Celebrity's News: 11/23/10

Bill Clinton Puts Dinner With Bill Clinton on eBay

Want to ask Bill Clinton anything? Over a gourmet four-course meal?
Write the biggest check and you can have that very opportunity!
Beginning Monday on eBay, the ex-president is auctioning off a private dinner with himself for the top bidder and three friends, to be held at the Clinton Presidential Center in Little Rock, Ark. The proceeds will benefit the Clinton Foundation.

"I'm looking forward to showing the winner some of my favorite exhibits and enjoying dinner with them overlooking the Arkansas River," Clinton said.
"But more importantly, I look forward to the impact the winning bid will have on the work my Foundation does around the world."
The opening bid is $25,000, and bidding continues through December 2.
The evening with Clinton will include a four-course meal designed by award-winning chef Jacob Peck of Forty Two, the restaurant at the Clinton Presidential Center, named for the 42nd U.S. President, and a tour of the center.
The date of the dinner will be determined after the auction.
The money raised through the auction will support the Clinton Foundation's efforts to end poverty in the U.S. and around the world, fight childhood obesity, and provide HIV/AIDS medicines at more affordable prices to those who need them.
A worthy cause. Start bidding!

Dancing With the Stars: Jennifer Grey Makes Case For Crown; Will Bristol Palin Win Anyway?

Jennifer Grey has been a front-runner and fan favorite all season on Dancing With the Stars and was perfect - seriously, ALL 10s - in her final dances Monday.
Will that be enough to defeat Bristol Palin? You never know!
Bristol, Jennifer and Kyle Massey competed in two rounds of the Dancing with the Stars finals - a redemption dance of the judges' choosing, and freestyle. Jennifer and partner Derek Hough outclassed everyone. Now it's in voters' hands.

HAND IT TO HER: Jennifer Grey deserves the Mirror Ball trophy.

It's very possible, given what the producers said yesterday about how the judges' scores factor into the overall totals, they were trying to pad Jennifer's lead hard core.
Not that she didn't deserve her perfect 10s, but after Audrina, Rick and most recently Brandy were voted off, you know the pros are pulling for Grey to take this thing.
On the flip side, Bristol's scores were on the high side too, but in proportion to how they scored both Jennifer Kyle. Here's a breakdown of last night, round by round:
Kyle Massey and Lacey Schwimmer: In the foxtrot, Kyle showed improvement in technique, but lost a little entertainment value in the process. Score: 27 (9,9,9).
He picked the "Tootsie Roll" for their freestyle, since it's his favorite, and wanting to end their run on a memorable note. It was wild and fun. Score: 29 (10,9,10).
Bristol Palin and Mark Ballas: With a little nod to the gorilla suit, Bristol's jive was much improved actually. She's come a long way, no doubt. Score: 27 (9,9,9).
In the freestyle, she fell a little bit flat, relatively at least. It was solid, but the blank face and the stiff movements manifested themselves again. Score: 25 (8,9,8).
Jennifer Grey and Derek Hough: The paso doble was a rare stumbling block this fall, but this time, she nailed it. Redemption dance, indeed. Score: 30 (10,10,10).
Their freestyle, which had been in doubt because of Grey's ailing back, offered laughs and enough daring tricks to earn another set of 10s. Score: 30 (10,10,10).

Total scores on Monday's Dancing With the Stars:

Jennifer & Derek: 60 (35.71 percent)
Kyle & Lacey: 56 (33.33 percent)
Bristol & Mark: 52 (30.95 percent)

After last night's routines, Bristol would need to top Jennifer by almost five percent of the vote (for example, 38 to 33 to Kyle's 31) to overtake her overall.
We're not privy to what kind of vote totals she's racked up in previous weeks, but it seems like a tall order, given Grey's strong fan support this season.
Here's hoping for a win for Jen, but let's give Bristol her due. It's not her fault that people vote for her, she tries her best and is under enormous scrutiny.
She didn't deserve to make the finals, in our opinion, but she's given it her all week in and week out, even amid white powder scares. Terrific job, B.
As for Kyle, he's had a great run, but it's ending here. Either the voters will give it to Jennifer on merit or Bristol ... just because. Who are you rooting for?

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No Decision in Mel Gibson Custody Case

The judge in Mel Gibson's custody battle with Oksana Grigorieva postponed a decision until he hears more from both parties, which won't happen until December.
Both parties appeared in court yesterday not no decision was reached. Mel moved to strip Oksana of custody of their daughter, Lucia, and she was on the stand.
Mel believes her recent interview on Larry King proves her main goal is perpetrating a smear campaign against him and not acting in the best interests of Lucia.

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BATTLE ROYALE: The scary thing? It's only beginning.

Mel claims he has photos that prove Oksana lied about the abuse she says she suffered at his hands. Grigorieva claims she and Lucia were hurt by Mel in January.
The custody fight is concurrent with investigations into Mel for domestic violence and Oksana for extortion, neither of which has resulted in any charges ... yet.
Judge Scott Gordon will pick up testimony sometime in December.

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Happy Birthday, Snooki!

America's favorite Oompa Loompa turns 23 today. Happy birthday, Snooki!
No, the big day wasn't any of the past 10 days or so that the Jersey Shore star has been celebrating it - that was just pregame! Today is the day of Snook!
Yesterday, we posted photos of her pre-birthday soiree. Today, it's a full-on tribute to all things Nicole Polizzi. The Princess of Poughkeepsie is all grown up:

Elegance. Class. Snooki.

Click to enlarge plenty more Snooki pictures below and leave a comment wishing our girl a happy tanning, drinking and smush-filled 23rd birthday ...

Fantasia in Court: I Aborted Antwaun Cook's Baby

Fantasia Barrino may possess an incredible voice, but she's known more for her scandal-filled personal life than anything else these days.
The latest bombshell to drop from this former American Idol champion arrives courtesy of her recent court testimony, as Fantastia was a witness in boyfriend Antwaun Cook's divorce proceedings against ex-wife Paula yesterday.
Under oath, Barrino reportedly stated she got pregnant by Cook and had an abortion.

In August, Cook admitted he had been sleeping with the singer, but said Fantasia was unaware he was still married.

That was the focus of a line of questioning in front of a Mecklenburg County Court judge yesterday, as Paula Cook's attorney pressed Barrino on whether or not she knew her boyfriend was still living with his wife during their relationship.

Because reporters were barred from the courtroom, it's unknown exactly what exchange led to Fantasia's admission, but multiple sources told Radar Online she confirmed the abortion and said it took place around the time of her summer suicide attempt.

Antwaun and Paula are in court because they were unable to settle on terms of a divorce through private mediation.

Meanwhile, it's still conceivable that Paula could sue Fantasia over the unusual Alienation of Affection law, which North Carolina still has on the books and which states that an abandoned spouse can file lawsuit against the party responsible for the dissolution of a marriage.

Happy 18th Birthday, Miley Cyrus!

She's already celebrated it with a party and a kiss, but Miley Cyrus officially turns 18 today.
The singer/actress first rose to prominence in 2006 as the star of Hannah Montana. Since then, she's literally grown up in front of the world's eyes, receiving criticism over the last few months for making such blatant attempts to prove her maturity that she rarely wore pants on stage.

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But Miley's fans have been pointing to this date all along, awaiting the time they can say Cyrus can legally vote, purchase tobacco and serve in the armed forces... so critics can finally shut the heck up about her supposedly inappropriate ways.

THG has been one of those leading the charge against Miley, but we'll gladly let let her have her special occasion. Send in birthday wishes to this star right now and click around the following photo montage in her honor: