Welp, it looks like all that bragging that Victoria Beckham has been doing about the size of David Beckham’s manhood is not an exaggeration … well, according to some bloke named DJ Kyle Sandilands who, apparently, has a radio show down unda in OZ and confessed to his listeners that he can confirm that Becks is packin’ in his pants … he claims to have seen the goods for himself:

DAVID BECKHAM does NOT have a sock or any other padding down his pants in those Armani adverts. Previously we only had wife VICTORIA’S word for it – but now a fellow LA clubber has lifted the lid after sharing a loo with the England star. Australian DJ KYLE SANDILANDS told listeners to his show: “I was in the toilet at Villa nightclub in LA and there’s only two urinals in there, it’s very small. Somebody comes in behind me, and I hear a soft voice say ‘Hello, how are you?’ I turned around and think: ‘Holy shit! It’s David Beckham!’ I’m midway through and I think, I’ve got to slow this down. I couldn’t help myself, for the first time in my life, I glanced down to the left and had a look.” Asked whether Becks was a big boy, Kyle replied: “There’s two types of penis. There’s the one that’s the same size all the time and the other one changes in size. Let’s just say he looks like he’s got it going on whether it’s happy or not.”

Interesting bit of intel but … sorry, I still would need either A.) photographic evidence or B.) an in-person inspection to be totally convinced. It would be a tough job, but I think I could manage either option in order to be 100% sure. Yes?

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Felicitations go out to Minnie Driver on the happy birth of her firstborn child. People magazine reports that Minnie gave birth to a boy, which she named Henry Story Driver, this past Friday. Why so secretive, Min?

Minnie Driver became a first-time mom to son Henry Story Driver, her rep tells PEOPLE exclusively. The baby was born Friday in Los Angeles and weighed 9 lbs., 12 oz., rep Jessica Kolstad says. Driver, 38, who has not revealed the identity of the father, told PEOPLE in June that the dad will be involved in the baby’s life. “He’s going to be a dad so yeah he’s going to be there for the kid,” she said. “I’m not getting married to this person and I don’t know what’s going to happen but everyone is cool about the situation.” … [Minnie] says she plans on spending lots of time hanging out at the beach with her child. “I love the ocean and this baby will probably be surfing and swimming before it can walk.”

OMG! Surfing? Swimming? Mebbe the babydaddy is Matthew McConaughey?!? I wonder if Camila Alves knows about this? Hee hee … in any event, much congrats and love goes out to Minnie and little Henry.

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14-time Olympic Gold Medalist Michael Phelps has been, by many accounts, partying his ass off for the past couple of weeks … and last night was no exception. Here are a couple pics of Phelpsie making his way out of a VMAs afterparty last night lookin’ a bit worse for the wear and in no mood to be photographed any longer:

Homeslice has been rollin’ like a big dawg since his record-breaking performance at the 2008 Summer Olympic Games in Beijing, China last month … perhaps it’s time to slow your roll, my man. I mean, I get that he’s having fun and enjoying his new found fame but I’d hate to see him get into trubs again by making reckless decisions … I’m just saying. Do any of y’all think that Phelpsie might need to chill out for a bit?

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According to the tip sheet that was handed out at the 2008 MTV VMAs yesterday, Courtney Love was not only scheduled to attend the awards show but she was also supposed to walk the red carpet. I immediately thought, Why?, but I was looking forward to seeing her on the red carpet nonetheless so I might ask her for a few blogging tips (ie. what sort of recreational … stuff … or spirited beverages make for the most colorful blogposts). I must assume that MTV put her on the tip sheet because she RSVPed that she would attend. It turns out that she didn’t make it out to the VMAs yesterday, she decided to instead stay home and blog about how much she dislikes the MTV VMAs altogether:

Courtney Love has taken to her Myspace blog to rant about last night’s MTV Video Music Awards, and says that even the fact that her buddy Russell Brand was presenting didn’t entice her into going. “I didnt go to the “VMAS” as we used to call them but theyve gotten so fucking Urban i dont know i guess Van Toffler thought ( hes an exec at MTV ) he was being edgy and he WAS by letting my darkling prince Brand host the mtv awards- but theyre not the “VMAS” and they never will be again,” rants Love. After blasting the ceremony for its urban content, Love tore into clean-living heartthrobs The Jonas Brothers for wearing ‘promise’ rings to proclaim they are preserving their virginity. “i had ZERO desire to watch let alone go and thats one of my very favourite people ive ever known or had the honour of being friends and fiends with hosting it so i feel horribly rude that my desire not to watch assholes with chastity rings- oh for fucks sake ive had some great conversations but not ONE has ever ended in an Orgasm, y’all need some pussy and some cock and shut the hell up-”

Oh yes, C. Love is in fine form with this latest blog post. After the jump, read the entire text of her VMAs treatise which rambles from topic to topic in her best prose. Be warned it’s a long and terrifying read … as always, all spelling and grammatical errors are her own …

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The amazing, award-wining Jonathan Larson musical Rent ended its 12-year run on Broadway at the Nederlander Theatre in NYC last night … bringing down the curtain one last time on one of my favorite Broadway musicals ever. Having seen the show upwards of 30 times both on Broadway and on tour, Rent will always have a special place in my heart … I am very sad that the show’s run on Broadway had to come to an end:

They cheered, they cried and gave the show a standing ovation even before the first note was sung. Broadway said goodbye Sunday to “Rent,” 12 years and 5,124 performances after it first became a rock musical with a message for theatergoers of all ages. “Like we did when we opened, we dedicate this performance to Jonathan Larson,” said actor Adam Kantor, referring to the man who wrote the show’s book, music and lyrics. Then “Rent” was off and running toward its final curtain that had the last cast as well as members of its original company together on stage at the end of the evening to sing an electric version of “Seasons of Love,” one of the show’s best-known songs. “There’s mixed emotions, but it’s time,” said Allan S. Gordon, one of its producers, talking about the closing. The show, book was born off-Broadway in triumph and tragedy. Larson died of an aortic aneurism after its final dress rehearsal in January 1996. He was 35. “It was the most shocking thing,” Gordon recalled. “I still can’t believe Jonathan is dead. All you need is one (big hit), and he had that. I don’t miss what he didn’t write. I feel bad that he isn’t here to enjoy what he did.” Larson’s tale of free-spirited artists and street people in a gritty drug- and AIDS-plagued East Village of the early 1990s touched several generations. Rave reviews propelled “Rent” to Broadway where the musical opened the following April at the Nederlander Theatre, a house often shunned by producers because it was on the wrong side of 42nd Street. The show, inspired by Puccini’s “La Boheme,” found a ready-made audience in young people. Its fanatical supporters were nicknamed “Rentheads,” and many of them saw the show after the musical instituted a same-day, front-row ticket price of $20. The plan proved so popular that it was changed to a lottery format to accommodate the demand. Yet the show’s fans were more than just young theatergoers. “It’s 80 percent the traditional audience,” Gordon explained. “‘Rent’ was not defined by age. It attracted a wide spectrum of people. People of all ages love it. That’s why it survived.” Survived and thrived — winning Tonys, Obies and the Pulitzer Prize for drama as well as grossing more than $280 million during its Broadway run. Millions more were made from national tours and foreign productions that performed on six continents. A film version, using much of the original cast, was released in 2005.

Even tho I am VERY SAD that Rent ended its Broadway run, I am comforted by the fact that a new touring version of the show starring Anthony Rapp and Adam Pascal in the roles of Mark and Roger (which they originated when the show opened on Broadway in 1996) will begin next year:

Another tour starts in January for some 30 weeks with several members of the original cast. Plus a new cinecast of “Rent,” filmed in High-Definition video by Sony Pictures during the musical’s last performances, will be shown in movie theaters in the United States and Canada for four days (Sept. 24-25 and Sept. 27-28). Click HERE for locations. “‘Rent’ is recorded for history, so it’s not like it’s disappearing off the map,” Gordon said. “Hmmm, maybe I should bring back a revival next year.”

It is truly the end of an era. Rent changed Broadway forever … it will be missed on the Great White Way, I’m sure. I am looking forward to seeing Rent again on tour but nothing will ever replace seeing the show at the Nederlander on 41st St. in NYC. Nothing.

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Woo … my day/afternoon/evening/night at the 2008 MTV VMAs was a whole lotta fun but it was also a whole lotta hot! I basically spent the entire day outside, mostly in the blistering sun but once it got darker, much cooler. The day was really fun, a little manic and a total blast as always. Here are some of the pics that I snapped on the red carpet yesterday:

There were many highlights for me but I was very thrilled to be able to meet both Robert Pattinson and Taylor Lautner who will both be starring in the upcoming movie version of Twilight. As you may already know, Robert plays Edward and Taylor plays Jacob. They were both very cool and I can’t wait to see them in character on the big screen when Twilight opens in November. As always, it was great getting to see the celebs on the carpet but I had the best time in the VIP green room area for the rest of the night … that’s where the food, booze and the celebs were just hanging out. I got to meet quite a few Pink readers, here are some pics of the folks that I got to meet:

The last pic of me and Will, my Detroit homie who was on the last season of The Real World: Hollywood but the other folks are various Pink readers I had the extreme pleasure to meet. In the first pic, the gent with the smooth outfit is Jeremiah James who is an up-and-coming singer who’s music has been featured on The Hills among other TV shows. I’ve checked out some of his music and he is really damn good. I hope to get to hear more of him soon. I’m posed with Kelly (who I love) in the pic with Jeremiah.

I also got to meet Greg, Hayley, Jennifer, Hannah, Carolina, Mindy, Tim and Heather (who I also love and am bummed we didn’t get a pic) … I’m sure I’ve forgotten a few names but it was my pleasure meeting you all.

My only party of the night was the VMAs official afterparty … to be honest, I was pretty wiped out from the late night before seeing Nine Inch Nails and the long day in the sun. I did have a great time tho … much, much love goes out to Emily, Sarah and Anastasia at MTV for taking amazing care of me. I can’t believe another MTV VMAs is already dunzo … it truly is the end of summer :(

• Bangkok Dangerous was the #1 movie at the box office this weekend, pulling in a measly $7.8 million bucks in the slowest weekend box office in 5 years.
• Noel Gallagher, of Oasis, is recovering from injuries sustained after he was attacked by a “fan” onstage at the Virgin Music Festival in Toronto this weekend.
• New Kids on the Block are ready to tour the UK.
• SNL is really looking forward to having Michael Phelps play host next weekend.
• Natasha Bedingfield is gettin’ hitched.
• Washington DC’s version of The Hills has begun filming.
• France does not take kindly to Scientologists.
• Guess who wants to play Robin to Christian Bale’s Batman.
• Aussie Olympic Gold Medalist Matt Mitcham gets his own postage stamp.
• BellDax hit the beach.
• Rachel Bilson likes pretty patterns.
• Icons and Idols party the night away at the Chateau Marmont.
• HERE is a list of some of the things you didn’t see at the 2008 MTV VMAs last night.
• Jonathan Taylor Thomas (Home Improvement) is 27, P!nk is 29, Neko Case is 38 and Aimee Mann is 48 years old today. Click HERE to see who else is celebrating a birthday today.
• Bristol’s Mom has got it goin’ on?
• More trubs for Casey-Lynn?
• Stephen Colbert is sharing his DNA with the universe.