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The Bachelorette Studfinder: Single Jake Pavelka Crashes the Party

Like a good short story, a recurring motif ran through last night’s Bachelorette episode — and, like Shirley Jackson’s The Lottery , that theme was creepy anxiety. Kirk was so “nervous” as he held Ali in a stupid blanket, Frank emitted his usual asthma bubbles, and Roberto worried that he’s too skilled a salsaman for this whole damn thing. Tension! Also: Jake and Vienna anxiously reunited to talk about how their relationship was magical until a Lifetime movie took over and it turned out Jake had murdered some nuns (or something). Since he’s single now, we have no choice but to include him in this weeks stud rankings. Join us for the stud rundown!

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Katy Perry Says She’s Tamed ‘Professional Prostitute’ Russell Brand

‘He’s an extremist, which can be both good and bad,’ singer says of her fiance in the August issue of Esquire U.K. By Jocelyn Vena Katy Perry and Russell Brand Photo: Jeffrey Mayer/ WireImage While Katy Perry appears topless on the cover of the U.K. edition of Esquire, it’s what she says on the inside that may have everyone talking. In the magazine’s August issue, Perry opens up about her relationship with bad-boy comedian Russell Brand , noting that she tamed him. “He used to basically be a professional prostitute — now he’s not. So he’s an extremist, which can be both good and bad,” she says, according to Huffingtonpost.com . “I always needed someone stronger than me. And I am, like, a f—ing strong elephant of a women. I say that, hopefully, in the humblest way I can.” And it may have been her incredibly strong personality that made the pair fall almost instantly in love with one another. “I was 25, 30 feet away from him. And I threw the bottle straight at him: hit him smack dab on the head. Can you imagine the horrible feeling he had, when he was used to getting everything he wanted? I was like, ‘You’ve met your match, motherf—er.’ A week later we went on vacation in Thailand,” she explained, adding, “I’m like, ‘Oh my God, I am you. You are me.’ Two divas in one house. It’s like splitting the atom. It shouldn’t happen.” Perry also discussed working with Snoop Dogg on her hit single “California Gurls,” saying, “I was thinking to myself how perfect it would be to have a California anthem. I can’t let the Beach Boys down. I can’t let Tupac down. I had the idea to put Snoop on — I thought he would be the cherry on top, and it would make me look cooler.” And working with Snoop allowed Perry the chance to partake in one of the rapper’s alleged favorite pastimes. “I was scared for my life to get off the hookah. Everyone else is smoking everything else. I was saying to myself, ‘If that sh– still gets Snoop high, if I breathe it in I will die. I will be on a permanent balloon.’ I was like, ‘Hold on to the hookah.’ ” What do you think of Perry’s comments about fianc

Katy Perry Esquire magazine 2010 cover

“I#39;m like, #39;Oh my God, I am you. You are me,#39; ” Katy Perry says about fiancé Russell Brand in the August issue of Esquire. What do an outspoken comedian and an unconventional pop star have in common? Just about everything. But having a partner who#39;s so much like her doesn#39;t exactly mean there#39;s going to be total harmony in the relationship – because, as Perry, 25, blatantly puts it, “[we are] two divas in one house.” “It#39;s like splitting the atom: it shouldn#39;t happen,”

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Oksana Grigorieva Under Oath in Mel Gibson War

Filed under: Oksana Grigorieva , Mel Gibson TMZ has learned …Oksana Grigorieva showed up at her lawyers office this morning, before heading over to have her deposition taken in her nuclear custody fight with Mel Gibson. Oksana will have to testify under oath about her relationship with Mel, her… Read more

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Bun B Says ‘I Was Drake’

