In Nicole Kidman's upcoming sci-fi thriller The Invasion Kidman plays "an ambitious working woman [who] had a really ugly divorce from her dark, narcissistic husband [who comes] back in her life with an 'entourage of humorless, robotic friends.'"
Meanwhile, Kidman's rep, Catherine Olim, dismissed the subtext-reading as "so silly," while evil galactic overlord Xenu reportedly panned the movie for being "boring and predictable."
[R&M]
• "Scientology is not homophobic in any way," scoffs John Travolta. "In fact, it's one of the more tolerant faiths. Anyone's accepted," says Travolta, who hastily added, "Well, as long as they've got money."
• The countdown until the Libby pardon continues! Have you entered your office pool, yet?
• Nicole Kidman takes shelter under her umbrella, Ella. Ella. Ey, ey—oh, nevermind.
• No longer content to make crappy music in only one genre, Kelly Clarkson signs with a new, country music manager.
• Sir Elton John exhibits the typical, understated British civility.
• Isaiah Washington's back in the news, and we don't care.
• A friend swears OJ Simpson didn't do it! The book, not the double homicide, obvi.
• Only Barry Bonds' mistress knows the truth about those so-called "performance enhancing" drugs.
• John Stamos pulls a Paula Abdul, which is to say he slurs his way through a television interview then attributes it to being "jet-lagged."
• Nintendo hires Nicole Kidman to demonstrate that even attractive people who've had lots of plastic surgery enjoy video games.
• Hugh Grant may be back together with heiress Jemima Khan, If so, he may or may not have popped the question, in which case Khan conceivably answered with either a "yes" or a "no."
• If Al Gore was actually running for president, he'd never allow his daughter to have a Beverly Hills 90210 inspired wedding.
• Mary-Kate Olsen is taking time out of her busy not-eating schedule to play a Christian fundamentalist on Weeds.
• If you scratch Tom Friedman's back, he'll totally return the favor with a "reach-around."
• Debbie Matenopoulos reminds us all why she was cast as the orignal "dumb blond" on The View.
• Nicole Kidman distracts her husband from his cocaine addiction by getting back in the saddles.
• NYT: "For the First Time, New York Links a Death to 9/11 Dust." Fortunately, Jerry Falwell's not around to attribute the blame to the Jews.
• TVNewser editor Brian Stelter graduates from college; fails to graduate from TVNewswer.
• 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."
• Those damn movie trailers are so persuasive even we're convinced Ferris Bueller's Day Off is a drama
• The former treasurer at NBC Universal is arrested for allotting a suspiciously large percentage of the budget towards, well, himself.
• Tyra Banks talks about bulking up for her role as the increasingly irritating host of America's Next Top Model.
• Check out the gold chain! Those chiseled abs! Josh Duhamel has gotta be the hottest guy this side of New Jersey!
• Special Olympics thanks American Idol for treating "special" contestants as nastily as everyone else.
• A bunch of Brooklyn idiots plan to race shopping carts on January 27th…and it's not too late to join them.
• Not exactly sure why anyone would want to watch it, but here's footage of Nicole Kidman mini-car crash caught on tape.
Yesterday, we reported that Brandy was involved in—and may well have caused—a car crash that resulted in another driver's death. Now we're hearing that Nicole Kidman was hospitalized after an automobile accident on the set of "The Invasion," which she's currently filming in downtown L.A.
Details are still somewhat murky, but here's the initial report:
A Jaguar carrying the actress, her co-star, Jackson Bond and several crewmembers hit a pole and a garbage can after the driver towing the vehicle took a turn too quickly, witnesses tell Access.
Authorities confirm a non-paramedic fire crew was called out to the set at 6th Street and Broadway around 12:25AM for an on-set traffic accident. "All parties" were complaining of injuries, Police say.
Kidman walked away from the scene and was taken back to her on set trailer sources say. Shortly thereafter she was taken in a SUV to a hospital.
Given that Kidman walked away and wasn't initially rushed to the hospital, we're guessing (and hoping) that she's alright. We're still waiting to hear back definitively, however, as to her condition and that of her co-star and her fellow passengers.
For what it's worth, however, we'd like to say that car crashes are serious business, no matter who's behind the wheel. And if we sounded somewhat trite reporting Brandy's involvement in an auto-related death, then we sincerely apologize. Because, frankly, this is one celebrity trend we hope gets nipped in the bud.
