Alec Baldwin Hospitalization a "Misunderstanding"

Alec Baldwin is a terrific actor whose 30 Rock quotes always make us laugh on Thursdays and who seems like an upstanding, grounded guy in real life.

Relationships with his ex-wife and daughter have been tumultuous, however.

In the latest chapter, Alec was hospitalized briefly after his 14-year-old offspring Ireland Baldwin couldn't reach him and the worried teen called 911.

But Skip Basinger, brother of Alec's ex-wife Kim Basinger, tells People it was just a misunderstanding blown out of proportion and not an attempt to embarrass him.

Ireland was in L.A. and her father was at his Manhattan apartment when they argued over the phone on Thursday, February 11, according to Skip:

"Ireland was talking to her dad and they got into an argument. He got upset. She tried to call him back and couldn't reach him, so she called 911."

Alec Baldwin was taken to Lenox Hill Hospital before being released just hours later. A source said a big factor was him threatening to take pills.

"It was a simple little thing, a misunderstanding," Basinger says about his niece's decision to call 911. Alec and Ireland "talk all the time," he says.

"Ireland calls him, he calls her. Ireland loves her dad. But kids and their dads are always arguing. Have you ever tried to raise a teenager?"

Skip says Alec has better control of his famous temper after ... well, you know. "After the voicemail incident, he learned to restrain himself."

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Brittany Murphy Foundation Does Not Actually Exist

There's just one problem with the Brittany Murphy Foundation, the just-launched charity Simon Monjack started to honor his late wife: It's not an actual charity.

The Brittany Murphy Foundation is a foundation in name alone, according to a TMZ report, as state and federal records indicate that it simply does not exist.

Monjack and Brittany's mom Sharon launched foundation (the website of which is conveniently down for maintenance) and began soliciting funds last month.

Touted as a charity dedicated to arts education for children, the Brittany Murphy Foundation is not registered as a charity with the IRS or State of California.

So basically, it's the Simon Monjack Slush Fund Foundation.

The late Brittany Murphy's husband is a bad seed.

The California Secretary of State's office has no records of the organization as a nonprofit. The IRS says the foundation has not filed for a non-profit license.

Per U.S. law, any foundation soliciting money has to disclose the fact that it is not registered as a nonprofit. You know, so it doesn't try to cheat on its taxes.

What do you expect from a dude with the nickname Conjack?

The foundation had no such disclosure or any record of existing as of Friday. Its site was conveniently "down for maintenance" an hour after the story broke.

Larkin Rivero Management, where donations were directed to be mailed, had no comment. Monjack called off the first big fundraiser at the last minute.

Shady, shady individual. That's all we have to say.

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How DJ Pauly D Makes the Panties Drop

DJ Pauly D, a.k.a. Paul DelVecchio, says he likes to leave the ladies hot, bothered and begging for more all night long ... on the club dance floor that is.

One of the all-time best Jersey Shore quotes: "I want girls to c** in their pants when they hear my music." The man is nothing if not serious about his craft.

If there's one thing the reality star knows, it's hair gel. If there's a second thing, it's tanning beds. If there's a third thing ... it's tattoos and piercings.

Okay, never mind. He's also a DJ and Pauly D was so kind as to share his special Valentine's Day mix with People in honor of this special fake holiday.

Here's your ticket to getting your girl in the mood, fellas ...

• Ke$ha, "Tik Tok"
• Kings of Leon, "Sex on Fire"
• Black Eyed Peas, "Meet Me Halfway"
• David Guetta, "Sexy B–"
• Kid Cudi, "Memories"
• Lady Gaga, "Bad Romance"
• Black Eyed Peas, "Imma Be"
• Britney Spears, "3"
• David Guetta, "One Love"
• Black Eyed Peas, "I Got a Feeling"

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The Bachelor Host-Pimp: Finale to Shock, Disappoint

Millions upon millions of fans may be disappointed with the final choice for love on the current season of The Bachelor, but Jake Pavelka himself is not one of them.

"I know for a fact Jake is happy with his decision," host-pimp Chris Harrison says.

"I will steal a line from Jake. He has said, 'I will shock people, I will disappoint people,' but he did what he feels was right, and I support him. Good for him."

Rumors have long speculated that the winner this season will be Vienna Girardi.

If the Bachelor spoilers we've posted turn out to be true, many viewers will indeed be very let down. Vienna is not exactly what you would call a fan favorite.

One of these girls will get the final rose. You may not like it.

