day 3.81

lindsay lohan: back and better than ever?

it's been a long time coming, but i think it may finally have arrived. lindsay lohan sat down with extra's jerry penacoli for her first (and only) post-rehab interview. from this short clip (above) it actually looks like lindsay finally gets what's going on - she's not just saying she's ready to return to work, she actually appears ready. plus, with all the charlie sheen craziness going on, anyone looks sober and sane. lindsay also appeared on jimmy kimmel's post oscars special - she's great at making fun of herself and needs to make a return to the saturday night live stage.

day 117

lindsay lohan's life is a mess

what the fuck is wrong with this girl's life?  an arrest warrant was issued for la lohan today as part of an ongoing investigation involving her 2007 dui incident/accident.  as soon as news broke that the warrant had been issued, lohan released a statement of denial, calling the whole ordeal fabricated and an attempt to harm her career terribly.  she will "loose" [sic] all her current deals, allegedly.  what deals are these? all she's been doing is going to clubs with samantha ronson and working on a spray tan line.  she's afraid of losing that? hmm.  cops have allegedly been surrounding samantha's home in los angeles where lindsay is holed up.  according to the many spectators outside the complex, the couple have been fighting all day, with loud crashes coming from inside.  a window was even shattered at one point.  the cops say they're not there to arrest lindsay, but rather control the paparazzi outside.  when will this girl get her life in order? she's had every opportunity in the world and she's just thrown it all away.  she needs to move to canada or somewhere removed from los angeles and take some time to refocus.  maybe disney will take her back under their wing and work their magic once again.  the only time she was really successful is when she was pushing products from the mouse house.  this story should be developing over the next couple of days. 

day 95

clarkson leaks

kelly clarkson's latest album, all i ever wanted, has leaked onto the internet.  i wasn't able to track down complete versions of the songs (though they're sure to pop up on youtube in the next couple of days), but i did get my hands on 30 second preview clips of the choruses, courtesy of mjsbigblog.  the album is somewhere in between the mega hit breakaway and 2007's my december, which isn't a bad thing.  kelly is definitely back to the pop roots that gave her her start, but there's a little more of an edge to some of the tracks.  there's definitely some big hits on the album, with infectious dance beats and strong hooks peppering the disc.  that's a far cry from my december's bleak break up ballads that had no memorable pieces.  i definitely recommend giving kelly's new material even if you're not a fan.  kelly is not the bubble gum pop star, nor is she a rocker.  she's somewhere in between, giving her a unique identity in the music biz.  i definitely see kelly's songs being chosen for movie soundtracks this summer or fall; they're just really consumer friendly.  one of the album's stand out tracks is actually a song originally intended for katy perry, "i do not hook up."  you can check out katy's full version above.  it's interesting to compare the two since they have a very similar sound and are really targeting the same demo. other stand outs include "whyyawannabringmedown," and "long shot."  kelly's album drops march 10th and she'll probably have a second single out by then, which is rumored to be "i do not hook up."  maybe kelly will even return to the idol stage this year to coincide with her album's release.  clarkson has not appeared on the show since the first idol gives back special where she resembled mama cass.  

lindsay, lily pull a rihanna

two of hollywood's most confusing successes, lindsay lohan and lily allen, got matching tattoos together earlier this week. each star got the word "shhh..." plastered on their index fingers, identical to one rihanna has.  is this some form of solidarity with the recently abused singer or just a coincidence? i don't know, but it would be interesting to find out.  who knew that lindsay and lily were even friends? i guess people who party alike party together?  all 3 stars are known for their multiple tattoos, but only rihanna is really known for showing hers off.  that makes me think the new "shh..." duo are backing up rihanna in the chris brown debacle currently going on.  speaking of that, police have launched an investigation to find out who leaked the confidential photo of rihanna's injuries that i posted yesterday.  today is also the barbados beauty's 21st birthday. 

