In Touch magazine is reporting that Ashlee Simpson is finally having her baby. Rumor has it the younger Simpson sister and her husband Pete Wentz checked into the Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles and have been joined by father Joe Simpson and sister Jessica Simpson. “Yes, she is in labor,” confirms a family insider. Husband Pete Wentz “and the family are really excited and are waiting to meet the baby.” Here’s... 

Guess what everyone! My little elf has given me permission to launch my new design a lot sooner than I thought, and (finger’s crossed) it’s going live tomorrow! Be sure to check it out and let me know what you think. As we all know Proposition 8 passed on Tuesday making same-sex marriages once again null and void. But that doesn’t mean the fight is over. Several celebrities have spoken out about their displeasure in Prop... 

Did you know it was Mark Twain who said that? Neither did I. What do Michael Lohan, Sandra Bernhard, and Jeremy Piven all have in common? Denial: a) an assertion that something said, believed, alleged, etc., is false: Despite his denials, we knew he had taken the purse. The politician issued a denial of his opponent’s charges. b) an unconscious defense mechanism used to reduce anxiety by denying thoughts, feelings, or facts that are... 

I’ve got some stupid non-Hollywood Gossip things to do tonight, so here are some funny quotes my mom sent me. Sometimes, when I look at my children, I say to myself ‘Lillian, you should have remained a virgin.’ – Lillian Carter (mother of Jimmy Carter) I had a rose named after me and I was very flattered. But I was not pleased to read the description in the catalog: ‘No good in a bed, but fine against a wall.’... 

I am a firm believer in the freedom of speech. I also firmly believe that freedom includes the freedom to speak out against the President and the American Government in general, without fearing retribution. Of course, there are a zillion Americans who disagree with me; remember what happened to the Dixie Chicks? And all they said was they were ashamed to be from the same state as George W. Bush, not that he was anti-American. I hate to say... 

During Friday’s live taping of Bill Maher’s show, Real Time With Bill Maher, an audience member decided it would be a good idea to disrupt the show. He was wrong. While Congresswoman Sheila Jackson spoke and Bill listened along with his other two guests, Los Angeles Times columnist Joel Stein and MSNBC’s Chris Matthews, some crazy dude with a 9/11 sign stood up and began shouting. Not one to back down, Maher stood up and... 

In honor of the large amount of alcohol I consumed this past weekend, here are some wise words….. “Sometimes when I reflect back on all the wine I drink I feel shame. Then I look into the glass and think about the workers in the vineyards and all of their hopes and dreams. If I didn’t drink this wine, they might be out of work and their dreams would be shattered. Then I say to myself, “It is better that I drink this... 

(In May 2008) Another great Marvel superhero is brought to life; this time by the ever wonderful Robert Downey, Jr. Watch the Trailer Iron Man.com Fun facts about Robert Downey, Jr.: He has the words “Suzie Q” tattooed on his left bicep. Peter O’Toole is his favorite actor. He kept a lot of the authentic vintage clothing he wore in the movie Chaplin. He was a part of the cast on Saturday Night Live for one season. His... 

Place your bets now. Here’s the latest update from the saga of our favorite Hollywood Heiress, Paris Hilton… *After throwing a fit when ordered back to jail last Friday, Paris has calmed down a bit and decided not to appeal. She will remain in jail and finish out her (original) 45 day sentence. *The mystery illness that helped release her last Thursday was apparently dehydration. Paris was refusing to eat or drink because she... 

Paris Hilton is in jail today. Where she belongs. She spent her last night of freedom (for 3 weeks) attending the MTV Movie Awards last night. While being interviewed on the red carpet, Paris said that she was ready to serve her sentence and hoped that she would be a role model to others. She did not however, admit what she had done to deserve her jail time. Hotel heiress Paris Hilton surrendered herself to the Century Regional Detention... 

I love American Idol. I love The Simpsons. Therefore, I love this: Elvis is The King. Celine Dion is frightening. This is kinda creepy, but I like it: And of course, Jack Black always rocks: Fun facts about Jack Black: His parents, who were both rocket scientists, divorced when Black was 10. Jack’s nicknames are: JB and Jables. Jack is mentioned in Bowling For Soup’s song “High School Never Ends”. Jack has had... 

Earlier today, Leslie Moonves, CBS’s President and CEO, announced the decision to fire shock-jock Don Imus. “There has been much discussion of the effect language like this has on our young people, particularly young women of color trying to make their way in this society,” he said, “That consideration has weighed most heavily on our minds as we made our decision.” So a man has lost his job, an accomplished... 

UPDATE: Winning speeches were selected on February 22, 2007. …so many worthy entries that picking just one winner seemed as churlish as Judi Dench’s role in Notes on a Scandal. So the staff at NPR.org picked five winners, along with a few runners-up, and recorded them reading their entries. … winners captured the spirit of the nominees’ characters, if not always their accents. The speeches were limited to 200 words,... 

- Leonardo DeCaprio, Best Actor for Blood Diamond “I’m honored to receive this nomination from the Academy – especially in a year full of such worthy nominees. ... I am also thrilled for Djimon [Hounsou], Mark [Wahlberg] and Marty [Scorsese] who are all so deserving of this recognition.” – Peter O’Toole, Best Actor for Venus “If you fail the first time, try try try try try try try again.” (Peter... 

Tara Reid may have gotten her boobs and stomach fixed, but she’s still a drunk. Long live Taradise! “I think the reason I never ended up in as much trouble as Paris [Hilton] or Lindsay [Lohan] is that I’m not stupid, so I’d never do a lot of the things those girls do. You’ll never read a story about me going out and partying when I’m supposed to be working, showing up on a set drunk or missing a day,...