The Simple Life will no longer be aired on the E! Network, it’s second home since Fox canceled the played-out faux reality series featuring Paris Hilton and Nicole Richie in 2005. There will be no sixth season, as least none that features Paris and Nicole. It is thought that their well known legal troubles (each was given jail time for separate DUI incidents) made the public sour on them and led the network to drop the series.

The Simple Life might return in some form, and producers have not said that it is over, but Nicole and Paris won’t be on it.

E! has opted not to renew The Simple Life, announcing Monday that the finale of the show’s latest season, The Simple Life Goes to Camp, will also mark the end of the shenanigan-laced series with the two celebutantes….

“The Simple Life has been a wonderful addition to the E! Schedule for two years and we will always be grateful to Paris and Nicole for their hard work and graciousness,” E! said in a statement.

The news comes as the longtime pals have faced their own legal woes…

While E! has pulled the plug on The Simple Life, series producer Twentieth Century Fox refuses to say the franchise is a goner. The company is apparently holding out hope another network may pick it up for another go-round, in the same way E! did in 2005 after Fox dropped the show. However, any new incarnation would not feature Hilton and Richie.

[From E! Online]

An article on US Weekly’s blog quotes “an insider” who says “We felt like the real life drama of their lives overshadowed anything happening on the show… Viewers would see Paris all day long on the news about her going to jail, so they didn’t care about seeing her camping with kids. It just was too played out.”

Did anyone actually watch this show? I saw a few episodes of the first and second season and found it incredibly annoying. It was cringe-inducing in parts, particularly when Paris and Nicole would pull those dumb ass scripted stunts. They came off as deliberately cruel, lazy guests and day employees whose sole purpose was to pull idiotic pranks, like leprechauns with trust funds. At one point Paris made lasagna for a family and that was just about the only moment I found her likable. You can see how people would dislike them even more now.

Good riddance to The Simple Life. It’s not like many people were going to watch it anyway.

TMZ is on top of the Nicole Richie DUI trial. There were plenty of reporters and paparazzi outside the hearing, but in the videos of her entering the courthouse they seem to leave her relatively alone. She strolled into the courtroom arm in arm with her boyfriend, Joel Madden, and was wearing a loose black sleeveless dress and big ‘ol sunglasses. At first TMZ says she doesn’t look pregnant, but it’s hard to tell from the camera angles and pictures available. In their next article TMZ is calling her pregnant, and says she received five days in jail and will serve four days as she received credit for six hours served, in exchange for a guilty plea in her DUI case.

She received a $2,048 fine and will get three years probation. She was also ordered to take a 21 day alcohol education course. Richie was said to be calm and non-emotional during the sentencing.

Richie made a wise decision in light of the media circus and harsh sentence that were likely to result from a full blown trial. Given the latest details in the Lohan incident, driving the wrong way on the freeway while under the influence of Vicodin and pot seems minor when compared to stealing a car, kidnapping three people, chasing multiple other people, and refusing to pull over despite passengers’ pleas for their life. Richie’s transgression has been overshadowed by the severity and deliberate nature of Lohan’s DUI, and she’s likely to be grateful for that.

Richie has to report for jail by September 28. Her baby is thought to be due in January.

Thanks to Splash News for these photos and TMZ for the story.

“What, so early?” you ask. (At least that’s what to sprung to mind when I read the headline.)

It turns out Nicole is going to cop a plea in her DUI case from December when she was found driving the wrong way on the freeway. She has an earlier DUI conviction from 2002, and under California law she faces a mandatory 5 days in jail. On Friday she will appear in court, and the judge will sentence her on the spot.

On June 20, Nicole was ordered to stand trial for her DUI on July 11, or within 10 days of that date. Friday will be past the ten day deadline, and I wonder how she worked that out.

I bet Nicole wants to avoid a media circus trial and is scared she’ll be made an example of given the recent high-profile arrest of Lindsay following Paris’ stint in prison. She’s undoubtedly pregnant at this point, and has been lying low amid rumors that she’s having trouble with her probable baby-daddy, Joel Madden. She has been touring with him, and has popped up in the upstate NY city of Rochester and in other out of the way locations while he makes promotional appearances for his band, Good Charlotte. The two were seen fighting in public recently, but it may have just been a minor incident over what size bra Nicole wears. (Follow the link, I’m not making this up.)

Nicole will break her silence with ABC’s Diane Sawyer in an interview to air next week. It will be shown on Good Morning America on August 2 and 3, and on 20/20 on August 3. I wonder if she’ll already be in jail at that point.

