In the Big Fat Rumor of the Day, we were supposed to see Chris Brown perform in a dedication to Michael Jackson at the BET Awards. Well, that rumor was supposedly a reality until the last minute. All because of Jay-Z. Due to his relationship with Rihanna, he wouldn’t permit Chris in the theater. Not even for Michael Jackson. But Jigga put the stop to Chris Brown doing anything at the BET Awards because he didn’t want him anywhere near his close friend and his label mate. Now, I don’t know if Jay-Z truly has that sort of power over BET. Another theory seems a little more realistic. BET just didn’t want the controversy of Chris Brown, who just plead out to felony assault, to be the hallmark of their event. I think it’s the future that BET had to look out for. The final word on this rumor really seems to be that Covergirl, the show’s most involved sponsor was about to withdraw their support if Breezy was involved. As you know, Rihanna is a spokes person.

Drea De Matteo, who played Adriana on “The Sopranos,” has joined the cast of “Desperate Housewives”. She’ll be a regular cast member next season, playing the mother of an Italian family that moves to Wisteria Lane. Her character is being described as a “vixen” so it’s probably safe to assume she was brought in to replace Nicolette Sherian. She arrives from New York with a husband and 19-year-old son in tow. Season 6 premieres September 24th.

Melissa Rycroft is finally headed down the aisle. She’s engaged to Dallas insurance agent Tye Strickland. They dated on and off for more than 2 years. No wedding date has been set. He was in the audience while she competed on “Dancing With the Stars.” The “off” time must have been while she was hunting for a ring from Jason on “The Bachelor.”

“Dancing with the Stars” judge Len Goodman has announced that he was diagnosed with prostate cancer back in March, but fortunately, he says it was caught early and he’s now feeling, “right as rain.”  Even though the cancer was discovered months ago, Len decided to postpone surgery until he finished this past season of “Dancing with the Stars”. He says, “I could have said ’sorry’ and not done the show, but the doctors felt I wasn’t riddled with it and it wasn’t so far advanced that it was a life-or-death scenario. It takes a few weeks to get everything set up for the operation anyway, so I went ahead and did the show. I had the surgery done as soon as I got back from America.”

Michael Jackson’s mother Katherine was granted temporary custody of Michael’s three children, 12-year-old Prince Michael, 11-year-old Paris Michael Katherine and 7-year-old Prince Michael, II. They’ve been staying at the Jackson Family home since Michael died on Thursday. There will be a hearing on August 3rd to determine whether or not she gets permanent custody. Katherine and her husband Joe also filed a separate petition yesterday, seeking control of Michael’s estate. She was named a, “temporary special administrator” of the estate, meaning that she’ll have power to control at least some aspects of it for the time being. In their petition, Katherine and Joe expressed concern about unnamed “third parties” that had control of certain aspects of Michael’s estate, and could potentially mishandle them. As for custody, we still don’t know the intentions of Debbie Rowe, the biological mother of the two eldest kids. Especially since that interview of hers that we heard about yesterday turned out to be bogus. In the interview, conducted by Britain’s “News of the World” tabloid, Debbie supposedly said she had no interest in the kids, and that she was basically just a womb to them, and nothing more. Well, Debbie’s attorney, Marta Almli, now says, “The interview did not occur. The article is a complete fabrication.” But Almli wouldn’t speak about Debbie’s actual intentions. She said, “Ms. Rowe’s only thoughts at this time have been regarding the devastating loss Michael’s family has suffered. Ms. Rowe requests that Michael’s family, and particularly the children, be spared such harmful, sensationalist speculation and that they be able to say goodbye to their loved one in peace.” The big question that everyone is pondering in terms of custody is whether or not Debbie will come after the kids if it looks like she might benefit financially from having custody of them. A team from the Los Angeles County Coroner’s Office went to Michael Jackson’s rented home yesterday and confiscated various prescription drugs.
There’s no word what those drugs were, but investigators reportedly left Michael’s house with, “two large plastic bags” full of stuff. You may have heard about this. They claimed that Michael was almost completely bald, had nothing but pills in his stomach, had broken ribs from CPR, and had needle marks all over his body, including four right near his heart. Well, the Los Angeles County Coroner’s office says that report is bogus, and, “It is not accurate. Some of it is totally false.”

