American Idol Upheaval: Ellen DeGeneres and Kara DioGuardi Out, Jennifer Lopez and Steven Tyler In?

American Idol is apparently cleaning house.

Talk of who will fill Simon Cowell's vacant seat on the hit show's panel now shifts to who will replace the other two departing judges: Ellen DeGeneres and Kara DioGuardi will not be returning next season either, according to reports.

DeGeneres, who joined the show in its ninth season earlier this year, confirmed in a statement that she told Fox it "didn’t feel like the right fit for me.”

“I told them I wouldn’t leave them in a bind and would hold off until they were able to figure out where they wanted to take the panel next," she said. "It was a difficult decision to make, but my work schedule became more than I bargained for.”

The class act added: “I loved the experience working on Idol, am very grateful for the year I had, am a huge fan of the show and will continue to be.”

In the same statement, American Idol creator and executive producer Simon Fuller says, “I loved Ellen’s passion for the artists and her nurturing skills. She brought honesty and optimism to our judging panel and I will miss her greatly."

Next year's American Idol roster will look a lot different.

But here's where it gets interesting: TMZ reports that Kara DioGuardi has been fired from the program, which will return to a three-judge format.

Fox has not acknowledged Kara's departure in a statement, but it appears it's all but official. That leaves Randy Jackson as the last man standing.

The show will reportedly be going back to a three-judge panel of Randy and a couple of high-profile newcomers: Jennifer Lopez and Steven Tyler.

This so-called "nuclear option" of blowing up nearly the entire panel has been kicked around for months, but nevertheless comes as a surprise.

Stars ranging from Harry Connick, Jr., to Bret Michaels, Chris Isaak and even Jessica Simpson have been rumored to be negotiating for the job.

Looks like J. Lo and the Aerosmith frontman won out.

The only way Kara could be asked back would be if the Lopez deal fell apart, but TMZ's sources claim it is already a done deal. Crazy stuff!

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Shaquille O'Neal and Justin Bieber: Unexpected Duet of the Day

Take this, Westboro Baptist Church!

You can call Justin Bieber a sinner and an affront to God all you'd like, but you can't hold the young singer down!

Instead of wallowing in such absurd insults, Bieber is moving ahead with his career, looking to expand his audience by appearing on season two of Shaq Vs.

In that reality show, the NBA legend takes on a variety of celebrities in their fields of expertise, from athletics to dancing to cooking. In Justin's case, of course, this means singing, something O'Neal attempts to do below, joining in with Bieber for a duet during the latter's concert rehearsal in Phoenix.

It's a great clip:

Shaq and Biebs Duet

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Jersey Shore Season Two Premiere Recap: Gym, Tan, Smush, Huh?

The greatness/awfulness that is Jersey Shore is back. As advertised, Season 2 features a new shore (pity Miami Beach), but the same crazy. And then some.

We were concerned that the cast's celebrity status would diminish the show's luster, but the genuineness of these characters (for better or worse) was there.

So was the entertainment. While predictable, it was great to have The Situation, Snooki, Pauly D, J-Woww, Ronnie, Sammi, Vinny and that other girl back.

Here's The Hollywood Gossip's scientific plus-minus recap ...

En route to pick up the Sitch, Pauly D sums up Northeast winters: "Can't do nothin' in this weather. Can't tan, can't creep ... Girls stay in the house." Plus 5.

A dark brown Snooki laments that she no longer tans since "Obama put a 10% tax on tanning." Pretty sure that doesn't take effect until like 2014. Minus 4.

JWoww and Snooki ridicule Angelina's self-proclaimed "Kim Kardashian of Staten Island" moniker. "With what ass?" JWoww muses. A valid point. Plus 3.

No one expected Angelina Pivarnick back this season. She awkwardly greets Pauly D and The Situation, who reluctantly let her bunk with them. Minus 1.

Down south, Snooki discovers "life-changing" fried pickles. They did look good. Plus 2. That dude in the restaurant gets a Plus 1 for his fist-pump, too.

Ronnie and Sammi reunite. The tension is thick, lame and boring. This is totally going to be a drawn-out, painful Audrina-Justin kind of thing. Minus 7.

Pauly D does a quick pro-con on the Angelina situation: She's annoying and causes drama, but there could be a slow night with no chicks, so ... Plus 18.

While the guys are awkward but mostly tolerant of Angelina, the girls are ready to full-on brawl. Holy crap, JWoww needs to lay off the steroids. Minus 5.

As a general rule, it's hard not to smile at what a blast the guys are having with this show. The girls, meanwhile, just come off miserable and catty. Even.

Cons: Annoying drama queen. Pros: Easily accessible.

Lending a hand scrubbing in the sink after a DISASTER involving Sammi’s FAVORITE white shorts, Snooki says "I feel like a pilgrim from the freakin' '20s." Plus 6.

An intoxicated Ronnie calls Sammi an "ungrateful c**t" and says she will "never f*%king win." Win what, you effing moron? Get over yourself. Minus 13.

