Celebrity Scandals Goosips

Denise Richards to Charlie Sheen: Let Me Help!

2011-04-20T04:05:00.000-07:00

Denise Richards and Charlie Sheen have had plenty of differences, but compared to the drama between Sheen and Brooke Mueller, the two are downright cozy.

That's why, in the wake of Brooke spiraling so out of control, Denise reached out to Charlie and offered to take informal custody of his twins, Bob and Max.

Denise called Charlie right after the shocking story broke late last week that a likely strung out Brooke hit a pawn shop to hawk a watch and a stereo.

Sheen's previous ex-wife wants to help if she can.

Denise told Charlie it was apparent Brooke (now back in rehab) is off the rails and with Charlie on tour, she offered to take the kids until things stabilized.

Charlie and Denise also have two young daughters, Sam and Lola.

As for Charlie's reaction? He's had issues with Denise, like we said, but he didn't shut her down. He thanked her and told her, "I'll keep you posted."

Charlie's lawyer is going to court in an attempt to gain full custody from Brooke, whose mother has also offered to take the kids. Stay tuned ...

Demi Lovato: Cutting Herself Since Age 11!

2011-04-20T04:03:00.000-07:00

We've known Demi Lovato is a "cutter," but the recent revelation that she began to slit her wrists and mutilate herself at age 11 is startling.

Now 18, Demi opened up to 20/20 about her recent stint in a treatment center, where she was treated for cutting, bulimia and emotional issues.

Cutting is "a way of expressing my own shame, of myself, on my own body," according to Demi, who adds she's been overeating since age eight.

Demi Lovato has also experienced - and been shaped by - bullying.

"I've spoken openly about being bullied throughout the past few years," she says.

"But one thing that I've never been able to feel comfortable talking about was the effects that it had on my life, afterward. I didn't know why they were being so mean to me. And when I would ask them why, they would just say, 'Well, you're fat."

Her torment turned into a lifelong disease, and one dangerous habit after another.

Hunger Games Casting Rumor: Elizabeth Banks as Effie Trinket?

2011-04-20T04:00:00.000-07:00

Elizabeth Banks has been rumored for the part of Effie Trinket in the upcoming film adaptation of The Hunger Games, according to new reports.

A buzzed-about cast already features Jennifer Lawrence as lead character Katniss Everdeen, Josh Hutcherson as Peeta and Liam Hemsworth as Gale.

The rumor of Banks as Effie, a flaky bureaucrat who escorts her district's young death-match contestants to their fate, was first reported by Variety.

Lionsgate would not confirm whether Banks will be joining the film, based on the bestselling young-adult novel (the first in a hit trilogy) by Suzanne Collins.

The Hunger Games takes place in a post-apocalyptic world, one boy and one girl from each district are chosen to fight to the death in a televised event.

Banks has already taken on one huge new role this year: Mom. She and hubby Max Handelman welcomed a son, Felix, by gestational carrier in March.

Vanessa Hudgens Pics: Doing Drugs at Coachella?

2011-04-20T03:56:00.000-07:00

Vanessa Hudgens at the center of another photo scandal? Incredible!

The actress ditched her usual squeaky clean image in favor of hippie chic on the first day of the Coachella Festival, but it's not her fashion that has people talking.

The young star was spotted enjoying some food, then was seen sampling a strange white substance from a pouch. Check out the Vanessa Hudgens pictures here:

The photos shown above definitely her, and definitely show Vanessa Hudgens licking a white substance off her finger at Coachella in Indio, Calif.

We know what it looks like ... but she says it's not what it looks like.

A rep for the Sucker Punch starlet told E! News that the stuff was actually melted white chocolate. Right. Because everybody samples that out of a bag.

Eh, we'll give her the benefit of the doubt here. After having nude pics leaked about 12 times in the past few years, she could use it, don't you think?

On a side note, she was there with rumored BF Josh Hutcherson!

Jessica Simpson Sets Up Prenup, "Bonus Plan" For Eric Johnson Before Wedding

2011-04-20T03:46:00.000-07:00

It's good to be Mr. Jessica Simpson, but not THAT good.

Don't get us wrong. Eric Johnson, who will wed the singer/designer this year, worked out a prenup that guarantees him some cash, and he gets to put it to Jessica Simpson in the meantime, so he's living well. Just not THAT well.

According to sources, Jessica's billion dollar brand is being closely guarded, and Eric's compensation if they ever split up will work out as such:

BIG WINNER: Eric has some serious assets now. Look at those.

