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Thursday, December 23, 2010

Bret Michaels on Engagement to Kristi Gibson: It Feels Awesome!

It seems like only a few months ago that Bret Michaels was a walking STD who may have slept with Tish Cyrus.
But the rocker reversed his image via his reality show finale on Monday night, proposing to the mother of his children, Kristi Gibson.
"It feels awesome," Michaels told People of the engagement. "When Kristi said, 'I don't need this ring, I don't need the piece of paper, I love you no matter what,' she took the pressure off."

Gibson turns 40 on Christmas Day and has been with Bret through the ups, downs and brain aneurysms.

"I love him for him," she told the magazine. "This is the best birthday and Christmas present ever. We'll be virgins stepping into the whole engagement and marriage thing. And with our girls growing up, we'll all have the same last name."

Gibson added that she doesn't want a big wedding and the pair may jet off to a tropical island in order to tie the knot.

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Lady Gaga Sells Out, Puts on Pants in Paris

Boo hoo. It's cold. So what.
You're Lady Gaga, Woman of the Year. We expect the best from you. We understand you weren't dressed for the Parisian weather, but we're counting on you!
Stepping out of her hotel yesterday in the French capital, she was “wearing a leather jacket,” according to a witness. “She had a matching beige string, big black fishnet stockings and really high, high heels ... but no pants!”

Lady Gaga in her usual attire.

Gaga, who displays a similar wardrobe preference ... well, all the time, evidently felt a quick change of heart or the day’s near-freezing temperatures.
Within minutes, her car stopped along the rue Richelieu, where she headed to a Bruce Field boutique. “Lady Gaga came in at 5:15,” an employee says.
“She bought a number of things.” Among the items she selected, according to reports, “were pants and a lot of scarves. Most everything in purple.”
Well, if you can't go pants-free, we can accept purple.

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Heidi Montag: Literally Scarred For Life!

The Hills star Heidi Montag sought perfection when she underwent 10 plastic surgery procedures in one day late last year. Safe to say that didn't work out.
"Parts of my body definitely look worse than they did presurgery," she tells Life & Style in the tabloid's new cover story. "This is not what I signed up for."
That's just too bad... except that it's EXACTLY WHAT SHE SIGNED UP FOR. You don't go for a routine physical and stumble into this by accident, idiot.

Look what they did to me! Feel sorry for me!

Only Heidi Montag would try to have a plastic surgeon make her into a human Barbie doll, then decide that might have been going a little overboard, then try to play the victim and milk it for even more publicity and money later.
Makes it difficult to feel very sympathetic, we'll be honest.
In the magazine, she details her plastic surgery disaster:
Unsightly scars. Red inflammation. Uneven body parts. Lumpy legs. Jagged marks. Botched liposuction. For Heidi, this decision has left indelible marks.
LITERALLY.
"The big dark mark from my chin reduction is probably the most noticeable. The absolute worst is on my breasts, and the scariest is below my butt cheeks," Heidi says. "People have fewer scars from car accidents than I have on my body."
The only difference? No one gets into car accidents on purpose.
At least she admits, to her credit, that she really blew it:
"I would love to not be 'plastic girl' or whatever they call me. Surgery ruined my career and my personal life and just brought a lot of negativity into my world. I wish I could jump into a time machine and take it all back," the 'Tag laments.
"Instead, I'm always going to feel like Edward Scissorhands."
Don't be so dramatic, Heids ... the career was already over.

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Lindsay Lohan Plays Victim Card in Rehab Brawl; Dawn Holland Fired By Betty Ford

Lindsay Lohan claims the Betty Ford staff member who alleges battery by the star "had it out for her" and was so abusive that she made Lohan cry.
Dawn Holland, who was just fired, says otherwise.
A chemical dependency technician, Holland says Lindsay attacked her physically and caused her to sprain her arm so severely she's on workers' comp.
Lindsay is telling her friends and family, when she returned to the house, Holland grabbed her abruptly and pushed her so hard, Lindsay began to cry.

