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Happy Monday kiddies and away I go. I now feel like I am back to my usual schedule. You all know how I hate to start things off with sad news, but here it goes. Legendary film star Paul Newman, whose brilliant blue eyes, good looks and talent made him one of Hollywood’s top actors over six decades has died after a long battle with cancer, a spokesman said on Saturday. He was 83, and he died on Friday night, said his Los Angeles-based spokesman Jeff Sanderson. Newman appeared in some 60 movies, including “Cat on a Hot Tin Roof,” “The Hustler,” “Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid,” and “The Sting.” He earned nine Oscar nominations for acting and won the best actor honor for 1986’s “The Color of Money.” My deepest regrets go out to his family.

Now on to the fun light-hearted stuff. Actress Heather Locklear was arrested on suspicion of impaired driving in Santa Barbara, California on Saturday. The former Melrose Place star, was arrested by police after a local reported her “driving erratically” upon leaving a parking lot in the coastal city. She was held in custody overnight and released on Sunday without posting bail. The authorities are conducting tests to determine whether or not the actress was under the influence of drugs behind the wheel after ruling out suspicions she had been drinking alcohol, according to TMZ.com. Ha, I am still amazed that Richie is the sober stable one of that relationship.

According to Perth, Australia’s Sunday Times, Heath Ledger’s daughter, Matilda Rose, will inherit her late father’s $16.6 million estate. Ledger’s father Kim tells People.com that this was the plan, “from the moment my boy passed away.” “There was never any question about the fact that Heath’s estate would go to Matilda. Never a question. We are very close to Michelle and Matilda.” Good for her. That means lots of trips to FAO Schwarz.

The princess of pop is back, folks. Mere weeks after winning three Moon Men at the 2008 MTV Video Music Awards for her video for “Piece of Me,” Britney Spears’ dance-tinged new single, “Womanizer,” debuted on New York radio station Z100 on Friday, and it seems she’s not only coming back – she’s doing it with a vengeance. In the song, Britney lashes out at a player who can’t stick with one girl, singing, “Say it, play it how you wanna… But no way I’m ever gonna fall for you, never you, baby.” Woohoo. I am still excited about Britney’s big comeback.

Well this is quite exciting. Bruce Springsteen will perform at next year’s Super Bowl after months of rumors reporting the rock veteran will take center-stage at the event. Springsteen and his E Street Band are slated to headline the half-time show at the NFL showdown in Tampa Bay, Florida – the biggest event in the U.S. TV calendar – according to football bosses. But one person who won’t be happy with the rocker playing the half-time show is R&B hunk Usher, who hoped his NFL season kick-off performance earlier this month would help him land the coveted Super Bowl half-time show. Woohoo, way to represent the dirty jerz.

Ellen DeGeneres feels “blessed” since marrying longtime girlfriend PORTIA DE ROSSI – insisting married life has made her “more in love”. The beloved TV star wed former Ally McBeal actress De Rossi last month following the legalization of gay marriages in California in May 2008. DeGeneres recently urged people to vote against the state’s Proposition 8 bill which would change the law back to make same-sex marriages illegal. Way to do the lesbian thing with class, unlike Lindsay Lohan.

And finally, Dennis Quaid has slammed his ex-wife Meg Ryan for revealing all about their 2000 marriage break-up, insisting her allegations of his infidelity will only cause their son Jack more “pain” and “turmoil”. Ryan and Quaid have refused to divulge the details of their split for the past eight years, but the actress once dubbed ‘America’s sweetheart’ recently opened up about the dark days that followed her divorce. She told InStyle magazine, “Dennis was not faithful to me for a very long time, and that was very painful. I found out more about that after I was divorced.” But Quaid is furious about her candid comments, and has chastised Ryan for dragging up the past – saying she should think twice about what she airs to the press if she wants to protect their 16-year-old son’s feelings.

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Happy Thursday Kiddies and away I go.Wow, where do I begin, where do I begin. Hum. Is there something going on in the world of pop cultural that could catch people by surprise…Oh yeah.

