Ron Howard Explains Decision to Keep Gay Reference in The Dilemma

A couple weeks ago, CNN anchor Anderson Cooper called out The Dilemma.
He criticized the upcoming Vince Vaughn movie for introducing its trailer with a reference about how electric cars are "gay." Since then, the studio has removed the line from the preview and Vaughn has expressed his opinion on the topic. Read it NOW.

As for the quote itself, director Ron Howard told The Los Angeles Times over the weekend that it will remain in the film.
“I believe in sensitivity but not censorship," he said. "I feel that our film is taking additional heat as an emblem for many movies and TV shows that preceded it that have even more provocative characterizations and language. It is a slight moment in The Dilemma meant to demonstrate an aspect of our lead character’s personality, and we never expected it to represent our intentions or the point of view of the movie or those of us who made it.”
Howard said it was "appropriate" for Universal to axe the line from the trailer, but The Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation isn't pleased with the decision not to eliminate it entirely.
"By leaving it in the movie, they are now contributing to the problem," the organization said in a statement. "The conversations started as a result of the community’s response to this slur will help schools, media and parents understand the impact of the word ‘gay’ being used as a pejorative. Hopefully in the future, Universal and Ron Howard will recognize the power of their words and use their films to bring people together rather than drive us apart.”
What side do you take in this debate?

Friend Worries Andy Dick "Is Going to Kill Himself"

Charlie Sheen may have snorted cocaine, paid a porn star for sex and screamed the N word in his hotel room last week - but the actor comes across as Mother Teresa when compared with Andy Dick.
Rarely does a month go by without that rarely-employed actor in an embarrassing, illegal situation, from arrests for sexual abuse to public drunken outbursts to the world's best mug shot.
But has the D-lister's behavior finally caught up to him? Might he suffer the most dire consequences of all?

Andy Dick is anything but A-OK.

"Andy has openly talked to me about committing suicide and he has definitely hit rock bottom at this point," a friend tells Radar Online. "Unless he gets help fast then he's going to kill himself because he is totally out of control just now."
This anonymous source says he spent time with Dick two weeks in Virginia.
The former Newsradio star allegedly begged his pal for $250,000 because he owed "lawyer fees and back taxes," while the insider says Andy "would start drinking as soon as he got up in the morning and would be really abusive to people."
It's been confirmed that police were called to Dick's hotel room in Innsbrook in mid-October, while the actor also exposed himself at Café Audrey in Hollywood last Monday afternoon.
"He stood up, took out his dick and said something like, 'This is me!'" an onlooker said of the latter incident. "After that he staggered out down the street, making quite the commotion once he left... I actually felt bad for the guy."
The world might soon be saying the same thing if he doesn't get serious help.

Lily Allen Loses Her Baby

Mariah Carey to Celebrate Holiday Season with TV Special

Impending motherhood isn't slowing Mariah Carey down.

The songbird, 41, will appear in an ABC special, Mariah Carey: Merry Christmas to You, to air Dec. 13 (9 p.m. ET).

Carey will sing from the historic Orpheum Theater in downtown Los Angeles, performing classics and other songs from her new holiday album, Merry Christmas II You.

The show will also feature the multi-Grammy winner surprising fans by granting their special wishes.
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Is Charlie Sheen Really "Going to Die This Week?"

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Heard the one about Charlie Sheen's wild rampage in Los Angeles following last week's hospitalization in New York? The partying that's supposedly so overboard that one unnamed "close friend" of the actor is quoted in RadarOnline.com saying that "Charlie Sheen is going to die this week."
Well, the Two and Half Men star's manager says those reports are "complete bullsh-t."
And he's just getting warmed up...
RELATED: Charlie Sheen hospitalized after "emotionally disturbed" incident
Mark Burg tells E! News that Sheen is "just fine."
"I went over to Charlie's house earlier today because I was worried after reading RadarOnline," Burg writes in a email. "Complete bullsh-t fabricated lies!!!
"Charlie was alone watching Brett Farve getting beat up by New England. He looked at me like I was nuts for coming into his house. 'Dude, you could have knocked,' he said.
"Charlie is fine and will be at work on Tuesday."
We guess that settles that.

9021-Oh, Baby! Ian Ziering "Beyond Excited" About Being Preggers

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Ian Ziering is gearing up for diaper duty.

The 46-year-old former Beverly Hills, 90210 denizen/Dancing With the Stars hoofer is expecting a baby girl with new wife Erin, he announced Sunday.
RELATED: 90210ers (and Megan Fox) gang up for Ian Ziering's wedding
"Erin and I are very excited to be parents. It's something we both have always wanted," Ziering said in a statement to People. "[Erin] is four and a half months along, and we both are beyond excited."

