Jun 18, 2010 at 07:33 am by Sarah

photo of gwyneth paltrow laying in the sun

According to her latest newsletter on GOOP, Paltrow admits that her anti-sun forever-and-ever tactics have caught up with her. Paltrow, who’s been notoriously pale for a few years, now, has repeatedly vowed to stay out of the sun completely, since the sun’s UV rays can cause lines, wrinkles, premature aging … oh, and yeah, skin cancer, too.

However, because of her desire to avoid the sun, she was recently diagnosed with a condition related to poor Vitamin D intake. Unsurprisingly, the sun is responsible for healthy levels of Vitamin D maintenance, and the sun’s rays also help serotonin and dopamine levels to be more balanced. No wonder she’s such a miserable bitch. So, as everyone always thought, a moderate amount of sun with the right protection actually does wonders for the body. Surprise, surprise. Gwyn is now eating her words, which probably taste like purified air, essential oils, and fat-free, gluten-free, carb-free composite board:

“I suffered a pretty severe Tibial plateau fracture a few years ago (requiring surgery) which lead the orthopaedic surgeon to give me a bone scan, at which point it was discovered I had the beginning stages of osteopenia. This led my western/eastern doctors in New York to test my Vitamin D levels, which turned out to be the lowest they had ever seen (not a good thing). I went on a prescription strength level of Vitamin D and was told to … spend a bit of time in the sun! I was curious if this was safe, having been told for years to stay away from its dangerous rays, not to mention a tad bit confused as we are all well schooled in the dangers of overexposure to the sun.”

She’s the harbinger of enlightened living and she didn’t even know this? I’m no doctor, clearly, but come on. And if you really want to bring a doc into it, I’ve got just the guy for you. Dr. Frank Lipman — a physician that Paltrow actually trusts to treat her — claims:

“Numerous studies have shown that optimising your Vitamin D levels may actually help prevent as many as 16 different types of cancer including pancreatic, lung, breast, ovarian, prostate, and colon cancers. And the best way to optimise Vitamin D levels is through safe, smart and limited sunscreen-free exposure to the sun.”

So, go figure, and Happy Summer. Don’t waste it inside every day, if at all possible.

Jun 18, 2010 at 06:33 am by Sarah

photo of ugly betty's america ferrara and fiance ryan piers williams

Remember America Ferrara? You know, that actress best known for her role on Ugly Betty? Yup, well, she got engaged earlier this week to her long-term boyfriend, Ryan Piers Williams. Is he British? With a name like ‘Ryan Piers Williams,’ he’s got to be British. And is everyone getting married off or engaged these days? Summer of Death 2010 is turning into Summer of Love or whatever.

Anyway, Ferrara looks absolutely amazing in these photos. Like, really great. This is one woman that literally gets better looking as she ages. At every photo in this gallery, I was like, “Damn. She is gorgeous, and this Piers guy is one lucky dude.”

And he’s nothing to sneeze at, either. He reminds me of this guy I dated in NYC for a while. Cute.

What about you guys — which would you rather, America, or fiancé Ryan Piers Williams?

Jun 17, 2010 at 02:00 pm by Molls

Eminem Supports Gay Marriage

“I think if two people love each other, then what the hell? I think that everyone should have the chance to be equally miserable, if they want.”

- The notoriously homophobic Eminem says he supports gay marriage in a new interview.

Jun 17, 2010 at 01:30 pm by Molls

Jeremy London Got Kidnapped

I’m sorry, but for a story with such serious details, this is the most hilarious shit I have heard in a minute.

So Jeremy London, the fat dude from Party of Five who recently admitted to being a philandering drug addict, was apparently kidnapped on June 10th in Palm Springs. The “actor” was changing a flat tire on the side of the road, when a group of men approached him and offered to help. In return, Jeremy agreed to drive the guys home, and that’s when they held him at gunpoint.

Now this is the unbelievable part: Once Jeremy was “kidnapped”, the criminals used him as a taxi service and made him take them all over town to buy alcohol. He also claims that the kidnappers forced him to use drugs. What kind of kidnappers tell their victim to get out of their vehicle to buy them something (thus interacting with a store clerk or someone else who could help him make an escape) and then give him free drugs? These sound like the nicest and dumbest kidnappers ever.

While an arrest was made and the culprit was charged, this story sounds so ridiculously fake to me. What are the odds that someone who recently admitted to drug problems would get kidnapped and force to use drugs? Sounds to me like Jeremy was on a bender and needed to come up with something fast.

Jun 17, 2010 at 01:00 pm by Molls

Is Jennifer Garner Pregnant?

Jennifer Garner picked up her daughter Violet from school in LA yesterday and it was lookin’ like she might be carrying baby number 3. Jennifer Garner is known for her chronically fit figure, so I doubt that she’s been packing on the pounds out of laziness. Her daughters Violet and Seraphina are absolutely adorable, so I’m hoping that that belly’s not a lie.

Jun 17, 2010 at 12:30 pm by Molls

Rihanna's Tour Rider

While many would argue that there’s always been a diva-like quality to Rihanna, I have to say that I’m a little shocked about how elaborate her tour rider is. TheSmokingGun got their hands on a copy of her list of demands, and while it’s not Mariah-status, baby girl has some pretty specific demands.

In order for RiRi’s performance contracts to hold up, promoters must drape her dressing room in “icy blue chiffon”, provide a plush, animal print rug that she can walk barefoot on and keep things spelling nice with Archipelago Black Forest Candles.

One of the more bizarre demands? No sequined pillows. I’m with her on that, no one wants to put their face on sequins, but can you imagine how many times she was “wronged” in order for this to make an appearance in a legal document?