So Clay came out of the closet. Pop star Clay Aiken says he told his mother four years ago that he is gay. Aiken publicly confirmed his sexual orientation for the first time in this week’s issue of People magazine, which features the quote, “Yes, I’m gay,” on its cover, along with a photo of Aiken holding his son, Parker, who was born last month. Although the issue doesn’t hit newsstands until Friday, People ran an excerpt on its Web site Wednesday. The 29-year-old former American Idol star also confirmed speculation that his child was conceived via in vitro fertilization with his best friend, music producer Jaymes Foster. What is the next thing you are going to tell me? There is no Santa Claus? Nathan Lane is gay? Jodie Foster prefers the company of woman?

Mario Lopez is to be reunited with his Saved by the Bell co-star Mark-Paul Gosselaar for a one-off reunion of the TV show. Lopez – who hosts Warner Bros entertainment show Extra – has invited Gosselaar, who played Zach Morris in the hit show, to join him in a 20th anniversary special. And Gosselaar reveals he still watches re-runs of the show with his son and wife. He says, “We never thought the show was going to get picked up… it’s cool now to watch Saved By The Bell. It’s become an icon.” The Extra TV special will air in the on Friday. Well you know my Tivo is already set and ready to go.

Well this is interesting. Simon Cowell has confirmed that Britney Spears will appear on his British talent show The X-Factor, admitting she’s the “number one booking in the world.” Spears will perform on the show to promote her comeback album Circus and the music mogul, who has always been a big fan of the “Toxic” singer, can’t wait. He says, “We have the number one show in England. It’s the best show for her to perform on. We’re absolutely thrilled to have her. Now Simon bring her sexy ass over to America to appear on Idol.

Lindsay Lohan’s younger sister Ali’s stalled pop career may have been saved – she is in talks with the manager of The Jonas Brothers and Mr.. Justin Timberlake himself. The 14-year-old hit the Billboard chart with her first track, “All The Way Around,” from her debut LP earlier this year, but it failed to prove a hit, falling off the chart shortly after. And despite promoting her music through her reality TV show Living Lohan, the singer/actress has failed to set the charts alight since the first release. However, the star’s mom Dina is reportedly determined to get Ali signed up with Johnny Wright – who successfully co-manages Timberlake and The Jonas Brothers with their parents. Wow, I am amazed. That is something that I didn’t see coming, she isn’t the talented one.

Ludacris has lost part of his Atlanta, Georgia home after a raging fire rampaged through the mansion on Wednesday night. Atlanta fire officials have confirmed they were called to a property belonging to the rapper and battled for 30 minutes to extinguish the blaze which completely destroyed the property’s pool house. The star was not staying at the home when the fire began, but a relative was in the basement of the main property and escaped uninjured. Wow, that sucks. But at least it was the pool house and no one was injured, right?

Yeah, I know it is time for yet another Britney story. She reportedly is selling her 7,500-square-foot Studio City, California, home for $7.9 million with the idea of heading somewhere with more privacy. People.com reported the real estate listing described the hilltop property as an “exquisite gated Italian Renaissance-inspired villa” with six bedrooms, six bathrooms, three garages and a “grand entrance foyer.” The 26-year-old recording artist, who recently won a trio of MTV Video Music Awards, has called the mansion home for less than two years. Hey, I got about 40 bucks in my wallet right now.

And finally, Jim Carrey feared his romance with Jenny Mccarthy was over before it really started when the actress/model insisted on time alone to deal with her autistic son Evan’s health crisis. The funnyman wasn’t aware that his new love was suffering panic attacks as she attempted to balance a new romance with her young son’s issues – and when she “disappeared” he feared the worst. Speaking on Wednesday’s Oprah, the actor said, “She kind of disappeared from my life for a little while and she called me up and said, ‘Here’s the deal.’” The couple worked through their problems and now McCarthy can’t imagine life without Carrey. Good for the two of them.

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Happy Monday Bitches and away I go. OK, I am back to my regular schedule now. Give me a break, last weekend Monica got married.