I went and saw Transformers last night. It was good a little long but the previews were BAD ASS!!!! Not only did I get to see a new Harry Potter preview I’ve never seen but I also got to see the one above which is the new M.Night Shyamalan movie. So stoked! Check it out.

An autopsy has been performed on Michael Jackson but, as usual, the results are inconclusive at this time. A spokesman for the L.A. County Coroner’s Office said they’ll know more when results from the toxicology tests come back, which will take four to six weeks. But there are no signs of foul play or, “external trauma.” The spokesman added that Jackson was taking unspecified prescription medications at the time of his death. But the Jackson Family is having a second autopsy done because they want to know what really happened the day Michael died.

The Jacson Family issued their official statement over the weekend.  Here it is, “In one of the darkest moments of our lives we find it hard to find the words appropriate to this sudden tragedy we all had to encounter. Our beloved son, brother and father of three children has gone so unexpectedly, in such a tragic way and much too soon. It leaves us, his family, speechless and devastated to a point, where communication with the outside world seems almost impossible at times. We miss Michael endlessly, our pain cannot be described in words.  But Michael would not want us to give up now. So we want to thank all of his faithful supporters and loyal fans worldwide, you who Michael loved so much. Please do not despair, because Michael will continue to live on in each and every one of you. Continue to spread his message, because that is what he would want you to do. Carry on, so his legacy will live forever. In addition, Joseph Jackson wishes to personally convey: ‘My grandchildren are deeply moved by all the love and support you have shown for them and their father, Michael Jackson.’”

There’s still no word on a memorial service for Michael, but there’s some talk going around that it’ll happen Wednesday at the Neverland Ranch. Supposedly, there’s at least one proposal on the table to have Michael buried at Neverland and to turn the place into another Graceland. Michael last updated his will in 2002, after his youngest son was born. There’s no word what provisions are in it or if the family has even seen it yet.

Everyone’s been under the impression that Debbie Rowe signed away her parental rights for the children she bore Michael Jackson. And that’s true. But as it turns out, she still has those rights. During their custody battle in 2005, Debbie agreed to give up her rights. And the judge who presided over their hearing agreed to let that happen. But he later changed his mind and restored Debbie’s parental rights. What that means is that Debbie could battle the Jackson Family for custody of Michael’s two oldest kids, 12-year-old Prince Michael and 11-year-old Paris. 7-year-old Prince Michael, II a.k.a. “Blanket” was born to a surrogate mother after Michael and Debbie divorced. It is believed that Michael’s parents, Joe and Katherine Jackson, plan on raising all three kids. We understand that that Joe and Katherine would not refuse Debbie access to the kids. But it’s not clear whether Debbie wants custody or even a relationship with the children. Britain’s “News of the World” tabloid has a pretty extensive interview with Debbie, in which she claims she wants nothing to do with her kids. Keep in mind, however, that this particular tabloid is a rag and they’ve printed more than their share of bogus “stories” and “quotes”. With that in mind, here’s what Debbie Rowe allegedly told them. First of all, she said the kids aren’t even Michael’s. She was artificially inseminated using anonymous donors. She said, “I offered him my womb, it was a gift. It was something I did to keep him happy.” Debbie says she and Michael never had sex, but she doesn’t believe that he was gay or a child molester. As for the custody issue, Debbie said, “I was never a good mother, I never felt any attachment to them. It was a better feeling giving them to him than it was keeping them as my own. I know I will never see them again. I was never cut out to be a mother. I was no good. I don’t want these children in my life. My children are my animals now.” “People” magazine says that Michael Jackson’s family tried to stage an intervention for him in Las Vegas three years ago to get him to stop using prescription drugs.

