The Real
Christina Aguilera arrested. Ouch…Xtina hasn’t had the best year, but she should know that not all publicity is good publicity. She was booked at 2:45 a.m. Tuesday for public intoxication while her boyfriend Matthew Rutler was arrested for investigation of a DUI. Officials report that Aguilera was “extremely intoxicated” and “unable to control herself.” Maybe there’s something to the rumors that friends and family have been trying to coax the pop star into rehab for her recent unhealthy behavior?
Lady Gaga gives birth to a new race in her new music video. The “Born This Way” video dropped this week and, as usual, its obscurity left viewers scratching their heads. The seven minute long video begins with the “manifesto of mother monster,” Gaga’s own version of creation in which she is the creator. The pop star later explained the concept: “It’s the story about the birth of a new race…A race that bears no prejudice and a race that’s primary sort of ambition in life is to inspire unity and togetherness.” Well, it’s a good thing she doesn’t take herself too seriously.
“Dancing With the Stars” line-up announced. Anyone who still tunes into this show has quite a season to look forward to. Actress Kirstie Alley, ex-Girl Next Door Kendra Wilkinson, talk show host Wendy Williams and rapper Lil’ Romeo are just a few of the washed-up stars looking to step back into the spotlight. Sounds like a great train wreck in the making.
The Raunchy
Charlie Sheen provides the masses with more quotables. Sheen can’t seem to stop talking this week, between calling his ex-publicist a “p—y,” and his ex-boss a “retarded zombie.” Perhaps most illuminating of all, however, was this: “I am on a drug. It’s called Charlie Sheen.” Oh, now it all makes sense.
Jay-Z thinks Rihanna should cool it. According to Look Magazine, the rapper is worried that RiRi might become seriously ill if she continues to overwork herself. Given that she reportedly performed at the Grammys and the BRIT Awards while still sick with both bronchitis and laryngitis, he might be right. She better rest up before she loses him any more money-making power.
Vanessa Hudgens seen with some new arm candy. Sorry to anyone still hoping for that Zanessa reunion. It seems that for now, Hudgens is distracted by her Journey 2: Mysterious Island costar Josh Hutcherson. The couple was seen together first at an after party for Hudgen’s newest flick, Beastly, and at the Independent Spirit Awards a few days later. Don’t worry about Zac, though – he’s reportedly too busy with actress Teresa Palmer to be jealous.
The Rumored
New Britney Spears single to drop next week. 99.3 FLZ is reporting that another Spears single is headed their way. Jive Records hasn’t confirmed, but coming from the same station whose promise of premiering Gaga’s “Born This Way” came true, we think that there is definitely some Spears in our future.
Tim Burton developing The Hunchback of Notre Dame for Warner Bros. The 1831 Victor Hugo novel promises to be a wealth of dark and twisted fodder for Burton’s style, but we just wonder how he’ll inevitably squeeze Johnny Depp and his wife Helena Bonham Carter into the project. Burton might be good at shoehorning the pair into his films, but a Depp-style Quasimodo might be pushing it.
Taylor Swift and Chord Overstreet seen together, so they are obviously dating. After photos surfaced of the singing duo attending an NHL game together in Los Angeles, a source close to Swift reported that the two are definitely dating, but their relationship is still in the early stages. Overstreet better beware, though … we can hear their breakup song already: “Struck a wrong Chord / Took the wrong Street…”
