The Justin Files, 12/5 Weekly Wrap Up

Awards season is on
This week we had one awards show and one awards nomination show. Here's how things shaped up for the Point artists at the American Music Awards:

*Chris Brown was the big winner with three trophies, including Artist of the Year. Rihanna took home a pair. Alicia Keys adds two statues to her collection. Other Point artists winning some honors; Daughtry, Carrie Underwood, and Jordin Sparks. By the way, sign #22 that the Apocalypse may be upon us, Alvin and the Chipmunks even took home an AMA.

We also had the Grammy nominations this week. Here's what the field looks like for the big music prizes:

*Coldplay were the ones getting all the glory with a total of 7 nominations including Album of the Year and Song of the Year. In the latter category, "Viva La Vida" will battle Leona Lewis' "Bleeding Love", among others. Other Point artists with nominations include; Jason Mraz, John Mayer, Pink, Maroon 5, Rihanna, Sarah Bareilles, Alicia Keys, Justin Timberlake, Madonna, and the Jonas Brothers will try to grab Best New Artist accolades.

The Grammys happen February 8th.

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Be careful who you say things in front of
Jennifer Aniston is firing back at Vogue for publishing her not-so-nice comments about Angelina Jolie recently. She said, "I was surprised that Vogue would go so tabloid". She also told Entertainment Weekly that the rumors of her being pregnant with John Mayer's baby are, "hysterical", but says that motherhood is something that she, "longs for".

Speaking of John Mayer. If you have some baking skill, check out his blog to find out how your cake baking prowess could win you an autographed guitar.

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Lists, lists, and more lists
It's that time of year, time for the best of this and the worst of that from all different sources. Entertainment Weekly put out a list of "The Smartest People in TV". Family Guy creator Seth MacFarlane was #1 in that poll for resurrecting the show from the dead and turning it into a $1 Billion dollar empire. Tina Fey was #2 on that list. Oprah made the cut at #6. However, "O" scored a bit higher on The Hollywood Reporter's list of the most powerful women in entertainment. Most of the entries were executives, but there were a couple recognizable names, like Angelina Jolie (#24), Tyra Banks (#36), Tina Fey (#51), and the woman who only needs one name...Oprah was #1.

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Talk about Karma
It looks like Boy George didn't learn his lesson about Karma, the former Culture Club singer could be spending some time in jail. A London court found him guilty of false imprisonment following an incident last year where he allegedly handcuffed an escort to the wall of his London home. The charge carries a possible sentence of life in prison. While he probably won't get that harsh of a punishment, the judge did warn him that he will likely spend some time behind bars.

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Quick Hits
* Point artist Gwen Stefani is returning to her rock roots with No Doubt. Next year the band will reunite to tour and record a new album. They'll stop by the Meadowlands in the Spring.

* It looks like Rosie Live! was a failed experiment. Last Wednesday's live variety show, which could have lead to a regular series if successful, tied for the lowest ratings of the night. On her blog, Rosie simply said, "there will b no more".

* Some gossip columns are disputing the report that no money will change hands in the Madonna/Guy Ritchie divorce. Gossip maven Liz Smith alleges that Guy will get $70 Million out of the split.

The Justin Files, 11/14 Weekly Wrap Up

Jen tells all
The biggest story of the week is probably Jennifer Aniston's upcoming interview in next month's issue of Vogue. In it, she tells all about her past relationship with Vince Vaughn, calling him her "defibrillator" after her painful split from Brad Pitt. She talks about John Mayer, saying that, "I deeply deeply care about him. . .we adore one another". She also opens up about Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie, saying that Angie's recent confession that she fell in love with Brad on the set of Mr. and Mrs. Smith was, "uncool". Brad's apparently not too happy about the confessions, reportedly calling Jen to say that he and Angie were "totally thrown" by the piece.

The issue hits newsstands on Wednesday.

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Rejection turns into tragedy
Earlier this week a story came out about an alleged stalker of Paula Abdul's being found dead of an apparent drug overdose suicide near the American Idol judge's L.A. home. As more details came out, it was revealed that the victim was Paula Goodspeed, a former contestant on season 5 of the show in 2006. Goodspeed did make it on the air, during the auditions, where Simon ridiculed her look and talent.

In the two years since her Idol appearance, Goodpseed has sent more than 100 letters to Abdul. She allegedly recently sent flowers that appeared to be from Abdul's boyfriend, but had Goodspeed's cell phone number on the note. Also, her birth name is Sandra, it would appear that she changed it to Paula as an homage to Abdul.

The Idol judge said that she is, "shocked and saddened" by the incident.