Police in Louisiana are hunting a store worker who has allegedly tried to sell private photographs from the Spears family album. According to celebrity website TMZ.com, snaps of new mom Jamie Lynn-Spears breast feeding her three-month old daughter Maddie have been offered to the media. The collection of photographs also includes older sister Britney holding her niece alongside her parents around Jamie Lynn’s hospital bed shortly after the teenager gave birth. The Web Site reports the photographs were taken on Jamie Lynn’s boyfriend Casey Aldridge’s camera. It is believed he took the camera card to a local store, but extra copies were made by a male employee. What a total mule. What the hell was he thinking.

Miley Cyrus insists she isn’t trying to get out of her contract for the U.S. teen sit-com Hannah Montana, contrary to Internet reports claiming she is. “I am fully committed to Hannah Montana. It’s what gave me this amazing opportunity to reach out to so many people,” the 15-year-old pop star and actress told People magazine. “I couldn’t do it alone. We have an amazing cast that is so supportive, including my dad who has been there for me every step of the way.” Rumors claiming Miley and her father have been showing up late to work and deliberately trying to get fired were swirling during the weekend. One report said Miley and her co-star Emily Osment had a falling-out due to Miley’s allegedly unprofessional behavior. Oh Christ Miley, man up and honor your commitments. Remember the old saying, dance with the one that brought you.

Former adult film star Jenna Jameson is reportedly expecting twins. Jameson, 34, announced her pregnancy with partner, Ultimate Fighting Champion star Tito Ortiz, last month. And now she has discovered she is expecting twins, according to celebrity blog PerezHilton.com. A friend of Jameson tells the Web site, “They’re having twins. Jenna and Tito just found out. They are beyond thrilled!” Wow, apparently you can get pregnant going ass to mouth. Wait, isn’t that what all porn stars do?

Tina Fey’s luck at 60th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards on Sunday didn’t last very long – she lost her purse after rushing on-stage to collect her three awards. The funny woman beamed after winning Outstanding Lead Actress for her role in 30 Rock, the show she created, which also won Outstanding Comedy Series and Outstanding Writing for a Comedy series at the event in Los Angeles. But as Fey went backstage to speak to reporters, she realized she had forgotten her bag in the excitement. She told the press, “If anyone’s seen my purse. I left it under my seat.” Oh wow, even nerds with glasses make mistakes. Any how, good for her. I am a big 30 rock fan.

Mandy Moore was spotted at the Joseph Still Burn Center in Augusta, Georgia on Sunday, visiting her ex DJ AM as he recovers from second and third degree burns he suffered in a Learjet crash this weekend. Jermaine Dupri also paid a visit to Travis Barker, who is also suffering burn wounds from the crash. “It’s a seriously sad situation,” Dupri tells Usmagazine.com. “He’s doing good… but I really hate to see my friends go through this.” Barker’s ex-wife Shanna Moakler also rushed to her ex-husband’s side. The two married in 2004 and divorced early this year. Wow that whole event was really sad.

George Michaels has apologized to fans after he was arrested and cautioned for possession of drugs. The Careless Whisper hit maker was detained on Friday in the Hampstead Heath area of north London, close to his home in Highgate. The singer was questioned at a nearby police station and later released with a caution for possessing class A and class C drugs – cocaine and cannabis. Now the former Wham! star has said sorry to his fans – and vows to clean up his act. In a statement he says, “I want to apologize to my fans for screwing up again, and to promise them I’ll sort myself out. And to say sorry to everybody else, just for boring them.” Apparently he will never learn.

And finally, Moviegoers will get a double dose of Miss. Mariah Carey this Christmas when the singer stars in a second film project inspired by her best-selling Yuletide album.

The pop superstar announced her hopes of turning around her disastrous movie debut in 2001’s Glitter with a starring role in new movie Tennessee earlier this month. And now she has confirmed she is developing a second project to be released in December – a movie musical about a small town facing destruction by real-estate developers during the holidays, according to the New York Daily News. I really do love that album, nothing like me debunking those “I’m a giant Mary” rumors.

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