February 18, 2010

Kate Gosselin: What's Her Best Hairstyle?

Kate Gosselin is switching up her hair yet again ... but is that a good thing?

After her new hair extensions emerged from a 20-hour makeover at the hands of celebrity hairstylist Ted Gibson, the mom-of-eight was reportedly displeased.

For $7,000 (left), we can see why. So, she had him change her look again, cutting off inches for a shoulder-length style (middle). Yeah ... not so sure about that.

Which style do you think is best on the ex-wife of Jon Gosselin? Her new hairstyle, her new new hairstyle, or the traditional reverse mullet thing from the show?

Vote in our survey below!

Two Kate Gosselin HairstylesGood Ol

Jason Davis (Gummi Bear) on Millionaire Matchmaker

It had been too long since we'd heard from Jason Davis. A little over a year and a half since Gummi Bear last got arrested for DUI, if our memory serves.

Well, the rotund ursine specimen is back in the news because of an appearance on Bravo's The Millionaire Matchmaker, a dating show for all rich snobs.

Jason, the brother of the slightly more famous Brandon Davis (Greasy Bear) is the grandson of Marvin Davis, a billionaire who owned 20th Century Fox.

Jason Davis has not been quite so successful. He recently got an eviction notice on his $3,600-a-month Los Angeles apartment for nonpayment of rent.

Jason Davis (Gummi Bear) Picture

Now there's a catch. Maybe if it were Billionaire Matchmaker ...

The Gummi one has also been at the center of controversy for his issues with heroin and for getting negged at the front door of clubs. It's how he rolls.

Suffice it to say, Millionaire Matchmaker has jumped the shark.

"They must be desperate," a source told the New York Post of Davis' recent casting. For his part, he could not care less. It's hard out there for a bear.

"Tell fans and haters they are all welcome to join me at Capitol City Hollywood to view the episode," he said of his appearance on Patti Stanger's show.

She's got her work cut out for her. Who you date this man?

Lady Gaga Rules Brit Awards

Lady Gaga won three awards, rocked a Marie-Antoinette-on-steroids wig and paid tribute to the late Alexander McQueen at the Brit Awards in London on Tuesday.

All in a night's work.

"Thank you to Lee McQueen," she said, using the celebrity fashion icon's real name, prior to a rendition of "Poker Face," "Telephone" and "Dance in the Dark."

"I was really excited to win the first two awards," she added. "They mean even more to me because I worked so hard on this album (The Fame) for so long."

In addition to being named Best Breakthrough Act at the awards gala, Lady Gaga also left the building having been named Best International Female.

That

Lady Gaga in a look only Lady Gaga can pull off.

She topped Rihanna, Norah Jones, Shakira and Taylor Swift for that. We didn't know Taylor Swift could lose anything, so you know that's impressive.

No doubt Matthew Williams was quite proud of his girlfriend.

Follow this link for THG's recent retrospective at the best of Lady Gaga fashion, then jump for a list of winners from the 2010 Brit Awards last night:

Jersey Shore Guidettes Not Actually Italian

So much for being a "guidette."

Jersey Shore star Jenni Farley, a.k.a. JWoww, admitted on Fox's Strategy Room Tuesday that she and co-star Nicole Polizzi, a.k.a. Snooki, aren't even Italian.

She may be the "Guidette Princess of F*%king Poughkeepsie" (one of our favorite Jersey Shore quotes), but Snooki is predominantly of ... Chilean descent.

So f'ing weak. Now we don't want to see Snooki nude anymore. THG NOTE: We never did, nor can we see what the appeal is there. Sorry, Emilio Masella.

J-Woww says she personally is Spanish and Irish. Spain and Ireland are rolling in their collective graves, while Italians everywhere are rejoicing at this.

Jwoww and Snooki

Snooki is not really Italian. Nor is she tall.

In truth, the ancestry of these idiots (or anyone) doesn't matter. They're all Americans and we watch because they're lovably trashy. But why promote it so falsely?

