Happy Monday Kiddies and Happy New Year. And away I go.

2009 is off to a sad start for Jennifer Love Hewitt. Hewitt and her fiancé Ross McCall ended their engagement, reports People.com. “They broke up over the holidays and have ended their engagement,” a source close to the couple tells People.com “They’re both really sad about this. Even their friends are surprised; they seemed really happy. Everyone just wants the best for both of them.” The Ghost Whisperer actress and Scottish actor became engaged in 2007 after two years of dating. Well my resolution for 2009, has just appeared to become a reality. My resolution was for me to date Jennifer Love Hewitt.

As one couple breaks off their engagement, another couple starts their engagement. Professional dancers Maksim Chmerkovskiy and Karina Smirnoff have gotten engaged in Las Vegas, a source told People magazine. Chmerkovskiy and Smirnoff, who are regulars on the competition series Dancing with the Stars, have been a couple for about six months. They are now performing with the Dancing with the Stars stage tour.  Smirnoff previously dated actor and television personality Mario Lopez, who had been her celebrity partner on DWTS in Season 3. A source told People Chmerkovskiy proposed to Smirnoff on New Year’s Eve in Las Vegas. “They are really cute together,” the insider said. The dancers’ publicists declined to comment on the story, the magazine said. Wow, Slater’s sloppy seconds. That has got to hurt.

Actress Tara Reid’s representative has refuted reports the star checked out of a rehabilitation center in California on Saturday. The American Pie star entered the Promises Treatment Center in December for undisclosed reasons. Over the weekend, People.com reported the star had left the facility, with a source telling the website the star is “doing well”. But the star’s spokesperson Jack Ketsoyan insists news of Reid’s departure is premature - telling E! News “it’s not true.” Oh please I beg you Tara, stay in rehab. It is the best place for you to be right now.

From 1 drunken mess, to another. Former Danity Kane Slore, star Aubrey O’Day has reportedly scooped a whopping $500,000 to pose naked for Playboy magazine.  The singer bared all with her reality TV bandmates for an anti-fur ad for People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) in October. And O’Day will once again show off her curves for the cover of the March 2009 issue of the saucy magazine - after Playboy boss Hugh Hefner made her an offer she couldn’t refuse. A source tells the New York Daily News, “Aubrey’s making about $500,000 to drop trou (pose naked). For that kind of money, she was like ‘Why not?’” Oh wow, how her career has dropped. How long before she is doing soft-core porn?

Rebecca Romijn and Jerry O’Connell became parents over the weekend. The couple, who wed in 2007, welcomed twin girls, Dolly Rebecca Rose and Charlie Tamara Tulip on Dec. 28. The news was first reported by Howard Stern on his radio show Monday morning. Wow, what stupid names. Who names a girl Charlie?

Ok now some sad news to report. Though authorities have not officially released the results of Jett Travolta’s autopsy, sources tell both People.com and Usmagazine.com that Jett Travolta’s death was caused by a “seizure disorder.” An autopsy was performed on Monday in the Bahamas. The body is currently en route to Florida for burial. E! Online quotes a source close to the investigation that there was “no foul play.” “It is not a suspicious death,” the source tells E! “The body wouldn’t already be turned over to the mortuary if there was anything suspicious. There is no foul play.” Travolta’s lawyer Michael McDermott and Michal Ossi, the family’s attorney, told Usmagazine.com that “John is distraught. He is trying to understand and reconcile this.” Meanwhile, the “heartbroken” Travolta and wife Kelly Preston thanked fans for their support. “We would like to extend our deepest and most heartfelt thanks to everyone who has sent their love and condolences,” a posting signed, “With love, John, Kelly and Ella,” said on Travolta’s official Web site. Wow, that totally sucks.

Rihianna celebrated her first Christmas away from Barbados - spending the festive season at rumored boyfriend Chris Brown’s family home. The 20-year-old Bajan beauty usually returns to the tropical island for a warm winter - but she broke with tradition to spend Christmas at Brown’s family property in Goochland, Virginia. The “Umbrella” hitmaker took some of her own family along for the trip, and a series of personal photographs from the holiday have surfaced on the Internet. The pictures show the star relaxing in a striped knitted dress and hugging Brown, as well as happily posing for numerous family shots. Why don’t they just come out and admit that that they are dating.

Pink has refused to give up on her relationship with estranged husband Carey Hart - they rang in 2009 together despite having split last year. The pop punk joined her motocross star ex at his club in Las Vegas, and spent the hours up to the New Year with Hart and pals in the nightspot’s VIP room. And Hart proved his gentlemanly qualities by escorting his former partner to the stage for her 30-minute performance at Sin City’s Hard Rock Hotel. But despite frequent rumors of a reconciliation, the pair failed to share a New Year’s eve kiss. A source tells People.com, “They didn’t really talk much, but at midnight Carey grabbed her and took her up to the stage and introduced her. He sort of led her to the stage.” Maybe they are just one of those couples that are better as friends than a couple.

And finally, Looks like the bitch is about to be back in town! I am talking about the return of Michelle Trachtenberg’s Georgina Sparks to Gossip Girl. Blake Lively’s arch nemesis will be riding back to the Upper East Side on her crazy train for multiple episodes. Georgina will appear toward the end of the season, and we wouldn’t be surprised if she’s more unhinged than before. Oh it is on, I love a good teenaged girl cat fight.

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Happy New Years Eve Bitches and Happy Wednesday, and away I go.

Dane Cook’s half-brother has been arrested and charged with stealing millions of dollars while acting as the comic actor’s personal business manager. The Boston Globe said Darryl McCauley has been charged with larceny, forgery and larceny by continuous scheme, following his arrest at his Wilmington, Mass., home Tuesday. The arrest reportedly stemmed from a complaint Cook and his lawyer filed with Attorney General Martha Coakley’s office and the office’s subsequent investigation into the matter. Well not to sound Cattie or anything, but it serves him right. From what I heard, he is a total joke stealer.

