Olympic champ Michael Phelps is going into show biz - at least for a “Saturday Night Live” stint. Sure he’s got the body of Adonis and he’s Superman and all, but can he sing? Dance? Do skits? Make funny? Take off his clothes??
The swimmer will host the 34th season premiere of NBC’s late-night sketch-comedy series on September 13 and will get to introduce his fav, Lil Wayne, who will be the musical guest.
A jealous Solange Knowles was so bothered by some pre-interview mentions of her sister that she inadvertently spilled the beans about her big sister Beyonce’s “secret” marriage to rapper Jay-Z - which everybody riding on the planet already knows about anyway.
According to reports, Solance was approached off camera at Fox 5 TV in Las Vegas where she dropped by to promote her album and told station people she wouldn’t discuss reports about Jay selling his 40/40 Club in Vegas or talk about Beyonce - which is just what went down. When she was very warmly introduced as being the lil sis of someone famous - SPARKS FLEW!!
What do you call a 48-year-old woman who tapes heroin to her body to get through airport security? Mackenzie Phillips! The troubled actress who starred on “One Day at a Time” back in the day was arrested on Wednesday on suspicion of possession of a controlled substance.
LAX airport police responded to Terminal 4, where Phillips was screened by surly TSA agents looking for illegal nail clippers, baby formula, eye drops stuff and was found to be in possession of 4 baggies and balloons of heroin and cocaine.
‘24′ star Kiefer Sutherland says he’s overpaid and he really doesn’t deserve the mega-millions that he earns from his TV and film work. Now there’s a rare thought coming from a Hollywood actor - but Kiefer isn’t your typicial ego-driven fame whore.
He claims: “The kind of generated around the industry is way out of proportion. The admiration bestowed on actors is also out of perspective.”
Who’s the best at Madden? Rapper The Game has confirmed he’s up for Bow Wow’s challenge. The rivals will go head to head in a Madden 2009 challenge.
A date hasn’t been set for the clash of gamers, but The Game insists one thing is certain - he’ll win the $100,000 prize money. He says, “There’s nothing to talk about. Bow Wow, he don’t want it - (he’s) too little… I definitely accept it. I got it. I think he’ll probably ask his mama for the money after he loses.”
Lindsay Lohan’s pop, Michael Lohan, 48, told E!News yesterday that he and his girlfriend, the old-looking 24-year-old Erin Muller (who doesn’t look a day over 38!), are “unofficially” engaged - whatever that means. He’s bought her a ring and all but hasn’t “officially” popped the question.
Meanwhile, Papa Lohan is all up in Lindsay’s business, claiming that her girlfriend partner Samantha Ronson is luring the rehabbed Firecrotch back to drinking and keep her from working.
Michelle Rodriguez is coming back from the dead to reprise her character of Ana-Lucia on ‘Lost’ this fall, according to the Ausiello Files. Well, at least for one episode.
As Ana-Lucia was blown away in a hail of bullets fired by Michael, the appearance of the dead cop will likely be in a flashback or someone’s hallucination. But hey, it’s Lost! It could be a full mysterious resurrection - odder things have happened on that island.
Charlie Sheen and his new wife Brooke Mueller have announced they are expecting their first child together. The ‘Two and a Half Men’ star, 42, is currently the highest paid prime-time comedy TV star and a father of three girls.
“Brooke and I are thrilled!” Sheen said. “She’s the best stepmom Sam, Lola, and Cassandra could ever hope for. Seeing her love and affection with those three, I know she’ll be an amazing mom. Unless I bat 100 percent, perhaps a boy awaits us.”
We all know Britney Spears lip syncs in concerts and most people are okay with that given her non-stop dance moves for an hour on stage. However, an old video posted online this weekend of a recorded feed of her open mic make it very clear that Brit can’t sing a note!
The pop star’s real singing voice isn’t apparent to her fans in the audience because they are hearing the song’s dubbed version being played over the speakers.
Pop star Janet Jackson is launching her own line of lingerie. Named after her 1987 song, the Pleasure Principle line of lingerie will hit stores in November. After making its debut in the United States, the label will arrive in Australia, Japan and Europe.
Jackson, 42, said the collection would be lacy and sexy though not necessarily rip-able like her Super Bowl Bra which suffered a “wardrobe malfunction” when Justin Timberlake tore it off her chest four years ago.