The Hollywood Gossip

Nick Stahl: Missing Actor's Wife Fears Drug Use

steve@thehollywoodgossip.com (Free Britney) — Wed, 16 May 2012 17:03:48 EST

Actor Nick Stahl's family filed a missing-person report Monday, but there were ongoing issues that predated the Terminator 3 star's disappearance.

According to court papers, he was involved in a custody battle with wife Roseann, who reported Nick Stahl missing, over their 2-year-old daughter Marlo.

She filed in February requesting that Nick not be allowed unsupervised visits with their daughter. She also requested both legal and physical custody.

Nick and Roseann are still married, but estranged and living apart.

Roseann, 30, also stated that in 2011 she estimated the Terminator Salvation actor's income to be $500,000 while she listed her own income as $0.

She said her total monthly expenses were $6,065. In March, she subsequently requested Nick pay $3,807 monthly in child support, and he agreed.

It's unclear if Nick Stahl's drug problems played a role in his disappearance, but they were bad enough to worry Roseann at the time he vanished.

He was granted only supervised visitation with their child, however, and was barred from consuming alcoholic beverages or narcotics within 24 hours.

He was also ordered to provide a negative drug test result for marijuana, cocaine and alcohol within 24 hours prior to every scheduled visitation.

"Thank you for the kind words," Roseann tweeted, along with a plea for anyone with information about Nick's whereabouts to contact the LAPD.

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Jennifer Lopez Leaving American Idol, Sources Say

steve@thehollywoodgossip.com (Free Britney) — Wed, 16 May 2012 16:12:35 EST

While Jennifer Lopez has publicly said she has yet to make a decision about her future, numerous sources say she's all but officially leaving American Idol.

Having just been ranked as Forbes' most powerful celebrity in large part because Idol revitalized her career, J. Lo may be ready to take her talents elsewhere.

"She's just too busy," one source said, and with a tour with Enrique Iglesias kicking off this summer, with plans to go worldwide in the fall, there's no doubting that.

If nothing else, the next round of Idol auditions would begin while she's overseas, and all that time away from her kids is said to be wearing on her too.

"It is just like any working mom's dilemma," Lopez, who can also been seen in What to Expect When You're Expecting, told E! News this week.

"It's tough. You put them first and then you have all these other things that you have to do, and you have to make sure that they're OK. It's a balancing act."

One that may cause her to ride off into the sunset ... but not if Fox has its way. A network source said, "Fox does not want to let her go. They love her."

Enough to double her $20 million salary to keep her? Stay tuned.

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Rihanna and J.R. Smith: Dating?!

steve@thehollywoodgossip.com (Free Britney) — Wed, 16 May 2012 15:53:00 EST

Move over, Darren McFadden. According to reports, Rihanna is turning her attention over to another random athlete in the New York Knicks' J.R. Smith.

Sources tell In Touch that the two are a thing. A fake thing, probably, but good enough for 2-3 hours of celebrity gossip before she denies it on Twitter.

The two were spotted, allegedly, getting cozy at Veranda nightclub in NYC.

“They were very flirty in the club all night and holding hands,” an eyewitness tells the magazine. “She was sitting on his lap and was really into him.”

How serious is it? Not very. But those who know the wild child say she's attracted to bad boys like J.R., who's no stranger to raising eyebrows himself.

J.R. Smith, 26, made headlines in March when he was fined $25,000 by the NBA after tweeting a pic of a woman’s ass in a thong from his bed. Classy.

“He is the team’s most controversial player, so it’s no wonder that Rihanna likes him,” says a source. In the past, the singer has said of her "type":

“I definitely like high-risk guys. I don’t like cream puff, corny guys… the nice ones that won’t hurt you. I like the edge. That’s the thrill for me.”

Insert obvious Chris Brown comment here.

Mary Kennedy Dead at 52

steve@thehollywoodgossip.com (Free Britney) — Wed, 16 May 2012 15:45:47 EST

Mary Kennedy, the estranged wife of Robert F. Kennedy Jr., has died.

She was 52. Law enforcement sources say she was found dead in her Mount Kisco, N.Y., home this morning. The cause of death has not been reported.

Mary and RFK Jr. were married in 1994. She was Robert's second wife. The couple, who separated nearly two years ago, has four kids together.

