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KJ's Hollywood Dirt for 4/27/2012

Adam Levine Jokes That Jennifer Love Hewitt is "Aggressive"

 
Earlier this month, JENNIFER LOVE HEWITT appeared on "Ellen" . . . and gushed over a newly-single ADAM LEVINE.
 
 
--Well, Adam showed up on "Ellen" yesterday.  So how does he feel about all that attention?  He joked, quote, "That was aggressive."
 
 
--Then he added, quote, "It was really sweet and flattering.  Beautiful life, you know, beautiful woman says nice things about you."
 
 
--But when Ellen suggested that she could help make it happen, Adam seemed to back off.  He said, quote, "I'm cool."
 
 
This Just In: Jennifer Aniston Doesn't Really Care That Brad and Angelina Are Engaged
 
Ever since BRAD PITT and ANGELINA JOLIE announced their engagement, the tabloids have been running story after story about how JENNIFER ANISTON is spending entire days in bed crying into an industrial-sized tub of Haagen-Dazs.
 
 
--So props go to "Us Weekly" this morning for exploring the OPPOSITE, and probably far more truthful, angle.
 
 
--According to them, Jennifer really DOESN'T CARE.  And the only thing bothering her is that people won't leave her alone about it.
 
 
--A so-called "friend" says, quote, "She hates it being brought up because she doesn't really care.  She just wants to move on.
 
 
--"Jen's totally happy with [boyfriend JUSTIN THEROUX].  That's all in the past."
 

 

Lindsay Lohan and Kim Kardashian Will Be At the Same Table at the White House Correspondents Dinner

 
LINDSAY LOHAN and KIM KARDASHIAN will be sitting at the same table tomorrow night at the White House Correspondents Dinner in Washington.
 
 
--It's really not that big of a deal . . . The dinner isn't exactly a serious event.  It's a chance for journalists and the politicians they cover to get together and goof around and make fun of each other. 
 
 
--Still, it seems kind of messed up to have these two at any political event in our nation's capital.  (--Maybe Kim is looking for tips for her upcoming mayoral run in Glendale?)
 
 
--They'll be at the Fox News table.  Kim and her mom KRIS JENNER were invited by the network.  Lindsay will be the guest of Fox host GRETA VAN SUSTEREN . . . and she's bringing her LAWYER, Shawn Chapman Holley, with her.
 
 
--Greta explained yesterday why she chose Lindsay . . . quote, "I love comebacks, and I'd like her to succeed.  She's got a new movie and I'm hoping things work out for her."

 

Carrie Underwood Will "Cancel Stuff" if the Nashville Predators Advance to the Stanley Cup Finals . . . And She's Afraid of Zamboni Machines

 
CARRIE UNDERWOOD isn't the kind of person to cancel gigs.  But when she was asked what she'd do if her husband MIKE FISHER and his Nashville Predators advance to the Stanley Cup Finals, well, then all bets would be off.
 
 
--She said, quote, "I would start canceling stuff.  I'm not going to lie.  I do NOT cancel things ever.  We are always good about making plans, keeping plans and I don't mind working so, but I would cancel things for the Stanley Cup."
 
 
(--The Predators start a best of seven series against the Phoenix Coyotes tonight.  If they advance, they'll play either the Los Angeles Kings or the St. Louis Blues.  If they were to win THAT series, THEN they'd go to the finals.)
 
 
(--According to Carrie's website, she's doing "Letterman" next Monday, and doesn't have anything until the Bayou Country Super Fest on May 26th.  So I'm thinking the odds are against her canceling anything.)
 
 
--Keeping with Carrie's hockey-sports theme, she did a 10-question "Fill in the Blanks" segment for ESPN.  She says she has nightmares about those Zamboni ice surfacing machines . . . and that she played quarterback for her college sorority.
 

 

Sarah Michelle Gellar and Freddie Prinze Jr. Are Expecting Their Second Child

 
SARAH MICHELLE GELLAR and FREDDIE PRINZE JR. are expecting their second child together.  There's no word on the due date.  They already have a 2-year-old daughter named Charlotte Grace.
 
 
--Sarah and Freddie met in 1997, on the set of the horror flick "I Know What You Did Last Summer", but didn't start dating until a few years later.  They got married in 2002.
 
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KJ's Hollywood Dirt for 4/26/2012

TLC is Getting Back Together . . . and the Late Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes Will Be Part of the Reunion

 

The surviving members of TLC . . . TIONNE "T-BOZ" WATKINS and ROZONDA "CHILLI" THOMAS . . . announced some big plans yesterday:  They're reuniting for a tour, a new album, and a made-for-TV movie.

 

--Not coincidentally, yesterday was also the 10th anniversary of LISA "LEFT EYE" LOPES' death.  (--She died in a car accident in Honduras.)

 

--The group says Lisa WILL be a part of the show, but it doesn't sound like she'll appear as a TUPAC-like hologram.

 

--According to reports, they're planning to "project her image on a big screen," and "work her vocals into the live performance."  They're going to use archival footage, so it won't be a new, computer-generated image, like the Tupac hologram.

 

--The TV movie is a VH1 "biopic" about the group, and it's supposed to air around the time they release the new album.  There's no word on when that might be yet.

