Source: evilbeetgossip.com

Look, Britney, I know you know you’re hot, girl. I know you get all sorts of dudes comin’ up in here tryin’ to get your number, baby. And I know you like fuckin’ with ‘em, givin’ ‘em all sorts of digits that ain’t real. But I’m different from those dudes. You gotta believe me, girl. I’m not like all those losers. And I’ll tell you why, baby.

I’m a Superior Court of the State of California.

The court today strictly reminded Britney that she had to give them a single number on which she could be called in for random drug testing, after K-Fed dragged her ass to court again for failing to respond to the drug testing calls.

“There needs to be one number that the testing facility calls that she responds to,” ruled the Commissioner. He did not make any changes to the existing custody agreement.

Source: www.celebitchy.com

In Amy Winehouse drama news of the week, police were apparently all over her London house today. While no one from the Metropolitan Police Service will say exactly what they were doing, four men were arrested (at a different location) relating to the case. I’m going with drugs. I know, clairvoyant, right? What would make me go out on a limb like that, possibly exposing myself to public ridicule when it turns out I’m oh so wrong?

Police raided Amy Winehouse’s London house Thursday and arrested four men elsewhere in the same operation. The troubled 24-year-old singer was not arrested, and police did not reveal why her house was targeted but noted, “Investigations are ongoing.”

Officers from the Metropolitan Police Service were seen entering the back of Winehouse’s residence in northwest London, according to local press accounts, which said Winehouse and husband Blake Fielder-Civil were not believed to be home at the time. Four unidentified men ages 19 to 25 were arrested at addresses in east London on allegations of perverting the course of justice, police said in a statement.

Winehouse, who is appealing a pot bust in Norway, surfaced last week at the MTV Europe Music Awards, where she sang a low-energy “Back to Black” and offered a quiet “thanks” after picking up a trophy.

[From People]

There were several reports on various websites that Winehouse and her husband, Blake Fielder-Civil, left their home in a hurry this morning. Which seems like it’s not a big deal – the only reason it’s suspicious is that so many websites made a point of mentioning it, so you’d think there was something odd in their behavior. Dose points out: “Winehouse and her fellow addict husband, Blake Fielder-Civil, were not home at the time, according to reports. It’s not known if the sweep was related to the fact Fielder-Civil is facing charges of grievous bodily harm on Monday for an incident, in which he and another man allegedly inflicted harm requiring medical treatment on bartender James King. Up to 13 police armed with forensic camera equipment swarmed the house after bursting through the door using a battering ram and crow bar.” That’s so dramatic! I’m guessing the pair will be all lovey-dovey in prison in under 24 hours.

Amy also failed to show up to film her new music video today. That’s not really indicative of guilt or legal trouble for her – she’s normally drunk and drugged, so it’s hard to say if she’s being traditional Wino or if she didn’t show up because of whatever’s going on with the police. Either way, she cost her record company $150,000. The crew waited for her from 8 o’clock in the morning until 11 in the evening. According the Sun, “Her management were running around calling her, calling her husband and sent a car to her place,” a source told the paper. “She kept saying she would be there in a minute.” Then Amy Winehouse didn’t show up. I’m going to find it mildly amusing if she didn’t show up because she was being booked into jail. This woman attracts drama like Britney Spears attracts Cheetos. One just can’t survive without the other.

Picture note by Jaybird: Here’s Amy today – she certainly doesn’t seem to be hiding from anyone. Splash notes: “Amy Winehouse leaves home and heads to the post office, where she finds she can’t open the parcel that was sent to her, so she asks the photographers if anyone has a knife. One photographer donates a key. After the post office, she heads to a news agent where she stocks up on a lot of chocolate bars and sweets. She also checks the newspapers for reports on her husband, who is due in court tomorrow. Then its off to her accountant. Image thanks to Splash Photos. Header image of police officers standing at the gate of Amy’s London home. Image thanks to WENN.

