Apparently it's more dangerous to be a washed-up celebrity than we'd originally suspected. A bunch of Z-listers have been physically injured during rehearsals for NBC's Celebrity Circus. Christopher Knight fractured his forearm while practicing with the German Wheel, a giant disc he failed to control. Stacey Dash cracked three ribs climbing "the silks," a length of fabric suspended 30 feet in the air. And during a rehearsal, Olympic swimmer Janet Evans fell 15 feet from a trapeze. Evans also caused a wardrobe mal...

We've heard the rumors that things are not all happy in the Madonna/Guy Ritchie world for a long time now, but today I'm getting tips from reliable sources (well, as reliable as they come in these matters) that Madonna has actually hired Nicholas Mostyn -- Paul McCartney's divorce attorney -- to begin work on divorce negotiations. She reportedly met with him last week. Sources are also saying that Madge did NOT sign a pre-nup with Guy Ritchie. True? Untrue? Stay tuned, I guess. ...

Rapper Nas has just released the new video for his "controversial" song on his "controversial" album, "Be a Nigger Too." It's eight-and-a-half minutes long, and includes a variety of what some might consider racial slurs. Not just "nigger." He uses "kike" and "spic," too. But he uses all of them in what I have to say is a loving manner. Look, I'm not black. I'm Jewish, but I don't look it. I've never really been on the receiving end of racial injustice. I'll state that upfront as a disclaimer. But I don't understand what the big deal is here. Nas is trying to remove the anger and hatred from these words. Because it's no secret that language can shape a culture as much as a culture shapes a language. I don't know if it really matters in the long run -- if people want to hate other people because of their race (and their own insecurities and self-hatred), they're going to find a way to do it -- but you can't blame a guy for trying. I feel like even labeling this album as "controversial" is racism in and of itself. Why is it controversial? Because it involves a black man supporting basic human rights and dignity while using the word "nigger"? Like, what, white men hundreds of years ago get to decide that the word "nigger" is offensive and no one can ever change that evereverever? We're just supposed to have this word that carries such a strong undercurrent of hatred and violence lingering in our dialect until the fucking universe implodes? Why can't someone try to change this? Why is it so wrong to try? I understand that its critics want to respect the struggle that black people have endured in America, especially in regards to that word, and I appreciate that, but what I hear Nas trying to say with this song is "Move the fuck on, people. It's a divisive word. Let's give it less power." And I totally appreciate that, too, and it's upsetting that anyone would want to revoke his right to send that message in whatever way he chooses. I'm sure you all have your own opinions on this matter. Please weigh in. /> Rapper Nas has just released the new video for his "controversial" song on his "controversial" album, "Be a Nigger Too." It's eight-and-a-half minutes long, and includes a variety of what some might consider racial slurs. Not just "nigger." He uses "kike" and "spic," too. But he uses all of them in what I have to say is a loving manner. Look, I'm not black. I'm Jewish, but I don't look it. I've never really been on the receiving end of racial injustice. I'll state that upfront as a discl...

Justin is exhausted and hungover and unhappy about being stuck at a press junket. Chuck the Movie Guy kind of starts the whole thing out on a bad note. But, in general, Justin's just being a HUGE bitch here. I laughed out loud like five times. /> Justin is exhausted and hungover and unhappy about being stuck at a press junket. Chuck the Movie Guy kind of starts the whole thing out on a bad note. But, in general, Justin's just being a HUGE bitch here. I laughed out loud like five times. ...

Despite rumors of a break-up -- which, per usual, we didn't report, because we knew they were bullshit -- Lindsay Lohan looks genuinely thrilled to see Samantha Ronson come visit her on the set of her new film, Labor Pains. Samantha is the ONLY thing that makes Lindsay happy these days. It's so sweet!!! Things in Samantha Ronson's left hand: - TWO packs of cigarettes (Marlboro Reds and Marlboro Lights) - Red Bull - her keys - her Blackberry Damn, how big are Samantha's hands?! Mayb...

Sigh. MTV has greenlit six episodes of a show called Bromance, which will apparently feature Brody Jenner selecting a new member of his "entourage" from a pool of contestants. This group of "regular guys" will compete in challenges, like skydiving and dealing with the paparazzi, to win Brody's heart and join his crew. Along the way, contestants will be whittled down via "Hot Tub Elimination Ceremonies" after which rejected "bros" will be asked to leave the bachelor pad dripping wet...

Lindsay Lohan on the set of Labor Pains, her new feature film. You can't be expected to get everything right on your first day, I suppose....

HOLY CRAP! McDonald's said on Monday that it will stop serving sliced tomatoes in all its US stores, because of concerns about salmonella food poisoning linked to some uncooked varieties. Winn-Dixie, Subway, Chipotle, Taco Bell, Vons and Albertsons are doing the same. Read the full FDA warning about these killer tomatoes here. They may already be in your house!!! I'm just doing my part to save your life!!!! (And, in case you were wondering, yes, I did the Photoshopping on the graphi...

''Forget about surviving 40 years in the music business. Just surviving 27 years of Nicole Richie has been a struggle-and-a-half, I want to tell you. I stand here as a survivor, I want you to know, for all the parents out there.'' Lionel Richie, at the TV Land awards....

The season finale of Work Out airs Tuesday night on Bravo, and you guys are the beneficiaries. To hype up the finale, their PR company wants me to give away a free copy of the Jackie Warner work-out DVD, One-on-One Training with Jackie, and I am all too happy to comply. I get to come up with the contest. And normally it takes me a little while to come up with questions for these contests, but this one took me all of five seconds. To win the DVD, send me an email (evilbeet@gmail....

HOLY FUCKING SHIT it's Serena Williams. Looking awesome and totally not at all like a dude. How much airbrushing did Ebony do to give her this look? The kids at Bossip have more shots from this spread here and here. ...

In a new interview with Britain's Empire magazine, Robert Downey Jr explains how Burger King helped save his life. Robert says he was driving around with "tons of fucking dope" in his car one day when he decided to pull over and order some Burger King. "I have to thank Burger King," he said. "It was such a disgusting burger I ordered. I had that, and this big soda, and I thought something really bad was going to happen." With that, he tossed all his drugs into the ocean (Seriously, isn't there somewhere you can go to d...