Last night’s ep of The Hills really tried to make Audrina Patridge’s storyline the central plot but, sorry to say, her life isn’t nearly interesting enough to anchor a single episode (let alone an entire TV series, which is why Whitney Port will be starring in The City and Audrina is thanking her lucky stars for another season of The Hills) for me. The drama surrounding Lauren LC Conrad allowing the “homeless” Holly Montag to move in with her was far more interesting, IMHO:

But, you can’t blame Audrina for trying to play a more central role on the show … time is running out for the reign of The Hills and she is desperately trying to turn her Hills stint into something larger. Yeah, good luck with that. In any event, there was palatable drama to enjoy in last night’s ep. After the jump, find out what fallout came from LC’s new houseguest on the ep titled One Last Chance …

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Happy couple Nicole Richie and Joel Madden stepped out to enjoy a lovely afternoon lunch together at a neighborhood Baja Fresh restaurant in Hollywood, CA yesterday. Altho Baja Fresh is a Mexican “fast food” restaurant, they do not offer exactly the same kind of fare that you might expect at a place like Taco Bell (for example). The food is freshly prepared and all of the sauces and toppings are always super fresh. That being said, Mexican food isn’t always the best option for some people … behold:

LOL! Now that’s love, y’all. I’m happy to see that Nic/Joel are still happily together … and while these photos would be a heap cuter if they had a little bit of Harlow Winter in them, I’m glad to see thinks going so well for these two (stomach probs, notwithstanding).

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Angelina Jolie and her babydaddy Brad Pitt have made their way to London, England to do some promo work for her latest movie Changeling. Here are pics of Brangelina (you will note that Brad is still rockin’ the trash’stache) out and about in London in between a Changeling press conference and the film’s UK premiere:

The premiere was your usual fare but at the aforementioned press conference, Angelina got a bit weepy when she started talking about her late mother:

At a Changeling press conference Monday in London, Angelina Jolie got teary eyed talking about her late mother Marcheline Bertrand, who died of cancer in 2007. After being asked what it meant to film a movie about a strong mother so soon after Bertrand’s death, Jolie cursed and her eyes filled with tears. “She was really sweet and was never angry – she couldn’t swear to save her life,” she said. “But when it came to her kids, she was really fierce and so this is very much her, her story. She was the woman I related to, who had that elegance and strength through just knowing what was right,” she continued. Jolie – who also confirmed Monday that she will replace Tom Cruise in Edwin A. Salt – also opened up her recent comments that she wants to “fade away” from acting. “I’m not making some retirement announcement,” she said. “I have a big family and a lot of responsibility at home, and I have the good fortune to financially not have to work all the time. I just feel privileged that I get to be home a lot,” she said. “Maybe eventually I’ll stop [acting].” After a reporter asked, “Can we expect more children soon?” Jolie replied, “Sure, you can!” She added that she spent the past year “with the kids. Most of it has been spent in my pajamas coloring.”

Aww … that’s cute :) After the jump, check out a 2-minute video of an emotional Angelina talking about her mom at this Changeling press conference …

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Jessica Simpson, big sis to pregs little sis Ashlee Simpson, paid a visit to The Ellen DeGeneres Show yesterday to tape an appearance and revealed to Ellen that Ash still hasn’t given birth yet. As you may recall, Pete Wentz canceled an appearance on CNN’s Larry King Live show on Friday night because, it is believed, that wifey Ashlee went into labor … and here we are 4 days later and still no baby — which means, doctors may have to induce soon:

Ashlee Simpson-Wentz is so eager to finally give birth that she may induce labor, her sister Jessica Simpson says. “They’re going to have to. It’s already developing really quick,” Jessica said Monday at a taping of the The Ellen DeGeneres Show. Ashlee – described by husband Pete Wentz more than two weeks ago as due at any moment – has already tried other ways to begin labor. “Different foot massages and stuff,” Jessica told DeGeneres in the show airing Wednesday. “I don’t know. I think she’s really just jumping around trying everything right now.”

If Jessica Simpson really thinks that Ashlee is “jumping around” trying to get that baby to fall out of her uterus then she is dumber than was previously believed. Hopefully she was just trying to be cheeky instead of moronic. Being in labor for days and days cannot be fun (not that the actual birthing of the baby is any piece of cake) and I sincerely hope that little baby Simpson-Wentz comes soon. Who knows, today might be the day at long last.

