In addition to being one of the most talented up-and-coming rappers we've ever heard, Kevin Federline might just be the most virile man on earth. During a taping of Tuesday's Late Show with David Letterman, B-Fed, a.k.a. Britney Spears, announced to the world that she's expecting baby No. 2. "Don't worry Dave, it's not yours," Spears told David Letterman, according to the Associated Press. "Oh. Well, I think that's good news for both of us," Letterman replied. When Spears confirmed the baby news, the studio audience went wild. In case you're losing track, here's a handy clip-and-save guide to Federline's offspring: Kori, a daughter born to Shar Jackson in July 2002; Kaleb, a son born to Jackson in July 2004; and Sean Preston, born to Spears in September 2005. Now, having memorized that list, consider this: Life & Style Weekly is reporting that the Spears-Federlines' marital woes are close to a breaking point. The magazine quotes a friend as saying, " Once the Spears family gets its game plan together, the idea is to spring a divorce on Kev without warning." Until that happens, as a public service announcement, we'd like to encourage all women out there who think they or a loved one might be carrying one of Federline's babies to contact their local authorities, so it can be tagged and numbered before being released into the wild.
Kanye's car causing a fuss
Jesus walks, according to Kanye West. And soon, West himself might have to start walking. According to E! Online, the rapper was sued Friday in Los Angeles for missing thousands of dollars in car payments on a 2003 Mercedes Benz G500 (Kelley Blue Book value: $53,935) that he bought in 2002. DaimerChrysler Financial Services, the financial trust that put together West's lease agreement - you read that right; Kanye didn't pay cash for his new ride - contends West was supposed to pay $1,295 a month for 39 months to cover the $75,000 cost of the Benz. The trust wants $53,747 in damages, late fees and interest. See, Kanye, that's where they get you - with the add-ons. Next time, buy a Corolla.
Blaine starting to dry out
So the coroner's - er, excuse us, the trainer's report on David Blaine's medical condition has arrived. And let's just say his little underwater breath-holding stunt left him feeling more than a little soggy. Blaine, who held his breath underwater for seven minutes and eight seconds Monday night, was unconscious and convulsing when rescuers pulled him from Davy Jones' Locker - er, excuse us, a glass globe at New York's Lincoln Center. His skin started to peel, he endured multiple rashes, he lost dexterity and sensation, and his liver and kidney functions had suffered. " He was crying," Dr. Murat Gunel, the head of Blaine's medical team, told the Associated Press. "He still feels today that he let people down." After undergoing a brain scan, Blaine left the hospital in a wheelchair. The first thing he did when he got home, according to the AP, was take a hot shower.
Bauer infiltrates your iPod
So you don't have Chloe O'Brian on speed-dial, ready to download the coordinates of the nearest air field to your PDA at a moment's notice. Fox wants to give you the next best thing. The network and Apple struck a deal this week to make 16 series from Fox, FX and other shows available for download from the iTunes Music Store. Among the series debuting in a palm near you: 24, Prison Break, The Shield, Stacked, It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, Black.White, 30 Days and several shows from the 20th Century Fox Television library, like Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Firefly and Lost In Space. So as Jack Bauer might say: We're out of time! This is your only option! Download them now!
So long, Chris
He started out American Idol sounding like he could be a winner with a big impact. He finished sounding like a one-note corporately programmed modern rock radio station. So Chris Daughtry was sent off Idol on Wednesday after receiving the fewest number of viewer votes cast after Tuesday's show of Elvis Presley songs, leaving three contestants vying for the win. Daughtry, 26, of McLeansville, N.C., looked stunned when host Ryan Seacrest said he was out. So did the person who received the second-fewest number of votes, Katharine McPhee; she looked surprised that she survived as boos were heard from the audience. "I'm in a little bit of shock," Daughtry said. The top two vote-getters were Taylor Hicks and Elliott Yamin. Daughtry was considered a favorite from the start of the final round with his solid voice and rock sensibility. - Sharon Fink/tbt*
'Idol' finalist to pose nude?
