Hilary Duff Engagement Ring: $1 Million !

Hilary Duff's engagement ring $1 million but should be $300K.

Hilary Duff, 22, is sporting a huge rock from her hockey player beau, Mike Comrie, 29, of the Edmonton Oilers. The two got engaged over Valentine’s weekend while in vacation in Hawaii, with Hilary’s sister telling People that the proposal was a complete surprise. Outlets have different cost appraisals for the ring, with E! reporting that Comrie bought it in Vegas and that it cost a cool million and Hollywood Life quoting a jeweler that estimates that the 4.5 carat ring was around $300,000. Maybe Comrie should have had it appraised before he plopped down that kind of cash.

I checked Wikipedia to see what kind of contract Comrie has, and he’s been making upwards of $3 million a year since 2001 with an initial very high contract that he might not have lived up to. (Maybe a hockey fan can help shed some light onto this. He’s moved around a lot and apparently angered Edmonton, his first team, by grandstanding in a contract dispute.) It breaks down to $10 million for three years with the Edmonton Oilers from 2001-2004; some time with the Philadelphia Flyers and Phoenix Coyotes, including a one year contract for $3 million with the Coyotes in 2006, $3.375 million in 2007 with the New York Islanders, and then $4 million with the Islanders again in 2008. His latest contract is for $1.125 million for one year back with the Oilers. So his stock is falling a little, but he still dropped a million on a ring.

Duff and Comrie were spotted out to dinner at Katsuya in LA last night, with Hilary happily showing off their ring. OK! reports that the two are looking to purchase a mansion together in Beverly Hills, with a budget of around $10 million.

I don’t know, I just think that 22 is too young to get married. I waited until I was in my early 30s and I still didn’t know what I was getting into. It’s a good age for some people, though. If they’re both ready to start a family they’ll be able to raise kids when they’re young and that’s a definite advantage. Congratulations to Hilary and Mike!

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Paris Hilton Has Problem With Her Dress

Paris Hilton was seen in Hollywood yesterday.

Keeping an eye on her empire, Paris Hilton was spotted attending a business meeting in Hollywood yesterday afternoon (February 23).

The “Simple Life” actress looked to be having a bit of trouble with her beautiful dress, as she seemed to struggle with some static cling as she passed the paparazzi.

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Jesus Luz Has Signed a Record Deal

Madonna's toyboy Jesus Luz has signed a record deal.

I'd like to say he managed to secure the contract all on his own thanks to his amazing talents.

But the almighty herself put in more than a word.

The Queen Of Pop used all her might and muscle to get the model - who flaunted his own muscle on the beach in Rio de Janeiro yesterday - signed up by her former label Warners.

The Brazilian's first single We Came From Light will be issued in the first half of May.

Protective Madge had to make some uncharacteristic concessions to secure its release.

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Johnny Depp and Vanessa Paradis are not Hygienic

Fox News: Johnny Depp and Vanessa Paradis have terrible hygiene.

Johnny Depp and his wife, French supermodel Vanessa Paradis may look like a gorgeous couple on the outside, but sources who work with the two tell Fox411 that they aren't as clean as they sometimes appear.

"Johnny usually smells because he rarely showers,” sources say.

“He isn't big on personal cleanliness and Vanessa isn't much different. They found their perfect match in each other - it's hard to be around them. Their personal hygiene is not their priority.”

And while Johnny is known as a movie hunk and was even named People magazine’s Sexiest Man Alive last year, sources say he takes pains to cultivate a different image in his personal life.

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Charlie Sheen and Brooke Mueller Did Cocaine Together

According to RadarOnline, Charlie Shee and Brooke Mueller did cocaine together before went into rehab.

Charlie Sheen and his wife Brooke Mueller did cocaine and drank alcohol right before she went into rehab, RadarOnline.com has learned exclusively. What’s more, the two often partied heavily during the past months.

He’s been heading down a slippery slope headed toward his old life of addiction. Sheen has been in rehab twice before and previously said that drinking alcohol after coming out of rehab the first time triggered a relapse that sent him back in.

Sheen began boozing again months ago, RadarOnline.com has reported and a source close to the situation said: “The one thing he and Brooke have in common is their love to party. They’re the Toxic Twins.”

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Who Would You Rather: D-List Reality Star Style!

When three reality TV D-listers collide in one photo, there's no telling what will happen. Except us asking which one of 'em you'd most like to ... you know.

On the left, Jersey Shore star Angelina Pivarnick, a.k.a. the Kim Kardashian of Staten Island, a.k.a. the girl who quit after one episode and now regrets it.