Siblings Randy, Jackie and Rebbie confronted Michael in person, and Janet participated by phone. But a so-called “source” says, “Michael got pissed off.  He said he wasn’t on drugs. But they didn’t believe him.”

When Lisa Marie Presley was married to Michael Jackson in the mid-1990s, Michael used to tell her he was worried he’d end up like her father, Elvis Presley. Elvis succumbed to a painkiller addiction at the age of 42. On her MySpace blog, Lisa Marie says, “I promptly tried to deter him from the idea, at which point he just shrugged his shoulders and nodded almost matter of fact as if to let me know, he knew what he knew and that was kind of that.” Lisa Marie also defends their marriage which more than a few people questioned. She says, “Our relationship was not ‘a sham’ as is being reported in the press. It was an unusual relationship yes, where two unusual people who did not live or know a ‘Normal life’ found a connection, perhaps with some suspect timing on his part. Nonetheless, I do believe he loved me as much as he could love anyone and I loved him very much.”

Organizers of last night’s “BET Awards” spent the weekend re-tooling the show, in order to turn it into a tribute to Michael Jackson. Host Jamie Foxx opened the show with some Michael Jackson dance moves and pretty much everybody who took the stage to present or receive an award gave props to Michael and sent their love out to his family. Michael’s father, Joe Jackson, was seated in the front row and at the end of the show, Janet Jackson made a surprise appearance and issued a brief statement.

“Time” magazine busted some butt to get a Michael Jackson tribute issue onto the newsstands today.  Check out the cover!

You know that whole “Death comes in threes” theory? We thought there would be a break after the deaths of Ed McMahon, Farrah Fawcett and Michael Jackson. Wrong. Professional TV pitchman Billy Mays died yesterday. He was only 50 years old. You know Billy Mays. He’s that burly, bearded guy who sold all manner of products including Oxi Clean and Kaboom. He started most of his commercials by saying, “Hi, Billy Mays here.” Well, Billy went to bed Saturday night at his home in Tampa, Florida and never woke up. His wife found him unresponsive at 7:45am. There’s no word yet on a cause of death, but foul play is not suspected. On Saturday, however, Billy apparently suffered a blow to the head while on a flight from Philadelphia where he’d just shot a new Oxi Clean commercial. The plane had a rough landing, because the two front tires blew as it hit the runway. Billy told a local TV station, “All of a sudden as we hit you know it was just the hardest hit, all the things from the ceiling started dropping. It hit me on the head, but I got a hard head.” Right after the incident, Billy Tweeted, “Just had a close call landing in Tampa. The tires blew out upon landing. Stuck in the plane on the runway. You can always count on US Air.” Billy wasn’t feeling well when he went to bed Saturday night at around 10:00pm. Obviously, people are speculating that Billy died from a subdural hematoma which is bleeding in the brain, often caused by head trauma. That’s what killed actress Natasha Richardson after she bumped her head in a skiing accident. It’s all speculation, though, until an autopsy is performed and the findings are released. Billy’s wife Deborah issued the following statement, “Although Billy lived a public life, we don’t anticipate making any public statements over the next couple of days. Our family asks that you respect our privacy during these difficult times.”

Kendra Wilkinson married Philadelphia Eagles receiver Hank Baskett at the Playboy Mansion on Saturday. Kendra’s fellow “Girls Next Door” Holly Madison and Bridget Marquardt acted as bridesmaids. Hugh Hefner was there too, obviously. Both Kendra and Hank wore white while Kendra accentuated her dress with more than $100,000 in platinum jewelry. Cameras were rolling, of course, and the wedding was recorded for an upcoming episode of the E! reality show, “Kendra”.

Vanessa Minnillo isn’t wasting any time finding a replacement for Nick Lachey. Vanessa and former “That ’70s Show” actor Topher Grace hit the dance floor together at a party on Saturday night. Witnesses say they started making out during the Jackson 5’s “ABC”. They left together at around 1:30am.

