"Sexy" Photo of Cindy Crawford's 7-Year-Old at Center of Alleged Extortion Scheme
Cindy Crawford's the only one who takes photos for money in this bunch.
The supermodel and husband Rande Gerber were targeted by a would-be extortionist who had in his possession a "sexy" photo of the couple's then 7-year-old daughter and wanted to make a deal so the pic "wouldn't end up in the tabloids," according to a federal criminal complaint filed Tuesday.
The couple told investigators that Edis "Eddie" Kayalar, who has since been deported back to his home country of Germany, called them in July, claiming to be a "good person" who just wanted to help them out.
According to the complaint, Kayalar told them that the photo, in which their young daughter was gagged, dressed in shorts and a T-shirt, and tied to a chair, "just wasn't right" and he was "bothered" by it.
Presumably pretty horrified, Gerber and Crawford say that they had no idea such a photograph, which the family's former nanny has admitted to taking "as a prank," even existed.
Review: 2012 Is Total Disaster-Porn Overload!
Review in a Hurry: Beyond ridiculous and overstuffed with dizzying computer effects, director Roland Emmerich's 2012 is a disaster pic that pulls no destructive punches. But at more than 2.5 hours, it's close to one earthquake too many.
Why Can't Michael Lohan and Jon Gosselin Shut Up?
Why can't Michael Lohan or Jon Gosselin shut up? Is it a disease?
—Lova, via the Answer B!tch inbox
I wish it were, just so I could claim credit for the discovery and make up an awesome name for it, like egobelioma or delusia bifida.
But no. In fact, the reason why Michael Lohan won't stop talking about his daughter—or leaking supposedly private calls about her—and the reason why Jon Gosselin still thinks anyone cares about what he has to say, is a lot more chilling than a mere head disorder...
Levi and Katie Big Topics in Oprah-Palin Summit
Oprah Winfrey is no Katie Couric. Which, for Sarah Palin, has got to be a blessing.
The former vice presidential candidate has completed her much-hyped interview with the openly Obama-favoring queen of daytime, and although the highly anticipated summit won't air until Monday, we got a taste of their sit-down today.
Based on the clips and transcripts, it looks like Winfrey managed to get in the questions inquiring minds want to know without Palin pulling off her microphone and sitting silently in protest.
Like that infamous, potentially campaign-costing Couric interview. Palin admits it wasn't her proudest moment, but didn't take the bait when asked if she regarded it as game-changer.
"I did not. And neither did the campaign. In fact, that is why segment 2 and 3 and 4 and maybe 5 were scheduled. The campaign said, 'Right on. Good. You're showing your independence. This is what America needs to see and it was a good interview.'
"And of course I'm thinking, 'If you thought that was a good interview, I don't know what a bad interview is,' because it was a bad interview."
Oprah, of course, knows from good interviews and has no trouble going there. Which means Levi Johnston's ears are burning.
Chelsea Handler Blog: Amy Winehouse Butts In
The Sun is reporting that Amy Winehouse wants to get butt implants. Apparently she is so happy with her recent boob job that she would like to spread the love to the backside. I'm assuming she's going to have to request a size that will specifically fit into her dirty bikini bottoms.
All of the encouragement she received from her friends after her boob job is reportedly making Amy want to be "curvy" again, like she was before she started drinking gasoline.
Her father is reported to really like her boob job, too, which is weird because I didn't know that Joe Simpson had another kid.
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Michael Jackson's This Is It Moonwalks Past $200M
Michael Jackson's This Is It has made HIStory at the box office.
The behind-the-scenes concert documentary chronicling what would undoubtedly have been one of the biggest comebacks in musical history has rung up $200 million in worldwide ticket receipts.
The milestone solidifies This Is It's standing as the king of all concert films. With $61 million in domestic receipts and more than $140 million internationally, the critically acclaimed Jackson tribute/goodbye has handily dethroned Miley Cyrus' Best of Both Worlds 3-D movie, which accounted for $65 million in its U.S.-only release.
This Is It has done its biggest business abroad, most notably in Japan, where it earned $27.2 million. In the U.K., where the concert would have been staged, the film bagged $14.3 million; France and Germany accounted for $12.1 million in sales; Australia, $7.2 million.
Sony Pictures, which paid $60 million to win a bidding war to distribute the film, originally planned a two-week theatrical run for This Is It. But with the cash rolling in and the companion soundtrack dominating the charts, the show goes on.
Like the man said, don't stop till you get enough.
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Is Taylor Swift Headed to Vampire Diaries?