"Eric is on what you might call a vesting plan," said an insider.

"He'll get $500,000 as a wedding present. Then, each anniversary, he'll get another $200,000. If he and Jessica make it to five years, he'll get an additional incentive $500,000 bonus - and a $1 million bonus if they make it to 10 years."

On second thought, he's doing DAMN well. Of course, if he's gonna be married to her 10 years, he'll probably stay married to her, so it's moot.

You have to wonder, though, what Jessica is really protecting here. Is she guarding her own fortune, or essentially paying him to stay married?

Sophie Cranston: Kate Middleton Wedding Dress Designer?

2011-04-20T03:44:00.000-07:00

One of many burning Royal Wedding questions ever since Kate Middleton and Prince William got engaged has been who will design the bride's dress.

Alexander McQueen and Vivienne Westwood have been rumored, but their modern aesthetics may not be appropriate for the regal, April 29 affair.

Now, several news outlets are reporting that Kate Middleton has settled upon Sophie Cranston, a 34-year-old who previously worked for McQueen.

Sophie worked with the late fashion icon before branching out with her own Libélula studio. You can see some of Cranston's wedding dress designs here.

Interest in her work has been so great in the 24 hours since this rumor surfaced that the Libélula website crashed, according to the label's press contact.

Visitors are now greeted with a message that reads: Due to our recent press coverage the site has received overwhelming traffic, causing technical issues.

True or not, the bride should look stunning 10 days from now. Whether or not she and Wills enter with this Royal Wedding Dance, however, is uncertain.

Jennifer Lawrence Pictures From GQ: Wow!

2011-04-18T02:59:00.000-07:00

Make no mistake: Oscar nominee Jennifer Lawrence is not just a pretty face.

But also make no mistake: She has a very pretty face, among other attributes.

Wearing a sexy Chloe two-piece and D&G sandals, the 20-year-old actress shows off her enviable bikini body in GQ's May issue. Take a look:

"There are a lot of young American actors now who haven't got technique," Matthew Vaughn, who directed her in this summer's X-Men: First Class, tells GQ.

"And to be blunt, a lot of these kids assume that just by having a good set of teeth and tits, smiling for the camera's enough. I need someone who can act."

He got that and then some in Lawrence.

The Oscar nominee for Winter's Bone will also appear in Jodie Foster's Mel Gibson vehicle The Beaver and play the lead of Katniss in The Hunger Games trilogy.

"She's got a set of balls on her," Vaughn says. Figuratively. Check out these Jennifer Lawrence pictures for a closer look at some of her more literal assets:

Lindsay Lohan: Robbery Perpetrator ... or VICTIM?

2011-04-18T02:50:00.000-07:00

Lindsay Lohan will soon be tried for grand theft. But you know who SHOULD be? Kamofle & Co. They marked that necklace up 300 percent! Highway robbery!

The necklace piece Linds is accused of bogarting from Kamofie & Co. has been appraised at $850. Legally, this could actually be a significant sum.

That price tag does not qualify for felony grand theft, which requires a value of $950 or more. Kamofie was trying to sell the necklace to Lindsay for $2,500.

Lindsay's lawyer, Shawn Holley, will argue the D.A. should only be allowed to charge her client with a misdemeanor, based on the true value of the necklace.

But even if Holley loses that argument, Kamofie's owner already lost.

After all, everyone knows jewelers mark stuff up, but 300 percent? That's going to be a PR problem. Not to mention her selling the surveillance video.

It's hard to make an ungrateful and unprofessional brat like LiLo look like a victim or a sympathetic figure, but they have. Well, almost.

Taylor Swift Hooks 'Rents Up With New Digs

2011-04-18T02:47:00.000-07:00

Taylor Swift is a great performer. She's also a great daughter.

A source close to the singer announces that she just purchased a home in Nashville - for her parents! The crib's price tag? A tidy $1.4 million.

"It's an incredible house. Taylor's been visiting her parents there and she's so excited for them," says a source, who adds that Swift visited recently.

Taylor Swift: What a sweetheart!

Meanwhile, across the U.S., "Taylor just bought a beautiful home for herself in L.A. She's in L.A. so much - and she was paying a fortune in hotel charges!"

Good for her. She certainly deserves it with all the success she's had, and isn't it nice to hear about a celebrity doing something so nice for their parents?

