Mardi Gras may not start until next week, but you better believe that the partying on Bourbon Street is in full effect (you know, more so than usual, which is saying a lot). Hell, even Brad and Angie can't keep themselves away from the festivities. Well, kind of. This week, the couple shared a meal with friends in the French Quarter, but when it came time to leave, the celebs were swarmed by what I can only assume were a mob of revelers. Oh no! So what did they do? Here's more:
"Brad and Angelina are trying to make friends with regular people in NOLA," says a snitch.
"Bourbon St. was packed that night, and when Brad and Angelina were trying to leave, they kept getting mobbed by all the people."
"One of the bodyguards came upstairs and asked us if they could have some beads and masks so they could get back home without getting noticed."
Angie wanted beads without working for them? That's okay, because even if they were noticed by more Mardi Gras pregamers as they were trying to escape home, the crazy kids just probably thought they were hallucinating...and then were most likely distracted by boob flashing before giving the celebs another thought.
Jessica looks like the buxom blonde we fell in love with on The Newlyweds in this month's March issue of Elle. In the article, Jessica talks about what it was like going from a media darling to a tabloid target and how a film influenced her decision to say goodbye to Nick. Here's more:
"The [media] build you up to tear you down thing. But in a lot of ways I think I brought that on myself because I did a reality show. I let people in on who I am and how I react to my husband," Simpson says. "That's a big deal. Celebrities don't do that. So I think they brought me down just because I stopped talking and because I have not spoken – and will not speak – about my divorce. And I think people feel like I owe them my reality right now."
She will say, though, that she thought there was hope for her marriage up until a few days before she and Lachey announced their split. So what changed? "I watched The Notebook on a plane home to Waco to be with my grandparents," she says. "It's a great love story."
The movie itself, she says, was "not what sealed it. I just figured out the statement. It was about that moment of desperation. I needed to breathe."
After many months of worrying about Jess, it's clear she has become grounded again. Besides, now that she and John have come out of hiding she can stop getting constantly asked about Nick and get used to getting asked about John. For more pics and the article just read more
Jay-Z wasn't able to celebrate his girl Beyonce's Sports Illustrated cover last night, as he had to sit and be appreciated for his work with RocaWear. Jay is in Vegas at the MAGIConline Fashion & Apparel Trade Show shopping around his wares and, you know, whatever else one does in Vegas. Jay's date for the evening was Young Jeezy, and I hate to say it, but he's just not nearly as pretty as Beyonce. Call me old fashioned, but I hope that BJay's lack of Valentine's Day plans doesn't mean there's trouble in paradise for these two. Some part of my stone cold heart is really pulling for those crazy kids.
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The hilarious yet painful city auditions are done and this week Simon, Paula and Randy chose the final 24. There were a few shocking disappointments (bye bye Thomas Daniels, we wonder if this record has anything to do with your early departure). We only got to see a few minutes for each contestant so at this point we have to trust the judges with their choices. They have done this thing for a while now so they seem to know a thing of two about picking winners. Buzz has predicted their top 12 and Pop has her favorites too. You know we love Chris Sligh but he seems to be missing from Buzz predicted list. As for the top ladies, we are hoping single mom Lakisha Jones sticks around, but we are betting Antonella Barba is one the who will go far.
Now it's your turn to decide who will be in the top 12 and we don't mean waiting for AI next week. VOTE HERE NOW.
Looks like Cameron had a Valentine's date after all with the apparently well-endowed Kelly Slater. Recently Kelly said that he and Cameron were just friends but he's obviously just being a gentleman. We thought the time they spent together in Hawaii was a fling but the two just can't seem to stay away from each other. Last night Cammie helped Kelly celebrate his 35th birthday at Mercedes Grill & Sushi Bar in Marina del Rey. Pamela Anderson was also on hand so you know they all had a great time.
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Singer and actress Selena Gomez posed for pictures at the 2009 American Music Awards with a pretty pink smile on her face. She took advantage of the occasion and went glam; wearing a Talbot Runhof sequin dress with black strappy heels.