LINDSAY HIT-AND-RUN CASE DROPPED
Lindsay Lohan got some good news yesterday. Prosecutors in New York have decided to drop her alleged hit-and-run case. Lindsay was arrested in September after allegedly driving her Porsche into a bystander at The Dream Hotel. After reviewing surveillance footage of the incident, prosecutors determined there was not enough evidence to convict Lindsay, so they dropped the case. Of course, Lindsay’s not totally off the hook- the alleged victim can still sue her in civil court.
MICHAEL TO SEEK CONSERVATORSHIP OF LINDS
Meanwhile, Michael Lohan isn’t giving up his effort to get Lindsay into rehab. Sources tell TMZ he plans to go to court to try to get a conservatorship for his daughter. Michael is expected to meet with lawyers this week, although he insists he does not want to be named her conservator, because that means he’ll be in charge of her finances, and people will think he did it just to get his hands on Lindsay’s money. (As opposed to just doing it for publicity.) But Lindsay doesn’t think Michael will succeed in his bid. "No judge would buy it," Lindsay reportedly told a friend. "They would have a hard time believing the claims of someone who was investigated for insider trading, arrested for domestic violence multiple times, arrested for assault, has a drunk driving arrest, and has been in and out of jail and prison for years."
TRUMP CLAIMS BIG OBAMA ANNOUNCEMENT
Donald Trump is inserting himself into the Presidential election once again. The reality star, who helped gain publicity for the “birther” movement, said on Fox & Friends Monday that he had a “big announcement” about President Obama, which he’ll make on Wednesday. “When asked if it will change the election, the blowhard replied, “possibly. It’s very big – bigger than anybody would know.” But certainly not bigger than Trump’s ego.
Q-Donald Trump has been married three times. Can you name his current wife? Melania Knauss
TRUMP JR. WELCOMES FOURTH KID
And speaking of Donald…he’s a grandfather again. Donald Trump, Jr. and wife Vanessa welcomed their fourth child, son Spencer Frederick, on Sunday. So far a name for the tot has not been released. The couple is already parents to a 5-year-old daughter Kai, and sons Donald Trump III, 3, and Tristan, 1.
Q-Trump’s daughter Ivanka became a mom back in July, 2011. Do you know the name of her daughter? Arabella Rose
FRANCO DATING PRETTY LITTLE LIARS STAR
James Franco reportedly has a new girlfriend. The New York Post reports that the 127 Hours star is dating Pretty Little Liars’ Ashley Benson. The couple was spotted walking together in Washington Square Park earlier this month, and last week they were seen holding hands at Los Angeles’ Haunted Hayride. An insider tells the paper the two stars have been dating for “a little over a month, but things are going well.”
Q-Franco played a stoner opposite Seth Rogen in what 2008 comedy? Pineapple Express
BEY & JAY CAN’T TRADEMARK BLUE IVY
Looks like Beyonce and Jay-Z won’t be able to make any money off their daughter’s name. In late January, the superstar couple filed an application to trademark the name Blue Ivy. Unfortunately for them, an event planning company in Boston had the name since 2009 and sued the couple for trying to get a trademark. Well, the event planning company won, which means Bey and Jay have no legal rights to the name.
ASHTON & DEMI STILL FIGHTING OVER MONEY
Ashton Kutcher may have found love again with Mila Kunis, but he’s still dealing with his divorce from Demi Moore. Sources say the pair, who separated last November, is still trying to reach a settlement and things are getting ugly. “(They) are trying to negotiate a settlement out of court and out of the public eye,” claims a source. “They still haven't reached an agreement over money, because Ashton earned substantially more during the final years of their marriage, but he doesn't want to pay a large settlement.” Ashton is said to be worth about $140 million, while Demi is worth $150 mil.
BRIAN AUSTIN GREEN LOSES LAWSUIT AGAINST EX
New dad Brian Austin Green (wife Megan Fox gave birth to a son last month) just lost a boatload of money in court. The former 90210 star sued actress Vanessa Marcil, mother of his ten-year-old son, claiming that back in 2000 he lent her $200,000 which she never repaid. When he tried to get the money back in 2011 she refused to hand it over, so he sued. But yesterday an L.A. County Superior Court judge ruled Green waited too long to pursue a legal claim on the money, and the statute of limitations had run out. They also ruled that Marcil could seek monetary damages from her ex.
JUSTIN CALLS WEDDING MAGICAL
The first pics of Justin Timberlake and Jessica Biel’s wedding will appear in this week’s People magazine (they’ll be online Wednesday), and the newlyweds couldn’t stop gushing to the mag about their special day. “It was magical,” Justin told People about their Italian nuptials. “It was an unforgettable evening.” Added Jessica, “It was a fantasy.”