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Quick Hits
* Disney divas Miley Cyrus and Vanessa Hudgens have already been through their own racy photo scandals, you can add Cheetah Girl Adrienne Bailon to the list. Her laptop , containing "private photos" was stolen recently. Well, the pictures of her in only a bra have made it to the internet. Her reps are currently looking into their legal options since it would appear that blackmail is involved.

* Donald Trump's recent spate of bizarre behavior continues. Remember a little while back when he offered to bail Ed McMahon out of his foreclosure nightmare...even though he's never even met the guy? Well now, in the wake of Jennifer Hudson's family tragedy, Trump cryptically said that he is "protecting" Hudson and her family in one of his high-rises...whatever that means.

* Britney Spears had a scare last weekend. While visiting family in Louisiana with her kids. 2 year old Jayden had to be rushed to the emergency room with what was described as a, "terrible allergic reaction". They're not sure what caused the breakout of hives, but it could have been from watching Momma's "Baby One More Time" video from back in the day.

The Justin Files, 11/7 Weekly Wrap Up

Paging Dr. Greene, Dr. Benton, Dr. Ross...
The current news on ER is the fact that Anthony Edwards, Dr. Mark Greene, is returning. Obviously it's a flashback since his character was killed off six years ago. This week though, former cast member Noah Wyle said that two other former County General docs would be putting their scrubs back on. Eriq La Salle, Dr. Peter Benton, will be directing an episode and showing up on screen next spring, and the Dr. Doug Ross rumors are coming back up. George Clooney's rep is neither confirming nor denying the reports.

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Ready for the Idol hype?
American Idol has announced the date of their season premiere...Randy, Paula, Simon, AND Kara will invade our homes on January 13th. The new season will feature a fourth judge, Kara DioGuardi, and the Meadowlands auditions from earlier in the summer. Who knows, you might see someone you know!

In other Idol news, Randy and Paula apparently aren't happy with the pay disparity between them and Simon. Paula is apparently due to make between $5 and $8 million. Randy's in line for around $1 to $3 million...and Simon is allegedly making somewhere in the neighborhood of $45 million. In his defense however, he is credited as a producer on the show.

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Quick Hits
* Kim Cattrall is confirming that there will be a sequel to the Sex and the City movie.

* Sad news, this week Jurassic Park author and ER creator Michael Crichton died. He'd been quietly battling cancer. He was 66.

* A face we haven't seen on TV in a while will be back on the tube. Michael J. Fox will guest star on a couple episodes of Rescue Me. Of course he's been busy as an advocate for Parkinson's research.

* Happy birthday to Jonas Brother, Kevin. He celebrated his 21st this week by buying himself a $225,000 Lamborghini. Clearly the tough economy isn't hitting everyone.

The Justin Files, 10/24 Weekly Wrap Up

Reunited and it feels so good
So now that it looks like Jennifer Aniston and John Mayer are actually back together, what's changed? According to sources, Jen asked the music man to be less messy, try to cut back on the chain smoking and drinking, and to stop blogging about their personal life. He's also apparently written her a love song. They did not get back together, according to her publicist, due to a pregnancy.

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Got'cha last!
Apparently country artist Brad Paisley is quite the prankster and Jewel was his victim on more than one occasion on his recent tour. Well, the Alaskan songstress got her revenge last week when Brad was arrested immediately upon disembarking from his plane in Nashville, put into handcuffs and hustled into a police car to his protests of, "I've never done anything wrong in my life!!". Upon learning that the whole thing was set up by Jewel, he was a good sport about it and responded, "this is the best I've ever been had".

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What's the point if you can't brag?
Remember a couple months ago when those racy pictures of underage popstar Miley Cyrus hit the internet after allegedly being stolen from her personal email and MySpace accounts? This week the FBI raided the home of the 19 year old computer hacker who was responsible. So how did they catch him? He bragged about it, of course. He posted about the deed on internet discussion boards, commenting that he'd never get caught.

Oops.

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Quick Hits
* Britney's next comeback attempt will be televised. After a bidding war with The Today Show, the pop princess will appear on Good Morning America on her birthday, December 2nd.

* Lindsay Lohan's guest stint on Ugly Betty has been cut from six episodes to four. Sources allege bad on-set behavior ranging from constant chain smoking, to a huge entourage, and her refusal to step on the set until star America Ferrara was present. The same source also claims that her dressing room was left a disaster area. Her rep has, of course, denied the stories of bizarre behavior.

* In the wake of the announcement of David Duchovny's pending divorce, London's Daily Mail claimed that Tea Leoni wasn't the only one being unfaithful. They said that the former X-Files star was having an affair with his 28 year old tennis coach. Not only is he denying the story, but he's denying it to the tune of $1 million...he's suing the paper for defamation and invasion of privacy.

