I didn’t even remember that Carrie Underwood and Chace Crawford were together in 2008 as some sort of couple. I’m really reporting this because I think Carrie is calling out Chace Crawford for staging fake relationships. She told Now! Magazine (dubious source, but still) that she was unsure why Chace was with her back then and feels like it was a publicity stunt. Here’s what she said, and you can tell Carrie is parsing her words. Carrie Underwood says dating Gossip Girl’s Chace Crawford back in 2008 was definitely one of the biggest mistakes she ever made in the romance department. “In my heart, I knew it wasn’t right,” she told UK’s NOW Magazine. “You never really know why someone is with you. I feel like it was more of a publicity stunt.” [From In Touch, print edition, May 28, 2012] I looked up what Carrie said about the relationship at the time, and she admitted that they broke up over text message . She also said that the media made more out of it than it was. “ It’s difficult while you’re dating because people always make a lot bigger deal of things than they actually are .” So did Chace spurn her and is she getting back at him for using her for fame, or is she saying that they never really had much going on? Back in 2008 there were plenty of rumors about Chace and his costar Ed Westwick, who were living together at the time. Those two laughed it off and denied there was anything romantic going on between them. Chace was also spotted vacationing with N Sync singer JC Chasez in 2008, and Chasez similarly denied a relationship with him. Carrie has a history of talking smack about her exes so this doesn’t necessarily mean that she’s calling out Chace for staging a fake relationship. She told Esquire that her song “Cowboy Casanova” wasn’t about her ex, Tony Romo , because “ I would never immortalize a guy that did me wrong. I would never give him that much credit .” What about “Before He Cheats?” Chace Crawford is now said to be interested in ESPN sportscaster Erin Andrews. According to US Weekly’s latest print edition the two have gone on dates “ a couple times ” and “ they’re getting to know each other .” A source close to Andrews says “ she only sees him as a friend .” Update : Thanks to those of you who pointed out that Tony Romo is now married to Chace’s sister, Candice Crawford, with whom he just had a baby. So that may be affecting Carrie’s view of her relationship with Chace quite a bit. Photo credit: WENN.com
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Carrie Underwood says her relationship with Chace Crawford was a publicity stunt
Kicking off the Summer Concert Series, Usher was in the house at the “Today” show for a killer live performance today (May 18). The “U Remind Me” singer took the stage at Rockefeller Center looking slick as he showed off his unparalleled dance moves. Usher had the crowd screaming and jumping as he launched into his massive hit song “OMG” complete with sexy female dancers groping him. In related news, Usher will be the opening performer for the iTunes Festival on September 1st. Additionally, his seventh studio album will be released next month.
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Usher Kicks Off “Today” Show’s Summer Concert Series
Keeping it all in the family, Chloe Moretz was spotted holding hands with her older brother/acting coach Trevor in Los Angeles yesterday (May 17). The “Hugo” cutie looked adorable in a grey Bambi t-shirt and dark wash skinny jeans as she strolled around the downtown area with her bro. The outing comes as Chloe is enjoying some much-deserved free time after having been busy promoting her latest film “Dark Shadows” – which is now in theaters and stars Johnny Depp, Eva Green, and Michelle Pfeiffer. Not getting too much of a break, Miss Moretz will be starring in a reboot of the 1976 Stephen King horror flick “Carrie.” Chloe tweeted, “Time for a little #carrie character study.”
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Chloe Moretz Post-Promotional Bonding with Her Big Bro
Staying healthy during her pregnancy, Kristin Cavallari was spotted grabbing a tasty juice treat in Los Angeles yesterday (May 17). The former reality television starlet showed off her baby bump in a beautiful black dress as she carried her beverage back to her car. Kristin and her fiance Jay Cutler were angered after Cutler’s teammate Earl Bennett told a radio show that they’re having a boy. An insider told press, “They are not happy that something so personal was revealed on a radio show, especially Jay – he didn’t want anyone to know what they were having.”