Last week, Chris Brown pleaded guilty to felony assault and as part of the deal he got, he was ordered to stay 50 yards from Rihanna. Supposedly, that’s making it difficult for them to work on their “friendship.” A so-called “mutual pal” of Chris and Rihanna tells the “New York Daily News”, “They think the order is unnecessary and ridiculous. After the proceeding, Ri and Chris talked on the phone for almost an hour and really worked at becoming friends. They’re solid now.” But not “solid” enough to rebuild their romantic relationship. The source says, “That’s 100% done. They aren’t looking to hook back up again. They’re both moving on and going their separate ways.”

Michael Jackson died yesterday, after suffering an apparent heart attack at his home. He was 50 years old. Michael collapsed at the rented mansion where he was living in Holmby Hills, California. Paramedics were called at about 12:30pm. They arrived within minutes and found him unresponsive and in cardiac arrest. He was reportedly not breathing and CPR was performed. Efforts to resuscitate him continued both en route to UCLA Medical Center and after the arrival at 1:14pm. Michael remained in a coma and was pronounced dead at 2:26pm local Pacific time. An autopsy will be performed today and results and will likely take weeks to return.

MICHAEL JACKSON:  THE TRIBUTES: 
QUINCY JONES:  “I am absolutely devastated at this tragic and unexpected news.  For Michael to be taken away from us so suddenly at such a young age, I just don’t have the words. He had it all . . . talent, grace, professionalism and dedication.  He was the consummate entertainer and his contributions and legacy will be felt upon the world forever.  I’ve lost my little brother today, and part of my soul has gone with him.”
ELIZABETH TAYLOR’S rep issued this statement:  “Dame Elizabeth Taylor is too devastated by the passing of her dear friend Michael Jackson to issue a statement at this time.  We will direct her words to you once we receive them.”
LISA MARIE PRESLEY: “I’m completely shocked and saddened.  My heart goes out to his children and his family.”
MADONNA:  “I can’t stop crying over the sad news.  I have always admired Michael Jackson.  The world has lost one of the greats, but his music will live on forever!  My heart goes out to his three children and other members of his family.  God bless.”
BEYONCÉ:  “The incomparable Michael Jackson has made a bigger impact on music than any other artist in the history of music.  He was magic.  He was what we all strive to be.  He will always be the King of Pop! . . . I love you Michael.”
EDDIE VAN HALEN:  “I am really shocked;  as I’m sure the world is, to hear the news.  I had the pleasure of working with Michael on ‘Beat It’ back in ‘83 . . . one of my fondest memories in my career.”  (Eddie played the guitar solo on “Beat It”)
USHER:  “I would not be the artist, performer, and philanthropist I am today without the influence of Michael. He broke barriers, he changed radio formats!  With music, he made it possible for people like Oprah Winfrey and Barack Obama to impact the mainstream world.  His legacy is unparalleled. Michael Jackson will never be forgotten.”
PUFF DIDDLY POOH:  “Michael Jackson showed me that you can actually see the beat.  He made the music come to life!!  He made me believe in magic.  I will miss him!”
JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE:  “I can’t find the words right now to express how deeply saddened I am by Michael’s passing.  We have lost a genius and a true ambassador of not only pop music, but of all music. I will always cherish the moments I shared with him on stage and all of the things I learned about music from him and the time we spent together.  My heart goes out to his family and loved ones.”
LUDACRIS:  “If it were not for Michael Jackson I would not be where or who I am today.  His Music and Legacy will live on Forever.  Prayers to the fam.  R.I.P.”
MC HAMMER:  “I have no words.  I loved Michael Jackson.  RIP.”
JOHN MAYER:  “Dazed in the studio.  A major strand of our cultural DNA has left us.  RIP MJ.  I think we’ll mourn his loss as well as the loss of ourselves as children listening to ‘Thriller’ on the record player.”
SHERYL CROW:  “His was a rare talent that we witness once in a lifetime . . . I had the great privilege of watching him every night doing what he did best – entertain. I am grateful to have known him for the 2 years I worked for him and will mourn his loss with his many millions of fans across the world.” (She was a backup singer on Michael’s “Bad” tour)
BRITNEY SPEARS:  “I was so excited to see his show in London.  We were going to be on tour in Europe at the same time and I was going to fly in to see him.  He has been an inspiration throughout my entire life and I’m devastated he’s gone!”
MILEY CYRUS:  “Michael Jackson was my inspiration. Love and blessings.”
AL SHARPTON:  “I have known Michael since we were both teens, worked with him, marched for him, hosted him at our House of Justice headquarters in New York, and we joined together to eulogize our mutual idol, James Brown. I have known him at his high moments and his low moments and I know he would want us to pray for his family.”
COREY FELDMAN: “I am trembling and shaking at the moment and it is very hard to type.  I am filled with tremendous sadness and remorse. All I choose to remember from this point is the good times we shared and what an inspiration he was to me and the rest of the world.  Nobody will ever be able to do what Michael Jackson has done in this industry, and he was so close to doing it all again. I am truly, and deeply sorry for all of the heartbroken fans and supporters worldwide.  I think I am still in shock.  So I must end this now.”

