ROLL CALL: Uncle Joey Finally Speaks Out About Alanis Song
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Uncle Joey Finally Speaks Out About Alanis Song: Dave Coulier is finally speaking out about being the man behind Alanis Morissette’s scathing hit song, “You Oughta Know.” “I said, ‘Wow, this girl is angry.’ And then I said, ‘Oh man, I think it’s Alanis,’” Dave told the Calgary Herald. “I listened to the song over and over again, and I said, ‘I think I have really hurt this person.’ I tried to contact her and I finally got a hold of her.” Luckily the former couple was able to patch things up. “We saw each other and hung out for an entire day. And it was beautiful. It was one of those things where it was kind of like, ‘We’re good.’”
LC To “Gossip”?: Lauren Conrad would seem like a natural fit for The CW’s “Gossip Girl,” but “The Hills” star told E!‘s Marc Malkin that she wants to keep all her gossiping planted in her semi-scripted reality show. “I probably wouldn’t want to see myself on there because it would ruin it for me,” she said. “I like watching other people get gossiped about. It makes me feel better.” Awww, so sweet!
Audrina Patridge Checks In: Speaking of people LC likes to gossip about, Audrina Patridge is slated to guest star on the new series, “Do Not Disturb,” with Jerry O’Connell and Niecy Nash, according to Audrina’s blog. And “The Hills” star couldn’t be happier. “I will be playing a guest checking into the hotel and I am going to film my scenes sometime next week! I think Jerry O’Connell is hysterical (have you guys seen his video on that website Funny or Die!?) and I can’t wait to meet Niecy!,” she blogged. It’s nice to see she’s getting work on a show where they admit to having a script.
David Beckham To Close Olympics: Soccer superstar David Beckham will help with the closing ceremony of the 2008 Beijing Olympics, Access Hollywood has confirmed. “David is going to be in the surprise finale. They always have a segment to do the handover, to showcase the next city to host the Olympics,” a source told People. The 2012 games will be held in London. “He was very involved in the London bid to get it, and as a Londoner he is incredibly proud that the Olympics will be in London,” the source went on to say. “He is passionate about it and looking forward to the games in 2012.”