RUMOR CONTROL...

1) Mickey Rourke- NOT wrestling in WrestleMania 25 April 5th. Saying he is focusing entirely on his acting career…stay tuned.

2) Donny Osmond is NOT going to be in the next season of DWTS.

GEORGE HAS A NEW GIRL!

George Clooney may have finally met a bigger player than himself -- 'cause it seems his new girlfriend is a semi-professional game show contestant. Her name is Katie, or Kate, or Stephanie Moeser -- depending on which of the four different game shows she's been on. She was on "Hollywood Squares" in late '03/early '04, "The Price is Right" in '06, "Don't Forget the Lyrics" in '07 -- and Trivial Pursuit in '08.

TONIGHT ON TV

American Idol wraps up auditions in NYC and Puerto Rico...and the 5th season of "Hell's Kitchen" premieres tonight on Fox

DON'T BELIEVE THE HYPE...

Well, not sure if you heard about Mickey Rourke’s big comeback…(not acting) -he revealed to Access Hollywood over the weekend that he wants to wrestle Chris Jericho at WrestleMania 25 April 5th. Update: Both guys were on Larry King Live last night, Mickey stated he WON’T wrestle Jericho…but everyone seems to think he WILL and this is ALL to hype up publicity for the big event on April 5th. Will this extend his hype for another 6 weeks after the Oscars?


SO MUCH FOR THE RECESSION!

Brad and Angelina have gone from Malibu to Africa to New Orleans to the South of France – their next step is where I used to live! The North Shore of Long Island NY – ready? $60 million dollar estate – 35 rooms, 18 bathrooms, a pool, elevator, 2 helipads, barbershop…and a BOMB shelter!

OOPS, DID I SAY THAT?

Sherri Shepherd apparently jumped the gun yesterday on the View –and put her foot in mouth: AUDIO. An ABC spokesperson says Sherri will be clarifying on today’s show.


KELLY RETURNS TO IDOL

Kelly Clarkson is giving fans a sneak peek at her new video for "My Life Would Suck Without You" during tonight's episode of American Idol.

SAG AWARDS...ONE STEP CLOSER TO THE OSCARS!

Slumdog Millionaire continues to make its case for a best-picture Oscar after winning the best film at the Screen Actors Guild Awards in LA. Other winners included Heath Ledger, Meryl Streep, Sean Penn and Kate Winslet. For TV…Mad Men and 30 Rock.

Also won Best Picture at the Producers Guild Award -Slumdog Millionaire

LINDSAY HITS ALBERTA!

The rumor today is all about Lindsay Lohan. In the past few weeks, she has gotten SO shockingly thin, the inevitable talk has started that she’s back on THE drugs. She is WELL under 100lbs, her legs appear too weak to support her tiny frame and you can see her shoulder blades underneath her skin. Instead of being in a hospital, she spent the weekend in Edmonton where Sam had a DJ gig…then they're off to a private Super Bowl Party.

KATY PERRY WANTS TO DESIGN!

Katy Perry wants her own…CLOTHING LINE! She’s a HUGE fan of Gwen Stefani’s LAMB line and says if she does it, she’ll put 2 yrs into it to make it right.

GO SEE A MOVIE!

Frost/Nixon, Revolutionary Road, Slumdog Millionaire, The Dark Knight all back in theatres.

EX BODYGUARD WRITES TELL ALL...

There could be a BIG issue brewing with Angelina Jolie…instead of celebrating her Oscar nomination, she spent the day on the phone with lawyers- trying to block the publication of a TELL ALL book written by her longtime bodyguard (and Maddox’s godfather) Mickey Brett. (thug- according to Brad, 7 yrs, no confidentiality agreement ever signed, quietly let go last year) – he spills MAJOR dirt about the 2 of them, her mean spirited behavior towards Brad…as well, he says that she was with an “unnamed famous female pop star” on more than 20 occasions in the last year. He’s expecting to blow the roof off as soon as it gets released, everyone’s in a panic.