 

 

Kesha Tweeted a Picture of Herself Peeing in the Street

 

We haven't heard KESHA'S name in a while, which means it's about time for her to do something outrageous for attention.  Oh wait . . . she already did.

 

--Early yesterday morning she Tweeted a picture of herself peeing in the street, along with the caption, "Pee pee on the street.  PoPo come and get me if you can find me.  I blame traffic." 

 

 

"People" Says Beyonce is the World's Most Beautiful Woman

 

"People" magazine has crowned BEYONCÉ the World's Most Beautiful Woman. 

 

--Beyoncé says, quote, "I feel more beautiful than I've ever felt because I've given birth.  I have never felt so connected, never felt like I had such a purpose on this earth."

 

--She adds that since giving birth to her daughter Blue Ivy, quote, "the word love means something completely different now."

 

--Runners up for the honor include Sofia VergaraCharlize TheronMichelle WilliamsLily Collins"Hunger Games" starJennifer LawrenceAdele. . .

 

--Megan FoxKate MiddletonJulia RobertsNicole Kidman and two "Mad Men" minxes, Christina Hendricks and Jessica Paré.

 

(--"People's" Most Beautiful issue hits newsstands tomorrow. )

 

 

Katherine Heigl and Her Husband Have Adopted a Second Child

 

KATHERINE HEIGL and her husband JOSH KELLEY have adopted a second daughter.  Their rep refused to reveal any other details.

 

--In 2009, Heigl and Kelley adopted a baby girl from South Korea.  They named her Naleigh.  (--Heigl has a Korean sister.  Her parents adopted her three years before Katherine was born.)

 

 

Mila Kunis Says She's Not Dating Ashton Kutcher

 

Despite spending all of last weekend with him, MILA KUNIS says she's NOT dating ASHTON KUTCHER.  She calls the rumors "absurd" and says, quote, "a friend is a friend."

 

--However . . . a source says they're friends WITH BENEFITS . . . quote, "There's nothing serious going on . . . just friends having fun."

 

 

Is "Dancing with the Stars" Doing an All-Star Season in the Fall?

 

MARIO LOPEZ co-hosted "Live! with Kelly" yesterday . . . and while talking about "Dancing with the Stars", he let out a little secret.

 

--He said, quote, "You know what Kelly?  They're doing a 'Dancing With the Stars: All-Stars' this next season.  They called me to do it."

 

--ABC hasn't officially announced plans to do an "All-Stars" season yet . . . but it sounds like they're at least testing the waters, to see who'd be interested in returning.  (--"Dancing" fans:  Who would YOU like to see come back to the show?) 

 

 

Lady Gaga, Justin Bieber and Tim Burton Will Be Exposed as Aliens in "Men In Black 3"

 

One of the fun things about the "Men In Black" movies is seeing which celebrities will be "outed" as aliens.  Well, sorry . . . I'm about to spoil that for you.

 

--Directory BARRY SONNENFELD says that LADY GAGAJUSTIN BIEBER and TIM BURTON will be aliens in "Men In Black 3".

 

 --That doesn't mean they'll make cameos.  Their faces will just be shown on the alien surveillance board at Men In Black headquarters.

 

--Sonnenfeld says, quote, "The challenge is you have to get permission from these celebrities . . . and you don't want to go with people that are either a flash in the pan, or political, or people that then in 10 years no one will know who you're talking about."

 

(--"Men In Black 3" hits theaters on May 25th.)

 
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KJ's Hollywood Dirt for 4/25/2012

Media Freak Out! Kim and Kanye Held Hands in Public!

 

The Internet EXPLODED yesterday when pictures emerged of KIM KARDASHIAN and KANYE WEST holding hands in public.

 

--It happened during and after the opening of SCOTT DISICK'S new restaurant in New York. 

 

 

Did the Kardashians Just Sign a $40 Million Deal With E!?

 

The KARDASHIANS just signed a new deal with E! that extends "Keeping Up With the Kardashians" for three more years.  It also extends the network's talent and development deals with all the family members.

 

--TMZ says the deal is worth $40 MILLION.  Most of that goes to sisters KimKourtney and Khloe . . . and parents Kris and Bruce Jenner.  All of them get an equal share.

 

--The second-tier family members, KendallKylie and Rob, get a smaller chunk, but they all get the same amount as each other, too.

 

--Meanwhile . . . Kourtney's boyfriend Scott Disick and son Mason have a separate deal . . . as does Khloe's husband Lamar Odom

 

(--The new season of "Keeping Up With the Kardashians" premieres on May 20th.)

 

 

Oh, Thank God: Nicki Minaj Has Rejoined Twitter

 

Last week, NICKI MINAJ suddenly quit Twitter, and it wasn't immediately clear if humanity would continue.  It did.  And everyone forgot about Nicki's stupid Twitter account.

 

--Well, guess what:  Yesterday, she rejoined Twitter.  All her old Tweets are there, except a few missing ones that she sent out right before pulling the plug.

 

--Like this one:  Quote, "Like seriously, its but so much a person can take.  Good [effing] bye."  (--Word has it she was upset at a fan site for leaking music, but she hasn't confirmed that.  Frankly, I think she's fortunate to even HAVE a fan site.)

 

--She later said, quote, "A voice in my head told me to delete my Twitter and that's what I did.  I had 11 million followers and I hope they will wait for me."