Paging Taylor Swift: Mystic Falls is calling you!
Or more precisely, Kevin Williamson. The man behind the CW's addictive new series Vampire Diaries reveals that he has approached Taylor to guest star on the series as a...wait for it...vampire. What would her vampalicious secret boyfriend say?
Though no deal has been struck, and Kevin fears she's "too big for Vampire Diaries now," the writer-producer is still hoping something will work out.
"I'm desperate to have [Swift] come play a vampire," Williamson says. "Wouldn't she make an amazing Kirsten Dunst circa Interview With the Vampire type? Oh my god, I cannot tell you how hard I'm trying to get her—I would kill to have her on the show!"
Turns out it would take a lot less than murder to get another certain pretty face who's surprisingly still tied to the show...
Josh Duhamel's Supposed Stripper: Sorry, Fergie, but the Sex Sucked
Today is all about the newsmakers who won't go away: Carrie Prejean, Balloon Brood, the Burglary Bunch, Twitter hackers and, of course, Jon Gosselin.
Now it's the stripper who claims to have slept with Josh Duhamel. Despite his continuous denials, Nicole Forrester is still talking about their alleged rendezvous. This time, she's using some of her remaining 15 minutes apologizing to the hottie's supposedly scorned wife, Fergie.
"I thought, 'Nobody's gonna find out. It's not gonna hurt anybody,' " Forrester tells Extra. "I'm sorry. I'm sorry that I didn't think of it at the time like I think of it now."
Her sincerity becomes questionable when she insists she's not a homewrecker.
"She's standing by her man, so obviously I'm not wrecking the home too bad, huh?" she says.
Despite her kids calling her "disgusting" and many betting against her, Forrester can't stop talking about her time with the former Transformers star. When the story first broke last week, the stripper claimed she and the actor had a "really, really good time." Now she's singin' a different tune.
"As far as the best sex? No, I don't think that was it," she says.
She also claims Duhamel is still sending her text messages—how's that for an apology?
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Is Fergamel headed for Splitsville? It seems like just a few months ago that we added them to the 2009 Celebrity Weddings gallery!
Spoiler Alert: Nicole Crowned Winner of America's Next Top Model?
Oops. Did we speak to soon? The identity of the newest Top Model won't be announced publicly until next week's finale, but based on what we've learned from our eliminee interrogations today, we have all but certified that Nicole will be victorious.
Ever since the premiere of this season of America's Next Top Model, every sign has pointed to a Nicole victory—and when we spoke to eliminated model Jennifer this morning, she tacitly confirmed that Bloody Eyeball will be the show's 13th winner.
Read on to find out what Jen and fellow eliminee Erin dished about the odds-on favorite...
Kristen Bell & Dax Shepard Keep Their Distance
Kristen Bell and Dax Shepard have moved in together, but you wouldn't know it by the way they acted last night!
Kristen was hosting a Maxim party for Assassin's Creed II at Voyeur but walked the red carpet without her funnyman.
Could it be because Dax has no game? "He doesn't play video games," Kristen told E! News. "He doesn't have the motor skills!"
Even inside the bash her beau kept his distance.
"They were on opposite ends of the room," a partyer says, noting Kristen's man also refused to take any photos with her. Some boyfriend!
Also rolling without his significant other at the soirée was Kourtney Kardashian's baby daddy...
Are You Smarter Than a Gossip Columnist? Slutty Edition!
There's a rather sexy (though often reviled) gal who's currently toying with her latest partner, perhaps in a dubious way.
Her friends are telling us not only does this ultracelebrated babe know exactly what she's doing with her most recent bedmate, but the nooky pro is qualified to start a damn website for how best to use men and women like they're the latest Prada bags, or something.
So which vet stud-eater is it? Think you're so smart, eh?
Blake Lively's Hair Is the New "Rachel." Huh?!
Everyone wants Blake Lively's hair. The New York Times is saying it's the new Rachel or Farrah. (Kate Gosselin would probably beg to disagree.)
The NYT then spends a whole article discussing the Gossip Girl star's hair and includes all kinds of weird quotes like, "It's aspirational hair. [Clients] don't just want the hair, they want the life." Or "the look only works for tall, slim women" and "kind of transcends" age.
It's a lot of analysis for a hairstyle, and we gotta say, most of the time we see Blake out she's actually rocking the unbrushed, messy look (as seen above, right). Even when it's all nice with a fresh blowout, it doesn't look that iconic. Not even close to Rachel status.
What do you think? Are you going to request The Blake on your next salon visit?
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