Look What The Cat Dragged In!



She's back - and looking better than ever!

Lindsay Lohan arrived in Los Angeles on Tuesday. The actress and her gal pal, saMAN Ronson both took the same flight over from NYC and were spotted in the afternoon catching The Dark Knight at the Arclight Theater in Hollywood.

Later that night, a fresh-faced and glowing LezLo (above) caught some dinner at Matsuhisa restaurant in Beverly Hills.

Smoke up!

[Image via WENN.]

Taylor Swift Talks of Diplomas and Dating



They'd sure make a right pretty couple, but Taylor Swift says she's not dating fellow teen crooner Joe Jonas of the Jonas Brothers.

"We're all friends," she told PEOPLE on Monday.

Besides, the 18-year-old has other pressing teenage concerns – namely, graduating from high school. She recently received her diploma in the mail and she's beaming with pride.

"Graduating high school is really, really cool," she says. "I'm so proud of it because I stopped going to high school in 10th grade, but I started home-schooling."

"It's really good to know you don't have to give up on your dreams to graduate high school, and you don't have to quit your education to live your dreams," says Swift. "It's really cool that you can do both."

On tour this summer with country trio Rascal Flatts, Swift currently holds both the No. 1 and No. 2 spots on the Billboard Country Album Chart, with her combo CD/DVD, Beautiful Eyes, and her eponymous debut album.

When it happened, "it was really, really funny to read the headlines the next day that said, 'Taylor Swift gets bumped out of No. 1 – by herself,'" she says.

Adds Swift, pretending to be envious of herself: "We're gonna have problems, me and that girl, whoever that is!"

Calling Jamie Lynn Spears



Jamie Lynn Spears has left the building.

The teen mom's former Zoey 101 costar Victoria Justice says she'd love to catch up with her old pal one of these days.

“I would have called her, but she shut off her phone," Justice said at Monday night's premiere of MTV's The American Mall musical TV movie.

Justice says that Spears hightailed it out of town once the Nickelodeon series ended and that they haven't spoken since.

"She moved to Louisiana right after the show wrapped," Justice said. "She had to turn off her phone or change numbers, because somehow her number got out.”

So, Jamie Lynn, if you're reading this, you've got a friend who'd love to hear from you.

Brody: Stephanie Pratt "a Million Times Worse" Than Spencer



Think Spencer Pratt is bad?

He's nothing compared to his sister Stephanie.

So says Brody Jenner.

"She's a million times worse!" Jenner, 24, told Usmagazine.com at Ryan Sheckler's X Games Celebrity Golf Tournament in Rancho Palos Verdes, California, on Tuesday.

All along, Jenner has warned Lauren Conrad not to trust Stephanie, 22.

And in a new trailer for season four of The Hills, Stephanie is seen having a candlelit dinner with Conrad's man, baseball player Doug Reinhardt.

Stephanie has denied it was a date ("he was giving me boy advice," she recently told E!).

But Jenner said he doesn't buy it.

"He might not have known that it was a date, but she had candles, and they were alone!" Jenner said. "It was a date."

'Hugging Lion' YouTube Clip Captivates Millions



Already familiar to more than 7 million viewers thanks to a YouTube clip featuring Whitney Houston's "I Will Always Love You" and film footage of his African jungle reunion with the two men who had raised him in London, Christian the "Hugging Lion" was a heartwarming topic on Wednesday's Today show.

Originally purchased in 1969 by two Australians living in London, John Rendall and Anthony Bourke, from the exotic pets department of Harrods – which no longer sells wild animals – the lion cub was raised in a churchyard (hence, his name) and accompanied his owners to their furniture shop every workday.

"Christian used to lie beside me while I did the accounts at weekends," shop employee Jennifer Mary Taylor recalled for Britain's Daily Mail. "And every so often, if I'd ignored him for too long, he'd sock me across the head with one of his great big paws."

Eventually, 1-year-old Christian became too large to remain in such captivity, so Rendall and Bourke – with the help of Kenya-based conservationist George Adamson (he and his wife, Joy Adamson, were the subject of the beloved movie Born Free) – helped Christian adapt to his natural environment, and he was returned to the wild in Kenya.

Liv Tyler's Estranged Husband Auditions for Velvet Revolver



After splitting with his wife, Liv Tyler, earlier this year, British rocker Royston Langdon may have a new gig.

The Spacehog frontman, 36, is currently auditioning in L.A. to be Velvet Revolver's lead singer, following Scott Weiland's drama-filled exit from the band in April, according to Entertainment Weekly.

A source says that Langdon and the current members of Velvet Revolver hit it off.

"They all got along great," says the source. "It was really a refreshing change for the band."

Bachelor Matt Grant: It’s Not Cool to Keep My Ring



Despite his ex-fiancée’s claims, Bachelor Matt Grant is definitely not okay with Shayne Lamas keeping their engagement ring.

“It wasn’t a ‘gift’ so much,” the British-born financier tells PEOPLE. “It’s not a television or a handbag. It’s a symbol of marriage that didn’t happen.”