The Jonas Brothers have prompted officials at the New York Police Department to bolster security before the trio takes over Times Square on New Year’s Eve, fearing the band will draw a “mob scene.” The singers will perform in the city as part of Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve TV spectacular, and New York’s finest, who have heroically defended the city during terrorist attacks, riots and blackouts, are concerned about the screaming fans who will brave the big freeze to see the boys’ show. A source says, “They’re now planning on using extra men for support. It’s going to be crazy.” Well if I was not going to a house party, I will totally go in to the city tonight to get me some Nick Jonas.

Actor Matt Dillon has been arrested by U.S. authorities after he was caught speeding down the highway, according to reports. The Crash star was pulled over by state troopers when he was allegedly recorded traveling at a speed of 106 miles per hour on Interstate 91 in Newbury, Vermont on Tuesday night. Dillon, 44, is due in court in January to face a charge of excessive speed, according to Vermont news network WCAX-TV. Wow, when are celebrities going to learn, that they are not above the law?

Charles Barkley has been arrested on suspicion of drinking and driving. Gilbert police Lt. Eric Shuhandler says an officer with a task force that targets drunken drivers saw the former NBA star run a stop sign around 1:30 a.m. Wednesday morning in Scottsdale.  Shuhandler says Barkley declined to submit to a breath test but was given a blood test. The results have not come in. After Barkley was processed, he was cited and released. Shuhandler says Barkley left the scene in a cab. Barkley played 16 NBA seasons for the Philadelphia 76ers, Phoenix Suns and Houston Rockets, and played on the USA Olympic “Dream Team'’ in 1992 and 1996. He was an 11-time NBA All-Star and league MVP in 1993. Ha, there is number 2, for stupid celebrities who think they are hot stuff.

Jessica Simpson is nursing her football star boyfriend Tony Romo back to health after he collapsed following an intense match at the weekend. The Dallas Cowboy quarterback fell in the shower following a defeat by the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday, reports ESPN.com. Team sources tell the Web site medical staff brought a stretcher to the scene, but Romo walked on his own and had to be helped to the podium for a news conference shortly after the game - where he refused to answer questions about his health.  Reports suggest Romo may have suffered a rib injury in the second half of the game - the Cowboys’ biggest loss ever at 44-6. Wow, she really is a Yoko Romo.

The MTV reality TV show 50 Cent: The Money and the Power has been scrapped by MTV after a string of poor ratings. The show followed the rapper’s attempts to discover the next hip-hop mogul among 14 wannabes, with the winner receiving a $100,000 investment from 50 Cent to start their own business venture. But since its debut on November 6 the program has failed to attract viewers and the network has now decided to scrap the flailing show after little more than a month on air, according to the New York Post. Well he aint no Donald Trump or The Appetence.

Britney Spears has dominated headlines this year - and now she has been named the celebrity with the most column inches. The “Womanizer” hitmaker has turned her life around after a series of breakdowns and has won the support of the public - and the press - for her comeback. The singer was the most written about celebrity for 11 weeks of the past year for events including the release of her new album, Circus, and her appearance at the MTV Video Music Awards, according to USA Today’s Celebrity Heat Index. In second, third and fourth places respectively are Angelina Jolie, Jennifer Aniston and Brad Pitt. They have all dominated the headlines in a year that saw Jolie give birth to twins and Aniston reveal her feelings towards Pitt’s relationship with the Tomb Raider actress. Well the come back is full effect.

And finally, Child star Jaimee Foxworth, whose addictions landed her a spot on Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew, is five months pregnant by her longtime boyfriend, her reps tell PEOPLE. “I haven’t been this happy in years,” says Foxworth, 29. “I am excited about what the future holds for us.” She plans on releasing an autobiography in mid-2009 and is working on a hip-hop album and a reality show, but is better known for a troubled life. After being unceremoniously written off as the youngest child on the sitcom Family Matters, she lost all the money she made on the show, then turned to adult films and acquired a marijuana addiction. “Being sober has opened my eyes to a whole new world,” she says. “I’ve been through a lot of pain in the past and I never really wanted a child until recently. I now look forward to years of joy to share with my child.” OH I want her to go back and do more porn. I do love me some porn stars.

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Happy Monday Kiddies and away I go. Do I really owe an explanation? It was the holidays. So now that we have that out of the way.

Bristol Palin, the 18-year-old daughter of former Republican vice-presidential candidate Sarah Palin, gave birth on Sunday to a healthy 7 lb., 4 oz., baby boy in Palmer, Alaska.   “We think it’s wonderful,” said Colleen Jones, the sister of Bristol’s grandmother Sally Heath, who confirmed the news. “The baby is fine and Bristol is doing well. Everyone is excited.” The baby’s name is Tripp Easton Mitchell Johnston, according to Jones. Well I might be one of the first legit media outlets to report this. Well after yahoo.com.

A further update on a story I reported a couple of weeks ago. Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony plan to announce their impending divorce in February, a source told the New York Daily News. The couple have been married for four years and are the parents of 10-month-old twins. “Marc and Jennifer are planning on announcing their divorce right after Marc’s show at Madison Square Garden on Feb. 14,” a friend of the couple told the Daily News. “Jennifer is planning on joining Marc on stage for a surprise duet. Things haven’t been right for a while now, and they thought it would be a bittersweet farewell. … They’re definitely planning a clean break in February.” However, Anthony’s publicist said “none of the rumors are true.” A representative for Lopez didn’t respond to the newspaper’s request for a comment on its report. Well look at me with my finger on the button. I am the man if I do say so myself.

