is smiling that mischievous smile because ___________.
Click on the photo for a larger view or to add a comment.
Ladies and Gentleman: Don't mess with Star Jones.
According to Us, Star and her "hubby" Al Reynolds are suing The National Enquirer. Apparently they are peeved over an article published in the October 2, 2006 issue titled "Star Jones' Husband Walks Out!"
Their lawyer sent a letter to The Enquirer saying that the article is "false and defamatory" and has done "grave damage to their reputations, both publicly and privately."
The letter also blasts the tabloid for saying that Al is gay, a rumor that has been circulating since before Star and Al even got married. It says: "You have also chosen to state that Mr. Reynolds is gay. While Mr. and Mrs. Reynolds believe that everyone should be free to make their own choice concerning sexual preference and that there is nothing wrong with being gay, you have nonetheless chosen to falsely state that Mr. Reynolds is gay."
Star's relationship with The Enquirer hasn't been peachy keen... Earlier this year the magazine broke the news that Star was rushed to the hospital after a botched breast lift. Star's camp initially denied the story, then the former talk show host later confirmed it was true. Before and after that the mag printed numerous stories suggesting Al is gay.
Although some could argue that Star and Al's lawsuit comes at a time when they could use the extra income (she was canned from The View in June), their rep told Us: "Mr. and Mrs. Reynolds have tried to handle these vicious lies and attempts at character assassination with quiet dignity for far too long...Now they will pursue immediate legal action against anyone who makes false statements about their family."
Yesterday, I told you that David Hasselhoff called 911 on Sunday night to report that his daughter Hayley attempted suicide. But his soon-to-be ex-wife, Pamela Bach, now says the Hoff is lying.
Pamela tells TMZ.com that their daughter never attempted suicide. She says David called the police to exact revenge against her after threatening: "You're going down. I'm calling the police."
So what's Pamela's version of what happened at casa Hasselhoff on Sunday night?
No word on whether or not he checked on things at the airport bar again before he took off.
It seems like these two will do anything to piss off one another (and get media attention). But to involve their children like this is pretty pathetic.
Well I've uncovered new info about Janet Jackson, Justin Timberlake and nipplegate for ya. Janet actually blames Justin for the boob-exposing incident, which took place during halftime at the 2004 Super Bowl.
Here's what she told Oprah about JT today:
"We haven't spoken. But I consider him a friend, and I'm very loyal, and friendship is very important to me. He has reached out to speak with me. Like I said, friendship is very important to me – and certain things you just don't do to friends. And in my own time, I'll give him a call."
I always thought that Janet and Justin were in cahoots with the nipple flash. Or I thought she was solely responsible. But I never thought he was at fault... which is what she's saying by telling us that she refuses to take his calls. Don't you think he seems too goodie-goodie to purposely rip off someone's top -- on live, national television? After all, underneath all his recent tough talk about sex, drugs and rock 'n' roll, Justin's really just a dorky, curly-haired boy bander.
On another note, I'm so not interested in Janet Jackson's new album. I dug her back in college when she put out the janet album, but since then I've totally lost interest. She seems like a mismatch with her pimpish boyfriend Jermaine Dupree, her music is beat and I'm sick of seeing her boobs all the time.
Maybe she should move to Ireland with her brother Michael and help him open his leprechaun-inspired theme park.
Update: This was posted before Oprah aired based on an article on People.com, which has since changed. On Oprah, Janet said she was upset that JT failed to stick up for her after the incident -- not that he was responsible for it. Not that Justin would argue with that. He recently told MTV: "If there was something I could have done in her defense that was more than I realized then, I would have. I probably got 10 percent of the blame." So Justin is not to blame for the boob exposure... and I still think Janet is still beat and should open a leprechaun-inspired theme park with her brother.

Let's play fill in the blank with today's photo from Star Snapshots.
If I could play any game with a shirtless Matthew McConaughey, it would be ________________.
Click on the photo for a larger view and to caption or comment on the photo.
