January 6, 2010

THG Caption Contest Winner: January 4

Monday, THG readers were given the challenge of writing the best caption for the celebrity pic below. Your Caption Contest winner is cutieshortie2005.

Adam Lambert. Pamela Anderson. Ogling. The Caption Contest material was there for the taking and boy, you all stepped up to the plate! Great job, all.

The winning entry appears below, and you can click here to read the full list of submissions. Thanks to everyone for playing and good luck next time!

Pam and Adam

Are those here for my entertainment?!?!?!?!

Matt Kemp and Rihanna: Really Dating!

It looks like the editors of THG were a bit too quick to dispute the authenticity of a rumor surfacing yesterday that linked Rihanna and Matt Kemp romantically.

For one, the source reporting it was OK! freaking Magazine. Second, they were supposedly off in Dubai together, and the timeline simply didn't add up to us.

Well, it turns out the UK's Mirror actually spotted RiRi and Matty up close and personal while vacationing in Mexico together last weekend. There are photos!

It looks like Rihanna and Matt Kemp may be a real item. We stand corrected!

A Gold Glove winner who swiped 69 bags over the past two seasons, the 25-year-old baseball star is known for his soft hands and his skills on the bases.

IF YOU KNOW WHAT WE MEAN!

Matt Kemp PicPretty Ri

They've only been together for a short while, but Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Matt Kemp was already rounding first with Rihanna in Mexico this weekend.

Celebs Tweet Farewell to Casey Johnson

Those close to Casey Johnson are in mourning over the heiress' unexpected death.

As you might expect, in this technological age, they're turning to Twitter to express sympathy and heartache over the passing of their friend. To wit:

Paris Hilton: "In bed crying, looking at baby pictures of Casey, Nicky and I. I feel so upset. I feel like I've lost a sister. My heart is broken. Miss her."

Lindsay Lohan: "R.I.P. To a friend to and of many—Casey Johnson—my regards to her family, friends and her beautiful daughter Ava* you are in our hearts CJ."

Samantha Ronson: "R.I.P. Casey Johnson. Am so sick of those 3 letters."

Lip Peck

And, of course, fiancee Tila Tequila has the most to say:

"I'm still in shock! Once again thank U for the outpour of love and support. I just wish to have some privacy at this heartbreaking time... I can't stop these haunting visions of her and I. We made such a lovely couple, only beginning to spend the rest of our lives together..."

Sources confirm that Johnson twice fell into a diabetic coma over the years; and insulin syringes were found in her home after she died. No cause of death has been determined at this time.

The Bachelor Recap: Season 14 Premiere

The Hollywood Gossip sat through the season premiere of The Bachelor last night to bring you this recap, in which we award and deduct points as we see fit.

Take it away, Jake Pavelka and aspiring trophy wives!

Plus 6, or one per shot of Jake shirtless in the opening three minutes.

Jake: "The most powerful emotion is love. Love is perfect." Minus 3.

The show gives us some background on a bunch of the girls before they meet Jake. Most look at themselves in the mirror a lot. Sounds about right. Plus 2.

Obligatory Minus 10 for the painful On the Wings of Love subtitle and for ABC's the ladies' constant attempts to work Jake's profession into bad puns.

Jake Holds Court

The football game "spontaneously" breaking out and culminating in all 25 women chasing Jake into the house will go down in reality show history. Plus 12.

Minus 3 for Ali's ex-boyfriend. Seriously dude. Put down the damn controller.

Kathryn wears an engagement ring from her fake fiance. Huh? Eh, we'll buy it. Plus 7.

Minus 4 for Jake not choosing Channy. Is he unaware of what a landing strip is?!?

Like Larry Bird asking rivals who's gonna finish second before a three-point contest, Christina brings gifts for the girls being sent home! Cocky b!tch. Plus 5.

Kiptyn award for this season's cutest contestant with oddest name: Tenley! Plus 1.

Jake, Jillian and Ed

Nice of Jillian Harris and Ed Swiderski to drop by, but Minus 3 for such obvious filler.

Plus 4 for Chris Harrison's trademark line: "Ladies, the final rose ..." Never gets old.

ABC hypes the $h!t out of the big "cheating scandal" in the premiere, only to reveal it actually happens next week (or the week after for all we know). Minus 13.

