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Britney Spears and Jason Trawick certainly had a lot to celebrate this month. Not only did the pop star and her beau celebrate their 30th and 40th birthdays, respectively, a source confirms to PEOPLE they're now engaged! In fact, the pop star's longtime love proposed on his birthday Thursday night in Los Angeles. "He surprised her after she gave him his gifts and after they had cake last night," a source says of his proposal with a Neil Lane sparkler. Sources recently told PEOPLE that Trawick was ready to pop the question – and that the two had "been talking about marriage for a long time."Source
Kobe Bryant's wife has filed for divorce. Vanessa Bryant filed legal docs Friday afternoon, citing "irreconcilable differences." Sources connected with the couple tell TMZ ... Vanessa -- who stuck by Kobe after he was charged with sexually assaulting a Colorado woman in 2003 -- decided to end the marriage because she believes Kobe has been unfaithful ... again. As one source puts it, "She's been dealing with these incidents for a long time and has been a faithful wife, but she's finally had enough," adding, "This one is the straw that broke the camel's back."An NBA superstar who cheats on his wife?!?!? I've NEVER heard of such a thing.....
And our sources say ... Kobe "desperately" wants to win Vanessa back and will do "whatever it takes" to save their 10 1/2 year marriage. According to the legal docs, Vanessa is asking for joint custody of their 2 daughters -- 8-year-old Natalia and 5-year-old Gianna -- but Vanessa is asking that Kobe get visitation rights, which means she wants the kids in her care most of the time. We've learned the couple has NO PRENUP, so 29-year-old Vanessa is entitled to half of the empire Kobe built over the last decade. She's also requesting spousal support ... which is typical in divorce cases.
Kobe, who filed his response to the divorce minutes after Vanessa filed her petition, says he will pay her spousal support. According to the docs, Vanessa is being repped by disso-queen Laura Wasser and attorney Samantha Klein. Wasser reps oodles of celebs, including Britney Spears, Angelina Jolie, Maria Shriver and Kim Kardashian.So I'm hearing that since Kobe and Vanessa have been married for 10+ years in the state of California, that Vanessa is entitled to LIFE-LONG alimony!? WHEW!
"Basketball Wives" star Tami Roman is being sued by her ex-manager ... who claims he helped make Tami rich and famous -- but she refuses to pay him for a job well done. Jerry Silverhardt filed the lawsuit Monday in L.A. County Superior Court -- claiming he was instrumental in securing Tami's "Basketball Wives" gig ... but instead of being grateful, she fired his ass. Jerry claims Tami paid him for Season Two -- but then left him out to dry after she ended their relationship in February ... refusing to pay for work she did on the recently completed Season 3. According to Jerry, Tami's oral contract with him is crystal clear ... she owes him 10% no matter what on all "Wives" paychecks for seasons 3 through 6 -- and she better pay up, stat. Calls to Tami were not returned.What say you, Tami?!?!?!?
NBC has hired Howard Stern as the new judge of summer competition series America’s Got Talent. The broadcaster announced Thursday morning the popular radio shock-jock will critique its eclectic talent show, replacing Piers Morgan who left to focus on his CNN interview program. Production on Got Talent will move to New York City, where Stern will continue to conduct his SiriusXM radio program (so not only did Stern get the job, he got the whole show to come to him). “Howard Stern’s larger-than-life personality will bring a thrilling new dynamic to America’s Got Talent starting this summer,” explained NBC alternative programming head Paul Telegdy. “He’s a proven innovator and his track record in broadcasting is truly remarkable. Howard is very passionate about this show and is fully committed to its future success.” Stern’s name has been batted around for broadcast reality shows before (there was a rumor he was once considered for American Idol), but the question has been whether advertisers would be put-off by the inclusion of the irrepressible radio host. On his radio show, Stern reportedly said: “I take judging very seriously … in order to up my credibility, I will wear a suit.”He will DEFINITELY bring a more "Simon-esqe" quality to the program. Howard Stern is QUITE ignorant but very entertaining!