DANCING WITH THE STARS

He dropped out of high school at 14, moved to LA, delivered pizzas and now he may DANCE with the stars. WHO? K-Fed is in negotiations to be on Dancing With the Stars. Wonder how they went: Hey Kevin, wanna be on the show? You’re a dancer. K-Fed: Will I get paid? Sure. K-Fed In Talks To Appear On 'Dancing With The Stars'


DAKOTA MIGHT BE FANNING A NEW MOON

Attention Twilight fans, 14yr old Dakota Fanning is in talks to play Jane in the Twilight sequel New Moon, in theatres November 20th. No audition, they just offered it to her. If they can meet her price, she’ll do it.

THE OSCAR NOMINATIONS ARE IN!!

The 81st Academy Awards are in...Feb 22nd in Hollywood. Here are the biggies!

BEST ACTOR

Richard Jenkins (The Visitor)
Frank Langella (Frost/Nixon)
Sean Penn (Milk)
Brad Pitt (The Curious Case of Benjamin Button)
Mickey Rourke (The Wrestler)

BEST ACTRESS:

Anne Hathaway (Rachel Getting Married)
Melissa Leo (Frozen River)
Angelina Jolie (Changeling)
Meryl Streep (Doubt)
Kate Winslet (Revolutionary Road)

BEST PICTURE:

The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Frost/Nixon
Milk
The Reader
Slumdog Millionaire

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR:

Josh Brolin (Milk)
Robert Downey Jr. (Tropic Thunder)
Philip Seymour Hoffman (Doubt)
Heath Ledger (The Dark Knight)
Michael Shannon (Revolutionary Road)

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS:

Amy Adams (Doubt)
Penelope Cruz (Vicky Cristina Barcelona)
Viola Davis (Doubt)
Taraji P. Henson (The Curious Case of Benjamin Button)
Marisa Tomei (The Wrestler)

BEST DIRECTOR:

David Fincher (The Curious Case of Benjamin Button)
Ron Howard (Frost/Nixon)
Steven Daltry (The Reader)
Gus Van Sant (Milk)
Danny Boyle (Slumdog Millionaire)

CONGRATULATIONS BARACK OBAMA!

Today marks such an important day in World history- congratulations to Barack Obama as he becomes the 44th President of the United States!!

In your honor Barack, The Academy has postponed the Oscar nominations until Thursday!


HOLLYWOOD IS A GHOST-TOWN!

Hollywood and New York City will feel strangely empty today, as seemingly every star in the known universe converges on Washington, D.C. to perform at one of the many inaugural balls being held today. Here's a rundown of who's playing what and where:

The Neighborhood Ball is tonight's big event -- it's being broadcast on ABC from Washington's Convention Center. The bash will feature performances from MARIAH CAREY, MAROON 5, ALICIA KEYS, FAITH HILL, MARY J. BLIGE, JAY-Z, STEVIE WONDER, SHAKIRA and more. Plus, BEYONCÉ will sing the ETTA JAMES classic "At Last" while PRESIDENT BARACK AND FIRST LADY MICHELLE OBAMA have their first dance together.

The Youth Inaugural Ball, sponsored by MTV, called Be The Change: Live From The Inaugural, the event will feature performances from KANYE WEST, KID ROCK and FALL OUT BOY, as well as appearances from USHER, ROSARIO DAWSON and TOBEY MAGUIRE.

MALL COP vs NOTORIOUS

Mall Cop was the number one movie this weekend making almost 34 million dollars. Notorious made 22 million (and 4 ppl were stabbed at the unofficial after party in Brooklyn, 3 miles from Biggie’s former home- one in critical, 3 in stable condition).

AND THE AWARD GOES TO...

Imagine winning an award in front of everyone --and then having it taken away from you. That's what happened to Katy Perry on Saturday night at the French Music Awards. "I Kissed A Girl" had been announced as the International Song of the Year, she walked onstage to accept the award, but at the end of the show, the host announced that there'd been a mistake in the vote tally - and that Rihanna’s song "Disturbia" was the actual winner. OUCH.