The MTV hit show was slammed by Italian-Americans for perpetuating "negative stereotypes," hyping up its "guidos" and "guidettes" in previews and interviews.

"If you replace Italian-Americans with any other ethnic group, would they use such a pejorative term to promote the show?" the president of one group posited.

Basically they bash Italians and aren't even Italians themselves. Classy.

Such a disappointment. We feel so used. At least we know Heidi Montag's plastic surgery is real ... though by definition her boobs, face, etc., are fake. Irony.

Happy Birthday, Paris Hilton!

Paris Hilton turns 29 today. While she has never been our favorite celebrity, we have come to respect Paris to a certain degree because she knows what she is:

A rich hotel heiress famous for no reason.

While wannabes like Kim Kardashian mug for the cameras, Tweet constantly and do everything in their power to stay famous, Paris just kinda does her thing.

Since her infamous sex tape in 2003, she has marketed herself ingeniously and even cleaned up her image. The airhead bit may even be (kind of) an act!

Just 1 Night in Paris

Happy birthday, Paris! [Photo: PacificCoastNewsOnline.com]

She's perfectly content racking up millions in appearance fees and product deals and dropping hints about marriage to beau Doug Reinhardt. Not a bad life.

Click to enlarge some of the Paris Hilton photos we put together as a special birthday tribute, then leave a comment wishing her a happy birthday below!

Lawyers Want to Put a Lid on Britney Spears Gossip

Lawyers for the conservatorship running Britney Spears' life are on the move again, this time fighting to keep details about Britney and her children private.

"Critical information" must be safeguarded, attorneys Geraldine Wyle and Jeryll Cohen say, fearing personal and medical information will leak to the media.

They want the info put under legal lock and key, pronto.

"A Google search for Britney Spears yields 54,300,000 hits," the lawyers note. "Personal information of a confidential nature (such as medical information of Ms. Spears and her two children), can reap thousands if not millions of dollars."

Not to mention pics of a scruffy Jason Trawick.

Britney Spears and Jayden

Britney and Jayden share a moment. [Photo: PacificCoastNewsOnline.com]

That is true, without question. But what "sensitive info" specifically are they talking about? What hasn't leaked to this point that could possibly damage Britney Spears anymore? She is the most bulletproof celebrity in terms of fan support.

Just the same, the information is so sensitive the lawyers note on the open market "The possibility of enormous profits presents a substantial risk that Ms. Spears' most confidential medical and personal information will be disclosed."

So the attorneys are looking to have the sensitive info about Britney, Sean Preston and Jayden James contained in court documents sealed, and promptly.

One thing they won't be sealing because it poses no risk (only cuteness)? These Sean Preston and Jayden James pictures. Talk about little sweethearts.

Seven in Heaven: American Idol Names Semifinalists

Following a two-hour episode of American Idol that dragged on for longer than most installments of The Bachelor, the judges finally selected seven of the season's final 24 contestants.

The rest will be chosen tonight and then all these semifinalists will perform live from Hollywood, starting next week. Can you feel the excitement? The singers that received good news last night were:

Michael Lynche: Ryan loves to refer to him as "Big Mike." We saw snippets of his "I'm Yours" auditions and the nice, laid back guy just became a father for the first time.

Didi Benami: Probably our favorite so far. This 23-year old is full of emotion, as she auditioned for the show in the wake of her best friend's death. Sang "Angel" during one of the Hollywood rounds.

Casey James: Took his shirt of during his original try out, but is better remembered for almost losing the use of his hands in a motorcycle accident. He's 28 years old and a country artist.

The Judging Panel

Aaron Kelly: Just 16 years old, was adopted by his aunt and uncle. He won the "American Idol Experience" at DisneyWorld a few years ago.

Lee Dewyze: Released an album in 2009, not given a lot of time so far on the show. At 23, Simon Cowell questions his confidence.

Todrick Hall: Appeared in The Color Purple on Broadway. The 24-year old has performed on cruise ships and in theme parks.

