Hollywood Headlines: A week in review
Sinead O’Connor’s motherly plea for the pop star to stop “pimping” herself was quickly retracted when an unappreciative Cyrus took to Twitter with acerbic insults. (O’Connor penned an open letter to the singer after Cyrus credited the elder songwriter as the inspiration behind the skin-flashing “Wrecking Ball” video.) “Who the ... is advising you? Because taking me on is even more ... stupid than behaving like a prostitute and calling it feminism,” O’Connor fired back. Ouch. We’re definitely keeping tabs on this verbal cat fight. (Powers Imagery / Associated Press)
Jennifer Lawrence spills about hurtful comments in the industry, Lauryn Hill finishes her prison sentence, a new celeb objects to Miley Cyrus’ revamped stage persona and much more.
By Andrea Wang / Los Angeles Times
Coroners announced that the “Glee” actor’s death in July was accidental, saying that he died from mixed drug toxicity that involved intravenous heroin use and ingestion of alcohol. Monteith had long struggled with addiction and had a history of stints in rehab. (Matt Sayles / Associated Press)
Look, Mom, no legs! In another display of his do-whatever-he-pleases disposition, Justin Bieber had his two bodyguards carry him on their shoulders to the top of the Great Wall. Other footage from the megastar’s trip to Beijing included a video of him skateboarding on the street while bodyguards tailed him on foot. (Nicky Loh / Getty Images)
“I’ve never walked the carpet with anyone, so they wonder: What does she do with her vagina,” the actress said about the media’s interest in her love life. Apparently Rodriguez is bisexual. “I’ve gone both ways. I do as I please,” she said. “Men are intriguing. So are chicks.” (Frederick M. Brown / Getty Images)
We’re surprised too. The star revealed that she received harsh criticism from industry professionals early in her career. “They brought in pictures of me where I was basically naked and told me to use them as motivation for my diet,” Lawrence said. After an Oscar win, Lawrence says she’s untouchable but still feels hurt. “They thought that because of the way my career had gone, it wouldn’t still hurt me,” she went on. “‘You really still care about that?’ Yeah. I was a little girl. I was hurt.” (Patrick T. Fallon / For The Times)
The singer was released after finishing up her three-month sentence for tax evasion and must serve an additional three months of home confinement. Hill was convicted on three misdemeanor counts after failing to pay taxes on more than $1.5 million earned in 2005-07. (Kena Betancur / Getty Images)
The premiere of Spears’ “Work, Bitch” music video was eye-catching, with its racy desert dance breaks, whip-wielding and skimpy outfits. But the pop-star mom said audiences saw the PG equivalent of what could have been, because she had her two sons in mind. “Oh, my God, we showed way more skin and did way more stuff for the video than what is actually there,” she recalled. “I cut out half the video because I am a mother and because ... it’s just hard to play sexy mom while you’re being a pop star as well.” (Al Powers / Associated Press)
The daughter of radio icon Casey Kasem and her two siblings protested in front of his home in Holmby Hills in an effort to see their father. Kerri said they have not been allowed to visit their father, who is suffering from advanced Parkinson’s disease, in three months. Casey’s brother, Mouner Kasem, spoke to the press as well: “I’ve got a feeling I might not see him again, and that’s why I’m here.” (Eric Jamison / Associated Press)
The red-lipped singer was supposedly spotted with a healthy baby bump where her abs should be. Stefani already has two sons with lead singer Gavin Rossdale of the band Bush. (Christopher Polk / Getty Images)