The Clippers pulled off the biggest trade in franchise history, acquiring New Orleans Hornets four-time All-Star point guard Chris Paul in a blockbuster deal that took many twists and turns before coming to fruition Wednesday. The Clippers sent guard Eric Gordon, Chris Kaman and his expiring $12.7-million contract to the Hornets, along with second-year forward Al-Farouq Aminu and the 2012 unprotected first-round draft pick the Clippers acquired from the Minnesota Timberwolves in 2005. The Clippers also get two 2015 second-round draft picks from the Hornets. After a Lakers deal for Paul was killed twice by the NBA last week, much had been made about the Clippers' unwillingness to put Gordon in the deal, about the NBA hijacking the process from New Orleans General Manager Dell Demps and about the league's high asking price. (MORE)The bottom line is this: it was pretty apparent that Chris Paul wanted to get the hell out of New Orleans! I'm happy he finally got his wish. Now let's see what him and Blake Griffin can do together! Can they give the Lakers a run for their money? Probably not, but they can damn sure contend now.
“Before I had my first audition, I hadn’t even read the books yet. I wasn’t crazy obsessed yet but after I got that call I started to get really excited and I knew I had a really good chance at it. So I went and read all three books and I became obsessed with the character and I couldn’t imagine my life without playing her.”More of her "look" under the break.....
Madonna’s new album is finished and will be released in March 2012 on Interscope Records, the label and Live Nation Entertainment are expected to announce on Thursday morning. In 2007, Live Nation signed the superstar to a 10-year deal reportedly worth $100 million -- this portion of the commitment is being valued at $40 million, sources say. The Universal Music Group-owned label will release three albums by the Material Girl. Her first single, called “Gimme All Your Luvin,” is due out the last week in January (a demo of the song leaked in early November) just ahead of Madonna’s halftime performance at the Super Bowl on Feb. 5. Two days earlier, the film W.E., which Madonna directed and co-wrote, is scheduled to hit theaters. The as-yet-untitled album is her first in five years. Madonna had been signed to Warner Bros. since 1982. Van Halen, another Warners act, also recently signed with Interscope, adding to an increasingly healthy stable of rock and pop artists who launched their careers in the 80s, which includes U2. Lady Gaga, who is often compared to Madonna, is also on the Interscope roster. The multi-faceted "360" deal includes studio albums, touring, merchandising, fan club/website, DVD’s, music-related television and film projects and associated sponsorship agreements. “We anticipate a very bright future at our new home,” says Madonna's longtime manager Guy Oseary in a statement being issued Dec. 15. Adds Jimmy Iovine, Chairman of Interscope Geffen A&M: "Very rarely does an opportunity like this come around. We would like to thank Madonna, Guy and Live Nation for their belief in us."Source
"I [was] like 'This is stupid why am I wearing a mask?' But I kind of realized the older I got like he only tried to protect us and he'd explain that to us too."*tear*
"He said if I die tomorrow, always remember what I told you. And I took his advice, and I remembered everything he told me."
The movie is set to hit theaters some time in 2012.Set in 1987 Los Angeles, Drew (Diego Boneta) and Sherrie (Julianne Hough) are two young people chasing their dreams in the big city. When they meet, it's love at first sight, though their romance will face a series of challenges.
Rob Kardashian better get ready to keep up with some southern gentlemen! According to brother-in-law Lamar Odom, Rob will be joining the NBA star and Khloe in Dallas, Texas. "We'll have the whole family here," Odom, 32, said Tuesday at the Dallas Mavericks' press day. According to the athlete, Khloe's friend Malika Haqq and her 24-year-old brother will head to the Lone Star state in the next few weeks to film upcoming episodes of Khloe & Lamar.Oh, to "film", huh? Translation: "I have nothing else going on."
"Khloe is a great wife," Odom gushed. "She'll make anywhere feel like home." So far, the former L.A. Laker is liking life in the south. "[Dallas] is a great city," he said. "It reminds me a lot of Beverly Hills [or] Orange County. You can tell the city is really behind their team. It's a more relaxed atmosphere here, too, which is nice. I'm disappointed to leave my home, but I'm here now," Odom told reporters. "I'm a Maverick."L.O. appears to be a great guy! AND he loves that wife of his!
