For some reason, former "Caroline in the City" star Lea Thompson was one of the first to arrive at the Oscars today.
Perhaps she is getting an honorary Academy Award for her stellar work in "Howard the Duck."
Whatever the reason, it's some kind of wonderful.
Saturday, April 21, 2012
1733For Your Consideration ... Why Is Lea Thompson at the Oscars? | TMZ.com
Friday, April 20, 2012
1336Brandy -- Too Emotional to Sing Whitney Houston Songs | TMZ.com
Brandy took the stage in Los Angeles last night, and while some in the house were expecting her to perform a few Whitney Houston songs, decided against it ... saying it would have made her "an emotional wreck."
Performing at The Factory in Los Angeles, Brandy made her first appearance since Houston's passing and dedicated the song "Right Here (Departed)" in her honor.
Brandy and Whitney starred together back in a 1997 TV remake of "Cinderella," and her brother Ray J dated Whitney on and off for several years.
Thursday, April 19, 2012
542Liam Hemsworth EXPLODES Outside Nightclub | TMZ.com
Miley Cyrus' ex-boyfriend Liam Hemsworth went BALLISTIC on two HUGE bouncers outside an L.A. nightclub last night -- needing to be physically restrained from going after the hired muscle.
It all went down after some sort of altercation inside the nightclub -- as Liam walked out of the joint, he screamed at the two HULKING men, "I was on your f**king side ... I was backing YOU up!"
It's unclear if Liam was kicked out of the club or left on his own -- but SECONDS after he went off on the guards, Liam was able to compose himself ... and even SMILES for several fans who wanted a photo on the way to his car.
Acting!!!!
Wednesday, April 18, 2012
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Teen Mom 2 Star Kailyn Lowry Launches Clothing Line, Uses Son Isaac as Model
Kailyn Lowry of Teen Mom 2 is putting her unplanned pregnancy to good use.
The youngster has launched a kids clothing line named after the main little man in her life - 22-month-old son, Isaac - who is also the face of the collection!
The Isaac Elliott Collection by Little Miss Cupcake features onesies fashioned into vests and tuxedos. Seriously. Check out two pics of the lil' fella modeling:
The response to Kailyn's new venture has been very positive so far.
"I'm overwhelmed with all the sweet things people are saying," she tweeted after the Isaac Elliott Collection got some radio shout-outs in her native Pennsylvania.
"Thank you all for the support. Isaac & I love you all. :o)"
Best of luck to Kailyn Lowry while she works on her other full-time job - being a parent - as well as getting her bachelor's degree in social work. Talk about busy!
She'll also be on Teen Mom Season 2 Dec. 6. Here's the trailer:
Tuesday, April 17, 2012
Britney Spears
Britney Spears now has more than 10 million Twitter fans. That's more than the number of bikini photos on THG or people in the great state of Michigan!
It's an exclusive club Britney's Twitter has joined.
Only five other human beings - Lady Gaga, Justin Bieber, Katy Perry, Barack Obama and Kim Kardashian have cracked the eight-figure follower mark.
Britney Spears delivers to her fans, without a doubt.
The pop star has returned the favor, following 419,514 people herself, and has penned 1,095 tweets since the day she launched her account. What a gal!
As of this morning, the official Twitter standings are:
- Lady Gaga: 14,441,874 Little Monsters
- Justin Bieber: 13,365,355 Beliebers
- Katy Perry: 10,751,805 Lovers of generic, catchy pop songs
- President Obama: 10,527,232 American youths who were all about him in '08, and still like him enough not to unfollow him, but may not vote in '12
- Kim Kardashian: 10,356,472 People with nothing better to do than read her professional Tweet writer's painfully boring observations on everything
- Britney Spears: 10,157,102 Femme Fatale faithful
- Shakira: 9,154,900 Crushes on the Colombian cutie
- Taylor Swift: 8,458,688 Screeching girls who can quote every lyric
- Rihanna: 8,317,546 Members of Rated R Nation
- Ashton Kutcher: 7,928,341 Sara Leal Fan Club members
NOTE: Follow THG on Twitter to help us catch up!!
Jennifer Lopez
We have an update on Jennifer Lopez, and it does not concern her personal life for a change.
The newly-divorced singer may not be go back to Marc Anthony (no matter how much he begs and pleads), but American Idol producer Nigel Lythgoe confirmed today that she's signed a deal to return to the show for season 11.
"I am delighted to say that all three judges, along with the brilliant host of American Idol, is back for the next season," Lythgoe said on brilliant host Ryan Seacrest's radio program today.
Terms of J. Lo's contract were not disclosed, though earlier reports claimed she would be receiving a salary of $20 million/year, a wild sum of which Steven Tyler is allegedly jealous.
That is merely a rumor, however. All we can say for certain: you won't be seeing the above act repeated on next May's finale.
Thursday, April 12, 2012
Kardashians to Kontinue Konverging on Your Living Room: 90210, Reality Show Appearances Planned
Let's hope you aren't sick of large boobs and poor acting, TV watchers. Because the Kardashian sisters are planning to show up in your living room often this fall.
First, Kim, Khloe and Kourtney will all guest star on the third season premiere of 90210 in September. They'll portray talentless tabloid models with a great publicist and little to offer the world themselves on the episode.
Next, In Touch Weekly reports that Khloe and husband Lamar Odom have signed on for their own reality show. Absolutely shocking news, we know.
"They will be starting to tape in the next few weeks," said a source. "It's about their life: being married, trying to have a baby, and her being a stepmother to his kids. Everything that family does turns to gold. They are all making tons and tons of money."
The people most excited about this news? Shenae Grimes and AnnaLynne McCord. Those two won't be the worst actresses on at least one episode of 90210 now.
