THE BITS…
TMZ reportedly paid over $50,000 for that video of Solange Knowles attacking Jay Z in an elevator. Not only that, HBO is offering $10 million for a rematch.
That video of Solange Knowles attacking Jay Z in an elevator has already gotten over 6 million views on YouTube. The good news is that Solange finally made a video that somebody wants to see.
Price Is Right host Drew Carey is reportedly dating porn star Niki Skyler. Of course, every time they have sex Drew tells her to, “come on down.”
Price Is Right host Drew Carey is reportedly dating porn star Niki Skyler. In fact, pets are now urging them to be spayed and neutered.
Actress Olivia Munn is reportedly dating Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers. In fact, they say he’s been teaching her the Lambeau leap.
Actress Olivia Munn is reportedly dating Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers. Word has it that on their first date she sacked him three times.
Tori Spelling says that her husband has humiliated her in front of the world. What is this world coming to when a person’s most intimate secrets can’t be kept secret on their reality TV show?
Tori Spelling said on her reality TV show that her husband has humiliated her in front of the world. Imagine how humiliated Tori would be if anyone was actually watching her show.
SON OF THE BITS…
Prince Harry reportedly hooked up with a woman while attending a friend’s wedding in Memphis earlier this month.The only piece of anything I’ve ever gotten at a wedding is cake.
A man has written a book claiming the infamous Zodiac Killer was his father and that he abandoned him and his 13-year-old mother when he was only four weeks old. Apparently the Zodiac killer wasn’t the nice guy we thought he was.
A man has written a book claiming his father was the infamous Zodiac Killer. That’s going to make for an awkward Father’s Day barbecue.
An Iowa couple claims they found marijuana in their McDonald's cheeseburgers. At least they finally started selling something healthy at McDonald’s.
An Iowa couple claims they found marijuana in their McDonald's cheeseburgers. Apparently it was one of McDonald’s new Miley Cyrus Happy Meals.
A man accused of slamming a truck into a Baltimore TV station has been charged with attempted murder. The trial is scheduled for 8:30/7:30 Central.
A man accused of slamming a truck into a Baltimore TV station has been charged with attempted murder. The guy could be looking at some serious time behind bars because his case is scheduled to be heard by Judge Judy.
Researchers have found the world’s oldest sperm that dates back at least 16 million years. The fossilized sperm was found in Hugh Hefner’s sheets.
According to a new study, cocaine has contaminated British drinking water. However, some feel that drinking water has contaminated British cocaine.
TODAY’S AUDIO…
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TINSELTOWN TATTLER…
There was almost an awkward encounter between KHLOE KARDASHIAN and LAMAR ODOM on Tuesday night at Penthouse Nightclub. Khloe’s rumored new boyfriend French Montana was performing there when Lamar dropped by just after Khloé and her crew arrived. Of course, the Kardashian reality show camera crews were there to capture the moment as Lamar was rejected at the door and later seen walking by a shocked-looking Khloé and French as they sat inside her car. An unnamed source says it seemed obvious Lamar was there looking for Khloé and wasn’t a random coincidence and that he seemed desperate.
There may be more drama for BEYONCE and JAY Z. It appears as if Beyoncé has had the Roman numeral IV tattoo removed from her ring finger, which she got in 2008 in lieu of an engagement ring. There were also reports that Beyonce stormed out of dinner with Jay Z last weekend, but the couple was all smiles courtside at the Nets playoff game on Monday.
TMZ reportedly paid big bucks for that video of SOLANGE KNOWLES opening up a can on Jay Z in an elevator. Word has it they paid a female security guard $50,000 to 100,000 for it. Hopefully that female security guard can make that money last as the Standard Hotel, where the surveillance video came from, has fired her. The video has been viewed nearly six million times on YouTube.
The Price Is Right for host DREW CAREY! Word is that Drew is now dating porn star Niki Skyler! They reportedly met on her web cam site a couple years ago and he later flew to Las Vegas to see her at the Adult Video News Awards. He then flew Niki and her nine-year-old son, Noah, to L.A. and rented them their own home for $60,000. Niki sat in the audience during Drew’s run onDancing With the Stars and he even introduced her as his girlfriend to the cast and crew. Incidentally, you can still chat with Niki on her web cam as she’s still performing online just in case things with Drew don’t work out. However, word is that Drew wants to take the relationship to the next level after she retires from porn.
TINSELTOWN TATTLER 2…
OLIVIA MUNN has a new man just a few months after splitting from her boyfriend of two years, Robo Cop actor Joel Kinnaman. Olivia has reportedly moved on to Green Bay Packers Quarterback AARON RODGERS after they met at the Academy of Country Music Awards in Las Vegas last month.