Fantasia Barrino has a new little backup singer. The American Idol season 3 winner gave birth to a baby boy, Dallas Xavier Barrino, her rep tells PEOPLE. Baby Dallas made his debut on Tuesday in North Carolina at 7 lbs., 9 oz. and 21 inches long. He joins big sister Zion, 10. "I feel so blessed that my son Dallas Xavier was born healthy, and is a wonderful new addition to our family," Barrino, 27, tells PEOPLE. "I thank all my fans for their well wishes and continued support."Tasia-Mae (that's my name for her *shrug*) has not confirmed whether or not Antwuan Cook is the father, but we all know the deal.
Image: TwitterOur first tree =) <3
“I own the decision that I made.”Even though you were crying like your grand-mama died? Oh, okay....
On Saturday, Kim Kardashian's BFF and reality star Jonathan Cheban was a victim of an unusual assault near the Dash boutique in NYC. The Spin Crowd and Kourtney and Kim Take New York star was attacked with a "flour bomb" -- an unknown assailant threw flour in his face after exclaiming "This is for Kris Humphries!" TMZ reports that the culprit was never found.Kris Humphries?!?!?!?!? Oh HELLLLLLL NAWWWW!!!
Cheban and Kardashian's ex Kris Humphries, 26, didn't always see eye-to-eye during their brief marriage. "I think it's pathetic that someone would go to this length to show their support for someone," Cheban tells Us Weekly. "With fans like that, who needs enemies?" Humphries was quick to distance himself from the flour-terrorist. His rep told TMZ he "would never condone hateful and unacceptable behavior like that to anyone, in any situation."WOW! Some people need jobs, some business and more importantly, A LIFE!
I 2nd that emotion! Still love you, tho!"I felt bloated and big. Now I've got more energy! I thought vegetables were all nasty! Weight Watchers has me eating cauliflower, brussel sprouts and asparagus, and I really, really like it. I feel good. My body is starting to look like a person again! I've been fat for a long time."
Paris Jackson, daughter of the late pop icon Michael Jackson. Paris, 13, will star in an upcoming live action-animated film called “Lundon’s Bridge and the Three Keys,” based on the young adult fantasy book series by Dennis H. Christen. The movie’s official website says Paris will play heroine Lundon O’Malley in the story where “sea magic turns a dolphin into a human, a teenage boy into a dragonfly and a loving jellyfish queen into an evil fairy godmother.” Paris’s castmates in the movie, for which a release date has not been set, will include Larry King and his wife, Shawn King, and Joey Fatone of the pop band N’Sync. “I Wanna Leave My Footprints On The Sands Of Time. When I Leave This World I’ll Leave No Regrets. I’ll Leave Something For Them Not To Forget,” Paris tweeted yesterday, after news of her acting debut was confirmed. Paris’s movie debut marks the latest step in her public transformation since the June 2009 death of her father at the age of 50.Source
Check out Lindsay "au naturale" under the break (you know you want to!).......“Because of the interest & the Internet leak, we’re releasing the Lindsay Lohan issue early."
......it was reported on Thursday that Khloe and Lamar would be packing their bags and heading to New Orleans after a three team trade landed Odom on the Hornets squad, but the deal was suddenly nixed by the league's commissioner David Stern. After reporting to Lakers camp on Friday, Lamar left early while explaining the decision not to stick around by saying, "To me, I would think it's better to stay away. You know, the energy and all. I don't know how it's going to go right now. It's a little weird…. Right now, I'll be a fan of the game from a distance." In what seems to have been the appropriate move, reports emerged late last night telling that Odom has now been traded to the defending NBA Champion Dallas Mavericks. While still not confirmed by the league, a person familiar with the situation who was not authorized to speak publicly told the Los Angeles Times, "It's a done deal." Tweeting about the seemingly certain move to the Lone Star State, Khloe wrote, “I am blessed and happy anywhere as long as I am with my family!" And while she's trying to keep her head up, the 27-year-old admitted the news has her a bit down, as she messaged, "we are all sad but positive energy gets you farther then negative.”L.O. being traded to the DEFENDING CHAMPIONS, the Dallas Mavericks, and Dallas NOT losing a player? Well....it seems like D-Town may have another championship this year, if you ask me!
Get into more gifts under the break.....Okay tweeps! Here's what my boo@ochocinco has me rolling in for my scavenger hunt! Let the party begin!
