Charice Pempengco is 18 years old.

She’s already a successful singer, having received a major career boost from appearing on The Oprah Winfrey Show and The Ellen DeGeneres Show. This fall, she’ll recur on season two of Glee.

But Charice – who, it bears repeating, is 18 years old! – feels enough pressure from Hollywood to have undergone a skin-tightening procedure last week, along with Botox meant to make her face look rounder.

Speaking in the third person, the singer told ABS-CBN television earlier this summer: “All people will be anticipating how will Charice look? Is she good enough to pit against Rachel Berry? So of course there is tremendous pressure.”

For that reason, we don’t blame Charice for this depressing piece of news. We do wonder what advice her parents gave, but an 18-year old undergoing plastic surgery is more reflective of society than anything.

When every other tabloid cover features Kim Kardashian in a bikini, bragging about her weight loss and figure, what message do you think it sends teenage girls?

** UPDATE: Charice’s rep confirms the procedure, but says it was “to relieve a jaw problem similar to TMJ.”

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The Jersey Shore cast is so upset with its contracts that most or all of the guidos may refuse to fist-pump for a third season until they get paid more by MTV.

They were supposed to begin shooting “at home” scenes today for season three, but J-Woww, Ronnie, Sammi, Pauly D and Vinny apparently said no way.

The status of The Situation and Snooki is unclear. The bottom line is that the cast feels it can make more money doing appearances than filming the show.

The gang feels that its current deal, for $10K/episode, was only supposed to cover Season 2 of Jersey Shore only, and wants to renegotiate for Season 3.

How does MTV feel about all this?

Live together, die alone … or something.

Signals are conflicting. The producers of Jersey Shore think “the show is not about famous rich people with managers” at the shore and may cut the cord.

495 Productions would like to keep a few cast members – The Situation, Snooki and Pauly D – but they think that the strike by the cast is the last straw.

Other reports suggest that in fact, The Situation is being tempted with a new contract that would pay him more than other stars – who are now pissed.

The network brass is toying with replacing all or some of the original cast members with new blood, although this idea has its share of detractors, too.

The problem for the network? Sources say MTV thinks they have “magic in a bottle” with this particular group and wants to keep the cast wholly intact.

Would you watch Jersey Shore with a new cast?

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Adam Lambert and his Glam Nation tour touched down in Wichita, Kansas last week.

Accompanied by opening act and fellow American Idol finalist Allison Iraheta, the singer rocked out to all his big hits, leading the crowd in renditions of “Whataya Want From Me”  and “Fever,” among other singles.

This tour visits Idaho tonight and Washington tomorrow. You can also catch Lambert on The Ellen DeGeneres Show on July 26.

But enough informational output. We know what readers want to see: Adam in action! We’ve published a bevy of performance videos from Kansas below. Sit back, watch and enjoy…

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Mel Gibson’s lawyers say Oksana Grigorieva has lied about her injuries and tampered with evidence regarding his alleged assault on the mother of his child.

Now Oksana’s spokesperson claims she is the smear campaign victim.

Stephen Jaffe says that “While Mr. Gibson’s camp has floated a variety of false claims to try to distract the public from the true facts at hand, it is telling that his camp has not once denied that it is Mr. Gibson’s voice on the published recordings.”

Those being the Mel Gibson tapes.

It’s true that the actor’s lawyers haven’t denied it’s him on the tapes, which paint him as a bona fide crazy man. They’ve suggested that the tapes may have been doctored by Oksana and his rants taken out of context – big difference.

Both Oksana and Mel claim the other is slandering them.

Jaffe then adds, “It is common in such cases for those who perpetrate domestic violence to vilify the victim of that domestic violence. One would hope that those who are close to Mr. Gibson would take a more constructive approach.”

The spokesman’s response comes in part after reports surfaced last week intimating that Oksana’s injuries may have been self-inflicted – which she denies.

The judge in their custody battle over eight-month-old Lucia is at least somewhat skeptical of the allegations, given the possible inconsistencies of the evidence and testimony from Mel’s wife, Robyn, that he never abused her in 28 years.

However, other experts say her injuries are consistent with her story.