According to TMZ, the Hoff's 14-year-old daughter tried to commit suicide at the family's San Fernando Valley home. (David and his estranged wife, Pamela Bach, trade off who stays in their family home based on who has custody of the children.) At 6:30 pm, David called 911 to report that his daughter Hayley had "cut herself." The girl was taken to a local hospital for treatment and the case is being handled by The Mental Evaluation Unit of LAPD.
David and Pamela filed for divorce earlier this year. In court papers filed last December, Pamela alleged that David "grabbed me and pushed me hard into a car." She added: "In the past, he has also broken my nose and called me 'whore,' 'c**t,' 'bitch,' 'slut' and 'drug addict' in front of our children." Pamela also said that David told her that "he was going to break through my security gate, drive his car through the house, beat the door down and go into the house and take my(sic) all of my jewelry and sell it." David has denied all the allegations.
Sounds like they're in desperate need of family counseling.
Watch it: Daily Blabber: Hollywood's Best & Worst Celebrity Comebacks

Last week up north in Canada, Grey's Anatomy addicts flipped on their TVs to catch the premiere of their favorite show. But due to a feed problem, CTV actually aired this week's episode instead of last week's premiere.
Meaning? Our friends over at TV Cocktail have a recap of this Thursday's entire episode of Grey's Anatomy.
For about 30 seconds I was all like: I'm not gonna read it. I'm just gonna wait. Willpower, Suzy. Willpower. Yeah, that lasted.
I'm sure you always wanted to know Donald Trump's porn star name. Well, the mogul tells Page Six it would be "Big" or "The Trump Tower."
Somebody must have given Aaron Carter a good talking to. The 18-year-old singer will not be marrying Kari Ann Peniche, the Playboy Playmate who previously dated his brother, Nick. In fact, they're no longer even dating.
According to People.com, Aaron called off his engagement on Friday after just six days. Aaron's rep confirmed the split saying, "He decided he had made a mistake. He's young and got caught up in the moment. He hopes they can be friends."
As for the bunny, she claims it was a mutual decision. "He's really young and just needs to get his act together," she said. "I don't know what's going on right now. We're friends and maybe we'll get back together sometime. We haven't ruled out getting back together."
The buzz is that Aaron just popped the question to generate buzz for his upcoming reality show, House of Carter, in which he'll appear with his Backstreet Boys brother and their sisters. But I think he's an 18-year-old boy who bedded a Playboy Playmate. Of course he promised her the world… before his managers got their hands on him.
Not to worry, young Aaron. As a celebrity, there are many more Playmates ahead. Just wait until you make it into the grotto. You'll be handing out diamonds left and right.
Grab the Kleenex and sit down for a moment. I have some difficult news to break. Okay. Deep breath. Here goes...
Lindsay Lohan and Harry Morton have ended their three-month relationship. I know, it's sad. Tragic almost. I had a lot of confidence that they'd make it to the four-month mark. But no -- the dream is over.
Or, it another words: Who gives a crap?
People.com has a 15-paragraph article on the breakup. A little unnecessary, no? Tomorrow it will be just someone else. Speaking of... Who do you think she'll date next? Make predictions below.



I know I said I didn't need to see it... but I had to look anyway. I bet you will want to as well.
Can you believe that Nicole Richie hooked up with that clown? Ickers.
Click on the photos for larger views, to caption or comment.

Apparently little Kaya struck a pose for Melissa Odabash, who makes stylish spandex (as in bathing suits) the stars love. According to the New York Daily News, one photo was of the little girl topless, peeking over her left shoulder at the camera, with white shorts and a back tattoo." In other photos, she wore a string bikini.
The photos have since been moved into a password protected part of Melissa Odabash's site and will eventually be removed, says a spokesperson for the company.
Cindy's rep downplayed the incident, saying: "Oh my God, that's ridiculous. It's a stick-on tattoo! … Cindy's friends own this company. It was just a fun little photo shoot they did in Malibu one day. Kaya is not modeling."
