Desperate Gossip

Ali, The Bachelor, and The Job

2010-02-09T11:05:00.001-08:00

So who really believes Ali had to leave The Bachelor last night because her of her job? It doesn't make sense to me. After all, before Ali signed up for The Bachelor, didn't she have to let her job know first? Why would they now decide Ali had to return after just six weeks?

Strange that Ali was forced to choose between Jake and her job (supposedly at Facebook) on last night's Bachelor episode. Obviously Jake would not give Ali what she wanted: a promise she would be the last one standing with rose and ring in hand. So Ali left. Strange. Just saying.

This couldn't be a ratings ploy by ABC, could it? Nah.

But thankfully Jake seems to be handling his initial distress over Ali's walking out better-as shown by his statement on his blog:

"When she told me she was leaving, my heart stopped. I wish I could've had Mike Tyson punch me square in the jaw, because it would have felt so much better than what I feeling as I watched AliCat drive away that night." (what a guy.)

But our Bachelor finds the bright side to Ali's departure quickly: "What could I do? I had to regain my composure and focus on the amazing women I had left; three women that I have fallen in love with. Leaving the country felt like a clean slate. Next week we are in Saint Lucia! EVERYTHING changes. This is where the real emotions start to run wild. Relationships are solidified and become unstoppable."

Like I said, what a guy that Jake is. (sarcasm intended.) And still that Ali/Job thing???? Strange. Stranger still, word is Ali wants to return to the show next week. Why?

Jamie Lynn Spears Moves Out, Splits With Casey Aldridge

2010-02-09T10:43:00.000-08:00

Jamie Lynn Spears has reportedly moved out of the Liberty, Miss., house she shared with boyfriend, Casey Aldridge and their 19-month-old daughter, Maddie, about six weeks ago and is now living with her mother, Lynne Spears.

Sources close to the couple have told People Magazine that Spears has split with Aldridge, and is in a new relationship with Hammond, La., businessman James Watson.

"She did a lot of growing up but he didn't," says a source. "I think she put up with more than she cared to put up with. She just got enough of it and was tired of the situation."

Spears, 18, has recently begun dating Watson, 28, who owns a multimedia company close to Kentwood, La., according to a Spears family friend, who says, "he seems to be a nice guy."

As for Aldridge, he is reportedly on a long-term construction job in another state, according to a source who spoke to him about the break-up.

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Survivor Will Continue With Jeff Probst

2010-02-09T10:29:00.000-08:00

So Jeff Probst was a little hesitant when it came time to decide if he wanted to continue on as host of Survivor. After all, it has been twenty seasons and a lot of traveling, and Probst just wasn't sure if he wanted to lead anymore Tribal Councils.

But what would Survivor be without Jeff? Luckily, we won't have to find that out. Just yet, anyway.

“After 10 years and 20 seasons, it felt like a prudent and thoughtful thing to take a moment and breathe and think, ‘what’s next for me?’” says Probst, 47. “But I started to come back to the same conclusion, which was I am not finished with Survivor yet. It’s the right way to go.”

So Probst will be back for seasons 21 and 22 of Survivor. But after that.....who knows.

Tori and Dean: "Home Sweet Hollywood" Hits The Road

2010-02-09T10:18:00.000-08:00

Oxygen's hit reality TV show, "Tori and Dean: Home Sweet Hollywood" is returning for it's fifth season, and will follow the family as they they take a cross country road trip. Oxygen is describing the fifth season of the show as a “fun-filled, bumpy ride while Tori and Dean take turns at the wheel.”

"Home Sweet Hollywood" is set to premiere April 5 (10 p.m. EST). Since Tori & Dean started running in 2007, it has become one of Oxygen’s highest rated shows, picking up a million viewers in the sought-after 18 to 49 demographic for its season 4 finale.

One Celebrity Wedding I won't Be Watching

2010-02-09T10:07:00.001-08:00

Actually, the upcoming televised wedding of The Bachelor's Jason Messnick and Molly Malone is not a celebrity wedding, just a ploy by ABC to get ratings. Kind of like that ploy they pulled when Jason broke up with Melissa Rycroft on air.

