October 2007 Archives

Some crazy lady is suing Paris Hilton for allegedly stealing her style! Really! CelebTV.com first obtained the court documents, regarding a personal complaint filed by Nicolle O'Neill, who claims she suffers "emotional distress" because of Paris and swears the heiress has stolen her style, including fashion-related "patens" [sic] and "stiling" [sic] tips.
That's right. There are a full two pages of handwritten,ridiculous documents that detail specific charges against Paris, including a claim that Par stole Nicole's brilliant idea to expose her "je-streeng underware (bikiny)" [sic] beneath her jeans and her idea to shop in vintage stores for '60s-style dresses. Because Nicole thought of those all by herself. Yes, she did.
Paris's "victim" is seeking "billions" in damages.
LOVE IT!




Ewww!
Page Six is reporting that Ashley Olsen arrived at the Rose Bar at the Gramercy Park Hotel Monday night with champion cyclist Lance. A spy for the paper said, "They came together with a group of friends. Ashley drank red wine, sat on his lap and they were making out all night. They left together around 2 a.m."
Lance recently broke up with Tory Burch, when sources said that the Tour de France winner didn't want to commit.
Of course. Because then the 36-year-old father he couldn't mess around with someone like 21-year-old Ashley. Maybe Lance justifies this hookup by pointing out that Ash is the older twin. Yuck.


But, anyway, J.Lo's pal and designer to the celebs Robert Cavalli did confirm that the singer/actress/dancer is expecting -- and that he's having a hard time keeping Jen dressed.
"Well Jennifer Lopez, at this moment, she requests something very special because she is waiting for the baby. It is so complicated because every week she is getting bigger," the designer told People.com.
Robert is responsible for a bunch of those flowy, maternity-like dresses Jen is wearing on her tour with hubby Marc Anthony, which really means that he confirmed that Jen's preggers months back -- he's just using his words now, instead of tons of organza and what-not.


Jen and 12 other women (including author Toni Morrison and kid star Abigail Breslin) will be honored by the mag at a bash in Lincoln Center in NYC. Hopefully Ben Affleck will be walking his wife down the red carpet. I just love seeing those two together. They are so refreshing -- maybe because they seem like they genuinely like each other.
Congrats, Jen!



"I think [it] sometimes goes with this position," he said of the talk. "Being the quarterback ... you're at the same place with someone else and people just run with it now. It's happened a few times now, two or three times where people just say, 'You're dating whoever.' [It was] Jessica Simpson last year, you know? So it's just the position I guess in some ways. And you just learn that and shake your head every once in a while and you move on."
Maybe Tony's not dating Britney, I mean, we definitely didn't think he was, but even Ryan Seacrest thought Tony and Britney were definitely doing something at the club. Ry said it looked like Britney was giving Tony a lap dance at one point.
Ugh. Just the thought of that made me throw up a little in my mouth.

"It’s really very sad and hurtful that journalists don’t believe in checking facts before writing false and unsubstantiated stories about my health and my pregnancy,” Nicole wrote in a statement released to Access Hollywood. “The healthy birth of my child is my number one priority.”
Cindy Adams of the New York Post was the original source of the smoking claim -- and she has yet to respond to Nicole's denial.
Ooooh, what a cat fight that would be -- a pregnant Nicole takes on 82-year-old Cindy Adams. I'd buy tickets to that.


Britney Spears -- not exactly an over-achiever.
New court documents in Britney's custody case say that the less-than-stellar mom will now get less time with Sean Preston and Jayden James than before. Britney was seeing the boys about every other day, now she is only allowed two daytime visits, from 12pm to 7pm, and one overnight visit from 12pm to 10am. And all time with the kids will be monitored. Kevin Federline retains physical custody, and Britney will continue to be drug tested.
The papers also contained some not-so-nice reports from Britney's parenting coach:
The parenting guru did throw Britney a bone or two, saying the singer had improved by the third visit and that Brit "loves her children and the children are bonded to her."
Still, what a review! If I got an "average" grade on a spelling test I would be determined to get an 'excellent" the next time around. This is her children! Britney has got to try a little harder than that.


According to court papers released today, Britney Spears's attorney has requested that she no longer have to undergo random drug testing. Apparently this isn't the first time Brit's lawyer made the request but, at Britney and Kevin Federline's last court date, K-Fed's lawyer opposed the silly notion.
A judge has yet to issue a ruling this time.
Hey, Brit. Maybe don't seem so anxious to get back on the sauce -- it's not the best look for a devoted mom.


So thinks a pastor in Lexington, Kentucky, who urged church-goers to send letters of encouragement to Brit.
"Take a few minutes and write a note to Britney Spears," senior pastor Jon Weece of Southland Christian Church instructed over 8,000 members of his congregation last month in both a weekly sermon and in a message posted on his blog. "No preaching. No criticizing. Just love. As a church, let's love Britney the way Jesus loves her."
The pastor says he was motivated to reach out to the troubled star after some of the damaging headlines he saw about Britney. "In the world’s eyes, she’s young, beautiful, talented, successful, yet her life is in shambles filled with bad relationships and devastating life choices," Weece told church members. "If she were your next-door neighbor in the same situation without the money and success, wouldn't you care about her problems? Wouldn't you pray for her and offer her support and encouragement?"
And though the majority of the responses from the members were positive, at least one lady questioned this outpouring of love. "It’s sad that our society is so celebrity-focused that a pastor would ask his congregation to waste their time writing to Britney, when there are so many people in your local community and elsewhere who have no one offering them support or encouragement."
A spokeswoman for the church said that they are still gathering the letters, trying to figure out the best way to get them to Brit, and I have a suggestion. They could leave them at her local Starbucks where the paparazzi can pick them up and deliver them to her when she goes out to plump up her lips.
It's lovely that the pastor wants to help, but I have to agree with the skeptics. If Britney wanted to be saved by religion, she would put on some panties and go to church.

That said, here's the story. Eva made a crack at a press conference that working with Joaquin was "kind of like working with a puppy dog or a 2-year-old," because of how hyper he was., which, apparently did not sit well with Joaquin, as he gave this quote to the new issue of Playboy:
"Had I known I was supposed to be a puppy dog, I would have been much more cute and more consistently attentive. My apologies, Eva, but I had a few other scenes that you weren't in. This puppy dog had a lot of work to do."
Now that's a dig! Sorry, kids, but I think Joaquin is a bitter, bitter pill.


Lindsay continues to make good decisions, as she has reconsidered hosting a New Year's Eve party in Las Vegas. The rehabbed actress was scheduled to spend the usually alcohol-filled evening at LAX, a swanky club in Las Vegas, but has now backed out of the gig -- as her rep says Lilo "continues to focus on her work and sobriety." She will, eventually, have to host something for the nightclub people, as she is contractually obligated, but they say they are willing to wait.
Good for Lindsay for taking control of her life -- and knowing when something is simply not a good idea.


Nicole Richie is smoking mad!
Despite a report printed yesterday, by the New York Post's Cindy Adams, a rep for Nicole tells Usmagazine.com that the talk of the pregnant starlet lighting up, on two different occasions, is "irresponsible and untrue." The New York columnist claimed Nicole was seen outside two different restaurants the city, which Nicole's rep says is impossible -- considering Nic and baby daddy Joel Madden are not even in the country!
So is Cindy Adams losing her credibility or are Nicole's peeps doing some damage control? Hmmm.....



Las Vegas authorities released this statement, regarding the fight that took place between Pam Anderson's exes at this year's VMAs:
"The Clark County District Attorney's Office will not pursue a battery charge. It should be noted that Tommy Lee has requested that there be no prosecution relating to the incident and there were no injuries to either person."
The two boys threw down during the awards, after Kid slapped Tommy for allegedly taunting him over Pam. Now that Pam is somebody else's problem -- I mean, now that she's married to Rick Salomon -- maybe Kid and Tommy decided they could be friends? At least until Pam ends up back with Tommy for the 432nd time.
I know! They can meet for breakfast at the Waffle House!


"I don't ever say [I'm in a happy marriage]," she told the mag. "Partly because interviews are done in advance and you never know where something's going. People's lives together are complicated and beautiful and that's what they should stay. They're very quiet. Complicatedly quiet. They don't need to be broadcast.... My husband and I are committed to each other and deeply in love. That's how I would put it. We're working on staying in that place, and hopefully we will for the rest of our lives."
It's a smart thing to do -- not talk about her marriage. Look at her track record. But it sounds so much like a business deal when she says "people's lives together are complicated and beautiful and that's what they should stay." Hmmm... maybe I'm a romantic after all?
Meanwhile, she's still definitely in love with lip-plumping. No?



Oprah Winfrey called for an emergency meeting in South Africa, regarding the abuse allegations that have surfaced at her all-girls school.
Oprah had visited the school twice in the past few weeks, after allegations that one of the employees fondled a female student and that other students had been physically abused.
"I've disappointed you. I'm so sorry. I'm so sorry," Oprah told the families.
The talk show queen also gave the students her personal phone number, her e-mail address and her mailing address so they could contact her at any time, if they should need anything. And the parents of the students don't seem to be holding Oprah responsible for the problems at the school.
"It's not your fault. We don't blame you," one father reportedly told her. "You trusted them. You have more passion for the school and its existence than anyone else in this country, including us parents."
Heads are going to roll.



Tony and Britney, joined by good pal to both, Alli Simms, chatted each other up at Les Deux. She was dancing and talking a lot with Tony," an onlooker tells Usmagazine.com. The onlooker said Britney "seemed in a really good mood and was super happy."
Tony, who is quite the ladies man, seemed to be taken by Brit's southern charm. Not surprising, since he just recently had the hots for country crooner Carrie Underwood. And, I guess, if you take Carrie Underwood, dirty her all up, combine her with Sophia Bush and her loser ex-husband, add two sugared-up little boys, and some terrible driving skills, you have yourself a Britney.
Makes total sense.


And if Paris was really trying to find a good costume, she should have put on a big puffy overcoat, bottoms with actual legs, and some sensible shoes. Then nobody would know who she was.
Sigh. There I go being silly again, why would Paris ever not want to be recognized?
For more celebs in the Halloween spirit, play Celebrity Concentration: Halloween Costumes.


You know I love lists, but I actually feel bad about this one. Maxim magazine has decided it would be fun, instead of naming Hollywood's most appealing stars (which I feel like they do in every issue), to list their opinion on Tinseltown's least sexy ladies.
Topping the list is Sex and the City's Sarah Jessica Parker -- which seems a bit harsh to me. Sarah may not be classically beautiful, but she's definitely got lots of cute stuff going for her -- and we totally buy that Mr. Big is obsessed with her -- so I'm going to have to disagree there.
Singing train wreck Amy Winehouse came in number two, and I can accept that. With that beehive head of hair, messed-up teeth, and almost-invisible body, Amy screams "UNAPPEALING!"
Rounding out the rest of the list was Grey's Anatomy's Sandra Oh, Madonna, and, of course, Britney Spears. Because anything written today is not considered topical unless it includes a mention of Brit Brit.
Aside from Amy and Sandra (who definitely lacks that somethin' somethin') it's a pretty lame list. There are so many other women in Hollywood who should have placed higher than those other three. How would you vote?


Like I told you last week, Owen Wilson's first interview, since his suicide attempt, was shown on MySpace this weekend.
Owen spoke to his good pal, director Wes Anderson, about his new film, The Darjeeling Limited, and all that entailed to film it in India. There was lots of talk about malaria and monkeys and getting shots and stuff, but not a word on Owen's recent troubles. There was no mention of the suicide attempt or of Owen's current physical and mental state.
So, basically, the interview was just a lot of hype. If you care about that new movie and want to see for yourself that Owen seems back to his old self, then it's a score. If you were looking for some Oprah-type, tear-filled confession, well, you'll just have to wait for Owen to go on Oprah.


Britney's behavior, during the three-hour-long hearing, was pretty much consistently inconsistent. The pop tart was said to have taken frequent bathroom breaks (must be all that Starbucks coffee) and that her mood went from decent to bad, as the day went on.
"Everything's great," she first told the swarm of reporters, at one of her early trips to the ladies room, but later replied, "Snort it, f*ck it," when asked how things were going.
What does that even mean?
Anyway, the day in court ended with the judge making no ruling in the case. Britney continues to have overnight visits with the boys, at least until the next hearing on November 26 -- or until she does something else ridiculous.

The starlet had majorly cleaned up her act since becoming pregnant with Joel Madden's baby, telling Diane Sawyer in an interview that she was completely done with drinking, drugs and smoking. Then why was Nic spotted lighting up twice, last week, in New York City?
Cindy Adams of the New York Post reports that, on two separate occasions, Nicole was smoking a cigarette after exiting a restaurant -- once without Joel around, once with him watching.
Come on, Nicole, you were on a roll. Life was was looking so good and healthy! For the sake of that baby, I hope those cancer sticks you were seen with were just those candy cigarettes with the powdery sugar, from way back when.


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First Dina Lohan makes a show on how to be a great single mom, and now Lynne Spears is writing a book to teach parents how to deal with raising kids in the limelight?
What is wrong with these people?
Britney Spears's mom signed a deal with a Christian publisher, to create Pop Culture Mom: A Real Story of Fame and Family in a Tabloid World. "It’s a parenting book that’s going to have faith elements to it. I don’t think it’s totally been written yet,” says the publisher’s rep, of this goodie that is due out on Mother's Day.
Lynne and Britney seemed to make a little progress in their strained relationship, when Lynne hopped on a plane to be with her little girl, when all the custody madness ensued. But doesn't it take a lot of time to write a book? Time, perhaps, that Lynne could use to help her extremely troubled daughter get her life together, at least for the sake of her grandkids?
I'm just saying.


Just like Aniston vs. Jolie on the new issue of W, Denzel Washington and Russell Crowe go head-to-head in two different Entertainment Weekly covers, promoting their new movie, American Gangster. But unlike Jen and Angie, these two actually seem to like each other. Russell took time out from discussing Leonardo DiCaprio's virginity to share this story of his first meeting with Denzel, at an audition, 12 years ago:
"I had to be really rabid and weird, and on the first take, I’m working myself up and a bit of spit comes out of my mouth...and it weaves itself neatly through the fencing and lands right on Denzel’s lip. A glob of white f*ucking spit just sitting right there. And I’m going, 'Oh man, that’s f*cked. I’m doing my audition, and I spit on Denzel Washington. I might as well just go home and hang myself right now.' And the thing is, he just kept on doing the scene, and at the end, they said 'Cut,' and he’s looking at me, and the spit’s still sitting there and he goes [wiping his mouth slowly], 'I love the taste of warm saliva in the morning.' ”
I only have two questions after reading that interesting tidbit:
1) Does Russell kiss his mother with that mouth?
2) Which cover do you think Brad Pitt will buy?


