July 2012 Archives

Jeremy Renner might not need any help with his performance in bed. But he might require assistance reading labels in the future.

Appearing on Jimmy Kimmel Live last night, the actor told a story about how he once asked a friend for some sleep medication before a 10-hour flight from Los Angeles to London. An easy enough request, right? Not in this case.

"I take a little sleeping pill, pop it and realize nothing's happening," The Bourne Legacy star said. "But something else was happening."

If you know what he means! Yes, folks, Renner was given Viagra instead of Ambien and the results kept a certain part of him WIDE AWAKE for almost the entire trip. Watch the star go into detail now:

Jeremy Renner: Why I Once Took Viaga

Don Perry, a top level executive in the public relations department of Chick-fil-A, died today of a heart attack.

Sad news for Perry's family and friends no matter what the circumstance, but a noteworthy celebrity gossip story because that chain has come under major attack recently after its President came out against gay marriage.

A store opening in California yesterday was met with protest and controversy.

In recent weeks, Perry had spoke out on numerous occasions in defense of the company's practices.

"Don was a member of our Chick-fil-A family for nearly 29 years," said Chick-fil-A in a statement. "He was a well-respected and well-liked media executive in the Atlanta and University of Georgia communities, and we will all miss him.

"Our thoughts and prayers are with his family."

It looks like the Jackson family drama may be coming to an end. Kind of. Sort of. But probably not.

A day after she returned to her grandchildren in California, and a couple days after TJ Jackson was granted temporary custody of Prince, Paris and Blanket, Katherine Jackson has agreed to share legal guardianship of Michael's three kids.

A court filing is expectde to take place next week.

"That pleading will essentially now legally reflect how Mrs. Jackson and TJ have often shared responsibilities of raising the children since Michael Jackson's tragic passing," Katherine's attorney, Perry Sanders, tells TMZ.

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Music legend Gladys Knight appeared on The Talk yesterday and it didn't take long for the conversation to turn to the Jackson family and its ongoing drama.

Knight especially focused on the recent Paris Jackson versus Janet Jackson feud, with allegedly led to police being called to the scene and included the 14-year old cursing off her aunt.

"Paris is 14? How old is Janet? Who's the one to try to direct the other one here?" the singer asked, adding: "If [Paris] called me that, she would have no teeth ... That's how we were brought up. You respect your elders."

Watch the clip below and react: Do you agree with Knight?

Gladys Knight Speaks on Jackson Drama

Justin Bieber gets dramatic in the just-released sneak peek at his upcoming video for "As Long As You Love Me."

Featuring an extended scene of acting, sans music, the video opens with the 18-year old sensation speaking with the father of his girlfriend, played by actor Michael Madsen. He's being told not to contact the love of his life, but come on. Do you really think that will stop The Biebs?

“Here it is," Bieber Tweeted upon the release. "The rest of the video hits this coming WEDNESDAY…it is INSANE!”

Justin Bieber Video Sneak Peek

Fortunately, Justin stopped himself from using any four-letter words while sending that Tweet.

Because she's the epitome of a realistic teen mother - according to Sarah Palin - Bristol Palin is on her way back to Dancing with the Stars.

ABC just announced the cast for its first-ever All-Star edition, which will air this fall and featured 13 previous Mirror Ball hopefuls.

Dancing with the Stars All Stars: Announced!

And they will be...

1. Pamela Anderson (season 10, withdrew after fourth round)
2. Emmitt Smith (season 3, winner)
3. Kelly Monaco (season 1, winner)
4. Shawn Johnson (season 8, champion)
5. Melissa Rycroft (season 8, third place)
6. Joey Fatone (season 4, second place)
7. Drew Lachey (season 2, winner)
8. Bristol Palin (season 11, third place)
9. Kirstie Alley (season 12, second place)
10. Helio Castroneves (season 5, winner)
11. Gilles Marini (season 8, second place)
12. Apolo Ohno (season four, champion)

We know: that's only 12. Viewers will vote on the 13th participant, with the network having given the option sof Kyle Massey, Sabrina Bryan, and Carson Kressley.

