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Lindsay Lohan's hitting a slump?

ABC dramedy Ugly Betty cut from six episodes to four. And, in fact, E! reports that Lohan will also be cut out of the episodes she's already filmed, as "she was not so interested in creating a character." But this was right after she left rehab and I feel she is more on her game now. While I would never condone her past behavior, I do think she is a great actress. She just doesn't always get great roles.

To make matters worse for LiLo she is being sued. The actress is being sued by the three men who were in the SUV she drove during a 2007 car chase that resulted in her subsequent DUI arrest, People reports. Yes, I know, it is her fault but man when it rains it pours.

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Angelina Jolie's recent interview in the Italian version of Vanity Fair gave a tidbit of insight on her views about marriage.

"Usually people fall in love and everything revolves around the ritual of marriage, children are an afterthought. We did everything backwards . . . But sooner or later it will be the kids who ask us [to get married]. You know, they see films and start asking questions. Such as, 'Why are Shrek and Fiona married and you're not?' "

I think it's cute her kids compare their parents to Shrek and Fiona. I think it says a lot about the couple; a good lot at that.

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Further proof that Heidi Montag is an idiot looking for attention...

She was recently photographed wearing a pink tank top which said "Read my lipstick, Vote McCain-Palin." And her other half was wearing a shirt the same time which read "God, Guns, Glory." Oh someone gag them both and spray paint their clothing.

They are constantly seen craving media attention, making up scenarios to get said media attention and practically mauling each other in public. Talk about walking contradictions.

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Britney Spears' traffic case that ended in a mistrial is being trumpeted by her lawyer Michael Flanagan as a monumental triumph of the human spirit, according to People:

"It marks a turnaround for her. This case was a thorn in her side for more than a year, a reminder of the bad old days," he said. "She's thrilled the court system, for once, worked in her favor."

Go Britters!

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Madonna and Guy Ritchie's eight year old son Rocco was spotted at the Chelsea Pier Gym in NYC this week wearing a New York Yankees t-shirt. As you’re probably aware, Madonna and Guy’s marriage reportedly ended because of her relationship with Yankees third baseman, Alex Rodriguez.

Ouch!

But this is not Rocco's fault. This is Madonna getting in another ugly dig.

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On the set of Saturday Night Live, it emerged Sarah Palin did not know who Oliver Stone was. You know, given the Republican vice presidential nominee's past dabbling in Alaskan separatism, JFK might just change her life.

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Katherine Heigl and her main squeeze, her dog Romeo, were on hand last night for the opening of Australian designer Peter Alexander's flagship store in Beverly Hills last night.

Katherine was joined by the lovely Mandy Moore, PETA spokeswoman Alicia Silverstone, Kristin Cavallari and of course the designer himself who unveiled a line of charity pajamas inspired by Romeo.

The event benefited animal rescue shelters Hearts United for Rescue and Kinder4Rescue.

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According to Star Magazine, Benji Madden snuck around with other broads while girlfriend Paris Hilton worked on her reality show in the UK.

This isn't the first time Paris has caught Benji straying. According to a source, he also cheated on her with a groupie earlier in the month. When Paris found out, she was devastated. "She's miserable and constantly sobbing about his infidelity," says the source.

Benji and Paris have dated for around eight months, and she’s been accused of hooking up with other dudes during that time as well, so I guess all is fair. Maybe she'll end up staying in London with her new BFF.

Photograph by : Getty Images

Labels: angelina jolie, Heidi Montag, Katherine Heigl, Lindsay Lohan, Madonna, Paris Hilton

Written by: Christy

| 11:57 AM | 0 comment(s)!

Nicole Richie and Joel Madden kicked off a new fundraiser for the Richie-Madden Children's Foundation at a Marble Slab Creamery yesterday in LA. With their new effort, if you text the world "child" to 90999, a $5 donation charge will be sent to the foundation and automatically added to your phone bill. While at the event, Nicole and Joel couldn't help but gush about their inspiration for all the giving back — Harlow.

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Donatella Versace attended Marc Anthony's surprise birthday party for his 40th birthday at NYC's Bowery Hotel on Sunday. The designer brought along her 22 year old daughter, Allegra Beck Versace, who has made headlines for the past few years due to her major eating disorder.

Donatella and Allegra released a joint statement last year admitting Allegra's health problem, and said she was being treated at UCLA's hospital for anorexia. The anorexia announcement came days after a tab claimed Allegra's weight had dropped to 70 pounds.

I am pleased to know she has been seen out and about. I certainly hope she is receiving the proper help. =o)

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Bloomberg LP, whose best-selling financial news and data terminals are ubiquitous on Wall Street, is trying to reassure jittery employees that it will weather the financial storm after the failure of one major client and the sale of another.

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I love when the cast of a show acts like one great big family - the kind that shows love by making slanderous comments and jockeying for position. Felicity Huffman, 45, recently squashed rumors of a Eva Longoria pregnancy by saying that she was just fat.

