“One of the main things I wanted to do with this record, in this climate of the planet, right now, is just have ‘f—-off’ fun. I’m not pretentious, I’m not a bitch, I’m just having fun,” she laughed. “It’s pop music, and hopefully, people that like the music are embracing that mentality, that, like there are things to be taken seriously, but … me trying to get people to have so much fun, I don’t feel like I need to be pretentious about it.”
—Ke$ha to MTV
“She can’t write or sing or dance, so she does harmful things in order to validate herself in the media. That’s a fame-whore to me. It’s just not cool at all.”
—Kim Kardashian‘s ex-husband Damon Thomas to In Touch, on Kim’s abilities.
“I don’t know yet if Lindsay has indeed violated probation. If she hasn’t violated probation, I will be very happy for her and send her on her way. However, if she has in fact violated the terms of her probation, I will be asking the judge for a significant jail time.”
–District Attorney Danette Meyers on Lindsay Lohan
“Just listened and yes its the demo, not a mixed version. I will not leak a mixed version. I am respecting Britney and Jive wishes. I love all of u and I love working with Britney. God bless!”
—Producer Rodney “Darkchild” Jenkins confirming that the leaked demo of “Telephone” is Britney Spears
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“I was associated with a woman who I was involved with and had a relationship with,” said the Bones actor. “She asked for money. I felt as though I was being blackmailed or there was some sort of extortion.”
—Bones actor David Boreanaz on his alleged affair with Rachel Uchitel, one of Tiger Woods’ mistresses
“I would like to have my teeth done. But that would be it. I don’t want to change too much of myself. I won’t be looking like Barbie any time soon,”
—Susan Boyle on plastic surgery
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“Early in my life I went through what I think a lot of gay people go through, thinking that I could change and pray it away. I was looking at myself in a mirror…as I was about to do it. I just looked at myself and something snapped and I started to cry…and I realized I have too much to live for. I may lose my career in country music, that will break my heart, but it’s okay. I have a lot of different pieces of my heart that matter and that’s what I’ve come to learn.”
—country singer Chely Wright on coming out of the closet and considering suicide.
“If it weren’t so off-putting for my co-workers. I’d wear my flannel, one-piece HANNAH MONTANA pajamas, like, all the time!”
—Ryan Reynolds tells People
“We made it into a great day. Luckily for me my kids are old enough now so they got to enjoy the experience… So we had a nice day with them. They usually have a luncheon. We said, ‘Well, we’d rather have a piss-up (drinking session) at night time than a luncheon during the day.’ So the studio organized that. My wife and I – and it’s a long time since we’ve done this – we were still sitting outside with a vodka in hand at seven o’clock in the morning… That’s why I married the girl. So it was fun.”
—Russell Crowe on celebrating his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame with his wife
“I would say that a lot of sex helps. It’s the endorphins! But there’s more than that, it’s also sharing a quality life with someone. I know I have someone who loves me for who I am and who I’m not. He loves me for my imperfections and that makes me feel so happy.”
— Demi Moore on how hubby Ashton Kutcher keeps her youthful.
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“I’m going to record a song in May, just for fun. I know I’m not a legitimate, real singer, but I can still rock it like Britney. I’ve been working a lot on my voice – if I only do one song in my life, I want it to be a huge success. My main goal is to perform it at the VMAs. I want to come out on a little circle of ice from underneath the stage or something crazy like that!”
—Johnny Weir on becoming the next Britney Spears
“People tell me, ‘Oh you had a fight.’ They’re pitting you against each other and I just think, ‘Why do we need to make a problem between women?’ I think that’s the part that’s lame. I adore Scarlett. I loved having her on set. She is really funny. She swears a lot. She has a dirty sense of humor. She loves to cook. She’s like a girl after my own heart.”
—Gwyneth Paltrow on claims she and Scarlett Johansson hate each other
“It’s not true. Michael was not gay …He [Klein] has no respect for Michael… to say things about him when he’s gone is shameful.”
—Joe Jackson on Dr. Arnold Klein’s claims that Michael Jackson had a homosexual affair with his office manager.
“I am a proud uncle and [my wife] Ann is a proud aunt. Sandra is a loving, giving person, and Louis could not be in a better home and she could not be happier.”
—George Lopez on friend Sandra Bullock’s recent adoption
“Big big big, bigger than ever… Chloe and Jack confrontation.”
—Mary Lynn Rajskub or Chloe on the series finale of 24
“I’m thinking about trekking to Everest base camp. That’s kind of the next goal.”
