Gossip / Rumors
Matt Damon -- I'm Not Dead
If Matt Damon died in the treacherous mountains of Palos Verdes, it's certainly news to him.
Damon was on Letterman last night, where when asked about a ridiculous fake article that announced his death -- which INCORRECTLY cited TMZ as a source -- Matt replied, "I haven't heard, but I feel pretty good."
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Ellen Pompeo & Hubby -- The Grey Area
Ellen Pompeo, her husband and her insane baby bump stepped out together in Beverly Hills yesterday -- in an assumed attempt to squash those pesky infidelity rumors.
Despite some reports that hubby Chris Ivery is gettin' down with a 19-year-old waitress, the extremely pregnant "Grey's Anatomy" star appeared to be happy as she clutched tightly to her man's hand outside a Gucci store.
Take it for what it's worth -- but they sure had our photog convinced.
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Mary J. Blige -- Jackson Concert Denial?
Another one down -- Mary J. Blige is the second big performer to deny being involved in Jermaine Jackson's Vienna tribute concert for Michael.
Jermaine claimed Mary was on board for the concert during a press conference yesterday -- but when we saw Mary and her husband/manager out last night in NYC, they had no idea what we were talking about.
Chris Brown -- who J.J. also claimed was going to perform -- has also denied being involved in event.
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UPDATE: Kimo Is Alive!
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Macaulay's Rep Blanket is NOT His Baby
Here's a shocker -- Macaulay Culkin's press agent claims the actor is not the biological father of Michael Jackson's son Blanket.
The ridiculous story, which first appeared in The Sun this morning -- and everywhere else 5 minutes later -- explained how Culkin donated the sperm to create Blanket.
So we contacted Culkin's rep Michelle Bega to ask -- because why not -- and we got the following statement:
"The inquiries are too preposterous for us to even acknowledge."
The search for the real sticky bandit continues...
Alleged MJ Love Child Surfaces!
As if there wasn't enough to figure out in the wake of Michael Jackson's death, a San Fran man is throwing his name into the circus -- claiming to be Michael Jackson's 24-year-old son!
According to a creditor's claim filed yesterday in L.A., a guy named Prince Michael Malachi Jet Jackson is requesting a DNA test to prove he is the biological son of the late King of Pop.
A birth certificate was submitted with the claim -- one which lists a "Michael Joseph Jackson" of Indiana as the father and Zerline LaVette Dixon as the mother.
According to the claim, MJ's family pressured Prince Michael Malachi's family to keep quiet.
Coincidentally, Prince Michael is the name of MJ's two "official" sons.
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MJ Alive? Someone Wants You To Think So
This video is probably as real as the existence of unicorns -- but the clip, claiming to show Michael Jackson walking out of the back of a Coroner's van after his "death," is making the rounds on the Internet today.
According to the LiveLeak post: "I checked the license plate number and it looks like the King of Pop is jumping out of the same van, his dead body has been in. I got the original video tape from a trustworthy source. I know him for years. And I am sure it´s real and Michael is alive."
So ...
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Cibrian Takes LeAnn for Another Spin
They've separated from their spouses -- but LeAnn Rimes and Eddie Cibrian haven't separated from each other.
That's the two alleged lovebirds yesterday, sucking down some kind of canned beverage on the green in Valencia, California. He was also caught leaving her place yesterday morning with what looks like an overnight bag.
Maybe he was just giving her a closer look at his 9 iron.
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Joe Jonas 'Suite' Rebound?
Looks like Joe Jonas may be fishing around the Mouse House for a Camilla Belle replacement -- because last night he was caught creepin' with "Suite Life of Zack & Cody" star Brenda Song.
They may not have walked out of Katsuya together -- but Brenda not-so-slyly hopped into Joe's car down the block.
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Heisman Winner -- No Trophy Girlfriend
There are many rumored Tim Tebow girlfriends out there -- one busty babe in particular -- but when we got the Florida Gators quarterback yesterday at LAX, he said he's flying solo.
Gisele -- Baby Girl on Board?
Gisele Bundchen still hasn't confirmed she's pregnant with Tom Brady's baby, but her shopping trips have been ... interesting.
Our shopping spies say they spotted the supermodel looking for duds at Petit Trésor Baby Boutique on Robertson Blvd. in L.A. two weeks ago ... she ended up buying a few items of the pink persuasion.
It certainly doesn't prove she's pregnant ... but, baby steps.
Baby Mama? That's So Not Raven
People are going nuts over Raven-Symoné's newborn baby -- there are pictures circulating of the tiny tike and she already has a name: Lilliana Pearman.
Too bad Raven doesn't have a kid.
Her rep just put the rampant, ridiculous baby rumors to rest by giving us the following statement:
"Raven-Symoné is not pregnant nor did she give birth."
Betty White Dead? 'Today' Makes Grave Mistake
We've lost a lot of icons recently -- but no matter what NBC says, Betty White isn't one of 'em!
During a report yesterday morning at Forest Lawn Cemetery, "Today's" Michael Okwu listed the "Golden Girl" as one of the celebrities already buried there.
Meredith Vieira corrected him -- he probably meant Bette Davis.
Clooney Caught in Bogus Celebrity Death Craze
Good news everyone -- George Clooney is alive and well ... just like Jeff Goldblum and Natalie Portman.
For some reason, some seriously messed up people at fakeawish.com dropped some evil rumors that Clooney was the latest star to croak this week ... and now, we've learned the fake stories have caused some serious concern within his circles.
TMZ spoke with Clooney's publicist, Stan Rosenfield, who told us he's been bombarded by frantic calls from legitimate media outlets and some of Clooney's friends who were genuinely shaken by reports of Clooney's death.
With the rash of actual celebrity deaths in the last few weeks, "death pranks" are at an all-time high -- but the people who are starting these terrible lies ... they're still the lowest of the low.
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John Edwards and the Baby -- Resemblance?
On the left -- the daughter of Rielle Hunter, former mistress of John Edwards. On the right -- Edwards himself, who has denied being the father of the child.
She's got his eyes, don't ya think?
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Jon & Kate Plus Alleged Mistress -- Not True
TLC is blasting back at reports claiming Jon Gosselin's alleged mistress -- Deanna Hummel -- will appear on the show when it starts back up in August.
TLC just released the following statement:
"There are no plans to use her. We are in hiatus and all future episodes haven't even been planned."
Wait, Jon and Kate's "reality" is planned by TLC?