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Leno's Leaving, and Nobody Cares
 Leno's Leaving, 
 and Nobody Cares 
opinion
May 29, 2009 11:09 AM CDT

Leno's Leaving, and Nobody Cares

He's all over the news, but no one seems too sad about it

(Newser) - Why is no one crying as Jay Leno leaves the Tonight Show, wonders the Cajun Boy on Gawker. Is it “because he's liked by the olds and people who live in red states”? No, it’s because Leno is nice. He's like “a lover that you just...

Idol Runner-Up Gets Ready to Come Out

(Newser) - American Idol runner-up Adam Lambert, widely rumored to be gay, is finally coming out. A source tells the New York Post he’ll make it official on the next Rolling Stone cover. Meanwhile, Idol judge Kara DioGuardi seemed pretty certain of Lambert’s sexuality during her appearance on The View ...

Tori-Mom Feud Turns Nastier
 Tori-Mom Feud Turns Nastier 
May 29, 2009 9:16 AM CDT

Tori-Mom Feud Turns Nastier

Candy Spelling implies Tori killed Aaron, then denies it

(Newser) - This week on The Spelling Family: matriarch Candy implies daughter Tori is to blame for the death of producer Aaron—then gets mad when the media picks up on it. During a radio interview yesterday, Candy said Tori’s refusal to speak to Aaron was “what killed my husband,...

Airbrush's Bristles Get Prickly for Fashion Mags

Readers demand more realistic photos

(Newser) - After years of digital enhancements that make today’s celebrities look more alien than human, a movement is under way to make fashion photography more realistic, the New York Times reports. Leading by example is photographer Peter Lindbergh, responsible for a series of un-retouched celebs on the cover of French...

Brit Still a Mess, Literally
 Brit Still a Mess, Literally 
GOSSIP ROUNDUP
May 28, 2009 12:05 PM CDT

Brit Still a Mess, Literally

Plus, Courtney Love owes AmEx $350K, and more

(Newser) - Don’t read if you’re easily grossed out: A source tells the New York Post that Britney Spears' recent Elle shoot was a disaster because “they dressed her in all these beautiful couture clothes—and, well, let's just say she forgot what time of the month it was....

I Didn't Threaten Fiancée: Lohan Dad

Denies charges, says suit will be dropped

(Newser) - Michael Lohan, who pleaded not guilty to accusations he threatened to kill his fiancée, tells E! that Erin Muller wants to drop the charges. “By no means did I threaten to cause harm to Erin or myself,” he says. “As a matter of fact, Erin even...

Photog Sues Brown Over Bodyguard Beatdown

Pap files claim on same day Brown speaks out in online video

(Newser) - Chris Brown is being sued by a paparazzo who says he was assaulted by Brown’s bodyguards after taking pictures of Brown at a Los Angeles gym May 13, the AP reports. Brown himself is not accused of any violence. Brown’s attorney says Robert Rosen has filed such suits...

Simpson Shops Body Image Reality Show

Star, often under fire for weight, would try Fear Factor -style beauty tips

(Newser) - Jessica Simpson is pitching a reality show that focuses on society’s scrutiny of women’s bodies. The singer, often maligned for her own weight gain, will travel the world to understand perceptions of beauty and try out the “shocking things that women do to make themselves beautiful,”...

Madonna Nude Up for Auction
 Madonna Nude Up for Auction 
GOSSIP ROUNDUP
May 27, 2009 12:07 PM CDT

Madonna Nude Up for Auction

Plus, Rihanna and Chris move into film, and more

(Newser) - Want to gaze upon Madonna in the nude? Your chance is coming up when a 2005 portrait goes up for auction in Glasgow Saturday, the Mirror reports. The oil painting shows a naked Material Girl with now-ex-hubby Guy Ritchie. Elsewhere:
  • Rihanna and Chris Brown are both moving on—from just
...

Meet Lady Gaga, New Princess of Pop

Singer is open about sexuality, drugs

(Newser) - Lady Gaga is taking the world by storm—including the cover of Rolling Stone’s Hot List issue. “I don’t feel like I look like the other perfect little pop singers,” she says. “I think I’m changing what people think is sexy.” Her unique,...