Farrah Fawcett lost her battled with cancer yesterday. She was 62 years old. Her longtime boyfriend, Ryan O’Neal, and close friend Alana Stewart were with her when she died. Ryan released the following statement, “After a long and brave battle with cancer, our beloved Farrah has passed away. Although this is an extremely difficult time for her family and friends, we take comfort in the beautiful times that we shared with Farrah over the years and the knowledge that her life brought joy to so many people around the world.”

In-between all the reports on Michael Jackson and Farrah Fawcett’s death, a false rumor began making the rounds online that Jeff Goldblum had died, too. According to the fake story, Jeff fell to his death while filming a movie in New Zealand. Not long after the word began getting around, Jeff’s publicist shot it down. The rep, one Lisa Kasteler, said, “Reports that Jeff Goldblum has passed away are completely untrue. He is fine and in Los Angeles.”

Close friends of Michelle Obama say she appears to be drinking more than she should in the Big Fat Rumor of the Day. They believe the responsibilities of being The First Lady may be catching up with her. The “National Enquirer” reports President Barack Obama is stepping in as the husband to help control the alcohol consumption.

Kodak was offering $5,000 to anyone who could track down the boy with the rose who Megan Fox snubbed at the London premiere of “Transformers:  Revenge of the Fallen”. Megan was leaving the theater when the kid tried to give her a rose, but she just walked past. She’s since apologized, explaining that she was swarmed by paparazzi and didn’t even see him. Well, on Wednesday night, an email came thru from a woman in Montreal named Kim who’s friends with the kid on Facebook. Apparently, his name is Harvey  (or, as he spells it on Facebook, “Harvii”) and he’s an 11-year-old from southwest London. Anyway, it looks like being publicly humiliated might just be the best thing that ever happened to Harvey because Kodak has offered to fly him and his entire family to Los Angeles so he can give Megan his rose in person. 

 “Transformers:  Revenge of the Fallen” took in an insane $60.6 million on its first day in theaters. It is second largest single-day box office ever, behind only “The Dark Knight”, which opened on a Thursday at midnight with $67.2 million. Just for comparison, here are the top five best opening days of all time:
1.)  “The Dark Knight”  $67.2 million
2.)  “Transformers:  Rise of the Fallen”  $60.6 million
3.)  “Spider-Man 3″  $59.8 million
4.)  “Pirates of the Caribbean:  Dead Man’s Chest”  $55.8 million
5.)  “Star Wars:  Episode 3 – Revenge of the Sith”  $50 million
Estimates have “Transformers” taking in somewhere between $150 million and $170 million by Sunday, which means it also has a pretty good shot at beating the current five-day record of $152.4 million set by “Spider-Man 2″ in 2004.

PRESS CONFERENCE VIDEO ANNOUNCING DEATH

(CNN) — He was lauded and ridiculed. He broke down barriers and built them around himself. He soared to heights unimaginable with his music, and he made the ignominious front page of gutter tabloids worldwide.

