AFI Award Winners

The American Film Institute (AFI) has announced the official selections of AFI Awards 2011, lists of the 10 best movies and TV shows. As usual, the selections are unranked, eclectic and open to debate. Winners include: 

AFI Movies Of The Year 
“Bridesmaids” 
“The Descendants” 
“The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo” 
“The Help” 
“Hugo” 
“J. Edgar” 
“Midnight In Paris” 
“Moneyball” 
“The Tree Of Life” 
“War Horse” 

AFI TV Programs Of The Year 
“Breaking Bad” 
“Boardwalk Empire” 
“Curb Your Enthusiasm” 
“Game Of Thrones” 
“The Good Wife” 
“Homeland” 
“Justified” 
“Louie” 
“Modern Family” 
“Parks And Recreation” 

AFI Special Awards 
“The Artist” 
“The Harry Potter Series”

Playboy Advances Lohan Issue Due To Leaked Photos

Playboy magazine is advancing the newsstand date for its upcoming issue with nude pictures of actress Lindsay Lohan in part due to photos that were leaked online, Hugh Hefner said on Friday. The Playboy founder tweeted that the issue will now go on sale late this week, which roughly coincides with the December 15th airdate for Lohan’s planned interview on “The Ellen DeGeneres Show.” Lohan recently posed for the pictures that will be featured in the magazine’s January/February issue. Last week, a picture snapped of the cover featuring Lohan was leaked online, and on Friday, nude pictures of the actress also landed on the web. The pictures are very similar to Marilyn Monroe’s iconic centerfold photograph used in 1953’s first Playboy issue. 

Movie Audiences Shrink Below Post-9/11 Level

Hollywood’s holidays are off to a bad start. Fewer people went to the movies the last two weekends than during the box-office hush that followed the September 11 attacks 10 years ago. Domestic revenues tumbled to a 2011 low of about $77 million this weekend, when the star-filled, holiday-themed romance “New Year’s Eve” debuted at No. 1 with a weak $13.7 million, according to studio estimates yesterday. It’s the worst weekend in more than three years, since the weekend after Labor Day in 2008, when revenues amounted to $67.6 million, according to Hollywood.com. 

‘Smallville Star’ Sam Jones Goes To Prison

Actor Sam Jones will spend the holidays behind bars after checking into a federal prison following his drug conviction. The former “Smallville” star was sentenced to serve 366 days in prison in June after pleading guilty to conspiracy to sell more than 10,000 Oxycodone painkiller pills as part of a major Los Angeles drug ring. Jones checked into a correctional facility in Lompoc, California, last week to begin his punishment. 

Chuck Lorre Goes Ape With Holiday Card

Chuck Lorre pokes fun at former “Two And A Half Men” star Charlie Sheen in a holiday card that doesn’t overtly mention the actor. Lorre, producer of “Men,” sent out a card showing himself being pounded on by a large gorilla. While Lorre, whose well-publicized troubles with Sheen dominated entertainment headlines for weeks in 2011, doesn’t mention the Sheen situation directly, he writes of the gorilla-pounding: “Oddly enough, not my worst day this year.” Lorre is also known for the sometimes pointed messages he writes in vanity cards shown after episodes of his show. 

Hulk Hogan Sues Ex-Wife For Defamation

Hulk Hogan is suing his ex-wife, Linda Bollea. The wrestling star filed an 18-page lawsuit last week in Clearwater, Florida, claiming she lied and defamed him in her new book, “Wrestling the Hulk - My Life Against the Ropes.” In the book, she writes that Hulk repeatedly physically abused her and had homosexual encounters. Hogan (real name Terry Bollea) says the claims have harmed his reputation and that she is trying to revive a “sagging career,” which ended with their 2009 divorce. He is demanding a jury trial and a halt to his ex-wife’s comments. The lawsuit comes two weeks after the terms of the couple’s confidential divorce settlement came to light in court filings. Documents show Linda Bollea received a more than 70% of the couple’s liquid assets in the settlement, including cars and millions from the couple’s bank and investment accounts. 

Paris Jackson Lines Up First Feature Film Role

Michael Jackson’s daughter, Paris, has landed her first feature film role. She’ll play the part of Lundon O’Malley in the fantasy film “Lundon’s Bridge and the Three Keys.” Paris, 13, joins a cast that includes Larry King, his wife Shawn King, “Love Boat” star Ted Lange and Joey Fatone. The film is based on author Dennis H. Christen’s novel of the same name. It’s about ancient sea wizardry that shifts people between species, with a dolphin becoming a human, a jellyfish turning into an evil fairy godmother and a teenage boy into a dragonfly. King featured the book on his show in 2009; 50% of the profit from the book’s sales raises money for U.S. schools. 

Lindsay Lohan’s Purse Stolen In Hawaii

Lindsay Lohan, who jetted to Hawaii last week for a little R&R with the permission of her probation officer, left her $5,000 Chanel bag in the car while attending a party in Laie. When she went to the leave the bash, her purse – reportedly containing her passport, probation paperwork giving her permission to be in the islands and a hefty amount of cash – was gone. TMZ later reported that the purse was returned, but $10,000 is cash was still missing. This marked the second time LiLo has experienced passport woes immediately prior to a court date. In May 2010, Lindsay was at the Cannes Film Festival when she claimed her passport had been stolen and was unable to return stateside in time for a court hearing. 

Alec Baldwin Spoofs Himself On ‘SNL’

Alec Baldwin went silent on Twitter last week following a run-in with an American Airlines flight attendant, but a well-timed appearance on “Saturday Night Live” said plenty. Baldwin appeared with Seth Meyers on “Weekend Update,” acting as the pilot of the plane which he was kicked off. Baldwin, as “Captain Steve Rogers,” issued an apology to Baldwin for the incident saying, “Mr. Baldwin is an American treasure, and I’m ashamed of the way he was treated.” Addressing details such as Baldwin slamming the restroom door on the flight in a fit of anger, Rogers empathized with Baldwin, saying the game “Words with Friends” can be frustrating, and in a plane bathroom who doesn’t want to make sure the door is securely shut? 

Pageant Contestant Not Guilty Of Girlfriend Murder

A former contestant on Fox’s “The Sexiest Bachelor in America” pageant has been acquitted in the killing of his girlfriend, a former adult film actress. After deliberating for two days, a Southern California jury found 47-year-old Brian Randone not guilty of the murder and torture of 31-year-old Felicia Lee, who was found dead September 11, 2009, in their apartment in Monrovia near Pasadena. Prosecutors argued that Randone had severely beaten and suffocated Lee, while his defense attorneys insisted she died of a drug overdose. Lee appeared in several adult films under the name Felicia Tang, and had bit roles in the mainstream movies “Rush Hour 2” and “The Fast and the Furious.” Randone was a losing contestant on “The Sexiest Bachelor in America,” a 2000 special on the Fox network. 

Judge Orders Man To Stay Away From Kirsten Dunst

A judge has granted Kirsten Dunst a temporary restraining order against a French man who has repeatedly written to the actress and traveled to Los Angeles at least five times to try to meet her. Jean Christophe Prudhon of Dijon, France, has been ordered to stay 100 yards away from the actress and to stop trying to contact her. In letters accompanying Dunst’s petition, Prudhon wrote that he sold his home in France so he could continue to travel to meet Dunst, who has not responded to any of his more than 50 letters. He wrote that he is in love with the actress and that he has repeatedly waited outside Dunst’s home to try to meet her and has been mistaken for a paparazzo. Dunst’s mother, Inez Dunst, wrote in a sworn declaration that she was alarmed by Prudhon’s appearance when he came to her door last week trying to meet the actress. The judge will consider whether to grant a three-year restraining order at a December 21st hearing. 

Andie MacDowell’s Daughter Named Miss Golden Globe

The Hollywood Foreign Press Association has named its newest Miss Golden Globe. Rainey Qualley was introduced as the 2012 honoree at a news conference yesterday in West Hollywood. She’s the daughter of Golden Globe-nominated actress Andie MacDowell. Miss Golden Globe is traditionally the child of a celebrity who is invited to assist during the awards ceremony. Previous honorees include Rumer Willis, Laura Dern, Melanie Griffith and Joely Fisher. The 21-year-old Qualley is an aspiring actress and musician. Nominations for the 69th annual Golden Globe Awards will be announced next week. The ceremony is slated for January 15th.

