All That Glamour And Gossip

Welcome back! I hope you all had a warm, cozy Thanksgiving! Here’s a recap of what went down.

Old friends were reunited in New York City this weekend when the Victoria and David Beckham arrived in town to catch Katie Holmes on Broadway. Both families spent the holidays together with a carriage ride through Central Park - even Tom Cruise’s adopted kids with Nicole Kidman went along. 

Excited ‘NSync fans are crossing their fingers and hoping for a future reunion after Lance Bass (who came in third place on Dancing with the Stars) recently said that “it’s a definite possibility.” 

I’m officially declaring it Britney Spears Week. Her MTV documentary For the Record kicked it off last night. Britney also delivered a string of performances in Europe, including “Womanizer” on X Factor, which is Simon Cowell’s American Idol-esque show in London (and where Leona Lewis shot to fame). In fact, the harsh judge gave the gorgeous Brit a standing ovation. 

He later told Ryan Seacrest that he would love for Britney to perform on American Idol next year: ”I would literally have her on my show every week for the next 10 years.” Wow, this must be the highest praise Simon has ever given. 

Don’t forget to join in the festivities on Good Morning America tomorrow morning and help Britney celebrate her 27th birthday and the release of the much anticipated Circus.

…to give and receive!

America’s favorite accessories label, Coach, has just made the spirit of giving easier - and more fun! They have teamed up with 11 of their biggest celebrity fans to launch Coach Cares, an online initiative for the holidays.

Mandy Moore, Jessica Alba, Eva Longoria Parker, Halle Berry, Ali Larter, and other A-listers chose their holiday must-haves and favorite charitable causes. Now through Dec. 31, 20% of sales from those select items will go to the celebrity’s charity of choice and more importantly, raise awareness about worthy causes like inner-city schools, domestic violence, and animal rights. 

Get Mandy’s cute Amanda Foldover Flap clutch (I’m obsessed!) for your best girlfriend, Ali’s Lindsay Vintage Leather Shopper for your mom, and Ryan Reynold’s sturdy Transatlantic Leather Cabin Bag for that special guy in your life. Holiday shopping: done.

So head over to Coach to click, buy, and give. Repeat.

Heidi Montag and Spencer Pratt have made it official: the publicity-loving couple eloped last Thursday. Just when you think they weren’t capable of doing anything away from the staged paparazzi and cameras.

The Hills stars told their friends that they were heading south of the border to Cabo San Lucas, Mexico for a “romantic getaway,” but did not allude to a wedding though there was speculation.

An (pre-planned?) UsWeekly cover today confirms the early reports, so it’s really not that much of a surprise wedding - gee, they waited four days to tell the press. And they chose the top selling tabloid, suspicious, no?

Speidi have been engaged since 2007, though Heidi temporarily broke it off last December.

Yesterday, the American Music Awards celebrated a year of great music with star-studded performances and medleys from Rihanna, Christina Aguilera, Alicia Keys, Beyonce, Annie Lennox, Kanye West, Leona Lewis, Pink, Sarah McLachlan, and many more.

Miley Cyrus celebrated her sweet 16 backstage with celeb pals - wait, didn’t the deep-voiced starlet have a ginormous birthday party, like, a month ago?

Justin Timberlake was the much-hyped “surprise” cameo, which was rumored to be his ex Britney Spears - don’t get me wrong; I love JT, but he’s hardly a surprise after his plethora of recent appearances.

Photo: Popsugar

While People named Hugh Jackman sexiest man alive, E! has bestowed the honor of “Sexiest Woman in the World” to supermodel Karolina Kurkova, despite the fact that she has no belly button (squint closely at the photo).

Four other models join the Victoria’s Secret Angel in the top 10.

1. Karolina Kurkova

2. Bar Rafaeli (Leonardo DiCaprio’s model girlfriend)

3. Angelina Jolie

4. Gisele Bundchen

5. Scarlett Johansson

6. Adriana Lima

7. Heidi Klum

8. Penelope Cruz

9. Manuela Arcuri (Italian actress)

10. Shakira

It’s official - Paris and Benji are finished. Shocked? Neither am I. 

As reported earlier this week, Paris Hilton was spotted partying with ex-bf Stavros Niarchos in Miami this weekend sans Benji Madden, her beau of 9 months. After her return to L.A., the couple hung out at separate clubs; Benji was seen with Nicole Richie, Paris’s supposed best friend and his twin brother’s girlfriend. Is somebody taking sides already?

On Wednesday, Paris’s rep told E! that “they’re still together… there is no breakup.”

Hours later, a contestant from Paris’s reality TV show My New BFF accidentally (or not) blabbed that the socialite and rocker did break up, but not because of Stavros or infidelity. 

Later, the same rep confirmed to the AP that they did split but will “remain very good friends.” Blah blah.

Reasons as to why the once surgically-attached duo are no longer vary, depending on who you believe. Some say that Benji was too controlling and others simply attribute the split to natural differences. Either way, Paris is more fun single!

Photo: People

People mag has released my favorite list today - 2008’s Sexiest Men Alive. And who did Matt Damon pass the crown to? Australia’s Hugh Jackman. 

“Hugh is tough and romantic at the same time,” says Australia costar Nicole Kidman. “Australian men are a different breed. They’re rugged and they sweat.”

