Jermaine Sellers: No Trial, No Triumph, Lots of Potential

January 16, 2010


This, so far… all of the cities… best vocal we’ve seen yet. You’ve got skills. This kid is hot! This is the real deal right here.

So said Randy Jackson to Jermaine Sellers on American Idol last week.

Sellers, who hails from Illinois, possessed more than just incredible vocal talent on the show. Prior to his audition in Atlanta, viewers learned of his heart-breaking, impressive personal story:

Since he was 17, Jermaine has take care of his mother, who suffers from spina bifida, a birth defect of the spine that can lead to paralysis of the lower limbs.

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What else do we know about this potential finalist? According to his MySpace page:

  • Starting at age 14, Sellers has signed a number of record deals. However, he’s never produced a finished album.
  • He’s performed on Royal Caribbean cruises.
  • Last year, he appeared on the BET talent show “Sunday Best.” He finished third on the competition.
  • He writes that his motto is: “No trial, no triumph.” 

As one of the most interesting singers to nab a golden ticket to Hollywood, we’ll be keeping our eye on Sellers. We recommend you do the same.

Tenley Molzahn: Pregnant on The Bachelor?


With the drama of Rozlyn Papa and her “inappropriate” relationship with producer Ryan Callahan dying down, you knew The Bachelor had a new scandal brewing.

The bomb waiting to be dropped this week? Tenley Molzahn reveals to Jake Pavelka that she’s pregnant! Well, maybe. Kind of reeks of a promo-only stunt to us.

Tenley, who works in admissions for the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising in Huntington Beach, Calif., confesses in a preview that she’s knocked up.

The 25-year-old was previously married, and said last week, “I haven’t dated anyone since my ex-husband,” leaving us wondering who the father of her baby is.

Our guess? No one. Tenley Molzahn is punking Jake and two seconds after she drops the baby bomb, she’ll proclaim “Ha, just kidding!” Take that to the bank.

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PERFECT TENLEY: Pregnant or not, will she win The Bachelor’s heart?

Interestingly, the sweet, beautiful Tenley is said to make the final two this season, along with Vienna Girardi, according to The Bachelor spoilers we’ve read.

That’s just speculation, but our source has been right before.

Namely, we knew about the Molly-Melissa switcheroo by Jason Mesnick, Ed Swiderski winning The Bachelorette (and likely cheating on Jillian), and the Rozlyn scandal.

What do you think? Is Tenley Molzahn pregnant? Does she have good chemistry with The Bachelor, Jake Pavelka? Are you rooting for her this season? Comment!

Adam Lambert Laments Loss of Simon Cowell on American Idol (to Oprah!)


When two global icons sit down for a televised chat Tuesday afternoon, we can now confirm one topic of discussion:

Adam Lambert and Oprah Winfrey will talk about Simon Cowell’s departure from American Idol. How does the singer feel about that news?

“The audience will definitely miss Simon,” he said. “The contestants will miss out on really honest criticism. Sometimes it can be a little personal, and I know other contestants took it to heart sometimes and got really stressed out about what he would say. [But] I think that that’s important to making you a better performer.”

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But, don’t worry American Idol fans, Lambert says the show will most definitely go on… and one.

“Ultimately, after the first couple weeks of auditions, the audience tunes in every week for the contestants. [Audiences] grow fond of one or a couple of the people and they get behind them and they’re invested in them… we tune in to hear the contestants blossom or not.”

Adam will also perform the single “Whataya Want From Me” on the show. You can watch its official music video NOW.

The Hollywood Gossip Week in Review: January 9-15, 2010


Welcome to The Hollywood Gossip. Here, we take a look back at the top stories of what was a wacky, wild week in entertainment and celebrity news.

Some of the highlights (and lowlights) from the last seven days …

  • Brangelina donated $1 million to Haitian earthquake relief efforts. George Clooney and Madonna have also been active. You can be too here.
  • One of the most dubious train wrecks in recent TV history is unfolding at NBC, where Jay Leno is now poised to reclaim his Tonight Show duties.
  • They totally hung Conan O’Brien out to dry. The whole situation was summed up perfectly by Jimmy Kimmel trashing Jay … on Jay’s own show.

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NBC’s Jay Leno jockeying left Conan O’Brien out in the cold.

  • In other ridiculous TV scandal news, The Bachelor booted a hot contestant, Rozlyn Papa, who says the producers lied about the reason and set her up.
  • Heidi Montag plastic surgery photos made the rounds, as did her terrible new album, which she humbly compares to Michael Jackson’s Thriller.
  • Tila Tequila will not shut her yap (or her blog, or her Twitter) since Casey Johnson died. What do you expect from a girl milking a fake relationship?
  • Gilbert Arenas pleaded guilty to gun charges.
  • So … whataya want from Adam Lambert!
  • Ashley Greene is hot. Snooki is not.
  • Noah Cyrus … wow, we got nothin’.
  • Funniest tabloid cover of the week: Brangelina splitting up for the 186th time in Star. Honorable mention: Sarah and Bristol Palin, with babies, for In Touch.
  • Simon Cowell announced that this would be his last season of American Idol. The show’s ninth year kicked off this week, with many potential contenders, such as Jermaine Sellers, making strong impressions on millions of viewers.

Bye, Idol!

Simon Cowell’s departure from American Idol shook up the TV world.

