• Howie Day takes time out of his Britney-humping schedule to jump onstage during Spears’ “comeback” performance.
• Meanwhile, bloggers weigh in on Britney Spears’ latest performance: “Her lip synching skills have not suffered during her recent meltdown.”
• Katie Holmes reportedly trying her hand at non-Scientologist, non-homosexual men.
• This is what happens when you hit the dog with a newspaper one too many times.
• George Clooney jokes: “???Hell, I???m glad I have the Ocean???s franchise around to keep paying the bills for some of my other films which have tanked!??? Hahaha—oh, wait. He owns an Italian villa.
• Robert De Niro awkwardly asks young black R&B singer Jamelia if she wants to be his “leading lady.”
So, remember about a month or so ago, when Howie Day’s publicist called Page Six to “accidentally” reveal that her client and Britney Spears were knockin’ boots in the ‘hab? Well, now comes word that the rehabilitated duo are still romantically involved! And Britney’s beau, much like the pop starlet herself, comes with a little emotional baggage…and a prior arrest.
In 2004, the “Collide” singer was arrested for allegedly locking a female fan in a bathroom after she refused his sexual advances. According to a criminal complaint, he then broke the cell phone of another woman trying to call police. “That was probably wrong of me,” Day told police at the time. “But I felt violated.”
And after a half-hearted apology like that, what postpartum rodeo prostitute wouldn’t want to date Howie? Seriously, hold onto this one, Brit. He’s the best thing to happen to you since pilates, fishnets and cowboy hats.
Lately, we’ve been hearing about Britney Spears’ divorce settlement, new hairpieces and rumored back-scratching arrangement with TMZ. But it wasn’t so long ago that Brit was chrome-domed, in rehab thrice, and—evidently—passing the time by taking up with a mystery rehab suitor.
And several weeks after our initial (mild) interest waned, said suitor has come forward to reveal his identity! Turns out Britney’s Promises buddy is none other than slightly famous musician, Howie Day! Thankfully, Howie’s publicist is not one to let this opportunity go to waste. And, somehow, Page Six scores the “exclusive.”
SO much for rehab being anonymous. Musician Howie Day’s publicist wrote to Page Six to tell us that Britney Spears’ recent unidentified tennis partner at Promises rehab center in Los Angeles, where they were photographed, is none other than her client. Day is evidently being treated at the facility, and his rep informed us, “He is promising to finish his next album when he emerges.”
We can’t wait for that new album, Howie! Quick suggestion: maybe see if you can milk the whole rehab love affair thing even more by writing a song about that day you and Brit spent sitting across from each other at the Promises cafeteria? It’ll totally be a Top 400 hit!