In the middle, Real Housewives of New Jersey prostitution whore Danielle Staub. On the right, former Living Lohan star and worst mom ever Dina Lohan.

They were all at some event this week. What it was, we can't recall right now. A reality TV convention for washed up non-stars? Who's to say. But tell us ...

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Casey Johnson Autopsy Results Reveal Possible Nyquil Addiction, No Illegal Drug Use

Earlier this month, a Los Angeles coroner confirmed that Casey Johnson died of diabetes-related complications. He specifically cited an issue known as "diabetic ketoacidosis," which is caused by a lack of insulin.

Yesterday afternoon, meanwhile, the L.A. County Coroner's Office released the official autopsy report for Johnson's death and it revealed a few details related to the tragedy:

• Casey's body was free from injury of any kind.
• Multiple medications found at the scene included Motrin, insulin and clonazepam.
• The report cites a "possible excess use of Nyquil."
• No illegal drugs were found in Johnson's system.

Two sad notes related to the Johnson & Johnson family heiress: her death was preventable if she had taken better care of herself; and her body may have been found on January 4, but it lay in her home, undiscovered, for days.

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Andrew Koenig Found Dead of Suicide

The Andrew Koenig saga has ended in tragedy.

Almost two weeks since the former Growing Pains actor went missing, Koenig was found dead yesterday in a wooded area of a downtown park where he often spent time. All indications point to suicide.

Said actor's father, Walter Koenig: “My son took his own life... If you can learn anything from this, it’s that there are people out there who really care, and you may not think so, and ultimately it may not be enough, but... before you make that final decision, check it out again, talk to somebody."

Police spokeswoman Jana McGuinness simply echoed that sentiment: "I'll let Mr. Koenig's words speak for themselves."

Speaking at a press conference at the park, McGuinness said foul play was not an issue, but added she could not elaborate until the coroner completed the investigation.

Koenig recurred on the 1980s sitcom as Richard "Boner" Stabone. His last television appearance took place in 1993 on an episode of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. Our thoughts go out to his family.

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Judge to Levi Johnston: Pay Up!

It's a good thing Levi Johnston posed for Playgirl: as a result, he should be able to actually support his son.

An Alaskan judge has sided with Bristol Palin and ordered Levi to pay $18,500 in back child support for 13-month-old son Tripp. The deadbeat father could have saved about $18,485 if he had just bought a pack of condoms back in the day.

Johnston must also shell out $1,688.42 per month in child support.

Their sham of an engagement over, Bristol and Levi have gone from making public appearances to support Sarah Palin's political future to fighting it out in a courtroom.

"Bristol is pleased with the court rulings today and looks forward to resolving the remaining issues with Levi," said lawyer Thomas Van Flein, one of the few family employees that has not resigned due to Sarah Palin's selfish lunacy.

Bristol was present in the courtroom for the ruling. Johnston was not.

"I have received limited and sporadic financial assistance from Levi," she said in a statement, citing Johnston's $105,000 in 2009 earnings, versus his meager payments to her of $4,400.

Where will the pair go from here? Johnston might actually guest star on Desperate Housewives, while Bristol is booked for a hypocritical appearance on The Secret Life of an American Teenager. It's an ironic title for a show on which she'll cameo.

After all, Sarah Palin has gone out of her way to make sure Bristol's life is anything but secret.

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American Idol Makes First Four Cuts

Sheryl Crow once crooned that "the first cut is the deepest."

For American Idol last night, the first four cuts were the most erroneous. Let's analyze each below:

Joe Munoz over Tim Urban?!? The latter might be cute, but did you see the look of shock on his face after Ryan told Tim he was safe? Did viewers really do Urban a favor by keeping him around and ensuring his weak vocal skills will be torn apart again and again until America comes to its senses?

Tyler Grady over Jermaine Sellers?!? We weren't fans of Grady's 1970s-inspired gimmick, either. But he made a great point (which Simon acknowledged, if you read his lips) about the judges selecting him for the semifinals... but then jumping all over him for the same schtick that got him there.

It would have been nice to have seen if Tyler had more to offer going forward, especially compared to the over-emotional nonsense that Sellers through our way this week.

Janell Wheeler over Haeley Vaughn?!? Yes, Wheeler chose the wrong song. She's not a rocker. But Vaughn comes across like some sort of frightening, dressed-up doll. She just looks awkward on stage and her rendition of "I Want to Hold Your Hand" wasn't strong.

Ashley Rodriguez over Lacey Brown?!? Brown was really bad and Ashley is really good looking. Come on, voters!

At least we got to see Allison Iraheta and Kris Allen perform. And at least we can still look forward to Crystal Bowersox, Didi Benami and Andrew Garcia next week. But this was a poor start for the viewing public.