How crazy is it that Nicole, Paris and/or Lindsay might end up doing jail time this year? Add Britney Spears to the mix and I’ll be in gossip heaven.

The images here are older ones. The header is from late May and the one below is from mid June. Also, I have not gloated for this yet, but I believe we were the first to call Richie pregnant.

Now that everyone is assuming Nicole Richie is pregnant, since she was photographed with a sort-of baby bump and hasn’t been seen out for quite a while (which in celebrity-speak is like a couple of weeks) they’ve moved on to speculating who the father is. She’s been with Joel Madden for months, but The National Enquirer features a side cover story in its next edition asking who the father is and including little square faces of four potential sperm donors. Ex boyfriends Brody Jenner and DJ AM are featured, along with one-time hookup Steve-O thrown in for good measure.

Entertainmentwise sums up the speculation, but they’re probably just going on the Enquirer cover details just like the rest of us:

The National Enquirer will claim that there were four men in Nicole’s life before she found out that she was pregnant.

Their report says that Nicole will not know for sure who fathered her child until the potential baby-daddies undergo paternity tests.

A source tells the Enquirer: “Nicole recently underwent a series of tests, including blood and urine screenings, which confirmed she is pregnant.”

Though she is yet to officially confirm the pregnancy, Nicole has been busy shopping for baby products in recent weeks.

[Entertainmentwise via Gossip Rocks]

All those guys were around months before Nicole got pregnant, so if she is knocked up by some miracle it’s doubtful that anyone by Madden is the father.

At a recent radio interview, a DJ started to ask Madden about his girlfriend’s pregnancy, saying “I have to ask…” Joel retorted “You don’t have to ask, you want to ask. I won’t answer. I don’t speak about home at work.” His twin brother Benji saved the awkward moment by saying “And I don’t speak about work at home.”

Header image is an older one of Nicole and Joel together from Splash News. Image below of the National Enquirer cover thanks to popbytes.

Nicole Richie’s DUI trial has officially been postponed until August 16th so that her expert witness can testify. I was really hoping it would start today and someone would tell us if she’s pregnant. Or they’d use that as an excuse. I can’t stand not knowing! A quick rundown of Richie’s latest run-in, for which she will stand trial:

“On December 11, 2006, Richie was arrested by the California Highway Patrol after she failed a field sobriety test and was charged with driving under the influence on California State Route 134 in the Burbank/Glendale, California area. Several motorists had reported a black Mercedes-Benz G-Class entering the freeway on the exit ramp and traveling in the wrong direction. She admitted to using marijuana and Vicodin before the incident.”

[From Wikipedia]

She really could have caused a ton of damage and taken someone’s life by doing that. I don’t think these little socialite princesses even think of stuff like that. Most of them seem incapable of thinking 2 inches beyond their own faces. It seems that Nicole’s lawyer is going to argue that the results of her drug test are in some way invalid or inaccurate. She was given a less-accurate urinalysis test instead of a blood test. Richie’s expert witness, Dr. Terence McGee, will likely give evidence refuting the validity of her test.

As much as I’m not wild about Nicole getting an extension, I think it’s more than fair. Expert witnesses are in high demand, and the better they are, the more the demand. I’m sure it’s legitimate that her expert is scheduled until mid-August. Of course no matter what, Nicole’s lawyer will still have to talk his way out of her confession. That’s going to be hard to do, especially with her previous conviction for heroin possession.

Nicole skipped out of the country yesterday to visit her boyfriend/possible baby daddy, in Canada. A lot of people seemed to think she was skipping the country, but she was actually not required to be present at the hearing today. And as dumb as she seems to be, I don’t think Nicole is quite so ignorant as to think she could disappear. After all, what would happen to the Baby Bump Watch?

Picture note by Celebitchy: Header image is an old picture of Nicole Richie on 4/13/07 as there aren’t any recent pictures of her apart from the pillow-clutching ones.

Lionel Richie performed at the Essence Festival in New Orleans this past weekend. After his show, he talked about his daughter Nicole’s recent behavior, ranging from drinking and driving, drug addiction, and possibly (but who the heck knows) being pregnant with boyfriend Joel Madden’s baby. Here’s a recap of some of Nicole’s legal issues:

In February 2003, Richie was arrested in Malibu, California and charged with possession of heroin. She was also driving with a suspended driver’s license. On December 11, 2006, Richie was arrested by the California Highway Patrol after she failed a field sobriety test and was charged with driving under the influence on California State Route 134 in the Burbank/Glendale, California area. Several motorists had reported a black Mercedes-Benz G-Class entering the freeway on the exit ramp and traveling in the wrong direction. She admitted to using marijuana and Vicodin before the incident.