Katelyn Epperly: Sings lead vocals in a folk rock band. The 19-year old hails from Iowa.

Which of these contestants do you think has the most potential to be named the next American Idol? Our money would be on Benami or Hall.

Megan Hauserman Recounts Ryan Jenkins Horror

For years, Megan Hauserman was considered all that was wrong with reality TV. The busty blonde provided nothing of substance to the world.

She just got naked a lot and was rewarded with appearances on Beauty and the Geek, Rock of Love 2, I Love Money and Rock of Love Girls: Charm School.

She was eventually given her own dating show, Megan Wants a Millionaire, and says it was a "dream come true."

But this turned into a nightmare in August 2009, when a recently-booted contestant named Ryan Jenkins was found to have killed his ex-girlfriend (Jasmine Fiore) and himself.

Hauserman

In a gruesome scene, Fiore's mutilated body was found stuffed into a suitcase. The police spent the next eight days trying to locate Jenkins before finding him dead in a hotel room. During this week, Hauserman was panicked beyond belief.

"I was terrified he was going to come looking for me," she tells People in a new interview. "I never left my apartment... I try not to think too much about all this. But it's hard not to. This was such close call. Jasmine and I could have been interchangeable."

Hauserman's show was taken off the air and there are no plans to feature it again on VH1. Megan may need to get an actual job and network executives may need to look at themselves in the mirror.

When you put such complete and utter crap on the air, you can't be shocked when you attract such shady individuals.

Michael Jackson Death Timeline Dispute Critical to Conrad Murray Defense, Prosecution

In a new twist, Dr. Conrad Murray’s attorney, Michael Flanagan, says his client made a mistake in his initial interview in the Michael Jackson homicide investigation.

"Dr. Murray's timeline of events the day Michael Jackson died is wrong,” he says. “Doctors make mistake. That is what he did, and it was simply that. A mistake.”

Really, Conrad Murray?

Jackson's personal physician is changing the story he initially told police in the aftermath of MJ's death - a significant move for the prosecution and defense.

According to police reports, Murray told the LAPD that he gave Propofol to Jackson at 10:50 a.m., then left Jackson alone for two minutes to go to the bathroom.

Charged

DOCTOR ON TRIAL: Does Conrad Murray's explanation hold water?

Murray then went on to say that when he returned to Jackson’s room, he wasn’t breathing and he began CPR. However, a 911 call wasn’t made until after noon.

In addition, a voicemail Conrad Murray left at 11:54 a.m. that day to another patient, Bob Russell, was released yesterday. Murray was calm and collected on it.

That seems dubious if Murray had been performing CPR on Jackson for an hour before the call. To that end, Flanagan says Murray was wrong about the timing.

The timeline of events surrounding the death of Jackson will most likely be central to the criminal charges - involuntary manslaughter - against Dr. Conrad Murray.

Some reports even say that both the defense and the prosecution plan to use the newly surfaced voicemail as a centerpiece to their case, which is fascinating.

Murray’s legal team aims to discredit cops' initial interviews with their client in a bid to convince a jury they bungled the situation, according to some sources.

But Flanagan says that he believes his client simply made a mistake when it came to the timeline that fateful day. "Dr. Murray's timeline was wrong," he said.

He also suggested that there was reportedly another phone call between Murray and his girlfriend in Houston, shortly after noon. He called 911 at 12:21.

But if Murray did administer Propofol to Jackson at 10:50 a.m. as he initially said, it would be natural for cops to assume he did not check on him until later.

Police say he most likely left Jackson alone for approximately 73 minutes – not two minutes as he claimed - after administering Propofol, a powerful sedative.

This would be damaging to his defense. Murray’s calm call at 11:54 a.m. fits not only his defense, but a police theory that he simply left MJ alone for awhile.

Who do you believe?

Jessica Simpson: Betrayed By John Mayer!

Most weeks, OK! Magazine straight up invents news. It's what they do.

