Joan Rivers to Lindsay – “I will pay for your rehab!”

July 14, 2010


She may have recently blasted Lindsay Lohan, but Joan Rivers seems to have changed her tune. The comedian, who referred to the troubled starlet as “dumb” and a “party skank” last week on her Twitter page, reveals a softer side when discussing Lindsay on the latest episode of The Insider. “I think it is so sad, the road that this girl is going down. It’s appallingly sad… She better get into rehab and better get into it fast,” Joan says of the actress, who will soon face a 90-day stint in jail for violating her probation. Joan even goes so far as to offer to foot the bill for a treatment center. “Lindsay, I am pleading with you… you’re beautiful, you’re smart, you’re talented. Go to rehab, you’re young! Melissa [and I] will pay for your rehab!” she adds, referring to her fellow funnywoman daughter. For more of Joan’s interview, tune into The Insider on July 14, or visit Theinsider.com.

Out & About



Taryn Manning deejayed at Oakley’s Learn to Ride surfing event at the Montage hotel in Laguna Beach.

Rose McGowan read Bret Easton Ellis’ Imperial Bedrooms poolside in Palm Springs, Calif.

Lady Gaga congratulated one of her “favorite little monsters,” Constance McMillen, on her bravery in a personal video message at the All Love, All Woodstock benefit concert in New York.

Maroon 5 gave a free concert on the Pool Deck at The Empire Hotel in New York.

John Stamos vs. Allison Coss: Actors Defends Himself Against Allegations of Drug Use, Illegal Sex


John Stamos will guest star on Glee this fall.

But there’s nothing gleeful about his current situation: the actor took to the stand yesterday to defend himself against Allison Coss, the young woman arrested in December for trying to extort $680,000 from Stamos in exchange for not releasing allegedly compromising photos of him.

Testifying in U.S. District Court, Stamos denied all accusations that he used cocaine and/or accompanied an underage Coss in a hot tub. He admitted the following under oath:

  • He met the then-17-year old in Orlando in 2004. She told him she was 18 and on spring break from college.
  • The next day, Stamos and his friends met up with Coss and others in a hotel room, where they were “hanging out, socializing.” There was no drug use of any kind.
  • Following the Florida trip, Stamos and Coss stayed in touch via e-mail, exchanges the actor described as “flirty” but “friendly.”
  • Stamos asked for “wild” photos of Coss in 2007.

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Coss and boyfriend Scott Sippola are charged with conspiracy and two counts of extortion against the actor. If convicted on all charges, they could face up to nine years in prison. No photos of the star have turned up in any investigation of the pair’s home.

Near the end of his testimony, Coss’ lawyer randomly asked Stamos if he was a friend of Charlie Sheen. He replied: “No, but I know Lindsay Lohan.”

Jennifer Aniston is a Mom … Again and Again!


Not unlike Life & Style’s obsession with Kim Kardashian’s revenge body, OK! Magazine really needs to hire some new writers to think up fresh material.

This week’s cover story, regarding Jennifer Aniston becoming a mom – not just down the road, she is a mom, the mag boasts – may have been exciting.

There are just two problems:

  1. It’s blatantly false.
  2. They ran almost identical stories three times this year already, including one just a few weeks ago, and in both U.S. and international editions.

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JEN’S A MOM: Awesome! Except she’s not, on any level.

This time, it’s rumored boyfriend Chris Gartin who’s made Jennifer Aniston’s dreams come true … since he’s got two adorable kids from his previous marriage.

OK! says that Jen loves his children, and that Chris may very well be “the right man to help Jen’s baby dreams come true!” So basically … she’s not a mom.

Seriously, come on guys. Do you think anyone believes this garbage at this point? Or that Jennifer Aniston is the only actress out there to fake impregnate?

Here’s a look back at Jen’s previous “baby news” from 2010:

Baby Time!Having a Baby NOW!Baby For Jen!

Levi Johnston & Bristol Palin: No Sex Until Marriage!


Most of the time, when a couple vows to stay abstinent until marriage, the dude hasn’t already knocked up the girl, broken up with her, trashed her mom in the media, posed nude in Playgirl, then rekindled the romance during custody negotiations.

But hey, whatever works for Levi Johnston and Bristol Palin!

America’s favorite unwed teen mom and her once-estranged baby daddy surprised us by getting back together last month, then flat-out floored us with news that they are now engaged, and planning on tying the knot soon.

Like real soon. By the end of August!

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Levi and Bristol say they hope to get married within the next six weeks, and due to her abstinence pledge, won’t be having sex again until after they say “I do.”

No word if there will be protection involved at that time, or if they simply don’t believe in that. Tripp is really cute, he’d probably be an awesome big brother.

The best part, aside from the abstinence thing, is that they say they didn’t tell her mom, Republican political heavyweight Sarah Palin, about the engagement.

Instead, they told Us Weekly, who broke the story earlier this morning, hoping that it was one of the “variety of sources” the former Alaska Governor reads.

As for the wedding, they’ll be getting married in Alaska, natch. According to sources, she wants Levi to wear a camouflage vest, too. That may not be a joke.

Regarding those nude Playgirl photos that sparked so much controversy … Bristol Palin claims she hasn’t seen them and chalks it up to “Levi’s old life.”