So I'm writing Grey's Anatomy recaps for iVillage's new TV blog, TV Cocktail. So I thought I'd post the intro here too and if you want to read the whole thing, you can pop over to TV Cocktail and check it out. There are lots and lots of great offerings on that site -- which is headed by a great friend of mine named Sarah Mac -- including TV news, photos, recaps on a slew of shows (Dancing with Stars, Studio 60, Laguna Beach, Prison Break, America's Next Top Model, etc). You'll love it.
Last night's Grey's Anatomy picked up the day after the action-packed finale, where Meredith was left standing facing Derek and Finn. The opening sequence alone answered a lot of questions -- and all without a single word of dialogue, only those annoying Meredith voiceovers.
So what were those burning questions and answers? Here ya go…
Who did Meredith choose?
Meredith chose… nobody. She ran out of the hospital in her long black evening gown.
Did Addison find out that Derek slept with Meredith?
Yep! Apparently Addison put on Derek's suit jacket later that night… and found Meredith's missing panties in the pocket. More on that later.
Click here for the full Grey's Anatomy premiere recap.

Paris is finally catching on to what we've been saying forever right here at the Daily Blabber: She's just not that smart.
Meow!
But seriously... Dateline has obtained never-before-heard police audiotapes of Paris discussing the burglary of Girls Gone Wild founder Joe Francis. In this sneak preview, you actually get to hear Paris say to a police officer: "I'm not, like, that smart." It sorta makes my day.
And, yes, I'm so DVRing Dateline on Saturday night. I can't wait to see what other gems come from behind those cosmetically enhanced lips.

Ready, set, go!
PS: Have you ever played iVillage's Celebrity Matchmaker: Star Tattoos game? It was created by yours truly, so I know you'll like it. It's not hard at all.
When Us Weekly reported that Kate Hudson and Owen Wilson were dating, I thought the gossip was just too good to be true. But now People confirms that the couple has been "spending more time together in the public eye."
In other words, it's definitely Kate and Owen sitting in a tree k-i-s-s-i-n-g.
Here are some sightings:
So they are spending time in some very public places, which means they are going public and not trying to hide anything.
How long do you think they'll last? A month? A year? Til death do they part? Make your prediction below.

Anyway, in this week's Daily Blabber video blog, I take a look at some of Hollywood's biggest celebrity comebacks in recent history. Think: Kate Moss, Kiefer Sutherland, Mariah Carey, Teri Hatcher and more.

Travis Barker is having a nice laugh this morning. His soon-to-be ex, Shanna Moakler, was voted off on last night's Dancing with the Stars. Actually, scratch that. He's probably tonguing down Paris Hilton or making a porn with her or something.
Don't miss: A funny recap of last night's Dancing with the Stars elimination episode, courtesy of TV Cocktail's Caryn.
Find out after the jump...
I'll probably bore you to tears with all the We Are Marshall stuff that I'm going to post, but it's gonna be such a great movie -- and it's about my alma mater -- so I have to share. Have to!
Here's a new interview with Matthew McConaughey in which he talks about making the movie ("I never got more gratification from a job"), his buddies Lance and Jake, his MySpace imposter and more.
If only he'd take a shower and shave that beard, it would be just perfect.
According to Us Weekly, two more sets of twins are in development.
Grey's Anatomy's Patrick Dempsey and his 40-year-old wife Jillian are expecting twin sons. Also, Desperate Housewives' Marcia Cross, 44, and her hubby Tom Mahoney will have “two babies, not one.”
The benefits package over at ABC must include fertility drugs, right?
Other celebrities expecting twins right now are Melissa Etheridge and Tammy Michaels (due: fall), Elvis Costello and Diana Krall (due: December) and Diddy and Kim Porter (due: next year).
For more baby news, check out the Celebrity Baby Tracker.
Say it ain't so!
The Star -- by way of The Scoop's Jeannette Walls -- says that Whitney Houston may not have filed for a separation from Bobby Brown to end her marriage. She may have done it as a last ditch effort to save it.