Octomom Scores 6-Figure Deal For New Web Show

Nadya “Octomom” Suleman has reportedly locked down a 6-figure deal with a production company to star in her own weekly Internet show dispensing parenting advice that will be featured on Ustream. According to TMZ, Suleman will stream the show live from her home every Sunday, talking about subjects like, “Parenting, fitness, diet, nutrition, shopping on a budget and all those crazy rumors.” The show is set to launch later this month.

Khloe Kardashian And Husband To Start Fertility Treatment

Khloe Kardashian is reportedly set to begin in vitro fertilization treatment with hopes to have a baby with her husband, NBA star Lamar Odom. While speaking with Us Weekly, a source close to the couple revealed that they have been frustrated with their inability to have children. “She is desperate for a baby with Lamar and will do whatever it takes,” the source said. “They have faith the IVF will work.” The news comes just after sister Kourtney revealed that she will soon become a mom for the second time.

Marg Helgenberger Bids Farewell To ‘CSI’

Marg Helgenberger said goodbye to her fellow “CSI” cast members and crew on Wednesday, when she wrapped her final episode for the crime show. Helgenberger joined the show in its first season in 2000 and, as one of the show’s original cast members, has since played forensics expert Catherine Willows. At the wrap of her 263rd and final episode, she told those on set, “I’ve been thinking a lot about this moment for a very long time. From the bottom of my heart, thank you for the time of my life.” Helgenberger will be replaced by Elisabeth Shue on the show. Her final episode will air in early 2012.

Duggar Suffers Miscarriage

An Arkansas woman who stars on the TLC reality show “19 Kids and Counting” has suffered a miscarriage after announcing she was expecting her 20th child. Jim Bob Duggar said he and his wife, Michelle, were told at a doctor’s appointment yesterday that she had miscarried. He says she is resting comfortably at home and asked for privacy. Michelle Duggar announced last month she was expecting her 20th child in April and had said she wasn’t worried, despite the premature birth of their youngest child two years ago. She said last month that she had made it through the first trimester safely.

NBC Clearing Roots Songs For Fallon

NBC is now checking the songs the Roots play on “Late Night with Jimmy Fallon” after the band performed an off-color song during Michele Bachmann’s show appearance last month. Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson of The Roots says now he’s “gotta clear a lot of the song choices” with the network. “It’s still a comedy show, so they promise not to step on my toes or that type of thing, but they definitely want to know the title of the song, the subject matter of the song, can it be seen as an insult?” he said yesterday. When the Republican presidential candidate appeared on the November 22nd show, the band played a snippet of a 1985 Fishbone song called “Lyin’ A** B**ch.” A day later the Minnesota congresswoman received a personal letter from NBC’s vice president for late night programming, Doug Vaughan; Fallon also apologized.

‘Man Up!’ Pulled From ABC’s Schedule

It looks like “Man Up!” has just gone down, as in down the tubes. ABC has pulled the three remaining new episodes from the December schedule. They’re being replaced by reruns of Tim Allen’s show, “Last Man Standing.” “Man Up!” was about guys trying to balance their manly sides with a dose of sensitivity. Teri Polo, Dan Fogler and Henry Simmons were some of the stars. An ABC spokeswoman says it’s her understanding that the show will not be back. But she says they “could choose to burn off remaining episodes at a later date.”

Miss America Judges

Mama Kardashian will be a judge at the upcoming Miss America pageant. Kris Jenner is on a panel of seven judges. Teri Polo is another judge. The pageant will air on ABC. Others on the judges’ panel are Mark Ballas of “Dancing With the Stars,” ABC’s lifestyle anchor Lara Spencer, the executive producer of “The Bachelor,” Mike Fleiss, “Extreme Makeover: Weight Loss Edition” host Chris Powell and photographer Raul de Molina. Pageant finals are scheduled for January 14th at the Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino in Las Vegas.

Holland Taylor Says Sheen Was Great Until His Brain Exploded

Holland Taylor is blaming Charlie Sheen’s rush to get off drugs for the way he self-destructed in public. Taylor played Sheen’s mother on “Two and a Half Men.” Taylor says Sheen “obviously had some sort of brief psychotic break” when he quit drugs cold turkey. She notes doctors say that’s a very dangerous thing to do. Taylor says Sheen “cut it off and he had an explosion in his brain.” Taylor says Ashton Kutcher has replaced Sheen seamlessly and everyone in the cast loves him. Taylor is in Washington, where she’ll open in her one-woman show about former Texas Governor Ann Richards next week at the Kennedy Center.

Jeff Probst Gets Hitched

Jeff Probst and Lisa Ann Russell married Monday in front of family and friends in an intimate ceremony at a private Los Angeles residence. This is the second marriage for both. Russell, 40, shares custody of two children with “Franklin & Bash” actor Mark-Paul Gosselaar, who got engaged to advertising executive Catriona McGinn this summer. Probst, 50, will preside over the finale of “Survivor: South Pacific” on CBS December 18th. His self-titled talk show will debut in the fall of 2012.

Gable’s Grandson Faces Jail Over Laser Incident

Clark Gable’s grandson has pleaded guilty to pointing a laser at an occupied L.A.P.D. helicopter. Clark James Gable, 23, is expected to serve 10 days behind bars and 200 hours of hard labor when he’s sentenced January 12th. Gable was arrested for pointing a laser at police from a car as they hovered over an event in Hollywood on July 11th, temporarily blinding the pilot. He took a plea deal yesterday in a bid to have a felony charge of discharge of a laser and one count of assault by means likely to produce great bodily injury dropped.

‘X-Factor’ Shocker

On last night’s results show on the “X-Factor,” two contestants had to belt out a third tune (the previous two were performed Wednesday night) to stay alive, and one of those went home. But it wasn’t the one most viewers would have expected, and not before a couple of star performances. Lenny Kravitz opened the show and Mary J. Blige also performed. Between those two performances, two top vote-getters made it through: Josh Krajcik, the final over-30 singer, and Chris Rene, who sang an original number Wednesday night. The nervous three waiting in the wings to hear results were Melanie Amaro, Rachel Crow and Marcus Canty. Melanie was the last voted through, leaving Rachel and Marcus to perform for the judges’ approval. After they all had their say, Nicole Scherzinger said she couldn’t make up her mind – Marcus or Rachel. Host Steve Jones reminded her she had to make a choice, and only a tie would send it to deadlock. So she tearfully and reluctantly voted to send Rachel home. That meant the act that got the lowest number of votes from America was eliminated. And that act was Rachel. Upon hearing the news, Rachel collapsed in tears. The final four enter the semifinal round Wednesday night on Fox.

Lindsay Lohan To Debut Playboy Pics On ‘Ellen’

Lindsay Lohan will debut her nude Playboy pictures on “The Ellen DeGeneres Show.” The troubled actress – who appears naked in a Marilyn Monroe-inspired spread in the men’s magazine’s January and February issue – has chosen Ellen’s show over all other media outlets to get the first sneak peek of the shoot. A rep for Playboy magazine – which reportedly paid the 25-year-old $1 million for the pictures – said, “Lindsay has agreed to do one media interview during the on-sale period of her issue, and has chosen ‘Ellen.’ Lindsay will not be doing any additional interviews to promote her pictorial.” Hugh Hefner recently said the pictures of Lindsay are a “classic tribute” to Marilyn Monroe.

Oops! ‘MythBusters’ Cannonball Goes Through House

A “MythBusters” experiment went awry yesterday, sending a cannonball blasting through a California home, the Alameda County Sheriff’s Office said. Officials said a projectile from an Alameda County firing range in Dublin missed its intended target and hit a home nearby, going through one wall and exiting through another. The Sheriff’s Office said it was a cannonball fired by a “MythBusters” crew that “took a few unfortunate bounces.” It was not known what the experiment entailed. No one was injured. Authorities were still investigating the incident. It was unclear where the cannonball came to rest.

Stars Line Up For ‘Jersey Shore Shark Attack’ Flick

Tony Sirico, Paul Sorvino, Jack Scalia, William Atherton and Joey Fatone are set to star in the TV movie “Jersey Shore Shark Attack,” Syfy said. The cast of the small-screen thriller will also include “Jersey Shore” reality TV personality Vinny Guadagnino. It will debut on the cable network next summer. The movie also stars Jeremy Luke as The Complication, Melissa Molinaro as Nooki, Joey Russo as Donnie, Daniel Booko as Balzac, Audi Resendez as B.J., and Alex Mauriello as J-Moni. The movie is about how rare swarms of sharks converge on the Jersey Shore during the July 4th weekend because of illegal underwater drilling. “Now the angry sharks are on a rampage, devouring residents and leaving it up to the locals to try and save the day,” Syfy said.

