Jamie Lee Curtis, who is now more commonly known as the Activia Lady, created a sensation on the red carpet at the 2009 Noche De Niños Gala here in LA on Saturday night. JL sported a hot pink wig on the red carpet … which looked exactly like the one that Britney Spears made famous a couple of years ago when she was, shall we say, mentally unstable … behold:

Happily, I can report that Jamie Lee hasn’t lost her mind or anything like that, she was merely paying tribute to a young cancer patient at the Children’s Hospital of LA who likes to wear a pink wig. The Noche De Niños Gala is a multicultural event sponsored by the hospital to honor their heroes, described as “the courageous children and their exceptional caregivers who make miracles happen every day”. I understand that 12 nurses at the hospital were honored for their 35 years of service to the Children’s Hospital of LA … sounds like a pretty cool event. And, it must be said, JL Curtis really knows how to rock the pink wig right.

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Earlier today we saw a photo of Madonna rockin’ a pair of … things … attached to her head as she walked the red carpet at The Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute Gala in NYC last night. One might expect that after embarrassing herself at the gala Madge might’ve decided to take off her antenna before stepping out in public afterward … and one would be incorrect. Maddy teamed up with her 22 year old young toyboy Jesus Luz (who looked quite fetching in his snazzy tuxedo) for an afterparty at Monkey Bar … and, yes, the antenna were still in place:

Hahahaha. She really does look ridic … like she was trying WAY TOO HARD. Those things on her head do make her look like an geriatric Playboy bunny … but she also bears a striking resemblance to the scary bunny monster from Donnie Darko. Sigh. Remember the days when Madonna used to set trends? In the past few years, it pains me to admit, it merely seems as if she is following the trends set by much younger folks … too late and very unsuccessfully. This weirdness works for Lady GaGa (and the Energizer Bunny), not for Madonna. It’s kinda sad :(

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Rihanna was spotted doing a bit of shopping on Melrose Ave. here in SoCal yesterday afternoon and it sure looked like she was rockin’ an outfit that she pilfered from Michael Jackson‘s auction closet:

Funny, I was under the impression that the court ruled that the Jacko auction would be halted and that he would be able to keep his crap. I guess sneaky Ri Ri managed to get her mits on one of his jackets after all. Yeah, not a good look for her … or anyone for that matter. She gets a resounding Poop Sandwich from me!!

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The reunification of Blink 182 is now officially, officially underway. As you may recall, Blink-182 stunned the world by making a surprise appearance on stage together at the Grammy Awards here in LA back in February, unofficially announcing to the world that the group was getting back together. A couple of weeks later, we got our first look at new promo images of the band together … but there was no word on what, if any, work the band has been doing in the studio together — until now. Mark Hoppus posted a new photo of the trio on his official Twitter profile that shows the Blink boys together again … in the studio:

Finally. It’s so nice to see the guys back together again … glad to see that they can let bygones be bygones and can move forward together as a solid unit again. Mark posted another photo on his Twitter profile, once that showed him looking very much like someone else we know and love — check it out after the jump …

Britney Spears‘s ex-hubby Kevin Federline has been livin’ large the past few weeks and I couldn’t help but notice some similarities to one Homer J. Simpson. Both K-Fed and Homer have a certain rotundness about them. They both have a strong affinity for donuts. AND, they both like to bowl:

If you also consider that both The Federline and Homer Simpson are in love with tall, lanky women … well … I think it’s clear to see the resemblance. In the grand scheme of things, there are worse characters to be compared to. Homer J. Simpson (and his animated family) has just been selected by the US Postal Service to appear on a set of $0.44 postage stamps … that’s pretty cool. If Britney‘s alimony checks ever stop, I suppose it’s feasible for K-Fed to get a job at a nuclear power plant (if they’ll have him). So many options … at last, Kevin Federline has found his life’s true calling.

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Kevin Federline, who appears to be getting bigger by the second, stepped out with his girlfriend Victoria Prince to pick up some movies at their friendly neighborhood Blockbuster Video. Opting for an XL red t-shirt, K-Fed was lookin’ large and in charge …

… and way too much like the Kool-Aid man. Clearly, red is not his best color.