Bobby has been getting serious -- well, as serious as Bobby would ever get -- with Karrine Steffans, who is some D-lister. Whitney reportedly begged Bobby to end things with the other woman, but Bobby told her that their marriage was over... for good. That's when Whit plotted to win him back, so she filed for separation as a last resort.
“Whitney has had an irrational commitment to Bobby that borders on obsessive,” a source “close to the couple” told the tabloid. “They are so intertwined and co-dependent that Whitney has convinced herself that she can’t survive without him.”
Meanwhile, the new Us -- on sale in NY and LA today -- says Whitney left Bobby after a "dramatic intervention" led by music man Clive Davis and Courtney Love, as well as ongoing rehab.
"Getting sober has given her the clarity to move on from him," one of Whit's friends tells Us. "After all these years, she cleaned up and got smart."
Now she's gearing up for a comeback. But do you think she's past her prime? Or would you buy her next album?
I'm leaning toward the has-been side...
Now that Clay Aiken has a new album to promote, he's on the Internet circuit. And let's be honest, after the whole motel sex scandal, the only thing people want to know about the American Idol star is whether or not he's gay.
Well, don't expect to get a definitive answer.
In the upcoming People, Clay agreed to an exclusive sit-down. But when asked if he's gay, this is all he gives:
What do you say [to that question]? … It's like when I was 8. I remember something would get broken in the house, and Mom and Dad would call me in and say, 'Did you do this?' Well, it didn't matter what I said. The only thing they would believe was yes. … People are going to believe what they want."
What do you believe? And do you think it's wrong people keep digging into Clay's personal life? Or do you think the public is entitled to the truth. Express your opinion below.
They lost weight, but found love… The Biggest Loser's Matt and Suzy got hitched Tuesday in Jamaica.
According to People.com, only close family members attended the beachside ceremony. Suzy's sister was maid of honor; Matt's brother was best man. The bride wore a white beach wedding dress by Renee Strauss and some diamonds. The groom wore… Ah, who cares.
And, yes, the dieters did have desert – cupcakes made by a friend.
The couple first hooked up on theBiggest Loser last year. In March, Matt proposed when they appeared on the Today Show.
Congrats! I think they're cute.
You don't have a party for the American Music Awards -- or set up an office pool to guess the winners. It's the show that you just happen upon... and if nothing else is on that night, you tune in.
Here are the nominations for the 2006 AMAs, which are based on record sales. The show will air on Tuesday, November 21 on ABC.
Check out photos from last year's American Music Awards or click on the "read more" link for the full list of nominees.

Madonna is always reinventing herself, so I hope she doesn't stick with this look for too long. It looks like she had a wig made out of straw. (Is this a Jessica Simpson special?) But her skin is all sparkly and shiny, so she wins points back for that.
For a larger view and to caption or comment on this photo, click on the picture.
When I told you that photos of Daniel Smith's final moments were up for sale, I had no idea that his mother, Anna Nicole Smith, was the one selling the pictures just days after his sudden death.
According to New York Daily News's Lloyd Grove, Anna Nicole has earned hundreds of thousands of dollars from the sale of the final pictures, which show Daniel with his baby sister hours before he died.
The photos -- which were sold through Anna Nicole's photo agent, Getty Images -- have earned more that $600,000. InTouch paid $400,000 for the print exclusive; Entertainment Tonight and The Insider shelled out $250,000.
"There is an incredible amount of emotion attached to this story and the photos, and our story will be a tribute to Daniel's life as a well as a celebration of it," a spokesperson for InTouch said.
Whatever. They just want to sell magazines.
So what is Anna Nicole going to do with her earnings? According to the paper, she's going to use some of the money for a memorial for her son. Getty Images will also make a commission.
How do you feel about Anna Nicole selling photos of her "beloved" son? Are you appalled she's making a profit so soon after he died? Glad she's making the money instead of some ambulance chaser? Disgusted by society in general? Talk back.
