Kourtney Kardashian: Mason Won’t be on Show

Even though he prompted lots of coos and “Awwww”s on Keeping Up with the Kardashians, little Mason Disick isn’t going to appear in the latest Kardashian reality show offering, at least for the time being. Mom Kourtney Kardashian told People magazine, “Scott and I decided not to have him on the show this season.”

Kardashian’s reasoning is that she is “weirded out to have [Mason] on camera,” and that he is too young to be able to decide if he actually wants to be involved in the show or not. So she’s playing it safe and keeping him off-camera. The show airs January 23, and Kourtney says she has not ruled out the possibility of Mason appearing on later seasons of the show.

Film Based on Rock Mafia Video in Works for Miley Cyrus

The Rock Mafia video for their song “The Big Bang” starred Miley Cyrus, and the latest celebrity news and gossip is that there are plans afoot to create a feature film based on the video. Miley’s mother, Tish Cyrus, is meeting with big shot producers like Suzanne Todd about the project. Miley would reprise her role from the video, in which she played a “ghostly” character.

Rock Mafia’s Antonina Armato told MTV News that the film would be “epic.” The actor who worked opposite Miley in the video, Kevin Zegers, has not said if he will be part of the planned movie. In the video, Miley and Zegers play star-crossed lovers. The video was a huge hit, and band member Tim James commented that both Miley and Zegers brought their “A” game to the shoot when it came to acting in the video.

Britney Spears’ New Single Goes Straight to #1

Britney Spears’ latest single “Hold it Against Me” dropped on Tuesday and by Wednesday had gone straight to the top of the iTunes charts. But don’t expect a live performance by Britney at the Grammy Awards in February. Even though her life has rebounded significantly since her disastrous live appearance on the 2007 MTV VMAs, it is unlikely that live TV performances are in her near future.

Spears has been dissected by the pop culture media for every thing from her celebrity fashion style to her money management problems, but the one thing nobody can deny is the major danceabilty of her new hit. Says Entertainment Weekly’s music critic Leah Greenblatt, the song is super catchy: “Two weeks later, you’re, like, dreaming that song and singing it in the shower,” she says.

Ginnifer Goodwin Defends Weight Watchers

Ginnifer Goodwin expressed surprise at the reaction to her recent revelation that she has been on Weight Watchers for much of her life. She maintains that because of the program, she has never been on an actual diet. She told People magazine, “I’ve never had an eating disorder. I’ve never had to go on a diet, and that’s because of Weight Watchers.”

Goodwin says she was taken aback by the celebrity news and gossip hinting that she had problems with her body image since childhood. She attributes her success at conquering her childhood weight problems to counseling, exercising with her peers, and understanding portion sizes. The actress and star of “Big Love” announced her engagement to actor Joey Kern last month.

Shakira and Boyfriend ‘On a Break’

The latest celebrity news about Colombian singer Shakira is that she and her boyfriend of 11 years have broken up, but some speculate that the split could be temporary. She told Us Magazine, “We made a mutual decision to take time apart from our romantic relationship.” She also referred to the years spent with investment banker Antonio de la Rue “the most wonderful years of our lives.”

The singer left open the possibility that the two could reconcile in the future, saying, “We view this period of separation as temporary and as a time of individual growth.” Sources close to Shakira say that there was no big drama or cataclysm, but that the two felt like they had become more friends and business partners than romantic partners.

Victoria Beckham Expecting Fourth Child

The fashion industry is due for yet another young representative, as Victoria Beckham and husband David Beckham recently announced that they are expecting their fourth child in the summer. Middle son Romeo, who is eight, actually placed 26th on the GQ magazine list of best-dressed men. Besides having two style icons as parents, his godfather is Elton John.

Beckham is  moving her family back to the UK so that she can give birth there, where the rest of her family is. Last year, Beckham, who is rapidly becoming a force in the world of fashion design, said she had no plans to expand her family, but she left open the possibility, saying “If we’re blessed to have more children, it would be amazing.”

Selena Gomez Threatened by Bieber Fans?

The latest celebrity news and gossip surrounding the 18-year-old Disney Channel star and UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador is that some of the more ardent Justin Bieber fans have expressed their discontent after the latest round of photos showing the two getting cozy together. After a picture of the two kissing on a private yacht in St. Lucia appeared, plenty of young Bieber fans Tweeted, threatening to “kill” Gomez should she break Bieber’s heart.

