HOLLYWOOD NEWS AND GOSSIPS: 2009-11-22

Twilight Saga Covers: Choose Your Team!

Saturday, November 28, 2009

Off screen, Robert Pattinson, Kristen Stewart and Taylor Lautner are close friends.

(Close, naked friends in the case of the first two stars!)

But as part of the Twilight Saga's promotional efforts, these three actors are often pitted against one another. You can't simply be a fan of them all, the movie studio implies; life is all about choices, few more important than the one readers must make below.

Entertainment Weekly has released a trio of collector's edition covers. Can you purchase each one? Of course. But where is the fun-filled debate in that?!?

Instead, we're asking fans to study the following photos and then chime in. Which is your favorite?

Michael Lohan Still Lagging on Child Support

This guy is a joke.

Just when you thought Michael Lohan could not get any more reprehensible, court documents reveal that the deadbeat dad, well, really is a deadbeat dad.

He's $15,000 behind in child support. Guess those business deals with Jon Gosselin never came to fruition, or he just had all the cash deposited offshore.

Either way, he couldn't come up with $15K?!

Michael has racked up $15,100 in unpaid child support to ex-wife Dina for their three minor children: Ali Lohan, Michael Lohan, Jr., and Dakota Lohan.

Yes, there is a Dakota Lohan, age 13. Scary.

Michael Lohan continues to redefine pathetic.

How about this for irony. If Michael profited off those phone tapes of Lindsay at her lowest points that he released to Radar Online, he could actually support the three children ... with money he made from exploiting his oldest child.

Pack lightly where you're headed, Michael.

Ojani Noa Vows Release of J. Lo Sex Tape

Ojani Noa may be a total unknown, and his ex-wife Jennifer Lopez one of the world's most successful entertainers. But that's not about to keep him down.

Noa, via his agent, is promising to make intimate sex tapes / home videos of the star public next week, despite the star's attempts to block him in court.

"Jennifer Lopez does not want these videos to be entered into open court, where the media and the public can obtain copies of them and watch or share them," said Ed Meyer, Noa's agent. "I will be filing the videos into public court record Monday."

J. Lo filed a $10 million lawsuit against Ojani Noa this month and wants a permanent court order barring her ex-husband from releasing their sex tape.

She also blocked Noa's similar efforts in 2004.

Who is Ojani Noa? No clue, but he was once Mr. J. Lo!

Lopez and legal team have already won court battles against Noa and contend that he is prohibited from talking about her and making the videos public.

A court order currently in place until December 1 prevents Noa from leaking the video. But December 1 is Tuesday, and Meyer also disputes that ruling.

Meyer emailed J. Lo's counsel (and the media) saying he'll "be filing ALL, repeat ALL, Documents, 11 hours + of Home Videos, DVDs, Photographs, etc."

Published reports say the J. Lo sex tape contains images of her motorcycle without pants and also show an argument with her mother. Possibly naked.

Ojani Noa and Jennifer Lopez were married briefly in the 1990s. If these tapes get out, it'll be even more embarrassing for her than that fall on stage.

Hailey Glassman Calls Out Latest Jon Gosselin Lies

In the grand scheme, lying about spending Thanksgiving with grandma while you're really snowboarding with pals isn't the worst thing a person can do.

Still, the fact that Jon Gosselin apparently did this is:

Not at all surprising.
Proof that he deserves our Turkey of the Year honor.

After Jon Tweeted that he was going to his "grandma's" for Thanksgiving, on-off girlfriend Hailey Glassman fired back on her account that this is BS ...

Hailey Tweet

Hailey to Jon: "lol-ur redic." Truer non-words have never been Tweeted.

Guess the "break" these two are on may not be so amicable. If reconciliation is imminent, there's little motivation to write this if you're Hailey Glassman.

It's pretty funny and we appreciate it, though.

In other Gosselin news, Jon's estranged wife Kate spent Thanksgiving with her eight kids, plus bodyguard Steve Neild, his wife, Gina, and their children.

It was Kate's first Thanksgiving without Jon in years, and she's estranged from brother Kevin Kreider, who bashed her in joining Team Jon last month.

There were once rumors of Kate and Steve Neild an affair - rumors Jon either started or at least didn't try to defuse - but Kate says they are just close.