"She's just fat, that's all there is to it!"

My guess is she now weighs 100 lbs and this is considered fat in Hollywood.

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So far Sarah Palin is getting an "F" with celebrities. I think about 20 people have come out and bashed her. Lindsay and Sam posted a rant on Linz's official MySpace page denouncing the VP candidate and calling her a "narrow minded, media obsessed homophobe."

They further discussed Sarah's lack of qualifications, once again, in a surprisingly intelligent manner. Samantha must have a bit of a brain upstairs handling the writing duties for the duo.

"I find it quite interesting that a woman who now is running to be second in command of the United States, only 4 years ago had aspirations to be a television anchor. Which is probably all she is qualified to be… Also interesting that she got her passport in 2006.. And that she is not fond of environmental protection considering she’s FOR drilling for oil in some of our protected land…. Well hey, if she wants to drill for oil, she should DO IT IN HER OWN backyard. This really shows me her complete lack of real preparation to become the second most powerful person in this country."

BAHAHAHAHAHA!

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Crazy celebrity diet...

Boiled Egg Only Diet - During the filming of "Cold Mountain," there were rumors that one famous actress on set ate only boiled eggs. She would rise in the morning and eat one and then have one or two at the end of the day. That was her entire diet! Could this be Renee Zellweger??

Master Cleanse / Lemonade Diet - Water mixed with maple syrup, lemon juice and cayenne pepper. Beyonce admitted following this regimen for two weeks to drop 20 pounds for the film "Dreamgirls." Jared Leto used it to shed about 30 pounds he gained to play Mark Chapman in the new film "Chapter 27."

WHAT!

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Can I say WOW?!! Marathons are already hard, but a triathlon? So much harder! But that didn't stop Jennifer Lopez the diva from joining and getting down & dirty for charity! According to reports, J.Lo finished the Nautica Malibu Triathlon in three and a half hours early today. The singer smiled as she crossed the finish line after swimming, biking and running. Jennifer Lopez also told the onlookers, "Thank you guys so much. This is an amazing day!"

Labels: beyonce, eva longoria, Jennifer Lopez, joel madden, Lindsay Lohan, Nicole Richie, Renee Zellweger, samantha ronson, versace

Written by: Christy

| 9:10 AM | 0 comment(s)!

In case you wanted to know what Jessica Simpson has to say about her sister Ashlee and Ashlee's new husband Pete Wentz. We all knew she was pregnant and now that it has been confirmed, Jessica has spoken to the folks at People.com.

"She'll be amazing, absolutely amazing," Jessica Simpson, 27, told PEOPLE in Las Vegas Saturday at the grand opening of Palms Place.

"They're just the cutest couple in the world," she says. "They are adorable. Anybody would wish to be them and you can only wish them well. Just being around them inspires love and everything I sing about."

There you have it. If the music goes down depression lane we'll know why.

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Ted Kennedy will undergo brain surgery this morning. The Senator himself has released the following statement:

"I am deeply grateful to the people of Massachusetts and to my friends, colleagues and so many others across the country and around the world who have expressed their support and good wishes as I tackle this new and unexpected health challenge. I am humbled by the outpouring and am strengthened by your prayers and kindness. Over the past several days, VICKI and I, along with my outstanding team of doctors at Massachusetts General Hospital, have consulted with experts from around the country and have decided that the best course of action for my brain tumor is targeted surgery followed by chemotherapy and radiation. This morning, I will be undergoing surgery with DR. ALLEN FRIEDMAN at Duke University Medical Center and expect to remain there to recuperate for approximately one week. Shortly thereafter, I will start radiation treatments at Massachusetts General Hospital and begin chemotherapy. After completing treatment, I look forward to returning to the United States Senate and to doing everything I can to help elect BARACK OBAMA as our next president."

Wow. I wonder what Barack will be saying in response to this fantastic endoresment.

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Lindsay Lohan has apparently passed on an offer by OK! magazine to say she's gay. Insiders told Page Six that Lohan and OK! are in talks to do a cover where Lohan "comes out" about her relationship with gal pal Samantha Ronson, and the mag has offered her "around $1 million to do the cover." Now I have to think she's AGAIN just doing this for the money and the publicity.

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X-Files star Gillian Anderson is expecting her second child with boyfriend Mark Griffiths, PEOPLE has learned exclusively.

The couple have a son, Oscar, who was born in November 2006. Anderson also has a 13-year-old daughter, Piper, from a previous marriage.

Labels: ashlee simpson, barack obama, celeb baby, Gillian Anderson, Jessica Simpson, Lindsay Lohan, pete wentz, samantha ronson, ted kennedy

Written by: Christy

| 7:48 AM | 2 comment(s)!

You just never know what you're going to get on The Martha Stewart Show. Today: We make our own herb garden kits. And later, Glenn Close recalls the time she was buried alive with her husband! Wait-what?