Related:
Yesterday, the Scotland newspaper Daily Record apologized to Nicole Kidman after publishing quotes in which she criticized Angelina Jolie's charity work.
"In an article published on Friday, September 8, we attributed comments to Nicole Kidman in relation to Angelina Jolie. We accept that Ms Kidman did not make those comments to us and we apologise to her for any upset caused," the paper said in a statement on Monday.
The paper – which still hasn't taken down the story, which is called "Nasty Nicole" -- quoted Nic as criticizing Angelina for getting excessive attention for her charity work as UN goodwill ambassador.
"It's not like Angelina is any better than a nurse working in a hospital but she's getting the publicity for her contribution," Nicole was said to have told the paper. "I have a friend who is a doctor and every year he works in Africa for two months for no money. So everyone is on the same playing field, whether you offer your services as the doctor or Angelina does."
After the retraction, Nicole's peeps released a statement saying Nicole has "tremendous admiration for Ms. Jolie and her tireless, worldwide charitable work."
Damn – I was hoping for a brawl on the red carpet at the Oscars -- with Brad Pitt and Keith Urban looking on. That show has gotten so dull.
I interrupt my regularly scheduled programming for a very important message... from Fergie.
During an interview with a gay paper based in NYC called Homo Xtra, she discussed her new song "Pedestal," which disses bloggers and "Internet haters."
“I just think, ‘Wow, I’ve worked so hard for this, but what are you doing other than sitting there behind your computers and talking s**t about people?’ If people don’t like me, fine, but don’t dis people if you’re not getting off your ass and doing something about your own life.”
Well, then. Ordinarily, I would be very offended by something like this… but it's coming from a woman who wets her pants onstage. I just don't feel the need to defend myself.

And the next celebrity who will be getting divorced is… Aaron Carter.
What's that you say? Nick Carter's little brother isn't even engaged? No, actually he is. That's right – 18-year-old Aaron Carter is engaged. You think that's ridiculous? It gets better. He's engaged to a Playboy Playmate. Even better than that? She used to date his brother. And they're getting married within in the next six months..
"I'm very excited about it," 22-year-old Kari Ann Peniche -- a former Miss Teen USA, who was stripped over her crown when she posed for Playboy -- tells People. "Aaron is the most genuine person I know. He's kind, loving, and I love him so much."
Aaron -- whose reality TV show House of Carters debuts on E! next month -- proposed to his brother's ex on Saturday in Las Vegas while they were onstage at the Palms Casino resort for the Playboy Comedy Tour.
"I don't remember it happening. It was such a blur," says Kari Ann about the surprise proposal. "I had no idea he was going to do this, but I'm glad he did."
I'm sure the marriage will be a blur as well as it will probably be very brief.
Young Aaron must be some stud muffin. If you remember, he is the one who started the whole feud between Hilary Duff and Lindsay Lohan. But I never would have predicted he'd be the first to the altar out of those three.
PS: Hope his acne clears up before the wedding.
Okay, so does this headline really surprise anyone:
Willie Nelson Cited for Drug Possession
Not me. But I loved the details of the article: He was on his tour bus with 1 1/2 lbs. of marijuana and 2/10 lb. of mushrooms. And the funny thing is -- it's probably not that much for the old-timer.
For the last 10 minutes I haven't been able to get that song "Magic Bus" by the Who out of my head. Magic Bus, Magic Bus, Magic Bus...
A short time ago, the forensic pathologist who did a second autopsy on Anna Nicole Smith's son, Daniel, said that the 20-year-old boy was on prescription anti-depression medication when he died at the hospital. He added that he didn't know whether or not the medication played any role in Daniel's death. The prescription medication he was taking was a very low dose.
He added that he's still awaiting toxicology tests and that there's no evidence that Daniel died from a "suicidal overdose."
Plus: Perez Hilton has the photos I told you that Getty Images was shopping around of Daniel with Anna and his new baby sister. So sad.