The radio host, political activist and nephew of JFK filed for divorce from his wife mere days before Mary Kennedy was charged with DUI in 2010.

According to Radar Online, a source revealed that the cause of death was suicide, though police have yet to even confirm or deny this report.

In any case, may she rest in peace.

Bobby Brown: Whitney Houston Would've Wanted Me to Perform the Night She Died

steve@thehollywoodgossip.com (Free Britney) — Wed, 16 May 2012 15:31:40 EST

Recalling the night Whitney Houston died in her hotel room, Bobby Brown tells Ellen DeGeneres that he performed because she would've wanted him to.

Despite many critics feeling it was poor taste for her ex-husband to perform at his scheduled show February 11, Brown has zero regrets ... big surprise.

"I was in Mississippi performing and I got the call. Of course, I tried to get a flight. Tried to rent a jet. Whatever I had to do," he told Ellen Wednesday.

Bobby Brown on Ellen

"But it was impossible. So I knew the best thing that she would've wanted me to do was perform. You know, we are performers. That's what we did."

"That's what we do and she would want the best for me."

In retrospect, she might have wanted several other things from Brown that we don't even need to get into here. Nevertheless, Bobby is guilt free.

Which isn't to say he wasn't saddened. Brown broke down backstage pre-show and declined to join his New Edition bandmates for the opening song.

Once he took the stage, he shouted, "I love you, Whitney!" and blew a kiss to the sky, looking visibly teary at the tragic news he'd learned hours ago.

One week later, Brown peaced out of her funeral early with his family in tow, then showed up to perform that night at Foxwoods in Connecticut.

Somehow, Alicia Etheridge plans to marry this guy.

Manny Pacquiao Clarifies Same-Sex Marriage Comments

steve@thehollywoodgossip.com (Free Britney) — Wed, 16 May 2012 15:05:21 EST

Manny Pacquiao is standing by his criticism of same-sex marriage, but denies giving some of the strongly-worded quotes in a recent article about his views.

The athlete, regarded by many as the best pound-for-pound boxer on Earth, criticized gay marriage in the wake of President Obama's recent support of it.

Pacquiao DOES NOT, however, believe gay people should be put to death, or treated intolerantly, blaming the media for distorting his take on the subject.

Manny has been under scrutiny since the National Conservative Examiner published an interview in which he said that gay marriage is against the will of God.

The article includes a reference to Leviticus 20:13, which says gays "must be put to death." But Pacquiao says he never said that or referenced the verse.

The boxer said in a statement, "I didn’t say that, it’s a lie ... I didn’t even know that quote from Leviticus because I haven’t read the Book of Leviticus yet."

He also made a point to say, "I’m not against gay people ... I have a relative who is also gay. We can’t help it if they were born that way."

"What I’m critical of [sic] are actions that violate the word of God. I only gave out my opinion that same sex marriage is against the law of God.”

Gay marriage:

John Travolta Accuser Hires Gloria Allred

steve@thehollywoodgossip.com (Free Britney) — Wed, 16 May 2012 14:50:32 EST

John Doe Number One, whose accusations of sexual assault against John Travolta made major headlines before his case fell apart and he dropped the lawsuit, apparently isn't throwing in the legal towel just yet. He's hired Gloria Allred, according to reports.

"I represent John Doe Number One," Allred confirmed to People.

"Mr. Doe's lawsuit was dismissed without prejudice which means that he is still legally entitled to file another lawsuit against John Travolta if he chooses."

"We are in the process of conferring with him regarding the next steps, which he may wish to take. Our client and our firm has no further comment."

Allred has a long history of taking on sexual misconduct cases against A-list celebs, including those against Tiger Woods and Arnold Schwarzenegger.

The John Travolta accuser alleged in a $2 million lawsuit filed May 4 that the actor exposed himself and acted inappropriately while receiving a massage.

His lawyer, Okorie Okorocha, dropped him after Travolta's lawyer, Marty Singer, offered evidence that suggested Travolta was in New York at the time.

A lawsuit filed by Okorocha on behalf of a second masseur, based in Atlanta an alleging similar (if not more graphic) behavior, remains active.

Singer has vehemently denied the allegations as "false" and "absurd," adding, "People are going to come forward to get their 15 minutes of fame."

