GQ has announced its list of “10 Most Stylish Men,” and decided put Justin Timberlake right on top. No surprise there – the guy has a fashion line that’s doing pretty well, and he’s always noted for looking very put together, even when wearing a teeshirt and jeans. For the article, Justin takes the reporter to the golf course and spends a round talking fashion. An excerpt from the blurb in GQ accompanying his photo:

All the while, there’s chatter about fedoras and three-piece suits and his clothing line William Rast—and why we included Timberlake on our list in the first place: not because of some effortless way he dresses or comports himself but because of the way he works at his style. Timberlake has a knack for targeting trends just before they crest. He might not spark them, but he’s the guy who broadcasts them—whom we point to for making, say, hats popular again, or for making suits look like they were meant to be worn with sneakers, or for wearing a beard that’s not quite a beard per se but is pretty much what every guy at the club wears these days.

His impact is undeniable, as is his willingness to take risks. He’s the guy who rocks the sweater vest off the [golf] course (“definitely—but not argyle; a solid-color one, usually with a T-shirt underneath”); the tie with a leather jacket (“but a really good leather jacket—really sleek and clean looking”).

On the seventh fairway, while he reaches for a 7-iron, I ask if his girlfriend ever gives him a thumbs-up or -down on his outfits before he leaves the house. Timberlake shoots an “Are you kidding me?” look and then answers a definitive no. At which point Nick the caddie jumps in: “Dude, he’s the f’ing King of Pop! He can wear whatever he wants to wear. If he wants to rock sandals with socks, a week later everyone in L.A. is going to be wearing sandals with socks!”

[From GQ]

My dad has been trying to rock the sandals with socks for years, and just don’t think there’s any possibility that Justin would approve. But I guess that’s what we would have said about leggings and headbands a few years ago, so who am I to talk?

The rest of the list is rounded out by some people you know, and a few you don’t: Mark Ronson (Samantha’s brother); Alexi Lubomirski (a photographer who says he’s inspired by Paul Newman’s style); André Balazs (who owns the Chateau Marmot); Kanye West (they call him “flashy and attitudinal”); Sid Mashburn (described as a “haberdasher and southern gentleman”); T.I. (who takes credit for making suits acceptable for hip hop); Glenn O’Brien (fashion guru); Jason Schwartzman (about time the kid got some recognition); and Ed Ruscha (L.A.-based artist).

Justin Timberlake is shown on the runway for William Rast in NY Fashion Week on 2/16/09 with Johan Lindeberg, Justin Trace Ayala, and Marcella Lindeberg. He is also shown at events on 11/13/08 and 12/1/08. Credit: WENN

Michael Lohan is currently on probation for attempted assault yet somewhere in the hollow caverns of his mind he thought it was a great idea to get in a fight for charity. Lohan has been promoting the boxing event, and held an auction with the pleasure of punching him in the head to go to the highest bidder.

Bob Venero, the president of a business computing firm, was the lucky winer and bid $30,000 for the priviledge. The fight was scheduled for Monday, November 24th, and Lohan has been training for a couple of months. He was dissapointed to be told today, however, that his parole officer has decided it’s not such a great idea. The New York parole board put a halt, at least temporarily, to the event.

A spokesperson for the New York State Division of Parole says, “Mr. Lohan was convicted of assault, which is a violent crime, and is currently under parole supervision until February of 2009.

“We do not feel that participating in a violent activity, such as celebrity boxing, whether it is for charity or not, is appropriate for his rehabilitation. It is inappropriate for a person on parole to engage in the same type of behavior that landed him in prison in the first place.”

Lohan tells the New York Daily News he is “very disappointed” but understands the decision.

He was charged with driving while intoxicated and aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle after the 2004 arrest, following an attack on his ex-wife Dina’s brother.

[From Female First]

Lohan’s probation ends in March 2009, so the boxing match has been postponed until then. In the meantime, douchebag dad is planning who he’d like to get into the ring with next.

Lohan already has another contender in mind – music producer Mark Ronson, the brother of Lindsay’s girlfriend Samantha.

He adds, “After the comments and threats that Mark Ronson made recently, maybe he wants to fight me for charity. I’m definitely willing to step in the ring for three rounds with Mark Ronson.”

[From Female First]

Mark, Samantha’s producer brother, has called Michael Lohan what most of the rest of us have, a “sad, pathetic loser.” He’s also said that the things Lindsay’s dad has said about Samantha are almost enough to “make me incensed to the point where I’d send someone round to his house.”

And that’s why the Lohan/Ronson fight, the male version, will never take place. Mark is smart enough to send someone else to do the punishing and keep himself as far from Michael “Maniac” Lohan as possible.