[From Wikipedia]

As a result of her latest run-in with the police, Nicole is scheduled to go on trial on July 10. She pleaded not guilty to a misdemeanor charge of driving under the influence. She likely pleaded not guilty due to her previous arrests, and thought it better to take her chances than go to jail for sure. Theoretically Nicole could get more time than Paris did, and could be sentenced to 90 days to a year in jail.

I am continuously amazed at what an enabler Lionel Richie is. The first time or two I saw him interviewed regarding Nicole, I thought, “Wow, she’s lucky to have such a supportive parent.” But then she just kept messing up, and he kept making excuses, and after a bit you realize he’s a big part of the problem. In past interviews Nicole has talked about Lionel not allowing her to be around her younger siblings due to her erratic behavior, fearing for their safety. He seems to think that just because she’s not quite as messed up as she used to be, she’s okay. When asked about Nicole’s recent trials, Lionel said:

“’She keeps apologizing to me. I told her, You’re doing exactly what you’re supposed to be doing to your father at this age.’”

[From Newsday]

Wha… what? You’re supposed to have a heroin addiction? Eating disorder? Drive under the influence? I think Lionel really missed the memo. You’re supposed to stress out your parents. You’re supposed to stay out late, not call enough, date a few guys that aren’t good enough for you, and make them worry in that way. You’re not supposed to go to jail. He really needs to get his act together just as much as she does. She needs to surround herself with people that are good for her, not people that tell her it’s okay to do seriously unhealthy things.

Not about eating though. But with Joel Madden.

Nicole Richie and boyfriend Joel Madden are currently house hunting in Los Angeles - just three months after the pair began dating. The star pleaded not guilty yesterday to a charge of driving while under the influence and faces up to a year in jail if convicted of a second DUI.

Richie, who lives in a West Hollywood condominium, and Good Charlotte singer Madden, who has a house in suburban Glendale, are searching for a new home to live in together.

A source tells Us Weekly, “Nicole hasn’t moved in with him yet…but they are looking at places.”

Wow, three months and they’re already contemplating moving in together. Call me old fashioned, but what the freaking hell? I mean how long do you think it will *really* last? This is Hollywood. Perhaps it’s the ultimate comfort knowing that Joel is going to finally get steady ass after being with the Virginal Duff. Or it could be Nicole knowing that she has a place to come home to after prison. Who knows?

Maybe this will be beneficial for Joel Madden. Maybe he’ll start writing good songs. Maybe Nicole Richie will start eating again. Maybe I’m effin’ delusional.

Thanks to Star Plus.

Aqua-spawn Brody Jenner’s fame whoring seems to have backfired. His father Bruce Jenner clearly didn’t feed the wannabe enough Wheaties … a little more Breakfast of Champions and a lot less empty calories. In a rank amateur gigolo mistake Brody gave a quote-rich interview to Details.:

Brody Jenner says he’s “horrified” by a profile written about him in the new issue of Details magazine.

In the article, Jenner and his best friend/manager, Spencer Pratt, are characterized as scheming to make Jenner famous – partly by dating or befriending famous people, including Nicole Richie, who Jenner briefly dated.

“Here’s what you’re gonna do. You’re gonna start dating Nicole Richie. And you’re gonna get that skinny bitch to eat, all right?,” Pratt says, as part of the pair’s alleged plan to seek fame. “You are about to become The Guy Who Got Nicole Richie to Eat. Process that s–t, bro. You’ll be, like, a f—ng hero to America.”

via People

They likely thought they were coming off as Entourage cool but in fact are up there (or down there) with the Brandon Davis tirade as moving from unknown greaseball to universally-hated D-lister. Do not pass Go – Do not collect Tiger Beat award.

However, Jenner tells PEOPLE that the article unfairly makes him look uncaring about those he truly cares about.

“I have broad shoulders and can handle what is written about me personally but when I am misquoted or mischaracterized as exhibiting a disrespectful attitude towards someone I care about, I feel I need to clarify the situation,” says Jenner. “I genuinely love Nicole… I would never say or do anything hurtful to those I love and respect. I’m sorry it was represented that way.”

Yes Thanks for the tip about your shoulders Brody — broad yet oddly slimy … although in fairness that quote actually has the sound of an articulate defense – maybe even not written by a PR flack.

