AND THE WINNER IS… "People magazine has drummed up the winning bid for the first pictures of Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie’s twins — Knox Leon and Vivienne Marcheline. It is rumored that the winning bid is between $10 million and $15 million."
The Matt Grant edition of The Bachelor wasn't any more entertaining than every other season, but the breakup is proving otherwise. Former fiance (and constant famewhore) Shayne Lamas told People magazine about her plans for the engagement ring, purchased by ABC: She's keeping it "safe and clean and in a glass box — like a glass slipper." Also? Matt is totally on board with the idea and even "wants to come over and look at it."
Naturally, the magazine then got a response from Matt, because this is middle school and two adults can't just decide what to do with a piece of jewelry without using the media as a go-between. And, of course, Matt says he never spoke with Shayne about the subject.
We never discussed this. I never said it was cool to just keep it. If she said we spoke about it, she just made it up. Sometimes she thinks she can say anything and I’ll go along with it.
It wasn’t a ‘gift’ so much. It’s not a television or a handbag. It’s a symbol of marriage that didn’t happen. … Let’s have something good come out of this. Why hold onto it? What’s the point?
Matt wants to auction off the ring, valued at $65,000, and give the proceeds to charity. This, of course, will never happen, because then the spotlight would no longer be on Shayne, and we can't have that, can we?
You know why employees shouldn’t keep blogs? Because inevitably their employers will find them, read them, and use them against their underlings. It’s the same reasoning why starlets shouldn’t keep diaries: Because federal officials might raid the home of your scandal-plagued ex-boyfriend, confiscate your journals, and then use your words to prosecute him for fraud. Such is the new saga for Anne Hathaway.
The media circus has begun! Good Morning America today featured some People magazine pictures of trans man Thomas Beatie and his baby girl, Susan Juliette.
Watch the video about the baby’s birth and other precious details, after the jump. Be sure to note that Beatie didn’t have a c-section, as previously reported. This man did it the old fashioned way, which takes serious balls.
THERE'S NO HOPE FOR THE REST OF US "Amid reports that Tiffany 'New York' Pollard broke up with George 'Tailor Made' Weisgerber, a source tells People exclusively that it was actually the other way around. 'In January, George had a serious discussion with Tiffany,' says the source. 'He had come to the conclusion that he couldn’t handle the relationship anymore.'"
The endless race for the latest set of exclusive celebrity photos wraps another round, with OK! reportedly snapping up the first pictures of Matthew McConaughey and Camila Alves’ son Levi Alves, adding to this week’s long-expected coup of Jamie Lynn Spears’ new daughter Maddie. Of course, this is just a small battle compared to the People v. OK! bidding war for Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt’s new bundle of paydays.
And the price for the pics?
HE'S JUST NOT THAT INTO HER "Drew Barrymore and Justin Long have broken up, her rep confirms to People. 'I can confirm the split with no additional comment,' said the spokesperson."
Someone made the mistake of telling Jessica Biel that people are interested in what she has to say, because the actress took to MySpace to begin her foray into blogging. Lucky for us, People was sure to report on Jessica's Internet debut in the most condescending way possible: "She adds: 'Plus, I only have four friends and am in dire need of more. Just kidding, I have six.' (Actually, she has three, according to her private profile.)" Ooh, burn.
But the most exciting part of reading celebrity MySpace rants is definitely the comments section, which always attracts the creepy Internet predators. Jess can give herself a pat on the back, because she earned the love of Bill, a 62-year-old male who really has no business being on MySpace, much less trolling the blogs of young actresses. We wouldn't have picked on Bill, but he made the mistake of confessing his love for her and then saying, "This is my first ever comment on a Blog and it was a pleasure to do this on yours." Good luck with your stint in jail, Bill.
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GOOD TIMING "Anne Hathaway's ex-boyfriend Raffaello Follieri was hospitalized for a severe sinus infection following his New York court appearance on fraud and money laundering charges, his rep tells People."
A NEW TRAIN WRECK IS BORN "There is a new baby in the Spears clan! Jamie Lynn Spears and her fiancé Casey Aldridge welcomed a baby girl Thursday morning. People confirms exclusively that the baby was named Maddie Briann."
KIND OF STUPID "Kimora Lee Simmons and Djimon Honsou are 'kind of' engaged, she tells People. … Asked if Honsou had given her an engagement ring, Simmons was equally forthcoming — and evasive. 'Well, kind of,' she said, 'not quite.'"
IT WAS JUST A DOG "Tori Spelling's beloved dog Mimi LaRue died Tuesday of natural causes at the age of 11, the actress tells People. 'She was a star and a true lady, and she will be missed greatly,' says Spelling. … 'I'm convinced she waited around to make sure I had the daughter I always dreamt about before she left us. … She was not just a dog but a fashion icon and legend amongst Hollywood dogs.'"
Terrence Howard has been kind enough to supply People with a sneak preview of his album, Terrence Howard – Me and the Band of Kings, which he described as an “urban country” album. “Music has always been the road that leads to where I’m headed," Howard said. "Film is my vocation, my 9 to 5. In the movies, I’m doing what somebody else is asking me to do. Music is my own personal form of expression. My responsibility, like the sun’s, is to shine. Even if the planet is covered with clouds, I must say what I have to say.” During my listening session, I was distracted by visions of floating baby wipes and clean, celibate women, so you’re going to have to let me know your opinion.
This is your hottest bachelor of the year, ladies and gentlemen. He narrowly beat out Bret Michaels, Bryan Spears and Brody Jenner for the title. Seriously.
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AC SLATER'S BACK ON THE MARKET "Karina Smirnoff and Mario Lopez have called it quits, Smirnoff’s rep confirms to People. 'Karina has parted ways with her two year relationship with Mario Lopez,' says Smirnoff’s spokesperson. 'The relationship wasn’t heading in the right direction.' Lopez issued the following statement through his rep: 'Karina and I have the utmost respect for each other. She is a phenomenal and talented woman. I support her always and feel blessed to have her in my life.'"
FINALLY, BRAD AND ANGIE GET THEIR DUE "The bidding for the Brangelina twins pics has reached a whopping $15 million — and will probably go a lot higher. Our magazine spies tell us only PEOPLE and OK! are left standing in the bidding war. One spy says the pics are so valuable they would 'print blank pages' the rest of year to get them."
CLAYMATES WELCOME CLABY "The 'Claymates' are showing an outpouring of support after a rep for producer David Foster confirmed to People that Clay Aiken is fathering a child with David's sister, music producer Jaymes Foster. 'OMG Clay Aiken is my Hero,' writes one fan on claymaniac.com. 'I love him and wish him the best of luck!'"
Whoops! Some people at some media outlets are so excited about the arrival of two babies whom they'll never hold, they went ahead and lied about them being born:
Contrary to a flurry of recent reports that Angelina Jolie has delivered her twins, PEOPLE confirms that the rumors are not true. "Angelina has not given birth. She is fine, enjoying her home and her family in France," a rep for the actress tells PEOPLE.
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