 

--And in another interview, she added, quote, "Let's set the record straight:  I just needed a moment to myself.  Because some page posted things about me?  I mean, I've read horrible things about myself.  I wouldn't delete my Twitter over that."

 

--Nicki's followers did NOT remain intact.  But as of late last night, she was already back up to 1.6 million followers.

 

 

Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis Spent the Weekend Together

 

ASHTON KUTCHER and MILA KUNIS spent the weekend together in the coastal town of Carpinteria, California . . . which is near Santa Barbara.

 

--They drove there from L.A. on Thursday and returned on Sunday.  In between they were spotted eating sushi, shopping for fruit and flowers and grabbing coffee together.

 

--Ashton and Mila were co-stars on "That '70s Show", but never dated.  But it sounds like Ashton has always wanted to.  A source says, quote, "He was so in love with her for a while when they worked together.

 

--"He thought she was a goddess, was always talking about how beautiful she is.  But she was with Macaulay [Culkin] for a lot of that time and also just generally gave off a not interested vibe."

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KJ's Hollywood Dirt for 4/24/2012

Jennifer Aniston Is Not Getting Married in Greece this Summer

 

Gotta love how the tabloids work:  BRAD PITT puts a ring on ANGELINA JOLIE'S finger and suddenly, JENNIFER ANISTON is getting married, too.

 

--TMZ said Jennifer was scouting locations for a summer wedding in Greece, but it's not true.  Jennifer's rep says, quote, "[This is a] total fabrication.  She was not in Greece."

 

One Direction May Have Been Exposed to Koala Chlamydia 

 

ONE DIRECTION is now touring Australia and New Zealand, where they have been freaking out teenage girls . . . and exposing themselves to KOALA CHLAMYDIA.

 

--The guys recently "cuddled" with a local three-year-old koala named Kat.  But apparently Kat got a little nervous because she PEED on HARRY STYLES, "The Hot One" . . . and LIAM PAYNE, "The One with Only One Kidney".

 

--Later, the boys learned that 80% of koalas reportedly have Chlamydia, a sexually-transmitted disease, which according to AOL can cause severe pink eye, the inability to control one's bowels, inflammation of the prostate gland and kidney damage.

 

--Supposedly, it's "unlikely" that Chlamydia could be transferred from koalas to humans, but it isn't impossible.

 

--And that has the boys worried.  Especially Liam, who's already down a kidney.

 

--He says, quote, "I'm genuinely scared.  This is worrying.  I'd have never picked the thing up if I'd known."

 

 

Is Megan Fox Pregnant?

 

E! Online says that MEGAN FOX is pregnant with her first child.  Nothing is official, though . . . they just got it from an unnamed source.

 

--This would be the first child for Megan and her husband BRIAN AUSTIN GREEN.  Brian already has a 10-year-old son with VANESSA MARCIL.

 

 

Ryan Seacrest Has Extended His "American Idol" Contract

 

RYAN SEACREST isn't going anywhere.  The "Hollywood Reporter" says he's signed on to do another two seasons of"American Idol".  He'll make $15 million a season, which is in line with what he's made over the past three seasons.

 

--His contract was up after this season, but he'd said before that he planned to stay.  Ryan and Fox have confirmed the deal, but they wouldn't comment on the terms.

 

 

Scarlett Johansson Is Obsessed with Chicken Wings

 

SCARLETT JOHANSSON  just came off a crazy diet that was necessary to pour herself into her skintight Black Widow costume for "The Avengers".

 

When asked about her diet since filming, she said, "I am obsessed with buffalo chicken wings.  I am addicted to them.  You will have to roll me down the red carpet next time you see me."

 

--Here's how she managed to stay super fit for the movie . . . quote, "You have to eat a really clean diet, a lot of kale and salmon.  Basically you get all your nutrients and then training like crazy.

 

--"The training is crazy, but you just suck it up and do it.  There is a lot of strength training and agility training, and fight choreography.  You go in, and you just do it."

 

 

It's Official: Lindsay Lohan Will Play Elizabeth Taylor

 

It seems like we've been talking about this forever, but it only just became official yesterday:  LINDSAY LOHAN will star in "Liz & Dick" . . . a Lifetime Original Movie about ELIZABETH TAYLOR'S romance with RICHARD BURTON.

 

--Lindsay issued a statement saying, quote, "I have always admired and had enormous respect for Elizabeth Taylor.

 

--"She was not only an incredible actress but an amazing woman as well.  I am very honored to have been asked to play this role."

 

--Lifetime says, quote, "[Lindsay] is one of the rare actresses who possesses the talent, beauty and intrigue to capture the spirit of such a provocative icon."

 

--And executive producer Larry Thompson adds, quote, "I think that Lindsay brings to Elizabeth Taylor and to our project that sparkle of magic, that sparkle of today." 

 

 

There Will Be Another News Team Throwdown in "Anchorman 2"

 

We're all rooting for "Anchorman 2" to be awesome . . . and this might help:

 

--There will be another NEWS TEAM THROWDOWN . . . like the big brawl in the original.  Director and co-writer ADAM MCKAY says, quote, "We already have a couple ideas for it."

 

--There's no word if any of the news teams from the original will be back . . . like the rival squad led by VINCE VAUGHN. . . or BEN STILLER and the Spanish-Language news team.