Did you agree with who was sent home? As you ponder that question, check out a few photos below from the first results show of season nine:

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Sarah Trigger May Have Tried to Kill Jon Cryer

For years, we thought the only thing wrong with Two and a Half Men were the incredibly immature and unfunny quotes uttered on the sitcom each week.

Little did we know about the scandals plaguing its stars behind the scenes. While Charlie Sheen's struggle with alcohol, drugs and domestic abuse have been well-documented, they almost pale in comparison to the troubles facing Jon Cryer.

In May 2009, the actor's ex-wife, Sarah Trigger, was arrested on charges of felony child neglect. Reports indicated she had choked her and Cryer's eight-year old son.

Now, according to documents in the custody battle between the couple (obtained by TMZ), Trigger asked ex-boyfriend Eddie Sanchez to murder Cryer and her first estranged husband, David Dickey.

"Mr. Sanchez... said that it was [Sarah Trigger] who had contacted him on numerous occasions, stating that she wanted to see the pair [Cryer and Dickey] dead, and even asking Mr. Sanchez if he would kill the pair," the documents read.

The FBI launched an investigation into this matter last month, but would not comment on anything beyond that.

Vicki Greene, Trigger's lawyer, defended her client to TMZ:

"Sarah has not threatened anyone, especially Jon and those are statements that are refuted and she has evidence to show that Mr. Sanchez has already recanted those statements to her."

We'll follow up on this story and post those statements if they surface. For now, the situation is even scarier than the fact that so many people tune in to Two and a Half Men each week.

** UPDATE: TMZ now reports that a voicemail, allegedly left by Sanchez, was left on Trigger's mother's phone on January 22 and it stated that Sarah never asked him to kill anyone.

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Publicist Claims: Whitney Houston is Just Fine, Thanks

These days, Whitney Houston sounds like Britney Spears and looks like Courtney Love.

We wish this singer the best, but watch her sing in Australia. She's an absolute mess.

But that's actually not true, publicist Kristen Foster somehow claims. She told E! News yesterday:

"Whitney is in great health and having a terrific time on her tour and with her fans. There were over 9,000 people at her show in Brisbane, and there were over 12,000 at Acer Arena last night in Sydney. Her fans were dancing and singing along with her and Whitney appreciates their support."

But with Whitney stopping mid-song to take water breaks, and actually having back-up singers hit the high notes on "I Will Always Love You," many concert-goers have been anything but supportive.

One audience member told Asiancorrespondent.com that Houston "couldn't entertain a dead rat," which may be our favorite quote of the decade.

The Sydney Morning Herald tried to offer Whitney a few props, citing her "incoherence," but saying those in attendance eventually "warmed to her."

Sadly, at this point in her once-incredible career, this passes for high praise for Houston.

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Simon Monjack Responds to Brittany Murphy Autopsy, Attacks Press, Refuses to Shut Up

According to Brittany Murphy's recently-released autopsy, "multiple medications were present in the blood, with elevated levels of hydrocodone, acetaminophen, and chlorpheniramine."

Because these were prescription drugs, not illegal ones, attention-loving husband Simon Monjack says the report vindicates him.

"She never did anything that she was accused of!" Monjack told Us Weekly. "We never hid anything. And that's been the case with everything in our marriage. Maybe with her death, people will start to realize - yes, we had a lot of prescriptions around, but if you look at some of them, they date from 2001!"

Monjack - who has been accused of setting up a fake charity in his late wife's name in order to extort mourners - says he found "solace" in the autopsy and rejects the idea that Murphy's death could have been prevented.

"Any death could be prevented," he said. "It's a tragedy."

True. But this wasn't the case of someone getting hit by a drunken driver. Murphy's death has been ruled an "accident," but either Brittany, Simon or both were negligent in some manner when it came to the medication in her system.

In the end, Monjack wants people to leave him alone and "stop coming out with these ridiculous stories" about his relationship with the actress.

"Our marriage was dogged by these ridiculous rumors. Brittany's life was dogged by ridiculous rumors, and the truth always wins out," Simon said. "I hope people have the sense to really understand that everything was beautiful and wonderful in our relationship and so pure."

Just shut up for a few days, dude, and we'll be happy to never say a word about this tragedy again.

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Mezhgan Hussainy: Engaged to Simon Cowell!

Is the speculation over? Is Mezhgan Hussainy set to be Mrs. Simon Cowell?

Radar Online does not offer any direct quotes on the rumor, but the website says Hussainy herself told its vice president that she was engaged to the American Idol judge.

