"According to press reports, expect guest judges Rebecca Romijn, Eva Longoria and Lindsay Lohan — but don’t expect to see much of regular judges Nina Garcia and Michael Kors. Sources close to the production say the two only make a handful of appearances, and that Garcia and Kors appear in even fewer episodes together. The show also had to use a stand-in for the real Los Angeles Mood Fabrics. The New York Garment District fabric shop that provides contestants with materials does have a West Coast outpost, but sources said the Los Angeles Mood Fabrics was an hour away from the shoot sites. So the crew filmed some of the scenes at a fake “Mood” storefront at a different shop." [WWD]
Shockingly, it looks like the ad agency behind Eva Longoria's new BeBe ad campaign didn't have to whip out the Photoshop airbrush as much usual.
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Growing its reputation for telling lies with pictures, OK! magazine bounces from last week's issue, where they used a five-year-old photo of Britney Spears to claim she lost weight, to this week's issue, where they crop out Eva Longoria from a photo to make readers believe there's something going on between Orlando Bloom and Jennifer Aniston.
It appears paparazzi agency X17 and its ethically questionable founders Brandy and François Navarre – who don't care much when their photographers nearly kill people – are reaching some sort of settlement agreement with Eva Longoria and Tony Parker, who launched a $40 million suit libel against the pap company in December after X17 claimed Parker cheated on Longoria with French model Alexandra Paressant.
This nondescript apology – originally riddled with grammar and spelling mistakes, even referring to themselves as "X7," but since corrected – was buried on X17Online.com:
In December 2007, X17online.com published over ten articles concerning Tony Parker and a woman named Alexandra Paressant. Various of the articles asserted that, after Mr. Parker was introduced to Ms. Paressant by Thierry Henry at this wedding to Eva Longoria, Mr. Parker engaged in sexual relations with Ms. Paressant. Since the publication of these articles, X17online.com and X17, Inc. have discovered that Mr. Parker has never met with, or spoken to, Ms. Paressant nor has he ever had sexual relations with her. X17online.com and X17, Inc. regret having been misled by Ms. Paressant and her representatives and apologize to Mr. Parker for any damage or inconvenience this may have caused him or his wife.
Even more interesting: It's paparazzi photo purchaser TMZ.com who took a turn dumping on the agency over the weekend.
In the fallout from X17's irresponsibility, the ones piling it on the most are their own commenters, who are leaving notes like, "Guys, guys. Don't be so hard on x-17. It's gotta be hard to see all the facts when you're stuck up Britney's ass 24 hours a day," "ROFLMFAO!!!!!! YOU BEEN SLAPPED DOWN ASS HOLES. I HOPE BRITS DAD AND MOM GET YOUR ASSES TOO FUCKERS," and one particular doozy. CONTINUED »
• When Queerty posted the above video of kids playing parkour soccer, we didn't really get why. Then we watched it and realized it's awesome.
• Germany unveils another polar bear to be destroyed by human interest in the cute. CONTINUED »
Supposed Tony Parker homewrecker Alexandra Paressant is a total fraud, as enterprising reporter Dana Kennedy discovers. The storytelling model claims that she bed Eva Longoria's husband after meeting at their wedding – which landed disgraced paparazzi agency X17 with a $20 million defamation lawsuit – are a total farce. As her core, Paressant is a pathological liar, and a poor one at that: When caught in a lie, she goes on the attack instead of just explaining it away and moving on, like a skilled cheat.
Notoriously litigious paparazzi agency X17 is getting its ass handed to it in a new lawsuit launched by basketball player Tony Parker, husband of Eva Longoria. Filed yesterday, the San Antonio Spurs point guard is seeking $20 million in damages for defamation and invasion of privacy after X17 claimed he cheated, in a series of published text messages, on his now-wife with French model Alexandra Paressant.
"X17 had to know that the story was false, or at the very least, it had to have entertained serious doubts about the credibility of its supposed source," says Parker in the suit. "No one from X17 attempted to contact Mr. Henry, who … would have told them in no uncertain terms that this woman was not at the wedding." Nor would they retract their statements when Parker's camp argued the allegations were false. CONTINUED »
I cannot make coffee. And somebody came over to the house the other day for dinner. And I was like, 'Anybody want coffee?' And they go, 'Yeah.' But I always have the foo-foo, frilly Coffeemate French Vanilla Hazelnut creamers. And somebody goes, 'I'll just have it black.' That is a true test of a good cup of coffee. I can't disguise it with my French Vanilla Hazelnut creamer. I was so nervous.
