Kevin Federline and Jamie Spears: Golf Buddies?

Jamie Spears is due in court this morning to argue with Kevin's lawyers about overcharging Brit for legal fees, but you wouldn't know anything was acrimonious between the men by their weekend activity. Britney's dad and K Fed hit the links in Tarzana on Saturday — kind of a funny picture-perfect scene, right? I'm sure that Britney knew about the meeting while she was out shopping and dancing, so I don't suspect any foul play. Just a couple of guys taking a break from an extremely stressful ongoing situation before one of them accuses the other of unnecessarily charging his daughter for $500,000 in legal bills (and a $600,000 bill from Brit's former attorney). Jamie will also be there to discuss Britney's mental health and his conservatorship, which has been extended through the end of July but might not last that long. I can see why a quiet afternoon golfing was in order pre-court. Also, Kevin is not looking nearly as hefty as those photos last week, maybe that was just an unflattering shirt?

Ben Affleck Is a Distinguished Gentleman

Ben Affleck was looking perfectly cast as a congressman while filming State of Play this weekend in Washington DC. Post Oscar celebrations and Jimmy Kimmel videos, Ben remained clean cut and shaven to keep in character for the film. We hate to sound like nagging parents but considering BFF Matt just announced he is expecting, we can't help but wonder when Violet is going to be getting herself a sibling playmate?

Britney's Lawyer Questions K-Fed's Spending

By Howard Breuer



Kevin Federline can afford to "take responsibility" for some of his own legal fees, an attorney for Britney Spears said in court Monday.

The pop star's lawyer, Stacy Phillips, asked Federline to contribute to his own legal bills in the former couple's ongoing custody case. Citing Federline's tip of $2,000 on a recent $365 dining tab, Phillips contended that Federline can afford to help pay "for the diligent work being done on his behalf."

Currently Spears is responsible for paying her ex-husband's legal fees, including $405,000 owed to Federline's attorney Mark Vincent Kaplan.

Phillips further argued that it was inappropriate for Kaplan and his partner to have increased their hourly rate to $600 an hour. Kaplan countered that Phillips charges $700 an hour.

"Mr. Federline is doing things that will substantially increase the revenue he can have," Kaplan said in court. "Everything done by our side was done by Mr. Federline to protect his children from a very dangerous and very fluid situation."

The question of who will pay the legal fees "is under submission," according to court spokesman Allan Parachini. "When the judge will rule I don't know."

Federline and his former father-in-law, Jamie Spears, who is serving as Britney's temporary co-conservator, both answered questions during the hearing. Despite the dispute between the two sides, the pair – who played golf together over the weekend – appeared to be on friendly terms, chatting in court while waiting for the judge to arrive.

Judge Rules: Britney Gets $1,500 Allowance

By Howard Breuer and Marla Lehner



Britney Spears is getting an allowance.

The pop star, who is worth an estimated $100 million, has been approved for a $1,500-a-week allowance on a debit card, Los Angeles Superior Court Commissioner Reva Goetz ruled Monday.

In addition, Goetz approved the hiring of two specialist attorneys to help the singer and her lawyers sort out her affairs while Spears is under a temporary co-conservatorship.

One, Jorge Hernandez, will get a $25,000 retainer to be an around-the-clock consultant on all questions pertaining to the co-conservatorship. The other, lawyer Tom Hansen, will receive $15,000 a month for his services as an entertainment lawyer consulting on Spears's entertainment deals and contracts.

The ruling comes the same day as a separate hearing in which lawyers for Spears said that her ex-husband, Kevin Federline, should take responsibility for some of his legal bills in the former couple's ongoing custody battle.

The question of who will pay the legal fees "is under submission," according to court spokesman Allan Parachini. "When the judge will rule, I don't know."

Runway Winner Reacts With ‘F’ Word to SNL Skit



Christian Siriano caught Amy Poehler’s impression of him on Saturday Night Live over the weekend and the Project Runway winner has just one word — an ‘F’ word — for the skit. And, no, it wasn’t “fierce.”

“I thought it was SO FUNNY,” the 22-year-old designer wrote in an e-mail to PEOPLE. “Amy [Poehler] looked exactly like me which is kinda scary, but fabulous.”

Known for his catty commentary and catchphrase, “That’s fierce,” the pint-sized designer wasn’t the only Project Runway personality to be parodied in the three-minute sketch about a hypothetical Runway spinoff, which features Siriano giving someone an apartment makeover. While Poehler played Siriano, the skit also featured guest host Amy Adams playing Runway host Heidi Klum and SNL castmember Bill Hader imitating Tim Gunn. (See the clip here.)

“The fact that they are even talking about me is so fierce, fabulous and flawless and is such an honor,” Siriano told PEOPLE. “[Poehler] was hilarious and little. It was so crazy that she looked just like me!”

And Poehler didn’t just nail Siriano’s sassy ###### — she perfectly approximated his flat-ironed hair. “The hair was absolutely perfect,” Siriano wrote. “I don’t think I could have done it better myself. It was fierce!” –Brian Orloff and Rennie Dyball

America's Next Top Vandals



How many models does it take to screw in a lightbulb?

We have no idea. But apparently it takes 14 to screw up a $6 million loft.

The pretty ladies and production crew from the latest round of America's Next Top Model are being accused of doing $500,000 worth of damage to the TriBeCa loft where they lived for 10 weeks. (The show has purportedly offered to pony up $125,000.)

Some of the alleged atrocities include ketchup and coffee stains on the $20,000 drapes, lipstick on the walls and so much water damage in the bathroom, it has to be tested for mold.

