Michael Jackson briefly came out of the woodwork this weekend to celebrate friend Christian Audigier’s 50th birthday in Los Angeles. The party was attended by some major showbiz heavyweights, including Britney Spears. That’s right, Britney and Michael were in the same room, and the universe did NOT implode. That’s a lot of potential crazy within 100 yards, easily enough to knock the earth off its axis.

Despite the potential hazards to humanity, the party went off without a hitch, with celebrities like Fergie, Pam Anderson, and Snoop Dogg also in attendance. However everyone was disappointed in the King of Pop, who failed to perform at the event – choosing to mutter a few words into a microphone and then exit hastily.

The crowd went wild as Michael Jackson strode purposefully on stage and picked up a microphone. Was this the moment he was going to break into song and end his years of silence? Er, no. The fallen star just muttered a few words… then slunk back into his self-imposed obscurity.

The huge anti-climax came at an exclusive showbiz party in Los Angeles to mark fashion designer Christian Audigier’s 50th birthday. A-list guests - including Britney Spears and Pamela Anderson - went into a frenzy as Audigier introduced the “King of Pop”. But all they got as Jacko, 49, stepped onto the platform was a whispered, “Hello”. He added politely: “Christian is the King of Fashion” before turning on his heels and trouping off.

An insider said: “Everyone went mad when he grabbed the microphone. The mood was electric. But sadly there was no impromptu gig. It was a shame because he looked in pretty good shape. He was obviously just putting in an appearance for his old pal Christian.”

[From the Mirror]

The Daily Mail notes that Britney was at the party, escorted by her father Jaime Spears and agent Jason Trawick. Fergie performed and Pamela Anderson gave a speech… which I’m guessing was super inspiring. But she did manage to flash the crowd – and nothing inspires like Pam Anderson’s ladybits. I didn’t realize that Britney’s dad was monitoring her so closely that he was actually her date to events. Hopefully he doesn’t go all Joe Simpson on her.

Michael Jackson disappointing isn’t really anything exciting, in and of itself. He’s not exactly the sort to surprise everyone and whip out a performance. Though apparently he did whip off his face mask for a while – and really, that’s about all we can hope for from the guy.

Here’s Michael Jackson, Britney Spears, Kim Kardashian and Reggie Bush, Christian Audigier and family, Fergie, Alessandra Ambrosio, Pamela Anderson at Audigier’s birthday party at the Petersen Automotive museum in Los Angeles on Friday. Images thanks to WENN.

Fergie performs “Barracuda” on The Today Show

Singer Fergie performed three songs, including the Heart classic “Barracuda” on the Today Show this morning. The crowd was all ages, and there were plenty of preteens right at the front along with kids with their moms. She wore skin tight pleather pants, a bright blue tie die shirt and a purple sweatshirt. JayBird says that Fergie has taken to wearing rubber pants so that no one can tell when she has an accident on stage. It’s a wise move considering how much she’s jumping up and down.

Fergie’s performance of Barrcuda, above, pushed the boundaries of what is an acceptable music performance in front of kids. A one point she felt the side of her breast suggestively. Then Fergie got down on her knees next to her guitar player and bounced up and down sexually. TMZ says she was simulating oral sex there. It’s not obvious that she was miming a BJ or anything, but it’s still way too suggestive for the crowd. She even got down on her knees and writhed around on stage right next to the little kids’ faces. Then she did a bunch of cartwheels on stage and finished off by wriggling her ass.

Fergie also performed the more crowd appropriate songs “Clumsy,” which still involved a lot of grinding, and “Big Girls Don’t Cry.” She probably has her moves down and doesn’t know how to vary them much, but she should really tone it down for daytime television. I guess adults have been complaining about this type of thing since way before Elvis and there’s nothing wrong with some hip shaking. The sexy grinding on the floor in front of little kids - that should probably go.

“Clumsy”

“Big Girls Don’t Cry”

Here are some photos from this morning, thanks to WENN.

Fergie’s theme song for the Sex And The City movie is called “Labels or Love,” and is thankfully the only song by Fergie on the soundtrack, which includes a new song by Jennifer Hudson, who has a part in the film. Other artists featured on the soundtrack include Nina Simone, India.Arie, Joss Stone, and Al Green.