Oprah To Be A Guest On ‘Dr. Oz’

Oprah Winfrey has taped an interview in New York for “The Dr. Oz Show,” starring Dr. Mehmet Oz, a frequent guest on “The Oprah Winfrey Show.” Winfrey helped establish Oz as a popular television personality, and then became a producer on his show when it began in 2009. Oprah will appear on today’s edition of “The Dr. Oz Show.”

Terrence Howard Denies Threatening To Kill Wife

Terrence Howard’s estranged wife Michelle Ghent has filed a restraining order alleging abuse. Terrence and Michelle married in a secret wedding in January 2010 but the marriage was short lived. In February 2011, Michelle filed for divorce. According to documents obtained by TMZ, Michelle states Terrence began physically abusing her just seven days after their wedding. She also claims he threatened to kill her. Howard claims Michelle is doing this for the fame and has been threatening to “release private materials to 3rd parties for her own personal financial gain” unless he paid her money. Howard also filed legal papers, adamantly denying that he ever threatened Michelle and claims she has been threatening to “release private materials to 3rd parties for her own personal financial gain” unless he paid her money. Sources say the material includes a video of Howard singing naked in the shower.

Shaun White’s X-Rated Photos

Two-time Olympic gold medalist Shaun White is facing his own scandal now that X-rated photos of him doing unsavory deeds in 2009 have surfaced. At least two photos have been leaked, and in them, The Flying Tomato is pictured in a naked romp with an unidentified blond woman – in one, both are clothed; in the other, they are not. According to TMZ, the racy shots were taken at a hotel party shortly before White went on to score a gold medal at the 2009 Winter X-Games for Superpipe.

Larry King Wants Deep Freeze Death

Larry King has revealed that he hopes to be cryogenically preserved after his death. Larry broke the news to a table of Hollywood A-listers during the network’s recent “CNN Presents: A Larry King Special: Dinner with the Kings” event. While speaking with guests including Russell Brand, Seth MacFarlane, Tyra Banks and Conan O’Brien, King revealed, “I want to be frozen on the hope that they’ll find whatever I died of and bring me back.”

Angelina Jolie Sued Over ‘Land Of Blood And Honey’

Angelina Jolie has been slapped with a lawsuit over the storyline to her upcoming directorial debut “In the Land of Blood and Honey.” The film chronicles the myriad sexual abuse scandals that took place in Bosnia in the 1990’s, and now author James Braddock is claiming that much of Jolie’s film is taken from his book. Braddock has filed suit in the state of Illinois claiming that his book “The Soul Shattering” likely served as the inspiration for Jolie’s film. Braddock also claims that he had previously met with a producer named Edin Sarkic about an adaptation of the film. Sarkic later worked to get Jolie’s permission to shoot the film in Sarajevo.

‘Dexter’ Co-Stars Divorce Final

A judge has finalized an uncontested divorce between Michael C. Hall and his “Dexter” co-star Jennifer Carpenter. Court records show Superior Court Judge John Sandoz finalized the divorce on Friday in Los Angeles. Carpenter filed for divorce nearly a year ago, citing irreconcilable differences. Hall and Carpenter married in December 2008. Hall plays Dexter Morgan, a serial killer who targets other murderers on the hit Showtime series, which is now in its sixth season. Carpenter plays Hall’s sister, a Miami police detective who is often on the trail of her brother’s victims, but does not know he is a killer.

Alec Baldwin Kicked Off Plane For Playing Games

Alec Baldwin was booted from an American Airlines flight yesterday for playing games. “Flight attendant on American reamed me out 4 playing WORDS W FRIENDS while we sat at the gate, not moving,” the actor tweeted after the incident. The “30 Rock” star added a hashtag saying it was “no wonder” the airline recently declared bankruptcy. “But, oddly, 30 Rock plays in-flight on American,” he said in a later tweet, this time promoting the airline United with the hashtag “#theresalwaysunited.” It all started when a flight staffer scolded Baldwin for playing the Scrabble-like game on his iPad while the airplane was parked at the gate. The actor later got up from his seat and demanded the attendant’s name so he could file a complaint – and the conflict escalated. “Alec loves Words with Friends so much that he was willing to leave a plane for it,” his spokesman said in a statement. Baldwin was rebooked on another American flight. The airline used its corporate Twitter feed to promise it was “looking into” the matter and request that Baldwin send a private message with his contact information.

Karina Smirnoff Calls Off Engagement

Karina Smirnoff and her pro baseball player fiancé Brad Penny are calling off their engagement of more than a year. “They’re just different people,” a source tells E! of the pair, who began dating in October 2009 after meeting through former “DWTS” contestant Chuck Lidell. Although the ballroom beauty was wearing her engagement ring as recently as Saturday in Las Vegas, there have been signs of potential problems.  During her run to the “Dancing” championship with partner J.R. Martinez, she never referred to Penny nor was he spotted in the audience.

Kate Major Found

Kate Major has been found, but it turns out she was never really missing. Michael Lohan’s ex-girlfriend was taken from rehab to a nearby hospital in Florida Saturday night after suffering a seizure. When the rehab facility called to check on her hours later, the hospital had no record of her. Kate’s rep and family reported her missing but it was a false alarm because Major was in the hospital after all – under a false name for privacy reasons.

Accused Trebek Burglar Won’t Face 3-Strikes

The woman accused of burglarizing “Jeopardy!” host Alex Trebek’s hotel room in San Francisco this summer won’t face a “three strikes” charge that could have sent her to prison for 25 years to life. District Attorney George Gascon doesn’t think the nature of 56-year-old Lucinda Moyers’ prior offenses calls for a three-strikes prosecution. Records show Moyers has been convicted of four burglaries since 1990. Authorities say she broke into Trebek’s room at a downtown San Francisco hotel on July 26th and stole a bracelet, purse and wallet with $661 in cash. Trebek said he tore his Achilles tendon as he tried to chase Moyers. Moyers will still be charged with first-degree burglary and could get 30 years if convicted.

Jodie Foster’s Father On Trial

Jodie Foster’s 89-year-old father, Lucius Fisher Foster, says his trial for an alleged housing scam is going “lousy,” but he remains hopeful. The real-estate broker is facing up to 20 years in prison for allegedly bilking more than two dozen investors out of $130,000 in Los Angeles. He has been charged with 25 counts of grand theft and 10 counts of contracting without a license. Foster, who divorced Jodie’s mother before she was born, told “Inside Edition” he did not steal investors’ money and blamed the bad economy for the charges against him.

Brinkley To Pay IRS Immediately

Christie Brinkley vows she’ll repay the $531,000 she owes in back taxes. The New York Daily news recently reported the IRS has filed a tax lien against the supermodel. Brinkley said in a statement that the lien was a “result of an error” and pledges it will be paid in full by tomorrow. Brinkley added that she regrets not paying more attention to her accounting. She says she’s been focused on her parents, who are dealing with “serious health issues.” Brinkley is 57 and has been in the modeling business since she was 17.

39th Annie Award Nominations Announced

The International Animated Film Society, ASIFA-Hollywood, has announced nominations for its 39th Annual Annie Awards, recognizing the year’s best in the field of animation. The Annie Awards cover 28 categories and include Best Animated Feature, Best Animated Special Production, Commercials, Short Subjects and Outstanding Individual Achievements. The slate of nominations for Best Animated Features this year include: “A Cat in Paris,” “Arthur Christmas,” “Arrugas,” “Cars 2,” “Chico & Rita,” “Kung Fu Panda 2,” “Puss In Boots,” “Rango,” “Rio” and “The Adventures of Tintin.” The 2011 Annie Awards winners will be announced February 4th. For a complete list of nominations, visit www.annieawards.org.

Rita Hayworth’s Grandson Found Dead

A grandson of the late screen actress Rita Hayworth has been found dead in an apparent suicide in New York City. Police say 25-year-old Andrew Embiricos was discovered in his Manhattan apartment Sunday night with a bag over his head. He was pronounced dead at the scene. No crime is suspected. A spokeswoman for the medical examiner’s office says the cause of his death is pending autopsy results. Embiricos was the son of Hayworth’s daughter Yasmin Aga Khan, a philanthropist known for publicizing the plight of those suffering from Alzheimer’s disease. Hayworth, who rose to fame in the 1940s and ‘50s in movies such as “Cover Girl” and “Gilda,” died in 1987 of Alzheimer’s disease at age 68.

