Spotted: Angelina Jolie and Jon Voight!

Not only is this piece of Angelina Jolie gossip actually true, it involves her and gentleman she's not normally linked to by celebrity gossip news publications:

Jon Voight.

That would be her estranged actor dad (her real name is Angelina Jolie Voight). The whole Jolie-Pitt clan was seen stepping out with her dad Sunday in Italy!

The fact that Jon Voight joined Angelina Jolie, her partner Brad Pitt and their children for a trip down Venice's Grand Canal was significant for the family:

No one mentioned Jennifer Aniston even once!

Reports say the Voights are patching things up!

Although the father-daughter pair have had an uneasy relationship and have spent much of the last decade estranged, they reportedly reconciled lately.

Sunday marks the first time Jolie and Voight have been photographed together in several years. Hopefully it's indicative of a new era of good relations.

Nice to see Jon took the time out from calling Barack Obama a socialist dictator to spend time with his daughter. Life is too short to stay mad, right?

Of course, this being Angelina Jolie, she's never too far from tabloid speculation. The reason she's in Venice is to shoot The Tourist with Johnny Depp.

There are supposedly romantic sparks flying there. So it goes ...

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Travis Barker, Pals Go Off on Photographer

This isn't breaking or significant news, but if you enjoy a good, old-fashioned celebrity feud-turned-melee caught on tape, you might enjoy the video below!

Travis Barker and his friends were threatening paparazzi outside a Calabasas, Calif., restaurant recently, although the reason the incident started is unclear.

The drummer and his posse were allegedly spitting at celebrity gossip cameramen, hitting the camera and, according to one man, slashing a photog's tires.

It is believed that Travis Barker first got into it with a photographer on his way into the restaurant, but neither photographer in the video is that individual.

In the video, Travis starts out screaming, "Where's your homeboy?"

The photographers claimed that one of their phones was stolen by Barker's crew. When one confronted Travis' friends about it, a guy can be heard saying:

"F**king fa**ot motherf**ker, no one has your gay ass phone."

Classy gay slurs. Didn't John Mayer teach these guys anything?

After a few more minutes of arguing, and the arrival of cops, no arrests were made, but a vandalism report was taken and people were really, really pissed!

Watch the action for yourself after the jump, but beware, much of the language you will hear is profane, and the camera shakes a lot. You may get dizzy:

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Brooke Mueller is "Doing Well," Insider Says

While rumors continue to swirl regarding the reasons why Brooke Mueller is in a rehab facility in Malibu (some sources cite an addiction to crack), the important thing is this, a friend says:

"Brooke is doing very well."

After spending time in a hospital that dealt specifically with dangerous infections, Mueller checked into the Canyon treatment center earlier this month.

"She's been committed to getting herself in shape by getting healthy again and going to a rehab to continue her regimen with her sobriety," the source told E! News.

While she works on her marriage to Charlie Sheen, Brooke's true motivation for recovery is her children, 11-month-old sons, Max and Bob. Said the insider:

"She sees her children almost every day, and she's an extraordinary mom to them... She's really determined to get her life back on track and concentrate on being a great mom."

Sheen is due back in a Colorado court on March 15 to face a felony charge of menacing. Mueller will be close to finished with her 30-day stay at that point, but it's unknown if she'll be by his side.

** UPDATE: Brooke has left The Canyon in Malibu after a moronic staff member sent a patient admissions document to various members of the media. She's in the process of finding a new treatment center.

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Ryan Phillippe and Abbie Cornish: It's Over

He supposedly cheated to get her, and now Ryan Phillippe may have cheated and lost her.

After a three-year relationship that started when the actor cheated on wife Reese Witherspoon with Abbie Cornish, the latter has finally come to her senses and dumped Phillippe.

"Abbie ended the relationship with Ryan and she moved out of their home," her rep told People.

The break-up takes place after months of celebrity gossip rumors made Phillippe sound like the Tiger Woods of acting, minus the talent. He's been spotted with other women at nightclubs around the globe.

Asked about the cause of the split, Cornish's rep took the high road and said: "No comment."

Cornish has been in Vancouver for the last seven months shooting a movie whose title could well sum up the demise of her relationship: Sucker Punch.