From People:
Just as we were about to give Nicole a ring and wish her a hearty, completely unsuperficial congratulations, we remembered, uh, this:
Earlier this year, Witherspoon surpassed Julia Roberts as the highest paid actress in Hollywood, commanding $29 million a movie, while Phillippe, 32, makes roughly $2.5 million a film.
$29 million is sort of the same as $17 million. Except not really.
• As Kid Rock and Pamela Anderson both rush to the press to have their sides told, the has-been rocker insists he was the responsible parent.
• A judge in Malawi has decided to let 67 human rights groups get together for an "Is Madonna a fit mother" orgy.
• Now that she's a $29 million-per-movie kinda gal, Reese Witherspoon can make demands like "no cellphones on set."
• Fox 411 gossip Roger Friedman says he has the real scoop on Nicole Kidman's pregnancy — and it ain't so.
• Just moments after performing on The Tonight Show, Snoop Dogg has to perform in the back of a police cruiser.
• ABC still willing to work with Judith Regan, even post-O.J. Simpson.
• First there are the K-Fed sex tape rumors, now there are the K-Fed porn star rumors.
• Sofia Coppola gives birth to future Bungalow 8 patron.
• It's only a matter of time before Lindsay Lohan has a complete meltdown. Even her fashion stylist had to bail on her after a few days of rockstaring. (And by the digusting photos, we can tell.) [Page Six]
• Dallas has chosen their star. And it's not Jessica Simpson or Kristen Cavallari. Or anyone you've ever heard of. [Us Weekly]
• Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban are honeymooning in Tahiti — not Fiji. For all of you paparazzi out there. [Tittle Tattle]
• Ohmahgahd. If Harry Potter dies an entire generation will have lost their purpose to live. Seriously, JK Rowling … don't do it. [AP]
• We hope you've all been good little New Yorkers and skipped breakfast today, because the news that Rush Limbaugh has gone from smuggling pain killers to smuggling Viagra is enough to make anyone loose their salmon bagel. [People]
• Looks like Jared Paul Stern left his mark on American Media Inc. Except the National Enquirer reporters ask to paid in gossip versus billions. [R&M]
• As you may have heard, Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie's lawyers sent around notifications that we shouldn't run these photos. Or these. [TMZ, Mollygood]
• Glamour magazine hires west coast editor Blaine Zuckerman … a.ka. L.C's future boss. [Page Six]
• Demi Moore claims that she is pro-plastic surgery. What, she thought we couldn't tell? [The Scoop]
• Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban's wedding was a really big deal to everyone … except us, apparently. [NYP, NYDN, Us]
• Natasha Lyonne is either drugged up and dying somewhere in New York, or making Oscar worthy movies in California. But since she's been spotted buying syringes, we're going to go with the first option. [Lowdown]
• The homeless people are not to be used as weapons. [Gothamist]
• Now you can help stop the spread of STI's by sticking swabs up your own butt. Someone should alert Stephanie Klein. [Queerty]
• Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban somehow managed to not be awfully mean and horrible celebrities. [Hotel Chatter]
• Patrick McMullan picks on lowly journalists that aren't as good as his socialite friends. Ass. [FBNY]
• If Maggie Gyllehaal and Peter Sarsgaard move to Park Slope, they better ask us to babysit. Preferable while Uncle Jake is in town. [Brooklyn Record]
• We know that Britney Spears is country, but, uh, aren't you not supposed to dye your hair while your pregnant? The poor kid isn't even born yet, and she's already being her bad mom self. [PITNB]
• Keith Urban is cheap. And by cheap we mean easy to buy. Oh and don't worry, Nicole Kidman managed to work drugs into the prenup as well. [Page Six]
• Lindsay Lohan is attracted to her leading men … and anything that walks and breathes. [The Sun]
• Christina Aguilera gets the party started at the Entertainment Weekly fiesta. It was beautiful. [Mollygood]
• Will Kate Moss ever learn? No matter who she dates, it's always another Pete Doherty … and no matter where she parties, there are always plenty of bathroom breaks. [The Mirror]
• Freeloader Kevin Federline finally found his purpose in life: to save the freakin' penny. [Scoop]
• Yeah, we can imagine how a 6 foot blonde bombshell would have a little trouble keeping a low profile in Jeruselum. [Page Six]
• Nicole Kidman's rep says she isn't pregnant, because she's so religious. She also has burning photos of Angelina Jolie all over the house.. [R&M]
• Heidi Klum and Seal are having another baby. We just love watching her balloon into prego state and then go back to a size 0 four days after popping out her kid. [Us Weekly]
• She said it once and she'll say it again — Keira Knightley prefers to do it with British guys who can say her name right. [People]
• Oh, God. Now we understand why Britney Spears' boobs were hangin' out all over the place during her Matt Lauer interview. Leslie Sloane Zelnick left her to attempt functioning by herself. [Page Six]
• Nicole Richie's dad won't buy her a yacht until she weighs at least three pounds more than the lifevest. [Scoop]
• Lindsay Lohan seems to be pissing off a few Jews. Bad idea if you're trying to make it in Hollywood, sweetie. [Egotastic]
• In an extremely bizarre encounter, Paris Hilton meets the man who has her storage locker full of sex toys and baby photos … and gives the skeeve her autograph. [R&M]
• Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban finally tie the knot down under. We wonder if it really was a shotgun wedding? [AP]
Star magazine is reporting some breaking celebrity news … "Nicole Kidman Looks Pregnant!"
