Eva Longoria: Show's Over!

Eva Longoria says "bye bye" to television? Es la verdad! The sultry Mexican star, best known for her role as troublemaking Gabrielle Solis on 'Desperate Housewives', the widely popular ABC "dramedy", isn't looking to do anymore television once DH is over and done with. Read on!

Eva Longoria Has No Plans For TV After Desperate Housewives

I would never leave `Desperate Housewives,'" Longoria told The Associated Press. "I love doing both (TV and film), but I would never do another TV show after `Desperate Housewives.' No."
Longoria, who plays saucy Gabrielle Solis on the ABC dramedy, can next be seen on the big screen in "How I Met My Boyfriend's Dead Fiancee," due in 2007. She made her mainstream movie debut opposite Michael Douglas in "The Sentinel" earlier this year. The third season of "Desperate Housewives" begins Sept. 24.
Source: Associated Press

Luxerina Remembers... 9/11

IN MEMORIAM
9 / 11 / 01
of the brave, the innocent, the loved and cherished
9.11

John Mayer: Very "Uncomfortable" Being Linked To Jessica

John Mayer speaks! The last we heard on the subject was "someone close to John" reporting that he felt Jessica Simpson's camp was turning their casual friendship into something huge (a "2" they shot to an "11" - read our post about Papa Joe kicking publicist Rob Shuter to the curb in the archives!) as a publicity stunt to boost sales for her album, "A Public Affair". The singer speaks with Nancy O'Dell of Access Hollywood tonight, here are some juicy snippets from the interview!

John Mayer Speaks About Jessica Simpson Publicly For The First Time!

Nancy: “How do you react when you've been so much in the public eye, because of this relationship, whether it happened or not, so in a way, it's not bad publicity…”
John: “There's nothing about it at all that I wake up in the morning and go to bed at night and say to myself, "Hmm, it's kind of got a shiny edge to it." There's nothing about it that's interesting to me or fascinating with me. I wanna get where I wanna get because I got better on the guitar.”
Nancy: “Was it so bent? That you never even dated Jessica?”
John: “I want to acknowledge that there's two separate things happening. There's the home life that I defend as a guy who’s just here to play music, and you don't see me on red carpets like this...and like that.”
Nancy: “You don't even go to red carpets.”
John: “Don't go to red carpets. So it’s very odd for me and I just basically -- it’s very uncomfortable for me.”
“... There are real crises in the world; there are people who are fighting to keep their house warm and I'm not going to sit here and bite my nails because someone says that I might possibly have gone a date with a beautiful blond girl. I'm not going to sit here beating myself up over the head with it. But what is challenging to me is that I have a contract with my audience in a way, that I exist-- I'm their guy who's just here to play music, you know, and that has never changed. That has certainly not changed in the last 2 weeks and I'm here to play music, you know?”
Nancy: “Do you feel like it takes away from the music?”
John: “Absolutely.”
Nancy: “But there are the people that would go, now they're more fascinated with you and they may go out and get your album because they're fascinated with your relationship.”
John: “In my mind, that's cheating.”
Source: US Magazine

John didn't confirm or deny whether the relationship was what everyone imagined it to be (or still is), so you'll have to be the judge. Tune in to Access Hollywood tonight for the rest of the interview!

Ashlee Goes on a Shopping Spree of Lohanesque Proportions

First Rihanna shops till her pretty self drops at Barney's New York which we love, hello Co-op? You can read about THAT here. Now barbie doll in training Ashlee Simpson (of-dumping gawjuss-Braxton-Olita-for-Pete Wentz-of-Fall-Out-Boy-Huh?! fame) tries her hand at developing LindsLo Syndrome, dropping a whopping $11K in 20 minutes. Read on from Best Week Ever....