  • In baby news, Mark Wahlberg welcomed #4, Claudia Schiffer is pregnant with #3, Yao Ming’s wife is preggers; Katy Perry is not … at least not yet.
  • In wedding news, Michael Buble is engaged; So is Colt McCoy; So is Jared the Subway dude; Derek Jeter might be; Fergie and Josh renewed vows.
  • In breakup news, Nicole Scherzinger is single, The Shannon Twins dumped Hef; Zachary Levi and Caitlin Crosby split; JT and Jessica Biel may have.
  • R.I.P.: Jay Reatard and Teddy Pendergrass.

Don’t forget to follow THG on Twitter for all the latest Hollywood news, celebrity gossip, rumors, commentary and humor as it happens, 24/7/365.

Source: Tiger Woods in Sex Rehab


Tiger Woods is in rehab for sex addiction in Mississippi.

Two different sources have seen the world’s #1 golfer in the Hattiesburg area. E! News has him at the entrance to the airport there around 10 p.m. Monday.

“He didn’t look happy or sad, just straight,” a witness says, noting that Tiger Woods got into the driver’s seat of an SUV parked curbside and then drove off.

That sighting coincides with a Radar Online report that says the beleaguered star is currently in Hattiesburg to receive treatment at sex addiction facility.

Tiger was seen at Pine Grove Behavioral Health and Addiction Services. He checked in there this week to receive sex addiction treatment, sources claim.

If true, it would help repair his image, at least a little. Same with his Haiti relief pledge. Going completely off the radar hasn’t helped quell Tiger gossip.

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Tiger Woods is likely in rehab for sex addiction.

Two police cars pulled up to the clinic Friday afternoon and several officers went inside, showing no outward signs of a disturbance but of increased security.

The clinic is directed by Dr. Patrick Carnes, who pioneered treatment for sexually compulsive behavior, and is widely considered one of the best in the field.

Tiger Woods has not been seen in public since his infamous post-Thanksgiving car crash into a fire hydrant and tree exposed his dalliances with Rachel Uchitel.

That led to more than 10 women coming forward and admitting to sexual relationships with Tiger. His wife, Elin Woods, has not filed for divorce from him … yet.

Whether she plans to is anyone’s guess, although we reported in December that Tiger was planning a rehab stint after the holidays to help salvage his marriage.

NBC Executive Blasts Conan O’Brien as an “Astounding Failure”


Wow. Someone is actually on Team Jay!

In an interview with The New York Times, NBC executive Dick Ebersol referred to Conan O’Brien’s run on The Tonight Show as an “astounding failure” and said:

“I like Conan enormously personally. He was just stubborn about not being willing to broaden the appeal of his show.”

Fair enough. But might a problem also have been related to NBC’s unfair, ridiculous decision to air The Jay Leno Show at 10 p.m. every night? Also based in Los Angeles, that program siphoned A-listers from The Tonight Show because it aired first.

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Ebersol said he met with Conan three weeks prior to his move to 11:35 p.m. and urged him to alter his approach in order to reach more viewers, but the host refused. O’Brien’s reps confirm that a meeting took place between the sides.

As for the shots David Letterman, Jimmy Kimmel and company are taking at Jay Leno?

“[It's] chicken-hearted and gutless to blame a guy you couldn’t beat in the ratings,” Ebersol told the newspaper. “They’re just striking out at Jay. It seems like professional jealousy.”

And that seems like complete and utter BS from a guy that’s in charge of a dying network and desperate to defend his job.

New Moon DVD to Be Released on March 20


New Moon mania is about to start up again.

Granted, it might not be as wild this time around, but a release date has been announced for the Twilight sequel on DVD: it will hit stores on March 20.

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In a statement, Summit Entertainment explains the unusual move of releasing a new DVD on a Saturday:

The Twilight Saga: New Moon will be released on a Two-Disc Special Edition DVD and Special Edition Blu-ray on March 20, 2010 – a Saturday street date that will allow for fans across the nation to celebrate at retailer’s midnight release parties before taking home the film at 12:01 a.m.”

Director Chris Weitz, meanwhile, says the DVD will have “about ten minutes of groovy stuff [fans] haven’t seen.”

Don’t worry, Chris. As long as it has Robert Pattinson and Taylor Lautner shirtless, this thing will sell well.

Best of Celebrity Photos: January 9-15


Below are a bunch of celebrity photos posted on our site over the past week, accompanying a typically wild week of Hollywood rumors and news.

Click to enlarge some of these sexy, sweet, scandalous and silly pictures, then follow the jump for more images from our celebrity photo gallery below …

SurgeriedEff Everyone!Wonderland Magazine OuttakeKourtney and SonHealthJoe and Teresa GiudiceTopless RihannaJermaine Sellers PictureSexy Ashley GreeneAreans PicP Dubs PicCourtney Love ToplessJT PicMatthew KempHot Hand UpRichard Heene Booking Photo

Claudia Schiffer and Matthew VaughnGet Well GagaHolly PhotographAshley Elmore PictureBridget PictureNicole Polizzi PictureBearded HammJon Gosselin and Morgan ChristieA Shopping SweetieAntwon Tanner PictureHer SpaceJess Gets BuffBristol Palin, Nude Tripp JohnstonShaquillePic of Jessica AlbaHef and ExesHandsomeCaitlin Crosby and Zachary LeviAll Made-UpBielCasual PalinPretty PerryFor VidaThe AviatorDominica Westling PictureCalvin Klein AdYao Ming, WifeA Leader in StyleLea Michele PhotographMark McGwire (on Steroids)Time for FansCheetahYou Da Man MelNo Herpes HereJamie Cullum and Sophie Dahl