BAD KARMA!

Boy George was sentenced on Friday to 15 months in jail after being found guilty last month of falsely imprisoning a Norwegian male escort. The length of the sentence was a surprise to lawyers who had expected a term of around three months, or even a suspended sentence.

WALK THE LINE...THEN FALL OFF THE STAGE

Joaquin Phoenix’s rap career stumbled out of the gate Friday night during a gig in Las Vegas. The Walk the Line star, who says he's retired from acting, performed three songs from his upcoming debut album and literally fell from the stage at the club LAVO. You can find the clip on YouTube.

WASHINGTON ROCKS!

Tonight in Washington, D.C., the Jonas Brothers will perform along with Miley Cyrus, Usher and Bow Wow at the "Kids' Inaugural Concert: We Are The Future." Hosted by Michelle Obama to honor military families. Also tonight -The Green Ball, featuring Melissa Etheridge, Will I.AM and Maroon 5. The America Feels Kinda Cool Again Inaugural Gala, featuring Sheryl Crow, at D.C.'s 9:30 club. Jay-Z's Concert On The Eve of Change at D.C.'s Warner Theater and Aretha Franklin free concert at the Kennedy Center, The Hip-Hop Inaugural Ball, with T.I., Young Jeezy, Bow Wow, Akon and LL Cool J.

TV NOTES...

Fans of Heroes will be happy to know it’s been renewed for another season…so are 30 Rock and The Office. – Knight Rider however, might be canceled. (ER just had 3 more episodes added, some think to accommodate George Clooney’s return)…

HOSPITAL UPDATES

Howie Mandel was released from the hospital yesterday…expected to return to work today. Mariska Hargitay from Law & Order SVU (partially collapsed lung) is also recovering nicely…shouldn’t miss any episodes. Patrick Swayze’s mom ALSO wants everyone to know that he is doing fine after checking into a hospital last Friday for pneumonia.

JO BROS...WHOA!

The JoBros want the opening weekend of their upcoming 3-D movie to be the highest-grossing opening weekend for any 3D movie in history (Feb 27). They’re actually looking at the whole YEAR as the "FanFamily Experience," which will allow fans to participate in variety of activities to help make them dominate the world in 09. OK…?

SOMEONE REJECTED OPRAH??

Somebody said NO to Oprah. Yah, she might be one of the most powerful women in show business, but she apparently isn't influential enough to convince a Hollywood director to give her a movie role. She revealed yesterday during an interview with Meryl Streep that she asked to audition for the role of Mrs. Miller in Streep's new movie Doubt, but was rejected. (said she felt a connection to the character or Mrs. Miller) – but director John Shanley passed on her. Coincidentally – the part went to actress Viola Davis – who was nominated for a Golden Globe.

JEN, BEN AND ALISON PICK NAMES...

Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck have picked a name for their baby girl – Seraphina Rose Elizabeth. One more…Biggest Loser host Alison Sweeney had a baby girl- Megan Hope Sanov.

HOWIE MANDEL HOSPITALIZED

Howie Mandel was rushed to a Toronto hospital last night with severe chest pains. TMZ is reporting that he’s being treated for an irregular heartbeat and suspected heart attack- he was conscious and breathing when he arrived at the hospital- we’ll keep you posted

MARISKA HARGITAY HOSPITALIZED

Law and Order: SVU star Mariska Hargitay suffered a collapsed lung 2 weeks ago, and then again yesterday. She’ll be 45 on January 23rd- we’ll keep you posted on HER progress…

RIHANNA'S RULES

Rihanna is officially CRAZY. She has reportedly given Brown a list of rules for his European tour. "She has banned female members of his entourage from being alone with him in his room and said no girls can be there past midnight," The London Paper quoted a source as saying. The source further added that Rihanna is even planning to make multiple trips for checking on the RnB star.