As one celebrity couple end their marriage, it appears another one is about to start…Well depending on who you talk to. Tom Brady’s father denies the New England Patriots quarterback got engaged to Brazilian model Gisele Bundchen during the Christmas holiday. TMZ reported the celebrity couple’s alleged engagement last week and E! News subsequently said it had confirmed that Brady proposed to Bundchen and she accepted.  However, Tom Brady Sr. told The Boston Globe the reports are “rumor, rumor, rumor.”   “We don’t know a thing about it,” Brady’s father added. “Nobody told me. We talked to him and there’s nothing to say.” Bundchen’s twin sister, Patricia, also told People magazine via e-mail that the story is “not true.” The magazine said the model’s publicist declined to comment on the report. I think the most important part of the story is that Gisele has a twin. I wonder if she is just as bangable.

Harry Potter star Emma Watson has hinted she may quit acting after she takes time out to attend university. Watson previously announced her desire to continue her education and has even applied to a number of colleges, both in the U.K. and the U.S., to start her studies next year. And now the 18-year-old has admitted she is “uncertain” she will return to the big screen after her break. She says, “It’s weird, because I’ve always felt uncertain that acting is what I wanted to do. Just because this has happened to me doesn’t necessarily mean it’s the right thing.” Come on now, what have I said one million times. Dance with the one that brought you. You put the whore in Whore-meianie.

Miley Cyrus has signed on to star in a prime time New Year’s Eve special, MTV has announced. “FNMTV Presents: A Miley-Sized Surprise … New Year’s Eve 2009″ will see Cyrus taking over a fan’s home for the televised event, featuring performances by Metro Station, All Time Low, The Academy Is…, Kevin Rudolf and Cyrus herself, the network said. The special is to air live Dec. 31 from 8-9:30pm ET, with an encore presentation at 10:30pm ET to include a live countdown to midnight from Times Square. “After Miley surprises the lucky fan by showing up on her doorstep, they’ll spend the day hanging out together, participating in activities for the fan’s favorite charity, and visiting with friends,” MTV said in a news release. “Miley will be showering her with gifts and treats throughout the festivities. Let’s just say it’ll be a giant ‘Miley-sized’ surprise like no other when the party begins, including performances by Miley from the winning fan’s bedroom, another featuring Metro Station and more!” Well color me there. I am so excited. I wonder if 33 year old men can enter.

Britney Spears has reportedly dismissed the two choreographers who helped launch her recent comeback appearances in favor of the man who directed Madonna’s recent world tour. The Circus Starring Britney Spears will now be directed by Jamie King, who directed and choreographed her Oops!… I Did It Again series of live dates in 2000 and the Material Girl’s Sticky & Sweet Tour. King replaces Wade Robson, who directed the star in her first major U.S. tour in 1999, and Andre Fuentes, who choreographed for Spears beginning with her 1998 L’Oreal Hair Zone Mall Tour. A source tells Life & Style: “Wade and Andre were only hired to choreograph the promotional tour for Circus, which ended in Japan last week.” Well that sounds kind of iffy if she is already changing things, before her tour even starts.

Zooey Deschanel is ready to walk down the aisle, PEOPLE has learned. The actress and singer, 28, and Death Cab for Cutie singer Ben Gibbard, 32, who is also in the indie band the Postal Service, got engaged before the holidays, a source confirms. Deschanel, currently starring in Yes Man opposite Jim Carrey, also released her first album, Volume One, in March with her band She & Him. Her rep was not available for comment. What a great December it has been for her. A #1 movie and an engagement.

And finally, some sad news to report. An actor from HBO’s The Sopranos has died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound. John Costelloe, who played short-order cook Jim “Johnny Cakes” Witowski on the hit HBO series in 2006, was found dead in an apparent suicide on Dec. 18 at his Brooklyn, N.Y., home, Police spokesman Lt. John Grimpel confirms to the Associated Press. Costelloe’s character was the gay lover of mobster Vito Spotafore, portrayed by Joseph Gannascoli. Police discovered his body after being called to the actor’s residence when family members were unable to reach him. Wow, I totally remember his character. Big fan of his and the show.

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Happy Monday Bitches and away I go.Might I just start off by apologizing. With the holiday this week, my second update day is up in the air.

British celebrity disc jockey Samantha Ronson is back home following a visit to a Los Angeles hospital during the weekend, People.com said. Ronson’s girlfriend, actress Lindsay Lohan, reportedly was with Ronson when she went to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Sunday. “Thanks for all your messages,” Ronson wrote on her MySpace blog later that day. “I’m home and all good. Was just pretty exhausted from traveling and working too much to buy Hanukkah gifts and my Jewish mother was worried about me. … I had good company and a Jerry’s Deli delivery of chicken soup and potato pancakes and am feeling much better. I am back to watching all my favorite Jerry Bruckheimer shows.” Maybe she was nauseous from watching Just My Luck?

Well this is interesting. Britney Spears’s publicist said a report claiming she is dating musician Benji Madden isn’t true. In Touch magazine reported the famous pair have been seeing each other since Spears’s father and manager set them up. Madden became available when he broke up with heiress and some-time actress Paris Hilton last month after nearly a year of dating, though he reportedly still has been spotted with her at parties recently. Spears is a divorced mother of two young boys. “The claims made by In Touch are completely false,” Spears’ spokeswoman told E! News about the claim Spears is in a romantic relationship with Madden. “There is not an ounce of truth to any of it.” How dare people start spreading those rumors. Britney would never take Paris’s sloppy seconds.

Speaking if Miss Hilton, she is “devastated” after a burglar robbed her California mansion - because the jewelry which was stolen is irreplaceable. The intruder is believed to have forced his way through the front door of the property in Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles, on Friday before ransacking the heiress’ bedroom and making off with an estimated $2 million worth of gems. And although Hilton is grateful she wasn’t in the house at the time, she is heartbroken by the loss. She tells Life & Style, “I am devastated. I cannot believe someone broke into my home. “They took items that had such sentimental value that no one will ever be able to replace. I’m just thankful that I wasn’t there when it happened.” OK 2 things Paris. How come I have a feeling that a new movie will be out soon, featuring you in a reverse anal cowgirl scene. And who keeps 2 million dollars worth of jewelry in their home. Um, it is called a Security Box. They are available for 50 bucks a month at your local bank. Just think about it.

