August 2008 News Archive

Welcome, celebrity news and gossip fans, to The Hollywood Gossip Caption Contest, our Friday tradition. How does the Caption Contest work?

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Good luck in this week's Caption Contest - post as many as you like! Last week, we featured new Dancing With the Stars contestant Kim Kardashian. Today, publicity-hogging possible lesbians Tila Tequila and Courtenay Semel!

With Sarah Palin named to John McCain's Republican ticket, both parties are set for an exciting November election. But we're concerned with something far more important here - ticket nicknames. Vote in the poll below and tell us:

WHICH TICKET HAS THE BEST NICKNAME?

The Bachelorette star DeAnna Pappas and Jesse Csincsak, her fiancé, are getting married next year — and in a twist only appropriate for their reality TV romance, former Bachelor star Andy Baldwin will perform the ceremony!

“Andy Baldwin is a certified minister,” an insider explains to celeb gossip tabloid InTouch Weekly, noting that the rose ceremony veterans met on MySpace (really) - then grew so close that Andy was asked to officiate at the wedding.

“I’m so happy for DeAnna and Jesse. I am really honored that they’ve asked me and I can’t wait to be a part of their big day,” Andy said.

No word on whether Matt Grant will serve as Best Man or Shayne Lamas, Chelsea Wanstrath and Tessa Horst will be DeAnna's bridesmaids.

Andy Baldwin was on The Bachelor a year before DeAnna Pappas lost as a contestant, being rejected by that jackass Brad Womack on the finale. The Georgia beauty got the last laugh when she went on to star as The Bachelorette.

It seems evident at this point that Stephanie Rice is not dating Michael Phelps.

But Carrie Underwood might be!!!

Reportedly, the American Idol champion has referred to the Olympic icon as "cute" and the pair is planning a “quiet first date” near Carrie’s home in Nashville, Tennessee.

According to sources, the swimmer texted the singer, remarking on plans for said first date: “I’m not so sure you’d want to see me eat! It might not make a great first impression.”

A friend of Underwood's isn't a fan of this possible couple The National Enquirer:

“Carrie needs someone who is going to stick by her. She was devastated when her relationship with Tony Romo broke. The last thing she needs is a relationship with another high-profile celebrity who’s going to end up loving and leaving her.”

Way to steretype all athletes, random anonymous source person!

As you check out the following Ali Lohan picture on the cover of some magazine called Supermodels Unlimited, keep this in mind:

She's 14 years old!

This publication claims Ali Lohan is "America's New Sweetheart." Do you agree?

Tough call, but she edges out Dick Cheney for that distinction. Barely.

Earlier today, John McCain named Sarah Palin, the little-known Governor of Alaska, as his Vice Presidential running mate in the 2008 election.

Who is Sarah Palin? Few outside Anchorage know. But we uncovered one interesting fact - she came in second in the 1984 Miss Alaska Pageant!

Here's a photo of Palin now and then ...

That's right. The Thrilla from Wasilla (we just coined that) is an inspiration to many. Who knows, in 24 years, Tara Conner may get her chance to run for V.P.

Anyway, here are some more Sarah Palin pictures ...

Just when we thought every possible way of ridiculing Heidi Montagand her music video for "Overdosin'" had been explored, The Soup's Joel McHale proved us wrong yet again. Check out this disturbing, hilarious parody ...

This may not be a Leryn Franco nude photo.

But, dizzzamn, it's still a nice shot of the terrible Olympian javelin thrower...

It's still a week early for the MTV Video Music Awards, but Britney Spears, who is up for three awards, is already garnering support.

Count one hip-hop heavyweight, producer Pharrell Williams, among her fans.

"She's made her mark with her career," Williams said at the Pepsi 500 party in Hollywood, which he hosted. "She's super-talented. She's an entertainer."

Williams previously collaborated with Spears - who some consider to be the worst singer ever - on her hits "I'm a Slave 4 U" and "Boys."

"It was cool, it was fun," said Williams, who is currently working on new music with Common and Fall Out Boy, of working with Britney.

Besides video of the year, Spears' nominations include best pop video and best female video. She has never won a MTV Video Music Award.

"I'm not sure [if she will win]," Williams said, though he added that "I don't even know if it really matters whether she wins or not."

Britney Spears is competing with the Jonas Brothers, Chris Brown, the Pussycat Dolls and the Ting Tings for music video of the year.

Her live MTV VMA performance of "Gimme More" last year was an epic disaster. This year, probably for the best, Spears is not scheduled to perform.

Apparently presidential hopeful John McCain shares a birthday with Michael Jackson. Michael Jackson! What does THAT say about his ability to lead?!

Just kidding. We won't hold sharing August 29 as a of birth with the King of Crazy against John McCain, who turns 102 (give or take 30) today.

As for Michael Jackson, he officially reaches the half-century mark today after decades of pop hits, plastic surgeries and absurd news stories.

We'd recount some of them here, but we just don't have that much server space. So here's a brief photo tribute to the birthday boys instead ...

Check out The Hollywood Gossip's celebrity birthdays calendar to see who's up next - and when your favorite stars celebrate their special days.