** UPDATE: A friend of Phillippe's defends the actor. He told us:

“Ryan ended the relationship recently while she was in Australia and asked her to come and remove her items from his residence... She was gone for seven months in production and they basically grew apart. They’d broken up a few times prior. There was no cheating or roving eyes.”

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Robert Pattinson Debuts New Hairstyle

The big news at the 2010 British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) awards was supposed to be that Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart would be in the same public place.

And they were. Stewart even picked up the Rising Star Award.

But most attention was on Kristen's rumored boyfriend, as Pattinson apparently took a shower before the ceremony... and that was it. He didn't dry or spike his typically wild hair.

Instead, Robert simply slicked it down and left the hour. After fans were relatively split on Rob's bearded look, we wonder how they'll react to this style choice. Vote below.

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Jake Pavelka: Ali Fedotowsky Was in the Lead

Ali Fedotowsky was Jake Pavelka's leading candidate on The Bachelor before she voluntarily left to pursue a starring role on ABC's The Bachelorette this summer.

Oops, we mean to pursue her career back in "the real world."

In a new interview, Jake repeats his claim that the departed Ali was his "frontrunner" on the program before she was forced to choose between him and her job.

Speaking to ET Online ahead of tonight's Women Tell All special, Jake said of Ali Fedotowsky: "That night, when she left, she was ahead of all the other women."

"I can't tell you if she was going to be The One, but, that night, if somebody had said, 'Gun's to your head. Pick a girl,' it would have been her," the pilot added.

But, despite her not-at-all staged plea to return to the show approximately 12 minutes later, "we had a long way to go and I forced myself to close that book."

He says he did not invite Ali back when she requested to because he had already moved forward with the three remaining women. Not even a full episode later.

"The transitions from hometowns to exotics, that's where you really start to get intimate with them, and I'd already done that with all three of the women," he said.

Translation: He was getting so much tail in the fantasy suite on last week's episode that it wasn't fair to the other girls he was naked with at the time she called.

It is truly astonishing just how much natural drama and spontaneous plot twists occur absolutely unscripted on The Bachelor. What are the chances of all this?

Career girl Ali has to leave the show for her job ... even though she presumably took time off to go on the show in the first place. All of a sudden it's an issue?

Then - what are the odds - when she returns to her hectic life at home, there's a camera crew there to catch it all and she immediately regrets her decision.

Ali can't even bear to go on ... you can always get a great job, but you can't always find love on a reality TV show with a complete stiff like Jake Pavelka!

She's filled with "anxiety" and "can't focus on work." It's tough, finding the work-life balance. As is scheduling time for all the talk show interviews she's done.

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Catholic League President: Jesus Was Totally Not Gay, Elton John is Ignorant and Intolerant

On one hand, according to his new interview with Parade, Elton John does not want to be a celebrity anymore.

On the other hand, the singer guaranteed himself headlines when he took the controversial stance that Jesus Christ was gay. He also referred to the Son of God as "super-intelligent," two remarks that have elicited a response from Catholic League President Bill Donohue.

He's released a statement that reads:

Jesus was certainly compassionate, but to say He was “super-intelligent” is to compare the Son of God to a successful game-show contestant. More seriously, to call Jesus a homosexual is to label Him a sexual deviant.

But what else would we expect from a man who previously said, “From my point of view, I would ban religion completely.”

We’re not sure what’s worse—John’s ignorance or intolerance. In any event, if we thought we could persuade him to issue an apology, we would try. But given his recidivism, we won’t even bother to ask. One thing is clear: someone needs to straighten John out.

What do you think of Donohue's retort? Too harsh, not enough or dead on?

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Tiger Returns to Rehab, Elin Woods in Tow

One day after Tiger Woods' public apology for cheating on wife Elin, he made good on his claim of returning for more treatment and therapy almost immediately.

Tiger and Elin Woods spent time together Friday after his apology speech and Saturday afternoon before he flew out of the Orlando area late Saturday evening.

It is believed Elin accompanied him on his flight aboard one of the golf legend's private jets, which took off around 7 p.m., bound for a rehab center in Arizona.

Previously, Tiger had been receiving in-patient care at Gentle Path in Hattiesburg, Miss. This time, Scottsdale, Ariz., is the destination, although only for a week.

Elin Woods and their kids are with him, at least for now.

“Elin may not stay the entire week with him,” a source said, noting that while relations have thawed somewhat. “She taking the marriage one day at a time.”