The Justin Files, 10/17 Weekly Wrap Up

Don't say we didn't call it
Remember months ago when all the gossip shows, blogs, articles, etc were speculating about the breakup of Madonna and Guy Ritchie's marriage? Well, what we knew back in the summer is now official, her spokesperson confirmed the split. Of course the story has snowballed since then with some interesting details coming out:

*Apparently Guy claims to have no interest in getting any of Madonna's alleged half a billion dollar fortune.

*At her Boston concert earlier this week she introduced a song that is allegedly about her soon to be ex by saying that the tune is, "for the emotionally retarded".

*At her Madison Square Garden show last weekend who was front and center? If you guessed New York Yankee Alex Rodriguez, you get a cookie.

Obviously this is a developing story.

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Sick celebs
A number of celebrities had bad weeks as far as health goes. First of all, we finally know what Janet Jackson's "mystery illness" is. According to a spokesperson she is suffering from "vestibular migraines" which give her a sensation of vertigo. Not exactly conducive to singing and dancing around a stage.

Actor Gale Harold, who's playing Teri Hatcher's new boyfriend on the current season of Desperate Housewives was in a serious motorcycle accident earlier this week and was suffering from a broken shoulder and swelling of the brain. According to reports he is improving but is still in the intensive care unit.

Former first lady Nancy Reagan took a spill last week at her home and went to the hospital after a few days only to find out that she sustained a broken pelvis. She was checked out at Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center...I wonder if she gets free lifetime treatment there.

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Is Ringo's phone ringing too much?
Former Beatle Ringo Starr posted a video message on his website earlier this week begging fans to stop sending him mail and asking for autographs. In fact he said that anything he gets that is postmarked after October 20th will be thrown out. He claims to just be too darn busy living off the residual talent of the other three.

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Quick Hits
* Rumors of another pregnancy for Britney's little sister, Jamie Lynn Spears, are heating up. The family has officially denied the stories but a "source close to the family" (naturally) claims that the rumors are true and that they're just buying time to decide how to deal with the press.

* The economic crisis apparently isn't hurting Disney. According to reports they're working on another installment of Pirates of the Caribbean. Johnny Depp's rumored paycheck? A cool $55.8 million.

* Another celebrity split was confirmed this week; only days after leaving rehab for sex addiction, David Duchovny announced his separation from his wife of 11 years, actress Tea Leoni. The interesting part of the story, the split apparently wasn't due to his issues, reports say that he found racy text messages from Billy Bob Thornton on his soon to be ex-wife's cell phone.

The Justin Files, 10/3 Weekly Wrap Up

A Hollywood legend passes
The big story this week was the death of Hollywood icon Paul Newman of cancer at 83 years old. An elder statesman of Hollywood, Newman's iconic roles included Coolhand Luke, Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, and more recently his Oscar winning turn in Road to Perdition. He used his fame and fortune to become a selfless philanthropist by supporting a number of charities through his Newman's Own Foundation. Over the years, the foundation has given over $250 million to charity. Even in the absence of it's founder, the foundation will continue to operate and give to worthy causes.

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Heath's daughter inherits his estate
As expected, Heath Ledger's father announced that the late star's 2 year old daughter, Matilda, will inherit his entire estate. However, an insurance company is fighting the 8 digit payout on his life insurance policy, arguing that his death may have been a suicide.

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"Movie star car for auction, may need some body work"
Movie memorabilia has become a big business. Just ask the guy who shelled out over a third of a million dollars for an Aston Martin from the upcoming James Bond movie. The only catch? You won't see the buyer tooling around in the super-spy's ride anytime soon. The vehicle was wrecked during production.

By the way, the $350,000 price tag for the totaled sedan is about $120,000 more than a shiny new Aston Martin would cost.

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Quick Hits
* Britney Spears apparently didn't learn any lessons from Paris Hilton and Pamela Anderson, specifically not to have video cameras around during intimate moments. Her former boyfriend, paparazzo Adnan Galib, is apparently peddling a sex tape featuring him and Britney to the highest bidder.

* It looks like we'll be getting at least two more Spider-Man movies. Star Tobey Maguire and director Sam Raimi have signed on for two more installments, and Kirsten Dunst has confirmed her involvement in at least one more. Production on parts 4 and 5 starts next Fall.

* Music news roundup - A rumor from a couple weeks ago has been confirmed, Bruce Springsteen will be playing the Superbowl halftime show on Feb 1st. Also, David Archuleta will be trying his hand at acting. This week he filmed a guest spot on Nickelodeon kiddie series iCarly, set to air in the Spring.

* Heather Locklear had a bad weekend, on Saturday she was arrested for driving under the influence of a prescription drug when a 911 caller allegedly spotted the star driving erratically.

