Signs the Mean Girl Era Is Over

Britney Spears, John Mayer, and other now-infamous exes

(NEWSER) - British singer-songwriter Adele is getting tons of acclaim for her second album, 21, which is entirely about one person: the guy who broke her heart. In her honor, New York lists 13 of the most deserving exes famously called out in song:

• Nick Jonas: In Miley Cyrus’s “7 Things,” she recounts all the teenage-y wrongs he did her, like being vain and liking other girls.
• John Mayer: Taylor Swift’s “Dear John” is about him, but it didn’t really enact too much vengeance, considering Mayer is probably jazzed Swift penned a song about him.

Plus, Paris Hilton's new boytoy doesn't take her seriously, and more

(NEWSER) - Miley Cyrus, star of such photo scandals as “racy Vanity Fair shoot” and “slanty-eyes group shot,” is going for the trilogy, reports the Sun. Adam Shankman, the 44-year-old director of her latest film, posted two suggestive shots of her on Twitter, but took them down when the backlash started. Elsewhere:

• Paris Hilton is “just another shag” to soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo, his ex tells the Sun. “After dumping me I don't know how many there have been. Eighty thousand?”

Plus, Speidi quits reality show, for real this time

(NEWSER) - Lindsay Lohan’s acting career is on the rocks, so she wants to try out fashion. But the head designer at House of Emanuel Ungaro—in talks with Lohan—threatened to quit if she comes aboard, the New York Post reports. Elsewhere:

• Reality couple Spencer and Heidi Pratt has quit I’m a Celebrity … Get Me Out of Here! for real this time, a source confirms to Us.

We've got really long trains, super wide shoulder pads, and more

(NEWSER) - Yeah, yeah, yeah—Justin Bieber took home the top prize last night at the American Music Awards. But more importantly, who looked hottest on the red carpet? Radar offers up a list of the best, worst, and wackiest fashions. Browse through a sampling in the gallery or click here for the full slideshow. Not in the mood for wackiness? Click here to see Celebuzz's gallery of the best dressed. More»

Paris Hilton isn't the first one to grasp at straws

(NEWSER) - Paris Hilton really, really thought that cocaine in her (er, a friend's ) purse was chewing gum . In her honor, PopEater lists nine more equally ridiculous tall tales celebs have dreamed up when they needed an excuse:

• Britney Spears: Why did she drive with her infant son on her lap instead of in a car seat? Because that's how they do it where she's from, she once explained: "I did it with my dad. I'd sit on his lap and I drive. We're country."
• Eddie Murphy: He was spotted with a hooker in his car, but only because he has a soft spot for prostitutes. "It's not the first hooker I've helped out," he explained, insisting that he pulled over because the woman (who actually turned out to be a transsexual) was crying.