Model Loses Hand In Mishap

Fashion model and blogger Lauren Scruggs lost her left hand when she walked too close to an airplane propeller in Texas. Scruggs, 23, suffered severe head and shoulder injuries as well when her hand was severed in Saturday’s mishap at a private airport in McKinney. She had climbed out of a two-seat plane after a flight to look at Christmas lights. A family rep posted a statement yesterday on the website Caring Bridge, saying Scruggs was recovering from multiple surgeries. “Lauren’s surgery went very well this morning,” the message said. “She is now resting in ICU with the family. She is able to open her right eye to see while her left eye is still bandaged. Please continue to pray for the vision of her left eye, as we will not know the status of her sight for some time.” Scruggs had worked in the wardrobe department of the TV show “Gossip Girl” and runs the fashion blog LOLO.

Rosie Engaged

Rosie O’Donnell told the audience at yesterday’s taping of “The Rosie Show” in Chicago she is engaged to Michelle Rounds after less than a year of dating. O’Donnell broke the news to her fans during a commercial break, not on the air. Her publicist later confirmed the engagement. No other details regarding when or how O’Donnell proposed were immediately available. O’Donnell, 49, met the 40-year-old IT headhunter in a Starbucks coffee shop this year. O’Donnell has four children from her previous marriage to Kelli Carpenter. Three of the kids were adopted and one daughter was conceived through artificial insemination with Carpenter giving birth to her.

Bo Derek, Raquel Welch Headed To ‘CSI: Miami’

Bo Derek and Raquel Welch have been booked as guest stars on episodes of “CSI: Miami” to air this winter, CBS announced. Derek will play the owner of a horse stable where a murder occurs. Welch will guest star in a different episode as the powerful matriarch of a Miami crime family Police Lt. Horatio Caine has been tracking during the show’s 10th season. David Caruso plays Caine on the cop drama. Derek will also appear as herself on an episode of “Chuck.”

Early Monroe Photos Sell For Over $300K At Auction

Copyrights and images from Marilyn Monroe’s first photo shoot sold for $352,000 at an auction that also included items from Lady Gaga and John Lennon. Julien’s Auctions said the Monroe photos – taken in 1946 when she was still Norma Jeane Dougherty – were the highlight of the Beverly Hills auction known as “Icons & Idols.” The photos come with negatives and the rare right to sell and distribute them. A judge in September ruled they must be auctioned to settle debts of photographer Joseph Jasgur. A Lady Gaga dress sold for $31,250, and the prop gun used in her video for “Born This Way” went for $7,680. A 1969 caricature John Lennon drew of himself and Yoko Ono went for $90,000.

Rancic To Have Double Mastectomy

Six weeks after revealing she has breast cancer, “E! News” host Giuliana Rancic says she’ll have a double mastectomy. The 37-year-old made the announcement yesterday on NBC’s “Today” show. “It was not an easy decision but it was the best decision for me,” she said. She plans to have the surgery next week and said she hopes to recover by New Year’s Eve, when she and husband Bill Rancic are planning to be in Times Square.

‘Laugh-In’ Regular Alan Sues Dies

Alan Sues, the actor best known as a flamboyantly campy regular on “Rowan & Martin’s Laugh-In” in the late 1960s and early ‘70s, has died. He was 85. Sues died Thursday night while watching television at his home in West Hollywood, said Michael Gregg Michaud, a longtime friend. “He had been in failing health the last couple of years, but it was nothing you could put your finger on; just old age,” said Michaud. “Mentally, he was funny and ‘on’ as usual. He was a delightfully funny man, with a wonderful career that spanned six decades.”

Soap Star Sues Chiropractor Over Scientology Rejection

“Young and the Restless” star Michael Fairman has filed a lawsuit against a Scientologist chiropractor, claiming she refused to see him and his family after he was excommunicated from the Church. Fairman claims he was a prominent member of the Church, but became disenchanted with the way it was running things. Fairman says Church leaders got fed up with him earlier this year, branded him and his wife “suppressive persons” and blacklisted the family from all things Scientology. After Fairman was ousted, the actor claims he received a letter from the family chiropractor – an active Scientologist – informing him she would no longer treat the Fairman family. Fairman also claims she refused to hand over a copy of the family’s medical records.

New Jimmy Fallon Album Out This Summer

Jimmy Fallon says his new album of comedy songs will be out in the summer. Fallon announced he has signed a record deal with Warner Music Records for a compilation of tunes in the same vein as the songs he has been performing on his “Late Night with Jimmy Fallon” show on NBC. Fallon has sung duets on his show with stars including Mick Jagger, Justin Timberlake and Bruce Springsteen. The upcoming CD will include numbers never heard before and others that “became instant classics after performances by Jimmy and his guests.”

Dr. Drew Turns Octomom Into Online Mom

Nadya “Octomom” Suleman has gotten herself and her 14 kids online with the help of Dr. Drew. Time Warner has hooked up the Suleman home as Dr. Drew pledged to do last month as part of an overall “life improvement” package. Also in the package was a year of child-care services and housekeeping as well as an online personal trainer, which requires the internet service. The ultimate goal is to get the single-mom positioned to get a job and moving forward.

Johnny Depp Bodyguards Accused Of Tackling Disabled Woman

A police report has been filed against Johnny Depp by a disabled woman who claims she was roughed up by his bodyguards at a Los Angeles concert. The woman claimed she was wrestled to the ground by Depp’s security entourage when she apparently strayed too close during a recent Iggy Pop concert at the Palladium. The report filed by Robyn Ecker, 52, claims she had to go to a hospital to be checked out after the incident. TMZ said Ecker has an assistant who confirmed her boss and her group had been drinking while celebrating her husband’s birthday. Sources said Ecker appeared intoxicated when she made the report. There was no immediate comment on the matter from Depp’s reps and no indication the complaint would result in criminal charges.

Celebrities Fill White House For Kennedy Center Honors

The White House was full of celebrities yesterday when President Barack Obama played host to this year’s five Kennedy Center honorees. Among the entertainers spotted attending the East Room reception were John Lithgow, Robert De Niro, Andre Previn, Emily Blunt, John Krasinski, Matthew Broderick, Sara Jessica Parker, Smokey Robinson, Stanley Tucci, Christine Baranski, Michelle Lee, Itzhak Perlman and Florence Henderson. The Kennedy family was represented by Vicki Kennedy, Jean Kennedy Smith and Caroline Kennedy. Obama called this year’s honorees – singer-actress Barbara Cook, singer Neil Diamond, cellist Yo Yo Ma, jazz saxophonist Sonny Rollins and actress Meryl Streep – “five giants from the world of the arts” being honored for “a lifetime of greatness.” He joked Ma is at the White House so often, “We need to give him a room.” CBS will broadcast the show on December 27th.

Former Miss USA Arrested On DUI Charges

Former Miss USA Rima Fakih is facing drunken driving charges after a weekend arrest in Highland Park, Michigan. She tweeted on Saturday: “Let’s clear things up now. ... I’m NOT in Michigan and I’m NOT in jail! Wrong Fakih.” But the post has since been removed, and her attorney Doraid Elder confirmed the arrest yesterday. Elder had few details of the arrest but said Fakih’s record “has not a single blemish,” adding that the beauty queen is “very saddened and very apologetic for the situation that she’s in right now.” In 2010, Fakih became the first Miss Michigan to win the Miss USA title since 1993 and the first Arab American ever to win the pageant. She competed for Miss Universe later that year but lost.

Demi Lovato Returns To Treatment Center To Help Others

Demi Lovato has returned to the treatment center where she spent the holidays last year in order to share her story of recovery with current patients. Lovato took a three-month break from the limelight at the end of 2010 to seek help and counseling for a series of emotional issues, which had led to an eating disorder and self-harming.  Now on the road to recovery, Lovato returned to Timberline Knolls in Illinois to meet the women and girls struggling with their own issues. In a series of tweets on yesterday she wrote, “Wow what an inspiring day... Many tears were shed and many memories were brought back at Timberline Knolls today. She also urged fans to “say a prayer for all of those struggling with eating disorders, self harm, mood disorders, and substance abuse.”

Abdul, Scherzinger Receive Death Threats

Drew Ryniewicz fans are not pleased. After “X-Factor” hosts Paula Abdul and Nicole Scherzinger voted off Drew on this past Thursday’s show, fans have made threats against both of them.  Sources add that Simon Cowell gave both of the women the cold shoulder after the show because he was upset with their decision. But the tweets and Facebook messages were worse, filled with profanity and threats.

