May 15, 2010

Tiger Woods Divorce: Already Getting Ugly!

No papers have even been filed yet and things are already getting nasty in the Tiger Woods divorce, with his lawyers accusing Elin Woods' of leaking to the media.

Elin's lawyer, London-based Walter H. White, sent an email to his staff April 19, saying he'd "been accused by the other side of leaking information to the press."

"While we do not believe that anyone in the firm has been responsible for the leaks, we are aware that this is the second time that we have been so accused ... "

Tiger's top priority is to keep things quiet regarding the divorce, and to hammer it out fast. But his legal team insists Elin's is leaking info, deliberately or not.

White urged his staff to avoid public conversations relating to all firm activities after "TMZ the web news service discovered that we represent Elin Nordegren."

Those dastardly, no-good celebrity gossip sleuths!

Elin Woods with Tiger

Team Tiger is already pissed at Team Elin.

The email notes that Elin's sister, Josefin, works at the firm, boasting "To some extent it is a surprise and a tribute that it has taken so long to figure this out."

Interestingly, White was repping Elin in January, just a month after Tiger's car crash, but before the couple appeared to be making progress (which later fizzled).

In an email dated January 12, White wrote, "I am writing to advise you that we have been asked by Elin Nordegren to assist her in her legal circumstances."

White goes on to say: "The firm has assigned a dedicated team to work closely and confidentially with Elin and Josefin [Nordegren] in order to fulfill this mandate."

Lawyers for both Woods are trying to agree on property and custody issues - she's reportedly fighting for the kids, as is Tiger - before filing divorce papers.

We'll see if they can do it quickly and/or quietly as they'd like.

Christina Aguilera: I'm Not Lady Gaga!

Christina Aguilera isn't just back on the music scene.

The singer, whose new album drops on June 8, is back to being her sexy, provocative self.

Her new music video is hot; her cover shot for GQ is naked... and the haters are coming out in full force.

As she struts her seductive, eccentric stuff again, critics are comparing Christina to the artist that, in some ways, has taken over her spot in the industry: Lady Gaga. What does Aguilera think of this comparison?

“I’m in it for the long haul, and a decade later in my career, I have nothing to prove," Christina says in the latest issue of Billboard. "To anyone who wants to be negative, it’s like, ‘I’m obviously relevant enough to you for you to care and to talk and to evoke negative feelings inside of you.’ At this point in my career, I’m over any and all weird comparisons or negativity.”

Xtina Photo

Also in the article, Christina says that making hit singles is not what inspires her:

“There was actually a song that the label really wanted me to record, and I just said ‘no,’ because it didn’t fit on the album – it wasn’t creatively inspiring to me... when it jeopardizes my integrity too much I can’t do it."

But when it comes to taking her clothes off, Xtina can get down with that! Thank goodness.

Billboard CoverBack to Being Sexy

Justin Bieber on Miley Cyrus: Just Hanging Out

Earlier this week, the tween world went into a tizzy when Justin Bieber was spotted at dinner

with Miley Cyrus.

The latter claims the pair is just working on a "side project," but is this code? Should Liam Hemsworth be worried?

No and no, Bieber says. On today's Ellen DeGeneres Show, the young heartthrob referred to the evening and said he and Cyrus are "just hanging out! If you look on the Internet, you'll see other girls that I hang out with."

Hmmm... that's not a total denial, is it?

Bieber and Ellen

Bieber added that he's "not really" dating anyone, a slight tease that is also likely to get the Twitter world all flustered. No way he's hinting at something with Kim Kardashian, is he?!?

As for the other topic fans care about, Justin addressed his hair. He said:

"I blow dry it and then it's done in, like, five minutes... I'm kinda liking the long hair right now. In the future, I may get bored and change it up, but for now, I like how it is."

Whoa, stop the presses! Can you imagine Bieber with shorter hair? Ponder that possibility as you also check out Justin's Oprah interview this week. The guy is everywhere.

Matt Lauer Denies Cheating Allegations; Alexis Houston Rumored as Sexy Beast's Mistress

Matt Lauer and his wife are shooting down reports of a split amid his cheating ways - with Alexis Houston, who claims to be Whitney's half-sister, the other woman!

Allegedly the other woman, and allegedly Whitney Houston's half-sister. Both parts of this story are suspect, to say the least. Especially after Whitney's rep said:

"Alexis Houston has no relation to Whitney in any way, shape or form."

Whitney's relative or not, Matt Lauer met Alexis Houston several years ago when she accompanied Whitney's real-life relative Dionne Warwick to the morning show.

According to Hollyscoop, Lauer reached out to Alexis as recently as the 2010 Olympics, saying she was apparently at the sporting event to sing in Whitney's stead.

Or not. "Whitney was never scheduled to perform at the Olympics," her rep said. Okay, great ... so is there any truth to this sordid Matt Lauer affair or what?

