Celebrity Scandals

A couple weeks ago, CNN anchor Anderson Cooper called out The Dilemma.

He criticized the upcoming Vince Vaughn movie for introducing its trailer with a reference about how electric cars are "gay." Since then, the studio has removed the line from the preview and Vaughn has expressed his opinion on the topic. Read it NOW.

As for the quote itself, director Ron Howard told The Los Angeles Times over the weekend that it will remain in the film.

“I believe in sensitivity but not censorship," he said. "I feel that our film is taking additional heat as an emblem for many movies and TV shows that preceded it that have even more provocative characterizations and language. It is a slight moment in The Dilemma meant to demonstrate an aspect of our lead character’s personality, and we never expected it to represent our intentions or the point of view of the movie or those of us who made it.” 

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Tomorrow in California, residents will vote on a ballot initiative to legalize marijuana.

Such an action would bring in billions of dollars per year to the debt-ridden state, although opponents of the drug still believe it would be wrong to treat it like alcohol. It's safe to say Zach Galifianakis is not a member of this latter group.

The Due Date star appeared on Real Time with Bill Maher Friday night and lit up a joint on the HBO talk show. He then passed it to conservative panelist Margaret Hoover, who took a smell and couldn't stop laughing over the stunt. Watch it now:

Getting High

What do you think of Galifianakis's actions?

The L.A. County District Attorney has charged T.I.'s wife, Tameka "Tiny" Cottle, for possessing ecstasy when the couple was busted on Sunset Strip last month.

Interestingly, the D.A. dropped charges against T.I., but it was a moot point since the star's probation was revoked as a result. Tiny will be charged, however.

If convicted, Tameka could face up to a year behind bars, which is convenient, since T.I. himself will likely spend 11 months in jail beginning in January 2011.

Maybe T.I. and Tiny can get some alone time in prison?

Brandi Glanville, the scorned and slightly crazy ex-wife of Eddie Cibrian, was busted for DUI early this morning in L.A., according to various reports.

The model has been very critical of Eddie's new girlfriend LeAnn Rimes (their affair broke up the marriage), saying she sucks at parenting and life.

Perhaps she should have looked in the mirror instead ...

Brandi Glanville is in some hot water.

Brandi Glanville was arrested at 12:05 a.m. today by the Beverly Hills PD after she was pulled over on Sunset Blvd. for an unknown traffic violation.

According to law enforcement sources, officers detected the odor of alcohol and Glanville was given a field sobriety test. Obviously, she failed that.

She was then arrested for suspicion of DUI.

Brandi is currently in custody and being held on $5,000 bail. Wonder if Eddie and LeAnn bail her out. Maybe she should dial someone else with her one call.

Howard K. Stern has been found guilty of contributing to the death of Anna Nicole Smith, his former client, confidant and longtime cash cow.

A Los Angeles Superior Court convicted Smith's ex-lover on two counts of conspiracy today - giving false names and acting by fraud to obtain prescriptions - determining that he helped fuel the late starlet's fatal drug habit.

Dr. Khristine Eroshevich was also convicted of four charges; while another physician who treated her, Dr. Sandeep Kapoor, was cleared on all counts.

Looks like Howard K. Stern is off to prison.

Sentencing for both parties is scheduled for January 6, but D.A. spokeswoman Sandi Gibbons said outside of court this afternoon that "both defendants are looking at possible maximum of at least three years in state prison."

The D.A's office still has the opportunity to reduce or limit sentencing to some of the misdemeanor charges. Whether that happens is another story.

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According to an online profile, the ultimate goal of porn star Capri Anderson is to "make money."

With that in mind, the 22-year old may have hit a gold mine when she met Charlie Sheen at a hotel bar Monday, had sex with him that evening and then went back for another round early the next morning... only for the actor to flip out on her over a missing watch.

As a result of Sheen's cocaine-fueled actions, Anderson locked herself in a bathroom and claims Sheen repeatedly punched the door in an attempt to get her out.

Now, sources tell TMZ that Anderson - whose real name is Christina Walsh and who also goes by Alexis Capri, Stella Costanza and Capri Nubiles - wants the state of Colorado to violate Sheen's parole because he allegedly held the "actress" against her will.

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Whether she's claims to be pregnant or in possession of a successful music career, Tila Tequila is typically the one making wild allegations.

But a photographer that used to date this trainwreck is the one who came out this week and accused Tila of kidnapping his girlfriend and holding her at gunpoint.

According to legal documents obtained by Radar Online, Garry Sun alleges that Tequila broke into his Texas home last week and tried to extort Shyla Jennings, his lover.

“Shyla was kidnapped from her home in Houston, TX and was flown to Los Angeles. Thien Nguyen [Tila’s birth name] drove to my home address with 4 armed men with guns threatening to kill me and threatened my father... who was home. This event later led to extortion in order to save my life," the documents read.

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Justin Timberlake abhors being the subject of tabloid speculation, even when the gossip is fairly vanilla. This latest report may send him into a rage.

According to Us, he cheated on girlfriend Jessica Biel - with Olivia Munn!

The two supposedly engaged in a three-night love tryst while his lady was far away. Is this story far away from the truth? Spot on? In between? We can't say.

MUNN AND DONE: Is TimberBiel's relationship on shaky ground?

For what it's worth, Jessica Biel, along with Eva Mendes and Rachel Weisz, premiered her short films in Hollywood last night at the Glamour Reel Moments event.

Justin was in town, but was a no-show at her big premiere.

A source close to the still-together duo explained that The Social Network star didn't want to the steal the thunder from Jess in front of the press on "her night."

We can buy that ... but you can't help but wonder if there's trouble in paradise. On the flip side, maybe Us is venturing into In Touch territory lately. Stay tuned.

Joe Finley says he is innocent.

The America's Got Talent contestant claims he saw wife Laura alive at 3 a.m. last Saturday, awoke to her missing, reported that fact to the Millennium Biltmore Hotel staff in Las Vegas and then went to audition for the NBC reality show.

Considered a person of interest in the case, Joe swears someone else killed his wife.

But a relative of Laura's tells TMZ she thinks Joe's "whole story is BS," adding: "There are too many gaping holes for it to be true.”

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Sports Illustrated model Jessica White was out celebrating her breakup with Sean Penn. That can be very exciting stuff, for sure, but she got a little carried away.

White was arrested over the weekend for assault.

“Jessica was out with a bunch of friends celebrating her new single status,” her lawyer, Mark Jay Heller, who (in)famously represented Jon Gosselin last year, said. “She just ended her relationship with Sean Penn and was celebrating.”

Is Jessica White as dangerous as she is gorgeous?

According to reports, White allegedly hit a woman repeatedly in the face and pulled her hair before getting arrested outside New York City’s Avenue Lounge.

She was held in police custody for over 12 hours.

Heller says there “were at least five witnesses that will be able to corroborate her (White’s) story and confirm that her conduct was not criminal in nature."

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