The show also reportedly damaged a $15,000 chandelier beyond repair. But in fairness, we think they were trying to answer our lightbulb question.

Ledger's Will Leaves Nothing to Daughter



Heath Ledger's will leaves nothing to his former girlfriend and their 2-year-old daughter because it was never updated after they became part of his life.

A copy of the three-page will, filed in Manhattan Surrogate Court, shows the 28-year-old Australian actor left everything he owned to his parents and three sisters. The document, filed in Australia in 2003, offers no hint at the size of the estate he left.

Papers filed with the will list the "Brokeback Mountain" star's New York City belongings, valued at $145,000.

Ledger's father, Kim, has said the family would make sure the actor's former girlfriend, actress Michelle Williams, and that their 2-year-old daughter, Matilda Rose, would be provided for, according to published reports.

Clive Owen & Julia Roberts: On-Screen Chemistry?



Julia Roberts and Clive Owen head separately to the set of Duplicity to film interior scenes at a pub in Midtown Manhattan on Monday.

The thriller will be directed by Tony Gilroy (The Bourne franchise, Michael Clayton) and is about a pair of corporate spies who share a steamy past hook up to pull off the ultimate con job. And duplicity, in case you won’t know, means deliberate deceptiveness in behavior or speech.

Earlier in the week, Julia was seen leaving her home in the Gramercy area and the National Arts Club for film rehearsals.

Nicole Richie Preps Birthday Bash



New mom Nicole Richie picks up birthday gifts for her husband, Good Charlotte frontman Joel Madden, in West Hollywood on Monday.

Joel and twin brother Benji turn 29 TOMORROW, March 11th.

The 26-year-old former Simple Life star shopped at Alpha: Gear for Gents and a party store to pick up some balloons and party favors. Nicole purchased birthday banners and also greeting cards that read “Pushing 30″ and “You’re the best dad ever and I’m not pulling you leg.”

Sienna Miller: Not Engaged To Boyfriend Says Rep

Despite reports that British actress Sienna Miller is engaged to boyfriend and fellow actor Rhys Ifans, fans should hold off sending any well wishes to the couple.

"The story is completely untrue," a rep for Sienna tells Access Hollywood.



According to reports, Sienna, the star of "Factory Girl," and Rhys, who fans have seen in "Notting Hill" and "Twin Town," have been dating for over a year and live together in London.

In related news, Sienna will next play the raven-haired femme fatale, the Baroness, in the upcoming big screen version of "G.I. Joe."

Madonna Inducted into Rock & Roll Hall of Fame



Inductee Madonna shows off her thighs during a see-through moment at the 2008 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction ceremony held at NYC’s Waldorf-Astoria Hotel on Monday.

“I’ve always been fortunate to have people around me who believed in me,” Madonna said as she accepted her award. “Life, like art, is a collaboration. I did not get here on my own. And why would I want to? [Even the people who] said I was talentless, that I was chubby, that I couldn’t sing, that I was a one-hit wonder, they helped me, too. They inspired me because they made me question myself repeatedly and pushed me to be better.”

Madonna Pulled Justin Timberlake’s Pants Down



The Associated Press gave a funny report about Madonna pulling Justin Timberlake’s pants down when he felt sick one day. This is what went down at the 2008 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction ceremony:

“Singer Justin Timberlake, who helped produce Madonna’s upcoming album, inducted her with an innuendo-laden speech.

‘The world is full of Madonna wanna-bes. I might have even dated a couple,’ said Britney Spears’ ex. ‘But there is truly only one Madonna.’

Timberlake told of how he felt ill one day while working on Madonna’s new album and she asked whether he wanted a B-12 shot. He said sure, expecting a doctor, to show up, but Madonna pulled out a syringe and said, ‘drop ‘em.’

After he pulled his pants back up, ’she looked at me and said, `that’s top shelf,’ and that was one of the greatest days of my life,’ he said.

‘Everything he said is basically true,’ Madonna confirmed, ‘but I didn’t say ‘drop ‘em,’ I said, ‘pull your pants down.’”

Isla Fisher: Confessions of a Bridesmaid?



Isla Fisher films scenes for her new romantic comedy Confessions of a Shopaholic in New York City on Monday.

Isla, 32, was dressed in a wild outfit (bridesmaid dress?), which consisted of a furry dalmation-print jacket, pink veil, and a layered pink, green, and blue skirt.

Confessions of a Shopaholic opens around Valentine’s Day 2009.

Here’s a synopsis for the movie, which is based on the Sophie Kinsella novel: A college grad lands a job as a financial journalist in New York City to support where she nurtures her shopping addiction and falls for a wealthy entrepreneur.

Justin Timberlake Calls Britney Spears A Wannabe



Justin Timberlake took a few jabs at his former flame Britney Spears when introducing Madonna at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame ceremony on Monday.

"She has still found time to kiss someone I may or may not have publicly kissed myself while I was in the audience” Timberlake said. “Of course you know I was talking about Sean Penn."

Madonna was inducted into Hall of Fame at a dinner at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in New York.

Timberlake punctuated his remarks with, "The world has always been full of Madonna wannabes and I might have even dated a couple."

The 49-year-old pop star strode on stage, thanking people who had helped her career as well as her family and fans.

Madonna Admits She Took Drugs



Madonna accepted the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction on Monday, with a raucous speech that included calling the audience “motherf**ers” and sharing sordid tales about her life in music.

She gleefully recalled when she met her long-time publicist Liz Rosenberg. She was "smoking a joint,” Madonna said. She also told the crowd she split a tab of ecstasy with a music executive who she gave her first demo tape to.

