L-Lo has the hardest-working publicist in Hollywood

Lindsay Lohan's publicist has slammed the media for making light of the letter Lohan wrote to the Altman family after hearing of director Robert Altman's death. (Go here for excerpts of the letter). The e-mail letter was described by one paper as "alarmingly incoherent," while another newspaper cruelly asked, "Had she been on one of her legendary party benders? Or was this Exhibit A for the indictment of America's education system?" Leslie Sloane defended her client, saying, "When I got the reports that he had died, I reached Lindsay on her cell phone, and she had no idea. She was devastated. She started crying. She quickly put something together...

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Britney had a tummy tuck?

Britney Spears's first husband opened up to a British newspaper about his childhood sweetheart and his view of her failed marriage to Kevin Federline. Jason Alexander, who was married to Spears for all of three days, is writing a tell-all book about growing up with Britney in Louisiana. Highlights from the interview:On her divorce: "I have always loved her and I always will. It's best for everyone that Kevin and her have split. She is much more confident now... I was really shocked when she married Kevin. I figured it was a fling that would fly over. I never thought she'd marry him. He always seemed so negative... From what I understand, with...

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Posh tries to control herself

Victoria Beckham reportedly shopped around an agreement hoping for control of any pics snapped of her at the Bambi Awards in Germany. The Associated Press, Reuters and two German photo agencies said "no thanks" to signing Beckham's proposed agreement, which would have seen the Spice Girl alum get copies of all the photos and the right to use them for promotional purposes while restricting photographers from disclosing any "confidential information" they might have learned about her during the ceremony. Weird, right?source, sou...

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A world of candids

(click on thumbnails for larger images)Ashton Kutcher in LABritney Spears at a drugstoreNicky Hilton out with David KatzenbergKate Winslet and Kate Bosworth at the Broadway premiere of The Vertical HourNicole Kidman at an Omega event in GenevaMinnie Driver, Felicity Huffman with William H. Macy, Kristin Davis, and Mark Ruffalo with Kirsten Dunst at an Oxfam eventMarcia Cross in LAKate Bosworth on set in NYCNelly Furtado and Victoria Beckham at the Bambi Awards in GermanyMariah Carey outside her mom's jewelry store in Aspensource 1, source 2, source 3, source...

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United nations

Pink takes a cue from Britney - TMZPopsugar has a manly megapost of the GQ Men of the YearFrugal-Fashionista does Rachel Bilson and Gwyneth PaltrowIs Anna Nicole pregnant again? - DlistedChristina Aguilera gets waxed - IC...

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Eva and Tony to wed

Desperate Housewives actress Eva Longoria and basketball star Tony Parker are engaged, just months publicly admitting they were having relationship troubles. "Eva and Tony are officially engaged," Longoria's rep told People mag. "The couple have never been happier."sou...

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Richie's road to recovery

Friends of Nicole Richie have noticed some changes in the Simple Life star in the month since she announced she was seeking treatment to help her gain weight. "She has [gained] at least five pounds," says a source. "She wants to prove she's trying to change." As reported in the last few weeks, Richie has also "distanced herself from a lot of [old] friends," according to the source, including a public parting from stylist Rachel Zoe. "She's doing great," said a friend who spoke to Richie over Thanksgiving. "She's taking care of herself and is in a good place." Even former nemesis Paris Hilton is singing Richie's praises, saying, "She looks better...

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Celeb divorce update

Selma Blair's divorce from Ahmet Zappa has been finalized in LA Superior Court. The pair were married after only six months of dating in January 2004, and Blair filed for divorce last June citing irreconilable differences. The Legally Blonde actress is reportedly dating fellow actor Johnny Messner, whom she met on the set of The Sweetest Thing.Christian Slater and Ryan Haddon's split has also been finalized. Slater's publicist says his client is on amicable terms with Haddon and that the parents of seven-year-old Jaden and five-year-old Eliana are "committed to raising their two young children together."source, sou...

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TomKat buy English estate

Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes have reportedly bought a $4.75 million estate in England. The six-bedroom mansion in an exclusive community just outside London boasts an indoor swimming pool, sports pavilion, greenhouse and underground garage and is protected by a high-tech security system. And - no coincidence I'm sure - the estate is minutes from the new UK headquarters of the Church of Scientology. The couple also own homes in Telluride and Beverly Hills.sou...

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Lindsay spotted at AA

Lindsay Lohan may be trying to clean up her act. After a week of partying with Paris Hilton and Britney Spears, Lohan was seen at an AA meeting near her LA apartment at 7:30 yesterday morning. "She has attended several meetings and has hopefully decided to turn her life around - this time for good," a friend of the Bobby actress says. "She is out of control." Lohan allegedly skipped out on a family Thanksgiving because "someone would force an intervention on her," and friends of the starlet hope "she will really get serious about getting sober. And drop out of the limelight for a while."sou...

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Out and about

(click on thumbnails for larger images)Jennifer Garner, Ben Affleck, Jennifer Garner and Lindsay Lohan at the GQ Men of the Year AwardsHilary Duff shopping at the GroveBritney Spears leaving a bar with Brandon DavisParis Hilton outside HydeCameron Diaz, Jude Law and Kate Winslet at the premiere of The HolidayNicole Richie leaving Marc JacobsKeira Knightley in LondonJamie Lynn Sigler at a party in NYCRyan Gosling, Parker Posey, Brittany Murphy, and Mira Sorvino at the Gotham AwardsEva Longoria shopping in LAsource 1, source 2, source 3, source 4, source...

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