Michael Jackson broke down musical and cultural barriers his entire life.

For Michael Jackson, the spotlight was always present, and the rest of the world followed.

With “Billie Jean” and “Beat It” — the latter with Eddie Van Halen’s scorching guitar solo — he was almost single-handedly responsible for getting videos by African-American artists on MTV and helped revitalize the moribund Top 40 format in the early 1980s.

“Michael Jackson made culture accept a person of color way before Tiger Woods, way before Oprah Winfrey, way before Barack Obama,” said the Rev. Al Sharpton, a friend. “Michael did with music what they later did in sports, and in politics and in television. No controversy will erase the historic impact.”

“Thriller,” a 14-minute video extravaganza directed by John Landis, paved the way for the elaborate music videos to follow — including Jackson’s “Scream,” recorded with sister Janet in 1995, which cost a reported $7 million and may be the most expensive video ever.

His incredible dance talent, a modern twist on the Motown moves he witnessed as a child, led to a heightened focus on choreography in pop music videos and stage shows.

His 1982 album “Thriller” smashed records. It was No. 1 for 37 weeks and, at its peak, sold a million copies a week. To date, it has sold nearly 50 million copies worldwide. The achievement set a high bar for Jackson; when his 1995 greatest-hits CD, “HIStory,” sold 7 million copies, it was considered a relative failure.

Jackson was also a fashion icon, his heavily zippered leather jackets a de rigueur 1980s fashion accessory, his single, spangled glove beyond compare.

On the down side, Jackson also led in making pop stars the subject of the paparazzi and tabloids in a way, perhaps, equaled only by such icons as Frank Sinatra, Elvis Presley and the pre-”Sgt. Pepper” Beatles. Rumors abounded, from his pets to his sleeping habits to his cosmetic surgery, all fodder for the press. After stories arose of possible child molestation, he never got back in the media’s good graces; he was treated as a traveling circus.

From the time he was a child, it was obvious Michael Jackson was something special. In 1966, when he was 8, he joined his brothers in the band his father put together and started singing lead with brother Jermaine.

Though Motown Records was the top label of the 1960s, inventing what it called “the Sound of Young America,” by 1969 — when Jackson and his brothers in the Jackson 5 first hit the charts — the label was finding itself out of step with the psychedelic and hard-soul sounds of the times. 

Enter the quintet from Gary, Indiana.

Motown signed the group in 1968 and poured its all into the Jackson 5’s first single, “I Want You Back” — the writing and production team were credited as “The Corporation” — and Jackson’s imploring, dramatic vocal rocked America. The song hit No. 1 in January 1970, and was followed by three more No. 1s in quick succession.

Thanks to their squeaky-clean image, the Jackson 5 became teen idols, unusual for a group of African-American youngsters. Michael Jackson’s face appeared on the covers of teen magazines; the band even became the subject of an animated Saturday-morning TV show, another first for an African-American group.

But it was in the 1980s, when Jackson became a worldwide phenomenon, that his impact really began to be felt.

He was much imitated, from his hair to his clothes to his dance moves. The music was superbly crafted pop, produced by Quincy Jones and often written by Jackson himself. Even rock critics approved; the album “Thriller” earned an A from the picky Robert Christgau, among others. 

There came a moment, around that time, when pop music went into a Jackson era. “Thriller” had nine songs; seven of them became singles. Jackson teamed with Lionel Richie to write the fundraising song “We Are the World”; it was his presence, as much as that of Richie, Bruce Springsteen and Stevie Wonder, that propelled the song to No. 1.

Jackson reteamed with his brothers for an album, “Destiny,” and accompanying tour. It was the hottest tour of the year, despite complaints about sales practices. (Partly because of the controversy, Jackson announced publicly he was donating all his money from the tour to charity.)

He was a role model. At the peak of his fame, there were reports of a humbly dressed Jackson ringing doorbells as part of his Jehovah’s Witness faith.