Alexis Houston PictureMatt Lauer, Wife

Was Matt Lauer cheating on his wife with Alexis Houston?

As for Alexis, her rep has denied the Lauer affair, saying: "Ms. Houston has never had any sort of relationship with Mr. Lauer and does not even recall meeting him."

Basically, Matt Lauer's had marital problems. But he's no David Boreanaz. Or Tiger Woods. Or Jesse James. You get the idea. In a statement, the Today host said:

"I am living in my apartment with Annette and my children as a family and a couple. I have never moved out. I am not moving out. There is no truth to that."

"Have we had a completely perfect, easy marriage? No," Lauer says.

"But the stories you read over the years are not true. I don't think we're any different than any married couple that's been together for 12 years. These accusations are ridiculous and I'm not going to [dignify] them with an answer. It's not true."

He calls the cheating allegations "ridiculous" and "offensive."

Interesting. Makes you wonder if there's a grain of truth in this somewhere. Added Annette Roque Lauer: "Out of self respect, I want to stand up for our family.

Adam Lambert and Others: Against AIDS

A slew of celebrities came out this week in support of a good cause.

For the third year in a row, Paper Magazine and H&M sponsored the Fashion Against AIDS Collection, an event meant to emphasize the need for safe sex.

Those in attendance included Adam Lambert, Benji Madden... and Hugh Hefner's busty twin girlfriends, Karissa and Kristina Shannon.

Ogle photos of the group below and visit our fashion store to see if you can purchase any of this attire. Come on, who wouldn't wanna look like Hef's gal pals?!?

For a Good Cause

Lady Gaga Rocks For the Rainforest Fund

She's not Christina Aguilera, but she has risen from little-known dance act to one of today's major international music superstars. Such is the life of Lady Gaga.

There's no disputing her sales. But how do you know she's really made it? Because she was invited to perform at Sting's annual Rainforest Fund benefit show.

On Thursday night, Gaga was on-hand for the star-studded show at New York's Carnegie Hall, which also featured performances by a roster of music greats.

Elton John, host Sting, Bruce Springsteen, Mary J. Blige, Blondie's Debbie Harry and many others were there - the first two performing with Lady G herself.


Gaga and Elton: Don't Stop Believin'

She has her detractors, but Gaga brings her A-game to every concert. Follow the jump for a second video of the rumored hermaphrodite rocking with Sting.

Random BFF Alert: Lynne Spears and Jill Zarin!

Buddy-buddy and battling for the title of world's most narcissistic mom, Lynne Spears was spotted this week having a girls' night out with none other than Jill Zarin.

The mother of Jamie Lynn and Britney Spears was seen having dinner with the Real Housewives of NYC star at Kenmare in lower Manhattan having a long discussion.

Jill says: "We talked about Mother's Day, what we got, about New Orleans, about traveling. Her kids are doing great. Her grandkids are her life. She looks amazing."

"She's in amazing shape; she works out. She was really happy."

Lynne, Jamie Lynn SpearsJill Zarin and Daughter

This wasn't their first meeting though, as Jill Zarin explains:

"I met Lynne a few years ago backstage with [my daughter] Ali at Britney's concert at the Meadowlands [in New Jersey], we just connected and we kept in touch."

"When [Lynne Spears] comes to town we try to meet and catch up. She called me a couple of months ago and said she was coming to New York. It is [surprising]."

"I'm a Jewish girl from Long Island, and she's from Louisiana, so you couldn't get more apples and oranges. But we're moms who love our kids and who would do anything to protect them. And Ali and Jamie Lynn are around the same age."

Let's just hope Ali doesn't get knocked up at 16 too.

Spencer Pratt: Brody Jenner is a F*%king Idiot

Earlier this week, Brody Jenner noted that Spencer Pratt is losing it.

You knew The Hills villian wasn't about to accept this and move on.

"I saw that tattoo that he got," Pratt says of his former best friend's newest tattoo, which reads simply "F**K." "He should just add -ing idiot to it!"

Brody said in a recent radio interview that Pratt "just wants attention." Spencer's reply: "You've only dated famous girls for the past 6 years and I'm the attention whore? [Kristin] Cavallari to LC [Lauren Conrad] to Lindsay Lohan to Avril Lavigne?"

Lindsay Lohan?

Pratt had harsh words for Lavigne: "Avril? She was famous in what, the 90s? We were in 7th grade when her song came out, I think, you foolio."

B. Jenner PicReady For Battle

Brody Jenner and Spencer Pratt's childhood bromance seems like ages ago, as they're locked in a bitter war of lame insults. [Photos: PacificCoastNewsOnline.com]

In addition to Jenner's girlfriend, the high-strung husband of Heidi Montag also ripped Jenner's high-profile partying: "Honestly, Brody, I'm worried about you."

"You're the one showing up to all these events wasted. Maybe you need crystal therapy to sober up. Connect with nature and not the bottle, you drunk!"