BSB star Brian Littrell’s young son has been diagnosed with a rare form of heart disease.  The singer and his wife, Leighanne, rushed six-year-old Baylee to Scottish Rite Children’s Hospital in Atlanta, Georgia on Monday after he showed symptoms common to strep throat and hand, foot and mouth disease. Doctors proceeded to conduct various biopsies and blood tests on the youngster before diagnosing him with A-Typical Kawasaki Disease.  Baylee was released from medical care on Saturday but he will continue to be monitored by specialists. In a post on his website, Littrell writes: “Kawasaki Disease causes inflammation in the coronary arteries as well as the walls of the small and medium sized arteries throughout the body. I sure as hope he still has health care insurance. Maybe he should join the next season of Dancing With The Stars.

Jim Carrey’s new comedy Yes Man has climbed its way to the top of the U.S. box office, taking in $18.2 million in its opening weekend. The film, co-starring actress Zooey Deschanel, follows Carrey’s character as he challenges himself to say “yes” to everything for an entire year. Will Smith and Rosario Dawson weighed in with $16 million to take the second spot for their new drama Seven Pounds, which also made its debut at the weekend. Debuting at number three is Matthew Broderick’s animated mouse movie The Tale of Desperaux, taking in $10.5 million. Slipping from the top spot to number four is Keanu Reeves’ sci-fi flick The Day the Earth Stood Still, which took in $10.2 million, which rounded out the top five just before Reese Witherspoon and Vince Vaughn’s holiday comedy Four Christmases, taking in $7.7 million. Wow, Jim Carrey really did need a hit, and this is barely one. His last movie that I truly enjoyed was Bruce Almighty. And that was like 5 years ago.

Ok 2 more stories to report, than I am dunzo. Is a Heidi-Lauren reconciliation on the way on tonight’s season finale of The Hills? Though Heidi Montag wouldn’t completely reveal details about the hug the former best friends share in the preview for the show, she hinted at a peace summit during her interview Monday on the Ryan Seacrest Radio Program. “Lauren and I have both had a lot that’s happened in our lives and I think that we’re older now. For me personally, I’ve missed her — that was my best friend and it’s hard when that’s taken out of your life,” she said of her long-simmering feud with Conrad. “I think for both of us we kind of just want some kind of closure in one way or another. It was really, really good to see her. It was definitely one of my best moments of this season.” But wasn’t Heidi the one who started the whole sex tape scandal? I guess forgive and forget is LC’s new motto. Just remember her shady past ole beef flaps.

And finally, Bridget Marquardt may have lived in the Playboy Mansion with Kendra Wilkinson, but she hardly recognizes her former housemate – and The Girls Next Door castmate – anymore. And that’s not a bad thing. “She’s doing amazing, she’s so in love,” Marquardt, 35, said of Wilkinson, 23, who recently became engaged to NFL player Hank Baskett. “She’s changed so much. She’s not even the same person. I mean, she is the same, but she’s different. I love the old Kendra and I love the new Kendra.” What is the “new Kendra”? “She’s a lot more timely. She doesn’t flash anymore. She’s a lot more conservative. She’s so in love,” Marquardt tells The Associated Press.  Well what fun is that?

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Happy Thursday Kiddies and away I go.

Eddie Murphy and Shia LaBeouf have been lined up to star in the next Batman movie, according to reports. The Beverly Hills Cop actor will star as The Riddler and LaBeouf will play the caped crusader’s sidekick Robin in the next installment, tentatively titled Gotham. Actress Rachel Weisz is reportedly in the frame to play Catwoman. Christian Bale will return as Bruce Wayne and Michael Caine will again play his assistant Alfred, according to British newspaper The Sun. The movie, which is slated for a 2010 release, will be directed by Christopher Nolan, who made The Dark Knight such a huge success when it was released this year. I am sorry, but there is only one true Riddler, and that is Jim Carrey. Easy Enough.

A tissue used by cold-suffering U.S. film star Scarlett Johansson is being sold on eBay to raise money for charity, NBC announced. Johansson blew her nose in the tissue while promoting her new movie The Spirit on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno Wednesday.  Johansson explained she caught the cold from Samuel L. Jackson, her co-star in the film, and joked that the mild illness had special value since it was the convergence of two big stars. The tissue was placed on eBay and all proceeds of the sale will benefit the charity of Johansson’s choice, USA Harvest, NBC said. As of 3:30 p.m. ET Thursday, 64 people had placed bids on the used tissue and the price was up to $2,151. The auction is to end Monday. All I know is that I already own the Kelly Clarkson water bottle, isn’t that just as good?

Taylor Swift is bedridden and in agony after undergoing surgery to remove her wisdom teeth. The 19-year-old was put to sleep for the operation, but has suffered such pain since that she has been unable to get back on her feet. Writing on her Myspace blog, she tells fans, “So I’m laying in bed, half asleep… I’m feeling it (pain). It’s forcing me to sit still for a few days, which I probably needed.” Swift has thanked fans for helping her to stay positive as she recovers from the surgery, adding: “I got my wisdom teeth taken out, went into a never-ending sleep… You gave me something really wonderful to wake up to.” I believe that kissing Italian 33 year olds might help.

Jennifer Lopez and Mark Anthony stepped out in Los Angeles on Tuesday night, to pour scorn on reports their marriage is on the rocks. Just hours before a tabloid magazine landed on news stands showing snaps of the couple without their wedding rings, amid reports they are heading for a split, the husband and wife of four years held hands as they dined out together in Beverly Hills. And eyewitnesses insist they were close and clearly in love, telling E! News, “They snuggled together in a booth, feeding each other Wagyu Kobe meatballs and sharing the tamarind-glazed ribs. “They snuck in smooches throughout the night.” Yeah, I give them 2 more months and then they are dunzo.

