Benji Madden leaving Bardot nightclub in West Hollywood (12/8)
Fresh off his split from Paris Hilton, Benji Madden is rumored to be secretly dating Britney Spears. In an effort to generate some buzz for her upcoming tour, Britney's dad Jamie and manager Larry Rudolph allegedly created a list of potential boyfriends for Britney which included Benji, Gossip Girl star Chace Crawford, actor Jesse Metcalfe, and Olympian Michael Phelps. Benji won. A friend of his told In Touch Weekly:
"They've been on a few dates. They met once at The Peninsula Hotel in Beverly Hills for dinner in a hotel suite. She appears to like Benji a lot, and he seems to really like her . . . Larry made some phone calls and Benji ended up being the most interested in being fixed up. He plans to make a big, splashy announcement to help publicize her upcoming tour." (Source)
What parent in their right mind would set up their daughter with Benji Madden? I thought as the conservator of Britney's estate, Jamie was supposed to be looking out for the welfare of his child. If he really wanted to generate some buzz around the upcoming tour, Jamie wouldn't have introduced Britney to a douche like Benji . . . he would have introduced her to singing lessons.
Britney Spears and her father Jamie at LAX this morning
Britney Spears is so fed up with her controlling father that she's gone on a mini-hunger strike to protest all the rules and restrictions he's put on her. An insider told UK tabloid The People:
"Britney thinks that if she doesn't eat much she will lose weight, then people will notice. Then she thinks she will get to make her own decisions once again. She reckons she is better now so fails to see why her dad is still meddling in her life. All he is doing is looking out for her but she doesn't see it like that. She thinks he is doing it to be irritating. So she has decided that she will protest by not eating. She is working hard to get her life back on track but doesn't realise that her current behaviour could halt all that. She has been told to eat but is refusing so is starting to look very skinny indeed. But then that is what she is hoping to achieve." (Source)
I know Britney's probably thought long and hard about this but getting in shape and looking hot again really isn't the best way to get your message across. " 'Stead of this peanut butter and candy bar sa'wich, I'm gonna eat this apple. Brit Brit will show them who's boss!"
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Khloe Kardashian is a hypocrite
The sexy folks over at Faded Youth found a picture of Khloe Kardashian rocking a fur coat at an event in March, which is weird because Khloe is the newest face of PETA's "I'd Rather Go Naked" anti-fur campaign. So I guess a more appropriate title for her ad would have been "I'd rather go naked than wear fur . . . unless there's a bit of a chill in the air." In Khloe's defense, she is a Kardashian and would whore herself out to pretty much anyone and anything for publicity. I wouldn't be surprised to see her promoting hunting rifles next week.
Paris Hilton and Benji Madden are awkward
Paris Hilton ran into ex-boyfriend Benji Madden at the grand opening of the D&G boutique last night in Beverly Hills. From E!:
The usually photo-happy heiress waved off photogs as the former couple chatted cozily together. After grabbing drinks at the bar, Paris quickly approached Nicole to say hi, and then she and Benji headed out to the smoking patio for some more quiet conversation.Both Paris and Benji looked happy and friendly as they hung together, but when asked if she and Benji were getting back together, all Paris offered was a knowing smile. Ultimately, Benji left the bash with Joel and Nicole, leaving Paris to hang with sister Nicky and David Katzenberg. (Source)
Thanks to my exclusive sources, I managed to obtain a transcript of Benji and Paris' exact conversation last night:
Benji: "Hey."
Paris: "Hey."
Benji: "How are you?"
Paris: "Good, how 'bout you?"
Benji: "Good."
Paris: "How's the family?"
Benji: "Good."
Paris: [. . . awkward silence . . .]
Benji: [. . . awkward silence . . .]
Paris: "So should we 'accidentally' leak our sex tape before or after Christmas to generate maximum publicity?"
Jamie Spears out and about in New York (12/2)
Despite what most of the major celebrity outlets want you to believe (Did you hear? Britney's back!), all is not well in Britney Spears' life. The pop star is at war with her "controlling" father Jamie. Britney's allegedly furious with him for forcing her to go to Europe over Thanksgiving to promote her new album when she wanted to spend time at home with her kids. An insider told the National Enquirer:
"Britney did not want to go on tour and fought with her father from the time they flew to Germany on Nov. 24. She was so angry that she took Valium just to stay calm on the plane ride across the Atlantic. She wanted to stay home and spend Thanksgiving with her boys Jayden and Sean. She even complained that she'd hurt her knee and couldn't perform. But Jamie insisted that she go."
But at least during the trip Jamie gave Britney her space and let her have a little fun, right? Right?
"Jamie took Britney's cell phone and went through all her calls and text messages. If she wanted to use the phone she had to ask permission and someone would dial the number for her. The phone in her hotel was blocked from making overseas calls. Britney yelled and screamed at her dad for taking over her life, but Jamie just old her to take a pill and go to sleep. That's his answer to Britney's rage." (Print Edition - 12/15)
I feel so bad for Britney. It sounds like her father is imposing the harsh realities of prison life. If he really wants her to feel like an inmate, he'll start paying her in cigarettes and teaching her how to not use her teeth. Call me crazy but perhaps it isn't the best idea to keep a recovering drug addict hopped up on pills. Although there is one benefit to her stomach being filled with prescriptions: it isn't filled with fetuses.
