John Rich, half of the country duo Big & Rich, and his wife, Joan, welcomed their first child, a son, on January 10 in Nashville. John, 36, and Joan, 40, got married in 2008. The couple announced the pregnancy in October. John, who is also host of CMT’s Gone Country, and his singing partner, Big Kenny, scored a Number 1 hit in 2007 with “Lost in this Moment.” The couple named their little bundle of joy Cash — yes, the young man will be known as Cash Rich.

$(document).ready(function(){
$(document).bind(“contextmenu”,function(e){
return false;
});
});

Filed under: InTouch - Latest News
by In Touch Weekly Magazine
No Comments »

Thank goodness. The nation can finally let out a collective sigh of relief.

Over 20 years ago, Mark Gastineau – the former New York Jets star and father of talentless socialite Brittny Gastineau – left wife Lisa for actress Brigitte Nielsen. The new couple had a son, the half-brother Brittny never knew…

… until last week! Through a series of connections and phone number exchanges, she had dinner with the man, the myth and the legend: Killian Marcus Gastineau.

“It was very weird and surreal,” Gastineau told People of the meal, which was organized after her mother ran into Nielsen at Ivana Trump’s wedding. “I didn’t cry. I’m too tough to cry. But we hugged, we talked about old stories.”

Killian lives overseas and doesn’t speak English, but Brittny lied and said “he watched Gastineau Girls in Italy, so he knew what I looked like.”

We’re pretty sure no one watched Gastineau Girls in America.

Does Brittny wish to meet Killian again? Come on. Did her BFF Kim Kardashian get penetrated by Ray J on video?!?

“It’s kind of hard to know someone in just one dinner, so I’m definitely going to stay in touch with him,” she said. “But I’m going to have to learn Italian!”

Filed under: Brittny Gastineau
by Hilton Hater
Comments Off

As usual, The Hollywood Gossip sat through The Bachelor last night and our staff now brings you its official recap, with points awarded and docked as we see fit.

In the season’s second episode, as predicted, a “shocking” cheating scandal led to the dismissal of Rozlyn Papa. Here’s THG’s take on that and so much more …

Jake claims the InStyle photographer is a friend and set up this date to make it special. We’re sure ABC had nothing to do with the cross-promotion. Minus 2.

Five girls on the group date get down and dirty. Christina just gets drunk. Plus 2.

Rozlyn Papa on Jake Pavelka: “He’s really cute. I kinda wanna bite him.” Plus 3, then another Plus 5 for the censored crotch shot during the InStyle shoot.

Jake says he’s literally going to take Ali to Cloud 9. Where’s that, exactly? Minus 4.

The chemistry between Jake and Vienna is palpable … not.

Jake on the Chicago concert with Ali: “I have never had a moment like that with somebody.” Except his private Martina McBride concert with Jillian. Plus 6.

ABC actually plays “On the Wings of Love” as Jake flies. Minus 1,000.

Elizabeth refuses to let Jake kiss her as she tries to play hard to get, then reads a love poem she wrote to Jake. We got nothin’. It’s that amazing. Plus 13.

Vienna Girardi confesses she eloped at 18. Tenley is also divorced. These are Jake’s final two, per The Bachelor spoilers we’ve read. Even. We’re just saying.

Obligatory Minus 14 to every woman in the house. STOP SCREAMING!

Man, Michelle is still insane. Ashley is her crazy understudy. Plus 20.

Last week, Rozlyn got a rose. This week, a ticket home!

Finally, the Rozlyn scandal: Chris Harrison’s careful word choice and the lightning-fast editing of camera angles don’t make it seem like this is faked at all. Minus 33.

Roz says little about the sex-with-staffer allegation. Probably because it was edited out. Plus 17 for at least calling The Bachelor out on what she calls a big lie now.

Why would the other girls care? Their rival is gone! Were they told lies about Rozlyn that made it seem worse? Minus 9 for the lack of sense and time spent on this.

