BEN HARPER’S DIVORCE STILL ON: Laura Dern and Ben Harper are moving forward with their divorce, despite attempts to reconcile. According to TMZ, Laura filed new legal papers at the Los Angeles County Superior Court in response to Harper’s divorce petition. Laura is requesting joint legal and primary physical custody of their two kids, Ellery, 10 and Jaya, 7. She is also reportedly seeking spousal and child support, as well as the cost of her attorney fees. The couple got married in 2005.
CARLY RAE JEPSEN ON 90210: Carly Rae Jepsen will reportedly perform on the October 8 premiere of the CW drama, 90210. According to TV Line, the singer will sing a track off her new album. A source said, “We fell in love with her song when we first heard it, and used it in last season’s finale before it was a national sensation. We think she’s an exciting artist and are thrilled to be able to have her music on the show again, this time in a live performance in our season premiere.”
MEL C AND BOYFRIEND BREAKUP: Sporty Spice, aka Melanie Chisholm and her boyfriend of 10 years, Thomas Starr have reportedly ended their relationship. The couple met on holiday in Barbados in 2002 and share a home together. They have a three-year old daughter named Scarlet.
CHUMBAWAMBA BREAKS UP: The British band behind the 1997 hit, “Tubthumping,” has broken up.Chumbawamba has gotten knocked down for the last time. The group announced that they are calling it quits after 30 years together via a statement on their website. The post said, “That’s it then, it’s the end. With neither a whimper, a bang or a reunion. Thirty years of ideas and melodies, endless meetings and European tours, press releases, singalong choruses and Dada sound poetry, finally at an end. There have been squabbles and arguments along the way. A deal of griping, frustration, moaning, exasperation – – but always alongside a huge amount of goodwill and generosity, good humour and love. What a riot it’s been, frankly. And now it’s time to clear up the mess and move on.”
KATY PERRY’S PINK TICKETS: Katy Perry reportedly placed special pink tickets in movie theatres across America which entitled the finder to a meet-up with Katy for a pizza party and movie night out. The official rules said, “The fans who discovered the “Pink Tickets” at theatrical showings of “Katy Perry: Part Of Me” since the film’s opening on July 5th were given the ultimate fan experience to come to Los Angeles to meet Katy. Lucky fans and a guest from Los Angeles, New York, Dallas, Toronto, Phoenix, San Francisco, Chicago, Philadelphia, Miami, Kansas City and other cities around the country will meet-up with Katy for a pizza party and movie night out, where she will share one of her own favorite movies with the winners!”
NEW MAN FOR RUMER WILLIS? Rumer Willis reportedly has a new boyfriend. The New York Post claims that Demi and Bruce’s oldest daughter is dating actor Jayson Blair, who starred on Hard Times of RJ Berger. A witness told the paper that during a recent night out, “She sipped on bourbon, while Jason draped his arm around her the whole evening. The two were holding hands, flirting and canoodling.”
SARA RAMIREZ GETS MARRIED: Sara Ramirez is a married woman. The Grey’s Anatomy star tied the knot with Ryan Debolt on the 4th of July. Her rep confirmed, “On July 4th 2012, after a year-long engagement, Sara Ramirez and Ryan Debolt were married in an intimate ceremony in New York. The private event was attended by close family and friends.”
KRIS HUMPHRIES DOESN’T USE PROTECTION? Sources close to Kris Humphries and Myla Sinanaj weren’t surprised to hear that she was knocked up because the two supposedly had unprotected sex often. TMZ reported that both were nonchalant about using protection — and Myla says he was the only person she’s been with. Kris, however, isn’t so sure.
MICHAEL FASSBENDER LANDS NEW JOB: Michael Fassbender has landed a new job. Variety reported that the 35-year-old will star in and co-produce the big-screen adaptation of Ubisoft’s video game franchise Assassin’s Creed. The film will revolve around Fassbender’s character, “a man who learns his ancestors were trained assassins after he is kidnapped by a secret org with ties to the Knights Templar, and sent back in time to retrieve historical artifacts.”
PHILLIP SEYMOUR HOFFMAN JOINS ‘HUNGER GAMES’: Philip Seymour Hoffman has joined the second installment of The Hunger Games. The actor will play Plutarch Heavensbee, who takes over as Head Gamemaker following the death of Seneca Crane. The character also plays a big part in the final book in the series.
ACCIDENT ON SANDRA BULLOCK’S NEW MOVIE: An accident on the set of Sandra Bullock’s new movie The Heat reportedly sent 11 people to the hospital — but the actress wasn’t one of them. Peoplemagazine reported that a Boston city bus slammed into a trailer on the set Monday morning. However, none of those taken to the hospital are believed to have life-threatening injuries. The movie also stars Melissa McCarthy and is directed by her Bridesmaids director Paul Feig.
KELLY OSBOURNE GUEST STARRING ON LIFETIME: Kelly Osbourne will make a cameo appearance on Lifetime’s Drop Dead Diva. Kelly shot her spot last week — which star Kate Levering revealed through Twitter. She posted a picture of Kelly along with the caption, “Star studded courtroom on our last day of @DropDeadDiva S4 (season four)!” The show has previously featured cameos by Paula Abdul and Kim Kardashain.