No, they are not saying she is pregnant … just that her pants were almost falling off in yoga. She just looks pregnant. Can you believe it?
Nicole was going to yoga around 5 p.m., and her tummy was really hanging out and pushing her pants down. She looked like she had gained some weight in her belly area and in her breasts. It wouldn't be a stretch to say she looked like a woman in the early stages of pregnancy."
If she looks pregs, and she's getting fatter, and it's not a stretch to say a belly pouch = a baby, then maybe we should report the breaking news that no matter how glossy it gets, Star looks like a total and complete tabloid when they do this shit.
• Janice Dickinson on why nobody is as super super modely as she. [Book Standard]
• Thank you Barbra Streisand, for proving that the Jews don't own Hollywood? Nobody who owned Hollywood would have to hit on the kid at the ticket counter to get free movie tickets. [Lowdown]
• It's finally confirmed: Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban are a twosome. But, neither of them are really A-List anymore, so … nobody freakin cares. [People]
• If only we could have been there for Lindsay Lohan and Paris Hilton's catfight in which nobody fought anyone. We would have ripped out clumps of our own hair and thrown it around just to purpetuate the rumor. [TMZ]
• St. Marks Church in the Bowery gets nailed by a huge oak tree. See, this is God saying The Da Vinci Code is baaad. [Curbed]
• Christina Aguilera admits that wearing clothing "makes her feel uncomfortable." [Sun]
• George Clooney's trash is Jeremy Piven's treasure. Is this one staying in Vegas? [Page Six]
• The golden rule of tabloid gossip is broken — Anthony Pellicano's tapes reveal rag sources, and dishers are named. Hmm, wonder why they say gossips have no ethics? [Lowdown]
• Nicole Kidman feels connected to her adopted children's birth parents. "We're just a big, strange family." Yeah, we doubt those people want any part of Tom Cruise's big strange anything. [People]
• Coyotes should have Mischa Barton and Rachel Bilson's leftovers for dinner. In fact, they should just have Mischa and Rachel for dessert, too. [3am]
Julia Roberts might be the $20 million woman on the big screen, but Catherine Zeta-Jones takes that title (and dollar figure) when it comes to the small screen. Though Mrs. Michael Douglas isn't doing Lifetime MOWs — she's doing T-Mobile, and raking in the cash. On Monday, Adweek's Gail Schiller is going to break down celebrity endorsement deals by the numbers. Perfect timing, too, because the high we got off seeing Bruce Willis shilling for a Japenese fuel company is starting to wane.
After the jump, the listicle you're looking for of the top earners in the sell out category — many of whom you'll only find in international ads. Wouldn't want Americans to know how they make $2 million in a day.
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• TV anchors don't really want to cover Mardi Gras in New Orleans. [TVNewser]
• Russel Crowe and Nicole Kidman are hooking up again — chill guys, it's just for a movie. [People]
• After leaving her shoeless and alone on Valentine's Day, Ron Perlman throws some cash at Ellen Barkin, hoping he won't look like such an ass. [NYDN]
• Vice found Osama Bin Laden and nobody even noticed. Damn fake Anthrax. [Fishbowl, NY]
• Lee Tamahori, the cross-dressing hooker/director, pleads no contest to prostitution charges. His punishment? He has to go and learn about how prostitutes and trannies get AIDS. [TMZ]
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