Tori Spelling was spotted enjoying a day at the beach with her family yesterday and was lookin’ very much like the character she played on the 90’s TV series Saved By the Bell all those years ago. As you may recall, Tori played the dorky character Violet Anne Bickerstaff for a few eps when SBtB was in it’s hey day (while she was starring on Beverly Hills, 90210) and this week was lookin’ very much like her old self:

LMAO!! I hafta say … I really did love it when Tori would guest star on Saved By the Bell. I always thought it was really cool of her to gues on the show when she was enjoying so much success on BH, 90210. As soon as I saw the photos from the beach this week I knew she looked familiar. It’s a good look for her, don’tcha think?

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Courtney Love, who was originally due to release her new album Nobody’s Daughter on January 1 of this year, is apparently still hard at work on her new disc and has let the British music magazine NME into her private recording studio to let fans know how she is faring with this endeavor. Here is a new pic of C. Love in studio along with the report from NME on her musical progress:

The other week in Los Angeles, I visited NME’s old friend, glam grunge survivor and latterday Hollywood conduit, Ms Courtney Love. I’ve been following the production of her long-awaited new album ‘Nobody’s Daughter’ ever since she picked up her career again in 2006 after the last round of troubles. Yes, it’s been a long time. Yes, she’s on her third producer, fourth studio, and lord knows how many bass players. But along the way, extraordinary things have been afoot. What began as an attempt to reinvent herself as an MOR adult-rock artist with power-ballad queen Linda Perry at the helm was abandoned when it became apparent that that is just not how this lady rolls. Next, she headed to London, with the intention of finding a band. The only survivor from that initial line-up comes from the most unlikely of sources – Micko Larkin, from sometime Albion reprobates Larrikin Love. She scooped him up, took him to the Chateau Marmont and set about polishing the talent she saw into her new Eric Erlandson. She’s still kept a bunch of the songs she wrote with Perry (and, indeed, longtime compadre Billy Corgan). But when she began writing with Larkin (whose talent she looks like having been right about), it became obvious that the ‘Rock Courtney’ was back in action, and that this music could only come out under one name, HOLE. Micko will be lead guitarist, and Hole bassist Melissa auf der Maur, though working on projects of her own, has returned for backing vocals, and may play bass on tours next year. The album is as good as done, with the rest of the touring line-up for now remaining TBC. Now, there will be plenty of people who throw rocks at Courtney for bringing back a modified version of Hole for the same reasons that they threw rocks at Corgan for bringing back Smashing Pumpkins. I would raise them that Courtney and Billy are the essences of Hole and the Pumpkins for the same reasons that Liam and Noel are the essence of Oasis. Does anybody question the authenticity of an Oasis without Tony McCarroll, Bonehead and the other one? Thought not. In any case, ‘Nobody’s Daughter’, the fourth Hole album, is likely to be released at the end of the 2009/early 2010 through a TBC label, with production by Michael Beinhorn. Check back tomorrow for a first-listen round-up of some of the tracks. But for now, an update from the studio. To set the scene: it is midnight at the Henson Studios in West Hollywood. Three hours previously, Courtney rolled into Studio B for another night session, excitedly showing off her ‘first pair of leather pants in 20 years’. The room is adorned with photographs of the album’s muses, from Father Ted’s Father Jack to Elvis Presley. Micko has been instructed to research Hole’s cover of ‘He Hit Me (And It Felt Like A Kiss)’ and Metallica string-tribute band Apocalyptica. What followed was a three-hour playback/external monologue covering subjects ranging from The Rolling Stones, Katy Perry, insurance fraud, Russell Brand, and dressmaking. She revealed that she is still acting as indie shrink to Ryan Jarman (“I told him, ‘You know what selling out means? It means there are no tickets left for Madison Square Garden!”). She revealed that she is planning to “unleash” Florence and her Machine on America (“I played with her in London and she handed me my ass”). She revealed some exciting plans for a touring festival of the US next year (more details of which soon). And she revealed all manner of unrepeatable gossip about the galaxy of Hollywood stars that now make-up Courtney’s peer group. And then, after donning some handmade clothes, she prepared to address her public… To Courtney’s left are her, ahem Doll Parts, the porcelain muses that have guided her through the making of the album. To her far left is Micko himself. It’s worth repeating a text message we received the following morning, after we had left them to work: “OMG.OMG. OMG. Tonight was EPIC. This Micko is a genius. I owe [Queen Of Noize/Florence's manager] Mairead Nash my life. Fuck Jack. Fuck Josh. Fuck Me. Fuck Everyone.” Over to you, Courtney…