The 49-year-old pop star then mimicked Michael Jackson in a squeaky voice, describing how she went after and stole Jackson’s manager.

Iggy Pop, who she said was “another a** kisser from Michigan, performed her hits "Ray of Light” and “Burning Up.”

Madonna blamed her racy speech on Justin Timberlake, who introduced her with his own ribald jokes and mocking.
"He's bringing sexy back," she said, "I’ll get you f!"

Britney Spears: Animated in New Music Video!



Britney Spears' next music video is pure animation.

In "Break the Ice," an animated Spears works her way through a futuristic environment.

"Since Britney has been otherwise occupied this was a creative and fun way to do her next video," a source tells Usmagazine.com.

The concept for the treatment was Spears' own idea, UK newspaper The Sun reports.

"Break the Ice" is the third single from Spears' Blackout album.

Spears is scheduled to play a dorky receptionist on the March 24 episode of CBS' How I Met Your Mother.

"Britney’s not playing a version of herself," Mother creator Craig Thomas tells Us. "I think that’s part of what appealed to her."

Britney Laughed "A Lot" on Mother Set



Us has confirmed that Britney Spears will guest star on the March 24 episode of the CBS sitcom How I Met Your Mother.

The pop star, 26 will play Abby, a receptionist at a dermatologist’s office who falls for architect Ted (Josh Radnor) when he comes in to have a tattoo removed. (It is Spears' first return to the small screen since a 2006 cameo on Will & Grace.)

In Abby’s first scene, she bursts in during Ted’s painful session.

“Doctor, are you all right? I heard a woman screaming!” Abby says. Seeing Ted, she giggles.

Us spoke exclusively to show creator Craig Thomas about Spears, who attended a table reading with the cast on Monday.

Tell Us how this all came about.
Britney’s people ended up coming to CBS and expressing interest in our show, and we were thrilled: ‘Britney Spears watches our show!’

They said she was a big fan of the show?
They said she was looking for a small part on a funny show, and she checked out our show and liked it. They were really receptive to the idea of bringing Britney in and just doing a funny role for her. It all came together really quickly – it was kind of shocking.

How quick?
We heard that they read about the part on Thursday. We were literally in the middle of a re-write of that script, and they said, ‘Oh, we’re having dinner with Britney tonight, and she likes the show. Can you get her a script a half-hour from now?' So we just sort of busted ass for the next 40 minutes, hit print and showed her our in-progress rewrite of the episode. She got in and thought the character was really funny and said yes the very next day.

So the script came before you knew Britney would be attached to it?
That’s right. They thought the part was a great thing for Britney to do, just to keep her acting chops up and come have fun with us for a week.

Describe the role.
The episode's about Ted, our main character. Ted went crazy one night earlier in this season and got an embarrassing butterfly stamped right above his ass. Not his proudest moment. So he's now in the predicament of having to remove this tattoo, so he goes to a dermatologist to remove it and gets a big crush on his dermatologist. What he's sort of oblivious to, as he’s pursuing this dermatologist, is that the dermatologist’s receptionist (Spears) is falling in love with him. It's a fun, romantic comedy episode.

So Britney's character is kind of mousy?
She is just trying to get Ted’s attention and keeps on screwing up, saying awkward things. Ted’s absolutely oblivious. Go, Josh Radnor — he has Britney Spears chasing after him in this episode!

So it worked out pretty well that you happened to have this part.
I think it was great because it was the size and shape of what they wanted [her] to do. They were very explicit about wanting to do a funny, smaller part that Britney could come in and have a good time with. So I think it just fit what they were looking for. Britney came in [Monday], we did the table read. She did a great job, and we all had a lot of fun.

What happened at the table read?
She showed up a little bit early — the table read is at 10 a.m. — so she could talk to us and our director. It was great because we all got to know each other. We described what a fun, low-key environment our set was, and it seemed like that was exactly what she was looking for.

Who did she show up with?
She showed up with her acting agent, an assistant — not many people.

Was the acting agent the one who originally approached you guys?
Yeah, the person we interacted with was her acting agent.

How did the cast get along with her?
Great, they seemed to click. She seemed to fit right in! She was having a good time. She was laughing. And it’s a very sweet, romantic episode, so the vibe in the room was just very fun. Everyone was having a good time, and I think she had a good time.

When will she be filming these scenes?
It’ll be one of the days of this week: Wednesday, Thursday or Friday. It’ll be a day-and-a-half during those three days, but we don’t have the full schedule yet, so we’re not sure.

Is she going to talk differently, dress differently?
It’s a character, for sure! Britney’s not playing a version of herself. I think that’s part of what appealed to her: She gets to play a character who’s not her.

Have you ever seen her act?
Yeah. One of our executive producers was an EP on Will and Grace at the time that she was there, and he thought she was great. I remember seeing that episode, and she was great. Also, she’s hosted SNL. Britney’s really funny! We’ve seen her display her comedic chops before, so we’re thrilled to have her bring that to our show.

Is this going to be a recurring character?
You never know! We don’t rule anything out.

Do you know when this episode will be airing?
The episode is going to be on March 24.

Are you prepared to deal with the paparazzi on-set?
I don’t know that anyone’s going to get through! The table read this morning was so low-key — you wouldn’t even believe it! There weren’t a bunch of people there, no paparazzi. She seemed to have a great time, and we had a great time working with her. It was just like really a normal table read.

How long was she at the table read for?
She was probably here for an hour-and-a-half.

Did she give the impression that she knew the characters?
I think she did. She was really laughing a lot during the table read and seemed to understand the characters. When we were trying to get her to come on, we sent her that early version of the script and a few episodes. So she brushed up on watching those episodes again and read the script. We heard that she really liked all of it. We were thrilled that, less than 24 hours later, she was doing the show. That must mean that she liked the script!

