Cameron Diaz and Alex Rodriguez have called it quits. Like for real . The relationship went downhill faster than A-Rod’s production these last two years. After a year back together, the actress and baseball star have ended their romance. “They broke up recently,” a source close to the Yankee slugger said. Their romance was marked by beach getaways, working out and the occasional douche-tastic sighting . But their careers were too big an obstacle. “She’s very busy with her career,” the source says of Bad Teacher actress Diaz, 39. As for A-Rod? “He’s had injuries and wants to focus on his game.” “They’re both dedicated and they’re both professionals.” Fair enough. So don’t expect any sort of drama in the wake of their split. “They are still very friendly and like each other very much,” the source says. “He has an enormous amount of respect for her.” [Photo: WENN.com]
Photos of Taylor Armstrong – taken of the reality star soon after an alleged beating from husband Russell, which Entertainment Tonight teased last month as ” graphic and shocking ” – have been released. And they are, indeed, graphic and shocking. The news program ran a commercial last night for a special that will air this evening, and it featured the following shot of a black-eyed Taylor in the hospital: It’s unclear when this picture was taken, but it was likely the result of a physical confrontation between Taylor and Russell immediately prior to the start of shooting on season two of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills . Expect more to hit the Web after Entertainment Tonight runs it report this week. But should these pics be made public? You tell us:
Tiny is royally ticked off at federal prison officials. T.I.’s wife Tameka “Tiny” Cottle says the feds are just trying to target and make an example out of her husband by dragging him back to prison . Tiny is speaking out , because “It’s important that the world know how unfair he’s being treated on such minor charges … all because he’s T.I.” According to T.I.’s wife, “There are way more dangerous and carefree [celebrities] that just get slapped on the wrist and sent on their way.” “Our family needs [him] … and because of a personal vendetta, we have to watch our kids’ sad faces everyday when he still doesn’t show up.” Yes and no. T.I. is at fault for brazenly violating his probation last year and ending up back behind bars in the first place. Tiny was arrested, too. On the flip side, being yanked back because of his reality show and taking a tour bus to the halfway house? Now that there is some bull$h!t. He’s done his time. Now free T.I.! [Photo: Fame Pictures]
Obviously supermodel Adriana Lima and I have had a love affair for several years now, that’s pretty clear, but I promised her I would keep in under wraps because we wouldn’t want anyone to get the wrong idea. I mean, she’s a supermodel and I’m a celebrity blogger, society says that our relationship is forbidden. Well here she is blowing me a kiss at some Victoria’s Secret fashion night outt, completely blowing our cover. Thanks a lot sweetheart. I’ve got a lot of blogging relationships I need to maintain and now that they know that we’ve got a thing going, that’s all going to change… They’re all going to be over at my house at bath time.
On this week’s Teen Mom, Maci Bookout signed back up for school, Farrah Abraham tried to do the same, and Amber Portwood was released from lockup. Catelynn Lowell and Tyler Baltierra got into a tiff about him livin’ de life , but ultimately made up and made out. It’s all about priorities for the youngans. Let’s break down last night’s episode of Teen Mom , THG style! Maci decides to enroll in classes despite how “boring” they are. Plus 4 . Kyle breaks his kneecap in an apparent motocross accident. Minus 8 for the obvious pain, but Plus 10 because Maci didn’t miss class for his birthday. She did go to the salon, though, going “blonde and long” with platinum extensions. Plus only 2 , because she looks good, but she already was so cute naturally, and this is an “I’m available at the club” kind of appearance. “I don’t work anymore.” – Ryan Edwards. Did he ever? Minus 5 . The previews for next week show him – what else – partying. Hey, he’s got time. But Plus 3 because Maci tells him point blank he won’t have Bentley. Amber Portwood reflects on life in a cell: “Spending the night in jail sucked [and was] stressful on everyone.” It won’t be the last time. Minus 9 . She wants her mom in her life because “I’m not fully grown yet.” Know who is? Gary. That Aeropostale shirt says “Fully Grown” on the tag. True story. Plus 3 . Tyler is living it up, doin’ the club thang. A 21-and-under club (at least we’d hope so), because he’s not 45 like The Situation on Jersey Shore . Plus 4 . Catelynn goes from all in to “it’s not gonna work” on a dime. Ah, youth. Minus 3 . Step-siblings or not, these two really do seem happy together, so Plus 5 . Farrah decides to go to college in Fort Lauderdale now. Not that there aren’t good schools in South Florida, but face it, the beach was her priority. Minus 2 . She gives away her dog because caring for it was too much work. No word if her neighbor offered to take in Sophia as well. Just kidding. Mostly. Plus 5 . Farrah drops off her application at a school. We give it a semester. Minus 4 . At least the surroundings are nice. Waves (that scare the heck out of poor little) Sophia, the shirtless dudes waiting to ogle Farrah’s new chest, etc. Plus 1 . EPISODE TOTAL: +6. SEASON TOTAL: +7.
