Kim Kardashian Has Bailed on Her Final Australian Commitment

The other day, KHLOE KARDASHIAN beamed with pride about how her sister KIM was going through with her commitments in Australia despite all the pain and anguish she’s feeling.

–Well, it was good while it lasted.  Yesterday, Kim announced that she and Khloe are skipping their final scheduled appearance, which was some kind of horse-racing event tomorrow, and heading home.

–Meanwhile, a source says Kim and KRIS HUMPHRIES are still talking on the phone and texting.

–And while Kim is, quote, “truly surprised and shocked at the backlash she has gotten since she decided to file for divorce,” there’s pretty much no chance of a reconciliation.

–The source says, quote, “Kim clearly sees that they are just two completely different people, that never should have gotten married.

–”Even though Kris said earlier in the week he would do whatever it would take to save his marriage, he is now accepting that the relationship is over.”

–And, as if on cue, Kris was spotted in his hometown in Minnesota yesterday with a BARE RING FINGER.

Vivica Fox’s Fiance Says He Dumped Her Because There Was Too Much “Negativity and Drama”

Last we heard, VIVICA A. FOX was engaged to Omar White . . . a man 19 years younger than her.  Well, it’s over.  And Omar says HE’S the one who pulled the plug . . . because Vivica is too high-maintenance.

–He says, quote, “She’s a good woman, it’s just one of those situations where in life people outgrow each other.

–”I’m highly intelligent, very wise and one thing I hate is negativity and drama, I hate arguing, and I value communication no matter what the problem may be.  So as in any relationship, tension can build up and I finally had to walk away.”

–He adds, quote, “I was only in it for love and it just didn’t work out.  Even though she was older than me the age difference didn’t play a part.”

–Vivica hasn’t responded to Omar’s statement, but yesterday she Tweeted, quote, “I’m excellent!  All is good thankx!”

Jennifer Lopez Fired a Manager Who Told Her to Lose Weight

A lot of actresses will tell you you’re perfect the way you are, that it’s okay to have a little extra weight on you, that beauty is on the inside . . . you know, all that inspirational-type stuff.

–And yet you NEVER see them with even an ounce of fat on their bodies, and you can totally tell they’re going to insane lengths to remain as skinny as possible at all times.

–Which is why this is refreshing:  JENNIFER LOPEZ once FIRED a manager who told her to lose weight.

–She says, quote, “I was just so infuriated that somebody said you couldn’t have a little extra meat on you . . . because I was by no means fat!  That was so mean and closed-minded.

–”I was like:  ’No, this is who I am and this is the type of woman that I grew up with and it was beautiful and there’s no reason to be anybody but myself.’”

–HOWEVER . . . J-Lo might not always be so confident in her looks.  Therefore, she’s not willing to rule out plastic surgery.  She says, quote, “Honestly, I’m not going to make a judgment on it because I don’t have to yet.

–”I mean, I’d like to think I’ll feel great about myself and age gracefully, but then I think:  ’Well, what if I do want a little bit of something?’  I’m open to being open.”

Detroit Lions Fans Are Upset That Nickelback Was Chosen to Play the Thanksgiving Halftime Show

NICKELBACK was selected to play the halftime show of the Thanksgiving football game between the Detroit Lions and the Green Bay Packers.  The game is being held in Detroit, and the local fans do NOT want Nickelback to be there.

–In fact, there’s an online petition making the rounds . . . asking the band to be replaced, because the fans are apparently DISGUSTED by Nickelback.

–Here’s the full explanation, from the petition:  Quote, “This game is nationally televised, do we really want the rest of the U.S. to associate Detroit with Nickelback? Detroit is home to so many great musicians and they chose Nickelback?!?!?!

–”Does anyone even like Nickelback?  Is this some sort of ploy to get people to leave their seats during halftime to spend money on alcoholic beverages and concessions?

–”This is completely unfair to those of us who purchased tickets to the game.  At least the people watching at home can mute their TVs.  The Lions ought to think about their fans before choosing such an awful band to play at halftime.”

Drew Barrymore and Eddie Murphy Are the Most Overpaid Actors in Hollywood

The unstoppable list-makers at Forbes.com have released their annual tally of Hollywood’s Most Overpaid Actors.

