LINDSAY NOT DESPERATE ENOUGH FOR DANCING
Lindsay Lohan may be desperate for money, but there are some things even she won’t do. According to TMZ, Lindsay has just shot down a $550,000 offer for her to compete on ABC’s Dancing with the Stars because she refuses to do reality TV. Sources say Lindsay received several offers to do the hit ABC series, but said no each time because she wants to focus on films. A rep for DWTS told TMZ, “We don’t comment on casting.” Meanwhile, on Monday Lindsay posted an Instagram picture of herself with Max George to prove she has some sort of relationship with The Wanted singer.
Q-Although she never competed on a reality show, Lindsay once appeared as a guest judge on what Lifetime fashion competition? Project Runway
DALLAS TO KILL OFF J .R.
In the 80s everyone was asking “Who shot J.R.?” but now the question will be “Who killed J.R?” With J.R. portrayer Larry Hagman dying in November, producers of the TNT Dallas reboot have decided to kill off his villainous character. “We all felt having J.R. die of natural causes would have been completely inappropriate, not only to the character, but also to Larry Hagman,” series executive producer Cynthia Cidre tells TV Guide. The new “Who Killed J.R.?” storyline will air over several episodes this season, which will also feature “one major revelation” in J.R.’s will. “I’m sure a lot’s going to surface that J.R.’s done that none of us ever knew about,” star and close Hagman friend Patrick Duffy tells the magazine. “And that will always bring back the image of Larry Hagman.” Season two of Dallas premieres Monday, January 28th.
Q-In addition to Dallas, Hagman is known for playing the iconic role of Major Tony Nelson in what 60s comedy? I Dream of Jeannie
BEY DISCUSSES FAKE PREGNANCY RUMORS/LIP-SYNCHED NATIONAL ANTHEM
Beyonce has opened up about the fake baby rumors that followed her throughout her pregnancy. “I felt like I kind of had to protect my mother, because when people made up the silliest rumor about me not really being pregnant, she was there when I went through all of those things. And my sister. They were very, very defensive,” she told GQ. “It's not personal to me, and it comes along with the job, but the lack of respect—people will just go too far sometimes." Meanwhile, TMZ reports that as good as Beyonce was singing “The Star Spangled Banner” at the inauguration Monday, she wasn’t singing live. The site reports that Bey lip-synched to a recording, while Kelly Clarkson sang her version of “My Country ‘Tis of Thee” live.
KIM ELABORATES ON FERTILITY ISSUES/QUESTIONS WHETHER SHE WANTS KIDS
While doing press for Kourtney & Kim Take Miami, Kim Kardashian hinted that she struggled with fertility issues before getting pregnant with Kanye West’s baby, and in Monday’s episode of the E! show she opened up about what exactly those issues were. “When I went to the doctor a couple months ago, he took tests to check my hormones and my levels, and everything was really suppressed and really low because I’ve been on birth control for so many years,” Kim revealed. Kim said that at 31 her egg levels were equivalent to those of a woman in her 50s. “I’m concerned just hearing all this information of how every woman is born with a certain amount of eggs, and that number never increases,” she said. “Maybe this just isn’t in the cards for me, and I’m freaking out a little bit.” Of course, Kim is now pregnant, but at one point during the episode, after seeing Kourtney with her two kids, she started questioning whether she really wanted to be a mom. “It’s so overwhelming it’s even made me second guess even wanting to have kids,” she confessed. “Whatever’s meant to be will be. If I’m not supposed to have kids then maybe I don’t want kids.”
CROW COMMENTS ON ARMSTRONG ADMISSION
Sheryl Crow has made her first comments since her ex-fiancé Lance Armstrong admitted to using performance enhancing drugs during his cycling career. “I think that honesty is always the best bet and the truth will set you free,” the Grammy Award-winning singer told Entertainment Tonight. “It’s gotta be really hard to walk around knowing that you’re not telling the truth about something, so I always contend that the truth is the best way to go." Crow said she caught “bits and pieces,” of Lance’s Oprah Winfrey interview, adding, “To carry around a weight like that would be devastating in the long run.”
Q-Before she dated Armstrong, Crow was in a relationship with what Wedding Crashers star? Owen Wilson
WALTERS STILL IN HOSPITAL
Barbara Walters is still in the hospital after splitting her head open from a fall over the weekend. During yesterday’s The View, Whoopi Goldberg read a statement from Walters, who said she hopes to be “home soon.” “First and foremost, I want to thank all the people who have called and written and been concerned about me. I'm most appreciative," said the 83-year-old Walters. "I'm running a low-grade fever and the doctors are keeping me in the hospital until my temperature is normal. I'm pleased to say that it is going in the right direction and I will be home soon."