This will surprise no one, but rumor has it that PRINCE HARRYhooked up with someone while attending the wedding of British club owner Guy Pelly in Memphis earlier this month.The woman was identified only as coming from a wealthy family in Tennessee. Sources say that as the wedding reception wound down, Harry took the woman back to the home where he was staying and she spent the night. Word is she’s been bragging about it to friends, although it was just a one night stand for Harry.
It looks like JUSTIN BIEBER is in the clear over that alleged cell phone theft. An employee of the Sherman Oaks Castle Park tells TMZ that she witnessed the heated exchange between Bieber and the woman and says the lady was the instigator and was overly aggressive and ignoring security's requests to stop taking photos. She says Bieber was upset, but never got physical with the woman in any way and definitely didn't try to grab her phone. Sources close to Bieber say he lost his cool because the flash kept distracting him while he was trying to bat. While there may have been a payoff to the employee on Bieber’s part, this should stop any sort of investigation from going forward.
The lawyer for the latest MICHAEL JACKSON accuser now claims that he routinely made the kid skip school so he could be "available" to him. The accuser is widely believed to beJames Safechuck, who appeared alongside Jackson in a 1987 Pepsi commercial, and his lawyer says that Michael made it appear they were best friends and that Safechuck was Michael's protégé.While Jackson’s estate denies the charges, Safechuck’s lawyer says their case is airtight.
TINSELTOWN TATTLER 3…
The legal maneuvering continues in LINDSAY LOHAN’S case against her former partners in her clothing line. Lindsay lost the case by default when she didn’t respond to the suit, but she filed new documents claiming it was because she was overwhelmed with rehab and her miscarriage. However, Lindsay’s lawyers have filed papers saying she refuses to testify about those things because it would be an invasion of privacy. There’s been much speculation that Lindsay just made up the miscarriage story for sympathy and to cover her butt after missing a number of dates while filming her reality show.
RACHEL BILSON did an interview with Health magazine for their June issue and drifted into TMI territory. When asked when she "feels her all-time unhealthiest," Bilson said, "My unhealthiest is when I binge on Flamin' Hot Cheetos, because it happens. I binge. I can admit it. I've actually gotten better this year. It got to the point where I was eating them so much that, like, you poop red every day!"
DATELINE HOLLYWOOD…
Next season will be the last four TWO AND A HALF MEN. CBS says it’ll be a "season-long finale event," and that creator Chuck Lorre is "psyched" to plot the show's goodbye.
CBS has officially passed on the sitcom HOW I MET YOUR DAD. Word has it that producers will shop it to other networks.
SHAKIRA has hinted that she may not return to THE VOICE. It was expected that she’d alternate seasons with Christina Aguilera, but now says her busy schedule could make it difficult for her to return for in 2015. Shakira told reporters this week, "For now, no, I don't have any plans of coming back."
CONAN O’BRIEN is going to be around for a while. TBS has extended Conan’s talk show through 2018.
It looks like GLEE may be going out with a whimper. Glee’s fifth season finale Tuesday night drew just 1.9 million viewers, which is down 38 percent from its previous series low earlier this season.
NEIL PATRICK HARRIS has revealed that CBS approached him about taking over for David Letterman or Craig Ferguson. Harris says he was a bit surprised that he was approached and declined the offer because he was afraid he’d be bored with the repetitive nature of the shows.
JAMES FRANCO is working on a documentary about James Franco. The film, to be called Franco: A Documentary, will chronicle a year in his life. Filming will begin next month.
MUSIC NOTES…
Here are last week’s top 10 albums (with sales figures) according to Billboard magazine…
1. Various - Now 50 - 153,000
2. Soundtrack - Frozen - 99,000
3. Hunter Hayes - Storyline - 69,000
4. Sarah McLachlan - Shine On - 42,000
5. Tech N9ne - Strangeulation - 36,000
6. Pharrell - G I R L - 24,000
7. Luke Bryan - Crash My Party - 24,000
8. Atmosphere - Southsiders - 23,000
9. Santana - Corazon - 22,000
10. Lorde - Pure Heroine - 19,000
THE RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS are early in the recording process for their next album. Drummer Chad Smith says, "This is my favorite time, being creative, coming up with ideas. You go there at 11 o'clock with something that wasn't a piece of music, everyone collaborates on something, three hours later you've got something that's a piece of music that wasn't there before."
PHISH will release a new album, called Fuego, on June 24th. The band has already offered a preview track called "Waiting All Night."
Original FOREIGNER bassist Ed Gagliardi has died at the age of 62 after a long battle with cancer. Gagliardi played on Foreigner’s first two albums before leaving in 1979.
MUSIC NOTES 2…
JOE WALSH says he was a Foo Fighter for two days and played on a track of theirs that’ll presumably be on their next album. Walsh also played with the band War on one of their upcoming tracks. Walsh says he also recorded at least one new track with the Eagles, although he’s not sure it’ll see the light of day.
