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John Carter John Carter 2 Is On Its Way ALREADY!
Sebastian Stan And Dianna Agron Are Back On!
No Cake For Chris Brown! Producers Confirm Breezy Won't Be On Rihanna's New Single.
Tear! No Robert Pattinson And Kristen Stewart At The Oscars This Year!
Janet Jackon's Next Career Move… Moving Into The Judges Seat Of X Factor!?!
GLEE First Listen! Check Out The Songs From Next Week's Winter Finale!
Aretha Franklin Reacted Like THIS When She Found Out Whitney Houston Died!!
Lindsay Lohan Probation Update! She's Almost Done!
Whitney Houston's Final Months: Was She Really Binge Drinking & Snorting Cocaine?

Posted: 17 Feb 2012 01:10 PM PST

Matt Damon and Justin Timberlake look ~~stoned~~ stoked to be at the Guns N' Roses show at the Hiro Ballroom in New York last night because _______________.

(P.S. - We're digging Hobo Justin! Now, GO MAKE SOME MORE MUSIC!!!)

[Image via WENN.]

John Carter John Carter 2 Is On Its Way ALREADY!

Posted: 17 Feb 2012 01:00 PM PST

Wonder what they'll name the sequel. Maybe they'll take a cue from J. Edgar with the new movie's title!

J. Carter, anyone???? LOLz!

John Carter producer Jim Morris has announced that JC writers Andrew Stanton and Michael Chabon have already begun writing a sequel to the movie, which doesn't even come out until March 9th!

We're hearing that the sequel will be based on Edgar Rice Burroughs' second JC novel, and it's tentatively being titled John Carter: The Gods of Mars.

Guess they won't be going with our J. Carter title idea! We were also going to suggest calling it John Cartier, if they want to go the fashion route for the sequel! Ha!

What do U think? Are the JC writers jumping the gun by getting going on the sequel already???

Sebastian Stan And Dianna Agron Are Back On!

Posted: 17 Feb 2012 12:50 PM PST

But boy, does it sound complicated or what?!

Although Dianna Agron and Sebastian Stan broke up in December after dating for seven months, the pair have reportedly reconciled, but as far as his friends are concerned, there is plenty of baggage from their first go 'round still making things AWKWARD!

Sources explain:

"They are back together. It happened over Golden Globes weekend. [She] was always worried that Sebastian was cheating on her while he was away filming, but he never would! She wanted forgiveness. Sebastian made all his friends stop talking to her and was telling everyone how mean she was to him. Now it's awkward with his friends."

Well, yeah!

First rule of dating - never involve your friends in your relationship drama!

It can only make things worse!

Well - here's hoping they can overcome all of this and get back to a healthy place!

Best of luck, you two!

[Images via WENN.]

No Cake For Chris Brown! Producers Confirm Breezy Won't Be On Rihanna's New Single.

Posted: 17 Feb 2012 12:40 PM PST

And the world takes a collective sigh of relief.

Ever since it was announced that Rihanna's next single would not only be the jam Birthday Cake, but also feature a "shocking" collaborator, people started to consider the possibility of RiRi actually working with Chris Brown again.

Of course, there are more likely candidates to add some rap action to the track - Drake, Rick Ross, or Lil' Wayne to name a few - but when producer Da Internz tweeted that the added vocals on the track will undoubtedly "shock the world," the Internet blew up with commotion about Breezy reunited with Rihanna on the song.

Thankfully, Da Internz didn't let things get too out of hand before he took to his Twitter again to confirm that Chris will NOT be featured in the song. We don't think we have to explain to you want kind of REAL commotion would have exploded if Chris was they mystery rapper, though.

So now that we've got that scandal out of the way, let's more reasonably speculate. Who do U think will add their rhymes to RiRi's track???

[Image via WENN.]

Tear! No Robert Pattinson And Kristen Stewart At The Oscars This Year!

Posted: 17 Feb 2012 12:20 PM PST

WHAT?! First no Muppets, now no vampires?!

What is your game, Academy?! What are you playing at???

It's pretty much a certainty that fans hoping to see Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart at this year's Oscars are going to be disappointed. Not only are they both very busy on films outside the Twilight franchise (Rob is promoting Bel Ami and Kristen is still filming Snow White and the Huntsman), but in the biggest snob of all time, Breaking Dawn was NOT nominated in ANY of the categories! Can't really be expected to attend the big show if your movie gets snubbed!

Such a travesty! Is there no justice in the world?!

[Image via WENN.]

Janet Jackon's Next Career Move… Moving Into The Judges Seat Of X Factor!?!

Posted: 17 Feb 2012 12:10 PM PST

It's looking more and more legit!!

We've been aware of the whispers for a little while now, but NOW there are sources from Janet Jackson's circle coming forward.

Since Whitney Houston unfortunately can't fill a judge's seat on X Factor anymore, Janet's consideration is gettin' real serious now!!

And according the Janet source, it's not just the show's execs doin' the thinking! She's super innerested too!!

OMG guys!!! A JACKSON could be a judge!! And a GOOD one at that, LOL!!

[Image via AP Images.]

GLEE First Listen! Check Out The Songs From Next Week's Winter Finale!

Posted: 17 Feb 2012 11:50 AM PST

Whoa! This is ridic!

Folks, we present to you ... Darren Criss rapping! And not just rapping - he's spitting Nicki Minaj rhymes!!!

Without question, some of our favorite episodes have always been competition ones. Sectionals, Regionals, Nationals, ~~Miss Universe~~ - we love them all! Mostly, because Ryan Murphy and Co. save their best musical performances for the big occassion and next week's winter finale (waaah!) is no exception.

Aside from the New Directions mashing the hell out of Nicki Minaj and R. Kelly for a fly remix of Minajesty's single and the iconic I Can Believe I Can Fly, but the Warblers are singing two songs (including the long awaited tribute to The Wanted), Darren Criss takes on Young The Giant, and Lea Michele returns with a solo from Halestorm. Granted, she cleans up the lyrics a little bit, but it's still pretty damn bad ass!

You can hear Lea's solo on Here's To Us in the video (above), then CLICK THE JUMP to hear the rest of the incredible music.

FYI - Sorry, no Troubletones number ...yet!

Darren Criss - Cough Syrup
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New Directions - Fly/I Can Believe I Can Fly
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Warblers - Glad You Came
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Grant Gustin & The Warblers - Stand
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Aretha Franklin Reacted Like THIS When She Found Out Whitney Houston Died!!

Posted: 17 Feb 2012 11:40 AM PST

Heartbreaking!!

As we all know, Aretha Franklin and Whitney Houston had been close for a loooong time. And after her death, Aretha publicly praised her for her strengths.

But how did she react to the news?? It couldn't have been pretty...

Relaxing in a Charlotte hotel room watching The Descendents when the news came, she explains:

Maybe two minutes after I [turned off the movie], it came across the screen. I jumped up off the side of the bed ... I just said, 'Oh my God. That's not good.'

Aww... SADSIES!!!

Yikes, we're getting chills just thinking about that scene!!

Aretha, the Queen of Soul, actually JUMPED off the bed. OMG...

We cant even begin to imagine how her her family reacted... our thoughts are with them so much right now!!

[Image via 247PapsTV/DJDM/WENN.]

Lindsay Lohan Probation Update! She's Almost Done!

Posted: 17 Feb 2012 11:20 AM PST

LiLo may be struggling in some other areas at the moment...but at least she's still going strong with that community service!

Back in January, we were surprised and pleased when Judge Stephanie Sautner commended Lindsay Lohan for making impressive progress on her probation requirements.

Now, Lindz will be returning to court on Tuesday, and a source close to her is saying that she's going to get another "glowing report" from Judge Stephanie:

"Lindsay is on track and doing very well in fulfilling all terms of her probation, and completing her service at the morgue, and her therapy. She is focused, and committed to putting this part of her life behind her."

"Lindsay is counting down the days until she is off formal probation. She is trying to get the community service done ahead of time. She knows the sooner she gets the work done then she will be a free woman. She just wants to get back to work in front of the camera."

Congratulations, Lindsay! Once U get everything settled with the IRS, we have a feeling that things will be looking up for ya!

What do U think? Is Lindsay Lohan finally turning over a new leaf???

[Image via WENN.]

Whitney Houston's Final Months: Was She Really Binge Drinking & Snorting Cocaine?

Posted: 17 Feb 2012 11:10 AM PST

We're choosing to take this news with a grain of salt. While Whitney Houston did have a sordid past plagued with many addictions, we just don't want to think about the possibility of her harming herself to the point of her death.

At least not yet anyway.

According to new reports, though she claimed to be living the sober life for most of 2011, Whitney allegedly was bingeing on alcohol, pills and worst of all cocaine in the months leading up to her death. Calling the last three months of her life "truly tragic," sources close to the fallen diva swear she "was as bad as she ever was," doing real harm to herself

One eyewitness shares an account from the Playhouse nightclub in Hollywood at the beginning of the year. According to this source:

"Whitney got buck-wild. She drank cognac and champagne and seemed completely out of it from the moment she arrived until the moment she left, at 2:30 a.m. PST. "

The pAArtying didn't start there as in the following weeks, she was spotted all over L.A., drinking all afternoon at the Beverly Wilshire, and sometimes, she would teeter between being totally "manic" to completely "unconscious."

It's so sad to look back to the Whitney of the early 90s and then think of this Whitney. She had so much light, so much love, so much talent to share. A waste of all those things is the only way to describe her passing, made worse by the fact that it might have been preventable.

So sad.

[Image via WENN.]

Cele|bitchy

2012-02-17T09:40:00.001-08:00

Cele|bitchy

Star: Justin Timberlake & Jessica Biel are fighting over their awful prenup
Jennifer Aniston & Justin Theroux do the ‘Wanderlust’ red carpet separately
Chris Brown was all over Rihanna at her bday party, tried to get guests to keep quiet
ITW: Jessica Simpson “looks huge, almost unrecognizable,” is at risk for gest. diabetes
Angelina Jolie & Brad Pitt premiered ‘ITLOBAH’ in Paris: gorgeous or busted?
Enquirer: Salma Hayek hates Sofia Vergara, thinks Sofia’s thick accent is a “gimmick”
Christina Aguilera is reportedly a “bloated” diva disaster on ‘The Voice’
Britney Spears is reportedly acting weird again: “She was sweet – but just an idiot.”
Connor Cruise, post-”gay ass” tweet incident, is deejaying at a gay bar
George Clooney talks about his profound loneliness, all for his Oscar campaign

Star: Justin Timberlake & Jessica Biel are fighting over their awful prenup

Posted: 17 Feb 2012 08:46 AM PST

Jessica Biel and Justin Timberlake's (alleged) engagement got the strangest roll-out ever. Unnamed sources confirmed the engagement to various outlets, then Justin's grandma confirmed the news. The news was met with a collective "meh" and "Girl, why you marrying him? He'll cheat on you. Again and again and again." There are also so many reports suggesting that Timberlake only proposed to Jessica to get her to STFU – a stop-gap measure, if you will. And since their engagement, JT and Biel still haven't walked hand-in-hand, showing off a sparkling engagement ring. Perhaps because the ring Justin gave her was way too small?

So if there weren't enough blaring sirens telling this couple that maybe they should just breakup instead of getting hitched, here's another one. Star Magazine reports that JT and Biel are now fighting over the prenup. This story makes Jessica sound so utterly pathetic.

The honeymoon is over for Justin Timberlake and Jessica Biel – before it even began. Since they got engaged over the holidays, the couple have been butting heads over everything from hammering out their prenup to becoming parents. And JT's serial cheating throughout their four-year romance is a big issue.

"She thinks if he strays during the marriage, she should be royally compensated," says an insider. "She wants a fidelity clause in the prenup giving her at least $500,000 if he does."

But Justin is offering a cash settlement with no fidelity clause or alimony, adds the source. "But Jess won't budge."

Biel also insists that they hold off on starting a family. "If he's faithful for several years, maybe she'll agree to have his baby," says the insider. "She doesn't trust him 100 percent yet. Jessica figures if she gets fat during the pregnancy, he'll cheat again."

[From Star Magazine, print edition]

If any part of that is true, Jessica just needs to get out. Just go, girl. It's not worth it. But here's the thing – both CB and I think this story was probably made up completely. How do I know? Because Jessica isn't this self-aware. I don't think she would ever say to herself, "He'll cheat on me if I get pregnant and gain weight." I don't think she would ever demand a cheating codicil in the prenup because she won't admit that those huge problems exist in her relationship.

Another thought occurred to me while I was reading this – you know how Jennifer Garner and Biel are tight? I think Biel is trying to fashion her life/career on Garner's path at this point. It's not the worst strategy, with the Dimple Parade and the wholesomeness and the overlooking of your husband's extracurricular activities, then building a "brand" based on motherhood and family and such. Jessica Alba is trying to do The Garner Method right now, but no one really cares. But I think Biel really wants to try it.

Photos courtesy of WENN.

Jennifer Aniston & Justin Theroux do the ‘Wanderlust’ red carpet separately

Posted: 17 Feb 2012 07:58 AM PST

Here are some photos from last night's LA premiere of Wanderlust. Jennifer Aniston was unquestionably the star of the red carpet and praise Jesus, she didn't wear a miniskirt or a boring LBD. She wore this head-to-toe Tom Ford ensemble that… well, it's more interesting then most of her red carpet looks. I like the idea of Aniston is a pencil skirt and bustier, and the herringbone fabric is pretty cool. Is the bustier supposed to fit like this, though? It seems too tight at the bust and too big at the waist. I'm also including a profile pic of Aniston so all of you bump-watchers can analyze. Oh, and there are dozens of photos of Aniston playing with her hair on the red carpet, so you know… discuss her hair too. I think it looks messy and unkempt, which is the look she was going for – "beachy". Meh.

Aniston and her boyfriend, Justin Theroux, made sure to walk the red carpet separately. One look at Theroux's hair and you know why. WTF?!?!?! OMG. Dude, you're balding. Just accept it. Don't try to "mask" your hairline by giving yourself itty-bitty DUDE BANGS TRAUMA. Not a good red carpet debut as "Aniston's latest boyfriend." Sure, she cleaned him up. But now he's TOO cleaned up. And this photo makes him look like Steve Carell on the poster for The 40 Year Old Virgin.

I just thought I'd throw this photo of Malin Akerman in because I absolutely hate her Sonia Rykiel dress. Malin is such a pretty girl – why did she do this?

Photos courtesy of WENN.

Chris Brown was all over Rihanna at her bday party, tried to get guests to keep quiet

Posted: 17 Feb 2012 07:10 AM PST

I guess we can assume that all the stories about Chris Brown and Rihanna hooking up again, including a recent one in which they’re said to have spent four hours alone in a dressing room together – were true. Not only was Chris a guest at Rihanna’s recent 24th birthday party, as we’ve already heard, he was macking all over her all night long. He tried to get all the partygoers to sign non-disclosure agreements in which they wouldn’t reveal that he was even there, but of course the news leaked anyway. What a dumbass he is. Here’s the story from TMZ:

Chris Brown was so paranoid about keeping his attendance at Rihanna’s birthday party a big fat secret — he actually tried to FORCE partygoers to sign confidentiality agreements … TMZ has learned.

Sources tell us, Chris refused to enter the private party Monday night at the famous Hearst Mansion in Beverly Hills until everyone signed an NDA — sending his henchmen in beforehand to gather every partygoer’s signature.

