How so very disappointing that Jessica Simpson and Ryan Lochte somehow missed each other pop culturally. A year or two earlier or later and it could have been spectacularly stupid. Stupidly spectacular? Both! Can you imagine? And then a reality show: Dum-Dums. Or Porny & Dum-Dum. No one would have to smoke weed ever again. Full Story

It was a drawn-out breakup, as breakups can be, especially at their age. Finally though, after a very rough holiday in Mexico, during which, I hear, they argued so dramatically that they were throwing things at each other and finally ended up requesting to move into separate apartments, Selena Gomez and Justin Bieber are done. Full Story

Parenthood. I mean, when it has punches to throw, it really does, you know? Last week, in the middle of an already heartpunching episode, it seems almost ridiculous that they also took on a teen pregnancy storyline (and that they waited this long to deploy it) but it was actually much more interesting this way than if either Amber or Haddie had gotten pregnant. Full Story

Daniel Day-Lewis was in Madrid yesterday promoting Lincoln in a peacoat and scarf. Judging from your email and tweets, you really enjoyed this, as did I. Bradley Cooper was also in Madrid yesterday, also in a scarf. As you know, Coop has been nominated alongside DDL for a Best Actor Oscar for his performance in Silver Linings Playbook. Full Story

Pretty sure no one else is going to care about this but my eyes bugged at these photos of Theon Greyjoy on the beach in Miami and initially I thought that this is actually how he dresses for real but it turns out he’s shooting a movie which...I’m almost disappointed about because, well, look. Full Story

American Idol, Season 12, Episode 1 recap. (Lainey: Dean thinks the Mimi-Minaj drama is a fraud. I, as you know, think it’s legit. But I suck at recaps, and Dean’s more advanced at Mimi knowledge than I am. So here’s the first installment of what’s becoming the best show in the history of television. Full Story

This is Robert Pattinson in Australia where he’ll be shooting a new movie and staying a while, presumably because it’s not like it’s easy flying back and forth to LA from Adelaide which is apparently where he was headed. So if you live in Adelaide, look out. It might get sh-t crazy. Full Story

A great week is only getting better, starting the second day in a row with Nicholas Hoult, currently in the #2 position on my Five List. Here he is in a well tailored suit at the premiere of Warm Bodies in Rome. My cousin Cat wrote to me yesterday, “I can’t believe About A Boy is so hot! I loved him in that movie!” I’m telling you, in person it’s even better. Full Story

Crystal! Happy 30th Birthday from Amy. And me too! I’ll be in Halifax soon – will we hook up? Also, are you big into country like Amy is? Because no one will karaoke Pontoon with me and I’m hoping you’ll be my first.  Full Story