PHOTOS: Hollywood Headlines: A crazy week in review
Shirley Dieu, a former guest on the “ Dr. Phil” show, is suing the TV therapist for alleged brainwashing, mental and physical abuse and indecent exposure, among other claims. She says that McGraw held her captive in a studio, used brainwashing techniques and touched her left breast. And then, it gets weird. Go here to read the whole bizarre account. (Matt Sayles / Associated Press)
Lindsay Lohan debuted her fashion line for Emanual Ungaro to a resounding EPIC FAIL from critics. How did things go so wrong? Four words: Bad Eighties, Heart Pasties.(Pascal Le Segretain / Getty Images)
Oscar-winning Adrien Brody is apparently itching to play action hero again, this time taking the lead in the upcoming reboot of the “Predator” franchise. It’s not a role that seems to be destined for Academy consideration, which leaves us thinking that mabye Brody is more interested in box office gold than gilded statuettes. (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)
The good/bad news is, Michael Vick is getting his own reality series on BET. The bad/good news is, it’s going to be a total downer. The show’s producers insist that the tone of the show is going to be “somber and serious,” rehashing his troubled past and exposing his struggles since being released from prison. They’ll even head to Leavenworth, Kan., to show the federal pen where Vick was behind bars, and take a trip to the Virginia property where Vick ran his dog-fighting ring. What a joyride. (Chris McGrath / Getty Images)
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PETA pulls the plug on TV producers’ plans to have a live chimpanzee sit with the DWTS judges in an upcoming episode. Sorry about that, monkey, it looks like that SAG card isn’t going to happen anytime soon. (Adam Larkey / Associated Press)
Much to the chagrin of reality TV wreck rubberneckers everywhere, it seems as though the saga of Jon and Kate will be winding down somewhat. A Pennsylvania judge made the divorce final, which was a bit earlier than the expected Dec. 21st decision date. But Kate Gosselin die-hards won’t be going through withdrawals any time soon, TLC has announced plans for a new show focusing on her life post-Jon. (Michael Pilla / Getty Images)
After a rumored Thailand vacation together, Katy Perry and Russell Brand were spotted together in London and Paris, holding hands. The quirky lovebirds made appearances at several Fashion Week events, like the John Galliano show pictured here. (Thimbault Camus / Associated Press)
Without warning, Miley Cyrus has left her 2,119,677 Twitter followers high and dry. The teen pop star abruptly canceled her account at the request of her new love interest, hunky Liam Hemsworth. Could this be the start of a celebrity Twitter backlash? (Jason DeCrow / Associated Press)
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Tom DeLay, who perservered despite stress fractures in both feet, ended his tenure on “Dancing With the Stars” after a spirited, cringe-inducing samba, complete with stars-’n’-bars-themed costumes. Ah, the politics of dancing ... (Adam Larkey / Associated Press)