For the most part, it was an event that managed to attract the folks who are squarely on the pop culture radar right now … Julie Benz (Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Dexter) and Eliza Dusku (BtVS, Angel, Dollhouse) represented the Buffyverse contingent while Mark Salling from Glee and Adam Lambert from American Idol repped the Man of the Hour contingent. Mya, who looks poised to become the next Dancing with the Stars champ, made sure to get her party on last night as did Ms. La Toya Jackson (who, I understand, was quite popular with party-goers last night). All in all it sounds like everyone had a great time last night … it appears that all the right “it” people of the moment came out to play … sounds pretty fun to me.

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Usmagazine.com has exclusive, never-before-seen footage of Michael Jackson’s Pepsi commercial accident, filmed in L.A.’s Shrine Auditorium on Jan. 27, 1984. The clip shows one take where the pyrotechnics exploded as planned — after Jackson descended the stairs and began performing with his brothers. On the sixth take, though, things went horribly wrong: The fireworks erupted too early, igniting Jackson’s head in flames. Jackson is at first unaware he’s on fire, and continues dancing. He was never the same after the accident, reports the new issue of Us Weekly, on stands today. To relieve the second and third-degree burns on his scalp and body (and later to help him tolerate multiple surgeries on the scorched spot on his head), Jackson was prescribed several medications — which kicked off his addiction to painkillers and obsession with plastic surgery, multiple sources tell Us.

Wow … this new footage is pretty incredible. I’ve seen the footage previously made available but this is the most clear view of what happened on that fateful day. You can tell that MJ didn’t even know his hair was on fire until men jumped on stage to douse his head with fire extinguishers. After the jump, check out the video in full — be warned: the clip auto-plays …

I opted out of showing any further photos of R. Pattz in that studded jean vest … I think the leather jacket is a much better look for him. Also, you can never have enough wet R. Pattz, right? So … now that we’ve seen a few more photos of Rob from this famed photoshoot … do YOU think that this is the sexiest Robert Pattinson photoshoot ever?

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Robert Pattinson strips down and poses soaking wet in a super sexy, never-seen photo shoot that only the new issue of Us Weekly has. The Twilight star, 23, shows off his abs and smiles in one of the pics, originally taken for Rolling Stone. In another, he runs his hands through his famous hair while brooding. “They threw a bucket of water on him!” a source on set tells Us of his wet T-shirt look. “He was willing to do anything. Didn’t complain at all.” The pics — taken in NYC over five hours by photographer Theo Wenner — were inspired by a 1991 River Phoenix film My Own Private Idaho and James Dean.

Hello, furriness! I mean … the studded vest is not that sexy but what’s revealed underneath certainly is. After the jump, check out another outtake photo from this photoshoot — be warned, R. Pattz is wet …

Um … yes … these photos are nice. I certainly hope more outtake photos from this shoot continue to be released … I kinda like the way these outtake pics are going :) Do y’all like?

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Altho the coverstory article has yet to be posted online, the headline on the new issue reads, “The dress was bought, a date was set. How jealousy, fights and her insecurities exploded at the last minute”. HMM. The mag clearly seems to be pointing the finger of blame straight at J. Love. Something tells me that this article was not written with her consent. I, personally, have no information as to what caused the break-up between J. Love and Ross but I’d venture a guess that her on-going problems with her crazed stalker might’ve had something to do with what went down. In the end, we will never really know for sure what happened unless either of the involved parties go on the record to discuss the matter. I just hope that they are both doing well … J. Love is a sweetheart and I wish her only happiness. I know nothing about Ross but he always seemed like a great guy to me … here’s hoping that things work out for the best for the both of them.