Wow, Michelle is bat$h!t insane with her intensity, serial-killer eyes and comically short emotional fuse. Plus 11 for ABC forcing Jake to keep her AND waiting to give her the final rose. Forget TNT. These guys know drama!

TOTAL: +12. SEASON: +12. Rose Recipients: Kathryn, Michelle, Ella, Elizabeth, Ali, Vienna, Christina, Gia, Ashley, Rozlyn, Jessie, Corrie, Valisha, Ashleigh, Tenley.

Things our wives said:

  • On Jillian: "Is she dressed like a fembot?"
  • On Channy's hope that Jake gets Cambodian fever: "Is that Malaria?"
  • On Channy whispering to Jake: "Is she, like, a phone sex operator?"
  • "Do they intentionally recruit the dumbest girls in the whole country?"
  • "Nice of them to find 2-3 women with real jobs, more than I'd expect."
  • "Where do you even FIND a dress like that?" (multiple occasions)
  • "Barf." (even more occasions)

Lady Gaga Gets the Comic Book Treatment

Based on how often (and for the outrageous reasons) she appears in our celebrity fashion section, one might say Lady Gaga resembles a cartoon character as is.

But on May 5, she'll become one for real - on the cover of a comic book!

The funny thing is that the colorful premiere issue of the new Fame series features the singer looking less ridiculous than in many actual Lady Gaga pictures.

But she definitely looks ... super:

Comic Gaga

Lady Gaga: A superhero of music, fashion and now comic books!

Lady G is certainly known for being animated as a performer - her concerts are can't miss events - but never in this fashion. We think it suits her rather well, though!

Bluewater Productions, the publisher of the Female Force series, has featured Harry Potter creator J.K. Rowling, Eclipse author Stephenie Meyer and Michelle Obama.

Now Lady Gaga leads a new group of "culturally relevant" celebrity comics. Future installments include Robert Pattinson, Taylor Swift, David Beckham and 50 Cent.

Vanessa Hudgens and Selena Gomez are "Women to Watch For"

As we head into a new decade, who are the young celebrities on whom we should keep an eye?

While this comes as no surprise to THG staff members and readers, Vanity Fair has cited a pair of "Women to Watch Out For." They are... drumroll in full force... Vanessa Hudgens and Selena Gomez!

Each rising star is interviewed in the magazine. What do they think of fame, fortune and celebrity crushes? A few excerpts from each young beauty are below:

Hudgens, on growing up: “I started off as a super-shy girl, extremely hesitant. Now I’m really growing into my own person. I can actually take care of myself, which my mom thought would never happen.”

Hudgens, on the paparazzi: “It was like, ‘Oh, my God! No way! So cool.’ The second day it happens, it’s like, Never mind. Maybe it’s not as cool as I thought it’s going to be.”

In Vanity FairVanessa

Gomez, on her well-known crush: "I am obsessed with Shia LaBeouf. He’s gorgeous and he’s a phenomenal actor. I haven’t met him — I think I’d have a heart attack if I did. I’ll wait till I’m older so that I can work with him. Maybe I’ll have calmed down by then."

The February Vanity Fair issue hits comes out on Thursday, January 21.

Selena in Vanity FairSelena Photograph

Jayson Williams in Car Crash; DUI Charges Expected

Former NBA star Jayson Williams was in a car crash last night in New York City, and is expected to face DUI charges after his SUV struck a tree in Manhattan.

TMZ says Williams fractured his neck, while other sources say the former New Jersey Net suffered only minor injuries and was taken to Bellevue Hospital.

Police say it appeared Williams, whose history with the law is well documented, may have been drinking before the accident at 3:15 a.m. this morning.

Williams was in the passenger seat when officers arrived, but witnesses told police they saw him on the driver's side - and no one else was in the car.

Jayson Williams Photo

Things have gone from bad to worse for Jayson Williams.

Last month, lawyers in New Jersey asked to be removed from Williams' defense against a reckless manslaughter charge stemming from a 2002 shooting.

Prosecutors in his manslaughter retrial have been in touch with Williams' lawyers and will move to revoke his bail. His first trial ended with a mistrial.

Because his bail is likely to be revoked, Williams, who retired in 2000 after nine seasons with the Nets and 76ers, is in the prison ward of the hospital's ER.

