Mel Gibson and his baby mama, Oksana Grigorieva, welcomed a baby girl on Friday. Sources say Mel is fed up with his new girlfriend, and has finally realized that she is a golddigger, self-absorbed, and using him for his fame and money.
"Parade" magazine put out the list of the most giving celebs of 2008. Despite passing in September of last year, no celebrity came close to Paul Newman. Here's the top ten:
1. Paul Newman - $21 million
2. Brangelina - $13.4 million
3. Mel Gibson - $6.5 million
4. (former NASCAR driver) Richard Childress - $5 million
5. Oscar De La Hoya - $3.5 million
6. Oprah Winfrey - $2.4 million
7. Sam Waterston - $2.1 million
8. Yao Ming - $2 million
9. (author) Patricia Cornwell - $2 million
10. Barbrea Streisand - $1.7 million
I Guess That's Why They Call It Swine Flu...Elton John has had to cancel a bunch of concerts after being diagnosed with influenza and an E. coli bacterial infection.
This Isn't It...After a blockbuster opening weekend, Sony Pictures has decided to extend Michael Jackson's theater run beyond the limited 2-week engagement. Here's the Top Ten from the weekend box office:
1. "This Is It" (21-point-three-million-dollars)
2. "Paranormal Activity" (16-point-five-million-dollars)
3. "Law Abiding Citizen" (seven-point-three-million-dollars)
4. "Couples Retreat" (six-point-one-million-dollars)
5. "Saw VI" (five-point-six-million-dollars)
6. "Where the Wild Things Are" (five-point-one-million-dollars)
7. "The Stepfather" (three-point-four-million-dollars)
8. "Astro Boy" (three-million-dollars)
8. "Amelia" (three-million-dollars)
10. "Cirque du Freak" (two-point-eight-million-dollars)
Twilight Fight...Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson talk "Twilight" in the latest issue of Vanity Fair, out November 10th. Robert denies a romantic relationship with his co-star, saying "I've literally been across the country (from Kristen), and it's like 'Oh, they were on secret dates!' It's like 'Where? I can't get out of my hotel room!'"
Kristen, on the other hand, seems so put off by having to star in the "Twilight" series. She tells VF that the whole situation is absurd: "We're characters in this comic book."
Top music downloads for the week:
1. Owl City - Fireflies (196,000)
2. Miley Cyrus - Party in the U.S.A. (143,000)
3. Black Eyed Peas - Meet Me Halfway (141,000)
Brad and Angelina went trick-or-treating with the kids over the weekend. Brad's DJ Lance costume (from Yo Gabba Gabba) may be the coolest celeb costume this year!
The NYC Marathon was this weekend, and among celebrities Edward Norton placed first. He finished the marathon with a time of 3 hours and 48 minutes. Anthony Edwards and Alanis Morissette also finished the race.
Birthdays
Nelly - 35
k.d. lang - 48
Stefanie Powers - 67
The crypt above Marilyn Monroe's sold back a few months ago, but was for sale again over the weekend. The owner is a woman, whose husband had been buried there for several years. She decided to move her husband and auction off the space. Back in August, a buyer pledged $4.6 million, but failed to come up with the money. The second eBay auction failed to attract a buyer.
Seth MacFarlane's variety show has found a sponsor on FOX. The "Family Guy" creator lost Microsoft - the original sponsor for his show, "'Family Guy' Presents: Seth and Alex's Almost Live Comedy Show". They pulled out after they saw an early preview for the show and were worried about the content of the show (have the people at Microsoft not watched Family Guy?) The film opening Christmas Day, "Sherlock Holmes", is the new sponsor.
TV Tonight
World Series (Game 5) - 6:30 on FOX
Monday Night Football - 7:30 on ESPN (Saints and Falcons)
Kate: Her Story - 8pm on TLC (Kate Gosselin being interview on her marriage)
3rd SEASON FINALE - Greek - 8pm on ABC Family
2nd SEASON PREMIERE - For the Love of Ray J - 8pm on VH1
2nd SEASON PREMIERE - I Want to Work for Diddy - 9pm on VH1