Singer Ashlee Simpson Drops $11K in 20 Minutes During Recent Shopping Spree

Saturday evening, Ashlee and her mini-entourage stopped by Barney’s New York with only 20 minutes til closing, to peruse the merch and possibly purch. Our source, who was with Ashlee during her spree, describes the scene as such: Employees roped off four dressing rooms for Ashlee and her friends, which were stuffed to the gills with clothes — size ZERO, if you were wondering. She then somehow magically tried on everything in the four rooms in under 20 minutes, all the while “looking really beautiful”, with her bodyguard standing closeby. At the end of the fitting room frenzy, Ashlee ended up purchasing $11,000 worth of merchandise (again, while being in the store for under 30 minutes), including some items for her friends and her assistant...[Simpson] refused to have her clothes wrapped and folded, telling the salesman to just shove her new purchases in the shopping bag.
Source: BestWeekEver // Photo: Marcel Thomas/Filmmagic.com

She's giving Lindsay a real run for her money (sorry, had to). NOT that Miss Lohan isn't keeping up. She must be doing some celebratory retail therapy since the recovery of her Hermes, since she's been spotted around London bouncing in and out of stores like Yves Saint Laurent, perusing Kensington Church Street and ever the fashionista, changing outfits mid-spree. Linds followed up hard shopping with some partying, hitting up four London nightclubs that evening. Pix from her shoptastic day below!

Both Lindsay and Ashlee have earned honorary titles as "luxerinas" for their dedication to shopping.

Jessica Simpson to Ellen: "I Regret Nothing...I Am So Happy With Who I Am"

A little more of Jessica Simpson discussing relationships and her love life to Ellen Degeneres during her appearance on Ellen today. The singer talks about the dissolution of her marriage to Nick Lachey, and her satisfaction in who she is. Read on!





Jessica Dishes To Ellen....

"I'm so proud of that relationship that I was in," she says. "I'm proud of the marriage that I had and I think that Nick is an amazing man."

"I regret nothing and it made me who I am right now," she continues.

"And right now who I am, I am so in love with. I am so happy with who I am. It's all about the journey."

Even though her celebrity intimidates potential suitors, she says: "I'm a good person – I promise!"

Child Star Keishia Knight Pulliam's Cocaine Scandal

Whoa, nelly! First, the Enquirer printed a story about Lark Voorhies (Lisa Turtle on the unforgettable Saved By The Bell) and her cocaine problem. Now, The Bossip issues an exclusive on Keisha Knight Pulliam, who formerly played youngest child Rudy on The Cosby Show. Since The Cosby Show, Keisha has had notable roles in Beauty Shop and The Gospel, a cameo in one rapper Chingy's videos, and otherwise has appeared in the media garnering a major sexpot image in certain men's magazines. Read on for the story!

Former Cosby Star Keisha Knight Pulliam's Cocaine Usage Discovered

Bossip has exclusively learned that Keisha Knight Pulliam formerly of the Cosby Show (Rudy) has a cocaine habit that goes back years. Multiple sources tell Bossip that Keisha ran in an elite circle of Morehouse and Spelman students in Atlanta who dabbled in cocaine while in college. The source who is a member of this circle says he witnessed Keisha do a line of coke at a party and that one of their friends from Florida dropped out of college and fell on hard times due to this cocaine culture within this elite group of primarily wealthy students. “Keisha still does coke and it is widely known by her friends, it’s not a secret” says a source.
Bossip has contacted members of this circle of Morehouse and Spelman students and Keisha’s cocaine habit is said to be beyond “dabbling”.
Sources tell Bossip that Keisha came to Spelman College during her freshman year "round and plumpy" and not only used cocaine for the high, but to lose weight as well. “Cocaine was the drug of choice to lose weight for the elite group of girls at Spelman” says another source to Bossip. Sources say Keisha still does coke but her habit is “managed and covered up pretty well.” It seems no child star from the Different Strokes and Cosby Show days made it squeaky clean from the child star syndrome.
Source: The Bossip

Simona Fusco calls Paris Talentless and Unprofessional

Paris Hilton is racking up the enemies these days! We reported earlier that the wannabe wunderkind (who recently tried adding 'pop star' to her resume) spent a night out at Hyde in LA rather than putting in an appearance at her own (straight to) DVD release party at Cabana Club for Bottoms Up. Simona Fusco, one of her co-stars in the movie, lashes out at Paris, accusing her of pulling a LOGRS (LindsayOnGeorgiaRuleSet) with her diva-like behavior. Read on!