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Irvine Robbins, who with his brother-in-law, Burton Baskin, started the Baskin-Robbins chain of ice cream stores - together concocting quirky flavor combinations with names like Daiquiri Ice, Pink Bubblegum and Here Comes the Fudge - died on Monday near his home in Rancho Mirage, California. He was 90 years old.

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Lindsay Lohan, reportedly signed on to star in a movie about a girl who lies about being pregnant.

She'll star next in "Labor Pains," a comedy produced by Rick Schwartz about a young woman who pretends to be pregnant to avoid being fired. "When she's treated better by everyone in her life, she tries to keep up the lie for nine months," says a source.

Moving up in the world isn't she?

Labels: Baskin Robbins, Glenn Close, Lindsay Lohan

Written by: Christy

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Billy Ray and Miley Cyrus — the hottest father-daughter duo on the planet right now - host the 2008 "CMT Awards," airing live from Nashville, Tenn., at 7 p.m. Monday on CMT.

Brad Paisley and Sugarland, with four apiece, lead the list of nominees. They are both vying for the night's highest honor - Video of the Year. Paisley is there for "Online," directed by "Seinfeld" co-star Jason Alexander; Sugarland is represented with "Stay."

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Britney Spears was so moved by the "Idol Gives Back" telethon on Wednesday night, she donated $25,000. She is such a sweet heart. =o)

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Lindsay Lohan is still trying to get her career back on track. Besides Ye Olde Times with Jack Black, supposedly she's taking on an indie movie called Florence. Rumor has it that she will, in one segment, appear totally naked for the film to help prove that she's a serious actress.

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Vanilla Ice was arrested on a domestic battery charge. The "rapper," real name Robert Van Winkle, pushed his wife during an argument. He's in jail pending a trial Friday morning. I shouldn't laugh, abuse is not cool, but this just seems funny to me.

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After competing against 150 other aspiring directors over several months and across multiple rounds, Lauren Marie Pena has been named the 2007 Breakout Filmmaker by Project Breakout, the premiere online video competition community.

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And the latest in fun celebrity news is a rumor that Javier Bardem, 39, proposed to Penelope Cruz, 34, and a wedding sometimes this year is planned. Can anyone confirm this?

Bardem and Cruz will appear together in a film version of the Broadway musical Nine.

Labels: Britney Spears, celeb wedding, Javier Bardem, Lindsay Lohan, Miley Cyrus, Penelope Cruz

Written by: Christy

| 8:50 AM | 2 comment(s)!

This totally cracks me up. Lindsay Lohan actually received a letter of apology from the organizers of a recent photo shoot. She had been asked to merely stand in front of a new line of products, but when she got to the shoot she saw the products were that of Paris Hilton. She demanded they take down all the back drops with Hilton's name on them before photos could be taken. Oh and she wanted the cash in her hand, up front, before any photographers started snapping.

Claus Hjelmbak, owner of the Scandinavian Style Mansion, tells Life & Style, "The drama was unnecessary."

Lohan's rep, Leslie Sloane Zelnick, says the actress has since received a letter of apology from organizers. Zelnick also refutes a claim that Linds pitched a hissy while shooting a Visa Swap commercial because someone served her a burrito with onions: "She doesn't eat on shoots."

She has nude pictures taken dressed up as Marilyn Monroe and then suddenly she thinks she is a starlet. Uh. No.

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Oh, and another funny for you this morning. Apparently, Miley Cyrus aka Hannah Montana cutting her bangs is news worthy. Lol. If you checked out Us Weekly's website this morning, you would have noticed the headline, "Singer Miley Cyrus Gets Bangs." ROFL.

Labels: Lindsay Lohan

Written by: Christy

| 9:57 AM | 3 comment(s)!

From the Star Pulse Blog...

Former Malcolm In The Middle star Frankie Muniz is fuming that Lindsay Lohan is returning from rehab a bigger star than before. The actor, 21, insists it's not fair Lohan's two month spell in Utah's Cirque Lodge will land her more film roles.

Frankie, I think you might be a little bit jealous...because, well, she's a far better actor(ess) than you.

However, I do believe this stint in rehab and all the commotion has definitely put her into the spotlight. I doubt she'll be in anymore Freaky Friday or Parent Trap movies, but I do believe she'll remain chatter worthy and therefore land more roles.

In other entertainment gossip news, did you hear...? Jason Wahler has blamed reality show "The Hills" for heightening his alcohol problems. The 20-year-old checked into rehab in May after a string of booze-related arrests. He explains, "I definitely think being on The Hills influenced my problems. You go out in L.A. and club owners and promoters want people on TV to party at their clubs. They throw bottles at you. It was 100% part of the problem."

I only have one question for you Jason, how can anything be 100% "part" of the problem? Hmm?

And you know Jason, you're old enough to know better. So own up to your issues, stop pointing fingers and get yourself some help.

Labels: Frankie Muniz, Jason Wahler, Lindsay Lohan

Written by: Christy

| 2:23 PM | 1 comment(s)!