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Posted: 4:51 a.m. Friday, Feb. 24, 2012

Quikkies 2/24/12 

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By Vikki Locke

 - Wanderlust (R), starring Paul Rudd, Jennifer Aniston and Justin Theroux, Tyler Perry's Good Deeds (PG-13), starring Tyler Perry, Gone (PG-13), with Amanda Seyfried, and Act of Valor (R), starring Active Duty U.S. Navy SEALs, are all out in theatres today.


- 15.9 million people watched American Idol on Wednesday night. 16 million watched The Voice on Monday


- TV ratings for Knicks games have jumped by 70% since Jeremy Lin exploded onto the scene


- Sinead O'Connor wants to pose for Playboy.


- On Thursday, a judge ruled that John Edwards' mistress, Rielle Hunter, is the rightful owner of their sex tape. John's former assistant, Andrew Young, was ordered to return the tape to Hunter, who now plans to destroy it.


- Healthier McDonald's Happy Meals, featuring apple slices, will debut next week.

 

Shhhh ... it's a Secret: Hollywood hotels are using secret, underground tunnels to bring in celebs for their Oscar stay. The Academy Awards has hired extra security to ward off gatecrashers. The Academy is beefing up security because several movie buffs plan to try and enter the awards show dressed as chefs.

 

Houston We Have A Problem: Whitney Houston's mother, Cissy Houston, is so outraged by the National Enquirer publishing a photo of Whitney in her casket that she's ordered an in-depth investigation to discover who sold the photo. Fox News claims she wants family members, close friends and funeral home staffers to take a lie-detector test. The Enquirer reportedly paid close to six figures for the shot.

 

Cat Saves Owner's Life: A newly adopted cat is being hailed as a hero for saving her owner's life. Amy Jung and her son, Ethan, recently adopted a 21-pound orange-and-white cat named Pudding. They returned home to Green Bay from a weekend trip when Amy went into a diabetic seizure in her sleep. Pudding sat on her chest and bit her face in an effort to wake her. When Amy woke up she called for her son. Pudding then ran into Ethan's room and got him. He called for help and saved his mother's life.

 

 The Hollywood Rag and Celeb Dirty Laundry claim Brad Pitt recently lost his iPhone, which contains saucy photos of Angelina Jolie. A source says, “It’s a nightmare for Brad! Angelina is livid. She told him a hundred times to delete the shots for this very reason. She warned him that something like this could happen.”

 

Paula Abdul is selling her Sherman Oaks, California home for $1.9 million. The gated mansion features a grand double staircase, oversized fireplaces, French doors, a private patio, a pool area, a granite-topped kitchen, recessed lighting, hardwood floors and a massive media room. It also has four-and-a-half bathrooms.

 

The National Enquirer claims Brad Pitt called Billy Bob Thornton after he announced plans to make a movie based on his relationship with Angelina Jolie. A source says, “Brad was so steaming mad about the date with Angie and the movie that he called Billy Bob directly. Brad told Billy Bob that he didn’t appreciate him cozying up to Angelina or using her private life as fodder for entertainment. When Billy Bob tried to calm Brad down and told him to relax, Brad barked, ‘Hey man, just keep your hands off MY woman!’”

US Weekly claims Angelina has written the foreword to Thornton’s new memoir, The Billy Bob Tapes: A Cave Full of Ghosts.

 

Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds are talking marriage. A source tells Hollywoodlife.com, “Ryan and Blake are talking about rings. Blake really wants to find a vintage ring and have it reset. Blake’s family adores Ryan. Blake’s sister Lori even refers to him in conversation as her ‘future brother in law.’ She is telling everyone Ryan is family. She says that’s it — Blake’s found "The One.” She feels like the luckiest girl in the world. Her career is going great, she’s landed Mr. Right — and her family approves!”

 

William Balfour is being targeted by other inmates as he awaits his trial for allegedly killing Jennifer Hudson's mother, brother and nephew. A source tells Perez Hilton, "Balfour was in a cell by himself. He couldn’t handle anyone in the cell with him — they would’ve killed him. If you hurt a mother and child, somebody is gonna get you. You don’t mess with them."

 

Zac Efron was walking the red carpet at the premiere of The Lorax when he handed his assistant a bunch of items from his pocket. Hollyscoop claims he dropped a packet of condoms. Zac quickly scooped them up and laughed off the incident. [WATCH VIDEO!]