They almost look like too cute, don't ya think?

Poor Paris Hilton. She'll just have to wait a little longer before spreading her sunshine to Rwanda.
The foundation that was organizing the heiress' trip, Playing for Good, is "restructuring", so Paris is free to party a little longer, before having to put on her serious face.
"Paris has been a loyal and gracious supporter of Playing For Good but the foundation has to regrettably reschedule this trip," the organization said in a statement. "Playing for Good would like to thank Ms. Hilton for her generosity and her continued support of this initiative and is looking forward to rescheduling the trip with her at a later time."
Seriously, how happy do you think Paris is that she doesn't have to go right now? When she agreed to the trip she was trying to clean up her image, after her jail stint dirtied it all up. Now that whole ordeal, I'm sure, is just a distant memory in Parisland. Be on the lookout for an "I'm Not Going to a Poor African Nation Anytime Soon" party at Les Deux.



Russell Crowe claims that super stud, Leonardo DiCaprio, was not always the ladies man he is now.
"You know, I worked with Leonardo when he was 17 on The Quick and the Dead ," Russell told the mag. "He was a virgin, and he'd talk about that constantly. So I'm hoping we have some time so he can fill in what's happened in between, maybe show some photos, because I'm sure life's different now."
I'm sure Leo is thrilled that Russ went and blabbed that to the world. Not that 17 is old to be a virgin, if you're a regular person, but, if you're Leonardo DiCaprio, you have a rep to protect.


Owen Wilson's first interview, since his disturbing suicide attempt, will be posted on MySpace Friday at midnight.
Owen will open up to his friend, Wes Anderson, who is also the director of Owen's new movie, The Darjeeling Limited, as part of the very cool MySpace Artist on Artist series. There's no word on whether Owen will be talking about being rushed to the hospital or what led him to that moment.
At the Venice Film Festival in September, Wes said that his bud was "doing well," and "when he's ready he's going to speak for himself much better than anyone else could. He has a very good way with words."
Let's discuss on Monday.


Dina Lohan might be the nerviest woman alive. Lindsay Lohan's mom begins filming her new reality show for E! next week. The untitled show, as of now, is set to center around Dina and her younger daughter, Alli, as she manages Lindsay's sister's acting and singing career.
“There are so many misconceptions about me and my family,” Dina told People. “I’m setting the record straight.”
Mother Lohan is, naturally, using this gig to toot her own horn in a major way -- she's the executive producer of the show, so I'm sure she'll portray herself in the most flattering light. Here's a snippet of how Dina thinks she's making the world a better place:
"It’s about empowering women to be successful single mothers. About being in the limelight without compromising motherhood. It’s about what I do, how you can be successful, and be a single mom and fulfilling your kids’ dreams. Working is my sole source of income.”
I can't even believe the set on this woman. Her daughter was just in rehab -- three times -- for drugs, alcohol and what-not, but, somehow, Dina managed to have time to score a television show all about herself. She seriously makes me ill.
The new show starts filming on October 30, which is perfect, considering that's when the witches are at their best.


Who is her manager -- and why are they still on the payroll?


Those Lost actors are doing some partying in the Aloha state. Daniel's former co-stars Michelle Rodriguez and Cynthia Watros were both picked up for DUI, back in December '05.
Aren't they tired from all that running on the island?




Is today Britney Spears's lucky day? Is that whole sentence an oxymoron?
TMZ.com is reporting that the Britster has had a good day in court, as the hit-and-run charges against her have been dismissed. The judge was informed that Britney settled the dispute with the car owner, by paying up about $1,000, and apparently, he thought that was good enough. As for the other criminal charge - driving without a valid license -- Britney plead not guilty.
To celebrate, Britney hopped in her white Mercedes and sped off to the nearest Starbucks for some liquid energy. She hit three photographers, a dump truck, and Lindsay Lohan's car along the way.




"When they were leaving and chatting with friends and some staff at the bar, Tony was hugging Sophia from behind, and she put her arms around him as well," a source told People.com.
The next afternoon, the new couple showed up together, again, at a party. "They had a good time. They seem cute together," an onlooker said.
Sophia and Chad split in late 2005, after being married for a mere five months, due to Chad's rumored cheating with a chick named Paris Hilton. Not surprising, Chad is already engaged to someone else -- a teenaged extra from OTH. Loser.
Anyway, Sophia must have learned from marrying that jerk, and is now taking her time. Smart move. I hope she finds happiness.


I would imagine New Year's Eve is an extremely tough night for anyone who is trying to stay clean and sober. Almost everyone around is either sipping champagne as they watch the ball drop in Times Square, or getting loaded and dancing on tables somewhere -- and it's a little tough to get away from. So the fact that Lindsay Lohan will be hosting a New Year's party, at a club, in Las Vegas, just doesn't strike as the best idea.
What does make me happy is that sources are saying that LiLo isn't too keen on the idea herself. “Lindsay doesn’t necessarily want to host, but she’s contractually obligated," they said, of her scheduled gig at LAX. According to Us Weekly, this is a makeup gig for Linds, in order to pay back the “hundreds of thousands of dollars” she got when she was supposed to host her 21st birthday bash at PURE Nightclub (same owners as LAX)) in July. Obviously, a stint in a little place called "rehab" kept that from taking place.
“She already took the money from the birthday gig and can’t afford to pay them back,” added the source.
I'd like to propose a toast to Lindsay -- with sparkling cider, of course:
New Year's Eve will be a tough night
Let's hope your head is screwed on right
'Cause if it's not and you take a drink
You'll, no doubt, end up in the clink
L'Chaim!


The shots of the actress baring her ass-etts (see them here) in the film hit the internet weeks ago, and Nat says that she regrets showing her stuff-- and should have listened to her heart.
"I'm really sorry I didn't listen to my intuition," she said. "From now on, I'm going to trust my gut more. Sometimes the most powerful thing you can do is say no."
Really? I thought the most powerful thing you could do was strip down naked and tell everyone to kiss your skinny, white butt. Silly me.



The answer is ... a new book. Both music men launched their new books on Tuesday, and had a little fun digging at each other, when asked who's memoir would reign supreme.
"He doesn't stand a chance," the bullet-proof rapper told Ben Widdicombe of The New York Daily News, at the launch of his coffee-table book, 50 x 50. "With me, everything's a competition, so I bet you the end of next week, I'll be moving more copies than him. This is the same competition - this is Kanye West and 50 Cent all over again!" Fitty said, referring to his album battle with Kanye.
So, how would frosted-locks Lance take the challenge? "50's going down, that's all I have to say," he said while promoting his memoir, Out of Sync. "50, I don't want to playa-hater, but there's a lot that my book has [that his doesn't].
Like what, Lance?
"I'm pretty sure he doesn't have any relationships with guys in that book. And I'm pretty sure he doesn't have any space training, either."
Point taken. But has Lance been shot nine times and lived to tell about it? Doubtful. Let's not even compare the two -- and keep them on opposite sides of the Barnes and Noble.


Britney Spears and her ex, Kevin Federline, got together at the Beverly Hills Hotel yesterday, and did something they've never done before.
Get your minds out of the gutter people -- Britney and Kevin attended a Parenting Without Conflict session at the hotel, in hopes to learn how to be a little nicer towards each other, for the sake of Sean Preston and Jayden James. The class lasted about an hour, and Britney left -- without Kevin.
But a source told Us Weekly that, before they met up, Brit was looking forward to be spending some time with her ex. “Britney is actually really excited about seeing Kevin. She sees this as the first step in them getting along for the sake of the kids.”
I totally see them getting back together. Or at least having a little tryst in one of the hotel rooms, before these classes are done. It would just be so Britney to make such blockhead move.


1, 2, caption the photo. I'll go first...

I'm a little afraid for Jessica Simpson. I mean, has really thought this thing through?
The ditzy blonde will be sitting in the other ditzy blonde's (Elisabeth Hasselbeck) empty seat, on The View, for two days in November. I know Jessica must think this is a total score and all, considering she has a new movie coming out and, I guess those guest host seats are hot commodities, but does Jess realize that she's actually going to have to speak? And discuss? And speak and discuss with Barbara Walters? I'm thinking no.
But, I'll tell ya, I'll be watching.


Nearly one million Californians were ordered to evacuate their homes last night to escape the wildfires tearing up and down the West Coast, but the New York Observer reports that the paparazzi dedicated to shooting all things Britney aren't going anywhere. Five to 10 photographers have been sticking by her Malibu mansion hoping to get their "money shot" if her house goes up in flames.
“Basically, all the paparazzi are still out there trying to get their Britney shot,” one resident told the paper. “They don’t even care much about the burning houses... It’s insane. Just as bad as it was before, only now there are burning trees.”
Apparently the folks in Malibu have had their fill of la Spears -- and even Mel Gibson's wife, Robyn, was reportedly overheard trashing talking the singer to a fellow resident.
“She was like, ‘It’s so annoying that people are more concerned about if Britney Spears’s house was burnt than their own well-being,’” a source told the paper. She went on to say that the situation said horrible things about “people’s priorities.”
It's true -- people's priorities are all outta whack. I'm more concerned with whether or not Britney's covering her va-jay-jay than, say, listening to the Presidential hopefuls drone on and on or insult each other. But I also want to point out that Mrs. Gibson may be complaining about Britney now, but I'm sure her neighbors were complaining about her family just a year ago when her husband was drunk driving up and down the Pacific Coast Highway. What goes around comes around, as they say.
Celebs aside for a moment, let's keep the people of California in mind today.

The supermodel and her hubby, crooner Seal, sat down with Oprah (the interview airs today) and spilled some dirty ditties about how they fell in love.
Heidi first saw her man after a sweat session -- while he was wearing bicycle shorts. "I met him in a hotel lobby in New York City and he came in just from the gym and I was sitting there and I was, like, wow," she tells Oprah. "And I pretty much saw everything," says Klum. "The whole package."
Well, well. But, in all fairness, I'm pretty sure Seal had seen most of Heidi's goodies at that point, considering she's constantly on billboards, television and catalogs in skimpy thong underwear.
Even though the physical attraction is what initially brought them together, the pair admit they have to work hard to keep their marriage healthy."The most common hiccup," Seal said, is when the first child comes along. "And it turns into all about the kids, which is understandable because they're miraculous. But then you've got to put each other first. You know, she will always be number one for me."
"Is it true?" Oprah asked Heidi.
"I have the most romantic husband," she answered. "I do."
And when romance isn't cutting it, Seal digs up those bicycle shorts and ...


Foxy has reportedly committed three violations at the jail -- just this month. Girl got into a fight with another inmate (a given), she was verbally abusive to a corrections officer, and finally, refused to take a drug test. She has been removed from the jail's general population, and now spends about 23 hours of the day alone. For one hour each day, she is allowed to meet with her attorney, go to the library or exercise with other inmates -- which she will presumably use to fight, verbally abuse the warden, and score some drugs.




AskMen.com created an online poll asking people to vote for the Most Masculine Man Alive. The winner? Super hot soccer star, and hubby of Victoria "I'm still a Spice Girl" Beckham, David Beckham. David beat out Matt Damon to take the numero uno spot and rounding out the top five were music producer Timbaland (have you see the arms on that man?), followed by tennis star Roger Federer and Justin Timberlake.

Really? Justin Timberlake? A manly man? I don't think so -- he's much more on the girly-man side. If Justin is in fifth place, who do you think came in sixth? Richard Simmons?
Meanwhile, my friend Josey, who writes the Sex on My Desk blog, asked women to weigh in on the most manly celebrity man. Find out who the ladies are hot for right here.


Reese Witherspoon visited Ellen DeGeneres's show to promote her new flick, Rendition, and actually commented on her co-star, and rumored boyfriend, Jake Gyllenhaal.
"Jake's cute," the newly-divorced Reese agreed with Ellen. And though that may seem harmless (and a little lame), if you watch the clip from the show, her romance with Jake is written all over her face. It's actually pretty adorable.
Maybe now that Reese is officially divorced from Ryan Phillippe, and she and Jake have been photographed playing all lovey-dovey in Italy this past weekend, the actress is ready to move on with her life and embrace this relationship. Reese strikes me as a pretty smart cookie who is always looking to protect her kids (take notes, Britney), so it's very possible that she was just waiting for the divorce to be a done deal before going public with Jake.
Anyway, as annoyed as I am with all the celebrities who won't admit obvious things (Jennifer Lopez, I am talking to you), Reese threw us a little bone about her and Jake and I'll take it.


Even under the watchful eye of a court-appointed parenting coach, Britney Spears just can't seem to get it together. Sources are saying that Brit's coach has filed a damaging report on the pop tart's mothering (or lack thereof) skills.
An insider claims the paperwork says that Britney "paid her [monitor] no attention or respect at all, as if she were some employee whom she could blow off. " And also adds that, "Britney’s often distracted and in her own world when she has the kids and has a hard time focusing. She is adamant that she doesn’t have to listen to anybody — that it’s her way or the highway."
The coach has now insisted that the parenting sessions take place at her office, as opposed to Britney's place, as she feels it's way too much of a circus in Britneyland. “She doesn’t want all the distractions, whether it’s the paparazzi or whatever else is going on.”
Britney and Kevin Federline are due back in court on Friday, and it's not looking like this new report is not going to be helping Britney get more time with her kids.


I gotta say that one of the best stories I've read in a long time was yesterday's dish about Kid Rock getting arrested for brawling in a Waffle House... then signing autographs on the way outta jail. A fiction writer couldn't have come up with something better. To honor fools like Kid, I name my top five celebrity mug shots in the new edition of Daily Blabber TV. Check 'em out.


It's time for... Guess Who?
Your job? To figure out the identity of goldilocks -- the famous blonde seen shopping in this photo? Here's a hint:
Take a guess, then click on the photo to see if you're correct.


I remember watching Top Gun when it first came out. My friend Carrie and I would watch and rewatch the volleyball scene. I lot of things have changed since then -- Tom Cruise no longer takes my breath away and Val Kilmer's Iceman sexiness has, well, melted away. Days after I posted this photo of Val and his "baby bump" -- which you guys gave me some crap for -- one of my spies saw him on Irving Place in Manhattan having brunch. Here's the scoop on the encounter...
"So Batman rolled up with a woman -- his agent? -- and sat at a table next to us. Sadly, the ole Iceman looked middle-aged, bloated, pink and like he'd been hitting the donuts. Let's just say I don't think he'd fit the Jim Morrison trousers anymore. During brunch he talked about writing a movie, green tea and the Dalai Lama. When ordering, he asked the waiter 'What's delicious?', then ordered a sliced salmon plate. He was wearing sneakers and shorts. He actually seemed really happy and chilled. Good for him. No one bothered him."
I don't think he'd fit the Jim Morrison trousers anymore. Whew! That makes what I said about his bump more like a love letter to him. Thanks, spy. Anyway, it's not really about what I think, it's about what you guys think. So...