–Eva Longoria, telling her prospective dinner guests they're better off getting their coffee from Dunkin' Donuts [Parade]
• Britney gets her California driver's license. After losing her kids.
• Apparently, Kate Moss and Pete Doherty had something keeping them together other than an overwhelming dependence on dangerous and illegal drugs.
• This picture of Jessica Simpson leaving Tenjune with her (imaginary?) best friend has one blogger asking "Why does her face look so bucked up?" We'd tell you, except we were actually way too preoccupied staring at her rack.
At nearly 33 years old (or, as it's pronounced in Hollywood, "middle aged") actress Eva Longoria's publicist has reportedly ordered her Jurassic client to adhere to a daily beauty and makeup regimen, and to "never, ever leave the house—not even to pick up a carton of milk from the local supermarket—without at least spending a minimum of 2-3 hours in the makeup chair."
For more on "Celebrities, who—like regular people—look less attractive without makeup" and other groundbreaking developments be sure to check out Flip.com, the dimwitted brainchild of Conde Nast.
• LiLo got drunk, drove a car and got arrested! While speeding and wearing coke-stained pants! Natch, TMZ finishes out the day with no less than 21 Lindsay Lohan related posts. Then again, there's still about three hours to go, West Coast time…
• Gay actor Rupert Everett does not believe homosexual male couples should be allowed to adopt children. Surprisingly, however, he has no problem with the idea of bull dikes getting tykes.
• Hillary Clinton steps up during the YouTube debate.
• Barry Bonds' ex mistress to reveal everything you ever wanted to know about steroids (and her giant boobies) in a Playboy spread.
• Minimum wage increases by 70 cents an hour! Which is almost enough to pay the rent, feed the kids and cover the cost of healthcare, except not at all.
• Does anyone else find it slightly nauseating that Eva Longoria's wedding is third on Forbes' list of the "Top 10 most expensive celebrity pictures" of all time?
• Prince Harry likes it when his girlfriend calls him "Big Ginger." Kinky!
• Guests of Eva Longoria and Tony Parker's wedding have an extra swag-ger in their step.
• There's nothing sleazy billionaire Ron Perelman likes more than pining away for his 7th grade crush sailing on his yacht with platonic friend Gina Gershon.
• Steven Spielberg is living in constant fear of his grandmother's chaise lounge.
• “I love big boobs on a woman,” admits a totally heterosexual John Travolta. “So I wanted [my character] Edna [Turnblad] to have them. My boobs and butt got a lot of attention on the set. The whole crew kept coming over and groping me. The scary thing is, I liked it.”
• Brandy takes a backseat to her porn star brother while waiting for that whole vehicular manslaughter thing to pan out.
• Kelly Clarkson's record company woes can all be explained by this confrontation with Clive Davis, in which Clarkson screamed, "You're 80. You're not supposed to like my album." Somebody get this girl a muzzle!
• After spending millions on the exclusive rights to Eva Longoria's wedding snoretacular, OK! mag pays $400,000 for steamy sex photos of Nick and Vanny…that they have no intention of ever running. Related: OK! magazine officially has the dumbest accountant ever.
• Britney Spears is slowly, methodically cutting "anyone who can even remotely tolerate her" out her life.
• Not long after he was overheard ordering a "the fruitiest" beer in the joint, Kevin Spacey was spotted "dirty dancing" with himself. Yep, that one's as straight as they come.
• Eva Longoria is officially a desperate housewife.
• Ever wonder how many summer cocktails you can comfortable fit on Janet Jackson's rump? Well, turns out it's only three. Crazy, we know. We had eleven in our office pool.
• Drew Barrymore to become the newest Gucci girl. Upcoming: Barrymore to tarnish Gucci's fashion-forward reputation by making out with awkward hipster Zach Braff.
• Eva Mendes reminds us that is still possible to look hot in a bikini without being grossly underweight.