Entertainment website E! Online went to a former prosecutor to ask whether Tweeted threats are considered serious enough for law enforcement action. Because the threats were given over the web, any crimes would be under federal jurisdiction, but it would have to continue, worsen, or be more specific for Gomez t file a police report and have the authorities (in this case the FBI) investigate, and that hasn’t happened yet.

Taylor Swift Surrounded by Exes at People’s Choice Awards

At Wednesday’s People’s Choice Awards in Los Angeles, singer Taylor Swift, recently broken up with Jake Gyllenhaal, was in the presence of two other ex-boyfriends, Cory Monteith and Taylor Lautner. The latest celebrity gossip is that she was friendly with both of them. She was accompanied to the event by her brother, Austin Swift.

The 21-year-old appeared to be in high spirits at the show, despite sources telling Us Weekly magazine that she was “really upset” by the breakup with Gyllenhaal. Backstage Swift hung out with Selena Gomez, Ellen DeGeneres, and Drew Barrymore, among others. For the event she was decked out in two different dresses, by fashion designers J. Mendel and Mark+James for Badgley Mischka.

Gwyneth Paltrow Discusses Postpartum Depression

Longtime star and fashion industry favorite on the red carpet Gwyneth Paltrow recently sat down with Good Housekeeping magazine to discuss her experiences with postpartum depression. Though she found the time after first child Apple’s birth to be blissful, things were different with her second child, Moses. “I just thought it meant I was a terrible mother and a terrible person,” she said.

It was her husband, musician Chris Martin, who first broached the subject of depression, and Gwyneth says that acknowledging the problem was the hardest part. Since recovering, she has restarted her film career with a recent musical performance in Country Strong, where she plays an alcoholic country singer.

Lindsay Lohan may have Violated Probation at Clinic

Even in rehab Lindsay Lohan couldn’t escape being the target of celebrity news and gossip, and now that she’s been released, reports are saying that her altercation with a staffer violated terms of her probation. A Riverside County Sheriff’s Department spokesperson was reported by CNN to have said that the in-rehab dust-up was a violation of probation. The staffer was fired after the incident for speaking to tabloids about it.

Lohan’s lawyer has only commented that it was she and not the staffer who called 911 for help after the incident. The staffer, Dawn Holland, has said she does not want to file charges, but the local DA’s office is determining whether Lohan should face battery charges, which now seems unlikely. Lohan is scheduled to appear in court February 1 for a review of her probation.

Mary J. Blige Dishes about Favorite Accessory

Soul singer Mary J. Blige says that one of her favorite fashion accessories is one of the most often overlooked: fragrance. Blige managed to sell 60,000 bottles of her debut fragrance, “My Life” within six hours after it went on sale on HSN. Said Blige, “Choosing a fragrance should be determined by how you're dressed. If you're going to black-tie event, you might want something a little stronger, sexier - but you would necessarily wear that scent to the office.”

Blige revealed that she has always loved fragrance, but she felt that many of the fragrances on the market were too strong for her. Thus she was inspired to create My Life as a way of sharing one of her great loves other than music.

Khloe Kardashian to get Reality Show

The latest celebrity gossip about Khloe Kardashian is that the 26-year-old socialite and new husband L.A. Laker Lamar Odom will soon begin working on a “Newlyweds” type reality show. The show will begin shooting in the spring, and a source says it will have a similar vibe to Bravo’s “housewife” series “Bethenny Getting Married.”

But that’s not all you’ll be seeing of the reality-TV Kardashian clan. “Kourtney & Kim Take New York,” which will debut January 23, won’t be featuring Kourtney’s son Mason. Rumor has it that dad Scott Disick demanded $5,000 per episode for the 12-month-old and didn’t get it, so little Mason won’t be on the show.

Rihanna is Single Again

The latest celebrity news and gossip about singer Rihanna is that she has ended her relationship with baseball player Matt Kemp, whom she has been with for about a year. A source told People magazine that she “considers herself single.”

While it’s good news for the guys, no doubt the competition for Rihanna’s attention will be fierce. The same source says, “She never has a problem finding guys.” Kemp plays for the Los Angeles Dodgers, and was the singer’s first serious relationship since her break-up with Chris Brown in 2009 following an incident of domestic violence.

Neither a rep for Rihanna nor for Kemp will confirm whether the two have parted ways. The singer is currently vacationing with her family in Barbados.

Carey Mulligan More Comfortable with Self Now

It’s hard to imagine red carpet favorite Carey Mulligan feeling self-conscious, but the Oscar-nominated star says she used to deprive herself when she experienced “a phase of not being comfortable with myself.” Known for her Audrey Hepburn-like fashion style, Mulligan says, “It was not fun.”