...with schoolchildren. While touring in Ethiopia over the weekend, Beyonce stopped at a local school to meet the kids and pose for photographs.
About an hour before Beyonce arrived at the school in Addis Ababa, B's security detail reportedly arrived to check for weapons. Soon after, she rolled up with her team and the kids "fell in love" with Jay-Z's girlfriend. They presented her with flowers and did a special dance for her, while wearing their traditional Ethiopian clothing. They also tried to teach her some dance moves.
An hour after she left, Beyonce is said to have called to invite the older kids to her concert, setting aside tickets in the VIP section for them.
Seeing as she's making house calls, I'd like to issue a personal plea... Beyonce: When you're in New York, I'm a block from the Garden. I can't teach you any dance moves, but I can brush you up on celebrity gossip, so please stop by.


The models should be lining up any minute now.
Word on the street is that Leonardo DiCaprio has split from love, Bar Refaeli. Leo was seen out and about in NYC with fellow lady-lover, Josh Hartnett. The buds were caught checking out the girls at an after-party for some new skateboarding movie.
Bar has reportedly also moved on -- with Cameron Diaz's ex, surfer Kelly Slater. But it looks like Kelly isn't quite ready to go public with his new model, as he got into a scuffle with a photographer in Israel, after they tried to take a pic of the new couple. A police told The AP that "in an effort to prevent the cameramen from taking pictures, Slater pushed them. A brawl broke out, and Slater was taken in for questioning and later released."
So, who will be next on the Leo's list of models? You know there will be another.


My Notebook honey, Ryan Gosling, may just have a bad boy streak. Sources say that the actor was fired from his role in Peter Jackson's adaptation of Alice Sebold's best-seller, Lovely Bones, because Ry was super difficult.
"Peter couldn't stand Ryan," said one source. Though Variety reported that Ryan had "stepped down," Page Six's source said, "Ryan cut his own hair, and was fighting with wardrobe. He was so demanding . . . Peter booted him two days before filming started."
The role was recast with Mark Wahlberg, but I'm okay with it. I like Mark just fine, and the fact that Ryan may be difficult just makes him hotter in my fantasies.


I have a feeling Halle Berry is having one of those days where she wishes she didn't get out of bed.
The actress went on Jay Leno's show to promote her new film, Things We Lost in the Fire, and had a slight screw up when a comic bit took an unplanned turn. Halle was showing Jay and his audience images of herself on her computer using the Mac program Photo Booth, when a not-so-appropriate comment flew out of her mouth.
According to one audience member, "She introduced the first photo by saying, 'Here's where I look like my Jewish cousin!' - it was a picture of her with a huge, distorted nose. No one laughed, and Jay nervously said, 'I'm glad you said that and not me.' When the show aired, they cut out her 'Jewish' comment and added a laugh track to the bit."
Another guest in the audience told Page Six, "If you watch the clip, you can see Halle saying the word 'Jewish,' though obviously there is no audio. NBC covered her ass. Ms. Berry should know how unbelievably inappropriate her comment was . . . She should be ashamed of herself."
When Page Six got in touch with Halle after the taping, the actress was mortified. "I so didn't mean to offend anybody - and after the show I realized it could be seen as offensive, so I asked Jay to take it out, and he did."
She went on to further explain, "What happened was I was backstage before the show and I have three girls who are Jewish who work for me. We were going through pictures to see which ones looked silly, and one of my Jewish friends said 'That could be your Jewish cousin!' And I guess it was fresh in my mind, and it just came out of my mouth. But I didn't mean to offend anybody. I didn't. I didn't mean any harm."
Halle, who is 4 1/2 months pregnant, even offered to call and apologize to the member of the audience that gave the paper their quote "It was just a lighthearted segment that was meant to make fun of myself. There was a picture where I said I looked like Monica Lewinsky and one where I said I looked like Jay. It was just supposed to be a silly segment. I am so sorry, and I apologize."
Classic case of foot-in-mouth disease.


No, this baby won't be hanging off the hip of Angelina Jolie anytime soon.
Angie and her man, Brad Pitt, are teaming up to create a new television show for HBO. The couple -- very much the do-gooders these days -- will take their untitled drama behind the scenes of an international aid organization and follow workers who put their lives in danger to help others.
Nobody can fault these two with being underachievers. With four kids, two movie careers and all of their charity work, what's one more little project? Piece of cake -- if you go by the supercouple name of Brangelina.


Host Tom Bergeron quickly sent the show to commercial, as the audience fell silent. Medics rushed to Marie's side and helped her up, after a minute, and the audience erupted in applause. She was assisted off stage, where she assured everyone she was fine and could receive her scores.
Marie was visibly embarrassed, and told co-host Samantha Harris, "This happens sometimes when I get winded. I'm so sorry."
So much for Latin Week. Ay Carumba!
For more on last night's Dancing With The Stars, check out our friends at TV Cocktail.


The actor, who has had a history of anger management issues, having been arrested in 1999 for punching an ATM, went on a rampage, after what seemed to be a fight with a taxi driver, allegedly assaulting one man with a crate and breaking another's leg.
Police say that Nathaniel seemed to be under the influence of narcotics, possible cocaine, and that he resisted arrest, fighting off the cops. He was charged with two counts each of felony assault, reckless endangerment and criminal possession of a weapon as well as one count of resisting arrest. He was taken to Bellevue hospital, where he was labeled an emotionally disturbed person.
Sources say the actor will most likely lose his job on the soap. He was suddenly fired with no explanation in 2003, but was rehired when fans wrote in protesting his dismissal. It's doubtful, after this incident, that they'll be yet another life for Nathaniel to live.




Another three-named celebrity is on the board.
Desperate Housewives's Eva Longoria will be adding her hubby's last name to her own. Look out for "Eva Longoria Parker" on the opening credits of her hit show.
"I completely adopted the new name and I love it ... I'm a Parker now," the newlywed said Thursday at the Padres Contra El Cáncer (Parents Against Cancer) annual benefit in Los Angeles. "I love every bit of it ... I like the tradition of changing the name."
I'm all for the traditions, but the names are a little tough together -- they don't roll off the tongue. Tony Parker should have added Longoria to his name. Tony Parker Longoria -- now that flows.


It was a nice try for the cameras, but a spy for Perez Hilton says that Jake and Reese spent Saturday touring the sights and showed their amore out in the open, as they snuggled close at the Trevi fountain.
We so knew, when they completely avoided each other at the New York premiere of the flick , that they were trying to fool us into thinking they were done. Give us a little credit, kids. We've seen this before.


At their concert Friday night, Marc sang the Journey song "Faithfully" for his bump-bearing wife, saying, "I'm going to take a chance and dedicate this to Jennifer." When Marc got to the part where Steve Perry famously crooned, "They say that the road ain't no place to start a family," the crowd went wild.
Whatever. He should have followed it up with the Go Go's "Our Lips Are Sealed" -- now that would have been funny.


Presumably, Britney fixed the problems at hand, as she was seen, in her accident-prone white Mercedes convertible, with Sean Preston and Jayden James cruising in the back seat. There was another person in the passenger seat, who was most likely the a court-appointed monitor.
Britney and ex Kevin Federline are due back in court for more fun on Oct. 26.


Kid and five members of his posse were arrested Saturday night, after playing a show in Atlanta. After performing, the crew stopped by a local Waffle House to get some grub, where they ran into a guy who knew one of Kid's groupies. Apparently some not-so-nice words flew between the man and Kid and it led to a beat down and some window smashing. The rapper's tour bus was pulled over shortly after and he and his entourage were charged with simple battery.
Kid Rock posted $1,000 bail and was released from jail Sunday -- get this -- signing autographs on his way out.
A brawl at a Waffle House? Giving his John Hancock to fans at the jail? LOVE IT.
The 19-year-old son of The Bold and the Beautiful actress Hunter Tylo has died.
Michael Tylo, Jr. drowned and was pronounced dead on Thursday. A rep for B&B tells People.com, "Hunter is not commenting at this time. But I can confirm that her son Michael, who is 19, died yesterday in Henderson, Nevada."
Hunter famously sued Aaron Spelling for firing her when she landed a role on Melrose Place, then became pregnant. She won a big chunk of change.
When I used to work at Soap Opera Digest, I always made fun of her for a variety of reasons... like the plastic surgery and these bizarre posts she'd make on her Website. But right now, I'm just feeling very bad. How tragic.

Have you gossip addicts been keeping up with your Daily Blabber this week?
All week we spend so much time "studying" all things celebrity in the Blabber, so Tracy and I thought we'd put your celeb knowledge to the test. Introducing... the Daily Blabber Quick quiz. Take this quickie -- about celeb stories you read about right here all week -- and see how you stack up against other gossip addicts.

So who's the gum chomper? Good question. His dad is sexy. Very sexy.
Take a guess, then click on the photo to see how well you know your celebrity kids.


Borat creator, Sascha Baron Cohen and his equally funny actress fiancee, Isla Fisher, have welcomed their first child, according to reports in Australia (where Isla was raised) and Britain. No other information was given and their reps have no comment.
Isla told People.com back in July that she planned to take it easy after the baby arrived . "I haven't got any plans to jump back into [work after the birth]," she says. "I'm so happy, very happy, and very excited."
This is the first child for both. Congrats!


While pulling out of a parking garage last night, Britney ran over the foot of a paparazzi photographer. The pop tart, who definitely needs to brush up on the Department of Motor Vehicle handbook, was caught on video slowly driving her white Mercedes convertible, when the photographer fell to the ground "near her front left tire while apparently shouting in pain." Britney is then seen raising her hand to her mouth in shock and crying behind the wheel as she leaves the scene --without checking on the man's condition.
Okay, she definitely should have stopped to see if the guy was okay, but she had to feel vulnerable being surrounded by the swarms of paparazzi. And, really, if they are that close to her car that their foot could get run over, it's their own fault.
The Beverly Hills police says the incident was not reported.
Oh, Britney. I can't belive I'm saying this but, take a lesson from Paris Hilton and hire a driver. On a silly note, are those pumpkins on the dashboard a way for Britney to keep count of how many accidents she's been in?


"I've had my heart broken since my divorce," tells the mag, in its November issue. "That's OK. I believe you fall in love more than once and get your heart broken more than once. Trust me, I have cried myself to sleep."
Could Jess be talking about her affair with John Mayer? She seemed all into him, but after they broke up John seemed just fine, dating Cameron Diaz, and now seeing Friday Night Lights's Minka Kelly.
But Jessica insists that she's getting some life lessons from her bumpy relationship road. Even though she once felt like "the princess in the fairy tale – then reality came crashing in, and I learned that isn't always how life works."
Ain't that the truth.


Like you couldn't see this one coming.
Singer Amy Winehouse was arrested in a hotel in Norway on Thursday, where she was taken in by police and charged with drug possession. Her husband, Blake Fielder-Civil was also charged. After being questioned by police all night, Amy was released. She was fined $500 for marijuana possession and still plans on performing at her scheduled concert tonight.
No word if Amy -- who is supposed to be recovering from drug and alcohol abuse -- and Blake were all bloody and beaten up, as usual, when they were caught by police.



The Donald's latest victim is, none other than, Angelina Jolie. During an interview on CNN’s Larry King Live, Donald ripped into Angelina, saying she's just a bunch of hype.
“Angelina Jolie is sort of amazing because everyone thinks she’s like this great beauty. And I’m not saying she’s an unattractive woman, but she’s not beauty, by any stretch of the imagination. In terms of beauty, she’s not a great beauty. She’s a nice looking woman. She’s OK. But she’s not a great beauty.”
Donald seems to think that because he's the king of the pageant, that he is the all-knowing when it comes to looks. “I really understand beauty. And I will tell you, she’s not — I do own Miss Universe. I do own Miss USA. I mean, I own a lot of different things. I do understand beauty, and she’s not.”
The business mogul then brought up some of Angelina's past questionable behavior -- and, as usual, didn't mince words."I remember at the Academy Awards a few years ago she was frenching her brother. She was giving her brother lip kisses like I never saw before in my life. And she had just said she made love to Billy Bob Thornton in the back of the limousine on the way over,” he explained. “And I wouldn’t want to shake her hand, by the way.”
“And now she’s like a representative of the United Nations and world peace on hunger and all of this crap,” he continued. “It’s called give me a break.”
Then, suddenly, Donald did a 180 and gave Angie props on her new life. “By the way, she’s done an amazing transformation. I give her credit,” he concluded. “Amazing. If you would have had the things and done the things that she did, and to be this representative of women and the world, is incredible. So I give her great credit. She’s done one of the great transformations I’ve ever seen.”
Maybe old Donald got scared that Brad Pitt was going to be bring his buddies, George Clooney and Matt Damon over for a little visit.
Say what you want about Angelina, but she will never be as awful as Trump.


It's a miracle!
One of Hollywood's starlet's may have actually learned something from their past mistakes! Or maybe Paris Hilton has been reading the Daily Blabber, where we constantly tell the drunk stars, who get picked up for DUI, to take a cab, but the heiress finally made a smart move and hired a driver after a long night of partying. Hooray!
Us Weekly reports that after "smoking all night and mixing her own vodka drinks with the bottles on her table," doing shots, table dancing, and canoodling with on-again-off-again beau Stavros Niarchos at Les Deux, Paris was overheard telling friends not to worry about her getting home -- she had hired someone to drive her.
Huh! An intelligent decision from Paris? I'm actually stunned.


Brit has reached a financial agreement with the owners of the car she damaged in that parking lot hit-and-run. So did Kim Robard-Rifkin, the owner of the 1999 Mercedes-Benz, get millions? Hardly. Brit's lawyer tells People that the sum of the settlement was in the $1,000 range.
The pop tart's two misdemeanor criminal charges of hit-and-run causing property damage and driving without a valid California driver's license still stand. But Britney's people say that if she actually pays up, like she's supposed to, the hit-and-run charge will likely be dropped.
"We're also working on resolving the license issue," he added. "That charge can be reduced to a mere traffic infraction upon showing proof that she's licensed."
If only the rest of her life could clean up as easily...


I wasn't aware that Roseanne actor John Goodman was even in rehab, until I read a report from the Associated Press that he is now out. It's unclear how long he was in the facility (Promises, of course) or what he was being treated for, but John, who won an Emmy this year for his guest stint on Matthew Perry's defunct Studio 60 On the Sunset Strip, released this statement through his publicist:
“For my family and myself, I voluntarily took the necessary steps to remain sober the rest of my life.”
I'm glad John got help for whatever was ailing him. He always struck me as jovial on the outside, but really tortured on the inside. Hopefully rehab helped him beat the demons.