"They're my best friends," Kate said of Steve and Gina.

Wow. Friends. Jon wouldn't know what those are like.

Foul Fourplay: Rachel Uchitel Claims Affair with Tiger Woods; Golfer Hurt in Car Crash

In October, she claimed to be having an affair with Bones star David Boreanaz. The celebrity gossip world reported on the story and then shrugged. No offense to Boreanaz, but he doesn't get our jucies flowing.

If Uchitel's latest story is true, however, she'll receive the proper attention she clearly craves.

The National Enquirer reports that Uchitel has been sleeping with Tiger Woods. A friend of Rachel's supposedly told the unreliable tabloid:

"Rachel told me, ‘I’m having an affair with Tiger Woods. We’re in love!’ She even read me text messages Tiger sent her that said ‘I love you, babe. It’s always going to be just you and me. They were constantly sexting."

Forget the iconic Tiger Woods fist pump, Rachel Uchitel says the golfer has been pumping her full of his nine-inch iron.

Tiger's lawyer denies the charges, but does actually tell the Enquirer's print edition that his client met Uchitel at a club.

That admission does cause us to wonder if there's any truth to this rumor. But one look at Elin Nordegren pictures and it's easy to realize: no way Woods is sticking his driver in someone else's hole.

If you know what we mean!

UPDATE: In unrelated and actually true news, Tiger is in "serious" condition after being involved in a single car crash near his home in Florida early this morning.

The crash occurred at 2:20 a.m. near his home, and he was taken to Health Central Hospital with facial lacerations. Woods struck a fire hydrant and then a tree on a neighbor's property. Police say alcohol was not a factor.

According to ESPN, the police report reads, "driver had just pulled out of the driveway at his residence ... as [vehicle] began to drive on Deacon Circle, [vehicle] struck a fire hydrant. The front of [vehicle] then struck a tree."

He was driving a 2009 Cadillac SUV. Here's wishing Woods a speedy recovery.

Best of Celebrity Photos: November 21-27, 2009

Below are just a few of the Hollywood pics posted on The Hollywood Gossip over the past week, accompanying an exciting week of rumors and news.

Click to enlarge some of the random, sexy, cute and funny images, then follow the jump to view lots more celebrity photos from the last seven days:

The Hollywood Gossip Week in Review: November 21-27, 2009

From shocking performances to turkeys claiming affairs with golf stars to morons gobbling up publicity, it was a busy week here at THG, and we are thankful.

As always, we've got it covered in The Hollywood Gossip's Week in Review! Some highlights (and lowlights) from the week in celebrity gossip:

Adam Lambert came under fire for a shocking AMA performance which he later admitted he crossed the line during. Still, GMA's subsequent nixing of Lambert coming on the show may indicate a double standard.
New Moon was released, breaking all kinds of records and garnering a positive review from our staff. Most people were happy about the film, with the notable exception of Miley Cyrus, who proved to be quite the jealous hypocrite.
Tiger Woods was in a car accident after rumors swirled about his involvement with Rachel Uchitel. Could the crash and Tiger's supposed affair, or at least the rumors thereof, actually be connected? Stay tuned.

Adam Lambert's AMA performance will not soon be forgotten.

Most ridiculous tabloid cover: this one of Johnny and Angelina.
Least effective attempt to make an ex jealous: Lindsay Lohan.
Most terrifying video: Sarah Palin supporters being interviewed.
Least inappropriate singer: baby-faced, adorable David Archuleta.
Most overdue Twitter call-out: Hailey Glassman to Jon Gosselin.
Least surprising hot topless PETA ad campaign: Joanna Krupa.

What happened to kurvy, konfident Kim Kardashian?

Worst makeover: Kim Kardashian. Seriously, girl, WTF?!
Best TV promo: The Bachelor's bad puns and name-slaughtering.
Worst Google search result: the offensive Michelle Obama image.
Best sex tape: Tila Tequila's, which was actually not real. Phew.
Worst PR stunt: The world's tallest model. Would you hit it?
Best wedding: Bollywood star Shilpa Shetty wed Raj Kundra.

Don't forget to follow THG on Twitter for all the latest Hollywood news, celebrity gossip, rumors, commentary and humor as it happens, 24/7/365.

