Tori Spelling and her hubby Dean McDermott were on hand at the Avalon hotel in Beverly Hills, CA on Thursday night to celebrate the success of her memoir sTORItelling. You may recall this memoir angered a few people in Hollywood — not the least of which was Tori’s former Beverly Hills, 90210 co-star Shannen Doherty who claimed that Tori outright lied in the tome about their BH, 90210 days — which lead to big sales at the cash register. So, natch, Tori is planning another book:

What’s life like for a new mom in 90210? Tori Spelling is ready to dish. The actress, 35, is reportedly planning a new book – tentatively titled Mommywood, which will focus on her life as a Hollywood princess-turned-parent, according to publishers Simon & Schuster. Spelling’s debut effort this year, sTORI Telling, spent seven weeks on The New York Times best-seller list – and included accounts of her ill-starred first wedding, her father Aaron’s death and the roller-coaster relationship with her mother, Candy. The new book, already listed on Amazon.com and scheduled to hit the shelves in April 2009, is expected to focus on the birth and growing pains of 1-year-old son Liam and newborn Stella.

I think it’s wise that Tori keeps the focus on her family and off the Hollywood folk themselves … to be honest, I contend that her book prolly had something to do with her getting axed from appearing on 90210. Think about it, producers were prolly desperate to get Shannen Doherty on the show after they already secured both Jennie Garth and Tori Spelling. Once Shannen started bargaining, I wouldn’t be surprised if it turned into a “me or her” scenario … Shannen got in, Tori got cut. Now, this is ALL conjecture on my part … but it makes sense. To think that the producers wouldn’t or couldn’t pay Tori Spelling as much as they are paying Shannen and Jennie is absurd. But … you never know. In any event, Tori seems pleased with her book success and I guess that’s all well and good for her … but I bet she’d much prefer the limelight that Shannen and Jennie are enjoying right now from their connection to the very hot 90210.

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Nine Inch Nails played a raucous show at the Oracle Arena in Oakland, CA last night … one night ahead of the final show of the first leg of their North American tour Lights In The Sky. NIN take the stage at The Forum tonight here in SoCal (and, WOOT, I will be there) but here are a few pics that were posted on the official NIN website from last night’s show … including one of Trent Reznor himself engaged in an “important pre-show ritual”:

Because of venue space constraints, I wasn’t able to get the “full” look of the Lights In the Sky show when I saw NIN in Toledo, OH last week so I am very much looking forward to seeing Trent’s vision for the show tonight. To be honest, I’m already planning which shows on the second leg of the tour I’m hoping to attend. Their Western Michigan show coincides with my next trip back home to Detroit so I think I’ll be at the Grand Rapids, MI show and NIN are ending their whole tour in Las Vegas, NV in December … worth a trip to Sin City, I think ;) Folks, I cannot stress enough how much I am looking forward to tonight’s show … I promise to have as many pics as I can snap and a full report tomorrow. Wee!

Will I be running into any of y’all at tonight’s show?

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Yesterday was a very momentous and productive day for me … and I barely had to get up off the couch ;) For my birthday back in July, my dear friend Kirsten gave me the first season of the new version of Battlestar Galactica, which has been airing on the Sci Fi Channel for the past few years, on DVD because she knew that altho I’d never watched the show I would immediately fall in love with it. And she was right. As soon as I blew thru the pre-series miniseries and first season I got my hands on seasons 2, 3 and the mini-movie Razor. As of last night, I caught up with the first 10 eps of the current season 4:

Oh my gods! Why didn’t anyone tell me sooner how amazing this TV series is? To be honest, I’m surprised my friends didn’t haul off and slap me in the face sooner for my ignorance. Even David managed to watch a couple seasons of the show before I did. I gotta say, I really love everything about it … I vaguely remember the original series from the late 70’s but this new incarnation is just really impressive. The writing and the character development is utterly superb and the acting performances by the entire cast are just … riveting. I can’t get enough. I love how the interplay of politics and religion offset humanity’s struggle to survive and quest to keep some semblance of order all overun one another from ep to ep. I’m hooked, I’m a fan. I’ve managed to stay away from anything about the show online so as not to spoil any of the series for me … so I have no idea when new eps of BSG are scheduled to air again on Sci Fi. The developments of season 4 are just … INSANE! Woot!!!

I know there are a lot of BSG fans out there … and now I know why. I just cannot wait to see how the whole damn thing ends … it’s maddening. The race towards Earth is so compelling … I need more!!!

Hahahahaha … OK, I think I’ve calmed down enough to carry on. Tonight Josh and I are heading out to The Forum in Inglewood, CA for the final Nine Inch Nails show of the first leg of the Lights in the Sky Over North America tour. Words cannot express how FREAKING excited I am for tonight’s show … tomorrow, I will reveal why ;)

• Beyoncé showed off some pretty serious $5 million dollar bling in NYC last night.
• Click HERE to find out which celeb thinks the name Jumbo Shrimp would be a great name for a baby.
• Spike Lee has a problem with Hollywood.
• Luciano Pavrotti will be honored with a series of concerts on the anniversary of his death.
• LL Cool J will tour the nation with Janet Jackson as her tour kicks off this month.
• Hulk Hogan claims he’s worth $32 million bucks, Linda Hogan begs to differ.
• Foxy Brown is 29, Anika Noni Rose (Dreamgirls) is 36, Dolores O’Riordan of The Cranberries is 37 and Swoosie Kurtz is 64 years old today. Click HERE to see who else is celebrating a birthday today.
• Hundreds line up for a chance to see Rent on Broadway one last time.