Jeremy Piven suffered “shocking levels” of mercury in his system from eating too much sushi and Chinese herbs forcing him to leave the Broadway play Speed-the-Plow, his doctor tells People Magazine. “I pulled Jeremy from the show,” says Dr. Carlon Colker. “I’m an unpopular character right now.” Responding to skepticism over the decision to leave the play – playwright David Mamet joked that Piven was leaving show business to “pursue a career as a thermometer” – the doctor says the decision was purely medical, and one that Piven, 43, initially resisted. Hey I never knew that male DNA contained high levels of mercury…Who Knew?

Jodie Sweetin recently underwent an emergency investigation by an Orange County, Calif., family court for allegations of substance abuse raised by her estranged husband, PEOPLE confirms. After a hearing, a judge made a temporary ruling Wednesday that Sweetin’s custody over 8-month-old daughter Zoie must only be in Sweetin’s parents’ home (where she currently lives) or in her parents’ presence. The court also ruled the estranged couple share custody 50-50 for now. Ha, I now have a new favorite celeb. I am totally over that skeezer Miley Cyrus.

And finally, my mandatory Britney story. Former Beatle Paul McCartney and pop star Britney Spears are at the top of Simon Cowell’s celebrity wish list as possible mentors on the upcoming season of “American Idol.” But the chances of getting McCartney to appear on the most-watched American television show seem slim. “We try every year to get Paul McCartney on but for whatever reason he won’t come on,” the British judge told reporters on a conference call on Wednesday. Cowell said he would welcome the chance to see Spears on the show, which returns for its 8th season on January 13. The singer is on a comeback roll with a No.1 album and upcoming tour after almost two years of personal woes. Yeah, color me there for the entire season, you know me. Idol rules my life for 4 months.

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Happy Monday Kiddies and away I go.

Where to begin, where to begin. Her publicist says Tara Reid has checked herself into rehab. Jack Ketsoyan said Friday that the “American Pie” star went to the Promises Treatment Center. He did not specify what she was being treated for or when she entered the facility. “We appreciate your respect to her and her family’s privacy at this time,” he said in a statement. Reid, 33, earned a reputation as a drunken partier after famously being photographed on a red carpet with her breast exposed, apparently unaware that the strap of her dress had fallen off. Hahahahaha. Why cant you represent New Jersey with Pride and Dignity? Like the Jonas Brothers?

Madonna has paid her ex-husband British director Guy Ritchie up to $92 million to settle their divorce after eight years of marriage, her spokeswoman said on Monday. Liz Rosenberg said the singer, 50, had given Ritchie, 40, between $76 million and $92 million as part of their divorce, which was granted by a British court on November 21. She said that sum includes the couple’s English country estate, Ashcombe, which is valued at about $30 million. The couple’s combined wealth has been estimated at about $525 million, but Madonna accounts for most of it. Rosenberg said custody arrangements for the couple’s children have not been finalized. Madonna and Ritchie have an 8-year-old son, Rocco, and 3-year-old son David, adopted from Malawi. The singer also has a daughter Lourdes, born in 1996, from her relationship with fitness trainer Carlos Leon. Wow, way to make out like a male gold-digger.

Taylor Swift celebrated her 19th birthday in a very un-Hollywood way, reports People.com. The country star, along with her family, friends and band, enjoyed a buffet dinner in her Hendersonville, Tenn., home Saturday. On the menu? sushi, mini beef Wellingtons and bacon-wrapped scallops and two ice cream cakes followed by S’mores (the singer’s favorite!). The night’s entertainment also included a homemade video she made for her friends and a ping-pong tournament! Wow, now finally a teen pop-star with class.

The CW network just loves 90s television shows. Not only is it home to the new 90210 but it is reportedly going to be home to another popular 90s show: Melrose Place, which originally starred Heather Locklear, Rob Estes and Marcia Cross. Melrose Place is reportedly getting a makeover. “Melrose Place will shoot a pilot during the regular pilot season,” a source familiar with the project tells People.com. Well that just what I need. Another thing to fill out my Tivo box.

Amy Poehler officially left Saturday Night Live over the weekend. “This is my last show,” Poehler announced from her “Weekend Update” anchor desk. “Being able to do over 140 shows with my friends and my family has been a dream come true. “I love you,” she told the audience, “and I will miss all of you very much.” It is just not going to be the same with out her on the show.

With the new season of American Idol quickly approaching (season begins Jan. 13) rumors are flying about the changes that viewers can expect. In a memo obtained by an Idol fan site, only three weeks (not four) will be devoted to the early audition rounds featuring the worst, most entertaining and frightening wanna-be contestants. Then a full two weeks will be focused on the Hollywood rounds where 36 contestants (not 24) will proceed on. Also, the “wild card” round returns where rejected singers have the chance to earn a spot in the Top 12. “Idol Gives Back” will be canceled. Mjsbigblog.com reported that due to the recession, Idol producers felt it was inappropriate to ask people for donations. The charitable campaign raised over $130 million in seasons 6 and 7. Oh man, you know my theory. If it ain’t broken, don’t fix it. Please don’t mess with a good thing.

Former “Danity Kane” diva Aubrey O’Day wasn’t skilled enough for Diddy, but it seems she has become pretty skilled at sneaking her friends inside hot Hollywood parties. Miss O’Day attended the Zen Green Tea Liqueur launch in Hollywood on Wednesday night where she drank and danced the night away before suddenly pulling out a puppy from her purse. But little Ginger wasn’t the only date Aubrey brought to the bash, she was also accompanied by what we’re told is her girlfriend. Yes, girlfriend. “That’s right,” a pal told Tarts. “Aubrey is out and proud.” According to other another partygoer, O’Day was heard happily telling pals about her new girl-on-girl romance. Earlier this week the “Hairspray” starlet showed up to SKY Group’s launch of the BlackBerry Pearl Flip at Highbar and later at NASCAR’s party at Marquee with a woman she introduced as her girlfriend. Back in August O’Day was also pap-snapped locking lips with New York socialite/heiress, Lydia Hearst. Ha, anything to stay in the public eye.