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The new issue of Us Weekly has eight pages of gorgeous official photos from Fergie and Josh Duhamel’s estimated $1 million rock ‘n’ roll wedding. The bride — who donned two one-of-a-kind Dolce & Gabbana dresses for the big day — tells Us exclusively that her Jan. 10 nuptials to her beau of about five years were “magical, ethereal.” The affair — held on the lush grounds of the ultra-private 8,000-square-foot Church Estate Vineyard in Malibu, California — was all about small details that “incorporated both our personalities,” Duhamel tells Us. “Lots of nature was important to Josh,” celeb planner Mindy Weiss tells Us. “I knew I could bling it up for Fergie.” What did the groom think when he saw his bride walk down the aisle? “Keep it together, you big baby!” he jokes to Us. After their traditional Catholic ceremony, the party really got started. The bride’s first words to her crowd? “She said, ‘I’m married, bitches!’” Wilhelmina president Sean Paterson tells Us. “People were cheering and screaming. It was like being at a rock concert.” (That wasn’t the only performance of the evening; see photos in the newest issue of Us Weekly of the newlyweds jamming on stage with Kid Rock, Will.I.Am and Slash!) For the only interview with the bride and groom and eight pages of stunning photos — plus details on Fergie’s pre-wedding workout plan and exact song list (it took two music meetings to get right!), pick up the latest issue of Us Weekly, on stands now.

Fergie’s dress looks gorgeous and Josh looks really freakin’ hawt in his tux … that man is so damn good looking, MMM. They both look so happy … and I wish them all the happiness in the world. I’m curious to see what the other photos from the wedding look like so I’ll be pickin’ up this issue of US Weekly when I step out later today. I ain’t gonna lie, I’m kinda more interested in seeing the Josh pics more than the Fergie pics but … whatevs. Here’s hopin’ the happy couple are enjoying their honeymoon wherever in the world they are right now.

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As skepticism mounts regarding the validity of Heidi Montag and Spencer Pratt’s courtroom wedding as seen in the upcoming finale of MTV’s ‘The Hills,’ the couple exclusively revealed to Ryan Seacrest Wednesday that the ceremony was indeed official and legal. Spencer Pratt boasted, “we checked the confidentiality box, so good luck people,” in response to many media outlets reporting that there is no record of any marriage license for the couple in L.A. County.

And this is what MTV has to say: “MTV crews captured Heidi and Spencer at the Beverly Hills Courthouse with the Deputy Commissioner who handles all civil unions. We filmed after hours at the request of the courthouse so our cameras would not inconvenience other couples getting married that day.”

So MTV is saying that they bore witness to a legal civil union officiated by the “Deputy Commissioner who handles all civil unions”? Then why is it that there is no record that any such official was on hand to preside over this union? I makes NO SENSE that either Speidi or MTV would be so secretive about the legalities of this marriage if everything was on the up and up. Are we really supposed to believe that Speidi chose to keep their nuptials confidential after announcing the news on the cover of a national magazine and then reenacting the whole ceremony on national television? I mean, seriously?

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The Hills’ Spencer Pratt and Heidi Montag have tied the knot in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico! Stephanie Pratt tells In Touch exclusively, “I am not surprised! I knew they would, and Cabo is definitely where they would do it.” But Spencer’s little sister wants the couple to come back and celebrate here in the States. “I hope they come home, though. Spencer always has said he wants to live there.” Heidi, 22, and Spencer, 25, eloped on November 20 on the beach at the One & Only Palmilla resort just outside of Cabo San Lucas. Congratulations to the happy couple!

I must say, while Stephanie claims that she isn’t surprised I deffo am. Nothing about the way that Speidi handle themselves makes me believe that they would marry in secret. I honestly thought they were saving the big day for a huge TV special or something. Maybe any such TV deals never came to fruition, mebbe the couple were just struck by the impulse to get married and figured, What the hell? Stephanie’s comments do not deny that the nuptials took place, I would assume that she’d be in the know … her comments about not being surprised seem like pretty good confirmation to me. I suppose we won’t know for sure until the wedding pics make their way to the Internets (and you know the wedding pics are headed for the Internets). In any event, congrats goes out to the happy couple! May Speidi live long and happy lives together as husband and wife. What do y’all think … is this a match made in heaven? If this report turns out to be true, do y’all think it’ll last?