That’s a pretty good sign.
I think it’s going to be one of our best episodes of season three!

Hugh Laurie Experimented with Vicodin For His House Role



Not that he’s been labeled a realistic Method actor before, but Hugh Laurie admits he attempted to get closer to the character he portrays on House — by experimenting with Vicodin, the strong painkiller to which Dr. Gregory House is addicted.

“I wouldn’t recommend it — we have to be careful,” Laurie, 48, tells Britain’s Radio Times magazine, “But then again … if you’re not in pain it gives a floaty, pleasurable feeling.”

Laurie, renown as a perfectionist, says he’s unhappy with his Golden Globe-winning performance of the grumpy medic — especially his American accent — and isn’t sure how much longer the series will continue.

“I’m hugely surprised House survives. The odds are against you in this competitive business; wolves snap at your heels. It’s hard to say if I’m pleased with the show,” he says.

“I don’t watch regularly. I avert my eyes when my children have it on. I hate seeing myself, but it’s even worse hearing my American accent … I had no idea I sound so retarded, a dull monotone, full of clunking mistakes.”

Laurie says he hasn’t brought his family, who continue to live in London, to be with him in Los Angeles because of fears that this might hex the show’s run.

“I have this vague feeling that the moment I’m comfortable with my place in the world there’ll be retribution,” he says. “That’s one reason I didn’t want my family to live here. The moment we put down roots the whole thing will be called off.”

Laurie also says the pressures of filming House mean he’s “off the market” for cameos on other shows. And its success hasn’t lead to any offers from his native land either.

“There’s a notion that I’ve sold out,” he says. “Sold out what exactly? There’s a peculiar British attitude that I took an oath I wouldn’t be successful, and reneged on it.” –Caris Davis

Nicole Richie Buys Joel Madden Birthday
: "You’re the Best Dad Ever!"



Nicole Richie went all out while shopping yesterday in L.A. for beau Joel Madden’s 29th birthday.

Rocking her sexy post-baby bod, the new mom, 26, hit up Alpha: Gear for Gents and a nearby party shop, where she bought balloons, party favors, a birthday banner and greeting cards that read, “Pushing 30” and “You’re the best dad ever — and I’m not pulling your leg.” (Madden turns 29 today.)

Richie, who wore a diamond “H” necklace in honor of her daughter Harlow, was also photographed hauling three black boxes out of a Marc Jacobs store in Beverly Hills.

Meanwhile, Richie’s pal Paris Hilton got the party started this weekend for her new squeeze Benji Madden, Joel’s twin brother.

The 27-year-old heiress (who flashed a band with the initials “B.M.” on her wedding finger while Benji wore a "PH" ring on his ring finger during an outing Monday) surprised him with a cake at Las Vegas’ LAX nightclub Saturday night.

Reese Witherspoon is a Monster — No, an Alien!



Reese Witherspoon will lend her voice talents to DreamWorks Animation’s latest film Monsters vs. Aliens, according to Variety.

The top-earning actress in Hollywood will join Hugh Laurie, Will Arnett, Seth Rogen, Rainn Wilson, Stephen Colbert, Kiefer Sutherland and Paul Rudd in DWA’s first film produced in Ultimate 3-D technology.

Here’s what Variety had to say about the plot: “Story, which reinvents the classic ’50s monster movie as a modern-day action comedy, centers on California girl Susan Murphy (Witherspoon), who is unexpectedly clobbered by a meteor full of outer space gunk and mysteriously grows to 50 feet tall. She is captured and held in a secret government compound. The world learns that the military has been quietly rounding up other monsters over the years, including the brilliant but insect-headed Dr. Cockroach, Ph.D. (Laurie) and the macho half-ape, half-fish the Missing Link (Arnett).”

Monsters vs. Aliens won’t be released for at least another year — March 27, 2009!

Benji Madden Shows Off Paris Hilton Ring



Things are getting serious between Paris Hilton and Benji Madden.

Days after the 27-year-old heiress flashed a band with the initials “BM” on her wedding finger, Madden (who turns 29 today) wore a "PH" ring on his ring finger during an outing in West Hollywood Monday.

On Saturday, Hilton surprised him with a birthday cake at L.A. club LAX.

The two made their relationship public on February 21, smooching at Hollywood hot spot Villa.

On February 24, they packed on the PDA at an Oscar viewing party at Beverly Hills’ Polo Lounge.

“It was as if the Academy Awards were not on,” an onlooker told Us of the lovebirds, who didn’t bother to watch. “They clearly didn’t care!”

Benji is the twin brother of Joel Madden, who just welcomed a baby girl, Harlow, with Hilton's BFF, Nicole Richie.

Richie was spotted Monday buying Joel some birthday goodies.

Barron Trump Does the Bunny Hop



Barron Trump, the 23-month-old son of The Donald, shares a special kiss with mommy Melania Knauss-Trump at the 2008 Bunny Hop benefit held at New York toy store FAO Schwarz on Tuesday.

Here’s a description of the event that Trump, 61, and Knauss, 37, attended: “The Society of Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center’s 17th Anniversary Bunny Hop, will welcome children and their families for an exciting evening of entertainment. The party will be ‘hopping’ with entertainment from magicians, ‘Doctors of Humorology’ from The Big Apple Circus Clown Care, and lots more. In addition, Peter Rabbit, Winnie the Pooh, Corduroy, and Clifford the Big Red Dog will be on hand for photo opportunities. Guests will also enjoy decorations by David Beahm, cupcake decorating, candy necklace making, face painting, shopping and many surprises.”