Vinny sums up the night: "Ronnie's obliviated at this point." Plus 6.

The Situation: "Ron is at the club hooking up with grenades, which is a bigger ugly chick, and land mines, which is a thinner ugly chick, and ... loving life." Plus 11.

Sure enough, Ronnie mauls one of each. Minus 8 for the nasty close-up.

An additional Plus 12 for the previews of future episodes. Wow.

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Sarah Palin Rips Barack Obama Visit to The View

Yesterday's appearance by Barack Obama on The View was not warmly greeted by some of the President's critics who questioned the nature of the visit.

Chief among said critics: Sarah Palin. Ripping his decision to sit down for a light interview on daytime TV amid myriad national crises, Palin Twittered:

"President with no time to visit porous US/Mexican border to offer help to those risking life to secure us, but lotso’ time to chat on The View? ... I’m headed to border in near future. Let’s see how quickly his travel schedule will allow that border visit after all.”

It might be a compelling point, if it weren't Sarah Palin.

Sarah Palin questions our President's commitment to public service.

The former Alaska Governor is referring to the region's drug wars and the debate over immigration in this country, and whether Obama should be on The View during such turbulent - or any - times is a subject many have raised, and not without validity.

With our nation burdened by two wars, immigration upheaval, rampant unemployment and the worst ecological disaster of all time, seeing our Commander-in-Chief chatting about Lindsay Lohan and Jay-Z is not as charming as it once was.

Let's not forget, though, that this criticism is coming from a woman who quit after less than a term as Alaska Governor to pursue lucrative, self-serving endeavors such as writing a memoir of her distinguished "career" and posing for In Touch Weekly.

That's her right, of course, and good for her. But for a woman clearly in love with her own celebrity and more interested in fulfilling Sarah Palin's every whim than in public service, criticism of one interview by the President is laughable.

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Dina Lohan: Lindsay Treated Like a "Common Criminal" in the Slammer

If you were worried that Lindsay Lohan was getting the VIP treatment in prison, don't be. The star's mom Dina, who visited her yesterday, says it's not true.

Dina went to see Lindsay with her sister Ali Lohan and her ex, Samanthan Ronson, then slammed reports that the 24-year-old is enjoying perks behind bars.

"She doesn't have cell phone privileges, that's absurd," Dina said, referring to reports no one actually printed. "She doesn't even have a pillow to sleep on."

Aww. Sad. They can't even touch each other, either!

"I talk to her through glass. There's a phone and we put her on speaker. I can't even hug my daughter," Dina laments. "She's treated like a common criminal."

Which she is. One who drives drunk and recklessly, then can't even make it to one freaking alcohol education meeting a week. She got hers. Just saying.

Lindsay has the support of her mom and sister, who we expect will be in Lynwood Correctional Facility herself one day. [Photos: PacificCoastNewsOnline.com]

Dina acknowledged, however, that Lindsay is being treated well: "I have to say that the people inside have been pretty cool to her, guards and the inmates."

The Mean Girls star has been behind bars since July 20. The date of her release from jail is still unclear, although it is likely to be sooner rather than later.

Whenever she leaves, the star must report to rehab immediately. Her lawyer is trying to get her a temporary delay before checking in, but don't bet on it.

In any event, Lohan will likely be out of the slammer in under three weeks. Not bad for a 90-day jail sentence. Hopefully it's long enough to learn a lesson.

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Angelina Jolie Drug Photos: Will They Drive Brad Pitt Away?!

Whether she's promoting Salt, spending time with her family or drawing attention humanitarian causes far and wide, Angelina Jolie has looked amazing.

But could a new set photos that show her looking anything but spell the end of her relationship with Brad Pitt? We doubt it, but that's what Star alleges.

Eight quote-unquote never-before-seen graphic Angelina Jolie drug photos - taken by a friend who the star often got high with - have been released.

They are images that probably aren't even real she would probably like to forget, and Brad probably already knows about may not be able to forgive.

PHOTOS THAT WILL (PROBABLY NOT) TEAR THEM APART: Not unlike reports of Brad's flings with Jennifer Aniston, it's a good read, but we don't see it happening.

In one photo, the mother of six has black tape over her nipples and a dog leash around her neck. Other shocking pics her during a 14-hour heroin-smoking bender.

Says biographer Andrew Morton, author of Angelina: An Unauthorized Biography:

"The photographs are a startling reminder to Angelina of a period in her life I’m sure she wants to forget, a shady piece of her history that she’s kept hidden away."

A history guarded, Morton claims, "Even from Brad."

We're convinced. Stick a fork in 'em, they're done.

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Awesome Lindsay Lohan Fan Ambushes Lawyer

It's been a busy week at Lynwood Correctional Facility, the women's prison lucky enough to count Lindsay Lohan among its residents for 10 days and counting.