Lamas, 22, recently told PEOPLE she planned to keep the 2.85-carat Tacori platinum-and-diamond eternity ring “safe and clean and in a glass box — like a glass slipper.” She claimed Grant was fine with that, adding, “He wants to come over and look at it.”

But the star of The Bachelor: London Calling insists that conversation never took place.

“We never discussed this,” he says. “I never said it was cool to just keep it. If she said we spoke about it, she just made it up. Sometimes she thinks she can say anything and I’ll go along with it.”

Almost as soon as the final rose was presented, Grant and Lamas were dogged by rumors of romantic discord. They finally announced their split earlier this month.

Grant, 27, says he doesn’t want the ring back. But he does think Lamas — daughter of TV’s Lorenzo Lamas — should auction off the bauble for charity.

“Let’s have something good come out of this,” he explains. “Why hold onto it? What’s the point?”

Grant’s new proposal: Auction off the ring and have each donate their half of the proceeds to a favorite charity. (Grant’s pet cause is the abolition of puppy mills).

Grant says that the show’s sponsors paid for the engagement ring, which he valued at $65,000. So it’s not his money at stake.

“But at the end of the day, it was mine to give to her,” he argues. “And thus I’m like, ‘C’mon!’ I’m sure Shayne will agree it’s best going to charity.”

Katherine Heigl Not Talking Kids ... Yet



First comes love, then comes marriage, then comes Katherine Heigl with a baby carriage? Not so fast!

"It's nothing that we're talking about right now," her husband, musician Josh Kelley, told PEOPLE Tuesday. "We're pretty busy."

Kelley, 28, spent the summer vacationing with Heigl, 29, and touring. He returns to performing August 8 with Rod Stewart.

New Terminator Poster Frightens at Comic-Con



He did say he was going to be back.

One of the exciting revelations at Comic-Con this year was the look of the scary new poster for Terminator: Salvation, the return to the sci-fi action series that made Arnold Schwarzenegger a household name.

In it, the smoking, battered and bullet-riddled ######l skull of a Terminator cyborg stares out at the viewer – and the eyes are illuminated in a devilish red, indicating that the killing machine is still "alive." Instead of pupils, each eye contains what looks like a DNA double helix.

In the movie, Christian Bale plays John Connor, who leads a ragtag group of humans against warmongering robots in a post-apocalyptic future.

PHOTO: Trisha Yearwood Dons Milk Mustache



When she isn't recording blockbuster country hits, raising three daughters, cooking up a storm or being the glamorous wife of Garth Brooks, Trisha Yearwood is ... drinking milk.

Yearwood, whose cookbook hit No. 3 on the New York Times Bestseller list in April, is the latest celebrity to sport the white mustache in her "Got Milk?" ad campaign which debuts in August magazines.

"I grew up on a farm, so I've been singing milk's praises my whole life," the Georgia-raised Yearwood, 43, says in the ad.

Lydia Hearst’s Steamy New Role: Myla Lingerie Model



After causing a stir on the final episode of Gossip Girl last season, Lydia Hearst is back with a project that we’re sure that Chuck Bass would appreciate — a steamy new ad campaign for Myla, the luxury lingerie brand. The model has been named the new face (and scantily clad body) of Myla’s Autumn Winter 2008 campaign. In an eight shot campaign, Lydia brings to life the dark, seductive Hollywood glamour of the ’40s. With the collection’s silk satin, rich jewel colors, dark layered lace and pale vintage frills offset by Lydia’s sculpted blond curls, she plays the part of the screen siren perfectly. Ads are expected to run starting in August and through December. We think Lydia looks amazing in this steamy campaign.

Expert: Britney Spears's Father Likely to Remain in Control



Britney Spears's father will likely remain in control of the singer's affairs following a court review Thursday, an expert says.

"I would be very surprised if the court ends her father's control so soon," says Terry K. Wasserman, a mental health attorney not involved in her case. "It's rare for someone to regain their capacity in just 60 days."

Two months ago, Spears's attorney Samuel Ingham testified that the pop star was unfit to take part in legal proceedings. "In fact, they could be harmful to her," Ingham said.

Jamie Spears, 56, was named temporary conservator of her affairs on Feb. 1 following his 26-year-old daughter's two forced hospitalizations in January.

He has sole authority over whom she has contact with, and has hired security guards to watch her 24 hours a day. Her father also shares control with another lawyer over her multimillion-dollar estate.

Conservatorships can last anywhere from several months up to a person's lifetime.

"Britney can only regain control of her life if she proves to the court – backed by medical experts – that she's regained her health," Wasserman says.

Thursday's hearing will also determine whether a restraining order will be renewed against the singer's former pal Sam Lutfi.

Last week, Spears and ex-husband Kevin Federline, 30, ended their custody battle, reaching a settlement in which Federline retains sole custody of sons Preston, 2 1/2, and Jayden, 1 1/2, with visits by Spears.

Rosie Says Bye, Bye to Blogging – For Now



Rosie O'Donnell, whose blog, Rosie.com, has been fodder for fans and celebrity news outlets alike in recent years, has decided to stop blogging – for now.

