Brooke Hogan vs. Heidi Montag

July 2, 2009 at 12:34pm PST
Photos: splashnewsonline.com

Brooke Hogan, Hulk Hogan's obnoxious daughter, has blessed us with a new song titled "Ur Not That Hot." How it rolls off the tongue! Impressive as ever, that Brooke.

"Ur Not That Hot" is apparently a diss record (her words, not ours), and its target is none other than Heidi Montag of The Hills and half of celebdom's most excruciating couple. Her husband Spencer is a major dbag.

MTV says that the track starts out with someone impersonating Heidi:

"Umm. Hey Brooke, what's up?" the Heidi-impersonator says. "This is Heidi Montag. I just want to let you know that I'm making a record and that your record ... better watch its back. And, if you think that Stack$ is awesome, just wait for Spencer. Bye."

On her Myspace, Brooke's only explanation is:

"WHY???? Because I can," she wrote. "And this is just the tip of the iceberg! I'm so sick of people that use me and my family, people with NO talent calling people out who work harder than them, and just people who have a dumbass attitude to begin with."

No doubt Heidi will jump to reply ASAP, and Spencer as well of course.

Our verdict: these people deserve each other. Go at it girls.

Hilary Duff Getting Her Gossip On

July 2, 2009 at 12:23pm PST
Photos: splashnewsonline.com; CW

Hilary Duff will appear in the upcoming third season of Gossip Girl. We love it!

Entertainment Weekly reports that the former Disney sensation has signed on for a "multi-episode arc."

"[She] will play Olivia Burke, a movie star who enrolls at NYU in search of a traditional college experience. She ends up rooming with Vanessa (Jessica Szohr) so it's safe to say she'll be majoring in Drama!"

We think Hillary will be great, but why does that damned Jessica Szohr a.k.a Vannessa have to be involved? Can someone please kick her out of the show already? Death by banana peel, perhaps?

The cause does not matter, just get 'er done writers! xoxo

Karl Malden Gone at 97

July 2, 2009 at 8:00am PST
Photos: splashnewsonline.com

Veteran Hollywood actor Karl Malden, 97, an Academy Award winner and died on Wednesday of natural causes.

"Karl lived a rich, full life," said Academy of Arts and Motion Pictures president Sid Ganis. "He has the greatest and most loving family, [and] a career that has spanned the spectrum of the arts from theatre to film and television, to some very famous commercial work."

Malden won an Oscar for Best Supporting Actor in 1951 for his role as Mitch in A Streetcar Named Desire.  He was nominated again as Best Supporting Actor in 1954 for his performance as Father Corrigan in On the Waterfront. In both films, he co-starred with Marlon Brando. He was also president of the academy from 1989 to 1992.

He is known best for his fabulously bulbous nose. Malden said his trademark feature came about when he broke it a few times playing basketball or football. He joked he was the only actor in Hollywood "whose nose qualifies him for handicapped parking.”

For many years Malden was also the commercial face of American Express, famously exhorting the public in TV ads: "Don't leave home without it."

Malden is survived by his wife of 70 years, Mona, and daughters Mila and Cara.

Another great celebrity passes. This is turning out to be a very somber summer in Hollywood.

RIP

Update: MJ Funeral Not At Neverland

July 2, 2009 at 6:18am PST
Photos: splashnewsonline.com

Michael Jackson’s family has been forced to scrap plans to bury the King of Pop at his famous Neverland Ranch – having not gotten the required permits in time.

Fans have already started to flock to the California ranch after reports a public viewing would be held there later this week.

But Neverland has now been ruled out as the final resting place for Jackson, after the investment company that bought the ranch last year failed to get the required residential exemption needed for a burial on private property.

A spokesman for Colony Capital confirmed that the company applied for the exemption, but said: “They couldn’t get it in time.”

Jackson’s funeral and burial now look likely to take place in Los Angeles.

The Jackson family said in a statement on Wednesday: “Contrary to previous news reports, the Jackson family is officially stating that there will be no public or private viewing at Neverland. “Plans are under way regarding a public memorial for Michael Jackson, and we will announce those plans shortly.”

A private memorial service for family and friends is still rumored to be planned for Neverland, possibly after Jackson’s funeral.

Katie Holmes Will Hit TV Dance Floor

July 2, 2009 at 5:54am PST
Photos: splashnewsonline.com; Fox

Katie Holmes' much-speculated appearance on So You Think You Can Dance has been confirmed.

Producer and judge Nigel Lythgoe announced the actress will appear on stage for the 100th episode of the hit reality TV show that for the hottest new dance talent.

Holmes will dance in a Tyce Diorio-choreographed tribute to Judy Garland on July 23.

Lythgoe revealed the news at the launch of the Dizzy Feet Foundation, which will provide scholarships for underprivileged dancers. Holmes is expected to donate her entire proceeds from the appearance to the foundation.

Currently Mrs. Cruise is in Australia to film a low-budget horror movie, Don't Be Afraid of the Dark. Tom accompanied her to Melbourne with their daughter Suri, 3.