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I’m pretty sure in Celebrity-land, having a stalker is a sign that you’ve arrived. Now of course you hope for one of your more benevolent varieties – the guy that carries around the telescope and night binoculars and somehow always manages to be in a window directly across from you. No one wants the guy who strangles you from behind – I mean yeah you’ve really made it, but your royalty checks will be going to your next of kin and that’s just not worth it. Conan O’Brian has finally made it. No he wasn’t actually successful before this, because only now does he have a stalker. And like the funny man that he is, Conan’s stalker is pretty funny too. Because he’s a priest. And not in some nutball offshoot cult. He works for the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Boston.

A priest from Boston has been charged with stalking and harassing the talk show host Conan O’Brien, law enforcement officials said last night. The suspect, David Ajemian, was arrested on Friday when he tried to attend a taping of NBC’s “Late Night With Conan O’Brien” program at Rockefeller Center, the police said. The priest is being held in jail for a court-ordered psychiatric examination, and is due back in court tomorrow. Court papers quote from menacing postcards and letters — at least some written on a parish letterhead — that Father Ajemian is alleged to have sent to Mr. O’Brien’s home and television studio for more than a year. The letters continued even after the priest was asked to stop, law enforcement officials said.

A Feb. 20 letter said: “I’m told by some of those officious little usher people that you’re overbooked. Is this the way you treat your most dangerous fans? You owe me big-time, pal. I want a public confession before I even consider giving you absolution.” An April 26 letter, signed Padre, said, “I am not Seung Cho,” apparently alluding to the gunman at Virginia Tech. The letter continued: “Even if I did once look out on that dark and dreaded doorway on West 72 Street, remember Frank Costello once dodged a bullet in your building, and so can you.”

[From the New York Times]

Frank Costello was a gangster in the fifties. He was shot (but lived) in the lobby of the Majestic on West 72nd. It sounds like the New York Times only quoted part of the Ajemian’s sentence about absolution. Us Weekly reports that the entire sentence was, “I want a public confession before I ever consider giving you absolution – or a spot on your couch.” I don’t know much about stalkers – but this one seems really mad. I wonder what it is that Mr. Crazy wants a confession about? Not letting him into the theater? It seems doubtful that’s when the anger stalking. Ajemian says he has followed Conan’s career since the two attended Harvard. Creeeeeeeepy. He’s been put on leave by the Archdiocese, which seems like a pretty good idea. Do they have mental health screenings before you can become a priest? I know they’re kind of desperate these days, but come on! The guy has only been ordained since 2001. You’d think they would have started doing some mental health checks by then. Even though you don’t want to encourage a stalker, I really am curious what his beef is with Conan. And why he wants on his couch so badly.

Picture note by Jaybird: Here’s Conan at the Stand Up For Heroes A Benefit For The Bob Woodruff Family Foundation in New York last night. Images thanks to PR Photos.

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Former “American Idol” contestant Kellie Pickler performed at the Country Music Awards last night while singing a song she wrote about her mother, who abandoned Pickler when she was two. Cynthia Malone abandoned Kellie after suffering several years of extreme abuse at the hands of Kellie’s father (who was in jail at the time Kellie was on American Idol, and has been back twice since then). Malone has said the beatings were so bad while she was pregnant that she had to take medication to prevent premature contractions. In an interview with the Charlotte News Observer, Kellie’s mom noted, “I knew God had to have a purpose for [Kellie] because there was too many times I would have miscarried because of all the hitting and beating on my stomach.” Her descriptions of abuse are pretty severe, but she also said, “When you’re in that place, you have to make a decision: her life or yours. I’d given her life, but I didn’t want to lose mine.” Malone left Kellie with her abusive father, though she eventually ended up mostly living with her paternal grandparents. Kellie wrote the song, “I Wonder” about her mother, and it’s currently at number 15 on the country charts. She gave a heartbreaking performance of it last night.

Kellie Pickler, “American Idol” alum, was swept away with emotion during her performance at the CMA Awards on Wednesday night. The singer performed, “I Wonder,” which tackles her relationship with her estranged mother, who has not been in Pickler’s life since she was 2 years old, as reported by People. As she sang, “Oh, I hear the weather’s nice in California,” tears streamed down her face. “And just in case you’re wondering about me/ From now on I won’t be in Carolina/ Your little girl is off to Tennessee,” the song continued.