It ran in February. Just saying.

A Mario Lopez Reality Show: Coming Soon!


Mario Lopez has really nice muscles and knocked up Courtney Mazza outside of marriage.

Therefore, the host of Extra and America’s Best Dance Crew has naturally signed on to star in a new reality show.

Continuing the confusing trend started by Scott Baio, Kendra Wilkinson and Bethenny Frankel, Lopez is the latest D-list celebrity to land his own series simply because he’s expecting a child.

Says VH1 executive Jeff Olde of the former Saved by the Bell star: “Our audience has watched Mario go from a kid in a fictional high school to a man who has succeeded in many different facets of the TV business.”

Total Hunk Alert!

The network has ordered eight episodes of the series, which still lacks a title. Allow THG to offer a few ideas:

  • The Bayside Bachelor
  • A.C. 360
  • Wrestling with Fatherhood
  • Saved by the Bell: The Really New Class
  • Celebrity Ab-prentice

Kelly Osbourne and Luke Worrall: It’s Over!


Kelly Osbourne and fiance Luke Worrall are over and done with.

Rumors of a split between the couple were fueled Wednesday morning by exchanging angry messages on Facebook (NOTE: click here to follow THG on Facebook).

“Luke Worrall makes me sick!!!” the reality star, 25, seethed. Why so upset? A short time later, Perez Hilton posted on his blog that Worrall, 20, had cheated.

Neither Worrall nor Osbourne has commented on that allegation.

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Kelly Osbourne and Luke Worrall have split up.

“Thank you all so much for your support but the matter is private and will not be commenting enough damage has already been done!” Kelly wrote Wednesday.

A few hours later, Kelly Twittered (follow THG on Twitter) that she would “comment through song,” linking to En Vogue’s “My Lovin’ (Never Gonna Get It).”

She added, “You can take my heart but NEVER my sense of humor!”

Amen to that. The two – who began dating in 2008 – confirmed their engagement last year. We wish them both the best in this difficult time, and hope another feud with Tila Tequila doesn’t erupt over this private matter, Kelly.

Vanessa Marcil and Carmine Giovinazzo: Married!


Actress Vanessa Marcil was not to be outdone by her ex Brian Austin Green and Megan Fox, with whom the former 90210 star recently tied the knot.

She got remarried too!

A rep for the actress confirms to E! News that Marcil tied the knot with CSI: NY star Carmine Giovinazzo over the weekend. Congratulations to both!

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Last weekend was apparently the weekend of choice for weddings.

“They are married,” said a rep for Marcil, who was also married to Corey Feldman earlier in life. But the actress has only one son, and it’s with Green.

Speaking of which, eight-year-old Kassius attended the wedding, bearing witness to one of his parents’ marriages for the second time in under a month.

That’s gotta be weird!

Marcil and Giovinazzo swapped vows in New York on Sunday night with family and friends. No exes or their superstar new wives present. Go figure.

Shaq Vs. Justin Bieber


Shaquille O’Neal will move beyond athletic competition on his reality show Shaq Vs. when he takes on teen hearthrob Justin Bieber! The 7’1” NBA star is almost two feet taller than the 5’4” pop heartthrob, but if Shaq is going to try ousting Justin or go up against his powerful young fanbase, the big man will have his work cut out for him! Other challenges facing Shaq on the new season, which premieres on ABC on Tuesday, August 3: racing with Dale Earnhardt Jr., boxing against “Sugar” Shane Mosley and a cook-off with Rachael Ray!

Kristin Cavallari, Brody Jenner Discuss The Hills’ Climactic Scene, Fake Relationship


With tearful goodbyes, key story lines wrapped up and a post-show appearance by former star Lauren Conrad, much fanfare surrounded The Hills finale.

But while the live after-party (click here for cast photos) celebrated the six-season run, many fans were left scratching their heads about the last scene.

As Tuesday’s episode drew to a close, Kristin Cavallari stepped into a waiting car destined for the airport, allegedly to catch a flight bound for Europe.

She left a tearful Brody Jenner behind, waving goodbye … or not. The camera panned out to reveal the entire production crew, set and cameramen.

Did The Hills just punk viewers who ate this stuff up for six seasons, then rub their noses in it with an overt F-You to end the last of its 102 episodes?

That’s what it felt like!

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Brody Jenner and Kristin Cavallari make a good-looking fake couple.

“The thing is, as you saw at the end, what’s real, what’s fake, you don’t know,” Jenner said. “Our relationship, the entire time could have been fake. That’s one of the questions: what was real and what was fake, and we left it [open].”

Kristin Cavallari said she enjoyed the way the show concluded: “I think we both couldn’t have been happier with the ending. We were speechless.”

The acting was pretty good, we’ll admit.

Their co-star, Lo Bosworth, was equally impressed with the way The Hills finale came to an end: “You know when the last scenes of the show were happening, I got a little [lump] in my throat,” she said. “They were great. I loved it.”

Come on. While not every aspect of the show is fake (most likely), there’s not much interpretation to do about Brody and Kristin. It was all fake, not real.

She’s dating a Hills cameraman and knew full well he has been with Avril Lavigne. Which is fine, except that MTV always billed this as a reality show. Now they’re admitting they script whatever they want, but with some profound point?

Please.