kelly rowland to walk in heidi klum's shoes

with bravo and lifetime still embroiled in a fight between mega reality show hit project runway, the show's original home, broadway, has decided to move ahead with its "replacement."  the fashion show (creative title, eh?) will follow designers in their quest to get their lines sold in a major department store.  so, basically, all they've done is change the prize on the show (which sounds a little better than the usual start-up cash that pr's winners received).  kelly rowland, of destiny's child, will host the show, while designer isaac mizrahi (yeah, the guy from target) and fern mallis, the senior vice prez of img fashion will judge the contestants' works, along with the studio audience.  it seems like bravo is really just revamping project runway and almost making it better (minus the fact that heidi klum isn't involved and the judges are a little less prestigious). like project runway, the fashion show is based off a british show.  project runway's 6th season (which has been completed) was supposed to start airing last month but the legal battle is still going on and no date has been set.  because of runway's move to the left coast, guest judges like lindsay lohan and eva longoria parker were brought in to fill the seats of michael kors and nina garcia periodically.  hopefully the show will get a chance to hit the airwaves soon, before the guest stars because obsolete.  the fashion show will premiere later this year alongside the sarah jessica parker-created american artist, which will do for the art world what project runway did for the fashion world. 

day 64

labeouf is license-less

shia labeouf, former child star and current hollywood it-boy, won't be driving around the hollywood hills anytime soon.  the actor, who was in a major wreck last year, which left him with an injured hand and delayed shooting on transformers 2, has had his license suspended for "refusal of chemical tests." that means shia would not hand over his blood and, therefore, the state could not get shia's blood/alcohol level.  states view this as a separate criminal offense than driving drunk and the punishment is (shocker) a suspended license.  shia will be without a valid license for at least one full calendar year.  at the time of the accident, shia had physical signs of being intoxicated - stumbling and stuttering - but there was no evidence to prove he was actually a dui case.  that's probably why they went after the "refusal of chemical tests" charge - they needed to teach the star a lesson one way or another.  hopefully shia learns his lesson and does not become a part of the repeat offender club.  why didn't lindsay lohan get her license taken away? all these stars just need to learn to higher drivers...god knows they have the money.

jennifer lopez hides xenu

jennifer lopez, who has repeatedly told the press she is a catholic, was seen leaving the celebrity scientology center today.  the star stuck a purse over her face immediately after stepping out, but quite a few witnesses reported lopez's appearance.  lopez has quite a few connections to the church, with both her father and good friend leah remini being practicing scientologists.  maybe lopez is converting? even though the star has been divorced twice, the catholic church does frown upon divorce.  and with rumors constantly surrounding the star's marriage to singer marc anthony, maybe the leap to scientology would separate her further from her baby daddy and allow her to escape the reportedly hostile relationship.  

most of the celebs were in washington today, either with an official invite (like beyonce and jay z) or unofficially (blake lively and justin long were spotted amongst the crowd), so they were keeping themselves well behaved for obama's inauguration.  

day 63

britney won't be "seeking amy" 

britney spears is gearing up to shoot a video for her next single, but it won't be the previously announced "if u seek amy." the song's name is too racy for mainstream radio and, therefore, the song is going under a makeover...to become "if u see amy." very creative, i know.  however, this change doesn't really make the song make sense.  see, the current title, if said either rapidly or very, very slowly comes out to sound like the she's saying "f-u-c-k me." dirty, i know.  it seems like this change could hinder the success of the song - it seems like the more the song is censored, the more attention is brought to the fact that it's dirty. anyway, the song will probably still do fine - the first two singles ("womanizer" and "circus") have been climbing the charts rapidly.  the pic at left is from brit's rehearsals of her upcoming concert tour.  

osbourne arrested, and not ozzy

kelly osbourne, daughter of ozzy and sharon, was arrested earlier this month in connection with an assault incident that happened with british gossip columnist zoe griffin, with news of the star's jail time just breaking today.  zoe called kelly's fiance, model luke worrel, "stupid," which infuriated the singer/actress/reality star.  kelly turned herself in for the incident at the beginning of 2009 and was released on bail (which is why we've seen her in public the last couple of weeks).  kelly is set for a trial in march, but probably won't face prison - just a fine or community service.

24 fans, grab a tissue

jack bauer is currently having his next-to-last hurrah. kiefer sutherland, in a recent interview with the uk daily mirror, announced that he and the fox show's producers would call it quits after 8 seasons, or days in 24 time.  that means just one more day after the current season, which just kicked off.  good things can't last forever...and won't for kiefer's character. sutherland said that jack is a "human figure" and all human figures are "tragic." meaning there's no getting out of life alive.  but, jack might not be dying.  there has always been rumors of a movie post-series cancelation.