In all my life, I would never have imagined that Sean “P Diddy” Combs would ever have any illicit substances served at one of his fancy parties. Certainly not his super posh White Party, which has such specific rules as ladies being waxed and professionally manicured before they show up. But shockingly, Diddy had a plate of special brownies being passed around by waiters. Which was not good news for a desperately hungry Mark Ronson, who hadn’t eaten all day and gobbled three down before he realized something was odd.

MARK Ronson learned to watch what he eats at P. Diddy’s famed White Parties. “I hadn’t eaten all day, and I was starving. They were coming around with this bowl of brownies, and I grabbed three of them and just started scarfing them down,” the deejay tells Paper. After that, “every lyric sounded like it was the Cookie Monster yelling in my ear, and I started feeling really [bleep]y, but I had to play through the set. I couldn’t just go up to Puffy and say, ‘Sorry, I ate a [bleep]-load of hash brownies, I can’t do your White Party.

[From Page Six]

Poor Mark. I don’t care what kind of lifestyle you lead or whose party you’re at: when brownies are being passed around by waiters and you’re ravenous, the first place your mind is going to go to probably isn’t pot brownies. Though it sounds like Mark was so hungry he probably wouldn’t care. I love the image of Cookie Monster yelling in his ear. If that doesn’t keep all but the boldest toddler away from drugs I don’t know what will.

Here’s Mark at the Diesel 30th anniversary party held at the O2 arena in London on October 11th. Photographer: Lia Toby. Images thanks to WENN. Header of Mark and Diddy at the Belevedere Vodka Party in May. Images thanks to Fame.

Mega hit producer Mark Ronson, 33, and his girlfriend, model Daisy Lowe, 19, have split up. Well known in their native England, the attractive couple was often photographed at events and concerts together. Ronson is the brother of Lindsay Lohan’s girlfriend, DJ Samantha Ronson, and is the producer who helped springboard the careers of Amy Winehouse and Lily Allen. He also has a successful music career in his own right and has won several Grammys and a Brit awards. Daisy Lowe is the daughter of Pearl Lowe and rocker Gavin Rossdale, although she didn’t find out her father’s identity until a paternity test revealed the news when she was 15.

The two made their first public appearance together in April of this year. They’re said to have broken up because Ronson is ready to settle down but 14 years younger Lowe isn’t, and has relocated to NY for her career.

Superstar DJ Mark Ronson, the pop guru behind Amy Winehouse and Lily Allen, has split from his girlfriend, Agent Provocateur model Daisy Lowe – with friends blaming the 14-year age gap between them.

The sudden split follows a heated argument four days ago….

But a source said: ‘Mark is not coming to London. He and Daisy had a row over something small which escalated into something rather big.

‘Daisy got very upset and shot at Mark that she was leaving him. He completely surprised her by saying, “Fine, leave.” That was it. They haven’t spoken since the argument.

‘She has said it’s over and that the age difference was a big deal. She comes over as being very mature for her years and incredibly sophisticated but at heart she’s still a little girl who’s not ready to settle down.’

Daisy had moved to New York to pursue her career. The source added: ‘She has quite a few friends in New York and she’s deciding what to do about her future. Her career is going from strength to strength and she’s not sure if she’s ready to leave New York but she is adamant things are over with Mark for the time being.’

The couple were together just last week at Ronson’s 33rd birthday party at Hedsor House in Buckinghamshire.

Daisy was introduced to his family, who had flown over from New York, and told one partygoer: ‘I feel like a Ronson now. I’ve been playing with the nieces and nephews and being polite to Mark’s mum. I’m exhausted.’

But friends say Daisy is reluctant to settle down at such a young age.

A source said: ‘Despite his party-boy image, Mark’s quite serious and just wants to meet the right girl and settle down. That was an issue for Daisy, who is still quite young at heart.

[From The Daily Mail]

I really liked these two as a couple and they seemed pretty stable. Lowe even made some nice statements in July about Mark’s sister Sam’s relationship, saying that she had met Lindsay Lohan and that they “their relationship is totally genuine. And they’re just so sweet together.” The same could be said of Ronson and Lowe, but it just wasn’t meant to be. We’ll have to see if this is true and if they stay split.

The good news is that Mark Ronson is probably single now.

Mark Ronson and Daisy Lowe are shown on 9/2/08 at the GQ Men Of The Year Awards. Credit: Daniel Deme / WENN. They’re also shown at fashion week in NY on 9/8/08. Credit: L. Gallo / WENN

DJ Samantha Ronson is the sister of famed music producer Mark Ronson, 32. Mark Ronson dates British model Daisy Lowe, 19, who told The Mirror that she had the chance to meet Samantha and her girlfriend, Lindsay Lohan, recently. She called them “a lovely couple,” and said that they’re “genuine” and “so sweet together.”

“I met Lindsay and Sam for the first time during the weekend before the Coachella festival.

