● Kristin Cavallari is the new star of The Hills, and she didn’t come cheap. KC is paid $100K an episode for being herself, just like Audrina, Lo, and Heidi. Thankfully they get Spencer at a discount, as he only gets $65K an ep. [JustJared] ● With one sister pregnant and another just married, what's Kim Kardashian to do to get some attention? Getting back with ex Reggie Bush is a good start. [People] ● Courtney Love has had quite a few brushes with death; in one particular incident she was saved by none other than Johnny Depp, who gave her CPR. Laments Love, “Motherfucker, I never had myself any JD except CPR.” [DigitalSpy]
more● Charlize Theron is taking a page from Brad Pitt’s PR playbook by saying she and longtime boyfriend Stuart Townsend won’t wed until her gay BFFs can. [DigitalSpy] ● Gisele Bundchen cares about things and stuff -- that’s why the United Nations made her a goodwill ambassador for the environment. [JustJared] ● Former Pushing Daisies actress Anna Friel shows off her birthday suit in the London production of Breakfast at Tiffany’s. [NewsoftheWorld]
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Movie screenings? Yeah, they’re here, too. But most people we encountered at the Sundance Film Festival seemed too busy event-hopping or hawking their screenplays, show treatments, or what have you to get to many actual screenings. Nevertheless, we've been scouting around for tips on what's actually worth seeing. Former Guns N Roses guitarist Slash gave us his pick: “We saw Spread. She wanted to see it,” he said, pointing to his wife. His assessment? “I’m not usually much of an Ashton Kutcher fan, but it was good, a nice little LA movie.”
Last night, the stage of the Nokia Theatre was transformed into a grunge-era wet dream. Out for the Road Recovery benefit concert were Rage Against The Machine guitarist Tom Morello (as his folk alter-ego The Nightwatchman), Jerry Cantrell, Wayne Kramer of the MC5, Jakob Dylan, Perry Ferrell, and the only man today that can pull of a top-hat and lady-silhouette forearm tattoo: Slash. Road Recovery, a nonprofit that mentors young recovering addicts, is comprised of entertainment industry professionals whose lives have also been touched by addiction.