Pickler did her best to finish the song, speaking the last word, “Tennessee,” to a standing ovation from the crowd. This is not Kellie’s first time dealing with parental problems. During her stint on “Idol,” her father, Clyde Raymond Pickler, was serving time in jail. After being released, he encountered more problems after reportedly being arrested for allegedly assaulting a woman with a steak knife.

Regardless of her past personal struggles, Kellie has achieved success in both music and television. After being booted from “Idol,” Pickler released her debut album “Small Town Girl” in October 2006. It was certified Gold for selling more than 500,000 copies. The singer also has a sitcom in development at Fox.

[From Access Hollywood]

Kellie’s story is incredibly empowering. There are few things in the world as hard to deal with as feeling like you were abandoned by your mother, and it’s not something you ever really get over. Kellie has done an incredible job of cultivating her talent and making a great life for herself. Whenever she’s interviewed, she comes across as really positive and upbeat, though at times a little too much so. Either way she gave a stirring and beautiful performance of her song, and it looks like things will only continue to get better for her.

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Many actors are joining the striking writers on the picket lines. At first it seemed to be filled with writers/actors like Tina Fey and several cast members of “The Office” who are also writers. Jon Stewart has said that his production company will continue to pay the salaries of the striking writers on “The Daily Show” and “The Colbert Report.” Production has ceased on “The Office” after Steve Carell refused to cross the picket line. Now several actors are joining the writers and picketing alongside them, including the cast of “Grey’s Anatomy.” I think all their “Mc” cuteness is really annoying, but I would love to see McSteamy all fired up and holding angry picket signs.

The cast of the top-rated medical drama “Grey’s Anatomy” joined striking Hollywood writers on a picket line Wednesday and said they were shooting scenes for their last scripted episode. Stars Patrick Dempsey, Ellen Pompeo, Sandra Oh and T.R. Knight, who plays Dr. George O’Malley, spent their lunch breaks outside the Prospect Studios, where “Grey’s” is filmed. “We’re supposed to be going until the end of May and right now our last shooting day will be Tuesday or Wednesday,” Knight said. “As actors, we’re paid a different way than the writers, but there’s also the crew to keep in mind. They are out of work as of next Wednesday.”

Said Oh, who plays Dr. Christina Yang: “This matter is way too important not only for our writers, but ultimately everyone who makes movies, everyone who makes entertainment here in this town and again for the rest of the world.” Other cast members included Justin Chambers, James Pickens Jr., Sara Ramirez, Eric Dane and Katherine Heigl, who portrays Dr. “Izzie” Stevens. “You’ve got to have a story,” Heigl said. “You’ve got to have a story in order to perform anything, to have any ideas on where to go and what to do, and where the character, story lines, arcs, everything. They’re everything. We can’t do it without them.”

“It’s really a big tragedy to be out here striking at all,” said Dempsey, who plays Dr. Derek Shepherd. “I think there are going to be a lot of people affected by this, that have families, that live paycheck to paycheck, that upsets me profoundly. But at the same time, I do feel that the writers deserve a better break on the deals they have been getting.”

[From the Associated Press]

The Writers Guild of America strike began Monday when negotiations fell through with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers. The main sticking point is over how much writers are paid when shows are available on the Internet. Considering how hard they work and how integral they are to the very foundation and success of a show, most writers deserve a lot more than they’re getting. Equally important, though far less principled, (okay so not so equally important) is what happens when writers strike: more reality shows. Remember when all that crap started? You know why? Writer’s strike. You don’t need writers to make someone eat a bunch of bugs while balancing on a bar 300 feet off the ground over a pool of snapping sea turtles. Or whatever it is they do on reality TV. So let’s hope the producers give in soon, for the sake of the writers, the rest of the production staff who aren’t getting paid, and the rest of us who might have to watch incredibly crappy TV. Or we could just read. You would think the writers would like that, too.

Picture note by Jaybird: Here’s Sandra Oh and Katherine Heigl joining the picket lines during their lunch. Header image of Ellen Pompeo.