• Meanwhile, is it sad that we're super jealous of Kerri Russell's post-baby weight?
Although it isn't possible to put a price on happiness, it is entirely possible to put a price on the exclusive photo rights to a sort-of famous television star's upcoming wedding to her sort-of less famous NBA star fiancé.
And OK! accomplishes just that by bidding a reported $2 million for the privilege of capturing Eva Longoria's "I do!" for posterity. Or at least, for one glorious tabloid cover.
Here's Eva Longoria at the "Spike For Hope" charity volleyball tournament which is supposed to help cure cancer or something. I'm not sure what crawling around looking like a dog taking a piss has to do with volleyball or curing cancer, but I do know Eva has a good strategy. When you're 4' 2" which, naturally, means you suck at beach volleyball, just take off your pants. Then you can distract everyone on your team with your ass-mole and cause them to lose.
–Jenny from IDon'tLikeYouInThatWay.com
• Star Jones dry-humping her gay husband wins the "Most Disturbing Image Of The Day" award.
• Eva Longoria and Jessica Simpson pretend to be lesbian lovers. Which would've been hotter if Jess hadn't accidentally dressed up as a tranny. Again.
• Despite wearing designer duds to the Costume Institute Gala, Lindsay Lohan nevertheless finds a way to show side-boob. The bad kind.
• Meanwhile, ScarJo borrows Britney Spears' stylist, pairs slutty mini-frock with fishnets.
• And the evening's surprise success story? Marc Jacobs. Who would have thought alcoholism, rehab and contact lenses could have such an impact?
• Marilyn Manson's new video "may be inappropriate for viewers under the age of 16." Fortunately for Manson, girlfriend Evan Rachel Wood is a ripe ol' 17!
• Courtney Love is accused of not paying for her latest rehab stay. Meanwhile, Love is counterclaiming that you shouldn't have to pay if you come out just as batshit insane as when you went in.
• Rita Cosby really is leaving! Officially, it's to "pursue other interests," which is just publicist speak for, "panicking until she finds her next job."
• Eva Longoria and Tony Parker never go to bed angry. Even if he has a really, really big game the next day.
• Daylight savings is the new Y2K!
• Nicole Kidman to make a cameo on Nip/Tuck next season; preferably as another one of Christian's crazy model/actress conquests.
• The NYT has two good reasons for you not to see 300: (a) It's about as violent as Apocalypto and (b) it's "twice as stupid."
• Hugh Hefner still has the magic touch…which he demonstrates by pulling out all the graphics design stops for Mariah Carey's suspiciously flattering Playboy spread.
• A week after Anne Heche dumped her hubby for co-star James Tupper, Page Six confirms that the two actors have "chemistry," and charmingly reminds us of Heche's "Ellen DeGeneres Phase."
• Jessica Biel proves she's extremely photogenic in her upcoming In Style shoot; Justin Timberlake fans announce they hate her "even more."
• Air America Radio is sold to SLG Radio LLC; Meanwhile, funnyman Al Franken announced he's quitting after hearing the phrase "face for radio" one too many times.
• Looks like Clay Aiken has been Manhunting again, despite his not being even a teensy weensiest bit homosexual.
• Lance Bass immediately updates his MySpace profile to reflect his new single status. Related; Lance Bass becomes the first human to time travel back to the 6th grade.
• OMG, OMG, Eva Longoria and fiance Tony Parker photographed grabbing a bite out to eat…TOGETHER. In actually shocking news, Longoria turns out to be "mediocre looking" without her usual 17 layers of makeup.
• J. Lo contemplates following in her father's Scientology footsteps, possibly in hopes of attributing Gigli and Jersey Girl to evil Xenu.
• Eva Longoria apparently mistook the SAG awards for a Statue of Liberty inspired toga party.
• Friends rally behind Isaiah Washington, claiming he's an equal-opportunity asshole.
• Carmen Electra and Joan Jett possibly having crazy lesbian boinkfests?
• Us Weekly bravely proclaims Ugly Betty to be "beautiful," before returning to their regularly scheduled superficial program.
• And in sad news today, Angelina Jolie just announced that her mother, Merchaline Bertrand, has finally lost her battle with cancer.
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