The Justin Files, 9/26 Weekly Wrap Up

Some interesting Emmy night notes
There weren't any huge surprises or giant upsets this year at the Emmys, but there were some things of note:

* AMC's Mad Men became the first basic cable show to win one of the major awards, Best Drama Series.

* 30 Rock cleaned up with four wins, including trophies for Tina Fey and Alec Baldwin.

* Jeremy Piven got the hat trick with his 3rd consecutive award for Entourage.

* Other repeats went to The Daily Show and The Amazing Race, both winning their 6th awards in a row.

* The inaugural best reality show host Emmy went to Survivor's Jeff Probst.

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Come out come out wherever you are
We had two persistent celebrity rumors confirmed this week. Rumors that could more be looked at as "open secrets", but they're not secrets any longer. Lindsay Lohan confirmed her romantic relationship with LA based club DJ Samantha Ronson. The same day, the cover of the new issue of People was leaked, which featured Clay Aiken with his newborn son and the headline, "yes, I'm gay". In the article, Clay explained his reasoning for choosing now to come out publicly, "I cannot raise a child to lie or hide things".

Speaking of the Clay exclusive, remember how Brad and Angie got around $10 million for the exclusive pictures of their twins just over the summer? Apparently economic woes have hit the tabloid industry too. Clay reportedly only got $500,000 for his pix.

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Fertility problems? Go swimming!
Apparently the reason that Nicole Kidman and Tom Cruise never had any biological children was due to her fertility difficulties. So how to explain her giving birth to a healthy baby girl with Keith Urban? She claims that while filming a movie in her native Australia, she would go swimming at an Outback waterfall every day. She was joined by half a dozen other women on a regular basis. After the filming was over, apparently all the swimmers ended up pregnant. So Nicole is giving credit to the Australian Outback's "fertility waters".

I wonder what that will do for tourism.

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Quick Hits
* The new season of Dancing with the Stars premiered this week. The first two castoffs were comedian Jeffrey Ross and actor Ted McGinley.

* Happy 10 year anniversary to Harry Potter. It's hard to believe that there was actually a time when nobody had ever heard of a British boy who would go on to attend wizard school and fight the forces of evil.

* In a bit of a break from tradition, for the first time in 22 movies, the new James Bond flick won't include the lines, "Bond, James Bond" or "shaken, not stirred". Quantum of Solace hits theaters in November.

The Justin Files, 9/19 Weekly Wrap Up

The start of the lists
As we're getting closer to the end of the year, the annual "best of" lists are starting to come out. People came out with their 10 Best Dressed Women of 2008. On the list were a pair of Point artists, Rihanna and Fergie made the cut. Also among the fashion gifted, Kate Hudson, Sarah Jessica Parker, and Michelle Obama, among others.

A day later, Forbes came out with their list of the richest Americans. A number of entertainment industry insiders made the list, including Steven Speilberg, George Lucas and, of course, Oprah. NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg is sitting comfortably at #8 on the list. And the richest American? Act surprised...Bill Gates, who's worth $57 Billion. Believe it or not, that's actually down from last year!

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Famous New Jerseyans honored
Some famous Garden State natives are being honored by being nominated for the New Jersey Hall of Fame this year. Listed for possible inclusion are Jon Bon Jovi, Jack Nicholson, and Shaquille O'Neal among others. While there's no physical NJ HoF, you can visit their virtual location at www.njhalloffame.org

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Britney rides the wave
After the Democratic and Republican conventions, the candidates usually get a "bump" in the polls. Britney Spears is hoping the same is true following her successful MTV Video Music Awards haul. A few days later her record company announced the release date of her upcoming album, Circus is due out on her 27th birthday, December 2nd.

An appropriate name considering what her life's been like the past year or so.

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Quick Hits
* It looks like the duel of the Davids could enter round two this fall. David Cook has already announced November 18th as the release date for his debut CD. Now, David Archuleta has announced that his CD will hit store shelves in November, insiders are suggesting that he could also pick the 18th.

* Miley Cyrus apparently has a new beau. Last weekend the 15 year old entertainment mogul was spotted at an LA mall shopping and holding hands with a 20 year old underwear model. Don't get me wrong, 5 years isn't a big difference in the big picture, but can you at least wait till she's old enough to vote?

The Justin Files, 8/29 Weekly Wrap Up

Randy and Simon who?
Remember when we were wondering who this "Randy Jackson" and that "Simon Cowell" guys were, and now they're household names? Just keep that in mind when the new season of American Idol starts and Kara DioGuardi is introduced as the fourth judge. It'll now be two guys and two girls on the panel. For a little background, Kara DioGuardi is a grammy-nominated songwriter, she's written songs for Kelly Clarkson, Pink, Santana, Miley Cyrus, and many others.

