Celebs Lead Ping-Pong Renaissance

Amy Winehouse stays in to play table tennis, considers a butt job

(NEWSER) - Amy Winehouse has a new addiction. What vice is it this time: Cocaine? Her ex-husband? Nope. It’s her new ping-pong table. “She barely leaves the house,” a source tells the Mirror . In equally ridiculous Winehouse news, the recently-breast-enhanced singer is now pining for bigger boobs—and considering a butt job. “She thinks by having another op and bum implants that she will achieve her dream pin-up look,” a source tells the Sun . More»

Just remember to wear something underneath

(NEWSER) - The latest fashion trend for Hollywood’s leading ladies is leaving less to the imagination. Stars from Megan Fox to Emma Watson have been stepping out in sheer outfits, USA Today reports. “Sheer is beautiful,” says one stylist. “You just don’t want to be obscene. The biggest mistake is not putting something underneath.” Her advice for remaining classy? Utilize a skin-colored tube top. More»

Britney secures her comeback with seven nods

(NEWSER) - Beyoncé and Lady Gaga lead the pack with nine MTV Video Music Award nominations each, People reports. E! adds another notable: Britney Spears, with seven. The awards are set for Sept. 13. Elsewhere:

• One of the two police chiefs charged with breaking into the home of Matthew Broderick and Sarah Jessica Parker’s surrogate has been placed on paid leave, the AP reports. Both cops, who are from neighboring townships, pleaded not guilty.

Matthew Broderick stars in 'Matthew's Day Off' for Honda

(NEWSER) - The full-length Ferris Bueller-inspired Super Bowl ad is here, and AdWeek dubs it "awesome." Matthew Broderick stars in "Matthew's Day Off," a Honda ad in which he calls in sick to a film shoot in order to do all sorts of fun stuff in his CR-V. The extended version of the ad (watch in the gallery) clocks in at nearly two and a half minutes, and according to its YouTube page, features more than two dozen references to the 1986 movie. "Broderick doesn't sully the original film's reputation here," writes Tim Nudd. "Quite the opposite—this is how a tribute should look." More»

Catholic League boss calls quip 'unparalleled' ignorance

(NEWSER) - Actress Susan Sarandon is not a huge fan of the pope. In fact, she called Benedict XVI a Nazi—twice—at a British film festival. She mentioned that she sent the pope a copy of the book Dead Man Walking, then clarified that she sent it to the last pope, "not this Nazi one we have now." The Vatican has admitted Benedict was a member of the Hitler Youth group, but says he was enrolled against his will . "Susan Sarandon's quip about Pope Benedict being a Nazi bespeaks unparalleled ignorance," Bill Donohue, president of the Catholic League, tells TMZ . "Unlike most others, he not only refused to go to the compulsory meetings, he deserted the Hitler Youth." More»