UPDATE: US Weekly is CONFIRMING that Heidi and Spencer DID GET MARRIED. The newlyweds are featured on the cover of this week’s new issue on newsstands Wednesday:

Introducing, Mrs. Heidi Montag Pratt! The Hills star wed her longtime beau, Spencer Pratt, in a secret ceremony in Cabos San Lucas, Mexico, on Nov. 20, Us Weekly reports in its newest issue. See exclusive photos wedding photos in Us Weekly’s new issue, on stands Wednesday. “The minute we said our vows, I couldn’t stop crying,” Montag, 22, tells Us. At the altar, Pratt, 25, told his bride: “Heidi, from the moment you came into my life, I knew my life would never be the same without you. You are the light in my life like the sun to the earth! Your loving warmth makes me want to be a better person. Being with you, I feel complete. I’m honored to even be able to call you my wife. You are the most amazing, loving and caring woman on this planet. I will love you forever and always.” Someone who might not be so thrilled? Montag’s mother. “I called her right before the ceremony, sort of hinted that something that happened, but her reaction was to ask me if we were breaking up! I told her it might be something else, and she said, ‘Well, if you ever plan on getting married just know that your stepdad is really upset that you want your father to walk you down the aisle,’” Montag tells Us. “She was starting so much drama, it kind of pushed me toward wanting to get married without that,” she adds. “I don’t know when I’ll tell her.”

Wow … those are some vows, Spencer! Who knew he could be so sweet? This issue of US Weekly is showing up in the mailboxes of subscribers today and will hit newsstands on Wednesday. Make sure to pick up a copy to see all the pics and read all the deets of this fairytale wedding.

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Feisty Real World season two cast member — and Real World Challenge star — Beth Stolarczyk is a married woman. She wed real estate developer Matt Ciriello over the weekend in a private ceremony on the beach in Santa Monica, her rep tells Usmagazine.com exclusively. Real World Boston alum Syrus Yarbrough and Temptation Island’s Valerie Penso were among the 175 guests. Stolarczyk, 39, and Ciriello, 32, have more good news: They’re also expecting a baby. “I have never been happier in my life. We are over the moon,” Stolarczyk tells Us. “I was not expecting to be pregnant on my wedding day, but then I’ve always done things a little controversial” … Her rep tells Us Stolarczyk’s feet were so swollen that she opted for white Havana flip flops but ended up going barefoot during the ceremony. Their baby girl is due in the beginning of December.

You know what … much congrats and love to the happy couple. Now, most people who know who Beth is either outright hate her or love to hate her … after all, she is one of the pioneering shit-stirrers of reality TV overall. You may recall that she had a big hand in reality TV’s first ejection of a castmember due to controversy (in a nutshell, during the course of The Real World — LA, David pulled a blanket off of roommate Tami exposing her underwear on national TV … at first the joke was funny but then it became a huge dramatic issue that Beth (as an instigator) likened to “rape” … David was kicked off the show as a result and so began the precedent for ejecting reality TV stars for improper behavior). In the years since, Beth has appeared on numerous RW/RR Challenges doing her best to instigate drama … all of which I loved watching. I think it’s wonderful that she’s now happily married and expecting a baby Beth in December. I can’t wait until her little girl makes her proud by scoring her first stint on reality TV.

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Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi, 35, will wed this weekend in California, Usmagazine.com has learned exclusively. The pair are planning a small, intimate ceremony with only a few close friends and family.

Yeah, that’s pretty much all the info that US Weekly’s got … so you can see why I didn’t immediately believe that it was necessarily true. The party planning trucks, tho, seem awfully suspicious. It’s very reminiscent of the Wentz/Simpson wedding that happened earlier this year … rumor rumblings started up and then trucks and tents started appearing on the grounds of the Simpson manor and a wedding was had. Still … one can never be sure … do y’all think that the couple are planning to be wed this weekend? Are pictures of these trucks enough?

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