Beyoncé Backs Out, Piven Stands Firm
• The owner of M2, the club formerly known as Crobar and Mansion, says he may sue Beyoncé now that she appears to be backing out of a deal to perform at the club for $200K. [P6]
• It's been nearly 10 months since Jeremy Piven put a deadly piece of fish in his mouth and the sudden onset of mercury poisoning forced him to drop out of a Broadway show and seek medical treatment. He's feeling much, much better now, he'd like you to know. And he's still sticking to that fishy story about fish, evidently. [People]
• During a recent concert in Manchester recently, Britney Spears shouted out, "What's up, London," a line that did not go over well with the crowd. [Sun]
• Jennifer Love Hewitt is writing a relationship advice book. The secret to landing sweet, charming men like Carson Daly and John Mayer: coming soon to bookstores everywhere! [People]
• The man who was developed an "unhealthy obsession" with Tyra Banks, ultimately went on trial for stalking her and was convicted of his crimes, was sentenced to a year of probation. [NYDN]
• A video featuring Gossip Girl star Leighton Meester having sex with her boyfriend is supposedly making the rounds. [TMZ]
• Woody Allen wouldn't mind spending some time on the set of his next movie with Carla Bruni-Sarkozy, if you catch his drift. [People]
• When Brian Williams shot a segment in the middle of the NBC News studio recently, a bunch of fatties were supposedly replaced with skinny interns. [P6]
• Neil Patrick Harris and his partner say they did not hire a surrogate to carry a baby. But they may do it in the future. [People]
• Susan Boyle of Britain's Got Talent acted a little nutty once again. [DM]
• The dad of American Idol runner-up David Archuleta was arrested for soliciting a prostitute. [NYDN, Us]
• Kelly Preston is going back to work for the first time since the death of Jett Travolta last year. [NYDN]
• Legendary newsman Walter Cronkite is gravely ill. [NYP]