• Oprah Winfrey comes clean about her recent weight gain.
• Sad news … Mark Ruffalo’s brother, who was shot in the head a few days ago, has died :(
• NBC manages to hang on to Jay Leno.
• Blur announce their reunion.
• Lindsay Lohan blogs that she is still happily attached to Samantha Ronson.
• Coldplay deny stealing from Joe Satriani.
• Gossip Girl has more reality to it than The Hills does.
• A Day Without a Gay is set for tomorrow.
• Big boys like their toys, too.
• The Governor of Illinois has been arrested on corruption charges, after he allegedly tried to sell Obama’s Senate seat..
• Jessica Biel: Stripper
• Tila Tequila, author, promotes her new book.
• Jessica Simpson calls her singing voice a “gift” from God and feels it is her duty to share it with the world.
• “He’s a rare one. He is extraordinary and it is wonderful to watch him.” — Jennifer Aniston on John Mayer
• Jesse Metcalfe is 30, Tre Cool of Green Day is 36, Felicity Huffman is 46, Michael Dorn (Star Trek: The Next Generation) is 56 and Judi Dench is 74 years old. Click HERE to see who else is celebrating a birthday today.
• Josh Freese reveals why he is leaving Nine Inch Nails. [thanks Lauren]
• After 2009, NIN to stop touring altogether?
• THIS fan-made video for Britney Spears’s song Circus is just too.wrong.for.words.

And so … the official transition from The Hills to The City has gotten underway. Last night’s ep of The Hills was the first where we got to see the baton passed from Lauren LC Conrad (who, I must interject, has been such a non-character this season) to Whitney Port as the next generation of faux-reality television programming is born on MTV:

The drama in last night’s ep really centered around Whitney getting a job offer to work for Diane Von Furstenberg in NYC (which, of course, will be the central focus of the spin-off show The City … and we also know will be about as real as The Hills is) from her former boss Kelly Cutrone from People’s Revolution (who, it’s being reported, just signed a deal to get her own reality TV show). There were two minor side stories — one about LC’s parents moving out of her multi-million dollar home and one about Stephanie Pratt dumping her pantyweight boyfriend. Honestly, I was entertained last night … not sure why but I liked it. After the jump, find out what sorts of hijinks went down on the ep titled Dream Boy, Dream Job …

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Ashlee Simpson made her first post-baby public appearance at a private Fall Out Boy concert at The Troubadour here in West Hollywood, CA last night and she was lookin’ radiantly mamaesque … behold:

Thus far we’ve seen neither hide nor hair of little baby Bronx Mowgli and I suspect it’ll be a very long time before we get to see the little guy (I’d bet good money that papa Joe Simpson has brokered a deal for the first photos of the little tyke and we won’t even get a glimpse of him until those photos are published) but it was very cool to see Ashlee out and about and lookin’ so well. I would say that motherhood agrees with her :) Here’s hopin’ we get to see more of Ash out and about … mebbe with little Bronx Mowgli as well? Yeah, I won’t hold my breath. Doesn’t Ashlee look great?

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Brangelina were the belles of the ball at the Mann Village Theater in Westwood, CA last night for the Hollywood premiere of Brad Pitt’s new film The Curious Case of Benjamin Button. The red carpet was a who’s who of celebs all vying for the chance to be seen at the premiere spectacle last night … here are a few pics from the red carpet arrivals and some info on who came out for the big shindig:

Brad Pitt was surrounded by beautiful women at the LA premiere of David Fincher’s “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button,” at the Mann Village Theatre in Westwood. Pitt and Angelina Jolie resembled classic old time movie stars. Looking a far cry from their busy mommy/daddy roles, Angie was elegant in a strapless black Versace gown, Ralph Lauren Vintage Collection drop earrings, her hair slicked back. Pitt wore a Tom Ford three-piece tuxedo suit and a moustache. But he also posed for photos with his onscreen love interest, Cate Blanchett, reportedly clad in a short, sparkly Alexander McQueen frock that looked suspiciously like a Nicolas Ghesquiere Balenciaga design, but what do I know. Brad’s parents Bill and Jane Pitt, were also on hand for their son’s big Oscar shot film. So were Jennifer Lopez, Gary Oldman, Eva Longoria-Parker, Sharon Stone and Oscar winning actress Tilda Swinton, wearing a Rodarte gown, who also plays one of Pitt’s lovers early in the film. In this incredibly moving and sweeping romance based on a short story by F. Scott Fitzgerald, Pitt plays a boy who is born old but gets younger. He falls in love with Cate’s character whom he meets when he is very old man and she is very young girl, but they eventually hook up in the middle. It’s an astonishing film (getting major Oscar buzz) that gets you thinking about love, time, aging, youth, impermanence, relationships, faith, communication and all the people who’ve had an impact – big or small – in your life. Most amazing is the makeup and digital aging/youthing FX. Watching Blanchett and Pitt age in different directions is an astonishing feat that doesn’t distract from the magical love story. Blanchett didn’t make it to the flashy post party. But for a darn good reason. She hopped a red eye flight back home to Sydney so she could host the Wednesday “Button” Australian premiere, a big fundraiser for her pet passion, the Sydney Theatre Company.

Brad and Ange looked pretty amazing last night … the old skool Hollywood glam-look really works for them. It’s always a pleasure to see Cate Blanchett and Tilda Swinton on a red carpet … and Jennifer Lopez was lookin’ like her usual luscious Diva Latina self. Oh and I doubt that the Marley & Me premiere will be as lavish an affair as this premiere was. To be completely honest … I’m not sure I’m all that interested in seeing this film. Having seen the very extensive movie trailer pretty much gives the whole story away. BUT, there are two reasons why I will prolly make my way out to theaters to check it out — the movie is based on a story written by F. Scott Fitzgerald and was directed by David Fincher (you may recall that Pitt and Fincher worked together on the stunning film Se7en). Since this is one Fitzgerald story I haven’t read yet, I’m intrigued to see what it may look like on the big screen. Add to that the fact that Fincher is one of my fave movie directors and, well, it looks like Mr. Button will be getting my $15 at the box office (unless I see it at home in Detroit, MI where my out of pocket expenses will be lowered to approx. $10).

