• DMX has been arrested for the 5th time but the 1st time in 2010!
• Freddie Prinze, Jr. is proud of his diaper changing skills.
• The Academy apologizes to Farrah Fawcett’s family for omitting her from the Oscar memorial for late actors.
• Demi Moore teaches her daughter Rumer how to use a stripper pole.
• Meredith Vieira is sorry for being a moron.
• Blech! Fur is not your friend.
• Cynthia Nixon fights back against homophobic NY senators.
• Celebs on Twitter remember the late Corey Haim.
• I like cheese but … no.
• See, it’s not weird if you want to marry that Jacob Black body pillow … if this guy can do it, so can you.
• Sophia Bush rocks the bikini.
• No, Whitney Port … just no.
• Howard Stern proves that he is still a total a-hole.
• Jennifer Aniston meets up with Gerard Butler in London.
• The Osmonds get back to work.
• Carrie Underwood is 27, Robin Thicke is 33, Timbaland is 38, Jon Hamm is 39, Jasmine Guy (A Different World, The Vampire Diaries) is 48 and Sharon Stone is 52 years old today. Click HERE to see who else is celebrating a birthday today.
• Anna Nicole Smith: The Opera premieres next year.
• Bob Barker donates $2.5 million to PETA.
• The first 3D home TV set is ready for purchase, at $3k a pop.

Sad news to pass along for fans of the hit Fox TV series 24. According to Variety, Fox is very near announcing that this current season of the show will be its last. Part of me is really sad that one of my fave TV shows is coming to an end but, in all honesty, I think it’s about time. Season 8, airing right now, is THE WORST season of the show yet and I do feel that the show should end before things get any worse:

“24’s” time is almost up. 20th Century Fox TV and Fox appear ready to end the long-running hit after this season, the show’s eighth. Studio and network execs declined comment — but it’s believed that the final decision will be made in the next day or two. Move is not a huge surprise, but still reps the end of an era for Fox. “24″ helped usher in Fox’s ratings surge in the 2000s, as the franchise — along with “American Idol” and “House,” among other series — led the network to the No. 1 spot in the adults 18-49 demo. But the cost of producing “24″ has continued to increase, while ratings have dipped. A one-time critical darling, “24″ has also received its share of knocks from critics this season. The studio is said to be considering shopping “24″ to other nets — but given the thriller’s age and pricetag, it’s believed interest from other outlets will be limited. Yet even as the bell tolls for “24″ in primetime, the franchise is far from dead. Sutherland and the “24″ team have been keen on adapting the show as a feature film, and have made major strides in recent months toward making that long-term goal a reality. Twentieth Century Fox’s film side recently hired scribe Billy Ray (“State of Play,” “Flightplan”) to pen the script for the feature version (Daily Variety, Feb. 8.) Ray’s pitch, which takes Jack Bauer to Europe, was a hit with Fox execs and producers of the high-concept television series. Script is said to have come through “24″ star Sutherland, who’s also an exec producer on the series. Such a move into the features world was considered impossible while production continued on the TV series — given that “24″ takes much of the year to produce, with its feature-like shooting schedule. But with the show expected to end its run, the ability to focus on a movie could now finally be in sight.

It pains me to say this but, yes, let 24 end. I can’t even convey how pissed off I am at how horrible Season 8 of the show is. It started out promisingly but quickly turned into an insipid soap opera completely wasting the talents of new castmembers Katee Sackhoff (Battlestar Galactica) and Freddie Prince, Jr. While they are off murdering ex-boyfriends (and trying to cover it up), Jack Bauer is relegated to “saving the world” from a band of Middle Eastern terrorists with a nuclear device they are threatening to detonate in NYC. If that ain’t THE most clichéd storyline ever, I don’t know what is. And just as I suspected, actor Anil Kapoor is THE WORST. He sucked in Slumdog Millionaire and he is ruining my 24. I love the show, very much, but I’m insulted week after week by this season. I’ll continue to watch ’til the end but the end needs to come this season. Another season of this and I’ll boycott. I won’t let my memories of a show I love be marred by lazy and shitty storylines.

I will say I’m encouraged by the idea of a movie. If done right, I can see 24 being a successful movie franchise. The TV show, tho, let it end. It should go out on top … not as a show withering on the vine.

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American Idol runner-up Adam Lambert is featured in the new issue of Flaunt magazine modeling various pairs of whacky sunglasses … behold:

I gotta say … I like these photos. While the glasses are quite ridiculous, Glambert wears them well. There’s a nice edge to these photos without his usual need to go overboard. If his photospreads were more like this and less like THIS then I think I’d be more of a fan. He’s on the right path with these photos. What do y’all think?

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Last October, former Hollywood “It” Girl and current trainwreck Lindsay Lohan made her debut in the Fashion world as creative director for the the Emanuel Ungaro fashion house. Lindsay, in her capacity as creative director, had a hand in every single look that walked down the runway at that show. As a result, Emanuel Ungaro himself (who is no longer involved with running his design house) publicly called his company’s collaboration with Lohan a “disaster” … and many people agreed. It would seem that the powers that be at Ungaro have come to their senses and decided to sever ties with La Lohan … who confirmed this week that she “don’t work for [Ungaro] anymore”:

Actress Lindsay Lohan confirmed to WWD that she is no longer part of Ungaro’s design team. At Monday afternoon’s Kenzo show, Lohan was asked why she hadn’t been at Ungaro earlier that morning. She replied: “Because I don’t work for them anymore.” Prompted for more specifics, she noted, “There’s legal things going on; I can’t really discuss it.” After hiring Lohan last year, former Ungaro CEO and President Mounir Moufarrige told WWD, “Designer-led fashion is likely not to be enough. It’s a slow process going the traditional route.” Moufarrige stepped down last December and declined to comment on Lohan and Ungaro when reached on Monday.