This week, it's trying a different tack, reporting an actual story we already know, but with sensationalistic, misleading headlines enticing you to read it all again!

According to this venerable publication, Jessica Simpson was "stunned" last week as she awoke to texts, e-mails and Tweets regarding that douche John Mayer.

Her ex-flame made the masses cringe when he referred Jessica to “crack cocaine" and “sexual napalm” that he "could not stop f*%king" in a Playboy interview.

Classy guy. But is "Betrayed" the right word, OK!? Is it really a "sex scandal"? Guy nailed a famous, hot girl and bragged about it. We can move on any time.

Betrayed By a Douche

How could he sink so low, indeed?

“Jessica was shocked” at the report, a pal of the singer tells OK!. “She was really pissed off at first when she heard about it, then she read the whole interview, and the first thing that she said was, ‘I’m annoyed John would sink so low.’”

That's just how a Grade A Douchebag rolls.

Facing a barrage of criticism, for his comments about Jessica (and gay and racial slurs he made), John expressed regret that night at a concert in Nashville.

“I just want to play. I completely forgot about the people that I love and that love me. I’m out. I’m done. I quit the media game,” he told the crowd.

We should be so lucky.

Mezhgan Hussainy: The Future Mrs. Simon Cowell?

As a judge on American Idol, Simon Cowell is in control. He sits back and critiques aspiring contestants such as Andrew Garcia.

But in his personal life, the brutally honest Brit has no actual say. He may claim he's not interested in marriage, as he stated throughout his relationship with Terri Seymour, but when the true love bug bites, it doesn't let go.

Simon appears to be discovering this for the first time, as he was interviewed by Piers Morgan over the weekend for a TV show in England. Asked about new girlfriend Mezhgan Hussainy, Cowell said:

"I'm smitten with Mezhgan, I think she's the one. She's very special."

Simon Cowell and Mezhgan Hussainy

Hussainy, seen above with her man, is a make-up artist on American Idol and other hit shows. She may also be the future mother of Cowell's children.

"You know when you've found somebody very special," he said, adding: "I think I need to have little Simons around."

Whoa! Talk about a total 180!

During the interview, Hussainy sat in the back of the room, donning a $400,00 diamond ring. Asked if the couple was engaged, Simon smiled and said: "No comment."

Now we know how serious he must be. When was the last time Simon Cowell had no comment on anything?!?

Ali Fedotowsky: The Next Bachelorette?

Fresh off her drawn-out, not-at-all-staged departure from The Bachelor, rumors that Ali Fedotowsky will be the next star of The Bachelorette are already surfacing.

There has been no word from ABC, but it seems like a done deal.

Everything is lining up for this to happen. First, Ali became a fan favorite. Then, she voluntarily left the program, only to beg to come back on that fake phone call.

All a clever ruse to have Ali leave at the peak of her popularity, make fans think she coming back, only to have her "rejected" by Jake and leave us wanting more.

The only question is whether ABC offered her The Bachelorette spot ahead of time and orchestrated her whole "work-related" exit or if that part was actually real.

Either way, Ali Fedotowsky will be The Bachelorette. Bank on it.

Ali Fedotowsky Picture

Do you think Ali Fedotowsky will make a good Bachelorette?

The PR tour has already begun, albeit subtly. The announcement may even come during this coming week's "Women Tell All" reunion special. Gotta kill that time somehow.

Yesterday, Ali told Ellen DeGeneres that she would be "flattered" if asked to star on The Bachelor sister series. Host-pimp Chris Harrison says "she definitely has a shot."

"I think she would be a fantastic Bachelorette. I like women that have loved and lost, have learned a lesson, and you have Ali, obviously beautiful, a very down-to-earth, career-driven woman who learned a great lesson about love."

Loved and lost? She left, then pretended to want back on the show 40 seconds later! A great lesson about contrived reality TV is more like it, but more power to her!

Lost Episode Review: Answers and Revelations Galore!