This is interesting … I believe this is the first time I’m hearing this notion of Nobody’s Daughter being a Hole album. The album has always been referred to as her next solo album … but, apparently, that plan has changed. I still contend that Courtney is a horrible trainwreck of a person but I am horribly curious to hear the new music that C. Love is cooking up in this mysterious studio. After the jump, check out a short 10-minute video of Courtney in studio talking about this new album …

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Britney Spears, who Star magazine claims is planning to get hitched to her boyfriend/agent Jason Trawick (while I contend that Britwick are just “doing it”), was spotted paying a visit to a classy-lookin’ McDonald’s in the northern suburbs of London (while on her way to Manchester, England where she will be performing live in concert tonight) while wearin’ the cutest little pink hot pants … behold:

Britney Spears stunned customers in a suburban London McDonald’s today when she waltzed to buy her lunch. Surrounded by her hefty bodyguards watching her every move, Britney swiftly entered the Neasden, north west London branch of the fast food restaurant. After picking up her late lunch, Britney jumped back into her waiting people carrier and continued her journey to Manchester ahead of her concert tonight. Her current stay in Britain must be doing Britney the world of good given her radiant appearance today. The singer looked radiant and happy as she left her London hotel in a pair of pink hotpants. Despite her glowing complexion, it appeared the 27-year-old was dressing for all weathers given her clashing outfit of skimpy hotpants and a cosy polo neck. Beaming to photographers as she left the Mandarin Oriental Hotel, it appears Britney’s few days relaxation in the capital with her sons had given her a boost. Following her performance at the MEN Arena, Britney will be driven the 200 miles back to London tonight.

She looks freakin’ fantastic! Irregardless of whether she is engaged to be married to Jason Trawick or not (tho, I tend to believe she is not), it seems evident to anyone with eyes that Jason would be a very lucky man to be married to our dear Britney. Yes, I know it’s totally crazy to be using the words “married” and “Britney Spears” in the same sentence but she just looks so amazing lately … I’d love to see her all settled down and happy. Whatever happens in her private life, I just hope she really is as happy on the inside as she looks on the outside. You look amazing, Brit. You just keep on doin’ what it is you’re doin’.

[Photo credit: Big! Pictures; Source]

Ryan Reynolds, whose new film The Proposal opens in theaters this Friday (a movie that I got to see at a sneak preview last weekend and LOVED!), is featured on the cover and in the pages of this week’s issue of Entertainment Weekly magazine. This week’s issue is the mag’s annual Must List issue and hottie Ryan was chosen as the coverboy star for the 2009 edition … here is his cute coverphoto:

Ryan Reynolds is simply too smart and self-aware to be so good-looking. The reticent hunk—who kicks off our Must List for 2009, thanks to his big-screen summer double shot of X-Men Origins: Wolverine and The Proposal–spent his EW cover shoot wielding a giant water gun instead of an ego, and try as he might, he simply cannot muster the arrogance to flaunt what he’s got. When asked if he’s comfortable as a sex symbol, Reynolds sighs. “If you take any of that seriously, you need to be euthanized, ASAP,” he says. “There are moments when you can use that to your advantage. But it’s really embarrassing. I think I fear more than anything just sounding like a complete a–hole when I have to answer that question.” So let’s skip to the work, where the 32-year-old Canadian is more at home. Of late, he’s certainly done enough of it. In a span of 15 months Reynolds shot four consecutive films: April’s teen comedy Adventureland; Wolverine, soon to spawn a spin-off for Reynolds’ sarcastic mercenary-turned-mutant, Deadpool; The Proposal, a romantic comedy (in theaters Friday) that lets him crack wise opposite old friend Sandra Bullock; and Paper Man, which debuted this month at the L.A. Film Festival, where Reynolds plays Jeff Daniels’ imaginary superhero friend. (He also found time last September to wed actress Scarlett Johansson, a marriage he prefers not to talk about beyond calling it “fantastic.”)