"I will say I was surprised that he kept her around," Chris admits. "But I have to give the guy credit to have the balls to go against what everybody's saying."

THG NOTE: How would he know what "people" are saying about a reality show he's starring on? Does Chris just mean the other girls bad-mouthing Vienna?

Chris also says V is not as evil as she appears. "I think [Vienna Girardi] has a bit of a bad rep ... I think she was put behind the 8 ball in the beginning."

Wonder who could be responsible for that... not ABC's deliberate story editing.

"When you are one on the front-runners early on, there is a target put on your back. So, there is competitiveness, there is jealousy from the other girls."

Of course, I don't think Vienna went out of her way to fix that problem."

No. And it sounds like Jake is not going to take her ex-husband's advice and run for it while he still can. Would you be disappointed if Vienna were to win?

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Report: Tiger and Elin Woods Living Apart

Tiger Woods is back home Orlando, Fla., having completed sex addiction rehab therapy, but is currently living apart from wife Elin Nordegren, according to sources.

Elin picked up Tiger as he left rehab and they spent some time alone. But now, they are reportedly living in separate houses he owns in Orlando, just miles apart.

The marriage, while not over, is said to be extremely fragile.

Elin has put the divorce on hold, leading many to believe Tiger is out of the ... woods. Sorry. But she is still not over Tiger’s betrayal and things remain strained.

We can't imagine why.

Tiger's playoff win at the 2008 U.S. Open was a watershed moment for the couple. A low point? Elin Woods' painful nine-iron shot the morning after Thanksgiving 2009.

She is still not wearing her wedding ring and there is no physical contact between the couple, who see each other when they shuttle their children back and forth.

As for Tiger's battle with sex addiction - either a worthy endeavor, lost cause, or huge joke (says someone who calls him a sex rehab center) - he's still fighting it.

“Tiger has had follow up care,” a source said. “He spent time with Elin but they are not living together. It’s a slow process. There’s no guarantee it will work out."

“The kids have been going back and forth between homes.”

Tiger, who's planning a return to golf, is trying to avoid the spotlight, but that has to end at some point. It's just a matter of when, and whether he'll be married.

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More Brooklyn Decker Swimsuit Photos: Why Not?

As the cover model for the 2010 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue, Brooklyn Decker has broken free from husband Andy Roddick's shadow.

Perhaps we should now refer to him as Mr. Brooklyn Decker.

The beautiful blonde recently appeared on The Late Show with David Letterman and has seen her Internet stock rise, as searches for her naked body were among the top trends last week. It's not hard to understand why.

While THG has already posted a handful of bikini-clad photos from the magazine, we've gone ahead and done so again below. Why? Heck... why not?!?

Ogle away, readers...

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Who's the Bigger Douchebag, John Mayer or Jon Gosselin?

John Mayer has long been considered the biggest douchebag in the celebrity universe, or perhaps the entire universe, but The Hollywood Gossip dot com.

We doubt we're alone in that assessment either. If you're still on the fence, see if you are after reading his recent moronic, homophobic, racist comments.

If there's another dude practically synonymous with douchebag, though, it's Jon Gosselin. If you know who Jon Gosselin is, we don't have to elaborate.

But who's the biggest d-bag of them all?

A douchebag is, per the all-knowing oracle of slang Urban Dictionary, "an individual who has an over-inflated sense of self worth." That would be these two.

Moreover, it may be "compounded by a low level of intellegence, behaving ridiculously in front of colleagues with no sense of how moronic he appears."

Sounds about right again.

The only question? Who's the biggest d-bag around? Vote in THG's survey below as the obnoxious namesakes vie for a prestigious, yet unenviable title ...

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Lindsay Lohan to Host Nightclub Bash

Once the star of movies and a of music that wasn't entirely unpopular, Lindsay Lohan is now the star of celebrity gossip sites and that's pretty much it.

Seriously, in 2010, she's had zero work, unless you count car crashes, fights with SamRo, being outed as a celebrity hoarder or posing like Jesus Christ.

At least she's got an actual paying gig coming up next weekend - hosting an after dark pool party at Harrah's Resort & Casino in Atlantic City, N.J.!

That ought to net her a few hundred bucks. Way to go, LiLo!

If the train wreck even bothers to show up, you can party with the one-time actress at the club for the recession-friendly sum of $25. Not shabby!

If you thought gigs like this were reserved for quasi-celebs like K-Fed, Jayde Nicole or J-Woww, you'd be ... right! Lindsay is now in that league:

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