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When Kid Rock speaks, people pay attention
Well, not normally, but the rocker actually had something pretty intelligent to say this week. When asked about his choice for president, he responded, "I truly believe people like myself. . .should keep their mouths shut on politics. . .at the end of the day let me tell you what I'm good at: I'm good at writing songs and singing - what I'm not educated in is the field of political science". John Voight, Jane Fonda, are you listening?

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Just kidding, guys!
Remember the other week when I told you about Tori Spelling dropping out of the new 90210 series because she found out that Shannen Doherty and Jennie Garth would be making more than her? Apparently she's swallowed her pride and has quietly entered into talks with the producers on a new deal. I'm guessing reality set in when she got home and didn't find any voicemails offering great career opportunities.

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Quick Hits
* Mackenzie Phillips had a bad day at LAX this week. She was pulled aside after setting off a metal detector and apparently became uncooperative. It was at that point that baggies and balloons allegedly filled with heroin and cocaine fell out of her waistband. Officials also apparently found nearly three dozen syringes on her.

* I already reported the rumor that Johnny Depp could be playing The Riddler in the next Batman installment. This week another Batman casting rumor came out, and it's an interesting one. How would you feel about Cher as Catwoman?

* X-Files and Californication star David Duchovny has entered rehab. But it's not for drugs or alcohol, his reps confirm that he has entered treatment for sex addiction. The star released a statement asking for, "respect and privacy for my wife and children as we deal with this situation as a family".

The Justin Files, 8/22 Weekly Wrap Up

At least we don't have to suffer through corny nicknames anymore
Ever since Ben Afflek and Jennifer Lopez became a couple and were dubbed "Bennifer" oh those many years ago, we've had to deal with "Brangelina" and, most recently with John Mayer and Jennifer Aniston, "Janiston" (a bit of a stretch?). But no more, last week we had the rumors of their breakup, this week those rumors were confirmed. By who, you may ask. An anonymous "source", or worse, Perez Hilton? Surprisingly it was John himself who said, "I ended the relationship. . .because I don't want to waste somebody's time if something's not right" he went on to say that she is, "one of the most lovely people I've ever met".

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Hollywood people aren't all bad
Here's a touching story, you may recall that when Heath Ledger died he was in the middle of shooting a new movie. A trio of A-list stars stepped in to complete his role; Johnny Depp, Jude Law, and Colin Farrell have all decided to donate their paychecks from the job to Heath's young daughter, Matilda. When the actor died he had apparently left behind an old will that did not include Matilda. The trio of actors felt that the money should rightfully go towards taking care of her. The director of the movie, Terry Gilliam, called the move, "extraordinary".

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Who's gonna be hoofing it next?
A source is claiming to have compiled a full list of the "stars" (and I use the term loosely with some of these people) who will be prancing on the next season of Dancing with the Stars. The list, allegedly, looks like this: Kim Kardashian, Lance Bass, Toni Braxton, Brooke Burke, Susan Lucci, Hannah Montana actor Cody Linley, actor Ted McGinley, Sugar Ray frontman Mark McGrath, 82 year old Cloris Leachman, Comedian Jeff Ross, of course you have to have a football player so they have apparently enlisted Warren Sapp, and they've gotten into the Olympic spirit with sprinter Maurice Green and newly minted gold medalist Misty May-Treanor.

Take the list with a grain of salt, but I'll be happy to say I told ya so if it's true when the actual contestants are announced on Monday.

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"Oh hey, about that movie..."
One of the bigger stories last week was the fact that Warner Brothers has decided to push the next installment of the Harry Potter series, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince from it's planned November release to next July (conspicuously to the same weekend that The Dark Knight, another WB property, opened this Summer and made enough money to support a medium sized country). There's only one problem, the studio didn't bother to give the heads-up to Entertainment Weekly, which just happens to be a sister-division of parent company Time Warner, Inc. So EW went ahead and released their annual fall movie preview with the boy-wizard gracing the cover. Maybe the ole' company email was down that day.

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Quick Hits
* Phil Collins has set a new record in his homeland. It's not going to be one he'll brag about though, a British court has ordered he pay an unprecedented $46.76 million to his most recent ex-wife. That's $2 million more than Paul McCartney recently had to cough up to Heather Mills.

* Congrats to Point artists Gwen Stefani and Gavin Rossdale, they welcomed a new baby boy to the family this morning. Giving Apple Martin and Coco Arquette a run for their money, the new bully target has reportedly been dubbed Zuma Nesta Rock Rossdale.

* For the Sopranos fan in your family, check this out - The Sopranos: The Complete Series will feature all 86 episodes on 28 discs, two discs of bonus material, two soundtrack CDs, and a 56 page album. The whole thing weighs in at 10 pounds and will set you back $400. It'll be out, naturally, just in time for the holidays, on November 11th.