This is a reaction typically reserved for Megan Fox pictures, but: OMFG!

Last night's episode of Lost (titled "The Substitute" and reviewed in depth here) shed light on a number of topics that have plagued the minds of long-time fans since season one.

What are the numbers? Why were the castaways brought to the island? How impressive is Sawyer's tolerance? Discover the answers to these questions, and talk about them with fellow fans, below.

THE NUMBERS correlate to various characters. As the Man in Black (under the guise of John Locke) told Sawyer: "Jacob had a thing for numbers." He assigned one to each individual he brought to the island, handing out the digits with which we're most familiar to those alive in 2007... with the exception of Kate.

THEY WERE BROUGHT TO THE ISLAND as "candidates" to take over for Jacob, Fake Locke said. The late (great?) deity was looking for someone to take over his job as protector of the island. From what? Nothing, Fake Locke claimed.

Locke in Wheelchair

DID WE SEE JACOB AS A CHILD? At one point, Fake Locke went chasing after a boy that randomly appeared in the jungle and told this seemingly evil entity: You can't kill him. Our best theory: this was a younger version of Jacob.

ARE HAPPY ENDINGS AHEAD? In the sideways, 2004 universe, we saw a version of Locke that eventually came to grips with his wheelchair-bound status. He was also engaged to Helen and on good terms with his father. He learned lessons that the island castaway in 2007 struggled with for years. In some way, these timelines are connected and characters will get a second chance at happiness/redemption in their rebooted 2004 lives.

Pressing questions from the episode include:

  • Can we trust Fake Locke?
  • Where is his "home?"
  • How does the issue of free will play into everything?
  • What is Ilana up to? What does she know? What's her plan?
  • Can we hand Terry O'Quinn his Emmy Award now?

We could go on for days, but let's turn it over to readers: What was your reaction to this episode? Were you satisfied with the answers provided? What else are you dying to learn?

Sarah Palin on The O'Reilly Factor: Still Bashing Family Guy, Plugging Facebook Page

Ex-Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin is steamed, and rightfully so, over some blatantly tasteless Down Syndrome mockery on last weekend's episode of Fox's Family Guy - a low blow clearly inspired by her own mentally challenged child.

But man, does she love any excuse to run her mouth.

On The O'Reilly Factor, Palin reiterated how offended she is at the Family Guy quotes that ridiculed her family (as they do everyone and everything else).

In between about 37 plugs for daughter Bristol's Facebook page, Sarah righteously saddled up on her high horse to promote Sarah Palin defend son Trig.

She also demanded that White House Chief of Staff Rham Emanuel resign for using the term "retard" but defended Rush Limbaugh for the same thing.

Her defense of Rush is perhaps the most puzzling. Why not say he was wrong to use it too? Is this woman for real?! Check out her interview below:


Sarah Palin on the O'Reilly Factor

God to Tila Tequila: Leave Me Out of This!

According to Tila Tequila, her and God are, like, total BFF.

The professional Tweeter has posted a series of messages on her social networking site, each one giving thanks to The Man Upstairs for the role He apparently played in her lawsuit settlement with former sex partner Shawne Merriman, along with His influence on her imaginary adoption.

Nice... Eyes

As always, no jokes or one-liners can even do justice to Tila's Tweets. So take it away Crazy Pants...

  • OMG I have such happy news!!!!!!!! All I can say is "The Truth Shall Set YOU FREE" Amen to my best friend GOD! My lord savior! My everything.
  • All I have 2 say is I been through so much! All painful things, but I remain graceful and take it all in with a grain of salt! I never lie!
  • So in the end, I'm always so fierce because the one thing I have that other people don't have, is the Truth about my life! God is great!!!!!
  • I just want to say that I'm madly in love with my baby daddy cuz he's madly in love with me too!! A wedding on the way???

We're mere celebrity gossip bloggers. We don't pretend to have inside information on what God is up to.

But, come on. There's no way He's been there for Tila. The woman is insane, and He has far more important things to do, like be exploited by Sarah Palin at highly-paid speaking engagements around the country.