day 41

hollywood power couple double date

two of hollywood's most powerful couplings, jake gyllenhaal and reese witherspoon (gyllenspoon) and robert downey jr and wife susan, spent the day after christmas together.  jake and downey worked together on the '07 thriller zodiac and, apparently, hit it off.  the couples were seen all over ojai, california taking hikes around witherspoon's property and had a group dinner inside the estate. no word on why they all got together, but maybe this is the newest power bff coupling. its quite interesting...maybe jake feels older than he actually is? he dates a woman 4+ years older and rdj is about 25 years older than him. as odd as it is, as long as they get along, why not be friends? thanks to justjared for the exclusive snaps. 

together they divorce (and prey)

while they're in the middle of what the press is making out to be a nasty divorce, both madonna and guy richie, along with their children, showed up to a kabbalah center in london. guy, with sons rocco and david in an audi, and madonna and daughter lourdes, in a range rover, came together for hanukkah celebrations (which end tonight). no word on why the former couple decided to come out, but it is nice to see that they can still be civil.  guy is said to be getting somewhere in the 70 millions in the divorce, though no settlement has been reached.  though, guy probably won't need madonna's money - he is currently directing the sure-to-be-blockbuster sherlock holmes starring robert downey junior, rachel mcadams, and jude law, slated for release sometime next year.  

chyna doll falls off the wagon

chyna, the former wrestler and reality show regular, was hospitalized early saturday after getting shwasted.  the star apparently decided to drink herself silly friday night as saturday was her birthday.  when she reached the hospital, chyna was apparently too drunk to even answer questions about herself or go through a psych evaluation. looks like she'll be back at dr drew's celebrity rehab next season...which is good, as she is always entertaining.  when asked for comment, chyna said "all i want right now is a hamburger and fries." classy. 

day 30

dirty laundry is one month old!

j lo-veless?

it looks like soon to be once again movie star jennifer lopez may be looking for romance in more than just her films.  reports are surfacing that lopez and husband (and baby daddy) marc anthony are headed down the road to divorce.  lopez was recently spotted at the curious case of benjamin button premiere sans her big ol' ring and anthony was spotted all over vegas partying it up without his.  the problems in the marriage seem to be from control issues - lopez is an "independent" who doesn't like to be told what to do and does everything with purpose; anthony is apparently very controlling, monitoring what jennifer says and wears...if you haven't noticed, we have not seen the infamou

s lopez booty in quite some time.  

stephanie tanner's officially empty house

full house star jodie sweetin's life has taken a page from the britney spears handbook on life.  the former child actress has lost custody of her 8 month old daughter and can only see her with supervised visits.  sweetin's soon to be ex cody herpin currently holds custody and was the one to bring allegations of neglectful and unfit parenting into court.  one example herpin gave was of jodie driving under the influence with the child in the car. this is a major problem as sweetin is a recovering meth addict and alcoholic (but she is in touch with her aa sponsor).  as the divorce proceedings press on, sweetin and herpin have been asked t

o take drug tests...

britney's back. now how about kelly?

kelly clarkson is well on her way to regaining her pop princess crown.  the first american idol will be releasing a song, entitled "my life would suck without you," sometime in the next weeks, with the music video already in production.  the track is produced by the minds behind britney, katy perry, and pink's latest efforts - all of which have been radio and fan friendly.   kelly is in desperate need of a hit, after the turmoil and failure of her last album, my december, which couldn't produce even one hit.  the new album is said to be much more true to the singer's pop roots, with a sound closer to her biggest seller, breakaway.  clarkson has most recently been touring on the "two voices" tour with reba mcentire, with whom she shares a manager (reba's husband). 

batman's new stars

warner bros and franchise director christopher nolan have apparently hand picked a variety of famous actors to fill the shoes of some major characters in the batman saga for the third film starring christian bale.  according to british reports (so we'll see how accurate this all is), eddie murphy will take on the villainous role of the riddler.  batman will also get his boyish sidekick in the threequel, with shia labeouf taking the role of robin.  the studio is also trying to get rachel weisz to take the role of catwoman.  this all seems well-and-good (with the exception of eddie murphy), but i'm doubtful any of it will happen.  this seems to be quite the random assortment of actors and a "whos-who" wishlist...

update: ruffalo death

mark ruffalo's brother's death has been ruled a homicide by the coroner, throwing out the idea that he died of a russian roulette related injury...seems pretty shady to me. 

just a thought...