“It is obvious not only from the photograph of Ms. Grigorieva, but from other evidence …that he struck her in the mouth and temple, that she sustained injuries as a result of his blows,” says a source close to the Gibson investigation.

“The notion that her wounds were ‘self-inflicted’ is ridiculous and not credible. No legitimate, independent expert analyst could reasonably draw such a conclusion.”

What do you think?

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Regarding the August 2 conclusion of this season of The Bachelorette, Ali Fedotowsky said in a recent interview that she is happy and confident in her decision.

What that decision is has become the topic of much debate (and The Bachelorette spoilers), but events in this week’s penultimate episode sure made it easier.

Despite whining all season about not getting enough time with Ali, who he’s falling for so bad, one of the guys reveals a secret in the shocking preview below:

He’s been pining for his ex-girlfriend as well.

Still in his hometown of Chicago before embarking on the epic journey to Tahiti, Frank Neuschaefer meets with ex, reveals his feelings and lays it on the line.

Looks like Nicole Caruso 1, Ali Fedotowsky 0 …

Who should Ali choose on The Bachelorette? Vote in THG’s poll below … which Frank is getting slaughtered in for reasons we can’t imagine:

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Listen up, Snooki and The Situation: Danielle Staub has fighting words for you!

In an interview with OK! Weekly, the Really Effed Up Housewife of New Jersey is asked about the recent spotlight on New Jersey, courtesy of shows such as her Bravo hit, Jersey Shore and Jerseylicious. She takes full credit for the state’s glory:

“It’s the Jersification of the world,” she says. “I’d like to think it started with yours truly. I brought enough to bring a lot of attention to New Jersey, and I’m going to hold it and keep it.”

You might wanna band together and protest, Jersey residents. Is THIS really the image you wish to represent you?

Despite the recent release of her sex tape, along with the televised brawl between her and a couple co-stars, Staub tells the magazine that she’s a role model for her kids:

“What I’ve learned about myself is to watch more carefully what I do say, and what I do. I try to set a good example for my children through what they’re learning when I’m living.”

As for her home state, Danielle takes pleasure in speaking for it. What should the world know about New York’s lovely neighbor?

“The biggest misconceptions about New Jersey would be that we are filled with gossip… It’s about being real, being good to one another and family-oriented. I think people are missing it when they think we’re all into shopping. I cook. I cook every day for my kids… we’re all about family.”

Note to Danielle: trust us, the issue people take with you has nothing to do with shopping.

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Miley Cyrus is getting ready to LOL.

The actress will co-star with Demi Moore in a dramatic movie that finds her struggling with relationships and with the divorce of her parents. Those that tune in each week to watch Miley on The Disney Channel might wanna stay away, she recently warned in an interview.

“The next film I’m doing is not for the [Hannah Montana] audience,” she said. “But that is why I did the last season, for my young fans… I have to choose scripts that are right for someone who is 18 because that is me.

“It’s very different going from a show with a huge audience and fan base to something… independent. But I’m excited to work on a film that is going to touch people. It’s edgy and different and I don’t know how the fans will react, but it’s something I can relate to.”

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Wait… no profound cliches about how one must live a happy life? An admission that she’s risking alienation among her core fans? No ridiculous quote about how this movie will empower women!?

Who is this person, and what has she done with Miley Cyrus?!?

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It’s not “To be or not to be?” but an important question was still posted this week:

Can you still refer to a show as “Kourtney and Khloe Take Miami” when one of the titled sisters has flown the coop? The THG intern assigned to cover this overly scripted E! series has posed that question because Kim Kardashian took the place of Khloe. Let’s see what went down last night…

No Khloe doll this week.  Instead she was replaced by someone who is starting to look more and more like an actual doll: Miss Kimmy Kardashian, middle sister and media whore extraordinaire.

Okay, for reals, how much makeup does Kim wear?  They all wear a ton, but but Kim takes the painted-on cake.  Her look is omni-changing, prompting my roommate to constantly ask “Do you think she had work done?”