Kate Major Missing

Michael Lohan’s ex-girlfriend Kate Major has reportedly gone MIA after wandering off from a hospital in Florida. According to her rep, Major was transferred from rehab in Boca Raton to a nearby hospital after suffering a seizure. The rep explained, “She was being treated in the hospital and somehow walked out of the hospital with no one noticing. We don’t know if she’s okay or if she has had another seizure. But she is missing and has only the clothes on her back, no money, no credit cards, no phone. We are very worried about her.” Major, who recently filed restraining orders against Lohan, had voluntarily checked herself into rehab for alcohol abuse in November after an alleged drunken plane fight a few weeks prior.

Brooke Mueller Arrested

Charlie Sheen’s ex-wife Brooke Mueller has been arrested on suspicion of assault and cocaine possession. Mueller, who has two sons with Sheen, was detained in Aspen, Colorado, on Friday night after the police were called to investigate a nightclub scuffle. During a routine walk-through of the Belly Up nightclub, police learned that Mueller had been involved in an altercation and left the club. Police caught up with Mueller and arrested her at a nearby bar. She was placed under arrest and charged with third degree assault, a misdemeanor, and possession of cocaine with intent to distribute, a felony. She was released from jail Saturday morning after posting $11,000 bail and is set to appear in court on December 19th.

Roger Ebert Announces ‘At The Movies’ Hiatus

Roger Ebert has announced that his film review program “Ebert Presents: At the Movies” will go on hiatus starting at the end of the year. The show launched on January 21st, but now the renowned critic says it will come to end if they don’t get a major cash infusion. Ebert and his wife and co-producer Chaz have already funded the show to the tune of $25,000 but in his Chicago Sun-Times blog, Ebert says the hiatus is a last resort.

Christie Brinkley Owes The Tax Man

Records show Christie Brinkley owes $531,000 in back taxes and the IRS has filed a lien against her. The tax lien was filed November 21st on a mansion in Bridgehampton on New York’s Long Island, where she lives. A spokeswoman for Brinkley says the star was surprised to hear the lien had been filed and that the supermodel has ‘instructed her team to resolve the matter immediately.”

Utah Home Inspired By Disney Movie ‘Up’ Sold

Two self-described Disney “fanatics” have purchased a house in Utah modeled after the colorful home featured in the animated movie “Up.” Discovering the house in the Salt Lake City suburb of Herriman, Utah, was a dream come true for Clinton and Lynette Hamblin of Petaluma, California. The couple had been looking for a house with some of the same flourishes as the one in the movie, such as a multi-colored exterior or a blue kitchen with retro appliances. They initially looked in California until they saw news reports about the house in Utah that included every possible detail from the movie and was even officially recognized as the “Up” house by Disney. Even more surprising was the $400,000 price tag, which was less than homes they looked at in California. The Hamblins plan to move into the home after closing January 4th, which happens to be Lynette Hamblin’s birthday.

Tom Cruise Visits Taj Mahal

Tom Cruise says his visit to India follows a lifelong desire to see the country. He said while touring the iconic, white-marble Taj Mahal mausoleum in Agra that he is “very excited” about being in the country for a fan screening of his latest action-thriller, “Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol,” days ahead of its world premiere on Wednesday. Cruise joined Bollywood star Anil Kapoor for the red-carpet screening yesterday in Mumbai. The film sees Cruise reprise his role as secret agent Ethan Hunt, while Kapoor plays an Indian business tycoon.

J.R. Martinez Honored

“Dancing With The Stars” champ J.R. Martinez was honored Friday night with the Unsung Hero Award at philanthropist Lois Pope’s Lady in Red Ball in Palm Beach. The Unsung Hero Award saluted Martinez, who was guest of honor at the annual ball, for “overcoming devastating injuries to make a full life for himself and in so doing bring the plight of America’s three million living disabled veterans into our country’s consciousness.” Martinez suffered severe burns over 40% of his body when his U.S. Army vehicle hit a land mine in Iraq in 2003. After a three-year recovery, he began working as a motivational speaker and actor, appearing on “All my Children.” A fan favorite, Martinez and his “DWTS” partner, Karina Smirnoff,” won the competition on November 23rd.

American Giving Awards

Miley Cyrus and Jackie Evancho will be presenting at the 2011 American Giving Awards next week. “Modern Family’s” Jesse Tyler Ferguson, J.R. Martinez and Gabrielle Union will also be presenters, and Jackie will be performing her hit song, “Angel.” Rodney Atkins will perform his new hit “Take a Back Road.” Hosted by Bob Costas, the American Giving Awards are the first-ever televised celebrity tribute to community heroes, offering five charities an opportunity to share in $2 million in Chase grants. Now through December 8th, Facebook fans of Chase Community Giving and Chase online customers will determine how much each charity will receive by voting for their favorite featured charity online. The winning charity will receive a $1 million grant from Chase, while the runner-up will be granted $500,000, and a third organization will receive a $250,000 grant. Two organizations will be given $125,000 grants. The charity receiving the $1 million grand prize will be revealed during the televised broadcast. The AGAs will air Saturday, December 10th, on NBC.

Flavor Flav, Gary Busey Set For ‘Wife Swap’

Gary Busey, rapper Flavor Flav and rocker Dee Snider are set to star in the reality series “Celebrity Wife Swap,” ABC said. Also set to trade spouses for a week are Evangelical pastor Ted Haggard, former child stars Tracey Gold and Tina Youthers, singer Carnie Wilson, wrestler Mick Foley, actor-model Antonio Sabato Jr., and comedienne Niecy Nash. The series is scheduled to premiere next month.

Joel Osteen Nabs Reality Show

The pastor of America’s largest congregation could soon be starring in his own reality TV show. The Rev. Joel Osteen says he’s signed an agreement to work with producer Mark Burnett to develop a reality show that features him taking mission trips with members of Houston’s Lakewood Church. The program would also feature Osteen’s wife, Victoria. Burnett is executive producer of “Survivor.” He and his wife, actress Roma Downey, have attended Lakewood Church and become friends with the Osteens. Joel Osteen said a typical show would feature him and several hundred church members boarding a plane and flying somewhere to help people in need. Lakewood Church attracts more than 40,000 worshippers to its weekly services in a former sports arena.

Trey Parker, Matt Stone Named mtvU’s Men Of The Year

Trey Parker and Matt Stone are mtvU’s Men of the Year. MTV’s college network honored Parker and Stone for their 15 seasons of “South Park.” mtvU says they have “fearlessly pushed boundaries by taking shots at everyone from liberals and conservatives to the ultra-religious.” They even recently spoofed the Penn State scandal.

CBS Gives ‘Early Show’ New Name

CBS Gives ‘Early Show’ New Name
CBS says its new morning program will be called “CBS This Morning” when it debuts next month. Anchored by Charlie Rose, Gayle King and Erica Hill, the program will replace the low-rated “The Early Show” starting January 9th. John Miller will join the broadcast as senior correspondent, while Rebecca Jarvis will serve as business and economics correspondent, and Jeff Glor will be a special correspondent. “The Early Show” had been the name of CBS’s very early morning program since 1999.

Seth McFarlane, Betty White Up For Grammys

The guy who does the voice of Stewie on “Family Guy” is up for a Grammy for a standards album. Seth McFarlane’s debut album, “Music is Better Than Words,” is up for Traditional Pop Vocal Album. McFarlane is also up for Best Song Written for Visual Media, for co-writing “Christmastime is Killing Us” for “Family Guy.” Zooey Deschanel is also up for that award for writing “So Long” from “Winnie the Pooh.” Betty White could win her first Grammy. She’s up for Best Spoken Word Album for “If You Ask Me.” Her competition includes Tina Fey for “Bossypants” and Val Kilmer for “The Mark of Zorro.” John Larroquette and Daniel Radcliffe could win their first Grammys, for Musical Theater Album for “How To Succeed In Business Without Really Trying.”

Clark Gable’s Secret Daughter Dies

Judy Lewis, the secret daughter of Clark Gable and Loretta Young, has died. Lewis died Friday in the Philadelphia suburb of Gladwyne. She was 76. Lewis was conceived while Young was unwed and Gable was married to his second wife, Maria Langham. The two were filming “The Call of the Wild.” Their affair resulted in a secret pregnancy and a hush-hush birth. The actress left her love child at an orphanage for 19 months, returning only then to adopt her. Young kept her daughter in the dark about her family history. Judy was eventually raised by her mother and Young’s husband, Tom Lewis, whose last name she took. Lewis never did have a relationship with her biological father, although when she was 15 Gable visited her without telling her why. It took 31 years for her to learn the truth, which her mother told her privately but would not admit to publicly. Young eventually did admit that Lewis was her daughter with Gable in her authorized biography, “Forever Young,” published after her death in 2000. Lewis first followed an acting career, with roles in “General Hospital,” but left the theatrical world to become a therapist.