Does Lindsay Lohan have a permanent black cloud over her head? The girl is always being hospitalized, scolded by bosses, dissed by other celebrities (Firecrotch!), talked about by her jailed father, robbed...
The latest L-squared news is that she fractured her wrist.
According to Access Hollywood, Lindsay fell at a Fashion Week party at Milk Studios in NYC on Friday night and fractured her wrist in two places. Her rep confirmed the fall and added that there's a "pending investigation" into the accident because Milk Studios didn't properly prevent slips on the slick ground.
Her poor rep also said that Lindsay was supposed to go back to LA for meetings, but the accident may have affected her ability to work and attend some of the meetings.
Same old, same old.
Update: Lindsay actually went to the hospital twice over the weekend. In NY and in LA. Does she have a frequent patient card?
It's a domestic diva face-off!
According to Page Six, Martha Stewart's camp is so nervous about Rachel Ray's presence on the service show circuit that some staffers crossed over into enemy turf last week -- using fake names -- to watch Rachel's show being taped. But, embarrassingly, they were busted! Supposedly a security guard – who works for both Rachel and Martha (how random!) – exposed their little scam.
Here's the scoop from the Page Six snitch, who is clearly on Rachel's payroll: "They were kicked out because they lied about their names," sniffed the spy. "Otherwise they would have been welcome to stop by -- we have nothing to hide."
Here's what Rachel Ray's rep had to say: "We did have a group at a taping on Wednesday who misrepresented themselves and were turned away from being in the studio audience."
And, finally, Martha's spokesperson: "No one from Martha Stewart misrepresented themselves. In fact, a Rachel staffer who they knew well, greeted them warmly, even asked if she could get them better seats. For reasons unknown to us, they were asked to leave by one of Martha's former audience coordinators, not by a security guard -- and they did so."
Does Martha have anything to worry about? Which domestic diva do you turn to for advice in the kitchen? Take sides below.
Cyril Wecht – a forensic pathologist to the stars, if you will – performed an autopsy on Anna Nicole Smith's late son, Daniel, on Sunday. However, he could not yet determine what killed the Playboy Playmate's son.
Cyril, who was a consultant in the death of Elvis Presley and criticized the government's probe into JFK's assassination, ruled out several "natural causes," including heart disease or stroke. He also said that foul play did not seem to cause Daniel's death. But he has requested Daniel's medical records from the U.S. and ordered further tests, which could take weeks to complete.
“I don’t find anything that would cause me to believe there is something in terms of some traumatic injury that was inflicted, or somebody having done something to him in some cryptic manner that could not be observed,” Wecht told reporters outside the morgue where he performed the procedure.
Outside the hospital, Anna Nicole's lawyer told reporters that she "is doing well, she is getting better." Poor thing -- I genuinely feel so sorry for all that she's going through.
Over the weekend, my friends were all abuzz over this sad story. A few seemed to think that maybe downers were involved in Daniel's tragic death. Perhaps Anna, Daniel and Howard, who were up really early that morning tending to the baby, took sleeping pills so they could get a restful morning nap. I thought that was an interesting theory. With Anna's massive weight gain and loss I'm sure uppers and downers were "normal" in their household.
What do you and your friends think? Did you guys discuss it? Share your thoughts below.
I love how Alec Baldwin lets it all hang out during interviews. I wish all actors were as candid, but I don't think they can be until they're established and not worried that their words will crush their careers. Anyway, Page Six has the scoop on Alec's interview in the October GQ in which he talks about Kim Basinger, Tom Cruise and "horndog" Charlie Sheen…
On Kim Basinger, who he has been battling looong after their 2002 divorce: "My ex-wife once said, 'He's Saddam Hussein.' She said that. And I thought, 'Do I hide myself in cramped underground quarters? Do I like to shoot firearms in a celebratory way? Did I execute whole villages of people and bulldoze their bodies into a pit? What are you saying? Explain this to me.' "
On how Kim's law firm also represented Denise Richards in her divorce from Charlie Sheen, who was accused of liking teen porn: "Charlie Sheen may be one of the great horndogs of his generation, but he is not a pedophile."