SHAKESPEARE IN HD

Do you like Shakespeare? How cool is this – you can go see the world film premiere of the Stratford Shakespeare Festival’s production of Bernard Shaw’s Caesar and Cleopatra ONE time only on Saturday, January 31, at 1p.m., in HD at more than 80 select Cineplex Entertainment theatres across the country. (teamed up with CTV to make this happen) *Crowfoot, Chinook, Westhills – www.cineplex.com for tickets/details.

2008 GOLDEN GLOBES

Here are SOME of the winners from last night!

FILM

Best Movie, Drama Slumdog Millionaire
Best Movie, Musical or Comedy Vicky Cristina Barcelona
Best Director DANNY BOYLE, Slumdog Millionaire
Best Actress, Drama KATE WINSLET, Revolutionary Road
Best Actor, Drama MICKEY ROURKE, The Wrestler
Best Actress, Musical Or Comedy SALLY HAWKINS, Happy-Go-Lucky
Best Actor, Musical Or Comedy COLIN FARRELL, In Bruges
Best Supporting Actress KATE WINSLET, The Reader
Best Supporting Actor HEATH LEDGER, The Dark Knight
Best Animated Film WALL-E

TELEVISION

Best TV DramaMad Men
Best Actor, TV Drama GABRIEL BYRNE, In Treatment
Best Actress, TV Drama ANNA PAQUIN, True Blood
Best TV Series, Musical Or Comedy 30 Rock
Best Actress, TV Comedy TINA FEY, 30 Rock
Best Actor, TV Comedy ALEC BALDWIN, 30 Rock
Best Actress In A Mini-Series Or A Movie Made For TV LAURA LINNEY, John Adams
Best Actor In A Mini-Series Or A Movie Made For TV PAUL GIAMATTI, John Adams
Best Supporting Actress, TV Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made For TV LAURA DERN, Recount
Best Supporting Actor, TV Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made For TV TOM WILKINSON, John Adams

CONGRATULATIONS...HOW DO YOU SPELL THAT AGAIN?

Lisa Bonet from the Cosby Show just had a baby. A boy. Ready for the name?? Brace yourself –
NAKOA-WOLF MANA-KAWAPOH NAMA-KAY-AH MO-MOA. The father is Bonet's boyfriend, Stargate Atlantis actor JASON MOMOA.


WHAT'S UP THIS WEEKEND...

The movie Bride Wars opens with Anne Hathaway and Kate Hudson today…

Saturday Stacy Ferguson is marrying Tad Hamilton (Josh Duhmel)- in a top secret undisclosed location…the guests will receive a text message to let them know where to go…(God not a day for your phone not to work huh?)

Sunday…after being off the air since 2007, 24 starts again- this time Jack Bauer is on trial in Washington…

ALSO SUNDAY...

The Golden Globes (the show where they all get drunk) - are on Sunday night- member last year it was a giant press conference (BEST ever, over in 30 minutes)

-The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, Doubt and Frost/Nixon are all up for 5 awards…but the BIG questions seem to be...

-Will Heath Ledger win Best Supporting Actor (the ONLY award Dark Knight is up for)
- Will both Brad and Angelina WIN? (both up for Best Actor and Actress)

THE PEOPLE HAVE SPOKEN...

People’s Choice Awards were last night- The Dark Knight won- pretty much everything- favorite movie, action movie, cast, superhero, and on-screen matchup for Heath Ledger and Christian Bale. Other winners included Wall-E, Brad Pitt/Angelina, House, Two and a Half Men and The Simpsons. Pca.com for the full list.


MILES TO GO...

Miley Cyrus is excited, she’s releasing her autobiography in March. She’s 16. It’s called Miles To Go- apparently it’s gonna look like a 200 page text message- Look for lots of "Miley Timberlake," "Miley Loves Zac" and "I Heart the Jonas Brothers", -- all doodled with hearts and stars.