We’re told although they didn’t get EVERYONE to sign — Chris eventually walked in … and spent a huge chunk of the night nuzzling up against Rihanna.

According to sources, the two got real intimate — sitting next to each other, talking, and holding hands … all perfectly legal ever since the restraining order was lifted.

As for the rest of the party — we’re told it was jam-packed with celebs including Katy Perry, Bruno Mars, and Chris Martin (no Gwyneth).

[From TMZ]

TMZ also has a photo of Rihanna’s super strange fug birthday cake. It involved a Rihanna lookalike riding a giant spliff. I wonder if she uses the same bakery that made Miley Cyrus’ p3nis cake.

Rihanna probably thinks that Chris has changed and that she can handle him now. I hate to see her with him again, but for her sake I hope she’s right.

There are plenty of other stories about Chris in light of his somewhat triumphant comeback, which has of course been marred by his piss poor entitled defensive attitude. Yesterday we heard that Chris’ new pickup line was “Can I get your number? I promise I won’t beat you.” His rep sort-of denied that report to US Weekly, claiming “I’d be surprised if Chris said something that stupid.” Well team Breezy has revised their approach and they now swear that Chris never said that. They even try to make it sound like this statement is directly from him. “That is absurd and absolutely not true. I did not say that nor would I joke about that.” Uh huh.

Also, someone e-mailed me about a Daily Mail story in which they claim there are now “disturbing new details” about the night that Chris beat Rihanna to a pulp, bit her on the ear and hand, and left her alone in the car with her injuries. The details aren’t new at all, they were directly in the police report which came out three years ago. The Daily Mail has since revised the story to take out the “disturbing new details” part. Maybe if more people read the actual police report they would understand why so many of us want Chris to stay far away from Rihanna, and just as far away from our TV sets.

These photos of Rihanna and Chris together are from 2008:

Rihanna is shown outside a recording studio on 2-10-12 and with Chris in 2008. Chris is shown at the airport on 9-8-11. Credit: FameFlynet

ITW: Jessica Simpson “looks huge, almost unrecognizable,” is at risk for gest. diabetes

Posted: 17 Feb 2012 06:19 AM PST

The tabs are making fun of Jessica Simpson’s pregnancy weight gain, but they’re doing it in that faux-concern “she could have medical problems” way, which actually sort-of works when we’re talking about a pregnant lady. Jessica kind of brought this on herself by so openly discussing the crap she eats while she’s pregnant. She said last month that she regularly indulges in “Kraft Mac n' Cheese, Pop Tarts, Cap'n Crunch. Everything filled with sugar.” She also admitted to putting butter on toasted Pop Tarts. Jessica isn’t due until April, but she looks like she’s due any minute. In Touch points out that she’s at potential risk for gestational diabetes.

On a recent outing in Beverly Hills, onlookers were shocked to see Jessica Simpson’s bloated pre-baby body. “She looks really huge, almost unrecognizable,” an onlooker tells In Touch…

According to a source, some doctors are equally alarmed at her dramatic weight gain. So much so that they’ve issued a stern warning: Eating too much junk food or gaining too much weight while pregnant increases the chances of gestational diabetes, hypertension and having a baby too big to deliver naturally!

How did things get so out of control? “Jessica’s the happiest she’s been in ages, and she loves the fact that no one stares at her when she’s downign pizza or eating a tub of ice cream,” the source tells In Touch…

That’s a recipe for disaster, says nutritionist and author… Jackie Keller. “Why would you deliberately sabotage your body with unhealthy, fatty foods? You’re not supposed to eat twice as much – you just need 300 extra calories a day,” Keller tells In Touch.

LA ob-gyn Layne Kumetz, M.D., concurs.”The recommended gain for a woman at a healthy weight is 25 pounds,” Kumetz tells In Touch. Jessica has gained 40 – and counting.

[From In Touch, print edition, January 27, 2012]

In Touch isn’t saying anything that’s new. One of the suggested Google searches for Jessica Simpson is “Jessica Simpson Pregnancy Weight Gain.” Poor Jess. I think she looks cute.

I’ll be honest, I gained over 50 pounds during my first/only pregnancy. (I got tested for gestational diabetes and thankfully I didn’t have it.) There are photos of me right before I gave birth and I’m still astonished to see how huge I looked. While pregnant I tried to eat healthy whole foods and didn’t even think I was eating that much more than I normally do. I must have eaten a lot more to get to that point. After my son was born I lost most of the weight pretty quickly. Those last 15 pounds were a bitch, though. So I guess I’m saying that Jessica can lose it too.

I don’t think it’s fair to pick on a pregnant lady for gaining weight and I would have been mortified if people did it to me. Jessica kind of invites it by admitting the junk she’s eating though. That’s not nourishing to her baby or her. This has me thinking – how much is this woman going to overshare after she gives birth? We’ve already heard all about her bodily functions and poor hygiene. Her stories are going to be epic after she has a baby.

In related news Star Magazine has a pretty funny story about how Jessica tried to cut in line at a popular Mexican restaurant and was told to wait at the back of the line like everyone else. Even her huge baby bump couldn’t get her a free pass at that place. She gave up and ended up going to Taco Bell instead. Taco Bell is my favorite fast food, and you know what you’re getting there. It’s not like you’re going to order a fajita and get a grease and cheese slathered mess like at some (bad) Mexican places. I doubt Jessica opted for the “fresco” line at TB though. Those are my favorite and most fresco tacos are only 150 calories! Jessica will be counting those soon enough.

These photos are of Jessica and her fiance, Eric Johnson, out in Santa Barbara with his parents on 1-28-12. They look so happy! Credit: DMac/FF3/FameFlynet Pictures

Angelina Jolie & Brad Pitt premiered ‘ITLOBAH’ in Paris: gorgeous or busted?

Posted: 17 Feb 2012 05:43 AM PST

I thought I could always count on Angelina Jolie to be the kind of woman who would never wear a gigantic rose on or around her boob. I was wrong. These are photos of Brad Pitt and Angelina at the Paris premiere of In the Land of Blood and Honey. Can I just say? I'm pleasantly surprised that this film is getting a gigantic roll-out in Europe. I wasn't expecting to see all of these Brangelina-red-carpet photos, and they always brighten my day a little. Anyway, Angelina is wearing Ralph & Russo. Ralph & Russo also did that grey-blue cashmere gown that she wore in Berlin a few nights ago – that one that made her boobs look good. I really liked that one. Not so much with this one. Is it just me or is that one sleeve a really weird length?

It's not that I hate Angelina in white. Remember that white/cream Versace she wore to the premiere of The Tourist? I loved that. I wish she would wear that silhouette more often – long-sleeved, deep V-neck with a wrap effect. It's super-flattering. Part of the reason I dislike this gown is that grey-black ombre effect around the one shoulder. I just… it doesn't look good, I don't think. I'm just not loving this.

As for Brad… I’ve grown to hate those tinted glasses. Passionately.

Also – Angelina has a new interview in The Guardian where she’s discussing the threats that have made against her and the cast because of In the Land of Blood and Honey – go here to read it.

Photos courtesy of Fame/Flynet and WENN.

Enquirer: Salma Hayek hates Sofia Vergara, thinks Sofia’s thick accent is a “gimmick”

Posted: 17 Feb 2012 05:39 AM PST

In a battle between Salma Hayek and Sofia Vergara, who would put money on? Salma's fiesty, of course, and I would imagine that she's much tougher than she looks. But Sofia's got her on height, and I believe Sofia's probably in better shape, and stronger overall. So… I'd put my money on Sofia. Colombia for the win, y'all. I bring up this potentially hot and spicy catfight because The Enquirer claims it's on. Their sources say Salma Hayek is seriously pissed off that Sofia Vergara has dethroned her as Hollywood's go-to Latina bombshell. Hahaha.

Salma Hayek has a message for rival bombshell Sofia Vergara: Stay out of my way!

Salma is fuming that she's been dethroned as Hollywood's hottest Latina actress – and she's fed up that Sofia is "stealing" all her acting roles, a source tells The Enquirer.

"Salma hates Sofia's thick, put-on gimmick of a Spanish accent and broken English," the source revealed. "She says it's not only getting old, but it's demeaning and disrespectful to the Latin community. Salma would never disrespect Sofia in public, but everyone close to her knows how she really feels."

Unfortunately, Salma can't seem to escape Sofia. "Sofia is everywhere!" said the source. "She's in tons of magazine spots, TV commercials and now films. It's Sofia overload – and it's driving Salma crazy."

"Hollywood actresses are competitive enough as it is, but Salma feels absolutely blindsided by Sofia's popularity," continued the source. "She had no close that this young upstart would become a huge sensation in the US."

[From The Enquirer, print edition]

This is the part I believe – "Salma hates Sofia's thick, put-on gimmick of a Spanish accent and broken English. She says it's not only getting old, but it's demeaning and disrespectful to the Latin community." I can actually hear Salma saying something like that, so maybe this story is based in reality. Salma views herself as queen bee of Latina actresses, I think, and I could see her having an opinion of Sofia's accent. However, Salma is married to a man with more money than God, and she has her pick of all of the designer clothes she wants, and she's still a working actress. And Salma's still stacked like a brick sh-thouse too, so it's not like Sofia could even claim, "I have the better body!" They both are ridiculously beautiful women.

I just happen to like Sofia more, though. So I'm choosing sides… Team Vergara.

Photos courtesy of WENN.

Christina Aguilera is reportedly a “bloated” diva disaster on ‘The Voice’

Posted: 17 Feb 2012 04:46 AM PST

Just to be upfront, I'd like to admit that I've never seen The Voice. Not even a few minutes of it. I actively avoid it when it's on. So I have no idea if Christina Aguilera is a trainwreck on the show, or if she's really sweet and cute, or whatever. I'm just basing my opinion of Christina on her more tabloid-y persona, the public appearances in full-blown drag queen makeup, sauced out of her mind, and her general state of disarray. There's enough anecdotal (and ACTUAL) evidence to suggest that Christina has some serious boozing problems, and her last public appearance (not related to The Voice) was at Etta James' funeral, where Christina hiked up her bolt-ons and peed on herself (we hope it was pee). So here's another story about Christina being a mess – "sources" inside The Voice say Christina is costing the show tons of money because she's so unprepared, she doesn't take care of herself, and she acts like the biggest diva in the world:

They say it takes a village to raise a child. But that's nothing, it seems, compared to the manpower required to get Christina Aguilera ready for a close-up on the set of The Voice!

Christina hasn't eased up on the partying at all – and it's made her a nightmare to work with, a Voice insider reveals.

"She's even shown up on set looking bloated and hungover," the insider complains, adding that instead of being apologetic, the diva-ish star expects wardrobe and makeup staffers to transform her into her old self.

"It takes a lot of work to get her camera-ready," the insider sighs. Indeed, it's gotten so bad that frustrated producers are considering giving Christina a curfew on the nights before tapings. And it's not just her appearance that needs help. Christina occasionally seems distracted while filming, to the point where producers have to feed her lines.

"They want her to look credible," the insider explains.

One might expect Christina to be thankful for the second shot at success she's been afforded by The Voice, especially after her last album, Bionic, tanked. But she seems to believe the show is lucky to have her! Rather than follow a strict diet and exercise regimen, a source says Christina has forced producers to waste time and money devising schemes to make her look like less of a mess, says a source. And they may be losing patience with her.

"She's a disaster," the insider says. "They have to work hard to keep her on track."

[From In Touch Weekly, print edition]

Here's the thing – over the past few weeks, there have been several tabloid stories all in a similar vein – Christina is a mess, producers are pissed off, her costars Adam Levine and Cee Lo Green have had enough. There have been some denials, but I tend to think The Voice's staffers are leaking like crazy. How long before we get grainy photos or some budget video of Christina having some kind of drunken hissy fit on set? I would pity The Voice's producers, but they didn't have to sign Christina for another year. They knew what they were getting.

Photos courtesy of WENN & Christina's Twitter feed.

Britney Spears is reportedly acting weird again: “She was sweet – but just an idiot.”

Posted: 17 Feb 2012 04:45 AM PST

Here are some more photos of Britney Spears last Saturday, at Clive Davis's pre-Grammy party. This was (maybe) before everyone found out that Whitney Houston had died. Many of you thought that Britney looked like hell for this public appearance – I claimed she looked okay… you know, just because I was trying to be nice. Her body looks okay. Her hair isn't busted. But she looked really tired and kind of out-of-it. Which is worrying – Britney's conservatorship is scheduled to end when she marries Jason Trawick. Is she marrying a man she loves or a caretaker who will look out for her? Or a little of both? Anyway, Star Magazine has a story this week about some old-school Brit-Brit going down… this time with less head-shavin'.

Britney Spears has gotten her act together since her infamous breakdown years ago – but it seems the singer may still have a hint of crazy in her! Britney was acting wacky when she recently stopped in for a manicure and a neck massage at the Hands On Boutique Spa in Beverly Hills, an insider tells Star.

"Her eyes were completely glassy, and she was acting very lethargic," the source says. "After her massage was over, Britney was asked if she wanted to add another 15 minutes. She looked at the masseuse with a confused look on her face and asked, 'What does that mean?' She didn't seem to understand. The employees were saying, 'Wow, what's with her?'"

After pampering, Britney stood up to leave and dropped a bunch of change on the floor. But she didn't even bother to pick it up!

"Maybe that was supposed to be the tip," the source says. "Because she sure as hell didn't give one! She was sweet – but just an idiot."

[From Star Magazine, print edition]

I don't know what's emotionally or chemically wrong with Britney. I'm not saying that in a judgy way, I'm saying that in a "I don't know what kind of medication she's on, so I'm not sure what to say" way. It seems like some of these accounts of Britney acting out of it are really stories about her medication being messed up, though. She seems out-of-it and lethargic, not even really grasping her surroundings. It sounds like she might be on some heavy-duty anti-psychotic, perhaps? That's what I always think when I hear these stories – her doctors need to keep a closer eye on her dosages.

As for Britney being an “idiot”… that’s not the word I’d use to describe someone who was glassy-eyed and acting lethargic. That being said, Brit was never the brightest bulb. Somebody just hand her a hawt derg and a frap, and she'll be okay.

Photos courtesy of WENN.

Connor Cruise, post-”gay ass” tweet incident, is deejaying at a gay bar

Posted: 17 Feb 2012 04:36 AM PST

Last week, we heard about the weird situation involving Connor Cruise and one of representatives, a man named Todd Krim. Connor was a Patriots fan, and when the Pats lost, Krim tweeted Connor, teasing him about his team's loss. Connor reacted by tweeting back about Krim's "gay ass" tweets. Krim was offended, and he and Connor have parted professional ways. By the time the story came out, Connor had already issued an apology through another rep.

Many of you thought it was just Connor being a dumb teenager – he's only 17, after all. But he's a public figure, and he wants to be a public figure, using his dad's connections to become a deejay who commands thousands of dollars per gig. Well, Connor is now using his deejaying prowess (??) for good, and to make amends. We were sent a promotional email which I just wanted to post in its entirety:

Recently you posted an article of Connor Cruise, son of Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman, and the “gay” twitter incident over Super Bowl sunday. In light of that event, i wanted to bring to your attention that Connor has been set to DJ at the 11th annual oscar viewing party for Aids Project Los Angeles (APLA) since before the twitter reports surfaced. He will be the DJ at The Abbey also know as “The best gay bar in the world”.