On Tom Cruise: "I think what's been done to Tom is kind of silly. I don't really understand Tom's religious beliefs; nor do I want to. All I know is I don't see people who are disciples of Tom's faith driving planes into the World Trade Center. When Scientologists start crashing planes into the Pentagon, then I think we should sit Tom down and have a grand jury talk to him. In the meantime, let's just leave him alone."
Alec -- who recently got back together with his ex Nicole Seidel -- is starring in Tina Fey's new show 30 Rock, which premieres October 11.
Now starring in The Replacements.... Tara Reid!
A couple years back, the D-lister tried to salvage the remaining morsels of her career by getting massive breast implants. I don't know whose attention she was trying to gain... maybe Hef's? But her ridiculously oversized knockers just made her look like a porn star and took away her remaining bits of credibility.
Well, she must have just gotten the "you're a has-been memo" because on September 7, she reportedly underwent surgery to, um, downsize. Apparently she went to a Beverly Hills clinic, where her implants were replaced with smaller ones. And while she was under the knife, she also had marks on her stomach removed, which were caused by a previous botched liposuction job.
While I don’t think that she’ll suddenly win an Oscar winner or become an A-lister now that her DDDDs have been downsized, at least now I won’t vomit in my mouth when I see her pouring out of a bikini. Speaking of... Maybe she’ll also stop slipping nips in public for attention as well. But now that she has new knockers to show off, I doubt it.
According to People.com, Britney Spears and Kevin Federline have named their kid Sutton Pierce. That means this baby has the same initials as his big brother, Sean Preston, and their birthdays are just two days apart.
At first I was thinking kinda cheesy, but my best friend when I was kid was named Alice, and all her sisters had "A" names. It was actually kinda cool each time her mom had a baby -- it was like: Is it April? Alexandra? Ashley?
For the record, they went with Alice, Amy, Anne and Aileen.
Getty Images is shopping around photos of Anna Nicole Smith, her son Daniel and her new daughter taken shortly before Daniel's mysterious death.
The photo agency sent an email around to all the celebrity rags saying that they have 17 photos of Anna Nicole, Daniel and the new baby taken in the hospital the day before he died. The preview images reportedly show Anna Nicole and Daniel in the hospital bed with the baby in his arms; Daniel holding the photos; and Anna Nicole, Daniel, the baby and her sidekick Howard K. Stern.
The asking price for the photos? $200,000!
Which magazine do you think will pony up the cash? People? Us? In Trash Weekly? And do you want to see them or do you think it's in poor taste? Talk back.
The soon-to-be-divorced Bobby Brown has a new girlfriend. Well, not new exactly -- they've been actually together for the last four months. I could tell you all about her -- who she is, what she does, which celebs she's slept with, etc -- but there's really only one thing you need to know about that chick: Bobbie is going to ruin her life too.
"I can't break up a 16-year marriage in a few months. I'm not that super."--Bobby's new chick
I don't know this guy's appeal... though I do know someone who used to, umm, have something in common with him back when he was in New Edition. The ladies love him. To me, he seems pretty ick. But I guess it's your prerogative whether you're into him or not.




Check out these new photos of Brangelina, BFFs Kate Moss and Winona, a boozy Bono and Fergie (eek!) in Star Snapshots: Your Daily Dose of Celebrity Eye Candy.
You can click on each photo for a larger view and to comment or write your own caption. Or just caption 'em below.

Kevin Federline's new album drops on October 31. If you are tempted to buy this Vanilla Ice sequel, we may have to end our relationship. Seriously. He is so bad. And I'm not saying this just because he's Britney's freeloadin' husband. I've actually suffered through two TV performances and listened to "Poo-Poo-Zao."
So please don't hurt my feelings any buy this drivel.
Everybody wants to know what really goes on behind the guarded gates of the Brangelina household, but maybe none as much as Nelson Mercado.