 

--And let's not forget the public broadcasters led by TIM ROBBINS . . . or LUKE WILSON and the Channel 2 news team.

 

--There's a chance they WON'T all return, because the sequel takes place during the rise of cable and the 24-hour news cycle.

 

--No matter who participates, though, McKay and WILL FERRELL have a daunting task ahead of them:  Finding something even cooler than a trident for STEVE CARELL to kill a guy with.

 

 
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KJ's Hollywood Dirt for 4/23/2012

Jessica Simpson Hasn't Given Birth Yet

Word started going around the World Wide Web of Misinformation over the weekend that JESSICA SIMPSON had given birth.  She didn't.

 

--On Saturday she Tweeted, quote, "To everyone who keeps congratulating me on the birth of my baby girl, I'm still pregnant!!  Don't believe what you read ladies and gents."

 

Gotye Was Not a Fan of "Glee's" Version of "Somebody I Used to Know"

 

"Glee" recently did a version of "Somebody I Used to Know" by GOTYE.  It was performed by DARREN CRISS (Blaine) and guest star MATT BOMER.

 

 

--Well, Gotye has heard it . . . and he HATED it.

 

 

--He says, quote, "They did such a faithful arrangement of the instrumentals but the vocals were that pop 'Glee' style . . . ultra-dry, sounded pretty tuned and the rock has no real sense . . . like it's playing to you from a cardboard box."

 

 

--And in another interview, he said the cover, quote, "made it sound dinky and wrong."

 

 

 

Suge Knight Isn't Convinced Tupac Is Dead

 

SUGE KNIGHT isn't sure TUPAC is dead.  In a radio interview on Friday, he said, quote, "Maybe the question is . . . Pac's not really dead . . . Pac's somewhere else."

 

 

--When asked if he ever saw Tupac dead, Suge said, "Nobody seen Tupac dead . . .

 

 

--"The person who supposedly cremated Tupac . . . this guy got about $3 million, personally from me, cash, and next thing I know I never heard from the guy or seen him again . . . he retired and left."

 

Did Rihanna Go on a Date Thursday Night . . . With a Woman?

 

Late Thursday night, RIHANNA posted that she was, quote, "on my first date in almost 2 yearz."  Rihanna and her "date" held hands as they went to dinner and then a club.

 

 

--Which probably wouldn't be a very big deal if Rihanna's date wasn't a WOMAN.

 

 

--Throughout the night, Rihanna posted some interesting Tweets, like this . . . quote, "Beautiful is great, submissive is even better.  [Boss B-word] who's submissive yet the captain of the ship n HONEST...#priceless #marryME."

 

 

--"But she bad... So maybe she won't.... But [crap], then again maybe she will."

 

 

--And under a photo of the two of them she posted, "#datenight my lover for the night."

 

 

Is Katy Perry Dating a Guy from Florence + The Machine?

 

KATY PERRY might be dating a guy from FLORENCE + THE MACHINE.  (--And no, I'm not talking about Florence.)

 

 

--At Coachella this weekend, she was spotted holding hands with guitarist ROBERT ACKROYD while watching RIHANNA perform.

 

 

--And a source says, quote, "Backstage at the Artist Lounge at Coachella last weekend, Katy kept saying her boyfriend was the guitar player for Florence + the Machine.

 

 

--"She and a bunch of friends were supposed to go see Dr. Dre together, but Katy said she was waiting to watch her boyfriend perform!"

 

 

--Meanwhile, Ackroyd Tweeted, quote, "Best Coachella ever.  Scratch that, best weekend ever.  Dre, Snoop, Pac, Nate, Fiddy & KP."

 

 

Russell Crowe Will Play Noah

 

RUSSELL CROWE will play the title role in director DARREN ARONOFSKY'S "Noah" . . . based on the Biblical story of Noah's Ark.  It's due out in March of 2014.

 

 

--Aronofsky's films include "Requiem for a Dream""The Wrestler" and "Black Swan".

 

 

President Obama Is Coming to "Late Night with Jimmy Fallon"

 

PRESIDENT OBAMA will be on "Late Night with Jimmy Fallon" tomorrow night.  DAVE MATTHEWS is the musical guest.  The episode will be taped at the University of North Carolina, not at Jimmy's studio in New York.

 

 

--The Obamas have done a lot of late night TV in the past six months.

 

 

--The President was on "The Tonight Show" back in October, and MICHELLE OBAMA was on "Fallon" back in February.  She also did "The Tonight Show" in January, and was on "The Colbert Report" last month.

 

 

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KJ's Hollywood Dirt for 4/20/2012

Mel Gibson is Bipolar and Has Rage Issues

 

And now we turn to News That Will Shock No One on Earth:  MEL GIBSON is bipolar and has rage issues. 

 

--A so-called "source" says Mel was diagnosed during his custody battle with ex-girlfriend OKSANA GRIGORIEVA.  He even started taking medication and seeing a therapist.

 

--But the source says, quote, "It's clear to me from listening to the recently released tapes that he most likely isn't taking his medication, which is sad because when he was taking it he was so much calmer and rational."

 

--Meanwhile, TMZ says Mel might sue screenwriter JOE ESZTERHAS for releasing that new recording of Mel's latest meltdown.