Woods' wife was not by his side at the big press conference Friday, but there has been progress made in their marriage, with more time spent as a family.

“Tiger wants time with his family and he wants Elin to be part of his recovery,” the source said “He knows it’s a long road but he’s taking it one step at a time.”

Tiger and Elin had dinner two nights in a row before Tiger’s televised speech, in which he went out of his way to praise Elin and tell America to leave her alone.

Elin called off her divorce lawyer a while ago, but only on a temporary basis. She has told Tiger that doesn’t mean that she’s staying with him, reports suggest.

She's still not wearing her wedding ring, either. Will the golf star's apology be enough? Will he, as he says, prove how sorry he is by his actions over time?

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Tila Tequila Twitter Ticker: Getting Married, Beaten, Moving to Texas

It was a big weekend for Tila Tequila.

The professional Tweeter flew to Australia, performed the most ironic song possible in front of fans ("Like a Virgin"), got engaged, planned a move to Texas and got beat up.

Shockingly, one of those statements is actually true. The rest simply comprise Tila's latest social networking postings. Read, enjoy and shake your head over them below...

• I promised to "LAY LOW" for a while because I will no longer be "TILA NGUYEN".....very soon... I shall be A "MRS" ...... TO be continued...
• YES IM STILL PREGNANT! YES I HAVE DECIDED TO MARRY THE FATHER OF MY CHILD! YES I AM STILL TRYING TO ADOPT A BABY FROM RUSSIA! THERE! NITE!
• PS-YES I AM INDEED CRAZY! Crazy about life and crazy about my future husband and our lil one. <3>
• When I get back from tour, he & I are getting tatoo's 2gether, then I keep doing my job, but once belly starts getting big, Im movin 2 Texas
• And since when was it ok to beat up on a pregnant woman? I got beat up recently, kept my dignity and God set me free. Im a lucky woman.

Last week, Tequila announced her retirement. We shudder to think how frequently she'd invent stories on Twitter if she were still active.

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The Hollywood Gossip Caption Contest: February 22

Welcome to another edition of The Hollywood Gossip Caption Contest, where THG's readers try to write the best caption(s) for the celebrity photo below!

Today's subject? Joe Jonas, who fortunately is a lot better at performing hit music and looking hot than he is at sports. Wow. What an athletic display.

What would be a funny caption for this picture? You tell us! Just click "Comments" and send in your caption(s) - you can submit as many as you like.

We'll announce a winner tomorrow. Good luck ...

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Matt Kemp Shows Rihanna the Birthday Love

Matt Kemp is projected as the sixth-best player in fantasy baseball headed into the 2010 MLB season. If hitting home runs with celebrities was a statistic, though?

He'd still be behind Alex Rodriguez. But that #2 spot would be within reach after the awesome 22nd birthday party he threw for Rihanna in Phoenix this weekend!

Rihanna was "shocked" by the baseball star's grand gestures, apparently expecting a small get-together with a few friends, but getting a whole lot more than that.

Kemp had been planning the event for a month to make sure Rihanna's birthday was special, according to an insider, and boy did he come through in the clutch.

Flowers, cupcakes, tiki torches in the pool, engraved bottles of Ace of Spades and Johnny Walker Blue, and a personal Jamaican chef? A kick-ass time was had.

Sounds like Matt Kemp's birthday bash for Rihanna was a smash hit.

Around 40 people showed up, including friends of both the singer and Matt Kemp, who topped off the night with a cake decorated with Rihanna's many tattoos.

"It was so sweet and she was really surprised," the source said. "She looked just beautiful." Especially in the custom diamond necklace her beau bought for her!

This guy's really going the extra mile. While she has been coy about dating Matt Kemp so far, they're leaving little doubt about a major love connection going on.

Only 25 years old and in his prime, Matt Kemp would be a keeper in any fantasy league. Looks like Rihanna might rate him that way in the game of love, as well.

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Doug Reinhardt Not Mr. Paris Hilton ... Yet

Paris Hilton celebrated her 29th day of birth Las Vegas-style Saturday night, with her handsome, boy toy accessory Doug Reinhardt right by her side as usual.

The socialite strutted down the red carpet before heading into her party (don't we all) in a white Preen dress, Christian Louboutin shoes, and Chanel earrings.