According to TMZ.com, Britney Spears has had her visitation rights with her kids suspended again until she complies with all court orders. This decision came after Kevin Federline's lawyer went to court yesterday for an emergency hearing. The order reads, "Petitioner's (Britney's) visitation with the minor children is suspended pending Petitioner's compliance with the court orders."
Apparently Britney did not provide the drug testing people with contact information so they could reach her to facilitate the random tests.
Brit's next shot at getting her kids back is October 26, when she's been ordered back to court. Until then, I'm sure she'll continue wearing her "F--k off" jacket, talking smack about the judge and acting like she doesn't give a crap about anything.
What a sad, sad girl.


This photo was taken yesterday, after Lindsay visited Ken Paves's salon in Hollywood. You know, Jessica's main hair man, who's also her supposed BFF. Well, Lindsay and Jessica are not pals, and Jess will surely be pissed that her guy is catering to the likes of Linds.
What's next? A date with Nick Lachey and then spin with John Mayer? Jessica's probably crying in her extensions as we speak.


I think I'm on to something, kids. Now she should trade in that tiny dog for one that will help her get around...


I was watching Oprah the other day and was wondering what was up with my beloved Ms. O. She had been looking so fantastic in the past few years, and suddenly, was no longer emitting that glow I had become accustomed to. Also, she seemed to be putting on weight again, after working so hard to keep her body in shape.
Well, the deal is that Ops has a thyroid condition that is messing with her bod -- big time. In the new issue of O, the talk show queen talks about the months of suffering she endured, before figuring out what was actually wrong with her. "My body was turning on me. First hyperthyroidism, which sped up my metabolism and left me unable to sleep for days. Then hypothyroidism, which slowed down my metabolism and made me want to sleep all the time." The latter contributed to a 20 pound weight gain, and left Oprah feeling completely out of gas.
"I craved balance. I was desperate to be somewhere in the middle of hyper and hypo—where, obviously, I'd been my whole life, taking it for granted because I didn't know any better. We often need a malfunction to appreciate all the things that function."
After doctors found the culprit, Oprah spent the entire month of June in Hawaii -- resting. "Yes, the whole month—dedicated to myself, for myself," she said in O. "To regroup. Rejuvenate. Restore my soul."
"I may have lost a few friends," she recalled, noting how she had to turn down quite a few invitations, "but I know for sure I saved myself. And learned that making the decision to look after yourself is the ultimate in health care."
Not to be preachy, but I think this is such an important message for women. A lot of us spread ourselves so thin, trying to be everything to everyone, that we don't pay attention to our own needs. Your ailments don't have to be as critical as Oprah's medical condition -- maybe you're just beat from killing yourself to be the best mom, or employee, or friend. Let's take a lesson from Oprah (I always do) and give ourselves a break every now and then -- it could save our lives.


That's right -- I said Lindsay Lohan's boyfriend's fiancee goes off on the newly-rehabbed Lindsay, for hooking up with her man. The National Enquirer got a hold of Breanna Tierney (natch!), former fiance of Lindsay's guy, Riley Giles, and the girl took the opportunity to bash the hell out of Linds. Here's some goodies from the article:
“Riley went into rehab to get his life together and in the process meets Lindsay and ruins my life." “I loved Riley and Lindsay stole him. I met her at a meeting while they
were still patients at Cirque, and I just knew something was up."“She came into the meeting with Riley, and she comes over and sits next
to me, being overly nice. She was complimenting me on my hair and trying
to be my friend. It didn’t seem sincere at all."“A few days later, I get a text message from Riley telling me he wanted
to ‘take a break.’ I knew instantly it was because of Lindsay.”“I’ve stuck by Riley through the good and the bad. We lived together for three years and planned on being
together forever. But when he finally confessed to me that he had sex with Lindsay in
one of the stairwells at Cirque — that was it, we were done.”“Lindsay has no morals and needs some serious help –
besides drug rehab — for all her other problems.”
That is one, big, bitter pill, huh?


Our Notebook dreams have been dashed for good, as the co-stars Ryan Gosling and Rachel McAdams have finally confirmed their breakup. It was obvious that the couple split several months ago when they went from being inseparable to completely falling off the radar, but nobody was talking. Now, Ryan opens up in the new issue of GQ, explaining how the end of the relationship even devastated strangers.
"Women are mad at me," Ryan tells the men's mag. "A girl came up to me on the street and she almost smacked me. Like, 'How could you? How could you let a girl like that go?' I feel like I want to give people hugs, they seem so sad. Rachel and I should be the ones getting hugs! Instead, we're consoling everybody else."
Ry does admit, that like their alter egos in the movie, their affair was intense, but he rubs salts in our wounds by saying that their on-screen love didn't hold a candle to the real thing!
"God bless The Notebook," he says. "It introduced me to one of the great loves of my life. But people do Rachel and me a disservice by assuming we were anything like the people in that movie. Rachel and my love story is a hell of a lot more romantic than that."
WHAT? More romantic? I can't stand it! I don't think I've stopped crying yet, from that movie, and I saw it five years ago.
As for the breakup itself, Ryan says it wasn't pretty. "The only thing I remember is we both went down swingin' and we called it a draw."
Great, now I'll just continue to cry over this for the next five years.


Here's a shot of mother of the year Britney Spears in a jacket that says "F*** Off Lover Boy."
I just don't get how a mom would wear something like that -- let alone a mother trying to regain custody of her kids.
Maybe we should ask Mrs. A-Rod, Cynthia Rodriguez.
Source: X17


Holy smokes, Batman, I see a cute baby.
Who does this little fella belong to? Here's a hint... both his mommy and daddy are famous, but for different things.
Take a guess, then click on the photo to see if you're correct.


Spotted: Country "It Girl" Carrie Underwood making googly eyes at Gossip Girl's extreme pretty boy, Chace Crawford.
If you don't watch Gossip Girl (you're mad, but that's besides the point), Chace is the smoldering young lad with the so-blue-I-can't-believe-they're-real eyes. Chace and Carrie Underwood dined at Nobu last week, then hit Marquee drink champagne and get their kiss on. “They were all over each other,” an eyewitness told Us Weekly.
Here's the timeline on the new couple: They met in May when Chace (a country music fan!) introduced himself to Carrie at Hyde; Carrie and her football honey, Tony Romo, broke up in July; Chace and Carrie put things into high gear by texting and dating.
Carrie told People, "He's really cute. I've met him and he seems like a really nice guy. He's got cool hair, he's a nice height and he just has beautiful blue eyes."
Sounds like Carrie is playing it cool, but friends say girl is a smitten kitten. "It's total love," someone whispered.
I love the Gossip Girl! Get on board now, if you're not already. You won't be sorry.


Dancing with the Stars alum Laila Ali is the latest celeb to appear in a Got Milk? ad.
She looks great... but I'll stick with my soy.


Ah -- the big questions in life.
PS: Where's her bra?


Last night, Marissa Ribisi and Sophie Coloma debuted their label, Whitley Kros, at Smashbox Studios during L.A.'s Fashion Week. Designer/actress Marissa is the twin sister of actor Giovanni Ribisi and is married to Beck, who provided the rockin' music, so some of their very famous Scientology-devoted friends were in the house. One of our spies was there as well. Here's what she saw…
My Name Is Earl was in the house! Both hot mama Jaime Pressly and Jason Lee were there to show their friends some love. Jaime got there early, took her seat and "happily answered questions for reporters as bulbs flashed around her." Jason was there with his wife, Beth Piesgraf, and their "gorgeous" son, who they famously named Pilot Inspektor.
The Ribisis had a family section, where the designer's closest kin grouped and gossiped about the show. As Beck made his way to the DJ booth, he stopped by to say hello to his in-laws. He was wearing a pointy black felt hat and robe-like jacket. Perhaps he was channeling his inner Harry Potter? I guess he'd need the lightning bolt scar if he was really going for it.
"I’ve never seen a fashion show before," Beck told our spy. "I’ve spent the last three days figuring out what music to play and I’ve never even seen one of these things."
Kirstie Alley arrived seconds before the show started looking "slimmer than ever." She burned even more calories clapping enthusiastically throughout the show as the bright pieces floated down the runway.
So there was a great Scientology presence – L. Ron would be thrilled. However, sadly, there was no Suri Cruise sighting. Perhaps she sent her personal shopper so she wouldn't have to deal with being photographed.
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Britney Spears had better watch what she says -- and how loud she says it -- because the walls have ears. Even the wall in the dressing rooms in Neiman Marcus are listening.
Brtiney copped an attitude last week, while trying on some Juicy dresses at the department store. An Us Weekly staffer (lucky, lucky) overheard the pop tart complaining about the judge presiding over her custody battle with Kevin Federline.
"I hate my judge," Brit whined to her assistant, Bret. "He is so mean. Just an old fart. He told me I was being catty with him, but he was being catty with me and paid me no respect at all. His job is to sit there and tell people what to do," Spears said. "And that's just so sad, because he gets off on it."
Someone had better watch their tone, missy. Brit's only getting one overnight visit a week with her kids, as of now, and that can be taken away just as quickly if Miss Louisiana doesn't mind her southern manners.


Wonder if they hit In-N-Out Burger after the show?


The article also claims that Tom and Katie don't believe in scolding their baby girl, instead discipline is all about "being positive and supportive" -- as Hubbard advises parents to “try to be the child’s friend.”
"Suri pretty much does whatever she wants, whenever she wants," a pal close to the couple said. "If she fusses before bed, they let her stay up later. If they want her to go swimming and she cries, they’ll take her out. If she whines about food, they’ll ask her what else she wants to eat. They always want to please her.”
Scientologist or not, it sounds like Suri will grow up to be a typical Hollywood offspring -- spoiled and bratty. But, for now, she's still cute.


Then I read this article in Marie Claire, where Private Practice's Kate Walsh talks about turning 40, and how she's really at peace with the big number.
"Probably, honestly, I would have cared more if I were still single," she says (she married her Prince Charming, Alex Young, last month). "But I've also been working through all the big things that you grapple with as a female: relationship, work, fertility. I feel I'm in such a place of peace in my life that 40 feels like a great marker of a great year."
And Kate says she's through with looking at herself with magnifying glass. "I went through a phase last year where I obsessed over every flaw," she says. "I'm so happy that I got through it and didn't take any action. Because it was just the regular anxiety of, 'It's weird to age.' My body changed hugely between 35 and 37. Everything suddenly dropped. This is pretty much how it's going to be for me, right here. I enjoy life, and part of that for me is eating."
So, maybe I'm not a big television star, but I have a pretty good life -- a great husband, a great kid, a great job(!), family, friends. Even without the millions of dollars, I'm just as fortunate as Kate -- and will try to accept that, with age, comes wisdom.
And if that doesn't happen, there's always plastic surgery ; )


There's just something about Lindsay Lohan that makes people want to jump out of their regular lives and into hers. Us Weekly is reporting that Lindsay's new boyfriend, Riley Giles, was actually engaged to someone else!
Bree Tierney of Murray, Utah, apparently found out that her fiance had moved on with the movie star from the tabloids. "Riley just stopped calling Bree and never told her about Lindsay," Bree's mom told the mag. "She found out by seeing photos. It destroyed her."
Man, that sucks. You think your future hubby is getting all clean and healthy in rehab, then, BAM!, he's hooked up with Lindsay Lohan, and you are history. You just can't see something like that coming.


Investigations are continuing in Orlando Bloom's car accident, that occurred last week. TMZ.com is reporting that the LAPD still looking at the possibility that the actor committed a hit and run, when he hit two parked cars.
Paparazzi agency X17 has video of the aftermath of the accident , which occurred just after 2 AM, as Orlando was on his way home from a club. One of his passengers, Cher Coulter, suffered a fractured neck, and immediately after the crash, the video shows Orlando walking away from the scene. When the paparazzi repeatedly urged him to return, he finally did.
Orlando was not given any sobriety tests at the scene. The LAPD says the investigation is still open.
Uh-oh.



The feud between actor Jon Voight and his children, Angelina Jolie and James Haven, just won't end. Despite false reports that Jon shared a visit with Angie and the kids, while she and Brad Pitt were in New York, there is still a ton of bad blood between the family members.
In the new issue of Marie Claire, Angie's bro, James says he's dedicating himself to helping abandoned women and children because of his volatile childhood. "I don't want to constantly berate my father -- I wish him well, and I hope he finds peace -- but he put my mom through years of mental abuse," he told the mag of Jon.
When Jon got wind of the unkind words being thrown his way, he gave his own statement to Us Weekly:
"I find it very heartbreaking that my children want to paint a bad guy portrait of me. I feel it comes from their inability to let go of years of programmed anger from their mother, who understandably felt quite hurt when we divorced. In all truth, I tried to give him and their mother continuous love and support and large sums of money. God knows, for years I've tried to mend this relationship. Perhaps the trauma of their mother's passing has made it worse."
But he's not giving up on his family just yet. "I continuously send them my heart and love and am always available to them for whatever they may need from me," he added.
I don't know the real story of what went on when Angelina and James were kids, but Jon seems so willing to try and fix things. Hopefully all parties involved will eventually come to terms with their past -- and maybe Jon will even get a chance to hang with Jolie-Pitt clan at some point.


When my co-worker Stef, who writes Star Snapshots, saw this photo she said: "I've done a lot of inventive things to calm my kid down and keep her distracted, but I've never handed her a $20! That’s my lunch money for the week! Ahh, the toys of the kids of the rich and famous..."
Amen.
Meanwhile, I'm off to see Jen in Cyrano de Bergerac this evening. Here's hoping I don't nod off in the nearly 3-hour-long play.


I bet most of you haven't heard of him. His claim to fame is that he dates one of the blondies on The Hills. How A-list! Ole Spence reminds me of every jerky kid in high school rolled into one. You know -- the dorky, pimpled kid who would take his bag lunch out of his locker in between classes, wing it down the crowded hallway, hit a girl in the face with it... then when she became upset would say something like: What's her problem? She must be on the rag. Maybe I went to school with bigger jerks than you did, but you get the point.
In the November issue of Radar, Spencer is interviewed and says a bunch of annoying crap like: "It's so much cooler to have people come up to me and be like, 'Spencer Pratt!' and know my name, than to be Orlando Bloom, who's famous for being some pirate."
Some pirate? Pirates of the Caribbean: Curse of the Black Pearl grossed $654,264,015 and was so popular there were two sequels.
Now it's my turn to be very high school for a moment and say that at least Orlando is, um, hot. I'd rather listen to Bloomie flap his gums all day than this kid. Ugh.


It's back to work for one actress, who was snapped here -- in the Los Angeles area -- on the set of her new movie. So who's the star under the blob? Take a guess, then click on the photo to see if you're correct.