The Only Super Thing on Tom's Mind Is His Model GF Gisele

Tom Brady and Gisele Bundchen made their first public appearance together since his Super Bowl defeat at last night's Ermenegildo Zegna Store Opening in NYC. I'm going to go ahead and say that a month long vacation with Gis (can you recognize her bikini body?) was more than enough to nurse his wounds (ego, ankle) as both halves of the beautiful couple looked more rested, tan, and, well, hotter than usual. The good looking couple even shared a rare kiss for the camera, but Tom wasn't the only QB in the house. In fact, none other than Super Bowl Winner Eli Manning and his fiancee were at the very same party — heh, everyone's friends in the off season, right?

Bryan Singer Back For Superman Sequel



Bryan Singer will be back for a sequel to the hugely successful Superman Returns.

“That movie made $400 million!” Singer tells Empire Online incredulously. “I don’t know what constitutes under-performing these days…Look, I can understand, I suppose, what some people mean. Perhaps some people went in with the expectation of it being like an X-Men film, and Superman is a tougher character than that. Especially bringing him back. It really goes back to the fact that you can only please some of the people some of the time. But, yes, I’m just getting back with writers after the strike. We’re just in the development phase. I’m starting to develop a sequel…with the intention of directing it.”

“The first one was a romantic film and a nostalgic film,” he adds. “I’ll be the first person to own up to that without making any apologies for it. I knew it was going to be that from the outset. And now that the characters are established, there’s really an opportunity to up the threat levels…Clearly there’ll be a body count [laughs]. From frame one, it will be unrelenting terror! All those teenage girls who found the movie and mooned over James Marsden or Brandon [Routh]? Well, I’m going to wake them up!”

Janet Hospitalized!



Janet Jackson was taken to the hospital on Monday.

The pop diva went to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles “late last night with a shortness of breath,” Us Weekly is reporting.

Jackson's rep, on the other hand, counters that "She’s just battling this flu like everyone else. Janet is fine."

We hope she really is fine!

It take a serious flu to get someone hospitalized.

[Image via Mavrix Online.]

Michelle All Over Elle

Yesterday Michelle Williams looked colorful in Vogue and she continues to look precious, this time in lots of stripes in a cute photoshoot in Elle. Even when she's not talking about her heartbreak, it's still pretty sad to read all of her pre-Heath interviews. This time around she gets profound about water, talks about bobby pins and best of all — says that she can still find happiness in the darkest times. Here are highlights:



* "I’m obsessed with water. The scene in Brokeback Mountain when I open the door and see Heath and Jake kiss? Everyone was outside and I was in this hallway by myself, and I just kept thinking, I want to be like water. I want to slip through fingers, but hold up a ship.”
* “There's nothing sexier than bobby pins. That moment in Lolita, when Humbert Humbert is driving into the cow pasture and fingering the bobby pin? Goose bumps!”
* “I'm always aware of the whole. I have that feeling inside, like when something really tickles or delights me—it's not singular. I recognize all the awful things in the world, and in spite of them, I can still laugh.”

Of course Michelle had no idea how meaningful her words would be just a few months after speaking them, but we hope that she can still stay true to herself after Heath's death. Having adorable little Matilda is a saving grace, too.

Another Reason To Love Her



Not only is she gorgeous and smart, but she's also multitalented!

Scarlett Johansson is an actress. She's releasing an album in a few months.

And, now, she's directing too!

ScarJo got behind the camera on Monday for her directorial debit, a short film starring Kevin Bacon called New York, I Love You. Yes, she shot it in NY.

Can she cook too?????

[Image via Pacific Coast News Online.]

Madonna & Justin’s “4 Minutes” CD Cover



Peep the new CD cover for Madonna and Justin Timberlake’s new single, “4 Minutes (To Save the World).”

This collaboration is off of Madonna’s new record, Hard Candy, which will drop internationally April 28.

Last night, Mr. J.T. inducted Madonna into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.

Things Got Friendly on the Set of Get Smart

Anne Hathaway hit up the Waverly Inn in NYC yet again this week — ah, the perks of being friends with Graydon Carter. Either way Anne looks pretty happy just to be out on a date with her man, but he might be concerned about a little competition from her Get Smart co-star. When asked about her relationship with Steve Carell, Anne said, "I can't get him to leave me alone. But we were, or we are, very true to the sexual tension from the original series. 'Maxwell' and '99' have a little bit of frisson between them. Steve and I work to keep it that way.”

Saint McSteamy McDreamy



Patrick Dempsey had hearts swooning in this hometown Lewiston, Maine, on Monday.

The Grey's Anatomy hunk launched the Patrick Dempsey Center for Cancer Hope and Healing at the Central Maine Medical Center.

Dempsey's center is designed to help cancer patients and their families get free information and support both online and at the hospital. It will also offer programs like massage therapy and yoga that are clinically proven to help cancer patients heal. Also, staff will be traveling to more rural areas to bring services to patients who may not be able to come to Lewiston.

Ya, he's pretty damn near perfect.

And that hair!

Dempsey said, "I think that it's very important for anybody going through cancer treatment today is just to have a person there, so you're not being treated like a number and that's what we're trying to acheive."

McDreamy was inspired to "give back" because his mother, Amanda, has been successfully treated for ovarian cancer at CMMC three times. His sister, Mary, also works there.

The Patrick Dempsey Center's facility won't be open until later this month, but the website with cancer and wellness information is live.

Check it out!

[Image via WENN.]

That's Using Your Head

Things have been going so well for Britney Spears lately that you just knew that something bad was bound to happen ... fortunately, the only bad thing to happy to our dear Britney in the past few days was this unfortunate run-in with a ######l bar:


Photo credit: WENN

Hahahahahahaha. I believe that this head thwack happened BEFORE she decided to agree to guest star in an upcoming episode of How I Met Your Mother on CBS ... perhaps she got the sense knocked back into her? If this is the case, then someone should've clocked her on the noggin months ago. [Source]

Sixx Appeal

Okay ... so what exactly is going on between tattooing phenom and LA Ink star Kat Von D and Mötley Crüe bassist Nikki Sixx these days? Kat doesn't come out and actually say anything about the two of them being "together" as a couple but her official My Space profile has a few pics of the two of them together lookin' real cozy with each other (she even has a whole photo album of just the two of them) ... and even more suspicious, all the pictures of her with her boyfriend Orbie (from White Starr) have been removed (as has his profile from her Top Friends list -- Nikki now has the #1 position). Additionally, one of her photos with Nikki is titled He OWNS My Heart:



Now, I've been faithfully watching this season's eps of LA Ink and, thus far, I've not seen anything that led me to believe that Kat and Orbie were breaking up but all this My Space nonsense seems to tell a different story. Her status is still listed as "in a relationship" but I suppose it's possible that she could be "in a relationship" with Nikki Sixx. Hmmm ... I'm not sure why I care so much, to tell you the truth ... maybe it's because I'm such a faithful fan of the show (btw, I hate the falling out stuff with Pixie) or maybe it's cuz I'm a nosy sonofabeyotch. Hee hee ... maybe we won't find out what the real deal is until LA Ink does its third season. [Source]

Au Naturale

Previously, I blogged that Celine Dion seemed extremely proud to show off her freshly shaven armpits at a recent concert at the Tokyo Dome in Japan this weekend as she spent approximately 92.3% of the show with her arms raised high for all the audience to see. The only problem is that it looks like Celine spent all of her pre-concert prep time on her armpits and failed to run the razor over her legs:



Her face had been carefully made up, nails polished and outfit primped just so, but Celine Dion forgot one important thing before performing in Toyko over the weekend. It appeared the My Heart Will Go On singer had forgotten to wax her legs, with severe back lighting revealing their rather hairy state as she strutted around the stage. But despite the grooming oversight, she succeeded in wowing the crowd with a typically dazzling performance.

Meh. She can't think of everything. Thankfully it was only her hairy legs that we've been subjected to ... I shudder to think about what other parts of her body may be in dire need of pruning, as well. Yipes! [Source]

Never Fear, Jim Carrey Still Zany, Wacky and Weird As Ever

Well, anyone who thought or worried that Jim Carrey has settled into a quieter moment in his life rest assured, Mr. Ace Ventura and Dumb & Dumber is very much alive and well. In fact, he made an appearance on Letterman last night. Jim managed to avoid talking about himself at all during his two segment interview — in fact he didn't talk much about his movie either. Instead, he started out with a daylight savings time gag (hence the bathrobe), complained some about the "stalkerazzi" and co-opted other celebrity's stories as his own. Check out the clip after the jump. No complaints here, though, I love lighthearted Jim (who is looking great these days) and it makes me all the more excited to see Horton Hears A Who this weekend!

Lindsay's Got Herself a Bad Circle of Friends

The Lohan sisters were looking more alike than ever grabbing dinner at the Kobe Club in NYC last night. We're a little worried about the fate of Ali Lohan as a starlet, but we'd rather see Lindsay spending time with her sister than out partying with her friends. Apparently LL's current social circle isn't on board with her new healthy routine, and some of her buddies like Courtenay Semel are trying to milk Lindsay's fame and get her back into old habits of bad behavior. Everyone wants a piece of LL, including her family, but she is working overtime to revamp her image and thankfully avoid her mom and sister's reality show.

Halle and Gabriel Stock Up on Groceries Before the Big Day

We thought Halle Berry looked big last month, but I think at this point she looks ready to pop. I'm surprised we haven't heard anything about a baby photo pay day yet — but maybe Halle's saving that fun for when she's got her new addition in her arms. Even though Halle has finally traded her chic pregnancy wardrobe for purely comfortable clothes, she still looked a little grumpy leaving a LA grocery store with Gabriel yesterday. You'd think one glance at Gabriel would make any woman smile, but in her ninth month of pregnancy maybe Halle needs a little more to brighten her day.

Please Spare Us!



We can barely stand to watch her over-emote "act." Now, Keira Knightley wants to sing too!

The British sourpuss is set to debut her vocal skills (or lack thereof) on the soundtrack to her new movie The Edge Of Love.

KK will perform three songs on the album, despite protestations from her that she isn't a good singer.

She says, "I can't really sing. I had to have a few lessons, but once I started doing it, a sound emerged that wasn't too disagreeable."

Ughh. We'd rather listen to Kirsten Dunst sing opera or Lindsay Lohan just attempt to sing live!

[Image via WENN.]

Sources: Alicia Silverstone Opts Out of Britney's HIMYM



The HIMYM news just keeps coming.

Sources who work on How I Met Your Mother tell me Alicia Silverstone has opted out of appearing in the 14th episode of the season, which has another guest star you may have heard of...the name Britney Spears ring any bells?

I'm told Alicia is a big fan of HIMYM and wants to take part in another role at a later date—just not while Britney is there since, according to sources, it may be too "chaotic." (Hmmm...that word also ring a bell?)

Inside sources also confirm what my frenemy Michael Ausiello just reported over at TV Guide: that Scrubs' Sarah Chalke is now in line to replace Alicia in the role. Not too shabby, right? Clearly, the girl's got comedy chops and knows her way around a doctor's office...