[Press release via email]

It’s interesting that this promotional email directly references the “gay ass” tweet story yet at the same time they claim that Connor was signed on for the gig before the thing went down. And I should note – this was likely sent by the organizers or PR firm promoting the event, not by Connor’s people (as far as we know.) The message – to me – seems to be that Connor can't be a casual homophobe because he had already signed on to DJ an event for the Aids Project Los Angeles event? Sure. I'll believe that Connor had this gig before the Twitter thing too. It is good that even though he has the language of many dumb teenagers, he’s still taking a gig at "the best gay bar in the world." Maybe his heart really is in the right place. I just hope he doesn’t accidentally say anything about someone's "gay ass".

Photos courtesy of WENN.

George Clooney talks about his profound loneliness, all for his Oscar campaign

Posted: 17 Feb 2012 04:35 AM PST

George Clooney covers the new issue of The Hollywood Reporter, and dear God, this man can TALK. He wants the Oscar so badly – does his blatant desire make you like him more or less? This bitch of an article is NINE PAGES. You can read the whole thing here – I'm going to try to do some highlights below:

George watches TV: He watches ESPN and Modern Family as well as everything from The Soup to Jersey Shore. He is in bed by 10 p.m. almost every evening, wakes multiple times a night and loathes going to bed without the TV on. “Turning off the television causes me to think, and once I start that vision roaring, I have a very tough time getting to sleep,” he admits. With the flickering screen, “I’m able to numb out.” Even then, “Without question, I wake every night five times.”

He drinks too much sometimes: “I drink at times too much. I do enjoy drinking, and there have been times in my life when it’s crossed the line from being fun to having to drink late at night for absolutely no reason. So what I do is, I stop. I haven’t had a drink since New Year’s Eve.”

Clooney's not about the money: The combined budgets of his two current movies are a fraction of Batman’s and about the equivalent of most superstars’ fees — $12 million for Ides and $20 million for Descendants. Clooney took a humble $300,000 upfront for the latter. It’s one of his more intriguing aspects that he has remained so powerful and prominent in our imagination without bigger hits or taking more than scale — at most a few hundred thousand dollars, backend excluded — since the $10 million he received for 2000′s The Perfect Storm. He is singularly unmotivated by money, though time and again he returns to the theme, expressing an awareness that, if necessary, he will sell one of his homes. (He puts nothing in the stock market, which he describes as “Vegas, without the fun.”)

Clooney the writer: “I woke and sat down and wrote the whole scene in the kitchen between Ryan [Gosling] and myself: ‘You want to be president. … You can start a war, you can lie, you can cheat, you can bankrupt the country, but you can’t f– the interns.’ ” He personally attended the 2010 American Film Market — that annual November gathering in Santa Monica where buyers and sellers haggle over rights — just to raise money for the film, then gave away his share of profits to get it made. “[Co-writer] Grant Heslov and I sat there for a day and a half, and they’d bring in 12 people from Japan, from the Netherlands, and I would pitch them the whole movie, and then the next group would come in,” he says with a laugh. “I was an encyclopedia salesman!”

How he lives, and THR brings up the Clooney Dilemma: Clooney’s house, bought for $980,000 back in 1995 with ER paychecks (hardly chump change, but not the kind of price that proclaims movie-star excess), looks as if it could belong to any normal man who happened to make some money, apart from its subtle and discreet taste. There are no Oscars, Emmys or other awards visible in public places, no servants bustling in hushed tones — just his personal assistant of many years, Angel, and a black cocker spaniel named Einstein that Clooney adopted from a local shelter. A few days earlier, Einstein ate all the loose cash left out by Clooney’s present girlfriend, Stacy Keibler of Dancing With the Stars (a former professional wrestler). The women who pass in and out of his life, few lasting longer than two or three years, have been the source of endless Internet speculation, likely because they rarely appear to be his professional or intellectual equals, and range from waitresses to models to an Italian starlet.

His relationship with Keibler, and marriage: He won’t go into his relationship with Keibler because “there is so little in my life that is private,” but he does admit that this man who once won a bet with Michelle Pfeiffer that he wouldn’t be married again by 40 hasn’t ruled it out. Divorced from actress Talia Balsam, he has in the past rejected the idea; now he argues, “I don’t even think about it, really.”

On Brad Pitt: “Brad is one of the great guys,” he says. “We’re good friends, but it’s different from what people think, meaning we don’t spend a lot of time together. He has been to my home in Como; we motorcycle together. But until recently, I hadn’t seen Brad in a year.”

Lonely Boy: “Anyone would be lying if they said they didn’t get lonely at times,” he says. “The loneliest you will get is in the most public of arenas: You will go to a place and end up in the smallest compartment possible, because it’s a distraction to everybody, and you end up not getting to enjoy it like everyone else.” He adds, “I have been infinitely more alone in a bad relationship; there’s nothing more isolating. I have been in places in my life where that has existed.” He also has been cheated on and even ditched “and left for someone; all those things. And it was sometimes a surprise, and sometimes you saw it coming. The most painful was when I kept trying to get [one woman] back. But we all make dumb mistakes.”

A Brad Pitt story: “A couple of years ago, [Brad Pitt] really nailed me. He did one of those shows and they asked him when he was going to marry Angie, and he said, ‘I’ll marry when George can legally marry [a man].’ ” He laughs. “He really got me badly, something I have had to deal with the past few years. But I could give a shit. I have to live in the world that I care about and that’s all that matters.”

Criticizing the Iraq War: “They did a half-hour show on Fox saying my career was over, and there was a cover of one of those magazines with the word ‘traitor’ written on it, and the White House was passing out a deck of weasels and I was on one of the cards,” he recalls. After initial anger, there was a brief moment when he felt afraid. “I called my dad and said, ‘Am I in trouble?’ And he said, ‘Grow up. You’ve got money. You’ve got a job. You can’t demand freedom of speech and then say, “But don’t say bad things about me.” ‘ And he was right.”

Bell's palsy: At 14, a pivotal age for anyone, disaster struck in the form of Bell’s palsy, a kind of paralysis whose cause is unknown that leads to dysfunction in the facial nerves. Clooney has made light of the matter, but it lasted far longer than most of his friends realize. “As I started high school, half my face was paralyzed for six months,” he says. “That’s a long, long time. You wake up one morning and your tongue is numb, and you can’t drink. Milk starts pouring out of the side of your face. You don’t know when it’s going to end; you don’t know if it is going to end. And there’s no treatment.”

He's tried coke: He drank, partied and even sampled cocaine, though he says, “I didn’t have an issue with it. I’m not a big druggie, not at all. Blow is absolutely a nonstarter.”

On his Three Kings director David O. Russell: “I saw David [O. Russell, the director with whom Clooney had a famous falling-out] a few weeks ago at a party. There was a bunch of filmmakers there. And I felt compelled to go over and go, ‘So are we done?’ And he goes, ‘Please.’ And I said, ‘OK.’ Because we made a really, really great film, and we had a really rough time together, but it’s a case of both of us getting older. I really do appreciate the work he continues to do, and I think he appreciates what I’m trying to do.”

[From The Hollywood Reporter]

You won't even believe how much I had to cut out. Seriously. This man can TALK. He talks a lot about his childhood, about his back injury and dealing with years of pain (which he's still dealing with). He talks about his friends and the lean years of Hollywood and all of that. Most of it you've heard before, because Clooney says the same stuff over and over. But it's a decent read. He seemed really vulnerable in this piece, honestly. I do kind of feel bad for him. Poor Lonely Boy.

Photos courtesy of The Hollywood Reporter, WENN.

The Young, Black, and Fabulous

2012-02-17T09:14:00.001-08:00

The Young, Black, and Fabulous

Chris Brown's "Turn Up The Music" Video + Teyana Taylor LASHES OUT About Nude Pic Leak
Kelly Rowland GETTING FIRED Off "X-Factor"??!! + Janet Jackson BECOMING An "X-Factor" Judge? + Nick Cannon QUITTING Radio
Solange Gets CUTESY For ROLLACOASTER, Says She's Not Dishing Mommy Advice To Big Sis
Bobby Brown Makes EARLY RETURN To The Stage With New Edition In Maryland
WHOA: Rihanna Taps CHRIS BROWN For Her "Cake" Remix....More Details On Chris Attending Her Birthday Party?!
Lil' Kim, Cassie & Toccara TURN IT OUT For Fashion Week
UPGRADE! Kandi Burruss Shows Off Her New House!
Diddy SHARES Thoughts About Whitney Houston On "ELLEN," Says She Was Full Of Life
EXCLUSIVE: June Ambrose Talks Her OWN Fashion Line & The Drama Of Her New VH1 Show

Chris Brown's "Turn Up The Music" Video + Teyana Taylor LASHES OUT About Nude Pic Leak

Posted: 17 Feb 2012 08:21 AM PST

Chris Brown has released a visual for "Turn Up The Music." Watch it inside and read the open letter Teyana Taylor penned regarding her nude pics scandal.

Chris Brown has released the much-anticipated video for his "Turn Up The Music" clip. Chris co-directed the moving party visual which he also performed at the Grammys.

Watch it here:

Also......

Teyana Taylor has lashed out about a nude photo that leaked this week (which she blames on a hacker). As she prepares for her new single “DUI” featuring Fabolous and Jadakiss (February 25) and a new EP The Misunderstanding of Teyana Taylor (February 29), she felt the need to respond in an open letter....

Look I’m human, & just like every girl in this world, I admire my body so i take pics just like EVERY other human being. However my phone that was stolen Witch my phone was also connected to my twitter. So i guess the hacker felt the need to have a field day and leaked personal photos, and also tweet mean & hurtful things about me.

I ain’t gone front It really hurt my feelings that someone would be so evil and mean. I would never leak photos like that of my self. I have so many blessings and opportunities ahead of me & I have way more class & respect for my self as a young woman. So there’s no need to seek attention. But I sincerely apologize to all my supporters and followers who had to witness the devil at work, and at what he does best. Karma is a $&@# but I’ll let God handle that. that’s it that’s all.

This is a cautionary tale for all of us!

Kelly Rowland GETTING FIRED Off "X-Factor"??!! + Janet Jackson BECOMING An "X-Factor" Judge? + Nick Cannon QUITTING Radio

Posted: 17 Feb 2012 06:31 AM PST

Across the pond, it's being said that Kelly Rowland's days on "X-Factor" are numbered! Get the deets on the firing inside and find out if Janet Jackson may be heading to one of the "X-Factor" shows. Also, Nick Cannon reveals the reasons he is leaving his radio show.

Kelly Rowland should put her total focus on music again as sources say Simon Cowell and "X-Factor" execs in the UK are not happy with her. One source said,

‘Kelly has got to go. She was not right for the show. The producers didn’t like her and her commitment level wasn’t there. There’s an understanding she didn’t work on the panel.’

Hmm....perhaps Kelly could land on her feet here as a judge in the USA. But she would face stiff competition because there's another diva in the running.

In other "X-Factor" news.....

In a segment airing on Monday, Janet Jackson talked to Anderson Cooper who asked if she may be headed to "X-Factor." Janet, who was caught off guard, said, "Oh my God."

She then began to stumble all over her words (while laughing).

Janet: No I'm not a judge on The X Factor.

Anderson: "You're not currently a judge on The X Factor."

Janet: "No, I am not. But that's all I really think I should say.

Anderson: Intriguing, I will say."

Janet sure left the door open on that question. Perhaps they are still in negotiations....but this would be a good look.

And on the radio.....

Nick Cannon is quitting his New York radio show due to health issuess. In addition to suffering from mild kidney failure, he was admitted to the hospital last week for two blood clots in his lung.

He released a statement saying, “Under doctor’s orders, I have been asked to make my health first and cut back on some of my professional commitments...”

He added, “It has been an absolute pleasure working with CBS Radio and the 92.3 NOW morning show team and I would like to thank them for their unwavering support.”

Nick will continue hosting his syndicated weekend show, “Cannon’s Countdown,” and will also continue hosting NBC’s “America’s Got Talent.”

Solange Gets CUTESY For ROLLACOASTER, Says She's Not Dishing Mommy Advice To Big Sis

Posted: 17 Feb 2012 03:54 AM PST

Solange Knowles did a cute and playful shoot--rocking the new limited edition Miu Miu shades--for Rollacoaster magazine recently. And she dished on the mommy advice she's NOT giving to her big sister Beyonce. Check it inside...

Solo may have lots of knowledge to thrust upon new moms seeing that she gave birth to her son Julez 7 years ago. But she's keeping mum and simply enjoying being an auntie to beautiful baby Blue Ivy.

In the new issue of Rollacoaster magazine, the 25-year-old "I Decided" singer (and DJ and Carol's Daughter & Rimmel spokeswoman) was every bit the proud auntie saying:

'I think babies in general are so lovable - and my sister's baby, Blue, is so beautiful. She is really a beautiful little baby. It's really special to have a niece because I have a son, so I get to have a little girl too.'

But since she got so overwhelmed with parenting advice when she had Julez years ago, she doesn't want to put her sis through the same thing:

"I think it's really important for every mother to find their own way. I think it's actually the most annoying thing when you're a new mum and you're getting so much advice from other mothers!"

And yes, Beyonce is one of her role models as well. Even though Solo loves the fact she still has her privacy:

"She was and is such a role model, but I think more so it was an insane learning process for me to have a big sister like that - to be able to see the good, the bad and everything in between that comes with fame and success, and to know what I was getting myself into.

I really enjoy my privacy and being able to walk my son to school every morning and pick him up every afternoon.

I know that I couldn't do that if I was at the next level - privacy, as you know, it just doesn't belong to you anymore....I definitely made a conscious effort to stay as low key as I can and still do what I want to do."

Her full interview will be available in issue 4 of the mag, available in the UK during London fashion week which kicks off today.

Source

Bobby Brown Makes EARLY RETURN To The Stage With New Edition In Maryland

Posted: 16 Feb 2012 10:53 PM PST

Bobby Brown wasn't 100% expected return to his current New Edition tour until Saturday evening after Whitney Houston's funeral. But he made a surprise appearance Thursday night for Upper Marlboro, Maryland concert goers. Deets inside...

The show must go on....and Bobby's back at it already. Last night (Thursday), Bobby surprised Maryland fans by returning to the stage for the New Edition tour stop.

He showed up at the Show Place Arena 20 minutes into the set and thanked the crowd for their prayers. And also had them throw up their hands for "his love Whitney."

We've learned that two of his sons and 1 daughter (not Bobbi Kris) were looking on from the side of the stage.

Bobby told the crowd, "Life is life and you have to move on. I love [Whitney] like I love God."

As for his demeanor? He was his usual self much to the delight of the crowd. He introduced himself as "Bad ass Bobby Brown" and came out hype as ever. But was still emotional at times.

Bobby left the New Edition tour last Sunday night to travel to L.A. to mourn the loss of his ex-wife and to be with his 18-year-old daughter Bobbi Kristina. He has reportedly received an official invite to Saturday's private funeral in New Jersey, despite reports that Whitney's family did not want him there.

He will reportedly attend the services, then travel directly afterwards to Connecticut to rejoin his groupmates for another concert.

WHOA: Rihanna Taps CHRIS BROWN For Her "Cake" Remix....More Details On Chris Attending Her Birthday Party?!

Posted: 16 Feb 2012 02:02 PM PST

Things just got real interesting. There may just be a reason afterall that Rihanna's been hanging out real heavy with her ex Chris Brown. And it's all because they're allegedly "Cake"in...musically and somewhat physically. Deets inside...