I don’t like this song at all. It’s all name dropping brand labels with over synthesized beats and it’s not catchy or memorable. It’s loud and grating and doesn’t feel sophisticated, fun and smooth like a Sex and The City song should.

The Sex and The City movie is out in the US on May 30, and comes out around the world shortly afterward.

Thanks to Hollywood.TV for the link to the YouTube song.

Fergie is shown at the her joint birthday party with Quentin Tarantino at the Revolution Lounge at the Mirage in Las Vegas on 3/28/08, thanks to PRPhotos.

Singer Fergie was on the Regis & Kelly show this morning and they brought up the pregnancy rumors that dogged the engaged singer late last month when she was photographed out with a billowing dress. I really thought she was pregnant because it had been a few weeks since we’d seen her out, and she did have what looked like a small bump at the Grammy Awards in early February.

On the pregnancy rumors
Kelly told Fergie “You’re in such phenomenal shape. When they say that you’re pregnant, do you go ‘What does that mean?’”

Fergie said “It actually motivated me to start working out more. It just means I need to get back to the gym basically. It’s just kind of my little reminder now. ‘Oh I’m pregnant again? Time to cut out the lasagna’”

On first meeting Josh
In the first part of the interview, Fergie explained how she read an interview before she met her now-fiance, Josh Duhamel, in which he revealed that he had a crush on her. She said her friends told her to get in touch with him, but said that she’s old fashioned and thought the guy should make the first move. Then she learned that she was going to make an appearance on Josh’s show “Las Vegas” with the Black Eyed Peas, and she said she flirted with him and they went from there.

Fergie said that to break the ice she said to him “I heard you had a dream about me. Was it a good dream?” and he said ‘Yes’”

Fergie talked about her new purse line with Kipling, and said the designs are based on West Coast styles around when she was in high school, like bandanna and tie dye patterns.

Overall she comes across as good natured and laid back, and although she’s not my favorite person she kind of grows on you the more interviews you watch with her. She handled that whole pregnancy rumor very well.

Here’s the first part of the interview. She talks about how she first talked with Josh Duhamel after reading he had a crush on her.

Here’s the second part where she talks about the pregnancy rumors:

And Fergie performing “Finally,” the latest single off her first solo album “The Dutchess.” The CD has been out since September, 2006, but it will be re-released as a Deluxe Edition on May 27 with five new tracks.

Fergie is shown in the header at “Idol Gives Back” on 4/6/08

INFDaily snagged this picture of Fergie leaving a sushi restaurant with her fiance, Josh Duhamel, and she’s looking pregnant. She was really pretty before all that plastic surgery, so their baby is likely to be cute. Or it could suffer from “Rumeritis” and end up with the worst features from each of them. You never know how that wheel of fate is going to spin.

People were whispering after the Grammy Awards that Fergie looked pregnant in that yellow dress she wore. Her mom called into Ryan Seacrest’s show afterwards and said that she was “absolutely positive” that her daughter was not pregnant and that people must be starting that rumor due to her engagement.

Five weeks later and it looks like the evidence is growing. If she is pregnant, congratulations to both of them. This looks like a pregnancy and not a Kate Hudson fashion-type situation, but I could be wrong. Commentors on D-Listed note that they attended her Houston concert yesterday and that she didn’t look pregnant at all:

i just saw her at the houston rodeo tonight. she is not pregnant…or at least not showing. she had tight clothes and no tummy. fergie was really puffy looking. that could be the result of so many different things.

her performance at the rodeo….um….to be nice….it was interesting.

[Comment by sarah jean on D-Listed]

Just got back from her concert in houston and she is def NOT pregs!!! she was dancing and showing her stomach! and she looked like a toothpick!

[Comment by Rodeo Houston on D-Listed]

My vote is on a pregnancy, but we’ll have to wait and see.

Thanks to INFDaily for the header image, which was used by permission. You can see more photos of pregnant Fergie on their website.