The role that was Alicia's and now is looking like Sarah's is that of Stella, a hot doctor that Ted (Josh Radnor) has a serious crush on—and goes to ridiculous lengths to impress. As we reported yesterday, Britney is playing "Abby," the "Michael Cera-esque" receptionist for Stella. So Sarah and Britney will share some screen time (and I'm guessing Josh will be pinching himself at the surreal sandwich in which he will find himself on set!).

If you ask me, this is all a win-win-win for HIMYM. All the brouhaha over Britney should bring more attention to this fantastic show we fans are already ape-dookie over, and now we get to have Sarah Chalke (love) and still look forward to Alicia Silverstone (fingers crossed) appearing later on. Plus, you know, all the regulars and stellar writing we've already come to love.

Oh, BTW, I'm starting to develop a serious girl crush on Miss Silverstone because, clearly, the girl has impeccable taste in television. Not only is she a HIMYM fan, but Connie Britton told me Alicia once screeched to a halt and almost caused a car accident just so she could pull over to the side of the road and tell Connie how much she adores Friday Night Lights.

Sorry…MORE Reality!



Premiering April 30th on the CW….Farmer Wants a Wife.

NO JOKE.

It's the 19th Century version of The Bachelor!

Ten big city ladies will compete to be a farmer's leading lady.

How will they win him over? By competing in barn-based challenges! Shoveling crap, rounding up animals…seeing city gals get down and dirty is gonna be 'fun'?! But you gotta love how they're going to send the 'loser' home at the end of each episode…the contestant without an egg under her assigned hen is sent packing.

We're another step closer to seeing every variation of anything that has ever been done on TV.

Dudes, 'Tudes and Trouble!



Is Owen Wilson’s latest kooky behavior a good or bad sign? Are Ashlee Simpson and Pete Wentz partying till they literally drop? And it’s a commercial showdown for those hons who have loved (and stopped loving) Ryan Reynolds, mmm, catfight good!

You, Me and Pee
Friends and fans are so worried about Owen Wilson, wondering if the dude, who’s currently filming Marley & Me with Jennifer Aniston in Miami, is all right after his suicide scare last summer. Well, he surely handled himself at the Oscars okay, didn’t he? Much better than those ingrates, the Coen brothers. So, like we said, Owe-babe’s in South Beach while he films Jen Aniston’s latest attempt at trying to remind folks she’s still moving on.



Of course, as has been reported, on-offer Kate Hudson hung hotly with Owen while they were both in town (she stayed at the Raleigh while around for the Miami Film Fest) but O.W.'s rented a fancy-ass pad out on Star Island, which sounds awfully posh, domesticated and Rosie-meets-Gloria Estefan for such a bitchin’ young man, but whatev.

Mr. W., who grew up in the same Cadillac-and-gun-rack hometown as yours truly—Dallas, to be exact—nevertheless hit South Beach’s hot hang, the Shore Club, for some post-Kate carousing. Dare say the guy was feelin’ fab, all back to his norm self. How do we know? He was an pisser! Literally.
There’s a five-foot-wide pool at the Shore, and Owen, feelin’ all recuperated ‘n’ such, decided to jump across it. So butch. And, it worked—he made it. But just as he hurled himself over, O-hon saw a light flash and realized a photographer had caught him being so very daring. Wilson made a huge stink about it, too, and forced the paparazzo worker bee to erase all offending pics. Whew! Now, the world will never know what heinous acts Owen was up to, quelle tragédie.
Too bad there wasn’t a lens dude in the Shore’s john, which O.W. hit next. And across the 12-inch-wide body of a stall’s toilet-bowl water, Owen-love did not jump, he simply urinated. I mean, why, oh, why did the pap not get that shot? ‘Cause not only did Owen not lift the seat (so typical of fellas who don’t give an ef about the next person in line), he didn’t wash his hands, either!
So, ya see, everybody, Owen’s doin’ just fine. He’s up to jerky-butt biz as usual. Everybody, do calm down, please.

Back to Work



Nick Lachey is taking a break from vacationing!

The former boybander is rejoining the MTV fold. The network just picked up Nick's new 'unscripted' (a.k.a reality) pilot.

Thankfully, though, he won't be in it!

The untitled show will revolve around the students at his alma mater, the School for Creative and Performing Arts in Cincinnati, OH.

The reality show will supposedly 'organically' blend performances by the students into the 'story' the show is telling. For example, it might feature students breaking out into dance in the cafeteria or use a student's practice session on his or her instrument as the soundtrack for a scene.

An unscripted Fame? Good luck trying to capture 'spontaneity' in one take!

Nick is probs thanking God for MTV! It totes brought him true 'fame' via the Newlyweds show! Can MTV deliver again? You know he'll be making surprise visits to the school for some exposure that he's not getting!

[Image via Mavrix Photo.]

I'm An Actress, Remember???



The long-delayed John Lennon assassination movie, Chapter 27, featuring former hook-up partners Jared Leto and Lindsay Lohan is finally hitting US theaters on March 28th. Um, on limited screens.

The movie premiered at Sundance LAST January. It then went on to play on Russian TV and then straight to DVD in Finland and Greece.

Is there something wrong with it? Don't things usually come out on the big screen in the US before hitting TV and DVD internationally?

We smell a disaster!!!!

[Image via WENN.]

The New Kelly Clarkson Album…..Sounds Interesting!



Contrary to what many might thing, we are not a Kelly Clarkson hater.

Au contraire!

We are a big fan of her voice and LOVE her album Breakaway.

