● Bromance alert: Robert Pattinson says he was “star-struck” when he met Zac Efron and adds he was “a really cool guy.” [Showbizspy] ● Sting is no fan of top British show The X Factor, calling the Simon Cowell-judged program “t.v. karaoke”; furthermore, none of the kids featured on the show are “going to go anywhere.” [BBC] ● Despite playing a rocker in Jennifer’s Body, Adam Brody’s singing was rejected for the film; turns out he can only act like he is singing. [PA]

● First Lady Michelle Obama will host an episode of Iron Chef America at the White House with Mario Batali, Bobby Flay, and Emeril Lagasse, who will use vegetables found in the garden to create their meals. [MSNBC] ● The 2010 Golden Globes will honor Martin Scorsese with the Cecil B. DeMille award. [LAT] ● Guess what: the Monopoly film actually has a plot involving a loveable loser who works for a real estate company and falls into the Monopoly "world" -- and this is the plot that got Ridley Scott involved. [LAT]