Friday, May 6, 2011

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Celebrity gossip juicy celebrity rumors Hollywood gossip blog from Perez Hilton


Jon Gosselin Wants To Sue His Brother

Posted: 06 May 2011 12:50 PM PDT

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Way to go, Jon.

In another classy move made by Poppa Gosselin, the reality star is alleging that his brother is selling information to the tabloids.

Jon is threatening to sue his own flesh and blood and doesn't believe his brother, Mark, who denies that he would ever do such a thing.

Mark says:

"Jon doesn't believe me. We haven't had much of a conversation besides 'Hey' in a few weeks. I've lost my best friend due to all this."

Maybe Jon is acting just a little too paranoid?? But, then again, instead of keeping his mouth shut, his brother is speaking out about this particular incident, so maybe Jon's claims are true??

Who really knows at this point, but it might better for Jon if he can find a way to resolve this with his brother rationally.

Those 8 kids wanna see their uncle and cousins!

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Jay-Z In Court Over Big Pimpin Sample

Posted: 06 May 2011 12:40 PM PDT

Jay Z In Court Over Egyptian Sample

Rappers apparently love their obscure foreign cinema so much that they can't stop themselves from sampling music from them.

A while ago, Timbaland narrowly avoided a lawsuit over sampling a 1967 Bollywood film.

Now it's Jay-Z's turn to wage a battle in the courts over an obscure 1960 Egyptian film called Fata Ahlami.

Apparently, Jay-Z's crew thought they had obtained the proper rights, but now the children who inherited the rights are claiming that it was only a reproduction right, not a sampling-turn-it-into-a-rap-song-right, so they're claiming a breach of Moral Rights under Egyptian law — something the judge here in the states isn't completely against hearing. Moral rights do exist in the states, but, are rarely used in copyright arguments.

Here's what's happening:

The plaintiff says that to the extent the defendants obtained a license of the song for the 2000 hit "Big Pimpin," it was merely what Egyptians call "economic rights" and only pertained to reproduction, performance or distribution of the work "without alteration."

Egyptian copyright law also confers to owners "moral rights" over copyrighted work, which, according to the plaintiff's experts, can't be disposed of like "economic rights." Basically, if Jay-Z wished to "mutilate" the original song by sampling it, looping it and adding his lyrics, the plaintiff argues he needed to get the express permission of each of Hamdy's four children.

The lawsuit was said to hold grounds, and it'll be looked into further.

Wow, it'll be interesting to see where all this goes!

What do U think? Do the kids have grounds?? Did Jay-Z butcher it immorally?

[Image via Ramey Pix.]

RiRi Kicks Off The Today Show Summer Concert Series!

Posted: 06 May 2011 12:30 PM PDT

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Rockefeller Plaza is going to rock this summer!

The Today Show has just announced their line-up of artists for this summer's concert series. Everyone from Rihanna to Bruno Mars to Enrique Iglesias will be performing, so if you've got a Friday morning free, starting May 27th, and you live in New York, you should most definitely try and catch one of these shows. If not - hello TIVO!

Check out the full list of artists…after the jump!

Anyone U are particularly excited to see?

[Image via WENN.]

MAY
27 Rihanna

JUNE
2 American Idol Winner and Runner Up (Special Thursday performance)
3 New Kids on the Block/Backstreet Boys
10 The Script
17 Kenny Chesney
24 Bruno Mars

JULY
1 Pitbull featuring T-Pain and Ne-Yo
8 Blake Shelton
15 Chris Brown
22 Cee Lo Green
29 Journey

AUGUST
5 Maroon 5
12 Zac Brown Band
19 Enrique Iglesias
26 Train

SEPTEMBER
2 Lenny Kravitz

Madonna To Kickstart Daughter Lourdes' Music Career

Posted: 06 May 2011 12:20 PM PDT

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Are you ready to hear Lourdes on the radio??

Madonna is set to launch her lookalike daughter Lourdes Leon into the music industry.

Seriously!!

She's reportedly collaborated with Lola on a track called So Cool, which Madge is even considering using on her next album or on the soundtrack of her new movie, W.E.

We hope this is true!!!!!!!

A source says:

"Madonna hopes Lourdes will step into her shoes and become one of the biggest female artists in the world. She's the perfect mentor for her daughter and is keen to assist her first steps into the industry. Lourdes has a great voice and plenty of character - like her mum."

A Madge/Lourdes collab has us salivating. We REALLY hope this is true!!

We know she already follow's in her mom's footsteps when it comes to beauty and creativity. If she has even half of Madge's talent, she is sure to be a huge star!

[Image via WENN.]

Kat Von D Speaks On Jesse James…A LOT!

Posted: 06 May 2011 12:10 PM PDT

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Jesse James has been all over the media lately while promoting his new tell-all book American Outlaw.

Now, his fiancee Kat Von D has decided to open up on a bunch of subjects via Facebook.

Here are some highlights of her lengthy Fbook note:

"After my tattoo session, I looked at my Twitter…and noticed a lot of negative comments having to do with an interview Jesse had recently done."