Those were a gift from Doug, natch.

While there was no news of an engagement ring, Hilton gushed of her love for The Hills star (and ex of Lauren Conrad) while chatting it up with reporters.

Asked if the couple was ready to walk down the aisle, Hilton actually did not drop hints for once, demurring with: "We'll see what happens in the future."

Doug and Paris celebrate her 29th year on this planet.

"Right now we are so happy to be together and are really in love," she said.

That sounds nice. Doug Reinhardt has such terrific trophy husband qualities, we're sure he'll get to that level eventually. For now, though, the focus is having fun.

That they did the other night with a group of friends who snacked on a tower of commemorative cupcakes prior to partaking in the nightclub b-day festivities.

In addition to their VIP table inside the club, they were soon accompanied by a giant cake and of course...a rendition of "Stars Are Blind." Life is good for Paris.

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Padma Lakshmi Welcomes a Girl

She's still mum on her baby's father, but Padma Lakshmi can't hide the fact that she's a new mother.

The Top Chef host gave birth to a girl named Krishna on Saturday. Confirmed her rep:

"Model, author and Emmy-nominated host of Top Chef Padma Lakshmi gave birth to a baby girl named Krishna Thea Lakshmi on Saturday. Mother and baby are well and happy."

As first reported in October, the pregnancy itself was considered "a medical miracle" because Lakshmi has struggled with endometriosis, a uterine condition that often results in infertility.

In 2007, Padma got divorced from author Salman Rushdie. We wish her and her daughter noting but the best.

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First Look: Lady Gaga in Cosmo

For most women, this outfit would seem rather outrageous. But Lady Gaga being Lady Gaga, a peach-colored lingerie-corset thing is pretty standard fare.

She pulls it off, too, although it is unclear at this time what love advice only Gaga would give, or what THE SEX ARTICLE WE CAN’T DESCRIBE HERE entails.

Something about how Lady Gaga is a hermaphrodite, perhaps? Hard to say.

We'll find out in April. For now, here's a preview of the star's latest cover:

Lady Gaga's April Cosmopolitan cover looks about what you'd think a Lady Gaga Cosmo cover would look like. We can't wait to see their pictures of the singer.

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Evan Lysacek and Nastia Liukin: Dating!

As celebrity couples go, Evan Lysacek and Nastia Liukin are a gold-medal pair. Seriously, they've both won Olympic gold medals in their respective sports.

On his way to becoming the first U.S. man to win figure skating gold in 22 years last week, Lysacek had a little help from Liukin, a gymnastics champion.

The couple met in October 2008 in Rapid City, S.D., performing on the NBC special Skating & Gymnastics Spectacular and have dated since last summer.

"We became good friends and became really close since," says Lysacek, who attended the ESPYs with Nastia last July and things progressed from there.

Lysacek went to Dallas to cheer on Liukin during her gymnastics comeback at the U.S. Nationals in August, then this month, the couple switched roles.

"To see his dreams come true was amazing," Liukin, 20, who had a cameo on Gossip Girl last season, says of watching her man triumph at the Olympics.

"Even though we're not in the same sport, there's nothing like the Olympics. It was nice to be on other side, to be the support system. But I was nervous."

"She been so helpful to me," adds Lysacek. "She has been through it herself. If I'm having a bad day, she tells me to have faith and to keep going."

"Sometimes your support system has more faith in you than yourself. And when she tells me things are going to be fine, I really believe it."

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Michelle Delamor vs. Paige Miles: Semifinal Showdown!

They are probably the two biggest unknowns on American Idol.

Paige Miles and Michelle Delamor have both advanced to the semifinal round and will perform live tomorrow night on Fox, along with 10 other women. But you'd hardly have expected that if you watched the show's early auditions.

Neither of the singers were featured very often, but that means little once the fan voting begins. Remember: A year ago at this time, no one had heard much from Kris Allen or Allison Iraheta, either.

So while it may be difficult to assess at the moment, we're still asking readers to compare Paige and Michelle below and then vote in our poll:

Who will go farther on American Idol?

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When Miley Looks at Liam: New Video Released

Dear YouTube: Please do not remove the following video.

It's the official music video for "When I Look at You," the latest single from Miley Cyrus. Off the soundtrack for The Last Song, the tune plays like a real-life look into Miley's relationship with Liam Hemsworth.