The Justin Files, 8/15 Weekly Wrap Up

A sad weekend
It was a shocking weekend for many when news of the untimely deaths of comedian Bernie Mac and music legend Isaac Hayes came out. Mac had been in the hospital fighting pneumonia for a little while. His people had said that he was getting better and was looking forward to going home. Hayes was found unresponsive next to his still-running treadmill. His doctor said that he had apparently suffered a fatal stroke. He had also suffered a stroke back in 2006.

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About to get kicked out? Turn to Trump!
How's this for a weird twist to Ed McMahon's home foreclosure woes...apparently Donald Trump has offered to buy the home and lease it to the former Carson sidekick, effectively making him Ed's landlord. The strange part, the two men don't even know each other. Trump said that when he had heard the story he thought "it would be an honor" to help. My guess is that the honor to Trump is the publicity he's drumming up.

(full disclosure - I was a student at the Ed McMahon School of Mass Communications at Quinnipiac University, Ed and I go way back)

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No 90210 for Tori
It looks like there won't be a homecoming party for Donna Martin in the upcoming Beverly Hills 90210 update on The CW Network after all. Tori Spelling was reportedly upset about the fact that her pay, $10,000 - $20,000 per episode, was dwarfed by the alleged compensation for fellow returnees Shannen Doherty and Jennie Garth, reported to be between $35,000 and $50,000 per episode. Tori apparently demanded equal pay, the network said no, Tori walked.

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Quick Hits
* It looks like wedding bells will be ringing for Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi this weekend. According to US Weekly, the two will marry in a "small, intimate ceremony" in California.

* Blogs are buzzing about the rumored breakup of John Mayer and Jennifer Aniston. The two haven't been photographed together in weeks, John is on vacay in Mexico while Jen is back in LA working, and a "source" says that she is already seeing someone new. Well, with that evidence it must be true.

* Dark Knight star Christian Bale is off the hook. He will not face charges in the alleged assault involving his mother and sister. Officials say there was simply not enough evidence.

The Justin Files, 8/8 Weekly Wrap Up

Thankfully Miss Daisy wasn't in the car
Ok, ok, so the joke may be tasteless but Morgan Freeman is fine after his late night weekend car accident, so I can get away with it.

Apparently the Dark Knight actor was driving close to midnight last Sunday when he fell asleep at the wheel, drifted off the road, and flipped into a ditch. Rescuers had to use the jaws of life to remove the Hollywood icon from the wreck. He was in the hospital for a couple days, underwent surgery for injuries suffered in the crash, and was released.

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The Mary-Kate mystery
At the start of the week word started going around that Mary-Kate Olsen was demanding immunity before cooperating with federal investigators who were looking into Heath Ledger's death. You may remember that the former Full House star was the first person called when the actor's body was found. So the big question was, why would she need immunity? Well, we may never know, by Thursday the feds had abruptly closed the case.

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How rich is really, really, really rich?
Well we can ask these TV stars. TV Guide has come out with it's list of the highest paid television stars. Here are just a few - David Letterman brings in $32 million a year. Simon Cowell's bad behavior is rewarded to the tune of $50 million a year. And the richest? No surprise, Oprah apparently rakes in $385 million a year. I did a little quick math, that's roughly $732.50 every minute of every day. Eating, sleeping, etc.

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Quick Hits
* It seems like everyone's having twins these days! Brad and Angie, J. Lo, Rebecca Romijn is expecting, and now word that Lisa Marie Presley is pregnant with twins. Her mother, Priscilla, says that twins run in the family. She has younger twin brothers, and Elvis had a twin brother who died at birth.

* Speaking of Elvis, his favorite performance costume has become the most expensive piece of Elvis memorabilia ever sold at auction. Pre-sale estimates had the peacock print jumpsuit going for between $275,000 and $325,000. It fell right in the middle and sold for $300,000....this despite the bacon grease stains and faint peanut butter odor.

* Finally, it seems that Britney Spears will not star as a killer stripper in a Quentin Tarantino remake of Faster Pussycat! Kill! Kill!. Her rep said that she is, "concentrating on recording her next album".

The Justin Files, 8/1 Weekly Wrap Up

A little movie you may have heard of
The Dark Knight continues to dominate the box office three weeks after it's initial release. It destroyed the competition after the first weekend, taking in $155 million, compared to Mamma Mia! (the #2 movie) and it's haul of $27.5 million. Batman was still going strong by the second weekend, bringing in an additional $75.6 million. As of today, it's the highest grossing movie of the year so far, with a take of $342.6 million. To put it in perspective, Titanic, the highest grossing movie of all time, was only at $112.5 million at this point in it's release. In other words, The Dark Knight is out pacing Titanic by more than 3 to 1.

