February 16, 2010

Eclipse First Look: Bryce Dallas Howard as Victoria, Edward and Bella... in Bed!

Two new photos from Eclipse have been leaked, and each is OMG-worthy for its own reason.

First, fans can get their first look at Bryce Dallas Howard as Victoria. The actress controversially took over this key role from Rachelle Lefevre after the latter portrayed the character for the first two Twilight Saga films.

In the scene below, Victoria is not getting along very well with Edward, is she?

Victoria vs. Edward

Meanwhile, the second Eclipse image truly has fans buzzing. For what reason? It's a simple equation:

Kristen Stewart + Robert Pattinson - A couple shirt buttons + A steamy embrace = YOU BETTER CHECK OUT THE PHOTO BELOW RIGHT THIS VERY INSTANT.

Edward and Bella in Bed

Eclipse comes out on June 30. Fans are as eager for that date to arrive as Bella is to get Edward's clothes off in this shot from the movie.

** For a couple more steamy stills from the film, visit our Eclipse photo gallery!

Jason Trawick Wines, Dines Britney Spears

Britney Spears is about the only celebrity we can think of whose ideal Valentine's Day consists of a trip to McDonald's and Target, but that was the case yesterday.

Boyfriend and agent Jason Trawick pandered to Britney’s desires by chauffeuring his lady love to the popular fast food restaurant and big box store February 14.

What a gentleman.

Some stars like Speidi try to act like high rollers. Others think super-sizing a meal is all you need to win your lover's heart. You want fries with that, darlin'?

Now if these two could only pull it together a bit in terms of their appearance. Wow, guys. This gives new meaning to the term ridin' dirty ... as in unclean:

Driving Ms. Crazy Pants

Britney Spears and Jason Trawick venture out into the sunlight to go on a special, romantic date. No word yet on whether they survived this harrowing experience.

Not to sound critical, but is Jason looking gaunt, exhausted and worse for the wear? Has he lost weight? Is he trying to get Jamie to fire him and cut him loose?

Eh, as long as they're happy. Click to enlarge more Jason Trawick and Britney Spears pictures for a further glimpse of their romantic Valentine's Day outing ...

Floyd Landis Accused of Hacking Into Lab to Change Failed Drug Test Results

A national arrest warrant has been issued in France against U.S. cyclist Floyd Landis in connection with a hacking operation in which he allegedly attempted to change the results of a failed drug test. That's not one you hear every day!

Landis has been linked to a case involving stolen computer data from an anti-drug laboratory. French judge Thomas Cassuto is seeking to question Landis about his alleged connection to a hacking operation that targeted the lab.

That sounds like the most poorly-hatched plot since John Edwards' idea to gank a diaper from his love child and bribe a doctor to fake a paternity test.

Floyd Landis Picture

Nice try, Floyd Landis. But we have to give you credit for trying to cheat the system to cover up your previous cheating of the system. Go big or go home, right?

Pierre Bordry, the president of the French anti-doping agency, accused Floyd Landis of having a link to the computer hackers. Cassuto also issued a national warrant for Arnie Baker, a longtime Floyd Landis coach and adviser.

"Landis used the hacked files for his defense," said Bordry, referring to Landis' infamous appeal before an anti-doping arbitration hearing in California.

"He wanted to show the lab made mistakes in handling the tests."

Landis was stripped of his 2006 Tour de France victory after testing positive for high levels of testosterone. His appeal of the decision was rejected.

Megan Fox Looks Hot, Wants to Be a Mother, Doesn't Trust Women

As the cover girl for the latest issue of W, Megan Fox has a lot to say about motherhood, women and lingerie.

Because we typically post hot photos of the actress and just stare at them, we'll give Fox a chance to explain herself below. Excerpts from the interview follow...

On having kids:" I'm really maternal... I worry that because I've always wanted [kids] so much, as the world goes sometimes, I won't be able to have them, even though I would be able to provide them with such an amazing environment."

W Cover Pic

On trust issues: "I don't trust people in this industry, but I especially don't trust girls in this industry, because it's incredibly competitive, and I'm just not interested."

On posing in lingerie: "There are some women you could put in underwear and photograph them, and it looks really classy and it doesn't necessarily provoke a pinup image... But with me it does, immediately, as soon as I'm in underwear. I'm a Vargas girl." *

On fashion: "I feel intimidated by fashion. I hate doing photo shoots."