“Sam is an amazing girl. The four of us had a brilliant time – a real laugh.”

And it seems that Daisy is also really taken with legendary party girl, Linds, 22. “Lindsay is really down to earth. Her and Sam make a lovely couple – they seem really happy.

“Their relationship is totally genuine. And they’re just so sweet together.

“Mark totally approves. But we’re not going to double-date again – I mean, would you go on a date with your brother? It’s just a bit weird and anyway they live in LA, so it’s kinda difficult.

“But I’d definitely love to see them again.”

[From The Mirror via The Huffington Post]

Last month Mark Ronson told The Mirror that Sam and Lindsay “make a cute couple,” so I think we have confirmation from Samantha’s family. Her brother and his girlfriend sound supportive, and it’s nice to hear someone close to the couple say kind things about them.

Lindsay’s family hasn’t been so gracious in their public comments about her relationship with Sam and have never acknowledged it. Her dad once sent an e-mail to US Weekly which dismissively said their relationship “is evident to anyone with half a brain,” but then tried to take it back and claimed that he never saw photos of his daughter holding hands or kissing Samantha. Lindsay’s mom denied that her daughter was anything more than friends with Sam. In an interview in mid May she said “They’re best friends. They’re just friends. It’s pathetic what people say.” She went on to call the rumors “Silly.”

Lindsay and Sam do make a cute couple, and by most accounts Sam is a great influence on Lindsay. It’s a shame Lindsay’s mom calls the rumors that her daughter is in a healthy and supportive relationship “pathetic,” but then that adjective has also been frequently applied to Dina herself. It’s also possible Lindsay hasn’t come out to her family because she assumes they’ll have a problem with it. Dina can justify her daughter’s partying and flitting around, including multiple DUI arrests, but when it comes to acknowledging that Lindsay has settled down into a relationship with a woman she just can’t wrap her tiny mind around it. You know that if Dina was ok with it she would have made some kind of statement, because she never hesitates to talk about her daughter to the press if it means she’ll get some attention too.

Lindsay Lohan and Samantha Ronson are shown on 7/16/08 on the set of Labor Pains. Credit: JC / WENN. Mark Ronson and Daisy Lowe are shown at the Glamour Women Of The Year Awards on 6/3/08. Credit: WENN

Mark Ronson, in what may prove to be career suicide, has turned down the opportunity to work with David Hasselhoff. His excuse? He’s too busy.

He said: “He came up and was like, ‘Hey, I really love your stuff,’ and I was just taken aback. He stayed and watched our show and said that he’s got some new TV show and wanted me to produce a song with him. But I’m a bit busy right now!”

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Too busy for the Hoff? Too busy to work with the man who has given us classic covers of ‘Jump in my Car’ and ‘Hooked on a Feeling’?

Mark was at Glastonbury where Lily Allen performed a guest spot during his set. This was following the news that her Nana had died, as she told the crowd. It’s been a rotten year for Lily Allen, who has suffered a miscarriage and subsequently spilt up with boyfriend Ed Simons. Ed was also on hand to comfort her, I hope it means they are on good terms. Her television show wasn’t as successful as she or the network hoped, and she’s feuding with Perez Hilton. Hopefully her second album, which she has just finished, will put the focus back on her music instead of her personal troubles.

Mark Ronson is shown at the Glastonbury Festival on 6/29/08. David Hasselhoff is shown leaving an Irish bar on 5/27/08. Lily Allen is seen looking beat at Glastonbury on 6/27/08. That’s Kate Moss behind her. Thanks to WENN for these photos.

I don’t know why, but I find Lindsay Lohan’s relationship with Samantha Ronson absolutely fascinating. I think anytime you assume someone is one thing, and then find out they might be another, it’s kind of interesting. But what really intrigues me is that we just don’t know what’s going on there. Lohan was all kinds of a skank with men. Has she turned to women permanently? Is she bi? Is she just going through that “I experimented in college” phase, without bothering with actually going to college?

Well no matter why she’s in to Samantha, Sam’s brother, producer Mark Ronson, seems to have confirmed that the pair are indeed a couple.

Mark Ronson has fuelled rumors that his younger sister Samantha is dating Lindsay Lohan. The pair were spotted kissing and cuddling at the Cannes Film Festival in France last month.

And Mark, 32, reckons they’re a great pairing. ‘My sister and Lindsay make a cute couple, don’t they?’ he tells the Sunday Mirror.

Neither Lindsay, 21, or Sam, 30, have confirmed they’re an item. Earlier this week they were spotted partying with singer Lily Allen in LA.

[From NOW Magazine]

There were rumors floating around that Lohan, Ronson, and Lily Allen were engaged in some kind of lesbian three-way… but that’s obviously complete speculation. The Enquirer also has a story about Pink flirting with Ronson at a party on June 4th. Supposedly Lindsay bugged Samantha in her DJ booth until Pink eventually gave up and walked away.

