Jessica Simpson did not have plastic surgery. American Pie actor Chris Klein was arrested in L.A. for DUI (following two misdemeanor counts of DUI in 2005). Ashton Kutcher’s credit card was denied when he went to buy popcorn and a soda at a showing of Get Him to the Greek. He didn’t have enough cash with him, so the manager just gave him his snacks for free. Miley Cyrus defended her racy behavior, commenting, “I’m not trying to be ‘slutty’ I’m not trying to be, like, go to the club and get a bunch of guys. What I’m trying to do is make a point with my record and look consistent, in the way my record sounds and the way I dress.” And she also was wearing underwear in a “fake” PerezHilton photo that showed her going commando.
Scarlett Johansson celebrated her Tony at Cornerstone’s Sunday-night karaoke party, belting out Billy Joel’s “New York State of Mind,” Kenny Rogers’s “Lucille,” and Leonard Cohen’s “Hallelujah” until 4 a.m. Acceptance speeches at the Webby Awards were limited to five words or fewer, with Person of the Year Roger Ebert announcing, “Veni, vidi, vici,” Zach Galifianakis quipping, “How am I on time?” and Best Web Publisher Arianna Huffington commenting, “Goldman Sachs shorted my speech.” At MTV’s party for the launch of Hot in Cleveland, a server dropped a whole tray of Champagne flutes right next to the network’s CEO, Judy McGrath. Elton John says he sang at Rush Limbaugh’s wedding because “Life is about building bridges, not walls.” He was also paid a million bucks.
Charlie Sheen and Brooke Mueller finally signed a divorce agreement. Victoria Beckham sported sky-high heels to take her son on a play date. Tiffani Thiessen birthed a baby girl named Harper. Tori Spelling says she lost so much weight because of swine flu, stomach pains, migraines, and nerve problems. Two of Gary Coleman’s ex-girlfriends are fighting over his ashes. Ke$ha admitted to wrapping up her dog’s excrement and giving it to her enemies for Christmas. And Cameron Diaz told Playboy that she and A-Rod are not an item (despite having been photographed leaving his apartment early one morning). She explained, “I want to have a relationship with myself right now.”