Hope Dworaczyk Labels NeNe Leakes "Unstable"

2011-04-18T02:43:00.000-07:00

Add another name to the list of folks who have a problem with NeNe Leakes.

Kim Zolciak has been feuding with this reality star for years, Star Jones jumped in during her run on Celebrity Apprentice, and now Hope Dworaczyk has sounded off with her take on the Real Housewife of Atlanta.

"I liked Nene a lot until I had to be her boss," the Playmate told E! News, previewing an episode that airs tonight. "One minute she was crying and opening up about herself and sharing something about the past that's very very personal, and the next minute, she's yelling. I think you can call it unstable."

Does Dworaczyk therefore understand why Star Jones wanted a bodyguard to protect her from Leakes? Yes.

"It was out of control," she said. "I think if I had been yelled at and attacked the way Nene gets in Star's face, I would have wanted a bodyguard, too."

Nic Cage: Argumentative, WASTED at Tattoo Parlor Prior to Arrest

2011-04-18T02:40:00.000-07:00

Surveillance video taken inside a tattoo shop just before Nicolas Cage was arrested this weekend shows the actor drinking and arguing with his wife and others.

Cage is clearly shown carrying some sort of drink as he stumbles around, fretting to employees about not recalling where he lived and getting testy with wife Alice.

Nic began throwing his clothes around, demanding to get inked up. Intoxicated, he then asked employees to call the cops ... 'cause he didn't know where he lived.

Police report that this was the topic he and Alice were arguing over - the address where they're living while he films Medallion - when he allegedly grabbed her.

In the surveillance tape, Cage, holding a clear plastic cup, can be seen with his arms around two friends as he enters. Nic walked out and back in and out again.

At that point, he can be seen arguing with his wife and friends. His wife can be seen motioning to herself throughout, as if to say, "Listen to me" or "Come with me."

Eventually, Nic acquiesced and left the shop ... only to later be arrested on charges of domestic violence and disturbing the peace, having taunted police to bust him.

He was released on $11,000 bail after Duane "Dog" Chapman posted bond for him, which is easily the most random and hilarious part of an already classic story.

Royal Wedding Countdown: First Rehearsal Takes Place; Official Schedule Released!

2011-04-18T02:15:00.000-07:00

Set to marry Prince William in front of pretty much the whole world on April 29, Kate Middleton took part in her first rehearsal at London's Westminster Abbey.

A Clarence House spokesman confirms that a royal wedding rehearsal took place at the famed cathedral on Friday, with the lovely bride-to-be on hand.

Prince Harry, Kate's sister (and maid of honor) Pippa Middleton and her bridesmaids were there. William was tending to his Royal Air Force duties.

"We can confirm that Catherine Middleton and Prince Harry took part in a rehearsal at Westminster Abbey this morning," the rep confirmed Friday.

Exciting stuff. Meanwhile, a schedule of events for the big day was released:

Hugh Hefner-Crystal Harris Wedding: Uncoventional!

2011-04-18T02:11:00.000-07:00

Hugh Hefner and Crystal Harris are not exactly your typical couple.

Their June wedding will reflect their unorthodox nature accordingly.

"The dress is not going to be white," Harris says. "I love pink! So, the dress will be pink and Hef and I want the wedding to be a lot of different colors."

At least they're on the same page, too. Plans are going smoothly!

"It's pretty great that we haven't argued about anything yet," the 24-year-old says. "Things that I feel strongly about, he's okay with, and things that he feels strongly about, I'm okay with doing things his way, so it works out."

The Playboy founder, 84, is in charge of the cake (strawberry) and music.

"Hef's friend Ray Anthony, he has a band," Harris says, "so we're going to have a big band and then we're going to have a deejay at the end of the evening."

Hefner's brother Keith, 82, will serve as his best man, with Hefner's two youngest sons, twins Marston and Cooper, 20, serving as groomsmen. Pretty cool.

What won't be involved? A prenup. Or Jordan McGraw, we're guessing.

Reese Witherspoon on Robert Pattinson Sex Scene: EWWWW!

2011-04-18T02:09:00.000-07:00

Reese Witherspoon finds Robert Pattinson "amazing and wonderful." Then why was the actress disgusted by a sex scene between the pair while shooting Water for Elephants?

We'll let her explain...

"Rob possibly had the most hideous horrible cold of any co-star I’ve ever had to do a love scene with ever in my entire life,” Witherspoon told In Touch Weekly. “He was literally snorting and snotting through every second of it... I’m talking green, infectious, disgusting. I’m not kidding!”