Yesterday, Lindsay's mom Dina visited with sister Ali, lamenting that her daughter is just a common criminal in the eyes of Lynwood guards and administrators.

She also met with lawyer Shawn Chapman Holley, and then things got interesting ... on Holley's way out, when she fielded questions from reporters.

One person she didn't expect to see? A protester claiming to be Lindsay's #1 superfan, wearing a "LINNOCENT" sweat shirt and screaming out "LOmania!!!!"

Boom box (?!) in hand, the fan asked LiLo's lawyer, "Do you represent public urination victims?" Holley responded by saying, "funnest jail parking lot ever."

Wholeheartedly agreed:

Crazed Lohan Fan

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Taylor Swift Announces New Album Title, Release Date

Following an incredible 2009, Taylor Swift took some time off.

But the singer is ready to take the music world by storm again, and has announced details for her upcoming album:

• It will be titled "Speak Now."
• It will be released on October 25.

Why that title? Swift answer the question in a live Web chat today, telling fans it “pertains to the album as a concept, and as an entire theme of the record, more than I can even tell you.”

Taylor added that she's been penning singles for the album since "Fearless" came out in 2008.

She said. “Thankfully, in the past two years I’ve experienced a lot of things that I’ve been dying to write about. A lot of things that I’ve wanted to say in the moment that I didn’t... Track by track, each song is a different confession to a different person.”

The first song off the CD will hit the radio in mid-August. Titled "Mine," Swift says it's about “my tendency to run from love. It’s a recent tendency. Every example of love in my life has ended in goodbye. The song is about finding the exception to that.”

We're just sad that exception didn't include Taylor Lautner.

** In other upcoming album news, David Archuleta has already revealed the released date for his next CD.

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Jesse James Wins Custody Fight, May Move Closer to Sandra Bullock

Jesse James effectively trounced ex-wife Janine Lindemulder in their custody battle when a court ruled he may take their 6-year-old daughter Sunny to Texas.

That's where his other, more famous ex, Sandra Bullock, owns a home.

Lindemulder, a former porn star who lives in California, wailed when the Orange County, Calif., judge announced the decision. "I'll move! I'll move!" she cried.

"I can't get attached and let her go!"

Whether she actually will move is debatable, since she just got out of a halfway house and is likely unable to leave the state without the parole board's okay.

James and Lindemulder faced off in a week-long trial.

The motorcycle mogul claims that a move to Austin would be for business purposes, although he was quoted in an online interview saying another reason is so his three children can maintain a close relationship with stepmom Bullock.

The two were set to adopt baby Louis together, but following the shocking cheating scandal that ended their marriage, Sandra will now raise the boy alone.

Lindemulder accuses James of moving to exclusively try to win back Bullock, who is close with the child, at the expense of her own relationship with Sunny.

The judge said James and Lindemulder will have joint custody but James can take Sunny to Texas at the start of her new school calendar, in mid-August.

Until then, Sunny will be with her mom, who James says is a threat to the child, or at least could be if her recurring addiction problems surface yet again.

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Wissam Al Mana: Dating Janet Jackson!

It's been a tough year for Janet Jackson, but she's happier lately.

New boyfriend Wissam Al Mana could be a big reason for that.

After splitting from longtime boyfriend Jermaine Dupri after a seven-year relationship last summer, Jackson slowly eased into this new romance. The pop star and her man were snapped soaking up the rays in Sardinia, Italy.

The 44-year-old Why Did I Get Married Too? star and the 35-year-old businessman from Qatar, who owns homes worldwide, have been quietly enjoying each other's company, according to reports. Glad she's moving on and happy!

It's nice to see Michael's sister happy again.

We're guessing Wissam Al Mana approves of Janet's new haircut too.

In non-romance news, she's currently writing True You, an exercise and nutrition book. She told Essence she "wanted to write this book because [she] wanted kids to have something to read and know that they are beautiful as they are."

A noble goal!

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Meghan McCain Releases Dirty, Sexy Book Cover

Those of you with crushes on Meghan McCain need not get your hopes up after reading the headline above. Her new book is simply titled Dirty Sexy Politics.

The cover for the work was released Tuesday by the Daily Beast, a news and opinion website that the 25-year-old daughter of Sen. John McCain writes for.

The effervescent Meghan "writes about her experiences on the campaign trail, how the party veered so far off track, why she is still a Republican, and more."

It's cool Meghan McCain has a book coming out and it'll be a good read. We just hope she didn't ask Tila Tequila and/or Heidi Montag to write the foreword.

Here's our first look at the cover ....

DIRTY, SEXY POLITICS: Meghan McCain covers it all.

A summary included with the book touts the younger, more attractive McCain as one of the most outspoken members of the Republican Party. Definitely true.

McCain, who is the creator of the website, McCainblogette.com, is also the author of a New York Times bestselling children's book My Father: John McCain.

She is active on social networks such as Twitter, although she has scaled back on the picture posting after this hot, dorky photo caused such a stir last fall.