LOL. Spencer and his stupid crystals. Those things clearly worked wonders yesterday when he called the effing cops on Darlene Egelhoff, Heidi's mother.

Brody's not the only one worried about the now-isolated pair.

"He could snap at any time," a source says of Spencer Pratt.

"Seriously, the dude has huge rage issues. Whenever he feels threatened in even the smallest way, he just lashes out. I've seen it. It's scary."

Kate Gosselin on Parenting: Help Me!!!!!!!!!

Kate Gosselin has her hands full with eight kids. For once, we sympathize.

The reality mom, who was recently sent packing from Dancing with the Stars, has returned to parenting duties, and blogs that she's more referee than mom.

Describing fights among her youngins, she says: "Help! Where is my referee uniform??? Honestly, this is every minute of every day in a house with eight kids!"

"OK, I'll admit it. There are the sweet moments of love and compassion to balance these never-ending stressful encounters, but for some reason, these unloving loud outbursts are what I tend to remember," adds the recently-divorced Kate.

How does she stop the bickering (wonder where they get it from)?

Kate is Irate

Kate Plus 8 ... fights per hour. [Photo: PacificCoastNewsOnline.com]

"I'm to the point where I hold up my hand and say, 'I'm not the complaint department, and I don't like how black and white stripes look on me, so go work it out."

"If you can't, I'll help you.' And I leave it to them," writes Gosselin.

She "mentally devises" how she'll deal with her sextuplets, who just turned six, and twins before "the next time I hear the stampede of unrest coming my way."

Sometimes, she even considers "running in the other direction and hiding," she admits of the "emotionally tiring and time consuming" task of raising children. "And there are many more jungle outbursts to be handled, ... Help me!!!!!!!!"

Jon Gosselin? Hello? You out there somewhere?

Get out of Ellen Ross' bed and help Kate out.

True Blood Trailer: Revenge, Werewolves and More!

The CW aired the heart-pounding, shocking season finale of The Vampire Diaries last night. It ended with a major twist.

But in case that somehow didn't satisfy your craving for attractive blood suckers, the network also featured the first official trailer for new episodes of True Blood during a commercial break.

Posted below, this preview depicts a vengeful Sookie (They took someone I loved from me, but I was raised to fight back...); a shirtless Bill; a bitten Tara; and a disturbed Jessica.

Get your fill of True Blood spoilers from our pals at TV Fanatic and enjoy the following tease for season three, which premieres on June 13:


True Blood Trailer

Vanessa Hudgens, Ashley Greene and Ashley Tisdale: Young, Pretty, Honored in Hollywood

It was a celebration of the young, pretty and talented this week at the Roosevelt Hotel in Hollywood.

On Wednesday night, NYLON magazine hosted its Young Hollywood Party, which honored many of the industry's up-and-comers. Among them: the gals featured in this magazine's May issue.

Hudgens showed up at the event with Zac Efron, while Tisdale caught up with Aly Michalka and remained close to boyfriend Scott Speer.

As for Greene? Speculation continues about her status for Breaking Dawn. Might she actually not be included in the final chapter of The Twilight Saga?!?

That answer is for another day. Let's just enjoy these the beauty of these actresses for now...

Always Adorable

So Darn Cute Together

Elizabeth Taylor Defends Michael Jackson, Slams Dr. Arnold Klein For Gay Affair Story

Elizabeth Taylor, who like Dr. Arnold Klein was very close to Michael Jackson, and who like MJ was a patient of Klein, is slamming the doctor for his recent blabbing.

Specifically, about MJ's alleged gay affair with Jason Pfeiffer.

Not only did Klein back up his former office manager's account of an affair with Jackson, he flat out said Michael was gay, then said he didn't betray Jackson's trust.

An irate Taylor Twittered this yesterday, lambasting the dermatologist and noting the connection between Klein and other person with romantic ties to Jackson:

"Dr. Arnie Klein declared on May 2 that he did not betray Michael Jackson by saying publicly that he had a homosexual relationship with someone in Arnie's office."

"It seems he supplies not only women (Debbie Rowe), but men too ... how convenient."

Elizabeth Taylor PhotoDr. Arnold Klein, Michael Jackson

There's no love lost between two of Michael Jackson's closest friends.

Not finished, Taylor added this stinger: "Just what we want in our doctors. And then to say he did not betray Michael's confidence. No wonder he has death threats."

"I thought doctors, like priests took an oath of confidentiality. May God have mercy on his soul." Rough, to be sure but the legendary actress certainly has a point!

Klein's defense of the comment was that it was made not to slander Michael, but show was not a pedophile. For what it's worth, Joe Jackson and Michael's bodyguards have also come forward to deny the gay affair story.

No comment from Team Arnie or from anyone in the federal witness protection program he may or may not have enlisted in during the past week.