AS ALWAYS: Lindsay Lohan is the victim! [Photo: Pacific Coast News]

Lohan also notes, for starters, that she wasn't even with her two roommates hours before the incident that triggered the staffer's battery allegation.
Lindsay says was out getting her hair done ... around midnight. That's obviously true. Wherever she was, she broke curfew and all hell broke loose.
Holland says Lohan refused to take a breathalyzer, whereas the troubled star says she actually asked Holland to give her a test but Holland refused.
That's when things got really heated.
Holland says in the heat of the argument, Lindsay "threw the phone ... I threw up my left hand to block it and then she grabbed my right hand and tried to snatch the phone that I had up to my ear, then called me a 'C**T B***H.'"
Holland says she told Lindsay, whose code name at the clinic is Bella G., "You know I could press charges against you for putting your hands on me."
"And she replied 'Oh, you just want money.'"
Lindsay Lohan claims there were not only witnesses that saw it, there are surveillance cameras to prove her story. Time will tell if that's the case.
Holland was fired, reportedly, not for the incident itself, but for commenting on this story to TMZ in exchange for money. That's another story.
For what it's worth, Dawn Holland was also embroiled in a bitter divorce last year. Her ex accused her of battery following allegations of cheating.
Dawn's husband claims she "lost control, broke up a lot of my personal property and attacked me, kicking me in the leg and causing a contusion."
For her part, Dawn claims her hubby viciously attacked her on several occasions. Now divorced, she has a restraining order against her ex-husband.

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Selena Gomez is "Getting Stronger"

With fellow young stars making headlines for all the wrong reasons - salvia smoking, stints in rehab, racy Twit pics - Selena Gomez has never been better.
Granted, the singer might be receiving death threats these days for holding hands with Justin Bieber, but she's also covering Sugar magazine and coming across as more grounded as ever.

“I used to be much more of a people pleaser than I am today," Selena says. "But about two years ago, I started getting better at doing things and making choices that make me happy. I definitely feel like I’m getting stronger.”
Despite recent rumors of dating Bieber, Gomez insists she's single. And she's fine with that.
“Once the blur and haze of being in love goes away you get to focus on yourself. Whenever I have a crush on someone, [friend] Jennifer Stone always says, ‘Enjoy the illusion while it lasts, I’ll see you when you get back to the real world!’ And it’s SO true!”

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Scott Disick: The Best Dad Ever?

Sorry, Bill Cosby. Move over, Brad Pitt. Eat it, Jon Gosselin.
Kris Jenner says there's a new candidate for Best Father Alive, and you won't believe who it is.
“I think Scott has definitely done a 180,” Kris tells OK! Weekly of quasi son-in-law Scott Disick. “He’s matured over the last year in the way he’s treated Kourtney. He’s the best dad.”

Jenner says a stint in rehab did Disick well.

“Nobody is more thrilled and impressed than I am. Scott did it on his own. He took responsibility for whatever was going on with him and just decided to get his act together. And it’s been amazing.”

Still, Scott Disick as the best dad ever?!? Do you agree with this assessment?

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Celebrity of the Year Finalist #4: The Jersey Shore Cast!

With 2010 drawing to a close, it is with much pride that THG unveils its 10 finalists for its prestigious, Fourth Annual Celebrity of the Year award.
These stars all gave us their best, their worst, their nude pics (sometimes) and their scandals (often). This month, THG honors that greatness.
After the Kardashians kame in at #5, we present an even more useless group as our Celebrity of the Year finalist #4 ... the Jersey Shore cast!

Love 'em or hate 'em, they left their mark in 2010.

We know. They are idiots. You can spare the "what a bunch of losers with no future and bad values" bit, because we f*%king know. Maybe that's the appeal.
You can argue how undeserving they are of fame and fortune all day long, and you won't be wrong. But doesn't that apply to many "celebrities" nowadays?
In terms of raw impact on popular culture, few have had the impact of this gang of guidos and guidettes, who rose from obscurity to household names.

Say what you will about this talentless, attention-starved crew - and, Lord knows, we will until they finally go away - but Jersey Shore's success can't be denied.

Like the Kardashians, Snooki, JWoww and The Situation embody the celebrity gossip culture of the 2000s. And to top it off, they can actually be pretty funny.
More Jersey Shore quotes have become part of the lexicon this year than we can even count (or like to admit). Snooki was the year's top Halloween costume.
You may hate them, but it's a love-to-hate kind of hate.
At least to some degree, they are in on the joke at this point. They are getting paid to party and sleep around, which they would do anyway, and loving life.
Hilarious, depressing and astounding at the same time, five million people tune in to watch their over-the-top antics because, deep down, we can all relate.
Maybe not to cat fights, stints behind bars or the constant threat of STDs, but to crashing with our friends, cracking jokes, and living it up as young adults.