–This year’s champ is DREW BARRYMORE . . . whose movies make a mere 40 CENTS for every dollar studios spend on her.

–EDDIE MURPHY finished second with $2.70.

–The list was calculated based on each actor’s last three NON-ANIMATED movies.

–Drew’s last three movies were “Going the Distance”, “Everybody’s Fine” and “Whip It” and none of them were money makers.

–Eddie’s were “Imagine That”, “Meet Dave” and “Norbit”.  (–If not for the ban on animated flicks, “Shrek Forever After” would have been on Eddie’s list in place of “Norbit”, and his name might not even have come up.)

(–But Eddie has “Tower Heist” coming out this weekend, and it could very well be a hit.  And he’s hosting the Oscars.  So maybe his fortunes are reversing.)

Lindsay Lohan Has Been Sentenced to 30 Days in Jail . . . But Will She Actually End Up Behind Bars This Time?

LINDSAY LOHAN admitted in court yesterday that she violated her probation by getting booted from her community service at a Los Angeles women’s shelter.  And, as a result, she was slapped with a 30-DAY jail sentence.

–Judge Stephanie Sautner told Lindsay she COULD end up with 300 days behind bars.  She’s on a strict schedule of community service deadlines and therapy appointments over the next several months.  If she sticks to it, her sentence remains 30 days.

–If not, she gets the other 270 tacked on.  Judge Sautner said, quote, “This is known as putting the keys to jail in the defendant’s pocket . . . the first time you violate, you will go to jail.”

–She added, quote, “From what I can see, you need a structure, and this is a structure.”

–By the way . . . Lindsay will be doing all of her community service at the morgue now.

–Judge Sautner decided not to send Lindsay back to the shelter that booted her . . . and another shelter for homeless women refused to take her, because they think she sets a bad example for women who are trying to get their lives back together.

–Lindsay wasn’t taken into custody immediately.  Sautner gave her until November 9th to surrender.  Why?  Because Lindsay’s attorney said she needed time to finish her “Playboy” magazine shoot.

–She said Lindsay has a contract with “Playboy” worth close to $1 million.

–There’s no official word why “Playboy” needs Lindsay back.  At least one source claims HUGH HEFNER wasn’t happy with the pics that were shot last week, and he’s hiring another photographer to do them over again.

Justin Bieber Is Going to “Ignore the Rumors” . . . And His Christmas Album May Hit #1

–Justin Bieber has personally responded to the accusation that he’s the father of a 20-year-old’s child.

–He Tweeted, quote, “All the rumors . . . the gossip . . . I’m gonna focus on the positives . . . the music.  So I’m going to ignore the rumors . . . Judge me on the music!  Love yall!”

(–His people previously called this girl’s statements, quote, “malicious, defamatory, and demonstrably false claims.”)

–Justin’s reps would not comment when asked if he’d submit to a paternity test.

–This probably goes without saying, but Justin Bieber’s fans have already begun sending Mariah death threats.  (–This happens any time any woman interacts with Justin in any way.)

–In  happier news, JUSTIN BIEBER’S Christmas album, “Under the Mistletoe”, is on pace to sell 200,000 to 220,000 copies in its first week, which would probably make it a #1 album.

Do “Dancing with the Stars” Pros Maksim Chmerkovskiy and Derek Hough “Hate Each Other”?

There may be a BEEF behind the scenes on “Dancing with the Stars”.

–“Us” magazine claims there’s some serious bad blood between dancers MAKSIM CHMERKOVSKIY and DEREK HOUGH.  A so-called “insider” says, quote, “They hate each other.”

–It’s unclear why they dislike each other, but Maks briefly dated Derek’s sister JULIANNE HOUGH before she moved on to RYAN SEACREST.

–And when Maks had his little feud with the judges a few weeks ago, the word behind the scenes was that Derek was on THEIR side . . . and that angered Maks, who claimed Derek was KISSING UP.

Johnny Depp Almost Died While Making “The Rum Diary”

The world almost had to make do without JOHNNY DEPP . . . because he came pretty close to DEATH while filming his latest movie“The Rum Diary” . . . after a plane he and director Bruce Robinson were in broke down in mid-air.

–Johnny says, quote, “The plane just shut down.  The sound of the engines stopped.  There was silence.  Bruce and I were looking at each other and I think I said, ‘Is this it?’