Seems like ABC expects a lot of people to tune in and watch Jason and Molly walk down the aisle on-air March 8 (more than 17.1 million viewers watched the televised 2002wedding of The Bachelorette’s Trista Rehn and Ryan Sutter.) Although I have no plans to watch this "Bachelor" wedding, I will be interested to see just what the ratings really turn out to be for the event.

The episode will include the bride’s dress fitting, event planning, bachelor and bachelorette parties and the ceremony. Other familiar faces from The Bachelor and The Bachelorette are reportedly on the guest list.

Where in the World is Charlie Sheen's Car??

2010-02-05T11:42:00.000-08:00

Charlie Sheen's car went missing early this morning. Charlie Sheen's car was found early this morning. Where, you ask? At the bottom of a cliff. To be exact, at the bottom of a cliff near the winding Mulholland Drive, Los Angeles police say.

Authorities located the car after a 911 call came in about it at 4 a.m. Friday, approximately the same time Sheen called to say his four-door Mercedes had been stolen.

That must be some kind of a lost and found record.

No suspects yet, and it is not clear if Sheen himself has any idea who may have taken his car.

Kristen Stewart's Photo May Cost Job for Fan

2010-02-05T11:31:00.000-08:00

Uh...not a good thing to lose your job over a photo opp with a star, such as Twilight's Kristen Stewart. Seems that when Kristen finished her jury duty last week, a security guard asked for a picture with the vampire saga star. Now that guy let his friend's wife post the picture on the web. And now both guys' jobs are in jeopardy.

Apparently it is hush-hush when celebrities are on jury duty.

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Susan Boyle Finds Intruder In Home

2010-01-27T10:54:00.000-08:00

Susan Boyle returned from London Tuesday, where she recorded music for Simon Cowell's REM's Everybody Hurts, to raise money for Haiti relief, and surprised an intruder in her home.

Boyle was entering her house in Blackburn, West Lothian, late Tuesday when the unexpected guest ran out past her.

Police reportedly detained a man for questioning, but later released him.

Source

Nadya Suleman's Octuplets Turn One

2010-01-26T19:50:00.000-08:00

Nadya Suleman's octuplets turned one year old today.

The controversial mother of 14 children threw a birthday party for her octuplets last Sunday and plans another, smaller one for Tuesday. "It'll be a quiet celebration," she says. "You definitely won't find a bouncy house here ... We had birthday cake and pizza on Sunday. It was quite a mess, quite a mess."

When asked by People Magazine if she would do it all over again,the Octomom says: "No, no, no ... I love kids, but I also recognize that things could be better for mine. I never planned on eight. I wanted one or maybe two more. But I had eight. It's not the best situation, but I'm doing what I can do."

Carrie Underwood, Fiance on the Red Carpet

2010-01-26T10:30:00.000-08:00

Carrie Underwood and her fiance, Mike Fisher, make such a cute couple. But pictures of the engaged couple out together are rare. The couple made their first red carpet appearance at a charity event Monday night in Quebec, the Ottawa Senators' annual Soirée fundraiser to raise money for four local hospital foundations.

American Idol Contestant's Search For Missing Mom

2010-01-26T10:19:00.000-08:00

The mother of American Idol contestant, Angela Martin, has been missing since the day after Christmas. Martin auditioned on Jan. 19th in the Chicago auditions, and received unanimous approval from the judges, and a golden ticket to Hollywood.

In her post-audition interview, a beaming Martin said, “I cannot give up. I think what sets me apart from others is my determination. I’m a go-getter for my dreams, the things that I want, the things that I need, the things that my daughter needs.”

While her family continues to search for her mom and care for her daughter Jessica back in Chicago, Martin will continue her quest to be the next American Idol. “The mothers, the other contestants, everyone has really, really held me up,” she says. “They have told me they are praying for me. I mean, the mothers of the contestants that I’m in a competition with have been really supportive. I thank God today because I kind of lost it a lot, seeing the mothers and fathers here, but I’m pretty tough.”