"I'll take the month off and then see what it feels like to come back to it," O'Donnell told PEOPLE Wednesday after a rousing performance by Rosie's Broadway Kids ins Manhattan.

In her trademark haiku form, the former talk show host made the announcement on her blog just the day before:

i am taking off august
in blog-ville
2 c if i can
rosie unplugged
happy summer peeps
peace in
peace out

So what are her fans, who read and write questions to O'Donnell on a daily – sometimes hourly basis –supposed to do without her? "I don't know," she said with a laugh. "I'm wondering if I can do it. Every time I watch [the TV show] Intervention I'm like, 'They need this show for people who need to get off their computers!' My real addiction is the computer and the blog."

So why is the famously opinionated former View co-host stopping now? "It gets to a point where it’s too much. It's too draining," she says. "There's too much incoming of other people's opinions and I'm like, 'Okay, you know what? I'm gonna stop.' "

Feedback on the blog has also affected her ability to lock in future projects, including a talk show or variety show she has hinted may find its way to television. "Career-wise, something will be rumored or leaked and then I'll have 5,000 questions: "Is this true?' So I’m gonna stop for a while."

Christina Aguilera Looks Magical for Macy's




How's this for a birthday present?

As Macy's prepares to celebrate 150 years of retailing this October, Christina Aguilera is helping mark the occasion by lending her beautiful self to a series of commemorative photos.

The announcement of the Grammy winner's involvement comes on the heels of Jessica Simpson's just-shot holiday TV ad campaign for the famed department store.

While we have yet to see what Jess will bring to the Macy's table, we're pretty much in awe of what Christina has already contributed.

Seriously, if there are any plans to have a cake as part of the birthday celebration, we vote to have her jump out of it.

Clooney, Pitt, Hathaway: Ciao, Venice!




If a film festival is held in Italy and George Clooney isn't there to represent, does it even happen? The answer to that conundrum will have to wait another year.

The ever-dapper Oscar winner, along with new papa Brad Pitt, Anne Hathaway, Charlize Theron, Marisa Tomei, Ralph Fiennes and Joel and Ethan Coen, are among the stars set to take a turn on the Lido when the 65th Annual Venice Film Festival kicks off Aug. 27.

The Coen brothers' Burn After Reading, which reunites Clooney and Pitt, will not screen in competition at the fest but will be kicking off the cinematic proceedings by opening the 11-day movie marathon.

Missing: Lindsay's and Samantha's Accessories




We'd like to extend a warm welcome back to the West Coast to our favorite couple LiLo and SamRo. But with every bit of good news always comes some bad.

It appears the girls' signature accessories—Sam's hat and Linds' leggings—have gone missing. Good thing Lindsay still has her Wayfarers, otherwise things would really be bleak.

The girls are asking everyone to just check around for the missing items, and if you happen upon them, please alert the authorities. (Don't worry, no legal action will be taken.)

On a more serious note, Samantha really needs her hat back to hide those roots.

Halle Berry's Main Man




Halle Berry ODuran/Fame Pictures

Halle Berry gave Barack Obama some valuable advertising space Tuesday, sporting his mug on her T-shirt while shopping at the Century City mall.

It's the second time she's pledged her politics on the fashion front. And she's not the only one—several stars are supporting Obama stylewise. Though just how long until someone slaps his name across their sweat-suited behind, à la Juicy, we wonder?

Meanwhile his wife, Michelle, has been dubbed Mrs. Glambama by the glitterati and already made Vanity Fair's International Best-Dressed List.

And while we're not naive enough to think this sartorial synergy could win an election (Obama's already been negatively compared to Paris and Britney—though we fail to see how that's a problem), when it comes to the best-dressed list, you know who's coming out on top.

Kid Rocked With Assault Claim




An encounter with some (former) fans may have left Kid Rock feeling a little punchy, but it also left his onetime worshippers more than a little litigious.

The trio of autograph seekers who first filed a $15 million suit against the Detroit rap-rocker in March over a 2006 skirmish at Hollywood's Roosevelt Hotel have amended their complaint, adding additional claims of assault and battery and clarifying allegations of negligence against Rock and his cohorts.

In the new version of the lawsuit, filed in Los Angeles Superior Court Tuesday, Michael Medlin, Carlos Bonilla and Jose Perez say they were punched and left licking their wounds in front of the hotel-based Teddy's nightclub following a run-in with Rock, his entourage and and members of the Boo-Yaa Tribe.

"Kid Rock himself owed a duty to [the men] to ensure that his own actions, and the actions of those he had control over, such as friends, security, entourage and others associated with him, would do nothing to cause injury to foreseeable persons such as plaintiffs," states the revised suit.

The complaint claims Rock's security detail, which had "undertaken a duty to ensure that others would not be unreasonably harmed by their activities," but ultimately "failed in their duties."

The amended version was filed after an attorney for Rock (real name: Robert Ritchie) challenged the negligence allegation in the trio's original suit, filed March 21.

The updated suit also includes claims the hotel should also be held liable for the incident.

A hearing, originally scheduled to take place today for Team Rock to formally challenge the negligence claims, was canceled now that the suit has been revamped.

