Today's Evil Beet Gossip

It’s Official: Whitney Port Gets a Spin-Off!

Congratulations to Whitney Port, the only marginally sane cast member of The Hills, whose spinoff has just been picked up by MTV. "They will start shooting immediately," says a show source, who confirms the pickup just happened within the last two weeks—though the network has yet to respond to a call for comment. The series, set to begin airing in early 2009, will feature Port's life in New York City, where she is now working for Diane von Furstenberg. Now this is a show I might actually watch. It might even give us a -- gasp! -- real sense of what it's like to work in the New York fash...

John McCain’s Chief of Staff Is Gay

John McCain's Chief of Staff, Mark Buse, was outed today. This is a video taken by his ex-boyfriend in 2000. People close to Mark say he's been in a "glass closet," being rather “open” to those around him and to his family, rather than trying to appear heterosexual. Meaning: John McCain probably knew full well he was gay. How does this change your views of McCain? /> John McCain's Chief of Staff, Mark Buse, was outed today. This is a video taken by his ex-boyfriend in 2000. People close to Mark say he's been in a "glass closet," being rather “open” to those around him and to his family, rather than trying to appear heterosexual. Meaning: John McCain probably knew full well he was gay. How does this change your views of McCain? ...

Britney’s Single Pushed Back????

Oh the drama!!! Britney's first single, "Womanizer," was scheduled to hit radio this afternoon, but now it's looking like it may have been pushed back. According to BreatheHeavy.com: Just got off the phone with z100 in New York. They have confirmed to BreatheHeavy.com that the media does not have access to the single, and her label IS pushing the release back til the middle of the week. The single needs more mixing and editing apparently. Digital release is scheduled for October 7. ...

Who Wants a Taste of Michael Phelps’ Swimmers?

I do! I do! Unfortunately, what's actually being auctioned is private swimming lessons with Michael Phelps ... in a pool, clothed. Michael Phelps fans are about to get the opportunity to bid on their own private swim lessons from the Olympian. Phelps, who's on the committee for the Animal Care and Control charity event at Pressure on Thursday, agreed to auction himself off. The package will entitle two adults and a child to spend time in the pool with him and include a photo with the super...

Blind Items!

1) WHICH reality-TV judge was absent from two of her top-rated shows because she had a bad reaction to Botox? Spies said the fashionista's face "swelled up like a cauliflower" 2) WHICH stunning TV actress can't stand the Hollywood starlet who's guest-starring on her show? The series' main character "is furious" at her co-star, who always shows up late and has friends hanging around the set. 3) WHICH new Hollywood mommy is so worried her husband will cheat on her that she insisted their housekeeper/nanny be a lesbian? Guesses in the comments, please. [source] />1) WHICH reality-TV judge was absent from two of her top-rated shows because she had a bad reaction to Botox? Spies said the fashionista's face "swelled up like a cauliflower" 2) WHICH stunning TV actress can't stand the Hollywood starlet who's guest-starring on her show? The series' main character "is furious" at her co-star, who always shows up late and has friends hanging around the set. 3) WHICH new Hollywood mommy is so worried her husband will cheat on her that she insisted their housekeeper/nanny...

Back Together!

Here's the adorable Kate Winslet and Leonardo DiCaprio -- the couple we fell in love with in Titanic -- sharing the screen again in Revolutionary Road. Do they still have their on-camera chemistry??? /> Here's the adorable Kate Winslet and Leonardo DiCaprio -- the couple we fell in love with in Titanic -- sharing the screen again in Revolutionary Road. Do they still have their on-camera chemistry???...