Source: theblemish.com

Britney’s lawyers must love holes because they’re digging a big one. This morning, K-Fed’s lawyer told the judge that Britney’s visitation rights should be modified because she does not respond to the drug testing facility when they call. People reports she’s only taken 8 out of 14 drug tests. In response, Britney’s lawyer said this was unconstitutional and told the judge he doesn’t know what it’s like to be Britney. TMZ reports,

High-powered lawyer Anne Kiley, who reps Brit, told the judge her client has received calls as early as 8:00 AM. Kiley said pop stars don’t get up that early, adding, “You are not a pop star with a number one album, so you don’t know.” The courtroom erupted in laughter.

First of all, Britney doesn’t have the number one album, The Eagles do. Second of all, Anne Kiley is right. Judge no-name doesn’t know what it’s like to live the life of a pop princess. He doesn’t know the strength it takes to get a full 12 hours of sleep without rolling onto your stomach and accidentally suffocating yourself. He doesn’t know the courage it takes to wake up at 12 p.m. and face the world. The commitment it takes to go lamp shopping or get collagen injected in your lips. The determination it takes to polish off an 8 piece KFC original recipe bucket in under 6 minutes. How many painful hours of practice it took Britney to learn to open her throat so she could swallow without chewing. None of this. This judge is just ignorant. Where did he learn to judge? At the Devry Institute of Judging?

Here’s Britney buying a new 600HP Mercedes SL 65 AMG. Little Orphan Annie said it best, “It’s a hard knock life for us.” Us meaning Britney and me. You guys wouldn’t understand.

Source: theblemish.com

Jennifer Lopez, who I refuse to call J. Lo unless it’s to mock her, officially announced her pregnancy at the end of her concert series at Miami’s American Airlines Arena.

“Marc and I are expecting,” she said as the crowd of 10,000 erupted. Anthony then bent over and kissed his wife’s belly. ”I didn’t know she was going to talk,” Anthony said.

Apparently, Jennifer Lopez was the last to know because designer Roberto Cavalli confirmed it last week while I confirmed it yesterday. Eventually, people were going to figure it out. I guess she could have acted coy and tried to play it off. For example, when she’s scarfing down three entrees at dinner and everyone is staring at her like she just stabbed a puppy in the eye, she could innocently say, “Oh, I shouldn’t be eating all this. It goes straight to my uterus.”

Source: evilbeetgossip.com

On a scooter!!! Here’s the best part: since he’s a total Z-lister, you probably never would have heard this story if he hadn’t been being a drunken jackass in such close proximity to Jennifer Lopez. The photog who got the scoop and the pics was actually on the street looking for JLo when Mickey went and got his ass arrested.

Page Two lensman Fred Montana said he was looking for preggers glamour girl Jennifer Lopez at about 2 a.m. when he bumped into Rourke walking into the nightclub Mansion with an unidentified hottie.

“They came back out two hours later and crossed Washington Avenue to go to his scooter,” Montana said. “They both got on it, and he did a U-turn to go north. He was pulled over within a block.

“The cop says to him: ‘You swerved right in front of me.’ And Mickey answered: ‘No, no, dude, I’m all right.’”

Actually, according to the arrest report, Rourke also let out a four-letter bomb when he was stopped. Cops say the actor had a flushed face and bloodshot and watery eyes and that his speech was slurred.

“I’m not drunk, I didn’t even drink that much,” Rourke said, according to the report.

Rourke allegedly failed field-sobriety tests before being taken to headquarters for a breath test.

“He could not do the walk in a straight line,” Montana said.

Source: www.celebitchy.com

Boy, that Halle Berry really is amazing. She’s an incredible actress, a good humanitarian, and apparently, someone who can work medical miracles. Berry has said that she’s worked her way up from type 1 diabetes (insulin dependent) to type 2 (formerly known as non-insulin dependent). While lots of people with Type 2 do have to use insulin (which is why they don’t call it non-insulin dependent anymore), all people with type 1 have to use it. The diseases aren’t actually close friends that you can upgrade and downgrade between. People with type 1 have islet cells in their pancreases that are destroyed, and thus no longer produce insulin. People with type 2 do produce insulin, but either not enough, or their bodies are no longer sensitive to it. They’re obviously complex diseases, but there’s a nutshell. Berry’s claims have contributed to further confusion about diabetes. She has enraged the diabetic community by claiming that’s she’s worked her way up from type 1 to type 2 diabetes, and has weaned herself off insulin.