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Jersey Shore Cast Re-Ups For Season Three

The Jersey Shore salary controversy seems to have dissipated as quickly as it arose in the first place, with new reports saying the whole cast has re-signed.

A rep for the network confirmed Tuesday that all principal castmates have inked new contracts to shoot the show's third season, save for Angelina Pivarnick.

Who? Oh, right, the quote-unquote Kim Kardashian of Staten Island who bailed after one episode last season, then came back, then evidently flaked again.

Oh well. Guess she couldn't hang with the wild times of Snooki, J-Woww, The Situation and friends, who will now bank an impressive $30,000 per episode.

That's up from $5,000 per episode in Season One.

FIST-PUMP: They're back in business, baby!

"MTV is pleased that the Jersey Shore cast will be returning to Seaside Heights to continue production on Season Three," the network said in a statement.

"Not only have they become a part of the MTV family, but fans worldwide have fallen in love with them. Stay tuned for Jersey Shore Season 2 on July 29."

MTV had quite the situation on its hands, as Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi and Co. demanded a giant raise before allowing cameras to follow their awesome lives.

The Situation was the first to re-sign. The rest followed.

All water under the polluted bridge now. Let the Jersey Shore quotes, club-hopping, fist-pumping, hair-oiling, fake-tanning and boardwalk brawling begin.

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Sandra Bullock Stands Up For the Gulf

Sandra Bullock has special ties with the U.S. Gulf Coast, namely her adopted son Louis, who hails from New Orleans. Now she's doing what she can to give back.

Reaching out to the public to help those devastated by the tragic BP oil spill, the Oscar winner and many other stars have launched the "Be the One" campaign.

The message: every person can truly make a difference with an individual contribution, be it money, time, labor or just raising awareness. We can all do our part.

Check out Sandra, Blake Lively, Dave Matthews, Lenny Kravitz, Eli and Peyton Manning, Drew Brees, James Carville and many others in the moving PSA below:

Be the One

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Breaking News: Angelina Jolie Steals Brad Pitt From Jennifer Aniston!

It's apparently Turn Back the Clock week over at Us Magazine.

We realize that Brad Pitt and Jennifer Aniston's divorce was seen, and is still noted to be, one of the most scandalous, shocking celebrity breakups in recent history.

But we'll let you in on a tip, Us: They split in January 2005.

Pitt's affair and subsequent partnership with Angelina Jolie continue to fascinate for obvious reasons, but really guys? We're revisiting his original split with Jen?

At least Star can think up new Brangelina breakups, secret Brennifer hookups, Angie mind games and Jen loneliness in a bid to keep the love triangle current.

This, however, is basically a five-year-old cover story ...

Finally, the truth! Knock us over with a feather!

Yes, we realize the publication cites a new tell-all book about the celebrities and some supposedly new revelations as its reason for dredging this back up again.

What would a new tell-all possibly have to offer, though, and how would we assume any part of it is actually true? Is there no other celebrity gossip out there?

Come on, Us. Jen's dating a new guy now, and he's still married to his ex-wife! Surely there's an adultery / love child story you can fabricate from that, right?

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Justin Bieber: Rolling in Lamborghini, Eating FroYo, Possibly Dueting with Selena Gomez

This is how Justin Bieber rolls.

The 16-year old sensation was spotted cruising around Los Angeles this week with fellow singer Sean Kingston. The pair took to the streets in style, with Justin behind the wheel of a white Lamborghini.

You can't really make out the type of vehicle in this photo of the pair, but trust us. After all, what other model would a comic book star be seen in anyway?!?

The heartthrob also stopped to pick up some Pinkberry, making female fans around the globe swoon each time he opened his mouth and licked his lips.

One of those fans is Selena Gomez, who told the latest issue of M magazine that she'd love to duet with Bieber:

"I’ll probably ask him if he wants to. He’s really busy, especially since he’s on tour, which I totally understand. I love that kid so much. He has definitely been an inspiration to me in many ways. Justin has become one of my best friends. So doing a duet together would be a dream come true for both of us."

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Bristol Palin, Levi Johnston Reflect on Hilariously Staged Engagement

Bristol Palin and Levi Johnston recently got engaged. Again.

While we don't doubt that the parents of 18-month-old son Tripp are genuine in their feelings for each other, they're clearly milking the reconciliation for all it's worth, even putting celebrity gossip coverage ahead of family.

In a poignant sit-down with Us Weekly, Bristol Palin reveals that her mother Sarah Palin "doesn't really approve" of her surprise engagement to Levi.

Perhaps because she wasn't told beforehand? Just a guess.

"She's apprehensive and concerned. She doesn't want to see me get hurt again," says Bristol. "My mom is not 100 percent backing us up right now."

How did Bristol and Levi break the news to Sarah? Over the phone.

"She knew Levi and I had been talking, but she wanted to know if Levi was really sincere about this," says Bristol, admitting Us knew before her folks.