Daniel Craig Blasts Kardashians

Daniel Craig is blasting the Kardashians, calling them “(expletive) idiots” in an interview with GQ. Craig criticizes them for showing their lives on TV and then complaining when they try to get some of their privacy back. He says “we’ve been in your living room. We were at your birth. You filmed it for us and showed us the placenta and now you want some privacy?” Craig says it infuriates him when he sees how much money the Kardashians make. He says “you see that and you think, ‘what, you mean all I have to do is behave like an idiot on television and then you’ll pay me millions?’” Not only do they make millions, the Kardashians are on Barbara Walters’ list of the most fascinating people of 2011.

Action Comics 1 Sells For $2.16 Million At Auction

A rare and pristine copy of the first issue of Action Comics, famed for the first appearance of Superman, set a record Wednesday for the most money paid for a single comic book: $2.16 million. The issue, graded at 9.0, was auctioned online at www.comicconnect.com. The seller was Nicolas Cage, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Cage turned a super-sized profit – he bought the 1938 Man of Steel original 14 years ago for roughly $150,000. The buyer has remained anonymous. The issue was published in 1938 and cost just 10 cents.

Jolie Wanted To Be A Funeral Director

Angelina Jolie said on this week’s edition of “60 Minutes” she once considered a career as a funeral director. “It sounds like this very strange, eccentric, dark thing to do, but, in fact, I lost my grandfather and was very upset with his funeral,” Jolie said. “How somebody passes and how family deals with this passing and what death is should be addressed in a different way. If this whole acting thing didn’t work out that was going to be my path.” Jolie, who has six children with her longtime partner Brad Pitt, is on the promotion trail for her directorial debut, “In the Land of Blood and Honey.”

Charges Dropped In ‘Idol’ Hopeful’s Death

A New Jersey man arrested for the 2009 hit-and-run crash that killed a woman who auditioned for “American Idol” twice has pleaded guilty to drunken driving. Daniel Bark, 25, also pleaded guilty Monday to eluding police as part of a plea deal. In exchange for his plea, charges of aggravated manslaughter, death by auto and knowingly leaving the scene of a fatal accident were dropped. Bark admitted he drank about six beers at the Bamboo nightclub in Seaside Heights, then got behind the wheel of a car and ignored orders from two bicycle police officers to stop. However, he denied striking and killing aspiring “Idol” contestant Alexis Cohen, who was found dead in the area where Bark had been driving erratically. Although police said he initially confessed to hitting Cohen, the admission was inadmissible in court because Bark was not read his rights before he started answering questions. Bark will be sentenced January 27th.

‘Live! With Kelly’ Announces Upcoming Cohosts

Derek Hough, Jonah Hill, Jerry O’Connell and Josh Groban will try to fit into Regis Philbin’s shoes when they fill in as Kelly Ripa’s cohost’s on the recently renamed “Live! With Kelly” in the coming weeks. “Dancing With the Stars” professional Hough, who will co-host December 5th, and Hill, who will join Ripa the next day, are co-hosting the TV talk show for the first time. O’Connell, sitting in this Friday, and Josh Groban, settling in December 7-9, are returning to the show. Philbin signed off Friday after nearly three decades with the show.

Charlie Sheen Scouting Film Locations In Colombia

Charlie Sheen is scouting for film locations in Colombia. The actor is travelling around the country with a camera crew and tells TMZ he’s hoping to remake a classic 1970s film set in South America. Sheen is hush-hush about the project, but not about the actor at the top of his casting wish list – Nicolas Cage is reportedly in talks to star.

Man Says He Heard Natalie Wood Screaming

A man who says he was about 50 yards from the boat Natalie Wood was on the night she drowned says he heard the actress “screaming for help.” Anthony Sakal, 39, told “Inside Edition” he was 9 at the time, and had been aboard another boat about 50 yards from the Splendour – the vessel Wood had been on with her husband, Robert Wagner, and Christopher Walken – when the actress somehow ended up in the water. Officials recently reopened the investigation into Wood’s 1981 death, saying they received new information regarding the case, but they haven’t offered any details. Sakal’s mother, Marilyn Wayne, publicly revealed last week that she heard a woman screaming for help the night Wood died. Anthony Sakal recalled his own memories in his interview with “Inside Edition.” “Natalie Wood was screaming for help. The other party was joking about helping her … . I can only tell you they responded, ‘Hang on!’ And, then nothing happened.” When pressed to describe what else he heard, Sakal replied: “I heard, ‘I’m drowning, please help me.’ That sort of thing. I heard from the other boat, ‘Don’t worry, we’re going to save you.’” Sakal said the people on the other boat sounded drunk and didn’t seem to believe Wood’s cries for help were serious.

Mimi Rogers To Guest Star On ‘Men’

Mimi Rogers will play the mother of Ashton Kutcher’s character Walden in an upcoming episode of “Two and a Half Men,” CBS said. Rogers will appear in the show set to air December 12th. “Walden’s mother arrives and Alan is smitten with her, even as she reveals a secret about Walden’s past that sends him into a downward spiral,” CBS said. Jon Cryer plays Alan on the show.

ABC Halting Production On ‘Pan Am’

ABC is halting production on its 1960s-set stewardess drama “Pan Am,” cast member Karine Vanasse said via Twitter yesterday. ABC made the decision to end the season earlier than scheduled because of its falling ratings. However, the show has not officially been canceled and could return next season. The network now plans to produce only one of the five scripts it has left to shoot for the show’s first season, bringing to 14 the total number of episodes expected to run in 2011-12. “Well, we received THE call, #PanAm is only coming back for one more episode after Christmas,” Vanasse, who plays Colette, tweeted. “But up to the end, we’ll give it our all!” The show co-stars Christina Ricci, Mike Vogel, Kelli Garner and Ashley Greene.

Stand-Up Comic Patrice O’Neal Dies

Stand-up comedian Patrice O’Neal died yesterday at the age of 41 following a stroke last month, his agent said. O’Neal appeared on Comedy Central celebrity roasts and on Conan O’Brien and David Letterman’s late night TV shows. O’Neal took part along with other celebrities in Comedy Central’s roast of actor Charlie Sheen in September. He also appeared in the Comedy Central special “Elephant in the Room,” and had guest roles in TV shows including “The Office” and “Arrested Development.” His film appearances included “In the Cut,” “25th Hour” and “Head of State.”

Ex-Fiancé Named Primary Suspect In ‘People’s Court’ Missing Person Case

The ex-fiancé of a woman who appeared on “The People’s Court” has been named the primary suspect in her disappearance. Orlando Police Chief Paul Rooney has announced Dale Smith is the target of the investigation. Smith appeared with Michelle Parker on the show, arguing over an engagement ring. Chief Rooney says Smith refused to take a polygraph test. Smith has been missing since November 17th, the day the show aired.

Bono, Martinez May Host Chat Show

“Dancing with the Stars” competitors J.R. Martinez, Chaz Bono, David Arquette and Karson Cressley may serve as hosts of a new chat show, the New York Post said. Martinez beat out the rest of his co-stars to win the mirror ball trophy on “Dancing” last week. Bono, who appeared on last weekend’s TV special “Being Chaz,” said recently he’d love to work with Martinez, Arquette and Cressley again. Now it seems he may get his wish. “He is being asked to do tests and put together a pilot. It could be a great alternative male counterpart to the ladies on ‘The View,’” a source told the Post.

Maggie Gyllenhaal Pregnant

Maggie Gyllenhaal is pregnant with her second child, two sources close to the actress tell Us Magazine. Gyllenhaal, 34, married actor Peter Sarsgaard, 40, in 2009 after they dated for seven years. They have a 5-year-old daughter named Ramona. The actress is about four months pregnant, one insider said.

Playboy Mansion Sued For Favoring Women

The “Leather Meets Lace” party at the Playboy Mansion has triggered a lawsuit filed by men who allegedly had to pay for admission while “gorgeous ladies” did not. Steve Frye is suing on behalf of all men who paid $1,000 to get into the shindig. In his lawsuit, Frye claims he was upset when he learned “gorgeous ladies” got in free. Frye claims the double standard is sex discrimination. He also says offering these women free admission “promotes harmful, negative stereotypes.” Playboy claims it didn’t set the admission price and only rents out the mansion to others. The party, which took place October 1st, was a charity event benefiting ex-playmate Jenny McCarthy’s Generation Rescue for Autism Awareness.