This will be Angela's third attempt at becoming America's next American Idol, and her story has been one of struggle, sadness and challenges.

She first auditioned for American Idol in 2007, the Chicago songstress made it to Hollywood. But once there, Angela learned that her father had been murdered; shortly thereafter, she was cut in the second round. In 2008, she auditioned once more and made it to the top 50, but had to leave the competition to go to court to settle a traffic ticket.

RadarOnline reported the story last week, confirming police in Chicago still consider Brown a missing person.

Martin received praise from the "American Idol" judges during her recent audition, which aired last week.

"It's people like you, that is why I like doing this show," Simon Cowell said.
"You do deserve a break," added fellow judge, Kara DioGuardi.

Angela is hoping she will be able to provide a better life for her and her 10-year-old daughter, who has Rett Syndrome, a developmental disorder.

In her post-competition interview Angela added,

“Music heals my soul and it heals my heart and I tell everyone, I have a Band-Aid on my heart right now and I don’t know if it is going to fall off soon, but it’s keeping me whole and it’s my music.”

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DWTS Cheryl Burke Embracing The Single Life Again

2010-01-26T09:30:00.000-08:00

Cheryl Burke has split with boyfriend, model Maxwell Zagorski, according to People Magazine. Seems like the old adage about long distance romances not working well proved right as sources say the relationship had problems because Burke, 25, and Zagorski, 22, live on opposite coasts.

Burke and Zagorski, who has appeared in ad campaigns for Levi’s and Abercrombie & Fitch, were introduced by former DWTS contestant Lance Bass last winter.

Burke, a two-time champion on DWTS, is expected to return for the show’s tenth season, which premieres March 22.

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Elin, Tiger Woods....New Details Emerge

2010-01-25T13:46:00.000-08:00

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Celebrity Couples Still in Love: Justin Timberlake, Jessica Biel

2010-01-25T13:31:00.000-08:00

He may not look too happy in that picture (wondering why...), but yes, Justin Timberlake and Jessica Biel are still together....hopefully in love....and on their way to Radiohead's benefit concert for Haiti together last night.

So not the best picture of a couple in love, I know. Sorry.

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About That American Idol Leak....

2010-01-25T13:19:00.000-08:00

Earlier I wrote about that poor guy, Big Mike, being cut from American Idol after his Dad's big slip...... well if you want to know who made the Top 24 Idol Contestants (minus Mike, of course), here is someone who says he can share that info with you. Make sure you like to be spoiled before you go there though!

Johnny Depp Alive and Well...Whew!

2010-01-25T13:03:00.000-08:00

OMG. How did I miss those rumors about my most favorite pirate of all time, Johnny Depp, being , well.....on a pirate ship in the sky??

Thankfully those rumors have been laid to rest. Not my Johnny himself.

Wondering how the sexiest man alive met his 'maker?' According to the online rumor, Depp did not survive a car crash in France this past Saturday.

Robin Baum, who represents the 46-year-old actor, said Monday the hoax the work of an irresponsible and unconscionable person, especially since children and families are involved.

whew.

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Big Brother's Jeff and Jordan Take on Amazing Race

2010-01-25T09:11:00.000-08:00

CBS Big Brother sweethearts Jeff and Jordan have moved on from Big Brother (which Jordan successfully won in case you hadn't watched last season,) and took on The Amazing Race together. I guess reality shows can be addicting after all...

Jordan Lloyd and boyfriend Jeff Schroeder will be one of the 11 teams racing almost 40,000 miles on the 16th edition of the show, which premieres Feb. 14 (8 p.m. EST) on CBS. The teams will begin their journey by taking public transportation to LAX, where they’ll get on a plane headed to first stop, Chile.

And CBS is teasing Amazing Race fans by promising that the racing teams will face one of the most daunting Roadblocks in the show’s history once they arrive in Chile.