"I told her we were working on our relationship for Tripp, and she told me, 'Actions speak louder than words.' She's going to wait to see if he changes."

"People are more worried for me than excited for me," she confesses.

Sarah Palin's feud with Levi is infamous, and her feelings evident in a vapid statement not congratulating them, but saying "Bristol believes in redemption and forgiveness to a degree most of us struggle to put in practice in our daily lives."

Follow the jump for a video of the magazine's interview with the probably soon-to-be newlyweds. WARNING: It's easily a 9.5 out of 10 on the Cheese Meter. We can only imagine with their future reality show is going to be like:

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Did Mel Gibson Hit Oksana Grigorieva's Son?

The accusations against Mel Gibson keep piling up. The actor's ex-girlfriend, Oksana Grigorieva, claims he grabbed her son and threw him on a table in a rage.

All over a cigarette, no less.

Oksana's son is 12, and his father is her ex, Timothy Dalton. The potential significance of the cigarette incident with Gibson is that may have been witnesses.

That's a stark contrast to the Mel Gibson tapes, which - despite their awfulness - were recorded without his consent, in unknown context, and possibly edited.

With regard to the alleged attack on Oksana's son Alexander, who also goes by Sacha, the boy was playfully trying to knock a cigarette out of Mel's mouth.

Oksana claims that Mel just exploded, grabbing the boy and throwing him violently onto a table. The issue came up during their custody mediation in May.

At that point, Mel and Oksana were trying to work out an custody deal for daughter Lucia, eight months - and a financial settlement that involved the tapes.

For reasons unknown, Oksana left $15 million on the table.

In any case, Oksana's people informed Mel's lawyers of the attack, while his camp says "numerous adults and children" saw the incident - and differently.

Mel's lawyers claim witnesses will say it just goofing around and Mel did not get physical with Sacha, who accidentally fell as he was jumping for Mel's smoke.

The criminal domestic violence investigation hinges on credibility. Right now, it's hard to establish who has it. The tapes are bad, but criminally, prove little.

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The-Dream Speaks on The-Breakup with Christina Milian, Misleading Fans, Trying to Kill Himself

The-Dream and Christina Milian ended The-Marriage earlier this week ... officially. In truth, it was over a long time ago (even though it began in September).

In an open letter on his website, he finally acknowledges as much, claiming he tried to commit suicide when he realized his marriage with the singer was over.

"I’ve cried about this for months, after interviews, after prayer and I’ve tried to take my own life at a point because of the failure that was looming," he wrote.

Nowhere does he mention creepin' on random hoes.

Did The-Dream really try to commit suicide?

Not sure if he's serious about the whole suicide thing, but that's pretty scary if so. Get help, Dream. Hope is not lost. This doesn't have to be The-End.

In his letter, The-Dream also apologizes to fans for "misleading everyone" into believing his marriage was fine for the past few months ... when in reality he was, "simply scared and embarrassed to let everyone know we were failing."

But, he writes: "This too shall pass! And everything will be fine!"

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Oksana Grigorieva Abuse Photo; Were Injuries Caused By Mel Gibson or Self-Inflicted?

The Mel Gibson tapes are disturbing and reveal a terrible temper, but Oksana Grigorieva is still lacking for evidence that the actor physically attacked her.

Until now ... maybe.

Earlier this morning, Radar Online posted a photo of Oksana taken hours after she claims Gibson punched her in the face during a January 6 altercation.

The image is part of the L.A. County Sheriff’s Department's ongoing investigation of the deeply troubled actor, who may face domestic violence charges.

It’s also being used by Oksana in her custody battle with Mel over their eight-month-old daughter Lucia. You can see the awful photo for yourself here.

The question is: Did Mel Gibson do it?

Not necessarily. Oksana says he punched her twice in the mouth, knocking out her teeth and giving her a concussion. But is the pic consistent with that claim?

According to TMZ, Oksana's teeth were not damaged, despite her dentist submitting in a declaration that one veneer was knocked out and another damaged.

Experts who have analyzed the photos believe that Grigorieva's injury is inconsistent with being punched in the mouth since there is no soft tissue damage.

In other words, it may have been self-inflicted and this is a shakedown.

There is "no evidence of external or internal damage," a law enforcement source told the celebrity gossip site. Mel has denied physically attacking Oksana.

Gibson's lawyers are expected to accuse Oksana of trying to extort Mel out of more than $10 million in return for keeping the tapes of his tirades private.

As for the rant in which Mel apparently admits beating Oksana, telling her she deserved it after she referenced him punching her, that's questionable too.

Mel's legal team wants taped rants thrown out as evidence because of "strong evidence" they were edited and tampered with ... it's all extremely weird.

Basically, the Gibson tapes are what they are - in terms of vulgarity, and proving in chilling detail that one of Hollywood's biggest stars needs serious help.

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Justin Bieber Sets YouTube Record

Let's all get on our knees for Justin Bieber.

No, not for that reason.