–”It was like this weird extended moment when you’re just floating for a second and you could feel this unpleasant descent.

–”Nobody said a word except for Bruce and I, sitting next to each other saying, ‘Oh [crap]!  This is death;  I guess this is how it goes down.’  Then we burst into hysterical laughter at the idea that this was how we were going to die.”

–Obviously, the engines kicked back in, and everything was cool.  Johnny says, quote, “I guess you could say that was a big bonding experience for Bruce and me.  For a moment there, we were going down together.”

Kim Kardashian Says She Married for Love

KIM KARDASHIAN broke her silence yesterday and addressed her impending divorce on her blog.  And she said her 72-day marriage to KRIS HUMPHRIES was NOT a sham.

–She said, quote, “First and foremost, I married for love.  I can’t believe I even have to defend this.  I would not have spent so much time on something just for a TV show!”  (–Personally, I can’t believe Kim can’t believe it.)

–She added that agreeing to make her wedding a TV event was not necessarily the smartest decision, but, quote, “it’s who I am!”

–She added, quote, “I felt like I was on a fast roller coaster and couldn’t get off when now I know I probably should have.

–”I got caught up with the hoopla and the filming of the TV show that when I probably should have ended my relationship, I didn’t know how to and didn’t want to disappoint a lot of people.”

–Kim also asked us to RESPECT HER COURAGE in walking away from the marriage . . . and said reports that she made millions off the wedding are, quote, “simply not true.”

–She did receive thousands of dollars in wedding gifts.  And she said, quote, “I’m so grateful to everyone who took the time to come to my wedding and I’ll be donating the money for all the gifts to the Dream Foundation.

–”I’m sorry if I have hurt anyone, but my dad always told me to follow my heart and I believe now that I really am.”

A 20-Year-Old Claims Justin Bieber Is the Father of Her Child

JUSTIN BIEBER has managed to keep himself fairly scandal-free over the past few years.  The only “controversial” things he’s done are . . . engaging in a little PDA with SELENA GOMEZ, and getting a new haircut.

–But if this next story is true . . . and that’s a big IF . . . those days may be over.

–According to “Star” magazine, a 20-year-old woman named Mariah Yeater claims Justin is the father of her three-month old baby. She’s filed a lawsuit demanding that he take a paternity test to, quote, “scientifically confirm” that he’s the daddy.

–Of course, if he IS the father, she wants him to “provide adequate [child] support.”

–Mariah claims the encounter happened backstage, after Justin performed in Los Angeles on October 25th of last year.  She was 19 at the time . . . he was 16.  Justin hasn’t commented on this, but his people have.

–His rep released a statement saying, quote, “It’s sad that someone would fabricate malicious, defamatory, and demonstrably false claims . . . we will vigorously pursue all available legal remedies to defend and protect Justin against these allegations.”

–A court hearing has been scheduled for December 15th.

Hugh Grant Has Accidentally Become a Father

Nine months ago, HUGH GRANT had some fun.  Today, he’s a father.  There’s no word who the mother is.

–Hugh’s rep says, quote, “I can confirm that Hugh Grant is the delighted father of a baby girl.  He and the mother had a fleeting affair and while this was not planned, Hugh could not be happier or more supportive.

–”He and the mother have discussed everything and are on very friendly terms.”

–This is Hugh’s first child.  He’s 51 years old.

Are Denise Richards and Richie Sambora Dating Again?

DENISE RICHARDS and BON JOVI guitarist RICHIE SAMBORA might be dating again.  A source says, quote, “It’s serious but they are trying to keep it low key.”

–Denise and Richie dated in 2006 after they left their respective spouses, CHARLIE SHEEN and HEATHER LOCKLEAR.  They broke up in 2007.

–Denise is 40 years old . . . Richie is 52.

Jerry Seinfeld Will Be Regis Philbin’s First Replacement on “Live”

JERRY SEINFELD will be REGIS PHILBIN’S first temporary replacement on “Live! With Regis and Kelly”.  Regis’ last day is Friday, November 18th . . . and after that, the show will be called “Live! With Kelly”.

–Jerry will co-host the show with KELLY RIPA on the shortened week before Thanksgiving . . . from Monday, November 21st through Wednesday, the 23rd.  The show will use guest co-hosts until they decide on Regis’ permanent replacement.