July 2012 Archives

Lady Gaga isn't wearing any especially ridiculous hats, nor is she crawling out of an egg on stage, but the singer has still managed to shock fans with the get-up she's donning in a just-released fansite photo:

Her birthday suit.

The artist is as naked as it gets in the following picture, which she posted to LittleMonsters.com and which includes the caption: "Resting after Barney's Gaga Workshop opening in NY."

Well, sure. Isn't this how we all rest?

Gaga has never been shy about her nude form.

She appears that way in a new ad for the fragrance Fame and also on the cover of Rolling Stone.

Elsewhere, Gaga recently landed he first film role as La Chameleon in director Robert Rodriguez's Machete Kills. She's even featured on a poster for the action thriller.

For years, Holly Madison yearned to have a baby with boyfriend Hugh Hefner. But it never happened, likely because he's 129 years old.

So now the former Playboy model is taking it upon herself to start a family: she's making plans to adopt!

"I really want to be a mommy," Madison tells In Touch, adding that the process with adoption mentoring service Hold My Hand is underway and she hopes to secure a child from Africa or South Korea.

Madison has mostly been out of the news since leaving the Playboy Mansion, although she did appear in her own reality show and has been performing in Las Vegas for awhile.

We last wrote about her way back in September because she took out an insurance policy on her large breasts.

Mitt Romney spent a few days this week in Great Britain... and let's just say he's fortunate no residents there can vote in the upcoming U.S election.

Having organized the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, Romney was asked by NBC News about his thoughts on the lead-up to this year's Summer Games in London, to which he replied:

"There are a few things that were disconcerting. The stories about the private security firm not having enough people, the supposed strike of the immigration and customs officials … that obviously is not something which is encouraging."

The response from British newspapers made Romney's reception by the NAACP appear warm.

The Sun labeled Romney as a "wannabe president" and "Mitt the Twitt."

The Daily Mail slammed him as devoid of charm, offensive and a wazzock."

A Sky News reporter asked: "Is this guy really prepared to be president?"

Romney has since tried to make up for his comments, telling the media yesterday that "you are going to see terrific games that will be long time in our memories." But it may be too little, way too late.

Perhaps Romney should distract folks from this negative press by releasing more tax returns.

Carly Rae Jepsen is having a tough week.

The 26-year old singer was rumored to have starred in a sex tape, and then authorities confirmed that her email was hacked and there are nude Jepsen photos floating around somewhere.

Now, Lady Gaga has set her sights on Carly Rae.

With "Call Me Maybe" surpassing Gaga's "Born This Way" and setting the record for most weeks atop the Billboard 100 (7), the eccentric artist has taken to Twitter and addressed her young competition:

"@carlyraejepson (sic) I SEE you just swooped in and broke my BORN THIS WAY record of the most weeks at #1.. DONT GET COMFORTABLE IM COMING FOR YOU."

We assume the Lady was joking around, and this is actually a big sign of respect for Jepsen. Still, we might sleep with at least half an eye open if we were Carly Rae. Gaga's followers are dubbed Little Monsters, after all.

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Conrad Murray is sitting in prison after being convicted of involuntary manslaughter in the death of Michael Jackson.

Yet this doctor somehow thinks he's the one who can fix the ongoing Jackson family saga, which has centered around contention over the late singer's will and the whereabouts of his mother, Katherine Jackson, for nearly two weeks now.

Katherine is now back at home with her grandchildren, but even young Prince Jackson is suspicious over why she was taken by other relatives in the first place.

"I've been told that she has a desire to speak with me before she departs this life," Murray said in a statement released to CNN through his attorneys. "Seeing that she is up in age and in questionable health, and the fact that she is the mother of a very dear departed friend, it would give me great pleasure to sit with her one on one and answer any questions she might have."

Katherine Jackson spoke out this week and claimed she simply needed a vacation, but major questions still surround the situation, namely: Why didn't she contact her grandkids while away?

"I do not want Mrs. Jackson to suffer. She remains as dear to me as my own mother, unbeknownst to her," Murray added, saying Katherine is on his prison visitor list and referring to her as "extremely sad."