But to bow down to this singer for reigning over YouTube with the most-watched video in that site's history.

The 16-year old set that record this week, as the website confirms his video for "Baby" overtook Lady Gaga's "Bad Romance" for the top spot. As of this writing, it's been viewed 246,295,440 times. That's simply astounding.

Wanna make it 246,295,441? Enjoy below!

Record-Setting Video

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Ali Larter: Pregnant!

Earlier this year, Ali Larter received great news: Heroes was canceled by NBC!

Now, just when it seemed like her year couldn't get any better, the actress has even more exciting news to share: she's pregnant!

"Ali is ecstatic," a friend told Star Magazine of the pregnancy. “She and [husband Hayes MacArthur] are absolutely over the moon about it. They have wanted a baby for what seems like forever and now their dream is coming true."

Guess we know how these two celebrated Larter's freedom from the aforementioned terrible drama!

Added this source:

"It's going to be even more special because their baby is due on Christmas Day! They don't know what sex it is yet but Ali is definitely planning on finding out - hopefully at her next doctors visit!"

Larter and MacArthur got married in August 2009. We wish them the very best

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Lauren Conrad to Pen "Darker" Novel Series

Lauren Conrad is going rogue.

The L.A. Candy author says that for her next work of literary mastery, she's planning a darker spinoff of sorts featuring one of her current characters.

"I'm going to take Madison from the book and do a darker series," she said at The Hills finale party. "I already wrote a little bit and it was really fun."

L.A. Candy focuses on Jane Roberts, a young woman who moves to Hollywood, gets a job with an event planner and eventually lands a reality show.

That all sounds vaguely familiar ...

For Lauren Conrad, L.A. Candy is art imitating life. Or The Hills.

Like LC, Jane isn't always happy with her fame and the attention it brings, while her friend Madison takes the opposite approach and just eats it up.

Again, feels like we've heard this somewhere.

"I think it would be really fun to do it the other way, with someone who loves it," Conrad said. "Someone who loves fame and plays the game well."

She certainly has enough real-life material to draw on.

Lauren is still working on the third book in the Candy series, but we're already looking forward to reading the exploits of crazy Heidi Montag ... er, Madison.

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Crystal Bowersox: Stop Hating My Ex!

Just a few hours before she took took the stage for the American Idol finale in May, Crystal Bowersox and her boyfriend broke up.

In an extensive interview with the August issue of Redbook, the singer wants to make one thing very clear: don't point any fingers at her ex, Tony.

"I want to make clear how amazing, kind, and generous a person he is, and that he truly considers my son his son and little Tony loves him," Crystal said. "He's been there since my son was about 3 months old. And in a lot of ways, he's the perfect man; he really is.

"But ultimately, we both knew it wasn't going to work out, considering the different lives we were leading. And it's better to come to that realization than to have an unhappy relationship. Mommy and Daddy need to be happy in order for baby to be happy."

Bowersox, who fell to Lee DeWyze in the finals of the competition, touched on a number of other topics, as well. To wit:

On almost quitting Idol: I did go talk to Ryan [Seacrest] at one point because he works 24/7 and I knew he would understand. He gave me the best advice: He said the best thing I could ever do was work hard enough now so I could take care of my family. And it's true. Sometimes you have to work really hard and make sacrifices so you can provide for the people you love.

On her hospitalization: You want to forget you're diabetic for a while, and maybe you don't watch yourself as well as you should. I ended up getting sick in March, and they told me I was off the show. I wasn't going to take that. I begged, I screamed, I pleaded. I said, 'I want to meet with the head honchos. I need this so bad for my kid. I'll go home if I'm voted off, but not because of this.' That's the one time I threw a huge fit, and thankfully, they gave in.

We were big fans of Crystal throughout the show and we wish her the best of luck.

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Snooki Wants to Punch Heidi Montag

Talk about a battle of larger-than-life MTV personalities.

With Heidi Montag's show The Hills ending its run this week (with no sign of the plastic princess) and Snooki's hit Jersey Shore kicking off its second season July 29, the two ladies have somehow gotten themselves into a hilarious feud.

Asked by Perez Hilton if Jersey Shore would consider taking Heidi on, Snooki replied: "I will punch her in the face because I don't like her. She had too many surgeries. She looks like an alien and guidettes don't look like aliens, just saying."

LOL.

"Guidettes don't look like aliens." - Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi

Asked if there's a reason she hates Heidi Montag, she said: "I don't know [if she said anything about me]. I don't research Heidi because she's nothing to me."

Great stuff. Although when asked about her own pop culture relevance, the Jersey Shore star revealed her business model, which is quite to that of The Hills diva.

"I'm trying to do as much as I can right now. I have a clothing line coming out, then my hair [line] is Snook-it, [using] hairspray and a teasing comb," she said.

"My book's coming out about how I view the world."

How Heidi views Snooki is pretty unfavorable after she caught wind of the Oompa Loompa's feelings from Perez's Tweets (click here to follow THG on Twitter).

