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You Can't Wear Stripper Shoes, Mandy Moore!

Douglas Reinhardt · 04/24/08 12:10PM

Following in the steps of Academy Award winner and mega MILF Gwyneth Paltrow, Hollywood's resident goodie two shoes Mandy Moore decided to reveal a bit of her kinkier side via her fancy footwear. Moore has been looking to move beyond "the girl everybody loves and cares for" parts into something more meaty and interesting. Moore said, "The good girl rarely wears a shoe that could be used a weapon to murder somebody. I want people to be AFRAID of what I could do with my shoes. I'm sick of people of wanting to hug me and talk about how much they loved A Walk To Remember. I want to be scary, yet adorable." Upon completing her diatribe, Moore tripped and fell and muttered something under her breath about how she should've never listened to her stupid stylist in the first place.

I Do Not Have To Pay Her!

Douglas Reinhardt · 04/23/08 05:55PM

Rush Hour trilogy director Brett Ratner viciously fought off the accusations that he ordered his current girlfriend off an internet website. Ratner told reporters that he comes from Hollywood, where literally hundreds of women like her can be found working at Hot Dog on a Stick. He then launched into a horrid impression of Al Pacino's character from Scarface. Ratner said, "In Hollywood, you gotta make the money first (Ratner made the international hand gesture for check). Then when you get the money, you get the power (Ratner made the gesture again). Then when you get the power, then you get the women." Ratner then pointed to his girlfriend and added, "If you have a passion for making soulless, loud action films, then you'll probably end up with somebody like her, too. It's easier than you'd think."

The Sorbo Doesn't Pose With Just Anybody!

Douglas Reinhardt · 04/23/08 03:55PM

Hercules star Kevin Sorbo got a bit too excited when he saw a photographer as he entered Madeo restaurant and pushed his date out of the shot. After a few pictures, Sorbo apologize to his date by buying her a very large drink. Then, according to sources, he explained that "It is only a second date" and "Well, if maybe you had let me get to second base on the first date, then maybe we could've posed together." After all, they're still testing the relationship waters. The girl took a sip of her drink, nodded and said, "Yeah, I gotta go."

How Do You Like Them Apples, Mate?

Douglas Reinhardt · 04/23/08 02:45PM

Academy Award winner Russell Crowe decided to turn the tables on the paparazzi Tuesday afternoon after years of being on the other side of the camera. Yet after taking a few pictures of the dudes from TMZ and X17, Crowe became bored. That is, until Hills stars Heidi Montag and Spencer Pratt walked by and joined in on the snap session. After the demonic reality stars disappeared into a store, Crowe told one of his fellow photographers that he hadn't felt this alive since the birth of his children and now understands why they spend all those long nights in garbage dumps.

Natalie Portman Still A Bit Gun Shy Around Dogs

Douglas Reinhardt · 04/23/08 12:50PM

Natalie Portman attempted to repair her relationship with the canine community yesterday afternoon in New York City. After a mini-marathon of The Dog Whisperer with Cesar Millan (and at the behest of her hippie boyfriend, Devendra Banhart), Portman got back out there with her new puppy. Portman flinched slightly each time the dog went to the bathroom, but over time, Portman started to relax.

A.C. Slater's Stalker

Douglas Reinhardt · 04/22/08 04:55PM

Actress/model Phoebe Price has been looking to increase her exposure and awareness in the media. Since Price isn't known well enough to appear on Dancing With The Stars, she figured that she would do the next best thing. Namely, she would follow former Dancing With The Stars contestant Mario Lopez. Price discovered that photographers would often follow Mario Lopez around and figured it wouldn't be that hard to up her profile by having her photo taken as well, just as long as she remains five to ten feet behind Lopez at all times. Mission accomplished.

You Know, I Was The Katherine Heigl Of My Day

Douglas Reinhardt · 04/22/08 02:05PM

America's former sweetheart Julia Roberts talked to any one would listen about "the good old days" when she was at the top of the gossip heap. Roberts complained that the stars of today no longer have to go through multiple marriages like they used to in order to get on the cover of People. She went on to explain that she practically pioneered the strategy of dating someone way, way, WAY way out of their league (like she did with Lyle Lovett) in an effort to grab the headlines. Roberts then muttered something under her breath about reality television when the paparazzi quickly exited the scene after getting a hot tip about someone from The Hills shopping at a nearby Sephora.

Jake Gyllenhaal Suffers David O. Russell Induced Breakdown At LAX

Douglas Reinhardt · 04/22/08 12:20PM


While running through LAX yesterday, temperamental star Jake Gyllenhaal made a call to both his manager and agent to complain about the size of the airport. Gyllenhaal felt that the airport was too big and that more airports should have a downhome feel like John Wayne does. Gyllenhaal then complained that the security officer who helped the actor through the airport spent too much time asking him how his flight was and not enough fending off the paparazzi. Gyllenhaal then demanded that his agents set up a meeting with Diablo Cody, mainly because he wanted to see how long it would take for him to get her naked. Gyllenhaal then paused for a moment to catch his breath and, when he did, he finally came to his senses and fell directly to the floor. Once on the floor, Gyllenhaal rested in a fetal position and whispered into his phone: "I can't do work with David O. Russell anymore. I can't. I want Fincher back. I want to do take after take for ten hours straight."

Dina Lohan, Your Daughter May Have Relapsed, What Are You Going To Do Now?

Douglas Reinhardt · 04/21/08 07:05PM


Mother to the stars Dina Lohan took a relaxing trip to the beach Sunday afternoon amidst rumors circulating that her daughter Lindsay Lohan had a relapse in sobriety over the weekend in New York City. She seemed to be unfazed by the news about her eldest daughter, going as far to say, "This is what happens when you pass on doing our awesome reality show. Only on E! this summer. We love it, too!"