Lawrence Taylor Sued By Teen In Sex Case

Pro Football Hall of Famer Lawrence Taylor is being sued by the teenage girl he admitted having sex with in a case that led to his guilty plea to misdemeanor charges earlier this year. Cristina Fierro filed suit in federal court in New York yesterday. She is seeking compensatory and punitive damages. Taylor was sentenced to six years’ probation under a deal to plead guilty to sexual misconduct and patronizing an underage prostitute. Taylor also had to register as a sex offender under the plea deal. He was declared a low-risk offender in April, meaning there would be no photo of him on public online registries. Fierro was 16 when the crime occurred in May 2010. She made a statement outside his sentencing hearing in March saying he deserved jail time. Fierro’s pimp, Rasheed Davis, was sentenced to seven years in prison in August after pleading guilty to transporting a minor for paid sex.

Miley Cyrus Clarifies Pothead Remarks

Miley Cyrus was just joking a week ago when she said she was a pothead, her rep claims. The rep tells TMZ that Miley was joking about the cake her friends got her for her 19th birthday when she said, “You know you’re a stoner when friends make you a Bob Miley cake. You know you smoke way too much f***ing weed.” The rep says the Bob Miley cake was an inside joke – Kelly Osbourne has been calling her “Bob Miley” since the infamous salvia incident last year. The rep says Miley is not a pothead and it was all meant in jest.

Anne Hathaway Engaged

Anne Hathaway is engaged to boyfriend Adam Shulman, her spokesman said yesterday. Hathaway has been dating Shulman, an actor and jewelry designer, since 2008. Their engagement comes after the actress went through a very nasty and public break-up with ex-boyfriend Raffaello Follieri in 2008, when Follieri was arrested and pleaded guilty on fraud charges. Hathaway stars in upcoming superhero film “The Dark Knight Rises,” playing Catwoman opposite Christian Bale’s Batman. The movie is set for release next year.

Tobey Maguire Settles Over Poker Winnings

Tobey Maguire has decided to settle a lawsuit over his winnings from a convicted con man during high-stakes Hollywood poker games. The actor agreed to pay $80,000 to settle the lawsuit filed over more than $311,000 he was paid by a convicted Ponzi scheme operator in Texas Hold ‘Em matches that included celebrities, businessmen and others. Tobey was one of 22 people sued this summer for taking Bradley Ruderman to the cleaners in multiple underground poker games back in 2007 and 2008. Ruderman was arrested soon after for bilking money from his clients. Ruderman filed for bankruptcy and the bankruptcy trustees turned around and sued Maguire, Nick Cassavetes, Gabe Kaplan and others, trying to recoup Ruderman’s gambling losses in an effort to pay his victims back. Ruderman is currently serving a 10 year federal prison sentence after pleading guilty to two counts of wire fraud, two counts of investment adviser fraud and willful failure to file taxes.

Demi Returns To Twitter As ‘MrsKutcher’

And the tweets go on. Demi Moore announced on November 17th that she was ending her 6-year marriage to Ashton Kutcher, but the 49-year-old is still tweeting under her “MrsKutcher” Twitter handle.  On Thanksgiving, Moore took to the site for the first time since the day she announced her split to share a thoughtful tweet: “Why do we only have one day for giving thanks?” she asked. “IS that why so many people feel unappreciated? Make this 1 of 365 days of Thanksgiving!” In an Us Weekly poll, 60% of voters suggested that Moore change her Twitter handle to “JustDemi,” while 30% liked “MsMoore,” 7% liked “SoOverAshton,” and 3% liked “GhostGirl.”

Pentatonix! ‘Sing-Off’ Winner

Season 3 of NBC’s “The Sing-Off” crowned a champ last night. The electro-funky quintet Pentatonix! took home the $200,000 price as well as the Sony recording deal. Collegiate crooners the Dartmouth Aires finished in second place, while the hip-hop troupe Urban Method came in third place.

Arnold Schwarzenegger Doing His Own Stunts On ‘Last Stand’

Arnold Schwarzenegger is doing his own stunts in his official return to acting. TMZ reports that the 64-year-old actor refused a stunt double for “Last Stand,” which he’s been filming in New Mexico for the last couple of months. Sources say that Arnold thinks it’s more believable for him to do the stunts himself. So far, Schwarzenegger has performed several stunts, including a scene where he’s driving a Camaro while dragging a villain behind him and one dangerous scene where he’s suspended above the ground by ropes.

‘The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 1’ Holds At No. 1

The Muppets can’t stop the vampires. “The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 1” held onto the No. 1 spot for a second weekend. The second-to-last entry in the “Twilight” franchise grossed $42 million over the three-day weekend and $62.3 million over the five-day weekend to retain its top spot. The film has a domestic total of $221.3 million and a worldwide total of $365.3 million off a $110 million budget. The Muppets performed well in its opening weekend, pulling in $29.5 million for the three-day weekend and $42 million for the five-day. The film opened in 3,440 theaters for an $8,576 average. It had a budget of $45 million.

Miley Cyrus Admits She Is A ‘Stoner’

Miley Cyrus is a self-proclaimed “stoner.” The “Hannah Montana” star turned 19 on November 23rd and celebrated with a birthday party thrown by pal Kelly Osbourne at Beacher’s Madhouse at the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel. In a video of the private bash obtained by TheDaily.com, Cyrus seemingly admits to being a fan of smoking marijuana. “This is amazing,” she says of a cake baked to look like Bob Marley, which Osbourne presented to her friend. “You know you’re a stoner when your friends make you a ‘Bob Miley’ cake. You know you smoke way too much f***ing weed.” "I thought salvia was your problem, man?” Osbourne joked, referring to the infamous bong video that surfaced after Cyrus’ 18th birthday party last year in which Miley was caught smoking what she later claimed was the legal herb. Miley’s mom and dad – Tish and formerly estranged Billy Ray Cyrus – were also in attendance, along with Rumer Willis, Victoria Justice and boyfriend Liam Hemsworth, as well as a number of dwarfs, including a mini-Nicki Minaj.

Piers Morgan’s Wife Gives Birth To A Girl

Piers Morgan’s wife, Celia Walden, has given birth to their first child, a daughter, in Los Angeles. Morgan has three sons from his previous marriage to Marion Shalloe. He and Walden married last year. E! News said baby Elise was born last week at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center.

Michael Lohan’s Heart Surgery Postponed

Doctors in Florida have reportedly postponed heart surgery on Lindsay Lohan’s father Michael after discovering blood clots in his lungs. Lohan was rushed to a hospital Thanksgiving Day with chest pains and had been scheduled for surgery, but further evaluation revealed additional clots that require treatment before he could go under the knife. TMZ said Lohan would undergo a course of medication and was penciled in for surgery for today. Lohan pleaded guilty last week in Tampa to battering his girlfriend in 2010 and was ordered to complete a four-month, domestic-violence treatment program.

‘Hunger Games’ Nail Polish Ends In Lawsuit

A plan to create a nail polish to go along with the upcoming movie “The Hunger Games” has ended with a lawsuit filed in Los Angeles against Lionsgate studio. American International Industries is suing Lionsgate for $10 million for breach of contract for allegedly downplaying the agreement in the media. American International, a private beauty products manufacturer, said Lionsgate officials made public statements to the effect a partnership was not coming together. But American International contends they had a deal and the company was gearing up to start producing “The Hunger Games” line of polish.

Chaz Bono Engaged

“Dancing with the Stars” contestant Chaz Bono has asked his fiancée Jennifer Elia to marry him. The proposal aired on the couple’s reality show last night. Bono gave Elia an engagement ring in Seattle in the special “Being Chaz,” the follow-up to the Emmy-nominated documentary “Becoming Chaz," which documented Bono’s transition from female to male. “Being Chaz” aired on OWN and included some of the backlash Bono received for being the first transgender contestant on “Dancing with the Stars.”

NBC Takes On Muppet Comedy ‘The New Nabors’

NBC is developing a new Muppet comedy. The network has placed an order for the Jim Henson comedy project “The New Nabors,” which follows the life of a family in Palm Springs and their newly-arrived Muppet neighbors.