Not a good week for PR in the NBA. By making like a terrified Tiger Woods, Williams is giving gun-toting Gilbert Arenas a run for his moronic money.

Nick Jonas Makes Like Michael Jackson

We all know how much Nick Jonas' ex-girlfriend likes to make like a stripper.

Conversely, the talented, curly-haired male singer prefers to make like a musical icon.

During a concert Sunday night concert at the House of Blues in Dallas, Nick broke into a version of Michael Jackson's "The Way You Make Me Feel."

Amidst rumors of a Jonas Brothers break-up, and as Nick goes off on tour with his new band, listen to the rendition below and let us know: Does Nick have what it takes to become a successful solo artist?



Katy Perry and Russell Brand: Engaged!

On December 28, we reported that Katy Perry and Russell Brand might be engaged. Today, you can officially take "might be" out of the equation!

The crazy pair, who have been together for just a few months, decided to make it official five days ago while on vacation together in Jaipur, India.

A pal says that Russell Brand proposed and Katy Perry said yes. Then he kissed a girl, ladies and gentlemen, and she liked it. Sorry, that was bad.

The exotic trip, a Perry pal said, "was his Christmas gift. She told him she loved Indian culture while they were in England, so he surprised her."

Looks like he had more than one surprise in store!

Russell Brand and Katy Perry

Katy Perry and Russell Brand just work as a couple.

On her Twitter page December 29, the pop singer shared a sweet snapshot of her and the zany British comedian in front of India's famed Taj Mahal.

"He built this for me," she wrote beneath the photo.

On New Year's Day, Katy Perry shared another tourist photo: her hand being painted with a traditional Henna tattoo. "Isn't it lovely?" she wrote.

At November's MTV Europe Music Awards, Perry paid tribute to Brand via her on-stage underpants, emblazoned with his nickname, "Rusty."

Perry has "never connected with anybody like this," says a friend of the Forgetting Sarah Marshall star, who is reportedly "super into her."

Good to hear! And congrats!

A Hair-Raising Showdown: Michael Cera vs. Pauly D

The Jersey Shore cast has gone from a random, juiced-up bunch of ill-tempered meatheads to borderline celebrity status in a span of just a couple of weeks.

Now they're welcoming a new star into the mix.

Actor Michael Cera of Superbad, Juno, Arrested Development and now Youth in Revolt visited the cast and was given a full makeover - Jersey Shore style.

Michael's visit will be shown in series of promos this Thursday while a new episode of Jersey Shore airs. As you can see below, he channels Pauly D's hair.

Whether the lovable actor's hair can hang with the ultimate guido and "Rhode Island's most famous DJ" remains to be seen. Vote in our survey below ...

Michael Cera, Jersey Shore StyleDJ Pauly D Pic

Adam Lambert Lost 40 Pounds

In early 2009, Adam Lambert won over viewers on American Idol.

But that wasn't the singer's biggest victory to date.

In a new interview with OK! Weekly, Lambert opens up about his life-changing victory over obesity.

“I lost probably about forty pounds about ten years ago,” he said. “When I was in high school, I had bad eating habits. I ate a bunch of crap – a bunch of fast food and stuff. I learned more about what’s healthy and what’s not healthy. I used a little bit of self-control.”

Svelte Singer

After shedding the excess weight, how did Lambert feel?

“Oh, a hundred times better. Physically I felt better, but I also had better self-esteem and body image.”

Lambert added that he lacks the self-discipline to incorporate workouts into his daily routine, but we're not too worried about him. You'd be surprised how many calories can be burned by gyrating around on stage.

Shocker: Redmond O'Neal Arrested For Drugs

If he keeps up this frantic pace, Redmond O'Neal will be positioned to join the holy trinity of celebrity drug offenders along with legends DMX and Pete Doherty.

How these guys are ever not in jail is baffling, but it looks like Red's luck may have run out after eight months of staying clean (or at least avoiding arrest).

At his court-ordered drug-and-alcohol treatment center, the son of the late Farrah Fawcett and Ryan O'Neal has yet again been arrested on felony charges.

The latest bust went down on December 29, when O'Neal returned to the facility (this is his fourth go-round in rehab) after earning a 24-hour free pass.

He used that pass to score some drugs, apparently.

Red O

Redmond O'Neal is not smart. Or clean.

