Britney Spears has persuaded the minder/bodyguard for husband Kevin Federline to keep the job, In Touch Weekly reported. The minder, a straightlaced sort named Richard, quit because he was “upset with Kevin’s behavior,” a source told the magazine. Spears persuaded Richard to return, saying, “I’ll take care of the Kevin situation, if you take care of me,” the source added. Federline naturally is not happy with the set-up, but “Britney told him it wasn’t up for negotiation,” the source noted.
Maury Povich has been accused of having had a second mistress on his talk show. Producer Bianca Nardi, 28, claimed in a $100 million sex-harassment lawsuit filed April 24 that supervisor Donna Ingber’s intimacy with Povich subjected her to abuse on the job. Now, Nardi is ready to allege another woman was competing for Povich’s affection, the New York Daily News reported. A rep for the alleged second mistress acknowledged the rivalry, but insisted she and Povich “had a completely professional relationship.”
James Gandolfini got clipped by a taxi while riding his Vespa around 10:30 a.m. Wednesday in New York. Sameer Sheikh told the New York Daily News the cabbie and passersby helped Gandolfini to his feet. “I’m all right,” he said. “I’m fine.” Gandolfini’s rep doubted “The Sopranos” star would pursue a claim against the cabbie. His Vespa is in the repair shop.
Teri Hatcher told Oprah Winfrey on her daytime talk show last week she has not seen “American Idol” host Ryan Seacrest since they were photographed kissing in March. “I haven’t seen him since that day,” said Hatcher, who added the smooch came on their third date, but first time out alone. Seacrest called Hatcher later and told her, “I don’t think I can do this with you.” Several reports claim the meeting may have been a set-up for photographers by Seacrest.
Does North Korean dictator Kim Jong-Il enjoy twisted sex? That’s what former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright implied during a Wednesday breakfast celebrating her latest book, “The Mighty & the Almighty: Reflections on America, God and World Affairs.” According to the New York Daily News’ Lloyd Grove, Albright told her audience at Bergdorf Goodman: “We didn’t know a lot about him. Our intelligence said that he was crazy and a pervert.” Albright, who met with Jong-Il, added, to laughter: “He’s not crazy.”
George Michael will not face charges after he hit three parked cars in north London while driving his Range Rover, the London Evening-Standard reported. The pop star denies reports he drove off without reporting the accident.
Dame Edna Everage defended her alter ego, Barry Humphries, who admitted he slugged an Australian photographer last week. In a statement Everage said: “Luckily I wasn’t there, but I’m told he didn’t deliberately hit the poor photographer, but was pushing the camera away and his knuckles accidentally grazed the poor chap’s cheeks. I’m sending Barry off for counseling. He is a rageaholic and a tragic attention seeker.”
Jane Fonda signed a six-figure deal to become the face of L’Oreal Paris anti-aging cream, the London Evening-Standard reported. Fonda, 68, would be become the oldest spokesmodel for L’Oreal. French actress Catherine Deneuve touted products at age 61 two years ago. “I’m going to try to organize other women in my profession and my friends to say no to the duck lips and getting rid of the wrinkles,” Fonda said.