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Pregnant Kristin Cavallari Juices Up in L.A.
Celebrities and good causes always seem to go together, and last night (May 17) some of Hollywood’s finest converged at the Heal the Bays Bring Back the Beach Fundraiser. “Pretty Woman” actress Julia Roberts showed up at the Santa Monica shindig with her hunky husband Danny Moder. Additionally, “Butterfly Effect” star Amy Smart was in the house, posing for the paparazzi in a gorgeous spring yellow dress. Meanwhile, Ali Larter , Rachelle Lefevre, and Julia Louis-Dreyfus were busy hobnobbing with guests and raising money for the environmental effort.
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Julia Roberts Spearheads Heal The Bays Bring Back The Beach
Taking care of her to-do list, Halle Berry was spotted doing a little grocery shopping in Beverly Hills yesterday afternoon (May 17). The sexy “Swordfish” starlet headed over to the popular market Bristol Farms where she nabbed a few bags of goodies before heading hom. Halle is featured in the latest Revlon Global Brand Ambassadors ad campaign, which will be featured in July 2012 fashion magazines. And she’s in good company- other celebs in the campaign include Emma Stone and Olivia Wilde.
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Halle Berry’s Bristol Farms Shopping Style
Gearing up for an outbound flight, Carrie Underwood was spotted at the Pearson International Airport in Toronto, Canada yesterday (May 17). Joined by her husband Mike Fisher, the “Remind Me” songstress wore a Roots Canada shirt and denim shorts as she headed for her departure gate. Carrie has been a busy girl as of late, doing live shows and promotions for her newly-released hit album Blown Away. And Ms. Underwood is also hoping to start a family with Fisher in the future. She told press, “If I had it my way, we’d have a couple kids in a few years. And maybe once they get a little bit older, as a family, we adopt a couple more.”
It seemed as though his life was getting back to normal after John Does #1 and #2 dropped their sexual assault charges, but John Travolta has just been hit with two new accusations. According to a report, a masseur from the Eden Roc resort in Miami said the “Pulp Fiction” stud groped him back in 2000, and another claims Travolta grabbed his crotch in Seattle during the same year. And of course attorney Okorie Okorocha is back on the case, hoping to squeeze John for millions for his clients. Former Eden Roc massage therapist Jeff told press, “Hearing about all the cases now, I regret not saying something sooner. He was putting his hands where he wanted me to work and kind of grinding on the table. At one point, he actually pulled my hand between his legs, up to his scrotum.” “I started working on his other leg, and it all started back up again. He started putting his butt up in the air. I was just trying to do whatever I could to distract him, but he started getting aggressive and grabbed my hand again.” Marty Singer, Travolta’s lawyer, shared that these cases, just like the previous ones, are bogus and Travolta isn’t interested in dealing with lies. He also noted that “Not one penny has been paid, nor do we have any intention to pay any money for these ridiculous and false claims.”