The three plaintiffs are seeking damages for loss of wages, medical expenses and general pain and suffering.

They say they simply approached the 37-year-old star, with autograph book, a bag and a small camera, only to be beaten down and "left on the ground seriously injured as Kid Rock and his entourage drove off."

Cursed Castmembers from American Pie: Our Top 9




In 1999, American Pie was hailed as a hilariously horny highlight of the millennial teen-movie renaissance, with a cast packed with the Next Big Things. Turns out, the film was actually loaded with career-jinxing juju that neither high-powered agents nor well-connected gypsies have been able to squelch.

As Mena Suvari grabs modest headlines for getting engaged, we decided to check in with—and rank—the Pie franchise's most doomed survivors:

1. Tara Reid: Pie's breakout blonde is now better known for boob mishaps and breaking up with Carson Daly. You know your career is haunted when even the paparazzi feel sorry for you.

2. Shannon Elizabeth: How many topless screen captures does it take to torpedo your acting career? Pie's foreign-exchange sexpot has since become the object of real-life cruelty on such shows as Punk'd and Dancing With the Stars.

3. Thomas Ian Nicholas: His debut album came out this year. Maybe he could open for the Bacon Brothers?

4. Chris Klein: You know that awful feeling when your ex winds up happily married to someone who's better looking and more successful than you? Imagine that ex is Katie Holmes, and your next big movie is Street Fighter 2.

5. Alyson Hannigan: How to explain the former Buffy starlet's hasty descent from supreme geek goddess to so-so sitcom clock-puncher? Six words: "This one time, at band camp..."

6. Jason Biggs: The congenial pastry-banger now seems destined to ef himself, grabbing a lead role in Woody Allen's worst movie ever and following it with a pile of crappy supporting ones.

7. Eugene Levy: Now pigeonholed as an über-dork dad, he's the only castmember to stick around all the way through Pie's feeble straight-to-video sequels. Not even Canadians are immune to this thing!

8. Mena Suvari: You could just as easily blame the American Beauty curse that likewise beleaguers Wes Bentley and Thora Birch. Either way, Mena's been subsisting on a meager diet of fashion don'ts and throwaway FHM rankings.

9. Eddie Kaye Thomas: The Pie Pack's most genuinely skilled actor should be giving Jake Gyllenhaal a run for his big-screen money, not playing a sitcom sidekick to Brad Garrett.

Paris vs. Fergie: Which Shoe Peddler Really Sells It?




Paris Hilton and Fergie both hit up Vegas this week to pose with their shoe lines to convince us we absolutely must buy a pair or otherwise we'll just die.

This is the most important (and, sometimes, only) role of the celebrity behind these types of collections. In fact, lack of promotional appearances could be one of the reasons Lauren Conrad's line is flopping. So we want to know which talented singer/actress you think sells her fashion goods the best.

While it's a tough call between Paris’ “Is this over yet? I wanna cuddle with Benji” pout and Fergie’s “So check out this shoe, it's like, nice, right?” pose, we're sure you can manage.

As for us, we think they could use some Katie Price pizzazz in their saleswomanship.

Vanessa Hudgens: Forever Young?




Vanessa Hudgens is in no hurry to grow up.

Even though her run with High School Musical ends with the upcoming HSM3, the 19-year-old Hudgens still knows where her bread is buttered.

“Your fans are the ones who support your movies," the singer-actress says in the new issue of Teen Vogue about her screaming-teen fanbase. "Without them, your career is over. I'm turning 20 this year, so of course I'm going to have to grow up. But I'll do it when the time is right."

Lindsay Lohan Costar: "She Was Perfect"




Two thumbs up for Lindsay Lohan!

Jay Thomas, one of LiLo's costars in the recently wrapped Labor Pains, tells me that the 22-year-old comeback starlet couldn't have been any better to work with.

"I'm just guessing, but someone must have said to her, 'You better get your act together or else,' " says Thomas.

"She was perfect. And she's a really good actress. I'm not just saying that because of the movie, but she really happens to be talented, and it looks like she's OK now."

Rate-a-Trailer: Greatest Chihuahua Movie of All Time




So a bunch of YouTubers are weirded out by the teaser for Beverly Hills Chihuahua, which features wee Aztec canines singing DJ Bobo’s chart-topping (well, in Europe) single aptly titled “Chihuahua.” But us? No way, we adore it!

Now that the all-plot, no-singing (aw, we miss it!) trailer is finally out, we’d like to ask everyone to reconsider this Chihuahua. It’s clearly a harrowing tale about a spoiled Chihuahua—voiced by Drew Barrymore—who must overcome her vanity and prejudice to not only find her way home but also find herself and true love.

OK, it’s probably not that moving, but it does feature a rat-and-iguana comedy duo. Plus, George Lopez’s Papi is the cutest Chihuahua we’ve seen around. (And, living in the epicenter of the spoiled Chihuahua crisis, we've seen plenty.)

Jennifer Love Hewitt's Ghost Lawsuit Busted




Jennifer Love Hewitt has exorcised her legal demons.