GLEE STAR NOT PREGNANT
Glee star Lea Michele is denying online speculation that she may be pregnant. The 26-year-old, who is dating her Glee co-star Cory Monteith, was photographed over the weekend wearing baggy clothes, and “trying to hide a bulge around her stomach area behind a huge black purse,” according the Examiner. But Gossip Cop reports the rumors are not true, and Michele even addressed the story on Twitter, writing, “My first fake pregnancy rumor! I’ve finally made it!”
Q-Michele appeared in what holiday-themed romantic comedy? New Year’s Eve
SCOTT HAD ANTI-DEPRESSANT AND SLEEP AID IN SYSTEM AT TIME OF DEATH
The Los Angeles Coroner’s office has ruled that Top Gun director Tony Scott’s cause of death was suicide caused by blunt force trauma and drowning. According to toxicology reports, Scott had therapeutic levels of the anti-depressant Mirtazapine and the prescription sleep-aid Lunesta in his system, when he jumped off the Vincent Thomas Bridge in August. There is still no explanation as to why he killed himself.
BACHELOR PAD COUPLE ENDS ENGAGEMENT
Another Bachelor-related couple bites the dust. Tony Pieper and Blakeley Shea Jones, who got engaged last month on Bachelor Pad 3, have called it quits. "Unfortunately, things didn't work as we had hoped," Pieper told Wetpaint. "No one is to blame. It just ended up being a lot harder than we expected. I wish her nothing but the absolute best. She deserves total happiness." Jones is a former cocktail waitress who first competed for Ben Flajnik’s affection on The Bachelor in 2010. Pieper appeared on Emily Maynard’s season of The Bachelorette.
BROSNAN BLACK EYE A FAKE
A picture of former James Bond Pierce Brosnan with a black eye was all over the internet yesterday, sparking questions about how exactly the actor got the big bruise. Well, turns out it wasn’t real. A rep for Brosnan told TMZ the black eye was for a movie, explaining, “All good. Nothing happened. The black eye is movie make-up. Pierce was shooting a fight scene on Long Way Down."
Q-What was the name of Brosnan’s first James Bond movie? GoldenEye
DISNEY DENYING NEW PRINCESS IS LATINA
When Disney introduced their new Disney Junior movie Sofia the First: Once Upon a Princess, they proudly proclaimed it would be the first to feature a Latina princess. Problem was, the public didn’t think Sofia looked Latina enough. Well, now the studio is backpedaling, claiming Sofia isn’t actually Latina. "What's important to know is that Sofia is a fairy-tale girl who lives in a fairy-tale world," said Nancy Kanter, senior vice president of original programming and general manager of Disney Junior Worldwide, per NBC Latino. "All our characters come from fantasy lands that may reflect elements of various cultures and ethnicities but none are meant to specifically represent those real world cultures." Craig Gerber, a co-executive producer and writer on the feature, added that Sofia is actually "a mixed-heritage princess in a fairy-tale world. Her mother is originally from an enchanted kingdom inspired by Spain (Galdiz) and her birth father hailed from an enchanted kingdom inspired by Scandinavia."
TV TIDBITS
Fox yesterday renewed The X Factor for a third season.
Showtime has renewed Homeland for a third season.
President Barack Obama will appear on Wednesday’s The Tonight Show with Jay Leno. This will be Obama’s fifth appearance on the show, his third since becoming president.
ABC Family has announced that the second season of Bunheads will premiere Monday, January 7th at 9 pm.
The 18th Annual Critics Choice Movie Awards is moving from VH1 to the CW, where it will air Thursday, January 10th, 2013, the same day the Academy Award nominations will be announced.
The CW has ordered a full season of their freshman drama Arrow.
MISCELLANEOUS MOVIE NEWS!
Despite a lower than expected opening for Paranormal Activity 4, Paramount Pictures has already given the go-ahead for a fifth installment in the series, which will come out next October. In addition, the studio is planning a spin-off targeted at Latino audiences, which will hit theaters in spring, 2013. The new project will have a predominantly Latino cast, and some Spanish language dialogue.
Hugh Grant is headed back to romantic comedies. The actor will star in the new romcom from writer/director Marc Lawrence, who directed Hugh in Two Weeks’ Notice, Music and Lyrics and Did You Hear About the Morgans?. The film follows an Academy Award winning screenwriter who is washed up, divorced and broke fifteen years after his win, and takes a job teaching screenwriting at a small college on the East Coast.