The homie Miss Info just dropped a musical bomb. Her longtime industry sources just revealed that Rihanna has made her "Cake" single collabo partner official....and it's none other than Breezy himself.

Rihanna announced weeks ago that she is dropping a full remixed version of her "Birthday Cake" track (from the Talk That Talk album) on her birthday next week. But she's only hinted as to who she's tapped to join her on the track. She tweeted that the person is hot....dirty (in a good way)....and male.

The song's producers, Da Internz, told MTV today that the artist she brought on is "gonna shock the world"...but didn't reveal a name.

And "shock" is an understatement.

Miss Info confirms the cameo will indeed be from Chris Brown. And he's already recorded both a rap verse and a singing verse. No word on if one or both will appear.

This all would explain why both Chris & Rihanna were spotted leaving the (alleged) same recording studio right before the Grammys last weekend. Hmmm...

And that's not all...rumors flew last week that Chris Brown hit up Rihanna's private early birthday party in L.A. (since she'll be in London on her actual birthday) a few days ago. There was no proof before...until now. (The cake above is from her party--and it's Rih Rih in lingerie riding her spliff.)

Some party goers who decided not to answer Chris' demand of signing confidentiality agreement have spilled the beans. People tweeted he was indeed there--along with Katy Perry, Bruno Mars, Chris Martin and plenty of Rih's other friends.

Reports claim today that Chris not only showed up to the party, but was spotted canoodling up to Rih Rih damn near all night. And it didn't appear strictly platonic to others. Other party goers said the same.

Meanwhile, Chris, whose people still deny any type of romantic hook up with Rihanna, jetted to Miami yesterday with his girlfriend Karrueche. *eyebrows raised*

Lil' Kim, Cassie & Toccara TURN IT OUT For Fashion Week

Posted: 16 Feb 2012 12:00 PM PST

Lil' Kim, Toccara and Cassie were among the celebs spotted at Lincoln Center looking fab for fashion week yesterday. See their photos inside......

Yesterday, Lil' Kim attended The Blonds Fall 2012 presentation as one of their VIP guests.

She rocked one of their designs and sat front row.

Before the show, she said wassup to Cassie who was also a guest of The Blonds.

And Cassie mixed her biker chick look with sweatpants. She also just shot a feature for an upcoming issue of Vogue Italia.

"Top Model" stars Nigel Barker, Jay Manuel and J. Alexander also attended The Blondes show.

TV personality Toccara Jones attended the J. Mendel draped in fur.

And Rhonda Ross was spotted posing for pics at the b.Michael show.

Photos via PacificCoastNews/ Janet Mayer / Splash News

UPGRADE! Kandi Burruss Shows Off Her New House!

Posted: 16 Feb 2012 10:53 AM PST

That Bravo money is really coming through these days (not as if she needed it though). Successful singer/songwriter Kandi Burruss just copped herself a brand new house. Check out the big beautiful home she and her daughter Riley will be packing up to move into inside...

"Real Housewives of Atlanta" star Kandi Burruss has been working hard these days with a new sex toy line, a Spades app, writing music for stars in different genres of music, her new Bravo spinoff reality show, and her late night web show Kandi Koated Knights.

So her hard work has paid off into a brand new home. She tweeted the pic above of herself outside the gates of her new home and said:

Just got a new house!!!!!! So much work to be done....

Sweet! She and 9-year-old daughter Riley will be moving from their current home in Fayetteville, GA, pictured below:

Gotta love an upgrade. Congrats Kandi!

BONUS: And speaking of home upgrades, check out Adele's new 25-acre estate which she showed off to Anderson Cooper. Lovely! STORY

Diddy SHARES Thoughts About Whitney Houston On "ELLEN," Says She Was Full Of Life

Posted: 16 Feb 2012 09:52 AM PST

Diddy stopped by "ELLEN" today where he shared his thoughts on the life and legacy of Whitney Houston. Find out what he said inside and get the latest on Whitney's funeral.

Earlier, Diddy, who executive produced the Oscar-nominated documentary Undefeated, stopped by “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” where he talked about Whitney Houston's legacy.

He revealed that he attended her wedding to Bobby Brown and always found her to be full of life and joy. Most importantly, he added that she had a way of making everyone feel special.

Though Diddy didn't mention if he would be attending the funeral, it was revealed earlier today that Whitney's co-star in The Bodyguard, Kevin Costner, will be one of the speakers. Oprah was just revealed to have received an invitation to the services. The family also revealed that Clive Davis will speak as well. A source said,

"Clive has been a complete rock for her family this entire time. He's been with her since the beginning, and he's been everything to them. They're leaning on him for emotional support. He talks to them hourly, and he's a very big part in planning her funeral. Clive has been a constant presence for them. They're thanking God for Clive."

Though the funeral is invitation only, it will be made available for live television and web streaming.

It's sure to be an uplifting ceremony as, announced yesterday, Aretha Franklin (Whitney's godmother) and Stevie Wonder will both sing at the service on Saturday.

Watch Diddy's segment here:

Ellen: I know that you were one of the first at Clive Davis’ party to speak about Whitney’s passing the other day. Did you know her well?

Diddy: Yes, I did. I actually when I was growing up in the music industry before I had success I some how got on her wedding invitation. So I was at her wedding but I didn’t really know her but it was one of the hottest things in town for the music industry …I didn’t crash the party. Some how you know, I was a hustler. I got my name on there me, plus one. I was just like, oh my god. I’m at Whitney Houston’s wedding. I was a big Bobby Brown fan. Through out the years I got to meet her. She was so full of life. So full of just joy. She always made you feel that she noticed you and recognized you and spoke to you. She’ll definitely truly be missed.

Ellen: She will. I agree. She was an amazing talent and it’s heart breaking really. It’s very, very sad.

Photo via Michael Rozman/Warner Bros.

EXCLUSIVE: June Ambrose Talks Her OWN Fashion Line & The Drama Of Her New VH1 Show

Posted: 16 Feb 2012 08:45 AM PST

June Ambrose isn't just a master of celebrity A-Lister's fashions. The YBF has exclusively learned that she's launching her own women's contemporary fashion line! And that's after her new eyewear line she's launching as well.

Check out our Fashion Week chit chat below as we caught up with the styling guru...

You know you love fashion--and your job--when you spend Valentine's Day not with your husband, but at NY Fashion Week festivities. TheYBF.com caught up with June Ambrose, stylist and the star of her own "Styled By June" VH1 docu-reality show, at LaQuan Smith's Fall 2012 presentation this week (pictured above with the designer):

On June's own upcoming eyewear & women's wear collections:

I am launching an eye wear collection with Selima Salaun this March [Selima Optique is a trend-setting, luxury eyewear brand]. It’s a collaborative effort and it's my first collaboration with an established designer. But I am also finishing up my sample collection for my own line--my women's contemporary line. We hopefully will be in markets for Fall 2012. You all are the first to have that news!

On her upcoming docu-reality show:

I think everyone will be surprised by it. And I wouldn’t call it a reality show, there is some type of format to my show. Something that you have to stay tuned to and definitely watch. My kids aren't really involved, but they do make a guest appearance. They're sprinkled in....

There’s lots of drama, there's lots of good energy, there's a lot of stuff to take away to learn. The drama is survival. Each client presents a new challenge and you take the journey of the emancipation.

On fashion in black history month:

For 2012, I made a commitment to support black young designers. LaQuan Smith is someone who I've admired for many years and am so excited to see how he has evolved as a designer and an artist. He is the future of the fashion industry. I'll continue to support my young black designers, in any way I can.

On the one thing she can not leave the house without:
My iPhone! It's all about capturing the moment. It's not very stylish...but what else will I take pictures with? And my daffodils, I have to have those.

On what inspired her look for the evening (pictured above):

I'm a mom...and I have to rock. It’s fashion week so I'm really just wearing a bunch of stuff that I love...nothing I'm wearing is new. It’s all stuff that comes right from my closet.

On the one designer she would choose to do a collaboration with:
I would do a collection with Tom Ford. I'm obsessed!

"Styled By June" premieres March 19th on VH1.

Photo Credit: Vinnet Bradshaw/GeniusHatesCompany.com

What Would Tyler Durden Do

2012-02-17T03:35:00.001-08:00

What Would Tyler Durden Do

Jessica Simpson is going on ‘the Biggest Loser’
Michael Bay is making a Victorias Secret commercial
Bobby Brown is not banned from Whitneys funeral
Kate Upton > Doutzen Kroes
“Can I get your number? I promise I won’t beat you.”

Jessica Simpson is going on ‘the Biggest Loser’

Posted: 16 Feb 2012 03:15 PM PST

Jessica Simpson will be going on ‘the Biggest Loser’ next season, and the story should end right there, because she weighs 800 pounds now, but it doesn’t. I’m pretty sure this was just an intervention that didn’t work. Simpson will drop by the NBC show on March 13 to reward a Biggest Loser [...]

Michael Bay is making a Victorias Secret commercial

Posted: 16 Feb 2012 02:31 PM PST

I have no idea who Behati Prinsloo is, but apparently she's a Victorias Secret model who is in Miami (along with Doutzen Kroes) for a commercial to be directed by Michael Bay. And today she was at the beach. Because that’s where the spaceship dropped her off after traveling from whatever planet has names [...]

Bobby Brown is not banned from Whitneys funeral

Posted: 16 Feb 2012 12:58 PM PST

Earlier this week it was reported that Bobby Brown would be banned from Whitney Houstons funeral in New Jersey on Saturday, but apparently things have calmed down a bit now, and the target for everyones rage will be attendance. People says.. “Bobby will be there at the funeral to support his [and Houston's] daughter (who [...]

Kate Upton > Doutzen Kroes

Posted: 16 Feb 2012 11:47 AM PST

Apparently if you want to work for Victorias Secret you need to be flat chested and have a spooky accent, because Doutzen Kroes is shooting for them in Miami today, the same week their casting director basically called Kate Upton a tacky whore. Those two are basically the same model, except that Kate is [...]

“Can I get your number? I promise I won’t beat you.”

Posted: 16 Feb 2012 10:14 AM PST

It usually goes without saying that a guy won’t get mad during a date and slam the girls face into a car window, but with Chris Brown you never know, because he does that kind of thing, so he’s figured out a clever way to put his new ladies at ease. Chris Brown — [...]

The Superficial - Because You're Ugly

2012-02-16T23:34:00.001-08:00

The Superficial - Because You're Ugly

The Crap We Missed – Thursday 2.16.12
Khloe Kardashian Basically Admits She Has No Clue Who Her Real Dad Is
It’s Too Late For Peter Dinklage. The Black Spider-Man Suit Has Him Now.
Chris Brown’s New Pickup Line Presented By Doutzen Kroes In A Bikini
Reggie Bush Seems Really Fazed Kim Kardashian Lied About Them Dating Again
Jordan Carver Isn’t Suggestive At All and Other News
Justin Bieber Yells ‘F-ck You’ At Fans At Disneyland
Chris Brown’s Mom Is Tired Of His Bullsh*t

The Crap We Missed – Thursday 2.16.12

Posted: 16 Feb 2012 12:25 PM PST

Welcome to Thursday’s The Crap We Missed where Keanu Reeves is beginning to believe, Seal wears yellow nail polish on his ring finger which clearly signifies that his marriage is over and Taylor Momsen brings the Earth’s rotation to a screeching halt by appearing in public sans vagina™.* Quickly Behati Prinsloo, use your eccentric European Read More ...

Khloe Kardashian Basically Admits She Has No Clue Who Her Real Dad Is

Posted: 16 Feb 2012 11:15 AM PST

In new interview with Hot 97 yesterday, Khloe Kardashian basically admits she doesn’t know who her biological father is, so consider the stage officially set for that extra-special Keeping Up With The Kardashians episode Kris Jenner would be soaking her pants over if she didn’t already inform us through her insatiable lust for cash that Read More ...

It’s Too Late For Peter Dinklage. The Black Spider-Man Suit Has Him Now.

Posted: 16 Feb 2012 10:20 AM PST

“This Lannister shall pay his rent. As soon as you remedy that damnable door!” Christ, that was a nerdy reference, even for me. I’ll go have anti-sex now. Photos: INFdaily, Splash NewsRead More ...

Chris Brown’s New Pickup Line Presented By Doutzen Kroes In A Bikini

Posted: 16 Feb 2012 09:17 AM PST

Full Disclosure: The only way this could even be remotely true is if a.) God exists and b.) he’s funny as shit. Via Us Weekly: Chris Brown — who pleaded guilty in 2009 for felony assault for hitting then-girlfriend Rihanna — confidently approached an attractive brunette Feb. 10 at the Lasio Professional Hair Care suite Read More ...

Reggie Bush Seems Really Fazed Kim Kardashian Lied About Them Dating Again

Posted: 16 Feb 2012 08:15 AM PST

Reggie Bush seems like a nice guy almost to a fault, because he once again agreed to meet Kim Kardashian for a friendly lunch only to once again watch her sell the tabloids a story that they’re back together. Or basically act like she did their entire relationship. Fortunately, after four days of letting the Read More ...

Jordan Carver Isn’t Suggestive At All and Other News

Posted: 16 Feb 2012 08:13 AM PST

Posted by Photo Boy - Minka Kelly humps an exercise ball in here. (Down, Fish, get down!) - Seth Rogen voted for Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol for an Oscar. No, really. - MERKA! - Jake Gyllenhaal has a huge lady-boner for Meryl Streep. - Miley Cyrus outcleavages her sister. Read More ...

Justin Bieber Yells ‘F-ck You’ At Fans At Disneyland

Posted: 16 Feb 2012 07:33 AM PST

Let me start off by saying, I don’t even know how you can tell this is Justin Bieber in the video (after the jump) and this screencap from The Justin Bieber Shrine does absolutely nothing to clear things up. So that said, let’s just all assume it’s true because verifiable facts are for wieners. What Read More ...

Chris Brown’s Mom Is Tired Of His Bullsh*t

Posted: 16 Feb 2012 06:43 AM PST

In the immediate aftermath of his attack on Rihanna, Chris Brown‘s mom Joyce Hawkins, herself a victim of domestic abuse, basically held his hand through the whole ordeal and told everyone how he’s such a good kid so go easy on him. Surprisingly, this turned Chris into an even bigger spoiled brat with a complete Read More ...

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2012-02-16T13:40:00.001-08:00

Celebrity gossip juicy celebrity rumors Hollywood gossip blog from Perez Hilton

Nicki Minaj Doesn't Get The Fuss Over Her Roman Holiday Exorcism Performance!
Whitney Visited Doctors THREE Times in Eight Days Before Her Death!
EXCLUSIVE! Katy Perry Shooting New Music Video TODAY!!
Whitney Houston's Family Schedules Private Viewing Tomorrow
Chris Brown Continues To Remind The World Why We Should Never Forget What He Did To Rihanna
Meryl Streep And Julia Roberts Have Been OFFICIALLY Cast In August: Osage County!
New Hunger Games Spot Has Glimpses Of New Footage!
Lindsay Lohan Trying To Strike A Deal To Pay Unpaid Taxes
Adele MATCHES Billboard Record Set By Whitney Houston! On Her Way To Surpassing It!
Scott Storch Busted For Cocaine AGAIN!!

Nicki Minaj Doesn't Get The Fuss Over Her Roman Holiday Exorcism Performance!

