Simon's casual affair with Carmen

Simon Cowell has confirmed he's dating Carmen Electra but ... "She's not my girlfriend," he told On Air with Ryan Seacrest. "We're people who date."

Now, some women might be offended to have their relationship described that way, but  perhaps she'll forgive him since he added, "She's adorable, isn't she?"

OK, I wouldn't. But celebrities, as I'm always saying, are WEIRD. 

Ripped off by Blake

Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds' wedding photos have finally been released in the latest issue of Martha Stewart Weddings. And I feel totally ripped off, because the pic above is the only one of them. 

Sucks. 

The rest is cakes and decorations and stuff. Not even a wedding dress on a hanger. This is the magazine's explanation: 

“When Ryan and Blake secretly got engaged last June, they knew it would take careful planning, confidentiality, and a select crew to pull off their nuptials before word got out. Enter Martha Stewart.

We quickly discovered that Ryan and Blake are not like the many altar-bound celebrities who sell their big-day photos to the highest bidder. This public, yet very private, couple's sole wish was to have an intimate affair (there were only 35 guests total). And while they remain protective of images of them on their most heartfelt occasion, they graciously let us share pictures of the elements we created together.”

Lainey Gossip is really peeved: "Like, I had it all planned out, you know? I even had a playlist ready for what to have on while l flipped, slowly, through the issue, by the fireplace, with a mug of spiked coffee by my side. And now my holiday moment has been ruined!"

For a nice long, ripped off look at their dessert table, click here. 

Denise's unconventional family

Denise Richards has explained why she took care of Brooke Mueller's twin sons to Charlie Sheen while she was in rehab. 

She told Access Hollywood: "This is not the first time I've had all five, they're Sam and Lola's brothers. It was a full house, lots of love and life. Brooke knows anytime, and Charlie, that any time they need help with the boys, that I'm there."

"They're our family and they're Sam and Lola's brothers and I can't imagine growing up without my sister, so anytime she needs help, I'm there for the boys.

"[Sam and Lola] are the best big sisters to [the boys] and they love them.

"I know it doesn't seem normal, but it is our normal. They're little kids and I love children, and like I said, it's our daughter's brothers, so I can't say no."

 
(To make things even more freaky, she's also currently starring on Charlie's show, Anger Management.)


Hot pics & clicks

* Jamie Oliver has posed with his family in matching pyjamas for the holidays.

* Claire Danes has given birth to a baby boy, Cyrus Michael Christopher Dancy.

* Paris Hilton has gone skiing in Aspen dressed like this. For some reason the word "tosser" keeps popping into my head. I'm probably just jealous. 

* This retro pic of Hilary Duff meeting Santa is hilarious!

* Check out the new Great Gatsby poster. Gorgeous! There's also a new trailer. Click here to see it. 

* Are they on or off? Even Chris Brown doesn't know. Yesterday he posted a pic of himself and Rihanna together on Twitter then took it down 10 minutes later. 

* Christina Aguilera was guest of honour at a surprise 32nd birthday party last weekend. According to US magazine: "Guests to the fashionable fete - Aguilera's home was decorated in the same shades to match the cake - included Nicole Richie and Blake Shelton (wife Miranda Lambert was out of town), and featured a smorgasbord of finger foods, including mac n' cheese, mini chili dogs, deviled eggs and grape leaves."