Redmond O'Neal appeared in court this morning for his latest probation violation, and was ordered to remain jailed until his February 2 sentencing.

In the meantime, O'Neal will serve 30 days in a lockdown rehab program, Los Angeles District Attorney spokeswoman Jane Robison tells E! News.

Last April, the troubled addict was caught carrying narcotics through a security checkpoint while visiting a friend in ... wait ... wait for it ... jail.

Wow. That's about as intelligent as driving under the influence and crashing a car into a tree. Oops, sorry Tiger Woods. And Jayson Williams.

Source: Gilbert Arenas' Guns Unlicensed

NBA star Gilbert Arenas packs heat. What he does not pack (or apply for, to put it more accurately) is a license for any of the weapons in his locker.

The Washington Wizards player, who is being investigated for allegedly pulling a gun on a teammate December 24, likely did so with an illegal gun.

He has no valid license to possess guns he stored in his locker in D.C., according to law enforcement sources, which could land him in big trouble.

There were reportedly four guns (not three, as had been reported) in Arenas' locker, including a gold-plated Desert Eagle - a gigantic handgun.

Gilbert Arenas Photo

AGENT ZERO: Maybe Gilbert Arenas should change his nickname to 007.

The star could be charged with carrying a pistol without a license, which might mean strict punishment under the District of Columbia's tough gun laws.

Gilbert Arenas could also face assault charges from the alleged gun-toting standoff (what he calls a prank gone awry) with teammate Javaris Crittenton.

Sources say he will soon be under grand jury investigation.

D.C. police plan to bring in Washington Wizards coach Flip Saunders today for questioning, with GM Ernie Grunfeld to be brought in later this week.

Kim and Khloe Kardahian: The Sell Out is Komplete

As they say below, Kim Kardashian and Khloe Kardashian are living the dream.

By losing weight and fitting the societal image of what makes a good body? Heavens, no.

Instead, their dream involves raking in cash by shilling for an unhealthy, unlicensed, unregulated product. The heretofore curvy (and sexy) sisters have sold their souls for a few bucks.

Kim, the same woman that used to be so proud of her curves, has shrunken to the size of a skeleton and is encouraging fans to do the same in the following QuickTrim commercial. It's pathetic.

Remember, readers: QuickTrim is NOT FDA approved. It's a cleansing system that will cause one to sit on the toilet all day and has no guarantee of long-term weight loss success.

If you are unsatisfied with your weight, eat a balanced diet and exercise. This public service announcement is brought to you by The Hollywood Gossip staff - and we weren't paid a penny to make it!

Brit Hume to Tiger Woods: Come to Jesus!

Veteran Fox News anchor Brit Hume is weighing in on the Tiger Woods scandal with advice for the star. Simply put, he thinks Tiges could use a little Christ.

Dude could use more than that. Remember, the list of Tiger Woods mistresses we know about is in double figures, people. Jesus would have His hands full.

On Fox News Sunday, Hume said the golfer, who cheated on Elin Nordegren countless times, should convert to Christianity for the "redemption" he needs.

"Whether he can recover as a person I think is a very open question," Hume said. "The extent to which he can recover seems to me depends on his faith."

"It's a tragic situation. He is said to be a Buddhist. I don't think that faith offers the kind of forgiveness and redemption offered by the Christian faith."

Tiger Woods PhotographBrit Hume Picture

Some Buddhists are not pleased with Brit Hume's advice to Tiger Woods.

Hume said his message to Woods, whose fall from grace amid this sordid sex scandal has been epic, would be, "Tiger, turn to the Christian faith and you can make a total recovery and be a great example to the world.'"

Buddhists everywhere are likely to take issue with this.

"I don't like to point out others' faults, but given the record, I would think Christians would show a little more humility about offering advice to the sexually wayward," Barbara O'Brien opined on her Buddhism about.com blog.

Kyle Lovett of TheReformedBuddhist.com asks: "Could Hume get away with saying something like this about Jewish people, black people or the Muslim Faith?"

"You betcha he couldn't," Lovett adds. "Why should he be able to skate away scott free when speaking about Buddhists? Because we are only 3-4 percent of the population of the US? Hell No! Sometimes we have to speak up."

Rather than apologizing, Hume doubled down on The O'Reilly Factor, saying he thinks "Jesus Christ offers Tiger Woods something that Tiger Woods badly needs."