—Jessica Biel on her next endeavor, not that she has climbed Mt. Kilimanjaro in Africa.
“My theory is, the movie business retires you. There won’t be any fanfare or announcement. I’ll just fade away like the old soldier I am.”
– Michael Caine, on retiring, to Maxim
“It’s not something I’m looking forward to. But I won’t hit him with a golf club.”
—Swedish golfer Jesper Parnevik, who introduced his family’s nanny Elin Nordegren to Tiger Woods, says of running into Tiger.
“It’s too much. It’s kind of a slap in the face, it’s not the way to handle it…Nobody but the Nazis ever asked anybody for their papers. Walking down the street, a cop can come up to you and say ‘May I see your papers?’ — I think they should be required to ask that question in German if the law sticks around.” When I read that, I said, ‘Wow, that’s more shocking and egregious than anything we’ve ever done on the show, and it’s a law.'”
—Family Guy creator Seth MacFarlane on Arizona’s new controversial anti-immigration law.
“This is our final broadcast, and I want to say what a privilege it has been to be at CNN for the past 27 years, to have had the opportunity to report the news to you all over the world, from all over the world. I have tried to be your eyes and ears in pursuit of the truth and the stories that beg to be told. That’s been my mission in the field and here in the studio.”
—International reporter Christiane Amanpour in her final goodbye on CNN after being with the network for 27 years.
“I did the only thing I could do, and that was pack enough clothes to live on and get out of town.”
—Sandra Bullock on leaving her home after finding out about Jesse James’ affairs.
“I like a natural look in my everyday life, when I’m going to the grocery store or hanging out at my house in Nashville. When I go onstage, I get to play with my look. So you get to play around with all these different characters, and I think that’s one of my favorite things about makeup – you can put on a new character.”
—Taylor Swift on becoming the latest Cover Girl
“Raising a child takes a lot of time and patience. Jodie hasn’t put in nearly enough time with our own daughter. And now she’s having another child! I find it hard to believe Jodie will keep up her sobriety with the choices she keeps making. To have a child with somebody is no small thing. Hopefully, Morty realizes having a child with Jodie is a full-time job. That’s something I had to learn the hard way.”
—Full House star Jodie Sweetin’s ex-husband on her pregnancy with new boyfriend DJ Morty Coyle
“You know … we used to watch [the show]. Me and my mom used to watch it when I was little and we were like, ‘I could get on there, you know.’ When I turned 16, I might have went and tried out, but this was faster.”
—Justin Bieber on auditioning for American Idol
“I think it’s important that [Max] sees mommy not be ashamed for her sexuality. … We’re art collectors, there are a lot of female nudes around the house. Max will be growing up in a house where it’s just the norm. … It’s only weird when you shame it. I’m more confident and comfortable in my own skin. I think I’m even a more sexual Christina.”
—Christina Aguilera on Christina Aguilera
“Everyone gave me so much s*** because Gavin sounded a lot like Kurt [Cobain]. But man, he was such an Adonis in his day! He got good in bed… something happened. Maybe Gwen taught him, for all I know… Yes. She does know [we had an affair].” Rocker Courtney Love claims she had an affair with Gwen Stefani’s husband Gavin Rossdale. “Everyone gave me so much s*** because Gavin sounded a lot like Kurt [Cobain]. But man, he was such an Adonis in his day! He got good in bed… something happened. Maybe Gwen taught him, for all I know… Yes. She does know [we had an affair].”
—Courtney Love claiming she had an affair with Gwen Stefani’s husband Gavin Rossdale.
“He’s a grown man and has done the exact same things on TV/interviews, [so] why wouldn’t he lie on Twitter, and everywhere else! He just wants money – and he’s using me, my name, my status, my mother, brothers and sister for the cash to pay for [another] wedding.”
—Lindsay Lohan responding to a claim on her father’s Twitter page that she has HIV.
“I’m the one designing [Andrews’] dresses for the show, so I’ll just assume that [Hasselbeck] is jealous… and stupid….”
—Erin Andrews’ dancing partner, Maksim Chmerkovskiy, responds after Elisabeth Hasselbeck made negative comments on Andrews’ revealing Dancing With the Stars costume
“When Heidi woke up from the anesthesia [last time], she was angry [her breasts] weren’t bigger. She said she wanted to punch the doctor in the face. I try to stop her. She’ll do what she wants with her body…When Heidi entered the studio, Ryan [Seacrest] told her that her breasts didn’t look that big to him. She was taken aback. She came home in shock.”
—Spencer Pratt on Heidi Montag