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Paris Hilton, who everyone knows likes to guard her privacy with ardent fervor, was photographed on a hotel balcony in Santa Monica, CA yesterday modeling a skimpy new bikini and some interesting eyewear … behold:

Now we all know that Paris Hilton hates to be photographed so these photos are a rare look into Paris‘s very private life. Heh, yeah, I couldn’t even type that with a straight face. I do have to admit, tho, that I kinda like her hair and she doesn’t look awful in this bikini. The Geordie La Forge-like sunglasses are a bit much but this look would actually work if she were posing for a magazine photospread. Curiously, her new paramour Doug Reinhardt and she haven’t been seen together in a few days. Perhaps I just missed seeing the pictures but … could their torrid love affair be cooling down? Nah … can’t be … what man in his right mind would want to give up a fine specimen like this?

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Marilyn Manson has updated his official website with the news that he is planning to offer a new song off his upcoming new album The High End of Low (due for release in May) for free download. The track We’re From America will be available for download on March 27 on MarilynManson.com. Here is the new promo photo of MM (lookin’ a lot like Cap’n Crunch in his hat) that was released with this news and the full text of the press release announcement:

Marilyn Manson Releases ‘We’re From America’ From The High End of Low

AVAILABLE AS FREE DOWNLOAD AT MARILYN MANSON.COM MARCH 27th

NEW YORK, March 23 — Marilyn Manson’s anticipated reunion with longtime friend and foil Twiggy Ramirez inches closer with the release of “We’re From America,” the first listen from the forthcoming The High End of Low. Available as a free download March 27th, exclusively on MarilynManson.com, the song will be available as a digital single on April 7th and will preview Manson’s forthcoming seventh studio album landing May 26th.

The album’s official first single “Arma… geddon” will arrive at radio April 13th. Manson’s new lineup including Ramirez (for the first time in close to a decade), plus keyboardist Chris Vrenna, and drummer Ginger Fish, will close the main stage at the Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival, this July through August. Manson will also kick off his world tour with a headline festival run this June in Europe.

Produced by Manson, Vrenna and Twiggy, The High End of Low was recorded in his Hollywood Hills studio and also features the track, “I Want to Kill You Like They Do In The Movies.” Manson says of the new album, “I think my life definitely ended and began. The record sounds very final, but it’s almost optimistic – though that feels like a strange word to use. It’s a phoenix from the fire and a redemption resurrection.”

Since emerging from South Florida in the early 1990s, Marilyn Manson has continued to upend the mainstream with each new release. The tumultuous relationship Manson has cultivated with the public worldwide has resulted in multi-million records sales, sold-out tours, protests, legal battles, hate, adoration, award-winning distilled spirits (Mansinthe) and most importantly, a long list of some of the most enduring and genre-defying music in the rock era (“Lunchbox,” “Sweet Dreams,” “The Beautiful People,” “Tourniquet,” “The Dope Show,” “This Is The New Shit,” “Mobscene,” “Heart-Shaped Glasses,” etc.)

The first one’s always free… Beginning with a small, slow dose on March 27th with “We’re From America,” the new era of Marilyn Manson and The High End of Low begins now.

It’s been a while since Marilyn Manson has been on the scene … and I’m pleased with the new line-up. Having Twiggy Ramirez back in the fold (who was kinda recently the live bassist for Nine Inch Nails and A Perfect Circle after he left Marilyn Manson a few years ago) is good news. I’m also very pleased that Ginger Fish (an almost original member of MM) and Chris Vrenna (one of NIN‘s greatest live drummers, I might add) are in the MM line-up. As much as I love Tim Skold, I don’t think he did much for Marilyn Manson‘s last album as it was my least favorite disc. I’m anxious to hear what this new incarnation of Marilyn Manson sounds like … the prospect of MM, Twiggy and Vrenna producing this album is very good news. I’m not sure if there are many Marilyn Manson fans among you Pink readers but I still am and I’m really lookin’ forward to this new album.

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OUCH! Did you know that Prince William has a huge scar on his forehead a la Harry Potter? Yeah, me neither … until a new interview and photo surfaced that distinctly shows his pretty big scar which he apparently got as a child when he got beaned in the head with a golf club:

Prince William today revealed that he was left with a ‘Harry Potter scar’ after being hit around the head with a golf club when he was a boy. The Prince said the scar ‘glows sometimes’ – like that of the boy wizard – and had been caused by a friend wielding a seven iron while on a putting green. The 26-year-old also revealed an unlikely childhood dream of becoming a policeman, during an exclusive interview conducted by a 10-year-old cancer patient for CBBC’s Newsround. The aspiring Royal correspondent, named Alice, is a patient at the Royal Marsden Hospital, where Prince william is lending his support for a new cancer centre for children and teenagers. During the interview William explained how he got a scar on his head, which has been photographed looking inflamed after he plays sport. Pointing to his forehead, he told Alice: “That was for my Harry Potter scar, as I call it, just here. I call it that because it glows sometimes and some people notice it – other times they don’t notice it at all. I got hit by a golf club when I was playing golf with a friend of mine. Yeah, we were on a putting green and the next thing you know there was a seven-iron and it came out of nowhere and it hit me in the head. So, yeah, I was in hospital for that, but that was very minor compared to how many times you’ve been into hospital.” When aspiring reporter Alice quizzed him on his ambitions as a boy, he revealed he had aspired to join the constabulary – but eventually settled on Army. He said: “A long time ago I wanted to be a policeman, when I was younger. I soon learnt that probably wasn’t a good idea. At the moment I’m still doing some sort of helicopter flying, doing search and rescue. It’s going very well. My instructors would probably say, ‘Not so well’, but I think it’s going not too badly. I haven’t managed to dent any of the aircraft, I haven’t flown into any trees yet, so, it’s going okay.” During his the interview, conducted at Clarence House, William said he was following in his mother’s footsteps by lending support to the Royal Marsden Hospital … The Prince was also clear on who would win an arm wrestle between himself and Prince Harry. “You know the answer to that. It’s not even a contest. Obviously I’d win. Obviously. As the bigger brother you have that psychological power over your brother, you see,” he told Alice. Revealing what he would do if he were invisible for a day, he said: “I’d probably get myself in a lot of trouble. I’d probably go into the newspaper office, and I’d hide in the background and listen to all the stories they talk about me.”

See, you do learn something new every day. I cannot believe that I’ve never seen this huge scar on Wills‘s head before. I really love that he did this interview with young Miss Alice. What a thrill to be able to interview the prince. Concerning his comments about who would win in an arm wrestling match, I say we put the two princes to the test … have them strip down to the waist and arm wrestle. That way, we’d know for sure :)

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Last year, Madonna and then “happily” married husband Guy Ritchie dressed up and celebrated the Jewish Festival of Purim together … as you may recall, Maddy dressed up as French chanteuse Edith Piaf and Guy dressed as European comic book character Asterix. This year, Purim came a bit earlier and Madonna chose NOT to spend it in the company of her soon-to-be ex-husband but with her new 22 year old toyboy Jesus Luz. Madge dressed this year as her eldest daughter Lourdes Maria Ciccone Leon while Jesus dressed as The Joker:

When Madonna decided to dress up as a schoolgirl for a fancy dress party in New York, she didn’t have to look far for inspiration. The 50-year-old simply let herself loose in her teenage daughter Lourdes’ wardrobe. She borrowed a waistcoat and tie, striped hosiery, a smiley face ring and pair of Converse sneakers from the 13-year-old, who has been seen wearing the items on separate occasions in recent times. The singer completed the look with a black wig, racy fishnet tights and a short skirt to mark the Jewish celebration of Purim at the Kabbalah Centre. Her boyfriend Jesus Luz, 22, joined in the festivities wearing a Joker costume, complete with full face make-up and a striking purple pinstripe suit and green waistcoat. He was seen emerging from the venue with Jessica Seinfeld, wife of comedian Jerry Seinfeld. The 37-year-old was dressed as a Persian princess and entered the Kabbalah centre hand-in-hand with Luz as the pair apparently pretended to be a couple. Madonna was celebrating Purim, which commemorates the deliverance of the Jewish people of the ancient Persian Empire from nobleman Haman’s plot to annihilate them, as recorded in the Biblical Book of Esther.

See, I would rather see Madonna‘s costume choice NOT as the first signs of a burgeoning mid-life crisis but rather as a cheeky nod to her daughter’s bold fashion sense. I think it’s a really cute idea. And BOY what a difference a year makes … around this time 12 months ago we were fairly sure that things were still on the up and up in Maddy and Guy‘s marriage. While I may still have no idea exactly what the Jewish Festival of Purim is all about (and trust me, my Jewish boyfriend is NO help at all) I have to admit that it looks like a good time. In my limited experience with Jewish celebration, I’ve come to discover that Jewish religious celebrations tend to be less formal and more jovial … very unlike the staunch Christian “celebrations” that I endured in my youth. The Jews know how to have fun, which is why they are ace in my book. Happy Purim, y’all!!

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