Nicole is looking tired. You can tell she's getting to the point in her pregnancy where she feels like, "Okay, that was a fun ride -- now I want to get off!"
Hang in there, Nicole!
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There is nothing more attractive than a hot man who is a good father.
For more stars and their kids getting ready for Halloween, check out Star Snaps.
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Cat fight, cat fight!
Drunky "reformed" party girl, Tara Reid, says she's getting a bad rap in Hollywood, for no reason -- and those other starlets are so much worse than her.
"I think the reason I never ended up in as much trouble as Paris or Lindsay seem to is that I'm not stupid, so I'd never do a lot of the things those girls do, and I've always had good friends around me. They need to straighten up a little bit and make better investments. And they should surround themselves with better people who don't let them get themselves in trouble. You'll never read a story about me going out and partying when I'm supposed to be working. Nor would I show up on a set drunk or miss a day's work - never."I love how Tara puts her own spin on things. Her job on the train wreck show Taradise was to show the audience the fun places to hang out in particular destinations. So, in essence, her job was to party! Of course she wasn't going to miss work -- it was too much fun and they paid for her drinks.
I'm not the biggest supporter of Paris Hilton or Lindsay Lohan, but Tara should think these things through before she starts naming names. That's no way to make friends. I mean, who's she going to drink with?

"I remember spending most of my days off in and out of a variety of VD clinics . . . I was dating a porno chick as well as this sweet little junkie jailbait girlfriend I had." -- rocker guitarist Slash from '80s rock group Guns N' Roses, in his new memoir, Slash

She's in the system, folks.
Britney Spears was fingerprinted and booked by the LAPD last night, in connection with her infamous parking lot hit-and-run last month. According to an officer who spoke to TMZ.com, "At approximately 9:25 PM Miss Britney Spears checked into the Van Nuys County Jail for a court ordered booking. She was put through standard booking procedures which included booking photographs, fingerprinting and collection of information. Britney was at all time cooperative in the process. She was there approximately 45 minutes."
Last week, a judge ordered that Britney get the booking taken care of by her hearing on October 25, which she, remarkably, managed to do.
Does that rank as being on the right track, if she showed up for a mug shot on time? I'm not sure.

Let us all weep for Paris Hilton, who told Newsweek that her privileged world, that kept her nicely accessorized on the outside, had kept her barren within. "Before, my life was about having fun, going to parties -- it was a fantasy. But when I had time to reflect, I felt empty inside. I want to leave a mark on the world."
Hasn't she already left a mark? Like a big, ugly bruise, that gets all purple and gross, as time passes?
The heiress says her upcoming trip to Rwanda, with the children's charity, Playing for Good, is just a start in her do-gooding, though the adventure might be very different than what's she used. "I'm scared, yeah. I've heard it's really dangerous. I've never been on a trip like this before."
But she need not worry, as there will be plenty of cameras shading her from any dangers that lurk. ""I love having everything documented. It shows people what everyday life is like for me, how hard I work."
Right, because, of course, this trip is all about you. Unbelievable.


In the new issue of Harper's Bazaar, Jennifer Aniston comes clean about what she fantasizes about. "I would love to be Oprah – for just one day," the actress says in the 140th anniversary issue of the mag. Her occupation and love interest? "I'd be a spy. A very glamorous spy who plays poker and lives in Monaco," she says. "And has affairs with Daniel Craig."
But back in real life, Jen talks about making the cross country move from L.A. to New York, where she says she is much more likely not to be recognized. "If you can get away from the paparazzi and they don't know where you are, you can actually walk, walk, walk. I don't know, I'm just tired of Los Angeles," she tells the magazine, which goes on sale Oct. 23. "In New York, you're not just in that same car, looking at that same dashboard, driving down the same street."
As for being under the media's microscope, Jen says she's so over it. "I used to care a hell of a lot more about what people said or thought. But that had to change when my life was under a microscope being scrutinized and my personal life was being talked about," she says. "You have to go, 'This is not acceptable in any way,' whether it's about me personally or in business, success versus failure."
So Jen may just pack up her Friends DVDs and get out of Dodge. Oh, and as for her lingering thoughts on the sitcom that made her a household name? "I don't think anybody thought Friends would become what it did," she says. "It's all good, though. It's nothing but blessings. But seriously, who actually dances in a fountain?"


My husband is always yelling at me that my underwear is hanging out. I try to tell him that I can't help it, when I'm wearing those pesky low-rise jeans and I'm playing with my kid on the floor. Obviously, Jen has the same problem.
I'll admit this photo is slightly disturbing, a little too much plumber's crack for my taste, but I still love her -- she's just doing her thong, um, thing.
For more celebrities who rock their buttocks (seriously, is there a better line than that? Thanks, Lindsey), check out our Stars with Their Pants Down slide show.


It's that time again. What time? Time for another edition of Guess Who?
Who's the celebrity behind the book? The only clue I can really give is she's one of the last celebs you'd expect to see reading.
Take a guess, then click on the photo -- or right here -- for your answer.


Here Ben takes Violet for a leisurely stroll in New York (I'm overlooking that Red Sox hat), over the weekend.
So. Freakin'. Cute.


Pamela Anderson wants us all to know that -- despite rumors otherwise -- she is not having new hubby, Rick Salomon's baby. At least not yet.
"Please tell everybody – categorically I am not pregnant," Pam told celebrity blogger Robin Leach. "It's just not true. I'd tell you if it was."
Which is a good thing for oh, so many reasons, but specifically because Robin also reported that Pam was "celebrating her marriage last weekend with bottles of expensive Cristal champagne."
On her own blog, Pam wrote that she doesn't read the stories about her -- but that Rick can't help it. "So funny," she writes. "I don't normally look at press but Rick does sometimes. And so much nonsense. Don't believe what you read. Esp about people personal business."
So, there you have it. Not pregnant -- just crazy.


The Daily News is reporting that Kate Hudson and recent beau, Dax Shephard, have ended their relationship. The couple, who were first seen together in July, seemed to have parted ways last week, when Kate had enough.
"They weren't working out, and she got bored," says the friend. "She's telling people it's a clean break."
I'm thinking that Kate has probably been distracted from Dax since her ex Owen Wilson tried to commit suicide in late August. Kate and Owen had been broken up a few months, when she started making out with Dax in the supermarket, but after Owen was hospitalized Kate reportedly tried to reach out to him.
I wouldn't be surprised if Kate and Owen wind up back together.


No, she didn't have a throwdown with a co-host -- it's all love love on that chatfest these days -- she's going out on maternity leave. A spokeswoman for the show says that Elisabeth will be vacating her spot on the panel either on Nov. 8 or 9, as she goes off to have her second child with football hubby, Tim Hasselbeck.
No names have been given, but a variety of celebrity guest hosts are said to be filling Elisabeth's empty seat. Enter your Rosie O' Donnell joke here.


You may know her as "Anna" from The O.C. -- well, that's how I know her -- or from her gig on Entourage, but either way, actress Samaire Armstrong is fighting some emotional battles.
Samaire has entered an outpatient facility for what is being called "personal issues," but will continue her work on her new show, Dirty Sexy Money. The nature of the demons she is fighting was not revealed.
Any guesses? Drugs, booze, eating disorder, depression?


Pirates of the Caribbean star Orlando Bloom was involved in a car crash Friday morning, while on his way home from a night out with some friends.
According to People mag, Orlando swerved to avoid another vehicle and hit two parked cars. "Bloom believed he was being followed by the paparazzi," an LAPD officer on the seen said. "He believed the car that cut him off was driven by a photographer."
Orlando was not found to have any signs of intoxication and no sobriety tests were even issued in the investigation.Though Orlando managed to get out without any wounds, the two other passengers in the car sustained minor injuries -- one fractured her neck, the other was cut by her seatbelt.
"[He] is grateful that no one was seriously injured ... He spent last night at the hospital to be with his childhood friend who sustained a minor neck injury. He is thankful that emergency services arrived so quickly and that the ER staff at Cedars Sinai took such good care of his friend," the actor's rep said in a statement on Friday.


Ah, another busy week in Hollywood down. Didn't have time to catch all the headlines? Don't worry -- Daily Blabber has ya covered. Find out the latest dish -- in under two minutes -- in our Daily Blabber TV week in review.
Some highlights...

Let's end this wild, wacky week with a little fun, shall we? Let's play Guess Who?
Who is the owner of this growing belly? No, it's not Jennifer Lopez. She's not there quite yet. Here's a clue... She's pretty funny and her significant other is even funnier.
Take a guess, then click on the photo to see if you're correct.


Don't do it, Brit. Stay home with your kids.
Word on the street is that Britney Spears is auditioning dancers for a possible upcoming tour to promote her new album, Blackout, which is being released on October 30.
Usmagazine.com talked to the owner of the Millenium Dance Studio in North Hollywood, where Brit is slated to start the dancer tryouts on Friday. Could be for a new video, right? So, what makes Robert Baker think Brit's got a tour in her future?
"Britney's booked a considerable amount of space and time for the next couple of months," he said. "And of course we're honored and humbled that she's chosen us again. The tell tale sign for us is her booking space -- it's her typical warm-up behavior for a tour. She's done it this way before all her tours. It's a big sign that she's getting back her focus after all these distractions. The focus is definitely coming back."
Not a good idea. Not the best way to show a judge that you are rededicating yourself to being a good parent -- unless she plans on touring nursery schools in her neighborhood.


If I was just sentenced to six months in jail, I wouldn't be saying anything. I would be in my house, crying my eyes out. But Michelle Rodriguez is speaking out about the sentence that will be sending her to slammer for 180 whole days. Here's what the Lost star told the paparazzi about the judge's ruling:
“Let’s count all the things that have happened to Michelle Rodriguez since 2005 in Hawaii... and then you tell me how you feel,” she began. “I got community service, I got a bracelet, I did 75 or 60 something days on the bracelet. I did about 25 some odd days community service at the county sheriff’s office — clerical work, cleaning up the office, stuff like that….In 2005, the case all together, the violation of probation here, and in LA, and then out there in Hawaii, all together cost me about $100 grand. I lost my house, lost my cars — that hurt,” she said. "[That] “(The finances) wasn’t as bad as not working for about 2 years,” she said laughing. “You know, ‘cause then people have a hard time trusting you. They think that you’re like... I don’t know, reckless or something. Let’s just say that my wild days are over… the judge gave an order to go let me go shoot this movie with James Cameron, she was very graceful to go let me shoot my movie... I have to go turn myself in on Christmas Eve.”
So, does she think her sentence was fair?
“Let’s look at what other people get for their 3 DUI’s. Just take a look at it — just take a look at all the cases and all the people that have been stuck with stuff. I guess, you know, it’s probably pretty rough what I’ve done. I’m taking complete responsibility for everything and I’m doing as I’m told, so you know, that’s all I can do — I really have no power to do otherwise…I just take it like a woman, you know what I mean?”
Uh, I guess. Sort of. Not really.
I can't tell if she's whining or not. She should just go into her house and cry.


Actor Jude Law was cleared of charges he assaulted a paparazzi photographer outside his London home last month. Jude was initially arrested, questioned by police and released on bail. The case was forwarded to the state prosecutors – the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) – for further deliberation.
"The police have told me that they and the CPS have examined the photographer's allegation extremely carefully and made the decision that there is no further action to be taken," Jude told People. "Of course I'm delighted to be vindicated."
Jude should be breathing a huge sigh of relief. With the way celebs have been heading to the slammer these days, he got lucky. He is waaaay too pretty to go to survive in jail.


Something's going on between the officially divorced Reese Witherspoon and Jake Gyllenhaal -- we just don't know if it's good or bad.
The on-again-off-again item showed up separately at the NYC premiere of their new flick, Rendition, and avoided even making eye contact with each other on the red carpet. After the screening, Jake and Reese went to their respective corners and chatted with their own peeps.
“At the after party they were both doing their own thing,” a spy told Us Weekly. “They had friends with them and just hung out with them.”
There was one awkward moment, though. “They didn’t even talk to each other at the post-reception except when a photographer pulled them together for a picture with the director—and he was standing in between them,” said another onlooker.
So is there that much bad blood between Reese and Jake, or are they just trying to fool us? “You know how actors are who are in projects together -- they always go up to each other and say, ‘It’s so good to see you!’ For actors to not talk to each other, they have to either hate each other -- which they don’t -- or they’re hiding something.”


Drew Carey is engaged -- and no, it's not to one of Barker's Beauties, that are still hanging around Drew's new gig at The Price Is Right. Drew popped the question to his girlfriend, Nicole Jaracz, a recent graduate of culinary school, in early October.
"It will be the first marriage for both. No date for a wedding has been set yet," said the statement from the funny man's publicist Christina Papadopoulos. "They are both very happy and excited about their future together."
Obviously, Nicole knew the recipe to win Drew's heart. Awwww. Congrats!

Ask and you shall receive -- at least this time.
Britney Spears showed up for a court her hearing -- that she requested -- verrry late, but that didn't stop a judge from extending her visitation rights with her boys. Britney was granted one overnight stay a week with Sean Preston and Jayden James, as long as their is a court-appointed supervisor also attending the sleep over.
After the hearing, Britney's lawyer told People mag, "I consider this a very positive sign for my client. I have every expectation that she will comply with all the orders made by the court. I remain absolutely optimistic that she will eventually regain 50-50 custody."
Word is that Kevin Federline also agreed to the change in visitation schedule and is reportedly satisfied with the agreement. "Kevin has always been willing to jointly parent these children. He felt confident that the conditions satisfied his concerns," said K-Fed's lawyer. "Kevin agreed that he would allow additional time to be expanded into the order, provided that the kids (were properly) protected."
Hopefully Britney will use these nights with the boys to cuddle and read books -- and not drag them out to sushi restaurants at eleven o' clock.


Here is a new pic of the lovely Penelope Cruz and her latest love, Javier Bardem, as the couple vacation in Maldives. There's been buzz that these two have taken their close friendship to the next level -- but now there's proof. They've also been seen on the beaches of the islands kissing and playing in the surf.
Penelope denied that she and Javier were an item, back in July, saying, "It's not true. He's a friend and the best actor in the world." But something's obviously changed. You don't lay, all wet and tangled up, with someone who's just "a friend".
I'm happy for them. I'm a big believer in falling in love with your best friend -- I married mine.


Okay, crazy.
Hours after his publicist confirmed that he did, indeed, "suffer a mild heart attack," Bobby Brown told the Associated Press Radio that he didn't. "None of it's true," the wacked out singer said. "I don't know where the heart attack thing came from – I'm just fine."
You don't where it came from? It came from YOUR PUBLICIST! You know, your publicist, who was quoted saying, that you were "recovering nicely," after "suffering from a mild heart attack ... they attributed to stress and diet."
But Bobby says the reporters are the ones that are cracked out. "I did go to the hospital, to just get a checkup, get everything tested out so that I could go on this tour, and everything is fine," he said. "The doc gave me a clean bill of health."
Okay, Bobby, whatever you say, but maybe you should lay off the french fries -- just in case.