Earlier this week, during a simple, sweet, candid moment on the show, Ryan Seacrest asked Simon who he kept winking to in the audience and Cowell replied: "My girlfriend."

Says Simon's publicist, Max Clifford:

“They are very suited. She is someone who is independent and says what she thinks and feels, and he likes that. He's probably the happiest I have ever known him in the nine years I've been working with him."

Hussainy works as a make-up artist on American Idol. Assuming she really is engaged to Cowell, insiders say a wedding may take place in the very near future. We wish these two the best!

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Kim Kardashian Comes to Defense of Scott Disick

Kris Jenner doesn't seem to think Scott Disick is a good boyfriend because he's a lazy, aimless individual.

Celebrity gossip tabloids claim that Kourtney Kardashian and her baby's father barely even speak, faking their relationship for the camera.

So, what does Kim Kardashian think of her sister's man?

"He's always at home helping Kourtney," she says to Us Weekly in the latest issue. "[The baby] has for sure brought them closer... Scott is so attentive to him. Mason has contributed to Scott growing up a lot."

While not exactly offering effusive praise, Bruce Jenner seems to be a bigger fan of Scott than his wife at least. He tells the magazine:

"Scott is still a work in a progress, don't get me wrong. But he's coming through."

That's reflected above. Disick has learned from the Kardashians how to pretend as though a photographer just happened to catch you in the act of living your life. We're guessing he's also learned how to cash the check written out for this photo.

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John Mayer Swears: I'm Not an A--hole

He may use the most pejorative word possible when discussing African-Americans, and he may screw and tell, but John Mayer swears: he's not an a$$hole.

As he continues to try and make amends for his racist, homophobic interview with Playboy, the singer announced to the crowd at a NYC concert this week:

"I hate to come off like an a--hole ever, and thank you guys for believing that I am not an a--hole. Never, ever in my entire life did I ever think that it would be a good idea to be an a--hole. But you know what? There's plenty of a--holes who think the same thing, so I have to thank you."

What? Even when he tries to apologize, he sounds like a moron. Plus, John, we never said you were an a--hole. We said you were a douchebag.

Mayer added that "it's a clean me now, people, clean me."

He then Tweeted to fans that attended his show, citing the bad weathe: "MSG crowd, will you tweet me when you get home safe? It's bad out. Oh and HOLY SHNIKES. You were unreal tonight."

HOLY SHNIKES, indeed. Mayer is annoying.

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Karina Smirnoff Won't Be Dancing with the Stars

On Monday, ABC will announce the new cast of Dancing with the Stars. It will only be comprised of 11 celebrities, which means a few professionals won't return to the competition.

Foremost among them? Karina Smirnoff.

While the brunette beauty won't be seen on camera, she'll be "helping with choreography," a source told E! News. "It's just going to be behind the scenes."

Added another insider: "She's always been choreographing for the show. She's a big part of the result shows. She's like family there."

The family will shrink a bit in season ten, however, as Lacey Schwimmer and Jonathon Roberts also haven't been invited back. One of these sources said the decisions to axe long-time contributors "wasn't easy," but:

"Producers cut people based on the celebrities and who they'd be a good match with."

So far, the only set of breasts name to have been leaked as part of the new cast is Pamela Anderson. She ought to make for a bouncy, poorly-dressed competitor.

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Adam Lambert to Perform on American Idol

Adam Lambert will return to the American Idol stage this season.

A few hours after Allison Iraheta and Kris Allen performed for fans, Lambert Tweeted today:

"Yes, I have been booked on Idol! Can't reveal the date yet but it's a ways off... So excited. Kris and Allison were awesome last night."

They sure were. But Lambert's debut album sold the most copies of any season eight finalist and his appearance later this year is sure to draw huge ratings.

But which competitors will still be around to see him? Our money is on Andrew Garcia, Casey James, Didi Benami or Crystal Bowersox to walk away with the season nine crown. What do you think?

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British Politician Rats Out Robsten

We've seen supermarket tabloids claim Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart were an item.

We've heard from Twilight Saga co-stars that have hinted there's a romance between this pair.

Earlier this week, Robert himself said he and Kristen were "together." But this is a first:

A British politician has ratted out the pair! Council member Nicolas Clark was in London pub Tuesday when he spotted Pattinson and Stewart getting cozy together. Then, the guy actually Tweeted about it:

"In The Marquis of Granby with Robert Pattinson & Kristen Stewart," he wrote, later adding: "From what I saw just a couple of kisses on lips. R+K were acting like a couple."

Is this really what we've come to? Politicians are using Twitter to publicize private moments between movie stars?!?

We're not sure how parliamentary procedure works, but can the citizens of England impeach this moron?

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