The two characters get together in the movie and, though Miley is yet to admit it publicly, the two actors have gotten together in real life.

How serious is their relationship? Sources say Cyrus and Hemsworth might get engaged. But we're getting ahead of ourselves. For now, just enjoy the video:

Cyrus Single

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Lindsay Lohan Admits, Decries, Blames Father For Coke Whore Tendencies

Lindsay Lohan has come clean. Mostly.

The troubled star recently told The Sun (UK) all about her past cocaine use, claiming her estranged drug addict father got her curious about the stuff.

"I was only aware of cocaine because of my dad," she said. "I was terrified, but I tried it. I was stubborn, stupid, and wanted to see what it was like."

Police found Lohan, now 23, to be in possession of cocaine in two separate DUI incidents in 2007. She has been to rehab three times and is real thin.

"It's not something I ever want to do again," she says of cocaine binging. "It made me feel like sh!t. It became uninteresting to me. I'm hyper anyway and I have that kind of personality so I don't need something like that."

A NEW LEAF: Our little girl is so much more grown up and mature.

In 2007, after her father, Michael Lohan, began speaking negatively about her in the press, Lohan says she hit "rock bottom." Sure, give or take a year.

That's when Lindsay Lohan claims that she began rampantly abusing "alcohol, cocaine and other mind-altering substances" to mask her many problems.

"There was a point when I didn't know how to say no and was trying to please everyone. I was doing pop and making films. I thought I could go out, have fun, then go on set and record. I ran myself down and lost track of who I was."

While she still drinks - "I know my limits," she dubiously claims - she says often "there's no reason to because I don't want to feel like sh!t in the morning."

This is true, especially when one actually has a job.

2006: The downward spiral commences.

Through it all, the alleged celebrity hoarder claims she's in a better place now, and that she's learned from her mistakes - some of which terrify her still.

She still cringes when looking back on one night when she took the sleeping aid Ambien and climbed into a bathtub. Don't try that one at home, kids!

"I'd run a bath and fallen asleep on the floor. The bath overflowed. When I woke up, I was so scared. I called my therapist and said, 'Can I just go somewhere for a month?'" she says. "'I'm around bad people and need to take care of myself.'"

"I was terrified, but I put myself in."

That's what Calum Best said ... UP TOP!

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Jacqueline Beems Arrested for Assault on Ric Flair

Throughout his professional wrestling career, Ric Flair had a saying: To be the man, you've got to beat the man.

His wife of three months apparently took those words literally: Jacqueline Beems was arrested last night for allegedly assaulting the former WCW and WWE great.

Several media outlets say the police were called to the couple's Charlotte residence last night, just prior to midnight. The official police report states Fair suffered minor injuries and refused treatment at the scene.

No weapons were used in the alleged attack and Beems was released from jail earlier this afternoon.

The wrestler - who often refers to himself as a "limousine ridin', jet flying, kiss stealin', wheelin' dealin', son of a gun" - has been married four times.

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Jessica Simpson Gets Facial, Needs Life

The Price of Beauty? Something like that. Jessica Simpson posted a bizarre photo of herself wearing a thick face mask on Twitter Saturday morning.

Some people need their accounts revoked. We propose nominating one each month, and calling it the Tila Tequila Award (she's in her own league).

"The Price Of Beauty :)" Jessica Simpson Twittered, referring to her globe-trotting VH1 show, which premieres on March 15. Yes, it is a real show.

"Thanks La Mer for the upper and lower zone radiant mask," she added, referring to the pricey Creme De La Mer Radiant Facial, which costs $320.

Yes, she paid $320 to look like this. You sure you want to collaborate on this show, Billy Corgan? Your alt-rock reputation is being diminished here ...

Yikes.

Filming the show "changed me completely," she said. "I haven't always had an inner confidence and I haven't always looked at my reflection and loved it."

Okay, having better self-esteem is always a good thing. We just don't need to see the progress every minute of every day. But carry on Jessica. Carry on.

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Bachelor Truce: Ali Fedotowsky Calls Off Vienna Girardi Feud

Ali Fedotowsky hated Vienna Girardi so hard on The Bachelor. Heck, her biggest complaint about star Jake Pavelka was that he didn't get rid of Vienna.

