Earlier this week we saw the cover of the new issue of Rolling Stone magazine featuring American Idol runner-up Adam Lambert and now we get to see some of the outtake photos from the magazine’s photospread … behold:

One thing’s for sure … Lambert <3s his make-up. Whether it's Cover Girl or maybe it’s Maybelline, homie deffo loves glamming himself up whenever possible. To be honest, I’d've been more impressed if the RS photoshoot was less obvious … but I guess the pics are nice enough. What do y’all think … do we like?

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With fame and success comes the higher risk of scandal and no one knows that better today than Academy Award-winning screenwriter (for Milk) Dustin Lance Black who is now dealing with a scandal of his own. According to Queerty.com, an unscrupulous friend of Black’s has made available a sex tape featuring Black engaged in various sex acts, some of which are unsafe (use a condom, people … every time). The photo agency Starzlife is now shopping around the tape for sale. It looks like you finally made it in Hollywood, Dustin Lance Black:

The Oscar-winning Milk screenwriter is about to be known more famously for another film: his own sex tape. Photos and videos are making the web rounds show Black and an unidentified partner (presumably, the tape’s leaker, though that’s not certain) engaged in bedroom activities typical of two gay guys from back in November 2006; the tape is being shopped around by agency Starzlife. Black is next scheduled to appear in New York City for the Gay Pride Parade, where he’s a grand marshal, followed the next day by the Trevor Project’s annual NYC fundraising gala.

Seriously people, if you record yourself having sex chances are it’s going to get out eventually — it’s just way too easy these days. While Dustin Lance Black may not have known back in 2006 that he would become famous for screenwriting a film, it goes to show that one can never be too careful with what they record on video. I believe Starzlife will be making this footage available for sale … as soon as their site goes back online. Or … if you really wanna see the NSFW uncensored photos, you can check them out HERE at ONTD!

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Reese Witherspoon was in NYC today for the official launch of her first fragrance In Bloom created for her by Avon. This should be great news for those of you who have a burning desire to smell just like Reese Witherspoon, who says that her new fragrance was inspired by her childhood in Tennessee: “In developing In Bloom, I found myself drawn to the scents of my childhood in Tennessee. We had a great big Magnolia tree in the back yard, and it’s that beautiful white blossom that inspired the perfume. In Bloom is indicative of where I am in my life today. I’m feeling very strong and independent, and so happy, so full of life. The fragrance truly captures that feeling­­—it’s very sensual, very romantic and alluring.” Sounds lovely. Here is a photo of Reese posing with a bottle of In Bloom and some deets on the new smell:

Reese Witherspoon is taking on a new role this fall — that of perfumer. The Academy Award-winning actress has teamed up with Avon Products Inc. to launch her first fragrance, called In Bloom by Reese Witherspoon. While Witherspoon has spent the last two years serving as Avon’s global ambassador and brand spokeswoman, creating a fragrance marked something of a new endeavor for the 33-year-old. “It was a unique experience for me because I had no idea what goes into making perfumes,” said Witherspoon, who sat down at the Four Seasons in Beverly Hills last month to discuss her new scent. “I thought you just pick a fragrance and it’s easy. But there were all these different levels of creating a scent that were new to me, but really fun and exciting.” Witherspoon admitted that while the nearly two-year development process was more “complicated” than she imagined, it was also a bit of a natural extension for her. “I’m such a girly girl anyways,” she said during a trip to New York last week, where she emerged from her hotel suite wearing a pink Valentino dress and matching Christian Louboutin heels. “I really enjoy makeup and perfume.” Due out globally in November, In Bloom is the largest fragrance initiative this year for Avon, which has slowly been building its scent stable by collaborating with designers such as Emanuel Ungaro and Christian Lacroix and celebrities like Derek Jeter and Patrick Dempsey. Witherspoon — who has an Oscar for best actress under her belt for her 2006 role as June Carter Cash in “Walk the Line” as well as leading roles in box-office hits like “Legally Blonde” and “Sweet Home Alabama” — undoubtedly adds a new level of star power to the direct-sales giant’s lineup. “It’s really our first global women’s celebrity fragrance,” said Tracy Haffner, Avon’s vice president of global fragrance marketing and strategic alliances. “Our alliance strategy is meant to be diverse. We will never be only celebrities or only designers.” While Avon declined to discuss sales projections, industry sources estimated that In Bloom could surpass $15 million in first-year sales. “We’re hoping for great results,” Haffner said. “Our past alliances have performed extremely well and our success with Bond Girl 007 and Ungaro and Lacroix has really raised our profile in the marketplace.”

Yes, yes … I know what you’re thinking — the world doesn’t need another celebrity fragrance. But, considering that this one comes from sweet little Reese (rather than say from fishy Paris Hilton) it prolly will smell just as sweet. Oh and it occurred to me that mebbe Reese’s aroma is what lured Jake Gyllenhaal to her in the first place. I plan on buying up cases of this stuff and bathing in it … you know, just in case. Are there any kind Avon ladies in the WeHo area that might help me out?

