Charlie Sheen To Make $7M Off His ‘Violent Torpedo’ Tour

Just in case any of you were starting to feel sorry for the supposed-jobless Charlie Sheen, you can stop right now. He will be just fine. Financially speaking anyway.

Sure, he lost a $2 million-per-episode gig when CBS fired him from Two and a Half Men, but, he can now fall back on a $7 million deal he made with with Live Nation for his Violent Torpedo tour. Yes, say it with me, “Charlie Sheen is #WINNING.”

The first two shows of Charlie Sheen LIVE: My Violent Torpedo of Truth tour sold out in just 18 minutes. So, of course, additional dates and cities were added and they have or will probably all sell out as well.
Sources tell TMZ that Charlie will get 85% of the profits from his 21-day tour, projected to average between $250,000 – $275,000 for each show. He will also rake in additional $$ for after-party appearances and merchandising. Who says unemployment doesn’t pay…

Adrianne Palicki’s ‘Wonder Woman’ Costume Revealed

NBC has unveiled the first image of former Friday Night Lights actress Adrianne Palicki in the new Wonder Woman costume. The image (seen in full when you click “Read More” from our homepage or below here) looks like one of those “what’s wrong from this picture?” quizzes.

NBC’s new version of Wonder Woman has traded in her signature booty shorts and red boots for spandex leggings and blue boots. Are you kidding me?

But I guess some people like the new look, including Lynda Carter, the actress who played the role in the original television series in the 1970’s.

“I think she looks fabulous,” Carter told E! “It’s a new look and, jeez, her body looks fantastic.”

OK, Lynda, you do have a point there.

What do you think of this new look? Love it or hate it?

‘American Idol’ Sends Home One Of Its Own…

Seems as if the male contestants on American Idol can breathe a collective sigh of relief and feel safe..at least for a little while because for the second week in a row, the bottom three contestants during elimination night were all female.

Thursday night, it was the 21-year-old Karen Rodriguez from New York who received the fewest fan votes and was sent packing. 
She did a great job on her last song with an English and Spanish rendition of Mariah Carey’s Hero but the performance was not strong enough to persuade all three judges to unanimously use the season’s one-time save on her. Judge Randy Jackson delivered the bad news: “This is not unanimous. The judges here are not going to use the save tonight.”

Karen, a student at the esteemed Berklee College of Music, was the last remaining contestant who got on the show via Idol‘s new online audition system on Myspace.

“It’s like I’ve been on this journey for such a long time now, and this is my last opportunity,” Rodriguez said right before singing her last song. “I’m trying not to cry.”

Who rounded out the bottom three? It was Haley Reinhart and Naima Adedapo.

Brad Womack Tells The Media To Back Off!

Brad Womack is asking the media to lay off! Honestly, I can’t say I blame him! Ever since 13.8 million viewers tuned in to the three-hour Bachelor finale Monday night to see Womack get on one knee and propose to Emily Maynard, I have read nothing on the couple but doom and gloom stories which gloat that the lovebirds have already broken up.

If they have not broken up already, which Womack says they have not, what couple could possibly withstand all this negativity and scrutiny? To battle some of the BS, Womack and Maynard have taken to the press and issued this joint statement and plea:

“At long last, Emily and I can be open to the world and each other about our relationship. Though we are madly in love, it has been a bumpy couple of months for us and our priority right now is to focus on our relationship. We hope that you can respect our privacy as we return to normalcy and begin our off-screen lives together.”

Brad and Emily – You get my full cooperation. I know your relationship blossomed in the most public of arena, however, you two do deserve the privacy that non-reality couples enjoy on a daily basis…I wish the two of you the best and a long, joyful and bump-less life! Just make sure you check back in with us every once in a while because some of us are eagerly awaiting some happy news from you two!

Jodie Foster Loves Mel Gibson

Jodie Foster has a soft spot for her Beaver co-star Mel Gibson. She told The Hollywood Reporter magazine: “God, I love that man…The performance he gave in this movie, I will always be grateful for. He brought a lifetime of pain to the character that we’ve been talking about for years, that I knew was part of his psyche and who he is. It’s part of him that is beautiful and that I want people to know, too.”

Foster and Gibson have known each other and been very close friends since 1994 when they met on the set of Maverick. Lucky for Gibson, Foster has remained by his side when the whole world seems to have turned its back. “He’s so incredibly loving and sensitive, he really is. He is the most loved actor I have ever worked with on a movie. And he’s not saintly, and he’s got a big mouth, and he’ll do gross things your nephew would do. But I knew the minute I met him that I would love him the rest of my life.”

Gibson had confided in Foster about his relationship with ex-girlfriend Oksana Grigorieva before the world found out every detail and she was right there by his side when the first set of the now infamous voice mails were publicly released. The two were on the set of The Beaver for some re-shoots. Foster recalls: “It was a bad situation. His assistant called me: ‘Come to the trailer!’ And I went to his trailer, and he was a mess. Then he came on set, and he didn’t have any makeup on, anything. He came in and sat down on the chair and said, ‘OK, roll it,’ and did two takes that were just beautiful. Then he got on the plane and left.”

And the rest, as we all know too painfully, is history…
You can read the rest of the interview in the newest issue of The Hollywood Reporter on sale in NYC and LA on Thursday. 

