June 2008 Archives

With the news just out that Disney channel movie Camp Rock averaged 8.9 million viewers last week - beating out the ratings for the original High School Musical - it comes as no shock that the network has already announced plans for a sequel.

Camp Rock made the Disney Channel the number one network on all of television in its 8 p.m. slot, beating out runner-up CBS by more than three million viewers.

With The Jonas Brothers and Demi Lovato safely aboard a sequel, it's safe to assume this franchise has many more editions to go.

Do you prefer Camp Rock or High School Musical?

The Biggest Loser host and Days of Our Lives star Alison Sweeney is pregnant with  her second child.

The 31-year-old actress informed the season six cast of The Biggest Loser of the news last night, as Sweeney's rep said the star told the group that "in a season all about family, hers is about to get bigger."

We'd like to wish Alison and husband Ben the best of luck!

Grey's Anatomy star Katherine Heigl was named the world's most desirable woman by Askmen.com. Those men asked to participate in this survey may be smoking something, but she is pretty hot, we will give them that.

Here's a photo of her that may give you some idea of why she won. It's no Katherine Heigl nude, sorry, but it's still pretty sexy in a classy way ...

Katherine Heigl hates her own show, Grey's Anatomy, but the men love her.

Here's the full top 10, as ranked by that website, with hot photos of each below. Click to enlarge the following hotties!

1. Katherine Heigl
2. Alessandra Ambrosio
3. Kate Beckinsale
4. Eva Mendes
5. Jessica Alba
6. Scarlett Johansson
7. Jessica Biel
8. Rihanna
9. Marisa Miller
10. Adriana Lima

God knows why, but yes, it's true. The Hills / celebrity gossip star Heidi Montag is determined to make it in the music business.

"Heidi has started her own record label with Super Producer RedONE," People reports. "RedOne will write and produce an entire album of 13 songs."

Amongst RedOne's credits is Shakira's "Hips Don't Lie," and he has collaborated on a new album with Michael Jackson in Las Vegas recently. Heidi Montag's new album will also feature a cameo by RedOne's business partner, Akon!

The first is a track (click link to listen) called "Fashion."

Heidi Montag: Making a fashion-able foray into music.

In February, Montag's fiance and acne-riddled manager, Spencer Pratt, confirmed that an album was indeed in the works.

Spencer's comment: "We're financing [the album] ourselves on a shoestring budget ... It's so organic. And this is just the warm-up. We're just heating up the water in the bathtub. It's gonna get hot!"

Okay... the album will undeniably suck, but we have to give credit to Spencer where it's due... that's one of the best celebrity quotes ever.

Don Imus has done it again!

Yesterday, the controversial, much-maligned radio host wondered aloud about the race of NFL star Adam "Pacman" Jones after hearing about the various (and by various, we mean many) run-ins with the law Jones has had.

"What color is he?" Imus asked his co-host.

After learning that Pacman is African-American, he shot back, "Well, there you go."

You know who's loving this? Charlie Sheen! He's no longer the biggest racist moron of the month! Well he probably still is, but you get the point.

Don Imus was fired by CBS last year after he referred to the Rutgers women's basketball team as "nappy-headed hos." Snoop Dogg was not happy.

He was rehired after eight months. WABC, the station that broadcasts the show, said Don Imus will explain his comments today. Mmm hmm.

Love and babies are in the air for American Idol finalists from season two.

First, as previously reported, Clay Aiken lent his sperm to Jaymes Foster. They're gonna have a baby!

Now, we're excited to report that Ruben Studdard obtained a marriage license Monday in Alabama, setting the stage for his marriage to Surata Zuri McCants.

Said a witness who observed this couple fill out the paperwork: "They looked really happy."

A career in music hasn't gone well for Ruben Studdard; but he's found love with Surata Zuri McCants.

Phoenix Suns center Shaquille O'Neal took a shot at his former teammate, Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant, as he rapped Sunday night.

Yes, you read that correctly.

During the free-style rapping, he accused Bryant of ruining his marriage (!?) before launching into how Kobe Bryant lost the NBA playoffs, etc.

Yes, there was Shaquille O'Neal, blaming his former teammate for ruining his marriage and imploring him to "Tell me how my ass tastes."

After spending several verses shredding Kobe's game, Shaq drops the line, "I'm a horse, Kobe ratted me out, that's why I'm getting divorced."

There is no love lost between Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O'Neal.

The line may be referencing a comment Kobe Bryant made during his infamous 2003 rape case, when he told Colorado cops that he "Should have done what Shaq does ... Shaq would pay his women not to say anything."

Interestingly, Kobe does not seem to have learned this lesson five years later, with the Vanessa Curry scandal hanging over his head. Jackass.

Anyway. The two became famously bitter rivals after the incident, and Shaq was traded to the Miami Heat in 2004. Kobe? No titles since.

To hear Shaq rap about Kobe, see clip below ...

Shaquille O'Neal Taunts Kobe

Attention supporters of high-priced call girls: Ashley Dupre has a message for you.

The woman who made massive sums of money by sleeping with former New York Governor Elliot Spitzer has posted a blog on her MySpace page, thanking fans for their positive words:

"Thank you all so much for taking the time to send me a bit of strength and inspiration via e-mail or comment," Dupré wrote "Your words have touched me, and I thank you for that..."

On a related note, remember when Dupre touched Spitzer in exchange for cash?

Ashley Dupre wants to thank all her fans. The Hollywood Gossip wants to thank Ashley Dupre for placing herself back in the news.

Of course, not all political and celebrity gossip followers are fans of Ashley Alexandra Dupre; the prostitute had words for these critics, as well:

"And to all the not so kind words ... I love you too, because it makes me push myself and want it even more. Hard times don't last ... only strong people."

Dupre, naturally, knows all about hard times. Or at least hard governors.

It's a difficult question, since two of them have already failed miserably in some respects, while the third has been a mom for all of four days.

But now that Jamie Lynn Spears has welcomed baby Maddie Briann Aldridge into the world along with fiance Casey Aldridge, we have to ask:

Who will be the best mom: Lynne, Britney or Jamie Lynn Spears?

Grandmother Lynne Spears (middle) with train wreck daughters Jamie Lynn and Britney Spears. Which of the three is - or will be - the best mother?

Welcome to another week of celebrity gossip. As we kick it off, here's a look at some of the 109 new celebrity photos we've added in the past seven days. Many more to come after the jump, as well:

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