STEVIE NICKS is finishing up her new solo album as she gets setto head out on tour with Fleetwood Mac. The album is tentatively titled "24 Karat Gold: Songs From the Vault," and includes tracks she's written and recorded through the years, but never released.
SMOKEY ROBINSON’S new duets album, called "Smokey & Friends," will be out in September. It’ll feature new versions of Smokey’s classics recorded with artists such as Elton John and James Taylor.
LANA DEL REY will release her next album, called Ultraviolence, on June 17th. There’ll also be a Collector's Box edition that’ll include a picture disc, two LPs on heavyweight vinyl, a CD digipack and four 12x12 art prints. Lana will kick off a North American tour tonight in Detroit.
SIA'S next album, called "1000 Forms of Fear," will be out on July 8th. The album will include the song "Elastic Heart," from the "Hunger Games: Catching Fire" soundtrack.
JAY Z, BEYONCÉ and DRAKElead the way with five nominations each for the 2014 BET Awards. Pharrell Williams and Best New Artist nominee August Alsina had four nominations apiece.
MUSIC NOTES 3…
RIHANNA has donated $25,000 to the Los Angeles Police Foundation after meeting Commission President Steve Soboroff at an L.A. Clippers game this month. When he asked to take a selfie with Rihanna, she obliged, but dropped his phone and broke it! In addition to the donation, Rihanna autographed the phone, "Sorry! I [love] LAPD. Rihanna." The phone is now being auctioned off with bidding at over $56,000. Proceeds will benefit LAPD's cadet program and the families of fallen officers.
SNOOP DOGG gets in ‘A’ for his efforts in the 2014 NFL draft. That’s because three of the players selected got their start in his youth football league. De'Anthony Thomas (RB, KC Chiefs), Kam Jackson (CB, Colts) and Greg Ducre (CB, Chargers) all played for the L.A.-based "Snoop Youth Football League" back when they were kids.
KATY PERRYand KACEY MUSGRAVEShave taped a new episode ofCMT Crossroads, which will premiereJune 13th on CMT. Among the songs they’ll perform are Perry's "Roar" and "Teenage Dream" and Musgraves'"Follow Your Arrow"and"Merry Go 'Round."In addition to CMT, the episode will also air on VH1, MTV, MTV Hits and Palladia.
SUGARLAND’SKRISTIAN BUSHwill perform during theNational Memorial Day Paradein Washington D.C. on Monday, May 26th. The parade will be televised on the Reelz and Pentagon Channels.
KENNY ROGERS posted a photo to Instagram with his face half-bandaged and the caption, “…but you should see the other guy!” It turns out Kenny had a bit of skin cancer removed and recommended everyone go get checked.
TUBULAR…
Daytime:
GMA:Actress Julia Roberts; actor Adam Sandler
Today: Ricky Martin performs
Kelly & Michael: Actress Drew Barrymore
The View: Former co-hosts return to say goodbye to Barbara Walters
The Talk: Actress Minnie Driver
Queen Latifah:Actor Zac Efron
Ellen:Florida Georgia Line performs
Primetime:
ABC: The Grey’s Anatomy doctors bid Cristina farewell in the season finale
CBS: The season finales of Big Bang Theory, The Millers and Elementary
CW: The season finales of The Vampire Diaries and Reign
Fox: Hell’s Kitchencontestants visit one of Gordon Ramsay's restaurantsand another American Idol contestant goes home and Scotty McCreery performs
TNT: NBA hoops Pacers at Wizards and Thunder at Clippers
Late Night:
Jimmy Kimmel: Actress Shailene Woodley; Iggy Azalea performs
David Letterman: Adam Sandler; actor Thomas Haden Church
Jimmy Fallon: Jennifer Lawrence; a performance from Broadway's ``A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder.''
Craig Ferguson:Actor Jenna Elfman
Seth Meyers:Maya Rudolph; comic Eddie Izzard
Conan: Actor Ray Romano; comedian Fortune Feimster
Arsenio:Actress Shannen Doherty
THE WATERCOOLER…
There’s a scary computer malware going around in which a warning will pop up on your screen next to a ticking countdown clock that threatens to lock up all data on the computer forever if you don’t pay a ransom within 40 hours. It’s known as "ransom ware" and if you don’t pay in time your computer is locked forever. Some pay right away and have their computers unlocked, while some pay, only to have the crooks leave your computer locked anyway. Experts say they’re not sure how many computers have been infected or how many people have paid up, but they usually demand around $400. The crooks infect computers by sending tainted e-mails that appear to come from the FBI, local police, or delivery services such as UPS and FedEx, or in PDF attachments. When you open the e-mail or file, the virus invades the PC. The viruses are also planted on websites where they lure people with porn or the promise of free goods. Authorities discourage victims from paying the ransom since it encourages the perpetrators to strike again. The bad news is, there is no known unlock, so if you get hit, your computer is toast.