TOTAL: -996. SEASON: -984. Roses: Ali, Elizabeth, Vienna, Gia, Tenley, Ella, Valishia, Corrie, Jessie, Ashleigh, Michelle, Kathryn. Out: Christina, Ashley, Rozlyn.

Things our wives said:

• [exposing cleavage, mocking girls in the hot tub] “OMG eee hee eee!!”
• “I honestly think that I would kill myself if I was on this show.”
• “I just wanna jam my finger down my throat when Jake talks.”
• “Who writes Chris’ lines?”
• “Zzzzzz.”

Who do you believe regarding the Rozlyn scandal?

Filed under: Chris Harrison - Jake Pavelka - Rozlyn Papa - The Bachelor - Vienna Girardi
by Free Britney
Comments Off

Buzz is building online that Russell Brand got Katy Perry pregnant.

While this is purely speculative at this time, Katy’s recent Twitter remarks have People wondering. The pregnancy rumors started with a January 1 message:

“Let me tell you 2010 is BUMPIN!” Then this past Friday, the cute singer wrote, “Hey @rustyrockets” – Russell Brand’s Twitter name – “i heard ur prego-ed.”

She adds, “I WANT IN AND OUT,” in reference to the delicious Southern California hamburger chain, before telling Brand, “I love you … (awwwww barf!).”

It just works somehow.

Katy, like many other stars, likes to Tweet a lot. We’re not talking about non-stop, desperate, Tila Tequila-style Twittering, but she sure does love to Tweet.

The two just got engaged in India. The pregnancy gossip is likely much ado about nothing, although we hold out hope for a Perry/Brand shotgun wedding.

Filed under: Celebrity Babies - Katy Perry - Russell Brand
by Free Britney
Comments Off

With Simon Cowell exiting American Idol after this year, Randy Jackson is set to become the face of the franchise.

So far, he’s spoken out on the over exposure of the show’s judges and previewed a “wild, crazy season” to come on the competition.

But what about the recent past? How would Randy compare the two men left standing to conclude season eight?

“[Adam Lambert is] a far bigger personality, probably, than [Kris Allen]. But I think they’re both equally talented,” Jackson told MTV. “Kris obviously won for a reason.”

As for another finalist, Jackson had nothing but praise for Allison Iraheta: “She’s got her record out too. I wish them all well and the best.”

Randy also said he was pleased to see that season nine isn’t shock full of Adam and Kris clones. Leading into Hollywood week, the aspiring singers stand on their own.

“You would have thought there would have been a lot more theatrical Adam Lambert or Kris Allen types that would have showed up for the auditions, but that’s not what happened at all this time.

“Usually, whoever wins or comes in one and two, the next season of auditions, you have a lot of those kinds of people. It’s almost like it was a signal to all the people at home who were like them… I think we got a very interesting, unique cast that’s really only unique to this season nine.”

The action, judging and horrible/incredible auditions kick off tonight. Will you be watching?!?

Filed under: American Idol - Randy Jackson
by Hilton Hater
Comments Off

Shaquille O’Neal has been linked to a second mistress, Dominica Westling, a Swedish model and aspiring actress who he has had an affair with for 18 months.

Who does this guy think he is, Tiger Woods?

O’Neal is still married to estranged wife Shaunie. The NBA star’s affair with Dominica Westling began approximately 18 months ago, according to Radar Online.

Apparently they were into some kinky stuff.

The couple not only exchanged a series of steamy emails but also had cybersex using a webcam, creepy sources close to the situation somehow claim to know.

Has Shaq been balling Dominica Westling?

Last week, Shaq’s affair with Vanessa Lopez was first alleged. Lopez, a model who has been linked to other NBA players, hired L.A. attorney Gloria Allred.

Lopez claims Shaq has been harassing her. O’Neal’s wife, Shaunie, has filed for legal separation with intent to divorce. Their next hearing is in March.