You have until August 24 to make your selections on ABC.com. GO!!!

UPDATE: Asked at the Television Critics Association press tour why she was participating again, Bristol replied: "God provides opportunities like this... You either do them or you don't."

No, really. That's what she said. Who knew ABC Entertainment President Paul Lee held such power?!?

Madonna put on a last-minute concert in Paris last night with one goal in mind: peace and tolerance.

By the time it was over, just 45 minutes after the Material Girl took the stage, debris was flying and fans were screaming for a refund.

Madonna Fans Pelt Stage with Debris

Madonna planned the show in response to her tussle with that nation's National Front party, which started when the singer flashed the Nazi symbol over politician Marine Le Pen's face, telling attendees:

"I know that I made a certain Marine Le Pen very angry with me. And it's not my intention to make enemies... it's my intention to promote tolerance. And when we can start saying that we have to get rid of this person or we have to get rid of that person, because then we'll have a better place, it starts to sound like something else; it starts to sound like something scary."

The sentiment may have been admirable, but it was followed by just a handful of songs, no encore performance and 2,700 concert goers irate at the legendary artist.

This is merely the latest in a string of bad PR moves by Madonna: she pointed a gun to her head during a show in London and mooned the crowd in Berlin.

Someone may need a break from the spotlight for awhile.

Six days after the Colorado shooting in Aurora that killed 12 people, Dane Cook took to the stage at The Laugh Factory in Los Angeles and cracked a joke about the massacre.

An incredibly unfunny joke, no less.

"So I heard that the guy came into the theater about 25 minutes into the movie," Cook said of James Holmes. "And I don’t know if you’ve seen the movie, but the movie is pretty much a piece of crap...

"I know that if none of that would have happened, pretty sure that somebody in that theater, about 25 minutes in, realizing it was a piece of crap, was probably like ‘ugh f-cking shoot me.’”

Ummm... cue laughter?

What do you think of Cook making this crack?

We discussed it in a recent edition of THG Asks, but according to a new report, there really isn't a debate:

Kristen Stewart absolutely should NOT have issued a public apology after her affair with Rupert Sanders became tabloid and website fodder.

The Sun Times quotes a source who says Pattinson is "horrified" that Stewart took such a step because he's a "very, very proud man" and:

"The two of them had this very specific personal agreement about not ‘going public’ with their relationship, until they both agreed it was the right time. To do it this way - apologizing for cheating on him - ended up being totally unacceptable."

Is there any hope at all for Robsten? It's too early to say, although Robert has reportedly packed up and moved out.

The insider claims Pattinson is trying to remain in seclusion so he can "digest it all," but his stance on the public apology is clear:

“'She only had to call two people,'" Rob supposedly said afterward. ""Me and [Liberty Ross, Sanders’ wife].”

In November, Los Angeles County police officers raided the apartment of former Miss Nevada Caleche Ranae Manos and her fiance, forcing the couple out of bed and getting an eyeful of Manos naked as a result.

Nice perk of the job, right? Not exactly.

According to a lawsuit the beauty queen filed this week, the search warrant used by law enforcement officials in this case actually listed a different apartment on it.

But they still brandished firearms and entered the couple's bedroom, where they allegedly lingered for an extra period of time because, well, a nude woman was holding up her arms in their presence.

"The sheriff deputies detained the plaintiffs and subjected them to a search and questioning, all while keeping the plaintiffs at gunpoint and treating them in a rough and rude fashion," reads the lawsuit.

It also claims a deputy joked that Manos would "have a story to tell" following the case of mistaken identity.

Manos and her fiance are now suing for negligence, false imprisonment, sexual harassment, discrimination and civil rights violations. The monetary amount they are seeking has not yet been disclosed.