Welcome to THG’s Week in Review! Below, our staff takes a look back at the stories, stars and scandals that made this week the most memorable all month. If you don’t already, you can FOLLOW THG on Twitter and Facebook for 24/7/365 updates. Now, a rundown of the week that was at The Hollywood Gossip: A scandalous set of leaked Breaking Dawn pics caused a major stir. Hugh Hefner and Crystal Harris are getting hitched sans prenup . Mariah Carey turned heads with this nude, very pregnant photo . Angelina Jolie’s new tattoo sparked rumors of another adoption. Countdown to HRH William and Kate Middleton ‘s wedding is on! Sheen Live Tour – Torpedoes of Truth Charlie Sheen tanked in Detroit , but his tour has improved since. Ashley Judd revealed her shocking, incestuous and abusive past . Glenn Beck will end his show; Katie Couric is leaving CBS News. Rosie O’Donnell came to the defense of embattled Chris Brown. In case you were wondering, Lindsay Lohan is a train wreck . Pia Toscano was eliminated on American Idol , one of the all-time shockers. At least The Real Housewives of New York are back and snarky as ever. Maks and Kirstie fell, but rallied to shine on Dancing With the Stars . The Kids Choice Awards were … well, decided by a bunch of kids. The Academy of Country Music Awards were also doled out . Justin Bieber Surprises Mom Justin Bieber almost set his mom’s hair on fire . What can you do. Taylor Swift visited the Tonight Show and laughed at its host. MTV is unleashing two Jersey Shore spinoffs upon the universe. Click here for updates on many celebrity couples old and new … … and celebrity babies too!
Singer expects to make a pop/R&B album, hopefully with this season’s ‘Idol’ mentors. By Gil Kaufman Pia Toscano Photo: FOX While the rest of us may have been shocked that Pia Toscano was sent home on ” American Idol ” on Thursday night, the New York makeup artist and five-time “Idol” auditioner said Friday that she had a sense the end was near. “The night before, I had a weird feeling in my stomach,” said Toscano, even though she felt good about her attempt at Tina Turner’s “River Deep, Mountain High.” The raven-haired singer said she admitted to her parents Wednesday night that she had a feeling she would wind up in the bottom three, but they told her not to sweat it and that she should just be confident. “I kind of, like, expected it.” But, like so many “Idol” finalists, Toscano said she wouldn’t have changed anything she did on the show, even taking on the dreaded “big three” of Mariah Carey, Whitney Houston and Celine Dion, a challenge the judges have consistently warned contestants about. “I like to challenge myself and take risks,” she said, explaining that she grew up listening to and loving those divas and thought her attempts at their songs went over well. After weeks of hearing from the judges that she needed to show them another look, Toscano went uptempo during the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame episode on Wednesday night and, wouldn’t you know it, that’s the week she got booted. When asked if the judges overemphasize the need for contestants to change things up and show other sides of their personality, Toscano said she didn’t think they did and that she doesn’t blame anyone for her downfall. “The judges were absolutely right; I needed to change it up. … I was really excited about this performance,” she said, adding that when she performed back in New York, she was actually doing more uptempo material than the sweeping ballads she became known for on “Idol.” If anything, what it might have come down to is the fact that, despite years of stage work, Pia is still admittedly a bit uncomfortable onstage and prone to bouts of stage fright. She was so shaken, in fact, after the cameras stopped rolling on Thursday’s emotional elimination show that she had to be helped off the stage by two staff paramedics after she had trouble catching her breath. Though leaving is bittersweet, Toscano was amazed and heartened by the support she’s gotten from a number of celebrities — from Tom Hanks to Snooki — and said “it just blew my mind” to see judge Jennifer Lopez shedding tears at her departure. She also revealed that in the commercial break before the news, fellow bottom-three dweller Stefano Langone kept trying to convince her that he was the one going home. For now, she plans to return home to New York and spend time with her family and then maybe move out to Los Angeles to pursue singing, acting and musical theater. If she had to guess what her major-label debut might sounds like, Toscano said it would definitely “be in the pop genre with an R&B influence.” She predicted a mix of big power ballads and dance hits, hopefully produced by such “Idol” mentors as Rodney Jerkins, Ron Fair and Ryan Tedder. Facing yet another season where there are only two women left in the top eight, with several men tipped to possibly win, Toscano was asked if a woman can ever win “Idol” again. “Definitely,” she said. “It’s anybody’s game right now.” Though voting has clearly been driven by young teen girls lately, Toscano said every remaining contestant has their own unique, strong voice and a good shot at taking the crown. Sure, it’s disappointing, but everything happens for a reason, right? “I’m happy that everything happened the way that it did,” Toscano said. Get your “Idol” fix on MTV News’ “American Idol” page , where you’ll find all the latest news, interviews and opinions. Related Videos ‘American Idol’ In 60 Seconds Related Photos ‘American Idol’ Season 10 Performances
‘She’s such a trouper to be carrying two human beings in her body,’ Cannon tells MTV News of his wife. By Jocelyn Vena, with reporting by Kelly Marino Nick Cannon Photo: MTV News Mariah Carey had heads turning at the newsstand when she debuted her bare baby bump on this week’s cover of Life & Style. And while it may have left some blushing, her hubby Nick Cannon told MTV News he loves it. “I think the cover is beautiful,” he said. “The way that happened — we weren’t planning to put that out. It was an idea [where I said], ‘You look beautiful. Let’s take pictures.’ It turned out to be so beautiful; we were like, ‘The world has to see this.’ I actually took some naked pictures too with her — hopefully those won’t be on no magazine covers anytime soon.” So will Dad be following suit with his own scantily clad magazine cover? “I don’t know if I want my kids to see my ass out, but they are classy,” he laughed. “I like the ones of my wife more than the ones of me.” With Carey on the brink of labor at any moment, Cannon is just waiting for the call. The couple are completely ready to be parents — they have the twins’ names picked out and everything. “She’s doing amazingly right now,” he gushed. “She’s such a trouper to be carrying two human beings in her body and for her to have such high spirits and to be so understanding. … It’s just wonderful just to see her in all her aura and beauty, glow. I got a couple of phones on me.” “We thought of a few names, ironically, when we first met,” he recalled. “On our first date [I was planning out our life], and she was into it, and we still play around with those names, but now that it’s real … when the babies come out, we’ll see if they keep the names we made up on our first date.” What did you think of Mariah’s magazine cover? Let us know it the comments! Related Artists Nick Cannon
As a global superstar, Mariah Carey, has posed for more photo shoots than she can count. But none as personal, emotional or revealing as this one. Days away from welcoming her first (and second) child, the singer and wife of Nick Cannon proudly showed her nude, pregnant body to Life & Style . “I’m feeling vulnerable about taking pictures at all now, but didn’t want to miss an opportunity to document a once-in-a-lifetime experience,” she said. “My goal was to share this incredibly personal moment with my true fans.” What do you think? Did Mariah achieve her goal in beautiful, tasteful fashion? Or are photo shoots like this just TOO personal? Tell us below … What do you think of Mariah’s belly-bearing L&S cover?