 

--In case you missed it, here's what happened:  Eszterhas had been hired to write what was supposed to be one of Mel's next movies, "The Maccabees".

 

--The movie got shelved, and it was supposedly because Joe's script wasn't up to snuff.  But Joe wrote a nine-page letter saying it was Mel's fault. 

 

--He accused Mel of being a Jew-hating anger ball who wanted to kill his ex-girlfriend OKSANA GRIGORIEVA and had no intention of actually making the film.   

 

--The new audio was recorded during a trip to Costa Rica this past December by Joe's 15-year-old son Nick . . . who used his iPod.  There were several people present including Joe and Nick, Joe's wife, friends of Mel's and members of his staff.

 

--In the video, Mel is RAGING.  He screams at Joe, quote, "Why don't I have a first draft of 'The Maccabees'?  What the [eff] have you been doing?"

 

--He also goes after Oksana, saying, quote, "I am earning money for a filthy little [person who performs oral sex] who takes advantage of me . . . So hurry the [eff] up!"

 

--Then he yells at all his guests, quote, "Who wants to eat?  Who the [eff] wants to eat?  Go have something to eat.  Hurraaayyyyy!" 

 

 

Hilary Duff Saved the Belly Button Thingy That Fell Off Her Baby

 

If you've ever had a baby, then you know that what's left of the umbilical cord hangs onto the belly button for a little while before falling out on its own.

 

--And when it does, some people like to KEEP IT.  Like HILARY DUFF.  Although her husband, retired hockey player MIKE COMRIE, wasn't a fan of the idea.

 

--Hilary says, quote, "You know what was a big milestone?  The belly button falling off.  That was a huge one.

 

--"And then I wanted to keep it but my husband was like, 'No, that's gross, you can't keep it!'  I'm like, 'I'm totally keeping it,' and I secretly kept it.

 

--"But now it's not a secret anymore.  It’s in a Ziploc bag in the back of my makeup drawer.  Luca's going to think I'm a freak!"

 

 

Did Lindsay Lohan Get Into Another Fight at a Club?

 

LINDSAY LOHAN is already facing allegations that she got into a fight at a club two weeks ago.  Now, sources say she got into ANOTHER altercation at the same joint on Wednesday night.

 

--TMZ says that Lindsay rode with a friend to the Standard Hotel on the Sunset Strip.  But when the friend pulled into the parking garage, she hit another car.

 

--So Lindsay called her dad, MICHAEL LOHAN, and he showed up to help out.  Then he took them inside the club and hung out with them for a few hours.

 

--Sources say they WEREN'T DRINKING.  But when a woman in the next booth made a snide comment about the Lohans, Lindsay got up and told her to, quote, "Shut the [eff] up."

 

 --So the woman threw her drink at Lindsay and drenched her.  At that point, Michael grabbed Lindsay and hustled her out of the place.

 

Blake Shelton Thinks Justin Bieber is Hot and Talented

 

Earlier this week something huge went down in the entertainment world.  BLAKE SHELTON succumbed to the magic that is JUSTIN BIEBER.  The historic moment happened Tuesday when Justin visited "The Voice".

 

 

--Blake told HollywoodLife.com, quote, "Man I like that kid.  He came over and shook all of our hands, so he seems to be a really good kid on top of everything else, on top of being extremely hot and talented!"

 

 

Martha Stewart Is Launching a Cooking Show Next Fall

 

MARTHA STEWART has signed on to host a weekly cooking show on PBS this fall.  It's called "Martha Stewart's Cooking School", but that's all we know for now.

 

 

--The Hallmark Channel canceled Martha's current show back in January, but it'll continue airing through the summer.

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KJ's Hollywood Dirt for 4/19/2012

Dick Clark Has Died

 

One of the most important men in the history of radio and rock and roll is no more.  DICK CLARK . . . a.k.a. AMERICA'S OLDEST TEENAGER . . . died yesterday of a massive heart attack, after having some kind of outpatient medical procedure the night before.  He was 82.

 

 

--As you probably know, Dick suffered a huge stroke in 2004 . . . but he continued to make brief, annual appearances on "Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve" . . . which he created in 1972.

 

 

--RYAN SEACREST . . . who took over the New Year's hosting duties . . . issued a statement yesterday saying, quote, "I am deeply saddened by the loss of my dear friend Dick Clark.  He has truly been one of the greatest influences in my life.  My thoughts and prayers are with his family."

 

 

--He added, quote, "He was a remarkable host and businessman and left a rich legacy to television audiences around the world.  We will all miss him."

 

 

--Dick Clark started in radio in the early 1950s . . . as a MAIL ROOM GUY.  He got his big break in 1956, getting the hosting gig on a local Philadelphia TV show called "Bob Horn's Bandstand" after Horn was fired. 

 

 

--As "American Bandstand", the show went national and aired on ABC until 1987.  It then aired briefly in syndication and on the USA Network.

 

 

--The show launched the careers of everyone from BUDDY HOLLY to the JACKSON 5 to MADONNA

 

--Dick's credits also include "The $25,000 Pyramid""TV's Bloopers and Practical Jokes". . . which he hosted with ED MCMAHON. . . and the "American Music Awards".

 

(--Dick met McMahon during his days in Philly . . . and he was the one who introduced Ed to JOHNNY CARSON.)