And finally, It’s another boy for Naomi Watts and Liev Schreiber. A representative for Watts tells People magazine the couple welcomed their second son on Saturday. The Australian actress and her actor boyfriend are also parents to Alexander Pete Schreiber, born in July 2007. They have been dating three years and co-starred in the 2006 drama “The Painted Veil.” What no name released yet? How Rude?

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Happy Thursday Kiddies and away I go. 

Some not-so-fun news to report today. Alex Young, the husband of Private Practice actress Kate Walsh, has filed for divorce, Entertainment Tonight reports. The couple married in September 2007 after dating a few months. Young cited irreconcilable differences and filed on November 22. Wow, see that’s what happens when you marry someone outside of the industry.

A rep for Macaulay Culkin confirmed that his sister Dakota was killed in Los Angeles on Tuesday. “We can officially confirm that the victim is Dakota Culkin,” the actor’s rep tells Usmagazine.com. “This is a terrible tragic accident. We have no further comment at this time.” Twenty-nine-year-old Dakota was struck by a car in Los Angeles. She was taken to UCLA Medical Center where she died from massive head trauma. No arrests have been made. Wow, as long as she was not left home alone when it happened. What? Too Soon?

Ashlee Simpson-Wentz and Pete Wentz are reportedly struggling to entice celebrity magazines to buy snaps of their newborn baby Bronx Mowgli. The couple welcomed their firstborn in November and the proud parents are said to be keen to show their tot on the front pages of a popular mag. But the pair has reportedly failed to secure a deal according to Page Six. A source tells the newspaper, “Pete and Ashlee have approached every single celebrity magazine with offers to sell their first photos, but nobody wants them. Covers of them tend not to sell well. Well I think I can dig 35 cents underneath the seat cushions of my couch.

Avril Lavigne has reportedly fired her management company in a bid to revive her flagging career. The Canadian singer’s last album, 2007’s The Best Damn Thing, sold more than 5.4 million copies worldwide, failing to live up to the eight million sales of her previous LP, 2004’s Under My Skin . Her recent tour to promote The Best Damn Thing was also hit by rumors of low ticket sales. And now Lavigne is said to have dismissed her longtime manager, Terry McBride of Nettwerk, in a reported bid to change the direction of her career. A source tells Perez Hilton, “Avril is hoping that new management can help her new album be more successful than the last.” Ha, now that is funny.

Stevie Wonder is in talks to dance with the stars! The Sir Duke hit maker has been approached to become the first blind celebrity to take part in hit TV show Dancing With The Stars - and he’s seriously considering the idea. Speaking to an LA radio show, Wonder said, “It’s not impossible but right now it’s just a thought… I think it would be fun.” And he insisted he’s got some great moves: “I have seven children, I’ve got to be able to dance, right.” Damn Heather Mills McCartney and her stubby leg. Now they are totally seeking out people to exploit their disability.

Mariah Carrey pregnancy rumors refuse to go away - she has reportedly scrapped plans for a forthcoming tour to prepare for her first child. The singer has been dogged by speculation she is expecting since marrying Nick Cannon earlier this year but frequently refuses to confirm the reports. And the rumors were fueled after insiders told the New York Daily News that the star had pulled all plans for an upcoming string of concerts because she is pregnant. A source tells the publication, “Costume designers and dancers were all called Wednesday and told the tour is off. “Most were hysterically crying because they were relying on her for a paycheck this holiday season.” Good for her, she seems like the maternal type. The psycho soccer mom type.

Jersey Rockers Bon Jovi, beat out Bruce Springsteen and Madonna to secure the highest grossing tour of 2008. “The Livin’ On A Prayer” band’s Lost Highway international trek brought in $210.6 million , just ahead of Springsteen’s Magic Tour, which grossed $204.5 million worldwide, according to Billboard. Pop superstar Madonna and her Sticky + Sweet dates came third in the countdown, garnering $162 million, despite the Material Girl star still performing concerts across the globe. Despite canceling a string of gigs due to ill health, Celine Dion makes the top ten, as do comeback tours from rockers The Police and the Spice Girls. Way to represent boys. Got Mad Jersey love.

And finally, for my obligatory Britney story.   Britney Spears’s son sure knows how to outdo his mom! The singer wishes her fans a Merry Christmas on her Web site but during the wishes, her 2-year-old Jayden James accidentally burps. “I want to wish everybody out there a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year,” she says. “And I want to thank all of my fans for making my album, Circus, No. 1. “Thank you,” she repeats, “as my son burps!”

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Happy Tuesday, and I guess I am a day late and a buck short. I was very busy last night at the mall, with my niece and nephew. 

You all know I hate to start the day off with sad news, but. TMZ.com reports that the 39-year-old brother of actor Mark Ruffalo died on Monday night. Scott Ruffalo, a hairstylist, was shot in the head last week. On Monday suspect Shaha Mishaal Adham turned herself in to Beverly Hills police after an attempted murder warrant was issued for her arrest. A court date ha reportedly been scheduled for Wednesday. Brian Burton Scofield, who has been named a “person of interest” in the crime, accompanied Adham to the Beverly Hills police. That is really sad.

O.J. Simpson has started his 15 year prison sentence at a medium-security correctional facility in Nevada, following his conviction on armed robbery and kidnapping charges.  State corrections officials have confirmed Simpson was shipped to High Desert State Prison in Indian Springs on Monday, 45 miles northwest of Las Vegas, Nevada. The 61-year-old former football star was sentenced to at least 15 years in prison on Friday after a jury convicted him of orchestrating a sports memorabilia heist at the Palace Station Hotel and Casino last year. I wonder if this will be a Nicole Richie / Paris Hilton sentence where they are in and out in a day or two.