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Contrary to rumors going around that Grey’s Anatomy star TR Knight stormed off the set of the show and quit in a huff, Entertainment Weekly is reporting that no such thing has ever happened. That being said, EW further reports that TR is lookin’ to leave the show as soon as he can and is working quietly (or was trying to) with producers to figure out his exit strategy. It looks like his doctor days are numbered. Here is a pic of TR leaving the Hollywood premiere of The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (which took place in Westwood, CA) with his cutie boyfriend Mark Cornelson last night:

The revolving door at Grey’s Anatomy has taken another shocking spin. Multiple sources confirm that T.R. Knight has asked to be released from his contract, a request that both ABC and Grey’s show-runner Shonda Rhimes appear poised to grant. “They’re working out the details now,” whispers an ABC insider. (A network rep was unavailable for comment.) There’s no word on when Knight would make his final appearance, but, contrary to a report on the gossip blog crazydaysandnights.com, he has not walked off the show. “He’s still working,” maintains my Grey’s mole. Rumors of Knight’s unhappiness at Grey’s date back to the early days of Isaiahgate. Per an insider, the actor was disappointed that it took Rhimes so long to publicly condemn Washington’s use of the F-word, even as his co-stars (Katherine Heigl, Patrick Dempsey, etc.) rallied to his defense. (The incident led Knight to come out as a gay man.) The boss lady eventually released a statement denouncing Washington’s behavior, but word is, it was too little, too late. Nonetheless, my Grey’s source insists Knight does not want out of his contract for that reason, adding, “He just feels it’s time to move on.” A spokesperson for Knight declined to comment for this story.

I don’t watch the show but I understand that TR’s character on Grey’s isn’t really doing much on the show these days so it sounds like the perfect time to ease him off the show. Perhaps they don’t have to kill off this character, leaving the option open for him to return at some point. I love TR and I want to see him happy. If he isn’t being fulfilled on the show then he should be allowed to … it remains to be seen if Grey’s producers are willing to let him go. I suppose we’ll hear sooner or later if an amicable split can be reached between the parties. In the meantime, TR can take comfort in the fact that he’s still knockin’ boots with the young Mr. Cornelson.

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Back in October we got our first look at what was presumed to be the photo that is to be used as the cover artwork for Morrissey’s new album Years of Refusal. Today we get to see that photo as the official album artwork and get a few deets about the album’s release date along with some tour information information:

According to Moz’s official website, Years of Refusal is due for release on February 16 with the album’s first single I’m Throwing My Arms Around Paris set for release one week prior. Paris will be released with two new b-sides — Because of My Poor Education and Shame is the Name (which features vocals by Chrissie Hynde). Morrissey has also scheduled a few dates at the Royal Albert Hall in the UK in May with homecoming concerts in his hometown of Manchester on May 22 & 23. But, before he does those UK dates he will be performing a few warm-up shows here in the US — Ticketmaster has already listed a date in Florida and a date in Virginia. As a huge Mozzer fan, I am very excited by all of this news!

I’m dying to hear what the new stuff sounds like … Morrissey rarely disappoints. It really does look like 2009 is going to be a great year for concerts :)

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Aww … good news for freshly out of the closet Clay Aiken … Star magazine is reporting that homeslice has got himself a hot new boyfriend! As you may recall, Clay became a father to his son Parker Foster on August 8 (08.08.08) and bravely came out of the closet as a gay man on the cover of People magazine a little over a month later in September so this news of his new love interest is just the latest chapter in his seemingly happy life. Here is a pic of Clay and his new Broadway actor boyfriend Reed Kelly:

The stars have aligned for Clay Aiken. In the Dec. 22 issue of Star — on sale Wednesday — we report that along with his new baby and new life out of the closet, the former American Idol star has a new boyfriend to enjoy it with! The lucky fella? Broadway dancer Reed Kelly. “Everybody knows Reed as Clay’s guy,” a Broadway insider says of the Wicked ensemble member. “Clay met him when he was doing Spamalot in early 2008, and that’s one of the reasons he came back to the show again.” They even appeared together at Rosie O’Donnell’s Building Dreams for Kids gala last month. “It was obvious they were a couple,” a partygoers says.

You know, I’m not a Clay Aiken fan by any stretch of the imagination but I really do commend the guy for coming out of the closet and openly admitting who he is to the world. Coming out is never an easy thing for anyone and I imagine it is especially difficult for people living in the public eye. For that reason, he gets my respect. I am happy to know that Clay has found himself a nice-looking guy to share his life with … it sounds like he got himself a winner. It’s unclear what ensemble part Reed plays in Wicked but I hope he gets to be a flying monkey at least. In any event, I wish nothing but happiness for the new couple. The new issue of Star magazine hits newsstands tomorrow and promises to have all the deets on this budding new romance … including how Reed the boyfriend gets along with Clay’s babymama Jaymes Foster. Sounds juicy! Can’t wait to read :)

UPDATE: Pink reader Vero gave me the head’s up that there are a few very interesting photos of Reed Kelly posted on his IMDB profile:

After the jump, check out two more photos of Reed that were published in New York magazine back in February of this year … he is wearing much less clothing than you might expect and is snapped performing pretty extraordinary feats of agility — they’re not to be missed …

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