 

--Over his long and storied career, Dick has won five Emmys and a Peabody Award. 

 

--He's in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the Television Arts and Sciences Hall of Fame . . . and he has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

 

 

Madonna Doesn't Like Her Daughter's Smoking and Admits She Needs to Be a Tougher Parent

 

Last month, we saw pictures of MADONNA'S 15-year-old daughter LOURDES smoking.  And of course everyone took it out on Madonna because, you know, no teenager has ever smoked without parental permission and / or encouragement.

 

 

--Well, it turns out Madonna is just like the rest of us parents:  She doesn't approve of everything her daughter does, but she can't always be there to stop her.

 

 

--Last night on NBC's "Rock Center", Madonna said, quote, "I don't think I'm as tough as I should be.  I think I need to be maybe tougher.

 

 

--"It's hard though . . . every day is a negotiation.  But cigarette smoking I'm not very fond of, for anyone, I don't approve of anyone smoking cigarettes, most of all my daughter."

 

 

--Madonna does smoke a cigarette in her "Girl Gone Wild" video, but she said, quote, "I don't smoke.  That's just an accessory.  There's a difference."

 

 

--She added, quote, "[Lourdes] smoked that cigarette before I did that video, so she didn't get that from me, okay?"

 

 

--Overall, though, Madonna thinks she's a decent mom . . . quote, "To be a single mother of four and to work as much as I do, with my life in a kind of metaphorical fish bowl, it's pretty challenging.  But so far I've survived with sanity and humor intact." 

 

 

Will the Jackson 5 Reunion Tour Feature a Michael Jackson Hologram?

 

The performing "hologram" of TUPAC was such a sensation at Coachella last weekend that there's talk of a Tupac virtual tour.

 

 

--So now, of course, the floodgates have been opened . . . and everyone's talking about hologram tours featuring all kinds of dead artists.

 

 

--Next up:  MICHAEL JACKSON.

 

 

--JACKIEJERMAINEMARLON and TITO JACKSON recently announced a JACKSON 5 summer reunion tour, and now they're suggesting that it could feature a Michael Jackson hologram.

 

 

--Jackie says, quote, "It could have Michael, absolutely.  Wouldn't that be wonderful?  As a matter of fact, we had that idea two years ago for [his] Cirque du Soleil show."

 

 

Did Rihanna Do Coke Off Her Bald Bodyguard's Head?

 

Over the weekend, RIHANNA Tweeted a picture of herself sitting on the shoulders of some bald dude at the Coachella music festival.  She called it her "PARTY SPOT".

 

 

--And apparently, she really did party while she was up there.  Because on Tuesday night, she posted another picture of herself on the guy's shoulders. 

 

 

--And in this one, she appears to be messing with some kind of WHITE POWDER.  Right on the dude's head.  (!!!)

 

 

--It's hard to tell what she's doing.  Some people think she's cutting lines.  But it looks like she's got a ROLLING PAPER in her hand . . . which I guess (since I know nothing about drugs. J) is not something you could actually cut lines with.

 

 

--And there's another photo where it looks like she's SMOKING something.

 

--Rihanna has made no comments on the photos.

 

 

Wanna Go on a "Saw"-Themed Cruise?

 

If you were a big fan of the "Saw" movies . . . even the first few . . . you might be into this:  You can now embark on a "Saw" CRUISE.

 

--Some cast members from the movies will be onboard, including Detective Mark Hoffman (Costas Mandylor), Dan Erickson (Mark Rolston) and Ned Bellamy, the guy from the original movie whose neck was drilled into.

 

--Obviously, there are a lot of "Saw"-themed events planned . . . but it's also still a cruise.  Everyone on the ship will have access to:  22 lounges and bars, nightclubs, gym, shops and restaurants.

 

 

--Plus, you can take pictures with the "Saw" stars . . . attend "Saw" screenings . . . participate in a "Saw" trivia contest and, and compete in a "Saw" TATTOO CONTEST.

 

 

--It's called Saw at Sea . . . and it travels from New York City up to Nova Scotia, Canada and back.  It sets sail on August 11th and returns on the 16th.

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KJ's Hollywood Dirt for 4/18/2012

Will Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie's Wedding Photos Be Worth $10 Million?

 

When BRAD PITT and ANGELINA JOLIE finally get married, their wedding photos are going to be worth a ton . . . assuming they decide to sell them.

 

 

--One photo agency owner who spoke to E! News said that a picture of Brad and Angelina on their wedding day . . . with all their kids . . . could fetch up to $10 MILLION.

 

 

(--Britain's "Hello" magazine paid $14 million for the first pictures of Brad and Angelina's twins, Knox and Vivienne.  But that was in 2008.  The market and the economy have changed since then.  They probably wouldn't have gotten that much now.)

 

Simon Cowell Had a One-Night Stand . . . And the Chick Stole a Computer with "X Factor" Secrets On It

 

SIMON COWELL'S promiscuous habits almost cost him some major trade secrets.  TMZ says that last October, Simon had a one-night stand . . . and he made the mistake of taking the chick back to his house.

 

--The next morning, he woke up to find her gone . . . along with his cash-stuffed wallet AND a computer that had "X Factor" secrets on it.