The coverstory on Ryan’s hotness continues after the jump — where you can also see another photo from inside the mag. Never fear, Ryan is still shirtless in the second photo …

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So … Lindsay Lohan and Samantha Ronson have “broken up” again despite the fact that they never got back together from the last time they broke up officially back in April. According to People magazine, the couple had been gettin’ friendly again but Sam finally realized (with a little help from her friends) that Lindsay prolly ain’t the right person for her … hence, the dunzoness again:

As her name again crops up in the news – this time over a Scotland Yard investigation into some $400,000 worth of missing Dior jewels after a British Elle photo shoot – Lindsay Lohan’s terminally on-again, off-again relationship with Samantha Ronson has now hit an ultimate dead end, a source close to the couple tells PEOPLE. As it is, the two never officially got back together. And now, after Lohan’s most recent round of partying, they aren’t even friends. “Sam let Lindsay back into her life as a friend, but now even a friendship seems impossible,” says the source. “No matter how many times she promises to change, Lindsay loses control and starts acting like a maniac.” Lohan’s antics included Twittering nude photos of herself to the press and long hours of partying in Los Angeles and New York. “She is telling everyone that Sam dumped her again, but it makes no sense since they never got back together,” according to the source. While the couple had been repeatedly photographed together recently, any reunion was strictly based on friendship, not romance, insists the source, explaining: “Sam is a nice person and wouldn’t throw anyone out of her life, but it was no more than that.”

Ouch! It’s one thing to get dumped by a lover … but it’s quite another to get dumped by a lover who dumped you before and just wanted to dump you again before you even got back together again. Ouch! For those of you who missed it the first time around, THIS is the topless photo of Lindsay mentioned in the article. E! News is reporting that Sam’s friend Nicole Richie played a role in facilitating this new break-up:

The duo broke things off again Monday night after a nasty argument. One major point of friction between the two was Sam’s friendship with Nicole Richie, who’s apparently no fan of Lohan. “Nicole refuses even to be in the same room as Lindsay,” says a source, noting that just last week Nicole invited Sam to a mutual friend’s birthday party at Bar Marmont with the stipulation that she not bring Lindsay. “Sam went to the party, and it really upset Lindsay,” says the source. After Sam had dinner with Nicole at Izakaya last night, a source says she gave Linds the kiss-off.

Oh snap! Well … I guess our hopes for a Summer L. Ron reunion are kaput once again. Ah well … mebbe it’s for the best. We’re sad, yes?

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Blah … I kinda hate myself for caring so much but I’ve been pretty much obsessed with the release of the 3.0 version software for the iPhone that I haven’t been able to focus since 9PM last night. Thankfully, I was able to download, install and activate the software before the Apple servers got hammered and am now enjoying the spoils of my freakdom.

I have very happy news to report on the personal front today. Last August, David and I attended the wedding of our dear friends Sashie and Will in Jackson Hole, WY and we learned late last year that Sash was pregs with the couple’s first child. We met up with Sashie in NYC a couple of months ago and got to meet her baby bump in person … and just last night, she finally gave birth to her firstborn son Jasper George:

The little man was born just before dinner and weighed in at 7lb. 4oz. and is 20in. long. He is so precious!! I am THRILLED for Sashie and Will and I wish them a long and very happy life with their beautiful newborn son :) Please join me in sending warm wishes, prayers and love to the McNaughton family today. Welcome little Jasper!

No plans for today … which is very nice … I suspect I’ll be playing around with my phone but mebbe we’ll get out and enjoy some of the day. All of Los Angeles is celebrating the 2009 NBA World Champion LA Lakers today … so Happy Lakers Day!! I’ll be wearing purple and gold … will you?

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