Adam Lambert Shows Love for Ke$ha, Anna Kendrick, Hairspray

A day after famously telling an audience member to get off her cell phone during a concert, Adam Lambert spoke to E! News.

The singer didn't feel like reliving the incident - which has mostly earned him props from those that admire his boldness and hate on cell phone abusers - but he did touch on a number of other topics. To wit:

His favorite artists right now: "Ke$ha's CD is really fantastic for getting ready. Always Goldfrapp. Always, always, always. Mike Snow is a great album to get ready to."

His most-used hair products: "Oh man, I've lost count. And I got really overwhelmed, too, because it's cold and it's hot and it's dry. I'm like oh, moisturizer! Oh hairspray! Just hairspray is my friend in general, especially in this weather."

A sexy celebrity: "Anna Kendrick."

For someone that likes men, he sure has good taste in women. The Twilight Saga and Up in the Air star is an absolute cutie.

Dark and Talented

Lambert added that he has no plans to go on tour and hasn't watched any of American Idol this season yet.

That's too bad because semifinalist Todrick Hall appears to have some of Adam's unique style in him, as evidenced by his take on "I'm Yours" in Hollywood at least. He still have a VERY long way to go until he's in Lambert's league, of course.

Evander Holyfield & Wife to Dr. Phil: Help!

Troubled boxing champion Evander Holyfield and his wife Candi are reaching out to the only man they say can solve their domestic woes: TV blowhard Dr. Phil!

Seriously. They feel the way to resolve their marriage issues - she wants him to turn up the heat, he beats her for not putting God first - is through his format.

Candi Holyfield filed, but then agreed to drop a request for a protective order against Evander over that incident. Today, they issued a joint statement saying:

"We are in agreement that we both are moving forward to reach out to Dr. Phil one-on-one as we believe he is the only one who can help us at this time."

The ONLY one who can help them. They wrote this.

"We each admire and respect Dr. Phil for his down to earth and heartfelt approach in working with couples and relationships in a positive and uplifting way."

Evander Holyfield PhotoDoctor Phil PicCandi Holyfield Picture

If you're Evander and Candi Holyfield, why resolve your private issues with a real therapist when you can do so on TV with this guy running the show?

Britney Spears Featured in New Candie's Ads

Britney Spears is featured as the model for Candie's spring 2010 ads, with famed photographers Annie Leibovitz, Mark Seliger and Terry Richardson doing the honors.

The campaign's name: "Britney Spears Through the Lens." Deep.

"Annie, Mark and Terry are three of the biggest photographers in the world and I am honored to be working with them for my Candie’s ads," Spears said in a statement.

"It was an amazing shoot, and I know my fans are going to love the cool images." We're sure they are too, as they eat, drink and breathe all things Britney.

Here's the first of many new Candie's ads ...

Britney For CandieNew Britney Candie

Britney Spears for Candie's ... only at Kohl's.

The photo shoot, which took place at Paramount studios in Hollywood late last year, had three different themes for each photographer featuring Spears.

Leibovitz's photos feature Spears against an industrial backdrop, while Richardson photographed the superstar on a plain white set with colorful props.

Seliger created elaborate sets, such as a French burlesque-inspired pink dressing room and a field with a custom-designed pink Harley-Davidson bike.

"This is the most exciting shoot we have ever produced for Candie's," Dari Marder, the chief marketing officer of Iconix, said today. We don't doubt it.

Scott Disick is the "Boyfriend From Hell," Tabloid Claims

Shocking news out of the tabloid world today: Scott Disick, the unemployed bum that is only known for knocking up Kourtney Kardashian, is a bad boyfriend.

With rumors of his infidelity floating around the blogosphere, a friend told In Touch Weekly that “Kourtney resents Scott for his behavior. They fight about almost everything whenever the script calls for it they’re together."