Should Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson Star in 50 Shades of Grey?

steve@thehollywoodgossip.com (Free Britney) — Wed, 16 May 2012 14:25:47 EST

Would Kristen Stewart be up for starring in Fifty Shades of Grey?

She hasn't read it yet, but she's already dying to star in a new film with boyfriend Robert Pattinson, and it's loosely based on their characters, so ... maybe!

The sexy novel trilogy by EL James, recently acquired by Universal Studios in a movie deal, was inspired by Edward and Bella from the Twilight novels.

Knowing this, could she see herself and Rob in 50 Shades?

“I’m dying to make another movie with Rob, I think that we’re a good team,” Kristen said. “I think whatever it is needs to be so ridiculously ambitious."

"So maybe! I just haven’t read it, so I don’t know too much about what it is, but I've heard good things, and would love to work with him again.”

Kristen reiterated that she "doesn't know" when asked if she could picture herself and Rob playing Christian and Anastasia in 50 Shades of Grey.

You can see why the idea appeals to many fans, however - as does another faux vampire combo in The Vampire Diaries' Ian Somerhalder and Nina Dobrev.

In the book, Ana (based off of Bella) falls for Christian (based on Edward Cullen), a rich 27-year-old entrepreneur who introduces her into his erotic world of S&M.

What's your take? Would the Snow White and the Huntsman star be a good fit for the role? Vote for who you think should play both lead characters below:

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Kim Kardashian Accused of Bogus Skechers Promotion

steve@thehollywoodgossip.com (Free Britney) — Wed, 16 May 2012 14:04:27 EST

According to the Federal Trade Commission, Kim Kardashian recently used her body to endorse a product that doesn't work as advertised.

Raise your hand if you're surprised.

The Skechers shoes Kim Kardashian tried to convince you to buy don't work, according to the federal government, which concluded that Skechers made unfounded claims about its Shape-Ups shoes, promoted by the shameless spokeswoman.

Kim Kardashian Super Bowl Commercial

According to the FTC, Skechers lied about clinical studies which they said proved the shoes help lose weight and strengthen muscles in the ass, legs and stomach.

Skechers has already agreed to pay $45 million in settlement costs, and anyone who bought the shoes will be eligible for a refund. Busted.

Skechers is reportedly disputing the FTC decision, and plans to conduct more research on the effects of the shoe ... good luck with that guys.

For her part, Kim she says Skechers worked for her - she was a devoted Shape-Ups user and felt they helped her tone the back of her legs and her giant ass(et) - and that's why she became the company's pitch person.

Kim says as soon as research showed the shoe didn't work, she stopped promoting it all together, even before the end of her one-year contract.

After getting paid for her Super Bowl commercial, of course.

Kim says she wouldn't endorse the shoe now, given the FTC's ruling, but she's not in the wrong and is not even throwing her Shape-Ups out.

She's nothing if not loyal, right Kris Humphries?

Dancing With the Stars All-Stars Announced: Who Should Return?

steve@thehollywoodgossip.com (Free Britney) — Wed, 16 May 2012 13:47:20 EST

After the Dancing With the Stars results show Tuesday night, it's been confirmed that the first-ever all-star edition of the hit show will premiere this fall.

Who should compete among the best of the best? Or at least the most talked about? The possibilities over the past 14 seasons are nearly limitless.

"We can't talk about the casting yet, but I'd love to see some of the fan favorites from past seasons," ABC's entertainment president Paul Lee said.

On last night's episode, during which Maria Menounos was eliminated, host Tom Bergeron hinted that past DWTS champs would be invited back.

TV Guide reported that former contestants Mario Lopez, Gilles Marini, and Mel B could be back. Lopez even admitted he's in talks with DWTS for it.

Season 7 Dancing With the Stars champion and current host Brooke Burke Charvet wouldn't mind putting her dancing shoes back on, either.

"I haven't danced ballroom since I left that season… I would love to [return]," Burke Charvet confided to Rachael Ray in a recent interview.

"And being on the show, it just makes me want to dance again."

Who would you like to see compete among the Dancing With the Stars All-Stars? J.R. Martinez? Bristol Palin? Kate Gosselin? Sound off below!