Lindsay Lohan Claims She’s Too Sick to Appear in Court

Lindsay Lohan really does have an excuse for everything.

Although a judge made it crystal clear that it was mandatory she appear in a Santa Monica court on Wednesday for a pre-trial hearing about her misdemeanor case for lying to police about her June 2012 car accident, she’s now claiming she’s too sick to fly cross-country from New York City.

According to TMZ, Lohan’s new attorney, Mark Jay Heller, submitted documents informing the judge his client is suffering from an upper respiratory infection, and even included a January 11 article from The New York Postreporting that the flu epidemic has hit Manhattan.

Just one problem with Lohan’s claim: On Saturday, she was photographed shopping up a storm in SoHo … with a cigarette dangling from her hand – which is probably not the best medicine for an infection in your lungs, right?

This is also not the first time the “Liz & Dick” actress has used this excuse. Before filming began on “Scary Movie 5” in September, Lohan claimed she had the same illness – yet once producers threatened her with breach of contract, she miraculously recovered.

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Are Alec Baldwin and Hilaria Thomas Expecting First Child Together?

Might Alec Baldwin have even more good news to celebrate this week?!

After winning big at the SAG Awards this past Sunday the “30 Rock” actor and his wife, Hilaria Thomas, are expecting their first together, according to one report from In Touch.

But don’t go busting out that sparkling cider just yet — a rep for Baldwin is not commenting.

“Our response to baby speculation over the past 18 months has remained the same...” the actor’s PR company tweeted Tuesday afternoon. “when/if Alec&Hilaria have news they want 2 share, they will share it. Until then, no comment.”

Thomas was seen out and about in LA Tuesday wearing a loose green dress with a high waisted belt, furthering speculation she may have a baby on board.

“Hilaria has told only really close friends and family she is pregnant, only a close circle she trusts,” a friend of the actor allegedly told In Touch. “[Hilaria] has not said much to anyone as far as how far along she is…She is so healthy and a yoga freak, so everyone could tell right away something was different.”

Baldwin has a 17-year-old daughter, Ireland, from his previous marriage to Kim Basinger. This would be Thomas' first child.

Congrats to the happy couple, if there’s any truth to this report!

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Here’s the Proof There Will Most Likely Be a Destiny’s Child Super Bowl Reunion

Destiny’s Child may be sorta, kinda saying “No, No, No” to the rumors that they will be reuniting this Sunday during Beyonce’s Super Bowl Halftime performance … but the facts speak otherwise.

Michelle Williams, who was in the group for five years until their 2005 split, did an interview with WRUG Media last week in which she said the much-hyped reunion “is not confirmed,” which some news outlets took as a denial. One site even went as far as to go with the headline, “Michelle Williams: Super Bowl Destiny's Child Reunion Is 'Not True'” – but that’s not what she really said.

Williams, 32, also told WRUG that instead of busting a move with Beyonce and Kelly Rowlandon Sunday, “I’ll be in the musical ‘Fela!’” – but that too is not entirely accurate.

“omg! Insider’s” Nina Parker discovered that the Website for the Sidney Harmand Hall in Washington, D.C., where “Fela!” is currently in production, clearly states, “PLEASE NOTE: Michelle Williams will not be appearing January 31st – 3rd.”

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Megan Fox’s Brazilian Belly-Free Beer Commercial

Megan Fox may hate fame, but she’s not against using it to sell some beer!

The 26-year-old actress bats her blue eyes – and shows off her famous body – in a new commercial for the Brazilian brew Brahma.

In the 30-second spot – which is entirely in Portuguese except for Fox’s one line – the “This Is 40” star sports a tank top, cutoff jean shorts, and red stilettos, while delivering the message to Latin Americans that they can transform themselves into whoever they want to be at the country’s famed Carnival celebration, which kicks off February 9.

To prove the point, Fox makes her own transformation. After pulling off a white knit tank (though in a PG way), she becomes … a horn-playing man! Luckily for her male admirers (and her hubby Brian Austin Green), she transforms back … into a Brahma beer girl.

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Emma Stone Shares a Bed With Hairy Ben Affleck and Bradley Cooper

It was all in a day’s work for America’s sweetheart Emma Stone, who hopped into bed with Ben Affleck and Bradley Cooper for the cover shoot of Vanity Fair’s 19^th annual Hollywood issue.

And the “Movie 43” actress didn’t need blankets to stay warm. Both the “Argo” director and the “Silver Linings Playbook” actor donned animal suits for the playful shoot, which was helmed by famed shutterbug Bruce Weber. Affleck was outfitted as a brown bear while Cooper channeled his inner gorilla for the roaring good time.