Oh well. At least we know the sex scene between Pattinson and Kristen Stewart in Breaking Dawn is nothing but H-A-W-T.

Nicolas Cage Arrested For Abusing Wife, Taunts Cops, Sprung By Dog the Bounty Hunter

2011-04-18T02:07:00.000-07:00

Nicolas Cage was arrested early this morning in New Orleans for domestic abuse against his wife, Alice, along with one count of disturbing the peace.

In town filming a movie called Medallion, Nic and Alice disagreed over the exact address of an apartment they were renting in the city, police report.

Standing in front of a property he believed they were renting, he grabbed her by the arm to pull her to what he believed was the correct address.

Police say there were no visible signs of injury on her arm, but just the same, he joined our celebrity mug shot gallery with this hilarious pic.

The NOPD went on to say Cage then began to hit parked cars and later attempted to get into a taxi. Cops say Cage eventually got into a cab.

A police officer ordered him out ... which "prompted Cage to start yelling" and basically daring cops to arrest him ... which always goes well.

It only got wilder from there.

Miley Cyrus on Family Life: All Good!

2011-04-18T02:05:00.000-07:00

Before Miley Cyrus embarks on her Gypsy Heart Tour on April 27, she has a message for fans and followers: "My family is good."

The singer made this statement to The Associated Press, clearing up months of rumors and controversy, most of it centered on her parents' split, subsequent reconciliation and the scandalous comments her father made in between.

Heading to South America in a couple weeks, Cyrus said "you have to make sure everyone is happy before you start traveling."

And it sounds like they are. But is there a problem between Miley and her U.S. fans? Asked why she isn't playing any concerts in the States, the artist made an interesting comment:

"I just think right now America has gotten to a place where I don't know if they want me to tour or not. I just want to go to the places where I am getting the most love, and Australia and South America have done that for me."

Source: Robert Pattinson Gives Kristen Stewart a Promise Ring!

2011-04-15T03:43:00.000-07:00

So much for Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart taking a break.

Their days on the set of Breaking Dawn may be coming to an end now that the film is nearing the end of production, but the two are closer than ever in real life.

Case in point? The “promise ring” Rob just offered his lady love!

“The ring is rose-cut diamonds set in rose gold,” says a friend of the rock, which reportedly set him back $17K. “It’s a very feminine piece of jewelry. Very old.”

BENDED KNEE: How long until Rob gets down on one for real?

The one thing we don't buy about this story? Kristen Stewart is kind of a tomboy. It's hard to imagine her wearing diamonds (even from Robert Pattinson).

Still, sources say he's ready, willing and able to take it to the next level!

“Rob is more mature than Kristen and and he’s ready to settle down,” says an insider. So is marriage next for one of Hollywood's hottest young couples?

We can only hope, THG readers. We can only hope.

Walking Dead Billboard Kills in UK

2011-04-15T03:39:00.000-07:00

A billboard promoting AMC’s hit The Walking Dead has sparked a bit of controversy in the UK this week, but not because of the show's violent content.

The huge banner - brandishing the tagline “What makes us human?” - for the zombie drama isn't just visible, it's unavoidable for people walking by.

Which would probably be alright, except for what's inside the building:

Bad taste? Marketing genius? A hybrid of the two? Who knows!

“There must have been somewhere else they could placed it that would have shown a degree of insight and sensitivity,” said a peeved resident.

Advertiser Clear Channel reportedly issued this apology:

“Clear Channel apologises for any offense caused by the unfortunate juxtaposition of this advertisement, which was certainly not intended."

"We arranged to have it removed right away."

One Life to Live and All My Children: Axed by ABC

2011-04-15T03:37:00.000-07:00

The future of soap operas is officially bleaker than that of Lindsay Lohan's movie career, following the decision by ABC yesterday to cancel One Life to Live and All My Children.

The daytime dramas were on the air for 43 years and 40 years, respectively, and will be replaced by a pair of horrifically-named talk shows: The Chew, featuring Mario Batali; and The Revolution, starring Tim Gunn.

ABC's Daytime President, Brian Frons, justified the move by saying "we are taking this bold step to expand our business because viewers are looking for different types of programming these days."

The most famous star on either show, Susan Lucci, responded to the news thusly: "It's been a fantastic journey. I loved playing Erica Kane and working with [show creator] Agnes Nixon and all the incredible people involved with All My Children. I'm looking forward to all kinds of new and exciting opportunities."