Spotted: Alicia Silverstone @ Book Signing

SPOTTED: Alicia Silverstone was at the Los Angeles Barnes & Noble located at The Grove Tuesday for a fan meet and greet and book signing for her book, The Kind Diet. Silverstone has been a dedicated vegan for more than ten years and was voted “Sexiest Vegetarian Alive” in 2004.

She currently has three films in post production: Vamps, Butter and Ass Backwards. The 34-year old Silverstone lives in LA with her husband, Christophe Jarecki, and their four rescued dogs. The couple is expecting their first child.

Vanessa Hudgens Talks Zac Efron Breakup

High Shcool Musical Star Vanessa Hudgens has grown up into a beautiful 22-year-old young woman with an amazing body of steel.

This month, she will star in her first non-musical movies: Beastly, a modern-day version of Beauty and the Beast and Sucker Punch, an action-fantasy film about a gang of tough girls who escape a mental institution.

Hudgens is also on the cover of the upcoming issue of Shape magazine and inside, she talks about her past fast food addiction, her workout regiment and her ex-boyfriend, Zac Efron.

Here are some highlights from the interview:

On her Cheetos and ice cream addiction: 

“I was so unhealthy. I used to go to Cold Stone Creamery, get a tub of Butterfinger ice cream and eat it all before bedtime. And my fingers were permanently stained orange from Cheetos. When I came back [to High School Musical], I almost couldn’t get my costume on. When I finally got it zipped up, my boobs were up to my chin!”

On getting back in shape

“I knew it was going to be hard but I didn’t know how hard. In the beginning I could dead lift 135 lbs. By the end, I lifted 180 lbs. I was a monster … Exercise is amazing from the inside out. I feel so alive and have more energy.”

On her ex Zac Efron

“Long-distance relationships are hard no matter what. When you don’t have face-to-face time, it’s just different. Having an iPhone helped, but it wasn’t the same. We grew up together. It was nice to have someone to share all those experiences with. It was a good thing. The relationship kept me grounded and because I was with someone who knew me so well, I didn’t need to try to be someone that I’m not.”

Courteney Cox Talks About Dating & Her Social Life Post Separation

Courteney Cox graces the cover of the April issue of Harper’s Bazaar and inside, in a very intimate interview, she opens up about her marriage, her career and her family.

On her marriage and recent separation from David Arquette, Cox sadly says, “The thing is, when you get older, it’s more about compatibility than it is about love.”

On the possibility of dating and her current social life, she admits, “I have no desire [to date] right now. I’m not saying never; it just seems weird. I don’t even know how that would happen or how you meet people. I don’t like to go out. I’m not great at small talk… I don’t like to go to parties.”

In other words, the star of ABC’s Cougar Town says: “There’s a sign on my forehead: exiting social life, entering into isolation.”

Despite the fact that her estranged husband of 11 years, Arquette, revealed details of their married life on Howard Stern and the fact that he later went out dancing with a dwarf stripper, it’s obvious that Cox still cares about him. She tells the mag: “I’m his biggest protector. I can’t help it… If you know who David is, you know what his intentions are, how honest he is, and how big his heart is… You can’t really get mad at David because he’s not a malicious person.”

About the revelations he made to Stern about their sex life, Cox again defends Arquette but explains, “He was dealing with things the best way he could. Don’t get me wrong; he was on a show for entertainment. David is smart, and David is also a showman. He knew what he was doing.”

Snooki Gets Her Wrestling On! Watch The WWE Video

VIDEO CLIP OF THE DAY.

Snooki was a guest wrestler on WWE Monday Night Raw and showed us why girls from the Jersey Shore should not be messed with!

The 4’9″ spitball Snooki went up against the much taller WWE Diva Michelle McCool but still managed to put up a good fight and win! She hit, she shoved, she pulled hair and put her fists to good use. I know, I know, it’s all fake, but she still impressed me a bit and I don’t even like wrestling. Or violence.

This wont be the last time we will see Snooki in the ring. After it was all over and Snooki won (wink wink), she was challenged to a three-on-three coed fight at the big show April 3. And, she accepted.

“I will see you there, baby,” said Snooks. “I’ll be snooking for some action at WrestleMania.”
Watch the fake match below:

Next Bachelorette: Ashley Hebert!

DRUM ROLL!!!

And the next Bachelorette will be ….. Ashley Hebert, the woman Brad Womack almost picked on this season of The Bachelor! Well, she was one of the last three women left alongside Chantal O’Brien and Emily Maynard before Brad asked her to leave.

Jimmy Kimmel made the announcement which came as no surprise to anyone who witnessed her total transformation and makeover on The Bachelor: Women Tell All. As soon as I saw her complete new look, I knew she had something big waiting in store for herself. And, what could be bigger in the Bachelor world than scoring the lead title of the Bachelorette?

After making the annoucement, Kimmel asked Hebert: “Were you then glad that Brad didn’t pick you?” Hebert said giddily: “Yeah. I mean, I think it all turned out for the best!” It sure did for both of you! Brad is with Emily and Ashley has the once-in-a-life-time opportunity to play the bachelorette to 30 men. On national TV. Congrats Ashley!

Hebert is 26 and from Madawaska, Maine. She is currently attending dental school at the University of Pennsylvania. The new Bachelorette premieres May 23, 2011!