‘I was in the same predicament in terms of being a new artist,’ he tells Vibe of UGK’s beginnings. By Mawuse Ziegbe Bun B Photo: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images Few can understand the outsize buzz that has accompanied Drake’s hotly anticipated debut, Thank Me Later. However, Houston hip-hop stalwart Bun B, who first started out with Pimp C in the influential duo UGK, said that he relates to the frenzy the Canadian MC has experienced during his rise to stardom. “To be honest, I was Drake,” Bun B told Vibe magazine. The Texas MC said he can relate to artists like Drizzy and Kid Cudi — who both leveraged their undeniable popularity as unsigned artists to score successful mainstream success — because he grappled with the same type of attention and hype from the industry while he was still grinding on the indie circuit. “I was in the same predicament in terms of being a new artist,” he said. “I was involved in a bidding war when we first came out independently. Labels were calling us and inviting us to meetings.” Bun B also told the magazine that his ability to stay relevant and uphold UGK’s legacy after being in the game for years has endeared him to the younger generation of MCs. “We were able to work it out in terms of UGK’s legacy and longevity. And we have inspired a lot of cats. I definitely get calls from up-and-coming artists about how to stick around for a while. I feel like some of these cats could use a little direction.” Bun also defended Drake against detractors who say the Toronto MC’s blending of lyricism and crooning isn’t authentic hip-hop. “I don’t know what they are talking about, personally, because if you are saying that, then that means you are trying to say that people like T.J. Swan, Slick Rick and Biz Markie are not hip-hop. Come on … all of those guys sung on their songs,” Bun said. “Singing in hip-hop is nothing new. We’ve always had people that incorporated singing in their raps. And believe me, if MCs could sing, they wouldn’t get singers to sing on their albums.” What do you think about Bun B’s Drake comparison? Let us know in the comments! Related Artists Bun B Drake

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Janet Jackson Says ‘I Love My Life’

‘It took me a good minute to get here, it really did,’ the pop star tells Essence in August cover story. By Mawuse Ziegbe Janet Jackson on the August 2010 cover of “Essence” Photo: Essence Communications To her fans, Janet Jackson would appear to have emerged from an especially taxing year. The pop star just marked the one-year anniversary of brother Michael’s death and, last year, ended her relationship with longtime boyfriend Jermaine Dupri . But despite her personal trials, Jackson recently revealed that she’s in a good place in her life. “It took me a good minute to get here, it really did. But I love my life,” Jackson tells Essence in the August issue hitting newsstands July 12. “I only wish I had this confidence when I was younger.” Although Jackson may have lacked confidence in her early years, the hitmaker maintained that she has no qualms about aging; an outlook the Jackson family matriarch, Katherine, instilled in her and her celebrity siblings. “Mother always raised us to believe that age was just a number. All of us — my sisters, my brothers — we’ll just tell you our ages because it’s all about where you are mentally and how you feel about yourself.” Perhaps Jackson’s attitude is also influenced by the new inroads she’s making in her career. The diva has ramped up her acting work in recent months, pulling off an emotional performance in “Why Did I Get Married Too?” Jackson is also scheduled to begin shooting the star-studded “For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide When the Rainbow Is Enuf,” helmed by Tyler Perry, and with such co-stars as Whoopi Goldberg and Kerry Washington. The megastar also relished her overall independence. “I’m so fortunate. I’m a free agent. I’m not trapped in a contract where I’m unhappy,” Jackson said. “I’m very free, and I love this feeling. I can do whatever I want.” And while Jackson may not be committing to any recording projects just yet, she isn’t shying away from the stage. The singer is slated to perform at the Essence Music Festival in New Orleans this weekend. Jackson will hit the stage alongside several acts, including Alicia Keys, Mary J. Blige and Trey Songz. Are you eager to hear new music from Janet? Tell us in the comments! Related Artists Janet Jackson

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Megan Fox Talks Hollywood Marriages

‘[T]he couples that you see in the tabloids are being reported about even when there’s not even a problem,’ Fox tells Steppin’ Out magazine. By Jocelyn Vena Megan Fox Photo: Jason Merritt/Getty Images Megan Fox tied the knot last week with her longtime love, Brian Austin Green, in a very hush-hush ceremony in Hawaii. Never one to hold back on her opinions on various topics, such as her love of older men like Green and her tumultuous relationship with director Michael Bay, Fox is now speaking out about the often short shelf life of Hollywood marriages. She notes that it’s not just in Hollywood that she sees marriages dissolving. “I think couples generally aren’t staying together. The divorce rate is so high right now,” she tells next week’s Steppin’ Out magazine. “But I think [the reason it’s high in] Hollywood specifically is because of two things.” “Everything is so easily accessed in Hollywood. Whatever you want you have at your fingertips. So for a lot of people, that temptation is just too much,” she said. “You lose the ability to cherish something else because there are so many others out there just waiting for you.” The next problem, according to Fox? The amount of media coverage given to Hollywood’s high-profile relationships. “[T]he couples that you see in the tabloids are being reported about even when there’s not even a problem,” she said. “Being on cover after cover after cover, the relationship becomes even harder to maintain than it normally is — which isn’t easy to begin with. Your life being out there in the open is almost unbearable.” With all of that in mind, Fox says the way to make a Hollywood marriage work is “both people have to be incredibly strong people to make it through that. It’s sad, and I think the media is responsible for a lot of it. At least for planting the seed. Like I said earlier, actors are very insecure people to begin with.” Related Photos Lovebirds: Megan Fox And Brian Austin Green The Evolution Of: Megan Fox

