Jennifer Hudson says she has “no plans” to pose for Playboy. But she lost all that weight! She is finally “thin enough” for us to look at naked! How could she not want to??? I always thought that being “rewarded” with an offer in Playboy was a very good weight-loss motivator indeed. Says Hudson, “But I won’t be taking my clothes off – no way at all. Beyonce and Rihanna can have that. I like to cover up more. I won’t do Playboy. Playboy can call, and wait. That’s just not me.” Well, okay, if you put it like that. [Daily Express]
In the latest bit of casting news, Paula Malcomson will be starring in The Hunger Games. The Caprica actress has signed on to play the mother of Katinss and Prim in the film which is set for release in March 23, 2012 (just in case you hadn’t marked your calendars). [Digital Spy]
- Someone bailed Lindsay Lohan out of jail. Sounds like $75,000 well spent. [TMZ]
- If James Franco really applies himself (to yet another university) he just may have a very good career ahead of him. [Daily Express]
- Like most brides, Kate Middleton recently had roses named after her. [Daily Mail]
- “We started whacking each other’s shins and ankles, grabbing each other, taking each other down. Especially me, because I’m a little bit competitive. Literally, it’s disgusting. And it smells like rotten eggs for about three weeks. But it’s fun.” –Reese Witherspoon talks about her plans for a “messy Easter”. [Contact Music]
- There may be little Tom Arnolds running around in the world. And soon. [Daily Express]
- “You’ll get another album within 12 months. You’ll get the announcement for the next album in-and I’m saying the announcement-that you’ll get the announcement in September. That’s all.” –Nicki Minaj telling you all you need to know. [ONTD]
- RIP I Love Lucy writer Madelyn Pugh Davis. [Contact Music]
- Salma Hayek and Kevin James team up to make their film set as green as possible. [Daily Express]
- Mel Gibson finally “opens up about depression”. [Daily Express]
- Antoine Dodson busted on drug possession. [TMZ]