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Yesterday we saw photos of Twilight star Kristen Stewart trying to keep her newly dyed hair underwraps as she made her way out of a studio here in SoCal this week. As you may or may not know, Kristen will portray Joan Jett in a biopic called The Runways based on the 70’s all-girl band of the same name. Clearly, Kristen has gotten over her need to hide her new ‘do cuz here are a few new photos of her proudly showing off her Joan Jett mullet:

Some people think that she is wearing a wig but I have since discovered that Kristen has wrapped her scenes for The Twilight Saga: New Moon (due out in theaters this November) and is fully involved in production of The Runaways. It really looks to me that she cut and colored her hair to get that Joan Jett look. I’m still not 100% convinced that she can adequately channel the intensity of Joan Jett but she’s deffo got the look down. I guess we’ll have to wait and see if K. Stew can hack it as a real-life punk rock goddess.

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Last night David and I finally got around to seeing the horror movie that everyone is raving about … Drag Me to Hell. I absolutely remember the first time I saw a trailer for the film and I thought that it looked horribly stupid. But after the movie came out, the reviews were very favorable and friends of my swore that it was worth seeing. I had my doubts but … well, we decided to give it a try:

All in all … it’s a damn fun movie. Yes there are some horribly cheesy moments (an anvil, WTF?) but more than enough scary, jump-out-of-your-seat moments to frighten and entertain. The gross bodily fluids that get splashed around in this film are just … gross … but fun. It’s prolly not the movie for everyone and I wouldn’t classify it as a true horror film (of the petrifying variety) but it’s scary enough to unsettle you and cheesy enough to make you laugh. It’s a good time, I approve!

Tonight … oh man … is Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Final. The Detroit Red Wings take on the Pittsburgh Penguins for the 2009 Stanley Cup at the Joe Louis Arena in Detroit Rock City:

I’m a nervous wreck … but I will be cheering on my Red Wings to victory tonight! I really can’t focus on much else, let me tell you … I really am a mess. All I can say is … GO WINGS!!

• Joss Whedon talks to Entertainment Weekly about season 2 of Dollhouse (“The stories we’re breaking are pure, and exciting, and everybody’s on-board in the room, and it’s never flowed better”) and that idiot idea for a new movie version of Buffy the Vampire Slayer (“I think that’s something better left untouched by me. So, I wish them luck.”).
• Jon & Kate + 10 years
• Kristin Chenoweth is NOT dating ex-con Lane Garrison.
• Bret Michaels takes a break from his crybaby whining and goes back to his biz of talkin’ about the ladies.
• Matthew Hanly, ex-headmaster at University Liggett School (ahem, my ex boss), resigns from his latest post as headmaster of Oregon Episcopal School after it was discovered that he was sending sexually explicit emails to another man with his work email account.
• The Sydney Opera House looks all purdy when it’s lit up.
• The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf does not like Towleroad.com
• Sarah Palin continues to give ridiculous interviews about David Letterman when she should be governing the State of Alaska.
• Carrie Prejean claims she was set-up.
• Behind the scenes of a Victoria’s Secret photoshoot … with Gisele Bündchen.
• Lindsay Lohan brings up the rear.
• Is Fergie pregs … or gassy?
• Contrary to reports, there has been no change in the Spederline custody arrangement with the children.
• Robert Pattinson does Metro magazine.
• Robyn is 30, Meredith Brooks is 51 and Jim Nabors is 79 years old today. Click HERE to see who else is celebrating a birthday today.
• Denise Richards shares that John Stamos is good in bed.
• Paris Hilton wants to copyright the phrase, That’s Huge.
• Chastity Bono plans to undergo a sex change.

In May of 2008 we learned that Shania Twain and her hubby Mutt Lange decided to end their marriage reportedly due to infidelity on Lange’s part … and altho we learned in December ‘08 that Shania may have found the romantic company of a new man (in an old friend), she has remained relatively silent on her personal and professional life all the while — until now. Shania just posted a new message to fans on her official record label website and explains (in great detail) why she has not been releasing any new music lately and opens up a bit about how her personal struggles have been affecting her and her son. Here is the full text of Shania’s new and very long letter to fans:

Dear Friends,

The energy it has taken me to deal with my personal life and managing to still be a responsible parent has been challenging, and while I have been putting what energy I have left at the end of each day into my writing, it’s been hard to put it all together into song format.

Wow … considering that Shania has never really opened up about personal matters in the past, this fairly brutally honest treatise is quite a read. I am a huge Shania Twain fan and it pains me to hear that her break-up has been so difficult for her and her young son. Shania does talk about the new music that she has been working on in the second half of her letter. After the jump, read the rest of Shania’s message to fans …

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