Posted: 16 Feb 2012 01:20 PM PST

Whether or not she had intended to make a statement, there's no denying that Nicki Minaj's Roman Holiday performance - and subsequent exorcism - at the Grammys definitely raised some eyebrows!

But according to the rapper, she doesn't get the big deal - as the whole spectacle is just a preview of a movie on which she's written for her alter-ego!

She explains:

"I don't know what is the big issue? You know how people write plays and movies? That's what I did. I wrote that and I gave the world a tiny little preview of what was to come. And so I have to perform it on the set in which it would be in the movie, right?"

Oh man! If that's just a PREVIEW of the set, then we can't even begin to imagine what else she has in store for us with...well, whatever is coming!

But so long as there's more Roman on the way, and more of those incredible theatrics, consider us pumped!

Whitney Visited Doctors THREE Times in Eight Days Before Her Death!

Posted: 16 Feb 2012 01:09 PM PST

This definitely casts a shadow over Whitney Houston's doctors.

The singer visit the doctor THREE times during the week of her death. It isn't known if she visited the same doctor all three times but that's definitely a cause for concern.

Whitney's doctors have been subpoenaed and their medical records will reveal if anything fishy was going on.

Her last visit was February 10th, two days before her death.

Melanie Amaro saw her on the 10th, and she was visiting a throat doctor.

We're DEFINITELY interested to see where this goes...

Three visits in eight days? We hope nothing was seriously wrong.

[Image via WENN.]

EXCLUSIVE! Katy Perry Shooting New Music Video TODAY!!

Posted: 16 Feb 2012 12:50 PM PST

OMG WE'RE GETTING A NEW KATY PERRY MUSIC VIDEO!!!

The a-mazing pop goddess is filming her new music video at USMC base Camp Pendleton in Oceanside, CA!!

And according to our source, the marines are going CAH-RAZY!!

Ahh!! We can't wait to see the finished product!! We're betting it's for Part of Me (her big eff off to Russell Brand), and if so, U know it's gonna be LEGIT!!

[Image via WENN.]

Whitney Houston's Family Schedules Private Viewing Tomorrow

Posted: 16 Feb 2012 12:40 PM PST

We guess since they are planning to broadcast the actual funeral online, the family wants at least some private time to grieve.

It has been announced that a private viewing has been scheduled for tomorrow afternoon for select friends and family of Whitney Houston. The viewing at Whigham Funeral home in Newark, New Jersey and we're told that Bobbi Kristina is expected to attend, marking the first time she will see her mother before her passing.

So sad. We can't imagine the heaviness in her heart right now. The poor thing. Hopefully, having some marked special time not in front of the cameras will give her some closure.

[Image via WENN.]

Chris Brown Continues To Remind The World Why We Should Never Forget What He Did To Rihanna

Posted: 16 Feb 2012 12:30 PM PST

There seems to be one thing that Chris Brown is incapable of understanding:

He PHYSICALLY ATTACKED a beautiful, talented and in the situation, defenseless woman. There are serious consequences to those kinds of actions. Consequences that don't just disappear because he wants them too. You don't get to decide when the rest of us are "over it." She may have forgiven you, but you have to deal with the fact that some people never will.

Repeat: NEVER WILL.

Breezy continues to be perpetually pissed off that the "media" hasn't forgiven him for viciously brutalizing his then-girlfriend, Rihanna three years ago.

Instead, he took to his Twitter to admonish the stubborn "haters" in the media for not giving him a fair shake. He offered up this message to the world, saying:

DEAR MEDIA.. Ur plan is not working. I'm not going anywhere so get used to me

Fine … but he has to get used to the fact that there is no media conspiracy to keep him down. In fact, if you took a poll, we're sure EVERYONE would agree that they would love to stop talking about it all together.

But as soon as it stops, as soon as one person just lets what he did slide, then it's like telling the world what he did was alright. And it wasn't. It isn't. It NEVER WILL BE.

The sooner you come to peace with the fact that you will never be able to take what you did back, the better off you will be.

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[Image via WENN.]

Meryl Streep And Julia Roberts Have Been OFFICIALLY Cast In August: Osage County!

Posted: 16 Feb 2012 12:20 PM PST

We've VERY happy that this is finally official!

To recap - waaay back in October 2010, we first heard that Meryl Streep and Julia Roberts were in talks to star in a film version of the Pulitzer/Tony-award winning play August: Osage County!

As a reminder, the play revolves around a grieving mother and daughter who mercilessly argue with each other, following the death of the family's patriarch.

Earlier this month, Weinstein Company exec David Glasser announced that the film MAY start shooting this September, in hopes of wrapping production by the end of 2012.

NOW, the Weinsteins have FINALLY made the official announcement that Julia and Meryl have been cast in the film, which will be directed by Shameless' John Wells.

The Weinsteins also announced the filming will definitely start shooting this fall.

Here's what Julia had to say about acting alongside Meryl in AOC:

"After seeing Meryl Streep's mesmerizing portrayal as Margaret Thatcher in The Iron Lady, it has me even more excited and proud to co star with her."

We're excited to see BOTH of their performances! This film is SO going to dominate the Oscars in 2013!!!!!

What do U think? Excited that Julia and Meryl have been officially cast in AOC???

[Images via WENN.]

New Hunger Games Spot Has Glimpses Of New Footage!

Posted: 16 Feb 2012 12:10 PM PST

Which is why despite its LQ-ness, we'd opted to share it with you!

Oh, just wait till you see how badass Katniss and Peeta are!!!

A new promo for The Hunger Games aired last night during Survivor (very appropo!) and has got all the tributes buzzing over all the training action.

Check out the video (above) to see all the guts and glory!

We can't believe we're so close! Only about a month away!

Are U excited???

Lindsay Lohan Trying To Strike A Deal To Pay Unpaid Taxes

Posted: 16 Feb 2012 12:00 PM PST

LiLo owes over $140K in unpaid taxes and having the IRS on her back isn't her cup of tea!

Lindsay Lohan is trying to strike a deal with Uncle Sam to pay off her unpaid taxes of 2009 and 2010.

Her spokesperson said the following about her ~~bar~~ government tab:

Lohan's business manager is working out an acceptable arrangement with the IRS and hopes to have the matter solved shortly.

There's always Burger King!

But we think that she'll be able to work out a deal somehow, without resorting to fast food.

[Image via WENN.]

Adele MATCHES Billboard Record Set By Whitney Houston! On Her Way To Surpassing It!

Posted: 16 Feb 2012 11:50 AM PST

Adele's Grammy-winning album, 21, has spent its 20th week at the number one spot on the Billboard 200 chart when it sold another 237,000 copies over the past few days since the singer's big Sunday night, officially matching it with Whitney Houston's record-breaking 20 weeks at the top with her soundtrack for The Bodyguard in 1992-1993!

However, our Goddess is expected to officially BREAK that record next week, as the full impact of sales will be counted officially!

Wow. Timing really is everything.

It sort of feels like a passing of the torch, doesn't it?

Such a bittersweet feeling.

Scott Storch Busted For Cocaine AGAIN!!

Posted: 16 Feb 2012 11:40 AM PST

Oh no!! Not again, Scott Storch!!

We can bet Christina Aguilera is super annoyed by this!!

They're supposed to be pumping out another hit album together, but the Stripped producer has been caught with cocaine AGAIN!!

After a Vegas hotel employee ratted him out for not paying his bill, cops busted him on possession and arrested him.

He paid his $5,000 bail and has since been seen around El Lay acting as if nothing ever happened, but we're worried about this guy!!

He's had REAL issues with cocaine before, and if he falls hard again... well.. we just don't know what could happen!

[Image via WENN.]

Cele|bitchy

2012-02-16T09:45:00.001-08:00

Cele|bitchy

Taylor Swift says she’s never going to feel like “writing dark songs & dancing in her bra”
Cindy Crawford pulls the plug on daughter Kaia’s modeling: “She’s too young”
Is this the real Victoria Beckham, or is it her wax figure?
“Toddlers & Tiaras” moms get pageant makeovers, they say “Dance Moms” are mean
Beyonce “is enjoying this time off” so much that she’s going back to work soon
Blake Lively’s “sexy nurse” ensemble: oddly cute or kind-of tacky?
Stacy Keibler at the Marchesa show: how busted and cheap did everyone look?
Chris Brown’s pickup line: “Can I get your number? I promise I won’t beat you”
Michelle Williams’ pink Dior gown in Paris: adorable or cotton-candy disaster?
Jennifer Lopez tweets pic of herself & Casper Smart, deletes it quickly

Taylor Swift says she’s never going to feel like “writing dark songs & dancing in her bra”

Posted: 16 Feb 2012 08:53 AM PST

Taylor Swift was on the Today show… a few days ago? Sure. So I'm a little late getting to this story, but it's worth it because Swifty talks smack about her pop star competition! I'm over-hyping the story, of course. Swifty's version of "talking smack" is "making a light, general comment about scantily-clad pop stars." For the record, Swifty said "I'm never gonna have the moment where I'm like, 'I'm a woman now, guys. I'm only gonna write dark songs and I'm gonna dance in my bra all the time.' That's not really me." Swifty then coughed and pointed at this:

Here's more from her Today interview:

It has become a right of passage for many former teen idols to shed their squeaky-clean images, making way for more "adult-like" behavior. For Taylor Swift, however, the thought of abandoning her family friendly roots in favor of a Miley or Britney style evolution is not at all appealing.

"Hopefully it becomes a natural evolution of songwriting. I'm never gonna have the moment where I'm like, 'I'm a woman now, guys. I'm only gonna write dark songs and I'm gonna dance in my bra all the time.' That's not really me," Swift told Jenna Bush Hager in a Today interview. "I hope things will gradually evolve into growing up as people naturally grow up. I find that 22 is an age where a lot of times artists feel like they need to be like, 'I'm a woman now, guys.' But I don’t know, I feel like it should happen naturally for me. "

Swift is on track to release her next studio album sometime this year, as she told THR back in October, "I like to take two years to make a record." Appearing on the cover of Vogue last month, Swift said that her Speak Now follow up would be about "crash-and-burn heartbreak."

"I think that the way you live your life has to kind of come from a place of what you want your kids and your grandkids to look back on your life and read about you or think about you and the story you want to tell," Swift said of her public persona. "I think that has to come from a place of, 'This is the person that I want to be.' But on a bigger scale, in my life, who I choose to be as a person in this life really does affect other people."

[From The Hollywood Reporter]

OMG!!!! "Crash-and-burn heartbreak"!!!!!! THE SWANS! Haunted by Gyllenhaal! Abandoned by Eddie Redmayne! It's going to be so epic.

As for what Swifty is really talking about, growing up at her own pace, not wanting to be one of those girls who is all about sex appeal… I get it. I respect it. I like that Swifty owns that more demure image, and that young girls can listen to a pop star who isn't all about being sexually provocative. That being said, today's girlish is tomorrow's annoying. Sweet can move to Michelle Williams-like annoying preciousness and the image of perpetual "virginity". And that image – for an adult woman – bothers me too.

Thanks to Evil Beet for the tip!

Photos courtesy of WENN.

Cindy Crawford pulls the plug on daughter Kaia’s modeling: “She’s too young”

Posted: 16 Feb 2012 08:38 AM PST

A few months ago, Cindy Crawford’s 10-year-old daughter, Kaia Gerber, made her modeling debut (as seen above) in a Young Versace ad campaign. The general consensus from many of you is that Kaia was way too young for such a competitive field that’s focused on looks, and she should just be a kid for at least a little while longer. Well, Cindy Crawford agrees and has taken Kaia out of the modeling field for the immediate future.

Cindy’s stated reason for pulling the plug on Kaia’s career is that there are simply too few jobs available for someone as young as her daughter. However, I have to wonder whether Cindy is merely trying to save face within the industry and possibly saw something happen that she didn’t like. As in, maybe some sketchy photographer wanted Kaia to seductivly pose in skimpy clothing, and Cindy said, “F#*$ that sh*t.” After all, Cindy knows the drill and was probably being extra vigilant just to make sure her daughter didn’t fall into the wrong hands. If that’s the case, good for Mom:

Looks like Kaia Gerber is going to have to wait a few years before she becomes a supermodel like her mom!

After attracting massive amounts of attention for her Young Versace advertising campaign, Cindy Crawford has revealed that she is putting her 10-year-old’s modeling career on hold – and RadarOnline.com has the details.

“At this point, she's too young to pursue a career,” the 45-year-old supermodel told The Daily about her “mini me”. “There aren't even a handful of jobs for a 10-year-old girl.”

However, Crawford isn't against the idea of Kaia following in her footsteps down the catwalk in the future.

“But if she's 17 and wants to try it, of course, what can I say?”

Crawford continued about her daughter: “She kind of jokingly said – I’m not even sure if it was jokingly – ‘I might model first because you don’t have to know how to do anything, but then I want to be a baby nurse.’”

“I’m so thrilled that Kaia was chosen to be part of the first Young Versace campaign,” Cindy stated in a press release about Kaia’s Versace campaign at the time of release.

“I have so many fond memories of the times I spent with Gianni and Donatella. There is something so very special about the House of Versace. Being on-set with my daughter watching her in front of the camera was a fantastic experience. I am so proud of her.”

[From Radar]

As far as Kaia’s hopeful aspirations to one day be a pediatric nurse? I hope that happens. I really do. However, this situation reminds me of Reese Witherspoon’s early acting career when she was just getting noticed in Fear. There was an interview (which has disappeared, but I clearly remember hearing about it) where Reese stated that she really wanted to be a doctor (her dad is a surgeon) and planned on quitting acting after making a few more films. Well, we know how that worked out, right? So Kaia might really want to be an nurse, but if she truly gets bitten by the modeling bug (and with those looks, it’ll probably happen), those plans will likely fall by the wayside. Hopefully, Kaia will prove me wrong on that note because the world could use more nurses.

Photos courtesy of Fame/Flynet

Is this the real Victoria Beckham, or is it her wax figure?

Posted: 16 Feb 2012 08:23 AM PST

I glanced through these photos last night and hand to God, my first thought was "Oh, they made another wax figure of Victoria Beckham! They did a decent job on this one." Surprise, surprise. This is REALLY Victoria, not her wax figure. I made the same mistake with some Nicole Kidman photos a few months ago too, but in that case I thought the wax Nicole was the real (Botox) Nicole. Anyway, Posh and Anna Wintour (and Hamish Bowles, Georgina Chapman and several others) were together in NYC to promote the "GREAT" Britain campaign, a campaign "that aims to promote the best of all things British around the world." It's something about the UK wanting tourism money for the Olympics and the Queen's Diamond Jubilee, I guess. You can read more about it here, and here's Vogue's commemorative photo:

Incidentally, Posh's latest line (which she's promoting during NYFW) is getting solid-to-great reviews. There are rumors that she's going to dress several women for the Oscars too! Something about Gwyneth Paltrow, Charlize Theron and Cameron Diaz? I don't even know if all of those ladies are coming, much less coming and wearing Posh's designs. Anyway, here and more pics of Posh looking like a wax statue…she seriously looks ILL in the closeups. Maybe she's just exhausted? Could be.

Oh, and here's a photo David Beckham took of his wife posing with his New York City billboard. She looks like she's cupping them. Maybe giving them a little tug too? Goldenballs put this photo on his Facebook page with the sweet message, "So proud of my wife taking #NYFW by the balls." Cute!

Photos courtesy of David's Facebook, WENN, Fame/Flynet.