The actress' former management firm has dropped a lawsuit alleging she never turned over an agreed-upon 10-percent commission for helping her secure her starring role on Ghost Whisperer, according to a request for dismissal filed Tuesday in Los Angeles Superior Court.

An attorney for Handprint Entertainment Inc. refused to comment on why her client opted to end the fight, saying the paperwork spoke for itself. The request was filed "with prejudice," meaning the plaintiff has agreed not to pursue the matter in the future.

Ryan Gosling & Rachel McAdams: Is This Thing On?




Everybody enjoys an oldie but goodie.

Looks like Hollywood's newest celebrity DJ Ryan Gosling, who we told you all about earlier, had another surprise on his playlist: ex-girlfriend Rachel McAdams.

Last we heard, the two had split. So was this just an old flame just offering a show of support—or a brand-new page in the Notebook stars romance?

Will The Dark Knight Sink the Titanic?




Ten years after sailing off with $600.8 million, Titanic remains the top-grossing movie of all-time, a title which, up until The Dark Knight onslaught, hasn't been seriously challenged.

Why?

Statistically speaking, says Jeffrey Simonoff, borrowing a famous line from screenwriter William Goldman, "Nobody knows."

"Many people have noted if the stock market is a high-risk market, the movies is far riskier," says Simonoff, professor of statistics at New York University's Stern School of Business.

Huge opening weekends and great buzz certainly increase a movie's odds of making lots and lots of money, but beyond that, Simonoff argues, it's all guesswork.

Ryan Gosling is a 24-Hour Fitness Freak



Ryan Gosling enjoys a one-hour workout at 24-Hour Fitness before grabbing himself a protein drink on Tuesday in Hollywood, Calif.

The 27-year-old Canuck cutie reportedly was holding hands and spending time with a married woman, according to Star. Her name is Angel Picard-Ami, an extra on his upcoming drama, All Good Things. “They had their first date on June 28, and they’ve been out a few times since,” a source tells the mag.

Angel denied the report, saying, “He’s an amazing person, but he’s not my boyfriend. I’m married.”

And according to People, Ryan has a weekly deejay gig at the Green Door lounge in Hollywood for the next month.

He premiered his deejaying skills by spinning tunes from the ’40s and ’50s at the lounge’s Tuesday jazz night. “It’s a pretty new thing for him,” says a pal. “He’s been messing around. He’s really into music, and he’s a fan of the night – and here he is.”

Gwyneth Paltrow Has The Key To the Cure



Gwyneth Paltrow models the 2008 KEY TO THE CURE limited edition T-shirt by Karl Lagerfeld designed exclusively for Saks Fifth Avenue in partnership with the Entertainment Industry Foundation.

The T-shirt will retail for $40 and over $35 from each sale will benefit EIF’s Women’s Cancer Research Fund.

Renowned photographer Julian Broad generously donated his time to photograph Gwyn for the campaign.

“KEY TO THE CURE is one of Saks Fifth Avenue’s most important initiatives because of the numbers of people within our communities who are affected by cancer and depend on both the advancement of research and the efforts to ultimately find a cure,” said Steve Sadove, Chairman and CEO, Saks Fifth Avenue. “We are so proud to have hosted this shopping weekend for the past nine years and are truly privileged to have the support of Karl Lagerfeld and Gwyneth Paltrow in our momentous 10th anniversary year.”

Jennifer Garner House Hunts With A Baby Bump



A visibly pregnant Jennifer Garner and husband Ben Affleck continue to do some house-hunting on Wednesday in Brentwood, Calif.

Gotta make room for baby #2!

Earlier in the day, Jen, 36, was seen leaving a doctor’s office carrying a piece of paper with the date March 2nd circled on it. Rumor is that’s her due date but tabloids are reporting she’s 4-5 months pregnant. That means Jen is due December/January and not March. But anything’s possible without official confirmation from Ben or Jen!

This Garner-Afflecks already have a 2-year-old daughter named Violet.

Brad Pitt is Lieut. Aldo Raine



Brad Pitt in one step closer to playing Lieut. Aldo Raine in Quentin Tarantino’s uberviolent WWII project Inglorious Bastards.

Reps for the 44-year-old actor confirmed to EW that Brad is currently in negotiations to star in the Universal Pictures flick. It’s also been said that Tarantino is NOT interested in Leonardo DiCaprio playing the role of Col. Hans Landa.

As reported a few weeks ago, Inglorious Bastards will shoot this fall in Germany and also in France, where Brad, partner Angelina Jolie, and their six kids have been residing.

In late August, Mr. Pitt and pal George Clooney are expected to open the 65th annual Venice Film Festival and promote their new flick, the Coen Brothers’ Burn After Reading.

Lauren Conrad Covers Entertainment Weekly



Lauren Conrad gives us the most intimate look ever at TV’s superficial (and sensational) reality hit thanks to Entertainment Weekly.

“Every season, I think it’s the last,” the 22-year-old star from The Hills admits. “Right now, I think this is the last season. I go through phases when I’ve been filming where I wake up in the middle of the night and I think I’m being filmed. That’s when I have to take a vacation.” (Lauren’s nightmare served as inspiration for the cover photo.)