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Shia in trouble again
Indiana Jones co-star Shia LaBeouf is in trouble again, and this time it's a little more serious than lighting up in a no smoking area. He was arrested over the weekend on suspicion of DUI, and taken to the hospital where he underwent, "extensive hand surgery". It turns out that the accident wasn't his fault, the other driver had run a red light while Shia was waiting to make a legal left turn, but obviously the DUI charge will stand.

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Miley is in the news this week too
Miley Cyrus made some waves this week when she speculated that this may be the last season for Hannah Montana, her super-successful Disney Channel kiddie-comedy. Disney execs didn't comment beyond stating that the show is still currently on their schedule.

Miley also made waves on the auction circuit when a Connecticut dad shelled out nearly $17,000 so his 11 year old daughter could meet the teen star at a movie premiere. The same auction also saw a t-shirt she wore in a video go for $3,500 and autographed pictures - personalized of course - went for around $1,000 each.

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Quick Hits
* Jon Bon Jovi is a happy camper, his Philadelphia Soul won the Arena Football League Championship over the weekend. A victory rally was held in Philly on Thursday, and Jon promises a victory concert in the not too distant future.

* It looks like People Magazine has won the bidding war for the exclusive first pictures of Brad and Angelina's twins. Reports put the price tag between $10-$15 million. The couple will reportedly donate the proceeds to charity.

* Finally, we'll take this one with a grain of salt for now. Some gossip rags are reporting that another Batman movie is already in the works, and that it'll feature Johnny Depp as The Riddler. Considering the success of The Dark Knight there's little doubt that there'll be another sequel, but there aren't any reliable sources on this story. I'm just reporting it so I can say that you heard it hear first if it's true.

The Justin Files, 6/27 Weekly Wrap Up

The Winehouse Watch continues
The Amy Winehouse drama continued into this week as more information trickled out about her condition after being taken to the hospital at the beginning of last week. On Monday, her father publicly announced that she has been diagnosed with emphysema, caused by years of smoking crack and cigarettes. The next day was spent backpedaling, as Daddy dearest revised his statement, saying that she has been diagnosed with traces of emphysema.

The photo above was taken as she was leaving the hospital.

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Madonna Marriage Madness
Rumors of marital unrest have plagued Madonna for a couple years now, but they've gotten more insistent this week. It all started when word hit the street that she has apparently hired the same divorce lawyer that Paul McCartney used in his recent legal proceedings (does she know how much Paul ended up having to pay Heather??). Then, just today, an "anonymous source" (naturally) revealed that Madonna had told Guy Ritchie in person that she thought a divorce was in order...apparently he agreed with her.

Her spokesperson continues to issue "no comment" statements. Which, let's be honest, is basically confirmation.

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A comedy legend passes
We started the week with the sad news of the passing of trail blazing comedian George Carlin. He had a history of heart problems, including a couple open heart surgeries. He died after checking into a hospital on Sunday night with chest pains. He was due to be awarded The Mark Twain Prize for lifetime achievement in comedy in the Fall at Lincoln Center. The ceremony will go on as scheduled but will become a tribute instead. Saturday Night Live will honor him this weekend when they air the very first episode of the show, which he hosted.

On a personal note, I'll never forget one of the funniest yet most awkward moments in my young life, when I saw Carlin perform at The State Theater in New Brunswick with my father, step-mother, and aunt. For a 13 year old, it was both hilarious and mortifying at the same time.

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Quick Hits
* For the first time, Miley Cyrus is speaking publicly about her controversial Vanity Fair photos. She told Billboard, "I was embarrassed. . . sometimes my decisions are wrong. . . it still hurts when I think about it".

* What would you do if you had to move halfway across the country, far away from our beloved boardwalk pizza? If you're Drew Carey, you order it anyway. That's what he did for the season finale of The Price is Right. He ordered 45 pies from his favorite pizza joint in Cleveland, for delivery to LA. The dinner cost a cool $450. No word on delivery charges, but I have a feeling they waived the 30 minute guarantee. Hopefully he gave the kid a good tip.

* Another former Idol has bitten the dust. Joining the ranks of Reuben Studdard, Taylor Hicks, and Katherine McPhee, last year's runner up, Blake Lewis, has been dropped by his record label.

* Speaking of Idol, even though it feels like last season just ended, auditions for next season are ramping up. Simon, Randy, and Paula will hit the road starting July 17th in San Francisco. We'll get our shot on August 19th when the trio invade The Meadowlands.