Here is this week’s batch of photos sent in by Pink is the new Blog readers — Cathy, who hails from the Metro Detroit area, sends in a pic of her daughter Audrey as she embarked on her first day of Kindergarten — Ashley, who hails from Singapore, sends in a pic from her surprise 21st birthday party which she celebrated with her nearest and dearest friends — Kim sends in a pic from her run-in with Doug Reinhardt of The Hills fame who she got to meet (along with Brody Jenner) in Las Vegas while she celebrated her 21st birthday at Rehab at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino — Cody, aka Mr. Gyllenhaal, sends in a pic from his Miami vacay over the Labor Day weekend — Alexis from Nashville, TN sends in a pic from her Pink is the new Bachelortte Party that features all her best girlfriends and the “man of the hour” Big Willie:

Love these pics! Thank you all so much for continuing to take the time to not only choose to include PITNB in your fun celebrations but to also send in your pics to share with all of us. As always, the pics are very fun … I urge y’all to keep them coming … they’re awesome!!! Again, thank you all so much from the bottom of my heart! xoxo

Could Michael Phelps be interested in a new profession … in djing? Phelpsie was spotted chillin’ with his peeps at the Palms Hotel and Casino pool last night and managed to jump onto the turntables while DJ Skribble was mixing some tunes in order to play some of his own favorite tracks. Here is a pic of Phelpsie and his new dj buddy Skribble posing together behind the decks:

But when Michael wasn’t flexing his dj skillz he was bizzy with another of his favorite pastimes … lurvin’ up on the scantily clad ladies. After the jump, check out a couple pics of Phelpsie poolside with a whole cavalcade of female admirers …

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ABC, CBS and NBC joined together to broadcast a simultaneous telethon to support the Stand Up To Cancer organization which seeks to bring awareness and raise funds for cancer research. Many celebs came out to the Kodak Theater here in Hollywood, CA last night for the live event, including Patrick Swayze, who was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer earlier this year. Here are a few pics from the red carpet arrivals last night:

Three TV networks, cancer research advocates and more than 60 celebrities from music, sports, TV and film made history Friday night with a live telethon that aired simultaneously on NBC, ABC and CBS. Jack Black, Jennifer Aniston, Halle Berry and Keanu Reeves — along with presidential nominees John McCain and Barack Obama — were among the stars participating in “Stand Up to Cancer,” an hourlong, commercial-free fundraising show spearheaded by entertainment-industry heavyweights whose lives have been touched by the disease. “This is an absolutely historic night, thanks to the unbelievable generosity of the three networks,” producer and cancer survivor Laura Ziskin told the audience at the Kodak Theatre before the show began. “We hope we’re going to make you laugh, and I know we’re going to make you cry, so I have some party favors,” she said as she tossed packets of Kleenex into the crowd. Cancer survivors Lance Armstrong and Elizabeth Edwards kicked off the program with statistics: Cancer kills 550,000 Americans and six million people worldwide each year. “That’s the equivalent of 9/11 every two days,” Armstrong said. Patrick Swayze, Billy Crystal, Salma Hayek and Christina Applegate urged viewers to call in and donate, while Neil Patrick Harris, America Ferrera, Christina Ricci and Kirsten Dunst answered phones. A visibly pregnant Jennifer Garner, along with Berry, Forest Whitaker and Casey Affleck, read personal accounts from those battling cancer.

And speaking of Patrick Swayze, it turns out that he was called by some the “best part” of last night’s telethon:

Patrick Swazye’s surprise appearance at the EIF “Stand Up To Cancer” fund-raising special impressed a nation of television viewers and a stage full of fellow celebrities. The actor, who was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer earlier this year, was brought out on a darkened stage during the opening segment. When the lights came up, he received a standing ovation. Even Jennifer Aniston, who was in the middle of a phone call, stood up to pay tribute to Swayze. “He looks amazing,” former basketball player Charles Barkley told PEOPLE. “For me, seeing Patrick Swayze, someone who is actually fighting this disease, was the best part of the show. Seeing him in person was amazing.” Swayze smiled and danced in the wings through the show, holding his wife, Lisa Niemi. He even managed a moment of solo air guitar.

It is really wonderful to hear that Patrick is doing so well … and what a momentous event. The Fashion Rocks event in NYC synced up with the Stand Up To Cancer event here in LA last night as a whole slew of musicians — including Carrie Underwood, Mariah Carey, Beyoncé, Mary J. Blige, Rihanna, Fergie, Sheryl Crow, Melissa Etheridge, Natasha Bedingfield, Miley Cyrus, Leona Lewis, Keyshia Cole, LeAnn Rimes, Ashanti and Ciara — gave a special performance of the song Just Stand Up which was recorded specifically to help raise money and awareness for cancer research. After the jump, check out video of the Just Stand Up performance and find out how you can donate to this worthy cause …

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