American Idol Contestant Wins Then Loses

2010-01-25T08:57:00.000-08:00

Definitely a day that qualifies as "Very Bad" for American Idol contestant, Michael Lynche (a.k.a. Big Mike). See, Mike first auditioned for Idol and apparently impressed the judges as he then made it into the top 24. Then, the bad day came along: Mike's dad decided to share with the press that his son had made it to Idol's top 24--a big, huge, giant NO-NO.

And poor Mike's chances at becoming America's next top Idol were over. Just like that.

Hey Mike's dad, didn't you get the memo that singers and their families are supposed to keep the Hollywood week results quiet until they’re broadcast? Kind of let Fox's cat out of the bag there, don't you think?

I wouldn't place too much thought in what Father's Day present you want this year.

So Big Mike was replaced over the weekend, according to The New York Post,who cites Idol spoiler site Joe’s Place.

A bad day. Very bad. For both Mike and his dad, I'm guessing.

And Still More On The "Not True" Brangelina Split

2010-01-24T11:54:00.001-08:00

Oh No, say some, they are so not splitting up! Brangelina is strong and fine, and life is good. So says the defenders of Hollywood's Big Name couple, Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt. Rumors are swirling like crazy, but family and friends of the couple say all is well in "Brangelina -Land."

Some sources say that the parents of six have been seen lately doing all the normal stuff that Celebrity families do, such as movie shoots, family outings, charity work – and all looked fine and dandy with the Jolie-Pitts.

In contrast to the acrimonious dinner/intervention some reports say Pitt held for Angelina on January 6, another source says that on Jan. 2, Pitt, 46, and Jolie, 34, shared a romantic dinner for two at the French restaurant Le Perigord. "You could tell they wanted to spend time alone and didn't want to be bothered by anybody else," says the source. "It was wonderful to see a couple so much in love."

In the last few days, Jolie reportedly flew to New York City for a Vanity Fair photo shoot, while Pitt stayed in L.A. to participate in friend George Clooney’s Hope for Haiti Now telethon. (Both Pitt and Jolie made major donations to the relief effort.) Pitt didn’t attend Saturday's Screen Actors Guild Awards, and no explanation was given, where his Inglourious Basterds won the award for best ensemble cast.

"As The Brangelina World Turns".....we all seem to stay tuned. Even if it is reruns.

Brangelina: Separation Papers Filed (Yawn)

2010-01-24T09:33:00.000-08:00

Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie are legally separating, reports The Sunday Times in London. Legal documents were reportedly filed with a Los Angeles lawyer earlier this month to help with a smooth separation. The powerful Hollywood couple will share joint custody of their three biological children, Shiloh and the twins Knox and Vivienne, as well as three adopted children, Maddox, from Cambodia, Zahara, from Ethiopia, and Pax, from Vietnam. All have the surname Jolie-Pitt.

Pitt and Jolie's relationship have been the subject of rumors for many months, with reports almost daily in tabloids of the Hollywood couple fighting constantly, Brad storming out often, Angie unhappy and losing weight, etc.

Excuse me while I say "wow." (wondering why and if anyone really cares about this 'Brangelina' stuff anymore? And also wondering if we will soon be seeing a Jennifer Aniston/Brad Pitt reunion?). Now back to reported details of the "big split."

When asked about the Brangelina separation on Saturday, associates of both actors declined to comment, one saying it was a "private matter."

Now this bit is interesting (and maybe a bit scary...)

National Enquirer magazine recently had published a story that claimed that Pitt staged a six-hour dinner on January 6 as an intervention to persuade Jolie, 34, to get psychiatric help. The dinner/ intervention, held at a New York restaurant called the Alto, backfired when Pitt and Jolie had one last huge fight.