 

--Luckily, Simon's security cameras caught her, and police were able to track her down.  So he got his computer and wallet back . . . but apparently, the cash was already gone.  (--TMZ didn't say where the money went, or what's going to happen to the thief.)

 

Two Men Are Suing "The Bachelor" for Racial Discrimination

 

Two African American men are filing a class action lawsuit against "The Bachelor" and "The Bachelorette" for racial discrimination.  (--The defendants are ABC and the show's producers.)

 

--The men claim they both auditioned to be 'The Bachelor' in Nashville, but were dismissed from the "normal audition process."  In other words, they weren't seriously considered, and they believe it's because they're black.

 

--There's been no response from the show or ABC.

 

--There have been 23 total seasons of "The Bachelor" and "The Bachelorette", and NONE of them starred a non-white contestant.

 

--Last year, the show's creator Mike Fleiss said he and his team, quote, "always want to cast for ethnic diversity . . . it's just that for whatever reason, [those applicants] don't come forward.  I wish they would."

 

--And earlier this month, a movement was underway to cast an African American sportscaster named Lamar Hurd, who made an impressive audition video.  Supposedly, he got a meeting with ABC, but we haven't heard anything else on that.

 

Miley Cyrus Cut Her Finger While Cooking and Had to Go to the Hospital

 

MILEY CYRUS was preparing dinner at her home on Monday when she cut her finger in a blender and had to be taken to the hospital.  Luckily, she will NOT DIE.

 

--After getting fixed up she Tweeted, quote, "I'm all stitched up & have on a splint so I'm good.  As you can tell by my expression, didn't feel so good.  Curse u blender!"

 

Khloe Kardashian Is Not Pregnant

 

LAMAR ODOM'S father supposedly told some gossip website that he and KHLOE KARDASHIAN are expecting.  But it sounds like that's not true.

 

--Various sources say Khloe is NOT pregnant.

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Hollywood Dirt for 4/17/2012

Did Johnny Depp's Entourage Handcuff and Drag a 52-Year-Old Disabled Professor Around Until Her Pants Fell Off?

 

A 52-year-old disabled woman is suing JOHNNY DEPP, because his entourage essentially TORTURED her . . . literally . . . at an IGGY & THE STOOGES concert in L.A. back in December.

 

--The woman is anonymous . . . but it doesn't sound like she's one of those crazy people who file insane lawsuits against celebrities, because she's a "medical professor at UC Irvine," which is a college in Orange County.

 

--Still, her accusation seems too crazy to be true.

 

--Basically, she claims she had multiple run-ins with Johnny's security in the V.I.P. area.  It sounds like these were his personal bodyguards.

 

--This woman claims Johnny's security:  Quote, "Grabbed her from behind . . . bear-hugged her . . . tightly grabbed and restrained both of her wrists . . . [and tried to] wrench her iPhone from her hand."

 

--They were initially unsuccessful, so they "dragged her" away, and "dropped her to the ground."  There, they "pried her iPhone from her hands, one finger at a time."  She also claims Johnny "witnessed" all of this, and did nothing.

 

--But that's not all. 

 

--The woman claims she was able to go back to her husband after her iPhone was stolen, but not for long . . . because the security came back with HANDCUFFS.

 

--She says they "indicated that they were off-duty police officers," and "apprehended" her.  They cuffed her . . . and by holding onto the chain of the handcuffs, they "dragged her on the ground and through the theater."

 

--In the process, they yanked the chain up several times, quote, "causing severe injuries and trauma to her wrists, arms and body."

 

--And while she was being dragged around her pants slid off, quote, "exposing her buttocks to the other theater patrons."  

 

--She also claims the venue's employees "assisted" Johnny's security, and forced her out of the venue.  

 

--She went to the emergency room, and she says her injuries included torn tendons in her arms, broken bones in both wrists, and a dislocated elbow.

 

--There's no comment from Johnny or his people. 

 

Is Oprah Finally Going to Marry Stedman . . . and Air the Wedding to Try to Save Her Network?

 

OPRAH WINFREY has held off on marrying her boyfriend STEDMAN GRAHAM for more than 25 years.  But those 25 years were REALLY SUCCESSFUL for her.

 

--Now she's experiencing a little taste of failure for the first time as her network is struggling.  And the investigative journalists at the"National Enquirer" say THAT might be what FINALLY gets Oprah to marry Stedman.

 

--The "Enquirer" is reporting that Oprah PROPOSED to Stedman and wants to air the wedding on OWN . . . to try to save the network. 

 

--An anonymous TV insider says, quote, "By marrying Stedman, she can not only give viewers a TV event that will rival the royal wedding . . .

 

--"But also months of programming covering everything from:  Shopping for her gown and choosing the wedding site . . . to selecting the food and band.  There will be bridal showers, even Stedman's bachelor party will be televised."

 

--They also say she offered him a $100 MILLION prenup . . . partially for going along with all this.

 

Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis Say They're Not Dating

 

On "That '70s Show"ASHTON KUTCHER and MILA KUNIS'S characters dated for a good portion of the series.  And there have been some rumors that they've resurrected that fake romance . . . as a REAL ROMANCE.

 

--Over the weekend, they were photographed shopping for furniture together, having dinner, and hanging out at Ashton's house.  So . . . are they really doin' this?