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Vienna Girardi vs. Jake Pavelka: The TV Showdown of the Century

As their tumultuous and utterly predictable split continues to play out in public, Jake Pavelka and Vienna Girardi will discuss it Monday on The Bachelorette. The duo sat down with their former host-pimp Chris Harrison to talk about the split for the July 5 segment, and let’s just say it’s as ugly as it is contrived. A sneak peek of the interview reveals no big Bachelorette spoilers – just dueling accusations and blaming one another for the demise of a fake relationship. Asked why they made the breakup so public, Vienna said: “Either way, our relationship had been public. No matter how we broke up, this had to happen.” Right. There was no other option. “The world was going to want to know,” she said. “I know Jake and I knew as soon as we broke up he was going to run to a media outlet and tell his side. I just wanted to make sure I had a voice also. I haven’t had a voice this entire time.” Jake responds … well, presumably. The clip we have here doesn’t show that part, but he reportedly gets so pissed at her that makes a fist at Vienna at one point. Girardi’s accusations are consistent with what she’s been saying all along, though – that he’s a fame whore who misled her. Dude doesn’t even put out! There’s also the rumor that Jake isn’t into girls , but we’ll leave that alone for now. Follow the jump for a sneak preview of the couple on The Bachelorette …

Sandra Bullock and Jesse James: Inside the Divorce

Sandra Bullock and Jesse James’ divorce was finalized this week. That doesn’t mean their relationship is completely over, however, according to sources. The exes will continue to be involved in each other’s lives, People reports . Jesse and Sandra, who wed in 2005, will work together as co-parents of James’ kids Sunny, 6, Jesse Jr., 12, and Chandler, 15, from his two previous marriages. The divorce’s completion also clears the way for Bullock to finalize her adoption of son Louis , 6 months, and for her recognition as the boy’s sole legal guardian. “It’s not like they’re talking every day, but they’re in touch about things,” a source close to both says. “It seems like it’s about the kids more than anything.” For her part, Bullock, 45, has been “chilling out” in New Orleans and Austin, Tx., with Louis. James, 41, has made it clear he plans on moving to Texas as well. He may not think he can win her back romantically, but “He has a goal,” says a James pal. “He wants his life back, a sense of normalcy and his family back.” Their divorce really was amicable, too. Sandra may have had issues with Jesse after the Michelle McGee cheating scandal, but she trusted him and vice versa when it came to deciding who got what. Jesse and Sandra trusted each other when it came to listing the value of the assets they each held and the debts they each owed, unusual in a high-profile split. They waived their right to independently investigate the true value of the items, entered into a confidential property settlement agreement and waived alimony.

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Vienna Girardi: Jake is a Fame-Obsessed Liar!

Jake Pavelka and Vienna Girardi’s emotionally-charged reunion is still days away from hitting the small screen on The Bachelorette, and it’s already ugly. Taped last Thursday, the former couple’s combative, instantly infamous joint interview is set to air July 5, and some new, heated details have emerged. According to a new ABC press release, Vienna Girardi and Jake Pavelka acknowledge that their romance is unfixable, and proceed to exchange insults. Bachelor host-pimp Chris Harrison can only look on in awe. The Jake and Vienna Circus rolls on. [Photo: PacificCoastNewsOnline.com] The gist: Girardi tells Jake Pavelka he’s a “liar” and a “fame whore,” while Pavelka says she’s jealous and undermines him. The Bachelor stars argue about who initiated the breakup, and Girardi denies she cheated with Gregory Michael. At one point, the airhead Floridian bursts into tears and stomps off the set, while reports from witnesses say that an enraged Jake makes a fist at her. Another insider who observed the confrontation told Us Weekly that Pavelka “couldn’t get a word out – it was very reflective of their relationship .” Mediator Harrison often had to tell Girardi, “Vienna, let him talk.” But “Vienna was on the defense,” a source adds. “She was trying to play victim.” As we see it, we’re the true victims in all of this.

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