Despite reports that Disney planned to keep 15 year-old superstar Miley Cyrus out of the spotlight after her controversial backless photo in Vanity Fair, she will go ahead with a planned concert at Walt Disney World on Sunday. E! Online reports that Miley has been in Nashville working on the Hannah Montana movie and that she’ll play the show at Disney World as scheduled. Paparazzi caught up with Miley outside a Target in Nashville, Tennessee and she was friendly and said “no comment” when asked about the Vanity Fair photos.

I checked the Disney World website and it was hard to navigate so I can’t be sure, but I couldn’t find the concert listed under the Live Events section or the park’s calendar.

There’s a story that’s hopefully misquoted, because Miley definitely doesn’t need the bad publicity, but she supposedly said she wants her show Hannah Montana to be more like Sex and The City - like, the friends part not the sex part. Disney producers are going to love this:

Despite the young impressionable market she is selling to, Cyrus wants her show to go in a direction more akin to the adult themes of New York based Sex And The City.

However, she denies wanting to make Hannah Montana’s situations raunchy like Carrie, Miranda, Charlotte and Samantha. She explains via Wenn: “Obviously not the scenarios.

“But, if you watch Sex and the City, like the way the friends are, the way that it’s dry and they all have distinct characters - that’s a thing we try to do on our show. It’s my favourite show! I love it!”

[From Entertainmentwise]

It’s unclear if this quote is in Vanity Fair or if it’s from another interview, but it’s a pretty dumb thing to say given all the issues she’s having with the sort-of racy photos. Hopefully she said this before the photo controversy, but even so it’s foolish to say you want to make a kids’ show more like an adult one with sexual themes. She clarified that she wanted to have those kind of female friendships on her show, but she shouldn’t have used a cable show some consider raunchy as an example. Maybe Miley is deliberately testing the boundaries of her wholesome image and isn’t as much of a pawn in all this as some people would like to believe.

Update: People reports that Miley did say this in Vanity Fair, but that she watches the edited version on TBS. They also clarify that she will be playing at the 2008 Disney Channel games.

Miley Cyrus is shown at “Idol Gives Back” on 4/8/08, thanks to PRPhotos.

Heidi Montag and her giant teeth were on the Late Show last night. She wore a pink slip dress that looked like lingerie and explained the plot of her faux reality show, The Hills. She talked about her feud with Lauren Conrad and about Lauren’s sex tape with Jason Wahler, which she says exists even though Lauren tried to make it seem like she made it up.

Dave asked “How much of this is actual and how much is professional wrestling?”
Heidi answered “I wish it was professional wrestling because then we’d be the smartest cast ever”

Dave showed the Rolling Stone cover featuring all The Hills women, and Heidi said that they weren’t Photoshopped together and that “unfortunately we were all there.” She said that everyone else had a good time and that she just wanted to get out of there.

As for when she’s going to marry Spencer, Heidi said she’s young now and seemed to suggest that it will be a while.

The thing that bothered me about the interview is that Dave took the whole thing so seriously while Heidi blathered on about her feud with Lauren and about how Lauren shouldn’t tell her who to date. He made a few good natured jokes but he really didn’t challenge her or put her down like I would have liked to have seen. Heidi has those awful songs out and a new trashy clothing line and Dave didn’t mention either of those things, probably because her handlers told him they were off limits.

Can you guys please explain to me why these Hills characters are everywhere all of a sudden? I know this is a popular show for MTV but from what I’ve seen it’s just a poorly acted soap opera with reality elements. I’ve really been trying to ignore these people, and I don’t cover their petty little fights because it all seems like high school bullshit to me. It’s almost impossible to avoid them, though, and they seem to have weasled their way into popular culture. I just hope this trend fades as quickly as it seems to have begun.

Heidi Montag on David Letterman, 4/30/08, part 1:

Heidi Montag on David Letterman, 4/30/08, part 2:

Heidi Montag is shown outside The Late Show yesterday, thanks to WENN.

While pregnant teen actress Jamie Lynn Spears may have it easier than most teen moms-to-be in the financial department, her pregnancy has not been without stress and drama - and some of it even revolves around her money. First, there’s the fact that her older sister is a basket case and her parents are so caught up in taking care of her that poor Jamie Lynn seems to be on her own much of the time. Then there’s the father of her child, Casey Aldridge, who is pretty much a backwoods redneck who likes to pull guns on the paparazzi and bring the mother of his unborn child to barf parties. Now, as Jamie Lynn enters the final months of her pregnancy, she is attending therapy and taking parenting classes, while Casey is refusing to sign a prenup, as demanded by stage mom Lynne Spears.