The last one was a disaster, but we're holding out hopes that her next record won't disappoint as well.

And, from what we've read thus far, it has the potential to be quite good!

Kelly is working with super talented songwriter/performer/producer Ryan Tedder, the lead singer of OneRepublic.

Tedder, who co-wrote and produced Leona Lewis' international number one hit Bleeding Love, says that Clarkson's new songs will feature "big choruses" and "heavy drum programming".

In other words, she's moving away from the rock and back to the pop.

Amen!!!!!!!!

Ryan also revealed that the songs are influenced by nineties electro-rockers Garbage, while one song, a mid-tempo rock ballad, features an experimental bridge inspired by Mozart.

Very interesting. Very PROMISING!

Paul McCartney Goes 'Green'



PAUL McCARTNEY isn't stripping off his clothes for PETA like other Hollywood stars, but the veteran rocker makes an impact by stating why he decided to go vegetarian.

In the ad, Sir Paul says that "many years ago, I was fishing, and as I was reeling in the poor fish, I realized, 'I am killing him -- all for the passing pleasure it brings me.'"

For Paul, "something inside me clicked. I realized as I watched him fight for breath, that his life was as important to him as mine is to me."

Shutter (Hollywood remake)



Shutter is a 2008 remake of the 2004 film, Shutter. The remake is being directed by Masayuki Ochiai, and is expected to be released on March 21, 2008.
Benjamin Shaw (Joshua Jackson) and his fiance Jane (Rachael Taylor) have just been married, and they decide to take a honeymoon trip to Tokyo. Once there, they begin to discover disturbing, ghostly images in photographs that they developed after a tragic accident. Fearing the manifestations in the photos may be connected to the accident, they investigate and learn that some mysteries are better left unsolved.

American Idol 7 — Who Got Kicked Off?



A juicy backstory wasn't enough to keep David Hernandez on "American Idol." The 24-year-old ex-stripper from Glendale, Ariz., was dismissed Wednesday, leaving 11 aspiring singers to vie for the "Idol" title and a record contract.

"Honestly, things happen for a reason," Hernandez said before leaving the stage. "I think we all have a plan. ... This isn't it for me."

Hernandez, who sang the Beatles' "I Saw Her Standing There," made headlines last week after it was revealed to The Associated Press that he worked as a stripper at a Phoenix club with a "mostly male" clientele.

Kristy Lee Cook, a 24-year-old from Selma, Ore., and Syesha Mercado, a 21-year-old from Sarasota, Fla., rounded out the bottom three vote-getters.

Finalists had the opportunity to perform classics from the John Lennon-Paul McCartney songbook this week. The show's producers recently got permission to use songs belonging to Sony/ATV Music Publishing, a company formed by Sony and Michael Jackson.

The standouts were Carly Smithson ("Come Together"), Brooke White ("Let It Be"), David Cook ("Eleanor Rigby") and Chikezie ("She's A Woman").

David Archuleta, whose cover of Lennon's "Imagine" drew heaps of praise two weeks ago, showed that he's merely mortal when he flubbed the lyrics to "We Can Work It Out." That didn't fly with Cowell, who called the 17-year-old's performance "a mess."

Wednesday's show also featured a performance by season-five finalist Katharine McPhee and musician David Foster (on the piano).

Swayze's Mom Speaks Out



Patrick Swayze has remained tight-lipped since news of his fight with pancreatic cancer became public.

Friends and former colleagues have spoken out about the Dirty Dancing star, and now his mom is talking publicly about her ailing son.

“He doesn’t deserve to get this,” Patrick’s 81-year-old mother, Patsy, told the National Enquirer. “He just doesn’t deserve it. He’s got such a big heart. He’s been such a good and generous and thoughtful person. It breaks my heart to know he’s suffering. But he bears it and he’s determined to beat this. He’s hanging in there and getting the best treatment he can.”

Patsy told the mag that her son has been ‘humbled’ by the support he has received since word of his illness became public. And a family insider says that Swayze has been strong for the people around him.

“Patrick as usual, is worried more about other people than himself."

Stay strong (and smoke less)!

[Image via WENN.]

Britney Spears - “Break the Ice” Music Video



Britney Spears just debuted her “Break the Ice” Music Video, which features herself as animated superhero in a futuristic world.

The vid was made in South Korea in Japanese anime style.

Out of Good Ideas!



Michael Bay is ruining yet another film.

The big budget, special effects-crazed director/producer is remaking the classic scary movie, Rosemary's Baby. You know…the devil made her preggers movie!

Bay's company is also remaking A Nightmare On Elm Street and previously worked on the Texas Chainsaw Massacre update.

He needs to retire!!!!

Jodie Foster Hasn’t Fallen in Love Yet



Jodie Foster is featured in this week’s cover story in Parade. She never married but has two sons: Charles Bernard Foster, 9, and Kit Bernard Foster, 6.

In the article, Jodie opens up about her childhood influences, how she almost quit acting and how being a child prodigy is “inherently lonely.”

On not opening up about her personal life: “I don’t think there is any good thing about fame. In this business, in order to care for yourself and the people you love, you have to separate your professional life from your personal life.”

On having not yet fallen in love: “Oh, my life is basically from the head up. I’m definitely not proud of that. I’m very analytical.”

On protecting her kids from the spotlight: “I do what I can. We try not to go out at night or go places where there’ll be 20 photographers. I try to minimize their exposure to assaults.”

What’s strange is that Jodie made paid tribute to longtime companion film producer Cydney Bernard during an acceptance speech in December 2007 at a breakfast for Hollywood Reporter’s Women in Entertainment. Does that not count as love?