Simona Fusco says Paris is Annoying, Unprofessional and Has No Talent

Socialite Paris Hilton has been blasted by co-star Simona Fusco, who has accused the heiress of almost ruining new movie Bottoms Up with her diva antics. Fusco claims Hilton, who was arrested on Thursday on suspicion of drunk driving, is "annoying" and insists the aspiring actress has no talent at all. Fusco fumes, "I don't think there's any talent there. My biggest problem with Paris was that she was always late on the set. It became very annoying. Everyone gets tired. "By the time Paris finally showed up, she was usually coming from a party. She never memorized her lines. So now, not only does she show up late, but on top of it she didn't have her lines ready to go. It was a very long day working with Paris."
Source: WENN // Photo: Michael Tran/FilmMagic.com

Russell Simmons' Blackberry "Found"/Stolen

Yet another case of a stolen device. Celebs have to be much more careful where they leave their BBs & SKs. Today's unfortunate theft victim is Russell Simmons of Phat Farm. According to Page Six, the Blackberry was found at a Fashion Week event. The thoughtful finder of the device is busy trying to find the highest bidder for it, unless she's given a reward from Simmons himself. Cute! Read more...

Celebrity Smackdown! Billionaire Richard Branson Disses Partygirl Paris

Ouch... a shady (but hilarious) little prank by Virgin Atlantic tycoon Richard Branson may have left self-adoring heiress Paris Hilton with a bit of a bruised ego. She'd better be able to take a joke if she still wants that flight on Branson's forthcoming Virgin Galactic (that's right, Branson is branching off into SPACE travel. VG already has its first 150 passengers for suborbital space flights. They now have $15.6 million in deposits for the flights which cost $200,000 each!).

Virgin Tycoon Richard Branson Pulls Prank on Paris Hilton

Paris had asked if she could come to the Mad Hatter-themed bash dressed as Alice in Wonderland - guaranteeing her a starring role. But when the Virgin tycoon found out, he secretly ordered that all 60 waitresses at the event should also wear Alice costumes - and he rubbed salt into Paris's wounds when she arrived by deliberately mistaking her for one of the serving staff and asking her to serve him a drink. The £150,000 birthday bash for Sam Branson was held at Sir Richard's Oxfordshire estate. Dressed as the Mad Hatter, Sam - one of Britain's most eligible bachelors - welcomed 300 A-list guests. VIPs included Princes William and Harry, Prince William's girlfriend Kate Middleton, supermodel Kate Moss, Fergie's daughters Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie and Sir Bob Geldof. Also there was Branson's 24-year-old daughter Holly, who is training to become a pediatrician. A Virgin insider said: "It was one hell of a party. Paris found herself looking more like Tweedledum as she was surrounded by dozens of other Alices." The prank comes in a humbling week for 25-year-old socialite Paris. On Thursday she was arrested in Hollywood for drink-driving and was held in a police cell for almost two hours.
Source: dailymail.co.uk

Let's not forget Paris is also busy trying to squash rumors of a romance with newly single rocker cutie Travis Barker AND getting over rejection at the ultra-exclusive Bungalow 8!

Anna Nicole Welcomes Daughter, Loses Son

Our prayers are with Anna Nicole Smith, as her son died at a mere 20 years of age, three days after the birth of her daughter. Read on for the story...