This is the first child for the couple, who wed in May.

Mariah Carey Announces Christmas Special

She’s a little extra happy this holiday season thanks to her pregnancy, and Mariah Carey is planning on sharing her joy with the world.
The “All I Want for Christmas is You” songstress has announced that she’ll appear in the ABC special “Mariah Carey: Merry Christmas to You” next month.

Mariah will give a very special performance from the historic Orpheum Theater in Los Angeles in support of her new album Merry Christmas II You.
It all hits the airwaves on December 13th at 9pm Eastern Time, so mark your calendars now for this sure-to-be enchanting evening.

     

Vicki Gunvalson Out of Hospital After Surgery

Vicki Gunvalson

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Vicki Gunvalson's mystery ailment has been identified and dealt with by doctors, and the Real Housewives of Orange County star is out of the hospital.

"I am doing much better," Gunvalson, 48, tells PEOPLE in a statement. "I was released from the hospital Friday afternoon after the doctors performed a colonoscopy and found several ulcers in the colon that they were able to fix and stop the bleeding."

She had been hospitalized Thursday after experiencing gastrointestinal problems.

Gunvalson says her daughter Briana was "by my side the entire time," and that her husband Donn – from whom she recently filed for divorce after 16 years of marriage – was at the hospital with her as well.

Gunvalson said she was planning to return to work on Monday morning.

Andy Richter Kicks Jay Leno While He's Down

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Conan O'Brien's sidekick is getting a small, well, kick, out of Jay Leno's lackluster ratings.
"I don't want to wish ill will on anybody, but I would be lying to you if I said it didn't feel a little bit fun to hear that—that there wasn't some kind of feeling of reward in that," Andy Richter tells the New York Post when the subject is brought up that Leno's return to the Tonight Show has led to fewer viewers than when Conan was manning the late-night ship.
MORE: Andy Richter doesn't know how to quit Conan
"It is kind of vindicating in a way. I think that one of the reasons we ended up leaving was because of their impatience with us," he adds. "And I think that was a mistake on their part. So I had a hunch about that, and it is nice to have that hunch seemingly proven true."
Richter, who will be joining his pal, yet again, when Conan debuts on TBS Nov. 8, admits he's very excited about the new venture since it doesn't involve replacing anybody (i.e., Leno, and David Letterman before him).
"We are starting from scratch here," he says. "So there are no footsteps to follow in. It is like our first grownup party where we don't have to worry about our parents coming home and yelling at us about doing something wrong."

Stephanie Pratt: Foxy French Maid

Stepping out for an evening of Halloween fun, Stephanie Pratt was spotted out at Voyeur nightclub in Hollywood last night (October 31).
The former “Hills” babe looked super sexy as a flirty French maid named ‘Miss Deelightful’ as she chatted away on her mobile phone.

This year’s racy outfit is a first for Miss Pratt, who told press she usually goes for the more horrific side of the holiday.
"I'm always something dead. I've never been sexy, which is weird. The easiest is just to put on fake blood and put on some fangs and be something dead. You could be a dead schoolgirl, a dead cop — anything."

   

Lily Allen Loses Baby

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"Deeply distressing" doesn't really cover it.
Lily Allen's rep has confirmed the devastating news that the British pop star has suffered a miscarriage six months into what seemed to be an otherwise healthy pregnancy.
"It is with great sadness that we have to confirm that Lily Allen and Sam Cooper have lost their baby," her publicist, Murray Chalmers, said today.
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The 25-year-old announced in August that she was expecting a child with her 32-year-old boyfriend. She was three months along at the time.
"The couple ask that their privacy be respected and that they be left alone at this deeply distressing time," Chalmers said.
Sadly for Allen, it's the second time she has suffered a miscarriage.
Back in January 2008, just a month after announcing that she was expecting a child with then-beau Ed Simmons of the Chemical Brothers,  the "Not Fair" singer confirmed she had lost the baby.
As for Lily, her friends are already stepping up to help her out through this difficult time.
She was due to perform at an AIDS fundraiser for Elton John in London a few days ago, but was forced to pull out. She said she was suffering from a viral infection, but since she was pregnant, was unable to take medication and was forced to remain on bed rest. Elton took the stage instead in her absence.
It's unclear if that illness had anything to do with her loss.