"After listening to the interview, I could see how people could take offense to a lot of the comments that were made and I personally had my own opinion on the content myself."

"In my opinion, Jesse's attempt at dodging Howard Stern's racy questions were never meant to disrespect anyone."

"I don't think Jesse needed to write American Outlaw. At one point I even told him that. Not because i think it's a bad book - on the contrary, Jesse is a fantastic writer, and his life's story makes for an entertaining read. I just didn't think he NEEDED to write it."

"But regardless, supporting Jesse doesn't require me agreeing with everything. I can still be his biggest cheerleader, and be proud, by allowing him to do whatever HE feels he needs to do. If writing the book was a therapeutic way of releasing the past, then I think it is a beautifully honest thing."

Wanna hear more from Kat? Check out the entire note she posted on Facebook AFTER THE JUMP!

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Since i was a teen, I always found writing things down to be a healthy way to process my thoughts, so here goes…

I went back and forth trying to decide whether I should even write this. I'm sure by the time I'm done I'll either delete it, or just save it and never post it.

Not sure where to begin other than I'm feeling saddened by the way people have been reacting lately. It's as if a collective pain has taken over, not only this country, but this world. Listening to people talk about others lately has made me feel so alien. i don't believe I am better than anyone, nor do i believe that I'm less, i just feel disconnected, i guess.

There seems to be a lack of relatability with one another lately, and I'm not sure why it feels so much more apparent lately. It's like we've lost the ability to recognize ourselves in each other. When i walk down the street and see a homeless person i can see a part of myself in them. Without any judgment of what kind of person i think they may be, or what they have done to get to where they are now - all i see is a human being with the ability to feel. That homeless person is somebody's son, daughter, brother, sister, mother, father… and all i can feel is love for them.

The same feelings occur when i see a person driving a fancy car, or an elderly person, an ex-friend, or a child.

I KNOW I'm not the only person who shares this perspective - and i know this because people smile sometimes. That tiny gesture alone, lets me know that for whatever reason that person chose to share that smile with me, its an act of love.

I was tattooing this lady who flew all the way from Hawaii today just to get a tattoo from me - she wanted a portrait of her son who got killed in a drinking and driving accident a little bit over a year ago. What an honor this was for me. We sat and talked about Life's "funny" way of showing us the good, even during times of great suffering, and how difficult it can be to recognize the good when you're in the middle of all of it.

I can only imagine how deep the pain that comes with losing a child would feel. When i asked her about the person responsible for the death of her son, I could tell it was too hard for her to share her feelings. I could be wrong, but it sounded like there was some anger, and resentment. There was a war happening inside of her, maybe the idea of making this person "pay" for what he did would make her feel better about everything, and the old me would probably agree with that thought pattern….

But where I am now, the only thing I could feel was love, not only for her (and for her loss), but for that drunk driver. Life has already made him suffer the consequences of his choices. He has to live with the knowledge that the choices he made, cost someone their life…

I secretly prayed for peace, not only for this woman's heart, but for the drunk drivers heart, too.

After my tattoo session, I looked at my Twitter like I normally do before posting a photo of the tattoo I just did, or whatever, and noticed a lot of negative comments having to do with an interview Jesse had recently done. I really didn't know why people were all up in arms, but after putting two and two together, I managed to find the interview and listen to it.

I have no opinion on people like Howard Stern, or generally anyone that i haven't met. I'm not THAT much of a hermit that i don't already know the premise of radio shows like his, but regardless, i couldn't give you an opinion since i never met the man.

After listening to the interview, I could see how people could take offense to a lot of the comments that were made and I personally had my own opinion on the content myself. All of which is not really important I think it's easy to read a tabloid's recap of an hour long interview and come up with a harsh opinion on what was said. It's even easier to get upset over something like this when you already have an existing dislike for Jesse based on this last years "scandal" coverage.

Again, none of this is actually important. Not even my opinion.

Maybe I'm just venting at this point but I'd like to share my unimportant opinion with those of you who are still even reading any of this…

In my opinion, Jesse's attempt at dodging Howard Stern's racy questions were never meant to disrespect anyone. There is no comparison. Yes, Jesse is not my first love, and I am not his. The connection we share has nothing to do with any of our past relationships - and it would be silly to even try and answer a question like that. The love that a couple shares is not a reflection of what used to be - it doesn't take away from a love that once was, and it doesn't make the present love any better either. Ultimately, the two relationships have nothing to do with one another.

To me, love is the most sacred thing you could share with someone, and it isn't up for discussion, or comparison.

Anyone can compare me to someone else, and it will never make me better or less than what I am. I'm not an award-winning actress. I'm not "beautiful" by many people's standards. I'm not special. I'm not " that girl who's dating Jesse James." And I'm not even "Kat Von D." My name is Katherine Von Drachenberg, and I'm just another human being walking past you, with a good heart, just trying my best.

