February 2011 Archives

They are two of the older American Idol semifinalists. But might experience pay off for Ashthon Jones and Kendra Chantelle?

The former has worked as a professional model, while the latter has been a part of the Nashville music scene for years. She's played in numerous establishments and even penned a few original songs.

On Wednesday night, Jones and Chantelle will join 10 other women and compete for your vote on a performance edition of Idol. But let's get the competition started a few days early, shall we? Compare the crooners now and decide: which will advance farther this season?

Are we about to embark on a trip down SwiftStreet?

Cameras caught Taylor Swift and Glee star Chord Overstreet taking in the L.A. Kings game last night. The possibility of these two dating is even more jarring than the fact that people actually attend hockey games in Los Angeles. Who knew?!?

Has Taylor struck a new, romantic Chord? [Photo: Jeff Gross/Getty Images]

No word from either side yet about the meaning behind this possible date, but the two do look awfully cute together, don't they? A friend tells Us Weekly:  "Chord is into her. He will definitely pursue this."

Overstreet has recently been linked to Kelly Osbourne and Naya Rivera, while Swift has been linked... eh, just go listen to her latest album and hear for yourself.

Pauly D is hoping to find love in Italy, where Jersey Shore is set to film its fourth season, the reality star told Ellen DeGeneres in an interview to air Monday.

Similar to what Pauly told THG last month, he told the talk show host he's "looking for a girl who's funny, that has family values. Someone like yourself."

"Someone I can bring home to my mother. I can bring you home to my mother."

Ellen's reply after pondering that notion: "Yes, you could. You could bring me home to your mother. And I'd just go, 'Hey.' And then I'd leave." She's hilarious.

Despite the pitfalls of finding genuine love while filming a reality show, Pauly hopes "she'll see that I'm a little different. I'm a nice guy and she'll see that in me."

Good luck Pauly. Follow this link for our Jersey Shore recap from last night, and for all the latest on the trip to Italy, check out the latest edition of The Pulse ...

The Pulse: Jersey Shore to Invade Italy

In response to the decision by CBS to shut down production on Two and a Half Men this season, Charlie Sheen wrote/asked:

What does this say about Haim Levine after he tried to use his words to judge and attempt to degrade me?

Why did the actor refer to creator Chuck Lorre by his Jewish name? Not because he's anti-Semitic, Sheen insists. He tells TMZ:

"I was referring to Chuck by his real name, because I wanted to address the man, not the bulls**t TV persona... you're telling me, anytime someone calls me Carlos Estevez, I can claim they are anti-Latino?"

A couple important notes:

1. Chuck's birth name is Charles Levine.
2. To answer your question, Charlie: Yes. In the course of a diatribe against you as a human being, if someone addressed you in such a random manner - considering NO ONE on the planet refers to you by that moniker - then, yes, that individual would have an anti-Latino agenda.

With that matter settled, there's also this piece of news: Sheen texted Good Morning America today and said he plans to show up on the set of Two and a Half Men next week. That should be fun.

The newly-named top 24 on American Idol only have a few days to savor this accomplishment. Starting on Tuesday night with the men, they'll go head-to-head for your vote.

For Lauren Alaina and Naima Adedapo, this means Wednesday evening will mark their first opportunity to truly go against one another. Well, second actually.

Below, we've matched up the 16-year old Georgia native with the 26-year old mother from Milkwaukee. Both are talented, but you can only vote for one: Which has the best chance to go all the way this season?

Michael Jackson must be smiling from his grave.

That was the primary thing we took away from his kids' interview on Good Morning America this morning. In the year and a half since their father passed away, Paris, Blanket and Prince Michael Jackson have adjusted, even thrived.

While the children, now under the care of Michael's mother Katherine, are some of the most famous kids anywhere, they don't act like it. Instead, the GMA interview speaks volumes of a balanced, well-adjusted and  age-appropriate upbringing.

Dad would be proud ...

Paris, Prince, Blanket and Katherine Jackson on GMA

It's a date we're guessing millions of young women have had circled on their calendar for months: Justin Bieber turns 17 years old on Tuesday.

How does he plan on celebrating?

"I'm just going to relax because I start my world tour on [March 4]," he told Entertainment Tonight. "So just going to mentally prepare... No birthday bash... Hopefully, my grandparents will be out here and I'll be able to spend time them. My grandma makes the best cheesecake."

Got any birthday wishes for Justin Bieber?

As for the haircut heard around the world?

"I just woke up and said, 'I don't want this anymore,' so I just cut it," Justin said. "The fans really liked it, but they'll like me no matter what because I think it's about the music. I'm really excited to see what the fans overseas think and take it day by day."

In true David vs. Goliath fashion, Patrick Rogers of Philadelphia, Pa., triumphed over Wells Fargo after they tried to force him to pay a BS insurance premium.

Pat told Fox and Friends all about how he sucked the life out of Wells Fargo and bled them dry for ... sorry, dude is dressed like a vampire. It's hilarious.

If you can concentrate on the story and not just his fangs, Rogers' tale is one any homeowner will love. He turned the tables on WF and foreclosed on them!

Vampire Forecloses on Wells Fargo

By not responding to his inquires, Wells Fargo violated the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act. Rogers was awarded a judgment, which the bank didn't pay.

At that point, Patrick took his crusade against the corporation to another level, beginning foreclosure proceedings on Wells Fargo's office. THEN he got paid.

Score one for the little undead creature of the night guy!

Kathy Griffin doesn't need to worry about whether or not her man smells like the Old Spice guy. Why? Because her new man is the Old Spice guy! Maybe!

Friends tell Us Weekly that the comedian and Isaiah Mustafa "are not boyfriend/girlfriend, but they are definitely spending time together and getting to know each other."

Griffin Tweeted the following photo of her and Mustafa back in September, saying at the time that the aspiring actor was "super hot."

But might this all be a PR stunt? Like Griffin's fake past relationships with Levi Johnston and Adnan Ghalib? It does not appear that way.

The pair hung out Tuesday night at the Costume Designers Guild Awards in Beverly Hills. The next day, Mustafa visited Griffin on the set of Glee, cozying up to her between takes.

We'd say the hunky commercial star could do a lot better. But Kathy Griffin in a bikini? Not terrible looking.

Welcome to THG's Week in Review! Below, our staff takes a look back at the stories, stars and scandals that made this week one of the year's most memorable.

Please follow THG on Twitter and Facebook! Now, for this week's rundown ...

Greatest Charlie Sheen Interview Ever

• Charlie Sheen has officially lost it. Two and a Half Men is officially shut down.
• A shocking Rihanna photo leaked after Chris' restraining order was lifted.

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