I don’t have kids, but I like to think that when I do, I’ll be responsible about sex education. And I won’t be one of those parents that freaks out about their kid taking sex ed in school. Let’s be honest, from grades 2-4, the only reason you get through the years is the knowledge that in the spring of fifth grade, your teacher divides the class into boys and girls and you get special, illustrated pamphlets. I also hope I won’t be one of those parents who freaks out when the school says they’re going to teach kids how to use a condom by demonstrating on a banana. So while I plan to be totally awesome, I’m not sure I’d be psyched to hear that Fergie is talking to my kids about sex. I just look at her face and see herpes. But good old Stacie Ferguson decided to do a good dead and tell kids they should use condoms.

Singer Fergie took to the stage at a New York high school on Tuesday to teach students about AIDS prevention and safe sex. The Black Eyed Peas star, who was once addicted to crystal methamphetamine, urged the 10th graders at Murry Bergtraum High School to never allow themselves to be pressurized into sex without a condom.

She told the assembled 15-year-olds, “In high school I cheated on my boyfriends - whatever! (But) do you really want that person who’s just going to like you if you have unprotected sex?”

Speaking after the event, Fergie added, “It’s about building self-esteem. That’s what it’s going to take for young people to have protected sex. They have to stick to their guns.”

[From Starpulse]

I applaud her for sending a message of responsibility… it’s just that the messenger is kinda gross. Is she cool right now? I thought 15 year olds listened to Hannah Montana or something. I don’t know any teenagers. Don’t they think 33-year-olds are out of touch? I’m not saying Fergie is washed up, I just didn’t realize kids would respond to her any better than your average Planned Parenthood rep. I guess I’ve just heard so many unflattering things about Fergie over the years… what with the peeing herself onstage, the crazy over-arched eyebrows and bad makeup… the peeing herself onstage. I’m sorry, but that’s just not the kind of thing that should be glossed over. But it’s good that she got out there, and it sounds like she spoke in a real way, and hopefully the students responded and will use condoms. And not pee themselves.

Here’s Fergie at the 4th Annual Black Eyed Peas Peapod Foundation Benefit Concert in Hollywood yesterday. Images thanks to PR Photos.

Professional Hot guy, Josh Duhamel, is reportedly engaged to singer, rapper, and part-time Pea, Fergie. Duhamel’s press agent announced the couple’s engagement Thursday.

Stacy Ann Ferguson, the singer Fergie’s real name, has been nominated for a Grammy in the best female pop vocal category for her debut album “The Dutchess.” Fergie’s solo album, as well as her work with rap mega-group The Black Eyed Peas, has catapulted her to pop-superstardom and led her to challenge Gwen Stefani for the title of “Funkiest White Girl in California” in the 150lb and under division.

Josh Duhamel’s big break came when he out-prettied Ashton Kutcher at an IMTA modeling contest. Duhamel might be most recognized for his part in Transformers, but he also appeared in the 2006 movie Turistas and in the NBC show Las Vegas. Duhamel won a daytime Emmy for his role as Leo du Pres, a handsome and debonair scammer, on the ABC soap opera All My Children.

Given Duhamel’s romantic history, you might wonder if du Pres was really an act. The AP article says Duhamel told interviewers that he and Fergie have been dating for “about three years,” yet Duhamel’s wikipedia entry claims that in 2004 he “was engaged to his girlfriend of several years, fashion model Kristy Pierce”

At this rate, we predict all those women warm for Duhamel’s form may have to wait several months before he is officially back in circulation.

Picture note by Celebitchy: Josh Duhamel and Fergie are shown on 12/2/07 outside Katsuya restaurant in LA, thanks to WENN.

The classiness that is Fergie thinks we should go easy on Britney and Lindsay. She says they need time alone to deal with their issues and get better – and that’s completely true. But they’re not doing that. Well I guess Lindsay is a little bit, only because she’s at the point where it’s rehab far away or jail. Though she’s still been out and about, supposedly even stopping by a convenience store to buy beer while in rehab. Britney has been out partying pretty much every night for the last year or so. It’s ridiculous. If they want some privacy and to get better, stay home! Go to rehab! The problem with Britney is she’s given no indication that she wants to get better or that she even realizes anything is wrong with her or her life. So it’s good advice in theory, but the change has to start with the famous person, not with the general public for watching the famous person.

“Fergie – no stranger to tabloid attention – says she can relate to what Britney Spears and Lindsay Lohan are going through. And what the 20-something stars need, says the 32-year-old Black Eye Peas singer, is some breathing room so they can help themselves. ‘They’re young,’ Fergie (real name: Stacy Ferguson) said at a Fashion Rocks event in New York. ‘I was young when I went through my stuff. Leave them alone. If they want to get better, they’re going to get better on their own.’