A Grey’s Anatomy representative said that despite reports claiming otherwise actor T.R. Knight is not leaving the television medical drama. “T.R. has never walked off set in the middle of filming. He attended the table read today and will be shooting this week, like any other week of production,” the show representative told Usmagazine.com exclusively Monday. The statement contradicts a story an entertainment lawyer previously posted on his personal Web site CrazyDaysAndNights.net. “So, I got a little more information from my source and they say: ‘He hasn’t attended table reads since episode 2. He is pissed and miserable and thinks his story line is stupid,’” Usmagazine.com said the unnamed attorney blogged on his Web site. “He said goodbye to his hair and makeup people last week. He says he is done and has quit. ABC has not released him. Shonda Rhimes, the producer, called him and he told her he had nothing to say. He has packed his dressing room.” Come on T.R., you know my theory in the entertainment world. You dance with the one that brought you.

Oprah Winfrey is “embarrassed” after packing on 40 pounds in recent months - because she now tips the scales at 200 pounds. The talk show queen writes in the January issue of her O magazine she’s “fallen off the wagon” after years of struggling to maintain a healthy weight. She says, “I’m mad at myself… I’m embarrassed… I can’t believe that after all these years, all the things I know how to do, I’m still talking about my weight. I look at my thinner self and think, ‘How did I let this happen again?’” Winfrey announced she was diagnosed with thyroid imbalance last year, and remembers, “I was so frustrated I started eating whatever I wanted - and that’s never good.” Wow, maybe she got fat for ratings? I am just saying.

Miss Britney Spears recent comeback has been diminished by her lack of self-confidence following her public meltdown, according to the singer’s mom Lynne. The 53-year-old has watched the “Toxic” hitmaker go through a number of personal problems after losing custody of her two sons Sean Preston, three, and Jayden James, two, last year - including when she was hospitalized for a mental evaluation in January. And while the elder Spears is proud her daughter is attempting to reclaim her success, she knows the 27-year-old still suffers with crippling self-doubt. Lynne says, “I think Britney’s happy in most ways - very happy with her kids and ecstatic about work. But there’s something missing in her life. Yeah, my ween I bet.

AI season 3 champ, Fantasia Barrino is facing eviction from one of her two U.S. homes, according to reports. The singer, who landed the TV talent competition crown in 2004, purchased the six-bedroom house in Charlotte, North Carolina in March 2007 for $1.3 million. But unless the star makes the necessary payments, the mansion will be auctioned off on January 12. Records obtained by Internet blog realestalker show Barrino’s other Charlotte home - bought in July 2004 for $740,000 - is not in financial trouble. Oh, as long as Kelly, Carrie, both David’s and Chris are all ok, than I am a happy camper.

Speaking of foreclosures, I have another one to report. Overdue bills and lack of employment were key factors in the collapse of Jodie Sweetin’s “rocky” marriage to Cody Herpin. “Our house is in foreclosure, our water has been shut off twice. Currently, all of our other utilities are overdue,” the former Full House star said in court papers, TMZ reports. Sweetin, 26, filed for legal separation on Nov. 19 from Herpin, whom she says failed to support their family, which includes daughter Zoie, 7 months. Herpin, a driver and transportation coordinator in the film industry, stopped working after the pair married in July 2007, according to the actress. “He kept finding one excuse after another for his failure to even attempt to find employment,” Sweetin said, adding that they survived on her Full House residuals and help from her parents. I really think that some how, some way a porn tape will be released. How Rude!

And finally, NBC is expected to announce Tuesday it has signed Jay Leno to a new contract that will keep him at the network in a new format. The New York Times reports the network will give Leno the 10 p.m. time period each weeknight for a show similar to the one he has done on NBC’s “Tonight Show” since 1993. Conan O’Brien becomes host of the “Tonight Show” next June. O’Brien currently hosts “Late Night With Conan O’Brien” on NBC, which airs after the “Tonight Show.” NBC has maneuvered to try to keep Leno, still the late-night ratings leader, at the network in some capacity, fearing that he could leave and start a new late-night show on a competitor. How very interesting. I bet Letterman is thrilled.

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Happy Wednesday Ladies and Germs, and away I go. The Hills stars Heidi Montag and Spencer Pratt plan to start a family - just weeks after they married in a secret ceremony in Mexico. The pair, who have been dating since 2006, exchanged vows while on vacation in Cabo San Lucas. And the reality TV couple insist the next logical stage is to try for children. Asked by website TMZ.com whether they plan on having a child, Montag says: “We are going to start it!”. And Pratt adds, “(It’s the) next step!” Pratt also revealed he was surprised at the sudden wedding, which will feature in later episodes of the MTV show. He says, “I have been trying to marry Heidi for two and a half years now. It came out of nowhere. I was like, ‘This was my shot’.” Oh please God tell me this is true. Given Britney is now all successful and staging a giant come back, I need a new train wreck to watch.

Kelly Ripa’s publicist says the television personality and her actor husband Mark Consuelos aren’t splitting up, contrary to a report claiming they are. The former All My Children co-stars wed 12 years ago and are the parents of three children. “There is no truth to the story. Their marriage continues to be quite healthy and the National Enquirer should be ashamed for fabricating such an untruthful story,” Ripa’s spokesman Stan Rosenfield told People magazine Wednesday. “Their story is 100 percent false.” I would actually hate it if that was true. They make a cute couple.

Country and Dancing with the Stars Star Julianne Hough and Chuck Wicks are planning to wed after spending a family Thanksgiving together last week. The “Stealing Cinderella” singer and his former Dancing With The Stars regular girlfriend have been dating for five months and Wicks admits he’s never been more sure that the bubbly blonde is the one for him. He tells People.com, “(Thanksgiving) was big for me. She has the best family I’ve met in the world. They just like to have a good time.” And Hough has already started dreaming about her big day - even though Wicks is yet to propose to her. She adds, “We definitely want to go there. The minute we met it was perfect. The first date we had we both had that feeling like we were going to fall in love with each other. “He’s definitely part of the family - everybody loves him to death.” Um, isn’t she a mormon? Hello mass babies on the way.