Whatever. What I really want to know is if Kourtney and Scott banging on the balcony was staged.  Knowing the Kardashians, of course. They have no shame and, to be honest, I was cracking up.  Welcome to Miami, Kim!!!

The flashbacks of Kourtney and Kim were cute, but after that, the episode pretty much went downhill. 

Kim’s addicted to her blackberry (aka “crackberry.”) No shock there.  It’s crazy how much more paparazzi Kim attracts; that scene outside of Dash was crazy.

Speaking of Dash, once again the employees showed how mind-numbingly stupid they are.  Why on earth would you ever talk about potentially having an STD while being filmed for a reality show?  SERIOULSY. An IQ, or even common sense, test is clearly not required during employee screenings for Dash. 

And if you don’t want people knowing your private business, then don’t reveal it on camera.

This week’s episode was vapid, while being littered with bits of nostalgia. 

As staged as most of it is, Kourtney and Kim will never be as close as they were as children.  Sorry for the harsh reality check, but they’re both grown-ups now with different careers and different lives.  C’est la vie.

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Robert Shapiro has said in no uncertain terms that Lindsay Lohan will do time. But the troubled actress apparently didn’t get the memo from her own attorney.

The lawyer, one of the “Dream Team” who successfully defended O.J. Simpson, has not convinced her that she must surrender to a jail sentence, sources say.

This after he spoke publicly about how made it clear he would not appeal her recent sentence and would only rep her if she went to jail. That’s serious denial!

People close to Linds say she’s been in “obsessive denial” over her surrender Tuesday, when she must begin serving 90 days for violating her DUI probation.

Lindsay is convinced there is still a way she can avoid jail, and that Shapiro will get the judge to overlook her previous screw-ups and keep her a free woman.

Don’t hold your breath.

SUICIDE DRAMA? We don’t believe for a second that Lindsay is suicidal, but we do believe she’s living in denial and scared of jail … scared out of her mind.

Her previous attorney, Shawn Chapman Holley, eventually quit when Judge Marsha Revel made it clear there were no cards to play – and Lindsay had to pay.

The reason it took so long to find a new lawyer is because Lindsay only wanted one who could keep her out of jail and no credible lawyer would promise that.

Not that Shapiro did … we’re as confused as you.

In any case, sources say “there is no way in hell” Judge Revel is going to back down, given the fact that she made an example out of Lohan in the first place.

Lohan’s only hope? That checking into rehab early somehow wins sympathy from Revel, and she’s allowed to stay there rather than report to an actual jail.

What do you think: Lindsay belongs in …

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Spencer Pratt is always plotting something, but the former star of The Hills says his impending divorce from co-star wife Heidi Montag is not made-for-TV.

Despite the fact that nobody has seen divorce papers and family and Hills co-stars are skeptical, Pratt tells People that the plastic pair have drifted apart:

“We love each other but I’m a fame whore and I’ll never grow out of it. [Heidi] knows that and doesn’t want that. She wants to hike, hang out and be calmer.”

Calmer? Isn’t she pitching her own show?

“I want every kind of press. She believes in bad press. There’s absolutely no way my love for fame and her love for puppies will ever work out successfully.”

Sad, but true.

TICK TOCK: Are Spencer’s 15 minutes finally up?

Pratt, who with Heidi became known as Speidi, says his estranged wife “doesn’t want to be Speidi anymore. She wants to be Heidi Montag: the sex symbol.”

“She thought I’d burn out, but I’m still Spencer who went on The Hills to be famous. I still need to do stunts and take cues from Brad Pitt and Tom Cruise.”

Spencer Pratt, who mentions he and his ex are “friendly,” says Speidi trouble is nothing new. “It’s been a constant battle since we got married,” he says.

“She would be like, ‘Are you really Tweeting that? Are you really doing that?’”

As for the next step, Pratt says he decided to grow a beard (which he debuted in last week’s failed party-crashing bid) and turn to art: “I’m switching it up.”

“I’ve already gone for the blonde, spiky-haired look. Now I’m going for the Hollywood producer look. I’m an artist now. I have an easel and everything.”

“I’m going for an art show and a gallery.”

We hear the show’s scheduled for 14:58 …

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