She responded: "@PerezHilton for a girl who was punched in the face I would think she of all people would know that is not a funny thing to joke about."

The 'Tag added: "@PerezHilton You have also been punched so I would think you would understand that is crossing the line and I don't think that is funny."

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Lindsay Lohan Will Do Time, New Lawyer Says

Robert Shapiro has officially filed papers to replace Shawn Chapman Holley as Lindsay Lohan’s attorney in her DUI case - and it could be the best thing for her.

Not because he's got some legal rabbit to pull out of a hat and save her from jail, but for the opposite reason. He's apparently convinced her to face the music.

Lohan’s next court date is Tuesday, July 20, at which point the star must turn herself in to begin serving a 90-day sentence for violating her DUI probation.

Shapiro, who must be approved by Judge Marsha Revel as Lohan's counsel before he can officially represent her, issued a statement to Access Hollywood Friday.

In it, he confirms he has taken the case, but only on one condition – that the troubled actress accept the judge’s decisions, including the “requirement of jail.”

Lindsay's new legal eagle may be just what she needs - to get help.

“I have agreed to represent Ms. Lohan on the condition she comply with the terms of probation, including a requirement of jail, imposed by Judge Revel,” he said.

“Ms. Lohan is suffering from a disease that I am all too familiar with. Hopefully, I can be of assistance to Ms. Lohan and Judge Revel in implementing a treatment approach recommended by medical professionals for Ms. Lohan’s long term recovery.”

One of Shapiro’s sons, Brent, died of a drug overdose in 2005.

Lohan checked into a sober living house at the Pickford Lofts,founded by Shapiro. It is possible that Judge Revel could eliminate, reduce or postpone jail and simply keep Lohan there, but regardless, it's good Shapiro has her on the right path.

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Sherri Shepherd on Jeff Tarpley: I Have Ex-Husband Sex Photos!

Sherri Shepherd is battling with GLADD these days over comments The View host made concerning HIV in the African-American community.

But that's not the only fight Shepherd is engaged in.

The comedian/actress has been in court all week, as the divorce trial between her and Jeff Tarpley is underway.

Shepherd filed to end the marriage in 2006 and she told TMZ why yesterday: soon after their child was born premature that year, Sherri returned from a visit to the ICU - and discovered photos of Tarpley having sex with another woman!

He later impregnated this mistress.

Shepherd does say her ex is a solid father, but this information makes the photo above a lot less cute and a lot more disturbing, doesn't it?

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Pink Hospitalized After Falling in Concert

Pink suffered a painful fall onstage at a concert last night in Germany. While suspended in a harness, the star fell onto a steel barricade, ending the show.

She will be alright, as she Tweeted from the ambulance (that's dedication for you): "to all my nurnberg fans... I am embarassed and I am very sorry."

"I'm in ambulance now but I will b fine."

The singer explained how it all happened and how she got banged up: "didn't get clipped in2 harness correctly, drug me off stage, fell in2 barricade"

Pink's high-wire act nearly met disaster last night.

Again, she'll make it through this: "nothings broken, no fluid in the lungs, just seriously sore. I made that barricade my b*tch!!!" Thanx nurnberg :( "

Her husband, Carey Hart, added that she was "already out of the hospital" and "all good. Just got the s*** kicked out of her by the barrier."

Barriers have been known to win such battles most of the time. Get well soon, Pink! Follow the jump for a video of the mishap in Germany ...

Pink Falls in Concert

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Vienna Girardi: Jake Pavelka "Must Be Gay"

Jake Pavelka’s sexual orientation has been a hotly debated topic since The Bachelor star's very public breakup with his airhead fiance Vienna Girardi.

Long before the rumors surfaced Jake is not into girls, Vienna was already making comments to that effect, blaming it for the pair's lack of intimacy.

“Who wouldn’t want to touch me? He’s obviously gay,” Vienna told her ex-boyfriend, Brian Lee Smith, while she was still living with Jake Pavelka.

News that Jake refused to put it to Vienna during the final six months of their relationship, which only lasted about six months, was widely reported.

He didn't even really deny this during their recent TV smackdown, either, awkwardly saying there's more to relationships than physical intimacy.

Yeah ... like starring on every possible reality show. Pavelka later asked why he would want to be intimate with a woman who undermines him.

We know Jake wouldn't put out. The only question is why, and the true answer to this reality TV mystery may never be revealed. [Photo: PacificCoastNewsOnline.com]

Remeasuring the furniture after he already had? Unforgivable.

But back to the topic at hand. According to Lee Smith, Vienna had some very harsh words for her then-fiance: “He cries too much like a b!tch!”

“I really think he’s gay.”

Jake has emphatically denied that he is gay, but "abstained from sex" for religious reasons after they started their relationship ... supposedly.

Toward the end of their whirlwind engagement, Vienna started to re-think her opinions. Maybe he's not gay, just a fake liar fame whore!

