Thursday, April 24, 2014

Joan Rivers: The Two Chicks Held Hostage In Ohio Should Lighten Up


Joan Rivers is scoffing at the 2 women who were held hostage in a Cleveland, Ohio basement  -- telling sources they shouldn't complain -- "They got to live rent free for more than a decade."

The women are pissed at Joan's comments on the "Today" show this week ... when she talked about her daughter's guest room, saying "Those women in the basement in Cleveland had more space."

The women -- Amanda Berry and Gina DeJesus -- came out swinging, saying they were shocked and disappointed at the "hurtful" comment.

Joan tells us she WON'T apologize, telling them to lighten up, adding,  "One of them has a book deal.  Neither are in a psych ward.  They're ok.  I bet you within 3 years one of them will be on Dancing with the Stars."

And Joan says, plenty of comedians have done schtick about tragic events like Hitler's terror and the sinking of the Titanic.  Joan says, "The TV the guy gave them must not have had SNL."

Wednesday, April 23, 2014

Ellen Page Buys Venus Williams' Hollywood Hills Home For $1.7 Million


Ellen Page purchased Venus Williams' former Hollywood Hills home last month for $1.7 million. The actress made the real estate transaction through the same trust she used to buy her starter home in Studio City.

The pro tennis player took a $100,000 loss on the sale, because she originally forked over $1.9 million in 2005. But seeing as she has an estimated net worth of $60 million, this isn't that big of a hit to her pocketbook.


Chris Brown Trial Postponed, Singer Stuck In Jail Until At Least June


Earlier today a D.C. judge denied Chris Brown's latest plea for a get out of jail free card. The singer is currently in the District of Columbia facing up to a misdemeanor assault charge. However the trial, which was supposed to proceed today, got postponed until June.

Last October, Brown allegedly hit a man who was trying to take a photo with him outside of the W Hotel in Washington D.C. Prosecutors claim that because the alleged victim's injuries required hospitalization, that could justify a felony.

Brown has been in jail on a no-bail hold since March 14 after getting kicked out of his court-ordered anger-management rehab. It looks like Brown's lawyer Mark Geragos has failed to get the assault charges dropped today -- and now the 25-year-old will have to remain in jail while he awaits the trial. It looks like the "Loyal" singer will have to head back to Los Angeles to await trial there before heading back to the D.C. in June.

If found guilty in the assault case, Brown could face up to four years in prison due to his 2009 felony assault on then-girlfriend Rihanna.

Khloe Kardashian a Possible Replacement For Chelsea Handler on E!


Rumor has it E! execs are eyeing Khloe Kardashian to take over Chelsea Handler's late night spot on the network, and the reality star has already tested her talent by co-hosting for the comedienne on multiple occasions.

"It makes total sense. The network is losing Chelsea at the end of the year and Khloe is one of the most outspoken and likable stars in E!'s talent pool. She's not a comedian and she still has a lot to learn about hosting and timing, but Khloe definitely has what it takes," a source told Dish Nation.

The Keeping Up with the Kardashians star has Miss Handler in her camp, too!

"Khloe has Chelsea Handler and Ryan Seacrest pushing for her. Everyone knows she's the funniest Kardashian out of the bunch. She also doesn't take any crap which will come in very handy with unruly guests. The network needs to fill the time slot and Khloe has already proven she can handle the job," the source added.

Cuba Gooding Jr.'s Wife Sara Kapfer Files For Divorce After 20 Years of Marriage


Cuba Gooding Jr. better get ready to show his wife Sara Kapfer the money. After 20 years of marriage and three children together, Kapfer filed for divorce from Gooding on Tuesday, April 22.

The actor's now-estranged wife, a school teacher, cited irreconcilable differences in the filing papers, according to documents obtained by sources. She asked for joint custody for the couple's three children Spencer, 19, Mason, 17, and Piper, 8. 

The Jerry Maguire actor, 46, met Kapfer as a teenager when they were high school sweethearts. Gooding and Kapfer were married in 1994. 

The Oscar winner, who appears in the upcoming films Carry Me Home and Gridlocked, has been vocal about his love and admiration for Kapfer in the past. He appeared on The View in August 2013 and spoke highly of his wife and family, saying, " "I got a wonderful lady that knows how to run the household even when I'm not there. [And] we're just blessed with wonderful kids."

Gooding has yet to comment on the split.

Stephen Colbert Visits David Letterman And His Future ‘Late Show’ Home


What kind of talk show host will Stephen Colbert be once he assumes the late night mantle at CBS?  His appearance Tuesday on "The Late Show with David Letterman" offered few clues. But there was something subtle I couldn’t help noticing: Colbert’s choice of eyewear.

Gone were his standard rimless glasses, replaced by darker, more prominent frames. It seemed like a small, almost subliminal attempt to distance himself from the blowhard pundit “Stephen Colbert” character he has played for nearly 10 years on Comedy Central.

Was it a sly way of signaling that he was out of costume, so-to-speak -- as he will be when he takes over the job from Letterman?   Or maybe I’m just reading too much into it. Perhaps the guy just felt like wearing a different pair of glasses.

Tuesday, April 22, 2014

Jon Hamm Calls Justin Bieber A "Sh*thead"


Jon Hamm covers the May 2014 issue of Men's Fitness, and the Mad Men star didn't have the nicest things to say about Justin Bieber.

    "Look at Bieber or whoever. You're like, 'What the f**k, man? What are you doing? Why?' There's no one telling those people no, and it's a shame," he sniped to the mag.

The TV actor didn't stop there, though!

    "[He should have] a mom or a dad or a really good friend who can say, 'Hey, s**thead!'" he added.

So what does Don Draper think is wrong with our youth?

    "You see people in the world and you're like, 'Do you know how a washing machine works? Do you know how to wash a dish? Life skills are something we’re missing… just s**t you needed to learn in life. There used to be a class that kids had to take in high school called home economics, which was cooking and sewing and just s**t you needed to learn in life," he griped.

Drew Barrymore And Husband Will Kopelman Welcome Baby Daughter Frankie


Drew Barrymore and husband Will Kopelman welcomed their second daughter on Tuesday.

The couple said in a statement, “Happy to announce that today we are the proud parents of our second daughter, Frankie Barrymore Kopelman. Olive has a new little sister, and everyone is healthy and happy!”

Barrymore had her baby shower last weekend at her Hollywood Hills home, and guests included Cameron Diaz, Reese Witherspoon and Gwyneth Paltrow.

Barrymore and Kopelman wed in June of 2012, and they welcomed Olive in September of 2012.