“Toddlers & Tiaras” moms get pageant makeovers, they say “Dance Moms” are mean

Posted: 16 Feb 2012 07:56 AM PST

Remember the story of “Honey Boo Boo Child,” the 6 year-old Toddlers & Tiaras star whose obese mom regularly gives her “go go juice,” a concoction of Red Bull and Mountain Dew, to prepare for pageants? Well little Alanna aka “Honey Boo Boo Child” is one of the stars of the show who will appear on Anderson Cooper in an episode to air Friday. Anderson talks to the moms about their controversial choice to put their daughters in pageants. He also gives them “pageant makeovers” in an attempt to try and help them identify with what they’re putting their daughters through. Of course these women aren’t self aware enough for it to work at all, and they just see it as good fun. Meanwhile they also call the Dance Moms “brutal” and “worse than us,” but they’ve conveniently minimized what they regularly do to their own daughters. There have been scenes in which the moms are shown bleaching their daughters’ teeth, giving them spray tans, shaving their legs, and having them get painful eyebrow waxes.

TLC’s “Toddlers & Tiaras” always shows little girls getting over-the-top dolled up for this beauty pageant and that. The young ladies spend hours in the makeup chair, a few more hours getting their hair (or sometimes, wig) done and then don outrageously expensive gowns and other custom-made costumes.

But on Friday, fans and detractors of the popular series will see something a bit different when four “Toddlers” mamas and their tots — Alana and mom June, EverRose and mom Kayla, Laci and mom Alicia, and Paisley and mom Wendy — appear on “Anderson.” The host, in an effort to get the mothers to see what their little girls go through for the pageants, gave the ladies a makeover, but not just any makeover — they’re dressed up in their daughters’ favorite pageant looks.

But still, it didn’t seem to change everyone’s minds.

Anderson: Going through the whole process does it make you at all rethink or put yourself in your daughter’s shoes in a way you didn’t before?
June (Honey Boo Boo’s mom): I don’t rethink any decision that I’ve made for my daughter as far as pageants. This was all in fun for us today, yeah, the corset is a little tight. With her, she enjoys doing it, so we are going to continue doing it.

Anderson: What about for your daughter? Does [dressing up like your daughter] make you think differently for dressing your daughter like this?
Alicia (Laci in the Lady Gaga costume’s mom): Not at all. I mean, she doesn’t have anything, it’s different for children, it’s not showing anything, it’s a swimsuit for her.

On how they’re better than the Dance Moms
Audience: I was wondering what you thought of the show “Dance Moms” and if you found yourselves being compared to the show?
Paisleys Mom: they make us look good.
Alanna: They are worse than us, they make us look really good.
Anderson: What do you mean they’re worse?
Alanna: They are brutal. That one mom.
Kayla: I think they are mean, they seem mean-hearted.

[Introduction from The Clicker and transcript via The Anderson Cooper show]

Well of course they don’t think they’re as bad as the Dance Moms. I haven’t seen that show, but I bet they’re about the same. It might be all down to editing too. I’m just disappointed that the mom who puts padded boobs and a fake butt on her 4 year-old didn’t get a makeover.

By the way, Paisley, the girl shown below, is the same one whose mom put her in the “Pretty Woman” “prostitot” costume. Look at how ridiculous the mom looks in a similar outfit.

Here’s a preview of the show and I’ll have more clips up shortly. (I had to upload them and they need to be approved at Metacafe before we can post them.) These photos are priceless enough on their own though.
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Beyonce “is enjoying this time off” so much that she’s going back to work soon

Posted: 16 Feb 2012 07:53 AM PST

Ah, more Beyonce news. First, I'd like to thank everyone for posting like crazy on Monday's Beyonce story, all about why she and Jay-Z skipped the Grammys. I would still like the know what really happened there, and if they were actually scheduled to come, but I considered that story kind of a throw-away. Little did I know you guys were hungry for more Beyonce! So here you go. Us Weekly has been running these stories every few days, to the point where I think something fishy is going on – the stories are always about how Beyonce is such a great and devoted mother and all that. Which she very well may be, and probably is. But does Bey have to keep calling her publicist to remind him to remind people that she's a mom now?

Beyonce’s fans worldwide might have to wait a while for her album — because this superstar loves being a full-time mom to Blue Ivy Carter!

Since giving birth to her first child with hubby Jay-Z Jan. 7, the “Love on Top” singer, 30, has been holed up in the couple’s Scarsdale, New York mansion and $6.85 million Tribeca loft nursing her daughter.

“She has been totally doting on Blue,” a source close to the diva tells Us. “She’s up whenever the baby’s up!”

And the self-described workaholic — who typically toured, recorded albums and promoted her perfumes and clothing line at a nonstop clip — welcomes the lifestyle change.

“She’s enjoying this time off,” the source says.

[From Us Weekly]

Would you like to know how much Beyonce is enjoying this time off? She's enjoying it so much, she's preparing to work throughout the year on two new albums, one with original songs and the other a soundtrack for A Star Is Born, which Bey is scheduled to remake with Clint Eastwood (which is probably filming this year too):

Maternity leave may not be for everyone — especially not for one of music's hardest working pop divas, Beyoncé. Singer-songwriter Ryan Tedder, who landed a Grammy for his work on Adele’s mega-seller, “21,” told the BoomBox during Sunday's Grammy ceremony that the singer was readying two projects for 2012.

“The conversations about her next album literally just started and there [are] two projects happening,” the OneRepublic frontman said. “All I can say is you kind of feed her the best that you have and she’s this phenomenal filter and she takes it all in.”

Tedder says he is submitting songs about motherhood. And although he didn't reveal any details about the singer’s second project, it may be a safe guess to say that it will be some sort of soundtrack to her upcoming Clint Eastwood-directed update of "A Star Is Born," which was postponed after the star announced she was pregnant at the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards.

Beyoncé’s last album, “4,” didn’t yield the blockbuster single people expected from the singer, but it still managed to sell more than 1.1 million copies, according to Nielsen SoundScan. The album was also heralded by critics for its genre-blending sounds that pushed the singer outside the boundaries of radio-friendly pop. Tedder said listeners should expect the singer to continue staying away from pop trends on the next project.

“She’s not interested in 2012, [she's interested in] what’s [going to sound good for] 2013,” he revealed. “Without question, she steers the ship. [With] Beyoncé, you just let her go, she’s ridiculous, she’s the best.”

[From LA Times]

Portrait of a Workaholic Diva Trying to Pretend She Enjoys Time Off. I bet she feels itchy, she just can’t wait to work again. I’m not judging – I’ve always admired her work ethic. But don’t try to convince me that you love being at home with the baby! I wonder when Bey is due to begin filming with Clint Eastwood? I'm disappointed that the remake is going through – I figured the project would crash and burn at some point. Here's hoping it still does, because Clint + Beyonce + a remake of A Star Is Born = TOTAL DISASTER.

Oh, and I missed this – Beyonce did post something about Whitney Houston on her website – you can read it here.

Photos courtesy of WENN.

Blake Lively’s “sexy nurse” ensemble: oddly cute or kind-of tacky?

Posted: 16 Feb 2012 07:17 AM PST

Here's Blake Lively at the Noon by Noor show yesterday, at NYFW. She was really posing her ass off outside the venue, wasn't she? That's some serious "model face". Thoughts on Blake's ensemble? It feels like a nurse's getup. But because it's Blake, and she has that downmarket look, I feel like the white dress/suit is a tear-away, and she's going to strip for us in her "naughty nurse" lingerie after the show. I also have mixed feeling about brown tights with a white ensemble. It's not as terrible as it should be, right? It comes close to working on her. The combination of brown tights with those too-light shoes has got to stop, though. That's horrible.

Yesterday, I actually sat down and read Blake's full Elle Magazine interview – remember, she covers the March issue of Elle? We already covered the most note-worthy excerpts, like Blake's claim that she's only slept with four dudes, and all of them were boyfriends. I'm not going to exert myself and actually go find the issue of Elle to get more quotes, but I will say this – after reading the entire article, I got a completely different feeling for Blake. In previous interviews, I always got the sense that she was an undercover bitch, you know? The Queen Bee type, the one who is always angling and scheming, a girl who is rather full of herself. And while Elle points out that she is in fact a "Queen Bee" (she definitely has some entitlement issues, I think), they actually stress how nice and generous she is. So either she's changing, or she's trying to change her image a little bit. She's going for girlish, sweet, loves-to-cook, girl-next-door these days, just FYI.

One last Blake story – Christian Louboutin has already sent her his entire Spring collection. She told People Magazine several days ago, “My gosh, [the spring collection] was sent to my house today, and they’re so beautiful. They’re amazing. They are the most beautiful shoes out there. And incredibly innovative." Jealous?

Photos courtesy of WENN.

Stacy Keibler at the Marchesa show: how busted and cheap did everyone look?

Posted: 16 Feb 2012 06:11 AM PST

These are all photos from yesterday's Marchesa show at New York Fashion Week. Can we just call it now? Marchesa was the most busted show in town. Harsh? True? First of all, Marchesa designs are themselves pretty busted, cheap and tacky. I tend to think women only wear Marchesa to curry favor with Harvey Weinstein, because his wife Georgina Chapman is co-designer of the line. Because there is seriously no other reason why women would choose to wear Marchesa. Also notable: considering Harvey's pull, there was a serious lack of quality "gets" for the show. Like, Stacy Keibler was the biggest "get". And she did NOT look happy about it. I would be making a monster bitchface if I was wearing that dress too. I would also be photographed constantly mid-eye-roll if my makeup guy did this to me. Oh, Stacy. You look like a coven of bitchy drag queens styled you. Bad show. Barbie, I hope you do better for the Oscars.

Guess who else was at the show? RACCOON MCPANTLESS!!!!!! She coordinated her raccoon eye makeup to her dress too. Raccoon in navy!!! Who is she kissing up to?

Here's Petra Nemcova, looking particularly cheap. I told you this was the most busted show in town. Poor Petra looks like she has a case of Paris Hilton wonk-eye.

I will never understand how and why Bar Refaeli is considered a supermodel. To me, she’s just kind of an average-pretty girl with a nice figure. She just isn’t striking or interesting. At the show, it’s not that she looked any more or less busted than anyone else, I just barely noticed her.

Photos courtesy of WENN.

Chris Brown’s pickup line: “Can I get your number? I promise I won’t beat you”

Posted: 16 Feb 2012 06:09 AM PST

This headline kind of speaks for itself, and it’s in US Weekly so it sounds like more than just a rumor. First we’ll recap yesterday’s story, in which Chris Brown lashed out, via Twitter, at people who dared question his Grammy win and performances in light of his domestic violence conviction. He wrote, in part, “HATE ALL U WANT BECUZ I GOT A GRAMMY Now! That's the ultimate F**K OFF!” Chris deleted those tweets but the damage was already done. Radar online had a follow-up story that claimed Chris’ mom put him on blast for being such a petty whiny bitch, as usual. They quoted an insider who had this to say about his mom’s response:

"Joyce is absolutely livid that those vile words and rants were posted on Chris’ Twitter page. She isn’t buying his excuse that he didn’t post it and she has told him that it is his Twitter page, and only he should be posting to it, period," a source close to the situation tells RadarOnline.com.

"She feels like people were just waiting for a negative reaction to what others were saying about him. She had begged Chris to just ignore it and she is just beside herself that after such successful performances at the Grammys and winning the award, people are now talking about this Twitter controversy.”

[From Radar]

I’m sure his management team was worried too. Last month, Chris’ manager, Tina Brown, told the press that her client would not be doing any interviews for 2012, probably because they knew they couldn’t avoid angry outbursts like the window-smashing incident at GMA.

Chris deleted his entire Twitter feed apart from 11 tweets, but the damage was already done. While some fools were tweeting yesterday that they would let him beat them, the twitter topic “RIP Chris Brown” was trending after his outburst.

Getting back to the headline story, here’s US’ report on the obnoxious pickup line Chris regularly uses. This is yet another example of how he has no understanding of the gravity of what he did to Rihanna. He doesn’t care, and he’ll joke about it:

Chris Brown… confidently approached an attractive brunette February 10 at [a] Grammy gift lounge and asked her, “Can I get your number? I promise I won’t beat you!” the woman tells Hot Stuff. [US Weekly].

“He and his friends laughed, then one yelled, ‘That’s his new line!’ Ugh! I wanted to throw up!” (Says Brown’s rep, “I’d be surprised if Chris said something that stupid.”)

[From US Weekly, print edition, February 27, 2012]

Isn’t his rep’s response priceless? It’s like “he could have said something that stupid, but we’ve been coaching him on it forever.”

Meanwhile Rihanna celebrated her 24th birthday on Monday night with a party in Beverly Hills. Reports claimed that Chris was there, which makes it sound as if they’re at least friendly. We’ve heard rumors for some time that they’ve been hooking up, but that Rihanna’s people have urged her to stay away from her abuser.

Chris is shown performing in October (credit: WENN) and out in December (credit: Fame). He’s also shown yesterday. (credit: Fame/Flynet)

Michelle Williams’ pink Dior gown in Paris: adorable or cotton-candy disaster?

Posted: 16 Feb 2012 05:45 AM PST

Here are photos of Michelle Williams at the Paris premiere of My Week With Marilyn. I don't… I can't… ugh. She's wearing head-to-toe Dior – her dress is Christian Dior Couture from the Spring 2011 collection, which surprised me because this looks like a vintage dress. And I said that to myself in a bitchy way, like, "This looks like vintage. How sad." For the most part, I dislike blondes in pink. I feel it's too obvious, too cutesy. Someone like Viola Davis can work a bubble-gum pink dress and she'll look awesome and vibrant. On someone like Michelle, with her little Mia Farrow haircut and her affected "fragile" look and vibe, it just seems too… childish. It's not just the color – it's the style too. The bow at the bust is killing me. Then the lacy appliqués and the long train… it's all just… too much.

I'm going to go on, okay? It feels prom-y, like Gwyneth Paltrow's 1999 Oscar dress. It also gives me a strong cotillion vibe – in many cotillions, the girls can only wear white, but sometimes they can pick their own gowns, and this style and color will be a popular choice for Southern debutantes. While there is nothing empirically wrong with prom dresses or cotillion dresses, or even with too-girlish, too-twee dresses, I just get so tired of it on Michelle. But I've learned not to expect her to rock my fashion world. This is her "thing." Cutesy. Girlish. Virginal. Which is a whole other discussion.

Oh, and she looks like an upside-down cotton candy ball. There, I said it.

Photos courtesy of WENN.

Jennifer Lopez tweets pic of herself & Casper Smart, deletes it quickly

Posted: 16 Feb 2012 05:21 AM PST

Funny story – Jennifer Lopez tweeted the above photo ^^^ of herself and Casper Smart earlier this week and quickly deleted it. Thankfully, The Mail and some other sites got their hands on the photo before Jennifer deleted it. What is she playing at? What does this move mean? I would understand what it meant if Jennifer merely tweeted this "sweet" photo and left it up for everyone to see. The message would be, "This is my boyfriend, we're in love, and we don't care who knows." But by deleting it, it's like Jennifer is saying, "That's my boyfriend, but I'm kind of ashamed of it."

Anyway, you remember how the tabloids are completely schizophrenic about Jennifer's relationship with Casper, right? Some say Jennifer is just using Casper as a rebound. Some say she's totally going to end up marrying this poor boy. Well, that speculation is still ongoing. Life & Style (via Jezebel) has a new report this week claiming that Jennifer has already moved Casper into her home(s) and Casper is already involved in “every facet of her life, from family vacations to photo shoots.”

