● Britney Spears got engaged to her boyfriend Jason Trawick last night in Las Vegas. [TMZ]
more● Someone has finally figured out how to tap one of our nation's richest and saddest resources. According to TMZ, 50 celebrities have been targeted by a "hacking ring." Vanessa Hudgens has already talked with the FBI about her leaked nudes, and apparently Scarlett Johansson, Miley Cyrus, Jessica Alba, and Justin Bieber lady-friend Selena Gomez are among the 50 who have been targeted. ● Lil Wayne is "so finished" with Tha Carter 4, and unless his manager Cortez Bryant decides to "stop sitting on it (no homo)" sooner, it should be out May 16. [MTV] ● Billy Ray Cyrus announced yesterday on The View that he's dropped the divorce in order to put his family back together. And according to him, it's working: "I feel like we are the daddy and daughter that we were before Hannah Montana happened." [People]
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● The Academy announced the musical performers at this year's ceremony. Among them are: Florence and the Machine, Mandy Moore, A. R. Rahman, and Gwyneth Paltrow, who'll do just about anything to get back on that stage. [The Academy/Twitter] ● Here is a picture of someone who appears to be Andrew Garfield, in what appears to be a Spider-Man costume, getting what appears to be a blow job. [Pop Sugar] ● Zac Efron "left a party" with Australian actress actress/beauty Teresa Palmer, which is gossip-speak for "went home and traded Nazi playing cards." [MovieLine]
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Sunday night's Golden Globes were kind of a mess. Speeches were awful, some winners were undeserving, and, contrary to prevailing opinion, there wasn't nearly enough Ricky Gervais, whose inappropriate comments made the show worth watching. Seriously, Foreign Press, can we invite him back next year? One of the positive aspects of the Golden Globes is that the awards show helps inspire actors who daydream about being Golden Globe winners. In fact, this year they deliberately brought on super-young celebrities as hosts (Zac Efron, Justin Beiber, that vampire guy) to lure a younger demographic. And maybe that awkward acceptance speech (here's looking at you, Natalie Portman) will ultimately become a reality for a handful of those wanna-be thespians. But in the meantime, aspiring actors of all ages can live vicariously through the nominees at The Peninsula Beverly Hills.
more● Another day, another celebrity pregnancy: Kate Hudson is pregnant with her second. The year in celebrity spawning continues. [People] ● Having done some thinking during his court-ordered stint in a mental institute, Gucci Mane got a three-scoop ice cream cone marked "Brrr" and a red lightning bolt tattooed on his face upon his release. [Source] ● Golden voiced Ted Williams is entering rehab at the urging of Dr. Phil, thus completing the full course of his celebrity cycle. [PopEater]
more● Sarah Palin may be putting aside her controversial TLC reality show, Sarah Palin's Alaska, passing on the alleged $250,000 per episode and ratings in hopes of pursuing a more serious political future. Whether she can do more damage on reality television or in the White House remains to be seen. [HuffPo] ● David and Victoria Beckham are adding to their beautiful brood. Brooklyn, Cruz, and Romeo can expect a new fabulously named brother or sister sometime this summer. [People] ● The recently split Zac Efron and Vanessa Hudgens spent what sounds like a more than friendly night together at the opening of Hollywood's Eden, "dancing, drinking vodka and canoodling." [NYPost]
more● Miley Cyrus' "people" traded at least two Mac Book Pros with college students in exchange for their computers, which each contained a copy of Miley's bong-smoking salvia video. This plan failed. [TMZ] ● Disney's neo-golden couple, Zac Efron and Vanessa Hudgens, have split. Each actor is now required by contract to either come out or date Taylor Swift. [E! Online] ● Eminem has plans for a new movie, in which he will be angry. [Deadline]
more● Ever the public thorn in Sarah Palin's side, Levi Johnston, the father of her first grandchild, will run for mayor of Wasilla, Alaska as part of a reality show he's pitching. Behind closed doors, Palin probably respects his hustle. [Variety] ● When asked about why he has a girlfriend, Zac Efron responded, "Bathe in pussy? Yeah, everyone tells me that." Regrets, he'll have a few... [Details] ● Charlie Sheen's Christmas Day fight with his wife was triggered by the Train song "Drops of Jupiter." [TMZ]
more● Disney-raised teen star Zac Efron reportedly blew over $2,000 of T-Pain-type money at a strip club on lap dances and vodka with two friends. But at least he's not gay, right? [Page Six] ● Katy Perry would "probably" say no to Playboy, though "I Kissed a Girl" probably won't make classic rock radio, so y'know... times get tough. [Idolator] ● Diana Ross' niece is claiming that Michael Jackson is her father. She just wants love, affection, and closure. Haha, yeah -- she wants money. [TMZ]
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