Executive producer Adam DiVello says he can see the show going at least one more season, but ideally, ”I’d love to stay with it until Lauren gets married.”

DiVello also talked about the We’ll get our shots, then you’ll get yours alliance the show has with the paparazzi: “We’ll be filming at a restaurant and it will be us at a table, three cameras, and then a row of photographers behind the cameras. We don’t want to [shoot] in the back of a restaurant so people can’t see us. You want them on the patios. The paparazzi really work with us. They stay behind the cameras.”

FYI: Costarring couple Heidi Montag and Spencer Pratt declined to be interviewed for this story once they learned Lauren was on the cover.

Christian Bale & Fam Return Home, Sweet, Home

Christian Bale and co. (made up of his wife Sibi and his daughter Emmeline) have returned home to SoCal after enduring a bit of a whirlwind tour of the world to promote The Dark Knight … here are a few pics of the somewhat haggard lookin’ fam making their way thru LAX airport this week:



I’m not entirely sure that Christian will have to jet off to far off places around the world anytime soon to do more promo work … I suspect he has to get back to the set of Terminator: Salvation in New Mexico to get back to work. I dunno when or if the man sleeps but I am glad to know that he is tirelessly working towards bringing us great movies to watch. Welcome home, Bales.

[Photo credit: Bauer-Griffin]

‘OK!’ Magazine Gives More Levi Alves

OK! magazine has posted a full gallery of photos of Levi Alves and his proud & happy parents Matthew McConaughey and Camila Alves on their official site, some of which were not published in the magazine last week. Here are a few of those adorable pics:



Seriously, this baby is CUUUUUUTE! I love the pics of Levi with Matthew in the hospital just after his birth — that little cap is to die for (I realize that all newborn babies get that same little cap but Levi is just rockin’ it right). I can really see how father and son may be pretty much inseparable from here on out. Matthew looks pretty darn proud of his boy … and rightfully so, he’s just the cutest thing ever

Bachelor Matt Grant Turned off by Shayne Lamas' Partying



Shayne Dahl Lamas was in good spirits when she appeared at Lifetime's How to Look Good Naked charity fashion event in Hollywood July 25 - less than 24 hours after she and her fiance, The Bachelor: London Calling's Matt Grant, had announced their split in a joint statement.

"It's about hitting the gym, baby! It's about getting my mojo back!" Lamas tells Us Weekly in its latest issue, on newsstands now.

What went wrong between the English financier and the aspiring actress?

While Lamas reveled in the media attention, even posing for the cover of Girls Gone Wild magazine, Grant was reticent to continue a high-profile life, Us Weekly reports in its latest issue.

"I'm used to the Hollywood BS [her dad is actor Lorenzo Lamas], but it really got into Matt's head," Lamas tells Us.

"After he moved to L.A. and saw her constantly partying and clubbing, he realized that she wasn't behaving like a woman who was ready to be in a serious relationship," a source close to Grant reveals.

Check out the new issue of Us Weekly for the full scoop on Lamas and Grant's breakup including the cheating rumors, plus details on Bachelorette DeAnna Pappas' wedding gown and an update on Bryon Velvick and Mary Delgado.

Kathy Griffin: Why I Quit Getting Plastic Surgery



At 47, Kathy Griffin swears she will never go under the knife again.

"I’ve been off the junk, as I call it, for five years," she says in the September issue of Fitness (out August 14). "I’ve had face lift, eye job and all that stuff five years ago.

"What I found, though, was that it didn’t help me one bit," Griffin says. "It didn’t get me happier or didn’t make me look particularly younger."

The Emmy-nominated comedienne says she always thought she needed surgery to land work.

"I really thought ageism is so prevalent in Hollywood, especially in standup — it’s such a male dominated zone," she says. "I thought, 'Dammit, I got to do everything I can to look my best.'"

She says she later learned aging "is not really going to keep you from what you want.

"For example, if you work in an office, you’re probably going to do the same job if you’re 10 pounds heavier or lighter," Griffin goes on. "I’m not talking about anorexia or obesity — those are obviously two different animals.

"But I spent 20 years of my life obsessing about 10, 15 pounds, and what I found as a comedian ... is that nobody expected me to come out in a bikini anyway," she says. "I’ve never lost a job because of my weight, and I’ve certainly never gotten a job because of my cosmetic surgery or my weight."

She says she has come to accept her body over the years.

“I’ll say to my younger friends, 'C’mon, I have a hot body, right?' I mean, not a hot body Hollywood-style... but it’s hot for 47.

"So that’s my new thing — I like my body now," Griffin adds. "For 47, it’s pretty darn good.

She adds, "I've come to terms with the fact that I'm never going to be Jennifer Aniston."

Ali Lohan Accidentally Auditions for Porn Director



Whoops!

On the finale of E!'s Living Lohan, cameras followed 14-year-old Ali Lohan as she went on an audition for the horror movie Trolls.

Unbeknownst to Ali, she auditioned for Peter Davy, director of such adult flicks as Voodoo Lust and Dreams in the Forbidden Zone, TMZ reported Wednesday.

“Ali obviously had no idea about Davy’s past," her rep tells Us. "If she did know, she never would have auditioned for him.”