Tobes, I'm Thinkin' We'd Make A Great Buddy/Cop Movie Duo

Douglas Reinhardt · 04/21/08 04:15PM


Musician/actor Jim Belushi spent a majority of the Lakers' playoff game yesterday pitching Tobey Maguire various projects that Belushi has been developing. Belushi first pitched Maguire on a reboot of the K-9 franchise, which was followed quickly by a project where Maguire would be a cop from a foreign country and Belushi is a cop from LA and they have to team up to solve a major international crime. Belushi noticed that Maguire's attention was fading, so Belushi pulled out what he thought was his trump card, a project about a wacky married guy and his equally as wacky uncle trying to figure women out. Maguire paused for a moment and replied, "I'm sorry, you were saying something?"

It's A Photo Of Somebody Famous, I Think

Douglas Reinhardt · 04/21/08 02:25PM


The photographer of this particular picture has assured his bosses and the editors of various weekly tabloid magazines that if they squint and stare real hard at the computer screen, they'll see it's a photo of Owen Wilson and Kate Hudson in a semi-romantic embrace. The photographer hopes to usher in a new era/style of paparazzi similar to the Magic Eye craze of mid 1990s. If one stares long enough, they'll be able to see some one famous.

So, You Don't Like The Outfit I Bought You?

Douglas Reinhardt · 04/21/08 12:20PM

In a Forgetting Sarah Marshall inspired moment of honesty, Kiefer Sutherland told his girlfriend, Siobhan Bonnouvrier, that he doesn't care that much for the clothing she picks out for him. Sutherland told his gal pal that he's far more comfortable in a V-Neck from American Apparel than the giant scarves the 24 star has been forced to wear lately. She quickly corrected him, explaining that there's a BIG difference between a scarf and a pashmina. Sutherland started to remove the pashmina and said, "Well, whatever it is, I don't like it and it's spring so why I am even wearing it?"

Katherine Heigl Hopes To Replace Smoking With Exercise

Douglas Reinhardt · 04/18/08 05:30PM

The embattled 27 Dresses star has been looking to change her public persona from a chain-smoking emasculator (who occasionally gorges on the sweets) to the bright and smiley persona she so frequently portrays on television and in the movies. Heigl's first step is to start practicing Tai Chi on a daily basis, which friends told her might help her kick her smoking habit. Also, as she politely put it, practicing this ancient art should help "keep Joshua interested. He is a rock star, after all."

The Bore Warrior

Douglas Reinhardt · 04/18/08 03:20PM


Self proclaimed "King of Malibu" Mel Gibson nearly caused a pile-up in his fair city as he attempted to decipher a text message from one of his children at a stoplight. Gibson asked a motorist in the next lane if they knew what "Hai *vin 4 cofy ditd <3" meant. The passing motorist shrugged their shoulders, but told Gibson that they loved him in Bird On A Wire and zoomed away. Gibson continued to decipher for roughly ten minutes before tossing the phone in the back seat while shouting, "Kids. These fucking kids today."

It's Just That I'm Used To Menus With Pictures Of The Food On Them

Douglas Reinhardt · 04/18/08 02:10PM


Zombie Strippers star Jenna Jameson struggled with the menu at New York eatery, Pastis. Jameson struggled with selecting with her meal; as she told the server, she isn't used to ordering off menus without pictures on them. When it came time to order, she ust placed her finger on a random item and said that she'll have that. Much to Jameson's dismay, the server brought out a plate of calamari and clams, but she sucked them down nonetheless.

Matthew McConaughey Fails To Adapt To Cold Weather

Douglas Reinhardt · 04/17/08 05:45PM


An extremely tense Matthew McConaughey anxiously paced the set of his latest film on Wednesday night. The normally carefree actor has expressed disappointment to his inner circle that the weather in Boston does not allow him to be shirtless as often as he would like. It reportedly has been a few weeks since he was last able to casually stroll about all natural and he feels as if he's going to explode.

Once Great Actor Reduced To Simple Catchphrase

Douglas Reinhardt · 04/17/08 03:45PM


While walking the press line at the screening of 88 Minutes, Al Pacino greeted each reporter — even the local Las Vegas affiliates — with the once funny, but now just sad "Hoo-ah!" line from Scent of a Woman. Pacino paused for a moment after being interviewed by a Las Vegas film critic and wondered if this was why he started to act all those years ago in New York City.

We Must Protect The Gyllenhaal!

Douglas Reinhardt · 04/17/08 02:05PM


In addition to the regular team of assistants, Jake Gyllenhaal has employed a personal umbrella holder on the set of Nailed. Using his iPhone, the Brokeback Mountain star discovered that there was a slight chance of rain in the forecast for Columbia, South Carolina and did not want to take the risk of getting wet in the short distance between his trailer and set.

That Headband Was Not Photoshopped On

Douglas Reinhardt · 04/17/08 11:55AM


The always fashion forward Mary Kate Olsen told reporters that she was running late and just threw on whatever she could find. Whatever she could find happened to be a patio chair and a piece of her cats' scratching post. Olsen told a reporter that she got caught up with her Blackberry and just lost track of time and she just thought that the scratching post looked really cool.

Don't Go In There For A Good Ten Minutes

Douglas Reinhardt · 04/16/08 07:05PM


Beloved Coen Brothers regular John Goodman was spotted exit a restroom in Malibu early this morning. Goodman did his best Ace Ventura impression and said that he did not want to go in there for a while. "I had one too many wings the other night over at Happy Endings," Goodman remarked with a smirk.