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Lindsay Lohan in GQ: Where is the Ankle Monitor?

Lindsay Lohan recently posed for the German issue of GQ, and we have to admit, looks more or less attractive and even coherent in the first pics released.

The weird thing? There's no signs of her court-ordered ankle monitor - and we know she had it on because it was visible in the behind-the-scenes photos.

Not that it matters, of course, and it's hard to blame GQ for not wanting to distract its readers from an otherwise enticing set of Lindsay Lohan pictures.

But it makes you wonder. How much airbrushing goes on, even when there is no SCRAM device involved? Take a look at Lindsay in Germany's GQ below:

CAVE GIRL HUNT: Lindsay gets in touch with her primitive side.

As we reported yesterday, Lindsay is reportedly in rehab ahead of the July 20 court date at which she will be officially sentenced for violating her probation.

Hopefully she's allowed to stay there, rather than report to prison.

She faces a 90-day jail term, but by proactively checking herself into a sober living house, which she should have done months ago, she took a big step.

We just hope the judge sees it that way and Lindsay can get well.

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Happy Birthday, AnnaLynne McCord!

Typically, when a celebrity celebrates a birthday, we aren't sure what to get him or her.

After all, these people are already rich and famous and living a life many others would kill for.

But 90210 star AnnaLynne McCord turns 23 today and we've already ordered her present: a gift certificate to Chili's. The actress needs a cheeseburger or two dozen... STAT!

That said, there's one individual who doesn't care about McCord's weight or lack of acting talent: Kellan Lutz. These two have been dating, on and off, for years.

If we had this hunk to roll around with in bed every night, we'd probably burn thousands of calories and look sickly, too.

Click on the following photos of McCord in honor of her birthday and send in your best wishes for her now. THG is also accepting food donations on her behalf.

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Vienna Girardi: Drunk, Crying, Freaking Out

Looking to move on following her emotional breakup and volatile reunion with ex-fiance Jake Pavelka, Vienna Girardi has been hitting the L.A. party scene.

Hard.

Unfortunately, she's kind of unstable. "She doesn't like being alone," a witness said. "All her friends keep telling her how much better she's looking without [Jake]."

Wait ... Vienna has friends?

Later, at Syndicate Hospitality's MyStudio nightclub, Girardi ran into Gregory Michael, the Greek star who "definitely made out" with the engaged reality star.

That's when the trouble began.

Vienna covered up for a change. [Photo: PacificCoastNewsOnline.com]

"She stalked him!" another source says. Observing the actor (gasp) talking to another girl, Vienna "started crying. She freaked out. The entire club saw."

Michael bolted. "He couldn't deal with her behavior. He was trying to remain friends with her and be cordial but this just pushed him over the edge."

Yet Girardi kept at it and was all-smiles at a Playboy event at bar210. At that shindig, a witness reports Girardi "was drunk and all over the place."

How drunk? "She was opening her shirt and showing her bra and hanging on every guy." Says one club observer: "I'm embarrassed for her!"

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Miley Cyrus is Out of Control

It won’t be long now until Miley Cyrus turns 18 years old, and I swear I was waiting until that day to say anything sexual about her. But fuck it, I can’t wait any longer! Not after Miley Cyrus released a concert DVD that can be compared to any soft porn movie out there.

I know she’s not naked in the DVD, and she tries not too show “too much” of her boobs or crotch but those moves she’s got just scream sex. Can you also hear it? Cuz this is all I hear and it’s damn loud. So here you are guys, enjoy these pics of Miley Cyrus and don’t forget she’s growing up fast and she may surprise us in the future with a sex tape of two!

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Dita Von Teese gets her Tits Wet!

Dita Von Teese just signed up as the face of the Perrier water brand, and she’s determined to be remembered as the hot celebrity that brought incomparable fame and fortune to it. For this purpose, the burlesque dancer has developed a website where users can snap sexy photos of her in “the dark room”, or watch her cool her beautiful tits with a bottle of Perrier water. If nothing else, it’s very creative; much more than any other Perrier marketing campaign, and certainly a hell of a lot hotter!

After watching Dita Von Teese soak her boobs with the sparkling water, you’ll yourself need a good cooling down. I certainly did, and guess what I felt like drinking? You got it: a cold bottle of Perrier water. See? Sex in advertisement works!

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Whitney Porn Bikini Pictures

I’ve seen Whitney Port in a lot of sexy outfits and I was pretty sure she’s got some nice boobs to show but this hot television celebrity, clothing designer, model and actress never showed too much of her body. Now, seeing these pictures of Whitney Port at the beach, I really don’t understand why she hasn’t been showing more skin in the past. This chick has awesome body, good size boobs and a rocking ass.

Of course, she can do a lot better than just posing in a bikini, maybe going topless for a single day or, why not, a sexy photo shoot for a men magazine. My conclusion is clear: Whitney Port needs another PR strategy or people will never know what she’s hiding. And that’s a shame.

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