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Britney Spears, who returned home this weekend from a quick visit home to Kentwood, LA last week, was spotted out and about in SoCal last night being driven by a handsome young man in a shiny black Porsche …

… the couple made their way to dinner together in Bel Air, CA — could it be that new lurve is in the air? And just who, pray tell, is this new dude? After the jump, check out a couple pictures of the gent with his face uncovered and see for yourself …

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Ryan Phillippe was snapped at a local SoCal gas station earlier this week lookin’ much too hawt for words … check it out:

I know, I know … the plain white tank usually looks trashy as hell but something about the way that Ryan wears it makes it look oh so fine. It’s clear that the boy hasn’t missed any visits to the gym and it’s plainly obvs that he has been pumpin’ more than gas lately. Thank goodness for the warm weather still in SoCal these days … it’d be a shame to have all that muscly hotness hidden away underneath, you know, clothing. Woot!

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Twilight is almost upon us, y’all … we are mere 3 days away from the movie’s official opening (well, 2 days away if you figure in the first midnight showings on Thursday) and anticipation for the film is reaching a fevered pitch. The movie had its official Hollywood premiere at Mann Village and Bruin Theaters in Westwood, CA last night where the principal stars were joined by their celebrity cohorts on the red carpet … oh yeah, and about 600+ “fanpires” who came out to shriek and scream for the arriving cast members, getting louder and louder until Robert Pattinson’s arrival caused the excitement to go supersonic (poor R. Pattz even went “completely deaf”). Here are a few pics from last night’s premiere arrivals and some info about the night’s festivities:

Hundreds of shrieking fans — mostly teenage girls — lined the streets outside the Mann Village and Bruin Theatres on Monday for a chance to peek at the stars attending the Los Angeles premiere of “Twilight.” Some enthusiasts of the popular vampire literary series-turned-movie camped out overnight, while many arrived at dawn to secure a place in line. “I’m on basic motor functions right now,” actor Robert Pattinson, who plays sexy vamp Edward, said amid fans’ screams. More than 600 people were allowed inside special holding areas along both sides of the premiere’s red carpet. The self-proclaimed fanpires gawked, squealed and begged for autographs and photos with the stars. Others spilled out beyond the barricades and across the street from the premiere. Many held up handmade signs. Most just wanted face time. What question did they ask the most? “‘What’s it like kissing vampires?’” said actress Kristen Stewart, who plays human teenager Bella. Marie Sheranian, 16, and Brianna Matheson, 17, came from Simi Valley, Calif., to catch a glimpse of Pattinson, the 22-year-old actor who became a heartthrob after winning the role of Edward. The two “Twilight” fans created T-shirts professing their devotion for Pattinson and brought crates to stand on in hopes of seeing the actor’s face — or even the top of his hair — from above the crowd. “My heart is gonna explode,” Sheranian said from atop a crate. Not everyone in the horde was a howling teenage girl. Several teenage boys were sprinkled throughout the crowd. And there were even a few parents — including the founders of TwilightMoms.com, who left their children and husbands at home to attend the premiere. Pia Castillo said she came all the way from Tegucigalpa, Honduras, to see the film’s bloodsuckers in person. “It’s shocking something I came up with could inspire all this,” said “Twilight” author Stephenie Meyer. The red carpet was buzzing about possible sequels. Meyer has written three other “Twilight” novels. Pattinson said he signed on for the film thinking it would be part of a trilogy, and he knows a script for a second film has been written. Stewart said she originally heard the cast might reunite to film both the second and third sequels at the same time, but now they might be filmed separately. “It has to make a certain amount of money, like $150 million, to be able to afford the sequel,” director Catherine Hardwicke said. “So we really don’t know yet.”

LOL. I’d be surprised if Twilight didn’t make $150 million in it’s opening weekend, considering all this insane hype. But, more realistically, it prolly won’t make that much money in one weekend but I think it’s a bit silly to say that they’re not sure about future sequels … this movie will make more than enough to justify the sequels to come. I have to say, I’m so impressed that all of this crazed excitement has been generated by a book … once again, my spirit is heartened by the fact that all of this rabid fandom comes not from video games or pop star worship — all of this excitement comes from reading books. The naysayers have much to say about all this “silliness” over vampires but I am most taken by the fact that books have inspired this insanity. Kids are reading! I really do hope that Twilight exceeds all expectations. The more success that movies like this have, the more credence will be paid to the actual written word. It won’t be long now.

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