Courteney Cox Finally Talks Split: "This Is Not Like We're Getting Divorced"

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There's hope for these two yet.
Courteney Cox has finally addressed the split from hubby David Arquette, opening up about the topic for the first time by saying they're still trying to work things out.
"I don't know what will happen, but this is not like we're getting divorced," Cox said in the interview with People.
So what's with the back and forth?
MORE: Uh oh—David and Courteney don't have a prenup
"This is a separation, and I think that takes a lot of courage," Cox added. "Whatever is supposed to happen will be the best thing for us."
But the Friends star still admitted all wasn't rosy in the Cox-Arquette separation, acknowledging that the duo has been living separate lives for some time.
"Sometimes you just realize 'Wow, we actually have grown apart,' " she said of their 11-year marriage.
The two announced their split in early October with a brief statement:
MORE: Five celeb couples who split and got back together
 "We have agreed to a trial separation that dates back for some time. The reason for this separation is to better understand ourselves and the qualities we need in a partner and for our marriage. We remain best friends and responsible parents to our daughter and we still love each other deeply. As we go though this process we are determined to use kindness and understanding to get through this together."
As for the "kindness and understanding" part, Arquette has been tweeting and using Howard Stern as a platform to jabber on and on about his hookups and his heartbreak.
But Cox is taking it all in stride.
"[David] is a kook. It's not shocking. And Howard Stern, he loves him and I'm a fan of Howard Stern. David is an entertainer and I'm sure the people who listen to the radio are entertained by his stories," she said.
It's not just talk on Courteney's part, either. The two have appeared in public together and spent Halloween with 6-year-old daughter Coco—David even tweeted that Courteney's sunflower outfit looks "incredible."

Kristen Stewart: Back in the Big Easy!

Gearing up to shoot her new film “Breaking Dawn,” Kristen Stewart was spotted arriving at the airport in New Orleans yesterday (October 31).

The “Adventureland” babe looked cute and casual in a black jacket, skinny jeans, and Converse All Stars as she strolled through the terminal.

Earlier in the weekend, Kristen was in Los Angeles to visit her family for Halloween and enjoy some time off.
Miss Stewart and the rest of her vampire and werewolf friends will be hitting the movie set this week to continue production on the two-part finale to the “Twilight Saga” franchise.

  

Anna Nicole's 'Friend' -- Bad Makeup, Bad Taste

This is Daniel DiCrisco -- Anna Nicole Smith's former hairstylist and self-described "friend" -- out in Hollywood last night ... attempting to look like Anna during one of her most infamous drug binges.



The video that inspired this "costume" -- in which Anna was whacked out of her mind and couldn't remember if she was pregnant -- was admitted as evidence in the Howard K. Stern prescription drug case.

Now, with Stern and Anna's former psychiatrist Dr. Khristine Eroshevich being found guilty of conspiracy -- Anna's former friend thought this would be funny.

Is it?

Brooklyn Decker's Lavo Halloween

Joining in on the holiday festivities, Brooklyn Decker was among the stars on-hand at Lavo nightclub in New York City on Halloween night (October 31).
Joined by a few gal pals, the sexy supermodel happily posed for pictures before joining fellow revelers attending Heidi Klum's annual bash.

In related news, Miss Decker recently spoke with People magazine about the jitters involved in bikini photo shoots - despite the fact that she wears a swimsuit as well as anyone in the world.
She told, “I think every woman gets a little nervous in a bathing suit. No matter what your job is or how you look, we all get a little scared. But at the end of the day, it’s about enjoying yourself on the beach, so if you look confident you are going to look beautiful.”

     

George Clooney's GF -- Skinned in Mexico

If you're wondering how Elisabetta Canalis managed to keep George Clooney around for more than a year ... just look down.



Clooney, Canalis and her microscopic bikini were down in Mexico this weekend ... because they felt like it.

Nicole Scherzinger's JFK Landing

Headed back to the Big Apple, Nicole Scherzinger was spotted arriving at JFK International Airport in New York City yesterday (October 31).
The former Pussycat Doll looked stylish as she stepped off the plane, sporting a black hat, black scarf, black jacket, and black boots.

In related news, Nicole will be releasing her new single “Poison” in preparation for her brand new solo album Her Name is Nicole.
And it sounds like there’s some real potential for platinum success, as Nicole collaborated with RedOne (Lady GaGa’s producer), Jay Sean, and Ne-Yo.

Hollywood Gossip

Enjoy the pictures of Nicole Scherzinger arriving at JFK Airport in NYC (October 31).

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Oksana to Use Cameo Role Against Mel Gibson

A statement Mel Gibson made about his mental health in an independent movie will be used in his deposition today if Oksana Grigorieva's lawyers have their way ... sources tell TMZ.