The story doesn’t sound all that true – simply because Lohan is known more for freaking out and screaming at the top of her lungs when someone tries to even talk to Samantha. Pestering her for attention doesn’t seem like Lohan’s style. At least she’s still got some drama – the most important ingredient for a Lohan relationship.

Here’s Lindsay and Samantha on the set of her new movie “Labor Pains” on Tuesday. Images thanks to Splash.

Amy Winehouse’s longtime friend and producer, Mark Ronson, told reporters that she was in no shape to record the soundtrack for the upcoming James Bond film Quantum of Solace. However Winehouse is claiming that she’s got enough material – good material – to fill up the entire soundtrack. But 007 film bosses still aren’t sure if they want her tunes.

Fiery Amy Winehouse last night told James Bond film bosses to “put up or shut up”. She has been shaken and stirred by claims she has abandoned plans to record the theme tune for new 007 blockbuster Quantum Of Solace. Speaking exclusively to the Daily Star Sunday, the troubled singer said she was delighted with the result of her recording efforts – believed to be without top producer Mark Ronson. And, barely disguising her annoyance at 007’s movie bosses, she said it was now “up to them” if they want the sure-fire hit songs or not.

It is also believed Bond bosses fear using her music in case it detracts from the movie, even though star Daniel Craig recently said: “It would be amazing if she could.” Amy, 24, whose family say is now on the road to recovery, said: “I’ve done loads of Bond songs, there are loads of good ones I’m really happy with. I don’t know what is wrong with them or what the problem is, to be honest. It’s there, ready and done, and it’s up to them if they want it or not.”

Pals say the main track up for consideration is a big Shirley Bassey 60s-type number. Record company bosses are pleased with the “surefire hit”. But Bond chiefs are still dithering. And a source said: “It’s at a delicate stage. Amy is still seen as damaged goods – she will have to prove she’s on the road to recovery before she’s signed up.”

[From the Daily Star]

Several media outlets are reporting that Beyonce has already been tapped to replace Winehouse as the film’s songstress. Though frankly I think her music could detract from the film much more than Amy’s.

I find it curious that the “Bond chiefs” are saying Amy would have to “prove she’s on the road to recovery” to sing the film’s songs. It’d be one thing if they had yet to be recorded, and thus studio bosses were afraid she couldn’t follow through. But Winehouse is claiming they’re already done. So unless the studio doesn’t like the music, I can’t see what the problem is.

I guess it’s possible the studio might want Winehouse to perform a few songs from the soundtrack to promote the film. That could be problematic. Either way, it could only help Amy to be on the “road to recovery” as they put it. She sounds pretty annoyed with them, and it sounds like it’s quite likely her songs will never see the light of day… or the darkness of a movie theater.

Here’s Amy, answering her door to sign autographs barefoot and wearing only a bra on Friday. Images thanks to WENN.

Amy Winehouse’s life has spun so completely out of control that she’s no longer able to work on her music anymore. At least if you ask her longtime producer and friend Mark Ronson. He worked on her Grammy-winning album “Back to Black,” and the pair had been in the studio off and on for the last month or so, trying to record the theme to the upcoming James Bond movie, Quantum of Solace. However Mark had to scrap the plans, saying that Amy isn’t able to record music anymore.

Mark, 32, said: “We did work on it but we never finished it. I don’t think it will happen unless by some miracle it gets recorded and someone sings on it. I’m not sure Amy is ready to work on music yet.” The pair began collaborating on the track at Mark’s studio in Henley, Oxfordshire, last month but their sessions soon deteriorated.

Amy is upset that Mark, a key figure in her career who masterminded her second album Back To Black, has spoken publicly about their problems. And pals fear the rift will have long-term consequences for the troubled 24-year-old. One said: “Mark has always had a really good influence on Amy. He brought out the best in her and cared for her on a personal level.

“On a professional level he seems to be the only person who can get her into the studio. Without him encouraging her we’re worried.”

Amy’s spokesman said: “Mark presented a track to Amy, but she had other ideas about the direction it should take. We’re sure they will continue to make great music together.”

[From the Sun]

Everything else in Amy’s life has fallen apart. Until this most recent development, the only thing you could say Amy had going for herself was that at least she still had her music. Now that that’s no longer true… how much further does she have to fall before she officially reaches “rock bottom?” I’m not sure what’s left to get her to that point, except for more of the same.

When you list the things that normally bring a person to some sort of realization that things need to change, you normally think of things like overdoses, hospitalizations, fights, arrests, losing connections with family – all things Amy has gone through multiple times. Aside from the very worst, what else is left to happen here?

Here’s Mark Ronson and Amy Winehouse performing at the Brit Awards on February 20th in London. Images thanks to WENN.