- Oksana Grigorieva says she turned down Mel’s $15 million because it entailed agreeing to a clause that gave him unsupervised visitation with their daughter. “I’m fighting for the life of my child,” she says. [TMZ]
- She’s also lawyer-shopping. [RMZ]
- Mel’s text messages are kinda damning. He writes, among other things, “Oksana, I wasn’t safe for you last night. I spent two hours with a therapist today and have regained some perspective. What I’m telling you know if I am safe & would like to come by and make amends to you, sascha and Lucia.” She responds, “I have two broken front teeth and a concussion. I can not c u today, I’m hurting.” [Radar]
- Meanwhile, the Governator compared Mad Mel to the BP oil leak, stating that, unlike said well, “no one has figured out how to contain Mel Gibson.” This seems to either diminish the leak or glorify the importance of Gibson, but it’s true, so we’ll let it stand. [AceShowbiz]
- A Bones extra has accused David Boreanaz of sexual harassment. The woman (repp’d by Gloria Allred, need we say it) says Boreanaz offered her a ride, in which he described himself as “the boss…could make things happen for her.” What he tried to make happen allegedly is fondling and groping, after which he jacked off, after which he tried to force himself on her. Following this, he allegedly sent her numerous “sexually inappropriate text messages,” including a shot of his penis since, you know, that’s what you do when the first ones go unanswered. His lawyers call the charges “absurd,” adding “There is no validity to this lawsuit.” Hmm. [E]
- Speaking of horrible former-heartthrob news: Bryan Abrams, the mustached one from Color Me Badd, has been arrested for allegedly throwing his wife across the room mid-fight. In 2008 he was arrested for assaulting a different woman. [E]
- LiLo’s financial prospects, as well as her person, seem secured: he night before going up the river she apparently “tied up all loose ends” and indeed inked lucrative deals for print and TV exclusives when she gets out. Her mom arranged everything. Says a source, “It is a small solace to Lindsay while in jail that at least she can continue to make money in some way.” Small is right; says the random source, “She cries daily and her emotions are up and down. Everyday is a struggle to stay positive, but we all believe that she will be stronger when she finishes her sentence.” Well, if you believe it, anonymous mole! [Perez Hilton]
- Lohan’s lawyer, Shawn Chapman Holley, says they might get her out before the already-shortened 14 days: “It’s our expectation that Ms. Lohan will get additional time credit from her earlier times in custody and that would reduce her time in jail.” [Perez Hilton]
- Michael Lohan, meanwhile, has been slapped with an order of protection by girlfriend Kate Major after he allegedly kicked her in the face and threatened to kill her. [TMZ]
- His lawyer says the 2nd-degree harassment charge is is proof he couldn’t have done anything that bad. Says Lisa Bloom, “Second degree harassment is the lowest level charge that can be brought in connection with an alleged domestic violence incident, when there are no substantial physical injuries alleged, which is the case here.” [TMZ]
- Michael says she was drunk anyway. [TMZ]
- Teresa Giudice, she of New Jersey and bankruptcy, may have to sell her pool table. [People]
- Indiana cops claim they found “pot and illegal drugs” in two of Bret Michaels ‘ tour buses last night. Drug-sniffing dogs were involved. [TMZ]
- Brittany Murphy’s mother is relieved that her late son-in-law Simon Monjack’s autopsy showed him to have died, like Murphy, of pneumonia and anemia. Says Sharon Murphy, “As I was sure of, just like my daughter Brittany, there was no kind of drug overdose [for Simon Monjack].I am calling on the media to stop the reckless innuendos, that my daughter and son-in-law misused any kind of prescription medications.” [PerezHilton]
- Taylor Momsen doesn’t brush her hair and her makeup is easy. She also says: “I dress for myself. I do myself up kind of like a doll. I have a doll collection and I look at their outfits and kind of imitate them.” Which is hard to hate on. [MTV]
- And some happy news! Swizz Beatz says of fiancee Alicia Keys, “Alicia is definitely one of those great parents-to-be. I’m definitely one of those great parents as well…She’s super ready. Super calm. Super glowing. Super positive. Super happy.” [People]
- Is a reunion “looming” for Sandra Bullock and Jesse James? Random sources think so! The pair has apparently been seeing each other “constantly.” And, says a “friend,” “Sandra has made it clear that Jesse is the love of her life.” As usual, James’ wife has two cents to contribute: “They want to exclude me. He will do anything to get back in her good graces.” [Popeater]
- Jury selection has begun for the drug-conspiracy trial of Anna Nicole Smith’s doctors and lawyer/fake husband/sidekick, Howard K. Stern. “A prospective juror who works with addictive drugs and one who was a fan of Anna Nicole Smith’s TV reality show were among those cleared to fill out questionnaires.” [Yahoo]
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