When Jesse and I first started dating, a tabloid listed the differences between me and Jesse's ex, comparing everything from our weight, to our income, to our parents occupation. That to me, was equally as appalling as Howard's questions about sex, because it strips away what is truly sacred, and important in a relationship. Money, status, fame, sexual appeal, and sexual compatibility - these "qualities" are the furthest things from what gives a person value.

I don't think Jesse needed to write 'American Outlaw'. At one point I even told him that. Not because i think it's a bad book - on the contrary, Jesse is a fantastic writer, and his life's story makes for an entertaining read. I just didn't think he NEEDED to write it. To me, it felt like there was a need for closure on things, but writing a million books won't give you the peace you're looking for. Tapping into that true inner peace takes a conscious act of letting go of your past internally. Forgiving yourself is key, not seeking it in others.

But regardless, supporting Jesse doesn't require me agreeing with everything. I can still be his biggest cheerleader, and be proud, by allowing him to do whatever HE feels he needs to do. If writing the book was a therapeutic way of releasing the past, then I think it is a beautifully honest thing.

In the end, none of this matters at all. We are continuously looking for things to occupy our minds, follow through on these empty thoughts and judgments that steer us so far away from this present moment, when meanwhile, there are people out there like my client today who regardless of losing her son is still able to give the gift of a smile, and is just thankful for another day for the opportunity to try again…

Thank you for reading this,
Kat Von D

Charlie Sheen Has A Low-Key Cinco De Mayo

Posted: 06 May 2011 11:50 AM PDT

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No tequila for Charlie Sheen.

Nope. The actor spent the drunken holiday at the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation's 8th Annual Gala, "Finding a Cure: A Love Story."

Arriving to the benefit at the Beverly Hilton Hotel with goddess Natalie Kenley, aka Natty Baby, it seems that Charlie is taking things a little bit more slowly lately.

Has his Tourpedo calmed him?? Hmm, don't know, but glad he spent Cinco de Drunko helping others and not himself.

[Image via Mavrix Online.]

Sweetie Seraphina & Jen Go Shopping!

Posted: 06 May 2011 11:40 AM PDT

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Two princesses went shopping yesterday! Woo!

Jennifer Garner was spotted picking up some goodies at Bristol Farms yesterday with her littles darling, Seraphina!

Such cuteness! So adorable and full of joy, even grocery shopping is an adventure for her!

Check out the gallery (below) to see more of the cutie-pie and her momma!

[Image via Ramey Pix.]

Queen Latifah Celebrates Cinco De Mayo In Style!

Posted: 06 May 2011 11:30 AM PDT

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Hell yeah, Queen Latifah!

That is what we like to see!

Gurlfriend was spotted getting into the Cinco de Mayo mood yesterday, walking around the streets of Manhattan and rocking one hell of a sombrero!

Ch-ch-check out the pic (above)!

¡Muy caliente, bb!

Hope you had a margarita in our honor yesterday! Or six! LOLz!

[Image via Ramey Pix.]

Eddie Cibrian Does Not Want His Kids To Be On Housewives

Posted: 06 May 2011 11:20 AM PDT

No Kids On Housewives

Brandi Glanville is going to be on next season's Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, and her ex Eddie Cibrian is ready to go to court to make sure that their kids do not show up on the reality series.

Brandi is not happy about it at all:

According to sources, Brandi's pissed — telling friends Eddie is imposing a HUGE double standard … because he and the kids JUST appeared in a massive spread in People magazine … with LeAnn Rimes.

We think there's a difference between a drama-filled reality television show and a still-frame spread in a magazine, and we think it's completely reasonable for a parent not to want to have their kids subjected to that!

Actually, the kids should be left out of all this drama no matter what! Just try to give them a normal life!

What do U think, do U think Eddie is overreacting??

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Shakeup At OWN Network! CEO Christina Norman Exits!

Posted: 06 May 2011 11:10 AM PDT

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This might not mean much to you, but in the large scheme of things, it equals a lot of DRAMA for Oprah Winfrey.

Five months into the network's launch, the Big O's network, OWN, is facing another setback as CEO Christine Norman has decided to step down and will be replaced by Peter Liguori.

The official release insists that the change "reflects a transition from a launch phase to a more long-term focus on business and creative strategy," but we have our doubts that this was really something the network wanted. However, Oprah came to the rescue with her own statement, hoping calm those who think the network is doomed before it even had begun. She explains:

"I want to thank Christina for her important accomplishments, incredible passion and many sacrifices in helping to launch the network.With the final taping of "The Oprah Winfrey Show" only a few weeks away, I will soon be able to devote my full energies to OWN. This is a natural point of transition, and I am confident that Peter, as an integral part of the launch of OWN, will be a terrific partner for me going forward. He is one of the smartest, most creative executives in media, and I look forward to his leadership as we build our development slate and work toward the launch of OPRAH'S NEXT CHAPTER. Over the remainder of the year, Peter and I will work together to recruit a permanent CEO for OWN's next phase of growth."

Oh yeah - poor Peter doesn't even get the job! He just gets to play "Interim Chief Executive Officer" until they find someone else. So, you guys didn't really plan very well for this "transition" did you?

DRAMA!

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