Thursday, April 5, 2012
OK! Magazine Michael Jackson Cover Picture: Too Much?
A photo of a dying Michael Jackson lying on a stretcher is the cover image on the latest edition of OK! Magazine, and is certain to elicit strong, mixed reactions.
The race is on to break the latest news on what may be the biggest celebrity gossip story ever, but do we really need to see "the last photos" of the pop icon?
OK! allegedly paid $500,000 for the cover picture you see below.
While covering Jackson's tragic death is unavoidable, would a tribute such as the commemorative covers released by Entertainment Weekly be more appropriate?
On the flip side, do you want to see all the details because you are interested in the story, even if the images of the dying Jackson happen to be upsetting?
What do you think of the picture on OK's "tribute" issue below? Is it disrespectful to Michael Jackson or are they just reporting the news? Tell us in our poll:
Did the magazine go too far with this Michael Jackson cover?
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Ryan Seacrest and Simon Cowell might as well come out as a couple at this point. They fight like a married pair.
You get the feeling that the insults are less serious than celebrity gossip that Britney Spears will actually be joining Cowell as an American Idol judge.
During a recent press junket to promote the launch of E! News in Canada, Seacrest acknowledged that Idol's ratings, while still atop the Nielsen Ratings, had slipped last season - and jokingly blamed Simon for the significant slump.
"Well, the knee-jerk reaction would be Simon," Seacrest said. "Clearly there's an over-saturation of his character."
Seacrest's ribbing was nothing if not good-natured, of course. And the host who crowned Jordin Sparks as this year's champion dialed up his British pal on his radio show yesterday.
"Everything good goes to you," Seacrest told his English friend, endangering the chances that Simon would introduce him to hot countrywomen Lucy Pinder and Michelle Marsh. "If there's any hiccup along the way, we are obligated to blame you. You want the credit, you get the blame."
"When I'm allowed more airtime," Cowell countered, "we get 34 million viewers. When I say nothing and you're talking, we get 12 million less."
"There's a little bit of an ego getting out of control with you," Seacrest shot back. Cowell's solution to drive ratings for season seven? "Let us talk more. When I say us, I mean me."
And so it went, two buddies joking like Paul Sculfor and Victoria Beckham re-living the past.
In the end, Seacrest, who recently performed a widely praised comedic cameo in the film Knocked Up, offered the final straw. "I know you're upset they didn't ask you to be in Knocked Up," he told the judge. "It's okay that [director] Judd Apatow didn't call you. You can't be everywhere all the time. You're one old man!"
McConaughey, Armstrong Sweat it Out; Ladies Swoon
New best buds, Lance Armstrong and Matthew McConaughey, give the ladies a treat. But you tell us: which has the better body?
Tuesday, April 3, 2012
Dennis Quaid's Wife Files for Divorce | TMZ.com
Dennis Quaid's wife has filed for divorce from the actor ... TMZ has learned.
According to the divorce petition filed by Kimberly Buffington-Quaid and obtained by TMZ, "The marriage has become insupportable because of discord or conflict of personalities ... that destroys the legitimate ends of the marriage relationship and prevents any reasonable expectation of reconciliation."
Kimberly is asking for spousal support and attorney's fees.
There is a temporary custody order in place, which provides that both Dennis and Kimberly each get time with their kids. The order only covers last weekend, but presumably they will get an updated order soon. The kids cannot be taken out of state or removed from school without an agreement by both parties or an order by the judge.
The temporary order also gives Kimberly possession of their main residence and the Mercedes. He gets the Cadillac Escalade and a condo.
And get this. The temporary order says, "The parties shall cooperate with one another in using the Range Rover..."
Kimberly is asking that all of their community assets be fairly divided. In Dennis' answer to Kimberly's petition, he says he wants her to get nothing.
Both Kimberly and Dennis are ordered not to say anything "vulgar, profane, obscene or indecent" to each other.
Dennis married Kimberly Buffington-Quaid in 2004 -- and together, they've been through a lot. In 2007, TMZ broke the story that their twins almost died shortly after birth because the medical staff at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in L.A. gave them a massive overdose of the drug Heparin.
The twins are now 4 years old.
It's Dennis' third marriage. He divorced Meg Ryan in 2001 ... and actress P.J. Soles in 1983.
9:48 AM PST -- Kimberly's rep has released a statement ... saying, "We can confirm that Kimberly Quaid has filed for divorce."
The statement continues, "Contrary to what has been reported, a satisfactory settlement is being worked out for both parties. We will not be providing any further information on this private matter."
Dennis and Kimberly narrowly avoided a legal disaster in 2009 ... when they left a restaurant, seemingly drunk, and Dennis got behind the wheel of his car. Fortunately, a cop advised Dennis to get out of the vehicle before he pulled away ... and the couple got a cab home instead.
Monday, April 2, 2012
Joseph Kony 2012: (In)Famous Plan to Topple Ugandan Warlord | TMZ.com
The viral campaign against Ugandan warlord Joseph Kony is simple -- make him so famous for his evil ways, someone will take him down. So, here's our contribution ... the "Get Kony" song!
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'Mad Men' Star Jon Hamm -- Kim Kardashian and Paris Hilton Are 'F**king Idiots' | TMZ.com
Don Draper isn't one to mince words, so it's only fitting that "Mad Men" star Jon Hamm DESTROYED Kim Kardashian and Paris Hilton in a recent interview ... calling them stupid and "f**king idiots."
Hamm appears in next month's issue of ELLE UK, where he said, "Whether it's Kim Kardashian or Paris Hilton or whoever, stupidity is certainly celebrated. Being a f**king idiot is a valuable commodity in this culture because you're rewarded significantly."
Clearly Hamm was not in his right mind when he gave the interview ... because he also said he doesn't "even consider myself handsome."
Get well soon, Jon.