Mulligan says the turning point was when she saw a dancing scene in the movie An Education and discovered how visible her spine was. Now the fashion industry darling says that she eats what she wants “within reason.” She now says that she is far more comfortable with herself and the Hollywood scene, and if her new movie Never Let Me Go is nominated for an Oscar, she plans to have a drink and relax rather than be uptight about it.

Reese Witherspoon Engaged to Hollywood Agent

Actress Reese Witherspoon, who a year ago was the subject of much celebrity gossip about her relationship with actor Jake Gyllenhaal, has recently got engaged to Hollywood agent Jim Toth. The two have been dating for about a year and got together after her split with Gyllenhaal. It will be the second marriage for Witherspoon, who has two children from a former marriage to actor Ryan Phillippe, from whom she was divorced in 2008.

The happy couple was engaged over the Christmas holidays after having dated for nearly a year. No word on what Witherspoon’s latest fashion accessory – her engagement ring – looks like, but word is that “price wasn’t an issue,” so it’s bound to be stunning. Toth was recently named the head of CAA’s motion picture talent department in September.

Avril Lavigne Thrilled Rihanna Sampled her Song

The latest celebrity news about Avril Lavigne is that she will debut her brand new single during Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve. But she can also be heard in sampled form on Rihanna’s new party song “Cheers (Drink to That),” which contains a snippet from Lavigne’s 2002 hit “I’m With You.”

Lavigne, famous for her hard-driving pop and punk princess fashion style, told Entertainment Weekly, “I think Rihanna's awesome, she has great songs, she's a really great singer, so yeah I was excited.” For her part, Rihanna told MTV News that “Cheers” is one of her favorite songs on her new album. Look for Lavigne’s new Album in March.

Rachel Weisz, Daniel Craig Step out for Holidays

Rumored couple Daniel Craig and Rachel Weisz are no longer keeping things secret. After months of celebrity gossip swirling around the two, Weisz recently split with her fiancé, Black Swan director Darren Aronofsky, and afterwards she and Craig spent Christmas together. The couple were seen walking together in the snow in Dorset, southwestern England.

Craig, 42, and Weisz, 39, were reported by a local paper as looking like “a romantic couple in a film.” Craig, who made a name for his 007 celebrity fashion style thanks to designer Tom Ford’s wardrobe in the last two James Bond films, is reported to have split from his American partner, though neither party has commented on the situation.

Alicia Keys asks ‘What Would Oprah Do?’

Soul singer Alicia Keys considers American TV mogul Oprah Winfrey one of the wisest women she knows, taking her advice on several important issues. After having a near breakdown in 2006, she said she took Winfrey’s advice about getting your life back after achieving fame. Winfrey also advised Keys not to get drawn into talking about personal issues that tend to turn into the latest celebrity gossip.

Without going into details, Keys told the UK’s Now magazine, “Right now my life is really, really good. Love fills you up like nothing else can.” Keys married her sweetheart Swizz Beatz in July, and the two became parents to a son, Egypt, in October.

Selena Gomez Says she’s ‘Just Friends’ with Justin Bieber

After being spotted with teen heartthrob Justin Bieber recently, Selena Gomez has been the focus of the latest celebrity news and gossip, but she says she and Bieber are only friends. “We're very lucky, but we just like to hang out,” she told People magazine. She also expressed admiration for Bieber’s Grammy nominations, telling People, “He worked so hard and I definitely think he deserves it.”

Gomez recently rocked the red carpet at the Billy Wilder Theater at the Hammer Museum in L.A. December 12 at the 2010 Hollywood Style Awards. She wore a Max Azria Atelier gown with a sheer skirt to the event, where she presented the Future Style Icon award to Corey Monteith.

Elizabeth Hurley Divorcing

The latest celebrity gossip from the UK is that British actress and model Elizabeth Hurley has separated from husband Arun Nayar, a split she announced on Twitter Sunday. “Not a great day. For the record, my husband Arun and I separated a few months ago,” she wrote. She is apparently involved with an Australian cricket player named Shane Warne, and photos of the two together have been snapped by paparazzi.

Long popular in the UK, Hurley became internationally famous in the 1990s for her long romance with actor Hugh Grant. She began seeing Nayar, a textile heir, in 2002 and the couple wed in 2007 in a very lavish ceremony on two continents. Hurley, who did not insist on a prenuptial agreement, is famous for her daring fashion style, and has long been a favorite of fashion industry label Versace.