Today's Evil Beet Gossip

Picking up the Pieces

For the record, Abbie Cornish claims she and Ryan Phillippe are "friends and that's it." [Just Jared]
For the record, Abbie Cornish claims she and Ryan Phillippe are "friends and that's it." [Just Jared]In a last-ditch effort to make something good come of Elizabethtown, Orlando Bloom and Kirsten Dunst are now officially dating. [A Socialite's Life]Nicole Richie fires celeb stylist Rachel Zoe, possibly because she's the only person on the planet who makes Richie look obese in comparison. [Perez Hilton]Kate Moss's fiance, Pete Doherty, is arrested for possession of crack cocaine. [Cele|Bitchy]Car...

BREAKING AGAIN: Transcript of Michael Richards on Letterman

CBS just sent out their press release from the taping of Letterman this afternoon (the actual interview will air on CBS tonight). Fresh from my inbox:
CBS just sent out their press release from the taping of Letterman this afternoon (the actual interview will air on CBS tonight). Fresh from my inbox:Richards was featured via satellite from Los Angeles during an interview with scheduled guest Jerry Seinfeld, who asked Richards, his former “Seinfeld” co-star, to appear on the CBS late night broadcast. The following is an excerpt from Richards’ interview:Letterman: “Why don’t you explain exactly what happened for the folks who may not know.”...

BREAKING: Michael Richards Is Sorry

Apparently taping just wrapped on tonight's David Letterman, and Michael Richards made an appearance via satellite to apologize for the awful, racist remarks that had their webcast debut today.
Apparently taping just wrapped on tonight's David Letterman, and Michael Richards made an appearance via satellite to apologize for the awful, racist remarks that had their webcast debut today. A source at Defamer, who was at the taping, says "they got Michael Richards to be on the show via satellite. He apparently insists that he's not racist, even though he kept referring to 'Afro-Americans' through the interview."Another source at TMZ says that Richards was near tears during the apology. Richards' ...

Josh Hartnett Cheats on Scarlett???

Scarlett Johansson is currently in England filming The Other Boleyn Girl, but perhaps her thoughts should be focused on The Other Hartnett Girl. Scarlett's boyfriend, Josh Hartnett, was recently spotted in Sydney having a seemingly romantic weekend with a woman who is definitely not Scarlett. When Josh and his girl were spotted at an airport, the actor told photogs to "get fucked."Rumors of trouble in the ScoJo/Hartnett paradise have been circulating for awhile. Scarlett is said to be unhappy wi...

Oscars, why do you hate me?

Every year I get sucked into the Oscar debate and every year I end up bitter. It's not so much the idea of the Oscars that bothers me, it's the execution. The awards are based solely on appearance and buzz, they have nothing to do with actually watching movies. Why? Because, by and large, the voters don't watch the movies. Why not? Because they aren't movie reviewers, they're actors, writers, and directors, and they are busy pursuing their careers. Asking them to look at the 50 movies nomin...

Yes…That Was a Bad Idea.

"If I Did It," the book where OJ Simpson essentially confessed to the murders of his wife and Ronald Goldman has been cancelled. News Corp. today decided that not only was the book a bad idea, but also the two-part TV Special that was to air during sweeps before the Nov 30th publication of the book. Rupert Murdoch, News Corp Chairman, stated today,"I and senior management agree with the American public that this was an ill-considered project. We are sorry for any pain that this has caused the fami...

The Guy from Seinfeld Hates You (if you’re black).

Oh happy day. A Seinfeld alumnus is in the news again, and this time it's not for a cancelled show. TMZ has a video and some lovely text about the guy who used to be Kramer going off, Wu-Tang style, on some hapless hecklers. Evidently the set wasn't going well for Michael Richards because he had to fire back at the crowd with this doozy:"Fifty years ago we'd have you upside down with a f***ing fork up your ass."This sentiment was launched at one of our African American brothers, though one has t...

Team Karen or Team Pam?

I am obsessed with "The Office." Best Week Ever has a great recap of last week's episode. In it, they bring up the point that they are actually Team Karen. After months of wanting Pam and Jim to get together, I also think that Jim and Karen are a cute new couple. She really likes him, and Pam did miss the boat on that one. To show your support you can buy t-shirts that say "Team Karen" or "Team Pam" here. The Internet is full of debate on this very important Office issue. I really think "The Off...

Monday Morning Music

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[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H4rCfRDyZFQ]Here is my new favorite artist. His name is Mickey Avalon. I saw him in San Diego when he performed at Aubergine. He is a punk rapper from the mean streets of LA. Essentially, America's Pete Doherty. He likes to rap about his penis, drugs and his skills in the bedroom. He has quite a past working as a male prostitute so his angst is legit. Take the Federline. I wouldn't do him but he has quite the female fan base. Lyrically I think he is quite fun a...

American Idol Oscar Talk?

In my alternate life I am a really big-time movie reviewer, think Ebert without an alarming predilection towards a coronary. Anyway, in this lofty position I get to screen movies before the general public and I recently caught Dreamgirls. I won't really get into the movie other than to say it's really, really good, and this is coming from a guy who would rather not see movies that fall anywhere near the "musical" category.What I do want to mention is that there is now officially a buzz around former...

Cleaning up the Weekend

Britney Spears and her new extensions score with the Vegas casinos and possibly Mario Lopez. Some other bloggers may refer to Lopez as a star of Saved by the Bell and, more recently, Dancing with the Stars. I will, now and always, refer to him as the jackass who married the Doritos girl and then cheated on her three days after the wedding. Come on, Brit. You can do better. [Faded Youth]

Kimberley Stewart denies having a liver disease, agrees with me that her father crossed the line by a good solid mile. "I love my dad but sometimes he has a big mouth, and not just when he's singing. I don't have a liver disease." [Celebrity Smack]

Why bother getting raped when you can just pay to have sex with Mike Tyson? Heidi Fleiss says she has hired the boxer as an "employee" of her planned Nevada brothel for female clientele. [Tabloid Whore]

I know I give her a hard time, but I'll be honest: Katharine McPhee looks killer in these recent photo shoots. [Pop on the Pop]

Okay, it's over. I have been putting off saying this for a really long time -- even though I saw it coming -- because it's saddening to me, and it feels like the end of a truly glorious era. But it's happened, and there's no more denying it: Pamela Anderson looks old. [Teddy and Moo]

/>Britney Spears and her new extensions score with the Vegas casinos and possibly Mario Lopez. Some other bloggers may refer to Lopez as a star of Saved by the Bell and, more recently, Dancing with the Stars. I will, now and always, refer to him as the jackass who married the Doritos girl and then cheated on her three days after the wedding. Come on, Brit. You can do better. [Faded Youth]Kimberley Stewart denies having a liver disease, agrees with me that her father crossed the line by a good solid mile....