Stop the madness!
I already thought Janice Dickinson looked, somewhat, like a melting alien and now the "World's First Supermodel" has gone under the knife again! Us Weekly has learned that Jan has had a tummy tuck and mini neck lift.
A source tells the mag that while "Janice knows people will think she didn't need a tummy tuck," she's been complaining about "a lot of extra skin" in her pooch and wanted tighter abs. She opted for the mini neck lift as an after thought because "she might as well since she was going under."
Janice got sliced and diced by the same miracle worker that created The Hills's Heidi Montag's new curvy silhouette. Perhaps this doc also does lobotomies, which would explain a lot about both Heidi and Janice.
For more stars who have altered their appearance, check out our Celebrity Plastic Surgery slideshow

Today will be another day in court for Britney Spears -- but this time she's requested the hearing.
Sources have confirmed to Access Hollywood that an attorney for Britney asked for a hearing this morning where the pop star is expected to ask the court to expand her visitation rights with Sean Preston and Jayden James. Britney is said to be asking for overnight privileges with her boys, in addition to other freedoms. Right now, Brit is only allowed to see them during the day and with a chaperone.
Since Britney passed a set of random drug tests earlier in the week, she's apparently hoping she's gained some parental credibility with the judge.
We'll see...

Maybe Joaquin Phoenix was just having a bad day but, in a recent phone interview, he was less than cordial with a reporter. Page Six says that Joaquin, who stars in the new movie, We Own the Night, actually hung up on Time Out New York's Laura Leu during their interview.
When Leu asked the actor how he had prepared for his role as a drug-addicted nightclub manager, he said, "I never prepare. I think that's completely overrated. It's a very simple job. All you have to do is . . . stand in the right spot and say the line. So I don't really believe in preparation."
Leu then pressed on, "But you prepared for Ladder 49 by training with a fire academy," she said.
"I just said that because I thought it would sound good to the press. I don't know why it seems to be of note that actors do any kind of preparation. It's just what you're supposed to do in your [bleep]ing job. Do you think that because you did some research you deserve some special credit?" Joaquin barked.
Then he hung up on her! It wasn't even like she asked anything inappropriate -- she was just doing her job.
Hey, Joaquin! Don't want to answer routine questions about movie roles? Don't make movies.


Ah, young rehab love. It's addictive.
Okay, that was a bad joke, but Lindsay Lohan's new love has really gotten into her bloodstream. Seems Linds has told some friends that she might be relocating to Utah -- permanently -- to be with her boyfriend, who she met in rehab, Riley Giles, a snowboarder. If LiLo does move, she will also be close to the Cirque Lodge, where she plans on continuing her recovery by receiving outpatient care.
That fresh mountain air might just be the best thing for her.



Not that I tend believe much that rag In Touch writes but, when it comes to Pam, anything is possible. Anyway, if Pam is preggers, you can be sure that she and Rick will be taping the birth of that child. You know they both have all those camera angles down pat.


Lost star Michelle Rodriguez is not your average starlet. Rarely do you see her at red carpet events, all dressed up, shmoozing reporters and fans alike.
Need more proof she's not like today's average young Hollywood girls? She was just was sentenced to six months in jail for violating probation in her DUI case. Yup, 180 days in the slammer. And Paris Hilton thought she had it rough.
According to People magazine, Michelle "admitted violating her probation by failing to provide proof of completion of her community service and for consuming alcohol three times while wearing an alcohol-monitoring device," said the L.A. City Attorney's office in a statement.
Don't think she's going to serve a couple of days and then get out, either, because her bad-ass judge has ruled that the actress is not to be granted an early release. She was also ordered to complete 30 days of road clean-up duty, and must report to jail be Christmas Eve! Apparently Michelle turned in a false document showing that she completed one day of service on Sept. 25, but later admitted that she was in New York on that date.
In 2004, Michelle had been placed on three years' probation after pleading no contest to DUI and driving with a suspended license from two separate incidents in 2003.
It's rough, but you play, you pay.


Singer Bobby Brown was hospitalized Tuesday afternoon after suffering from chest pains. It turns out that he actually had a mild heart attack.
Whitney Houston's ex has never had any previous trouble with his ticker, and his rep says that he is "recovering nicely," is in "great spirits and has a great prognosis from his doctors." He was expected to be released later in the day.
It sounds like he'll be back to fighting with Whitney in no time.


Click on the photo -- or here -- for the answer.
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Ghosts, goblins and... Britney Spears?
Yes, sadly, Britney is still releasing a new album, Blackout. However the release date has been moved up -- from November 13 to October 30. So when you're looking for scary music on Halloween, this will fit the bill perfectly.
Apparently the date was moved up to put a stop to unauthorized leaking of Brit's songs onto the Internet.
As for the title of the album... perhaps it was inspired by her partying the last year? Either that or Blackout Cake.
Insert stomach growl here.

Reese Witherspoon is free to marry Jake Gyllenhaal... or anyone she damn well pleases.
According to People.com, Reese and Ryan Phillippe's marriage was terminated on October 5. To finalize the divorce, they just have to settle on finances (Reese is way richer than Ry!) and custody of their kids, Ava and Deacon. Reese and Ryan are both seeking shared custody.
It was nearly one year ago that Reese and Ryan announced their split after seven years of marriage. Immediately, Ryan's costar actress Abbie Cornish was fingered as the other woman. They are reportedly still dating. Reese hooked up with her costar Jake Gyllenhaal a few months after the split -- they've been playing the breakup/makeup game ever since.
Let the "Reese and Jake are getting married" rumors begin.


Over 25 Palisades Medical Center employees were suspended for a month without pay after allegedly looking at and/or leaking George's confidential medical information to the media after his motorcycle crash last month. George broke a rib; his girlfriend Sarah Larson broke a toe. Both were treated at Palisades Medical Center.
George himself knew nothing of the breach until Tuesday and said in a statement: "This is the first I've heard of it. And while I very much believe in a patient's right to privacy, I would hope that this could be settled without suspending medical workers."
What a nice guy. Meanwhile, I totally would have looked in his file. What about you?


I'm just saying, if Kelly ever needs a gig -- and can make an elephant out of a balloon -- she could have a job in Cabo.


I knew I had good taste in women.


The mag also got a quote from MTV's Damien Fahey, who hung out with Jen on TRL earlier in the week.
"I’ve been around a lot of pregnant women. She walked around like a pregnant woman, sat like a pregnant woman and stood like a pregnant woman,” he said. “If I were a betting man, I’d definitely bet she was pregnant.”
So what if it's not an actual quote from Jen or Marc -- Damien sounds like he knows a lot about those of the expectant nature. Put it on the cover!


Another mug shot is coming!
A Los Angeles County Superior Court judge has ordered Britney Spears to be booked for the do-do head's alleged parking lot hit-and-run back in August. The judge ordered Brit's booking to take place before her October 25 court date, where she will need to show proof that she's actually done what she's been told to do.
Britney’s lawyer, Michael Flanagan, confirmed to Access Hollywood they are trying to “work out something” with Kim Rifkin, the owner of the damaged vehicle, and though Britney won't be at the hearing on the 25th, she will be in court the next day for a custody hearing with K-Fed.
The paparazzi have already set up their sleeping bags.

The actress gave her first post-rehab interview to In Touch Weekly, where she talked about how she's changed, what she hopes to achieve in her new life -- and her new boyfriend. Some highlights:
On changes she's making: “The biggest thing is not being in LA and staying away from the nightlife. Going out all the time was very self-destructive. But there are some things that I can do to make changes and grow up. I want to act like a woman rather than a teenager. I am doing the best I can.”On her estrangement and reconciliation with her dad, Michael Lohan:
“I think the trouble in my family resulted in me rebelling and doing things to get my parents’ attention. But all in all, it’s better for me new to have them [in my life]. It’s healthy.”On rehab:
“It was hard surrendering and having people tell me what to do. It was really humbling for me, but I liked how I was treated as a normal person. I had to look out for myself. It’s been a great experience. I’m really grateful. Everything happens for a reason and I am in the right place now.”On her new rehab love, Riley Giles:
"Yes, I am seeing someone. His name is Riley. I am really happy and taking it day by day.”On what's next for her:
"I’m going to start filming a movie called Dare To Love Me. That should last about two weeks. Then, I am going to spend time with my family. I want to try something different, and do my job and see what that is like.Advice to others:
“Just to stay true to yourself and respect yourself. Don’t do things for the hell of it. Karma’s a big deal, so treat others how you want to be treated."
She sounds good, right?


We're not sure if David Hasselhoff was as drunk as he was during the "hamburger eating incident," but the actor has reportedly been on a bender and has been hospitalized.
"David had a brief relapse and immediately recognized the importance of addressing it with the assistance of his doctors. He is doing fine and will be back home in the morning,” his rep Judy Katz told Access Hollywood.
The story was first reported by The National Enquirer, whose source said David was not doing well when he was admitted to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center.
“He looked awful when they brought him in. His color was ashen. He felt sick. It was just so sad.”
The man's got demons that he just can't beat. Get well, Hoff.


Kiefer Sutherland is going to jail -- which is good because the dude has four DUIs.
The actor pleaded no contest to his September 24th DUI arrest, via his lawyer, and has released this statement:
"I’m very disappointed in myself for the poor judgment I exhibited recently, and I’m deeply sorry for the disappointment and distress this has caused my family, friends and co-workers on 24 and at 20th Century Fox. I appreciate the support and concern that has been extended to me these last weeks both personally and professionally.”
Kiefer is scheduled to attend a hearing on December 21st, where his sentence will be decided, but the Los Angeles City Attorney's office issued a sentence recommendation of 48 days in county jail, 18 of which he will serve immediately after the hearing, with the rest to be served over the summer.
Nice of everybody to work around his 24 schedule, huh? Can you imagine if you or I were like, "Yeah, I think I'll serve four days in January 'cause it's cold, then maybe a couple of nights in February, because I'll have nothing better to do, and I'll finish up right before I take my vacation in June?"
Wouldn't happen. But the FOX people are happy because now they can film a full season of 24 with no interruptions. Which is so important.
Watch it: Sutherland to Do Jail Time on DUI Charge


Nick Nolte is a father again at 66! Find out what I hope the little one doesn't inherit from her dear old dad. Plus: Ben Affleck celebrates his directorial debut, Jennifer Lopez plays coy about those pregnancy rumors and Britney Spears's little sister sounds off.
Catch up on the latest gossip -- in less than two minutes! -- by watching the new Daily Blabber TV.


Melanie Brown, who's currently displaying her fancy footwork on Dancing with the Stars, showed off her baby, Angel, outside the studio yesterday. As you'll remember, this little one is at the center of her parents' nasty public battle. Mel has accused Eddie of being a deadbeat dad; Eddie denies it but reportedly hasn't spent much -- if any -- time with the little girl.
I hope he sees what he's missing out on. Such a cutie...
For Dancing with the Stars show recaps, check out TV Cocktail.


Whoopeeee! It really must be a full moon!
Britney Spears has actually done something right. According to People magazine, Brit has been taking -- and passing -- court-ordered drug tests.
"She's passed her random drug tests," her lawyer, Sorrell Trope, told the mag. "There's been more than one. They came up negative."
Negative is quite positive, in this case. No drugs in her system means that the troubled mom could soon regain 50/50 custody of her boys, Sean Preston and Jayden James, with ex Kevin Federline. Her lawyer says the chances of that happening are "good, based on the overall circumstances of the case."
Don't blow it now, Brit! Baby steps....


POP OR ROCK
Favorite Male Artist:
Akon
Timbaland
Justin Timberlake
Favorite Female Artist:
Beyoncé
Fergie
Avril Lavigne
Favorite Band, Duo or Group:
Linkin Park
Maroon 5
Nickelback
Favorite Album:
Daughtry/Daughtry
Linkin Park/Minutes To Midnight
Justin Timberlake/FutureSex/Love Sounds


Most recently, J.Lo performed on Good Morning America, in one of her maternity gowns, and simply responded, "I'm very well, thank you. This is really, really a great, happy time in my life. ... Everything's great," when Diane Sawyer asked the very tough, "How are you?" question.
So, no breaking news from Jen just yet, but doesn't Diane look like she's going for the belly in this photo. I know she was thinking she could try and cop a feel of the bump, right there in front of everybody. Naughty Diane.


While I was crying over my beloved Yankees last night (boo!), Kid Rock continued his media tour to
Kid: "I wish somebody had given me the advice that I'm giving her husband... Why buy the cow, when you get the milk for free?" The audience groaned. "C'mon … lighten up."
Dave: "Yeah, c'mon. Exactly."
Kid (clearly lacking sincerity): "I wish them much happiness."
Dave: "And I think they will be."



I wonder how much the folks at Ann Taylor Loft would pay her to stand in their windows for a couple hours. I'm sure at least enough for a big spree at Chanel.
Source: X17


Yes, in another bizarre Britney move, the burnt out star reportedly asked for an application to bartend at the hotel. According to TMZ.com, after chatting up the bartender on staff, Britney expressed interest in getting a similar gig and filled out the form. The application is said to be with the hotel's Human Resources department, currently.
The Daily News phoned the establishment to get a comment and the lucky guy who answered said this:
"[Our] employees must have two to three years' fine dining experience and pass a drug test, and she obviously wouldn't qualify for either."
Burn. Come on, Brit! Who do you think you are? Isaac from The Love Boat?


The ever-colorful Posh Spice is in Paris, shopping and dining and doing all those great things you can do when you're rich. Vicki has been keeping her fans abreast, on her blog, of all the sights she's taking in -- things like shoes and dresses and what not.
After checking out the Louis Vuitton, the fashionista said “the colours were amazing and the shoes were gorgeous as were the use of different fabrics and sequins." She even got a pair named after her! Victoria "went to see my friend Giambattista Valli at his showroom... He’s definitely one of the most exciting designers around at the moment. He has even made a pair of super high platform shoes which he has named the Victoria Shoe -- they are gorgeous. I will just have to learn how to walk in them first they are so high!”
But it's not all play for Posh. Okay, it is, but she's also been doing a photo shoot for Elle, from which she had just a minute to write, "It’s going really well so far and the clothes I’m wearing are incredible. I’m going to have to sign off in a moment though because I’m needed for the next shot."
Posh must be doing something right. Sounds like a pretty good life to me.


I think those pregnancy hormones have gone to Halle Berry's head.
The actress, who is expecting her first child with boyfriend, Gabriel Aubrey, is looking gorgeous and, apparently, feeling super sexy. “I was telling somebody this yesterday in an interview," she told Access Hollywood's Nancy O' Dell," "And they thought I was just full of sh*t, but... I feel more sexy now than I’ve ever felt -- really, truly, sexy. I put on a great dress and sometimes I’m like, ‘Okay! I don’t look so bad,’ but I never felt sexy in the way I feel sexy now.”
I guess I missed this "sexy while pregnant" boat, because there was very little I loved about the experience. Then again, I wasn't blessed with the Halle Berry-ridiculously-beautiful-genes to begin with, so maybe that has something to do with it. I say more power to her if she's loving all that comes with pregnancy -- but I'd like her to check back in with me at around 8 months. That's just about the time when most women become alien-like monsters.


