December 20, 2012
LeAnn Rimes: I was NOT drunk on ‘X Factor’
LeAnn Rimes adamantly insists she was not drunk during her wobbly and slightly off-key duet on “The X Factor” last night. "I was trying to help this 13-year-old girl who...
WATCH: The new trailer for 'The Great Gatsby'
The glittering new trailer for Baz Luhrmann’s "The Great Gatsby" has been released online, and it looks like there are plenty of reasons to be excited about the movie, now...
Simon Cowell dating Carmen Electra: ‘she’s adorable’
After whispers of a romance, Simon Cowell seems to have confirmed that he's dating Carmen Electra. The cranky music mogul was confronted by his former "American Idol" cohort Ryan Seacrest...
PSY secretly buys $1.25M LA condo: report
“Gangnam Style” rapper PSY has reportedly used his new-found wealth to secretly snap up a lavish $1.25 million pad in Beverly Hills. TMZ reported that his two-bedroom, 2,700 sq. ft....
Ke$ha removes ‘Die Young’ tweet blaming others for lyrics
Ke$ha apologized for the controversy surrounding her song “Die Young” in the wake of the Sandy Hook tragedy, but she then blamed others for the lyrics of the song. She...
Kim K threatens to drop Instagram over policy changes
Kim Kardashian is taking a stand…about her pictures. Instagram’s No. 1 fan is said to be outraged over the photo-sharing sites’ new terms of service. She tweeted on Tuesday, “I...
Hamster group accuses Justin Bieber of animal cruelty
The California Hamster Association has accused Justin Bieber of animal cruelty after he gave away his pet critter named PAC to a frenzied fan. The exchange happened during Bieber’s performance...
Miss USA Olivia Culpo takes Miss Universe crown
A self-described “cello nerd” defeated dozens of contestants from all over the globe to bring the crown back to the US after a drought of more than a decade. Twenty-year-old...
Art rocks for Paul McCartney's wife Nancy Shevell
Nancy Shevell, the wife of former Beatle Paul McCartney, could be making a move into the art market. Shevell was spotted checking out the Young Collectors Exhibition at Leila Heller...
Jon Stewart in the holiday spirit
Not to ruin any surprises, but we know what some of Jon Stewart’s friends and family are getting for the holidays. “The Daily Show” host and father of two was...
NYC an animal kingdom
Cipriani 42nd Street went to the dogs Tuesday night for the Humane Society of the United States’ “To the Rescue” gala. Guests including Amanda Hearst and Rose McGowan posed with...
Monk is Mama in new ‘Tin Roof’
Debra Monk, playing Big Mama in “Cat on a Hot Tin Roof,” opens at the Richard Rodgers Jan. 17. She says:“I say I’m a New Yorker because I’ve lived here...
WATCH: Nets like Rockettes
The Brooklyn Nets show off their singing skills, and their Christmas spirit, in a new video holiday card. The digital greeting went out from the team this week — featuring...
Claire Danes, Hugh Dancy: Joy comes home
“Homeland” star Claire Danes and her actor husband, Hugh Dancy, have welcomed their first child, Cyrus Michael Christopher. Dancy announced the happy news to friends and family on Tuesday, sources...
Go with the ‘Flo’
Rapper Flo Rida was so keen on hearing his own music at a club, he gave the DJ his cellphone so his newest track could play. The rapper was at...
Hip-hop world’s latest duo
Former Warner Music Group honcho Lyor Cohen has found his first partner in a yet-to-be- announced talent management firm — and sources say he’s brought aboard Irv Gotti, the former...
Rascals are on the loose
The Rascals — the 1960s band fond of dropping their G’s in hits like “Good Lovin’ ” and “Groovin’ ” — reunited to play their first public show in 40...
Koch twins brawling for a good cause
Derek and Daniel Koch, twins known for their raucous “Day & Night” brunch bashes, fought to a bloody pulp Saturday in the name of helping superstorm Sandy victims. The 6-foot-2...
Emma Roberts pitches in to fight against AIDS
Emma Roberts is helping Bono and Bobby Shriver’s AIDS-fighting organization (RED) promote a new iPhone game that raises awareness and money for the cause. Julia Roberts’ niece will take to...
Alec Baldwin ‘stalker’ in new whine
Genevieve Sabourin, who claims she spent a night of passion with Alec Baldwin before being charged with stalking, says she’s sick, broke and needs a new lawyer. Sabourin tweeted that...
Michael Strahan workin’ the room
Michael Strahan is big with the ladies. The TV host was at Asellina at the Gansevoort Park Avenue Monday with Connor Cruise when he was spotted by a top publicist...