Bravo, Idiots: Tareq and Michaele Salahi Crash State Dinner; President Not Pleased

If you thought the Balloon Boy hoax was as far as you'd see aspiring reality TV jokers go for 15 minutes of fame, you don't know Michaele and Tareq Salahi.

The Virginia couple somehow managed to crash a state dinner at the White House this week and get up close and personal with President Barack Obama.

They are now the subject of a federal investigation.

The Secret Service is looking to file charges against Michaele and Tareq Salahi, who were attempting to land a spot on Bravo's The Real Housewives of D.C.

On Tuesday, the Salahis snuck into the president's first state dinner, honoring the prime minister of India, then posted pictures of themselves schmoozing.

Amazingly, Michaele and Tareq Salahi even managed to meet Barack and Michelle Obama in a receiving line, bypassing security with no invite or red flag.

Here's them with Vice President Joe Biden on Facebook:

You guys might want to take this pic off Facebook, just FYI.

On the verge of launching the D.C. installment of its reality franchise, Bravo is trying distance itself from it, saying the Salahis' participation is "not finalized."

"[Show producers] Half Yard Productions were filming the Salahis that day as they prepared for the event, that's the extent of our involvement," Bravo said Friday.

So they told producers they were invited and were filmed getting ready. That doesn't explain how they got in, of course, and President Obama isn't taking it lightly.

The matter has been referred to the Secret Service's internal affairs division, leading to a full investigation, according to Secret Service spokesman Jim Mackin.

While Mackin said the agency hasn't determined if party crashing is illegal, it hasn't ruled out pursuing criminal charges against the fame-seeking socialites.

Secret Services is taking full responsibility for the mishap, saying procedures likely weren't followed at the checkpoints and invites weren't checked properly.

Report: Oprah Winfrey to Dump Stedman Graham

Oprah Winfrey is not typically a source for celebrity gossip fodder.

But, hey, The National Enquirer, can't make up stories about only Rachel Uchitel all the time!

According to the supermarket tabloid, Oprah isn't just ending her talk show in 2011. She's soon calling it quits with very long-time boyfriend Stedman Graham.

Imaginary Sources say Oprah will disappear from TV once the Oprah Winfrey Network (OWN) is launched, help groom BFF Gayle King for her own program and end her relationship with Stedman in order to move in with King.

"Now that she's giving up her talk show, Oprah sees no reason to stay in Chicago," an insider said. "She was planning on making the transition to the Southern California area anyway, for the sake of her Oprah Winfrey Network.

"She and Gayle have a number of good friends in the Santa Barbara area, and they feel like it's home. They both love it there."

Report: Elin Woods Fight Led to Tiger Woods Car Accident; Golfer's Wife Caused Injuries

Tiger Woods' alleged affair with another woman - rumored to be Rachel Uchitel - may have sparked a fight with his wife, Elin Woods, that led to his car accident.

Woods did not suffer facial lacerations from a car accident, but rather from his wife Elin, according to a conversation the golf legend had Friday after the crash.

Tiger has yet to be interviewed by the Florida Highway Patrol, but apparently told a non-law enforcement type (who TMZ does not name) what went down.

The story goes like this: Elin Woods confronted him about reports that he was seeing another woman a story that we reported yesterday (see above link).

The argument got heated and Elin scratched up Tiger's face.

At that point, Tiger made a break for it, trying to escape via his Cadillac SUV, but Elin Woods followed behind him in hot pursuit - with golf club in hand!

Did Tiger Woods' car accident stem from a fight with Elin?

As he drove away, Elin struck the vehicle several times with the club, at which point Woods became "distracted" and thought the vehicle was stopped.

He looked to see what had happened, and his SUV hit a fire hydrant and then his neighbor's tree. This took place about 2:20 a.m. Friday morning.

Good thing Elin Woods had the golf club, because it helped him escape.

At least according to People and E!, which report that Mrs. Woods smashed out the SUV's back window to free Tiger, who was in and out of consciousness.

The source also claims Woods was taking prescription pain medication for an injury, which may explain why he seemed a bit "out of it" at the scene.

Tiger Woods will be fine after the crash ultimately suffered only minor injuries ... whether Elin Woods really inflicted them is another story.

