Remember the Eva Longoria poster an opposing fan held up to distract Tony Parker in a recent San Antonio Spurs playoff game?

Or the Jessica Simpson masks fans utilized to rattle Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo during a key NFL contest last winter?

Well, get ready for a new iteration of this funny phenomenon.

With the NBA Finals starting tonight in Beantown, Boston Celtics fans are looking for any possible edge against the hated, visiting Los Angeles Lakers.

So they're making cutouts of Vanessa Curry - alleged mistress of Kobe Bryant.

Kobe Bryant has denied that the affair with Vanessa Curry, an ex-Laker Girl, took place. He quickly fired off a legal letter to the website that spread the rumor.

The site in question, TheDirty.com, replied that given Kobe Bryant's past indiscretions, a court isn't exactly likely to find the story libelous. It's also going to call a lot more attention to the supposed affair than it's already getting.

In any case, tune in tonight to see Boston fans holding up Vanessa Curry pics to try to get in Kobe's head. Will their tactic work?

Eh. Given that this guy played half a season while standing trial for raping a girl, we're guessing this is pretty small-time for Bryant.

Just what is the relationship between Lindsay Lohan and Samantha Ronson based on?

"Lindsay just feels safe with her," a friend, Cory Kennedy, told People Magazine. "I just feel like they have a very loyal and trustworthy relationship, which is really hard to come across in the world that Lindsay's in. It's a trust thing."

Are these two just friends? Or has Samantha Ronson seen Lindsay Lohan nude?

Added DJ Steve Aoki, a close friend of both Lohan and Ronson:

"[Samantha] truly is a friend to her. She's a very positive influence... [Lindsay] sees that and sees a genuine, good friendship."

Conversely, Dina Lohan sees that and wonders how she can plant herself in the spotlight as a result.

Last night, Paris Hilton (accompanied by boyfriend Benji Madden) stopped by Crown Bar in Los Angeles for a fun night out with friends.

OR DID SHE?

Was the actual socialite herself walking the streets of L.A., or is this a wax figure impostor? You decide in this edition of Real or Wax …

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Taking a break from her Hills filming duties, Audrina Patridge spent last night living it up on Hollywood Boulevard - with Tal Cooperman.

Who is Tal Cooperman? He works with Benji and Joel Madden on their DCMA clothing line, which The Hills star has been known to frequent.

After dinner, the pair hit up Avalon nightclub. Tal trailed behind her a bit, trying to avoid attention from celebrity photo agencies.

This was not the first time Audrina Patridge and Tal Cooperman have been spotted together. The photo above is actually from back in March!

We're not sure if we believe they're really dating, because Justin-Bobby has also been spotted with Audrina Patridge very recently. What's going on with that guy?

We do guess that Tal Cooperman probably showers more and mumbles less than J-Bobby. We base that on gut instinct, but come on, the odds are pretty good.

Karrine Steffans has appeared in numerous rap videos.

Following a text message early this morning to Perez Hilton, though, the former flame of Bill Maher and Bobby Brown is mostly focused on giving boyfriend Darius McCrary a bad rap.

Karrine Steffans has accused Darius McCrary of abuse and assault.

Regarding McCrary, best known for his role on Family Matters, Steffans wrote:

"U have to help me. My boyfriend just tried to run over me with his car. [I] Just made a police report. In August, he placed me in a choke hold at a strip club on my birthday. There's a report and photos of that. There was another choking I never reported but is now being investigated... He'll kill me if I go on with this. YES…Eddie Winslow from Family Matters!"

If this story is legitimate, it's far from a laughing matter for Darius McCrary. We always knew Steve Urkel should have kicked his ass.

Fall Out Boy bass player and lyricist / Ashlee Simpson husband Pete Wentz is 29 today. Happy birthday to the rocker and future dad-to-be.

Here's a little photo gallery of the newly-married Mr. and Mrs. Wentz (yes, she took his last name) to commemorate this joyous occasion.

Click to enlarge any of the Pete Wentz and Ashlee Simpson pics below ...

Who's coming up next? When does your favorite star celebrate another year of not dying? Peep our calendar of celebrity birthdays now and see.

Take notes, DeAnna Pappas.

As the only successful bachelorette in the history of that show, Trista Sutter should be your role model. She's married to chosen suitor Ryan, has given birth to adorable son Max and has recently responded to rumors that her marriage is in trouble.

"There is no validity to the rumors on the internet insinuating that Ryan and I are divorcing. We are perfectly, 100% happy, and divorce has never been a topic of conversation and never will be," Trista said.

Does it get any cuter than Trista, Ryan and Max? Seriously, does it?!?

Things between Rhys Ifans and Sienna Miller are not GR8.

According to UK's The Sun, this couple has broken up after Miller caught Ifans going through her text messages. That's not a LOL situation at all.

OMG, readers. Sienna Miller won't be making out with Rhys Ifans anymore.

The newspaper went on to say that Ifans was jealous of the relationship between Sienna and ex-boyfriend Matthew Rhys. Said a source:

"He has been giving her a hard time lately, questioning her commitment to him and the time she puts into the relationship. When they are together they get on so well. But she can't cope with his jealousy."

Now that Miller and Ifans are broken up - and a week after George Clooney kicked Sarah Larson to the curb - we turn our attention to Stephanie Pratt and Brett Novek.

Can this celebrity couple rekindle our belief in love?

The Hills' Heidi Montag recently announced that she's engaged and ready to walk down the aisle with boyfriend Spencer Pratt. Yup, again.

Friend and co-star Audrina Patridge says she may want to hold off.

"I think she's still young, and I just feel like she shouldn't get married right away," Patridge, 23, told Us Weekly Tuesday.

"They should be together and see if they can actually live together for a year without fighting. Once you are married, you're married."

Audrina Patridge believes Heidi Montag may be jumping the gun as she plans a fake wedding to Spencer Pratt for the second time in as many years.

Audrina said she, Heidi, Lauren Conrad and the rest of the cast have been busy already this summer "filming the fourth season of the show."

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We reported earlier this week that they bought a house.

Now Jamie Lynn Spears and Casey Aldridge are in full-on nesting mode.

The parents-to-be, who recently purchased their first home together in Liberty, Miss., are preparing for the imminent birth of their child.

"They're very happy," says a source. "They're a fun little couple."

To get settled, Jamie Lynn Spears, 17, and Casey Aldridge, 19, recently had furniture - including an elaborately carved four-poster king-size canopy bed, a leather recliner, and a leather sofa - delivered to the house.

As Jamie Lynn's baby bump grows and grows, her mom, Lynne Spears, is helping her decorate the nursery, with the color scheme of pink, brown, and "silver-green," according to an insider.

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