marking a month here, i've decided to add this new bulletin.  my first thought is "is it just me, or is jen aniston everyw

ere??" the star seems to be on every single magazine cover lately.  i know she's in a new movie (marley and me) and all, but seriously? i'm also surprised the mags haven't made a bigger deal out of aniston's film heading to the box office the same day as brad pitt's benjamin button.  the two films are set to hit theaters on christmas day and both are expected to be big...who will win will just have to be seen. 

day 25

reid rocks it to rehab

former actress and club and bar staple tara reid has gone and checked herself into rehab.  reid's spokesperson said that the wacktress checked herself into promises malibu on tuesday.  promises has such famous alum as lindsay lohan and robert downey junior.  hopefully the american pie and taradise star will be able to pull herself out of the hole she dug and get back to work.  reid most recently said she was staying out of the game until the writer's strike was over; however, the strike ended nearly half a year before she released the statement.  reid's latest movie, land of canann, is set to be released sometime next year - most likely straight to dvd.  

idol giveth, idol taketh away

american idol's eighth season kicks off in january with a new judge (kara dioguardi) and a new look.  the show will give equal screen time to the stage and behind the scenes - viewers will get an inside look at the house the contestants are living in and what all happens there.  the new direction is said to be very big brother-ish, minus the crazy competitions.  in addition to the reality show within a reality show element, the singing show is getting rid of the two year old "idol gives back" special, which raises money for different charities through viewer donations.  in the past, idol winners like carrie underwood and kelly clarkson have come back to perform, in addition to acts like heart, fergie, miley cyrus, and more.  the show is usually relatively boring and, with economic conditions the way they are, it makes sense to lose the show.  

a gilmore girl heads back to the tube

lauren graham, aka lorelai gilmore, is headed back to tv on the alphabet net.  abc has ordered a pilot starring the under-appreciated actress as a self-help guru who can't seem to help herself in the department of love.  sounds a lot like men in trees, a show abc recently dropped from their schedule.  graham, who has filled her time since gilmore's may 2007 end with guest star roles on shows like scrubs and in movies like evan almighty, as well as a few stage productions. i don't know about you all, but lorelai's return makes up (just a little) for pushing daisies being pulled off the air.  no other casting has been done, but i would say hire lee pace and kristin chenowith to star in the show too.  

a big change for a little man named oscar

the 2009 academy awards won't be hosted by a stand-up comic, as the tradition has been since the 80s.  instead, actor hugh jackman will helm the awards show.  this is the first time, as far as i can think, that an actor who could possibly be nominated (for australia) is hosting the show, too.  while jackman probably won't do any jokes, he's bound to do a song and dance number.  the people of the academy are apparently trying to move away from the era of billy crystal, the host of hosts of the show.  this could either go very well or end quite tragically.

day 19

would you want michael jackson to be your uncle?

no, i would not. but, that may be the case for the newest little kid to hit the jackson block.  janet jackson is reportedly pregnant, explaining the multiple shows, and eventual tour, the singer canceled.  the father would, of course, be jermaine "munchkin" dupri, janet's longtime lover.  as janet is now 42, it's kind of now or never for the baby department.  will the two tie the knot before a little jackson-dupri hits the scene? or will this be just another celeb couple with a kid out of wedlock? we'll just have to wait and see.  in the meantime, click here to watch an extra interview from one of janet's tyra show appearances.  

big o and big b to meet?

oprah says she wants to have a one-on-one interview with recovering comeback kid britney spears.  lady o rarely does pretaped one-on-ones outside her chicago studio, reserving that "honor" to celebs who have made less than great impressions of themselves in previous "live segments," like tom cruise.  hopefully this all works out and the recently named "most powerful woman in entertainment" is able to get the popstar to reveal some things she didn't in her for the record documentary, like why she was on that 5150 psychiatric hold.  are you ready to see these two to meet? or would you rather just see a performance/interview live?

stephanie tanner's empty house

jodie sweetin, best known for her role as middle child stephanie tanner on the 90s sitcom full house, is facing all sorts of troubles.  the recovering meth addict may lose custody of her recently birthed baby as her recently estranged husband is looking for sole custody.  jodie "how rude" sweetin filed for divorce from her husband, who she credited with getting her off the hard drugs, and moved in back with her father.  the couple were facing a foreclosure on their house, as both were out of work.  sweetin's soon to be ex claims her was a stay at home dad and, therefore, should have custody of the child who spent most of his time with.  the hearing on this matter is scheduled for february 9th.  it seems like sweetin is just constantly racking up more and more stories for her in progress tell all book, confessions of a how rude meth addict divorced mom.  okay that's a fake title. 