Let's hope Paula Abdul doesn't hear about this. According to In Touch Weekly, American Idol finalist Ace Young has been approached by Playgirl about baring it all, to the tune of $100,000. Young is still bound to his American Idol contract, so he can't do it, but In Touch says there's demand out there for a naked Ace. Better Young than Randy Jackson, at least.
For Scrabble fans
First came the news that Peter Sarsgaard and Maggie Gyllenhaal were engaged and expecting. Now Jake Gyllenhaal, Maggie's brother, may be involved in a hard-to-spell relationship of his own. Us Weekly is reporting that Gyllenhaal is dating Olympic snowboarder Gretchen Bleiler, who recently won a silver medal in Torino. The magazine reports Bleiler, 25, is moving from snowy Colorado to sunny L.A. to be closer to the Jarhead star. The actor's rep wouldn't comment on "Bleillenhaal."
Simpson's P.A. calls it a day
Read into this what you will: Us Weekly is reporting that Jessica Simpson's longtime personal assistant, CaCee Cobb, has quit. Don't get us wrong; the star and her omnipresent assistant are still BFFs, but apparently, the Nick-Jessica divorce was just more than Cobb could handle. Us reported that on the day she gave notice, she met up with Nick Lachey and "cornered him into a half-hour conversation." On May 7, though, Simpson toasted Cobb at Morton's Steakhouse in L.A., saying " I will be your best friend forever."
The demands of bad bands
Keanu Reeves likes lime Gatorade and Jack Daniels. Jared Leto likes "clean dry towels" and "hot balanced meals." And if you're looking for Dennis Quaid at a hotel, try asking for a guest named Richard Powers. These tidbits and more come courtesy of the Smoking Gun, which published a list of rider contracts for bands with celebrity members. Such contracts aren't uncommon; most bands require food, beer and other supplies to be laid out backstage before and after concerts. But it's a little more entertaining to know that Reeves (bassist for the band Dogstar) likes vegetable and chicken soup, or "tuna, chicken or pasta salad made with real mayo." Leto, of 30 Seconds to Mars, wants everything from tofurkey to a "6 pack of pull top tuna" and one " self-heating tea pot." Quaid requires Juicy Fruit for his band, the Sharks, and when checking into a hotel uses the pseudonym Richard Powers. Juliette Lewis of the Licks prefers Dentyne Ice and peanut butter and jelly. And the Steven Seagal Band - yes, it exists - requires a private dressing room equipped with an ironing board, fruit and veggie platters, a bottle of mouthwash and two, count 'em two, tissue boxes for its star.
'OC' gals survive coyote scare
We know you just can't get enough celebrity coyote-attack coverage. So we present this item from World Entertainment News Network, which reports that actresses Mischa Barton and Rachel Bilson recently raced through the set of The OC in hysterics after discovering, in their trailer, a live coyote. The beast was reportedly scrounging for leftover food on the Malibu, Calif., set. No one was injured, and the crew reportedly managed to lure the coyote back into the woods, probably using an Acme-powered jet pack. To that, we can only say: Meep meep!
'Knight Rider,' minus the Knight
We readily admit that we think there's not enough David Hasselhoff in the world. Every film - Mission: Impossible III, Brokeback Mountain , Memoirs of a Geisha - would benefit from casting the 'Hoff in a leading role. So the idea of a film version of Knight Rider starring KITT but not Hasselhoff is almost too frightening to consider. Yet that, according to E! Online, is a very likely possibility. The Weinstein Co. announced this week that the talking-car action series is making its way to the big screen, but Hasselhoff might not be coming with it. This is shocking, to say the least. Imagine a Miami Vice series without Don Johnson (wait a minute ... ) or Charlie's Angels without Farrah Fawcett (come to think of it ... ). We just hope that when The A-Team movie finally gets off the ground, there's still a place for Mr. T.
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"They loved Charlie. They said he was a great guy, a great lover and had a big (bleep). ... One time, he had them dress up like cheerleaders and they chanted, 'Charlie, Charlie, he's our man! If he can't do it, nobody can! " - Jailed pimp Jason Itzler, describing the bedroom habits of client Charlie Sheen to the New York Post.