Apparently, she's already talking about marrying him, a friend claims: "She talks all the time about getting married again. This is so Jennifer. She jumps into love and really goes for it." And Casper has already proposed too, according to this report, although the friend notes that Jennifer "already treats him like a husband." But it's not all good – Jennifer's friends (her employees?) "are desperately trying to slam on the brakes and prevent her from repeating her lifelong pattern of sprinting down the aisle." However, Gossip Cop spoke to Jennifer's rep, who said the L&S report is "inaccurate." Who are you going to believe, Jennifer's rep or Jennifer's Twitter account?

Photos courtesy of WENN, The Mail, Fame/Flynet.

The Young, Black, and Fabulous

2012-02-16T09:13:00.001-08:00

The Young, Black, and Fabulous

Nicki Minaj & Rocsi Diaz Get DOLLED UP For MAC Viva Glam Event
MOMMY AND ME: Kandi Burruss Throws Riley A SWEETHEART BASH
Lil Kim On Nicki Minaj: "If You Have To Make A Song Called Stupid H*e, Then You Must Be The Stupid H*e"
COUPLEDOM: Brandy & Boyfriend Ryan Do Valentine's Day Dinner
Eva Marcille, Paula Patton, Red Head Tracee Ellis Ross, & Angela Simmons GET GLAM For Fashion Week
VIDEO FAB: Tyrese's "Nothing On You" Video (Featuring Chilli)
MUSIC FAB: Usher's "Climax" + Estelle's "Wonderful Life" + Monica Sings "You Give Good Love"
RUMOR CONTROL: Trina Braxton's Husband Gabe Solis DENIES Affair With Transgendered Woman
Chris Brown Leaves L.A. With Karrueche & Releases "Turn Up The Music" Behind The Scenes Video
Bobby Brown SPEAKS OUT About Bobbi Kris + Whitney's Funeral Arrangements
Nicki Minaj Makes Her Colorful NYC Rounds To "GMA" & The MAC Boutique

Nicki Minaj & Rocsi Diaz Get DOLLED UP For MAC Viva Glam Event

Posted: 16 Feb 2012 07:44 AM PST

The colorfulness continued as Nicki Minaj wrapped up her MAC Viva Glam promo appearances around NYC last night. Pics of the Barb and Rocsi getting their fave lippies inside...

She's the new MAC Viva Glam girl and pushing her own lip color for a cause. Ricky Martin tapped his celeb friends--including Nicki--to create a lip color in which 100% of the proceeds would go to fighting AIDS in Latin American countries.

She rocked a pink and blue striped dress and matching blazer. And colorblock sky blue and royal blue Giuseppe Zanotti heels with a blue Chanel bag:

This wig....

BET's Rocsi also hit up the event in a Helmut Lang top, her fave black Louboutin spike toe pumps, and her MAC Ruby Woo lipstick. Nice.

Pics via SPLASH/INF

MOMMY AND ME: Kandi Burruss Throws Riley A SWEETHEART BASH

Posted: 16 Feb 2012 07:04 AM PST

"RHOA" star Kandi Burruss recently tweeted some adorable pics of her daughter Riley from her "Sweetheart Bash." See the pics inside and see Riley and her dad on their way to a "Father-Daughter" dance.

Kandi Burruss threw her 9-year-old daughter a party dubbed "Riley's Sweetheart Bash" recently as she and her friends celebrated Valentine's Day.

Kandi tweeted, “Look at Riley & her friends at @LetsDanceAtl. @mrglamrocksoul put together a Valentine’s party 4 them.”

Besides the bash, Riley attended another important dance party recently....

Kandi also tweeted pics of Riley heading out to a "Father-Daughter" dance with her Dad (who's trying to build a better bond with Riley). She tweeted,

“Riley is going to the father daughter dance with her dad. Things r moving n the right direction!”

Sweet! Great to see Riley having fun with her Dad!

Lil Kim On Nicki Minaj: "If You Have To Make A Song Called Stupid H*e, Then You Must Be The Stupid H*e"

Posted: 16 Feb 2012 05:42 AM PST

Lil Kim made an appearance on Andy Cohen's "Watch What Happens Live" show last night on Bravo. Kimmy entered the clubhouse and talked about her fond memories of Whitney. And, of course, she was asked about her stint in prison...and Nicki Minaj's GRAMMY performance.

Check out the pics and video inside, plus the rap chick hitting up The Blonds fashion show...

Kim didn't appear to want to talk about Nicki last night, but the fellas asked. When asked by co-guest Willie Geist what she thought about the GRAMMY performance of "a certain hip hop artist who rips off [Kim's] style," Kim responded that she thought nothing and the performance slipped past her.

So when Andy read q's from the audience--one being what she thought about Nicki's "Stupid Hoe" song--Kim responded:

"I'm pretty sure I feel the same way everybody else feels right about now. If you have to make a song called 'Stupid Hoe' then you must be the stupid hoe."

Well....

Peep the video above.

And video of Kim remembering Whitney Houston and a funny moment she shared with her on a flight to the Bahamas.

Kim also dished on the smart and creative people she met in prison.

And before going on Andy's show, she attended The Blonds' show as their VIP guest for Fashion Week and rocked their design:

Interesting.

COUPLEDOM: Brandy & Boyfriend Ryan Do Valentine's Day Dinner

Posted: 15 Feb 2012 06:30 PM PST

Brandy spent Valentine's Day with her new boo Ryan. The cute couple hit up Nobu Matsuhisa in Beverly Hills for some cutesy quality time. Pics inside....

After a rough weekend of Brandy losing one of her idols, her cute boyfriend doted on her with Louis Vuitton gifts and a romantic dinner to celebrate V-Day:

We're loving this sparkly blazer.

Looks like somebody knows how to cheer her up. Maybe she's got a keeper...

Pics: BrandyFans.com

Eva Marcille, Paula Patton, Red Head Tracee Ellis Ross, & Angela Simmons GET GLAM For Fashion Week

Posted: 15 Feb 2012 05:29 PM PST

Eva Marcille hit the runway while Adrienne Bailon and Angela Simmons were among the celebs catching the shows at fashion week. See the pics inside....

Eva Marcille put those "Top Model" skills to work today as she strutted the runway for the Sachika fall 2012 fashion. An looked stunning while doing so.

Later, the designers Tam & To-Nya Sachika took a final bow at the show.

Adrienne Bailon and her friends Layla Kayleigh & Julissa Bermudez attended the Whitney Eve show after one of their wardrobe changes. No Fab in sight.

Paula Patton was spotted with Amber Heard earlier at the Michael Kors show rocking the designer himself.

Paula and Amber sat front row with Debra Messing, Jessica Alba and Anjelica Huston.

She kicked it backstage with Mr. Kors after the show.

And laughed it up with fans outside.

During the Michael Kors show, Katie Couric sat next to Tracee Ellis Ross at the show. And it looks like Tracee switched up her look and became a red-head.

Angela Simmons and Tyson also attended the Whitney Eve show.

With his pink do, Chris Benz and actress Jessica Szohr attended the Chris Benz fall 2012 presentation. Is this chick ever coming back to "Gossip Girl"?

Photos via Dimitrios Kambouris/Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images North America/Jason Kempin/Brian Achy/Michael Buckner

VIDEO FAB: Tyrese's "Nothing On You" Video (Featuring Chilli)

Posted: 15 Feb 2012 04:26 PM PST

Tyrese stopped by "106 & Park" with his leading lady (on-screen) Chilli recently where they talked about their new video "Nothing On You." Check out the vid and the pics inside...

Check out the uber romantic video below:

Tyrese's Open Invitation was just reloaded and re-released with 5 new tracks by the way.

MUSIC FAB: Usher's "Climax" + Estelle's "Wonderful Life" + Monica Sings "You Give Good Love"

Posted: 15 Feb 2012 01:45 PM PST

Usher has been hitting the studio hard and is back with a brand new single entitled “Climax.” Listen to it inside and hear Estelle's "Wonderful Life" and watch Monica's tribute to Whitney Houston.

Set for a February 28th release, Usher is back with a new single called "Climax." The song will appear on his forthcoming album set for release later this spring. The track was written by Usher along with co-writers Redd Stylez, Ariel Rechtshaid, and Diplo, who also produced the single.

Diplo, who produced Beyonce's "Run The World (Girls)" said, “It’s some next level electro-soul. Seriously the best record I’ve been part of. Really proud of it.”

Then Usher jokingly tweeted,

Usher Raymond IV @UsherRaymondIV

“@diplo: soundcloud.com/diplo/climax - new tune by a promising young artist”....Hey @diplo you think I'll get a deal now?...lol #ClimaxURIV

Listen to the track here:

In other music news......

Estelle has released an uplifting lyrical video for her new song "Wonderful Life" off her All Of Me disc (Feb. 28th). Watch it above.

And the Whitney tributes just keep on coming:

Monica did a short tribute to Whitney Houston at her Hartford, CT concert last night. Watch her tear up "You Give Good Love" above.

The Randomness:

1. Lil Wayne MAY or MAY NOT be engaged. After he tweeted "She Said Yes" on Valentine's Day yesterday, folks rightfully thought he meant he proposed. He followed up with another tweet saying he asked "her" to be his Valentine and she said yes. And ended with "Y'all krazy." Really? Now TMZ says a restuarant in Miami claims Wayne had the wait staf present his girl with a canary diamond ring and he proposed. So WHO KNOWS. STORY

RUMOR CONTROL: Trina Braxton's Husband Gabe Solis DENIES Affair With Transgendered Woman

Posted: 15 Feb 2012 12:22 PM PST

News broke yesterday that Gabe Solis, the husband of Trina Braxton whom we see every week on We's "Braxton Family Values" reality show, was allegedly involved in an affair with a transgendered woman Julisa Abadshian. Now, Gabe claims it's all false and he is a victim of photoshopping. And confirms he has a sex addiction.

His statement inside...

Gabe claims THESE pics posted yesterday are not what they seem. After the story broke, Gabe reached out to TheYBF.com to explain that he has never met this Julisa person, and he in fact had to download the application in order to find out who she was. He said he did discover a request pending from her. Which means, to us, that he did use this site at one time. But he claims to have never engaged in any type of communication with her. His statement says the whole story is inaccurate:

"First off I want to apologize from the bottom on my heart to my Wife Trina who deserves NONE OF THIS. I have done many things that I am not proud of that I’m sure will all unfold in the coming weeks on the show, on the blogs, the newspapers and any other way it can unfold. I canNOT undo the past. However, I am NOT into Trannies!!!! I am very heterosexual. I have no clue who the ladydude woman posted on the web is and I have never spoken to her/him/ or whatever they are claiming."

He continued his statement with his admission of sex addiction:

"Yes, I know I will be the target of many gossip bloggers because of my past record. Like I said, I have NEVER Resorted to same sex affairs or any physical affairs. I know that cheating is cheating and I am in no way making excuses. I am currently in therapy because I have a SEX Addiction Problem. I very much want the help that it will take to restore my family.” Gabe Solis.

Well...

Photo via ExclusiveAccess.net

Chris Brown Leaves L.A. With Karrueche & Releases "Turn Up The Music" Behind The Scenes Video

Posted: 15 Feb 2012 11:06 AM PST

Chris Brown was spotted departing LAX yesterday, but not before he shared a few choice words with his Grammy critics. Find out what he said inside and watch the behind the scenes footage of "Turn Up The Music."

After a successful GRAMMYS return, Chris Brown was spotted at LAX yesterday preparing to board a flight:

And he was traveling with girlfriend Karrueche Tran of course.

But Chris didn't leave LA without showing his a$$--literally--and sharing a few choice words with people who hated on him and his Grammy performance. He tweeted,

“HATE ALL U WANT BECUZ I GOT A GRAMMY Now! That’s the ultimate F**** OFF!”

He deleted the tweet and wrote,

“IM BACK SO WATCH MY BaCK as I walk away from all this negativity #teambreezygrammy.”

And then deleted that one too. I personally loved his return. I guess second chances are supposed to only be for a reserved few.

In other Breezy news....

He released a behind the scenes video for “Turn Up the Music,” which he co-directed with Godfrey Taberez. Chris said,

“I’ll let you guys judge but this Turn Up the music video hands down is probably my best video by far!!!"

Godfrey added,

“We wanted to make sure that people, when they watch this, they feel like they’re in this video. We wanted to give it personality, we wanted to make it fun, we wanted everybody to see this and wish they were there.”

Check it.

Photos via Bauer Griffin

Bobby Brown SPEAKS OUT About Bobbi Kris + Whitney's Funeral Arrangements

Posted: 15 Feb 2012 10:23 AM PST

Bobby Brown is speaking out about his daughter Bobbi Kristina and how she's doing. And combating the rumors of him being estranged from her. Find out what he said inside and get the details about Whitney's funeral arrangments.

Many people have been concerned about the health of Whitney Houston's daughter Bobbi Kristina and were futher alarmed when reports surfaced that the Houston family wasn't letting her father Bobby have any contact with her.

Though Bobby has not spoken about the ins and outs of his relationship with the Houston, he did speak about Bobbi Kris saying,

"My daughter Bobbi Kristina is doing much better. We continue to provide love and support to Bobbi Kristina. She is dealing with the tragedy of her mother's death and would prefer to do it outside of the public eye. I ask again that our privacy be respected."

So far, a few details about Whitney's funeral have been released:

Bobby Brown has not been frozen out by the Houstons, according to Bobby himself, and has been contacted about attending the invite-only funeral.
The funeral will be held at noon on Saturday at the New Hope Baptist Church in Newark (Whitney's childhood church). The church holds a little over 1500 people and is invite only.
Marvin Winans will deliver the eulogy. Jessie Jackson has also been invited.
NJ Gov. Chris Christie will order all state buildings to fly flags at half-staff on Saturday.

Nicki Minaj Makes Her Colorful NYC Rounds To "GMA" & The MAC Boutique

Posted: 15 Feb 2012 09:08 AM PST

Leave it to Nicki Minaj to bring some color to a dreary NYC day. The "Roman Holiday" rapper made her way to "Good Morning America" this AM, alongside with her co-spokesman Ricky Martin, to dish about her new lipstick color for MAC Viva Glam. We've got pics of her making her rounds inside...

Over at the "Good Morning America" studios earlier, Nicki and her ample a$$ and multi-colored dress teetered over to Robin Roberts' couch to chat about her why she revealed her characters at the GRAMMY performance and her lip color with the MAC Viva Glam collection, which is a collaboration of musicians fighting AIDS. 100% of the proceeds of the collection will go to fighting AIDS in Latin American countries. Peep the video HERE.

Nicki also revealed she lost an uncle, who was living in Trinidad, due to AIDS. So she wants to promote awareness in Caribbean islands as well. And wants to preach to her young Barbz to abstain from sex. Alrighty.

Check out the behind the scenes footage of Nicki Ricky shooting their MAC Viva GLAM campaign:

Nicki also pulled a change up into a bright orange skirt and multi-pink striped top and headed to the MAC boutique nearby:

She posed with some of her young Barbz outside her hotel first.

By the way, the rapper who has fragrance and clothing lines in the works revealed in her April 2012 Allure magazine cover interview (check the sneak peak of her spread below) her friendly competition with Jay-Z:

"I had a little conversation with Jay-Z at the Victoria's Secret fashion show. He said, 'Congratulations on all your success.' And I was like, 'Yeah, I'm coming for you. I'm coming for your spot, Mr. Mogul."