Still the quote is hard to defend … and anyone who has a symbiont that goes by the slash tag best friend/manager … and whom fate has accurately decreed shall actually be named Pratt - is getting what he deserves. The Urban Dictionary drives home the point:

4. prat
a self-aggrandizing, pompous fuck. Someone who is full of themselves and, almost invariably, stupid as well. With a hint of ‘deluded.’

And even though his Mom defends him:

Jenner’s mother, Linda Thompson, has also come to her son’s defense, telling PEOPLE: “He has always been fond of [Nicole]. He dated her because he really likes her. He doesn’t have to date anyone for any other reason than he really likes them.”

We all know Moms just aint what they used to be … and those that have spawned this generation of privilege pimps should realize that just because they don’t have to do something … doesn’t mean they won’t do anything.

Dr. Drew Pinsky from the radio show Loveline and his partner psychologist Mark Young had 200 celebrities that appeared on their show fill out a psychological questionnaire called The Narcissism Personality Inventory. The results show that celebrities really are more full of themselves than the average person. They’re more concerned about their appearance and have an inflated sense of self importance. The less real life skills they have, the more likely they are to be off the charts narcissism-wise.

Two Los Angeles psychologists have produced the first scientific evidence that many celebrities sincerely believe that they are better than the rest of us. The psychologists’ forthcoming book suggests that many pop culture icons are heading for disaster.

Mark Young and Drew Pinsky used a mathematical formula to measure the traits, including exhibitionism and vanity, that make up narcissism. Psychologists believe that in general men are both bossier than women and show off more. However, in the “celebrity class” women are far more narcissistic than men and up to a third are more manipulative and vain about their appearance than the typical woman in the street, according to the psychologists from the University of Southern California.

Young and Pinsky have had rare access: celebrities queue up to appear on Loveline, Pinsky’s nationally syndicated radio show, where he has been compared to Professor Anthony Clare, the BBC psychiatrist, for his revealing interviewing style.

They asked 200 celebrities who appeared on the programme to fill out a standard questionnaire called the Narcissism Personality Inventory. They were asked how they felt about themselves, including whether they felt they deserved compliments or were embarrassed by them and whether they insisted on being “respected” at all times.

Participants remain anonymous but interviewees featured on Pinsky’s website include Renée Zellweger, Jessica Simpson, Jim Carrey and members of Duran Duran, the British pop band.

“It was people like that — actors, comedians, musicians and reality TV contestants — who emerged as the most narcissistic of all,” said Pinsky. “The fewer real-life skills they had, the louder they tend to be in their attempts to hold on to attention.”

The article goes on to say that crotch-baring may be a sign of their extreme narcissism. People who are full of themselves “crave attention, are over-confident… lack empathy and can behave erratically,” but are often charming in person.

Keep in mind that Lindsay Lohan, Paris Hilton, and Britney Spears never went to college. Paris Hilton has a GED, Lindsay Lohan graduated from high school on Long Island, and Britney Spears was home-schooled and attended a performing arts school. I cannot figure out if she earned any kind of degree. Nicole Richie attended college for two years at the University of Arizona but didn’t earn an associates as far as I could tell. What kind of jobs could these women get if they were forced to fend for themselves like average people? I have a feeling Paris might do well out of sheer persistence.

It’s not surprising that celebrities are full of themselves. Is that a symptom or a cause of their fame or a bit of both? Why bother to learn anything else when you can earn big bucks just by showing up and being yourself?

Nicole Richie is moving quickly with her new boyfriend, Hillary Duff’s ex Joel Madden of the band Good Charlotte. Joel’s twin brother and bandmate Benji Madden lives right next to him and is said to be annoyed that Nicole is staying over at his brother’s house all the time and plans to move in:

Nicole and Joel seem to be moving rather quickly and not everyone’s a fan. We know Hilary thinks Nicole is a “skank” and now it seems as if Joel’s BFF and brother Benji does not like his new lady either. The problem is, they may already be moving in together.

Sources close to Richie say she is “moving stuff out of her West Hollywood condo into his Glendale home,” and Joel’s bandmate, brother, and next-door neighbor Benji is “furious.” The source also said Joel and Nicole “have already become inseparable, and spend almost every night together.

It seems Benji might be too busy with his personal life to worry too much about his brother. He just announced that he is engaged to cute Australian actress Sophie Monk. He proposed to her while they were staying in Australia for New Years. Unlike Benji, Joel is said to approve of his brother’s choice in women and is quoted as saying “She’s so cool. I hang out with her, we have a great time.”

Joel and Nicole spent New Year’s Eve in Las Vegas, where Joel hosted a bash at Ghostbar at The Palms Casino. They were photographed kissing and cuddling during the party. Pictures from Flynet Online.