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Sarah Palin's Alaska: Renewed For Season 2?

Is TLC already hankering for a second dose of Sarah Palin's Alaska?
For the network, strong ratings - supplemented by the buzz created by Sarah's show-related squabbles with Michelle Obama and PETA - make the case.
"3.066 million people turned in last week to see her episode with Kate Gosselin," a TLC insider says. "That's more than are watching Bravo's Housewives."

GOING FOR THE KILL: Palin's strikin' while the iron's hot.

"The network is doing everything it possibly can to convince Sarah to do another season, but at the end of the day it will all come down to the money."
Sarah, who is reportedly making more than $250,000 per episode for the eight-week series, started talking new deal immediately after the premiere.
"Sarah knows to strike when the iron is hot and started talking about season two right after the show debuted to huge numbers," a friend of Sarah said.
"She knows celebs get millions per episode and thinks she's worth it. Jennifer Aniston made millions from Friends. In Sarah's eyes, she's no different."
Maybe she and Kate Gosselin have more in common than they think. They may come from different worlds, but self-love unites them for all eternity.
Friends drew more than three million viewers, but Palin may not be too far off in seeking a raise. Think about how much caribou meat that can buy ...

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Katy Perry is Not Shy

Katy Perry and Russell Brand got married a few months ago, but the honeymoon is just beginning. Let's just say she keeps things interesting.
The 26-year-old "I Kissed a Girl" singer tells Grazia that like her music videos and live performances, she isn't exactly shy when it comes to ... well ...
"I have secrets and magic tricks, of course. I can't share them because then you'd all know," Perry says. "But let's just say I call all the shots."

MRS. BRAND: Katy also rates herself a 10 out of 10. Just saying.

Candor is something we love about her, and the newlywed admits that despite how it may appear, her marriage to Brand is far from perfect.
"We're both busy, but [my career] is a huge part of my life," Perry says. "There are weekends for Russ and weekends for work, and friends."
"Neither of us ever wants to lose ourself or the other in fame."
Perry tells the magazine that she "absolutely" plans to have "lots of children" with Brand in the future, but for now it's all about each other.
"Every day he amazes me," she gushes of her zany, awesome husband. "He makes me laugh like no one else. We are a perfect match."

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THG Presents: The Year in Absurd Tabloid Covers!

Celebrity gossip can be sensationalist and seedy without being absurd.
Many Tiger Woods-related covers were, at least in part, based upon shocking fact and fueled by the scandal itself, rather than trying to start a scandal.
For a tabloid to be truly absurd in THG's eyes, it must be old news, not news, intentionally misleading, libelous, untrue or some combination thereof.

READ ALL ABOUT IT: A shocking Britney Spears story may land Star in a heap of trouble, while tearing Angelina Jolie to shreds is standard, anonymous fare.

Some of these will never be rivaled. Others will likely be repeated by the end of January. Some are unintentionally funny, others just plain slander.

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It's a Boy for Ali Larter!

Ali Larter is officially a new kind of hero... to a baby boy!
The actress gave birth on Monday, gushing to Us Weekly that Theodore Hayes MacArthur is "the perfect Christmas present."
Larter and husband Hayes MacArthur got married in Kennebunkport, Maine in August of last year, following seven years of dating. This is the first child for both.

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Michael Jackson Album Sales: Not Invincible

Michael Jackson's posthumous new album, Michael, sold 228,000 copies in the U.S. and hundreds of thousands more abroad in its first week.
The domestic haul lagged only Taylor Swift's Speak Now (259,000) and Susan Boyle's The Gift (254,000). Not Invincible, but very formidable.
While perhaps a bit of a letdown by MJ standards, the "new" material was unreleased for a reason, and his sales trounced Crystal Bowersox.

Not surprisingly, the late King of Pop's label notes that he "shipped platinum" in 14 different territories, meaning a million or more units were sent to those areas.
That's different from his sales, which weren't nearly that high, but it's indicative of the interest his camp feels Michael will generate over the coming months.
MJ hit #1 Germany, Italy, the Netherlands and Sweden. He was #3 and #4 in Japan and the UK, respectively, but sold more than 100,000 copies in each.
The moral of the story? While will.i.am and Ne-Yo don't approve of the album, and the Thriller days are long gone ... the man is still pretty darn legendary.