The Justin Files, 6/20 Weekly Wrap Up

More Amy Winehouse drama
Amy Winehouse is back in the news for her off stage drama. She reportedly collapsed at her home in London on Monday and was taken to the hospital. She was held there for observation and tests. It appeared that it would only be an overnight situation but as of today, Friday, she is still in the hospital and is apparently undergoing a battery of additional tests and scans. Stay tuned for updates.

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Idol Gives Back keeps giving
The Idol Gives Back telethon may be long over, but the campaign continues. With contestant Brooke White as the spokesperson, kids between 5 and 14 are being urged to use their Summer vacation to do good on a large scale. The child who raises the most for Malaria No More will get a pair of tickets to next year's Idol finale. You can get more information at www.savetheworldsummer.org

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Some stars remember the fans
I love hearing stories of big stars doing nice things for their fans. I have a pair of cool stories for you:

Johnny Depp was recently shooting a gangster movie in Oshkosh, WI when a 12 year old fan asked the star if he could have Johnny's period fedora. Johnny told the kid, "when I'm done with it, it's yours". Flash forward to a couple weeks later when a package showed up on the kid's doorstep with a bunch of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory promo goodies and the hat that Johnny had promised.

We know that Jennifer Lopez likes to think of herself as Jenny from the Block, and she proved it this week when she showed up at a graduation in Staten Island. A group of 10 and 11 year olds at the school for autistic children had been studying one of Jennifer's videos, practicing and memorizing the lyrics and dance moves. They wrote to the superstar hoping for an autograph in return. Instead, she showed up and gave a surprise performance at their ceremony.

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Quick Hits
* There's a new mother in the Spears family. Britney's 17 year old sister, Jamie Lynn, gave birth to a girl, Maddie Briann this week.

* How much would you pay for a kiss from James Bond? Barbara Broccoli could probably get one for free since she's one of the producers of the franchise, but she paid nearly $40,000 at a charity auction for some lip service from star Daniel Craig as well as actors Hugh Grant and Robbie Coltrane.

* A Grey's Anatomy insider is shooting back at Katherine Heigl's comments from last week. The anonymous worker said, "the show bent over backwards to accommodate her film schedule and then she criticizes the show for lack of material? It's an ungrateful slap in the face to the very writers responsible for her Emmy win in the first place".

* On the eve of the release of their new CD, Point stars Coldplay have announced a delay of two weeks for their US tour. The release chalked up the tardiness to "production delays". They were scheduled to kick off in LA on June 29th, they'll now embark on July 14th.

The Justin Files, 6/13 Weekly Wrap Up

Tell-all books are in Vogue
Ok, I know the headline is a little bit of a stretch, I needed a Madonna tie-in...so sue me.

Speaking of suing (how's that for a transition?) Madonna is reportedly meeting with lawyers to try to figure out a way to stop her brother, Christopher Ciccone, from publishing a tell-all memoir. He actually used to work with her, helping to design some of her tours, but they had a falling out a couple years ago. So chances are, the tome will be a warts and all page turner. At the moment, Life With My Sister is due in July.

Britney Spears is also the subject of an upcoming volume. An investigative journalist is putting together a project that allegedly details everything from suicide attempts to claims from a drug dealer about her substance abuse. Stalking Britney: Under Siege with Britney Spears could hit shelves as early as next week.

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Why is Oprah able to give so big?
Because she makes around $275 million a year, that's why! She was #1 once again on the "Forbes Celebrity 100" list of the richest and most influential celebrities. A bunch of Point artists made the list, including Beyoncé (#4), The Police (#8), Justin Timberlake (#12), Madonna (#21), Miley Cyrus (#35), Bon Jovi (#53), Gwen Stefani (#63), Alicia Keys (#65), and Carrie Underwood (#79).

Somehow, the Spice Girls managed to make the list right in the middle at #50.

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Whatever you do, don't nominate me!
Giving the writers of Grey's Anatomy a bit of a shot across the bow, star Katherine Heigl spoke out about her feelings on this past season. She commented, "I did not feel that I was given the material this season to warrant an Emmy nomination. . .I withdrew my name from contention".

Ok, clearly she was calling out the writers and producers for what she felt was a lackluster season. But here's my question...what makes you so sure you were going to get an Emmy nomination anyway?

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Quick Hits
* Miley Cyrus' mother apparently isn't too happy about her daughter's new boyfriend. The 15 year old is reportedly dating a 21 year old backup dancer. Ok first, 6 years is a big difference when we're talking about high schoolers. Second, just ask Britney if getting involved with a backup dancer is a good idea.

* The Friends curse continues. Joining Joey, Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip and The Comeback in the TV graveyard is Courtney Cox Arquette's FX series Dirt.

* Brokeback Mountain is coming to the New York stage. The New York City Opera is planning to stage an adaptation in 2013. It will be based on the original short story, not the movie which was itself adapted from the short story by Annie Proulx.