As her June due date draws near, the pregnant 17-year-old is seeking the advice of a life coach near her Kentwood, La. home to deal with her difficult situation. It isn’t just an ordinary fear of childbirth, says in insider. Jamie Lynn is also afraid that the depression that seems to run in her family will overshadow her baby joy…

The pregnant teen is also losing sleep over her relationship with fiance Casey Aldridge. Though she and Casey are engaged, family friends doubt they will ever get married. “He doesn’t seem to be as committed,” the friend explained.

Another family friend added, “Casey and Jamie Lynn might not have the maturity level to get married. At this stage, it’s probably not a good idea.”

Although Jamie Lynn loves Casey, she may be having second thoughts herself. “An engagement is easier to end than a marriage,” says a pal. “Reality is setting in, and she’s freaking out.”

Does Casey want more money? Jamie Lynn is wearing Casey’s ring, but her 19-year-old fiance still hasn’t signed the prenuptial agreement- a document her parents have demanded he agree to before they can wed.

“Casey has had the prenup for a while,” says a Spears family insider. “It’s a sign there could be something wrong.”

Casey could be waiting for a bigger share of Jamie Lynn’s fortune if they divorce - or the teenager may just have cold feet about getting married.

[From In Touch Weekly print version, May 5, 2008]

The article also made a big deal out of the fact that Jamie Lynn has been spending a lot of time by herself, leaving Casey at home while she does errands and shops for the baby, but it’s more likely that the kid just doesn’t like being hounded by photographers. As for the prenup, given what happened to her sister, Jamie Lynn would be nuts to move forward on the wedding without one. She may not be worth as much as Britney yet, but she’s worked hard to earn that money and it would be a shame if this kid somehow could lay claim to it. Hopefully these issues will be resolved so she can relax and focus on the birth, but something tells me this situation is only beginning to get out of hand.

Jamie Lynn and Casey are shown on 4/4/08, thanks to Splash News.

Eva Mendes seems to be getting back on track after her unexpected trip to rehab earlier this year. The actress has even rekindled her romance of six years with hunky filmmaker George Gargurevich. The pair took a break shortly before Eva quietly slipped off to rehab, but now things are back on.

Eva Mendes is getting her relationship with her longtime boyfriend back on track. Eva and filmmaker George Gargurevich, who have been dating for six years, went through a rocky phase when Eva entered rehab at Cirque Lodge in Utah this winter, says an insider.

“The distance was hard on them,” the source tells Star.

But now that she’s out of rehab and living a clean lifestyle, she and George are tighter than ever. They even adopted a Belgian Malinois pup named Hugo.

“George is a rock for Eva. She truly loves him.”

[From Star magazine print version, May 5, 2008]

While I don’t really get why people make such a big deal out of Eva, I am glad to see that she straightened herself out and seems to be reconnecting with people who are positive influences in her life and encourage her sobriety- unlike other certain starlet rehab vets we could name. Eva and George seem like a low key, loving couple. Hopefully they can work it out.

Note by Celebitchy: Just Jared has photos from two years ago of Eva out with her longterm boyfriend George, but I checked Just Jared and PopSugar and couldn’t find any recent photos of the two together. Star has a photo of them that accompanies this story, but it’s unclear if it’s new.

Eva Mendes is shown on 4/21/08 at the Metropolitan Opera, thanks to PRPhotos.

It’s big news that FOX’s juggernaut “American Idol,” is suffering its lowest ratings ever. But now show producers may be looking to shake things up with the cast to get people interested again. Rumors are buzzing that the show’s execs recently conducted an impromptu online market research survey, and one place they’re looking for input for improvement is the show’s hyperactive host, Ryan Seacrest.

An online market research survey was issued last week and, while the suits behind the show probe every aspect of the broadcast, there is a noticeable focus on “Idol” host Ryan Seacrest.

While all of the main players were included in the question, “How important are each of the following people to your overall enjoyment of ‘American Idol’?” the survey asks participants to weigh in on two extra statements: “I like the interaction between Ryan and the contestants” and “I like the interaction between the judges and Ryan.”