** Update: Uchitel admitted to TMZ that she has met Tiger before, but has NEVER slept with him. She says the "sources" that spoke to the National Enquirer were each paid $25,000 for their story.

La Toya Jackson: Dr. Conrad Murray is a Murderer

Tuesday, November 24, 2009

Last week in a Good Morning America interview, Janet Jackson said that because Dr. Conrad Murray was the one administering the anesthetic Propofol to her brother Michael, he should be held responsible for the music icon's death.

Janet's sister La Toya had no intention of being so diplomatic.

In an interview with the UK's Daily Mail in July, La Toya said in no uncertain terms that Michael was murdered. Last night, she was back on the attack.

Murray returned to work yesterday after suspending his medical practice in the aftermath of Jackson's death, which is still being investigated by cops.

La Toya, 53, shredded Dr. Conrad Murray when confronted by paparazzi outside of Boa Steakhouse, warning to his patients: "Nobody should hire him."

"Dr. Murray murdered my brother and it was wrong."

La Toya Jackson: No fan of Conrad Murray. [Photo: PacificCoastNewsOnline.com]

Murder may be a stretch, as we doubt Murray wanted things to turn out this way ... with the beloved entertainer dead and criminal charges against him likely.

But La Toya does make a point. Patients dying from drug overdoses they never should have had administered? Usually not something a person seeks in a doc.

Tweet! Tweet! Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson Thank Fans for Support

Are you ready for your online life to change forever?

Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart have taken to Twitter, folks, as each posted his/her first Tweet this week.

Rob was the first star to post on Summit Entertainment's official Twilight Twitter account, typing a message of appreciate to fans around the nation:

"Thank you for making NEW MOON #1. It's very exciting to be a part of something embraced by so many people. I hope you are looking forward to ECLIPSE as much as I am."

Psssst: Don't tell OK! Weekly, but I can't wait to go home and Eclipse your New Moon!

Stewart then followed her rumored boyfriend's lead, making consecutive postings that read:

"You all have proven you're the most amazing fans in the world once again."

"Yes, I twittered. Or twitted..tweeted? I dunno, but thank you sooo much anyway..!"

Remember: We may be as attractive as Robert and Kristen, but THG twitters and/or tweets throughout the day, too. Follow us now!

Blake Lively Swipes Friends' Credit Cards

There's more to Blake Lively than meets the eye - even though what meets the eye is drop-dead gorgeous when it comes to the blonde Gossip Girl actress.

Monday on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, she took the time to clear up rumors about herself that have been circulating online - some true, some not quite.

One rumor? That Blake swipes friends' credit cards as a joke. This is partially true, though as she says (and illustrates on Jimmy), it's "a variation on that."

It's also rumored that she spontaneously breaks into dance.

While she tried to resist and hold off until her Saturday Night Live hosting duties December 5 (with musical guest Rihanna), the crowd goaded her into it.

That rumor looks like it was totally true. And awesome. Here's Blake showing off the many talents, interests and sense of humor few fans knew she had ...

Blake Lively on Late Night

THG on TV: Heroes, How I Met Your Mother and More!

Monday nights often feature the good (How I Met Your Mother), the bad (Heroes) and the ugly (Two and a Half Men) of television.

In other words: there's something for everyone!

Because our staff is busy covering the latest New Moon gossip, as well as mourning the end of Jon & Kate Plus 8, we've left it to our friends at TV Fanatic to recap and review all new episodes from last night.

Follow the links to that site below...

The best thing we can say about this week's Heroes: it wasn't the worst episode in show history.
The House and Cuddy relationship is losing a bit of steam on House.
Chris Elliot, along with a few big-time slaps, guest-starred on How I Met Your Mother.
Katee Sackhoff graced viewers with her hot presence on The Big Bang Theory.
Charlie learned a valuable lesson on Two and a Half Men: talking can lead to orgasms.

Laszlo Fazekas: Dating Cynthia Rodriguez!

While Alex Rodriguez is winning World Series titles, loving sex and acting like less of a jerk because of new girlfriend Kate Hudson, Cynthia Rodriguez is moving on too.

C-Rod, who divorced Alex last year, has recently been spotted around Miami with a new love of her own: Laszlo Fazekas, 37-year-old real estate investor / accountant.