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John Travolta: Two New Sexual Assault Accusations Surface
Masseur-Gate: Day (COUGH). It feels like we’ve been doing this for a while, right? So, how’s your family? Your hair looks pretty today. Okay, let’s get into it. Yesterday, we discussed how a fourth man has come forward to claim that John Travolta had groped and fondled him. Doe #3 works for a gym, and he used to let Travolta come in after hours to work out, and that’s when Travolta allegedly assaulted him. We also discussed how Doe #1 had signed Gloria Allred as his new lawyer, after being dropped by Okorie Okorocha. Well, it’s a bad week to be Mr. Okorocha, because Doe #2 (the Georgia masseur) just fired him and signed on with Allred too. Here are some bullet points for the last 24 hours in Masseur-gate. *Gloria Allred’s office confirmed that she is now representing Doe #2: “We are now representing John Doe #2. We believe that the lawsuit should be filed in another court and, therefore, the lawsuit that was on file was dismissed without prejudice. We will be conferring with our client regarding what will happen next in this case.” *Apparently, Doe #2 hated Okorie Okorocha. A source tells Radar, “The Atlanta masseur just didn’t trust Okorie going forward, and he didn’t think his attorney had his best interests in mind… The masseur absolutely [will] pursue legal action against Travolta.” *Doe #2 had some kind of drama that I didn’t pay attention to – it was getting complicated with all of the Radar reports and shouty headlines. Somebody gave Radar an email that I think was written by Doe #2 in which he discussed the alleged assault by Travolta, only the dates are all mixed up or something. You can read the whole story here. *This week’s Enquirer has a really awful story about Travolta’s relationship with the late Jeff Conway. Conway’s former fiancée, Vikki Lizzi, told the Enquirer that Conway was “dismayed” to wake up one morning in the 1990s to find Travolta performing oral sex on him. The disconcerting beej was so traumatizing, Conway ended his friendship with Travolta, and Conway came clean about the incident in a suicide note to Lizzi (before a failed suicide attempt in 2006). Lizzi also says that Conway told her that Kelly Preston & Travolta’s marriage “was an arrangement… Jeff said that Kelly knows that John is gay, and that’s why she’s OK with it.” *Travolta’s lawyers deny all of the Conway stuff, of course. You can read the point-by-point denial here . *Another masseur has come forward, but this one claims that he and Travolta had consensual and enjoyable sex. The masseur’s name is Luis Conzalez, and you can read his story here . Luis says Travolta is “a great kisser… I know because I had sex with him, and he loved it.” Their one night together was, Luis claims, back in 1997 at the Ritz-Carlton in Laguna Niguel, CA. The whole thing started as a standard massage, but within minutes Luis and Travolta were in bed together. My favorite quote: “Travolta may not identify himself as a gay man, but it doesn’t dismiss the fact that he likes sex with men.” Perfection. * Radar reports this morning that a THIRD MASSEUR has now come forward to claim that Travolta groped him too. This dude is “New York based” and he says that Travolta groped him during a hotel massage two years ago – but the dude hasn’t decided whether or not he will sue. Part of his story, via a mystery “source”: “The latest masseur says that around two years ago he received a call to do an in-room massage in a five star hotel in New York City. When he arrived at the room he claims that he began to massage Travolta. The man alleges that there was unwanted groping that he endured and that Travolta also indicated that he wanted much MORE than a massage. He also claims that there was alcohol present in the room and that Travolta encouraged the man to drink with him during the time of the massage. The masseur is currently assessing what his legal options are.” *Kelly Preston posted this video on her website, claiming that John made it for her for Mother’s Day. The music is Barbra Streisand, but my first thought was “Why are these loving family photos set to sad violins from Schindler’s List?” Right? That’s all I’ve got for now. This thing is such a mess, and poor Marty Singer (Travolta’s lawyer) is putting out fires to any media outlet he can get on the phone. How many times can you really attack the many media outlets with all of these different claims and sources, some of them named? How many times can you pish-posh and tut and say that these reports should just be ignored out of hand? Photos courtesy of WENN.
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Giving her fans a summertime thrill, Rihanna is featured in the upcoming July issue of British Esquire magazine, set to go on sale June 4th. The “Talk that Talk” songstress, who was spotted at The Roxbury nightclub in Los Angeles last night (May 17), shows off plenty of skin in the pictorial, wearing only a pair of jeans and a fez hat as she works her magic for the camera. Ri-Ri’s super hot photo session was shot by famed photographer Melissa Forde when Rihanna was visiting the UK in February 2012. And earlier this month, Rihanna was supposedly spotted kissing New York Knicks basketball stud JR Smith at Veranda Nightclub in NYC. An insider told press, “They were very flirty in the club all night and holding hands. She was sitting on his lap and was really into him.”
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Rihanna Hits The Roxbury, Goes Topless for Esquire UK