Shaq also has been linked to the fiancé of another NBA player, whose name has not been revealed, with those dalliances overlapping these two affairs.

Asked comment, Dominica Westling said: “I understand where you’re coming from but I just don’t want to talk about anything. I’d rather not comment.”

Well, that’s confirmation if we’ve ever heard it!

Filed under: Shaquille O'Neal
by Free Britney
Comments Off

We spend so much time writing about myriad celebrity scandals at THG that a chance to write about the complete opposite is truly refreshing. Case in point:

Rihanna was so moved by an emotional letter sent by 26-year-old Seun Adebiyi, an Olympic hopeful battling leukemia, that she’s trying to help find a donor.

The Nigerian athlete who had hoped to compete in the Olympic Winter Games in skeleton sledding, until he was diagnosed with leukemia during training.

He needs a bone marrow donor.

Rihanna uses her celebrity for good. [Photo: PacificCoastNewsOnline.com]

Rihanna said in a statement: “Leukemia interrupted Seun’s dream of being the first Nigerian in the Winter Olympics, but we can help him make his dream come true.”

“We need to find him a bone marrow donor! Please sign up with DKMS!”

The star is working with Grey’s Anatomy star Justin Chambers in asking bone marrow donors to come forward to save the Yale Law School graduate’s life.

Seun said: “I am deeply touched by their plea for donors, not just for me, but for others as well … Their voices are so powerful and it encourages me how they used their influence to raise awareness about this issue. It was incredible.”

Rihanna made successful public pleas last year and in 2008 to help six-year-old Jasmina Anema and 43-year-old Lisa Flynn find bone marrow transplants.

Filed under: rihanna
by Free Britney
Comments Off

The NBA’s Washington Wizards have told locker room heat-packing star Gilbert Arenas that they believe he is in violation of his mammoth $111 million contract.

As a result of his actions – a gun-toting standoff with a teammate in the team’s facility – the Wizards say they have the right to void Arena’s deal, and may do so.

A team official was trading text messages with Arenas after the locker room incident with Javaris Crittenton, which sources say may have been caught on tape.

In one of the texts, the official told Arenas the team felt he violated the clause in his contract barring him from engaging in conduct detrimental to the team or NBA.

They could have the contract voided as a result.

AGENT ZERO DOLLARS: That’s what Gil could be called soon.

Most NBA contracts contain morality clauses, but it’s difficult to prove that legally and void a contract on such grounds. Case in point? Ron Artest still has a job.

Nevertheless, there are strong indications the Wizards want out of the deal. The team has been almost overly cooperative in the investigation targeting Arenas.

The rationale there? Criminal charges sure make it easier to prove a morality clause was violated. Perhaps they’re secretly (or overtly) rooting for law enforcement.

Gilbert Arenas has been suspended indefinitely by the league.

Filed under: Gilbert Arenas
by Free Britney
Comments Off

Darn you, Matthew McConaughey.

The affable actor, who rarely dons a shirt, actually sported a long-sleeved top earlier this week – and still made the ladies swoon as a result of the adorable message across its front.

Out for a job in Malibu Beach, McConaughey showed off a seemingly homemade sweatshirt that referenced newborn daughter Vida. Her name means “life” in Portuguese.

We hope you know how lucky you are, Camila Alves…

Forget a shout out, Matthew McConaughey gives his child a “shirt out” with this outfit. What a cool dude.

Filed under: Matthew McConaughey
by Hilton Hater
Comments Off

Stop us if you’ve heard this before:

Eva Mendes and British model Jamie Dornan are appearing together in a sexy ad campaign for Calvin Klein.

This duo got oiled up and topless for a series of posters last year – and then decided they looked so nice, they’d do it twice!

Indeed, Mendes and Dornan are at it again, upping the racy ante with their latest set of photos. They’re supposedly meant to help inspire shoppers to purchase jeans. But is anyone’s focus really on Eva’s bottom half below?

Filed under: Eva Mendes
by Hilton Hater
Comments Off