Linds left the Cirque Lodge in Utah on Friday and, along with her dad, made the trek back to Los Angeles on Sunday, to begin filming her new movie, Dare to Love Me. Lindsay is scheduled for two weeks of work and then, according to Access Hollywood, may return to the rehab clinic for some outpatient treatment.
Here's hoping Lindsay stays on the right path -- and out of the club scene.


Britney Spears and visiting sister, Jamie Lynn Spears, tried to go out for a quick sushi bite in Beverly Glen when they were swarmed by paparazzi. An irate woman began to scream and yell that Britney's travels continued to cause way too much of a ruckus in the town. "Nobody wants you in this neighborhood!," she shouted. "You're making the neighborhood unsafe!"
The photographers started defending Britney (hilarious) and then big, bad Jamie Lynn stepped up and screamed, "Then move the f**k outta the neighborhood!," right into the woman's face! The girls then hurried into the eatery for some chow, while the crazy woman continued to rant about celebrities. Check out the video that TMZ has of the whole thing going down.
Jamie Lynn may want to reconsider going the teen star route and look into becoming a bodyguard. Girl's got skills!


From now on I'd like to refer to Diddy as "Super Sperm Diddy" or S.S. Diddy for short.
The music mogul has admitted that the 15-month-old child of Sarah Chapman is, indeed, his daughter. DNA tests proved the child's paternity and now Chance will get a piece of her daddy's empire.
"At first, I wasn't sure if this was my child," he said. "Now that it has become clear she is, I will take care of her for the rest of her life."
Diddy, told the The Daily News that he's "committed to being a good father" to his daughter and sources say that he and Sarah have already newspaper worked out visitation and support terms, a.k.a. moolah matters, with the baby's mom.
Chance joins her four half brothers and sisters, twins Jessie and D'Lila, 10 months old, Christian, 8, and Justin, 13.
We're so not surprised that this baby girl is the fruit of his loins, as Diddy has a pretty sucky track record when it comes to being faithful. And it just proves that the split from his longtime love, Kim Porter, was the best thing that could have happened to her.
Jumping ship off the S.S. Diddy can only mean smoother sailing to come.


Doesn't she look beautiful? I think the old wives tale is that a lady is supposed to get uglier when they are pregnant with a girl, because the female supposedly steals the mother's beauty. If that's true, Halle is definitely having a boy -- maybe two, because girl is looking good!



"George should do it! He'd be quite good."-- Brad Pitt to Parade magazine, endorsing his good buddy, George Clooney, for the White House top spot.
Can you imagine? I'll tell you what -- I'd suddenly be a lot more interested in politics.

"I'm very disappointed," said one concert goer. "I wanted her to say something. But I was in the first row, and I can tell you she's definitely pregnant."
So, you didn't hear it at Madison Sqaure Garden first. Who knows when the next announcement won't come?

It's bad enough Christina Aguilera won't just come out and admit that she's pregnant, but now she's creating a baby registry and it's making me crazy.
Christina and her hubby, Jordan Bratman, went on a baby bonanza shopping spree on Saturday at posh baby loot store, Bel Bambini. She even told the sales people the sex of her bundle of joy -- but they were asked to keep the info private.
"She looked beautiful," a store sales employee told People about Xtina. "She had a little bump. She said she was so excited [to have a baby]."
I know I should respect their privacy, but I want to know what Christina is having and when I can expect it! I'm just like that. I 'm a planner even when it has no impact on my life whatsoever -- kind of like this.

Emotional wreck Britney Spears just needs someone to hold her and tell her everything will be alright. Enter her mama, Lynne Spears, who flew to her daughter's aid on Friday night, with Brit's sister, Jamie Lynn.
No doubt that Lynne has put aside all the bad blood between herself and Brit, like when Britney slapped her with legal papers trying to keep her mom away from grandkids Sean Preston and Jayden James, to be there for her baby while Britney's life continues to fall apart.
Britney needs a good cry on her mom's shoulder and then the biggest slap upside the head Lynne could muster.



The former Baywatch babe has gotten married, yet again, this time to Paris Hilton's sex tape co-star, Rick Salomon. The porn-loving pair tied the knot in Las Vegas on Saturday night, in the hour-and-a-half between Pam's two magic shows.
No worries -- Pam still had all the traditional stuff for her big day. According to People, she wore a white denim Valentino dress at the small ceremony and lucky wedding guests included Tobey Maguire, Lukas Haas and magician Hans Klok. Pam's two boys, from her marriage to Tommy Lee, were also in attendance.
Those poor kids. They should just call every man that hangs around "Pop". They would probably be right ninety percent of the time.


Lindsay Lohan let everybody believe that she was taking a few days away from rehab to spend time with her daddy, but she pulled the old switcheroo. She actually checked out of the Utah facility, where she has been since August, and she ain't going back. Well, unless she leaves and gets arrested again... but let's stay positive here, shall we?
A few days ago, her father arrived at Cirque Lodge and there were photos of them leaving together for their make-up session. They're probably still making up (that could take years!), but Lindsay will not be returning for treatment -- or to allegedly sleep with married men in the bathroom.
Anyway, congrats to her, good luck, mazel tov -- she needs it. She's got a rough road ahead.


Me? I'm going to skip the flicks this weekend. I saw Across the Universe last week and Bono's scenery chewing put me off movies for a while.

"I think almost all of [the celebrity magazine and gossip column stories] are made up. I mean it's worth recognizing that it's not actually real life. It's interesting how we even spend so much time focusing on, 'Hey have you heard about so-and-so has done this and that?' and then even discussing whether it's real or important. It's really not important... The emphasis is not on truth, it's on entertainment. The entertainment is about people's private lives, but it's accepted because it makes a lot of money for those industries. I think all of them maybe should have a bit of clarity and a bit of focus that there are a couple of wars going on — global warming and climate change and poverty and disease. These things are more important than who's wearing knickers in Hollywood tonight."-- James Blunt on being famous in a new iVillage interview

If I tell you that I think Charlie Sheen and Denise Richards are both insane, that's not really any type of newsflash. I've said it before... and you guys have said far worse. But did you hear some of the nasty emails he sent her? Page Six obtained copies of them earlier this week -- they're part of the evidence in their nasty custody battle -- and they're harsh. He tells her to "go cry to her bald mom."
Her mother has cancer!
In the new Daily Blabber TV, I read the emails and they're pretty shocking. So check it out, then tell me what you think of C&D.


What's gotten into me?
Credit: X17online.com

Damn... Carol Seaver has been busy!
According to People.com, former Growing Pains star Tracey Gold and her husband are expecting their fourth son. She is three months along.
"She's thrilled and excited to have her fourth son," says her rep. "We're all looking forward to meeting this little guy."
I wonder if she and her hubby were like: We have three boys. Let's try one more time for a girl. I'm the third daughter and know my parents were rooting the other way: Let's try one more time for a boy. But no such luck... thankfully.


Admit it: Girl has had a crap week. Her kids were taken away. There was yet another child abuse claim. She looks terrible.
Now, photos have surfaced of Britney crying her eyes out yesterday. Pacific Coast News photo agency says Britney -- with about 30 photogs following her -- had dinner at Casa Escobar in the Malibu Country Mart with an unidentified male companion and her yorkie, London. When she was near the 'razzi she was allegedly repeatedly saying "I love you... I love you..." When she re-emerged from the restaurant, she "stumbled" out, climbed into the passenger side of the car and start sobbing.
I watch celebrities for fun. Kinda like how people watch sports. I'm in it for a good time. But watching a troubled girl, with nobody in her life, crying her eyes out? Not my idea of fun.
Thank God it's Friday, right? Jeez.


What the heck has happened to her? Her new face and body terrify me. Terrify!


Britney Spear's new video for her single "Gimme More" (yes, the one she famous bombed singing at the VMAs) is supposed to debut Monday on MTV's TRL at 3:30pm, but you can already catch it right now on YouTube.com.
Gotta say... it ain't that bad. I'd sorta like it to be a big hit so that one thing in her life can go right. What a crap week!


Tony Barretto, who briefly worked for Britney and is now being represented by publicity-lovin' lawyer Gloria Allred, has filed a Child Abuse Referral against his old employer. The referral gives the Department of Child and Family Services the legal power to investigate Britney's care of her sad kids Sean Preston and Jayden James. This isn't the first referral filed regarding Britney with the DCFS – she's been investigated and cleared three times in the past two years, for driving with Sean in her lap, not preventing Sean from falling out of his high chair and "contributing to the poor dental hygiene and bad eating and sleeping habits of both of her sons."
I don't doubt the claims that Britney doesn't have it all together in the parenting department, but I don't know how I feel about this character going on a media tour to tell the world Brit's a bad mom. If he cares so much, why isn't he at her home trying to help her instead of trying to embarrass her? And I always thought Gloria Allred was so pro-women...

Owen Wilson made a surprise appearance at last night's Los Angeles premiere of his new movie, The Darjeeling Limited.
Skipping the red carpet, Owen reportedly entered the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences' Samuel Goldwyn Theatre through a private entrance and shocked the audience by joining costars Jason Schwartzman, Natalie Portman and Anjelica Huston onstage. He was introduced by director Wes Anderson as "my best friend" as the audience wildly applauded. He is said to have looked "healthy and confident" in a dark suit and white button-down shirt.
This was Owen's first big public appearance since his suicide attempt in August. Various gossip sources speculated he would take an extended hiatus from Hollywood -- perhaps even move to his native Texas to live a more low-key life. However, his appearance seems to indicate he isn't leaving anytime soon. Further, he's said to be putting the finishing touches on a new home in Malibu, which be great for the beach bum.
Very, very glad to hear he's doing better.


To protect its story, the glossy bought exclusive rights to the shots of her taut torso "so no other weeklies could run them," said an insider. In Touch claims Jolie gained 10 pounds in her chest, but conveniently cropped the photo above her flat stomach. "When Angelina showed up looking so skinny, they bought the photos," our source said. The mag says, "The most striking area of Angelina's weight gain is in her chest, which is why we focused on that area."
HuffingtonPost.com has the pics...
I hate In Touch already and won't read, but you guys should kick it to the curb as well.


Us Weekly reports that American Idol alum Katharine McPhee has been secretly engaged for seven months. The reason it's a secret? Her parents want her to focus on her career and not get "sidetracked." (Meaning: they probably don't like Nicky boy.) But she has a pretty pink and yellow diamond ring that she's only showing close friends.
Because it's a secret, I'll whisper her congratuations. Shhhhhh.....
More: Match celebrities to their bling in the Celebrity Matchmaker: Star Engagement Rings game.


According to The New York Post's Page Six, the Bronx native plans to "announce that she and Marc Anthony are expecting their first child on Saturday night at her Madison Square Garden concert."
Hey, maybe she could get Christina Aguilera on the horn and we could kill two birds with one stone?


Here's Amy Winehouse -- with hubby Blake Fielder-Civil -- today in London and looking as healthy as ever. He he.

Look at Brandon Walsh's daughter!
Little Ava Priestley may turn out to be a mall rat because her parents are starting her early! Jason and wife Naomi were spotted on their way into the Westfield Fashion Square Mall in Los Angeles.

When I was a kid, I was a mall rat myself. We probably went every other weekend and I had a bad crush on a store called Camp Beverly Hills. Was there all the time... when I wasn't eating Zeppolis at the food court.

It's nice being a gossipeur -- I have a slew of "spies" who volunteer tidbits, sightings and photos. So when my coworker Dan told me that Brad Pitt and George Clooney were filming Burn After Reading in his 'hood -- and he had been surveying the scene while walking his kids to school -- I told him he had to give us the scoop. Well, he did -- and here it is.

So I saw Brad Pitt this morning... No, really. From across the street. 8:30 this morning, Middagh Street, Brooklyn Heights. He was on a location set, sitting in a car, filming the Coen Brothers’ upcoming Burn After Reading. It also stars George Clooney, John Malkovich and Frances McDormand. Here's a picture of the car. I grabbed a picture of Pitt *in* the car, but a PA was hustling people off the street. For all you can tell from the pic, it might have been Sasquatch in the driver’s seat. Sorry.Yes, he’s that good looking, Dan jokes.
Yesterday evening, I walked past another location they’ve been using for the last couple of months. No actual stars in evidence, but here’s a pic of where George Clooney apparently parks his butt.

Thanks, Dan! And here are a couple more photos that I found. Enjoy!
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-- Principal Ed Rooney in Ferris Bueller
Just making the rounds looking for some celebrity photos and came across this one of the principal from Ferris Bueller's Day Off. Here he is -- with a bag of takeout -- in Beverly Hills. So what happened to Jeffrey Jones after Ferris? He became a registered sex offender. Here's the scoop from IMDB.com:
In November 2002, after having been accused of hiring a 14-year-old boy to pose for sexually explicit photographs, Jones was charged with one felony count of employing a minor for purposes of taking sexually explicit photos and a misdemeanour count of possessing child pornography and released on $20,000 bail. In July 2003, after pleading no contest to the felony charge, he was placed on a sex offender register, given five years probation and ordered to undergo counselling. The misdemeanour charge of possession or control of child pornography was dropped.
Imagine if he was a real high school principal. Ick!


Actor Nick Cannon's relationship with Victoria's Secret model Selita Ebanks was sorta like a highspeed runaway train from the start. Three weeks after meeting at the 2007 Super Bowl, there were rumors they were married. On March 1, they said they weren't married but were "giddy in love." And by May 7 they were engaged -- complete with a proposal in Times Square on a jumbotron. Now, five months after that, her rep tells People that they're over.
"Selita and Nick are taking a break to focus on their careers but still very much love each other and remain the best of friends," said her spokesperson.
Hey, at least I'm not writing about another celebrity divorce.


Remember when Pam Anderson had a miscarriage last fall? We talked about it right here in the Blabber on November 10 and y'all posted well wishes to her. Well... her ex-husband Kid Rock says she made the whole up.
Get the story in Daily Blabber TV -- and find out what Pam has to say about the whole thing.


"Britney's access to her kids works out to about every other day," a court rep for the court later told People magazine. The visits will not necessarily occur back-to-back.. Also, this new custody arrangement stays in effect until the next hearing, scheduled for October 26 – and both Kevin and Britney will be required to attend.
Can't wait to see what she wears. Fingers crossed she puts on undergarments that day.
Meanwhile, I thought this photo would give you a sense of what it's like to be Britney Spears. This photo was taken yesterday. I know she courts it, but this is unreal.