The Los Angeles man, who has been a bodyguard and security consult for other celebrities, was arrested yesterday on charges of impersonating a federal agent to land a job providing security for Hollywood's most famous couple.
Here's the deal: He tried to get a job with Sunset Protective Services and Investigations – which provides round-the-clock security for Brangelina and their brood – and was specifically seeking the couple's contract. To get the job, he falsely claimed to work for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. But it didn't end with a little lie on his resume. This guy actually carried a fake Homeland Security badge and drove a "cop car," a Ford Crown Victoria with tinted windows and police lights, which was registered to the "U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security of America."
The weirdo will be facing a judge today and could spend up to three years in jail.
Meanwhile, there are new photos of Angelina, Brad and their kiddies in a foreign magazine called Gala. You can view them on PerezHilton.com. Those kids are gorgeous. And, yes, Shiloh's lips are still big and puffy… just like her mommy's. Don't miss it.
My friend Amy was at a Mets game at Shea Stadium the other night and who did she see on her way out of the can? Kevin James from King of Queens. "He was so nice," the school teacher reports. "I got a pic with him on my cell. I was so excited. I told him that I loved him twice." How cute.
Anna Nicole Smith is "supporting a probe" (doesn't that sound dirty?) into the death of her son, Daniel. Also, the head coroner has authorized Anna Nicole to bring her own pathologist to perform a second autopsy on her son. No word on whether or not she wants to have another one performed. And the toxicology reports are supposed to come back today from the first autopsy, but they won't be made public as they're part of an ongoing investigation.
Meanwhile, remember Bobby Trendy? He was the diva designer Anna Nicole hired during her reality series to redo her bedroom. Anna ended up hating his work and their feud has played out in the media ever since. Bobby Trendy loves to talk about Anna any chance he gets. So of course now that her son died, he's trying to get press attention. Check out: Exclusive: Bobby Trendy, Anna Nicole Smith's Ex-Decorator, Talks To Star About Her Tragedy.
Despite Peter Cook's public pleas to reconcile with Christie Brinkley, the former supermodel has banished him to the schoolyard, where he can mess around with as many young girls as he wants.
Christie has filed for divorce from her fourth husband. In July, cheater Peter publicly humiliated his stunning wife when it was exposed he was sleeping with an 18-year-old. He met the teen at a toy store and gave her a job at his architect firm. Talk about moving up the ladder.
Anyway, now Christie is on her way to be free and clear of that louse... and find herself husband number five.
Like Michael Jordan, Babs Streisand and Cher, Jay-Z has announced that he's coming out of retirement... at the ripe old age of 36.
After announcing that his 2003 Black Album would be his last, the rap mogul tells Entertainment Weekly that he's releasing a new album this fall called Kingdom Come .
Kingdom Come, huh? Does that mean after this album thy will be done? Somehow I doubt it.
"It was the worst retirement in history," Beyonce's boyfriend told the mag.
That's true. But it sounds like it's worth it because he collaborated with some of the biggest names in the biz for this album, which will likely hit number one out of the gate. And let me name drop if I may -- Timbaland, Kanye West, Dr. Dre and even Coldplay's Chris Martin (Mr. Gwyneth Paltrow to you) all worked on it.
Does it annoy you when stars make a big deal about their retirement, just to make a comeback a few years later? Don't care? Tired of me asking you questions all the time? Vent below.



Check out pictures of J. Lo & Marc Anthony, Matt Damon & Luciana, Brad Pitt, Matt Damon, Jude Law in a Toronto Film Festival Photo Gallery.
Notes: Below each photo, you can comment or add a caption. Have fun!




Plus: Lindsey wrote a must-read slide show called Britney Spears's Most Outrageous Moments. If my video doesn't make you laugh, Lindsey's definitely will.
Here's the card I imagine Britney would give little Sean P...
A very special thanks to my Britney-obsessed designer, Kim.