 

--According to "Us Weekly" . . . no.  One of Mila's friends told them, quote, "No, they're so not dating.  They've been friends for years.  But she would never ever.  Definitely nothing going on." 

 

 

J.K. Rowling Announces She's Working on a New "Harry Potter" Book . . . a "Harry Potter" Encyclopedia

 

J.K. ROWLING has announced she's working on a new "Harry Potter" book.  But not a real one.  It's a "Harry Potter" encyclopedia.

 

--She wrote on her website, quote, "For a long time I have been promising an encyclopedia of Harry's world and I have started work on this now . . . when finished I shall donate all royalties to charity."

 

--There's no word when it comes out.

 

--Her first non-"Harry Potter" book, which is called "The Casual Vacancy", comes out on September 27th.

 

--As for whether she'll ever write another REAL "Harry Potter" book . . . she didn't give that an outright NO.

 

--Quote, "I have always refused to say 'never' to this question because I think it would be foolish to rule out something I might want to do in a few years' time.  However, I have no immediate plans to write another 'Harry Potter' novel."

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KJ's Hollywood Dirt for 4/16/2012

Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie are Engaged . . . Even Though That Breaks Their Promise to Wait Until Gay Marriage is Legalized Nationwide

 

Back in 2006, BRAD PITT and ANGELINA JOLIE said they wouldn't get married until gay marriage was legalized nationwide.  And they tried SO HARD to keep that promise.  Until, I guess, they couldn't hold out anymore.

 

 

--Because Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie are engaged.  It's official.  She's wearing the ring, their reps have confirmed it.

 

 

--Brad is 48 and Angelina is 36.  They've been together for seven years and have six kids.  Three are biological, three are adopted.

 

 

--And those kids are the reason they're not holding out for marriage equality anymore.  Over the past few years, they've hinted that their kids have been pressuring them to get married . . . and now they've caved.

 

 

--In an interview with CBS News back in January, Brad said, quote, "We're getting a lot of pressure from the kids.  It means something to them and . . . they have questions when their friends' parents are married and why is that?"

 

 

--"We will someday.  We will.  [But the kids say,] 'Get mommy a ring!'"

 

 

--According to Brad's manager they haven't picked a date to get married yet but, quote, "their kids are very happy."

 

--At least one gay rights organization says that's cool . . . and they're happy for Brad and Angelina.

 

 

--Rebekah Orr is the communications director for a gay rights group called Equality California.  She says, quote, "We would never want any committed couple to deny themselves and their families the happiness and security that marriage brings."

 

 

--She also praised Brad and Angelina for, quote, "clearly demonstrating they are supporters of equality."

 

 

--And now what you really want to know…details on Angelina's engagement ring, according to a jewelry expert named Michael O'Connor.

 

 

--The center diamond is approximately SIX CARATS.

 

--It's an emerald cut.  That means it has fewer facets so it won't sparkle as much as other cuts . . . and needs to be the best-quality diamond.

 

--The setting is platinum.

 

--It was made by a designer named Robert Procop, who worked with Angelina in 2011 to design a line of jewelry to auction off for charity. 

 

--Brad was heavily involved in the design from start to finish.

 

 

--And, most importantly, the cost of the ring is . . . approximately $250,000.

 

Does Matt Lauer Have an Illegitimate Son With His Co-Anchor?

 

It's hard to picture MATT LAUER cheating on his wife and knocking up a coworker.  But wild rumors are flying around that it happened.  

 

--According to the "National Enquirer", Matt has an illegitimate three-year-old son with his"Today" show co-anchor NATALIE MORALES.

 

 

--A source at a rival network says, quote, "I heard that Matt had an affair with Natalie and he's the father of one of her kids.  Everyone's buzzing that the boy looks just like him."

 

 --In 2006, Matt's wife Annette filed for divorce . . . right as rumors were surfacing that Matt and Natalie got-it-on while they were covering the 2006 Winter Olympics in Torino, Italy.  Annette withdrew the papers a month later and they're still together.

 

 

--Natalie is also married.  In 2008, she announced she and her husband, Joe Rhodes, were pregnant.  But the rumors started again that Matt was the father.

 

 

A Week After Her DUI, Amanda Bynes Has Another . . . Much Smaller . . . Driving Incident on the Way to the Same Club

 

Back on April 6th, AMANDA BYNES got a DUI after she was out at a Hollywood club called Greystone Manor Supperclub.

 

 

--And clearly, she's not going to let THAT stop her from hanging out there again . . . or driving herself there either.

 

 

--On Thursday night, Amanda was photographed driving her black BMW outside the club . . . and TEXTING behind the wheel.  Meanwhile, she backed up over a curb.

 

 

--There weren't any cops around, so she wasn't ticketed . . . just photographed by the paparazzi. 

 

 

Mitt Romney Is "Considering" an Offer to Host "Saturday Night Live"

 

The "New York Times" says MITT ROMNEY is "considering" an offer to host "Saturday Night Live".  It's unclear if it's for one of the remaining episodes this spring, or if it's for when the show returns in the fall.

 

 

--A lot of Presidential candidates have appeared on "SNL" over the years . . . but only one HOSTED the show.  That was STEVE FORBES in 1996.

 

 

--Of course, the difference between Steve and Mitt is Steve wasn't in the race long, while Mitt is going to be the Republican nominee.

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