Anna Nicole Smith Gives Birth To Daughter, Loses Son 3 Days Later

The former Playboy Playmate's 20-year-old son was found dead in a Nassau hospital Sunday, three days after Smith gave birth to a healthy baby girl in the Bahamas.
Daniel Smith had traveled to the Caribbean nation to be with his mother, according to a statement posted on her official Website. His body was discovered Sunday morning in a room of the private Doctor's Hospital in Nassau. Police declined to provide specifics about the circumstances of the death, which remains under investigation.
"We have yet to learn the cause of death but do not believe that drugs or alcohol were a factor," Smith's lawyer, Howard K. Stern, said in a statement. "Anna Nicole is absolutely devastated by the loss of her son. He was her pride and joy and an amazing human being."
As a teenager, Daniel Smith made frequent appearances on his mother's eponymous E! Entertainment reality show. (E! Online and E! Entertainment are divisions of E! Networks.)
Daniel was the product of Smith's marriage to Billy Smith, whom she married in 1985, when she was 16 and he was 17. The couple divorced in 1987. Smith announced her pregnancy in June. She has not revealed who fathered her daughter.
Source: EOnline/Yahoo

Fergie Recalls Addiction To Crystal Meth

Former B.E.P. frontwoman gone solo star Fergie speaks out about her addiction to the extremely dangerous crystal meth, the same that hit one of our other fave child stars Jodie Sweetin (Jodie has since kicked the habit and entertains as the host of Fuse TV's "Pant's Off Dance Off"). Read on!

Fergie Speaks On Kicking Crystal Meth Addiction

Fergie, the female voice of the Black Eyed Peas, says she had to dig deep into herself to kick her crystal meth addiction. "It was the hardest boyfriend I ever had to break up with," Stacey "Fergie" Ferguson told Time magazine in an interview for the issue that hits newsstands Monday.
"It's the drug that's addicting," said Fergie, who has released her first solo album, "The Dutchess." "But it's why you start doing it in the first place that's interesting. A lot of it was being a child actor; I learned to suppress feelings." When asked what she does now with those feelings, she said, "I have an hour and a half of performing every night and improvising. If there's a rafter, I can climb right on." Asked if she ever met Sarah Ferguson, the duchess of York, she said, "We're talking about doing some charity work together, building schools."
Source & Photos: Associated Press

The newly-claimed "Duchess" and the actual duchess lending a hand to the community together? Check it out y'all!

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Jessica Simpson: "I Wish I Were In Love!"

Pop singer Jessica Simpson opens ups to Ellen Degeneres tomorrow on her self-titled talk show, Ellen. With a somewhat strained voice (she lost it earlier this week) and appearing a bit saddened, she discusses her desire to be in love. TMZ offers an exclusive video preview, here are some highlights! [Click here for the video clip, courtesy of TMZ & AOL]

Ellen and Jessica Dish on Jess' Love Life, or Lack Thereof

Ellen : So your love is Daisy, you're definitely in love with that dog...
Jessica : Yes.
Ellen : And anyone else, [do] we need to know?
Jessica : I wish I was in love! I need to be in love, gosh..
Jessica, Ellen [in unison] : Everybody needs to be in love!
Jessica : I think I'm too hard to be in love with. [laughs]
Ellen : Really?
Jessica : It ends up on the cover of every magazine... [laughs] I scare people away!
Source: TMZ.com Photo: exposay.com

Also on the clip is Jessica's somewhat funny "dramatic reading" of her hit single "A Public Affair", and Ellen being Ellen with a wacky interpretive dance.

"Croc Hunter" Steve Irwin Laid To Rest

As passionate as anyone with his love for animals, an individual with a fearless, sparkling personality who captured the heart of millions, Steve Irwin, better known as "The Crocodile Hunter" has been laid to rest... may he Rest In Peace.

Steve Irwin, The Crocodile Hunter, Laid To Rest

A close friend said a service was held at the Caloundra Gregson and Weight funeral home chapel and crematorium at 2pm. It is believed the service was a prelude to Irwin, 44, being buried at his beloved Australia Zoo. The friend said Caloundra City Council officials this week gave the Irwin family permission to bury the Crocodile Hunter on family land near Australia Zoo.
"Yesterday's service was a service for family and good friends, people who were close to Steve in recent years," the friend said. "The council gave the family permission to bury Steve at the zoo and we think they're going to erect a monument there so visitors can continue to pay their respects." TV news reports last night speculated that Irwin's body would be laid to rest at Australia Zoo, either last night at a dusk service or after a dawn service today.
Channel 9 showed helicopter footage of a white van with two police escort cars seen entering the zoo, suggesting that the vehicle was carrying Irwin's body.
Earlier, Irwin's manager John Stainton told US TV network CNN: "We are having a private family service in the next two or three days, by Monday.
"Then we'll start planning the memorial service which will be open to members of the public."
[read more at news.com.au]
Photo: KETV

He will be missed!

