Rock 'n' roll rule #1: Drummers get no love. 
Ringo Starr got a painful reminder of that outside Radio City Musical Hall on Friday night. It was near silence for Ringo's exit, and just a few minutes later -- Beatlemania-revisited for Paul McCartney's.
The two living Beatles were rehearsing for tonight's benefit concert where, guess who, is the headliner.
Filed under: Music, Wacky & Weird
Sweatergate 2009! Michelle Obama wore a sweater when she met with Queen Elizabeth II this week, and her wardrobe choice has kicked up major drama in the fashion world.
The First Lady often wears affordable American brand clothes to events, and apparently Oscar de la Renta isn't happy about it. He told Women's Wear Daily, "You don't...go to Buckingham Palace in a sweater."
But in this economy, if the First Lady wears clothes most Americans can afford -- isn't that a good thing?
Filed under: Wacky & Weird, Full Throttle Fashion, Politix
Madonna is throwing a party in Malawi which is the oddest response to being told you're unfit to adopt, or it's a brilliant last ditch ditch effort to influence the appeal process.
Government officials and staff members of Raising Malawi charity are on the guest list for the event, along with traditional dancers. No word if the judge who denied Madge will attend.
Madonna's lawyer said she will appeal Friday's judgment that she could not adopt a 3-year-old girl because she had not been a resident in Malawi.
This massive party looks like the start of her appeal, at least socially.
No one ever accused Jenny McCarthy of being smooth, but damn can she make an exit! 
Jim Carrey called it when Jenny fell leaving Katsuya in Hollywood last night, saying: "This is gonna be everywhere tomorrow."
You're welcome, Jim.
Filed under: Wacky & Weird, Nurse!
This is what a night with Lindsay Lohan will do to you. 
Looking like the ghost of Lilo past, Lily Allen crashed in the backseat of a car outside the Chateau Marmont early Friday morning. 
We're sure it's just coincidence that Lindsay was onstage with Lily just hours earlier.
Filed under: Music, Wacky & Weird, Nurse!
Aiming for dad of the year, Balthazar Getty's "repair my family" tour just hit a speed bump -- he got pulled over by cops with his children in the car.
The actor was out with the fam (minus wife Rosetta) in Malibu yesterday when he was stopped for a traffic violation. First Sienna Miller, now this.
Good work pops.
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, TV
These contest finalists got the opportunity to share some space with a star -- and sealed the deal with a pic. Which lucky shot is going to win the $250 prize? Check back on Monday to see which pic wins!
Filed under: Photo Galleries
Sarah Palin's sister-in-law is accused of breaking into a house not once, but twice to steal money.
Anchorage police say Diana Palin was arrested Thursday after she allegedly broke into a house where the gun-toting homeowner was waiting. She faces two counts of felony burglary and misdemeanor counts of criminal trespass and theft.
The bust went down in Sarah Palin's hometown of Wasilla.
Police say there is evidence that Diana is associated with a Tuesday break-in at the same house where 400 bucks was taken.
Sarah Palin has no comment.
Filed under: Wacky & Weird
In the '90s, Peta Wilson became famous playing the lead in the TV series "La Femme Nikita." Guess what she looks like now!
Filed under: TV, Beauty, 'Memba Them?!
VH1's asking its viewers for suggestions on who should appear on the next season of "Celebrity Rehab" -- and we nominate Mary Carey, even though she's already been on it!
The ex-porn star/full time train wreck proved she's still the perfect candidate last night in Hollywood. If at first you don't succeed, exploit yourself again!
Filed under: Train Wrecks, Drunks
Here's Canadian singer Alanis Morissette, 34, at an event in West Hollywood last month (left) -- and former actress Shannon Elizabeth, 35, a while back (right).
Neither married Ryan Reynolds.
We're just sayin'.
Filed under: We're Just Sayin'
On TV, WWE's Shane McMahon is a total hard-ass -- but when we got Vince's son in NYC the other day, dude couldn't have been friendlier.
Filed under: Talk Sports
Robert De Niro's former nanny is raging pissed -- claiming the actor stiffed her out of $40k in overtime pay and then fired her.
The nanny claims she racked up 750 hours of O.T. in just ten months of work for Robert and his wife back in 2006, and when she threatened to quit -- De Niro pulled the trigger first.
Now the nanny has filed a lawsuit in Manhattan's state Supreme Court, in which she also claims she never got her 10 days of vacation.
No comment from De Niro's people yet.
Filed under: Celebrity Justice
At this point, Todd Marinovich has more mug shots than football cards.
TMZ has learned the former USC superstar quarterback turned NFL bust was arrested for the billionth time in Newport Beach today -- this time for skipping out on drug court.
Marinovich was scheduled to face charges of possession of dangerous drugs, possession of a hypodermic needle, and resisting arrest.
The 39-year-old was arrested outside of his mother's home and hauled off to jail -- where he's currently being held with no bail.
Rihanna is really racking up the frequent flyer miles -- Hawaii on Wednesday, New York on Thursday, and now Barbados today. 
It's like she's trying to get away from someone.
Filed under: Rihanna
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