* Apparently, Alberto Vargas was a famous Peruvian painter of pin-up girls. Who knew?!?

For Real This Time: Brooke Mueller in Rehab

Her relationship may be on the mend, but Brooke Mueller still has many personal issues to sort through.

Sources tell TMZ that Charlie Sheen's wife is in rehab for substance abuse, as she reportedly checked into The Canyon rehab facility in Malibu last Tuesday.

Photo of Brooke Mueller

Similar reports sprung up late last month, but Mueller's mother and lawyer insisted she was in a facility to treat an infection she developed following wisdom tooth surgery.

If this news is valid, it wouldn't come as a shock: Brooke was arrested 1996 for drunk driving, and in 2001 for cocaine possession.

She also had a .13 blood-alcohol level at the scene of the alleged Christmas Day incident between her and Sheen, where the latter stands accused of threatening his wife with a knife.

We wish Mueller a speedy recovery.

February 15, 2010

Alec Baldwin Hospitalization a "Misunderstanding"

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

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

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

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

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

An Alec Baldwin Picture

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

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

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

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

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

Brittany Murphy Foundation Does Not Actually Exist

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

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

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

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

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

Simon Monjack Photo

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

How DJ Pauly D Makes the Panties Drop

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

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

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

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

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

DJ Pauly D in Da House

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

The Bachelor Host-Pimp: Finale to Shock, Disappoint

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

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

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

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

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

Final Four Ladies

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Report: Tiger and Elin Woods Living Apart

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

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

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

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

We can't imagine why.

Tiger and Elin Woods Picture

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

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

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

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

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

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

More Brooklyn Decker Swimsuit Photos: Why Not?

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

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

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

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

Ogle away, readers...

Sultry in Sports Illustrated

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

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

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

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

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

Douche KingThe Epitome of Coolness

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

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

Sounds about right again.

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

Lindsay Lohan to Host Nightclub Bash

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

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

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

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

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

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

Lohan Party Invite

February 14, 2010

The Hollywood Gossip Week in Review: February 6-12, 2010

Welcome to The Hollywood Gossip's Week in Review. Here, we recap the wild week in entertainment news, celebrity gossip and rumors. And what a week it was.

Some of the highlights (and lowlights) at THG from February 6-12 ...

  • Dr. Conrad Murray was finally charged in the death of Michael Jackson. Involuntary manslaughter is the criminal allegation against him.
  • A political spat erupted between Sarah Palin and the White House. One person involved in said feud uses crib notes, the other mocks them for it.
  • John Mayer used the n-word and acted like a general tool.

Mayer JamminEllen Promo Pic

John Mayer needs to shut his yap. Ellen's all good though!

  • Ellen DeGeneres was welcomed into the American Idol fold.
  • Ali Fedotowsky up and quit The Bachelor ... but for how long?!
  • Rielle Hunter cheated on John Edwards ... with Jeff Goldblum?
  • Hailey Glassman said Jon Gosselin has a small penis. Really.
  • A plastic Heidi Montag will pose in Playboy again soon. Yawn.
  • An alleged pic of Snooki nude surfaced. Whoever it is? Not hot.
  • Levi Johnston really needs to get a job (his baby mama says).
  • Bill Clinton was hospitalized but is okay after heart surgery.

Nicole Polizzi PhotoLevi Johnston Nude Playgirl PictureHeidi 2.0

Snooki, Levi and Heidi: So useless. So naked.

  • Couple news: Kyle Boller and Carrie Prejean are engaged; A-Rod and Cameron Diaz were grinding; Jamie Lynn Spears and Casey Aldridge split; Lady Gaga is dating Matthew Williams; Jennifer Aniston and Gerard Butler may be back on, Tony Romo and Candice Crawford may be too; Someone's dating Snooki.
  • Police blotter, etc.: Dennis Hopper's wife wants him dead; Evander Holyfield beat his wife for not putting God first; Real Housewife Tamra Barney is a cheater.
  • R.I.P.: Renowned fashion designer Alexander McQueen died at 40 in a possible suicide, while Deadliest Catch Captain Phil Harris passed away at 53.

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