Ben Affleck, Emma Stone, and Bradley Cooper on Vanity Fair’s Hollywood Cover

Both men – who have at least 14 years on the 24-year-old actress – rested their heads on her shoulder.

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January Jones Reveals Downside of Going from Brunette to Blonde: ‘My Hair is Falling Out in Clumps’

January Jones may have more fun as a blonde… but she also has a little less hair as a result.

Last week, the “Mad Men” actress went back to blonde, her third hair color in just a matter of months! In November, Jones debuted a brunette ‘do -- and before that in June, she went fiery red (with super long extensions) for her new movie “Sweetwater” – and now, her poor scalp is paying the high price of beauty.

“I have been every color and now my hair is falling out in clumps,” the 35-year-old told British magazine Grazia Daily while promoting “Sweetwater” at the Sundance Film Festival in Utah. “I’m going to have to shave it off and wear a wig!"

[Related: Lea Michele Debuts Two-Tone Blonde and Brunette Hair at SAG Awards]

Although she looks beautiful in every shade, Jones doesn't have a preference on her favorite hue. "I like it all colors, it makes you feel different according to what color it is, but I prefer to be blonde. My son recognizes me in photos when I am blonde. He says, ‘Mama' ... I didn’t get treated differently when I was red-headed, but when I went dark for a few months, I was suddenly invisible. Not just as a celebrity, but to my friends and family. I was like, 'Come on you guys, it’s me!'"

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Top Shots: January 30, 2013

Top Shots: January 30, 2013

He doesn't work out for nothing! Non-Grammy-nominated Justin Bieber showed off his abs for a gaggle of paparazzi while out and about in Miami on Monday. (1/28/2013)

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Brooke Hogan Responds to Public Outcry From ‘Sickos’ After Dad Tweets Photo of Her Legs

As if having a dad who has a bleach-blond handlebar mustache and wears orange-and-yellow boas wasn’t embarrassing enough!

Over the years, Hulk Hogan and his daughter Brooke have made many cringe with their just-a-little-too-close relationship. (We still can’t get the 2008 image of him rubbing suntan lotion all over her butt out of our heads!) But on Sunday, he really creeped us out when he tweeted a photo of the 25-year-old blonde in a mini dress and high heels with the caption: Brooke's legs.

In his defense (or not), before he posted the pic, he tweeted about going to his Hogan’s Beach bar in Tampa “for a Drizink,” so he probably didn’t have his wits about him.

Naturally, many of his followers were shocked … and not because Brooke has a great pair of stems. “You guys' relationship is disgusting. That s--t is just weird,” wrote @MissJia, while @FVTE3 added, “that s--t is extra creepy.”

But Brooke thought her dad’s actions were totally normal and on Monday took to her Twitter page, where she suggested that those who found Hulk’s comment to be icky were into bestiality … because that makes sense, right? “A dad can't even be proud of his daughter without sickos makin it something it's not,” she wrote. “Really?? Go back to your farm animals. #ignorant.”

picture,Brooke love it,tweets back thank u,proud dad tweets it,creeps and perverts everywhere," he wrote, although it still doesn't take away from the fact that he posted the photo on his own Twitter page. Even his ex-wife and Brooke's mom, Linda Hogan, got involved, tweeting, "U u ppl need to relax!!! We both think Brooke and her legs are gorgeous ! We r parents !! # spare me."

What do you think? Is Hulk Hogan simply proud of his daughter or do you find the photo and caption he posted to be a little creepy?

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Celebrity Kids in Adorable Winter Hats

Suri Cruise is a fashionista – even when it’s freezing! Out in New York City with mom Katie Holmes on Sunday, the 6-year-old braved the elements in style, wearing this adorable panda bear hat. The accessory was certainly the focal point of her fashionable little outfit, which included a gray coat, blue dress, and knee-high black leather boots. The mother-daughter duo, who are spending their first full winter as residents of the Big Apple

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Chris Brown vs. Frank Ocean: Dissecting the Differences

When the news about Chris Brown’s physical altercation with Frank Ocean made headlines on Monday morning, most people probably asked, “Chris Brown hit who?”

Indeed, Ocean – who is not related to “Caribbean Queen” singer Billy Ocean – may not be as well known as Brown, but he is arguably far more talented. Although the two are both nominated for Best Urban Contemporary Album at Sunday’s Grammys, there’s a vast different between the artists, both in terms of musical style and personal affectation.

To begin, Brown is a Top 40 artist, while Ocean is much more of an indie darling who has started to cross over to the mainstream. Both of them fall under the R&B / Urban genre umbrella though.

Brown, 23, often lip-syncs in concert… and not the Beyoncé kind of lip-syncing. Because he dances constantly during his performances, the “Turn Up the Music” singer instead chooses to mouth the words into a hands-free microphone attached to his head while a recorded track plays in concert.

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