TMZ.com reports that Ali's mom Dina "went nuclear" when she got word.

Check out Us' Know Your Teen Star slideshow.

Ali hasn't been quiet about her desire to be famous.

"I grew up watching Lindsay, and it made me want to do what she does," she told Teen Vogue earlier this year. "Just the whole vibe. Being there, being on camera, or onstage, with everybody listening to you ... it's so cool when people look up to you.

"I want it so bad," she said of fame. "So bad you don't even know. And now, it's actually happening. I've already been asked for my autograph, and it's just a really good feeling to have."

Patrick Dempsey's a Classic Like His Car

Patrick Dempsey spent some one-on-one time with his shiny Mercedes convertible on Monday, taking it for a spin around Beverly Hills. We're sure he's been enjoying the Summer with his family between work on the set of Grey's Anatomy, but is still making sure not to neglect the other loves in his life: his toys. With all the drama surrounding the fate of Izzie Stevens for next season, we're just glad that Patrick and his McDreaminess are here to stay — at least for now.

Britney's Out of Her Bikini, on Her Way Home, and MOH Ready

After a long weekend of bikini dancing and cigarettes in the pool, Britney Spears, George Maloof, and their friends hopped on the private jet and left Cabo yesterday afternoon. It's back to LA life for Britney, who still should be riding high from her VMA nomination, so hopefully Kevin's not the only one with nothing to complain about. Britney may have something else to celebrate soon too — according to OK! Magazine, Jamie Lynn is planning on getting married before the end of the year with her big sister Brit as the maid of honor. With a couple of weddings of her own under her belt, Britney should be just the woman for the job.

Katherine and TR Explore The Americana's Anatomy

Real life BFFs Katherine Heigl and TR Knight took a break from work as George and a possibly dying Izzie for a shopping trip at The Americana in Glendale yesterday. These days, Grey's isn't the only thing on Katherine's plate — among other projects she is producing and starring in the polygamist movie Escape. She recently opened up about her own Mormon upbringing while talking about her life. Here are some highlights:



* On being Mormon: "[I'm not a] strong, practicing Mormon. I'm not as disciplined about it as I once was, but I hope to find my way back as I get older and a little less selfish. I'm ashamed to say that I've just got very lazy about it. I satisfy my vices instead of fighting them. If I start going back to church, I'd have to stop the smoking and drinking, and I wouldn't be able to curse any more."

* On her family becoming Mormon after her brother's death: "It changed everything for all of us. Everybody suffered in different ways. It really screwed up everything, and it took a long time for us to be able to function as a family again without him."

* On fame: "Before, my worries were, 'Am I ever going to work again?' and, 'Can I pay the mortgage this month?' There were so many lean years. A lot of lean years. The success is great. It gives me much more freedom."

Jessica Alba Goes Under Cover

Jessica Alba jumped on the celebrity fedora wearing train yesterday, covering herself up with her sunglasses and scarf while running errands in LA. Even in her covert outfit, we'd be able to spot that hot post baby body anywhere. Even though she's almost back to fighting shape, somehow we don't think Jess is any big rush to leave her new family and get back to work.

Who Dat Be????



Wow. We barely recognized him!

Rob Schneider was spotted outside Claridges hotel in London on Monday night.

Yes, that's Deuce Bigalow!

The Saturday Night Live alum doesn't look bad - just different.

New hair. New teeth?

Very different.

U like????

[Images via WENN.]

She's A Filthy Liar!



Yesterday, it was reported that there is a budding new romance between Danity Kane skank Aubrey O'Day and former MTV reality star and singer Ashley Parker Angel.

The two are currently starring in the Broadway production of Hairspray.

However, Perez has just received an Exclusive statement from Ashley Parker Angel's camp, and he's not happy.

Not only is he denying that he's dating Aubrey, but he flat-out calls her a liar as well.

This will make definitely things a little bit awkward on the show!

A reps for Angel tell us, "Any claim regarding a romantic link between Ashley Parker Angel and Aubrey O'Day is completely false. Angel and O'Day met only two weeks ago as cast members of Hairspray on Broadway and are nothing more than friends. The statements and rumors that came from O'Day are clearly nothing more than an attempt to gain press."

That skank had given a statement on the relationship and likely planted the story.

What a lying ho!

Bad Career Moves



What an idiot.

Luke Perry had the chance to perform on the remake of 90210 but he chose not to.

And why?

He rather do cameos on shittier shows!

Turns out the former Dylan McKay is currently in New York filming an episode of Law & Order: SVU.

He will make his appearance on the show's season premier on September 23rd.

According to insiders, Perry will play a parent accused of abusing his foster child.

What an idiot.

It's 90210 all the way!

[Image via WENN.]

Miley Is a Bitch: Unleashes Claws!



Katy Perry joked in a recent interview that she was hoping to do her own version of the infamous Madonna lesbian kiss with Miley Cyrus at the upcoming Teen Choice Awards.

Looks like Miley doesn't have a sense of humor.

The annoying Disney star told E!, "No thanks. She sang on my record. So I think she's kind of getting back at me, because she was doing harmonies and backgrounds."