According to the Palm Beach Post, which unmasked Cynthia's new man's identity, Laszlo was "born from a Brazilian mother into a famous Hungarian soccer family."

He is also ripped, as the Facebook pic below shows:

A-ROD WHO? Cynthia Rodriguez and Laszlo Fazekas are now an item!

Speaking to the Post, Fazekas resents suggestions that Cynthia "traded down" for a less attractive partner after "awkward" photos emerged of him with Rodriguez.

"I saw online that folks are comparing me with Alex. That's ridiculous," he says. "I don't care what people say. I'm physically fit and I know I'm not bad looking."

He's also guaranteed to be less of a douche, but he didn't say so. He did say that he first met Cynthia Rodriguez when he visted her home as a real estate agent.

Laszlo Fazekas said that his daughter and C-Rod's two girls with A-Rod get along great, and that "for now, we have a deep friendship that could become much more."

Cynthia filed for divorce from Alex Rodriguez in 2008 after his affair with Madonna was revealed. He has been involved with Kate Hudson since May of this year

Taylor Lautner on Rolling Stone: One Wet Wolf

It looks like Taylor Swift has something in common with plain white t-shirts:

Both get wet when on top of Taylor Lautner!

Indeed, Rolling Stone released a few photos from its Lautner spread in October. Now, though, the publication has unleashed its cover shot of the Twilight Saga star and we have just two words for it:

Hubba. Hubba.

With the New Moon opening behind us, fans of this movie franchise may need to wait a couple months for the PR machine to rev up again in anticipation of Eclipse in June 2010.

This is likely the last Taylor Lautner cover shot for awhile. Soak it in, ladies.

Katie Couric: Dancing, Grinding, Boosting Ratings

Well, this is one way to help CBS News climb out of the ratings basement. Who knew Katie Couric looked so good - and could get low on the dance floor?

Pictures posted on her 18-year-old daughter's Facebook page (she is soo grounded) shows the CBS Evening News anchor grinding in a short black skirt.

The occasion for Katie Couric dancing provocatively on a rooftop of Manhattan's Hudson Hotel? A 2006 party celebrating her taking over CBS' newscast.

As you can see, Katie sure can bust a move ...

CBS News' Katie Couric does a little dirty dancing.

The pictures, while nothing you wouldn't normally see at a wedding or pretty much any party, are nonetheless eyebrow-raising for a journalist of her stature.

In response, Couric's rep, Matthew Hiltzik said "Katie had a good time dancing with her daughters - they choreographed the dance and had fun doing it."

Kim Kardashian Has a Message for Reggie Bush

Kim Kardashian rose to fame via a sex tape and has appeared naked in Playboy.

In other words: subtly is not her strong suit.

This doesn't bode well for Reggie Bush, as the reality TV took to her blog this week and showed the world what she'd look like in a wedding dress.

Granted, Kim claimed she was just modeling her mom's 30-year old frock for humor's sake, but who is she kidding? Kardashian donned this gown for two reasons only:

To let Bush know she's ready for a ring;
And to give bloggers a reason to write about her.

Consider the second mission accomplished, Kim. As for the first? Reg, the engagement ball is on your half of the field...

Good Morning America Says Goodbye to Adam Lambert

Adam Lambert may not be sorry for his American Music Awards performance, but he's paying a small price for it this week.

The singer had been scheduled to appear on ABC's Good Morning America tomorrow, but the show has canceled Lambert's performance, citing his lewd Sunday night spectacle in its statement:

“Given his controversial American Music Awards performance, we were concerned about airing a similar concert so early in the morning.”

Fans can still catch the American Idol runner-up before the sun rises tomorrow, though: CBS' Early Show is happy to have Lambert sing for its audience.

Adam Lambert has been bumped off Good Morning America: Fair or unfair?

This seems to be a curious, discriminatory move on ABC's part. Did Adam cross the line at the AMAs? Yes. Any artist that shoves the face of a back-up dancer into his/her crotch is taking his/her act to an unnecessarily lewd level.

But it's hard not to wonder: if Lady GaGa did the same thing with a female band member, would she have been axed from a morning show?

Michael Lohan Leaks Tape of Jon Gosselin Ranting About TLC, Exposing Kids to Pedophiles

Having already alienated his entire family, Michael Lohan has turned on Jon Gosselin and leaked an audio tape of a phone call the two had earlier this year.