The extra focus has some wondering whether a hosting change might be exactly what the show needs. “Ryan is so busy turning himself into a diverse brand, one that has longevity, it wouldn’t come as a surprise to think that he isn’t worried about his job security with ‘Idol,’” said a source close to Seacrest.

Reps for the “Idol” host didn’t comment as to whether Seacrest had been approached at all about a changing role on the show, but one “Idol” source did explain the questions, saying that they “fall under the leave-no-stone-unturned category more than anything else.”

[From The Scoop]

While I agree that this season truly sucks monkey balls - I stopped watching after Kristy Lee Cook sand “God Bless the USA” and Chikeze was voted off instead- I don’t think Ryan is the problem. I have a ton of ideas for fixing the show- FOX! Call me! My first order of business would be to get rid of the judges. They suck, and they don’t offer any constructive criticism to the contestants. The worst is Paula - with her inane babbling and her refusal to say anything negative, ever- but they all suck. If anything, Ryan Seacrest, as much as it begrudges me to say so, is the only person on the show who seems to understand why he is there. But make no mistake- I still think he’s obnoxious and slightly insane.

Note by Celebitchy: Ryan made it a point last night to say that Paula will not be leaving the show. In the clip below he says “Last night the judges were thrown a curveball on the air… it sparked a lot of gossip about Paula. I read some of this online this morning. Just for the record. The rumors are not true, she’s part of our family and we love her.”

That’s funny, because I thought the rumors were that the show was scripted, not that Paula was getting the axe for judging a song before it happened.

We all knew this was coming, given the fact that her parents are both whackjobs. Bobbi Kristina Brown, daughter of cracked-out diva Whitney Houston and D-list boy bander Bobby Brown, recently attempted suicide by slashing her wrists- but not until she first tried to stab her own mom.

The NATIONAL ENQUIRER exclusively reports Whitney Houston’s 15 year-old daughter Bobbi Kristina tried to stab her mom during an argument - and then attempted to kill herself by slashing her wrists!

The shocking suicide attempt landed Bobbi Kristina in a psychiatric ward in Atlanta, sources said.

Ann Davis, a family member exclusively told The ENQUIRER, that a few days before Bobbi’s 15th birthday party that Kristina “tried to stab Whitney” before turning the razor on herself.

Davis confided that part of Kristina’s problem is that she doesn’t want to live with Whitney.”

[From The National Enquirer]

Wait - Ann Davis? Is it the one and only, Ann Davis from “The Brady Bunch?” Probably not, but at this point, Alice from the Brady Bunch would be a better caregiver for this messed up kid than either of her parents. I’m sure Whitney is no picnic to live with, but if the alternative for Bobbi Kristina is living with her dad, who recently published a tell-all memoir slamming his ex wife, it’s no wonder she lost the will to live. Reportedly, Whitney had Bobbi rushed to an Atlanta area hospital where she is resting comfortably and undergoing psychiatric treatment. Hopefully the doctors will end up bringing the whole damn family in for some treatment as well. I can’t imagine the things this child has been exposed to over the years.

This sure hasn’t been a great week in terms of domestic violence awareness. First Vanilla Ice was let off the hook after his arrest for hitting and kicking his wife last month. Unfortunately his wife refused to press charges. Now former NBA bad boy Dennis Rodman has been arrested as well. According to his lawyer, it can all be blamed on a drinking problem and a bad divorce. He does a pretty bad job trying to make Rodman look like the victim.

Former NBA star Dennis Rodman was arrested last night on suspicion of felony domestic battery. He was arrested at 11:00 PM at a Century City hotel and was released early this morning. Law enforcement tells us they charge suspects with a felony if there is evidence of injury, such as bruising or blood. Rodman was released on $50,000 bail today at 4:16 AM.

UPDATE: Rodman’s manager Darren Prince tells TMZ, “Last night Dennis and his girlfriend had too much to drink. When they returned to their hotel they started arguing and a minor altercation broke out where Dennis grabbed her by the arm and left a bruise.” Hotel security got involved and called LAPD, who responded and made the arrest. We’re told Dennis plans to enter a rehab facility immediately upon returning to Florida because — according to Prince — “his drinking has been escalating in the last six weeks due to a nasty divorce and not seeing his children in over two months.”