LindsLo Thanks Paps & Crew for Locating Stolen Hermes

It just WOULD be the paparazzi that would lead to the bag AND the thief. Reeeead on for Lindsay's love-filled statement!

Lilo Thanks Her Heroes... The Paps!

Lindsay Lohan has offered a heartfelt thank you to the paparazzo who found her missing purse with nearly $1 million of possessions still intact. Darryn Lyons assisted police at Heathrow Airport and helped to locate the pricey Hermes Birkin bag that contained “a quantity of jewelry”. Lohan’s attorney Michael David Heller said, “Lindsay wants to say a massive thank you to Mr. Paparazzi Darryn Lyons for handing back her bag to her today after his paparazzi film crew helped catch the thief and return her belongings. She feels that maybe justice has been served, and karma may have played a role in the return of her bag today given that the paparazzi are usually a pest to her and today they have been a Godsend.”
Photo : Lime-Light.Org // Source: TheGossip

Wanna Be The Next Pussycat Doll?

No, seriously. We can only assume that lead kitty cat Nicole Scherzinger may be embarking on a solo flight soon, but already the reality show for her replacement (or maybe just an addition to the kitty clan) has rolled out. The show's working title is "The Search for the Next Pussycat Doll" and according to the casting call:

"We are looking for young women from all different backgrounds to compete for a coveted spot as a new member of The Pussycat Dolls. We are looking for women with heart and great stories who want to express their raw talent, inner beauty and femininity. If you think you have what it takes,
APPLY TODAY!"

Check out The CWTV website for more details on how you can become a contestant on the show.

50 Cent & Head Pussycat Doll Nicole Scherzinger Kiss and...

make up? No, just kiss... but why? Maybe Nicole was comforting 50 after his recent bust by the cops [check out Radar for the full scoop!]. This could be the mark of a new couple on the horizon, keep watching!

Rapper 50 Cent and Pussycat Dolls frontwoman Nicole Scherzinger during respective performances

Photos: MediaTakeOut.com

The Rock is Super-Hot... and Super-Generous

Gorgeous AND generous? Bet on it with Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, who (along with his wife) will be donating $2 million to his alma mater the University of Miami.

Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson with wife Dani
Photo: dwaynejohnsonfever.net

"The donation will be used to help fund the construction of an alumni center on the school's Coral Gables campus. A room will be named after the couple. The center will include a library, gallery, cafe and meeting areas, and the university hopes to have it completed within five years, spokeswoman Margot Winick said Friday. Johnson played football at the school and graduated in 1995. His wife, Dany Garcia Johnson, a member of the university's board of trustees and founder of a Miami-based wealth management firm, also attended the university. The couple met at the school. Johnson is currently promoting the film "Gridiron Gang" in which he stars as a football coach at a juvenile prison."
Source: AP

Our Olsen babies are all growed up now...

Photo: Lime-Light.Org

In this promotional shot of Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen, the paparazzi-dodging twinsies manage a near-perfect Michelle-Tanner-gone-corporate. We think they look faaab. Check out those Louboutins!

Lilo is unstoppable

Sure, Lindsay almost lost out on $1M in jewlery AND an Hermes Birkin, but that doesn't stop our girl! Check out photos of Lindsay Lohan's day and night activities -- shopping on Sloane Street by day, and nighttime (like you couldn't have guessed) hitting up Boujis' nightclub. We wonder, could she keep up with US?

Photos: Lime-Light.Org