SINGLE IN THE CITY?

Is Sarah Jessica Parker solo in the city? Apparently she’s been seen apartment shopping in NYC- seems a split with Matthew Broderick is on the horizon...

CONGRATS TO BABY GARNER-AFFLECK!

The suspense is finally over, congrats to Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck - they had baby #2 yesterday in LA...a little girl. NO name yet!

TONIGHT - SETTLE IN...

The CW is adding a little fear to reality TV tonight with a new show from Spider-Man director SAM RAIMI. 13 -- Fear Is Real is a horror movie brought to life, with a "villain" pitting some of the 13 contestants against one another. In order to win the grand prize of 66,666 dollars, they must survive all sorts of horrifying challenges and avoid being killed off the show, so to speak. 13 -- Fear Is Real debuts at 8 p.m. Eastern time.

ALSO - The People's Choice Awards...

Chris Brown, Jordin Sparks, Rihanna, Coldplay, Katy Perry and Britney Spears are among the music stars competing tonight for the 35th Annual People's Choice Awards, airing on CBS-TV in a ceremony hosted by QUEEN LATIFAH. RUMOR TIME? Brad Pitt might be there!

JETT TRAVOLTA AUTOPSY COMPLETE

The 16-year-old son of JOHN TRAVOLTA and wife KELLY PRESTON died last week of a seizure. Though the findings of yesterday's autopsy have not been released to the public, the death certificate indicates that JETT TRAVOLTA was killed by a seizure during his family's vacation in the Bahamas. A Scientology funeral will be held tomorrow in Florida.

HELLO DOLLY! (and CHARLIE)

REBECCA ROMIJN and JERRY O'CONNELL have double the reason to celebrate the new year. A publicist for the couple announced yesterday Romijn delivered twin girls on December 28th named DOLLY REBECCA ROSE and CHARLIE TAMARA TULIP.

SCRUBS MOVES TO ABC

Season 8 kicks off tonight - welcome to Courtney Cox Arquette!

HOLLYWOOD MOURNS

JOHN TRAVOLTA and his actress-wife KELLY PRESTON are still coming to grips with the sudden loss of their 16-year-old son, JETT TRAVOLTA. The teenager was found unconscious in a bathroom at his family's vacation home at a resort on Grand Bahama Island on Friday morning, having apparently suffered a seizure and hit his head on a bathtub. He was later pronounced dead at a hospital in Freeport, Bahamas.

An autopsy will be conducted by two pathologists today.In a statement posted yesterday on his website Travolta.com, Travolta and his family wrote, quote, "Jett was the most wonderful son that two parents could ever ask for and lit up the lives of everyone he encountered. We are heartbroken that our time with him was so brief. We will cherish the time that we had with him for the rest of our lives."

HEATHER OFF THE HOOK

HEATHER LOCKLEAR can look ahead to the rest of 2009 after resolving her DUI case on Friday. She was sentenced to three years of informal probation and a fine after her attorney pleaded no contest on her behalf to a misdemeanor charge of reckless driving. Under the plea deal, the 47-year-old Locklear must also attend a driver's education program. Locklear was charged in November with driving under the influence of prescription drugs in connection with her September arrest in Montecito, California.

WHAT TO WATCH!

Thirty-two-year-old JASON MESNICK tries to mend his broken heart when the 13th season of The Bachelor premieres tonight on ABC. The single father from Seattle, who was rejected by Bachelorette DEANNA PAPPAS last year, will have his choice of 25 ladies. The two-hour Bachelor premiere begins at 8 p.m. Eastern time.

A new beauty pageant competition from ASHTON KUTCHER and TYRA BANKS will debut after The Bachelor. True Beauty will feature good-looking men and women who will be judged on both their inner and outer beauty through various challenges. VANESSA MINNILLO hosts True Beauty, which features Minnillo, veteran model CHERYL TIEGS and fashion expert NOLÉ MARIN as judges.