Will America think she can dance? Stay tuned to find out.

Say It Ain't So – Oldest JoBro Engaged

July 1, 2009 at 7:14pm PST
Photos: splashnewsonline.com

Boy band superstar Kevin Jonas is set to break millions of young girls' hearts: he has announced he is engaged.

The oldest of the Jonas Brothers says he went down on one knee at girlfriend Danielle Deleasa's doorstep after flying overnight from a show in Canada.

"She said yes, yes, yes like 500 times super-fast in a row," the oldest Jonas Brother said proudly. "It was tough performing last night, knowing that I was going to ask the biggest question in my life to the most amazing girl in the world."

Jonas, 21, presented Deleasa, 22, with a cushion-cut diamond ring that Jonas designed with jeweller to the stars Jacob & Co. They have yet to set a date.

"It still feels like a dream," Deleasa said just hours after the proposal at her home in New Jersey on Wednesday.

The couple met in May 2007, while vacationing with their families in the Bahamas. Deleasa, a former hairdresser, admits that When they met: "I didn't know who the Jonas Brothers were."

Jonas eagerly pursued Deleasa after that first meeting; the fateful moment came when he spotted her walking on the beach with a flower in her hair.

Patrick Swayze Seen at his Ranch

July 1, 2009 at 1:13pm PST

Cancer-stricken Patrick Swayze is still battling the effects of his dramatic illness.

New photographs (similar to this one taken in May) of the actor at his New Mexico ranch have surfaced.

They show Swayze in a cowboy hat, jeans and jacket, near his pick-up truck, smiling and very active.

Swayze's cop show, The Beast, was cancelled two days before the photos. It ran for just one season.

Swayze and wife Lisa Niemi gave a touching interview to Barbara Walters in which they talked at length about their struggle and their love for each other.

Stay strong Patrick and feel better soon!

MJ's Mom or Diana Ross to Care for Kids

July 1, 2009 at 12:05pm PST

Late pop legend Michael Jackson requested in his will that his mother Katherine be made guardian of his three children – and nominated fellow music icon, Diana Ross, as his second choice to take care of them.

The Thriller icon wanted diva Diana to look after Prince, 12, Paris, 11, and Blanket, seven, if Katherine died before him or could not serve as their guardian.

His will – filed on Wednesday with a Los Angeles court – states: “If any of my children are minors at the time of my death, I nominate my mother Katherine Jackson as guardian of the persons and estates of such minor children. “If Katherine Jackson fails to survive me, or is unable or unwilling to act as guardian, I nominate Diana Ross as guardian of the persons and estates of such minor children.”

The five-page will leaves everything to the Michael Jackson Family Trust.

Details of the trust are confidential, but it meant to provide for Jackson’s children and mother. Money from his estate will also be distributed among several charities.

The will does not specifically exclude Jackson’s father Joe, as it had been rumored. But it also doesn’t mention him either?!

A petition filed along with the will says Jackson’s estate is worth more than $500 million, though numerous reports suggest Jackson's debts were mounting faster than it's assets.

Jackson also named his lawyer John Branca, music executive John McClain, and the star’s accountant Barry Siegel as executors of his will. However, Siegel resigned from his role as executor in 2003.

We doubt any of this is going to definitively clear things up, and we still think this is going to be a icky sticky mess that could drag on for years.

Ford is Indy for a Fifth Time

July 1, 2009 at 11:39am PST
Photos: Paramount Pictures

Harrison Ford is set to reprise his role as the legendary explorer, Indiana Jones, despite pushing 70.

Seriously?

Harrison, who turns 67 later on this month, will play the role of Indy in the fifth film in the series, and it's rumored to be his last performance as the adventurer. (Ya think?! ...)

Filming is not expected to start until next year, and the flick will not be released before 2011, when the star will be 69.

"Harrison has kept himself in good shape and could still do a lot of the stunts in the last film (Indiana Jones and The Kingdom of the Crystal Skull),”  an unnamed source said.

Great, now if we just get rid of LaBitch. Guess we can’t have everything.

Christian Bale Doesn't Mess Around

July 1, 2009 at 10:46am PST
Photos: Universal Pictures

Christian Bale told the Chicago Sun-Times that he did not become Johnny Depp's friend on the set of Public Enemies (out today) because he prefers not to talk between takes.

"I wish to not talk unless we're doing the scene. I enjoy it that way. Johnny seemed happy to do it that way, too," Bale said. "So the answer is: No, we really didn't get to know each other better between each take."

He added, "So I guess I'll have to wait and get to know Johnny Depp someday."

Why are we not surprised at Christian's, er, 'different' on-set behavior? Oh, right.

Johnny Depp is not void of his own strange practices, either. Johnny recently told Conan O'Brien on The Tonight Show that he never watches his own movies, because he doesn't like seeing himself on screen.

Stars... sometimes, they're really not like us. Who wouldn’t want to get to know Johnny Depp?!

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