But Ali, whose real world job was so demanding that she had to leave the show, but who's been doing interviews 24/7 since, says she's over that now.

"When I was in the house, did I think Jake and Vienna could have a long-term relationship? No, I didn't think that at all," Ali Fedotowsky recalled to ET.

"I was confused about him picking me and her. But now that I've had a chance to see them interact, I think they could have a lasting relationship."

Despite their clashes on the show, Ali says she has no hard feelings about Vienna Girardi: "I do think she is a decent person." Wow! That's progress!

Ali Fedotowsky took herself out of the running on The Bachelor. Where does she stand on his final two women now that she's buried the hatchet with Vienna Girardi?

Of Tenley Molzahn, Ali says she is "innocent, sweet, nice and much more conservative. Vienna, by contrast, is "liberal, outgoing, likes to have fun and be silly."

As for whether Ali regrets leaving to be the next Bachelorette for work - especially after Jake confessed that she was the frontrunner before voluntarily bailing?

"When I saw Jake at the Women Tell All, I felt a lot of regret," she says.

"It was sad ... Sometimes when I am sitting at my desk at work, I think I made the right choice. What I can say is that if I have to choose between love and work again, I might chose love. I have to start focusing on that more."

Your tagline for her season of The Bachelorette, ladies and gents. She's been downplaying speculation so far, but bank on it. Anyway, regarding next week:

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Tiger Woods Apology Statement: The Remix

Tiger Woods' mea culpa Friday was a remarkable event in the sense that the world basically stopped for 15 minutes to hear him admit banging waitresses.

But it was far from the first such press conference or televised admission that an embattled, married, cheating celebrity has had to make in recent years.

Former New York Gov. Eliot Spitzer, current South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford, David Letterman and Kobe Bryant can all relate thanks to similar situations.

Perhaps Tiger, who's already back in rehab, can take solace in that fact ... and in this slow jam remix of apology with those of his aforementioned brethren:

Tiger Woods Apology Remix

Follow the jump for another Tiger Woods apology speech remix, this time with his words spliced together to reflect what the golfer was really thinking ...

What Tiger Meant to Say

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Love on the Links? Nick Jonas and Selena Gomez Go on Golfing Date

If Tiger Woods has taught us anything, it's that a short game can go a long way with the ladies.

Nick Jonas appeared to have heeded this lesson, as he took rumored girlfriend on a golfing date yesterday.

Buzz about Jonas and Gomez rekindling their relationship started to circulate last month, as the female singer accompanied Nick and his new band on a couple tour stops.

When Jonas was later asked about Selena, he didn't confirm the pair were dating... but he didn't exactly deny it, either.

Now that the two have been spotted on the golf course - discussing club selection and water traps... if you know what we mean! - expect the rumor mill to go into hyper drive this week. As long as Nick and Selena are happy, we're happy...

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Andrew Garcia, Katie Stevens Installed as American Idol Favorites

Place your bets... place your bets...

The day before American Idol goes live and the top 12 women take to the stage, SBG Global Sportsbook has revealed each contestant's odds to be the next Carrie Underwood or Kris Allen.

After his sterling performing of "Straight Up," it's no surprise to find Andrew Garcia as the early favorite. A bunch of guitar-playing women follow, with little-known Joe Munoz bringing up the rear...

• 9:2 - Andrew Garcia
• 13:2 - Katie Stevens
• 7:1 - Didi Benami, Ashley Rodriguez
• 15:2 - Crystal Bowersox
• 8:1 - Casey James
• 12:1 - Siobhan Magnus
• 15:1 - Janell Wheeler, Jermaine Sellers, Todrick Hall
• 18:1 - Haeley Vaughn
• 25:1 - Lacey Brown, Tim Urban, Tyler Grady
• 33:1 - Paige Miles
• 35:1 - Alex Lambert, Michael Lynche
• 40:1 - Katelyn Epperly, Lilly Scott
• 45:1 - John Park, Michelle Delamor
• 50:1 - Aaron Kelly, Lee DeWyze
• 65:1 - Joe Munoz

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Rielle Hunter-John Edwards Coverage May Win National Enquirer a Pulitzer

After its relentless reporting blew the lid off the John Edwards-Rielle Hunter cheating scandal, the National Enquirer is in the running for a Pulitzer Prize.