dita's gonnna be pissed 

looks like marilyn manson like to constantly "upgrade" his girlfriend model.  manson's latest pick is "isani." the "model" - who posed for manson's recent art show - is relatively unknown and just appears to be a rose mcgowan-dita von teese-evan rachel wood hybrid.  so, manson went from a 2 name, to a 3 name, to a 2 name, to a 1 name girlfriend...maybe its the weird name combos? after their recent breakup, evan rachel wood died her hair back to a more natural redish color and reconnected with her estranged family.  deeta von teese became more famous post her break up with manson, and evan rachel wood went on to land a role in charmed.  maybe dating manson is the key to success in the hollyhood? 

day 3

oh-no-na, winona

the infamous saks fifth avenue bandit, winona horrowitz, better known as ryder, was rushed to the hospital in london yesterday after two fainting spells on her british airwaves flight from lala land. reportedly, the fallen star had overdosed on xanax, which she allegedly took to ease her fear of flying.  after having her stomach pumped, ryder was discharged from the hospital.  with the exception of this incident, the actress was finally on the upswing from the '01 shoplifting incident and will next appear in jj abrams's star trek as spock's mother. 

turn the cameras away

overexposure much? forbe's has released its annual list of the most overexposed celebrities.  

1. paris hilton

2. britney spears

3. lindsay lohan

4. dina lohan

5. pamela anderson

6. oj simpson

7. donald trump

8. miley cyrus

9. nicole richie

10. heidi montag

the list is basically a compilation of the biggest train-wrecks hollywood has seen since 07, finished off with stars that are slowly losing their pull in hollywood and need to stay in the spotlight of tabloid fame to keep their name in the world's lexicon.  

britney bit

"my trust has really been battered...sometimes it can get kinda lonely...i had totally lost my way.  i lost focus.  i lost myself.  i let certain people into my life that were just bad people....because i was lonely...i really paid the consequences for that.  big time...what the hell was i thinking?"

entertainment weekly obtained this and other exclusive quotes from the bspears doc set to hit mtv at the end of november.  it seems like the pop princess is finally in a place where she can realize what she was doing with her life and recover from it all.  spears plans to hit the us, and most likely abroad, with a tour in the spring and summer with songs from circus, blackout, and her other hit records.  britney will begin her string of performances with a birthday debut on the december 2nd episode of abc's good morning america,  the rockefeller christmas tree lighting ceremony on nbc, and a possible early performance at the american music awards on sunday.  

mischa online

out of work oc starlet mischa barton has decided to look to the internets for help in keeping her struggling career alive.  mischabarton.celebuzz.com officially launched today.  the "actress" plans to use the site as a place to connect with all 5 of her fans and update everyone on her philanthropic, aka fame-whoring, activities.  

dancing's stars dim

dancing with the stars has lost a celebrity dancer in the form of julianne hough.  the dancer-turned-singer announced to ryan seacrest that last night's elimation of her and her partner, hannah montana star cody linley, would mark her final appearance on the show as a dancing parter.  hough plans to focus her efforts on her music career, with her self-titled debut album and target exclusive christmas cd currently in stores.  though, fans of the hough family rivalry on the show won't have to look too far for a new brother/sister duo - new pro lacey schwimmer's brother, benji, will be joining the show next season.  

daisies dust?

the critically acclaimed abc dramedy pushing daisies, known for its brilliant plot lines and crazy production value, may have put a nail in its own coffin last night as it pulled in a series low in viewership, averaging just 4.86 million viewers.  the upside to this is that the show beat its rival timeslots for the advertiser adored 18-49 year old demographic.  click here to watch the latest episode and help the show stay afloat.  

update: it looks like the show has been canceled, along with dirty sexy money and eli stone, two other shows from the alphabet net.  daisies will end with the second season's thirteenth episode, a cliff hanger. show runner bryan fuller says that he is in negotiations with dc comics and is working on a movie to wrap up any loose ends.  i'm hoping the show will make the jump to a cable network, like showtime or hbo, where its high level creativity will be better nurtured - abc is hungry for numbers, not fans.  

the devil works overtime at the office

star magazine reports that former michael buble main squeeze emily blunt, from the devil wears prada, is now dating john krasinski from nbc's the office.  the two have been out of the dating game for four plus months, with krasinski's last relationship being with office costar rashida jones.  while it's still a new relationship, this one seems like it might last. and hopefully, it will.