We'll see...

Her issue hits stands March 20th.

Pics via SPLASH

What Would Tyler Durden Do

2012-02-16T03:17:00.001-08:00

What Would Tyler Durden Do

Whitney might have been broke
Chris Brown is a real tough guy
damn you Kim Kardashian
these Scarlett Johansson bikini pictures are way better
Whitney had a premonition of her death. Gee you don’t say.

Whitney might have been broke

Posted: 15 Feb 2012 03:54 PM PST

Now that they’ve apologized for "accidentally" raising the prices on her records immediately after she died, Sony executives will meet this week to figure out what Whitney Houstons music catalog is really worth. Prepare to be disappointed, Bobby Brown. CBS News says… Houston’s estate is expected to take in about $10 million this year, but [...]

Chris Brown is a real tough guy

Posted: 15 Feb 2012 01:51 PM PST

Chris Brown went on his twitter with a message for everyone who thought it was inappropriate for him to return and perform on the Grammys, and according to MTV, that message was to fuck off. Or maybe it’s not, I can barely even read this. All I can tell for sure from dipshits [...]

damn you Kim Kardashian

Posted: 15 Feb 2012 11:46 AM PST

People dislike Kim Kardashian for a wide variety of perfectly justified reasons, but she does have pretty brown hair and enormous tits, and when she went to Barrys Bootcamp in Sherman Oaks for a workout this morning, it seemed as though she wanted me to stare at her enormous tits. And so that’s [...]

these Scarlett Johansson bikini pictures are way better

Posted: 15 Feb 2012 10:49 AM PST

“Lumpy asses, ahoy!” Scarlett Johansson and her boyfriend went on a romantic Valentines Day cruise yesterday with a few friends in Hawaii, but luckily the pictures get a little blurry so you can’t see her cellulite (like you could Monday). In other good news, I bet that boat always sits that low in the [...]

Whitney had a premonition of her death. Gee you don’t say.

Posted: 15 Feb 2012 09:50 AM PST

In September of 2001 there was a rumor that Whitney Houston had died of a drug overdose (which seemed reasonable because she overdosed twice the year before), and it became so prevalent that her publicist even had to issue an official denial. Point being, Whitney Houston was high as fuck, non-stop, for at [...]

The Superficial - Because You're Ugly

2012-02-15T23:36:00.001-08:00

The Superficial - Because You're Ugly

The Crap We Missed – Wednesday 2.15.12
Things I Learned From Courtney Stodden’s Valentine’s Day Bikini Photos
Of Course Teen Mom Leah Is Putting Her Toddlers In Beauty Pageants Now
Scarlett Johansson’s In A Bikini Again, Definitely Saw That We Saw All That Cellulite
Kim Kardashian & Kris Humphries Never Consumated Their Marriage
Doutzen Kroes is Leggy and Other News
Chris Brown Is Still Throwing Hissy Fits On Twitter
Lindsay Lohan Should Never Have Her Picture Taken By Anyone Who’s Not Terry Richardson

The Crap We Missed – Wednesday 2.15.12

Posted: 15 Feb 2012 01:30 PM PST

Welcome to Wednesday’s The Crap We Missed where we get a glimpse of Jared Leto on the set of Game of Thrones: A Song of Ice and Dick, then there’s The Situation who couldn’t possibly be gay as proven by this picture of a famewhore desperate to have her picture taken with him suggestively grabbing Read More ...

Things I Learned From Courtney Stodden’s Valentine’s Day Bikini Photos

Posted: 15 Feb 2012 11:59 AM PST

Because the world needs a new Heidi & Spencer-esque couple with a hint of statutory rape now more than ever, here’s Courtney Stodden and Doug Hutchinson posing for a Valentine’s Day-themed photo shoot that is not only disgustingly hilarious, but probably the most insightful look into their relationship since he banged her in a pumpkin Read More ...

Of Course Teen Mom Leah Is Putting Her Toddlers In Beauty Pageants Now

Posted: 15 Feb 2012 10:35 AM PST

Because her kids have already been on Teen Mom so there’s really no discernible future for them anyway, here’s Leah Messer (Who fortunately for all parties involved, if not the human gene pool in general, had a miscarriage by the way.) carting her twin daughters into the moralless crunking world of child beauty pageants yesterday. Read More ...

Scarlett Johansson’s In A Bikini Again, Definitely Saw That We Saw All That Cellulite

Posted: 15 Feb 2012 09:31 AM PST

If anytime in the near future Scarlett Johansson ever tries to pretend she’s above reading gossip about herself, remember these photos of her conveniently wearing shorts over her bikini bottom while looking directly at the paparazzi two days after the world was exposed to her cellulite which would’ve been Monday’s top story had society let Read More ...

Kim Kardashian & Kris Humphries Never Consumated Their Marriage

Posted: 15 Feb 2012 08:50 AM PST

Kris Humphries is apparently in the middle of proving Kim Kardashian committed fraud and wants to make sure their divorce proceedings are public so people can find out their split was so calculated she stopped having sex with him the minute the cameras stopped rolling at their wedding. Via Hollywood Life: "Kim's freaking out," a Read More ...

Doutzen Kroes is Leggy and Other News

Posted: 15 Feb 2012 08:45 AM PST

Posted by Photo Boy - Here’s Kate Upton dancing in a bikini. Tell your boss I apologize for your lack of effort today. - And here she is modeling lingerie. - Kate Upton owns the goddamn Internet today. Just accept it. - John Goodman and Roseanne Barr are going back to Read More ...

Chris Brown Is Still Throwing Hissy Fits On Twitter

Posted: 15 Feb 2012 07:15 AM PST

After winning a Grammy Sunday night along with being allowed to perform twice despite beating the everliving shit out of Rihanna and leaving her for dead just three years ago, you’d just assume Chris Brown would let all the (completely justified) criticism roll off his back and be content with the fact he really should’ve Read More ...

Lindsay Lohan Should Never Have Her Picture Taken By Anyone Who’s Not Terry Richardson

Posted: 15 Feb 2012 06:00 AM PST

I always get a kick out of the commenters who call Terry Richardson a hack and/or generally think photography is a horseshit profession because here’s another new set of Lindsay Lohan looking surprisingly awesome after looking like a bloated powdered donut stuffed with coke just last week. Pretend all you want that you know anything Read More ...

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Celebrity gossip juicy celebrity rumors Hollywood gossip blog from Perez Hilton

Zac Efron To Lily Collins: Will You Be My Valentine??
Prince William Didn't Forget His Princess On Valentine's Day!
Wanderlusters Jennifer Aniston And Paul Rudd Dish On Fake Marriages, Fake Kids, And Other Rumors
Reese Witherspoon's Current Loves: Pinterest And Jennifer Aniston!!!
Ashton Kutcher's Latest Tweet Sure Sounds Like It's About Demi!
Friday Night Lights Is ThisClose To The Big Screen: The Script Is Done!
Fran Drescher To Marry Three Lucky Gay Couples!!!
Adele Was JK About Taking Five Years Off! Phew!!!
Jenny McCarthy's Getting Her Own Talk Show On VH1!
Cee-Lo Green Drinks Up! Kanpai!

Zac Efron To Lily Collins: Will You Be My Valentine??

Posted: 15 Feb 2012 12:50 PM PST

Love is in the air, people!!

Zac Efron was spotted taking Lily Collins to Soho House in West Hollywood for a romantic Valentine's dinner!! Oooh la la!!

The members only club was one of the top picks for celebrity couples Tuesday night.

And even though it's obvious they're together, there's no official word yet.

But pshh... c'mon... he took her to Soho House... and two weeks ago he took her to STK Steakhouse!!

Maybe they'll make if official on the Mirror, Mirror red carpet!?!

[Image via Andres Otero/FayesVision/WENN.]

Prince William Didn't Forget His Princess On Valentine's Day!

Posted: 15 Feb 2012 12:40 PM PST

They may be 7,500 miles apart, but they are always in each other's hearts!

On the world's most romantic day, the Duchess of Cambridge received a lot of love on Valentine's Day from the people of Liverpool, England. As her husband is currently serving on a helicopter search-and-rescue crew in the Falkland Islands for six weeks, Kate opted to spend the day working for one of her many charities: the Alder Hey Children's Hospital.

Kate took plenty of time to visit with her admirers, young and old, and received numerous offerings of flowers and candy. Of course, the most beautiful arrangement she received was from her husband William, who sent over flowers and a card earlier in the day.

Nobody said it was easy being royalty, but it sounds like these two make it work!

[Image via Zak Hussein/WENN.]

Wanderlusters Jennifer Aniston And Paul Rudd Dish On Fake Marriages, Fake Kids, And Other Rumors

Posted: 15 Feb 2012 12:30 PM PST

Oh, how we love these two!

Wanderlust co-stars and bestest buddies Jennifer Aniston and Paul Rudd play a married couple at a crossroads. But this is the closest you'll see Jen to actually being married!

The two talked about all the rumors circling JAniston. These include her supposed marriage to beau Justin Theroux, her "twins" and pregnacy, and her weight gain.

From her shirtless GQ shoot, we're pretty sure she doesn't have a weight problem!

Paul said that marriage is like tending a garden and needs constant attention and couples have to work at it.

Jen chipped in the following:

It's a growing, literally living thing. There's going to be growing pains, there's going to be awkward moments, your lanky phase, your pimpled phase.

I think that's the beauty of a relationship. But if the road starts to diverge and one person is growing this way and the other is growing that way… Sometimes that can happen and you can stay together, and sometimes you can't.

And now that she's in her forties, she's having a ball! The actress couldn't be happier and said "Oh, my God, my thirties blew! My forties are great."

We're happy for you too, Jen!!!

Reese Witherspoon's Current Loves: Pinterest And Jennifer Aniston!!!

Posted: 15 Feb 2012 12:20 PM PST

Welp!! We're not surprised!!

Everything about Pinterest is just like Reese Witherspoon: cute, creative, and fuNN!!

Most celebs shy away from social networking sites outside of Twitter and Facebook, but Reese has become addicted to pinning her craft ideas and recipe inspiration!!

She visited Conan on Tuesday and told him:

There's this great new website called Pinterest! It's mainly for women and it's mainly just a collection of the most amazing, wonderful craftiness on earth! I could go on and on, by the way.

Later, she also revealed her number one girl crush!! Rachel Bilson was a close second, but her clear number one is Jennifer Aniston. Shocker!!!

She gushed:

I have a major crush on Jennifer Aniston. But doesn't everyone have a crush on her? Dogs have crushes on her. I had to give her an award about six months ago. She's just so lovable and amazing. So I told her publicly in front of a large group of people so I feel safer. And I mean, nothing's going to come from it... but...

Oh WoW, she does have a big crush on her!! Love it!! She and Chelsea Handler should just make out with her and get it over with, LOL!!

Ashton Kutcher's Latest Tweet Sure Sounds Like It's About Demi!

Posted: 15 Feb 2012 12:10 PM PST

Are U trying to tell us that U were bored with UR marriage, Ashton?

Earlier this morning, Ashton Kutcher tweeted the following quote from world-famous chess champion Garry Kasparov:

The minute I find something has become repetitive or easy, I know it's time to quickly find a new target for my energy. - Kasparov

Given the fact that Ashton tweeted this the day after Valentine's Day, it wouldn't surprise us AT ALL if his ex-wife Demi Moore was on his mind.

Definitely sounds to us like she was the inspiration for this tweet.

What do U think? Is Ashton saying that his marriage became repetitive???

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[Image via WENN.]

Friday Night Lights Is ThisClose To The Big Screen: The Script Is Done!

Posted: 15 Feb 2012 11:50 AM PST

Could you be anymore excited? Not unless Coach Taylor delivered this information personally!

You know executive producer Peter Berg? He's promoting Battleship right now, but instead decided to drop a bomb about one of his other beloved projects Friday Night Lights!

Check out the video (above) to hear the news: a script is COMPLETED for a Friday Night Lights movie!!!

Calling Kyle Chandler and Connie Britton! You're wanted back on set!

Fran Drescher To Marry Three Lucky Gay Couples!!!

Posted: 15 Feb 2012 11:40 AM PST

Fran Drescher is using her name for good.

Drescher just announced that on March 6th, while she's in New York to promote the second season of her sitcom Happily Divorced she'll also officiate the marriage of three lucky lesbian or gay couples in NYC!!!

So if you're gay, looking to get married, and are from New York, New Jersey, or Connecticut, here's what you have to do...

Submit a video or written story and picture on the TV Land Happily Divorced Facebook Page HERE.

Tell them about how your relationship best represents the idea that "love is love" and why you should be the chosen couple for Fran Drescher's Love is Love Gay Marriage Contest!

Adele Was JK About Taking Five Years Off! Phew!!!

Posted: 15 Feb 2012 11:30 AM PST

OH THANK GOODNESS!!!

We knew Adele couldn't have been serious when she said she planned on taking five years off, but a little part of us was really scared!!

We want the goddess to get some rest, but that long without new music?? We would have been so sad!!

Luckily, the Grammy superstar wrote on her website that when she said five years, she really meant:

I've a few days off now, and then it's the Brit Awards here at home and then I'm straight into the studio. BOYYAHH! 5 years? More like 5 days!

PHEW!!

We are so relieved!! The world turns again, LOL!!

21 was so phenomenal, we get chills just thinking about a new album with all her growth!!

[Image via Adrianna M. Barraza/WENN.]

Jenny McCarthy's Getting Her Own Talk Show On VH1!

Posted: 15 Feb 2012 11:20 AM PST

Woo! Smart! A great fit for her!

It seems like all the cable outlets are snagging up funny, funny ladies to start their own talk shows. First Bravo signs Kathy Griffin, now VH1 has announced that they are welcoming Jenny McCarthy back into the fold to develop her own sassy, fun sho!

Set to premiere in late summer or fall, The Jenny McCarthy Show would take on relevant pop culture stories with guest panelists and Jenny would even interview a celebrity or two! VH1's EVP of original programming and production Jeff Olde released a formal statement about the news, sharing his and the networks excitement about having the funky blonde back on the network. He says:

"We wanted to get back in the game and create a signature show that really hit that female funny sweet spot, and Jenny was always on the top of our list because our audience grew up with Jenny."

For those of you who did not grow up in the 90s, Jenny was a co-host on the MTV dating show Singled Out. (Watch it on YouTube. It was an awesome show! Also, search for a clip of Eric Matthews on the show. Yeah, we remember that!)

A BIG congrats to Jenny on this insanely wonderful opportunity! We have a feeling she is going to shine so bright, they'll signed her up for another season right after the pilot episode! Calling it!

[Image via WENN.]

Cee-Lo Green Drinks Up! Kanpai!

Posted: 15 Feb 2012 11:10 AM PST

Seems like Cee-Lo Green had a good time this past weekend.

The eccentric singer was spotted pAArtying it up at the 6th Annual Primary Wave Pre-Grammy party held at the SLS hotel in Los Angeles.

Cee-Lo was seen with V Boseman and others drinking up the TY KU and enjoying the music.

Nice to see he's taking his health into consideration by drinking liquor with much fewer calories!!

Though, is that a kid behind Cee-Lo in the top photo? We're hoping he didn't get his hands on any drinks!

Overall, seems like the music star had a great time.

Though even better -- Cee-Lo's killer sparkly tuxedo pants! We're loving them!

[Image via Getty Images.]