“Certain things happen in life, and you have to move forward. I’m focused on basketball... Other things will take care of themselves,” he shared. “I don’t play into the gossip.”Kris, word to the wise: if you're not going to talk about Kim, STAY HOME! Other than that, we don't care about what you are doing!
We're told Khloe would follow Lamar anywhere ... but she would feel especially comfortable in New Orleans because the family spent TONS of time there when Kim was dating former Saints running back Reggie Bush ... and she already has a bunch of friends who live in town.Khloe = the white "Tiny" LOL *runs and hides*
As for Khloe's reality TV career -- it seems she'd find a way to keep it going no matter where she and Lam Lam end up -- one source close to the family put it, "If only Reggie would have stayed in New Orleans ... it could have been Kim and Khloe take New Orleans."
Rachel Crow has become the eighth act to be eliminated from the Top 12 of X Factor USA's first season. The 13-year-old, who fell into the bottom two alongside Marcus Canty, was eliminated first during Thursday night's live results show after it was revealed that she had scored the lowest number of public votes following Wednesday's dance-themed night. "I just love you so much, everybody, for voting for me even though you didn't. Thank you for giving me this because without you I am nothing," Crow said following her elimination. "I hope this is not my ending. You know what? I know it's not. I will go so far, I promise you. To my family, you were amazing and you made so many sacrifices for me and I love you."More under the break.....
The Los Angeles Lakers have agreed to a trade in which they will obtain New Orleans Hornets point guard Chris Paul for Pau Gasol and Lamar Odom, sources tell ESPN.com's Marc Stein. The Houston Rockets are the third team in the trade and will obtain Gasol from the Hornets in return for Luis Scola, Kevin Martin, Goran Dragic, and a 2012 first-round pick that Houston received from the New York Knicks, sources said. In Paul, the Lakers will obtain an All-Star and gold medal-winning U.S. Olympic Team member who has averaged 37.1 minutes, 18.7 points and 9.9 assists a game in his six NBA seasons. Paul can opt out of his current contract with New Orleans after this season, and the Hornets have been fielding trade offers in an effort to acquire new players for the star guard rather than letting him walk in free agency. Paul averaged 15.8 points and 9.8 assists last season. (MORE)This is the game of professional sports, Dancers! One day you're comfy playing for a team surrounded by your friends and family and then, BAM!!!! Traded. Without warning.
That's your story, eh? Alright...I'll go with it if that's what you want us to believe!“I want to put it out there. I feel like I should go into a morning show and have a plastic surgeon try and see if I got anything don. I want to prove everyone wrong.”
“I just lost 15 pounds and it was all in my face. That’s what is insulting to me because I was like, ‘What did my nose look like 15 pounds ago?’”
'It's not made him look like the world's nicest guy. The right thing for a real man to do now would be to issue a public apology. The easy thing would be to criticize his career now, but our family won't stoop to that level.'Wait. Hold up. Winch, you know I LIVE for you any other time, but WHAT YOU WON'T DO is come for my man like that and insinuate that he is NOT a REAL MAN! Have you NOT seen him? 'Nuff said.....
NBCUniversal is pursuing "American Idol" host Ryan Seacrest as a possible successor to Matt Lauer on the "Today" show, if Mr. Lauer vacates his co-anchor seat next year, said people close to the company. NBC executives—including "Today" show executive producer Jim Bell, NBC News President Steve Capus and its senior vice president for marketing and communications, Lauren Kapp—met with Mr. Seacrest on Tuesday evening to discuss him joining the show, according to the people close to the company. To be sure, the talks are preliminary and could fall apart at any time. They also may be in part a negotiating tactic for NBC executives, who need a strong backup plan in case Mr. Lauer leaves the show. Mr. Seacrest is one of NBC's top replacement choices, according to people familiar with the matter. (MORE)Ryan Searest is turning into one of my TOP role models, along with the likes of Oprah and Bethenny Frankel (YES...Bethenny!). This man is FEARLESS, and has created a career for himself that has spanned television, radio, music, etc.etc.etc. And just think, he started off as a host on a little 'ole program called "American Idol". *tips hat*
“People say I’m going to be the next Oprah. No. Oprah is still Oprah. I’ll be the next me. I feel like there’s always a lane for me as long as I’m true to myself.”I hear that!