Of course, Scott is the father of Mason Dash, so Kourtney is stuck with the "boyfriend from Hell" forever, as the same tabloid touts on its latest cover:

Boyfriend From Hell

According to this cover story, Scott Disick is a "serial cheater" and.. wait, Jake Pavelka is gay?!?

Despite being referred to as "maternal" by Khloe Kardashian a few months ago, witnesses close to the couple report otherwise.

“From what I’ve seen, Scott doesn’t really hold the baby,” a totally real source said. “When Kourtney has needed help, she has had to ask, and Scott appeared to give her crap about it. He acts like it is a huge hassle if he has to do anything like put down his phone to hold the baby.”

Insiders also say Disick often refers to Kourtney as "fat" and is "not attracted to her because she’s fatter than she was when they were dating.”

How will all this play out? No doubt E! writers are locked in a room at this very moment, trying to figure it out.

Whitney Port: Dating Ben Nemtin!

Whitney Port hasn't been lucky in love since moving from The Hills to The City (and thus LA to NYC). First there was Jay Lyon. Then Freddie Fackelmayer.

Tools. Particularly the latter.

Well, if recent rumors are true, things might finally be looking up. Whitney Port has a new love interest and he's the star of an MTV reality show as well!

It's The Situation!

Kidding.

Seriously, she and Ben Nemtin of The Buried Life are dating. "I've kind of been hanging out with Whitney when I am in New York," he told Ryan Seacrest.

Ben Nemtin PictureWhit Port Pic

Ben Nemtin is the new boyfriend of Whitney Port. Unless this is just a PR stunt for The Buried Life, which would totally not surprise us even a little. That said, cute couple!

Asked him whether the two were dating, Ben responded that they had just met and once again added that they hung out whenever he was in New York.

Sources say they are hanging out as more than friends, though, and Whitney Port certainly has been tweeting a lot about The Buried Life these days.

Makes you think!

"If U love dancing as much as I do watch @theburiedlife compete in a krump competition on mtv U guys better teach me your moves," Whitney wrote.

Sounds like confirmation to us! You better be good to our girl Ben Nemtin. You better be on The City, too, since MTV already has you under contract.

Jon Gosselin, TLC Agree to Legal Settlement

Jon Gosselin may be jobless, generally lame and stuck with a stubby package, but at least one burden is off his back. His legal dispute with TLC has been settled.

"TLC has reached a settlement with Jon Gosselin and will be undertaking procedural steps to conclude the litigation," the network said in a statement Wednesday.

All terms of the settlement are confidential.

"The whole Gosselin family remain under contract with TLC," the network said. Hmm. Wonder if Jon played his last available chip and agreed to pimp out his kids.

While Jon & Kate Plus 8 remains dead, a source close to the situation says that the network "hopes they will soon be able to film the family again" in some form.

Hair Club For Men

FREE OF TLC: Jon Gosselin finally got TLC out of his hair. No worries, though - the plugs and copious amounts of gel are still firmly in place up atop that dome.

The ugly legal battle started with TLC trying to phase him out of the show, which sparked his pulling the plug on the hit show citing an exploitation of his kids.

That prompted a lawsuit filed by TLC against Gosselin for alleged breach of contract, claiming that he was making paid TV appearances without their consent.

Which was pretty obvious.

TLC sought and won an injunction effectively making Jon STFU. Later, Gosselin filed a $5-million counterclaim, saying that the network damaged his career.

All water under the bridge now, though. Jon is free to go back to ... whatever it is he's doing. What's the word for it ... hmm ... oh yeah, Morgan Christie.

Tiger Woods to Hold Press Conference Friday

Embattled golf legend and record-setting cocktail waitress skirt chaser Tiger Woods is set to break his silence Friday at a press conference held by the PGA.

Tiger Woods will appear in person at 11 a.m. to issue a statement, but there will be no question and answer session, according to Darren Rovell of CNBC.

According to Tiger's agent, Mark Steinberg, he plans to apologize via prepared remarks for his behavior, while discussing his golf return and future plans.