In the nearly four-minute call, Jon spouts off about his contract with TLC, Hailey Glassman and Kate Major, and how he will not be "scare tactic'd." His words.

But here's the real choice quote from the call:

"I mean, I put my kids out there to every pedophile on the planet and they never got paid for it?" Jon says on tape, obtained by Radar Online. "It's disgusting."

In more ways than one.

Gosselin made that claim as part of his theory that TLC was being compensated for stories about the show that appeared in People and Good Housekeeping.

They were not. But Gosselin was upset at what he saw as TLC exploiting him and profiting off his family and wanted to get a piece of the action for himself.

Mike Lohan Pic

"It's like a shopping game now," he told Lohan "Because everyone knows I talked. So like, 'Oh my God, he's free game now cause TLC doesn't give a f--k.'

Jon's rants to Lohan, who wanted to rep him, continued: "They don't! They haven't said s--t! What the f--k? Why the f--k didn't I do this, like, months ago?"

"They tried to scare tactic me. They tried to scare tactic me. Why the f--k should they get paid and not my kids? And I see now they know that I know."

"I know that they struck side deals and that none of that money went to my kids. To leak that to the public? Oh my god, Michael, can you imagine? They'd be so f--ked! Their stock would tank! That they stole from eight kids!"

As for his past relationships, Jon's ramblings were similarly (in)coherent.

"The Kate Major thing - I tried to do all the In Touch things and say... you know we're friends, it didn't work out, blah, blah. Then she goes, 'Oh, I look so bad.' You do not look bad. You look like ... you know we hung out? Still don't get it? F--k!"

The recording also makes it clear that Lohan and Gosselin were indeed pitching their own reality project, something both have denied in recent weeks.

Follow the jump to listen to the Jon Gosselin-Michael Lohan tape ..

Dr. Conrad Murray Linked to Michael Jackson Drugs

Sunday, November 22, 2009

A judge has unsealed a search warrant issued against Applied Pharmacy Services in Las Vegas, where authorities believe Dr. Conrad Murray obtained Propofol.

In case you don't know by now, that's the powerful anesthesia police believe killed Michael Jackson, and Murray, his personal physician, was administering it.

The affidavit says at the scene of Michael Jackson's death at his L.A. home, Propofol was recovered "in Dr. Murray's doctor's bag and on the bedside table."

In order to make their case, police are looking to pin down Visa and FedEx information linking Dr. Conrad Murray to the sale of Propofol by Applied Pharmacy.

According to the affidavit, during the search of Dr. Murray's home and office, police recovered a sales receipt from Applied Pharmacy - dated May 12, 2009.

On that date, Dr. Conrad Murray purchased four vials of Propofol.

Police are trying to tie Dr. Conrad Murray's conduct to Michael Jackson's death.

He also bought three vials of benzos, and another drug, flumazenil, which is actually considered an antidote to a benzo, and is used to counteract benzos.

The total cost of the drugs: $853, with a $65 FedEx shipping fee.

After Jackson died June 25, Dr. Murray told police he was not the first doc to introduce Jackson to Propofol. Dr. Murray stated that Dr. Arnold Klein and Dr. Allan Metzger had given Jackson medicine that he says was not working.

And there's this: "Detectives interviewed Grace Owanda (sic), Jackson's children's nanny." That's Grace Rwaramba, who is in fact MJ's children's nanny.

"Owanda" stated that Michael Jackson was currently being treated by [Dr. Arnold Klein] and the last physician to treat Jackson was Dr. Larry Koplin."

And we wonder why the investigation is taking forever ...

Wesley Snipes Really Trying to Avoid Prison

Wesley Snipes really doesn't want to go to prison.

Not that anyone does. But Snipes is going to ridiculous legal lengths to avoid serving a three-year prison term for tax evasion. His first appeal, of the conviction itself, failed. Now he's challenging the length of the three-year sentence.

Here's his defense in a nutshell:

Not paying taxes for five years (when you're rich no less): Eh.
Going to jail for three years: So harsh! Lay off, government!

Seriously. The 47-year-old actor's lawyers are calling the sentence "unreasonable" and claiming that his trial should have taken place in New York, not Florida.