The documentary, titled "Acting Class of 1977," is about high-profile actors who graduated from Australia's foremost acting school -- the National Institute of Dramatic Art.  It aired on Australian TV in 2008.

In the documentary, Mel purportedly says, "I had really good highs but some very low lows.  I found out recently I'm manic depressive."

Sarah Michelle Gellar's Halloween with Charlotte.........

Taking care of her motherly duties, Sarah Michelle Gellar was spotted out in Brentwood with her daughter Charlotte Prinze yesterday (October 31).
The “Cruel Intentions” actress helped her little one around town during the Halloween trick-or-treat time, herself sporting a Dorothy from “The Wizard of Oz” costume.

As of late SMG has been concentrating on spending time with her family after having finished up work on “The Wonderful Maladys.”
Starring Adam Scott and Molly Parker, “The Wonderful Maladys” is about three adult siblings who lost their parents at a young age.

Hollywood Gossip

Enjoy the pictures of Sarah Michelle Gellar out for Halloween with daughter Charlotte (October 31).

   

....What Bethenny Frankel 'SAW'

 Here's everyone's favorite former "Real Housewives of New York City" star Bethenny Frankel at some event in Manhattan recently (left) -- and the doll in the "Saw" films (right).


Happy Halloween!

TMZ's Celebrity Costume Contest: Trick-o-Treat!

The frightening photos poured into the TMZ newsroom for our Second Annual Celebrity Costume Contest and the results are chilling!


Be sure to check back on Monday to vote for which spooky snapshot should score the $250 prize and some super secret mystery gifts from TMZ!

Michael Lohan Cops Out for Halloween

 


















Michael Lohan is here to protract and serve. You gotta admit, he sure knows how to get served ... so going as a cop at a Bev Hills halloween party was more than appropriate.


Let's hope he continues to exercise his right to remain silent.

Kim Kardashian Towels Off Young Kid

 

























Kim Kardashian spent her Halloween in one of the most frightening ways possible -- watching the New Jersey Nets play basketball -- where she tossed a towel in the direction of a young fan sitting courtside.


The Nets were blown out by LeBron James and the Miami Heat, 101-78.

Lily Allen Suffers Another Miscarriage

Very sad news this week for Lily Allen: the singer has suffered her second miscarriage, this time after six months of pregnancy.
"It is with great sadness that we have to confirm that Lily Allen and Sam Cooper have lost their baby," the British singer's rep said in a statement today. "The couple ask that their privacy be respected and that they be left alone at this deeply distressing time. No further comment will be made."

In early August, Allen and Sam Cooper announced they were expecting a boy in January.

Tragically, this marks the artist's second such heartbreak, arriving almost three years after she went through a miscarriage during her relationship with musician Ed Simons. We wish her all the best.

Ashton in the Middle of Iowa Recruiting Controversy....

Ashton Kutcher is the king of Twitter -- but a picture tweeted by a high school recruit may have gotten his favorite school in a little bit of trouble with the NCAA.


According to a report in the Des Moines Register, the University of Iowa has admitted recruiting violations tied to recruits meeting with Ashton and wife Demi Moore during an Iowa football game last month. The alleged infractions also involve the players meeting with former Iowa basketball players.

The paper says NCAA rules prohibit potential high school recruits from interacting with "individuals considered to represent a university's athletic interests." Kutcher attended the University of Iowa briefly and frequently attends games.

The report doesn't mention the players by name -- but two recruits, Marcus Paige and Josh Oglesby were quoted in published reports as having met Kutcher and Moore. Paige (above, bottom left) tweeted the above photo.

Mark Abbott, a senior associate athletic director, told the paper the school is awaiting the NCAA's response to their internal investigation.

Flowers for Lucia....Oksana Grigorieva

 





















Oksana Grigorieva stopped at a local grocery store Saturday morning to pick up some flowers for her baby Lucia's first birthday party.


As we first reported, papa Mel Gibson tried to arrange to see Lucia for her birthday, but was shot down by a judge.

Lindsay Lohan -- No Tricks, Yes Treats....

 
Lindsay Lohan won't be going door-to-door asking for treats this year -- instead she's having the candy come to her.


Sources close to LiLo tell TMZ she's been receiving care packages of candy at Betty Ford from some of her closest friends. We're also told Dina Lohan, her sainted mother, is scheduled to visit today and plans to bring a few things to satisfy Lindsay's sweet tooth.

As for Halloween in Betty Ford, we're told patients aren't permitted to trick or treat from unit to unit and they don't dress up -- unless they just happened to pack a costume for their rehab stint.

That's a shame ... Lindsay would have made a great Snooki for Halloween.