John Mayer needs attention, bad. The human Troll Doll has always toed that thin line between amusingly self-aware and annoyingly histrionic, but people were willing to tolerate it because TMZ convinced them he was important. So he does those clever stunts to eff with the paparazzi, but he also thinks people care about who he dates/what he eats. Former, yes, latter, not so much. Now that he's broken things off with Jennifer Aniston, the paps are getting payback by alerting Mayer to the fact that he's no longer relevant: “Pictures of him and Jen were selling for $20,000 at one point. A picture of him alone gets $200 now. Chasing him from his apartment to Nobu is hardly worth it.” Ruh-oh. Someone might actually have to start making music again to earn his keep as the lap-dog to Hollywood's more famous women.
John Mayer is one of those celebrities who is more popular than he should be thanks to his media skills and relationship with the paparazzi. He demonstrated this theory over the weekend in NYC when he held an impromptu mini press conference on his breakup with Jennifer Aniston.
Someone needs to keep an eye on Jennifer Aniston, because rumor has it John Mayer dumped her and, if the media is to be believed, she is going to have a nervous breakdown due to the grief. Or something.
One of the most annoying things about TMZ is that the Web site regularly posts the most insignificant and mundane videos of all time. Seriously, nobody cares to see Britney Spears‘ lawyer driving down the street for 30 seconds. But this video is one we did enjoy, thanks to John Mayer and his self-deprecating humor — and the fact that he makes fun of TMZ throughout the clip just makes it that much more watchable.
• WHILE zipped-up Jennifer Aniston was working in Philly over the weekend, her wild beau, John "The Player" Mayer, was tearing it up in New York. Revelers at the Anchor Bar in SoHo spotted the crooner "dancing on a table and chugging vodka straight from the bottle" at about 3 a.m. Saturday. In contrast, Aniston's tame weekend included a "low-key Saturday night dinner" at the Philadelphia eatery El Vez "with three girlfriends and two bodyguards." [P6]
• Rumer Willis, 19-year-old daughter of Bruce Willis and Demi Moore, fueled by Red Bull and dancing at the Plumm on a table to the Smiths' "How Soon Is Now?" [R&M]
"Janiston" is totes going to be the nickname for Jennifer Aniston and John Mayer's relationship. [Us]
Adrian Grenier isn't the only one taking on the stalkarzzi by playing one himself. Now the anything-but-elusive John Mayer is joining in.
Here he isd last night outside Hollywood's STK TURNING THE CAMERAS ON THE PAPS! Ooooh! Try selling those photos to In Touch.
After the jump, watch video of Grenier playing pap. CONTINUED »
Cosmopolitan editor Kate White (or her wrangling minions) deserves an enormous amount of credit for last night bringing together John Mayer, Dane Cook, and Tony Romo — two former and one current love interest of Jessica Simpson. For its "Fun Fearless Male of the Year" awards (which Mayer won), Cosmo smartly scooped up all three celebs for some red carpet mingling, though White denies Simpson had anything to do with the choices.
Uh huh: Last year, Simpson's ex-husband Nick Lachey took home the award.
The post-romance good will lives: John Mayer defends his Cowboy spoiler and ex-gf Jessica Simpson on his blog:
Dear Dallas and Surrounding Areas,
This isn't a sports blog, and it isn't a publicity stunt. (but have at me if it feels right.)
This is about doing what I think is right as a person, in this case speaking my mind.
I have never known anyone to have more pride in their home state and their upbringing in it than Jessica Simpson has in Texas. I don't really follow sports, but I have played some of my biggest and best concerts in your state, and having witnessed how dynamic the spirit there is, I'm betting emotions are running high right about now.
All witty barbs, blogs, and fashion policing aside, that girl loves Texas more than you know. It's one of her most defining traits as a person. So please don't try and take that away from her. (You probably wouldn't be able to, but it's less work for all involved.)
I just thought it would mean something coming from the guy who has the absolute least to gain from this. And if I'm out of line in having written it, too bad. I can spare a Wednesday's worth of bad press if it means sticking up for a good soul.
JM
Actually, the people in Texas really do listen to John Mayer. Still clearly, she was responsible for her boyfriend's loss on Sunday.
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Did John Mayer hook up with Ricki Lake at the Sunshine and Sachs holiday party? Probably not! But that's what Page Six insinuates in today's bizarre/gossipy item entitled "RICKI, DON'T LOSE THAT NUMBER.' Writes Richard Johnson (and, to a lesser degree, Paula Froelich) and co:
John Mayer…made a beeline for Ricki Lake at the Sunshine Sachs p.r. company’s Christmas party. The two talked about Lake’s new documentary, “The Business of Being Born,” before Mayer confessed, “I’ve had a crush on you for two years.” Helpful publicists then herded the two to a back table, where they exchanged numbers. Lake soon left and went to the Rose Bar, where Mayer texted her throughout the night.
A few minor points to consider.
John Mayer’s ex-girlfriend (what, that's the last thing she did) renewed her ProActiv contract for $3 million.
Simpson might owe her latest collagen lip implants to her deal with ProActiv, but her good skin comes from taking Accutane in 2005.
Even celebrities agree: baby deforming prescription skincare is the only way to get rid of pimples.
Okay, so remember that time pretentious musician (and avid Grey's Anatomy watcher) John Mayer totally "dissed" Ryan Seacrest by referring to him as the "Anderson Cooper of E!" and then answering his obligatory query about Jessica Simpson in garbled Japanese?
Well, it turns out it was all sort of pre-planned! And, in case you needed more evidence that Mayer is kind of a douche, there's this!
JOHN Mayer knew he was facing questions about his relationship with Jessica Simpson when he did an interview with Ryan Seacrest [at the Grammy's] last year, so he came prepared. "Ryan Seacrest is like my own little Richard Simmons," Mayer told GQ.com. "I like bits. I practiced that line for three days. When Ryan says, 'You know I have to ask you' - which is one of the dumbest prefaces of all time - I think, 'Maybe I'll just answer you in Japanese. And then you'll have to figure it out. So now I'm the guy on top.' "
Tough words, but we think Ryan Seacrest will be able to shake them off. Besides, we hear he's actually more of a "bottom" anyway.
**The red carpet footage, in cased you missed it, after the jump.**
• Transformers hottie Megan Fox is just like Angelina Jolie, minus the brood of adopted kids, severe emotional baggage and expired vial of Billy Bob Thornton's blood. [via Us]
• Jessica Simpson has apparently taken to stalking ex-boyfriend John Mayer, prompting Mayer to "shak[e] his head back and forth like, 'God, make her stop.'" A direct inner-monologue, we presume!
• Britney Spears finally remembers to wear underwear. Meanwhile, she also forgets how to exit a car without giving us an eyeful of her post-partum crotch region.
• The Tyra Banks Show is coming to New York! Hope she remembers to bring all her loyal viewers with her! Oh, wait.
• Seth Rogen and his hilarious pot-smoking boy posse have nothing but tea and sympathy for Paris Hilton. Oh, and also this.
• From CNN: "1800's weapon found embedded in whale blubber." Hehe. Fatty.
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