Well, he is quite ruggedly handsome - and the accent doesn’t hurt. Nic also gushed that ”women’s jaws drop when Hugh walks into a room.” 

Other fellas on the list include Zac Efron, Blair Underwood, Daniel Craig, Ed Westwick, David Beckham, Michael Phelps, Joshua Jackson,  Javier Bardem, Twilight’s Robert Pattinson, Mark-Paul Gosselaar (Zach from Saved by the Bell!), and more in the issue out this week.

What do you think of this year’s sexiest? Is there anyone you’d like to see on the list? Do share!

As Paris Hilton partied in Miami Beach this weekend, did she find time to reconnect with an old flame?

Yes, according to these images, Paris was spotted hanging out with Greek heir Stavros Niarchos after the Victoria’s Secret fashion show Saturday night. 

“They slipped in secretly together holding hands very, very early in the morning,” an eyewitness blabs to OK! magazine. “They were cuddling and whispering together all night. Stavros was making Paris laugh — She couldn’t stop smiling when he was around and they were dancing together very closely.” 

Another source refutes the claim to E! News: ”They didn’t come together or leave together. They didn’t make out at all!”

Of course, none of this would be going down if boyfriend Benji Madden were around.

Photo: OK!

It was a busy, busy weekend for Hollywood’s A-listers, so here is recap of all the juicy gossip.

Paul Rudd hosted Saturday Night Live this week with an amazing performance from Beyonce. She also did a skit with a surprise appearance from her friend Justin Timberlake, who, let’s just say, kinda needs a tan (and stole the show).

How hilarious! Jennifer Aniston and Natalie Portman were on hand at the after party to celebrate with Paul and Justin.

TRL bid a bittersweet farewell to its 10-year run with a star-studded finale last night. Carson Daly played host to a bevy of performances from Beyonce, Kid Rock, Nelly, Snoop Dog, Backstreet Boys, 50 Cent, Fall Out Boy, among others. Plenty of big music names also stopped by reminisce of the show that, for many, launched their careers - Justin Timberlake, JC Chasez, Taylor Swift, Christina Aguilera, Good Charlotte, Eminem, Hilary Duff… wonder if she ran into Joel Madden? And it wouldn’t be TRL if there wasn’t a countdown involved. “…Baby One More Time” topped the Most Influential Videos, though Britney did not join the festivities. 

Meanwhile, Miami was hot, hot, hot this weekend as the Angels descended upon the city. Fontainbleau celebrated its reopening with Kate Hudson, Paris Hilton, Mariah Carey, Heidi Klum and Diddy. Gwyneth Paltrow mingled with Alex Rodriguez, who is reportedly dating Gwyn’s good pal Madonna. 

Saturday night the Angels hit the runway for the annual Victoria’s Secret fashion show as Usher performed. Amanda Bynes, Michelle Trachtenberg, Kim Kardashian, Robert Buckley, John Stamos, and Terrence Howard were among the many celebs in the audience. The show will broadcast Dec. 3 on CBS.

Photos: Popsugar

Kanye West is grumpy again and his love ain’t the only thing in lockdown.

 The rapper was arrested in England this morning on suspicion of assault on a paparazzi. Police confirm he has already been released without charge. If you recall, this is the second time this has happened to Kanye.

This incident follows an interview that the superstar did on Wednesday, proclaiming himself the “voice of this generation.” Um, hello? Who bestows that honor upon themselves?

”I realize that my place and position in history is that I will go down as the voice of this generation, of this decade, I will be the loudest voice,” he said to the Associated Press.  ”It’s me settling into that position of just really accepting that it’s one thing to say you want to do it and it’s another thing to really end up being like Michael Jordan.”

Kanye shamelessly continues to say that Justin Timberlake could have held that title, but has not released enough material to be worthy of it.

‘There were people who had the potential to do it but they went on vacation, so when Justin went on vacation I made albums,” he said. ”And it just came out to be that.”

My, my…so humble you are! And his ranting doesn’t end here…remember when Kanye was mad he didn’t win an MTV Video Music Award last year? 

Well, he won an European VMA last week and still isn’t happy. Kanye claims the awards were “fixed.” 

“I won nothing last year and I’d brought out ‘Stronger,’” he complains. “Then this year, just because I was there, I won best urban act. This was L’il Wayne’s year.” 

Hey, K-Dubs…would you like some cheese with that whine?

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Jennifer Aniston has stayed relatively mum during the whole Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie world love tour, but now the ex-Mrs. Pitt has some choice words for her replacement. 

In December’s Vogue, Jen says what Angelina publicly revealed about her affair with Brad was very “uncool.” Ouch.

Since the Jolie-Pitt romance began while Brad and Jen were still married, Jen believes that Angelina should have been a bit more respectful and discreet in the media. 

“There was stuff printed there that was definitely from a time when I was unaware that it was happening,” she says of comments Angelina had made to Vogue a year earlier. “I felt those details were a little inappropriate to discuss…that stuff about how she couldn’t wait to get to work every day? That was really uncool.”

We hear you, sister! But don’t feel bad for her either.

“This whole ‘Poor lonely Jen’ thing, this idea that I’m so unlucky in love? I actually feel I’ve been unbelievably lucky in love,” she counters and perhaps hinting at past and current relationships with Vince Vaughn and John Mayer. 

Well, I sure don’t pity any woman that looks this fantastic on the cover of the most famous fashion magazine in the world.