A very pregnant Mariah Carey posed nude for the cover of the April 18th issue of Life & Style Weekly . The cover story accompanies an exclusive interview and photo shoot with the megastar. “I was feeling very vulnerable about taking pictures at all right now, but then I didn’t want to miss this opportunity to document this once-in-a-lifetime experience,” Mariah told the magazine in the interview. “My ultimate goal was to share this incredibly personal moment with my true fans.” The Life & Style shoot wasn’t the only nude photo shoot that Mariah recently particpated in though. On his radio show, Rollin’ With Nick Cannon , Mariah’s husband Nick Cannon revealed that he and Mariah did an artistic nude photo shoot together. “My children are going to have to see these pictures,” Cannon said of the photos, which he and Mariah intend to display in their home. “It’s a little weird.” “It’s a little nasty,” he continued. “I mean, have you ever seen your parents naked?” Source: Huffington Post & People RELATED: Mariah Carey Tweets Photo Of Her Belly Painted RELATED: Nick Cannon & Talib Kweli “Role Model” [NEW MUSIC]
Nick Cannon is regretting taking naked pictures with his pregnant wife Mariah Carey. Though the artistic nude photos were meant to be reminders of Mariah’s pregnancy, Nick is having second thoughts about hanging them up in their house. “My children are going to have to see these pictures. It’s a little weird. It’s a little nasty. I mean, have you ever seen your parents naked?,” Cannon said on today his radio show, “Rollin’ with Nick Cannon.” “When they get older and their friends come over, they will see the pictures and say, ‘Your daddy’s butt naked.’ I don’t want my naked booty out there for everyone to see!” SOURCE Mariah Carey Tweets Pic Of Her Painted Pregnant Belly [PHOTO] Nick Cannon Gets Slimed At Nickelodeon’s 2011 Kids’ Choice Awards [PHOTOS]
Nick Cannon is regretting taking naked pictures with his pregnant wife Mariah Carey. Though the artistic nude photos were meant to be reminders of Mariah’s pregnancy, Nick is having second thoughts about hanging them up in their house. “My children are going to have to see these pictures. It’s a little weird. It’s a little nasty. I mean, have you ever seen your parents naked?,” Cannon said on today his radio show, “Rollin’ with Nick Cannon.” “When they get older and their friends come over, they will see the pictures and say, ‘Your daddy’s butt naked.’ I don’t want my naked booty out there for everyone to see!” SOURCE Mariah Carey Tweets Pic Of Her Painted Pregnant Belly [PHOTO] Nick Cannon Gets Slimed At Nickelodeon’s 2011 Kids’ Choice Awards [PHOTOS]
Nick Cannon may have poked fun at himself on his recent song “ I’m So Wack ,” but he’s proving that he’s not so wack on “Role Model,” the latest cut from his forthcoming mixtape Child Of The Corn . Talib Kweli joins Mariah ‘s husband on this new cut which bodes well for the rest of the mixtape, which drops later this month! Check it out! Spotted @ NahRight RELATED: Nick Cannon “I’m So Wack” [NEW MUSIC] RELATED: Mariah Carey & Nick Cannon Having A Boy And A Girl
Laila Ali gave birth to a baby girl on Monday, April 4. Her brand new daughter Sydney joins big brother Curtis “C.J.” Muhammad, age 2 1/2. Ali posted a message on Twitter: “I had my baby girl this morning! Sydney arrived on her due date at 3am! Everyone is happy and healthy.” Congrats! Mariah Carey Tweets Pic Of Her Painted Pregnant Belly [PHOTO] Mel B Pregnant With Third Child!
Nick Cannon is releasing his Child Of The Corn mixtape in April. To preview the mixtape, he’s released the new song “I’m So Wack.” Mariah Carey ‘s husband lists off a dozen reasons why he’s not really wack, while sounding wack as hell… RELATED: Nick Cannon’s Brother Arrested RELATED: Mariah Carey & Nick Cannon Having A Boy And A Girl
