ROLL CALL: K-Fed & Britney, ‘Idol,’ Paris, & More!

Your Daily Dispatch of Celebrity Shenanigans by Tommy Vergason

February 21, 2007

‘HE LOVES HER. HE’S ALWAYS LOVED HER’ : While the world speculates on Britney Spears’ emotional state and reasons for shaving her head and checking herself into rehab, many wonder how (or if) her recent divorce from Kevin Federline plays a part in the saga. While no one knows for sure, PEOPLE reports that at the very least, Kevin is concerned for her. According to a source, PEOPLE claims that Federline canceled plans to “party” in Las Vegas during the NBA All-Star weekend in order to stay in Los Angeles to be available for the couple’s children. A friend of Kevin’s allegedly tells PEOPLE, “Kevin is concerned for Britney and his children. Of course he’s concerned about her. He loves her. He’s always loved her ? even after she started divorce proceedings.” It is unknown if he’s been in direct contact with Britney, and his representative could not be reached for comment.

More Celebrity Scoop After The Video!

Kevin Federline In Happier Times

HOCKEY: THE CURE FOR WHAT AILS YOU: Meanwhile, a group of athletes from upstate New York have offered an open invitation to Britney to come to the city of Syracuse for some rest and relaxation. REUTERS offers a forum for the invitation from The “Syracuse Crunch” of the American Hockey League, who tempt Britney with the promise of a quiet weekend getaway with an all expenses paid trip to snow bound northern New York. “The team and community want to provide Britney Spears with a stress-free environment and the chance to experience a high level of hockey,” says Crunch president Howard Dolgon. They promise no paparazzi, and even go so far as to offer any woman who shaves her head a free ticket to their February 24 game against the Manitoba Moose.

CELEBRITY SLUMBER PARTY! : Another group who offer a “paparazzi-free zone” to celebrities are the staff of the Four Seasons Beverly Hills Hotel, who will house over sixty nominees for the Academy Awards this weekend, the NEW YORK POST reports. Over the years, The posh hotel has become the hot ticket for Oscar hopefuls — so much so that major stars are sometimes denied a room if they haven’t booked it far enough in advance, despite reported “big studio connections” or even old-fashioned begging from the stars. For those who do get in, there are luxuries galore, including caviar facials and cashmere body wraps at the spa, or the Oscar-themed “Velvet Rope” tequila cocktail available in the first-floor bar.

‘IDOL’ MEETS EMMY: Although Oscar season is in full swing, another high-profile awards show is getting press today, as the HOLLYWOOD REPORTER announces that the “American Idol” executive producers have been tapped to run the next Emmy Awards. Nigel Lythgoe and Ken Warwick will executive produce the show, and they plan to both honor Hollywood tradition and spice things up for today’s “Idol”-obsessed generation. As Lythgoe puts it: “While appreciating the traditional and maintaining the high standards of past Emmy Award ceremonies, we will also be recognizing the ever-changing landscape of today’s successful television.” No word on whether Simon Cowell will be on-hand to critique the nominees.

BACHELORETTE BABY ON BOARD: One reality show couple confirms they are with child, as PEOPLE reports that the Bachelorette‘s Trista and Ryan Sutter are going to have their first baby. “We are so happy after two years of trying,” Trista tells PEOPLE, and confirms that she is 14 weeks into the pregnancy. Trista and Ryan met while taping The Bachelorette in 2002, and they married in a televised special in 2003. Will the little one be a bachelor or a bachelorette? The couple won’t know until summer.

MONKEYS, MIDGETS, AND GOATS – OH MY! : Finally, the NEW YORK POST’s PAGE SIX reports that Paris Hilton celebrated her 26th birthday with some “little ones” in Las Vegas Friday night. According to their source, the only real celebrities in attendance for Paris’ birthday party were sister Nicky Hilton and friend Nicole Richie, but it was the after-party that merits PAGE SIX’s attention. According to their report, things took an odd turn late in the evening as party guests claim they saw Paris “play with a monkey while a band of midgets led a pack of goats around the room.” And that, in a word, is “hot.”

Copyright © 2024 by NBC Universal, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

This material may not be republished, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

Read More

Dua Lipa Shows Off Hilarious Moment She Struggled To Sit In Her Dress At The 2024 Golden Globes