[From TMZ]

A bruise can still indicate some pretty rough, scary force, depending on the kind of bruise. Darren Prince makes it sound like it’s no big deal, and just a technicality. But when you hear about someone being beaten “black and blue,” it’s black and blue with bruises. Obviously that’s not what happened here as it sounds like Rodman’s girlfriend likely just had the one bruise on her arm. But my point is that you can get roughed up pretty badly and have bruises to show for it – lack of broken bones doesn’t mean what went on was some petty little domestic squabble.

Hopefully Rodman will get his ass into rehab – and it’d be great if the prosecutor on his case takes it more seriously than Vanilla Ice’s did.

Here’s Rodman at the Arby’s Action Sport Awards Show (yeah I laughed too) on November 30th, 2006. Images thanks to PR Photos.

Even though her life is slowly coming back together, it’s been pretty clear that Britney Spears has done a lot of damage over the last year or so. You know, since the crazy set in. A lot has been made of her money issues, and her extravagant spending. Honestly I didn’t think it could possibly be that bad – I mean she has a lot of dough. And aside from a few nice cars, Britney always looked so trashy and ate so much fast food that I assumed she wasn’t spending a lot of cash on designer clothes and gourmet meals. Turns out you can blow a lot of money on Taco Bell and Mercedes. Like $61 million.

When Britney Spears’ father, Jamie, was named her co-conservator on February 1, he took over her financial affairs. But after going through her books, Jamie must have learned just how much of a toll Britney’s crazy behavior, which started in February 2007 when she shaved her head, has had on her bank account — she’s lost nearly $61 million. “It’s staggering how much money has been used up,” a family friend says.

In addition to the enormous tab for legal bills, rehab and psychiatric care, Britney’s inability to work has cost her a fortune. “By not touring for her last album [Blackout], she lost out on $50 million,” estimates Robert Bianchi, an LA-based CPA who isn’t an accountant for Britney. Jamie hired his own accountants to sort out the money mess and bring an end to the 26-year-old’s excessive spending. “It’s been quite a challenge getting things under control,” the insider says. Luckily, as Britney’s mental health improves, so does her bottom line. “She’s spending about a fifth of what she used to,” the insider adds.

[From In Touch]

That is an insane amount of money. I don’t even know how it’s possible to spend that on useful stuff like a few houses or something. But I doubt Britney has much of anything to show for that $61 million. She does have a home or two, but those are arguably investments, and didn’t cost her anywhere near $61 million. They say all the little stuff adds up – but really, how many Frappuccinos can a girl drink?

Brit’s legal bills are pretty extensive, so it makes sense that that’s probably a significant chunk. Hopefully she’ll continue to get her act in gear and go on tour soon. If she can really pull things together, she can make that money back.

Here’s Britney wearing sweats, on her way to a Bally’s gym in Ventura, California on April 25th. That joker smile always scares the crap out of me. Images thanks to WENN.

There’s a story that Mariah Carey, 38, impulsively married Nick Cannon, 27, yestday after dating him on the sly. They’ve been friends for years but only recently started dating from what people can tell. The first stories that they were dating came out around April, and they’re said to have struck up a romance when Nick did a cameo on Mariah’s “E=MC2″ video and was promoted to director of her “Bye Bye” video.

Nick most recently was engaged to model Selita Ebanks, and they broke up in October after an engagement that lasted less than a year. Mariah is wearing the same enormous ring once seen on Ebanks’ hand.

The details on this story are vague - there is no specific location, it’s based on an unnamed source, and there is no confirmation or denial yet from either side:

A source close to Nick Cannon has confirmed exclusively to Latina.com that Cannon and Mariah Carey are married! The couple wed yesterday in a small ceremony on an island and it was “very implusive,” according to our source. The wedding was attended by a few close friends of the couple, including Da Brat.

[From Latina.com via WeSmirch]

If this is true it means these two got married after less than two months of dating, and they probably didn’t get a prenup. Nick Cannon will be a much wealthier man by the end of the year.

US Weekly reports that the updates to Mariah Carey’s nephew’s facebook status (yes I know that’s ridiculous) have him half-confirming half-denying the rumors. He said he was in the Bahamas at the time of the alleged wedding, listed his status as “witness” at one point, but then updated it to say he “can officially say that what you may or may not have read or heard is not true.”