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Amber Portwood & Clinton Yunker in a "Mature Relationship," Mom Totally Swears

Amber Portwood's new boyfriend, Clinton Yunker, is perfect for her.
That's according to his mom, who is speaking out to the press for some reason, and says that the couple's relationship is "mature." Well, we're sold!
Maybe we should be more open-minded. Pre-Clinton, the Teen Mom star and Gary Shirley set the bar VERY low. Anyway, Judith Reagan explains:

YUNK IN THE TRUNK: Clint just made our celebrity mug shots album!

"I am pleased Clinton is in a mature relationship with Amber. It has been very difficult for us all since there have been so many negative articles."
"It is his life and he can date who he chooses but the relationship has caused an unexpected situation being in the public eye," says Yunk's mama.
"I haven't spent enough time with her to know if it is meant to be."
Amber Portwood and Shirley share custody of Leah, who just turned two. As for Clinton Yunker's OWN love child, which he fathered as a teenager?
"I had hoped things had worked out with the mother of his child but he would have to make a lot of changes in his relationship and life for that."
"Clinton's first baby was not a secret. They made a tough decision to put the baby up for adoption and they did and we were proud of them."
"The baby was not a secret love child."
Well, that's good ... relatively speaking. We just hope the girl finds something - anything - to keep her a more stable, for her sake and Leah's.
If not, the poor little girl will likely grow up with a whole host of issues ... and Gary Shirley's girlfriend will keep paying the price physically.

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Did Lindsay Lohan Accuser Break the Law By Revealing Privileged Information?

Dawn Holland was already fired by the Betty Ford Center for talking about her melee with Lindsay Lohan to the media. Might criminal charges be next?
She is accused of selling documents and an interview about her fight with Lindsay to celebrity gossip site TMZ for at least $10,000 before she got fired.
For most people, this would be shady behavior, but legally a non-issue. The fact that she's a health care worker could land her in big trouble, though.

DAWN BREAKING: Did Holland violate privacy laws?

The cash-for-comment scandal could be considered a violation of HIPAA laws and lead to criminal probes into both Dawn Holland and TMZ.
In an (unpaid) interview with Radar Online, Holland said she had not yet decided whether she would legally challenge her sudden dismissal.
“I’m not quite sure [what my next step is]... I’m working on that,” she said. As for what TMZ paid her? “I’m not going to say (how much).”
Asked if “it was somewhere between $10,000 and $15,000,” she “If I give you a ballpark then... well, then... yeah (it was between that).”
In a statement released Tuesday, Betty Ford said: “Regrettably, on December 21, one of our employees violated strict confidentiality guidelines and laws by publicly identifying patients in a media interview and by disclosing a privileged document.”
"The employee has been terminated by the Betty Ford Center.”
Holland was fired in the aftermath of the confrontation with Lohan, who returned to her sober house after her curfew back on December 12.
The two parties' accounts of what transpired differ greatly, but it's clear that the altercation was physical and that the police were notified.
TMZ said Holland spoke “because the story was already out there, Lindsay was publicly trashing her and Betty Ford did not have her back.”
It will be interesting to see how this plays out in terms of the battery allegation against Lindsay and the accusations against Holland.
As the Lohan Saga Turns ...

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Rex Ryan's Wife Michelle: Foot Fetish Video Star?

Foot fetish videos on YouTube starring a woman who sure looks like the wife of New York Jets coach Rex Ryan are causing a stir in the Big Apple and beyond.
Sports blog Deadspin was the first to note the odd similarities between Michelle Ryan and the foot fetish videos, which are fairly vanilla but still very weird.
It's unclear if the woman in the videos is Michelle Ryan, but this was the Jets' official response: “This is a personal matter and Rex will have no comment.”

WELL-HEELED: Is Rex Ryan's wife Michelle a foot fetishist? Debatable. Is that a great/awful front page headline by the New York Daily News? Absolutely.

So basically, it's her. Right? If that’s not Michelle Ryan, the response would be “that’s not Michelle Ryan in the videos.” Rex would be irate or laughing it off.
Of course, whether Rex Ryan's wife gets freaky with her feet has zero bearing on the Jets or his ability to coach. But the lack of judgment would be incredible.
One of the videos contains a male voice that sounds as much like Rex Ryan as the infamous Brett Favre voice message to Jenn Sterger sounds like Brett.