And so … all is right, once again, in the Fashion world. Ya know, I’m all for Lindsay Lohan gettin’ her shizz straight and putting her life back together in a positive way but she really has no biz meddling with the work of famed design houses like Ungaro. It was a risky move to name her creative director but, as we saw, it was a move that did not pan out. I would’ve been shocked if Ungaro had decided to keep her on as an employee … this move is in their best interests, I’m certain of it. BUT, never you fear ye fans of Lohan Fashion … don’t forget that L. Lo has announced that she is launching her OWN LINE OF CLOTHING … so with or without Ungaro, she’s gonna keep trying to make the fashion thing work. I wish her well … but hold no hope for success. Homegirl needs to settle down for a while, chill out and just stop. It’s so sad to watch her slow degradation continue to move forward unfettered :(

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Last week we got our first look at some new promo images for Beyoncé’s fashion company House of Deréon and today we get to see a couple more photos from the new Deréon Spring/Summer 2010 campaign:

Your girl B is lookin’ sassy, yes? These photos have a bit of a harder edge than the photos we saw last week … they are lovely tho. Additionally, a video from this House of Deréon promo ad campaign photoshoot has made its way to the Internets for our viewing pleasure. Check it out in full after the jump …

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In January it was revealed that Dexter star Michael C. Hall was diagnosed with a treatable form of cancer and today we are learning that Spartacus: Blood and Sand star Andy Whitfield has, too, contracted a treatable form of cancer. Whitfield has been diagnosed with Non-Hodgkin lymphoma and, as a result, has had to halt production on the second season of his hit Starz series Spartacus. I understand that Whitfield should be able to fully treat his illness because, thankfully, it was detected in the early stages:

Sad news: Andy Whitfield, who’s currently starring in the Starz drama Spartacus: Blood and Sand, has been diagnosed with Non-Hodgkin lymphoma and will begin treatment immediately in New Zealand. As a result, production on the second season of Spartacus — which was scheduled to get underway later this month — has been delayed. Whitfield’s cancer was detected early and his prognosis is good. “I’m receiving excellent care, and am feeling strong, positive and determined with an army of support behind me,” said Whitfield in a statement. “Our thoughts and prayers are with Andy,” said Starz president Chris Albrecht. “His health, of course, is our primary concern. He has our complete support during this difficult time.” Spartacus’ first season concludes April 16.

This is both very sad and yet very hopeful news. I’m very happy to know that Whitfield caught this illness in the early stages, which will greatly increase his chances at full recovery. David is a huge fan of Spartacus: Blood and Sand and from what I’ve seen, the show is pretty good. I sincerely hope that Andy Whitfield is able to beat this disease so he can get back to work on season 2 of his hit show. Let’s send all of our thoughts and prayers out to Andy today to help fortify his efforts to BEAT his illness. Get well soon, Andy!

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Hang on to your seats, y’all … an early (and extremely short, blink-and-you-missed it sort of) preview teaser clip from The Twilight Saga: Eclipse has made its way to the Internets, giving us our FIRST LOOK at the next installment of The Twilight Saga movie franchise:

The highly anticipated first trailer for Summit Entertainment’s THE TWILIGHT SAGA: ECLIPSE will be available to the media on Thursday, March 11 at 6:00 AM PST/9:00 AM EST via satellite (please see coordinates below). The 90 second trailer’s contents are being kept under tight wraps until its debut. Prior to this, on Wednesday, March 10 a 10-second teaser of that trailer will be available at 6:00 AM PST/9:00 AM EST. The full trailer for THE TWILIGHT SAGA: ECLIPSE can also be seen in theatres in front of Summit Entertainment’s REMEMBER ME, which also stars Robert Pattinson. In THE TWILIGHT SAGA: ECLIPSE, Bella once again finds herself surrounded by danger as Seattle is ravaged by a string of mysterious killings and a malicious vampire continues her quest for revenge. In the midst of it all, she is forced to choose between Edward and Jacob — knowing that her decision has the potential to ignite the struggle between vampire and werewolf. With her graduation quickly approaching, Bella is confronted with the most important decision of her life. Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson and Taylor Lautner reprise their roles as Bella Swan, Edward Cullen and Jacob Black. The film is directed by David Slade, based on the novel “Eclipse” by Stephenie Meyer, with a screenplay by Melissa Rosenberg. U.S. release via Summit Entertainment, June 30, 2010.

The full Eclipse trailer will make its debut tomorrow but today we get the sneak peek of that trailer. Despite being only 10 seconds long, it does hit all of the Twilight high-points that we have come to expect from the franchise — gloomy Edward, Bella’s bad wig and shirtless Jacob. After the jump, check out the teaser clip in full …

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