Mel's Galpal Found 'Someone to Take Care of Her'

Pals are giddy for Oksana

(Newser) - Mel Gibson is allowing girlfriend Oksana Grigorieva to “do what she does best: be a mom and play piano,” friends tell People in a profile of the much-discussed couple. “We’re very happy for her. She was trying to make it and now she has. She wins,...

Celebs Likely to Fight Harder for Gay Marriage in 2010

Lessons learned from last year's Prop 8 fight will need to be applied

(Newser) - For those who believe Hollywood came too late to California’s “No on Prop 8” party during last year’s election, yesterday’s Supreme Court decision to uphold the voter-approved ban on gay marriage brings a question: Will Tinseltown get it right this time around? “I think the...

We're Just Pals: Jesus
 We're Just Pals: Jesus 
GOSSIP ROUNDUP
May 26, 2009 11:14 AM CDT

We're Just Pals: Jesus

Plus, Amy Winehouse drinks because she's bored, and more

(Newser) - Yet another boy toy is denying reports of a romance with Madonna. Jesus Luz told Brazilian TV program Fantastico, “She is my friend, only my friend,” the New York Daily News reports. “I don't have plans of marrying her.” Elsewhere:
  • Amy Winehouse has been boozing it
...

'Octo-Mel' Confirms Pregnancy
 'Octo-Mel' Confirms Pregnancy 
May 26, 2009 7:13 AM CDT

'Octo-Mel' Confirms Pregnancy

On Tonight Show, also takes blame for divorce

(Newser) - Mel Gibson finally addressed the rumors head-on, confirming last night to Jay Leno that his girlfriend is pregnant, People reports. “This is true. We’re gonna have a child,” he said in response to Leno’s question about Oksana Grigorieva, adding that this will be his eighth: “...

What Recession? SJP Plans $18K Nursery

Actress plans to shell out on clothes, too

(Newser) - Sarah Jessica Parker is going all Carrie Bradshaw on her twins’ nursery. Her purchases so far total more than $17,500, Bang Showbiz reports, and include a $5,800 day bed, a $6,300 armoire, a $4,700 double crib, and a $1,600 rocking horse. “Sarah Jessica and...

Former Wilco Rocker Dead at 45
 Former Wilco Rocker Dead at 45 
GOSSIP ROUNDUP
May 25, 2009 11:56 AM CDT

Former Wilco Rocker Dead at 45

Plus, NFL player hospitalized, more

(Newser) - Rock musician Jay Bennett, a former member of Wilco, died early yesterday in his sleep, the Chicago Sun-Times reports. An autopsy for the 45-year-old is pending. Elsewhere:
  • NFL player Jeremy Shockey was rushed to the hospital yesterday after being found unconscious while partying at the Hard Rock Hotel in Las
...

Nonstop Party Girl Rihanna Spotted at Kanye's

Friends fear she's slipping off the rails

(Newser) - Who's the latest in a string of new guys rumored to be dating Rihanna? Kanye West. This weekend—days after the rapper reportedly split with girlfriend Amber Rose—Rihanna was spotted leaving his New York apartment in a particularly sexy outfit, the Sun reports. Meanwhile, friends are worrying about Rihanna’...

Clay to Idol's Adam: Sorry for 'Colorful' Slam

Singer apologizes but repeats ridicule of Lambert

(Newser) - Yesterday, Clay Aiken dismissed fellow American Idol runner-up Adam Lambert as “contrived, awful, and slightly frightening!” But today, Aiken is apologizing for his “colorful (and negative) choice of words,” the New York Daily News reports. “I hope he can forgive me,” Aiken wrote in...

Hitchhiker Didn't Know Driver— McCartney

Apparently 26-year-old wasn't a huge Beatles fan

(Newser) - Is 26 too young to recognize a member of the most popular group in music history? Apparently for some, like the hitchhiker who got picked up by Paul McCartney on the West Indies island of Mustique—and didn’t realize it until Macca started discussing upcoming concerts. “I wasn’...

Paris Booted for Bathroom Hook-Up

Heiress just can't keep her hands off boy toy

(Newser) - Celebutante Paris Hilton’s latest Cannes antics: Getting kicked off a yacht party for hooking up with her boy toy in the bathroom. Elton John’s partner caught the two “tearing into each other” below deck, a source tells the Mirror, adding that none of the fellow party-goers were...

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