At 1:30am on Monday morning, Nic Cage woke up in his Newport Beach, California, home and found Robert Furo Jr. standing in the doorway of a bathroom wearing Nic's jacket. Nic reported the strange male to his community's gate guard, who in turn called the cops. When Nic "escorted" the guy outside, officers were there and took him into custody without incident.
Nic's wife, Alice Kim, and their son, Kal-el, were sleeping at the time of the incident.
This is just the latest in a long line of bizarre invasions into the homes of celebrities. When Jennifer Aniston and Brad Pitt were married, a woman broke into their home. An alleged stalked supposedly tried to run down Jesse James in the driveway of his home with Sandra Bullock. David Letterman has had all kinds of crazies trying to get to him.
Perhaps these folks needs better alarm systems? Surely there has to be something out there that's cuckoo proof.


"I understand the tabloid machine. There's money to be made off of Angie and me, but it has gotten so out-of-hand. There's no decency, even when it comes to our kids. I mean, yesterday Angie was taking Maddie off to school. There were 30 paparazzi outside. One guy sticks a video camera in Mad's face, yelling, 'Maddox! Maddox!' He doesn't get a response. He doesn't know my boy. Mad is already savvy to this, unfortunately. But my 2-year-old [Zahara] dreads being anyplace there are cameras. It scares her. They're all in her face. My kids are faced with this every day! It's disgusting. So we've been run out of L.A., all the major cities. We just can't live there. You don't understand--this is the hunt, the hunt, the hunt! I thought it might be over a year ago. It's gotten worse."
-- Assassination of Jesse James star Brad Pitt to Parade on how his children are scared of the paparazzi

Now that she has a license, Britney Spears wasted no time getting back behind the wheel. But why the hell is she driving with her eyes shut?
Photo source: Star Snapshots


People got the spokeperson from California Department of Motor Vehicles on the horn yesterday. They said that Brit was issued an interim licence on Tuesday.
"She has fulfilled her requirements for a California driver's license," said the DMV's Mike Marando. "Ms. Spears actually took and passed a written test in April. She was fingerprinted and photographed yesterday. She will be issued a formal license in the mail soon."
Fingerprinted for a license? Really? I don't think I ever had to dirty up my digits at the DMV. Maybe that's a new thing?
Unless you've been living in a remote area of the country, you know that Britney lost custody of her kids Monday. One of the reasons was because she was ordered to show proof she was a legal driver in California and she didn't have a valid license. Another hearing in the custody case is set for today.

Derek Jeter isn't the only one making gossip headlines -- his Yankees teammate Alex Rodriguez (aka A-Rod) is in on the action as well.
According to Page Six, A-Rod's wife Cynthia -- yes, the one who wore the "F--k You" tank top to a game this season -- is expecting another baby. The other day she reportedly told a sales clerk at Veronique Maternity in NYC that she's preggers.
Wonder what she did with her home pregnancy test?
They already have a daughter, so this will be their second child... unless, you know, maybe he has other kids with some of his stripper friends. Oops... did I say that?
Just kiddin'. Go, Yanks!



People.com reports that Soleil Moon Frye and her husband, producer Jason Goldberg, are expecting their second child next spring. The couple's first child, Poet Sienna Rose, was born in 2005.
I wonder if Punky dresses Poet -- and will dress the new baby -- in mismatching sneakers all the time. That would make my whole life if she did.

Anyone have a bottle of Purell? I have heard two icky stories about celebrities and home pregnancy tests and I'm feeling kinda dirty.
First, it was Jerry Seinfeld. In Page Six last week, Jerry talked about how his wife, Jessica, told them she was pregnant two months after they got hitched. "She had one of those [home pregnancy test] sticks that you buy at the drugstore," Jer said. "I was sleeping and she started tapping the stick on the pillow. So I opened my eyes. It was great."
The second came from the stunning Halle Berry, who talked to Oprah today about her stash of used preg tests that she stored in a drawer. "I'm sort of superstitious," she said, "so I saved all of the negative [pregnancy] tests in a drawer. Don't ask! I don't know why, but I did. ... After about 35 tests, we finally got a positive test."
Okay... so don't you pee on the stick to get a reading? Then people take these urine-covered things and wipe them on pillows or store them in drawers? It just sounds so icky to me.
Am I overreacting?



If this new romance keeps him from winning the World Series, there's going to be trouble!
According to Page Six, Yankees heartthrob Derek Jeter has a new lady... and her name is Gabrielle Union. No word on the whens or where of this young romance, but Derek loves his actress girlfriends -- Jessica Biel, Jessica Alba, Jordana Brewster -- so I don't find it that hard to believe.
Seriously though if he's lacking focus during post-season play, he's in major league trouble from me.


Also born today? My dad, who turns 60. So a very special shout out to Joe Byrne. You're the best, Dad!

Take a guess, then click the photo for the correct answer.


According to the AP, Santa Barbara County Supervisor Brooks Firestone says his son is engaged and they plan to marry in the spring. "We love her," said Mr. Firestone. "She makes Andrew behave."
Behave? Interesting quote, Dad.
Last spring, Us Weekly reported that a "source close to Ivana" said they were engaged, but this is the first time the news is being confirmed.
I'll drink some Firestone wine to their happy life together.
More: Check out weekly recaps of The Bachelor in TV Cocktail.



Call Cameron Diaz a butterface all you want. Girl knows how to tackle a man.
According to Page Six, Cam -- who recently had a fling with John Mayer -- just spent a romantic weekend in New York with Bradley Cooper. They dined at Asia de Cuba on Saturday, then hit the SNL after-party at Primehouse. A Page Six spy said they "were very close and lovey. Something is definitely going on, and it's clear they are more than just friends." On Sunday, they were also spotted on the sidelines at the Giants game, along Demi Moore and Ashton Kutcher.

So what's Bradley's deal? The TV and movie star is divorced from Jennifer Esposito and was incorrectly linked to Jennifer Aniston. Brad and Jennifer are merely costarring together in He's Just Not That Into You.
How long do you give it? A week? Month? Year?

There are very few Hollywooders that I'd like to be friends with. I think they're all pretty crazy, and their constant need for attention and praise would make me cuckoo. So I happily stargaze from afar... and drink heavily before I ever have to interact with any of them.
Just kidding, Jennie.
That said, I think I could be friends with Dancing with the Stars's
Jennie Garth (of Bev-9er fame) and her hot husband Peter Facinelli. For one, I would enjoy staring at her husband at any time of the day. But seriously... they just look like a cute, normal, kinda bohemian family -- like in this photo taken of them at a party on Sunday. And I would like to borrow clothes from her and ask her what Shannen Doherty was really like when they worked together.
Which celebs would be friends with and why?


But what a way for the pouty newcomer to make a name for herself, right?


Not everyone can wear a tent dress and look gorgeous. Cate Blanchett on the other hand always looks stunning. She's also ruling onscreen in Elizabeth: The Golden Age, which premiered last night Universal City Walk in California.
Just once I'd like to see one of her fine frocks covered in the hand prints of one of her sons.

Forget Meet the Fockers! Meet the Mama-to-be!
Actress Teri Polo is expecting a baby with her drummer boyfriend, Jamie Wollam. And she must have been laying low in Hollywood because she's actually 7 months pregnant . (Wonder if that's when Jennifer Lopez and Christina Aguilera will finally confirm their news.)
She told People.com: "I'm over the moon! It's my favorite role, being a mom. I know we're expecting a girl and I'm very, very excited."
This will be the first star kiddie for Teri and Jamie together. They also each have a son from previous marriages: Teri has Griffin, 5, and Jamie has Carter, 9.


TMZ.com has a photo of Britney smiling shortly after she gave her kids to Kevin's bodyguards. They also report that she has moved into the Pennisula Hotel in Beverly Hills.
People.com says that after giving Fed-Ex the kids, Britney went to the Department of Motor Vehicles to apply for a California driver's license. At the DMV office in Van Nuys, she filled out paperwork and took a written test.
I'm sure she also posed for a driver's license photo. That part would be a piece of cake -- that's what the girl does all day.

The court ruled that Britney Spears would have to turn over her kiddies to ex-husband Kevin Federline by Wednesday. So when will the big pass off go down? It's already happened.
X17.com reports that shortly after driving (!) her kids -- Sean and Jayden -- to Carl Jr.'s for some food, she passed them off to Kevin's bodyguards at about noon yesterday Pacific time.


On September 18, L.A. County Commissioner Scott Gordon gave Britney specific things she'd have to do in order to maintain 50/50 custody. TMZ.com says she didn't do any of them.
So the reason Britney Spears lost her kids is because she thumbed her nose at the court ruling. (You remember how well that worked for Paris Hilton, right?) Just because you're famous doesn't mean you can do whatever you want. For better or for worse, Britney learned that yesterday.
Now that she can focus strictly on herself for a while, let's hope she quits the clubbing crap and gets the help she needs to fix whatever seems to be broken.


I don't know how I'd feel about having my face that big on a subway car wall. All the dirty things people could do to it... Though getting a paycheck would certainly make me think twice.


Tears are being shed at Britney Spears's home, but her little kids aren't the ones crying.
According to TMZ.com, Britney Spears has lost physical custody of her kids.
L.A. County Superior Court Judge Scott Gordon issued an order today stating that Kevin Federline, the boys' father, "is to retain physical custody of the minor children on Wednesday, October 3, 2007 at 12:00 PM until further order of the court."
Can't say we didn't see this coming, but still.

For those of you who don't think Angelina Jolie "likes" her youngest child, Shiloh Jolie-Pitt, I think maybe Brad Pitt's girl is trying to send you a message. For the second time in a handful of days, Angelina was photographed carrying Shiloh in New York City. The most recent sighting was earlier today when Brad and Angie were on the set of Brad's upcoming Burn After Reading, which costars fellow Sexy 40-Something George Clooney.
Love the wind-blown look on the ladies. It's like a photo shoot. Though Shiloh is wearing a the sweater she wore on Friday. I'm sure some of you will find fault with that.


Last week, George Clooney made headlines when he was involved in a motorcycle accident. This week, the buzz is about Keith Urban, who got into a motorcycle accident in Australia while being followed by a photographer.
"Today's incident was the result of one person's desire to do his job and my desire to maintain my privacy," Nicole Kidman's husband said through his U.S. publicist. "Some have already attempted to inflate the facts, but the reality is this: While out riding to an AA meeting, a time when my privacy is especially important to me, I felt myself being pursued. I sped up, and, in an effort to elude an oncoming car which was making an illegal u-turn, saw no choice but to drop my bike. In actual fact, my pursuer came to my assistance, without taking photos, and helped me from the road. I returned home, got my car and continued on my way."
Y'all know things happen in threes, so I'm wondering who's next? Hollywooders had best not forget their helmets next time they saddle up on a hog. Better yet, I suggest they drive not ride.


I've been a Ben Affleck fan since I was a senior in college. I was a history major and had to write my senior thesis on the Irish of South Boston, so -- the days after Ben and Matt Damon won Oscars for Good Will Hunting -- I found myself in South Boston, where the movie was also filmed and the city was celebrating. Even a celeb freak back then, I was more interested in Ben and Matt than the Irish, so my sis and I ran around town taking photos for "my paper." Some how it worked -- my teacher didn't mind seeing photos of the L Street Tavern (one of the exteriors in the movie) in my history paper and I graduated.
Mr. Jennifer Garner is making his directorial debut and talks about it to Details. Here are some highlights:
Details hits newsstands tomorrow, Tuesday, October 2. Check out their Website for more.
Hugh Jackman seems like a great dad. He's always with his kids and the kids always look happy. On Saturday, he had a family day at Bronte Beach in Sydney with his wife, Deborra-Lee Furness, and their kids Oscar and Ava.
This super sweet photo of Hugh and Ava...

...makes up for the fact that Hugh put Oscar in a Speedo. Hugh: Don't traumatize the kid for goodness sakes.

More: Match star dads to their kids in Celebrity Matchmaker: Daddy's Girls


Here is Mrs. Marc Anthony performing over the weekend at Trump Taj Mahal in Atlantic City. What a dump that place is, btw. Was there last month. Ick. Tropicana is where it's at. Anyway, if J.Lo not pregnant, than she's doing a damn good job making it look like she is.
Praise be to muumuus.

Lindsay Lohan and her father are trying to make it work.
Lindsay's big mouth mother, Dina Lohan, tells People that her daughter and her ex husband, Michael Lohan, will be spending five days together at a secluded lodge in the Utah mountains.
"It can only help her recovery," Dina said in an e-mail. "It's time to mend... He is visiting Lindsay alone because we are giving her dad a chance to make amends."
During the first week of September, father and daughter ended their long estrangement when Michael visited Lindsay at the Cirque Lodge Treatment Center. They have been in contact since and they will begin their five-day retreat together on Tuesday morning.
Five days in the middle of nowhere with dad? I hope they pack the last month's worth of Sports Illustrated plus Uno, Yatzee, Scrabble, Monopoly and Clue.


Three cheers to her for recycling, though I think she looked better the first time around. This time, I think the newlyweds were perhaps a little frisky in the car before the reception. Kate's looking a little disheveled, but is wearing a big smile.
Thank goodness parents-to-be Usher and Tameka Foster are going to see blue later this year.
The New York Daily News reports that Tameka couldn't be happier that their first child together will be male. The other night, at the Dream concert at Radio City, a woman reportedly told Tameka: "I think you're going to have a girl." Tameka, who already has three sons, said: "No girls for me. I hate girls!"
Well, I guess she won't be screaming "girl power" at a Spice Girls reunion concert later this year.


How come her kids always look so miserable?

Update: Britney Spears has lost custody of Jayden and Sean. For breaking news about Britney around the clock, click here.



On Saturday night, he snapped holding hands with Friday Night Lights star -- and rumored gal pal -- Minka Kelly at Il Ristorante di Giorgio Baldi in Santa Monica. They were first spotted together in Austin in September.
Somewhere at this moment, Jessica Simpson is crying on Ken Paves's shoulder. And I wonder how fellow Miss September Cameron Diaz is feeling.

Here we go again!
Last year, outta control Pam Anderson married Kid Rock about three times in a whirlwind publicity tour. They split shortly after. So you think Tommy Lee's ex/baby mama would think twice about rushing into something again. Ha!
Access Hollywood reports that Pamela and Rick Salomon applied for and were granted a marriage license in Las Vegas on Saturday afternoon. No word on when the two will get hitched.
If the name Rick Salomon sounds familiar, it's because he's the costar in the Paris Hilton hit movie One Night In Paris. Yes, I'm referring to her her porn. He was also married to 90210 star Shannen Doherty.
Whelp, seeing as they've both been around the block so many times, at least they share the same cooties. But Rick better look out because Tommy Lee likes beating up Pam's exes.