IT’S A BOY FOR SHAKIRA
Shakira and boyfriend Gerard Pique are proud parents of a baby boy born Tuesday in Spain. Milan Pique Mebarak (Shakira’s last name) was born in Barcelona at 9:36 pm. Said the couple in a statement, “The name Milan (pronounced MEE-lahn), means dear, loving and gracious in Slavic; in Ancient Roman, eager and laborious; and in Sanskrit, unification.”
TAYLOR WANTS TO BE ALONE
It’s no secret that Taylor Swift jumps from boyfriend to boyfriend, but it sounds like she may be considering taking a break from men for a bit. “Part of me just wants to be alone,” she told Vibe magazine. “Independence is something I’ve always needed, from when I was young.” But Taylor isn’t about to give up on love completely. She explains, “I love the idea of romance and falling in love. I’ve never really had a long relationship. So that’s something I think about for the future.”
MOORE’S WEEKEND DATE WITH YOUNGER MAN
Demi Moore’s new relationship seems to be going strong. The 50-year-old actress has been linked to 31-year-old Hard Rock Café heir Harry Morton (an ex of Lindsay Lohan), and the New York Post reports that over the weekend they were seen holding hands at the Stanley Kubrick exhibit at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art. If the rumors are true, this would be Demi’s first serious romance since splitting from husband Ashton Kutcher in 2011.
Q-What was the name of Demi’s character in the 1990 hit Ghost? Molly Jensen
ARNOLD WANTS MARIA BACK
Arnold Schwarzenegger hasn’t given up on his marriage. His wife Maria Shriver filed for divorce in 2011 after he revealed to her that he fathered a child with the family’s housekeeper, but Arnold is still hoping they can get back together. He told the German newspaper Bild, “We’re not fighting any war. I still hope for a reconciliation. I still love Maria.”
MALOOF CONFIRMS SHE’S DATING STEWART
Adrienne Maloof is confirming reports that she is dating Sean Stewart, the 32-year-old son of rocker Rod Stewart. The 51-year-old Adrienne, who divorced husband Paul Nassif last year, tells TMZ she and Sean met through a mutual friend, when Sean wanted to pitch her a business idea. She said they simply hit it off, and insists they are keeping things casual at the moment. And Adrienne says she has no problem with their age difference. "It's about how good of a person you are ... [Sean] is a very funny guy,” she tells TMZ. “He's very giving, he mentors at the mission, works with at-risk children, and gives his time and money to get children off the streets."
Q-Sean starred in what 2007 A&E reality show? Sons of Hollywood
BRANDI CALLS LEANN INSANE
The public war of words between Brandi Glanville and LeAnn Rimes doesn’t look to be stopping anytime soon. During Monday’s episode of Watch What Happens Live, Brandi was asked to comment on LeAnn’s recent admission that she “at times” worries husband Eddie Cibrian may cheat on her. "I feel like every day there's a tell-all interview," said Brandi. "It's kind of cray-cray." Host Andy Cohen then asked Brandi, “Do you think she is now…” “Insane?,” Brandi interjected. “Yes, I do.” LeAnn responded to Brandi’s latest comments on Twitter, writing, “Kisses and KMA (kiss my a**).”
HARRY POTTER STAR TALKS ABOUT GAY SEX SCENE
Daniel Radcliffe plays Allen Ginsberg in the upcoming movie Kill Your Darlings and shares a sex scene with co-star Dane DeHaan, who plays Lucien Carr. A lot is being written about the scene, but the Harry Potter star doesn’t see why it’s a big deal. "It's shocking by the sheer fact that it's me," he told Esquire.com. "Otherwise, it's entirely unshocking that I'm playing Allen Ginsberg in a film about self and sexual discovery, and there's a sex scene." He added, "I'm just happy that it’s a well-done scene."
TV TIDBITS
TV Line reports that James Brolin has been cast to play Rick Castle’s (Nathan Fillion) father on ABC’s Castle. He’ll appear in a February sweeps two-parter that will have Rick and Kate (Stana Katic) investigating a murder that exposes a plot to kidnap the daughter of a wealthy Middle Eastern businessman.
ABC has pulled Don’t Trust the B--- in Apartment 23 from the schedule effective immediately. The network says it has no plans to air the remaining unaired episodes. In related news, Happy Endings will return to Tuesdays starting January 29th, airing back-to-back original episodes.
TBS has cancelled the Brian Austin Green series Wedding Band after only one season.
MISCELLANEOUS MOVIE NEWS
Girl with the Dragon Tattoo director David Fincher is reportedly interested in directing the big screen adaptation of Gillian Flynn’s best-seller Gone Girl. Reese Witherspoon’s Pacific Standard production company bought the rights to the film, with Witherspoon expected to star. The movie follows the disappearance of a women on her fifth wedding anniversary, with her husband considered the main suspect.