J.R. Martinez To Visit Pentagon

Defense Secretary Leon Panetta has invited soldier-turned-actor J.R. Martinez, winner of this season’s “Dancing with the Stars” competition, to meet him at the Pentagon. During a call Friday, Panetta told Martinez he demonstrated the strength and resilience of wounded veterans. Martinez credited his military training for his performance on the ABC show. Martinez and professional partner Karina Smirnoff bested fellow finalists Rob Kardashian and Ricki Lake in the finale last Tuesday. Martinez, 28, was severely burned over more than 40% of his body when the Humvee he was driving in Iraq struck a land mine in 2003. After dozens of operations over a three-year recovery, Martinez became a motivational speaker and in 2008 won a role on the now-retired ABC soap opera “All My Children.”

Mellencamp Throws 50th Birthday Party For Ryan

Rocker John Mellencamp threw a dinner party at an Indiana restaurant to celebrate the 50th birthday of his girlfriend, Meg Ryan. Ryan’s friends, including actress Kathy Najimy, and Mellencamp’s teenage sons, Hud and Speck, attended the surprise party Saturday night at Downtown’s Dunaways before they headed off to Clowes Memorial Hall to watch Mellencamp’s show. Connie McDonald, office and events manager for Dunaways, said the group enjoyed dinner, followed by Ryan’s birthday carrot cake. Mellencamp began dating Ryan late last year. His divorce from fashion model Elaine Irwin was finalized in August. Mellencamp and Irwin were married in 1992. Ryan was previously married to Dennis Quaid.

Eva Longoria’s Restaurant Sued

Eva Longoria’s Los Angeles restaurant Beso is being sued after a woman claims she slipped and fell during her birthday dinner at the restaurant. The lawsuit was filed by Luiza Boyadjian, who went to the restaurant last year to “celebrate her birthday with friends and family.” She goes on to say that she got up from sitting to walk around when she “suddenly slipped and fell due to the floor ... being extremely slippery.” She claims to have suffered major injuries because of the fall, including damage to her nervous system. She thinks they should have had safer floors and is suing for unspecified damages of at least $25,000.

Walken ‘Doesn’t Know’ Why Natalie Wood Case Re-Opened

Christopher Walken says he “just doesn’t know” why police are reinvestigating Natalie Wood’s death 30 years later. Walken was on the boat the night Natalie died, but reportedly retired to his cabin well before the actress went missing. When asked by TMZ why he thought police had reopened the case, which also involves Robert Wagner, Walken said, “I just don’t know,” before refusing to comment further. Los Angeles homicide police say they are reopening the investigation in light of new information given to them. Wood’s body was found off the coast of California one day after she apparently fell off the boat she had been drinking on with Wagner and Walken.

NBC Orders Full Season Of ‘Grimm’

NBC has ordered a full season of its new fairytale-themed drama series “Grimm.” Starring David Giuntoli, Bitsie Tulloch, Silas Weir Mitchell, Sasha Roiz and Russell Hornsby, the show is about a police detective who investigates crimes with supernatural elements. The series debuted on NBC this fall.

Wagner’s Bad Timing

Robert Wagner played a suspected murderer on “NCIS” last night, just days after the Los Angeles police department announced it has reopened its investigation into the 1981 drowning death of Natalie Wood, who was then Wagner’s wife. Wagner returned to his recurring role as Anthony DiNozzi Sr., who was suspected of murder after he woke up with no memory of the previous night and a dead woman in the trunk of his car. The Los Angeles sheriff’s department said last week Wagner is not a suspect in Wood’s death. Wood was 43 when she died while boating off Santa Catalina Island with Wagner and her “Brainstorm” co-star Christopher Walken. Her death was ruled an accidental drowning.

Dress Like Pippa Or Bella

The famous dress worn by Pippa Middleton at her sister Kate’s wedding to Prince William of England is for sale online. The cowl-neck silk-crepe gown, which was designed by Sarah Burton for Alexander McQueen, is being sold for $3,100 on the U.K. version of Net-a-Porter.com. The version for sale differs slightly from the one worn by Middleton, featuring a zipper detailing in the back – instead of buttons, as on the original – and lacks the lace panels around the sleeve and neck. Meanwhile, the official replica of the Carolina Herrera gown Kristen Stewart wears in “The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn, Part 1” is now available from Alfred Angelo. Herrera’s original design was inspired by the book. “I was called by Stephenie Meyer. We had to discuss a lot, but I was very inspired by her book and the description of the wedding,” Herrera said. It comes in ivory or white, sizes 0 to 30W and is priced at $799.

Former ‘Sesame Street’ Composer Pleads Not Guilty To Child Porn Charges

A Grammy-winning composer who worked on “Sesame Street” has been charged with making and distributing child pornography after allegedly handcuffing a naked 4-year-old girl and taking pictures. Fernando Rivas, 59, appeared in a South Carolina federal court Monday where he pleaded not guilty. Rivas was arrested in April after FBI agents raided the composer’s home and discovered a collection of photographs depicting a 4-year-old girl naked and “restrained in handcuffs and other bondage-type devices.” Police say Rivas – who also taught music at a local Charleston school – admitted he took the pictures of the little girl and emailed them to two other people. Rivas remains on house arrest after posting $300,000 bail.

Sharon Tate Murder Ring Up For Sale

The ring actress Sharon Tate was wearing on the night of her infamous murder in 1969 is for sale. On November 30th, Tate’s engagement ring – given to her by husband Roman Polanski in 1967 – will go up for auction at GottaHaveRockandRoll.com, where bidders will have to shell out at least $10,000 to potentially own the grim piece of jewelry. Sharon and her unborn child were brutally murdered in 1969 by followers of Charles Manson. Polanski reportedly pulled the ring off Tate’s finger when he was identifying her body at the morgue.

J.R. Martinez Wins ‘Dancing With The Stars’

J.R. Martinez won the mirror ball trophy on “Dancing With The Stars” last night during a surprising finale in which the top-scoring Ricki Lake failed to advance to the top two. “Thank you America for believing in us,” Martinez said. He turned to his pro-dancing partner, Karina Smirnoff, and added, “You are amazing.” Rob Kardashian came in second. Last night, the stars had to reprise their favorite dances of the season; those scores were combined with Monday night’s totals and votes from viewers. Lake, who has dominated in the scoring all season, was knocked out of the running, taking third place. Kardashian and Martinez then performed an instant samba to music that was selected for them during the show. They both earned perfect scores of 30 points.

Brett Ratner Apologizes For Gay Slur, Resigns As Oscar Producer

“Tower Heist” director Brett Ratner has apologized for remarking that “rehearsal is for f*gs” at a premiere over the weekend. Ratner said, “I apologize for any offense my remarks caused. It was a dumb way of expressing myself. Everyone who knows me knows that I don’t have a prejudiced bone in my body. But as a storyteller I should have been much more thoughtful about the power of language and my choice of words.” The director has since resigned as producer of the 84th Academy Awards. Ratner said, “Being asked to help put on the Oscar show was the proudest moment of my career. But as painful as this may be for me, it would be worse if my association with the show were to be a distraction from the Academy and the high ideals it represents.”

Candy Spelling Wins $90k On Vegas Slots

Candy Spelling, the wealthy widow of TV producer Aaron Spelling, has won $90,000 at the slots in Las Vegas. Tori Spelling’s mom won her latest jackpot on the high stakes slots at the Bellagio, which run from $100 to $1,000 per spin. In 2007, the millionairess reportedly won $200,000 on the slots, and in 2008 she’s said to have scored another $180,000! All three wins took place at the Bellagio. It gets better – just days after her 2007 win, Candy also reportedly won a Prius in her own charity raffle.

Ellen Named Special AIDS Envoy

Ellen DeGeneres has been appointed a special envoy in the global fight against Aids by U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. Ellen will use her celebrity status to help raise awareness about the deadly disease. In a statement, DeGeneres says, “The fight against AIDS is something that has always been close to my heart. And I’m happy that I can use my platform to educate people and spread hope.” Clinton announced the new role during a speech at the National Institutes of Health in Washington, D.C. yesterday.

Michael Lohan Facing Up To Four Years In Jail

Michael Lohan faces up to four years in prison after being charged following his latest two arrests over an alleged altercation with his ex-fiancée, Kate Major. Lindsay Lohan’s father received charges in Florida yesterday over his arrest over an alleged physical altercation with Major on October 25th. He was then taken into custody again a day later after violating a temporary restraining order by phoning her. The 51-year-old if facing misdemeanor charges: violation of a domestic injunction and domestic violence for his first arrest, and violating a condition of pretrial release and resisting arrest for the second. The final charge was brought after Michael tried to escape from police by jumping from a third-storey balcony and falling into a tree.