Does it deserve to be nominated - or even win it?

Laugh if you want, but the Enquirer’s coverage of Edwards' double life is being considered for investigative reporting and national news reporting awards.

The story of his affair and love child with Rielle Hunter were ignored, dismissed, and ignored again until finally being vindicated by mainstream media.

The significance of the story, the New York Times notes, is the fact that Democratic Party came dangerously close to nominating this man for the presidency.

This would have been a disgrace of unparalleled proportions.

Yet only in the National Enquirer was the truth about John Edwards’ recklessness, and the grim reality behind his doting-husband facade, exposed.

The National Enquirer did us a favor exposing this loser.

The mainstream media's hesitation to run the story might be defended as the high ground, a means to a less sex-obsessed culture, which is somewhat noble.

But the celebrity gossip machine will grind on regardless.

If Americans aren’t reading about Edwards and Rielle Hunter, they’ll just read about Tiger Woods and Rachel Uchitel (also broken by the Enquirer, natch).

Better the former than the latter, right? Woods' apology made clear that we may be interested, but it's his business and he will talk only when he wants.

Tiger may have opened himself up to incredible scrutiny and criticism with his inappropriate actions, but to a certain point it's his problem to deal with.

Not so with John Edwards. Athletes and talk show hosts don’t work for us, but politicians' dalliances tend to interfere with, and often corrupt, their jobs.

Not all affairs produce corruption, and we don’t have to know every sin committed. But with Edwards, imagine if we found out only after it was too late?

We're just saying.

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Kris Jenner to Scott Disick: Stop Sucking!

The day after Keeping Up with the Kardashians set an E! ratings record with 4.8 million viewers, Kris Jenner spoke to the network that made her family famous and focused on the unit's most obvious black sheep:

Scott Disick.

The mother of Khloe and Kim Kardashian has made her feelings on Kourtney's baby daddy clear, often mocking his status as an "entrepreneur" and urging Scott to find something he's "passionate about."

You know, like feeding your children unhealthy weight loss supplements.

"I want someone who's dedicated to Kourtney and the baby, who has something to get up for every day - not just get up and go get a tan in the backyard," Kris told E! News."It's not just success monetarily. It's finding something you love to do. I'm as hard on Rob as I am on Scott. I set the bar really high and expect a lot out of my kids."

The show finished filming over nine months ago and Jenner says "a lot's happened since." This would include the raising of Mason Dash, Scott and Kourtney's adorable son.

Kris adds that "when you date one of my kids, you date all of us" and she means that literally: no way you're courting anyone in that family without signing an E! contract.

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He Said, She Said, No One Cares: Who is to Blame for Ryan Phillippe and Abbie Cornish Break-Up?

This much we know: Ryan Phillippe and Abbie Cornish have broken up.

This much is still unclear: which side ended the relationship?

Initial reports indicated that Cornish finally realized she was dating a cheater whose real-life personality isn't all that different from his character in Cruel Intentions.

“Abbie has always questioned Ryan’s loyalty. How could she not? When she began dating him he was married, she’s a smart girl," a source told OK! Weekly. "She knows men don’t change, she hoped he would, but she always knew deep down this wasn’t forever.”

HOWEVER, a friend of Ryan's says otherwise. This insider told Hollywoodlife.com that Phillippe was the one who called it quits.

“Ryan ended the relationship recently while she was in Australia. He asked her to remove her belongings from his house, which she did this weekend," the source said.

So, THG readers: which side do you believe? Is Phillippe a disloyal boyfriend, or Cornish a heartbroken Aussie? Moreover, how great of a film was I Know What You Did Last Summer?!?

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First Lady Makeover: Michelle Obama Gets Sexy

If it's somehow inappropriate, offensive or in any way wrong to call the First Lady of the United States sexy ... we apologize. And we don't wanna be right!

Michelle Obama got a makeover over the weekend, as you can see.

Speaking about her Let's Move childhood obesity initiative at Fairhill Elementary School in Philadelphia, Michelle wore one of her traditional ensembles Friday.

But the next day, previewing the Governor's Ball performances, she changed things up with a sexier Jason Wu dress, a crisscross top and sleeker, sassier bob.

What do you think of the First Lady's transformation? Check out the Michelle Obama pictures showing both looks, then vote in our survey below and tell us!

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