He will be speaking with a small group of his friends and colleagues during the conference, reports say. No word on whether wife Elin will be present.

Tiger Woods: Comeback Kid

What will Tiger Woods say in his prepared statement?

Charlie Gasparino of Fox Business Network said "sponsors have been alerted by his reps that a public apology from Tiger Woods is imminent." He continues:

"We don't have this yet from Tiger's representatives, but I'm getting this from reliable sources that something is coming down the pike, and really soon."

What do you think will come of this? Is releasing a statement with no Q&A, and no interview, the right move for a man whose image has been shattered?

More details to come as the story develops ...

More Lindsey Vonn Photos: Sexy in Sports Illustrated

As we write this article, Lindsey Vonn is on the verge of winning the Gold Medal in Women's Downhill. It will be the skier's first-ever Olympic title.

Congratulations are very much in order for Vonn, but she'd have been a winner in the eyes of men across the nation regardless of how she fared this week on the slopes.

That's because Vonn and teammate Hannah Teter posed seductively in the latest issue of Sports Illustrated, bravely eschewing shirts despite the cold temperatures around them. Talk about Gold Medal winning form!

Topless in the Cold

Vonn was also featured on the cover of that magazine's Olympic prevew, which created quite a stir for the way it depicted her backside.

You can go vote now on whether or not the cover photo is sexist, but there's no denying the classification of the pictures below: they are nothing but SEXY!

Tila Tequila Announces Retirement

She had a great run while she lasted, didn't she?

But we're sad to report that Tila Tequila has called it a career.

The professional attention hog announced her retirement today, hanging up her fake breasts in an interview with Radar Online:

“With so much going on in my life right now and being pregnant, I’m retiring from being a star in Hollywood,” she said. “Yes, I have seriously retired.”

Topless Tila

The Tweeting maniac goes out on top of her sport.

She holds the record for Most Games Played with the Press and it's hard to see any topless model ever exploiting the death of a loved one in the way Tila has taken advantage of Casey Johnson's passing.

What will Tequila do with her newfound free time? Concoct more stories via Twitter, update her celebrity gossip blog and continue to lie about being pregnant.

“I never said I had a miscarriage,” Tila said, referring to her most recently contrived tale of woe. “I wasn’t feeling good and having stomach pains, but I didn’t have a miscarriage.”

That's true. In order to be have a miscarriage, one must be pregnant - and there's proof below that Tila was never knocked up.

Does Vienna Girardi Have a Secret Boyfriend?

After an emotional episode of The Bachelor Monday, Jake Pavelka has narrowed his list of aspiring wives from 25 to two: Tenley Molzahn and Vienna Girardi.

But has he already made up his mind - and is it the wrong choice? According to reports, one of the final two has a second guy on her mind back home.

Guess what? It's not Tenley!

Lee Smith, the ex-boyfriend of Vienna Girardi back home in Florida, is very much still in the picture with ditzy one, the new issue of Us Weekly proclaims.

"She wants to get back together with him," a source says, noting that Vienna remains "head over heels" for Smith, to perhaps rather unhealthy extremes.

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MISTAKE BY THE JAKE: Pavelka is asking for it by picking Vienna Girardi, which he reportedly does for reasons unknown. Lunacy, perhaps. Or her bubbly charm.

When The Bachelor wrapped production, Vienna rushed home to reunite with Smith, only to find he had taken up with local waitress Cassie Chamberlain.

"[Vienna] got so angry, she walked right into the house and to the bedroom," a source reveals, claiming Vienna "physically threatened" her and Smith.

The couple "woke up to see Vienna standing at the foot of the bed holding a wine bottle, like she was going to hit them with it." Better run for it, Jake!

THG NOTE: This is different than her ex-husband, who claims Vienna cheated on him while he was in Iraq and took all his money to pay for a boob job.

Okay, so if she was so in love, why would Girardi participate on The Bachelor? "To be famous," the source says. "She never thought she'd make it so far."