One Life to Live will go off the air in January, three months after All My Children's final episode in September.

Jenelle Evans Pleads Guilty to Drug Charge

2011-04-15T03:34:00.000-07:00

Jenelle Evans pleaded guilty to possession of drug paraphernalia today.

Two other charges - marijuana possession and breaking and entering, stemming from an incident last year - were dismissed after her guilty plea.

Prosecutors are giving her a chance to clear her record by performing 24 hours of community service, at which point the charge will be dropped.

Jenelle, who got popped busting into an abandoned house to smoke pot, was also recently arrested for doling out that savage ass-whomping.

This is one of the few Jenelle Evans images we have that you won't also find in our celebrity mug shots gallery. She actually looks somewhat normal here!

Justin Bieber: Super Frustrated, Needing to Chill

2011-04-15T03:32:00.000-07:00

Justin Bieber says he needs to take some time to chill following a heated incident with members of the paparazzi in Israel earlier this week.

Sadly for Bieliebers, that means no (or less) Tweeting.

"I'm just excited at this point to get on stage and perform," Justin wrote. "Gonna take a little break from Twitter and enjoy time with my family until then."

"[I've] been super frustrated and just need some time to vent and chill."

Back away from the Bieb!

Bieber's comments came after paparazzi caused him to retreat to his hotel rather than visit Israeli monuments. He lamented their lack of respect in the Holy Land.

One can understand where he's coming from. Kid never gets a break.

But, shortly after saying goodbye to the microblogging site, Bieber retweeted fans' tweets and then seemingly signaled a return to Twitter: "Patience is a virtue."

Lady Gaga Likens Hollywood to "Kegel-Exercise Vaginal Reaction"

2011-04-15T03:28:00.000-07:00

Lady Gaga does not mince words.

In the May issue of Harper's Bazaar, the provocative singer dishes about her failures in adapting to Hollywood. Despite being a self-proclaimed student of the art of fame, fitting in out in la-la land just wasn't in the cards, she says:

"I had all these number-one records. I had sold all these albums. It was sort of this turning point: Do I embrace Hollywood and assimilate to that culture?"

Not exactly.

GRAND, BABY: Lady Gaga heats up Harper's Bazaar.

"I put my toe in that water, and it was a Kegel-exercise vaginal reaction where I clenched and had to retract immediately," she says in a great metaphor.

What happened after that, you ask? "I ran furiously back to New York, to my old apartment, and I hung out with my friends, I went to the same bars."

And went back to the same bartender, Luc Carl!

American Idol Results: Who Was Voted Off?

2011-04-15T03:25:00.000-07:00

After last week's shocking elimination of Pia Toscano on American Idol, we learned to be prepared for everything. No one is safe going into the results show.

Would someone we expected to stick around all season be ousted again tonight? Or would America cast its ballots more predictably this time? We had no clue.

We did accurately predict that three among these four - Jacob Lusk, Paul McDonald, Stefano Langone and Haley Reinhart - would comprise the final three.

Paul, Stefano and Haley earned the fewest votes after Wednesday night.

Dancing With the Stars Results: Elimination #3 is ...

2011-04-13T05:04:00.000-07:00

Another week of drama on Dancing With the Stars came to an end last night.

From Maksim Chmerkovskiy and Kirstie Alley's latest snafu to a number of suspect performances, there were several couples sweating it out.

Did Kendra Wilkinson rally enough votes to sneak by after tanking so hard? Or would Sugar Ray Leonard pay the price and be sent home instead?

One of these three pairs is gone:

Justin Bieber to Paparazzi: Respect Jesus! Sheesh!

2011-04-13T05:02:00.000-07:00

Following a shameful incident with a few photographers earlier this year, Justin Bieber kept his middle finger in check yesterday.

But the singer still took to Twitter to vent his extreme frustration over being trailed by paparazzi - in Israel, of all places. Forced to cancel a meeting with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and tours of the Dead Sea, Masada and Caesarea, Bieber Tweeted:

You would think paparazzi would have some respect in holy places. All I wanted was the chance to walk where jesus did here in isreal.

They should be ashamed of themselves. Take pictures of me eating but not in a place of prayer, ridiculous ... People wait their whole lives for opportunities like this, why would they want to take that experience away from someone ... Staying in the hotel for the rest of the week u happy?