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Kelly Osbourne to Miley Cyrus Haters: Back Off!

Miley Cyrus may have her detractors - from Bill O'Reilly to yours truly - but there's one person on whom the troubled star can count: Kelly Osbourne.
On location in New Orleans these days, filming So Undercover with the salvia-loving actress, Osbourne has a message for critics of Cyrus: back off!
"Miley and I have become really close," Osbourne Tweeted last night. "I'm sick of all the haters judging her."

Kelly Osbourne is securely on Team Miley. Are you?

Hey, in defense of "haters," they wouldn't be living up to their label if they weren't critical, would they?
Alluding to the infamous bong video, Osbourne defends her pal by calling it "one mistake," adding:
"Trust me she has learned her lesson! This really makes me mad. Miley is one of the most hard working respectful women I have ever worked with I am learning a lot from her!"

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Crystal Bowersox Debut Album Sales: Not Terrible

It could have been worse for Crystal Bowersox.
A month after American Idol champion Lee DeWyze watched his debut album sell fewer copies during its first week of release than any CD in show history, Crystal's "Farmer's Daughter" moved 57,804 units.
That figure was good enough for number-28 on the Billboard 200 Chart. It was also about 20,000 more sales than her fellow finalist's initial effort.

Among other American Idol alums, Carrie Underwood, Fantasia and Daughtry also earned spots this week on the Billboard 200.

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Happy Birthday, Ali Lohan!

With all the hullabaloo over Lindsay Lohan's rehab scuffle, we almost forgot her sister Ali's birthday today. Congrats to the future Betty Ford patient!
Ali Lohan is 17 going on 37. Have an underage drink on her tonight - you know she will be. The (rotten) apple doesn't far from the tree, as they say.
Our wish for Aliana this year ... emancipation.

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Donald Trump Strives to Reunite Rachel Uchitel, Tiger Woods on New Year's

Will Rachel Uchitel and Tiger Woods reunite at Donald Trump's New Year's bash next weekend? Stranger things have happened ... well, presumably.
The world's top golfer and his top mistress have both been invited to The Donald's annual New Year's Eve bash at his Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida.
If Trump is serious about running for president, he could certainly show his powers of unification and bringing different parties together with this ...

THE UNITER: Trump would love to have Tigitel on hand.

As for the oft-maligned Woods, with whom he is acquainted, Donald says "I did invite him. I'm the only guy who has tried to defend him this year."
Rachel Uchitel, as usual, is more complicated. She was reportedly on board for the cast of Celebrity Apprentice this year until DT pulled the plug.
As far as New Year's, has a "blind date" with a guy in the New York fashion industry whom Donald invited, and Rachel is coming as the plus one.
Donald says there's no hard feelings and that "she's absolutely welcome." No word if he also plans on inviting Rex Ryan's wife as a publicity stunt.

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H O T B U Z Z

Thursday, December 23, 2010

Bret Michaels on Engagement to Kristi Gibson: It Feels Awesome!

Lady Gaga Sells Out, Puts on Pants in Paris

Heidi Montag: Literally Scarred For Life!

Lindsay Lohan Plays Victim Card in Rehab Brawl; Dawn Holland Fired By Betty Ford

Selena Gomez is "Getting Stronger"

Scott Disick: The Best Dad Ever?

Celebrity of the Year Finalist #4: The Jersey Shore Cast!

Sarah Palin's Alaska: Renewed For Season 2?

Katy Perry is Not Shy

THG Presents: The Year in Absurd Tabloid Covers!

It's a Boy for Ali Larter!

Michael Jackson Album Sales: Not Invincible

Amber Portwood & Clinton Yunker in a "Mature Relationship," Mom Totally Swears

Did Lindsay Lohan Accuser Break the Law By Revealing Privileged Information?

Rex Ryan's Wife Michelle: Foot Fetish Video Star?

Kelly Osbourne to Miley Cyrus Haters: Back Off!

Crystal Bowersox Debut Album Sales: Not Terrible

Happy Birthday, Ali Lohan!

Donald Trump Strives to Reunite Rachel Uchitel, Tiger Woods on New Year's

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