Spears, 25, has returned to Los Angeles to rejoin her sons, Jayden, Sean Preston, who are respectively turning 1 and 2 this week, after a disappointing comeback performance Sunday at the MTV Video Music Awards in Las Vegas. Earlier this year, she spent a month in rehab. Lohan, 21, is in her third rehab program, this one in Utah, following her DUI arrest last month, for which she was sentenced to a day in jail. In a statement, she said she was addicted to alcohol and drugs and had relapsed.

Fergie, whose own time in rehab was for a crystal meth addiction, says that Spears and Lohan should ignore the media attention and focus on their problems. ‘If somebody is going to change, they have to want to do it themselves,’ she says. ‘I think it is really unfair to them when they are trying to get help. We’re all watching as a nation and commenting day by day on their rehabilitation. It’s not fair. You’re supposed to have a sanctuary, a place where you can go and not be pressured every day.’”

[From People]

If Britney and Lindsay want sanctuary, they need to go find one. It’s not everyone else’s job to make one for them. I don’t give her credit for much, but at least Lindsay Lohan has been laying low in rehab. She’s gone out a bit, but nothing like before, and she (or one of her handlers) was smart enough to go to a rehab away from Hollywood. These girls have major problems, and neither of them seem to really understand that. They don’t like the consequences – jail, bad headlines, crappy performances – but don’t seem to realize that in order to get those things to stop, they have to stop. Go somewhere far away and get your head and your life together. Most people can’t afford to do that, but both Lindsay and Britney are uniquely lucky that they can. Take advantage.

Picture note by JayBird: Here’s Fergie - looking like a hot mess as usual - promoting her new line of handbags at Macy’s last Wednesday. Images thanks to PR Photos.

Boozing butta beauty Fergie was said to be super-pissed when she saw an autographed pink tennis ball that her live-in boyfriend, Josh Duhamel, got from Russian tennis star Maria Sharapova. Josh was blabbing about how great it was to meet Sharapova at the ESPYs and said he wanted to get a display case for the pink ball.

Fergie was so steamed she threw the thing out the door.

When “Las Vegas” hunk Josh Duhamel proudly showed live-in love Fergie an autographed girly pink tennis ball he’d been gifted by sexpot Russian champ Maria Sharapova his Pop Princess went postal! As Jush gushed on… and on… and on about meeting leggy blonde Sharapova at the ESPY Awards, he idly tossed his prize in the air and mused: “You know what? I think I’ll get a special box for it!” Fuming Fergie… exploded and snarled: “I’ve got a better idea!” Snatching LoverBoy’s ball in midair, she ran to the oyer of their LA home, yanked open the front door - and flung his pretty pink playthink as hard as she could.

[From The National Enquirer, print edition, Mike Walker’s column September 3, 2007]

I could see this being true. (I’m not saying it is, because I take everything in the Enquirer with a grain of salt. They do have some exclusives that turn out to be true, but crap little stories like this you can’t ever really verify.)

How would you feel if your boyfriend/husband/significant other went on amd on about meeting someone? I know Sharapova’s a famous athlete so if my husband was elated to meet her I wouldn’t be that threatened, but Duhamel is a minor celebrity and he could easily land her. That’s got to piss off the Ferg. Everyone wonders why Duhamel has stayed with her this long, at least, you know, bitter bloggers like me who have nothing better to do but sit behind our computers and talk shit about people.

Back in February, Josh and Fergie said they keep their relationship hot by taking romantic vacations together, staying out of the spotlight, and singing karaoke. at home. Yes, karaoke. Fergie praised Josh’s version of Total Eclipse of the Heart. Maybe it is love.

Here’s Fergie after getting her hair done recently. She looks a lot better with giant bug glasses on.

Fergie looks like a fool while trying to rap about herself and standing bow-legged in a tutu at last night’s Billboard awards. She forgot some of the words near the end of the song and is clearly intoxicated. Gwen Stefani’s music might be awful too but at least she puts on a good performance:

Thanks to ONTD for linking this. Pictures from Gossip Rocks.