 

Dancing with the Stars bad boy Maksim Chmerkovskiy may not return to the show next season. He says, "I still don’t know if I’m on the show. I didn't get the call yet. Look, I'm happy to return every season. Every off-season, something changes, something happens to make me realize how good I have it, and that's the most important thing. A little bit of competitiveness goes away and a little bit of appreciation takes over and I'm very appreciative of the show and what the show has done for me and for us. And, I shouldn't be really upset about the little things and appreciate the big ones."

 

Simon Cowell is creating a boy band. A source tells JustJared, “Simon is really excited to form a group of guys from America. He’s done such a fine job with British boys, so he’s ready to try his hand in America. He’s looking for the right people to team up with and create their sound.”

 

Whitney Houston's mother, Cissy, wants nothing to do with Bobby Brown. A source says, “There is still bad blood from the funeral debacle. Bobby is still considered the odd man out after trying to get Bobbi Kristina to seek help, both for her emotional distress and substance-abuse problems.”

 

Simon Cowell is planning a Whitney Houston tribute on The X Factor. He says, "I've got a feeling we're going to see a Whitney tribute on (shows) The Voice and (American) Idol before us. We're going to continue to pay tribute to Whitney. Her songs literally are timeless. Whether we find anyone as good as her, that's a whole different ball game."

 

The NY Daily News claims Paula Abdul went ballistic after being fired from The X Factor. A source says, “Paula went ballistic when she found out she wasn’t back and told Simon that she felt used. She didn’t take the news lightly at all. Paula’s handlers were working overtime to control her and begged her to release the statement rather than rant and rave on Twitter and online like she wanted.”

 

TMZ claims Rihanna and Chris Brown's friends are trying to keep them apart because they feel if they reconcile it will be bad for them personally and professionally.

RADAR Online claims Jay-Z is disappointed with Rihanna. A source says, "Jay was absolutely disgusted by what Chris did to Rihanna. Jay doesn’t understand how a man could ever lay hands on a woman; it just goes against who he is and about. Chris is absolutely dead to Jay, he wants nothing to do with him ever. Now that Rihanna is hooking up with Chris and recording songs with him, Jay is deeply disappointed in her actions. He can’t fathom why Rihanna is doing the things she is doing. He understands the need for forgiveness, but he is adamant that Rihanna shouldn’t forget what Chris did to her. Jay wonders what kind of message this is sending to Rihanna’s young female fans. Rihanna knows how Jay feels about Chris, but she doesn’t care, she is going to do what she wants.”

 

Katy Perry's new fake eyelash line is now available at ulta.com

 

Lady Gaga wants to marry and have kids with her boyfriend, Taylor Kinney. A source tells Hollywoodlife.com, “For the first time in her life, Gaga has babies on the brain. Gaga knows that Taylor is The One, and she wants children with him as soon as possible. She’s told her friends and family that it’s going to happen within a year. She’s been thinking of baby names, but is keeping them a secret. And she brags to everyone about how beautiful their children will be because Taylor is so gorgeous.”

 

Adam Levine would love to see Kanye West do The Voice. He says, “I would love to see — just because he’s such a firecracker — like a Kanye [West] do a show like that because he’d be so — I’m sure that terrifies NBC — but that would be fun. I love Kanye, I love what he does.”

 

InTouch Weekly claims Britney Spears wants a recurring role on Smash. A source says, “She’s met with producers, and they’re looking for the appropriate role for her.”

 

Taylor Swift has been invited to a high school prom in New Jersey. The sister of Somerdale resident Kevin McGuire, who is battling leukemia, asked her to be his date. She wrote: "Nothing, and I mean Nothing brightens Kevin’s day more than Taylor Swift. Kevin Deserves more than anyone a special event in his life. Let’s make this happen people! Taylor Please Go To Prom With Kevin!!!!!! NO ONE Deserves IT MORE!" Swift has not yet responded.

 

David Furnish says Justin Timberlake is going to play Elton John in a new movie about the singer's life. "We're searching for a director. It's important we all share the same vision. Elton and Justin have had conversations about it. Justin also says he has to feel comfortable with the director and the director has to be comfortable with Justin. The chemistry is really important. There's no race to make this. We're just going to take the time to make it right."

 

 

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