Bitch!

Well, when we reached Miz Katy Perry for comment, she told us exclusively, "6 weeks in a row at number one."

Touche!!!

Yup, while Katy's I Kissed A Girl is the #1 song in America yet again - for the 6th straight week - Miley's 7 Things is already dropping at radio.

"And she recorded two of my old songs," adds Perry.

Take THAT Miley!

Cruise vs. Cruise



Katie Holmes is tired of the extended Cruise family!

During an interview, Katie once said, "We live with my sister-in-law, her two sons, my mother-in-law, and [Tom's] kids Isabella and Connor."

Aww, what a great, big, happy family. Isn't that everyone's dream? To live with your in-laws!!!!!!! Hell to the no.

A source tells In Touch Weekly, "It's like a huge family reunion every day at their house. It's about time for Tom and Katie to live alone. They never have before."

And finally some good news.

In Touch is reporting that when Katie and Tom Cruise moved into their new $35 million home in Beverly Hills, things changed. They claim Katie finally stood up (though we find that hard to believe) and insisted that she would only live with Tom, Suri, and his two kids.

Though mommy's boy Tom may find it difficult now as he's used to living with his Mom and three sisters ever since his split from Nicole Kidman back in 2001.

Of course they are all Scientologists, and each has lived with him at different times.

An inside source says, "He's very close with his sisters and his mother and he always welcomes his family into his house. Cass [one of Cruise's sisters] and her sons have been an integral part of Tom's life, and Cass helps take care of Tom's children when he is away." She even home schooled Isabella and Connor.

Friends insist things are changing.

One adds, "Tom agreed things needed to be different. He assured [Katie] that they would not be moving in with them."

So what's to happen with mommy and the girls?

They are going to be staying at a duplex apartment at the Scientology Centre in Hollywood. The same place where the entire Cruise family stayed while their house was being renovated.

How can we rent a room there????

We wanna have a Kabbalah party!

[Image via Mavrix Online.]

She's A Ho!



Whoopi Goldberg admitted on The View today that she's had "about 50 lovers."

You go, girl. We love hos!

"It doesn't matter how many people you've been with in your life," she said. "It's who you stick with."

We bet 'good girl' Elizabitch Hasselbeck almost had a panic attack (but we know deep down inside she wished she slutted around like Whoopi did).

What do y'all think?

If Whoopi was a guy would peeps be less shocked and giving her probs?

[Image via WENN.]

King of Bling Wants His Cash



Jacob the Jeweler is suing mad.

The jeweler to the hip hop set says Wyclef Jean still owes him $319,680 for some jewels and watches.

He's filed some papers with NYC courts to get the dough he's owed.

Reps for Wyclef didn't immediately respond to e-mails requesting comment.

We mentioned previously that Jacob was sentenced in June to 2.5 years in federal prison for lying to investigators.

Wonder if the jeweler is hurting for cash?

Legal bills are pricey!

Is he lying now too????

[Image via WENN.]

Fergie Hearts Hookers



Fergie is very very excited about her latest acting role - as a prostitute!

The singer and former child actress (Kids, Inc) is set to appear in the big-screen adaptation of the Tony-winning musical, Nine.

She's been cast as Saraghina and will perform a song with Daniel Day-Lewis.

Of the role, Fergie says, "She's basically a prostitute on the beach. She introduces him to the world of sexuality. It's a very strong song. I'm just thrilled I get to play a character."

That must be an easy role for her to portray!

Also in the flick will be Kate Hudson, Penelope Cruz, and Nicole Kidman.

We're sure Cruz and Kidman will have some fun chatting about their crazy ex.

As for Fergie, she's said to be back in the studio working on a new album with the Black Eyed Peas. Their first album out in years.

Fergie adds, "It's a new sound. We're going into the future. We're not doing the same old thing. We're not trying to copy what's out there on the radio."

Let's hope it doesn't suck.

[Image via Mavrix Online.]

Again With The Remakes



Sometimes the classics are better left untouched.

This is a classic, right????

With a lack of new ideas, Warner Bros. is creating a Marvin the Martian feature.

The project is said to combine both CGI and live action.

For those that don't know, the cartoon alien first appeared in a Looney Tunes cartoon back in 1948.

And, if you recall, his main mission was always to try and blow up Earth, until he was stopped by Bugs Bunny every time.

According to sources, the idea was pitched by Steve Crystal, a former WB exec, as "a Christmas story, with Marvin coming to Earth to destroy Christmas but being prevented from doing so when he’s trapped in a gift box."

Inneresting.

Exclusive NKOTB News!



Sources reveal exclusively to Perez that the new New Kids on the Block album, call the Block, will be released on Sept 2nd.

AND, the next single coming out is a duet with Neyo called Single.

They are sooo creative when it comes to naming their songs and albums. Ha!

Some of the producers that worked on the new NKOTB album include Timbaland, Teddy Riley, RedOne and Polow Da Don.

The album also has songs featuring guest appearances by the Pussycat Dolls and Lady Gaga.

Sounds like it's shaping up in an interesting way.

Can't wait to check it out!