Speaking of DWTS, Season 8 of Dancing with the Stars is scheduled to begin in March, ABC announced Wednesday. The two-hour season premiere is to air March 9 with a cast of yet-to-be-announced celebrities. “As with Season 5, each couple will have the opportunity to perform for two weeks prior to the first elimination, with every couple performing on both March 9 and March 16,” ABC said in a news release. Dancing with the Stars the Results Show is to debut March 17. Damn, Season 8? Already? That was quick.

Blake Fielder-Civil’s lawyer said singer Amy Winehouse’s husband is heading back to a British jail, just weeks after his early release for an assault charge. Fielder-Civil spent about a year behind bars on charges of assault and attempting to pervert the course of justice. He checked himself into rehab when he was released last month in keeping with the terms of his parole. “I can confirm he has been recalled,” attorney Kate Anderson told People magazine. Although Anderson declined to say why he was being sent back to jail, a source close to Fielder-Civil told the celebrity weekly he didn’t pass a drug test.  Anderson added “the position on recall is that you then serve the remainder of the sentence,” which means Fielder-Civil may remain in prison until 2010. Well that totally sucks for her. Maybe she needs a clean break. And some time in rehab.

OK, two more, and then I am out the door. Well to bed. Kim Kardashian is taking a stance on posing for Playboy. Though she has no plans to pose for the magazine again, she writes on her blog, that she has a “never say never” attitude toward it. Clearing up online reports that she’d reportedly said she would never pose for the magazine again Kardashian writes: “They’re quoting me as saying, ‘It was a one-off. I don’t think I’ll do Playboy or anything like that again.’ THIS IS TOTALLY FALSE!” Instead, the reality star says, “While I’m not planning to pose for the men’s magazine in the immediate future, I definitely don’t want to close the door to the opportunity! I absolutely love Hugh Hefner and the rest of the Playboy team and appreciate the opportunity to work with them!” Eh, been there, done that. Not that impressed. Her turd-cutter isn’t that fantastic.

And finally, After grabbing the spotlight on Dancing with the Stars Lance Bass has a few words about another celebrity returning to the stage - Little miss Britney Spears. “This is going to be the biggest comeback of all time,” he told PEOPLE Monday during a party in his honor at New York’s Citrine. “I don’t think she needs any advice from me,” added Bass, 29. “She’s doing an amazing job right now and I’m so proud of her.” Spears released her sixth studio album, Circus, on Tuesday – which was also her 27th birthday – and celebrated with a performance on Good Mornig America. What is the deal with all the Mary’s, loving on my Britney.

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Happy Monday Bitches and away I go. I hope you all had a nice Thanksgiving. In my opinion nothing beats a piñata for any holiday. 

Chicago police have issued a warrant for the arrest of William Balfour, the estranged brother-in-law of Jennifer Hudson, in connection with the Hudson slayings. WMAQ-TV reports that Balfour was arrested Monday at 2:45 at Stateville Prison. No formal charges have been filed. Hudson’s mother Darnell Donerson and brother Jason Hudson were found murdered in their Chicago home in October. Her seven-year-old nephew, Julian King, went missing and was found dead several days later. Well I guess that given Jennifer a form of closure.

Tina Fey’s husband says the facial scar the television star doesn’t talk about publicly happened when a stranger slashed her as a child. “It was in, like, the front yard of her house, and somebody just came up, and she just thought somebody marked her with a pen,” the New York Post quoted Fey’s husband Jeff Richmond as saying. Fey, a Pennsylvania native known for starring in and writing for Saturday Night Live and 30 Rock, has declined to discuss the scar on her chin and cheek in the past. “It’s impossible to talk about it without somehow seemingly exploiting it,” she said. The Post did not say whether anyone had ever been charged in connection with the slashing, which took place when Fey was 5. How come celebrities always live tough lives?

Nearly 13 million people tuned in to see star Britney Spears perform on the British TV talent show The X Factor, The Times of London said. Spears lip-synched and danced to her new single, “Womanizer,” as a celebrity guest performer on Saturday night’s show and earned a standing ovation by The X Factor judges. However, her eagerly awaited performance was criticized on show message boards by fans after the Spanish-born singer Ruth Lorenzo was booted from the competition. “It was terrible,” The Times said one viewer wrote. “All the contestants are better than her.” Another armchair critic griped, “She wasn’t even trying to sing.” But the show’s producers maintain they were happy with the performance. “We were absolutely delighted at having the American pop phenomenon that is Britney Spears appearing on the No. 1 entertainment show in the United Kingdom,” executive producer Richard Holloway told The Times. A spokesman for the show added that Spears’s performance was “brilliant.” I have seen the performances on youtube.com and frankly Britney is back bitches.

Donnie Wahlberg came close to death last week after losing control of his car on a highway. The star was driving from San Diego to Los Angeles on Wednesday night following one of the band’s gigs. And Wahlberg was so exhausted after the event, he fell asleep at the wheel and came within inches of smashing his vehicle into the central reservation in the middle of the road. He says, “I nearly crashed my car after the gig. I was driving from San Diego to L.A. and I’d been on the road for three hours. I was so tired that my eyes kept closing. Then I fell asleep and it was raining.” I wonder if he has health insurance to pay for any of the stitches?

Settling into his role as a doting dad, Clay Aiken says he’s been a complete hands on parent. “It was probably a week before [the baby’s mother] had to change a diaper at all!” the American Idol favorite tells Entertainment Tonight. “I’m trying my best to be the one who doesn’t always let him get what he wants, but he own us.” Back on Broadway as Sir Robin for the final weeks of Monty Python’s Spamalot, Aiken, 30, says returning to the stage will afford him more time with 3½-month-old Parker and good friend – and the baby’s mother – Jaymes Foster. As long as his hands on methods don’t touch Jaymes Foster, than he is perfect.