Though Jackson’s image eventually became sullied by the molestation allegations and stories of eccentricity, there was never any doubt about his entertainment legacy. “Thriller” and “Bad” are still among the top sellers of all time. His fluid dance moves and stage presence set standards that rising stars — often compared to Jackson — struggle to equal.

“Of all the thousands of entertainers I have worked with, Michael was the most outstanding. Many have tried and will try to copy him, but his talent will never be matched. He was truly one-of-a-kind,” said Dick Clark, who would know.

And then there’s the music, from the early, explosive joy of the Jackson 5 hits to the elegant ballads, down-and-dirty grooves and ecstatic dance hits of his solo years. “The Love You Save,” “Billie Jean,” “Beat It,” “Bad” — they are pop music boiled down to its best essence, with a good beat, an engrossing melody and even, sometimes, a message of love and fellowship.

It’s enough to take a listener to the moon.

Here are some update links:

Click here to read article on TMZ

Click here to read article on MTV.com

First Cassie did it. Now Carmen Electra shaved HALF of her head too! What do ya think? Is this HOT or NOT?  Leave us a comment!

I guess Cassie started a trend… Here is Carmen Electra with half of her head shaved off! What in the world? Oh well, Nicodemus thinks it’s sexy… but what do YOU think?

 

And now I just got a text from Kemia from Hampton - She gave me the scoop that LaLa - Carmello Anthony’s wife – shaved her head last week too! Sheesh!

There are a couple of Chris Brown songs floating around with the unfortunate titles, “Not My Fault” and “Smash”.  Some people are claiming that these are new songs that were leaked. But it turns out that these are old demos, recorded before Chris’s altercation with Rihanna.  His rep says,  “There are no ‘new’ songs from Chris Brown currently being promoted by Chris or his record label.”

Kate Gosselin is on the cover of this week’s “People” magazine. Obviously, the topic of conversation is her divorce. She said, “I don’t hate Jon. He’s lost, he’s confused. I don’t look at him 100% of the time with horrible anger and animosity. I was operating under the belief that marriage is forever. So I exhausted myself trying to do everything and make everything be okay, when maybe it just couldn’t.” By the way, after peeking at the divorce papers, it sounds like this won’t be an amicable split.  It reads, “The plaintiff and defendant have been unable to agree as to the equitable distribution” of their marital property. And then finally, TLC says they are not planning on including Jon’s alleged mistress, Deanna Hummel, on any future episodes like the Big Fat Rumor of the Day speculated. The network says, “There are no plans to use her. We are in hiatus and all future episodes haven’t even been planned.”

Britney Spears just announced the opening acts for the second leg of her North American tour. The lucky ladies are Ciara and Kristinia DeBarge! Both singers are thrilled to join the 20-city tour beginning in August. “Joining Britney Spears for her “Circus” tour will be an amazing and surreal experience for me. I have been dreaming of an opportunity like this forever, and can’t wait,” said Kristina.

NOW YOU CAN USE THE “FACE TRANSFORMER” . . . TO SEE HOW YOUR FACE WOULD LOOK IF YOU WERE A DIFFERENT RACE:

Would you like to know how your face would look if you were a member of another race? Of course you would.

–Just head on over to the “Face Transformer”, a website from the Perception Laboratory at the University of St. Andrews, in Scotland.

http://morph.cs.st-andrews.ac.uk/Transformer/index.html

–Just upload a picture of your face, follow the directions, and “transform” your face to see what your face would look like as: a member of another race . . . a baby . . . or an elderly person. (???) (University of St. Andrews)

Check out some of my looks (warning, this is CREEPY!)

This is supposed to be “Afro-Caribbean”. I don’t know what that means. Weird though, huh?

This one’s called “Modigliani”. I guess it’s a painter’s style?

Nick as “Botticelli”? Another painters style:

I’d make a kick-ass Asian person!

As a “manga-cartoon” person. Hmm…

Johnny Depp AND Christian Bale in the same movie?! Praise you sweet baby Jesus!