One of the biggest names in WWE history turns 43 years old today.

Yes, Triple H (aka The Game) may not be able to Pedigree opponents with the speed and agility he once did, but the wrestler is still a major draw and will continue to play a major role on Monday Night Raw and other programs.

He is married to the boss' daughter in real life, after all.

Other stars celebrating birthdays and in need of your wishes today include: Alex Rodriguez (37), Julian McMahon (44) Jerry Van Dyke (81) and Normal Lear (90).

Kristen Stewart and Rupert Sanders made it to first base, that much cannot be denied.

Each has apologized for his/her actions and photos of the actress and director make it clear they were engaged in a game of tonsil hockey.

But an exclusive Gossip Cop report backs up Stewart's labeling of her dalliance as a "momentary indiscretion," stating the star and her Snow White and the Huntsman director only "kissed passionately."

They NEVER HAD SEX, a source tells the site.

This clearly doesn't get either completely off the hook. But will the information be enough for fans to ease up a bit on Kristen? Will it mean Sanders remains with his wife and two children? And, most importantly to Twihards, will it cause Robert Pattinson to turn around and move back in?

At least Fred Willard is able to laugh at himself.

Appearing on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon yesterday, a week after being arrested for allegedly having his pants down inside an adult movie theater in Los Angeles, the veteran comedian kicked off his interview with one question for the host:

"What do you want to talk about first?"

From there, the actor made a few more jokes (“It’s the last time I’m gonna listen to my wife when she says, ‘Why don’t you go out and see a movie?’”) before admitting he did stop by an "exotic" looking theater and it felt like "a trip down Alice in Wonderland and down the rabbit hole," where he was the "only awake and sober and conscious” person in the theater.

But seriously, folks.

“It’s very embarrassing,” Willard said. “It’s embarrassing as hell! But let me say this: nothing happened. I did nothing wrong, everything’s being sorted out as we speak.”

The actor has been fired from his gig at PBS, but is unlikely to face prosecution

“I have great respect for the authorities,” Willard added. “I mean, when we need a policeman, God bless ‘em, they’re there. But, if you’re in the wrong place at the wrong time, everything seems suspicious.

“But it’s very embarrassing. Very painful. And I’m trying to laugh it off. But my summary of the evening is that it’s an interesting theater, boring movie, and a great place to take a nap.”

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He may be a mega, super, duper star, but it's sometimes easy to forget: Justin Bieber is only 18 years old.

And that teenage side reportedly came out during a 12-hour flight from Australia to Los Angeles this week, as TMZ sources say the singer and his entourage grew a bit rowdy in first class.

In response to the noise and abundance of four-letter words, a mother of two approached Justin and reprimanded him.

Witnesses say the lady told Bieber to "stop yelling curse words and using that kind of language on a plane. It's not appropriate."

The Biebs immediately apologized profusely and quickly quieted down, which is sort of adorable to imagine. Yes, even Justin Bieber needs to be scolded sometimes.

Elsewhere in Bieber Land, Justin recently made headlines for opening up about sex during a Rolling Stone interview. Spoiler alert: he has it. But only because he's in love.

[Photo: WENN.com]

Robin Roberts previewed her upcoming leave of absence from Good Morning America last night, as the anchor will soon be taking a break to undergo treatment for a rare blood disorder.

"It's fascinating-slash-scary how to prepare yourself for something like this," Roberts, who has already survived breast cancer, said at the Television Critics Association press tour.

She will be off the air for awhile, starting late next month, to receive a a bone marrow transplant meant to treat myelodysplastic syndromes, a disease of the blood and bone marrow.

How is she feeling at the moment? Roberts admitted to "moments of fatigue," but she cited her program's recent ratings as a major elixir.

"The run that we've had has truly energized me," Roberts said. "It's pretty good medicine, I gotta say, to be taking!"

As for the "wonderful friends" who will be occupying this anchor's seat? Roberts said she looks forward to Barbara Walters, Diane Sawyer, Katie Couric and others sustaining the show's momentum alongside George Stephanopoulos.

We do, too. But we most look forward to the day a happy and healthy Roberts is back in that chair.