Pregnant HALLE BERRY has angered diabetes experts, after claiming she had succeeded in downgrading the severity of her disease with a healthy diet. The actress was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes early on in her Hollywood career, but recently (Oct07) alleged that she has reclassified herself as a Type 2 diabetic simply through good living. But medical experts are enraged with her claims and have accused her of “confusing” fellow diabetics with her comments. A diabetes specialist tells PerezHilton.com, “If you come off insulin, then you were always a Type 2. She is feeding into all the confusion in the world.” People diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes cannot reverse their condition because their pancreas is destroyed, whereas Type 2 sufferers still internally produce some insulin.

[From Contact Music]

Well if nothing else, it appears that Halle is a little misinformed and quite a bit confused. Being pregnant is a pretty good time to make sure you completely understand your diabetes. I would hope that if nothing else, Halle is under the care of a good doctor that specializes in diabetic pregnancies. One thing to note is that diabetes is very complicated and different for everyone; what applies to one person doesn’t necessarily apply to the next. Though it’s rare, some people can keep their blood sugar from spiking by eating incredibly low-carb diets. That would be hard for a type 2, and nearly impossible for a type 1. Though if Halle is no longer taking insulin, either she’s on an incredibly restrictive diet, or her blood sugar is getting pretty high. Though every body is different, it’s pretty clear that it’s medically impossible for her to have converted from one type of diabetes to the other. Hopefully she’s under good medical care and taking extra precautions during her pregnancy.

Picture note by Jaybird: Here’s Halle at the “Things We Lost In The Fire” 2nd Rome Film Festival premiere on October 26th. Or at least a bed. Images thanks to PR Photos.

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Paris Hilton just keeps getting better and better. The woman who managed to become famous for doing absolutely nothing is now getting a record-setting amount for it: $1 million to show up and party at LAX on New Year’s Eve. An “insider” (I wonder who that could be?) told In Touch: “Paris is receiving the biggest payday ever for a one-night appearance in Vegas. Nobody draws a crowd like she does.” Yeah well the lady with the beard and the guy with four legs draw a pretty good crowd at the carnival, but that doesn’t mean it’s anything to be respected for.

Paris Hilton has replaced former pal Lindsay Lohan as Las Vegas nightclub LAX’s New Year’s Eve good time girl – for a whopping US$1m (€680,000). The socialite will end a tough year, which saw her spending time behind bars, and ring in 2008 with sister Nicky.

And sources tell ‘In Touch Weekly’ the 26-year-old heiress is being offered a cool $1m (€680,000) to play hostess. Being paid to show her face is nothing new to Hilton – she reportedly earned more than US$2m (€1.4m) just for sitting in the front row at designer Kira Plastinina’s fashion show in Russia on Monday.

Lohan was initially billed to host the LAX party, but she pulled out earlier this week citing post-rehab sobriety concerns.

[From Ireland Online]

As ridiculous as it is that Paris gets paid $1 million just to show her Picasso-looking face at a party, it’s even funnier to think that Lohan won’t show up to something because of “sobriety concerns.” Her publicist stated: “She is currently focusing on her work and sobriety.” Also known as, “She knows everyone will be watching her and she can’t stand to be around other people who get to drink if she can’t.” I would say that it’s good Lohan isn’t tempting herself, except that there have been several reports of her going to bars and trying to get drinks with friends. So it seems less like she’s focusing on her sobriety and more like she’s focusing on looking like she’s focusing on her sobriety. Maybe she’ll get that much-coveted Oscar after all. Can you win one for acting in your real life?

Picture note by Jaybird: Here’s Paris hosting ‘A Very Sexy Halloween’ at LAX Nightclub Las Vegas. She’s there so much I bet they’ve named a suite after her. Or at least a bed. Images thanks to PR Photos.