We’re down to 10 acts on America’s Got Talent , 10 performers who are mere days away from fulfilling their dream. Who bombed? Who rose to the occasion? Who ought to advance? The answers await… Miami All-Stars – Had the disadvantage of going first in a very important week. I didn’t understand the football/cheerleader theme and the dancing was too frantic. The group gets extra points for the big dancing chicken. The whole performance lacked direction and the music transition was executed really sloppy. My Grade: C+ Lys Agnes Performance Lys Agnes – Was aiming for a rock/opera hybrid that the vocal coach didn’t like. I wouldn’t listen to her because she sabotaged several of the kid acts this year. Lys reminded me a bit of Des’ree in the beginning, her lower range sounds like Cher, which Sharon noted as bad. I appreciated the increased production value and the epic ending, but did it take too long to get to the end? My Grade: B+ Landon Swank – Decided to go with a simplistic routine, which was an interesting idea for a finale. The close-up magic worked for the TV, but if this was a Vegas act, I wouldn’t have approved. It took too long with him removing the tie and changing the channel. I liked the concept of the glass fish tank, but there was a minor slip-up with “closing” the hole he had. I’m not sure where the fish ended up. My Grade: A- A nna Graceman – Small town Anna took her risk by not being in front of a piano. Her rendition of “True Colors” was wobbly in the beginning, but by the chorus she got to use her upper register. I hated her pronunciation of “rainbow” before the second verse. Whoever chose her dress should be fired because she looked like a cupcake wrapper. The performance was nice, but the song choice was sleepy. My Grade: B- Silhouettes – The combination of national monuments with really strong shapes was probably the groups’ attempt to listen to Piers’ suggestions last week. They managed to get colors and still create motivating shapes. Ending with the “Believe” and the final shot of all of the little storylines put together was the winning touch. My Grade: A+ Smage Brothers Riding Shows – The Smage brothers finally introduced the non-brother Troy and gave him as much praise as possible. After jumping over grandma, the brothers decided to go with a very trick park theme. Troy got a lot more abuse this time around where I’m pretty sure he got smacked in the head. Poor guy had to run to every box to prepare to get almost-killed. Most of the tricks were solid, and the bottle opening with the wheels was a cute finish. My Grade: B+ PopLyfe – After taking on the Beatles, PopLyfe went for the next bar: Michael Jackson. It’s interesting that they still had the gall to pick MJ after The Fiddleheads bombed. The Jackson 5 approach was a smart decision to integrate the young ages plus the cute choreography. I didn’t like that they didn’t end with an epic vocal run, but it was a solid performance. My Grade: A West Springfield Dance Team – The dance troupe decided to go darker than their prior performances, but I have to think that high amounts of makeup are a problem for dancers. The group used more dub step to emphasize their movements, which helped show a clean routine. I could see why Piers would dislike the routine because it was one-dimensional with the formations and the transitions. My Grade: B Landau Eugene Murphy, Jr. – West Springfield was criticized for performing the same thing over and over again, but Landau will never get the same criticism. Landau is an endearing person and his vocals were strong, but his music selection has gotten a bit stale even if it was Dean Martin instead of Frank Sinatra. My Grade: B+ Team iLuminate – As the closing act, iLuminate already has the advantage of being fresh in mind, but they raised the bar even though they didn’t experiment with new colors. By changing the genre of music, adding a person, and the dimension of height, they kept their routine fresh and it was moving to watch. They even managed to throw a bit of Silhouette touch of the ending of the person on the top of a mountain. My Grade: A+ So, who should end up in the final four? Silhouettes, Poplyfe, Landau and Team iLuminate.
Who knew Anthony Michael Hall had a wild, aggressive streak? After screaming obscenities, challenging people to fights in the street, tearing up plants, yelling at people and generally making his condo complex an unpleasant place, the irate actor was arrested by one of his neighbors in Playa del Ray, Ca. Hall’s neighbor made a citizen’s arrest, then called in the LAPD . According to reports, the actor has often been seen acting aggressive outside of his unit, cursing at people who happen to be walk by, flipping them off and even attempting to squirt people with a hose … for no apparent reason. Several neighbors complained to the housing association but no action had been taken against The Breakfast Club and Weird Science star. One person tells us, “I have considered buying a gun to stay safe from Hall … he’s the scariest person I’ve ever encountered in my life.” [Photo: WENN.com]
Kurt Angle will not submit to the charges against him. The TNA wrestler was arrested early Sunday morning for DUI, but he isn’t merely maintaining his innocence in the face of that incident – he’s offering proof that no illegal activity occurred! Kurt Angle Entrance TNA has obtained the state of Virgina’s Certificate of Blood Alcohol Analysis, and it lists Kurt’s B.A.C. at .06 at the time of his arrest. The legal limit in Virgina is .08. Why did a motorist report the former Olympic Gold Medalist was swerving? “I was returning from an iMPACT Wrestling show in an unfamiliar place, late at night and was trying to find the exit for my hotel,” Angle says in a statement. “I fully cooperated with the officer who clearly recognized me while performing his standard procedures. Subsequent to the stop, I was asked to submit to a breathalyzer test and passed. I do not believe that I broke any laws and will be entering a plea of not guilty in response to any pending charges.”
Rachel Uchitel is absolutely livid over a Page Six article that implies she’s happy her fiance died during the 9/11 attacks on New York City a decade ago. She’s so upset she says she’ll sue over this. The N.Y. Post ‘s Page Six Magazine ran a story in which Rachel allegedly said, “I believe Andy [my fiance] was meant to die because he was too good.” Look at that face. Would she say or do something hurtful?! “It would have been tragic if we got into fights and then divorced … I’m glad I didn’t get to see any flaws that time brings on everyone,” Rachel allegedly said. “I would [otherwise] be a fat housewife with three kids in Sands Point, Long Island.” Somebody’s persona non grata in Sands Point right now, we have an inkling. Rachel Uchitel insists she was misquoted, however, and that the quotes were taken wholly out of context. “I would have loved nothing more than to be Andy’s housewife,” she told TMZ , adding that she told Page Six the same. Rachel says she’s lawyered up and plans to sue he publication. Stay tuned.