The magazine alleged that Jolie had been severely depressed since the death of her mother from ovarian cancer three years ago, and that the star's weight had since dropped dramatically. It also claimed she had made a suicide attempt. After the Angelina Intervention fiasco, the magazine reported that the couple agreed their relationship was over and "their focus is now on making a smooth transition for their children."

source: Foxnews.com

SAG Award Winner We Love: Michael C. Hall

2010-01-24T09:17:00.001-08:00

Another Hollywood couple all love and smiles at last night's SAG Awards show: Michael C. Hall ( kick that cancer's butt, Michael! ), and his wife and co-star, Jennifer Carpenter. Love them! Hall is nothing but grace and strength these days, and is so deserving of his SAG Award and his Golden Globes Award for his work on Dexter.

Credit: Kevin Mazur/WireImage

Stars in Love: Sandra Bullock, Jesse James

2010-01-24T09:02:00.000-08:00

Sandra Bullock looked amazing at last night's SAG Awards, and from that loving look Bullock is getting from "hot hubby" Jesse James, he apparently thinks so too. These two seem to just radiate love. One of my favorite Hollywood couples, hands down.

Credit: Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic

Kellie Pickler: Love The New Short Haircut Or Hate It?

2010-01-23T19:06:00.000-08:00

I am not sure....I loved Kellie's long hair (always liked her as a blonde though, so happy the auburn is a color of the past!)

Why the new short 'do for Pickler?

“My hair started falling out!” Pickler explains. “It was so damaged I looked like a scarecrow so I chopped it off!” During her recent USO trip to the Middle East, where she entertained and visited with troops in Iraq and Kuwait, her hair began falling out as a result of transitioning from blonde to red and back again. “I had two choices — look like a scarecrow or cut it,” she says.

And for the record, the singer herself loves the new look!

“Having short hair makes me feel like I set my self apart [style wise] from the other women in country music,” she says. “I remember being in love with Lorrie Morgan’s hairstyles growing up. I’ve always thought she was beautiful and confident.”

And what does her boyfriend, Nashville songwriter Kyle Jacobs, think? “Kyle could care less. He’d love me if I was bald, and vice-versa,” she says. “What he and I have is very special. Unconditional. God blessed me with a good man.”

Courtesy Kellie Pickler /People

All My Children News: Pine Valley Loses a Resident

2010-01-23T18:48:00.000-08:00

Sad news for fans of the ABC Soap, "All My Children": James Mitchell, the beloved actor who played Palmer Cortlandt for 30 years, died Friday in Los Angeles of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Mitchell was 89.

AMC fans, including me, were delighted to see the elusive Palmer Cortlandt in what would be his final appearance on "All My Children" on Jan. 5, the show's 40th anniversary. Mitchell was a mainstay of the show from 1979-2008, playing Palmer Cortlandt, the wealthy patriarch of one of the fictional Pine Valley's most prominent families. He received seven Daytime Emmy Award nominations for his work.

Born and raised in Sacramento, Calif., Mitchell began his career as a dancer. He landed leading roles in a number of Broadway tuners, including "Brigadoon," "Billion Dollar Baby," "Bloomer Girl," "Carousel," "Carnival" and "Paint Your Wagon."

He appeared with the American Ballet Theater in New York and toured Europe and South America and the Agnes de Mille Dance Theater, and he appeared in touring productions of "Funny Girl," opposite Carol Lawrence, and "The King and I," opposite Ann Blyth, among other legit productions. Later in his career, Mitchell taught dance and movement at Yale University and Drake University in Iowa.Mitchell's film roles include the 1985 hoofer retrospective "That's Dancing" and 1977's "The Turning Point."

Earlier film roles included 1953's "The Band Wagon" with Fred Astaire, 1954's "Deep in My Heart" with Cyd Charisse, and 1955's "Oklahoma."

"All My Children" was not Mitchell's first soap opera; He first spent four years on the ABC daytime soap "Where the Heart Is."

Survivors include his longtime partner, Albert Wolsky. A memorial service is pending.

Rain Nor Shine Keeps Reese Witherspoon From Working Out

2010-01-23T18:42:00.000-08:00

Reese Witherspoon is all smiles in the rain after working out at a Santa Monica gym on Friday.
Love the Polka Dot umbrella!

Credit: Flynet/People