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Jamie Spears out and about in New York (12/2)
Despite what most of the major celebrity outlets want you to believe (Did you hear? Britney's back!), all is not well in Britney Spears' life. The pop star is at war with her "controlling" father Jamie. Britney's allegedly furious with him for forcing her to go to Europe over Thanksgiving to promote her new album when she wanted to spend time at home with her kids. An insider told the National Enquirer:
"Britney did not want to go on tour and fought with her father from the time they flew to Germany on Nov. 24. She was so angry that she took Valium just to stay calm on the plane ride across the Atlantic. She wanted to stay home and spend Thanksgiving with her boys Jayden and Sean. She even complained that she'd hurt her knee and couldn't perform. But Jamie insisted that she go."
But at least during the trip Jamie gave Britney her space and let her have a little fun, right? Right?
"Jamie took Britney's cell phone and went through all her calls and text messages. If she wanted to use the phone she had to ask permission and someone would dial the number for her. The phone in her hotel was blocked from making overseas calls. Britney yelled and screamed at her dad for taking over her life, but Jamie just old her to take a pill and go to sleep. That's his answer to Britney's rage." (Print Edition - 12/15)
I feel so bad for Britney. It sounds like her father is imposing the harsh realities of prison life. If he really wants her to feel like an inmate, he'll start paying her in cigarettes and teaching her how to not use her teeth. Call me crazy but perhaps it isn't the best idea to keep a recovering drug addict hopped up on pills. Although there is one benefit to her stomach being filled with prescriptions: it isn't filled with fetuses.
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Paris Hilton and Gerard Butler outside Bar Deluxe in Hollywood (12/12)
Paris Hilton's secretly dating 300 star Gerard Butler? Sure, why not. From the UK tabloid Daily Star:
Paris Hilton’s vow to stay single after splitting from Benji Madden last month is proving a hard promise to keep. We’re not surprised to hear she’s been getting cosy with acting Scotburger Gerard Butler, 39. So cosy, in fact, she calls him Braveheart. The pair went to elaborate lengths to avoid being pictured together at LA’s Bar Deluxe. However, we’ve heard Paris, 27, is also receiving courtly advances from a hunky billboard model. (Source)
C'mon, did anyone really think Paris would keep her vow to stay single? She'd have an easier time solving the Navier-Stokes Equation. Am I right math geeks or am I right!
Ashlee Simpson and Pete Wentz in Hollywood (10/4)
If you're on pins and needles waiting to see the first pics of the baby with the dumb name, I hate to ruin your day but Ashlee Simpson and Pete Wentz aren't finding any takers. Oh noes! How will they buy a new Range Rover and extra-small jeans for Pete! From the New York Post:
Ashlee Simpson and Pete Wentz are trying to drum up some cash by selling photos of their baby, Bronx Mowgli - but so far, no takers. A celebrity weekly insider told Page Six, "Pete and Ashlee have approached every single celebrity magazine with offers to sell their first photos, but nobody wants them. Covers of them tend not to sell well." (Source)
According to experts, Ashlee and Pete haven't sold their baby pics due, in small part, to the troubled economy, and in large part, because no one cares.
Clothes then tie Jennifer. You have it backwards.
A desperate-for-attention Jennifer Aniston graces the cover of January's GQ magazine. After being asked about ex-husband Brad Pitt and his lady friend Angelina Jolie, Jen took the high road and said, "You know what, enough. I'm not gonna comment on them. It's been nearly four years since the divorce. I have to move on with my life." Oh wait, no she didn't. Via Us Weekly:
In the article, Aniston refers to herself, ex Brad Pitt and Jolie as "the insane Bermuda Triangle.""The funny thing is that people don't realize we all go away to the Hamptons on the weekends," she snipes. "No. But can you imagine? That'd be hysterical: I've got Zahara on my hip, and Knox...."
The actress -- who previously told Vogue that it was "uncool" of Jolie to say she fell in love with the then-married Pitt on the set of 2005's Mr. and Mrs. Smith -- says she wasn't shocked by Jolie's comments.
"Well, you know, that was definitely a confirmation for me of something that wasn't quite confirmed at the time," Aniston says. "But listen... You sit there and you... No. No daggers through the heart. I laugh. Am I surprised? Well, how do I say this? Considering the source, nothing surprises me."
She also says she'd never sell her baby photos to a magazine, unlike Jolie, who fetched $14 million for shots of twins Knox and Viv.
"That just doesn't feel right to me...." Aniston says. (Source)
Let's get serious about this Aniston-Jolie feud for a second. Angelina would totally kick Jen's ass, right? Like I don't even think it would be close. You just know Angelina is an expert in some crazy martial art while Jen strikes me as a person who only knows how to pull hair. If Jen doesn't stop taking shots at her in the press, I think Angelina should be legally allowed to beat the shit out of her. Maybe we can put it on Pay-Per-View. I don't know about you but I'd pay $49.95 to watch Jennifer Aniston get roundhouse kicked to the head.