Update: People and E! Online report that although the engagement rings look similar, Selita and Mariah have different rings that were custom designed by Nick Cannon. Selita’s engagement ring from Nick was 12 carats and made of clear diamonds while Mariah’s is 17 carats and with colored diamonds. Mariah’s is worth $2.5 million and Selita’s was probably worth 7 figures too. How does Nick Cannon have that type of money to blow on two engagement rings in just over a year?

- Madonna and Justin Timberlake performed together yesterday in NYC, where she proceeded to pin him against the wall. It’s hard to know how to feel about that [Lainey Gossip]
- Variety reports that Javier Bardem has dropped out of the film “Nine,” because he needs his beauty sleep. Javier was supposed to play the lead role in the film adaptation of the stage musical about a director and the women in his life. It is loosely based on Fellini’s 8 1/2. Pics super hot, but sorta NSFW. But maybe worth the risk [Dlisted]
- Yep, John Mayer Knows His Hair Looks Like That [Fafarazzi]
- Kim Porter and the twins on the cover of Jet magazine this week and Diddy seemed to have some kind words for her [Bossip]
- Pajiba’s anti-blockbuster documentary festival has reviews of movies that don’t suck [Pajiba]
- Natalie Portman Directs New York I Love You [I’m Not Obsessed]
- Scout Willis @ Coachella Music Festival. Not quite as bad as her older sister… [Celebrity Baby Scoop]
- Ellen Pompeo in L.A. yesterday - she really likes to show off her nipples [Celebslam]
- Reichen Lehmkuhl’s Bleak Dating Tips Suggest Reality TV Stars Might Never Find True Happiness [Defamer]
- Adriana Lima At The Madonna Concert [Hollywood Rag]
- Top Ten Crazy Asian Pizza Crusts [CityRag]
- Pregnant Jessica Alba Wears See-Thru Dress To Mr. Chows [The Bastardly]
- This is easily the scariest I’ve seen Christina Ricci looking in a long while [Websters is my Bitch]
- In news that will surely stun you, Jason Biggs secretly married his fiancee Jenny Mollen last Wednesday in LA. It was just them. No family, no friends. [The Blemish]
- You can tell how hip and down with the young people Madonna is by the way she drank champagne directly from the bottle during a promotional performance in New York City last night. Holy crap [Yeeeah!]
- Gwyneth Paltrow gave her two young children an introduction to the show business industry by taking them on the set of her new movie Iron Man [In Case You Didn’t Know]
- Project Runway’ moving to L.A. [Showhype]
- Amy Winehouse Buys Some Dude a Burger [Drunken Stepfather]
- Pete Wentz is just so gross. His finger is so deep in to his nose, that when he pulls it out he might have brains on his finger [Seriously? OMG! WTF?]
- While high-level Scientologists (and their slave laborers) were celebrating the birthday of the prophet, Tom Cruise, they were unwittingly breathing invisible particles of blue asbestos [Agent Bedhead]
- Anne Hathaway better start signing on to do a bunch more films because her boyfriend just settled a lawsuit filed against him for $1.3M [Crazy Days and Nights]
- Heidi Montag channeled Barbie — fake hair, cheap looking dress, plastic boobs, feet permanently molded wear high heels — on her way into Letterman yesterday. I think it’s safe to say that not one person in the world likes this chic [PopSugar]
- High school science teacher Tiffany Shepperd was fired today because she also worked as a “bikini mate” for a charter boat company in Port St. Lucie, Florida. Scandalous. [WWTDD]
- Catherine Zeta Jones is not looking too good [The Skinny]
- A recently single Kelly Brook attended some event in a tight orange dress showing off her curves [Derek Hail]
- Kim Kardashian finds companionship with the only person in the world who hasn’t seen her sex tape. And does an “adorable” kangaroo impression [Best Week Ever]
- Christina Aguilera’s post-pregnancy glow subsided as the new mom celebrated an evening out last night in Hollywood. Let this be a lesson for everyone: In order to deal with babies, you need lots of alcohol [Mollygood]
- Deborah Jeane Palfrey, a.k.a. the D.C. Madam who sold prostitutes to David Vitter and other “famous” folks in the Washington area, has “apparently” committed suicide after being convicted of money laundering and racketeering [Jezebel]
- Goodbye American Idol Hopeful Brooke White [Popbytes]