Never mind that Snipes' records show he lived in both states or that he had ample time to request a venue change in the years-in-the-making trial's location.

Come on, Wesley Snipes. It's over, man.

"The right to a correct venue is part and parcel to the right to a jury trial," Snipes' attorney, Peter Goldberger, said of Snipes, who is still free on $1 million bond.

The prosecution, meanwhile, shot down Goldberger's claim, saying that no amount of whining over the justly chosen venue can reverse Snipes' tax wrongdoing.

"Wesley Snipes received a fair trial and fair sentence," Asst. U.S. attorney Patricia Barksdale said. "His numerous appeals do not make that sentence erroneous."

Snipes was sentenced in April of last year after a jury determined that the actor failed to file returns on at least $13.8 million in income between 1999-2004.

At least his White Men Can't Jump quotes should be popular in jail.

New Moon Review: The Hollywood Gossip Style

The Twilight Saga: New Moon premiered Friday after months of unprecedented hype. In the end, a solid picture delivered as advertised and almost lived up to it.

Having been a part of box office history, we've got our New Moon review for you here. Tell us what you thought of the film by commenting and voting in our poll!

As is our custom with The Hills, The City, The Bachelor and Bachelorette, the THG staff reviews New Moon, awarding and deducting points as we see fit ...

The feel of the movie is better than Twilight ... the scenery a bit less bleak, the vampires less pale. There's even some sun in the Italy scenes! Plus 2.

Edward leaves Bella after a birthday paper cut nearly gets her eaten. Minus 10. We knew it was coming, but thanks a lot, Jasper, for what resulted in a movie almost entirely devoid of Robert Pattinson. Control your urges next time, jerk.

Listening to the majority-female audience erupt at the first glimpse of Taylor Lautner shirtless - when Bella wrecks the motorcycle and Jacob dispatches of his shirt to stop the bleeding - was a scene out of a movie ... at a movie. Plus 19.

In Twilight, Kristin Stewart was great as Bella discovered love and grappled with its forbidden nature. In New Moon, she just kinda stares a lot. Minus 5.

Edward: "You gave me everything just by breathing." Swoon. Plus 4.

Jacob, on how his wolf pals in all their shirtless, homoerotic roughhousing glory must look to an outsider: "It's not a lifestyle choice." LOL. Plus 3.

Bella's "visions" of Edward aren't really doing it for us. For a teenager, this guy seems awfully lifeless, like even he can't believe he's doing this. Minus only 2, though, because it's better than no Edward, and he is 104 years old after all.

Plus 3 for the convincingly bad ass werewolf special effects!

We know it's a four-part saga, but New Moon is the ultimate Team Jacob show. Unlike brooding Edward, Jake has a wicked sense of humor that adds a new element to the sexual tension smoldering just beneath the surface with Bella. Plus 7.

Bella's dad: "Love who is good for you." If only, Charlie Swan. If only. Minus 1.

Mixed reviews on these Volturi peeps. Some are hard to take seriously, but the lead guy is evil and Dakota Fanning creepily sadistic as hell. So ... Even.

Man, Bella wants to be bitten so hard. When she gets on an plane to rescue her lover, it happens to be ... Virgin Air. Think that was intentional? Plus 2.

Edward finally figures out he was wrong to leave Bella, and slow motion, shirtless drama ensues. The theater explodes again. It's. About. Time. Plus 6.

Seven freaking months until Eclipse. Minus 1,293. But Plus 1,294 because if it's true to the books, it'll be worth the wait, and better than New Moon.

TOTAL: +29! In some ways a letdown because its most popular star plays a supporting role at most, New Moon is at the same time sexier, darker and funnier than Twilight. The characters are (mostly) relatable and dynamic, and the action riveting.

Its biggest flaw was the PR machine setting the bar too high. Obviously, it's all about getting people in the door, but it couldn't possibly live up to the hype - especially for what many believe was the least awesome of the four Twilight Saga books.

Best of Celebrity Pics: November 14-20, 2009

Below are some celebrity pictures posted on The Hollywood Gossip over the past week that accompanied an exciting week of Hollywood rumors and news.

Click to enlarge some of the random, sexy, cute and funny pics below, then follow the jump to view lots more celebrity photos from the last seven days ...

Irina Shabayeva Picture